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The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13
Mt. Mckinley Enroute Nome With 32 Passengers
Sixth Annual
 Fair Gets Off
 To Good Start

The Grand Opening of the N. W. Alaska Fair Association S Sixth Annual Fair and Festival, took place at pm. last evening when several hundred persons were admitted at the gates.
 SJperintendents of the many depar ments and exhibits proud ly displayed their booths and the great crowd later assembled to witness the showing of 8 nm. amateur movie films. Dancing was indulged in during the ev- ening and the refreshment booths did land office business.
 Directors of the Fair Board were everywhere attending to last minute adjustments. Today judging and exhibition of ex hibits occupied the general pub lie and fair supervisors. with more movie films to be shown in the 16 nm size.
 In case you were not forum ate enough to attend the Fair last night, you should by all means be there tonight. Enter tainment in many features will attract your attention There are hundreds of exhibits, beautiful ly set off in highly decorated booths.
 Saturday will be the windup of the Fair, with the presenta- tion of awards, etc, and the big finale at the Nome School Audit orium, where a big dance will be held and where there will al so be many concessions
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13
Nazis Regard United States Only Mediator

BERLIN. Oct. 13 lP)-Author- ized Nazis said Germany was through with Chamberlain and Daladier but were still await ing neutral response to Hitler's Reichstag speech or any such ac ton by neutral nations, among whom they said they regarded the United States as the only one powerful enough to do some thing effective. However, 1t must come from them not as a result of any diplomatic action or re- quest of Germany. They report ed this interpretation of Ger many's position was made after two developments; one, Dr. Otto Dietrich. the German press chief and one of Hitler's eldest advisors. told a small group of foreign correspondents that he thought only the United States yet coulds intervene to prevent the most gruesome bloodpath in history" and two. the official press release on Chamberlain's speech said that Britain reject ed the hand of peace stretched out to him by the Fuehrer and that Britain's war aims meant war against the German people and war against the German Reich unto annhiliation."
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13
British Capture Big l3,OOO Ton German Ship

LONDON, Oct. 12 (P) - The British navy reported that they captured the 13,000-ton German steamer Cap Norte. The report was issued by the British Press Association which said the Cap Norte was in the ship trade be- tween Germany and South Am erica and sailed from the Brizil ian port of Pernambuco on Sep tember l7th.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13
REQUEST GOV. TROY REMAIN IN OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (P) - President Roosevelt requested that Governor Troy continue as Governor of Alaska until Gruen- ing qualities as his successor. Troy resigned August 29 to be- come effective October IS. Gruen ing was appointed but his nom- inatioa was not expected to go to the Senate until after the neutral ity bill is disposed of. This sit- uation was necessitated by a presidential request.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13

The flower booth is a credit to the horticulturists of the frozen north Showiest specimen is the five-foot begonia and among the prettiest are two small window boxes of asters. The failure of the Meteor to arrive on schedule was hard on the vegetable booth as this display is made up large ly of exhibits from St. Michael and Unalakleet.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13
Passenger List Mt. Mckinley Last Trip Season

SEATTLE, Oct. 12 (41 - The s. s. Mt. Mckinley sailed for Nome Wednesday afternoon at 5 pm. with g passengers, 3 of which were steerage.
 Mrs Ross Kinney
 MT and Mrs c E Harney
 Sharon Harney
 MT and Mrs N Strand
 Betty Strand
 Robert Strand Helen Escholt Mrs A Polet Mrs " A Glavinovich and 1 infant John A Bell and wife Allen & Mrs Glen B Smith Mrs M Kapelowitz
 Robert Kapelowitz N w Lewis Lois N Ditty MT. and Mrs A E Mex enzie ; Gloria Ann Mckenzie James Linton Mary Jane Jefford Thelma England Constance Mazen
 w J Murray Harry Egbert
 Roderick Wagner Chris Johnson
 Einar Johnson
 Fl Pohl
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13

We note that Mrs. Mazen was standing guard militantly over her household economics booth, even though all the displays were wrapped in cellophane and seemed well protected from mau rauders. Since the judging of the entries took place this morning maybe she could be persuaded to run in competition with the re freshment concession tonight.
 Both schools have large dis plays, showing a variety of tal- ents among their pupils. We thought the puppets made by the
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13
Oldest Newspaper In Alaska.
Nugget Weather Forecast

Fair and Continued Colder Tonight and Tomorrow
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13

You are probably getting tired of hearing this but we want to remind you just once more that
 Continued on Page Two)
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13

The handicraft department is a temptation to the domestic soul There is an unbelievable cut work table cloth shown in the exact center of the back wall and q group of quilts hung as a back drop which would make any housewife's mouth water.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13
FOR SALE

One Zenith Battery Radio and Wind Charger. Excellent condi- tiOn. Inquire Nugget Office.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13

Lssaac Walton's Nome sons were gathered in rapt worship before the fish booth. Rods reels creels spinners all the equipment for properly pursuing the trout and greyling are array there.
The Nome nugget., 1939-10-13

third grade were particularly cute, and we liked the tiny fur doll clothes displayed in the Nat i've School Division.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
New Air Service

An air service has been inaugu-
rated between Hsinking, Man.
chukuo, and Korea. -
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Barton Criticizes
ThorkeIson Statement
On Communism
References to Jewish
Legislators in Bod Toste,
New Yorker Asserts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Barton, Repub-
lican, of New York, told the House
yesterday that reference by Repre-
sentative Thorkelson, Republican,
of Montana, to certain Jewish legis-
lators during statement denounc-
ing communism was in "inexcusably
bad taste"
Representative Thorkalson, in a
statement appearing in the Con-
gressional Record of June %, urged
that Congress direct an investiga-
ton of what he termed "Communis-
tic activities that exist in every
public place, colleges and Federal
departments"
Also in his statement appeared a
paragraph saying:
The leaders, in Congress are
we'll known, but the chairmen of
the committees aften remain in OBJ
scurity."
Representative Thorkelson there
upon listed the names of Repre-
sentatives Dickstein, Bloom, Sirovicn
and Celler, all New York Democrats
who head House committees, and
Representative SABBATH, Democrat.
of Illinois,
Mr., Barton said Il acquit my COL
league OF any intent to question the
patriotic character of these, our
fellow members, or to infer that
they are in any way sympathetic
to or associated with any ism of
Evening star., 1939-06-29
.Giegengack 10 Head
Distinguished Guest
Committee Of Derby
Director HoIIerun
Expands Other Units
As Entries Grow

Public Printer A, E. Giegengack
will be chairman of the Distin-
guished Guests Committee for the
Soap Box Derby on Saturday, July
8, Derby Director o. c. Holleran an
nounced today.
The chairman and other American
Legion leaders comprising the COM
mittee will act as host for official
guests of the Derby at the track.
Members of the committee are
Joseph j. Molloy, national executive
committeeman, District department
of the Legion; Department Comdr.
William T. Slattery, Department
Vice Comdrs. Julia Long and Will
liam H. Koehl and all past COM
manders of the department.
Committees Expanded.
Mr.. Holleran also named today ad-
ditiorial Legion members for num-
ber OF already existing Derby COM
mittees because postal card returns
from boys who signed up for the
coaster race indicate an exception
ally high number of finished cars
will be in the running. This, of
course, means a lot more work on
Derby Day.
The committee additions are:
Weight Inspection: Henry A..
Weaver, Joseph F. Foran, c. M.
Rocca and George Seiders.
Construction Inspection: Russell
Clarkson, Joseph Ehrlich and D. c.
Rocca.
Registration: Walter Madden,
William Brownold and A. L. McCrae.
Starters: George S. Douglas, E. L.
Andrews, E. w. Fritz, Robert E. Lee,
H. w. Brown, S. L. Crump and Fred
T. Devine.
Checkers: Philip L. Blake, A. L.
Thomas, G.. U. Cogswell, w. H. Lass
man, Stanley Harrison, w. E. Porter
and Archibald Thompson.
Quartermaster: r. C. Snow and
Everett Totten.
Tryouts Tomorrow.
Boys in the race were reminded
again today of their opportunity to-
morrow for trial runs on two courses,
Massachusetts, avenue NV. from
Ward Circle to Macomb street and
New Hampshire avenue NE. in front
of the Eastern Star Home, from 2
to 4 pm. There will be police super,
vision, assuring all comers a safe
tryout for their coaster cars. Derby
officials will be on duty at each track.
Pre-inspection of Derby racers
started yesterday in the salesrooms
of II Chevrolet dealers here and in
nearby Maryland and Virginia and
will continue for the rest of the week.
Pre-Inspection Optional.
This pre-inspection is optional
with Derby candidates. Boys who
desire preliminary check-up in ad-
vance of compulsory inspection next
week may take their racers to the
dealer with whom they registered.
The finished racers finally must be
turned into the dealers for inspec-
ton, transportation to the race
course and weighing in next Thurs
day, a week from today. This gives
the boys week to finish their build
ing job, tune up the cars and correct
any defects or construction features
that violate the rules.
Watch The Star for Derby News.)
Evening star., 1939-06-29

Outfit includes your choice Of
either Wright & Ditson. Victor or
Magnsn Super Driver tennis
racket; 3-in-can Imported Ten
mis- Balls; Tennis Racket press;
Waterproof Tennis O. AZ
Racket AsS.S
Cover ................ T
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Cruise Planned TONIGHT

A moonlight cruise to raise funds
for general welfare work among the
Districts blind will be held tonight
aboard the steamer City of WASH
ington, under auspices of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Association of
Workers for the Blind. The boat
will leave at $50 o'clock. Mrs.
Grace Thompson is in charge of
arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-06-29
4oe Boys & Mems
1T" Shirts

Cool and comfortable. suitable for
Eolf or tennis; white with navy
or maroon trims small, AA>
medium and @
large sizes ...............
1 for &1.l0
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Sam Wood Signs Contract

HOLLYWOOD, June 20 (P).-Sam
Wood, director of Goodbye, Mr..
Chips" has signed new long-term
contract with Samuel Goldwyn. His
next picture will be "Raffles," with
David Niven and Olivia De Havil-
land.
Evening star., 1939-06-29

in relation to its context, the para
graph lends itself to a shockingly
untrue and cruel inference. Even
the shadow Of that inference must
be removed"
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Leg ionnuire to Speuk

Paul Griffith, business manager
and national director of employ
ment of the American legion, will
speak on Patriotism" at luncheon
meeting Of the Washington Round
Evening star., 1939-06-29

whatever kind or description.
Such suggestion would be in
famous. Yet even the gentleman
will admit that his reference was
in inexcusably bad taste and that
Evening star., 1939-06-29
Ruth Chutterton Sued

LOS ANGELES, June 20 R).-M.
Granet demanded $8,525 from film
star Ruth Chatterton IN a suit on
an agents contract today.
Evening star., 1939-06-29

Table tomorrow at 1890 pm. at the
National Press Club. Charles v.
INLAY, president of the group, will
preside.
Evening star., 1939-06-29

JET @ BROADCAST FOR nKbYJong yesterdays
mond Michael Walter wondk
Sam
Jefferson Louis doing his
Evening star., 1939-06-29
InfIanled Ewes?

Get prompt relief with Lavoptik. Also
relieves granulated eyelids, tired, sore,
strained. itching, sticky, burning, irri-
tated or watery eyes. No harmful drugs.
G5 years success. Get Lavoptik today.
(Eye-cup included.) All druggists.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-30
FOUND

pair Of black Knitted women's gloves were left
in the office Of the Greenbe1t Health Associ att on
recently and being held for the unknown owner
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-30

GREEBELT LADIES ATTEND HEARING ON REPEAL OF
MARYLAND FAIR TRADE PRACTICE ACT
The hearing bill asking the repeal Of the
Maryland Fair Trade Practice Act held Tuesday
afternoon, March 81, at Annapolis, Maryland.
Interest in the questio on bro ought forth such
large crowd that it necessary to adjourn the
meeting to the Of Delegates and to limit de-
bate to thirty minutes for each side Of the ques-
ton.
Those favring repeal included. in addition to
interested consumers, the Grange, American Legion
POST and small retailers. Attending the hearing
from Greenbe1t Miss Hoffman, Mrs. Bertha Maryn,
Mrs. Ruth Taylor and Mrs. Gail Harper.
KIDSI TREAT YOUR PARENTS AND YOURSELF TO A SHOVI
m Err "sWEETHEARTS" cOLORING CONTEST
Reprinted here is from "Sweethearts"
techmico1or musical show starring Nelson Eddy and
Jeanette Macdonald that Will play at Greenbelt
ter next Sunday and Monday. After you have
this picture color in this and try prize.
First prize will be two adults two chi ldrens
tickets good for show next month and prize
Will be adults and Obi Ids ticket. Entries
should be turned in at the Theater box office
Pm. Monday April 10. Mark entries with name and
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-30
address {.

PARTY OR DEPARTING GREENBELTER
farewell party given for the Edward hnerys
last week at the residence of Marvin Wofsey. Guests
Mr.. and Mrs .Markield, Mr.. and Mrs. Breaker, and
F. and Mrs. Layer. memory contest and oharades
among the many events Of the evening.
The Enerys vi IL be missed in Greenbelt. Ed
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the Dup1icete Bridge Club
Block representative from D Block in the Athletic
Club, and member Of the Barber Shop Committee Of
the COO.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-30
Health Association Offers
Prizes For New Membership

The Greenbe1t Health Association announces a
special membership contest limited to members.
whereby prizes, in the form Of paid up dues, will
be awarded to the three members who enroll the
lst.
The first, second, and tn ird prizes will be dues
for year, six months, and three months, respec-
lively and all members except employees Of the As
ISOLATION, members Of the board Of directors, and
the medical staff, eligible. The only provis-
ions that contestants must remain Members Of
the Health Association with dues. install 1ments
prize will be awarded to any contestant who has
not at least four credited to his record
at the close of the contest.
Contestants viii obtain signed apple alton cards
from prospective members showing address and
phone number if any. together with list Of depend
ents, which may be turned over, together with
dollar collected from the applicant mi
office of the Health Association during Office
The board of directors of the Health ksocia
tic will judge the contest, and the ir decision in
Guiding tho SO regarding ties. will be final.
Additional information in connection with the
contest may be obtained at the office Of the Assoc
citation. from Mrs. Martha Maxim, board member and
chairman Of the committee membership. any
other member Of the DO ard Of directors.
PRINCE GEORGES BOYS CLUB
President Of the Prince Georges County Boys Club,
Col. VI. T. Jennings. has made appeal to the citi
Of the county to raise IS ZOO to put the Club
permanent financial basis. The history Of the
Club pointed out by Col. Jennings shows that it
is fully worthy of the appeal being made.
There two Boys Clubs in Prince Georges County
Excluding the Greenbelt Boys c1ub) with total
membership Of e45. These clubs meet twice a week.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Financing Program
OF Commonwealth
Edison Near End
Simpson Reveals Firm
Ready to Issue Last
Of Debentures
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 5.--James Simp-
son, chairman of Commonwealth
Edison Co., told stockholders at the
annual meeting yesterday the re-
funding and refnancing program
authorized in 1887 has been sub
stantially completed.
He said the company is about tc
issue the final block of convertible
debentures amounting to S25 .2S3 300,
proceeds of which will be used to
retire bonds of the Western United
Gas e. Electric Co., subsidiary.
Preferred stock of Western United
is now the only publicly held pre-
ferred issue in the Edison group, he
said AS a result of for l basis
of exchange approved in December
he said, there now is only about
SIS 100000 outstanding out of total
of sl3.246,OO0 Of stock originally in
the hands of the public. and this
may be redeemed during the year.
when stock is eliminated our
program of refundlng and reflnanc-
ing will have been substantially
completed, except for the possibility
Of refunding the s85,000000 OF 4
per cent and s29 9,500,000 of 3a. per
cent Edison Mortgage bonds" Slmp-
son said.
He said earnings for the first two
months of 1899 amounted to Sc cents
share on 8,84l,000 shares. COM
pared with ST cents on 1911, 1000
shares the corresponding 1888
period.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Many Reasons Given
For ApparentHa|t
In Steel Advance
Even Weather Conditions
Blamed, Says Report Of
Iron Age Magazine
! BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated PresA
NEW YORK, April 5.-Iron Age
magazine said today: The crisis in
Europe, the failure of the Washing
ton administration to adopt a con-
structive policy toward business
weakness in the stock market and
even the weather are blamed for the
apparent halting of improvement in
steel and related lines"
The steel publication described "a
sharp reduction in automobile sched-
,ules" as the most discouraging fea-
ture of the weeks business news"
and said the slump was largely at
tributed to the cold and rainy
spring,
steel business generally" SAID
Iron Age. has not declined seriously,
but there has been a noticeable lag
in the past week.
Ing0l Rate Near Steady.
ALTHOUGH the ineot rate for the
entire industry is estimated to be
only a half a point lower this week
at SAL per cent, there has been a
drop of points in the Pittsburgh
district to 48 per cent, and the Bir-
mingham district is now down
close to so per cent. ***
'Uncertainty as to the steel out
look for the immediate future has
extended to the scrap markets.
which are unsettled, though not
many price declines have occurred.
However, the Pittsburgh market is
Quotablv lower at $3.50 to SIG, bring
ing about slight downward revision
in the Iron Age scrap composite price
to S15.25, against $3.50 last week.
Pig iron production in March
gained 81, per cent over that of
February, reckoned on daily basis
of 77.647 gross tons last month,
against 1858 tons in February. The
~.March total was 2407058 tons, COM
pared with 2060,187 tons in Febru-
ary. The rate of operations last
month was 81 per cent, against 81
per cent in February. There were
1913 furnaces in blast on April l,
gain of two. United States Steel
Corp. made a net gain of one, the
independents gained two and mer-
chant units in blast were one less,
The furnaces in blast on April l
were operating at daily rate of
1850 tons.
Vast p. w. A. Total Not In.
Structural steel contracts do not
yet begin to reflect the vast sums
set aside for P. w. A. work. This
weeks lettings are not quite 2l,O00
tons and New York work out for
bids is about $500 tons.
Railroad orders have been little
better in the past week after lull'
The Santa Fe has placed $1,000 tons
of rails. the Chicago & Northwest
ern, $500 tons; the Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha, 5000 tons:
<ihe Bangor & Aroostook, 2,55l tons,
and the Boston Elevated. 1926 tons.
The Southern Pacific has ordered
two streamlined trains of % cars,
costing about S20O0,000, and the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific has
been authorized to buy two stream
lined trains"
Evening star., 1939-04-05
C.&0. Moves 10 Name
New Directors for
Pere Marquette
Proposes to DispIoee
Three Members of
Present Board
By the Associated Press,

! By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, April 5.-The Ches-
apeake & Ohio Railway moved yes
terday to tighten its hold on the
board of its subsidiary. the Pere
Marquette Railway, by displacing
three of the present directors.
Proxy statements sent stockhold.
ers for the May 2 annual meeting
at Detroit showed Frank B. Bern
ard. Muncie. Ind. banker; Homer
L. Ferguson, Newport News, Va.
Shipbuilding Co. head. and John
B. Hollister, Cincinnati attorney,
would go on the Pere Marquette
14-man board. All are c. G. O.
directors.
They will replace Michael Gala
CHER and William H. Wenneman
of Cleveland and Seward L. Mer-
riam of Detroit. The statement
said Ferguson, Hollister and Bern
ard were designated as candidates
by the c. & O. board, which will
add four of its members to the board
of Nickel Plate Railroad at the sub
sidiary's May 3 annual meeting.
The management proxy showed
Robert R. Young and all other di-
rectors would be reelected Young,
chairman of Allegheny Corp, nomi-
nally top holding company Of the
C. & o. system, has been at odds
with the c. & o. management,
Pere Marquette's condensed an
nual report. released yesterday,
showed Pere Marquette's freight
revenues declined 21.30 per cent
last year. or from 500 ,2O0 $50 in 1887
to s22,979,446 in 1888. The roads
comparatively small passenger traf-
fic declined 865 per cent.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, April 5 P.-The British
pouna Scr aropped is OF cent in terms OF
AT At the same sam time the discount on the
2's cents from ga cents. e'eo "
The French franc, which maintained a
came in the wake of German occupation
Of Bohemia and Moravia. advanced .0O,s
OF a cent. The belea tipped a shade down.
ward ward wi, while the guilder and Swiss franc
Late rates follow, Great Britain in dol
lars other in cents:
Great Britain 46s; 60-day bills, 4.e6A:
Canada. Montreal in New York, 1852 "a;
Canada. New York in Montreal: 100.3712:
Begun 1888; Denmark. 20.91; Finland.
2:Ol: France. 2.65: Germany 40.12a;
benevolent, 20.s5; travel. 20.s5: Greece.
80: Hungary 1880; Italy, 5.264;; Yugo-
233.5::: Poland, 1890; Portugal, 4.25s4:
RRumania 81 "a; Sweden. "a l3: Switzerland
,S243 Argentina. 31.21n: Brazil. 5;g0n:
Mexico City. cocoon: Japan. 21.32: Hong
Kong: $3.50: shanghai 1918.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise in
dicated. Nominal.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
Retail Ad Linoge
Ahead of 1888 Pace
G, ecial DISPATCH to The Star.


CHICAGO, April 5.-Newspaper
advertising Image placed by retail
ers in 80 major cities during the
week ended March 25 showed d
slight increase over the previous
week as we'll as for the correspond
ing week of 1888, Advertising Age.
national advertising newspaper, re-
ported today.
For the week ended March 25 re-
tailers placed a total of 202l30 06c
lines in their local newspapers, an
increase of 04 per cent over the 20
14l,2 ,260 total for the week ended
March 18, and O.5 per cent over the
20,104,747 lines for the correspond
ing week year ago.
The cumulative total for the 12-
week period ending March 25 was
2l1.911. TOT, a decline of 06 per cent
from the 213,148,l79 lines reported
for the 12-week period ending March
26, 1888.
Evening star., 1939-04-05
B. & O. Loodings Rise
ShurpIy in March
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April 5.-Baltimore
& Ohio carloadings for March to-
tailed 186,846. This was the largest
number of loads for any one month
since October, 1898, when the total
was 193,9l9.
March's total exceeded by 22,So7
loads the total for the same month
of last year, which was 163,959. 1t
also showed an increase of 31,074
loads over the month of February
this year, which totaled 155,772.
Loadings for the week ending
April l totaled 1881. This was an
increase of Gill cars over the cor
responding week of last year, when
the total was $500. For the pre-
vious week this year the total was
42,60l.