Congress approves 622 million aid package for Europe
Washington reports Congress approved a 622 million aid fund for France, Austria, and Italy as the core of a 33 day special session. The package included 18 million to Chiang Kai-shek’s forces, 340 million for occupation costs, and 150 million for wheat and related reserves, with overall aims to curb inflation and support European recovery while debating domestic tax cuts and price controls. The session adjourned with plans for the next regular session to tackle the Marshall Plan and tax reduction.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
France
Austy
Italy
Ching
Senate
Ae & Stan
Chiang Kaialek
Germany
Japan
Korea
House
United States
White House Given Puppy New Top Dog
A five week old silver buff cocker spaniel named Feller was set to become the nation’s top dog at the White House. The pup was en route by air freight as a gift from Mrs. Peter J. Marsden of Galena Illinois. Brig General Wallace H. Graham, Truman’s physician, was tasked with raising the pup.
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Washington
Feller
Fala
Roosevelt
Scotty
Peter J. Marsden
Galena, II
Marsden
Truman
Martha E. Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Mr. Truman
Imprisoned In Box Car For Eight Days
In Fort Smith Arkansas a 24 year old man Earl Harrison of Wells Nevada warmed frost bitten limbs after eight days locked in a box car with no food water or adequate clothing. He climbed in thinking it bound for Ogden Utah and the door locked before departure. He beat the door at each stop and finally weakened, losing about 40 pounds. He now weighs under 160 and is hospitalized.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Vendarite
Earl Harrison
Harrison
Wells
Julie Hudson to Have Birthday Party Sunday Afternoon
Julie Hudson will celebrate her seventy birthday at home Sunday afternoon at three o'clock with twenty friends. She was born on Christmas Eve and will celebrate early to avoid Santa Claus, as guests enjoy games, ice cream, and cake amid festive decorations.
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Julie Hudson
Lou Hudson
Julie
Santa Claus
Friendship Train story from Paris report to President
Drew Pearson writes from Paris to President Vincent Auriol describing the Friendship Train food collection across America. He details how Californians started the effort, the rolling participation of farmers labor unions and service groups, and railroads offering free hauling, framing the project as a gesture of international friendship.
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Drew Pearson
Paris
Vincent Auriol
France
Europe
California
Atlantic
Harry Warner
American will to give underlines resolve to press ahead
A writer signals that American resolve strengthens despite misgivings, noting pride in accuracy yet admitting underestimation of public determination. The confession hints at broader editorial reflection and continues on page four.
Washington to release speculator list on commodity trades
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson will publish a list of about 14 002 speculators in wheat corn and butter under a congressional resolution signed by President Truman The list may include Congress members and government officials who profited from large scale gambling amid rising living costs Names will be checked to avoid misidentification as the Commerce Department enforces confidentiality rules under the Commodity and Exchange Act
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Washington
Anderson
Sruman
Agriculture Department
Government Executive Department
Chicago
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Trumon
Sea Tragedy To Westward
In Seward Alaska on December 20 a seaman Lewis Moses of Sanak drowned while a Second Mate Emil Gundersen was rescued by the Coast Guard near Cape Sarachel on December 10 as the Aleutian Mail attempted mail delivery. Captain Jesse H Petrich faced arrest on a liquor charge linked to his mail route and was released on $1,000 bail for Anchorage district court.
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Seward
Alaska
Lewis Moses
Sanak
Emil Gundersen
Coast Guard
Cape Sarachel
Jesse H. Petrich
Aleutian Mail
Gundersen
Petrich
Anchorage
Atka
Bartlett Puts in Hospital Measure
WM Delegate Bartlett proposes a House bill to guarantee a minimum $8250 to each state for hospital construction. The item notes the U S political context with Alaska delegate Bartlett driving the measure. A brief Seattle reference mentions Bruce Parker staying in a Seattle hotel.
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Bartlett
Washington
Alaska
New Peril for Ships on Pacific Storm Hits Several Vessels
Storm in the North Pacific dents multiple ships near Adak and Midway. James F Harrell reports hull damage and water in holds, while El Caney and BSP 866 suffer rudder loss, smashed portholes, and cargo shifts. Simon Benson and Middlesex Victory limp toward safety as crews await tow.
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Honolulu
Midway
el Caney
Tt Wis
Adak
Simon Benson
Middlesex Victory
Japan
Kuriles
Aleutians
Nygards Plan Extended Aleutian South Visit
Mr and Mrs A T Nygard depart for the south on Aleutia for an extended visit in the States They will buy a new Studebaker in Seattle spend Christmas with Mrs Ole Nygard of Kent then drive to Montana to attend the Polichs golden wedding anniversary Their return to Juneau is not yet certain.
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A. T. Nygard
States
Studebaker
Seattle
Nygard
Ole Nygard
Kent
Montana
John Polich
Nygards
Polich
Harbor Market
Juneau
Six Passengers Flown In By PAA From Seattle And North
Pan American Airways brought six passengers from Seattle and three from the North yesterday. Seattle arrivals included Adath Dawes Roma Pargher Bertha Butts James Larsen Florika Larson Kenneth Merritt. From the North: Bruce Parker Ernestine Zollman Robert Sinclair Juneau Bert Lybeck Posey Kolaas Roy Avril Richard Avril Bertha Beebe John Gibson Harry Davis Jeanette Davis.
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Pan American Airways
Seattle
Adath Dawes
Roma Pargher
Bertha Butts
James Larsen
Florika Larson
Kenneth Merritt
Bruce Parker
Ernestine Zollman
Robert Sinclair Juneau
Bert Lybeck
Posey Kolaas
Roy Avril
Richard Avril
Bertha Beebe
John Gibson
Harry Davis
Jeanette Davis
Nationwide Strike Grips Italy Amid Unrest and Pope Plea
Italy faces a nationwide food industry strike with clashes in Naples injuring police as unemployment dole riots erupt. Pope Pius XI cautions public violence and urges world Catholics to pray for peace amid labor strife in Italy, France, and Vatican tensions.
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Rome
Italy
Naples
Pius XI
Cri
Alcide de Gasperi
Gumire
Belnre Glyat
Vatican City
Thaly
France
Brant to Leave Juneau After Four Years with Forest Service
Miss Jane EB Brant of the Regional Fiscal Office U S Forest Service plans to leave Juneau for Portland Oregon this Sunday returning to live with her parents. Since arriving in December 1943 she worked at the Juneau Subport with the Army Engineers before joining the Forest Service in 1945 and has since been active in local clubs and groups including the Juneau Camera Club badminton ski and arts and crafts organizations.
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Jane EB. Brant
U. S. Forest Service
Portland
Ore
Miss Brant
Juneau
U.S. Army Engineers
Forest Service
Los Angeles
Sun Valley
Brant
Guy Amsden
Baranof
Juneau Camera Club
Juneau Badminton Club
Juneau Ski Club
Arts Nd Crafts
The
AWYVS
Klein Apartments
BPW Christmas Dinner Set for Monday at Seven
The Juneau BPW Club annual Christmas party will be at 7 pm next Monday in the parish hall of Northern Light Presbyterian Church. Members and families are invited and asked to bring a white elephant gift for a girl exchange, with contents noted on the package. Tickets available from members or Alaska Music Supply. H E Pope of Washington, D C, is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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Juneau Business and Profesonal Women's Club
Northern Light Presbyterian Church
Alaska Music Supply Company
Telegraph Strike Looms as Unions Prepare Action
Three AFL unions warned a 50,000 strong Western Union Telegraph Co strike could start at any moment after delaying the deadline. CTU and two other unions seek a 15 cent hourly raise from a current 96 cents, with strike hour set by a committee. Local Signal Corps urged messages for Christmas delivery to be filed by 6 pm Monday.
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Washington
AFL
Western Union Telegraph Company
Adolph Brungs
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
CTU
APL
Walon and Telegraph Workers Union
Signal Corps
Walker backs net income tax push in Alaska
Territorial Senator Norman R. Walker pledges his political future on pushing the Legislature to adopt a net income tax if a special session occurs before the 1948 primary. He cites promises of support from several senators and says he would not run again if the measure fails. Walker seeks funding moves and tax reforms to aid state revenue and street upkeep while supporting a possible bond or tax anticipatory warrant for Alaska statehood efforts.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Territorial
Norman R. Walker
Green
L. P. Dawes
Walker
Vic Rivers
Anchorage
Commissiofué
Taxilion M. P. Mul
Taney
Congress
Mallards Ravage Texas Peanut Crop In Grayson County
In northwest Grayson County Denison reports thousands of mallards invading peanut fields from Lake Texhoma area, with peanuts at up to 39 dollars a bushel. Farmers invited hunters to shoot the ducks as 65,000 mallards are estimated in the region.
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Denison
Tex
Grayson County
Lake Texhoma
Oklahoma
U.S. Pish and
Wildfire Service
Meyers Lamarre Trial Date Tentatively Set
Washington dates January 7 as a tentative court date for Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers and Bleriot H. Lamarre, a former business associate, indicted for perjury in the Senate War Investigating Committee inquiry into J. Meyers' wartime purchasing dealings. Both indicted yesterday by a Federal Grand Jury.
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Washington
Bennett E. Meyers
Bleriot H. Lamarre
Senate War Investigating Committee
J. Meyers
Air Forces
Juneau Young Opens Christmas Window Display
One of the first Christmas windows in Juneau stores features the Juneau Young Hardware Company display. A large revolving tree dazzled with snow and decorations centers the scene. Small angels and choir boys with candles surround the tree, with a white picket fence separating the holiday window from the shop.
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Juneau
Juneau-Young Hardware Company
Steamers Sail Dates Kept for Winter Movements
Steamship movements show Alaska due to sail from Seattle on December 23, Sword Knot to depart Seattle December 26, Princess Norah set to sail from Vancouver December 29, and Aleutian from the west scheduled southbound at 7 a m Sunday.
Weather Report Juneau Alaska Summary
Juneau sees 24 hour period temperatures top at 38 and bottom at 33 with rain and snow mix. Vicinity forecast calls for occasional rain and snow, with warmer conditions this afternoon and colder Sunday. Southeast winds up to 30 miles per hour, then easing tonight. Precip totals show 0.11 inches at Juneau, 0.04 at the airport for past 24 hours.
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US Weather Bureau
Juneau
TM Juneau
Ortiz Is Still Bantam Champ in Manila Bout
Manuel Ortiz of El Centro California retained the world bantamweight title with a decision over Tirso Del Rosario, a Manila University student, in a twelve round fight. Ortiz weighed 118 pounds and dominated from the start as referee Willie Whittle scored 12 rounds to three in favor of the champion.
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Manila
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Calif
Tirso del Roesario
Manila University
Ortiz
del Roe
Fairbanks Boxing Round Recap With Knockdown and Nine Count
From Fairban Me scored a knockdown in the third round and had the challenger D. 4. Peterson and Robert Sin down for a nine count in the relief of Fairbanks are registered at fourth, the Baranof.
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D. 4
Peterson
Robert Sindown
Relair
Fairbanks
Baranof
Marshall Names America’s Role in Western Europe Recovery
Secretary of State Marshall says the United States must aid Western Europe to achieve economic recovery as the path to peace with Russia. He criticizes the London conference failure, links Soviet hostility to the $17 billion aid plan, and argues Marshall Plan success is essential to avoid a political vacuum and tyranny.
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Washington
Marshall
America
Western
Europe
Russia
London
Henee
State Department
Retorn
Teuman
Marshall Phinom Congress
Molotov
Britain
France
United States
Five Divorces Granted and Dismissals Made in District Court
District Judge George W Felta presided yesterday afternoon over five divorce actions with three granted and two dismissed. Luria G. Jordan divorced Claude W. Jordan for incompatibility. Edna Nauska granted divorce from Kenneth Nauska with custody of one child and $70 monthly support. Rhea Smith divorced Charles T. Smith and resumed the name MacFarlane. Elsie Mae Hunter vs Percy J. Hunter was dismissed at the plaintiff's request, and Gene Craig vs Frances Craig was dismissed at the plaintiff's request.
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George W Felta
U. S. District Court
Luria G. Jordan
Claude W. Jordan
Edna Nauska
Kenneth Nauska
Sheas
Rhea Smith
Charles T. Smith
MacFarlane
Elsie Mae Hunter
Percy J. Hunter
Gene Craig
Frances Craig
Alaska Freight Express launches southbound service barge
Officials said the first southbound cargo barge from Alaska Freight Express will arrive in Seattle Sunday with its tow boat. The voyage faced heavy winds in both directions but completed the trips without difficulty, carrying general cargo from interior Alaska.
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Seattle
Alaska Freight Express Corporation
Alaska
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