Quebec Ship Que bec Burns at Saguenay Landing
The 7,000-ton cruise ship Quebec burned to the waterline after racing on the St. Lawrence River to land about 600 aboard. Three Montreal residents were unaccounted for. The ship, owned by Canada Steamship Lines, sailed from Montreal Sunday night and was declared a total loss.
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Tadoussac
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Canada Steamship Lines
Noronic
Toronto
Saguenay River
Saguenay
Salmon Outlook Slim in Juneau Area Says Seton Thompson
Seton Thompson chief of the Alaska Fisheries branch of the Fish and Wildlife Service in Juneau from Washington will conduct an aerial survey today and a survey aboard the Branch tomorrow opening day of the local salmon canning season. He will later inspect sealing operations near the Pribilof Islands. Cr. E. Peterson of the Fisheries statistical division accompanies Thompson and will serve as supervisory survey statistician in Seattle. this is Petersons first Alaska trip in 12 years. Prospects are decent for the Ketchikan area but still slim in Juneau.
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Seton Thompson
Alaska Fisheries
Fish and Wildlife Service
Juneau
Washington, D.C
Thompson
Pribilof Islands
Mr. Thompson
Cr. E. Peterson
F & W S Commercial Fisheries Statistical Division
Washington
Seattle
Peterson
Alaska
Ketchikan
Miners and Merchants Bank Executive in Juneau
William E. Bates, managing director of the Miners and Merchants Bank of Ketchikan and the First Bank of Sitka, is in Juneau en route to Sitka. He notes Ketchikan’s booming growth as Ferris Court apartments near completion and the fishing season nears. Bates stays at the Baranof Hotel during a stopover before returning home.
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William E. Bates
Miners and Merchants Bank
Ketchikan
First Bank of
Sitka
Juneau
Pelican
Sitka Bank
Bates
Washington Merry Go Round notes on war profiteers and a Tokyo trip
The column sketches current events with a focus on public opinion against profiteers, a lobbying incident at Garfinckel's store, and Averell Harriman's Tokyo flight. It lampoons deposter reports about MacArthur and Chiang Kai-Shek, suggesting the real motive was different.
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Franco
Washington
Garfinckel
Averell Harriman
Tokyo
General MacArthur
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tru
Record quake ranks among world’s largest on seismographs
Coast and Geodetic Survey reported a magnitude 8.4 quake likely near the Burma China border. Seismographs across Britain Japan and the United States logged shocks with experts noting a vast distant event. Distances and locations varied as observers in Seattle Tokyo and Auckland weighed possibilities of New Zealand or Malaya as the source.
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Associated Press
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Burma
China
Elliott Roberts
Washington, D.C
Roberts
Burma-China
Britain
Japan
United States
Auckland
N.Z
Rotorua
New Zealand
Hot Springs
London
Central Meteorological Observatory
Tokyo
Seattle
Eijo Vesanen
University of Washington
Malaya
Vesanen
Ecuador
Boston College
Weston
Mass
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Carroll
Marquette
Sitra
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Hugh Nelson
Sitka
Steamship Schedules for Alaska Voyages
Princess Louise will arrive from Vancouver at 6 30 p m and depart for Skagway at 11 30 p m Aleutian in port from Seattle bound for Seward at 6 p m Alaska to sail from Seattle Thursday The notices list sail times and ports of call for upcoming departures with emphasis on Alaska service.
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Princess Louise
Vancouver
Skagway
Seattle
Seward
Alaska
Weather Report for Juneau and Airport
Juneau and Vicinity forecast continued fair and warm tonight and Wednesday with a low around 48 and a high near 68. Rain totals show City of Juneau 1.14 inches since Aug 1 and 11.07 inches since July 1. Airport 0.85 inches since Aug 1 and 7.89 inches since July 1.
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Juneau
ILWU Ouster of Bridges Developing in Oregon Caucus
West Coast longshore leaders meet in Coos Bay to pressure Harry Bridges, facing challenges over his ties to the Maritime Federation of the World and Korea policy. Prosecution and prison status in San Francisco add tension as two San Francisco resolutions push to force his resignation.
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Coos Bay
Ore
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Maritime Federation of the World
U.S
Korea
San Francisco
Princess Born To Elizabeth at Clarence House
London reports a princess born to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Clarence House. The baby weighs six pounds and is third in line to the throne, following Prince Charles. Elizabeth and the child are described as doing well, with celebrations and cannon salutes across London as the royal family confirms the birth.
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London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Clarence House
Buckingham Palace
Philip
Princess Margaret
Juneau
Champagne
King George
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Portia Refloated After Grounding West of Petersburg
The motor vessel Portia of Petersburg was refloated early this morning after running aground on a rock pile in Duncan Canal about 15 miles west of Petersburg. A 52-foot Coast Guard cutter from Petersburg aided the ship, patched a small hull hole, and the Portia, owned by Martin Inge, proceeded under its own power to Petersburg.
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Portia
Petersburg
Duncan Canal
Coast Guard
Martin Inge
Judge Medley Travels From Juneau To Fairbanks
Judge Edward F Medley, president of the Lathrop Co and the Healy River Coal Corp and executor of Capt Aus tin E Lathrop, arrived in Juneau by Pan American Monday and continued to Fairbanks by PAA today.
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Edward F. Medley
Lathrop Co
Healy River Coal Corporation
Austin E. Lathrop
Juneau
Pan American
Fairbanks
PAA
Defense group seeks Thane and highway in local council
Governor Gruening may allow the Juneau civilian defense council to add Thane West Juneau and the Glacier Highway district including Auk Bay to its jurisdiction. R E Robertson chairman says zones like 27 patrol zones will organize with captains lieutenants and patrolmen to run duties. city maps and oath forms are being prepared. council meets Monday at 7 45 p m in City Hall.
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Ernest Gruening
Juneau
Civilian Defense Council
Thane
West Juneau
Glacier Highway District
Auk Bay
R. E. Robertson
Focal Defense Council
Robertson
FWS Aircraft Safe After Forcibly Down Near Ketchikan
A Fish and Wildlife Service Widgeon aircraft, forced down in heavy seas at Boca de Quadra entrance, was towed to Ketchikan after radio distress from Ellis Air Lines. The Coast Guard cutter White Holly assisted while a patrol boat towed the plane to sheltered waters off Twin Island.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Widgeon
Ketchikan
Boca de Quadra
Coast Guard
Ellis Air Lines
White Holly
Twin Island
FWS
Bethel Tabernacle Closes Children's Meeting Tonight
Closing exercises of the children's meetings at Bethel Tabernacle corner 4th and Franklin Street begin at 8 pm. Awards and prizes will be given. The program features choruses, a fell o-graph story, and a rhythm band. Parents guardians and friends are invited.
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Bethel Tabernacle
Corner 4Th and
Franklin Sts
Auto Workers Strike Threat Hits Detroit Rail Labor Front
The threat of a nationwide rail strike looms as 300000 train workers press to cut yard service hours from 48 to 40 with full pay. In Detroit 8000 Packard workers walk out amid union pressure and management denial. Talks with John R. Steelman resume as White House seeks a peace accord.
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Associated Press
Detroit
White House
Packard
SIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
John R. Steelman
Truman
W. P. Kennedy
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Steelman
Kennedy
Prosper S. Ganty Stops at Baranof Hotel Pelican
Prosper S. Ganty of Pelican is stopping at the Baranof Hotel, where he will stay briefly during his visit. He is noted to be traveling for business and plans several meetings in the city. The Baranof remains a preferred lodging for visitors from Pelican.
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Drew Pearson
Prosper S. Ganty of
Pelican
Baranof Hotel
Stock Quotations From New York Stock Exchange
Closing quotations include Alaska Juneau mine at 2, American Can 93 and a half, Amaconda 33, Curtiss Wright 10, International Harvester 29 1/2, Kennecott 61, New York Central 14, Northern Pacific 17, U S Steel 36, Pound at 2 80, Canadian exchange 90.87. Sales totaled 1,330,000 shares. Averages show Industrials 215.31 Rails 62.10 Utilities 39.98.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Amaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U.S. Steel
Pound
Canadian Exchange
Rails
Utilities
Statehood for Hawaii hinges on Senate vote
Samuel Wilder King, former Hawaii delegate, predicted the Hawaii statehood bill would pass if it reaches a Senate vote. A Constitution Convention official cited 68 probable pro votes, with 28 sure against. King said he briefed 37 senators and officials, noting most favor statehood though some remain undecided or opposed. He warned that letting the bill die on the calendar could be used by enemies.
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Washington
Samuel Wilder King
Congress
Hawaii
Senate
King
Chapman
Alaska
Minnesota Couple Ends Visit With Burford in Alaska
After a three week stay with Mr and Mrs J B Jack Burford Mr and Mrs George Monson of Hibbing Minn plan to leave tomorrow for home Highlights include a trip to Glacier Bay aboard Burford s boat the Doniac The Monsons expect to travel to Haines tomorrow and back the way they came via the Alaska Highway
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J. B
Jack) Burford
George Monson
Hibbing
Minn
Glacier Bay
Burford
Monsons
Haines
Alaska Highway
City Tennis Tournament Sign–Up Ends This Saturday
Citizens desiring entry must contact Al Carlson or Dick Forrest at the Evergreen Bowl. Names must be received by this Saturday.
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al Carlson
Dick Forrest
Evergreen Bowl
The Ring Splice Sails Westward From Here
The Ring Splice, an Alaska Steam ship freighter, departed for the westward leg at 4 30 p m yesterday and will not call here on its return trip.
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Ring Splice
Alaska
Heavy Fighting on All Fronts Searing Korean War Battles
Reporters describe intensified combat along the Naktong river line near Taegu with a major Red push threatening Pusan. US forces and UN troops face heavy casualties as Allied air and sea support target Chinese and North Korean concentrations across multiple fronts.
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Naktong River
Taegu
U.S
South Korea
Changnyong
Pusan
U.S. 24Th Division
United Nations
Reds
Waegwan
Pohang
U.S. East Coast
Chinju
Masan
Pyongnyang
Kosong
Mesan
Naktong
U.S. First Cavalry Division
Yuktong
Sea of Japan
Imam
Pohank
Korean
Red
Wonsan
North Korea
Far East Bomber Command
Kim Il Sung
Pyongyang
Truman
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Russia aided Korea says Moscow official claims Soviet help
Kim Do Bon, head of the North Korean presidium, states Russia supplied postwar war material to North Korea including mining gear, locomotives, tractors, and machines. He hails Stalin as liberator and friend of the Korean people.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Union
Kim Do Bon
North Korean People's Assembly
Russia
Korea
Stalin
Grand Masters to Visit Alaskan Masonic Lodges in Juneau
Gastineau Channel Masons host Joint Communication at Masonic Temple in Juneau with Gastineau Lodge No.124 Douglas Mt. Juneau Lodge No.147 receiving Gail Huhn Henry Heal and John Preissner as visiting leaders. Grand Masters plan Sitka lodge charter Mt Veritovia No.291 and continue to Petersburg and Ketchikan.
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Gastineau Channel
Masonic Temple
Juneau
Gastineau Lodge No. 124
Douglas
Mt. Juneau
Masons of
Washington
Gail Huhn
M. W
Henry C. Heal
John I. Preissner
Grand Lodge
Archie C. Shiels
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of
Temple
Sitka
Mt. Veritovia
Petersburg
Ketchikan
Immunization Clinic Tomorrow Morning At Public Health Center
Parents with babies and children needing vaccines are reminded of the monthly immunization clinic tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Dr J W Gibson will conduct the session with public health nurses assisting at the Public Health Center 318 Main Street. All interested are invited to attend.
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Public Health Center
Main Street
J. W. Gibson
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Jack Anderson
Fred Blumenthal
Weil Syndicate
Ins
Harriman
Weather Report
Juneau and Vicinity
ILWU
Princess
London Tower
Honorable Artillery Company
Hyde Park
Regular Army
Medley
Defense Group
Highway
Auto Workers
Pros Ganty
Minnesota
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