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The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19
DRUG COMPANIES AGREE ON COLD PILL ADVERTISING

WASHINGTON, (P)-The gov ernment announced today that five big makers of anti-histamine drugs have agreed not to adver- tise that their products will cure or prevent colds.
 The firms had been accused of using . false and misleading" ad- vertising in promoting the sale of the new preparations.
 Under today's agreement the companies can continue to sell the drugs and advertise that they will ease or stop cold symptoms, such as sneezing and running noses.
 They also can advertise that the products are safe if used accord ing to directions on the labels.
 The Federal Trade Commission said the action results from ETC complainSt charging the firms with violation of federal fair trade laws.
 The five are Bristol-MyerS Co.,, Anahist O.. Inc, and Whitehall Pharmal Co.,, all of New York; Union Pharmaceutical Co.,, Inc.,, Montclair, NJ; and the Grove laboratories, Inc. St. Louis.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19
Forecast And Weather Report
 Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept of ~ommerce, Weather Bureau.
Monday. June Is. 1850

Forecast Nome: Partly cloudy today becoming colder tonight. Tomorrow clear with occasional rain. Fresh to strong southwest winds. Lowest temperature to- night 40, highest tomorrow, 52.
 Nome data last "A hours as of FOO am today:
 Precipitation, none Total this month 1.28 inches.
 Temperatures: highest 52, low est 41. Maximum wind 21 miles an hour from the west-south-West.
 Sunrise at 1:18 am., sunset at 10:49 pm.
 Comparative Data:
 Temperatures one year ago to- day: highest 48, lowest 34. Ex- treme temperatures on this date since 1907: Highest 58 in 1887, lowest 27 in 1929.
 Data for other selected stations
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19
NOTICE

We have information 10 the ef- feet that someone has purchased a building from Marks Air Force Base and thereby become owner of some Army Gravemarkers Crosses. The City wishes 10 ob- tain them 10 use in inc City Gem eterY. Will owner please contact Axel Edman. Chairman. CemetarY Committee.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19

Legal Blanks at The Nugget office
 For Good Printing Call Main l25
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19

Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19
NOTICE

Anyone caught damaging the chairs or other property of the Dream Theater will be prosecut- ed 10 the full extent of the law.
 Dream Theater Management
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving yesterday with Pan American were Fred Bockman, Alice Dempski, Larry Garfield, Jim Harrison, William Kirken- dahl, Beth Muser, A. Astraugh, R. w. Reed, Grace Reed, Frank Rice, Phyllis and Mary Roell, FL eanor Ruppert, Mary and Dennis Caludia, Margaret Argall, Elmer AdamSon, Joe Manner, William Whitmore. Napolean n d John Bergamaski.
 Departing for Fairbanks was John McNeeS.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19

BARREN l.. Persian Gulf, (FJ A survivor of Wednesday nights second French airliner crash here says crew members told him the planes instruments were faulty, showing the plane still 300 feet above the ground when it hit the water.
 The survivor, Jacques Sangnier of Paris, and his wife were among 13 persons saved from the crash.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19
NOTICE

Until further notice Service Baths will be open until $500 p.m. Use side entrance.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19

The doctor asked Trucker Tom about his son who had swallowed several silver coins: Flows young Tommy today?"
 Trucker Tom (axiously): No change yet, Doc"
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-19

A fish probably goes home and lies about the size of the bait he stole.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
This and That :.

attention to feeding stations, as such.
. They are closer to nature, perhaps,
than our other wintering species.
Who that looks at jay but feels this
fellow is becoming civilized?
For all his screams and yells he comes
around our dwellings and raises his
babies close to the house. He has watched
us so we'll that he knows we are his
friends. Even dogs and cats are his
comrades, although he gives the former
plenty of room and is wary of the second.
A cat, however he is not afraid of, ex-
actly; he flies down and pecks it on the
back, whenever he chooses.
The several hundred bluebirds which
remain in this vicinity all winter are not
exactly our friends.
Though they are gentle birds, this
trait does not make them trust us too
much.
They prefer to stay in some growth of
young trees, in some places where little
building has gone on. There they find
plenty of brush, with insects and their
eggs, and some berried shrubs.
The pokeweed, for instance, is liked by
them.
At Christmastine especially, most
persons give some thought to the birds.
In addition to foods put out in the
usual way, there are several methods
good for the holidays.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
A Necessary Amendment

Representative Oren Harris of Arkansas
saved the day for the Board of Recreation when
he persuaded the House to accept an amend
ment to the dual-pay bill exempting the boards S
employees from its provisions. The Senate is to
take up the same bill, which it has passed in
another form, probably on Tuesday. 1t is to be
hoped that the Harris amendment will remain
In the Senate BILL Or if the bill is sent to con-
ference, that it will be retained.
The dual-Salary bill is good bill. 1t raises
to $4,000 the present $4,000 limitation the
amount of compensation Government employe
holding two jobs can receive. But for such
agencies as the Board of Education and the
Board of Recreation, where many part-time
employees are engaged for certain tasks the bill
would be highly injurious. The Recreation
Board, for example, employs some 5000 part
time workers and as the provisions of the bill
are aimed at rate of pay, rather than total pay
received, practically all such employees would
be unemployable While the bill as drafted for
the House contained exemption for Board
of Education employees a comparable amend
ment applying to the Recreation Board was lost
until Mr.. Harris, on urgent request, had it re-
inserted at the last minute.
AS the purpose of the bill is not designed
to affect such employees as those who do part
time work for the Recreation Board, the only
risk now is that the amendment may be lost by
failure to realize its intent.
Evening star., 1950-12-25

usual was one that came in a telegram
on Christmas Day. 1864, from Gen. Will
liam Tecumseh Sherman. The telegram
was dated, Savannah Christmas 1864:
president Abraham Lincoln, Wash
ington: beg to present you as Christ
mas gift the city of Savannah, with $50
guns and plenty of ammunition. Also
about Is 900 bales of cotton" This was
Sherman's way of notifying the Presi-
dent that he had reached the end of
his devastating march to the sea.
There have been Christmas dinners in
the American story, too. On Christmas
eve, 1914, proud Sir Edward Pakenham,
who had just landed his crack, resplend-.
ent British army on the flats below New
Orleans, notified Gen. Andrew Jackson,
who commanded the American defenders,
that he intended to eat his Christmas
dinner in that city. Old Hickory replied
in typical Jacksonesque fashion: If you
eat your Christmas dinner in New
Orleans, you will eat your supper in
hell"
And there have been Christmas parties.
Most celebrated was the Boston Tea
Party on the night of December Is, 1773.
There was Christmas party on which
the fate of the Nation may have hinged.
It was given by Col. Johann Rail, who
commanded the Hessians at Trenton that
Christmas night, 1776, when Washing
ton crossed the Delaware. Rail threw a
rollicking binge that flowed with apple
jack. good cheer and songs. Not until
Evening star., 1950-12-25

A. r. G. of Waldorf Md: Raisins are
the best food to put out for wandering
bluebirdS.
R. c. of Silver Spring, Md: Your bird
might have been the purple grackle.
Other possibilities, but with smaller
mud cup in the nest, are the robin and
the wood thrush.
C. c. of Waterford, Va: Could be
belted kingfsher.
Mrs. F. S. de NJ of Silver Spring: We
are indebted for the copy of the WAL
tonian Prayer" and it's history.
Raisins should be added to the stock
pile of every home bird feeder.
Mockingbirds, cardinals and bluebirds
prefer them at this time of year, while
in the spring and summer the catbirds
love them, also the wood thrushes.
Nest of the species wintering here will
sample them and when the robins finally
fly in. early next year, they will delight
in them, too.
Mixed seeds, bread crusts, suet, these
are the old standards and suit the ma
jority of our birds.
Supplied foods should be supplemented
by berried shrubs and trees.
A few. of these do well in the smallest
yard
Bluebirds. in particular. like such
berries. As rule, these beauties pay no
Evening star., 1950-12-25
BY Charles E. TroceweN
Observer.

One is to decorate a small evergreen
with bits of suet, in which are stuck
Seeds
Another is to use outdoors a few
wreaths of real holly berries.
1t is wonderful sight to see mock
ing bird alight on such wreath.
For the Knockers, raisins are always
good. They prefer them to all other
winter foods you can give them.
An mild day, an apple cut in half
may be put out.
Even if there is snow on the ground,
it is good thing to think of water for
the birds at Christmas.
Place several small, fiat pans of water
in sunny spots in the yard, particularly
in the afternoon, and watch the flyers
congregate.
Some of them. notably sparrows and
sta-ltngs, will take bath.
For the sparrows in particular, dust
bath should be provided. This is best
achieved by digging up and pulverizing,
If possible the earth beneath some
shrub ~
The birds cannot know Christmas as
we know it, but in their way they seem
to get some rebound from humanity dur
ing this season, dedicated to peace on
earth among men of good will The sad
modern fact is that there seem to be so
many men Of Ill will.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
Christmos in 1850

Christmas is history The story of the
shepherds, the angels, the star in the east, the
wise men, Mary and Joseph and the Holy Child
is the central feature of the Judaic- Christian
ideology out of which modern democratic civil
ization has come. Millions of people accept
without question the principle represented in
the narrative of Jesus of Nazareth-the principle
of Righteousness and mercy tracing down from
the proclamation of peace on earth and good
will to men first published over Bethlehem Even
those who reject the theological implications of
the four synoptic Gospels indorse the philosophy
which they reflect. America particularly is an
expression of the grand conception of the king
dom of God in this world accomplished through
the practice of the Golden Rule. Our great
charters of freedom unde~ law derive from the
mission of the Carpenter who also was Prince
of the house of David.
Doubtless it was natural that there should
be resistance to the development beginning in
the manger, the vast movement commencing
with the birth of Christ Herod was only the
first of its enemies the earliest of it's foes. During
nineteen centuries the struggle has continued
Christian idealism on the one hand and anar-
chistic materialism on the other. Every human
being now alive is involved in the conflict
Perhaps never so definitely .s now has the
issue been so sharply drawn. Whole nations are
legend with its concomitant, the Sermon on the
Mount, and the dogmas that deny and f1out
them. The entire globe is af1arne with the strife
Yet in the midst of the conflagration we
heirs Of the infant Saviour pause to celebrate
His anniversary in the old traditional manner
Fully mindful of the tragedy of our time, we
turn aside for a few hours to be merry in the
original sense of grateful 1t is proper that we
should do this because the custom has proved
benefcent in other seasons of despair. People
need refreshment from their sorrows t is good
for them to escape temporarily from the evils
that afaict them. But on the morrow the bitter
truth of life in 1850 must be faced. That we
may meet the demands of the prevailing crisis
adequately it would be we'll for us to think of
this Christmas as an opportunity for re-
dedication. Certain it is that we cannot win
any victory over aggressive materialism without
spiritual power and inspiration.
Such dynamic was required to halt the
challenge of the Saracens at Tours in 1872.
History constantly repeats and the emergency
of l218 years ago has reoccurred again and
again The latest manifestation of the same
barbaric forces wears different mask, but it
is anti-Chrst none the less and it must be
opposed with courage and determination as
compelling as any that proved effective in the
past. Twelve months from today another Christ
mas will show upon the calendar. Under what
conditions will it be observed? The answer is:
Unless we are willing to toll and sacrifice for
its preservation and for the survival of the
civilization of which it is the elemental fest,
It may not be celebrated at all. Such Is the
issue of this current moment.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
PRAYER at the U. N.

1t has just come to my attention that
the already -plannedfor prayer room in
the U. N. buildings may be vetoed. due
to the clash of religious concepts by those
groups processing Christianity. The dis
pute seems to be not over what kind
of room to have. but whether or not
there should be any such room or rooms
No room at all is not the answer. Such
a room would encourage prayer, and
fruitful results would follow. 1t isn't nee
essary to have individual rooms in which
those of each religious faith can pray
just one room in which each one can
pray individually to his concept of God.
The freedom of the people of this
country is the result of prayer used as
its foundation. Let this use of prayer be
a continual example to the world. By
all means, we should provide within the
u N buildings a suitable room that is
conducive to effective prayer for all
nations.
Lefty SchrimgeOur.
Evening star., 1950-12-25

million people-could mean lowered prices and
higher real wages for Europes workers" More
over, as for war or threats of war, "the economic
strength implicit in that figure could provide
not only dramatically better living standard
but also the military potential to give aggres-
sors good reason to pause"
Here, certainly is an idea that ought to be
acted upon with the greatest vigor by the nations
of free Europe. AS Mr.. Foster has said they can
do the job if they cultivate mental atmosphere
of progress, if they promote closer integration
of their economies, if they liberalize their trade
policies to create larger markets. and if they take
other measures demonstrably effective in increas-
ing the well-being of all economic groups. The
goal is obviously good one and every effort
should be made to attain it as quickly as possible.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
Soviet Seopower Threat

The latest edition of James Fighting Ships
authoritative naval Yearbook makes it clear that
Russian seapower is growing threat to be reck
oned with in Western defense planning. At a
time when other powers were putting most of
their fleets in mothballs after World War II,
Russia was launching a f1ve-year program of
warship construction. James review shows that
the Soviet Union not only is building the greatest
submarine fleet in world history but according
to persistent reports" leaking from behind the
Iron Curtain, is preparing squadron of guided
missile battleships.
indicative of the new Importance assigned
seapower in the Soviet scheme for world domi-
nation was the establishment several months
ago of a navy ministry completely independent
of the army and air force departments. This
ministry has been given the responsibility of
pushing to rapid completion the naval expansion
program which began right after the past war
with the acquisition of part of the German sub
marine fleet and submarine industry. James
says that the ministry now has under its wing
from $50 to 370 submarines in active service, with
100 more under construction and additional
thousand planned. The latest Soviet, additions
to it's subsurface forces are the formidable L-type
snorkels, capable of crossing the Atlantic and
returning without refueling or surfacng These
types have been built with the help of Naz blue
prints and engineers. The original flve-year plan
called for 1000 submarines by 1851, nearly half
of which were to have been detailed for duty in
the Far East. The goal now has been increased
to 1,500 undersea boats, it is reported.
Apparently Russia's continued faith in battle
ships is not based on conventional conceptions
of the big dreadnoughts. The book pointed out
that from one to three battleships of new,
powerful type" are said to be on the ways and
that recent sketches of the 37,OOO-ton batteship
Sovyetsk Soyuz indicate the addition of two
rocket Launching towers. The latter ship was
laid down in 1889 but work was suspended dur
ing World War II. James lists six Soviet battle
ships in commission, but no aircraft carriers
although there have been reports that three
25,00O-ton carriers are planned
James was stating the obvious when it COM
mented that all this build-up of naval strength
is 'far in excess of the normal requirements of
defense" There is no Western naval threat to
Justify Russian fleet of thousand or more
submarines or a task force of guided-missile
battleshpS. This is essentially an offensive fleet
of ominous potentialities-a fleet that could
gravey impetil our plans to assist in the defense
of Western Europe We have no choice but to
expedite whatever countermeasureS there may
be against the Soviet naval threat-especially
those in the field of antisubmarne warfare
This will be costly and difficult undertaking,
but the job must be done if the challenge is to
be met with any hope Of success.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
to The Star
GuIIineer Pediotries

During this period of strain and stress
when there seems to be something wrong
with everything and nothing right with
ANYTHING. I believe the public will well
come the bit of refreshing information I
am about to give.
1t concerns Gallinger Hospital, to be
exact, the Pediatrics Department Of this
institution, where you find little children
regardless of race or condition whose
hearts, bodies and souls yearn to be
healed and loved.
For over IL months, as a friendly
visitor. I have made weekly contacts
with this department and have had
ample opportunities for numerous ooser-
vations. A more devoted and efficlent
staff of doctors, nurses and attendants
cannot be found in any hospital any
where. No material measurement can
be made of the skill and sincerity OF
these consecrated workers.
Despite numerous duties attendant
upon caring for their little charges. there
is seldom harsh word or an ugly scowl.
Instead, each effort to bring comfort or
happiness is accompanied by kind
word, smile or tender caress.
Courteous students from Martha Wash
ington Vocational School. in their attrac-
tive blue uniforms, are taking advantage
of the course offered in practical nursing
There are pastel colors, so appealing to
childhood-comfortabl beds, sunny WIN
dows, two large nurseries and adequate
baby furniture.
I believe that what is being done for
these children is glowing example OF
what Jesus meant when He said: "Inas-
much as ye have done it unto one OF the
least of these my little ones. ye have
done it unto me-"
also believe that the constant, faith
full, loving care given hourly by doctors,
nurses and attendants alike, must win
for them the Merriest Christmas and the
Happiest New Year ever.
Blanche A. Ross.
Evening star., 1950-12-25

American cannon doomed in the streets
did Rails party break up.
On December 20, 1903, the flag of this
Nation was raised at New Orleans, thus
consummating the greatest real estate
deal in our history the Louisiana Pur-
chase. On December 20, 1860. South
Carolina seeded from the Union and
headed the Nation into the tempest Of
Civil War.
One of the most moving scenes in our
military history occurred on December
%, 1888, when Gen. Washington resigned
his commission as commander in chief
of the Rev olutionary Army. Just at
noon. Washington entered the old State
House at Annapolis, where the Cont
mental Congress was sitting. 1t was a
scene shot with emotion.
Two days later, on Christmas eve
George Washington reached Mount
Vernon. 1t was his first Christmas at
home in eight years.
Let me close with this word of good
cheer in the form of a Christmas recipe,
given to America many years ago by
Benjamin Franklin:
Let no pleasure tempt thee, no am
bition corrupt thee, no example sway
thee, no persuasion move thee, to do
anything which thou knowest to be evil.
So shalt thou always live jollily; for a
good conscience is continual Christ
mas"
Edword Boykin
Charlottesville, Va.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
Federal Pay Raises

In connection with current proposals
for increases in pay and for overtime
pay, for Federal office workers, it is
pertinent to inquire how much their net
take-home pay has increased since pre-
war days. 1t is still more pertinent to
compare the relative increases for varl-
Gus civil service grades.
The following table may be of interest.
In preparing it, have subtracted from
the 1889 pay scale and the present scale
both the retirement deductions prevail
ing then and now, and the Federal in
come tax which a man with three de-
pendents would have had to pay in 1899
and at the rates now scheduled for 1851.
No deduction whatever has been made
for cost of living; these figures are the
Evening star., 1950-12-25
Bessie I. Koehl.
Korean Lessons

Three of the important lessons learned
in Korea are these:
l. Our best and practically all OF our
available forces have been attacked and
defeated Cor at least driven back by
armies under the control of Communist
Russia. We can be thankful that Gen.
Macarthur. by forcing the issue. has
established beyond doubt the fact that
the Korean episode is really part of an
all-out war with Communism in which
the enemy is ready and willing to throw
in whatever forces are needed to win.
2. All countries within striking dis
tance of Russia or its satellites now know
that there is little hope that the United
States and its Allies will be able to
gather sufficient forces in time to pre-
vent invasion by the vast armies at the
disposal of the Communists. The pros
pect of eventual liberation is not very
appealing.
3. The blood bath to which the
Koreans have been subjected as a penalty
for collaborating with the U. N. forces
will be paraded as shining example
of what will happen to any country which
permits the forces of aggression" to set
foot on their soil. The leaders in these
countries will know that they have
Evening star., 1950-12-25
Future of Color TV

Although divided Federal court has upheld
the Federal Communications Commissions color
televsion ruling the prospect of early telecasts
in color is becoming exceedingly dim. The Chicago
court by a two-to-one decision, dismissed the
Radio Corporation of Americas attack on the
FEC order in favor of the Columbia Broadcasting
Systems non compatible color process. But the
court continued until April its ban against the
start of commercial color broadcasting by CHS.
The ban is likely to prove more academic
than real, in view of the developing national
emergency.
With production controls due to be drawn
tighter and tighter, color television by CHS or
any other system is apt to give way to more
essential production, such as radar, Certainly
If it should become possible to start color broad
casting next April-a possibility which an appeal
to the Supreme Court would erase-there would
be no appreciabe number of TV fans equipped
to receive the programs. Even if materials and
manpower were plentiful for production of color
sets and converters, the uncertainties of further
litigation and war developments would be enough
to discourage most manufacturers.
In the meantime, RCA has unveiled vastly
improved compatible color system of its own
giving substance to the dissenting judges belief
that FEC acted too hastily in approving the CHS
device over it's competitors. BY the time the RCA
suit has completed its journey through the courts,
1t may we'll be that further Improvements in the
art will have made the CHS method completely
obsolete. RCA intends to continue its research
on better color tube during the emergency
period And suitable color tube system that is
compatible with present black-and- white tele
vision would be worth waiting for.