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APTs. FURNISHED-MD.

TAK0MA PARK-Basement apt. Iiv.
rm;, bedrm.. kit, bath. Adults only.
LGE. KIT. AND BEDRM., on End f.,
In Takoma Park. Conv. located nr.
EioWerr ave. shopping center. LO.
TAKoMA PARK-Modern 1st-n apt.
mas mas fireplace, access to lee. yard.
Ses Near stores; sU1t1S.n 1 fare downtown;
9Hdrm: pff 1o,HS and bath; sos incl. ggutils.
TAkoMA P2ARK-Attrac. e-rm. mSG apt,
$50; beautiful wooded district. pvt.
entrance; on busline; nr. shops,
adults; 1890 Carroll ave. Takoma
ONE BLK. MD. U.-Bedrm.. liv. rm..
kitchenette; share lEe. shower bath:
APTS.%3 rms. bath. stor-
age rm.; pvt. entrance. JU. 5-3H2S.
APTs.-e mi. ne. D. c.
line blk. delightful community,
shopping center. $50. KE. S-4s15.
GLENDALE, MD.-Bedrm.. liv. fm..
gas, kitchen and bath: heat and
sleeric incl; pvt. entr.; S65 mo.
CHfvY EfesI SIR2siE: cR2sE:, MD, 7oo2 Conn
Bus at door; 2 rooms and bath;
80
ANDREWS FIELD and Census Bu-
mod. furniture; reasonable. 4707
Hudson ave, LU. 2-6706. 80
or permanent: attrac.
furn. apt, complete privacy: conv.
tranSp. schools and shopping; chill
dren welcome; JU. s-1219. rs
all utils.. pvt. .entr.; 1906 Cheyerly
MANOR. 1890 Lawrence st.
-Lge. liv. rm.. lge. kitchen. , bed
rooms. 4 lge. closets. -compl. furn. eX-
cept linens; use Of laundry; pvt.
entrances: 500. UN. 4-0S01. Il
$40 TULIP AVE. Takoma Park; liv.
rm.. bedrm., kit, private bath: 1st
floor; f T,;I J-6 1D ouSline; $75; ,. p.-I L"2 3,
rm, 2 bedrooms. din. rn., kit.
bath, back porch; fare downtown;
SS5 month. 20
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57O5 14th ST. N.W.-Lge. dble. .rm..
twin beds, good breakfast. southern
home, Call EA. 6;329S. 80
the best sgie. and dbl. for refined
ladies and men. S16 per wk. and
UP. incl. full-course meals and hotel
sfSGEE fSFyiis' ASD N0i 1868 6o6sLE rooms With
soms sSon neSdy Good dee transp nGms sSSSk9S SS Py
MOTHER and 7 VI. old son will room
and board quiet refined girls, z
days wkt Hcme priyls. No smoking.
NJ NJ shop sa5 center enf NJyy' Jx 7csso5 SS1 9SO
LOVELY ROOM, pvt. bath, excellent
meals; share home with small fam
caLvRRT al. fs; House, 14o1 18th NV NV
NICELY furn. rms: selected menus;
FOX tx EMPh ESlffhOSa5f %ofHER ifeaI AN6 HSc CHILD
Twin bedrm. child care. Tv. Bendix.
1885 SsH n \ ST. s;E N.w.H6eiicious fi ya food,
warm friendliness: ideal location;
DTssfSSs is faH SSddas; GTRs;rHousE, ao1s Is Mass.
in, reasonable: have several vacan-
cies for young men and women. The
best food obtainable: excel. trans
portation. DE. 2-979s. Il
THE JOHN KELPEN HOTEL
2310 ASHMEAD PL. NV
" block off Conn. ave. overlooking
Rock Greek Park, away from trafhc
noise, conv. transp.; dbl. and sgl
rms. pvt. baths avail: excel. meals;
rates. $3.50 wk. up. HO. 2-3566.
WESLEY HALL
sgl: and dbl. rms. running water;
%kS RendT me9Hs TSe sSo 10 daSsss ss
2131 o st. NV. HO. 2-91oO.
SLAUGHTERS HOTEL
1928 10th st. NV. DU. 7-7ee6
At r st. Eley. and nreproof bldg.
Bus stop at door. Single and double
rms, incl. meals. So to S4 per day;
complete hotel service. Open for
your inspection. Make, reservations
now to live economically and pleas
antly by day. week or month at
this desirable downtown address.
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COLORED
31S New York ave. n.w.-3 rooms,
kit. and bath: newly redecorated;
So mo.
1922 5th st. n.w-2 rms. kit. and
bath: S60.50 mo.
20 Logan. Circle n.w.-1R rms. kit
and bath; sos mo.
1854 S st. n.w.-1 large room,
spacious kit. and bath; S52 80.
1909 Otis st. n.w.-3 rms. kit. and
bath; $500.
7O2 Florida ave. n.w.-Business To-
cation only 8 rms. and bath; $50
JAMES E. SCOTT. REAL ESTATE
I'll Fla. Ave. NV. DE. 2-1513
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CORlO1iNET 81
HOST TO THE NATIONS MOST
DISTINGUISHED CLIENTELE
ON CAPITOL HILL
EfhciencieS From $117.50
ALL UTILITIES


AhL " LII LEO
AIR CONDITIONED
EXQUISITELY FURNISHED
ELEVATORS-PHO SECY.
200 G ST. Sc, Ii. $3.50
COLORED-I8IS 18th ST. NV
Restored building, new condition,
exclusive location. Dupont Circle
area ! and 2 room efficiency aptS..
Sl5 to $50 per week.
COLORED-2 RM.. KIT. APT
snSSS, sh0yR Ov appt' RA. 6-s@27 or RSA.
COLORED-TAYLoR Mr.. sth NV
Bedrm., liv. rm.. kit, bath, 2 adults.
$75 incl. utilS., avail. immed, RA
coIoRED-1ss 11h ST. Ne
Nice first fl. apt. ? bdrms.. liv. rn..
Eitj PEt FRrE bath IL osiseEfps s77S4$
ficient couple in return for manag-
ing small tenement house in con-
yenient location. SCHUYLER. MA.
ceoILTooRHGED-NEwLY FuRN. 2-Tm
apt. 23I1 1st St. NV; for men or
i iT RM., KIT. AND BATH
APT. modern conveniences; cali
Ia: 6-7316 for further informa-
COLOhED, ROOMS, KIT AND
cali II. 1-0saS ii after et'' 8. 90 % mo
COLORED-1O0O BLK. OTIS PL.
NV rm., kit, bath. bsmt cple.
Newly decor, pvt. .entr. DE. 2-0569.
all Sun, ewes. after 8. $50. Re-
duced rent for services. Furn. or
CoLoRED-1sOe BELMONT RD. NV
i rm,, kit. and bath. 500; l rm.
With kitchen. $40. Shown 6-S pm
COIoRED.i4th AND EUCLID sTs.
N.W.-1-rm and kit. apt. DU
coIoRfDWi45iP tIHoRf; ia Pm MONROE ST. ESs N'w,
- rms, kit. bath and rear porch;
all utils. furn.; $3.50 per mo
JUSTINE REALTY CO.. 412 9th ST.
COLORED - LGE. RM., pvt. kit,
partly furnished; of I4th st. car
line; reas. rent. for working couple.
Call after 6, TU. 2-4031. 80
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Complete Print Shop
FOR SALE
IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR
The Cheap Price of
$4,250-CASH
Wild SELL PIECEMEAL


All Cash Less 1919
MAN ON THE PREMISES FROM
s AM. TO 4 PM. WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 2S; 1853 UNTIL SOLD J.
loz1R Miiief E. Feeder 4 3; with $500
Sx12 c; g. P: Open Press 225.00
National 26" Lever Paper
AFT Saw and Cabinet - 0.UU 230.OU
with Stand o-- 10000
Cabinet with work top 5000
ali descriptions ~ $4,000
Postal card stock, bond and
book stock -. 275.00
average $3 font 10000
ture go $4,000
Steel-top Lookup Stone - 1890
S12x13, 100-galley storage 10000
No. > Boston Pwr. Stitcher $4,000
Cabinet, fiat top ~ 1900
Three-quarter Cabinet - 5000
Three-quarter Cabinet 1000
furniture 1000
furniture 5000
6AX23, 50-Galley STORAGE 5000
Lead or Rule Storage - 800
Lead or Slug Storage - 1900
Lead or Slug Storage 800
Thin Space Rex. with Spaces 1000
Steel-top, 3xS ft., "a" thick 1000
Round Cornering Machine 1900
Hand Mitering Machine 5000
Numbering Machines 1000
Extra Kelly Chases ---- 1000
Extra 10X15 ChaSes 500
Total - SIS, 1873 .OO
Versatile Printing Company
8061a Eye st. NV.
RE. 1899
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RMS. FURN.-S.E. GS.W. (cont.
ROOMS FURN.-MD. 6 VA.

COLORED-ROOM, furnished, for
quiet refined person; no children
Call after =. pm. LU. l.323S. 2Ds
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ROOMS AND APIS. TO SHARE

GEORGETOWN-Man. 27-32, share
5-rm furn. house with fireplace with
2 other men. ST.. Hu. 3-623l
GENTLEMAN. SESTr 25-s5, to share bed
with other gentleman. 10. 3-o9s1
MAN 70 SHARE APT. with another
man, 3115 New Hampshire ave. NV.
GIRL 70 SHARE beaut. furn.. 2-bed-
room apt. with one other girl. Conv.
ny: VS.. Sect TV and maid serv. RA.
LADY, 70 SHARE 1-bedrm. apt. with
another lady; in NV. section; refs.
EXCHANGED. Call AID. 2-2O35. 80
TWO GIRLS TO SHARE 2-bedrm.
apt. with l other girl: twin beds, Tv;
REFINED GIRL to share with another
NV, sec. Call DU. - 7-so74 before Sa;:
II am. and after, 8 pm. -2S,
GIRL. age 1925, to. share spacious
spt' apt With another 9s girl Est 6dzd and
GEORGETOWN-college grad, man,
2S-32, share apt. with another man;
WS8EN' SSS No aI1iE Hu; s-99SS; sE.r. a-rn at
with another woman, in washington
central location; avail. Nov. l.
Phone ST. 3-0995 after pm, -29
GIRL TO SHARE APT. with another
girl; 10 minutes from Pentagon, 20
min; downtown washington. ia.
GIRL, to share modern sc. apt. with
girl; conv. to transp. and shopping.
Call after &. pm. 10. 2-1365. --29
CONN. AVE. APT.-Girl to share apt.
with another girl; rs to 80 years.
CONGENIAL LADY, to share delight
full l twin-bed rm. apt. with an
other lady; Rock Greek Park of
Conn. Cali between 1880 and 10
am. AID. 4-261S. 80
TWO GIRLS desire to share apt. with
other girl; $3.50 per no.; all new
and mod. furn. 10. 3-0530 -2S
GEORGETOWN bedrms., mother
mother and child. NO. 7-0494. be-
fore pm. -2S
YOUNG MAN to share furn 4-bedrm
home with 3 other men; Arl. 10
minis. D. C. Ress. ia. 7-4523
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ROOMS WANTED

WANTED, by white middle-aged man
furnished single rm., nr. downtown
D. c.. can afford $50 per mo. Call
ME. S-6965 between 10 and 4
Wednesday to Friday. 80
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EMBASSY OFFICIAL
LEAVING COUNTRY, MUST SELL
FURNITURE. IT'S A BARGAIN.
CALL RA 6-55S6 30
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GEORGIAN HOTEL

1914 G ST. NV.
REASONABLE RATES
Quiet and pleasant furnished rooms.
Convenient location. Mr. White
House, Govt. bldgs. and G. w. u.
Every rm. running water: .nr. tiled
tubs and showers laundry facilities:
garden and porches for guests. MA.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT
dOSPITAL BEDS-IDEAL BEDDING
AND FURNITURE CO.. 622 z st. NV
Ma. S-4094.
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\ distinguished Conn. ave. apt. bldg
with parking dining and maid sery-
ice available. Lovely apt. with
One bedrm.. lge. iiv. rm., glassed-in
porch. din. rm., kit. entr. hall and
bath, incl. built-in bookcases, books,
attractive furnishings and wall-to-
wall carpetinE. Refs. req. S1S5
mo. By appt. only. Call MA. s.
1857.
Evening star., 1953-10-28

REFRIGERATOR
Late models. SIS UP; also rent refgr.,
S5 mo. ALLISON'S. 2212 l4th st.
NV. AID. 4-420S. 81
REFGRS.. reconditioned; largest dis
play in city, at practically give
away prices. AABACO SERVICE
co. 2020 r. !. ave. ne.
REFGR., S-cu.-ft. GE, like new: sell
for storage cost, $50. 732 9Th st
NV, 10. 2-3330.
RIFLE. hand made. Belgian over and
under. Upper barrel 16 ga. lower
high-power rife, trigger set, hand
some stock, beautifully engraved
-S75. Estate item. EN-. 3-S752.
RIFLES. shotguns. new, used. bought,
sold: swapped. TRADING POST.
3336-3s NJ Sc NV. AID 2-933O
-ORlENTAL-SALE = Mag
niflcent collection of Oriental rugs
In all sizes; reduced as much as
400: 100 pieces must be sold for
plant expansion. 12X19 herman
reduced from 81 $50 to S1,0l5
l6xtl Herman from SI,375 Ia
1862. 10X14 Sultanabad from S345
TO S207. ARMENIAN ORIENTAL
RUG CO, 2409 18th st. NV. -
RUGS, Oriental Chinese and Aubus-
SOM. all sizes. reduced prices RARE
RUG SHOP. 2427 18th st. NV.
RUGS, Chinese, half price, like
new, luxurious red 9x12; gold
Si2x91a, terms. XII. S-SS2l. i
RUGS-Two 9X12, three scatter
prayer rugs; $3.50. CO. 5-02S9.
Evening star., 1953-10-28

1912 G St. NV. RE. 7-1S12
Ssle. and dble. rms, running water:
room: elevator; convenient downtown
location. $1,000 wk.. 50 day up.
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GOLD

up o p PTAN3si NISs si,yl4 ~ sI9SLIESs ESsp,cps
Call Day or Night. ~ 9-S039.
REFRIGERATORS. air conditioners
and freeSers, all makes any condi-
tion. ALLISON's REFRIGERATION,
Evening star., 1953-10-28

1124 11th st. NV. W.-3 rms. and
bath, S71.4S: 2 rms. and kit,
$4S.S1.
D. CONNER g. SON
1919 L st. NV. RE. 7-242e
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THE RROADMOOR.

In modern elevator. switchboard
apartment building. Utils. incl. Ap-
PLY l411 n st. NV. 80
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1883 NEWTON-Four rms, bath.
Children welcome. Newly decorated.
2465 1Sth-Two rms. bath. TU.
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GORDUN HOIEI
Downtown, 916 10Th st.
Sir giles and doubles, with and with
out bath: reas.; weekly, monthly
and daily rates MA S-6264
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THE JOHN KELPEN HOTEL

2310 ASHMEAD PL. NV
Rock Greek Park. away from trafic
noise, conv. transp.; dbl. and sgl
rms. pvt. baths avail; excel. meals;
rates S1750 Wk I'D HO 2-3566
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1-BEDROOM APT.
5000 Conn, Furn. or Unfurn
MA. S-S720 or WO. 6-149I
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
ALAsKA's FUTURE IN WATER POWER

We have just received copy Of book recently
released by the Department Of Reclamation which is
the most complete the possibilities of deve-
opmen in the entire territory that have seen
With the facts, figures, charts and pictures, the
books 287 pages show the tremendous natural
in water power throughout all Of Alaska.
What Couee Dam did for the State Of Washington,
water power can do for Alaska. Cheap power is the
keynote of bringing industry to the entire territory
In Seward Peninsula alone the following have been
surveyed: Fish River, 40,000,000 kilowatts; Tuksuk
River in Of 900 XIV. each year; 100000
600 XIV at Salmon Lake
In the Arctic, the Kobuk Basin would generate
100000 900 XIV; Noatak 100 100000 XIV; and the Col
vile River 380000,000 XIV
These not dreams but facts taken by the Bureau
Of Reclamation in the past several years and compiled
with data for the entire territory Those who come to
Alaska and see no future for development Of Seward
Peninsula cannot help but feel optomstc after study
ing the results of the Bureau of Reclamations report
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
Punchboard Issue
May Threaten
Alaska Ice Pools

FAIRBANKS, REThe issue of
punchboards has split law en-
forcement agencies in the Fair
banks area, and Alaska's favorite
game, guessing the ice breakup
times, appeared to be threatened
Saturday.
It all started when us. Marshal
Ted McRoberts issued an order
which bans all punchboards in
the Fourth Division. The boards
had to be down by this morn
ing or operators will face arrest.
Friday, District Attorney Robert
j. McNealy indicated that he
looked with disfavor on the order
by the marshal. It will be up to
McNealy to prosecute all punch
board operators who may be ar
rested.
McNealy said Friday he would
prosecute punchboard operators
"only with the same vigor
would prosecute those who par
ticipate in card games and who
participate in the traditional ice
pool ticket sales"
At three places on the Yukon,
on the Tanana River and the
Chena River there are contrivanc-
es which time the exact instant
the ice moves out.
Huge payoffs, ranging higher
than 100000 are given to those
who guess the correct day, hour
and minute of the various ice
breakups.
McNealy apparently indicated
his office would not prosecute
punchboard operators so long as
ice pool tickets were being sold
openly all over the territory.
Some observers feared his ac-
ton would drag the ice pool ticket
sales into a controversy which
might result in a breakdown on
one of Alaska's favorite sports.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
The War i'm Korea
SATURDAY

SEOUL, Up - Allied Sabre jet
pilots knocked down three Com
munist Mig-15s Saturday and the
Air Force announced the Korean
Wars top jet ace, Col. Royal N.
Baker, would fly no more combat
missions.
The Air Force said Sabre pilots,
utilizing a secret radar gunsight,
shot down three Migs, probably
destroyed two more, and dam
aged two additional Red jets.
A spokesman said Baker, of
Mckinney, Texas, decided him
self not to fly any more. AS COM
mander Of the 4th Fighter-Inter-
ceptor Group, he had completed
more than 125 missions. The usual
number of combat missions is 100.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
US. Planes in Germany
To Fight Back If Attacked

WIESBADEN, Germany, Up -
The us. Air Force in Europe
made it plain Saturday its planes
will fire back if attacked along
the east-west border by the Reds.
1t said routine flying and pat
rolling of the borders in the us.
zone Of Germany would continue
without change although instruc-
tons to the pilots as to the means
they can protect themselves have
been re-emphasized.
The announcement came after
two Allied planes, one American
and the other British, were at
tackled last week.
The US. Air Force headquart-
ers here said that its planes flying
in a 30-mile strip on the us. side
of the border are always under
strict radar observation to help
prevent them from inadvertently
flying over East Germany.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
Everything All Set For
St. Patrick's Day Party
At Pioneer Hall Tomorrow

In keeping with universal Gus
tom and tradition, st. Patrick's
Day will be celebrated in Nome
tomorrow, as it has been ever
since the community was organ
azed as municipality.
A time there was when Nome,
with a population of 10000 or
more, celebrated this natal day of
Ireland's patron saint with much
dignity, color and appropriate en-
tertainment. The banquet and
grand ball was considered one Of
the dress affairs of the year, and
the day was observed as a holiday.
Business houses were decorated
for the occasion; miners came in
from the creeks; members of the
legal fraternity We'd with each
other in eulogistic dissertations
relative to the contributions made
to the profession by men of Irish
race or ancestry. The large Eagle
Hall auditorium, much larger than
the present gymnasium, was filled
to overflowing when the orchestra
struck UP the customary grand
march Of those days.
In later years, as the population
decreased, the day is still observed
but to a lesser extent, of course.
The Catholic Ladies who are
sponsoring the party this year
have labored hard to provide the
people of Nome with a diversified
entertainment that should meet
the demands and wishes of all
who attend. There will be card
games, appropriate music fur
nished by Nome's own orchestra,
vocal selections of Irish compost
ton rendered by trained voices,
dancing, etc. All this will be
topped off with delicious lunch.
AS usual, the cosmopoliton pop
ulation of Nome will blend into
one for the occasion and all will
be Irish for one night at least.
It's the Pioneer Hall; time pm.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
MONDAY

SEOUL, Up - Allied warplanes
roared into the dawn today and
plastered a rail yard deep in
northwest Korea into a smoking,
burning shambles.
Other U. S. fighter bombers
Swarmed down on the supply
route between Wonsan and Yang
dok on the east coast. Pilots re-
ported 26 Red trucks destroyed
and rs damaged.
Screening Sabre jets tangled
with Communist MIG 15s and shot
down one of the Red fighters,
the us. Fifth Air Force reported.
Along the ground front, probing
beams, from Allied searchlights
flushed Red infantrymen on two
fronts just before daybreak and
at least SO Communists were
chopped up in hail of explosives
from U.N. artillery guns.
No major engagements were re-
ported but sharp local fights
flared across the front.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
20 Billions for Defense
Against Air Attacks

NEW YORK, Up - The New
York Times said today that addi-
tional defense expenditures run
ming to 20 billion dollars have
been proposed in the latest study
to guide us. defense officials on
how best to prepare the nation for
air attack.
The Times, in a story from
Washington, reported that the
sum is said to be recommended in
the most recent paper in a con-
tinuing study by the Massachu-
sets Institute Of Technology, I'M
der an Air Force contract of two
years standing.
High Air Force strategists, the
newspaper added, are debating
whether such a sum should be
spent for purely defensive de-
vices, such as radar stations and
warning systems, or for strategic
bombers capable of striking at
enemy bases"
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
Ambassador to Ireland

WASHINGTON, R- President
Eisenhower will appoint William
Howard Taft III, a38-year-old son
Of Sen. Taft Of Ohio, as ambassa-
dor to Ireland, the White House
announced Friday.
Young Taft would fill a vacancy
created by the death several
months ago of Francis P. Mat
thews of Nebraska, who served
for a while as secretary of the
Navy in the Truman administration.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
Beta Sigma Phis To Hold
Rummage Sale March %
AT Grassland Office Bldg.

The girls of Beta Sigma Phi
have launched another worthy
project. A rummage sale is in
store for all you people Of Nome,
the sale to be held March % at
Gaasland's Headquarters Bldg.
The clothing and other items
to be offered are being gathered
strictly from the homes and ward
robes of chapter members.
During our Thursday meeting
the girls discussed this sale with
great enthusiasm, so if some of
you husbands are missing favor
tie tie or shirt come down to the
rummage sale. You might locate
them and just be able to buy them
back.
There will be clothing for all
members of the family as we'll as
household items, jewelry, etc.
You are wondering the purpose
of this sale? Our chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi, along with 5000 chap
tiers throughout the world are
sending donations to our Kansas
City, Missouri, headquarters. They
in turn will go to the support of
a Girls ToWn in Texas-a pro-
ject similar in purpose to the
famed Boys Town.
Don't you think this is a worthy
project for our donation?
Remember Saturday, March %,
now as Rummage Sale Day. Will
keep you posted later as to the
hours.
Though planning this sale took
most of our time at Thursdays
meeting, we also enjoyed must
cal program. Louise Bockman
gave the opinions of several re-
n0wned personalities on music as
well as her own. Ellen Waldhelm
played selections from Ferde Gro
fe's "Grand Canyon Suite"
Our hostesses, Gwen Harwath
and Peggy Lucas, served one of
Ernie's tasty cakes decorated with
st. Patrick's Day motifs.
Happy st. Patrick'ssDay to all
Caroline Reader, Scribe
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
ACTOR RECEIVERS

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Up -
The condition Of Movie Actor Paul
Kelly, 81, stricken with heart
attack Thursday, was reported
good Saturday by his agent, Stu
art Stewart.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16
CZECH LEADER DIES

VIENNA, Austria, R- Element
Gottwald, Sc, the Communist die
ator-president Of Czechoslavakia
died in Prague Saturday just five
days after the funeral of his pro-
tector, Joseph Stain.
The heavy set, peasant born
Moravian, who even looked like
Stain except for the mustache,
was taken i'll Thursday morning
and died of what the Prague radio
said was pneumonia and pleurisy,
complicated by a chest hemorrage.
He had been in poor health for
nearly year. The broadcast hint
ed that the icy winds in Moscow,
where Gottwald attended Stains
funeral Monday, brought on his
fatal illness.
But the sudden demise of the
dictator who succeeded the late
Eduard Benes as president in 1913
struck western observers as
queer coincidence. There were
some here who limited that he
might have been "purged" by the
new regime in the Kremlin be
cause it feared he might become
a Tito.
Perhaps significantly, the Prague
radio followed up the announce
ment of the death by declaring,
"Those attempting to destroy the
unity Of Czechoslavakia will be
mercilessly wiped out"
The four likeliest contenders
for the throne are Antonin Zapo-
tocky, the prime minister; Vilem
Siroky, deputy prime minister;
Karlo Bacilek, national security
minister; and Alexei Cepicka, who
is Gottwald's son-in-1aw and de-
tense minister.
Gottwald welded broad powers
in Prague. He was not only presi-
dent, but boss of the Communist
Party and -in-chief Of
both the army and the secret po-
lice. No other functionary in a
Communist satellite had as much
power, at least in name.
Speculation that Gottwald might
have been purged by wrong med
ical treatments" was heightened
by reports here he had been in a
poor political position for more
than year because of a fall
down in Czech industrial produc-
ton for Soviet war needs.
Last December, a staged trial Of
IA high Czechoslavak Communists
was held. Among them were II
Jews. Rudolph Slansky, former
Ratchet man Of the Gottwald reg
ime and collaboration in the 1948
Communist coup, was the chief
defendent and was convicted and
hanged with 10 others.
Gottwald's death came just a
day after the fifth anniversary of
another funeral, that of Foreign
Minister Jan Masaryk, the pro-
Western son Of the founder Of the
Czechoslavak republic. Masaryk
died mysteriously. He either
jumped or was pushed out of a
window.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16

President Warren C. Harding
was the first US President who
could drive his own car although
official guards would not permit
him to do so during his term in
office.
The Nome nugget., 1953-03-16

SENATE OKs HEINTZLEMAN
WASHINGTON. Up = The
Senate today unanimously con-
firmed President Eisenhower
nomination of B. Frank Heint-
zleman as goveronor of Alaska.