Russia seeks world conquest by revolution or force
Washington December 4. The House Foreign Affairs Committee pressed prompt action on 580 million dollars in stop Communist aid for Europe and China. It cited a Department estimate that Soviet Russia has 4,050,000 under arms. Rep Eaton claimed Russia could conquer Europe in 24 hours. Rep Cox said no power could stop it.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
China
Russia
House
Wa Department
Senan
France
Thaly
Austria
Rep
Eaton
R-Nd
Rules Committee
Cox
D-Ga
Arnt Beesan
Cox Pushes Foreign Aid As National Security
In Washington Rep. Cox of Georgia urged approving a $590 million emergency aid package for Austria France Italy and China as a bulwark against Communism. Rep Leo Allen questioned if aid could fuel a Communist take over and the Senate Appropriations Committee considered similar concerns with State official Lovell testifying that aid can be cut if Communists seize those governments.
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Washington
Russia
Cox
D-Ga
House
Austria
France
Italy
China
Leo Allen Billy
Europe
Senate Appropriations Committee
Allef
Senate
Robert A. Lovell
Stock quotations and local hotel notice in Alaska journal
Closing quotation for Alaska Juneau mine at 3 percent. American Can 6144, Anaconda 33, Curtiss Wright 475, International Harvester 88, Kennecott 45, New York Central 12, Northern Pacific 18, U S Steel 75, Pound $4.03. Today’s sales 970000 shares. Averages Industrials 178.80, rails 46.95, utilities 32.83. Mr and Mrs L E Reynolds of Tenakee are staying at the Hotel Juneau.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U.S. Steel
Willites
Washington Merry-Go-Round on Sicily Paratrooper Losses
The column accuses Allied gunners of shooting down American paratroopers over Sicily, recounting July 13 and 14, 1943 losses near 400 men and nearly 400 transport plans. It criticizes wartime censorship and calls for scrutiny of military blunders and graft amid peacetime conscription debates.
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Washington
Sicily
U. S
Eaine
Warcime
Stuart Symington
Aly
Air Corp
Ath
Air Corps
Symington
Russia Hit Hard Panic in Buying Across World
Reports of panic buying and currency changes circulated as Soviet citizens rushed to trade ruble cash for durable goods. Voice of America broadcast the State Department’s multi language alert noting rumors of price increases and ruble devaluation. Some Moscow shops reportedly closed under strain while authorities restricted individual withdrawals to 200 rubles daily.
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Washington
Dew
Russia
Voice of America
State Department
Moscow
President Byrd Challenges Truman Over Wartime Budget
Senate leader Byrd urged President Truman to cut domestic spending in line with new overseas contributions for Europe rehabilitation. He claimed 5 to 6 billion dollars could be trimmed without harming essential services. In Seattle, Machinists Local 79 offered to fund a winter trade school for Alaska cannery workers at 3 dollars to keep it running after packers withdrew sponsorship.
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New York
Senaor Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Europe
Byrd
Seattle
Alaska
Lodge 79
Widow of Alaska pioneer Elizabeth D. Adams dies at 81
SEATTLE December 4. Elizabeth D. Adams 81 widow of G A Adams a longtime Alaska attorney and mining owner died after a month illness She accompanied her father to Nome in 1899 and married at Council Alaska in 1906 Her husband served as Clerk of the Nome District Court and later as U S Commissioner Her daughters survive with ties to Tac oma and the Burford Company Baranof Book Shop and local stores noted among the family businesses
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Seattle
Elizabeth D. Adams
Washington
G. A. Adams
Alaska
Nome
Council
Alaska Crippled Children’s
United States Commissioner and Association
Tacoma
Burford Company
Tia Daughters Sur
Baranof
United States will not raise gold price says Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder states there is no plan by the U S government to raise the price of gold. The remarks follow Canada’s proposal to pay miners a subsidy per ounce to lift the price to 42 dollars. The Canadian plan, not yet adopted by Parliament, aims to help Canada pay its trade debt to the United States.
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United States
First Lieutenant Killed in Jet Plane Crash at Fairbanks
Fairbanks Alaska December 4 1947 Army authorities identify first lieutenant Willan J Reilly 26 of San Francisco as the pilot killed in a PB0 fighter crash at Ladd Field He previously flew 61 combat missions as a P 38 pilot in England during the war He was on temporary duty with the 94th Fighter Squadron at Ladd Field the crash occurring one mile from the field on approach with engine failure Brice Merritt and BR WH Williams of Pelican are registered at the Hugiainenu Motel?
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Willan J. Reilly
San Francisco
Teat Ladd Field
Monday Reilly
Catherine J. Reilly
England
Reilly
Ladd Field
94Th
Death toll rises in Palestine amid three day violence
AP reports escalating casualties in Palestine as the third day of unrest continues. clashes ignite in Ramle with Arab mobs attacking Jewish buses escorted by armored police, sending dozens to hospital and raising overall deaths to 35 across the wave of pillage and arson. Protests ripple to Iraq with attacks on the U.S. Information Office in Baghdad.
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Associated Press
Ramle
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
The
Holy Land
Iraq
United States
Baghdad
Walker Injured In Highway Jeep Crash Near Juneau
Bud Walker, 29, was slightly hurt when his jeep ran off Glacier Highway near the Lyle Anderson home around 3:35 this morning. He received lacerations, 20 stitches, and was moved to St. Ann's Hospital where Dr. William Whitehead said he will be released tomorrow. The vehicle struck a pole with high tension lines after tipping down a 12 foot bank. power was cut to free the car. Patrolman Emmett Botelho investigated the scene to determine cause.
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Waller A
Bud Walker
Glacier Highway
Juneau
Lyle Anderson
Walker
Gordon Burnett
St. Ann's Hospital
William Whitehead
Whitehead
Territorial Highway
Emmett Botelho
Steamship Movements Through Northwest Ports
Princess Norah from Vancouver arrives Friday afternoon while Baranot schedules Seattle departure Saturday. Denali, heading south from the west, listed for December 11. Gastineau hotel area noted with Harry Douglass of Hoonsh involved in lodging at Gastineau Hotel.
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Princess Norah
Vancouver
Baranot
Seattle
Denali
West
Gastineay
Harry Douglass Ot Hoonsh
Maying
Gastinfaa
Mystery plane crash on Annette Island in Alaska inquiry open
Civil Aeronautics Board hearings into the October 26 Pan American flight crash on Tamgix Mountain near Ketchikan proceed with testimony on aircraft condition, weather warnings, and fuel, as investigators seek cause and plan further wreckage examination next August.
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Seattle
Deo
Tamgix
Annette Island
Ketchikan
de Alth
Civil Aeronaucics Board
Wagedy R. W. Chrisp
Washington, D.ihe
Fred G. Powell
Anchorage
Bord
Alt N. Monsen
Annette Island Field
Charles F. Stack
CAA
Juneau
Monson
Weasley
Pan American World Airways
Imony
Ralph W. Hester
U. S, Weather Bureau
Vancouver Island
Monsen
Rainfall Totals Reported for Airport Areas
Readable data shows cumulative precipitation figures for Juneale and Al Airport regions. Juneale records 0.01 inch since Dec 1, 08 and 53.59 inches since July 1. Al Airport reports 0.01 inch since Dec 1, 08 and 32.10 inches since July 1.
Butler Seeks Bill To Allow Canadian Vessels To Alaska Traffic
Senator Butler proposes a bill to amend the Jones Act to permit foreign registered ships to carry passengers between Alaska ports and to allow Canadian vessels to collect freight at Canadian ports and deliver to Alaska. The move aims to boost tourism and freight routes, citing current Seattle services as costly and disrupted by labor strikes. Also noted is a separate Senate resolution to rescind Alaska land reservations under Wheeler Howard Act, arguing it hinders settlement and private development in the Territory. The report references details on existing reservations and local incidents such as a small chimney fire in an Indian Village.
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Washington
Dec
Alaska
Senate
Butler R.neb.hair m
Senate Public Launds Committee
Alliskan
Bouer
bin Bill
Secretary of the Interior
Butler
Senate Public Lands Committee
Russia
United States
Lye Intertoy Department
al- Aska
Interior Secretary
Indian Claims Commission
Court of
Tata
Atitan
Kartuk
Wales
Unala- Kleeb
Venetic
Akutan
Karlik
Macres
Shiehmaref
Jacres
Unalakleot
Venesle
White Mountain
Thien
Interior Department
Interior de- Darema
Tnterlor
Lider
Truman Up Early Has Bacon Mush For Breakfast
Key West Fla Dec 4 President Truman kept his Florida vacation pace, rising early and eating bacon with fried mush for breakfast after a long night. Presidential Press Secretary Rex said he felt fine and reported the breakfast at 8 to 10 a.m. in the commander’s quarters near the press room.
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Key West
Pla
Truman
Florida
Charles G. Rex
Royal romance looms with Romanian king and French princess
In Copenhagen on December 4, reports say King Michael of Romania, 26, is to wed Princess Anne of Pourbon Parme. The couple, currently in Switzerland, is to be engaged. Anne, 24, is Danish and French by birth and once ran a hat shop in New York with her mother.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Europe
Michael
Romania
Anne
Pourbon-Parma
Switzerland
Annel
New York
Juneau Fire Department Meeting At The Fire Club
The Juneau Volunteer Fire Department holds its regular monthly meeting at the Fire Club tonight. All members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Juneau Volunteer Pure Department
Fire Club
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