Congress Quits In Long Drawn Out Windup
Washington reports the 80th Congress wraps in a weary dawn windup. Republicans hail the session as one of the best. Democrats call it among the worst. Key enacted items include a global foreign aid program with a $6.03 billion first-year appropriation, a $4.8 billion tax cut, Taft Hartley Act, unification under a Defense Secretary, a peacetime draft for ages 19 through 25, and other measures. Major housing legislation failed to pass.
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Alabama to Pass First on Dewey Roll Call at GOP Convention
Philadelphia June 21 Supporters of Thomas E Dewey failed to force Alabama to yield its first roll call vote at the Republican National Convention Alabama will pass the first roll call while other states like New York and California contend for strategic position in the roll call order The Alabama delegation previously claimed nine of the state 14 votes but refused to yield to New York in the opening roll call
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GOF
Carroll Reece
Republicans Begin Convention in Wide Open Nomination Race
June 21 reporting from Delphia details the Republican convention opening with flag waving and speeches. Leaders like Dewey Taft and Stassen vie for delegates as votes for the nomination remain unsettled with balloting not starting before midweek.
Warren as Dark-Horse Contender for GOP Nomination
Drew Pearson examines Governor Earl Warren of California as the potential dark horse choice for the Republican nomination at Philadelphia. The piece notes Warren’s low delegate tally, the party’s insider tradition, and the hope of appealing to labor and independent voters, with continued discussion anticipated.
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Drew Pearson
Earl Warren
California
Attacker Is Shot Killed in Everett Home Attack
In Everett Washington, a 30 year old Sultan woman, mother of three, is jailed after claiming she shot Wesley Ackerman during a home attack while her husband was away. Ackerman, a 27 year old quarry worker, died from a chest and face wound at a hospital Saturday night.
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Snohomish County
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Walter Kempf
Sultan
Alaska Ship Subsidy Extension Sails Through Congress
Washington and Indiana senators backed a bill to extend maritime subsidies for the Alaska service past June 30. The measure, urged by Capehart Magnuson Cain, passed the Senate by voice vote and was approved by the House, aiming to prevent transport chaos by March 1. Weichel, initially opposing the extension, yielded to House requests for approval.
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Maritime Commission
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Washington State
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Cain
R.-Wash
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Wherry
R.-Neb
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Capehart
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Langer
R.-N.d
Weichel
R.-Ohio
Merchant Marine Committee
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R.wash
Allen
R.calif
Firefighters battle major blaze along Alaska Highway
Western Canada Army Command reports the Alaska Highway open to traffic despite a forest fire north of Whitehorse. The Mile 1016 blaze worsened over the weekend as crews, planes, and equipment fought to contain it. Communications near Mile 560 were interrupted for hours, aircraft detoured due to smoke, and a separate blaze near Carcross threatened the White Pass and Yukon Railway.
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Weather Report from Juneau and Vicinity
Weather report from Juneau shows 24 hours ending 7:30 am with highs 55 in town 56 at the airport and lows 48 and 46. Forecast calls for variable cloudiness with a light shower tonight and Tuesday, with highs near 60. Precipitation totals: 0.06 inches in the past 24 hours in Juneau, 2.60 inches since June 1, 93.83 inches since July 1. at the airport 0. traces today, 2.14 inches since June 1, 54.17 inches since July 1.
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S.m. Uoder
Bonanza Viking Dock At Storage With Mixed Catch
The Bonanza skippered by R A Ringstad docked at Juneau Cold Storage with a 25000 pound halibut catch, sold by Alaska Coast Fisheries at 18.65 for medium, eight for chix and 17.75 cents for large. The Sophia commanded by James Sharpe carried 1400 pounds king salmon, Viking led by John Sunderland tied up with a pound black cod load at 10.55 cents. Also 11000 pounds halibut aboard. US District Court session set for 9:30 a m tomorrow with Frazier v Frazier, then Pichotta v City of Skagway. afternoon Albert v Albert, Pichotta v Skagway. Guests Homer W Sparks and Lee Donelly from Homer at Gastineau Hotel. Wenatchee visitors James D Taylor and wife registered at Baranof Hotel.
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James" Sharpe
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Ford Offers Wage Boost To Workers
Detroit June 21 Ford Motor Co offers a wage increase to 110000 CIO United Auto Workers. The proposal calls for a 14 cent an hour boost for those earning $1.50 or more and 11 cents for those under $1.50. Union sought 30 cent rise. Other firms gave smaller hikes.
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Draft Revival Plans As Congress Bets on million Man Army
Washington reports speeded action to build a peacetime draft system after the Selective Service revival bill. Congress allocated 14.0 billion for Army Navy and Air Force expansion. Gen. Omar Bradley warned a possible crisis while noting the Kremlin poses the only unknown risk. Estimates show 1.7 billion needed to draft and train future inductees.
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Dale Holland Joins Chemical Corps After Training
Private Dale Holland, age 18, completed basic training in Company G, 12th Regiment, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Ord California and is assigned for further duty in the Chemical Corps. He earned Marksman with the M1 rifle and enlisted for three years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C B Holland and attended Juneau High School before joining the armed forces.
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Juneau
Armed Force
Commies of Greece Seek Help From Tito Guards Move Against 70000
The Associated Press reports Greek Communists plead for aid from Marshal Tito as 70,000 Greek government troops advance on guerrillas near the Albania border. The offensive involves six Greek divisions with planes and artillery. A marked aim is to wipe out about 7000 fighters. A dispatch from Korane cites an intercepted message from Markos Vallades seeking Tito’s help. One report says 1900 guerrillas have surrendered. Berlin reports Moscow and Berlin claim the German division is complete with currency reform tensions and a train halt at Marienborn over searches for money smugglers.
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Albania
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Markos Vallades
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Germany
Potsdam
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National Guard Flier Killed in Plane Crash at Fort Lewis
A National Guard flier died in a plane crash at Gray Field after a formation flight over Gav Mon C Walligen's reviewing stand during Governor's Day events. Fort Lewis officials tentatively identify the pilot as Ind Lt Richard Ambrose, a Gonzaga University student.
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Steamers in route and port movements this week
Alaska ships from Seattle report port calls and schedules on a triangle route with arrivals from 11 30 p m tonight Prince George from Vancouver to arrive tomorrow afternoon or evening Baranof from Seattle due probably tomorrow afternoon Sword Knot from Searle die tomorrow George Washington from Seattle due 3 p m Wednesday Corsair and Princess Louise from Vancouver with June 23 sailing Princess Norah to arrive 7 30 a m tomorrow with a one hour time difference Aleutian from Seattle Saturday Square Stunet from Seattle June 24 Ronald Sampson and Robert Davey from Vancouver visiting Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel
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Princess Norah
Stock Quotations and Public Notices From Juneau
New York June 21 closing quotations list Alaska Juneau mine at 3 percent, American Can 86, Anaconda 39 a, Curtiss Wright 7, International Harvester 34, Kennecott 60 4, New York Central 18, Northern Pacific 20, U S Steel 80 4, Pound 4.03. 1,750,000 shares traded. Averages: Industrials 18971, rails 60.54, utilities 36.62. Pitt White Jr. ACS enlisted man left Juneau for Seattle to receive honorable discharge, after entertaining locals with songs and organ duties.
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