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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Despite a Seattle waterfront strike canceling the SS Baranof's sailing, the U.S. Post Office Department is delivering 100 tons of Christmas mail to Alaska via barge from Tacoma, with arrangements for other regions.
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SEATTLE, (P)—Alaska will get most of its Christmas mail despite Seattle's current waterfront tieup.
The Post Office Department said Monday 100 tons of Christmas mail removed from the SS Baranof last week when its schedule sailing was canceled because of the longshore foremen's dispute here is enroute north by barge.
The barge left Tacoma Saturday. It has mail for Seward, Valdez, Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Postal officials said arrangements also are being made for mail shipments to southeastern and westward Alaska.
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Seattle
Event Date
Monday (Report); Saturday (Barge Departure); Last Week (Mail Removal)
Outcome
mail delivery to alaska ensured despite strike; 100 tons en route by barge to seward, valdez, anchorage, fairbanks; arrangements for southeastern and westward alaska.
Event Details
100 tons of Christmas mail removed from SS Baranof after its sailing canceled due to longshore foremen's dispute in Seattle; mail now en route north by barge from Tacoma; additional shipments being arranged for other parts of Alaska.