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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943, at the postoffice
at Nome, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Nome, Alaska, Wednesday, March 21,1951
HONORS TO FRENCH BATTALION
A French battalion, fightting in Kbrea, has been
awarded a US. Presidential citation for a heroic stand
in besieged Chipydftg, a few weeks ago. The French
battalion, according to news dispatches, numbering
less than one thousand men, fought at bayonet point in
a swirling fog toeontributfe'gfeatly to the dfis'Cbmfiture
ofan entire Chihese'divisidn.
Lieut.-General Matthew D. Ridgway,' commaiider
of the Eighth Army in Korea, recommended the citation
for the almost entire battalion because of “extraordin
ary heroism, aggressiveness and esprit d’corps.” The
French commander, in reply, emphasized that when
ever the French had the necessary weapons, they would
equal any other people, and the free World could trust j
their will in resisting aggression in the interest of hu
man liberty.
IKE WOULD USE THE ATOMIC BOMB
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, now serving as
Supreme Commander of the Atlantic Pact Army, makes
it clear that he would not hesitate to use the atomic
bomb “instantly” if convinced that the material de
struction accomplished, compared to all other factors,
Mexico Ambassador
Asks Appropriations
To Halt Crime Wave
NEW YORK, (j*P)—Former May
or William O’Dwyer told Senate
investigators yesterday there is a
growing “national empire” of
crime, and urged big-scale gov
ernment appropriation^ to stop it.
O’Dwyer, now *J.S. Ambassa
dor to Mexico, testified that crime
in America “will be widespread
until we get an appropriation of
25 to 50 million dollars for* a con
tinuing investigation of it.
“There is a national crime em
pire growing,” he said, “and it
will get stronger if it isn’t
stopped.”
He urged a standing committee
toe set up to supervise a continu
ing inquiry.
Big - time rackets can’t be
curbed locally, the ex-mayor said,
in demanding the permanent fed
eral action.
“As long as 15 million people
want to bet 20 billions of dollars,”
he said, “and as long as you’ve
got wires, information, racing
sheets and newspapers giving full
publicity and full information to
that 15 million, you have some
thing that is not entirely local.
Arctic Club
Elects New Directors
The Arctic Club has had its an
nual election of new members to
its Board of Directors, who are
I>an Jones, Helen Russell, and
Pearse Walsh.
Outgoing members on the Board
are Evelyn Boucher, Grace Ed
man and Ted Duffield.
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METALS REPORT
Tin Price Falling
Dan Jones, Assayer - Engineer
for the Department of Mines, re
ports that the price of tin has fall
en considerably since the govern
ment took over all importation of
tin on March 12. Prices skidded
from a recent high'of $1.83 to
$1.34 per pound.
Also of local interest is that bis
muth control was announced last
week to regulate distribution and
provide for a 20% set aside each
month, which can -be drawn upon
only on specific authorization
authorization of the National Pro
duction Authority. The order lim
its inventories to a 30-day supply
or to a practical minimum. Inven
tories have been reduced by heavy
“heavy demands for retooling in
dustry,” and some essential users
have been unable to secure suffi
cient bismuth for their require
ments.
The prices of other metals as of
March 15 remain stable—Copper,
24Vfe<' a pound, Lead, 17c a pound,
Zinc, 17Vic a pound; Bismuth,
$2.25 a pound; Quicksilver, $218
a flask; Tungsten ore, $3.25 a
pound.
BUNNIES TO BE
GIVEN AWAY SATURDAY
All children interested in get
ting the real live bunnies at the
U. S. Merc are requested to be at
the store between five and six
o’clock on Saturday as they must
be present in order to get a bun
ny. Other Easter surprises will
also be given the children, accord
ing to Manager Larry Galvin.
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would leave the “net” on his side.
The General points out that his reasoning proceeds
from the basis that the United States is “not going to
declare war or conduct an aggressive campaign. It is*
merely going to defend itself, and if someone, in spite,
of its peaceful purposes, jumps on it, I believe in using:
what we have in defending ourselves.” j
The General also expressed the opinion that if the,
Russians “declare war now, they are really fools.” He!
does not think they can win “instantly and quickly byc
a complete knockout” and would face a long, bitter
struggle of attrition.
CHAMBER PROTESTS
OVERDUE ABSENCE
OF JUDGE AND D.A.
The Nome Chamber of Com
merce went .on record at their
regular meeting yesterday noon
as protesting the prolonged ab
sence of both the U.S. District
Judge and the District Attorney.
Although it was explained that
both were delayed in their return
by illness the members of the
Board felt some action should be
taken, under the circumstances,
for the benefit of the Division.
Another letter of protest Was
Sent to the Territorial BPard of
Education against their action of
lowering the standard lof tfeqdlre
'mCrits rfor Cohimissibtter of'Educa
tion.
All %tfce ’Who habe : filed *' for f
city offices 'Will be - guests bf the
Chamber to dfsciiss bivic affairs
in the‘hear'future, bef&fe election.
The rtfeW ptfeideht bf 'tee HWA
Fair Association, Terry Fisher, re
ported the plans of the Fair to be
held on Jtme 6, 7, 8, and 9, and
how it will be correlated with the
tourist season.
Ted ]Duffield reported that
Good Hoad stickers will soon be
available for car owners.
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
PASSES SENATE
AT Vi MILLION
The Civilian Defense Bill passed
the Senate with a half million
lollar appropriation, the National
Guard Bill with a $175,000 appro
priation.
TVEW SCHEDULE
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY— flights to Teller
WEDNESDAY— Wales and Shishniaref
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY— Solomon, Council,
White Mt., Ungalik, Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Haycock,
Unalakleet ahd' Gblovin
TUESDAY— -Deerihg, Candle and Kotzebue
DAILY SCHEDULED FLIGHTS
by DC-3 Starliner
Anchorage, McGrath, Unalakleet and Nome
MONDAY— Moses Point ahd Kotzebue
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LAST BASKETBALL GAME of the SEASON Thursday - School Gyn
Nome High vs. All-Stars at 8:00 P. M. Girls’ Teams will play at 7:00 P. M.
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