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Statehood topic of
discussion at recent
conferences
by Frank W. VadMe
WASHINGTON (/P) Specula
tion arose today that President
Eisenhower may ask congress
to approve statehood for Alaska
under a bill permitting him to
reserve certain areas for the
military.
Inasmuch as the administra
tion has repeatedly endorsed
Hawaii’s statehood aims, a pre
aidentM blessing for Alaska
wouild put the two territories
on a par and (thereby remove
the objection of members of
congress who want statehood
for both or neither.
While endorsement of Alas
kan statehood might be con
sidered a reversal of the ad
aniinjistraltdon’s previous posi
tion of “Hawaii only, right
now,” it could be viewed more
accurately as a continuation ,
of the softening attitude dem
onstrated dnring the last ses
sion. A proposal for Alaskan
statehood with bilg military re
servations drew some admini-1
stration interest this year.
The current speculation a
rose i‘n the wake of meetings
of the president and congres
sional leaders at which state
hood for Alaska and Hawaii
was announced as one of the j1
items under discussion.
Although Jaimes C. Hagerty !
presidential press secretary,
has refused to be drawn out as
to whether the discussion 1
dealt iwith support for both ter 1
riltordes, it is known that at 3
least one of the. Republican 1
leaders in attendance has urg
ed the president to come out 11
for Alaska. 1
(Sen. Knovvland (R-Oalif),
send e majority leader, recent-1
ly told delegate Bartlett (D
Al'aska) that statehood for the *]
northern territory was “the' ]
first thing” he had discussed
with the president at a recent t
meeting in Gettysburg. Know- ]
land, however, declined ).o com h
ment on what transpired at' (
the White House meeting. ;,
A strong supporter of state- ’
hood ifor both Alaska and Ha-1
waii, Knowland was quoted by
the Alaskan delegate as reit-1
orating a statement made ear- (■
lier in Alaska that he would
support a bill to admit Alaska
“oven' if if meant shifting con
trol of the senate from the Re
pfubhoans to ithe Democrats.” !
Bartlett said he had (furn
ished Knowland “at his re- *
quest with maps and memoran
da outiinihg the .various areas
of Alaska in which it hias been
proposed that the president be
empowered to set up miillitary
reservations inside the propos
ed state.
Such a proposal would meet
what is believed to be one of
the president’s principal ob
jetd ions to statehood for Alas
ka — the need for a buffer
area in which United States
military forces would be free
to move in the event of Rus
sian aggression.
It was in reply to such a pro
posal also that the defense de
nari rnent last spring advised
house and senate insular af
fairs committees that it would
have “less objection” to state
hood under such conditions
than under earlier prposals.
It was in i his message last
session that Eisenhower reit
erated his support for immed
iate statehood .for Hawaii and
5aid Alaska could expect state
hood upon the sold ion of its
‘complex problems.”
Statehood observers, howev
er, feci nothing short of out
fight presidential endorsement
■>f Alaska could jar the state
hood issue from Jits present
stalemate.
The house this spring over
whelmingly rejected a bill! to
give statehood to both terri
tories when it was brouoihr to
-he floor under procedures bar
ing amendment.
In view of the house action,
iharroan Jackson (D-Wash) of
lie senate territories subcom
mittee has said he feels it
vould be “a was! e of time”
or his committee to even act
>n the bill. He said he is con
fident the senate will insist, as
t did in 1954, on admitting
>oth territories.
\LASKA COASTAL PLANE
VASS FINGER LIST
Arriving Wednesday:
Richard Sweaty, G. Boggess;
hm Huki'll, Joe Kahklen, Gvla ‘
Jr oaks, Paul C. Clifton. Allen
1. Clark, Dr. Phiip H. Moore,
Alfred and Nancy Lawrence,
fr.. Lam Camp. Geoilge Aroh
;r, O. Murray. H. Jacocks. Bob
Wright, W. Rogers, W. Walker
1 Cross, Mrs. P. Wrilgbt, W.
Naybrooks, B. Wright, Freda
lor chick, Thomas Carroll and
lack Phillips from Juneau.
Arriving Wednesday:
M. Day, Martha Timothy,
William L. Jackson, Nancy
Rayimian, Robert, Michael and
VTellodv TburnoJan. Mr. Tenny
son, Mr. Baynard. Charles
ECing, Floyd Welch, Harry Hial
Idff, E. ZoMman, Gust H. Ron
gren and A. J. Brandi from
Juneau,
- In and Around Sitka -
SJS NEWS NOTES
“Warriors” Meet “Braves”
Friday at 8 p. m. the SJ
“Warriors will meet the Edge
ouimlbe ‘ ‘Braves' ’ in the new
Si.tea High (gym, in the second
game of the high school city
leiague.
This Willi be the first time
these two teams have met this
yeiar, and shouild be an inter
esting game.
Liasit year’s records show
that the Warriors won more
than their share of games a
gainst the Edigecumbe Braves,
buit lost consistently to 'the Sit
ka Wolves. The Uolves, in turn
diid afll of their losing to tshe
EdlgCoumibe Braves.
What will be the outcome
this year? It may be decided
next Friday night.
Bowling iLeague Started
A bowling team from Shel
don Jackson has been started
for the school league, with
Mrs. Frank Laitta in charge. A
bout eighty students from SJ
signed up for the team, ^ some
experienced and others inex
perienced, but only ten were
chosen for the league.
Those chosen were Molly
Estrada. Kitty' Thompson, Bon
mie Carle, Arm Hopkins, Ida
Wicks ram, Georgie Demmert
Louiis Jones, Percy Ipalook,
Arthur Johnson, Ronnie Hoff
man and Gilbert Hudson.
This school league is for Mt.
Ed'gecumbe, Sitka High and
Sheldon Jackson students and
the games will be held at the
Sitka Moose alleys for two
Sundays aril then al the Edge
cumbe girls’ gym the next two
Sundays, alternating for ten
weeks. It is sponsored iby the
Elks Club and American Le
gion.
There will he alternating
teams from Sheldon Jackson
taking part in i'he league
Their practice days at the
Moose are : Wednesdays, Fri
days and Saturdays.
Gospel Team to -Biorka
The gospel team enjoyed
their trip on the Princeton
Hall to Biorka Island Monday
afternoon.
After they got there talks
were given by Ray Neakok,
Ann Horton, Kenneth Grant
and George Grant. Gerald
Gray presided. A group from
the choir 9ang “Let Us Sdng
the Happy Morn” under Mr.
Biggins’ direction.
In spite of one casualty the
earn had a successful trip. Ted
Estrada sprained his ankle on
the way out, but the doctor at
Biorka took care of it for him.
After the sendee was over
the group was invited for sup
per after which they returned
to Sheldon Jackson — aibout 9
p. m.
MT. EDGECUMBE
HOSPITAL ROSTER
No .patients were admitted
to Mt. Edgeoumibe hospital on
Tuesday: dii'sctoarged were Axel
Towskjheia and Edward Setuk
to the boys dorm.
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BETA SIGMA PHI WINS
FIRST HALF TITLE
Beta SiSgma Phi took the lead
over Woman’s dulb and won
I the first half if the Women s
Junior Bowling League by win
•nimlg laill three games from Bob
by Pins. With the help of a
beautiful 160 game played by
“MuiflM” Peterson, Teen Pins
won one game from Woman’s
Club. Although Sitka Men’s
took two games from WOTM.
fjfiey are still (tied with each
other for third place.
Team Standings
W L
Befta Sigma Phi.21 9
Wotmian’s Glulb.20 10
iSiitkia Men’s Store .... 15 15
WOTM .. 15 15
Teen Bins. 14 16
Bobby Pins . 5 25
Individual Averages
G Ave
L. Marks . 27 125
M. Duincuim . 9 123
D. Bronsema . 27 117
N. Hide 24 116
B. Hutflf. 15 115
D. Goddard . 30 114
W. Hoik . 27 114
E. WdUlaims . 3 113
M .Westtover . 21 111
M. Taylor. 27 111
D. Wyres.21 110
A. Crockett.27 110
L. Joseph . 18 110
J. Pelfcer . 24 110
N. Peterson . 21 108
L. Pel erson . 21 108
E. Staiton . 9 108
L. Trierschdeld . 27 106
M. KiDka . .. 15 106
C. O’Connell . 27 105'
N. Bernhardt . 18 105
G. Wood . 24 105
C. Didrickson.27 103
O. Youimans . 27 100
F. Cook . 21 95
I. Slade. 21 89
M. Trtersohtield . 21 83
B. Pelayo . 9 77
J. Lemike. 23 71
S. ThieOke . 15 63
K. Kuehn . 6 55 j
MT. EDGECUMBE
SCHOOL NOTES
All ini.crested persons are
invited to attend the presenta
tion of the annual Mt. Edjge
cumbe Christmas Pageant on
Sunday, December 18, at 8 p.
m. in Hangar I. The firs), part
Of the program, with its selec
tions by the band, the choral
groups, and a 'modern dance
interpretation of “Jingle
Bells”, is meant to express the
joyful and festive side of the
season.
By contrast, tihe deeper and
more solemn aspect of Christ
mas is exemplified in the sec
ond portion, entitled, ‘The
Holy Night.” In the pantomime
Mary is port rayed by Cora' Ev
ans; Joseph, Michael Van Hat
ten; Angels, Hazel Herbert,
Mary Jean Haaif, Irene Kos
bruik; Shepherds, David Jor
genson, Larry Peterson, Peter
Singke and Qaibriel Monijginok
Wilse Men, Qrvel Rude, Ed
ward Kayoutoluk, and Charles
Agnatsiaiggia .
Doors will be open at 7:30.
There is no admission charge.
CLASSIC LEAGUE IN I
TIE; ONE GAME LEFT
Top honors are tied in the
Women’s Classic League 'be
tween Wotftman’s and First
Bank. Next week’s bawling is
the end of the first half of the
league, so bath teams will be
out to win. • •
Wortmian’s meet Vi s, and
First Bank will bowl against
Alaska Coastal. While Vis is
low, they do have a good (team
average — and Alaska Coastal
is always a serious threat.
This week Wortiman’s took
four points from Connie’s; Find
Bank won three from Market
Center; and Vi’s took three
points from Alaska Coastal.
Dotty Kuehn had hnlgh game
— 1*95, and Velma Crews had
high series — 485.
Team Standings
W L
Worltmian’s . 24!/2
First Banlk . 24Ms 15
Market Center .... 20 20
Connie’s ... %.19 21
Alaska Coastal .... 17 23
Vi’s .. 15 25
Individual Averages
V. Crews . 162
H. Rands. 146
P. Sarvela .... 146
L. Cornell . 146
D. Kuehn . 142
B. Hamilton . 141
K. Sihenmiet.it ..... 137
O. Simnett . 137
J. Htodigims . 136
A. Jitain-ez . 136
A. Rjjglntg . 136
D. Nelson.133
L. TressHer. 133
F. Johmsom. 132
S. Richard . 132
B. Baiuier . 130
J. Bnandon .. 130
A. Johnstone . 123
J. Wyman. 123
S. Gloor . 127
V. Sarvela . 127
P. DeLaHunt . 125
N. Dorian . 122
M. M or gan . 121
L. Tiilson . 121
M. Blanikemsihifp . 120
M. Ward. HO
R. McDonald. 116
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