THE NOME NUGGET
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In Their Country’s Service
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Called from thier pursuits in civilian life, nearly seven hun
dred of the finest young men of Alaska are taking their place
today in the armed forces of America.
With the highest rating as to physical and other qualifications,
these splendid specimens of young Alaskan manhood, are respond
ing spontaneously and uncomplianingly to the call for duty. Hun
dreds of others may be expected to be called to similar service
in the not distant future.
That the boys will acquit themselves with credit to their
Country, to Alaska and to themselves there can be no question,
rt is doubtful if in all the vast domain of America — from the
heart of the continent to the most distant possessions under the |
Stars & Stripes a more all-round capable body of men will be found
Many of them, accustomed to outdoor life of the Northland, ,
hardy and possessed of initiative, and many attributes that are the
very foundation of success, have had practical experiences that
do not fall to man in many an older and more circumscribed com
munity.
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As these young Alaskans enter upon their new phase of lift,
taken out of thir customary routine and way bf living, they stand
at a pivotal point In their careers. The sacrilces they are making
in abandoning civilian life, the ties they are severing for a time
a great emergency, w ill be appreciated by every thoughtful oitizen.
Young Alaska is doing its part. May those remaining in civ
ilian life, and those who share the protection these young men
and their comrades already with the forces, not fail of expression
of appreciation.
And may there be an abiding effort to keep in Contact with
the boys—to follow them through their strenuous life of service,
letting them know the folks and the friends at home are with
them at all times, adn ready to contribute to their comfort and
cheer and by constant services of kindness and remembrance do
all possible to make their lot far happier.
Hats off and a salute today to the first Selectees of Alaska in
this momentous emergency, on guard and doing their part as stal- :
war Americans, And may it never be said the people of Alaska
have failed for a moment to stand behind them through thick
and thin.
‘"Nome Tailings”
In the future, Friday’s edition
of the “Nome Nugget” there will
be a column edited by the sol
diers of the Nome Garrison —
namely— “Nome Tailings." With
this column we hope to coordin
ate Nome Garrison with the City
of Nome by giving you briefly
tne fictppc-tiing^Ti at camp.
Like all cheechakos, vve must
•have our fun, so as the gold
minors before us have dug we
will dig. From the tailings of our
activites comes this column:
PROMOTIONS
1st Lt. John Baton Miller, Med
ical Corps to Captain.
^ 2nd. Lt. James J. Vannoy, In
fcntry, to 1st Lt.
SELECTEES
A few have been chosen by
Uncle Sam to help in the Alas
kan Defense and are already re
porting for induction. With the
initial induction this week the
number is expected to increase
steadily.
JIBES
Suspense hung low like a cloud
over the second platoon barracks
last Monday night. Soldiers
from all over the post sat around
in low, whispering groups with
the strain of anxiety written on
their faces. For three solid hours
they sat and suffered. Finally—
the news flashed through the bar
racks. “Six it is boys and they
are the cutest things you have
ever seen.” You see the old
“mamma” cat, who is now a per
manent fixture at the post, was
having her group of kittens. The
boys gave sighs of relief and
began asking “who won the pot?”
Yes! some pf the boys had chip
ped in two bits each and drawn
numbers as to how many it
would be. The lucky number
was held by Sgt. Dean Parsons
who had drawn number six. I’ll
declare, but these soldiers will
bet on anything.
Disaster struck the garrison
and time was called while the
funeral rites were held for cur
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famous mascot “Tennessee” —
found during the maneuvers in
Tennessee when about two weeks
old and a lovable little pup.
Growing like wildfire, he soon
captivated those of us who knew
him. A more vicious “shoe-chew
er,” “inspection spoiling,” “raga
mullin'’ of a dog we have never
seen but because of his never
, failing loyalty and spontaeous
, friendliness he was the best “out
'sider” the organization has ever1
known. Tennessee stayed with us
for four short months but most
of the men of the garrison will
remember him as the little feller
who traveled over five thousand
miles with his masters.
Shou’d this command ever de
velop a track team or have need
of men with the “Feet of Mor
1 cury,” Privates: Cromwell, Car- !
men, Baskin and others would no
doubt be listed among the stars, i
: The boys recently proved their
| ability in a race with the mili
; tary police force over the tail
' ings and tundra adjoining the
camp.
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SPORTS
For the boys who haven’t han
dled a basketball since high
1 school days, some are quite ner
vous about participation in the
city league. It is hoped that the !
new flashy uniforms will arrive
before ;he opening game is to be
played.
MEDICAL
The first surgical operation,!
performed last Saturday by Cap- j
tain Miller and Lt. Williamson |
was very syccessful. The first pa
tient was Private Edward Jen
kins, selectee from Crossett, Ar
kansas. The patient is rapidly im
proving and soon will be filling
his vacancy in the ranks.
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CHAS. CAVEY
Carrying an Assortment
of Fine Liquors, Win
es, and Beers.
FRONT STREET, NOME j
General Buckner Wins Court Writ
Maj. Gen. Silicon B. Buckner
yesterday won his battle with
the Alaska Game Commission
when U. S. Dist. Judge Simon
Hellenthal ruled that the com
mander of the Alaska Defense
Command was entitled to a resi
dent hunting license. In a
lengthy opinion, the judge decid
ed that General Buckner had es
tablished his domicile in Alaska
within the terms of the lawT.
No sooner had the judge issued
his peremptory writ of mandate
ordering Jack O’Connor, game
commission wild life agent, to is
sue the license than the fire
works started anew’. O'Connor re
fused to comply and was ordered
to show' cause why he should not
be adjudged in contempt.
The general’s victory came af
ter controversy which started
Sept. 5 when he first applied for
a license. The favorable ruling
is expected to enable all military
personnel who have established
their domiciles off post in Alaska,
w'ho have lived here for more
than a year, and who intend to
make Alaska their permanent
residence, to acquire $1 hunting
licenses. Non-resident must pay
$50.
Asst. U. S. Dist. Atty. Noel
Wennblom and his associate, Geo
rge W. Folta. counsel-at-large
for the Devartment of the Inter
ior served notice that they would
appeal the judge’s decision. The ,
defense request for a stay of ex
ecution pending appeal was de
nied.
Thursday morning's hearing
ended abruptly af’er the judge
repeatedly silenced Wennblom.
The defense stood on its motion
for a continuance and refused
either to cross-examine witness
es introduce evidence, or argue
the case. The judge offered to
allow the defense to make the
opening and closing arguments,
but the defense declined, taking
exception to practically every
ruling of the court.
The strange trial ended in par
tial victory for General Buckner
when Judge H-’llenthal ruled in
his favor. The issuance of a writ
of mandate to force granting of
the disputed hunting license,
however, was blocked by a de
fense motion asking that the re
cord be wiped clean and the pro-;
ceedings repeated.
According to Folta, this move
followed receipt of authorization |
from Washington for United Stat
es District Attorney to represent
the two Alaska Game Commis
sion men named as defendants in
tiie suit. O’Connor, wild life
agent, filed an affidavit discharg- ;
ing Folta as his attorney. Folta, i
claiming he still represented
Frank Dufresne, commission ex
ecutive officer, demanded to be
heard, but was silenced by the
judge. He charged Dufresne with
“stalling.”
According to Atty. W. N. Cud
dy counsel for the general, the
sole point at issue is whether or
not his client has complied with;
the regulations of the Alaska
Game Commission for a resident
hunting license.
Folta, on the other hand, con
tends that the case fundamental
ly hinges on the showing Gener
al Buckner made to Dufresne in
asking for a license.
“We would have issued Gen
eral Buckner a license if he had j
showed us that he is domiciled
in Alaska," Folta told the Service:
Record. We contend that his or
iginal affidavit to Dufresne was
insufficient, and that the general
was so informed by Dufresne." (
The court should rule on Du-1
fresne’s original act by denying
the license only in the light of
the original evidence submitted
to the executive officer, Folta ar
gued. not “what on second
thought may have been present
ed to the court.”
He announced that the game;
commission was planning to ini-'
tiate legi-dation at Washington
which would allow soldiers and
sailors station'd in Alaska for a
year or more to enjoy hunting;
privileges, but said no action
would be taken until after the
commission meeting in January.
He promised, however, that
Judge HellenthaPs decision
would bo carried to the supreme;
court if necessary.
The decision followed a series j
of involved legal maneuvers, in
cluding defense motions for a
change of venue, jury trial, and
a new trial, all of which were de-i
niod. The judge re- opened the
case for evidence but General
Buckner and Dr. J. H. Rornig of
Anchorage were the only witness!
es called in the hearings.
MAJOR GRAHAM
IS PROMOTED
JUNEAU —Promotion of Maj.
Jesse E. Graham to the rank of
lieutenant colonel has been an- j
nounced 'here. The lieutenant col
onel has been in charge of the
induction and organization of the
Alaska National Guard.
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TAPS BY BOJANGLES—To the tune of “When That
Man Is Dead and Cone," Bill (Bojangles) Robinson tap-danced on
a coffin at a rally staged in N. Y. by Fight for Freedom, Inc., and
at :icU‘d by 17,000 persons who in the course of the evening
sasv the swastika-marked mock funeral procession, went through a
Mock air raid, and heard speeches by Willkie, Knudsen, LaCuardia.
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Federated Church
Wilbur P. Wood, Pastor
11:00 a.m.—Church School
7:45 p.m. — Worship service.
Armistice Sunday sermon:
“The Patriotism of Jesus.” An
them by the choir.
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Lavinia Wallace Young Mission
Miss Constance Erickson,
Superintendent
11:00 a.m.—Church School
5:30 p.m.—Worship service.
Sermon: “The Vine and the!
Branches.” W. P. Wood will
preach.
Catholic Church
Father J.I. McHugh, S.J. (Pastor)
Sunday Masses 8 and 10 a. m.
Sunday Benediction 7:30 p. m.
CHAMBER HOLDS MEETING
The weekly meeting af the
Board of Directors of the N. W.
A. Chamber of Commerce met
in the Nevada Grill last Tues
day noon with all officers and
members present. After reading
of the minutes, the secretary
read the following correspond
ence:
Letter from Secretary Pool of
the Alaska Territorial Chamber
of Commerce submitting the Na
tional Referendum No. 75, on
PRTCE CONTROL LEGISLA
TION. After vote being taken
the Secretary was instructed to
wire yes, endorsing the National
chamber.
On account of the departure
to the States of Treasurer Gan
rielson, David Livingstone was
elected Temporary Treasurer.
The Annual dues to the Nation
al Chamber were ordered paid.
The Chamber voted to request
all stores to close between 10 a.
m. and noon on Friday on ac
count of Induction Day.
The secretary was instructed
to deliver to each member of
the board together with tbe bill
of $1.00, one copy each of the
Preliminary Economic Survey of
Seward Peninsula.