THE NOME NUGGET
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NOME, ALASKA
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E. P. BOUCHER . Managing Editor
CLINTON GRAY .. Production Manager
Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943. at the
post office at Nome. Alaska, under Act of March 3, 1879.
COMMUNICATION
Following is a wire received
from Donald R. Moberg, pro
fessor of the department of his
tory and political science at the
University of Alaska.
In the interest of the Alaska
Statehood cause, I wish to correct
any possible misunderstanding
arising from my recent talk at
the Western Regional Teachers’
■convention as reported in the
Anchorage Daily Times of March
22, 1958.
Mv talk on the “problems of
Alaska” was devoted to the prob
lems facing Alaska in her efforts
to achieve full development. It
was a long range view looking
even beyond the attainment of
state' ood. My main concern is
for the full development of Alas
ka as soon as possible, using all
constitutional and practical
means.
Statehood is a very important
means toward that full develop
ment. Only through Statehood
can Alaska most quickly achieve
her development.
I have always favored State
hood and have earnestly worked
for it.
1. I helped organize the “All
Alaska League for a State Con
stitution.”
2. I was temporary chairman of
this organization.
3. I procured study aids and
made them available to the citi
zens of the Territory to help pre
pare them for the Constitutional
Convention.
, 4. I served as a consultant for
several committees of the con
vention.
5. I wrote several articles after
the Constitutional Convention
urging Alaskans to ratify the
Constitution.
I have publicly praised Alas
kans for their political maturity.
I approve and encourage the
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| MRS. SCOTT OPERATED ON
TODAY FOR HIP INJURY
Mrs. Tolbert Scott who was
operated on today for a hip in
j jury sustained a few days ago is
j enjoying a visit from her son
i Wilson Scott who is here from
| California. Her daughter Mrs.
I Don Perkins is also here from
! Fairbanks.
Josephine Kaaji Recuperating
Friends of Josephine Kaaji will
I be glad to learn that she is re
cuperating satisfactorily at the
hospital.
IN DISTRICT COURT
Fred Cleveland was found
! guilty by jury trial of cashing
checks not belonging to him.
j Roland Beaver is now being
I tried for burglary in Kotzebue.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted—Myrtle Komakhuk
| Little Sister Solange Marie, Ann j
j Kahle, Joe Amarok, Karen Mc
| Iver, Lucy Strickland, Peter
1 Okinello.
Released—Don Out water, Janet
| Chapman, Ann Noyakuk, Har
! vard Brown, Nancy Drake and |
infant.
fight for Statehood now which
would be a tremendous boost
toward full development.
If Statehood were granted now,
I know that Alaskans would be
able to build a great state through
the application of their fine,
sound Constitution.
I would deeply regret any in
terpretation of my remarks which
might in any way jeopardize
Alaska’s rightful plea for State
hood.
Form 57 Must Be i
i
Filed For Summer j
Construction Jobs
BY RUTH McLEAN
“The Civil Service register is j
now open in Anchorage, and it |
is most important that workers
in the Nome area file Form 57 !
immediately to be eligible for
summer work”, Russell Hermann,
■chairman of the Civic Affairs
Committee, advised the members
of the Chamber of Commerce at
their Monday meeting.
Mr. Hermann warned that
names at the topvOf the list will
be taken first and when the reg
ister is full, no more names will
be taken. He urged that this
information be passed along to
men who are interested. in apply
ing for jobs in the summer con
struction season. Form 57 can
be obtained from the Post Office
and other government offices, he
said. Mr. Hermann also saidf
that the Civic Affairs Committee
will continue to ask for a Nome j
register so that local workers i
will be considered first for seas- j
onal jobs on Seward Peninsula.
The Chamber received a let
ter from Del. Bartlett assuring
his support in obtaining prefer
ence for Nome workers for local
jobs and also advising there will
be a Civil Service representative
in Nome soon, to discuss the
matter.
A telegram was received from
the Alaska International Rail and
Highway Commission stating that |
the members of the commission j
are unable to make their trip to!
Alaska this month because of i
duties in Washington. Plans for |
hearings will be tabled until an- I
other date is set for their visit, j
Governor Stepovich wrote the
Chamber that he is having con
ferences with the Bureau of Land
Management regarding the re
turn of a land office to Nome and
will continue in his endeavor in
this matter.
Jim Walsh, past president of.
the Chamber, wrote from Peters-!
berg where he was visiting in
connection with his sales position
with Pan American, sending
greetings to the Chamber and
a promotional idea or two to the
Tourist Committee.
Chamber Manager John Me-1
Nees announced that he now has l
office space in the upstairs lobby j
at the North Star and will be at!
the desk from 8 until 9 in the j
morning and from 3 until 5 in j
the afternoon. He said he will j
soon have a telephone so that
residents and visitors can call j
him regarding Chamber matters. |
Visitors at the Monday lunch-!
eon included Mrs. Stanley Mor- i
gan, Miss Patt Fawcett, Mrs. Ber- 1
tha McNanamy, Mrs. John Me- j
Nees, and George Miller, Stan
Harhut and Frank Dimmitt of
Federal Electric.
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For Packing, Painting or Puppies1
Plan For Pentagon
Reorganization
Sent To Congress
WASHINGTON, UP>—President
Eisenhower Thursday sent Con
gress a six-point Pentagon re
organization plan. He said it
would give the Secretary of De
fense authority for “truly uni
fied” military operations.
In a 7,000-word special mes
sage, Eisenhower said: “We must
remove all doubt as to the full
authority of the Secretary of De
fense.”
Eisenhower said too that “sep
arate ground, sea and air war
fare is gone forever.”
He proposed the Joint Chiefs
of Staff be continued, but said
that in the future they should
serve as a staff “assisting the
Secretary of Defense in his ex
ercise of direction over unified
commands.”
The President went on: “Stra
tegic and tactical planning must
be completely unified, combat
forces organized into unified com
mands, each equipped with the
most efficient weapons system
that science can develop, singly
led and prepared to fight as one,
regardless of service.”
- Even before the message
reached Congress, there had been
doubts voiced by some influential
Legislators as to whether the Sec
retary of Defense should have
greatly increased power.
Questions were raised partic
ularly as to how wise it would
be to increase the Secretary’s
authority in the field of strate
gic planning.
Eisenhow;er’s program would
strip the civilian heads of the
Army, Navy and Air Force to
direct authority over military
operations. In effect, those sec
retaries would be left as merely
executive agents.
Eisenhower also proposed—des
pite opposition in Congress—that
in the future all appropriations
for the three services be ear
marked for handling by the Sec
retary of Defense, instead of be
ing channeled by Congress to the
three services.
Eisenhower suggested that pro
cedure go into effect July 1, 1959.
Eisenhower said the authority
of the Secretary of Defense “has
been circumscribed and hedged
about in a number of ways which
not only make the burdens of his
office far heavier 'than they need
to be, but also work against the
efficient direction of National
security activities.”
/
[Tornadoes Cause $750,000
'Damage To Texan City
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. UP) —
Tornadoes poking three deadly
funnels into .this Northwest Texas
city and its suburbs killed one
man and caused damage estima
ted at $750,000 late Wed.
The damage was estimated by
George Clevenger, director of the
Red Cross chapter here. He said
a check after daylight indicated
losses around three-quarters of a
million dollars. The twisters
wrecked or damaged 175 homes
and business places here.
In Wichita Falls, sirens wailed
a warning that was largely ig
nored.
Hundreds stood in the streets
amid torrential rain and hail to
watch the writhing funnels ap
proach. Many waited until the
twisters almost were upon them
before diving for shelter.
BERDA TATE AND
GARY LONGLEY
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
Berda Tate, daughter of the
late W. O. Tate has announced
her engagement to Gary Longley.
The wedding is scheduled for
early in June.
Leg Removed From
Composer Cole Porter
NEW YORK, UP) — Composer
Cole Porter, who underwent am
putation of his right leg, was re
ported in excellent condition to-,
day at Columbia. Presbyterian
Medical Center.
The leg was removed yester
day because of chronic osteo
myelitis.
Porter, 64, had been troubled
by the bone disease in the leg
since he fell from a horse in 1937.
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COVENANT CHURCH
EASTER CHOIR CONCERT
Christ The Lord Is Risen .:. Choir
I Am He That Liveth ..... Choir
Scripture Reading
’Tis Midnight And on Olive’s Brow . Choir
Alive Again . Duet
Vesta Sundstrom and Eleanor Anderson
The Easter Hallelujah . Instrumental Duet
Earl Towner Jr. and Ruth Towner Jr.
Jesus Lives . Choir
Sermonette
The Risen Saviour . Choir
The Holy City . Choir
The Easter Song .Solo by Roald Amundsen
The Awakening Chorus . Choir
THE CHOIR '
Sopranos: Carole Carlson, Sophie Swanson, Jennie Oksoktaruk, Lilly
Walker, Vesta Sundstrom, Maud Moses, Elsie Okitkon, Minnie
Fagerstrom, Ruth Towner Jr., Daphne Rylander, Gail Mclver.
Altos: Harriet Amundsen, Catherine Olson, Mary Walker, Eleanor
Anderson, Annie Adams, Alma Tungwenuk.
Tenors: Tommy Tungwenuk, Spencer Strand, Henry Adams. Allan
Rylander. Gabriel Okitkon, Roald Amundsen.
Basses: Isaac Eben, Earl Towner Jr., Peter Smith, James Oksoktaruk,
August Omegechawk.
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