The Nome Nugget from Nome, Alaska • 7

Monday, October 17, 1955 THE NOME NUGGET 7 Introduces New 4-Door Hardtop automobiles to appear on the Four-Door Lancer hardtop. All of with the comfort and convenience Royal series, the same body style Alaska Airlines' Protest Over Pan Am Fare Cut Dismissed by CAB WASHINGTON, (P)-The Civil Aeronautics Board Friday dismissed a complaint of Alaska Airlines against a proposal by Pan American World Airways to reduce the round-trip fare between Seattle and Nome. "The complaint does not state facts which warrant suspension, investigation, or other action on its part," the CAB said. Pan American proposed to reduce the Seattle-Nome round-trip fare from $230 to $207, effective October 16. Alaska Airlines asked the proposed fare be suspended and investigated.

Other Far North tround-trip fare reductions, averaging 10 percent, which Pan American proposed to put into effect Sunday include: Seattle-White Horse, B.C., reduced from $142.40 to Seattle-Juneau, from $110 to $99; Seattle-Ketchikan, cut from $91.80 to Seattle-Annette Island, from $82.80 to $77.40. Are You Ready for Winter? HEADQUARTERS FOR Mukluks Parkas Fur and Cloth Fur Mitts ALSO Wolf ruffs, wolverine trim, sinew, alpaca lining, wind proof parka covers, in bright colors. Estimates Gladly Given A POLET. IVORY PARKAS FURS ESKIMO ARTS' CRAFTS WHOLESALE 'RETAIL Territorial Tax Collection Down 1 Percent From 1954 Fiscal Year JUNEAU- Territorial tax col- lections for the 12-month period ending June 30, 1955 amounted to $15,723,694, according to a report of the Alaska Legislative Council. This amount represents approximately a one percent decrease from 1954 fiscal year collections of $15,880,830.

Figures released Aug. 26, 1955 by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that state tax collections increased 4.5 percent in the same period. State collections in 1955 showed increases over 1954 collections in 41 states, while the remaining seven reported decreases. Total 1955 tax collections in individual states ranged from $1.3 billion in California to $20 million in Nevada.

Per capita Alaska territorial tax collections were $75.59 in 1955, showing slight decrease from the $77.47 per capita collections of 1954. Average state taxes per capita increased from $70.31 to $72.25 during the same period. In 1954 14 states had higher per capita tax collections than aska. In 1955 17 states had higher per capita tax collections. Ronald Gillis, 77, Dies At Pioneers Home SITKA, (P- Ronald Gillis, 77, a resident of Alaska since 1904, died last week at the Pioneers Home, where he had resided since 1953.

Born Sept. 12, east Nova Scotia, he prospected in the Fairbanks and Nome areas until 1918, when he moved to Kodiak and became a fisherman. He was a brother of R. L. Gillis of Candle who died earlier this year in Vancouver, Wash.

Beta Sigma Phi Holds Annual Preferential Tea One of the newest, most exciting years is the glamorous 1956 Dodge styling has been skillfully combined car shown above is in the Custom Royal and Coronet series. U.S. Tax Commissioner T. Coleman Andrews Confirms Report He'll Quit RICHMOND, (P)-T. Coleman Andrews Saturday confirmed the widespread reports he is quitting as commissioner of internal revenue.

The 56-year-old Virginia Democrat, who took the top tax collector post in the Eisenhower Administration in 1953 when the revenue service was under criticism for laxness and favoritism, said he felt the Washington job he undertook has now been completed. "I would have preferred to wait for the President's announcement," Andrews told newsmen here in his home city, "but the report has become so widespread that I am harrassed and embarrassed at every turn. I have been pulled off planes, my phone keeps ringing--and with some reluctance I must confirm the reports." Andrews will leave the Washington job to become chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the American Fidelity and Casualty the Richmond firm that is the world's largest insurer of trucks. American motoring scene in recent the youth and vigor of true hardtop of the four-door sedan. While the is being offered in the lower priced 1 Judge Hodge Moves Libel Suit Against Empire to Ketchikan JUNEAU- Judge Walter H.

Hodge, acting to protect against what he called the possibility of newspaper prejudice influencing the jury, last week granted a motion by the plaintiffs in the libel suit against the Empire Printing Co. that the case be heard outside of Juneau. Judge Hodge set the trial for hearing at Ketchikan Nov. 14. Motion for change of venue was made by Plaintiffs' Attorney Buell Nesbitt of Anchorage, who cited an editor's note which appeared in the Empire Sept.

12 as grounds for doubts that "we could get an impartial jury" to hear the case in Juneau. Nesbitt represents three former high territorial officials who allege they were libeled in a news story in the Empire three years ago which dealt with the operation of the Chilkoot ferry. Plaintiffs are former Gov. Ernest Gruening, former Highway Engineer Frank Metcalf, and former treasurer Henry Roden. They are asking $100,000 punitive damages and $100,000 exemplary damages.

The case was consolidated earlier and set for hearing Oct. 24 in the trial calendar of the present term of court. Alfalfa is probably a Spanish version of the Arabian word alfacfacah, which means the best sort of fodder. The annual Beta Sigma Phi Preferential Tea was held Oct. 16 at the home of Vice President Nancy Goodrich.

The table was decorated with the traditional yellow roses and 25 silver candles representing the 25th year, since the founding of the Beta Sigma Phi by Walter W. Ross. Anita Mays assisted with the pouring as both tea and coffee were served with dainty sandwiches and cookies. Rosalynd Wood was a guest. In spite of the threatening attitude of King Winter, the cheerful atmosphere inside contributed to an enjoyable afternoon for all.

The last regular meeting of the Beta Sigma Phi was held Oet. 6 at the home of Marilyn Abridge. Virginia Brown and Christine Carpenter were guests. The meeting was called to order by' Mary Honsberger. During the meeting a recording was played that had been made by the founder, Walter W.

Ross. Betty Gustafson told of her lovely trip to Anchorage last summer, as a delegate to the convention which was the first ever held in Alaska. Because Louise Gooch was unable to attend, her assignment on the chapter's activities for the past year, was read by Ellen Waldhelm. After the meeting, a party arranged by Anita Mays was enjoyed by all, especially the charades, where many won prizes. Jerry Kalake and family, who have been here all summer, left for Teller Mission, where they plan to spend the winter.

Kalake has been working for the U.S. Smelting Co. this summer. Modern Laundry Dry Cleaners. FIRST AVE.

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