THE NOME NUGGET
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PRAVDA BAMBOOZLERY
Pravda—the official organ of the Soviet Govern
ment—has informed its readers that General Dwight
D. Eisenhower’s presidential candidacy stems from a
plot by the Democratic party.,The idea, according to
Pravda, was to insure an aggressive foreign policy for
the United States.
Pravda believes that the Democratic party chose
Eisenhower/ so that, in the event of a Republican vic
tory, the so-called aggressive policies of the United
States would be continued. This revelation should con
vince even the most misguided American Communist
that Pravda, and the Russian propaganda line, is only
fantastic bamboozlery.
It is true that the Democratic Party might have
nominated General Eisenhower, had the General been
willing, but it is a bit inconceivable to attribute the
General’s Republican candidacy to the Democratic
party. The sad part of the story is that, big as* it is,
this lie, told often enough, will be believed by millions
of Russians and others in the Soviet orbit.
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FINLAND AND THE OLYMPICS
The summer Olympics begin in Finland on July
19 and the American Olympic team will be seeking to
maintain its string of excellent showings in the sum
mer Olympics.
This year, the summer Olympic games at Helsinki,
will be interesting because of the participation of Rus
sian contestants. The Russians did not enter the Olym
pics of 1948 and there was some doubt whether they
would enter this year’s games. They decided, at the
last minute, to enter the summer games this year. Per
haps, because the Olympics were being held in Finland,
and Russian contestants would not have much chance
to be de-comunized in the traveling necessary to reach
the site of the games, the Russians decided to partici
pate.
By not entering the winter games, which are usual
ly not won by the United States, the Russians are
taking on the U.S. team in this country’s best field.
One can only hope that the U.S. showing in this sum
mer’s Olympics wil be as good as those over recent
years and that the U.S. team will make a good showing
against Russian competitors. While the Americans will
not be shot if they fail to be victorious over their
Communist opponents, the American people would get
a lift out of a U.S. victory in the summer Olympics.
Labor Disagrees
Over Withdrawal
Of Alben Barkley
CHICAGO, (JP) — Union labor
ranks were ripped apart Wednes
day by angry, bitter discord over
the sudden dumping of Vice Presi
dent Alben Barkley as a Demo
cratic presidential candidate.
John L. Lewis — the bushy
browed leader of the United Mine
Workers—was in a towering rage
against CIO and AFL leaders
whom he accused of “small time
political intrigue” with some
Democratic presidential hopefuls
to chop down the Kentuckian, a
longtime friend of of labor.
But this Lewis anger was only
part of a story of backstage man
euvers,. political coalitions and
divisions which have been boiling
beneath the surface of this 31st
Democratic national convention.
The lid was blown off Tuesday
night when Lewis scornfully ac
cused union leaders Walter Reu^
ther, George Harrison and Jack
Kroll of intrigue to torpedo Bark
ley on the issue of age. Barkley is
74 — just two years older than
Lewis.
These three were among the
group of labor leaders who had
breakfast with Barkley Monday
morning. They informed him they
could not support him because of
his age. A few hours later, the
Vice President—deeply hurt and
angry—withdrew from the race.
Lewis said in part in his state
ment dictated from Washington:
“Vice President Barkley has al
ways been a friend of organized
labor. He has led a distinguished
career, deserving of the eternal
gratitude of every man in Am
erica who works for a living as
well as all other citizens . . .
“The rank and file of organized
labor throughout the United
States are grateful to Vice Presi
dent Barkley for his lifetime rec
ord and for his espousal of the
interest of the common man . . .”
An informal social hour has
been planned by the Women’s So
ciety of the Methodist Church
honoring Mrs. Robert Stewart and
Miss Emma Burris on Thursday
evening at 8 following the prayer
meeting in the church.
The ladies of the Methodist
Church invite the public to meet
with these visitors who are known
to many in the community.
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mediate -and efficient service.
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mechanics to do your work.
The Coastwise Line Steamer
SEAFAIR is due. to arrive at
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Nome Saturday, July 26th, at
4:00 P.M.
Shippers are advised that
charges must be paid and Origi
nal Bills of Lading surrendered
before freight pan be released.
Lomen Commercial Company
Col. Crockett, Director
Of Alaska Civil Defense
Confers with Local Leaders
Col. James C. Crockett, director
of Civil Defense for the territory,
has been visiting in Nome and
conferring with Civil Defense
Chairman H. F. Harper and other
local leaders in this important
phase of self-protection in case of
emergency.
Col. Crockett was high in his
praise of the medical branch of
Nome’s program, which was or
ganized by Dr. Fred Dangsam a
year ago. He stated it showed
what would, could and should be
done in the other departments.
He explained that Civil Defense
is not an organization separate
and apart from other organiza
tions in the community but an
auxiliary to already existing civil
government. For example, the
civilian defense fire department
should be but an auxiliary branch
of the Nome Fire Department with
the fire chief at its head to keep
it organized.
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He further explained that all
federal and territorial agencies
have been directed by executive
order to put their services at their
disposal and ACS would naturally
be the head of communication
with a civilian auxiliary group.
Valuable equipment has been
made available to the city for civ
ilian defense with the city paying
15 percent of the cost, territory
15 percent and the federal gov
ernment 70 percent. It includes
such things as fire engines (Fair
banks and Anchorage have al
ready acquired theirs), sirens,
medical supplies, etc., a list of
which may be obtained by the
city through his office.
Col. Crockett urges the people
of Nome to review the fine record
they made a year ago in setting
up their civilian defense program
and bring it up to date.
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Seattle Symphony May
Present Concerts In
Anchorage, Fairbanks
SEATTLE, (yP) — The president
of the Seattle symphony orchestra
said Conductor Arthur Fielder
and 60 members of the orchestra
will fly to Alaska for concerts in
Anchorage and Fairbanks, early
in September, if a $4,000 under
writing fund can be obtained
within the next few days. Fielder,
leader of the Boston. “Pops” or
chestra, has been booked for two
concerts here next fall.
“We have been working for
years to get the Seattle symphony
to Alaska,” president Campbell
said.
BUSY ELEVATOR OPERATOR
ACCUSED OF PARTISANSHIP
CHICAGO, (>P)—Elevator oper
ators have more than their share
of ups and down at the jam
packed Conrad Hilton, the Demo
cratic convention hotel.
A portly lady got one foot in
an already-filled elevator Tues
day night, then had to withdraw
at the insistence of the operator.
She withdrew, but not wordlessly.
“Republican!” she shouted.
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