Wage ceilings promised as voluntary controls roll out
Washington reports the Economic Stabilization Agency pledges a voluntary wage ceiling formula to align with new nationwide price controls. ESA convened auto industry leaders and union officials, signaling possible later mandatory measures if voluntary compliance stalls. Critics argue the move may hinder production and distribution while lawmakers press for simultaneous wage action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Alan Valentine
Rowland Jones, Jr
American Retail Federation
Jones
Congress
Bricker
Ohio
Capehart
Indiana
Steamer movements and schedules update
Denali is slated to sail from Seattle on Friday while Princess Norah is set to depart Vancouver on December 30. Baranof from West is due to arrive Sunday morning heading southbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denali
Seattle
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Baranof
West
Acheson and Marshall Clash Over Orient Policy
In Cabinet and National Security Council debates, Secretary Acheson appears more belligerent while Secretary Marshall advocates calm to avoid war in Asia. Marshall and his military advisors fear a rushed U.S. move could prompt a Russian preemptive strike, as intelligence suggests Russia avoids a major war but could be stampeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OD Canar
Acheson
Marshall
Orient
Congress
Asia
Russia
Cabinet
National Security Council
General MacArthur
Unions Demand Wage Rises With Living Cost Increase
Washington reports that a labor policy committee led by AFL President William Green and CIO head Philip Murray urged President Truman to back wage increases tied to living costs. They also pressed for legislation to curb food prices and rents, and for protections to maintain overtime pay and collective bargaining standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Labor Policy Committee
AFL
William Greek
CIO
Philip Murray
Truman
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Family of Bing Crosby Plans CBS Christmas Show
In Hollywood a Christmas special will feature Bing Crosby with his wife Dixie Lee returning from a 15 year retirement. The Crosby family, including sons Gary Dennis Phillip and Lindsay, will join on the Ol Groaner CBS radio program tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Ol’ Groaner
Sitka couple registered at Baranof Hotel
Mr and Mrs H E Schaefer of Sitka are listed as registered guests at the Baranof Hotel, indicating their stay or arrival in the city. The note records their names and lodging affiliation without additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Schaefer
Sitka
Baranof Hotel
DREHM INDICTED IN FEDERAL FUND CASE
Federal Grand Jury indicted Rep. Brehm of Ohio on seven charges of illegally taking money from two office employees Clare Soliday and Emma Craven for use in his re election campaign. Brehm, 58, from Logan, Ohio, a House member since 1942, denies wrongdoing. The case follows prior federal charges against J Parnell Thomas and Andrew J May.
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Washington
Rep
Brehm
Ohio
Clare Soliday
Emma
Craven Brehm
Logan
House
Ohio State University
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
Stock Quotations From New York Close Dec 26 1939
Closing quotations on Alaska Juneau mine at 24 percent American Can 93 percent American Tel and Tel 150 percent Anaconda 38 percent Douglas Aircraft 921 General Electric 49 General Motors 45 Goodyear 63 Kennecott 75 Libby McNeill and Libby 9 Northern Pacific 33 Standard Oil of California 83 Twentieth Century Fox 21 US Steel 42 Pound 2.80 Canadian Exchange 94.50. Sales 3,500,000 shares. Averages Industrial 231.20 rails 77.74 utilities 38.97.
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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
Catherine Nelson Stops at Baranof Hotel Seattle
Seattle resident Catherine H. Nelson is lodging at the Baranof Hotel during a brief visit to the city. She plans visits to local sights and meetings with community groups during her stay.
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Catherine H. Nelson
Seattle
Baranof Hotel
Senator-elect flags $3 million revenue discrepancy
Elton E. Engstrom identified a $3 million error in the Territory’s 1951 1953 revenue forecast, duplicating a $3 million entry for Fish Processors and for salmon cannery license taxes. He says the Tax Department admitted the mistake after he spoke with Tax Commissioner Mullaney, noting the overall deficit exceeds $3.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton E. Engstrom
Territorial Board of Budget
Mr. Engstrom
Board of Budget
Department of Taxation
Mullaney
Tax Commissioner
Tax Department
Engstrom
Truman signs 1951 rent control extension 1950s policy shift
President Truman signed a 90 day extension of rent controls to March 31 1951 to give the coming Congress time to review housing amid defense needs. The measure allows municipalities to end controls by simple city council resolution following local decontrol debates in Los Angeles.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Los Angeles
Weather Report for Juneau and Vicinity
Temperature readings show Juneau maximum 40 and minimum 29, airport 35 and 24. Forecast calls for mixed snow and rain tonight becoming intermittent rain Thursday with lows near 34 and highs near 38. Past 24 hours precipitation 0.01 inches in city and 0.03 inches at airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Ketchikan Visitor Stays at Gastineau Hotel
George Bobner of Ketchikan stops at the Gastineau Hotel during a visit to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bobner
Ketchikan
Gastineau Hotel
Opposition to rapid U S troop transfer to Europe
Washington December 20 opposition rose in Congress to sending more American ground troops to Europe. Senators demanded detailed pledges from Western European allies and assurances that U S military reserves at home would not be reduced. Acheson and Pace to report after Brussels talks on plans for a 1,000,000 man Atlantic Pact force by 1953 end.
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Washington
Congress
Europe
Truman
U.S
Atlantic
United States
Acheson
Secretary of the
Army
Pace
Brussels
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Western
Western Germans seek stronger terms for world security role
In Brussels the West German delegation signaled demand for a larger stake in the planned international army. Adenauer and CDU leaders warned negotiations will be lengthy. Reports say Germans may gain representation on Eisenhower’s staff but likely no German Foreign or Defense Ministry for now. The Atlantic Pact nations include the US Canada Britain France Belgium and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Atlantic Council
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adenauer
The
Christian Democrats
Eisenhower
Foreign Ministry
Defense
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Denmark
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Norway
Oil cargo lost in Alaska triggers $307,415 suit
Oceanic Fisheries Company of Seattle filed a federal court suit against Kotzebue Oil Sales alleging loss of 223,760 gallons of herring oil 19,000 gallons of salmon oil and 190,000 gallons of condensed fish soluble when the barge Arctic Chief towed by John Michael broke its towline on November 26. An attachment was placed on the tug Sergeant H. L. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Oceanic Fisheries Company, Inc
Seattle
Kotzebue Oil Sales, Inc
Oceanic
Kotzebue
Alaska
Arctic Chief
John Michael
H. L. Wallace
Swan Island
Twelve travelers fly Pacific Northern from Juneau and Anchorage
Twelve travelers departed Juneau yesterday on Pacific Northern Airlines and 17 arrived from Anchorage. To Anchorage: Dr. R. L. Smith, Paul Sutton, Steve Kile, D J Wehler, M. Nelson, Andrew Johnson, Fremond Polejewski, Bruce Baptic, John McCormick, Robert Jones, William Black. To Cordova: Otto Elfstrom. From Anchorage: A. McCormick, W. Smith, S. Thomas, Gus Swanson, A. Van Buren, J. Vanderweel, M. Snodderly, V. O. Mount, Col. John Noyes, Alice Riley, George Tapley, Sid Lundwal, M P Mullaney, M. M. Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Pacific Northern Airlines
Anchorage
Dr. R. L. Smith
Paul Sutton
Steve Kile
D. J. Wehler
M. Nelson
Andrew Johnson
Fremond Polejewski
Bruce Baptic
John McCormick
Robert Jones
William Black
Cordova
Otto Elfstrom
A. McCormick
W. Smith
S. Thomas
Gus Swanson
A. van Buren
J. Vanderweel
M. Snodderly
V. O. Mount
Col
John Noyes
Alice Riley
George Tapley
Sid Lundwal
M P. Mullaney
M. M. Flint
Jim Nordale Home For Christmas
Jim Nordale arrives to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Kather ine Nordale and sister Mary in Juneau. He studies at St Martins near Lacey Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nordale
Katherine Nordale
Juneau
Mary
St. Martins
Lacey
Wash
Hungnam Front Holds Back Red Forces Amid Covert News
Associated Press reports heavy gunfire from ships and shore as Communist forces press Hungnam beachhead in northeast Korea. UN withdrawal continues while censorship of dispatches and photos begins. Major Gen. Almond praises troops and naval support as Yonpo airfield is abandoned. West Korea sees minor actions near Chunchon while NK strength appears to mass, with possible 150 enemy divisions.
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Associated Press
Hungnam
Korea
MacArthur
Tokyo
United Nations
Edward M. Almond
10Th Corps
Yonpo
West Korea Front
West Korea
Chunchon
Seoul
Anchorage auditor to visit Hotel Juneau
C. T. Manning of the Federal Communications Commission, based in Anchorage, will be stopping at the Hotel Juneau during a forthcoming visit.
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C. T. Manning
Federal Communications Commission
Anchorage
Juneau
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Patricia Neal
Warner Bros
Star of
Pacific
Sangbo
Hoeyang
North Korea
Hamhung
U. N
Missouri
Hunnam
Sawtooth Line
Gynalcate, Inc
Drew Pearson
OF L. Rise
Drehm
Tonya
Weather Report
Juneau and Vicinity
Ketchikan Visitor
George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations Committee
West Germany
Sabre Jets
Manchurian
U. S. Air Force
Beachhead
FCC
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