The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-29


 pretentious institution is of great social and economic value to Alaska and he sincerely hopes the Legisla-, ture will not hesitate to appropriate the requested $386,000 for buildings. As part of the vocational education program, the Governor suggested in- luslrial schools and Junior Colleges in Southast Alaska
 The Federal Government has all ready been more than generous to- ward Alaska. he said. and should not be expected to increase it's ex- penditures here.
 Forward March
 He spoke of the upward and for ward march" of the Territory since the day the Roosevelt administration took office and declared the com bination of the New Deal administra- tion, with Tony Dimond on the job, early and late, in Washington, has proved beneficial to Alaska to a degree that could scarcely have been dreamt of or anticipated eight years ago"
 The Governor referred to my inn mediate predecessor, the esteemed and beloved John Troy"
 National Defense, now one of the big three industries in Alaska eco- homie importance, is having won- derful effect upon population, con- struction, transportation, commerce and development of the Territory, he declared
 There are problems. the Governor said, with which it will be our duty to grapple But it should be an agreeable as well as challenging assignment For. fortunately, we are dealing here with problems of pros perity, not with problems of ad- versity.'
 Economy" Defined
 Economy the Governor referred to as favorite and useful watch word and one which he thoroughly endorses. But economy, he said, docs not mean how much you save but how much value you get for what you spend"
 That the Territory can afford the things which it's various communi- ties need and seek the Governor said was "beyoEd controversy" Existing tax legislation is deficient. and un- scientific, he said, and recent stud ieS by various qualified tax experts show unanimous opinion that a complete overhaul is vitally neccs- sary.
 Alaska could easily, and without imparing it's business activity or growth, raise from three to four times it's present tax revenue" the Governor declared.
 Other Recommendations
 Other legislation listed as de- sirable by the Governor includes re- moval of the juvenile delinquency stigma from children whose parents do not care for them properly, ex- tension of mothers aid to other relatives legally guarding children, placing Territorial liens against the property of reliefers, giving employ ment preference to Alaskans ex- tending unemployment compensa- tion to all enacting Territorial traf- fife laws, legalizing the Health De- partment, permitting municipalities to hire City Managers. appointment of land board to obtain 29,1l5 acres owed the Territory il. school lands. appointment of labor concihator, broadening the Workmens Compen- sation Act.
 The Governor was introduced af- ter both House and ctnate lad met at l:30 o'clock. committee from the Senate had notified the Repre- sentatives the Senators were ready for the joint session, the Solons had appeared and roll was called for both i houses.
 At a brief session in the Senate this morning, letter received iron, the mayor of Petersburg urging abo- lltion of fish traps was read.
 Following delivery by the Governor of his message, the Senate adjourned until Il o'clock tomorrow morning
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