Alaska Population
Nears 198,008 Mark
Since the rapid growth of Al
aska presents an urgent need for
population figures more realistic
at the present time than those of
the 1950 census, a recent bulletin
has been released cooperatively
by the Office of the Governor,
Alaska Development Board, and
■the Territorial Bureau of Vital
Statistics. This publication, ‘‘Esti
mates of Alaska’s Population,
April 1, 1950—July 1, 1952, charts
population month by month for
this period.
Because of the rapidly-growing
population that is highly season
al (both tourist and workers), and
with a high percentage of mili
tary, it is difficult to arrive at
accurate figures.
In taking the 1950 census, the
U. S. Census Bureau used school
enrollment data and birth and
death data only in computing Al
askan population. Thus their esti
mates tend to show the steady,
more permanent growth and do
not reflect the new immigrants,
tourists, and short-time seasonal
workers as does this current re
port.
For July 1, 1952, the U. S. Cen
sus Bureau estimates a civilian
population of 132,090. military
50,000; this report indicates civil
ian population as 135,600, military
50,000.
During the period July 1950 to
Jui 1952. Ihe military popula- j
tion in A . ska shows a 48 per cent j
inc case while the civilian popula- 1
tion for the same period .indicates j
a 11 per cent incerase.
James Roosevelt Sues
For Separate Maintenance
SANTA MONICA, Calif., UP—
James Roosevelt, who separated
five months ago from his second
wife, Romelle Schneider Roose
velt, has sued for a decree of sep
arate maintenance, alleging that
she caused him “mental and phys
ical anguish and distress.”
They were wed in Beverly Hills,
Calif., in 1941, in a civil cere
mony. They met in 1938 in Roches
ter, Minn., when Miss Schneider,
a hospital nurse, was assigned to
Roosevelt’s case when he had an
abdominal operation.
The late President’s eldest son
said he is willing to pay a reason
able sum for support of his 38
year-old wife and their three
children (James, 8; Michael, 7;
and Anna Eleanor, 6) in accor
dance with his financial ability,
“but the demands of the defen
dant are excessive and beyond my
financial ability to pay.” He did
not ask for custody of the children
but for visitation rights.
Mel Joliffe, Three Other
Nomeites Distinguished
For Service With ARC
JUNEAU — Long and faithful
service characterizes Alaska Road
Commission employees, 23 of
whom have been with the agency
since the days prior to 1932 when
it was under the War Department
instead of the Interior Depart
ment, ARC officials here dis
closed last week.
The employee with the greatest
length of service is Nils Peter Nel
son of Anchorage who hase been
with the Road Commission for 33
years.
Among those with service
reaching back 22 years to the
Army Corps of Engineer days is
Mel Joliffe of Nome.
Employees in the 15-19 year
category include John M. Cooley,
Peter Curran Jr., and Donald J. I
Lyle.
Fine Job Printing at the Nugget
Actress On Probation
Must Refrain From Liquor
SANTA MONICA, UFI — Movie
Actress Gail Russell has been
placed on two years’ probation on
the condition that she refrain from
intoxicants, stay away from places
where liquor is sold, and ^btain
medical treatment.
She pleaded guilty Monday to
a drunk charge and was fined
$150.
Her lawyer told the court she
had been under great emotional
stress and strain because of her
separation from her husband,
Actor Guy Madison, and the link
ing of her name in the recent
John Wayne divorce trial.
Miss Russell sobbed and fled
from the courtroom as sentence
was pronounced.
Wayne’s divorced wife, Mrs.
Esperanza Wayne, accused him
of spending the night with Miss
Russell. He and Miss Russell de
nied the accusation.
THE NOME LIQUOR STORE
WE CARRY A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FINE LIQUORS, BEER AND WINE
OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY HANDLED
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