March 24, 1947 (8 pages)

a eeteeneennnel Nevada City-Grass Valley Nugget : 803 Broad Street, Nevada City, Telephone 36 f A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. Printed and Published at ee = Nevada City, California Owner and Publisher ‘HARLEY M. LEETE, Jr. ics el cicero igh ca sim Published Semi-Weekly, Monday and Thursday . at Nevada City, California, and entered as matter ef the second claes in the postoffice at! ‘Nevada City under Act of Congress, March 3,/ 1879. 1. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ~ One year (in advance) Editor . } . IBROAD STREET Harley M. hate! Jr. There’s a certain building down ‘on the corner, we're not naming it, but besides the district attorney and other concerns, it now houses nonrent paying tenants. Before you <<t One month all excited—it’s; a busy family of English sparrows, who are building imei JUST WONDERIN’ ler now, speaking of letters, ee rite them by rule, etiquettical fashion, — Je learned from our books while in. school? is ignatures. We do. We received an one ame from a stranger who lives in a body of the letter was readable and ind like to. answer “it, but the scrawl at the night just as well have been written in an 80 far'as its legibility was concerned and w what to do. ; : in the past, solved similar problems by the protion, but in this case, there is no clue and we at sea. Now, a signature is a most important part n when the contents ate casual, containing interest; we all like to know from whom nd I for one, enjoy answering those direct*t us all be on guard when we scribble our_.moniclose of a letter: The reader. will surely be made * « “m, Peaking still of letters; it seems to me that some of the es used for not replying to them are very uncomplimenthe recipients. . comes a letter from a friend, from > not heard for almost a year and what is her exive time to write."’ Have you ever used id have you stopped to analyze its implications? I couldn't find time to write to you” is bad fails to give one an inferiority complex. . time to write to m while months pass 3 jence in her list of acquaintances, for writing a etter or at least’'a e to sit down and read any fear not. And so, fearing to ever receive letters to which are appenda duplex apartment in the brick molding between the first and second floor. In case any of you sparrows are reading this, I suggest you use a little less insulated wire and a little more straw — makes for a cozier nest. In the last issue of Broad Street, we told how everyone here at the Nugget but the Boss and Mrs: Ruth ‘Bowles had been fingered by fiendish flu. Correction: Even as the giant ‘press imprinted those words, Mrs. Bowles started to feel rocky, and ?went home a little later. However. Mrs. Bowles made a quick recovery and was back, on the. job’ Friday. (Now the only Nugget-eer urscarred iby the current flu epidemic is H. M. Leete, Sr. He ascribes ‘his resistance to coneuming a pack of smokes every day without fail. Kills the germs. Paul Ulrich, Chicago Park rancher, and Republican: Central Committee chairman offers to put a knot on my head for my kind words about parking metes Thursday. He is one visitor who does NOT like them. “Taxation without representation,” says Paul. ‘The streets have already tbeen paid for once.” ¢ An exceptionally discerning merchant this morning put his finger on what may be-a good part of the meter problem: “Bring ANYTHING new into a little town like this and you have a big uproar at first, until people get used to it.” The feeent luncheon meeting of the, Chamber of Commerce was a great success in more ways than one. For one thing, attendance was over double what we have at the night meétings. For another, speakmdence bids fair to consider these lines ngfield which was written ved poet, Henry. Wadsworth at fills the world. with terror owed on 2s and courts, ne Merriam Conner. ly not of the least importance occurs, {On some hot local issue. Phooey! NEVADA _CITY-GRASS_VALLEY NUGGET _ ers had a sense of the shortness of time. What they <-id was to the . point—no reminiscing or eulogies to pets; no extraneous vrations. The chamber might benefit by having all WASHINGTON Big Union Wage Drives Admission of Ex-Foes Foreseen During 1947 Special to Central Press s ‘® WASHINGTON — Nearly every big union in the country hag taunehed or is talking about 1947 wage drives—all except the raily herhoods. : : east anes chiefs are well aware of ‘the general wage ‘movement,’ £3 but they are resisting demands of their member: ship that they climb on the bandwagon. ee Not that they don’t want higher wages. Quite : the contrary. But the leaders believe their best strategy is to mark time for several months and watch the price picture. * * * * a @ LOOK FOR FRESH OUTBURSTS from the Communist press throughout the world at the admission into the United States of Nazis and others who sided with the Axis during the war. Moscow has already clamored against issuance of a visa for Hjalmar J. Procope, former Finnish minister in Washington. Procope would prefer to join his British wife and two children in Britain, . But he cannot go there because Britain has not ‘yet signed the Finnish peace treaty. ater De former Gernisis phewspaperman in Washington, was frepatriated after Pearl Harbor, and since then, has worked in Lisbon jwhere he has maintained a scrupulous silence in associating with ‘Mis: peace-time acquaintances, Sell’s friends who knew him before iMitler rose to power—and probably he has many—doubt that he lwyer was a thorough Nazi. Yet his return would probably arouse ‘much criticism: Hijalmar Procope e = Ld g '@ POLITICAL OBSERVERS BELIEVE that one piece of adminis; tration legislation that will get the right-of-way in the new Repubjtican-dominated 80th Congress will be some ‘sort of Army-Navy imerger bill: : : ‘ The Republicans generally are not hostile to President Truman’s ' ‘plan, which did not come up for a vote in the 79th Congress. Uppermost in their minds is the thought.of economy: which seems’ > £0_be inherent.in any plan to unify the armed forces, The president’s recent order merging sea, air and land commands’ in the various areas is also regarded as a long step in this direction. ca * * s '@® POLITICAL WISEACRES, who are not taken in by his quiet ,manners and public silence, are eyeing Senator Eugene Millikin (R) ‘of Colorado. To his party colleagues, he’s still a “junior” senator, but his name has been mentioned for some of the top posts. n Had Senator Wallace White (R) of Maine declined the majority leadership in the 80th Congress, Millikin looked to be the compro-, mise selection. There is -still a move afoot to create a “deputy ma-. jority leader.” Observers say it will be Millikin. He has not enough seniority for a regular committee chairmanship, but he will head the important joint Congressional atomic committee. Millikin regards himself as a “moderator,” who “weaves” conflicting views into a workable solution. The World War I Army colonel is not given to lengthy statements togreporters. “T’m not going to shoot off my mouth,” he says. ¥. * * ® @® WATCH FOR SOME SPIRITED BIDDING when pro football ‘club owners shop around for likely prospects among the 1946 crop ‘of college stars. ‘ , The National FootballLeague no longer has the air-tight hold that it had since the pro game started. The infant All-America Conference has changed all that, and top-ranking college players can wait for a while next year, before they ign their contracts, to select the highest bid. Heretofore, they had to take what they could get ‘in the National League draft. Now the All-America Conference, which was not hesitant about accepting players who jumped from the National league in 1946, is expected to make the salary business tougher. Somé sports observers even see a greater use of bonuses to attract the better prospects, Break for Professional Footballers of its meetings at noon time. ‘People in small towns get too excited about unimportant things. Frequently something. which is realbut instead of the townsfolk aceepting it with the. blase air of indifference which it deserves, why, you'd think the world was going to come to an end. .The “Nugget’s Thought for Today: If you must get all worked to about something pick on the world situation. Tt appears to be. marvelously complicated, dangerous dnd in a dreadful mess. In other words, an ideal tople for Getting Oneself Worked Up About. . Every once in a while somebody ‘Warns us that we are Soing to lose business as a result of taking sides Money is pretty handy, but what makes’ America a little better than the cornier parts of the world is the Privilege to get right. up. on your hind legs and say wnat you. think, If there’s an issue that’s important ‘ito the welfare of the town, we’ll take * we ——— atl jf} es to 10,873. . 7o8e from 25,799 to 27 jj . Truckee’s relative position “among . . the state's border stations fifth to fourth, the report . AGAIN ON TREND all in southern California led T gS i . Tucsides in it. whatever is best for-the town as a whole. And in cases where the town’s welfare is not at stake we'll speak tight up for-eur own selfish interest, just like everybody else does. i: Se UPWARD IN MONTH TRUCKER: Despite three days less in the month, westbound traffie through the Truckee State quaranPLANS FOR YOUTH CENTER PROGRESSIN IN AUBURN AREA Brings Russian Protest . MONDAY. MARCH 4 MMNDAY. ful in rounding y . i CHARGE! Worthless check ope K VADA Cl plaints come in every a ! E 25, Sa In most instances the ~ ety Call the check Dasserg are 9 ; i f, near are made good Del . » but y The usual Procedur. he er to enter’a stop make a few mi then take eas Passer gives known emplo been working— not , fact that lie has hy ae quit work or been fired, es “If you don’t know the Kenison said, “it’s 4 g00d la cash the check. It may 8278 yon and money.” REA Batam True tolerance j; the doctrine that should not be pen: because of race, ¢ night and charged ia bficers TED uy in San it for anoth pack towa was arrest _ oe alle © . S for 4, ©, Cash 2 Hor pun 1 change, g the name of yer for whom Nee] neta inne equinox an, will — Pane = Insurance S the Dractis an indivy alized or Teng Olor or pg re . public Ste Phone A STINSO 102 WV g Valle -PICHIN NECESAN) FOOD €Lementy. one 697-W 226 WAS! We carry the Best Meats ae obtainable. It is our pride _ to serve our patrons wih good meat at good val 8 , . = MANY SIGNATURE ARTISTS WORKING IN PLACER COUNTY NOW AUBURIN: Placer County merMARKET *" 213 Commercial Street ‘Nevada City We'll try,. mostly, for ab AUBURN: Progress toward formation of an Auburn district youth center was made at a meeting held at the city hall Tuesday by a large group of interested people from Auburn and vicinity. Plans for the acquisition of roller skates for a young people’s skating rink, which will be established at the old high schoo] symnasium have been started. The ways and’ means committee will make immediate arrangements to secure funds with which to purchase the necessary skates and put the floor into shape for Skating, The local VFW post, one ofthe original promoters of the youth movement, Was authorized to ‘investigate the Possibilities of a Suitable location for recreational purposes. »The mining building at the fair grounds has been eonsidered and the committee will determine whether or not it will be Suitable and availle. CANCER DRIVE STARTS HERE APRIL FIRST County quotas totaling $1,132,400 as California's share of the campaign to fight cancer have been apProved by the board of directors of the California Cancer Campaign, it Was announced today by Ray B. Wiser, state campaign chairman. the Telephone 67 chants this week were urged by Sheriff E. J. Kenison to use caution -when cashing checks offered by persons unknown to them. ° There has been a virtual flood of worthless checks reported taken by business firms in Auburn, Rogeville, Colfax and Loomis during the past month. Kenison said and although the sheriff's office has been success_——_— Nevada City . uPcOUTaN SHOP 27 Commerdal, CLOTHING 222 Mill Street Phone HAVE YOU TRIED THE ARMY and NAVY MART! WAR SURPLUS . Tussy } . rouge, r REXAI . DENT? * HARDWARE . R Grass Valley, California . PY ill, . Nevada County’s quota Wes set at $2500. a tine station showed an increase in Februdby over. January, going trom @ total of 6637 non local Automobil_ Passengers carried 632 and rose from showed. _ Blythe, Yermo, ana Fort Yuma, _ = Month with 10,555 pas“amounts to more than 1000 m campaign committee’s Quotas will be exceeded counties. April 1, will seek finance a re-vital fight against canc ease that still det increasing death rate. used to expand In view of the alarmine death rate from cancer in California, which onthly , it was the hope _that in most or 35 daily, Wiser said The campaign which begins on er—the only disies science with an Funds will be the present educaaimed at early de. > Commercial Street For Cleaning Try our Modern Cleaning Establishment, . Guaranteed. Pickup and Delivery VALET CLEANERS Phone 234W Nevada ity 225 panel Street NEVADA COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY “THE PIONERR LUMBER YARD” vane BUILDING MATERIALS. . elephone 500 \ Nevada City, OUR CHOICE LIQUORS represent quality and moderate price, hop : corner — and handy!" ~ ,GOLD PAN AU NE Hh RRL ore! a re 8)*8 TNIG.2 LIQUOR BLUE RIBBON WIN the very finest in the GOLD PAN—its STORE

a eeteeneennnel Nevada City-Grass Valley Nugget : 803 Broad Street, Nevada City, Telephone 36 f A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. Printed and Published at ee = Nevada City, California Owner and Publisher ‘HARLEY M. LEETE, Jr. ics el cicero igh ca sim Published Semi-Weekly, Monday and Thursday . at Nevada City, California, and entered as matter ef the second claes in the postoffice at! ‘Nevada City under Act of Congress, March 3,/ 1879. 1. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ~ One year (in advance) Editor . } . IBROAD STREET Harley M. hate! Jr. There’s a certain building down ‘on the corner, we're not naming it, but besides the district attorney and other concerns, it now houses nonrent paying tenants. Before you <<t One month all excited—it’s; a busy family of English sparrows, who are building imei JUST WONDERIN’ ler now, speaking of letters, ee rite them by rule, etiquettical fashion, — Je learned from our books while in. school? is ignatures. We do. We received an one ame from a stranger who lives in a body of the letter was readable and ind like to. answer “it, but the scrawl at the night just as well have been written in an 80 far'as its legibility was concerned and w what to do. ; : in the past, solved similar problems by the protion, but in this case, there is no clue and we at sea. Now, a signature is a most important part n when the contents ate casual, containing interest; we all like to know from whom nd I for one, enjoy answering those direct*t us all be on guard when we scribble our_.moniclose of a letter: The reader. will surely be made * « “m, Peaking still of letters; it seems to me that some of the es used for not replying to them are very uncomplimenthe recipients. . comes a letter from a friend, from > not heard for almost a year and what is her exive time to write."’ Have you ever used id have you stopped to analyze its implications? I couldn't find time to write to you” is bad fails to give one an inferiority complex. . time to write to m while months pass 3 jence in her list of acquaintances, for writing a etter or at least’'a e to sit down and read any fear not. And so, fearing to ever receive letters to which are appenda duplex apartment in the brick molding between the first and second floor. In case any of you sparrows are reading this, I suggest you use a little less insulated wire and a little more straw — makes for a cozier nest. In the last issue of Broad Street, we told how everyone here at the Nugget but the Boss and Mrs: Ruth ‘Bowles had been fingered by fiendish flu. Correction: Even as the giant ‘press imprinted those words, Mrs. Bowles started to feel rocky, and ?went home a little later. However. Mrs. Bowles made a quick recovery and was back, on the. job’ Friday. (Now the only Nugget-eer urscarred iby the current flu epidemic is H. M. Leete, Sr. He ascribes ‘his resistance to coneuming a pack of smokes every day without fail. Kills the germs. Paul Ulrich, Chicago Park rancher, and Republican: Central Committee chairman offers to put a knot on my head for my kind words about parking metes Thursday. He is one visitor who does NOT like them. “Taxation without representation,” says Paul. ‘The streets have already tbeen paid for once.” ¢ An exceptionally discerning merchant this morning put his finger on what may be-a good part of the meter problem: “Bring ANYTHING new into a little town like this and you have a big uproar at first, until people get used to it.” The feeent luncheon meeting of the, Chamber of Commerce was a great success in more ways than one. For one thing, attendance was over double what we have at the night meétings. For another, speakmdence bids fair to consider these lines ngfield which was written ved poet, Henry. Wadsworth at fills the world. with terror owed on 2s and courts, ne Merriam Conner. ly not of the least importance occurs, {On some hot local issue. Phooey! NEVADA _CITY-GRASS_VALLEY NUGGET _ ers had a sense of the shortness of time. What they <-id was to the . point—no reminiscing or eulogies to pets; no extraneous vrations. The chamber might benefit by having all WASHINGTON Big Union Wage Drives Admission of Ex-Foes Foreseen During 1947 Special to Central Press s ‘® WASHINGTON — Nearly every big union in the country hag taunehed or is talking about 1947 wage drives—all except the raily herhoods. : : east anes chiefs are well aware of ‘the general wage ‘movement,’ £3 but they are resisting demands of their member: ship that they climb on the bandwagon. ee Not that they don’t want higher wages. Quite : the contrary. But the leaders believe their best strategy is to mark time for several months and watch the price picture. * * * * a @ LOOK FOR FRESH OUTBURSTS from the Communist press throughout the world at the admission into the United States of Nazis and others who sided with the Axis during the war. Moscow has already clamored against issuance of a visa for Hjalmar J. Procope, former Finnish minister in Washington. Procope would prefer to join his British wife and two children in Britain, . But he cannot go there because Britain has not ‘yet signed the Finnish peace treaty. ater De former Gernisis phewspaperman in Washington, was frepatriated after Pearl Harbor, and since then, has worked in Lisbon jwhere he has maintained a scrupulous silence in associating with ‘Mis: peace-time acquaintances, Sell’s friends who knew him before iMitler rose to power—and probably he has many—doubt that he lwyer was a thorough Nazi. Yet his return would probably arouse ‘much criticism: Hijalmar Procope e = Ld g '@ POLITICAL OBSERVERS BELIEVE that one piece of adminis; tration legislation that will get the right-of-way in the new Repubjtican-dominated 80th Congress will be some ‘sort of Army-Navy imerger bill: : : ‘ The Republicans generally are not hostile to President Truman’s ' ‘plan, which did not come up for a vote in the 79th Congress. Uppermost in their minds is the thought.of economy: which seems’ > £0_be inherent.in any plan to unify the armed forces, The president’s recent order merging sea, air and land commands’ in the various areas is also regarded as a long step in this direction. ca * * s '@® POLITICAL WISEACRES, who are not taken in by his quiet ,manners and public silence, are eyeing Senator Eugene Millikin (R) ‘of Colorado. To his party colleagues, he’s still a “junior” senator, but his name has been mentioned for some of the top posts. n Had Senator Wallace White (R) of Maine declined the majority leadership in the 80th Congress, Millikin looked to be the compro-, mise selection. There is -still a move afoot to create a “deputy ma-. jority leader.” Observers say it will be Millikin. He has not enough seniority for a regular committee chairmanship, but he will head the important joint Congressional atomic committee. Millikin regards himself as a “moderator,” who “weaves” conflicting views into a workable solution. The World War I Army colonel is not given to lengthy statements togreporters. “T’m not going to shoot off my mouth,” he says. ¥. * * ® @® WATCH FOR SOME SPIRITED BIDDING when pro football ‘club owners shop around for likely prospects among the 1946 crop ‘of college stars. ‘ , The National FootballLeague no longer has the air-tight hold that it had since the pro game started. The infant All-America Conference has changed all that, and top-ranking college players can wait for a while next year, before they ign their contracts, to select the highest bid. Heretofore, they had to take what they could get ‘in the National League draft. Now the All-America Conference, which was not hesitant about accepting players who jumped from the National league in 1946, is expected to make the salary business tougher. Somé sports observers even see a greater use of bonuses to attract the better prospects, Break for Professional Footballers of its meetings at noon time. ‘People in small towns get too excited about unimportant things. Frequently something. which is realbut instead of the townsfolk aceepting it with the. blase air of indifference which it deserves, why, you'd think the world was going to come to an end. .The “Nugget’s Thought for Today: If you must get all worked to about something pick on the world situation. Tt appears to be. marvelously complicated, dangerous dnd in a dreadful mess. In other words, an ideal tople for Getting Oneself Worked Up About. . Every once in a while somebody ‘Warns us that we are Soing to lose business as a result of taking sides Money is pretty handy, but what makes’ America a little better than the cornier parts of the world is the Privilege to get right. up. on your hind legs and say wnat you. think, If there’s an issue that’s important ‘ito the welfare of the town, we’ll take * we ——— atl jf} es to 10,873. . 7o8e from 25,799 to 27 jj . Truckee’s relative position “among . . the state's border stations fifth to fourth, the report . AGAIN ON TREND

all in southern California led T gS i . Tucsides in it. whatever is best for-the town as a whole. And in cases where the town’s welfare is not at stake we'll speak tight up for-eur own selfish interest, just like everybody else does. i: Se UPWARD IN MONTH TRUCKER: Despite three days less in the month, westbound traffie through the Truckee State quaranPLANS FOR YOUTH CENTER PROGRESSIN IN AUBURN AREA Brings Russian Protest . MONDAY. MARCH 4 MMNDAY. ful in rounding y . i CHARGE! Worthless check ope K VADA Cl plaints come in every a ! E 25, Sa In most instances the ~ ety Call the check Dasserg are 9 ; i f, near are made good Del . » but y The usual Procedur. he er to enter’a stop make a few mi then take eas Passer gives known emplo been working— not , fact that lie has hy ae quit work or been fired, es “If you don’t know the Kenison said, “it’s 4 g00d la cash the check. It may 8278 yon and money.” REA Batam True tolerance j; the doctrine that should not be pen: because of race, ¢ night and charged ia bficers TED uy in San it for anoth pack towa was arrest _ oe alle © . S for 4, ©, Cash 2 Hor pun 1 change, g the name of yer for whom Nee] neta inne equinox an, will — Pane = Insurance S the Dractis an indivy alized or Teng Olor or pg re . public Ste Phone A STINSO 102 WV g Valle -PICHIN NECESAN) FOOD €Lementy. one 697-W 226 WAS! We carry the Best Meats ae obtainable. It is our pride _ to serve our patrons wih good meat at good val 8 , . = MANY SIGNATURE ARTISTS WORKING IN PLACER COUNTY NOW AUBURIN: Placer County merMARKET *" 213 Commercial Street ‘Nevada City We'll try,. mostly, for ab AUBURN: Progress toward formation of an Auburn district youth center was made at a meeting held at the city hall Tuesday by a large group of interested people from Auburn and vicinity. Plans for the acquisition of roller skates for a young people’s skating rink, which will be established at the old high schoo] symnasium have been started. The ways and’ means committee will make immediate arrangements to secure funds with which to purchase the necessary skates and put the floor into shape for Skating, The local VFW post, one ofthe original promoters of the youth movement, Was authorized to ‘investigate the Possibilities of a Suitable location for recreational purposes. »The mining building at the fair grounds has been eonsidered and the committee will determine whether or not it will be Suitable and availle. CANCER DRIVE STARTS HERE APRIL FIRST County quotas totaling $1,132,400 as California's share of the campaign to fight cancer have been apProved by the board of directors of the California Cancer Campaign, it Was announced today by Ray B. Wiser, state campaign chairman. the Telephone 67 chants this week were urged by Sheriff E. J. Kenison to use caution -when cashing checks offered by persons unknown to them. ° There has been a virtual flood of worthless checks reported taken by business firms in Auburn, Rogeville, Colfax and Loomis during the past month. Kenison said and although the sheriff's office has been success_——_— Nevada City . uPcOUTaN SHOP 27 Commerdal, CLOTHING 222 Mill Street Phone HAVE YOU TRIED THE ARMY and NAVY MART! WAR SURPLUS . Tussy } . rouge, r REXAI . DENT? * HARDWARE . R Grass Valley, California . PY ill, . Nevada County’s quota Wes set at $2500. a tine station showed an increase in Februdby over. January, going trom @ total of 6637 non local Automobil_ Passengers carried 632 and rose from showed. _ Blythe, Yermo, ana Fort Yuma, _ = Month with 10,555 pas“amounts to more than 1000 m campaign committee’s Quotas will be exceeded counties. April 1, will seek finance a re-vital fight against canc ease that still det increasing death rate. used to expand In view of the alarmine death rate from cancer in California, which onthly , it was the hope _that in most or 35 daily, Wiser said The campaign which begins on er—the only disies science with an Funds will be the present educaaimed at early de. > Commercial Street For Cleaning Try our Modern Cleaning Establishment, . Guaranteed. Pickup and Delivery VALET CLEANERS Phone 234W Nevada ity 225 panel Street NEVADA COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY “THE PIONERR LUMBER YARD” vane BUILDING MATERIALS.. . elephone 500 \ Nevada City, OUR CHOICE LIQUORS represent quality and moderate price, hop : corner — and handy!" ~ ,GOLD PAN AU NE Hh RRL ore! a re 8)*8 TNIG..2 LIQUOR BLUE RIBBON WIN the very finest in the GOLD PAN—its STORE