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SAME GROUP FOUGHT MOVE FOR TERRITORY

It has been said that in addi- ton to the absentee corporate interests the only group which opposes statehood in Alaska is "the sourpuss branch of the sourdough family" While this undoubtedly is too harsh die tum, a spectacle for wonder is the manner in which some Alas kans have always reflected, as from a mirror, the attitudes of tn e ir out-of-territory associa- tions. It is a little difficult now to understand how anyone could have opposed the organization of territorial government. At the time this forward step was be- ing offered in the early 1900's, the home rule movement took the form of debates, held first at Skagway, then at other )Pan- handle towns and Nome, on the subject: Resolved that a terri torial form of government will be beneficial to Alaska" It is recorded that:
 If a debate were held at a meeting of a commercial club, the verdict was often nega- tive; if at a public mass meet ing, more frequently affirma-
 tive.
 A few years later when a con- gressional committee visit e d Alaska to judge the sentiment for territorial government,
 The Juneau Chamber of
 Commerce took a vote upon
 territorial government in the
 presence of the junketers. It
 resulted in a tie, broken by
 the chairman in opposition to
 organization.
 There are always "good sound men" about to point out a req son why this is not the time to take a forward step. If their eau tious counsels had prevailed, men would still be wearing the
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sulting the wishes of these h g h y organized combina- tions. The effect of their in- terference has been constantly evident in the home rule movement.
 The most perpleXing type of influence at Washington was that of the lobby, which was of two kinds chiefly, the com mercial and the sectional. In the former, not less than six large corporations were represented, all eager to be heard on questions of interest to them '. The Alaska lobby then acquired the characteris- tics it has retained to the pres ent time The . members are seldom all-year-round resi- dents of Alaska, but they are always pecuniarily interested, and often carry credentials from one chamber of com merce or another In addi- ton to these lobbyists there were the chamber of com merce interests of the Pacific Coast, to which their northern customers made frequent ap- peals wherein Alaskan asso- citations of a. like character joined.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THIS investigation the involved statehood for Alaska much the helpful assistance extended by many persons both within and without the Territory and within and without the government.
 Particular thanks due to Delegate E. L. Bob Bartlett and his secretary, Mary Lee Council for arranging inter views Washington with officials of the federal agencies which attempting best they to provide Alaska government by remote control Joseph Flakne, Chief of the Alaska branch of the Division of Territories and Island Possessions was similarly helpful
 Luther Evans Librarian of Congress- Robert C. Gooch Chief of the General Reference and Bibography Division of the Library of Congress made valuable reference material available.
 Counsel and information specific phases of inquiry were extended by Fishnger of the Office of Indian A fairs Chicago and L. Knepp Assistant Chief of the U S. Forest Service, Washington, D. C.
 One of the most fruitful of inquiry proved to be the state historical societies of various states which territories faced problems respects similar to those which Alaska faces today Particular in this department should be made of the assistance rendered by the Hon. Sidney Osborn Governor of Arizona; The Hon. John J. Dempsey Governor of New Mexico The Hon. Walter S. Goodland, Governor of Wisconsin, Herbert M Pee Executive Secretary of the Governors Advisory Com mission of the State of Washngton Mrs. Anne Mcdonnell Assistant Librarian of the Historical Society Montana Emil J. N O Jr Executive Secretary the California Division of Fish and Game Milo Moore Director of Washington Department of Fisheries Arne J. Suomela Master Fish Warden of the Fish Commission of Oregon F. C.
 
 the State of Wisconsin, Muford Wnsor Director of the De- parment of Library and Archives of the State of Arizona and " J. Jaeger Director of the New Mexico State Planning Board
 Valuable suggestions made by Frank Bane Secretary and Lynton K Caldwell Director of Research Pubca- tion of the Council of State Governments, Chicago Much has been drawn from the writings and abors of Dis trct Judge Anthony J. Tony Dimond of Anchorage who served long and effectively as Alakas Delegate to Congress and who away from Washington convinced that statehood is the Aaskas desperate govern mental problem
 Territorial officials responded promptly and whoehear ed when called for information assistance Patcu lar acknowledgment is due to Governor Ernest Gruenng and Attorney General Ralph J. Rivers.
 Finally, thanks expressed to Mrs Evangeline Atwood President and L. McCarrey Jr Secretary Treasurer of the Alaska Statehood Association for perctng the under which this study made and for constant unsnting and unsefsh assistance in the of it's preparation. GEORGE SUNDBORG,
 July, 1946.
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skins of animals and huddlne in caves. ~
 Several years ago, then Dele gate Dimond foresaw the align ment of forces which would oc cur when statehood became ar issue before the people of Alas ka. At that time he issued the warning:
 Nor should we Alaskans be deflected from carrying out o11r own considered judgment bv the shortsighted, and, in many cases, the not entirely unselfish arguments which are bound to be made against the proposal for statehood by those who, on account of circum- stances or position, have no really vital interest in the de velopment of Alaska. Such persons are largely included in two categories; first, those who. although owning and op- erating considerable property in Alaska, do not reside in the Territory and, therefore, are quite naturally only desirous of speedily getting as much out of Alaska as they can law fully obtain, and second, those who represent various agencies of the federal government, few of them really residents ot Alaska, and who equally nat urallv are more concerned with maintaining their own authority and power than they are in building the State of Alaska as an abode for the future citizens of the Terri tory.
 Every change upon every possible argument n d ob- lection to statehood will be rung by individuals or groups of the two classes and by their representatives in Alaska who arc so closely associated with them economically or socially as to be subject to their con- trol or influence. We should take care to guard ourselves against being unduly swayed by the arguments of those who really have no concern for Alaska but who in opposing statehood are simply trying to maintain their own position or status of authority or for profit.
 This is not to argue that ther do not exist in Alaska many pei sons of sincere conviction wh are opposed to statehood. Tn would hardly be democracy all thought alike
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PEOPLE APPROVE STATEHOOD IDEA

There seem to be abundant evi- dences, however, that the peo- pie of Alaska do favor statehood. In electing Delegates to Con- gress the people of Alaska have, over the past 20 years, consist
 ently chosen candidates who an-
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nounced themselves as in {. of statehood, and have d, la these men in preference tO c| CTS who were opposed ~ VI were silent or half-hesrtasv " the statehood issue. The u N torial Legislature has ados] os] memorials requesting statov and statehood blanks have ' included in the party platfo9 of political conventions
 congressional group which ,.1 ed Alaska last year reportos.
 During the committee'S ".
 to Alaska much was said " corning statehood for the T| ritory and many outstand1 citizens announced themeoii1| as being in favor of it. + N. ascertained that a maiorit' the citizens of Alaska S.l an unlimited faith in itc ture and strongly favor stsl hood at an early date.
 Tony Dimond has said tbsl
 I firmly believe that wb1 they understand what is N volved, 90 per cent of the ra1 1y permanent residents Alaska will demand statehO| so forcefully as not to be 4 nied.
 The decision rests with people of Alaska. The Deu| ment of the Interior has Fl on record with the staten| that statehood is the only fI of self-government appropr| to Alaska, and Alaska is eo| ped for statehood" But the partment of the interior calI make Alaska a state. PreSid Truman has announced he wd welcome Alaska's entry into| Union as a state Whenever Territory is ready for the s| FAULTS OF PRESENT SYSTEM ON INCREASE
 But the President of the u ed States has not the powe| make Alaska a state. Congi however forcefully it might inclined in that direction, cal make Alaska a state. Only| people of Alaska can do thd|
 Taking a long view, statell for Alaska probably is ind able. The question, therefOr| one of whether the immed future-the next five yeard the time. That is the que] which the people of Alaska answer by their votes in
 ber's election. It seems Cer that all of the many faults WI statehood is designed to \ will become progressively wl until Alaska is admitted to standing in the Union. 4 then, would seem to be none early for Alaska to begin nI ing progress toward the mate goal.
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So much material of permanent value gathered together in compiling this report that it felt many citizens will want copy two to preserve. Libraries schools and public agencies will desire the materla for reference.
 While the primary of this report is to inform Alaskans about Statehood before the referendum on that matter October g. this report has material of inter est to all who live in Alaska.
 Material in this report is not copyrighted. It may be reprinted credit is given the author and the Alaska Statehood association
 community why not do so at once? You will thereby become sponsor of this Statehood Study and Pioneer in Better Government in Alaska
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Copies of this Statehood Report

In booklet form with beautiful cover Will be on suIe soon Throughout AIusku Watch for them at your favorite dealers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-05-06
COURT NEWS
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of Milford Center, has been enter,
ed into Probate. He leaves all oi
his property to Gladys Hill ano
Augustin Hill. The latter is nom
mated as executor to serve without
bond. The will is dated April II
1887 and witnessed by Walter Ho'
ward and Dana Peters. The estate
is valued at $500 and Clifton l.
CaTyl is attorney.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Filed
Elizabeth Hoffman from ALFRED
Hoffman, on grounds of gross ne
slect of duty extreme cruelty aic
eIultery. They were married Oct
10, 1885 and have three children
of whom she asks custody. She al
so asks support allowance and ali
mony. Myers & Liggett are attor
neys for the plaintiff.
Asks Accounting
Dalton Kemp has brought suit
against Rolly Doyle for an accoun
ting of amount due each other in &
farming partnership under which
the two men have operated since
March /, 1945. Plaintiff says de-
fendant refuses to divide with hin
approximately 125 bushels of soy
beans in a bin on the defendants
farm. Myers e Liggett are attOr.
neyS for the plaintiff.
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PHILIP Nj. FOX

Funeral services were held at
2 pm. today for Philip M. Fox, 80,
retired Taylor township farmer
who died at his home on S. Wal
nut st. at 1:30 am. Saturday, after
years illness. He was veteran
of the Spanish-American War.
He was born July q, 1865 in
Taylor township, the son of George
and Elizabeth (AdamS) Fox, both
deceased. Both of his parents were
natives of Union CO. He was mar
ried in Marysville in 1887 to Julia
Lynch, who died seven years ago.
He was a member of the Metho-
ddist church.
He is survived by three sons,
Fred and Wilson Fox, of Marys-
vile, and John Fox, Columbus;
two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth En-
sley, Columbus, and Mrs. Muriel
Longbrake, Raymond. One SON,
Lewis, died five years ago.
Services were held in the Ray
mond Methodist church, conducted
by the Rev. Claude Forsythe, as
sisted by the Rev. Cloyce Copley.
Interment was made in Raymond
cemetery in charge of Willard
Winter, funeral director of Ray
mOnd.
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MILFORD CENTER
BY MRS. FRANK REED

Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis re-
cevied a long distance telephone
lcall from their son, Robert, who
arrived in New York from Ger
many. Robert is in the merchant
marines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shriner
and Mrs. Anna Erwin were busi-
ness shoppers in Springfield, Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd Stillings and
son, moved Monday to their new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warren,
of Springfield, were Sunday din
ner guests of Mrs. Warren's moth
er, Mrs. Mary Cottrell. and sis
ters, Mrs. Margaret Lasky and
Mrs. Fleetah Cottrell.
Mrs. Mary Peters, of Urbana
was calling on old friends in Mil
ford, Friday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Marine and Mrs,
Edgar Cooperider were shoppers
in Marysville, Friday.
Mrs. Fred Andrews, Mrs. Eddie
Zimmerman and little daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Cooperid-
er were shopping in Marysville
Saturday.
Mr.. Arthur Gibson, of Columbus,
is spending a few days visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cora Glib
son and old friends.
Sgt. Charles Reidmiller has re-
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DEATHS
A. ]. MILLER

Funeral services were held at 3
pm. Sunday for A. j. Miller, aged
IS, retired grocer and one of Rich
woods most highly respected citi-
zenS, who died at his home at 1915
am. Friday. He had been i'll for the
past eight months, and death was
attributed to complications.
He was born April 16, 1871, in
Byhalia, to Ellis and Mary Jane
(Burnside) Miller, both deceased.
He was married in Essex on April
/. 1894 to Sylvia Haines, who sur
wives. He was a member of the
Redwood First Methodist church.
Surviving besides his widow are
two daughters, Mrs. Aaron Durnell
and Mrs Don Taylor both of Rich
wood; two granddaughters; two
sisters, Mrs. Laura Shirk, Venture,
Calf, and Mrs. Will Hawn, By
halia land two brothers, Elmer and
Easton Miller, both of Byhalia. AL
so one son, Lowell, was killed in
an auto accident about one year
ago.
Services were held in the Rich
wood First Methodist church, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Edward Brew
ster. Interment was made in Clai-
bourne cemetery in charge of Mar
Redwood.
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turned to Fort Custer, Mich, af-
ter spending several days here with
his mother, Mrs. Marie Reidmiller
and family.
Mrs. Lillian Longacre, a former
resident of Milford, has returned
to her home on w. Sandusky st.
Mechanicsburg, after a few days
visit with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Per-
~, of near Marion. Mrs. Long
acre, is recovering from a recent
operation.
Kenneth Drake, AS, a former
student of Union Rural school,
stationed at Camp Perry, Va, has
been placed in an isolation ward
suffering with scarlet fever. He
would welcome cards or letters
from his friends here. His address
is Kenneth Drake, AS. Isolation
Ward c, Camp Perry, Va.
Why not all his friends here in
Milford, and at school do our part
by writing letters or even one small
a long way from home, and it
a long way from home, and is
certainly would be appreciated and
make him feel 1909 better.
Marshall Edgar Cooperider, is
re-modelng his home. Water has
been put in side also a modern
bath room, with shower has been
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-05-06
COUNCIL NO. 16

Tri County Council No 10 met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Fish, Thursday evening, April
25. With eight families present and
two guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Huf-
fman who joined the council later
on in the evening.
The meeting opened with all re-
peating the Lords Prayer. Roll
call was answered by reading new
spaper clippings. Mrs. Mae Fish
gave a report on the health meet
ing at Marysville. The discussion
leader gave a report on recent
Farm Bureau cabinet meeting at
Marysville.
The main topic of discussion was
Should we loan Great Britain the
money" and should the OP.A. be
taken Off" Mary Graham and Mrs.
Roy Huffman won the contests.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
at the home of Lawrence Dodrill.
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added. The house is being raised
SO it will be three blocks high. A
basement is being placed under the
whole house, and completed with
a furnace. This makes a wonder
full improvement to the home.
The May Music Festival which
was given Wednesday evening in
Union Rural school auditorium,
directed by Mrs. r. f. Foster, mus
ic director of Union Rural, is to be
highly complimented. Each and
every student did a fine part, with
excellent directing by Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. Kenneth Helser is to be prais-
ed for her part as accompanist.
The large crowd that turned out
showed it was very much a sue
cess. Every girl and boy that had
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ADVERTISE IN TaE JOURNAL
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trucks; Leo Robinson as Alan
Fields, whom Midge finally dis
covers to be meant for her; and
Betty Noble as the messenger.
Before the curtain went up on
the last act, Miss Mills was pre-
sented with a beautiful bouquet of
yellow roses, with Betty Noble
making the presentation on behalf
of the cast.
Between acts, and prior to the
play, the recently-re-organized Ma
lySville high school orchestra, und-
er direction of Donald Euverard,
presented several selections. Es-
pecially considering the fact that
the high school has had only a band
since Mr.. Euverard went into the
Army four years ago, the orchestra
was outstanding in its work. Ma
rysville music lovers were highly
complimentary in their remarks
about the musicians renditions.
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WOODSTOCK

/ Discharged
William Nance received his dis
charge from the Army, Monday, al
Camp Atterbury, Ind. He recently
returned from Japan.
Scout Meeting
Everett Castle, Kenneth Stan
/ ley and Harry Mannis attended the
Flight Scout meeting in Urbana,
Wednesday evening.
Attend Legion Meeting
Among those from here attend
ing the American Legion meeting
held at Memorial Hall, Dayton,
Tuesday evening were Max West
fall, Robert Oberdier, Monte Kem-
per, Robert Nance, Rex Homer
Gleason and Leonard Gray.
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COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS, UNION COUNTY

Case NO. I06bb
Carrie l.. Ross, Plaintiff vs.
James c. Ross, Defendant.
LEGAL NOTICE
James c. Ross, whose whereabouts
is unknown will take notice that on
the 9th day Of April, 1916, Carrie
l.. Ross commenced an action in the
Court of Common Pleas against him
Prayer of said petition requests a
divorce, custody of minor children,
alimony and support money. Said
cause will be on for hearing on or
after the 29th day of May, 1916.
CARRIE l.. ROSS
William l.. Coleman. Attorney
4-l5-6M
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COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS, UNION COUNTY

Case No. 1858
Frances Barry, Plaintiff vs.
Walter Barry, Defendant.
LEGAL NOTICE
Walter Barry, whose whereabouts
is unknown win take notice that on
the 3rd day of April, Frances Barry
commenced an action in the Court OF
Common Pleas against him. Prayer
of said petition requests a divorce
custody of minor child, alimony and
support money, and plaintiffs at
tOrney fees.
Said cause will be on for hearing
on or after the Goth day of May, 1876
FRANCES BARRY
William l.. Coleman, Attorney
A-15-6M
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The number of Ohio dairy herd
Improvement associations is start
ing back toward normal, as fast as
testers become available. The last
report shows 10,354 cows on test,
which is only one-half the number
being tested before the war. County
dairy service units and official
testing give production figures on
many Ohio cows, and all kinds OF
testing show that large percent
age of cows are Improbable as
milk producers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-05-06
Table Knife

A mutinous sailor with a sharp
dagger very nearly ended the life Of
Christopher Columbus. After hang
ing the sailor as a lesson, the ad-
miral ordered the ships smithy to
snap off the point of every knife
aboard. This act has been perpetu-
ated in both the blunt-end knives
permitted the seamen since that day
and also in the modern table knife.
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Alliance

Alliance
The Alliance of the UniverSalist
Church met Wednesday Afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Paul Howard
Scripture reading opened IN {
meeting and following the program
a short business meeting was helC
1t was decided to hold the Home
Demonstration meetings with the
Alliance meeting. A rummage sale
was planned for May and the next
meeting viii be held at the home oi
Mrs. William Griswald, the last
Wednesday in May, and the re-
sponSe will be a dish towel.
Discharged
Robert Lincoln ir., arrived home
Thursday from Oakland, Calf,
where he received his discharge
from the Navy. He has served
three years in medical corps.
The Senior Glass Play
Don't Darken My Door, a
three act comedy was presented
by the Woodstock seniors in the
high school auditorium, Friday
evening under the direction of Mrs.
w. K. Whitehead. The cast was
we'll chosen and was enjoyed by a
we'll filled house. The cast in
cluded Roger Packman, Wayne
kaufman, Juanita Grammar, Miss
Castle, Phyllis Seagrave, Violet
Caldwell and Vera Malone.
Hobby Show
Miss Merle Westfall and Mrs.
Lester Houser of Urbana, left
Friday for Chicago, where Miss
Westfall will have a booth at the
Hobby and Antique show" in
one of the leading hotels, to dis
play and sell a large number of
her choice and valuable collections
of antiques.
Sewing Club
Mrs. William Black, Mrs. James
Westfall Mrs. Philip Lincoln and
Mrs. Charles McCarty spent Fri
day at the home of Mrs. Ralph
Westfall in North Lewisburg, at
tending the Sewing ciuu.
Mrs. Ernest Turner spent Thurs
day afternoon in Marysville.
Mrs. Dorothy Brown, of MaryS-
vile, was an overnight guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Josel:l West, Fri
day.
Corp. and Mrs. Robert Counts
visited Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lincoln. Corp. Counts will
return to Fort Bragg, North Caro-
lima.
Mrs. Henry Westfall is visiting
at the home of her son, Ralph
Westfall and family in North
LewiSburg.
Clarence Elliott, of Urbana, was
visitor here Friday. ~
Mrs. John Hahn and Mrs. May.
nard Carey, of Urbana, were Col
umbus shoppers Wednesday.
Mrs. Homer Gleason returned
home Tuesday from Peoria, Ill.
where she was called by the
death of her father, April II.
Fred Nance was a business visi-
tor in Sandusky, Tuesday.
Charles Clark attended the Sin
clair business meeting and banquet
in Columbus, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Holt. OF
Milford Center, were visiting the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Nance, Tuesday.
Birthday Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McMahil
and their guest, Mrs. Black Brooks
were dinner guests of Mrs. Geo
Clark and daughters, in Nortf
Lewisburg. The dinner was in
honor of Mrs. Brooks birthday.
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York Yum Yum
MIS-. JdIUIIS, LtdUUI
DOrtha Fisk, Reporter

The cooking club met at the
home of Shirley Brooks on April
% with the new officers in charge.
The club made plans to have a
parent-child banquet an dto ini-
tiate all new members.
Later there was a weiner roast
and games.
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MAY 6, 1916

part should feel proud to be in
such program. The Community
should feel proud TO think we have
a fine group of hoys and girls in
the High school Chorus, and we
wish them all much success in
the future.