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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943. at the postoffice
at ttbtae, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1379.
Nome, Alaska, Monday, July 3,1950
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
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Tomorrow will be the Fourth of July and the people
of the United States will celebrate the anniversary of
the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This,
declaration states that men are created equal and en
dowed by the Creator with certain inalienable rights,'
including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 1
The colonists fought for this independence, as have
Americans in many wars since. No matter how they dif-.
fer among themselves in time of peace and squabble
over party politics and the defects in the ihaohitiery of
administration, they stand together as One when these
hard-earned liberties are threatened by invasion.
Lt. Alma E. Salrn of the U. S. Navy once wrote:
“Our liberty and democray is the grandest heritage
we have—it is worth every dollar and ounce of effort
you can give it from the day of birth to the day of
death—
“Never forget to give God prayerful thanks every day
for what you have as an American—Be ever faithful to
our creed, ever meek and humble.”
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STATEHOOD AHEAD
(Anchorage Daily Times)
A fateful week is ahead for Alaska when action
looking toward final enactment, is expected on state
hood legislation in Congress.
The Senate committee is scheduled to bring the bill
out with a favorable report, placing it in line for action
on the floor of the Upper House. It has already passed
the Lower House so the forthcoming action is the last
lap of the legislative circuit.
Difficulty is not anticipated in obtaining agreement
between the two chambers on amendments.
The possibility of statehood in the near future is rap
idly approaching the point where it may be considered
a probability.
It brings to Alaska more and more enthusiasm for
the prospect of ending forever the colonial status of the
Territory. ' •
Instead of being a neglected stepchild in the national
family, Alaska is approaching that great day when she
can guide her own destiny with all the prestige and re
spect that comes with sovereignty.
Never before has Alaska had such handsome pros
pects for development.
However handsome are these prospects, the goal has
not yet been achieved. The legislative course through
Congress has been more of an obstacle race than an easy
walk through a pretty garden.
The obstacles have not all been surmounted yet. Nor
will they be even if the legislation wins final enactment
of Congress. More lie ahead. The opposition is alredtiy
preparing to plant them where they will be most effec
tive as impediments.
These obstacles come from the persistent opposition
which has and is using every means available to balk
progress in the statehood cause. Efforts are focussed on
Congress at present. After enactment, renewed efforts
will bd focussed on Alaska itself. Large sums of money
will become available to obtain the election of Trojan
Horse delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The
U.S. Tells Kai-Shek
To Stay Out Of
Korean Fighting
WASHINGTON, (£>)—The U. S.
maneuvered today to try to keep
Chinese forces — both nationalist
and communist — from becoming
involved in the fighting in Korea.
By release of a note to the Na
tionalist government on Formosa,
this government was on record
with a warning to Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek that before he
dispatches any troops to aid the
South Koreans, he should give
careful consideration to the de
fenses of his own communist
threatened position.
He was advised to consult Gen
eral Douglas Mac Arthur on For
mosa’s defense arrangements, and
the note disclosed that plans for:
the consultations betweenChiang’s
and MacArthur’s representatives:
bad already been made. I
The published American atti
tude toward Nationalist China’s:
offer of aid in the Korean fighting:
was based on “the threat of inva
sion” of Formosa by Chinese com-'
munists. itbwever, it was under
stood here that a m^j or consider
ation was the possible reaction of
the communist to any such aid1
move.
Diplomatic and military author
| ities were represented as feeling,
that the entrance of Chiang’s
forces—he offered an army of
33,000 men—into Korea would be
seized upon by the communists as
a convenient excuse for sending
their own Chinese troops into the
fighting on the side of the north
ern invaders. j
“Alaska Cotild Put
Up A Hell Of A
F ight”—1Twining
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tie more than nuisance value to
any enemy that might take It.
It’s different, however, at Ladd
Field at Fairbanks and Elmondorf
here.
At both, men stand beside anti
aircraft guns. Passes are required
just to get through the gates.
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At Elmendorf,’where on a pre
vious trip to tfxe Territory I saw
lets lined up almost wing to wing
along the landing strips it is dif
ficult now to find them. They
have been dispersed and conceal
ed so cleverly it’s difficult to spot
them from the air unless you
know where they are. $Key would
be hard to knock out.
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At fort Richardson, near El
mendorf. another step has been
taken due to the tenseness of the
international situation, wartfihe
instructions to military . depend-,
ehts and civilian employees have
been republished. Officials said it;
afH . .i.CJlu'.i. ik- k.;*j u. . J
was mainly for the benefit of new
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comers.
The instructions include ,evac
uation procedures. Dependents
and civilians would be flown out
of the danger area in the event
of attack, with hospital patients
and women with children receiv
ing top priority.
Sounding of the post's siren
continuously could mean a serious
alert. All persons are told not to
telephone but remain home arid
listen fpr instruptions by radio." *
With all this, Twining has re
assured Alaskans to avoid hyster
ia or alarm. The moves 2tTe large
ly precautionary. y
And Alaskans seem to be tak
ing it in stride. The Anchorage
Times reflected the general feel
ing when it said editorially that
“Life goes its normal courjsf here
with people informed hut not
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alarmed.”
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aim would be the drafting of a Constitution that would
fail to win ratification by the people. ’
Alaskans will continue to be confronted with confus
ing and distorted stories and comments designed de
liberately with the intent of dividing them in their co
operative efforts to obtain good State Government.
The principle of “divide and conquer” has been the
chief weapon used against statehood ever since the
move started. The source of the opposition has been de
fined clearly only recently.
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
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Alaska Featured At
Club Convention *
SETTLE, UP)—A trip to Alas
ka was the theme of the welcom- '
ing reception for the 1,000 dele
gates to the 11th biennial conven
tion of the American Federation
of Sorpptiinist Clubs last night. ' *
The meeting is being held in 1
Seattle for the first time and it is
expected that all previous attend
ance record* be brpkep, ac
cording to Mrs. Lois Beil Sandall,
general chairman.
The Alaskan exhibits included
a miniature mining camp with the
miner’s cabin, hi* cache and wind- <(
lass, *U constructed of natural
materials.* It was Resigned by the
Fairbanks club.
The Anchorage dun’s exhibit
displayed native ivory, furs and
| Alaskan wild flowers. From Sitka
| there were Indian ceremonial
robes, native baskets and a hand
carved mural by Peter Nielsen of
the Ravfcn dan. Host of hie ex
hiits are over 190 years old.
The welcoming address was de
livered by Mrs. Edith T. Rauch,
president of the Seattle Soropti
mist Club. The program also
included Eskimo dances and the
Metlakatla Boys' Choir which
sang Alaskan ballads. The Alas
kan hostesses all wore native par
kas. *
Convention hosts are the clubs
of Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Montana^ and Alaska.
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