Floods Endangering Hundreds In Western Washington
Western Washington endures the worst flooding since 1934 with evacuations in Auburn and Kent as Army Ducks and deputies conduct rescues. Water six feet deep near Kent outskirts and within six inches of a dike crest threaten East Valley Road. No fatalities reported though property damage reaches hundreds of thousands. crews, vehicles, and sandbagging efforts described amid rescue operations.
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Associated Press
Auburn
Kent
Washington
Weat Valley
Weather Bureau
East Valley Road
King County
Amphibious Truck Company 458
Fort Lewis
Herbert Wells
Dan Weston
New Yale Theater
Ket
Information Wanted Concerning Everett Vail In Alaska
Mrs Merle Dillman of 1117 Alamama Street Bellingham Washington asks the Juneau Chief of Police for help locating her son Everett Vail. She says he came to Alaska years ago and has not received letters. she has heard he still remains in the Territory.
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Merle Dillman
Alaama Street
Bellingham, Wash
Juneau
Everett Vail
Washington miners pay nepotism tale of Lewis family
The column cites Judge Goldsborough and John L. Lewis, labeling Lewis’s 400,000 miners’ dues as public funds. It lists family members and relatives — including Lewis, Denny Lewis, Kathryn Lewis, and Ro. Miller — receiving salaries from union funds, with amounts ranging from $8,000 to $25,000 plus expenses, suggesting extensive nepotism.
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Washington
Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Congress
America
Denny Lewis
United Construction Workers Organizing Committee
Kathryn Lewis
R. O. Miller
UMW
Spring Held
Ann Miller
Ro. Miller
William Thomas
Truman names advisory com to aid atomic energy agency
Washington December 12 President Truman announced a general advisory committee led by James B Conant to advise the Atomic Energy Commission on scientific and technical matters The panel includes DuBridge Fermi Oppenheimer Rabi Rowe Seaborg Smith Worthington and other experts It will focus on materials production and research with further committees planned for other technical topics.
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Washington
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Urs Lee A DuBridge
California Institute of Technology
Enrico Fermi
University of Chicago
J. R. Oppenheimer
Los Alamos Laboratories
Manhattan
Rabi
Columbia University
Hartley Rowe
Truman Says He Will Send Three Messages to Congress
President Truman declined to discuss tax reduction prospects at a news conference and said he will send three separate messages to the new Congress. He urged no comment on John L. Lewis or the coal strike, noting the matter is in court. He warned Republicans about radical proposals and stated his State of the Union recommendations would reflect the welfare of the United States.
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Washington
Dec
Truman
Congres
Congress
State of the Union
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Keithahn Speaks At World Service Circle Meeting
Edward Keithahn will speak on Alaska The Land of Mystery at the World Service Circle meeting tomorrow afternoon. John G. Oberg plans travel to Christmas holidays with family in Bellingham Washington and return to Juneau early next year. His shoe repair shop will close during his absence. James C. Ryan, Commissioner of Education, leaves for Sitka to meet the School Board on his routine check and will return Sunday.
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World Service Circle
Edward Keithahn
Alaska
John G. Oberg
Bellingham
Wash
Juneau
Oberg
Ryan
Sitka
James C. Ryan
Jhnen
Plane Crashes On Mount Rainier Believed Missing Marines
A Marine Corps transport plane carrying 32 men is believed to have crashed on the Mount Rainier south slopes. Searchers report difficult access due to flooded streams and washed out ridges as weather hampers ground and air efforts near Paradise Valley and Nisqually Glacier above 8009 feet.
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Seattle
Dec
Marine Corps
Mount Rainier
Coase
RM. Finley Sys
Nisqually Glavier
Funiers
Ben
Paradise Valley
Finley
Phan
Gentile Sound
Toledo Range
Coast Guard
Army
Tofly Moutt Rainier
National Park Service Office
Longmire
Goat
Kivalina Votes Doubled In Error In Alaska Region
Election records show Kivalina held two polling dates leading to 35 votes cast on September 1 and October 8. Canvassing disqualified the votes as irregular, noting it was Eskimo village’s first election and not an attempted ballot stuffing. R. E. Robertson named to ABA Standing Committee on Hearings.
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Kivalina
R. E. Robertson
American Bar Association
House’ of Delegates
House of Delegates
Robertson
UN arms reduction plans gain a veto by General Assembly
A UN sub committee added a safeguard to arms reduction drafts, requiring Security Council plans to win approval from a special GA session. Spaak warned he could stay in New York through Christmas to break the stalemate. Byrnes signaled possible intervention, while Canada’s amendment passed 10 to 9, maintaining prior ratification rules.
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Max Harrelson
New York
United Nations
General Assembly
Paul-Tenrt Spaak
Belgium
Assembly
James F. Byrnes
Canada
Auto Workers Seek Wage Boost in United Action
The United Auto Workers plans to unveil a wage proposal today. Walter Reuther indicated the executive board will likely announce a wage increase for auto workers next year, with unofficial hints of as much as 24 dollars per day. Reuther challenged GM President Wilson on costs and prices, suggesting wages may rise while prices could fall.
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New York
Olo
United Auto Workers
Ils
Walter Routher
Aoto Manufaelir
Reuther
General Motors
C. E. Wilson
Pan American Flights Wednesday in Juneau Alaska Division
Pan American Airways completed all regular schedules in and out of Juneau in its Alaska Division yesterday. The airline carried passengers from Seattle including Cora Amsbaugh Nerbet G Ottke Phyllis Baltazer George Baltazer Gordon Ford Mrs Susanna Olson Iris Bassett Clark Neca Sonia Mether Diane Mether from Ketchikan Herbert Olsen Jack Talbot Elaine Talbot from Whitehorse Paul Johnson from Fairbanks Orah Clark Rae Hoopes to Seattle Pat Boblenz William Boblenz Frank Kreul Geneva Campen William Mears Phyllis Gaunt Burdette Winn Isadore Goldstein Clayton Luther Herman Winans Burton Shendel Sanna Carlson W J Johnson Doris Norman Stanley Norman Gordon Plemister Norma Flemister to Ketchikan Carl Stolberg Gorden Wallin.
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Pan American Airways
Juneau
Alaska
Seattle
Cora Amsbaugh
Nerbet G. Ottke
Phyllis Baltazer
George Baltazer
Gordon Ford
Susanna Olson
Iris Bassett
Clark Neca
Sonia Mether
Diane Mether
Ketchikan
Herbert Olsen
Jack Talbot
Elaine Talbot
Whitehorse
Paul Johnson
Fairbanks
Orah Clark
Rae Hoopes
Pat Boblenz
William Boblenz
Frank Kreul
Geneva Campen
William Mears
Phyllis Gaunt
Burdette Winn
Isadore Goldstein
Clayton Luther
Herman Winans
Burton Shendel
Sanna Carlson
W. J. Johnson
Doris Norman
Stanley Norman
Gordon Plemister
Norma Flemister
Carl Stolberg
Gorden Wallin
Fire alarm at Northern Hotel causes minor damage
Early alarm reported at 2 85 in the morning from the Northern Hotel on Lower Franklin opposite the City Dock. The furnace burned black and the Fire Department contained the incident with only minor damage. Petersburg man listed as present at the Hotel Junich.
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Lower Franklin
City Dock
Furnice
Fred
Ship sails big revision for Alaska its old war tomorrow time set up
The Lira ship in scheduled Alaska service to leave Boutte for Cordeve Valdes and Seward at 10 a m tomorrow. Alaska carries 100 passengers and 1 800 tons of freight. Veterans Robert and Ernest Davis and families sail with auto and trailer from Anchor Wat. Nuviki Sea to sail Saturday for Southeast Alaska with 106 passengers and general freight after 113 days strike delay. Tongues also sails for Southeast Alaska Saturday with cargo of 1 000 tons and 12 passengers. In Washington Truman revamps emergency act abolishes War Mobilization and Reconversion office and names Joint Steelman veteran to presidency. Major General Fleming heads new temporary control office to oversee remaining agencies including OPA and Civilian Production Administration.
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Seattle
Lira
Alaska
Boutte
Maritime Priice
Cordeve
Valdes
Seward
Ast Avigier
Robert
Ernest Davi
Wil
Nuviki Sea
Alanki
Ms Company
Boutheast Alaska
Washington
Dro
Truman
Joint BR. Steelman
Philip B. Fleming
Contol
Dunerons
OPA
WMR
Civilian Production Administration
Pertyry 24
Reef Knot Sails Saturday Load Update at Portland Dock
Longshore gangs expected to assist loading Reef Knot in Portland with cargo from Alaska. Lt Comdr Chester reports delays from truck handling as port officials compare Alaskan consignments to bulk ship cargo. Reef Knot to sail Saturday and reach Cororna next Tuesday. Captain Henry Burns says two weeks needed to unload at six Alaska ports.
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Portland
Alaska
Chester
Fondiine
Cornova
Henry Burns
Seattle
Fight over UNRRA aid delays end of program
In Washington an American Soviet clash in the UNRRA Council sparks a fight over winding up aid to war torn nations. Russia seeks to force contracts to finish and extend UNRRA past December 31, while the American delegate warns against terminating programs with funds still available. From Olympia, Washington, Wes Johnson is registered at the Hotel Junent.
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Roger D. Green
Washington
UNRRA
Russia
Nikolai Meenay
Anc
C.tyler Wood
Feenor
Fishing Schooner Beas May Sinks In Explosive Fire
Newport, Dec 12. The fishing schooner Beas May sank after an explosion started a large blaze off Yanuius Bar. Crew of three were rescued by the steamship Cent, which towed the burning vessel ashore. One crew member, Fowden, was burned but others escaped injury. hundreds watched the fire as nearby ports evacuated those aboard.
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Newport
Gro
Schower Beas May
Yanuius Bar
Seth Clemes
Hita
Algeria
Pinto Bowden
Fowden
E Mitpabors
Rose Wheeler
Poxliand
Alet George Sehanck
Toledo
Toor Auquell
Very Good Job by Truman in Strike Of Miners
Washington December 12 Senator J William Fulbright Arkansas credited President Truman with a very good job in handling the coal strike crisis while urging the chief executive to resign in favor of a Republican. He said he was convinced Truman should step down for the good of the country and his party despite criticism from both parties.
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Washington
J. William Fulbright
Q-Ark
Trumny
Truman
CIO planning to press wage demands and boosts
Washington reports CIO leaders outlining a new demand strategy to raise wages without harming profits. They warn higher wages could trigger further strikes, arguing current industry profits allow increases up to 95 percent while prices stay high.
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Washington
CIO
Émands
Phil 4 Murray
GIO
Wal
Robert Ro Nathan
von sWibing
Ual Wir
Blum 10 Get French Post Premier of Interim Government
Leon Blum, 74, elected President Premier of the Interim French Government to serve mid January. National Assembly ballots put Blum over the 310 majority with about 675 votes as he faces cabinet talks and party Vetting amid rightist inclusion debates.
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Paris
Dev
Leon Pluin
Teidit
National Assembly
Blum
Blownow
Soctalisn
Tum
Georges Bidauil
Popular Republica Movgerment Party
Popular Front
Crise
Yolo Tater
Premmier
Blunt
United States
Browne
Stock Quotations From New York Yet Unclear
Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau tine stock facility, Americar Can Ad, Anaconda 8944, Curtisae Wright 6, International Harvester Tr's, Kernmoott 50, New York Central 164, Northern Pacific 21 U. S. Steel V4. Pound 4 025. Sales today 1,000,000 shares. Dew Jones avenues today are as follows: dadueteinds 27302, rails 3146, Utilities 36.96.
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New York
Alaska
Americar
Curtisae Wright
International Harvester Tr
Kernmoott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Dew
Jones
Rails
Roosevelt couple heads to Poland on official visit
Elliott Roosevelt and his actress wife Faye Emerson left Moscow by plane for a planned official visit to Poland. The Roosevelts returned to Moscow from Georgia yesterday with oranges and tangerines. United States government plans to send a Christmas message to President Romulo Besoza amid a 12 hour revolt.
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Moscow
Dec
Elliott Roosvelt
Faye Em
Poland
Moescow
Tadten
Caracas
Roosevelt
Romulu Bes
United States
de Veancourt
Building Collapse in New York City Traps Dozens
On the West Side a five story wall collapsed after a five alarm fire in an adjoining building. At least eight dead and 30 others, including children, believed buried under debris. Firemen recovered four bodies. rescue work continued as ambulances rushed to the scene. Names identified include Frank Moorehead, Anthony Binneard, Daniel Corrado, and Thomas Phillips. Fire cause unknown. a rubbish fire the day before may be related. Priests assisted as debris blocked streets and a boy, Joseph Poper Jr., was reported among the injured or trapped.
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Elgtst
New York
Iires
Manhattan
Upper West Side
Portico
Neseby
Poe
Ambuanes
Frank Moorehead
Anthony Binneard
Daniel Corrado
Thomas Phillips
Thomas P. Brophy
184Th
Eollapee
Dubria Jt
Joseph Poper, Jr
Siil
Sit Down Strike Halts Capitol Phone Services
Washington December 12 a two hour sit down strike halted Capitol phone service as 235 switchboard operators sat at their boards refusing to work. Mary Gannon president of the Washington Telephone Traffic union said 700 to 800 workers were involved in the tie up and ordered the girls back to work at noon. She noted the grievance had not yet been taken up with the company.
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Washington
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Ans
Mary Gannon
Washington Telephone Traffic Union
neWomen
Gannon
Nohunlon
BPWC Luncheon Tomorrow at Gold Room Barungs Hotel
Biletness and Professional Women's Club will hold a regular luncheon at noon tomorrow in the Gold Room of Barungs Hotel. Mrs Bess Winn executive secretary of the Alaska Tuberculosis Association will give a history of the Association in the Territory. Members should contact Mrs Irina Parington or Betty McCormick about the Christmas party at TOOP Hall on December 18 at p.m.
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Biletness
Barungs
Bess Winn
Alaska Tuberculosis Association
Irina Parington
Betty McCormick
Toop Hall
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Drew Pearson
Truman Names Advisory Com
Atomic Energy
Keithahn
Rainier
PAN American
Petersburg
Veristere
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Steelman
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Geir
North
Fleming
Olympia
Wes Johnson
Elliott Roosevelts
Capitol
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