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The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22
NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANT RULES LISTED

JUNEAU Admission of non- quota immigrants to Alaska for the purpose of colonization is provided for in the bill introduc- ed by Senator Wager on March 13, copies received here disclosed.
 The bill provides that Any Alaska development corporation may upon giving guarantees ac- ceptable to the secretary of la Dor against such persons becom ing public charges, certify as set tiers, persons not ineligible to citizenship falling within any of the following categories, and thereupon such persons may, in the discretion of the secretary of labor. be admitted to Alaska as non-quota immigrants, upon the compliance with and for so long as they shall comply with, the conditions and requirements here matter in this section contained. :"
 The bill goes on to provide that those especially admitted to the Territory must be between the age of 16 and 45. or the spouse or child or adopted child of such a person; that each such Immi- grant must be certified as physi- ca.ly and mentally fit. that each such immigrant shall take an oath 10 uphold the constitution and laws O. the United States, that he shall engage only ia such i occupations as are outlined in the chag.er of the development com panias fer a period of at least fiVe years after his admission to Al4s<a, and that the immigrant shall have a passport from a re l |cognized foreign government.
 An immigrant admitted under the special regulation set up by the bill shall not be admitted to citizenship until after five years l of residence in Alaska and until he shall be reclassifed as a quota immigrant.
 The bill designated as the Al aska Development corporation act of 194O, provides for the form ing of Sl0,000,O0 corporations for the development of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22
KANSAN WOULD DRIVE INTO HEART OF ALASKA

International Highway public lty has made strong-if some what faulty - impression on a Kansan who has written from Wichita to Mayor Harry Lucas of Juneau, as follows:
 q hope you will pardon this intrusion from a stranger from Kansas.
 "We are planning a vacation trip by auto into the heart of Alaska; so we are inquiring for some information which might help us to make the trip success fully.
 How will we find the high ways from Hazelton, B. C., north ward to the Klondike region and Mckinley Park?
 What is the price of gasoline in this region and will we find sufficient service stations to keep us from carrying a reserve quan tity of gasoline?
 What will be the price of food? Amount of clothing needed and will we need a passport to enter British Columbia or Alas ka on the main highway out of Seattle?
 Enclosed you will find self addressed envelope with stamp. Will you kindly give me as much of the above wanted information as you possibly can, and will be greatly obliged
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22
HOLLYWOOD STAR-LITES
By Chuck Cochard

HOLLYWOOD (Exclusive) = Il still pays to be beautiful in Hollywood!
 Beauty is still trumps as far as the movies are concerned A stat ieiaa figured this week in tae film city that more than a million dol lars a year is spent by Holly wood just to be beautiful.
 It's no secret along Hollywood Boulevard that Luise Raiacr is seriously contemplating her re- turn to Hollywood to make a movie. If you remember We pre- dicted her return some months ago. It may be nice to act on the stage before an audience but it doesn't pay the dividends.
 Mvrna Loy and William Pow ell recently started, the filming of their latest co-stsrring film in the Thin Man Series entitled T Love You Again.
 Wallace Beery has finally brok en that old Hollywood jinX and turned in one of the finest per formances of the season and his best in long time wi,h 20 Mule Team he's been a top notch star on the MGM lot for 12 years which is some kind of a record.
 If you're interested Douglas Fairbanks Jr won his first screen role when he was IA by claiming that he was Is, thus embarrassing his late father, who was accused of misrepresenting his age.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22

THE NOME NUGGET
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22
YES, WE MAY HAVE NO BANANAS

PORTLAND, Ore, - The west ern United States faces a banana shortage with the arrival here of the Norwegian freighter British Columbia Express.
 The freighter Is the last of the fleet of Norwegian fruit ships that had a monopoly on trans portation of bananas from Gen. tral American to Pacific coast ports
 All Central American banan- as must now reach the Pacific coast by rail. unless other ship ping facilities can be arranged.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22
BIG AIRBASE TO BE BUILT ON ANNETTE

KETCHIKAN - Gov. Ernest Gruening, visiting here recently announced the Works Projecs $ Administration had granted $50,- 900 for a great air base on An nette Island, a few miles south of Ketchikan.
 The Governor said another $50, 900 would be granted in the sum mer when the work of clearing, surveying and preparing a couple of runWays starts.
 "A million dollars is a conserv
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22

ative estimate of the cost of such a base" he said.
 Both the Army and Pan Am erican AirWays plan 10 use the base as first port of entry to AL aska.
 The Governor hopes for com pletion of the base in two years. He expressed disappointment at the impossibility of getting more vessels from the East for service to Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22
Missouri Firm Is To
 Build Dike Near Fairbanks

The United States Engineers Office in Seattle has announced that Tobin Quarries of Kansas City, Mo. submitted the low bid for construction of a rock-fll dike about Is miles southeast of Fairbanks. The bid was S224,710.
 The Aood-control dike will ex- tend from Moose Creek Butte to Tanana River, a distance of about 15.800 linear feet.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of tie Northwest ern Alaska Fair Association will be held on May g, 8 pm. Odd Fellows Building. The election of three directors will be held.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-22
READ THE &na Z.a .s.-# .# #=
gsT THE WEET sBs
a4a NOME

To Sell t-aI gun. furniture, baby carriage, coat, trunk at 9 profit.
 To Buy that ice box or rug, piano or suit, car or accOrdian at low cost.
 To Rent that room, garage, apartment or that house to de- sirable tenants.
 To Hire that maid, gardener, nurse, ehaugeur, cook or laun- dress, etc.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26
BESSEMERS SEND GREETINGS

To the editor:
May this message have space in the comunit y news
paper IN order that we jointly express thanks to
our friends in Greenbelt for their good will and
their generosity many occasions: we can say truly
no riches on earth equal the wrth of one good
friendJ
During our three year residence in Greenbelt.
from November, 1897 to December, 1870, shared to-
getner unique experience. We have been identified
happily wi tn significant American demonstration in
community living, based democratic principles of
selt-goverrment. We have worked with the consumer
cooPerat1Ves in economic action. This is no mean
privilege or one which be taken lightly.
We did not gamble abstract Utopia-ve di
covered practical and useful demonstration in
better living at Greenbelt. We have learned mcb
Sogetner about the character of people-ther splen
d1d human qualities and/or their special types Of
cussedness 1--WE come by this honestly one and all)
iet through all this experience of elemental human
orama, we have renewed conviction of endurino b,
man sp1enoor, conscious of the aspirations viii CHI
motlVate the heart, in neighborly cooperation Per-
maps this is SORT Of miniature Democracy With ~
american program of economic equal ri ghts or one
Phase CT the Divine Creator's conclusion but INV own
appreciation of the experience is enhanced no less
by these convic tions. " ''
With best wishes to all,
Mabel and Louis Bessemer
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26
Nostalgia Already

When Louis Bessemer moved of Greenbelt early
this month it marked the end of period in Green
BELTS short history. Almost unnoticed the Besse-
mers left town, and equally lacking in fanfare
Greenbelt's adolescence passed.
With the opening of Greenbelt three years ago
there was crying need for community activity. The
needs Of the town met with enthusiasm. Louis
Bessemer the first mayor, and the first editor
of the Cooperator. He and his ghbors parti
ted in of Hfirsts".
They establish most of the organi zaticns We have
now and some that have fallen by the way in these
three years.
1t was time of fun participated in with spon-
taneous earnestness. There much to be done
SC they did it. Some Of the work good and some
was bad, but it all done with considerable
sacrifice to home life.
Their job done, the original community leaders
faded from public view. Some noved grew tired
very few are still the job. But Greenbelt
matured. It's people settled down in comfort and
some compla cency. Now like other towns in
many respects. We have had births and ages and
deaths, few auto accidents, very few fires
some cases of petty crime. The newspapers have
called off their reporters diehard republicans no
longer point with bitter anger, nei ghboring towns
have lost their early resentment. Greenbelt is
growing up. The free services have been withdrawn
one by one. It costs money to live here now. This
too represents change in Greenbelt.
Some Of the first families like it better the way
it in its first flush of enthusiasm, but there
is nothing that be done to bring back days now
past. When become nostalgia and sigh
for the good old days, then indeed the town has
grown up--even though it is only three years old.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26

To tie editor:
Let it be understood this is written in de-
Tense of Robert Kjncheloe: but rather clear
that the bigoted views of Mr.. LOTUS quit dis
tinct from that of tolerance and understanding.
Mr.. Lotus should have defined his views in terms
Of Webster rather than that Of for by doing
as he has, he mw tting1y reveals tie
between the bigoted views Of both himself and the
Church, end tie tolerance of Catholic religion
lists; the contradiction between. Church, and
as exemplified by millions Of Catholics, such as,
and We point with pride, Eonsignor Ryan, the late
Cardinal Nundeleins Father Lobo shop Eagica
and many others.
Ry substituting the Church for the Mass las Mr..
LOTUS has correctly done) have the very
of intolerance.
Revolt against this intolerance in the historical
confima ticn for this last statement is found
English Reformation, the collapse of Tzarist Russia
the diminishing Church Influence in Mexico, the
"a issezfaire attitude of the Church toward the
rabblerousing Father Coughlin and his Social JUS
tice. And more recently the collaboration Of the
Chu Oh ard Fascism in the destruction of democratic
Spain as attested to by number of the Catholic
clergy and world-famous Catholic leaders.
Add to this the theological efforts to crush
scientific views attempts to confiscate science
to the of theology which so constantly find
Whenever the triumph of science in any field be-
inevitable.
Such alliances and tactics do not foster
tolerance but instead breed its ntithesis intole
ance.
If Mr.. LOTUS to consult with some of his
Catholic brethren he might learn the meaning of
tolerance; and perhaps his suggested prayer rug
may be Of assistance.
Don King
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26
Today's Problem

Today we are creatures Of doubt and confusion.
The routine of life is changing and as individuals
We have shown poor adaptibility. The disruption Of
traditional cultural fixations has destroyed
faith in values that guided conduct in the
past! New traditions, taking shape in the changes
Of modern life have not yet become the bases either
of individual behaviour of social action. This
inability to find guides to stability is the pecu-
liar historical quality of our times.
Ralph Turner, lecturer en- ectual History at
American University, has caught this trend and dis
cussed the problem ably in recent article.
CONFUSION Of thought and opinion is the distinc-
tive intellectual quality of these times. From it
springs the inertia, the hysteria, the arrogance
and the opsortuni SIN that everywhere characterize
action. Neither tradition, religion, learn
ing, economic interest assert truth to
which hold fast, believing in themselves they
suffer for their faith. Only crude power that
other end than its exercise is GER
tain. And it inculcated confusion the means of
further These times have no martyrs
and, possibly, can have Men die, willingly
but wi thout enthusiasm For they dc not feel that
dual or social. When men fine for which to
die, that indeed is the supreme tragedy...."
"once the problem is within the scope Of compre-
hension.....es realize that are
caught than ever before in history in revo-
luton of swift change begin search for
the solution. Such amelioration Of the present
situation is possible will come first by recog-
9ing the stability of change and then by tracing
out the lines of a new fa tn which will keep more
adaptable to progress than the col1a3sng trad
Of the recent past. So as the Idea Of flux and
flow In life is grasped-so quickly as we see that
nothing remains fixed stable--then half of our
present problem is solved, and can turn our full
efforts to fashiening new guides for the future.
"He must decide to what extent we shall live as
individuals, and to what extent we shall live as
society. We need to dis cover a new personal and
social ethics that will be acceptable in tomorrow,s
world. opportuni must give way to Representative
ana once again we must establish set of Values
some fundamental rules for making life me an more
than eating and sleeping and reproducing.
ihese are years for broad reading, serious dis
CUSTOM ana reasoned thinking if are to salvage
what is worthwhile in present culture from the
mounting fires of destruction. And there mist he
haste In the working out of patterns for there
is so little time"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26
Letters to &dttor

To the editor:
Practically every former editor Of the Cooperator
mas Watten letter to the present editor, so
SHOULD be afforded the privilege of wri ting one to
myself. 1--we al ready started talking to myself.
Mr.. tdltor, what you don't know about editing
is something terrific, but you do deserve an &C.
cas1cna1 pat on the back for devotine many nanv
hours to putting cut newspaper which affords every
Notwithstanding yourself---an opportunity to
express what he believes to be honest opinion.
agree with you that reluctance criticize defects
In our cooperatives may result in coopertives to
criticize. You do try to be fair guy. You even
publish more criticism CT the cooperator than Of the
cooperatives.
Just reconcile yourself to the fact that you'll
neer about 1T "hel you're wrong, if you AREN'T
ana mayoe someone Will get mad enough to GUST you
from your JOB and restore you to the arms of your
wife and kiddy.
Afectionately,
Neveright Fcsnight
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

Associate and assistant aquatic biologist, 200
and ~ 800 year respectively, Fish and Eildlife
Service, Department Of the Interior Optional sub
jects fishery biology agriculture limology,
and physiology and nutrition. Applicants will not
be required to take written test but viii be rated
on their education and experience. They must have
completed L-year college course with specialized
major study, and have had field laboratory ex-
perience in responsible biological in
one of the optional subjects.
Assistant biological aid (fisheries) 81 $50
year, Fish and Wildlfe Service, Department of the
Interior. At least , years. practical field or
laboratory experience in fishery is
required, except that partial substitution Of aD
propriate college study may be made. Applicants
Will be rated general written lest.
Applications will be accepted for these positions
until January 20, 1871 at the U. S. Civil Service
Commission at Washington, D. c.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26

To the editor:
At the halfway mark Of their second annual. con-
test, the Community Een's Glass Is Enjoying
age attendance of we'll fifty. The "blue" team
has been on top since the start with the "redsn
working hard to close the 700 point gap.
Much of the present enthusiasm is attributed to
the splendid presentation of the International
Series of Sunday School lessons by Mr.. Howard NJ.
Gibson, the versatile prison guard--teacher, who
abandons for Bible every Sunday morning.
TWentyseven protestant denomina lions from thirty
six states represented in the membership of this
organi zaticn which meets at 1880 AN. in the home
economies room. All men Of Greenbelt cordially
invit to visit the class.
Very truly yours
John S. Kramer
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26

To he adi tor:
The almost tonous regularity for the past
two months Of cooperator editorials criticizine
Greenbe 1t consumer 5ervi sHacks more
than the cooperator's vaunted iniependeuce
Judging from the misin ion in the movie eai-
tor1a1s, I'd call either sat ionalism or Ma
ton 's-nus Inc tits.
Until the coopaa tor criticizes more t ran one Of
Its advertisers, I'll regard the tors recent
col tor1a1 policy tri ute tc Cooper or in
dependence, but to I.C.j. tole rance.
- Lillian Il. cEartz,
corner adi tori
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26

have read the list of motion pictures shown in
Greenoelt during the past six and it seems to
compare favora0ly with those shown in neighboring
theatres.
With the exception of that bad week, I think
the programs have been satisfactory and that the
1au1t Is due to an inadequate supply of good pic
lures rather than to poor management. When more are
available believe we will have them here.
Jessie v. Letkemann
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26

There are still at Large In foreign countries 90 900
q insect pests which have not yet appeared in
the United States.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26

real tough young man from Missouri
Once beat up ten cops in furi.
When quizzed by the judge
he me rely said "fudge"!
Ill fight any guy on the juri.n
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26

Marie Bargas, Phil 3rom, Nary Brown, Abraham
chasano", Donald Cooper, Lucille Cooper, Vary
Cross, Howard C. Custer, Elizabeth Goldfadde1,
Glen c. Kitchin, William MARSHALL, Bertha llarn,
John P. Murray, John Norvell, Blake Palmer,
Frances Essential, Ethel Posenzweig, Eugene J.
Schmid, Richard Snyder, Ruth Tretter, C. Douglas
%araer, Ed Teitsnan, Polly Tofsey, Kathryn wood,
Elizabeth Yuretic CHI. Anne Miller
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-26

To the edi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-01
Comment on Demand
Is Withheld Here

The State Department withheld
comment today on reported Ger
man demands for evacuation OF
American diplomatic missions from
Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg and
the Netherlands pending Official
confirmation of Berlin news dis
patches.
1t was recalled that this govern
ment withdrew its consular repre-
sentatives from Poland at German
insistence last March only under
protest, stressing the difficulty OF
providing assistance and protection
to American citizens in Poland with
out direct representation in Warsaw
The reported German demand for
withdrawal of diplomatic missions
from the Netherlands, Norway, Bel
GUM and Luxembourg by July Is
would permit our consular officials
to remain in those countries to look
out for American interests, however
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-01
Navy Lets Contracts
For As Warships 10
Cost S414,000,000
Immediate Action Token
After President Signs
Speedup Measure

President Roosevelt signed legisla-
ton today clearing the way for i'm
mediate expansion of the Navy, and
the Navy Department at once let the
largest contracts in its history, pro-
viding for construction of As war;
ships, costing s4l4,000,000.
The tonnage involved under this
program amounts to $4,000.
The breakdown includes contracts
for II cruisers, 20 destroyers, Is sub
marines and one seaplane tender.
Acting Secretary Compton an
nounced the contract awards as be-
ing pursuant to the Presidents ap-
proval of legislation to expedite ship
building and as under the supple
mental national defense appropria-
ton bill.
The program completes the 68
contracts negotiated by the Navy.
Last week end the Navy allotted to
its own shipyards 10 vessels, includ-
Ing nine submarines and 10 destroy
ers, for total of $4,000 tons.
The awards today went to private
shipyards for the construction of
hulls only. The armament, armor
and ammunition as well as propel-
ing machinery for the submarines
will be furnished by the Govern
ment.
The Electric Boat Co., New Lon
don, Conn, was given a contract to
build 10 submarines at a cost of
$2,795 900 each.
The Bethlehem Steel Co. will con-
struct eight cruisers at its Quincy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-01
Tide Of Refugee Misery Turns
To Bessurubiun Frontier

future negotiations or trouble with
the Soviets, while long trains of
f1atcars and boxcars left for Bucha-
rest with refugees cramped into
every inch of the rain-soaked space.
Soldiers who may be called to fight
at any moment rubbed shoulders
with men, women and children
whose homes have been lost and
whose worldly possessions have been
seized by the Russians.
Every second man here Is wearing
a uniform, with rifle over his
shoulder.
Big posters in the shop windows
announce the continuance of mobi-
lization. Other posters signed by
the royal governor of the province
appeal to all citizens to show hos
pitality to Bessarabians, whom they
described as victims of superior
force"
Additional notices were posted
warning the population of foreign
agents circulating in military cloth
ing and spreading alarming and
false rumors."
The Rumanian Army command
salvaged many tons of steel and
other materials which were to have
been used in terrifying the Dneister
River frontier-now deep In Soviet
territory.