THE NOME NUGGET
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Nome, Alaska
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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
Monday, August 12, 1946
ALASKA TO MEET
SECRETARY KRUG
ALASKANS THROUGHOUT the Territory are pre
paring to receive the Secretary of the Interior,
Julius A. Krug, from Ketchikan to Barrow and Nome.
The Secretary has requested that informal discus
sions and meetings whereever he stops on his tour of
Alaska, seeking information on the workings of the
Territory regarding the government, economy, and
future development of Alaska.
The following is a sample of preparations being
made for receptions throughout Alaska.
Nome Prepares—
PROGRAM FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF
JULIUS A. KRUG, Secretary of the Interior
AUGUST 14, 1946
NOME, ALASKA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE —Antonio Polet, Luther
Dunbar, M. Mitrovitch. G. R. Jackson, Frank Bingham.
Assisting Committee — Mrs. Helen Bockman, Mrs.
Carl Lomen, Mrs. J. I. Anderson, Mrs. H. Harper, Mrs.
M. Mitrovitch, Mrs. Luther Dunbar, Mrs. Frank
Bingham.
HONOR GUESTS
JULIUS A KRUG, Secretary of the Interior
WARNER GARDNER, Assistant Secretary of the Int.
CREEKMORE FATH, Special Assistant to the Sec’y.
CAROLTON SKINNER, Director of Information.
JOEL WOLFSOHN, Acting Associate Director, Bur
of Land Management.
EDWIN ARNOLD, Director of Islands and Territories.
ALBERT DAY, Director of Fish and Wildlife Service.
FELIX COHEN, Associate Solicitor.
WILLIAM WRATHER, Director of Geologic Survey.
DR. ROY L. SEXTON—
ERNEST GRUENING, Governor of Alaska.
DON C. FOSTER, Sup’t of Alaska Native Service.
P .W. ROBERTS, Comdr. USN., Arctic Contractors.
ROBERT S. SANFORD, U. S. Bureau of Mines.
WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN, Assistant Commissioner of
Alaska Native Service.
WILLIAM R. POAGE, Representative of Texas.
HAROLD D. COOLEY, Representative of N. Carolina.
BART GILLESPIE, Manager USN Project No. 4.
WESLEY McCUNE, Time Magazine.
ED. P. CHESTER JR., Lt. Comdr., Naval Aide to the
Governor of Alaska.
J. J. KRUG, father of Secretary Krug.
PROGRAM
TOASTMASTER— .
Col. John Bodle, Commander Nome Air Base
Prayer—
James York, Chaplain, Nome Air Base.
Anthem—
“Star Spangled Banner”, One verse.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME—
Luther Dunbar, Mayor of Nome.
Mining Industry—
James Robbins, Arctic Exploration Co., Candle.
. General Commercial Aspects of Northwestern Alaska—
M. S. Mitrovitch, Pres. NWA Chamber of Comm.
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Tuberculosis Problems—
Dr. J. B. Tucker, Maynard Columbus Hospital.
Reindeer Economy—
Antonio Polet, Alaska Development Board.
Alaska Veterans—
Harry Palmer, Regional Director Alaska Veterans.
Harbor Improvements—
Carl Lomen, Manager, Lomen Commercial Co.
Roads—
Harold F. Harper, Owner. Nome Motor Co.
Bering Sea Fish Survey—
J. I. Anderson, Dock Supt., Lomen Com’l Co.
Education—
Frank Love, Secretary of Nome School Board.
Native Industries—
Abraham Lincoln, Edwin Punguk, Frank Degnan,
Eskimo businessmen.
(Introduced by Grayce Burley, Arts and Crafts)
Victory Day Address—
Howard Lyng, Senator, Alaska Legislature.
Closing Song—
“America”, One verse.
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Teller Smoked Salmon
Kotzebue Shee Fish
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Igloo Reindeer Steaks
Unalakleet Hearts of Lettuce Salad
Matanuska Valley Carrots, Green Onions
Radishes and Celery
French Rolls
Strawberry Shortcake
Coffee
By GEOROE S BENSON
Nildml of Harding CoUaga
Saarcy. Arkansas
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THE ALTERNATIVE
Last year when forces in
government encouraged a
big increase in wage levels
they started an inflationary
spiral which OPA and all
other control agencies
found themselves powei4
less to stop. Even inaccu
rate statistics indicating
that living costs had not
increased more than 5 or
6 per cent did not fool any
body very long. The price
line could not be held. ^
How far can inflation
climb? Let me cite an ex
treme case. In 1925-36,
I when I was living in Can
ton, China, a Chinese col
lar usually bought about
18 pounds of rice. Today
that much rice commands a
price of 2,300 Chinese dol
lars. By the way, an Am
erican dollar (worth 3 or 4
Chinese dollars when 1 was
there) will buy about 2,300
Chinese dollars npw. That
is inflation.
What of America?
Hard earned savings in
China are not worth much
today. Even in America
the same trend is active. It
keeps taking more a&&
more dollars to provide
food, clothing and housing
here. How for will it go?
What might it do to the
American people? Can we
keep it from getting much
worse Are we sure we can
avert disaster? If so, wj^at
are the things to be done?
These were the questions
on my mind when I was ad
mitted to the office of John
W. Snyder, Secretary of the
United States Treasury, on
the afternoon of July 11,
in Washington, D. C. Mr.
Snyder’s appearance and
his words are vigorous, fnd
his expressions are straight
forward. In plain frank
ness, he said taxes ought to
stay high while money is
easy, and that interest rates
are just what they should
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Education needed
About inflation, he was
not positive. He said. “I
don’t know. There are so
many uncertain factors in
volved that it is very com
plicated. If OP A is not
restored, I don’t know what
will happen.”
Pointing out that OPA
was failing anyway. t%1
it had been granting high
er prices almost daily be
fore its June 30, demise anc
even then, seemed hopeless
ly lost, I asked for anothpi
opinion.
My question was: “As
suming the OPA is gone fo
good, then what do yoi
think about inflation?” Hi
reply was music to my ears
He said “There’s only on
alternative — education c
the public. We can readil
prevent inflation and a
tain sound prosperity
we will all do the rig!
things.” He is right! N
republic can live long