The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-10-26
What the Heck is the Garland Fund 2"

Garland Fund.-"
 Dear Ernest:
 Just what is the Garland Fund?
 We never heard of it before. So, being incompetent by Truman standards, We put it up to man who is supposed to know all the answers.
 We are in receipt of a long des- ertation, two pages of legal size to be exact, signed by man nam ed L. C. Burt, who gives his ad- dress as Tulsa, Okla. He lists you as among the officer and direc tors" of the Garland Fund, ac- cording to his letter. He says this fund is source of re- venue to promote Communistie ac- tiYittes." He says a lot of other things, too for which you should be able to sue, if he can't prove them. (Wasn't it $15,OOO you told me you collected from Bertie Me Cormick's Chicago TribuneD
 But what we're getting at, Ern- est, is just what the heck is this Garland Fund business?
 Ordinarily Ernest, as an old newspaper man, you realize this Tulsa communication is the sort of thing an editor throws in the waste basket. But, red-penciled all through it we find the name "Gov- ernor Gruening."
 Now, we're not the kind that takes this sort of thing about OUR Governor, the Governor of Alaska, no less, without inquiry. We don't feel those guys down in Tulsa should be saying these things a. bout OUR Governor unless they've got something most of the people in Alaska don't know about After all, isn't the Governor our head man, with running orders right from Harry Truman himself,
 Let tha light shine, so the well known voters will know what it's all about. After all, if you are going to fill MacKenzie's place. Walter Huntleys seat, Frank Barrs Senate job. not to mention the late Gunnard Engebreth, it's going to be well to let the ballot casters know what the score is They'll want to know about the Garland Fund stuff, so you set 'em right.
 Furthermore, We don't like the n reads: "Hs who yaps last, yaps best" We just aren't going to answer this letter until you set us straight about this Garland Fund.
 About Statehood
 Another thing we wanted to ask about is the statehood action. if any, taken at the Governors conference which you attended Your friend Drew Pearson, the columnist, says you rose right up in the session and verbally smote down Coy. Herman Talmadge Of Georgia, who then changed his mind on a statehood resolution
 Both the Associated Press and the United Press, in reporting the conference, said the Governors passed resolution urging an el- ectlVe Governor for Alaska. Neith- CT of the large news services said anything about the adoption of a statehood resolution.
 Did or didn't the Governors, conference this year pass a state hood resolution?
 Or did the conference just re- commend an elective Governor?
 The Fifteen Grand
 In connection with this state hood matter, do you know whether Delegate Bartlett has given cer- titled statement to the Auditor on how the $15,00O turned over to him f. om the statehood committee appropriation was expended We understand Auditor Neil Moore, who is keeping the Territory's financial house in order, has asked for an accounting. After all. it was authorized by the 1949 Legislature and nary report received on it since.
 As an ex-officio member of the statehood committee we figured you would be in position to know, in view of your oft express ed desire for statehood. We'd ask Bob, but he never comes to town, and he isn't in Washington at pres ent.
 Terminal Leave
 One other thing, Ernest Do you always allow yourself 30 days an nual leave and do you take pay for it?