Hawaiians Testify
For Statehood
WASHINGTON, (/P)—Gov. In
gram M. Stainback of Hawaii and
two Territorial Senators were
called before the House public
lands committee today to present
Hawaii’s case for statehood.
Several committee members al
ready had indicated they take com
mittee approval of statehood legis
lation for granted.
After the first two days of the
committee hearing, Rep. Murdock
(D.-Ariz.), said he was "particular
ly pleased” at the bi-partisan sup
port for making Hawaii the 49th
state.
Noting that both Democratic and
Republican House members had
introduced identical Hawa i i a n
statehood bills and appeared to
urge their enactment, Murdock
commented that was not always
the case in admitting new states.
"Before the Civil War,” he said,
"new states were admitted to the
Union to preserve the political bal
ance on a^yrttictly partisan basis.
After theclivil War, political con
siderations still were paramount
in the admission of new states.
This time there appears a united
effort for the common good.”
WASHINGTON, (JP) — Senator
William H. Heen of Hawaii said
today the Territory must have title
to its public lands if it becomes a
States.
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“We did not come here to bar
gain away our birthright for
statehood,” Heen told the House
public lands committee which is
considering Hawaiian statehood j
legislation.”
Heen was protesting proposal
by the interior department that
the federal government retain title
to 1,600,000 acres of public land
in Hawaii if it becomes a state.
At another point, he said: “Ha
waii has waited 49 long years to
become the 49th state under House I
bill 49. With these figures my Ha-i
waiian kahuna rtui (witch doctor)
tells me that statehood for Hawaii
is definitely in the cards.”
Exploration Co.
Engaged In Fishing
Not Research
(.PP) Special Washington Service'
WASHINGTON, pP)—Rep. Tol
lefson «R.-Wash.), said today he
had asked the Reconstruction Fi
nance Corporation to explain the
terms of its agreement with the Pa
cific Exploration Co., Seattle,
Wash., after complaints the com
pany was engaged in commercial
fishing instead of research.
Tolletson, chairman of a House
merchant marine sub-committee,
said southern California fishermen
had complained that the “Pacific
Explorer” a floating cannery, in-1
stead of doing research in the
southern Pacific was engaged in
commercial tuna fishing off Costa
Rica, and was offering $20 more a
ton for tuna than the prevailing!
price. •
The RFC, Tollefstm told a re-'
porter, advanced the company
company $3,750,000 to outfit the
ship, and the agreement provided
that Nic Bez Seattle, chief of the
project, would receive $25,000 a'
year; the operating manager $20,
000 yearly, and the sales manager,
$15,000 yearly.
The California Fish Canners as
sociation of Terminal Island, Cal.,
contended that when the ship wa:.
financed by the RFC it was under
stood it would work in the North
Pacific and Bering Sea from May
to October each year and spend
the winters in research work and
seeking new fishing grounds in
the Southern Pacific for the bene-1
fit of the entire fishing industry.
“It now develops that the Pa- j
cific Explorer is off the coast of
Costa Rica, engaged in extensive
fishing operations for various spe
cies of tuna,” the Californians said,
“the vessel has entered the most
desirable waters, and moreover the
Pacific Exploration* company has
increased the price to the fisher
men above the present price paid
by canners by $20 a ton and has
created a serious competitive prob
lem to the private commercial in
dustry off the Pacific coast.”
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TAX COUNSELORS
Office in Wallace Hotel - Phone Main 11
Juneau NOME Fairbanks
FBI SCHOOL FOR
POLICE OFFICERS
Lee O. Teague, and Fred Froh
bose, of the Anchorage office of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
are in Nome this week holding a
school for the federal, territorial
and local police officers. The
school will be conducted in the
Federal Building.
FOOD SALE SATURDAY
The Rebekah Lodge will hold a
food sale on Saturday, March 15.
in the N. C. Store, from 11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO VOTERS
The Poll Book for the
registration of voters for
the forthcoming Municipal
and School Board election
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will close on Saturday,
Mar. 22nd. Election will be
held April 1st, 1947.
Note: Qualified voters
must be twenty-one years
of age with one year resi
dence in Alaska and six
months residence in the
precinct.
Carrie M. McLain,
City Clerk.
Publish Mar. 12th and 14th.
NOTICF
The Oddfellows will hold a reg
ular meeting Friday night at 8:00
o'clock at the home of Brother
Robert Ledgerwood. Business of
importance. All members request
ed to attend.
Secy, Robert Baldwin.
Photostats at The Nugget.
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REPAIRED
See
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and radio. Call Main 73. 31-2tp
FOR SALE—Homer Cafe. Only
cafe in town. Doing good business.
Owner must sell due to illness.
Homer, Alaska. 31-3t
FOR SALE—Men’s spotted seal
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Wednesday and Thursday
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McKinley Ascent !
NEW YORK, — Robert G.
Lange, 21-year-old New Hampshire
university sophomore, left yester
day ov plane for Minneapolis, en
route to Anchorage, to join a party
of eleven who will try to ascend
Mt. McKinley.
Lange, of Melrose, Mass., said
the group plans to fly a ski-equip
ped plane to the 6,000-foot Mul
drow glacier at the foot of 20,300 j
foot Mt. McKinley prior to the
climb.
Bradford Washburn, of Cam
bridge. Mass., expedition leader,
will be accompanied by his wife.
Lange said. Others in the group
will include Norman Bright, a
Wright Field, Dayton, O., civilian
employee; George Brown of Ross.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
HEARD BY CHAMBER
At a noon luncheon yesterd<»\
the NWA Chamber of Commerce
heard the report of the member
ship committee which has bee 1
been busy during the past week.
The committee reported a t .vol -
uble response from businesses and
individuals interested in the a
tivities of the Chamber.
Correspondence relating to thr
“Breakwater” was read and di>
cussed.
MRS. H. ALEXANDER
IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. H. Alexander is a patient
in the hospital.
Calif.; James E. Gale, Elmendorf
Field, Anchorage; Lt. William I).
Hackett. Camp Carson, Colo., and
H. T. Victoreen, university of Ch -
cago physicist.
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SALE
Exceptional Values
on Good Things to Eat
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3 cans Pink Salmon, tall can. $1.00
3 cans Minced Clams, flats . $1.00
3 cans Orange and Grapefruit Juice, No. 2 $1.00
4 cans Pineapple Juice, No. 2. $1.00
2V2 lbs. Jersey Cream Crackers. $1.00
8 rolls Toilet Tissue . $1.00
4 cans Quaker Quick Rolled Oats. $1.00
1 lb. Reliance Tea. $1.00
4 cans Happy Vale String Beans. $1.00
4 cans Happy Vale Peas . $1.00
6 cans Ceci Beans, No. 2. $1.00
3 cans Libby’s Pineapple, 2’s . $1.00
3 jars Prepared Prunes, 2Ws . $1.00
3 pkgs. Genuine Swedish Brittle Bread. $1.00
4 cans Portola Sardines . $1.00
Bargains in Household Items
Waterproof Bibs for Baby, 2 for.. $1.00
Child’s Fur-trimmed Hoods . $1.00
Sleepers, flannel, 3 for . $1.00
Men’s Cotton Hose, 5 for. $1.00
2 Styles of Snow Goggles,
amber and green, in cases. $1.00
Child’s Mittens, 2 for. $1.00
Lacy Tablecloths, 36 x 36 in. SeveralColors $L00
Shaving Mirrors . $1.00
Billfolds, sturdy ...** $1*00
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