In 1930, the FBI cracked the case of a Ketchikan murder thanks to an incriminating can of sliced peaches on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. Last week, this column featured the story of two World War II draft dodgers chased by federal agents in the wilds around Talkeetna. Referenced in that article was an earlier case featuring the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Alaska. After a few requests from readers, the following is that story. Next week the series returns to Anchorage with the origin of the city’s name.
on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. From a safe distance, history can become romanticized. For example, there is a persistent misunderstanding of the World War II American home front. Many believe that Americans willingly submitted to wartime necessities, like price controls, rationing and blackouts. The truth is far less generous. Blackout announcement published on the front page of the Anchorage Daily Times Dec. 9, 1941. Consumer demand, not need, frequently surpassed ration limits during the war. Once rationing was instituted, black markets instantly emerged in every corner of America. Gasoline, meat and nylon stockings were some of the most common goods criminally traded. One journalist documented his drive across America on a single gas ration stamp. Every time his tank ran low, he was able to fill up, albeit illegally. The Department of Agri
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