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EDITORIAL
THE MAIL MUST GO THRU
Announcement early this
month that the business of The
Nome Post Office under Guy E.
Mish Postmaster had climed into
the brackets of a second class
office, came as welcome news for
Nome.
Under his able and efficient dir
ection, and the energetic work
of his staff, the Nome Post Office
classed previously as a third
class office, automatically becom
es classified under a second class
distinction.
Postmaster Mish, in comment
ing on the increase in business
during the past year, which ac
cording to the Postal laws auto
matically raises classification, at
tributed the reason to the avail
ability of new airmail routes,
and the increased gold produc
tion of this section of Alaska.
Since inauguration of the air
mail route between Fairbanks
and Juneau, the amount of air
mail leaving the Nome post office
has been steadily increasing,
which goes to show that Alas
kans and particularly those in
this section of Alaska not only
are highly airminded but also
airmail-aninded. More power to
them.
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FEW PROPHECIES FOR 1940
Scientists and hard-headed mat
ter-of-fact people turn hands
down on soothsayers and those
who feign to read the future. Yet
a multitude of Americans and1
others, as attested by the numer I
ous magazines and publications
on the subject sold on news
stands, look to such readings, and
pay out good hard cash for same.
Prophecies based on readings •
Of the stars and such may be all
buncombe or result of illusion, \
but they are interesting at least
in stimulating thought as to what1
may happen. Old Moore’s Alman
ac, a British publication long in
vogue in Europe, offers a list of
predictions, believe them or not,
which at least gives a ground
work of suggestion as to what
may happen. Here’s some of the
prophecies for 1940.
Hitler’s health will fail and
Field Marshal Hermann Goering
will succeed him and this may
open a pathway to a reconcilia
tory peace. Generally, it says
that there will be a strengthen
ing of the monarchies of the
nations of the world and a
disintegration of authoritarian
governments. Important monthy
prediction for 1940 follow:
February, Japanese imperial
istic aims will be sharply check
ed, probably by the United Stat
es; Germany and Italy will have
economic and political crises:
something sensational is promis
ed in March about a Nazi lead
er; Prime Minister Chamberlain
will make a major political ach
ievement in April, leading to pac
ification of Western Europe.
In May, there will be a cyclone
off Florida, adverse conditions in
Wall Street, possibly revolutions
in Germany and Italy and much j
military activity in Poland, Rus
sia and Rumania. In June, Pre
mier Mussolini and King Victor
Emanuel must watch their steps
because the signs are bad. In j
July, military activity will threat
en Russia, Iraq, Hungary, Poland
and Rumania.
These are the predictions giv
en by this British Almanac. The
reader can take them, or leave
them, or shun them, as he or she
sees fit. Personally, the editor
will leave them. Anyhow, they
excite imagination.
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Aviation In Alaska Excels
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 —Del
legate A J Dimond said he is in
formed by the Civil Aeronautics
Authority that 10 flight scholar
j ships to non-college students will
be awarded at Anchorage under
i the Authority’s student pilot
training program. The plan is
supported by the Anchorage
i Chamber of Commerce.
After 12 weeks of ground train
ing the 10 most promising stu
dents will be selected for flight
training.
Congress learned the extent to
which Alaska has abandoned the
dogteam for the plane when
Chairman Robert Hinckley, of
the Aeronautics Authority, told
the House appropriation subcom
mittee that on a population basis
there were 116 times as many
l commercial planes in Alaska as
in continental United States, and
!70 times more miles flown there
per capita than in the U S pro
per; 23 times more passengers
carried, 48 times as much mail
and 1,034 times as much freight.
STRAIGHT SALARY
A fine specimen of manhood
gave up the brokerage business
and went to join the army in
Canada. The examining officers
were highly pleased and com
mented “probably you’ll want to
try for a commission.”
“Not me,” said the volunteer,
“I figure it’s going to be a long
war and the only thing I’ll be
interested in is a straight salary.”
This series of pictures tells the story of how plucky Irwin Mingle
11, was kidnaped, held for S15.000 ransom, and broke away to
safety. Top picture, Irwin and his mother show how they were
seated near a window wrapping Christmas packages when the kid
nape entered and took Irwin at pistol point. Center left, Irwin after
his recue. Center right, Dr. C W Welch, chiropractor, charged with
the kidnaping. Lower Irwin demonstrates how he lay for 16 hours
in the attk of an abandoned house. Dr. Welch insists he has been
“framed.”
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TWO LECS: HIS PRESEN T_ Homecoming on the farm near Liberty, Mo., was quite an
event for Alfred Leon Miller, Jr., 7, who spent nine weeks in a Kansas City hospital after catching
his leg In a feed grinder. His game smile led physicians to decide against amputation; eventually, doc*
ers say, he’ll regain use of leg. Brothers are Frank (center) and Phillip. t
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National Labor Relations Board
will be resumed Jan. 5 by House
j committee of which Rep. How.
ard W. Smith, Virginia Demo.
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