Peace Plea Amid Bombing As UN Truce Talks Open
Jewish bombs hit Amman as Arab leaders gathered to discuss the latest UN peace plea. Israel accepted a four week armistice with a universal arms embargo. Meanwhile Jenin was reported under attack and Na tany a claimed by Arab authorities with unconfirmed details. Urgent UN deadline loomed for the sixth attempt at a Palestine truce.
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Associated Press
Amman
United Nations
Israel
U.N
Palestine
U. N
Tel Aviv
Folke Bernadotte
Haifa
Egypt
Israel orders cease fire in Jerusalem as UN calls halt
June 1, — Israel government issues cease fire across Jerusalem in line with UN Security Council appeal. The order becomes effective at 3 a.m. Tel Aviv time the following day, 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time today.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Jerusalem
United Nations Security Council
Washington Merry Go Round by Drew Pearson
Europe reports claim we are bungling peace talks with Russia as diplomatic notes trade hands. A note signaling openness to discussions met a Russian reply seeking talks, followed by a reversal from us. Explanations and counterexplanations followed, leaving a negative overall impression.
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Washington
Drew Pearson
Wienwater
Europe
Russia
Washington Officials Entertained at Rotary Luncheon
Washington visitors including Major Beryl Simpson Captain William Steele and Lieut Don DeFoe spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon in Juneau Alaska. They discussed why the delegation is in the area and housing issues. The gathering announced two Glee Club performances benefiting Memorial Library and outlined local publicity and committee leadership. A Rotary picnic date was postponed with a new date to be announced.
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Rotary Club
Washington, D. C
Beryl Simpson
William Steele
Wiliam Brierly
Don DeFoe
William Wheaton
E. Alden Lillywhite
Lester Marks
Wm. Steele
Alaska
EB. A. Lillywhite
Fomer
Lucille Johnson
Earl McGinty
Joe Williams
Phil Lenoir
Ketchikan
Joe Goding
Pan American
Arthur O. Allen
Washington DC
Ralph Rivers
Washington University Glee Club
Juneau
20Th Century Theatre
Rivers
Memorial Library
Tuied
Wallis George
Start
Seattle
Homer Garvin
Art. Asgen
Hendrickson
Harold Foss
Frank Heintzleman
Henry Hogue
Ate
Steamer movements list with maiden trips and sailings
In port Aleutian from Seattle west bound. George Washington on maiden trip from Seattle due to arrive 3 p.m. Thursday. Princess Louise to sail from Vancouver June 2. Alaska to sail from Seattle June 3. Princess Norah to and from Vancouver June 5. Baranof to sail from Seattle June 5.
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Seattle
Port
George Washington
Vancouver
Alaska
Princess Norah
Baranof
Stock quotations from New York market
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine at 4, American Can 88 percent, Anaconda 40 percent, Curtiss Wright 8 percent, International Harvester 96 percent, Kennecott 58 percent, New York Central 16 percent, Northern Pacific 24 percent, U S Steel 79 percent, Pound 4 03 percent. Sales totaled 1,003,000 shares. Averages: Industrials 191.18, rails 60.88, utilities 35.72.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Pound
Rails
Portland Meat Plants Struck by Columbia River Flood
Flood waters from the Columbia River knocked out most of Portland's meat plants on June 1 but officials said supply would hold. Three small plants remained partly flooded yet operated, while facilities between Portland and Salem increased output. Two couples filed for marriage licenses with U S Commissioner Felix Gray during the weekend.
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Portland
Columbia River
Salem
U. S
Felix Gray
Albert L. Sholand
U. S.,coast Guard
Shirley A. Johnson
Jull
Kenneth G. Shudshift
Douglas
Claire J. Dore
Juneau Acs
Memorial Day Death Toll Tops 400 Amid Holiday Traffic
Over the extended Memorial Day period more than 400 people died violently, with traffic crashes accounting for about half. From 6 pm Friday to midnight Monday, 404 violent deaths were reported, not counting flood fatalities in Vanport, Oregon. The Hampton Roads launch disaster killed 22 Navy and Marine personnel.
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Associated Press
Vanport
Oregon
Navy
Marine Corps
Hampton Roads
Wswsers
Washington
Army takes control of British Columbia flood fight
Vancouver B C June 1 14 battle lines form along the Fraser River as the army assumes control of British Columbia s flood response A state of emergency was declared by Premier Byron Johnson who authorized Col T E Snow to mobilize troops to combat the flood and related emergencies The navy reports looting in at least two Fraser Valley areas of distress
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Vancouver
B. C
Fraser River
Erith Columbia
Byron Johnson
T. E. Snow
Navy
Fraser Valley
Labor Department regional director arrives in Juneau
Four men from the Wage and Hour Public Contract Division of the U S Department of Labor arrived in Juneau via Pan Alaska Airways yesterday afternoon. Led by John R Dille the regional director from San Francisco, Dille plans to return to headquarters within a week or ten days. The other three inspectors Herman Jones Howard R Peterson and Robert Hopkins will remain in Alaska for an undefined period.
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U. S. Department of Labor
PAA
John R. Dille
San Francisco
Dille
Herman Jones
Howard R. Peterson
Robert Hopkins
Alaska
Deported communist official arrested in New York
Washington reports Jacob Abraham Stachel National Director of Education for the American Communist party was arrested by immigration agents in New York and sent to Ellis Island for deportation proceedings. He is accused of entering the country legally and joining a subversive organization after arrival. Weather and firefighting updates follow. Fire devastates Palmer business district damaging about 175000 dollars. Palmer, Alaska, remains key Matanuska Valley settlement. John L. Lewis argues he need not bargain with Southern Coal Producers Association under Taft-Hartley Act and seeks dismissal of NLRB injunction.
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Washington
Justice Department
Jacob Abraham Stachel
American Communist Party
Stachel
New York
Ellis Island
Anchorage
Alaska
Palmer
Malanuska
Matanuska Valley
Iva Palmer
Fort Richardson
Nell Wright
Thestates
John L. Lewis
Southern Goal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Robert N. Dentum
National Labor Re ‘Lations Board
Chk
Alaska Coastal Pix Tonight At 7 O Clock
Alaska Coastal Airways presents seventh and eighth refresher course pictures in the Study Hall at Juneau High School at seven tonight. Topics include Radio Navigation and wind triangle solutions. Victoria British Columbia June 1 Lion problems. Pacific Northwest coast pilots urged to attend. Prince Coastal ship George will voyage to Alaska June 10. Capt E B Caldwell master with 30 years service.
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Alaska Coastal Airways
Juneau High School
Victoria
B.C
Pacific Northwest Coast
Alaska Est
S. Prince
Coastal
George
Alaska
Los Angeles
Seattle Visitors Stay At Baranoff Hotel
Seattle visitors Mrs. Albert Price and her son William Tierre, alongside Robert Hopkins David Hoffman and Louis Bianch, are guests at the Baranoff Hotel, arriving for a stay in the city.
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Seattle
Albert Price
William ‘Tierre
Robert Hopkins
David Hoffman
Louis Bianch
Baranoff Hotel
Fire in Anchorage District Kills One, Destroys Three Buildings
A two alarm blaze in Anchorage main business district Sunday killed Nick Kolaris, a 75 year old restaurant dishwasher. One man died, three buildings were destroyed and two damaged, with losses estimated over 70000 dollars. Fire Chief George Neal suffered smoke exposure while battling the flames. Haines visitors Leonard King William Sparks and Hoyt Day are registered at the Hate Juneau.
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Anchorage
Maxica
Litaurant
Nick Kolaris
Kolaris
Alaska Railroad
George Neal
Haines
Leonard King
William Sparks
Hoyt Day of
Hate
Judge Hellenthal 10 Return Over Highway
Delegate Bartlett's May 28 newsletter notes Judge Simon Hellenthal of Juneau in Washington briefly to visit his daughter and son in law. He will join his wife in Chicago to drive to Alaska over the highway. Also mentioned are Jack F. Scavenius in Wellington and J John L. McCormick in Washington for Alaska related duties. Married yesterday were John A. Gallagher and Fay L. Middleton in Douglas, with Mrs. A. J. Goodman and Nell G. Gallagher as witnesses.
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Bartlett
Simon Hellenthal
Juneau
Washington
Fred W. Ayer
Hellenthal
Chicago
Alaska
Jack F. Scavenius
Anchorage
Mount McKinley Airways, Inc
Wellington
Scavenius
Civil Air Patrol
J. John L. McCormick
Office of Selective Service Records
John A. Gallagher
Taster Mariner
Fay L. Middleton
Douglas
U.S
Felix Gray
A. J. Goodman
Nell G. Gallagher
What Caused Disaster at Vanport
Vanport flood disaster linked to rotting timbers in a dike wall once built over a trestle by the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railroad. A protective wall failed allowing floodwaters to overwhelm Vanport as hundreds of children played nearby. President Truman ordered full federal aid and appointed officials to coordinate relief and investigate the Vanport catastrophe.
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Vanport
Gre
Spokaur, Portland and Seattle
Roy Taylor
Portland Housing Authority
Truman
Washington
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works
Army
Titerlor Department
Oregon
Early Morning Fire Destroys Douglas Cabin
A small cabin on Cowte Creek near West Duncan on Douglas Island was destroyed by fire early today. The Admiralty Division of the U S Forest Service reported the blaze to District Ranger Larry Zack at 4 9 a m via the Coast Guard Cutter Wachusett. The cabin was reportedly owned by three Juneau youths whose names were not released. Cause remains undetermined.
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Cowte Creek
West Duncay
Douglas
Admiralty Division
U. S. Forest Service
Larry Zack
U. S. Coast Guard
Wachusett Quartermaster
Juneau
Boats Swarm Juneau Cold Storage With Halibut Weighes
Fourteen vessels plus two crews delivered halibut to Juneau Cold Storage yesterday and today. Skippers Ole Jostel Magnus Hansen Eddie Jack Frank Olson George Davis Willie Marks Herman Waldemar Ronald John Ed Skaret and others reported pounds ranging from 1 800 to 60 000. The Danna and another troller skippered by Loseth brothers carried king salmon, while Nuisance III under Stan Thompson brought kings from Cross Sound. Territorial Engineer Frank A Metcalf announced the Haines Cutoff to the Alaska Highway is open with three cars arriving yesterday and two returning. one trip continues to Juneau.
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Juneau
Nordic
Ole Jostel
Magnus Hansen
Eddie Jack
Dorothy D. al Frank
Ford
Ole Brandell
Amy
Willie Marks
George Davis
George Kenney
William George
Frank Olson
Arctic
Lawrence Carlson
Herman Waldemar
Ronald John
Ed Skaret
Loseth Brothers
Nuisance
Stan Thompson
Cross Sound
Territorial
Frank A. Metcalf
Haines
Atte
Northwest Flood Death Toll Climbs From Vanport Disaster
The Columbia River flood forces evacuations across a 120 mile lower basin as Vanport lies crumbled and damage nears 37 million dollars. Army engineers warn of more flooding while residents flee to higher ground and survivors scatter across Portland and surrounding districts.
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Columbia River
Portland Housing Authority
Vanport
Kelso
Woodland
Kalama
Washigton
Columbia
Pacific Northwest
Army Engineers
Union Station
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Rotary
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J. A. Stachel Palmeris
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Haines Cutoff
Northwest
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Pacific Highway
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