Spy hunt shifts to New York
New York Aug 30 The congression al spy hunt moved to Manhattan with Whittaker Chambers the Time editor and key witness in HUAC hearings detailing how he secured a U S government job while drawing pay as a Communist agent Nixon California Republican cites a link between prewar Red underground activity and wartime Soviet spying Chambers testified he obtained a 6000 a year federal post within 24 hours of applying and said he approached J Peters then head of an elite Communist group in the U S government Peters faced contempt questions Chambers said he broke with the party in 1937 but sought a Washington occupation to avoid danger said he feared assassination.
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Chambers
U.S
Commie
New York
House
Richard Nixon
California
Nixon
Elizabeth Bentley
Miss Bentley
Communist Party
Vassar
Bethas
Minist
Neye
Time Magazing
House Un-American Activities Committee
J. Peters
U. S
R-Calif
Peters
Congress
Washington
Washington Merry Go Round Reveals Dewey Campaign Plan
The column outlines Tom Dewey’s 1948 strategy including a Labor Day speech, a restrained campaign pace until Election Day, and a counterattack framing Truman as unable to work with Congress. It notes private talks with leaders like Joe Martin and Styles Bridges and signals a focus on “teamwork” versus congressional friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassmoton
Tom Dewey
Joe Martin
House
Charles Halleck
Styles Bridges
N. H
William Knowland
Dewey
GOP
Truman
Congress
Davey
New
York
Aio
Davidson to Alaska Trip Ties to National Parks Deals
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Gerard Davidson leaves Washington for Omaha to discuss Union Pacific concession contracts for three national parks. He then goes to Portland for a meeting of the Oregon and California Land Advisory Committee and a Pacific Northwest Coordination session before visiting Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Mount McKinley National Park in Alaska. On return he attends the American Bar Association session in Seattle and Senate Public Lands hearings in Eugene before addressing the Portland City Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gerard Davidson
Omaha
Alaska
Davidson
Union Pacific Railroad
Portland
Oregon
Oregon and California
Interior
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Puget Sound
Juneau
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Mount McKinley National Park
States
American’s Bar Association
Seattle
Senate Public Lands Committee
Eugene
Ore
Pribilof Islanders May Vote This Fall
Washington reports two new American institutions will debut on the Pribilof Islands this fall with voting precincts and a post office. An airport may come later. air service won’t arrive until a longer strip and roads are built over several years. Territorial education will provide advisory support, with St Paul and St George schools serving about 55 pupils and a staff of six across both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office
Pribliof
Bering Sea
Aleutians
Ralph C. Baker
Islands
Baker
Pish and Wildlife Office
Seattle
Pribilofs
Brest
Territorial Department of Educcation
Juneau
President Truman Returns to Washington from Vacation
President Truman arrived in Washington after a nine day vacation aboard the Williamsburgh and planned a conference with Secretary of State Marshall to review the international situation. He indicated a campaign itinerary is in the works and expects no definite speaking schedule until after a Michigan tour next week. Harold Stassen will reply in Detroit the next day as Dewey eyes a foreign policy remark timing linked to a United States of Europe proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Marshall
Williamsburg
Michigan
Taupe
Republican National Committee
Harold Stassen
Detroit
Thomas Dewey
United States of Europe
Dewey Jong
Europe
Canadian Police Believe McComas Murder Victim Found
Canadian police say John McComas was murdered after his body was found near Fort St John British Columbia. An autopsy in Fort St John showed a 22 caliber bullet wound behind the ear and police await instructions while a murder warrant is prepared for Gustav Wiegner of Dayton Ohio.
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Kimball
Nebr
John McComas
British Columbia
Shirras
Kimball County
Kenneth C. Pritsler
Icers
Tair
Fritzler
Duncan
Royal Mounted Police
Dawson Creek
B. C
Fort St. John
Victoria
John A. McComas
Payton
Alaska Highway
Wilds
Columbia
Stock quotations show near steady prices and volume
New York August 30 closing quotations list Alaska Juneau mine at 3 percent, American Can 81, Anaconda 363, Curtiss Wright 10, International Harvest er 29, Kennecott New York Central 17, Northern Pacific 244, U S Steel 1, Found $4034. Sales today total 690000 shares. Averages: Industrials 182.00, Rail 60.34, Utilities 34.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtisy
Wright
International Harvesterer
Kennecott ST
Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Tide Table for August 21
Low tide at 12:27 am measured 0.13 ft. High tide at 12:00 noon reaches 13.5 ft. Low tide at 5:26 pm falls to 0.46 ft. High tide at 11:35 pm climbs to 16.4 ft.
Crash of Northwest Airlines plane kills 36 at river bluff
A Northwest Airlines Martin 2-0-2 jet crashed during a violent storm near Winona Minnesota, killing 36 aboard and injuring many more as rescuers pulled 27 bodies from the wreckage, with the death toll later rising to 47. The disaster occurred on a Mississippi River bluff between Winona and Fountain City Wisconsin.
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Winona
Minn
Northwest Airlines
Pacific Northwest
Winoha
Fountain City
Wis
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Chicago
NWA
Twin Cities
Tmd
Sutters Ridge
Howard Reckow
Perry Island
Mississippi River
Line
Orient
Here
Richard L. Sullian
Mid-Continent Airlines
Washington State Given 90 Day Ferry System Option
Stock holders of the Pay Sound Navigation Company were to grant the state a 90 day option on their ferry system for 5875 dollars. Officials said the decision was not unanimous and the actual vote was not disclosed. A two thirds vote was required for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pay Sound Navigation Company
Purce
Steamship Movements Include Several Vessels Sailed
Steamers from Vancouver and Seattle appear on schedules with arrivals and departures. Princess Norah arrives tomorrow in the afternoon or evening. Baranof due late tomorrow night or Wednesday morning. Alaska from Seattle expected Thursday. George Washington to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Prince George to sail from Vancouver on September 1. Aleutian to sail south at 6 o clock tonight. Princess Louise to sail north live at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning and depart south at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Baranof
Seattle
Alaska
George Washington
Prince George
Aleutian
Princess Louise
Mt St Elias Film Show To Benefit Memorial Library
Public invited to tonight’s screening of Mt St Elias expedition films at the Grade School Auditorium. Malcolm Miller, a party member who returned from the Bernard Glacier trip, will commentate and speak. Proceeds go to the Memorial Library in Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. St. Elias
Bb & O
Malcolm Miler
St Elias
Juneau
Intel
Benard
Bill Latoddy
St’. Elias
Tcommentation
Memorial Library
Elias
Mims
Miller
Junewa
Seward
Glacial
Mt. Vancouver
Perty
Miner
Yakutat
Milley
Wond
Aren
Weather Report for Juneau Sees Mild Temperatures and Rain
Temperatures for a 24 hour period show a high of 62 and a low of 41 in Juneau. At the airport the high is 54 and the low 33. Mostly cloudy skies with intermittent light rain tonight and Tuesday. Precipitation totals listed for the past 74 hours and year to date show varied rainfall at Juneau and the airport with small totals over the periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Juneau
Yupeee
Vietnis
Induneau
Registration of Draft Age Men Under Way Across Nation
Registration begins today and runs to September 10 for men aged 18 to 25 as part of a peacetime draft census. Few will be drafted. most register to form the pool for possible 21‑month service. Exemptions apply to under 19 and many veterans, with most inductees under 22 and Army the primary target. Local offices in Juneau opened at 2 pm and will stay open through noon.
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Jack Rutledge
Washington
Hirat
America
Nike
Milions
Armed Forces
Milions Brothers
Uder
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Juneau
Kline Aid Federal
Goth Junewu
Wallace greeted by boos and cheers in North Carolina
Henry Wallace, Progressive Party candidate, faced a mixed reception as he moved through North Carolina with boos, eggs, and banners during a southward campaign stop. He urged a 4 trillion dollar federal aid program for the South while crowds in Greensboro and Burlington protested or applauded.
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Durham
N. Cy
Henry A. Wallace
North Carolina
Bop
Wallace
Mason-Dixon Line
Progressive Party
Norfolk
Richmond
Virginia
Bia
Fermer
Russia
Hitler
Boo
South
Pease
Elease
Greensboro
N. C
Henry Wallace
Greenboro
Burlington
Anchorage approves 300000 bond for diesel generating plant
Voters in Anchorage approved a $300,000 bond issue to purchase a diesel generating plant by a tally of 345 to 119. The decision enables city power capacity expansion and reliability improvements. In Pasadena California officials noted instruments recorded a relatively severe earthquake about 5500 miles away with uncertain direction.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Pasadena
Calif
California
UNSC rejects plans for emergency meeting in late session
In San Francisco the United Nations Security Council rebuffed President Mulik and moved to a stalled agenda. The vote stood 2 to 0 as several members abstained or voted no leaving no clear path forward as Egypt and Bernadotte flagged talks amid Middle East tensions. A fire at St. Ann's Hospital laundry prompted Juneau volunteers to respond and extinguish a lint-origin blaze. Margaret Berlin, returning as Willoughby Avenue School teacher in charge, arrived aboard the Princess Louise. Eleanor and Merylin Boyd from Skagway checked into the Banot Hotel during a Skagway visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hauck Lake
United Nations Security Council
Tte
Rucia
Jacob A. Malike
San Francisco
Pacific
Philippine
Okinawa
Sever
Mulik
United Nations
Coun Jerusalem
Egypt
Berlin
Margaret Berlin
Willoughby Avenue
Juneau
Princess Louise
Hurricane Warnings Along Carolina Coast As Storm Approaches
North Carolinians along the coast brace for a major hurricane expected to strike tonight. Warnings extend from Hatteras to Wilmington with the center about 250 miles south and moving northward. The storm threatens Cape Hatteras tonight, with residents preparing while the Red Cross deploys 385 disaster workers and the military shifts airlines out of the path.
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Hatteras
N.C
Wilmington
Weather Bureau
Here
Virginia Capes
Charleston
Cape Hatteras
Red Cross
Atlante
Longshoremen Union Warns of Breakup in West Coast Talks
San Francisco Aug 30 The International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union says negotiations with the West Coast Waterfront Employers Association are on the verge of breaking off ahead of a planned Sept. 2 coastwise strike. Employers reject union demands on hiring halls and union security while offering wage increases that union leaders call inadequate. The National Labor Relations Board proceeds with a poll among members over a five cent raise and seven and a half cents overtime, which the union has vowed to refuse to vote on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union
West Coast Waterfront Employers Association
LWU
Harry Bridges
Trady
Bridges
Longshore
Robert Mayer
Jongahore Union
Morris Watson
Frank Polsie
Poisle
Bot
Polste
Labor Department
The
Nations Labor Relations Board
UN Lion
France seeks new government amid postwar political strain
Paris Aug. France seeks a new government as Prime Minister Andre Marie resigns after Socialist opposition to his wage and price plan. Robert Schuman, premier for 32 days, weighs whether he can command a majority amid pressure from Russia and Berlin.
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Paris
Prahce
Uniion
Berlin
Germany
Andre Marie
Robert Schuman
Feld
Gambling Device Case Dismissed in City Court
In City Magistrate Court Judge William Holsheimer dismissed charges against John L. Sullivan of Clover Club William Sweeney of Sweeney's Bar and Julian Chow of Por net Me Not Curky Shop for alleged use of gambling devices under City Ordinance 311 Section 9. Case ended due to lack of evidence.
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William Holsheimer
John L. Sullivan
Clover Club
William Sweeney
Sweeney's Bar
Julian Chow
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Robert 5. Allen
Conrriaht
Drew Pearson
Robert §. Allen
Salmon Run
Pribilof
Stassen
Mccomas
National Safety Council
Washington State
ST. Elias Pics
Toshow
Atstonight
Mount
Glacier
Latoddy
Bulletins
UNSC
St. Ann's Hospital
Juneau 9
Piculied
Skagway
Eleanor and
Merylin Boyd
Bafanot
Sunset Electric
H. Bridges
Iwlu Head
France
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