davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nome nugget., 1952-08-04
II Olympic Swimming Records Set In II Events

HELSINKI, (P1 - Little Ford Konno of Hilo, Hawaii, and Ohio State University, won the Olym- pic 1,500 meters freeStyle swim ming championship Saturday.
 Konno broke the third Olympic record of the day, swimming the 1,5O0 meters in an amazing 18:30 flat.
 Konno ended the swimming part of the Olympic program with a perfect record - eleven new Olympic records in eleven events.
The Nome nugget., 1952-08-04
To the People of Nome

AS Task Unit Commander of the Boring Sea Re-supply mission, I would like to take this oppor- tunity to express my sincere ap- preciation to the citizens of Nome who contributed SO much to the rescue of survivors from the Navy liberty boat which capsized early last Thursday morning.
 There were many contributing factors leading up to and includ- ing the disaster which are appar- ently unknown to the general public at this time.
 There are ever-present hazards connected with granting of gen. eral liberty to the personnel of the vessels anchored in the road stead off Nome due to certain conditions over which we have no control. To deny Naval personnel liberty in your city because of these conditions, would in all pro- bability be considered an impo- sition on those many men who consider Nome their favorite 1ib- erty port in Alaska.
 It is with deep regret that it is not possible at this time for all those citizens who, at great risk to their personal safety, per- formed many acts of heroism in effecting rescue of survivors, to be informed of all the facts rel ative to the disaster as described above.
 Very respectfully,
 Harold M. James,
 Lieut.. Cmdr., US. Navy,
 Military Sea Transporta-
 ton Service,
 Commander Task Unit 113.4.4
The Nome nugget., 1952-08-04
U. s. Score In Olympics 535 to 52812. for Russia

HELSINKI, (R - The United States passed Russian in the bat tie for the unofficial Olympic team point championship Satur- day. The United States had scored 535 points to 5281S for Russia.
 Still to come in this two-week carnival which ends Sunday were the finals in women's diving, where the Americans were favor ed, 10 boxing finals, in which the Americans were involved in five and the Russian in two, and two equestrian events.
The Nome nugget., 1952-08-04
Air Strike FlattenS Key Red Headquarters
 uy pnpEpT n TTYrYMhN

SEOUL ,-(P) - The US. Fifth Air Force said JUN. fighter-bomb- CTS struck in two massive waves Monday at a key North Korean headquarters near the Red capital of Pyongyang and left it in a flaming wreckage.
 The Air Force said the first wave of fighter-bombers dropped $500 gallons of flaming gasoline and 1855 tons of high explosives on the headquarters area.
 Pilots said they sprayed the area with 15,OOO rounds of 50 caliber and 20 millimeter ammu- milton.
 US. Sabre jet pilots destroyed one Red MIG fighter and this raised to 1902 the number of MICS destroyed, probably de- stroyed or damaged since the start of the war, the Air Force 
 On the ground, US. Second troops smashed a Chinese charge against heavily fortified positions atop Old Baldy hill. Half the at- tacking Reds were killed.
The Nome nugget., 1952-08-04
Negro Politico
 Suggests Boycott Of Both Parties
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss)

While Republican and Demo- cratic party leaders shaped cam paign strategy Monday, Negro congressman suggested a plague on-both- their houses" boycott on election.
 The Republican presidential nominee, Gen. Dwight D. Eisen- hover, said party professionals and sef-styled amateurs have ag- reed on how to conduct his cam paign.
 The Democratic nominee, Illin- ois' Gov. Adlai Stevenson, drew bipartisan plaudits for setting up his national campaign headquar- ters at Springfield in his home state.
 But the Congressman, Demo- cratic Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., of New York, told Harlem mass meeting the Negro was .'sold down the river" at both parties national conventions.
 He said the Negro has enough votes to control the outcome of the Nov. 4 election and "just will not go to the polls at alp unless pledged an acceptable" plat form.
 Powell has a date, within the next 10 days, to discuss civil rights with Stevenson and his vice presidential running mate, Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama.
 Civil rights was also the topic of statement issued in Washing ton Sunday by 16 Republican leaders, among them several key packers of Eisenhower.
 Privately, chieftains of both major parties credited Stevenson with making smart move in es- tablishing his headquarters at Springfield. They said this will aid his apparent effort to separ- ate his campaign from President Truman'S administration.
 In California, Democrats and Republicans predicted victory in November. Nixon told the COP state convention: eve will be united and we will win." Atty. Gen. Edmund C.. Brown, Demo- crat, said the Stevenson-Spark- man slate assures a Democratic victory.
The Nome nugget., 1952-08-04
Price of Truck Tires Cut

AKRON, O., (P) - Seiberling Rubber Co. Saturday announced a six and a half per cent cut in the price of truck tires 10 ply and over. A similar cut was amour ced Wednesday by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Go.
The Nome nugget., 1952-08-04
Bob Bartlett Opens His
 Campaign for Reelection As Delegate to Congress


 Opening his campaign for re- election as Delegate to Congress, Bob Bartlett arrived in Nome today. He was at Unalakleet over the week end and reported the Army topographic engineers there are making good progress in their mapping work.
 Bartlett, who has served AL aska in Congress since 1914, was in Chicago when the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees were chosen, and ex- pressed the belief that his party had chosen an unbeatable team" He termed Governor Stevenson's acceptance speech "one of the great papers of this day."
 The 82nd Congress, which ad- journed last month, was attentive to Alaska's needs, according to the delegate. "Over a quarter of a billion dollars was appropriated for this fiscal year and legisla- lively, also, the Congress moved to assist the Territory" he said.
 Bartlett promised Second Divi- sion residents a full report on what has happened in Washing ton. He intends to be in the Divi- sion for ten days or longer and will travel to as many communi- ties as possible.
 "It would have been my per sonal preference to come some what later, when more political interest had been generated by the approaching election, but even in this air age Alaska is a big country to cover, and candidate for territorial office must start out fairly early in the season."
 Delegate Bartlett said that in his travels through the Second Division he intends to campaign for every member of the Demo- cratic party seeking election to the Legislature from the Second Div ision. eve have good team," he declared, "and their election will mean progress for this part of Alaska"
 Particular qualification was ex- pressed by Bartlett in the fact that the Lost River tin mine is operating with such substantial employment of local residents. He pointed out that opening of the mine was made possible by loans granted by the administration through the Defense Minerals Ad- ministration.
 Tentative plans are being made by Ted c. Duffield, chairman of the Second Division Democratic Committee, for public meeting in Nome following Bartlett's re- turn from the outlying communi- ties.
The Nome nugget., 1952-08-04
SUNDAY BASEBALL (BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss)

American League New York -6-6-St. Louis IA Cleveland 4-2-Philadelphia 1-9 Detroit 6-BoSton 0 Washington 0HChicago 0
 National League Brookly 3-9-Chicago 2-1 Pittsburgh 7-10-New York 0-8 Boston 7-0-Cincinnati A Philadelphia 6-St. Louis o
 Pacific Coast League Seattle 1O-4-Portland 6-8 Hollywood 14-33San Francisco 5-4
 Oakland 4-1-Los Angeles 3-6 San Diego 2-6-Sacramento IA
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-04
TO CHECK POSSIBILITIES OF AIR NATIONAL. GUARD

Juncau-Thc National Guard Bureau Air Division will make a survey of Alaska to determine the possibility of an Air National Guard for Alaska. The personnel making the survey are expected to arrive in the Territory some time during the second week in July. Visits will be paid Juneau, Fairbanks and Anchorage.
 The Air National Guard of the United States is not com posed entirely of fighter and light bomber sluadrons but also communications outfits, weather stations, aircraft control and warning sQuadrons and many other highly specialized units which offer you the best in technical training.
 If there is sufficient interest by the public, air units for Alaska may be authorized In terested personnel are asked to contact your local National Guard headquarters today
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-04
HISTORY OF MT. MARATHON RACE IN SEWARD

Fact and fiction are pretty we'll mixed in any history of the race on Mt Marathon. The 4th of July Committee has made a serious effort in the past two years to slit truth from rumor, however, and have been able to establish a definite record on winning time and dates, except in a few instances.
 The date of the first running is obscured, but was apparently in 1915 or 1916. The story goes that a wager of S1O0 was made by a groceryman by the name of Gus Borgen, to the effect that the mountain could be climbed and the man return to
 (Turn to Page p
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-04
ORDERS WATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

Bids were awarded to Johns ManVille Company for transitc pipe to be used in construction of the new water distribution system, last Monday night at a special meeting.
 The bid offered by Pacific Water Works company was ac- copted for fittings and valves needed in the project.
 Bids for laying the pipe and other construction will be open ed August 4 These are to be advertised and supervised by Felix J. Toner. engneer for the city on the water and sewer projects.
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-04
Lille yunnes Plasferes' Dies sn Seoi4le

Mrs. Lillie James Plasterer, who was the first Seward post mistress. in 1903, died m Se- attIe June 1o. Funeral services were held June I7.
 Mrs. Plastcrer lived in DaW- son in 1899 as young grI. With the opening O. luy ne" town of SlWaId by Jams 1ail@ac in l., Uo, o.ll cane uclc ard syt up llc lTSt business. q s.o.y e,IIed Tie Alaska Store. The urst post once Was n the store @uu AIrs. P.asterer, then LiIIIe Gordon. Wa, the irst postmatreSs n Seward, winch position s1e kept for elgut years.
 She WAS sae only photograph CT n the area at Una, tiua. and may Of her photographs, a>aI- ing the name or initials of L.ylc Gordon and the date O. tlu Iap- shot ale noNs treasured memo rl,s ot early history in Alaska.
 The Alaska Shop, outaroNcn of the original store, was sold in 19+3 10 j. Vic Drown, and continues under the same name. After selling the store ana other properties in Seward, she moved to Seattle, where she marrlod Mr. William PIastcrcr, December l., 1919. Mir. Plasterer was re tired from the firm of Bon Mar cine in Seattle.
 Ms. Plustcrer had no chil- drcn and is survived only by her husband.
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-04
FOUR sEWAaDITE5 ELECTED TO LEGION DIET. OTrI-ES

Four members of the Seward Aa>rIcan LeSIon Post ana Aux IAaIy. recv.Vlu Dlparunvnt o.- tIC~S h. the to1EoA>ton ned m k.lt>nt.aM 4~4t Wcoh.
 Ed%m lIantnly Nus appoint ed Sergeant u Arms; Mary StOcckIC. cualIn.4n Constitution and Bylaws; vera Par<nsOn, chairman Finance; ana Agnes Janikula, chairman Poppy Com mittee for 1853
 Other officers elected in this, the 33rd annual convention, were Esther Clthero of Sitka, Department president of the Auxiliary; and Richard Hard castle, ketchikan, Department Commander of the Legion.
 The 1S33 convention will be at CordoVa.
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-04

rot fall They had to hunt an experienced WoodSman tO cut the timber before a small build ing could be erected on the lot. They paid 5000 for that first lot, Mir BrOWneIl has said. They set up in the hardware business n the store which was continued until the time of his fathers death.
 Soon after arriving in Seward the elder BroWnells homestcaded tract of land north of town, which included what is now the home place, First Lake, and the lower slopes of Marathon Noun tain. This homestead was sold 10 the City of Seward in 1850 to be subdivided as a residential and park area.
 For the past 27 years MT. and Mrs. BroWneu owned and oper- atcd the Liberty Theatre. It burned in the big fire of 1943 and was rebuilt on the present site. It was purchased last month by an Anchorage firm.
 Don Carlos BroWnell has done as much for Seward, the kenai Peninsula and Alaska as any man in the Territory He was elected Mayor of the City of Seward in April 1881, serving nine successive terms. During that time, he negotiated organi- ZatIon and construction of the Seward Electro System, which was an OutgroWth of a plan to install hydro-electric plant at Lost Lake. At the time, the Fed cr2l government would not enter into plan to assist in financing the hydro project, but substi tuted the REC program result ing in the diesel generated plant
 (Turn to Page A
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-04
Don Corscs BroWnell. S*Gunch SewGrcsife, Token By Deo+h

Don Carlos Bro w n c l l, for many years Stewards forcmoS, citizen, died at 8:55 am. WedncS- day, July ?, at the age of 70. He was the oldest citizen of Seward with the exception of Andy Ras- musScn. who came here one month sooner.
 MT. BroWnell was born in California on March r. 1882. When he was small boy he came with his parents to Alaska. living first at SkagWay and later Valdez. Don Carlos was aboard the first boat coming 10 Seward in 1902, but diSemOarked at Val dez and persuaded his father to come to Seward to purchase property. The elder Bro~nell bought the fist lot to be sold in the new town, and the son came on to Seward with the next boat month later The lot was the present site of the Yukon Bar and Liquor Store at Fourth Ave nua and Washington Street.
 AIr. BroWncIl often told laugh i0gIy how he and his father, having no knowledge of timber falling. cut a large tree on the lot, but because of the dense growth of timber, the tree would
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-04
Sew0rd C. of C. Gets Reply Regarding Strike Telegram

Tormod Bic, president Seward Chamber of Commerce, was authorized to represent the local Chamber of Commerce and City of Seward at the meeting of Alaska Development Board at Mount Mckinley Park in Au- gust.
 The meeting is joint effort by the Development Board, Al aska Visitors Association and Alaska Chambers of Commerce. Every Chamber of Commerce has been contacted to send a representative to discuss terri torial and municipal problems, and the.r possible solution. Reply 10 C. of C. Telegram
 The following telegram was received in reply to one address ed to Alaska Division Seattle Chamber of Commerce concern ing effects of the sailor $ strike here:
 Seward Chamber of Commerce Seward, Alaska
 "FoIoWiu- wire sent today: John H. StpcIman. Assistant 1o the S.dvuo Whle House, WushuGloa. DC.
 Thank you for your latter of June Z0tn n answer to sar ,-lslram ol May 28sA rcI5Uul..J the Shipp.as situation t9 Alaska. We ale very mayp 6is.aroej over the fact that nyyan3 coz s..u2t.le has D.~a ayc0.a3li@h.l S.a.he 4o" Fl It. tlle'. week and no apparent s..Jr,. k ooM& ma..e 10 cary on uninterrupted SD s1.H.la .i.ua.oa sa des- .44t..N s.r.uus !, t4> fve@ Nau. lMasG 4ta at,t0t.e. and action. S.ru>A.< urge you s'.j cJm9c- tent uIo.-,.u .iu>u~t...;,,rrs to St5.lu .mm J.uc>. to get .4tts and take s.c@s 10 have m.l,>r- ruptrd >l.1oln9 .,.aIc n2go,a- tons are underway. The whole economy of Alaska and the de- 1cnse. program io ping jcopar- d.zed. situation .S important o.rougA that Nuu oata.n first hand information from reliable sources. Our lutoros, lies in the D. Jp.c of Aias.>a This oolisa- ton should also be of concern r. you and your otiice, National d@lcnSo costs mounting due 10 strike. Defense work is seriously slowed down. As yo@ know con suucton season is short and delays are costly. Piece meal relief cargo docs not accom- plish objective of uninterrupted shipping We feel settlement can only come through efforts of your office. Appreciate a wire from you indicating what action you are taking.
 Suggest similar action by you
 GLENN HARRINGTON
 Chairman. Alaska Division
 Seattle Chamber of Commerce" /"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-30
Navy Biz 'lls r sln LlunAt'ak,
Ca, Head South To Key
West Away From HUI iicane

ported hundreds Of miles away, {
a farm near Oh the, Kan. One
II Navy bombers being flown fro.
Jacksonville to the Olathe Nav;
Air Station to escape the hurri
cane threat crashed there.
The three crew members para
'huted to safety but all were in
ured.
Navy and Air Force planes b
he hundreds were ordered out
the storm path an flown to point
as far away as Tennessee AM
Kansas. Blimps from the Glync
Navy Auxiliary Station nea
Brunswick, Ca, were herde
outh to Key West.
Rear Adm Glenn B. Davis
sixth Naval District comm ander
ordered all naval facilities in til
Carolinas, Georgia and Florid
alerted and measures were take
to protect Navy shore installa
tons. Ships" from the Atlantic
Fleet minecraft base sailed to
Charleston for emergency berth
ing.
Beach residents in the Charles
ton area were reported moving ir
land. Elsewhere along the South
east coast the people took what
precautions they could. Public
buildings were kept open for use
as STORM shelters.
While the top winds were just a
little over minimum hurricane
force of rs miles an hour, there
was always the chance the storm
could build up power quickly.
At least three going ships
swerved from their course to ride
out the threat in the St. Johns
River at Jacksonville. All along
the coast, owners of small boats
took them as far as possible up
inland waterways to escape high
tides which were in prospect even
If the main force of the hurricane
bypasses the mainland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-30
THIS ROCK OF OURS
GILL GLIB

every morning on the boulevard
and, to make matters worse, the
Scavenger crews on their return to
town in empty trucks don't bother
to pick up what they have dropped.
Luckily there is usually enough
wind to blow the loose paper out
into the sea.
This is one time, ! don't think
we can hold our city manager to
blame in this situation. His atten-
ton probably hasn't been called to
the matter. Dave King was particu-
larly proud to get the new trucks
and the tarpaulins this year so that
he could eliminate such unsanitary
conditions.
Only reason I can see for the
scavenger crews overlooking their
trucks is the fact that they go off
duty as soon as they complete their
route. Thus, even though it is q
little more work to pitch the heavy
cans to the top of highly loaded
truck, if they can save an extra
trip they can get off for the day an
hour earlier by doing so.
Perhaps Mr.. King will check into
the matter. Perhaps also, the gar
bage crews won't appreciate me
writing this today. Oh well, we've
praised them in the past when they
were doing good work. Turn about
is fair play.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-30

The City's choice in making
Charles Torres an assistant fire
chief was excellent. He is honest
sincere, and - an important item
- willing to learn.
Key West has good firemen but
a few of them nave become one
tracked in their opinion of fighting
fires. New chemicals, new equip.
ment, modern machinery that
creates fresh hazards - all Of
these make it imperative that lead.
ers in the fire department must
keep their eyes and ears open.
Charles Torres has indicated that
he is capable of doing this.
If the department could just get
qualified instructors to come down
here and teach classes in salvage,
rescue, ladder work, etc., our fire
losses would decrease. understand
that Dave King has requested Mi
ami for a loan of some of their
fire college teachers.
Ire Albvry
Sometimes a fellow wants to
write a column about someone and
he runs straight into a brick wall
of silence. Today, Ira Albury has
proved himself to be that brick
wall.
Most Key Westers know him.
They know that he is a first-class
locksmith. Also that as Justice of
Peace, he performs as many mar
riages as most ministers. figured
that the two occupations should tie
into an interesting story but Ira
just clans up and refuses to talk.
Well. one of these days well sur
prise him with information about
himself that has been garnered
from other people.
Garbage On Boulevard
The columns complaint about
dirty streets resulted in several
people mentioning Roosevelt Blvd.
Garbage is strewed along the road
way from Hilton Haven to the
Navy hospital every morning by
overloaded scavenger trucks. These
trucks have tarpaulins and the
crews use them to tie down the
load. The trouble arises from stack
ing double the amount of garbage
on a truck that it is capable of
carrying.
Bread wrappers, wet garbage,
boxes, and crates can be found
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-30
odoy's
Business
Mirror
BY SAM DAWSON

NEW YORK Up - It's already
back to school in the nations
stores.
And this year the bill for out
fitting your brood for the pursuit
OF education shouldn't be as pain
full as last year.
Clothing and shoe prices are
do-sn this fall as compared with
last. Both manufacturers and re-
tailers, however, are stressing
some high-fashion numbers for the
young, with price tags high enough
to give dad a twinge in his wallet
pocket.
Some merchants already report
the best season ever in sales of
clothing for the reluctant scholars,
from kindergarten on up to college.
Teen-age fashion shows have
clicked for a number Of stores
around the country.
Other merchants look for a big
squirt right after Labor Day. They
complain that sales to college stu.
dents have been the chief laggards
so far.
New York stores seem to be
trailing the nation. Several report
back to school business started
slow this month, didn't get up
much steam until last week, and
won't hit its stride until next week.
They add that New York's school
clothing sales always are slow
starters. New York parents Just
won't face it until school is ready
to open.
For the rest of the nation, Dun
4 Bradstreet reports, "Back-to-
school promotions attracted spirit.
ed response"
Sales certainly ought to be better
this year. There will be Ia million
more children enrolled in public
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-30

and private schools and colleges
this year than last.
Biggest gain IS. in elementary
schools. The big war baby crop
is already there. This year the
record crop Of 1917 moves into the
5-year-old, or kindergarten, stage.
DR.. Earl ]. McGrath, u. S. COM
missioner of education, says the
schools ought to have $1,000 new
classrooms, to take care of the
26,263, 900 pupils this fall, 1885, 900
more than a year ago.
In Quitting these 26 million,
merchants report best sales volume
so far has been in cotton shirts
and flannel Lined dungarees for the
boys, and in plaid cotton dresses,
curdurory jumpers and skirts for
the girls.
Teen-age sales are reported
good, too. There will be about
6,263, 900 in the secondary schools
this year, $1,000 more than last.