Alaska statehood foes stunned by House vote
Austin E. Lathrop, an Alaska statehood opponent, said he did not lose sleep over the House approving admission of Alaska to the Union by 186 to 146. He argued the Senate would derail the bill, noted Alaska would gain one representative and two senators, and criticized the use of national defense as a rationale for statehood. He travels from Seattle to Fairbanks and has lived in Alaska since 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Alaska
House of Representatives
Austin E
Cap) Lathrop
Senate
Lathrop
House
Washington
Miriam Dickey
Interstate narcotics murder tied to California case
Fresno homicide of narcotics runner Davidian with links to a New Jersey narcotics grand jury and possible involvement of California enforcement officers. Pearson notes prior January indictments against 16 in a giant drug ring and questions state AG Howser’s cooperation during the case. The pursuit near Bakersfield ended with heroin discarded during a high speed chase.
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Willmpton
Abe Davidian
Fresno
Cal
New Jersey Palisades
Miami
Fla
California
Davidion
Davidian
Warren Olney
California Crime Commission
George White
U. S
West Coast
Fred Howser
Bakersfield
Hawaii statehood moves forward amid racial grounds debate
The House tentatively approved a Hawaii statehood bill by voice vote, postponing final action. Rep. Larcarde of Louisiana urged no racial grounds to bar statehood, noting intermingling Asiatic and Polynesian populations in harmony. Rep. Price of Illinois supported admission. Alaska's earlier approval boosts momentum.
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Washington
House
Hawaii
Larcarde
D-La
Island
Union
Rep. Price
D-Ill
Stock quotations for March 6 from New York market
Closing quotes include Alaska Juneau 344 and Kennecott 52 percent. U S Steel 31. Anaconda 29 percent. International Harvester 27. Northern Pacific 1644. New York Central 13. Curtiss-Wright 3. Pound at 2.80. sales 1,470,000 shares. Averages show industrials 204.88 rails 36.42 utilities 42.90.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Rails
Governor assails Fairbanks editor at Jefferson Day dinner
Governor Gruening attacked Fairbanks News-Miner editor William C. Strand during a Jefferson-Jackson Day event, calling him a newsman trained to oppose statehood and aid the Republican right wing. Strand has edited the News-Miner for two to three years.
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Pairbankes
Alaska
Gruening
William C. Strand
Fairbanks- News-Miner
Strand
Chicago Tribune
Cap’ Lathrop
Educe
Anchorage Residents Gather at Gastineau Hotel Event
In Anchorage, residents convened at the Gastineau Hotel with E A Das son and Andrew Baker present, outlining local concerns and community interests for the gathering.
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Anchorage
Gastineau Hotel
E. A. Das‘son
Andrew Baker
Tidal Timings For March 7 With Notable Lows
High tide at 3:40 am reaches 19.1 feet. A second high tide occurs at 4:07 pm with 16.9 feet. Low tides occur at 10:02 am and 10:11 pm, the latter showing a -02 fb value.
Miners End Four-Week Strike With $1.40 Pay Deal
The new contract signed by UMW President John L. Lewis ends a four week strike and sends 370000 miners back to work. The deal averages a $140 daily package per man plus steady work likely through mid 1952. Operators see a return to business and the public hopes for price stability as costs rise 25 to 80 cents a ton.
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Washington
Hatton
Truman
United Mine Workers
UMW
John L. Lewis
Timothy
Lewis
Federal Court
Mines Open Slowly as Industry Lags in Coal Rebound
Pittsburgh report notes about one third of soft coal mines resumed work to fuel the nation, with gradual return of workers and railcars mobilized for coal transport. Officials say normal operations may take days as production edges up and workers trickle back. Dr. Philip Moore is listed as a guest at Mt Edgecumbe Hospital Barunoff Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
America
U.S. Steel Corp
Philip Moore
Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital
Barunoff Hotel
Steamers Planned Departures From Northwest Ports
Baranof sailing from Seattle due Tuesday night at 11 o clock. Princess Norah set to sail from Vancouver on Wednesday in March. Denali scheduled to depart Seattle on Saturday.
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Baranof
Seattle
Princess Norah
Vancouver
Denali
Churchill Is Dared by Attlee in Steel Nationalization Clash
London report states Prime Minister Attlee urged a Commons debate on state ownership of iron and steel. He affirmed no intention to drop nationalization, despite a fragile Labour majority and possible election if a confidence vote passes. Anthony Eden pressed the issue during the King's Speech debate.
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London
Attlee
Wik Churchil
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
Conservatives
Laborites
Liberal Party
Labor
Man Arrested After Threatening Police With Shotgun
Wesley Williams, 40, arrested early at 420A Willoughby Avenue after threatening to shoot patrolman Roland Edwards with a .410 shotgun. Police were responding to reports Williams was armed and making threats. He was brought before Acting City Magistrate M. E. Monagle and remanded until tomorrow.
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Wesley Willams
Willoughby Avenue
Roland Edwards
Williams
M. E. Monagle
Former Juneau Couple Welcome Baby Daughter
Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson of Richmond Virginia are proud parents of a baby daughter. Anderson is the son of Mrs Andrew Erickson of Juneau. His wife was formerly a nurse at St Ann's Hospital and Anderson is employed by the Civil Aeronautics Authority in Richmond.
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Juneau
Ralph Anderson
Richmond
Anderson
Andrew Erickson
St. Ann's Hospital
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Weather snapshot from Juneau and airport forecast
Juneau and airport forecast shows mostly fair conditions with tonight near 32 degrees and Tuesday high near 43. Daily traces of precipitation recorded, with totals since March 1 around 2.72 inches in the city and 2.72 inches at the airport, and since July 1 about 0.41 inches at the airport.
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Juneau
Jeneau
Vietoire
Trace
Airport—Trace
Seeevreeeve
King’s mild speech opens British Parliament
The King’s speech at the new Parliament opening was mild and focused on international atomic energy controls and support for the United Nations. It promised legislation to curb unemployment, while the Labor Government with a slim majority faced limited threats from the opposition.
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Associated Press
London
Communist party aided waterfront unions in 1935 to 1946
Government witness Mervyn Rathborne testified that the Communist party did an excellent job organizing waterfront workers from 1935 through 1946. He credited broader collective action and Harry Bridges’ role but rejected the idea that Bridges alone saved the working class.
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San Francisco
Grey Bridges
Communist Party
Mervyn Fathborne
Bridges Waterfront
Rathborne
Bridges
Cio
Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Vincent Hal- Uiah
Brieges
Hilman
Harry Bridges
PROM GRAYS HARBOR We communities guests at Baranof Hotel
The Grays Harbor area is represented by Elmer L. Armstrong of Aberdeen and Aaron Wise of Hoquiam among Baranof Hotel guests in Chrays Harbor Washington.
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Chrays Harbor
Wash
Baranof Hotel
Elmer L. Armstrong
Aberdeen
Aaron Wise
Hoquiam
Petersburg Guest at Barwnof Hotel
Walter C. Peterson of Petersburg is listed as a guest at the Barwnof Hotel, indicating a temporary stay or visit.
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Petersburg
Walter C. Peterson
Barwnof Hotel
Lewis offers million dollar loan to CIO Auto Workers
John L. Lewis announced a one million dollar loan to the CIO Auto Workers during a seven week strike. He notified UAW President Walter Reuther that the UMW policy authorized the offer and urged other unions to contribute to support the miners' allies.
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Washington
March
John L. Lewis
CTO Auto Workers
Lewis
Walter Reuter
UAW
United Mine Workers Union Policy
UMW
CIO
APL
GIO
Phillip Murray
New Leftist Party Emerges in Greece Election Returns
With about half the vote counted in Greece's parliamentary elections, the National Progressive Union led by Gen. Nicholas Plastiras holds a slender lead over the Conservative Populists and the Moderate Liberals. A second leftist group, the Republican Front, also draws sizable support while the Communist Party remains outlawed after the civil war.
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Associated Press
Greece
National Progressive Union
Nicholas Plastirad
Constantin Tsaliane
Sophocles Venizelos
Sut
Rash of Icebergs in Tenakee Channel Hazard Aboard
A sequence of icebergs drifted through Tenakee Channel over the weekend, some rising more than 20 feet above water and posing risks to small craft and landing aircraft. Coast Guard cautions mariners that bergs may be far larger below the surface. Baranof Hotel hosts guest from Tenakee on the 16th.
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Itineau Channel
Douglas
Coast Guard
Doctor on Stand in Own Defense in Murder Trial
Dr Hermann N Sander testified in Manchester New Hampshire that there was no life or reaction when he injected into Mrs Abbie Borrote's veins and that he never intended to kill her He said he believed she died of cancer and he noted the air injection on the death certificate He recalled a failed syringe attempt on Dec 4 and that he could not explain his actions stating veins were collapsed and there was no blood on her arm
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Manchester
N.H
Hermann N. Sander
Abbie Borrete
Dr. Gander
Mrs. Borroto
Ralph Blangdell
Mie Borroto
Alaska Airport Construction Funding Rises
The House passed a bill to raise Alaska airport authorizations from 18 million to 1.4 billion dollars citing labor and material cost increases since initial approval. It would allocate 11.582 million for Anchorage and 5.418 million for Fairbanks to cover rising construction costs and material prices since 1948.
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Washington
House
Alaska
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Congress
Gilmore Appointment Approved for Alaska D A
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the reappointment of Patrick J. Gilmore Jr to Division No 1 in Alaska. President Truman nominates him and the measure moves to the full Senate for action. Local notes mention USCG mate J L Gongales Jr in New Orleans and visits by visitors to Gastineau Hotel and Baranef Hotel in Sitka Fairbanks and Ketchikan.
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Ketchikan
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