NORTH STAR NOW IN _
1 NOME ROADSTEAD
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
Supply ship, the North Star, is
in the roadstead on its first trip
for the department since it was
taken over during the war emer
gency. It is enroute to Barrow and
all way points where there are
Bureau Schools. The skipper is
Capt. Charles Salengus, who was
first mate. under the late Capt.
Frank Whitlam for many years,
and a veteran of Alaskan waters.
The chief steward is Sigfred
Sundt, also one of the North Star’s
orig:nal crew and well known up
and down the coast. Another
member of the crew, whp is well
known in the Second Division
and who will be welcomed in all
the villages is Miss Mildred Keat
on who is now nurse on the North
Star
JIM PAPPAS WILL MOVE
KENN'S BAKERY BUILDING
Jim Pappas has contracted to
move the Kenn’s Bakery building
off the Odd Felows down-town
prooerty so that the Oddfellows
will be able to start on the con
sruction of their lodge hall.
MR. AND MRS. DAVID NELSON
LEAVE FOR IDAHO
Mr. and Mrs. David Nelson, who
have made their home here while
Mr. Nelson was stationed with the
U. S. Army at this post, are leav
ing to make their home in Idaho
Falls, Idaho.
| Government
Assumes Control
Of I C. Railroad
1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24—f/P)— -
Government seizure of the Illinois
Central Railroad was authorized
tonight by President Truman. The
Office of Defense Transportation
will take over the road which has
been threatened with strike at
n iclt tight.
The dispute involved promo
tions stemming from jurisdiction
al conflict with the Brother of
Locomotive Enginers. Stjpj>age in
the railroad industry at thv time
is unthinkable the President said
as he signed the order.
IMPROVEMENTS ON
FRONT STREET
More improvements are taking
place on Front Street where Duke
Mitrovich is having his bulkhead
filled in with gravel by the R. J.
Sommers Co. His property is west
of the U. S. Mercantile Co.
OVERBAUGHS RETURN FROM
STATES VACATION
Mrs. Reca Overbaugh and
daughter Lois, who have been va
cationing in the States returned
yesterday in time for the opening
of school.
A 37 mm. antiaircraft gun can
shoot about 1,000 pounds of cop
per in ten minutes.
The NEVADA FOUNTAIN
AND SANDWICH SHOP
Open Daily from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M.
SOFT DRINKS, SANDWICHES
PHONE BLACK 20
EDDIE — Fred MacMurray,
cast as Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker
in a film, wears a uniform of
World War I, in which Ricken
backer was an ace in the La
fayette Escrdrille.
CLASSIFIED ADS
Clear Heads Choose Calvert’s
FOR SALE — Underwood Stand
ard Portable Typewriter with
case. Phone Black 29. 102-3t
FOR SALE—Oakland Coupe, rea
sonably priced. Call 229 between
7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Ask for Har
vey Yancy. 101-3tp
FOUND—Girl’s red purse. Call at
Nugget Office.
WEDNESDAY GAMES
American League
Washington 3, 6; Cleveland 0, 5. ,
Philadelphia 1, Detroit 4. New;
| York 5, Chicago 6. Boston 2, 5;
St. Louis 4, 4.
Pacific Coast League
Oakland 5, Seattle 8. San Diego 1
3, Holywood 6. Sacramento 5, San
Francisco 3. Portland 9, Los An
geles 3.
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THURSDAY GAMES
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American League
Philadelphia 3, Detroit 4.
National League
Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 6.
Brooklyn 4, New York 1.
Pacific Coast League
Oakland 2, Seattle 4. Sacramen
to 0, San Francisco 1. San Diego
4, Hollywood 5. Los Angeles 2, 7;
Portland 5, 11.
MRS. CHARLES WEST
LEAVES FOR FAIRBANKS
Mrs. Charles West and daugh
ter, who have been visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee, Sr., at
Solomon, left for Fairbanks where
Mr. West, flyer for the Wien Air
lines has recently purchased a
home.
In the Philippines, a tropical
cyclone is called a baguio.
NEW CARS?
rNIXh
(TILL FORTY-SIX)
Millions of motorists
want new cars — but
it’s going to be a long,
long time before there
will be enough made
to meet the demand.
A Word to the f
W7ise Motorist Keep the car
you have—and keep it fit
till you’re sure of a new car
For maintenance and
servicing that will help
make vour car last,
bring it to Service
Headquarters—
N O M E
MOTOR CO.
Nome Phone Main 122
NUGGET ADS
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ALSO
Soft Drinks. Candy and Ice Cream
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