Stassen Eyes Liberal Wing at GOP Convention
Harold E. Stassen arrived in Philadelphia and said he will be the third man on the first presidential nominating ballot and aims to lead liberal and younger GOP forces to win the nomination by the ninth ballot. He called Dewey and Taft contenders and praised Senator Vandenberg as a top statesman while noting Vandenberg may stay neutral as delegates prepare for the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Republican Party
Stassen
Tom E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Sen
Dewey
Grandson Born to Crystal Jenne Family in Seattle
Mrs. Crystal Jenne Juneau postmaster was notified that her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs David F Kenney welcomed a 5 pound 11 ounce boy in Seattle on Monday. He is named David Charles Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Jenne
Juneau
David F. Kenney
Seattle
David Charles Kenney
Coast Guard and Weather Bureau couple seek license
Lawrence E. Chantry of the Coast Guard Cutter Wachusett and Shirley V. Heine of the Weather Bureau have applied to U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray for a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Chantry
U. S. Coast Guard
Wachusett
Shirley V. Heine
U. S. Weather Bureau
U. S
Felix Gray
Vandenberg Declines Vice Presidency Offer in 1936 Debacle
In 1936 after the Cleveland GOP nominated Alf Landon, Col Bert McCormick of the Chicago Tribune urged Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan to run as VP. Vandenberg asked, How would you like to be vice-president of anything, and the effort faded. Col Frank Knox was later nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WY Smaaron
Cleveland
Col. Frank Knox
Chicago
Vandenberg
Colonel McCormick
Six Convention Delegate Disputes Before G O P National Committee
The Republican National Committee sits as jury on six convention delegate disputes from Georgia South Carolina Maryland Mississippi District of Columbia and Alaska. Ezra R Whitla chairs the contest committee whose findings go to the full committee for decision. Appeals possible to credentials committee and potentially from the floor. The Alaska case involves two delegate sets one named by the Alaska Republican Central Committee and another by Republican Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Georgia
South Carolina
Maryland
Mississippi
District of Columbia
Alaska
Ezra R. Whitla
Couer d'Alene
Idaho
Whitla
National Committee
Convention
Republican Central Committee of
Fishermen Reject Alaska Salmon Price Offer
Alaska fishermen voted in Astoria Seattle San Francisco and Portland to reject canners' price terms. They asked 32 cents for reds and higher for other species, while the offer of 30 cents reds 144 cents chums 7% cents pinks 1.30 kings was about 20 percent above last year. The union warned of potential indefinite delay in the season opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Alaska
Alaska Fishermen's Union
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc. Canners' Group
Gunshot Victim Flown for Medical Aid Near Juneau
Nels C. Nielsen Jr. of Friday Harbor was shot on the Virgin in Latoya Bay Seattle. He was transported to Juneau by Alaska Coastal Airlines pilot Bud Brown with Assistant Surgeon James Gilbert of the Coast Guard cutter Wachusett. The injury occurred when a .22 pistol exploded after slipping from Nielsen's belt onto the deck. He was taken to St. Ann's Hospital for treatment. doctors said the condition was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels C. Nielsen, Jr
Friday Harbor
Wash
Virgin
Seattle
Latoya Bay
Juneau
Bud Brown
Alaska Coastal Airlines
James Gilbert
U. S. Coast Guard
Wachusett
Nielsen
St. Ann's Hospital
J. O. Rude
Juneau Weather: Warm with Clear Skies Through Friday
The 24 hour report shows Juneau max 81 min 54 and at the Airport max 82 min 49. Forecast calls for continued fair weather tonight and Friday with low around 55 and high near 80. Past 24 hours precipitation: none in Juneau city. since June 1 totals 2.90 inches at Juneau and 1.84 inches at the Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Mrs. McKinnon Returns Home From West Coast Visit
Mrs Addie McKinnon came back aboard the Aleutian after a month with her brother and family in Richland and sisters in Seattle. She will resume her switchboard operator duties at the Federal Building on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie McKinnon
Aleutian
Richland
Seattle
Federal Building
Alaska Juneau mine shares close mixed on June 17
Stock quotations from New York show Alaska Juneau mine at 3 in today’s close. American Can at 87% and Anaconda at 397%, Kennecott 59, U S Steel 81 1 2, New York Central 16, Northern Pacific 26, Curtiss Wright 7. International Harvester 334%. Pound value 4034. Volume 1,520,000 shares. Averages: Industrials 192.15 Rails 61.38 Utilities 35.88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Yakutat Visitors Stay at Baranof Hotel in Juneau
Calvin Ward and Phyllis Ward from Yakutat are registered guests at the Baranof Hotel in Juneau as visitors arrive in the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Ward
Phyllis Ward
Yakutat
Juneau
Baranof Hotel
Tin Mine Deal in Alaska Unfolded in Federal Court
Newark New JerseyJune 17 The case centers on a proposed ten million dollar Alaska tin mine venture. Constantion Riccardi testifies he and Princess Doris Farid es Sultanes once discussed funding the mine with five million dollars raised from Paris relatives. He says he arranged property deals and later learned furnishings were not gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Alaska
Constantion Riccardi
Doris Farides Sultanes
Riccardi
Arizona
Paris
Two Prisoners Escape Again In Fairbanks Jail Break
In Fairbanks Alaska on June 17 a second escape by John B Shelton and Jack Brown from the Fairbanks Federal Jail triggered a large search. Air Force helicopters private planes and river craft aided by posses hunted across the mosquito infested Tanana River area aided by a local guide. Morris Albert remained in custody on forgery car theft and resisting arrest. A private pilot and residents reported seeing three men in a motorboat on the Chena River but the boat was not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Air Force
Tanana River
Stanley Nichols
John. B. Shelton
Jack Brown
Morris Albert
Nichols
Chena River
Shelton
Brown
Anchorage guests stay at Baranof Hotel
A. B. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Peterson and daughter J. C. Pierrer arrive from Anchorage and are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hayes
W. R. Peterson
J. C. Pierrer
Anchorage
Baranof Hotel
Congress overrules Truman veto to pass rail rate bill
Washington June 17 Congress approved a railroad rate agreement measure over President Truman's veto marking a record third veto override in four days. The Senate 63 to 25 and House 297 to 102 completed final action. Earlier vetoes on a social security bill and an employment service transfer also became law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Fritz Kuhn Recaptured in Germany After Escape
Fritz Kuhn leader of the German-American Bund was recaptured in the French zone town of Bernkastel near Trier. He had escaped from a Dacha internment camp on February 4 and faced a German denazification court after being convicted in absentia on April 20 and sentenced to 10 years hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Kuhn
Dacha
Anton Zirngibl
Bernkastel
Trier
Subsidy Bill for Alaska Shipping Approved by Senate Panel
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill extending subsidized steamship service to Alaska until February 28. Passage before Congress adjourns is doubtful, with House opposition from Chairman Welcher. The current service uses three Seattle companies operating government owned ships chartered by the Maritime Commission at one dollar per year. The authorizing law expires June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Senate
House
Welcher
Ohio
House Merchant Marine Committee
Seattle
Govern
Maritime Commission
Sixteen Bills Signed by Truman on Arrival in Independence
President Truman signed 16 bills on arrival in Independence. The act 1025 provides for shore protective works at Nome Alaska, among other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Kansas City
Independence
Nome
Alaska
Republican platform race sparks Civil Rights dispute
The Republican platform committee in Philadelphia debating civil rights faced a Southern push for representation as Texas delegate Orville Bullington demanded a Southern seat on the civil rights subcommittee. Mrs. Marion Schulte of Spokane was elected one of the panel’s two vice chairs as Mrs Agnes Jones Gillford of South Orange ceded her post to Bullington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Republican Platform Committee
Texas
Marion Schulte
Spokane
Wash
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Tex
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Lodge
Massachusetts
Platform
Agnes Jones Gillford
South Orange
WN. J
Bullington
Gillford
Platform Committee
United Nations
GOP
U. S
France approves federal government in Western Germany
France narrowly backs a plan to establish a federal government in Western Germany by 300 to 286 in the National Assembly with 26 absentions. The plan grants semi-independence to occupation zones and international control of Ruhr industries while keeping them part of Germany, with occupation forces staying until peace. Russia and some French factions oppose, while the U S Britain and others have approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Germany
National Assembly
U. S
Ruhr
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Russia
Large Estate Left by Oscar Nicholson
Oscar Nicholson of Seattle died May 29 in Petersburg Alaska leaving an estate valued at 190000 dollars. About 65000 dollars falls under Washington probate. the remainder a salmon cannery and a Petersburg residence will be probated in Alaska. He left the entire estate to his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Oscar Nicholson
Petersburg
Alaska
Washington Courts
Maritime Industries Gets Whaling License Renewed
The Fish and Wildlife Service said Maritime Industries of Fields Landing California renewed its license as the nation's first postwar whaling licensee. Before the war two Alaska stations and an American ship hunted in the Antarctic. now Maritime Industries is the only U S operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maritime Industries
Fields Landing
Calif
Fish and Wildlife Service
Alaska
Antarctic
California
U. S
Edwin W. Sims dies at 78 longtime attorney and reformer
Edwin W. Sims 78 longtime attorney in ARC New York and Washington died after heart surgery in Saginaw Mich He served as solicitor for the Department of Commerce and Labor in 1905 1906 His work on Bering Sea fisheries led to tax bills boosting Alaska revenues through fisheries taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Edwin W. Sims
Arc
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bering Sea
Alaska
Two Air Force Officers Drive Trailers to Alaska Housing Quest
Major Jack Buckley and Captain Olen Colaw depart Chanute Field for a 21 day 4167 mile trailer journey to address Alaska housing shortages. They recently moved from Port Richardson Anchorage and cannot bring families due to high rents and space limits. Their families will join later. trailers already have a lot purchased in Anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantou
Air Force
Jack Buckley
Olney
Olen Colaw
Paxton
Chanute Field
Port Richardson
Anchorage
Alaska
Chanute
Alcan Highway
House Vote Delays Draft for Armed Forces to Jan 31
The House approved an amendment delaying any draft until January 31 if volunteers are insufficient. Registrations and inductions would start then only under presidential determination. A Senate filibuster risk loomed as Taft and Taylor discussed the bill amid adjournment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Armed Services
Shafer
R.-Mich
Capitol
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Taylor
Idaho
Shiaifer
Soldier bound over in Alaska negligent homicide case
SGT. Oliverson 20 bound over to the Grand Jury on negligent homicide in the wounding of Roberta Smith 35 near Marathon Mountain June 8. Smith and Valdeda Bryant 21 were on a Jesse Lee Orphanage staff hike. Oliverson claimed he fired at a bear from 500 to 600 yards. investigation cites 442 yards. He was released without bail, in Army custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
Joseph Oliverson
Roberta Smith
Marathon Mountain
Valdeda Bryant
Jesse Lee
Annie B. Southard
Oliverson
Franklin
Idaho
United States
Irvin Metcalf
Jones and Lucas Party Stay at Baranof Hotel
Mr and Mrs John Jones and Mr and Mrs M J Lucas along with G McNulty from St Louis Missouri are staying at the Baranof Hotel in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
G. McNulty
M. J. Lucas
St. Louis, Mo
Baranof Hotel
Prominent figures die in United Airlines crash near Mt. Carmel
Forty three people perished when a United Airlines DC-6 crashed into a 60 000 volt transformer and disintegrated near Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania on June 17. Notable victims named include Earl Carroll and actress Beryl Wallace with Mrs Oakie also aboard. Pilot Captain George Warner identified from logbook and a long scorched debris field described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carmel
Earl Carrol
United Airlines
San Diego
Calif
New York
Jack Onakie
Beryl Wallace
Oakie
Venita Warden
Gary Moore
NBC
Moore
Seek Revocation of Paroles of Former Capone Mob Members
The House Expenditures Committee recommended revoking parole for four former Capone Mob members Louis Campagna Charles Gioe Philip dAndrea and Paulo DeLucia alias Ricca. They were released August 11 1947 after three and a half years of a 10 year anti racketeering sentence. DeLucia was rearrested in Chicago today for parole violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Expenditures Committee
Chicago
Louis Campagna
Charles Gioe
Philip d’Andrea
Paulo DeLucia
Alias Ricca
DeLucia
Steamers Schedule Log For Northwest Routes
Princess Norah from Vancouver expected Saturday afternoon or evening. Alaska from Seattle due Monday. Baranof to depart Seattle Saturday. Princess Louise to arrive 8 am tomorrow and sail south at 10 am. Aleutian southbound late Sunday or early Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Alaska
Seattle
Baranof
Princess Louise
Aleutian
Seattle Guests At Baranof Hotel
G Autry John Corrie and H E Atherson of Seattle are listed as guests at the Baranof Hotel for a stay reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Autry
John Corrie
H. E. Atherson
Seattle
Baranof Hotel
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New Yorker
Drew Pearson
The
Bell Syndicate
G. O. P. Nat. Com
Weather Report
0. S. Weather Bureau
Mrs. McKinnon Home
Yakutat Visitors
Berkeley
Harry S. Truman
University of California Faculty Grove
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
Goodwin Knight
Harry C. Browne
Boston
Mass
First Church of Christ Scientist
Edwin Sims
Sgt. Oliverson
ST. Louis
Ed Darlington
WCNR
Bloomsburg
Darlington
Midvalley
Yedde- Highland Coal Company
George Warner
Lorena Berg
Bloomsburg Press
Capone Mob
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