THE NOME NUGGET
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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TIN BILL TO US
Tin and its importance to the nation has been
known to Alaskans of this part of the territory for
more than 50 years, as the only known tin deposit
on the continent is at our back door.
The potential value of the lode and placer tin
has been explored at great expense by the govern
ment as well as by individuals who realize and can
visualize that the development of the industry will
do a great deal to stabilize the economic conditions
of this area.
The passage of Senate Bill 2648 will mean that
private companies will not only start operating the
tin properties they now hold, but also that further
exploration wift open up other tin operations and at
the same time will lead to discovery of other minerals
known to exist. Steady employment of the people of
the area means development of roads and long-range
planning for its people.
All civic bodies as well as individuals not only in
Nome but Teller, Unalakleet, Wales and other parts
of Seward Peninsula are urged to wire Sen. James
Murray, expressing their interest and encouragement
in the passage of this bill.__
Stevenson Glad
Eisenhower Plans
To Run Again
CHICAGO, (if*—Adlai Steven
son, Democratic presidential can
didate, said Tuesday he is
“delighted President Eisenhower
feels in good enough health to
run again for the presidency.”
Former President Harry Tru
man said with a smile that the
disclosure Eisenhower is still a
candidate for re-election “is not
headline news to me.”
Stevenson said in a statement,
“The nation will benefit in the
coming months from searching
and vigorous debate on our ur
gent problems.”
Truman, in Chicago for a
luncheon of civic leaders and to
accept a gift for his Truman Li
brary at Independence, Mo., de
clined to discuss President Eisen
hower’s health during a news
conference.
Asked if he believed President
Eisenhower made up his own
mind to seek a second term, the
former President said:
“Nobody can make that deci
sion but the President himself. I
know because I have had the ex
perience.”
Truman, who had an early
morning walk and then breakfast
with Stevenson, reiterated that he
is still “neutral” m the selection
of the Democratic candidate.
Senate Passes $2.1 Billion
Military Construction Bill
WASHINGTON, WV—The Sen
ate passed Monday night com
promise legislation to authorize a
$2,138,886,000 program of mili
tary construction in the United
States and at bases abroad.
The conference report, ap
proved earlier in the day by the
House, now goes to President
Eisenhower for his signature.
Fin* Job Printing at Tha Maggot
Troops at Fort Lewis
Exchange Bases With
Ft. Richardson Division
SEATTLE, {JPl—One of the larg
! est troop movements here in re
cent years gets under way today
as the first shipload of Army per
sonnel and dependents sails for
Anchorage.
The shipment is the first con
tingent of the 'Second Division,
stationed at Fort Lewis, to leave
| for its new base. The division is
replacing the 71st Division at
Fort Richardson.
More than 1,000 military pas
sengers, including 162 dependents,
■Will sail. The entire transfer of
the two divisions is scheduled to
be completed sometime in August.
GOOD ESTIMATE
COLUMBIA, S.C., WV-The tax
commissioner and auditor of
South Carolina, J. M. Smith,
missed guessing the state's 1955
56 tax take by $4,000. And that
figures out to an error of .00003
percent.
The prediction, made in Decem
ber 1954 for revenue that would
not all be collected until June 30
of this year, was for $119,946,000.
The take was $119,950,000.
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Twining Didn’t
Learn All He
Wanted in Russia
Soviets Clam Up on
Bombers and Missiles
WASHINGTON, UP—Gen. Na
than F. Twining said Tuesday he
ran up against “a blank wall”
when he tried on his visit to Rus
sia to learn something about So
viet bomber production, guided
missiles and nuclear weapons.
“Though the welcome mat was
laid out with a flourish, a careful
hand was kept on the''door,” the
Air Force chief of staff told sen
ators.
“They gave us much less infor
mation than is openly available
to them about our own Air Force
and defense preparations.”
Twining testified at a closed
session of the Senate Armed Ser
vices Committee. A copy of his
prepared statement was given to
newsmen.
Twining said in the statement
that despite Soviet strides in air
craft design, “they have not out
distanced us.”
On the basis of what he saw or
was told, Twining gave these con
clusions:
1. “The Soviet air force is en
gaged iv the development of a
surprisingly wide variety of air
craft.”
2. The design of most of these
aircraft reflects “a high level of
scientific and engineering talent,”
and offers proof that Soviet de
signers “are pioneering on their
own in the field of modem air
craft development.”
3. Nothing we saw could hon
estly be described as being super
ior to the best U.S. aircraft in
comparable categories. In saying
this, I must note, however, that
in certain areas—notably the de
velopment of a turbo-type of
bomber—they have made a large
effort in a direction that, for rea
sons of our own, we did not
choose to take.”
SEVEN YEAS ITCH'
ENTERTAINS BOTH
ON STAGE & SCREEN
The screen version of “The
Seven Year Itch,” George Axel
rod’s Broadway comedy that has
run three years on the stage, has
I I
Marilyn Monroe
proved very entertaining to mov
ie audiences as well. It will be
shown in Nome at The Theater
this coming Sunday and Monday.
“Marilyn Monroe, “The Girl”
who causes all the trouble, and
Tom Ewell, the summer-bachelor
husband with the wandering eye
and vagrant imagination, are the
stars of the Cinemascope hit in
De Luxe color.
There is able support from Ev
elyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts, Robert
Strauss, Oscar Homolka, Mar
guerite Chapman, and Roxshine.
City Council Notes—
Beach CleanujrlQ Ambulance Calls
--Fire Mains-Ordinance Codification
Harry Johnson, city utility en-<
gineer, was complimented by the
members of the City Council
Monday evening at their meeting
for the excellent- work he has
been doing in the east end of
town cleaning, up the beach east
of the seawall.
The Police Department report
ed 86 arrests for the month with
$875 collected in fines. Also 2
drunken drivers, 4 traffic viola
tions, 4 dogs disposed of, 38 com
plaints investigated, 3 arrests
turned over to the military.
There have been ten ambulance
calls since the new ambulance
was put into service June 24th.
It was reported that the facili
ties for juvenile detention were
nearing completion and that the
city would soon prepare an ordi
nance to comply with the recent
ly passed legislation so that this
phase of the police work can be
started.
The Fire Department reported
five fires for June but no serious
damage in the community. A total
of $96 was paid to volunteer fire
men for that period.
The Council also reported much
work being done on the mains
and digging for the east fire main
now under way. Chief of -Police
Webb reported that there would
be five fire training films avail
able in the fall.
A letter was written to the Al
aska Telephone and Telegraph i
Service complaining of poor night |
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service.
Jack Blattler, who purchased
the residence of Peter Brandt,
sold the city a portion of the
property adjacent to the ANS
school to square off that property.
The city is still negotiating with
Martin Backstrom for his prop
erty on the proposed playfield.
The Council authorized the
payment of airfare for Bob Lewis
to Anchorage to inspect some fire
fighting equipment offered there
by the Civilian Defense.
Codification of the city ordi
nances was authorized and it is
estimated that this much-needed
work will cost the city about
$4,000.
The Mayokok house was sold
by the city to Wilbur Arnold for
$150.'
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To the CONSTRUCTION MAN |
Christ is the FOUNDATION
“FOR OTHER FOUNDATION CAN NO MAN LAY
THAN THAT IS LAID, WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST.”
I Corinthinans 3:11
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