OPA REDUCED RENTS
IN ALASKA IN 1945
Summarizing the 1945 rent
trends in Alaska Earl P. McCar
ron, Alaska OPA Rent Director,
announces that the sum of $37,521
was lopped off the 1945 Alaskan
rent bill, with rent reductions or
dered in 157 cases out of a total
of 726 registered as rented for the
first time during the past year.
Average reductions per unit
were given as $18.83 per month.
Reductions became necessary
because of an inflationary trend
in rents throughout the Territory,
the Rent Director advised, observ
ing that rents had become higher
than those generally prevailing in
Alaska on the “price freeze” date
of March 1, 1942, for comparable
housing accommodations.
During the 1945 period 291 land
lords filed requests with the OPA
for upward adjustments in rents,
chiefly on the ground that they
had effected major capital im
provements or increased the serv
ices. furniture or equipment for
the rental unit. Adjustments were
granted in 57 per cent of the cases
filed and averaged $8.00 per
month per unit. McCarron ad
vised.
A converted one-room garage
in Fairbanks that was rented for
the first time, at $110.00 per
month and reduced by Rent Di
rector’s order to $35.00 per month,
was cited as the most drastic rent
cut involved.
“That rents would rise to ab
normally high levels unless con
trolled is rather obvious from our
records,” the Rent Director stated.
“We continue to have a serious
housing shortage in Anchorage
Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Juneau.
Douglas and Kodiak, with a less
acute shortage as well in Nome.
Seward and Cordova. It is of con
tinuing importance that we hold
rents down to the 1942 level.”
She Ought To Be Good
WAITSFIELD, Vt.—f/P)—Unlike
most little boys and girls, Ruth
Kew didn’t stop going to Sunday
school when she grew up. Recent
ly the Federated Church rewarded
her with a bible for not mising a
Sunday School meeting for 19
years.
Truman Appeals
To Churches
For Help
COLUMBUS, Mar. 6, (/P)—Pres
ident Truman laid at the door of
“certain interests” which he de
scribed as “greedy for gold,” the
responsibility for much of the op
position to his domestic legisla
tive program. Appealing directly
to the church for support of his
measures bogged down in Con
gress, the President told a special
session of the Federal Council of
Chuiches of Christ in America,
“a truly religious fervor among
our people would go a long way
toward obtaining a national health
program, a national housing pro
gram, national education program,
and improved social security pro
gram Speaking after a parade
through a flag-draped, crowd
lined street from his special train
to the hotel, the President called
for a “rising standard ” of home
life.
HOME ARTS CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. KEN RANK
The Home Arts Club met at the
home of Mrs. Kenneth Rank last
evening for their regular monthly
meeting. Officers for the year
were elected as follows: Mrs. Rob
ert Long, president; Mrs. Duke
Mitrovitch, vice-president: Mrs.
A. Steinwandel, treasurer: Mrs.
Frank Love, secretary. A program
prepared by Mrs. Duke Mitro
vitch was presented and enjoyed
by the members, after which re
freshments were served by the
hostess.
MRS. PAT BLISS Alfo CHILD
ARRIVE IN NOME
Mrs. Pat Bliss and infant ar
rived with the Pan American to
make their home in Nome. Pat
Bliss, formerly with the Alaska
Airlines, is planning on entering
the transportation field on his
own with Nome as his headquar
ters. Mrs. Bliss states that Pat has
always wanted to settle in Nome,
and is looking forward to getting
started. Mrs. Bliss is the house
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Os
borne, and is house hunting.
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HOLDS MEETING
The Northwestern A 1 a s k a
Chamber of Commerce meeting
was held Tuesday noon at the
Nevada Grill. President M. S. Mit
rovitch presided with nineteen
members, guests and visitors pres
ent. The guest speakers were: Carl
Glavinovich, Mrs. Cora Brouillet.
and Miss Buster Keaton.
A letter was read which was to
be sent to the Mayor and Council
of Nome, regarding the selecting
of Norman C. Stines as represen
tative for the City of Nome at the
freight rate hearing before the
Maritime Commission in Wash
ington, D. C.
The president asked that sug
gestions be made for topics for
discussion at the weekly luncheon
meetings on Tuesday. Mr. Har
wood asked if the luncheon meet
ings would continue every Tues
day. The president replied in the
affirmative. i
Mr. Polet suggested that a com
mittee be appointed to get the
news received by The Nugget on
the teletype which pertained to
activities of the legislature, that
the committee be given authority
to act without the approval of the
chamber of commerce when im
mediate action would be neces
sary. W. Boucher suggested that
if the chamber of commerce does
get the legislative activities over
the teletype then the representa
tives from here should be urged
to action in Juneau.
President Mitrovitch appointed
the chairmen of standing commit
tees for the year: Roads and Har
bors, Bud Harper: Aviation and
Communication, Dr. Kenendv;
Mining and Industry, Frank Wha
ley: Finance and Membership,
Richard Webb; Publicity and En
tertainment, Mr. Harwood; Health
and Relief, Frank Bingham: Leg
islation, W. Boucher.
Beautiful fresh daffodils cen
tered the luncheon table which
were donated by Mrs. McShan
and Mr. Ken Rank. It was sug
gested that the flowers be sent
to the hospital for the patients to
enjoy, and Dr. Morcom consented
to take them there
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By Charlotte Adams
SCALLOPINI OF VEAL
1 pound of veal from loin or any
tender part
Flour to dredge
Salt and pepper
Cooking sherry or madeira wine
1 tablespoon butter
Cut veal in small thin squares
Dredge with flour and saute' in
butter. The veal is done when the
squares are golden brown on both
sides. Remove meat to serving
dish. Place a little cooking sherry
or madeira wine, a little left-over
meat gravy and one tablespoon
butter in the pan in which veal
was cooked. Cook five minutes
and pour over the scallopini.
Oatmeal can be used in a meat
loaf instead of bread to keep the
loaf moist.
Monday Deadline
For Rail Strike
CLEVELAND, Mar. 6, (£>>—'The
heads of two big railroad brother
hoods of trainmen and engineers,
set 3:00 a.m. <PST», March 11, as
the deadline for a progressive
strike tieup of the nation’s rail
system. It is expected than an an
nouncement will be made at a
press conference, called jointly by
President Whitney of the Train
men's Brotherhood of 215,000
members, and Alvaney Johnston,
grand chief of engineer brother
hood of locomotive engineers, of
78,000 members.
The actual walkout could be de
layed thirty to sixty days by the
President's appointment of a fact
finding committee provided by
the railway labor act.
Post Seabees
Presented With Plaque
On February. 25, 1946, Head
quarters Alaskan Department, is
sued a General Order awarding
the Meritorious Service Plaque to
the 331st Engineer Construction
Battalion “for superior perform
ance of duty in the execution of
exceptionally difficult tasks dur
ing the period of June 21, 1945, to
October 15, 1945.”
During this period the battalion
was actively engaged in the con
struction of airfields, roads, and
housing installations in Alaska.
Despite the inadequate equip
ment, the adverse weather condi
tions, and the limitation of living
facilities to the bare minimum,
the 331st Engineer Construction
Battalion accomplished each of
the tasks assigned to it in an adept
and thorough manner.
Skating on the streets of Mil
waukee, Wis., is illegal after8 p.m.
NEW ELECTRIC
SHOP OPENS
Duke Mitrovitch is making
preparations toward the opening
of Duke’s Electric and Equipment
Co., a new business in the com
munity, which will be prepared to
give a complete electrical service,
from design to complete construc
tion, on buildings and power in
stallations.
He has announced that he will
handle the Westinghouse line of
appliances and machinery and
supplies; and as soon as construc
tion of his building is completed
will stock Westinghouse products
as they become available.
“Malamute Saloon"
Reopens Temporarily
The glitter of the old time gam
bling and dance hall returned to
life when the 331st Engineer Bat
talion operated their “Malemute
Saloon” on the post last Friday
evening. Among those presiding
over the gaming tables were Gra
vel Gertie, Dynamite Red, Whis
key Jenny and Magnolia Blossom
• aliases for members of the bat
talion).
The prize for the most zippy
girl’s costume turned into a dou
ble award, “Sadie Thompson”
Manning and “Lillian Russell”
Beacom running neck and neck
for first place. “Silk Hat Harry”
Bast copped first place for the
boys, with “Tex Rickard” Groves
taking second.
The post counterfeiters turned
out a special edition of money
which was used in lieu of nuggets
at roulette and faro tables. The
turkey sandwiches were free, but
drinks cost ten bucks each.
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