THE SEWARD POLARIS
Peninsula-Chain News
Dedicated to the Building
of the “Kenai Empire"
Independent
United Press Service
Published Semi-weekly
by
John M. Coleman
Seward, Alaska
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Social Security Act
Anniversary
The thirteenth anniversary of the
passage of the Social Security Act
on August 14. 1935. found social
security a firmly integrated part of
the American way of life, accord
ing to Hugh J. Wade. Alaska direc
tor of the Federal Security Agency
in Alaska.
"Thirteen years ago." said Mr.
Wade, “the average worker had no
‘old age pension' to fall back upon
when he retired. As of January 1,
1948. 42 and one-half million per
sons throughout the nation were
' fully or currently insured under
the old-age and survivors insurance
program and. as of June 30, 1948.
more than two million retired
workers, aged wives, widows, par
ents. and dependent children were
receiving month/y benefit pay
ments of more than forty-two mil
lion dollars."
Income Tax Refunds
For Vet Dependents
Some dependents ' of deceased
World War II veterans may be en
titled to income tax refunds if!
they apply for tjie rebate before J
the end of the year, the Veterans |
Administration announces.
The refunds were authorized un
der legislation passed by the last
Congress. They apply to taxes of j
members of the armed forces who
died in active service between
December 7, 1941 and December 31
1947. Application must be made be
fore December 31, 1948.
Under the new law. federal in
come taxes paid by or on behalf of
servicemen for the taxable year in
which they died, and for all years
dating back to December 7, 1941,
during which they served, may be
refunded to the veteran’s depend
ents.
Information and application for
the tax refunds should be obtained
at the nearest office of the collect
or of internal revenue.
COURSE CHANGES
APPROVED BY VA
Course changes for veterans
training under the G. I. Bill must
be approved by the Veterans Ad
ministration, the VA reminds vet
teran-students.
Changes in courses being taken
in higher institutions of learning,
however, do not have to be ap
proved by the VA if they have
been approved by the institution.
Veterans desiring to make course
changes must submit satisfactory
leasons to the VA. The rules also
applies to on-the-job training.
The VA reports many applica
tions for changes in training
courses are being received from
veterans without the required
justification. This results in delay
while the application is returned
to the veteran for addtional infor
mation.
•
Joan of Arc once was sued for
breach of promise by a young man
who sought her hand in marriage.
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The word coeoanut stems from
the Portuguese “cocos,” meaning
monkey.
ELECT
fllmer J. Peterson
FEARLESS — INDEPENDENT — ENERGETIC
Republican Candidate
FOR
Attorney General
GENERAL ELECTION — OCTOBER 12th. 1943
QUALIFICATIONS OF A VOTER: ANY AMERICAN CITIZEN 21
YEARS OF AGE. RESIDENT OF ALASKA ONE YEAR AND RESID
ING IN PRECINCT 30 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION MAY VOTE. .NO
PREVIOUS REGISTRATION NECESSARY.
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ON THE BALLOT in the October 12 election there will be a referendum on "the practice of fishing by means of traps
should be continued or.should be abolished.” To abolish traps, we behove, would amount to confiscation and would
permanently injure the Territory of Alaska.
Here Are Some FACTS Not Fiction About
TRAPS and Alaska's Future Salmon Runs!
FACT No. 1
There are 415 salmon traps in Alaska. Their loca
tion, methods and number are regulated by the
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. If traps were a
menace to future salmon runs, these experts could
and would close any or all traps.
FACT No. 2
Salmon traps are stationary. Therefore, they are
easier to patrol and regulate. Their locations are
determined by experts on conservation.
FACT No. 3
Salmon traps are limited by law as to the number
of hours they can operate—they may NOT operate
any longer than competing forms of gear.
LET'S BELIEVE FACTS, NOT FICTION, VOTE
ON FACTS IN THE OCTOBER 12 ELECTION
VOTE TO CONTINUE SALMON TRAPS!
COMMITTEE OF ALASKA TRAP OPERATORS
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important as protecting it by
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convert your travel funds
here, before you start, into
American Egress Travelers
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spendable as cash, and it lost
or stolen, the amount in
volved is refunded to you
The cost of the protection
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time limit on use. ->oua
atuls of people carry these
protective Cheques when
awav from home, and find
tbnm invaluable. This la
one of the bank's services
to the traveling public.
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Tanning
Send us your furs and skins to be
tanned. Quick, efficient, reliable
workmanship. We return your
i finished skins immediately.
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National Bldg. - Seattle. Wash.
Charter
local and highway
freight service
Heavy Truck
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Anchorage, Alaska
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