NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
STATEHOOD Preliminary hearings on State
hood for Aidska have been tentatively set
for April.8, according to Chairman Telch ..
of tho House Public Lands Committee, The
hearings will, bo held before the subcom
mittee on Territories and Insular Affairs.
ALASKA REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS
Action on Senator Magnuson’s resolution
extending a greater measure of represen
tation in the national government to the
pcoole of Alaska, Hawaii and the District
of Columbia has been postponed indefinite
ly by the Sonate Judiciary Committee in
voting 10 to 2 against considering tho
measure at this time.
The resolution calls for on amendment to
tho Constitution which would enable the
peoolo of tho territories and tho District
of Columbia to participate in the election
of President and Vico President and would
give representation in Congress with two
Senators from each place end representa
tives based on population.
RECLAMATION ACT Tho receipts from the
sale ahd disposal of public land in Alaska
Hawaii, Fuorto Rico and tho Virgin Islands
would go toward the construction of irri
gation works for the reclamation of arid
lands through a_bill recently introduced
by Congressman Welch of California.
At the present time, the Reclamation Act
of. 1902 which applies to the States does
not extend to tho so territories and pos
sessions.. The bill is now before the
House Committeo on Public Lands of which
Congressman.Welch is chaiir.an,
1A]T) TO VICTORY BIBLE CAMP GROUND, INC.
Tho request that approximately 35 acres
of land bordering Index Lake 45 miles
east of Palmer on tho Glonallcn Highway
may be acquired for use as a recreational
camp for young people-received ircpotus
resontly whon a subcommittee of the House
Public Lords Committee approved'Delegate
Bartlett’s enabling legislation. Tho
land mould bo purChased'by tho Victory
Bible Camp Ground, Inoi,■a non-profit
corporation of an- interdenominational
nature, from the Interior Department. \
PULP INDUSTRY The dovolopmont of a pulp
industry in Alaska was the subject for
discussion on. the. flcrr of the Houa>of
Representatives this week when tho members
by a vote of 269 to 100, sot up a Select
Committee to Investigate Nowsprint which
will conduct studies on tho short-range
and long range wossibilitios of increased -
pulp production in tho continental United
States and Alaska.
Tho Secretary of the Interior, Mr, Krug,
has recently made a study of tho Alaska
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STORAGE
CACHE yOU IT 1
FOOD -
THE
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F R 2 S H FISH for the
LENTEN SEASON
oysters black cod halibut
shrimp king salmon
crab neat fillot of cod
EVERYTHING in FRESH MEATS & COLD
IHESH FROHEN FRUITS; strawberries
PflLdlER BUS
SCHEDULES
ANCHORAGE-GULKAIIA (Contingent upon
Leaves Anchorage road conditions)
Tuesday—Thursday—Saturday 9 a.m.
Leaves Gulkana
Wednesday—Friday—Sunday 9 a.m.
ANCHORAGE— PALMER—'.VASILLA
Leaves Anchorage daily(except Sunday)
10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Loaves Palmer daily
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m;
Leaves Palmer for Wasilla 1:00 p.m, j
Leaves Wasilla for Palmer £:30 p.m.
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SUNDAY HU'S leaves Anchorage for Palmdr
, 9:00 a.m.' 6:00 p.m. j 1
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(PALMER TICKET OFFICE: ' \
Palmer Fountain & Cafe Phone 9Yl]j |
REST ROOMS
Bus LlllES
paper possibilities. He is very enthus
iastic about the outlook for obtaining a
greatly increased American noy;sprint and
paper sup-nly from Alaska sources.
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