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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05
Alley Variations

We mentioned yesterday all
alleys are alike. that is in the
length. etc, but they sure have
their differences when the bowler
starts trying 10 hit the pocket
with any consistency All alleys
fall into the following classes,
natural" holding" running,
and stiff"
To be a successful bowler. you
must be able 10 adjust yourself
70 one Of the four as soon as pos
sible. OF course, you first must be
able TO determine which Of the
four the alley might be.
When pair Of alleys are
both opposite, for instance. the
bowler must throw two differ
ent types of balls, which can
he done nv using two different
angles or speeds. This IL all
done In the release and position
or angle taken at the foul line.
OF course speed is an important
factor, as speed can cut down OF
increase your hook and when
used with an inside angle, car
straighten your ball out as would
be the case on an inside hold
alley.
II IL important for bowlers TO
watch every ball that Is thrown
on each alley by both his team
mates or opponents, and def
nitely determine how his own
particular style Of delivery will
act.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05
Answers Voice From Indiana

Indiana there is sports writer who put
top his collegiate rating leaving Army and
Navy altogether grounds that they ranked somewhere
between the pros and the college
don't believe know the Writer personally, hoW-
svsr much respect his opinion and his right to express
t. But do think It pertinent TO ask II he omit
tins Notrs Dame from his ratings in the years When
the Irish tDers running roushshod Army year
, after year.
And dossnt il border the Werd to argue that
ksvy shouldn't be rated the class With Notrs
Dame and Penn. when the South Bend team, played
'ss q whisper SIS tie, and they had to mirrors
70 pull the Penn game Of the fire the final minute
sf play!
Now nobody going to tell me that Frank Leahy gong
weaving South Bend for Army and Navy
walk during the xteeHpe of autumns Nor do be-
Penn Columbia will be playing the service teams
fall in spirit Of weldon tbeong
with hheseeows If they do I'll have lot less respect for
Penn and Columbia and coaches Munger and Little than have
now. Which happens TO be a great deal OF respect
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05
Proepke in $40

Otto Proepke, well-known bowl
ing sponsor, today is eligible for
the $40 Club as a result Of
drawing this split as member Of
Frank Witkowskis team in the
Good Timers League at Mack
Boulevard.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05
Short Card
In Classic
MineraIites Bowl
GasketinFeaf4re
STASDISGs

T1nlrhts matches Sye vs. DeuXNeld %
pair Fife vs. Chene- Trombly "a kTaetke vs..
CoCA-CnlA an. Palmer Park 7-ll. btn
Detroit Gsskct vs. Mineraliles 7th Ira WI
son "a kOeppllngcf. SIN Va Pepsi
Cola and SuOh vs. Pariyclean. postponed
Matches ~ GleneagleS Recreation, l2l2o
| IlNernnlA. q q M
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05

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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05

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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05
STANDINGS or LEADERS

waiter Ward. Cleveland. O s7o2
Pv Tacrmsn Gibson. Detroit, Mich $3.50
.>.LsG- -CzaFSiE iEtsti= fiti---st str,-- = 55f2
C=frte- -ErhwOeg.cr Madison visa 3b4l
Frank Benkovich, Milwaukee WIS 1928
Sgt Ed Easter Wsukegan n 8622
Chester -F3trEuw5kt DprT0!r. MICh 36l7
Pred BuiarK. Detroit Mich 1914
GeOrgf Morrison Chicago 3bQ9
George Vallos. Y0lngst0Wn. . 3597
Barney Mccoy. Kansas CITY No 35q2
ANDY Vaupspa, Hemstesd. l. tj7s
bly, S!Rtr AirSsuree, ~ = 1914
Nelson Burton st Louis Mo 1853
Alan Wengef. Grand Rapids. MIC. 3545
steve Nagy Cleveland o. $3.50
Eudy ga1esIer ChlcgKa =
Tony spsfando. Maspath " 15l6
gearre Young Detroit Mich asia
jgrie Mcmahon Chicago 3hli
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05

Palm Beach Recreation will
stage its second annual individual
classic of SIX games across y al
lcyS for $1,000 and $1,000 first
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05
Palm Beach Sets Date for Classic

and second prizes Jan. 12-13-19-20.
Entries close with Jimmy Jackson
Jan S.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05
.3-Way Tie
Cut to Two

Breaking Of a three-way Tie
for first place, elevation Of Ri
Ner, to third. Vernor's 10 fourth,
a triple deadlock for fifth and
Connie Powers brilliant GAG 10
share top spot with Hattie Woos-
ter for season high today were
the highlightS OF the Women S
Travelling Bowling League.
Agnes Ekstroms Enterprise and
Ruth Johnston's Altoona continued
on top with sweeps. the former
over Alice Loves Rayls, 2693-
2403, and its rival over Christine
Sprott's Twenty Grand, 2534-24O6.
Mrs. Ekstrom's 576. Dot Brichta's S
212 in 563. Marie Shamlocks 203
in $50 and Flo Morys' 209 in $50
were standouts.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-05
NEW THIRD HIGH

Miss Powers fashioned 209. 2i8.
a new third. and 1872 and Vickie
Fayad 535 as Eddie Coy's Vernon S
blsnked Clara Watson's Altoona
ROYALS. 2707-2520: Lucille Wy
socki showing pol in 537 for the
losers. Paced by Hazel Hunts 24o.
/. new fourth, in 5s7. Elizabeth
Hunts Riviera gained third place
by taking three points from Bea
Stelmars Strathmoor, 2567-242o.
Helen Ludwig's Bowery Knocked
Esther Schultz Argyle from tie
for first to fifth with a shutout,
2473-2312. Selma Myers James
Five Joined Bowery by winning
three from Altoona Royals, 2i47-
22S7. and losing three 10 Ann
Keppen's Cadillac, 243S-24l2. Bes'
sic Eisner shot 538.
Clara Aliens Olympics also
moved into fifth with three over
Lillian Bellman'S Floyd Rice
25so-2534. Stella Hartrick fired
213 in 56S.
ux,r IN Ar9T 9rTsEesHs,.s Pspos "r threaded
aoT-7oi.754 for sea In the Altoona junior
George Small three i77s as George HI
1ft In the Lucky STRIFE Senior Auzello
sist ass In the Palm Beach House Bill
(oiby asa IN the Eorthwest Classic
Huh pettrmsn i7ss 1T. i7s and Pes
Frochssks Iss n Mabel Hansen converted
me 3-io IN nert Loves East Jefferson
Buhneuwonen Dot sheldon rolled
12I in the DENLY Ladies
Other league tops Ted Miks 24i Aicona
intermediate Vincent Platte 2A4 Palace Dir
House. irwin Boiden 243. Runciran Bert
rlsh 7t3, Ambassador HOUSE Del SturFi,
si0 m s1< Briehtmoor Ladies Gale FriS
bee 13B, -HHshtrcc- Mouse. Mare" Hsmer
sid 1oT, vorus Ladies
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05
WALLACE PORTER
NOW IN NOME

Wallace Porter, recently re-
elected as Representative of the
Second Division, arrived in
Nome from his home in Hay
cock. He reports that Haycock
has had no mail service for two
months as the plane which
serves them was wrecked. He is
enroute to attend the session of
the legislature, which is about
to convene, and also to attend
the meeting of the Grand Igloo
of the Pioneers of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05
THE NOME NUGGET

TO TAX: The tax is payable by
residents as well as non-resi-
dents. If the nonresident is
merely a sight seer or tourist, he
or she is not required to pay the
tax; but if he or she comes to
the Territory for the purpose of
engaging in business or employ
ment and actually does so, though
not a resident, he or she be-
comes liable for the payment of
the tax.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX
In Accordance with Chapter SO.
Cession Laws of Alaska, l943


Session Laws of Alaska. l943
WHO MUST PAY SCHOOL
TAX: All male and female per-
sons between 81 and SIS years
of age must pay the school tax;
a female person who is unem-
ployed and who depends for her
support entirely on her husband
is not required to pay the tax;
persons in the active military or
naval service of the United
States, paupers, insane persons
and those cared for by the Ter
ritory or who are permanently
injured, infirm, manned or Grip
pied are also exempt.
WHEN PAYABLE: The tax is
payable after the first of January
in each year. It must be paid to
the school tax collector upon de-
mand. If no demand is made for
payment, it must, nevertheless,
be paid to the school tax col
lector or to the Territorial
Treasurer on or before the first
day of Decor. Der in each year.
Please remember that no de-
mand or notice is required to be
made or given; but, as indicated,
if such demand is made, the tax
must be paid Immediately to the
collector. If payment is not
made a penalty of $3.50 attach
es and both are collectable by
suit.
EMPLOYER MUST FURNISH
LIST OF EMPLOYEES AND
PAY TAX Whenever request
ed by the school tax collector
any employer who has people
working for him who are sub
ject to the payment of the tax,
must furnish a list or his en-
ployees together with the age
of each of them to the collector,
and must also pay the tax due
from each of them. When such
payment is made by the en-
ployer, the collector must give
him a receipt for each tax paid
and the amount thereof may be
deducted from the employees
wages.
DOUBLE. PAYMENT OR
PAYMENT BY MISTAKE. Any
person who pays the tax when
he is not liable therefore, or if
it is paid by an employer for
his employee when such en-
ployee is not subject thereto, has
the right to claim refund of the
amount paid; such person should
first request the school tax col
lector to make such refund and
if this cannot be done, he should
forward such request to the
Territorial Treasurer at Juneau.
Upon receipt of such request the
Treasurer will investigate and if
he finds that the tax was paid
by mistake, will make the re-
fund Immediately. Remember
that request for refund must be
made not later than ninety days
after the end of the calendar
year during which the tax was
paid.
NOM REcJDENTc CTIpJEC~r
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05

PURPOSE FOR WHICH TAX
rs LEVIED. This tax is collect
ed to assist in the education OF
the children of the Territory, Of
Alaska.
Your cooperation is appre-
ciated.
OSCAR G.. OLSON,
Territorial Treasurer
CARRIE M. McLAIN,
School Tax Collector,
Nome and Vicinity.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05
IN FAIRBANKS HOSPITAL

Chris Bosch, well-known old
timer, merchant and trader of
the Yukon river, at Russian
Mission, was recently taken to
the Fairbanks hospital. Suffer
ing partial paralysis, he was
flown to Fairbanks by the Jim
Dodson Air Service.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05

LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
MISSION
Eskimo Church,
Constance Erickson, Deaconess-
Pastor
Regular services Sunday.
Rev. Capener will preside.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. H. Loveless.
Missionaries
Sunday:
200 p. m. Sunday School.
7:30 p. m. Gospel Service.
Thursday:
$3.50 p. m. Child Evangelism
Class.
Friday:
7:3O p. m. Adult Bible Class.
Our Message:
The Book, The Blood, The
Blessed Hope.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05
FORMER JUDGE HERE
INVESTS IN PAPER

Lester o. Gore, formerly dis
trict judge of this Division, has
recently purchased stock in the
Ketchikan Chronicle, which was
sold by Roy Anderson. Others
obtaining this stock are A. M.
Spaeth and VIM. M. Baker. Mr..
Spaeth has been with the
Chronicle for several years.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05

Around the World News In
Pictures" appears regularly In
The Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1945-01-05

Subscribe to The Nugget.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06
IS CANCER NTHE INCREASE?

gainst typhoid have all saved hundreds of thous-
ands of lives. AS a result people who formerly
were dying in their adolescence Of contagious dis
eases, or later from pneumonia and streptococcus
infections, now live to middle and late middle age.
While cancer strikes at every age, it does strike
more heavily at older people. This is another rea-
son for the apparent increase in cancer. 1t is a
fact however, that the increase among recorded Ne
gro deaths is about 13 greater than among white.
Here is a challenge to all Negroes and to all public
health agencies.
The benefits of newer drugs and newer diagnos-
tic procedures have come to Negroes more slowly
than to others. In many sections of this country,
Negroes receive no medical or very inadequate
medical care. The life expectancy of the Negro
today is where that 0 fthe white was 40 years ago.
While the average white male lives to the age of So,
the average Negro male lives only to 50. While
white females live to 81 on the average, Negro fe-
males live only to So.
The Negro must be aware of many advances that
have been made in medicine generally, so that he
too may be able to reap the benefits. He must
learn to go to his doctor or clinic for periodic medic
al examinations. The examinations should be thor
ough. Cancer can be cured when caught early.
Some of the increase in cancer cases among Negroes
can be brought down by early and prompt treat
ment.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06
(by DR.. John E.. Moseley. Chairman Harlem
Committee American Cancer Society

Cancer among Negroes has registered more thar
a 500 increase in the death rate between the years
1890 to 1910. Cancer among the general population
also registered an increase during this period. In
fact during the past generation, cancer has risen to
take its place next to heart disease, as one (" the
two greatest killers Of mankind! Why are we
seeing so many cancer cases today?
Some of this increase il only apparent. Extend
ing to the Negro people some Of the benefits Il
modern mdical car, as no doubt been responsible
for some Of the increase. Better diagnosis By doc
tors themselves, is responsible for some of the In
crease. Previously many Negro and white cancer
cases have either gone undiagnosed at all or have
been incorrectly diagnosed. Now new d~iagnostic
instruments and procedures better enable the doc
tor to say more accurately what the disease it.
The advance in conquering the infectious and con
tagious diseases also accounts for some increase
both because it searates cancer cases from the in
fictitious diseases, and because it has increased the
span of life generally. Since the beginning of the
1905 tremendous strides were made. The remark
able development Of the sulfa drugs and the recent
discovery Of Penicillin have given doctors real
weaons to fight infections. AAntitoXins against
diptheria and scarlet fever were developed. Vac
c~inations against small pOX and innOculations a
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06

ecute these election officials for the
violation Of federal statutes
Attorneys in the Atlanta case
were Thurgood Marshall, MACE
Special Counsel and A. T. Walden
of Atlanta. In the New Orleans
case the counsel were Mr.. Marshall
and Al p Tureaud and Joseph
Thornton Of New Orleans In the
Montgomery case, counsel were Mr..
Marshall and Arthur D. Shores OF
Birmingham, Alabama. q.
The NAACP announced that
these cases are part Of a South
wide, stepped-up policy to attack all
msthods' pf discrimination agains,
Negro voters throughout the South.
1t is expected that many other cases
will be filed in these and other stat
Is wherever Negroes are denied the
right to vote
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06

the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals for he Fifth Circuit.
In a similar case from Tuskeget
Alabama, filed on behalf Of William
P Mitchell against local registrars
of Macon County, Alabama, argu-
ment on Motion to Dismiss took
place in the local federal court II.
Montgomery on September Doth
Counsel for the registrar, including
former Judge Speed C~allaghan,
Judge of the Scottsboro trials, ar
gued that the federal court did mol
have jurisdiction to consider a case
Oh the refusal to register Negroes
because Of race or color. He argu-
ed that the case should ge tried il
the local state courts. After COM
pletion of the argument, the case
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06

cal election officials refused to per-
NIT Negroes to vote in the ""white
primary. NAACP lawyers are
preparing for filing additional cases
against local election officials. AT
the same time, they are insisting
that the Department of Justice pros
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06

was taken under advisement and a
decision is expected within two
weeks.
In Atlanta, Georgia it was dis
covered that although the case iiled
by the NAACP against the local
registrar brought about the sending
Of the lists of Negro voters to the
precinct polls on Election Day,
September 5th, nevertheless, the 20
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06

usually relieve not only Head
ache, but Simple Neuralgia, Mus
cular Pains and Functional
Monthly Pains.
Do you use DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills? If not why not? You can
get DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills at
your drug store in the regular
package for only a penny apiece
and in the economy package even
cheaper. Why not get a package
today? Your druggist has them.
Read directions and use only as
directed. Your money back if you
are not satisfied.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06
APPEAL TO BE FILED IN
LOUISIANA VOTE
REGISTRATION CASE

New York-Judge Caillouet on
September 18th, 1945, dismissed
without opinion the complaint filed
in the case Of Edward Hall against
the Registrar Of Voters, II St John
the Baptist Parish, Louisiana The
complaint alleged that Edward Hall
a qualified Negro, was denied the
right t o register by T j. Nagei,
local registrar, who subjected Hall
and other Nevroes to tests not re-
quired Of white reyiStrants ana
thereby denied them the equal pro-
lection of the laws as guaranteed by
the Constitution OF the United Stat
es--
The complaint on behalf OF Hal
and other Negro citizens asked for
a d~eciaratory judgment, an i%njunc-
ton and $4,000 Give thousand dol
lars) damages, NAACP lawyers
are preparing t appeal the case u
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06
Anti-Pain Pills

DR.. MILES
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06

the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals for he Fifth Circuit.
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06

A LII SET for a good full days
"A work when a nagging head
ache sneaks up onayou. You suffer
and so does your work. o
Ready for an evening of relax
alton and enjoyment-a pesky
headache ~interferes with your fun,
rest, enjoyment or relaxation.
nR NH EC
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06
BEN DAVIS CLASHES WITH
RANKIN ON CONGRESS-

BEN DAVIS CLASHES WITH
RANKIN ON CONGRESS
FLOOR
Washington (CNS) Sept. 90 -
When. Benjamin Davis, vice Pres.
OF the Communist Party, appeared
here today before the UnAmerican
Activities Committee, Rep. Rankin
Of Miss, and quite prominent on the
Committee, told Davis to sit
down, implying that he should
wait until after Earl Browder, for
communist party chief spoke,
Davis retorted before he took his
seat I'm an American citizen, elect
ed by more votes than YOU. Davis
is expected back in New York to-
night before returning to Washing
The Omaha guide., 1945-10-06

It's easy to get people to be-
lieve in myths.
There's the pleasant myth Of
Santa Claus - all right for chill
dren.
But even Santa Claus must
have a financial hacker.
Certain dreamy politicians
have sought to cinch their jobs
by creating the myth of a Santa
Claus government that could plan
everything and take care az
everybody - sorta wrap every
body in cotton forever-at no cost
to anybody.
1t is human nature to want to
rely on some other force than our
own struggle, so millions fall for
this new Santa Claus Uncle Sam
in spite of The fact that cur
country is all -ad- 500 billion In
Ioh+
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-02-09

save on gasoline in order to get
along on two gallons a week, the
mere mention of millions of gal
Ions is enough to make them start
seeing mirages.
don't blame Mr.. Bowles or
the OPA for this condition.
realizes that it is practically an
impossible job, without en-
pIoying a 10000, ,oO0-man police
force, strictly to enforce any
kind of rationing. But when we
nealize that there are so many
men and women. in this country
who will deal with racketeers
in order to get more than their
share of essential products, it
is hard to continue to feel much
faith in the integrity of the
American people
MEAT control
An even more disturbing story of
W do luC ICOCI1l oClL-
ure in Chicago of counterfeit meat
coupons totaling 2 billions red
points. That is enough red points
to buy all of the beef sold to our
population for a three-weeks period
The fact that a few criminals
would look to the ration coupon
field as a juicy source of dis
honest revenue is to be expected
But the revolving side of the story
is that they knew there would be g
market for these coupons that
they knew there were thousands
of butchers, restaurant owners and
housewives who would jump at the
chance to buy these coupons ever
though it would rob others of meat
and could lead to total break
down of our rationing system.
1t is estimated that the meat cou-
pom racketeers expected to make
about $2,500,000 out of the sale oil
these stamps. The gasoline STAMP
counterfeiters did collect over &
million dollars from their racket
Either field offers excellent oppor-
tunities for the future for promising
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-02-09
Today and Tomorrow
COUNTERFEIT
BY DON ROBERTSON
coupons

COUNTERFEIT coupons
The office of price administration
seems considerably cheered be-
cause. in a two months check-up
only 3ls million counterfeit gasoline
coupons were. picked up. These
counterfeits, Administrator Bowles
proudly points out, ARE a substan-
tial reduction from the estimated
number of counterfeits year ago."
In a statement on the situation
Mr.. Bowles goes on to pay high
tribute to the members of the petro-
leum industry who have given
whole-hearted cooperation and ito
the many American people who
have shown their disgust for black
markets and those who patronize
them"
Somehow, however, / am not too
impressed by this record. Having
been in Washington. where every
body talks in terms of billions, for
some time now, Mr.. Bowles may
feel that a few measley millions
aren't worth worrying about. But
among motorists, who scrimp and
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-02-09

come from a decision of the Amer
lean people to refuse to contribute
to the welfare of criminals.
CITIES blame
II is significant to note that
the sale of counterfeit gasoline
and food coupons is confined
almost entirely to metropolitan
cities. Large rural areas that
have practically no counterfeit
ing, "says Mr.. BowIes. "are off,
set by cities that are turning
in an appalling number"
Part of the reason Tor this is that
there are more customers per
square mile in cities than in the
country. But it is also undoubtedly
true that the country people
wouldn't do business with the
racketeers. and the counterfeiters
know it. Racketeers know that at
all times, country air is unhealthy
for crooks-and in wartime they
realize that farmers and small
town people. imbued with a high