Congress to adjourn after housing and anti inflation bills
Washington reports Congress moved toward final action on watered-down housing and anti inflation measures. The Senate passed the housing bill and sent it to the House while the Senate Banking Committee tweaked the anti inflation bill. Speaker Martin said the House would accept the Senate housing bill and send it to the White House, with adjournment possible Saturday. Changes included higher bank reserve requirements and delayed effective dates for installment buying restrictions. A price freeze proposal failed 5 to 5 in committee.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Senate Banking Committee
Martin
Mass
White House
Federal Reserve System
Capehart
R.-Ind
Weather Summary for Juneau and Vicinity
Temperatures for a 24 hour period ending at 7 20 this morning show a maximum of 72 and a minimum of 50 in Juneau and at the airport a maximum of 72 and a minimum of 42. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a low near 52 tomorrow morning and a high tomorrow afternoon. Since August 1 rainfall totals 1.91 inches and since July 1 total 6.08 inches.
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Juneau
Uneau
Prince George Docks Juneau This Morning
The Prince George arrived in Juneau this morning at o clock and sailed two hours later on a southbound trip. It carried five passengers from Juneau to Seattle and Vancouver: Hazel M Forde Harrington G D King J Gris dale and Tony Morris. Mrs Robert Greenewald Pauline Greenewald and Olka Robbing of Hoonah are staying at the Baranof Hotel. Seattleites in town include Claire Roberts Sitka McCarthy Jerry Oaksmith Mr and Mrs Walt Les and Charles P Doram.
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Prince George
Juneau
Seattle
Vancouver
Hazel M. Forde
8. Harrington
G. D. King
J. Grisdale
Tony Morris
Robert Greenewald
Pauline Greenewald
Olka Robbing
Hoonah
Baranof Hotel
Engineers Get 40 Million for Alaska Defense
The Army announced a large expansion with 40,007,085 allocated to bolster Alaska defense amid housing shortages delaying ground force increases. The plan, part of a 612,700,000 program, also earmarked 151,000,000 for Army and Air Force construction in 27 states and overseas areas.
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Washington
Army
White Sands
Alaska
New Mexico
Royals
Edna Peterka Joins Alaska Health Department
Miss Edna Peterka arrives to join the nursing staff of the Alaska Department of Health in the Fairbanks area. She previously served with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health in Cleveland for four years and spent three years in the Army Nurse Corps. She has seven years in county public health. Fest Denver couples guest at Baranof Hotel. L Sasseen of Northway visiting Tuneau, staying at Gaspeau Hotel.
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Edna Peterka
Alaska Department of Health
Fairbanks
Peterka
Cuyahoga County , Board of Health
Cleveland
Ohio
Army Nurse Corps
Denver
James B. Granby
Edward E. Goshish
Colo
Baranof Hotel
Paras
Congress Rubber-Stamped Dash To End Session
The House, locked doors, approved a caucus draft of leaders decisions with minimal Republican protest. Walter Judd questioned whether members were consulted, but Speaker Martin called the draft only a proposed statement. Dawson urged action on high living costs. Halleck favored early adjournment amid applause.
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House
Minnesota
Walter Judd
Truman
Joe Martin
Judd
Leatters
William Dawson
Utah
Dawson
Martin
Charlie Halleck
Chartile
Taft
Navy plane crash kills ten near Miami in collision
A Navy transport plane collided with a Stearman trainer 23 miles north of Miami causing the transport to crash and burn. Ten men died aboard the transport. initial reports of four WAVE passengers were contradicted by the Navy. Pilot Lt. Comdr. Walter Bascom Shrout of Norfolk and co pilot Lt. Comdr. P. F. Peters Jr. of Mobile headed the crew.
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Miami
Fla
Navy Board of
Navy
Stearman
Here
Walter Bascom Shrout
USN
Norfolk
P. F. Peters, Jr
Mobile
Ala
Charred wreckage found of Air France liner off African coast
New York reports the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell found wreckage including an airplane and seats believed to be the giant Air France Latoerere 631. The seven tonne six engine craft disappeared Sunday with 52 aboard. A Coast Guard commander stated there was little doubt it was the missing airliner.
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New York
U. S. Coast Guard
Campbell
Air France
Browder Refused Reinstatement in Communist Party
The Communist Party refused Earl Browder's bid to rejoin after a unanimous vote at its 11th Annual Convention. Also noted are hotel guests in Juneau from Petersburg and Indianapolis visitors staying at local hotels.
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Browder
Communist Party
New York
Earl Browder
Bez Announces Cannery Deal Transfer in Puget Sound Region
Nick Bez, chairman of the Columbia Packing Board, announces a new cannery deal involving Alaska and Puget Sound properties formerly tied to Astoria-F Sound Canning Company. The Campbell plant at Excursion is noted as destroyed last May, with assets including Ghuckanut and McKay Harbor facilities, scows, and the Toddee Company cannery at Peril to process Alaska waters this year.
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Campbell
Excursion
Alaska
Toddee Company
Peril
Flood Wrecks Nanking Region Years Flooded Areas
Yellow River floods in North Honan reported by officials as causing about 3500 deaths and leaving 400,000 homeless. North Hopeun province districts north of Chenghsi en flooded after dikes on the Tsinho tributary collapsed. Authorities caution preliminary counts may overstate casualties.
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Nanking
Yellow River
North Honan
Northwan
Chenghsien
Ski Club outlines 1948 49 season plans in Juneau
The Juneau Ski Club met at Alaska Transportation Co to set start plans for the 1948 49 season on September 1. Co chairs Pete Wood and Dean Williams will lead Evergreen Bowl preparations with partial bowl clearing and lighting. Membership drive, ski picnic date August 25, tow repairs, and September elections were discussed.
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Juneau
Alaska Transportation Co
Second Meadow
Pete Wood
Dean Wiliams
Sid Thompson
Lane Roff
Katherine Nelson
Jim Curdh
Ernie Jacobson
Lane
Rost
Joyce Smith
Katherine Nel
Dean Williams
Rose Wolf
U S Woman Wins Two Diving Crowns at London Olympics
Mrs. Vicki Manslo Draves of Pasadena California became the first woman to win both the springboard and high platform diving titles at the 1948 Olympic Games in Wembley England. Patricia Ann Fisener of San Francisco finished second in the high dive.
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Olympic Pool
Wembley
England
Vicki Manslo Draves
Pasadena
Calif
Patricia Ann Fisener
San Francisco
Spy Hearing Delivers Claims on Uranium Exports to Russia
Washington reports Rep. McDowell charged 1945 shipments of uranium metal to Russia, with earlier figures of 1943 and 1944 totals. Hearings paused as Senate committee cites lack of FBI records from Attorney General Clark, while House panel holds secret witness session amid accusations of Communist espionage reaching high government levels.
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Washington
McDowell
R-Penn
Russia
House
House Un-American Activities Committee
Capitol
Truman
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Atttorney
Tom Clark
FBI
William W. Remington
Ttown
Rep
Mundt
Clark
Remington
Congress
Salmon Derby Second Day Set Amid Prize Increase
The Salmon Derby moves to Sunday morning at 6 o'clock with more entrants and higher prizes. The Territorial Sportsmen Board allows unused certificates for day two, weather permitting, and will decide before 6 am. A rule clarification states that fish landed by gaff hook or net qualify for prize eligibility.
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The
Territorial Sportsmen
Teen-Age Club Sets Evening Meeting in Juneau
Director Zach Gordon announced a special session for all members of the Juneau Teen-Age Club to meet at 10:15 tonight, inviting both boys and girls who are members to attend.
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Juneau
Zach Gordon
Army Supers Circle Globe For First Time Return to Base
In Tucson Arizona at Davis Monthan Field the H-295 airliners completed a 15 day globe circling flight in 10 hops landing at 6 13 a m MST. A crash near Adel New Mexico killed 17 of 18 men aboard the third Superfort during the journey. Two officers named Lt Col Richard W Kline and First Lt A M Neal piloted the final leg from Anchorage Alaska.
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Tucson
Ariz
Davise Monthan Pioid
Adel
Armbla
Anchorage
Alaska
Richard W. Kline
Haskell
Texas
A. M. Neal
Visalia
Calif
Davise Monthan
Bernard B. Ogus
Los Angeles
Lakenheath
England
Barrow Alaska Ships Bring Vital Supplies Under Icebound Rush
At Barrow Alaska on August 4, naval transports unload cargo for the oil exploration base. Generators, crates, and military gear fill the shore as helicopters and amphibians help position the fleet against shifting ice. Residents and Navy staff liken the scene to an invasion beachhead and Christmas in August.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
America
Wnehor
Navy
Barrow
Ward Shore
Warne to Visit Alaska for Two-Week Alaska Field Meeting
Assistant Secretary of the Interior William E. Warne will fly to Alaska Sunday for a two week trip. He will lead the organizational meeting of the Interior Department's Alaska Field Committee in Anchorage next Tuesday, accompanied by H. Rex Lee, assistant director of the Division of Territories.
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Washington
William £. Warne
Alaska
Warne
Interior Department
Anchorage
H. Rex Lee
Department
Division of Territories
Arrivals From Seattle Via PAA Clippers List
Nineteen persons arrived here from Seattle yesterday via PAA Clippers I. The group includes Elwood Greer J B Greer Raymond Gelotte and wife Freida Robinson and infant Fred die Charles Robinson Dr Elaine Schwing Margaret Lantos Charles Young Joseph and Lillian Morris Ben Mullen Beulah Havens Allan MacKenzie Jack and Gertrude Con Way Sam Asp and Clara Hubin. Departures include Mrs L H Fowler Ames Demers Chuck Davis Dewey Beverly Elizabeth Walker Edward Leach Dorothy Taylor Alice Sowinski Betty Short Dr C C Pavlova Virginia Sprague Edwin Klopp and Steg Cosman. To Annete Edna and Ann Klein all and Leonard Wilson.
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Seattle
PAA Clippers I
Elwood Greer
J. B .Greer
Raymond Gelotte
Freida Robinson
Freddie
Charles Robinson
Elaine Schwing
Margaret Lantos
Charles Young
Joseph
Lillian Morris
Ben Mullen
Beulah Havens
Allan MacKenzie
Jack
Gertrude Con Way
Sam Asp
Clara Hubin
Dewey Beverly
Elizabeth Walker
Edward Leach
Dorothy Taylor
Alice Sowinski
Betty Short
Dr. C. C. Pavlova
Virginia Sprague
Edwin Klopp
Steg Cosman
Annete
Edna and
Ann Klein
Leonard Wilson
Steamship Movements Report For Pacific Northwest Ports
Sailings from Vancouver Seattle and Beattle noted with multiple vessels scheduled to depart today tomorrow and Monday. Princess Lowse to Vancouver due tomorrow afternoon or evening while Juneau City Council plans a short routine meeting tonight.
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Princess Lowse
Vancouver
Seattle
Beattle
Princess Norsh
Sword Knot
Baranot
Draft Board 10 Locate In Kraft Building In Juneau
The Juneau Local Selective Service Board will move its office to the Kraft Building on Franklin Street, at the Baronot Book Shop site, announced Territorial Director John McCormick. Mrs Esther Loughren will be the Board's Clerk, and outlying areas will have designated registrars to register men locally.
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Juneau
Juneau Fire Dept Receives PAC Bureau Commendation
In a brief meeting Fire Chief Minard Mill reported Pacific Fire Rating Bureau tests in Juneau over the past month. Engineer Heans and Inspector Haakas praised the department for city-wide inspections and pumping tests while Lions Club complimented on playground equipment valued over $1,000.
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Juneau Fire Dept
PAC
Juneau
G. Heans
Bureau
Haaas
Lions Club
Douglas Beach
Volunter
Ju Deau
Envoys of Three Nations Meet Molotov in Moscow
United States Britain and France sent envoys to the Kremlin to seek a basis for ending the Berlin blockade and easing East West tensions. The three diplomats led by Walter Bedell Smith, Frank Roberts, and Yves Chataigneau met Molotov for a three hour session, then moved to the American Embassy with no comment. Berlin easing noted as Moscow reports show partial relief of blockade for Western sector firms and banks. Western officials planned a Western Germany government and a possible follow up four power talks amid ongoing dispute.
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Associated Press
United States
Britain
France
Molotov
U. S
Walled Bedell Smith
Kremlin
Moscow
Frank Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
Stalin
Berlin
Dilomats
London
Uly
Russia
Atta
Oxtata
Ang
New
Ship Docks at Skagway Direct From Japan
The 7,600 ton Swarthmore Victory arrived at Skagway yesterday, the first ship in 25 years to lock in an Alaskan Port of Entry directly from Japan. Customs officials say it will pickup surplus equipment from the Canal project for shipment to San Francisco.
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Japan
Skagway l
San Francisco
Swarthmore Victory
U. S. Customs Service
Stock quotations and market update from New York
Closing quotes show Alexis Junesu at 3 percent and American Can at 4 percent. Anaconda 38 with Curtiss Wright 9, International Harvester 20, New York Central 17, Northern Pacific 23, US Steel 79, and Pound at 4.03. 690000 shares traded. Averages Industrials 183.01 Rails 61.44 Utilities 34.95. Sitka visitor Claire Roberts registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
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New York
Alexis Junesu
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss Wright
International Harvester
Kihnecot
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Rails
Utilities
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Alaska Health Dept
Northway
L. H. Sasseen
Gasineau Hotel
Drew Pearson
Martin Olam
Prances Bolt
Trenton
N. J
William Horner
New Jersey
Horner
Petersburg
A. W. Guver
Chilkoot
K. Senig
Bourn Bend, Ind
Gastineau Hotel
Florida
Nick Bez
U.S
PAA
Juneau City
Draft Board 10
Kraft Bldg
Russ
Foreign Office
Germany
Skagway
Japport
Sitka
Claire Roberts
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