Communication
Nome, Alaska,
February 1 1947.
,To the Members of the 18th
Territorial Legislature
Juneau, Alaska.
Gentlemen:
The Nome Nugget publishes a
news item stating that Cochrane
of the Second Division and Joe
Green of the First Division have
introduced a bill in the Senate, for
the repeal of the Development
Board Act which was adopted at
the last Legislature. It is singular
that such measure is of such tre
mendous importance that an emer
gency is declared and immediate
action is demanded. What is the
reason? Are the gentlemen anxious
to serve Alaska or the predatory
interests? What harm or injury
did the Development Board com
mit?
It is true that in reply to the
general clamor for some one to do
something to save Alaska from the
100% freight increase, there being
no organization strong enuogh to
cope with the situation, the Devel
opment Board, together with Ter
ritorial officers and the OPA
stepped in and defeated the at
tempt. Later, the transportation
companies, confessing to their
flagrant attempted steal under the
cloak of a war measure, volunteer
ed to settle for 65% less. The
Board, knowing that 35% is still
unjust, again the rapacious inter
ests were denied the 35% increase.
Later a number of other increases
have been announced, applicable
only to Alaskan buyers.
These questions, as well as the
lighterage rates, are still in the
course of settlement and should
you abolish the Development
Board, you will be morally punish
ing the fearless independent publ:c
servants who serve without pay
save the transportation and $6.00
per diem, which hardly covers ho
tel expenses when attending a
meeting of the Board. As this is so
small a compensation comnn"'-'
with the time, study and expense
necessary to carry on, I am sure!
that the members will be willing
to carry on gratis.
Your action in abolishing the
Board will remove the obstacle,
no one left to defend the public.
The transportation companies will
be at liberty to charge any rate
they desire.
If you take time to analyze the
personnel of the Board, you will
find every one to be a pioneer,;
successful in his business, and
pre-eminent in all movements
which lead to the development ol
his particular section; as evidenced
by their permanency in residence
and their investment in local en
terprises.
The undersigned, due to his age,
should retire from active business, j
but as long as his health will per
mit, expects to devote it to the;
betterment of Alaska and the Sec-1
ond Division in particular. And;
when the end comes, you will find
every cent earned in Alaska will
be left in Alaska.
_
i r many, let me state to you that
j the enemies of Alaska see the pos
| sibilities in the Developm e n t
| Board and are afraid of the future
i consequences; they are trying to
give you the rush act under the
scare of a depleted treasury.
To organize a Development
Board personnel is not an easy
matter with the limited personnel
and such a large field to cover;
we believe we have made a record
Give the Board what funds they
are requesting, adopt their recom
mendations, follow it up as it en
larges and expands, and you will
be serving Alaska.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONIO POLET
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You are invited to attend a
PUBLIC DANCE
at the
High School Gym
Friday, January 31
At 8:30 P.M.
Admission: Gents $1.00, Ladies 50c
This Dance is being given to raise funds
to send our High School Basket Ball Team
to the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Inter
Alaska Basket Ball Tournament.
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CHURCHES
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Sunday Mass—9:00 a.m.
Weekday Mass—7:30 a.m.
Thursday Evening—7:45 p.m. Re
ligion discussion group.
LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
MISSION
Pastor - H. R. Amundsen
Deaconess - Dorothy M. Russell
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Wednesday - 3:30 p.m. - Child
ren’s Miracle Book Club.
Thursday - 7:30 p.m. - Prayer
Meeting.
Sunday:
11:00 a.m. Sunday School.
7:30 p.m. Evening Service.
8:45 p.m. Young People’s Sing
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FEDERATED CHURCH
Murlin W. Day, Minister
Church School, 10 a.m.
Worship 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Choir rehearsal, 8 p.m.
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Corner of Third and Division
Rev. Lewis I. Hudgins, Pastor
“The three greatest forces in the
world’s history have been the
Church, Sabbath Observance and
Family Prayers.’’—Babson.
10:00 a.m. Singspiration and Sun
day School Classes.
11:00 a.m. Morning Message.
7:30 p.m. Singspiration and
special music.
8:00 p.m. Evening Message,
j Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Melody and
Prayer.
Come and bring your Bible.
You are ever welcome to attend
these services. ;
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NOME GOSPEL MISSION
of
Alaska Evangelization Society
- Corner Front and Steadman
Geo. H. Loveless, Pastor
; Sunday:
2:00 p.m. Sunday School.
7:30 p.m. Gospel Service.
Thursday:
3:30 p.m. ‘‘Vit-Em-In Childrens’
Bible Club.”
Friday:
7:30 p.m. "fcnow Your Bible
Class” Bible study in the book
of Exodus.
You are invited — Everyone is
welcome.
PENTACOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF
GOD
Third Avenue West
Pastor A. E. Capener
Sunday
Sunday School.10:30 a.m.
Evening service .7:45 p.m.
Tuesday
Bible Study .7:45 p.m. I
EVERYONE WELCOME
REINDEER SERVICE
SUPERVISOR HERE
Herbert McClellan, Reindeer
Service Supervisor of Kotzebue
district arrived in Nome on busi
ness yesterday.
UNOFFICIAL LOWS
REPORTED
Unofficial reports on weather
from other parts of the Territory
show that Snag, in Yukon Terri
tory registered —78 degrees, and
in Alaska, Copper Center —82 de
grees and Glenn Allyn —70 de
grees during the last few days.
NEW YORK, (>T0 — Babe Ruth
spent a “fair” day at French hos
pital yesterday, according to hospi
tal authorities.
Jesus saith unto him, I am
. . . the truth. John 14:6.
We have a fixed faith to preach, we are sent forth with a
definite message from God. We are not left to fabricate the
message as we go along. We are not sent forth by the Lord Jesus
Christ with a general commission arranged in this fashion—
"As you shall think in your heart and invent in your head, so
preach. Keep abreast of the time. Whatever the people want to
hear, tell them that, and they h i'! be aved.” Verily, we read
not so. Our message is n at a lump of wax to be shaped at our
will, or a roll of cloth to be cut according to the prevailing
fashion.
The school of modern thought laughs at the ridiculous
positiveness of Reformers and Puritans; it is advancing in
glorious liberality, and before long will publish a grand al
liance between heaven and hell, or, rather, an amalgamation
of the two establishments upon terms of mutual concession,
allowing falsehood and truth to lie side by side, like the lion
with the lamb. Me-thinks we ought to be more positive.
NOME GOSPEL MISSION
of
Alaska Evangelization Society
Front Street and Steadman
Rev. Geo. H. Loveless. Pastor
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