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Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
Radioman Saves 2 At COrdOVa

Cordova (SpeciaD-Blown off the city dock in d strong gale, Mrs. o. J. Dahl and her brother, Leon Larson, were rescued by quick thinking Coast Guards man Terrell Hammette, radio man 3rd class, now of Cordova after a long time in the Aleu. tians.
 In a heavy wind, Mrs. Dahl and Larson, worried about their boat docked at the ice-covered flotilla, went to check the moor ings. Larson slipped and dis located his shoulder but went a. head. At the end of the pier 8 gust of wind caught the pair of visitors from Port Ashton and literally lifted them off the dock into the water.
 Hammette heard the splash and whipped off his dungarees Disregardlng the icy water and heavy wind he dived in. Larson tried to support his sister but she went out of sight. When Hammette arrived he lowed Larson to a boat but needed the wild cries of My sister. She's over therep' and went back. He saw dark mass still struggling in the water and made out the figure of Mrs. Dahl. He carried her to the boat also and both were rushed to the Cordova Community hospital where first aid was administered by Dr. R.. l.. Stricker. Both are recovering.
 Mrs. Dahl lost a purse con- taining a large sum of money and precious citizenship papers in the experlence.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
Bond Quota
 Made Twice

Kodiak has gone over the top in the 9th War Bond drive, 0. A. Torgerson, bond chairman, an~- nounced this week, and made q record by buying more than double the amount of bonds necessary to reach its goal.
 With a total quota of SPA, ,0O0 in the drive from November II to December IA, to consist Ot $15,OOO of Series E and $900O all others. Kodiak bought $5S, 681. .25 worth of bonds. Of this $23, ,681,2 were in Series E, and S33, ,OOO in all other series.
 The record was remarkable considering that all purchases were obtained in a canvass of the business district and by voluntary purchases with nc special shows or contests needed to spur Kodiak on.
 Outstanding individual effort among the canvassers was made by Ray Martin, who in the small district consisting of the one street his business place Is located on, achieved sales of S30, 46S 50, more than all other dls- tricts combined.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
Kodiak Without Priest Again

Rev. Joseph T. Walsh, Kod- sk's first resident Catholic priest, left Kodiak Monday for Anchorage, where he was recall ed to resume his position as chaplain of the Providence hos pital, the post he held before coming here.
 Father Edgar Gallant, said the first of this week that it was not known here what plans have been made for replacing Rev Walsh, and that the announce ment will probably be made later from Juneau.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
Woman'S Niece
 Makes Quiz Kid Debut

Virginia Ann Rhoads, lO-year- old niece of Mrs Jack McCord of this city. made her first app earance as one of the "Quiz Kids" op the famed information-please type program over a national network last Sunday,
 Little Virginia, the daughter of Mrs. McCord's brother, lives in Western Springs, Illinois, and appeared on the program in Chicago. MT. and Mrs. McCord were informed that she had her addition in September and tuned in Sunday to hear her.
 They said the reception was perfect and both were thrilled when Virginia answered her first question and received a round of applause from the studio audience for her correct answer.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
Babies Overflow At GM Hospital

Six babies in the Griffin Mem orial hospital at one time the first of the week oveEhowed the nursery with it's four bassinets and made attendants scurry to arrange additional accommod- atioDs. It was the largest num- Der of babies in the institution at one time since its opening.
 The six diminutive guests were Albert Wallace Shellikoff, Jessie Alexandria Briggs, Rich ard Vincent Stockwell, Donald Lynn Massey, Penny Cheryl Cowan and Diana Rita Wood- burn.
 Census takers who made the unofficial population count last month started too soon. The fig ure should now rightly read 1lO6.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
"KOdiak" To Be Launched Tuesday

The christening of the Victory Ship "Kodiak" is to take place next Tuesday, Dec. 19, accord ing to the last word received by Mayor Emil Knudsen..
 Mrs. Knudsen, who is to be sponsor at the launching, and daughter Jo-Arn left on the Lakina last month to be present at the ceremonies. At the time of their departure the date was set for early in January but they decided to leave anyway in plen- ty of time.
 The launching is to take place at Portland, Oregon, and Kodiak is the second Alaska city to be so honored. The Victory Ship Anchorage" was launched at Richmond, California, on No- 28.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
'Afognak Boy
 Accidentally Shot

Andrew Squartzoff, age Il, was brought to the Griffin Mem orial hospital this week from his home in Ouzinkie to receive treatment for a wound in his foot.
 His father reported to hospit- al officials that the boy was ac- cidentalIy shot by his brother. The accident occurred Sunday
 Andrew was dismissed from the hospital yesterday.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
20. Seeks New Space

The post office department, through the Office of Inspector, this week posted an advertise ment for proposals to lease post office quarters.
 It is reported that the ac- quiring of new quarters, larger and more centrally located, has been investigated by department officials for some time. R. w. Sellars, post office inspector, whose name appears on the ad' vertisement, is still in Kodiak after several days official busi- ness for this department
 The advertisement asks for a lease on suitable quarters, at a stated price per annum, includ- ing heat, light, power, water, toilet facilities, plumbing, heat ing and lighting fixtures and necessary furniture and equip ment The lease is to run for a term of 5 or 10 years, with date of lease to be determined later. Floor space of about 2000 square feet is desired, the announce ment states.
 Proposals are to be submitted to R. W SelIars, Box 1059, An chorage, from whom additional information may be obtained.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
Masquerade Planned

\ A masquerade ball will be giv- en on Russian New Years on Jan. IA next year at Blinn's hall. sponsored by the Russian Wom- ems Club for the benefit of the rebuilding fund of the Russian church.
 The ball will be 8 gala affair featuring all different costumes, prizes and many door prizes. Further notice will be given at a later date.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
Community Xmas Program All Set

The alI-community Christmas tree and program, sponsored by the local Rotary club, will be held at the Orpheum theatre next Sunday, December 24th, at 6:30 sharp, it was announced after a committee meeting Thurs- day.
 The theatre will operate dur ing two early matinees and thea will be turned over to the pre- gram. Special Christmas num- bers and music will be provid~ ed by a group of about 40 stu dents from the local school who are now busily rehearsing under the direction of Miss Betty Caa~ ter, teacher.
 This week two ChriStDes trees will be placed in the frort of the theatre on each side od the stage and a school piano will be moved there for the musical numbers.
 The Rotary Club has extend ed an invitation to everyone ia the community to attend, aDd children and parents are urged to be there early. There will be no reserved seats and no admis. sion charge.
 Santa Claus has been ap~ preached, the committee reports and will make a special appear ance just so he can present aF the children with a gift.
 The program is purposeiy short to allow families to attepS before any festivities planned at their own homes. The complete program will appear next weese.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
REC Offers Equipment

A quantity of 5 to 30 XIV light plants, gas,powered centrifugal pumps, portable air compressors, and other equipment, are now a. Vailable for sale by the Recon struCtion Finance Corporation. Information on the equipment, which is located at Fairbanks, is contained in an announcement of the REC elsewhere in this issue.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
To Anchorage

Mrs. Claire Seltzer, wife of City Attorndy Lawrence SeItzer, Asmber of the firm of Taylor and @ltzer, left this week for Anch- 'iage to be admitted to prac. Ose of law in Alaska. Mrs. Selt- er was admitted to the bar in sashingtOn before coming to Llaska.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16

Only 4 cases, all "drunks aud disorderlies", have been tried in the city magistrates court since the appointment of George Slaw- son to that position December l.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
IS Kodiak Girls Beauty Places First I'm Naval Trainee's Unofficial Contest

The beauty of Kodlak's local girls was well-attested recently in Farragut, Idaho, where Cor don Coulsey, former Kodiak student and son of MT. and Mrs. H. M. Coulsey of this city, re- gently won a series of wagers on the strength of that beauty.
 The wagers came as the re- suit of an argument that came about in the naval station hos pital where Gordon has been a patient with scarlet fever, and then rheumatic fever. A fellow patient showed Gordon some pictures of girls fIom his home town and boasted nightly a. bout them. He also chided Cor don by saying he would bet $5 there weren't any girls that pret- ty in Kodiak.
 The argument grew and sev- eral hers in the ward offered to make Gordon the same bet, so after being encouraged to go a. head by the doctor, he made sev- eral such bets. It was agreed that the doctor and the nurses would act as judges.
 Gordon then wrote to his mother and told her to send him some of his pictures of the girls he knew as a student here. Mrs. Coulsey gathered them together and promptly sent them to him.
 Post haste the news came back-Gordon had won all his bets and there had been no ar guments after the pictures ar rived. In fact, the doctor who helped judge them picked out three that he said were as pretty as those of any he had ever seen!
 Fifteen girls pictures made up the selection, Mrs. Coulsey said, and they were of the following:
 Laurabell Olsen, Zoe Sholl, Alice Madsen, Jean Nelson, Annabelle Metrokin, Theron Torgerson, Mary Meyers (Frost), Janet Naughton, Eve lyn King Mary Frost (Koenigs), Katherine Frost, Edna Ander- son; Thelma Madsen, Miriam Harvey and Myrtle Olsen Wat son).
 Gordon was a student in nav al gunnery at Farragut when taken i'll this summer. He is re- ported we'll on the road to re- covery and this week was able to be up for the first time.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16
Reach Agreement

A man arrested Friday on a complaint of his wife charging non,support agreed in the US. Commissioners court yesterday to pay $25 weekly for care of his wife and children.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-16

Jack Jenkins, former Anchor age police chief and now enforce ment officer for the Territorial Liquor Control board, is in Kod- iak this week on official business.
The union times., 1944-09-09
Here Is Schedule Of Connecticut's s 59th Convention
Baldwin Speech, Nomina- tions, Banquet Saturday;
 Elections On Sunday

Here is the schedule for the 59th annual convention of the Connec. ticut Federation of Labor, to be held at the Hotel Stratfield Friday. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9-IO.
 Registration will open at 9 AM, and all delegates are urged to be in their seats at 10 AM, when Peter Benard, president of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union, which is host to the convention, will welcome the delegates to the Park City. He will then present Mayor Jasper McLevy, who will extend the City of Bridge ports greetings.
 Following the invocation, Presi- dent Timothy Collins will for mally open the convention. and present his annual report. He will be followed by Secretary-Treasurer John J. Egan, who will present his report. The convention commit tees will be appointed, and unless there is some special business which requires immediate atten- ton, the reading of resolutions will begin.
 The exact times that Matthew Woll, Joseph M. Tone, and John ]. Murphy will address the convention will depend upon what time they are able to get to Bridgeport. As soon as these times are known, they will be announced by the chair. Saul Wal1en, chairman of the New England War Labor Board, will address the con- ventlon at the Friday afternoon ses- sion. All resolutions, in triplicate, must be presented before the after noon session closes on Friday.
 The highlight of Saturday morn- ing's session will be the address by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin, who speaks at II AM. Nominations for officers of the Federation will also be held Saturday, and it is ex- pected that committee reports will begin coming in Saturday. Reports of trades will be made at freguent intervals.
 The Convention banquet. given by the Bridgeport Central Labor Union, will be held Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 396 Stratford Avenue. Speakers will be William Collins, A.FL. Regional Director for New York State, and Mayor Jasper Mo Levy. President Benard will preside. At the conclusion of the banquet, there will be entertainment and danc- ing. Tickets are $3.20 each.
 Sundays session will be high lighted by the election of officers, action on resolutions, and reports of committees. The final act of the convention will be the installation of officers.
The union times., 1944-09-09
Company Dumps
 1,8OOCal. of Milk To Spite Union
Teamsters Win Closed Shop Agreement, Disregard
 ing Alabama Law

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birming- ham babies went without milk for nearly a week because of the Brad ford act, which outlaws the closed shop in Alabama.
 Using the law as an excuse. Southern Diaries, Inc, fatly re- fused to obey National War Labor Board order to sign a contract re- newing a closed shop agreement with Local 6l2, Intl. Bro. of Team sters. When the teamsters refused to work without a contract the company closed he plant.
 More than 1900 gallons of milk were dumped while the company per sisted in its refusal to obey the WLB because it claimed it would be ''liable to prosecution" under the Bradford act.
 Flouting federal authority in true states rights fashion, State Labor Di- rector Emmett Brooks instructed the company: Neither the war labor board nor any other federal agency has authority to direct any person Or corporation to violate the laws of Alabama"
 After a WLB ultimatum to sign the contract or face possibility of government action, the dairy com pany signed, despite the Bradford act and the teamsters went back to work.
The union times., 1944-09-09
Building Trades Seek Resumption
 Of Construction
Connecticut Building Trades Council Pushes Move Tc Permit Building Where Conditions Are Right
 OPA Order 215 Clarified By State Council

Two matters of immediate importance to every building tradesman in the state were handled this week by the Con- necticut State Building Trades Council, showing that in the short time since it was reor- ganized, the Council is already giving major service to its affiliates.
 Clarifcation of O.P.A. Order RMPR N. 251 has been ob- tained by the officers from An thony F. Arpaia, State O.P.A. director, and as result, the fol- lowing letter is being sent to all afiliates by Council Secretary James O'Kane:
 HEART OF RULING
 s'PIease be advised that Revised Maximum Price Regulation No. 25l does not affect the wage rate of any craft in the Connecticut State Building Trades Council, pro- vided, said rates have been ap- proved in the proper manner and recognized, as the prevailing wage rate of each craft, in the area of a given project
 The heart of RMPR No. 251, as it affects building tradesmen, is con- tained in the following paragraphs of the order as issued to building con- tractors:
 If you pay higher wages than on October }, 1o42, and the increase has been authorized or approved by the Secretary of Labor under the Davis Bacon Act, Wage Adjustment Board, National War Labor Board, or Eco homie Stabilization Director for the area where the work is done, you may add the increased labor cost after you figure yonr margin. No application to OPA is necessary in order to make such an adjustment in your price.
 elf none of these agencies au- thorized or approved your wage in creases and OPA has not granted price adjustments for wage in- creases for your area for the par ticular trade, you must have OPA approval to add them to your ceil- ing price. You may file an appli- cation for approval with your OPA District Office, giving the full facts."
 Of even wider importance to the Connecticut Building Trades is a meeting of the Advisory Council of the Building and Construction Indus try, held Friday in Boston, and at- tended by President Michael Barry and Secretary, O'Kane, representing Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1944-09-09

Mention THE UNION TIMES when shopping, and help Labor's Own Paper grow.
The union times., 1944-09-09
Record Attendance at GEL Convention
A Labor Day Message By The President

American workers can observe this Labor Day in the proud knowledge that in the battle of production their free labor is triumph ing over slave labor. It was their determination to safe- guard liberty and to pre- serve their American heri- tage for coming genera tions that made possible the greatest production achieve ment in the worlds history.
 Our soldiers, sailors and marines are carrying on an amazing offensive all over the world. They are doing it with the finest weapons in the world - weapons which have been made pos sible only by the unwaver- ing loyalty and unfagging resolution of the workers and managers of our indus tries.
 The position of our battle lines in Italy, in France and in the Pacific zone today is greatly dependent on the production miracle which labor and management and farmer have accomplished.
 We now have the enemy on the run. Yet we must face
The union times., 1944-09-09
Victory, Post-War Plan, Chief Topics
 Before Delegates
Endorsement of FDR By Convention Expected Unions To Insist On Program Providing Full Employ
 ment- Baldwin Speaks Saturday at II AM

With virtually every affiliated local having signifed it's intention to be represented the 59h convention of the Federation of Labor will be opened dent Timothy M Collins the Hotel Strated Brdgepor on Friday morning Sept 8, 10 AM with what is expected to be the largest attendance in the Federaons history
 Several good exist for this record Organized abors contribution nations effort has reached such huge proportions that total victory not only the Naz but over the Japanese we the horizon. By combining its
 strength at this annual convetion Connecticut labor will further increase the behind its knockout blow against enemies This will be done
The union times., 1944-09-09
"FULL EMPLOYMENT

} FULL EMPLOYMENT"
 With victory in sight, organized labor in Connecticut, and every state in the Union is concerned that there shall be jobs at decent wages for our returning veterans, and for the men and women whose almost unbelievable war production records have helped make victory possible. In convention assembled. the delegates will express their views on this subject or reconver. sion and unemployment and these views will carry weight. ''FuIl em- plOyment for all'' will be the slO- gan of the convention.
 Their great interest in the re- election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term is an- other reason that delegates are flock ing to the convention in record num- bers. The Connecticut Building Trades Council has paved the way in this re- Spect, by unanimously endorsing the President for fourth term, and all sections of the organized labor move ment of the state will now join to endorse MT. Roosevelt. Sixteen state FederationS have taken similar action, New York and Massachusetts being among the most recent.
 Several internal OrganizatiOnal matters will be before the delegates for action. Leading the list is a resolution sponsored by Teamsters Joint Council No. 64, which calls for the establishment by the State Federation of Research and Sta tistical Bureau. Conn. Council No. I6. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, has announced that it will present a rsOIutiOn which would place the affairs of the State Fed eratiOn in the hands of a 5-man legislative delegation. The New Ha- ven Central Labor Council, it is will introduce resOlu- tiOns which call for revision of the Little Steel formula; endorsement of the Murray -Wagner-Dingen SO- cial Security Bill; endorsement of President Roosevelt; favOring a State Labor Relations Act.
 Continued on Page Six)
The union times., 1944-09-09
LAM. Advances

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tn e regional War Labor Board has ap- proved maintenance of membership and dues checkoff provisions in a new contract covering 12,OO0 workers in the Pratt & Whitney airplane engine plant here. The Intl. Assn. of Ma chinists signed the contract.
 The two provisions were the only ones on which management and union officials could not agree. The issue was referred to WLB for settlement.
The union times., 1944-09-09

the prospect that the hard est fighting and the biggest job of supply are still ahead of us. Our needs for the products of our industries, mines and farms - weap. Ons, raw materials, trans- pOrtatiOn and fOOd-are as urgent as ever.
 Our immediate job is victory. To attain it quickly will require the fullest utili- zatiOn of our man power
The union times., 1944-09-09
R. R. Men Indorse ED. R. and Truman

SEATTLE = The five railway brotherhoods, representing 75,0O0 workers in Washington state, has voted to indorse the Roosevelt Tru- man slate, which is already backed by the AFL and CIO here.
 The railroad workers also indorsed the progressive state ticket which in cludes Sen. Mon C. Wallgren for governor, Rep. Warren c. Magnuson for senator, and Hugh DeLacy, Henry Jackson, Charles Savage, Al Mccoy, Edward Reilly and John Coffee for Congress.
The union times., 1944-09-09
New York Elects
 Negro To Top Job

For the first time in its history the New York State Federation of Labor, at its 81st annual convention in Syra- cuse unanimously elected Negro to one of its top positions.
 Named to the federation's legisla- tive committee was Sec. Thomas c. Young of Local 32-B, Building Ser vice Employees Intl. Union. All other state officers, headed by Pres. Thomas A. Murray, were unanimously re- elected
The union times., 1944-09-09
Avery BoycOtts
 Arbitration Meet

CHICAGO.-S. L. Avery was the little man who wasn't there when ar bitration opened on 40 grievances sub mitted by Local 20, United Whole sale Retail & Dept. Store Employees, against Montgomery Ward to fed eral arbitrator named by the Natl. War Labor Board.
 Avery's firm refused to recognize the arbitration order and filed an other suit in federal court attacking the boards authority.
The union times., 1944-09-09
30 P. C. Of City's Families Are Co-Operative Members

WAUKEGAN, l1.-Celebrating B years of service, Waukegan's CO., ops number 309o of the city's families as members. Co-ops operate 10 food stores and meat markets, bakery and coffee shop, gas super-service station, sausage plant and dairy with 13 routes. Last year they saved their patrons $79,00O. The co-ops have 115 workers and a $208,000 yearly pay roll.