THE NOME NUGGET
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Entered as second class matter October 14. 1943, at the
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TODAY IS POETRY DAY’
By proclamation, Governor Gruening has desig
nated today as Poetry Day for the Territory of Alaska.
This was done at the request of the Juneau Creative
Writers to be a day that may serve to call attention
to the poetry of Alaskans as well as to that in the
English and other languages, which through the ages,
has enriched the cultural heritage of mankind.
It is requested that schools, clubs, libraries, etc.,
observe that day by reading of ballads and other verse.
Insomuch that Saturday is Alaska Day, we pre
sent one of our favorite Alaska poems by one of Sec
ond Division’s poets:
Alaska’s Flag
Della Z. Goshaw
Blue is the field reflecting the hues
Of northern skies, the sapphine blue
Of lofty mountains and lakes below
And moon-lit vales where wild flowers grow.
The love and devotion the sourdough feels
His trust and faith from the blue of the field.
Gold are the stars that brighten the night
The great North Star, a guiding light.
A dipper of gold, the prospector’s dream
Depicting the nuggets panned from the streams.
Brotherly love for all who abide
Is the gold of her flag, Alaskans’ pride.
VIEWS AND REVIEWS
Robert Lovett, Secretary of Defense, speaking of
Russian criticism of U.S.:
“Their habit has been to imply to soneone else
the crimes they themselves propose to commit.”
Paul L. Snyder, park commissioner, forbidding the
wearing of shorts in the parks:
“The only limbs we want to see in our parks are
those growing on trees.”
Marie Stopes, beauty adviser:
“You can take no credit for beauty at 16, but if you
are beautiful at 60, it will be your own soul’s doing.”
Robert M. Hutchins, University president:
“Democracy has not failed; the intelligence of the
race has failed before the problems the race has raised.”
Air Force Orders
Delta-Wing F-102s,
Supersonic Jet
WASHINGTON, OP)—'The Air
Force announced Tuesday it has
ordered “initial production” of
America’s first supersonic delta
wing fighter plane, the F-102.
The new aircraft will be built
by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft
Corp. (Convair), at San Diego,
California.
The Air Force announcement
said the F-102 will resemble in
general the Convair-built XF-92,
the first known delta-wing air
craft to fly. A delta plane is
triangular in shape, roughly like
a half diamond, and it has no
horizontal tail.
“Designed for very high speeds
in the stratosphere, the F-102 will
incorporate significant improve
ments in armament and electron
ics,” the announcement said.
“Performance and configura
tion details may not be revealed
for security reasons.”
The XF-92 was built as a re
search interceptor, and has been
flown many times since 1948}
chiefly at Edwards Air Force
Base, Calif. It has been in the
“high subsonic” speed range but
is reported never to have exceed
ed the speed of sound.
The speed of sound varies, de
pending upon temperature, hu
midity and other factors, from
about 760 miles an hour at sea
level to 660 at 40,000 feet. An air
plane which barely exceeds that
speed is in the trans-sonic range.
However, the F-102 will be def
initely supersonic, as are several
other Air Force and Navy swept
wing aircraft now flying.
Because it must function as a
high-altitude interceptor or en
emy bombers, the F-102 will also
have a terrific rate of climb.
The Air Force had no comment
on published report that the F-102
would be powered by a Pratt &
Whitney J-57 jet engine of the
same type used in the giant B-52
bomber, or that it would contain
an automatic pilot and firing sys
tem developed by the Hughes Air
craft Co.
Air Force Program
In Korea a “Fizzle"’
Says Marines Chief
WASHINGTON, {JP)—'The Mar
ine Corps commandant says the
Air Force’s program to disrupt
enemy supply lines in Korea is
a “fizzle.” He said Communists
have brought up more guns than
ever before.
But, Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd
said Monday, he thinks the con
tinuing Air Force and Navy bomb
ings of big power plants and key
industrial centers in North Korea
must have hurt the enemy, judg
ing from the “awful screech and
cry that has come from Moscow
and Peiping.”
The Leatherneck chief was
sharply critical of the Air Force
interdiction program launched
shortly after the Korean truce
talks got underway and designed
to operate around - the - clock in
efforts to knock out enemy road
and rail supply lines.
Not only has the program failed
in Korea, Gen. Shepherd told a
news conference called on his re
turn from an inspection tour in
Korea and the Pacific, but he said
he questioned whether deep in
terdiction—efforts to knock out
such supply lines far from the
front—ever could succeed com
pletely.
Wish good luck to
Sergeant Hun Toon of Vermont
Rifleman, U. S Infantry
- and 54yegg o/c/hfc next b/rt/xfey/
First World War . . . Second World War . . . Korea— these
are milestones in the career of this sturdy Vermont volunteer.
A true son of America’s original Minute Men, his whole life has
been devoted to battling in defense of the land all of us love!
Men like this are rare. And they deserve all the respect the
rest of us can give.
Here’s an idea. Today stop at your pay office —if your company
has the Payroll Savings Plan — or else stop at your bank Buy your
self an rrtra United States Defense Bond. And tell yourself
you’re showing an old soldier —a good soldier —that you appreciate
what he’s doing for you.
For your bonds, and other forms of saving, put a strong American
economy behind a strong American armv They protect you,
your family, and our servicemen overseas Because they help create •
the productive strength that keeps us at peace today — when
peace is only for the strong!
So how about wishing good luck to Sergeant Hun Toon—and
more security to the family you love? How about buying an extra
United States Defense Bond for them—today?
The U. S. Defense Bonds you buy
give you personal financial independence
Don’t forget that bonds are now a better buy than ever. Because
now every Series E Bond you ou-n can automatically go on earning inter
est every year for 20 years from date of purchase instead of 10 as
before1 This means that the bond you bought for $18.75 can return
you not just $25—but as much as $33.33' A $37.50 bond pays
$66.66 And so on. For your security, and your country’s too, buy
U. S. Defense Bonds now! Bankers recommend them as one of the safest
forms of investment.
PEACE IS FOR TUB STRONG...
BUT US. DEFENSE BONDS NOIfl/!
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