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We All Benefit From
Activities of Nome’s'Chamber
In the very near future the Chamber of Commerce
will be making its annual drive for membership, funds
from which will defray expenses for the coming year.
To those in the community who aren’t quite sure
what the Chamber of Commerce actually does, we list
a few of last year’s accomplishments in promoting
public relations for Nome and the surrounding areas as
well as bringing about improvements for this area. It is
rather overwhelming what has been done by a few
active citizens.
Early in the year, in cooperation with the Kotzebue
Chamber of Commerce, a complete list of available
man power for the whole of Second Division was com
piled and presented to interested labor groups and also
used for reference at the last legislative session.
Special meetings were arranged by President
Langsam for a Swiss representative of a banking firm
of England in regard to bismuth mining; meeting with
the German consul; public meetings for and with Gov
ernor Heintzleman; Delegate Bartlett and wife; two
congressional parties. Arranged for hearings with con
gressional committees, Bureau of Indian Affairs com
missioner, divisional meetng of Territorial Board of
Welfare; meeting with C.A.A. officials (on an hour’s
notice) and providing data why Nome Field should be
repaired.
Promotional work continues year in and out for
better boat, air and road transportation; also promo
tional work for the re-establishment of the U.S.' Coast
Guard, Land Office, new post office building, A.C.S.
building, new school construction.
Last year they made a study and prepared reports
presented to the city for a building and electrical code;
for cleanup and removal of unsightly and unsafe fire
ruins (this ordinance was passed).
They are the functioning body which is always in
touch with the delegate to Congress, the governor’s
office and other officials to keep alert of pending legis
lation and support or fight it if necessary.
Their persistant work on roads helped procure
half a million dollars last year; helped in tin price
supports; helped get the Department of Mines building
completed last year.
There is rarely a weekly noon luncheon without
some out-of-town visitor being recognized, and no
record is kept of the thousands of letters from school
children which are answered and which must have
postage; or hundreds of inquiries for work which are
directed to the proper agency; or inquiries on travel
which require letters and special information.
Among the projects which have come up so far
this year is that of getting a school in the Second
Division so that Eskimo children do not have to break
their home ties at an early age by being sent away to
Mt. Edgecumbe; and promoting a program to assist in
the passage of a bill which will provide for better
housing for those in a below-normal income bracket
as a means of reducing the high incentive to tubercul
osis now prevailing; promoting AVA, one of Alaska’s
foremost industries, and, last but not least, keep work
ing for a safe airport so that the larger aircraft now
operating in other parts of the territory may plan
regular schedules to northwestern Alaska.
Everone should be proud to be a member of this!
group.
The Chamber would welcome support from the
surrounding villages, whose residents are invited to
take out membership.
ANGRY FISHERMEN WAGE
NEW BATTLE OF ANZIO
ANZIO, Italy, Iff*—A new battle
of Anzio broke out at dawn yes
terday, and woke almost every
body in town.
Anzio fishermen found that dur
ing the night fishermen from
nearby Terracina had slipped over
and were casting their nets in
choice waters Anzio claims as its
own.
Amid cries of anger, boats were
rowed hastily to battle. The fish
ermen fought with fists and oars
untif police rowed to the scene
and enforced a truce.
Nixon Present
At White House
GOP Stag Dinner
WASHINGTON, (#>—-The White
House said today that Vice Presi
dent Nixon was present at a pri
vate stag dinner President Eisen
hower gave last night for 18 or
20 guests.
But Assistant Press Secretary
Murray Snyder told newsmen he
was unable to say for sure wheth
er there was any discussion of
Nixon’s political future—specific
ally the big question of whether
he will bid for another term as
vice president.
The guest list was reported to
include a group of Eisenhower’s
key political advisers. There was
speculation that one question up
for discussion might be that of a
place for Nixon on this year’s Re
publican ticket. Asked about re
ports he was being urged to
“dump” Nixon, Eisenhower said
at his news conference Wednes
day that he has told Nixon to
“chart his own course” in that re
gard and tell Eisenhower what he
wants to do.
Except for saying that Nixon
was one of the guests, Snyder re
fused to list those present at the
White House affair, which was
not announced in advance.
Former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
of New York was known to be
among those present.
One official said he understood
the others also were drawn from
the “hard core” of Eisenhower’s
1952 political strategy group. He
named Presidential Assistant
Sherman Adams, Atty. Gen.
Brownell, Thomas E. Stephens
(formerly Eisenhower’s appoint
ments secretary), and Walter Wil
liams, undersecretary of Oom,
merce.
This official, expressing sur
prise that word of the dinner got
out, said without explanation: “It
was supposed to be top secret.”
A friend says that the only
thing he knows about the speed of
light is that it gets here too early
in the morning.
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White House Says Eisenhower Won’t
Restrict His Constitutional Duties
WASHINGTON, W>—'The White
House said Thursday President
Eisenhower has reduced none of
his constitutional duties and has
no intention of doing so.
Asst. Press Secretary Murray
Snyder made the statement to
newsmen in comment on an as
sertion by Sen. Sparkman (D-(Ala>
that President Eisenhower intends
to “shrink” the Chief Executive’s
office as the result of his heart
attack.
“Any such contraction of the
presidency as is contemplated in
the Eisenhower proposal,” Spark
man said last night, “cannot but
upset the balances set up in our
All-Stars, Hornets
Both Confident of
Victory Tonight
Word was received today from
the All-Star camp that this stellar
basketball squad intends to romp
the Hornets in tonight’s battle in
a manner they will long remem
ber.
The All-Star coach, Sgt. Giz
Powell stated, “There was nothing
wrong with the Hornet defense
last game. You can’t stop boys like
Hinson, Larsen, Parris and Ellis
from hitting that hoop—you’re
only hope is to out-gun them. If
the Hornets play defensive ball
tonight the Stars are a dead cinch
to win.
Manager Bob Herman of the
Hornets is also certain of victory.
“After all,” he commented, we’re
the champs.”
Regardless of who wins, to
night’s game will be another
breath-stopper. Both teams are
primed for battle, and a battle it
will be.
In addition to the Homet-All
Star game, a rematch of the fabu
lous bartenders’ team (Basket
ball Terrors) and the mighty Lini
ment squad is scheduled for 7:30.
Tonight’s bill is without doubt
the choice of the season, one you
shouldn’t miss.
ALASKA AIRLINES
To Kotzebue: Sgt. W. Acree.
From Kotzebue: Warren Tif
fany, Edward Cook, Dan Jones,
Mrs. E. Herman, Russell Herman.
To Unalakleet: Paul Cassidy.
From Unalakleet: Mai'y Ann
Ronquillo, Albert Anagick, Calvin
Soosuk, Vernon Auliye, Pete Sto
well.
To McGrath: John McAnerney,
O.E. Stancil, L. E. Carpenter.
Frorp Anchorage: Ken Kilmer,
Roger Briggs, Chas. Tucker, Don
Barker, Hovvaid Bass, John Per
kins, Phillip Humphery, Jessie
Smith, James Ritchey, Arthur
Black, Capt. Wm. Stage, Francis
Fay, Steve Slater, Alvin Benson,
Robt. Marrison, Dwight Ober
meir, Oscar Hubbard.
To Anchorage: Dale Newlin, Lt.
Miller, Joseph Reddington, Tim
othy Galligan, Col. Farmer, Col.
Coleman, Capt. Holta, Mr. Par
sons, Carl Johnson, Clint Gorddy,
C. McIntyre, Beatrice Kost and
infant, Robert Priest, J.H. Rogers,
Ruth Davis, Herbert Hoff, Bon V.
Davis, D. D. Arnold, J. S. West,
Simon Sagoonick, R. S. Anderson,
Pat Bliss.
Constitution for the preservation
! of popular government.”
Snyder, replying to newsmen’s
requests for comment on Spark
man’s remarks, said:
“I think the President very
clearly stated (at news conferenc
es! last Wednesday and again yes
terday the distinction between his
constitutional duties and his hos
pitalities duties, the latter being
in the department in which he has
reduced his activities.”
Sen. Sparkman’s contention that
Eisenhower wants to “shrink” the
presidency is being made also by
other Democrats.
Chairman Paul M. Butler of the
Democratic National Committee
advanced similar arguments in a
speech at Louisville, Ky., in which
he said Eisenhower’s health is a
major campaign issue.
The Democrats chose Sparkman
to reply to Eisenhower’s nation
wide radio-TV talk of a week
earlier in which the President ex
plained his second term decision.
Butler had sought free time on all
networks which carried the Eisen
hower broadcast, but was turned
down by all but MBS.
Sparkman said that in discuss
ing the medically imposed limits
on his activities in any second
term, Eisenhower was “quite
frankly and openly saying to the
country that he can never be a
truly full time President . . .”
“If a full measure of hecflth is
ever needed anywhere,” Spark
man continued, “it is needed in
the White House. I do not hesitate
to say that the American people
cannot and will not sanction the
Republican proposal for a part
time President to deal with full
time problems.”
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
FAIRBANKS PRECINCT, FOURTH DI
VISION, TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JAMES HECTOR McLEAN, deceased.
No. 1643
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur
suant to an Order entered by the Pro
bate Court, Fairbanks Precinct, Fourth
Division. Alaska, in the above entitled
matter, the undersigned will se.i at
public auction for cash at the best price
obtainable, at the front entrance of the
United States Postoffice Building at
Nome, Alaska, on Monday, the 16th day
of April, 1956, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. of
said day. the following property of said
decedent in the Nome Precinct, Second
Division, Alaska, to-wit:
An undivided one-half (Mil interest in
the following patented mining claims:
Patent No. 641618, dated 5-14-18, Min.
Surv. 1135, No. 5 Below Discovery
on Solomon, Gypsie and Alice: Patent
Wo. 654420, dated 11-22-18, Min. Surv.
1171, No. 4 Below Discovery on Solo
mon, Surprise Bench,
on bids for said claims as a unit or sep
arately as called for at the auction, with
payment of cash by the prevailing bidder
or bidders.
The right is reserved to refuse any and
all bids, and sale is subject to approval
by said Probate Court.
DATED at Fairbanks, Alaska, this 1st
day of March, 1956.
/s/ Florence M. Rivers
Administratrix with
the Will Annexed.
/s/ Ralph J. Rivers
Attorney for
Administratrix
Publ. Mar. 2, 9, 16. 23, 1956.
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