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Nome. Alaska,' Wednesday, July 5. 1950
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KOREA HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOUGHT BY OTHERS
Kcfre'a WaS'aii'aWcieht kingdom with a history extend
ing bac kto .the twelfth century, B. C.; and was • long
known as the “Hermit Kingdom:” Due to IIS' strategic
location, it was the goal of Russian and Japanese ambi
tions hnd the immediate cause of the Russo-Japanese
War of 1904-05. ‘ ■
Prior to this struggle, the “complete independence”
of Korea had been recognized in the .treaty following the
Sino-Japanese War in 1894-95, which was also fought
for control of Korea. Following the Russo-Japanese
War, Russia recognized Japan’s paramount interest in
Korea and the Japanese annexed Korea outright on Au
gust 22,1910. ' "T ‘
Following the termination of World War II, the inde
pendence of Korea was restored. The northern part of
the country, with a population of about nine million,
was temporarily under the control of Russia and the
southern half, with approximately twenty-one million
population, was supervised by the United States. This
explains the division of the country on the thirty-eighth
parallel. I
The northern part of Korea, under Russian control,]
steadfastly refused to permit the United Nations com-'
mittee to function and did not participate in the election
held under the observation of the United Nations in
1948. The result of the election permitted the proclama
tion of the Republic, which received formal recognition
from the United States and from many other nations in
cluding the United Nations organization.
OLEOMARGARINE NOW TAX FREE
Budget-minded homemakers can enjoy a mild cele
bration. At 12:01 on the morning of July 1, the law re
moving federal taxes and license fees on yellow margar
ing went into effect. This means a substantial reduction
in the price to consumers.
Although this may seem relatively inconsequential
to some, it is a major victory for free enterprise. The
unfair margarine restrictions were a blot on the federal
statute books. They were a direct violation of our concept
of free enterprise. They were the only federal laws de
signed to handicap one industry solely to protect a com
petitive industry. ? 1
The fight for competitive equality must be carried
on in the 15 states that still forbid sale of yellow mar
garine. But a major victory has been gained. Every
consumer should be thankful.
IT HAD TO HAPPEN SOMETIME
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July 4 Celebration
Great Success
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| (12 years and under)
1st—Rottert Herman and Robert!
Dunbar. i
2nd—Chas. Fagerstrom and Jack
Muller.
3rd—Wm. Willoya and Bobbie
Bahnke.
<»!• 3-Legged Race
(13 to 16. years) •
1st—Jerry Fagerstrom and Donna
Miller. . .* .. i
2nd- Christine Blatchford and'
Caroline/-Reitz. w. .
3rd—Thelma Cobb and Joan Eng-*
(12 years and under)
1st—Wanda Beltz and Elva Ah-i
masuk. * v.., • * • v : .1
2nd—Elizabeth Fricke and Edith
Martin, w «■,• .. „ , v |
3rd Susanne Fagerstrom and
Arleen Muller.
Shoe Scramble I
All Boys and Girls under 13 years
1st—Margaret Jane Willoya.
2nd—Betty Savok. *. . ■ •
3rd—Eloise Oxereok.
Boys Bicycle Race—200 yardss
;,<13 to 16 years) •
1st—Pete Larsen.
2nd—Darryl Trigg.
3rd—Lawrence Amarok.
(8 to 12 years—100 yards)
1st—Jack Muller.
2nd—Robert Herman.
3rd—William Willoya.
(7 years arid under—50 yards)
1st—Billy Muller.
2nd—Allan G. Doyle, Jr.
3rd—Carl Tveter.
Girls Bicycle Race—75 yards
(13 to 16 years)
1st—Dorothea Hudert.
2nd—Caroline Beltz.
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3rd—Jerry Fagertsrom.
(8 to 12 years—50 yards)
1st—Suzanne Galloway.
2nd—Starlette Hunt.
3rd—Lucy Ann Fagerstrom.
(7 years and under—40 yards)
1st—Gale Gottschalk.
2nd—Edna Christine Johnson.
3rd—Dorothy Russell.
Tricycle Race—25 yards
(Children 6 years and under) •
1st—Sherrill Galvin.
2nd—Sonny Greene.
3rd—Lee Coulthard.
Eskimo Sports
High Kicking—Floyd Singyke. j
Kyak Race
1st—Pete Asuna, King Islahder.
2nd—Chayruna, King Islander.
Omiak Race
1st — Harold Ahmasuk, Cape
Prince of Wales.
Communication
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June 27, 1950
Mr. Clarke Beach,
The Associated Tress,
Washington, D. C.r
Dear Mr. Beach:
Y I haVe read with gerat interest
the article yotr~wrote~ cm the
eighth" anniversary of the Japan
ese bombing of Dutch Harbor, an
article which appeared* in several
Alaska newspapers. In that article
you gave a factual report on mili
tary thinking of today in connec
tion with the virtual abandonment
in 1950 of the Aleutian Island
Chain.
| - Just to keep the record straight,;
I think it-might be well vto present;
a viewpoint ^contrary-to that ex
pressed •'to • you by military men
whichiformed-the basis for your
article. ,
The statement in your article
that “In-1942 neither the Navy
nor Army could spare the ships
or men to guard the ^Aleutians, be
cause Americans very limited forc
es were more urgently needed
elsewhere” is undoubtedly true.
But I wonder if the military peo
ple with whom you talked gave
you some required background on
this? From the time he come to
Congress in 1933 Delegate An
thony Diamond of Alaska sounded
a4 warning against what he be*
lieved was the inevitable Japan
ese attack. Subsequently (about
1936 or 1937) he introduced a bill <
in Congress to authorize an appro
priation of $100,000000 for mili
tary installations in the Aleutians.
This proposal was rejected scorn
fully by the Navy Department
which submitted a report to the
effect that any such expenditure;
would be grossly in excess of the,
needs and that $10,000,000 would 1
be ample. Actually, no authoriza-j
ion was made at all, and no ap-,
propriation followed. Had instal-'
lations costing $100,000,009 been’
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2nd—Sam Mogg, Nome. !
3rd—Pete Asuna, King Islander, j
Blanket Tossing
Steve Luke (men).
Unidentified (women).
Rope Contest—Floyd Singyke.
Chairman of the Fourth of July
committee, Jim McLean, wishes
to express appreciation to the va
rious organizations, b u s i n ess
houses and individuals who co
operated so whole-heartedly in
making the celebration a success,
including the Pioneers who loan
ed the loudspeaker system, John
McNees for his truck and Lomen's
for the loan of ropes.
tlN.
built la the Aleutians in the 1930's
with What die dollar would have j
bought then* there Is sound zee- *
ion to believe there would have
boeh no attack whatsoever from
tho Japanes# fn N42 or any other
time* for for as Alaska is con
cerned.
* Ydlir article indicates that it
was a simple matter, indeed,: to
dModge Japs from Kisfca and
thelf fcthiSr Aleutian holdings, hut
we tiifar remember thar 3000
American soldiers-died or were
frWMd* oT”sifferetf*fiox* e*pos
ttze>esydu reportjinthe process
ofihts diSloOgHkenL we imtst TO
tAeihber* Usd - diet thir Japv tnati
etrvers were nipuy ^aicciHiiu’TO
Tl>»ilW>ttuWW AIM
ka garrison at a time when OMe
troops were urgently needed else
Wheto.* It^regaitfOd IhO *ftoWnBHttg
of #ha& fleet ftf mttke it possible,
ft TequMiffn* aggregate Hb* ex
penditure of probably sodfe* bil
lions of^ dollars ^on our part. So
while '’the victory was' ultimately
Ottrs'it' tnust be conceded that the
Jtpansso strategy'in seising these
Islands was highly successful in
they It caused us to divert to Alas
ka men and materials which
otherwise could have been used
on other major battle fronts.
Of course, the United States,,
strong as it is, cannot be all pow
erful at all points in this troubled
world yet, nevertheless, a layman
such as myself mirht be inclined
to believe that the policy of aban
doning the Aleutians now is cer
tainly penny wise and pound fool
ish. Could any one of Us believe
for a moment that were war with
Russia to come about the United
States would not move with all
possible rapidity to build up the
Aleutian air fields? Certainly
they would command a high or
der of priority for airplanes
scouting against submarines, if
for no other reason, and I suspect
there would be plenty of other
reasons. Likewise, I have never
been able to reconcile myself to
the idea that the decision of the
Department of Defense to close
Maries Field at Nome made logic.
That is our only defense establish
ment in all of northwestern Alas
ka. It' is small, it costs little, and
yet its maintenance is required
for psychological reasons if fpr no
other.
Your article goes on to say that
"Weather conditions are to bad
that the Air Force says the Aleu
tian fields can be used only three
days a month. Even 15 days is
considered ’ inaceepfeble." I sug
gest that1 inr this the Air Force
ought to talk to the Air Force. I
recall having been at one of the
main Alaska bases a few years
back when the major general com
manding told me that the usual
concept of the Aleutian weather
being so bad that aircraft could
not be employed was nonsense
and no less. In fact, he astounded
me by informing* me that out of
the past year there had been only
nine days in which aircraft could
not operate from that base. Only
last spring three officials of North
west Airlines (which flies - the
Aleutians on the way to the Ori
ent)-told me that they found wea
ther conditions for flying during
the winter months better than on
the Minneapolis-Chicago route.
*' I hope the time will never come
when my prediction may have to
be put to the test but I do desire to
record it here? if war should come
with Russia well move heaven
and earth to build up installations
in the' Aleutians and* in northwest
Alaska. And we won't count the
coat then nor will they claim that
Sincerely yours. *•
E. L. BARTLETT.