Delegate Talks of Statehood for Alaska
Delegate Bartlett said Congress will likely pass Alaska statehood next year with the president and Democratic platform backing it. He will push a bill at the opening of the 81st Congress, seek short Senate hearings, and press for rapid enactment. He also plans a ten year phaseout of fish traps citing strong referendum support and demands for more road funding in Alaska.
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Washington
Bartlett
Congress
Alaska
House Public Lands Committee
Public Lands
Rules
House
Senate
Fish and Wildlife Service
Commanding Officer Col William H Donaldson Jr Found Dead
Seattle reports the death of Col William H Donaldson Jr 54 commanding officer of the Seattle Port of Embarkation found in his Fort Lawton quarters. A heart condition is cited as the presumed cause following the drowning death of his wife Col Walcott Denison two months earlier.
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Seattle
William H. Donaldson, Jr
Seattle Port of Embarkation
Fort Lawton
Walcott Denison
American Legion Chief Misses Tex Cap Moment
The Washington Merry Go Round recalls Perry Brown of Beaumont Texas visiting the White House with Louis Johnson. Photographer news shots captured as Truman searched his desk for his Missouri Legion cap, while Brown joked about posing bareheaded. A humorous lapse amid a broader note on the American Legion and foreign legion ideas.
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Perry Brown
Beaumont
Texas
American Legion
White House
Louis Johnson
Truman
Missouri Legion
Brown
Legion
New Displaced Persons Bill Ready for Intro in Congress
Rep. Walter of Pennsylvania completed a new Displaced Persons bill to replace the Truman plan. It would guarantee non discrimination, double eligible European refugees, and extend the application window to four years. The measure shifts eligibility to 1939 1947 dates and prioritizes local labor needs over agricultural worker quotas.
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Congress
J. Prank Tragle
Washington
Rep. Walter
D-Pa
Truman
Walter
House Judiciary Committee
Fala
United States
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Austria
Italy
Germany
Threat of strike on Southern Pacific Railroad
In San Francisco on December 8 a federal mediator rushed to avert a strike set for 6 am Wednesday by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. About 3,500 workers across California and six other states threaten a nationwide shutdown over 296 grievances, with mediation possibly postponing the deadline. Southern Pacific declares issues are under negotiation and being handled by the National Mediation Board.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W. Moffitt
The
Brotherhood
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Nevada
Utah
Oregon
Southern Pacific
National Mediation Board
Juneau Weather Report Forecast Cold With Traces
Data at 4 30 A M. Juneau summary shows max three min zero. Airport max two min sixteen below. Forecast remains fair and cold tonight and Thursday. Not as cold with low near five above tonight. Precipitation: Juneau trace 44 inches since Dec 1 66 91 since July 1. Airport trace 43 inches since Dec 1 46 30 since July 1.
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Juneau
Baranos Registration Weathers Fairbanks Crowd
Fairbanks residents registering at the Baranos yesterday included William M. Moxey and Jack Boulet.
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Fairbanks Fairbanks
The
Baranos
William M. Moxey
Jack Boulet
Foreign aid row widens as small firms seek share
On Capitol Hill Rep Ploeser charged the Marshall Plan exports favor giant firms like Anderson Clayton and Co, claiming small U S firms lose materials. An inter agency dispute over shipping rules pits Hoffman against maritime officials with a Jan 1 policy change limiting U S ship use for Marshall Plan cargoes.
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Washington
Capital Hill
Rep. Ploeser
R-Mo
House
Small Business Committee
Paul G. Hoffman
Grenville Ellen
Ploeser
U. S
ECA
Anderson, Clayton and Company
Will Clayton
Hoffman
Stock quotations from New York markets show mixed gains
Alaska Juneau mine is up 2 percent with American Can at 81, Anaconda 33 percent, Curtiss Wright 7, International Harvester 274, Kennecott 7, New York Central 1344, Northern Pacific 17, U S Steel around 717, Pound at 4 034. Sales total 1 140 000 shares. Averages: Industrials 176.29 Rails 63.60 Utilities 92.02.
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New York
Dec
Alaska
Juneau
American
Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. & Steel
Rails
Utilities
School Board Takes Option on 15 Lots for New Buildings
The Independent School Board approved an option to purchase 15 lots in the Wagner Tract and directed Superintendent Ed Clark to secure parcels at Behrendy Avenue and Highland Drive. Plans call for added elementary facilities within 18 months, with discussions of overall school finances and state payments ongoing. A tax-collection report shows $32,107 outstanding outside the city limits, against $33,510, with still more payments due. The board reaffirmed that students will not be exempt from physical exams on religious grounds and enacted a probation rule for students failing two academic subjects, with reinstatement requiring at least three passes in the next term.
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Juneau
Independent School Board
Wagner Tract
Ed. Clark
Behrendy Avenue
Highland Drive
Pregent
Cal
Clark
Tthe
Morgateide
City Smite
Mazen Fined In Post Office Fraud Case
In Nom Alaska on December 8 a $250 fine and a one year suspended sentence were given to David Magen former postmaster who pleaded guilty to making false entries to boost his wife’s pay at the post office. Mrs Mazen was fined $100 and given a one year suspended sentence.
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Nom
Alaska
David Magen
Mazen
Pan Am North Pole Christmas Mail Service Launch
Pan American World Airways reports a flood of letters for its new North Pole Christmas mail service for children. A parent writes as if from Santa, Pan Am imprints a Santa image and North Pole scene, then mails from Fairbanks. The airline says it is operating nationwide.
Steamers Schedules From Pacific Ports This December
Baranof set to sail from Seattle at 10 a m Friday December 10. Princess Norah to sail from Vancouver on December 13. Denali to depart Seattle Wednesday December 15. Victoria to sail from Seattle December 16. Alasta to sail from Seattle Friday December 17.
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Baranof
Seattle
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Denali
Victoria
Alasta
Ketchikan Fights for Coast Guard Headquarters Status
Alaska delegation pleads to keep Coast Guard Alaska headquarters in Ketchikan amid Treasury plan to locate in Juneau. Officials cite housing, historic headquarters, and local support from Elks, fishermen group United Trailers, and Chamber of Commerce as they press for reversal.
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Washington
Ketchikan
Alaska
Coast Guard
Juneau
Treasury
Seattle
Robert Jernberg
Normant Walker
Willem Boardman
Junta
Jornberg
Boardman
United Trailers
EL. Kluckholm
Seattle Pret National Bank
Wallace Aiken
Buranot Hotel
Anchorage
Dad Palibans
Pan American Avwitys
Noose Now Threatened On Nanking Battle Front
AP reports a dozen Communist columns tighten the noose around about 250000 Chinese troops trapped in Nanking. Through reports that a 100000 strong, new forces may have broken encirclement, Chiang Kai-shek’s defense relies on air power as weather clears for raids. In North China government troops fall back toward Peiping while Wuhan and Hankow face martial law as Chiang seeks U.S. aid and waits to meet President Truman.
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Nanking
12Th Army Group
Chiang Kai-shek
Hwad
Manking
Chiang
China
Peiping
Ghonghal
U. S
C.S
Wuhan
Hankow
Hanyang
Truman
Secretary State Dept testifies behind closed doors
Eunice A. Lincoln, a former State Department secretary in 1937 linked to Francis B. Sayre, testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Witnesses discussed alleged State Department documents found in a hollowed pumpkin, with officials noting the code system has changed in a decade. The panel had planned to question two men accused of supplying papers but could not locate them.
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Washington
State Department
Alger Miss
House
Eunice A. Lincoln
Francis B. Sayre
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
State Lovett
Department
Congressional
Eunice Lincoln
Alaska Could Be 2nd Pearl Harbor Warned by Veterans
In San Diego, Brig. Gen. George Paher and retired Admiral Frederick Sherman warned Alaska could face a Pearl Harbor like attack from Russia. They cited insufficient West Coast air defenses and scarce antiaircraft artillery across the Sixth Army area. They urged stronger defense of Pacific coast plants and cities amid global tensions.
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San Diego
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Bataans
George Paher
Army
Europe
California National Guard
Wnti
Frederick C. Sherman
Russia
Sherman
Navy
Pacific
Alaska
Asia
Sixth Army
Los Angeles
Seattle
Atomic Energy
Northwest
Pacific Coast
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Drew Pearson
the Baty Syndicate
American Foreign Legion
Tsingtao
U. 5
U. S. S. Bayfield
Associated Press
C. Pf, Gorry
Ee Weather Report
VU. &. Weather Bureau
School Board
PAA
Nixon
Richard Nixon
R.callf
Robert Stripling
House UnAmerican Activities Committee
Maryland
Meeks
Charles D. Watkins
Khorn
Sacramento
Warren
Public Utilities Commission
R. By Mitteetsedt
State Dept
Chambers
Hoonats
Mary Johnson
Moonah
Gastineau
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