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The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
"U. s. Can't Afford To Give Away Too Much' Says Taft
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Continued from Page One) the condition of lot of other peo- pie who have failed for centuries to do the job for themselves"
 The Ohioan said this country wants peace and freedom through out the world. But, he continued, "It is certainly not worthwhile to adopt a foreign policy so burden some on our people that it will de- stroy at home the very freedom we are trying to protect.
 "We can't give away sums so large that they force controls and government regulation and high prices and shortages which threat en the very condition here at home we are trying to protect" he said.
 Taft criticized what he termed the New Deal theory that higher standard of living can be produced by government handouts"
 He said this country instead must "put a floor under the es- sential requirements of our lowest income families so that extreme hardship and poverty may be
The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
ESTER BRONSON TO THE
 tATES ON BUSINESS TRIP

dester Bronson is leaving for e States on business and plans to to Ponca City, Okla., where he I'll pick up a new Piper airplane. :. Bronson, who 'is agent here { the Piper Aircraft Co.,, states at he sold a Piper Super-Cruiser S week to Frank Coplin of Can ,, who will use it for mining l commercial flying in that "a.
 1e states that Piper has three " models this year and he plans get thoroughly acquainted with
 the new features before re- ming to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

A plane from Fairbanks yester- ny brought in Wesley Orndorf had Bill Ullikaimen who were ,und trip passengers. Jack Bullock was a passenger |Ii Kotzebue. " A plane arrived from Kotzebue .sterday bringing in A. D. Cor
 d'vado a passenger enroute from reering.
The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
Forecast And Weather Report
 Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. 5. Dept. of Commerce, Weather Bureau.

Wednesday,, February II, l948
 Forecast Nome: Cloudy and colder tonight and Thursday with fresh to occasionally strong north erly wind. Lowest temperature to- night 5, highest temperature Thursday 5. Nome data as of 7:30 am. today:
 Precipitation last "A hours. O.01 inch. Total precipitation this month 0.66 inch.
 Temperatures last 24 hours: highest 21, lowest 8.
 Maximum wind last 24 hours v miles per hour from the NINE.
 Sunrise at 8:11 a.m., sunset at 4:33 pm.
 Comparative data: Tempera- lures one year ago today: highest 30, lowest g.
 Extreme temperatures on this day since 1907: lowest Al in 1925, highest 37 in 1927.
 Data for other selected stations of ,,o
The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
AIRLINES
ALASKA AIRLINES

Passengers arriving from An horage on Mondays flight were tonald Coons, Mrs. Coons, Mary .ouise Nashoadook. , Rev c. E. Knight was a pas 'enger bound for Anchorage on le return flight.
The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
RULERS FOR FAIRBANKS ICE CARNIVAL CHOSEN

King and Queen Regent for this years Fairbanks Ice Carnival have been chosen. They are Rich ard Rothenburg and Mime Brew is. MT. Rothenberg came to Alas ka over the Chilkoot Pass in '97, and Mrs. Brewis trudged over the White Pass in '98.
 The Carnival theme this year is "50 Years of Gold"
The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Pan American AirWays arrived lst evening bring one passenger, Toward Green. Departing were oy Eaton, A. Stormfeltz, John udert, Emerson Bassett, Carol eamer, Wilfred Boucher, Jr., s. -. Bartlett.
The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
Manager Stan Parsons of th

Manager Sian Parsons of the Alaska Airlines, brought in a Pill grim plane from Anchorage yes terday and departed this morn ing for Candle to pick up the ski which was lost from his own plane last week when taking off from the field.
The Nome nugget., 1948-02-11
r THE WALLACE HOTEL

tA. H. Frances, J. Hunt, w. A. layton, John H. Dawes, Frank Ley, Anchorage. A. D. Cordova-
 Deering..
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30

justice and mercy" Liberty has been dear to
this country since its beginnings. The Euro
peans who came here as cOlonists came seek
ing freedom not available at home. When they
think of what they would now be suffering if
they or their parents had not come to America.
they thank God for the American Way.
WHAT EXPERIENCE TEACHES
But liberty without restriction and mercv
would lead us back toward pre-civilization and
the chaos from which we have SLOWLY climbed.
Liberty under law, however, is practical svs-
tenn that works The law of this country is
the product of mems experience over the CEN
turtles. These twO-Our hard won liberty and
our lOng-deVelOped justice-are the basis of
the American Way of Life
/, therefore, believe in the American Wav
of Life Because 1T WORKS. We don't always
achieve the ideal Sometimes we don't even
come close to it; but always we do pretty we'll
The closer to that ideal our efforts bring us.
the better our way of life works. Communism.
Socialism and many other ''isms" have been
tried at various times but they did not work.
PROOF OF THE PUDDING
I want to mention few things which prove
that the American Way really pays Off-and
pays better than other ways that we see around
US. Figures recently published show, for ex-
ample, that to buy a dozen eggs the average
European has to work just about four hours,
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
LEwIs MEETs lis WATERLoo

The Federal Court that convicted John L.
Lewis and the United Mine Workers of GRIM
inal contempt and imposed fine of 81, ,40O,-
600 on the United Mine Workers and $4,000
on John L. Lewis did fine job in behalf of
peace in the economic affairs of the Nation.
Judge GoldsbOrough decided, as new prin-
ciple of law, that union must function as
a union and it must be held responsible for
the mass action of it's members. In declar-
ing Mr.. Lewis and the UNIV guilty of both
civil and criminal contempt the Court went
to great pains in explaining that big labor
union could not arrange its own strike. The
head of the union, and the union itself work
ed together in the coal strike in perfect un-
derStanding of code messages received from
Lewis. They meant only one thing-and that
was STRIKES even diSObeying Court or
ders by the Government. The Court accept
ed the suggestion recommended by the De-
partment Of Justice, to omit prison sem
tence against Lewis-which Judge Colds
borough said he would like to impose. 1t is
perfectly clear that the efforts of the coal
miners to scuttle the new labor law passed
by the present Congress did not succeed
The union, including its Boss Lewis, knows
perfectly well that the people of the United
States are standing shoulder to shoulder be-
hind the new Taft-Hartley Law for the one
reason that it is the best legislation enacted
by the present session of CongresS-it being
a measure that makes it unnecessary for
unions to strike because the law opens the
Courts to decide upon all acts of disagree
ment between employers and employees. The
coal miners probably have fought their final
battle. There will probably be fewer strikes
in all directions. Why? Because the Courts
are going to attend to the questions at issue
between industries of Importance and their
workers. Our people have paid very high
prices for coal in the last % years since John
L. Lewis became Boss of the miners union.
He has saddled more costs on miners and
mine operators than any other labor union
head that ever lived. While we are talking
about world peace let us have peace at home
in the relations of operators and workers in
every important industry.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30

while an American factory worker can earn a
dozen eggs in a little over half an hour A
pound OF butter-even this year-cOsts not
much more than three-quarters of an hour
working time here. 1t would cost the average
European eight hOurs-and then he probabIv
could not find butter to buy!
Living conditions in Russian-dominated
countries do not bear Outethe Russian cOnten-
tion as to the wonders of Marxism and Com
munism. Bulgaria, where the Russian shadow
is dark, recently invited Western reporters to
see their brave new world; but the reports
only confirmed our belief that our poorest
people are better fed, better housed better
dressed than any working people in any other
country. Our wage-wOrkers. moreover. are
safer, happier and freer. Britain thus far has
been unable to make Socialism work The
South American countries under dictatOrships
find that One-man rule is misruIe
LET US NOT BE CONTENT
There may we'll be middle ground between
Capitalism and Socialism which will make our
American Way even better than it now is
Hence, we all should be open-minded and al
ways insist upon justice to every group. The
greatest crime of Communism is that it's lead
ers are not content to let it prove itself but
they murder all minorities who do not agree
with them. The world cannot progress on
such principal.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
80
Is IT A PLAYGROUND THEY WANT?

For weeks past Milford citizens have
been bounded with plea for proper play
ground facilities. We are wondering whe-
ther the issue is not being clouded; and whe-
ther an honest approach to the subject is
being presented. If it is a playground that
those advocating the project really want,
then the Chronicle is wholeheartedly behind
the project But we are not convinced that
the playground is the real desire of those
promoting the project. We believe that it is
being mentioned more as bait than as the
real thing. 1t is our conviction that those
who desire funds to use at the old Marshall
Pond, actually want to throw thousands of
dollars more into a mud-hole project as a
swimming pool. Already unknown thOus-
ands OF dollars have been wasted on this
protective have every reason to believe
that over $1G0,OOO has been wasted there,
even though it is next to impossible to get
actual Official records to back up this belief.
we are making every effort to get proper
ngureS from Washington to learn Just how
much the. now defunct PWA threw away
on the swimming hole.
Let's get our thinking straight Let's
separate the mud-hole project from the play
ground. The mud-hole, if rebuilt is not as
sured of approval by the State Board of
Health. 1t is our belief that it never will be
assured of this approval The playground
on the other hand, is worthy proiect #
deserves support from Milford citizens. But
no more money should be spent on it until
the swimming pool idea is dropped. The first
steps along this line should be the dernolish-
ing Of the unsightly boardwalk into the lake.
levellng off of the present bulkhead and the
enforcement of everything connected with
TINS dangerous swimming hole from the
playground project. We believe that, once
tnls m has been done, the playground will
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
washington.
A''lMEEkI.

WASHINGTON Barring anoth-
er cry from the Truman Admins
tration of emergency, crisis, en-
ergency," the Republican Congress
will adjourn about June 19 before
the COP National Convention be-
gins June 21.
There have been so many cries
of wolf" from the White House
since President Truman took over
three years ago that in Congress
sional scircles it has become popu-
lar to speculate on what the next
emergency" win be.
The cost to the American people
of the series of emergencies" is
variously estimated. Some observ-
ers put it at about $4,000, 900, 900
in governmental cash outlay, and
that does not include the impact
upon the cost of living.
The so billion figure is arrived
at by including the direct aid
given to foreign countries during
the three Truman years, plus the
increased cost of. national defense
made necessary by what Congress-
men charge have been blunders in
foreign policy.
One Republican Congressional
leader voiced the opinion of many
legislators when he said the Tru-
man Administration has "a con-
sistent record of emergencies, con-
tradictiOns, and vacillatiOn, all of
!
people lot of money and have
failed to nail down lasting peace"
The Republican National Com
mittee, in reviewing Mr.. Truman's
three years in the White House,
made it plain the COP will rate his
domestic and foreign policies with
equal vigOr during the presidential
campaign now gathering momen-
tum.
In contrast with the division in
the Democrat Party-revolts ga
lOre-Republican campaign lead
ers point to the unity within their
Party as it goes to the people for
the November verdict.
When the Republican National
Convention presents the Party plat
form and sets it's course, with the
COP presidential nominee giving
the leadership, it is obvious the
record of the present Republican
Congress will loom large in the
campaign.
The Party's accomplishments in
Congress, in restoring Government
to the people as relief from years
of regimentatiOn by Washington
bureaucrats; in reducing taxes: in
enacting the Hartley labor-
management act; in eliminating
unnecessary Government expendi-
lures; in passing progressive vet
eran-benefits legislation; making
the generalized Marshall Plan for
economic aid to Europe business
like undertaking-all these will be
proclaimed by thousands of cam
paigning speakers and writer's.
AS the S0th Congress enters it's
hOmestreteh toward adjournment
it is overhauling the long-neglect-
ed national defense establishment
following studies begun lsat year
by Congressional committees.
The legislative hopper is still
crammed with countless important
matters. Conferences of Republi-
can Senate and House leaders are
held daily to sift the wheat from
the chaff.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
80
RACE TRACK BETTING DECLINES

Perhaps it's too early to make definite
predictions, but it looks as if attendance and
wagering at the nations race tracks will
show another decline this season. Figures
from three major tracks which conduct win
ter racing-Santa Anita in California, and
Gulfstream and Hialeah Parks in Florida
show reductions as compared with year
ago. The drop covers both attendance and
betting. Last December, the annual Asso-
clated Press year-end racing survey showed
that more persons went out to watch the
ponies perform, but they showed $158, ,946,-
$50 less through the mutuel windows than in
1916. Reports from tWenty-one states in
which racing is conducted showed then that
25,7O4,853 persons paid admission to the
various tracks in 1947. This compared with
an attendance Of 24,859, sos for 1916. How
ever, the trend away from the lush big
spending years was shown in the betting to-
tails, and continued drop for the rest of the
1948 season seems probable regardless of
how attendance holds up. While the racing
faithful wagered $1,83O,287, ,455 in 1916,
they frightened the purse strings and shelled
out only $1,671, ,34O,795 last year.
Delaware, like other states where horse
racing is allowed depends largely upon the
revenues received from it's track near Will
mlngton. Any decline in tax revenue from
the Delaware track will be reflected in a
search for other sources of funds with which
to finance state activities. Horse racing in
Delaware has paid the state we'll in recent
years.
IAG
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
MasarYk, the Patriot

Over the centuries, history has
given us a list Of great patriotic
heroes. To that list I should like TO
see added the name Of Thomas
Masaryk, father and first president
Of that free CzechoslovaBia which
the Russian Bear so ruthlessly de-
spoiled. During the days Of World
War I, knew Thomas Masaryk. He
spent considerable time in Chicago
as the guest Of a Czech-born, but
Americanized, banker, who was
then treasurer Of the Chicago Press
club. That banker was a daily
luncheon patron Of the clubs dining
room, and Thomas Masaryk occa-
sionally Joined him there. AS presi-
dent Of the club I, too, ate lunch
there every day, and it was an APP
preciated privilege to sit at that
same table.
It was there realized the intensity
Of the patriotism, that love Of coun-
try and its people, that burned within
Thomas Masaryk. He deserves a
place in the list of the worlds great
patriots. To me the act Of self-de-
struction on the part Of the son Of
such a father was one of patriotic
fervor, that it might aid in keeping
alive the spirit Of freedom among the
Czechoslovakian people. It was moi
the act Of frustrated coward. Those
two graves. side by side, viii be q
shrine at which the lamp Of freedom
will be kept lighted.
A live newspaper is an important
factor in the progress of a comma
nifty.
A fellow traveller university pro-
fessOr, allowed to run loose, is a
menace to our free institutions.
The union shop provision Of the
Taft-Hartley law assures all a Job il
the vocation of his choice. Although
a worker must join the union aftel
a period Of time, the law prevents I
labor monopoly in any industry.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
Japanese Textile
, Output Gains

TOKYO R - Japanese textile
makers produced more than twice
as much cotton yarn and fabrics
in 1947 as during preceding years,
headquarters reported today.
Cotton fabrics production in
1947 was 661,OOO,QOO square yards
compared with 241, 100000 square
yards in 1916.
In 1947 cotton yarn production
jumped to 266,OOO.OOO pounds from
127,O0O,0OO pounds the previous
year.
Raw silk production increased
from $4,000 bales in 1946 to 1OO,-
600 bales in 1947.
Silk fabric production dropped
from a 1916 total of $4,000, 900
square yards to 37,OOO,OOO square
yards last year.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
HYIAND P. GEoReE A CANDIDATE


The battle for the Republican nomination
for Governor came out in the open on Mon
day evening when Hyland p George of
Dover, announced that ne will seek the norni-
nation for Governor at the State Convention
this summer. The announcement of his can
didacy came following his endorsement by
the Kent County Republican Committee on
Monday evening" While other names have
been mentioned for the nomination, Mr..
George has placed himself officially before
the Republican voters ahead of any others.
Should he receive the endorsement of the
delegates at the Republican Convention, he
viii lead a united party against the Demo
Gratis in November. There is no doubt that
Mr.. George is qualified in every respect to
handle the affairs of State. He is a success
full business man. having built one of the
outstanding construction organizations in
the east during his business career. He is
well-knOwn throughout the state and is we'll
liked by all classes. it remains now to see
just who else will announce himself as
candidate for the nomination-but as of this
writing Mr.. George is the only one in the
field. Delawareans will hear much political
talk this year-frst during the primary
elections, and then during the big campaign
for state and county control which will end
with the November elections.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
Find Religious
Growth Gaining
Increased Interest Cited in
Church Programs in
United States.

CHICAGO. - DR.. Roy G. Ross,
general secretary of the Internation-
al Council of Religious Education,
reports that religious education in
the United States has entered a Pc
riod Of progress and growth.
Citing increased participation in
church-sponsored programs, he pre-
diets further increases and says:
''The general climate in Amer
lea is much more favorable to re-
ligious education than it was a dec
ade ago. m
"Oursmore substantial citizens are
shocked by conditions which have
resulted from lack of adequate re.
lgious training - broken homes,
increased intemperance and child
delinquency.
Have Bigger TurnOuts.
Therefore, there is a manifesto
ton Of interest and concern on the
part Of serious-minded parents and
civic leaders such as we haven't
had in quarter-century."
DR.. Ross says there have been
bigger turnouts at sessions devoted
to instruction and character devel-
opment since the end Of the war.
But, he adds, the gains are mot
nearly large enough"
During the last two years at
tendance has picked up decidedly"
he, says. II foresee a much larger
pickup in the years Immediately
ahead"
He submits these statistics on
activities:
More than two million students
were released from public schools
for an hour week this year so they
could receive religious instruction at
weekday schools sponsored by Prot
estant churches. The plan was in
effect in 1900 communities, num-
ber that has been doubled in seven
years.
Youth Work Grows.
About "a million persons now are
enrolled in Sunday schools.
Some five million children and
young folks attend vacation church
schools, conducted for periods rang
ing up to four weeks during the
summer months.
An estimated $500 to 400, 900
young people 60 to $500 summer
camps and conferences. The camps
some denominational, some inter-
denominational - combine study,
worship and recreation. In some
camps selected young men and
women are trained for leadership
in their home congregations.
DR.. Ross also reports a rapid
growth Of INSTRUMENTATION youth
work through such agencies Of CO.
operative action as local community
youth councils, the national United
Christian youth movement and the
world youth conference at Oslo.
Christian education is the only
means by which America can find
an adequate national faith" he says.
LAS such it is the best antidote for
false PHILOSOPHERS Of life, including
those of atheistic communism. E"
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
Crazed Musician Stays Self
On Weekend Holiday Cruise

HARBOR SPRINGS, MICH. - A
crazed piano player cut his throat,
then ran naked among passengers
Of the D. & c. steamer Western
States on weekend holiday cruise.
The man was identified as Or.
mund W. Stone. 80. of Detroit.
He died in Lockwood hospital at
Petoskey, Mich. five hours after
the incident occurred.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
Helpless Father Watches
Son, Polio Victim, Drown

DAYTON, OHIO.-A fathers love
indirectly caused the death of his
crippled son here when Jackie Lee
Cummings, IL. stricken with polio
myelitis seven years ago, drowned
at the Huffman dam reservoir.
The grief-stricken father, Noel
Cummings, explained he had taken
his son on one Of their daily SWIM
ming trips to strengthen the child's
crippled leg when an inner tube on
which they were floating debated.
Cummings, hysteric.al, /, was
dragged to shore against his will.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
frustrated SaieCFaekers
Leave a Note for Owner

NEW YORK.-Twice before Mi
chael Williams found his office safe
tampered with. Later he found more
tool marks on the unopened safe
door and a note:
mo luck again." (Signed) "The
Crooks" .s.
Williams pasted an answer on the
side Of the safe for future visits:
Dear Crooks: Don't waste your
time. We never keep anything val
liable in the safe. Every time you
break the tumbler it costs me $3.50
to fix it,