VOL 13 Palmer, Alaska September 22, 1950_No. 37
FOUR I ft j UR ED
A passenger car driven by Sgt. James A.
Rodgers crashed into the rear of one of
Carl Meiers freight trucks on the Anchor
age-Palmer highway south of Palmer last
Wednesday evening. Four persons were in
jured.
Occupants of the car included besides Sgt.
Rodgers, Miss Dorothy Nicholas of Mt.View
who was the most seriously infured suffer
ing concussion and severe lacerations;
Henry Nicholas, age 12, head injuries;
Mrs. James Kucherry of Palmer, lacerations
of the head; Sophie Kalmahoff, severe
bruises; and a child who was unhurt. The
driver suffered bruises and contusions.
Meiers truck had stopped to investigate
trouble with lights when the Rodgers car
collided.
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More than 100 delegates of Moose Lodges
throughout the Territory converged on
Palmer for their annual convention, the
first major convention ever held in
Palmer.
On Thursday initiations were held. Fri
days activities include a business meet
ing at which time officers for the coming;
year are to be elected. Saturday night ;
a banquet will he held in the Community
Hall followed by a dance.
mili tni?lj nun visit
Captain Montgomery of Army Quartermasters
Captain Rothaus, food service director
for the Alaska Air Command and Mr.Mewhir
ter from the Seattle Quartermaster market
center were guests of the Co-op Thursday
when they arrived to become more closely
acquainted with the agricultural problems
and possibilities of the Valley.
Co-op manager, Wilson, took them on a
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Word received at the Co-op office today
makes it unnecessary for farmers to make
application for a business license. M. P.
Mullaney, Tax Commissioner, left the fol
lowing letters for publication in the
Settler:
To: Mr. J. Gerald Williams
Attorney General, Juneau
"This letter has reference to our phone
conversation this morning concerning the
application of the above captioned Act to
"Farmers, individually, and the Business
of Farming".
In Section 2 (a) of the Act the word "bus
iness" is defined. Based on this definition
we interpreted same to include farmers and
the business of farming and in the Rules
and Regulations promulgated by this office,
under Section E, we explain in detail the
application of the Act according to our in
terpretation. A copy of the Alaska Business
License *ct Regulations is enclosed for
ready reference. We also considered the
definition of the word "person" as set forth
in Section 2 (b) of the Act in arriving at
our decision.
The question has now been raised as to
whether or not we have correctly inter
preted the meaning of Chapter h3 insofar
as it applies to farmers and the business
of farming.
It is requested that you furnish this of
fice with a written opinion as to whether
or not you concur in our interpretation of
the above captioned Act.”
M. P. Mullaney
Letter in reply:
"I have your letter of this date enclosing
a copy of your Alaska Business License Tax
Act Rules and Regulations in which you have
held that Ch. h3 S.L.A. 191:9 applies to
farmers. You now ask for an opinion from
this office as to whether or not your in
terpretation of said Act is correct.
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