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The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
East Coast Marine Strike Averted

WASHINGTON, CP) A strike of 2.000 AF'L deck officers on 800 vessels plying the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Sealanes was mar roWly averted late last night by government intervention.
 A truce for at least one week. but more probably for 30 days was agreed upon an hour before the AFL masters. mates and pilots were to walk off passenger and dry cargo vessels of the 38 com panies represented by the Ameri- can Merchant Marine Institute.
 Federal mediators who stepped into the dispute on Monday, weary from tuSsels with coal and steel strikes, proposed the truce. It was accepted to allow more time for the parties to settle their differ ences over hiring arrangements ments demanded by the union, and 16 other contract issues.
 The peace terms provided that the union and the companies each would consult their principals by next Monday and either side would be free to revoke the truce by Tuesday noon.
 The contract expired on Sept. 30 but was extended twice before the truce. The last minute extension was understood to have been urged by sister unions of the AFL, which were pledged to support the deck officers but which were anx- ious to keep working if possible.
 The union wanted rotation system of hiring, by which avail able work would be shared in turn by qualified men listed in hiring halls. These are a sort of union employment bureau, supplying men for ship jobs.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
Pioneer Roof Garden Activities

Although the date set for the Roof Garden, December 10th, is still more than three weeks away, chairman Dan Jones is driving his various committees, eXacting Ion the spot" rehearsals for those in charge of entertainment; demand ing reports from the committee on games. prizes, etc; accepting some suggestions, rejecting others; scrut- mixing every detail on the pro gram, determined as he says, ''to make this, the 41st Annual Roof Garden the most elaborate, yet typical Pioneer celebration that has ever been offered to the peo- pie of Nome" As one member of the cast was heard to say last night after rehearsal: Dan is tough to work with, technical, me thOdical, heck on detail, but still we like him. He knows his stuff. {"
 Mary ROell, incoming president of the Ladies Auxiliary has been assigned the duty of selecting the choicest fur piece obtainable for one of the prizes. She has received specimens from Kotzebue, Kobuk,
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
Fire Destroys Alaska Airlines Anchorage Hangar

ANCHORAGE. (P)-A $1OO,OOO fire destroyed most of the Alaska Airlines hangar at Merrill Field Monday, burning two planes and two automobiles.
 The flames, of unknown origin, broke out at 1:55 pm. and were not brought under control for more than an hour. Explosions of gasoline drums and magnesium landing flares kept firemen from entering the blazing structure.
 The Anchorage, Alaska Rail-. raod, Air Force, CAA and Alaska Airlines fire departments joined in preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings.
 Anchorage. fire chief George Burns said a 40 by 60 foot. section of the hangar was destroyed and the remainder was badly dam aged by smoke and water. It had been used by the airline recently for storage. The planes which burned were a Cessna ITO and a Stinson.
 The damage estimate was made by the fire company officials for the airline.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
Convict Embassy Clerk of Treason

WASHINGTON CP)-Herbert J. Burgman, 53, long a clerk in the American embassy in Berlin, was convicted late yesterday of treason to his country.
 Instead of coming home with other diplomatic personnel when the United States and Germany went to war, Burgman remained behind and became a radio propa- gandist. He is native of Hokah, Minn.
 Burgman faces a maximum sen tence of death, minimum pen alty of five years in prison and a $1O,0O0 fine.
 If Burgman heard and under stood the verdict branding him as a traitor he gave no indication.
 Suffering from a heart ailment he sat slumped in a wheel chair when jury foreman Homer R. Ba- ker, a physicist employed at the naval research laboratory, an nounced the jury had found Burg man guilty as charged" Burgman'S German wife and his Germanborn son, Thomas, 26, likewise showed no reaction. Both had testified in his behalf.
 The defense contended CD that Bergman was mentally incompe- tent when he made the propagan- da broadcasts and CD that he acted under duress.
 It was Washington's second post war treason trial. Burgman was indicted in March, about the time another jury in the same court room was convicting Mildred E. Axis Sally Gillars, also German radio propagandist. She received a sentence of 10 to 30 years and a S10,000 fine. Her appeal is still pending.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
NEWS IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON, (P)-Harold A. Jones, civil aeronautics board member, left yesterday for, Alaska to study the problems of certifi- cated aid carriers and the needs of Alaska for air services.
 Jones will report to the board on his findings. It is understood to be concerned over the financial difficulties of the certificated air lines in Alaska. These are the air lines authorized to operate sched- uled service.
 The study will not cover the op- erations of non-scheduled air car riers nor will it relate to the Alas kan route case now pending be- fore the board, an official said.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
Bartlett Says
 Alaskan Defenses Must Be Improved
By Charles D. Watkins)

((A') Special Washington SerVice)
 WASHINGTON, (R) Delegate Bartlett of Alaska said yesterday defenses of the Territory should be improved next year when new housing may became available for combat troops.
 Just back from Alaska, Bartlett said it is generally known that Alaska is inadequately defended but the 96,OOO,OOO voted by Con- gress in it's closing days for use by the armed services in the Terri tory will pave the way for over coming deficiencies.
 The money will be mainly used to provide housing, which he said can be started in the spring to pro- vide quarters for combat troops.
 There are adequate air force installations in Alaska" Bartlett told a reporter, ''but the troops there are chiefly air force and service units. There are no com bat troops to defend the airfields.
 'It is generally conceded if war comes to Alaska the airfields could be captured without trouble and used aS bases for airDIanes that could bomb any city in the United States. Such a situation exposes the Pacific Coast and even the industrial east to attack in case of war
 He said the services could send materials to Alaska this winter and start construction when warm spring weather arrives.
 'Appropriating the money at the last session." he said, really saves a year in getting the construction of housing and other necessary buildings under way. If the appro- priation had not been passed un- til the next session. construction could not have gotten under way until the summer of 1851 and we would have lost an entire year"
 Bartlett said that though the
 Continued on Page Eight
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
Poland Arrests
 Spies, Saboteurs

WARSAW, Poland, (P)-Presi- dent BoleslaW has disclosed the arrest of spies, saboteurs and ter rorists in a drive to wipe out on ''entire underground army" in communicated Poland.
 The report on widespread oppo- Sition to the Red government was made in a speech last week to the Control committee of the ruling communist party and published in detail yesterday in the nations press.
 Observers believed the unpre- cedented revelations indicate a big series of treason trials soon.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16

NEW YORK, R)-Mackay Ra- dio said today it had intercepted a radio message indicating U. S.. air force B-29 was believed lost and about to land in the ocean off Bermuda.
 Mackay said the message, sent by the marine station at Bermuda, said:
 "All ships within 100 miles of Bermuda please keep sharp look out for USAF B-29 aircraft 5289 with USAF markings and silver colored believed lost and about to ditch and may transmit signals on 500 kilocycles."
 No other information was avail able here.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16

HOLLYWOOD, (P) - The na- tion'S multi-million dollar "falsie" business is periled by plastic sur gerry.
 pr. H. Otto Bames, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, told the conven- ton of the Pan American Medical Women's Alliance Monday, that an operation can increase a Woman's bust measurements. The operation, which removes the need for fal- sies, requires small incision and rearrangements of tissues.
 He added that it has been un- dertaken successfully and is val uable because anything that up- lifts a woman's morale "is benefi- cial."
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16

Cameron. Mrs. Larry Calvin was elected president; Mrs. Elmo Mil Ter, secretary-treasurer of the club. Mrs. k. Dewey was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Library and Mrs. w. Cam erOn secretary treasurer.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16

SEATTLE, (P)-More than two dozen ships which took part in the Hawaiian Island operation "Miki" will unload in Puget Sound ports before Friday.
 Five-The Mt. Mckinley, Wash burn, Union, Winston and Semin- ole-will unload at Tacoma. Tying up at Olympia are the Chiffon, Bexar, George Clymer, Cavalier,
 Continued on Page Three)
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16

SEATTLE (P)-The first known displaced Europeans to go to Ko- diak flew north early today.
 They are MT. and Mrs. Ansis Antons and their son, Ervins, 27. The elder Antons is a carpenter from Latvia. They are sponsored by the Kodiak Baptist church.
 They left on the am. North west Airlines plane to Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
LIBRARY ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Keogoayah Kozga Library Club sponsors of Nome's Public Library which is maintained in the City Hall, elected new officers for 1850 at their regular meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. w.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16
WILMINGTON, Del. (P) -

WILMINGTON, Del. (P) - A strike today halted the Whining ton Transit System, leaving Della wares largest city without buses and trackless trolleys.
 The Walkout hour was $50 am. Actually the stoppage started some time earlier when the last Owl" bus was garaged.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-16

Ransom E. Olds, left, at 85 the only living member Of Americas early automotive pioneers, takes part in the 45th anniversary of the company bearing his initials - Rec. With Mir. Olds is Joseph s. Sherer IT,, President of Reo Motors Inc, and Rec trucls of today and yesterday The 1850 Rec is powered Sy the companys Gold Comet engine, rec2..,,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

an airplane; in the flight simula- tor he learns never to make that mistake again and he automatically becomes a better qualified, safer pilot
 Training time in the simulator does not, however, replace time in actual aircraft hour for hour. Un- der some conditions it may take six hours in the trainer to equal two hours in the air. Nevertheless, the use of the flight simulator has meant time saving of 75 per cent in use of a $1,5O0,000 airplane for crew training.
 The flight simulator has been used by Pan American for IA months. In that time. 45 clipper captains, 3S first officers and six second officers have been train i n safe operation of the conpany'a fleet of new Boeings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30
044zong Gannssy 1R09-
BY GRACE 0. MAzERIs

am sure that all Wrangell had a fine Christmas. The fairyland of snow etched on the scene and the carols coming down the hill to re sound along the main streets gave a picture postcard Christmas to us all The ehildren's programs were entertaining, and the little ones gave out with much originality. The singing was truly lusty as only happy children can sing. There are many talented little ones along Cannery Row. Not room to mention all the names but think we must pay special tribute to Corrine an6 Jake Hewitt for the playing piano and violin. So sweetly obliging were they in helping to make both the Cannery Union program and the ANS-ANB programs success. My personal thanks to all the chil- 1ren for their part in the programs. l have hopes to put on other pro- grams during the year with these charming children.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

To the Editor of the Sentinel:
 l wish at this to express the ap- preciation of the Wrangell Insti- ute for to many organizations and individuals to contributed toward providing a merry Christmas for the children of the Institute.
 A partial list of those to whom We are indebted follows:
 Grand Camp, ANB.
 Wrangell chapters, ANB and ANS.
 Elks Lodge.
 Emblem Club.
 Coliseum Theater.
 Ketchikan Graduate Nurses As sociation.
 Degree of Poeahantas No. ? ketchikan.
 Ellis Air Lines.
 Salvation Army.
 Presbyterian Church.
 Catholic Church.
 Episcopal Church.
 MISS Dorothy M. Fisher and Mise Emily Brookley, both emploves of the Dewitt Hotel in Chicago. Tbosa two a dies sent individnoI1,, 's''s''s. ''...s..s.. z.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30
CAB Approves
 Flight SimulatOr

SEATTLE-The Civil Aeronaa- tics Administration has approved Pan American World Airways' use of an electronic flight simulate. for the major part of periodic crew checks on the companys fleet of Boeing Stratocruisers. Pan Ameri- can officials say this is the first time in commercial aviation his tory that the GAIA has certified \ training device as the equivalent O. an actual aircraft for training pur- poses.
 The $250,0OO flight simulator used by PAA is an exact replica of the Stratocruiser flight deck. By use of electronics, actual flight conditions are reproduced so exact ly that every characteristic of tht big plane in flight can be simu lated.
 Emergencies of any nature can be duplicated. Crews sweating out problems in the trainer learn to meet every possible type of trouble which might develop in actua flight and they become so familiar with trouble that they react auto. matically to cope with any emer- gency situation.
 PA officials explain that pil can get into a tough spot in thC flight simulator; he can make { mistake that might be his last il
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30
COAL MINE ACCIDENTAL
 DEATH RATE REDUCED

Fatal accidents in the nation S bituminous coal and anthracite mines per million tons of coal mined declined 32 per cent during the first six months of 1949 com pared with the first six months of 1948. They were also AS perce It below the total during the cores bonding period in 1947, the Bureau of Mines revealed
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

Resolutions are now in order for the New Year. I've got mine It's one-word resolution and that makes it less complicated. 1 have resolved to be more - Yep, you guessed it. Watch me closely the next 12 months and see if it shows on me, Happy New Year to all of you along Cannery Row.
 Good Night
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30
NOTICE

Orders are now being accepted for LOCKER BEEF. Front quarters, 40c lb; hind quarters, 46c lb {;
 sides, 43e lb. All grain and stall fed. NOre's dairy. Phone 4713.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

Some of those making dinner for large family groups at Christmas Were Bessie and Bill Gross, Aileen and Sonny Lewis, Marie and Fran cis Bernardo and Emma Eversen and her five children. Winston and Francis Davies celebrated Christ mas and also the birthday of Fran ics' mother, Mrs. Victor Villarma. with a dinner.
 Ever so many more dinners and parties were given until everyone was somewhere at some time of the day having good things to eat and spreading Christmas cheer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

TOP PRICES paid for mink. See
 R. Schwartz. Exp
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

No shrimps these cold days So until the weather breaks we can stay indoors and catch up with our little odd jobs we put aside until the holidays were over.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

ESTABLISH your own business We prepay freight. 80-year rep utation. Little or no capital re- quired. Write J. R. Watkins Co.,, 137 Dexter Ave, Seattle, Wash.
 6xch1 -27
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

LOST - New leather dog harness
 with silver studs (size 24) at tached to a chain leash with yell low plastic handle. Please return to Howard Churchill. xp
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30
CLASSIFIED
NOTICE

Come to Cleaners of Wrangell for Dressmaking & alterations. Ma chine made buttonholes a spe- oialty. Mrs. Clayton Newkirk. condition. Les Watkins. Box 704
 12-16&tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

AS WE CLOSE THIS YEAR TO ALL OF YOU WE HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WISH TO THANK EACH ONE OF YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

LOST = Green wallet containing
 currency, several pictures. Please return to Sentinel office. xp
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

wrapped gifts to each child at the Institute.
 Miss Florence A Kimbel and friends, also of Chicago. They, too, sent each youngster gift. ANS of Hydaburg.
 There were others, too, who did not make their identity known. Again we say-thanks, and Happy New Year to you all.
 EARL INTOLUBBE,
 Wrangell Institute.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30
NOTICE.

Until further notice, Wrangell Beauty Shop will be opened
 1 DAYS A WEEK ONLY
 Wed, Thurs, Fri. & Sat-
 Beginning WE'D, JAN. 4
 Hours 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. You may make appointments by cOntacting Grace 0. Mazeris, either at Sentinel office or at her home next to the Den of Sweets. Evening appointments for perma- nent wave only, unless shampoo & wave wanted same night.
 Happy New Year
 NIKE WELFELT
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

FOR Modern Broom and
 bath house, furnished. Also Used Zenith washing machine, good condition; double bed, coil springs, mattress. Les Watkins
 Box 704. 12-16&tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

YOUR AIRLINE ticket bought right here in WrangelL will be honored by any scheduled airline anywhere and can be made out to fit any travel requirements you may have. AIR OFFICE, tele- phone 6.
 Remington Rand tyDewriters and adding machines. See Art Nelson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

FOR SALE-5-rm. house, complete
 ly furnished. Two bedrooms up plus storage room. Three rooms down. Shop space in con- nection. $4,500. ALSO; 4 light weight bicyoles-2 boys, 2 girls
 Phone 3611 in mornings or con. tact Margaret Simmons. 11-18tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

FOR SALE-Boat 31BS1, 27 feet, 110-hp Chrysler. $450, Inquire Pete Requina, near Grants Gro
 eery. xp
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30
NOTICE

NUTICE
 The Annual Meeting of the Wran- gell Cooperative Association, for the purpose of electing four new eouncilmen, will be held THURS DAY, JANUARY 5, at the ANB HALL. -Herbeft Bradley.
 President.
 3xcb 2-30
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

FOR SALE-Five-oom home, fur nished, additional wash room 6 2 small storage rooms. $5,6OO'
 Contact Leo Lyster. Box 395,
 Wrangell. 11-18tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-30

FOR SALE-16-foot V-bottom run about. Built new last spring. Sec Hershel Harding at postoftice.
 12-9&tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
Chevy Chase Halloween Soap
Sought With Church Approval

stadt came from the Hearthstones
Outreach Commission. headed by
Miss Kay Berg.
No one is sure just who had the
idea first-they're. more inter-
ested in collecting soap than col
lecting credit.
The teen-agers took their idea
to Mack Pussy, their adult ad-
wiser and a former Army corporal
who was stationed in Europe. Mr.
Pussy thought it was a fine idea
So did the church officers.
The teen-agers plan to go out
in groups of four or five. They
hope majority of the Hearth
stones membership of go will join
in the drive.
They plan to visit every house
for blocks around the church,
which is at Chevy Chase Circle.
They will make their tour between
1880 and $50 pm, then return
to the church for a coke" party
The group collecting the most
soap will receive a prize.
All the solicitors will carry
boxes or large bags. They want
to fill them all to the brim.
They hope to get soap at every
house they visit. But in those
instances where no treat" is
forthcoming, they have promised
to turn the other cheeks
There will be no trick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27

Teen-agers of the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church will engage
in the traditional Halloween Gus
tom of trick or treat" Saturday
night with the approval of the
church and the cooperation of
the congregation.
But the teen-agers, members OF
the church's youth group. the
Hearthstones, won't be asking for
candy. apples or other treats
what they want is soap.
They hope for bars and bars of
it, as much as they can carry. Not
a bit of it will be used to mark
windows or cars. Instead it will be
deposited at the church, Grated
and shipped to Germany, where
the people of heavily-bombed
Darmstadt list soap as one of their
greatest needs.
A parish of Darmstadt was
adopted by the Chevy Chase
Church about a year ago. Since
then the congregation has sent
all manner Of foodstuffs, clothing
and tools to the war-improyished
residents. Before adopting the
German parish, the church helped
the people of Hadel, the Neither
lands, to re-establish themselves.
Inspiration to use the Hal
loween "beggar's night" as an OPP
portunity to do something extra
for the stricken people of Darn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
Powell, Former Aide
To Bridges, Will Run
For Tobey's Seat
By the Associoted Press

HAMPTON FALLS. N. H., Oct
27.-Wesley Powell, former assist
ant to Senator Bridges, Republi-
can, of New Hampshire, today an
nounced his candidacy for the
Senate.
He will oppose New Hamp-
shire's Junior Senator, Charles w.
Tobey, in the 1850 Republican
primary. Senator Tobey already
has announced he seeks a third
term.
Mr.. Powell, a 34-year- old attor-
Iney, resigned as Senator Bridges
administrative assistant early
this month to pave the way for
his political debut.
Assails Tobey's Record.
In his announcement, the World
War II Air Force veteran declared
Senator Tobey to be a Truman
Republican" who has "soured on
the Republican Party"
Mr.. Powell declared Senator
Tobey's record ION the issue of
big government at the expense of
the little citizen. puts him in the
Truman camp. if anywhere"
Senator Tobey calls himself an
independent thinker and voter. >
Mr.. Powell continued. HE de-
lights in condemning pressure
groups. He is not independent at
all. He is in bed with the worst
lobby the Congress has expert
enced-Truman and his lieuten-
ants.
Opposes Sterilization.
II am fatty opposed to the
specialization of America. I stand
in opposition to the ever expand
ing federal bureaucracy which
the wage, earners of America can
not afford"
Mr.. Powell, who was born in
Portsmouth. N. H., was one of six
members of his family to serve in
the Army and Navy during the last
war. He enlisted in the Army and
served as a combat gunner of a
B-24 bomber in the European
theater. He was wounded in action
in 1914 and hospitalized for IA
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-27
Craftsman Overcome
While at Work in Capitol

Chester w. Carney, 4s, of 3702
Thirteenth street NV, a drafts
man, was overcome by carbon
tetrachloride fumes late yesterday
while cleaning drawings in the
Capitol.
Mr.. Carney became i'll while at
work on the third floor. He tried
to use the dial phone to call for
help, but collapsed.
A telephone operator, however,
spotted trouble from the light on
her board and called the Capitol
police. 1t. w. P. Reed and Sergt.
Albert Farlow found Mr.. Carney
unconscious. A fire rescue squad
ambulance removed him to Casu-
atty Hospital, where he recovered
from the acid fumes.
The telephone operator did not
identify herself in calling the
police.