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The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09

ina gold-producing country, was formerly supplied. There is inn mediate need for construction of the road and bridge mentioned. This is only one example, Many others could be cited.
 May l repeat that roads are the outstanding and prime im- mediate economic need for the development of Alaska, a com plete road system extending from the noW-existing roads in the Dominion of Canada into Alaska, there to connect with such roads as we now have in the Territory, and the extension of the Terri torial roads into a completely in tegrated highway system to fur nish access to the principal min eral and agricultural regions of the Territory.
 With such system of roads connecting the United States with Alaska and extending to those parts of Alaska which con tain the greatest natural resourc es of soil and minerals, there would be, I am confident, a con- stant procession of our sturdy cit lzenS from the States to Alaska similar in type to the great mi grafton which settled the land be yond the Alleghenies, and then the Great Plains, and finally the Pacific Coast"
The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09
Big Blaze Rages For One Hour At Ketchikan

KETCHIKAN, June i - Fire of mysterious origin gutted the Alaska Steamship Company ware house ard stores on the street side of the same building.
 The Walker Drug Company Hunts Book Store, Charles In surance Agencies and Kubley' $ Liquor Sores and Beer Psrlol have all been wrecked along with the steamship compaqy's office in the same building, and three apartments upstairs.
 The fire spread so swiftly, star, ing after 10 o'clop4< that the apari ment tenants had to be taken out by ladders.
 Dr. Norman R. Walker lost al prescription files and was able tC get only his cash register after the fire was brought under con- trol, which about about an hou. after it started.
 Smoke damaged the stock ot the adjoining Ryus Drug Com pany.
 Two Coast Guard boats joined the ketchikan Fire Boats and De pertinent in fighting the flames.
 The loss is estimated unofficial ly al S75,000.
 Although guards have beer patrolling the waterfront, appar- entity to guard against sabotage there is no official inclination tc credit saboteurs with starting the blaze even though the origin is uncertain.
The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09
2 Restaurants Close After Strike Vote

Doors of two Fairbanks restau rants were close after 30 employ ees of the establishment walked out on strike.
 The strike was said to be due 10 failure among operators and members of local AFL union to concur on terms set forth in an agreement drawn up by the Ho- tel and Restaurant Employees In ternational League of America, Local 879.
 Seven other meal-serving es- establishments reportedly signed the agreement.
 Closed were Gerald's and Tiv- oli Cafe. Restaurants whose op- orators were said to have signed the agreement were the Model Cafe, Coop Fountain Lunch, Cinema Grill, Husky Grill, Midget Cafe, Green Apple Pie Cafe, and the Wagon Wheel.
 Principal points in the agree ment placed before the operators called for recognition of Local 979, increased wage scales in sev eral departments, and reduction of working hours.
The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09
No. 633

h the Probate Court In and Foc the Cape Nome Precinct, Sec ord Division: Territory of Alaska In the Matter of the Estate o, EMIL C. STBOM Sometimes known as Charles Strom), Deceas cd.
 Notice s hereby given tha: Kels SWanberg, Sr., has filed in this Cour, a petition for letters Of administration with will an neXed to be issued 10 him in the above entitled matter, and that the 20.h day of June, 194l, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M., is the time set for hearing said peti- ton, the place of hearing to be the courtroom of the above nam- ed Court at Nome, Alaska. Any person interested may contest the petition on the grounds of in competency of the petitioner or assert his own right to the ad- ministration and pray that letters be issued to him.
 C. C. Tanner. (SEAL) Probate Judge
 Publish June 9, 1941.
The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09
The Washington
 Newsletter
Mary Lee Council, Secretary to the Delegate

propr;ation bill for the fiscal year ending June 30, l942, came be- fore the House of Representative es for general discussion and de- bate on April 30. Delegate Di- mond spoke at some length on Al aska problems in connection with this appropriation bill. The Terri tory was denied S50,000 in the estimates for new road construc- ton for the reason that the Con- mittee was not given definite in formation as to where it was pro- posed 10 construct this road. MT Dimond spoke as follows on the subject of road construction as the major economic need of the Terri tory:
 e.. It cannot be repeated toe often that in Alaska roads arc our first economic need. Without roads we can accomplish little With roads we can achieve the full measure of our possibilities It is of no avail to have millions of acres of first-class farming land in Alaska-which we have unless the settlers on such lands can be supplied with roads. have in mind especially an area nearly 100 miles long and from 10 to 20 miles wide lying on the shores of Cook Inlet, on the West side of Kenai Peninsula, where the soil is fertile, the climate mild, with ample rainfall, suit able in every respect for agricul- ture, and yet it is of no present use to us because settlers in that area are virtually locked up in z prison because there is no roao leading into the region or thrU it or across it to connect the DO tential farms with each other and with the settlements and cit. 1 ies in that part of Alaska 1T which sale could be found fol the produce of the farms.
 The Department of Agricul ture reports that there are 750,00( acres and upward of excellent az ricultural land in the Forty Mile country, but it is safe to say that not 100 acres of it are under cul. tivation because of lack of roads At the present time this excel lent land might just as well be in Africa or South America, so far as Alaska is concerned. A road to connect the Forty Mile with Fairbanks would make it all available for settlement and cul- tivation.
 Tt is not alone in the potential farming areas of Alaska that roads are needed, but also the mineral lands of Alaska so that they may be adequately develop ed and operated, and thus add to the wealth of the Nation. Two men, Alaskans, Carl Whitman and Asa Baldwin, sturdy pioneers journeyed to Washington last year to appear before the Sub committee on Appropriations considering the Interior bill to point out the pressing need of converting into highway the now abandoned railroad between Chitina and Mccarthy, Alaska, and the construction of bridge to span the Chitina River near Mccarthy. The whole job could probably be done for $300,000 Such a road would adequately take the place of the railroad by which the Mccarthy mineral bearing area, including the Mig
The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09

Thst, unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery 'Sourdough Roadhouse Letter heads and Envelopes, have beel brought strictly uptodate, and ar now available at the Nugget off sa
The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09

Jesse Jones, Secretary of Com mere No matter how fast de- fenSe production climbs, it will not be fast enough to meet the needs or to satisfy our state of mind"
The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09

Notice of Time ard Place of Hear ing the Petition for Letters Of Administration with Will An nexed.
 Na H7Q
The Nome nugget., 1941-06-09
Department of Commerce Weather Bureau FORECAST, NOME AND VICINITY

Continued tonight and Tues day with slight increase Tuesday night Little change temperature
 Data for "A Hours Ending 100 D. m Today 66 Lowest Al Precipitation - 0 precip this month - Total since l. 941 180
 Temp. Humidity Wind Weather l2 Midnight 4S Fl E5 Pt Cldy 8 m - - - - 52 69 Clear 12:30 D m ----. ---- .--- 52 Fl SW f Clear Tomorrow: Sunset 1038 p.
 Ago Today
 Highest temp 72 Lowest mp Precipitation -
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY


Teacher o'clock school Haph
Wherspoon will show travel pictures OF northeastern s.
provinces of Quebec and Ontario Meeting postponed from
Wednesday.
St John Altar after Holy recreation Of ectory
Queen City Tent Hive OF Maccabee installation OF officers 5o
GAR Hall.
b. Bunco Club o'clock home Mrs Harold Waco Mrs
Erwin Waldo hostess
Hobby Club Of Woodruff School 10 o'clock faculty
Queen City Lodge number l6I Knights OF Pytha card party
o'clock X p Hail.
Grades 1880 Ypsilan High
School will show motion pictures OF his trip TO Canada after
business meeting
OF Lutheran Church postponed Jan a.
Chamber Commerce Huron dining $50
FRIDAY
Womens Relief number 65 birthday luncheon
o'clock business meeting 1880 GAR. Hall
Friday Bridge Club o'clock with Mrs. John Miller.
Ypsan Consumers Cooperative Association 1890 in dining rooms
and B. Charles McKenny Hail. election OF officers.
sewing and knitting five WEIGH Hall to
o'clock
Ypsanu Eagles o'clock hall 71h
n. Huron St.
Ypsant number OF, o'clock Odd Fellow Hall
Winter Bridge Duplicate 1880 Charles McKenny Hall
Circle Doras Society Lutheran Church
social evening 1880 home OF Mrs Ferdinand Roehrs 1872
Oak
Chanceos Club City Lodge knights OF Pytha
home Of Clarence Sanderson, A. E. Augustus, host
Presbyterian Church Family Night dinner $50 m Program
1915 Church committees. Westminster League. Mems and
meetings teachers 7:4s meetings
Willing Workers circle of Kings Daughters O'Clock with Mrs
George Ellsworth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Washtenaw Rebekah Officers
Installed in Pretty Service

Fred Katon, conductor; Mrs. Harold
Sanderson. right support TO noble
grand; Mrs. Arthur Ferguson, left
support to noble grand; Mrs. Jay
Cazier. right support to vice grand
Mrs. Leona Lowe, left support TO
vice grand; Mrs. Dora Eaton. inside
guardian; Mrs. Benjamin Parker,
outside guardian; and Mrs. Charles
DeLano. musician.
Following the installation the out
going past noble grand. Mrs. En-
bert Pocklington. was presented
with her past noble grand pin. Love
ly gifts were presented to the In
coming noble grand. vice grand.
and to Mrs. Pocklington. Mrs. Marie
Curtis was remembered with a
birthday gift.
Corsages were given to the new
officers and staff.
After the meeting a bountiful
chop suey supper was served the
members and guests by Mrs. How
ard Curtis and her committee. The
tables were attractively decorated
In red, white and blue. The birth
days OF three members. Clarence
Southwark. Miss Ella May Ray and
Mrs. Marie Curtis, were celebrated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

New officers for 1s4l for Wash
tenaw Rebekahs were installed In
an impressive ceremony in Odd
Fellow Hall. Wednesday evening
Eightythree were present includ.
ing 22 visitors from Dearborn and
Ann Arbor.
The corps of new officers headed
by Mrs. Christopher Miller. noble
grand. ATTRACTIVE In white floor
length dresses. were installed by
past noble grands. Mrs. Judson
King. deputy marshal, Mrs. Bert
Gillette. Mrs. Floyd Slagenwhite,
Mrs. Jay Cazier. Mrs. Marcia Cox,
Mrs. Flossie Wood, Mrs Lettie
Gates. and Mrs. Leroy Thayer. The
installing officers We're escorted
into the lodge room by past grands,
Judson King, A. G. fowler. Ken.
meth Davis. Clarence Southwark.
j. a. Fleuelling and Jay Cazier.
New officers are, Mrs. Miller,
noble grand; Mrs George Schanz.
vice grand; Mrs. Southwark. chap
lain; Mrs. Flossie Wood, secretary.
Mrs. Lloyd Barnes, financial secre-
tary; Mrs. Howard Curtis, treasurer;
Mrs. Vera Bailey. warden Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Crescent Ladies Aid
Installs Officers

New officers for. the Crescent
Ladies Aid Society we're installed
and new committees for the year
were appointed at the January
meeting of the society Wednesday
at the home OF Mrs. Howard Curtis.
Officers installed are, Miss Mar.
gerry Hurd, president; Mrs. MILFORD
Grannis, vice president; Mrs.
Charles Alban. secretary; and Mrs.
Arthur Ferguson, treasurer.
Mrs. Ferguson. retiring president,
conducted the first part Of the bust
ness meeting. The new president
appointed committees for the year
including Mrs. Edward Grannis and
Mrs. Leon Schill, flowers; Mrs. Guy
Rockefeller, Mrs. Howard Curtis,
and Mrs. Frank Thayer, visiting
Mrs. Stanley Rose. Mrs. A. A. Bell,
and Mrs. Merle Renton. emergency.
For the program, group OF
poems was read by Mrs Ivele
Grub. Dinner was served to II at
noon and the remainder of the day
was spent sewing on rags for rugs.
The February meeting will be at
the home Of Mrs. Grub.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Mary-Martha Group
Selects New Officers,
Names Committees

New officers were elected and
new committees for the year were
announced by the new president.
Mrs. Rodney Mast at the January
meeting of the Mary-Martha Mis-
sionary Society OF the Lutheran
Church. Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mrs Albert Tackman.
New officers are, Mrs. Mast. pres
ident: Mrs. Frank Lidke, Sr vice
president: Mrs Don Drake. secre.
tary. and Mrs. Albert Esslinger'
treasurer.
The committees for the year are,
Mrs. Fred Peters, thank offering
chairman; Miss Cora Roehm, pro-
gram; Miss Edith Lidke, assistant
program, Miss Lidke, Librarian,
Mrs. Peter Buccos, and Mrs. George
Daschner. flower and sick.
Mrs. Mast opened the meeting
with Scripture reading. The topic
"Isms' for January, was read by
Mrs. Buccos.
The next meeting, Feb -, will
be at the church with Mrs. Emma
Douglas, hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Grain Fungus Irritant
to Victims of Asthma

Detro't Jan. 10 Grain fungus
growths constitute hay fever and
3D.. M. wlitants for some persons,
two Detroit doctors have discov-
cred.
DR.. George L. Waldbott OF the
Wayne University medical college
and DR.. NJ s. Ascher, a physician,
found that OF 100 patients whose
cases were studied, seven had symp-
toms OF hay fever and asthma dis
tress only during the grain fungi
period OF late July and August.
Laboratory tests revealed wheat
rusts and corn and oats smut as the
irritants affecting the seven pa
tients. Further. they were more sen.
sitive to the cereals and straws than
were the other patients. The re
naming 80 patients were affected
little by the fungi however.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Woman S Study Club Speaker
Introduced BY Transcription

OF having it played as soon as It was
completed.
Preceding this interesting and
instructive talk. Mrs. {. L. Stark
weather. president, presided over
the business meeting. Mrs. J. h.
elmer reported on the annual
meeting OF the Ypsilanti Girl Scout
Council. Beautiful resolutions for
Mrs. Mary Dawson were read by
Mrs. George Norman. Mrs Paul
Ehman reported that the club would
have tickets for the Sunday Eve
ming Hour OF April 6 also that the
club chorus would practice Monday
afternoon at 1870 at her he Is and
Wednesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. William Bassett.
Mrs. StalNweather appointed the
following revision committee Mes
danes Joseph Warner, Leroy
Lewis and James Power. She also
made a splendid report on her visits
at vari us meetings in the commun-
ity during the past few 'eeks. She
announced the meeting OF the
County Federation in Milan for
this afternoon.
Mrs Sea ans. program chair
man. stated that the next meeting
OF the club would be ia 20 in
Charles McKenny Hall This will
be the annual mid-year party, she
said, with dinner at $3.50. followed
BY one hour OF entertaining 4. and
then dancing.
Following the comforting devo-
tions given by Mrs. Victor Wilson
with the words, Jesus Calls Us,
as text, Mrs. Leroy Bush, accom-
panied by Mrs Charles Br, ming At
the piano. very sweetly sang. Il
Love a Little Cottage" by Scott.
A brief talk on the y. A B Code
was given by Mrs. Luman Seamans.
~ A. B." stands for National AS
ISOLATION OF Broadcasters, >. she said,
land is really the Chamber OF Com
merce OF the whole radio industry
The code Is the set of rules the
broadcasters have voluntarily adopt
ed to raise the standard of broad
casting" Mrs Seamans said that
the General Federation OF Won.
ems Clubs is especially proud OF
its part in developing this code: for
the section which has TO do with
radio programs for children is the
direct result of their activity She
stated that this code was cOnsid.
cred as the most progressive step
taken to date by the radio industry.
The hostesses for the day were
Mesdames Victor Wilson. Clark
Ferguson. J. B. Harris. NJ. J.
Lewis and Clyde Renwick.
Mrs. William McCarey, Detroit,
was a luncheon guest Tuesday Of
Mrs. Edward Forster.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
French Outdoor Cafe
Will be Party Theme

A French outdoor cafe will be
the atmosphere OF decorations for
the Ypsilanti High School student
council party Jan. "a from TO y
in the gymnasium. Red and black
paper awnings will be hung from
the sidewalks and tables will be
placed beneath Reservations for
the tables can be made with Leland
Bachman and Shirlee Briggs.
Responsible for the party plans
will be the general chairman. Aud
Iey Beadle who also heads the dec
Grafton committee. AS her assist
ants she will have Beth Rust, Shir-
lee Briggs, Thomas Holdridge, Jer-
ry Norman, Katherine Loesell.
Thelma Lutz, Robert Kuster, Fred
Berger, Leland Bachman. and
Thomas Harner. Refreshments will
be in charge OF Barbara Newcomb,
Betty 10 Needles, Bernice Flana-
gan; orchestra, Raymond Kingston,
Robert Johnston: cleanup, Robert
Moffett. Ellis Freatman. Warren
Cakes, Robert MacFarlane, William
Strang. Lawrence Porter. Claud
Hays. Faculty adviser will be Don
aid Francisco.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16

A very novel feature OF the pro-
gram for the Woman's Study Club.
Wednesday afternoon. was the in
PRODUCTION OF the speaker by trans
cription. By means Of record, pre-
yiously made, Mrs. Luman Seamans'
chairman for the day, introduced
Charles Hill who gave an Interest
ing Radio Demonstration"
Mr.. Hill, a MEMBER OF Ypsilanti
High School faculty, was win
MMBC for two ana a MALT years. He
has maiored in radio at tee Univer-
sity OF Michigan and has been with
the U. of NJ. shows, broadcast
weekly. Mr.. Hill said that he
thought the public would appreciate
the smoothness OF radio more II
they realized the variations that
might and do occur at times and II
people knew how much work. prep
aration and timing was necessary
10 place a program on the air. He
explained that each program goes
on at exactly the set time and must
also close at the given time. Tnis
is made possible by careful plan
ming and in some cases by the rapid
and keen thought OF those taking
part Very seldom Mr.. Hill
said. would the puzzle be aware
OF these clever adjustments
To further help his audience TO
~ 10 q
liver a perfect radio program, Mr..
Hill demonstrated and explained
many Of the signs and gestures used
by the various operators 10 tell each
other and those taking part, what to
do and how and when to do II. Some
voices carry very well while others
dc not. hence some must stand
close 10 the microphone and others
must be farther away 10 get the
best results He explained by dem
onstration the use OF the micro
phone and emphasized the fact that
in speaking 10 visible audience~the
microphone must not hide the face
for facial expression adds much to
the effectiveness OF words. He said
mat performer must never touch
a part Of the mike as the sounds
and noises which result are far
from pleasant.
Thereupon by means OF various
and interesting equipment he dem.
onstrated how many sound effects
could be secured over the radio.
The sound effects. he stated. may
be from one OF three groups.-l.
hand sounds, .. recorded sounds.
and 3. mechanical sound AS an
illustration. the coming OF a train
and then a thunder storm were
very well executed.
Mr.. Hill then made a record OF the
voices of many OF the women pres
ont. Thus the club had the oppor-
tunity OF seeing a record made and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
HUNDRED YEARS OLD

Belding. Mich, Jan. Is up
Townspeople Joined today in cele-
brating the Tooth birth anniver.
sary of Mrs. Betsy Filkins. a first
settler who has spent nearly all
her life in one home site Aunty
Betsy. as she Is known TO her
neighbors. was born after her fam
lily reached the Ionia county for
est over the ox-cart trail from
Detroit and lived together in a log
cabin. the only structure on Beld-
ings present site. President Ty-
Ter signed the title TO her home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Students Plan to Form
Collegiate Hiking Group


Spencer, Ind. Jan. l6-UP- APP
proximately 800 students from 100
mid-western universities and col.
leges will meet next May TO form
collegiate hiking organization and
to obtain recognition OF hiking as a
regular student activity.
Virgil NJ. Simmons, commissioner
OF the Indiana Department OF Con.
servation. announced the meeting
which will be held at Mccormick s
Creek State Park.
The proposed conference is an
outgrowth of the Midwest Hiking
Conference held last fall under
the joint sponsorship of the Indiana
Department OF Conservation and
the National Park Service, where
students from six states pcrticipat-
ed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Five Thousand Dollar
Mechanical Ape NameIess

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 16-UP-For
nearly four years Bob Seymour has
devoted himself to an ape.
But unlike Gargantua or Toto,
this one is mechanically inches
high and replete with sound and
simian effects.
The creature has no name. Sey-
mour, an electrician. has had trou-
BILE enough with his invention with
out thinking up handles for a me.
chanicsl ape. Already 1t has cost
him $4,000 TO build.
Its repertoire to date includes
sitting in a cage, rolling its eyes.
moving Its ears, tossing its head.
and stamping its un-pretty foot.
Lately It's learned to play a con-
certina.
The ape. according to present
plans, will operate as nickel.in-
the-slot machine, going into It's
songs and dance with the proper
financial impetus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Ditch Diggers on WPA
Strike Manganese Ore

Batesville. Ark. Jan. 49, UP -
All may not be gold thar itters.
but several Works Projects Adj
min stration employees found that it
paid to investigate a strange for
nation they uncovered while dig
ging q ditch.
Examination of their discovery
proved that it was a series OF high
grade manganese ore veins. So
when their regular days work was
finished, they returned to the site
and began digging on their owi
time.
They found that the ore pockets
were rich and extended we'll down
into the ground. one man dug out
$50 worth OF ore in a four-day pc.
Rod. Others dug amounts OF ary-
ing value. but the average earn
ings of the group of men were SIS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
10 ANSWER CHARGES

Flint. Mich. Jan. 16--UP--The
Chevrolet motor division today
was expected TO answer within
"rea sonable time" charges by the
UAW-CIO that the company had
disregarded accumulated grie-
vances at its plants here. The fin
al appeal board OF Chevrolet and
the union met Wednesday. with
high officials OF both sides in at
tendance. II was indicated that II
no settlement we're reached. the
matter would be referred TO the
General Nctors-union umpire, DR..
George w. Taylor, for a final de-
cision.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-16
Food Drink Stand Closed
First Time in 81 Years

st. Louis. Jan. 16-UP- When
72-year-old Pat Usher finally re-
tired and closed the door OF his tiny
refreshment stand. he locked it for
the first time in 81 years.
Pat opened up back in 1908, just
about the time OF the st. Louis
Worlds Fair. And he always boast
ed proudly that the door was never
closed and the windows never dark.
There wasn't key for the door
when took it, said Pat. And ]
never had one made"