Dii. GREUMNG STATES AIMS
HIS DIVISION AS IT RELATES
ALASKA. NOON LUNCHEON
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Division and our entire time is
spen: in checking continually
with the several territories, what
their requirements and conditions
are. I believe we are giving a
more careful scrutiny and ener
getic attention to these matters,
attempting to determine to an
intelligent degree, as possible,
what the federal government
should reasonably and dutifully
carry out in their conduct of af
fairs to promote and develop
these natural resources and assist
the populations thereof,” he de
clared.
Drawing attention to the man
ner in which his department, or
for that matter, any department,
manages to obtain information as
to the necessities of the countries.
Dr. Greuning declared:
“It is only through constant
touch with the people themselves,
their complaints, demands, sug
gestions, and entreaties, that the
federal government can hope to
furnish the help required in the
proper government of these af
fairs.”
“Relative to the means em
ployed in Washington, D. C.,
while Congress is in session, in
the securing of the proper legis
lation requested, we must over
come countless obstacles which a
lack of knowledge of the country
has placed in our way. As this
is my first trip to Alaska I am
in no position to make at this
time, any constructive observa
tions as to what it requires or
what are its demands, except,
that in the traveling of the vast
distances by airplane, I can hon
estly say that without this great
industry, the progress of the Ter
ritory would be slow indeed. I
readily recognize the necessity of
roads, having flown over hund
reds of miles, where I can see it
would be practically impossible
to penetrate the country without
either the airplane or some oth
er means of up-to-date transpor
tation. The necessity of roads,
and also of landing fields, furth
ernce of development work in the
large industries of Alaska which
are such a vital factor in the
trade and commerce of the Pacific
Coast in particular, are being
more and more, recognized and
made conscious of in Washington
D. C.
“I believe, and I am sure that
it is the policy of the present ad
ministration, although I speak
not from any political viewpoint
or partisan standpoint, that gov
ernment, and the aims of govern
ment, are being more directly ap
plied to the people themselves,
who make up our great nation,
than of any other administration.
We are attempting to get to the
vital point of carrying on govern
ment and its activities for the
benefit of the people who compose
that government, and for that
reason my Bureau is constantly
working at the problem of bring
ing the territories into closer
touch with the administrative de
partments, and thereby furnish
ing the features of government
which are most necessary and vit
al to the development and pro
gress of those territories, and the
people who reside there.”
Of particular note was the
statement of Dr. Greuning pertain
ing to his visit to Palmer. Mata
nuska Valley, upon the anniver
sary of its founding: "While in
Matanuska, where the govern
ment has actually established a
settlement of about 1.000 honest,
industrious and conscientious Am
erican citizens, engaged in the
pursuit of agriculture. I was ex
tremely pleased to see the man
ner in which the work there is
being carried on to such a suc
cessful extent. It is my honest
conviction that this project is one
which I am decidedly confident,
will be entirely successful and
demonstrate beyond all doubt or
conjecture, that its motive and
fruition are logical and practical
to the fullest extent.”
Dr. Greuning had been but two
days in office when the fire of
September 17th, 1934 occurred in
Nome, and in voicing humorous
ly that historical parlance: "They
decided not to fiddle while Nome
burned,” and promptly came to
her assistance with an appropria
tion of $50,000 for relief.
Both Dr. Greuning and Mr. Wat
son were much surprised to see
the manner in which Nome has
been rehabilitated since that cat
astrophy, being pleasureably im
pressed with the evident progress
and activity which has increased
steadily in this section since that
time.
They were returning passeng
ers aboard the Pacific Alaska Air
ways plane for Fairbanks this af
tenoon, and expect to fly to Jun
eau with Governor Troy, from
Fairbanks, tomorrow. Dr. Greun
ing stated he expected to spend
several days in southeastern Al
aska before taking steamer pass
age to Seattle and thence to Wash
ington, D. C., his headquarters,
where pressing matters of import
ance await him.
FUNERAL NOTICE
All Pioneers of Alaska, are re
quested to attend the funeral of
our late brother, Sydney Henry
Burgh, services at the Federated
Church. 2 PM, Thursday,May 21.
Pioneers of Alaska Igloo No. 1,
ALMER RYDEEN, President
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LOCAL ITEMS
Clear, sparkling Moonlight
water is now being furnished the
residents of Nome, both by water
wagons and in some instances
homes and business houses have
already been hooked up to the
water mains in certain parts of
the city. Within a short period
water will be running thru the
Moonlight pipes in all parts of
Nome.
In connection with the funeral
arrangements being handled by
the Pioneers of Alaska of which
the late S. H. Burgh was vice
president, the Nome Brass Band
will assist, with the playing of
the funeral march, “March Fune
hre.”, at the funeral to be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock
from the Federated church.
Mr. Burgh during his many
years as a resident of Nome, was
considered to be one of the main
stays and developers of the band
and played in it when it consist
ed of from forty to fifty mem
bers. It was also made known
today that “The Nevada” would
be closed tomorrow' from 1 to 4
P. M. during the funeral.
The Nugget office wras also in
formed by phone today, that the
Polet Store will close tomorrow
from 2 to 3 p.m., during the fun
eral of Henry Burgh.
The U. S. Office of Indian Affairs
School is having its annual school
exhibit on Friday May 22nd. at
1:30 P. M. The public is invited.
The exhibit will be composed of
displays of school work. The
Skin Sewing Department will
have on display and for sale, slip
pers, mukluks, mittens, parkas,1
and fancy bead work. The child
ren of the school will put on a
short entertainment The pro
gram w'ill begin at 1:30 P. M.
sharp.
Weather Today
(U. S. Weather Bureau)
Generally fair weather contin
ues throughout western and in
terior Alaska. Unsettled & rainy
weather prevailed along the Al
eutians, Gulf, and southeastern
Alaska. Temperatures remain
seasonably moderate in all sec
tions of Alaska and the Pacific
Coast states. An extensive area
of low barometer is observed cen
tral near St. Paul Island on this
morning's weather map.
Airways conditions at 11 A.M.
today were as follows:
Nome clear temperature 48
Solomon clear 56
Golovin clear 48
Nulato clear 62
Kaltag clear 60
Unalakleet clear 44
Ruby clear 65
Crooked Creek partly cloudy 53
Flat cloudy 53
Candle clear 59
I Kotzebue clear 40
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FRESH HERRING AT POLET’S,
25 cents per pound
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of Mining Equipment
To Many Sections of
Alaska’s Rich Mineral
Areas
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greatest possible assistance
to those engaged in Min
ing in the Seward Penin
sula and other sections, thru
our Extensive and Personal
Attention to Air Express &
Freight—both, incoming and
outgoing through Nome.
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Airplane News
Nome Airport
The Pacific Alaska Airways
Electra arrived Nome this morn
ing from Fairbanks with first
class letter mail and Dr. Ernest
H. Gruenimg, Harry G. Watson,
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh, A1
Gawn, Mrs. E. G. Davis, Miss
Kristie Sather, and E. K. Johan
sen. as passengers.
The plane waited over until
2:30 P.M. before taking off on its
return flight, to Fairbanks with
Dr. Gruening and Mr. Watson as
passengers. Pilots were S. E.
Robbins and Bill Knox. Walter
Hall was a returning passenger, i
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The Northern Air Transport
plane, Jack Hermann pilot, made
a flight to Candle and Kotzebue
i yesterday, taking Mrs. Beltz from
Candle to the hospital at Kotze-;
bue and thence returning to the
Nome base with Mr. and Mrs.
Wendel Cordell.
Today Pilot Hermann of the
NAT, made a flight to Taylor,
Teller and Candle. J. J. O’Leary
was a passenger to Teller. Sam
Godfrey was a returning passen
ger from Taylor. The flight to
Candle was made in the interests
of the U. S. Marshal’s office.
CALL FOR BIDS.
Bids will be received at the
office of the City Clerk until five
P. M. on May 25th, 1936, for fur
nishing to the City four dozen
i Simmons steel folding chairs No
22977, or stefel folding chairs oi
equal quality, and deliverini
them to the City Hall on or be
fore July 20, 1936. niustratioi
and description of above number
| ed Simmons chair can be seen al
| the City Clerk’s office on request
Publish May 16, 18, 20, 23.
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