Q)dest Newspaper In Alasb. “The News of the Day In Pictures” Member of The Associated Press.
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NOME IS THE STRATEGIC WORLD FLIGHT AIR BASE—ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY t VIATION
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOL. 38.. No. 311. NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY. October 29. 1937 Per Copy lOcti
British Stop Japanese Naval Boats
WOULD WELCOME OVERTURES FOR PEACE
M. S. North Star Last Boat to Leave Nome Tonight
CHINA COULD STAND
OFF JAPAN FOR NEXT
5 YEARS: NECESSARY
SHANGHAI, Oct. 29, —
Members of the Chinese cab
inet today declared they were
not greatly perturbed by the
Chinese retreat from the
Chapel area, as China can
hold out against Japan for
at least five years.
—
(By The Associated Press!
SHANGHAI, Oct. 29, —British
military authorities today halted
two Japanese naval launches
steaming up the Soochow river
to attack the Chinese lost batta
lion. beleaguered in a warehouse
opposite the United Spates Marine
Corps Lines.
Refused Allow Them Pam
When the launches entered
that section of the river which
passed through the heart of the
International Settlement, the
British refused them permission
to pass.
Prepare New Offensive
The Japanese forces oontdnued
to pound away at the Chinese
position in the Pootung area ac
ross the Whangoo River from
Shanghai, and prepared for a new
offensive on a battleground ad
joining the settlements.
Freighter Shot At
The freighter ‘Steel Traveler"
narrowly escaped shells fyom
Japanese destroyers and airplan
es. when she docked at the Poo
tung wharves to discharge a car
go of steel.
Can Withstand Japanese
Chinese cabinet members ap
parently unperturbed by the
Chinese evacuation of the Chapei
area near Shanghai Wednesday,
declared ta Nanking today that
China can hold out against the
Japanese for five years if neces
sary.
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SOCIAL
SECURITY
COLUMN
JUNEAU, Oct. 29, —First claim
for Benefits Under Old-Age In
surance Feature of the Social Se
curity Act Allowed.
An employee of the U. S. Smelt
ing. Refining, and Mining Com
pany, Nome Department, has the
distinction at being the first per
son in Alaska to receive a "lump
sum” payment under Title II of
the Social Security Act. He has
been employed by this company
since January 1 of this year, and
each pay period one percent has
been deducted from his pay by
his employer for taxes under
Title VIII of the Social Security
Act.
He became 65 years old on
July 19th, and therefore under
the law he is no longer subject
to the one percent tax. Inasmuch
as he has not work in “covered”
employment for at least five years
since January 1, 1937, (the time
that the Act became affective) he
is not eligible for monthly pay
ments of insurance benefits, and
never can be. However, under the
law he is entitled to a lump sum
benefit, equal to three and one
half percent on the amount of
wages he has earned since Jan
uary 1.
He filed his claim through the
Social Security office in Juneau.
The clai rmras received there on
August 30, and was immediately
; transmitted to the Claims Depart
ment of the Social Security Board
in Washii^gton, D. C. The claim
was adjudicated there, and today
the Juneau office was advised
that the Social Security Board
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HE COULDN'T BEAR IT, being a eaptive, so this rare
Himalayan cub jumped overboard in the Sues Canal. But coast
guardsmen picked him up and seat him on his Way Co New York on
another vesseL
I
General Chiang
Warned China
Of Long War
Leader Tells Nation Hardships
Will Be Ten Times Worse,
But Country Will Be
Victorious.
(By Tlie Associated Press)
NANKING, Oct. 29, (/P)—Gen
eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek told
his people not to expect others to
fight China’s battles.
“International sympathy, tho
a source oi the greatest encour
agement, should not be permitted
to awaken false and ill-grounded
hopes,’’ the head of Chna’s Gov
ernment said in a nation-wide
broadcast marking the 26th anni
1 versary of the establishmenf c^
the republic.
He bluntly informed the nation
that China was doomed to a long
and exhausting wnr with Japan
and there was no hope of hostili
ties ending in a few months.
Sees Hardships Ten Times Worse
“We must visualize ever-increas
ing hardships and afflictions and
be prepared to face situations and
experiences ten times more diffi
cult and harrowing than those
faced today,” the Generalissimo
said.
While dealing realistically with
I the crisis confronting China, he
gave the nation his solemn judg
ment that, “despite this most
grave and trying hour in the his
tory of our national emancipation
there are signs of hope and en
couragement.”
“Our aim and object—China's
i deliverance—can be realized if
! the people endure and sacrifice
i with firm determination,” he said,
j “The courage and valor of Chin
; ese fightng services have inflicted
a serious blow to Japanese mor
ale and also have won the admir
ation of friendly peoples, who al
so are touched by China's nation
al solidarity after two decades of
internal discord.”
] Setting forth three essentials,
the generalissimo sail the Chinese
must ‘carry on by marshaling all
the nation’s resources, must stren
gthen the national solidarity and,
thirdly, must maintain their firm
conviction that victory will be
ours.”
“We are fighting for national
existence and also for internation
al justice,” he continued. “The
aggressor has already suffered a
moral defeat. So long as we are
prepared to fight unendingly, it is
impossible that we will not em
erge victorious.”
Reavowing his determination to
lead China, whatever befalls her.
Generalissimo Chiang cited the
last words of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen,
known as the Father of the Chin
ese Republic:
“Struggle for peace. Save China."
Pledged to Redouble Efforts
Young and old throughout the
nation solemnly pledged to re
double (heir efforts to prevent
Japan from extending her do
I mains toward China in observan
l . ...
THI DUCK STEPS OUT t* the end of the platf ena at Maddaleaa baak as his chief aids*
staff* a ishiBiai race. SulHafly Maaeahni suits the fearth antral, Guido Baffariai, undersecre
tary of interior.
ADDITIONAL LIST PASSENGERS
Following is an additional list
of 30 passengers who left Nome
'ast evening aboard the S. S.
Baranof for Seattle. When the
Thursday issue went to press',
yesterday, the last few names
eould not be obtained at that
time. They are included her;
with:
James Carroll
John Campbell
Jerry Carroll
Andrew Sandgren
Lea Stevens
Anston Dickensen
Ophir Glass
Donnie Wait
Thomas Glass
Mrs. C. Haering
Brinton Sprague
Mrs Brinton Sprague
Gus Masik
H. J. Clough
F. A Smith
W C Sandborn
Mrs T A Vernon
Wm. Morin
Miss Shirley Forsgren
Mrs N R Forsgren
M-s J A McWilliam
Alvin Webber
Mels Jensen
M E Norem
Gard Kennedy
Ray Haering
■James Bain
R N S.indquist
Mrs R N Sqndquist
Miss Beulah SundquLst
The balance of the passenger
list will be found or. page two.
M. S. North Star
Sailing Tonight
Enroute States
The Office of Indian Affairs
vessel North Star”,Captain Frank
Whitlam in command returned
to Nome this morning and is leav
ing again about 8 o'clock this
evening, calling at St. Lawrence
Island, King Island, Little Dio
mede Lsland. thence to Nunivak
Island, enroute to Seattle via
southwestern and Southeastern
Alaska ports. Mr. and Mrs. V. R.
Farrell will be outgoing passen
gers enroute to Juneau, their new
headquarUrs. It was also learn
ed that Father Cunningham and
others were landed at Little Dio
mede Island but the weather was
to rough to land supplies.
The vessel will not return here.
ces of “Independence Day.” The
central figure in the celebrations
was Generalissimo Chiang Kai
Shek. The Chinese regard this
modest soldier their George Wash
ington as a result of his heroic
battles for the emancipation of
China.
As Washington is called the Cin
cinnatus of the West, so is Chiang
Kai-shek looked upon as the Cin
cinnati of the East. Like the
original celebrated Cincinnatus
of Roman times, chiang Kai-shek
was called from humble labors to
become the leader of his country.
DENIED PETITION
ROGERVTLLE, Term.. Oct. 29,
—Chancellor George MoCanless
today dismiss.d the petition of
Mrs. Ellen Jones, aged S3, to di
vorce her husband Wili am Jones
aged 34. whom she married 57
years ago.
Japan Be Clad
Talk Plans For
Ending Conflict
TOKVO, Oct. 29. —Japan
ready to discuss terms peace
with China, said most recent
dispatches from here today.
(By The Associated Press)
Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 29, — The
Japanese foreign office spokesman
today said that Japan would
not hesitate ‘o enter in'o negotia
tions to end the present Asiatic
conflict, if China would propose
.-.uch talks directly to Japan.
He said the main thing is to
"persuade the Chinese to change
their attitude and abandon anti
Japanese policies."
LOS ANGELES. Oct. 29, — A
strike of two thousand Pacific El
ectric Railway trainmen and bus
men. serving two hundr.d and
fifty Southern California com
munities, was ordered to be call
ed next Tuesday, an announce
ment said today.
THE FOLLY OF IT is that this young man’s kicking abil
ity is not put to use in the Follies, but on the gridiron. He’s Ralph
Kercheval, best hooter of the Brooklyn Dodgers, professional foot
ball team, which has already opened practice In the east.