Juneau City Council delays bid on Fire Hall and Jail project
The Juneau City Council postponed acceptance of the R. J. Sommers Construction Co. bid of 180000 for a Fire Hall and Jail, citing only 125000 available and planning further study. The council approved bond issues of 125000 for the project and 180000 for street improvements, while budget items await the Rural area appraisal. The meeting also authorized borrowing up to 50000 for school obligations and funded teen club support, ambulance service concerns, traffic safety requests, and various city needs.
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Juneau
Citycore
R. J. Sommers Construction Co
Wie
City Property Committee
George W. Folta
Fred Henning
Royal Blue Cab Co
Lucille Johnson
Wwilloughby Avenue
Channel Apartments
Unat Point
Channel
Isabel Hartung
Territorial Board of Road Commissioners
Airport Administration
U. & Fish and Wildlife Service
AB Hall
W. Burr Johnson
Strike Ends for Four Meat Packers in Wage Move
The CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union ended a lengthy strike at Swift Armour and Cudahy after a nine cent an hour wage offer. four plants remain shut with about 8 000 workers affected. The pay deal, amid violence, spares railroading by the four major packers, while costs run high and shortages remain limited. Flood warnings rise across four northwest counties with Idaho and Washington towns facing rising rivers and Army engineers dispatched to reinforce dikes.
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Associated Press
Siapury
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Swift, Armour and Cudahy
Wisegon
Une Son
Wilson
Civera
Northwest
Idaho
Montana
Wash
Ington
Oregon
St. Regis
Mont
Clark Fork
Missoula
Bonners Ferry
Kootenai
Weather Bureau
Rivty
Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Lewis
Washington
St. Joe
Snake
Clearwater
Spokane
Columbia
Eilensourg
Demers Wash
Wheatields
London of Today as Seen by Mrs Monsen in Europe
Mrs. Monsen reports from London and other European zones noting austerity and rationing impacts on daily life. She describes meals, clothing shortages, and fuel limits, visits to sites like Westminster Cathedral and the British Museum, and impressions of postwar Britain amid crowds, travel plans, and encounters with locals and officials.
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London
Monsen
Europe
The
Empire
Alaskam
Germany
Austin
Miriam Digbey
Pairbanks
Amalior
Bursnat Hotel
Dorchester
Rpm
Taretta Young
Tne
England
America
Mr. Lloyd
London Associated Press Bureau
National Gallery
Hampstead Heaths British Museum
Westminster Cathedral
Kew Gardens
Hyde Park
Lloyds of
Tondon
Nand Ane
Jax Neau
Dorchester Hotel
Honey Hansen
Northland Transportation Company
Honey
Norway
Sweden
Oslo
Seattle
Alcetta
Christopher Wret
United States
Britain
George Polk Murder Tale Hinted by Final Letters
The piece notes CBS correspondent George Polk was killed by Greek terrorists with ties to the rightist regime. It claims Polk’s letters before death reveal graft in the Greek government and the U.S. taxpayer’s exposure to Greece. The column hints at continuing coverage on Page Four.
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Weasumaron
George Polk
CBS
Salonike Harbor
Polk
Guadalcanal
George
Greece
State Department
Flood Crest Reaches Chena River Ahead of Claims
Pairbanks Alaska May 22 The flooding Chena River apparently crested late yesterday causing damage near 100000 dollars. Hundreds of residents kept all night vigil behind dirt dikes protecting property while many prepared for a second night in emergency shelters such as Indge hills and Garester ies of the University of Alaska. Damage concentrates in basements and first floors with pumping and debris removal ahead.
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Pairbanks
Alaska
Chena
Indge Hills
Garesteries
University of Alaska
Juneau Weather and Crime Report Highlight Local News
Juneau weather shows a 24 hour period ending 7 30 am with highs of 55 and 52 and lows near 43 and 42. Light rain expected this afternoon and Sunday followed by mostly cloudy skies. Precipitation totals posted 0 52 inches in Juneau this morning and 4 67 inches since May 1. Theodore C Irvine received a six month sentence in Juneau Federal Jail after pleading guilty to petty larceny involving theft from the Alaska Arte and Crafts Store in Sitka.
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Tn Juneau
Juneau
Air Airport
Theodore C. Irvine
U. S
George W. Folta
Alaska
Sitka
Policies of Truman Are criticised in Seattle speeches
In Seattle on May 22, presidential hopefuls Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Henry A. Wallace denounced Truman era policy. Wallace warned of blood on hands over Greece China and Palestine while Dewey urged a United States of Europe and strong leadership to end postwar conflicts. Wallace labeled current policy as cold war.
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Seattle
Thomas E. Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Wallace
Greece
China
Palestine
Dewey
Europe
United States
Alaska
Mar East
Poli‘cies
Vandenberg
Marshall
Forrestal
Seventy arrive in Seattle aboard Pan American flight
Seventy passengers landed in Seattle yesterday on Pan American service and forty four bound for cannery areas diverted onward. The Seattle list includes Mrs Charles Barnet and son Macky, Rickey Barnett, Mary Short, H Brebent, Edwin Sherer, Arthur Hall, Harold Parks, Charles Yeoman, George Huddleston, Alice Bide, George Parks, N J Rauch, Frances Abbott, W J Swift, David Commack, Bert Byers, Charles Gilbert, Walter Prench, Walter Paulson, Ida Paulson, Margaret Pedersen and Kathleen, Winnie Nichols, Joyce Nichols and Floyd Smith. From Annette, Neal Garson, Florence Keithly, M F Powers, Donald Kinkle, Carl Sabiii. To Seattle W A Downie, Joseph Williams and Mrs Forbes.
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Seattle
Pan American
Charles Barnet
Son Macky
Rickey Barnett
Mary Short
H. Brebent
Edwin Sherer
Arthur Hall
Harold Parks
Charles Yeoman
George Huddleston
Alice Bide
George Parks
N. J. Rauch
Frances Abbott
W. J. Swift
David Commack
Bert Byers
Charles Gilbert
Walter Prench
Walter Paulson
Ida Paulson
Margaret Pedersen
Kathleen
Winnie Nichols
Joyce Nichols
Floyd Smith
Annette
Neal Garson
Florence Keithly
M. F. Powers
Donald Kinkle
Carl Sabiii
W. A.,downie
Joseph Williams
A. Forbes
Pacific Northern flight arrivals at Cordova and Anchorage
Seven passengers arrived here from Anchorage yesterday via Pacific Northern. From Anchorage: T. B. McGrew, G EB Gessinger, Hans John, T. J. Mazzacapo, W. R. Nichols, Sgt. Wilcox, Mrs. C A Forbes, and Dr. W. H. Chase to Cordova. To Anchorage: Richard Mcmormick, Diatva Larson, Mildred Keaton, Al Stewart, Sammy Annareek, Mrs. Rae Hoopes, J. C. Morris, Joyce Nichols, Margaret Pederson, Tom Swift, Floyd Smith, Al Bixeman, Harold Wright, Fred Duncan, Walt Yokum Jr., Allen Halse, E D Miller.
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Anchorage
Pacific Northern
T. B. McGrew
EB. Gessinger
Hans John
T. J. Mazzacapo
W. R. Nichols
Sgt. Wilcox
C. A. Forbes
Cordova
W. H. Chase
Richard McCormick
Diatva Larson
Mildred Keaton
al Stewart
Sammy Annareek
Rae Hoopes
J. C. Morris
Steamers Schedule Update From West Coast Ports
Freighter Square Linnet from Seattle will arrive Sunday. Alaska also from Seattle due Monday. Baranof expected to sail from Seattle today, due Tuesday. Princess Louise to sail from Vancouver at 9 tonight. Aleutian eastbound southbound at 8 a m Monday.
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Seattle
Alaska
Baranof
Princess Louise
Vancouver
Doris Barnes Named GFWC Chairman For Portland Visit
Doris Barnes former Wrangell mayor arrived in Juneau from Sitka via Alaska Coastal. She plans to leave by Pan American for Portland to serve as Chairman for the General Federation of Women's Clubs post convention and Southeast Alaska tour. The convention starts May 24 in Portland and runs through May 28 with a June 2 tour. Delegates from Alaska Jana Juneau and other states will join, expected to arrive June 4 or 5.
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Doris Barnes
Wrangell
Juneau
Alaska
Sitka
United States
G.P.W
Sadlier Jr. Appointed U.S. Customs Inspector at Annette
Joseph B. Sadlier Jr. was appointed U.S. Customs Inspector at Annette Island by James J. Connors. He will replace George Jre Ider, transferred to Fairbanks. Sadlier, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph B. Sadler Sr, Dunneal, left via Alaska Coastal Airlines for Ketchikan and Annette Island.
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Joseph B. Sadler, Jr
Alaska Coastal Airlines
Ketchikan
Annette Island
U. S
Annette
James J. Connors
Sadler
George Jre Ider
Fairbanks
Mr. and
Mars
Joseph B. Sadner
Dunneal
Twin bill slated baseball tomorrow at the ballpark
A doubleheader is scheduled tomorrow with the Elks and Douglas at 1:30 in the opener, followed by Moose and Legion. The Moose Legion tilt was rained out on May 16 and rescheduled. Police report four arrests including Howard Meier and Baranot Hotel suspect from Ketchikan, plus speeding and drunkenness charges. Bob Martin from Kake is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
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Elks and
Douglas
Moose and Legion
Moose Legion
Ketchikan
Yea- H
L. Pailsen
Juneau
Howard Meier
Baranot Hotel
Wagner
Chick Ashby
Dolly Silvers
Kake
Bob Martin
Barunof
Bartholomew Returns From Europe Tours Juneau
Ralph A. Bartholomew recently back from Germany and Austria reports I from the Friendship Train tour. He is in Juneau with observations on postwar Europe including housing shortages and scarce everyday goods. Also noted are visits by Alaska residents from Seward Tenakee and Tacoma with Baranof Hotel stays and a Kanak guest at the Baranof.
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Ralph A. Bartholomew
Germany
Austria
Bartholomew
Duneau
Berlin
Ed Krause
St. Louis
Sen HiEhiDes
Krause
Alaska
U. S
Vienna
Salzburg
Dusseldorf
Cologne
Mines
Printsfurt
Marshal Sokolovsky
Ketchikan
A. J. Larsen
Coast Guard
Mozart
Juneau
Baranof
Franz Lerhat
Europe
Jed
Tenakee
Hovey Stoneman
England
Lincolnshire
Guests at Gastineau Hotel Mention Anchorage and Taku Inlet
W. R. Nichols of Anchorage and Louis DePlorian with Mr and Mrs D M Blanchard from Taku Inlet are guests at the Gastineau Hotel. The notice lists multiple visitors staying at the hotel.
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Anchorage
W. R. Nichols
Gastineau Hotel
Taku Inlet
Louis DePlorian
Mrs
D. M. Blanchard
Congress Welcomes Message on Alaska Development
President Truman’s Alaska plan receives mixed praise in Congress as defense and development themes dominate debate. Senators and representatives urge rapid action on air, sea and land transportation, housing, schools and native land claims while noting groundwork for statehood. Alaska is framed as a key frontier and first line of defense against Russia, with lawmakers pressing for early progress and ongoing support.
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Washington
Truman
Alawka
Corgettas
Alaska
Russia
Crawford Fmich
Simehood
Dut
Menekes
Congress
House Public Lands Committee
Crawford
Capehart UR
Ind
First Line of Defense
Morse
R.-Ore
West
Butler A&j.-Neb
Senate Committee On
Magnuton
Wash
Cordon
Dewey Leads Oregon Vote In Presidential Primary
In Portland on May 22, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey held a slim margin over Harold Stassen as Oregon reported early precinct results. An unofficial tally showed Dewey at 53,025 to Stassen’s 47,056 with Gustavus Adolphus College registrar noted among observers.
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Portland
Ore
New York
Thomas BE
Dewey
Harold F. Stansen
Oregon
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Army
Troy Monsen
Drew Pearson
Bel! Syndicate
Chena River
Dewey, Walllace
PAC
GFWC
Joe Sadlier, JR
U.S
Joe
Twin Bill
Batholomew
Louis
Bethlehem Steel
Lemon Creek Sand and Gravel Co
W. J. Manthey
Sea Foods
Bethehem Steel Corporation
Mere Prom
Seward
Cal Brostus
Kanatak
J. B. McGrew
Kanak
Buranof Hotel
Northland
Gustavus
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