UN Offers Final Plan In Korea
United Nations negotiators in Korea concede their final major point in truce talks by dropping aerial reconnaissance demands and agreeing to troop rotation talks if the Communists accept a new policing plan. Maj. Gen. Turner warned the Reds the offer is the UN’s last, as Brig. Gen. Nuckols and Rear Adm. Libby described the concessions and the risk of ground inspections to ensure no buildup of bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Howard M. Turner
Turner
William P. Nuckols
R. E. Libby
Libby
Nuckols
North Korea
Skiers Schedule Busy Weekend At Ski Bowl And Slalom Hill
More than 40 junior skiers will stay two nights at the upper Ski Bowl cabin this weekend with near perfect conditions. Flat riders compete over the next three days as the Slalom Hill ski tow operates daily. Ski instruction started today with advanced racers set for time trials at 2 30 p m tomorrow on the upper slopes of Slalom Hill.
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Ski Bowl
Washington Merry Go Round exposes Henry Grunewald ties
Drew Pearson reports Henry Grunewald's access to top officials including the vice president and President Truman with a campaign contribution letter. He frequents Washington power circles, owns three limousines and multiple homes, and claimed to speak for former alien property custodian Leo Crowley at wartime stockholders meetings. Crowley denies remembering Grunewald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grunewald
Henry
Truman
Brewster
Maine
Bridges
New Hampshire
Miami Beach
Spring Lake
N. J
Washington Hotel
Harry Woodring
King Committee
Leo Crowley
Crowley
Grunewald
Trial Exonerates Bankhead as Maid Guilty Verdicts Given
New York December 29 juries convict Evyleen Cronin on three counts of second degree larceny after she allegedly forged checks to fund marijuana and alcohol for actress Tallulah Bankhead. Cronin faces potential sentence of 2 to 5 years per count, with judges' discretion on actual imprisonment.
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New York
Tall- Titah Bankhead
Evyleen Cronin
Bankhead
Four from Westward Friday Flight Details
Pacific Northern Airlines carried four passengers from Yakutat to Cordova for Anchorage, boarding two and picking up ten in Cordova. From Yakutat were Mr and Mrs Harold Bremner and two children. To Anchorage was D R Rutledge. To Yakutat was Louis Ness.
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Pacific Northern Airlines
Yakutat
Cordova
Anchorage
Harold Bremner
D. R. Rutledge
Louis Ness
Trio to perform Christmas music on KINY
A Christmas Day trio concert airs tomorrow evening from 5 to 5 30 over KINY. Corrine Kenway will play violin Christine Rasmussen piano and James Mahar tenor.
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KINY
Corrine Kenway
Christine Rasmussen
James Mahar
Returning to College James Klushkan Visits Gastineau Hotel
James Klushkan of Yakutat paused at the Gastineau Hotel on his way back to Seattle where he studies at the University of Washington.
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James Klushkan
Yakutat
Gastineau Hotel
Seattle
University of Washington
Hurricane Sweeps Europe’s Atlantic Coast
A fierce hurricane battered Europe’s Atlantic coast with winds up to 89 mph. Seven vessels faced SOS calls including the Flying Enterprise listing 45 degrees off southwest England. Ports closed and air travel halted as the Queen Mary docked 72 hours late in Southampton.
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U.S
Flying Enterprise
Hamburg
England
Spain
Denmark
Shannon
Southampton
Harry Grattige
Watchnight Services at First Baptist Church
Watchnight services run 8 30 p m to midnight on New Year s Eve at First Baptist Church with a program of food fun and fellowship and a film Speak No Evil to be shown Closing meditation will be given by Pastor Jimmie Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jimmie Bolton
Pat Jones Returns Home Accepts D E S Job in Texas
Pat Jones arrived home on Christmas Eve after a year away and will work for the Department of Employment Security. She studied at the University of Houston and summered in Rex Supply Corporation offices in Houston. Among western states she visited, Texas impressed her most. Her brother, Staff Sgt. Bill M. Jones, has been stationed near Houston for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Jones
Department of Employment Security
University of Houston
Rex Supply Corporation
Houston
Pat
Texas
Bill M. Jones
Divorces Granted in U S District Court Friday
Two divorces were granted in U S District Court Friday. They were Florence J. Yadao from Vincent P. Yadao and Mary M. Davis from Arthur J. Davis. Meanwhile, Harry Ellingen of Haines stays at Gas tineau Hotel and Joe Swanson of Seattle is registered at Baranof Hotel.
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U. S. District Court
Florence J. Yadao
Vincent
P. Yadao
Mary M. Davis
Arthur J. Davis
Joe Swanson
Seattle
Baranof Hotel
Statehood Bills Backed for Hawaii and Alaska
Delegate Farrington says Hawaii and Alaska statehood should be among the first Senate items next month. Senate majority leader McFarland has signaled fast debate, with President Truman pressing for action. Farrington notes promises to Territories and cites wider international gains as supporting immediate statehood.
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Washington
Farrington
Hawaii
Alaska
Senate
Territories
McFarland
D-Ariz
Truman
Congress
Senate Interior Affairs Committee
House
Dr Perez to headline Rizal Day Dinner at Baranof Hotel
Dr J Eduardo Perez will give the main address at the Rizal Day banquet tomorrow evening at the Baranof Hotel. Governor Gruening will speak briefly, Mrs Perez will play piano, and Irene Albayalde will sing. Toastmaster Fred Fulgencia and Rev Robert Whelan will participate as well.
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J. Eduardo Perez
Baranof
Ernest Gruening
George W. Folta
Waine Hendrickson
Gruening
Patrick J. Gilmore
Stanley Baskin
William Whitehead
C. Earl Albrecht
Everett Erickson
Henry A. Harmon
Chief Hulk Returns From Seattle Family Reunion After 14 Years
Police Chief Bernard E Hulk returned yesterday from Seattle where he visited his father Michael Hulk aged 80 who had a broken hip and other complications. He is a former Douglas resident and also saw his sister Mrs Julian Webb of Pensacola Florida. It was their first reunion in fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard E. Hulk
Seattle
Michael Hulk
Douglas
Hulk
Julian Webb
Pensacola
Fla
Finneys Stop at Baranof Hotel in Sitka
Mr and Mrs Donald L Finney of Sitka are stopping at the Baranof Hotel during their visit.
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Donald L. Finney
Sitka
Baranof Hotel
Tide Tables for December 30 31 High and Low Tides
The record lists December 30 with high tides at 3 21 a m 17 0 feet and 3 02 p m 19 8 feet and lows at 9 02 am 2 4 feet and 9 41 pm negative 3 6 feet. December 31 shows high tides at 4 06 am 17 2 feet and 3 52 pm 18 9 feet with lows at 9 58 am 2 4 feet and 10 28 pm negative 27 feet.
Truman weighs military budget and anti graft push
President Truman, arriving from Missouri for a White House meeting, weighs next year's defense spending amid talks with Lovett and budget experts. A suggested 50 billion dollar armed forces budget is under review, with a possible downward revision to fit the national budget. He also pushes for a crackdown on government wrongdoers and faces a looming steel strike.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
White House
Pentagon
Defense Lovett
Capitol Hill
Rep. Mahon
D-Tex
House Military Appropriations Committee
Deer Study Being Made by Sitka Sportsmen Cooperation
Territorial Sportsmen Inc members will receive a questionnaire from Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Sig Olson to aid a deer study on the Sitka blacktail. The data will help the Alaska Game Commission when it meets in February to set 1952 hunting and trapping regulations. An open meeting January 8 at 8 p.m. in Elks Hall will discuss recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Sportsmen, Inc
Sig Olson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Sitka
Alaska Game Commission
FWS
Olson
Skinner's Gun Shop
Elks Hall
Ship Movements report for Baranof and Denali
Baranof, departing Seattle, is scheduled to arrive Tuesday. Denali, coming from the west, is slated to head southbound at 4 a.m. Sunday.
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Baranof
Seattle
Denali
West
Deadline Set for Losing Consulates of Hungary in U S
The State Department set midnight Monday as the deadline for Hungary to close its consulates in Cleveland and New York City in retaliation for Hungary's treatment of four U S airmen. A second step barred American travel to Hungary, while diplomatic ties were kept minimally open.
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State Department
Hungary
Cleveland
New York City
U.S
Emil Weil
United States
U. S
Red
Chinese Commies Suffer Tremendous Losses in Korea
SEOUl Korea December 29 The U S Eighth Army briefing officer reported total Chinese and North Korean Communist casualties in the Korean War at 1 515 688 since the start of the conflict 823 331 Chinese Communist casualties since November 7 1950 and 692 357 North Korean deaths UN forces inflicted 216 721 battle casualties on Reds since truce talks began July 10 1951 The Reds showed a drop in casualties last 30 days amid ongoing fighting with Allied air and ground actions noted around Korangpo and other fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Barnard
Seoul
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations
Kaesong
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Rosemary Johnson Stops at Gastineau Hotel
Rosemary Johnson of Yakutat is stopping at the Gastineau Hotel during a local visit. She plans light touring and to meet contacts in the area this week.
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Rosemary Johnson
Yakutat
Gastineau Hotel
Lewis Blames Management For Explosion
John L. Lewis accuses the mine operators of safe conditions being known weeks before the West Frankfort blast that killed 119. He cites the U S Bureau of Mines report attributing the explosion to electricity or smoking and notes prior inspectors warned of serious hazards and gas buildup.
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Lewis
Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company
Chicago
George B. Harrington
Harrington
Petersburg VFW to Get Hearing on Club License
District Judge George W. Folta granted a hearing for the Peters burg Veterans of Foreign Wars to obtain a club liquor license after the city council disapproved the application. The hearing is set for district court Friday January 7. The reason for the council's denial was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Folta
Petersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars
Petersburg
Veterans’ Group
Petersburg Council
Ellene de Ville Stopping at Baranof Hotel
Ellene de Ville of Ashland Oregon is stopping at the Baranof Hotel during her travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellene de Ville
Ashland, Ore
Baranof Hotel
Precipitation Update At Airport Since July 1
The past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today shows no new precipitation at the airport. Since July 1, total rainfall stands at 20.47 inches.
Fliers' Story Delayed for Washington Input on Press Call
Four American airmen freed after 40 days in Communist Hungary told U S intelligence officers all details of their capture and release. A Washington State Department official, Samuel Klaus, was to authorize a news conference delayed until his arrival from Frankfurt. Col. Park Holland said reporters must wait for the official. The airmen were handed to U S authorities at the Austro Hungarian border and flown to Erding. The four were interrogated about whether Reds could obtain American military information. Crew: Capt. David Henderson, Capt. John J. Swift, T Sgt Jess A Duff, and Sgt James A Elam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erding
Germany
U. S
Hungary
Washington State Department
Frankfurt
Park Holland
Col. Holland
State Department
Washington
Klaus
Rhinemain
Samuel Klaus
Department
Holland
David Henderson
Shawnee
Okla
John J. Swift
Glens Falls
N. Y
Jess A. Duff
Spokane
Wash
Young Gil Turner Wins Easily But Gets Nailed Often
New York news recap of Gil Turner’s December Madison Square Garden victory over Vic Cardell. Turner, 21, remains a work in progress despite a decisive win and a 9-1 score on the official scoreboard. Judges diverged, with Barnes 9-1, Shortell 8-2, and Kessler 7-1 with two even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Turner
New York
Gil
Vic Cardell
Hartford
Gavilan
Turner
Cardell
Harold Barnes
Charley Shortell
Harry Kessler
Elmendorf Officer Registered at Baranof Hotel
R. S. Thompson of Elmendorf Field is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Thompson
Elmendorf Field
Baranof Hotel
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Luciano Negrini
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Atlantic
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First Baptist
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Harry Ellingen
Haines
Dr. Perez
Chief Hulk
Stanford
Chuck Taylor
Tournament of Roses Princes S
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Weather Report
U. S. Weather* Bureau
Juneau and Vicinity
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Kingsland, Ark
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