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The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
sHansel and Gretel' Starts Off Matinees
 For Children

The management of The Thea ter has announced that the Satur- day morning matinee sponsored by the Miners and Merchants Bank will be held on March 9th at 1000 am.
 The show which has been chos- en is "Hansel and Gretel."
 Tickets have been made avail able to persons having business in the bank during the week, who may give them to children in the interest of learning to save by starting small savings account.
 However, after this Saturday morning admission will not be limited to children with tickets from the bank. The box office will be open on Saturday mornings starting March 16 and tickets will be available as follows: 25 cents for children 12 years old and under; 35 cents for children 13 years and older.
 Phillip Webb will be master o1 ceremonies and the show will be "shush free"
 After this Saturdays matinee the movie to be shown will be the same one as shown that Friday and Saturday evening and will include the serial.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
GENERAL VOORHEES, GETS LEGION OF MERIT AWARD

SEATTLE, H1 bTlS. Neil' Frederick T. Voorhees,, who com manded Army troops unloading radar network in the Arctic in 1855 and 1856, has been awarded the Legion of Merit
 The troops taking part in the 1856 expedition reached the Arc tic areas in Alaska and Canada with the 56-ship convoy which sailed from Seattle.
 General Voorhees was pre- sented the Legion of Merit at Fort trained for the Arctic work.
 The citation credited General Voorhees with establishing ''pat- terms and precedents for future Arctic operations, simultaneous ly developing the basis for doc Urine in the field of control and direction of widely dispersed Army logistic forces"
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
Alaska Airlines

Departed. to Anchorage: MT. A. B. Clark, Elizabeth Davidovics, Paul Whitzel, Ralph Cunningham, Lou Soha, Dick Adams.
 Arrived from Anchorage: Chris time Heller, R. T. Mathews, Cor don Fritz, Alan Haferbecker, Mrs. Haferbecker, Paul Haferbecker, Gail Haferbecker, Jack Newbauer, Steve McCutcheon, A. B. Clark, William Krowley, Susan Rae Par sons.
 Departed to Unalakleet: Jack Reed, Beatrice Often, Wallace Johnson Jr., Peter Tahak, Eva Johnson.
 Departed to McGrath: Don Siengyke.
 Departed to Kotzebue: Don Grinsell, Wm. Krowley, Mrs. Par sons, Henry Knutsen.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
LEVITY NOT PERMITTED IN LEGISLATION HALLS

SACRAMENTO, Calif., R - The women and girls who arc secretaries to California's legis- lators got their instructions today two pages of newly printed rules They included:
 Do not go into the Assembly with your hat on.
 Eliminate all confusion or un- necessary noise or levity.
 Loitering in the Assembly Cor elsewhere) will not be permitted
 Don't spend unnecessary time at a Qegislator's) desk, no mat ter how interesting the debate.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
ED WALLER DIES IN CALF.

Ed Vallier passed away Dec. 20 at Half Moon Bay, Calf He is survived by his wife and brother Tom. MT. Vallier formerly lived in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
SCHOOL NOTES FROM SIXTH GRADE

SIXTH GRADE For the 4th six weeks these 20 pupils were neither absent nor Etardy:
 Dick Arnold, Tom Boucher, Mi chael Cannon, Carol Doyle, Brian Friesz, Glenn Goodrich, Billy Greene, Kenneth Herman, Janet Jones, Dennis Kasgnoc, Barbara McIver, Carol Miller, Gabe Moses, Marjorie Olsen, Ronald Punguk, John Tetpon, Janet Tocktoo, Sally Walker, Marcia Webb, Diane Wilke.
 Our club, called the Junior League, is organized for the pur- pose of promoting good citizen ship, obeying the school laws, learning Roberts Rules of Order, and learning something of our town, Territory, and country
 laws.
 | Our officers the first months
 were: Pres, John Tetpon; vice
 pres, Micky Longley; sec, Mike
 Cannon; treas, Diane Wilke; sgt.-
 at-arms, Diane Smith; reporter,
 Glenn Goodrich; librarians, Dick
 Arnold and Marjorie Olsen. Our lnext 3 months officers are: Pres,
 Brian Friesz; vice-pres., Glenn
 Goodrich; sec, Nicky Longley;
 treas., Tom Boucher; sgt.-at-arms,
 Diane Wilke; reporter, Bill
 Greene; librarians, Carol Doyle and Jeanette Amundsen.
 | The last election will be held 1.-the middle of March.
 | Our room has had some inter testing parties. We had some
 tricks and fun near Halloween.
 For Christmas we had gift ex-
 change and Santa Clause Oiane
 Smith and her helpers distributed
 the gifts. We had colored chalk
 drawings on the boards and on
 large drawing papers and made
 some decorations. We had re- ] treatments and games. We had
 Valentine Box for Valentines Day
 and a play called "How Boots Be- fooled the King" We elected Brian Freisz as King and Barbara l McIver as Queen.
 Our art work has been varied. We made dogs and clowns with movable parts, made paper snow flakes, made huge turkeys for Thanksgiving, had Columbus Day l drawings of ships, had Christmas flowers on glass, made drawings of Washington and Lincoln. While Mrs. Dunbar was on hall duty we had room monitors each day to keep order at 8:45 to g, and 12:45 to 1 o'clock. At the P.T.A. February meeting our room won the plaque for hav- ing the most parents present at the meeting.
 Glenn Goodrich and Bill Greene Reporters.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
GIRL SCOUT NEWS
Troop ss

Troop 6s
 We met at Norma Scott's house on Monday, Feb. 25. Mrs. liar wood was at the meeting and we discussed our badge work and the tea party we are planning for our mothers. - Scribe, Myrtle Cham ;berS.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06

In the past 20 years, Alaska has paid for itself each 30 days, in salmon.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
Rose Brownies

Last week we met in Miss Ross seventh grade room. We meet from 4 to 5 p. m. Two Brownies are working on puppet clothes, and two are making a puppet play for the Court of Awards in April Scribe, Kathleen McIver.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-06
BROWNIE NEWS
Polar Bear Brownies

Polar Bear Brownies
 Our meeting day has been changed to Wednesday afternoon. Parts for play were given out and we discussed the play. We played games. - Scribe, Mary Hoyle,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13

been no spectator deaths at the
Indianapolis motor speedway
since World War II and there
had been no driver fatalities in
the 500-mile race for eight years
until Bill Vukovich was killed in
i955.
Mr.. Carter also pointed out
that American race car design
has improved so much that no.
body has been hurt in 10 prac-
tice run mishaps at the speed
way this month. Cars have slid
and spun for distances up 10
ZOO feet without overturning.
Nobody was injured yesterday
in spins and skids involving
Johnny Parsons, Los Angeles.
1850 winner Of the 500; Giu-
seppe (Nino) Farina. 1850 world
champion of Turin. Italy: Tony
Bettenhause. 1850 American
champion of FINLEY Park. H.:
Dick Rathmann, Trenton. N. j..
and George Amick. Venice, Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13
u. S. Chamber
Official Hits
Back at Wilson

JACKSON. Miss, May 10 (P.-
A. Boyd Campbell Of jackson,
former president of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce.
defended the chambers sugges-
lions for cuts in the national de-
Tense budget and labeled De-
Tense Secretary Wilson as "a
chronic victim Of hoof and
mouth disease"
Mr.. Campbell. now chairman
of the Chambers Executive
Committee. said yesterday Mr..
Wilson's Implication that the
Chamber would sacrifice secur-
ity for economy" in suggested
budget cuts is unfounded.
Mr.. Campbell also criticized
Mr.. Wilson for his references to
rich" members of the Chamber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13
BY the Associated Press

Billy Mitchell's name may yet
be cleared-by the separate All
Force on behalf Of which the
Army convicted him Of insubor-
dination.
The Air Force announced last
night that the former Army
brigadier general. who died 81
years ago. will be given a retrial
this week Of the charges against
him.
The closed hearing will be be-
fore the Air Force Board for
Correction Of Military Records.
The boards recommendation
would go to Secretary Of the
Air Force James H. Douglas who
would have authority, If he
chose, to toss out the court mar
tial conviction returned by nine
Army generals in 1925.
After serving as Air Force COM
mander during World War I,
Gen. Mitchell spoke out sharply,
and publicly. in the postwar
years. charging incompetency
and inefficiency in the Army and
Navy Air Services. Among other
things. he called for a separate
air force, which was established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13

and meat ak" budget pro.
posals. ~
Look who's calling who
'rich'l" Mr.. Campbell said in q
statement. "Of its underlying
membership Of more than 2 mil
lion, the Chambers records do
not disclose that one Of these is
a former president Of Americas
giant corporation who had to
divest himself Of millions of doll
lars Of its securities to qualify
for cabinet membership
I'VE have indeed reached Q
dangerous downtrend in Amer
lean life when taxpayers cannot
point to duplication, waste and
profligacy in government with
out receiving a bureaucratic re-
buke Mr.. Secretary Wilson.
q chronic victim Of hoof.and-
mouth disease. now seems to
have contracted a much more
serious malady. Potomac fever"
The chambers suggestions for
budget cutting, he said, were
made only after the closest
study Of Government appropria-
ton requests"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13
'Kirkin' o. the Torton'
Rite Held in Cathedral

The traditional "kirkin O. the
tartan" service took place yes
terday in Washington Cathe-
dral.
The service. held annually
when the tartans are presented
for dedication and blessing, this
year marked the 1920 anniver-
sary Of the st. Andrews Society
of Washington.
Bagpipe and drum music filled
the cathedral as the society's
band and 20 members marched
from the north transept to the
crossing and into the choir.
Here they deposited their tar
tans at the altar for blessing.
DR.. Daniel c. Buchanan. So
ciety chaplain, then dedicated
the bright-colored plaids as
symbols of "the unwavering
loyalty. steadfast faith and great
achievements Of our Scottish
forefathers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13

few from New York to Paris to
await arrival Of the body there.
Edmund eddy Nelson, a
native Of Beloit. Wis, was the
co-driver. He lived with his wife
in Paris. but she had been in
New York for the past month
so their two-year-old son could
undergo an operation on his leg.
She also left by plane early today
for Paris. where her husbands
body was being shipped.
Screen Actress Linda Chris
tan. a frequent companion Of
de Portage. mourned his death
in the seclusion of a Milan hotel
room. She told the hotel star:
II won't see anyone. must
rest"
She had waved gaily to the
Spanish sportsman at the half
way mark in Rome yesterday.
She then took a plane for Milan.
She was told Of the tragedy as
she stepped from the plane. She
drove Immediately to a little
church in Cavriana, where the
bodies Of de Portage and Nelson
were taken.
Standing before the bodies,
she wept silently.
ITS unbelievable" she said.
II Just can't believe it,
A newsman who Travelled to
Cavriana with Miss Christian
said she asked the towns police
commissioner for de Portago's
driving helmet. but was refused
regretfully. The commissioner
explained that all the drivers
personal possessions we're being
held pending the end of inves-
legations into the accident.
The toll boosted to Is the
number of fatalities in the race
in the last two years and news
papers Immediately predicted new
demands would be made in the
Italian parliament to cancel the
classic. The Mile Miglia has been
the last big open road race in
Europe since the lie Mans race
was dropped after the 9O-death
tragedy in 1855.
This years race was approved
only after officials pledged strict
enforcement Of safety regula-
tons. Curves along the route
were banked with straw bales.
police were stationed along the
roads to hold back crowds. and
the entries cut nearly in half
from 900 to $50.
Famed as Bobsledder
De Portage. internationally
known in bobsledding as well as
auto racing. was running in
third place behind Piero Taruffi
of Italy. the eventual winner,
and Wolfgang Won Trips Of
Germany.
He had been, informed Of his
standing during brief stopover
at Mantua and gunned his fam
ine-red car at maximum speed
in an attempt to overtake the
leaders.
Witnesses said the car leaped
over a canal to the left Of the
highway. crushed several spec
tators, then careened back over
the canal. across the road and
into the crowd there. Two Of the
children killed were struck by q
concrete milestone which the car
uprooted and hurled into the
crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13
Air Force Will Renew
Billy Mitchell Case
after World War II.

after World War II.
,.a but tat a. the time he was argyll
lns; most military men disaereed
with his views. He was chsrssd
and convicted by q court - ,,;,,s
Generals. not for the views he
held but for advocating them
publicly. '''e''
After his conviction on insub.
ordination charges in 1928 ).
chose to resign rather than hs
suspended from his Army rant
An Air Force spokesman said
the decision to review the Mitch
ell decision was made as res,,lt
of a resolution adopted by the
Air Association at its convention
in New Orleans last August. The
actual application for q review
was made by the generals son.
William Mitchell, jr.
The Air Force spokesman said
he was unable to say who would
appear before the board, but pre-
sumably Gen. Mitchell's son
would make a plea on behalf Of
his father.
The board could consider er.
rors Of record, and the emo.
tional climate Of the period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13
U. S. Closed Tracks
Declared Softer

INDIANAPOLIS, May Is CR)
Duane Carter. director of COM
petition for the United States
Auto Club said today that yes
terday's mass deaths in Italy'S
Mile Miglia should not affect
American closed course racing
I'VE have made the safety of
spectators our No. / objective, ("
Mr.. Carter said. ION closed
tracks. We are able to protect the
crowds to an extent impossible
in q road race"
He pointed out that there have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13

Dutch driver Josef Goettgens'
car skidded on a wet pavement
near Florence and spun into a
road guard. He died of a frac-
tured skull.
Widow Flying From U. S. :.
De Portage was the estranged
husband of the former Carol
Mcdaniel Of Greenville. 8. c,
His widow and their two children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13
Fire Routs so

NEW YORK, May 10 (P.-
Fire drove so guests to the lobby
in the President Hotel today.
One man was burned on the legs
and three others incurred smoke
poisoning. The blaze burned out
a room on the eighth floor Of
the l6-story midtown hotel. The
cause was not Immediately
determined,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13

Portago, 90, blew a tire while
roaring along at $50 miles per
hour and careened Into crowds
lining the highway near Mantua.
about 20 miles from here. De
Portage and his driving COM
panion were crushed to death.
Ten spectators were kille d
instantly and several others
were injured.
Later in. the day, the race
claimed its 18th victim as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13

DIR. James T. Cleland. chaplain
OF Duke Divinity School, told
the gathering THE Scottish
Psalter" had a memorable sim
plicity" that made it loved.
Its hymns. he asserted, based
on the Psalms. put God at the
very center Of the worship of the
church" and possess q kind Of
rugged majesty.
The pipers. led by 1t. Col.
E. M. Perkins. USAR. entered
the Cathedral playing The Mist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13

Covered Mountain" other songs
played included MY Home, /"
Pibroch o. Donal Dhu" and the
Green Hills of Tyrol." William
Stokoe was pipe major and
George Thornton, drum major.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-13
B Drivers, 10 Spectators
Die in BIG Italian Roce

BRESCA Italy. May 10 QP.-The death knel may have
sounded for the Mile ga Of the European open road
as the result Of yesterdays tragic toll of IS lives
1857 renewal.
Twelve died when the powerful $500 Ferra driven by
SPANS millionaire playboy sportsman Marquis Alfonso de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-16
<~eRON1ANCE
OF FLOWERS
" Gseqe.se II 81 pe.st

Cortez marveed the beautiful gardens he found when
ne invaded Mexico favore Aztec flower was the one
later named AMARYLLIS by Europeans In pagan poetrv
Amary was rustic maid. but the digned floral amarys
S"Oo"1eS price, we deem 1t the haughtiest Of blooms
Under Luther Burbanks masterful cultivation the anna
ls reached giant proportions with blooms 10 inches
across Even before his time the flowers had been crossed
and reossed ever since English matchmaker named
Johnson created the first hybrid ohnsonD about 1900
Most all the myriad amayllis varieties fourshine TO-DAY in
northern green houses and southern gardens are hybrd
products of croSsbreedng
From Datrb Colony
Soon after the Dutch established their first South African
colony IN 1862 they began ship native plants back to
Europe One that bloomd first the conservatory of Lady
Give named Olivia, though some cali II "kaf;rIv
tor the African natives who knew earlier Handsome olivia
sports its spectacular fan of leaves year around while anna.
ryllis leaves die back each year
Magcally. the flower stalks of HARDY AMARYLILS
shoot up from the bare ground and burst bloom This
happens August long after the spring leaves have
and gone This magic-y-of.J Japan" came to America in
1901 Just years after Pery expedition opened Japan TO
western trade Many call Halls amaryl honorins the
American doctor who collected these first bulbs.
AH-Ameriean Beauties
ZEPHYR-LILIES were named Zspbyem.bes ("west wind
to~efs because they grow wild only in the Western
Hemisphere. We call the white species seen from
Pennsylvania Alabama "atsmasco-y" from its Indian
name Some dub it rainy because the flowers to
shoot up overnight after good rain The pink zephyr.ly
comes from Tropical America, but thrves pot plant
colder climates If grown in northern gardens the bulbs
must be lifted and stored over winter
One SPIDER.LILY grows along Streams north to In.
diana, but prefer the climates of Florida and
Tropical America. Their proper Hymenoeas means
membrane and refers the gauzy cup connecting
the stamens Ii and the long and slender petals all
contribute to the Pdey appearance of these flowers
Amarys family flowers evolved from lilies and like
their ancestors have petalparts and Samens However
amayll petals grow from above the seed chamber note
the bulge beneath the peals) while lily petals enclose the
ovary Since earliest times travellers have collected plants
from both familis because of their exquisite blooms
Next Week: DAFFODLS end JONQUILS more sr.1yyllids
Sesd 7s M Of FIST Ne~e. pss.s sske;d sa. M.a
ycr end sdd 10 eeu ss3 Dept RoF N.w Ye,t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18
Bush Elected
Bourd Chuirmun
OF Merck &Co.

DR.. Vannevar Bush, inter-
nationally known scientist, has
been elected board chairman OF
Merck & Co.. President John
T. Conner announced yester-
day.
A Merck director since l94o.
DR.. Bush has been a member
of the boards executive COM
mittee and has devoted par
ticular attention to the COM
pany's scientific work. AS chair
nan he succeeds the late George
w. Merck. who died last month.
George w. Perkins, recently
United States permanent rep
resentative on the North At
lantic Treaty Organization
Council, was elected a director
OF the company. He returns
TO the Merck board after an
absence Of nine years spent
chiefly in Federal Government
service. He was executive vice
president and a director of
Merck from 1927 to 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18
CHICO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Dec, Is fIl (ueDA).--
i've on ~ hogs vs.ghsl under $50 lbs.
strons TO fully "a higher extremes
esmand 20 I90-s50 y. butshers
IL lgo-sso ies; 10 ,,o-ie,!s; a-s
230-e50 10. ls50-iD 90; few l-2
2J0-24O lbs. TO - rs; 80 sdO-2S0 lbs:
lG.F6-iS25; few below 1900; q load
No. IS averAging $40 lbs. 1880: . few
other IS saO-3sn ID. i7.00.l 30.
larger lots mixed Grade sovs a75.S50
.bs. ~ S3-l5SS: snws $50 lbs down
rs 10 10 IS: good clearance.
Salahle cattle l5.utnp. calves 800;
steers and heifers moderately active.
steers mostly IS to 80 HIGHER; lots
up 10 Is on prime steers; heifers
strong 10 81 HIGHER cows and bulls
active; steady 20 IS Z aer. vealers
stoekerS and feeders steady; load
Of prime 400 lbs steers 1900. better
than . dozen prime loads i.l0l-l.f15
lbs - .5-Ss,TA: bulk choice and prime
rs ss-2s 90; g0od 2a.s5-st.75s . few
standard ~ .50.ss 90; choice and prime
hesiers - 2S-s7 rs; standard and good
! : 5u-23 55i standard cows 1900
4 DO; utility and commercial cows
u .16-ie so; canners and cutters IL 90
l0O0s Utility and commercial bulls
~ 600. 90 SealerS so 90 down. light
eulls as low as 10 tOs choice ST5 10
feecinE steers - LOO . few medium
ane GOOD stoeker and feedine steers
is-5O-e0.o0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18
Suburban Trust
ssi
Extra
AS Net Rises


Directors Of suburban Trust
Co, have declared an extra
dividend Of 20 cents a share In
addition to a regular quarterly
dividend OF STA cents a share
1t was announced today BY
Board Chairman r. Howard
Duckett and President j. Rob-
ert Sherwood.
The extra amounting 10 S40.-
900 raises 1857 declarations Ia
$40 a share or $4,000 and
was declared In view of salts
factory progress Of the company
and earnings during the last
year, the announcement said.
The extra viii be paid JAM
uary 6 to holders Of record De-
cember 20. A regular quarterly
Of Sta cents a share will be
paid December 81 to stockhold-
ers Of record December 20.
Suburban paid STA cents a
share quarterly with no extra
in 1856, O total OF $50. The
quarterly rate for both 1885
and 1854 was 30 cents q share
or $l.20 a share each year.
The company's new admins
tration building on New Hamp-
shire avenue just beyond the
District line has helped greatly
in co-ordinating activities and
bookkeeping records Of the II
branches In the last year. the
announcement said.
The bank now is In position
TO meet the increasing needs
that its developing area will re-
ouire in financial service" it
added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18

Cuts Aiding
Steel Mills

NEW YORK. Dec. IS LP.-
II steel inventory reductions
continue at the present pace.
the inventory correction may
be over much earlier than had
been expected. Iron Age said
today.
The national Woodworking
weekly said the current slump
In steel production is due
largely TO drastic inventory
cutbacks by steel users. but
added "this may turn out to
be a blessing In disguise"
Curtailment In steel produce
ton from now until the end
OF the year will be sharp. the
magazine said. land January
and February viii produce lit
tie or no improvement"
But" said Iron Age. "the
second quarter should show an
upturn due to improvement In
alternative demand and other
seasonal factors.
Another bright spot: Fore
casts for most Of the major
industries that buy steel call
for q slight improvement In
1858 over 1857. No drastic cut
backs are expected anywhere. "
The trade publication said.
Mills this month are produce
ing fewer tons Of steel than
they are shipping. One large
mill says It will produce 10 TO
Is per cent below It's shipping
rate. This Is q reversal Of the
situation Of several months ago
when production was exceeding
shipments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18
Budd Buys Stock

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 10
R1.-The Budd Co. today an
nounced it has bought some
what more than 10 per cent
OF the outstanding common
stock Of Solar Aircraft Co.. OF
San Diego. Calf. Solar has
done extensive work in adj
vanced metallurgy for aircraft
engines and airframes.