The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-21
us. Must Keep Large Armies Overseas, Says Dewey;
 He's Always for Statehood

ing armies indefinitely in Asia and Western Europe for our own protection" according to New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, who arrived in Juneau this afternoon by air to begin a weeks tour of the Territory.
 The Republican party leader is on the last leg of an eight-week tour of the Far East and Pacific areas, during which he has sur veyed conditions as they pertain to the present world crisis.
 With a party of three, he was met by Gov. and Mrs. Ernest Gruening and a group of Alaska COP leaders. An Alaska National Guard honor guard saluted the visitor as he alighted.
 He shook hands all around and was affable until questioned con- corning political developments in his party.
 I'm not talking politics" he said abruptly, and walked away.
 Later. in a running" comment which came up as he hurried into the airport administration building, he said, in answer to direct ques- tion:
 I've always been for statehood for Alaska"
 Party members who met the Pan American World Airways plane and who have not always shared the governors views regarding state hood. were:
 MT. and Mrs. Al White. grand counsel and national committees woman: Elton Engstrom. national committeeman. and Fred Eastaugh, R. E. Robertson and H. L. Faulk- ner.
 Accompanying Dewey were Ray I. Borst,. reporter for the Buffalo Ev- ening News, Buffalo. New York; Paul F. Lockwood, secretary te the governor and E. M. Calvin, security man. s....., ,.--ae sa .s44 ...~ s,~...4s
 
 Channel residents are invited to be guests of the governor and Mrs. Gruening at q public reception tonight at g o'clock at the Governors House to meet the Dewey party. A dinner will precede the reception.
 Tomorrow Dewey will be flown to points in Southeastern Alaska to view the salmon runs and scen- ic places of interest. Ketchikan and iSitka will be included in the trip. Friday noon he will speak to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce and in the afternoon depart for Anchorage. Governor Gruening and aide, Capt. Don Morrison will accompany Dewey on his Alaska tour
 The Anchorage Republican Club has scheduled breakfast for the head of their party on Saturday morning after which Dewey will be taken on an inspection trip to military installations in the area.
 Sunday he will be flown to Kotzebue to be guest of honor at the dedication of the newly completed airport there and the return trip will be made via Fairbanks, if agreeable to Dewey, Gruening said.
 Monday afternoon Dewey will be taken to view the Matanuska Valley and in the evening will be a guest of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce at dinner. A public reception will follow with the chamber as host.
 The two-time presidential nom- inee said last night in Seattle that his impression of Alaska's import ance in world affairs was accen- ted by his tour of Far East trouble spots.
 He said he came here in re- sponse to long-standing invita- ton from Gov Gruening.
 T always said wanted to see the Territory when l had the chance" he commented. "I have 1t now"
 Sees Peace offensive
 Dewey described his trip to the Orient as "non-political" and per- sonal because of his keen interest in world affairs. He expressed the opinion in Seattle that Russia may wage two-year peace of- fensive so it can go on picking daisies" He explained that he re- ferred to long-range Soviet aims for expansion in Asia.
 He said Europe and Asia can not be considered separately and critical decisions throughout the Far East in the next few months may decide whether we will live in a free world five years hence.
 Dewey said that no one nation alone can save the free world
 Tt will take cooperative, unified effort"
 The Republican leader arrived at the Seattle Tacoma 1nterna- tional Airport from Honolulu and met by his longtime friend. Washington's Republican Gov Ar thur B. Langlie. He was an over