Plans for Alaska Office Building in Juneau Detailed
Preliminary plans for the Alaska Office Building in Juneau were discussed by the Board of Administration led by Frank A. Metcalf. The five story plus basement design by Poss and Malcolm aims to start construction soon, with main entrance on Main Street and additional entries on 3rd and 4th Streets. Final approval awaits staff input. memorial plans for Memorial Day include speakers and ceremonies at Elks Hall and parades to waterside and Evergreen Cemetery.
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Alaska
Juneau
Board of Administration
Frank A. Metcalf
Territory
Tate
Poss and Malcolm
Metcalf
Territorial
Seasion
Ernest Gruening
A. Boyle
J. Gerald Willams
United States Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
M. D. Williams
the Elks Hall
Robert Druxman
American Legion
Robert L. Whalen
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Doris Holm
Gire
Mildredister
Elks Hall
Marshall
Piring
Juneau City
Veteran’s of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Memwy
Evergreen Cemetery
Travel talk slides by Estelle Wolf for Kiwanis club
Kiwanis members and guests will hear Min Kutetle Wolf vell recount her three month voyage on the SS American Mail visiting Japan, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula and Ceylon. Her color slides include Buddhist temples, mosques, and tropical plant notes. The talk at Wednesday’s 12 10 pm luncheon in the Baranof Gold Room will follow her return aboard the Princess Louise. Samuel R. Kelly of Anchorage is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Wolf
Kiwanis Club
Min Kutetle Wolf Vell
Orient
Sid
Miss Wolf
Baranof
Washington Merry-Go-Round Time Capsule Buried in Wichita
In 1950 writer crafts a mid century message for readers in 2000. He reflects on how life in Kansas has changed from the prairie days to a modern era, noting fewer freedoms and more complexities. The piece introduces a time capsule buried at Wichita airport by Dick Long, editor of the Wichita Eagle, promising future readers a glimpse into mid century thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Drew
Harson -Oprrieht
Bell Bracioste
Ashington
Wichita
Kansas
Dick Long
The
Wichita Eagle
Pan Am Cuts Yearly Fares Juneau to Seattle Effective June 1
Pan American World Airways announces a fare reduction for the Juneau Seattle route effective Wednesday. One way drops to 66.00 and round trip to 118.80 while wartime tax remains 15 percent. Preset rates were 75 and 139. The district traffic manager notes Alaska service history and compares with 1940 95 and 1945 85 fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan American World Airways
Juneau
Seattle
Alaska
B. F. Dunn
Pan American
Dunn
Last Opportunities for Chest X Rays in Juneau
Juneau residents and visitors over 14 years may receive final chest X rays at the Health Center on Main Street next to City Hall. No appointments required and no waiting as the machine can X-ray through clothing. Offered Wednesday May 31 and Friday June 2 from 5 to 8 pm and 12 noon to 5 pm respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Wll
Main Street
Stock Quotations From New York May 29 Stock Averages
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine at 27 percent American Can 1184 Anaconda 33 Curtiss-Wright 9 percent International Harvester 261s Kennecott 57 percent New York Central 13 percent Northern Pacific 16 percent U S Steel 33 pounds 2.50. Sales volume 1,110,000 shares. Averages: industrials 222.47 rails 564 utilities 43.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S
Heavy salmon runs boost westward harvests and Alaska plants
On May 29 report indicates heavy runs of red and king salmon from Alaska. New England Fish Company with Western Fisheries caught over 100,000 salmon from gillnet operations. 9,000 cases packed at Orca cannery. Cordova Whiv Hafferty cannery at capacity. Cook Inlet kings above expectations. Kodiak season opens June 6 with early production better than normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Alaska
New England Fish Company
Western Fisheries
Orca
Copper River District
Whiv-Hafferty Company
Cordova
Kings
Cook Inlet
Kodiak Island
Alaska Peninsula
Halibut Season In Fifth Week Reaches Two Million Pounds
In the fifth week of halibut season 17,000 pounds were landed at the Juneau Cold Storage Company wharf, bringing season total to about 1,220,000 pounds. Mediums 21.50 cents per pound, large 21.10 cents, chicken halibut 18 cents. Thelma skippered by Bernt Alsteady landed 12,000 pounds as Vicky and Imalone also reported catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Acting Postmaster At Ketchikan Named Acting Postmaster
Delegate Bartlett of Alaska recommended today the appointment of J P Valentine as acting postmaster at Ketchikan Alaska succeeding Mrs Agnes L Reinert who will retire June 30, 194? The action marks a transition in Alaska postal leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bartlett
Alaska
J.P. Valentine
Ketchikan
Agnes L. Reinert
Salmon landings total 41,600 pounds at Juneau port
The Lassie brought 40,000 pounds of gillnet salmon from Takue Inlet to Juneau Cold Storage. Three trolling boats added 1,600 pounds: 31A990 with 500, Weasel 700, and Helen 400 pounds. Also notes Memorial Day holiday with public services and a 2:30 pm ball game. Passages list visiting residents at local hotels from Portland Arizona Yakima Petersburg and Nome. Decoration Day drill team meeting canceled May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lassie
Juneau Cold Storage Company
Takue Inlet
Kell Larsson
Ie Weasel
Vern Dick
Helen
George Harry
Memorial Day tribute set for war dead nationwide
Americans pause to honor fallen servicemen with floral tributes and a five hour observance at Darlington National Cemetery led by General George C. Marshall. Flags will adorn graves in national cemeteries across the United States and overseas, with more than 681000 graves total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Solinn
Maton
Washington
Memorial Dany
Darlington
Va.) National
Greneral
George C. Marshall
Armed Forces
United States
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Coastal Flights Bring 59 Take 59 In Alaska Weekend Travel
Alaska Coastal Airlines carried 59 passengers Saturday to Southeast Alaska destinations including Haines Sitka Tenakee Fish Bay Hoonah Excursion Inlet Pelican Gustavus Taku Lodge Petersburg and Ketchikan Departures listed for Ed Koenig and many others with arrivals from Sitka Fish Bay Haines and Petersburg plus crews and infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Coastal Airlines
Duneau
Alaska
Haines
Ed Koenig
Ray Bolton
Edward Bolton
Henry Lansta
Schmaltz
D. D. Dubinick
Albert Lanstra
Charles Smith
Sitka
Beaty
Atkins
Tom Parks
Jack Gough
Tenakee
Lloyd Reid
Fish Bay
Alfred Kuehl
George Cowlitz
Petersburg
Delores Zels
Clare Robison
William Seidler
Lewis MacDonald
Ketchikan
Helen Keenan
Paul Warren
Paul Kendall
Skagway
Joel
Gilbert Dorland
Warren George
Anc
Thomas Nelson
Dorothy Morrod
Mable Wicker
Vivian ‘Williams
Nina Sheakley
J. Greenwald
R. Greenwald
Pelican
Jim Nielsen
Boy Scouts to Camp in Eagle River Encampment
Six scouts departed yesterday noon for a fua nautical style camp at Eagle River. They will stay until June ten, camping in Juneau Sitka and Douglas areas as part of a joint drill and outdoor program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Sitka
Dduglas
Eagle River
Memorial Day Highway Carnage Predicted By AP
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day week end traffic deaths already exceed 300 with 212 killed in traffic, 53 by drowning, and 60 in other accidents. The National Safety Council predicts traffic deaths alone will reach 290 between Friday evening and midnight tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Taku Lodge Opens Gala Season With 18 Guests
Taku Lodge, Alaska’s longtime tourist haven, opened its twenty seventh season over the weekend. Co owners Mr and Mrs Royal O Reilly hosted 18 guests from Juneau and others arriving by plane and riverboat Redwing. New chef Albert Whitey Earl, formerly of the St Regis New York and Hotel Sherman Chicago, plans entertainment and meals as guests explore Twin Glacier Lake and Hole in the Wall Glacier. Rescue volunteers included Cpl Stanley B Fisher of the Alaska Communications Service. Attendees listed include A C Kuehl George L Colts Regina A Het Netsch Betty McCabe Donna Walsh Martie Louise Crowell Marie Bond Gladys Knight Edith N Moore Margaret Atkinson Peg Currie Archie Campbell Edy Vetter Dorothy Meyers Mary Ann Stewart and William Krastlovsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taku Lodge
Royal O'Reilly
Juneau
New York
Sherman
Chicago
Alaska
Cornell University
Twin Glacier Lake
Hole-in-th-Wall
Glacier
O'Reilly
Stanley B. Fisher
Alaska Communications Service
A. C. Kuehl
George L. Colts
San Francisco
Regina
Highest Alaska VFW offices go to Davis
Jack Davis of the Denali post in Anchorage was elected commander of the Alaska department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars during this afternoon's VFW elections. Allan G. Marcum of Juneau was edged out in ballots cast by VFW representatives from across the Territory for department chief. Davis previously served as department judge advocate for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Davis
Denali
Anchorage
Alaska Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Allan G. Marcum
Juneau
Territory
Davis
Steamers Movements Across Ports This Week
Baranof from Seattle slated to arrive at p.m. Tuesday. Princess Louise to sail from Vancouver May 31. Aleutian set to sail from Seattle Saturday with Alaska southbound sail next Friday.
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Baranof
Seattle
Vancouver
Alaska
Lions BPWC hear of service work by VFW Auxiliary
A joint Lions Club and BPWC luncheon heard two National VFW Auxiliary officers discuss long running community service. Mrs Doris Holm outlined the auxiliary's history and fund raising. Mrs Bessie Hanken described youth programs and the National Home in Eaton Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
BPWC
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lions Club
Business and
Doris Holm
Haken
National Auxiliary
Alaska
VFW Department
Holm
Cancer Research Center
Jackson Memorial Laboratory
Bar Harbor
Maine
Ftields
Eaton Rapids
Mich
New York City
John McCormick
Cora Henson
Anchorage
Frances Milhoan
Gray Tilly
Peggy Chariton
Fairbanks
Myrtie Wimner
Alice Manchester
Oakland
Calif
Nellie Smith
Wrangell
Lynde Fales
Juneau
Arthur Haupt
Mitchell Cain
Lion
Val Poor
Bless Em
Kate Smith
BPW Club
Smith
San Francisco
Bertha Eliinger
Juneau Club
Poor
Baronof Doghouse
Clark Point couple guests at Baranof Hotel
Mr and Mrs Roman Malach of Clark Point near Dillingham arrived aboard the Aleutian and are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Art Haupt
Yakima, Wash
Gastineau Hotel
Roman Malach
Clark Point
Dillingham
Baranof Hotel
Rainbow Girls visit Grand Worthy Advisor in Juneau
A large Rainbow Girls delegation from Junewi Assembly welcomed Grand Worthy Advisor Doreen Softky and companions aboard the Aleutian during its southbound voyage. Visiting officers included Harri ett Aller, Lois Eisenhardt, Geor gine Hayward, and Mary L. Anderson. The official visitation opens with a turkey dinner at 6 o'clock at the Scottish Rite Temple followed by initiations. A sight-seeing trip and further ceremonies are planned through Wednesday, including the Grand Ball at 9:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Junewi Assembly
Doreen Softky
Harriett Aller
Lois Eisenhardt
Georgine Hayward
Mary L. Anderson
Beattle Assembly
Rainboy
Dora Sweeney
Alaska
City to read sales tax ordinance for 1 percent levy
The Juneau City Council will read a special-purpose ordinance tonight at 4 in City Hall establishing a 1 percent sales tax. Revenue would fund a special fund to retire municipal debt. Voters will decide on June 20, with further site discussion for a municipal building led by Mayor Waino Hendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Waino Hendrickson
Pasco Couple Announce Engagement of Patricia James to Victor Hardin
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Earl James of 18 W Yakima St Pasco Washington declares the engagement of their daughter Patricia Claire James to Victor E Hardin son of Mrs Carl E B Hardin of Mt Edgecumbe Alaska The couple plan a wedding in early June Both families note Patricia a Paseo High School 1949 graduate and Washington State College attendee Victor a Juneau High School graduate 1946 Army service and current Washington State College architectural engineering student
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Earl James
Yakima Street
Pasco
Washington
Patricia Claire
Victor E. Hardin
Carl EB. Hardin
Mt. Edgecumbe
Alaska
Miss James
Paseo High School
Washington State College
Hardin
Juneau High School
Final AWVS meeting and nursery group at Governor's House
The final AWVS meeting for the summer will be held Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at the Governor's House. A report on the recent card party that raised 150 for the Memorial Library fund will be presented. Wednesday afternoon AWVS nursery mothers will also meet at the Governor's House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AWVS
Governor's House
Memorial Library Fund
Gruening Hosts Fete For Veterans Encampment Guests
Governor Gruening and Mrs Gruening hosted a dinner honoring a Juneau visiting group for the Veterans of Foreign Wars fifth encampment. Honored were Maj. Gen. Kenneth F. P. Cramer chief of the National Guard Bureau Col. R. Ervin and others including Mrs. Doris Holm and Major Robert S. Walker Jr. Also noted were Col. and Mrs. Joseph Alexander and Sitka guest Ivan E. Rezek. Seattleites L. Taylor and F. D. Gaus stayed at the Baranof Hotel with Kodiak resident Lee Bettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruening
Mra
Ernest Gruening
Juneau
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kenneth FP. Cramer
National Guard Bureau
R. ©. Ervin
Doris Holm
Bessie Hanken
Robert S
ILWU Picketing Alaska Line Across Western Washington
Picketers from ILWU Local 70 set up across Western Washington delaying work on Alaska Salmon Industry vessels and cannery supplies. U.S. District Judge Bowen issued a five day restraining order labeling the action a secondary boycott. Pickets also appeared at Alaska Packers on the waterfront and roving boats patrolled Lake Unitas. Negotiations between Local 70 and industry were not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pickett
Washington
Alaska Salmon Industry
Tne
Local 70
International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union
CIO
William Gettings
ILWU
Alaska Steamship Company
Ames Terminals
Alaska Docks
U.S
John ©. Bowen
Metion
National Labor Relations Board
Alaka Packers
Lake Unitas
San Juan Fishing Company
A. R. Br
Unions Pledge Aid to 7-0 in Alaska Salmon Row
William Gettings, regional director of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union, said wires from unions in Alaska pledged support for Local 7-0 in its dispute with Alaska Salmon Industry Inc. Groups named include Alaska Fishermen's Union of Ketchikan and Gordova District Fishermen's Union, affiliated with the International Fishermen and Allied Workers of America. Officials of the LPAWA announced completion of a merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
William Gettings
Toternational Longshoremen's and
Local 7-0
Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc
Alaska Fishermen's Union of
Ketchikan
Gordova District Fishermen's Union
International Fishermen and Aled Workers of America
Gettings
LPAWA
Juneau Area Weather Brief Lodging Juneau Max 59 Min 41
Forecast is partly cloudy tonight in Damenn and Viccinity. Precipitation data shows City of Juneau total 622 inches since May 1, and 14 inches since July. At Airport totals 3.14 inches since May 1 and 149.17 inches since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Damenn
Viccinity
Juneau City Band Plans Memorial Day Parade Meet Time
The Juneau City Band under Director Joseph Shother calls members to meet by 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace School Auditorium. From the auditorium the group will march to Eile Hall front to join the Memorial Day parade proceeding through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau City Band
Juneau City
Joseph Shother
Grace School
Eile Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel R. Kelly
Baranot Hotel
PAN AM
REDS
Piremen's Park
Portland
Ore
Buranot Hotel
Carl M. Harrison
D. H. Fuqua
M. F. Ferrenburg
Arizona
Ola Sowerby
Avondale, Ariz
Martin Westwong
Tony Polet
Antony Polet
Nome
Baranol Hotel
No Emblem Club
BOY Scouts
Ivan E. Rezek
Lee
Bettinger
Kodiak
Weather Report
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