Interior Dept Returns Land to Public Near Seward
Interior Department restores 1600 acres in Seward Meridian to public entry under homestead laws. Area, withdrawn 1942 for War Department use, opens to WWII veterans for 90 days from Sept 30, 1948, then to general public. Located two miles north of Seward by Resurrection River, east of Iron Mountain. Questions go to Anchorage District Land Office.
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Seward Meridian
Interior Department
E. L. Bartlett
War Department
Sewand
Resurrection River
Iron Mountain
N. R
Anchorage
Mediation efforts aim to avert U S maritime tieup
Government mediators press East and Gulf Coast shipping firms into fresh talks with the National Maritime Union to avert a strike that could halt work on the nation’s coastwise fleets. Officials seek a settlement acceptable to unions on East West and Gulf coasts before a threatened stoppage next month.
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Associated Pros
C10 National Maritime Union
Gulf
Etiquote Leader Takes Vacation
Mrs Vaughn who sparked a pet petticoat protest against high meat prices goes to mountains for rest after doctor orders break. While she rests, most butchers claim the boycott campaign against meat has failed, attributing losses to heat rather than the protest.
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Associated Press
R. D. Vaughn
Indien
Stalin front or obstacle in Moscow talks dampen hopes
Washington insiders assess the Mos cow talks as dimming after optimistic starts. Western diplomats say Molotov details bog down the discussions and Stalin may be a friendly face masking Russian reluctance to strike a real agreement. Allied intelligence notes Bulgarians and Romanians ordered back within borders by Sept 1, hinting at broader regional pressure.
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Washington
Moscow
Stalin
Bulgaria
Rumania
Tass
New York
Kosenkina
Juraj Slavik
Walter B. Smith
Israel Army Reports Arab Snipers Fire On Jewish Traffic
Jerusalem reports heavy fighting near the Judean Mountain road two miles west of Jerusalem as Arab snipers fire on Jewish traffic. The army says skirmishes occur in four Jerusalem areas amid the heaviest fighting since the UN truce began.
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Israel Army
Jerusalem
Mernberg
Germany
Judean Hills
Maritime dispute on Pacific coast to be heard today
San Francisco reports a new round in the Pacific Coast maritime labor dispute before Federal Judge George B. Harris. Costa Rica accuses the other side of contempt as the CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards claim the Pacific American Steamship Association failed to bargain in good faith under an injunction expiring Sept. 2. The union cites delays of Alaska-bound sailings as proof of violation.
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San Francisco
Ban Jose
Costa Rica
George B. Harris
Arnulfo Arside
Madrid
Panama
CIO Marine
Pacific American Steamship Association
Harris
Association
CIO Marine Engineers
Independent Marine
J Srn
AFL
Newoyork
New York
Memorial Hospital For Cancer
Ruth
Truman Defends Budget Forecast Amid GOP Attacks
Washington, Aug. 16. President Truman forecast a government surplus of 1.5 billion next June, but Republican charges accuse him of jiggling figures for political gain. They say the Treasury will end with a deficit financing and an adjusted surplus of 1.5 billion due to shifting 3 billion from last year to this year to cover foreign aid costs.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
Treasury
Congress
Washington Arrest in Tokyo Ties to Radio broadcasts
Attorney General Clark directed the arrest in Tokyo of American-born Jos D Aquino over broadcasts on Radio To. The terse note links the U S action to a Tokyo operation and identifies the suspect in connection with the broadcasts.
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Washington
Clark
Tokyo
Jos
D’aquino
Juneau Weather Report and Forecast
Temperatures for the past 24 hours show a high of 78 and a low of 51 in Juneau, with 75 and 45 at the airport. Forecast calls for continued fair skies with some high clouds tonight and Tuesday and little temperature change. Precipitation data show 2.68 inches since August 1 in Juneau City and 1.77 inches at the airport, with no rain since August 1 in both locations.
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Juneau
Uoder
Lions Club hears Neuberger discuss Alaska tax and futures
Richard L. Neuberger of Portland addressed the Lions Club in the Baranof Hotel, arguing Alaska lacks a modern tax system to fund schools and roads. He opposed income and industry taxes as barriers to new business, noting Oregon and California have boosted industry despite higher taxes. He described Alaskans as wary of outsiders yet eager for pulp mill development, while also sharing views on population growth and regional policy.
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Richard L. Neuberger
Portland
Alaska
Lions Club
Baranof Hotel
Neuberger
Forest Service
Tongass
Frank Heintaleman
Charles Burdick
Chris Ehrendreich
CPA
Ed Chester
Val Poor
Howard Andreson
Lion Bud Phelps
Larry Johnson
Silver Springs
McKay Malcolm
Albert Day
Fish and Wildlife Service
Russian fugitive Mikhail Samarine in Washington inquiry
A self-styled fugitive from Russian vengeance, Mikhail Samarine, appears at a secret Congressional espionage session in Washington. In a rare interview he states that he and his wife have renounced their Russian citizenship, signaling a dramatic turn in the inquiry.
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Mikhail Samarine
Congressional
Washington, D. C
International Soundphatoy
Western diplomats hold long talks with Molotov in Moscow
Western diplomats led by Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith held their longest conference with Foreign Minister Molotov at the Kremlin, aiming to resolve the Berlin crisis and establish a basis for broader talks. Frank Roberts and Yves Chatigneau joined the session, departing the British Embassy in a heavy rainbound drive.
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James P. Whitney
Moscow
Molotov
Kremlin
United States
Forein
Motoroy
Walter Bedell] Smith
U. S
Frank Roberts
Yves Chatigneau
Judge Denies 90-Day Delay in Communist Trial
In New York on August 10, Judge Harold Medina rejects a 90 day postponement request from 12 top level Communists indicted July 20 by a special grand jury for advocating overthrow of the government. The judge then grants a six week extension to answer and proceed with the case.
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New York
Foros
Harold R. Medina
Medina
Boochever Wins Second Juneau Tennis Tourney Title
Bob Boochever claims his second men's division trophy in the Juneau Tennis Tourney final by defeating Pastor Bigornia 9 7, 8 7, 1 6 and 6 4. If he wins next year he earns the permanent cup. At 5 pm Shirley Davis faces Roline Clarke in the women’s division final with Mrs Norman Bucy awaiting the winner.
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Bob Boochever
Juneau
Boochever
Pastor Bigornia
Shirley Davis
Roline Clarke
Gee Whse
Norman Bucy
Kelsey Tarolli Nuptials Held at Bride’s Mother's Home
Miss Elizabeth Kelsey daughter of Mrs Lyle Kelsey and Edward Tarolli son of Mr and Mrs EB A Tarolli of Salvoy New York wed Saturday evening at her mother’s home. Ceremony by U S Commissioner Felix Gray with attendants Mae Dapcevich and Evan Scott. Newlyweds left for New York via Pan American Airways. Bride a Juneau High School graduate. Groom discharged from USCG Cutter Wachusett and employed by Veterans Administration. plans to attend music school in New York City.
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Eligabeth Kelsey
Mra
Lyle Kelsey
Edward
Tarolli
EB. A. Tarolli
Salvoy
New York
Felix Gray
Mae Dapcevich
Evan Scott
Pan American Airways
Juneau High School
Steamer Movements Include Princess Louise Arrival
Maritime notices list Princess Louise arriving northbound Tuesday August 17 and Sword Knot and Alaska also on August 17 or today. Abulai sails southbound at 9 p m today while Ravid due 6 a m tomorrow and Prince George southbound, Baranof northbound, with departures around 4 7 m sailing midnight.
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Princess Louise
Abulai
Sword Knot
Alaska
Baranof
Prince George
Salmon Fishing Closed in Southeast Alaska
The U S Pin h and Wildlife Service halted all commercial salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska Saturday afternoon with three exceptions until Monday August 23. Director Albert M Day said poor season results necessitated the move to protect the dwindling catch. The SE Alaska season opened a week ago and runs to September 3, with potential extension to September 7 if a late run appears. Exceptions include gillnetting in Taku Inlet Upper Lynn Canal and Port Snetishain.
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U. S. Pinh and Wildlife Service
Alaska
Albert M Day
Visltl Line
Day
Taku Inlet
Upper Lynn Canal
Port Snedishain
Reno Fire and Explosion Fatal Toll and Injuries
Five people died and 137 were hurt in Reno Nevada as a brick building in the west district exploded and caught fire. Fire Chief Frank Hobston of Sparks and four other men were among the dead. Hundreds of spectators fled and were trampled in the rush to escape the blast.
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Reno
Nev
Aug
Ness District
Frank Hobston
Sparks
Nevada
Coast Guard Aids Ten Vessels Over Busy Weekend
Coast Guard units in the North Pacific responded to distress calls over a busy weekend. At Port Orford Oregon a 42 foot fishing boat engine room fire was doused with no injuries reported. Capes Agat Alaska saw a PBY crew attempt recover a paralyzed man, while Port Moller faced a spine injury awaiting pickup. Two medical aid cases were recorded as missions continued. Coastal rescues included vessels Toll er MJC and Bilver C being pulled off rocks at Quillay ute River.
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Associated Press
Coast Guard
North Pacific
Seattle
Port Orford
Oregon
Coast
Tillamook
Tillamook Bay
Guirdameh
Cape Agat
Alaska
PBY
Oscar Nelson
Port Moller
Toller Mjc
Bilver
Stock Quotations New York Averages and Sales
Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock 3. American Can 85, Anaconda 364, Curtiss Wright 9, International Harvester 2e, Kennecott 584, New York Central 16, Northern Pacific 21, US Steel 78, Pound 59. Sales today 400000 shares. Averages industrials 180.30, rails 80.86, utilities 34.20.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Steel
Pound
Rails
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