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The Nome nugget., 1940-05-06

officer, six of his children are in detention home and the mother and an older child are aboard their boat, the Ark.
 Satka, backed by legal staff provided by a defense commit tee" organized in Tacoma over night, prepared to go to court to fight.
 Captain Fox, an officer has started a public subscription to finance steamship fares to Alas ka for the whole family, and If they want the Ark up there we will send it by freight, if it is un seaworthy and would imperil the lives of the children" Fox said.
 Satko, in statement to the press, said: q am their father. I have been responsible for their Well-being all their lives and who are these people to step in and stick their nose in my person al affairs"
 In an irate editorial the Tac- oma News Tribune attacked Seat tie officials in this wise: What a chapter in Seattle's famed hos pitality. The Satkos are not with out friends and Tacoma will see them through. There are enough crooks and grafters loose in Seat tie to keep police courts busy without grabbing passersby from Tacoma.
 The family, originally from Vir ginia, hope to make their home on a homestead at Homer on Cook Inlet in southwestern AL aska.
 The Ark left Tacoma and was grounded by tide the second night out, near Seattle, where the authorities took action.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-06

protection of the North Pacific is a completely equipped naval base, probably well out in the Aleutians, comparable to the Pearl Harbor base in Hawaii, which guards the South Pacific.
 The immediate need Is an army air base, with planes capable of beating off any attack that may be anticipated in the near fu- ture.
 It is encouraging to note that at least two members of the Unit ed States Senate are determined that the issue of the safety for Alaska shall not be forgotten.
 Senators Lewis B. Schwellen- bach of Washington and Robert R. Reynolds of North Carolina are perhaps the best informed members of the Senate upon the defense needs of Alaska.
 Their fight for the reconsidera- tion of this item deserves the wig orous support, not merely of Al askans and residents of the Pac- fife Northwest, but of all who hope to see that shadow of war, whether from the Atlantic or Pacific, kept from American soil.
 The mainland and islands of Alaska can serve as outpoSts of American defense - or as step- ping stones for an invading en- emy.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-06
ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE SEND MISS ALASKA ON TOUR OF THE STATES

Although final details are far from being completed, it appears virtually certain that Minnie MotSchman, Miss Alaska for 1940, will be given a trip to the States as an additional honor to those already heaped on her for having been selected as Alaska's queen at the Ice Carnival of this year.
 Arrangements for the trip are being worked out by the Dog Derby and Ice Carnival officials and the Service Motor Go. The Service Motors undertook the or iginal sponsorship of Miss Motsch man in the Miss Fairbanks pre- liminary race, boosted her to the top of the local contest and cheer ed her on in the Miss Alaska con test that followed.
 No direct Carnival money is be
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-06
EDITORIAL
NEUTRAL'S SAFETY LIES IN STRENGTH
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Seattle PoSt-Intelligencer)
 One more small neutral-Den- mark-has disappeared from the list of independent nations. A sec ond neutral-NorWay-appar ly had the choice of Surrendering or becoming a battlefield and is now the scene of bloody con- fiict.
 The cynical observation made at the opening of the war, that major belligerents could hardly be expected to come to grips so long as the supply of neutrals held out, again is proving true. The United States, largest and Nwealthiest of the neutrals, owes its relative safety to two facts the degree of military strength which it has attained during the last few years and the three thou sand miles of water which sep arate this nation from Europe.
 At this time, however, it must Zoe noted that neither of these elements of safety operates to the same degree upon the Pacific.
 Japan and Russia both hold fortified positions whose distance from Alaska is numbered, not in thousands, but in hundreds of miles.
 President Roosevelt has recog- nized this vulnerability upon the Pacific and has taken long steps to correct it.
 Naval air bases have been es- tabished at Sitka and Kodiak, an experimental interior base, to test the operations of army air craft under frigid conditions, has been provided at Fairbanks, and first steps have been taken to organize a National Guard in AL aska.
 These steps, important though they are, should not deceive any one into thinking that AlaSka's safety has been assured.
 The naval bases at Sitka and Kodiak are planned not for com la. but for patrol plane opera ti5rs.
 
 sa ultimate need for proper
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-06
SATKO AND CHILDREN ARE RELEASED; JUDGE PRAISES PIONEER SPIRIT OF FATHER

SEATTLE - Judge E. Long re leased Paul Satko and his child ren on the understanding they would not go aboard the Ark un- til after hearing on its sea- WorthineSs. Since it is their only home Satko's volunteer attor- neys, Will Beardslee and Milton s. Seimon, will let them stay in the Juvenile home.
 As Superior Judge Wilkins con cluded his ruling with praise for Satko's courage, Satko gave 21 dollar bills to the clerk as part of his S25 fine, spectat- ors quickly raised S8.25 which Satko accepted with thanks.
 Judge Wilkins said: This man is possessed with the pioneer spir it of the trail blazers of our past. He really is an Ezra Meeker and every one admires his courage. I greatly admire him, but should his boat sink, how would we feel"
 Satko has received an offer to appear at the San Francisco Fair on Treasure Island.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-06

ing used for the Miss Alaska tour according to those sponsoring the trip. The Carnival itself is report ed to have paid all bills of this year as well as those held over from previous celebrations. Any funds left in the treasury will be held as a start on next years Carnival.
 Nearly three hundred is on hand, however, for Miss Alaska to use on the tour. The money was raised by the Carnival thru the ice pool cards that were dis tributed in town prior to the close of the Nenana ice classic. Other efforts are being made to raise additional funds for the trip.
 For their part in the tour ar engagements, the Service Motors is attempting to enlist the aid of General Motors, asking them to entertain Miss Alaska and to help her out on the trip. Pictures, newspaper clippings and other material has been sent to the Seattle office of General Motors, offering them the opportunity of utilizing the commercial public ity that could result from the trip.
 Along with the other arrange ments, the Carnival is negotiat- ing with transportation compan- ies for concessions that would tighten the travel expense.
 It is expected that Miss Motsch man will leave Fairbanks early in June, go east from Seattle to Washington, D. C., and possibly to New York. It is hoped that her visit in Washington can be tied in with that of the Junior Cham Der of Commerce delegate who will be in the Capital City from June l9 to June 23.
 From the East, Miss Motsch- man would return to San Fran cisco for a few days visit at the Treasure Island fair.
 Former trips of Alaska's queens to the States have given the Territory much publicity and this years tour is expected to greatly stimulate the interest and knowledge of Alaska over a broader part of the States. Form CT trips have taken in only the West Coast.
 If definite arrangements are made, the Carnival and Service Motors will send Miss Motsch- mn on the trip charged with the duty of publicizing Alaska, Fair banks and particularly the Dog Derby and particularly the Dog Derby and Ice Carnival
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-06
SATKO FAMILY CENTER OF CIVIC FUROR IN TACOMA DIRECTED AGAINST SEATTLE

SEATTLE = Court action and a civic furor in Tacoma halted temporarily the Paul Satko odys- sey and he is at liberty under $25 bail charged with resisting an
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-06

@ ultimate need for proper
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
OlUn in Louisiana
Fools or Man RiUer
Nenaced for More Than
100 Years, 1t MoUes Back.

VIDALIA, LA.-OF Man River
has been browbeating this town for
more than 100 years. but they've
fooled him now.
The big yellow currents that crush
against Vidalia's levees will pound
in vain, for soon Vidalia won't be
there. They're moving Vidalia back
a quarter mile, and the currents can
undercut the dikes and the dikes
can slither into the river-Vidalia'
1.500 people won't care. They're
tired Of fighting the river anyway.
It's been going on hundred
years. Their predecessors and
bands of slaves carted the earth to
build the dikes against the currents.
The dikes grew higher with the
years. Sometimes it looked like OF
Man Rivers fight; sometimes it
looked like Vidalia's.
The river took temporary posses
sion during the devastating flood of
1927. Vidalia moved back and
strengthened the levees. now tower
ing above many homes. In the
spring of 1887 the levees mounted
again. But the river changed its
course
United States army engineers
strengthened the bends above the
town, dredged channels. and per-
formed a little surgery but the river
would not be quieted.
Engineers cut through Giles bend
north Of the town. It made the river
only more dangerous.
The current was DETECTED onto the
protection levee around Vidalia's
front, and great slices Of land weak
ened and fell into the water.
Works Progress administration en-
gineers moved into the front line of
attack. They began the tedious
process of mapping out new town
site quarter mile from the bank.
A new courthouse and a jail rose
on the new location. Today the new
town is growing; the old is moving
back to safety.
1t didn't do any good to moan.
river, stay way from my door,"
They had to move the door.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25

tices were mailed to the stockhold-
ers and invitations issued to their
invited guests.
The highlight of the business
session will be the presentation Of
the report of L. D. Caulk, presi-
dent, z. Laird Kratz for the Dj-
rectoIs and the address of William
H. Johnson of the Production
Credit Corporation of Baltimore
The annual report Of S. NJ. Har-
rington, secretary-treasurer Of the
Association viii be presented
While this report will not be made
public before the meeting, it is ax-
pected that it will show the Della
ware Association is continuing the
fire record established during the
past several years when it reached
the top ranks in the associations
working under the Baltimore Dis
trict. An interesting program has
been arrangd for this event includ-
ing the business session and sever
al entertainment features. A
turkey dinner will be served in the
school during the noon hour.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
ELECTION OF
CREDIT ASSO.
Board Calls Meeting of Stock.
holders For Election of
Directors
TURKEY DINNER GIVEN

Pursuant to a resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Delaware
Production Credit Association pass
ed at its meeting held December
IL, 1889, L. D. Caulk, president, in
structed S. M. Harrington, secre-
tary-treasurer to call a meeting for
the Sixth Annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Delaware Pro-
duction Credit Association on Jan
uary 20. 1910, to be held in the
auditorium of the Dover Public
Schools, Dover, at 10 a. m. for the
purpose of electing two directors to
serve for the period Of three years
and any other business that would
properly come before the stock
holders meeting for their consider
alton.
Pursuant to this resolution no
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
PENSION HEAD TO RESIGN
Commission Requests Resignation
of Frances A. Griggs by FEBRUARY L

Commission Requests Resignation
of Frances A. Griggs by FEBRUARY 1
The resignation by February 1 of
Miss Frances A. Griggs, Whining
ton, as executive secretary of the
Mothers Pension Commission, has
been asked by the commission
members, it was revealed recently.
Miss Griggs has held the position
for IL years. The commission vot-
ed approval Of the action at a
meeting in Dover, eight of the
members voting in favor of remov-
ing Miss Griggs, Miss Marie A.
Lockwood, Middletown, secretary,
said. Miss Lockwood emphasized
there was nothing political in the
request" She said the commission
is contemplating many important
changes and that all members
agreed that it would be better to
make change in the position held
by Miss Griggs.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25

1847 he moved to this town and
went into the wheelwright business
with the late William Start, but in
volved himself in investing in real
estate, principally in the building
of houses. He was a member of
church the most of his life, first of
the methodist but for some years
past of the Presbyterian. His wife
died in 1851 and between one and
two years after he married Miss
May Thomas, who survives him.
His six surviving children were by
his first wife, are: George W., Sam
uel, Abel and Isaac, sons, and two
daughters, Mrs. Messick of Allan
tic City and Mrs. Humes of Mil
ford. The funeral will be tomor-
row at one o'clock at his residence;
interment at Severson's Church.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO
THE MOTHER OF
.WASHINGTO

The following letter was receiv.
ed a short time ago by Mrs. Kate
E.Smithers, President of the Smyr.
ma W.C.T.U., from Florence Hunt
ley, of Washington, D. c. Dear
Madame: For the first time in
American history the proposition
has been made to honor a woman's
memory by the erection of a monu-
ment. The neglected grave of the
mother Of George Washington has
been for years a national reproach.
A few weeks ago the editor of the
Washington Post proclaimed the
necessity of removing this stain up
on American chivalry and patrio-
tism by the erection of a memorial
worthy of the mother of a hero. To
this end the Post generously sub
scribed and opened its columns to
contributors for the encouragement
OF the work. AS editor in charge
of the Mary Washington Monument
fund, and correspondence my first
desire is to enlist the sympathy,
and secure the aid and endorsement
of representative women and inf1u-
entail organizations of women.
There is this undertaking and ad-
of the growing Importance
of women, a tribute 20 motherhood,
and to womanhood, that woman
cannot fail to recognize. 1t is up
on this significant fact that I rely
for the generous approval Of all
AS President of the w. @.
T. u, will you not call the atten-
ton of your organization to this
matter at the next meeting, and
urge upon it the claim this enter
prise has on all good American wo-
men? The matter was considered
at our last meeting and it was de-
cided that persons not connected
with the Union should be given an
to contribute for this
purpose. I was elected treasurer
Of the fund by the local society
here, and am ready to receive con-
Annie w. Sutton.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
DEATH OF
JAMES G. LASSELL

James @. Lassell, one of our best
known local preachers and active
business men, until disabled the
past year by the rapid advances of
consumption, died at an early hour
on Sunday morning in his 49th
year He had not been able to give
attention to business since the fall,
ard had been quite sufferer in his
home, the probable relief from
which was in death which he look
ed to as a friend. The deceased
came to this town when a lad from
near Chestertown, Md, and ap-
prenticed himself to McMullin &
Shermer. in the carriage business.
He applied himself to his trade and
in due process of time married the
daughter Of the late John H. Gra-
ham. When the business Of the
above named firm failed, he with
two others who had grown up in
the same business formed an asso-
citation, which lasted until four or
hfC JtaAS d5O "bch lhty difAdcd
into two separate concerns, he TAX
ing in a silent partner under the
firm name Of Jas. G. Lassell & Co.
All through these years down to
the week of his death, in his bust
ness relations he maintained the
high regard Of those he came in
contact with, and a lifetime Of
such a record has in itself its own
solution. The remains will be in
TERED this afternoon in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery. He leaves a
wife and four children who have
the sympathy of large circle of
friends in their more than usual
bereavement.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
Florida Now Protecting
Nearly Extinct Alligator

MIAMI Live baby alIigators
stuffed alligators. alligator bags and
pocketbooks ks-for years familiar ar.
ticles in Florida souvenir shops
viii be difficult for tourists ID hDa
this winter because of new Law
The state Law. intended TO protecr
alligators from hunters who hay1
brought near extinction the reptiles
once common in Florida. is effectivt
in only 10 Of Florida S 81 counties
but those 10 counties take in major
tourist centers.
The law imposes a closed season
N alliga,ors and forbids p ssession
or sale q liz e Or dead aIIigators or
alligator products.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
Burglar Turns Tables,
Locks Unlocked Safe

DANBURY. GONNA burglar
turned the tables on Ernest E. Bres-
ton. grocer.
Breston never locked his safe be-
cause he lost the combination and
feared he would be unable to open
il again
The burglar however. spun the
dial when he finished rifling it and
Breston was compelled to call in a
safe expert to learn whether the
S310 he had deposited in two com
partments had been taken.
His fears were realized.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
MARYLAND ITEMS

Miss Ida v. Scotten will be mar
ried to Franklin r. Medford, both
of Marydel, in the M. E. Church Of
that town to-day.
The Rev. Mervin ]. Eckles, pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church at
Salisbury, has accepted call from
a church at Bradford, Pa.
Senator Toadvine introduced in
the Maryland Legislature Friday a
bill to prevent railroad consolida-
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
DEATH OF
JAMES TAYLOR

James Taylor, one Of our old me-
chanics, died yesterday morning
having reached nearly his 18th
birthday. Mr.. Taylor was a quiet,
unobtrusive man, as honest as the
day is long" and meant good to
everybody and to everything. He
was born near Milford, but moved
with his father, Samuel Taylor. to
what is now Severson's Neck, when
a small boy. When young man
he married the eldest daughter of
Isaac Short of Shorts Landing. In
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25

Another load of 5000 bushels OF
oyster shells has been placed on the
Landing road.
John Jacobs, of the Landing, has
taken Mr.. Douglass truck farm be-
tween this and Duck Creek.
Morris M. Farrow, who came
here from Leipsic nearly a year
ago and opened butchers sham
ble en- Main Street, has sold out to
Henry Denney, from the neighbor-
hood of Leipsic.
Isaac Fl. FAIRIES has moved into
his new house on South Street. He
ran no risk by moving too soon,
letting it get thoroughly dry. He
could have occupied it several
weeks ago, but perferred to wait.
Henry S. Anthony has now over
5000 young chickens in his brood
er, graded in size all the way from
broilers down to the young chicks
just out of the shell. He expects
to make his first shipment this
week.
Shad are coming into the Della
ware six weeks ahead of time.
There is no objection to this, if
only they will keep on coming un-
til the middle of May, but if they
are likely to become discouraged
and abandon US to a shadless
spring, or still worse, to die in
shoals of the grip, we wish they
had consulted the almanac instead
Of the thermometer.
1t gives us great satisfaction to
note the success of the Choral So
ciety under the instruction of N.
Dushane Coward, of Wilmington
The meetings are held on each
Monday night in the public school
building, and the pupils number
between sixty and seventy persons.
The society is organized as follows:
President, w. Polk Cummins; Sec
retary, Frank G. Strickland; Treas
urer, L. NJ Price; Directors, Joseph
Smithers and John r. Robinson. 1t
is expected that a public concert
will be given sometime next month.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
London Hospital to Hide
Radium Below River Bed

LONDON.-A well is being dug
so feet in the Thames river bed
under Westminster hospital for the
hospitals radium supply, valued at
between $4,000 and $l60,0 900. Steel
tubing in which the radium will be
stored nightly and during air raids
has been sunk through the cemer
base on which the hospital star
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
Knocked Out by Own Drive

COLUMBIA. S. C.-Whilton vii.
liams. of Wagener. was practicing
his strokes by driving golf balls
against a wall 40 yards away. One
ball he struck too hard. II bounced
back, struck him between the eyes
and knocked him out.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
Maryland Historical /,

Joshua Clayton was e,s,.
ident Of the Cecil Count \
torical Society at the a.,,
ing and banquet at Il.
Hotel EIktOn, Nd. rsgi
which Governor Herters
or was guest of honor.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
ogl ~
FILLS Oh I5I
Accepts w.L.Bep :.
Apprentice y rntiIp,,,, |,
Resignation ot H..
REQUIRES porp \.

The Pilots As.,,.,.
{ esptsd ....s a new apprss''a. 5.ss''
navigation of t5s &C. =. 4
aboard the mos.r ,.'s' /.
boats Philadelp5--.s -s'a ss,
e. 5is is Walter |. B.Sl... - ,
Cape May y J.. a. 1T. !
aware Board Of Pso 4
E eTs Of which cs3ssiss ps, y 4
Lyons retired LeTss ,'~ =.
dent voted unantnoi.-,1 + U
;,o. 5oang Bennett at a n.y., j. !,
board IN Wilmington 1
u Bennett is 6og,s1 y 4
) Glass aa.5s Pilot FrankIa n
Le"es The Rutgs, q
graduate was rec9nr.,..:
Of the 50 pilots Iiosr,s.
ware Pennsylvania II q
sey to sail the Ds,a5,'
Captain Lyons saws ,.s
some 100 applicatI9.,
coveted appointment u
whom are sons Or III
the original pilot tar...
appointment Of Benre+-
TIE quota allowed IN ths Il
and there will be 10 II,
cies until the death o u
Of one Of their present Il
50. There is only ON i
prentice in the assem-
Richardson, Of Georgstlr
two young men will I'll
year apprenticeship q II
boats before they viii II
their first class licenM
earliest years Of tss II
during the sailing veas Il
aspirants had to serve ~
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages. Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF JAN. 22ND, 1890

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
PERSONALS

Alex. G. Cummins returned a
few days ago after an absence Of
five weeks with his son in New
York.
Rev. E. Stubbs, of Philadelphia,
came down today to participate in
the funeral services of James Q.
Lassell.
Miss Blanche Crow, of Whining
ton, has been the guest the past
week of Miss Nora Cotton.
Miss Lizzie Fell is visiting friends
at Asbury Park.
Miss Flo Gootee gave a pleasant
company at her home Monday ev-
ening in honor of Miss Minnie Reed,
who left this morning, prior to TAX
ing up her future home in Balti-
more.
william D. HAZEL and family of
Cecilton, Md, have been spending
several days with Smyrna friends.
Edward Boyd, salesman for E. G..
Walls, was given surprise party
by his young friends on Friday ev-
ening.
Miss Florence Beck is visiting in
Church Hill, Md, and Miss Mary
Ransom in Dover.
Herman S. Tygert, of Philadel-
phia, was in Smyrna yesterday.
James L. Wolcott, Esq, ex-reg-
lister of Wills Frank Wilds, and J.
Alex. Fulton, Esq, of Dover, were
in town on Saturday.
J. D. Scout, of Smyrna Landing,
has been summoned to Delaware
Water Gap where his wife is said
to be i'll.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-25
More Than 100000
Fingerprints Filed

WASHINGTON. ~ More than
l72,000 fingerprint cards have
been submitted to the civil linden.
tification service of the federal
bureau of investigation since July
/, 1899, making a total Of 1,505.-
669 cards registered in the civil
Identification files.
The cards have come from pri.
vate individuals, chambers Of
commerce, civic clubs, universi
ties and colleges. public schools.
the CCC and other organizations.