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BERLIN, —Travelers said
Saturday scattered fighting be
tween armed workers and Polish
troops was continuing in Toznan,
the Polish industrial city torn by
bloody anti-Convnunist rioting.
Three Western businessmen
who arrived in Berlin Saturday
morning said rifle and machine
gun fire and occasional bursts
from anti-aircraft guns sounded
throughout the city during the
night.
The men, who refused to be
quoted by name, reported isolat
ed groups of armed workers, still
were battling the troops backed
by tanks and jet planes. Poland’s
Communist government claimed
FULL ESKIMO SPORTS
PROGRAM ON THE 4TH
The Eskimo sports Which haVe
been announced for the afternoon
of the 4th include several inter
esting features this year.
There will be high kicking for
both men and women i blanket
tossing for Eskimo men and
women, followed by volunteers
and any interested in trying their
skill.
Eskimo dancing has been plan
ned with Eskimo drums and sing
ing. Visiting Eskimos will be in
vited to participate as well as
Nome Eskimps, as there are many
Diomede and King Island visitors
in town for the holiday.
There will 'be Eskimo wrestling
which is different and unusual
for those who have never seen it
before. There will be prizes for
the winners in all the events.
The Boy Scout Patrol will
assist in keeping the crowd clear
of the performers.
The children’s sports planned
lor thff morning include several
changes in age groupings, and
special events have been planned
for the ladies and even the busi
nessmen.
A complete, official program
will be published in Wednesday’s
■paper which will come out Tues
day evening.
Although the Chinese used gun
powder for flares, Friar Roger
Bacon, of England, discovered its
explosive qualities hundreds of
years later.
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Friday that the revolt had been
crushed.
The travelers said they heard
reports in Poznan the embattled
workers offered a cease-fire on
the condition all persons arrested
in the revolt be released and all
troops be withdrawn from the
city.
Feed and Water Shortage
The three businessmen said
they and other foreigners leaving
Poznan were taken to the railway
station under police escort. They
said food was running short and
hotels had been ordered to con
serve water. Candles were issued
to hotel guests in case of power
failure.
Unofficial reports differed in
detail, but most agreed bands of
rebels were holding out in vari
ous parts of Poznan. There were
reports of sniping in Poznan’s
suburbs.
Full Seal* Street Battles
At several points, the clashes
between workers and soldiers re
portedly developed into .full-scale
street battles, the workers using
submachineguns.
Two Swiss businessmen, who
arrived from Poznan on Satur
day’s train, said tank crews not
only used their machine guns but
also their cannon on 'the rioters
at the height of the fighting.
Reports of 80 Children Killed
“We kept hearing reports that
security police fired into a group
of marching children on Thurs
day and killed 80 of them,” one
Swiss said.
They said they had seen parad
ing children carrying banners de
manding bread, liberty and with
drawal of Russian troops!
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I WEATHER FORECAST
Cloudy Wftyt ^occasional fog to
night, continued cloudy Tuesday.
Temperatures in the very low
40’s and 50’s in the entire period.
Nome data in last 24 hours aa
of 7 ajn. today, highest tempera
ture 53, lowest 42. Max. wind 13
mph from the southwest. Sun
rise at 1:34 a.m., sunset at 10:38
p.m.
A year ago today: highest tem
perature 50, lowest 40. Extremes
this date since 1907: highest 81
in 1936, lowest 32 in 1932.
FISH-EATING HABITS OF
INLANDERS TO BE STUDIED
WASHINGTON, IB—Why do
inland residents eat less fresh fish
than persons living in co&stal
areas, and what can be done
about it?
To find out the answers, the
Fish and Wildlife Service an
nounced Saturday it plans a sur
vey of wholesalers, retailers and
housewives in Nashville, Tenn.,
Indianapolis, Ind., and Portland,
Maine.
A report is due next spring.
On* Job Printing at Tba Nugget
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Bartlett gays
Seaton Still Wants
Alaska Statehood
WASHINGTON, OB—Delegate
Bartlett (D-Alaska) said Saturday
Interior Secretary Seaton is “just
as strong for Alaska statehood
today as he was in the Senate.’’
He made the comment on the
basis of conversation during a
courtesy visit paid to the new
secretary Friday. •
While in the Senate, serving out
the unexpired tferm of the late
Sen. Wherry OR-Neb) in 1952, Sea
ton made only one speech and
that was on behalf of Alaska
statehood.
“I came away very optimistic
he will take the initiative in sell
ing statehood to the administra
tion,” Bartlett said.
The delegate said he invited
Seaton to visit Alaska and was
assured that he would do so “at
the first opportunity.” '
’’4-on" Duplicate Receipt Seeks
at the Nugget
TV Killings So Realistic
Woman ’ Calls PoBiee
NASHVILLE, Tenn„ 1ft—The
action in a television thriller was
just too realistic for an elderly
woman viewer Friday night. After
a third victim was slain before
her eyes, 'Mrs. Nora M. Cart
wright phoned police.
Five squad cars, led by the as
sistant chief, rushed to the wom
an’s apartment. Traffic in the
area jammed. Spectators came in
droves. Police entered the build
ing with guns drawn.
Seconds later the officers lis
tened politely when Jlfafe. Cart- \
wright explained her fright. She
suggested something be done
about the horror -of television.
She said she couldn’t remember
the name of the prograrh.
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