Coast Guard Headquarters Plans Discussed
Industrial leaders warned that government spending and control could bring unemployment insolvency socialism and insurrection in the United States. NAM meeting heard Lane D Webber of Los Angeles warn of federal spending and inflation eliminating private enterprise. Joseph Morrel Dodge of Detroit cited a capital shortage due to high government control and low savings and interest rates.
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H.C. Johnson
New York
United States
Congress of American Industry
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
National Assembly
Rep. Brown
Ohio
Post Office Department
Bipartisan Commission
Sawyer
Lane D. Webber
Los Angeles
Webber
Southern California Edison Company
Joseph Morrel Dodge
Detroit
American Bankers’ Association
Dodge
No Changes In Cabinet Reported by President Truman
President Truman stated there will be no changes in his cabinet at this time. The remark was made in Washington as part of a broader update on government leadership.
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Washington
Dec
Truman
Princess Elizabeth Rises Daily as Baby Gains Weight
Buckingham Palace announced that Princess Elizabeth now gets up each day and her newborn son, born November 14, is gaining weight, signaling healthy progress for the royal infant.
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Princess
London
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Washington Merry Go Round on State and Defense Budget
Secretary of State Marshall sends a private letter to Secretary Forrestal criticizing his $24 billion war budget. Marshall calls the spending proposal dishonest and pretextual, arguing it presumes imminent war, in a private memo of strong cabinet dispute.
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Wisampron
Marshall
Defense Forrestal
Forrestal
Secretary of
Suchow Taken Over by Communists Says AP
The Chinese Communists announced the capture of Suchow 211 miles northwest of Nanking. Their advance exposed large Government Army units to the Reds and claimed the Government’s 110th Division defected to the Communist side as the 12th Army Group was trapped.
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Associated Press
Suchow
Nanking
FDR
12Th Chinese Army Group
Sushon
Dollar shortage by February 5 Anchorage report
Anchorage report on air lift strain undermining Alaska’s future. Will Am Maltland, director of the Anchorage Territorial Employment Service, says the burden weighs on workers as living costs rise about 15 percent since April. He warns a dollar shortage by February is certain.
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Der
Alaska
Willam Maltlind
Anchorage Territorial Employment Service
Blizzard Rages Through Tee Harbor Snowstorm Paralyzes Town
A heavy blizzard hits Tee Harbor with about one foot of snow in 24 hours and strong north winds from Lynn Canal. Morning temperatures near 20 degrees strand residents and force a school holiday. Snow depths reach three to four feet in area backyards.
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Tee Harbor
Lynn Canal
Bnow
Madame Chiang Kai-shek seeks U S aid to China fight
Madame Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Washington from Shanghai and seeks urgent aid for the Nationalist government fighting Communists. She requests appointments with President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall, who may arrange talks within days. President Truman offered to meet her any time she desires as U S officials weigh slow congressional action and unstable Chinese conditions.
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Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
Truman
Marshall
Chiang
China
Shanghai
Leesburg
Walter Reed Hospital
Congress
Economic Cooperation Administration
State Department
Stock quotations steady with mixed gains in New York
Closing prices for Alaska Juneau 2 percent, American Can 78, Anaconda 33, Curtiss Wright 74, International Harvester 274, Kennecott 56, New York Central 14, Northern Pacific 17, U S Steel 71, Pound 4034. Sales 1,210,000 shares. Averages industrials 173.55 rails 53.19 utilities 32.76. Temperature below 70 degrees slows clothes moth larvae activity but does not kill.
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Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Chinese issue is big one headlines from AP
China told foreign diplomats it had no intention of moving its capital from Nanking though Communist forces press within 100 miles. The government troops are divided while Communists push in North China. Chiang Kai shek’s grip on power appears unstable and U S officials doubt immediate aid possible.
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Associated Press
China
Nanking
Chiang Kaishek
Heiping
Chiang
Seattle youth sentenced for carhop death in first degree murder
A Seattle youth, 20, was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of 22 year old carhop Donna Woodcock. A Superior Court jury deliberated three hours and recommended life imprisonment rather than the death penalty. The defense admitted guilt but argued the act occurred during a period of mental incapacity. The slaying happened on a vacant jet at city outskirts on July 10.
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Seattle
Nie Ih
John Russell Gasser
Donnas’ Woodcock
Princess Norah Sails Tonight on Southeast Alaska Run
Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Norah will depart Vancouver tonight at 9 on the Southeast Alaska route. She is scheduled to reach Juneau Sunday and sail south Tuesday on the winter timetable. Harry Race arrives in Juneau from Ketchikan to attend Territorial Pharmaceutical Board sessions, of which he is a member, and operates drug stores in both towns.
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Canadian Pacific
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Alaska
Juneau
Harry Race
Ketchikan
Territorial Pharmaceutical Board
Race
Kechikan
Crisis in Berlin deepens amid Soviet driven split government
The Berlin crisis escalates as a rump city government in the Soviet sector is called criminal by UD commander Major Frank Howley. A State Department official notes that a hand vote in Berlin makes a settlement harder. Neutral powers in the UN are tasked to draft currency rules acceptable to all four occupiers. France hints that a new approach is needed to end the stalemate.
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Associated
Waatington
Berlin
U.N. Security Council
U. S
Britain
France
Germany
Threat on President Truman Sentenced in New Orleans
Dennis E Porter, 20, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to threatening the life of President Truman. He was sentenced to three years in prison and told Judge Herbert Christenberry he still intends to carry out the threat, saying the United States means nothing to him. Porter had written the threat while jailed in Franklinton, Louisiana, for defamation of character.
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Truman
Dennis E. Porter
U_ 8
Herbert Christenberry
United States
Porter
Praaidental Jie
Waite ‘Ees
Franklinton
Weather report from Juneau and vicinities
Temperatures show a 24 hour period with Juneau highs near 35 and lows around 28, airport readings: high 33 low 27. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and cold conditions tonight into tomorrow with northeasterly winds and little precipitation. Cumulative rainfall new figures include Juneau 13 inches since December and 66.90 inches since July 1.
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Juneau
Ketchikan Presses Reversal on Coast Guard HQ Move
Ketchikan leaders led by Robert Jernberg press ongoing bid to move Alaska Coast Guard headquarters from Juneau back to Ketchikan. They argued Juneau lacks cost efficiency since Ketchikan already hosts needed facilities and has long served as district hub. Officials note Alaska’s 25,000 mile coast line and strategic front line role in defense planning.
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Coast Guard
Army
Navy
Alaska
Juneau
Stirt
Seattle
Ketchikan
Gruening
Bartleth
McKellar Eyes Defense Budget Role in 1949 Plan
Senator McKellar outlined support for President Truman's defense cap at 15 billion dollars with possible boosts to 23.4 billion. He chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee hearings to probe consolidations across Army Navy and Air Forces for savings and efficiency. Senator Taftson criticized excess funding and urged flexible spending while recalling WWII criticisms of big outlays.
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Washington
McKellar
D-Tenzig
Armed Services
Mary
Senate
Sen
Truman
Defense Forrestal
Army
Navy
Tennesseean
Taomasy D-Okla
Anotha Appropriations Committee
Thomas
Coast Guard District HQ Proposed in Juneau by Chamber
Joseph McLean of the Juneau Chamber announced a tentative Coast Guard District headquarters site with office space and expanded facilities. A new reinforced concrete building costing 290000 to 300000 dollars was outlined, to be funded partly by local investors and featuring future height expansion. A financing plan will be discussed at today’s 430 PM meeting with merchants and citizens invited.
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Den
Robert Jernverg
Ove al Ketchisan
Alaska Coast Guard
Juneau
Coast Guard
Joseph McLean
Chamber of ComMerce
Couat Guard
Norman Banfield
Banfield
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Harold Foss
Connt Cine Toe
Chamber
Wallis George
George Parks
A. B. Phillips
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Yous Keith Wildes
Simpson MacKinson
George
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