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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02
SAY ALASKA
NOT READY,
STATEHOOD
Chamber of Com m cree
Votes Against Move
al Present

BY the slim margin of a single
vote. the Juneau Chamber of Com
merce today adopted report by
its Legislative Committee incorpor-
ating the opinion that the time
has not yet arrived for Alaska TO
be admitted to the Union as a
State, and that all efforts to pass
the pending bill should be sus-
pended at least until the present
war is ended and until we can see
more clearly the conditions which
are likely to confront u.s."
Twenty-six members voted in ia
vor of adopting the report, and Is
voted against it.
The vote was taken after con-
siderable discussion from both sides.
All of the speakers stated that they
were in favor of statehood for AL
aska. But those voting in favor of
the report were of the opinion that
the financial burden could not be
carried by the State. at the present
time. Those in favor of statehood
right now took the stand that the
financial angle shouldn't enter the
picture, that political rights should
not be measured by money cost
Robertson Speaks
r. E. Robertson, oldtime Alaskan
and prominent Juneau attorney led
the ranks of those advocating state
hood now. He was joined in speech
by Paul Satko, Howard Stabler, OPP
posed by Allen Shattuck, H. l..
Faulkner, Curt Shattuck, Charles
Carter and others.
Carter said that we asked Con-
gress to pass a bill allowing us TO
elect our own governor. CThe Ter
ritorial Legislature passed such a
memorial to Congress last session.
But, he said, this bill was pigeon
holed and now Congress is offer
ing statehood He was of the opin-
ion that the additional taxes which
would be required would be too
heavy TO bear, but is for statehood.
Robertson said that in fighting
the war we are willing to sacrifice
everything we have to preserve our
political freedom and didn't see
why we couldn't also sacrifice, if
need be-, to gain real political free
dom in Alaska through statehood.
Faulkner's Views
Faulkner held that money costs
had TO be considered, that the cost
couldn't be separated or disregard
ed in considering the question Of
statehood.
Satko stated that the cost for
self government would never be too
high
Stabler said he would not APP
prove any report based on pes
simism, that statehood would be
progress and he was for it.
The report was submitted two
weeks ago, but action was delayed
until today while members were
given more time to consider it. The
report points out the possible in
creased costs of maintaining state
government yer the Territorial form,
suggests that the future is uncer-
tain along with future revenue,
states that now is not the time to
make Alaska state.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02
LILLIAN UGGEN
AND DAUGHTER
RETURN TODAY

Mrs. Art Lillian) Uggen, wife of
the proprietor of the Alaska Music
Supply, returned this morning from
Skagway, where she has been visit
ing for the past three weeks with
Mrs. Charles MacIssac. Her daugh-
ter, Gladys, who has been in Skag-
way since the last of June, also
returned and started to school,
where she is in the third grade.
Mrs. Uggen reported that fresh
vegetables are extremely scarce in
Skagway, but are supplemented by
private gardens. Also that the town
is very active with building OPP
erationS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02
MRS. RIVERS, SON HERE

Mrs. Victor c. Rivers, accom-
panied by her son. are at the Bar
anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02
JOSEPH CURRAN
NOW PUT IN "A

NEW YORK, Sept 2. = Joseph
Curran, President of the CLIO Ma
tional Maritime Union, has been re-
classified from 2B to "a, local draft
board No. 18 announces.
This shifts CurranS status from
a man essential to war production
work to that of a worker essential
in civilian activity.
The board also gave Curran an
other six months occupation de-
ferment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide 3:46 a. m, 1877 feet.
low tide 9:56 a. m, 06 feet.
High tide 4:03 p. m, 1868 feet.
ow tide-10:22 p. NJ, 0.9 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02
SCHMITzS ARE
PARENTS OF A
BABY DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Schmitz are
the proud parents of a baby daugh-
ter, born at St AIMS Hospital on
August 30. The child weighed seven
pounds, three ounces and has been
named Karen Louise. Mrs. Schmitz
is the former Rosena Messerschmidt,
and the father is welder employed
at the U. S. E. D. The new baby
will be the first daughter for Mr..
and Mrs. Schmitz, the other two
children being boys, Dale and Jack
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02
AT BARANOF HOTEL

Martin Zinniel, with the Icy
Straits Salmon Company, is at the
Baranof
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02
LONDON FARLEY
NOT SLATED FOR
sure, SAYS HULL

WASHINGTON, Sept 2-Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull told the
newsmen at a conference that the
Anglo-Soviet American conference
to discuss urgent problems of the
war was highly desirable but he did
not know whether the proposed
London parley of British, American
and Soviet foreign ministers will be
held as stated from London.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-09-02

PLANS ARE
UNDERWAY
Axis Radio Commentators
Give Out All Dope
Allied Moves
Continued from Page One)

Saxons have succeeded in assembling
great flotilla consisting of trans
ports and landing craft for plans
on the Mediterranean"
The Paris radio, also in a broad
cast, said second amphibious force
is assembling III Britain and the
moment is approaching when the
Anglo-American invasion armada
will cross the English Channel ard
disembark armies on the French
coast and two gigantic armies will
come to grips in the near future
and Frenchmen will witness far
more vicious battles than experience
ed in 1910. Allied air attacks on
French towns have been only a
foretaste OF what is to come"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10

inch line, to bring the oil from Norman Wells to Whitehorse. This was explained by General Pyron. the Armys oil expert who has spent most of his life in oil operations. upon the ground that when the pro iect was undertaken the only justi- fiedforeeast that coudl be made of production was 5000 barrels day and that 5000 barrels a day can be carried through a f inch line. It was further pointed out that once the road is built the laying of any pipe line is a comparatively simple matter Unless prevented by some act of Congress it now seems prob able that the larger pipe line will be installed between Norman Wells and Whttehorse so as to make all
 Continued on Page Three)
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Alaska would not accept the kind of an election-of- Governor bill that is now offered to Puerto Rico, as recommended by the Department Of Interior
 Of course. the foregoing repre- sents the form of the bill as intro duced. By the time it is passed by both Houses of Congress, if it ever is passed, some of the objectionable features of the bill may be elimin- ated
 Statehood
 More and more members of Con gress and others are inquiring about the suitability of statehood for AL aska. Practically all the comment upon it is completely favorable.
 Canol Project
 For three days during the past week the Truman Committee held hearings on the Canol project The Secretary of the Interior denounced it and urged that it be abandoned immediately although approximate ly $1O0.O00.OOO has been spent on the project already and $34,O00,O00 would bring it into production, while the War Department through Under Secretary Patterson and other representatives vigorously defended and supported the project as being strategically sound and well justi-
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!. 'S !. !. !. '9' ,. !. !. ..' !. ALASKA AND THE NATION
 by
 ANTHONY J. DTM0ND

Alaska's Delegate To Congress
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THROUGH TE1E SEN TTNEG.
 PERG9COPE
Q Q c q

There may be a little disappoint- ment in anti-Gruening quarters, but there is absolutely nothing to the rumor that the Governor. who went south recently, might not be back. The Governor not only is still the Governor of Alaska but is back in his Juneau headquarters as this IS written. and, we have 1t on the best authority, that he expects to go right on being Governor.
 The bum rumor, which has been fluttering around in loose air like a leaf trying to find a sidewalk to fall on, may have been inspired Irom the fact that Miss Estella Draper. Executive Assistant to the Governor, will not return from her present trip east. Miss Draper is resigning from her post, we under stand, for health reasons. She has not been in the best of health Tor some time and is now undergoing special medical attention in the east.
 Miss Draper, crack business Wo- man has been with the Governor for years. She came to the Terri- tory as his secretary when he first became Chief Executive nearly four years ago. Prior to that she hao Leen his secretary when the GoVerh- or was Director of Territories and had tofled with him in newspaper offices in New York and Boston Tn the days when Dr. Gruening was a newspaper executive. Efficiency plus, and a real human being to boot, 'Stell" will be nightly miss ed around the Governors office and by the many friends she has made throughout the Territory,
 Mrs. Celilia Thetle, who tolled for many years in the capital city when her husband, the late Karl Theile' was Secretary of Alaska, Is going back to the, Juneau front - thls time in the AdjutaRt Generals or flee. Mrs. Theiie. who has been clerk of the Wrangell SeiectiVe ser vice Board since its inception Aas accepted g position as secretary to Lieut., Col. J, P. Williams, Ad1utant General of tthe Alaska Territorial Guard. and expects to leave on the next Canadian boat to take over her duties in Juneau around December 20. One of the top flight business women of the Territory, Mrs. Thelle ha. turned down countless offers in the past due to her property inter CT esta here. With. those disposed or she's going back to the Juneau where she lived for many years, Mrs. Theile Is 3 daughter or tns nioneer Mclaughlin family or J0' naau. Luckiest guy in Alaska !; Lieut.. Col. Jay Williams. Five mos
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Rivers and Harbors

Rivers and Harbors
 While an omnibus Rivers and Harbors bill for the authorization of. projects to be constructed after the. war has not yet been introduced, the bill, except for a few items, has been agreed upon and except in theI unlikely event of a reconsideration the bill when presented will include the following Alaskan items: Metlakatla Harbor, S120 OO0; Craig harbor, $8O,O0O. Meyers Chuck har-. bor, $25,O00; Wrangell harbor, $1S9.0O0 and $2,O0O maintenancei Wrangen Narrows, $2,781,O0O and $1,OO0 maintenance; Skagway har- bor, $16 GOO and $700 mainten ance: Petersburg harbor, $8O,00O;I Port Alexander, S31.O00; Gastineau Channel, $155,O0O and $8.000 main tenance; Elfin Cove, $38,000; Sel- dovia harbor, $50,000
 There is, of course, a possibility that some of the projects will be un- dertaken before the end of the war if the Army or Navy should so de- sire, but at the present moment there seems no likelihood that new work will be done on any of them until the war is over.
 Election of Governor
 Despite repeated requests made to the Chairman of the House Commit tee on Territories for hearings on the bill, H. R. 2462, for the election of the Governor of Alaska, no time for hearings has yet been ordered. The only reasonable explanation is that the Department of the Interior is opposed to the bill as written. The Secretary of the Interior, al- though requested to do so by the Chairman of the Committee, has not yet submitted any report or express sion of opinion with regard to the bill except to say that the enact ment of such legislation would re- quire "other changes in the Organic Act of Alaska"
 A bill which eyidenly meets with the approval of the Department ot the Interior has now been introduc- ed to provide for the election of the Governor of Puerto Rico. However, under the provisions of this bill, all the Federal activities in Puerto Rico will be under the administrative supervision of a new officer whose title shall be "The United States Commissioner General in Puerto Rico" to be appointed by the Pres ident with the advice and consent of the United States Senate The powers conferred upon the Com missioner General are such as to make the election of a Governor of Puerto Rico of much less conse- quence than would otherwise be the case. Under this bill, in addition to the veto of the Governor which may be overridden by a two-thirds vote of each House the President of the United States is given an ab- solute veto. It is plainly evident that
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WRANGELL SENTINEL
 Founded tn 1909

OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY PRINTED NEWSPAPER IN THE TBRRGToRY
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA WRANGELL PRECINCT, FIRST DI- VISION
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newspaper as Postmaster at Wran- gell As the result of failing to talk the editor into a quick make-oyer and a chance to use some of her new 96-point type, Periscope got neatly scooped on this little-short- of-sensationa1 piece of information by the Empire and Chronicle What have you been doing the last year but acting as a Postmaster? 9" demanded our editor She had us there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10

.. Richard Suratt
 Probate Judge First Publication Nov. 26, 1943 Last Publication Dec. 10, 1943
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fled at the time it was undertaken and we'll justified now. Under Sec retary Patterson, who justly enjoys the confidence and respect of every body who knows him. uttered no word of apology whatever for any feature of the project. It was de- veloped at the hearings that the Norman Wells pool has now so far been proven as to justify an esti- mate of between 50 OO0.0O0 and 100,O0O,O0O barrels Of oil. which. as explained by one of the witnesses, is "a good sized pool in any mans country"
 There has been much criticism of the size of the pipe line laid, a f.
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dejected men in the Territory can be found around the WFangell Sel- ectiYe Service Board. Their mourn ful dirge; Nov, what are we go- ing to do?" as 1t dawns on them just how little they had to do when 1t was simply a matter of They, Ceel, what about this?" Draft Board members bow to no one in unani- mously avowing they had the best Draft Board clerk in Alaska and now Jay Williams has the best sec retary.
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 Being we are lowing to the ladies this week no end, this might be as good a place as any to announce that Miss Violet S. Hoar. late of Michigan. has been appointed by Dr. James c. Ryan, Territorial Commis- sioner of Education, as Territorial Health Educator and Advisor, to take care of the health program in the Territorial schools. The position was made possible as a result of financial assistance given the de- partment by the Federal Govern ment and the Territorial Depart ment of Health. Miss Hoar holds a masters degree in public health and a B.. S. in education from the University of Michigan; holds a life time teaching certificate from the state of Michigan and also is a registered nurse in that state. She taugh nursing, worked at it; was a health supervisor and held various positions of responsibility in Mich igan, Illinois and Indiana before coming north.
 && &&
 It's a toss up between Dr. c. c. Carter of Juneau and Dr. J. o. Rude formerly of Petersburg but now practicing with pr. Harold Dawes at Juneau, for the appoint ment as Commissioner of Health to succeed the late Dr. W. ". Council. As we get it, the matter has been bracketed down to these two men. You'll probably read in this journal as soon as anywhere which one got the appointment
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 First Division Democrats will rally in Juneau next Friday, Dec. IT, for their divisional convention, and, transportation being favorable, there probably will be a goodly number on hand. Mayor F. G. Han ford will be going up on the mid week to represent Wrangell and Stikine precincts. The Juneau pre- cincts caucused last week and named 31 delegates from it's four precincts as follows:
 First Precinct
 Roy PeratroYich, Crystal Snow Jenne, Garland BOggan, Oscar Ol- son, Esther Metzgar Charles Fox, Allen Shattuck. Elmer A Friend, H. R VanderLeest, Vida Bartlett, Min ard Mill, Dr. c. c. Carter
 Second Precinct
 Charles Miller, G. A. Decker, Art Bringdale, G. E. Almquist, Mrs. Louis Lemieux, Eske Eskesen, Roy Noland.
 Third Precinct
 John H. Walmer Curtis Shat tuck, M E. Monagle, Betty Me Cormick. W. R. Carter, George Mes serschmidt, Jeanette Shepard, David Ramsey.
 a Salmon Creek
 Evan Wruck, Mrs. Mary Haas.
 We. haven't seen the Petersburg and Ketchcikan list yet, but it's likely that both towns will be we'll represented.
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 Associated Press tells us that the U. S, Senate, obviously in a weak mo- ment. confirmed the appointment of the publisher of this remarkable
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF. ALASKA, WRANGELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVISION
 NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIN AL ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF ADMINISTRATRIX
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF FRED SEVER, DE- CEASED
 TAKE NOTICE that V. M. Rich- field has made and filed her final account and report as administratrix of the above entitled estate of Fred Sever, deceased, and that a hearing on said final account will be had December 16, 1943 at 2 o'clock D m. in the court room in the Federal Building, Wrangell, Alaska, t which time and place objections to said final accounting will be heard All persons claiming a beneficial interest in said estate are hereby required to present their proof of heirship within the above mentioned 20 days.
 Dated Wrangell, Alaska, Novem- Der 26th 1943.
 Richard Suratt
 Probate Judge First Publication Nov. 26, 1943 Last Publication Dec. 10, 1943
 
 IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA WRANGELL PRECINCT, FIRST DL- VISION
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF ARNT SORSET, DE- CEASED NOTICE is hereby given that the has been duly appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Arnt Sorset deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required by law to present them with proper vouchers, within six (6) months from the date hereof to the undersigned at her residence at Wrangell Alaska. Dated, this 18th day of November, 1943.
 Christine SOrset
 Executrixl First Publication Nov. 19, 1943 Last Publication, Dec. 10, 1943
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-02
CHAMBER GETS
ROOM REQUESTS
One OF Many Services Per-
formed By Office In
Wartime

What is the average visitor to
the Greater Wilmington chamber
of commerce seeking these days?
1t used to be tourist information
but now, according TO F. O. Fock-
Ter, executive secretary of the
chamber, by far the majority OF
queries are for rooms.
The chamber, however, still gives
away approximately 400 maps of
Wilmington a month, chiefly to
persons who have recently moved
here and want to fanliliarize them
selves with the city, as well as the
chambers recently published in
formation booklet - who, Why,
When and Where in Wartime Will
mington."
And the chamber still receives
it's share of odd requests. Ere
quently persons come in seeking
aid in filling out blanks for extra
gasoline allotments.
Requests by mail for information
are running as heavy as ever, Mr..
Fockler said, ranging from visitors
seeking hotel accommodations and
train schedules to business firms
investigating the potentialities. OF
cashing in on wartime prosperity
here.
All in all, the chamber secretary
estimates, despite the fact that
tourism is temporarily thing OF
the past, the chamber OF COM
merce is serving more persons
than ever before these days.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-02
HALLETT TO HEAD
COASTAL PICKETS
In Charge OF Coast Guard
Patrol Group For
District

Lieut.. Gg' Harold B. Hallett'
.USNR, has been appointed com
mander of Coastal Pickets for the
Sixth Naval district, including the
Wrightsville Coastal Picket station,
Coast Guard headquarters at Cnar-
lesion, S. c., announced Friday
He succeeds Lieutenant com
mander Nelson C. Mccormick VINO
has been ordered to sec duty.
Lieut.. Hallett has been COM
manding officer of the Coast Guard
patrol base at St. Simons Island
Ca, for the past year and, prior
to that, played an active part IN
the organiza ton of both the Coast
Guard auxiliary and the Coastal
Pickets.
A native Of Chicago, he served
in the Navy, aboard the battleshlps
Alabama and Illinois, in the Allan
tic in World War /.
Both he and his 75-foot yacht
were accepted in the Coast Guard
reserve shortly after Pearl Harbor
and he was first stationed at Nor
folk, Va, and transferred to Char
lesion in March, 1912.
Then he and his yacht set out,
visiting the various ports OF this
naval district for the purpose OF
recruiting boats and men for the
Coast Guard Auxiliary and later
for the Coastal Pickets force, which
is the patrol service under the
Coast Guard employing former
pleasure yachts which have been
converted into submarine patrol
combat units.
His outstanding success on this
mission, which embraced cam
paigns in Wilmington; Georgetown
and Charleston, S. c.; Savannah
and Brunswick, Ca; and Fernan-
dina, Jacksonville and Mayport,
Florida, earned him an appoint
ment as commanding officer of the
Coast Guard patrol base at St. 81
mons Island.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-02
Sunday School Lesson

only in loving ones neighbor as
ones self. Thus it was that the
Young man who had observed all
the Commandments from his
youth up still lacked one thing.
His heart was set on his great
possessions, for when the test
came he loved them more than he
loved God or his fellowmen.
How many of us, even if our
possessions are small, would
emerge successfully from test
like that? Yet the first and great
Commandment is that one should
love God with all the heart, soul,
mind and strength; and the Sec
ond is like unto it, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as myself.
Examine the Commandments
of the Mosaic Law in the light of
this overall teaching, and note
how essentially they are de-
signed to establish that sort of
love in family and social relation
ships. Could one love his nighbor
and seek to steal from him, or do
anything mean or spiteful against
him?
The principles laid down in the
Ten Commandments, as inter-
preted by Jesus, emphasizing the
Interpretation of the Jewish law
itself-for Jesus did not invent
the command to love ones neigh
bor-are at the very foundation
of prosperity, justice, and welfare.
We shall never have real peace,
or true democracy, until these
principles are recognized and
practiced. It is futile to talk of a
better tomorrow for the world
unless men are going to be better
themselves in practicing justice
with one another, and in studying
ways of mutual helpfulness.
True life, for the Individual and
for society, is in seeking God
way; and Gods way is the way
of love to man.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-02
INSTRUMENTATION

Castle Heights Church-Mrs. W..
T. DeVane, Jr., will conduct non
UNCONVENTIONAL religious services
Sunday at 3 and 8 p. m. at the
Castle Heights church, Fifteenth
and Castle streets. Her subject
will be Superior Love" Special
vocal and instrumental selections
will be rendered at the night serv-
ice. Singing will be led by a lare
mixed chorus choir, together with
the Castle Heights orchestra. The
public is invited to attend. Sun
day school will assemble at 2 p.
m. to study the text, Looking for
that blessed hope, and the glo-
rious appearing of the great God
and our Saviour Jesus Christ, who
gave himself for us that he might
redeem us from all iniquity, and
purify unto himself peculiar peo-