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The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
ACS Gets Large Appropriation

GAP Spacial Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON tP)-The House appropriations committee recom- mended today the signal corps spend $l,804,000 on the Alaska Communications System during the fiscal year starting Juyl 1.
 The amount is $1,061 ,000 more than the system was allotted for the current year and equals the Presidents budget.
 Tt now becomes necessary" ," the committee said, ito envisage a system of sufficient capacity to continue its present duties and be capable of serving an increased military population in time of peace and susceptible of conver- sion to military use in time of emergency.
 Demands, which in a large part are self-supporting, are increasing from many sources and especially from the air forces-military ana civilian-that operate in the Ter ritory and require communlca- tions between airports and for weather information"
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
SEEK MISSING PEOPLE

Anyone having information con- corning the following missing per sons is asked to communicate with the Governors Office in Juneau.
 Mayhem Moves and Mrs. Dor othea N. Hufford.-Believed to have been living in Juneau in Oc- tober, 1946, and possibly later. In formation as to whereabouts de- sired in connection with an insur- ance policy.
 William Oscar Evans.-65 years old, feet inches tall. Came to Alaska in 1906 and last heard from in 1918, when he reported to Post No. ', Department of Alaska. Believed to have been prospecting in Alaska.
 Vincent "A. King.-Believed to have come to Alaska within the last few months. May be working for construction company.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
FAIRBANKS MEN ENJOYING ALASKA VACATION

Milton Bell and Charles Gray, both employees of the Daily News Miner at Fairbanks, are in Nome this week, enjoying a vacation jaunt through Alaska.
 The two boys left Fairbanks by plane for Panama where they boarded the river boat, visiting all the river ports down the Yukon as far as Marshall. They chartered plane to Unalakleet where they remained for two days, then talk ing plane for Nome. The sched- ule called for boat trip from Unalakleet to Nome and thence to Kotzebue and has not material ized, but the boys say they are en- toying Nome and the surround ing fishing streams immensely.
 They have also succeeded in making themselves useful around the shop. (The Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
AIRLINES
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

Two trips were made on We'd nesday to Candle, Dick Webb was a roundtrip passenger.
 Trips were made to Council, Haycock, Casa de Paga, Don Stewart and Trigvye Ullrickson returned to Nome.
 Thursday pilot Storey made a trip to Deering with Robert Black of the U.S.C.G.
 Pilot Bronaugh made a trip to the Kougarok with Rev. M. Day as the round trip passenger.
 Don Stewart and Trigvye Ull- riu SJ :eturned to Casa de Paga yesterday.
 Jack Whaley came in from Can dle with Frank Glaser for Teller.
 Pilot Storey made a trip to Kot- zebue and Candle with O. South ward for Kotzebue.
 Mrs. Janet Lee went to Fair banks yesterday.
 Dave Bronaugh made a trip to Council this morning and return
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
WASHINGTON (P)-The state

WASHINGTON (P)-The state department announced today that tat least ten" of its employees have been fired recently because of suspected disloyalty to the United States government.
 Press officer Lincoln White de- scribed it as "a very recent ac- tion." White told reporters he was unable to furnish additional de- tails but it was understood the employees were dismissed under Congressional authority granted to the state department in its 1947 appropriations.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
Forecast And Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the " z. Dept. O Weather Bureau.
Friday, June 27, l947

Forecast Nome: Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Gentle var fable winds. Lowest temperature tonight 40, highest temperature Saturday 50.
 Nome data as of 7:30 am. today:
 Precipitation last A hours none. Total precipitation this month O:45 inch.
 Temperatures last "A hours: highest 50, lowest 40.
 Sunrise at 1:24 a.m., sunset at 10:46 pm.
 Comparative data: Tempera- lures one year ago today: highest 56, lowest Al.
 Extreme temperatures on this days since 1907: lowest 31 in 1913, highest>77 in 1905.
 Data for other selected stations ne of 7.20 m tOdav.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
ALASKA AIRLINES

Arriving on today's flight were Frank Toom, F. M. Caldwell, Mrs. F. M. Caldwell, A. H. Peterson.
 Departing on the return flight today were R. P. Emory, G. S.. Newhouse, J. J. Zenker, Pat Bell, Harry Evans.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
At The Hotels
AT THE WALLACE HOTEL

Walter Loring, G. H. Ober and Martin Jorgenson, Seattle. Arthur Clifton, Bremerton. w. R. McDan- iel, Anchorage. Mrs. A. J. Abel, Los Angeles. G. Pagle, Frank Eel lows, Rockford, Il.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27

ed with Sam Gebhardt.
 Jack Whaley, is making regular flights through the Kougarok to- day.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27

AT THE PATTERSON HOTEL
 Milton Bell, Charles Gray. Fair banks.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
GUS VERA
 ! SUFFERS STROKE

It is reported that Gus Viera, fisherman at Fort Davis, suffered slight stroke yesterday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-09

ION January l, 1885," writes
Joe, 81 made just one New Years
resolution. That was to beat Max
Schmeling If ii was the last
thing | ever did. For l was still
mad at .Schmeling. Not just be-
cause he beat me. But because l
think he took tech" on me
when he hit me after the bell
in the first fight l meant to get
even."
You know he did get even. But
you don't know what went through
Joe's mind as he stepped into the
ring in New York that night of
June %.
Joe was so anxious to go gum
ming for Max that instead of sit
ting on the stool in his corner
as he usually did, he remained
standing He wasn't aware fthe
seventy thousand fans watching
and yelling. He just kept looking
at Schmeling and waiting for the
bell.
1.-THE opening bell sounded"
writes Joe. 81 charged across the
ring and started poking left jabs
at Something's jaw. Then Schmel-
ing threw a looping right at me.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-09

1t was short. | moved in closer
and jabed him harder with three
more lefts...."
That night, Max Schmeling took
one of the worst poundings in ring
history = and you'll be cheering
the champ all over again when
you reed his full story of this
fight.
Beside action galore. my Life
Story" gives an intimate, inside
picture of Joe's life how he
relaxes between fights what
favorite training secrets he follws
= his days in uniform his
plans for the future
Is Joe planning to retire soon?
No! And in my Life Story, an
Eagle Book, published by Buell.,
Sloan and Pearce, Inc. of New
York, he tells you why.
Along with the full word-story
of his life, Joe Incorporates into
his autobiography "a pages of in
teresting photographs of himself,
his family and friends and some
choice action shots in the ring.
At The Frontier Book Store
Third and James.
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More About -
HORTENSE LOVE
Continued from page l

Continued from page y
Town Hall with instant success.
1t marked the beginning of a
long series of concerts, in Chicago,
Los Angeles, Hollywood, San Diego
Oklahoma City and numerous other
music centers.
The Chicago Daily Tribune"
called her "a cultured sensitive
and well-trained soprano. The
Los Angeles Examiner" expects
her to take her place with the
great ones of the concert stage, y
while the New York Times
praised her voice of fine possib-
ilities with a wide range and cap
able of acquiring real flexibility
in colorature."
AS a final group of her Seattle
concert, Miss Love will sing a
number of "spirituals" which she
collected in Oklahoma and which
were recently published by pro-
minent New York music firm.
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BOOKS ABOUT NEGROES

A STAR POINTED NORTH, Life of Frederick Douglass - $2z5
in novel form. By Edmund Fuller
AMERICAN NEGRO SLAVE REVOLTS 81 so
By Herbert Aptheker
NEGRO SLAVE REVOLTS IN THE UNITED STATES~~~-.-. IS
10000 Herbert Apfheker Abridgemenf of larger book
FREDERICK DOUGLASS Selections from his writings . .35
Edited and Introduction by Philip S. Foner, Phd
NEGRO HISTORY IN THIRTEEN PLAYS 3 rs
By Willis Richardson and May Miller.
NORTH STAR SHINING 2 so
BY Hidegorde Swift. Illus by Lynd Word
10 AGAINST THE ODDS - rs
By Edwin R. Embree
THE WORLD AND AFRICA - 3 90
By W. E. B. Dubois. An inquiry into the part Africa has
played in world history.
REALLY THE BLUES . SO 90
BY Bernard Wolfe and Mezz Mezzow
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE - So 90
By Sfetson Kennedy -~~
MAKE EVERY WEEK NEGRO HISTORY WEEK
FRONTIER BOOKSTORE
6o2 Bird Of james. Seuffle A. Wash. MA 3744
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The Quality Of Mercy
Is Not Strained

WASHINGTON, d. C. - The
Rt. Rev. Monsgr. Fulton Sheen,
was importuned by Negro
woman to do something about a
maternity hospital in Mobile, Ala
Following her pleas, about two
years ago. Monsgr Sheen was in
strumental in erecting a hospital
there.
In radio address, Sunday.
Monsgr. Sheen received word that
the hospital was too small to ac-
comodate the many pleas for en-
trance. Monsgr. Sheen wired the
good news; 81 will fly to Mobile
this week and authorize an addi-
ton to the Mobile hospital UP to
$3.50, 900.
individuals and organizations
may well be conforted by mailing
a contribution to Rt. Rev. Monsgr.
Sheen, Washington, D. C. in his
heroic efforts to save the lives
of hundreds of mothers unable
to receive disqualification at any
price throughout the south.
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ialism. "Most of what industries
exist and all of the utilities and
railways that service the South
are owned outside the region" Per
capita income of 1902 in MISSISSIPPI
pi as compared to 1868 in New
York and per capita expenditures
of $34.29 for Southern education
as compared to $74.44 for the
nation as a whole were further
indications, he said of the South's
dependence.
ut is popular" continued the
speaker, to blame these showings
on the Negro, but the fact is
that all the natives of this colon
ial area are poorly developed.
Among whites alone, illiteracy in
the South is twice that of the ma
ton as a whole"
This picture ofhuman poverty
amid the rich natural resources
has been CLOSED over by a rom
antic illusion of glamour, long
since gone with the wind" for
gotten in the bitter prejudice be-
tween races and classes: ignored
by politicians - and covered up
by financial interests that grow
fat by exploiting the region. 4"
During the past two decades, DIR.
Embree has observed evidences
that the South is making pro-
gress toward a sound economy"
Six Southern states paid out twice
as much in wages in 1915 as in
1910 and between 1888 and 1899
the number of manufacturing
plants in ten Southern states in
creased by As percent.
In final tribute to the Founder
of Tuskegee Institute. DR.. Embree
said:
Booker T Washington in whose
name We meet today realized that
people could rise only if they had
a strong economic base. He knew
that white people and dark people
in the South needed skill and in
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-09
EMBREE, TUSKECEES FOUNDERS DAY
SPEAKER SEES PROGRESS in SONTH

Tuskegee Institute, Ala. - "Gov-
ernor Folsom and Senators Spark
man and Lister Hill are proudly
counted among the wise and lib
eral statesmen of America" said
DR.. Edwin r. Embree, President
of Julius Rosenwald Fund, Chic
ago, in the Founders Day address
delivered in the Institute Chapel
at the Institute last week.
Alabama" he said is lead
ing the procession of Southern
progress with a much better bal
anee between agriculture and in
dustry; with development of food
crops in place of the old concen-
trantion on cotton; with promotion
of education for all the people,
white and colored. The generous
cooperation of the state with this
historic institution is a notable
example of new policies in educa-
ton"
In describing the Souths vast
natural resources DR.. Embree
stated that. the people of the
region are shockingly below Am
eriean standard in every index of
wealth and achievement" And
than added that, for over humid
red years the South has had the
economy of a colonial dependen-
cy."
The speaker then cited the fol-
lowing as examples of the colonial
pattern in the South: Umbalance
between farming and factories
with scant development of indus
try even for the processing of
products grown or mined in the
region" emphasis on cash crops,
not for nourishment of the ma
tons people but for the profits
of the financiers" and the process
sing and marketing of these. crops
outside the colonial regions of
their growth"
Ownership outside the area"
is still another example of colon
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MORE ABOUT
THOMAS JEFFERSON
CONTINUED from page y

CONTINUED from page u
1t browning proof of the polical
kenius of the author of the
great Declaratin that lin concrete
pressure of a struggle for national
independence. he had the GOODNESS,
foresight and capacity to introduce
into a merely revolutionary docu-
ment an abstract truth applicable
to all men and all times, and
so embalm it there that today and
in all coming days it should be
a rebuke and stumbling block
to the harbingers of appearing
tyranny and oppression
1t is among the glaring anon
allies of our National history that
the political party which from
the days of jefferson to the pres
ent time has stood for the en-
slavement and suppression OF the
Negro race profess the greatest
admiration for his teaching and
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-09

assume almost the exclusive right
to cherish his memory.
And yet, the welfare of this
unfortunate race. not merely its
release from physical bondage,
but to use his own felicituous
expression 1.-The emancipation of
human nature"
1t is doubtful whether among
all the tributes of praise and hon.
or which these anniversaries of
his birth evoke one word will be
said about his devotion to the
cause for which he labored as
strenuously as for anyother. In
deed the Negro race is the chief
beneficiary of his doctrine. The
luminary which he Lit in the sky
of liberty can never be blotted
out till all men shall be blest
by its kindly light. Though for
time it may be obscured by
the shifting msits of doubt, eva
sion and denial, it will endure
as long as sun and moon and
stars.
Jefferson presented a plan for
the government of the great
Northwest Territory, according to
which slavery was to be abolished
after the year 1900. The provision
was lost by mere majority of
one. The author, commenting bit
terly upon the miscarriage of his
propaganda of liberty, said Thus
We see the fate of millions I'M
born hanging upon the tongue of
one man, and heaven was silene
at that owful moment"
Southern Democrats, xxx, Co.
lumbians and hate organizations
annually mocks the memory of
one of Americas greatest states
men.
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dustry and sound understanding
to build a region prosperous and
fine. 1t Isl fitting that at this
institution which he founded we
should be not discussing the rights
and privileges of any special
group, but should be planning for
the well-being of all the people
of this great region that he loved"
DR.. Embree was presented by
Basil O'Connor, Chairman of the
American Red Cross, Chairman of
the National Infantile Paralysis
Foundation, and Chairman of the
Board of Trustees. Tuskegee Insti-
tute.
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MORE ABOUT
COMMUNITY CHEST
CONTINUED from page u

Continued from page II
paign goal next fall.
The Civic Unity Committee came
into being in January. 1914, when
Mayor Devin asked the War Com
mission to study the advisability
of establishing a committee on
race relations order to main
tain maximum war effort.
In February. 1914, the Mayor
appointed committee headed by
George Greenwood, then president
of the Pacific National Bank, and
including prominent civic, leaders
as well as representatives of the
CLIO. AFL, and Negro. Catholic.
Jewish and Protestant groups.
Later. Chinese, Filipino, and jap
anese American representatives
were added.
Since that time it has inves-
tigated all reported cases of dis
elimination in industry, unions,
civil service, housing, and public
institutions, and helped correct
racial misunderstanding.
Mayor William F .Devin hailed
the decision of the Chests board
of directors to make possible the
continuation on a permanent basis
of this committees work, which
has already produced outstanding
results in Seattle in breaking down
racial BARRIERS
Seattle is looking forward to
a period of continuous expansion, /"
the Mayor continued. "and we
must not let that growth be mar
red by racial disturbances. The
Chests action in accepting the
committee as one of its Red
Feather services will be welcomed
by all forward-looking citizens of
our city"
Chairman or the committee Is
Henry Elliot, prominent Seattle
attorney and civic leader, and a
member of the Community Chest
board of directors. The executive
secretary is Mrs. Irene Burns
Miller, former race relations ad-
wiser to the regional office of the
Federal Public Housing Authority.
Although Mayor Devin will con-
tinue to encourage and cooperate
with the committee as he has
in the past, under Chest sponsor
ship committee members will be
elected rather than appointed.
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DOC LACEY
EARNS DRAW
By j. a (Jackl JouNeON

BY j. A. (Jack) JOHNSON
On the boxing card at the
Civic Auditorium Tuesday April l.
Doc Lacey, the 23S pound Negro
fighter from FIT. Lawton went to
a draw with Freddie Wallace of
Lake City. George Cote again X
cd Bobby Roberts of Atlanta.
Ca, in the first round winning
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-09


Thy sun hath set for us, but
shines elsewhere
In Heavenly Light.
"Th'encircling gloom is gone,
and all is fair
In Heavenly Light.
Thy home is reached, thou dost
mot ask to see
The distant scene, for it is
near to thee.
And now thy faith is sight, and
thow dost know
That God is Light;
And over moor" and torrent"
we must go
Through the dark night,
Till in the glorious morning
light we see
The Angel faces" of the blest
and thee.
Clara ] Bonner.
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ERHE - 4 n N m KEmnE !

the rubber since both had prev
iously K. O'd each other In one
round. Emmett Murphy of Great
Falls Montana easily X. Old Bobby
Evans of Tacoma, and Bill Peter
son as was expected put AL Ware
of Oakland to sleep in the fifth
round. Matchmaker Ron Warnock
announces that following the card
of April s, there will be no box
ing at the Auditorium for two
weeks.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-09
More About
JOE LOUIS
LContinued from page b

on you, the reader and takes
you through every thrilling second
of his bouts with Camera, Max
and Buddy Bear. SharlSy, Brad
dock, Galento. Dodoy, Farr, Pastor,
Nova, Schmeling and many others,
including his most recent fight
with Tami Mauriello.
One of the many high points in
my Life Story" is Joe's colorful
account Of his second encounter
with Max Schmeling.
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Committee Subpoena
To Be Given Meyer in
California This Week

A Washington representative of
the Howard Hughes organization
offered to accept service of a sub
poena issued by the Senate War
Investigating Committee for John
w. Meyer but was notified that a
new subpoena will be handed per-
sonally to the Hughes publicity man
in California this week, Federal off,
cials disclosed yesterday.
Mr.. Meyer turned up in California
several days ago and said he would
accept the subpoena requiring him
to return for further questioning
when the committee resumes hear
ings November II into war con-
tracts of the millionaire aircraft
manufacturer. flyer and film pro-
ducer.
The whereabouts of the portly
publicity man for Mr.. Hughes had
been unknown since he left the
committee witness stand two weeks
ago after testifying that he pre-
vided entertainment, with Hughes
funds, for Elliott Roosevelt and
others directly or indirectly con-
cerned with Hughes war contracts
sChief Deputy United States Mar
shal c. Michael Kearney said he
returned the subpoena to the Sem
ate Committee and reported Mr.
Meyer could not be found in this
jurisdiction.
He received call yesterday from
representative of Carl Byoir &
Associates, Washington representa-
tive for the Hughes Tool Co., offer
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Harvey Firestone, ,Jr., Gets
Finnish White Rose Award

x. T. Jutila. minister of Finland
presented the insignia of Com.
mander of the Order Of the White
Rose of Finland to Harvey Fire.
stone, jr., president of the Firestone
Tire and Rubber Co., yesterday aft
ernoon.
Samuel Broers, president of the
Firestone International Co.. was
awarded the insignia of Commander
of the Order of the Lion.
At the Legation here, it wa
said the awards were made "as 6
token of appreciation of the long
outstanding and deep personal in.
terest in the welfare of Finland
shown by the two men.
The presen tations were made
at the minister's home, 3001 Wood.
land drive NV.
Evening star., 1947-08-19

men shooting dice near George
Mazzo's restaurant, the men scram-
bled for the nearest avenue of escape
Mr.. Mazzo's kitchen door-pur-
sued by four policemen.
But IL milling excited men proved
too much for kitchen built for two
and the unexpected visitors emerged
dripping soup, meat balls and spa
rhc4ti
Evening star., 1947-08-19

ing to accept service of the sub
poena for Mr.. Meyer. A spokesman
for the Byoir Office said later Mr..
Byoir had agreed to accept the
subpoena.
Mr.. Kearney said the Senate Com
mittee staff informed him 1t was
sending a subpoena to be served
on Mr. Meyer by the United States
Marshall in California.
Evening star., 1947-08-19

When Fort Atkinson was estab-
lished in what Is now Nebraska in
1920 it was Americas farthest west
military establishment.
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Police, Fueitives Jam
Restaurant Kitchen
BY the Associofed Press

PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia
restaurant owner has learned that
too many policemen and fugitives,
like too many cooks, also can ruin
the broth.
When police surprised q group of
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Preston Buckwheat
Festival Is Arranged

Preston County's Sixth Annual
Buckwheat Festival will officially
start with over 100 visiting Volun-
teer Firemen's units for the first of
the three-day festival on October 9,
to be held at Kingwood.
This colorful affair has been said
to be the only one in the United
States that honors the grain for
which this county is world-famous
The Festival was started in 1888 and
revived last year after layoff dur
the war. The ones who attended the
affair in 1916 were fed the foods of
the season-buckwhea cakes, with
genuine maple syrup, and home made
sausage This year will be no ex-
ception.
Visiting firemen and companies
will register at 1000 a. m. the first
morning. The afternoon will witness
demonstrations of fire fighting and
apparatus. The huge parade will be at
seven in the evening, and it is esti-
mated that it will take over two hours
for all units to pass the reviewing
stand.
The next two days of the Festival,
Friday and Saturday, October 10 and
II, will be School Day and Farmers
Day, respectively. Queen Ceres VI,
Miss Erma June McMillen, Mason
town, W. Va, will be crowned by A
c.. Spur, President of the Mononga-
hela Power Co., at 200 p. M, on Oc-
tober 10. Entertainment and parades
will take up the remainder of the
afternoon, with the Banquet honoring
the Queen to be at 6:30 p. m. Farm
er's Day will be the day honoring the
Farmers of the county. King Buck
wheat will be selected and announced
as soon as the committee has selected
him on the basis of the best buck
wheat raised this year He will be
crowned by the Hon. J. B. McLaugh-
lin, Commissioner of Agriculture,
State Of W. Va. Various judging con-
tests and cattle shows will be fea-
tured during the day. A parade is
scheduled for one p. m. A horse show
at four closes the announced program.