THE NOME NUGGET
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E. P. BOUCHER . Managing Editor
CLINTON GRAY . Production Manager
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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943 at the
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IT LOOKED SWELL LAST WEEK
$130,000,000 STICK-UP
Since Mr. Edison’s invention of the electric light
75 years ago, the nation’s electric bill has grown from
zero to 13 billions a year.
This is not only a tremendous achievement for
the huge industry that has grown from this discovery
with the speed of that Arabian Nights jinni emerging
from the magic bottle, but is a dramatic indication of
the expanding importance of the electric switch in the
life of every American.
You will probably be shocked, however, to know
that out of this 13 billions an estimated 130 million
paid to the power companies was a complete loss to
consumers. To make it more personal, we have it on
good authority that you, yourself, are probably paying
for at least ten per cent more electricity that you use.
How come? Because of inadequate wiring, over
loaded circuits that can not deliver the full power
supply that enters the house to toasters, coffee-makers,
vacuum cleaners, or even that miniature railroad that
Junior may get on Christmas.
A house outgrows its wiring every ten years, ac
cording to experts of Kennecott Copper Corp, simply
because there are so many more electrical devices
added each year to makg life easir, more comfortable
and more fun. It’s not the fault of the utility companies
nor of the appliance manufacturers that you pay for
power you don’t get. Your wiring, no doubt, was all it
should have been at the time it was installed. But
when was that? What’s happened since in your depen
dence on electricity? And aren’t you thinking right
now of adding another piece of equipment?
That ten per cent drain—the squeeze in the wirine
that chokes off power you need and pay for—would
underwrite a rewiring job. And being wired for to
morrow—instead of yesterday—will make your house
worth more, and you too. For one thing, you can
sleep better.
BIBLE VERSES USED FOR WELL-KNOWN HYMNS
NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD
"Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness,
which causeth through us thanksgiving to God."
II Corinthians 9:11 PaidAdv.
Grant Cuts for Dependent Children
In Second Division Held Unfair
Since Tuberculosis Is Chief Cause
Causes of Dependency in Second Division
As Reflected by October 1954 Statistics of Dept, of Public Works
Submitted by CLARA SALISBURY
^Public assistance grants for children have been
reduced 25 per cent because of inadequate territorial
appropriations. It seems strange that there is a surplus
of funds in the Old Age
Assistance category, and
such a pathetic lack for
helpless children. The an
swer seems to be in a mis
understanding of the cause of de
pendency of the children.
An analysis of the causes of de
pendency of the 809 children of
the Second Judicial Division who
received aid from the Department
of Public Welfare in October 1954
shows that 54 per cent were de
pendent because of the illness of
one or both parents. (83 percent
of this illness was caused by tu
berculosis alone.i Thirty-one per
cent was due to the death of one
or both parents; 10 percent of the
children were born out of wed
—
From the November issue of
the Alaska Yukon Sourdough i
News we learn that:
Fay Delzene has been quite ill
and at last reports is at Geyser!
Hot Springs, California.
Dick and Beulah Sundquisl of
Seattle are in Swedish Hospital
following an auto accident. Dick
suffered lacerations and Beulah’s
arm was broken.
lllh Annual Worldwide
BIBLE READING
“FAITH FOR OUR DAY”
The Scripture selections which
follow emphasize this theme.
November
26 .Psalms 23
27 .Psalms 27
28 Sunday.John 1:1-34
29 .Psalms 37
30 .Psalms 46
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lock; two percent had a parent in
prison; three percent had been
deserted by one or both parents.
These figures show that the
rather wide-spread idea that
illegitimacy is a major cause of
dependency is fallactions. The
Department of Welfare is using
every means available to have
able-bodied parents support their
children, regardless of the legal
relationship of the parents. Many
of the unmarried mothers have
tuberculosis, and this contributes
to the need of this group for public
assistance. If these children are
neglected by the government,
there will be bigger bills to pay in
years to come for illness, crime,
or just ineffective citizens. These
children, along with those born
under more socially acceptable
conditions, need food, clothing,
and shelter.
Even if we could justify punish
ing unmarried mothers by with
holding necessities from these lit
tle ones, it is certainly unfair to
deprive the 90 percent of our
needy children of wed parents be
cause of the small minority.
Tuberculosis is the major cause
of both early death and illness
that makes Alaskan children de
pendent on publiq funds. Half
starving the family while the par
ent or parents are hospitalized at
great expense to the taxpayer is
sheer folly.
It is to be hoped that the pub
lic will influence the 1955 legis
lature to provide adequately for
dependent children.
NOTICE
Any person having a claim for wages
due from COPLIN ENTERPRISES is here
by advised to file such wage claim with
the Alaska Department of Labor, P.O. Box
2141, Juneau, Alaska.
Henry A. Benson,
Commissioner of Labor
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