THE NOME NUGGET Silver Spoon Officers Published Monday, Wednesday, Friday, by The Nome Nome, Alaska. Publishing Company, At the beginning of the Civil War there was an un- f>!ephone Main 114 P. O. Box 518 written law that each Congressman could name one How we ever an Entered in the Post Office in Nome as 2nd Class Matter brigadier general. got army mobilized with a tradition like that seems miraculous at this dis- Rates Payable In Advance Subscription tance. But the situation became so serious that Lincoln Del ivered b> carrier in Nome and Little Creek frr $2.00 per month finally set up the requirement that every brigadier By mail, postage pa.d. outside of Nome & vicini'> $1.50 per month. general “must have military experience.” PIONEER LINE MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS We’ve come a long way since 1361 in the appoint- ment of as we’ve come a in de- generals, just long way Bases At velopment of the draft. Lick Hitler First? But—we have been handing out far too many com- NOME : : : FAIRBANKS • missions to men for them, men without unqualified PASSENGER INSURANCE CARRIED Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, Jr., U. S. N., retired, military experience. recent of that — — writes in a issue the Cincinnati Enquirer That’s why the Record endorses the proposal of Rep FREIGHT EXPRESS MAIL the the defeat of Hitler is the first goal of Allied troops resentative Faddis, of Pennsylvania, written into the and that it has been decided in London and Washing- pending Army pay bill. It requires that future com- ton that the bulk of British-American military strength missions be granted only to graduates of officer’s train this shall be thrown Adolf Hitler. year against ing schools, National Guard and ROTC officers, or WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES Rear Admiral Stirling says that it is safe to assume those who have completed training at approved mili- that the domain of Hitler is easier to attack than that tary schools. .j. 4.4.4.4.4..{. 4. .> 4. .j. .>4. -j- <• •!< -t+•:< 4 4. 4* that is but a stone’s of Emperor Hirohito, Germany This is so sensible we can’t understand obviously MINERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF ALASKA throw from the land, sea and air bases into which | f great why “quickie" commissions have been tolerated, ex- the British Isles have been converted. | NOME. ALASKA X cept in a few special emergency cases. of * * Secretary ■ ■ secs the immediate task of the United States **• 4* Etirling War Stimson moved to clamp down on them weeks in the Pacific as that of our vital base in Ha- An Alaskan Bank Which Has Served This guarding ago, but Congressional action should put a final stop X X waii, to assure the safety of Alaska, and to protect the to the practice. X Community Continuously Since 1004 J line of our in Australia. supply troops This war won't be won by blind leading the blind. | GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS CONDUCTED + We hesitate to with a but disagree military expert, While the armed forces do have real use for a few civ- In + it seems to us that at the same time we must make sure Money Transfers Made to Any Point ilian specialists, the number is so comparatively small of our defenses in the Pacific. And in modern the States By Wire or Draft war, that it cannot explain the number of “quickie” com- X | only good defense is to smash out with a better offense missions that have been granted. * Carry Your Money tft the States in the than the can. SAFE Draft * enemy should welcome the Faddis as v By* Congressmen proposal ^ Way, 4* At the same should we allow the to •> -- -> time, Japanese a means for protecting them from the demands of in- consolidate their tremendous in the Pacific be- gains fluential constituents for commissions for their sons. l GOLD DUST PURCHASED % fore them in is to be 4* 4» tackling earnest, that job going That such demands have been made is no that secret; 4*44+*y *F *F *}•+•)* *y* *b •{••I* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4 4* v 4* 4 4 4* 4* 4* 4* *5* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* »J> 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* much Not but the war tougher. only that, Nipponese favorites have gotten commissions is no secret either. machine, like all nations, will not if aggressor stop This war won’t be won by officers with silver spoons given the chance to take its breath in the Far Pacific in their mouths. but would lash out for new fields to FOR PROMPT SERVICE probably conquer— It will be won by officers with brains in their heads. closer to home. —Juneau Empire. Let’s make sure our officers are the kind. winning ON TRANSPORTATION NEEDS —Philadelphia Record. “Shared our-dar’* Move For Trans- PHONE — “Quickie” Commissions In Army. portation Now Becoming National NOME MOTOR CO ^—. Navy Marine Corps to Be Scarce .— i—hum i m ———I WASHINGTON—Just how serious the shortage of transportation for individuals is becoming is indicat- WASHINGTON — Those “quickie” commissions in ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD ed the fact that President by Roosevelt helmself paus- the Army, Navy and Marine Corps are going to be ed in his other duties to On May 25, 1942, Governor Grunning and Colonel many, eall for an immediate scarcer. From now on, the boys are going to find it visited our for the of “share-your-car” movement. pretty hard—maybe impossible—to become shavetails, Murphy city specific purpose pre- senting the organization plan and general outline for He didn’t restrict his plea to Washington either, or captains, colonels or brass hats without doing their full to war work establishing a company of the Alaska Territorial Guard communities. Through the American quota of right shoulder arms, squads oblique, hit the in Nome under Section 7, Act of December 31, Municipal Association and the LT. S. Conference of deck and find your fox-hole. 1941, Public Law No. 392. When Alaska’s National Guard is Mayors, he has put it squarely up to every city in the For a long time now, congressmen have been snip- to car in the Federal Service the Governor, through volun- country and thus every owner, whether he driv- ing away at the boys who got their bars and stripes es a tary enlistments, form a Territorial Guard, which broken down old jalopy or the last specially built by pulling someone else’s bootstraps. But often the may the of War issue equipment. streamlined job to roll through the dealer’s doors. sniping was more political than sincere. Recently it Secretary may such an citizens can secure This is one contribution to the war effort that is go- has taken a reverse turn. By organization private to have to be can draft men arms and organize an outlet for the American urge to ing voluntary. Laws into A week or so ago, Rep. Donald O’Toole of Brooklyn the and can defend one's home. a more effective Army rationing curtail the use of every- let loose a blast against heroes and near-heroes of the By organization that’s short. it unit could meet the enemy; and by organization those thing turning up But would be impos- sports world who were being handed commissions as their home would then have the status of sible to police the whole nation to see if every car Army, Navy and Marine physical education instruct- defending owner is an armed force and be due such considera- doing his duty in sharing his car with his ors, that echoed in sports columns clear across the land. organized tions as are due soldiers under the rules of warfare neighbors and fellow workers. The appeal will have to Favor Granting Commissions to Specialists be made on a basis of the success and the conduct accorded prisoners. patriotism and of the Mr. O’Toole wanted to know why the sports fans, military movement will on that. Colonel Murphy has been detailed by the Alaska depend should be given cushy berths in the centers, training Defense Command to assist the officials have estimated that the with no more Governor in setting Transportation to do than to see that the boys did a these units, the main of which are: share-your-car drive could easily reach proportions daily 1-2-3-4, or got their quota of softballs. up points where cars could be taken off the streets and 1. Eligibility: All male persons regardless of race, 5,000,000 | A lot of fairminded critics admitted there was some- without or condition, volunteer for serivce. highways impairing the war effort. Think what thing to be said on both sides, but when Chairman pyhsical may that 2. Service: for service officers will alone would mean in savings in gasoline, rubber, Carl Vinson, of the House Naval Affairs Committee, Upon acceptance and wear on cars be and commissioned the Governor and and tear that cannot be replaced for and Rep. Charles I. Faddis, of Pennsylvania, both appointed by the duration. will receive warrants issued the Governor. Democrats, cut loose on “quickie” commissions (those privates by man at time for reason with- There’s nothing complicated about this “share-your- granted without previous military training) the other Any may resign any any car’' business. To some extent, it has been out stigma as all service is voluntary. Service will already put. day, they didn’t leave any room for admitting both only into effect in and war cen- sides be in and about the of Nome, and the unit Washington many industry of the argument.