Cold War continues on Berlin
The Associated Press reports diplomats expect the United States Britain and France to demand in Moscow the lifting of the Russian blockade on Berlin. Western food aid via air and rail is strained as Soviet blocks reduce supplies and prevent normal transit. battles over currency and occupation complicate relief efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S
Britain
France
Moscow
Berlin
East Germany
Germany
Secrecy Shrouds House Rule Vote on Taft Housing Bill
In the closing days of Congress the House Rules Committee kept the Taft Housing Bill secrecy its vote resolved to block the bill from floor consideration. The measure aimed at slum clearance and low cost housing after passage in Senate and committee approval amid veteran housing concerns.
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Wistaxason
Congress
House Rules Committee
Taft
Senate
House Banking and Currency Committee
Jesse Wolcott
Rules Committee
Army to Induct 225000 to 250000 in First Year of Draft
Army Secretary Royall projected 225000 to 250000 inductions in the first year of the new military draft with 300000 volunteers expected. The initial call will start after September and rise to about 30000 monthly inductions, with four WWII training centers reopened as division training spots at Fort Riley Camp Chaffee Camp Oridge Camp Pickett. Four others were named earlier Ford Ord Fort Jackson Fort Dix Fort Knox.
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Washington
Army
Royall
Fort Riley
Kansas
Tenth Infantry
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Camp Oridge
Camp Pickett
Eleven Teenagers Arrested in Manhattan Rape Case
Eleven youths, all with jobs and no prior arrests, were arraigned on rape charges after an attack on a 86 year old woman and her 49 year old male companion in Manhattan park. Five were captured as they fled and six hid in a coal chute. Bail was set at 1000 dollars for ten. the eleventh, under 16, faced juvenile delinquency charges.
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New York
Manhattan
Government May Sound State of National Emergency
London reports a wildcat dock strike threatens Britain’s food supplies. Prime Minister Attlee says a royal proclamation could empower action to safeguard essential foods as 9,000 more workers join walkouts in Liverpool and Birkenhead. Unloading of ships began with 1,100 service personnel in London port.
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London
Attlee
George VI
House of Commons
Alllee
George Isaacs
San Francisco
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Dock Labor Board
Weather Report Juneau Alaska Temperatures and Clouds
Temperatures for the 24 hour period end 7 30 this morning Juneau max 59 min 46. At Airport max 57 min 45. Variable cloudiness with occasional light rain showers tonight and Tuesday. High near 58 Tuesday. Precipitation figures show slight amounts in the past hours and totals since June 1 and July 1.
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Weather Bureau
Juneau
Cal
Mining and steel stocks on New York exchange rise and fall
June 28 closing quotations show Alaska Juneau at 3 percent, Kennecott at 584, U S Steel 80, New York Central 16, Northern Pacific 26 14, American Can 85, Anaconda 38, Curtiss Wright 7, International Harvester 32, Pound at 4 03, with sales totaling 1 210 000 shares and daily averages of industrials 187 90 rails 61 52 and at sities 35 55.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U.S. Steel
Legion Post 4 to Meet Tonight in Juneau Dugout
Juneau Post No. 4 of the American Legion holds its regular weekly meeting at 8 oclock tonight in the Legion Dugout. All members and visiting Legionnaires are invited to attend and participate.
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Juneau
American Legion
Legion
Democratic Convention Two Weeks Away In Philadelphia
By Associated Press the Democratic National Convention opens in Philadelphia in two weeks delegates report mixed pledges to Truman. District of Columbia and Virginia vote today and Friday respectively to complete the anti Truman slate with 618 needed for nomination. Wisconsin delegates largely backed Truman amid protests urging Eisenhower.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Truman
California
John F. Shelley
District of Columbia
Virginia
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Dewey Warren Campaign Team Sets 10 Map Plan
Dewey and Warren to confer in Pawling New York on June 28 with running mate Earl Warren and aides. They prepare for the GOP campaign strategy including preventing overconfidence before the November election. Warren and his family will drive from New York City. Gov. Warren arrived in New York yesterday after leaving Philadelphia.
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Pawling
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
Dewey
Warren
New York City
California
New York
Philadelphia
Charles Rice Visits Douglas for Summer Stay
Charles Rice and a San Jose friend arrived yesterday for a summer visit with Leo Weiss and family of Douglas. Rice is a paint contractor in San Jose.
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Charles Rice
San Jose
Calif
Leo Weiss
Douglas
Mr. Rice
Missing Craft and Two Disabled Vessels in Alaska Waters
The Coast Guard reported one 26 foot cruiser missing from Seward after sailing to Homer on June 28 with Mr and W S Upson aboard. A 65 foot purse seiner Minah H drifted near Cape Clear after losing its rudder. The Lynn Ann shafted and beached at Delta Point Cold Bay was towed toward Kodiak by Bittersweet. The Fagen converted 125 foot landing barge, sailing from Ketchikan June 1 for Bristol Bay, was sighted nearby and proceeding toward Bristol Bay at nine knots.
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Seattle
Alaska
Coast Guard
W. S. Upson
Seward
Homer
Kodiak
Minah H
Cape Clear
Kordiak
Lynn Ann
Wah
Delta Point
Cold Bay
Tike E
Bittersweet
Fagen
Ketchikan
Bristol Bay
Onic
Merced
Truman signs large flood control and navigation appropriation
President Truman signed an appropriation bill totaling 573 million dollars for flood control and navigation starting July 1, with the waterways portion part of a 641.6 million Army civil functions measure. The package includes funds for the Panama Canal, national cemeteries, the Soldiers' Home and the Alaska Signal Corps Communications System.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Panjama Canal
National Cemeteries
Soldiers’ Home
Signal Corps
Alaska
Sawlog Shipments Tied to Local Market Outlook
Regional Forester B. Frank Henigieman says continued permission to ship sawlogs cut from National Forests beyond June 30 depends on local log sales prospects through year end. Exports will be refused if the local mill capacity suffices. Policy aims to manufacture National Forest material locally to aid the economy, with exports allowed only in emergencies such as mill closures or raft damage.
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B. Frank Henigieman
Forest Service
U S Navy Cruiser Arrives in Juneau With 1100 Sailors
The U S Navy cruiser Atlanta is due in Juneau harbor tomorrow afternoon bringing about 1100 men for a one week Naval Reserve cruise. Captain Roger W Simpson commands the vessel which will join in July 4th celebrations.
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U.S
Atlanta
Juneau Harbor
U. S. Navy
Juneau
Roger W. Simpson
Water Tragedies Kill Five in Northwest Over Weekend
AP reports drownings in Lake Kootenay British Columbia and nearby waters. Five dead include Kimberley families Art Rowsell and Gordon Rowsell, John Kollman and Buddy Annable, plus H. Hornseth and Edgar Hornseth survivor. Also two Seattle brothers die at Lake Alice and a Pullman car crash claims Mrs. Moses Peacock and son Thomas.
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Lake Alice
Pullman
Priday Harbor
George Wilson
Edgar Hornseth
British Columbia
H. Hornseth
Kimberley
B.C
Art Rowsell
Gordon
John Kollman
Buddy Annable
Sirdar
Nelson
Kootenay
Hornseth
Larry Lane
Paul Winkler
Winkler
Leon
Inland Empire
Moses Peacock
Thomas
Pullman, Ee
Wisconsin to be Decommissioned in July
The 45,000 ton battleship Wisconsin will be decommissioned July 1 and stored away as part of the U S military reserves in Portsmouth Virginia.
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Portsmouth
Wisconsin
Uncle Sam
Earthquakes Hit Fukui Japan Casualties Feared
Three major quakes and a fire struck Fukui in western Honshu with Japan estimating up to 5000 dead or injured, but U S Occupation officials later cautioned against early tallies. Initial reports listed 10 dead and 60 injured in Daishoji as Allied forces sent aid.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Honshu
Fukui
U. S
Daishoji
Crawford Sams
GC. Carter
First Corps
Associated Press
Pukul
Japan
Carter
Joseph W. Swing
Kyoto
Puri
July Fourth Parade Set For Morning Start
The Fourth of July parade is scheduled for the morning of July 5 with a start time set at 10:15 AM. Officials state the official timing helps planners complete floats in time for entry. William J. Tierre of Seattle arrived over the weekend and is staying at the Hotel Juneau.
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William J. Tierre
Seattle
Juneau
McGrath Predicts Truman Will Win First Ballot
New York June 28 Senator J Howard McGrath Democratic National Committee chairman predicts President Truman will receive the nomination on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention. He says Eisenhower is not a candidate and doubts demonstrations at Madison Wisconsin will alter the outcome. He adds delegates understand Eisenhower is not a contender.
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New York
J. Howard McGrath
D-ft
Democratic Nation Committee
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McGrath
Gen
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Madison
Wis
Elvenhower
Conventien
Foreign Aid Bill Signed by President in Major Reform
President Truman signed a sweeping foreign aid bill pledging 6 billion dollars to rebuild non Communist nations. Ireland joined the Marshall Plan as 16 European countries formalized economic recovery pacts while Western powers anticipate Berlin pressures and Soviet blockades. The law reserves 4 billion for the ECA to aid 18 Western European nations plus funds for China Greece Turkey and international programs.
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Washington
America
Truman
Russia
Berlin
Ireland
United States
Congress
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
China
Cireece
Turkey
Europe
Army engineer activity in Juneau may rise soon
Col. W. E. Potter, Alaska District Engineer, said Juneau area facilities are a major Alaska supply operation and could expand in June. He noted the base serves Army Transportation Corps vessels, discussed possible permanent closure, and urged development of local industry to reduce reliance on other states. He emphasized Alaska should supply Alaska within its capacity.
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Army
Juneau
W. E. Potter
Alaska
Col. Potter
Army Transportation Corps
Potter
Washington, D. C
Bergen and Coolidge Land Large Halibut Catches
The Bergen landed a 37 000 pound halibut at Juneau Cold Storage over the weekend and the Coolidge reported a 23 500 pound catch. Combined loads were shipped to Alaska Coast Fisheries and Engatrom Brothers at 19 for medium, eight for small and 18 10 cents a pound for large.
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Bergen
Juneau
Coolidge
Alaska Coast Fisheries and Engatrom Brothers
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