Senate panel approves tax boosts for war effort
The Senate Finance Committee backed about 3 billion dollars in annual personal income tax increases beginning Oct 1, withholdings rising from 15 to 18 percent after exemptions. The panel also drafted potential exemptions for U S military personnel in Korea and allied zones and approved a 1.5 billion dollar yearly rise in corporate taxes.
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Refusal to Testify Brings Citation of Two by Congress
The House cited Julius Emspak and Steve Nelson for contempt of Congress after they refused to answer questions before the committee on un American activities. Emspak is secretary treasurer of the United Electrical Workers, expelled from CIO, while Nelson is a Communist party organizer for western Pennsylvania. Cases move to a federal attorney for potential prosecution.
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un-American Activities Committee
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Steve Nelson
Congress
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United Electrical Workers
CIO
Nelson
Pennsylvania
Lecturers' fees tempt lawmakers amid campaign bills
The Korea crisis boosts actress-like speaker fees for senators and congressmen. Fees range from 200 to 750 dollars per talk, with Vice President Barkley earning up to 1500 for a single appearance. Lawmakers argue lectures help cover travel, entertaining, and charity obligations, as Hubert Humphrey faced financial strain after campaign expenses and relocation.
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Barkley
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Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Soap Box Derby Finals Set For Sunday At Akron
Akron Aug 11 The All American Soap Box Derby finals run Sunday at Derby Downs feature 147 boys from across the nation competing for a four year college scholarship. A Chevrolet sedan awaits the runner up. Celebrities Wilbur Shaw Jimmy Stewart and Jack Dempsey will participate in a pre race match prank. The event also marks the first national final for the German Occupied Zone champion under the Army program with Opel GM ties. Gerald E Taylor 12 from Juneau Alaska joins the field.
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Juneau
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Jimmy Stewart
Jack Dempsey
Bill
Hopalong Cassidy
Army
Adam Opel Co
General Motors
Stock Quotations From New York August 11
Closing quotes for Alaska Juneau 24 percent American Can 92 Anaconda 32 Curtiss Wright 10 International Harvester 29 Kennecott 61 New York Central 14 Northern Pacific 17 U S Steel 36 Pound 2.80 dollars. Volume 1,680,000 shares. Averages Industrials 215.03 Rails 62 Utilities 38.67.
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Assignment priorities announced by Army for reserve officers
Washington Aug 11 The Army announced that 7862 reserve captains and lieutenants including medical and dental officers are being ordered to active duty with first call for units destined for the Far East. Priorities include fillers for Far East units, duty at station posts, training divisions, and general reserve units. Officers will serve 21 months on active duty.
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Half of Bristol Bay Salmon Reaches Seattle
The Alaska Steamship Company's steamship Chena arrived in Seattle with 15,074,472 pounds of canned salmon, delivering almost half of this year's Bristol Bay catch. The Nadina is set to dock at Bellingham Monday with about 300,000 cases of salmon.
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Alaska Steamship Company
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Bellingham
54 Citations of Contempt of Congress Ordered
Washington Aug 11 54 witnesses were cited for contempt of Congress for defying the un American activities committee by refusing to answer questions on Communism The total two day citations rose to 56 with referrals to the Justice Department for court action Conviction carries up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine Included were scientists connected to the wartime atomic bomb program and others such as Philip Bart manager of the Communist Daily Worker Louise Branston heiress and United Electrical Workers officials The vote was largely by voice with only Rep Marcantonio dissenting and a quorum issue noted but not formalized
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Justice Department
Congress
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Communist Daily Worker
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CIO
Communist Party
Louise Branston
New York
Hawaii
Marcantonio
American- Labor-Ny
Stowaway and Hitchhiker Found On Polish Liner Batory
The Polish motorship Batory carries a second stowaway, Howard E. Campbell of Des Moines, and a hitchhiker, William Jesse Newton, after a rented seaplane rendezvous. The Justice Department says both will be detained in Southampton for inquiry by U.S. and British authorities. Campbell has a long FBI history including stowaway episodes and prior detentions.
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Justice Department
Gyndia-American Line
Howard E. Campbell
Des Moines
Campbell
United States
William Jesse Newton
Atlantic
Southampton
England
FBI
Alberta
Canada
Alaska
Michigan visitors stay at Baranof Hotel in Juneau
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Aprill of Ann Arbor Michigan are guests in Juneau at the Baranof Hotel during their visit.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Juneau
Baranof Hotel
Evidence in Bridges Case Before High Court Screening CIO Workers Next
The government petitions the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep Harry Bridges jailed, arguing free speech does not protect enemies in war. Bridges faces appeals after a perjury conviction and bail revocation, while the Armed Forces move to screen about 6,000 CIO dock workers on Army and Navy docks.
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CIO
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Bridges Cio Longshore Union
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
George B. Harris
U.S
Armed Forces
Steamship Movements From West Coast Ports
Prince George sails from Vancouver at 11 30 p m for Skagway and south while Princess Norah arrives Saturday afternoon Chilcotin due Sunday evening Ring Splice arrives 1 a m Monday Aleutian sails from Seattle Saturday Princess Louise sails from Vancouver Saturday Alaska heads south 1 p m Saturday Baranof leaves west for southbound run 5 p m Sunday
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Baranof
Bedlingtons Registered at Baranof Hotel
R T Bedlington of Lynden Washington and John Bedlington of Annette Island are registered guests at the Baranof Hotel, indicating a family or business visit to the area.
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R. T. Bedlington
Lynden, Wash
John Bedlington
Annette Island
Baranof Hotel
CAA Official Don Gretzger Stays at Baranof Hotel
Don Gretzger of the Civil Aeronautics Administration based in Anchorage is staying at the Baranof Hotel during official duties.
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The
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Anchorage
Baranof Hotel
AIR BASE FIGHTING FOR LIFE
At Pohang Air Base in Korea with August 11 date, U S forces defend against a Red Korean envelopment around Pohang port. Mortar rounds reach toward a road to Pohang six miles away as U N troops guard the field and counter fire. A 30 mile battlefront erupts as Reds try to trap UN forces along the east coast.
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Pohang Airstrip Reinforced by U.S. Army and South Korean Troops
American tanks and battle-tested South Korean troops reached the Pohang airstrip on Friday night boosting defense of the vital airstrip. A United Nations attack to retake Pohang was expected to develop today as Red troops reportedly captured the city last night.
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Korea
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Salmon Pack Value Falls While Volume Rises in Alaska
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service valued last year’s salmon pack at 103,430,980 dollars to canners, down 14 percent from 1948, though the 5,524,916 cases rose 15 percent in volume. Alaska supplied 79 percent of the total, Puget Sound 17 percent, the Columbia River district 3, with pink salmon making up 59 percent of volume and 50 percent of value.
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U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Alaska
Pacic Coast
Puget Sound
Columbia River District
Seventh Arrest in FBI Atom Spy Ring Seizure
The FBI announced a seventh arrest in the roundup of Americans accused of aiding the atom bomb leak to the Soviet Union. Mrs. Ethel Rosenberg, 34, wife of Julius Rosenberg, was taken into custody in New York along with sister of David Greenglass, both linked to obtaining highly classified atomic information.
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The
FBI Today
Russia
Justice Department
FBI
Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg
New York City
Julius Rosenberg
David Greenglass
Soviet Union
Pelican Man Registered at Baranof Hotel
Leo H. Summers of Pelican is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
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Pelican
Baranof Hotel
Chicagoan Arrival Noted for William D. Burke
Chicagoan William D. Burke arrives in the city for unspecified purposes. The event marks Burke’s latest movement into town, with no further details provided about origin, agenda, or accompanying individuals.
Pohang Falls in Ferocious Red Assault South Korea War News
Reds seize Pohang on the east coast as 6000 infantry press a salient near Changnyong. MacArthur says most Naktong bridgeheads are eliminated, Taegu threat reduced. Truman won’t push universal military training this session. Pohang’s loss ends a key US supply base and airstrip support near the frontline.
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Pohang
U.S
South Korea
Changnyong
Taegu
Forecast for Juneau Area Stable With Warm Weekend
Forecast continues fair conditions in Juneau and vicinity with clear nights and mild days. Low tonight near 60 degrees and high Saturday around 75. Precipitation reports show light totals with 1.14 inches city since Aug 1 and 0.82 inches at the airport since Aug 1.
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