The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-09
 GIVEN TO
 CONGRESS
Truman Makes Request for Funds. Outlining Plans
 Proposed, NorthIand
By CHARLES D. WATKINS

By CHARLES D. WATKINS
 AP Special Washington Service
 WASHINGTON, Jan 9-R- President Truman asked Congress today for approximately 5000, 900 .o spend in Alaska during the l2 months starting next July l.
 The President said in his budget message to Congress that the 1851 programs .. include g mill lion dollars for development of natural resources in Alaska. De- velopment expenditures in Alaska under other functions-in particular national defense, transportation, and social welfare-will amount to approximately l62 million dollars"
 The defense appropriations were not itemized nor the exact amount of them to te used in Alaska indi- cated
 PUBLIC WORKS = ROADS
 The President asked 21.OO00 00O to carry forward the Alaska Public Works program for which $l000,00 was appropriated last year.
 He asked for $20. 100000 for con- struction of Alaska roads and $2,- 800 00O for maintenance and opera tion for roads already constructed. In addition he asked for $8,7O0,OOO contract authority for Alaska road construction.
 Work is continuing on the hard surfacing program for the major roads and by the end of the fiscal year it is estimated that approxi- mately 570 miles of the Richardson, Glenn and Alaska Highways can be completed or contracted for,' the President said.
 NEW ROADS
 Funds estimated for 1951 will also permit the completion of a new road between Renal Lake and Homer; the road from the Alaska Highway to Eagle will be advanced 30 miles; 30 miles of local farm and industrial roads will be built; the Turnagain Arm road will be completed and about 40 miles of the Richardson Highway Mount Mckinley Park road will be con- Structed"
 The President said the Tok Cut [ off road will be extended 65 miles during the year.
 He asked $31 100000 for the Alaska Railroad together with con- tract authority of $l4,00O,000.
 ADDITIONAL FUNDS
 Among other appropriations re- quested for the year were: $6,- 515,1O4 for the Alaska Native Serv- ice; $525,000 to pay overtime on the Alaska Railroad; $643,54l for care and custody of the insane; improving road, tridges and trails $2l0,O00 agriculture extension serv-, ice s42,500; for the Naval Oil Re- serve Investigations in Naval Re- serve No. 4, $3,000,000; research in agricultural probl $3l6,000; Alaska fisheries and game, $1,28l.- 500; investigation of mineral re- sources $5l5.000; fish and wildlife investigation $246,000; Alaska Com mun.cations System $6,100,00O; re- lief to the indigent $4,000; construc- ton of airports-at Fairbanks and Anchorage $3,200,000; operation of two ships by the Alaska Native Service $36O,c00; protection oi Alaska fur seals $583,789; health education and welfare of Alaska natives $490,764.
 PUBLIC WORKS PLANNED
 The Alaska public works program for 1951 "contemplates the letting of construction contracts amount ing to $19.500,000; under the spe- cific projects developed by the 1850 survey the President said.
 Tt includes construction of a variety of facilities such as hos pitals, schools, electric and tele- phone systems. water and sewage systems, etc.
 The $21 1,000,0UU asked for the pro- gram would include $12,000. 900 cash. but $4.000.oO0 would have to be used to pay contracts entered into this year. The remainder would be authority to contract for $13,- 00O,000 in additional work.