The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-01-13
Peace and Harmony

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 Peace and Harmony
 Meanwhile, also in Fairtnnks, the Democrats hel6 their Territor- ial convention last week end, and according to reports from the far north, it was all peace and har- mony. Maybe it was the 50 plus degrees below zero that cooled the anticipated battlers off.
 Alex Miller of Fairbanks was n5mina. ed for national committee man, Felix Toner of Juneau was elected as Alaska central committee chairman and IF delegates with lz alternates were chosen to the na- tional convention in Chicago next August. all apparently without a struggle. With Alaska entitled to six votes, the delegates will have half a vote piece.
 Delegates and alternates to the notional convention are:
 First Division Frank Peratro- vich, E. L. Bartlett, Katherine Nor dale and Ernest Gruening. Alter II tes: Ferrall Campbell and Felix Toner.
 Second Divisi1n: Hugh Wade, James Van Der Heydt. Alternates: Ken Johnson. Tony Schwamm, Cliff Williams, Essie Dale.
 Third Division: Ray Hummer, R. E. Mcfarland. Stan McCutch- con, William Egan. Alternates: Wendell Kay, C. E. Hitger.
 Fourth Division: Alex Miller, Bob Sachs. AIternates: Dick Gruele. John Coonjohn, Myra Rank and George McNabb.
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 Since the Fidelgo Isnnd Packing Company court case of last fall which resulted in the impounding of some $650,000 in Employment Security Commission funds ear marked for unemployment compen- sation benefits, the controversy has ragged on and the benefits sill withheld. The Alaska Native Brotherhood has been a prime nov CT in trying to get the funds re- leased. Following is a copy of letter from Herbert Bradley of Wrangen, Grand Vice President of the ANB, to Attorney General Ger aid Williams, bringing the situa- tion up to date:
 January 2, 1856 Hon. Gerald Williams, Atty Gen. Juneau, Alaska
 My dear MT. Williams:
 wired you to withdraw your motion because that is the only thing that is preventing the m ploymen Security Commission from paving about $27O,000 (not $50,- coo as you indicated) to resident usnnery workers. This is not a mere pittance" you state. Out oi this amount, over s50,00O would come to Indian villages in South eastern Alaska and would be paid to people who need 1t the most. The El.npIoyment Security people tel us that the little village of Angoon would get s12.0O0, and Metlakatla would get $10,000, and Hydaburg s3,5OO. According to the applica- tions. it works out about $lOO tt d.ch person. When the Circuit Court by unanimous decision turn ed you down and said these bene fits should be paid Sept. l3- l955), we figured that this none! would be paid in just the right time - Christmas, and then vol filed this mo ion for a Ie-hearing.
 We noticed that the Governor asked you about this early in Nov ember and when you did not ans wer him, we had our Grand Presi cent inquire of you what the delay VI about and you replied that i was the Employment Security Com hi ion which requested this re haaring. The record now shows that this Commission did not au' thorize you to file this motion. w think that is where the first re sponsibility lies, but since you act ed without au hority, the respon- sibility is on you That is why telegraphed you to withdraw tha motion so that the unanimoU opinion of the circuit court could be carried out. Instead of tellin me your real reason for oppint the payment of this much neade money to our people, you tell III that out of s500.0o0 only $50.00' would go to resident workers an,
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