Lathrop will probate in Alaska after fatal mine accident
The will of Austin E. Lathrop, noted Alaska pioneer and industrialist, will be probated in Alaska. Edward F. Medley said the Lathrop companies will stay operating with Medley as president. Executors are Medley, Miriam Dickey, Sydney C. Raynor, and Harry J. Hill. More than 50 relatives and various institutions will share the estate. terms remain private.
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Seattle
Austin E. Lathrop
Alaska
Captain Lathrop
Medley
Tanana Publishing Company
Fairbanks
Fairbanks News-Miner
Midnight Sun Broadcasting Company
Anchorage
KFAR
KFQD
Healy River Coal Corporation
Santrana
Cordova Commercial Company
Cordova
First Bank of
University of Alaska
St. Joseph's Hospital of
Providence Hospital of
Medley Miriam Dickey
Sydney C. Raynor
Harry J. Hill
Red forces ford river new threat to Taegu front
Allied units pressed a counterattack as Communist forces crossed the Naktong river threatening Taegu and pushed toward Chinju. Reports said 9,000 Reds ford the river under darkness with tanks and more armor moving to breach the line. U.S. casualties were listed as 10 killed, 50 wounded, seven missing.
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United Nations
Korea
Naktong
Taegu
U.S
Pohang
MacArthur
Chinju
Pusan
U. S
U.S. First Cavalry Division
Yongdok
Naktong River
South Korea
Tokyo
Changnyong
Korean Peninsula
Changryong
John&. Church
Waegwan
Kumchon
Yongkok
U.N
North Korea
Stock Quotations From New York August Eight Summary
Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at 2 percent and a list of prices for American Can Anaconda Curtiss Wright International Harvester Kennecott New York Central Northern Pacific U S Steel and Pound at 2 804. Sales totaled 2 180 000 shares. Averages show industrials 215 44 rails 62 24 utilities 38 51.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U.S. Steel
Washington Merry-Go-Round on War Readiness and Politics
Air Force officers keep detailed wartime plans ready to strike within 24 hours of any initial Soviet move. Navy efficiency credited to Admiral Sherman and Secretary Matthews teamwork. Senator Margaret Chase Smith withdraws from the wire tapping probe to avoid biased judgment against Owen Brewster. Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas blocks rent control amendment in cities.
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Air Force
Moscow
Navy
Forrest Sherman
Matthews
Sherman
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Senate
Owen Brewster
Brewster
Miss Chadwick Sets Channel Swim Record in Dover
Florence Chadwick of San Diego swam the English Channel from Cape Gris Nez to Dover in 18 hours 38 minutes, beating Gertrude Ederle's 1926 women's mark by over an hour. Shirley France abandoned eight miles offshore as Chadwick pressed on with cheers from spectators along the white cliffs.
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Dover
England
Florence Chadwick
San Diego
Shirley May
France
Miss Chadwick
Gertrude Ederle
Ederle
Cape Gris Nez
Chadwick
Georges Michel
Miss Ederle
Mille Gade Carson
Vast Canned Salmon Shipment Worth Millions To Puget Sound
Close to 17 million dollars worth of Alaska canned salmon will reach Puget Sound over the next two weeks on four ships operated by Alaska Steamship Company. Victoria carries 42,000 cases. Sailor's Splice 96,000. Nadina and Chena bring 570,000 cases. Chena due Seattle Friday. Nadina expected late next week.
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Seattle
Alaska
Puget Sound
Sound
Bellingham
Bristol Bay
Victoria
Kenai Peninsula
Prince William Sound
Sailor's Splice
Kodiak Island
Cook Inlet
Alaska Steamship Company
Urgent Societe Meeting Set At Legion Dugout Thursday
A meeting of urgent importance will be held Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the Legion Dugout. Every member of the Societe is urged to be present as the final schedule of events for the annual gathering will be discussed. Committees to function during September 2 to 6 will be designated per Walter W Smith Chief de Gare.
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Legion
Societe
Walter W. Smith
de Gare
Lutheran Ladies to Sew Thursday Bazaar Prep
Ladies of the Lutheran church will meet Thursday at 1:30 PM at Mrs. Ottar Johnson’s home 617 West 11th Street to sew for the fall bazaar.
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Lutheran Church
Ottar Johnson
West 11Th Street
Petersburg Shaken by Two Minor Quakes Last Night
Two slight earthquakes were felt in Petersburg Alaska at about 9 15 p m No damage or injuries were reported Residents suspected dynamite blasts at a nearby construction project The city also experienced three quakes in August 1949
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Petersburg
Alaska
22 Southbound on Princess Louise voyage details
Seven disembarked at 8 this morning as the Princess Louise docked and 22 passengers boarded the CPR liner for the 9 a m sailing to British Columbia ports. Arrivals from Skagway included Mr and Mrs Pidgeon Mrs Helen E Roff Miss Marguerite Shaw Miss Kostler, and Mr and Mrs McVey. Boarders were Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson, Mrs Helen Saale, Mrs A Loop, Mrs Ida Hudson, Mrs A Whipple, Mrs T Whipple, Mr and Mrs Selby, Mr and Mrs Jackson, Miss Miriam Troutman Tully Ruth Sherran Beth Maline Claire Olson and passengers Trudell Brothers Farnell Witanen Dye and Hoy.
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Princess Louise
CPR
British Columbia
Skagway
Pidgeon
Helen E. Roff
Marguerite Shaw
Kostler
McVey
Robert Anderson
Helen Saale
A. Loop
Ida Hudson
A. Whipple
T. Whipple
Selby
Jackson
Miriam Troutman
Tully
Ruth Sherran
Beth Maline
Claire Olson
Trudell
Brothers
Farnell
Witanen
Dye and
Hoy
Lattimore Calls for Communist China Seat at UN
Petersborough New Hampshire August 8 Owen Lattimore urged seating Communist China in the United Nations as a first step toward making Asiatic nations “our willing associates.” He said the U N should admit China per Nehru to halt the Korean War, but that action must be a concession to friends not appeasement. He warned against unchecked Communism in Asia and stressed need for Asiatic allies to hold the line.
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Petersborough
N.H
Owen Lattimore
China
United Nations
Lattimore
United States
Nehru
India
U.N
Russia
Asia
Truman asks Congress to tighten espionage law and deportation rules
President Truman urged Congress to tighten espionage and security laws and to empower the Attorney General to require deportable aliens to report their whereabouts and activities. He warned against limiting personal liberty but argued for safeguards as he outlined anti subversion measures amid a global Communist threat.
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Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Rep
Nixon
Calif
Mundt
R-Sd
Pacific Northern Airlines Clears Westward Flight Totals
Pacific Northern Airlines carried 21 passengers from Anchorage and Cordova yesterday and sent 14 westward. Arrivals from Anchorage included Rose Marquis F Fitzhugh John Short John E Manders Mr Mitchell and 12 Seattle bound travelers. Outbound listed were Martin Zadoukal Mrs M Henniger William James and Mary Thomas to Yakutat and Henry Harris to Cordova.
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Pacific Northern Airlines
Anchorage
Cordova
Rose Marquis
F. Fitzhugh
John Short
John E. Manders
Mr. Mitchell
Seattle
Martin J. Zadoukal
M. Henniger
William, James
Mary Thomas
Yakutat
Henry Harris
Weather report for Juneau area and airport
Juneau area records show 69 maximum and 48 minimum while the airport reports 68 and 42. Forecast calls for continued fair warm weather tonight and Wednesday with lows near 46 and highs about 77. Precipitation over the past day shows negligible city rain and modest totals at the airport since July 1 across August readings.
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Juneu
Army Speed Up Plan to Fund Defense Projects in Northland
Washington officials briefed on an $84,949,000 Army request for defense housing, base strengthening in Alaska, Japan, and Okinawa. Of this, $27,579,000 in military public works is authorized. $57,369,000 awaits Appropriations Committee action as the Armed Services group waives standard hearings. President Truman and Defense Secretary Johnson condemned Alaska housing strikes that halt defense projects, demanding resolution to protect national security.
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Washington
Alaska
Japan
Okinawa
House Armed Service Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Appropriations Committee
Armed Services Group
Nagel Tells All or Nearly When Rotarians Meet
The Juneau Rotary Club held a relaxed luncheon in the Baranof Gold Room with Franz Nagel giving a concise autobiographical sketch spanning his California schooling, Santa Clara University degree in 1937, GE work including Honolulu and San Francisco, and his 1948 move to Juneau as manager of Alaska Electric Light and Power Company.
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Juneau Rotary Club
Baranof Gold Room
Franz Nagel
Franz
California
University of Santa Clara
Nagel
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N.Y
San Francisco
Honolulu
Juneau
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company
W. E. Pullen
Charles W. Carter
Carter
Rotary
The
Windjammer
Ellis Reynolds
Milt J. Daniel
Gerald Taylor
Akron
Ohio
Carl Walmer
Los Angeles
Harold Foss
Walmer
Saudi Arabia
Foss
Bjarne Olsen
Lloyd Coe
Alaska
Victor E. Levine
Creighton University School of Medicine
Omaha
Neb
Levine
Steamer Movements From Vancouver and Seattle
Princess Kathleen in port from Vancouver and set to sail for Skagway at 11 30. Baranof from Seattle due to arrive by 9 p m tonight. Prince George to sail from Vancouver tonight. Princess Norah to sail from Vancouver tomorrow. Aleutian to sail from Seattle Saturday. Chilcotin to sail from Vancouver Thursday. Princess Louise to sail from Vancouver Saturday. Alaska to sail southbound on Saturday.
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Princess Kathleen
Vancouver
Skagway
Baranof
Seattle
Prince George
Princess Norah
Princess Louise
Alaska
Plumbers Strike Alerts Alaska’s Defense Center
Anchorage, Aug 8. The second work stoppage in two months draws fire from Secretary Johnson and quotes President Truman warning that the Alaska strike endangers national security. Anchorage plumbers seek $3.50 an hour, vs current $3, while Fairbanks received a higher raise. The dispute, ongoing since July 26, involves overtime pay, board and room, and conflicts over impact on military projects valued at about $100 million. William Hosie of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has tried to settle the dispute without success.
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Fairbanks
Anchorage
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Conciliation Service
Army
Pace
Alaska
White House
Stephen T. Early
Defense
Federal Mediation Service
Defense Johnson
Truman
Carpenters
AFL
Anchorage Afl
Alaska Defense Center
Alaska Military Command
William Hosie
Seattle
Bridges Seeks Bail From U.S. Court of Appeals
In San Francisco on August 8 Harry Bridges head of the CIO longshore union sought bail from the United States Court of Appeals after Federal Judge George B Harris revoked the $25 000 bail tied to his perjury conviction Bridges was jailed Saturday and three judges heard arguments on his petition for a new bail setting Norman Leonard Bridges attorney called the judge s action an abuse of discretion
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
United States Court of Appeals
CIO Longshore Union
George B. Harris
Bridges
Appeals Court
Norman Leonard
Harris
Coast Guard Trails Stricken Belfri in Rough Atlantic
The U S Coast Guard cutter Dexter reported guiding the Norwegian freighter Belfri, a former Liberty ship, toward St John s Newfoundland after distress calls. Cracks widened on Belfri s port side as her crew of about 30 worked to repair damage with wire and cement in high seas.
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N.S
U.S. Coast Guard
Dexter
Belfri
North Atlantic
St. John's
Mid
Belfrn
U.S
J. H. McRae
Coast Guard
Tom Smith Enjoys Sitka Homecoming Tales After Two Years
Cap’n Tom Smith returns from Sitka after a two year absence and regales pinochle friends with travel stories. He recalls waltzing down streets, photos in shop windows, and a hospital wrist issue from handshakes. Police Chief Stormy Duran gave him a ride through town before departure. He notes past work aboard Elk and Yakobi, long Seattle to Point Barrow trips, and says he’s been in the region for 50 years and six months, now serving as watchman at Juneau Hotel.
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Sitka
Tom Smith
Cap'n
Tom
Kuhnses
Stormy
Harry) Duran
Silver Bay
Black Maria
Cap'n Smith
Elk
Chichagof
Seattle
Point Barrow
Smith
Juneau
Fire causes roof damage at Kunz residence in Indian Village
Juneau Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two alarm fire at 9 45 a m at the Kunz residence in Indian Village. Firemen reported only roof damage with a hole in the roof and no other injuries.
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Juneau
Kunz
Floating cannery crew from Yakutat at Juneau Hotel
S. B. Dahl, Jack Most and Gun nar Erickson of Yakutat stay at the Juneau Hotel with their floating cannery. Oldtimers recall Dahl as the son of the late Heinie Dahl.
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S. B. Dahl
Jack Most
Gunnar Erickson
Yakutat
Juneau Hotel
Dahl
Heinie Dahl
Anchorage Military Bases Lead Alaska Command HQ
The Anchorage area includes Fort Richardson and Elmendorf air base serving as the Alaska military command headquarters. Comment on statements by Secretary Johnson and President Truman was not immediately available from union leaders.
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Anchorage
Fort Richardson
Elmendorf Air Base
Alaska Military Command
Johnson
Truman
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