THE NOME NUGGET
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NOME. ALASKA
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W. A. Boucher ..Owner-Publisher
Entered as second class matter October 14. 1943, at the postoffice
at Nome, Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879.
Nome, Alaska, Monday, September 19, 1949
ALASKAN ECONOMY FAIRLY STABLE
(Alaska Development Board)
Against a national background of production and em
ployment cutbacks during the past year, Alaska’s econ
omy has remained fairly stable, it is indicated by tax
collection figures for fiscal 1949 received by the Alaska
Development Board from the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue.
The decrease in federal individual, corporation and
profits tax collections in Alaska was 3.1 per cent below
the 1949 level. The national decrease was 5 per cent.
Individual income taxes collected in Alaska amounted
to $14,206,488.40, a 4.8 per cent drop under the previous
year’s collections of $14,928,833.62. Percentagewise, the
decrease was greater in 45 states.
Corporation income and profits taxes collected in
Alaska totalled $1,473,655.05, an 18.2 per cent increase
over the $1,247,031.16 collected during fiscal 1948.
In total internal revenue collections, including em
ployment taxes, carriers’ taxes and all other miscellan
eous taxes, Alaskans contributed $18,226,201.68, com
pared with $18,891,145.13 for the previous year, a de
crease of 3.5 per cent, only two points above the national
average.
Actually, the Alaska Development Board pointed out,
the above figures do not represent the true Alaska tax
collections as several states, principally Washington,
were credited with federal tax payments of numerous
corporations and individuals reporting from those states
although the activities taxed were mainly or exclusive
ly the result of Alaska production.
COTTON SURPLUS MEANS CONTROLS
With an estimated cotton crop of 14,805,000 bales this
year, the more than two million cotton growers in the
nation are beginning to take note of the growing surplus
and the probability of a control program for 1950.
Despite the talk about regimentation for agriculture,
the decision will be up to the growers. At least two
thirds of them must approve marketing quotas before
they will become effective. Naturally, if the present car
ry-over of about 5,600,000 bales is increased by an addi
tional 2,000,000 bales this year, the growers of cotton
will understand the necessity for some control program. |
The federal government now holds about three-1
fourths of the existing surplus under price support op
erations, involving an outlay of approximately $570,-!
000.000. Th.e surplus produced this year will undoubt
edly greatly increase the holdings of the Government!
under the program and it is easy to see that, without
some control program in future years, the holdings of
the government and its investment would become un
reasonable.
,IIIT HARD AS THE TIDE TURNS
Stating that this country in its effort to give military
aid to free Europe was not “impelled by crisis or des
peration or fear of impending war,” General Omar N.
Bradley told the Congressmen that, “if we were,” he
would recommend a greater effort than that called for
in the present program.
The chief of staff of the army pointed out that the
present presented an opportunity to exploit the advan
tages already gained toward securing the safety of the
western world. He pointed out that the European Re
covery Program, dealing with the material, physical re
habilitation of Europe, was much larger in terms of
money than the military assistance bill but that it was
equally important to protect the liberties and the lives
of the victims of possible aggression.
Using the illustration of a battle, the famous general
said there was always a natural and understandable
temptation to relax as the advantage moves to one side
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If you want to avoid hobbling
around like an old lady when you
are 30. choose your shoes with
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cure now.' Or maybe you already
are having little troublesome
warnings such as a small toe that
curls, or a corn or a bunion or a
callous.
Podiatrists say that most of
their footsore patients blame their
foot ills on wearing ill-fitting
shoes in their teens. Some girls are
ashamed to wear large shoes for
fear it will cramp their style, but
cramping their feet still is worse
punishment. Maybe we’ll blame it
on the poets for lauding the girl
with tiny feet, and perhaps we’ve
played up Cinderella far too much.
But it certainly is no disgrace to
have big feet these days. Girls are
bigger and it goes with size. And
wouldn’t a big girl look silly with
itty bitty feet?
Large scale foot examinations of
New York City school children. '
made by podiatrists in cooperation
with the city health department
showed appalling results. Eighty
five per cent of the 350.000 young
sters examined to date are afflict
ed with foot ailments caused by j
incorrect footwear say the foot
specialists.
Besides oxfords, there are sad
dle shoes, Mary Janes, monk-toed
types, bluchers and a whole range
of dressy shoes with special "big
girl" treatment in the form of
buckles, laces, ghillie ties, ankle1
straps. All of these have leather,
soles needed for support.
Foot experts say young feet
grow so fast they reach a new '
shoe size every one to six months
until the age of 15. That’s why they |
should be measured carefully ev- I
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ery time a new pair of shoes is
bought. Your big toe should lie
straight forward, without overlap
ping or underlying the second toe
in any degree, when in your shoes, j
Only by wearing shoes long J
enough and wide enough can toes
be kept in proper condition.
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Hold everything, brown-haired
girls, before putting that touch of
henna or peroxide in your rinse j
water. Not only the new Junior
Miss America, but her two run
ners-up have brown hair.
Carolyn Rudy, of Bluffton, Ind.,
the winner, sang and strolled her
way to the title. The 17-year-old
high school girl grabbed the crown ;
on the strength of her beauty and
accomplishments, which included
piano playing, singing and baton !
twirling. So get busy with your;
bagpipes, girls, if you want to com
pete for the crown next year. It’s
not enough to just be plain ol”
beautiful these days. And remem
ber your diet, too—the five-feet-'
five Junior Queen measures 34
bust, 24 waist, 34 hips—good mea
surements in any glamor league.
Did the title go to Carolyn's
head? Absolutely, not. All she is
thinking about is going back to
high school where she plans to
study journalism. One of her con
test prizes is a scholarship to a
New York theatrical school.
but that this offers the supreme test of leadership be
cause, when the enemy attack first falters, the initiative
must be pressed to secure victory. He took the view
that this picture presents a correct estimate of the cur
rent situation in Europe.
Example—Best example of a group of “reds” is the
family that basked in the sun too long.”—Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
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DEMOCRATIC
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CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
The Chamber of Commerce
Board Members and other inter
ested individuals met at the resi
dence of A. Polet Friday evening,
with President Harper presiding.
O. A. Margraf, Dave Russell,
and Dan Jones were present and
spoke regarding the need of ex
tending the Snake River road to
cross Stewart Creek, up Silver
Creek, to Sinuk River, in the gen
eral direction of Teller. This area
is rich in minerals and if accessi
ble by road would provide many
mining possibilities. Part of the
area has been prospected by Mar
graf and Russell, assisted by Dan
Jones, mining engineer and as
sayer for Territorial department of
Mines.
Bismuth has been found in suf
ficient quantities for commercial
use. Jones spoke of the need of the
road and the many potentialities
for development once the area be
comes accessible.
The matter was thoroughly dis
cussed by those present and it was
decided that a written request be
sent to the Alaska Road Commis
sion urging further action taken
on this road project.
A request was read received
from Solomon asking that the
Nome Chamber endorse a propos
al to have an air strip constructed
adjacent to Solomon. The matter
was discussed and a committee
will investigate the matter- prior
to any further action being taken.
A telegram received by A. Polet
through the Alaska Development
Board was presented which stated
the need of investigating theCAB’c
action to eliminate or reduce all
non-scheduled carriers operating
from States to Alaska leaving only
two certified carriers which can
not handle the large volume of
freight to be hauled.
All present unanimously voted
to uphold Alaska Development
Board’s action regarding having
this matter thoroughly investigat
ed.
The need of a new Charnoer of
Commerce pamphlet was discuss
ed with suggestions offered as to a
new and different type larger in
size and more pictures which a
committee will be appointed to
work on.
It was decided to hold a general
meeting on the evening of Septem
ber 27th in the Pioneer Hall at
which time all interested citizens
are urged to attend.
Followilng adjournment of the
meeting refreshments were served
by Emily Boucher.
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^Niglil Prowler
PORTLAND. (TP) — A 21-year
'ld man, who was sleeping in his
father’s tavern in the hope of trap
ping a recurrent prowler, fatally
■■hot a man :n the tavern Saturday
morning.
Detectives identified the dead
man as Ellis Ruben Garrison. 37,
who has served three penitentiary
terms for auto theft and burglary.
Athanasios 'Tom' Monstis told
police he had decided to sleep in
the back room of his father’s east
aide tavern, hoping to catch a
pjowler. The tavern had been
ourglarized twice recently.
Monstis said he was awakened
early Saturday morning by the
crash of glass and splintering
wood, and crept into the tavern to
see a man near the cash register.
Monstis said he fired twice as
the man came toward him.