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VOLUME 36. No. 74. NOME, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 1st, 1935. Per Copy Ten Cents
Andrew Mellon Hearings 7th Week
POPE PIUS BELIEVES WAR TO BE IMPOSSIBLE
Election Tomorrow—Facts About Nome Bond Issue
Missouri Is Off
Federal Relief
For Time Being
(By The Associated Press)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 1
—Missouri went off the federal re
lief rolls today, bringing about an
acute situation among six hundred
thousand persons, in the face of the
dwindling surplus of commodities.
Supplies are being rushed to the
needy by thirty-four trucks, but
Wallace and Crossley, of the state
relief administration said that the
surplus supply would fill only par
tial needs for about a week.
Governor Park and legislation
leaders conferred this afternoon.
The crisis was brought about by an
ultimatum by the federal govern
ment that the state must provide a
share of the relief funds or do with
out federal aid.
Court Matters
U. S. District Court. Judge J. H. S.
Morison convened this morning at
10 o’clock after a postponement from
Thursday of last week.
District Attorney O'Neill made a
motion to have the names of the 12
jurors who sat on the Larson case
stricken from the regular panel, in
view of the verdict of not guilty
which they returned in that case.
Attorney Sullivan objected, and af
ter discussion regarding the verdict
and comment by the court, the mo
tion was not sustained.
The case of The United States
versus Thomas Ulegak was called
this morning and a jury obtained
in a record time. The prosecution
began its case which continued over
until the afternoon.
Following the completion of the
prosecution’s case the defense pre
sented its case, and final arguments
were made, the case going to the
jury about four o'clock, after the jury
received the instructions from the
court.
Court was adjourned until 10
o’clock Wednesday morning, because
of the important city election which
takes place Tuesday.
LOCAL NEWS
The April Fool dance given by the
Polarite Club Saturday proved to
be one of the biggest successes of the
season. Many were in attendance
and enjoyed dancing until a late
hour. Entertainment was furnished
by Mrs. Neva Whaley’s girl’s danc
ing class. Decorations and other
features helped to put over a fine
dance.
A nine pound baby boy was born
Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs.
Larson of Nome, formerly of Taylor,
at the Maynard Columbus Hospital.
Mother and baby son are getting al
ong flicely and Father Larson isj
BELIEVES WAR TO BE
IMPOSSIBLE: WOULD BE
A BIG EXTERMINATION
(By The Associated Press)
VATICAN CITY, Rome, April 1st—Pope Pius told a
secret consistory of twenty cardinals that he believes “War
impossible.”
He said it was impossible “because, first, it would be
so enormous that it would be such a foolish manifestation of
fury; second, we cannot persuade ourselves that those who
should have in their hearts, the prosperity of the people,
wish to push to suicide and ruin, and extermination of not
only their own nation but a great part of humanity; third,
to us as to many others there is manifested the physical and
material impossibility of war in the present and most serious
circumstance.”
The cardinals also approved of the cannqnization of Sir
Thomas Moore and Bishop Fisher, who iost their heads •ap
posing the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyan.
(By The Associated Press)
TUSCON, April 1—Threats of war, with Germany’s
new aggressiveness disturbed the tranquility of General
John Pershing’s winter beneath the Arizona sun.
He is keeping a wary eye on the situation while writing
his memoirs. He refuses to talk for publication but in brief
moments he talked freely and privately. His cottage table
is piled high with copies of newspapers dating back two
weeks to Hitler’s announcement of Germany’s new policies.
Pershing is in much better health but arthritis still bothers
him.
proudly handing out the cigars.
In another section of today’s is
sue appears the two ballots for th
two elections to be held in Nome to
morrow. One is for a special elec
tion and the other is for the regula
municipal and school board electior
They are being published to giv
everyone an opportunity to stud;
them before going to the polls am
casting their ballots. The regula
ballot is in no complicated style. J
special referendum appears on thi
ballot calling for the abandoning o
certain streets and alleys. This re
fers to the ordinance publishei
where it would be necessary to ab
andon certain present streets and al
lys so that in the new layout of thi
city the wider and much better de
signed avenues euuiu ue iuiu uui am
included in the townsite map.
The other ballot lists five separati
propositions pertaining to the bond
ing of the city in connection with the
PWA loan and grant. As a civic pur
pose this is one of the most vita
to Nome bears the particular inter
est of every qualified elector. With
out the passage of these various pro
positions Nome will suffer to a de
plorable degree. The passage of the
bond issue is urged by every civie
organization in Nome.
CARD OF THANKS
The undersigned wishes to ex
press thanks and appreciation for
condolences and sympathy received
frrm friends over the death of his
baby in Seattle. Arthur Eide
Aviation Importance
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1st
1—Aviation’s increased importance
in the navy was recognized as Rear
Admiral Henry Butler broke out the
r thr.ee-star flag as vice admiral and
j commanders of the fleet’s aircraft
battle force.
L An executive order by the presi
dent authorized the change in rank,
f which was commemorated by a
salute of fifteen guns instead of 13.
I As Rear Admiral and Commander
of two hundred and fifty two scout
ing planes, Butler enters the Big
, Five" of the fleet High Command.
Long And Coughlin
_
.1 (By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, April 1st— The
capitol noted with interest both
Huey Long and Father Coughlin en
gaging in an intensified effort to
build up organizations. Political
observers didn’t overlook the fact
of Long's radio speech last night in
which he devoted much time to ap
pear in support of the plan to share
in wealth.
Coughlin disclosed a new setup of
national union and social justice
with a membership concentrated in
state organizations, with, nation
wide radio meetings.
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FACTS ABOUT THE
NOME BOND ISSUE
Tomorrow Nome's qualified vot
ers will be asked to vote “Yes” or
“No” on a proposed S70.000.00 bond
issue. An intelligent vote can only
be cast when all facts are known
and understood.
The purpose of this proposed bond
issue is to secure funds with which
to repair or replace city property
damaged or totally destroyed in the
tire of last September. If the pro
posed bond issue, to the sum of $70.
000 is passed, then the U. S. Govern
ment, thru the agency of the P. W.
A., will grant an additional $30.
000. This grant is an outright gift
to the city of Nome
The plans and specifications for
this repair and replacement work
were all made last fall by the gov
ernment engineers with the co-op
eration of the City Council. These
plans are in the hands of the PWA
now’.
The $70,000 loan and the $30,000
grant comes from P. W. A. funds,
and P. W. A. insists that the plans
for spending the money be approv
|
ed by their engineers, and that these
engineers also have charge of the con
1 struction work. In other words, if
this bond issue is passed, as it sure
ly ought to be, the whole thing be
comes in substance, a government
project, with no opportunities for lo
cal graft. The P. W. A. approves of
the plans. The P. W. A. puts up the
money. The contracts are let on
regular government contract forms.
The P. W. A. engineers pass on the
performance bond to be put up by
the bidder The P. W. A. sets the
hours of labor and the rate of pay.
Here also let it be noted that it is
the P. W. A. policy to insist that
preference be given to local labor.
rviou w»~ i . vv . rv. CliymctTb MJJJUI
vise and inspect the contractor’s
work, in co-operation with another
engineer, who is hired by the city.
One thing which may confuse some
voters is why the ballot is divided
into five parts. .This is also a P. W.
A. regulation so that everyone who
votes on the bond issue can see ex
actly what the money is to be spent
for and in what proportion, and if
it is passed no money may be divert
ed from one item to another.
Some people are of the opinion
that if this bond issue is passed it
will place upon Nome a crushing
burden of debt which will result in
higher taxes for years to come. This
is emphatically not the case. .The
City of Nome at the present time
owes not a single cent.
If the bond issue is passed, the
first payment will be about $5,000.
The subsequent payments are reduc
ed a little over $90.00 a year and the
last payment is about $2500. The
ANDREW MELLON IS ON
STAND IN BIG INCOME
TAX HEARINGS BY US
(By The Associated Press)
PITTSBURGH, April 1—Andrew Mellon took the re
sponsibility, on the witness stand of his income tax hearing,
for reductions made in his 1931 tax report.
The financier said that the country’s “strange” laws
governing income taxes made it necessary for the transac
tions which the government claims were fraudulent, but
which Mellon claims were legitimate.
Mellon was questioned concerning a sale of a huge block
of Pittsburgh coal common stock which he claimed was a
tax loss of five million, six hundred thousand dollars. He
said he conducted the sale himself. The Mellon tax hear
ings are now entering on their seventh week. The govern
ment claims that Mellon owes three million eighty-nine
thousand dollars, taxes, on assessments, while the banks
contend that he paid the government one hundred and thir
ty-nine million too much.
average yearly income from all
sources Iris been about $24(100 for
several years past, which has been
sufficient for the ordinary running
expenses of the city. In 1934 the
assessed valuation of all property in
the city was raised to the point
where the total income for 1935 will
be approximately $28,000. This
should furnish a surplus of at least
$9,000 in 1935. The 1930 income
will be more than $28,000 for two
reasons: When the 1934 assessment
was made for 1935 taxes, many of
the new buildings down town were
incomplete. The next assessment on
these buildings will be increased,
due to the fact that they will be
more complete than at present, alsc
the proposed new buildings will bear
their share. Another item which will
help a great deal during the next
two years is the appropriation of $5,
000 a year for two years passed by
the Alaska legislature to defray
Nome of its share of the expense of
running the Public School. The
City of Nome is required to pay
20'; of the total cost ot the running
of the Public Schooldl.gis ine 1 SH
expenses of the Territorial school,
and the Territory pays the remain
ing 80 rc. For the next two years
the territory pays all of the expens
es. Therefore, in 1935 Nome should
have about $9,000 more income than
the regular expenses of the city have
been in the past, and in 1936 there
should be the same or a little more.
There are two other items which
should help to make it easier for
Nome to meet this additional $5,
000 a year necessary to retire the
bonds and there are: 1st. The fact
that after the streets are all graded,
new drains have all been installed
and new fire mains laid out, there
should be a saving of at least $1,
000 a year in repair work on these
items, because as everyone knows,
the old mains and drains were all in
very poor condition before the fire,
( Continued On Page Four )
Andrew Balir Flies
Back Civilization
CBy The Associated Press)
EDMONTON, Alberta, B, C., Apr.
1—-Andy Bahr flew back to civiliza
tion Sunday, after five years spent
in conducting a drive of 3000 rein
deer from Kotzebue, Alaska to the
MacKenzie River delta. He is en
route home to Seattle. While he
has been away his insurance com
pany foreclosed on two apartment
houses representing Bahr’s life-sav
ings. He has, however, a year to
redeem his, property.
NOTICE
Card Party, Wednesday, April 3rd
at 8:30 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Hall.
Good prizes and refreshments. Ad
mission 50 cents each. Catholic Ca
dies.
THE PUBLIC RELATIONS
COMMITTEE ENDORSES
JTHE BOND ISSUE AND THE
I OLLOWING CANDIDATES
For Mayor
W. L. SLACK
For Councilmen
C. O. ROBERTS
HARRY GERBERG
EDDIE GROSS