Alaska Marine
Rates To Be
Investigated
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be increased further.
“Even before the war, Alaskans 1
were heavily burdened by high
shipping charges. During the war
surcharges running up to forty
five per cent were imposed. Sur
charges are still in effect, although
they have been reduced. I never
believed, and I do not now believe
Alaskans should ever have been
required to pay one cent of sur
charge because the need for these
additional charges was, in large
degree, occasioned by the fact
that Alaska was in a war zone,
and, therefore, it always seemed
to me to be one of the costs of war
which should have been assessed
against all the taxpayers of the
nation. Alaska was able to survive
economically only because of de
fense work.
“Now, if we are to have to en
ter into the postwar world with
marine transportation costs fan
tastically higher than ever before
—when in all truth they were ex
orbitantly high in comparison
with water rates elsewhere even
before the war—we might as well
forget about talking about Alaska
as a land of opportunity for the
returning veteran. It will be a
land of opportunity for no one.
Next year gold mining will move
Shagway Mission
Swept By Fire
JUNEAU, Nov. 16— (/P) —The
brick building housing the Roman
Catholic Mission at Skagway was
swept by fire, but its eighty chil
dren escaped without harm. Cloth
ing is being collected in Juneau
for dispatch tonight on the Steam
ship Princess Norah.
again into its historic position as
the Territory’s second largest in
dustry. It is idle to assume the
gold miner, who receives a fixed
price for his product, can success
fully absorb the added costs which
would be brought about by higher
freight and passenger rates.
“If it should be demonstrated
at the Seattle hearing that in
creased rates are necessary either
one of two things must be done:
“1. The Government must con
tinue to operate ships in the Alas
ka trade and absorb whatever def
icits may result, or
“2. The Goveriment must pay a
subsidy to private carriers.
“Of the two methods, I person
ally prefer the second, but it must
be remembered a subsidy for
coastwise trade is unique and
would be tremendously difficult
to obtain. Whatever the difficul
ties, it is the • clear duty of the
Federal Government to stop talk
ing in generalities about Alaska’s
development and to do something
constructive.”
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* 21-passenger Clippers
* Expertly-trained stewardesses
* Hot meals served aloft
* Daily schedules between Alaska, Canada, and Seattle
* Experience gained through 12 years of Alaskan flying
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NOME, ALASKA
2 Shows. Nov. 16. 7:15 and 9 P.M.
FRIDAY
“JOAN OF OZARK”
JUDY CANOVA. JOE E. BROWN
Also 'DONALD GETS DRAFTED'
1 Show, Nov. 17, 7:30 P.M.
SATURDAY
“THEY GOT ME
COVERED”
BOB HOPE.
DOROTHY LAMOUR
Also "STARS ON HORSEBACK"
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2 Shows, Nov. 18, 7:15 and 9 P.M.
SUNDAY
“NINE GIRLS”
ANN HARDING.
EVELYN KEYES
JINX FALKENBURG
Also "SCREEN SNAPSHOTS
1 Show, Nov. 19 and 20, 7:30 P.M.
MONDAY and TUESDAY
“THOUSANDS CHEER”
KATHRYN GRAYSON.
GENE KELLY
Also "ROOKIE REVIEW"
#
1 Show, Nov. 21 and 22, 7:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
“ALL THAT MONEY
CAN BUY”
EDWARD ARNOLD,
ANNE SHIRLEY
Also "BASKETEER"
NOME DRUG STORE
CLOSES FOR INVENTORY
The Nome Drug Store, which is
part of the estate of J. G. “Cappy”
MacDougall, deceased, has been
ordered closed Monday, Novem
ber 19, in order that a complete
and accurate inventory, and ac
counting may be made to the Pro
bate Court in the matter of set
tling the estate.
Ralph Kitzmiller, manager of
the Nome Drug store states that
it is not at present possible to set
a date for the reopening, and that
the public should make every ef
fort to anticipate their needs and
to obtain them tomorrow and
Sunday during the hours the
store will remain open.
The store will not remain
closed longer than absolutely
necessary.
Special Session
Next Spring
JUNEAU, Nov. 16— (/P) —Gov
ernor Gruening announced a spe
cial session of the Legislature
would convene in Juneau next
spring. He set the tentative date as
March fourth, but said definite
plans would be announced after
his trip to Washington in January.
CLASSIFIED ADS
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11 p.m. Call Nevada. 136-3t
FOUND—Pair of glasses. Call
Nome Nugget. 134-tf
Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
FOR SALE—Yakima Valley Ex
tra Fancy Delicious and Jona
than Apples. Price Right. Phone
Black 39. Coffee Cup. Deliv
ery. 126tf
Legal Blanks at The Nugget office
DeGaulle To
Resign As
French President
PARIS, Nov. 16 — (A5) — De
Gaulle’s office announced the gen
eral had decided to resign as in
terim president of France because
of his inability to compromise dif
ferences in the Communist party
and form a coalition government.
DeGaulle’s decision grew out of
a demand of the Communist party,
the most important single politi
cal group in the newly elected
constituent assembly, for key cab
inet posts and proposed a three
party coalition government. De
Gaulle was elected unanimously
by the constituent assembly Tues
day to serve as president during
the creation of the fourth repub
lic.
LETTERS RECEIVED FROM
EX-NOMEITES ^
Letters have been received hi
Nome recently, from Lt. Com
mander Otto Uhrgang. who now
resides in San Francisco, and Lt.
Commander Fred Kubon, who is
n >w stationed on Saipan with the
SeaBees. Otto states that he just
recently received his discharge
from the navy.
Before the war, both Otto and
Fred were employed here by the
U. S. Smelting, Refining and Min
ing Co., in the engineer depart
ment.
UNITED CHRISTMAS CHOIR 4
TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT
The United Christmas Choir
will have its first meeting at the
Federated Church Friday evening
at 7:30. All interested in taking
part are urged to attend.
Gel Set for Thanksgiving
Crisp
Linen and Lace Tablecloths
Sparkling
Fostoria Glassware
Colorful
Floral Centerpieces
Come in and see our new
Dining Room Chairs
—They’re so easy to stow away—
Also
Card Tables, Again!!
A. POLET
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
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