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MONDAY, JANUARY 18. 1944
EASING OF RESTRICTIONS
IB recent weeks. General Buckner has issued
two anouncements of considerable interest to
Alaskans The first suspended dimout regulations,
and the second has promised a radical easing of
travel control regulations.
Relaxation of these rules indicates not only im
provement in the military situation - now that the
Japs have been driven out of the Aleutians - but
also indicates that the military has done pretty well
in this war so far.
When you stop to think of it. the Alaskan civil
ians have fared pretty well in this war so far. We
undoubtedly can thank the military authorities for
this, because the armed services have of necessity
maintained iron control over Alaskan activity. But
Civilian food needs have been supplied in abund
ance. Our essential industries have been kept go
ing
Not only can we be thankful for the relaxation
of rules now that the military situation looks better
but we should also be thankful that our lot didn’t
become a great deal worse. We have only to think
of the restrictions imposed on Hawgii to realize
that at no time did we really havejnuoh.to-arwnpiair
ftbout
1 Two appeals initiated by the Ketchikan Chamber
of Commerce recently are yet to be heard from:
I (1) the suggestion that censorship restrictions be
j eased or eliminated, and <2) the suggestion that the
j 20 percent freight rate surcharge is no longer nec
j essary. 'Ketchikan Chronicle*
I INDUSTRY REMEMBERS
ften w* tend to forget that our fighting men
seas get the unvarnished news from home
thrbugh newspapers, magazines, and radio—and
that they react to it just as we do. This is as it
should be, for they are citizens, not militarists,
at heart.
j For too long the news from home has been dis
I heartening—strikes, WasMhgtdn squabbles, food
crises, etc., etc. All the more urgent, then,
that we promptly get to them now a large ship
ment of good new's—on a subject uppermost in
their minds: Post-war jobs!
Forceful action to implement the re-employment
of ex-servicemen has just been taken by the Nat
ional Association of Manufacturers—acknowledged
spokesman for industry and representing the em
ployers of about 80 per cent of workers employed
m manufacturing industry.
Its board of directors in a resolution directed at
all employers, small and large, both in and out of
industry, urges that every effort be made at once
to provide suitable idbs for our fighters who already
i are being honorably discharged for wounds or ill
ness resulting from service.
Speaking specifically to “every personnel director,
every foreman, every superintendent, every man
ager,” the N.A.M. governing board points out that
the jobs provided should take into account the
i veteran’s disabilities and conform to their physical
| condition.
It must be realized, however, the directors empha
size, that “this objective cannot be obtained in
full where rigid seniority rules prevail, without the
patriotic and sympathetic cooperation of organized
labor."
Immediate cooperation with government agencies
“in all problems related to the prompt securing of
jobs for all released veterans" is recommended by
I its board to the N.A.M., which is planning a com
! prehensive panel study on the rehabilitation of
: wounded way veterans at the forthcoming War
Congress of American Industry. 'Alaska Weekly)
Forum Is
Organized
Who is responsible for this war?
What shall we do with those peo
ple? Come to the Community
Forum this evening at 7:30 p. m.,
in the high school auditorium, and
discuss this important question
with citizens of Nome.
. This first meeting is a series of
six,' will concentrate on the gen
eral subject, “Planning for the
Post-War World.”
Throughout the long winter, cit
izens of Nome have been reading
many items of war news, and now
is a good time to pool this inform
| ation and give your ideas for
building a permanent peace.
The speakers at the first meet
fhg will be Miss Betty Foote. Lt.
James Allen and Reverend V. L.
Booker. They are presenting three
points of view on this question
Following these twelve-minute
speeches, there will be an . open
forum where everyone may con
tribute his bit or ask-the speakers
questions. - :
•Chairman of the meeting will
be Mr. Frank Smola
At this first meeting there will
be an election 'of officers and
three members at large who will
[compose the steering committee
for future meetings. j
The temporary officers tpat
have, arranged this meeting are
Robert Frank hauae tv chairman;
David Mazen. vice-chairman, and
Mrs. Frank Smola, secretary
treasurer.
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ATG Activities
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'Editor's Note: It is the desire o 1
The Nugget to, each week, have
included in its columns, news of
the pertinent events happening
within the ranks of the Alaska
Territorial Guard. For thi^ reason
the column below shall be held
open for such news, and it is
hoped it shall develop into inter
esting and profitable reading to
bo'h members and non-members
of this Alaska institution':
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With the mustering into service
of the National Guard of Alaska,
Governor Gruening, aided by
many of those interested in the
formation of a like organization to
replace those entering the regular
service, fostered the idea of an
Alaska Territorial Guard to aid in
various ways the work of alert de
fense of the Territory.
Equipment was obtained hur
riedly and within a short time the
organization became recognized
from Pt. Barrow to Nome, and
from Nome to the farthest north
east and southeast part of the
Territory.
In Nome, regular weekly meet
ings are held in the high school
auditorium, where regular drill
and pertinent moving pictures
make up an interesting evening
for those in attendance. Dances
are held periodically in the Native
school auditorium to lend a social
aspect to the enhancement of the
organization.
Under the guidance of Major
M. R. Marston, who spends con
siderable time in Nome promul
gating the organization, many
companies have been established
in villages and communities be
tween this city and farthest north
points, extending from Pt Barrow
1 to the Aleutians.
Such efforts on the part of the
officers and men of the Alaska
Territorial Guard are to be com
i mended. The many hours put
into the work of the organization
I have proven profitable to its
men and at the same time have
helped secure for we Alaskans, im
mediate aid in the plans of Alas
ka’s ever-increasing defense.
Governor Gruening and his
many aids in the establishment of
this line of defense are to be con
gratulated on the success of this
venture.
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In the last issue of The Nug
get an article read: "Qualifications
| for membership in the Territorial
i ape.
Guard is age 16 to 60 years."
This is a misstatement as there
is no age limit over 16 years of
Most of our citizens over 60
years of age have been the most
faithful of guard members. And I
wish to correct the statement to
jrread from 16 years of age up.
There is no age limit so long a*
a man is able and willing to help
, protect his property, family and
I the honor of the Territory of
Alaska.
j MAJOR GARNET W. MARTIN,
Alaska Territorial Ouard.
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Nome Activities
Baseball Practice at Native
! school gym, 7 to 9 p. m. tonight.
Tuesday night, Feb. lit. —
Regular meeting at high school
gym. Drill and training film will
be shown. Recruiting will he y
done on Tuesday nights.
Dance at the Native school
gym Saturday night. February
Sth at 9:00 p. m.
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