Sawmill labor dispute fuels Juneau meeting activity
Alaska opposes proposed shipping service as sawmill workers plan to meet at the Local M-211 CIO hall at 7 30 p m to push for reopening the Juneau Spruce Corporation mill. Union leader James Padling cannot attend but attorney William Babcock will represent the International union.
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M-211
CIO International Woods Workers of America
Duneau Cio
Juneau Spruce Corporation
James Padling
CIO International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
Padling
Juneau
William Babcock
Portland
Oregon
International Union
Babcock
PAA
Strike at Anchorage Tuesday by sheet metal workers
The Sheet Metal Workers Union plans a strike for next Tuesday in Anchorage Alaska. The Anchorage Contractors and Builders Association says building activity will likely halt. Most sheet metal shops had closed by last night, laying off crews. The strike seeks 3 dollars per hour wages and double time on Saturdays. contractors offer 2.71 dollars with time and a half on Saturdays. Keith Young, secretary of the contractors, says pickets could halt work by other crafts. eight other unions would be affected.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Sheet Metal Workers Union
Anchorage Contractors and Builders Association
Keith Young
Sheet Metal Contractors
Territory opposes topisation and plans own Alaska ship service
Charles D. Watkins reports from Washington that Alaska officials reject Rep. Tollefson's plan to extend the current three-ship system. Territorial leaders favor subsidized routes for residents and intend to push legislation next week to broaden state control while limiting company revenue and tax allowances through 1949.
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Charles D. Watkins
Washington
Celerate Bartlett
Alaska
Territory
Alma
Congress
Bartlett
Scatie Steamship Companies
Rep
Tollefson
R-Wash
Attoy
Ralph Rovers
Bartley Salt
United States
Barnet
Nazi Documents Reveal Arab Nazi Intrigue Across World
Washington Merry Go Round notes Nazi documents from Hind secret deals revealing global intrigue. The pieces could help avoid war, though Arab Nazi relations and Palestine crisis details remain largely suppressed. British diplomats resented the disclosure and Washington pressures kept many texts from public view.
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Hind
Suez
Washington
U. S. Defense Department
Two Civil Aeronautics Aide Aids Alaska Plane Crash Find
Two Civil Aeronautics Administration workers Maurice Benningfield and Layton Bennett may receive pay increases for locating the wreckage of the Meromomeny Alaska airliner that crashed into Mt Sanford on March 12. Benningfield, stationed at Gulkana, saw a red glow and used a pencil bearing method to guide a search, while Bennett flew over the rugged terrain in a small plane seeking the missing craft. Benningfield hails from Valparaiso Indiana and Bennett from Forest Grove Oregon.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Alaska
Maurice Banningfield
Layton A. Bennett
Merromeny
Airlines
Mt. Sanford
Bonningfield
Caa Gulkana
CAA
Benningfield
Valparaiso
Ind
Bennett
Forest Grove
Ore
Weather forecast and temperatures for Juneau area
Weather report shows Juneau highs near 50 to 52 and lows around 31 to 35 with rain expected by Sunday. Forecast calls for increasing high clouds this afternoon and tonight, with highest daytime 58 and lowest night 38. Precipitation readings indicate none in the city since May and at the airport since May, with 0.04 and 0.07 inches respectively.
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Juneau
VFW Shifts Meeting Nights To Thursdays At St Regis
Taku Post VFW votes to move regular gatherings from Fridays to the first and third Thursdays each month to allow full weekends. A resolution is approved for the Department Encampment to back a Territorial apprenticeship program and an Apprentice Division in Labor. LT REGIS MONTANA Bud Bertley Ralph Pettsenbarter and Mr and Mrs Howard Joeman of St Regis are guests at the Baranof Hotel in Juneau.
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Taku Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Spey
VFW
Department
Seward
Territorial Department of Labor
LT. Regis, Montana
Bud Bertley
Ralph Pettsenbarter
Howard Joeman
St. Regis, Montana
Juneau
Baranof Hotel
Sidetrack Hawaii Statehood Vote Sidetracked in Senate Committee
The Senate Insular Affairs Committee voted 7 to 5 to defer Hawaii's statehood measure for this session. Senator Millikin urged the delay on a subcommittee report recommending statehood, after House passage and a setback when the Republican Policy Committee did not place it on a priority list. Chairman Taft said the measure was discussed but not decided, with hopes Hawaiians remain undiscouraged.
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Washington
Senate Insular Affairs Committee
Hawaii
Millikin D
Taft
Ohio
Butler
ACCA Board of Directors Meet Friday at Baranof Hotel
The Alaska Crippled Children's Association board met Friday noon in the Baranof Hotel Tris Room for its regular monthly session. They authorized spending $250 for Sitka Hospital supplies following a Sitka ACCA request. Sitka Chapter oversees a new recreational and educational program supervised by Sitka Chapter ladies. Dr. P. B. Dahl of Skagway attended as a guest of Dr. Henry Harris.
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Alaska Crippled Children’s Assotiation
Tris
Baranof
Sitka Hospital
Sitka Acca
Sitka
PB. J. Dahl
Skagway
Juneau
Henry Harris
Juneau Council weighs many business items
City Clerk Jack Popejoy appointed City Assessor after discussion on tax duties. Territorial Engineer Metcalf outlines temporary markers and planned buoys for Southeast harbors to aid stormbound vessels, asks fishermen for harbor information. Debates on dumping wrecked autos near the Thane Highway. Police Chief Hulk vows strong Teen-Age Club ties and funds for paint. Parking meters to be installed after committee referral. Navy seeks bids for Arctic freight transport, with details via contracting officer NPR-4 Seattle.
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Jack Popejoy
Juneau
Popejoy
Frank A. Metcalf
Gastineau Channel
Mendenhall Bar
Metealf
Alaska
Mercalt
Thane
Lnter
Bernie Hulk
Hulk
George Jorgenson
Toranpaatt
U. S. Navy Department
Sonnel
Arctic
Police Department
Naval Supply Depot
Seattle
CGS Pathfinder Sets Course for Bristol Bay Alaska
The Coast and Geodetic Survey vessel Pathfinder sailed from Lake Union on an annual Bristol Bay survey trip. Cmdr. R. F. Amstudds commanded with Lieut. Comdr. L. C. Johnson as executive officer. Ninety crew aboard. The ship aims to return by October or November after its third season in Bristol Bay. Police report three arrests in Seattle with two drunkenness cases and a speeding charge pending. a taxi driver also cited. D. B. Hart from Seattle visits Juneau at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Pathfinder
Lake Union
Bristol Bay
Alaska
R. F. Amstudds
L. C. Johnson
Alaska City Council actions on cemetery land trade and public safety
George Brothers proposed trading 24 percent acres adjoining the National Soldier's Cemetery for Bravel, with similar talks from Hayes and Whitely Logging Co. on cemetery site timber piling. A Bartlett letter supported HR 3995 to establish the cemetery in Juneau. Fire equipment requests for Small Boat Harbor referred to the Fire Committee. two fire truck drivers reappointed. Police considered loudspeakers at Alaska Mission on South Franklin Street. Monthly reports from Public Health Nurse, City Librarian, and Police noted mass X ray tuberculosis cases. Channel Apartments status unchanged per Alaska Housing Authority.
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George Brothers
National Soldier’s Cemetery
Bravel
Hayes and Whitely Logging Co
E. L. Bartlett
Oscar J. Chapman
Juneau
Alaska Mission
South Franklin Street
Po- Hee
Alaska Housing Authority
Channel
President Truman Observes Birthday Amid Rail Strike Fears
Washington May 8 President Truman marked his birthday today while facing a possible nationwide rail strike that could force changes to his cross country travel. He plans to use the presidential train for a planned talking tour, but an avert strike may alter his June West Coast trip and rear platform appearances. A staff luncheon was arranged in the White House basement kitchen.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Irke
Tuesay
West
White Mouse
Mystery of Sardine Disappearance On West Coast Waters
San Pedro California May reports from Aquatic Biologist John F Janssen Jr and State Fish and Game scientists reveal a sardine shortage off the West Coast. They cite heavy fishing and years of poor spawn survival as unresolved causes while surveys near Baja California show insufficient young fish to predict future stocks.
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San Pedro
Calif
John F. Janssen Jr
State Bureau of Marine Fisheries
Janssen
State Fish and Game Research
Yeasel N. B
California
Baja California
Farmer dies in rat hunting mishap near Everett
Arlington farmer Fred P. Arnot, 62, was accidentally shot and killed while hunting rats behind a shed. Coroner Ken Baker said Arnot, who had been sitting on a plow, was struck when the rifle discharged after its trigger snagged on chicken wire. The incident was witnessed by his wife Lena. River s returns to Everett after official business in Washington, D. C.
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Everett
Wash
Mays
Arlington
Ken Baker
Fred P. Arnot
Lena
Arnot
Arabs and Jews Agree to Truce Talks in Holy Land
In Jerusalem Arabs and Jews agreed to pursue permanent cease fire talks for the Holy City. The Jewish Agency announced cease fire will start to enable talks, with plans to move foreign fighters from Jerusalem and allow safe passage to the Western Wall. High Commissioner Sir Alan Cunningham reported progress after meeting Arab leaders in Jericho.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jert
Holy City
Alin G. Cunningham
Palestine
Jericho
Haganah
Sam
New minister arrives for First Baptist Church in Juneau
The Rev. and Mrs. Richardson and their two children arrive from Lubbock Texas to lead First Baptist Church Juneau after months without a pastor. Richardson comes from College Avenue Church in Lubbock and will begin regular services this Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church at 11 a.m. Training Union at 1 p.m. and evening service follow.
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Sb. Richardson
Loy
Lewis
Eva Gein
Juneau
Lubbock
Texas
First Baptist Church
Richardson
College Avene
Baptist
J. T. Spurlin
Missouri
Training Union
Pan American Brings Thirty From Seattle
Pan American Hights brought 33 passengers from Seattle and left with 24 for Seattle. Read reads list of passengers from Seattle and Pairbanks with names and the final line notes Times Square history reference and a trial date for a city matter. The item blends travel notes with a civic meeting agenda and a stray editorial sentence.
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Pan American Hights
Seattle
Maity Fanke
Virgil Worthington
Glen Crosby
Marion Crosby
Darrell Edwards
Kenna Jean Edwards
Ester O'Laughlin
Raymond Saylor
John McLean
Frank Bree
Leon Ericson
Bjarne Knutsen
Ole Jorgenson
Carl Jorgenson
Conrad Hood
Martin
Ougland
Robert Keep
Jeff Taylor
Jack Bunce
Rodney Risley
Jess Stanley
Robert Riding
Ana
Vivian Johnson
Child As Johnson
John Johnson
Jerry Mc~Kinley
Irene McKinley
A. £. Bel Jgel
Robert Frogue
D. D. Buckner
D. A. Halferty
Melita Gaston
Stephen Zdepski
Merle Caushilin
Douglas Firemen Host Anniversary Dance at School Gym
The Douglas Volunteer Fire Department hosts a 60th anniversary dance at the Douglas School gym to benefit the department and local athletic events. Singer Fred Lynch will perform several selections as part of the evening.
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Douglas
Gustinensz
Chagmel
Fred Lynch
Juneau Yacht Club Plans Fourth of July Boat Races
Juneau Yacht Club members met at the Harbor Cafe to discuss plans for the Fourth of July boat races. Dr. J. O. Rude noted poor attendance as members prepare rushing gear for the season and urged full turnout at the next meeting to finalize entries and rules by month end.
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Juneau
Eclipse Set for Juneau Visibility Limited by Storm
Seven scientific expeditions wait in the Par Gast as an eclipse is due to begin near Juneau around 5 54 p m and end about 7 45 p m with two teams in the Aleutians. An Olaf Halverson high school astronomy hobbyist reports the eclipse will not be visible in the United States.
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Aleutians
Olaf Halverson
Juneau
Associated Press
United States
Steamer Movements Include Alaska Route Arrivals and Sailings
Seattle departures list upcoming sailings with Alaska bound steamer Alaska due in Alaska route ships Princess Louise and Square Linnet schedule from Seattle May 14 and May 2 respectively Clove Hitch and Aleutian also listed with May sail dates westbound southbound movements expected by Tuesday or Thursday and Sunday morning readings indicate light traffic through the harbor
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Alaska
Seattle
Princess Lowise
Vancouver
Square Linnet
Aleutian
West
Russia Moves To Dust U S Korean Front
May 1960 dispatch reports Soviet General Korotkov announces immediate withdrawal plans for North Korean troops to pressure American forces. US Soviet talks fail and warnings persist that U S pullout could allow a Communist takeover of South Korea.
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Russia
U. S
Seoul
Korea
Korotkoy
North Korea
Benn
Ameri Lcan
Joint Commission
South Korea
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Chamber of Commerce
NLRE
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
D.C
National Labor Relations Board
Thomas P. Graham
N. ©. Banfield
Graham
Howard E. Hilbun
Chamber
Say Bartlett
Drew Pearson
Acca Board OF Directors
Juneau Council
AHA
Apts
NAVY
D. B. Hart
Vising
RUMAN
Rivers
Territorial
Ralph J. Rivers
Washington, D. C
Ty Milton Kelly
Rangoon
Burma
U Baw
Puting
U Auny Gan
PAN American
KR. H. Cameron
Chichagof Mining Co
Times Square
New York
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London
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