The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 29, 1947, Page 4

PAGEFOUR Daily A laska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska HELEN TROY MONSEN OTHY TROY LINGO - % . VILLIAM R. CARTER - - - ELMER A._FRIEND - - - . ALFRED ZENGER - - - ¥ Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as SUBSCRIPTION RAT! Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Doy xix months, $8.00; one 1. postage paid. at the ice. $16.00; six mont $1.50 econd Class Matter s for $1.50 per month L $15.00 owing rates: By m Cne year ane month Office of pers. News Office. 602; Business Office, 374 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ed Press is exclusively entitled to the use for news dispatches credited to it or not other- paper and also the local news published “Alaska Newspapers, 1411 )NAL REPRE! Bldg.. Sea In the last general election, the people of Alaska voted by a narrow margin of 3 to 2 “for statehood” for Alaska. Two of our judicial divisions voted against it, the other two for it. The First and Third Divisions the most prosperous and populous, were in favor of statehood. But it is our opinion that if a vote on statehood were taken now, and the voters honestly informed as to just what statehood would cost them, the vote would go strongly against statehood At the present time, it is simply impossible from a ! financial standpoint The true facts were never presented before the last election. Those in favor of statehood were organized. They formed a Statehood Association and pretended to dig out the facts both for and against statehood. But they failed to carry out this honest intention. Spearheading the Association was George Sund- borg, close associate of Governor Ernest Gruening, who preferred to remain behind the scenes until the results of the referendum vote were known. Sundborg was rewarded for his work with the job as head of the Alaska Development Board at a salary of $12,000 a year, a position he held until the Legislature cut his salary to $6,600. In the propaganda newspaper edmon_ which Sund- borg drew up he made the following statement as to the cost of statehood: “The additional expense of statehood would be $1,000,000 to $2,000000 a year.” To the voter, this was a small item compared to the advantages of statehood, which he was told in- cluded such things as no longer “being kicked around” by the longshoremen or steamship operators; “millions of dollars annually for roads”; “less Seattle” rule; and other enticing plums. By last April, however, the estimates were revised George Rogers, economic advisor to the Governor, in a report to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at- tempting to block a move by the Chamber to take a whack at the high cost of statehood, said: “The added cost of statehood over a Territorial form of government . ., . amounts to $6,082814 per biennium.” Just a few days later a still higher estimate came our way in a dispatch from Washington from the state- hood hearings which read: “The Governor (of Alaska) said the extra cost of statehood would be $7,000,000. He said Alaskans pay few taxes now and would be able to pay more under statehood.” This sort of left Mr. Sundborg out on a limb, but by then he had accomplished his purpose, and the people had voted “for statehood.” We contend that the people of Alaska have their presflent | Vice-President Editor and Manager Managing Editor Business Mansger additional $1,855,000 per biennium in revenue, he points in advance, $7.50; a favor if they will promptly notify | ny faflure or irregularity in the deliversy worse is the new burden thrust upon the Territory ' hands full trying to run their Territorial government which has been expanded through the “new dealing” methods of the Governor from a biennial budget of $4,000,000 10 years ago, when he took over, to $10,000,- 000 today, and with no appreciable gains to the people At present, though the last Legislature passed bills which the Governor says will bring in an even out m his report on the Legislature that: “Total revenue from all sources for the next bien- nium is now estimated at $6,286,000, indicating an excess of expenditures over revenues of $3,805412.” This operating deficiency is bad enough, but far this year with the abandonment by the Federal gov- ernment of its education program for Natives in Alaska. Commissioner of Education James Ryan points out that if the Territory must assume the task of edu- cating the Natives it will cost an additional $4,500,000 per biennium The foregoing are factual figures, except for the $7,000,000 figure quoted by the Governor as the addi- tional cost of statehood, for which he has no real basis. It is probable that this figure would hit around $10,000,000. However, taking his figures, and adding the bill, here is what you get: $ 6,286,000 3.805,412 7,000,000 4,500,000 $21,591,412 present revenues revenue deficiency for statehood Native education TOTAL Taking present revenues from the total we find lionaire Pennsylvania oilman and that $15,305412 is the additional amount needed to be raised for our first biennium of state government. The Governor tells us this would be easy under statehood. Yet statehood would not open up any tax sources not alreadv available to the Territory, the minor exception of the present Federal 1 per cent!ne collar over a “MacArthur for limitation on the property tax, now mainly reserved for the support of cities. Before considering wnat can be done, let us con- "sider what has been done in the matter of raising revenue For 10 years the present Governor has tried to force an income tax through the Legislature. Each time he has failed. Those against this tax contend that in Alaska, j after you pay the Federal income tax and the high cost "of living, there isn’'t much left of a person’s income. Regardless of who is right, no Legislature has con- sented to pass such a tax. But what if such a tax was adopted? ' Would that take care of the finances for statehood? The answer is clearly “no.” At the last Legzislature, men backed by the Gov- ernor introduced his “model tax program,” a three- pronged affair which consisted of a net income tax on individuals and corporations, (10 per cent of the Federal tax); a general property tax, and a business license tax based on gross income. The sponsors of this program said all three meas- ures would bring in $3,500,000 per biennium. This would have been less than enough to meet the present claimed operating deficiency. ! It would leave $11,805,412 still be raised. The present tax load would have to be tripled. Such taxation would be confiscatory and oppres- sive; it would drive out industry and residents already here and discourage the new. No frontier country can be developed on high taxes. | It would mean a state per capita tax of $145 per year—that much for every white and Native, woman, man or child in Alaska's estimated 90,000 population. ! It would be twice the highest per capita state tax now in existence. Taking into account our large Native population, approximately 40,000, it would be a staggering burden. Oklahoma, which has an Indians population of 63,125 of its total 2336434 population has a state per capita tax of $54. | The national state per capita average is $45. | Even with Alaska's existing Territorial revenue ineeds. the per capita tax is higher than Oklahoma'’s. | Yet the Governor says we do not pay enough taxes. | We cannot stress too much that the tremendous 'cost of living in Alaska takes much more of the resi- dent’s income than the resident of the continental United States, and wages and salaries are not com- ! parably higher. | Statehood would be fine in principle, but it would ibe impossible to finance it now. No other conclusion | can be reached when the figures are studied. mwashin 'on |third party,” the President com- M n | plimented. “When you said a|When it comes to throwing hot |third party would help NAM and barbs. Merry-Go-Round [ihe chramuniss, you it it sih] e jon the head.” Clarence Brown (Comtinued jrom Page Onej Wyatt remarked he thought | - o Democratic prosp change in U. S. plans to pull out ising for 1948 of, Italy was warning from Down-! “Yes,’ the Presicent ects looked prom- | nodded ing Street of intention to with- agreement, “I think our candidates| o draw lLav> an excellent chance to win.” | AGRONT 30, oaEkel Establishment of a considerable’ “From what I've observed” re-| & ATeti el e D. B. force in Greece will still plied Wyatt, quietly, “I would say| & Brophets further increase U. S there. This cost expenditures the outlook is wvi Worship ery good for. lb- Asiatic gazelle howev will not eral candidates to win.” 1 . Biblical king dress: ubbr, be charged up to the $300,000,000 i | 15 Funny noc 2 R . Baseball weet llquid Greek aid-fund voted by Congress. “MUST” READINT | position . Exist It will ear on Wa artme; J - . 18. Rub out 33. Pinch v appear on War Department . A sizzling article in Collier’s 19, Unclose: poetlo 5. Tipping g Magazine, published today, charg.5 20 Al 55. Climbing organ Note: The British are using the eg Joose-talking Army and N: $1- Matshgiwin o Bk 1 siies 4 3 se-talking Army an avy| 24, Long-standing 61. So. American ol 1o raw troops {rom piggshats with consideratle re- <o T ey the can ¢ S 8 ant! ¢ i . 2 of junction 2. Nuniber i J‘“"’PU‘“ ‘°‘_kp" 018 .P"L"‘ sponsibility for the failu: ofg en-| 28. Cut thin 0ld French coln £adgH to pressure cONCessionS gctment of universal military, 3% Ewly Engilsh - ¢h. County in New , 7 o : taun xico om e U. 8. Dusing ke rvecent|irainjhg . Dr. Henry H. Kess-| 34 Focler 65. Place negotiations over easing the terms jor former Navy Captain, and| 38 Burrowing 66. Hang down of the U. S. loan, the British legging U. S. authority on con-| 38 Fisinriver o galn o delegation intimated they may Nave verting the stumps of amm am. . 2] to withdraw their troops ITOM utees to “muscle motors” to Germany. manipulate prostheses, has pub- Ay liched an absorbing book on the SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE Procedure titled -“Cineplasty.” 2 Top on the list of books in de- President Truman's list of White mand at the Col House callers last week was of nificant for its emphasis on Demo- lively, revealing ngressional Libr the White House, acceunt of life in dEEEE 7 /Ann cratic politics The list included the White House under the Roog2- —_— Senators Claude Pepper, Fla, Har- velts; “Our Fair City,” scorching| “7///“..- ley Kilgore, W. Va., ex-Senator expose of boodlers and misrule in %y 7 James Huffman, O, and Wilson U. S. cities; “The Island W fl-g%//// Wyatt. former Federal Housing thrilling history of Marine Corps T / 5 Expediter. (battles in the Pacific Louis “..'%H A leader of the anti-communist, Eobol, veteran Broadway reporter. .n liberal Americans for Democratic will shortly publish a colorful bio- Action, Wyatt had not seen the graphy under the title “Some Days Happy’ President since last winter when Wers fellow-Broad the Kentuckian resigned after a bis row with George Allen, the RFC ler Director, over inadeauate financial support for Wyatt's housing plans. HOT LINE The President and Wyatt ulu wo. Rep. Clate Hoffman the discuss housing during the call. chairman of the Executive Expen- They talked Democratic “That was a very fine speech House for his r: you made in Chicago ageinst with politics. ditures Committee, is noted in the a Party lines make no difference to a foreword by iwayite, Gent Fow- S/ azor-edged acerbity BB Crossword Puzzle FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1947 AUGUST 29 T. J. McCaul Jack Conway Glen Johnson Wesley G. Rhodes, e e e e 0 00 00 painfully at a the Committee. A Levy als and admirals were certain budget requests clerk interrupted to say t Mrs. Edna Radonich Mrs. Ray Southern Raold Rasmessen Mrs. R. T. Whitney recent meeting of P e e 2. 20 YEARS AGO #%e EmeirE AUGUST 29, 1927 E. M. Goddard, Territorial Game Warden with headquarters in ! Juneau, returned home after a month's vacation trip in the States. He was accompanied as far as Wrangell by Mrs. Goddard, who remained | there for a few days to visit friends. Mrs. Stella Young and little daughter Edith returned home on the b Jr. | Princess Charlotte after visiting relatives in Ellensburg, Wash. | Barrett Willoughby, noted Alaskan author, and her mother, Mrs. | Charles Lee Willoughby, arrived on the Margnita from Sitka where they | had =pent two weeks. They were staying at the Zynda Hotel. 4 J. J Connors, President and owner of Connors Motor Company, re- of gener-!turned home after spending several days visiting friends in Skagway explaining and Sitka. when a| hat Brown L. M. Carrigan, Alaska representative of Armour and Company, was wanted on a long—dislance‘frelumed on the Margnita from a business trip to Chatham Strait com- call. ! As he hesitated for Hoffman snapped: “Oh, on. Better answer it quickly Clar-| ence. It may be from Philadelphia. | Mirth” was to rule the festivities. munities. a moment, | go on, go| e ; On the final night of the Southeastern Alaska Fair a “Queen of The “Queen of Mirth” wasn't to be Joe Pew is probably on the line appointed by the Fair management but was to gain the honor by her again with instructions |You don't want to keep ing.” Note: Joseph N. Pew, shipbuilder, publican party. a power i | — | “STOP DEWEY” MO Wisconsin backers of VEMNT | With om Dewey are getting hot under| Stop Dewey” plot. primary next spring is in the nation. and the fact that hustiing Harold Stassen |sin endorsement, the s v only formidable opponen ened the way for his easy victory at the Chi vention. MacArthur, 67, claims as his home state. briefly years ago. He jestate Zimmerman. One of th politicos in Wisconsin, Zi backed Dewey in 1944. If ;board actionary” eclements. IF YUUr MONEY 1 EARNING FOUR PERCENT it will pay you to investigate our offerings. in well chosen investments, ALAS- KA FINANCE CORPORATION, | the scrappy 3-year-old Michigander | Cooper Building, 4th and Main. BRI | Buy your Fishing Tackle NOW Fellow-Republican Representativel at DARNELL'S for the SALMON Jearned this DERBY, AUGUST 3lst. [almZ] Because of Minnesota’s | challenged Dewey for the Wiscon-| New Yorker | increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: y much on the spot. i iloses the test he may find himselt|syllable). “I tremble at his vehemence of temper."—Addison. threw in the sponge and quit the! GOP race. That eliminated Dewey's He lived there he retires he plans to takz up per-| manent residence in Milwaukee.| The city council has discussed a, An active behind-the-scenes lead- | er in the “MacArthur for Prc.fl-1 other leader who has indicated in- terest is Secretary of State Fred| the MacArthur wagon, ! would te a major blow for Dewey. | Zimmerman is noted for his skill| in lining up with winners. sailed the MacArthur boom on the ground that it is backed by ‘“re- (COPYRIGHT, 1947, BELL SYNDICATF. INC) e for you.|own individual efforts in securing votes at 10 cents a vote. him wait- There were to be two cash prizes as well as the honor of being Adtimil ‘;“Queen of Mirth.” The first prize was to be $100 in cash and the sec- multimil{ ong ¢50. n the Re-| | Weather report: High, 50; low, 49; cloudy. Proesoeee Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpox P e Governor President” boom being vigorously 2 ;puflwd in the state. They are; WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I promise you that it is charging the boom is actually a[true.” Say, “I ASSURE you that it is true.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Plagiarism. Pronounce pla-ji-a-riz’'m, The Badzer State's Presidentiallfirst syllable as PLAY, both I's as in IT, second A unstressed, accent first the first|synable. this,, OPTEN MISSPELLED: Pursue; PUR. Persuade; PER. SYNONYMS: Financial® fiscal, pecuniary, monetary. has openly has openlyl e h STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us If he VEHEMENCE; state of being very ardent, eager, violent. (Accent first lin Wendell Willkie's unhappy pre- A dicament in the 1944 fight | | That year, Dewey challenged| MOI’)ERN E'”OUE'I"I'E by Willkie in the Wisconsin primary - ROBERTA LEE and won. A week lator, Willkie| H Q. Should a saleswoman or salesman always conclude a sale with a t and op-,“thank you” to the customer? subsequent | A. Yes, this will leave a pleasant impression with the customer cago Con- | and places both the customer and the salesperson on a level of mutual courtesy and respect. However, the “thank you" must be spoken with sincerity. Q. Should one exchange greetings with other persons who sit at the Wisconsin has been telling Tokyo visitors that when'same table in the dining car of a train? A. Yes; it is rude to ignore them. Q. At what time should the ushers arrive for a church wedding? | P e e o it s dent” boom is ex-Governor Phil] LaFollet'e, who served on the MacArthur staff in the Pacific.| boeoee e e Now practicing law in Madison, 1. What famous ship went down, although it was the conqueror in a Phil is strongly anti-Dewey. An- battle? | ? 2. How many feet are there in a fathom? 3. Who was the founder of the colony of Georgia? 4. What is the everyday name for diluted acetic acid? 5. Why is a “mural painting” so called? ANSWERS: 1. John Peul Jones' “Bonhomme Richard” which caught fire from the ship it conquered. e canniest immerman he should it 2. Six. Note: Several leading Wisconsin newspapers have caustically as-! 3. Gleneral James Edward Oglethorpe. 4. Vinegar. 5. Mural means WALL, and a mural painting is one that is done on the wall of a building. IS NOT FREIGHT Refrigeration | | SERVICE 1o ALASKA Regular sailings from Seattle and Tacoma, Washington For Raies and Information | i | i A. No later than an hour before the time appointed for the cere- |’ proposal to present him with an meny, 1 1 | | i il 8] IR] CONSULT nm YL o Alaska Transporfatien Company GASTINEAU HOTEL P. 0. Box 61—PHONE 879 Solution of Yesterda Juneau, Alaska # DOWN 3. Broud-topped 1 Step hills in the 2. Scent Southwest . Originates . Move back te . On th ta| . Poor . Missi . Has Eloy sp 2 ot W de On t 57, 59, ap) 60, Haul . Strike lightly . 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