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The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
Gutter Northland First Vessel To
 Arrive Nome

The first vessel to arrive at Nome in the 1888 season of navi- gation, was the U. S. Coast Guard Gutter Northland. which dropped anchor in the Nome roadstead about 10 AM. Saturday, after a particularly exciting voyage thru the ice in Barring Sea
 Commander Frederick A. Zeus- Ter reported that ice foes, most of which were solidly packed on the Alaskan shore about Cape Roma1lzoff, extend westerly to- ward Northeast Cape, St. Lawr- ence Island, and provide a prob lem for incoming vessels to Nome from Seattle.
 Near St. Lawrence the foes are broken up, with a strong Nor tn wind and current, the huge ice cakes were dangerous to vessels, it being necessary to stop the Northland'S engines many times, in order not to foul the propellor, as the cakes were thrust under the stern of the ship he declar- ed.
 The Northland was in ice for a
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
Col. Ohlson Says
 Be big Increase
 Tourists in l93S

KETCHIKAN, June 4 P)-Col- onel o. F. Ohlson, General Mama ge r of the Alaska Railroad, pre- dicted another record year of Al aska tourists thsi season.
 He said that failroad and tour ist travel this year would be 1s percent above last years record on the basis of bookings made to- date.
 The Colonel is enroute to An chorage after a trip made to Wash ington, D. C. He said that he had learned Alaskan farmers were ar. ranging to buy a few Vacant farm tracts in the Matanuska col. onization project.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
French Hospital Hit By Japanese
 Bomb In Raids

UNDATED, June 6, tH-Air- mn fighting in the Worlds two wars, careless about the neutral frontiers of the third pagty's pro perty. cast France in the role of an injured ard innocent bestand- 1T in two hombardments within TWO days.
 Japap's War-planes scored di- rect hit on the French owned Dolmer hospital at Canton in an- other day aerial attack on the South China metropolis, where mor. than fifteen hundred per 5c,..S have been killed since May 18th. The side of the hospital was Jluwn cut and a French military .-wgc5r slightly wounded, two Chinese patients were killed and many injured.
 Stiffening against aerial en- croachrnents from the Spanish Civil war, French anti aircraft batteries today cut short at two border points, another invasion cf thu PyreneeS frontier, routing nine wcr planes with warming -.aots. The flight lasted ten min 1,ss over French soil No bombs were dropped.
 Today's invasion was similar tc tha; of the nine grey war planes of unkr'cwn nationality, which o..noar!cd Q two villages ir the uoen country side of Ariege. The department of war stated the plan .: r7aie a fifty mile penetra- 3n of France, but there were nc casualties.
 Pr er.ier Deladier of France, hlnl. elf, flew to the Spanish bor- der region of the French patroll- ed mountainous frontier. Giving 0. ders to shoot down raiders.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06

period of 12 hours, ming from Dutch Harbor to Nome. The ap- proach through the ice said Com mander Zeusler, was effected by going to the weStwa ard and follow ing thru broken leads, just east of St. Lawrence Island.
 The government vessel remain ed in port at Nome until Sunday night, when it sailed, apparently on ice patrol to the south and to assist the steamer Oduna of the Alaska Line thru the foes, if needed.
 Received on the Gutter North land was more than l6,0OO pou- ndS of mail matter, and which the Nome poStoffice staff has been distributing since early Saturday.
 Aboard the Northland as guests of Commander Zeusler are Arch deacon Goodman of Point Hope, returning to his Northern post after year spent Outside; and J. P. Anderson, Juneau botanist, and a democratic House member of the last session of the Territor- ial Legislature MT Anderson is making study of plant life Of the Arctic regions. He formerly conducted a florist shop in Jun eau, but sold his business a year ago, and has since been devoting his time to the study of Alaskan botany.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
Much Activity
 At Platinum On
 Good News Bay

ANCHORAGE, June 4, tP) - The mining camp of Platinum at Good News Bay reported re- newed activity when the motor ship Fern arrived there Satur- day with two hundred tons o1 mining machinery and twenty one passengers.
 A lighterage barge foundered shortly after the boats arrival dropping a big tractor, mining machinery and groceries into tht bay. The machinery was later sal vaged, but most of the grocerle: floated away.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
Cutter Northland First Boat Season--Had Big Mail
Spending Lending g Bill Is Passedby
 The Senate

WASHINGTON, June 4 (4) - The Senate Saturday voted 60 to 10 for ths three billion, seven hundred and twenty-three mill ion dollar spending-lending pro- gram, and handed the Roosevelt administration the purse-strin'gs.
 Only seven Republicans and 3 Democrats opposed the bill.
 Before the final vote opponents were completely routsd, and lost every attempt to write restric- tions in the bill.
 As the measure passed, it will give President Roosevelt an en- tirely free hand in the disposition of the record high appropriation.
 Twice the Senate by close votes rejected the proposals to forbid political activity by employees of emergency agencies.
 AdmlnlStratlon leaders also de featad proposals to earmark more than half billion PWA funds for special purposes. and hand over relief to the states.
 The bill now goes to conference to adjust Senate and House diff erenceS.
 Senator Barkley, Senate Demo- cratci leadre predicted that cong ress would adjourn next week end, after sending the relief bill and the wage arld hours measures to the White House.
 The senate bill totaled nearly six hundred million dollars more than the House bill.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
Norman Thomas Prevented from
 Giving Address

NEWARK, N. J., June 4 (P) - Norman Thomas, Socialist candi- date for president of the United Estates many times, received a bombardment of rotten eggs and was howled down by a hundred men, today, most of whom were wearing war veterans overseas caps. He was trying to speak at military park when the rioting occurred.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
Alaska be eAllocated PWA Funds This
 Year Is Decided

WASHINGTON, June 4, (F) - Before passing the relief bill, the Senate amended it to permit the PWA to allocate funds for Al askan projects.
 Senator SchWellenbach propos- ed the amendment, saying:
 Alaska is faced with an ex- treme need for federal relief, c. cause of the extreme unemploy- ment in the canning industry, due to the recent strike".
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
Canton Attacked Twice Same Day
 Bombing Fleets

CANTON, June 4, (P-Japan- csc airplanes twice raided the busy streets of this city in devas- tating attacks, with casualties believed to exceed those of last Saturday when 750 were killed and 1850 injured.
 Forty planes took part in the first raid and thirty-five in the second attack, which was repuls- ed by anti aircraft guns, after heavy damage had been inflicted. Many persons were crushed by falling masonry.
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
Mine Moratorium Not Apply Alaska

WASHINGTON, June (P) --- Delegate Dlmond said that Al aska was apparently excluded from the benefits Of tn mining nor a torium, the same as !n bills enacted during The past two ye9rs
 The present. bill refers SD eff cally to claims held by location -"in the United States"
The Nome nugget., 1938-06-06
c. of C. LUNCHEON

The Northwestern Alaska Cham Der of Commerce will hold its l> gular business meeting Tues day, June 7th, at Nevada Grill. Luncheon will be served prompt. ly at l2 o'clock (NOOn).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
CIVIL SERVICE LOOMS HERE

The legal division of the Charter Re-
vision Committee is now at work on
draft of proposed new city charter to be
submitted to the geneal public by posting
at city hall and county courthouse for their
consideration and approval Later the
document as finally revised after public
study will be presented to State Represen-
tative Bernie G. Papy for his approval be-
fore he submits it to the Legislature for
valuation.
Adoption of new city charter is an
ity, and no city, in the opinion of The Citi-
zen, needs a charter more badly. The
present document is shot with obsolete pro-
visions, divides authority so that it is diff
ficult to get responsive action on public
questions and makes it difficult for our city
officials to collect taxes with which to run
the municipal government. The present
charter has been revised by legislative acts
from time to time over the years and not
even competent lawyers can state for GER
tain what powers the city has in some di-
rections
1t is understood the Charter Revision
Committee has under consideration plan
for civil service protection for municipal
employees, policemen and firemen. If
adopted the committee expects to specify
that present city employees who have been
serving the city over the years shall be ex-
empted from the provisions, but that new
employees would be required to pass proper
civil service examinations to determine
their fitness fer the jobs they seek.
Also, the committee is considering the
appointment of heads of departments, in
Guiding the chiefs of the fire and police
departments, by the mayor from the civil
service lists. This provision would not
affect present department heads, but would
apply to future appointments. 1t is being
proposed that municipal employees can be
removed from office for cause by the city
council, thus placing an effective check on
the mayor in the matter of appointments
1t would be difficult for him to appoint an
incompetent or dishonest official and keep
him in office
as The Citizen believes these are good
provisions. All modern and progressive
cities have established or are establishing
civil sevice boards for the protection of
municipal workers. Under such regula-
tons city employees could not be removed
without cause after change in the city
administration. The taxpayers thus would
be assured of competent, we'll trained mu-
nicipal employees in the services that are
now sometimes disrupted by political up
heavals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
T E S T Y 0 u r
X n O w L E ID G E
Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to
Page 4 for the answers

l. What will the New York
Worlds Fair of 1889 COM
memorate?
2. What is the name of the
peninsula containin g
Spain and Portugal?
3. Was New Hampshire one of
the Thirteen Original
States?
4. What is the pronunciation OF
the word frequent, wher
used as a verb?
5. Name the u. S. Secretary of
Commerce.
g. How many persons signed
the Declaration of indie
pendence?
7. Who succeeded CASTOR Dou-
meFgue as President of
France?
8. Name the capital of Puerto
Rico.
8. Which Indiana city contains
famous motor racing
speedway?
10. What is a 10-point diamond?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

DO YOU KNOW YOUR PLANET?
Live, listen and learn-mavbei

LAsCt iiotCi tcdIII-IudyUG.
We read that an astrologer predicts
another American revolution in 1912 be-
cause the planet Uranus will complete a
cycle. According to the star-gazer Uranus
completed one when the American revolu-
ton began and one in 1857, when the
civil War threatened"
This kind of stuff interests some peo-
pie, ever anxious to believe the mex
plicable and to accept the improbable.
They seldom stop long enough to wonder
why the star gazers are so far ahead of
the crowd and so far behind events in dis
closing their prophecies.
1t fascinates men and women, some
times to be told that they are being gov
erned by Neptune. or some other heavenly
body. They even pay for it. They
wouldn't pay a cent if wise man told
them they were governed by their in
herited tendencies, their environment and,
possibly, their own inner forces
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
PAST AND PRESENT

1t seems TO be one of the traits of
human nature, as men grow older. to look
backward into the past and to associate
certain virtues and superiority to those
who directed events in the years that are
gone.
Along this line, comes DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler. President of Columbia
University, to regret that American poll
teal life is suffering from lack of distinc-
ton in leadership and to lament that
there are in sight no successors to the
great names of years that are past.
DR.. Butler may be entirely correct. At
the same time, few people have been wise
enough to correctly value the happenings
and perSonages of their own time in COM
parison with those of the past. Il will
probably be fifty or one hundred years be-
fore anybody will be able TO tell whether
nr. Butler is correct in his assertion or
whether he is enjoying ar old mans re-
yerie in connection with past events.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
ssssssssssssssseesssssss
AROUND AND ABOUT
(BY C. C. FLINT)

BY c. C. FLINT
On Saturday nights the Miami
Herald diSpenses cheer to the
hearts of a dozen needy extras
who help assemble the big, fat
Sunday edition.: Cheer, in the
form of six dollars, is most ac-
ceptable at this time of year and
the extras are on hand hoping to
be chosen. 1t is all work and no
play as this writer discovered
after an eight-hour workout that
left him feeling like the loser in
a bout with Joe Louis.
Our first act as an employee of
the Herald on the Cinderella
schedule" of one night only, was
to pull off our shirt. With a
milling throng of ''inserters,' -
wrappers" and carriers" and
carriers" we set ourselves to the
task of dwelling a mountain of
printed matter chunked up on
the floor. Having moved this
down, the real work began. With
the milling of the huge press
came a stream of newspapers
from below. Like the brook, il
went on-and-on while we sweat
ed and heaved and ran about
with stacks of papers til our legs
began to work automatically and
our fingers took on the appear
ance of grimy claws. black with
good, ripe printers ink.
The room became a seething
tumult under the white lights.
The endless swis of a dozen in
serters, slapping in colored sec
tons with marvellous dextertty
and eye-deceivne sreed, MN
gled with the slam OF heavy
bundles and the ful.-tnroa;cd
roar of the press as it ground out
the city edition" in the cold
gray hours before dawn.
Somehow we wouldn't have
missed that one dramatic expert
ence of what it takes to get out
an edition of over 10000 copies
And while, like the other extras
we profited to the extent of "siX
bucks" the moral satisfaction OF
keeping up our end of it, TO the
finish, was the real reward. II
gave US a keen respect for the
men, whose names are never
printed in the paper they make,
but whose skill and team work
get out the city edition"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
Prayer is not universal in

Prayer is not universal in religious
worship. The Druses of Syria, for ex-
ample, who number more than 100000,
regard prayer as an impertinent interior
ence with the Creator. They attribute to
the Deity human qualities and feel that
since He cannot grant all requests it must
wound Him to refuse them. Christians, on
the other hand. believe in ASK and We
shall receive and hope that God is
pleased with their petitions
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
The lot OF the jew las been one of

The lot of the Jew has been one of
persecution from cary times until the
present day. and even the Catholic church
under Pope Paul " ostracized this reli-
gious minority and forbade Jews to VEN
ture from their ghetto without yellow
hat if male, or veil if female, to distinguish
them. In fact Rome was the first city to
effect their legal segregation, and the
word ghetto" was so-called from the area
in Rome where the Jews were herded
from 1855 to 1870, when the Patriot Carl
baldi effected the unification of Italy. So
Mussolini is not original in his anti-Semitic
drive in Rome. but the present pope, Plus
XI, unlike Pope Paul ". is bitterly OPP
posed 10 the persecution of the Jew, and
has made his attitude known most vigor-
ously.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

'I'oday's Horoscope
,eesesoessAseseassss

Today gives enthusiasm. and
possibly excessive indulgence in
whatever the native has in mind
at the time. Fortunately this is
ia the mental activities, and will
probably carry you far on the
road to success. If the tendency
is turned to fleshly appetites, it
will be most unfortunate. In ali
events, cultivate moderation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

If it were not for Hope. life would be
drab and dull The happy person is he
who can always hope. Following this con-
clusion we in Key West should be very
happy. people. for that is what we have
been doing for quarter of century.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

1. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports--Land and Sea.
8. Consolidation of County and City
- Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
A Necessary Change

Pretty Attendant-Are you 60
ing to give my patient something
TO slow down his heart action?
Doctor-Yes, an elderly nurse.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Key Westers returning from Miami
say that the Magic City has undergone a
mesamorphosis. Smiling faces everywhere !;
and they say it is not the increased tourist
business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Going to church hasn't hurt anybody
,..othat we have ever heard about That's
pretty good recommendation for church
going, we think.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

The Annual meeting of the
Tourists Masonic Association of
the World will be held "a FIT.
Myers, January 2-8 according 10
Herbert A. Moore. founder q the
organization. Composed of
tourist" MaSonS, the orgaaiza-
ton serves as a travelling mis-
sionary' organization am on g
Blue Lodges of the country and
stimulates attendance of Wis tors,
aids them with their ident flea
ton and financial problems.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Correct this sentence: GAS a matter
of principle, ] will not accept a discount. .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

1t is about time for forward looking
folk to lay the foundation plans for 1889
resolutions t.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Editorial comment: A man
may have angled the world over
but he has not really fished until
he comes t. Key West, Five
hundred brought III by party
of five. last Sunday, after being
out but a few hours, should be
ample proof of this.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Fred J. Dion, popular veteran
athlete, launches out in the fight
game Christmas night with a
bang up card for the Athletic
Club arena. Those who know
Freddie, and there arc few who
don't know that nothing but
clean fights viii Ii pat on by
him and the fans arc always as
Sured q. their B0nsy's worth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

An elaborate and largely at
tended reception was held last
night at the home of John Bor-
den in the Fort Taylor reserva-
ton in honor of his marriage Sat
u1day evening to Mrs. Ethel Col
Ter. Large delegations from the
local lodges Knights of the Gold
en- Eagle, POS. of A. and Daugh-
tiers of Pocahontas were in at
tendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Louis Louis, As, successful mer-
chant in Key West for years be-
fore removing to Miami, COM
mltted suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the
heart. The tragedy was enacte1
Just after the noon hour at the
nome of Mr.. Louis uncle, Simon
Creole. The funeral was held in
Miami at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
with Rabbi Jacob H. Kapian Of
ticiating. Interment was made
in WoodlaWn Park cemetery. No
motive can be assigned FIR tie
suicide. Relatives are reported
as saying that he was exceedingly
nervous the last few days, rtit
that he contemplated self-de-
,tluction was not thought of by
the relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
ss~~esos 90
Today's Birthdays
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

William M. Martin, governor of
the New York Stock Exchange,
born in st. Louis, 80 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Physicians tell us that fear is very
important psychological factor in illness.
Also in health, we would add.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

In the land of the crook, the honest
man is an outcast.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

The so-called upper classes might
take time off to read Edwin Markham's
THE Man With the Hoe i's.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Bishop Titus Lowe of Oregon,
Me. clergyman, born in Eng
land, 81 years ago.
James H. McGraw of New
York City, publisher, born in
Chautauqua Co, N. Y, 70 years
ago.
Philip A. Benson of Brooklyn,
N. Y. PRECEDENT Of the American
Banking Asso., born in New
York, 81 years ago.
DR.. Arthur E. Kennedy of Har-
ward and the Mass. Institute of
Technology, professor emeritus
of electrical engineering, born in
India, n years ago.
=
Prime Minister William Lyon
Mackenzie King of Canada, born
GA years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

The Bible still .outsells any book pub
lished, and, if you want to know is still be-
ing, widely read. IS aaa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
Sundays
Horoscope
ssasssee aeeseee

Today's disposition Is a kindly
one; fidelity and affection are
prominent characteristics. and
many friends will be attracted.
yet vCry few VIII ever know your
true value. You are rather too
generous for much worldly sue
cess.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17

Herbert c. Hengstler, corisul
general in Toornto, born at Mid
dletoWn, O., 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

What a perfect day, remarked
visitor yesterday. AS the Key
Wester to whom the remark was
addressed smiled at the visitor
the latter remarked that he had
travelled all over the world sew
eral times but never in his life
had he found such a delightful
climate. This last cold spell was
too much for me so l decided to
come further south. The visitor
continued: While going to a
newsstand | heard two young la
dies chatting and one of them
said, I am going to Key West in
the morning. The other replied,
Key West! What in the world do
you want to go to that place for?
There are only a few fishing
boats and old dilapidated houses.
The people there don't wear any
clothes, 1 heard. 1t must be a
really awful place" The first
young woman shrugged her
shoulders and said. Well, l
don't know what you heard, but
/ know that my home is there
and l wear clothes. Also it is a
great deal warmer than it is
here. That young woman's re-
mark about it being warmer set
me to thinking and l decided to
make the trip to Key West also,
and / can say truthfully that l
have never been so happy as l
am right at this moment. 1t is a
glorious day in spring, flowers
blooming on every hand and a
delightful breeze making the air
exceedingly pleasant.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-17
Travellers Safety Service

The baseball team which will
visit Havana during the New
Year is being whipped into shape
daily. Sixteen players are being
slated to go, leaving here on De-
cember %. Six games are to be
played. Two on December 90,
two on the 30th and two on Jam
uary l.. Games will be played in
the morning and afternoon.