American Legion
Asks ‘Subversives’
Com'tee In Alaska
JUNEAU, (>P>—Alaska’s Amer
ican Legion recommended Wed
nesday that the Legislature create
a special standing committee to
investigate un-American activities
in the Territory.
It was one of 34 resolutions
adopted at the closing session of
the group’s 31st annual conven
tion.
Harold Stringer of Anchorage
was elected and installed as the
neW department commander.
The convention also asked state
hood for Alaska.
In other resolutions the Legion
opposed the Lemke bill for Alas
ka homesteading; asked that vet
erans of the Korean fighting re
ceive the benefits of G.I. loan and
bonus laws: and urged a change
in the G.I. bill of rights so veter
ans can get loans on unpatented
lands.. _
Other officers elected included
John Van Horn, Sitka, first vice
commander: Aubrey Smith, Fair
banks, second vice commander;
Walter B. King, Ketchikan, judge
adzvocate; Vernon Harris, Jun
eau, historian; Eric Nevvbold, Jun
eau, chaplain; Henry Tight, Kodi
ak, sergeant at arms; Perry Mc
Lain, Anchorage, national execu
tive committeeman; Frank Nash,
Fairbanks, alternate; Ted Smith,
Juneau, and Dr. R. D. Livie, An
chorage, executive committeemen
at large.
Seward was chosen as the site
of next year’s convention.
The Auxiliary officers selected
were Edith Davis, Anchorage,
first vice president; Esther Cltth
ero, Sitka, second vice president;
Thelma McKinney, Anchorage,
secretary-treasurer; Edna Kraft,
Kodiak, historian; Charlotte Les
ko, Seward, chaplain; Izola Sims,
Palmer, sergeant at arms; and
executive committee women Nola
Campbell and Ethel Olson, both
of Anchorage.
Boyd Harwood returned yester
day with Wien’s from Snohomish,
Washington, wheer he was called
suddenly last Sunday due. to the
death of his mother.
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Heurlin Denies
Political Letter
Received from Gov.
FAIRBANKS, (iP)—C. Heurlin,
former Alaska Native Service art
teacher at Barrow, denies Sen.
Hugh Butler’s charge that Gov
ernor Gruening had written Huer
lin a political letteii while the lat
ter held the Federal teaphing job.
The Nebrask Republican Sena
tor made the charge Aug. 23. He
accused the Alaska governor of
having written two letters to Na
tive Service teachers, in 1944 and
1946, in an attempt to influence
votes among the Eskimos. He said
the second one was sent to Heur
lin at Barrow. Heurlin advised the
Associated Press he had learned
of Butler’s statement upon return
ing from Barrow several days ago.
Arthur McLain, son of Carrie
McLain and Tommy Tucker, son
of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Tucker, are
scheduled to depart next Sunday
for enlistment in the States.
This will be Art McLain’s first
visit to the States. Tommy will!
visit with his folks before enlist-!
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CHARLES TRAEGER. OLD
TIMER. PASSES ON AT 84
Charles Traeger, aged 84, who
has been a merchant in this Divi
sion since 1898 when he came to
Alaska in the gold rush and start
ed business in St. Michaels, pass
ed away at his home in Unala
kleet.
Mr. Traeger operated a store at
St. Michaels from 1898 until 1916
when he moved to Unalakleet. In
addition to his store he has serv
ed at U. S. Commissioner in St.
Michaels and has been postmas
ter.
Charlie Traeger was a Mason
and a Shriner, as well as a mem
ber of the Republican party.
His body has been shipped to
the States with Alaska Airlines.
His home is in Kenton, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife and
children in Unalakleet.
Ross Kimball, Democratic can
didate for the office of Commis
sioner of Labor is scheduled to
arrive tomorrow with Alaska Air
lines on his first trip to this parti
of the Territory. .
He hope sto meet with the peo
ple here in the interest of the de
partment for which he is a candi
date.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE
United States of America,
Second Division,
District of Alaska, ss:
Public notice is hereby given,
that by virtue of a writ of Fieri
Facias (or execution), dated Aug
ust 30th, A.D. 1950, issued out of
the District Court, of the United
States for the 2nd Division Dis
trict of Alaska on a judgment
rendered in said Court, on the
24th day of August, A.D. 1950, in
favor of Miners and Merchants
Bank of Alaska, a banking cor
poration, and against Jennie W. ^
Martin, administrator of the es
tate of Curtis Jacobs, deceased,
Irene Jacobs, Curtis E. Jacobs,
Winona Jacobs, Loren Neff, and
all Heirs of Curtis Jacobs, de
ceased, known and unknown, I
have, on this 8th day of Septem
ber, A.D. 1950, levied upon the
following described real estate,
situated in the County of Cape
Nome Precinct, Territory of Al
aska, to wit:
The South Fifty (50’) Feet of
Lot Twelve (12) and the South
Fifty (50’) Feet of Lot Thirteen
(13), both in Block Thirty (30),
according to the official plot of
the Townsite of Nome, together
with all buildings thereon and the
f i x t ures, connected therewith,
and that I will, accordingly, of
fer said real estate for sale, at
public vendue to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, on the 10th
day of October, A.D. 1950, at 2:00
o’clock P.M. at the site of the
property above-described.
Dated, September 8th, A.D. 1950.^
B. B. Mozee, U.S. Marshal
Second Division,
District of Alaska.
By George A. Bayer,
Chief Deputy,
C.C. Tanner, Plaintiff’s Attorney.
Pub. Sept. 8, 15, 22, and 29.
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ROTARY CLUB
OF NOME 4
Thursday Luncheon
Don Lyle# Pres.
Brad Gunderson# Secy.
ANVIL LODGE
NO. 140
Meets First and
Third Thursday /
each month
STANLEY R. MORGAN, W. M.
NORVIN W. LEWIS, Secy.
Northwestern Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Meets
EVERY TUESDAY NOON
ARVO SAARIO, President
HAGEN
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
Court House Is Opposite Us
Phone Main 40