Gen. Devers Says -
Congressmen are
Friends of Armv
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WASHINGTON, May 17,—</P)—
General Devers told the House
Military Affairs Committee he did
not call the Congressmen “cow
ards” in discussing congressional
attitude toward the extension of
the draft law.
The four-star commander of
of army ground forces was sum
moned before the committee to
explain remarks attributed to him
in his news conference in Atlanta.
Ga., last week.
Gen. Devers said, “I certainly
wouldn't call a great group of
congressmen, who are not only
my friends, but friends of the
army, cowards."
SON BORN TO SGT.
AND MRS. DALE GARVER
S/Sgt. Dale Garver of the ACS
is ‘beaming’ today on all frequen
cies, over the birth of a son, yes
terday to his wife in the hospital.
For Good Printing Call Main 125
B. C. Lumber '
‘Out Solid’ |
On Strike
i _
(/P)—A union leader said today
that British Columbia logging
camps are “out solid” in the sec
ond day of the Province-wide
lumber and loggers strike, which
has already adversely affected
numerous businesses here and
threatened sources of newsprint
in the States.
Deep-sea ships, due to be load
ing in the Province’s ports late
in May. were advised that no lum
ber might be available.
Tugboat men said they would
be idle after Tuesday, next,
throwing 1200 more out of work,
in addition to the 37.000 members
of the CIO International Wood-j
workers of America, who struck1
Wednesday on a wage dispute.
Fine manners are like personal!
beauty; a letter of credit any-!
where.
If the shell of an egg is chalky
and rough in appearance you can j
be almost certain it is fresh.
TAFFY APPLES SNACKBURGERS
HOT FUDGE SUNDAES, MILK SHAKES,
SANDWICHES, CHILI, PIES AND COFFEE
at the
SNACTT
H AC JX
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DREAM
THEATER
NOME, ALASKA
2 Shows. May 17, 7:15 & 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
ALDRICH PLAYS CUPID
Jimmy LYDON. Diana LYNN
Also "You Were Never Uglier"
And "Jasper Goes Fishing"
1 Show, May 18. 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
“JANIE”
Joyce Reyuolds, Robert Hutton
Also "Bear's Tale"
2 Shows. May 20, 7:15 & 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
“DR. BROADWAY”
MacDonald Carey, Jean Phillips
Also, "Grandfather's Fo’lies"
1 Show May 20 & 21 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY and TUESDAY
“A GUY NAMED JOE”
Spencer Tracy - Irene Dunn
Also "Groovie Movie"
1 Show, May 22 & 23, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
“SALUTE FOR THREE”
McDonald Carey - Betty Rhodes
Also "THE PHANTOM" No. 9
ATTENTION PIONEERS
Funeral services for Brother
George Jones will be held at the
Federated Church, Saturday, May
18. at 2 P.M.
Chas. Pennycook, President
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Bartlett Tries •
Eliminate ‘Claws’
From House Bill
WASHINGTON, May 17,—(>T*>—
Delegate Bartlett’s efforts to have
the House eliminate from the
1947 Interior Department Appro
priations bill the requirement that
Alaska put up a dollar for every
three dollars the federal govern-;
j ment spends on new road con-1
struction and surveys in the Ter-1
ritory were defeated in a voice
vote. The House Appropriations
I Committee contended the Terr'
tory didn’t put up a fair share.
of road costs.
Delegate Bartlett said the clause'
would slow down road construct
! ion because it would be necess-1
ary for the Territory to call a j
special session of the legislature j
to appropriate money.
Negro Pfc. Shools
Army Sergeants
By Aceident
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NEGRO SHOT SERGEANTS .... j
FRANKFURT, Germany, May 17 |
—(/P)—An American negro priv
ate signed a confession that he1
fired the three shots “at a civil
ian going up the road”, which re
sulted in the deaths of two Am-1
erican sergeants Friday night,
army authorities announced.
The negro was identified «as1
Pfc. James Revone, 28. '
Officials said the negro asserted
he fired at the civilian and ‘jeep’
in which the sergeants were rid
ing, “got in the way of the last
bullet fired.”
The victims were sergeant Skel
ton and Sergeant Timmons, both ;
21.
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TWO WILL HAVE
APPENDECTOMIES
Margaret Makiyak and Pansy
Omwarl of Gambell, St.Lawrence
Island, were brought in yesterday
for appendectomy operations.
NOTICE
Written applications are now
being accepted for positions of
Divisional Tax Collectors for the
Department of Taxation. Perma- ]
nent offices will be established
in Ketchikan. Anchorage and
Fairbanks.
Applications should give age.
references, accounting and tax
experience. State whether Vet
eran or not Veteran and the'
length of time residing in Alaska.!
All replies should be addressed ]
to the—
Tax Commissioner
Box 651
Juneau. Alaska.
NOTICE
Written applicatons will be re
ceived at the office of the City
Clerk until 5:00 p.m. Monday
May 20th.. 1946. for the following
positions at Nome Fire and Pol
ice Station:
Assistant Chief of Fire
and Police Dept..$350 mo.
Engineer .$300 mo.
DriT*r .$300 mo.
Utility Man .$300 mo.
Nome Common Council
By Carrie M. McLain
City Clerk
Publish May 15. IT. * 20.
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APPLES
By The Box
Per Box $8.50
These Apples will
Keep all the summer
LYNDEN
Quick Luncheon
Items
JUST HEAT AND EAT
Egg Noodles and
and Boned Turkey
Egg Noodles and
Chicken
16 oz Jar 2 - 85c
6 Jars $2.35
LYNDEN
Ravioli
16 oz. Jar 30c
4 Jars $1.05
LYNDEN
Twist Noodles
16 oz Jar 25c
5 Jars $1.00
LYNDEN
Minced Chicken
16 oz Jar $1.40
2 Jars $2.65
4 oz Jar 45c
3 Jars $1.25
LYNDEN
Chunk Chicken
5-1/2 oz Jar 75c
2 Jars $1.45
LYNDEN
Sliced Chicken
5-l/2 oz Jar 75c
2 Jars $1.45
LYNDEN
Chicken A la King
16 oz Jar 55c
3 Jars $1.40
Special Price
In Case Lots
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