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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22
Homesick Taylor
Gut First Tree
For Christmas

TO August Imgard, a home sick
immigrant tailor, goes the credit
for introducing the Christmas
tree to America.
hngard came 10 this country in
l847 10 visit his brother in Woos-
ter, Ohio. With the prospects of
a dismal Christmas for the first
time away from his native land,
August decided to bring to his
newly adopted home all the
Christmas spirit and festivities
he had loved SO much in Wetzlar.
Hessia. To his young nephew and
niece he would show how Christ
mas was celebrated in the old
country.
First, he needed a Christmas
tree. This is the way he describ-
ed how he got it: II walked up
Apple creek, When / got to
where the trees were | found
the water so high / could not
get across. So | walked along
until | found tree fallen from
bank to bank and crossed on
that. | cut a tree and carried it
to the fallen log. But to get
across this time | had to tie the
tree TO my neck and crawl on
hands and feet. People looked at
me with considerable curiousity
when | walked through town
with my tree"
Adept with scissors, Imgard
cut his own paper adornmentS
and a local tinsmith fashioned
shiny star from the top.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22
l New Years Day Double
Holiday In Haiti

& For Latin Americas Republic
of Haiti, January | marks not
only the beginning of new
year, but also the anniversary
pf its independence. 1t was on
january |, 1904, that Jean Jac-
Ques DesSalines formally declar-
ed the isuand's freedom from
France and the adoption Of the
INDIAN name of Haiti" for the
new nation.
s: In defylng the great Napoleon
and winning its freedom from
(France, Haiti became the second
|nation of the Western hemis-
Ephere to win independence as
vel as the first and only French
|Epeaking republic of the New
|Ntorld.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22
Bach And Handel
Wrote Much Music
For The YaIei;de

For a great. many people the
music of Bach and Handels make
difficult listening -- until Christ
mas comes around. Then, sud
denly, everybody starts singing
and humming tunes by the tWo
old masters.
The reason for this is that both
Bach and Handel were church
musicians. One or their tasks
was to compose songs for church
congregation to sing. They prov
ed themselves masters of beau.i-
full, easily followed melodies in
their Christmas music. Our most
famous Christmas oratories and
carols came from Bach and
How Brightly Beams the
Morning Star was composed by
Bach and his "Christmas Ora
torio" contains the themes of
several other popular chorales.
In almost every town and viii
lage in America this Christmas
a church choir will render at
least portion Of George Fred
erick Handel's the Messiah" :"
When carolers sing Joy to the
World" they'll be singing part of
the Messiah" too, for that carol
comes from themes found in the
great oratolio. Handel also com
posed the music theme of while
Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks.'
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22
Wax From Candies
Calls For Caution
To Save Damaue

With so many candles placed
about the home to give festive
air during the holiday season,
candle wax drippings on rugs,
tablecloth and mantels are
almost inevitable.
Wax spots on rugs can usually
be removed successfully by first
scraping off as much wax as
possible with a dull knife and
then sponging with carbon tetra-
chloride.
When you scrape up the wax,
be careful not to injure the
yarns. If the candle was colored
and a stain remains, try spong-
ing it lightly with liquid made
of two parts of water and one
part of denatured (rubbing)
alcohol.
AS a precaution against fading,
test this mixture first on an in
conspicuous part Of the rug.
Wax that has run down from
candleholders onto your best
linen tablecloth can be removed
by the same method Of first
scraping-being very careful not
to injure the fiber or thread
and then sponging with carbon
tetrachloride. If the stain is col
ored, use the solution suggested
for a colored spot on a rug, after
you've used carbon tetrachloride.
Again you are urged to test an
inconspicuous spot for possible
fading from use Of the solution.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22
Christmas Rose Is
Hal!owed By LeQend

The delicate beauty of the
Christmas-rose (helleborus mig
err is hallowed by legend. A poor
shepherd girl, the story goes,
wept bitterly as she watched the
Wise Men on their way to the
Christ Child bearing rich gifts
An angel appeared. Upon
learning the reason for the girls
distress, the angel caused the
ground to be carpeted with shin
ing white flowers. The young
shepherdesS gathered some bios
SONS. When she presented her
gift, the Infant smiled and as
His fingers touched the white
flowers, the petals became tinged
with pink.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

During the holiday season,
when time is at a premium, you
can keep up your correspondence
with Christmas note papers.
Hallmark cards suggests the
handsomely decorated notes to
save you time and effort during
this busy period.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

Canned fruit cocktail and can
ned tangerines are good nodded
together in strawberry gelatin.
Use the fruit syrups for liquid
and Il teaspoon cinnamon. Serve
for dessert with whipped cream
topping.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

Some European peoples have a
superstition - dating from an
cient times-that animals take
on the power Of speech at Christ
mas time.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

Despite all the analyses, the
question whether recent Ger
man Russian talks in Moscow
were a victory or defeat for the
West, will be answered only by
time and events.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

For tonight's supper serve
canned peach halves for dessert.
Put them in a shallow baking
dish cup side up and fill each
with a spoonful of undiluted
frozen orange juice. Sprinkle
generously with shredded COCO
nut and bake in a moderate oven
while you're eating the main
course.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

Fruit cake baking is less tedi-
Gus if you prepare all dried and
candied fruits, dates, peels and
nuts one day and then make the
batter and bake the cake the
second day. You can prepare
pans ahead of time too.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

Rooms occupied for long hours
at a time need to appear quite,
restful and somewhat restrained.
Save bright colorS and distinct
patterns for rooms where there
is much activity.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

4 The tallest Christmas tree on
record was 2l2 foot Douglas
fire set up in 1850 in Northgate,
q suburb of Seattle, Washington.
Ut diSclayed $500 colored lights.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-22

1t is often better TO remain
quiet around older people than
to share your profound know
ledge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-24
Police Seek
Safeguards
In Loan Bill

Deputy Police Chief Edgar E.
Scott said yesterday it is es-
Sential that the new small-loan
law for the District, now pend
ing in Congress-. have adequate
safeguards to prevent it from
becoming a boon to dealers in
stolen property"
The bill, introduced in Janu-
airy by Representative Kearns,
Republican, of Pennsylvania
would increase the maximum
amount of small loans from 5000
to $500 and cut the license fee
from $500 to $3.50.
Chief Scott said secondhand
dealers are required to keep
property upon which they loan
money for is days and to fur
nish police with regular reports
on goods that they handle. The
one licensed small-loan dealer
In the District, Jerry Livingston,
a jeweler of 1923 H street NV,
makes q similar report to the
police on a voluntary basis, Chief
Scott said.
Chief Scott said he felt that
the best solution to the problem
would be to write into the law
provisions requiring that regular
reports be made by all small
loan dealers, If the measure is
passed by Congress.
The Commissioners Citizens
Advisory Council, in q closed
session Friday. heard arguments
In favor Of the pending legisla-
ton. Its advocates say that the
measure, If approved, could net
the District 81 million In license
fees and taxes. Chief Scott tes-
titled at the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-24
Claim Jumper

WELLINGTON, Utah GA
California prospector slammed
on the brakes of his car as his
scintillometer needle jumped to
the "uranium-near" position. He
jumped out, hurriedly staked a
claim and drove away with a
multimillion-dollar grin on his
face. Two men standing nearby
grinned. too. They were stand
ing In front Of their store, where
they had several hundred pounds
Of their own uranium samples.
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26
War Risk Now Considered Best Hope for Peace
By John M. Hightower

WASHINGTON, R-The United States faces today greater risk of war with Red China than at any time since the Korean War ended Is months ago.
 President Eisenhower and Sec retary of State Dulles are con- vinced that taking this risk, how ever, affords the best long-range hope for peace in the Far East. It can be stated on excellent author ity that both believe strongly in the probability of peace.
 In his message to Congress yes terday, Eisenhower put the issue squarely up to Red China: if the Reds start an attack aimed at con- quering Formosa, the United States is prepared to fight; if and when the Reds are ready for peace, the United States is pre- pared to make peace.
 The decisions which underlie this policy are decisions of a kind that the administration in the past has avoided, apparently in hope that the Reds would not press the issue to a showdown
 Several events this month fo- cussed the problem of Formosa, the Chinese Nationalist seat of government, 50 sharply that ad- ministration leaders decided a more clearly defined policy was needed. Among them:
 l. Leaders in the new Demo- cratic controlled Congress wanted to know the full extent of firm and potential American commit ments in the area.
 2. The Communists engaged in steady buildup of forces oppo- site Formosa and Peiping kept re- beating her intent to conquer the island
 3. The Reds displayed effective striking power in capturing last week the small Nationalist-held island of Yikiangshan.
 4. Chiang Kai-Shek appealed for US. help when the Reds stepped up attacks on the Tachen Islands, near Yikiangshan but more important that it. The Ta- chens, 200 miles north of Formosa, are close to the Communist main land.
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26
Two Jima Flagg-Raising Hero Dies,
 Bewildered Victim of Peacetime

SAOAION, ArlZ., Rl-An Amer ican Indian hero of modern war is dead-a bewildered and disillu- stoned victim of peacetime.
 Ira Hayes, one of the Marine flag-raisers on Two Jima at the climax of World War II, was found dead Monday on the Saca- ton Indian Reservation. He was g years old.
 The doctors verdict: overex- posture to freezing weather-too much alcohol.
 Hayes moment of glory atop Mt. Suribachi in the Far Pacific was the beginning of his downfall
 Back home in l945, he was looked up to by Arizona's Indians as warrior who carried on the tradition of their ancestors.
 But for the chubby, friendly Pima Indian, things didn't go so well.
 we hit the beach at Two with 250 men in my company" Hayes once recalled, "and left with 27 a month and a half later.
 q still think of those things all the time"
 Once he was found on Chicago's skid row, wandering drunk and incoherent-without shoes.
 The Chicago Sun-Times started a fund for Hayes, and a farm equipment company gave him job.
 But he didn't last.
 Another chance came from a Hollywood family who hired him as chauffeur and handyman.
 He landed in custody of Alco- bolics Anonymous a few weeks later.
 Eve had a lot of chances, but when things start looking good I get that craving for whiskey and foul up," he said
 Hay CS 1CGQi1 1lCd tO LllG 1CSGI " d- tion and stayed there-except for one interruption.
 With the two other survivors of the flag-raising, John H. Bradley of Antigo, Wis, and Rene Gagnon of Manchester, NH, Hayed at tended unveiling ceremonies of a statue in Washington commemor- ating them and their three dead buddies.
 The famous picture on which the statue is based won the Pu- litzer Prize for former Associated. Press photographer Joe Rosen- thai. In it Hayes is the Marine with the rifle slung over his shoulder, second from the left.
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26
THE NOME NUGGET

will have great importance and impact on the residents of what we now call the Territory of AL aska." He added that work on the convention bill will be the biggest job for the new House Statehood Committee.
 A somewhat lighter note was sounded in the introduction of measure to name the willow ptar- migan as the territory's official bird. An anti-fireworks bill was also introduced, which would ban their sale or use in Alaska, except for special occasions by permit.
 One of the other bills, spon- sored by Rep. Hubert Gilbert, Fairbanks Democrat, would pro- vide for special teacher training courses in the University of Alas ka and in community colleges. Aimed to furnish more Alaska trained teachers, it would provide for special teachers certificate after two years of training and would give priority to Alaskans in teaching jobs.
 Mental Health Memorial
 Two other memorials took up the widely discussed problem of the care of Alaska'S mentally i'll and the contention Alaska is dis criminated against in the matter of getting proceeds from mineral lands.
 The one on the mentally ill de- scribes the present treatment of mental cases in Alaska as "anti- quated, inhuman and cruel" and urges steps to correct the situa- ton.
 On mineral lands, the other memorial said that states now receive 90 percent of the profits from them and Alaska should re- ceive similar treatment.
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26
Flames Rage , Military Buildings At Galena

Raging flames early Monday morning completely destroyed five buildings at Galena. At ap- proximately 2:O5 am. fire of undetermined origin completely razed the officers mess, enlisted men's mess, two quonset quarters and an administrative building in the military establishment at the Galena air strip.
 Operation "Snowbird" head quarters had been established in the administrative building.
 In just a matter of minutes the fire raced through the connected buildings, completely enveloping them in flames. Approximately 45 men quartered in the build ings were forced to flee the blaz- ing inferno, many with only their underwear to protect them from the 20 degree temperature.
 Members of the headquarters staff of "Snowbird" operation were among the men living in the buildings. All rations were lost and temporarily the Air Force is to handle mess operations for the some 300 men served by the burned-Out mess buildings.
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26
House Passes Statehood Memorial
By Jim Hutcheson

JUNEAU, R-Alaska's House of Representatives has again called for statehood, with unani- nous vote.
 With machinegun speed under suspension of rules, the 24 repres- entatives passed a measure yes terday memorializing President Eisenhower and Congress for inn mediate statehood on only the second day of the 22nd Legisla- ture. Ii was sponsored by the 21 House Democrats.
 It used such terms as We, rep resentatives of the citizens of AL aska, again appeal to you," and "We remind you again" And it closed with an appeal that the President and Congress assume the heights of statesmanship and dismiss all partisan concerns" in the matter.
 Senate Gets 2l Bills
 While the Senate was deluged yesterday forenoon on the first day for introduction of bills with 21 measures, IT of which origin ated in the Legislative Council, it was not until afternoon that the flow started in the House. Then four were filed along with three memorials to federal officials.
 The bills were headed by one calling for a convention to draft a state constitution for Alaska.
 Floor Leader Dick Cruel, Fair banks, described it as one which
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26
N o T I C E

N o TIC E Sales tax reports on retail sales and services for the quarter end ing Dec. 3l. 1854. must be in the City Clerks Office by JANUARY 3l. 1855.
 Carrie M. McLain
 City Clerk Publ Ian 21 OR 02 1Q55
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that M. J. Walsh, administrator .w/w/a of the above named estate, has filed his First and Final Report and Account, and that the 7th day of March, 1855, at the hour of ten o'clock AM. of said day, at the office of the above named court, Nome, Alaska, has by court order been fixed as the time and place for a hearing on the said Re poEt and Account; also, at such time and place the court will determine and adjudicate the heirs of this estate. Objections, if any, to said report and account and proof of heirship will be heard at this time
 DATED this 3rd day of January. 1855.
 M. J. WALSH,
 Administrator, w/w/a Publ. Jan. 5, 12, 19. 26. 1855.
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE CAPE NOME PRECINCT, SECOND IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
 AGNES L. BREEN, deceased.
The Nome nugget., 1955-01-26

AFRs program schedules subject 10 change without notcs
The Nome nugget., 1955-03-14
Expedition To Work On New Map Of Mt. Mckinley

BOSTON, tR - An expedition left here yesterday to complete field work in Alaska for a new map of Mt. Mckinley, North Americas highest peak, and 400 square mics around it,
 The project was started 10 years ago by Bradford Washburn, director of the Museum of Science who will lead the current expedi- ton to survey a great basin at the head of Ruth Glacier, which flows off the south face of Me Kinley
 Washburn will be making his 21st Alaskan trip. Others in the group will be Carlton F. Fuller and George F. Gardner, Jr., mem oers of the Museums board of trustees; Richard T. Kleber of the Museums education department, and David R. Fisher of Burling- ton, Ont. Fuller is a vice presi- dent, treasurer and director of Polaroid Corp.
 The map, for which observa- tions were made at two-year in- tervals beginning in 1945, is a joint project Of the Museum, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Swiss Institute for Alpine Research.
 The party will not climb Nc Kinley but it expects to ascend as high as 11,0OO feet to make observations. It will make a photographic record of the area on color, black and white and infra-red film, and will also test a new l0-pound shortwave radio transmitter receiver powered by dry batteries.
 The expedition will be flown into and out the glacier basin by ski-equipped airplane. Just north of the site selected for the base camp, McKinley's cliffs tower 12,000 feet almost vertically
The Nome nugget., 1955-03-14
Kotzebue To Get One Of Six Military Installations Costing 10 to 15 Million

ANCHORAGE -Kotzebue is to De included in the list of six complete military installations which are to be constructed under supervision of the Alaska District Corps of Engineers at a cost which will run from S1O,OOO,OO0 to S15,OOO,OOO the District Engi- neer said today.
 Coming up for bids this spring are Unalakleet, with the bid opening set for April 21 in the Seattle branch office, of the Alas ka District, 4735 E. Marginal Way. Other sites for spring bid ding are Fort Yukon, Homer, Bethel and Chiniak. Gulkana, and probably another site, are expect ed to De scheduled for this com ing fall
The Nome nugget., 1955-03-14
Dog Team Race Set for April 3 Nome to Nome R.

The Arctic Club has announced the first dog race of the season for April 3rd and are offering substantial prizes for the event which will be about a six-mile race.
 This organization is endeavor- ing to create some winter outdoor activity and hope that dog team owners will respond so that more races of different kinds may fol- low during the month.
 Dog team racing had its start in Nome and the sport has developed in other parts of the territory as well as stateside
 The race will be held from Nome to Nome River and return. Five to nine dogs will be allowed and no entrance fee will be re- quired.
 All wishing to enter the race must register by March 26 in or der to run in the race.
 The group is also planning to have ski races while the dog teams are out of town and more details of these races will be an- nounced later.
 If sufficient interest is shown in this race, it is hoped to have burden races, Ski-dog races, wo- mems races and possibly even a "cheechacco" race.
The Nome nugget., 1955-03-14
Juneau High School
 Basketball Team Wins SEE. Alaska Championship

SITKA, lR - Juneau jumped into a quick lead, staved off a Ketchikan spurt and then piled up last quarters points Saturday to beat Ketchikan 57-45, and take the Southeastern Alaska High School Basketball championship.
 The All-Alaska playoff matches them against Anchorage. Tn the consolation game Saturday night, Sitka defeated Sheldon Jackson 62-45.
 The 2,O0O spectators saw Ju- neau shoot into a quick 40 lead in the opening minute and the game then settled down to tight, shifting zone defense.
 Juneau led at the quarter 12-8 and at the half 25-20 Ketchikan tied the game midway of the third quarter 28-28 and led at the end Of the period 35-34. With six minutes to go, Juneau regained the lead and went on to win.
The Nome nugget., 1955-03-14
House Passes Bill to
 Aid Native Students At University of Alaska

JUNEAU, R-The House Fri day passed several bills and sent them to the Senate
 One is an act by Rep. George McNabb of Fairbanks to provide for up to 10 scholarships annually at the University of Alaska for native students. He emphasized that the purpose was to prepare them to go back to their own people and help improve their lot in the villages. The bill was amended to provide that young natives in rural areas wanting to take training to be teachers, would have preference.
 Other bills passed by the House included:
 A bill to increase the Board of Trustees for the Pioneers Home to five from three, with at least one to be a woman and at least one to be from the Second or Fourth Divisions.
 A bill to create a new category of offense-negligent driving-a step lower in severity than reck- less driving. Another bill was passed to provide more severe penalties for reckless driving if a person is injured as a result.
The Nome nugget., 1955-03-14
Alaska Expected To Ask For Federal Loan To Bolster E.S.C. Fund

WASHINGTON, lP--Alaska is expected to ask soon for a federal loan to build up it's unemploy- ment insurance fund unless other sources of money are obtained.
 Forrest Miller, acting head of the Unemployment Insurance di- vision of the Bureau of Employ ment Security, told a reporter to- day agency officials in Alaska believe the fund will be exhaust ed roughly the end of next week.
 He said, however, he doesn't anticipate it will take great deal of time to process" an application for a loan
 Miller said he understands a bill has been introduced in the Alaska Legislature to advance the fund money from the territory's general revenues instead of seek ing a federal advance under leg islation enacted two years ago.
 Unless this alternative is fol- lowed by the legislature, he said the territory undoubtedly will have to apply for the federal loan.
 Another agency spokesman de- scribed Alaska's employment out look as pretty shaky"
The Nome nugget., 1955-03-14
Lorna McClOud Crowned Miss Alaska At Fairbanks Ice Carnival Saturday

FAIRBANKS, tR-Lorna Me Cloud was crowned Miss Alaska of 1855 in 10-beloW weather Sat urday night as she stood on a huge ice throne during final cere- monies of the Fairbanks Winter Carnival
 She will be the territory's rep resentative at the Miss Universe" contest this summer at Long Beach, Calf.
 She wore purple robe and the traditional gold and ivory crown was placed on her head.
 Mrs. June Szczencinski was named Mrs. Fairbanks" and she and her husband will receive a trip to Las Vegas and Reno, Nev.
 Two other queens took part in the ceremonies. They were Jan Marksteller, Oregon's Rose Festi- val queen of 1854, and Ann Ad- ans, queen of the 1855 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous.