The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-08
NFFE HEARS VETS BILL PRAISED BY MEMBERS OF BOARD

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 As guest speaker at the regular monthly luncheon- meeting of the National Federation of Federal Elm 1 ployees in Juneau, John Helen thai, Anchorage attorney. and mem Der of the Territorial Veterans Board, spoke today on the new Veterans Bill and how 1t may work ] toward aiding economic stabiliza- ton in Alaska.
 We are all familiar with the Territory's problem of absentee ownership" the speaker began. but many of us are not fully cognizant of the danger and prevalence of another problem daily threatening 1 the basic economy of Alaska That problem is the attitude of the 'typi- cal Alaskan who consciously or unconsciously is waiting to make bis stake and get out of the Terri ! tory"
 Hellenthal said this attitude was particularly apparent in the Third and Fourth districts of the Terri tory. Many worthwhile projects have been abandoned or scuttled because of this attitude, he said. Civic improvement enterprises have failed, cities have refused to build schools or pave roads because of ten in the minds of so-called city fathers is the desire to pile up money rather. than develop the Territory
 In some cases, the speaker sss.S, these men are not even aware of harboring this vicious attitude. They send their children to Territorial schools and take part in civic af- fairs, but when financial assistance is required display tight-fisted re- sistance to any long-range develop ment plan for Alaska.
 Loon Is Strong Weapon
 There is a strong weapon for com batting this insidious attitude in the s3,500,o0o fund turned over to the jurisdiction of the Territorial Veterans Board for loans to Alas kan veterans H.ellenthal said.
 With this money, handed out not as grant but as definite loan, Alaskans may establish perman- ent businesses, build homes, and foster their education. Previously. many young men left the Territory because of the lack of widespread development in transportation, con- veniences, and facilities for the best living standards. Now they will have chance and a reason for helping to sponsor the growth of the Territory.
 The speaker said the Board plans to operatein the initiative rather than in standby capacity. Vet erans whose proposed business plans ale not sound will be advised, possi- ply steered toward business idea more in keeping with their capaci- ties and chance for profit Men who are not sufficiently trained to take over business ventures for which they request loans will be ad- vised to study for few years, or perhaps enter an apprenticeship for a time
 ! Permanence Necessary It is only with solid network of permanent residents who have sound businesses coupled with sim cere interest in the development of the Territory that Alaska can ever reach it's economic destiny the speaker said in closing.
 i During the business meeting, a 1 tentative draft prepared by the Bureau of the Budget and the Civil Service Commission in Washington. D. C.. on report dealing with pay differentials and related com rensation matters affecting Feder- tal personnel employed outside the continental United States, was read and discussed briefly It was voted to have the draft. together with a letter from Delegate Bartlett ap- proving the bulk of the measure, and the report itself mirnograph- ed and distributed to all heads of Federal offices in Juneau.
 D. Wayne Stephenson, clerk in the Agricultural Department, U. s. Forest Service. was introduced as a new member.
 
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