Greater Preparedness Urged By A Army Man
Army official urges heightened readiness as stowaways from Down Under and a tax bill dispute surface. President Truman delays action on a 4 billion dollar income tax cut as Interior officials announce a new program selling thousands of small tracts of federal public land in Alaska and western states for homes and small businesses with lease-to-buy terms and a two year payoff window.
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National defense urged in four-point program
Maj Gen Curtis E Lemay urged a four point national defense program in Anchorage urging a ready striking force and an improved weapons research program. He warned the armed forces are weakening while enemy power grows and called for a strong State Department and a robust central intelligence system to prevent war and avoid another Pearl Harbor.
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Alaska
Strow
Curtis E. Lemay
War Department
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
United States
State Department
Fish Buyers At Ketchikan Declared Unfair by UTA
The United Trailers of Alaska CIO affiliate labeled Ketchikan fish buyers unfair for refusing to sign a contract recognizing the UTA as bargaining agent. It urged union fishermen to sell catches at other ports. The notice was issued in Ketchikan Alaska on June 4.
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United Trailers of Alaska
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Auk Bay Well Baby Conference Friday
The Auk Bay Well Baby Conference will be held Friday June 6 1947 from 2 to 4 p m at the Chapel by the Lake Miss Janice Murphy will be in charge of this conference.
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Janice’ Murphy
Secret Pentagon talk on industry reserve corps
A secrecy-filled Pentagon meeting, called by Secretary of War Patterson, discussed mobilizing industry for rapid wartime conversion. Plans include an industry reserve corps with units in major plants and voluntary recruitment, plus employer and worker training programs if approved. Attendees included Edison Electric Company, National Association of Manufacturers, and AFL leaders.
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Pentagon
Industrial Corps
Patterson
Edison Electric Company
National Association of Manufacturers
American Federation of la
Gospel spread to Alaska by plane at high speed
In western Alaska missionary Franklin J. Smith plans to reach more than a dozen towns and villages in Bristol Bay at speeds over 100 miles an hour using a pontoon equipped plane. He aims to conduct services quickly, noting the craft can cover in minutes what previously took a day by dog team. Smith, a Christian Church minister and former sawmill worker, established two churches since moving to Alaska in 1935.
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Franklin J. Smith
Alaska
Smith
Dillingham
Ekwak
Bristol Bay
Olympia
Christian Church
Ryan to Visit Kake for New School District Setup
Territorial Education Chief Dr James C Ryan will visit Kake to assist locals in forming a complete school district system as part of discussions tied to the tax bill and presidential action. Stocks drifted higher on Wall Street optimism while sugar shortage outlook improves. Juneau fire department responded to a smoking refrigerator with no damage reported.
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James C. Ryan
Territorial
Kake
Truman
Ryan
Behrends Avenue
Juneau
Vermont flood leaves hundreds homeless in Rutland and nearby towns
The Rutland Vermont area faced a major flood with more than 500 people homeless and damages exceeding 2 million dollars. National Guardsmen patrolled flooded districts while emergency kitchens fed residents as the worst flood conditions receded. Other communities including Lyons Falls Oneida Elmira Utica and Kerrytown also reported high water and evacuations amid heavy rains in several states. Madrid Spanish succession bill would empower Franco to name a king at any time.
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Fairbanks approves 4 million bond for utilities system
In Fairbanks Alaska residents voted 526 to 210 to approve a 4 million dollar bond to finance a public utilities network including water telephone heat and power for Fairbanks and surrounding communities. Mayor Hjalmar Nordale announced an immediate feasibility investigation into the project.
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Northern Commercial Company
Fairbanks ‘Telephone Company
Hjalmar Nordale
Alaska Highway Closure Ordered By Floods
Officials of the Highway Control Office ordered the Alaska highway closed between Watgor Lake and Whithorse Yukon Territories due to flood damage. The closure lasts about six days as floods wash away a bridge at mile 670 near the British Columbia Yukon border and inundate several road sections over the Vancheria River.
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Seattle Mayor Plans Three-Week Goodwill Trip to Alaska
Seattle mayor William F. Devin will depart June 20 with civic and business leaders for a three week goodwill voyage to Alaska. The party sails by steamer to Seward and travels by rail and road to Fairbanks.
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William F. Devin
Alaska
Seward
Fairbanks
Streamlined train enters service on Alaska Railroad
Alaska's first streamlined train began service yesterday between Anchorage and Whittier. Railroad officials report a diesel engine with a streamlined coach and combined baggage and coach car, marking a modern upgrade for travel in Alaska.
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Alaska
Whittier
Linaton
All Set Now for Start of Drive to Choose Queen to Reign
Arrangements are in place for selecting a city queen to reign on July 4. Ticket sales underway at Daily Alaska Empire office. Queen candidates must register at Cassler's Store with name, age, size, phone, and sponsor. Candidates must be single, ages 16 to 45, and have resided in the Gastineau Channel area for at least one year.
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Mayor Hague Quits Office in Jersey City
Frank Hague, longtime Jersey City mayor and Democratic leader, announces retirement set for June 16 his 30th anniversary in office. He will be succeeded by his nephew Frank Hague Eggers as City Commissioner. Edison calls the move timely yet Hagueism unlikely to end.
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Steamship sailings and a tentative India freedom date
Mariners list sailings from Vancouver Seattle and Alaska ports with destinations Ketchikan Juneau Cordova Valdez Seward and Seward via Southeast Alaska route. A tentative Aug 15 date is set for Britain to hand independence to India with likely division into Hindustan and Pakistan.
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Ketchikan
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Three Germans Sentenced in Dachau Death Penalty Case
United States military courts in Dachau sentenced two German civilians to death and three to prison for the murder of five unarmed African fliers after capture in wartime. Max Bundo Gartmann, a former police official, was ordered hanged for instructing the execution of one airman. Karl Eg zert, also sentenced to death, was convicted of participating in the shooting of four tiers in a slave labor camp.
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Dachau
Germany
United States
Max Bundo Gartmann
Karl Egzert
Mill Men Special Guests of C. of C. Tomorrow's Meet
Special guests from Juneau Spruce Mills E. L Hawkins manager, George Schmidt assistant manager, and D. N. Dushen auditor will attend the chamber of commerce noon meeting. Roy Rutherford, former owner of Juneau Lumber Mills, also invited. Important business to be discussed.
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Universal training hearings ordered by House panel
Washington June 4 The House Armed Services Committee ordered public hearings on universal training after Karl T Compton termed the international situation too serious to justify delay Compton who headed President Trumans Advisory Commission which recommended universal training telegraphed the committee There s no certainty that intrigue backed with force has been abandoned Chairman Andrews told reporters hearings will start in a week or ten days before the full committee with Compton as the first witness The docket does not provide for a training bill since such controversial measure would require long debate and Congress is to adjourn next month
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Kiny Engineer Married in Seattle Arrives With Bride
Thomas L Kiny engineer returned from Seattle after a quick trip to wed Jeobs Morgan of Seattle. The couple, joined by Mrs Jean Itelen Morgan, were married at St Catherine's Church on May 30 and will reside at Hope Apartments.
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Cacok Kiny
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Seattle
Marti Sue Ore
Jeobs
Jean ‘Itelen Morgan
St Catherine’s Church
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