. THE NOME NUGGET
Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday by the
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NOME, ALASKA
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E. P. BOUCHER . Managing Editor
Entered as second class matter October 14. 1943. at the
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Today two new citizens received the rights
and privileges of being citizens of the United States of
America. We quote the following from Hobart Franks,
on being an American:
I AM AN AMERICAN
Today I picked up a clod from my yard, broke it,
and as it sifted through my fingers I realized for the
first time that this was more than just dust; this was
a tiny piece of America! I owned a rare treasure—a
bit of the only soil left in the world today where a
man can stand free and unafraid. I was standing on a
piece of America, a few feet around and a thousand
miles deep! Here alone in all the world could I build
my future, knowing that it would be secure; and rear
my children with the assurance that they, and their
children, could enjoy that same security. I could stand
on my piece of America, think freely and say what I
. thought, do what I pleased, shrink from no man, and
call upon whatever God I chose. Three deeds protect
my land. One is locked in my strong box—my purchase
deed. The others are enshrined and locked in the hearts
of every American—the Declaration of Idependence,
and the Constitution. I am a fortunate man, the indis
putable owner of my own life, and the land on which
to live it. I am an American!
IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING DEPRESSIONS
Joseph Stalin, dictator, has predicted to the USSR
congress that the capitalist nations will fall out among
themselves in the future, finally going to war against
each other. This will be brought on by economic col
lapse in several of these countries, the Red leader be
haves, and the war will leave Russia strong enough
to dictate its wishes to all the world. These wishes, of
course, will mean Communist governments everywhere.
While U.S. economists do not think the Russian
dictator is correct, there is always a possibility, in de
pressions, that some will turn to any port for promised
relief. Thus the importance, in this country, of pre
venting a serious depression, can be seen.
How easy it is for a benevolent being to diffuse
pleasure around him, and how truly is a kind heart a
fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity
freshen into smiles. —Washington Irving
ANG Unit Credited
Slopping Recent
Fire Near Selawik
SFC. Russell D. Armstrong,
Army instructor, returning from
a field trip, reports that the Na
tional Guard of Selawik is mainly
responsible for holding the recent
fire near that village to as little
damage as was possible.
On the evening of Oct. 3, at
about 9 p.m., the residents of Se
lawik noticed a red glow in the
sky to the west of the village. At
this time there was a strong wind
of about 40 miles an hour blowing
from the west.
The non - commissioned officer
in charge, Sfc. Flovd Davis, al
erted his men and made a forced
march of about nine miles to the
scene of the blaze. His men, using
whatever they could find along
with items of their clothing, pro
ceeded to fight the fire until about
three o’clock the next morning,
when a rain shower came. With
this help the men completely ex
tinguished the blaze.
The area burned out was esti
mated to be fotir miles long and
1 Yz miles wide. If the Selawik
unit had not stopped the blaze
when they did it would have
reached the willows and trees
that surround the village and
caused serious damage to the
homes in that area.
These men have been recom
mended for a Letter of Commen
dation.
Ben Gillette has completed his
mining operation for the season
and departed for Bellingham,
Wash., where he will join his
wife and other relatives.
Grant McCoy of Pan American
Airways is replacing Jim Walsh
for a few days in the local of
fice.
‘Save Our Prince’ Fund
Contributions to the fund to
provide the additional feed need
ed to save Prince, Nome’s only
horse and most unique asset, from
being slaughtered for dog food,
are as follows:
Capt. W. F. Jones .$ 2.00
Jim Cary . 2.00
L. E. Williams . 4.00
Gregory Bayer . .10
Martin Keith . 1.50
Jessens Weekly . 5.00
(Fairbanks)
Dick Small-. 3.00
Robert Summers . 1.00
“Jug Head” ...c. 1.00
Mrs. Sam Swetz (Seward) 1.00
Total .$20.00
There is enough grain on hand
to care for Prince during the win
ter', but he will have to have hay.
Prince means a lot to the children
of Nome and the outlying villages.
Let’s keep him!
—Prince Committee
Bartlett Asserts GOP Must
Fulfill Campaign Promises
(Continued from Page One)
propose a statehood measure that
obviously will not pass.”
Labor has a stake in what hap
pens at Juneau as well as in
Washington, Bartlett emphasized.
One of the first jobs the Legis
lature should tackle, he said, is
amending and improving the
Workmen’s Compensation Act.
“The Territory needs good
compensation laws,” he declared,
“and local laws to free Alaska
from Washington control.
“I am convinced Alaska is
awakening to a period of great
progress that can not be halted.
It can be slowed down by im
proper government, but the op
portunity and resources are here.
“The nation realizes they are
here and that they can be utilized.
Labor knows Alaska is the great
est potential area for new indus
tries and new employment.”
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