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The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15
Nome Rotary Club Receives Charter
Continued From Page One MT. Lhamon acted as master O.


 MT. Lhamon acted as master of ceremonies, while H. F. Bud" Harper, president of the Nome Ro- tary Club responded to the felici- tations which poured in from other clubs in this Rotary District l0l. The Fairbanks Rotary Club, spon- Sor of the new Nome organization IS to be congratulated on having such a fine man as Dan Lhamon to represent them in this work. He has done on outstanding job in community service.
 Chairman Dan Lhamon present ed a beautiful Rotary Bell from the Fairbanks Club and a lovely Gavel from Petersburg. He an- nounced that a Guest Register from Sidney, B. C., Speakers Stand from Anchorage, a Scrap Book from Sitka would be forth coming when transportation per mits. The Seattle Rotary Club fur nishes the large Rotary Buttons, and the Ballard Club the Box for the Buttons. A beautiful Rotary Wheel, the emblem of Rotary, came from Juneau. The Charter was then presented and President Bud Harper followed with a few fitting remarks for the occasion.
 An address was then given by Dan Lhamon, covering the aspect and life of Rotary since its incep- ton in 1905, progressing from one small club to its now nearly 5000 clubs in all parts of the world, down to the presentation of the Charter of the newly formed Nome Rotary Club. The Canadian Flag was presented by the Vancouver, B. C., Club, and a picture greeting was sent by the Ketchikan Rotary Club which also sent an American Flag for the Club.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15
Czar Lewis Orders Shutdown Of Coal Mines
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 Within 20 minutes, Lewis office made known that the mine leader chief already had notified secre- tary of the interior Krug that the contract will be considered at an end within five days Chat is next Wednesday nighD. This notice was based on a previous contract be- tween the UNIV and the mine owners.
 The President, terming the gov ernment's proposal flair and equitable" called for it's serious reconsideration"
 He declared a second look will convince the United Mine work CTS it is flor the best interest of all concerned"
 In a formal statement, MT. Tru- man said the government cannot replace private management as the bargaining agent with the coal miners without interfering with true collective bargaining between management and labor"
 Krug's proposal, the President said, "has been accepted by the bituminous coal mine operators negotiating committee"
 MT. Truman's statement was is sued at the White House shortly after MT. Truman boarded the yacht Williamsburg for a trip to Annapolis. The Presidents de- parture had been delayed about an hour by last minute conferences with Krug and reconversion direc- tor John R. Steelman.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15
Nylon Beats Hog Bristles In Close Shave

Army men prefer nylon shaving brushes to hog bristle brushes.
 This was learned when the Army tested men in 1914 to settle the question of which type of brush to issue. For four weeks, 56 men tested the brushes, alternat- ing the brushes each day. The final score: 43 preferred nylon, 10 liked the hog bristle brush and the other three were undecided.
 The Army didn't ask them if they would have preferred cleo tric raZorS.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15

MT. Lhamon presented the American Flag to the President Bud Harper and the singing of the National Anthem then followed.
 It must be said that the party was a grand success and that much credit is due the committees and all who assisted in making it so.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15

The earliest equivalent of mod ern newspapers was the series of public announcements called Acta Diurna, issued during the Roman Empire.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15
IN APPRECIATION

We wish to thank the people of Nome for their kindness and sym pathy and courtesies shown us in the recent bereavement of our brother Gus CremidaS.
 MT. and Mrs. William Cremidas
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15

Bore-I'm a self-made man, that's what I ana self made man.
 Listener-You knocked off work too soon.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15
Classified Ads

all black cat on B
 street between the school and
 Mays corner. Owner may have same (and five kittens) by calling Mrs. Allen Doyle. 136-3t
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-15

LOST-Green lunch box with
 spark plug tools. Return to Mug
 get Office. 137-2t
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05

An Army survey shows that one in every ten returning vet eranS plans to move to another state and 52 per cent of the migra- ton is expected to be to the Pac- fife coast. The Disabled Ameri- can Veterans also reports that a number of servicemen have also displayed a great interest in set ting in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05
NORMAN STINES VISITS DELEGATE BARTLETT
 WHILE IN WASHINGTON

Norman s mes, well-known mining man of the Interior, visit ed Delegate Bartlett while in Washington recently. MT. Stines represented the cities of Nome and Fairbanks and the Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce, at the recent Alaska marine rate hearing before the Maritime Com mission.
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05
Dates Back IA Years

Pan American has taken the lead for years
 in pioneering air transportation over un- charted seas and new territories. Its pio- neering in Alaska launched IA years ago .. has consistently given Alaskans better equipment |. faster schedules . lower fares |. more de luxe service. The coming years promise even greater improvements.
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05
PAGE SIX

Hotel Clerk - Why don't you Scrape that mud off your shoes before you come in here?"
 BackWoodsman-"What shoeS?"
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05
Aloskan Clipper Service

Pan Americans Alaska Clipper fleet is 100 per cent Douglas DC-3s. Schedules are faster, more frequent =. . with three times as many seats available. Hot meals or refreshments served aloft on all flights.
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05

Shoeless, he climbed the stairs, opened the door of the room, en- tered, and closed it after him, without being detected. Just as he was about to get in bed his wife, half aroused from slumber, turned and sleedily said:
 "Is that you, Fido?"
 The husband, telling the rest of the story, said: For once in my life I had real presence of mind. I licked her hand"
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05

Generally speaking, all Ameri- can veterans who have been wounded, gassed, injured or dis abled in service are eligible for membership in the Disabled Am erican Veterans. The DAV ad- mits women, too.
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05
w KILN P R o C R A M

Wednesday. June s. 1900 Spotlight Bands 1915 Evening Vespers 1880 Kollege of Musical Know
 ledge 1900 Great Moments in Music 1880 Date With Judy 2000 Hildegarde 2030 Mail Call 2l0O Fibber McGee & Molly 2l30 Mystery Playhouse 2200 News 22l5 Nome Nugget Diggers 2230 You Asked For It 230O Hal Mcintyre Orchestra 2330 Henry King Orchestra 2345 Words With Music 24O0 Sign Off Thursday. June 6. HOO Fred Waring l130 Remember ll45 Latin Quarter 1900 News and Sports 1215 Album Music 123O Sonny Dunham Orchestra 1900 News 1915 Album Music 1880 H Series 1345 Les Paul Trio l400 At Ease 1415 Nanny Strand Orchestra 1430 Personal Album 1445 Jack Smith 1900 Musical Memories 1915 Troop Information 1530 Baseball Recreation 1900 Jack Kirywood 1915 CT live 1630 Melody Roundup l645 Supper Club l700 News l7l5 Top Notch Bands l730 Heard at Home 1900 Hymns From Home 1915 Evening Vespers 1880 Andre Kostelanetz 1900 Bible Quiz Broadcast 1930 Music Hall 2000 Dinah Shore 2030 Date With The Duke 2l00 Jack Haley 2l30 Globe Theatre 2200 News 2215 Sgt. Hoffman 2230 You Asked For It 2300 Carmen Cavallero Orch. 2330 Desi Arnez Orchestra 2345 Words with Music 2400 Sign Off Friday. June '. HOO Fred Waring 1130 Remember l145 Latin Quarter 1900 News and Sports l2l5 Swing Session 1230 Tony Pastor 1900 News 1915 Musical Matinee 1880 H Series 1345 Mancini Moods 1400 World in Music 14l5 Frankie Carle Orchestra l430 Swingtime 1445 Downbeat
The Nome nugget., 1946-06-05

The United States has about 30 lighthouses.
Evening star., 1946-08-13
Falls Church 10 File
Master zoning Plan;
Ward Quits Pos

Falls Church residents have been
assured that long awaited master
zoning plan will be filed in Fairfax
Circuit Court this week.
This assurance was given by re-
tiring Councilman Edward c.
Knouse, who also is chairman of
the town planning commission, at
the Town Council meeting last
night. The planning commission is
preparing six copies of the plan, and
an additional 100 copies on a small
scale will be available, for sale to
citizens, Mr.. KnoUse said.
Charles A. Ward, town policeman
for the last several years, resigned
effective September l. Mayor M.
H. Haertel was instructed to write
Mr.. Ward letter commencing him
for his service.
New Reservoir Contracted.
Councilman j. H. Mccarthy an
nounced the award of contract to
the Chicago Bridge g. Iron Co. to
construct a 0O,00O-gallon water
storage tank just outside the town
in the Virginia Forest section. He
also was authorized to request the
town attorney to acquire land for
the tower and mains by purchase,
gift or condemnation. Mr.. Nc
Carthy was further authorized to
contract for the pipe and fittings
to connect the new reservoir with
the water system.
Councilman Walter Follin an
nounced the State has tentatively
refused to accept Lincoln avenue
and West street for maintenance as
a part of the State secondary road
system because the State already
is maintaining almost the 2-mile
quota permitted by State law for
municipalities the size of Falls
Church.
Fees on Area Basis Sought.
Town Attorney La Rue Van Meter
was instructed to draft a new ordi-
nance to provide building inspection
fees on the basis of cubic footage of
buildings instead of valuation as at
present.
Accepting a recommendation of
the Falls Church Parent-Teacher
Association. the council reappointed
George T. Reeves to the school
board Mr.. Reeves serves as repre-
sentative to the County School
Board.
After considerable discussion as to
whether the terms of the present
council members expire August 81
or continue until new officers are
qualified, the council decided to hold
it's final and reorganization meeting
at 8 pin, September 8.
Evening star., 1946-08-13
Three Persons Drown
In Bay Tributaries
BY the Assoeioied Press

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 13.-Three per-
sons, two of them children, drowned
while Grabbing on Chesapeake Bay
tributaries yesterday.
Thomas Monaghan, %, and his
4-year r-old daughter, Barbara Sue,
drowned in Stoney Greek, of Or
chard Beach, when their canoe
capsized.
A 2-year-old daughter, Lorraine,
was saved.
William S. Duggins. jr., 9, drowned
while grabbing with his parents
near their home, Pines Severn,
Arnold, Anne Arundel County, police
reported.
A few minutes after Mr.. Monaghan
and his daughter disappeared Frank
While of Dundalk found Lorraine
floating unconscious on the water
and she was revived.
Mrs. Monaghan, holding a To-
month-old son on the beach. saw
the canoe capsize. Her husband,
described as an expert swimmer,
waved his arms and called for help.
1t was an hour before searchers
in about 20 boats located Mr..
Managhan and Barbara. She was
clutching him tightly about the neck.
DR.. John M. Claffey, Anne Arun-
del County medical examiner, listed
the Duggins death as accidental.
County Patrolman E. F. Weagner
said the boy was in the water about
40 minutes.
Evening star., 1946-08-13
Fish Bait Thief,
A Sea Turtle,
Goes toZoo
BY the Assoeioted Press

EASTON. Md, Aug. 13,-The fish
are biting again in Miles River, and
the Washington Zoo has a new resi-
dent.
Fishermen complained recently
that something was getting their
bait near the waterfront home of
James N Bennett of Easton.
Mrs. Bennett and Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Ferkler of Pittsburgh de-
cided to do something about it. Mr.
Ferkhler is traflce passenger agent
for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
at Pittsburgh.
After several hours angling, they
hooked a 25-pound sea turtle which
was sent to Washington restaurant
for stew, but Zoo officials learned
that it was an unusual specimen of
the Chelonia family group.
They sent around a Zoo car, and
the turtle has a new home
Evening star., 1946-08-13
HyattsviIIe Council Votes
So, 900 for Trash Truck

The Hyattsville City Council last
night authorized the purchase of
s6 900 truck for garbage and trash
collection.
Councilman H. Wilson Spicknau,
chairman of the Trash and Gar
bage Collection Committee, said
that with the new truck, it was
hoped to make two collections in
stead of one each month starting
January l.
Holton r. Small, mail carrier, who
has been seeking stronger dog con-
troll ordinances for Hyattsville ap-
peared before council with a num-
ber of other citizens to push the
matter. However, Mayor E. Murray
Cover informed Mr. Small that
nothing could be done last night.
Mrs. Ralph J. Shelter, president Of
the Prince Georges County Animal
Rescue League, reported large
number of dogs had been picked up
lately in the County
William Anderson was reap
pointed a paid city fireman at
S2,200-a-year.
Evening star., 1946-08-13
Silver Spring
ToGet Tract
For Parking
Two Lots Purchased
On Bonifont Street
Have $4,000 Sp. Ft.

The Montgomery County commits
sioners today approved the purchase
of two lots, containing 5000 square
feet, fronting on Bonifant street,
between Dixon street and Ramsey
avenue, Silver Spring, to be used for
off street parking.
The action was taken on the rec
ommendation of Daniel T. Doherty,
chairman of the county Off Street
Parking Committee. Mr.. Doherty,
who said his committee already has
obtained an option on the property,
quoted the price as s35 900, includ-
ing two-story brick house on one
of the lots. The house is occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Rogers,
owners of the two lots.
Adjacent Areas Sought
Mr.. Doherty said the house could
be used for county office space,
noting that the county engineers
Office is now paying 5000 month
rent in the Walsh Building. Silver
Spring, and suggesting that it could
be transferred to the house.
l. llG COlllIilllJeS CHdlIIlldn SdlQ his
group is attempting to obtain op-
tions on parts of six adjacent lots
containing 12500 square feet and
that when they are acquired the
entire property will accommodate
about ITO cars All the property is
behind the Suburban National Bank
and convenient to shoppers.
Second Tract Purchased.
This Is the second tract in Silver
Spring whose purchase has been
approved by the commissioners for
off street parking. The first con-
sisted of two lots in the rear of the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co. Building. Mr.. Doherty said his
committee has options on several
other properties in the Silver Spring
business district which he will pre-
sert to the commissioners shortly.
He refused to identify the proper
ties, however.
Authority to acquire property in
the Silver Spring business district
for off street parking was granted
the commissioners by the 1945 Leg
islature. Funds for purchase come
out of an 100000 bond issue to be
betrayed by special tax on busi-
nessmen in the area
Evening star., 1946-08-13
NewVAHospital
Is Sought for
Business and Veteran
Groups Hope for Unit
Opposed in Arlington

AS Arlington officials actively op-
pose establishment of a veterans
hospital overlooking Washington on
Lee boulevard, various groups in
Montgomery County today are con-
tinuing efforts Of the past two years
to have the hospital located there.
Business and veterans organiza-
tlons in Montgomery County, as
well as the Maryland National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission,
have sought such hospital, which
the Veterans Administration has
indicated it would like to build on
the "Nevius tract" in Arlington at
Lee boulevard and Arlington Ridge
road.
Edmund D, Campbell, chairman
OF the County Board, County Man.
iager Frank c. Hanrahan and the
Chamber of Commerce are among
the Arlington opponents to the hos
pltal plan, favoring, instead, erection
OF proposed apartment hotel there.
E. Brook Lee, Montgomery Coun-
ty park commissioner and vice.
chairman of the planning commits
sion. said committees of citizens
from Silver Spring, Bethesda, and
Rockville have been pushing the
project,
Suggested sites, he added, include
Rock Creek, Colesville road. and
Georgia avenue. Patients would have
the use of large park or rural areas.
G. Bailey Scrimgeour heads a.
special committee appointed by the
Silver Spring Board of Trade to
study the possibility of a veterans
hospital in that area. DR.. FLOYD ].
Carter, department surgeon for the
State OF Maryland. Veterans of
Foreign Wars, said his organization
has been at work on the idea for
two years
The VFW feels that the hospital
should be near the National Insti-
tute OF Health in Bethesda.
According to DR.. Carter, the VET
Grams Administration and the Fed
eral disqualification Board had been
optimistic of the possibilities of To-
eating a hospital in the county un-
til recently, Gov. OConor, he said.
has written to the White House.
lending his support.
William F. Carlin, president of
the Service Aid Council. said he
was in favor of locating the site
near Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1946-08-13
Prince Georges Police
Push Drive Against
Traffic Violations

Prince Georges County and town
police today were continuing their
drive against speeding and other
traffic violations in the county as
part of the campaign by eight COM
munities of the Washington Metro
Politan Area and the County Trade
Association
More than 100 violators were ar
rested over the week end by county
and local town police, according to
County Police Chief Ralph w,
Brown, who said there will be no
relaxation in the drive to curb the
number of accidents and reskless
driving cases in the county.
Chief Browns figures are exclusive
OF the same number reported by
the Maryland State Police substa-
ton at Waterloo for the same
period, it was learned.
Eleven Arrests in Hyattsville.
Typical Of the number of arrests
by municipal police are those In
Hyattsville. where Chief Howard
Holmes reported IL arrests over the
week end, and Mount Rainier, where
Chief Eugene B. Plumer reported 8.
Other towns participating in the
drive include Riverdale, College
Park, Cottage City, Bladensburg,
University Park and Colmar Manor.
Representatives of these commun-
tiles will hold a progress report
meeting at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
County Service Building, Hyatts-
vile.
Two drivers forfeited collateral
in Hyattsville Police Court yester-
day after both were charged with
racing each other on the Wash
ington-Baltimore boulevard from
Beltsville to College Park on Sunday.
The two men, who were arrested
by State Trooper Henry Kicker, were
Francis S. Lee. Is, Trenton, N. j.,
who forfeited s36 As, and William G..
Smoot, an Arlington (Va.) soldier,
who forfeited s3290.
Trial of Three Continued.
The trial of three drivers who
were involved in four-car collision
on the same highway, near Belts
vile, Sunday, was continued until
August 26 because the principal de-
fendant failed to appear in court.
The missing driver, Edmund l..
Windsor 46, 1857 Piney Branch
road, Silver Spring, is free under
81 100 bond on charges of driving
while under the influence of liquor
and reckless driving.
Others charged were Lawson VIM
berly, 2815 South Arlington Ridge
road, Arlington and Bessie L. Bailey,
Staunton, Va, who are free on
$11.70 collateral on reckless driving
charges.
Meanwhile, a report prepared by
county police at Hyattsville revealed
that five persons were killed and 125
injured in 224 accidents in the
county from January to June this
year, as compared to 2 dead and
IS injured in 100 accidents during
the first six months of 1945. Two
pedestrians were killed in both
years, while "a we're injured this
year and IT in 1945.
Evening star., 1946-08-13
Paid dLegion VA0fficer
Will Be Proposed at
Maryland Convention

A resolution calling for assignment
of paid American Legion officer at
the Washington regional office of
the Veterans Administration will be
presented by the Silver Spring
Cissel-Saxon Post at the first post
war convention of the Legion's
Maryland Department, which opens
tomorrow in Cumberland, it was
learned today.
Among the approximately 1900
delegates expected to attend from
all sections of the State are 205 dele
gates representing 6,481 members in
80 posts in Montgomery, Prince
Georges, Anne Arundel, st. Marys
and Charles Counties, which COM
prise the Southern Maryland dis
trict of the Legion.
In addition, about 10000 visitors
are expected in the city Friday,
when the convention will be
climaxed by a parade of veterans
of both World Wars. Sessions will
end at noon Saturday, following
ClcCtlOll VI OlllCGIS.
Aid Need for Claims.
Walter S. Davis, Silver Spring,
vice chairman of the Southern
Maryland district, said that all
veterans claims from Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties are
handled in the local regional office
and that paid officer is needed
to help process them.
He said a number of cases from
other parts of the State pass through
the office, particularly those going
to the Board of Appeals and other
appellate bodies in Washington, as
provided in the CT Bill of Rights
Another resolution to be presented
by nearby Maryland posts is pro-
posed amendment to the Legion
constitution providing for successors
to the Office of department COM
mander In case of a vacancy.
Maryland Leaders Attending.
Besides Mr.. Davis, nearby Mary
land, Legion leaders who will at
tend the convention include Martin
F. Iverson, Takoma Park. State
commander; Joseph A. Cantrel, past
State commander, who is slated to be
chairman of the Resolutions Com
mittee; William Phoebus, Gathers
burg. president of the Montgomery
County Legion Council; Thomas
Freeman, Greenbelt, president of
the Prince Georges Council; James
F. Lanham, st. Marys County, COM
mander of the Patuxent Naval Air
Station Post, and Raymond Burke,
Suitland, vice commander ELECT of
the Southern Maryland district.
All available rooms in Cumberland
and nearby cities have been pressed
into service to house the delegates
and visitors, with accommodations
reserved as far away as Bedford, Pa,
and several West Virginia communi-
ties.
Although rooms in all hotels in
the area have already been reserved,
Convention Chairman Vincent P.
Ingram said housing is still available
in scores of private homes.
Evening star., 1946-08-13
Virginia hotorcyc|ist
Dies After Collision
With Automobile

Horatio Belt. jr., %. of los East
Maple street, Alexandria, was fatally
injured last night when his motor
cycle collided with an automobile at
the junction of Routes 211, SO and
236 about one-quarter mile west of
Fairfax.
His death is the latest of a series
of tragedies in his family. His
uncle. J. Holcombe Woodson,
Southern Railroad detective who
Evening star., 1946-08-13
Church in Alexandra
Plans $150,000 Addition

Construction of a s15o,000 addition
to the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 270l Cameron Mills road
Alexandria, has been authorized as
the result Of a successful drive for
funds, it was announced yesterday
by the pastor, the Rev. Clifford r
johnson.
Because Of the shortage of mate
rials, construction is expected to be
delayed until fall.
The red brick Colonial wing, In
harmony with the present church
constructed four years ago, will in
clude a steeple and balcony. Seat
ing will be increased about 400, Mr.
johnson said.