New Flood Threat Along Columbia River
Arabs and Jews may cease fire by Sunday as negotiators seek an exact hour to end fighting in Palestine. Count Bernadette seeks accord after talks in Egypt with plans to visit Amman Tel Aviv and Beirut. A four week armistice was tentatively agreed in the twenty day war, with UN mediator Count Bernadotte empowered to set the stop time despite divergent Arab and Jewish positions.
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Flood Crest Fears Rise as Columbia Flood Rebounds
The Columbia River system spawns a second flood crest from its headwaters as winds from the Pacific drive high water downstream through Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Army Engineers National Guardsmen and volunteers reinforce dikes near Clatskanie and Skamokawa while forecasts place the new crest just below the prior peak around 20.95 feet at Portland and about 29.5 feet at Vancouver Washington. Coroners warn of many missing bodies in Vanport as flood damage in Washington and Oregon is estimated at 100 million dollars.
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City Council Considers Fire Hall Offer and Airport Bond Plan
The council will review plans to construct a new city fire hall and discuss an ordinance approving bonds for an Airport Administration building. They will also consider an application for a restaurant liquor license at 227 South Franklin.
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MacArthur’s Return Delayed by Presidential Debate
The Washington Merry Go Round reports Democratic leaders before Wisconsin were cool to MacArthur and warmed after. Joe Keenan told President Truman of a Tokyo conversation with MacArthur who said he would not return to the U S until ordered. Truman later invited him to come any time but would not compel him. Also noted is a GOP nepotism claim over a doorkeeper firing to create a job for a congressman’s son.
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House Appropriations Urges 25 Percent Cut to Marshall Plan Aid
Washington reports the House Appropriations Committee moved a $5,980,710,228 foreign aid bill to the floor with a 25 percent funding cut for Marshall Plan and other aid. The panel stretched 12 month authorization over 15 months, citing waste and uncertain needs. Hoffman of ECA urged maintaining the full request, while the committee trimmed European recovery allocations and set monthly spending at $316 million. The Navy Public Works bill at $208,482,903 was approved, including a $12 million airport project at Annapolis and $84 million for Guam installations, with Adak Alaska base investments and Kodiak and Hawaii site work.
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Interior Dept Backs Licenses for Alaskan Natives
The Interior Department recommended requiring hunting and trapping licenses for Alaskan Natives. It notes current exemptions hinder wildlife management and development, though fishing licenses are not required for Alaska Natives. A letter to the Senate from acting Secretary Warne discusses policy aims and the need for regulation.
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Fishing for cod in Bristol Bay brings huge haul
A radio report from Captain J. E. Shields aboard the C. A. Thayer notes excellent cod fishing in Bristol Bay near Seattle. The crew caught 82,000 fish in seven days, compared with 22,000 last May. Ed Shields relayed the update to his father.
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Truman to Start Tour Amid 1948 Campaign Push
President Truman, seeking a new term, announced a cross country tour starting tonight. The White House called the trip non political though it aims to energize campaign efforts with on the road speeches and off the cuff remarks. The schedule includes Chicago Omaha Seattle Berkeley and Los Angeles with a stop to survey Northwest flood damage.
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Paraguayan government change reported in Formosa
Buenos Aires dispatch says President Higinio Morínigo's government has fallen after a recent revolt. Manuel Frutos, chief justice of Paraguay's supreme court, is reported as successor. The report comes from Formosa, a city on the Argentine border with Paraguay.
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Sitka Singer Joins UW Glee Club Goodwill Tour
Sitka singer James Krushkan, a Tlingit from Sitka, joins the University of Washington Glee Club on a 13 city Alaska goodwill concert tour aboard the George Washington. The 28 member group will perform in Ketchikan Juneau Skagway Sitka Seward Fairbanks Nome Kodiak Anchorage Cordova Valdez Wrangell Petersburg and other stops with free concerts.
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President Asked To Intervene In Alaska Steamship Crisis
The Ju dean Chamber of Commerce telegram to President Truman urged federal takeover of Alaska steamship operations if the Pacific Coast maritime strike materializes on June 15. The message, sent to all Alaska chambers, Seattle Chamber, and delegate Eody Bartlett, proposes government operation by June 18 if no settlement is reached. The chamber warns a stripping strike would harm Alaska’s economy and defense projects. It also notes receipt of Senate Joint Resolution 162.
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Steamer Movements Continue Across Waterfront Hub
George Washington on merchant trip from Seattle in port and set to sail at 10 45 tonight. Princess Louise arrives from Vancouver expected Saturday afternoon. Alaska from Seattle due Monday. Princess Norah to sail from Vancouver June 5. Baranos expected to win from Seattle June 5. Aleutian heading southbound late Sunday or early Monday.
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Stock quotations from New York on June 3
Alaska Juneau ming stock at 37, American Can 87 percent, Anaconda 40, Curtiss Wright 844, International Harvester 9, Kennecott 58, New York Central 16, Northern Pacific 24, U S Steel 79, Pound 4.03. Sales 1,400,000 shares. Averages Industrials 191.05, Fatty 60.36, Utilities 35.46.
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Bank seeks new president for Texas bank
Houston Chronicle notes a bank with 2.25 million dollars in assets seeks a president. The classified ad targets a male candidate aged 35 to 45 and calls for a strong banker and community leader within 90 miles of Houston.
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Opposition to 1950 election of Alaska governor voiced
Delegate Bartlett told a House Territories Subcommittee that he opposed a 1950 bill to allow Alaska to elect its governor. He noted statehood efforts would face Senate resistance and fewer chances for passage that year. Chairman Crawford said he could not secure Senate backing for an elected governor in 1950.
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A S FISHERIES DECLINE DUE TO FUNDS LACK
Ashbury Park N J June 3 lack of federal provisions to sustain vital research and conservation studies is draining the nations fisheries Oyster growers dealers of North America and the National Shell Fisheries Association heard from Mep Thor C Tollefson Washington Tacoma congressman who urged a federal program on a par with agriculture He warned agencies have treated commercial fisheries as a neglected stepchild.
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Ostrem Visits Cannery Chief on Oceanic Fisheries Trip
Holl Ostrem, superintendent of the Oceanic Fisheries Co., visited Fat Point Conclusion to Chatham Strait overnight and left this afternoon for Petersburg to return to his head office.
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Senate backs bill to admit 200000 homeless Europeans
The Senate endorsed a controversial plan to admit 200000 displaced Europeans to the United States over two years, sending the measure to the House after a 63 to 13 vote with 12 Southern Democrats opposing. Also, a $3000 mortgage on Andrew and Alberta Bakke of Ketchikan was ordered foreclosed in U.S. District Court.
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