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The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
NEWS ITEMS

The old council will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday, and after clean ing the slate will adjourn, and the new city council will then be sworn in and take their seats. Just what business will come up is unknown, but the appointment of a chief of Police and chief of the fire department, engineer, driver of the fire truck and etc. will pobably bob up but definite action will probably not be taken until another meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
C. of C. Luncheon

The Northwestern Alaska Cham Der of Comm,srce met at Noon Tuesday at the Nevada Grill for its regular bi-monthly luncheon.
 Twenty-seven members were present at the meeting of which B. J. McConaghy was chairman,
 Visitors present included CIV. Cash, representing the National Grocery Company and B. Pfund, Fairbanks attorney of the U. s. Smelling, Refining and Mining Company. Both gentlsmen de- Iivered a few remarks cornpli- mentirg the Chamber on its ac- tive membership.
 Minutes of the previous meet ing were read by Secretary A. Polet, approved, and communica- tions made known to those prss- ent.
 Under the head of new busi- ness the Secretary suggested the establishing of an additional Di- rectorship in the Chamber, mak- ing a motion for the creation of Legislative Committee, and nominating Leroy Sullivan as the chairman. Upon unanimous vote, Mir. Sullivan was elected to the position.
 Among other things, the secre- tary announced that E. F. Bauer, the local engineer in charge of the U. s. Engineers Office. re- ceived advices that he will be transferred to the Seattle Office and a new man is coming to Nome to take charge of the work here.
 Chairman Bassett of the Avia- ton Committee reported concern ing plans for the observation of National Airmail Week, May IS to 2lst. He suggested that the period be inaugurated earlier in Nome due to it's distance from the main airlines of the United States, and also that it would be possible to tie-in with the inaug- uration of airmail service be- tween Fairbanks and Juneau, commencing May 3rd.
 Telegraphic information from the Alaska Steamship Co. in re- sponse to query from the Cham Der declared that there would be no increase in freight rates this year, and that none were conten plated. Information also receiv- ed from the Lomen Commercial Co. declared there would be no increase in lighterage rates and that none were contemplated. In- quiry was made by the Chamber following numerous reports and rumors in Nome that increases were planned for this year.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
GRACE ROSS, FORMER WIFE OF CHARLEY ROSS, PASS
 ED AWAIT AT SEATTLE

The March 18th issue of the s. attle Post-Intell.gencer printed the following under funeral an- nouncementS:
 ROSS-Grace. of 1856 East Bos- ton St, beloved mother of Mrs Fay McDowell, Joy and Helen Ross; daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Y. Fisher; sister of Elza T. Fisher. Member of Roosevelt
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

and plans to return to his home as soon as boat service is resum- ed in the spring.
 In the letter to his parents, he states he is getting along fine and much interested in his studies.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS
 AND REBEKAHS

Annual Anniversary Dinner, followed by entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday, April g, 1888 at 6 PM. All Odd Fel- lows and their families cordially invited to attend. Rebekahs arc cordially invited as Guests of tho Odd Fellows. Committee.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

Pilot Ray Crawford, flying for Art Woodley of Anchorage, ar- rived at Nome Monday evening from Anchorage with four pas sengers as follows: Art Norris, Robert Brooks, Shrader Haws-
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

kins, and Chas. WaShnan.
 Pilot Crawford was formerly lier for the Mirow Air Service last year, but is now connected with the Woodley Airways at Anchorage. He returned to his base yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

Pilot-manager Hans Mirow of the MAS. took off this morning for Fairbanks and is expected to return to Nome tomorrow with a load of passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20
Airplane News

Pilot Noel Wien of the Wien Alaska Airfines is scheduled to arrive Nome from Fairbanks this evening with 2 passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

Pilot John Cross of the North ern Cross, returned to the Nome landing field yesterday afternoon from Deering.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-20

Pilot Jack Jefferd of the MAS, made a flight to Kotzebue yester- day.
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Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
Naturalization Service
To Continue

Glasses in Naturalization conduct
ed by the Butte WPA adult educa-
ton program under the sponsorship
of the American Legion will continue
in operation for the three weeks of
the state WPA adult education teach
ers' work conference, August 18th to
September 3rd.
Mrs. Anstice, supervisor of the
division of naturalization, Butte
WPA adult education, advises that
there will be no change in the
schedule of classes for naturaliza-
ton. Examinations in this division
are to be held September 10Th and
September Goth, 1888, in United
States courts. All other divisions of
the Butte WPA adult education pro-
gram will take a three-week sum-
mer vacation from August 18th
through September 3rd, 1888. Regu-
lar classes will resume after Labor
Day and new classes will be organ
lied.
This teachers training conference
is part of the work of the WPA
teachers of adult education through
out the state of Montana. The con-
ference will be held in Bozeman
under the leadership of Mr.. c. L.
wander Bic, principal of the Los
Angeles adult evening school in Los
Angeles, California. MIR. wander Bic
is the head of a large organization of
adult schools enrolling 10000 stu
dents. The Los Angeles adult edu-
cation organization includes a WPA
college, which gives college credit
for its courses. Under this leader
ship and with the assistance of Mrs.
Ethel B. Arnett, director, and Arnold
L. Olsen, assistant director of the
WPA education for the state of Mon
tana, Mrs. Annabel Edinger, state
supervisor of nursery schools, and
the local supervisors in charge of
adult education throughout the state,
a new type of a group participating
work conference is evolved. Man
ners and methods of adult education
are discussed; plans and curriculum
developed; work books published
and new viewpoints are learned
through conferences of this type. The
teachers participating in this con-
ference carry most of the response
bility of committee service, discus
sions, lectures, demonstrations and
preparations. It is a democratic form
of a share the work. effort based on
the motto: Gas we live, we learn
and as we learn, we live.
Released by: Kenneth Mulhol-
land, Supervisor, WPA Adult
Education.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
THE new PICTURES

Ratings by Associated Film Audi
ences:
ALGIERS: Chalk up another hit
for John Howard Lawson (author OF
Blockade) in this entertaining story
of a jewel thief Charles Boyer)
who eludes the police until the en-
trance of a girl (Hedy Lemarr)
proves his undoing.
MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS;
A homespun story based on Kate
Virgins 20-year-old novel of the
love of four children for their
widowed mother. Good acting by
Fay Banter, Anne Shirley and
Frank Morgan.
BOOLOO: Despite authentic ami.
NAL and jungle background the film
fails to be more than a dull melo-
drama whose display of unwarrant-
ed brutality is nothing in its favor.
BLOCKADE: Translates today's
headlines into a forceful plea for
peace. Must be seen.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
Blessed Are They

Blessed are they who are pleasant to
live with.
Blessed are they who sing in the
morning,
Whose faces have smiles for their
early adjoining,
Who come down to breakfast com
panioned with cheer,
Who won't dwell on trouble or enter
tain fear,
Whose eyes smile SO bravely, whose
lips curve to say,
Life, I salute you! Good morning,
new day!"
Blessed are they who are pleasant tc
live with.
Blessed are they who treat n an
other,
Though whether a sister, a father.
a brother,
With the very same courtesy they
WOulU eAtGIlu
To a casual acquaintance or dearly
loved friend,
Who choose for the telling, encour-
aging things,
And choke back the bitter, the sharp
word that stings.
Blessed are they who are pleasant to
live with.
Blessed are they who give of their
best,
Who bring to the home bright laugh
ter, gay jest,
Who make themselves charming for
no other reason
Than charm is a blossom for homes
every season,
Who bestow love on others through
out the long day
Pleasant to live with and blessed
r they!
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
CONGRATULATIONS
To THE AGA

The American Communications
Association has a remarkable record
of organizing progress during the
past year.
Pres. Mervyn Rathborne reported
to the unions convention in New
York an increase Of more than 300
per cent in membership during this
period and an increase in number of
locals from 81 to So.
This CLIO union in the past year
has won collective bargaining agree
ments with the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company, the Mackay Radio
& Telegraph Company, Globe Wire
less, Ltd, and RCA Communications,
Inc, and with a number of ship own
ers and b~roadcasting stations.
These agreements, according to
Rathborne, have brought to the
unions members direct financial
gains of more than one million dol
lars in wage increases, added over
time and extended vacations.
Starting from an established base
among ships radio operators, the
AGA last year extended its drive
into the almost totally unorganized
land communications industry.
The AGA has made these gains in
a previously unorganized industry in
a time of business slump when many
unions have been satisfied to hold
their own. Not only has it warded
off wage cuts, but it has won actual
wage increases during a period of
great pressure for wage reductions.
The CLIO, which has placed all its
weight behind this organizing drive,
is proud of the successes of this
young union. It wishes it still great
er victories to come, until collective
bargaining is established throughout
the whole communications industry,
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
Representative Of The
Teachers National
Addresses Prospective
Organization Members

Curtis Howell, northwest division
organizer of the American Fedora.
ton of Teachers, recently conducted
an organization meeting at the Labor
Temple in Missoula. More than 60
teachers who r attending the sum-
mer school at the State University
attended.
Mr.. Howell pointed out that al
the present time teachers in Mon
tana are among the lowest paid in
the entire United States. He said
that this was due to the lack OF
organization among the Montana
teachers and citing instances in the
states of Washington, Oregon, and
California, showed how wages in or
ganized districts were nearly twice
as high as they are in Montana.
The lack of a teachers union in the
majority of cities of Montana has
led to widespread dismissals Of
teachers for no reasons at all except
purely petty ones, said the organizer
He showed how with the resources
of the American Federation of Labor
behind them and the goodwill and
support of union members in Mon
tana, teachers unions had already
been formed in Butte, Havre, Ana
conda, and at the state university in
Missoula. Citing the gains made by
these groups as indicative of what
could be attained by all the teachers
in Montana, he pointed out that the
old adage of "in union there is
strength could help them to gain
these objectives also.
He lauded the labor movement in
general as a 'step for democracy
and pointed out that teachers should
organize as a means of ~furthering
democracy.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
OPEN FORUM
Townsend Delegate
inquiries Concerning
Miners Pensions

l was a delegate at the national
Townsend convention held recently
at Los Angeles. It was an inspira-
tional, enthusiastic meeting. There
were 5000 delegates. Since coming
home l have been busy addressing
groups. We organized a club of SO
members at Circle. Several other
nearby towns want us to help them.
Montana needs to get going before
it is too late. Labor should be 100
per cent for the program. Wish
were nearer. l would be more than
pleased to speak before several of
the unions of there. Would you care
to print a general article if I would
write it?
At the present I am gathering in
formation from various industries
that have pension systems. Can you
tell me where I may secure such in
formation as to pensions for miners?
FRANK H. LIVINGSTON.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25

"Strangling neckties and collars
weaken the eyesight and burden and
tire the cerebral faculties Alfredo
Cucco, italian university professor.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
ATTORNEY GENERAL st2,O OO, 900 DEAL ON
SHOULD Be SUSTAINED INSURANCE HALTED BY
ACCORDING TO Miners DISTRICT COURT WRIT

Montana's proposed $12,000,0 0C
bridge insurance deal came to g
temporary halt when District Judge
A. ]. Horsky of Helena issued a writ
directing Attorney General Harrison
J. Freebourn and Secretary of State
Sam w. Mitchell to show cause
August 20 why they should not be
permanently restrained from paying
100000 as the three-year premium
on the coverage.
Acting as a majority of the state
board of examiners, the attorney
general and the secretary of state
voted to take out the $4,000 OC
blanket policy on all state owned
bridges, and to pay the $4,000
premium forthwith" No insurance
has been carried on the bridges in
the past.
Governor Roy E. Ayers strenuous
ly opposed the motion, made by the
attorney general, but was voted
down by the other two members OF
the board.
The policy, written by the Mime
apolis Fire and Marine Insurance
company, would cover all state
owned bridges Except their ap-
proaches and fills against fire,
earthquake, flood, ice jam, malicious
damage, lightning, collision and riot
damage. The policy would not be
applicable to damages of less than
$500.
At the board meeting Governor
Ayers pointed out the state has lost
only $9,794 in bridge damages during
the last three years, and in his opin-
ion the state can save money by
carrying its own insurance. He also
urged the other board members to
delay action until an inventory could
be made Of the states bridges to de-
termine their actual worth and
present condition. Engineers for the
highway department said modern
bridges r built to withstand the
hazards covered in the policy.
Among other reasons for opposing
purchase of the insurance, the gov
ernor included his belief that bids
on the policy should be called for
from Montana insurance companies
and that the highway commission
would make the expenditure if it
were deemed necessary and good
business.
Attorney General Freebourn and
Secretary Of State Mitchell defended
their position in statements in which
they said taking out the insurance is
good business. GAS a state officer
1 propose to conduct state business
in the same manner l would conduct
my own personal business" Secre-
tary Mitchell said, in part.
Attorney General Freebourn said
''The $12,000,000 worth of bridges in
Montana should be insured against
earthquakes, which we have had in
the state, and floods, such as
occurred at Miles City, plus ice
gorges. Therefore, I believe we are
justified in protecting the state prop
erty for a cost which is minor"
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
0'(0NNELL PROMISES
SUPPORT TO RAISE
WAGES ON WPAW WORK

BUTTE.-Montana Alliance locals
are swinging into line with the ma
tional drive to raise WPA wages by
20 per cent.
With private employers-the cop
per trust and others-still on their
sit-down strike against recovery,
leaving many thousands of Montana
workers with no other income, the
Alliance is determined that the I'M
employed will receive a livable wage
on WPA.
A state executive board meeting
of the Montana Alliance, held
August 14th at Helena, outlined steps
to be taken in making the drive sue
cessful. All of the states thirty
three locals were instructed to con-
centrate during this month on in
creasing the tempo of the campaign.
Locals were urged to secure and
distribute copies of the special leaflet
issued by the national office and in
crease the circulation of Work" in
connection with the drive. Among
other tasks outlined were the fol-
lowing;
l. Secure authorization sigma
lures" from every WPA worker that
it is possible to reach, requesting the
20 per cent increase.
2. Contact all labor organizations,
farm organizations and progressive
groups for endorsement of the in
crease.
8. Popularize the drive through
labor and progressive newspapers.
4. Secure endorsement for the in
crease from political candidates seek
ing office in November elections.
5. ORGANIZED Increase the mem
bership of the Workers Alliance!
In Butte, the Alliance is campaign
ing for 5000 signatures on petition
lists. Endorsements are being Sc
cured from trade unions and resolu-
tions are being adopted for the in
crease. Two special meetings have
been held with thousands of WPA
workers participating to demand the
raise.
At the state executive board meet
ing it was reported that the drive
was being enthusiastically supported
in all sections of the state where we
have locals.
Jerry 0'Connell Pledges Support
to Campaign
First of Montana's political candi-
dates to respond in the drive to in
crease WPA wages was Jerry j.
O'Connell. By telegram to the board
meeting he pledged complete sup
port to the Alliance drive and when
read before the board members it
was greeted with applause.
O'Connell in his telegram stated:
Understand executive board of the
Workers Alliance meet in Helena
August 18th to consider drive for 20
per cent pay increase for unskilled
and intermediate classifications and
10 per cent increase for skilled labor
on WPA. Please assure membership
they can count 100 per cent on my
cooperation in this matter. Sincere
ly feel they are entitled to this in
crease and I will do everything pos
sible to assist them in securing it.
My best wishes to all the delegates
in attendance. Congressman Jerry
J. O'Connell."
ELMER FREDRICKSON.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
LARGE SAVINGS DEPOSITS
BARRED IN CHICAGO BANKS

CHICAGO, III. (AFLWNS)-
Thrifty wage earners and others
whose living expenses do not con-
sumo their pay envelope contents
are not given much encouragement
by Chicago banks, whose savings
departments with good interest rates
are patronized by small depositors
who look to the interest as a safe
and reasonable return on the sacri-
fees which made the deposits pos
sible. At present Chicago banks are
only paying IL per cent on savings
accounts, and lately they have re-
stricted this advantage by refusing
to accept large savings deposits from
individuals who seek even the low
interest rate on funds that would
normally be left in commercial ac-
counts on which little or no interest
is paid.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25

and states that it is mandatory for
the state to come to their assistance.
The third opinion gives counties
the right to continue relief on the
basis of taking a chance on future
tax collections until the dispute
(Which is before the state supreme
court is settled. The state welfare
board has refused to be bound by
the opinions, hence the necessity for
court action.
It is hoped by both taxpayers and
relief clients that the office of the
attorney general will be upheld.
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25

Under the title of "True Confess
sions," you can list the advertise
ment of a local laundry that pro-
claims on a spacious billboard in
large letters; 1--WE cut your laundry
in half"
And in this same connection, did
we ever tell you about the chap who
sent his car to the auto laundry and
got it back with the starter button
missing?
Montana labor news., 1938-08-25
TO AID NEEDY

Silver Bow and Deer Lodge county
welfare departments have been in
structed by Dwight Lohn, director
of commodity distribution for the
state public welfare department, to
be particularly diligent and gen
erous'' in apportioning surplus food
stuffs among needy folks.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

appointed to head the new program
of music activities at the National
Training School for Boys.
Marie de Porry returns from Europe
September 20 after a month at Fon-
tainebleau, studying piano with Robert
Casadesus and Battala, and attending
the Boulanger classes. She resumes
her teaching this fall in the prepara-
tory school,
William Holden will play his sixth
annual Washington recital at the Sui
grave Club in October. Mr. Holden
has conducted heavy summer teach
ing session and will carry this sea-
son, in addition to his piano teaching,
classes in theory and history
The first faculty recital, in the last
week OF this month, will include the
appearances of Marybeth Garvey,
teacher Of piano of the prepare tory
school; Grace Powell violinist, and
John Hreachmack, flutist, with Mrs
Roberts, pianist.
Helen Miller will return from New
York City in time to resume her regu-
lar classes in ear training and private
piano study. She will also organize
advanced sections in ear training and
Keyboard harmony. Mildred Coe Gavin.
Helen Wallace and Rolfe Pochon Of
the preparatory school faculty will
all resume their activities this week.
The Friday afternoon playing hour
OF the preparatory school will begin
the season with a special program
and tea for parents of the students
on September "a at o'clock.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
Lists Open
In Music
Contests
Clubs Are Given
Bulletins With
Award Data.

CTUDENT musicians, 18 to % years
- Of age, and young artists. 81 to 80
years of age. who enter the Federation
of Music Clubs contest by October l
will have nearly whole season for
preparation. The selections to be sung
or played are specified in the bulletins
now being sent out by the local chair
men. The District Of Columbia con-
test. which will include musical en-
trants from nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia. will be held early in April, 1899.
Two weeks later the winners in this
event will take part in the semi-finals
in competition with the winners from
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia. One month after the semi
finals, or during the week of May 16
to %, the young artist winners will
compete in Baltimore for the national
awards, appearing before the conven-
ton of federation members from all
over the United States.
There are six classifications in which
the student group may perform. They
are piano. violin, cello, organ, mans
voice and woman's voice. Many Of
the students enrolling now have re-
ceived ratings for excellence In the
junior festivals held each year for
youngsters up to Is years old. As the
winners in the student group do not
take part in the finals for a chance to
win national awards, the local Off
cials are arranging to provide prizes
of value for. winners In the prelim-
inaries.
Young artist competitors will be
judged in violin, piano and voice
Both men and women may enter, but
only three winners will be picked. The
amount Of advance preparation re-
quired has been determined by a
board Of artist sponsors Of world re-
nown. They are Efrem Zimbalist for
violin, Rudolph CAM for piano. Nine.
Anna E. Schoen-Rene, woman's voice,
and Charles Hackett, mans voice.
These biennial competitions are
conducted solely with desire on the
part of the Federation of Music Clubs
to find and actually promote the ca
reers of promising young American
musicians. Besides the liberal cash
awards, the best inStrumentalist, un-
der the terms of the Schubert Me-
mortal. will receive an appearance
with the Philadelphia Symphony Or
chestra in Philadelphia and New
York. The federation also maintains
an artist bureau for the purpose OF
promoting the success of its proteges
The cash awards are ST 900 to each OF
the three winners of first rating in
voice, piano and violin. If the boarc
Of adjudicators does not agree tina,
any one is entitled to a first rating
under the standards, then the bes,
contestant will receive $500.
Eva Whitford Lovette, president OF
the local federation, urges teacher
and other musicians to apply for pa
pers now so that preparation may
commence at once Bulletins for young
artists may be obtained from Mrs. J.
Lester Brooks, 4218 Thirty-eighth
street NV. and for students from
Thelma Callahan, COS Taylor street
NV.