Bevin Criticizes Soviet Propaganda at London Conference
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin condemned Soviet propaganda at the London Conference of the Big Four Foreign Ministers. He told Parliament that Moscow’s opposition to Marshal Plan participation and its long speeches hindered progress. Bevin warned any postwar German government must be representative, not an occupying tool, as reparations remain unsettled without facts from the Russian zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Singleton
London
Ernest Bevin
Russia
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
House of Camimois
Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Seattle Contractor Investigates Sitka Sanatorium
Seattle contractor Henrick Valle arrived yesterday and left for Sitka to survey the proposed tuberculosis sanatorium. He may bid for the construction contract, having previously built the Goldstein building the Hoonah housing project and the Channel Apartments. Valle plans to return to Juneau at week’s end while Seattle visitor C F Kodere is registered at Baranof.
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Henrick Valle
Seattle
Sitka
Valle
Goldstein
Hoonah
Channel Apartments
Juneau
Unhappy Ambassador Butler Faces Dull Canberra Posting
Washington profile of Bob Butler U S envoy to Australia a well meaning but left handed figure in diplomacy. He longs for a different post perhaps London or Mexico City and tries to wake the job with grand gestures like blasting The Star Spangled Banner at sunrise. The piece notes the clash between businesslike energy and diplomatic decorum in Canberra.
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Washington
St. Paul
Bob Butter
U. S
Australia
Court of St. James
Mexico City
Havana
Ambassador Butler
Canberra
H. Earle Russell
Limit on Building Costs In Alaska Set
Washington dispatch reports two representatives urging the Agriculture Department to release lists of grain and commodity futures traders this year. Other House measures cap per room construction costs at 1500 dollars, rising to 1750 and 2450 in Alaska and large cities. Paul A. Odling of Anchorage is staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Washington
Agriculture Department
Celler
Paul A. Odlung
Anchorage
Gastineau Hotel
Steve Hopkins to Enlist in U S Air Force
Steve Hopkins owner of Steves Hobby Shop in Juneau plans to enlist in the U S Air Force after a December 26 wave. He opened the shop in August featuring model building materials and serves as president of the Juneau Model Association. Hopkins previously led in Long Beach California and served in the Naval Air Corps.
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Steve Hopkins
Hobby Shop
AIR Corps
Mining Classes Organized By University Of Alaska
University of Alaska mining extension instructor Leo H. Saarela arrives to arrange local classes for next week. He has not yet set a site but will announce soon. Interested residents may contact Saarela at the Territorial Department of Mines in the Federal Building.
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University of Alaska
Leo H. Saarda
University
Saarela
Territorial Department of Mines
Federal
Christmas Tree Contest Lights Up Town Yards
Christmas trees twinkle in many yards as the Chamber of Commerce runs a best outdoor decorations contest. A judging committee of Homer Garvin Dr. Richard Williams and Rev. William Booth will assess entries on Christmas Eve. Prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars will go to first second and third places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Homer Garvin
Richard Williams
William Booth
U S Military Court Confiscates Berlin Factory and Sentences Officials
A U S military court in Berlin sentenced six officers from the Berlin Askants Works to prison terms and ordered the facility dissolved and its property confiscated. The case involves manufacturing and shipping war interiors in the American sector used for studying trajectory and velocity of flying objects. Testimony claims Russians obtained beacons and that US and French authorities tried to halt them. A large cache of laboratory equipment was found stored on the plant premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U. 8 S
Baylin
New program planned for Alaska development
Washington reports point to a broad Alaska development program to be proposed by Congress in January. Delegates indicate Interior and other federal departments will back a large civil settlement and enhanced transportation funding, with a presidential message anticipated on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Alaska
Bartlett
Ramon
Ti Ts
Department of the Interior
Kenneth Spencer to Perform at 20th Century Theatre
Ernest Ehler president of Iduneau Concert Association announces the next concert on January 29 featuring Kenneth Spencer, the Negro bass baritone, at the 20th Century Theatre.
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JCA
Negro Singer
20Th Century Theatre
Ernest Ehler
Iduneau Concert Association
Kenneth Spencer
Beta Sigma Phi Plans Christmas Party and Radio Feature
Invititations went to members for the Sorority Christmas party to be held Friday at Miss France Paul's home at 8 p m. Mrs J H Williams presided at the Baranof Hotel meeting and the next cultural program will be on January 6 in the Gold Room. Christmas carols by the Men's Chorus of Juneau are featured on the BPWC radio program tonight 7 to 7 15 over KIY. Three days in jail were given to Dan P Henry on a drunk charge by City Magistrate William A Holzheimer. Dr James R yan and Edwin Clark returned from Spokane after attending a Pacific Northwest education officials meeting.
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Beta Sigma Pho
France Paul
J. H. Williams
Beta Sigma Phi
Baranof Hotel
Gold Room
Ralph Williams
Juneau
KIY
BPWC
Dan P. Henry
William A. Holzheimer
James
Ryan
Territorial
Edwin ©. Clark
PAA
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Water soaked rice swells as four ships rush to aid
Honolulu dispatch reports freighter Simon Benson breaking up in heavy seas. Rice cargo swells against cracked hull as Army hospital ship Comps Saam Guard Cutter Troquois Navy tug Tekesta and SS Henry Austin race to assist. Coast Guard estimates 70 hours to reach Benson. two other vessels within a day’s steaming could assist if needed.
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Honolulu
Frehier
Simon Benson
Benson
Rice
Bonaulu
Army Hospital Shijy Comps Saam Guard
Troquois
Tekesta
Henry Austin
Comfort
Yokohama
San Francisco
Coast Guard
Due Harbor
Adak Ih
Aleutians
Mathe
Troquais
Honolulu Lite
T- 16
Sudden and
Chris~ Stemsen
Tnc
Portland
Ore
Marilyn Merritt Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Marilyn Merritt who will wed Mr. Robert Morrow on December 22 was honored at a bridal shower last evening hosted by Mrs. Jerry McCarthy and Mrs. Fred Baxter at their home. Games and refreshments accompanied the gathering as friends presented gifts attendents included Mesdames Jasper Tyler Al Cooley Charles Porter Dick Garrison Jim Wood Matt Gormley Jack Me Daniels Pete Baunamasa Lee Lucas Tommy Rudolph Joseph McLran and Misses Emma Nielsen Suzy Winn.
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Marilyn Merritt
Robert Morrow
Wee
Jerry McCarthy
Fred Baxter
Miss Merritt
Mesdames
Jasper Tyler
al Cooley
Charles Porter
Dick Garrison
Jim Wood
Matt Gormley
Jack Me~ Daniels
Pete Baunamasa
Lee Lucas
Tommy Rudolph
Joseph McLran
Emma Nielsen
Suzy Winn
Mrs. Peter Wood Returns from Denver Visit
Mrs. Peter Wood returns to Ju neal after two and a half months with her in laws Mr and Mrs Charles Enos of Denver Colorado. In Denver she sought medical attention attended a secretarial school and visited her father Ward Wire traffic manager of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. She came back yesterday via Pan American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wood
Juneal
Charles R. Enos
Denver
Colorado
Fairbanks Visitor Stops at Baranat
Fairbanks resident B. Vinson travels from Fairbanks and is stopping at Baranat, according to a brief local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
V. B. Vinson
Fairbaiiks
Baranat
Marshall Flying Back Home From London Conference
Secretary of State Marshall left London at 5 10 p m for Washington after attending the Big Four Foreign Ministers conference. He was accompanied by Ambassador Lewis W Douglas who rumors say may join his administration to aid European recovery. The flight was scheduled to reach Washington by 9 a m EST tomorrow amid fog and drizzle.
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London
Marshall
Washington
U.S
Lewis W. Douglas
Douglas
Marshall Phain
Truman
England
Passengers Flown To Seattle From Juneau by Pan American
Pan American Airways brought in 19 passengers yesterday from Saltie and 1 from Amette. Seventeen boarded in Juneau for Seattle. Arrivals from Seattle include Karen Rasmussen, Earle Munter, Rekka Hossem, Gordon Bellinger, Robert Selmer, Harold Poss, Ernest Gruening, George Sundberg, James Ryan, Edwin Clark, Harriet Wood, Ray Rand, Henrich Valle, W. J. Robertson, Florence Stowell, Mrs John Bennett and infant Carrol Bennett, Carvel Zimin. Departures from Juneau list Mark Graham, Virginia Graham, John Fournie, Norma Mournie and infant, Fawn McLoughlin, Jose Rivera, E. C. Reynolds, D. L. Reynolds, Chester Kodern, Bill Tanaka, David Pleed, J. W. Girard, Blanche Caldwell, Fred Grush, Ed Gunderson, William Nance.
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Pan American Airways
Saltie
Amette
Juneau
Seattle
Karen Rassmusen
Earle Munter
Rekka Hosem
Gordon Bellinger
Robert Selmer
Harold Poss
Ernest Gruening
George Sundberg
James Ryan
Edwin Clark
Harriet Wood
Ray Rand
Henrich
Valle
W. J. Robertson
Florence Stowell
John Bennett
Infant Carrol
Carol Bennet
Carvel Zimin
Mark Graham
Virginia Graham
John Fournie
Norma Mournie
Infant
Fawn McLoughlin
Jose Rivera
E. C. Reynolds
D. L. Reynolds
Chester Kodern
Bill Tanaka
David Pleed
J. W. Girard
Blanche Caldwell
Fred Grush
Ed Gunderson
Wm. Nance
Annette le Juneau
Willian Nance
Raymond Beach Moves Into Vukovich House
Mr and Mrs Raymond Beach move into the Steve Vukovich residence on B Street during the Vukovichs extended vacation in the States. Beach recently retired after 23 years in the navy and works with the Territorial Labor Board. They seek a court guardianship for their four children Eric 11 and two boys Raymond and Maron 13 Carmen 16 with hopes to relocate the family to Juneau Alaska. Mrs Beach from Pittsburgh formerly a Fur Shop buyer on Atlantic City Boardwalk visited Juneau last year and plans to stay.
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Raymond Beach
Steve Vuko
Vicw
B Street
Vukovich
States
Beach
Navy
Territorial Labor Board
Mra. Beach
Eric
Raymond
Maron
Carmen
Mr. Beach
Juneau
Johnson
Alaska
Alaska Native rights spark debate on reservations
Alaska delegate Delville Bartlett argues against withdrawal of the right to establish Indian reservations in the Territory and opposes any move to cancel already set aside reservations. He says the Wheeler-Howard Act was not meant to permit price schemes and vows to fight efforts seen as reducing aboriginal rights for Alaska Natives.
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Bartlett
Alaska
Washington
Dev. St
Delville Bartlett
Josephine Peele
Alaska Native Sisterhood
Keteh~ Ikun
Peete
Senither Buller
Senate Public Lands
Interior Department
Territory
Congress
Cold wave drops subzero temps across midwest region
A sharp cold wave pushed temperatures below zero in Minnesota the Dakotas Wisconsin and upper Michigan with International Falls showing minus 16 at night and minus 13 in the morning Armstrong Ontario hit 34 below While most other areas posted near or above normal readings light snow fell over the Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest coastlines Louisville Jacksonville showed highs around 80 in spots.
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Midwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minny
Canadian
Manitoba
Ontario
Armstrong
International Falls
Oui
Great Lakes
Plaiin
Pacific Northwest
Minn
Jacksonville
Pui
Shipping Schedules Mention Seattle Sailings and Vancouver Route
The report lists steamer movements from Seattle with vessels Alaska Sword Knot and Princess Norah sailing in late December and Aleutian southbound from the west. Also notes a New York boxing inquiry finding no fraud in the Jake Bar motta Billy Fox bout at Madison Square Garden on November 14 and orders the 26th Century Sporting Club to pay purses.
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Weruseneouied
Seattle
Alaska
Sword Knot
Princess Norah
Vancouver
West
New York
New York State
Guammoe
Jake Bar motta-Billy Fox
Madison Square Garden
26Th Century Sporting Club
Bothoxers
Tax Cut Bill Would Remove Millions From Tax Rolls
A $5.6 billion income tax cut bill introduced by Rep. Knutsen would remove about 7.4 million low income and elderly Americans from the tax rolls and cut revenues by roughly $1.8 billion more than a prior proposal. The plan includes higher exemptions, community property distribution, and graduated reductions from 30 down to 2 percent across income brackets.
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Washington
Rep
Knutsen
R)minn
Knutseu
Congress
Knutson
Truman
Do. T
Verdes
Treasury
Weather Report for June Era and Nearby Airport
Summary of weather shows variable clouds with possible rain showers and cooler temperatures. Data notes include past 24 hours rainfall figures for June and airport totals since December and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Minean
Tn Jimesu
AL Airport
Stock quotations and rates from New York and Washington
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine up 3 percent and several issues such as American Can TH Anaconda Curtiss Wright International Harvester Kennecott New York Central Northern Pacific Steel and other stocks. Daily sales volume reached 1 190 000 shares and averages for Industrials Rails Whites are given. The House unanimously requests a full explanation from State Department and Army on dismantling war plants in Germany.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright ‘ International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Washington
House
State Department
Army
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Propaganda OF
ATC
Sitka Sanatorium
C. F. Kodere
Baranof
Drew Pearson
Bulletins
Securities and Exchange Commission
James J. Cathey
Caffrey
Pres Dent
Rome
Palermo
Catania
Sicily
Alcide de Gasperi
Stength
National Assembly
Nanking
Mukden
Northeast
Mexicali
Baja Cfa
Mex
United States
House Rules Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
R.-Ind
Anderson
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
Western Union Company
AFL
W—Otter
Maritime Commission
Ast. Night
U. OF Alaska
U. S. Military Court
Beta Sigma PH
Ryan, Clark
Raymond Beachs
Vukovich House
Skagway
Morgan Reed
Francis M. Lemay
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