20% OF RUSSIAN INCOME
TO BE SPENT ON ARMS
(JP)—Russia’s biggest budget in
history was presented to tlje So
viet parliament last night. It calls
tor spending 21.3 percent of the
expected income on arms, 93,376,
000,000 rubles.
It would mean that the arms
spending had been boosted $4,
244,000,000 over last year’s budget.
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Today the iceberg patrol sets
out on its mission to warn ships
plying the North Atlantic of dan
gerous icebergs.
In the New England states the
maple syrup season begins tomor
row, Mar. 10, which is indeed a
sign of spring. It is interesting to
know that the Indians were the
first ones to tap the maple trees.
According to an ancient legend, an
Indian squaw neglected to get
water in which to cook her veni
son. In her desperation, knowing
that her chief was returning, she
tapped a maple tree for water and
set the meat to boil. When the sap
[ boiled down she saw the crude
sugar forming and fled in terror
lest she be beaten for Tinning the
meat. Later sile crept back to the
tepee and saw the chief licking
the last of the sugar from his
fingers. Her carelessness led to the
discovery of maple syrup.
The examinations covering the
last six weeks have been given.
The report cards came out Wed
nesday and, the following students
made the honor roll: Vincent Ah
kolik, George Bell, John Bell,
Katherine Bjcfrnsiad, Kay Coul
thard, Juanita Fagerstrom, Doro
thea Hudert, John Hudert, Betty
Jean Hurlbert, Lawrence Okpea
luk, Vernon Olson and Clarence
Willoya.
The boosters’ dinner given at
the Pioneer Hall was a great suc
cess. Eulogies were given for the
victorious basketball team which
won the Class B Championship.
Close upon the heels of our vic
tories in basketball came the vic
tories in the field of art. Nome
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captured first, second, and third
in art also.
The eclipse on March 7, visible
in the southern states, reminds us
that we are now in the eclipse j
season; that is, the moon is at one;
of the nodes. The nodes are the
points of intersection of the
moon’s orbit with the earth’s ' »
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NOTICE
Bishop W. Gordon of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church will hold
services this evening at 8:30 at the
"Community Methodist Church*
NOTICE
ARCTIC CLUB General Meet
ing Thursday# March 15* General
Elections.
NOTICE
WOMEN who would like to re
model clothes—Come to the LWY
Clubhouse Friday# 7 pan* Bring
your scissors*
NOTICE
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BARBER PRICES: Haircut $2.00:
Children Haircut, $1.50; Share*.
$1.50. ' - Signed—
H. D. Cherry and Joe Hunt
NOTICE
All members of the Eskimo
Community are called for a meet
ing for their own good in the
building known as Nome Skin
Sewers Cooperative Association#
Friday# March 9# at 2:00 pan. In
formation vital to you as Eskimos
will be explained to you at this
time.
NOTICE
The Right Reverend William J.
Gordan, Jr„ Bishop of Alaska of
Protestant Episcopal Church will
hold services in American Legion
Hall on the 9th or 10th day of
March, according to an announce;
ment in a letter received by Vera
Huff and Reggie Joule. Everyone
is welcome.
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Grill, almost new. Bargain. Call
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FOR SALE—1 large and 1 small
raccoon parka, like new. Call
Red 69. 28-2tp
WANTED TO RENT—1-car gar
age for the summer. Call at
Nugget. 28,2tp
FOR SALE—Baby crib & matress
4 mo. old, $28. Call Black 188.
FOUND— Green Wallet. Call at
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FOR SALE—Large, 3-bedroom log
house. New plumbing, full con
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2 blocks from main shopping cen
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William Holden - Nina Foch
Hospital News
Admitted to the hospital were
Tommy Tookaylak and Peter
Omedelena.
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