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FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1944
LAND OF PROMISE
A
l ALASKA, the Northwestern states, and Canada’s
Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon Valley—
the new frontier of North America—offer a land
Of opportunity for an economic rebirth of a war
exhausted Canada and the United States, accord
ing to an article appearing in the current Col
lier’s.
The writer says it is conservatively estimat- J
eel that this region can support a population of be
tween 20 and 40 million people.
A large-scale steel and iron industry in the
Vancouver-Puget Sound area, a system of highways
and a railroad connecting Alaska with the United
States—these are described as the keys in the ex
ploitation of this vast region, a territory about the
size of European Russia.
One highway has been built, forming a rail
and road route to Alaska. A route for a railroad
has been surveyed. And air routes which have
been established in the last 10 years now cover
the whole of Alaska and stretch out towards Rus
sia and the Far East. Alaska’s top-ol-the-world
position promises to make it an air terminal of
world-wide importance—the short, swift, safe route
to the Far East and Russia.
As the writer points out, the Orient possesses
resources and markets in which we are interested.
Asia, where one-half of the people in the world
live, is a natural for us. Alaska is our bridge
to this market.
Once an iron and steel industry is established
in the Northwest, Drake feels that secondary in
dustries are certain to follow to augment shipbuild
ing and airplane manufacturing, already thriving
industries.
Obviously it would be cheaper to service this
ew market in the Orient from the Northwest.—
Tuneau Empire.
E^-EV GOLD MINES NOW
“A
i * CALIFORNIA congressman has introduc
ed a bill in Washington to set aside the ill-advised
gold mine closing order that has so greatly injured
the West and the nation without accomplishing the
Purpose for which it was issued. The California
congressman should have the support of the entire
nation in his sensible legislation. State officials,
mining organizations, chambers of commerce and
everyone with the best interests of the nation at
heart should write their congressmen and demand
immediate support for the bill that will reopen
the gold mines.
“Most of the gold mines of the nation also
produce silver. These gold and silver mines are
an important factor in the nation's orosperity.
Thousands of shareholders should not be made to .
suffer because of a panicky war order issued with
out proper investigation. The War Labor Board
should wisely cancel the order now that its value
is found to be a handicap. In future years we in
the West will look back and realize that probably
the most foolish order of many issued in the war
panic frenzy was the one closing gold mines of the
United States.”—Denver Mining Record.
JAP STRATEGY
“DESPERATE”
PEARL HARBOR, Jan. 28. (AP)
*—Strategy, seemingly bom out of
desperation, drew top-light Japan
ese pilots into the biggest battle
through the United Stales air of
fensive of the Marshall Islands,
at a cost to the enemy of 22
planes.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz an
nounced the action of the army
and navy airmen No American
planes were reported lost.
Nine Mitchell bombers attacked
the Taroa airfield on Maloelap,
where 20 Zeros intercepted, with
12 of the 20 downed.
The speedy Mitchells retired
wnen another group of Zeros pur
sued, the American bombers join
ing the fighters and five more
Zeros were chalked up. with five
more probables.
It seems significant that this is
the first attempt made by the
Japanese fighters to pursue retir
ing aircraft and may be classed as
a desperate measure.
ATROCITIES
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main standing, but bent forward to
try to release the pressure. The
arms were left thus for two days,
and periodically the men were
beaten with a two by four. One i
was then beheaded and the others 1
were shot.
The American flags were habit- i
ually desecrated and used as kit- j
chen rags.
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CHURCHES
LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
MISSION
Minister and Director—C. W.
Erickson
Sunday, January 30th:
11 a. m. Church School.
7 p. m. Evening Worship Ser
vice. A message on “The Cru
sade for a New World Order” as
led by the Council of Bishops of
the Methodist Church, will be
given by special speakers. Much
consideration is being given to the
problems of the coming peace and
the post-war world. Many plans
are being devised and offered.
January 30th is set aside in all
Methodist churches for messages
on this vital topic. All are welr
come to join in the discussion.
Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 7:30 p. m.—
Northerners at ’Native School.
Thursday. Feb. 3, 7:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting. 8:30 p. m. Choir
rehearsal.
FEDERATED CHURCH
Rev. Vernon L. Booker; Pastor
Monday—6:00 P .M.—Christian
Fellowship supper and meeting.
Tuesday, 7:30 P. M.—Young
Peoples’ meeting.
Wednesday, 2 to 4 P. M.—Per
sonal counseling; 8 to 10 P. M.—
Persona] counseling.
Thursday, 7:30—P. M.—Choir
rehearsal: 7:30 P. M. Hobby clubs.
Friday, 2:00 P. M —Ladies Aid
Society at the home of Mrs.
T. C. Lehman.
Sunday—
10:45 A. M—Sunday school.
7:00 P. M.—Choir Rehearsal.
7:45 P. M.—“The Messiah” will
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Sunday Masses, 8 and 10 a. m.
Week-day Mass’ 7:00 a. m.
Religious instruction for the
children: Monday afternoon, pri
mer class; Tuesday afternoon,
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21 AWARDED BADGES
OF MERIT FOR VALOR
i HEADQUARTERS, ALASKAN
DEPARTMENT — Twenty-one
members of the Alaska Scout!
Combat Intelligence platoon have i
been awarded the Combat Infan
try Badge, the first soldiers thus !
honored in the Alaskan Depart- J
ment.
Eligibility for the badge is es
tablished only by exemplary con
duct in action against the enemy
or . by satisfactory performance of
duty in action against the enemy
in a major operation as determin
ed and announced by the theater
commander.
The Scouts played a prominent
role in the four biggest amphi
bious operations of the Aleutian
campaign—Adak, Amchitka, Attu
and Kiska—and several have been
cited for various actions against
the enemy during the battle of
Attu.
Receiving the award were Capt. j
Robert H. Thompson, of Moccasin. {
Mont., platoon commander; 1st
Lt. Earl C. Acuff, Paige, Idaho; !
Tech. Sgt. Woodrow W. Furring- :
ton, Lincoln Center, Mr.; Staff
Sgt. Donald O. Spaulding, Rex
burg, Idaho; Sgt. Joseph D. Kelly,
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AIRWAYS
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Alaska Airlines
•Capt. MacKenzie flew to An-j
chorage this morning with Dave L
Lefton, Hilkey Robinson, and Sgt. '
Harry Rosenblum
Capt. John Lynn flew to Fair
banks via Moses Pt. with freight
and Andrew Wirum for Fairbanks.
Wien Alaska Airlines
Frank Whaley made a trip to
Shishmaref and Little Diomede
this afternoon with Joseph Iya- !
huk for Diomede and Alex Wey- i
iouma and Ray Ningeulook for1
Shishmaref.
Pilot Whaley made a round trip
with freight for Solomon this *
morning.
Pan American Airways
Captain Jerry Ley arrived yes- j
terday noon from Fairbanks with
a full load of mail. He returned
immediately with mail.
Captain Ralph Savoy arrived
this noon with R. W. Goodale and
Martin S. Jorgenson of the Stan
dard Oil Company1 Captain Sa
voy returned immediately with
Major John O. Conwell, Miss Bet
ty King. Gordon Wildes and Ger
trude Hoven.
Oyster Stew
1-2 pint small oysters
3 tablespoons msrgjg£ine or but
ter.
2 clips ‘hot milk (not boiled'
1-3 teaspoon salt ' ‘ ’
. 1-4 teaspoon pepper “'* * ■
Simmer, oysters 'wiith margarine
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until oysters are plump. Add rest
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Savory Sturdy Salad
1 cup cooked kidney beans
(rinsed and drained) ♦
2-3 cup diced celery
1 cup chopi>ed cabbage
2 tablespoons chopped dill pic
kles
1 -4 teaspoon salt
Speck pepper
4 tablespoons salad dressing
Mix ingredients.
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