THE NOME NUGGET
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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943 at the
postoffice at Nome, Alaska, under Act of March 3. 1879
THE RADAR SCREEN
Secret testimony, recently made available for the
first time, reveals that the Navy has succeeded in send
ing low-flying bombers 1,000 miles into the center of
the United States without their being detected by our
radar screens.
In other words, the Nayy has demonstrated that
our radar is susceptible to the same sort of failures that
have plagued radar in World War II. Low-flying planes,
in theke days, could escape radar detection by hugging
the tree-tops and coming in low.
The Navy test was significant because the Navy
advised defense officials they were testing the radar
warning system, and the system was on the alert. Nev
ertheless, it failed to pick up the Navy bombers.
This revelation shows what might be done to U.S.
industrial centers and strategic cities, and other targets
in case of a sudden emergency or surprise attack. It
proves that the United States is not yet ready to defend
itself against a nuclear attack, and it is estimated that
it will be several years before this country has an
adequate radar warning system.
LASSOING THE LITTERBUG
iDailv Alaska Empire!
Warning to people who think highways are their
own private wastebaskets:
Now it’s not so easy to toss refuse out of your car
window and get away with it.
Recently 13 states have stiffened their penalties
for this offense.
The problem has become serious, according to a
survey by the family economics bureau of the North
western National Life Insurance Co.
Heedless folks who drop trash are costing all of us,
including themselves, plenty of dough. The American
public has to pay out $15 to $20 a mile per year for
someone to clean up the mess left behind motorists.
That’s why we’re delighted that some states are
courageous enough to crack down on slovenly drivers.
For example, Georgia imposes a maximum fine of
$1,000 or a year’s imprisonment on litterbugs.
North Carolina arrested 81 trash stewers and con
victed 80 of them in the first 12 months of its clean
highways program.
Eight of those states which have sharpened their
laws report that sloppy motorists have become consid
erably neater. That’s pretty good proof that a get-tough
policy works.
City Council Meeting Tonight
The City Council sits in regular
session tonight at 8 oclock at the
City Hall.
Two Workmen Die
In Jump to Escape
Burning Fisheries Plant
KODIAK, Uf\—Two workmen
died of injuries received Friday
when they jumped from the burn
ing Pacific American Fisheries
plant at Port Moller, 325 miles
southeast of here on the Alaska
Peninsula.
The men, among more than a
dozen forced to jump from the
two-story building in which they
were sleeping, were Silvestre
Robinos, 68, San Francisco, and
Alyandro Paalan Castillo, 55, of
Delano, Calif.
The fire was first noticed by
fishermen working on boats about
1 a.rri. It spread rapidly, forcing
the men to jump for their lives.
Officials said a range in the
galley probably was responsible
for the fire.
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KODIAK, UR—Arencio Layson,
a Navy steward, was killed and a
companion injured when their
automobile plunged over a cliff
near the Kodiak Naval Station
early Thursday.
Layson’s companion, also a
steward, was not seriously hurt.
HERBERT A, DAVIS. GRAND
MASTER OF MASONIC LODGE.
PAYS NOME OFFICIAL VISIT
Mr. Herbert A. Davis, Grand
Master of Masons for Washington
and Alaska, paid an official visit
to Anvil Lodge No. 140, arriving
here on Friday. At the special
communication of Anvil Lodge
that evening the Grand Master
installed Charles F. Lewis as
Deputy of the Grand Master for
District No. 1. Grand Master
Davis also gave an interesting
talk on the duties and obligations
of a Mason.
Following the meeting a very
pleasant social hour was spent
with the ladies present.
Mr. Davis was accompanied by
his wife.
CALL FOR BIDS
The City of Nome is calling for
bids on hauling, cuffing, welding
and furnishing labor for the lay
ing of pipe for new fire main in
the east end of Front St., approxi
mately 1,000 ft., pipe to be fur
nished by the City of Nome.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the City Clerk's Office.
Successful bidder will be re
quired to finish contract within
60 days of awarding of contract.
The City of Nome reserves the
right to accept or reject any or
all bids or to negotiate same.
Bids will be accepted until 5
p.m. Aug. 20 at the City Clerk's
Office.
Carrie M. McLain,
• City Clerk
Publish Aug. 13, 15, 17, 1956
SCOUT CAMP
ENDS; AWARDS
PRESENTED
The local Boy Scout camp was
concluded Saturday evening with
a Court of Honor being held at
the CAA recreation hall.
Fourteen Scouts enjoyed camp
ing at Dexter. Despite the wind,
which blew over a few tents, and
the rain the Scouts earned many
awards.
Ray Arnold received his Star
badge. This is the third award of
this rank to be given in Nome.
First Class badges were award
ed to Guy Martin, Richard Smith,
Grant Doyle, and David Barber.
Charles Burnett and Joe Barber
were awarded the Second Class
badge.
Tenderfoot badges were pre
sented to Gabriel Eognuk, Albert
Diede, Tommy Boucher, Mike
Cannon, Michael Simon, David
Craft, and Wayne Wittie.
In addition, Ray Arnold, Pete
Barber and Scoutmaster Bob
Emmons were called out to be
members of the Order of Arrow,
an organization made up of Scouts
and Explorers who are outstand
ing campers and, above all else,
are "willing to forget themselves
in service of others.”
At the conclusion of the Court
of Honor, Grant Doyle, represent
ing all the Scouts who attended
the camp, made a presentation to
Scoutmaster Emmons and M. Sgt.
William Granfield, asst, scoutmas
ter, in appreciation for what they
made possible during the past two
weeks.
Camp badges were awarded all
boys who attended. Second year
camp insignia were awarded Ray
Arnold and David Barber; third
year insignia to Peter Barber and
Guy Martin.
The most common complaint
heard at camp was: "Why do we
have to go home?”
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‘Fun, Frolic, Festivities
And Friendship’ Await
Sourdoughs at Reunion
SEATTLE—F our jam-packed
days of ‘‘fun, frolic, festivities
and friendships” await Sour
doughs of the Klondike Gold
Rush days at the Multnomah Ho
tel, Portland, Ore., August 16-19,
in celebration of the Silver Anni
versary of the International Sour
dough Reunion.
On Aug. 17, the pioneers will
celebrate the 60th anniversary of
the discovery of gold in the Yu
kon in 1896, with oldtimers pres
ent from Dawson, Nome, Fair
banks, Iditarod, Cordova and oth
er noted “camps.”
All Alaskans and Yukoners are
welcome and many are already
“mushing” towards the City of
Roses for the renewal of “Golden
Friendships” forged in the Land
of the Midnight Sun.
Galena Due In Tonight
Walter Sipprell, who arrived
home from Kotzebue this mor
ning where he has been for the
past 19 days, reports that the
Galena is due in this evening to
finish discharging freight here.
From here it will go on to St.
Michael.
He states that it took twice as
long as anticipated to unload the
ship at Kotzebue due to the bad
weather which prevailed the
whole time he was there.
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