Territory Seeks One Million Dollar Loan Agreement
Meetings in Southeast Alaska between Seattle bankers and Territorial officials target a one million dollar loan from Seattle Trust and Savings Bank to help Treasurer Henry Roden meet the deficit. Attendees include Roden K Winslow B Thorgenson George Marshall Governor Gruening Gerald Williams and John Dimond. No statement on outcome before Monday. Ketchikan Daily News backs Roden plan with Chamber of Commerce endorsement.
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Seattle
Seattle Trust and Savings Bank
Henry Roden
Roden
K. Winslow
B. Thorgenson
George Marshall
Gruening
Als
Ferney
Gerald Williams
John Dimond
Ketchikan
Chamber of Commerce
Mauley
Daily News
Chamber
Pope Pius says Spellman Roosevelt aid dispute settled
In Castel Gandolfo, Pope Pius XII said he believes the controversy between Francis Cardinal Spellman and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt over Federal aid to Catholic schools has been resolved satisfactorily. He noted he read the letters exchanged and deem it settled, while avoiding direct commentary on the delicate matter.
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Castel
Italy
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Rome
Residences of Negro Ministers Are Dynamited
Dynamite blasts struck the homes of two Negro ministers in a whites‑zoned area early today. A group of Negroes fired on the dynamiters’ automobile but caused no reported injuries. Eighteen people in the two houses narrowly escaped death or harm. From Haines R Merrell of the Alaska Road Commission registered from Haines at the Baranof.
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Ere Mincham
Aia
Haines
R. A. Merrell
The
Alaska Road Commission
Baranof
Public tribute to Paul Strachan NEPHW founder
This long deserved tribute honors Paul Strachan tall and deaf father of National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. Strachan created the humanitarian program while recovering at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1940. Five years of effort gained Congressional approval and strong backing from government, industry, and labor. NEPHW has enabled over 300,000 handicapped people to find work and pride.
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Paul Strachan
National
Strachan
Johns Hopkins
NEPHW
Secretary Johnson praises Alaska defense cooperation in Ottawa
In Ottawa on a one day visit US Defense Secretary Lewis Johnson voiced confidence in Alaska defense readiness, praised Canada’s defense setup, and supported limited US Canadian military production exchanges to ease Canada’s dollar strain. He said there is no discord in defense cooperation and avoided discussion of a unified regional command. He stressed brotherhood in peace efforts and noted Tass coverage of the Alaska question.
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Ottawa
Lewis Johnson
Johnson
Canadian Cabinet Defense Committee
U. S
Canada
Atlantic Pact Organization
Lfe
Louis St. Laurent
Alaska
Tass
United States
Tassa
Moscow
Margaret Mitchell Improves After Auto Accident
ATLANTA Aug. 13 A hospital bulletin reports writer Margaret Mitchell showing signs of recovery from injuries after a collision. She briefly awoke from a semi coma during the night, following the crash Thursday night as she lay in a speeding car incident.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
U S General Confers with Chinese Official in Tokyo
Gen Douglas MacArthur met for two hours in Tokyo with Wu Teh-chen, a close adviser to Chiang Kai-shek, to discuss secret topics. Wu, from Formosa, said the visit was not connected to a proposed Pacific anti Communist pact. Senate committees voted to summon MacArthur to Washington to discuss the Far East, though he plans to stay in his post. Meanwhile Chinese Communists pressed toward Kainghslen near Canton as European fronts flare with Greece and Tito under fire, and Pravda brands Tito an enemy of the Soviet Union. The Strasbourg assembly defeated an Irish move to debate Ireland’s division.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Chiang Kai-shek
Wu Teh-chen
Chiang
Formosa Island
Furter
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines
U. S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
MacArthur
Washington
Russia
Tito
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Moscow
Pravda
Consultative Assembly of the New
European Council
Strisbourg
Ireland
Thailand alters pass marks after student exam scandal
A government decree in Bangkok awarded passing grades to 29 students who failed university entrance tests. Parents flood the Education Ministry with requests to pass others as officials consider resignations but stay in place until terms end. The uproar began when a member of parliament’s son scored 49.6, triggering a lowering of the passing grade to include 49.5 and above.
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Angkok
Ministry of Education
Thailand
Navy seeks more funds for Barrow oil exploration
Rear Adm. Bertram A. Rodgers says the Navy needs additional appropriations to continue the Barrow Alaska petroleum exploration program. He returned from a 10,000 mile mission to observe the 1949 resupply at Barter Island and Point Barrow and warns that without new Congress funding the effort will be abandoned. The Barrow expedition unloaded 40,000 tons of supplies in under five days. only the icebreaker Burton Island suffered a damaged propeller shaft and was quickly replaced by the Coast Guard Northwind.
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San Diego
Calif
Bertram A. Rodgers
Pacific Amphibious Forces
Navy
Big
Alaskan
Petroleum Reserve
Rodgers
Polt Barrow
Alaska
Barter Island
Point Barrow
Congress
Burton Island
Coast Guard
Northwind
Steamship Schedules Arrivals from West Coast Ports
The Prince George is set to arrive southbound at 7 p.m. Monday. The Princess Norah will arrive today from Vancouver at 4 30 p.m. The Denali is due Sunday afternoon from Seattle and the Aleutian Tuesday from Seattle. The Princeey Louise arrives Tuesday from Vancouver, Baranet due southbound at 7 p.m. Sunday, and the Diamond Cement sails from Seattle Wednesday.
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Prince George
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Denali
Seattle
Aleutian
Princeey Louise
Thesday
Baranet
Diamond Cement
Schleswig Holstein ministers urged to live modestly
In Kiel, Schlewig Holstein citizens complained cabinet ministers lived too well. Governor Hermann Luedeman, during a state parliament session, placed two wine bottles on the table and invited deputies to match his modest consumption, stating two bottles suffice for his one and a half room apartment.
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Kiel
Germany
Schlewig-Holstein
Hermann Luedeman
Oil company men meet with local representative
Three Union Oil Co. representatives arrived yesterday for conferences with Robert Akervick, local company representative. Present were W. E. Davenport district representative of Seattle, P. H. Hansen of Ketchikan, and W. Thompson of Anchorage.
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OIL Company
Union Oil Co
Robert Akervick
W. E. Davenport
Seattle
P. H. Hansen
Ketchikan
W. Thompson
Anchorage
Deep Freeze Gifts Pose Mystery Today
Washington reports a new Nome freezer mystery episode opens as senators probe motive for shipments. Invoices list shipments to Harry S. Truman's family, Major General Harry H Vaughan, Chief Justice Vinson, and other officials. A subpoena is out for Harry Hoffman. Other Capitol Hill items include cabinet level reorganization proposals and Canada arms barter plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Special Investigations Subcommittee
Harry 8. Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Fred M. Vinson
Jamey K. Vardatan
Mast Connelly
William P. Rogers
Harry Hoffman
Milwaukee
Lawmak
Capitol Hill
Senate
Bol Bdly
Ane
Department of Welfare
Federal Security Agency
Labor Department
Senate Expenditures Committee
Congress
Canada
Johnson
Caathada
Bridges
Higher Alaska freight rates tied to competition
Hawaii plans to unload strikebound ships next week under emergency law. Harbor officials and unions debate dock control while penalties for interference are outlined. Ecuador quake toll climbs past 6,000 with 100,000 homeless. Seattle sees Alaska trade likely raising rates. Alaska Steamship criticizes Interior policy and Coastwise Lines.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Ben FP. Rush
CTO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's
Hawaiian
Cenes
Junor
Territorial
Walker D. Ackerman, Jr
Quito
Ecuador
Gulo Plaza Lasso
Gour
U.S
Seattle
California
Puget Sound-Alaska
G. W. Skinner
Alaska Steamship Company
Coastwise Lines
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Alaska
James Lick
John ‘ Chandler’ Harris
Skinner
Interior Dept
U.S. Interior Department
Alaska Shipping Policy
Coastwise
Alaska Railroad
Portland
Los Angeles
Seward
Stoltz divorce suit cites non support in district court
Mable Stoltz filed for divorce from Edward A. Stoltz in district court claiming non support as grounds. The article notes a Seattle connection and mentions guests at the Beranof hotel with names Tonet Davin and Brownell.
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Mable Stoltz
Edward A. Stoltz
Seattle
W. B. Tonet
Don Davin
Frank Brownell
Beattle
Herbert Hoover Stricken on Train Continues Travel
Former President Herbert Hoover became ill with an internal disorder aboard a train in Utah but received medical care and continued his journey to New York. Hoover, who turned 75 last Wednesday, had spoken for 30 minutes at Stanford and had been vacationing at Bohemian Grove near the Russian River. He is accompanied by his private secretary Bernice Miller.
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Ogden
Utah
Herbert Hoover
Naw York
Weather Report for Juneau and Airport
Weather bureau forecast shows rain today with highs around 54 to 56 degrees and southeast winds up to 25 mph. Tonight showers with low near 50, winds easing, clearing Sunday. Precipitation totals include Juneau 4.21 inches since Aug 1 and 9.50 inches since July 1. Airport 2.12 inches since Aug 1 and 6.14 inches since July 1.
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Jupean
Vieralty
Juneau
Centener Cave
Suit Filed Against Heinmiller Over Promissory Note
Frank R. Young represented by William L. Paul Jr filed in district court against Carl W. Heinmiller for payment of a promissory note dated January 14, 1948 in the amount of 235.40.
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Frank R. Young
William L. Paul, Jr
Carl W. Heinmiller
Alaska Fishery Strike Averted 1949 Labor Accord Reached
Agreement between Alaska Salmon Industry Inc and AFL Selners Union reduces strike risk on eve of opening as CIO talks continue. Both CIO and AFL cannery workers to report to work in Ketchikan after a 1949 price contract set with pinks 37.5 cents chums 55 reds 80 kings 2.05. CIO demands exclusive bargaining rights. NLRB ruled CIO ineligible for elections over oath issues.
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Alaska
Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc
AFL Selners Union
CIO
Ketchikan
W. C. Arnold
Alaska Salmon Industry
AFL
Fta-Cio
Seattle
Asi-Afl Bign
Alisaka Salmon Industry, Inc
ABL Geiners
Arnold
National Labor Relations Board
CIO Union Cleared by NLRB but Not Ballot-Listed
The CIO Food Tobacco and Agricultural Workers completed its non Communist affidavit with the NLRB, making it eligible for bargaining elections. The board denied it a ballot spot in the Pacific Coast Salmon Bottle Industry vote due to administrative timing. PTA affidavits will allow entries at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco in Greensboro and Piedmont Leaf Tobacco in Winston-Salem, with dates pending.
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Washington
CIO Food, Tobacco and Agricultural Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Pacific Coast
Robert N. Denham
Ming Ite
PTA
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Greensboro
N.C
Piedmont Leaf Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
William Bowling given 60 day jail sentence in non support case
William Bowling was sentenced to 60 days in jail after failing to pay $200 ordered by the District Court in a non support case. He was cited for contempt of court and ordered to pay by 5 pm yesterday or face jail.
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William Bowling
Bowling
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