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Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12
Couple Wed Saturday

The marriage of Mary B. Me- Elroy and Neil A. Haun was so'emnized Saturday at St. Ma ry's Cath olic Gnu ch, Father Louis B. Fink, s. J, officiating
 Sister St Hilary played the organ for the service
 The wedding was the first in Kodiak to carry out the Alaskan wildflower motif. The bride car lied a bouquet of purple and yellow vioIets, and the corsages worn by her attendants, Mrs. Walter Westman and Mrs. Moore, were of various shades of violets mixed with early spring wildflowers.
 Walter Westman was best man
 After the ceremony, the wedd- ing party travelled by fishing boat to Woody Island, for re. ception at the Westman home. Later in the evening, reception for all CAA personnel was held at the Mess Hall.
 The bride is employed at the base, and the groom at the SAA on Woody Island.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12
Local 985 Elects New Officers

New officers of Local 9S5 of the National Federation of Fed. eral Employees were installed at the union meeting Monday night at the base.
 The following have been elect ed: Hedley Johnson, president; D. w. Ott, 1st vice-president; Norval M. Kane 2nd vice. presi- dent; John Bakken and Frances Bowman, tied for 3rd; Clyde Holden, treasurer; Helen O.. Johnson, secretary; Maurice Gunderson, John Waller, liar. old Lawhead, and George Mas som, executive board.
 Clifton Hills. aintance man for Kodiak Telephone Co.,, went to Juneau for short trip this week.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12

leave neat and workmanlike clearing.
 If satisfactory bids are obtain ed, the contract will be awarded within 7 days after the opening of bids The successful bidder will have 40 days in which to complete clearing of the speci- fled length right-of.way ,
 Information and proposal forms may be had at the K E.A. office upon request by bona fide bidders without deposit.
 Kodiak Electric Association
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12
Former Resident Dies ga Crash

Word has been received here of the death of LeRoy Howe, about 20, son of Harry Howe, former resident. The young man was killed while soloing iD plane during flying instructions near Portland. No other details are known here
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12
Center Program

Center Program Today Saturday. LIBRARY CLOSED goo Pot O. Gold Dance Sunday
 goo Informal dancing Monday
 2:3O Pee Wee Basketball 7 to9 Library Open Tuesday,
 2 30 Advanced folk dancing 7 pm Volleyball 8:3O Community Singing 7to9 Library open
 Jessie Holt Wednesday,
 2:30 Dance class, girls S-lO ? to 4 X 7 to 9 Library open
 Sister Hilary
 Dorothy Haag
 8:30 Bingo
 Jackpot x merchandise pr'zes Thursday
 Ito 9Librsry open Dorothy Runyan 2:3O Girls (l1-14) dance class S:3O Square dancing
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12

Friday
 7-9 Library open
 Eleanor Koch g pm Pot O Gold dance
Evening star., 1948-11-07

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tected against the shocks received in normal service
Evening star., 1948-11-07

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fs racy. The selfwinding mechanism keeps the man-
spring wound up to the tension all the time,
that the power driving the watch mechanism is always
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Evening star., 1948-11-07

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Evening star., 1948-11-07

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Is Notwithstanding waterresstant and shock-resis-
tant watches, automatic selfwinding and calendar
Watches chronographs and other innovations from Swift
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suited for you-or the owner-to-be.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
FIRE DESTROYS
 BUILDING THIS
 MORNING, 5ITkA Mac s Cafe and B Taxi Co. Burned Out in Early
 Blaze Today

SITKA, Aug. 13.-A plywood building, on Lincoln Street here, was almost totally destroyed by fire this morning with an estimat- ed less of $4,500 to the building owner, J. H. McGrath.
 The building housed the 23 Taxi office and Macs Cane. Fire Chief Art Franklin said the blaze start d from a stove in the taxi office at 2:20 a. m. He said that it was an intensely hot fire which pre- vented firemen from getting too close to the flames, It was nec- essary he stated, to fight the fire from across ,.le street.
 The first burst oi flame reached the telephone cable and delayed the sounding of fire alarm ap- proximately three minutes. The firemen turned out immediately af- ter the alarm, however
 Both businesses were open at the time of the fire. McGratn's loss is partially insured, but the loss to the business was not immediately known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
COMMUNIST HEARINGS
 CONTINUE
Conqressio. I Committee Events Inv I've High
 DipIomath levels
By WILLIAM F. A DoGAsT

l Dy w 1LL1f1M r. A bONAo1
 WASHINGTON. Aug '3-tR-Two top government aides the Roose- velt Administration -Ial ,hlin Cur rie and Harry D White took the ! witness chair at congress onal spy
 hearings today and deni ! giving
 secret informant In or aid l. Soviet agents.
 Each declared, too. that he was no Communist and had never done anything disloyal to the American Government.
 Their testimony came as the events ,temming directly or indirectly, rom the hearings continued to in- volve the highest diplomatic levels.
 1. Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith told Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov in Moscow that the United States Government is not involved in any illegal action in the cases of the Soviet school teachers in New York. Molotov had charged American authorities connivcd in
 kidnapping" the teachers.
 Smith also gave notice in effect that if Michael Ivanovitch Samarin, one of the teachers, and his wife do not want to return to Russia the United States will let them stay here despite Soviet displeasure
 g.. Mrs. Oksnna S. Kosenkina, the other teacher. who jumped from high window of the Soviet Con- sulate in New York yesterday. pre- sumably will also be allowed to stay here if she wishes. Consular officials were permitted to visit her in the hospital today She report edly rejected suggestion she De moved to another hospital. saying, you kept me prisoner, you would not let me go"
 The State Department later cons firmed that Sasnasan and his wife and Mrs. Kosenkina will te given .efuee in the United States. if as expected-they want to remain here. This was the first precise official statement of American policy with regard to their cases.
 B. In Detroit, Senator Ferguson tR-MICH hit back as President Trumans fresh description of the spy hearings as red herring" Ferguson, who heads Senate In- vestigating Committee, said the tragedy of the New York happen- ings ought finally to shock even MT. Truman into realization of the Communist activities" within the administration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
RUSSIANS
 MOVE OUT
 OF BLDG.
Germans Told that U. 5. Public Wants Firm
 Stand, USR

BERLIN, Aug. 13.-tR The Rus sians evacuated the Allied Four Power Kommandatura building in Berlin today and hauled down their flag.
 This action appeared to complete the division of Berlin between the East and West---at least as far as the Russians are concerned.
 The Russians withdrew from the Allied Kommandatura. which had provided Four Power administration for. this city for three years. They pulled out with the comment that the Kommandatura no longer ex- ists.~
 They then announced they would retain their sentry and flag at the building until their archives have been removed. The Kommandatura is situated in the American sector of the city.
 Although they walked out on the Allied Control Council for Ger many on March 20, the Russians still fly their colors and maintain sentries at the Allied Control Au- therity building
 They also maintain representa- tive in the permanent Allied Secretariat there, which now has little to do but exchange inter Allied messages and handle protocol matters.
 . Want Strong Stand
 A.eU. S.. official told Germans in the U. S. sector last night that polls taken back in the States show the Americans want strong stand against Russia. Y
 The American Military Govern rnent spokesman, broadcasting on a, U. s. zone hookup. declared last night that four osstssof five Americans said the United States should remain in Berlin even if it meant war.
 The American people believe that peace is not to he found in re- treat" he said. "There is, in fact. evidence that the American people feel that the Government might well have been firsner in its atti- tude toward the Soviet in past ne- gotiations."
 In Moscow, U. S., British and French delegates wound up their fourth conference with. Soviet For eign Minister v. M. Molotov yes- terday and there was no indications negotiations were nearing an end.
 Asked by newsmen whether there would be further talks, American Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith said: We never know that, but do think so..'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
ARMY ENGINEERS
 WILL MEET WITH
 US. CONTRACTORS

SEATTLE, Aug. 13.-tR- The Corps of Engineers office report ed today the Alaska District En- ginner will meet in four cities this month with contractors interested in northern projects.
 The program through 1949 is list ed roughly at $65,000.000 It in- wolves construction of housing warehouses, barracks and other air field installations. The construc- ton will be advertised between September and February, probab- ly under about 10 contracts, the Engineers Office said. The larg- est will be around Sl0000.000.
 Col w. E. Potter, the Alaska District Engineer, will meet with contractors in Seattle August 20 Kansas City Aug 23, Chicago Aug. "A and New York Aug. 26. <
 The Seattle meeting has been an nounced previously.
 The announcement said the dis trict will provide necessary hous- ing. eating facilities and equip ment. Buses for use between bar racks and jobs will be furnished A large part of the materials need ed to start construction are report ed available.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
Seward 10 Be Tourist
 Attraction

SEWARD, Alaska, Aug. l3.--lR -T'he possibility that Seward might become link in chain of tourist attractions to stabilize the future of Alaska was cited here Wednesday as needs of the city were aired at a meeting of the City Council and Government offi- cials.
 Sitting ip attendance at the con- ference were Reed Salisbury, REC consultant: William Warne, assis- tant Secretary of Interior; Kenneth Kadow, Director of the Alaska Field Staff; Rex Lee. Assistant Di- record, Division of Territories; and Col. J. P. Johnson of Alaska Rail- road.
 Construction of a hotel, airport improvements and widening and strengthening of the Seward-to- Kenai road were listed as "compul- sory" in any tourist program.
 Other Seward needs discussed in cluded hydro-electric power, the dredging of small boat harbor and repairing of the breakwater to promote halibut and salmon in- dustry now being fostered by the city.
 Ray James, local manufacturer of birch novelties marketed all over the Territory, reported on the wooden novelty markets in Oregon and Michigan. He suggested that such an item might be matched on the Kenai peninsula.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
ANSWERS ARE FILED
 IN $200, 900 SUITS
 OVER EIGHT LIVES

SEATTLE. Aug. l3.--tR--Answers were filed in Federal Court here yesterday to two suits for a total of $200,000 damages for two of the eight lives lost in the 1946 sink ing of the cannery tender Cougar near Kodiak.
 The answers contend the com plaints fail to allege sufficient facts for recovery of damages.
 In the suits. Amund Taylor asks $50.000 for the loss of his wife and the administrator of the es- tate of Louis c. Mueller, a Civil Service employee, asks $l50,00O.
 They were filed last month against Frank McConaghy. The Whiz Fish Products Co. and Char les D. Alhadeff, liquidating Trus- tee Of Frank McConaghy Co. Inc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
CANADA LIFTS EXPORT RULES FOR U. 5. BEEF.

OTTAWA, Aug. l3--tR-Agricul- ture Minister J. C. Gariner an nounced today the lifting of Can adian export control of beef cattle and calves, effective next Monday.
 The relaxation applies to beef and veal, dressed and other edible beef and veal products, canned foods containing meats and meat pastes, as well as to livestock on the hoof.
 It means the United States cattle market, closed to Canadian beef producers for six years, again will be open. to their products It means a greater supply of beef for tables. in the United States. It also means that retail beef prices in Canada will shoot up possibly by as much as 20 to 30 percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
AFL (ANNERY
 STRIKE MAY
 SPREAD NOW
Union Representative FiI- ing Charges Against
 Rival CI0

KETCHIKAN The Ketchikan Chronicle reports that strike by AFL cannery workers at one Kla- wock salmon cannery may spread to other points in Southeast Alaska, according to Ken Bowman, AFL representative, who said he is filing a complaint against the FTA-CIO cannery workers with the National Labor Relations Board in Seattle
 Bowman said that all the AFL workers at a Klawock ,cannery are on strike against the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc, for union recognition and that they refuse to accept CIO domination.
 In his complaint to the NLRB, he said. he is charging the ETA CIO with unfair labor practices con- stituting coercion, intimidation ot employees in forcing them to join an organization not of their own choosing, and practicing what amounts to a closed shop.
 He said that in telephone con- versation with the acting director of the NLRB at Seattle last night, he was advised that the FTA-CIO was in no way qualified to receive the services of the board as it had not complied with the provisions of the Taft Hartley law requiring a non- Communist affidavit
 Investigator Assigned
 He also was advised that Howard Hilbun, investigator in Alaska for the NLRB, had been assigned to the case.
 The complaint also names the Alaska Salmon Industry. Inc, he- cause it is a party to the FTA-CIO contract. Not only local canneries, but all operating in Southeast Alaska are involved, Bowman said.
 Bowman charged that the FvrA- CIO is using economic pressure against AFL workers by holding them off jobs until they sign up with the CIO. This definitely is against federal law he said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
(asts 0ff
 Communists

NEW YORK, Aug l3--iR-Henry Wallace says his Progressive Party will not tolerate anyone who breaches the overthrow of the gov ernment by force and violence"
 The third party presidential can didate made the statement last night in an NEG network broadcast, his first official campaign talk.
 He added. however, that T have not conducted and never intend to conduct--a purge of the Progressive Party on the basis of past political affiliations !.
 T have said that do not be- lieve in Communism. and the Pro- gressive Party does not believe in Communism" Wallace said Nobody has tried to make the Progressive Party believe in Communism
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
ENR0UTE HERE FOR FI5HERIEl
 HEARINGS SOON

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3--tR-The Fish and Wildlife Service said today it will hold eight hearings in Alas ka this fall on proposed changes in commercial fishery regulations.
 Seton H. Thompson, Chief of Alaska fisheries for the agency, will leave Monday Tor Seattle enroute by air to Alaska.
 Thompson will preside at these Alaska hearings: Kodiak, Sept.l5; Anchorage, Sept. IT; Cordova. Sept. 20; Juneau, Sept. 24; Sitka, Sept. 27; Klawak, Sept. 30; Wrangell, Oct. 2 and Ketchikan, Oct. A.
 Operators and others interested in Alaska fisheries who are non- residents of the Territory will be given a chance to express their views at hearings at Seattle, Oct. IS and l9, Thompson said.
 Thompson told reporter he plans to observe the windup of Southeast Alaska's pink salmon season--an unsatisfactory one--before the hear ings begin.
 The hearings themselves come after the fishing season. for the conyience of the industry.
 The new regulations. governing the time and methods for the catch ing of commercial fish in Alaskan waters next year, probably will not be completed until January. Thomp- son said. They become effective next Feb. 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
ALASKA WAR
 DEAD 10 GO BACK T0U.5.

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, Aug. 1a.- tR-Service men who gave their lives in Alaska during the war will be going home" this month.
 Fort Richardson officials an- nounced the remains of 1858 mili- tary personnel will be returned to the States after shipside services August 27 at Sitka.
 Military cemeteries closed or be- ing closed included: Attu, where the big campaign of Aleutians was fought; Kodiak, Kiska, Shemya, Amchitka. Adak, Fort Glenn, Fort Mears and Cold Bay.
 Interment ceremonies are plan- ned at Fort Richardson Cemetery August g for the remains of 26 and at Sitka National Cemetery Sept. for 98
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
CANADIAN PILOT LOCATES GROUP,
 MISSING $ DAYS

EDMONTON, Alta, Aug l3-tR-- Northwest Command Headquarters said today that a Miss Margaret Oldenburg, 56-year-old botanist from the University of Minnesota, and her party had been found "alive and safe"
 Ernie Boffa. flying Canadian Pacific Air Lines Norseman. dis covered Miss Oldenburg, pilot of their Cessna, Bud Helmerick, and possibly Helmerick's wife, meagre reports said.
 Location of the party, missing since Saturday near Bathurst In- let on the Arctic Circle, is not known. Air Force officials are try ing for further information.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
TWEL vE KILLED IN B-29 CRASH,
 EIGHT INJURED

ROSWELL. IN. M, Aug. l3.--tR-- Twelve crewmen were killed and eight others were injured danger otisly last night in the crash of B-29 Superfortrefs. the Roswell Record said today.
 The ship crashed three miles south of Walker Air Force base near here.
 Col. John D. Ryan. Field Com-' mandant. announced that eight men escaped but declined to- say how many were dead pending no- tification of relatives
 The Record said it's count on the death toll came from responsible source. but one which could not be quoted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
5TEINHARD7 AMBASSADOR I 0 CHI l N A

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-4R- President Truman today named Laurence A. Steinhardt to be am- basSador to Canada.
 Steinhardt, a veteran career dip loinat, succeeds Ray Atherton, re- gently named as alternate delegate to the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly meeting at Paris.
 The White House announced that the President is giving Steinhardt recess appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next session of Congress. Stein hardt's last assignment was as Ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
B(6 VACCINE E GIVEN TO POINT
 BARROW E5kIMo5
Donald Foster Says Areiie People Are Now
 Thriving

ANCHORAGE, Aug. l3.-tR-Don Foster. Director of the Alaska Ma tive Service, reported here that the first B-C-G vaccinations to com bat tuberculosis have been given at Point Barrow.
 (The vaccine is called Bacillus Calmette- Guerin and is reported to give relative immunity to TB. It is injected as a preventative mea- sureo
 The Navy. Territorial Depart ment of Health and the Alaska Na- tive. Service are taking part in the program.
 Foster also took issue with re- ports that the Eskimos are becom- ing vanishing race" He com pared their situation with that of the American Indians, who "are now thriving though their popula- tion, too, was low at one time"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
The Washington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
lcopyrisht. is4s. by me Bsil Syndicate
 lneJ
EAST-WEST TALKS .e IN. KREMLIN g

It is nowspossible to give furth- CT exclusive details of the eau tiously guarded war or peace" talks being held inside the Krem- lin. The technical delays of cod ing and decoding these talks have kept Washington somewhat behind. but the following is the most up- to-date summary available even at the highest levels of government.
 The conferences in Moscow op- ened with the Western powers bluntly asking the immediate lift ing of the Berlin blockade. Molo- toy kicked this one upstairs to Stalin.
 When the three Western envoys saw Stalin all was peaches and cream" Butter wouldn't have melt ed in Stalin,s mouth. He spoke of his friendship for President Tru- man and Secretary Marshall. also of his admiration of British For eign Minister Bevin. stain even invited American Ambassador Smith to drop around to his apart ment for a drink now or any, time."
 The three Western envoys left Stalin's office in the Kremlin with hopes soaring. The Russian Dicta-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
GLACIER BAY
 HELP ASKED
 BY INTERIOR
Asst. Secretary Wdrne Says Will Request Con-
 gressiondI Aid, HoteI

ANCHORAGE. Aug. 13.--Assistant Secretary of the Interior William E. Warne told Guy zalhourg, of the Alaska Railroad Wednesday, that the Interior Department plans to re- introduce legislation at the next session of Congress affecting National Park facilities in Alaska.
 Warne said that Interior is ask ing for the construction of facil- ities at Glacier Bay, north of Ju- neau, and at Wonder Lake in Mc- Kinley Park.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
JUNEAU 5EAMAN'5 FOOT CRUSHED IN
 ACCIDENT AT SEA

Caught in shaft during load ing operations on the cannery boat Judy, MT. Emang, Juneau resident, suffered serious foot in- juries about o'clock this morn ing. He was brought to Juneau by Coast Guard plane about o'clock this afternoon and was ad- mitted to St. Ann's Hospital. The accident occurred aboard the boat Judy in Hood Bay, Admiralty Island The vessel belongs to the Hood Bay Salmon Co. pr. J. O. Rude, attending physician, said Emang was in fair condition this afternoon. The man suffered brok- en bones in the ankle and foot.
 The seaman was reported bleed- ing dangerously, with piece of bone protruding from the crushed leg when the Coast Guard was mo- tified.
 The Coast Guard reported that another fisherman aboard the Eleanor, 35 miles out of Ketchikan, lost finger in an accident aboard ship. He was taken to Annette by Coast Guard plane and then to Ketchikan General Hospital, His name was not learned.
 The Coast Guard said cannery worker had reported a mine ashore at Imuya Bay, on the Alaska Pen insula across from Kodiak The l7th Naval Districts Mine Disposal Unit was notified, Associated Press reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
TWO U. 5. PLANES CRASH IN BERLIN
 LIFT OPERATIONS

BERLIN, Aug. 13--R-C re W members miraculously escaped from two American planes which crashed in Berlin today. The two planes were attempting landing in a heavy rainstorm at Tempelhof air. drome. ~
 One plane smashed through a fence and burned. but the two crew members escaped without serious injuries.
 The other plane landed on a half completed runway. That crew also got out safely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
CAB EXPLAINS PLANE CRASH
 OF DR. FLORA
Heavy Cargo, Turbulent Air, Physical Exhdus-
 lion Are Listed

Dr. LeRoy w. Flora, prominent Anchorage physician and pilot, met his death in June from three possible reasons, it was revealed today by the Safety Investigation Bureau of the Civil Aeronautics Board.
 Flora and his brother-in-law Clifford Odden, were killed when their plane crashed from low alti- tude shortly after its takeoff on June r from Lake Hood near An chorage.
 The CAB report gave possible causes of the crash as shift of car go, overlooking of the plane, turbu- lent air conditions and the fact that Dr. Flora was physically exhausted.