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ARIZONA MET SAME FINANCIAL OBSTACLES

Because of it's many parallels to conditions in Alaska today, the statehood experience of Ari- zona, last of the states to be ad- mitted, probably will prove in structive to Alaskans. Inquiry has been made of the Governor of Arizona as to this experience and has brought the following reply:
 Arizona's source s. al- though developed only 10 d minor extent. were real; but its public revenue was alto gether unequal to the build ing of roads. to securing inc various things the desire for which moved the terriforY's people 10 SC e k self-govern- ment.
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HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

kAOST of the doubts which Aaskans entertain the 1Ns desirabiy of statehood down the question of what the additional costs of might be- We all familiar with the attempt which has been picture statehood extravaganza luxury which might be pleasant to have but which because great cost, Alaska could not afford.
 Like parseness of population this argument Of excessive cost has been troed many during long fight
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EASIER TO BUILD
 FOR NEW CITIZENS

What will happen to Alaska's population in the future is, of course, a matter for conjecture. Most people expect it to show a steady increase. This was the trend all through the 193O's. 1t is not generally known that ever since 1914 the Bureau of the Census has made an annual July 1 population estimate for every state and territory. Popu- lation has not been estimated since 1941 because of the insuf- ficiency of data on wartime changes.
 The most recent estimates for
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-09-06

In 1945, with a single exception, every state in the Union had one. Such debts are incurred for the purpose of financing im- provements which would be im- possible otherwise. A state debt is incurred on the theory that it is more equitable to charge inl- provements to the people who enjoy them than it is to require their ancestors to store up funds for such improvements in ad- vance
 Alaska, for example, might wish to launch itself on a high way improvement program cost ing S10.0OO0O0. To do so. the territory would have to tax is people in advance and build up a fund, over a long period of years, since the territory is re- quired to remain always on a cash basis. If such a program could ever be undertaken, many who contributed 10 the fund would be dead and buried be- fore the roads were built.
 If Alaska were a state. on the other hand. ii would have authority, if it's people voted to do SO, to borrow the S10,0O0.OO0 in advance, build the roads when they are needed, and re- tire the debt as the roads are used, by collecting taxes from the people actually living in the state at the time the benefits of the expenditure arc enjoyed. It has been found advantageous for states. like individuals or corporations, sometimes to incur debts.
 Ii might be argued that inc
 debt which would be incurred
 by a state of sparse popula-
 lion would be enormous. In
 this connection ii is interest
 ing 10 note that the only state
 which did not have an out
 standing debt in l945 was Ne
 vada. inc state with the small
 est and sparsest population.
 The largest state. Texas. had
 the second smallest per capita
 debt.
 Just what additional burdens of government would have to be assumed by Alaska with tho coming of statehood? Judge Di- mOnd, who has made a study of this problem, lists them as follows:
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aska are as follows:

In every single year since 1880 the increase has exceeded 1000.
 Statehood at the earliest pos sible moment, in view of this continued trend, has been sug- gested as desirable by former Delegate Dimond for the reason that
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-09-06

In population, Alaska is seen to be about in the middle of this list of the states outside the area of the original colonies. It is ceT- tain that half a dozen states Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Ne vada, Oregon and Wyoming all had smaller population at time of admission than Alaska has today.
 It will be noted in the table above that in many cases a very large increase occurred in the decade in which admission took place. Much of this was due to the general wave of western mi grafton which was in progress all during this period. But some of it undoubtedly can be attrib- uted directly to statehood, which in the case of Arizona and some other states, itself had a very definite influence on the growth of population. According to the Arizona Department of Library and Archives,
 The psychological effect of
 the conferring of statehood
 was to focus the eyes of the
 nation upon the new common
 wealth and to cause a consid-
 erable tide of immigration to
 set in.
 In the decade of admission Arizona's population increased 63.4 percent. Something similar occurred in Nevada, which the census of 1860 showed as having a population of 6,857. Popula- tion upon admission in 1864 was somewhere between this figure and the 42,491 enumerated in 1870. It is arguable that the in- creased population of Nevada in 1870 over 1860 was one of the direct and unacceptable eff fleets of the coming of statehood Commenting upon this, former Delegate Dimond pointed out that
 No suggestion has b be en
 made that the people of Ne
 vada ever regretted their
 choice, and it seems certain
 that at the present time, when
 Nevada has a population of
 110,247, according to the 1940
 census, any citizen of that
 state who advised that the
 state should go back to terri
 torial status would be consid-
 cred a fit subject for inquiry
 as to mental competence.
 Under ordinary circumstances it hardly seems likely that Alas ka could become a state before, say, 1855. By that time Alaska should have population of about 100000. That is the out look with continuation of the rate of growth which has pre- vailed since 1929. If Alaska in the next decade fulfills the bright promise which many foresee for her, the population should be substantially greater. But even 100000, as has been seen, is more people than lived in many of our greatest states at the time of their admission. It is more, for example, than lived in California. By 1855, Alaska will have been under the American flag without statehood longer than any other possession in all our history, with a single excep- tion. That exception is Okla
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for home rule in Alaska. Ere quently the two arguments have been linked together, as they were before congressional com mittees in 1897 by Louis Sloss, spokesman for the Alaska Pack CTS Association, who according
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homa, which as part of the Louisiana Purchase was unin- habited and unknown at the time of annexation, and which did not become a state until 104 years later.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-09-06

tion and a stable population. territorial government must remain impracticable The only kind of delegate he would favor was an appointed one, and he was decidedly aVerse to the inauguration of a property tax.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-09-06
PEOPLE COULD USE PUBLIC CREDIT

Statehood would give Alaska the power to incur debt, which it is unable to do under the ter ritorial Organic Act. There is nothing frightening about a debt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-09-06
RUIN PREDICTED FOR ALASKA INDUSTRY

In 1902, when it appeared Congress might enact a bill giv- ing Alaska territorial govern ment, Joseph Mcdonald. super intendent of the TT e a d w ] Mines, urged those with business interests at stake to
 inform Congress of Alaska's
 true nature: first, that she lacks a settled population, en-
 gagged in diversified produc-
 tive industries. which make
 the burdens of local govern
 ment bear equally upon the
 people: second. that her only
 industries are mining and fish
 ing, which largely carry the transportation burden, and can not afford additional taxes;
 third, that as the whole inter
 est of the fisheries is to es-
 cape the burdens of govern
 ment as far as possible, the
 only industry left 10 meet ex- penses is mining. which is yet
 in a formative state; fourth,
 that the shifting nature of
 AIaska's population will re-
 suit in the filling of the offices
 by men without permanent in- terest in the region, and they
 are the ones desirous of se-
 curing territorial government;
 fifth, that territorial govern ment must greatly retard the
 future development of the
 country.
 In 1907, Alaslla's highly un. popular Governor w. B. Hog gait estimated the Cost of terri torial government would be so great as to bring ruin to Alaska industry. Such ruin, did not, of course, materialize with the coming of territorial organiza- ton five years later.
 By such means, every step of Alaska's progress toward self government has been retarded. The argument delayed for many years Alaska's representation in Congress by a Delegate. It de layed organization as a terri tory, and it delayed the granting of territorial legislature. It has been used recently to oppose overhauling of Alaska's vastly outmoded txation system. Now it is being used as an argument against statehood.
 It is interesting to find on looking into the matter that all of the arguments which are be ing made today against state hood for Alaska were also made years ago in the case of each of the states most recently admit ted. All of these arguments were refuted by history.
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to the Jeannette Nichols ac- count:
 expressed fear lest most of the devices suggested to help Alaska should hinder her. He said that as long as Alaska lacked means of communica-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16
CONVENT OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
6O Vernon Street

A reception for the Superior
General of the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament who resides
at the Motherhouse, Cornwells
Heights, Penn, has been pre-
pared by the members of the
Biased Sacrament Mission. The
program will be held on Monday
evening, Feb. 10, at 8 o'clock at
the Biased Sacrament Mission
Center, 60 Vernon street, Rox-
bury. The following organiza-
tons taking part in the program
are the Boy Scouts of Troop Z,
the Young Catholics Action
League, Archbishop Cushing
Cadets and the Catholic Colored
Center The Sisters Of the
Blessed Sacrament, an Ameri-
can Congregation was founded
in 1891 by Rev. Mother M.
Katharine Drexel. For the past
80 years these Sisters have been
working among the colored peo-
pie in Boston.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16
BroOkIine War
Parents Entertain

Brookline Chapter of War
Parents sponsored a concert on
Wednesday, night in Hotel Bea-
consfeld, Beacon st, Brookline
which was attended by approx
imately 800.
Appearing on the program
were Major (Chaplain) James
C Clement, address; Ruby Ag-
new, vocal soloist; Annetta Ell
am, reader; Ina Braithwaite
Trio: Estelle Ancrum Forster,
cello; Aquilla Batiste, violin;
Gladys Moore Perdue, piano;
Thomas Poindexter, violin, ac-
companied by Harold Wright. A
large delegation from War Par
ents Shaw House Chapter, Rox-
bury, attended with its presi-
dent, Mrs Mayme Davenport.
Following the program re-
freshmentS were served.
The recent drive netted $1100
and prizes of 6 $25 bonds were
awarded, Mrs Mayme Dan
bridge being called on to make
the drawings. The musical pro-
gram which Mrs cambridge had
largely arranged was enthusi-
aStically applauded.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16
wuuMMo Ro ER0rR
THE WOMEN WON'T FORGET
by Walter. j. Stevens

In her report of the meeting
of the International Congress
of Women that took place on
November 26, 1945, in Paris,
France, Elizabeth Curley Flynn
states: "The women won't let
the world forget"
Evidence Of this was the fact
that 900 delegates met at the
call Of the Union of French
Women in a former Nazi head
quarters in France under the
fighting slogan-"We dare not
allow the world to forget what
Hitler-Fascism did to the chill
dren."
There were women from all
countries, OF all colors, very
young, very old, and in middle
years; fashionable, well-clad
and shabby; healthy, strong
women, and frail women, with
shadows showing the effects of
torture and hunger, Soviet wo-
men in the glowing colors of
their picturesque saries; law
yers, doctors, writer's, teachers,
trade unicnists, SCIENTISTS, art
lists, actresses. editors, legisla-
tors, mothers, wives and young
girls - all were there, and am
ong them was Thelma M Dale
of the National Race Congress.
Miss Flynn goes on to report
that the flags of all nations
were draped over the entrance.
Above the platform was the
symbolic figure of a woman re-
ceiving an olive branch from
the dove of peace On the plat
forms and in the delegations
were many of the most famous
women of Europe.
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andid opinion on her performance.
l told her that enjoyed her art
immensely. but I disliked one of
her numbers. She appeared to be
hurt by my answer. Well, l will
continue to tell you anything which
l think will improve your perform
ance, when we are standing toe to
toe, and nobody else around; but
| am not making such criticisms
public. Although various dia-
lects are attempted by readers,
why do they not read selections in
Italian, German, French and other
foreign languages? Have you ever
thought of that? Yet singers will
get up and sing four-fifths of their
numbers in a foreign language to
a United States audience. Think
that over. Are they trying gto en-
terrain their audiences, or are they
that over. Are they trying to en-
little) they know?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16
BAPTIST CHURCHES MERGE

MAIDEN - Eastern Ave. Bap-
fist Church and Union Baptist
Church have become one body
under the name of Emmanuel
Bapt. Church, and services
marking the formal opening of
the new church will be held on
Sunday, March 8.
The church on Eastern ave
will be the place of worship;
the Union Church building will
be used as a parish house.
The following officers were
elected:
Moderator, Everett E. West;
Clerk, Mrs Rosetta I Tyler; Asst
Clerk, Mrs Mary T Sneed; Of
fertory clerks, Mrs Myrtle Will
liams and Mrs Virginia Handy;
Treasurer, Percy Simmons;
Trustees, Harry Young, Percy
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16
Special Prizes For
Costume BaII-ShOW
NJ Russian Relief

Nylon stockings, leather wal
let's, and paintings will be am
ong the many prizes awarded
at the Costume. Ball and Stage
Show at Mechanics Building,
Tuesday evening, Feb. 10, under
the sponsorship Of Russian Re-
lief.
An evening of fun is prom
Used to all, young and old, as a
large committee is actively at
work to make this event an un-
forgettable and outstanding
one.
Ruby Newman's orchestra in
modern and folk dance music,
the Russian Ensemble in gay
and colorful Russian dances
and the Jewish Folk Chorus in
a special group of Russian
songs are only a part of the
program arranged.
There will also be a grand
march led by Miss Alicia CUES
sy, the baton expert, and de-
lectable Estonian, Latvian,
Lithuanian, Armenian, Ukrain-
ian, Russian and Jewish ma
tional dishes will be served at
attractive booths.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16
HERB LEAVES B. c.

Eddie Dugger's photo finish with 1t. Bob Wright
Of the Navy is not bad Duggar has not won
the 45yd hurdles for three years the distance being too
short By almost winning last Saturday Eddie revealed
he running faster the 45yd at 60 and
20 yds. Eddie the N Mllrose 60 yds in 73, only
second from the world record In the last three years
Eddes time for 60 yds. reads: 76s IT'S and this year
3s, which isn't bad for hard working married man with
cute months old baby Wait till he runs outdoors
Herb McKenley, sporting the colors of the u,
Illinois is also running faster indoors since he left Boston
College. MCKINLEY OUTRAGED Jim Herbert last week and
looked like major competitor for the outdoor track
which he and most other runners much faster BE-
has yet to develop coored track star. Montgomery,
Gill Walker and McKeney reached their best at
Boston College At u Illinois, the home of fleet Buddy
Young hope Herb will strike his pace
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Students

Continued from Page y
living in the women's dormitory
had presented to President
Trent a list of grievances con-
corning dormitory and dining
services, and President took i'm
theless about 80 per cent of the
women's' dormitory residents
did not report to classes. There
fore the administration charged
The student committee with a
breach of faith in that they
promised to see that, if work
promised by tine administration
were done, they would cooper
ate in improving the general
order at the dormitory.
Called before the executive
committee of the College, they
refused to offer any satisfactory
explanation; and when sum-
moned again they refused to
appear unless accompanied by
male students who, prior to
that time, had not been in the
picture. For insub,. .oination,
therefore, the seven students
were dismissed from the insti-
tuition, preciptating a general
strike in which virtually all of
the boarding students, but rela-
lively few day students, partic-
ipated.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Jordan Hall

What Kind of a World Does
the Veteran Want?" is the sub
ject of the address by Cord
Meyer, Jr., at Community
Church, Sunday, Feb. II, at
1890 am. Mr.. Meyer, a veteran
who saw active service as a lieu
tenant in the Marine Corps, was
a machine gun battalion leader
in the battles for Guam and
Eniwetck Islands in the Pacific.
He was seriously wounded and
holds the Bronze Star medal.
During the San Francisco Con-
ference he was an aid to Com
mander Stassen and was active
in forming the American Vet
Grams Committee.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16

Among the highlights at the
Conference was the eloquent
speech of DR.. Charlotte Haw-
kins Brown, who was also
member Of the American Dele
cation of Colored women.
The Conference heard stories
Of heroism on the part of the
Resistance Forces that are I'M
forgettable.
The delegates from America
were startled to learn that ev-
cry European country repre-
scented at the Conference was a
member of a strong union of
women with magazines, news
papers, and publications back of
them, which put free America
to shame. These organizations
are partisan and are dedi-
Gated to the right of women
and children to live in a decent
world.
The 200 delegates have re-
turned to their respective coun-
tries to tell all who will listen
what they have learned, and to
rally American women to join
with their sisters of Europe,
Asia, Africa, Australia, and
South America in the great re-
sponsibilities facing women in
the world today.
Fortunately for Boston, Miss
Thelma M Dale will on Sunday
February 18th at 3 p m in Eb-
enezer Baptist church, bring a
message which will be SO pow
erful and moving that no one
will want to miss the opportun-
ity to hear her. This is the OPP
portunity that comes to Bos-
tons colored citizens but once
in a lifetime.
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New Location
EMMANUEL HOLY CHRISTIAN
CHURCH

EMMANUEL HOLY CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Of the Apostolic Faith
New England, Inc.
$50 fremont St., Roxbury
Bishop F. Fl. Payne, Overseer
Bishop r. L. Stone and
Elder A. Anderson, Assistants
The church is now located at
800 fremont ST., temporarily,
till the new building is erected.
Hours of service are as usual.
Tuesday and Friday nights at
8 pm.
Sunday at II am. and 8 pm.
Prayer ana preaching.
Good music, Real Pentacostal
services.
The church is starting a cam
paign for a new edifice, the first
of the Apostolic Faith to be
erected in Boston. Bricks S1.OO.
Please help us in this good work.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16

Simmons, Turner Rose, Robert
Smith, Milton Powell, Elmer L
Valentine, Norman Day, Ralph
HenSey, Lucius A Carter, ST.,
and Mrs Rosetta I Tyler; Dea-
cons, Peter Sneed, Guthrie
Hodges, Joseph Bullock, Rob-
ert Whitaker, George D john
son, Jesse L Taylor and William
Kenney. Church School Supt,
Mrs Ruth E Day; Sec'y, Miss
Helen E Talbot; Treas, D My
ron Carter. Missionary Society
President, Mrs Alice Rose. The
Youth Fellowship President is
Arthur Whitaker.
Speakers at the Mar. 3 cere-
monies will be Rev r M Owens
and Rev w H Hester, Boston;
and Rev W M Gibson, Worces-
ter. Rev James L Jackson is the
temporary pastor.
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MOORE TABERNACLE
511 Columbus Avenue


Sunday was another day Of
rejoicing at this church. The
pastor delivered in his inspiring
manner a message from St.
John ST 81 have no man, when
the waters are troubled, to put
me in the pool but while I am
coming another steppeth down
before me" An unusually large
crowd greeted the pastor and
the message will not soon be
forgotten. Three members were
added to the church. Mrs. J.
Hamilton was appointed leader
Of class2. StewardeSs Board No.
2, Mrs. Ruby Bishop, pres, is or
gained and working. Surely
Cod has breathed on the Taber-
nacle. Both presiding Elder and
Mrs. Drake are looking the pic
cure of health,
Monday, Feb. II, P. E. Drake
held a meeting of the minis
terS of the NE. district. Lunch
was served by the pastors Aid
Clue, Mrs. Anna B. Fields, pres.
w. J. Graham was appointed to
the Steward Board. Moore
Tabernacle was grieved over the
sudden death of our beloved
member, Mrs. Della johnson OF
Greenwich Park, who will be
greatly missed.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-16
MT. CALVARY BAPTIST
CHURCH
1864 fremont st.
Rev. NJ. E. Grady, Pastor

Rev. Nj. E. Grady, Pastor
The services last Sunday were
well attended. There were many
visitors out to hear Rev. Grady
deliver his wonderful message.
His text was found in Isiah 1921
(This is the way. Walk We in
IT'D. The spirit was elevated at
the morning service at Mt. CAL
vary. The visiting minister was
Rev. Branch of N. C. and at 8
pm. Rev. Grady and members
were invited to the CINE.
Church Missionary. Rev. Grady
was the guest speaker. His sub
ject was 1.-THE son of David,
have mercy on me-" The BYPU
opened at 6 pm. The pastors
text was ETHIOPIA shall soon
stretch forth her hands unto
God" Subject, "It is time to
act" The pastor and members
regret the loss of Prof. Edward
H. Harris, the organist and choir
director of the church who
passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5.
He had organized the senior
choir with IL pupils and the
junior choir with 10 pupils. He
did a great work at Mt. Calvary.
We will miss him. His works
will live forever. God needed
him because he was so faithful.
We are praying that God will
send us another as an organ
list.
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.SEPIA SPORTS
BROADCAST
By Abe Attueks
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B. A. A. MEET

Thirteen thousand wildly cheering sports fans
damned the Boston Garden last Saturday night to enjoy
all the tremendous track thrills predicted by the GUARD
IAN last week. Colored Calvacade' of sprint stars
actually stole the show from the Hunter Mile with
nine false starts before Ed Conwe coasted home the win
The fans raised the roof the sprint pro-
tested the 45yd hurdle decision against Eddie Digger
They watched AL Harris win the Hollis 600 traed by
McKeney and Herbert and yelled themselves hoarse as
Stan Calendar battled Fred Scknger in the Lampham
1000-yd And they veteran Dave Abritten re-
turn to win tie in the high jump We predict the COM
ing outdoor season,is going to be sizzling hot!