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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
Alaska Railroad
 Asks For Bids On Building Program

ANCHORAGE, (P) - Al k a Railroad officials announced re- gently that bids on the roads rec ord 1949 building program would he requested.
 This years work is part of a h e year rehabilitation job which is expected to cost SIS, 5,O0O,- 900. The work, originally sched- uled to last five years at a cost of $35, 5,000,000, was cut down to three years with the cost at first jump ing to -50,000,0OO.
 Col. John P. Johnson, head of the railroad, said the size of the 1949 program would depend on the appropriation authorized by Congress.
 He said he testified before a House appropriations commit tee as to why the railroad needs about $35, 100000 for the current year ending July 1, 1850, to finish rehabilitation of the line into first class shape.
 About $4O,O0O,OOO already has been appropriated or can be taken out of operating revenues. That, plus $35,000,000 requested, must Turnagain Arm project. which, when completed will be key link
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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
Recommend More Alaska Public Health Funds

CAP Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON (P)-The House appropriations committee today recommended $1,3OO,OOO for dis ease and sanitation investigations and control in Alaska for the year starting July l.
 President Truman recommend ed only $1,000,000, a decrease of $115,000 below the amount voted this year.
 The committee said in increas- ing the amount in the labor-fed- eral security money bill that se- rious health problem had existed in Alaska for some years and is getting worse. It reported to the House:
 "A recession in funds would materially retard what had been conceived to be a mass attack on the immense problems of tubercu- losis, venereal disease, sanitation conditions including water sup plies and other health problems. Therefore the budget estimate has been exceeded by $300,000."
 The program is a joint Territo- rial-public health service project.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
Bartlett Urges
 Appropriation For Nome Breakwater

CAP Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON, (P) - Delegate Bartlett of Alaska urged a House appropriation subcommittee to- day to approve $l,O2O,OOO for pro- lection of the Nome, Alaska, har- bor.
 The amount was recommended in President Truman's budget for the year starting July 1. Bartlett told the committee that it would be divided, S1,0OO,O0O for a rock mount wall and $20,O00 for dredg- ing the harbor.
 He said the wall is needed to protect the harbor from southerly storms which are gradually eating away the beach at Nome.
 Nome is the sole supply center for northwest Alaska, he said, and the army deems it important to maintain the harbor for security reasons.
 Bartlett also asked the commit tee to approve an item of S50O,00 for continuing work on Wrangel1 Narrows.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
Demo. Caucus Asks disappointment
 Of Gov. Cruening
CBy James HutcheSon)

JUNEAU, (P) - Democ i c members of the Alaska legislature voted at a caucus late Monday to ask the United States Senate to confirm the re-appointment of Gov. Ernest Gruening immediate ly.
 The caucus authorized four leg islators, headed by House speaker Stanley McCutcheon, to telegraph or telephone the Senate interior committee and:
 1. Cite the Alaska Democratic party platforms endorsement of Gruening.
 2. Urge that the committee not recognize any Republican protests against the governors appoint ment.
 A statement issued by the party committee 'charged that only two Alaska Republican legislators had protested Gruening's nomination.
 In Washington. the interior com-
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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
Rep. Fisher Asks
 For 'Ample' Radar Screen In Alaska
tBY Charles D. Watkins)

GAP Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON, (P)-Rep. Fis- her D.-Tex0 planned today to- urge the House to approve an am pie radar screen for Alaska which he calls "the most vital of all our strategic spots"
 He said he would speak on the bill to provide radar screen for the nation. He made his prepared speech public though uncertain just when he would talk.
 He said in it that Alaska needs more troops for defense against any sort of an attack, and needs housing not only for the military but also for it's civilian population
 There is no question today but that Alaska is woefully underde- fended," Fisher said.
 There is no secret about that fact.
 The Alaskan Command has publicly stated that the Territory is presently vulnerable to enemy thrust and that defenses are pres ently inadequate to repel a possi-
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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
Odom Makes Record Nonstop Liz Int
 Plane Flight Honolulu To New York

Honolulu to Teterboro, which is about four miles west of New York City across the Hudson river
 He carried 288 gallons of gaso- line.
 The exact mileage of the long distance hop awaits an official check of his sealed instruments, but flight sponsors estimated it between 1899 and 5,010.
 Bill Odom, 29-year-old career pilot, came into prominence in April, 1947, when he and Milton
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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09

TETERBORO, N. J. (P - Big Bill Odom scared in from Homo lulu shortly after noon yesterday, setting a 5000 mile worlds non- stop record for light planes.
 The 29-year-old former world war 2 ferry pilot, already holder of the world-circling speed record, touched down his tiny monoplane at this north Jersey airport at 9:06 am. PST, 36 hours and one minute after leaving Honolulu.
 It was Odom's second attempt to bring his single engined, 1855 horsepower plane nonstop from
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09

told nine Alaskans opposing Sem ate confirmation of Gruening's appointment, "the committee al- lows you until Monday to state the nature of the grounds of your opposition"
 He pointed out the nomination was received Jan. 27.
 McCutcheon said yeste d a y O'Mahoney telephoned confidence that Gruening would be confirm ed after a weeks delay.
 The messages were addressed to McCutcheon as head of the Demo- cratic members of the House and Senate who urged immediate con firmation.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09

JUNEAU, (P) - Braving tn e snarls of spinsters, Democrat Will liam Egan introduced a bill to the Alaska House of Representatives last night calling for tax of $50 a head on single women.
 He said its intent was to fur ther the institution of matrimony, relieve the housing shortage and levy special tax on the privilege of being single"
 The bill was referred to the ways and means committee.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
House Committee Approves Alaska Statehood
CAP Special Washington Service)

GAP Special Washington SerVlce)
 tBY Harrison Humphries)
 WASHIN GTON, tP) - The House public lands committee yes terday approved statehood for Alaska and Hawaii.
 One committee member voted against each of the two bills.
 Rep. Morris D.-OklaO cast the dissenting vote on the Hawaiian statehood bill by Delegate Far rington R.-Hawaii)
 Morris told the committee he had serious misgivings about this nations reaching out and embrac- ing non-contiguous areas as States. He said he is still studying the question and would be most pleased if he can satisfy my con- science" and vote for the bill in the House.
 Rep. Marshall D.-MinnD cast the only vote against statehood for Alaska. He said he is not opposed to the bill, but did not want the committee vote on Alaska "to be any different than that accorded
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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
Internation'l News At A Glance ---
Tuesday. March 8. ls49

Communist Bulgaria today sen- fenced the four top defendants in her spy trial of Protestant clergy men to life imprisonment.
 The other II defendants in the trial, which has aroused indigna- ton among churchmen throughout the western world received sen- tences ranging up to Is years.
 The four leading defendants were sentenced additionally to loss of civil rights and confiscation
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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
SAN FRANCISCO, GR - An

SAN FRANCISCO. tR An earthquake shook the San Fran cisco Bay area early today, caus- ing no serious damage.
 But scores of burglar alarms went off, electrical fixtures sway ed and rocks rolled off Telegraph Hill, and with considerable con- cern some San Franciscans re- called the great quake of 1906.
 There were two shocks felt be- tween 4:29 and 4,30 a.m., from the Santa Clara Valley, 60 miles south of San Francisco, to Sacramento, 90 miles northeast.
 One house in the San Francisco Mission district, reported water pipe broken as the house wall swayed.
 Light fixtures at the Telephone building in the center of town swayed back and forth six inches.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09

ANCHORAGE, (P) - An ESQ jet plane of the 66th fighter squadron crashed at noon today a short distance west of here, kill ing the pilot.
 Tenth rescue squadron officials, who located the wreckage near the shore of Big Lake, said the pi- lot had been thrown clear but his body was found close to the plane. His name was withheld until next of kin could be notified.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09

WRANGEL. (P) - Search for Harry Hart of Stikine Flats con- tinued today after a coroner's jury identified a body found floating near Sokolof Island Friday as that of his wife.
 The couple started for Wran- gell in an open boat about Feb. 1 from their Stikine Flats home stead.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09

JUNEAU, (R- - House speake~ Stanley McCutcheon released to- day a telegram from Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney stating the interior and insular affairs committee "felt ample time has been given for all persons interested in Governor Gruening's appointment to ex- press themselves.
 Nevertheless" he said he had
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-09
LIFTING THE LID AT JUNEAU
Tuesday. March 8. l949 CBy James Hutcheson)

JUNEAU, (P) - The s n e passed a long-debated bill yester- day afternoon for collection of wage claims by the Territorial commissioner of labor at Territo rial expense.
 The vote of 12 to came after two amendments were added to the measure. One eliminates foot ing of the bill by the Territory if the collection is above $500. The other provides that a worker must sign an affidavit he can not af- ford to cue for the claim himself.
 The bill now goes back to the House for action on the amend mentS.
 The Senate also passed, g to 2, a bill limiting liability of bank stockholders and sent it to the House.
 A third measure, approved by the Senate Is to 1 allows Alaska officials to travel to the States at Territorial expense on urgent Ter ritorial business if they have the approval of their superiorS. The only vote against was by Sen. Will liam Munz, Nome Republican. The bill, previously passed by the House now goes to the governor for his signature.
 Ten bills were introduced in the Senate yesterday to beat the We'd nesday deadline for filing.
 In the House, which went into a night session, unanimous ap- proval was given two bills. One, sponsored by Rep. Glen D. Frank lin, Fourth Division Democrat, provides for establishment of a Territorial accountancy board to license all accountants. The other, introduced by Rep. Warren A. Taylor, also Fourth Division Democrat, would regulate real es- tate operators. Both sponsors said their measures were for the pro- lection of the public.
 By vote of 21 to l, the House approved bill appropriating $50,000 for assistance needed by communities. Immediately in line for aid are Seldovia, Wrangell, K l awock, Petersburg, Cordova, Valdez, Haines and Sitka.
 JUNEAU, (P - The second d House liquor control bill of the session-after the first died by in- definite postponement-escaped a similar fate last night and sur vived with all its alcoholic vigor to head the House calendar today.
 Franklin's motion to indefinite ly postpone the controversial mea- sure was withdrawn to allow Atty.
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Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
Bill for Sale of Public Lunds in Alaska Is Now Low

President Truman has signed into law Delegate Bartlett's bill providing for the sale of public lands in Alaska.
 The law authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to sell tracts of land in the Territory for industrial or commecial purposes. The sales would be by public auction and the tracts of land sold may be as large as 16O acres with no one in- dividual or organization acquiring tracts of land adding up to more than the 160-acre limitation.
 The bill as originally introduced allowed the sale of land in tracts larger than 160 acres if the Secre- tary of the Interior determined larger tracts were necessary for given industial or commercial pur- poses, but the Senate limited the acreage to 160 acres which was later agreed to by the House con- ferees and accepted by the House.
 The law also contains second Senate amendment concurred in by the House providing that patents in fee will be issued to the tracts of land within three years after a particular transaction is completed but only after the purchaser has submitted proof that he has used the land for the purpose for which it was sold.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
Sales Tox Comment

In an attempt to make a local public opinion survey on the two per cent sales tax to be decided on in the coming election, the follow ing comments were collected by city officials during the past few days:
 Seward Dairy - Herman Leirer: "Im for the 21o Sales Tax. If not passed, real property assessment and tax will have to be raised to take care of the increased cost of city government. We must have the 2% Sales Taxi"
 Alaska Shop Fountain - Frances OBrien: "I'm for any kind of tax if the city will put in sewers and sidewalks. I think they're most essential"
 R. E. Baumgartner: "I feel the 29o Sales Tax is a matter of neces- sitY. I have paid it as a quarterly contribution to our city"
 Northern Bar-Leo M. Douglas: II am in favor of the 29o Sales Tax though difficult to collect in my business"
 Seward Cleaners = Alexia Little: Every place I've been has a Sales Tax, some 3%. l think it is good tax = particularly when used for school purposes"
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Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
Expect Larger Enroll ment As School Opens

School opened at 100 pm. Tues day with registrations taking place at that hour. Figures were not available at press time, but Super intendant Carl R. Carlson expected this years enrolment to show an increase over last year.
 First Grade registrations were to take place few days prior to the opening of school, but on Tues day morning all registrations were not in. Last year a First Grade class of 2l grew to total of 32 when it reached Second Grade.
 A total of 43 children were in First Grade here last year and Mr. Carlson was anxious to learn whether there would again be a fifty per cent increase over the preceding year.
 There were only l6 in last years high school graduating class, and considering that 43 were in First Grade a large increase in attend ance is expected all along the line Five New Teachers
 Five new names appear on the teaching staff, although only two Of the new members are new to Seward. The other three are resi- dents of this city.
 Work on the renovation of the heating system has not been com pleted, but a temporary system has been placed in service pending completion of the work. According to Superintendent Carlson all the rooms are well heated.
 It is expected II at the new five room addition "A .~ ready for occupancy shortly after school opens. A formal public program may be arranged for a formal open ing of the addition.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
Report 25 Moose Brought In

While there is no way to count accurately the number of moose killed during the hunting season a good indication is given by the number stored in locker plants. The Seward Fish and Cold Storage reported Tuesday that 25 had beer brought in so far.
 This is far in excess of the num- Der reported through this company last year and most of the season remains. It is not known how many hunters have other means of pre- serving their moose meat and there is no way of finding out how many moose are taken in other parts of the Kenai Peninsula, es- pecially if the hunters come from other areas.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
DIR. REITLINGER VISITS HERE

Dr. Carola Reitlinger, formerly physician in charge at the Seward Sanatorium, is visiting at Seward aboard the MS Hygene. floatip. clinic which brings health service to isolated settlements on the coast of Alaska.
 Dr. Reitlinger is a member of the staff of the Territorial Department of Health. She was on loan to the Seward Sanatorium last winter and returned to Juneau when her work here was completed.
 There was an open house aboard the Hygene Sunday for friends of the personnel and for all inter- ested in the floating clinic.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
Delegate Due Here Thurs. For Meeting

Delegate to Congress E. l.. Bart lett will be here in Seward Thurs day if weather permits air travel that day, according to telegram received by Mayor Eugene N. Lanier Tuesday morning.
 Lanier said that Bartlett was re- questing a meeting of city officials and the Chamber of Commerce, but he did not reveal the particular reason for either the Delegates visit or the meeting. At press time Tuesday no arrangements for such a meeting had been made public.
 Bartlett will fly direct from Fair banks, where he was at the time the telegram was sent.
 While the reason for meeting here was not made known, it is thought possible that Bartletts trip here may have to do with the Public Works Program for Alaska recently authorized by Congress. The delegate has worked to further the program in Congress for long time.
 It is expected that in the near future Congress will be asked to authorize a small cash fund and larger contract authorization to get the work started. The city of Sew ard expects to benefit by 1000 appropriation for sewer project under this program.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
Benefit Dance PIeases Huge
 Holiday Crowd

Sparked by the catchy rhythm of tireless eight piece orchestra, dancing enthusiasm in Seward hit a new high Monday at the Labor Day Dance given by the longshore unions for the fire hall fund.
 While dancers had been prom ised music as long as they cared to dance, no one had anticipated that they would still be going at 400 am.
 For all the enthusiasm and en- joyment, the dancers have called it the quietest and smoothest affair of this kind held here so far. Of ficers of Union Locals 39 and 182 have expressed complete satisfac- tion with the results. It will be im- possible to say how successful the affair was financially until all the bills are paid, but there will def initely be nice sum to add to the fund for the new fire hall.
 Hal Gilfilen acted as Master of Ceremonies during the evening and vocal numbers were performed by Jean Germain and Lorena Stolp. Members of the orchestra also amused the crowd with novelty numbers.
 The unions have asked that pub lie thanks be given the merchants of Seward who cooperated to make the dance a success, and they have signified that they will be willing to cooperate with any other civic organizations in planning similar functions.
 Kids Party
 It seemed that every youngster in Seward was present at the after noon Kids Party, which was also 1 given by the longshore unions. Over 400 hot dogs were consumed and vast quantities Of ice cream and soda pop. The buns for the hot dogs were donated by the Sew ard Bakery. Ice cream was given | by the Alaska Shop and Alaska Fountain.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
ALLEN TURNER TO VISIT

Mrs. Wm. O'Brien expects her son, Allen Turner, to make visit to Seward in about a week. Mrs. Turner is in Seward now for a visit.
 Mrs. O'Brien has also had word from her son, Father Edward M. Turner, who was transferred from Seward to the office of Episcopal Missions in New York City last summer. She reports that Father Turner is intensely interested in his work in New York.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
SGT. KRULIKOSKI TRANSFERRED

Sgt Vernon L. Moore arrived in Seward last week to replace Sgt. Del Krulikoski, who has been transferred from the ACS office here to Seattle. Krulikoski has been stationed here since last No vember. He will go. to Anchorage before making the trip to Seattle. h,a Krulikoski will join him when he goes to the States.
 Sgt Moore has spent 12 years in Alaska. He came here as a civilian and had his army service in the Territory during the war.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
Shipping News

The freighter Chief Washable was due to arrive at Seward some time Tuesday with cargo for Sew ard and the Railbelt.
 The passenger ship SS Alaska was due in Seward Tuesday eve- ming and the Denali is due on Wednesday morning. There will be boat train to Anchorage after the arrival of the Denali The Baranof is expected to dock here Thursday. Both passenger ships are also car rying freight for Seward and the railbelt.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
VEHICLE CHECK CONTINUES

The safety check-up on automo- piles is being continued by the po- lice department. So far nearly 400 cars have been checked and the work will continue until every car registered has been inspected.
 Cars are found in much better condition than in recent years. both because there are more new cars and because drivers are mak- ing an effort to keep them in bet ter condition for safe driving.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
Passage of AIoskd Public Works Bill Brings Inquiries

Passage of the Alaska public works bill, the measure authorizing the $7O million community facil- tiles program for Alaska, has re- suited in numerous inquiries being made of the General Services Ad- ministration by interested munich pal and territorial officials, ac- cording to information given Dele gate Bartlett by officials of the federal agency charged with car rying out the program.
 It is understood the inquiries have been centered largely around asking for application blanks and seeking answers to questions of policy. It has been stressed by Of ficials of the agency that until Congress appropriates fund s to carry out the provisions of this act, definite policy and procedure will be in the formative stages and ap- plication blanks and answers to specific questions dealing with par tlcular projects cannot at thlS tune be answered. It is hoped that the detailed information will be avail able shortly after the appropriation has actually been made so that all questions may be answered and application forms distributed.
 It is expected that Congress will be asked to appropriate relative ly small cash appropriation and larger contract authorization to start the program on it's way, after which time a group of specialists from the General Services Admin istration plans to go to Alaska to confer with municipal and territor- ial officials and to explain the terms of the act and it's operation
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
NEW WONDER DRUG

The newest of the w II d r drugs" is now available in Seward it was learned last week. Known as Chloromycetin, the new drug is especially effective in some types of pneumonia and other diseases formerly treated with the sulfa drugs, penicillin and strepto- myecin.
 It can be administered by mouth instead of with a needle and it has no unfavorable side effects as is sometimes the case with other drugs. It may be given to infants and elderly people.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
NO ARRESTS OVER HOLIDAY

Seward police had one of the quietest holidays on record with not a single arrest booked over Labor Day. One man walked into the jail of his own accord and asked if he could sleep off drink or two too many.
Seward seaport record., 1949-09-06
WEIGH FUNERAL MONDAY

The funeral of Walker P. Welch, who died last week of self inflict- ed gun shot wounds, took place Monday afternoon. Services were conducted by Mrs. Vivien Malcom at the Assembly of God Chapel, of which she is pastor. Interment took place in the Seward cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. Bob Henrickson of Girdwood were in Seward over Labor Day.