THE NOME NUGGET
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NOME, ALASKA
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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943, at the postoffice
at Nome, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE —
HARRY LUNDEBERG
ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE (JUNEAIU)
After weeks of temporizing and phony promises,
sailor boss Harry Lundegerg finally dropped his mask
and presented himself to Alaskans in his true colors.
He unmistakably proved his insincerity together with
a complete and utter disregard for the welfare and
livelihood of 108,000 Alaskans. We brand him a fraud
and a 24-carat heel.
Lundeberg, who is a naturalized citizen of the Uni
ted States, has apparently forgotten tfie principles of
democracy he was obliged to*learn when he sought
American citizenship. He has chosen to ignore the
inherent right of all Americans to base their existence
and continuance in a society of free men, not on the
arbitarary will of apother, but upon their own rights
and powers as members of the commonwealth.
Unfortunately, we have admitted to citizenship
too many of Lundeberg’s ilk. Men who outlaw them
selves from the company of free peoples by their gang
ster tactics. Lundeberg, for example, holds in his ir
responsible hands the power to destroy the economic
stabiliy of a community of 108.000 people and does not
hesitate to use that power to gain his own selfish ends.
This gangster was willing enough to seek and ac
cept the rights and privileges of citizens of this nation,
but has now turned his hand against his fellow citizens.
He has obviously determined that rights are to be en
joyed by others, only at his pleasure.
Alaska’s business men are enduring severe hard
ships at the whim of this hoodlum. Alaska’s house
wives are financing his criminal despotism by paying
airborne prices for foodstuffs normally shipped by
water. The tourist industry, construction and most
small business has been made to feel his might.
For Mr. Lundeberg’s information, Alaskans have
had a bellyfull of his shenannigans. Let him get to
gether with the shipowners and settle his strike and
restore service to the Territory without further delay.
Lundeberg has bragged that his union was free of
Communist influences. He may be correct in that state
ment, but Alaskans are unable to detect an iota of diff
erence between the tactics he employs and those used
by the Reds.
Lundeberg declared his allegiance to America
when he asked to become a citizen. He pledged himself
to uphold the principles for which so many men have
fought and died. Now we call upon him to act like
an American. So long as he is permitted to continue
his ruthless assault on Alaska’s economy, he will make
a mockery of the Bill of Rights.
Lundeberg’s lack of good faith has made it neces
sary for Alaska to seek intervention by the federal
government. We hope that such aid will be forthcom
ing promptly and that the right of Alaskans to live
normally will be restored.
June Weather Summary
The month of June in Nome
was very near average for tem
perature and precipitation. The
first half of the month was fol
lowed by a dry, warm period
with temperatures well -above
normal the latter half of the
month.
Snow cover, measuring three
inches on the 1st of June, disap
peared by June 12. Isolated patch
es of snow remained on the sur
t j T t
rounding hills.
Shore ice adjacent to Nome
moved out June 3 leaving only
small patches of floe ice. Past
records give the dates of break
ing of shore ice at Nome as fol
lows: May 26, 1951; May 19,
1950; June 15, 1949; and June
23, 1948.
Member of CAB On
One Week Alaska Trip
SEATTLE, UP) —- Civil Aero
nautics Board member Joseph E.
Adams left today for Ketchikan
on the first leg of a week-long
trip to Alaska.
Adams said he has no formal
meetings planned. He said “the
entire purpose of this trip is to
make myself available to' the
people of Alaska and to discuss
with them any aviation problems
they may want to bring up.”
He flew via Pan American
World Airways.
Adams will arrive in Ketchikan
today, then go on to Juneau Tues
day and to Anchorage Wednes
day. He said he plans to spend
three days in Anchorage and go
to Fairbanks Saturday.
■**%
HERE COMES THE .
Winners of 4th
Sports Events
Nome enjoyed a good Fourth of
July with splendid weather and a
full program of events taking
place throughout the day.
Special speaker for the day was
Col. Arthur S. Blum, Jr., com
manding officer of the 5001st Air
Base Group, who arrived shortly
before the program from his
headquarters -at Ladd Field, on
invitation from the city, to ad
dress the people of Nome.
It is estimated that about 200
visitors arrived from Fairbanks
and Anchorage over the holiday
and participated. Some of them
were here for a few hours, others
stayed over-night.
Following are the winners of
the several events:
60-yd. dash, boys (13 to 16‘:
Robert Summers, Jack Muller,
Robert Herman.
30 - yd. dash, boys (8 to 12):
Walter Cabinboy, William Will
oya, Billy Muller.
25-yd. dash, boys <5 to 7): Chas.
Scott, Chas. Wheeler, Michael
Cannon.
50-yd. dash, girls (13 to 16):
Bessie Aukon, Reba Tungwenuk,
Anna Peterson.
25 - yd. dash, girls (8 to 12):
Angeline Bahnke, Arlene Muller,
Mary Jo Swanberg.
20 - yd. dash, Girls (5 to 7):
Caroline Carlson, Carol Doyle,
Edna Ahmasuk.
20-yd. dash (boys and girls un
der 5): Tommy Mogg, Julius
Pleasant, Danny Jones.
25-yd. sack race, boys (13-16):
Jack Muller, George Kost, Junior
Nershak.
(Continued on Page Four)
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Daniel A. Jones, associate min
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Creek during the last of June.
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able snow still lies in the Sinuk
Stewart-Kigulaik areas. The par
ty also visited the Rocky Moun
tain scheelite prospect on which
work is now progressing. Besides
considerable open - cut work, a
1500-foot runway has been put in
close to the camp on Rock Moun
tain Creek.
The men of the Survey re
mained in the Rocky Mountain
area for further study.
JAPANESE DIET RATIFIES
PEACE AND FISHERIES PACTS
TOKYO, (£>) — The Diet (Parl
iament) Saturday ratified two
peace treaties and a fisheries pact.
The ’ upper house passed the
peace treaties with Nationalist
China and India and the U.S.
Canada-Japan fisheries. They!
were passed by the lower house !
a month ago. Only Communists .
and sympathizers opposed in the
two votings.
The formal ratification of them
by the emporor is only precedural.
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GIRL SCOUT NEWS
The Nome Girl Scouts left town
Saturday morning and arrived at
their Dexter camp around 11.
When we arrived at camp we
all hurried to prepare our sleep
ing quarters.
At first we didn’t follow the
regular schedule but did more or
less as we pleased. A few of the
girls were anxious to try the
water and see how it would be
for swimming. They found it
slightly cold!
Saturday night we had a wienie
roast. The girls all had lots of
fun in spite of the fact that they
overly barbecued their wienies.
This year there are 15 girls at
the camp.
The girls are hoping for a good
time. They would also like some
good weather and no mosquitoes.
Helen Glavinovich, Scribe
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