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Board Directors
Chamber Holds
Noon Luncheon
s, '
The Board of Directors of the
Northwestern Alaska Chamber
of Commerce met Tuesday noon
at the North Pole Bakery. The
President B J McConaghy called
the meeting to order. The min
utes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Secretary read correspond
ence from Archie Shiels of the
Pacific American Fisheries en
closing his dues for 1946 and also
the dues for Wm. Timson Presi
dent of the Alaska Packers As
sociation. Also a letter from E D
Webb City Clerk of Seward call
ing attention of the failure of in
cluding the refund to towns rev
enue from the sale of liquor
stamps which amounts to quite a
bit and would aid considerably
toward the school budget. The
subject will be referred to a com
mittee for study. And the follow
ing letter from Delegate Dimond
in response to the resolution in
regard to the Coast Guard Sta
tion at Nome:
Feb. 12, 1940
A Polet Esq.
Secretary Northwestern Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Dear Tony:
Thank you for sending me with l
your letter of January 26 copy
of resolution adopted by the
Northwestern Chamber of Com
merce on January 23 recommend
ing the reestablishment of a
Coast Guard station at Nome.
While I am much interested in j
the proposal to have the station;
reestablished and as eager to I
have the work done as anyone |
can possibly be but the problem
is to get the money. I have de- {
manded it asked for it and beg-1
ged for it but we haven’t ob- j
tained it.
We may be at least mildly com;
forted by the thought that in
Congress all of these things are j
Usually delayed for five or ten i
years longer than they should |
be and so I have not given up
hope and shall continue to work j
for it.
With kindest personal regards
I am
Sincerely yours,
Anthony J Dimond, Delegate,
We also received letters from
Ralph Lomen quoting from a let
ter from his brother Carl on the
the same subject urging that the
Chamber get strongly behind in
order to have consideration by
the present Congress. He also
states that he has written to
Jackson and Weaver for them to
get busy out in the States. Also
another letter from Ralph Lomen
calling attention to the fact that i
up to this date there is no pro-j
vision made to make available a!
Coast Guard Cutter for Bering j
Sea and Arctic patrol, So far the j
department has made no arrange j
ments for same, This also has j
been urged for immediate action
with the Delegate to have a Coast'
Guard vessel stationed at Nome!
for Arctic service.
The following Resolution was!
unanimously adopted:
W'HEREAS It is the desire of i
the Northwestern Alaska Cham
ber of Commerce to highly re
commend our Governor Hon Er
nest Gruening in his stand for I
the preference of Alaskan labor
in all public works and Alaskan
industries also for his advocacy,
of the support of local enterpris
es and
WHEREAS Our Delegate An
thony J Dimond has and is striv
ing to further the best interest
of Alaska and always urging that
the Alaskan industries be devel
oped for the benefit of the Terri
j tory and its bonafide residents
I and
I
{ WHERAS The Harry Slattery
1 report emanating from the De
j partment of the Interior reflects
in it the foresight and good
i judgement of Hon Harold L Ick
J es Secretary of the Interior the
! publication of said report has
; precipitated considerable favor
able sutdy of the Alaskan econ
omic problems bringing for the
slow development of Alaska and
WHEREAS We believe that in
the encouragement and support
of Alaska resident labor and busi
ness enterprises lies the solution
of our many economic problems.
The application of said policy
will surely promote a perman
ent and healthy growth and a
sane development of our resourc
es so therefore be it
RESOLVED That we urge Gov
ernor Gruening to direct the A1
aska Planning Council to under
take the study of the economic
ills and misguided effort that be
sets our Territory and be it fur
ther
RESOLVED That a special
study be made of the present ec
dnomic practices of the many
governmental agencies and to re
commend the discontinuance of
j the many injurious handicaps to
business.
President McConaghy appoint
, ed the following Chairmen of the
(several committees with the in
struction that each Chairmen ap
point the members of his own
committee and have his report
ready at the next meeting of the
Board: i
Roads—W L Slack
Mails and Telegraph—Thos Gi
van
Harbors and Waterways—Chas
H Code
Aviation and Landing Fields—
H G Miller
Mining and New Industries —
Ralph Lomen
Finance and Membership — H
G Gabrielson
Publicity—A Polet
Entertainment —Thomas Mor
S com M D
Public Health— H W Starling
Legislation—Leroy M Sullivan
The meeting adjourned to meet
again next Tuesday March 5.
Fresh Killed Beef at Polet’s
Pioneer Water Co.
Fresh, Sparkling Spring Water
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Phone Black 44 or Main 15
L. O. O. M.
No. 1413
Meets first and third Mondays
of each month
Odd Fellows Hall, 8 p m.
Lyons & Orton
Attorneys At Law
Rooms 918-921 Alaska Building
Seattle, Washington
rbos. R. Lyons Ira D. Ortor
CHAS. CAVEY
rarrying an Assortment
of Fine Liquors, Win
es, and Betrs.
FRONT ST. NOME.
Nome Health
Council Holds
Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the
Nome Health Council was called
to order by Chairman Henry Mil
'er. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Mrs Sprenger Nome Public
| Health Nurse gave her monthly
j report for January stating that
I liphtheria toxoid was given dur
j ing the month to both preschool
‘ md school children. Diphtheria
, is a disease which can be definite
| ly controlled by the administer
ing of diphtheria toxoid. Since
j more cases occur under the age
of 5 years it is of utmost import
ance to protect the preschool
children against the disease.
A class in Home Hygiene and
Care of the Sick was begun with
an enrollment of 20 members. In
struction consists of practical
demonstrations in bed making
and taking care of the sick in the
home and preventative health
measures.
Dr Morcom then introduced Dr
Condon who is here checking on
the Tuberculosis Control at
Nome. Dr Condon gave a very
interesting talk on his activities
here stating that his work is
done in more or less project
form. He visits this section at
least once a year taking check
up an all cases from last year
& reporting the new findings for
this year. He has been given tu
berculin tests to the children of
both schools. By having this close
check-up every year enables the
doctors to keep a close watch on
those who may be contracting
the disease and thus prevent its
spread. The Natives have a great
handicap in this tuberculosis con
trol as their economic status and
home life are a great obstacle to
their treatment as there is the
lack of facilities and means of is
olation. However we hope in
time that this condition may be
remedied. Dr Condon appreciates
the cooperation that he received
here at Nome and is willing to
answer any questions that any
one may wish to ask of him.
Miss Tiber supervisor of the
Nurses for the Bureau of Indian
Affairs was asked for a few re
marks and she responded by giv-1
ing a brief outline of the work
of said nursing service.
Dr Butler who is in charge of
the educational part of the
Health Program was present and
in a few words expressed her
gladness to have again the oppor
tunity of visiting Nome.
After a general discussion the
meeting adjourned.
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and typical Alaskan stationery—
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brought strictly uptodate, and art
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HOLLYWOOD STAR-LITES
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By Chuck Cochard
I HOLLYWOOD (Exclusive) —
i ‘'Northwest Passage” is the sec
| ond greatest picture of all time
the first being “Gone With the
! Wind” —words of greatness are
I so often given to films that when
something truly as wonderful as
J “Northwest Passage” c o m e s i
along people are a bit skeptical
but they need not be. This pic
i ture is without a doubt one of
the finest in years. In all-color.
Spencer Tracy wins another Ac
ademy Award as far as we’re con
cerned in the role of Major Ro
gers. Others include Robert
Young (his best role to date) Wal
ter Brennan Ruth Hussey Nat
Pendleton Isabel Jewell and Tru
'man Bradley. Story: of the life
of Major Rogers leader of the
Rogers Rangers who sets out in'
1759 with 200 brave Indian fight
ers to wipe out the cruel tribe of
Abenakis at St. Francis accom
panied by a young Harvard man
“Young Tom Edison” is the sec
ond great film of the week. A
movie that is packed with action
suspense humor and pathos.
Mickey Rooney as Edison the j
boy turns in a breath-taking per
formance. Cast: supporting Roon
ey there is Fay Bainter George
Bancroft Virginia Wielder and
Eugene Pallette. Story: Of Thom
I as Edison as a boy —first bio
graphy of a real-life boy the
j screen has ever attempted.
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“My Little Chickadee” co-stars
Mae West and W C Fields with
Joseph Calleia Dick Foran Ruth
Donnelly and Donald Meek.
Story: Weak and far-fetched at
times and some places slightly
risque. The funy lines save the
picture from being dull entertain
ment. If you are a Fields or West
fan be sure and see it.
Shirley Temple holds one re
cord that will not be broken for
many years — she has received
more than a million fan letters
since the beginning of her car
eer seven years ago—Shirley is
going to be 11 years old, April 23
A new Hollywood fad of smok j
ing carmine-tipped cigarettes so i
they will not show lipstick stain
has been started by Claudette
Colbert.
LONG, BITTER ELECTION
CAMPAIGN IN LOUISIANA
TOPPLES GOV. EARL LONG
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24 —
Huey Long's political dynasty '
born 12 years ago and of dictat
orial violence died peacefully by I
ballot after one of the longest ]
and bitterest election campaigns
in Louisiana history.
Voters at the Democratic guber
natorial runoff primary swept to
defeat Governor Earl Long bro
ther of the “Kingfish’ and titular
leader of the machine and nom
inated Attorney Sam Jones of
Lake Charles to office.
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Jones a newcomer in politics
pledged himself to restore dem
ocracy in Louisiana and regain
much of the millions of dollars
which he said the past adminis
tration and office holders stole
from the state and jail those con
victed of graft and corruption.
Unofficial return from 1,508 of
the state’s 1,708 precincts gave
%
Jones 258,000 votes and Long 238
000 votes.
The machine rout appeared
complete as Jones’ slate was sec
ondary in state offices engaged in
the runoff going in without a
break and together with a new
anti-machine legislature and pos
sible anti-machine state and cen
tral committee.
LONG WAIT —At 69, "Uncle Joe" Bowers took a matri
monial plunge with Ila Mae Sutton, 24, (both above) at ranch
near Indian Town, Fla., which lies southward irom spot where
Ponce de Leon landed in search for "Fountain of Youth.”
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U. S. army's newest fighters, a streamlined speedster that can hit 4 00 m.p.h. and is capable of carrying a one-pound cannon and four
machine guns, all fired automatically from the pilot's cockpit. To increase maneuverability, the center of gravity was shifted rearward,
the 1,000-horsepower V-type engine being "swallowed” in the plane body. Bell Aircraft of Buffalo built the fighter.