Chinese Civil War and Shanghai Crisis Deepens
Observers report a renewed Communist push on Shanghai with Red attacks in southwest and northwest, as central and southeast China see heavy fighting. Shanghai faces worsening economic strain and the municipal cost of living index is abolished. Chiang Kai-shek’s whereabouts remain uncertain with reports he is possibly in Shanghai. his private plane reportedly missing from Lupinaha Air Field. Veterans Administration orders 8,000 dismissals, closing 42 offices in 23 states to cut costs for fiscal year 1950, affecting non-hospital services. 468 small contact offices to close.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Lupenha Air Field
Washington
Veterans Administration
Pan Am Carri es 10 In 15 Out Thursday Flights
Pan American Airways carried ten passengers in and fifteen out on Thursday trips. Read as a local brief with route details, weather, and a liquor license notice for Georgia Bryant in Ketchikan.
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PAN AM
Pan American Airways
Seattle
Bert Lybeck
Walter Hutchinson
W. T. Riley
Dorothy Gilpin
Morganroth
James Tivesly
Alert Nelson
Jess Price
Harold Bates
Beattle
Kelly Foss
Betty Lou Page
Mary Hmiott
F. A. Rutledge
Lee Lucas
Helena Seppanen
Jane Steffin
Rose Steffin
J. G
Sunset Manor
Ketchikan
Georgia
Bryant
Monument to people to people friendship in Alabama
The column notes a surprising exhibit of cross-state friendship in northeastern Alabama near the Alleghenies. Reporter credits Harry Ayers, publisher of the Anniston Star, for uncovering the story and describes a local example of civic cooperation outside national headlines.
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Jacksonville
Ala
Washington
U.S.A
Alabhama
Black Belt
Harry Ayers
the Anniston
Alta
STAR
New York
Philadelph
European Recovery Deplores Amid UN Commission Findings
Geneva report from the UN Commission for Europe criticizes the European Recovery Program and national trade policies for accelerating Europe’s economic disintegration. It notes ERP excludes Soviet bloc nations, costs the United States over 4.5 billion in its first year, and calls long term American capital investment as the only viable solution.
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Geneva
Switzerland
United Nations Commission
Europe
U.N. Economic Commission For Europe
Soviet Bloc
United States
U.N. Economic and Spccial Council
Spain
Britain
Navy Hawaii Mars Leaves for Kodiak with 50 aboard
The Navy Hawaii Mars departed for Kodiak Alaska at 8 45 a m today carrying 50 passengers and 10 000 pounds of cargo. It arrived yesterday from San Diego with members of Photographic Squadron 61. A second transport will move the squadron to the Maska base and the unit will return to Miramar after Alaska interior aerial survey.
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Seattle
Navy
Hawaii
Mars
Kodiak
Alaska
San Diego
Photographic Squadron 61
Caroline Mars
Maska
Miramar
Western diplomats face tough issues before Paris talks with Russia
In Paris on May 23 Western diplomats plan emergency huddles to handle key topics with the Soviet Union. A proposed withdrawal of occupation troops from Germany looms as a major hurdle, while West German government plans press ahead in Bonn for a new republic by July 1.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Bonn
Halibuter Picked Up Off Coast
A Coast Guard cutter rescued a disabled Seattle halibut boat named West Fjord, registered to William Mordhurst of Seattle, about 20 miles southwest of Swiftsure Light. The Winona picked it up at 8 a.m. after night dispatch. The Deep Sea Fishermen's Union in Seattle lists the boat as 45 feet with five or six crew aboard.
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Port Angeles
Coast Guard
Seattle
Five year old Ruth Ann Dodge Treated For Brain Tumor
The five year old Ruth Ann Dodge daughter of Rev John K Dodge and Mrs Dodge of Skagway has recovered from brain surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospital and is returning home with her parents and baby brother Harry. The operation removed a cerebellum brain tumor and Ruth Ann traveled via Pan American Airways to Alaska.
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Ruth Ann Dodge
John K. Dodge
Skagway
University of Minnesota Hospital
Pan American Airways
Dodge
Presbyterian Church
Harry
Minneapoli
States
Ketchikan Expands Parking Meters On Main Streets
Ketchikan began installing parking meters on its main streets this week with 10 meters planned and 147 active on opening day. The initiative follows a similar rollout in Juneau as authorities advance the program.
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Ketchikan
Juneau
Fourteen Horses Entered in the Kentucky Derby
John Chandler reports from Louisville that fourteen horses were entered for the 75th Kentucky Derby with Olympic as the favorite. Hall, Palestinian, Capot and Wine List, Johns Joy, Ky. Colonel, Pondera, Duplicator, Model Cadet, Jacks Town, Lextown, Senecas Coin and others make up the field for the May 7 race expected to draw about 100000 spectators.
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John Chandler
Louisville
Fred W. Hoover
Olympic
Ivan ‘Parke
Hoover
Assault
Woody Stephens
Woodvate Farm
Hirsch Jacobs
Olympia
Old Rockport
Clifford Mooers
Capot and Wine List
J. S. Kinard
Joe Goodwin
Calumet Farm
Pondera
Mar
J. H. Seley
Steamers sail schedules and hotel stay noted
Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday while the freighter Coastal Rambler also plans a May 10 departure from Seattle. The Princess Louise is due to sail from Vancouver on May 11 and the Baranof plans a southbound departure at 1 p m Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Nolan of Wrangell are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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Alaska
Seattle
Vancouver
Baranof
Nolan
Mrs
James Nolan
Wrangell
Baranjof Hotel
Education Bill Goes To House For Second Year In A Row
Senate passes a 300 million federal aid to education bill to the House for the second year. It would authorize 300 million annually to help states pay teacher salaries and school operating costs. The bill aims to raise per pupil funding for the poorest states to equalize education opportunities nationwide. It follows a similar Senate bill stalled last year in the House.
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John Chadwick
Washington
Senate
House
Truman
CAA criticized over Seattle crash and safety rules
Rep Mitchell charged the Civil Aeronautics Administration with negligence and regulatory gaps after a January 2 Seattle crash killed eleven Yale students and three crew. He cited wing icing, an overload note, and pilot contract cancellation as signs of unsafe practices and questioned if CAA rules allowed takeoffs in dangerous conditions.
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Washington
Mitchell
D-Wash
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Seattle
Yale University
Emmett G. Flood
CAB
Stock quotations and a square dancers meeting
Stock quotations from New York on May 6 close with Alaska Juneau at 3 percent and U S Steel at 7144. Daily volume 780000 shares. Averages show industrials 175.50 and utilities 35.90. A square dancing event is announced for tomorrow at the High School auditorium at o'clock.
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Juneau
New York
Alaska
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Ratis
Utilities
Uninjured pilot testifies over 1947 Alaska Airlines crash
Seattle May 6 Pilot James Evans Farris described his hospital visit after the Alaska Airlines crash that killed nine. He testified public relations urged hospital admission to “look better” though he was uninjured. Plaintiffs Ralph and Mrs. Tracy sue for 35000 dollars for injuries while Alaska Airlines President James Wooten cautioned about pilot responsibility.
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Seattle
James Evans Farris
Alaska Airlines
Ralph Tracy
Airlines
Parris
Scott Free
Richard F. Whitting
Capitol
Farris
Comany
Seattle-Tacoma
James Wooten
James E. Farris
Fleet Basin at Astoria Becomes Largest in U S
Preliminary construction starts on the largest small boat and fishing fleet basin in the United States at Astoria Oregon. The project costs about 1.414 million dollars with 139 thousand restored by a Senate committee. The basin will span six city docks and house up to 1000 fishing and small craft boats with a 30 foot roadway over 3700 feet of breakwaters, under Port of Astoria commission management.
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Astoria
United States
Senate
House
Columbia River
Port of Astoria Commission
Cordova Employment Office Closes Shop
The Cordova office of Territorial Employment Service has closed, announced director Art Hedges. Former Cordova manager Lou Taylor, with other offices shuttered under Washington directives, followed Kodiak action. Stettler of Cordova remained at Baranol Hotel reporting details.
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Cordova
Territorial Employment Service
Art Hedges
Territorial Employment Services
Lou ‘Taylor
Kodiak
Washington
Hetges
Judge Folta Takes Income Tax Case Under Advisement
In a dignified Alaska courtroom Judge George W. Folta took under advisement the Steamship Company's suit to enjoin payment of the state income tax law. The Alaska Steamship Co challenged two sections of the second income tax law amid arguments by Territory officials and the company’s counsel. The case, heard in Hongim District Court, will yield a later written opinion.
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Alaska
Alaska Steamship Company
Tax Commissioner of
Hongim District Court
George W. Folta
H. O. Faulkner
Faulkner, Banfield and Booehever
Frank L. Mechem
John H. Dimond
J. Gerald Williams
Polta
Aivert
Harvard
Wiliams
Seattle
Bogle, Bogle and Gates
Williams
Mechem
Tavernal Revenue Department
Washington, D.C
Alaska Coastal Carrying 32 on Thursday Trip List
Flights by Alaska Coastal yesterday brought in 15 passengers and took out 17 for a total of 32. Names listed include Merle Sepprell and Howard Steutte from Pelican, Clair Williams from Atlin, Whitey Thorpe from Hoonah, and multiple passengers from Sitka, Talesquad, Excursion Inlet, and Pelican with R. M. Steele Edward Fox Budy Barnish among them.
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Alaska Coastal
Pelican
Merle Sepprell
Howard Steutte
Atlin
Clair Williams
Hoonah
Whitey
Thorpe
Sitka
J. Paul
W. H. Shiels
William Leivers
Mitrovich
Shaffer
J. ©. Putnam
Howard Stabler
al Willard
Ray Willard
R. Hanson
Roy Downing
Tom White
Mr. Oliver
Cyrus Peck
Mrs. Yours
Art Konters
C. J.old
Rod Darnell
Mr. Lavine
Talesquad
William Gordon
Excursion Inlet
Peter T. Johnson
Arnie Johnson
Prom Pelican
R. M. Steele
Edward Fox
Budy Barnish
Coast Guard Northwind 10 sails to aid Alaskan natives
The CGC Northwind, veteran of polar expeditions, will depart Tuesday to reach isolated Aleutian and Bristol Bay villages in Alaska. A physician and dentist accompany the ship to provide medical and dental care to native communities. The Northwind, second of its name, has aided prior Arctic and Antarctic operations.
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CGC
Northwind
Alaska
Seattle
Coast Guard
Alaskan
Aleutians
Bristol Bay
Bering Sea
Russia
IMG
Nanook
Antarctic
Wrecked Plane Sighting Near Vancouver Leaves Two Missing
Air search spotted two survivors from a Vancouver to Card Hon flight after a crash four miles from the international area. Pilot Grant and passenger Cure were reported missing since Monday. Helicopters and RCC units followed but could not identify the isolated wreckage. Authorities aimed to determine details as search efforts continued.
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Vancouver
Tehe
Driieern
Bae
Grant
Miley
Princeton
RCAF
J. M. McLeod
Rouge Ford 5S Strike Paralyzes Detroit Plants
Massive walkouts by United Auto Workers strike at Ford Rouge and nearby Lincoln Mercury plants in Detroit cause heavy disruptions. About 60,000 workers across 40 U.S. plants participate while negotiators prepare for potential talks amid rising pressure for settlement. Picketers march before gates, carrying signs calling for an end to the dispute as the second largest U.S. automaker faces possible worldwide shutdowns.
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Detroit
Port Motor Company
Seco
United Auto Workers
Out &T
UAW
Toperstys
Sheaok
Hoago
América
Fords Lincoln
Iyar
Ford
DAW
Vamphoy
Partiveec
United States
Messive
Yankees Lose as Wight Halts Teammates in Chicago
Chicago handed New York its three game winning streak end today as pitcher Bill Wight limited the Yankees to seven hits. Speeden finished strong for the White Sox in the late season game, contributing to the victory.
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Chicago
tLalty Bill Wight
New York Yankee
Speeden
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