Truman Seizes Railroads as Nation Braces for Strike
President Truman ordered seizure of the nation’s railroads at 4 p.m. Sunday to avert a Monday strike by two unions. Secretary Pace will operate the roads in the government’s name. Union leaders postponed the strike and pledged to continue work under government seizure, demanding a 40 hour week with pay intact.
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Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Army
Pace
United States
Brotherhood of Railway Trainment
Order of Railway Conductors
Solon Urges Senate Action On Statehood
Senator Magnuson urged rapid Senate action on Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills, arguing Alaska’s taxation and resources justify representation and national security. He warned delaying could invite Soviet rhetoric and urged inclusion now, citing Gruening’s telegram and calls to win passage before recess.
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Solon
Senate
Washington
Magnuson
D-Wash
United States
Alaska
Russia
Alskans
Charles “Stalling
Gruening
Lucas
Klindg
Douglas
D-Ill
Scott Lucas
Humphrey
D-Minn
Bering Sea
Hawaii
Washington Merry-Go-Round on Korea Command Quality
The column notes doubts in the Pentagon about Korea battle posts being filled by second-rate officers. It cites Lieut. Gen. Walton Walker as head of Korean command, with colleagues calling him methodical and plodding, not a standout field commander, though not a bad general.
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Wisaxeron
Korea
Pentagon
Army
Walton Walker
MacArthur
Walker
George S. Patton, Jr
Peak of Juneau Employment Reaches Seasonal High
Juneau shows peak employment as applications for work and unemployment compensation claims fall. Gus Gissberg of the Juneau Alaska Territorial Employment Service notes the peak is late due to work stoppages and a late salmon run. In June 306 job applications and 300 claims. in July 113 applications and 30 claims. Demand exists for stenographers and construction civil engineers.
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Juneau
Gus Gissberg
Alaska Territorial Employment Service Office
Gissberg
Hotel Juneau Registers Guests From Across Alaska and Minnesota
A list of guests registered at the Hotel Juneau includes Ed Dolph of Anacortes Washington Harriet Chilton of Angoon Alaska G B Lingle of Skagway Mrs A F Gilkison of Tenakee Springs and Birger Skennard of Minneapolis Minnesota indicating a diverse guest roster at the hotel.
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Ed Dolph
Anacortes
Wash
Harriet Chilton
Angoon
G. B. Lingle
Skagway
A. F. Gilkison
Tenakee Springs
Birger Skennard
Minneapolis
Minn
Hotel
Juneau
Chrysler Workers Get Raise Across 120000 Employees
Detroit Aug 25 47 Chrysler Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers announced a minimum 10 cent hourly raise for all 120000 employees. The extra cost is about 25 million dollars yearly. About 93000 hourly workers gain 10 cents, 7000 skilled workers gain 15 cents, 20000 salaried workers receive seven percent raises with at least 17.50 dollars more per month.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Cio-United Auto Workers
Chrysler
UAW
Sawmill to lay off crews at Juneau mill tonight
Juneau Lumber Co will temporarily lay off workers starting tonight as president B C Canoles announced. Two rafts of logs are expected around September first, after which full operations will resume.
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Juneau Lumber Co
B. C. Canoles
Jailed stream guard hired at FWS request asserts cooperation
Former stream guard John Lamb, jailed after arraignment on bribery charges, was hired this season by the Alaska Department of Fisheries at the request of the Ketchikan Fish and Wildlife Service office. Director C. L. Anderson said all enforcement personnel are approved by FWS and Lamb had prior FWS work. Bond set at $5,000.
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John Lamb
Alaska Department of Fisheries
Ketchikan
Fish and Wildlife Service
C. L. Anderson
Fisheries Department
Anderson
Clarence Rhode
FWS
Lamb
Department of Fisheries
Alaska Juneau mine leads mixed stock closing quotes
Closing quotations in New York show Alaska Juneau at 25 percent one of several moving prices. American Can at 95 44, Anaconda 33, Curtiss-Wright 10, International Harvester 30, Kennecott 64, New York Central 14, Northern Pacific 16, U S Steel 38, Pound 2 80. Sales today totaled 1 600 000 shares with averages industrials 218 10 rails 62 43 utilities 39 19.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Norrington Family Guests at Gas tineau Hotel in Juneau
Mr and Mrs James Norrington and children Alan Barbara and John of Whitehorse visit Juneau as guests at the Gas tineau Hotel. Mr Norrington serves as Pan American Airways station agent at Whitehorse.
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James Norrington
Alan
Barbara
John
Whitehorse
Juneau
Gastineau Hotel
Mr. Norrington
Pan American Airways
Rail water tieup spreads as more strike widens
Vancouver reports 250 deck engine room and steward workers walked off seven steamship vessels to back pay demands. The coast’s shipping nearly paralyzed as rail strikes already tied up Canadian Pacific and Canadian National fleets. Airlift kept essentials moving with Trans-Canada and Queen Charlotte Airlines running dozens of flights, while 4,150 workers idle besides 12,000 railroaders affected.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Steamships
Vancouver Island
Queen Charlotte Airlines
Georgia Gulf
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Patricia Bay
Victoria
Underwriters Inspect Hull of Sunk Local Boat
Divers and an underwriters surveyor examined the grounded 100 foot cargo vessel Robert Eugene on the British Columbia coast to assess whether it can be floated or is a total loss. The ship grounded on Addenbroke Island 50 miles north of Vancouver Island while bound for Juneau with over 100 tons of cargo. Seattle agent W. R. Kuppler said captain and owner Fred M. Dahl reported Salvage Queen had arrived at the scene.
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Seattle
Robert Eugene
British Columbia
Addenbroke Island
Vancouver Island
Juneau
W. R. Kuppler
Fred M. Dahl
Salvage Queen
Mail Limits Set on Canada Deliveries
Post Office Department imposed restrictions on mail to Canada due to a railway strike. Only letters, post cards, and urgent parcels bearing surface or air mail rates may be accepted, including medicines and medical specimens.
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Canada
Post Office Department
Jim Houston Seeks Rest in Juneau at Baranof Hotel
Jim Houston, Seattle area salesman, is in Juneau for a brief layover en route home. He is staying at the Baranof Hotel during his visit.
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Jim Houston
Seattle
Juneau
Baranof Hotel
Joan C and Clinton Stockley Register at Baranof Hotel
Joan C and Clinton Stockley of the boat Revilla are registered at the Baranof Hotel. The brief notice confirms their stay and vessel association in the port city context.
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Joan C. and
Clinton Stockley
Revilla
Baranof Hotel
Michigan visitors at Baranof Hotel reviewed
David Wallace of Detroit and Harry J. Klingler of Bloomfield Hills Michigan visited the Baranof Hotel, seen together in the lobby during a regional gathering.
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Baranof Hotel
David Wallace
Detroit
Harry J. Klingler
Bloomfield Hills, Mich
Mr and Mrs Plumb Stay At Baranof Hotel Chico Calif
Mr and Mrs C E Plumb of Chico California are staying at the Baranof Hotel. The short note places the couple at the Anchorage Baranof during a visit.
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Mrs. C. E. Plumb
Chico, Calif
Baranof Hotel
Poole and Bilderback Stay at Baranof Hotel
A. E. Poole and Clayton W. Bilderback, both of Portland, are registered guests at the Baranof Hotel.
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A. E. Poole
Clayton W. Bilderback
Portland
Baranof Hotel
Bridges Freed on Bail After Perjury Conviction
Harry Bridges, CIO longshore union president, released on $25,000 bail in San Francisco after a federal circuit court mandate overruled a revocation. He remains appealing a perjury conviction for lying about Communist ties to obtain citizenship in 1945.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Michael J. Roche
U.S
Circuit Court
CIO Longshore Union
George B. Harris
Bridges
U. S
Francis St. J. Fox
William Healy
William Orr
Clifton Mathews
Harris
Communist Party
Australia
Steamer Movements and Sailings Update
Alaska set to arrive southbound at 7 a.m. tomorrow with Aleutian departing Seattle Saturday and due Tuesday. Baranos heads south Sunday and Susitna sails from Seattle Tuesday. No Canadian vessel sailings until further notice.
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Alaska
Seattle
Baranos
Susitna
Army Navy chiefs sense offensive spirit at front
Washington dispatch reports Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins and Navy Chief Admiral Forrest Sherman returning from a Korean war front visit. They described a general offensive spirit and optimism among U S forces, with Collins noting tough fighting ahead and Sherman noting unity across Army Navy and Air Force while meeting General MacArthur.
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Washington
Army
Navy
J. Lawton Collins
Forrest P. Sherman
Far East
Gen. MacArthur
Sherman
Air Force
Collins
MacArtur
Mt McKinley Highway Progresses Through Scenic Alaska Area
Col John R. Noyes announces progress on the Mt McKinley National Park to Richardson Highway link in Alaska. At least 10 miles exist on each end, with Cantwell and Paxson sections extending toward Denali. By season end mileage is expected to reach about 40 miles.
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Mt. McKinley National Park
Richardson Highway
John R. Noyes
Alaska
Paxson
Denali
Cantwell
Noyes
Union Oil official registered at Baranof Hotel
T P Hansen of Union Oil Co appears in Ketchikan and is registered at the Baranof Hotel as the article notes a business figure staying at the local lodging. The brief item confirms the name company and location without additional detail.
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T. P. Hansen
Union Oil Co
Ketchikan
Baranof Hotel
Communist spearhead attacks near Taegu threaten Pusan
An Army spokesman reported two Chinese Communist armies moved toward the Manchuria Korea border with 120 heavy tanks en route to North Korea. A 6,000-man spearhead struck north of Taegu as other Red forces attacked east of the port city, threatening U N bases at Taegu and Pusan. Front lines remained tight with constant pressure on U N and South Korean units, and reserves included two full Communist divisions.
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United Nations
Pusan
Chungam
Taegu
Indong
Pohang
Hyonpung
Naktong River
U.S
Washington
North Korea
Dairen
Antung
Yalu
U. N
South Korea
Kunci
MacArthur
Kigye
Chongo
Yangcohon
Yongchon
Red
Korean
Red Eighth
Kumhwa
U. S
Appropriation Bill Passed by House and Sent to Senate
The House approved a $35,542,590,425 general appropriation bill adding a $62,500,000 loan to Spain despite the President's opposition. The vote on the Spanish loan was 164 to 80. The measure finances most federal activities for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, with a related $16,771,084,479 supplemental measure and a separate Economic Cooperation Administration allocation of $2,250,000,000, below Senate totals, plus carryover funds of $276,761,473 retained by ECA.
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Washington
House
Senate
Spain
Truman
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Thompson Pass on Richardson Highway Open All Winter
Delegate Bartlett said arrangements are nearly complete to keep Thompson Pass on the Richardson Highway open year round via a Defense Interior collaboration. Initial year cost is 600000 dollars with 400000 allocated for equipment and buildings. ongoing annual cost about 300000 dollars. Bartlett expects President Truman to seek about 11500000 dollars to rebuild the Seward highway from Seward to Mile 58 for civilian and military use.
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Thompson Pass
Richardson
Washington
Bartlett
Alaska
Richardson Highway
Defense and
Interior Departments
Truman
Congress
Seward
Mile 58
Seward To
Anchorage
Nebraska man Charles Sprout in Juneau travel note
Charles E. Sprout of Lincoln Nebraska is in Juneau and is staying for an unspecified period. The item notes his presence in the city and offers no further details on purpose or duration.
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Associated Press
North Koreans Advance
Besins
Ral
The
Washington Merry - Go- Round
Jack Anderson
Vywell Syndicate, Inc
Drew Pearson
ATES
Norringtons
Union Steamships
Canada Mail
Michigan
California
Mt. McKinley
Scenic
Alaska Area
FROM
China
REDS
Nebraska
Charles E. Sprout
Lincoln, Neb
Weather Report
Juneau and Vicinity
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