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The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-16
Comic Books and
Teachers Salaries
Before Legislature
By jim HUTCHINSON


about subjects of Objectionable
comic books and raising teachers
salaries were placed before AL
aska's lawmakers yesterday in
the form Of new bills
Introduction Of the two mea-
sures shared attention on busy
day in the House with debate on
dental regulation and licensing
bill and a controversial civil suit
Judge removal measure. The Sen
ate had a. brief morning calendar
and turned to committee work in
the afternoon.
Rep. Lester Bronson D-Nome)
brought in the comic book bill, on
request. 1t would prohibit the dis
play, sale or distribution by gift
or lending Of comics Of the horror,
crime or sexually indecent va
riety. Violations would be mis-
demeanors, with penalties up to
$500 fine or 80 days imprison-
ment, or both,
School Salaries Increased
The school salaries bill was in
troduced by Rep. Peter Kalama-
rides O-Anchorage), also by re-
quest 1t would raise the ceiling
on the upper level Of teachers
salaries $1,25O and allow a boost
of $1,665 in the top salaries for
school superintendent, while
leaving the minimum salary lev
els at the present, scale in each
division.
In detail, the top level terri
torial salaries for teachers in the
Second and Fourth divisions
would be raised to $7,47O from
the present $4,000 maximum; in
the Third Division to $7,210 from
S5,94O; and in the First Division
to $3.50 from the present $4,000.
For superintendent, the bill
would set up a new top Of $9,340
a year in salaries in the Second
and Fourth Divisions; 5000 in
the Third and $3.50 in the First.
Dental Bill Back Again
The dental regulation and Ii
censing bill was back in the
House for its biennial visit and
it took up most Of the morning
and afternoon, with no final de-
cision reached.
The members argued like they
were pulling teeth, and when it
was all over the slightly amended
bill went on to third reading. 1t
will probably come up for final
action later in the week.
The big arguments were over
how far the bill should 60 in
opening the gates for qualified
dentists Y TO come into the terri
tory without jeopardizing the ter
ritory's standards. The measure
also sets UP stringent prohibitions
against what is generally known
in the states as advertising den
lists"
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-16

other states.
Nome Excluded From
Military Reservation
The provision for special ma
tional defense areas is a compro-
mise version Of an amendment
voted down yesterday. The re-
vision, proposed by Delegate
Bartlett excludes Nome, the Al
aska Peninsula and the Aleutian
Islands from the area in which
such areas may be established.
1t also limits the President in
creation of such areas to not more
than 40 per cent Of the land lying
generally north and west Of the
Yukon but cutting westward ac-
ross the lower quarter of the
Seward Peninsula. s
Wilson Against Statehood
Defense Secretary Wilson yes
terday turned thumbs down on
Alaska statehood "for the pres
ent."
A letter from Wilson to the
committee set out AlaskaS. great
size sparse population and
limited communications its
strategic location" and the mill
tary contribution to Alaska's
population and economy.
I'm the light Of these facts and
the international situation that
exists today" he declared, cit
seem important that no immedi-
ate change in the political status
of this federal area be made"
He said the department "sees
no objection to Hawaiian state
hood"
After adoption Of the military
amendment Miller told the com
mittee:
SIM now convinced the bill as
reported stands an excellent
chance to receive the approval
of the chief executive. I'm also
convinced that without the
amendment it would have meant
the loss of statehood for both AL
aska and Hawaii"
AS adopted today the area in
which military reservations could
be established is roughly two
thirds of that proposed by Miller
yesterday.
Boundaries Laid Down
The compromise reservation
amendment limits the Presi-
dents authority to 40 per cent of
the area of Alaska situated north
and west of the following lines:
Beginning at the point where
the Yukon River crosses the inter
national boundary between Alas
ka and Canada, thence down
stream along a line parallel to,
and one mile from, the right bank
Of the Yukon River to the point
Of intersection Of the Yukon River
with the meridian of longitude
158 degrees west Of Greenwich;
thence north to the parallel of
latitude IS degrees north; thence
westward along said parallel %a
its intersection with the meridian
Of longitude 1853 degrees west of
Greenwich.
Delegate Bartlett &oaG a news
man later:
From all available evidence ii
would seem the prospects of adj
ministration support Cor Alaska
statehood are notably increased
by incorporation of the amend
ment which simply spells out
authority which the President al
ready has under existing laws and
regulations. The real test Is ahead
in the Rules Committee. IL rule
can be obtained, I'm confident
the votes can iae had 90 assure
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-16
N O r / c E

Business houses will be closed
on Monday. observing Washing
toms Birthday. instead Of Tuesday
the official holiday.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-16
House Committee Approves Alaska Statehood Bill
Which Would Permit Military Reservation be Made
OF 40 Pet OF Area North and West of Yukon River

from its national forests as OPP
posed to the Is per cent given
other states.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
THE BIRTH OF A SAVIOR Maj. E. V. Hammer
 Salvation Army

And she shall bring forth son and thou shalt call His name Jesus; for He shall save His peo- pie from their sins" St. Matthew 1:21.
 Thus spake the angel to Joseph in a personal and vital message concerning the Savior that was soon to be born In due time this prophecy was fulfilled. Yet, 1t was not in palace or even comfort able home that he came but Ill borrowed stable. It was not with human dignity and nOtoriety that He came but in re.ative obscurity and without public. notice that a Savior was born. We read only that the glad message was proclaimed 10 obscure shepherds by the angelic choir Aside from this it was by a . miracle that it was revealed to dis tant wise men in the East who i immediately set out on their long journey to see the newborn King , bringing with them the choicest ol gifts. It might very we'll be that others heard of the birth of the i Christ that took it less seriously ! than did the shepherds and wise men. He came, though He was the divine Son of God, into world that by and large took notice , of Him not. The ones who really
 wanted to hear having their ears 1 as it were, attuned to the divine heard the divine message of tho angels and realized the signifi | canoe of the star of Bethlehem ! It has even been thus. The mes sage of holy and divine Savior 1 shines into the hearts of those whC !, really and truly want Him, an(
 then it becomes a personal and vi 1 tai message of One Who saves His people from their sins, even as i
 WIS to Joseph. Oh, that we nigh , be, each of us, among those tl
 whom it was whispered in theil
 hearts!
 The Christmas message. recur
 rent year by year, is ever the mes
 sage of living Christ that came
 to bless and save the world It i:
 ever strong and vibrant with div inc power only awaiting thu opportunity of revealing this liv
 ing, newborn King ill a persona
 way. When He is revealed as oul
 King and our Savior. we canno
 withhold bringing our gifts to Hin
 even as the wise men of old. Ever of all that is dear and most pre-
 cious to Us -- yes, our very lives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
GOD so LOVED THAT HE GAVE
Rev. Hugh F. Hall. Pastor St. Philips Episcopal Church

The most significant events in our lives are given. We have noth- ing to say about our birth, our na- tural endowments, our initial en- vironment. Unless we take respon- sibility which roes not belong to us, death comes upon Us without our knowing the number of our days. The test of life is the way we meet and accept these given cir cumstances.
 The deepest note of true religion is the giveness of God. ''Ye have not chosen me l have chos- en you We, show the quality of our faith by our response.
 So for the true understanding of Christmas the emphasis must be upon the fact, God so loved the world that He gave" The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ.
 Gods blessings come not as a re- suit of our own wisdom, creative ness or worthiness. The initiative is His. God so loved
 So at this time with humble, thankful, md joyous hearts we re- ceive the Lord Jesus Christ. How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is giveni Where meek souls will receive Still the dear Christ enter in.'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
The Rev. M. E. Hoch Pastor, St. Rose of Lima
 Catholic Church

The great Feast of Christmas again comes to us. It is the birth day of the Infant Savior, and is the grenteat and happiest Feast Day of the entire year.
 Once again, the Divine Infant comes into a world that is worried and torn with bickerings and dis sensions among nations. A con- stant threat of a terrible war hangs like a cloud over the whole world in this atomic age.
 Let us pray frequently and fer ventIy that the new born Savior win bring about some improvement in these conditions, so that we may have hope for more peaceful times - that the angels message may really mean Peace on earth to men of good will" Also, may we pray often that this same spirit oi charity and goodwill that exists among the Christian Nations al Christmas U ime be practiced throughout the whole year.
 Let us offer our prayers or Christmas morning to the Infant Jesus with these hopes in mind that there may be a turning tc God and prayer by all mankind. May we take this occasion t( thank you all for your devotednesi and cooperation in the past an( wish for continuation of tn, same during the coming year.
 May your Christmas be a hol. and happy one, and may the In fant Savior pour out iHis choicest graces and blessings on you ant yours during the coming year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23

when Christmas can mean more to us or do more for us than now.
 It holds a marvellous and mys- terious power over life this Christmas Spirit. No matter what conditions prevail. it invades the citadel of the soul and transforms life for a so,son, if not forever. It is not the power of the sword, not Of gold nor of positions, but it is ne power of love which is greater than self. Through it we become unselfish for a season; and unse f. ishness invites confidence and trust the soil in which friend ship flourishes. Then follow peace and good will, the fruits of friend ship.
 But there is a better thing than observing Christmas Day, and that is, keeping Christmas. How do you do it? Henry NanDyke gives you the answer -- or rather, the ques- tions for You to answer, so you can know what keeping Christmas is. ! Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people. and to remember what other peep q have done for you: to ignore what the world owes you, and to think of what you owe the world: to put your rights in the background, and your duty in the foreground; to see that your fellowmen are just as rtul as you are. and try to look behind their faces into their hearts, hungry for joy; to own that probably the only good reason i for your existence is not whaG you are going to get out of life. but what you are going to give life; to close your book of complaints against the management Of the un- iverse and look around you where you can SOW few seeds of happi- ness are you willing tC do these things even for day? Then you can keep Christmas"
 Are you willing to stoop dow I and consider the needs and desires of little children; to remember the weakness and lonliness of people who are growing old: to stop ask ing how much your friends love you, and ask yourself whether you love them enough: to bear in your mind the things that other people have to bear in their hearts: to try to understand what those who live in the same louse with you really want. without them having 10 tell you; to trim your lamp that it will give off more light and less smoke. 10 carry your light in front of you so you can see your way, rather than behind you that your shadow IS cast in your own as well as someone else's pathway; to make a grave for your ug'y thoughts today and garden for your kindly thoughts so they may bloom on some tomorrow? Remember, it is better to SOW seds instead of weeds. | This is the way to keep Christmas will you? This is the way to the Christians hope for this world and the world to come
 THE CHRISTMAS BENEDIC-
 TI0N: OPrayer for the Christ
 ian Year)
 TO Father. who hast declared thy love to men by the birth of the Holy Child at Bethlehem; help us to welcome Him with gladness anu to make room for Him in our com mon days; so that we may live at peace with one another and in good will with all thy faily: through the same Thy Son. Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23

the scene Of the Babe in the man. ger to Christ Jesus who dwelleth in Heaven with the Father He is no longer Babe in the manager but a living. vibrant person who lives in the hearts of the believers. He is Rell He is Wonderful Counselor; The Mighty God; The Eerlatsing Father. and The Prince of Peace.
 Won't you take Jesus as your personal Savior during this Christ mas season and live for Him in this coming year
 4 Blessed Christmas to all in Wrangell from the Assembly of God Church. Now may the Christ of Christmas fill your hearts with joy and peace throughout the coming year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
Rev. Richard A. Hendricks
 Assembly of God Church BEHOLD WISEMEN COME" Behold there came wisemen.

Matthew 211 : And when they were come into the house they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and fell down nnd worshipped Him; and wAen they had opened their treas urers they presented Him gifts; gold, frankincense and myrrh.'
 Matthew 2:11
 This was no ordinary child that WAS born there that night in far assay Judea. For angels announced Ills birth. Shepherds left their Locks and went into Bethlehem. V semen came from the East to. see this Babe. The prophets of old told how the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem; how He was to be born in manager. Isaiah prOpheoied: Unto us Child is born; unto us Q Son is given" What was the diff ference? Why should 80 much fuss be made over this Child? His name is called Jesus. He is the Son Of God. For God so loved the world
 
 only begotten Son into the world. God sent His Son in the likeness ol sinful flesh that He might con- dC mn sin in the flesh. The birth oL Jesus was wonderful yet it is bJt the beginning of a life com pIately yielded to God. AS the shep herds and wisemen came to wor ship Christ, let us worship Him to- dy. His birth was not the main ing in His life, but means to all end. As we read through the records of the New Testament we see Jesus as the mighty deiiverer from sin and sickness. He healed the sick; He raised the dead: blind stopped by the mighty power of our God. After short ministry He was taken and by wicked hands beaten and later hanged on a cross. He willingly submitted to this for your sake and mine. Did you know that Jesus took that beating that we who love Kim and serve Him might have healing for our rodies? Then Jesus the Christ went o the cr3ss Taking your sins and mine upon Himself. "All have sinned and como shrrt of the glory of God" All are horn in sin and need 3 Savior.
 Yet, Jesus was not born in sin but was without sin. Therefore, He could go to the cross and take your sins with Him there. He died for you. Three days later He arose rom the dead. Triumphant oyel death, he'll and the grave. God has l id in His word The fool hath said in his heart there is no God. .'' the wise man is the man that has come to Jesus realizing tha+ he is a sinner and that he needs God Realizing that it is not his right eOuSness, but the righteousness of Jesus that saves him. The Scripture says That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him tJesus) from the dead, thou shalt be saved" For with the heart man bclieveth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation" Romans 10:9,1O.
 So you see Jesus the Babe in the manager is the Savior Of all those who cali upon Him. Let us go from
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
CHURCH CHIMES TO PLAY

The Rev. Paul Evans, pastor of the Presbyterian church, has an nounced that the church chimes will play Christmas music every evening at p. m. until Christmas and that on Christmas day Han. deis "The Messiah" will be heard in the afternoon starting at o. clock, the recording furnishtd by courtesy of George Srein.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
THE CHRISTIAN HOPE" Rev. Paul F. Evans. B. D. First Presbyterian Church

CHRISTMAS SCRIPTURE:
 The people that walked in dark ness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shad- DIV of death, upon them hath the fight shined For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall De upon His shoulder; and His name sLull be called Wonderful Counse Tor, Mighty God Everlast- ing Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and oi peace there shall be no end, upor the throne of David. and upon His kingdom, to establish it, and to up hold it with justice and witt righteousness from henceforth ever forever Isaiah 9:2.6 z
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
PAUL THORNQIUST HOME

Pnul Thornquigt flew home list week end from Seattle whe~e he is attending the Un versity of Wash ington. He is completing his senior year in business administration.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
HE CHRISTMAS STORY: Isiah 40; 90; St. Luke 1:6S-7O
 2:S-20 TIE CHRISTMAS MEDITATION


 It is the strange fate of men to come to the end of the year. tired, weary, and somewhat disconsolate over the work that has been done, and with a sharp realization of what failure he has made in an- other of the marked distances of fife. and be forced in spite of it ali o wear the smile of the Christmas tide.
 The year through which we have ust come has been too full of change and anxiety, too laden with meaning. too tense with the possi- bilities of war and the high hope of a p"1nIn ':ho long for peace, that Cf.i+tala<, when it comes, my not seem like Christmas at all. Yet, never have we lived in time
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-12-23
CHRISTMAS HYMN:
 Joy to the World CHRISTMAS PRAYER:

Our Father, who has made Thy light shine in the darkness, we praise Thy name for Your wonder ful goodness. We bless Thee for the iawning Of the light in far-off lges as soon as human eyes could pear it's rays. We remember those who bore aloft the torch of truth when all wns false and full of shame; those far-sighted souls who heralded Thy coming; those who abored in the darkened valleys to lift mems eyes to the hills.
 We commemorate His Holy Ma tiyity. His lowly toll, His lonely way: the gracious words of His lips. the deep compassion of His heart, His friendship for the fallen, His love for the outcast.
 And we rejoice too, for the lignt that shines on our daily ruth from the cradle to the grave; for the breathing of Thy Spirit into ours until We see Thee face to face: in God. from God; to God at last. Hal elujah. Amen.
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Baltimore Firemen
To Be Buried TODAY
By the Assecioted Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 81. - Six
Baltimore firemen. killed battling
blaze in the city's congested
night club district, were to be
buried today.
The color guard from the New
York Fire Department was to
take part in graveside rites. It
was among a steady stream Of
delegations from departments
up and down the Eeastern Sea-
coast that paid respects to the
dead f1remen during the week
end.
Even as the services were being
held, a special group of arson
investigators continued poking
into the ruins of the Tru-Fit
Clothes Co. and questioning en-
ployes and other witnesses of the
Wednesday night fire.
A special squad of policemen
stood guard at the burned-out
building with orders to watch it
las if it were the scene of a
homicide"
Donations to the Firemen' s
Tragedy Fund, which has a goal
OF $15O.000 to aid families of the
dead firemen. continued to pour
in. They topped the $50, 900 mark
yesterday,
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Two Arlington Boys Seized
With Stolen Motorcycle

Two Arlington boys today were
facing Juvenile Court action here
after an intended joyride on a
stolen motorcycle was cut short
by a chance encounter with
police.
The two, aged 13 and IA, were
arrested Saturday night at Thir-
ty-first and K streets NV. by
PvtS. Albert Russin and Paul j.
Clarke of the seventh precinct.
Pvt Russin said they admitted
breaking into the Red House Co.,
motorcycle dealer, at 1865 Thirty
first street NV, through a sky
light and taking the secondhand
motorcycle, two belts, two caps
and a mismatched pair of cy-
cliSts' gloves.
The older boy recently was ar
rested on an auto theft charge
in Arlington, police said. The
13-year-old repeatedly has been
making payments toward pur-
chase of motorcycle from the
dealer. although police said he
can't drive it legally because of
his age.
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Sunday Heart Funds
Are Beinq Counted

Automatic machines and vol.
unteer bank officials today were
counting the money brought ir
by Washington's first Heart
Sunday drive.
More than 5000 volunteers
conducted door-to-door cam
paign to collect funds for the
1865 Heart Fund Campaign. One
family called fund officials to
prevent an 88-year-olde grand
mother from taking in too much
territory.
A young woman whose daugh-
ter was killed a few days ago in
an automobile accident visited
her neighbors so that other
youngsters might be saved for
their parents.
Police squad cars were out on
the heart beat" late in the aft
ernoon and evening to carry
funds from the fire house COL
lection points to the bank count
ing station.
John K. Evans, drive chair
man, said that the Heart Sum
day was an important highlight
of the campaign which will con-
tinue through the month.
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Experts Screening
Old U.S.. Documents
BY The A.seeiated Press

An official of -the National
Archives said last night an ex-
tensive accumulation of 18th
century Government records is
being screened by experts SC
that duplicates can be eliminated
and historical documents saved
The collection is from the files
of the General Accounting Of
flee and predecessor organiza-
tions, officials said, and in many
cases consists of financial vouch-
ers and similar documents, copies
of which already exist in other
Federal files.
The screening is being done
by the General Services Admin
istration, the Government S
housekeeping organization, and
the Archives.
Before any old records can
be destroyed, the Library Com
mittee of Congress has to be ad-
vised of what is to be done away
with.