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The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
Bartlett Urges Statehood As Defense Measure

WASHINGTON, (P Delegate Bartlett of Alaska told a Senate committee Wednesday the Alaska Salmon Industry opposes state hood for the Territory because it fers the new State would abolish fish traps
 Bartlett appeared before the Senate Interior Committee, which is considering House-approved legislation to grant statehood to Alaska.
 He filed his statement, saying he would not testify verbally in order that the time he would have used might be given to other Alaskans who came here to ap- pear.
 Bartlett said he was probably the only member of Congress to introduce so important a bill and then not testify verbally for it.
 Chief opposition to the bill comes from the Salmon Industry, Bart lett said. The Industry presented it's case today.
 "The Salmon Industry is against statehood for Alaska" Bartlett's statement said. "Why should this
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The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY WELL RECEIVED

Last evening the Nome High i School presented "The Boarding House Reach" a three act com- i edy which kept the audience in laughter most of the time.
 The complications invo V d around a 13 year old boy, we'll portrayed by Ray Miller, who rented out his home to boarders during the absence of his parents, kept plenty of action going during the play. He was ably supported by his bosom friend Hercules John HuderD.
 Adult roles of parents and aunt were excellently handled by Olga Hay, Dean Bronson and Alice Miller. Teen-age parts were well cast and acted by Shirlee Fricke, Martha Markley, Donna Miller.
 Character roles, including a wide variety of types were excel lently portrayed by Louis Kost and Kitty Bjornstad as crooks, Alfred Sahlin and Irene Gray as pugilist and trainer, Ralph Bingham as insurance salesman, Mary Louise Lyle as sleepwalker, Lois Swanberg as a walking en- cyclopedia and Bill Boucher as the Sam Spade of the show.
 Mrs. William Cameron, high school instructor who has been responsible for many entertaining and well directed plays for sev- eral years, each a little better than the one before, was present. ed with a beautiful orchid and an Alaskan copper console set by the cast in appreciation for her untir- ing work.
 Following the performance MT. and Mrs. Wm. Cameron were hosts to the cast at their home.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28

WASHINGTON, (P), The House Ways and Means Committee vot- ed yesterday to keep the 20 per cent excise tax on night clubs and also the imposts on coin operated devices, bowling alleys, billiard and pool tables.
 Slowing down its excise trim ming process at least temporarily, the committee also voted to con- tinue the 20 per cent tax on club dues, initiation fees, and safe de- posit box leases.
 The committee thus held the line at about $578,O00,O0O in cuts of eXciSes so far. But when it turns to the levies on travel tick cts, freight and long distance tele- phone and telegraph the total may be boosted above $1,000,000,- 900.
 President Truman has proposed a $655, 5,000,000 limit on excise cuts and. unless the committee finds new revenue in other taxes to cover the excise loss, the bill may bump into a veto.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
U. s. MERCANTILE TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY

The U. s. Mercantile Co.,, is holding open house on Saturday from ten in the morning until four in the afternoon celebrating it's fiftieth year in business in Nome. Coffee and cookies will be served during the day.
 At the same time Randy Acord, representative of the $ and w line (Sussman and Wormer) will be on hand to help in the celebration as his company is also having it's golden anniversary and commem- orating it with a Gold Star Sale. He will have a food demonstra- ton and a cutting serving sam ples throughout the day.
 MT. Larry Calvin owner of the U. s. Mercantile has announced that he plans to feature this well known brand of quality merchan- disc.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
Benson Continues Lead In Race For Labor COmm'r

JUNEAU, (P)-With only about 500 additional votes tabulated since yesterday, Labor Commits sioner Henry Benson continued today to hold a lead of about HOO in his race for renomination on the Republican ticket.
 Ross Kimball, Fairbanks truck ing operator, held to a 280-vote margin over Territorial Rep. Al fred A. Owen, Jr., of Anchorage for the Democratic nomination. Owen cut only about 30 votes off Kimball's lead on the additional overnight returns from the Third and Fourth Divisions.
 The latest Associated Press tab ulations were:
 Republican-Benson 3,514; Ray Beach of Juneau 2,410; Democratic - Kimball 2,494; Owen 2,214.
 The returns were from 105 of the 231 precincts in the Territory. They included all major popula- ton areas. They included 34 of B
 Southeastern Alaska precincts; Nome only in the Second Divi- sion; 50 of 75 in the Third (south general and southwest Division; and 20 of TO in the Fourth Gen traD Division.
 Congressional Delegate E. L. Bartlett had 8,788 votes for re- nomination without opposition on the Democratic ticket. Amer Pe- terson of Anchorage, who will be
 Continued on Page Six)
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
Final Notice
 And Rules Of Queen Contest

There will be a voting booth at the Carnival where each person can get one ballot. As each person votes they will be stamped on the back of the hand with a rubber stamp to show that they have vote. Only one vote will be al lowed each person. Voting will close at 12:OO midnight. From 12:0O midnight to 100 am. the votes will be counted, and at 100 am. the Queen will be announced and she will be allowed to draw the lucky number for the car.
 All persons both adult and children who can write will be al lowed to vote. The girl you vote for can be any girl who has lived in Nome for 6 months; must be from 16 to 21 years of age, inclu- sive and must be single. Your
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The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28

SEATTLE, lP) - The Belling- ham, Wash, firm of Deming and Gould has been awarded a $123,- 634 contract to supply 423,072 cans of salmon for the Veterans Administration.
 The contract includes shipping to supply depots, from which the salmon will be distributed for use in VA hospitals.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28

WASHINGTON, (P), The spring pickup in job openings in factor ies and on the farms sent the number of employed up 1,117,000 in April to 58,668, ,OOO total early this month.
 The census bureau. reporting this today said it cut the number of unemployed to the lowest level since December, when winter weather curtailed construction, farming and other activities.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
Friday. April 28. 1850

Ex-President Herbert Hoover says the United States is becom- ing "more and more isolated as the sole contender in this cold war" and urges a reorganization of the United Nations to exclude
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
NEWS IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON (P), The comp troller of the currency yesterday issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business April 24.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
WASHINGTON, (P)-Rep. M

Guire O.-Conn.' introduced a bill yesterday calling for a special House committee to determine an appropriate design for the United States flag in case Hawaii and
 Alaska are admitted to the Union.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28

SEATTLE, (P - With her can nery cargo still aboard. the MS. Square Knot sailed from Kodiak yesterday, Alaska Steamship com pany said. The ship had been pre- vented from unloading by pickets from the United Fishermen of Ko- diak, AF'L.
 D. E. Skinner, general manager of the Alaska line, said develop ments today should determine whether the ship may be forced to return to Seattle with Kodiak can nery supplies. Her next port of call was listed as Moser Bay.
 Union members picketed Kodi- ak area canneries in a dispute over contract negotiations with the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc. Canneries affected reportedly in- cluded Kodiak, Alitak, Port Bail ey, Port Williams, Larsen Bay, Uganik mad Moser Bay.
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
News of the World At 4 Glance ---
Thursday. April 27. 1850 By The Associated Press

Premier Marshal Tito of YugO- slavia waved an olive branch toward neighboring Italy and Greece today and pro m s Q d friendly cooperation with the west. His speech sounded a new note in a sabre-rattling world.
 Speaking to the newly elected communicated parliament Tito laid down a nine-point for eign policy in which he also said conciliation with Russia and her satellites is now impossible.
 Although Yugoslavia has quar- reled bitterly with Greece in the postwar years, Tito declared the newest developments" in Greece promised 'from now on there will be possibilities to substantially improve the relations between our two countries.
 Tito evidently referred to the new middle-of-th road Greek government which has shown signs it would live to be and have a good neighbor.
 Yugoslavia, before she broke with the Cominform, was accused of aiding the communist insurg- ents in Greece. Pugoslavia's quar- rel with Italy is over the Adriatic territory of Trieste, which belong ed to Italy before World War IT. { Yugoslavia occupies Zone B of Trieste. She has practically an- nexed it. Tn Canberra, Prime Minister Robert C. Menzies introduced a bill in Parliament to outlaw the communist party in Australia. The communists have held key positions in many unions. Men zie's bill orders the party dissolv- ed and provides severe punish ment for communist activity. The Labor party, busted by Menzie's Liberal-Country party coalition last December has called a meet ing May 1 to decide whether to support or oppose the bill
 The invasion of Chushan Island by Chinese communists is eX- pected momentarily, Nationalist Chinese said today. The island, nine miles off the China coast, is the key Nationalist blockade base for Shanghai. Reports from Tai pei, Formosa, Chiang Kai-Shek's capital, said seven Red armies are massed on the mainland and coastal islands ready for the in vasion.
 The Chinese communist radio charged the American freighter California Bear ignored mari time laws" in ramming a Chinese ship off Taku Bar. port of Tient- sin, last Thursday. It said 70 Chinese drowned as their vessel sank. The American owners of the ship said her captain made in- tensive and exhaustive rescue ef- forts for nine hours over an area of 50 square miles and 27 persons were rescued. The accident oc- cured at midnight in thick fog.
 Friday. April 2s. 1850
The Nome nugget., 1950-04-28
Statehood AdvO- cates "Perpetratingg Great Hoax

yesterday that advocates of Alas kan Statehood "are perpetrating great hoax upon the people of Alaska and the nation"
 w. C. Arnold, of Seattle, repre- senting the Alaska Salmon Indus try, Inc, was the second witness in the current hearing to oppose the HouSe-passed statehood bill.
 The first was Father Hubbard, the Glacier Priest" who said Monday he was against statehood at this time.
 Arnold described the salmon industry as the largest in Alaska. He said it is Alaska's heaviest taxpayer.
 Our opposition" he said in a prepared statement, ''is not direct ed at statehood but at HR331, which we believe would make Alaska a pauper state on admis- sion."
 HR 331 is the Alaska Statehood bill passed by the House.
 Arnold outlined these four spe- cific objections to the bill:
 l. Control of the fisheries, he said, either would pass to the new State of would be retained in the Interior Department, as the secre- tary of Interior may decide.
 Arnold said the decision when made would not be final.
 He compared control of the fish cries to control of oil-rich lands along the coasts of California and the Gulf States "found below low tide"
 "The only difference" he said, "iS that in Alaska the federal gov ernment is already in possession and control of the fisheries while in California and the Gulf States Ii is just now trying to take pos session and control of the oil re- sources"
 ?. The bill, he said, would all low Alaska to "take nothing" of it's land resources, which he de- scribed as minerals, oil, forest and agricultural products.
 He said the bill "purports" to give Alaska four sections in each township plus 100000 acres.
 Examination reveals that nei- ther the grants of sections nor general grants are given un- til rectangular surveys are made and approved by the Interior De- partment."
 Only the department. he said, can make and approve official surveys. Less than one per cent of Alaska's total 65,481 500 acres have been surveyed to date, he said.
 The Department can complete and approve surveys at its lei sure," he said, thereby control ling the location and extent of lands passing to the state"
 The department, he said, has been surveying an average of 27,- 500 acres year in Alaska. At that rate, he said. it would take approximately 15,000 years for the State to obtain full benefits of the grant"
 3. He said the bill would sub- ject "every acre of land in the new State to the cloud of Indian
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-11

birthmarks do not necessarily
mean that cancer is developing.
But they do mean doctor should
be consulted at once because
they might be cancer. Failure to
do so is taking a big change with
life itself.
In types of cancer that arise
from moles, warts and birth
marks as in all other types Of
cancer early treatment at the.
hands Of competent physician
can mean the difference between
life and death.
The patient must recognize
the symptoms that indicate the
possibility of cancer and must
get to his doctor at once if he has
the slightest suspicion. Only a
trained medical man can say for
sure whether or not cancer is
present.
If cancer is found, chances. for
a cure are good, if the patient
has come in time. If cancer is
not present, no harm has been
done, and the patients peace Of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-11
By ALLEN SHEPARD. MD.

Most people have moles or
warts.
And most moles and warts are
perfectly harmless.
But they can cause trouble if
they begin to change size of
color.
Moles and warts. when flesh
colored, usually are harmless
growths.
Occasionally, after prolonged
irritation they may show signs
Of activity and may even develop
darker color.
All such growths should be
watched for changes in size, color
or character Of the surface, and
if any change is noted, they
should be completely removed.
Brown or black moles, relative
~, are more dangerous than
those which are colorless. Any
such mole elevated above the
skin surface and subjected to
constant irritation might well be
removed as precautionary n1ea-
sure.
One of the most dangerous
forms of cancer called mel
anoma can arise from the
darkly pigmented moles. 1t is.
dangerous because once it has be-
come cancerous, it spre a d s
through the body very rapidly.
Once this spread has taken place.
there is little hope for the patient!
Removal of the melanoma, while
it is still localized usually results
in a permanent cure for the patti
cnt.
Simple freckles do not turn in
to cancer, but flat moles that look
like dark freckles or birthmarks
can turn into cancer and should
be watched for any change.
Changes in warts, moles or
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-11
Mai! The Citizen 10 Relatives

mind is well worth. the thouble
it took to seek naes;cal advice.
The fifth in this series Of ar
ticles. will appear in The Citizen
soon. For additional information
about today's subject, write for
the free booklet. what Most
People DON'T Know About Can
cer.A Address. your request 10
Cancer" Key West, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-11
Symptoms Of Early Cancer
Are Told By Local Doctor

EDITORS NOTE: This is
The fourth in = series Of ar
ticles on the symptoms Of
early cancer furnished The
Citizen by members Of the
Monroe County Medical So
cietY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-11
IODAY'S
BIRTHDAY

LEO SzILAHD. Born Peh. a.
1888. in Budapest, Hungary, son
of construction engineer Nu-
clear physics pioneer and now
an associate with the University
of Chicago, he was one of the
first to promote the atom bomb
idea in the U. S. He became q
citizen in 1913.
Evening star., 1950-04-06
On the Other Hand
Some Most Surprising Things Could
Happen Under a Mundt.Nixon Law

Sincere critics Of the Mundt-
Nixon bill maintain that it is that
kind of repressive measure. Sup
pose then that our current case
Of jitters comes to an end, leaving
in its wake widespread resentment
toward those who have been most
active in promoting fears and sus-
picions among us. Couldn't the
authors of the bill, and all those
who vote for sit, be charged with
having performed an "act which
would substantially contribute to
the establishment within the
United States Of q totalitarfan
dictatorship?" In other words, of
having violated their own law in
the very process Of voting for it!
The proposed law doesn't re-
quire that the conspirators succeed
in establishing the dictatorship.
Naturally not. II q dictatorship
should actually be established,
none Of our laws would mean any,
thing-although the apparatus
contemplated by the Mundt- Nixon
bill might prove a handy tool for
the dictator.
Who is to say what "substan-
TALLY contributes" toward an
American dictatorship? A gov
ernment dominated by men of the
Mccarthy stripe would find people
like Secretary Acheson guilty.
Secretary Acheson would be
tempted, at least, to f1nd people
like Senator Mccarthy guilty.
President Truman already has
voiced the opinion that Senator
Mccarthy is a 'Kremlin asset"
Give Mr.. Truman that Mundt-
Nixon law and Senator Mccarthy
might find himself In the hoose-
gov for substantially contrib
uting."
Or suppose the Republicans
take over In 80. Former President
Hoover believes we are on the
'last, long mile to collectivism, -
thanks to the present administra-
ton. and that, If true, means a
substantial contribution toward
the establishment Of totalitarian-
ism. A Republican administration,
sharing Mr.. Hoover's view, would
be almost duty bound. under a
Mundt-Nixon law, to prosecute
the whole kit and kaboodle OF
Democrats now in Office.
The Mundt-Nixon bill, in its
present form, has been three years
a-borning. Another three years
devoted to its consideration won't
| do any harm.
Evening star., 1950-04-06

for enactment in this
country.
It apparently results from an
effort of the bills authors to find
a way to outlaw" the Com
munist Party, without naming it
the authors having yielded to
the rather general view that out
lawing the Communists would
merely drive them underground
and thus do more harm than good.
ANY act which would sub
stantially contribute to the es-
tablishment within the United
States of a totalitarian dictator
ship" The super-patriots who put
that language together should
not be trusted with matches in
these inflammable times. They
could get badly burned by their
own law. Under certain conditions
they could be convicted of a crime
under that law for having
helped enact it.
Sounds absurd, doesn't it? Con-
slider. Deeply imbedded in the
American character is the oppo-
sition to all laws that interfere
with the individuals right to
think and say what he pleases and
to associate with whom he pleases
That has heen' ha Sic in o,,r no
tional political philosophy, ex-
cept during occasional jittery
periods such as we are now going
through We have understood in
stinctively that giving up to the
Government any essential part OF
our freedom of thought and ex-
preston could mean the end OF
our cherished democracy.
Evening star., 1950-04-06

alues- con. Dorothy Thompson.
sciously so on the part Of the Com
munists, unconsciously on the part
of the rightists.
It is extremely important to
understand this. For the strug-
gle against communism is futile
as a struggle against isolated
personalities. It is a political
struggle that must be waged by
political means.
Main Target Of Reds.
The main target of the Com
munists in every country is the
so-called social Fascists, those
who, recognizing the dynamics Of
history. wish to bring about social
and political reforms. If Commu-
nists cannot inf1ltrate to control
these movements they cooperate
with anybody to destroy them.
Nowhere was that clearer than
in pre-Hitler Germany. In 1882,
the year before Hitler came to
power, a tacit alliance existed
between the Nazis and the Com
munists. Both had the same OBJ
jective: The disintegration of the
republic, and the elimination Of
the middle.
Up until the day Hitler became
chancellor, the Communist press
was denouncing. in the first line,
not naziism but the social de-
mocracy. They joined the trans
port strike staged by the Nazis in
1882 and refused to join a gen.
eral strike. which the Social
Democrats wanted to call in pro-
test against Hitler's chanceilo.'-
ship. And both tried to pene-
trate and disrupt the trade union
movement.
Same Thing Seen Again.
Today. in Germany, we see the
same thing. Who in Germany
favors q military alliance with
Russia and an anti-Western orien-
tation? Communists. of course,
plus many ex-Nazis including for
mer police spies, some former dip
lomats. generals bitten by the bug
Of the old Bismarck policy. while
extreme rightists do everything
possible to paralyze the Bonn gov
eminent.
And we see exactly the same
thing here. The anti-Commu-
Evening star., 1950-04-06
This Changing World
10000 German Troops Organized
By Russians in Eastern Zone

and 1t was rumored then that he
had been purged. Instead he ap-
pears now as one Of the principal
lieutenants Of Zeiser. Steiner Is
the son-in-law Of Wilhelm PECK,
puppet president Of the Eastern
German republic.
The various divisions and bri-
gades are commanded by majors
and colonies In Hitler's army. in
cluding former members Of the
SS. All Of them have been care
fully screened by the Soviet MvD.
not for their adherence to the
Communist doctrines but for
their nationalism and devotion to
the cause Of Germany's revival
as q strong military power on
Russia's side.
Competent Ohicers.
There is no dearth Of competent
officer material. Many who lived
a hand-to-mouth existence in the
Western zones are said to be
eager now to offer their services
to the new Peoples Army"
This Is Understandable. While
the Peoples Republic" that is
to say the q. s. S. R., pays as
much as 1000 marks ($500) a
month to officers Of the new force,
former members Of the Wehr-
macht are starving in the West
ern zones. particularly II they
have not been denazified. The
Western German government
does not pay pensions to former
officers and, with relatively few
exceptions. all the employment
former Wehrmacht officers can
find is as day laborers. domestics
or other menial workers.
These former members Of the
German armed forces naturally
are attracted by substantial offers
of good pay. special food and other
privileges which they receive from
the East, provided they are in
good health and have q good re-
cord in the Kaiser's or Hitler's
armies.
According to reports from East
ern Germany, several units of
the new forces have been sent to
Hungary where they form the
nucleus Of a force which may be
used at a given time against Yugo-
slavia. These detachments have
not been incorporated into the
Russian divisions now stationed
there, but form the shock troops
which the Russians may throw
against Marshal Tito when they
decide the time has come to
punish him.