Valley frontiersman., 1948-07-16
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 As often the when things don't quite the we'd like them fe Palmer this week just be- ginning learn who real friends We've heard genuine the Alaska Native Service hos ptal then did of we'll wishng when working to
 come expressing regret the decision hospital in Anchorage. One communication from high official sources reported without should the structure be built in Anchorage determining the final decision.
 And although Anchorage have confidently reiterated that they have considered Anchorage business still sufficiently worried July g. to address wire of inquiry to Delegate Bartlett Washington D. C.
 copy MT Bartletts reply that Robert Atwood was forwarded to the Valley Fronersman this week. sider importance reproduce Bartets thinking which he outlines in the wire is cleac summation of the entire matter We think that Valley the delegate letter of appreciation the effort expended in attempting 0 the hospital for Palmer His wire follows:
 latest information from Interior Department that they will adhere decision place sanitorium did Assistant Secretary Warne and later General Superintendent Foster they should inquire into desabliy locating institution Valley of conviction that wherever it be decreasing efficiency pyramidng costs there widest possible distribution Federal undertakings as to promote general welfare entire territory.
 Tt became when Congress appropriated 200 million dollars for Alaska for current fiscal that not only initial construction costs but later additions and continuing main would decisive factor Alaska prosperity for long time to instead of being temporary in nature so many have previously assumed
 "To start with it absolutely would be located in adjacent because Interior officials others interested controlling tuberculosis convinced
 
 Record shows something in 28 million dollars scheduled expenditure Richardson Anchorage will notably because of it's headquarters position from CA appropriation 125 millions Likewise with reference Alaska available 29 million Very distinct ARC appropriations totaing S37OO0O appropriated All of recent appropriation to- talling airport Anchorage.
 Thus of direct appropriations aloneTurnagan Arm airport Rchardson-expendures close 50 million slated Anchorage cite these figures to show Anchorage actually receiving and in attempt to demon be made and should be made distribution activities where justified for long term advantages territory.
 Of institution in Valley would most obviously in Anchorage while furnishing needed Valley should think Anchorage general could we'll join with Valley residents in their endeavor is continued well being of municipality depends much prosperng trading with direct activities in city boundaries
 with recommendation desire to point out Valley have airport located there join with them but because thought conclusive arguments Anchorage did not Now feel situation and is right for Valley location.
 q be made either for Anchor Valley ste but position based solely belief there obvious advantages to be gained in diversicaton.
 thanks Delegate Bartlett for his defense of soothe the sting that neghbors ridicue has flicted in the past few days
 the Frontiersmans editor that the thanks each of individually well through of appreciation We quick to Lombard when wanted something We feel