THE NOME NUGGET
Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday by the
NOME PUBLISHING CO.
NOME, ALASKA
E. P. BOUCHER . Managing Editor
CLINTON GRAY . Production Manager
Telephone Main 125 SI.50 PER MONTH
P.O. Box 618 S16.00 A YEAR
Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943. at the
post office at Nome, Alaska, under Act of March 3, 1379.
Subscribers not receiving their paper by 5:30 p.m. call
Main 125 for special delivery. After 5:30 call Black 102.
HIGH STANDARD OF LIVING
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Golden Opportunity
For Nome-Fairbanks Progress
The far-sightedness of the Wien Airlines officials
is clearly shown by their generous gesture of good will
today which unites the businessmen of the Fairbanks
■Chamber of Commerce and the businessmen of the
Northwestern Alaska together for a discussion of con
tinued promotion of the building of Highway 97 from
Fairbanks to Nome.
President Sig Wien of this pioneer Alaskan airline
knows every part of the territory between these two
population centers and realizes that more reads mean
more people and more people means more business and
a steady wholesome growth for both Fairbanks and
Nome and all points between.
This is a golden opportunity for discussing other
problems unique to cities of northern Alaska and we
hope that some of our businessmen who are sceptical
about the proposed water and sewerage project here
will discuss with the Fairbanks visitors what it has
done for them.
Members of the City Council should lend an ear
to how Fairbanks is getting rid of unsightly buildings
in the business district and clearance of substandard
dwellings.
'If Fairbanks cAn do it so can Nome. With the en
couragement of these visitors much can be accom
plished.
Welcome to Nojne! Come again!
FHA Renews
Sitka’s Program
To Remove Slums
SEATTLE, Iff—Renewal of Sit
ka’s “workable program for the
elimination of slums and blight”
for another year was reported
yesterday by the Housing and
j Home Hnance agency.
Seattle area representative L.
I R. Duraee said the recertification
gave SitKa another year of eligi
oiiLy for federal assistance in an
urban renewal program.
In reporting the action by
Housing Administrator Albert H.
Cole, Durkee said:
“The city of Sitka, in facing up
to its slum and blight problem,
during the year of 1956 adopted
most of the codes and ordinances
necessary to put it into a position
io carry ut its program.
“Since the enactment of the
new general code, Sitka has en
deavored to tighten up wherever
possible on building, electrical,
mechanical and related codes and
ordinances. A study is being un
dertaken to correct the deficien
j cies in the present zoning ordi
I nance.
“A neighborhood analysis of
| the city is oeing undertaken in
J order to determine substandard
' conditions. Specific plans for tne
' relocation of families displaced
| by the . . . renewal project will
j oe developed and the city will
| continue to enlist builder interest
! to develop housing for displaced
j families in the immediate future.”
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Other Equipment
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Plans Endorsed for
Marine Highway
In SE Alaska
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., UPt—
Alaska Gov. Stepovich and B.C.
Highway’s Minister Gaglardi last
1 night publicly endorsed the plan
for a “marine highway” between
Prince Rupert and Haines, Alaska.
At a chamber of commerce din
ner Stepovich declared Alaska
would do everything it can to fur
ther the project “and with God’s
help we’ll have it running in the
next three or four years.”
Said Gaglardi: “The B.C. gov
ernment is just as anxious to see
this project completed. You’ll get
all the cooperation that we can
give you.”
He was enthusiastic over the
prospect of linking B.C. commu
nities with Ketchikan, Wrangell
and other Alaska centers all the
way north to Juneau.
Gaglardi said Alaskans are in a
“very fortunate position . . . the
U.S. federal government consid
ers Alaska roads on the same
basis as the roads in the state.”
Gaglardi said the highway from
Vancouver *to Prince Rupert will I
be paved by about 1960.
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Traxcavcators
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excavators and loaders. Each
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capacity in the fields of performance and long life in material
handlers. Each gives big loading action from the 40° tip-back
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HYSTER*
Hystaway*
Vrra Mounted on a powerful
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the Hyster Hystaway is a high
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Moreover, it quickly converts to
a dragline, clamshell, backhoe,
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away has heavy-dujty tractor
power and mobility without tail swing . . . this means all the
power is instantly available for digging and swinging. Here is
the only excavating machine that can be kept busy all the time.
Bucket capacity is Yi yard.
Me CULLOCH
Chain Saw
Model 39
LIGHT WEIGHT—the pulp and small timber saw
For those who ask for the neatest, trimmest top perfor
‘ mer in the light weight, gear-saw field, the McCulloch
Model 39 is the perfect answer. Here is a high quality saw as
rugged and dependable as it is handsome. Your choice of 12,16,
20, 26 or 30 inch blades or 15" plunge bow. Model 39 is the
favorite of farmers, loggers, foresters ... all those who want
a saw for taking care of wood lots and tree farms, for clearing
land : id puipwood cutting.
WITTE
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day operation is required, use a Witte engine or a Witte engine
generator unit. They will provide reliable, low-cost power, are
completely weatherproof, and can be operated out-of-doors,
without protection, except under extreme cold or wet-weather
conditions. Both are compact, require minimum maintenance,
and operate on low-cost diesel fuel. There are many generator
* unit models for either direct or alternating current, and Witte
diesel engines from 4 to 12.5 horsepower.