Secrecy Prevails Over Talk With Stalin 8 Navy Ships Caught In Ice
Patrol planes maintain vigil on a shifting ice field threatening to block an eight ship Navy supply convoy bound for Barrow Alaska. Vessels targeted a rendezvous south of Barrow to await clearance to enter Barrow Beach, while unloading crews man cranes around the clock. Vice Admiral Murray and Rear Admiral Rodgers travel to Alaska to oversee operations and inspect Nome and Kodiak facilities. The halibut boat Sisu, damaged in a marine incident, is expected to return this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Barrow
Alaska
Valles
Here
Barrow Beach
Navy
San Diego
George D. Murray
B. J. Rodgers
Conovoy
Murray
Rodgers
Nome
Kodiak Island
Lower Show of Garden Club Set for August 11
The Juneau Garden Club will hold its annual flower show August 11 at the Scottish Rite Temple. Open from 2 to 9 PM, the event adds corsages and driftwood arrangements to the flower division and includes new small fruit entries in horticulture. Hostesses include Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Boyd, and Mrs. Day. registration by Mrs. Biggs. arrangements by Mrs. Renshaw and Mrs. Haen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau Garden Club
Scottish Rite Temple
Harry Stonehouse
W. J. Walker
Josephine Boyd
Ray Day
W. B. Biggs
Ray Renshaw
George Haen
Charles Forward
Earle Hunter
L. E. Iverson
Jack Clark
Eltonere
VFWA Tonight Meeting At Baranof Hotel Leaders Visit
The Women's Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets tonight at 8 o'clock in the Stoove Lodge Rooms. Charles G. Boswick and James C. McAden, with PAA, arrived yesterday and are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFWA
Veterans of Foreign
PAA
Charles G. Boswick
James C. McAden
Tte
Baranof Hotel
Rep J Parnell Thomas faces scrutiny over tax and kickback scheme
The Washington memo discusses Rep J Parnell Thomas of New Jersey, head of the Un American Activities Committee, accused of paying clerk Myra Midkiff 1400 a year with her salary kicked back to him, and of tax deferment requests for 1943. The four year scheme had her handle only home envelopes while thomas avoided higher tax brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wismaerox
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Un-American Activities Committee
Miss Midkiff
First National Bank of
Allendale
N. J
Thomas
Miss Midkitt
Collector of Internal Revenue
Myra Midkiff
Thesyaar
Whittaker Addresses Rotary Meeting on Alaska Health
Harold A. Whittaker professor at the University of Alaska spoke at the Rotary gathering on Alaska’s industrial and commercial prospects. He lauded the Territorial Health Department plan led by Dr Earl Albrechtsen to tackle health issues. Johanna Marie McPhetres, newborn daughter of Rev and Mrs Samuel McPhetres, was welcomed in Rotary style and a bank fund of 21.70 began for the Rotary Ann."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Whittaker
Neil
Tel. Ee
Aber
Territorial
Alaska
Territorial Health Department
Dar
Earl Albrecht
Johanna Marie McPhetres
Samuel A. MePhetres
Rotary
Ann J
R. C. Krueger
Seattle
Frank MacDermott
Anchorage
Bremerton
Floyd Woolcott
Fairbanks
Ken Kadow
Department of the Interior
J. P. Anderson
Ames, Iows
George Washington Takes Twenty-Eight En Route to Skagway
The Alaska Transportation XEeS ship George Washington docked in Juneau around midnight and departed at 6 AM carrying 28 passengers to Haines Seattle Sitka and Skagway. Passengers include Rose Fontecchio Hén ma Erickson Mr and Mrs Robert Treat and child Gay Golden Noreen and Leslie Cummings Ed McGinty and others. Captain Leishman and Suzanne Schmitt listed among Skagway travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Transportation Xeessel George Washington
Juneau
Skagway
Haines
Rose Fontecchio
Hénma Erickson
Robert ‘Treat
Bill Mathney
Roy’ ‘Clift
Don Little
Seattle
Gay Golden
Rowe
Land and Child
Harold Hanson
W. F. Cummings
Noreen Cummings
Leslie Cummings
L. W. Audas
Ed McGinty
C. H. Coles
A. Hicks
W. H. Nicholson
H. G. June
Rideout Burbank
Frank L. Rearick
Sitka
H. Daniels
Harriet Sloan
Leishman
Suzanne
Chm
Stock quotations from New York August fourth
Closing prices show Alaska Juneau 3 percent, American Can 82, Anaconda 374, Curtiss Wright 10, International Harvester 20, Kennecott 58, New York Central 17, Northern Pacific 23, U S Steel 79. Dollar amount trades reach 70 000 shares. averages list Industrials 183.02, rails 6, utilities 34.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Transcripts Ordered in Two Juneau Murder Trials
The Ninth Circuit in San Francisco has ordered transcripts for the trials of two convicted Juneau murderers, George Morrison Meeks and Eugene LaMoore alias Austin Rollan. The appeals cannot proceed until the transcripts are prepared. Meeks was convicted for the 1945 Campbell murder after a 16 day trial, LaMoore for the 1946 Ellen murder with Austin Nelson already executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth District
U. 5 Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Juneau
George Morrison Meeks
Eugene LaMoore
Austin Rollan
U. S
P. J. Gilmore, Jr
Mildred Maynard
Meeks
Clarence J. Campbell
Deer Out of Season Fined $200 for Five Counts
Eddie Jack of Tenakee pled guilty to taking and possessing a doe and a fawn at Crab Bay Tenakee Inlet. U S Commissioner Felix Gray fined him 200 dollars total on four counts citing Alaska's dwindling game supply and wilderness hunting pressures. Attorney N C Banfield represented Jack with USFWS Agent Jack O Connor attesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Jack
Tenakee
U. S
Felix Gray
Jack
Crab Bay
Tenakee Inlet
Gray
Alaska
N. C. Banfield
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jack O'Connor
Truman Excess Profits Tax Bill Proposed to Congress
President Truman asked Congress to approve a 4.3 billion dollar excess profits tax aimed at shielding the public from peacetime profiteers. The measure, patterned on the wartime levy, features larger exemptions and a softer graduated rate than the 85.5 percent wartime excess profits tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Cordova Visitors Include Local Residents At Baranof Hotel
Cordova residents visiting here include Mr and Mrs Louis D Banta registered at the Baranof Hotel Ray Carder of Skagway a local visitor staying at the Gastineau Hotel Canneryman Leonard J Wilson of Libby McNeill and Libby Seattle is in town a guest at the Baranof Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Louis D. Banta
Baranof Hotel
Skagway
Ray Carder
Ay Gastineau Hotel
Canneryman
Leonard J. Wilson
Libby McNeill and
Libby
Seattle
FWS Officials Stay in Juneau Hotel During Visit
Fish and Wildlife Service officials Howard Baltzo Roy Cole and Tom Berg from Anchorage are in town and lodging at the Hotel Juneau. A note from Wrangell mentions Andy staying near Bars and a Saute stop, though details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FWS
Howard Baltzo
Roy Cole
Tom Berg
Anchorage
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Hotel
Juneau
Smith Wins Easy Democratic Governor Nomination in Missouri
Missouri primary results show State Auditor Portrst Smith capturing the Democratic nomination for governor with a large vote margin over Dan Nee and Roy McKittrick. Kansas City anti-Pendergast support aided Smith as GOP numbers favored Murrau Thompson over Da vis Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
Virginia
Porest Smith
U. S
Dan M. Nee
Roy MckKittrick
Smith
Kansas City
Schoeppel
Wichita
Harold Malate
Cappers
George McGill
E. K Dean
Paca
A. Wills Robertson
P. Hart
Roanoke
New Tug Company to Bring Barge for Juneau Steel
J Hawthorne of the Alaska Straits Tug and Barge Co says a company tug and 1000 ton barge, former freighter H 8 Holmes, will arrive in Juneau to remove scrap metal from AJ Mine for Bethlehem Steel Seattle. Bill Manthey and Lemon Creek Sand and Gravel Co handle the metal. Tugs recently moved war surplus from Shemya to Seattle. A second tug left Seattle for Honolulu to retrieve two Navy destroyers for scrap. Arrangements are pending for a Juneau branch operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hawthorne
Alaska Straits Tug and Barge Co
Juneau
Bethlehem Steel Co
Seattle
Bill Manthey
Lemon Creek Sand and Gravel Co
H. 8. Holmes
Alaska
Hawthorne
Shemya
Aleutian Islands
Honolulu
Weather Report for Juneau and Vicinity
Temperatures for a 34 hour period ending at 7 30 this morning show a maximum of 68 and a minimum of 45 in Juneau and at the airport a maximum of 68 and a minimum of 40 Mostly fair with some high and intermediate cloudiness tonight and Thursday Little change in temperature Precipitation figures show no rain in Juneau city since August 1 1 99 inches and since July 1 9 14 inches at the airport none since August 1 191 inches since July 1 6 03 inches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Juneau
Foreua
Toda
Potluck Luncheon Set For Pioneers Picnic
At the Pioneers and Auxiliary picnic a potluck luncheon is planned with details to be furnished. The event is described as a lively community gathering with expectations of broad participation and food contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneers
Spy Informer On Stand Again In Commie Hearing
In Washington on August 4 Na than Gregory Silvermaster testified he never spied for any nation but acknowledged Naval Intelligence once sought his removal from government service. He refused to answer about Communist ties citing self incrimination fears. Elizabeth Bentzgy repeated she believed he passed secrets to the Russians. Silvermaster read a statement claiming clearance by agencies and noted letters from Patterson and Currie and Baldwin’s involvement. He listed degrees from the University of Washington and University of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gregory Silvermaster
Naval
House
American Activities Committee
Muster
Elizabeth T. Bent- Igy
Silvermaster
U. S
Secret Service
Patterson
Laughlin Currie
C. B. Bald
Winikewise
Currie
Miss Bept
Baldwin
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
University of
University of California
Coast Guard Marks 158th Birthday in Historic Review
The article notes the U S Coast Guard’s 166th anniversary tracing back to 1790 when the Revenue Cutter Service formed under George Washington. It highlights peacetime duties like safety, navigation aids, rescue operations, law enforcement, and transoceanic flight safety, plus mentions visiting figures and Sitka fisheries representatives staying in Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
U. S
Coast Guard
U. S. Congress
George Washington
Revenue Cutter Service
Treasury Department
Navy
Poll tax fight dropped in Senate vote
The Senate voted 69 to 16 to end the poll tax dispute as Congress reconvened for a special session. GOP leaders agreed to clear the deck and shift to other business while Southern Democrats pressed to end the filibuster. House Republicans meanwhile advanced an anti inflation bill restoring installment buying controls through March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
GOP
Millikin
R-Colo
Truman
Convention Talk Heard Today by Local Kiwanigans
Roe Fulkerson editorial speech at the International Kiwanis Convention in Los Angeles was relayed by KINY as the noon Kiwanis Club luncheon in the Gold Room Baranof Hotel was discussed. Fred Dunn introduced Dr. F L Woolcott who invited locals to visit Fairbanks. A board meeting is set for 8 tonight. All salmon cans for the nix project are now labeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe Fulkerson
Kiwanian Publications
Los Angeles
Kiwanis Club
Gold Room
Baranof
KINY
Howard Privett
Fred Dunn
F. L. Woolcott
Fairbanks Club
Fairbanks
Gene Vuille
New York writer visits Juneau for Alaska material
Dorothy Dignam of N W Ayer and Ben public relations in New York City travels to Juneau this week gathering material for Alaska articles. She will also visit cousin Helen Hateh at Sheldon Jackson Junior College in Itka and plans pieces on Alaska advertising selling problems and women’s interests including employment and homemaker topics. She expects to visit Sitka tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dignam
Ayer and Son Public Relations Department
New York City
Juneau
Alaska
Miss Dignam
Helen Dignam Hateh
Sheldon Jackson Junior College
Itka
N. W. Ayer
Ben
Cempany
Sitka
Sunset fishing vessel overdue prompts Coast Guard alert
The Sunset of Juneau is overdue after last being seen early last week. Captain Andy Frederickson is master. Coast Guard Wachusett in Juneau asks anyone with information to contact them. Also notes: William Olsen in town staying at Gastineau Hotel. Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post to meet at 8 tonight. Verne M. Clark of Petersburg joins VPW Jeep Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S, Coast Guard
Juneau
Andy Frederickson
Coast Guard
Wachusett
Vern Metcalfe
Taku Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Verne M. Clark
Petersburg
VPW
Jeep Club
Guatineva
Pitching Champ From Ketchikan Due Here Friday
Joe Wemnet says Dick Hamlin of the Ketchikan Chronicle is due to arrive Friday for a junior mound contest in Southeast Alaska at the Junko Gap hurling event with Johnny Jensen. Dyer, the Seattle winner, was defeated in both prior showings as Hamlin and Jensen beat him in recent Southeast Alaska runs aboard the George Washington. Further arrangements by Werner will be announced when definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wemnet
Dick Hamlin
Etchikan Chronicle
Joneia Priday
Johnny Jensen
Junko Gap
Alaska
Hamlin
Jensen
Peter Dyer
Seattle
George Washington
Dyer
Werner
Kadow to Speak at Chamber Meeting Thursday Noon
Kenneth Kadow, chairman of the Interdepartmental Alaska Committee of the Department of the Tatertor, will be principal speaker at the weekly Chamber of Commerce Meeting Thursday at noon. Important letters on Coast Guard headquarters location will be read and discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kadow
Alaska
Department of the Tatertor
Chamber of Commerce
Coast Guard
Two B-298 Planes to Leave For Anchorage on Globe Hop
IGEYO Aug 4 Two round the world B 298 will depart at 8 a m tomorrow for Anchorage Alaska on the line next to last leg of their globe circling hop. No speed record attempt. The crew had an extra day of rest after a long hop from Ceylon to Manila and here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGEYO
Anchorage
Alaska
Globe
Air Force
Ceylon
Manila
Meeting Looms on Possible Four-Power Talks with Stalin
Secrecy cloaks Washington London and Paris as Western Powers mull a new conference with Stalin and Molotov over German questions amid Berlin crisis. Reports say Moscow suggests a currency compromise while rumors swirl about a change in Berlin military governance and potential leadership shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
London
Paris
Russia
Stalin
Moscow
Molotov
Germany
Berlin
Eastern Economic Commission
Ice
Steamers sailings and arrivals in Pacific Northwest ports
Princess Louis to sail from Vancouver tonight at nine. Square Knot to sail from Seattle August 5, Square Linnet August 6, Aleutian August 7, Princess Norah August 7. Sword Knot Seattle August 7. Gursair to arrive Thursday morning then sail south at 11:30 p m Alaska bound Friday to southbound around 10 a m Monday. Commissioner Felix Gray reports six marriage licenses in July and tabulations show seventeen tab rins fourteen deaths in his office notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Louis
Vancouver
Square Knot
Seattle
Square Linnet
Princess Norah
Sword Knot
Gursair
Alaska
Felix Gray
Coy Sangre
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Barrow
Sisu
Eric Unierda
Drew Pearson
Copsright
H. A. Whittaker
Rotary Meet
Higher Court
Fates of
LaMoore
Wrangell
Andy
Barsneed Ha Hotel
Tigher
Thompson
Capper
Juneau Steel
Commie
N. G. Silverwaster
Beautleites
H. 5. Ream
Frank Michan
J. Harington
M. Brennan
Ira M. Kershnew
Albert Lyford
A. W. Kellingsworth
Harry A. Darvinen
A. B. Carson
Pyramid Fisheries Co. of
Jim Wright
A. Hedman
Sitkan
Erie Saukks
Gastineau Hotel
VFW Meeting
Oregon
Joyce Davis
Seaside
Atlantic City
Jo Ann Amorde
Ketchikan
Kadow
Chamber
Japan
Luchis D. Clay
Clay
Chicago Press ‘Service Dispatch
Mark Clark
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Chicago Tribune
Army
Albert D. Wedemeyer
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