The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-01-07
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE
"Thsrouxh Analysis"


 "Thorouxh Analysis"
 when the 19nd Territorial Leg islasure convenes two weeks hence --ssnuary 24 in Juneau. several a~psrtm~nss of the Territorial gov ernraent are destined to come in for what some politically cautious lexirlzfcrs describe as thorough sr~syuis.~ In the pariance of the corridor. that usually means a rough time
 Esrobahly heading the list of az eneies drawing legislative scrutiny will be the Department of Health under Commissioner C. Earl Al- brseht. The legislative investigat- ing and examining committee ere atea by the last Legislature has been looking into the activities of the health department at intervals during the last two years and more recently Dr. William Whitehead. ex wraageII physician and sur-l geon. now of Juneau has been demanding pr. Aibrecht's resigna- ton. Among qtker things. pr. Whitehead hasn't been happy over Dr. Albrecht's reported planned trsn~fer of certain health units to the Third Division where Dr. AL srecht has . fine big farm in the Matanuska Valley. He also has pronised so air other charges az gainrt the Commissioner of Health Meanwhile. the legislative commit ! tee has been assembling data in connection with the department -l even has been maintaining an of- flee in Juneau to broaden the scope of it's inquiry into that and other Thorough analysis" Of the Department of Health ap- pears imminent
 Delicate Position
 All is reported ret well within the Department of Taxation headed by Commissioner Karl Dewey Of Nome. whc is in the unenvfabIe position of being a Republican fac ng . predeminatelv Democratic .exsalasure. Commissioner Dewey. Ippofnted sc sarceea the late N. P. l Haslas~y. win ee ID for ccnfirma- lson by a Legislature not Of his faith a delicate post lion ss ssy the least
 re fars that tax collections have fallen off spprecfsbiy In the last year even u through no fault os tke Commissioners. will have a sena~ncy to have Democratic fInaace wsschdegs probing with | something more than a light touch. ! missioner Dewey and his depart ment are assured of considerable . legislative attention.
 ESC
 The unemployment compensation fund hasn't been building up. On the contrary it has been sagging to the point of concern This situa- ton win bring the Employment Security Commission and its Dir cctor A. B. Phillips into the legis- istive timeiight Director Phillips is in a similar position to Conmis- sioner Dewey. Although not subject to legislative confirmation. he too Is a Republican appointed by a commission. members of which have been appointed by Republican Governor HeintEleman.
 Director Phillips also has been hAvng trouble within his depart ment. Recently. John Mclaughlin. long head of the unemployment di- vision of the EsC. was placed on leave from which it was under stood he would not return. Me Lsughlin. a devout Democrat has been around a long time. has lots Of friends and was director of the department in the interim between the retirement of ex-Postmaster , Robert sheldon of Fairbanks and the appointment of former Juneau School Superintendent Phillips. | EsC is scheduled to make legislative h adiines.
 Fish and Game
 With proposals now in the works te set up the Department of Fish | cries as overiord of game. fur and sport fishing as well as commercial fisheries on a pattern similar to the Federal Fish and wiIdlife Ser vice. legislative analysis" doubt less vii. be directed to that depart ment which is headed by Clarence l.. Anderson.
 New narshal. uaybef
 It's being buffeted about that there might be A chanrp in the off, flee of T.. S- Deputy Marshal in wrangeil. a position which has been aeid for a good many years by Deputy Jack Krepp<. As of last ' night Jack was stiIi the Deputy MarshaI but he vas taking "an-l nual leave- cs which he has some four months coming No public | statement has been made by U. s. MsrsAai Claire Wilder in Juneau nale Miller. wrangell Street Sup erlnten1eat. has been approached