Alaska wage accord aims to hold line on camp costs
An Alaska wage agreement announced by D. L. Cheney of S. Birch and Sons and the Alaska Chapter of the Associated General Contractors sets a 57 cent per hour raise and increases camp board and lodging from 1.50 to 5.75 dollars per day. For residents outside camps the net rise is about 7 cents per hour, while engineers may see about ten dollars more per 60 hour week after costs. Negotiations spanned two weeks with eight unions and include parties for construction camps.
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Seattle
Alaska
D. L. Cheney
S. Birch and Sons
Associated General Contractors
Cheney
Jack McDonald
Hoising Engineers’ Union
Culinary Workers Union
Contempt trial of UMW in Washington proceeds
In Washington on March 1 the United Mine Workers contempt trial moved to final stage as attorneys argued whether the union can be held responsible for coal miners’ refusal to return to work under a court order. Judge Richmond B. Keech denied a motion for acquittal and set no time limit on closing arguments.
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Washington
John J. Lewis
United Maine Workers
UMW
Richmond B. Reed
Hopkins
Keech
Gury
United Mite Workers
John Owens
Richmond B. Keech
Andrews Offered GOP Public Relations Chief Post
Wasumeron Bert Andrews, Pulitzer winner and NY Herald Tribune Washington Bureau chief, is offered the GOP Director of Public Relations role. GOP Chairman Guy Gabrielson hopes his deep Washington knowledge will steer the party, despite tight funds.
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Wasumeron
Bert Andrews
New York Herald Tribune
Washington
Andrews
GOP
Guy Gabrielson
Republican National Committee
Fire at Ridpath Hotel in Spokane Threatens Nearby Center
A six hour blaze at Spokane’s Ridpath Hotel forced the evacuation of over 250 guests and residents from the 200 room building and also emptied the adjacent Halliday Hotel. Fire chief called the central block almost a total loss as flames raged, with no serious injuries reported and damage estimated near 1 million dollars.
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Spokane Business Dist
Spokane
Wash
Ridpath
Halliday
Red Cross
Theodore Galland
James Blamey
KXLY
Steamers Set for Seattle Sailings This Weekend
Bar Anof is slated to sail from Seattle on Saturday. Princess Norah arrives at 7 am Friday and departs south an hour later at 8 am. The vessel is scheduled to sail southbound early Monday morning.
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Bar Anof
Seattle
Princess Norah
Mercy killing defense introduces late witness testimony
In Manchester a murder trial focuses on Dr Hermann Sander accused of first degree murder. Defense presents Dr Albert Snay’s morning Dec 4 statement that Mrs Abbie Borreto was dead before Sander reached her bedside. Snay reports no pulse or reflex and lacks heart sounds, prompting his conclusion of death.
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Manchester
Abbie Borreto
Hermann N. Sander
Albert Snay
Sander
Shay
Borreto
Sunny
Suny
Hillsboro County Hospital
McMahon backs UN talks in Moscow on world control of atomic weapons
Senator McMahon proposes UN peace talks in Moscow to draft a world atomic control program. He urges U S and Atlantic Pact partners to meet and create a climate for peace before talks with Russia, insisting the UN General Assembly should host the discussions in Moscow with wide broadcast.
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Washington
McMahon
D-Conn
United Nations
Moscow
Senate
House Atomic Committee
United States
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
Republican liberals draft own platform for elections
Senator Irving Ives of New York joins Republicans who advocate a liberal label and seek a separate platform for congressional races. Ives criticizes the party declaration as weak on civil rights and labor issues.
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Irving Ives
New York
Ives
Alaska Cannery Workers Case Introduced In Seattle
The United Packinghouse Workers' Union petitioned for an election to represent about 3,000 Alaskan cannery workers. The NLRB scheduled a hearing for March 15. Local 7 Cannery Workers’ Union, AF of L affiliate, has intervened. AFL Alaska Fish Cannery Workers Union also intervened. The AFL tried to win control previously in an NLRB election. The Food and Tobacco Workers' Union was barred from ballots last year for non-Communist affidavits. The NLRB noted it has since complied and could appear on ballots if an election occurs this year.
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Seattle
United Packinghouse Workers’ Union
CIO
National Libor "Relations Board
Local 7
Cannery Workers' Union
International Food, Tobacc, Agricultural and Allied Workers’ Union
FTA
Alaska Fish Cannery Workers Union
AFL
NLEB
Fuchs Given 14 Years For A Betrayal
London March 1 Dr Maus Fuchs a Jekyll Hyde mastermind of British atomic research was sentenced to 14 years in prison for betraying top atomic secrets to Communist Russia. At the Old Bailey Chief Justice Baron Goddard called him an ingrate refugee who harmed both Britain and the United States. The trial lasted one hour with one witness, British Security Officer William J Skardon, who said Fuchs confessed disclosures over seven years. The German born scientist admitted other crimes and expressed repentance while his attorney said he provided valuable information to authorities. The courtroom was crowded with officials and reporters including observers from the US Embassy Tass and Czech news agencies.
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London
Maus Fuchs
Russia
Old Bailey Court
Lora
Baron Goddard
United States of America
William J. Skardon
Fuchs
Britain
United States
Kremlin
Duchess of Kent
George
Viscount Portal of Hungerford
Tass
Official
Onevhoslovak
Ministers of Atlantic Pact Plan Spring Meet in Europe
London said foreign ministers from 12 Atlantic Pact nations will meet this spring likely in Europe. The gathering could prompt a special Big Three session with the United States, Britain, and France. No date is set, possibly April or May.
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London
Europe
Foreign Office
United States
Washington
U. S
Acheson
Winter Salmon Season Closes on Columbia River
Astoria Ore March 1 The winter salmon season on the Columbia River closed today a poor season with only half the gillnet fleet venturing out in the final period due to February ice and bleak prospects. Packers froze some light catch while most went to the fresh market and none was canned. The spring season opens at 6 p.m. April 30.
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Astoria
Ore
Moon
Columbia River
March 8 Date Set to Inspect Ohio River for Regatta Site
The American Intercollegiate Rowing Association will inspect the Ohio River at Marietta Ohio on March 8 to evaluate it as a potential site for the Poughkeepsie regatta.
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American Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Ohio River
Marietta
Ohio
Weather figures and forecasts for Juneau and airport
Juneau records max 45 min 30 while Airport shows max 38 min 26 Cloudy with light rain tonight and Thursday Low around 36 High near 40 Tonight and Thursday. Precipitation totals include Juneau 2a inches past 24 hours and 58.53 inches since July 1 at Juneau Airport 12 inches and 38.63 inches since July 1.
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Vietmarr
Juneau
Statehood Bill Blocked in House Over Calendar Rules
Washington March 1 The push to grant statehood to Alaska and Hawaii stalls in the House due to calendar rules. The Alaska bill was set for yesterday but postponed as other measures took precedence. A unanimous consent move to dispense with the calendar was blocked by Rep Rankin, delaying action until tomorrow after the science bill’s final vote.
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Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
National Science Foundation
McCormack
Dmass
Rep
Rankin
Dmies
Labor Party Opens New Parliament Amid Cheers and Jibes
Britain’s newly elected Parliament opened with Labour holding a slim seven vote margin. Prime Minister Attlee vowed to carry on despite a tense mood as Conservative rivals heckled and urged the Labour MPs to “cheer up.” Attlee accompanied by Winston Churchill proceeded to the House of Commons and then to the Lords for the King’s Commission ceremony.
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London
Britain
Labor Party
House of Commons
Attlee
Winston Churchill
Houseof Lords
Anchorage Votes Down One Percent Civic Center Tax
Anchorage Alaska residents rejected a proposed one percent municipal sales tax to fund a civic center. The vote was 997 against and 561 for with 1,558 voting of 2,911 registered voters. Opposition centered on the sales tax feature though broad agreement on the center’s need persisted. Governor Gruening had supported the plan while the Retail Clerks Union opposed it as unfair financing.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Times
Gruening
Anchorage Retail Clerks Union
Higher Court Upholds Alaska Income Tax Ruling
Judge George W. Polta's opinion upholding the Alaska Net Income Tax passed by the 1049 Legislature has been affirmed. Attorney General J. Gerald Williams said the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco affirmed the judgment in Alaska Steamship Company v M P Mulroney Territorial Commissioner of Taxation. The suit challenged the 1 percent crew wage withholding. Williams awaits the full text.
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George W. Polta
Alaska
J. Gerald Williams
Ninth Circuit Court For Appeals
San Francisco
Alaska Steamship Company
M. P. Mulroney
Territorial Commissioner of Taxation
Williams
Russia boasts ruble rise and price drop
The Soviet peg to gold raised the ruble’s value against foreign currencies and cut consumer prices, with Moscow press claiming easier living while Western media called it window dressing. Washington officials warn of a new ruble diplomacy timed to influence elections and project currency strength abroad.
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Associated Press
Soviet Union
London
Washington
Russia
Stock Quotations from New York March 1 Closing Prices
Closing stock quotations show Alaska Juneau at 3, American Can 111, Anaconda 30, Curtiss-Wright, International Harvester 28, Kennecott 52, New York Central 13, Northern Pacific 16, U S Steel 31, Pound 2.80. Averages: industrials 205.88, rails 65.73, utilities 42.81.
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New York
Alaska
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Earl
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Alaska Cannery Workers
Army
Governor's Island
Mary T. Seidl
Milwaukee
Wis
Women’s Medical Specialist Corps
Patriciat Crantford
Glendale
Calif
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