THE NOME NUGGET
Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday by the
NOME PUBLISHING CO. *
NOME, ALASKA
Telephone: Main 125 ' P. O. Box 618
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W. A. BOUCHER . Owner-Publisher
Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943, at the postoffice
at Nome, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Nome, Alaska, Wednesday, July 4, 1951
MILESTONE — OR HEADSTONE_
WE CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY
Freedom, by virtue of the American Declaration
of Independence, is a very real and wonderful thing,
created and sustained by the faith and wisdom and
loyalty of the first free Americans, the first truly free
people in all the history of the world.
John Adams, one of the five men who drew up
this document, predicted that the spiritual faith in
America would ultimately and eternally be the guid
ing faith of all Americans “from one end of this con
tinent to the other and from this time forward for
evermore.”
Little did he dream it would include far-away
Alaska! The Declaration of Independence brought that
way of life out of a world of dreams and gave it reality.
Aliens from every nation on the earth have for
saken their native lands to be part of our country and
share in its promise of opportunity. Peoples of coun
tries the world over envy us our principles of self
government and private enterprise.
10 preserve tnese principles we must nave tne
courage of our forefathers and guard against infiltra
tion and propaganda of a soft and easy life of govern
ment controls. On its 175th anniversary it will be
worth our while to read carefully and weigh each
thought expressed so nobly in the Declaration of In
dependence.
It is interesting to note that Thomas Jefferson,
who wrote the original draft of the Declaration, died
on the 50th anniversary, July 4, 1826, and John Adams,
another member of the committee, died on the same
day.
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FIRE
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he could shield his face with one
hand.
With both the City and MFAB
fire departments and Nome vol
unteers working, the fire was
brought under control in less than
an hour which was lucky, as it
could have been a disastrous fire.
Chief Laws stated that the Vol
unteer committee headed by Don
Lyle, who have charge of the
project of putting foamite on the
entire area, have been handi
capped by a manpower shortage
at the time when weather condi
tions were favorable to try the
experiment.
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oi\ the 38th parallel, old dividing
line of Communist and Republi
can Korea.
On the central front exhausted
U. N. infantrymen captured the
highest peak in 'the Red’s Iron
Triangle after a three-day battle.
But they failed to dislodge Chi
nese from neighboring hills from
which the Reds poured a searing
mortar barrage.
Sixty American jets and six
B-29 Superforts bombed, rocketed
and strafed the Pyongyang down
town airfield in 'the heart of the
Red Korean capital. Returning
pilots called it a terrific blow.
BENEFIT SHOW
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world.”
The other film is “Voice of the
Pribilofs” a film which takes you
to St. Paul Island to experience
the rare sight of seeing an albino
seal pup born, as well as enjoying
an unusual study of the island
people, who number about 300.
Their unusually modern and clean
homes have produced a healthy
tribe. About three million seals
are now counted on the island.
The pictures were taken by Don
Knudsen and Frank Brink of An
chorage, who own and' operate
Northern Telescenic, and produce
major films every year on Alaska.
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ALASKA'S GREATEST NEED:
More
Population
Today there are some 130,000 men, women and children
living in Alaska—an area covering 586,400 square miles.
The Territory’s population is 0.21 persons per square mile. In
the continental United States, the average is 50 persons per
square mile.
Tq grow and prosper as it should, Alaska needs thousands of
new residents.
The answer to this problem is new, diversified industries.
Historically the Alaska salmon industry—unfortunately a seasonal
enterprise because of extremely short periods when the runs of
salmon occur—has been the Territory’s largest and its heaviest
taxpayer.
Nature dictates when salmon can be caught and processed.
This month, for example, the industry’s activity is concentrated in
Bristol Bay. %
It would be to the advantage of everyone in Alaska and this
industry if others came to the Territory and helped develop this
great country. This is well worth encouraging and fighting for.
HEAR SAM HAYES, noted radio commentator . . .
every Sunday over your favorite Alaska station
Alaska
Salmon
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