The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 1, 1945, Page 5

1945 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE | DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BILL 1S DETOURED g | Senators Walker and Lyng | Recall Old Measure in Favor of New Not satisfied with their proposal for an Alaska Development Author- s set up in Senate Bill No. 19 ators N. R. Walker and Howard Lyng yesterday withdrew that mea- sure and offered in its stead Senate Bill No. 43, which would create an Alaska Development Board The substituted measure has one big point in its favor—it's one page shorter. Other differences between the two bills have mainly to do with the du- ties and powers of the Development Board. The administrative board in | both bills would consist of the Gov- | ! ernor and four other members ap- pointed by him with the advice and consent of the Senate. No. 19 did, however, also provide for four alter- nate members, which have been eliminated in the later measure. Both bills provides for an appro- | priation in the same sum, $120,000.] Both empowered the administrative | group to employ a General Manager | at a salary to be fixed by the Board | In small degree paralleling the Development B in functions, is an Alaska Information Agency, | THURSDAY, MARCH |, | which could be established by one | of three measures introduced yester- day by Senator Allen Shattuck. Sen- ate Bill No. 44 creates an agency primarily for the purpose of gather- ing and making available all needed information for prospective investors or settlers in Alaska. By provisions of the bill an execu- tive officer would be selected to work under the Territorial Board of Administration. His salary would be fixed by the Board at not more than $7,500 per year. An appropriation of $30,000 would be provided to carry out the provisions of the act, which declares an emergency. Senator Shattuck’s Senate Bill No. 45, provides for a change in | membership of the Territorial Board of Administration, substituting the | Commissioner of Labor for the Com- missioner of Education as one of the six members of the Board. Senate Bill No. 46, also by Senator | Shattuck, relates to the appointment of Trustees of the Alaska Pioneers' Home. The Trustees, as provided by the bill, would consist of the Govern- or and two others to be appointed by | the Territorial Board of Administra- tion. Under the present law the two ther Trustees are appointed by the | Governor. In addition, the bill cuts the salary of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees by $25, from $75 to $50 per month, making the Secretary’s rate of pay the Same as that of the Treasurer. The new Development Agency bill was referred to the Finance Commi tee, which already had put its OK. on the old measure. The new bill must, however, start out fresh. No. 44 was referred to the Finance Cemmittee also, while No. 45 went to Judiciary and No. 46 to Territorial Institutions. THEY WEAR LONGER IF CLEANED TR CL Deliver “For Better Appear: ance” - Phone 907 When you drink Cresta Blanca, you enjoy the benefits of a tradition dating back to 1771. In that year, Fi ranciscan Fathers fo;l;ldod the Mission of San Gabriel Archangel, forerunner of America’s wine indusfryr Ask for : C resta Blanca by name, CRESTA BLANCA WINE COMPANY, INC. LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA i For over fifty years, the fin ‘. of American wines, - the| 2 SPEAKERS TELL ABOUT RED CROSS| [Rev. W. Robert Webb and| A. B. Phillips Talk af Chamber Lunch Two speakers initiated the first | |day of the Annual Red Cross War | Fund Drive at the noon meeting of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce | today; one the Rev. W. Robert | Red Cross in war; and Superintend- | ent of Juneau Public Schools A. B. | Phillips, talking on the Red Cros | in peace and civilian life. | | first called on the Rev..Webb who | {clubs are doing. But, he said, the | Red Cross even went further. To| the front-lines of the battlefield. | | He then mentioned the work the | {adopted by the Senate, ®hanged the JUNEAU, ALASKA DEVELOPMENT BILLS BRING ministrator is one of the main puw poses of the bill. He offered as evi- dence a thick sheaf of communica- tions in support of that requirement. Senator Walker declared: “Even that ‘terrible bill' introduced by Senator Nerland and myself provid- ed for a full-time Commissioner;” his reference being to Senate Bill No. 23, the conflicting Health De- partment measure, which was with- drawn during the forenoon session. Term Of Office An amendment to the measure, proposed by Senator Walker and Introduction of Second Measure by Shattuck Bodes Il Will term for which the Commissioner | should be appointed to serve, from five years to “a. term expiring March 1, 1949.” No provision was made for further appointment. Following a report by Homer Gar- When the matter of the appro-|vin on Alaska Development Board priation came up, Senator Walker |legislation at the meeting of the asked “special privilege” to speak | Juneau Chamber of Commerce ti somewhat aside, with reference to|noon a lively discussion of the wa Webb, speaking on the subject of the | Lt. Col. George Hays, executive offi- |and means of constituting the board Joint Memorial * No. 13 tossed cer of the present Health Depart-|arose and one Senator was repri- ment. jmanded for his attitude toward the “The Chocolate Soldier,” he de-|Juneau Chamber’s bill. clared, “sure did a swell pob. Not| Garvin told the members that Sen- likewise clairvoyant, as I said this|and No. 43 put in its place. This, what of a hypnotist. He got more|Juneau Chamber and the one fol- than $330,000 from the House in the!lowing their recommendations. How- General Appropriations Bill.” | ever; Garvin stated, Senate Bill No. With all amendments finally at- 44 was introduced by Senator Allen DISCUSSION 5 when {hospital units were doing, saying |tached to it, Senate Bill No. 31 was | from the Red Cross a specially-made | chess board to be used while he was | |in bed with both legs “up in the | | air” and one arm of not much use. | Then he told of the war prisoners | |and how the Red Cross of a neutral | nation helped them and reported to ! | the United States Government their | | whereabouts. How they saw to it/ they received food parcels and spe- | cial packages on Christmas and Easter. | The Rev. Webb passed around a | |group of enlarged photos showing | various activities of Red Cross work- |ers. i | A. B. Phillips then took the speak- | {ers’ stand and told of what he called | the “civilian side” of the Red Cross |and what disaster relief did in the | | Nome, Douglas and Hoonah fires, | | not to mention the Juneau slide. | | Following this he spoke briefly on ! refugee relief, making of surgica! | | bandages, collection of blood plasma, | nurses’ aide training and first-aid. | The Rev. Webb, as drive chair- | man, invited all Chamber members | and the public to the rally tomorrow inight in the Gold Room. “We are | | not going to ask for funds at this ! meeting. It is for your good time at the expense of the Red Cross,” he said. 'HEALTH COUNCIL | " BILL DRAGS WAY | THROUGH SENATE Cochran Launches Attack on Full-Time Job for Commissioner — | Somewhat = battle-scarred, the Health Council bill, Senate Bill No. 31, creating a Territorial Depart- ment of Health complete with Health Commissioner, won approval from the Alaska Senate yesterday: afternoon. A pair of harpoons was hurled at the measure by Senator O. D. Coch- ran, but only one of them struck home. His motion to strike from the bill the requirément, for a fuli-time, paid Commissioner of Health was lost by a substantial margin. His colleagues did, however, sustain the Nome Senator’s amendment to strike the special appropriation of $6,600 provided for expenses and per diem for the board members at their an- nual meetings. It was the majority thought that that matter could well; be left to the General Appropriation Bill, along with other funds for the Health Department. Full-Time Head Senator Cochran supported his blow at a full-time commissioney by lashing at the probable cost with a very pretty bit of allegory in which he likened the Legislature to Santa Claus with “only one sled and four reindeer” trying to fill all the re- quests on the extravagant Christ- mas lists of myriad chidren. “How | are we going to get all these appro- priations on our sled?” was the prop- csition he put to his fellow solons. It should be left to the discretion of the Board administering the act to determine if a full-time Commis- sioner would be needed, he contend- ed. His view was upheld by Sena- tors H. H. McCutcheon and Howard Lyng. Senator McCutcheon suggested that it might be hard to get a com- petent man for what the Territory would be perpared to pay. ‘The sum of $10,000 had been mentioned ias the likely top annual salary. Sen- ator Lyng offered that if a part- time practicing physician were named to the post, nothing in the bill would prohibit the employment of a qualified medical man as full- time assistant to him. Such ac- tion, he thought, might well over- come objections to the Commission- er's maintaining a private practice. Other Side Of Issue The other side of the issue was taken by Senators N. R. Walker, Frank Gordon, Allen Shattuck and Grenold Collins. Senator Gordon stated his view that no expense could be more justified than an ex- penditure for the health of the peo- ple of the Territory—that a full- time Commissioner is essential. | Solicitors Start Out in"Ju-| to third reading. Then, without dis- | cussion, all 16 Senators voted to pass | the bill, the emergency being adopted by a unanimous vote. | While the Senate was devoting the | largest part of two days to working| R. E. Robertson stated that mci No. 48 relates to the establish- | the Health Department measure into | pill, as now drawn, did not specify ment a shape it liked, the House of Repre- | that only Alaskans should be put on landing facilities and provides for sentatives ran a very similar bill| through ¢ ternoon, with the result that the | paths of the two bills will cross as|to remind members that the.bill, as Senator Don Carlos Brownell, is a they are traded between the two| chambers. There may yet be a heavy bit of action before it is de=| cided just which chamber’s. version| is to prevail | e o RED CROSS DRIVE IS | UNDERWAY neau-Big Rally To- morrow Night The Red Cross drive in Juneau is, underway, many solicitors hikin“ out in their districts this foreroor starting the campaign to raise the ; quota of $13,065. At noon today, several solicitors reported meeting with good success. The big rally is tomorrow night in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel starting at 8:30 o’clock to which the public is invited. There will be @ | good program of entertainment and none should miss the event. MORE BILL'S INHOUSE'S LEGAL MILL Six more House measures were| introduced in the lower assembly yesterday afternoon. They were House Bill No. 81, by McCutcheon, Johnson, Peterson and Taylor, requiring municipalities to name police officers who have re- sided in Alaska at least a year and can pass a written examination, PR House Bill No. 82, by McCut- cheon, Johnson, Peterson and Tay- lor would require Highway Patrol officers to also pass written ex-| aminations before getting their Jjobs. s House Bill No. 83, by Representa- tive Walsh, would make it possible to “Siwash” an habitual drinker and prevent sale or gift of liquor to individuals adjudged habituals before a hearing in Commissioner’s Court. s . . House Bill No. 84, by Representa- tive Taylor, provides for the col- lection of delinquent taxes, excises, school taxes and monies due the Unemployment Compensation Fund. s e w House Joint Resolution No. 5, by Representative Taylor, asks the Board of ‘Education and Board of Department of Interior and seek means by which Federal monies used in Alaska for education, care of the aged, relief of indigents and care of juvenile delinquents among the native races can be turned over to the Territory for use by the Territory to prevent unnecessary duplication of offices. PRI House Joint Memorial No. 13, by Second Division Representatives Anderson, Porter, Walsh and Cross, lists a number of Second Division rcad and airport projects for the Highway Engineer's consideration. ATTENTION SHRINERS! Regular monthly business meet- | ing Friday, 8 p. m., at American Ty Senator Collins maintained that provision for a full-time Health Ad- Legion Duguot. J. W. LEIVERS, Secretary. | posed change was that Shattuck and was, to the same in- that a friend of his had received |moved along under suspended rules|tent and purpose, the same bill. Garvin said the Alaska Weekly had editorially stated that - not ing asked for. He then asked for discussion on the bill, or bills, the board. He was backed in this top speed yesterday af-|statement by Frank E. Heintzleman. penditures. Bruce Kendall then took the floor now drawn, called for only four members. e suggested five, one each from Ketchikan, Juneau, An- chorage, Fairbanks and Nome, and |one at-large member. ‘The reason he gave for this pro- the five towns were the centers of Alaska and industry in the outlying dis- tricts had to center in one of these cities. Ernie Parsons said the amount of money to put this plan in operation ought to be sufficient to do the job properly. He ended his remarks by saying, “It is regrettable that our own Senator has to be the one to spike it.” Kendall asked Norman Stines to speak but the latter, declined on the grounds he had not, as yet, read the bill and therefore, felt unquali- fied to make any suggestions, Other matters coming before the Shamber were: a letter received from a brass foundry man in the| States asking what opportunities jthere were for metal wotk in Ju- ngau. He is interested in opening his own shop. He told the Cham- ber he specialized in boat propeller casting and in hearings. The let- ter was referred to the local indus- tries committee. Another letter, from the Recon- struction Finance Corporation in Fairbanks was read. It asked for compiled data on the Juneau area, with an eye to post-war employ- ment. Secretary Willis R. Booth announ- ced that copies of the survey of the Juneau trading area were now avail- able. Guests at the lunch were Ralph Lomen, of the Lomen Commercial Company, Seattle and Joseph Storms, Pan American Airways, Seattle. was Bill Sweeney, co-owner of the Capitol Cafe and Bar. DOUGLAS NEWS VISIT OVER Mrs. Lottie Long and four children left yesterday for the Westward after a two-week -visit with her daughter and family, Mrs. Howard Hayes. Mrs. Long formerly lived in Juneau until three years ago when her family moved to Ketchi- kan. She will now visit with two daughters and -a son who make their home at Fairbanks. MIKE PUSICH, SON FLY Mike Pusich and son Larry flew to Skagway Monday to take in the championship basketball game for the Northern District between Doug- las and Skagway high schools. Mon- |, day night’s game ended with a score of 43 to 14 in favor of Douglas and Tuesday’s game was also in favor of Douglas with a final score of 36 to 22. Mike and Larry will return on the next transportation. DOUGLAS HUSKIES CHAMPIONS The Douglas Huskies are cham- pions of the Northern District and returned home triumphantly last evening from Skagway after win- ning two successive games of bas- ketball on the opposition’s home, court, ‘The Northern Alaska Champions will now meet with the Ketchian team in game scheduled for March 15, 16 and 17 and will be played in the Douglas gym. Scores of the Skagway-Douglas games were 43 to 14 and 36 to 22, both in favor of Douglas. —— .- — LICENSE TO WED A license to wed was issued here. yesterday by U. S. Commissioner i Felix Gray. The couple conterhplat- ing matrimony is Corp. Arnold L. Henrikson, U. 8. Army, and Lucille C. Keyes, recently arrived in Juneau from Everett, Washington, A new member introduced’ substitute measure be a in its stead, was carried. !Senator Butrovich did not concur in the recommendation that the substitute bill “do pass.” Split committee recommendations \for passage were reported by the | Taxation Committee on Senate Bills Nos. 35 and 37. Senators Tol- bert Scott and Collins refused to concur as to No. 35, and Senators lScm.t and Joe Green took the op- {posite stand on No. 37 Both bills were passed along to Finance. - TOTAL IS AT FIFTY MARK (Companion Measures | Would Grant Further | pucae Powers '0 cmes | Judiciary Cnmnu(tn: for Senate | Bills Nos. 36 and 45, and similar laction was taken by the Elections Total of bills introduced at this group on House Joint Memorial | session of the Territorial Senate No. 8. The judiciary Committee | hit the half-hundred mark today, offered ‘“no recommendation” on four more prospective la Senate Bill No. 32, It was handed made their appearance, with Senate 'along to the Finance Committee. in| Senate Bill No. 2 was received {back from the House with the | Bill Gets OK | ! was recommended by the | | for good measure. Two of the new bills are rnm-: |panion measure grarting additional | \powers to municipalities. They are Program Chairman Harry Godson |cnly is he an able administrator and |ate Bill No, 19 had been withdrawn poip “request” measures. Senate | Bills Nos. 47 and 48 were orrercd,“ | told of the work the 727 Red Cross | morning, but he also seems some-|he said, was the bill endorsed by m"lrespoctively. by Senators Frank Whaley and Grenold Collins. Both ! were turned over to the Commmee| on Municipal Affairs. No. 47 concerns itself with poworsi of cities to acquire and hold prop- | .erties to make available sites for | ‘indusu'ies and developments that | ause fllsos‘enough money to do the job was be- would be deemed advantageous to ,the civic welfare, either within or \without city limits. 1 of airport and seaplane | to vote on special elections ex- | Senate Bill No. 49, offered by “private bill” to pay the sum of 81125 to the Seward General Hos- pital and the sum of $269 to Dr. Ray G. Bannister, of Seward, for | hospitalization and surgical ser- |vices rendered Sigurd Wallsted, an | ,indigent.” It was referred to the! Pinance Committee. | Fiftieth Bill | | The fiftieth Senate bill was| dropped into the Senate hopper by | Senator Howard Lyng, “by request.” It would require that appointees to | ‘the Territorial Board of Account- | ancy must have passed the written examination prescribed by the Am- lerican Institute of Accountants. It | also provides that examinations for | status of Certified Public Accoun- years without Distributed PAGE FIVE signature and was trans- mitted to the Governor for his tion The Governor reported having signed Senate Bill No. 26. The Senate recessed until 2 o'clock this afternoon. Senate Bill No. 16, the “Basic Science Act” was being considered fcr passage when recess was taken, G. A. Doelker, member of the Chiropractic board, having been on the stand for ques= tioning. PRI S P05 - SHRCaEY Speaker’ The Martha Society will meet to- morrow afternoon, March 2, at 1:30 o'clock in the Northern Light Pres- byterian Church parlors, for a des- sert luncheon and business meeting, This is an impertant meeting, with the officers for the coming year to be elected. Hostesses for the dessert luncheon will be Mrsr. Fred Henning and Mrs. Ralph Wright Mrs, Chris Bailey will lead the devo- tions. “W hata fool I was! Ten long Columbia Ale.” in Alaska by Odom & Company tant shall be graded by the exam- jining board of the institute. The {Committee on Territorial Offices ,was given consideration of the measure, The Memorial offered this morn- ing is sponsored by Senators Col- lins, John B\H.rovic}), Jr, Leo W. Rogge and Andrew’ Nerland, and ,asks that the Highway Engineer 'and Territorial Board of Road (Commissioners take steps immedi- ately for the construction of a winter sled road from East Tok |Junction, on the Alaska Highway, to the villages of Chicken, and Wade, in the Fourth Division. It was added to the list of road re- “London Dry Gin Fifth—85 Proof OPA—$4.75 Today’s Special: Now $3.85 Juneau Liquer Co. PHONE 498 quests in the hands of the Trans- portation, Highways and Navigation Committee, Several measures were reported out of committee this forenooon. 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