The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-01-13
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE

filled by appointment two Vaean- cies on the Board of Public Well fare.. subject to confirmation by the next legislature. To replace Senat IT Howard Lyng. long a member oi Ihe board from the Second Division who had desired to retire from du. ties on the board since the last legislature. the governor appointed Mrs. Frances Longley Of Nome. to replace Mrs Clifford Smith Fourth Division member who resigned some time ago. he named Ivar Skarland, professor at the University Of Alas ka. Other members of the board gre Father Edgar Gallant of Skag way. First Division member; Mrs. Evangeline Atwood of Anchorage Third Division. with the governor as chairman. Board is tentatively scheduled to meet next month
 The governor left Wednesday by plane for Washington, expecting to be gone several weeks. He was to confer with new Secretary of h. Ierior Oscar Chapman and congress aional groups on Alaska problems. He would also appear before -t'le Bureau Of Budget in behalf of re- quests for Alaska appropriations
 Belegaie E. L. Bob" Bartlett tossed his hat into the ring for lhe fourth time a few days ago when he filed again for deIegato fO congress on the Democratic tick ct. He probably will be unopposed for the Democratic nomination a; the primary April g. The dele gate not only has a brilliant ana impressive record as a delegate but ne also has an outstanding one as a yote-getter. In 1914, his fist time mp. he defeated John Man AeFs, 7.255 to 3.763. In 1946 he increased his margin of victory, polling 1is5I6 votes to 4,S6S for his opponent. Amer J. Peterson.
 In 194S he received the largest vote ever given a delegate ig Alas ka. a whopping 17,520 votes con- pared 10 4.7S9 for his opponent, fAat year R. H. Stock.
 With February 1 the final date, candidate filings on the whole were slow. Territorfaiswide. Bartlett for delegate and Alfred E. Owen of Anchorage on the Democratic tick ct for commissioner of labor wcr the only ones thus far to declare their intentions Treasurer Henry Roden, filling out the Hnexpired term of Oscar Olson, was expected to file shortly on the Democratic ticket for that office Roden, for meF attorney general and many times a member of the legislature, has an excellent record as a public servant and will be a tough man to beat in any campaign.
 In the First Division. G. E. Alm- quist of Juneau and Frank Pera- trovich of Klawock have filed for the senate. both on the Democratic ticket. Almquist has been serving in the house and Perotrovich Is seeking reelection to the senate. House candidates who have filed include Mrs Amelia Gunderson and ", O. Smith of Ketcbikan, Demo crats, and Mrs. Doris NJ. Barnes of Wrangell. Republican. Another great yote-getter. Mrs. Barnes top ped the list of legislative candi- dates for votes two years ago. Tgs dope has 1t that B. D. Stewart. re. gently retired as commissioner # mines. Vern Metcalf and Felix To- ner, all of Juneau. will file before the closing date. James Nolan oi Wrangell. Speaker of the House at the last special session. and An- drew Hope of Sitka. are expected to file for reelection to the house
 h the Third. z. J. Loussac, pio- aeef merchant ef Anchorage. has filed for the senate on the Demo- cratic ticket. It was reported that Gunnard Engebreth. Republican, and Vic Rivers, Democrat would seek reelection to the upper house Word from the Fourth is that Mrs. Essie Dale, Hjalmer -Nordale, hn' tel owner. and Glen Franklin may file for the senate. Mrs. Dale an Franklin served in the house last session. Report also said Warrer Taylor would seek reelection tc the house from the Fourth. Little activity was reported from the Sc : end. James Wells of Noorvik wa.