The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-06-15
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE

holding the bag in the teachers retirement law passed by the last legislature. While the act spectf- ically provides that no one can teach in the Territory without pay ing into the fund, it made no pro vision for a matching contribution by the Territory for the University Heachers. It covered rural teachers and those in incorporated towns but apparently overlooked the cOa- lege group Each teacher is re- quired to pay into the fund s9O a year and the matching fund is S22.5O from the Territory. In the Unfversitv.s case it would amount to $500. pr. Charles Bunnell re- gently brought the matter to the attention of his Board of Regents. pointing out the University would have to put up the $500 fl the teachers were to benefit, but. un- fortunately. there was no such item on his budget. Result can be that somehow the University will dig up the cash. or University teachers will he having in for the next two years without advantage of benefit until the next Legislature does something about it.
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 Smaller War Plants Corporation. headed by former Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas, is look ing toward giving a helping hand to the development of Alaska. In recent report on its studies to date. phe corporation finds that to bal ance the picture in Southeast Al asJ,a there is room for 160 new bus mess enterprises. and in its poten- tial list which includes a wide field if stresses recreation. Speaking ot the potential tourist business, the report says:
 ..To accommodate this trade there must be an expansion of existing facilities and the building of new ones This would include the con struction and operation of lodges road houses with overnight accom- modations and eating facilities camps. filling stations, souvenir stands. etc. In turn, these will de- veloD need for such serylces as guides for hunting, fishing and Ike exneditfons. for cooks and packers, the renting 10 small boats and cannes. the sale and repair of num- erous kinds of equipment and the sale of supplies, etc. Here are op- portunities for those who like an outdoor life to combine such actlV- ities with earning a living the way they like it"
 SWPC is now establishing a re- gional office in Seattle with a view to Alaska and Maverick has indi- cated A field office mikht be set I'D in the Territory to facilitate matters. Congress has authorized the corporation to make loans Ill the small business field up to S250,- 900 and with it's eyes turned to- ward Alaska some results may De forthcoming.
 That Federal assistance is essen tial in development in Alaska is in- dicated in the Maverick report when it says:
 "No frontiers have ever been developed without Federal assis- tance including assistance to very large business, such as railroads Tn this new business frontier in Alaska, aid to smaller enterprises will be the compelling force in its development and settlement"
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 Recent shuffles in the Presidents cabinet are bringing predictions from the boys who cover political affairs i'll the nations Capital that at least two more changes may be expected before many months. They have it doped out that Sec retary of State Edward Stettinius and Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes both may be replaced. Most prognosticators are giving the in- side track to James Byrnes of No Carolina for the State post and there's a report prevalent from the east that Edwin w. Pauley of Cal ifornia has the support of DemO, cratic Chairman Robert E. Hanne- gan for the Interior portfolio pauley is a California oil man.
 Changes already made public in clude Judge Lewis B. Schwellen bach of Washington, replacing Frances Jerkins as Secretary o Labor; Thomas C. Clark of Texa! as Attorney General, succeedin; Francis Riddle of Pennsylvania Rep. Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico as Secretary of Agricul ture, succeeding Claude R. Wick ard of Indiana, and Democrati chief Hannegan of Missouri to talk over as Postmaster General, replac ing Frank c. Walker of Pennsyl yania.
 Winning a great deal of favor able comment is the appointment