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THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOL. 38. No. 103 NOME. ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1937. Per Copy lOcts
Duke And Wallis In High Spirits
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Suggests Appoint One Sup. Court Justice Annually
After 37 Years Gold Being Mined From Bering Sea
I
Sup. Court To
Discuss Old Age
Pension Soon
(Bv The Associated Ftoss)
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 4—
Several foes of President Roose
velt’s court bill discussed Senator
Hatch’s suggestion for the ap
pointment of one Supreme Court
Justice annually. Supporters of
1he administration are unwilling
10 compromise the matter.
The Court hears arguments to
morrow on the Old Age Pension
provisions of the Social Security
Act and a possible decision may
be had by May 17th. Arguments
have already been heard on the
nsurance aspects of the law.
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Duke of Windsor
& Mrs. Simpson
Are Reunited
fMy 'the Associated Press’
MONTS, France, May 4—The
Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis
Simpson have been reunited af
ter five months and one day of
enforced loneliness. Both were
jn high spirits and are expected
to make wedding plans immedi
ately for the ceremony, which
will probably take place after
the Coronation of King George
VI.
FOR SALE—Modern beating
stoves—burn either bard or soft
coal—slightly used, inquire at the
Nugget Office for information.
Court Plan Backer
Elected in Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson, former na
tional youth organization director
in Texas and outspoken backer of
President Roosevelt’s court re
organization plan, was chosen in
a special election to succeed the
late Janies P. Buchanan as rep
resentative from the tenth con
gressional district. (Associated
Press Photo)
Baseball Scores
(Bv The Associated Pressi
National League
New York 1 Bns'on 3
Philadelphia 14 Brooklyn 8
American League
Chicago 9 Detroit 12
Other games postponed on ac
count of rain.
The Nome Daily Nugget carries
several forms of printing blanks
for your convenience — Dredge
Logs, thawing and drill reports
Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode
Location Notices. Vouchers,
SENATORS ‘INVESTIGATE” TI RF
The fifth race at Bowie, MU., brought a group oi ^?"ator> *
quick huddle. The reason was a horse, uam eU Aim ton .was
fisted 12 to one on the mutuels. Left to right are Senator Sherman
Minton of Indiana; Vice-President Garner; Senator Tom Connal y
of Texas; and in the back row: Senators Nathan L. V.rvnmw i t
Tennessee; Fred H. Brown of New Ilainpshue. anu T. fv
Duffy of Wisconsin. (Associated Tress 1 unto,
3,(S8S) Italian
Troop Killed
Spanish Fight
Bv The Associated Press)
ST. JEAN DE LUZ. France. May
4 Basque defenders of Bilbao
fought to tile last ditch to save
the city and the evacuation of at
hast ten thousand women and
children were assured.
Insurgent dispatches said, Gen
e (1 Mol as’ troops are swarming
n rth of B.lbao and (heir artil
lery commands the city's water
outlet on the Bay of Biscay.
The government said their sol
i ,rs are holding ground eight
miles north of Bilbao where three
i: ousjnd Italian trcops were kil!^
ed in the government’s assault
on Basque, whose authorities four
they may not evacuate many of
the refugee children if the
Basque president went to France,
he evacuation would start today
Bluff Mining
Beneath Bering
Sea Ice Proceeds
A unique method of winter
mining has been in progress for
the past several months at Bluff,
under the direction of Joe Sulli
van, head of the Topkok Chief
Mining Company.
Recent reports state that the
very original method of reclaim
ing gold values from the sands
of the Bering Sea during the win
ter season, devised by Sullivan
and his associates is proving very
1 successful.
A shore mast, bucket line and
a lVi; yard bucket are utilized.
Tiie rigging is anchored on the
sea side by 80 tons of rocks drop
ped through the ice some distance
from the beach—working through
a large man-made hole in the ice
! the huge two ton bucket descends
! to the floor of the sea, bringing
I up sand and gravel, and winging
j into the beach lands its precious
! cargo on the dump, which at the
! present writing reaches nearly to
the top of the mast.
! This operation is taking place
at the mouth of Daniels Creek
where it empties into the sea.
Old timers will recall that Dan
iels Creek was extremely rich in
placer gold. Mr. Sullivan spent
considerable time a year ago
drilling through the ice at the
scene of his present operations,
and is now recovering the reward
of his vision, energy and pro
t gressiveness.
A.VH-FIE-ATI EE-AH! I'M TARZAN!
The movies have a new Tarzan. lie is Glenn Morris, world's de
cathlon champion and winner of the Sullivan trophy as the
- nation’s Outstanding amateur athlete. He has signed a contract
to appear in a series of Tarzan pictures. Here he is practicing that
“Tarzan yell.” (Associated Press Photo)
Bluff Quartz Mine
To Be Scene of
Activity
C' as Olson of Bluff who arriv
ed in town yesterday and who is
stopping at the Lincoln Hotel,
brings file news that the large
quartz property located at Bluff,
will be the scene of much activ
ity this coming season.
Jerry Galvin, old time Seward
Peninsula mining man. and of
late years engaged in promoting
mining properties throughout the
Territory, is scheduled to arrive
in Nome on the first trip of the
steamer Victoria, accompanied by
a consignment of modern inach
inery and equipment including a
100 stamp mill.
Mr. Galvin accompanied by Mr
McDonald, a well known mining
engineer, spent considerable time
last year inspecting this property.
It is gratifying to hear that this
enormous body of quartz lying
only 52 miles from Nome is about
to receive this much belated de
velopment.
FIRE DAMAGES HOME
Late yesterday afternoon fire
broke out in the Julius Patterson
residence located at 4th and B
streets. Due to the promptness
of the Nome fire department and
the ready assistance rendered by
neighbors and fellow townsmen,
1 the blaze was quickly placed un
, der control.
Fire Chief Laws estimates the
damage to the house at $50, but
Mr. Patterson unfortunately lost
ja considerable amount of person
! al belongings through smoke and
| water damage.
,\IAR<’.ARET I 1.1,RICH
VISITOR TO NOME
\|ws M ir';are Ullrich, funner
\ me i* 1 r', arrived last even.ng
' "• h 'vo 1 McGrath via
: ■ ,v ,\ .r Service plane, to visit
hoi former school chums and
friends M ■ Ullrich for the past
!'-rjr uiiTi bin- been a member of
th • in” -tuff of the Teiritor
u! schi.nl In McGrath.
Ml > Mi.rgar -t will! remain in
K . .. t! e gi cst of Mr . Made
line Mirrovr un il the departure
for Seattle of the Steamer Vic
toria at which time she will leave
to join her mother in the states.
Asks Congress
Postpone Flood
Control Action
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. May 4—Pres-•
dent Roosevelt a.^ked congress to
p >tpone flood control project!
until complete c. of a study is
made of flood control in relation
to power development and nav
gation aid.- and also asked to trim
the amount of Hood funds. The
president also wants p stpone
ment of the ore hundred sixty -
two million dollars' Army Hous
ing program.
5>roposcs State
Labor Mediation
Strike Board
(By The A ■•seriated Press)
WASHINGTON. D. C, May 4
Secretary Perkins ir. addressing
the second labor industry confer
ence, proposed the expansion of
a State Labor Mediation service
to help settle and prevent strikes
during development Collective
bargaining was recommended &
the appointment of Federal and
State conciliators when bargain
ing conferences become stalem-af.
ed.
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STRIKE DAMAGE IS SURVEYED
Keiil ttobinson, Helena, Mont., president ol Hie international
Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter workers, points out to Tony Me
Teer, Piclier, Okla., member of the district executive board,
^direction from which he said came a missile breaking a window
in the union’s headquarters during a clash of rival unions in
Galena, Kas.
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