THE NOME NUGGET
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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, Friday, March 24, 1950
THESE WOMEN! Byd'Alessio
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“I’ve been doing the work of three. Doesn’t that entitle
me to a six weeks vacation?”
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SAFE FROM ATOM BOMBS
(Anchorage Daily Times)
Alaska is one of the safest spots on the face of the
globe if atomic warfare should become a reality.
There is no target in the Territory that would inter
est the Russians in using one of the precious A-bombs
on it.
This contention was corroborated last week by a mis
sionary from St. Lawrence Island who made headlines
in the States when he declared that his station at Gam
bell, within sight of the Siberian shoreline, was safe
from atom bombs.
The same can be said for all of Alaska. The defense of
the Territory is not a problem of atom bombs. That
problem confronts the huge industrial centers of contin
ental United States. In Alaska the problem is one of a|
different nature.
Atom bombs are not yet in mass production. Each one
is made at tremendous cost. They are in short suppiy
as far as wartime use of them is concerned. They can
not be squandered.
If Russia should decide to launch atomic warfare, the
few, precious bombs available would have to be direct
ed to the industrial centers of the nation. Only by crip
pling the economy of the nation would the Russians
have any hope of winning a victory.
The bombs would leave Russia for destinations such
as Detroit, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco and other
cities where heavy industries are located.
If the warfare were to start today, the bombs would
be delivered by long-range bombers. However, if the
war is delayed for a period of years there is every pros
pect that the bombs would be delivered by guided mis
siles.
But no matter what means are used, Alaska would be
merely a vast area between the launching facilities and
the targets.
The defense problem in Alaska is that of holding the
Territory safe from the invasion that would probably
acompany the first atomic bombs.
Russia would want to grab Alaska and use it as a base
for operations. Bombers taking off from airdromes in
Alaska coull range freely over the great targets in the
SCHOOL NEWS
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FIRST GRADE
The first grade has been hit
hard by the epidemic of flu and
colds. Part of the time last week
nearly half of each division was
absent.
Two boys from the first grades
have been dropped from our roll
due to the transfer of their fath
ers. They are Richard Wagner and
Winton Burkhardt.
On Washington’s Birthday the
two first grades invited their
mothers to a little program con
sisting of songs and poems learned
in school. Although the weather
was very disagreeable many
mothers came.
FIFTH GRADE
Two new students entered re
cently—Vernon Carlson from
Seward and Sondra Winters from
Indianapolis.
In arithmetic class much of our
time has been spent in studying
multiplication of mixed and
whole numbers.
We have been spending some
time in a study of Alaska history
in connection with our study of
the United States.
Our correspondence with a
school in Boston has proved very
interesting. Many of the students
have written interesting stories
of their former European homes
and their trips to the United
States.
HIGH SCHOOL
This is the season of the year
when the iceberk patrol sets out
across the North Atlantic to warn
ships about icebergs. Most of the
icebergs in the Atlantic have bro
ken off from the glaciers of
Greenland. Like fingers of ice,
the glaciers extend into the sea.
Some of the blocks of ice that
break off are 500 feet square and
75 feet above water. Only one
ninth of its mass appears above
the water. It is bluish-green in
color and has been molded by the
waves into fantastic castles. They
are generally accompanied by
fogs. Icebergs transport soil and
debris from their original source
to warmer climates and become
deposited at the bottom of the
s^a when the iceberg melts. In the
days of the windjammers, sailing
vessels obtained fresh water from
pools on the iceberg.
On April 14, 1912, a British
ship called the Titanic was set
ting a world’s speed record
across the Atlantic. The ship
struck one of these icebergs and
it started to sink. The orchestra
played “Nearer, My God, to Thee”
until the waters closed in upon
them. 1513 lives including men,
women and children were lost.
Since then, the ice patrol has
guarded the ships at sea.
Irene Gray has advanced in her
typing ability and has received
a fifty-word pin because of her
achievement.
The High School play practice
is now bringing the students ear
ly to school. The title of this
year’s play is “The Boarding
House Reach”, written by Don
CHURCH
LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
MISSION (METHODIST)
Rev. Paul B. F Carlson, Pastor
Esther McCoy, Director
Rev. Robt. Treat, Methodist pastor
Sunday—
10:00 a.m. Eskimo Speaking
Service.
11:00 a.m. Sunday School.
7:30 p.m. Evening Service.
I Wednesday—
2:00 p.ru. Children’s Miracle
Book Club.
! Thursday—
7:30 p.m. Mid-week Service.
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Third and Division
Pastor—Lewis I. Hudgins
“Prayer must mean something
to us if it is to mean anything to
God.”
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 p.m. Melody and
Prayer.
Come and bring your Bible.
You are ever welcome to attend
these services.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
(FEDERATED)
Rev. Robert S. Treat, Minister
Sunday—
9:45—Sunday School.
11:00—Morning Worship.
3:00—Hospital Service.
8:00—Evening Service.
Tuesday afternoon—Junior Choir
rehearsal after school.
Wednesday—7:00, Senior Choir.
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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
SERVICES
at
Pastor's Residence, second house
from corner of B St., between 3rd
and 4th Ave.
Saturday—
Junior Sabbath School—10:00 a.m.
Senior Sabbath School—11:00 a.m.
Picture Hour—7:30-8:30 p.m.
Visitors welcomed
Marvin W. Troutman, Pastor !
NWA FAIR BOARD
MET THURSDAY AFTERNOON
i
The members of the Northwest
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ern Alaska Fair Board met yes
terday afternoon and were called ,
to order by Chas. D. Jones. After
a general discussion the group de
rided that due to the lateness of
the season the annual Fair would
be held in the fall instead of this
spring as originally contemplated.
aid Payton.
Students in world history are
studying new maps and new laws
, which were brought about by the
termination of World War I.
Physics students are studying
cooling by evaporation, conden
| sation, and artificial refrigeration.
Orion is the finest constellation.
The belt of Orion has been called
the “yardstick" from the fact that
' the line is three degrees long.
j States and return. .
Too, by capturing Alaska, Russia would prevent the
use of installations here for defensive operations on her
I industrial centers.
But as far as atomic warfare is concerned, the bombs
would bq flying many miles high as they streak across
Alaskan skies.
Interceptor stations in Alaska to bring the missiles
down before they reach the targets, will someday be
come a major phase of northern defense.
But in the meantime, those residents of the States
who are jittery from fear of atomic bombs might well
pack their duds and come north.
SERVICES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Masses:
8:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
10:00 a.m.—M. A. F. B. Chap 1
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday and Tuesday—7:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday.7:00 a.m.
Saturday .8:00 a.m.
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
and Forever,” Hebrews 13:8.
“Seek ye the Lord while He may
be found,” Isaiah 55.6.
NOME GOSPEL MISSION
of
Alaska Evangelization Society
Rev. Vern Rimling, Pastor
Sunday—
2:00 p.m. Sunday School for
boys and girls.
Pleaching 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 and
Testimony.
Pilot Rescued In
Cascade Mountains
CLE ELUM, Wash. (A*)—An am
ateur Spokane pilot, his legs par
tially frozen from the soles of his
feet to above the knees, was
snatched by helicopter Wednesday
from a snow-covered clearing in
the Cascade mountains.
The dramatic rescue, which it
self almost ended in disaster, end
ed four days of desperate survival
for Victor C. Roberts. The 29-year
old flier had been missing since
Sunday when his small plane
crashed on frozen Lake Maptus
during a flight from Epharta to
Seattle.
Dr. F. J. Rogalski said at the
Roslyn-Cle Eleum hospital that
Roberts suffered also from frosted
hands, severe shock and a possible
back injury. There is a danger of
pneumonia.
Roberts was lifted to safety
shortly aft^r he was overtaken by
two air force men—Lt. Wallace L.
Boyd and Sgt. John L. Robbins.
They parachuted into the area*
late Tuesday to follow the stumb
ling trail which the hobbling man
left in his efforts to reach Easton,
a small town on the east side of
Snoqualmie Pass.
Initial efforts to launch the
Coast Guard helicopter failed
when it mired in the deep snow
blanketing the area. It took near
• ly half an hour to dig it free.