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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943 at the
postoffice at Nome, Alaska, under Act of March 3. 1879
HERE COMES ANOTHER ONE- i
c.
“ONE NATION . . . INDIVISIBLE”
America’s number one veteran and Legionnaire,
President Eisenhower, has issued a formal Droclama
tion calling upon “all our citizens to observe Thursday,
November 11, 1954 as Veterans Day. “On that day,” it
says, “let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all
those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air,
and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of free
dom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of
promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall
not have been in vain.”
The President’s proclamation cites our custom of
memorializing November 11 as the anniversary of the
armistice ending World War I and suggests the greater
appropriateness of the name, Veterans Day (as ap
proved by Congress last June 1st) since “in the inter
vening years the United States has been involved in
two other great military conflicts, which have added
millions of veterans, living and dead, to the honor rolls
of this Nation . . .”
In directing government officials to see that the
flag is displayed on all public buildings on this day, the
President is at least hinting at what the rest of us
should do on this occasion when “all veterans, all vet
erans’ organizations and the entire citizenry will wish
to join hands in the common purpose.” We’d better
get up those colors
Across the land, in cities, towns and villages,
observance arrangements, parades and other programs
will be in the hands of joint committees representing
the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Amvets, and Disabled American Veterans. And, co
incidentally, at 15 metropolitan centers from the
Dodgers’ baseball park in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the Rose
Bowl in Hollywood, the Legion will officiate, at the
request of Attorney General Brownell, in ceremonies
following the induction of nearly 25,000 new Americans
into the full rights and privileges of citizenship.
It is appropriate that all Americans, the newest
as well as the oldest, participate in Veterans Day. For
one thing, thousands of our new citizens are vpferans
who fought under the American flag in two world wars
and in Korea—even though this country had no claim
on them. And for another, the sons of those who are
naturalized on this first Veterans Day may well be
marching themselves on Veterans Days to come.
German Says U.S.
And Russia Begin
“Race To Moon”
BONN, Germany, Wl—Dr. Wal
ter Gerlach, deputy chairman of
West German’s Space Research
Society, said Tuesday the United
States and Russia have begun a
“race to the moon.”
German researchers believe the
first nation to get a space station
able to watch all earth’s activities
will be master of the globe, he
declared.
Gerlach reported his organiza
tion had heard rumors the United
States already has worked out
plans for a three - stage rocket
capable of mastering earth’s grav
ity.
German scientists believe the
Russians can succeed in space
travel research if given enough
money and material. They point
out the Russians have some very
capable men, both of their own
nationality and hired German re
searchers.
Japanese Prof Accused by
Co-eds of Mixing Whisky
And Love With Learning
NARA, Japan, ifft—A 45-year
old professor accused by coeds of
mixing whisky and wooing in the
Nara College curriculum has an
nounced he will resign.
Fifty of his girl students as
serted Prof. Magashira Abe had
offered to improve their grades if
they cooperated with his style of
education.
Some said he taught them—be
hind locked classroom doors—to
drink whisky and make love.
Ridiculous, said the professor.
Students at rally called for ex
pulsion. The faculty concurred.
Abe said in a statement today
he could “not be bothered with
these trivialities.” Therefore, he
would resign and “devote my time
to study.”
Have you heard that Specialty
Sales has a complete line of chil
dren's records?
NOTICE
Any person who purchased a
ticket for the Rotary-sponsored
concert which was to have been
held on November 26th, may ob
tain a refund from the Rotary
member that sold the ticket, or at
the office of Jim von der Heydt.
WEATHER FORECAST
Compiled by the
U.S. Dept, of Commerce Weather Bureau
Mostly cloudy today. Winds
easterly 20-30 mph.
Lowest temperature expected
tonight 23, highest Thursday 32.
Nome data last 24 hours as of
7 a.m. today: High temperature
31, low 25. Max. wind 24 mph.
from the east. Sunrise 8:18 a.m.,
sunset 3:13 p.m.
Temperatures a year ago today:
high 31, low -19. Extremes this
date since 1907: high 40 in 1937,
low -11 in 1947.
Other stations as of 7 a.m. today:
Station Temp. Weather
Barrow -2 Clear
Kotzebue 10 Clear
Wales 22 Cloudy
Nome 24 Cloudy
Unalakleet 18 Cloudy
Bethel 29 Cloudy
McGrath 3 Part cloudy
Anchorage 28 Cloudy
Fairbanks 10 Clear
Whitehorse 16 Part cloudy
Edmonton 43 Part cloudy
Juneau 35 Cloudy
Ketchikan 50 Cloudy
Seattle 56 Part cloudy
San Francisco 56 Cloudy
McKay Asks Continuation
Of Administration’s
Power Program
PORTLAND, Ore., (IP)—Interior
Secretary McKay told the Nation
al Reclamation Association here
Monday there should be contin
ued efforts to make a success of
the administration’s partnership
program in development of nat
ural resources.
McKay made no specific refer
ence to the election, in which the
Democrats won control of Con
gress. But he said there will be no
change in the administration’s
power policy.
Earlier he told newsmen the
voters had not repudiated the
power policy, declaring almost all
western congressmen who sup
ported the program had been re
elected.
The Interior Secretary shrug
ged off a suggestion by Sen. Wm.
Langer (R-ND) that McKay should
resign. McKay commented that he
was appointed by President Eisen
hower and would stay as long as
Eisenhower wants him.
President Nominates
Grandson of John Marshall
To The Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, UR — President
Eisenhower’s nomination of U.S.
circuit judge John Marshall Har
lan to the Supreme Court, where
his grandfather once sat, seemed
headed today for easy passage
through the Senate.
But trouble appeared to be
brewing for the nomination of
Atomic Energy Commissioner
Joseph Campbell to be comptroll
er-general—head of the General
Accounting Office, whose job it
is to keep close tabs on how fed
eral agencies spend the money
Congress gives them.
There was no indication the
President had consulted senators
in advance about either appoint
ment.
The White House announced
the nominations yesterday and
the President submitted them for
mally to the Senate today. The
Senate reconvened Monday main
ly to consider censure charges
against Sen. McCarthy.
Vietminh President Says
Frenchmen Will Be “Well
Received” In His Country
PARIS, tPl—Vietminh President
Ho Chi Minh, replying to written
questions .submitted by the
French news agency, said today
that Frenchmen returning to
Hanoi would be “well received.”
It was the first “interview” the
Communist leader has given a
Western newsman since he es
tablished his capital in Hanoi.
Inventory Blanks at Nome Nugget
Nome Chamber
Discusses AVA,
Holiday Closings
The regular meeting of the
Northwestern Alaska Chamber of
Commerce was called to order by
President Boyd Harwood follow
ing luncheon at the Polaris Cafe.
There were 14 members present
and three guests. Rev. Reeves Ha
vens and Rev. Curtis Johnson
needed no introduction to the :
group. Dr. Langsam introduced
Mr. Silverberg of the Nome High
School, who was attending for the
first time.
Mr. Dewey Goodrich brought
up the problem of closing stores
on holidays. He stated that the
chamber should take action to see
that if one store observes a holi
day that other establishments also
observe the same closure. It was
suggested that possibly Sunday
hours could be observed rather
than closing the store, since it
places a hardship on the stores
whose employees come under the
payment of wages on holidays in
accordance with generally accept
ed union practices.
Mr. A. Polet brought up the
problem of the Alaska Visitors
Assn. He stated that he thought
the chamber president should ap
point a committee to get this
underway. It was brought to the
group’s attention that a committee
had been appointed, a meeting
held, and a letter written to the
Alaska Visitors Assn, for data in
order to properly conduct a drive.
At the present time the chairman
of the committee is out of town
and it was decided to leave this
committee as appointed so that
they could carry out this project.
Dist. Atty. Russell Hermann
told of his recent trip to Washing
ton, D.C. He said he met with the
other district attorneys from the
territory and that they covered
the various problems in their dis
tricts. He said he also checked
with other agencies that have to
do with territorial problems and
that he met with the Employment
Security Commission on employ
ment regulations. He also s ated
that he received information to
the effect that plans for a new
Federal Building for Nome had
reached the draft board status.
HOPPALONG CASSIDY PINS
INTERRUPT DOCK STRIKE
SYDNEY, Australia, OPt—Hopa
long Cassidy put a slight crimp in
the Australian" waterfront strike
Wednesday.
Sydney dockers agreed to un
load 10,000 “Hopalong Cassidy
good luck medals” from the
freighter Ventura for distribution
by the western film star—William
Boyd—here tomorrow.
^what do you bow about
VETERAN'S DAY? ;
1. What does Veteran's Day commemorate?
2. Where is it observed?
3. What is it called in Canada?
4. Where is the scene of national observance in the United
States, France and England?
5. Why is a period of silence observed at 11 a.m.?
6. Where did the signing take place?
7. What famous nurse and woman spy were executed during
World War I?
8. What was the best known poem to come out of World War I?
9. Who were the Big Three of 1918 ?
10. When did the United Stales enter World War I ?
-(Answers are on page 7. Give yourself 10 {joints for each
correct answer; 70 or higher is excellent, 50 good, 30 fair, and
10—undoubtedly you’re too young to remember.)