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EDITORIAL
WHY NOT DO SOME
THING ABOUT IT
Travelers from outlying dis
tricts, particularly the lower Yu
kon and points between Fair
banks and Nome, report many
complaints because of the poor
summer mail services. Numerous
places are dependent upon the
slow-moving river steamers, get
ting their mail weeks apart,
while planes are constantly call
ing at those points from Fair
banks.
The matter has been discussed
in the past by the Chamber of
Commerce. No action was taken.
Are the people of the regions
which build up the rich tributary
trade for this center to go un
served while every facility neces
sary is possible. A good strong
investigating committee and firm
set of resolutions and petitions
to the proper authorities should
get results. Why not stir up the
matter.
Why is any part of Alaska tied
up to outmoded methods institut
ed in horse-and-ibuggy days —
days when only the dog team or
slaw moving river craft were
the only means of service.
With all the planes that rad
iate out from this base, going
and coming almost daily, there is
no reason why all first class, and
much of the other classes, should
hot go to the people of the out
lying regions the year round by
plane, and go frequently.
Now that the army is playing a
large part in Alaska the con
stant year-round service is all
the more essential, if not indis
pensible.
And that agitation for a com
plete modem highway system,
got no farther than the discus
sion stage. Why not put the mat
ter in the form of a stout set
of resolutions and urgent appeal.
The many business interests of
Nome which enjoy the benefits
that accrue from trade with the
outlying region have a vital inter
&st in these matters and bear a
direct responsibility to the entire
region in seeing that all services
and improvements so sorely need
er are provided.
The Chamber of Commerce
and other representative bodies
cannot afford to slip in these
matters.
Now is the time to buck up
and do something about it or
bear the brunt of the blame.
GOLD MINING INDUSTRY
SERIOUSLY AFFECTED
BY DEFENSE TAXATION
M Embers of the Alaska Min
ers’ Association are watching the
rapidly changing scenes of war
torn Europe and are keenly alive
to the necessity of developing
cur National Defense program,
Harry G. Watson, secretary of
the Alaska Miners’ Association,
declared.
“This program will require
toms of money which are almost
■beyond comprehension,” he said.
“Never before in our history
have such sums been appropriat
ed for a like purpose.
“We know that these funds
can be raised only by taxation,
but we hold that any change in
our present laws should be made
only af'.p. a r. st careful and
searching of all proposi
tions involved in order to avoid
unnecesary disturbances of our
existing operations.
In Touch with Legislation
“As members of the American
Mining Congress we are in close
touch with all pending legisla- i
tion which may affect the mining
industry.
“I have just received a letter!
from Julian D. Conover, secre
tary of the American Mining
Congress. It is indicative of the
speed with which such import
ant and far-reaching tax laws
may come into effect.”
The letter follows:
‘‘Dear Mr. Watson:
“A meeting of the Executive
Tax Committee of the American
Mining Congress was held in
Washington City July 17 to con
sider pending proposals for Ex
cess Profits Tax.
“This is a subject of most ser
ious concern to mining opera
tions. We know that, in order to
finance our defense program, tax
es must be raised. We know also
that a tax of this character must
have most careful consideration
to prevent extreme hardships,
particularly to small operations,
such as followed the passage of
the 1918 law. We must vigorously
protest any tax which will re
tard development and interefere
with successful production of the
metals and fuels needed for na
tional defense.
“Recently the Senate, with
practically no consideration, ad
opted two amendment to the
1940 Revenue Act, containing
complicated and drastic provi
sions or further taxes. This ac
tion was vigorously protested by
the American Mining Congress
and the amendments were reject
ed by the Conferees, who then
asked the Treasury to prepare
recommendations for an excess
profits tax bill, applicable to
1940 incomes. Following this, the
President also urged speedy en
(actment of a steeply graduated
I excess profits tax.
“We are deeply concerned lesl
an endeavor be made to force en
actment of such a bill withoul
full study and public hearings
To prevent this it is essentia]
that members of Congress, and
particularly of the Ways and
Means Committee, understand
the desire of their constituents
for thorough consideration, ade
quate notice and the fullest op
portunity to be heard.
“May we suggest that you im
mediately express your views on
this subject to your representativ
es in Congress. We should make
it clear that we are ready to bear
our share of the burden, but we
do not want a hastily drawn
measure which may cripple a nec
essary industry and prevent the
orderly development of reserves
of minerals.
“Very truly yours,
“The American Mining Congress
“Julian D. Conover, Secretary.”
This view of Milan, Italy, one of the important industrial sections of Italy raided by British RAF
bombers, shows the Arco del Sempione. The death toll at Milan was reported to be 12. More than
40 person were injured.
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HOLLYWOOD STAR-LITES
By Chuck Cochard
HOLLYWOOD (Exclusive) —
James Roosevelt’s nickel-in-the
slot movies is finally ready for
distribution—big problem now is
to get production going on the
machines which will cost some
$703 to manufacturer.
That Information Please short
subject in w'hich Wendell Willkie
GOP Presidential candidate,
guest stars, is the biggest gross
ing short RKO has distributed
since “Ferdinand the Bull’ and
Mr. Willkie will appear in a sec
ond “Information Please” short
for release in October.
Charlie Chaplin, the one man
how in Hollyw'od has just finish
ed “The Dictator”—The most un
! usual part of it all was the very
, little amount of interest in Char
I lie Chaplin or the fact that his
I first fi.m in years was about to be
! released. Prices will be the same
as “Gone With the Wind.”
'DRAMA CLUB PLANS
FULL PROGRAM
—
The Federated Drama Club
I met Wednesday night at the
(home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur P.
I Wood at Which time plans were
made for the coming season. A
fast-moving 3 act comedy entitl
ed “Aunt Bessie Beats the Band”
will be given on Thursday, Oct.
24. The Drama Club will give a
short one act play the closing
night of the Nome Fair to add to
that night’s entertainment,
i The usual Christmas and East
er Plays wi:l be given and plans
are under way for two or three
other good plays to be given be
fore the opening of the mining
season next Spring.
SOURDOUGH STATIONERY
That unique and humorous
and typical Alaskan stationery—
Sourdough Roadhouse Letter
heads ana Envelopes”, have bee:
orought strictly uptodate, and art
now available at the Nugget otfi
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PRICE GOING UP
ELY, Nevada — Speaking be
fore a meeting here, Congress- j
nan J. G. Scrugham predicted,
there will be an eventual rise in
the price of gold to $70 an ounce
and of silver to $1.29 an ounce.
He told of the paft mining dis
tricts could play in the develop
ment of strategic minerals-and -
said there is proposed a two-mil j
lion dollar beneficiating plant |
for managanese.
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NOTICE OF FILING OF
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS
No. 3459. In the District Court of
' he United States for the Second
Judicial Division of Alaska. Unit'
j ed States of America, plaintiff vs,
1199 Reindeer et ah, Defendants.
To: Peter E. Larsen Administrat
or of fhe Estate of Fred Larsen,
deceased, Peter Larsen, Carolyn
Larsen, Fred Larsen, Jr. and
■ Rikke Larsen, heirs at law of said
1 Fred Larsen deceased. Charles E.
Parker, The Alaska Scandinavian
Reindeer Corporation, an Alaska
Corporation, Carstens Packing
Company, Inc., a Washington Cor
poration, J. C. Carstens, Manitou
Park Land Company, a Washing
ton Corporation, Dr. L. Maude
Parker, A. P. Bennett and Any
and All Unknown Non-Native
owners of Reindeer in the Terri
tory of Alaska. Greetings: You
are hereby notified that the Com
missioners heretofore appointed
to assess and award the amount
to be paid by plaintiff to the de
fendants for the reindeer in this
action condemned have this 12th
day of September, 1940, filed
with the undersigned Clerk of j
Court a report of their proceed-1
ings awarding compensation to |
the defendants. Judgement will j
be entered on this award thirty
(30) days after service of this
notice upon you in the event the
service is personal, or thirty (30) \
days after the last date of public!
ation of this notice unless an ap- j
peal is sooner taken. Dated at j
Nome, Alaska this 12th day of
September, 1940. Aimer Rydeen,
Clerk of Court. By (S) Norvin
W. Lewis, Deputy. (Court Seal).
Publish September 13, 20, 27,
October 4, 11, 1940.
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