Cannery Men Seek Delayed Alaska Land Scrip Action
The Interior Department paused land scrip decisions for Alaska canneries until January 10 or later. Frank L. Mechem, Seattle lawyer for cannery interests, has until then to file an exhaustive brief challenging the 1948 ruling that Soldier's additional scrip applies only to agricultural land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Alaska
Department
Mastin G White
Frank L. Mechem
Seattle
Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Coast
Mechem
Not So Wild But Lots of Life at FWS Christmas Party
The Fish and Wildlife Service held its annual Christmas party at the subport shops on a Friday afternoon with about 50 employees in a marine setting. The event featured organized games, Santa name calls by Howard Baltzo, photos, carols, and gifts read aloud near a lighted tree, including a toy alligator and a quip about stream improvement allegedly signed by W. C. Arnold of the Alaska Salmon Industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Wildlife Service
Howard Baltzo
Mark Meyer
Regina Hetfleisch
W. C. Arnold
Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc
Honest official blocks tax fraud wire pullers in Brooklyn case
The Washington Merry Go Round highlights U S Attorney Florence Shientag who opposed tax dodgers Jacob Friedus and Sam Aaron. Beginning in 1945 she pursued an alcohol tax case in Brooklyn, uncovered links to Larry Knohi, and ultimately prosecuted the scheme, sending the two defrauders to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmorton
Jacob Friedus
Sam Aaron
New York
Lamar Caudle
Florence Shientag
U. S
Shientag
Brooklyn
Larry Knohi
President Truman to seek steps to avert steel strike
President Truman plans to reveal options to avert a nationwide steel strike involving nearly a million workers. Mediation failed, with three main paths possible: refer the case to the Wage Stabilization Board, invoke the Taft Hartley Act for a court ordered 80 day postponement, or seize the mills making workers federal employees. decision soon as production could be affected by Dec 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Cyrus 8
Ching
CIO Steelworkers
Jackie Huffman Stopping at Gastineau Hotel
Jackie Huffman of Mt. Edgecumbe is stopping at the Gastineau Hotel during a visit. The note records a brief local lodging stop with a named individual and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Huffman
Mt. Edgecumbe
Gastineau Hotel
Ship movements schedule for Denali Baranof Yukon Princess
Denali is set to arrive from Seattle on Monday while Baranof will arrive southbound Sunday at 7 a.m. The freighter Yukon Princess is scheduled to arrive from Vancouver on December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denali
Seattle
Baranof
Vancouver
Tide Tables for December 23 24
December 23 notes low tides at 2:31 a.m. 48 ft and 3:48 p.m. 2.6 ft with highs 8:57 a.m. 15.4 ft and 3:59 p.m. 122 ft. December 24 lists low tides at 3:34 a.m. 56.2 ft and 4:45 p.m. 1.1 feet with highs 9:53 a.m. 16.2 ft and 11:07 p.m. 13:07 ft.
Four U S airmen held in Hungary on spying claim
Four American airmen Capt. Dave Henderson Capt. John Swift Serjt James Elam and Tech Sgt Jess Duff were shot down in Hungary on Nov 19 while en route from Germany to Belgrade. Hungary accuses them of criminal spying and plans for trial. Families and the State Department react as the case unfolds. the fliers hoped to be home for Christmas before their capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Andrei Vishinsky
Dave Henderson
Shawnee
Okla
John J. Switt
Glenns Falls Jr
James A. Elam
Kingsland
Ark
Jess A. Duff
Spokane
Wash
Swift
Duff
Erding
Germany
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
U.S. State Department
State Department
Legation
Budapest
Italy
Traveling We Will Go Via Pan Amas 20th Century Guests
A 20th Century Sup er-Market Christmas award honored Mrs. E. J. Krause with a deluxe round trip Pan American World Airways flight from Juneau to Seattle. Second Holiday Dinner award went to F. P. Wetterick as a special purchase dividend, and Rev. John M. Peters received a third foot bonus to aid the Christmas dinner larder. Bill Cope introduces the three families’ joy and the festive surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Krause
Pan American World Airways
Juneau
Seattle
F. P. Wetterick
John M. Peters
Bill Cope
Temperatures and Weather Forecast for Airport Area
Today's 24 hour period ends at 4 30 A M with a high of 25 and a low of 22 At the airport Forecast for Juneau and vicinity calls for cloudy periods with intermittent light snow tonight and partly cloudy Sunday Low tonight near 18 in town and 10 in outlying areas Sunday high near 25 inches of precipitation at the airport trace since July 20 29 inches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Allies Hit Reds in Korea With Smash Attacks
SEOUL Dec 22 Allied planes and ships struck Communist supply and communications lines while U N infantrymen stormed a front position northwest of Chorwon. U N losses included 14 planes shot down and 13 ground fire incidents during the week ending Friday with 297 Reds killed and 238 captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Barnard
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Chorwon
U.N
U. S. Eighth Army
Kunu
East Air Forces
Christmas Spirit Abroad in Juneau
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce sponsored Christmas Spirit Abroad judging today between 5 and 8 p m. Judging emphasizes lighting and originality. four downtown gift certificates and four for decorated homes will be awarded. Values are 20, 15, 10, and 5 dollars, honored at any Juneau store, with winners announced after judging for Monday shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Jessie McCrary
Civic Affairs Committee
Juneau
Cowling Motors
North Pole
Santa Claus
Pan American Airways
Seward
Front Street
Court Ruling Limits Alaska Airline Flights
A three judge appeals court signaled likely curtailment of Seattle Alaska operations by Air Transport Associates Inc by staying the Civil Aeronautics Board revocation while requiring compliance with the board’s cease and desist order The judges favor the board’s interpretation of its regulations limiting flights to 14 in one month and 11 in the next between any two points Ames E Heacock said Seattle to Anchorage and Fairbanks would be affected The company argued against further restrictions including same day two week flights and insisted on economic feasibility but the board argued such changes would exceed allowed irregular carrier authority The court’s stay preserves the revocation decision pending further action with two judges dissenting on the stay and one judge opposing the stay while urging a mixed approach The draft order is to be prepared for the judges tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seattle-Alaska
Air Transport Associates, Inc
Civil Aeronautics Board
Arrier
Emory T. Nunneley
CAB Set
Ames E. Heacock
Seattle
Anchorage
Fairbanks
David L. Bazelon
E. Barrett Prettyman
Harold M. Stephens
Free Show and Santa Arrive for Children Today
Hundreds of Gastineau Channel youngsters under fourteen are invited to a free afternoon show at the Capitol theatre presented by Ted Heyder. Afterward they go to the Elks Club for Santa gifts, with police and firemen escorting them across Franklin street. A 4 pm group sing at Juneau’s Christmas tree follows, and 1500 gift packages with apples oranges nuts candy and toys will be distributed at the Elks Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theater
Santa
Elks Club
Gastineau Channel
Ted Heyder
Capitol Theatre
Manazer
Santa Claus
Franklin Street
Elks
Juneau
Front Street
Hotel Guests in Skagway and Tacoma
From Skagway True Derrik of Skagway is stopping at the Gastineau Hotel. Guy M. Ball of Tacoma Washington is at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derrik
Skagway
Gastineau Hotel
Guy M. Ball
Tacoma, Wash
Baranof Hotel
Fearful blast traps sixty miners in Illinois mine
WEST FRANKFORT IL December 22 Rescue workers raced to reach trapped miners after an underground explosion in the Chicago Wilmington and Franklin No 2 mine. Officials said at least 60 men likely entombed 500 feet below and some two miles back from the shaft with only five bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Ill
Walter Eadie
John R. Foster
Eadie
Foster
Chicago, Wilmington
Franklin No. 2
Police urge caution for weekend driving during holidays
Acting Police Chief Frank Cav anaugh warned drivers to slow down as streets are in poor condition and many may be under Christmas cheer. He advised taking a teetotaler driver on the long holiday weekend to avoid unnecessary accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poice
Frank Cavanaugh
Alaska OPS Official Charges Misfeasance in Office
George N. Apostol, Alaska OPS territorial enforcement director, charges Fred Hanford, territorial director, with misfeasance and malfeasance. He says falsified reports, improper use of special agents, and attempts to remove him after opposing a costly Fairbanks Anchorage trip. He cites Washington directives violations and seeks impartial enforcement per the national office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Apostol
Alaska Office For Price Administration
OPS Territorial
Fred Hanford
John J. McDonnell
Washington, D. C
Apostol
Apostel
Washington
Hanford
Lew Hurtig
UN Seeks Exchange of Sick and Wounded in Korea
United Nations negotiators urged an immediate exchange of sick and wounded prisoners in Korea as 37,500 South Koreans held in Allied camps were reclassified for release. Communists weighed the plan, with U N spokesmen noting slim odds of agreement. Meanwhile 937,500 civilians were found in error among POW lists and moved to separate camps, while armistice talks stalled after brief sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Red
Panmunjom
Red Cross
Adm
R. E. Libby
Geneva
William P. Nuckols
Truce Supervision
U. N. Command
Tokyo
Christmas Music Sunday Morning By NLPC Choir
The Northern Light Presbyterian Church choir presents Christmas music at 11 am Sunday worship. They perform Christ Is Born by Joseph W. Clokey and a program of carols and choruses with solos and sections featuring Frances Paul, Robert Rabe, Miss Jessie Barlow, and many others. Choir director William W. Reedy and organist Mrs. Carol Davis lead the event, open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Light Presbyterian Church
Christ
Joseph W. Clokey
Jessie Barlow
Stanley D. Baskin
Roland B. Burrows
Eli Post
Frances E. Paul
William L. Paul, Sr
William L. Paul, Jr
Robert Rabe
Clifford L. Swap
J. A. Herdrick
Leslie R. Hogins, Jr
W. W. Reedy
Miriam Troutman
William H. Barron
Kenneth S. Clem
Mrs Signi Homer and Son Stop In Juneau En Route
Mrs Signi Homer and her son Steve of Haines pause in Juneau on a vacation trip out of Alaska. They plan medical attention and are stopping at the Gastineau Hotel during their journey.
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Drew Pearson
Kores
Richard Creighton
Baton Rouge
Winton W. Marshall
Manhattan Beach
Calif
George A. Davis
Lubbock
Tex
Col
Benjamin 8. Preston, Jr
Hollywood
Fla
Theodore §. Coberly
Weceh
Alfred W. Dymock, Jr
Grants Pass
Ore
Claude C. Mitson
Coeur d’Alene
Ida
Kansas City
Independence, Mo
Ron
The
Associated Press
Weather Report
U. S. Weather Bureau
Alaska Airline
By Frank Vaille
Huamene
Manchuria
South Korea
Pyongyang
Statute
Hungnam
Wonsan
North Korea
Yalu River
Red Ac
Yaiu
Sinunju
Nlpc Choir
van de Water
Frances Paul
Chours
R. B. Burrows
the Shepherds
Voic
Bethlehem
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