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The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

There will be a general busi- ness meeting of the membership of the Northwestern Alaska Cham Der of Commerce at the North Pole Bakery at 12 noon tomor- row for the purpose of acting on a number of resolutions referred to the general business meeting by the Board of Directors.
 Director H. w. Startling will preside over the meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

The political card of Fred A Kubon Democratic candidate for Representative to the Alaska Leg islature at the Primary Election April 30, appears on page three of this issue of the Nugget MT. Kubon mayor of Nome for the past year and on the engineer ing staff of the U. s. s. R. & M. Co. was born, reared and educat- ed in Alaska and has spent all his life in the Territory.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

The PAA Electra arrived from Fairbanks Sunday with mail and the following passengers: MT. and Mrs. Talbot and Lee Stevens. Outgoing passengers were Miss Deborah Pentz and Fred Yenney This was the regular Monday mail trip. The next scheduled mail is Thursday.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

Appearing today is the polite al card of Wallace Porter, a cand idate for reelection to the House of Representatives of the Alaska Legislature, on the Democratic ticket.
 Mir. Porter whose home is at Haycock, has been engaged in business in this section for many years and has carried on mining operations in the Dime Creek re zion.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15
Grand Jury Convened Today

The Grand Jury was convened this morning at Il am. with the following answering to roll call, before Judge J. H. S. Morrison, of the U. S. District Court for the Second Division:
 Ed Gross
 Gust Cremidas
 Alex Haralam
 Gerald E. Harney
 Annie Lee
 C. P. Maxwell
 Katherine Mckenzie Albert Mode
 Howard Sly
 Mrs. Howard Sly A special venire was drawn to complete the required number, including the following names: B. J. McConaghy
 Axel Edman
 Charles Lee
 Peter Johnson
 Fred Larson
 Clinton Atwood
 John White
 Charles O'Leary
 John Chapay
 Mrs. Pat Sthay
 J. J. O'Leary The Grand Jury is returnable again tomorrow morning at 10 am.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

The newly elected officers of Loyal Order of Moose No. 1413, are to be initiated at the regular meeting of the Moose at the Odd Fellows building, tonight at 8 pm. A full membership attend ance is requested. Following the initiation and the business meet ing, there will be luncheon.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

On page three of this issue is the political card of Frank A. Boyle, running for reelection for the post of Auditor of the Terri tory, on the Democratic ticket. MT. Boyle is completing his sec ond term as auditor, having been first elected to the position in 1882.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15
NOTICE

All those interested in the dev elopment of Northwestern Alas ka are invited to attend the regul ar luncheon meeting of the North western Alaska Chamber of Com merce to be held at the North Pole Bakery, at 12 noon, Tues day, April 16.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

Sig Wien, brother of Noel Wien, head of Wien Alaska Air lines, is winding up instrument training at Alameda, California. He is expected in Fairbanks late this month. Wien has been Out side since last November.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

Pilot Chet McLain of the Mir ow Air Service arrived Saturday from Anchorage in the Travelair with the following passengers: A. L. Shiebley, w. C. Miles pough, Zoe Anderson, Clarence Norris, and L. K. Healy.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

Flying into Nome Saturday from Kotzebue was a Ferguson Airways plane with Archie Fer guson as a passenger and Pilot Call at the controls.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

B. w. Nelly, U. s. Deputy Mar shal at Kotzebue, was an incom- ing passenger from that point Sunday. He is appearing as a wit ness before the Grand Jury here now in session.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

The Northern Cross plane with pilot John Cross arrived Sunday from the north with Mrs. Cross as a passenger.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

Miss Zoe Anderson, an arrival by plane from Anchorage, is em- ployed as a waitress at the Nev ada Grill.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15
Guests At The Paterson Hotel

Carl Hallberg Carl Thiele Lei Stevens Miss Zoe Anderson MT. and Mrs. J. H. Alexander
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-15

The Grand Jury is returnable again tomorrow morning at 10 am.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
Elections What?

There have been few elections that have meant
much to the American people that of Nov D, 1910
will mean.
The election of 1860 comes close, perhaps That
the year the nation elected Republican, Lincoln to lead
them civil that to the nation Maybe
the election of 1916 comprehension Wilson, Demo
crat reelected the nation faced the probability of
o war; which it became involved few months later.
Perhaps the egosm of each incumbent generation
that regards the events of every current epoch the
most important the world has known-each dilemma
the most critical civilization has faced II such
prescriptions false in cosmic sense they are very
true in practical way. When any powerful nation faces
choice in shaping its destiny, the welfare of posterty
may depend on that selection.
There is feeling among many persons that the present
prediction period truce in American foreign policy
precariousy maintained by both sides. That after the
ballots and the winner certified Americas
real of action in the world scene will begin
There is a suspicion that ultimately America will be-
involved in the war, matter which side may
triumph at the polls Not because either party will de-
berate seek such involvement but rather because the
force of events is driving this country deeply into
position which may become untenable without resort
TO
Whether or not we enter that depends not so
much the citizens of the United States their govern
does the conduct of the other nations already
involved. If the beyond control, we can
have no hand in shaping the effect.
War for America need not yet be considered fait
accomp. AS long as maintain position of formal
neutrality there still hope of peace for America. We're
in ticksh situation We must play cards the right
way. There be no mistakes, no fumbing.
That is the issue on election day 1t would be simple
matter plunge this nation into after Nov 1t will
require the most delicate diplomacy the greatest Skill the
keenest desire for nonnterventon to keep us out OF
with loss of prestige and surrender OF rights.
The voters will have the right to choose which OF the
two candidates they feel will be likely to Amer
lean democracy-and American peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER so

This Is not an important day
In planetary direction, but there
Ii an adverse sign indicating the
thwarting of plans and the re-
tarding of preparedness accom-
plishments.
HEART AND HOME: Women
should find this a fairly for
tunate day. II is promising for
writing and especially for con-
tracts signed under this sway.
The need of rest and relaxation
should be recognized by busy
mothers. This is a day for shop
ping for necessary things, but
luxuries should be forgotten.
Cooking Is an art now much to
be studied. The greatest amount
of nutrition for the least money
will be an aim OF housekeepers
in future months.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Radical
politicians win attack capital
with peculiar resentment this
week The New Moon OF this
date is read as presaging finan-
cial changes which will cause
dire results for borrowers and
those who have contempt for
the Importance of money eonser-
walton. Trade will be good and
demands for our exports viii
greatly increase.
NATIONAL ISSUES: The
stars presage an unusually large
vote for the Republican candi-
date for the presidency, whose
energetic campaigning will have
indirect influence in defeating a
number of Democratic congress
men who seek reelection. Cabi-
net changes In London will have
an effect upon certain voters who
fear close relations with the Brit
ish in their gallant fight against
aggression.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
New Zealand and Australia are
to be large purchasers of United
States products. The air service
which brings the Antipodes into
neighboriy relations with this
country is to contribute greatly
to our prosperity. The death of
a leading statesman in England
is prognosticated. Money prob
lens will confront European gov
eminent heads as the winter
approaches. Some drastic change
in international banking is prog
nosticated.
Persons whose birthdRte 1t is
have the augury Of q fairly pros
porous year If they continue in
well-worn paths and avoid love
affairs
Children born on this day will
be thoughtful and reserved. sen
sitive and reticent They may
have remarkable talents IN music
or literature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Women's page for the answers.
/. What important fuel Is the
solid residue remaining from the
dry distillation of bituminous
coal?
2. What do the initials G. A.
R." stand for?
3. Which animal can sleep
suspended upside down?
4. Wellington is the capital of
which British Dominion?
5. OF which ancient people
was Sanscrit the language?
6. Was the Leaning Tower of
Pisa purposely erected oblique ?
Z. Contract Bridge is a de-
velopment from which card
game?
8. Are both President Roose-
welt and dell Willkie
Masons?
Q. Do Americans who enlist
in the Canadian armed forces
lose their citizenship?
10. Who was Belisariusg
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
SYMBOL OF FAsCIsM
ON AMERICAN COINS

Editor, The Times: Huey Long
once stated. 'Fascism will come
to this country through those
who pretend to be its enemies"
We can now see the proof of the
truth Of Longs statement. bold
ly stamped on our silver coins.
Look at our new dimes: On
one side is stamped Mussolinrs
Roman fasces: on the other side
the winged head of Mercury. the
Roman god of commerce and
gain. instead of our Goddess of
Liberty.
Does this not look more like
dictation from Rome than from
either Moscow or the people Of
America? II instead OF the
Roman fasces and Mercury.
there had been stamped the
hammer and sickle, symbolizine
the mechanics and farmers OF
the Sovlets. how many OF our
patriots and pseudo patriots
would be voting next month for
reelection Of an American die
tator.
Eight years ago, also four
years ago. I voted for him. hop
ing that he was an American
Democrat But next month
well. Charley MeNary suits nv
IDEALS Of an American very well.
Jam not 80 well acquainted with
Wiilkie, but I don't think he viii
take dictation from any foreign
power. FRED L. ROBIN.
Chehalis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

Tor the Roosevelt metnOu.
The present law sends to
camp annually 100000 men be-
tween the registration ages of
81 and 81. After each annual
increment has bean trained In
the bloody science Of war, they
are supposed to remain in the
military reserve for ten years.
But the fathers Of the draft
forgot to consult the marriage
tables compiled by the United
States census bureau. These
reveal that men between the
ages Of 81 and 81 marry at the
average rate OF so per cent a
year. and have children there
after. This means that If Uncle
Sam trains 100000 year for
the first five years-or 1000, 900
only 40 per cent will remain
single and be eligible for serv-
ice few years later.
Thus the administration will
conscript 100000 men annually,
and train them at total yearly
cost OF $1,000. 100000. And
then, because of marriages in
volving 60 per cent of the total
trainees, only a minor percent
age will be fit or eligible for
active service. This picture
reveals, according to ranking
army officers. both the cost
and the ineptitude of the pres
ent draft system.
These all-important consider
ations were laid before the gen.
eral staff and President Roose-
Welt In the days when the draft
law was under consideration.
Numerous 1917 experts tried to
explain the economic and mill
tary failacies Of the 1910 pro-
cedure.
The White House answer was
that the national guardsmen and
the first batch of conscripts
summoned into service would
never get a chance to marry as
an escape from war. The mar
riageable tables listed above
would not be allowed 10 oper-
ate except at the individual
soldiers own risk. The men
drafted would be kept in serv-
ice for many years-not for the
legal II months-and If they
married while In uniform. they
would be out Of luck. There
fore. military experts are con-
WINGED that the 1910 CONSUMPTION
army viii become a permanent
military outfit-the nucleus OF
an overseas fighting force.
Draft experts Interpretation
Of this tangled situation Is that
National Guard and 1910 con-
scripts viii never return home
until the European war ends.
They will be kept In camp
provided +. D. R. Is reelected
for duty here or abroad. That
is the confidential but unpub-
licized opinion OF the army gem
eral staff.
In every presidential cam
paign there appears campaign
document or pamphlet which
tops all others in vote-getting
appeal In 1910 the Republicans
No. / piece of political htera-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

ture consists of a list OF prom
inent Americans present and
past who favor or oppose a
third term. Here is the G. o. p.
handicap list, which contains
photographs and quotations:
Communist Candidate Earl
Browder: "The tradition against
a third term in the presidency
must be set aside" George
Washington: He declined a
third term and thereby set the
precedent of a two-term limit
for the president" Boss Kelly
of Chicago: IT suppose I was
one of the first to go on record
for a third term" Thomas JEFF
ferson: SHOULD a president con-
sent to be a candidate for a
third election. Il trust he would
be rejected on this demonstra-
ton Of ambitious views
Boss Hague of Jersey City:
81 am absolutely 100 per cent
for a third term for Mr.. Roose-
Welt" Andrew jackson: 1T
would seem advisable to limit
the service OF the chief magis-
trate to single term Of either
four or six years" Harold L.
Ickes: But, after all. what is
a sacred tradition m ong
friends ?" Woodrow Wilson: ut
Is intolerable that any presi-
dent should be permitted TO de-
termine who should succeed
himself or another"
President Roosevelt has franz
ed q system for awarding ma
tional defense contrasts which
will advantage his campaign
for reelection. Even army-navy
officers concede that it is a
political trick. but one which is
difficult TO circumvent
Numerous responsible and
well established corporations
have informed the army and
navy departments that they
were in the field for contracts.
They have submitted their rec
ords Of performance for other
government departments. their
credit ratings and evidence Of
their ability to deliver the goods.
But the army-navy rating board
set UP by F. d. r. himself
refuses to accept these proofs.
They require that the president,
the treasurer, the general coun-
sci and the chief engineer Of
these firms appear in person.
and take oaths like those re-
quired in q magistrates court
The game is obvious. II is
as old as politics. The idea is
to make the winning contractors
feel that they are beholden to
the White House, and thereby
win their support on November
5th. Army-nsvy officers are
boiling over this introduction
OF politics into the national de-
tense picture. but they can't say
or do anything about II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this co.
umn letters must give name ara
address o. writer OniT Initials
III b published Wien rsoueEsed-
sIr. Ffxit: l. there any way
can prevent loan companies
from losning my husband
money! re only borrows this
money while he l. drinking and
he l. always sorry later. and
his family has 20 20 without 70
pay them back ! have con-
fscted several Of these loan com
panies In person and some Of
them agree 70 cooperate With
me. but II would be impossible
to contact them all.
MRS. !. l. 7.
II the husband really II IN
tozicatsd when he does this
borrowing. you could refuse 70
pay the loans as community
debts. An intoxicated person
isn't legally competent TO make
a contract. II the loan COM
panies sued, though. you'd have
to be able TO prove the drunk
enness.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please
print an effective remedy to get
rid of fleas which have infested
our house. without having 10
have II fumIgateds Also. n
necessary, how much would II
cost TO have II fumigated ? These
fleas were caused = angs which
were kept In q before
we moved In n. \.
Fumigation is the only quick
and sure method Of getting flees
out of the house. Cost would
depend upon the size of the
house. You might ask the w.
b. Sprague Co. in the Puget
Sound Bank building, to see
your problem. You could try
thorough washing of woodwork
and corners. and spreading of
camphor gum or spray, but
that probably would not work
against a general infestation.
Mr.. Fixit: where would a
young person register In Ia
coma, Seattle OF Bremerton 20
get civil service work? l under
stand they have TO register
and that then, when the exams
come up, they are notified.
o. A. D.. Vaughn
II you have a trade, you can
call at the u. S. Civil Service
commission office in Tacoma
or Bremerton. at the post office,
and sign a card so you win be
notified when an examination in
your trade Is to be held. Those
offices also can inform you what
is available now.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
II pimento. an all spice, Ia pro-
nounced Just the same rs pi-
miento, the pepper
III. r.. Spokane.
The spelling indicates the diff
ference In pronunciation. Pr
miento, which is applied In
Spanish-speaking countries TO a
number of spices as well as pep
pers, is pronounced as If spelled
"pimyento."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
Helpinu Brazil Make Steel

First step by the Import-Export Bank since its re-
sources were recently increased to lend $20000000
Brazil build steel plants. Brazil has the Now
it will get the plants
You might think that the immediate effect of this
would be to cut off market for Amercanmade
Steel and of may work that way to some extent
But the u s. action taken in the belief that there is
something important 1t is this sooner or later a
great country like Brazil is going to have steel plants
anyway. The tendency of developing countries to begin
producing for themselves of the things we sell them
is not to be halted.
But if Brazl's dependence for steel is reduced
her dependence Europe for steel will be reduced even
more and her balance of trade will increase likewise.
The future development Of trade with South
America lies not along the line of further concessions to
exploit natural resources but in helping the other Amer
lean countries to build up stable independent economies
AS their standards of living rse they will become pro-
excessively better markets for wider variety of goods
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
INSISTS STATEMENT
is STILL GOOD

Editor The Times: About
two months ago. one of the
ablest administration Democrats
made a statement that speaks
for itself. 1t got scant atten-
ton at the time. but close re-
reading will reveal the strategy
behind the present plan to break
a 150-year tradition. Here Is the
statement:
sThe only thing that can save
Roosevelt now, Is Hitler. The
people resent this third term
idea. Unless we can keep the
minds Of the uniformed masses
on the war scare. we are lost.
We simply cannot frighten the
voters against Wilkes business
background as long a. Mrs
Roosevelt's income from soap
advertising dwarfs the salary Of
even the president Of the Amer
lean Telephone 4 Telegraph Co,
and if some smart Alec adds up
the income Of the whole Roose-
welt family. where Al We
Charles Mickelsen sees the
picture clearly. however. Lloyd
George won a British election
years ago on the slogan Hang
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
THE PU BLIC
PULSE OF
by John Hix
DESERVE SYMPATHY

Editor, The Times: This Is a
letter from a reader expressing
a few thoughts on National
Hearing Week." Oct. goth to
26th.
Sometime ago a true story
was broadcast over the radio
about a beautiful character who
lost the use of her legs from a
fall in her youth. Her devoted
parents of small means saved
their spare change for years and
years, till they had enough to
send her to a specialist. But it
was too late, and she had to go
through life without ever walk
ing. Today she is glad services
are available for orthopedic cases
In their early stages to spare a
crippled life.
In the United States at the
present time there are millions
of children and adults with a
hidden handicap, impaired hear :
ing. A life of silence, isolation
and much Misunderstanding can
be prevented in many cases II
deafness is discovered in time
and given medical care. Many
people do not know for a long
time that they have cancer and
the same is true Of a hearing de-
feet.
Scientists have invented the
audiometer which measures
hearing. Audiometer tests of
school children are compulsory In
some states but not yet in Wash
ington.
The Tacoma Society for the
Hard of Hearing with societies
in other cities are bringing this
problem to the attention of the
public this week. Oct. Goth to
26th. National Hearing Week.
They are asking for the support
of all citizens in making audio-
meter tests available to all chill
dren and adults to discover those
with impaired hearing, and also
medical care; and lip-reading
lessons, hearing aids and re-
Mobilization for the incurables
that they may live full. useful
and happy normal life.
ANNE NELSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30
Stories
Stamps

/ McoLN and a slave are pie-
tured on the y. S. Scent
stamp above, commemorating the
18th anniversary Of the 18th
amendment to the Constitution,
abolishing slavery. The design Is
a reproduction Of Thomas Balls
statue, Emancipation" in Lincoln
Park, Washington, D. c.
Lincoln's proclamation Of Jan ],
1868, freed more than 5000, 900
slaves. Certain exceptions left
100000 Negroes in slavery. The
18th amendment was proposed &c
the legislatures Of the states IN
1865, ratified by 80 Of the &c
states then in existence, and de-
clared in force Dec. 10, 1865.
The stamp was placed on first
day sale at the New York Worlds
Tar nostofhce. Oct. 20,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-30

When Republican Press
Planned George Washington
Pictured Him As Enemy
OF His Country
Was Almost As Dangerous
As Roosevelt
That Is. II You Believe
All That You Read
EST we forget: In the q
IL tacks being made on rfesl-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt ny
the Republican press, and the az
tacks being made on the Repuo-
lican candidate, Wendell L. VIII
kie bv the Democratic press, tne
newspapers Of America are oniy
exercising a privilege that began
with the newspaper attacks
which made George Washington
refuse a third term as presi-
dent.
Because the Republican press
was making a bad case against
the Federalist administration OF
George Washington, Noah WEB
ster best known to this genera
ton as the author of a diction-
airy. was induced TO become edi-
tor of a Federalist paper known
as THE American Minerva,
Minerva being the patroness oil
peace. commerce and the liberal
arts.
In statement Of policy,
Webster announced: The edi-
tor Of The Minerva will en-
deavor to preserve this paper
chaste and impartial; that
personalities. II possible. VIII
be avoided; that confidence,
when secrecy Is necessary OF
proper, will never be violated;
and that "this paper win be
the friend Of government, of
freedom. of virtue, and every
species Of Improvement"
Opposing the policy of the
Minerva was The Aurora, pub
lished by Benjamin Franklin
Bache in Philadelphia, then the
seat of the national government.
Replying to one of Webster's
editorials favorable to the gov
eminent, Bache referred to Web
ster as the jackall of the Brit
ish government" and continued:
eff ever there was devoted
tool TO a faction, the editor OF
the New York Minerva may
he safely said to he one. IL
ever a man prostituted the
little sense that he had TO
serve the purposes of a mon
archie and aristocratic iunto,
Noah Webster, Esq, must be
that man."
Temple Franklin. who must
have been the Edward Flynn of
that period, accused anti-admin-