Col Knox to Visit Alaska for Naval Base Inspections
A radiogram to the Juneau Chamber from Delegate Dimond says Col Frank Knox Secretary of the Navy will visit Alaska this summer to inspect Juneau Ketchikan Petersburg and Seward in advance of constructing an 887000 sectional naval defense base in each port. The plan aims to station small defense craft patrol harbors sweep mines detect subs and protect convoys along the coast. The alert notes plans for 59 bases coastal towns including the four Alaska ports.
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Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Alaska
Juneau
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Seward
Jueau Chamber of Commerce
Anthony J. Dimond
Washington
Plan to massively expand U S bomber production outlined
Washington reports that defense chiefs push for new bomber assembly plants as part of plans to reach 50 000 planes after France fell. By mid 1941 aviation space grows from 17 million to over 31 million square feet and four new plants will add more space.
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Army
Defense
Roosevelt
France
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Omaha
Canada
R.A.P
Knudsen
U. S. Army
Navy
Washington Vacationless City Under Defense Work
Washington faces an unprecedented vacation drought as national defense speed ups constrain leaves. Officials in agriculture commerce and treasury confirm extended leaves are unavailable and many departments push workers to long shifts to meet rising demand. Navy already uses three eight hour shifts. overall federal workload outpaces hiring. Continued on page seven.
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Washington
National Defense
Agriculture, Commerce
the Treasury
War and Navy Departments
Office of Production Management
Maritime Commission
Navy
Navy seeks 58 more fast auxiliary ships
The House Naval Affairs Committee recommended legislation to authorize the Navy to acquire 58 additional fast auxiliary vessels at an estimated cost of 350 million dollars. The move raises the total beyond the Navy’s March request by 33 ships.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
U S Citizens Fight With British Air Forces
London dispatch reports Americans aiding the British against the Axis with at least 10 000 U S citizens in the conflict chiefly serving in the air force as stated by American Eagle Club chairman Robert Hutchison May 8.
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London
Robert Hutchison
American Eagle Club
United States
Mounting Violence in Luftwaffe Raids Across Britain
Allied reports say the Luftwaffe mounted heavy raids last night with about 300 German bombers over Britain. Cities such as Liverpool Hull Hartlepool and Bristol suffered attacks as British forces fought large air battles over the Channel. casualties were reported heavy and feared rising.
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Associated Press
Hitler
Luftwaffe
Dover
Channel
London
British
Air Ministry
Britain
Berlin
Liverpool
Merse Side
Hull
Hratlepool
Bristol
Plane Burns in Interior Grass Fire at Cordova Alaska
May 8 report from Cordova Alaska describes a freak grass fire near Copper Center that destroyed Bob Claypool’s Cruisair plane after he landed to eat. Pilot Jack Carr’s aircraft was involved. blaze likely started by a tossed cigarette. Al Lindermuth, injured earlier on Klutina Lake, was not onboard Claypool’s flight.
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Cordova
Alaska
Jack Carr
Cruisair
Copper Center
Merle Smith
Cordova Air Service
Carr
Bob Claypool
Anchorage
al Lindermuth
Klutina Lake
Claypool
Four Dead In Seattle Hotel Fire In May Downtown
Seattle May 8. The Stewart Hotel at 517 Madison Street burned rapidly killing four residents. Dead are John Seller 76 Mr and Mrs William Murdock both about 60 Violet Morrison 48. Eleven others injured many leaping to windows from second and third floors as flames climbed the central stair. Fire Chief William Fitzgerald said the blaze began in a manager's office waste basket and spread through smoke filled hallways.
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Seattle
Stewart Hotel
Madison Street
Federal Court House
John Seller
William Murdock
Violet Morrison
George Robert Jordan
Des Moines
Jeano Leccarelli
William Fitzgerald
British Gunners Get Eyes
British antiaircraft guns claim credit for shooting down many German bombers last night lifting May totals to 73 night raiders for May, 14 shy of April. Moonlight and fighter accuracy cited as factors in increased raids and defense success. A wage agreement between Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co and Local 203 provides a union shop and a 140000 dollar raise for the coming year. The pact runs one year from May 1, ratified by a six to one union ballot, with details outlined by J A Will Adams and John Covich.
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London
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
Juneau Mine
John Covich
Covich
J. A. Will Adams
Burgaling Committee
Juneau Mine, Mill and Smiter Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Nazi Raiders Sink 29000 Tons of British Shipping
Berlin dispatch from DNB reports undersea raiders have sunk 29000 tons of British shipping on the Atlantic in the past seven days. The claim follows raids by German U boats disrupting Allied supply lines across the ocean.
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Atlantic
Berlin
DNB
Ger Man
May-Dick Stebert A's slugger eyes 1940 home run pace
Philadelphia star May-Dick Stebert of the Athletics looks to top his 1940 home run total this season. The report recalls Biekert’s five-homer season and notes Stebert’s early power with two four-baggers in the third game this year.
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Philadelphia
Dick Stebert
Philadelphia A
Weaserman
Biekert
Uhis
Siege at Tobruk Maintains Pressure on British Garrison
Axis claims key positions in the month-old To bruk siege were captured as British forces in defense works report only slight penetrations at outer lines. In other news, Sheridan wrestler Gle Holde, known by the ring name Gle Holde, is noted in Sheridan, Wyoming.
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Associated Press
Tobruk
Nazi capital alarmed by raids rally shelter plan
In response to recent shelling, the capital initiates a canvass to locate shelters for residents left without protection. Officials emphasize urgent relief and coordinated shelter search amid ongoing threats.
Super Bombs Raise Alarm Across Berlin
British counter offensive triggers Berlin shelter drives as authorities plan to evacuate residents. Jewish families face restricted quarters and eviction from parts of the city to free apartments for others. Despite few houses damaged, new incendiary bombs signal summer danger amid RAF strikes on Brest Nay U boat base St Nadine docks Bremen refineries and French ports.
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Berlin
Nani
Charlottesburg
Royal Air Force
Brest
Nay
July 1 Set for Second Registration
Washington May 8 army Selective Service officials report July 1 as the date for the registration of about one million men who turned 21 since the first enrollment last October. The registration will occur at 6,500 draft board headquarters and many may be called for training within months.
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Washington
Army Selective Service
Focal
Stock Quotations New York May 8 Closing Prices
Closing quotes for Alaska Juneau mine 444, American Can 79, Anaconda 244, Bethlehem Steel 69%, Commonwealth and Southern %, Curtiss Wright 4, General Motors 39's, International Harvester 44, Kennecott 33%, New York Central 13%, Northern Pacific 7%, United States Steel 52.75, Pound 4.03. Dow Jones Averages today's figures: Industrials 116.94, rails 28.99, utilities 17.42.
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Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Bethlehem Steel
Commonwealth and
Southern
Curtiss Wright
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
DOW, Jones
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