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Nome, Alaska, Friday, January 27, 1950_
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BARTLETT ON RESERVATIONS
Delegate Bob Bartletts ’opinion on Mr. Krug’s Indian
reservations is clearly stated in a letter addressed to the
Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce.
A copy of the letter has just reached The Nugget and
the fact that secretary of the interior Chapman made
the postponement of the reservation elections one of his
first acts after confirmation does not detract from the
interest attached to Mr. Bartlett’s letter of Dec. 23.
The delegate made the following four points regard
ing the reservation problem:
“1. Following my first election as delegate in congress
in 1944 I issued a public statement expressing the belief
that adoption inAlaska of the reservation policy would
not be suited to the best interests of the Territory, and
particularly of the native people. I have had no reason
since to change that belief.
“2. If the native people of Alaska, after proper in
quiry under appropriate legislation, or conclusive judi
cial determination, are discovered to be the owners of
specifically-defined land areas, then they should re
ceive that land or cash compensation for that land.
“3. One has only to view the fate of the Indian people
in the States to realize that the make-shift reservation
policy there has in the main failed to do the job it was
intended to do. Despite vague generalities to the con
trary, I gravely and greatly fear that the reservation
policy in Alaska will be retrogressive, not progressive.
“4. To my mind, there is no possible defense of the
action which resulted in the signing of these orders by
the retiring secretary of the interior on his last day in
office. Surely, this problem should have been left for
decision to the incoming secretary.”
22 OF 55 NATIONS SHORT
The budget of the United Nations for 1949 was $41,-;
617,000. Twenty-two of the fifty-five nations were in
arrears as the year came to a close, but the shortage
represented only 7.5 per cent of the assessments made
against the nations.
The largest sum involved China, which owes $1,475,
187.66 out of a $2,497,020 assessment. India’s contribu
tion to the operating costs is $140,000, or about ten per
cent short. Twelve Latin-American countries were in
arrears in varying amounts.
The United States paid its $16,601,021 assessment. ,
Great Britain paid $4,731,853 and the Soviet Union,
$2,638,518. The four European nations of the Soviet
bloc paid their assessments in full.
BULLET-PROOF CARS FOR WHITE HOUSE
The White House will soon have a fleet of five seven
passenger convertibles with bullet-proof glass and
heavily-armored motor, hood and sides.
The cars will cost abut $30,000 each but will be
leased to the White House for a small annual rental.
Each will have special fittings, including two-way
radios.
This may look like extraordinary precaution in a land
where the people rule and there is a general state of
peaceful content. Nevertheless, it is a wise precaution,
fully justified by the possible existence of cranks, mor
ons and the mentally-unbalanced.
IT’S ART EITHER WAY
Modern art seems to be a somewhat remarkable
achievement because, according to The London Daily
Mail^ painting done in the abstract manner recently
remained upside down on the wall of a gallery for elev
Communication
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I thought the enclosed editorial,
clipped" from a States paper, is
indeed very timely for publication
in the Nugget—if and when space
permits.
(Signed), A Reader
IS THE NOME SCHOOL SAFE?
Are the schools which your
children and your neighbors’ chil
dren attend safe from the deadly
hazard of fire? And, if fire does
strike, has every precaution been
taken to make sure that those in
the building will be quickly evac
uated?
These are all-important ques
tions, and they can’t be casually
answered off-hand. Many a sup
posedly safe school has become
the smoldering scene of a ghastly
tragedy. Every school should be
subjected to a simple fire test
which has been suggested by the
National Board of Fire Underwri
ters. It goes like this:
1. Are the stairways protected
by fire-resisting enclosures?
2. Are there at least two exits,
weu separaiea. o n eacn
floor?
3. Are all exit ways clear of
obstructions?
4.1s the heating boiler or fur
nace in a separate, fire-resis
tive room?
5. Are safe arrangements pro
vided for the disposal of
waste paper trash?
6. Are prescribed fire drills
practiced regularly?
If your school can answer YES
to questions like these, you can
breathe easily. If the answer is
NO ... then look out! Every year
fire strikes in more than 2,000
schools—and in many cases death,
injury and maiming of children
follows. There is no greater com
munity responsibility than ma
king our schools safe—and keep
ing them safe.
CHURCHES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Masses:
8:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
10:00 a.m.—M. A. F. B. Chapel
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday and Tuesday—7:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday.7:00 a.m.
Saturday .8:00 a.m.
LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
MISSION (METHODIST)
Rev. Paul B. F Carlson, Pastor
Esther McCoy, Director
Her. ltobi. Treat, Methodist poster
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Sunday—
10:00 am. Eskimo Speaking
•eojAjreg
11:00 a.m. Sunday School.
7:30 p.m. Evening Service.
Wednesday—
2:00 p.m. Children’s Miracle
Book Club.
Thursday—
7:30 p.m. Mid-week Service.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Third Avenue West
Pastor A. E. Capener
Sunday Morning—
10:00 to 11:40: This service is
designed to meet your need
with Bible class studies for ev
ery age group, followed by a
message from the Pastor to the
Assembly.
Wednesday—
7:30 p.m.: Bible study and pray
er; bring your Bible.
FRIDAY—
7:30 p.m.: This meeting is con
ducted by Senior Young People
presenting spiritual truths,
songs, special music, games, and
fellowship.
Everyone welcome.
OUR MESSAGE:—“Jesus Christ
the same Yesterday and Today
en days before anybody discovered the error.
Hundreds of visitors looked at the picture without
finding anything amiss. Even the selection committee
that placed it on display passed it in the wrong position.
Finally, somebody noticed that the initials “A.C.” were
upside down in the top left-hand corner.
We admit that we are not modern enough to appreci
ate the crazy-looking pictures painted by the so-called
masters and we have our doubts whether many of those
who applaud them see anything in them, either. Most
of them could hang, like the picture in the London gal
lery, upside down for days without anybody knowing
enough about the artist’s purpose to discover the fact.
NOW, WATCH THE RESULTS
— ■ hi i i- t rriiinr-i-i—rrir—r
)s#CO#68ESS
and Forever,” Hebrews 13:8.
“Seek ye the Lord while He may
be found,” Isaiah 55.6.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Third and Division
Pastor—Lewis I. Hudgins
10:00 a.m. Singspiration and Sun
day School classes.
11:00 a.m. Morning Message.
7:00 p.m. Young People’s Meeting.
7:30 p.m. Singspiration and special
music.
8:00 p.m. Evening Message.
Wednesday: 7:30 pjn. Melody and
Prayer.
Come and bring your Bible.
You are ever welcome to attend
these services.
“He that doeth the will of God
abideth forever.”
Youth week <January 29 to Feb
ruary 5) is the one time during the
year when the youth of the
church go on parade. Youth week
is fast becoming one of the popu
lar weeks during the year. It is
observed by some five million
church young people, including
several denominations. Part of the
Youth Week project, sponsored
by the general Nazarene Young
People’s Society, is the annual of
fering for the Bible Society. Last
year, through the N.Y.P.S. spon
sorship, the Church of the Naz
arene gave over $12,000 to this
work, more than twice as much
as it ever gave before and over
the goal which was given to us
for this great work. Those con
tributing $1.00 or more will re
ceive a year’s subscription to the
“Bible Society Record”, providing
the name and address are given
to the General N.Y.P.S. office.
Let us pray and work to mak?
Youth Week, 1950, a time of gen
uine spiritual blessing to our
young people.
Sunday, January 29, 7:00 pm.,
at the Church of the Nazarene
will be a Youth Program. The
theme for the week is “God De
signs—Youth Builds”. Watch the
ads for the Youth activities during
the week. You are cordially invi
ted to attend these services.
NOME GOSPEL MISSION
of
Alaska Evangelization Society
Rev. Vern Rimling. Pastor
Sunday—
2:00 p.m. Sunday School for
boys and girls.
Preaching service in the Eskimo
language by James Savok.
7:30 p.m. Gospel Service.
Tuesday—
7:30 p.m. Bible Study—trans
lated into the Eskimo language.
Thursday—
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. K.Y.B Club for
boys and girls.
Friday—
7:30 p.m. Prayer, Praise anrf
Testimony.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
(FEDERATED)
Sunday—
9:45—Sunday School.
11:00—Message by pastor, “Un
troubled and Believing”. Hymn
anthem: Sibelius’ “Finlandia”.
3:00—Hospital Service
8:00—Evening Service. Message:
“God’s Advocate”. Sunday ev
ening fellowship hour follow
ing.
Wednesday—
7:00: Senior Choir.
Friday—
Woman’s Society (Ladies Aid,
8 p.m.).
Cub Scout banquet—to be an
nounced.
Committee meeting of Cub
Scout committee, tentatively,
i Tuesday, 7:30.