Reds Given Lambasting in UN Prisoner Talks
MUNSAN Korea December 15 UN commander Maj Gen Howard Turner lambasted the Communists for trying to win at the conference table what they could not in battle. He accused them of seeking to gain through negotiation what they could not win through fighting as talks stalled on policing an armistice and prisoner exchanges.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
Howard Turner
Turner
Panmunjom
R .E. Libby
Libby
Margot Hoppin Defies Anchorage Council Over Welfare Funding
Anchorage Alaska December 15 1952 council vote 5 to 1 to drop a 3070 item for Territorial Welfare Department from the city budget. Margot Hoppin the sole dissenter blasted the majority saying taxpayers already pay territorial taxes and the city should not ante again.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Territorial Welfare Department
Margot Hoppin
Hoppin
Washington Merry Go Round at UN Gen Assembly
The piece notes unprecedented friction between U S and Latin American representatives at the Paris UN General Assembly, recalling 1945 walkouts and highlighting Latin concerns over U S tougher stance toward the Soviet Union. It argues Latin American officials show irritation with current U S policies rather than a shift in allegiance.
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WF Cition
U. S
Paris
United Nations
San Francisco
Tax Scandals to Be Placed Before Fed Grand Jury
Washington dispatch notes a House Ways and Means inquiry into federal tax scandals may reach a federal grand jury. The committee closed for holidays after three weeks of hearings amid frames and shakedown claims. Chairman King will send testimony to Justice Department to pursue leads and January sessions focus on Internal Revenue Service irregularities in Northern California.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Truman
King
D-Calif
Justice Department
Abraham Teitelbaum
Chicago
Bert Naster
Frank Nathan
Nathan
Waster
Teitelbaum
San Francisco
California
Internal Revenue Office
Gustavus Athlete Alex Johnson Stops at Baranof Hotel
Gustavus athlete Alex Johnson arrived at the Baranof Hotel and has been staying while hospitalized briefly. The visit centers on his medical stay and recovery with local staff noting ongoing treatment and status.
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Alex Johnson
Gustavus
Baranof Hotel
Weather Report Juneau and Vicinity Forecast
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with gusty northeasterly winds. Lows around 20 degrees. Highs near 25 degrees Sunday. Past 24 hours at Airport 0.13 inches. since July 1 total 19.91 inches.
President Plans Ousting Dishonest Fed Officials
President Truman moves to implement a sweeping anti corruption program aimed at removing dishonest federal officials. Rumors tie Thomas F. Murphy of New York to a leading role in forming an independent body with investigative and prosecutorial powers to clear loyal, honest government workers.
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Washington
Truman
Thomas F. Murphy
New York
Alger Hiss
Murphy
Mr. Truman
Minfield Santa Letters Routed Through Juneau Bartenders Union
Letters from Minfield Home children to Santa Claus are diverted to the Juneau Bartenders Union which funds and fulfills gifts for 40 youngsters. Cliff Gardner of the Baronof Bubble Room has served as the Home’s Christmas Santa for three years. Bartenders provide many requested gifts from dolls and doll clothes to flashlights and cameras, with one 13 year old coordinating gifts for others.
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Santa Claus
Minfield
North Pole
Juneau
Santa
Cliff Gardner
Baronof
Johnny
Sub Zero Cold Sweeps Midwest in Snowstorm Tale
A bitter cold wave swept from the Rockies to the Midwest as a fast-moving snowstorm yesterday disrupted transport and left 27 dead from conditions linked to the mid December blizzard. Temperatures plunged to subzero in Montana and Minnesota, with readings as low as -23 F in Miles City and -21 F in International Falls, while Chicago stood at 2 F and Denver at 0 F.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Midwest
North Atlantic
Montana
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canadian
Miles City
Mont
International Falls
Minn
Dickinson
N.C
Lewiston
Denver
Elko
Nev
Chicago
Tennessee
Alabama
New York
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Texas
Santa Shadow Over Juneau Christmas Shopping Scene
The piece highlights the ongoing Christmas mood in Juneau with store windows evoking Santa Claus. Special holiday stock arrives across grocers, bakers, and drugstores with turkeys cranberries fruit cakes cookies and cards. Toys, dolls, toy vehicles, and heavy equipment themed items appear for children and future workers. Jewelry cosmetics perfumes and clothing fill racks as shops entice families with a broad range of holiday offerings.
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Santa Claus
Juneau
Alaska
Denali Southbound Sailings At Noon Sunday
Denali is scheduled to move southbound at noon on Sunday. Baranof is slated to arrive northbound on Friday. The freighter Cassiar is currently in port.
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Denali
Baranof
Cassiar
TIDE TABLE FORECAST FOR DECEMBER DATES
Coastal tide table lists December 16 and 17 high and low tides with times and heights. Notable values include December 16 high tides at 3:57 a.m. and 3:22 p.m. with 14.8 and 16.5 ft, and low tides at 9:31 a.m. and 10:04 p.m. at 5.0 and 0.2 ft. December 17 shows high tides at 4:32 a.m. and 3:35 p.m. with 14.6 and 15.8 ft and low tides at 10:10 a.m. and 10:40 p.m. at 5.3 and 0.51 ft.
Wage dispute clouds Alaska carpenters talks
Controversy over wages grows as the AFL Carpenters union threatens an unfair labor practices charge with the National Labor Relations Board against the Associated General Contractors unless wage talks resume. Carpenters reject a 25 cent raise agreed in Seattle and maintain demand for 3.70 per hour nationwide in Alaska, with current pay at 3.14 and 2.80 in Southeast. Contracts with both unions expire January 1.
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Anchorage
Alaska
National Labor Relations Board
Associated General Contractors
AFL Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters
Seattle
AGC
AFL
James Swan
Swan
Walter Wanger to be tried for felonious assault
Beverly Hills California December 15 The district attorney said he will prosecute film producer Walter Wanger for felonious assault despite any efforts to keep him from facing trial for shooting agent Jennings Lang, who was hospitalized after surgery for a groin wound. Lang's attorney warned, and Lang agreed to statements from deputies. Bennett insisted her relationship with Lang was business only and denied any romance with Wanger.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Walter Wanger
Joan Bennett
S. Ernest Roll
Jennings Lang
Wanger
Clinton Anderson
Roll
Lang
Oliver Schwab
Los Angeles General Hospital
Miss Bennett
Chief Anderson
Walter
Strike threat targets Pan American World Airways
The CIO Transport Workers Union warned of a strike against Pan American World Airways starting Monday over wage disputes. About 5,800 ground and flight service workers may walk out, potentially grounding overseas service from Calcutta to Japan, while Korea airlift would stay active. Negotiations remain in mediation per Pan American and a federal conciliator.
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New York
CIO Transport Workers Union
TWU
Pan American World Airways
James Horst
Local 20
George McSwan
Pan American
Calcutta
Japar
Korea
Miami
San Francisco
Seattle
Brownsville
Texas
New Alaska Book Delivers Mid Century Alaska Info
Juneau’s Golden North Salmon Derby cited in a Department of Interior paperback summary. The 20th century style volume titled Mid Century Alaska covers geography history climate transport living costs land acquisition agencies and industries. James P. Davis notes it targets private individuals businesses researchers and others interested in Alaska.
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Juneau
Department of Interior
Office of Territories
Alaska
Superintendent of
Government Printing Office
Washington
D.C
Nenana
James P. Davis
Funeral services for John Carlson Monday
Funeral services for John Carlson will be held Monday at 2 pm in Carter Chapel with Rev. G H Hillerman delivering the eulogy. Interment follows at Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers include Kel Larsson George Johnson M Lisby Gus Anderson William Baumberg and A J Buckingham. Carlson came to Alaska in 1907 and lived in the Gastineau Channel area since then with a boat shop in Jumeau and residence on Marmion Island at the south end of Douglas Island.
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John Carlson
Carter Chapel
G. H. Hillerman
Evergreen Cemetery
Kel Larsson
George Johnson
M. Lisby
Gus Anderson
William Baumberg
A. J. Buckingham
Carlson
Alaska
Gastineau Channel
Jumeau
Marmion Island
Douglas Island
Air action in Korea speeds Sabre jet use
In Korea the F 86 Sabre Jet strengthens the UN air force with the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing now flying Sabres under Col Francis Gabreski. Since Dec 1 the Sabres have downed two MIGs and damaged six more amid intensified battles as Allied jets shoot down one Red jet and damage six others in two air clashes over North Korea.
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Seoul
Korea
America
Air Force
51St
L1st
Francis
Gabreski
Oil City
UN Command
O. P. Weyland
Far East
North Korea
Britain Relaxed Controls on Foreign Money Trading
London officials announced that private individuals may trade British pounds for foreign currencies including dollars with government price limits. The Bank of England limited ranges for spot and forward dealings, reopening the London foreign exchange market after it had been closed since 1939.
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London
Britain
Bank of England
U. S
International Monetary Fund
Juneau Memorial Library fund receives steamship support
The Alaska Liner, a house organ of Alaska Steamship Co., features a sketch of the Juneau Memorial Library and notes the dedication. It states the steamship company contributed $1,009 toward the building fund.
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Alaska Liner
The
Alaska Steamship Co
Juneau Memorial Library
the Steamship Company
Sitka Democrats end divisional convention harmony returns
In Sitka Alaska on December 15 delegates and officers resolved bitter splits over the nominating committee report. Dan Doyle was named divisional chairman as the platform committee endorsed a nine plank platform including statehood support and Alaska forest control.
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Sitka
Alaska
James Nolan
Peter Wood
Sitka Elks Club
Dan Doyle
Pro Forces
Anti Forces
Guv
Ernest
Gruening
On Bowman
Frank Peratrovich
PAA Flies Igloo and Store To Fairbanks
Pan American Airways moves a store by air from here to Fairbanks. The Martin Victor Furs shipment weighs about 3500 pounds and costs the shipper roughly 350 dollars. Passengers ask about moving an igloo, drawing light jokes about building a real one in Fairbanks.
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Pan American Airways
Fairbanks
PAA
Baranof Gift Shop Reopens After Kay Nelson Return
Kay Nelson, proprietor of the Baranof Gift Shop, has returned from a two month trip for medical care. She visited friends and relatives in Oklahoma, Kansas and California. Mrs George Haen has been in charge during Nelsons absence.
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Kay Nelson
Baranof
Oklahoma
Kansas
California
George Haen
CDA Christmas Party Dates Set for December Evening
The CDA will hold its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 18 at 8 pm in the parish hall. Members will participate in a gift exchange.
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CDA
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Kelly
Judy
Jimmy
Hollywood
John Randolph
Juneau Library
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