Fortnight ago the Columbia River Packers Association motor ship Unga put out from Astoria, Ore. to look for albacore tuna. Next day, 40 miles out into the Pacific from Oregon's Cascade Head, the Unga sighted the year's first tuna, touched off a new season for one of Oregon's newest industries.
The tuna were running strong. First day's catch of eleven tons brought a posted price of $125 a ton. With clear skies, ideal fishing conditions, the first week's catch totaled 200 tons—twice what it was last season. Last week it was grinding through...
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