Meeks Case Ends as Defense Attacks Prosecution
The defense in George Harrison Meeks murder case challenges Kelso Hartness testimony claiming perjury and seeks to strike government evidence. A motion for directed verdict was denied after prosecutors rested. Walmer testimony about Hartness past conviction was struck from the record. The trial proceeds with defense contending lack of linkage to the Campbell killing.
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Kelso Hariness
Meeks
Gartimeau
George Harrison Meeks
Clarence Campbell
William L. Paul
Seattle
Kelso Hartness
Campbell
Keystone
Walmer
John Walmer
Hartness
Agama
Hoover agrees to attend Washington food conference
Secretary Anderson persuades ex President Hoover to travel to Washington for a key food conference after catching him fishing in Key West. Hoover agrees to advise on European food problems and urges immediate purchases to stock supplies, noting several governments face rain and budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton Anderson
Hoover
Anderson
Key West
Pia
Secretary of Agriculture
Truman
Europe
Igian
Fed
Tet
Three More Bills Introduced in Alaska House
The Alaska House, with 21 members present, sent to the Senate a joint resolution for salaries and introduced HB 1 providing for veterans loans. HB 16 would amend law practice and declare an emergency, HB 17 would adjust city planning powers and declare an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sett
McCutcheon
Veterans Committee
Alaska
MecCutcheon
Taylor
House
House Committee On Permany
Tom Stewart
John R. Langseth
Harry M. Badger
A. B. Cain
Fred Hanford
House Receives Rules Committee Change Debate
A Sitka sourced House session shows Rep. Almer J. Peterson challenging Rules Committee precedence as Warren A. Taylor seeks priority for key bills. The 141 to 7 vote moved Peterson onto Rules, with remarks about expediting legislation amid a special session. Mrs. William Rodenberg of Sitka to visit Hotel Baranol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer J. Peterson
Majority
Warren A. Taylor
Rules Committee
House
Taylor
Peterson
King Solomons
King Solomon
Senate
Solomon
Shattuck
Johnson
Walsh
Linck
Pollard
Lander
Sitka
William Rodenberg
Hotel Baranol
Governor Gruening to address joint session tomorrow
Governor Gruening will speak to a joint session of the House and Senate tomorrow forenoon at 11 o'clock, an official announcement said this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruening
House
Senate
Local Fishermen Guests at Juneau Chamber Luncheon
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce will host two Technicolor films at its noon luncheon in the Baranof Gold Room with local fishermen as special guests. Trevor Davis of the Juneau Snarf shoppe will present scenery from Prince Rupert Sound and Juneau history, with a second mystery film arranged by K G Merritt and Dr J Rude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Jungau
Parking violator’s note cites excuses to Tacoma clerk
Jane Bradley, Tacoma Police Court Clerk, received a note with a parking ticket and a check. The note lists five excuses including a pawnshop watch, a pregnant wife, a son knowing more than his teacher, and unemployment. The writer claims no complaints and says cops have treated him fairly in 25 years in Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnuvma
Wash
Settlement Made In Damage Claims Of Two Alaskans
The House approved payments to two Alaska residents for damage claims. Mrs. Grant Logan of Juneau receives 4185 for a collision between a federally operated school bus and her car. Lee Harrison gets 814 for injuries. his wife later died from other causes.
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Washington
House
Senate
Alaska
Grant Logan
Juneau
House Claims Committee
Logan
Lee ‘Harrison
Moose Creek
Harrison
Singe
Nationwide strike threatened as workers to halt at 6 a m
The National Federation telegraphs members an inevitable nationwide strike with stoppages at 6 a m local time tomorrow. In Detroit, the General Motors strike reaches its 106th day with no settlement in sight as GM and CIO United Auto Workers reject each other’s balloting plans for 175 000 striking employees to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Federation of ‘Worker
Detroit
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workera
GAM
Alaska Senate Advances Bills Aimed at Election Clarity
The Alaska Senate introduced three bills including SB 5 by Senator Norman Walker to require candidates for office to file a sworn qualification oath at least five days before elections or risk ballot removal. SB 6 and SB 7, by Senator Allan Shattuck, would raise homestead exemptions from 2500 to 5000 and 5000 to 10000, with endorsements from the Juneau Bar Association. Senate adjourned to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Senate
Man Walker
Warren A. Taylor
Congress
Attorney General
District Court
Allon Shattuck
Stock Quotations and Coal Talks Prompt Wage Watch
Alaska Juneau mine stock rises 9 percent while United States Steel and other major issues post gains. Bituminous coal sales total 890000 shares as talks between operators and United Mine Workers aim for a shorter work week if wage demands can be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Juneau
Alleghany Corporation
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United Corporation
U. S. Steel
Washington
Dow, Jones
John L. Lewis
Rails
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Marriage Licenses Issued by U S Commissioner Felix Gray
U S Commissioner Felix Gray sanctioned marriages for Oscar E Lindquist to Mabel E Hawkins and for Sam B Baker to Amelia P Falklewica.
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U. S
Felix Gray
Oscar E. Lindquist
Mabel E. Hawkins
Sam B. Baker
Amelia P. Falklewica
Debated Alaska Salmon Rules Postponed Changes
No limits on trap sites will be adopted for 1946 as Interior Secretary Chapman delays major reforms. Hearings will occur after the season with Kodiak Sitka and other Alaska towns listed for sessions. The Alaska Salmon Industry contests the plan, urging resolution by Julius Krieg after March 16.
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Washington
Interior Department
Department
Alaska
Sie One
Oscar L. Chap Man
Peete Ings
Tate
Kodiak
Seldovia
Cordova
Juneau
Sitka
Klawak
Wrangell
Ketchikan
Chapman
Alaka
Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc
War Department
W. C. Around
Julius A. Krieg
Japan declares a war renouncing constitution and monarchy reforms
Tokyo reports a new Japanese constitution renouncing war and abolishing the emperor’s powers as General MacArthur signs off on a dramatic revision. The document creates a democratically elected legislature, limits the mikado, and frames future security through peaceful means. In Washington Byrnes pushes an open door policy for Manchuria while US and China weigh joint Soviet Chinese control and a possible $1 billion loan conditioned on UN economic cooperation. Moscow news notes Churchill's Fulton speech and US notes on Manchuria pass without comment.
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MacArthur
Japan
Hirshito
House of Peers
House of Councillors
House of Representatives
Wateru Narahashi
Kijuro Shidehara
Washington
United States
Manchuria
Byrnes
Chungking
Moscow
Foreign Office
China
PAA Brings In 17 From South and North
Pan American Airways listed yesterday arrivals and departures. To Seattle include Gene Creager Caro Creager Ruth Creager Robert Cow ling Bob Henning Willis Shank Jean Dunn Tommy Dunn Lilly Durand William Wagner Laura Larson Barbara Maine. To Fairbanks Robert Brandt From Seattle Jane Downey Frederick Leonard Martin Charle son Dr Dwight Cramer Roy Mc Daniel Jenie Rowland William Darlin Kirk Jones Paul Pearson Stanley McLoughlin Charles Marcus Mary Marcus Bruce Parker Clyde Rhodes Herold Paddock. From Whitehorse Walter Chatening Henry Ssyanzke Jack O Connor Sitka bound with Fish and Wildlife plane piloted by Tommy White.
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Pan American Airways
Seattle
Gene Creager
Caro Creager
Ruth Creager
Robert Cowling
Bob Henning
Willis Shank
Jean Dunn
Tommy Dunn
Lilly ‘Durand
William Wagner
Laura Larson
Barbara Maine
Fairbanks
Robert Brandt
Jane Downey
Frederick Leonard
Martin Charleson
Dwight Cramer
Roy McDaniel
Jenie Rowland
William Darlin
Kirk Jones
Paul Pearson
Stanley McLoughlin
Charles Marcus
Mary Marcus
Bruce Parker
Clyde Rhodes
Herold Paddock
Whitehorse
Walter Chatening
Henry Ssyanzke
Don Nelson Registers at Hotel Barandof
Don Nelson of Standard Oil Seattle office registered at Hotel Barandof. He is related to a crew member lost in the Yukon wreck, a note tying his presence to a family member in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nelson
Standard Oil Company
Seattle
Hotel Barandof
Nelson
Yukon
President Truman appeals to churches for backing revival of social programs
President Truman urged the Federal Council of Churches to press Congress to pass a national health plan housing program education reform and an expanded Social Security program. He warned against greed and urged a higher moral code to master atomic power and resist economic concentration, calling for a revival of religious faith to meet national challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vaccaro Columbus
Truman
Congress
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Deshler-Walllek Hotel
Tombe
Fvemeene
Axis
Mr. Truman
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Pulton
Winston Chi
Iealminster College
Washington
Steamers Planned Sailings From Seattle and Vancouver
Baur and Columbia from Seattle set to arrive at midnight and Saturday respectively. North Sea sails from Seattle Friday while Princess Norah departs Vancouver Friday. Aleutian and Tongass listed as sailing from Seattle Saturday. Lt Margaret Behufert set to sail from Seattle March 13 and 14 with Alaska listed for March 1.
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Baur
Seattle
Columbia
North Sea
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Maron
Margaret Behufert
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Douglas
C. C
Bulletins
Rivers
Juneau Bar Association
Joe Green
Krug
Gen. MacArthur
Russell Brines
Tokyo
Manchurian
Pingchuan
Chengteh
Jehol
Russia
United Nations
International Trade Organization
United Nations Economic Council
International Bank and Monetary Fund
Savannah
Eut
Marty
Winston Churchill
Pulton, Mo
PAA
O'Connor
Jack O'Connor
Fish and Wildlife
Tommy White
Standard Oil
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