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The Nome nugget., 1945-10-17
WAGE DEMANDS
(Daily Alaska Empire)

Most of the large unions have already announced their demands for higher wage rates In general the n creases demanded designed to offset the reduction in wartime earnings attending the decline in the num- Der of hours worked the elimination of premium over time pay and related factors Thus the rubber workers demand wage increase of 30 cents hour, the steel workers 25 cents hour and auto and clothing work CTS an increase of per cent Increases o these tdes would in most instances enable workers to retan their wartime take-home pay and are apparently de- signed to accomplish that objective
 Tn effect the labor unions insisting that the ab- normal wartime wages represent legitimate immedi- ate aspiration of their members. They are saying that the increase in workers incomes resulting from the tra work required by war effort must be retained the pav envelope even though that extra effort is no longer expended They saying that productivity has increased so significantly during the war that these
 aoe increases can be made without requiring price ln rreases They are in effect saying that wartime level of earnings which included huge and abnormal sav- ings. must be continued to prevent workers nvng standards from being impaired They are in effect say in that because large profits were earned as result of the abnormaly large volume of war business those
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-17

little extra money he bought bonds to help protect the way of life in which he believed.
 When Charles w. Johnson died, following a stroke, at Petersburg last April, he left an estate of $9,463.75 to the Petersburg hospi- tai. Of that estate, $5,308 repre- sented the redemption value of War Bonds Charlie had bought and kept.
 Charlie started buying bonds before this country went to war back in July, 1941. Missing scarce ly month, he nearly always doubled up the next. In three and three-quarter's years he bought U. s. Savings Bonds totalling $6,975 in face value-more than $l50 month average.
 Charlie did his part in the best way he knew how-for a country that wasn't even his. Can you say as much for yourself?
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-17
ALASKA, LAND OF PROMISE
(Daily Alaska Empire)


 Alaska is pictured as land where thousands of un- employed veterans of World War II will be able to se- cure jobs in recent article written by a Washington correspondent The writer bases his remarks on those made by w. M Floyd of Unalaska, national commander of the Regular Veterans Association who says Alaska still has lob opportunities for thousands of veterans
 More than 5OOOO of two million discharged serVce- men have been unable to find jobs and are receiving readiustment allowances from the Veterans Admnls- tration This figure does not include veterans unen- poyed after August 25 hence do not reflect the heavy postwar production setbacks or unemployment caused by the recent heavy influx of strikes
 The Territory of Puerto Rico has some 783 joblesS war veterans but Alaska is reported as having none However a very few of the thousands who are unem- ploved in the States would soon fill Alaskas requlre- ments and we believe it foolish to encourage the ob- less in the continental United States to rush to Alaska The U S. Employment Office has good idea of the number of workers who can be employed Alaska as well as the type of work one find employment ln It would be good idea for those who shout about Alaska as the land of promise and easy employment to talk to the U S. Employment Office first Alaska can employ year round basis only very few of the vast numbers of unemployed from the States veterans or not It is foolish to issue misleading state ments which can cause wholesale mgratons to Alaska and many hardshps not only the job seekers, but the permanent residents.
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-17
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IT, 194
THE NOME NUGGET


post profits indicate the ability to pay future wage m creaSeS.
 Undoubtedly wage adjustments are desirable Tn many and justified the basis of the eX- pected postwar earning poston the rise in living costs and changes in productivity But it is big step from such justable wage increases to the 30 percent n- creases being demanded Such an increase on top of the 36 per cent rise in average straghttme hourly earn ngs during the will present industry With sharp increase in costs which inevitably will require sharp increases in price These price increases in turn will decrease the buying power of the wages received and in turn will become the basis for new demands TOT wage increases
 In time sharp increase in the standard of living of the wage-earners we'll other groups is inevitable But to attempt to force in relatively short period changes which may be justified at future date is to erect barrier against the attainment of the high level of employment which will be urgently required during the transition period and after
 Marital relations like refrigerator An occa- sional defrosting helps keep things running smoothly and the dishwaer wedding ring the longer it seems to last
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-17

Kate-Bill told me I was the eighth wonder of the world.
 kitty-And what did you say to him?
 kate-I told him not to let me catch him with any of the seven others.
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-17
ARMY ENGINEERS TO HOLD HEARING IN sITKA, OCTOBER "A

| to be helQ Dy lne oSa''iS
 U. s. Army Engineers, Octoper 24. at Sitka, Alaska, to determine what navigation improvements are desired by residents of Sitka and Neva and Olga Straits, 1t was learned today from Colonel Con- rad P. Hardy, Seattle District En- gineers.
 Presided over by Col. Hardy' who will fly to Sitka via Juneau on Oct. 23, the hearing will open at 10 am. in the USO victory House at Sitka. The morning ses- sion will be devoted to Sitka's navigation problems, the after noon session to Olga and NeVa Straits navigation problems. Geo. H. Kurttila of the Seattle Engln- ger District Civil Works Branch will accompany Col. Hardy.
 According to Col Hardy, There is much eagerness on the part of the residents of these areas to have navigation facilities improV- ed. Congress has authorized pre- liminary surveys of navigation needs at both localities. At the hearing local interests should pre- sent their own plans and wishes for navigation developments"
 Six types of information for the hearing are requested by the Army Engineers.
 To determine necessity and de- sirability of federal improve ments, the Engineers ask for com plete descriptions of resources, in- duStry and business of the areas tributary to both waterways, cou- pied with an outline of past and present waterborne commerce.
 Also sought are lists of vessels with draft and tonnage now using the waterways, purposes and com plete physical description of de- sired improvements and evidence of inadequacy of present facilities together with difficulties of ex- isting navigation.
 We must have proof at the hearing," said Col. Hardy, "that new developments would benefit the general public as well as spe- cial interests. We are particularly interested in the amounts by which freight rates may be de- creased, the delays in the move ment of ships that may be elim- mated, or the increase in water borne traffic that may be expect ed on account of the proposed improvements and information as to whether existing terminal fa- cilities should be expanded"
 The Army Engineers also re- quest local interests to cover the type of cooperation to be expected from the localities in helping the federal government bear the cost of improvements such as dona- tions of rights of way and ease ments necessary for construction, payment of maintenance costs of any new projects and cash contri- buttons toward first costs or tow ard maintenance.
 Oral statements will be heard but for accuracy of the record. Col. Hardy requests that written
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Hit Steel
Schedule

WASHINGTON, Aug. TN
fair and arbitrary formulas en-
pt0yed by OPA in establishing
maximum prices for carbon steel
fell so short OF reality that they
offset less than one-siXth OF the
indicated rise tn stcef-maktng
costs since 1889, a group of %
small steel companies charged in
formal protest TO OPA against
schedule Of carbon steel prices
announced last May.
Protest was filed by Robert w
Wolcott, president of Lukens Steel
Co. and chairman Of the steering
committee Of the committee of
nonintegrated steel producers.
n was asserted tnat OVER the
past six years the labor costs of
the protesting companies had in
creased by approximately So. 700.-
600 on the basis of 1889 output,
while cost Of raw materials had
risen an additional SO, ,250.000.
increase of
Sl4,950.000 in 1899 costs, OPA
this year granted price relief
equivalent TO only 81, 100000 a
year on tho basis of 1889 volume
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Sees SHORTAGE
In nHedting Oil.

WASHINGTON, Aug - Coal
consumers who plan 10 convert
coal heating equipment to fuel oil
in an effort 10 keep warm next
winter will not be able TO get any
oil because of heavy military
requirements, the Petroleum Ad-
minis,ration for War said.
1T Is estimated that petrol
cum requirements TO fight the
Japanese will reach peak Of
100000 gallons day higher
than when we were fighting a
two-front war" Deputy Petrol
cum Administrator Ralph X.
Davies said
AT best. there can he no
more fuel oil for civilian home
heating next winter than there
was last without making allow
anees Of any kind for coal con-
sumers who would like TO
change fuels"
The Solid Fuels Administration
recently announced that coal con-
Sumers will have 10 keep warm
next winter on so per cent OF
their normal coal supply.
Dawes said the situation could
not be relieved by increased pro-
duction of crude oil because 1t has
now reached level above which
no substantial increase is possible
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Studebdker Net
Holds Steady

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. L
The Studebaker Corp. and its SUBJ
Sidiaries in the SIX months ended
June 80 earned a consolidated net
profit of S1.752,39l, after all
charges. including depreciation.
and provision for federal income
and excess profits taxes.
This is equivalent TO Is cents a
share on 2.334477 shares Of COM
mon stock outstanding at the
close OF the period. and compares
with net profit for the six
months ended June 30, 1914. of
Sl.732,773. equal 10 "a cents a
share on 2.320,4S1 shares of COM
mon stock then outstanding.
In the quarter ended June 30.
l945. the company earned a con-
Solidated net profit of S72S.06S.
after all charges, equivalent 10 81
cents a share. This compares
with a net profit of S9l4,226. or
80 cents a share in the quarter
ended June 80, 1914, and with a
net profit of Sl,024, 1913. or 43
cents share carried in the
quarter ended March 81. 1945.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Farms ers' NJ arket

FRfITS-App 80, kfr TisnEpafentt. No
CIf1nn RED. 10 So 2S-qt rsss GOOSE
homes ~ H.r7 4A-qt case. Peaches,
vEGErARfF GPEpvS-c,ebsrs No. : ~
"a 9oe hu Ghieurv SO. :, COO hc bu Col
lAffA No !. 40c aSl hl. Mustard Greens.
!. 1851 a. ~ spinach No !.
Turnip Green's NJ :. 7aC atl % tu. kair,
LETTUCE AND SALAD GREENS Fndiye
fsncy. 81 so bu 80 /. Slwia Isaf
Lettuce NJ l, 4o'c 10 Head Leffurs 80.
J 5@7c 10. Rousins No. 1. IS" soc bu
furrtl No I Sial 2h bu
ys;ET1Rtgs. Eo TIA , MisG +, :, ,A,2a,srg, s ,,nry
Ffsen fancy, $50 7s-it b. No. L. 50 so
81 soa4. Bccts. bunchcd fancy. ti.1o dor
hchs No. ,. coo 97sc. Bceu. topp,d No. J.
b. csbhsrc. No. i. 6ocqSi bu. csbSage.
red. No. /. - so hu. CshhaFe. curly No
81 bu Carrots. bunched, No. l. 65@soc
Celery fancy. aOca n dul. bchf No /. 5On
GOc Celery Root. 40. !. S2m7 IS bu Gu
eenbers. outdoor No, !. $500 4s-io. b,i
10. /. 81 so peck basket Kohlrahi. No l.
sl9l.7a dot. echs Green Onions. fancy.
No. l. 7s2 Sob. sack. Parsley Root No.
? 7s9eOo dog. bchs. Parsley, curly, No 1.
$50 qoc doz. hchs Peas. No. I, s70s q7
2s-lb. bu. Peppers. Freen. No. /. sial25
basket. Potatoes nov No. ! 50 2os
bu. PadishcE rrf. No. sea 81
hchs Rhuhsrb No L.. fos7sc d1z bchs
squash, italian. fancy. Sra6 p bu 40. I
Ssm4. squash. summer. SO. I, 81 500 ? -
n bu. Tomatoes. hothouse, No. /, t2.5oa 3
an 14-lb basket. Turuipt hunched fancy
~ 50 oo1 ech, No -Ia1 rs. Turnips.
FGGsIEx,ra large. si595 soao,. case
isrrc si5.35. medium. 81 3.ss
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
'Jet'
by Solar

NEW YORK, Aug. Because
OF processes and techniques in
heat resistant materials developed
during the last IS years, Solar
Aircraft Co. is prepared TO take
an active part in the development
and manufacture of parts for Jet
propulsion and gas turbine en-
gines, says Dow-Jones. Solar is
now working with the General
L ] ectric Co. AlliS-ChalmerS
Manufacturing Co, Allison DIVE
sion OF General Motors Corp.
Westinghouse Electric Corp. and
others.
As of April ,, the company $
backlog Of untitled orders for let
Components amounted to approx
mately $S,5l7,0oO, with additional
orders anticipated 10 carry over
the postwar period.
To carry on this work. Solar
erected. at San Diego, building
containing $1,000 square feet
This Will house S7eo, 600 worth of
machinery and equipment loaned
by the Defense Plant Corp.
At the Des Moincs plant floor
space has been converted 10 ac-
commodate machinery and equip
ment valued at s. 10000, also
loaned by the DPC, which will be
used for the manufacture OF gas
turbines.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Cotton Parity
Price Raised

WASHINGTON Aug ! - The
Commodity Credit Corp. an
nounccd II will sell cotton AT 23.l2
cents a pound for lS-l6-inch mid
ding fat cotton, gross weight al
Memphis.
This price. tho CCC says. IS 25
points above the Aug. l parity.
equivalent for l5-16-inch middling
cotton after allowing for the aver
age spread in the 10 spot mar
kets between mddling 7t-inch
cotton and middllng l5-16-inch
cotton on the date the parity was
announced.
The CCC selling price will be
announced each month on the
date following the announcement
Of the parity price of cotton.
Included in the CCC offerings are
both owned and pooled stocks Of
cotton.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
j. ). 10 Free
Frozen Funds

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1-Nego-
tiations are un der way with
nearly all European countries
whose assets in this country have
been frozen during the war TO give
nationals 10 those countries access
to their property, a treasury Off
cial said.
While the treasury would give
no indication OF how soon action
might be taken TO free the assets,
which now total about six billion
dollars, it is understood at least
two or three individual agreements
are nearing completion.
France. Switzerland. and the
Low countries probably will be
among the first TO be permitted 10
recover their frozen assets here,
However, in the case OF such coun-
tries as China and Japan. nothing
will be done until after the end OF
Tho Pacific war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Auto
Graphs
Price Tag High
on Civilian yeep
By sILER FREEMAN

The price Gag placed on the
new civilian ieep Is being studied
closely by truck and ear manu-
fartarerS. While il has been
classified ~ a new product and
an a truck rather than passenger
car, The formula used In reaching
the base price, plus the many
extras that appear in the OPA
list, may be a clue to the think
ing In Washington.
The civilian Jeep was designed
principally as an all purpose
vehicle for the farmer The OPA
calls IL "basically a four-wheel
drive, half-ton truck, designed
for utility trucking and farm
and country use"
The question in the minds OF
many persons connected with the
auto industry Is whether the
price placed on the Jecp, plus
The many charges ana extras TOT
accessories. Will appeal 20 the
farmer The latter, OF course.
arc in the most favorable finan-
cal condition IN their history
hut, oven At that. there is some
question if they will put that
much money into A vehicle or
would they rather split IL up be-
tween d good. light passenger
car and special purpose vehicle
for the farm.
Adding up tho initial price.
plus taxes, handling and extras,
The total runs well into over
81 S0O
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
J.&L. Expands
I Steel Plants

PITTSBURGH, Aug ! INS)-
The Jones & Laughhn Steel Corp
today announced plans for a
Sl5.O00,O00 expansion program at
its TWO plans in Aliquippa, Pa,
and Cleveland
Plans call for $1,000, 900 tin
plate expansion program at the
Aliquippa plant, for which the
company has ordered a five-stand
four-inch 42.inch cold reduction
mill
The company said il viii spend
50 600 600 for Improvement Of
sheet production Al the Otis
Works in Cleveland Sheet ca
paeitY VIII be increased and
quality control standardized with
that OF the output at the Pitts
burgh works. the company said.
The expenditure is part of a
long planned program TO increase
production Of finished steel items
al all Jones e. LaughlIn plants.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
i. 5. Steel Lifts
d Quarter Net

NEW YORK. Aug ! up
United States steel Corp. today
reported net profit for the second
quarter totaled Sl6,774.202. equal
after preferred dividends TO Sl.20
a share on common. This COM
pared with Sl5,379.000 or Sl04 a
share in the previous quarter and
SIS. 5.354. .9l7 or SlGi share in the
corresponding quarter OF 1914.
keF- the first SIX months net
profit amounted 10 S32.l53.373.
equal 10 S2.24 a share on COM
mon. against $50 49,. .533 or 81. p
share in the first half of 1914.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
From Communism TO State Capitalism

Russia has drifted from communism something
state capitalism
But when the transition in Russia epoSed
described in purely political terms the main significance the
change missed
Without regard the political before the revolution
backward nation
specifically have mind the
behind the international supplementing
energy
Under the Soviet attempt has been
baek"afdneSS through
which have developed technology
use OF American and other foreign
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
1rder Huge Planes

This is Army Air Force Day
and IN observance Of IL, Amer
lean AirlineS announced 1t has
placed orders with Douglas for
20 more four-engine air trans
ports Of the DEG type This VIII
give IA q postwar fleet OF -
fagshipS, the largest IN the
world.
American now operates S6
Douglases OF the DC-5 type. II
has on order 3 DC4s and 30
DC-6s. The DEG is expected 10
make its bow by next March II
Mlll carry 56 passengers and
cruise. at FIVE miles a minute
American yesterday applied
for pcrniSSon 10 give Detroit
service 10 Cleveland Pcnn,yl-
Vania Central is tho only inc
giving such service now. ClCvc-.
land would bc top on The
Chlcago-N New York route. nOw
operating through central NcW
York.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Want Cheap Fuel

Airline engineers throw The
monkey wrench into the notions
khat postwar air transportation
will depend on Supcr-fucls. Re
ports at Society of Automouye
rgineer meetings indicate that
that they want mostly Is an
economic 9o-octanc gasoline.
The engineers take the view
Mat the suPeF-tGels are so costly
that no economic benefit can
result. except possibly on long,
distance, overseas and special
hazard hops. Instead. the planes
ran use gasoline that Is reason
ably knock-frce. low IN price. 1t
looks like a hard battle among
the airlincS rs In the offing and
the pennies are going 10 count.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Market
Declines

NEW YORK. Aug I GNS)--
Scattered selling today checked
the recent upward movement Of
stock market prices. Offerings
were meager but IN the absence
of active bidding. averages for
most leading groups declined
frsctionally. Trading volume was
slim.
Steel issues dipped fractionally
on opening sales with L. S Steel
off nearly point. Chrysler
dnfted off 10 1884,. off u. Gra-
ham Paige Motors finally ran into
profit taking. slumping a point
Rail equities sottened as much
as = with y. & O. leading. Avis-
tion issues hovered around yeSter-
days closes Utilities, rail equip
ments and communications were
featureleSs. Du Pont rallied but
other chemicals lost
Bond prices were firm and
quiet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Arrow Steel
Firm Formed

LANSING. Aug. (UP) - Ar
ticleS Of incorporation were filed
today with the Michigan Corpora
ton and securities commission for
the following new firms:
Arrow Steel Co. Detroit: Robert
n. Dufficld, George S. Jones and
Barton /. Delaforce. all Of Detroit;
fabrication of steel and manufac-
turing metal products. $4,000
common stock.
Kent Castings Corp. Gran
Rapids: Henry r. Worfel, Grand
Rapids. TO manufacture and sell
castings of aluminium and zinc.
$4,000 common stock.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
M. S. Rukeyser
M. S. Rukeyser
Advises ReappraisaI
Of Soviet Situation

trukm that tho coming world will depend in sub
stana relations between the United States and the
Soviet Union.
To many here. the Russian setup is a enigma 4
With the speech free press II
not surprising that foreigners confused
Much the literature about Soviet Russia special pleading
OF type another.
Americans will have better relations
with Russia realistic appraisal the situation and
ourselves which conform
with the facts Propagandss for example muddy the
IeerIing 70 Russia Of The free democratic nations.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Livestock Market

Dt lkOII
and gilu Sl4 20 tue ceiling nosi sows sI4
! =, - eu!k siAg1, Sl3al4.
western grass stee1. remainder mostly cows
Mcndsys lste trade very active COWS ara
bulls hnishing strong 70 as cents higher WIN
goo al clssses, strong al Tussdsy's closc eli
load lots 934 20 1888 pouns medium grass
steers sold at Sl4e Is. part load SIS so.
fed steer and yexrlinrs negligible fes grsSsy
natives Sll6iA bulk common and medium
beef cows So 5owi3. odd head Eood cows
$3.50 Gamers and cutters STae medium
ana Rood sausage bulls over 1900 lbx Si1 50
"a so common and medium lighter weigh Is
50 50all rplacemeui cattle scarce
CALvES-4co vtalcrs steady but less o..
tive. sorting more stringent bulk and prsc-
H4eelaHl. So q euils aevn 20 81
SHEEP-25o. Lambs and shee mArtet seuii-
demand virtually lacking iS iew smah lots 'ps Sood
and choto, spring lAnos Si4 Sorne common
snd medium, Sil~l2 few fat Shorn yves
S5sT. cary top 81 some cuiis around So.
CHICAGO
,issssisP ,'fad TcP i'IS S.o,sn sSa t+s h,s ssS,
sif75 liEh, liehis, SI4so@i4 AS packing
soss. SIS 3.75sl4 PITS si2.75@ 1925
81 81 ILs-ii 600 Sesdy, sttonr. Calves.
Gig mediaY si2sie so yeariinss, si2 so
CNNNs tNNlAs Quiz. SlOAlo 90. calves. 81 20
ais: feeder steers sI2si52S stookerx.
steers. Sllal5. cows and heiftrs. SIS as
e1375
SHEEP--4 600: steady. Lambs si4 SOC
Is as common Si2ei4: yesriinrs Si2 so
2 -, feeder, tii.soe l3.5o.- tseI- 1ssa--
rITTsBuRGH
PITTSBURGH. Aug. tINS' '--ChTTLE-
100. steady Steers good % choice Sl7sI7.
medium TO rood. SIS Sosls so. common
70 medium. si2 soeis so. Heifers. rood %
ehoics sl5@le: medium 90 rood Si3a
- so common o. medium. tioai2 Cowy
rood 20 choice Si2@l9. medium 20 rood
zoe To- Gamers and cutters So Soas so
huin rood 2 choice. Sl7Soeis. Common
HoCs-5o steady. Iso-iso lbs sisA
IS is 10000 lbs siSloai5is. ZOO
ago lbs SIS ioei5.lS. 220-250 los
IS iosis1s 2So-5Oo lbs Si5sI5is.
3o0-sso ms si46oel5 ino-lsO lbs
Si4slf7s roufhS. sia@i44o
SHEEP-2o0 slow. Choics spring 'snnhs
tiS@ls MEDIUM q rood ti2@i4s so com
mon. ,7ss yves. sec so wethsr tssa
CAivES-20o steady GNor - cnoics
az sosis medium sissosis 50. eulls
and eommon. t7gl2.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
No Solution TO Their Economic Problems

But II became apparent that il solution of
Rusa problems merely redstrbu existing wealth
Practical minds Of
the production OF wealth
They discovered that the Communist principle that
should
benefit according his needs did sufficient
10 achieve high productivity Accordingly under the successive
hveyear plans devaon from introduced and
the Soviet Union has the direction Of
for workers
The present includes widespread of piece work
disparity OF worker
boss is twice great Russia the United States
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-02
Mcdowell Names
Davis Vice President

Appointment of Herbert {.
Davis, veteran in the mortgage
banking business in tho Detroit
area fer more than 3 3 years. as
vice president OF Malcolm Mac
DowCll and Associates, Inc. was
announced today by James p.
.O'Neill. vice president. Davis will
be in charge Of mortgage loan
applications