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The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13
City Council Meets

The City Council met in reg ular session Monday, November II.
 Mayor Miller presided and the following members of the Coun cil answered roll call: Kelsey, Ma loney, O'Leary and Stewart. Councilmen Anderson and At wood were absent.
 Among the correspondence rad was letter from Dr. w. w. Council, Territorial Commission CT of Health, advising that Mrs. Ida Sprenger had rendered her resignation as Territorial Health nurse. Mrs. Kitzmiller has now taken the place of Mrs. Sprengar.
 Many offers were received for city lots, which is evidence of in creased population as well as in- dicating a feeling of confidence in the future of Nome.
 Reports were received from the various committees covering the different city departments. The Street committee reported having instructed Chief Laws to notify property owners to the eff feet that under the terms of certain ordinance, dumping of water in city drains is prohibit ed after November 1st each year. The object of this provision is to attempt to keep the drains from filling with ice, thereby nee essitating large expenditures in thawing them out in the spring.
 A total of approximately $2,500 was approved for payment, cover ing current bills included in which was a payment of SLABS to George Hite, as the City's share of the cost of the construc ton of the addition to the school building.
 In rendering his final report to the Council in the inter of above constructor Inspector Kelsey stat ed that MT. Hite had performed an excellent job, both in work manship and materials. The grade of materials furnished were even above that called for in the specifications, in some in- stances. The character of the work was all that could be de- sired. The job was completed within the time provided in the contract. There were no extra charges made for some miscellan eous items of labor and mater ials. Taken as a whole, MT. Kel sey stated the City got a good building, completed within the time specified and in a most sat isfactory manner. All members of the Council and Mayor Miller expressed complete satisfaction with MT. Hites work. after which the building was accepted for the City by an unanimous vote of the members prss sent.
 The total cost of above build ing was S11.485. The foundation cost $485. The Geo. Hite con- tract S11,000. The appropriation from the Territory $1O,OOO.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13

Suggestions and Criticisms Invited
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13

M. J. Wilcox, Agent, Alaska Steamship Company, announces that he has limited supply of Great Northern Calendars on hands for distribution, these be- ing the large calendar showing all twelve months of the year. Drop in at the Alaska Line office and get your copy.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13
Ski Troops to Be
 Developed by U. S. Army is Indicated
Continued From Page One)

The Russians even ordered their troops to take up skiing, which was a laugh, the prospect us points out, because everybody knows that it take three years of intensive training to make a good skier out of the average sod bound citiezn and that isn't talk ing into consideration any time for his having tc learn soldier ing.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13

tice to the undersigned at Nome, Alaska. Dated at Nome, Alaska, Novem Der 3, 1940
 Kenneth McVeigh Rank
 Executor Publish Nov. l3 20 27 Dec. 4, l940.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13

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The Nome nugget., 1940-11-13
SO f'RD0Vc" 0vATlONERY

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
RECREATION CENTER,
FIELD in CITY PLANS

Hamilton Board of Education, in a
brief session, agreed to join with city
officials in considering the proposed
establishment of a recreation center
that would include a Hamilton High
School athletic field in Peck's Addi-
tion in South Hamilton.
Charles F. Holdefer, clerk, Informed
the board he had received a communi-
cation from Thomas E. Speer, Cincin-
natl area supervisor of the National
Youth Administration, that work on
the proposed construction of an ath-
letics building at Hamilton High
School field in the east end of the city
would be deferred pending the devel-
opment of plans for the South Hamil-
ton center. Speer said he would work
with the board on the plan.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11

All beauty lotions don't come in
bottles They flow from hot-water
faucets, too.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11

"It is my purpose to bring every
case of this kind to the councils at
tention, and ask the council to call
on the international unions to deal
with this situation as effectively as
we did in the federal unions," he
added.
Lack of Power
The federal unions are under the
direct control of federation officials
as distinguished from international
unions which are autonomous and self
governing in their internal affairs.
The A. F. of L. high command, in
reply to complaints of alleged rack
eteering in international unions, has
in the past pointed out that fedora
tion officials were powerless to con-
troll the internal affairs of such or
carnations.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
American Federation of Labor Urges Vigilance Against
Unwarranted Price Increases-Labor to be On Guard
to Prevent Cutting of American Living Standards.

the National Advisory Defense Com
mission is trying to do about training
workers for defense jobs. Workers
are finding it difficult to understand
the relationship to defense and the
relation to each other of the training
programs of the Work Progress Ad-
ministration, National Youth Admin
istration, Civilian Conservation Corps,
United States Office of Education and
the apprenticeship section of the
United States Department Of Labor"
Workers will continue to view
with concern "the possible flood
ing of the employment market
with half trained, low priced
youths while there are still thou
sands of well-equipped mechanics
looking for employment" Watt
declares.
Unions affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor are advised
in another article, to report undue
price increases to the Consumers Di-
vision of the National Defense Com
mission.
This article urges that labor be on
guard to prevent the defense pro-
gram from cutting American living
standards.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-Vigi-
lance on the part of organized workers
against unwarranted price increases
and wider participation by labor in the
making of defense program policy of
vital concern to workers, is urged in
articles in the October issue of the
American Federationist, official mag
azine Of the American Federation of
Labor.
Discussing labor and defense prob
lens and policy, Robert j. Watt, A.
F. of L. international representative,
says:
Full agreement of the labor rep
resentatives should be an essential
before the adoption of any policy of
vital concern to workers, and no gov
ernmental administrator responsible
for any part of the defense program
should issue a basic order without
having the benefit of the advice and
experience of the groups concerned"
Possible Danger Seen
Examining the subject of training
of workers for defense jobs, Watt
writes:
"There is continued and increasing
confusion in the minds of workers
throughout the country about what
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
Oxford Democratic Rally

Oxford, Ohio. - Arrangements are
being completed by Miss Betty Lun-
din, president, and committees of the
Oxford Democratic Women's Club for
a rally Friday night at s o'clock in the
town hall at which prominent leaders
of the party will be speakers.
Former Judge Edwin G. Becker,
Cincinnati, will discuss the state
ticket. John A. Schwalm, chairman of
the Butler County Democratic exec
utive committee, will introduce candi-
dates for county offices.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
Labor Should Have Voice in Making
Of Policy Under Defense Program,
A. F. Of L. Representative Says
TRADES COUNCIL

Hamilton Cooperative Trades and
Labor Council met in regular session
Tuesday night. Karl Brown, presi-
dent, being absent, Nick Nicholas as
sumed the chair and a fair attendance
was present
Several communications from Will
liam Green, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, were read
and received.
A communication was read from S.
E. Stratten of the local Social Sc
curity Board in which he explained the
tax on labor unions. The same was
received
Communication from Thomas j.
Donnelly, secretary treasurer of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, was
read and received.
Communication from |. N. Ornburn
secretary of the Union Label Trades
Department, was read and received.
The chair appointed Carl Fuerst a
member Of the legislative committee
in place of Marion Cummins who re-
signed at the last meeting.
William Utrecht, organizer for the
A. F. of L., reported the progress be-
ing made in organizing the grocery
clerks and the meat cutters. Meetings
have been arranged for grocers ano
clerks to attend.
Minor reports were made by off
GERS and the meeting was adjourned
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
"We Had To Get Out Or
Starve," Migrants Story

San Francisco (ILNS) How Amer
ica's nomads, the "Oakies" and car
kies" were forced out of their homes
by drouth conditions was told to a
Congressional committee here.
The tenor of their story was: "We
had to get out or starve."
The central plains states have lost
100000 population through migra-
tion in the last 10 years, and because
large proportion headed for Cali
fornia, the House Migration Commit
tee came here to study the cause and
to recommend remedial action.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
AFL NEUTRAL ON
PRESIDENCY; TO
ENDORSE OTHERS

Washington, D. G. (ILNS). - The
traditional nom partisan political pol
icy of the American Federation of
Labor will be followed in the 1910
presidential campaign, the fedora
tons executive council decided in re-
affirming the policy. Decision was
made at the councils fall session
here.
The council, therefore, will make
no endorsement of presidential candi-
dates but will present the records of
the candidates for the guidance of
A. F. of L. member. Specific endorse
ments will be made in the case of gov
ernors, senators and representatives.
The council approved immediate
publication and distribution among Of
ficers and members of the federation
of pamphlet giving the records OF
the candidates for President and Vice
President of both major parties; the
labor planks recommended to both
party conventions by the A. F. of L.,
and the planks adopted by both con-
ventions pertaining to labor.
Declaration of Policy
The executive councils declaration
of policy, which will be published as
forward to the pamphlet, follows:
"The American Federation of Labor
has found from experience that the
best interests of it's entire member
ship have been protected and con-
served through strict adherence to
a non partisan political policy. This
procedure requires that the platforms
of the political parties must be care
fully studied and scrutinized. When
all such political information is made
available the individual members of
organized labor invariably support
candidates for office who are known
to be friendly and sympathetic toward
the aims and purposes of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and who en-
ioy the confidence and esteem of the
members and representatives of or
ganized labor.
"The wisdom of such action is
clearly apparent when it is considered
that the American Federation of La
Dor is composed of men and women
who entertain different political opin-
ions. They are not required to become
identified with or to support any po-
litical party when they become MEM
bers of the federation.
To Give Full Information
"After giving consideration to all
these facts the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor is
of the opinion that the membership
of the federation should continue to
adhere to it's non-partisan political
policy during the ensuing political
campaign.
"All information regarding plat
forms, candidates and their records
will be compiled by the executive coun-
ell and submitted to the officers and
members of the federation so that
they may exercise their political Judg-
ment in way which will be to the
individual and collective interest OF
all working men and women"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
Relief Cost Down

A net decrease of $1,24465 in the
cost of direct relief in Butler County,
Hamilton and Middletown in Septem-
ber compared with the August outlay
was reported by Edwin S. Apfeld, re-
lief statistician.
The outlay for the three relief dis
tricts in September was $12,921.95
compared with $14,16660 for August,
the report disclosed.
A total of 853 cases was listed in
August and 804 in September.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
G. M. STRIKE SETTLED

Detroit (ILNS).-Settlement of the
19-day strike affecting General Mo
tors Corporations Diesel engine divi
sion, manufacturing parts for sub
marine and airplane motors, was an
nounced here by the corporation
Matthew Smith, general secretary Of
the Mechanics Educational Society
an independent union, charged "de
liberate stalling" in the handling o.
grievances.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
PAPER MILLS TO REOPEN

Middletown, Ohio.-With only mop
ping-up operations remaining to be
done after the thirty fire
in the Smith mill of the Sorg Paper
Company, C. B. Stiles, assistant to the
president, j. A. Aull, announced the
mill would resume operations this
week.
Stiles said no machinery or build
ing equipment had been damaged by
the fire and that most of the damage
had been confined to stored pulp.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
Green Asks A. F. of [. Executive
Council TO Take Steps Against
'Gangster Penetration Of Unions
Important Labor Problems Arising Out of the National
Defense Program and Seective Service Law Before
Executive Council of Federation of Labor.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS) .-Impor-
tant labor problems arising out of the
national defense program and the Sc
lective service law were before the
executive council Of the American
Federation of Labor as it met here
at A. F. of L. headquarters in reg
ular fail session.
The present status of legislation in
Congress of interest to labor was also
before the council
The councils annual report, to be
submitted to the next A. F. of l.. con-
vention opening at New Orleans on
November 18, was to be drafted dur
ing the meeting. The report covers
the activities of the federation during
the year and makes recommendations
for future policies.
At its first days meeting, the coun-
ell authorized negotiations for reaffili-
alton of the International Typograph-
ical Union A committee of five rep
resenting the federation will confer
on the matter with committee of
the same size at the A. T. of L. con-
vention in New Orleans.
To Seek Action
President William Green announced
that he would ask the council to take
action against what he called gang
ster penetration" of affiliated unions.
eve have dealt decisively with
gangster penetration of our federal
labor unions in Chicago and New
York where we had the power to do, y
Green told reporters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11
FIVE-DAY WEEK GROWS

New Orleans (ILNS). = Building
material yards are now recognizing
fve-day rule, all yards being closed
Saturdays. No deliveries either by
the yards themselves or to contractors
are made. Many other firms are con-
templating the recognition of the five
day week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11

Oddly: Men rent expensive offices
SO people can find them conveniently
and then hire secretaries and recep-
tionists to keep 'em out.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11

The board will meet with R. P.
Price, city manager, to consider the
Peck's Addition project.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-11

Everybody gives himself the benefit
of the doubt when answering a ques-
tionnaire.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

After months OF hard work and
many set-backs, David coopersmith
and family. together with a host OF
friends and well-wishers, formally
opened Coopersmith's new ladies'
store last Thursday evening. October
n at the old location on North Wal
mt street Mayor Edward C. Evans
was present and ofiiclated at the
ribbon cutting that opened the doors
TO the newest edition to Mllford's
business district. Since the open
ing hundreds Of shoppers from all
sections of the Delmarva Peninsula
have visited the store. and all have
openely expressed their delight with
fading a store in lower Delaware
that favorably compares with any Of
the more exclusive shops in the
large cities.
David CoOpersmith. the owner. has
long dreamed of opening such a
store, and in an interview with
representative of the press today,
stated that it is his wish that the
pul lie at large will not merely con-
slider the store as being one solely
operated for gain. but rather consid-
'er It is something for them to enjoy
and visit whether they are shopping
or visiting.
With the opening OF his own store.
Mr. Coopersrnith completes build
ine project that has brought to Mil
ford three fine stores. namely the
J. C. Penney Company. the W. t. !
Grant Company and his own ladies |
shop While all of these stores were
successfully operating in Milford |
prior to December l, 1899, at that
time they all were wiped out by the /
most destructive fire ever to visit
this community. Merchants and |
tOwnsfolk alike remember how black
the outlook for Milford appeared at
that time. However, Mr.. Coopersmith /
and the J. C. Penney Company were
fortunate enough to secure ternpor-
arY quarters and carried on during
the holiday season and through the
winter, spring and early summer in
crowded quarters, As soon as the
weather opened in the spring the
work on the new buildings commen-
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

The ladies' shop recently opened
by David Coopersmith is indeed a
dream of beauty. from the front
entrance to the rear. every appoint
ment has been carried out in the
modern style. The front itself is
done in blue glass with the name
CoOpersmith in large raised letters
above the huge style perfect win
dOws. The main entrance door is so
arranged that person standing on
the opposite side Of the street can
look into the store and see the en-
tire room at a glance. Stepping into
the store is like crossing the thres-
hold of fairyland-once inside the
rest of the world is forgotten in en-
Joyment of the beautiful interior All
OF the walls have been finished in
soft pastel shades. which are great
ly enhanced by the soft lighting from
more than a score of handsome in
direct light fixtures which have
been so artistically arranged that in
not one instance is a customer sub
jected to eye strain.
The floor coverings have also been
selected with an eye to public COM
fort; in the front the floor is covered
with inlaid linOleum in rich but sub
dued shades; in the rear or lounge
section the floor is completely COW
cred with a fine carpet also of a
subdued shade.
Each one of the many departments
has been carefully marked out and
in the back of the store, just off the
lounge. is located the new complete
infants and children's department
Here everything for the infant. grow
ing girl, young miss and boy can be
found. In explaining this depart
ment. Mr.. Coopersmith stated while
everything can be found for the girl,
the boys sizes stop at ten. The new
shoe department is also an interest
ing feature of this new dream store
Also located in the rear are the
dressing rooms, eleven in number.
each fitted with an elegant mirror
and indirect light
The very spaciousness of the new
store viii add much to the comfort
Of the shoppers. Despite the greatly
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

I Increased size Of the store. Mr.. Coo
persmith assures the public that the
giant new heating plant installed by
the Security Automatic Heating
Company of this city, win take care
of the building on the coldest day.
Another feature of the store Of which
Mr. Coopersmith is justly proud is
the ventilating arrangement that
tends to keep the store at one tenn
perature winter and summer. located
at intervals along the walls are the
heat vents, also the openings to draw
out the foul air and the so-called air
washers that clean the air OF all
impurities before returning it to the
room
Powder rooms connected with the
lOunge are always available to the
people who visit the store.
All of the counters. shelves and
display closets are of the best mate
rial and finest workmanship, and all
are full of the finest merchandise
procurable in this country. Aiding
Mr.. COOpersmith in the operation OF
this wonderful enterprise is a thor
oughly trained highly competent
GALES force who have been instruct
ed by Mr.. Coopersmith to always
see that the customers wants come
first While it is impossible to carry
every item that might be called for.
Mr.. Coopersmith stated today that II
an item is called for which he does
1Ot stock. and he can order the same.
the customer will be satisfied. With
this idea uppermost in his mind Mr..
has selected as his
store motto. THE Store For Every
one"
Desiring to share with Mr. Coop
ersmith in his opening. several Of
the contractors who contributed to
the building. decorating, ETC., Of the
store and many local merchants
have run ads in this section, which
has been dedicated to a man who
through his faith in Milford and
love OF his adopted city. has given
to the same a block Of stores that
win remain monument to his faith
long after most Of as have passed
CoOpersmith.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

ced, and at the beginning Mr.. Coop
ersmith stated that It was his inte1-
tion OF replacing all OF the buildings
ia the most modern manner. The
first store completed was the corner
store which is occupied by the J.
C. Penney Company. and here in
stead Of a single-stOry building. a
tWO-stOry building was erected. The
next store to open was the w. T.
Grant Company store. and several
changes were made in this building.
which although but a single-story
high covers over full block. Then
after several weeks OF near heart
breaking delay. Mr.. Coopersmith
opened his own gorgeous store.
which is fully described elsewhere
on this page. With the permission
OF Mr.. COopersmith the following
letter. received by Mr.. Coopersmith,
from. Edward c. Evans. Mayor Of
the city. is reproduced:
October %. 1910
Mr. David COopersmith
Milford. Delaware
Dear Daye:-
May l take this opportunity of
adding to my already verbal con-
gratulations to you, Mrs, and Miss
Coopersmith on your confidence in
Milford and surrounding commune
ties in bringing to them the finest
store of its or any other kind I have
ever seen south Of New York City.
Not only have you answered a cry
ing need by giving Milford a ladies'
store second to none. but you. and
VOWS have also reconstructed a mod
ern block into stores that any COM
I unity ten times our size would be
proud to say was their own.
Milford is as proud of your
achievement as you are. and l sin
cerely hope. that in return for your
confidence in our community, you
will be amply rewarded in return
for every dollar expended
Again wishing you every success
you deserve. / am,
Very truly yours.
EDWARD C. EVANS
Mayor !
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
'New Ladies Store
Thing Of Beauty

Handsome Front and Beautiful Interior Com
bine to Make Store One of The Finest in The
East - Heating and Ventilating Plant Ar
ranged to Keep Building at Same Tempera-
ture Year Round Special Departments
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
CooPersnrith Opens
Beautiful Nev Store

ID. COOpersmith and Family See Months Of Hard
Work Rewarded With Opening Of Handsome
New Store Hundreds Of Shoppers From All
Over The Peninsula Have Visited Store Dur
ing The Past Few Days.