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The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18

Whila yours comes from an innate sense of right and wrong"
 "Humpfw you exclaim. Some sense to that; but tell me how long T soul must stay in Purgatory if his family has no money to bail him out? Why confess 10 a mere man when Gods right at hand? Why ask favors of the Virgin and the Saints, when God hears your every word? How about these di- vorces tha: you call annulments, and that terrible doctrine of celi- bacy? Why I've heard the orphan asylums are full of ..
 But here you stop. Perhaps you have gone too far. However, 1 am serene and unperturbed and you find by answers straightforward and really quite reasonable. So much so that you arc glad to take home with you a few pamphlets on these an dothcr subjects.
 And now you have gone and I'll have 10 stop pretending. My deep rCgret is that l. shall probably never experience any such fircsidC chat w.;h you. But am hoping that this little make-believc cpl sode will arouse in you desire to know the true Catholic answers to the questions 1 have made you ask here, or to any other Catholic questions.
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The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18
THE NOME NUGGET
Alaska Weak In Sorry Plight
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Continued from Page One) with maintenance there of forces sufficient to repel any intruder.
 Hoffman said the nations first line of defense in a transpolar war is in Alaska and that an enemy capturing foothold in the Territory could attack large cities on the Pacific coast and farther inland.
 Hoffman said the Russians are persistently trying to collect in- formation about the Alaskan de lenses.
 He said Russia has detailed in- formation about Alaska derived from the days when Russian pilots came there to ferry American air planes to Siberia and the Euro pean war fronts during the world war.
 Hoffman testified it might be wise to blow up a number Of un- guarded and abandoned air bases in Alaska. He said fl would be easy for Russia to make a surprise air invasion of Alaska and use these World War II airfieIds as bases for attacks on the United States
 Delegate Bartlett D.-Alaska) agreed with Hoffman that present U. s. military forces in the vast Territory are inadequate to meet a strong attack. With bases in Alaska, Bartlett said Russia or other major powers could strike at the industrial heart of Ameri- ca"
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18
Monastery Yields
 To Jap Labor Law

TOKYO, (F) - The eight-hour day, six-day week has penetrated the walls of a Buddhist monastery atop 7,000-foot high Mt. Schichi- menzan, the newspaper Yomiuri reported today.
 Until this month, the priests got up at a.m., and worked until 5 pm. But now, said Yomiuri, they have recognized Japan's labor standards law. Nuns have been given eight days off each month.
 Lay employees of various Jap anese temples have been organiz- ing unions and improving their hours and working conditions. Priests and nuns have not joined the movement, however.
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18
Catholic Information Let's pretend for a minute or so

It's cold and blowy outside and you and I are lolling lazy-like in my cozy den. Your thoughts are on me, a dim, miSshapen figure screwed up in my deep chair be- fore the fire. You know me as Q good business man, a fair bridge player, and hopelessly poor golf CT. You agree I've a sense of hu- mor, but-I'm a Catholic.
 Of course you are no bigot. You don't even care what fool beliefs these Catholics have; but it does arouse a bit of resentment to think such fanatics could be so normal in other things. At last you blur. out rather suddenly:
 Say, old chap, how can you as a subject of a foreign ruler, be n hundred per cent citizen of this country"
 "The Pope?" I ask. He should n't bother you-npt a fellow with your strict conscience. Your con- science dictates your action in re- ligion and morals, but you do no. find those dictates conflicting any with your duties as a citizen. It.. the same with Catholics and th. Pope. He dictates in civil matters to few hundred people living on about l60 acres. He has nothing to do with civil affairs in America, Canada, England, or any other country. In spiritual matters he rules over 338, 8,336,0 ,00O Catholics throughout the world somewhat as your conscience rules you, only his authority comes from God
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18
Truman Signs Vast Natl. Housing Act

WASHINGTON, P)-President Truman signed the long-range housing bill Saturday and said it must be put into operation quick ly.
 Passage of the legislation a week ago gave MT. Truman his first major victory in the present Congressional sessions.
 The most controversial proVi- sion of the bill authorizes con struction of 8l0,000 public hous- ing units during the next six years.
 It also provides for slum clear ance and aids to farm housing.
 Housing administrator Ray y- mond M Foley has promised a rapid start" of the public housing features. He said he hopes to get 50,000 publicly-oWned dwelling units under way within the first year.
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18
Monday. July 10. ls<s
U. s. Claims Green. land Naval Base: Denmark Denies
trol of those regions.

trol of those regions.
 The navy, since the war, has be- gun building or conversion of ships and submarines into special ly designed radar picket craft. Their mission is to watch for strange planes stealing in across the top of the world. The work of these craft operating on ordinary survey missions along the lonely coast lines of the of the Far North. Landing craft and vessels up to 50 tons do much of this coastal survey work.
 The air force already has asked Congress for funds to build a net work of radar aircraft detection stations along the northern rim the North American continent. L also is seeking funds to improve aerial navigation of its planes.
 COPENHAGEN, CP)-The Dan ish foreign secretary denied any knowledge today of a small Amer ican naval operating base in a fjord near the southwest tip Of Greenland, as reported by official quarters in Washington.
  The Greenland Administration Authority, a government agency, took the same view.
 II think there must be some misunderstanding here" an agen- Cy spokesman said.
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18
Great Falls Works To Achieve
 Alaskan Trade
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Continued from Page One) the "circuitous route" north from Seattle and from Minneapolis and Winnipeg. It cited the traffic in creaSe-most of it by truck-in recent years.
 At present, continued rail lines extend from Butte north through Helena and Great Falls to Dawson Creek, the petition asked that a meeting be arranged to set up joint rail-truck service to haul commodities to Dawson Creek by rail, then to Alaska by truck. l. also asked passenger train service north of Great Falls with cOnnec- tions with east-West service both in Montana and Canada.
 Among suggestions was one for shipping less-than-carlOad freight in a sealed truck trailer body for the rest of the trip.
 NOllICI SSS SdIu lllS l4SllI hIllu OL service would enable these articles to move quickest to Alaska:
 Lumber and materials, agricul- ture implements and road machin- cry, iron and steel and other freight from Great Falls; oil well supplies from Casper, Wyo., and Oklahoma City; dried peas and beans from Idaho Falls and POca- tello, Idaho, Bozeman and Missou- la, and canned fruits and Vege- tables from Ogden, Utah.
 Ii was suggested that special rates bs set up. But rail represen- tatives said present combination rates, or the lowest local rates added together, apply here and in other border traffic along the Ca nadian line.
 We are going to do business with Alaska" Nichols sair, ''and if it has to be by truck, it will have to be by truck"
 However, he urged a change in rail rates to facilitate northbound traffic.
 H. B. BroWnell of Butte, repre-
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18
Labor Party Names
 Wallace for Senate

NEW YORK, CP)-The Ameri- can Labor party reportedly was ready today to name Rep. Marcan- tonic and Henry A. Wallace as it's candidates for mayor of New York City and the U. s. Senate in next NOVember'S election. The designating committee meets to- night.
 MarcantoniO, head of the party and representative from New York's 18th Congressional district, has said he would be a candidate against mayor William O'DWyer should the latter seek reelection. O'DWyer recently announced he would run for another term.
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18
News of the World At A Glance ---
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Archbishop Josef Beran and the Vatican in the church-state war there.
 At Sunday morning mas 5 throughout the country they read a defiant resolution declaring their continuing loyalty to church au- thoritieS and willingness to bear with them whatever consequences they may face" The priests ac- cused the Czechoslovak govern ment of violating constitutional guarantees of religious freedom.
 PalmirO Togliatti, Italy's lead ing communist, told 2,500 of his followers in Rome they could be communists and good Catholics at the same time.
 The Vatican has a decidedly different view. It has issued an edict declaring that all Catholics who support communism will be excommunicated and deprived of the church's sacraments and assO- citation with the faithful.
 French communist party lead CTS made it clear they will attempt to persuade Catholics to work with the communists on the pO- litical and labor fronts. Pope Plus XII told German Catholics yesterday no govern ment that denied God can survive. I Speaking by radio from the Vati- can the Pontiff avoided any direct reference to communism. Russia celebrated Aviation Day yesterday by showing off four new planes officially described as "superspeed jet aircraft" Hun dredS of fighters and bombers streaked across the Moscow sky. Foreign observers, high Soviet leaders and the general public watched the impressive display of i Soviet air might.
 After a weekend rest, 1000 sol dierS returned 10 work today on London's strike. bound docks 1 Workers, employers and govern ment experts considered ways of ending the long walkout. ; Official sources broadcast re- ports that ailing Sir Stafford Cripps is through as Britain's eco homie pilot. The chancellor of the exchequer is going to Switzerland tomorrow for treatment of a stom- ach ailment.
 The Greek general staff banned American and other foreign cor respondents from territory com prising half the total land area of Greece. Generalissimo Alexander Papagos, Greek army commander, said the order was issued because reporters had violated censorship regulations.
 1 American reporters said the or der apparently violated the Amer ican aid agreement under which correspondents are supposed to have freedom to report how aid funds and material are used in Greece.
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-18

senting the Milwaukee Road, ask ed proponents to submit rate sug- geStions for consideration-rather than blanket proposal"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17
NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF JULY IL, 1918

Between 1000 and 5000 persons
attended the largest 4th of July cell
ebration ever held in Orange town
ship, at Orange Center, Thursday
night. The celebration was given
by Clinton Cole of Findlay. The
crowd consumed 80 gallons of ice
cream, and big stacks of peanuts,
crackerjack and red lemonade. Long
lines of rigs and cars lined the
roads in every direction. Mrs. Agnes
Diehl presided. Sidney Hauenstein
and his % piece band supplied the
music. Miss Mabel Montgomery
gave an excellent reading. Miss
Ruth Koontz was awarded a pony
and fine center piece donated by
Mrs. John Montgomery brought
$3.50.
John Amstutz, son of Eli, suffer
ed severe chest injuries when the
wagon ran over him following a
runaway of his team.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ruggley are
the parents of a fine new baby boy.
Albert Reichenbach has arrived
safely in France with other Bluff
ton dough boys.
N. w. Cunningham delivered the
address at the laying of the corner
stone of the Masonic Temple at OF
tawa. Other Bluffton Masons at
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17

Harvey r. Basinger is attending
Rush Medical College at Chicago.
He was recently appointed assist
ant in physiological chemistry at
the school.
E. c.. Cramer with force Of men
started laying up ice. The stand is
81a inches thick at the quarry.
Minor Bolick while cutting slipped
and fell into the quarry resulting in
an icy bath.
A huge crowd attended the Farm
ers' Institute. r. 0. Conner is pres
ident and Clyde Dorsey, secretary.
Fred Tripplehorn thanks his many
friends for the postal card shower
on his 10th birthday anniversary.
Clyde Yerger won first prize at
the Findlay poultry show with his
black Orpingtons.
Luther Bunk has opened a bar
ber shop over the interurban bldg.
Haircuts are 15c.
The Star theatre has installed
new electric piano.
Abe Baumgartner has his 85
acre farm west of Bluffton for sale.
Jacob Amstutz was granted life
certificate to teach in Ohio public
schools by the state examiners.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Cunningham
on their trip around the world have
arrived at Shanghai, China. In his
letter he remarks the Chinaman buys
his coffin as soon as he can afford
it. Often takes it along on trips
with him. Life is not so sweet and
rich, nor the grave SO cold and dark
that he should cling to one, or fear
the other.
The Cunninghams will leave
Shanghai soon for Hongkong. They
have had no mail from home the
past month and direct the people
here to write them at Cairo, Egypt.
They are enjoying their trip i'm
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17
Ohio's Kangaroo Court

The story of Ohio's first court and
its sad sequel is a bizarre one, un-
supported by legal courthouse entry
but it's factuality has been establish
ed through tradition and family
papers handed down through more
than $50 years.
One hundred and sixty years ago
morals were bad in Cincinnati, then
a little group of about 20 log cabins,
as many families and "24 unmarried
men or those whose families not yet
had come" Every man was for him
self with no other than Lynch Law"
in the place.
In early summer of 1889 a mass
meeting was held under "the lazy
elm," great four-foot tree which
leaned in the northeast corner of
Front and Main streets, and the first
court in Ohio organized. Without
authority or backing the citizens of
the settlement. appointed William
Mcmillan the judge and John Ludlow
the sheriff; appointed a secretary
and formed a code of bylaws, which
every man signed, and fixed trial by
jury. None of them knew anything
about law but they were going to
clean up the town anyhow.
First Case
The first complaint was against
Patrick Grimes, accused of stealing
cucumbers from the garden patch of
a neighbor. Grimes was arrested,
tried by jury and sentenced to
receive 20 lashes on his bare back.
The sentence was administered by
Sheriff Ludlow the same afternoon.
The next offender in which the
kangaroo court interested itself fed
to the garrison at Fl. Washington
for protection. -
A sergeant and three privates
were sent to arrest Mcmillan on the
charge of setting himself up as an
officer of the law. When the four
came into his log cabin "office," Nc
MILAN gave them such a whipping
that all were glad to get away with
out making the arrest. But the first
court then went out of business.
Its successor was organized Febru-
ary 3 1890, with Jacob Tapping,
justice of the peace; John Brown
sheriff; and Levi Woodward and
Robert Wheelan, constables. It had
quite a docket.
Fined so Cents
Josiah White charged with SANDER
ing Tapping, showed good judgment
by failing to appear for trial. He
also was charged with selling liquor
to soldiers. Abel Cook, charged with
breach of the peace in hitting Humes
Stewards, pleaded guilty and was
fined 80 cents. Thomas Cochran, who
ran tavern, was fined so cents for
selling whisky.
David Strong, Scott Traverse and
Tapping himself, were charged with
having public property. So Judge
Tapping got down off the bench and
took his place in the prisoners dock
among the others. Squire William
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17

tending were: Andrew Hauenstein,
Edgar Hauenstein, Sidney Hauen-
stein, B. F. Biery, A. D. Wells, Abe
Wise and Jack Wise.
Miss Ethel Steinman has been of
fered a position as commercial in
structor at Greenville High school.
Levi Gratz of Camp Sherman
spent the weekend with his parents.
He is employed in the meteorological
department of the base hospital.
Miss Helen Shaw and Miss Mary
Farquahrson of Savannah were
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17

weekend guests of Misses Helen and
Ruth Todd.
Misses Margaret and LaVonne
Kohl visited the Ed Steiner home in
Lima over the weekend.
Omer Griffith is in the aviation
service at Mt Clemens, Mich.
At the home of the officiating min
lister Miss Minnie Good became the
happy bride of Harvey Beidler at
Camp Sherman, Monday evening.
The vows were received by the Rev.
Paul Whitmer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17
CadiZ Held Trea SureS

Gallons laden with New World
treasure once filled the magnificent
natural harbor of Cadiz, Spain. 1t
was from this Atlantic port just
north of Gibraltar that the Spanish
Conquistadores set out for Mexico
and Peru. They sent home the gold
and silver of the Incas and the Az
tees to make Cadiz one of the rich
est cities of Europe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue OF January IL, 1912

Noah Geiger will quit farming
and move to Bluffton soon. Noah
Gerber will move onto the old Geig-
er homestead.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17

Jesse Schumacher and Gilbert
Suffer plan to take an s week
course in agriculture at Purdue uni
versity.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-03-17
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By HARRY L. HALH
EDITORS NoTE-This is one
Of series of articles to appear
tn the Blufton NeaUs dealing
Uith early Ohio history. Others
Will appear in forthcoming
issues.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-03-11
HANF0RD FILES FOR MAYOR: FOUR ON LIST
 FOR CITY COUNCIL

Pet tions were circulated and filed this week at City Hall for Fred G. Haniord for Mayor in the city elec- ion April ,, and for Harry Coulter, E!nar Otteson. Vern Smith and l.. NJ. Williams, Jr., for seats on the City Council. Coulter. 0tteson and Smith were named for the two-year term with Williams for the one-year unexpired term of former Council man Howard BaltzO.
 This afternoon petition was fil- ed for Mrs Kathleen Keeney for the one year term on the School Board. It was understood one or two other petitions for School Board member ship were out but they had not been turned in by press time.
 Deadline for filings is March 19. fifteen days before city election.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-03-11
AGAIN PASSES INCOME TAX BILL; ALSO BILL
 FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH
By Jim Hntohesnn


 JUNEAU - Alaskas new income tax law was passed by the House again last night with amendments and without a dissenting vote. The bill now goes to the Senate.
 Principal amendment was design ed to tighten the tax moose on per- sonnel of American and foreign ships regularly plying in Alaska trade as counter move to sea- mems union suits filed in Seattle.
 The only comment made on the House floor regarding repasssge of the bill was by Rep. Clarence Keat- ing who expounded the Democratic majority's position by saying, Our voting for this bill is not an admis- sion that there is any doubt about the legality of it's passage at the special session. It is for the purpose of amendment and to safeguard a. gainst any possible future costly and time consuming litigation"
 The House also passed a bill to provide S40,000 for establishing a wildlife research unit at the Uni
 
 of getting a federal funds grant.
 Earlier last evening the House voted 23 to for a $2,25O, 1000 ap- propriation for school buildings. A million and a half dollars of the money would be used for rural schools. without strings attached, and $750,000 would be for city schools on the basis of their match ing the funds partially on ability to pay.
 The House also voted to ban all general billboard advertising from Alaskas highways in last nights session.
 Earlier in the day the House had killed the controversial liquor con- trol bill by a 12-12 deadlock. Death of the bill came on reconsideration after having passed 1S to Il the previous day. Debate swirled around the liquor bill for two days and two nights
 The Senate killed the proposed ten per cent entertainment admis- sions tax Thursday 10 to 6, with Senator Andrew Nerland of Fair banks commenting that he thought about enough new taxes had been enacted this session.
 Other tax bills nearing the floor for consideration are a tax on tobac- co, a general business license tax, tax on raw fish and canned sal mon. Consensus is that they have , good chance of passing. All have passed the House. The House-ap- proved bill for establishment of Department of Fisheries in the Ter ritory is also ready for action on the Senate floor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-03-11
SPORTS SHOW PROMISES EXCITING EVENTS FOR
 TOMORROW NIGHT

A Sports Show, sponsored by the local American Legion Post, will be held tomorrow night at the school gym with contestants from Wran- gell and Petersburg competing.
 About 12 or IA youngsters are coming over from Petersburg to contend with local youngsters in a series of boxing matches. Ages of the contenders range from seven years old up.
 Added attractions will be a box ing match between Nick Johnson of Wrangell and Pete Sanstol of Pet ersburg, both former pros, and a wrestling match between Tiny Foreman of Wrangell and Bill Wag- ner of Petersburg.
 Show starts at 7:30 D. m. sharp.
 Following the show at the gym, a dance will be held at ANB hall, als sponsored by the Legion, proceeds ot which will go toward buying ath letic equipment for the Wrangel youngsters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-03-11
PLAN PARTY FOR
 LEGION 30th BIRTHDAY

Thirty years of service to the community, state and nation by the American Legion will be recognized at an anniversary party to be given by the American Legion Auxiliary in honor of Merlin Elmer Palmer Post of the Legion at the Legion Dugout March IT, on the Legion's Thursday meeting night.
 The date will be the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Legion at a. caucus in Paris in 1919 attended by representatives of the World War I combat divisions and other troops stationed in France. All members of the local Legion Post and their wives and girl friends are invited to the party.
 Tn the thirty years since it was founded, the American Legion has been a great source of strength for the protection of American ideals land institutions, as well as for guarding the welfare of veterans and their families" said Mrs. Jewel Binkley, president of the Auxiliary unit here. 'FThe Merlin Elmer Pal mer Post of the Legion has been a constant asset to our city. The an- niversary party is planned to give proper recognition to this long ser- vice."
 Plans for the party have been announced by Mrs. Marion Ben jamin, chairman of the committee in charge, as follows:
 Card games: Whist and pinochle, with prizes; dancing, including a balloon dance and square dancing. with prizes. Music will be supplied by juke box and by Mrs. Binkley.