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The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03
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Enclosed is my contribution of S1.00 to Alaska Home Rule Association, which entities me to membership therein for a period of one year.
 Contributions will be used to circulate literature and carry on a campaign to at- tain the purposes set forth. Address Alaska Home Rule Assn, Fairbanks, Alaska. At tach sheet with signatures and contributions if signed by two or more. Receipts evi dencing membership will be sent.
 Sponsors
 Sherman A. Moves
 E. F. Wann
 Thos. McKinnon
 R. C. Rothenburg
 H. E. Buzby
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03

are spun as England spun of the barbaric conditions existing in tne colonies.
 It is imperative that we com bine as one people to speak our minds and enforce our demands. It is high time. There never was better time. The steady reach ing out for Federal control IS making the situation desperate. If We are ever to call our souls our own we must unite before the Federal tentacles stretch into every home and make it impos- sible for us to move. United, we can accomplish more for Alaska in ten years than the Federal Government has in seventy. Di- vided, we gain petty advance ment for a small locality here and there, and as surely as the sun sets each night, sink towards a darkness that will pc perman- ent in a land where a great north ern Empire might have existed.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03

ing of development will be com tinual friction between Alaskans and Federal officials which will have a strong tendency to culmi- nate in disasterous encounters.
 We have groups of Tories in our own country, who. subserv
 tent to Outside interests and their own selfish blindness, cry for and attempt to foist upon the people schemes matched three thousand miles away, but most inhabitants of Alaska are Alas kans. There are a few far-sighted men in Washington, D. C.. who are our friends, but the majority of those in power are such crea
 lures as Lord North, who had as much propensity for tyranny and no more perspicacity or construc tive ability than the most hope less of doddering old men.
 Alaska should now be support ing a population of millions, but everything Alaska has gotten she has gotten in spite of the cabal against her, by the work of a few good and farsighted men and a few accidents of fate, not be- cause of any general desire on the part of the Government or financial interest to help Alaska. Instead of spreading enlighten- ment as to the true physical conditions and glorious possib- ilities for development, Alaska has been consistently pictured as a mass of ice, and such stories
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03
Declaration
 of Necessity
(By the Alaska Home Rule
 Association)

Seventy odd years Alaska has existed as part of the United Stat es. But today Alaska is a sparse 1y populated land, scarcely touch ed as to her natural resources. The struggle for the develop ment of the country has been a hong fight against, first, Federal neglect; and next, Federal bur eaucratic strangulation. Some ground has been won, but even today:
 The Federal Government tax es the people of Alaska but re- fuses them representation in Con gress. for representation without a vote is farcial.
 The Federal Government main tains Marshals and District Att torneys in Alaska who are so limited as to discretionary ex- penditures as to make competent investigation of all crimes com mitted beyond the immediate en virons of the respective offices impossible.
 The Federal Government main tains no Court of Appeals within the Territory, thereby in fact denying the right of appeal to the main body of the people be- cause of the time and cumber- someness involved in taking an appeal to San Francisco.
 The Federal Government re- fuses to credit the intelligence of the people by denying them the right to legislate respecting the fish and game of which they are the actual custodianS.
 The Federal Government has given department heads and their subordinates who are wholly unacquainted with Alas kan conditions and needs, des- potic control over Territorial re- sources and developments, to such an extent that mass of petty Federal officials are of ficiously dictating to the whole country.
 And now there is talk in Wash ington, D. C., of setting aside large portions of our area for various reserves. where, for the rest of time, we will be debarred from the benefits of development and hindered by more petty Fed eral officials.
 There is plan in Washington, D. C.. for the development of Alaska's resources, drawn up by men who have no more idea of AlaSka's needs than the English Lords had of the needs of the colonies. It may be that from a purely theoretical viewpoint, the National Government is justified in wishing to make of Alaska a reservor, but from practical standpoint the desire is imposs ible of accomplishment-iust as impossible as it was to enforce respect for the Indians territor- 6al rights in Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma - just as impos sible as it was to enforce prohib- ition Thewhite man will not be stopped. There are thirty thou sand of us up here. and the only certain result of such widespread reservation of lands and hinder
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03
PRINTING BLANKS CARRIED

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks for your convenience - Dredge Logs, thawing and drill reports Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode Location Notices. Vouchers,
 Special Power of Attorney forms
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03
," s U RD o U C II y
 STATIONERY

That unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse Letter heads and Envelopes, have beer brought strictly uptodate, and are now available at the Nugget off ce.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03
Old Papers For Sale

Buy them by the bundle, Use them for starting fires, For Sale at The Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03
JOIN THE ALASKA HOME RULE ASSOCIATION An organization of Alas kans fOrmed:

l. To unite Alaskans as one people.
 2. To free Alaska from feder-
 al bureaucracy. 3. To speed establishment of full Territorial govern
 ment.
 4. To lay solid economic and political foundations for development of resources
 and future statehood. I sOlemnly swear that I am an Alaskan; that I believe in a united Alaska; that l will work faithfully for Alaska Home Rule.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03
HOW TO STAKE CLAIMS.

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length, Bread. tn, how many, and the Associa- tion Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-03

Proof of Labor Blanks car now be had at the -..ome Nugget office
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20

 New Advance
 On Barcelona
Important Communication Reported fo Have Been
 Captured Today

HENDAYE, Jan. 20.-Spanish In- surgents claim they have smashed a new gap in the Spanish Govern ment lines defending Barcelona.
 General Franco's high command at Burgos reports he has captured Calaf, important communications center for both railroad and high way connecting the Governments Capital City and Lerida.
 The capture of Calaf, the Insur- gents claim, brings the Insurgent troops well within the borders of Barcelona Province at a point about 45 miles northwest of Barcelona and about Is miles west of Franco's next objective, the town of Man resa.
 Gen. F'ranco's forces also opened a bombardment of the town of Igunla- da, 28 miles west of Barcelona and the key to the Catalonia "Magino Line"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
MINE WORKERS
 RAP PLAN FOR
 NATIONAL GUARD
Tyrdnnous Interference Alleged by Juneau
 Union Local

Forming the proposed Alaska Ma tional Guard a military absurdity, D Juneau Mine and Mill Workers Un- ion local No. 203 today presented to both Houses of the Legislature a resolution vigorously opposing es- tablishment of such an organization in the Territory.
 A proposal to set up National Guard is embodied in Senate joint memorial No. l, now under consider ation by Committee of the Whole of the Senate and House.
 A National Guard, the union res- olution claims, would "foist heavy financial drain on the Territory" and would require funds which the resolution says would better be used for tuberculosis sanatoriums, a mar inc hospital and road purposes.
 History of the National Guard in the States, the resolution alleges, is "fraught with unnecessary and tyr annous interference" in civil mat ters.
 The resolution, signed by John Covich, Secretary-Treasurer, was read in both Houses today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
} NATIONS ARE
 URGED TO ACT,
 CHINA WARFARE
Wang Chung Hui Issues Statement 10 U. S.,
 C. B., France

CHUNGKING, Jan. 20. - Wang Chung Hui, China's Foreign Min ister, suggested today that the time has come for the United States, Great Britain and France to take concerted action in an eff fort to restore peace in the Far East where Japan and China have been fighting.
 Wang said: Now that strong notes have been sent to Japan, the most important thing is to take concrete steps with other powers interested in the Orient and pro- pose formally to Japan the pro- cedure for settlement, if not the very terms which are deemed fair and equitable to all, the Far-East- ern question. It is up to the United States, Great Britain and France to act at once. Japan when faced with action will quickly turn about face and respond gracefully"
 Wang is a graduate of Yale and former Justice of the Permanent Court for International Justice. He referred in his remarks to the notes delivered in Tokyo by the United States, Great Britain and France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
ROCK BIDS ARE OPENED BY WAR
 DEPT. OFFICIAL
Announcement of Success. full Bidder Will Come,
 Seattle Headquarters

Four firms submitted figures on the hauling bids called by the War Department to furnish rock for the completion of breakwater sturc- lures on the Juneau Small Boat Harbor project.
 Rock to the amount of 15,000 to 25,000 cubic yards will be necessary to finish the breakwater work un- der supervision of the War Depart ment
 The figures and those submitting them were: Edward Madsen, 19.4 cents per yard; Hildre and Son, 9 cents per yard; Ora P. Schoonoyer, 21h cents per yard; c. H. Fem- mer, 8 cents per yard.
 Contracts are awarded by the of- flee of the Army Engineer in Seat tie and announcement of the suc- cessful bidder will probably be made here in a week or ten days, accord- ing to M. J. Rogers, Army Engineer in charge of the Juneau project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
Trouble Expected

If the international tension in creases, and the Rome Berlin Tokyo trio make further advances in 1889. comparable to the victories of 1888, the administration seems to have the advantage For then the dictator threat will be foremost in the pub lie eye.
 But, if the tension drops off, and the dictator countries and Japan mark time, while consolidating gains, then the Republicans will have the edge. because more atten- tion will be paid to domestic affairs.
 The administration strategy seems to be based on the belief that world events and violence are etching a deeper impression on the public mind than is apparent to the un- practiced eye
 Advisers must have figured that more disorder in the world will cre- ate more interest here in American foreign policy and adequate national defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
PRESIDENTS
 BALL 10 BE
 JANUARY 28
Plans Are Formulated for Juneau's Part in
 Birthday Fete

Juneau will join cities through out the Nation next week in cele- brating President Roosevelt's birth day by holding birthday ball, or possibly two birthday balls.
 A committee began today to make arrangements for the dance, which will take place Saturday evening, January 28. The Presidents birth day falls on Monday, January 30.
 The ball will be held in the Elks Ballroom, and because the atten- dance at former birthday balls has always taxed facilities there, there is a proposal this year to hold an other dance the same night at an other place in the city.
 Wes Barrett's orchestra has been engaged to play for the dance in the ElkS Ballroom. The committee said the Juneau Shrine Club, which already had the orchestra under contract for that night, has con- stepped aside in favor of the birthday ball.
 A chairman for the ball proba- bly will be chosen this week. In former years the chairman has all ways been Secretary of Alaska E. w. Griffin, who passed away three weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
British Police Handed Guns,
 Crime w ave
Present Reign of Terrorists Reign Is Cause for
 Special Action

LONDON, Jan. 20.--Great Brit ain has given guns to help the usu- ally unarmed police to strengthen their guard against Terrorists who have for the past five days touched off bombs at power and water sup ply centers in England and Scot land.
 The explosion, at the rear of a Tralee, Ireland, hotel, where Frank Chamberlain g year-old son of Pre- mier Chamberlain, was sleeping, led to the almost unprecedented order for both city and county peace of ficers and they strapped buns be- side their traditional blackjacks.
 Last night Scotland Yard detec- tives were ordered to seek the head quarters of the Terrorists gang and they continued the search today. The authorities said they are convinced there asib ombvbkgqjxz7 7s wkyyp there is a bomb depot somewhere in London where the explosives are be- ing distributed and Scotland Yard has been told to find it.
 None of the two score blasts have caused serious damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
STRATEGY OF COP. NOW IS TO EMpHASIzE GREAT
 ECONOMIC TROUBLE, U. 5,
By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. = With the opening of Congress, the strate- gy of the New Deal and the oppos- ing Republican minority emerges in full bloom.
 The Roosevelt administration is accenting the disordered foreign sene; the Republican minority is eccenting the confused domestic scene.
 That's why the President and the New Deal are thinking and speak ing oftener and more strongly Of national defense and preparedness, and the Republicans are talking more about unemployment, the un- balanced budget, and the danger of regimenting American industry.
 Naturally both the New Deal and the opposition in Congress are talk ing out insurance-Working both sides of the street, as it were. Neither side is so politically naive as to lunge in one direction or the other without leaving plenty of routes of retreat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
Game Commission Members AIaskans For 147 Years

Experience gained in l47 years residence in the Territory is help ing members of the Alaska Game Commission as they wrestle with problems of policy in their current meeting here.
 All members of the commission are longtime residents of the Ter ritory, the number of years in AL aska for each being: Earl N. Dinner, Petersburg, Chairman p: Andy Simons, Kenai, 30; John Hadjuko- vich, Fairbanks, 35; Frank P. Will Hams, St. Michael, 41, and Frank Dufresne, Juneau, Executive Off, cer, IT.
 Total: 147 years for the Commis- sion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
SENATE PASSES PUBLIC UTILITY
 CANNERIES BILL
Measure Allows Villages fo Run Cold Storage
 Plants, Efe.

Communities which incorporate as Public Utility Districts are ex- tended permission to purchase, build and operate hospitals, wharves, docks, warehouses, cold storage plants and canneries under terms of Senate bill No. g, which was passed today by the Senate.
 The measure, introduced by Sen- ator James Patterson of the Third Division, was passed by a seven to one vote, the nay being cast by Senator O. D. Cochran of the Second.
 And emergency clause attached to the act provides it shall go into effect as soon as it is passed and approved.
 Two New Bills
 Two new bills, both of minor in- portance, were introduced today. Senate bill No. IS, by Senator Henry Roden of the First Division, would appropriate $540 for the re- lief of Fred w. Wagner, 90, of Manley Hot Springs, a resident of the Territory since 1870. Wagner, through a technicality, does not come within the scope of existing relief measures. Senator Roden said.
 Senate bill No. 16, first to be introduced by Senator LeRoy Sul- livan of Nome, only Republican Tn the 14th Legislature, would amend the law relating to brands and marks for reindeer and livestock to provide that the brands may be registered with the General Rein deer Supervisor at Nome as well as with the Territorial Auditor.
 The Senate adjourned until Il o'clock tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
1oLEGISLAT0RS ALL READY FOR
 TRIP TO SITkA
Voyagers fo Investigate Pioneers Home-Io
 Sail Tomorrow

With their best sea legs under them and eyes peeled on the storm clouds, Legislators will sail from Juneau early tomorrow afternoon on their biennial voyage to Sitka.
 Purpose of the journey, it is stated in the journals of House and Sen- ate, is to visit and investigate the conduct and affairs of the Pioneers Home"
 The Alaska Game Commission patrol vessel Seal and the Bureau of Fisheries vessel Brant will serve to transport the Legislators to Sitka.
 As neither the House nor Senate will have a quorum left in Juneau both houses will meet tomorrow morning for roll call and probably will meet again Monday for simi- lar purpose at whatever time the voyagers return to port
 However, to meet unforeseen con- tingencies which might delay the Legislators return, the Senate pas sed resolution providing that during their absence upon such investigation they be excused from attendance" at Senate meetings.
 Among activities awaiting Legis- lators on their voyage is jubilee" celebration in their honor at Lisi- anski Inlet
 Senator O. D. Cochran of Nome is chairman of the Senate seduca- tion" committee arranging the voy- age, while plans for House atten- dance are in the hands of Repre- sentative H. H. McCutcheon.
 Passengers
 The tentative passenger list is as follows:
 Senate - Senators Norman R. Walker, Henry Roden, O. D. Coch- ran, c. H. LaBoyteaux and Victor Rivers; Assistant Secretary Edythe Young.
 House Representatives A. P. Walker and wife, Chester Spencer. w. J. Dowd, Wallace Porter, Edward Coffey, Leo w. Rogge, Harvey Smith. H. H. McCutcheon, Frank Gordon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
SALARY BILL FOR TEACHERS
 GIVEN HOUSE
Coffey Presents Measure Setting Minimum Scale
 of Pay in Alaska


 One bill introduced in the House of Representative this morning, would set minimum salaries for teachers in Alaska and another would define habitual criminals. for the sake of a house cleaning" in the North, of undesireables.
 Representative Coffey authored the measure, House Bill No. IT, set- ting teachers minimum wages, re- quiring the Bureau of Education and school boards of incorporated cities to pay graduated scale by divisions.
 Teachers in the First Division would have their minimum yearly wage at 1900, Third Division, $1.- 980, and Second and Fourth Di- visions, $2,10O
 Beginning with the second year under this act, minimum salaries shall be increased for a maximum of $45 per annum for 10 years.
 Teachers now employed. shall us credited with time already taught.
 HabituaI Criminal
 House Bill No. IS, introduced by Representative Mccormick. is de- signed to make 1t possible for Al- askan courts to adjudge frequent visitor to the courts an habitual criminal subject to long terms of Imprisonment in relation to his previous convictions.
 Representative Mccormick said. By tightening up in this man. ner, we can stop a lot of this ship- ping of undesireables in the States to Alaska. We'll have some defense from such judges as the one who recently let criminal off easily. provided he go to Alaska"
 House Joint Resolution No. was introduced by Representative Drag CT today to prevent "any agency or office" of the Territorial Gov ernment to incur any deficiencies after the exhaustion of Legisla- tive appropriations.
 The resolution arose out of discussion a few days ago on the House floor when Drager con- demned the action of certain Ter- ritorial offices in incurring "un- warranted office expense defici- encies.
 Drager said at that time: We've got to do something to prevent these offices from going into debt through the Territorial Treasury for anything they see fit and then sending us the deficiency memoran-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
Unable 10 Steer or Make Headway, Off Tonki
 Cape, Kodiak Island
EIGHT MEN ARE SAID
 TO BE ABOARD VESSEL
Coast Guard Cutter Spencer Speeding to Scene in
 Snow Storm, Gale

The Coast Guard has received a radio stating that Heine Ber- gers motorship Disc0verer is re- ported in distress, with eight men aboard, 15 miles west of Tonki Cape. Kodiak.
 The Discoverer is said to be unable to steer or make head way.
 The Coast Guard Cutter Spen- cer, 300 miles away, is off Hin- chinbrook steaming this after noon through heavy snow and an easteriy gale to the rescue.
 The Discovercr is well known on Gastineau channel having made many calls at Juneau, north and southbound from Cook Inlet district, where 1t operates to Seattle and also west Alaska ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
Lightning Move Made by HifIer-Money Wizard
 Is Definitely Out
ACTION ON JEWISH
 REFUGEES STOPPED
American Agent Notified that Discussions Not
 10 Be Continued

BERLIN, Jan. 20. Chancellor Adolf Hitler has shelved Dr. Hjal- mar Schacht, Nazi Germany's high collared money wizard.
 The move came like lightning and thrust the great Reichs bank under control of the Nazi Party Bank.
 The new banking head is Wal ther Funk, Minister of Economies, number one barter salesman.
 Immediately President Funk pub lished blast at the United States, asserting Germany will buy from the Balkans and Turkey goods she used to get from America.
 Breakdown on Refugees
 The breakdown in negotiations for the removal of several hundred thousand Jews from Germany fol- lowed the removal of Schacht, ac- cording to George Rublee, Ameri- can, and head of the Inter-Gov- ernmental Refugee Committee, who has been conferring with Schacht for the Jewish transfer since Jan uary 10.
 Rublee has been notified offici- ally that discussions will not con- tinue but Rublee will tonight ap- proach the German Government in an effort to determine the chances of reopening negotiations on some basis other than the Schacht plan.
 Rublee declined to speculate on the possibility of resuming the conversations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
SLAYER DIES
 GAS CHAMBER

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 20.--Leroy Kershel Mccarthy, 26, went to his death in the Oregon Lethal Gas Chamber today, paying for holdup and murder a year and half ago of Floyd Fuelner, Portland service station attendant.
 Mccarthy is the first man to die in tht states gas chamber Gov. Sprague denied clemency pleas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
ONE SHOT RAGGED TWO

FLENSBURG, Germany - Shoot ing hare as it jumped over water ditch, a hunter also landed five pound pike that was swimming in the water. The story is well authen- ticated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20
Good Old Days

On the other hand, the Republi- cans seem to find their inspiration in the results of the November el- ection They discern in their gains a desire by John @. Citizen to re- turn to a balanced budget, to cut relief and other spending, and to end experiments in government.
 So the Republicans hope to inter est those people who want to re- store the kind of prosperity the country knew in the years just be-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-20

Karl Drager and Jesse Lander.
 Mrs. Harold Smith, who proposes to have home similar to the Pio- neers' Home established for women of the Territory, and William A. Hesse, Highway Engineer and Sup erintendent of Public Works, also