Alaska to Spend 300 Million on Postwar Construction
Kenneth Kadow, chair of the Alaska Field Committee, announced a 1951 construction program for Alaska totaling about 300 million dollars. The plan may grow if emergency funds are released. Agencies and Col. L. E. Seam an outlined a shift from defense orders to directives guiding defense related projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Kenneth Kadow
Alaska Field Committee
Anchorage
L. E. Seaman
U. S. Army District
Kadow
State Department calls Moscow claim a naked lie
The United States denounces a Moscow claim that the US and Japan began steps to rebuild the Japanese Army as a naked lie. The statement suggests Soviet propaganda may be paving the way for a Russia China alliance and notes the Pravda dispatch and Far Eastern Commission protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Moscow
United States
Japan
Department
Russia
China
Red China
Shanghai
Pravda
Far Eastern Commission
Juneau Weather Summary With Fog and Snow Chance
Weather report for Juneau and vicinity notes 24 hour high 40 and low 33 at Juneau, airport high 38, forecast fog tonight near 32, mostly cloudy Friday with snow or rain by afternoon and a high of 33. Past 24 hours precipitation 0.32 inches in city, 0.11 at the airport, totals 2.40 inches since July 1 in city and 24.68 inches at airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Eee
Steamer Movements Along Coast Ahead of Weekend Services
Princess Norah from Vancouver arrives Saturday after noon or evening. Baranof sails from Seattle Friday. Denali arrives Sunday morning en route south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Baranof
Seattle
Denali
Washington Merry Go Round Attlee luncheon dessert joke
The White House luncheon for Britain's Clement Attlee and Congressional leaders aboard the Williamsburg produced a light moment when Senator Alex Wiley praised America's dessert, bleu cheese from Wisconsin. A Pentagon radar scare over an unidentified plane near the Canadian border ended when a C 47 from Labrador was confirmed as friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutucston
White House
Britain
Clement Attlee
Williamsburg
Jolly
Alex Wiley
Attlee
America
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Labrador
Lagging Airplane Production Report Electrifies Com
Sherman's realistic report on lagging airplane production had an electrifying effect on the com. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Alaska Salmon Inc Signs 1951 Union Contract
Alaska Salmon Inc announced the signing of a 1951 contract with the Southeast Alaska Resident Cannery Workers Union AFL. The agreement includes a 12 percent wage increase from 1950 and covers about 2,000 residents. It applies to the season guarantee with most workers at 1.54 dollars per hour, 1.74 for overtime, and 1.94 for penalty time. Negotiations continue with other packers and unions, with Pete Neilsen of Sitka and Kenneth Bowman of Juneau representing the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc
Alaska
Packers
Pete Neilsen
Sitka
Kenneth Bowman
Juneau
Baggage Drill For Air Passengers Continues
Bad weather kept airline crews and travelers anxious as baggage drills persisted. Pacific Northern planes awaited lift at Yakutat, Pan American prepared northbound from Seattle, and Fairbanks southbound flights faced delays from Whitehorse. A non scheduled Arctic Pacific jet diverted to Juneau and later to Fairbanks after failing to land at Annette. Residents heard the long roaring overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northern Airlines
Yakutat
Juneau
Pan American
Seattle
Annette
Whitehorse
Fairbanks
Judges named for Chamber Christmas decorations contest
Dr John Clements chairman of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce decorations committee announced the judges. Downtown window displays will be Mrs Helen Monson J P Christenson and Dr Clements. For residences: F Benecke Dr I J Montgomery and Willis Booth. Judging December 22 between 6 and 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clements
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Commumittee
Helen Monson
J. P. Christenson
Dr. Clements
F. Benecke
I. J. Montgomery
Willis Booth
S R Kelly Registered at the Baranof Hotel
S R Kelly of Tacoma is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Kelly
Tacoma
Baranof Hotel
Mrs Manvil Olason Stopping at Gastineau Hotel
Mrs Manvil Olason of Skagway is stopping at the Gastineau Hotel, staying there for an unspecified period. Local records note her as a guest at the hotel during the period covered by the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manvil Olason of
Skagway
Gastineau Hotel
Sitka’s Don Van Buren Stops at Hotel Juneau
Don Van Buren of Sitka is stopping at the Hotel Juneau as part of a regional visit. Local officials say his stop highlights ongoing talks and community engagements in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don van Buren
Sitka
Juneau
Alaska to receive largest overseas air defense funds
The House Armed Services Committee discussed authorizations totaling 1.66 billion for military public works with many items secret. Of the emergency 16.844 billion request, 66.987 million would speed radar warning systems, while the Army requests 383.396 million with 291.761 million in the U S and 91.626 million abroad, the largest overseas 20.106 million allocated to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
House Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Army
United States
Alaska
Club owners seek new baseball commissioner as Chandler refuses to resign
St Petersburg Florida December 14 Major League club owners appoint a four man committee from both leagues to search for a successor to A B Happy Chandler who refuses to resign. The group may offer 75000 annually and aims to report at February owners meeting. Salaries and eligibility criteria are discussed amid speculation on likely candidates and possible resignation payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
Ford Frick
National League
George Trautman
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
del Webb
New York Yankees
Billy Evans
Detroit Tigers
Lou Perini
Boston Braves
Giles
Stock Quotations From New York December 14
Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2 percent. American Can 93 14, American Tel and Tel 149 percent, Anaconda 36 percent, Douglas Aircraft 86, General Electric 4744, General Motors 44 percent, Goodyear 59, Kennecott 73 14, Libby McNeill Libby 8 percent, Northern Pacific 28s, Standard Oil of California 81s, Twentieth Century Fox 19 percent, U S Steel 39, Pound 2 80, Canadian Exchange 95 18. Sales today 2,660,000 shares. Averages today industrials 225.89 rails 72.78 utilities 38.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Tel. & Tel
Anaconda
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Kennecott
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Northern Pacific
Standard Oil of California
Twentieth Century Fox
U. S. Steel
Pound
Canadian Exchange
Truman presses wage price controls amid world crisis
President Truman met with a second Congressional group on home front mobilization and was urged by lawmakers to enact wage price controls. Senators Maybank Tobey and Rep Walter voiced optimism or strong support for declaring a national emergency and swift controls. Attending officials included Banking Committee leaders and economic policy aides ahead of a radio address detailing government steps amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Maybank
D-Sc
Rep. Walter
D-Pa
White House
Tobey
R-Nh
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
House Economic Committee
Atomic Committee
Administration
Security blackout tightens in northeast Korea
Allied Military Command imposes a security blackout on the general situation in northeast Korea with stricter military formation, no censorship but a list of suggestions. Reporters are told to avoid details on planned activities or moves and to describe friendly forces only by divisions or units when in firm contact with the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Baby Clothing Needed for Orthopedic Ward in Juneau
The Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital orthopedic ward requests baby clothing for a small infant. Mrs. John McCormick of the Alaska Crippled Children’s Association in Juneau says 62 children, one elderly man, and the infant need garments. Call 547 to arrange pickup or delivery to Mt. Edgecumbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital
John McCormick
Alaska Crippled Children’s Association
Juneau
William Vance at Gastineau Hotel in Skagway visit
William Vance of the Alaska Communications System is staying at the Gastineau Hotel in Skagway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vance
The
Alaska Communications System
Skagway
Gastineau Hotel
Alaska Creates New DM Administration for Local Aid
Alaska forms a Defense Minerals Administration DMA field team led by H S Lorain and W S Twenhofel to oversee private loans guaranteed by the RFC and government supported purchase contracts. The aim is to expand critical mineral production, with emphasis on antimony copper tin zinc and others, via private capital backed by federal guarantees and regional field examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
New Defense Minerals Administration
8S. H. Lorain
Bureau of Mines
Lorain
William S. Twenhofel
U. S. Geological Survey Office
DMA
Defense Minerals Administration
Washington, D. C
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
General Services Administration
Gulf of Alaska
North American
Seward Peninsula
Tin City
Bureau of Mines and Geological Survey
McCarthy Pearson Clash at Sulgrave Club
Washington observers recount a private Tuesday night altercation between Sen. Joseph McCarthy and columnist Drew Pearson at the Sulgrave Club. McCarthy claims a slap and pearson says he was kicked. Richard Nixon reportedly intervened. Both men traded sharp lines about communist influence and personal conduct. Pearson notes his 53rd birthday as the fracas unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe McCarthy
Drew Pearson
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Pearson
State Department
Swank
Sulgrave Club
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
California
Nixon
War Plant Build Up Demanded
Secretary Marshall told Congress that a rapid build up of the nation war plants is essential to meet the serious threat of a global conflict. He cautioned that predicting if a full scale shooting war will erupt in months is hard to answer and warned a single word from the other side could trigger it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Congress
All-Out Air Battle Looms in Korea
A Pentagon briefing cited rising Communist air activity in Korea including 28 Mig-15 and Shooting Star engagements near Sinuiju. The Air Force warned of a potential all-out air war as Communist planes gain from China or the Soviet Union while UN forces address vulnerabilities around Hungnam and northeastern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Washington
Air Force
China
Soviet Union
Sinuiju
U. 58
United Nations
Hungnam
Pentagon
Letter on Statehood by Truman Opposes Hawaii Alaska
Honolulu December 14. President Truman writes that southern opposition to Hawaii and Alaska statehood is perplexing. In a Nov. 20 letter to Edward Burke, legal counsel for the Hawaii statehood commission, he questions the stance while stressing the territories’ vital national defense role and predicts Alaska’s development could support seven to eight million people in luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Truman
Hawaii
Alaska
Edward Burke
Hawaii Statehood Commission
Nebraska
Statehood Commission
Burke
Vacation in Chicago by Miss Rosemary Doogan
Miss Rosemary Doogan of the Territorial Department of Taxation takes a two week vacation in Chicago visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Kling. Mrs Kling, formerly Marilyn McAlister of Juneau, is a schoolmate of Doogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Doogan
Territorial Department of Taxation
Chicago
Harold Kling
Kling
Marilyn McAlister
Juneau
Miss Doogan
PULL BACK FROM ORO UNDERWAY
Allied forces abandon Oro and begin demolitions as a large UN perimeter fights to hold the Hungnam beachhead. Chinese and Korean insurgent forces press from multiple directions. Marines and naval air power shell and strike at incoming units while a major air battle erupts near the Manchurian border with Soviet jets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suchong
Hamhung
Oro
Associated Press
Max Desfor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Report
Juneau and
Vicinity
Alaska Salmon Inc
Skagway Visitor
By Joe Reichler
Congressional
Bill Vance
McCarthy, Pearson
Reds
UN Tions
Hambhung
Kim Il Sung
UN 10Th Corps
Hamhung-Koto Road
Chungjin Reservoir
U. S
Sinuiji
Manchurian
Antung
Manchuria
Seoul
Eighth Army
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!