House adjourns without emergency funding for federal agencies
The House adjourned without acting on an appropriation to avert a funding jam for the military, Interior Department, Veterans Administration, and Economics Cooperation Administration. Agencies lack funds after midnight, with emergency financing pending Rules committee action and Senate approval.
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Washington
House
Defense Establishment
Interior Department
Veterans Administration, and
Economics Cooperation Administration
Rules
Rules Committee
Senate
Catholic Priests May Wed Commies
A Vatican decree allows marriages between a Communist and a Catholic and may permit two Communists to marry in a Catholic church. It promises to raise any children from such unions in the Catholic faith while noting it did not specify how active party members would be affected.
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My Roman Catholi
Vatican
L’osservatore Romana
Weather Report Juneau Airport Forecast Forecast
Juneau and Juneau Airport show high temperatures in the 50s with lows around 47 to 45. Expect mostly cloudy skies with light rain tonight and Wednesday. The forecast calls for a low near 47 and a high near 59 with a 24 hour rainfall of 0.11 inches in Juneau and 0.07 inches at the airport.
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Weather Bureau
Juneau
Vietalty
Washington Republicans Brace for Wide Staff Purge
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports that Guy Gabrielson plans a major staff overhaul once he takes command this week. Critics expect a hardhouse cleaning of defeatist-minded deadwood as he works with Congressional and party chiefs on revitalizing the committee.
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Wasumeron
Republian
Guy Gabrielson
Gabrielson
Congressional
Hugh Scott
Diver reaches new deep sea depth amid luminous life
Smuggler's Cove California August 16 Marine Explorer Otis Barton dived to 4500 feet below the Pacific setting a historic record. After eight minutes he began his ascent reporting showers of stars and luminous sea life all around him. He aimed for 0000 feet but described an astonishing underwater spectacle.
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Calif
Otis Barton
Pacific
Waitt Discusses Eight Officers for Army Chemical Chief
Maj. Gen. Alden H Waitt told the Senate committee that Maj. Gen. Harry H Vaughan asked him to craft a memorandum evaluating eight officers for the Army Chemical Corps chief post. He said the memo was prepared at a social gathering and dictated to James V. Hunt, a key figure in the investigation.
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Washington
Alden H Waitt
Harry H. Vaughan
Waitt
Army Chemical Corps
Senate Investi
Vaughan
Truman
James V. Hunt
Hunt
Mundt
R-Sd
Harry Truman
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Called Off
The Navy canceled Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd’s Antarctic expedition planned for this fall due to economy measures. The decision was announced in Washington and attributed to compelling budgetary reasons.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Navy
Steamers in Port and Sail Schedules Supple
Aleutian in port at 2 30 this afternoon and to sail westward at 5 30. Princess Louise from Vancouver due at 3 30. Diamond Cement to sail from Seattle Wednesday. Princess Kathleen from Vancouver tomorrow evening, Prince George from Vancouver Friday. Baranof from Beattle Saturday. Princess Norsh from Vancouver Saturday.
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Aleutian
Princess Louise
Vancouver
Diamond Cement
Seattle
Princess Kathleen
Prince George
Baranof
Beattle
Princess Norsh
Hawaii injunction halts ILWU picketing of docks
In Honolulu August 16 Territorial Gov ernment won an anti picketing injunction as CIO International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union led a 108 day strike over a 32 cent wage rise. Judge Towse restrains ILWU officers and 100 John Does from inciting others, while Bridges vows to take the case to the Supreme Court.
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Honolulu
Harry Bridges
CIO
Walter D. Ackerman, Jr
Hewan
Bridges
CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Ackerman
Territorial
Hawaii
Astr
ILWU
Edward A. Towse
Pier Nine
John
TLWU
Supreme Court
Islands
Verna in Distress Calls For Help Near Bold Island
The 50 foot Verna fishing boat from Ketchikan carrying six crew and over 10,000 pounds of fish sent a Coast Guard distress call from near Bold Island northeast of Annette. The vessel reported taking water but later cancelled, pumps stabilizing and a cutter from Ketchikan proceeded to port.
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Seattle
Verna
Charles Brendible
Ketchikan
Coast Guard
Point Higgins
Bold Island
Annette
MacArthur Refuses Senate Call to Return to Washington
General Douglas MacArthur declined a Senate request to return to the United States for testimony on the Far Eastern situation. In his reply he said he could best serve national interests by remaining at his post in Tokyo. Vice Admiral Badger had also been sought for testimony, but no reply was received.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Congress
Senate Foreign and Armed Services Commit
Tokyo
Jaith
Secretary of Defense
MacArthur
Johnson
Senate
Badger
China
Last Ditch Fight Made Statehood Bills Considered
Washington August 16 Statehood advocates pressed a last ditch plan to bring action on Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills. A postponed House recess to August 25 gives a chance to seek action next Monday via direct resolutions bypassing the Rules committee. Rep J Hardin Peterson said the House Public Lands committee may approve the plan and urge quick floor action.
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Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
House
J. Hardin Peterson
Dfin
House Public Lands Committee
Rules Committee
Charge It plan at Bijou cinema in Hollywood
Hollywood August 16 The King Brothers propose boxoffice charge accounts. Patrons receive a credit card linked to their film visit, with card details recorded at purchase and billed at month end. The scheme aims to revive profits by offering see it now and pay later financing for moviegoers.
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Hollywood
King Brothers
Cannery Workers Wage Increase Reached in Alaska
In Ketchikan, Ken Howard CIO representative reports a seven cent hourly rise for resident salmon cannery workers in Southeast Alaska along with improved seasonal guarantees. About 1,200 workers affected. Non residents still not covered as operators seek to transfer workers to Southeast Alaska to finish seasons.
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Seattle
Alaska
Ketchikan
Ken Howard
Food, Tobacco, Agricultural & Allied Workers’ Union
CIO
Howard
The Million Dollar Loan Cancelled By Alaska
The Associated Press reports Alaska canceled a million dollar loan after a discovery that Territorial indebtedness is 2.5 million dollars. Elmer Rasmu son of Bank of Alaska notes this will mount through the year. Juneau banker J F Mullen and Seattle Bank Manager K Winslow Jr confirm the statement. Treasurer Roden defers next move saying he has no plan and will not tell the Empire at this time.
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Alaska
Henry Roden
Territorial
Associated Press
Anchorage
Elmer Rasmuson
Bank of Alaska
J. F. Mullen
Juneau
Seattle
K. Winslow, Jr
Seattle Trust and Savings Bank
Muillen
Roden
Empire
Supply Run Update For CGC Storis And OG Thistle
The CGC Storis sails this evening on a supply run to Cape St. Elias and Hinchinbrook light stations to deliver machinery parts and supplies. The Storis will be done in about five days. The OG Thistle is at Ketchikan tied up last night for a Southeast Alaska fuel run to Lynn Canal stations with W. Heinzel aboard.
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CGC
Storis
Cape St. Elias
Hinchinbrook
Alaska
Lynn Canal
Ketchikan
W. Heinzel
CBM
Margaret Mitchell Dies in Auto Crash at 43
In Atlanta on August 16 Margaret Mitchell author of Gone With The Wind died after being struck by a speeding automobile last Thursday. Doctors cited a fractured skull and pelvic injuries. Her husband John R Marsh an advertising executive was with her when they were hit near their home. The driver Hugh D Gravitt 28 was charged with suspicion of manslaughter and had 23 prior traffic violations.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
John R. Marsh
Hugh D. Gravitt
Gravitt
Tme
Kirk Stalin talkfest lasts forty five minutes in Moscow
U S ambassador Alan Kirk met Premier Stalin for 45 minutes in Moscow describing the visit as pleasant and a courtesy call. The piece notes Yugoslavia named a deputy foreign minister to Belgrade and mentions Greek Greek border clashes and wartime moves in China as western oil firms withdraw from Canton amid Nationalist advances and a claimed Nationalist counterattack at Nankang northeast of the capital.
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Associated Press
Alan K. Kirk
U.S
Moscow
Stalin
Kirk
Russia
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
China
Canton
Nankang
Fishermen report mixed landings from Fern T and Alrite
This morning connected vessels Fern T skippered by John Lowell delivered 7 000 pounds of black cod while Alrite under Albert Wallace brought in 21 000 pounds of salmon, reflecting a strong start to the fishing period.
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Fern T
John Lowell
Albert Wallace
Anchorage Ground-Breaking Begins on 686-Unit Housing Project
Lewis Construction plans a $10,000,000 Anchorage housing project with 686 units across 34 buildings. Units range from one to three bedrooms, with 264 assigned for Interior Department and Alaska Railroad use and the rest for Army housing. Ground-breaking ceremonies will commence soon as President Harry Lewis and officers travel to Alaska.
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Seattle
Lewis Construction
Anne
Harry Lewis
Anchorage
Interior Department
Alaska Railroad
Army
Lewis
Myer Lurie
Alfred Schmid
Fairbanks
F.H.A
Kenneth Kadow
Department of Interior
Strike on North Coast Greyhound Lines Keeps Up
The nine week strike against North Coast Greyhound Lines continued as union headquarters announced an overwhelming rejection of the company’s latest offer. Striking employees voted 349 to 19 against the proposal.
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North Coast
Greyhound Lines
Seattle
North Coast Greyhound Lines
Stock Quotations From New York Aug 16
Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3 percent. American Can 93, Anaconda 29, Curtiss-Wright 8.5, International Harvester 26, Kennecott 47, New York Central 10, Northern Pacific 14, U S Steel 2244, Pound 4.03 dollars. Sales today were 830000 shares. Averages today are Industrials 180, rates 46.03, utilities 36.54.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Alaska Public Works plan reaches President under 70m scope
A $70,000,000 Public Works program for Alaska moved to President Truman as a House vote approved a planning bill. The measure authorizes the General Services Administration to draft a broad plan funded by 25 to 75 percent local cost sharing, excluding highways. Alaska project listings include Fort Richardson, Elmendorf, Adak, Kodiak and Valdez facilities with beds, docks, power plants, housing, and pipelines.
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Washington
Alaska
Truman
Senate
Armed Services
House
General Services Administrator
Senate Armed Services Committee
Elelson Air Force Base
Elmendorf Air Force Base
West
Adak
Naval Operating Base
Kodiak
Eielson Air Force Base
Whittier
Valdez
Frank Bold of Ketchikan Dies at 74
Frank Bold, 74, longtime Ketchikan resident since the gold rush days of 1898, died after a prolonged illness. A former fire chief from 1905 to 1907, he later served as city councilman and was a miner, Steamship company representative, and laundry operator. Survivors include his widow of Ketchikan and a son Neill of Seattle.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Frank Bold
Neill
Seattle
Anchorage Men Apply for Marriage Licenses in Washington
Raymond T. Morris, 36, of Anchorage and Mark J. Ainsworth, 33, of Seattle, have applied for a marriage license in Olympia Washington on August 16.
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Olympia
Wash
Raymond T. Morris
Anchorage
Mark J. Ainsworth
Seattle
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Drew Pearson
Opyright
Bell Syndicate, Inc
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CIO Marine
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Orient
U. S
Roanoke
Philadelphia
U. S. Navy
Girk
Radion
Greece
Athens
Guerrilas
Vitel
Albania
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