The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 1, 1951, Page 2

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Lots of linonl To Danee in The Rumpus Room and Cocktatl Lounge v o Famous for Fine Faods THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA FOR EXPLORATION OF STRATEGIC METALS Ao’ atlocation of 810000080 t6 | the Department of the Interior| for use in encouraging exploration | for strategic and critical metals and minerals needed in the defense | program has been made by the De- | fense Production Administration of the Defense Minerals Adminis- tration. | The money 1S part of the fundki authorized by the Defense Produc- | tion Act of 1950, The allocation will be used to prospectors and mine operators in searching for | and blocking out new reserves uf} ore vitally needed for the nation’s reamament program and for es- sential civilian requirements. | “These funds will be used gener- ally on a matching basis and the | federal government’s share would be repayable if the ventures are | successful. The Defense Minerals Administration is now shaping the rules and regulations for the ex- ploration project-type progiam on | the matched fund basis. | Program Expectations | It is expected that this program will probably be in effect before the end of March. The program is oriented toward the strategic metal | group and it is hoped that it will be possible to stimulate the search for tungsten, manganese, chrome, ete. The rules and regulations under | which the exploration program wxll‘ | operate are designed speetixcall" for the prospector and small mmer{ in the field. Simplified application | forms have been drawn up to make the work easier for the man in the| field. This program, it is pointed out, i in accordance with the policy of | Congress as expressed in the De- fense Production Act which calls| for the encouragement of explor- ation and directs that actions ta- ken to expand defense activitit shall be carried out to the maxi- mum extent possible by private in- dustry. Exploration Program | This exploration program may | relieve shortages of some critical | |and strategic metals and minerals | substantially without diverting un- ;necessarfly either materials or man- | power otherwise essential to the | defense program. | A schedule of rates of govern- ment participation in exploration | projects is now being established | { |and as soon as the necessary regu- | |1ations and application forms tare | printed, public announcement Will |be made of the rules for govern- ment assistance under the explor- | ation program. Ii Exploration for new mineral sources is essential to the national defense. During the past 10 years the nation's reserves of critical minerals have been considerably depleted iwork required to explore for new | mineral deposits has not been ad-| equately accomplished. The reasons for this are the in- | creasing difficulty in making new | discoveries, the relatively high | costs of exploration as compared with the prices for metal ores and the fact that metal prices are in some instances determined by world markets whereas costs of | production are determined by in- ternal economic conditions. Job_for All | Although an important part of the job of exploring for strategic| and critical metals will be carried out by prospectors and small con- cerns, the program is designed to benefit the nation and not any particular segment or industry. Small enterprises can in the ag- gregate make a substantial contri- bution to the supply of mineral raw materials which the nation needs. The $10,000,000 which has been allocated is expected to cover ex- ploration projects approved before the end of the fiscal year next June 30. The government share of the cost of each project will be repayable on a royalty basis out of the net mill, smelter or other pro- ceeds from the explored mineral [&trategic or critical by the secreta {i Currently deposits that are put into produc- tion. Eventually the exploration pro- gram will give the nation a higher degree of mineral self-sufficiency and thus reduce dependence on foreign supply, it is hoped by DMA officials. The cost of this program is to be weighed against the un- certainties of foreign supply and the cost and drain on transporta- tion, military equipment and man- power in emergency situations. On Project Basis The cxploration program will be carried out on a project by project basis. - Contracts Wwith individual operators will be entered into after the projects have been investiga- ‘ed and defined by the Bureau of Mines and the Geological Survey for the Defeense Minerals Admin- istration. The contracts will provide that the funds put up by private capital will in general be expended prior to or concurrently with the expen- diture of funds advanced by the government, Periodic checks will be made for the DMA by govern- ment engineers and geologists and the applicant will be required to keep adequate records of their pro- Jects. - Their Business Is Mariage wo sets of identical twins tell Dep. Sheriff William C. Henges they want to obtain marriage licenses in the Hall of Records at Los Angeles. Dick Pearson (left), 25), said he’s going to marry Janey Pope (standing beside him), 20, and Andy Pearson is going to wed Joey Pope. It will be a double ceremony, (Iwy said. (P Wirephoto. The applicant will be permitted to use government funds only for direct costs and operating over- head, Use of the funds for admin- | connected with it. Private Capital Private capital which used to match exploration grants will not be available through dir- ect loans by the government under | section 302 of the Defense Produc- tion Act. Participants in exploration projects will be required to raise | their share of the funds from pri- vate industry or private banking institutions. However, Wwith respect to the most strategic and critical metals and minerals, the secretary of m | Department of the Interior depart from the matching principle in whole or in part if he finds that such action is necessary to accom- plish the objectives of the program, Expldration contracts will be ap- prn\'fld only for those ‘faetals and finerals that are designated ar of the Interior upon recommend tion of the DMA. Such lists will be published from time to time, as the situation changes. the exploration pro- gram will apply only to the follo ing: antimony, asbestos, beryl, bis- muth, cerium (and rare earth ores), At the same time the',‘chromv cobalt, columbium, copper cryolite, fluorspar, kyanite and other mullite refractories, lead, lithium, manganese, mercury, mica (strategic grade), miscellaneous ferro-alloy ores, molybdenum, mon- azite, nickel, tantalum, tungsten sulphur, and zine. 78 CARRIED ON ALASKA COASTAL WEDNESDAY TRIPS Passengers carried on Alaska Coastal Airlines flights Wednesday totaled 78 with 10 on interport, 53 departing and 15 arriving. Departing for Skagway: I. J Cunz, F. Dennis; for Haines: Mrs Ted Gregg, J. W. Silner, Mr. and |, Mrs. John Marks, R. Laurin, Ted Oberman, Ken Ubblehobe, A. T Judson, Mrs. Raney, John Jensen, Mrs. Schombel, Mr. and Mrs. Jee Hayes. For Petersburg: Amy Skeek, Dorothy Whi Wrangell: R. J. Devenney; Ketchikan: Vida Rich; for Tulse- quah: E. G. Randall, J. C. Maclean H. R. Hammond, O. Ochalten, P. Thompson; for Todd: Mr. and Mrs. O. Jahnson. For Pelican: Joe Paddock, L. O. Jacobsen; for Annex Creek: Ole Kuande; for Todd; J. L. Sommers; for Hoonah: H. Marvin, George Betts, David Perrin, Emma Perrin Mary Johnson, Tommie Johnson. For Sitka: Mr. and Mrs. P. Neil- son, Holly Kazir, Mark Jacobs, Somers, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Sularz, E. Illian, A. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lersten, A. Didrickson for Fick Cove: O. Colby, L. Colby, Al Smith, Stan Bowers. Arriving from Sitka: C. D, Tandy, Niel Miller, Paul Magnusson, E. E. Ivan Finshere Gregory, H. Brenner, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. E. Mahoney, Ray Renshaw; from Hoonah: Bob Syre; from An- goon: Peter Dick; from Tulsequah: lphn Goomanson; from Fetersburg: E. D. Wright; from Wrangell: R. Johnson; from Ketchikan: oeth Cand C. E. McGowan. TO GUSTAMUS Pearl Haynes, oldtiae hunter, arrived yesterday via PAA from Seattle where he had spent several months. He stopped overnight at Hotel Juneau and planned to return ‘0 Gustavus today. Haynes has been in Alaska for the past 27 years. is to be| ' WAGE-HOUR | | istrative expenses are not directly | | | - | torney BILL BRINGS DIFFERENCES 1Cnmmno(1 from rage One) ritorial Federation of Labor, 1 that he had no objection ption of supervisory per and fishermen. the act should bri to workers who do such protection; 'd 1k see all wor able to earn a liv- ng in 40 hours.” He made the comment in reply to 1 sive questioning by Sen. Joe Coble (R-Fairbanks). Objecti Sen. W. L. (Dan) Lhamon (R- Fairbank: objected to the bill’s failure to exempt corporation exe- cutives and suggested it might be applied, too, to the professi “What ~ about he asked. “Would they and a half after 40 hours?” “If people paid more attention to their sermons, it might be worth it,” Hill quipped in reply. Kenneth Bowman, A‘FL org reported purse seiners asked they be exciuded from the bill an amendment. “We in unions consider purse seiners as wage earners,” he de clared, “but many courts have held that they are not. There is some confusion about it.” Labor Commissioner pressed the belief the effect of the proposed law “for labor that is or-1 ganized would be very inconse- quential.” He said workers for whom its pr ons are desirable are the unorganized. He said it is designed “to help those who can not help themselves. 0! Such legislation might prevent la- bor strife.” Benson expressed the opinion that persons involved in the catch- nd delivering of fish for can- 2 would be covered by the act. About Aviation Sen. Frank Barr (D-Fairbanks), who szid he feared it might create new hardships in the aviation in- | dustry, asked Benson how many in- spectors would be needed for check- ing up under the law. Benson said he didn’t expect to need any additional. “The law is plain,” he said, “and I think em- ploy would abide by it.” Barr commented: “I imagine some one is trying out a sociolog- ical experiment on Alaska.” Benson explained that the bill, which failed to pass two previous legislatures, was based on one idrawn originally by Judge Padway, the American Federation of Labor legal counsel. He said former At- General Ralph Rivers re- drafted it in 1947. Benson conceded that supervis- ory personnel and executives would be included under the bill as it stands, but that it would not create any problem. There was no indication of when the bill might come up for a vote in the Senate. The hearing wac held in the second reading stage. GERTRUDE BOGGAN GIVES DINNER PARTY FOR BROWNE Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Brown, long- +ime Fairbanks residents who ar€ visiting in ‘Juneau, were honorec with a dinner party last evening by Mrs. Gertrude Boggan at her home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs W. R. Spain, Mr. and Mrs. A. E Goetz, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Weschen- felder, Mrs. Emma Gray, Misses Jan Butrovich and Karen Boggan. A | g i »! George W. O Benson ex-| 'MUCH UNFINISHED BUSINESS FACES " COUNCIL MEETING A regular City Council meeting will be held tomorrow evening in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Because many protests have been received regarding parking meters from Second and Third Streets between Main and Franklin Streets, the matter likely to come up for discussion It is reported that interested pE‘-‘ sons plan to be present and give | arguments against the change. Other business hanging fire in- cludes action to be taken on a re- quest by the Juneau-Douglas Tele- phone Co. for a rate hearing sec- ond reading of an ordinance to in- clude medical and dental profes- services in the city sales a decision on whether or not to purchase the Myhre property | adjoining the city dock; and various toroklems in connection with vaca- of the construction a Office Building. 0SAGE ANNOURCES SATURDAY HOURS FOR TAX OFFICE e, Deputy Collec- in charge of the Juneau Office of the Collector of I al Rev- enue, announced today t the office will be open on Satur- day, March 3, to assist those re- quiring help in filing income tax returns. Mr. Osage tor urged axpayers to take advantage of this service and } added that regular office hours will prevail—8 until 4:30 p.m. ' |CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS | ARE PLANNING EVENTS At the social meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America Tuesday night, Catholic Press Week was emphasized in the interesting and edifying talk given by the Rev. Robt. L. Whelan. The court was happy to have as guest the Rev. Lawrence Nevue, and the .hostess committee in charge served refreshments. Preceding the social, a business ing was conducted by Grand gent, Mrs. Edward Poole, and the sewing activities were planned for the months ahead. It was de- cided that membass would co- operate to fill a cedar chest or clothes hamper to be awarded some time in May. Chairman for the project will be Mrs. George Shaw. The committee for the food sale which will be held March 16 was kusy recruiting pledges and many delicacies are in prospect for the event. The next meeting will be the business meeting March 13. TYPHOID CLINIC. FRIDAY The second clinic for inoculation against typhoid fever will be con- ducted Friday, March 2, at the Juneau Public Health Center, 318 Main Street. Clinic hours for children are from 3:30 to 10:45 in the morning and Jor adults 10:45 to 11:45 in the morning and 7 to 8 in the evening. The initial series for protection against typhoid fever consists of three injections one week apart. Everyone who has started the series is urged to finish the series in order to obtain the maximum benefit. Wwatch the Empire for the next lcllnic. the removal of | 1e] THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1951 SOLONS OK ORGANIZING PROPOSALS ‘Continued from Page One) | gested, |& | s |2 | should save the Territory ome money and without central purchasing it would be almost im- possible to keep track of obliga- tions | Basic Principles | Reeves outlined the following “basic principles of good financial | administration:” Fix the responsibility. “Don't have [too many people fooling with it,” | he said. “If anything happens, they will all say, ‘He went thataway’.” Grant the responsible official au- thority to execute his responsibility. “Don’t give him a chance to say he didn’t have authority to do the things he should have done.” Provide for audit and review of transactions and practices by an agency that is completely independ- ent of those administratively re- sponsible. “All Terxitorial agencies should be required to submit to financial management,” Reeves said, and added, “To the extent you do not do this you do not want good financ- ial administration.” Earmarked Funds “I'm going to give you a run- around on that,” Reeves said when Senator John Butrovich asked about the desirability of “earmarked” funds. | “I would say,” he added, “that ecarmarked or dedicated funds may be wrong in principle but they are frequently justified.” Reeves said, however, that Lher» is no reason why earmarked funds should not be subjected to the same kind of budget control and auditing as other funds. A newly constituted five-member Board of Administration was sug- gested by Reeves to carry out the functions of the present board and to have power to appoint the Com- missioner of Finance. | He suggested that the board | should include the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speak- |er of the House, the Chairman of | the Senate Finance Committe and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Situation Different Reeves said he would have no hesitation in suggesting that the Governor be given the sole power to appoint if the Governor were elected, as in th States. In the cir- cumstanc where the Governor is appointed, however, he felt that ap- pointive power should be in hands ” | directly responsible to the people. Presenting a chart showing the organization and responsibility of the Department of Finance he pro- poses, Reeves estimated that the cost would be around $125,000 a year, or about a third more than the cost of the present inadequate system of financial management. “Establishing this new depart- ment will not solve all of your prob- lems,” Reeves warned. “It will be a big job of study, design and estab- lishing policy.” He suggested that it has usually been found more satisfactory to appoint than to elect financial managers. He suggested a term of at least six years for the post-aud- itor who, he said, “is bound to step on some toes and should have some security in tenure of office,” As for planning of future reor- ganization, Reeves suggested that for the present this might well be placed in the hands of his sug- gested Board of Administration, since they would perhaps be close in touch with the needs for reorgan- ization. It would be necessary, he said, to employ a professional staff to find facts and make recommenda- tions to the committee, which could in turn advise the Legislature. The joint session adopted a mo- tion to accept the general principles outlined by Reeves and to direct the special joint committee to work with him in drafting legislation cov- ering the recommendations. Members of this committee in- clude Senators Engebreth, Butro- vich, McCutcheon, Garnick, Beltz and Nolan and Representativef; Egan, Franklin, Stepovich and Hope. The committee was to start work this evening at 7 o'clock. BROWNIE TROOP 4 MEETS Brownie Troop 4 met at the American Legion Dugout Tuesday afternoon. The mseting was opened by president Sally Neuenschwander with the Allegiance o the Flag and the Brownie Pledge. After the roll call was taken, Mrs. Nevins taught us folk dancing. Mrs. Burford is taking Mrs, Burras’ place while she is in the hospital. Myrna Newton, reporter. SALESMAN HERE M. J. Winninghoof, salesman for the Utah Tailoring Mills of Ogden, is stopping at the Baranof hotel. FROM KETCHIKAN Mrs. Robert E. McElderry and Mrs. C. Hundley of Ketchikan -are »loppifg at the Baranof Hotel.