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The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
Urges Churchmen To Oppose Legal
 Gambling in State

ANCHORAGE R - Anchorage businessman Walter Hickel today urged a group of churchmen and laymen opposed to legalized gamb- ling to ask their legislators where they stand on the gambling issue.
 "We should ask our elected leaders if they are for or against gambling" Hickel told the group at its weekly breakfast meeting. t'They should not hide behind the statement: It's not our place to say - let's leave it to vote of the people.
 Hickel discussed business con- ditions in Nevada and described them as poor. He said the gamb- ling dollar is static - it doesn't move and is not the productive wealth that Alaska needs.
 ''We have young state and should not expose it to evils be- fore it reaches maturity" Hickel told the group.
 He said in closing his talk that he is "just plain against gambling - I see no reason to elaborate on that statement"
 A committeeman informed the group that Alaska Sen. Ernest Guening had been contacted and had agreed to ask Sen. Estes Ke- fauver for material documenting the impact of gambling on the American economy.
 Anchorage attorney David Pree, a former assistant State Attorney General, has agreed to serve as liaison man with Juneau. As such, Pree will have the task of watch ing for legislation to which the group is opposed.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
Three Deaf Athletes
 To Compete In Finland At International Games

VANCOUVER, Wash, R - Seven hundred dollars has been raised in the drive to send three boys from the school for the deaf here to the 9th International Games for the Deaf in Helsinki, Finland, Aug. G. 10, Kenneth Lane, fund chairman, said Tues day.
 The three are Walt Sumoski, Spokane; Gary Hendrix, Seattle, and Dick Itta, Point Barrow, Alaska.
 Sumoski and Itta rank among the top 10 deaf sprinters in the country and Hendrix has been the top hurdler twice, Lane, a mem Der of the school faculty, said.
 Basketball games are also plan ned in the statewide drive to raise $4,050 to pay their expenses.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
Delta Fire Department
 Want Some Buffalo Steaks

JUNEAU R - The Delta Vol nteer Fire Department said to- dy it has just as much right to Alaska buffalo steaks at the Bal tinore Gourmet Club.
 The Baltimore group served Alska buffalo steaks at it's annual fed in December, even though thee is no season on the buffalo her in the Delta Junction area.
 II a telegram to Rep. Frank Chaados, signed by Chief Art Nofte, the Delta Volunteer Fire Deprtment said:
 "Sace the Baltimore Gourmet Club can serve Alaska buffalo steak, we of the Delta Volunteer Fire Department would like to have emission to serve two buff falos airing our 4th of July Carni- val ai barbecue.
 "We would appreciate you doing nything you can do to ob- tain al necessary permits to ac- quire te buffalo"
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08

fall.
 They will be assisted in this exercise by the Alaska National Guard, 1st Scout Battalion under the direction of It. George Eos ter who has been organizing the scout participation for this event as well as what follows on Satur- day, when the real activity takes place.
 The AVG and the 7th Special group will mark locations and set up equipment for the larger force arriving on Saturday when the tactical problem starts with re- inforced airborne platoon of the 187th Infantry numbering about 45 members.
 The AVG and the 7th Army specialists will become the en- emy and the 187th paratroopers will jump with full battle equip ment at the Red Hanger and will cross country to the Satellite lClo lldliSCl LO SoPtoiC UiC Sii- emy missile site.
 They will attack using rifle fire, simulated hand grenades, simulated artillery fire, smoke pots, flares and other warfare equipment.
 Spectators must stay out of the battle zone and drop zone because of the danger of being hit by troopers and equipment. All ob- servers are asked to stay on the road
 Should the day be windy the troops will land by plane and carry on the battle on foot as planned.
 It. Col. Roger, Asst. Adj. Gen. eral of the AVG arrived yester- day to remain through until Mon- day and today Col. John Dalton, Senior Army Advisor arrives from Juneau. Other military officials are expected also to observe the problem.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
National Boy Scout
 Week Opens Today

National Boy Scout Week opens today when Rotary Club kicks off the fund drive for the Boring Sea District.
 On Saturday evening at seven the Boring Sea District will have a recognition banquet and all adults in scouting, in Nome, hus- bands or wives will be expected to be present At this time several outstanding local citizens will be recognized for their work in scouting. Honor guest will be Ira Hill, scout executive, who heads the new district with headquarters in Fairbanks and no longer is part of the old Western District which included Anchorage.
 The new council operates the camp at Lost Lake, at Fairbanks and the Salmon Lake camp here. Under this council there are now as least Cub Packs in Barter Island ,Ft. Yukon, Kultag, Shun- gnak, Kivalina, Sagoogna, Gam bell, Unalakleet and in the mak- ing at Pt. Hope and Shishmareff. There are 1900 members enrolled in the council at this time.
 At the banquet Scoutmaster Spencer Strand and his troop will present an interesting program.
 Reservations are to be made at the North Star.
 Several Boy Scout groups in the town are competing for covet- ed certificates of achievement by preparing window displays in various stores this week. The ex- ecutive committee of Boy Scouts will choose the winning display and make the announcement and award at the Saturday night ban quet. Ribbons of award will also be given the participants.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
Cold Weather Veterans and Warfare
 Specialists Exercise Starts Tomorrow

The 7th Special Forces of the U. s. Army from Fort Bragg, cold weather veterans. and war fare specialists will make a para troop drop here Thursday morning around ten o'clock north of the city field, with Maj. Joseph Thomson, commander. At the same time similar groups of the same organization will be drop ping at Pt. Hope, Wales, Kotze- bue and Gambell, weather per mitting.
 Spectators are invited to view the drop, but to stay on the Bessie Road so they will not be injured by jumping men or hit by ma terial and equipment that may
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
Powerful New Engine In X15 Awaits Test Pilot

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif R - The next X15 rocket ship flight for Air Force Maj. Bob White - possibly next week - will be in a model with power full new engine.
 White rehearsed for this role yesterday by testing the rocket ships new Hot Nose" in an x15 with a small temporary power plant developing 16,0OO pounds of thrust. He reached a speed of 2,112 mph during an 11-minute flight.
 The more powerful model is designed eventually to rocket man from 50 to 100 miles at speeds of 4,000 mph.
 The KISS new rounded nose, replacing the earlier needle-like antenna, contains instruments to help the pilot re-enter the at mosphere at safe angle.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
Castro's Regime Keeps Up Its Bitter Fight Against Catholic Priests

HAVANA R - Fidel Castro's regime kept up it's bitter anti clerical campaign last night with a charge by Defense Minister Raul Castro that Roman Catholic priests are active in bomb plots against the government.
 The prime minister's younger brother told a crowd of several thousand roaring students one priest was caught planting bomb at municipal depot and another was arrested trying to join in- vaders from the Dominican Re- public.
 It was one of the strongest at tacks on the clergy since the Cas- tros came to power, and once more the target was Spanish-born priests, the majority of the clergy in Cuba. The Castro regime claims they act on the orders of Spanish Dictator Francisco Franco
 Despite his charges, Raul left the impression the Communist dominated regime plans, no inn mediate action against the church. He called for patience in the face of "anti-national" activities by the priests and said the regime always will insure religious free dom.
 Shortly after the rally, bomb explosion was heard in suburban Miramar. It was the 10th in the last three nights.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
New Snow Storms Blanket Most of the Eastern SeabOard
By The Associated Press

A mountain of snow blanketed almost all the Eastern Seaboard today and new storms closed hun dreds of schools and brought traf- fic to standstill.
 SnoWbound New York City looked forward to more snow or rain and freezing drizzle. Mayor Robert Wagner continued his ban on all nonessential private auto traffic after he made a helicopter tour of the snoWbound city. The ban meant another day of crowd ing on public transportation fla cilities as hundreds of thousands of automobiles remained buried along streets and parkways in the city.
 With an ice breaker showing the way, 10 river craft started up the ice-choked Hudson River today to deliver more than 100,- 900 barrels of gasoline and heat ing oil for New York communi- ties where shortages were report ed. The bulk of the fuel was bound for Newburgh for distribution.
 In Washington, D. C., the capi taPs snow-a-Week schedule was right on time with a fall unof- ficially reported at 3 to inches. Heavy snow warnings were out for Northern and Western Virginia and snow and sleet was spreading from North Carolina into South ern Pennsylvania.
 While Pennsylvania was at tempting to dig out from last weekend's crippling snowfall ot up to 24 inches, more snow lash ed at the state.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
'Bewitched Phone
 In Court Building
 Emits Sweet Music
By Malcolm L. Stephenson

NEW YORK R A crazy, mixed-up pay telephone in the Criminal Courts Bldg. gives forth with sweet music when you pick up the receiver.
 It's better than a juke box - you don't have to put in a dime, and there's no rock n roll.
 The bewitched phone is be- musing to some embarrassing to others.
 And it's bewildering to phone company technicians. Where is the music coming from?
 If some one drops in a coin and makes call, the conversa- tion has background of muted trumpets, soft saxophones, delicate violin notes and gentle piano.
 A prominent criminal lawyer is a steady listener to the mysteri- ous music during court recesses.
 agine his embarrassment when he phoned his office and his secretary - hearing the sweet ac- compartment for the first time asked: Are you in bar? I hear music"
 The telephone booth is in the Criminal Courts Bldg. press room and it's making it hard for re- porters to get off the hook when they phone their offices.
 When their editors hear "Stay as Sweet as You Are" coming over the wire, they get a bi1 suspicious.
 A telephone company spokes man said he did not know the source of the music.
 Through some induction be- heath the cable," he said, ''the phone may be picking up some radio music coming from bar and grill or piped music being serv- iced to a restaurant"
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
JFK's Lieutenants Drive For Extension of
 Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON (R - President Kennedy's legislative ieutenants are driving to put his plan for extension of unemployment com pensation into effect by mid March.
 They were spurred yesterday by administration estimates that in the next five weeks the num- Der of unemployed who have ex- hausted the benefits provided by present law will climb far above the present 500,000. Kennedy's proposal would revive weekly benefits for such persons, up to a maximum of 13 weeks.
 The first part of the job is up to the House Ways and Means Committee, hose Democratic leaders hope to send the unem- ployment legislation to the House for action within week after hearings begin Feb. Is.
 Only the financing arrange ments are expected to arouse much controversy at the hear ings. Kennedy proposed that the federal government advance e funds for the extra payments to all states which choose to parti- cipate.
 Then the base of the tax on employers payrolls would be in- creased from $3,000 to $4,80O maximum per employe. The in crease, according to administra. ton figures, would enable the states to repay within five year! at the estimated $950 million cos of the program.
 Some employers spokesmen however, are expected to protes the step-up of tax which, un like the Social Security levy, i. not shared by employer and em- ploye.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
5l% OF STATES HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ENTER COLLEGE

JUNEAU R1 - The State De- partment of Education reported that more than half of Alaska s 1860 high school graduates con- tinued on to college.
 The report said 586 of the 1,154 students graduating from high school last year, or a total of 51 per cent, have entered college.
The Nome nugget., 1961-02-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and cold. Low tonight IS, high tomorrow 0. In the last "A hours high of 4, low of IS. Sun rise at 8:19 a. m., sunset at Al D. m.
 Temperatures year ago today: High of 20, low of T. Extremes on this date since 1907: High of AZ in 1947, low of AZ in 1949.
Arizona tribune., 1961-09-29
Views, previews & Reviews
EDWARD BANKS
RECONSTRUCTION AFTER THE
CIVIL Wharf.-The NEGRO ROLE
EDWARD BANKS

planning concerning problems facing the
emancated slaves The first Freedmens Bureau established
under the supervision of the War Department
services the close of the Civil 1865 O. Howard
headed its operations
The Bureau managed give the Negroes deal of direct
assistance primarily medical aid Within there
As hospitals issuing food and supplies in the South.
The Bureau resistance from the southern leaders
They criticized although msmanagement occurred the
bureau did service. Its important work the
of labor and social checked working conditions
and labor for the of unecaed Negro workers.
1t spearheaded home improvements and rebuilding
During this period former slave of Jefferson Davis Benjamin
Montgomery led the founding all Negro City, Bayou
which still exists in Mississippi.
Members of the American Missionary Society," throughout
the South teaching the terate freedmen read and
1868 under the guidance of the society Hampton Training
School opened with the first Negro teacher
Atlanta University Howard University and Taladega College
founded during the Fisk University
first of singers 1871 Jubilee Hall stands today
the bands of gifted singers who America and the
United States raising $l5O,OO0
Freedom brought Negro schools and churches Groups Colored
Bapsts African Meodsts and others formed churches
Reconstruction really construction of life in
for the former slaves.
Arizona tribune., 1961-09-29
Your
ChiId's Health
A PUBLIC SERVICE COLUMN
DR.. CLARENCE LAING
CHILD SPECIALIST
ANEMIA
xXxx
CHILD SPECIALIST

Anemia is the most common
blood disorder seen in children.
The term me ans shortage in
the amount of hemoglobin, an
important substance found in the
red blood cell.
Anemia in a child is often DUE
to poor intake of foods contain
ing iron. The child whose diet
consists solely of milk (after the
period of early infancy falls
into this category. Infants of
anemic mothers. premature ba-
bieS and twins often are anemic
because of poor iron storage be-
fore birth. Children with certain
diseases, such as celiac disease,
will be anemic because of the
fact that there is poor absorp-
tion of iron from the inte stine
even If offered in ordinary guam
titles in the diet.
Frequent blood loss may re-
suit in anemia and certain in
fections also cause anemia. 1t
may thus be seen that the causes
Of anemia are numerous. Per-
nicious anemia is not often seen
in children but it does exist as
a rare entity.
Anemia can be caused by GER.
tain drugs and poisons. There are
also certain anemias due to an
inborn defect in the making of
hemoglobin. One of these here
ditary anemias is the we'll known
sickle cell anemia.
To be Continued)
Arizona tribune., 1961-09-29
Spirit Of Newburqh

More than one hundred welfare Yecib-
tents haze been bilkinag county and state
taxpayers ont of thousands Of dollars. A
through igUeS Stig0tiOn u'aeaYthed cases of
men and sO0naen sOlsO made false claims.
One man had So, 900 in cash hidden and
another WOnaan WaS earning OUeT 5000
per month. Yet, both WeYe listed as Wel-
fare cases and they we're getting monthly
assistance checks.
When the authorities in NeVbuygh, NeW
York, decided to try to end welfare CHS
cling in their area, q great cry Went out.
Able bodied men and sOOn1en would be re-
n0Ued from the welfare rolls If jobs
we're available. other measures Mould
be taken to rid taxpayers of the parasites
s0Jao hide behind false Oelfaye reports and
take money under illegal claims.
HOU can these men and WOnaen da1be the
welfare department for such a long time
Perhaps, closer inves legations are needed
before OxY tax money is so easily distributed
our taxes are too high and 1T is the Yesp0n-
sibility Of welfare agents to use it aOisely.
Perhaps, some Of the NesObuYgh spirit will
be welcon1ed in osty state after all.
Arizona tribune., 1961-09-29
SIGHTS
(
SOUNDS
ELOlSE BANKS

to many people. To Carl Sand
burg, the great American poet,
1t was the hogmarket center. To.
the builders of railroads. it be-
came the center of the engine
putting from coast to coast. To
the early trappers, 1t was the
historical site of the trading post
Of Jean Baptiste Disable and
other fur seekers.
On a cold, windy night, Chi
cago can be one of the most
uncomfortable spots on the face
of the globe. Exactly forty-five
minutes after our departure from
Indianapolis, Indiana. the Electra
plane glided into O'Hare Airport.
My spouse and l went through
deplaning procedures again. Fol-
lowing our bags through the maze
of travellers and employees is
a trip in itself. After few min
utes we spied my Aunt Maud
and Uncle Douglas, who had been
waiting for US.
O'Hare Airport is many miles
from the heart of the city. My
Uncle Doug, who has been atruck
driver for Santa Fe Railroad
Company for many years, was
having tough time deciphering
the freeway markers leading
from the airport.
AT one point, | think we we're
within a stones throw of the In
diana State line. We rode for
nearly an hour until we wheeled
in the right direction and we
saw some familiar landmarks.
The southside of Chicago was a
welcome sight. In fact, we could
have caught another plane and
returned to our departure point.
We talked of our trip and we
we're glad to see some more of
my family. We stopped in the
Windy City for three days. 1t
was the last leg of our long
journey and we we're too tired
to do any sightseeing or visit
ing.
Ed and made a side trip to
Gary, where we we're guests at
a Frontiers of America chapter
meeting. We met many Caryites
and spent a while downtown. 1t
was showing when we caught the
train back to Chicago. My cousins
MIR. and Mrs. George Haneywere
wonderful hosts during our Chi
cago visit. We would sit up late
and talk with them. I'm sure they
we're tired when they went to
work. Travellers often have lit
tie regard for persons who aren't
vacationing.
The terrible snowstorms halt
ed several of our earlier planned
visits while we we're in this
metropolis. Luckily, we we're
able to leave Chicago as planned.
1t was a cold. slippery ride in
the cab to Midway Airport, but
we made a snail's pace across
the icy streets. All air traffic
eastward had been halted but our
flight westward was on schedule.
We had been unable to book
a jet flight and we had a long
trip to Phoenix. Time passed fast
when we we're making our flight
to New York before our Euro
pean sojourn, but now it was
moving tortoise Like. | guess all
trips home are the same. It's
some thing psychological in hur-
rying to new places that makes
the time zoom. The trip home
is always longer.
The plane wasn't crowded and
the stewardess spent great deal
of time conversing with US. She
was an English girl and she was
Arizona tribune., 1961-09-29
Only One

A story carried oUeY national and inter
national news releases this week concerning
the trip Of young Negro girl to Russia,
caused little cOnanaOtiO1s. Her parents had
agreed for her to continue her education
in Russia because they feel that she Mould
suffer from racial discrimination in the
United States.
This is a small part Of Russian SCENE
to aOin faOoY aOith minority groups in our
country. Her scholarship Was offered by
KhYwshcheU dxying his last "trip to our
country. These parents haze seemingly
forgotten that only a handful Of Negroes
haze ever vtsited Russia and until recently
only fen we're ever united to stay there.
There are hundreds Of American Negroes
who haze become outstanding citizens and
leaders despite the racial barriers placed
in their sUay. HoW can the parents of this
young Negro girl overlook the examples
Of Marian Anderson, Jackie Robinson, Dr..
Percy Julian, Dr.. Ralph Bstrsche, Robert
Weaver, and ha1ndyeds Of others These
Negroes OUeYcame segregated barriers
and haze contributed in all fields as great
Americans.
There can be little hope for Communist
Russia to sOin tyiends among minority
groups If they can only offer one scholarship
to only one young girl. Thousands are grad
uated annually In American some from the
NOYth South, East and West. Scholarships
from Nikita and his fYierds MiU not make
them 1Oish that they lived anywhere else.
Bigotyy and byejudice can not be solved
by turning our backs on our oa0n country.
We can so1ve them by facing the facts here
and stirling to stop segregation and dis
cyi1uisati0n in all walks of life.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-30
Negroes May
Attend Fair
At Tupelo

TUPELO, Miss. - An Off
cial says both Negroes and
white persons may attend the
current Mississippi Alabama
fair here at any time.
The state fair, which opens
in Jackson merit month, is seq
regated - with days set aside
for each race to attend. The
NAACP has protested.
James M. Savery, manager
of the Mississippi-Alabama
fair, said reports had been cir
culated that the same practice
would be followed here.
But he said Negroes are
welcome ay and night every
day of the fair. Negro chill
dren have been invited to
march in the parade just as
they always have done"
He said, I'VE have always
had good relations among the
races at the fair and only
someone wanting to stir up
trouble would start reports
that our policy has changed. !"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-30

w. Hemphill, the bhide's for
mer principal. Next in order
were the brides mother, the
groom's mother, the bride and
groom, and the bridesmaids.
Guests were served from a
table overlaid with a white
sheer tablecloth over pink
satin. Flowers and Candida
bra holding lighted tapers
completed the decoration. A
large punch bowl and other
refreshments were placed on
the table. The bridal table
held the four-tiered wedding
cake with a miniature bride
and groom.
Assisting with the reception
were Mrs. Bettye McCarroll
and Mrs. Bessie Lyon. Miss
Curtina Perkins and Mrs.
Vaughn Young registered the
guests.
Mrs. Ruth Gillard presided
over the gifts in the home.
She was assisted by Misses
Gloria Tongue and Mildred
Cannon. Directing the we'd
ding were Mrs. Ethel Martin
and Robert H. Tongue, rela-
tive of The bride and a rep
resentative of Brumley's Flor
ist Shop.
Guests In Attendance
Relatives of the groom were
Miss Myrtle M. Roseman,
aunt, of Detroit, Michigan,
and the NJ. H. Crockett fam
lily, of Raleigh, N. c.
Relatives of the bride were
Mrs. H. M. Moore of Philadel-
phia, Pennsylvania, and Mrs,
Gwendolyn Howell of Column
bus. Ohip. Those from North
Carolina were Mesdames Dali
sy Durrah, Ella Mae Phelps,
Daisy Williams, and Miss
Carolyn Henry, all of Win
ston Salem; and DR.. and Mrs.
NARROW F. Shute of Concord.
Friends were Mrs. L. Turner
of Winston Salem, Mrs. D. NJ.
Freeman of Concord and
Mrs. c. R. Cannon of Kama
polls.
Relatives from South Caro-
! lima were Mr.. and Mrs. Simp-