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The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
U. 5. is Not Recognizing g
 Puppet Govt.

WASHINGTON, Nov 30-Sec- retary of State Corde1l Hull said the United States will, of course, continue to recognize the Chung king government of General Chi ang Kai-shek." and referred re- porters at his press conference to what he called the base state ment he made last March 30, shortly after the Nanking govern ment with which Japan has just signed a peace treaty, was set up.
 At that time he said; Setting up a new regime at Ranking has the appearance of a further step in the program of one country by armed force to impose it's will upon a neighbor country
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
Additional
 Facilities To Speed Work

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 - A proposal for the construction of additional shipbuilding facilities was discussed by National De- fense Commissioner William Knudsen. The new facilities would speed construction of 115 new United States destroyers.
 Knudsen was called to the White House to confer with Presi dent Roosevelt on means for hastening completion of the de- stroyers. After the conference,
 he defense commissioner said he had talked with Roosevelt on plan but emphasized that the o'ans was only in the discussion stage
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
FDR Enroute
 Tour Caribbean

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (H) - President Roosevelt left Wash ington by train on trip which was expected to take him first to Miami or some other Florida port and from there to the Car ibbean S.a on an inspection cruise of defense facilities. Be fora his departure, Stephen Early said he couldn't disclose the Presidents destination but added it was "prsty well known where Roosevelt was going. He said the President planned to be away from ths capital until the week beginning December Is, unless some eme rgency demonds he re turn earlier.'
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
20 Are Entombed In Ohio Coal Mine Explodison
Four Killed In Blast Of Ton Of Dynamite

TACOMA, Dec. ? lFD - Four men will killed when "a ton of dynamite exploded eaI{y today in a mixing plant of the Colum- bia Powder Company, 15 miles south of here. J. A. Denn, plant manager, said parts of bodies wer- found but unidentified and the dead men were not yet known. Denn said the b'ast blew he mixing plant to bits.
 Dem said it was possible there were other msn in the plant which employs 60 men but the majority of them don't re- rort for work until 8 am.
 It couldn't be determined if the company was engaged in the manufactur5 of explosives for national defense.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
Joseph Kennedy Resigns Post

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3 (P) - Joseph Kennedy. Ambassador to Britain paid farewell calls on the State Department and said 'Tm out of job now and off the pay roll here" Kennedy announced his resignation last night and said he wound his business with the state department and is leav ing at once by air for a vacation at Palm Beach.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
Army, Navy Grid Duel

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30 - Gold braid galore decorated the giant Philadelphia municipal sta dium as the Army and Navy foot ball teams met for ther forty first gr.d.ron encounter in a series started in 1890.
 Cloudy W-ather prevailed with temperatures m the high thirties and rain or snow expected to hold off.
 Sharing popular interest were such notables as Secretary of War Henry Stimson, Navy Sec retary Frank Knox and six elder ly gentlemen, all retired officers, who were reliving the November day 50 years ago when they played on the Army tsam in the first game of the historic rival ry.
 The Navy wone that first game and IA since then. The Cadets from West Point have been vic torious in P contests, and three have ended in tie scores.
 Fifty special railroad trains have swamped the city with viist ors for today's classic among the arrivals being 1900 cadets and 2,20O Annapolis midshipmen.
 Hopes of the Army rest on the shoulders of Hank Mazur, 175- pound back who ran 40 yards for the score that tied Harvard the only major game that the Army did not lose this year. Mazur was also outstanding az ainst Notre Dame and Princeton.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
Flying Fortress
 Arrives, Departs Nome Sunday

The Army Air Corps demon strated Sunday its ability to reach this western outpost of con tinental United States when the Flying Fortress B-l7-B from the Polar Bear Squadron stationed at Ladd Field, the Army Air Corps experim-ntal station al Fairbanks. Alaska. which is un- der the command of Major Dale Gaffney. landed on the frozen and snoW-covered landing field at Nome The big four-motOred ship the largest eyer 10 land at Nome, was commanded by Captain R, s. Freeman, assisted by Lieu.en ants M. H. Ashkins, M E. Wal seth, A E Hebert and a crew of five.
 The flight of approximately $40 miles by air line from Fair banks was made in two hours and 16 minutes at a cruising rate of better than 240 miles per hour. The plane returned to Fair banks Sunday with a full load of parkaS, mukluks, and other fur clothing made by Eskimos here which will be used by the defense troops in Alaska this win ter.
 The Flying Fortress carried one passenger for Nome, A. E. Mckenzie official in charge of the United States weather Bur eau in this city.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
Japan Signs Peace Treaty With The Ranking Govt.

UNDATED, Nov. 30 (P) - The disinterred bones of Cornelius Codreanu, founder of the Ruman ian Iron Guard, who was slain two years ago, were carried in a gold coffin through the streets of Bucharest in a funeral pro- ceSsion ominous in its solemnity. The absence of young King Obai was reported. He fled the city from further bloody revenges against the men who killed Cod reanu,in the regime of abdicated Carol, the Second, Mihai's faith CT. Mussolini and Hitler were both importantly represented in the procession.
 Rumanian and German troops were reported massing.
 On the other side of the world, at Nanking, Japan and the Nan king government, which it en- dorsed, signed a peace treaty to end the 40 months war with China. Jap machine guns and warplanes guarded the cer.mony but peace is still remote since the pact, recognizing the president Wang Chang Wei regime as the national government of China, did not effect the activities of general Chiang Kai Shek, who is still carrying on against the in- vaders.
 The Nazi air force made one of its strongest drives in recent weeks to bomb London after a night in which upwards of 300 bombers were used while a hun dred others struck at Midlands. The attack centered on the cap ital for the first time in ten days and a mysterious bluish white light stabbed through London's blackout causing much specu a. tion as to whether it was new mystery defense weapon.
 The Greeks reported new gains in southern Albania.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
Men Trapped Two Miles In, Largest Mine

CADIZ, Ohio, Nov. 30 (P,-At least 29 and perhaps 32 miners were entombed by a devastating g explosion in one of the states largest coal pits. They wers giv- en up for dead About a hun dred others fled to safety after the blast yesterday afternoon. Rock falls and gas hampered eff forts to reach the mcn who were two miles irside the mine. Friends and relatives huddled in the snow outside of the mouth of the mine.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
Wholesale Surrender Of Italian
 Troops Leaves Huge Gap In Center
 And Is Signal Of General Retreat

UNDATED, Dec. ? (P) - The surrend-r of 5000 Italian troops leaving a huge gap in the center of the Balkan war front was re- ported in Greek dispatches while in the battle for Britain. the Germans announced violent new assault on the English ship ping port of Southampton.
 The Greek said the wholesale surrender of Mussolini's Fascist legion5 in the largest seizure of prisoners in the war, signalled a general Italian retreat in the cen
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02

tral sector. A Greek dispacth said the victory is without ex- aggeration of exceptional import ance for the enemy in this ssc- tor is destroyed with all danger e eliminated for us.'
 The assault on Southampton, with a population 175,0OO inter rupted rail communication with London Nazi quarters said, fol- lowing Up the Saturday night raid winch they asserted left the big shipping port -nguIfed in an ocean of flames
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
Football Scores

Saturday.
 Stanford 13-California T Navy 14-Army 0 Boston College Holy Cross C Fordham 26-NYU 0 Duequesne 14-Carnegie Tech ! Georgia 21-Georgia 19 Duke 12-Pfttsburgh Washington and Lee 7-Mary- land 2
 Tennessee 13-Vanderbilt 0 Mississippi State 13-AIabama SMU 16-TCU 0 Rice 21-Baylor 12 St. Louis 3-Washington U
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks Or your conveni.nce - Dredge Logs. having a2i drill reports, Mining Deeds 7lacer and Lode Location FoE Vouchers,
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
 SENATE CONFIRMS HARRY MILLS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 The Senate confirmed the nomination of Harry Mills as chairman ot the Labor Board succeeding J Warren Madden.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-02
MRS. BARRYMORE
 GRANTED DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 - E aine Barrymore was granted a divorce today in Los Angeles superior court from her actor husband, John Barrymore, Barry nor: did not contest the suit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
HARRINGTON BOATS
 ON WAYS AFTER
 ETVAT TpTp 0r CFAcOJ

The Hazel B, Burlington Trans portation Company river boat re- turned to Wrangell from it's final trip Of the year up the stikiue this week Both the Hazel B 2 and Hazel B are on the ways here, put up until the river opens next spring.
 A. ". H. Smith, Manager of the company, reported it took the Hazel B nine days to make the round trip up the river on it's final voyage due to low water. indicating the upper regions are already beginning to freeze.
 Passengers coming down and go- ing outside for the winter included. Mr. and Mrs. ". Crisp. MT and Mrs Pat Callison and daughter Joan. T. s. Dalby and J. Y. Rees. Crisp is Post Manager for the Hud- son Bay Company at Telegraph Greek. Callison is storekeeper and in the Drayage business at Deese Lake while Dalby and Rees are in the Government Service, Dalby, gov- ernment Agent at Telegraph and Rees is Customs Agent at Stikine boundary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
PLANE NEWS

Pilot Tony Schwamm Of tue Wrangell-Petersburg Air Service made the following trips during the week:
 Friday, Oct. IS-Tony held in ketchikan, bad weather.
 Saturday, Oct. l9. Brig. Grant, hexchikan to Wrangell, David Gail, hetchikan to Petersburg.
 Sunday, Oct 20-Nothing to or from Nrangel.
 Monday, Oct. 21-Mrs. Justin Lind, James Rhodes, Carl Tyhues Petersburg to Ketchikan, L. T. swanson, James Rhodes ketchikan 10 Petersburg, Dr. Milo Fritz, hetchikan to Wrangeu.
 Tuesday, Oct. 22-Mrs. George 1liyasato, Petersburg to Wrangell, A. R. Bruger, Burnett Inlet, Phil johnson, EIlery Carlson, Wrangell lo Petersburg.
 Wednesday, Oct 23-A. R. Brue- ger, Vivian Sorenson, Sue Mourik, arangell 10 hetehikan.
 Thursday, October 24-Tony held in ketchikan, bad weather.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
GUILD PARTY NETS NEAT RETURN FOR
 CHURCH CAUSE

With the needleWork practically old out. an excellent attendance the tea in ehe afternoon and an enjoyable card party in the even ing. the Christmas sale given by s. Philips Guild at the Civic Center last Saturday, held somewhat earlier han usual this year. was a decided uccess. The gross receipts. inelud-
 g donations, ran close 70 s1S0. .om which a very satisfactory sum si1 be realized for the church work, according to the committees In charge.
 Highlighting the afternoon was the Parcel Post window, Miss Har- =iet Caldwell, postmisuess. where zustomers eagerly bought unopened parcels for the surprises these dis closed. A repeat program of piano duets and a vocal duet was given by Nal Coulter and Marjorie Sharn- broieh during the tea hours and the Rev. Arnold Krone sang God Bless America with these present join ing in the chorus, a patriotic touen which was repeated later in the d. ternoon. also. Younger members oi the Guild assisted al the tea tables which were dainty with flowers from the Il. D. Campbell and Chis- holm gardens. An Alaska flag. hung in the arch between the rooms. re- minded those present Of the fact that Alaska Day was only one Jay ln the past and had influenced the scheme of decoration. The closing event of the afternoon was drawing the lucky number for the quit which was on exhibition and Iitlle Barbara Lee sharnbroich drew the number held by Miss Marnie DalbaC oI the hospital staff.
 Winners of the prizes at the bridge party held in the evening were Mrs. E. (. Anderson and J. J HilIiard. high. Miss Rachel Wads worth and E. .. Anderson, low, anC travelling prizes, Mrs. Fred Hager and k. C. Evans. In charge of th, card party were Mrs. II. R. Coulter Airs. J. h. Clements, Mrs. B. c brodhead and Mrs. E. J. Wheeler.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
COON BROS. PARTY
 ARRIVES; REOPEN
 HTwa H waTa a4H#v


 Mir and Mrs. A. M. Coon Of Coon Bros, photographers. arrived in 'Wrangel1 the first of the week with their two young sons. Wayne and .Jay. aboard their diesel cruiser "Photographic''. to make their home 'here for some time MT Coon has reopened his portrait photograph studio in the J. c. Johnson store. where he was formerly located. while the boys have entered WrangelI schools.
 The Coons reported plenty of bad weather coming up this trip, but |not as bad as last fall when they ran into a severe blow in Queen Charlotte Sound. erippling their boat. nearly piling on the rocks, but safely rescued through the sf- forts Of the Coast Guard and towed Ito port.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
< | q ELKS NOTES 5
By Hubert Wellons

e E &
 By Hubert Wellons
 In the absence of our Exalted Ru- Ter Brother Frank Winston. Acting Ruler Brother Leo Osterman, who usually writes the "Elks Notes. cheerfulIy assigned a baby Elk to fill his position for two weeks. Tis a long lane that has 10 turning, Leo.
 The high light of the evening was a very enightening and straight from the shoulder talk by our genial Brother L. B. Chisholm on the pulp and paper industry. Being well qualified by having been in this field for a number of years, the brothers were treated to the rare privilege of hearing a number of facts not usually given out. Il is hoped that the trustees will give more attention to the products Of this vast industry as il applies to our hall.
 Brother Fred Hanford gave a short impromtu talk with ges- turesl on the Duck Flats. and Is seriously thinking of having the map changed relative to the depth or water at certain locations.
 This coming Wednesday promises to be another lively evening with a talk by Brother Fred Gunderson on Fish Traps, their Operation and Relation To the Industry As Brother Gunderson has but one short week 10 prepare for this talk il Is believed that he will be assisted by Brother Chas. Moore Ne urge al members to attend.
 The writer was surprised to find that so many of the members were camera fans. as he heard several remark that they were going to stay awhile longer and try and de- yelop their rolls.
 Well so-long, see you all next week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25

You Saw It In The septinel-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25

Herb Redman, well known Ju- neau architect, was returning to Ju- neau Monday evening on the Aleu- tian after a business trip to Ketch- ikan. Redman, Federal Housing ap- praiser, attended to several business matters here while the boat was in port.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
NOTICE

All those who are interested in taking the American Red Cross Standard First Aid course should plan to attend the first meeting of the class, which will be held during the Armistice week in November A definite date will be set and cal led to your attention. Miss Helen Johnson, Wrangell Public Health nurse, will be the instructor Don't pass up this opportunity. Adv.
 Pastor II. L. Miles
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
"DOCo WALKER THROUGH

Senator Norman R. Walker was through with Pilot Herb Munter today, Juneau bound on a brief business trip. He came up from Se- attle this morning on the Clipper and was expecting to fly back from Juneau Monday for his home in hetchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
RECEPTION FOR MINISTER

-@1 TIT II1s-1 eSN Ft10H VVVN E1ElNl last night at the Presbyterian church parlors honoring the Rev. and Mrs. N. Harry Champlin and family. An enjoyable evening was spent with refreshments served at the close. A large group of church people were present.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-25
WEATHER REPORT
 H
 Margaret Simmons) Cooperative Observer U s.Weather Bureau

FOR SALE-Lloyd Loom baby bug
 gy. Excellent condition. Inquire
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-22
WCTU Regional Workers
Conference On Tuesday

The state w. G. T. u. win sponsor
q regional workers conference on
Tuesday at the w. @. T. u. head
quarters located at so East Main
Street, Meriden.
The morning session will open at
1890 o'clock and will be presided
over by Mrs. Mabel Preusser of
Lexington avenue, New Haven coun-
ty president. Rev. H. r. Peterson,
pastor of the Park avenue Baptist
Church, Meriden, will give the in
vocation and Mrs. Wilbur L. Cham
berlain, president of the Meriden
union, will welcome the guests.
Others taking part in the morning
program will be Mrs. Emma r.
Wilson of Bristol, Mrs. Lillian M.
Clark Of Hartford, Mrs. Sarah A.
Hull of Bristol, Mrs. Norma c.
Burgess Of Hartford, Mrs. Laura w.
Aver Of Branford and Miss Sarah
A. Burr Of Durham. Mrs. Edward
M. Shuler and Mrs. Charles O. Ar
mold will sing duet.
Mrs. Norma G. Burgess, president
of the Hartford County Union, will
conduct the afternoon session which
opens at 1880 o'clock following
luncheon at the Y. w. @. A. The
principal speaker will be the state
president, Mrs. Ella F. Burr, who
viii speak on Picking Up the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-22
Sorority Member Is
Birthday Guest

The weekly meeting of the Sem
pre- In Pactum Sorority was held
Tuesday evening at the home Of
Vickt Sanford, Of Welton street
Miss Connie Place, President, was
honcred with q surprise party given
TO her by the members of the Soror-
ity on her birthday. The meeting
was held first and election of Of
Ulcers took place. Miss Mary Gigantic,
resigned her position as secretary
and treasurer, and election for o
new ofacer took place.
Miss Vicki Sanford was elected
treasurer, and Marie Adorno, was
elected secretary.
The officers now consist Of Connie
Place, president; Vicki Sanford,
treasurer; Marie Adorno, secretary,
and Marie de Matteis, publicity
chairman.
The meeting adjourned and the
party started. Miss Place received
many beautiful gifts, and she ex-
pressed her thanks and apprecia-
ton to the members for such q kind
and thoughtful gesture on the mem
bers part.
Miss Sanford, served q Washing
ton Lunch, and birthday cake was
presented to Miss Place by Marie
de Matteis.
Dancing and games followed and
the girls sangs many songs. Mem
bers include: Marie Adorno, Violet
Capone, Tess Damiani, Marie de
Matteis, Sophie Fazzino, Mary Gil
gante, Mary Palo, Connie Place,
Vicki Sanford, and Genevieve Spon-
"a.
Next meeting will be held at the
home Of Mary Gigantic, of South
Leonard street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-22

Rainbow Girls 10
Sponsor Dance

Plans for q shipwreck dance "a
be held Friday evening, March ~
at the Middlebury town hall were
made at q recent meeting q the
Waterbury assembly, Order Of Rair~
bow for Girls. Miss Nancy Northrop
was named chairman Of The ticket
committee.
The assembly win also sponsor q
food sale at Grieve, Biaset a HOl-
lands on Saturday, March 3 under
the direction Of Misses June Alien
and Alkaline Hunter. Plans for the
discussed and will be completed at
reorganization Of the drill team were
the meeting scheduled for March
I. A social hour with refreshments
followed.
Mrs. Mae Brockett futile OF Wat
erbury viii be the speaker at q
meeting Of the WCTU at 2:30 p. m.
Friday at the Woodland street home
of Mrs. Henry B. Wilcox Of Bristol.
Mr.. and Mes. Thomas Donovan
Of Lincoln street are spending 9
few Gays with relatives IN Holyoke,
Mass.
Gregory Jillsou Of Bunker Hill
avenue has returned to his home
after spending the past few days
In New York.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-22

Threads" Mrs. John Y. LoVeland Of
Middletown. MRS. Nellie Rule Ar
mold Of Merlden. Mrs. Mary B. Nc
Kinnin Of YalesviIle, Mrs. Hortense
M. Dalson Of West Hartford, Mrs,
w. N. Bishop, Mrs. @. w. Oxner,
Mrs. Harry Woodwork and Mrs.
Lester Harris Of Meriden, Mrs. Char
les p. Jevey Of Hartford and Mrs.
Mabel p. Preusser of Lexington
avenue, will also participate in the
afternoon program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Salisbury
Of Grandyiew avenue entertained
recently for Miss Shirley Salisbury
Of Middlebury, who is to be married
Saturday to william Powell uf
ThomaSton avenue.
Those attending were Mrs. Rose
Salisbury, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Salisbury, Mrs. Oliver Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Bronson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Shepard, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Sanborn, Mr. and Mrs. Byron
Wilson. June Warner, Clarice RAN
ger, Margaret McKenna, Ida Nor
ton, Elaine Salisbury, and Warren
Salisbury. Stanley Salisbury, How
ard Salisbury, Lawrence LeMire.
Frank Griffen, william Powell ard
MIR. and Mrs. Leland Salisbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-22
|. MCKINNEY on BRIDGE
Aztecs Believed Card Playing Was Favorte Sport of
White Gods
by VIM. z. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

The ill-rated Emperor Monte
yuma and most Of his chieftains in
that last Aztec Empire Of Mexico
believed that card playing was the
sport of the gods. They arrived at
this conviction quite naturally be-
cause the first cards they ever saw
were in the hands Of the Spanish
conqueror, Ccrtez. and his soldiers,
and they believed Cortez to be a
tribal divinity named Quetzalcoatl,
returned with his friends from the
Land Of the Rising Sun rs an an
Client prophecy said he would come,
white in color and bearded.
while normally az tricks are re-
CURED for an opening bid, with a
strong five-card spade suit you are
entitled to shade your bidding. Don't
shade the quick trick requirements
when bidding o minor-0nly when
bidding . major, and especially
spades.
west has q hand from which 1t Is
tifficult to select an opening lead.
Undoubtedly he selected the best
opening, the doubleton club. East
can read this foR 3 d0ubleton, and
should refuse to win the first trick
with the zee. but should play the
nine.
II South picks up the trumps. he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-22
Coming Events
FEBRUARY

Feb. re - st. Michael's church
show, Sprague school gym.
Feb. 23-Semper Fidelis sorority
dinner dance, Waverly inn.
Feb. 23-Liberty lodge cabaret,
Temple Hall.
Feb. 24-Married Couples dance.
Central Y.M.C.A.
Feb. "a and 25-Phi Beta fra
terni:y, convention, Waverly inn.
Feb. 25--V,ill Irwin, author, Sec
ond church forum.
Feb. ,25-Concordia German din
ner, Concordia hall.
Feb. 27-Prof. Kazys Pakstas,
atlk, st. Jcseph's hall.
Feb. 27--Margaret L. Wood, lee
ture, Women's club,
MARCH
March I'D. of I. circle 30th an
nlversary program, The Elton.
March 5--Borzi- Richner recital,
Women's club.
March - Footlighters' Spring
Dance, play, Women's club,
March 9-Wheeler- Young post, v.
F. w., annual banuet, The Elton.
March 1O-Victor Coty, lecturer,
Second church forum.
March 3-W. F.. Burnham at un-
ion service, Second church.
March 3-.American LATHAM Civic
club social, Liberty hall.