General Motors wage peace formula averts strike
General Motors and the CIO UAW reached a unique wage pact effective May 29 for two years. Wages will be tied to the cost of living, with a $1.61 average hourly rate across GM plants, and the settlement aims to avert a planned strike while signaling possible patterns for 1948 auto industry pay. Chrysler negotiations resume, Ford to begin talks, and other industries face wage disputes nationwide.
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Im— Gener 4 Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
Uaw-Cto
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
BO Planta
Uaw-Cio
Washington
Cyrus 5
Ching
Biggest News Story in 100 Years Is What Is Taking Place Today
New York May 2 AP executive editor Alan J Gould called today the biggest story in a century is unfolding now. The NBC special dramatized ten historic events chosen by AP editors and marked the AP centenary. Gould said AP covers this story for 3000 member newspapers and stations to inform the public.
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New York
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
W& Special
NBC
America
Marconi
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gould
Nomination hurdles circle Truman at Democratic convention
Washington insiders weigh blocking Harry S Truman on the first ballot. Northern Democrats fear political risk but prefer not to openly back him. California pledges Truman yet could second Eisenhower after the first ballot, as Alabama leads a tactical shift. Britain’s iron curtain note ends this item.
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Ashington
Truman
Harry
North
California
Califor
Nia
Urner
Eisenhower
Alabama
Philadelphia
Dynamite blast in Jerusalem destroys four buildings
Inside Jerusalem's old city a May 75 dynamite blast leveled four buildings in the old Jewish quarter. A Trans-Jordan Legion officer said many Jews were believed entombed beneath the rubble as a moonlight rescue attempt near Zion Gate failed earlier today.
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Daniel DE Luce
Jerusalem
Old City
Trans-Jordan Legion
Zion Gate
Notre Dame
New
PAA to Discontinue Old Oxygen Bottles
The State Department of Labor and Industries Safety Division ordered Fan American World Airways to discontinue the portable oxygen bottles involved in the Boeing Field incident. Supervisor MacParland said the wartime flasks do not meet state requirements.
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Seattle
State Department of Labor and Industries’ Safety Division
Fan American World Airways
Boeing Field
RE ‘MacParland
Governor Osborn dies. Dan Garvey Acting Governor named
BULLETINS PHOENIX ARIZONA Gov Sidney Osborn died at his home after a long illness. The 64 year old Osborn was serving his fourth consecutive two year term as chief executive of Arizona. Under Arizona law Secretary of State Dan Garvey becomes Acting Governor. Arizona has no Lieutenant Governor.
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Phoenix
Arzona
Sidney Osborn
Osborn
Arizona
Dan Garvey
American Legion Poppy Day Bustling Saturday May 29
Early Saturday morning Girl Scouts will queue in Juneau with American Legion Poppy pins made by veterans unable to work. American Legion Auxiliary members will meet at 10 o clock in the post Dugout to craft poppy wreaths and assist with orders. Refreshments will be served all day and evening.
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Juneau
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Thanks From Astoria Reached in Juneau Letter
Juneau welcomed Astoria crew with two nights of baseball at Sail Park as Capt Hoffheins regretted the visit was brief. M P Mullaney received a letter from the Astoria commander thanking Juneau and its citizens for hospitality shown to vessel personnel during the stay.
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Juneau
M. P. Mullaney
Astoria
Hoffheins
Cutter Wachusett Receives 12 New Men in Juneau
Cutter Wachusett adds 12 new crew members arriving on the Cutter Citrus. Names include Chief Machinist Mates Hertert and Manhs, Arthur L. Doyle, Howard M. Varness, Guston W. Gunkel, and others across ranks from Quartermasters to Seaman Recruit Joe L. Miller. A. D. MacGilferoy from Vancouver is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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Citrus
U. S. Coast Guard
Wachusett
Juneau
Hertert
A. Manhs
John Ventre
Howell O. Wail
Arthur L. Doyle
Howard M. Varness
Guston W. Gunkel
A. D. MacGilferoy
Vancouver
Baranof Hotel
Palestine Cease Fire Debate Spurs UN Pressure
The Associated Press reports Allied and Arab states debated a UN cease fire for Palestine while fighting continued around Jerusalem. Israel bombed and was bombed. Haifa port was closed to incoming traffic. Arabs claimed control of Ramat Rebel before recapture by Haganah. Jewish planes targeted Arab positions near Jerusalem. Bevin urged Britain to use influence toward a cease fire and the U S pressed Arab states to halt hostilities.
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Sever States
United Nations
Palestine
Jerusalem
Israel
Haifa
Jordan Valley
Baghdad
U.S
London
Ernest Bevin
Britain
U. S
Bevin
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Bethlehem
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New Steamer George Washington to Serve Alaska Route
Seattle May 25 A handsomely refurbished steamer George Washington prepares for Alaska Transportation Company debut next Monday its first full scale Alaska passenger run. The 5184 ton vessel sails from Seattle at 3 pm bound for Ketchikan Juneau Haines and Skagway north and Sitka Ketchikan on return Capt Larry Parks commands the maiden voyage carries a full passenger list Karl Katz traffic manager says the 375 foot former New York Bermuda cruise ship is fully remodeled at Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company after a shakedown cruise with speedy performance reported by S J Swanson the line manager.
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Seattle
Alaska
George Washington
Alaska Transportation Company
Ketchikan
Juneau
Haines
Skagway
Sitka
Larry Parks
Karl K. Katz
New York- Bermuda
Puget Sound Bridge
Pier 57
S. J. Swanson
Duryea Promoted to General Freight Ambassador Agent
Seattle May 25 N G and Duryea has been appointed General Freight Ambassador agent of Oye Alaska Steamship Company succeeding the late W E Brown. Duryea, 45, advances from Assistant Superintendent duties after a long career dating to 1930 with the Purser's Department of the Steamer Alameda. He later served as assistant agent at Ketchikan and was agent in Petersburg before returning to Ketchman as agent in 1942 on the Seattle Traffic Department staff.
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Seattle
N.G. & Duryea
Oye Alaska Steamship Company
W. E Brown
Duryea
Ee Purser’s
Alameda
Ketchikan
Alaska
Petersburg
Ketchman
Traffic Deppartment
Nation to refuse recognize naval blockade of Palestine
The United States announced it will not recognize the naval blockade proclaimed by Egypt and Syria for Palestine. State Department said American representatives in Cairo and Damascus are instructed to protest the blockade on behalf of the Arab states.
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Washington
United States
Palestine
Egypt
Syria
State Department
Mrs Whitaker and Daughter to Take Oklahoma Vacation
Mrs Pauline Whitaker and her daughter Mary depart Friday on the Princess Louise for a two month trip through Oklahoma City and surrounding areas to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Whitaker serves as secretary to R E Sheldon, Executive Director of the Alaska Unemployment Compensation Commission.
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Pauline Whitaker
Mary
Oklahoma City
Okla
Alaska Juneau stock quotes and local notes May 25
Closing prices include Alaska Juneau mine at 4 percent American Can 87 Anaconda 40 Curtiss Wright 7 International Harvester a54 Kennecott 66 New York Central 46 Northern Pacific 1.8 Steel 7H Pound 4031. 1,820,000 shares traded. Industrials 189.71 rails 61.04 utilities 35.65. Unemployment Commission hours change to 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, open to 6:00 pm with at least one staff, Saturdays 9:00 am to 12 Noon. Portland visitor A M Kessler of Fairbanks staying at Baranof. W E Rang from Oakland staying at Gastineau. Anchorage visitor Leonard Hopkins at Baranof. Wrangell visitors Jean McCormack Shirley McCormack Marie Mullins at Baranof. Harvey McNulty granted a divorce in WU, 8 District Court from Delia McNulty.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss- Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
The
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Pan American Brings 11 Here From Seattle
Eleven passengers arrived in Ju fea yesterday via Pan American Nights. From Seattle: Mrs Gilkinson, Ernie Whitehead, Robert Morton, Ray Dalton, Agnes Schlosser, Effie Ames, Bill Nelson, Les Mehrkens, Matt Beebe, Bob Morton, Marilyn Morrow. To Seattle: Tom Morgan, Irving Fleck, George Hidderston, M E Iv Kimarud, Charles Dubois. To Annette: L A Headly.
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Jufea
Seattle
Gilkinson
Ernie Whitehead
Robert Mortin
Ray Dalton
Agnes Schlosser
Effie Ames
Bill Nelson
Les Mehrkens
Mat Beebe
Bob Mor Tow
Marilyn Morrow
Tom Morgan
Irving Fleck
George Hidderston
M .E.I v
Kimarud
Charles Dubois
Annette
L. A. Headly
Minimum Wage Boost Is Requested by President
President Truman urged congressional leaders to pass federal aid to education and raise the federal minimum wage to seven cents an hour. Senate action on school aid totals 900 million dollars annually, while multimillion wage legislation awaits House action or rejection amid Democratic minority concerns.
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Washington
Truman
Dett
Seranig Congressiona
Congress
Educa
Lucas
Tilitets
Rivers Harbors and Flood Control Bill Set for Debate
Washington May 25 a general rivers and harbors and flood control bill authorizing 107 762 900 of work was set tentatively for House debate today. The bill would give congressional sanction to 45 specific construction projects, but appropriations would have to be provided in separate legislation before work could be started. Following are projects including flood control multiple purpose projects in Alaska
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Washington
House
Weather Report Juneau Area Forecast Brief
Temperatures for 1d hour periods ending 7 30 this morning Juneau maximum 60s minimum 46 At Airport maximum 62 minimum 40 Mostly cloudy with light rain showers tonight and Wednesday Several inches of precipitation totals since May and July recorded at Juneau and airport Mainly light rain likely with modest temperature changes and showers through midweek
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Wear Buter
Tn Juneau
Juneau
More Derelict Jap Mines Being Sought Off Oregon Coast
The Coast Guard said two derelict Japanese mines are being sought off the Oregon coast. One mine 25 miles southwest of Cape Lookout is hunted by the cutter Bomham from Coos Bay. The second was reported 25 miles west of Coos Bay by the vessel Hj!.
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Oregon Coast
Coast Guard
Cape Lookout
Bomham
Coos Bay
Canadian fishing boat overdue to Alaska bound
Seattle May 25 A Coast Guard report relayed from Esquimalt says the 18 foot Canadian fishing boat Blondie was overdue after being last seen at Kyuquot on Vancouver Island. Destination and crew count not given. Three other boats aided. Layal 1 refloated from Lagoon Point. Cape Victory crew to Seattle. 500 cannery workers bound for Bristol Bay.
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Coast Guard
Royal Canadian Navy
Esquimalt
B. c
Kyuquot
Vancouver Island
Port Townsend
Layal 1
Lagoon Point
Whitby Island
Newport
Heceta * Head
Westport
Wash
Grays Harbor Entrance
Bristol Bay
Cape Victory
Cannery Workers’ and Farm Laborers Union
CIO
Alaska Salmon Industry Inc
A. C. Arnold
Ernesto Mangioang
Mangioang
Alaska
Steamers in port and sail plans for Seattle and Vancouver
Steamers movements report ships in port and due to sail with times. Princess Louise from Vancouver in port and set to sail for Skagway at 10 tonight. Buranof from Seattle due at 9 45 this afternoon. Grommet Reefer schedules to sail from Seattle Friday. Aleutian temperatures noted around 2 degrees. George Washington and Alaska ships scheduled with later sailings and arrivals in Seattle region.
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Princess Louise
Vancouver
Sally
Skagway
Buranof
Seattle
TIVE TABLE MAY 26 High Tide and Low Tide Times
Tide table lists high tides at 3:26 am and 19.6 ft and 16 36 pan. Low tides at 10:12 am 1.0 ft and 22 15 pm 49 ft. The readable fragments show coastal timing data with inconsistent spellings.
Seattle Visitors Stay in Juneau at Local Hotels
Seattle guests P. Huff E. M. Stevenson W. E. Diers and Harold New are in Juneau visiting and are lodging at the Barayos and Gas- Uneau Hotels.
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P. Huff
E. M. Stevenson
W. E. Diers
Harold New
Seattle
Juneau
St the Barayos and
Gas- Uneau Hotels
New Areas Threatened as Rivers Rise
The Associated Press reports Pacific Northwest flood fighting continues under warmer conditions. Five day forecast says above normal temperatures bring faster mountain runoff threatening thousands of acres. Rivers run high in Montana British Columbia and Alberta as residents flee Kimberley and Grand Forks damage totals reach hundreds of thousands of dollars and homes.
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Associated Press
Pacific Northwest
B Warmsi
Daha
Waanington
Montana
British Columbia
Nata
Alberta
Providence
Nood
Kimberley
B. C
Long
Kimberly
Grand Orks
Rotary Club Hosts Soap Box Derby Pictures Today
The Rotary Club met in the Gold Room at the Baranof Hotel to view a 20 minute sound and color film of the Soap Box Derby and other club activities. Elis Reynolds announced upcoming visits and events including a June arrival from Seattle and a July 6 dinner for guests from South Bend Indiana.
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Rotary Club
Gold Room
Baranof
Elis Reynolds
Lions Club
George M. Ross
Seattle
Wid
Juneau
South Bend
Indiana
Henry Hogue
Prepic
Auk Bay
Nei
Fritchman
G. H. Hillerman
Claude Carnegie
Portland
George Folia
John Likeness
New England Pish” Co
Chatham
Rufus [Ttlefield
Fish Company
Safeway
Leonard Hopkins
Sporting Goods
Anchorage
Jim Rosenbaum
Mutual Benefit Insurance Co
Omaha
EB. M. Stevenson
Borolan
Northern Pacific Railway
Cruiser Salt Lake City to be sunk in fleet exercise
The United States Pacific Fleet sinks the 10 year old cruiser Salt Lake City today in sea bombing exercises off San Diego and Long Beach. The battlescarred hull serves as a target after 31 war engagements and atomic tests, marking a final action beyond past tests.
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San Diego
Calif
United States’ Pacific Fleet
Salt Lake City
Long Beach
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