Witness Subpoenaed in Spy Case Tests Loyalty for Unions
Rep. Kersten says loyalty probes will be recommended to Congress for union leaders in plants with strategic government contracts. He argues trusted leadership safeguards national security as many contracts involve secret equipment and processes. The Atomic Energy Commission has already set a pattern of government surveillance of union leadership with General Electric and CTOE.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
Kersten
Korsten
Atomic Energy Commission
Electri Go
CTO Electrical Workers
Robbers in Santa Masks Take $2200 at Hackeney Boat Yard
In Atlantic City three men wearing Santa Claus masks stole $2,200 from Eli Hackeney operator of Hackeney Boat Yard after forcing him to open a small safe. They fled in a car, damaged wires, and left with no gifts. A separate theft in Medicine Rat involved $300 from a lumber company safe using a welding kit. Funeral services for Chet Barber, longtime Auk Bay resident, will be held Monday at 2 PM at the Charles W. Carter Mortuary with Adjt. Henry Lorenzen conducting. He had lived 15 years on the Ralph Reisch property on Fritz Cove.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Santa Claus
Eli Hackeney
Hackeney Boat Yard
Chet Barber
Auk Bay
Charles W. Carter
Adjt
Henry Lorenzen
Evergreen Cemetery
Barber
Ralph Reisch
Fritz Cove
Opposition to war crimes prosecutions cited by Royall
The Washington Merry Go Round reports Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall opposed war crimes prosecutions, arguing that action could set a dangerous precedent if a Berlin incident prompted Russian leaders to pursue General Clay as a war criminal. Joseph B. Keenan counters that brave men take risks. Continued on Page Four.
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Wisancron
Army Department
Secretay
Kenneth Royall
Joesph B. Keenan
Tokyo
Royall
Army
Matty
Berlin
General Clay
Keenan
Mrs Chambers Out On Bail After Pedestrian Death
Baltimore dispatch reports Mrs Whittaker Chamibere wife of a key spy hearing witness posted 1000 bail after a pedestrian Maggie Thomas 70 died at a North Baltimore hospital following an automobile strike. Chambers who confessed as an ex Communist courier appeared with his wife in magistrate court and after bond they left for a Westminster Md farm.
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Baltimore
Whittaker Chamibere
Maggie ‘Thomas
Chambers
New York
Women of Moose Plan Holiday Events
The Women of the Moose held a social meeting and initiated four candidates Eva Thie Rose Wall Margaret Veiles and Ann Herbstrith. The chapter voted to aid five needy people and a 12 member family, while collecting clothes for children and adults. Two Christmas events are planned including a Moose Legion dance tonight and a December 23 Christmas party for Gastineau Channel children with cookies and sandwiches provided.
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The
Moose
Eva Thie
Rose Wall
Margaret Veiles
Ann Herbstrith
Moose Leigion
Gastineau Channel
Horth Star Docks Special Supply Trip To Eight Southeast Cities
A cargo of food and hay was discharged from the North Star Alaska Native Service supply ship this morning. The vessel docked at 6 o'clock on a special trip to eight Southeast Alaska towns after visiting Hydaburg Klowak Kako Sitka and Hoonah. It will return to Seattle via Wrangell and Metlakatla and resume Alaskan service next spring per Captain Charles Salenjus.
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North Star
Alaska Native
Alaska
Ao Hydaburg
Klewok
Kako
Sitka
Hoonah
Seattle
Wrangella
Metlakatla
ANS
Alaskan
Charles Salenjus
Plans to renew liquor licenses under court approval
J. W. (Bill) Leivers, Clerk of the District Court, will issue permits to Juneaultes renewing liquor licenses on Monday subject to the Court's approval. No licenses will be issued for new locations.
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J. W
Bill) Leivers
District Court
Food Prices May Drop in Coming Year
Chicago reports an optimistic forecast for 1949 from food industry leaders. They expect slightly lower prices, bigger supplies, and improved service in stores, with high quality foods from meat dairy poultry fruit and groceries. Officials from agriculture and commerce contributed views in the National Grocers Bulletin annual food industry review.
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Chicago
Teta Dd
Train in Plunge Near Lakeside Leaves No Serious Injuries
The Southern Pacific streamlined City of San Francisco derailed at 70 mph about five miles west of Lakeside Utah. Fourteen of its fifteen cars left the tracks but stopped upright after the automatic brake system triggered. About 250 passengers were aboard with no serious injuries reported.
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Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Lakeside
Juneau Weather Forecast and Snowfall Totals
Cloudy with light rain or snow this afternoon and Sunday. Juneau highs near 38, lows near freezing. Airport readings around 35 today. Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. show Juneau total 221 inches since Dec 1 and 3.04 inches since July 1, with 69.61 inches overall. Airport totals: 77 inches since Dec 1 and 138 inches since July 1, totaling 47.25 inches.
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Juneau
Vietnag
United Fishermen of Cook Inlet to Have NLRB Hearing
The National Labor Relations Board in Seattle will hold a hearing January 10 at 10 a.m. on a petition by the United Fishermen of Cook Inlet for a collective bargaining election among resident fishermen and allied workers in Cook Inlet. Ed Coester, Seattle representative of the Seafarers' International Union, said more than 300 workers are involved.
Glider rescue efforts for marooned airmen on Greenland ice
Washington reports ongoing attempts to reach ten airmen stranded after a C-47 forced landing on Greenland’s ice cap. Rescuers planned to drop skis or remove glider wheels to ease snow travel, with plywood runway ideas under consideration. C-54 and B-17 efforts faced gear issues as weather delays threaten a third attempt. The men, including a doctor, are well supplied and appear healthy, with parachute-dropped jet blocks heating their home.
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Bie
Air Force
Paywehnte
U Hawaii Loses Big as Nevada Wolfpack Dominate
In Honolulu on December 18, Nevada Wolfpack overwhelmed Hawaii Rainbows 78 to 12. Nevada QB Stan Heath led the attack with two touchdown passes while the entire Wolfpack contributed to a rapid early scoring drive and a dominant rout.
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Honolulu
Nevada University
Wolfpack
University of Hawaii Rainbows
Tilanders
Nevada
Stan Heath
Heath
Crop Production Sets New Record in 1947 Harvest
A final Agriculture Department survey shows this year’s crop production setting a record with total output 37 percent above the 1923-32 base and a new peak above the 1946 mark. The bumper corn crop reaches 3,651,000,000 bushels, with flaxseed, soybeans, peanuts, rice, pecans and cranberries also topping records. This large yield is expected to boost meats, dairy and poultry production.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Steamers Depart Alaska Bound for Wrangell Narrows Tide
Denali from Seattle slated to arrive Sunday midnight or Monday noon depending on Wrangell Narrows tide. Baranof from west bound for southbound 7 a.m. Monday. Princess Norah set to sail from Vancouver December 30. From Fairbanks Joe Ramstad residing at the Baranot Hotel.
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Denali
Seattle
Wrangell Narrows
Alaska
Baranof
West
City Council Votes to Operate Juneau Dock
Juneau City Council decides to run the municipal dock starting February 1 after cancelation of the Alaska Transportation Company lease. Report on maintenance and operating costs assigned to Jones FP. Church to prepare details. wharfinger. Meetings cover air port building space, boat harbor rules, water supply for Sender Tract residents, and liquor license actions. Next meeting set for January 7 with Edward S. Nielsen presiding.
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Juneau
Alaska Transportation Company
Jones FP
Church
Wharfinger
Juneau Airputt Administration
Aloha Coastal Airlines
Erinted
United
Alaska
Ralph Mortensen
Roger Bailey
Mie Janior
Boat Harbor Committee
J. Malcolmy Greany
Scatter Water System
Joe McLean
McLear
Juneau Water Company
J. A.thibodeau
Edward Nielsen
George Jor~genson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jeep Club
California
John Marlio Vien
A. T
Eve Nygard
Alaska Electtrie Light and Power
Beatrice Albegot
Robert Burns
Gudmund Jensen
Grant Baldwin
Eya Nygard
Janary
Edward S. Nielsen
Weino Hendrickson
Open House at Jeep Club Sunday Afternoon
The Jeep Club hosts a holiday open house tomorrow for V F W members and guests with a three piece orchestra. The event runs from 4 30 to 7 30 PM and includes a 5 40 to 6 PM broadcast segment.
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Jeep Club
Vielock
Pacific Coast Hockey League results from last night
Final scores from Pacific Coast Hockey League games: New Westminster 5 over Oakland 3, Vancouver 4. Oakland and Vancouver matchups highlighted, with New Westminster securing the win.
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Pacific Coast Hockey League
Oakland
Frestio
New Westminster
Vancouver
China war takes new turn in North China clash
AP reports the Chinese Nationalist commander vows fight to the death near Peiping as encircled Communists retreat from outskirts. Casualties blamed on heavy fighting exceed five thousand with authorities bracing for a tougher Nanking defense as Nationalists shift positions northwest toward Pengpu and Chuhsien.
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Associated Press
China
Peipinak
Peiping
Priday
Nanking
Pengpu
Chuhsien
Cir
Russian threat said to loom over Alaska in Collier’s piece
Frank L. Kluckhohn warns in The Russian Knock on Alaska's Door that Soviet Siberia is pouring money and men into air bases, threatening U S defenses. H R Vanderleest calls the article a key contribution, urging readers to heed the warning amid Alaska's strategic stakes.
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Frank L. Kluckhohn
New York Times
Collier's
Alaska
Bering Strait
Soviet Siberia
American
Siberia
Russias
Alaski
Siberian
H. R. Vanderteest
Butler-Mauro
Juneau
Crowell
Collier Publishing Company
Ist
Klack‘Kohn
VanderLeest
Yakutat Couple Wed in Yakutat by U S Commissioner
Arnie Ducke and George Johnson both residents of Yakutat were married on November 21 by U S Commissioner James E. Porter Withesner. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jne B Collier. The report also mentions SHREVEPORT LA and a separate B 25 bomber accident near here with five airmen and two Navy hitchhikers killed.
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Yakutat
Arnie Ducke
George Johnson
Yakut
United States
James E. Porter Withesner
Jne B. Collier
Yuku[tat
Juneau
Shreveport
Here
Allen Shattucks End Long Vacation States and Mexico
Allen Shattuck and family cut a 14 759 mile trip from Seattle visiting Salt Lake City Zion National Park Georgia Florida Mexico City Acapulco and Monterrey along the way They returned with daughter Virginia driving official duties while noting intense heat in Acapulco and volcanic Paracutin visit The Los Angeles section reports storm damage at Redondo Beach with homes lost heat water and grit shortages in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais floods distress in Brazil.
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Mya
Allen Shattuck
Norah Fal- Towle
Dee
Mexico
Shattuck
Mat Chey
Aves
Virginia
San Rafael
California
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Zion National Park
Savannah
Georgia
Oarks
Great Smokies
Swanee River
Plorai
Key West
New Orleans
Metco
Monterrey
Mexico City
Cuernavaca
Taxco
Acapulco
Paracutin
Laredo
Téxad
Carlsbad Caverns
Pula
Springs
Santa Barbara
Sant Francisco
Emma Cole
Ler Son Lang
Juneau
Los Angeles
Redondo Beach
Witness to Testify at Monday Hearings in Washington
A House Un American Activities Committee member said a former Communist witness will testify Monday under FBI protection. The witness, one of two alleged couriers questioned in New York, is said to bring vital information on espionage to the hearings. The committee also plans expert testimony about how government secrets were smuggled out, with Mindt M Py guiding proceedings around Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth T. Bensley.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
Itt
FBI
IWO
New York
McDowell
H-Pa
Mindt M 8Py
Whittaker Chambers
Elizabeth T. Bensley
Steamer Marie Stathatos Loses Propeller Off Alaska
The Greek freighter Marie Stathatos reported losing its propeller about 350 miles southeast of Adak in the Aleutians. The ship’s master said no danger, weather is good, and Adak Navy offered help. A delay in estimates and crew details followed a check with London and New York offices. The Navy at Adak stood by for a possible call. The vessel’s crew size remains uncertain.
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Seattle
Marie Stathatos
Advk
Aleuthina
Adak
London
New
Miss Harshberger Becomes Governor Office Clerk
Miss Mildred Harshberger will take over as accounting clerk in the governor's office Monday replacing Etolin Coulter who served 14 years. Coulter plans holidays with family in Wrangell and will wed James McAden January 22 on Annette Island.
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Mildred Harshberger
Misx Etolin Coulter
Miss Harshberger
Alaska Coastal Airlines
Miss Coulter
Capitol Building
Wrangel
James McAden
Pan Americal Airways
Annette Island
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Cook Inlet
NLRB
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Joe Ramstad
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Soviet
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Allen Shattucks
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Rio de Jane
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Varness
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Mire
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Robert Pleek
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Robert Friedman
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