Truman urges Alaska and Hawaii statehood for defense
President Truman pressed for speedy passage of Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills to strengthen national defense. He noted the two territories must be represented in Congress to fully support defense needs and that the issue should be pursued despite a decision not to take up the measures this session.
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Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
MacArthur
Red China
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Korea
Japan
7Th Fleet
Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Boston lawyer Robert E. White stays at Baranof Hotel
Robert E. White is registered at the Baranof Hotel in June from Boston as a visiting attorney.
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Robert E. White
Baranof Hotel
Boston
Military power struggle stains Washington’s civilian line
The column outlines a trend of military overreach into civilian governance. It cites Johnson's Guam plan, Navy aims to control Pacific islands, MacArthur’s foreign policy meddling, and generals backing a Franco loan against Truman’s stance. The piece portrays growing military influence and a White House pushback.
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White House
Secretary of the Navy
Matthews
General MacArthur
Defense Johnson
Guam
Trust Islands
Pacific
Congress
Franco
Spain
Truman
Alaska Fishermen's Union Denies ILWU Affiliate Status
Alaska Fishermen's Union secretary treasurer Oscar Anderson said the union does not consider itself affiliated with Harry Bridges' ILWU. He cited the ILWU expulsion from the CIO and noted the AFU plans a referendum to withdraw from the LFWA, potentially granting independent status for two years.
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Seattle
Alaska Fishermen's Union
International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
Oscar Anderson
Anderson
I.S.W.U
C.I.U
Communist Party
Alaska Fishermen’s Union
Harry Bridges
International Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union
C.I.O
City Council Meeting Sets Precincts and Election Dates
Juneau city officials will finalize voting precincts at tomorrow evenings council session. City elections are set for October 3 with Territorial elections on October 10, per City Clerk J. Popejoy. The meeting also includes steps to finalize Public Works Administration actions for the Juneau Memorial Library construction. From San Diego R A Ackley and V Welge are stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
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Juneau City
J. Popejoy
Public Works Administration
Juneau Memorial Library
R. A. Ackley and
V. Welge
San Diego, Calif
Baranof Hotel
Truman Asks Funds for Road Turnagain Arm
President Truman asked Congress for 7.5 million dollars to start rebuilding the Turnagain Arm road in Alaska. A budget bureau message said engineering surveys on 20 of 70 miles from Mile 58 in the Chugach National Forest to Anchorage are finished and contracts can be let soon. The project aims to finish the entire stretch by December 1, 1951, and will aid civilian and military traffic.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Turnagain Arm
Alaska
Budget Bureau
Chugach National Forest
Anchorage
Seattle NC man stops at Baranof Hotel
Truman Sage of the Northern Commercial Co. in Seattle is stopping at the Baranof Hotel during a business visit.
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Truman Sage
The
Northern Commercial Co
Seattle
Baranof Hotel
Top Communist Leader in Pennsylvania and Aides Arrested
Pittsburgh officials report the top Communist in western Pennsylvania and two aides were arrested on sedition charges filed by Judge Michael A. Musmanno. Identified as Communists by Matthew Cvetic, they were arrested under a 1939 state law allowing up to 20 years in prison or a $10,000 fine for actions intended to overthrow the government by force.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Steve Nelson
Communist Party of
Western Pennsylvania
Andrew Onda
James Dolsen
Michael A. Musmanno
Allegheny County
Matthew Cvetic
FBI
House un-American Activities Committee
Collision toll placed at 23 in Benevolence sinking tragedy
San Francisco August 31 The Navy says the death toll in the Benevolence hospital ship sinking may total 23. Eighteen known dead after the Benevolence was rammed by the freighter Mary Luckenbach in dense fog offshore Friday. Five missing and presumed dead. Navy and civilian reports set the tally, with rescues rising to 505 from 492. Coast Guard board continues examination of the Luckenbach crew as Capt Leonard C Smith testifies on speed and orders with the bell book Shows SBE initials meaning slow.
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San Francisco
Navy
Mary Luckenbach
Coast Guard
Ler
Leonard C. Smith
Apa, Fla
Mary Lichenbach
Luckenbach
Smith
SBE
Pelican 5 re vered as the Baranof Hotel? M. W. Soule honored
M. W. Soule of Pelican 5 is revered in connection with the Baranof Hotel project. The report notes local recognition and ongoing developments surrounding the hospitality site and its management.
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M. W. Soule
Pelican 5
Baranof Hote
Married men to be drafted soon with dependents
Washington reports that Chairman Vinson announced the draft will be extended to married men with dependents. Selective Service could not estimate timing, and Vinson said fathers must be included to meet future calls. The allotment act aims to fund GI families, while Hershey noted about 60 percent of draftees are deemed unfit.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
House
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Armed Services
West Juneau Petition Circulated for Annexation
A petition for annexation to the City of Juneau is being circulated among West Juneau residents on Douglas Island. Twenty five residents met at Joseph Morgan’s home to discuss development issues in the district spanning from the Gastineau Channel Bridge toward Douglas and inland from the high water line. Haakon Olson and Kenneth Kadow were named to handle the petition and to meet with the Juneau City Council Friday night.
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Juneau
West Juneau
Douglas Island
Joseph Morgan
Gastineau Channel Bridge
Douglas
Haakon Olson
Kenneth Kadow
Bearden Wins Third as Nationals Top Tigers 2 1
In Washington Gene Bearden finally earned his third win of the season by beating the Detroit Tigers 2 1. The game featured Bearden’s solid pitching and a tense late matchup as Washington secured the victory.
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Washington
Gene Bearden
Detroit Tigers
Salmon landings report from the Wanderer and two other vessels
Today the Wanderer brought 20,000 pounds of salmon for Engstrom Brothers under captain S. A. Stevens. Bertie II carrying Roy DeRoux landed 2,000 pounds of salmon, and the Queen skippered by Sam Bakke delivered 6,000 pounds of black cod for E. Johnson.
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S. A. Steven
Wanderer
Engstrom Brothers
Bertie II
Roy DeRoux
Sam Bakke
E. ©. Johnson
Roadblock Set Up Near Pohang Big Tanks Roll UN Forces
United Nations forces repelled a major North Korean drive toward Pohang on Korea’s east coast. American Pershing tanks supported by U S warships and air power halted Red advances north of Pohang and at Kigye nine miles northwest. The fighting slowed near Taegu as U N troops steadied lines while Allied reinforcements arrived from Australia, the Philippines, and other nations.
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Pohang
Associated Press
United Nations
South Korea
Ponang
Kigye
No. 2
Korea
Dir Boese
Pusan
U. S
Taegu
Uihung
Waegwan
U. 8 S. First Cavalry Division
Japan
Philippines
Thailand
Siam
France
Belgium
Naktong River
Hyponpung
U. 8S
Naktong
Changnyong
Haman
Kosong
Fifty Five Die as Trans World Plane Crashes Near Cairo
A Trans World Airlines Constellation carrying 55 people including 23 Americans crashed near Etay Baroud 75 miles north west of Cairo killing all aboard. The Star of Maryland burned, leaving only fragments. Among the victims were 48 passengers and seven crew, with eight Americans among passengers and 11 other nationalities represented. Egyptian authorities named Liliane Cohen, the film star Camelia, among the noted passengers.
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Cairo
Transworld
Constellation
Behaira
Etay Baroud
Star of
Maryland
Bombay
India
Rome
United Nations
Paris
Lilianne Cohen
Camelia
Lana Turner
Middle East
Steamship movement notices from Seattle and Vancouver
Alaska from Seattle arrives Sunday while Baranos sails Monday at 6 p.m. Princess Louise may sail from Vancouver Saturday night now that the strike is ended but not definite. Aleutian from west is scheduled southbound at 9 p.m. Sunday.
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Alaska
Seattle
Baranos
Princess Louise
Vancouver
Canadian rail strike ends as back-to-work law Takes effect
Ottawa reports trains roll and telegraph lines click again after a nine day nationwide strike. The back-to-work bill passed late last night, with union leaders announcing end to the stoppage 19 minutes after law took effect. About 124,000 workers resume duties. operations to return to normal within 24 hours.
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Ottawa
Canada
Frank H. Hall
A. R. Mosher
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railway
Seattle man registered at Baranof Hotel
Frank D. Parry of Seattle is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
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Frank D. Parry
Seattle
Baranof Hotel
Ketchikan Visitor Stops in, Melvin Roe Related
Melvin Roe of Ketchikan is recorded as a visitor in town, with transportation or itinerary details not fully captured. This brief item notes Roe's presence and local observation during the Ketchikan period.
Juneau Weather Outlook and Rain Totals Report
Ending 6:20 this morning in Juneau and vicinity the high was 56 and low 45 at the airport 60 and 41. Mostly fair tonight and Friday with low near 48 and high around 65. Rain totals show City of Juneau trace since August 1 at 5.40 inches and 15.33 inches since July 1, while at the airport .01 inches since August 1 and 12 inches since July 1.
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Juneau
Stock Quotations from New York for August 31
Closing quotations for Alaska Juneau mine at 214, American Can 944, Anaconda 33 1/2, Curtiss-Wright 9, International Harvester 30, Kennecott 63, New York Central 14, Northern Pacific 214 1/2, U. S. Steel 37, Pound at 2.80. Sales 1,130,000 shares. Averages: Industrials 216.89, Rails 62.90, Utilities 38.79.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. Sg. Steel
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Monte Irvin
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Ketchikan
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