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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943, at the postoffice
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Nome, Alaska, Monday, June 16, 1952
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SUCKING HIM IN
KtOKXjS.
THE POTATO SHORTAGE
Many people who remember the government los
ing a half billion dollars on a price-support program
for potatoes, which included buying and burning large
quantities, are surprised to learn that there is a short
age of potatoes in America today.
The shortage has occurred because farmers were
advised to reduce their potato planting because there
are no longer any price supports, and, in addition, the
weather was bad, resulting in a poor crop.
The shortage is expected to be over about the end
of this month, or at the latest, some time in July.
Another shortage is not expected before next
spring. Potato growers are urging the government to
discontinue ceilings on perishable commodities such
as potatoes as a means of encouraging farmers to plant
more potatoes.
We have seen nothing to indicate that the present
potato shortage is in any way due to hoarding by
housewives. And there have been no reports of farm
ers or wholesalers holding potatoes back from the
market.
Mullaney of Tax Dept.
Says 2 Div. Collections Up
M. P. Mullaney, head of the
Department of Taxation, here on
a routine visit to divisional offi
ces, stated that the tax collections
to date this year far exceed those
of the same period last year.
A compilation of figures shows
that for the past 17 months a total
of $21,859,204.50 has been col
lected, while the total of the pre
vious two-year period was $15,
715,435.48. With seven months yet
to go in the current two-year
period it is estimated that the
collections will exceed $30 mil
lion.
Total collections for the Second
Division during the past 17
months were $425,777.65.
The breakdown of total taxes
collected to date shows the fal
lowing:
Alaska business licenses, 9%,
$2,003,224.46; automobile license
plates, 4%, $798,989.00; excise
taxes, liquor, etc., 11%, $2,346,
FUEL OIL STORAGE TANK
CATCHES FIRE AT BASE
Late this afternoon the Fire De
partment was called out to Nome
Field. The large storage fuel oil
tank was on fire at the Motor
Pool.
The fire was reported as start
ing at the base of the tank and
then getting inside by way of
the manhole.
At press time a soldier had re
placed the cover on the tank and
both fire departments were stand
ing by to be sure the fire was
smothered.
Many of the animals classed as
carnivorous actually live mostly
on plants—the bear being one ex
ample.
059.00; motor fuel oil tax, 7%,
$1,553,866.88; net income taxes,
38%, $8,215,850.81; property tax,
1%, $192,787.80; raw fish tax,
15%, $3,303,501.33; school tax,
2% $445,029.05; Other Taxes,
13%, $2,997,896.19.
L : deberg Advises Nome
Citizens’ Committee To
Work Through Gruening
The citizens’ committee of
Nome has received a wire from
Harry Lundeberg of the Sailors
Union advising them to work
through Governor Gruening.
Lundeberg advised the commit
tee further that he was of the
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opinion that a Coastline Steam
ship Co. boat might be coming
this way.
The following telegram was
sent by Mayor Charles D. Jones
to Governor Gruening:
“Regarding the telegram of
June 13 sent to Lundeberg re
questing release of a ship to
Nome, he advised ‘Understand
Coastwise Lines has one now at
loading berth for Bering Sea.’
An Associated Press dispatch
states there is one for Bristol
Bay.
“He further advised ‘We have
taken the position that any sup
plies necessary must come as a
request from Governor Gruening.’
“A steamship agent advises the
following tannage booked when
he left for Nome: 2,013 tons for
Nome, 817 tons for St. Michaels,
321 tons for Unalakleet, 151 tons
for Golovin.
“Booking is still being received
on a cargo of general merchan
dise, equipment and supplies for
local and contractors with terri
torial contracts and government
agencies. The Gaasland Construc
tion Co. has a charter ship which
does not enter the picture.
“Lode and placer tin operations
at Lost River and Wales, with
the federal government aiding in
the operations, plan extensive de
velopment requiring additional
equipment and supplies.
“Revolutionary conditions in
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Malaya and Bolivia shorten the
available supply. Fifty men who
have been employed since last
year have tin concentrates ready
for shipment. In addition, schee
lite and bismuth mines being de
veloped require equipment and
supplies.
“All these operations will be
badly hampered if no settlement
is effected.
“I t>elieve well-informed med
iators could effect a settlement.
Military operation should be a
last resort.
“With no roads of any type
connecting Nome with other parts
of Alaska, you are well aware of
the necessity for ocean transpor
tation for our existence. The same
condition exists from Nome to
Barrow.”
Charles D. Jones
Mayor of Nome
Students Conquer
Kings Peak
FAIRBANKS, WP)— Towering,
17y130-foot King’s Peak, highest
unclimbed mountain on the North
American continent, has been
conquered by four University of
Alaska students.
The leader of the expedition,
A1 Paige, Grand Junction, Colo.,
said here Saturday the party
reached the summit June 6 after
a perilous climb and planted the
university’s banner on the ice
capped top.
The peak is in the rugged and
remote St. Elias range in south
west Yukon Territory.
Paige was picked up at the
6,000 - foot level by Dr. Terris
Moore, University of Alaska pres
ident, who landed his light plane
on a glacier. The two flew back
here Saturday.
Dr. Moore also circled the
mountain top in nis plane and
photographed the college banner.
U.N. Charges Communists
With Responsibility For
Koje Prisoner Disorders
MUNSAN, (/P) — The senior
United Nations truce negotiator
today charged the Communists
with responsibility for Red pri
soner of war riots and for contin
uing “a bloody and profitless
war.”
Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison
accused the Red delegates at a
fruitless 22-minute session of di
recting “your captured personnel
at Koje Island to endanger their
lives to further your nefarious
schemes.”
The key issue blocking a truce
is the U.N. stand that no prisoner
be forcibly repatriated. Only
70,000 of 169,000 captured Reds
have expressed willingness to re
turn to Red rule.
Harrison said refusal of the
Reds to accept this stand was in
comprehensible.
North Korean Gen. Nam II, in
stiffened tones, accused the U.N.
of “incessant atrocities” and
“slaughtering” of war prisoners.
It was the first time in five days
he had repeated these charges.
A Marshal’s Sale for property
of the Arctic Cab Co. has been
set for June 20 at 2:00 p.m., at
which time cabs, cab stand and
other property will be disposed of.
MMM HOSPITAL
Admitted: Mabel Ramsey, Har
old Esenituk. Alexander Kopok.
Discharged: Lorna Holdren,
Chester Adloat, Moses Epoklook,;
Paul Savok, Ron Garfield.
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MAY CONSIDER ADMITTING 4
JAPANESE TO U.S. TO HELP
PROCESS LUMBER FOR JAPAN
TOKYO, (IP) — The economic
paper Nihom Keizai reported to
day the United States may con
sider admitting Japanese to Al
aska temporarily ta help pro
cess lumber lor shipment to
Japan. *
Nihom Keizai quoted Japanese
government sources as saying the
U. S. Embassy Monday would
hand the Japanese foreign office
a letter outlining the State De
partment’s position.
The Japanese government last
January petitioned general head
quarters for purchase of pulp
lumber from Alaska.
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the wings of bats have internal
structures indicating that they
once had the five - digit form
found in many mammals and il
lustrated by the hands and feet
of men.
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