Boeing Refuses to Enter Negotiations With Striking Workers
Five hundred soldiers flown north as Boeing Airplane Co. rejects talks with 14,800 striking employees. William M. Allen says Boeing will send three representatives to a Washington meeting to present facts, but will not join collective bargaining. Coast Guard cutter Bittersweet breaks ice toward Tootsie in Bristol Bay as distress message cited.
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Seattle
U. S
Cyrus S. Ching
Boeing Airplane Company
Willam M. Allen
Boeing
Ching
Washington
International Association of Machinists and the Conciliation Service
Federal Mediation and Conciliation “Service
Dewal
Coast Guard
Alaska
Bristol Bay
Positon
Port Heiden
Tootsie
Alaska Peninsula
Tootsies
Baseball Schedule Sets Week in Gastineau Channel League
The Gastineau Channel baseball league releases next weeks schedule after Sunday openers. May 11 Elks vs Legion, May 12 Douglas vs Teen-Agers, May 14 Douglas vs Elks, May 16 Legion vs Moose, May 18 Moose vs Douglas with home team listed for each date.
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Gastineau” Channel Baseball League
Elks
Legion
Douglas
Moose
Hood Bay couple stay at Baranc Hotel
Mr and Mrs Ken Drakos of Hood Bay are staying at the Baranc Hotel during their visit.
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Mrs
Ken Drakos
Hood Bay
Baranc! Hotel
Dust bowl threat spurs call to restore grasslands
Albert Goss, head of the National Grange, warned President Truman that the West faces a new dust bowl unless grasslands are redeveloped. He cited Wyoming reports of overplowing and said high wheat prices lure farmers from pasture land, urging a flexible farm-support price plan.
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Wasancron
Albert Goss
National Grange
Truman
Wyoming
Goss
Grange
Washington
West
Coach and Captain Appointed by Elks
Members of the Elks baseball team met at manager Art McKinnon’s home and elected Joe Werner captain. Stan Grummett was chosen bench manager and coach. Field jackets funded by Willis George were issued, including one for Walter Red McKinnon. Present were Joe Werner Bill Palmer Joe Guy Dudley Smithberg Erv Hagerup Joe Shaw Bill Logan Stan Grummett Felix Whitie Hakkinen and Clark New signees McKinnon noted Alex Sturrock and Fred Schmitz not yet signed and that players seek higher pay. Mrs McKinnon’s cooking was approved.
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Elks
Art McKinnon
Joe Werner
Stan Grummeth
Wailis George
Juneau
Walter “Red” Mc~Kinnon
Bill Palmer
Joe Guy
Dudley Smith
Berg
Erv Hagerup
Joe Shaw
Bill Logan
Stan Grummet
Alaska Coastal Flies 37 Passengers From Juneau
Alaska Coastal flights yesterday brought in 32 and took out 37 passengers from Juneau. The list shows names and origins including Hawk Inlet Telzequah Ketchikan Petersburg Pelican Hoonah Sitka Port Althorp Gustavus Skagway Excursion Inlet Point Althorp Haines Sitka and Ketchikan with multiple travelers and family groups.
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Maska
Juneau
Hawk Inlet
Ann Parsons
F. J. Parsons
Telzequah
R. Forgie
Ketchikan
R. F. [Johnson
P. Nydegger
M. Odom
W. Bauman
E. J. Carney
Petersburg
Maurice Finn
Pelican
L. Lindstrom
Leslie Swanson
Don Milnes
Hoonah
Maybell Cooper
Sam Knudson, Sr
Sitka
Dorothy Farrell
Sam Hopkins
W. Brown
L. EB. Root
R. Kotisek
Port Althorp
Walter E. Larson
Geo. E. Willams
Gustavus
Andrew Baker
Skagway
Nena Tabemiller
E. Sheard
E. Lohman
Eleanor Jackson
M. Santora
Haines
George Stoll
E. Aligaya
Point Althorp
G. Sullivan
William Hixson
Flemming Ahd
W. B. Metz
Alice Stevenson
Thomas Hall
Arola
W. Tapani
A. Hicks
H. Johnson
Larry Zach
John Olaf
Elmer Adams
R. Stutte
Robbie Stutte
Henry Hime
A. Bingo
William Stump
Taku Lodge
Eleanor O'Reilly
Tulsequah
Bauman
Johnson, Mason
C1ney
Peter
Susie Ohrig
Carlyle
Bob Vermeire
Stock Quotations and Name Drop From Juneau Market
Closing quotations list Alaska Juneau mine at 3 percent, American Can 87, Anaconda 36, Curtiss Wright 7, New York Central 16, Northern Pacific 24, U S Steel 75 44, Pound 4 03. Sales 1,670,000 shares. Averages industrials 182.29 rails 58.88 utilities 34.55. From Bellevue Washington John Meliquist in Juneau at Baranof Hotel.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Efforts Avert Railroad Strike Heads Toward Settlement
Washington May 7 The White House pressed talks with railroads and union leaders to avert a strike set for Tuesday. Dr John R Steelman arranged a meeting with W T Farley and railroad heads while Steelman and Eben Ayers briefed reporters on possible 20 day postponement if no settlement is reached by Tuesday.
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Washington
White House
Allon
John R. Steelman
W. T. Farley
Association of American Railroads
Eben Ayers
Steelman Steelman
Steelman
Wise Family to Relocate to Mount Shasta California
Mrs David Wise and family Sharon Dave and Marilyn will leave next week to live in Mount Shasta California. Mr Wise currently supervising observer at the U S Weather Bureau airport station here will head the Mount Shasta station. They have resided in Juneau for over six years and all children were born there. They will visit Portland before settling in their new home.
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David Wise
Sharon
Dave
Marilyn
Mount Shasta
California
Wise
U. S. Weather Bureau
Juneau J
Portland
Alaska Coastal Cancels Flight Show Tonight
Alaska Coastal announced late today that the second in their series of flight in formation will not be shown tonight at the Juneau Grade School Auditorium due to non arrival of the films. The organizers expect a possible showing early next week.
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Alaska Coastal
Juneau
Salmon Industry to Submit Offer to Machinists Union
Machinists Union members in Seattle will vote on a contract offer from Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc. after negotiators met today and the company promised to submit an offer for union action tomorrow. Bellingham union locals will also vote.
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Salmon Industry
Machinists Union
Seattle
Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc
A. Sandvngen
Bellingham
Alaska Seeks Ownership of Army Vessel Hygiene
Alaska officials pushed a House Subcommittee to approve a bill granting Alaska ownership of the army vessel Hygiene, formerly used as a hospital ship. Dr Earl Albrecht noted the ship has been modernized. the committee reserved decision. In Juneau A Lawrence of New York and George E Williams of Elfin Cove are guests at the Baranot Hotel.
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Washington
Alaska
House
Earl Albrecht
Territorial
New York
A. Lawrence
Juneau
Baranot Hotel
Elfin Cove
George E. Williams
Truman Railroad Trip Aims Nonpartisan Stops Across Nation
The White House said President Truman will avoid political sponsorship on a cross country railroad trip before the Democratic national convention. He is set to appear in Chicago on June 4 with the Swedish Centennial Committee, at Omaha June 5 for the 35th Division Reunion, and at UC Berkeley commencement. Other appearances in Los Angeles San Francisco and Seattle are described as non politically sponsored.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Charles Gy Rors
Chicago
Mr. Truman
35Th Division
Omaha
University of California
Berk+ alae
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Hosa
Churchill outlines new plan for European Assembly
In The Hague on May 7 Winston Churchill urged immediate creation of a European Assembly as a first step toward a Council of Europe. He called for a united Europe free of past jealousies and rivalries and proposed a world organization with three regional components including the Soviet Union and Western Hemisphere.
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the Hague
the Netherlands
Winston Churchill
European Assembly
Council of Europe
Churchill
Q2nation
Meir
Europe
World Organization
Boxe
World Organization of the Future
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Inter Empire and Commonwealth
Flags at half staff honor 4183 war dead arrivals
Bulletin reports flags lowered nationwide to honor 4183 American war dead whose bodies arrived from Europe aboard the Army transport Lawrence Victory. Other notes include tremors felt in Montreal, a House debate on army airfields funding, and a Coast Guard update on the Bittersweet towing the Tootsie in Bristol Bay.
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New York
Europe
Lawrence Victory
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Cameron at Salmon Creek Club
Mrs William Cameron celebrated her birthday with a dinner at Salmon Creek Country Club hosted by her husband. The event featured spring flower decor and white tapers as guests attended from Juneau and Anchorage. Visitors include Mr and Mrs W M Odom and Harold Roe from Anchorage and Seattle guests at Gastineau and Baranof hotels. Police court fines totaled 25 dollars for Katie Joseph for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Axel Carlson forfeited 25 on a drunk charge.
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William Cameron
Salmon Creek Country Club
Seattle
Thomas Lambert
George E. Williams
Gastineau
Baranof
Katie Joseph
William A. Holzheimer
Axel Carlson
Czechs flee homeland by air with pistol at head
Czech refugees hijacked an airliner to land in Germany after forced resignation threats by the Communist regime. Yiri Benes, Czech Vice Consul, said a Czech trainer crash landed near Ingolstadt, another fleeing pilot involved. Three planes have landed in the U S Zone with refugees since February. The leader was a former Czech Air Force pilot. One passenger, a 25 year old woman, claimed she held a pearl handled revolver to the pilot.
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Germany
Pistol Point
Yiri Benes
Munich
Ingolstadt
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Pan American flies 31 from Seattle yesterday
Pan American Airways brought 31 passengers from Seattle and departed with 14 aboard for Juneau. The Seattle list includes Clank Telquist Frank Shutters Thomas Lambert and many others. Flight crews reported arrivals from Seattle and organize onward travel to Juneau.
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Pan American
Seattle
Juneau
Clank Telquist
Frank Shutters
Thomas Lambert
Susan
Zigh Lambert
Ed 3Abum
Pearl Cohover
Milt Brown
Lydia Shelford
Russell Lay
Garland Willcoxen
Frank Halipski
Margaret Larson
Arthur Walla
Harry Mattocks
Axel Larson
Mary Essen
Pred Jones
Gloria Jones
Henry Shade
Herman Shade
John Bosek
Robert Warren
Lajoies Welcome Baby Boy At St. Ann's Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Lajoie welcomed a baby boy at St Ann's Hospital last night at 10 30 weighing seven pounds eleven ounces The child joins two small brothers and is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Hartix and Mr and Mrs E Lajoie of Eugene Oregon Robert Lajoie owns Juneau Florist Shop having taken over last year
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Robert Lajoie
St. Ann's Hospital
Joink & Small Brothers
J. E. Hartix
5 E. Lajoie
Eugene
Oregon
Lajole
Juneau Florist
Alaska Statehood Bill Stuck in Present Congress
Delegate Bartlett fears Alaska statehood will not pass this year as Senate and House action stall. House committee approvals exist but Rules Committee slow. Speaker’s stance uncertain amid many urgent measures. Bartlett and Rep. Granford press leadership for a path forward before June 18 session end.
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Charles D. Watkins
Washington
Bartlett
Alaska
Tks
Territory
Congress
Senate
Hawaii
House
House Public ‘Lands
House Rules
Alien
Allen
Ber
Rep
Gran~ford
R-Mich
Martin
ReMass
Hawaii Statehood Setback in Senate Policy Committee
Hawaii statehood stalled as the Senate Republican Policy Committee failed to add the proposal to its list for action. Chairman Taft R-Ohler said the measure was discussed but not decided, with possible action delayed until later. The bill passed the House last year and is now with the Senate Insular Affairs Committee.
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Hawaii
Washington
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate
Taft R-Ohler
Rouse
Senate Insular Affairs Committee
New Juneau luncheon club forms after turning down chamber offers
A group of 22 businessmen in Juneau rejected joining both the Senior and Junior Chambers of Commerce and decided at a noon luncheon to form an independent Juneau luncheon club. Larry R. Moore of the Alaska Railroad spoke on maintenance costs and efficiency, noting increased freight and wartime asset gains. Joe Mangan served as temporary chairman.
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Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Juneau
Larry R. Moore
Alaska Railroad
Moore
War Assets Administration
Joe Mangan
Steamers Departing Along Pacific Routes This Week
Alaska from Seattle due Monday morning. Baranot sails from Seattle tomorrow. Princess Louise to sail from Vancouver Tuesday. Square Linnet set to depart Seattle May 14. Aleutian heads southbound from the west Sunday or early Monday.
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Alaska
Seattle
Baranot
Princess Louise
Vancouver
Square Linnet
West
Jews claim success in Arab fights in Palestine
Arab League leaders agreed to a Jerusalem truce at noon tomorrow. Jews said they had recently captured two Arab villages in Northern Palestine between Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee, and a hill overlooking Safed fell to the Haganah. A Jewish Agency spokesman signaled restraint once Arabs halt firing. The piece notes broader tension as Britain’s mandate nears end and UN and US efforts to stabilize the region continue.
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Jerusalem
P—Arab League
Jewish Agency
Associatid
Londay
Palestine
Haginati
Nazareth
Sea of Galilee
Shingic Safad
Haganah
United States
Albi
Law Enforcement Men Coming Here For Summer Work
The Alaska Regional Division of the U5 Fish and Wildlife Service will have five additional law enforcement agents for the summer. Clarence J. Rhode, Region F and WL Director, announced the loan of these officers from other Fish and Wildlife Service offices in the Western United States to meet Alaska's seasonal needs. This year they avoid hiring inexperienced temporary workers as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
U5 Fish and Wildffe Service
Clarence J. Rhode
Region F
Rhode
Fish and Wildlife Service
United States
Petersburg visitors stay at Baranof and Gastineau
Mrs Walter Larson and Walter Larson Jr from Elfin Cove visit Petersburg staying at Baranof Hotel. Finn from Petersburg is at the Gastineau Hotel.
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Mins Mouris Finn
Petersburg
Gastinesu Hotel
Elfin Cove
Walter Larson
Walter Larson, Jr
Baranof Hotel
Emergency prompts large transfer to Maski by air
An unexplained emergency triggers a 50 percent force transfer to Maski by air from McChord Field Washington. About 150 troops flown yesterday with another 150 planned today. The move involves 82 aircraft and 150 C lMs as part of a 2100 man contingent for summer maneuvers. The air force and army deny a heat or emergency rule, and a McChord officer says the exit was not part of the current air force operations. The images of secrecy surround the maneuver and Port Lawton delays in Almaite.
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McChord
Port Lawton
Almaite
Nenana Ice Still Holds on Tanana River
Alaska observers wager on the annual Nenana ice breakup with $160,000 prize for the closest guess. Charles Wilson notes nightly freezing temperatures. latest forecast suggests the ice may last another week. Breakup recorded at 6:41 a.m. on May 16, 1940.
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Pairbanks
Alaska
Weather report for Juneau area and airport forecast
Weather forecast for Juneau and vicinity calls for cloudy tonight and Saturday with intermittent rain by tomorrow afternoon. Lowest temperatures tonight near 40 degrees with no notable precipitation at the Juneau City and Airport stations in the past 24 hours.
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Sre
Weather Bureau
Juneau
Mtodex & Tm
Wince
Health Department to hold Public Health Nursing Institute in Anchorage
The Territorial Department of Health will sponsor a Public Health Nursing Institute in Anchorage next week with visiting U S Public Health Service officials and Territorial Health Department staff. It marks the first time all health nurses have gathered together for a single event.
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Territorial Department of Health
Anchorage
Department Health
U. S. Public Health Service
Territorial Health Department
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