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The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08
Cancer Yearly Causes Many
 Deaths I'm Alaska

Cancer causes 55 deaths annu- ally in Alaska or approximately one death in every 25. The Alaska Department of Health spends ap- proximately $8,0O0.OO annually in combined Territorial and Federal funds on the official cancer con- trol program. These figures were released yesterday by Dr. Jack C. Haldeman, deputy regional direc- tor for Alaska, by John w. Gray, acting regional director of the Federal Security Agency for the States of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona, and the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii with headquarters in San Francisco. He said the figures are taken from a new report, "Cancer Services and Facilities in the United States" which has just been released by the public health service of the federal security agency.
 There are no cancer detection centers or cancer clinics in Alas ka. There are approximately 70 physicians, A general hospitals which meet the requirements for registration by the American Med ical Association, and l,046 gener- al hospital beds.
 The Alaska Department of Health provides tissue diagnostic services without charge to all per- sons requesting it. A limited amount of home nursing service for cancer patients is provided by the Public Health Nursing Service of the Department.
 Dr. Haldeman said that inquir- ies concerning the content of the report or the availability of cop- ies should be addressed to the
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08
Korean Casualties Reach 32,442

WASHINGTON (P)-Announc- ed American casualties in Korea rose to 32,442 yesterday, an in- crease of l,414 in a week.
 The total is based upon the number of casualties reported to the next of kin through Dec. l, and does not represent all losses up to that time.
 The defense department gave this breakdown in the report:
 Killed in action 5,O38.
 Wounded 22,337, of whom 573 later died of wounds. This means there actually have been a total of 5,616 deaths reported.
 Missing in action since the be- ginning of the Korea war 5,067, of whom 4,334 are listed as cur rently missing. Five of the total missing were confirmed dead during the last week, 621 have re- turned to U. s. military and con- trol and 107 of the missing are known prisoners of war.
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08
SCHOOL NEWS
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS


 The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was made on Dec. 2, 1941. The Pacific Fleet lay at anchor while our fighter planes were lined up on a nearby airfield. Three formations of the Japanese bombers destroyed many of our planes and sank the battleship Arizona. The Oklahoma capsized during the same attack. Soon af- ter, two British warships, the Prince of Wales and the Repulse were lost in eastern waters.
 The Christmas Seal sale was very successful this year, being the second highest for Nome in the last five years. A total sum of $589.56 was taken in which in- cludes pledges. The pied g S brought in a sum of $405 while the stamps added another $184.56. Eighty percent or $471.65 was sent to the Alaska Tuberculosis Association at Juneau, while twenty per cent or $l17.91 is to be used by the Nome Tuberculo- sis Association in fighting tuber- culOSiS.
 Students who made the perfect attendance roll for the last six weeks are: Katherine Bjornstad, Wilfred Boucher, David Bowen, Clifford Cobb, Thelma Cobb, Juanita Fagerstrom, Ruth Eager strom, John Hudert, Clara JOr- gensen, Lola Ost, and Clarence Willoya.
 English " students have been studying the works of John Mil ton, one of the three greatest English poets.
 World History students have been studying the Renaissance and the spread of Christianity.
 Thelma and Clifford Cobb will soon be leaving for San Antonio, Texas. They are anticipating a pleasant trip and our best wishes go with them.
 Letters have been received from former students. June Dun bar is doing excellent work at her school in Portland. She greatly appreciated the "Polaris" our school annual and the North Star" Alice and Donna Miller are attending school at Union, Oregon.
 The meteors which appear in the sky during the early part of December, originate in the con-
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08
Taft Asks Harry To Give Country More Information

WASHINGTON, (R) - Senator Taft R.-OhiO called on President Truman yesterday to give the country "more information" about the grave international sit uation.
 Taft proposed that the Presi- dent report directly to the people after he concludes current talks with Prime Minister Attlee of Great Britain.
 The Ohio Senator's suggestion came after an hour-long meeting of the Senate Republican policy committee, which he heads. The committee discussed the develop ments in Korea and their rela- tions to world affairs generally.
 Complaining, as he has before, that Republicans had not been asked for their advice, Taft told a new conference: "I want to make it clear that Republican leaders in Congress are not being consulted before decisions are made"
 A Democratic Senator, Hoey of North Carolina, came up yester- day with a demand that Ameri- can troops be withdrawn from Korea.
 Hoey said in a statement that "the supreme consideration now is to get our soldiers out of Ko- req and prevent a general slaugh- ter"
 "We have tried bluffing in Ko- req and it did not work and it probably will not work by the precipitate use of the atomic bomb," Hoey declared.
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The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08
Forecast And Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept. ot Commerce, Weather Bureau.

Friday, December 8, 1850
 With apologies to the Weather Bureau. On Monday. December 4. 1851, the Pioneer Roof Garden forecast Big Storm Coming.") We'll Il!
 Forecast Nome: Continued clOu- dy and windy. Light snow and blowing snow tonight. Strong easterly to southeasterly winds, little change in temperature, ris- ing to maximum Is tomorrow.
 Data for selected stations as of l:3O pm. today:
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08
AIRLINES
ALASKA AIRLINES

Passengers departing for An chorage Wednesday were Susie Otton, Robbie Travis, Mrs. Don Travis.
 Passengers departing for An chorage Thursday were: Dickie Crss, Jay Cross, Mrs. Ann Cross, Francis Stettinger. Ed Koutchak was a passenger for Unalakleet.
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08
WILL EXTEND FACILITIES AT FORT LEWIS

SEATTLE, (R - Plans to ex- pand facilities at Fort Lewis to accommodate 10000 troops were to be outlined here yesterday at a meeting of the Puget Sound area armed forces advisory committee and the Seattle advisory commit tee.
 The proposal does not envisage any increase in the acreage of the military reservation south of Ta- coma, it will however, grow up- wards.
 Plans are understood to involve an increase in the overhead "dan- ger air space"-that area over a military reservation from which airplanes are barred because of high-flying projectiles.
 Currently airplanes are banned from flying under 5000 feet.
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08

How did you lose your hair? Worry!
 What did you worry about? Losing my hair.
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08

stellation Gemini just above the constellation Orion. They are called the GeminidS.
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08

The difference between a mans income and the outgo sometimes worries him - and again, some times it worries only his creditors.
The Nome nugget., 1950-12-08

Alaska Department of Health, P. O. Box 1881, Juneau.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
DRAFT LAW:
Boys Must Register

President Truman signed the
draft bill into law. 1t gives him un-
restricted authority to order in
auctions resumed at any time and
empowers him to put the National
Guard and the reserves on active
duty any time he sees fit to do so.
The law runs until July 9, 1851,
and males from 10 to 26 are subject
to induction.
Observers were not much sur
prised at the extension of the selec-
tive service law after the Korean
incident hit the headlines. Before
that, however, congress was in a
knock down drag out battle over
the bill.
When first considered last spring
there was considerable doubt that
the lawmakers would grant a con-
tinuation. At the minimum, they
wanted to limit the Presidents pow
er to start inductions going again.
The Korean situation, however,
brought about quick agreement.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
GAMBLING:
Blow to Bookmukers

A senate subcommittee investi-
eating gambling throughout the
country have released the names
Of more than 1000 subscribers to
racing news wire services.
The move was newsworthy in that
it should prove useful" to local
law enforcement officials in COM
batting gambling.
Senator Ernest W. Mcfarland,
chairman of the committee, said
his group had no proof that any
particular individual on the list
was a bookmaker. He pointed out
that some listings-for newspapers.
radio stations and the like-obvious-
ly fall outside the gambling realm.
But he added:
II believe the majority of those
listed are bookmakers."
The committee has announced
plans to hold hearings this month
in Miami, St. Louis, Kansas City
and Chicago.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
EUROPE:
A Case of Shukes

Europe suffered a severe case Of
"shakes" following the outbreak of
the Korean conflict. Europeans saw
the horrors of World War II as it
progressed across that continent
from east to west, and what they
saw will not soon be forgotten.
With this memory and a strong
belief that Russia had finally come
from behind the iron curtain to
fight World War III, the nerves of
Europeans were at the breaking
point for the first week of the crisis.
AS the situation developed, how
ever, the tension eased, but by no
means vanished. In many areas,
Berlin for instance, the majority
felt World War III had begun. In
other sections the thought persisted
that it was a dangerous situation,
but with hopes it would not set the
world afire with war.
Some of the reactions:
Vienna-Austrians were begin
ming to breathe easier after the first
week of war jitters, but there re-
NAMED widespread fear of war.
There was notable surge of
growing confidence in the United
Nations and the United States.
Frankfurt-The Germans, both
east and west, were plainly scared
at the possibility of the Korean
struggle drawing Europe into a
shooting war.
Berlin-War fears in Berlin ap-
parently were worse than at the
start of the Soviet blockade of Ber-
lin two years ago.
London - Extremely disturbed
over the possibility of war, but ap-
proved the action Of the United
States. The thought persisted that
the Russians are not ready for a
full scale war.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
UNITED STATES:
A United Front

More than anywhere else in the
world, the Korean incident was up
permost in the minds of Ameri-
cans. There was great fear of war
in all sections of the country. But
most surprising reaction was the
united front presented to the rest
of the world.
Americans in every walk of life
approved of President Humans ac-
ton. One and all approved the deci-
sion that told communism that the
United States would stand by its
commitments and the point had
been reached where democracy
would make a stand against total
itarianism.
Even congress, which has pre-
scented a confusing picture of in
constituencies during the Truman
administration, approved of the
chief executives action.
Senator Taft of Ohio, apparently
unwilling to rise above the political
view took the opportunity to de-
mand the resignation of Secretary
of State Acheson. Many observers
found his senate speech untimely.
He demanded the resignation of
Acheson on the grounds his policy
in the Far East had been reversed
completely by President Truman
and he had, therefore, been opera
ting under the wrong policy. For
that reason he insisted Mr.. Acheson
had outlived his usefulness.
Rep. Vito Marcantonio, noted for
his Communist leanings, added his
voice of protest, but most people
were inclined to consider the source
and let it 60 at that.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
TAXES:
House Votes Cut

The 1850 tax bill, much TO =
amazement of Washington obse.
ers, won the approval of the houT
of representatives with a top-heav
vote of 375 to IA. AS the meaGur,
went to the senate, observers wei E
not making any predictions.
The bill calls for 81 ,OlO, OOO,UOO OF
reductions in the excise taxes an
nually paid on furs, jewelry, lug
gage, toilet articles, admissions,
communications, transportation and
many other items.
The revenue loss, however, is
offset by provisions to increase
corporation taxes S433 100000 an
nually and close loopholes in other
tax laws.
Observers were making no pre-
dictions about senate action be-
cause of complexities stemming
from the Korean war. Many sena-
tors have indicated the tax prob
lem would be much different and
any relief might be ruled out if the
situation developed demanding in
creases in this country's military
budget.
The Republicans have been fight
ing the measure because of the
proposed increase in corporation
taxes.
Also in the tax news, federal rev.
enue in May scared nearly half
billion dollars above that of the
same month a year ago.
But the total for the first II
months in the fiscal year ending
July l was still more than a billion
below that of the corresponding
period Of the preceding fiscal year,
the internal revenue bureau re-
ported.
The revenue in May from individ-
ual and corporation income taxes
and from employment taxes was
well up last year. For example, the
individual income taxes collected
in May were $1,878, 1857 ,644, as COM
pared with $l,6O4, 794,824 in May
1949.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
Politics

A new movement was seen In
the Republican party following q
meeting in Philadelphia Of repre-
sentatives from 10 states and is
suance Of q declaration Of prin-
ciples."
Henry v. Poor, former president
Of the New York Young RepubN-
cans, said the group drafted the
declaration Of principles" a. .
basis Of "revitalizing the RepubH-
can party"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
Stubborn Rhee a Problem

one OF the v. .. "A. prooi ,:is, III
FOSTERING hoied was y aiNa ...I >
well-meanlng stuDoo!n n rM.I; WIN
long lVeu IN exlle IN "a ss loil.
oO-year-oiu leeioei' oyI Ig:.a1
ithee. hflee CANT " tne onisea
STATES as Stuoent, s'uuieo utioei
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professor at rrlnceloli, was +. 81 81
close TO wilson tfla' ne a''e'ioeo ''i'
"eooihg.
Later as the Ian war lords
tiehtened their grin on Korea,
Rhee found it unwise to 20
home and Get nm a government
in-exile in washington. At one
time Cordell Hull interviewed on
his behalf when Rhee wanted to
marry an Austrian woman but
could not get passport visa.
Learning of this, Secretary Hull
told his passport officials to ex-
pedite the visa, thus Rhee got
haff'ea'
After VI day Syngman Rhee
seemed a natural to become presi-
dent of Korea. and with the help of
the U. S. military he was put in
office. However, Rhee, then over
80. was too old. too rigid, had lived
too long outside his country, was
not familiar with modern Korean
problems. Ambassador Muccio has
had session after session with the
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28

A Yankee tourist was out sight
seeing in London. They took him
aboard the old battleship Victory,
which was Lord Nelson's flagship
in several of his famous naval tri-
umphs. An English sailor escorted
the Yank over the vessel, and
coming to a raised brass tablet on
the deck, he said, as he reverently
removed his hat:
Ere, sir, is the spot where
Lord Nelson fell"
"Oh, is it," replied the Ameri-
can blankly. "Well, that amt moth
in. nearly tripped on the burned
thing myself"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
MURDERS:
Admits Arson

Newspaper readers throughout
the country forgot the Korean cri-
sis long enough to express horror
over the confession of 20-year-old
Circleville, O., youth who admitted
setting the Ringing Brothers circus
fire in Hartford, Conn.,, in 1914 that
killed 168 persons and injured 412
others.
The youth, Robert Dale Segree,
also admitted that he was person
ally responsible for the Staying of
four persons.
The youth admitted setting be-
tween Is and 80 major fires
in Portland, Me-, between 1889 and
1916 and other fires in New Hamp-
shire and Ohio.
He confessed killing a Waterman
who caught him setting fire in a
warehouse in Portland, Me-, March
16, 1913; 12-year-old-boy, strangled
to death on the beach at Cape Cot
tage, Me-, in 1913; a 9-year-old girl,
beaten to death with a stone during
fit of anger, and Japanese boy,
killed in Japan in 1949 while Segree
was in the United States army of
occupation.
Segree gave this explanation Of
the fires:
A flaming red Indian horseman
awakens him at night and tells
him to set the fires. Then his mind
goes blank and the next thing he
remembers is that the fires have
been started. The red Indian then
is off his horse. He drives Segree
away with taunts and sneers.
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NO TIME TO QUIBBLE

The hunter came running back
to the others of the party. "Just
met big BEAR" he painted, breath
lessly, pointing to the woods,
black there
"Good!" shouted the others al
most in unison.
odd you let him have both bar
rels?"
Both barrels?" demanded the
nimrod. II gave him the whole
gun!"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
KOREA WAR;:
U. S. Fights

Eight days after the Communists
of North Korea invaded United
States sponsored South Korea the
people of the democratic nations
were breathing little easier, with
only an occasional shiver of fear
sweeping down their spines.
Developments in the crisis, which
could yet plunge the world into
World War III, came quickly after
the initial invasion.
Using tanks and planes which the
southern forces lacked, the Commu-
nists swept through Seoul and with
In IL miles Of Suwon, important air
base of South Korea.
The army of South Korea made
stand after stand, but could not halt
the Russian made tanks and planes
used by the Communists. Within 48
hours after the opening attack
South Korea was in a difficult posi-
ton and for a time it appeared the
invaders would sweep south with
less and less opposition.
Then came the historical order Of
President Truman sending United
States navy and air force units to
the aid of South Korea. It was fol-
lowed two days later with an order
sending us. troops to the battle
line.
Military opera t. o n S developed
quickly and with surprising eff
cheney. Observers throughout the
world were astonished at the speed
with which the United States got
fighting forces into the field.
Following the Presidents first
order, the air force in Japan and
naval units in that area, were put
under command of General Mac
Arthur. The planes Immediately at
tackled Communist troop concentra-
tons, tanks and planes. The navy
blockaded the Korean coast.
Within "a hours after the Sec
ond order, troops had landed in
South Korea and were well on their
way to the front.
Meanwhile, the South Korea
army had rallied and established
a temporary line along the Hon
river. The Communist m y
crossed the river at one point and
advanced toward Suwon.
General Macarthur has at his
disposal in Japan four us. infantry
divisions, consisting of $4,000 men
each, a number of tanks and heavy
guns. Whether or not he will use
all of them depends upon develop
ments within the next week or two,
observers reported.
The military picture in Korea re-
mains confused and the future de-
ponds almost entirely upon what
the Russians decide to do in the
way of aid to the North Korea
army.
Responsible sources report Amer
lean and South Korea forces, using
tanls, planes and heavy guns which
the United States will provide,
should check and then drive out
the Communists. Experience and
material throws the advantage to
the democracies-th is, if the
Soviet Union decides not to take an
active part in the affair.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28

These poker-faced girls, held
at a South Korea guardhouse,
were members of a Communist
guerrilla band that crossed the
border and which was finally
driven back. The girls said they
were c0nscripted as guerrilla
fighters when they proved too
weak to help pull plows.
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rM1i[!aQba,
| lN1N g -,, W.. e.
Warned Of Attack

THOUGH THE state department
l has been getting all the brick
bats for past Far Eastern failures,
the inside story of what happened in
Korea makes the diplomats look a
lot better than the U. S. military.
Though Secretary of Defense
johnson and General Bradley were
in Tokyo just few days before the
Korean attack, they received no
word from General Macarthur that
there was any danger.
In fact, Macarthur seemed COM
pletely obsessed with trouble in
Japan and the idea of keeping For
mosa. The latter island seems to
have a sentimental attachment for
Macarthur, perhaps because it was
the Jap jumping-off spot for the
Philippine invasion.
Not only is Korea only about 30
miles from Japan and completely
in MacArthur's military jurisdiction,
but millions of dollars are spent an
nually for counterespionage to see
what the prospective enemy is do
ing. 1t is exactly for the purpose OF
preventing surprises such as that
which has now occurred in Korea
that the U. S. army and central in
telligence have been allotted huge
budgets since the war-far bigger
than that allowed the state depart
ment.
How badly U. S. military chiefs
were caught off base is shown
by the fact that just before the
trouble Undersecretary of De-
Tense Steve Early left for a
three-day trip in the Middle
west, while several high Off
Gals took pleasure jaunt on
a boat off Norfolk. In fact, Sec
rotary Johnson and General
Bradley joined them later.
On the other hand, state depart
ment expert Ambassador John j.
Muccio came to Washington over
month ago and privately warned
that Korea was in danger of attack.
At first he had hard shedding. The
joint chiefs of staff said they had no
warning from Macarthur, who is
supposed to keep an eye on Korea.
However, Ambassador Muccio cited
chapter and verse regarding Com
munist troop concentrations in the
north; finally got shipment of
heavy artillery, capable of stopping
Soviet tanks.
This artillery was actually on the
high seas and due in Korea this
week - when suddenly Moscow at
tackled.
Note - u. S. counterespionage
agents are on the trail of the leak
regarding news of this arms ship
ment. The fact that heavy artillery
was en- route was a secret known
to only few high officials in Wash
ington and Seoul. Obviously, how
ever, the secret leaked to the Com
munists, with their attack timed to
begin before the artillery arrived.
A Korean beauty, the mistress of
an American officer in Korea, is
under investigation in connection
with the leak.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
RAILROADS.:
Strike Goes On

The government asked striking
ALL. switchmen to end their walk
out against five midwest and west
ern railroads because Of the "cur-
rent critical developments" aris-
ing from the Korean war, but the
railroaders refused.
They offered to help the rail
road move any material the COY
eminent deemed essential. The
union said the reference TO patriot
ism ''borderg On insult"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
THE APPRENTICE

The quack was selling an elk
ir W h c h he declared would
make men live to a great age.
"Look at me-" he shouted.
"Hale and hearty and I'm over
300 years old"
rs he really that old?" a
listener asked the mans assist
ant.
"Really, l can't say" replied
the assistant. GIVE only worked
for him for 100 years."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
Nominated

Willis Smith and Mrs. Smith
cast their votes in the North
Carolina run off pri airy.
S m it h defeated Sen. Frank
Graham, one of President Tru-
mans southern supporters. The
Democratic nomination is tant-
amount to election in North
Carolina.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-07-28
Indians Last Stand

Battle mountain state park near
Pendleton is the site of the last In
dian battle fought in Oregon. Ma
rauding Paiute and Bannock tribes
created months of terror in north
eastern Oregon until subdued in
1878.