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VOL. LV No. 79_ NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1953Per Copy—15^
Conquerers Of
Mount Everest
Tell Close Calls
LONDON, UP—Sir Edmund Hil
lary told Friday how “Tiger” Ten
zing saved his life on Mt. Everest,
just before the two conquered it
May 28.
“We were nearly at the top, and
had been climbing together,” said
Hillary. “I was leading down the
ice wall when a large piece of ice
gave way and there was a crevice.
Tenzing had the rope tied to me
and pulled me up. I managed to
get up by the rope.’’
The victorious expedition of 13
men under Lt. Col. John Hunt
flew in Friday from India and got
a rousing reception. They held a
news conference to tell their
stories.
Hillary and Tenzing agreed to
share the honors for reaching the
summit of the world’s highest
peak, over 29,000 feet, the first
men even to do so and return
alive.
Col. Hunt explained:
“You get to the top of a moun
tain only as a result of climbing
with other people on a rope. It is
not a matter of who is first, sec
ond or last on the rope. Each has
a particular job to do and one is
to help others.
Hillary said there was a touchy
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McCarthy Aide
Accused of Attack
On U.S. Clergy
WASHINGTON, (Jt—J. B. Mat
thews, Red-hunting aide to Sen.
McCarthy, has been accused by
three Democrats of launching “a
shocking and unwarranted attack
against the American clergy.”
The outcry was stirred by an
article Matthews wrote in the July
issue of the American Mercury
Magazine alleging the “largest
single group supporting the Com
munist apparatus in the United
States today is composed of Pro
testant clergymen.”
McCarthy, declaring he has “no
remotest intention of investigat
ing the clergy under any cirmum
stances,” quickly rallied to Mat
thews defense Thursday.
“This is hardly an attack upon
the Protestant clergy,” McCarthy
said in a prepared statement
which noted the article also de
clared “it hardly needs to be said
that the vast majority of Ameri
can Protestant clergymen are loy
al to the free institutions of this
country.”
Matthews took over Monday a
week ago as staff director of the
Senate Investigations Subcommit
tee which McCarthy heads.
Townsend Planners Put New
Zing in Drive For $150 Pension
CLEVELAND, Uf)—The oldsters
behind the Townsend Plan donat
ed $29,000 and boosted their an
nual dues to $2 from $1 here
Thursday to put new zing in their
drive for $150 monthly pensions
financed by a two percent gross
income tax.
Governor Heintzleman
'Arrived at Noon Today
Governor B. Frank Heintzle
man arrived this noon on the
Wien flight from Fairbanks and
was greeted by a group of friends
and representatives of civic or
ganizations. He stated that he had
had a fine visit in Kotzebue,
where he had enjoyed seeing the
Eskimo dances and had spent sev
eral hours with the Kotzebue
Chamber of Commerce who pre
sented their program and needs.
Good weather is forecast for the
celebration which starts tonight at
7 p.m. with a banquet honoring
Governor Heintzleman.
Borgny Reader, chairman for
the dinner, said at noon today
there were a few reservations left
for late arrivals in town.
Part of the group of military
expected from Ladd Field, arrived
this morning.
Reds Recapture
Lookout Mountain
* SEOUL, OP)—Chinese Reds at
tacking behind a deafening artil
lery barrage recaptured Lookout
Mountain on the east-central front
today 12 hours after the South
Koreans had seized it.
About 450 Communists swept
over the prest of the 1,600-foot
mountain, drove the South Kor
eans down the steep southern
slopes and held control erf the
entire mountain, which commands
a network of roads supplying the
Allied front.
South Koreans who had fought
to the summit earlier in the day
had found the bodies of three
Chinese lashed together with wire.
Apparently the Chinese had
vowed not to fall back, or had
been tied together to keep them
from retreating.
AP Correspondent John Ran
dolph at the front said U.S. advis
ers with the South Koreans be
lieved the Chinese artillery un
leashed “two genuine T-O-T” bar
rages.
This is a “time-on-target” tech
nique first worked out by U.S.
artillery by which a devastating
barrage of shells, all timed to
burst at once, hits a single target.
The terrific concussion often rup
tures the ear drums even of men
in shelters.
House Approve President’s
Military Budget for Year
WASHINGTON, UR—'The House
gave President Eisenhower’s mil
itary judgment a heavy vote of
confidence Thursday, but upheld
a billion dollar cut in his “mini
mum” request for new defense
funds.
The House unanimously ap
proved without change $34,434,
140,500 in new money for the year
which began last Wednesday, af
ter beating down an attempt to
restore $1,174,000,000 cut frorm
the funds for the Air Force.
The total is $1,337,442,500 less
than President Eisenhower re
quested, after slicing five billion
dollars from off of former Presi
dent Truman’s recommendations.
The measure now goes to the
Senate, where it is expected to
face another fight over how much
money the Air Force should get.
Rhee Appeals To
Americans to Back
His Truce Stand
SEOUL, Ut)—U.S.-South Korean
truce talks were stalemated Fri
day as President Syngman Rhee
clung stubbornly to his demand
for a unified Korea and declared
he “will never abandon the strug
gle halfway.”
In an impassioned Fourth of
July plea recorded by CBS, Rhee
called on the American people to
back him, and promised that his
people “will keep fighting and
dying” in the battle against Com
munism.
“The Korean people will never
swerve from the original objec
tive of our common cause,” he
said. “We cannot afford to rest or
halt until we consummate the one
democratic world.”
Rhee’s plea came after an hour
and-five-minute morning meeting
with U.S. Envoy Walter S. Rob
ertson—their seventh secret ses
sion.
A high source said Robertson
rejected Rhee’s demand for more
war if a post-armistice political
conference doesn’t agree within
90 days to unify Korea.
After the conference Robertson
told newsmen:
“Our discussions are continu
ing. I expect to see President Rhee
again.”
No time has been set for the
next session.
Even if Rhee and Robertson
reach agreement, the U.N. must
I get the Communists to sign the
truce.
“Thrills, Chills,
No Spills” On
Oomiak Outing
Passengers returning from Dio
mede Island on an oomiak ex
cursion on Sam Mogg’s boat tell
of a most adventurous 21 days.
Neville Abbott, who is spending
the summer in Nome, states that
the highlight of the trip was Dio
mede, where she enjoyed the
friendliness of the villagers, who
are always busy making a living.
When they are not carving they
are catching game for food.
“The hospitality of the native
people on the island is outstand
ing,” stated Miss Abbott, “and
we can never repay Father Tom
Cunningham for the use of his
quarters at Diomede and Alfred
Mazonna at Wales, for his living
quarters which were turned over
to us during our seven-day stay
at Wales.
“The Arthur Naguzruk family
were also wonderful to us* at
Wales,” she stated.
It was estimated that about
$6,000 worth of photographic
equipment was carried by the
five passengers, who took the trip
mainly for pictures. As six walrus
were taken as well as oogruk and
seal, the picture taking was high
ly successful, with one man alone
taking 5,000 feet of movie film.
The passengers and crew were
given quite a thrill when a wound
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Fourth of July — 1953
FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 3
7:00 p.m.—BANQUET welcoming Gov. Heintzleman
10:00 p.m.—BASEBALL GAME at City Air Field
Infantry vs. Air Force — Winner vs. Nome Eskimos
SATURDAY, JULY 4
10:00 a.m — CHILDREN S SPORTS
American Legion in charge, Clyde Kammerer, Chairman
60-yard Dash Boys 13 to 16).$3.00 S2.00 $1.00
30-yard Dash (Boys 8 to 12). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard Dash (Boys 5 to 7). 3.00 2.00 1.00
50-yard Dash (Girls 13 to 16). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard Dash (Girls 8 to 12). 3.00 2.00 1.00
20-yard Dash (Girls 5 to 7). 3.00 2.00 1.00
20-yard Dash (Boys and Girls under 5). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard Sack Race (Boys 13 to 16). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard Sack Race (Boys 12 and under). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard Sack Race (Girls 13 to 16). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard Sack Race (Girls 12 and under). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard 3-Legged Race (Boys 13 to 16). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard 3-Legged Race (Boys 12 and under). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard 3-Legged Race (Girls 13 to 16). 3.00 2.00 1.00
25-yard 3-Legged Race (Girls 12 and under. 3.00 2.00 1.00
Shoe Scramble—Boys and girls under 13. 3.00 2.00 1.00
200-yard Bicycle Race (Boys 13 to 16). 3.00 2.00 1.00
100-yard Bicycle Race (Boys 8 to 12). 3.00 2.00 1.00
50-yard Bicycle Race (Boys 7 and under). 3.00 2.00 1.00
75-yard Bicycle Race (Girls 13 to 16). 3.00 2.00 1.00
50-yard Bicycle ilace (Girls 8 to 12). 3.00 2.00 1.00
40-yard Bicycle Race (Girls 7 and under). 3.00 2.00 1.00
20-yard Tricycle Race (All 5 to 7). 3.00 2.00 1.00
15-yard Tricycle Race (All under 5). 3.00 2.00 1.00
12 Noon—FREE ICE CREAM FOR THE CHILDREN
W. W. Laws, Chairman
Army "C" Rations for Children and others — Officer in Charge
1:00 p.m.—4th INFANTRY REGIMENT DRILL TEAM
1:30 p.m.—PARADE Phil Lancaster, V.F.W., Chairman
4th Infantry Regiment Band
4th Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment Color Guard
Air Force
American Legion Color Guard
U. S. Coast Guard "Clover"
Veterans of Foreign Wars Color Guard
Alaska National Guard
Girl Scouts, Brownie Scouts, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts
Decorated Cars - Decorated Bicycles, Boy and Girl Riders
2:00 p.m.—PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
George R. Goshaw, Chairman
Master of Ceremonies . Mr. Robert E. Curtis
Invocation . Reverend Reeves Havens
Address of Welcome . Honorable Steve Andersen, Mayor
Address of the Day. Colonel Harold I. Williams, U.S.A.F.
Commander, Nome Field
Distinguished Guest . Honorable B. Frank Heinlzleman
Governor of Alaska
2:30 p.m.—ESKIMO SPORTS Sam Mogg, Chairman
High Kicking.$6.00 $4.00
Blanket Tossing - Men. 5.00 2.00
Blanket Tossing - Women. 5.00 2.00
Skin Boat Race - Men.50.00
• Skin Boat Race - Women.20.00
(Boats 30 ft. or over)
4:00 p.m.—COMPETITIVE SPORTS
Veterans of Foreign Wars in Charge
Tug of War — Pillow Fight — Relay Races
5 p.m.—RETREAT • 4th Infantry Color Guard Drill Team
5:30 p.m.—SKEET SHOOT For Civilians and Military
First Prize $20.00 Second Prize $5.00
8:00 p.m.—Eskimo Dance — Roller Skating Exhibition
AMERICAN LEGION DANCE
General Committee: Mayor Steve Andersen,
Councilmen Keith Hedreen, Dan Jones