Ward and staff freed and reach Tientsin after exile
The U S Consulate staff including Angus Ward, held in Mukden for eight years, arrived by train in Tientsin after a 27 hour 700 mile journey. The group, once imprisoned, faces uncertain plans to return to the United States aboard an American ship as they settle in U S Consulate residences.
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Tokyo
Angus Ward
U.S
Mukden
North China
Tientsin
Ward
State Department
U S Gold Output Rises in October 1949 Highest Since 1948
The Bureau of Mines reports October gold mine production at 203,442 fine ounces, up 11 percent from September 1949. Alaska’s seasonal surge drove the gain, with other increases in South Dakota, California, Arizona, and Washington. Utah, Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada saw declines.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Alaska
Bureau
South Dakota
California
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Washington Merry-Go-Round: Dawson Barred from Trustees Meeting
Charles I. Dawson, newly elected trustee of the coal miners pension and welfare fund, faced rejection by John L. Lewis at a meeting as Senator Styles Bridges tried to seat him. Bridges needed Dawson’s vote to curb emergency welfare spending. Lewis refused to entertain seating until Van Horn’s status is resolved amid a pending suit.
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Drew Pearson
New Hampshire
van Horn
Lewis
Bridges
Pennsylvania
Meyers Denied Parole From Lorton Prison
Washington December 9 Former Maj Gen Bennett Meyers was denied parole while serving a 20 month to five year term for inducing a business associate to lie to a Senate committee investigating Meyers wartime Air Force purchasing work. The DC parole board offered no reason for the denial. Meyers completed 20 months last month and must remain in custody for at least another year.
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Washington
Bennett &. Meyers
Lorton
Air Force
Senate
Meyers
District of Columbia
Iasson
Mink Auction Buys Rise As Ranch Mink Demand Improves
In Vancouver British Columbia an all mink auction drew estimated sales of 150000 with top male mink at 27 and females to 15.75 while buyers paid about 35 percent more than weeks earlier. The pickup marks first good news for ranchers after 1000 went out of business last year due to low prices as furriers note shifting fashion toward lower-cost made-up furs.
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Vancouver
B.C
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Wewer J
ACA CARRIES 17 THURSDAY TRIPS IN ALASKA COASTAL AIR
Seventeen passengers were carried yesterday by Alaska Coastal Airways. Six arrived in Juneau and eight left. Other movements include trips to Haines Barlow Cove Petersburg Ketchikan and Skagway with names listed for each leg such as Mr Hanson Mr Tukesis Bud Phelps and H V Davis.
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Alaska Coastal Airlines
Juneau
Haines
Mr. Hanson
Harry J. Nelson
Barlow Cove
Tukesis
Child
Petersburg
Carl Hall
H. G. Nordhing
Ketchikan
P. Tasernilla
Bud Phelps
Skagway
H. V. Davis
Louis Selmer
Felix Toner
Bon Williams
Steamer sailings listed for Seattle Vancouver and Denali
Baranof set to depart Seattle on Saturday while Princess Norah will sail from Vancouver on Wednesday December 4. Denali is due southbound early Monday morning, outlining a busy regional waterway schedule.
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Baranof
Seattle
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Denali
Tito purge eliminates 40 persons
Associated Press reports a Communist purge of Titoists in Czechoslovakia and West Germany. Prague editor in chief of Rude Pravo fired amid claims Czech ranks faced hostile agents and imperialist epics. West German party suspended a Bonn parliament member as purges widen. observers compare moves to Hungary and Bulgaria. American sources say about 40 party leaders eliminated in a Cominform drive.
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Associated Press
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Tn Prague
Communist Party
Rude Pravo
Vilem, Novy
Evzen Loebel
Hungary
Bulgaria
Bonn
Cominform
Russia
Marshal ‘Tito
Yugoslavia
Santa delayed by Bering Sea storms reschedules trip
Heavy gales in the Bering Sea delayed the penguin two weeks, postponing Santa’s return voyage to the Pribilof Islands. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service vessel arrived in Seattle too late for the Christmas trip to St Paul and St George, forcing cancellation of the St Paul St George run. A new sailing is planned for February delivering Christmas packages to far northern outposts.
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Seattle
Santa Claus
Bering Sea
Penguin
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Pribilof Islands
St. Paul
St. George
Northwest Airlines to add Seattle Anchorage service
Northwest Airlines will start four round trips weekly between St Paul Minneapolis and Anchorage Alaska using four engine DC 4s. Fare drops to 126 dollars one way from 199 40 with no regular meals but snacks. R O Bullwinkel the VP in charge of traffic notes the plan and schedules begin next Thursday.
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Seattle
Northwest Airlines
St. Paul-Mineapolis
Anchorage
Alaska
R. O. Bullwinkel
Witness ties Bridges to Communist meeting in trial
San Francisco reports new testimony in the federal case against Harry Bridges head of the CTO longshore union. Witness Kermit C. Krolek said Bridges attended a Communist Party meeting in late May 1986 in Long Beach. Other union leaders Henry Schmidt and J. R. Robertson face conspiracy charges.
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San Francisco
Dio
Harry Bridges
Communist Party
Kermit C. Krolek
Long Beach
Bridges
CTO Longshore Union
Henry Schmidt
J. R. Robertson
Krolek
Belmont
Calif
American Radio Telegraphers’ Association
Portland
Ore
A. T. Pringle
ARTA
Maritime Federation of the Pacific
Betdges and
Schmidt
Strategy Group of GOP to Meet in Chicago Next Tuesday
The Republican Party calls a one day Strategy committee meeting in Chicago to discuss 1950 campaign tactics. It will be the first full strategy group gathering of 23 members since its creation last April. Members include National Committee, Senate, House, State Central and Finance Committee, and Governors. Announcement by Guy Gabrielson and Arthur E. Summerfield.
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Washington
Dec
Republican Party
Chicago
National Committee
Senate
House
State Central and Finance Committee
Governors
Guy Gabrielson
Arthur E. Summerfield
Michigan
1950 March of Dimes Poster Girl Chosen
Eight year old Wanda Wiley of Austin Texas is selected to be pictured on posters coin cards and collection cans for the March of Dimes campaign next January 16 to 26. Wanda was stricken in July 1948 and is now largely wheelchair bound with crutches.
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New York
Wanda Wiley
Austin
Texas
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Wanda
Earl N. Wiley
Fairbanks Plans Construction of 256 Housing Units
Fairbanks Alaska December 9 The City Council gave Mayor Maurice T Johnson the go ahead Wednesday night in planning construction of 256 apartment type housing units to combat the housing shortage. The mayor was authorized to see a letter of intent to Bayview Realty Co and Nelse Mortensen and Co Seattle contractor to be completed by next fall Everett Nowell Bayview President said.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Maurice T. Johnson
Bayview Realty Co
Nelse Mortensen and Co
Seattle
Everett Nowell
Bayview
Parnell Thomas Sentenced For Payroll Fraud
Rep. Parnell Thomas received six to 18 months in jail and a $10,000 fine for defrauding the U S government by padding his office payroll. His resignation from Congress becomes effective January 2, leaving him paid for part of December and early prison time.
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Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
Thomas
Alexander Holtzoff
New Jersey
Congress
House un-American Activities Committee
Vuage
Holtzoff
William H. Collins
Collins
House On American Activities Committee
Tn Thomas
Bis
Un-American Activities Committee
Rep
V. Parnell Thomas
Juneau Weather Outlook Clear and Cold Tonight
Forecast for Juneau and vicinity calls for clear skies and cold temps with a low around 22 in town and near 15 in outlying areas. Occasional gusty northeast winds, increasing high clouds Saturday, and a high near 28. Persistent precipitation reports show 1.48 inches since July 1 at city, 34.21 inches at airport.
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Tn Juneau
Juneaun
Wistairs
Juneau
Truman Considers Eisenhower as GOP Presidential Candidate
Intimates say President Truman views General Dwight D. Eisenhower as a potential candidate for the Republican nomination. He admires Eisenhower as an Army builder but regards him an amateur in politics, with no decision yet on a 1982 bid and a January State of the Union address expected to spell out governing philosophy.
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Truman
Eisenhower
Key West
Fla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congressn
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Columbia University
British Labor Wins Street By Election After Pound Devaluation
Britain's Labor Party claimed a street by election victory after the pound's devaluation, a setback for Churchill's Conservatives. Attlee and Churchill campaigned hard as the vote served as a barometer for next year's general election. The Labor tally showed George Craddock 23835 defeating John L. Windle 19813.
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Bradford
Eng
Britain
Labor Party
Winston Churchil
Churchill
Labor
Attlee
Church 1
Latorites
George Craddock
John L. Windle
Government Sets Back in Trial of Valentin Gubitchev
The government faces possible setbacks in the spy case of Valentin Gubitchev as Judge Sylvester Ryan requires answers to three orders on Monday. He seeks reasons for possible diplomatic immunity, and if denied, grounds to try Gubitchev separately and to dismiss a conspiracy count. Gubitchev had been slated to stand trial with Judith Coplon, already convicted on espionage.
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Associated Press
Valentin Gubitchev
Sylvester’ Ryan
Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
Fishing Boats Damaged in Kodiak Gale
Seven Kodiak fishing boats suffered over 100000 dollars in damages after heavy seas and high winds struck Wednesday night and yesterday. Six boats were swamped and one drifted away as winds reached eighty miles per hour in the storm near Kodiak Alaska.
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Kodiak
Alaska
Man Drowned and Burned in Finnish Bath Tragedy
In San Francisco a Finnish steam bath incident left Police Inspector Frank Ahern reporting one officer dead and another seriously burned. Physicians say monoxide gas poisoning likely, with possible drowning in scalding water. Thomas Kelly, 54, was found dead face down in hot water. Robert P. Brown, 60, was unconscious, crying for help.
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San Francisco
Frank Ahern
Thomas Kelly
Robert P. Brown
Increased taxes likely to balance 1952 budget Pace says
Budget Director Frank Pace after a White House conference with President Truman said a balanced budget next year hinges on tax increases. He warned the 1952 balance is unlikely without higher taxes, noting the administration’s January budget proposal will require deficit financing unless taxes rise. Pace did not predict a final figure but said it would not exceed 45 billion dollars, up from 43.5 billion for the current year.
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Key West
Fla
Frank Pace
Truman
Pace
Congress
Defense Department
Interior Department
Last Rites Saturday for J A Krugness Jr
Funeral services for John Arthur Krugness Jr. who died Thursday in St Anns hospital will be held at 2 p m in the Lodge room of the Scottish Rite Temple with Mt Juneau Lodge No 147 officers conducting and interment in Evergreen Cemetery Masonic Plot. Public service at 2 p m and lodge service at 1 15 p m. Ruth Blake arrived from Eugene Oregon to attend. Pallbearers include Arthur Adams Robert Cowling Judson Whittler Edward Johnson M L MacSpadden Harold R Brown. Honorary pallbearers listed. Eulog y delivered by Rev G H Hilsterman.
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John Arthur Krugness, Jr
St. Ann's Hospital
Scottish Rite Temple
Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147
Evergreen Cemetery
EB. J
Ruth) Blake
Hugene
Oregon
PAA
Arthur Adams
Robert Cowling
Judson Whittler
Edward Johnson
M. L. MacSpadden
Harold R. Brown
Jay Eller
Jack Gould
Harry Ture Vock
Ray E. Nevin
Joseph Alexander
Harry Lucas
Lee Lucas
G. C. Bradford
Wm. Matheney
Wi | Barrington
Ernest Ehler
G. H. Hilsterman
Lutheran Church
Navy to shift pacific forces by moving cruisers
The Navy plans a three year shift of power to the Atlantic and will transfer heavy cruiser Rochester and anti air cruiser Juneau from the Atlantic to the Pacific Fleet. The move aims to equalize cruiser strength amid recent layups and follows concerns over the Pacific Fleet’s weakening.
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Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
Rochester
Juneau
Po Vest Poherman
U. S. Naval
Radar lessons taught to Russian trainees at Fort Monmouth
Army confirms Russian trainees were taught radar at Fort Monmouth New Jersey the Signal Corps training center near Red Bank. They learned radar detection tracking of buzz bombs and aircraft radar antillery direction and friend or foe identification.
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Washington
Dec
Amarien
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Army
Signal Corps
Red Bank
Air Force
G. Racey Jordan
Jordan Sai
Great Palls
Mont
Frank H. Collins
Fulton Lewis,Jr
Collins
Oklahoma City
Minneapolis
Alsaka
Russia
Juneau City Council to Hold Special Meeting Tonight
The Juneau City Council will meet tonight at 8 in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss traffic problems and projects to be submitted to the General Facilities Service. The ordinance for a special election to authorize turning Arctic Brotherhood Hall property into the Territorial Building site will be read a second time, City Clerk C. L. Popejoy said.
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Juneau
General Facilities Service
C. L. Popejoy
Arctic Brotherhood Hall
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Hollywood
Kathy
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Mrs. Young
Barbara Queen
Carol Ann
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Tito
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N. W. Airlines
GOP
March of Dimes
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