The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-15
WILL BUILD
Up NATURAL
RESOURCES
President Submits Needed
Sums for Improvement
in NorihIand

WASHINGTON. Jan Is iP -
President Truman said today the u
months beginning July l will see
! continued emphasis upon the de-
velopment Of natural resources in
Alaska
His budget, submitted to Congress
today. contains items totaling S70,-
100000 specifically earmarked for
Alaska. In addition, Alaska will par
ticipate generously in general pro-
grams for the health and security Of
the nation.
The resource programs of the
various agencies emphasize the de-
yelopment of Alaska for economic
security and national defense the
President said in his budget mes
sage.
Millions for Roads
Major items for Alaska include
$21 100000 for roads. $40 100000 for
the Alaska Railroad. 100000 for
81 public works projects, and S.
761 400 for the Eklutna Reclamation
project.
Expenditures for military public
works, the Alaska Communication
System and the Indian Service in
Alaska are not itemized in the bud
get.
The road program includes a
road "of high military priority
connecting the military airport at
Nakpek with the ship port Other
projects include beginning hard
surfacing of the Turnagain Arm
road; partial reconstruction Of the
remainder Of the Seward Anchorage
highway, and construction Of new
bridge to replace Q dangerous struc-
ture al Fairbanks.
Highway Extensions
Funds estimated for the coming
10 months also will permit compile
ton of improvement work on the
Tok cutoff road in preparation for
surfacing. advancing work on the
new road from the Alaska Highway
to Eagle. building IS miles of the
Richardson Highway Mount Nc
Kinley Park road and 20 miles Of
local farm and industrial roads.
Estimates for the Alaska Railroad
include SIT ,5o0.0 900 for operation and
maintenance, 81 ,00o 900 to complete
the s75.00D,00O rehabilitation pro-
gram for the railroad begun IN
l94s. and 81 100000 for the purchase
of river boat and Two barges and
improvement OF marine ways at
Nenana.
For Public Works
The $4,000 600 for public works
is part OF a s70.0oo0oo five-year
program authorized by Congress in
l94e. With 100000 allotted for adj
ministration. the program for the
coming year calls for letting con-
struction contracts totaling So
500 600 for 81 projects for such pub
lie facilities as schools, hospitals.
streets and water and sewer sys-
TENS
The Reclamation Bureaus stepped
lt) program for the Eklutna power
project calls for completion Of pre-
construction surveys, excavating
about half Of The tunnel. relocating
the Anchorage Palmer highway adj
jacent to the power house site, COM
pletion of the transmission line To
Palmer, and preparation Of designs
for the power house and switch
yards.
Timber Resources Aid
President Truman said he will ask
Congress TO include $500. 900 IN q
supplemental appropriation bill I'M
mediately and make another So
500 GG0 available July l for forest
highways IN the Tcngass National
Forest. Highways are essential. he
said, for the development Of timber
resources.
Airport construction By the Civn
Aeronautics Administration at Fair
banks and Anchorage is ahead OF
schedule, the budget message said,
and viii be completed before next
Jan. /. The budget proposes 1921 ,2S6
for construction at Anchorage, S5J,-
600 for Fairbanks. S9o,894 for adj
ministration and s45o,0oO for opera
ton and maintenance Of the air.
ports.
Other Budget Items
Other Alaska items in the budget
include:
Wrangell Narrows river and har-
Dor project Of The Army Engineers,
S247 900. Public Health Service d.