Federal Injunction Halts Marine Strike in Holy Land
The Associated Press reports a rare quiet day in Palestine amid Israel Arabs truce tensions after a U N vote to partition. A Jewish food convoy reached Jerusalem as besieged residents and Arab Legion lines held with no major clashes cited.
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Associated Press
Palestine
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Galilee
Jerusalem
United Nations
Britain
Arab Legion
Legion
Holy
Prince George Steamship Debuts on Alaskan Voyage
The new Canadian National Steamships vessel Prince George docked Sunday in port on its maiden Southeast Alaska voyage to Los Angeles. The 350 foot, 5800 ton ship carries 322 passengers and 132 crew, with deluxe to standard accommodations and modern gear including gyro compass, radar, and public address. Capt. Caldwell commands, with Wilson as chief engineer and Robson purser, aboard a ship built for over 3 million dollars in the Vancouver yard.
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Prince George
Canadian National Steamships
Los Angeles
Chamber
Juneauites
Northland Dock
Prince George le
EB. B. Caldwell
Leslie V. Wilson
A. H
Bert) Robson
Alaska
John M. Kerr
George 5
Towill
Prince] George
G. A. McMillan
W. EB. Baillie
K. A MelLeod
Canadian National Railways
Vancouver
Senate to speed up legislation this week
Washington June 4 7 Republican leaders push Senate to adjourn next Saturday. Senator Wherry Nebraska acting Republican leader says a night session will convene tonight and votes are planned on extending the reciprocal trade agreements act. Long-range farm bill debate starts tomorrow.
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Senate
Wherry
Nebr
Chamber J
Weather Report for Juneau Area Today and Forecast
Temperatures reported with Juneau highs around 80 and lows near 52. At the airport, highs 80 and lows 44. Forecast calls for mostly fair skies with high clouds tonight and Tuesday. Precipitation totals include 9.1mm in past 24 hours and 2.90 inches since June 1 in Juneau City, 1.84 inches at the airport since June 1.
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Juneau
Quneau
Mrs Forsythe Arrives in Juneau With Two Children
Mrs Earl Forsythe and her two children reached Juneau from Tacoma over the weekend by Pas. They are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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Earl Forsythe
Juneau
Tacoma
Paa
Anof Hotel
Washington Merry Go Round on tax bill aids wealthiest families
The column says the new technical tax revision bill curbs estate and gift taxes to benefit the wealthiest families in the UBA, as reported by Rep. Harold Knutson of Minnesota from the Ways and Means Committee. The piece notes the bill’s purpose and references Truman’s veto on a prior measure, with continuation promised on page four.
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Wilmoron
duPonts
Rockefellers
Morgans
Astors
Harald Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
UBA
Truman
Old Age Insurance bill passes House with big vote
The House approved by 237 to 2 a bill to open coverage for 9.5 million more in old age insurance, with possible Senate action uncertain if Congress adjourns. The measure excludes self employed farm and household workers and allows state local government and nonprofit employees to join with approval.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Truman
Rep. Reed
R.-N.y
Acer
Truman signs 207 million construction program for bases
President Truman approves a 207 million dollar authorization for Army and Air Force posts and bases, subject to future funding. About 85 million funds continental US projects, the rest military outposts, with housing and utilities for personnel emphasized. Notable items include Ladd Field 20.6 million, Fort Richardson Elmendorf 10.2 million, Adak 164.34 million, Whittier port 5.33 million, Adak Alaska communications 950 thousand, Fort Randall ACS 57 thousand, Kodiak ACS 14.42 thousand, and secret Air Force installations 5.9 million.
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Truman
Congress
Continental
United States
Senate
House
Ladd Field
Alaska
Fort Richardson
Elmendorf Field
Adak Army Base
Whittier
Adak Alaska Communications Systems
Fort Randall
Cold Bay
Kodiak
Seattle party registers at Barancf Hotel in Juneau
From Seattle W FP Dillhoefer Mrs N Johan sen Wally Owen Jr Bert Anderson and EA Schaffer all from Seattle arrived in Juneau Saturday and registered at the Barancf Hotel.
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W. FP. Dillhoefer
N. Johansen
Wally Owen, Jr
Bert Anderson
E. A. Schaffer
Seattle
Juneau
Barancf Hotel
Washington Glee Club entertains here yesterday
The University of Washington Glee Club performed yesterday afternoon at the 20th Century Theatre for the Juneau Memorial Library Fund. A near full house enjoyed solos and violin and piano numbers under Prof. Charles W. Lawrence. Tickets sold well though some could not attend due to ideal weather and other events. The group is on a goodwill Alaska tour commemorating the Gold Rush’s 50th anniversary.
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University of Washington Glee Club
20Th Century Theatre
Juneau Memorial Library Fund
Ralph J. Rivers
George, Washington
Glee Club
Alaska
Charles W. Lawrence
University of Washington
Mike Dederer
Art Ganson
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Alaska Committee
Juneau
Rivers
End of costly rampage nears as Columbia River flood toll climbs
The Pacific Northwest faces 40 known dead and at least 28 missing as the Columbia River nears the end of its damaging rampage. Vancouver, Washington records 30.2 feet with a predicted drop to 30 by tomorrow, while many submerged homes and farms await recovery. Army officers review enlisted promotions in Juneau, plus ACS exams in this district. Kod iak arrivals register at Baranof Hotel.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
Columbia
Vancouver
Army
Port Richardson
Juneau
ACS
Territorial Senate
Ketchikan
San Francisco Bay area warehouse strike disrupts 200 firms
More than 7,000 CIO warehousemen in the San Francisco Bay area walked out for higher pay. The strike began at midnight with 6 am post takeups. About 200 firms in dry goods groceries liquor hardware and more are affected. Union Local six of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union seeks a 20 cent hourly rise from $1.27 to $1.47 for men and $1.10 to $1.30 for women.
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San Francisco
CIO
San Francisco Bay Area
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Distributors’ Association
Expected Twins But Quadruplets Are Born
Mrs Margaret Good 28 expected twins in July mother of quadruplets born after a 45 minute Caesarean at Southmead Hospital Bristol. Bridget 3 lb 13 oz Frances 4 lb 4 oz Elizabeth 4 lb 5 oz Jennifer 3 lb 14 oz. Father Charles Good 27 a farm manager hunts for baby clothes. Janet Susan 2 survives.
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Eng
Margaret Good
Charles Good
Percival Phillips
Southmead Hospital
Tve
Bridget
Frances
Elizabeth
Jennifer
Dr. Phillips
Janet Susan
Mr. Goods
Draft bill advances to House floor for debate
Washington June 14 The Rules Committee voted to send the draft bill to the House floor for debate later this week after a May hold. Chair Andrews of the House Armed Services Committee urged clearance while Rep Dewey Short opposed. Passage is considered virtually assured as similar legislation passed the Senate last week.
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Charles 0
Watkins Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Interior Department
Congress
House
Jess Anan
Truman
Alaska
Washington
Rules Committee
Senate panel backs bill to make lynching federal crime
Washington June 14 The Senate Judiciary Committee approved 103 a bill to make lynching a federal crime A southern opponent vowed to fight it to the bitter end The measure while unlikely to pass this session would impose criminal and civil penalties on lynch mob members and supporters
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
U S Biological Survey founder Dr Albert Pisher dies at 92
Washington reports the death of Dr Albert Kenrick Pisher aged 92 a founder of the U S Biological Survey and the American Ornithologists Union. He joined government service in 1885 and retired in 1931 taking part in Biological Survey Expeditions in the west Alaska and the South Seas.
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Washington
Albert Kenrick Pisher
U. S. Biological Survey
American Ornithologists’ Union
West
Alaska
South Seas
Plane crash near Valdez leaves one dead four injured
A Valdez Air Service plane crashed in Mineral Canyon ten miles northwest of Valdez killing Roy Dieringer and injuring four others after takeoff from Valdez for bear hunting. Pilot Louis Francis, wife Petty Francis, passenger May Steel, and John Kelsey survived with various injuries. Francis and Kelsey escaped with bruises.
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Cordova
Alaska
Valdez
Valdez Air Service
Mineral Canyon
Roy Dieringer
Petty Francis
Louis Francis
May Steel
Francis
John Kelsey
Business Mar
Los Angeles Chamber Welcomed in Juneau Alaska Visit
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce arrived aboard the Prince George for an Alaska goodwill tour. Juneau officials greeted them with two ice blocks from Mendenhall Glacier, a welcoming sign, and band music on a Governor Elisha P. Ferry craft.
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Los Angeles
Mendenhall Glacier
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Prince George
Mendenhall Tce Company
W. E. Hendrickson
W. Burr Johnson
Juneau Chamber
Sherwood
Glacier Highway
Funeral Today for Cannery Official
Seattle dated obituary notes funeral for Peter A Berglund aged 84 a retired Alaska Salmon Cannery Executive who died Friday He arrived on the Wet Coast in 1891 and founded a cannery at Nushagiic Alaska in 1898 He helped plan a large cannery at Koggiung Alaska later sold both to Libby McNeill and Libby and built the Northwestern Fisheries Company plant at Naknek one of Alaska s largest and most modern facilities
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Seattle
Peter A Berglund
Alaska
Nushagiic
Koggiung
Libby, McNeill and Libby
Northwestern Fisheries Company
Naknek
Stock Quotations From New York June 14 Closing Prices
Closing quotation of Alaska Juneist mine stock 3 percent American Can 88 percent Anaconda 40 Curtins Wright 8 International Harvester 34 Kennecott 58 New York Central 16 Northern Pacific 26 US Steel 84.03 percent. Averages today Industrials 192.83, rail 204.94, utilities 36.04.
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New York
Alaska
American Can
Anaconda
Curtins- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Rejla
Utiines
Strike Against Alaska Shipping Lines Delayed by Court Ruling
A federal court in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order and strike ban for 10 days against seven maritime unions and 175 employer groups over Alaska shipping. A hearing set for next Monday could extend injunction to 80 days if granted. Key Alaska lines named as affected ports include Seward, Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka, Wrangel, and Cordova.
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George B. Harris
Harris
U. S
Frank Hennessy
Seattle
Washington
Jongshoremors
Alaska
Truman
Associated Press
Inquiry Board
Justice Department
William Gettings
CIO Longshoremen
Ian
Wnioh Tits
Beong
Henry Benson
Washington, D. C
Benson
Gettings
Alaska Transportation
Alaska Steamship Company
Northland Transportation Company
Alaska ‘Transportation Company
T.lw.a
Seward
Juneau
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Sitka
Worangel
Cordova
Lions Dan Doug-las Beach Project Update at Noon Lunch
A Lions Club meeting at the Baranof Hotel discussed boosting work crews for the Douglas Beach project. A. Blackerby urged efforts, with Claude Smith leading fire grate work, Bob Treat completing three tables, and Glen Millice handling sanitary facilities. Approximately 615 dollars has been raised for the beach fund.
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Douglas Beach
A. Blackerby
Lions Club
Baranof Hotel
M. J. Purhess
Claude Smith
Bob ‘Treat
Glen Millice
Chamber of Commerce
Queen
Mary Sperling
Peter Wood
Ketchikan
George Danner
Art Hedges
Ed Chester
Salmon Creek Country Club
George Rows
Seattle Lions Club
George Green
Lor Seward
Ross
Alaska
Seattle
Junea Group
President Takes Hand In Trouble In New York
A U S District Court judge granted a temporary injunction to stop a threatened nationwide strike by more than 100,000 maritime workers. The order names the National Maritime Union, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and American Radio Association, plus 44 shipping firms, and bars lockouts. The case targets hiring halls and the closed shop under Taft-Hartley, with unions challenging the ruling.
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New York
Gulf
Department of Justice
Truman
John W. Clancy
National Maritime Union
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
American Radio Association
CIO
Clancy
WA. & District
Len Wes
Joseph Curran
CTO National Maritime Union
Tse
Justice Department
Father of Juneau Woman Dies By Own Action
In Seattle a 82 year old man C N Lahndorff shot himself in the forehead with a pistol in his apartment after a despondent spell over ill health. His wife and daughter Mrs Helen Covey of Juneau Alaska were in another room. detectives reported the coroner's deputies said.
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Seattle
C.N. Lahndorff
Steamship Movements and Sailings Report
Freighter Square Binnet from Seattle and Princess Louise from Vancouver set to arrive tomorrow afternoon. Exptention and Princess Norah also due tomorrow from Seattle and Vancouver respectively. Alexke to sail June 17, Baranot and Prince George planned Seattle departures with arrivals and departures listed. U S District Attorney P J Gilmore left for Wran Sell and Hetchiken on a one week routine business trip.
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Seattle
Princess Louise
Vancouver
Exptention
Princess Norah
Alexke
Baranot
Prince George
Sally
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