Arctic Ice Island
Mission Launched
For Science Study
By ALAN CLINE
ALPHA TWO, Arctic Ocean, W
— Ice Skate, a cold weather scien
tific mission with strong military
overtones, was launched yesterday
on this tiny block of ice in the
barren Arctic.
Two C124 four-engine Globe
master planes parachuted 22 tons
of equipment, food and shelter to a
small contingent of Air Force men
and Navy scientists from Califor
nia who will study meteorology,
hydrology, oceanography and what
animal and fish life there is.
The three-mile by two-mile is
land is along the Arctic route
traveled by the nuclear submar
ines Nautilus and Skate.
Russians have two similar sta
tions and are landing a third with
in 100 miles of Alpha Two, suc
cessor to Alpha One, an ice is
land which broke up last Novem
ber and had to be evacuated.
The venture will be carried on
jointly by the Air Force and
Navy.
Alpha Two is 233 miles north
of Point Barrow, northernmost
part of the United States as well
as of North America. The island
is about 900 miles south of the
* North Pole and moves slowly
around it.
The Air Force has another one,
T-3, operating off Newfoundland.
The new Alpha radio code name
is “Nowhere.” Call it what you
will, ice island, Alpha Deuce or
nowhere — by any name it is a
barren hunk of ice.
It is spring in the north now
with sunshine so bright that pilots
experience “whiteouts.”
The thermometer registered 20
below yesterday. In the summer |
it rises to just freezing. In winter
it goes to 45 below.
Four men went in from Point
Barrow Monday to select the site,
a difficult task. They needed ice
deep enough to make a 5,000-foot
runway capable of holding C124s,
each weighing with full load 90
tons.
They were joined yesterday by
15 airmen in a ski equipped C47
plane.
Two radio-equipped, 3,100
pound weasels were dropped on
target. They arrived in the same
shape as if they had been trucked
in.
Food, canvas huts in sections,
personal gear, even garbage cans,
(were dropped. Two gas heaters
were the only items lost. Para
chutes on them failed to open.
Later this week two tractors
will be dropped. They weigh
seven tons each.
Alaska B-Girls Outlawed,
delegating to Past Last
Gold Rush Days Reminder
JUNEAU, UP — It’s offical to
day, Alaska’s B-girls, considered
by many as the last reminders of
the colorful gold rush days, have
been outlawed.
The nation’s newest state got rid
of one of the oldest customs yes
terday when acting Governor Hugh
Wade signed the measure making
it illegal for girls to encourage bar
and tavern patrons to drink.
Hat check girls and regular en
tertainers will be allowed to push
drinks but employment of strictly
B-girls will be prohibited.
Wade said the bill would elimi
nate a practice that has reflected
badly on the Alaska liquor in
dustry.
-RADIO MOSCOW REPORTS
U. S. SATELLITE LAUNCHING
MOSCOW, GP — Tass, the Soviet
news agency, and the Moscow
Radio today carried lengthy fact
ual accounts of the launching of
the U. S. satellite, Discoverer II.
The accounts reported that the
. useful load of the satellite was
440 pounds and that there was a
slight chance of recovering the
instrument capsule.
Searchers Fail in Hunt for
Pilot and Nephew Lost
North of Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, UPI — The nine
day search for a missing light
plane with two aboard was offi
cially ended Monday night after
more than 37,000 square miles
had been patrolled without
success.
Veteran bush pilot James Falls
and his nephew, Thomas Delack,
left Betties, 180 miles northeast
of here, a week ago Friday. No
flight plan was filed, but Falls
told friends they would head for
the Chandalar River country
northeast of Betties to hunt
wolves.
Cyclist Nearing End of
Trip — Rio to Fairbanks
DAWSON CREEK, B. C., UPi —
Armin Honegger, 23, a Swiss stu
dent who has cycled from the
equator to the outskirts of the Arc
tic, left here Monday on the last
leg of a 10,000-mile trip from Rio
De Janeiro to Fairbanks.
Honegger left his hometown of
Zurich in November of 1957 and
pedaled more than 5,000 miles in
Europe. He then crossed the ocean
to the Americas, landing in Brazil.
Honegger’s bicycle is loaded
with 100 pounds of equipment, in
cluding a tent for sleeping out.
He told reporters here he eats at
an average cost of 25 cents a day
— and has lost 25 pounds since
leaving South America.
IN THE PROBATE COURT
FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA
SECOND DIVISION
CAPE NOME PRECINCT
In the Matter of the Estate of
WALTER E. MERRILL, Deceased
No. 1102
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned. Bert Merrill, was on the
10th day of April, 1959, by an order of
the above entitled Court appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Walter E.
Merrill, deceased; and that he hereupon
qualified as su'ch administrator in the
manner required by law, and all credi
tors of, and persons having claims against
said decedent are hereby required to
present their claims, with the necessary
vouchers, within six months from the
date hereof, to the undersigned admin
istrator at Nome, Alaska, which office
the undersigned designates as his place
of business iir all matters connected
with the said estate.
DATED at Nome, Alaska, this 10th
day of April, 1959.
BERT MERRILL,
Administrator of the Estate of
WALTER E. MERRILL,
Deceased.
Publish April 15, 22, 29, May 6.
IN THE PROBATE COURT
FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
SECOND DIVISION
CAPE NOME PRECINCT
In the Matter of the Estate
of JOSEPHINE KAIJA, Deceased
No. 1099
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned, Edith M. Arnold, was on
the 19th day of March, 1959, by an
order of the above entitled Court
appointed administrator of the estate
of Josephine Kaija, deceased; and that
she thereupon qualified as such admin
istrator in the manner required by law,
and all creditors of, and persons having
claims against said decedent are hereby
required to present their claims, with
the necessary vouchers, within six
months from the date hereof, to the
undersigned administrator at Nome,
Alaska, which office the undersigned
hereby designates as his place of business
in all matters connected with the said
DATED at Nome, Alaska, this 30th
day of March, 1959.
EDITH M. ARNOLD
Administrator of the Estate of
JOSEPHINE KAIJA, Deceased.
Publish April 1, 8. 15, 22.
WHY WORRY*
CALL US
and RELAX!
Residence: Main 52
Office: Black 76
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ARCTIC OIL
DELIVERY
Violent Volcanic Eruption
Affects Tokyo, Yokohama
NAGANO, Japan, UP! — Mt.
Asama, one of the few active vol
canos in Japan, erupted violently
yesterday, sending smoke and
ashes 22,000 feet high. Wind-blown
ashes sifted down on Tokyo and
Yokohama, 85 miles to the south
east.
The observatory at Karuizawa
said the eruption rumbled and
shook the earth for about eight
minutes.
There were no reports of cas
ualties.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
National Guard Armory
Nome, Alaska
Sealed bids in single copy for furnish
ing all labor, equipment, materials, and
performing all work for the project de
scribed herein will be received until
10:00 A.M. PST April 22, 1959, in the
Office of the Commissioner, Alaska
Highway and Public Works Department,
Room »503, Alaska Office Building,
Juneau, Alaska, and then publicly
opened.
Plans. Specifications and Contract
Documents are available for inspection
at the Commissioner’s Office, Juneau,
Alaska: Foss, Olsen & Sands, Archi
tects, 109 W. Third, Juneau, Alaska;
Associated General Contractors of Amer
ica: Alaska Chapter 306, Central Build
ing, Anchorage, Alaska; Associated Gen
eral Contractors, 215 Harrison Street,
Seattle, Washington; and Plan Bureau
Office, 2413 Western Avenue, Seattle,
Washington.
Plans and Specifications are available
upon request without charge from:
Commissioner,
Alaska Highway & Public Works
Box 1361, Juneau, Alaska.
Guarantee will be required with each
bid equal to five (5) percent of the
amount of the base bid and alternate.
Performance bond will be required,
equal to fifty (50) percent of the amount
of the contract. A payment bond will
be required equal to fifty (50) percent
of the contract.
This project is the construction of a
reinforced concrete National Guard Ar
mory at Nome, Alaska, consisting of a
Drill Hall, Storage Rooms, Vault, Toilets
and Lockers, Boiler Room, 2 car Garage,
2 Classrooms, Offices, Site Improvements,
Utilities and other incidental items.
Publish April 1, 8, 15.
NOME SANITARY
SERVICE
Phone Main 1
P. O. Box 558
BOWLING LEAGUE
STANDINGS
W. L. Avg.
Trading Post 17 2 .850
B.P.R. 19 5 .792
Liniment Squad 17.5 6.5 .723
F.A.A. 16.5 7.5 .682
Bering Sea Club 15.5 8.5 .650
Mizers, Inc. 12 8 .600
Federal Electric 14 14 .500
Airlines 10 14 .417
Weather Bureau 10 14 .417
Morgans 10 14 .417
Polar Bar 8 12 .400
N. C. Sluggers 6 14 .300
Hospital Cases 5 19 .208
North Star 3 25 .107
*The following teams please
check with Walt Glavinovich on
Make-Up Dates:
Mizers vs. Airlines
Trading Post vs. Polar Bar
Fine Job Printing At The Nugget.
NOTICE
1959 Dog Licenses are now
available at the City Clerk's
Office. License year is April 1,
1959, through March 31, 1960.
All dogs over 10 months of age
must be licensed.
MALE DOG .$2.00
FEMALE DOG .$3.00
Whether licensed or unlicensed
— no dog is allowed to run loose
in the city, but when the dog is
licensed, it is the duty of the
police to notify the owner.
ROBERT F. SCOTT,
City Clerk.
Pub. April 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20.
Commissioners’ Salary
Bill Returned To House
After Additional Change
JUNEAU, Wl — A three-scale
salary bill for the members of the
Governor’s cabinet was approved
by the Senate, 19-1 Monday.
The measure, already approved
by the House, calls for $17,000 a
year for seven of the department
heads, $15,000 annually for four
others, and $12,000 for the state
Adjutant General. The scales
would be substantially higher
than comparable officials received
in territorial days.
The bill must be returned to the
House since the Senate raised the
scale for the Commissioners of La
bor and Commerce from $14,000 to
$15,000 a year. The only opposi
tion vote came from Sen. John
MoNees, who did not want the
bill amended.
PIONEER
WATER
DELIVERY
MAIN 14
Pure, Natural Water
Guaranteed * QUAKER
Dependable and
Fuel Service ziegler
(huTooiu) OIL HEATERS
LP Gas wBF stove parts
and Appliances AND REPAIRS
Office: Ma. 152 Res: Main 89
DEAL WITH CONFIDENCE AT
Green’s City Fuel and Transfer
itd What I see in Japan
TZJ by GEORGE NELSON
1 ’
equivalent—».*- / cook ana serve
appetizing, delicious meals
right at table. This step-saving,
charming habit—combined with
traditional Japanese tableware,
gourmet foods and recipes—
should appeal greatly to busy
American housewives!
(George Nelson, world-famous
industrial designer, architect,
author and lecturer, found a
wealth of creative design ideas
in Japan. As President of
George Nelson & Co., Inc., con
sultant designers for the largest
U. S. manufacturers, he is adapt
ing many Japanese designs for
living to American life.)
“The common, traditional
tools of Japan are handsome,
easy-to-use and often more log
ical than our ‘do-it-yourself’
gadgets. This saw, for example,
cuts on the pull—utilizing the
scientific principle that steel in
tension cuts more easily!
“In native Japanese toys—
tops, boxes, flutes, dolls—I
found a marvelous free sense
of form and color, adding up to
“We can learn a lot about some of the best folk art in the
gracious, simple living from world. These toys should have
Japan! With a charcoal stove a large market for our children,
(‘hibachi’) — or its modern or as accessory items.
“I am now working on a
‘House of the Future’ —big
industry manufactured — of
metals and plastics, based on
the standardized unit construc
tion of Japanese houses. Rooms
opening into rooms and homes
opening into gardens — all by
means of sliding or removable
doors and panels (*shoji’) —
combine to make maximum
utilization of spar ’ .lexi*
bility of living.”
©JETRO, Japan Yu . r
393 Fijth Avenue, N. Y. C. 16.