VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
filtered as sacond class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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WASHINGTON NEWSLETTER
By MARY LEE COUNCIL
Secreiary to E. L. (Bob) Bartlett, Alaska's Delegate to Congress
Delegate Bartlett appeared be
fore the Senate Appropriations
Committee this week to urge ap
propriation of funds for programs
of the Alaska Road Commission,
and Bureau of Reclamation, the
Fish and Wildlife Service, The Al
aska Railroad and the Alaska
Public Works cut by the House in
passing the Interior Department
appropriation bill for 1954 fiscal
year.
Especial emphasis was made\by
the Delegate on the importance
of providing the money sought in
the Truman budget but eliminat
ed in the revised Eisenhower
budget and House allowance for
the Copper River Highway and
for rehabilitation work on the
Seward-Portage section of The
Alaska Railroad and dock facil
ities at Seward. In addition, the
Delegate urged restoration of
funds approved by both the Tru
man and Eisenhower administra
tions but deleted by the House,
including $400,000 for road main
tenance $230,000 for general in
vestigations by the Bureau of Re
clamation, $225,000 for manage
ment of the Alaska fishery and
also recommended restoration of
$675,000 to the Alaska Public
Works program for advance plan
ning and administration.
Elective Governor
The Department of the Interior
favors enactment of an elective
governor and an elective lieuten
ant governor of Alaska “if en
abling legislation for statehood is
not enacted by the Congress.”
“It is not clear from a letter,”
Delegate Bartlett stated, “wheth-.
er the department, which has not
advocated statehood, would rec
ommend the bill for immediate
consideration or would wait until
a final determination is made on
the statehood issue. If the latter
view is implied in Secretary
Lewis’ letter, it might well be
too late to enact such legislation
in tirpe for the 1954 general elec
tion.’^
Immigration Act
All members of the Washington
State delegation, two Senators
and seven Representatives, have
joined Delegate Bartlett in call
ing upon the chairmen of the
House and Senate Judiciary Com
mittees for early hearings on leg
islation to repeal that secton of
the Immigration and Nationality
Act requiring the screening of
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The Beta Sigma Phi Style
Show was a fine success. A lot
of work for the girls who put it
on — but very satisfying results.
The most often repeated remark
made was “I didn’t know you had
anything like that, Betty. Why
don’t you tell me these things?”
They were overlooking the fact
that no hanger has yet been in
vented that will do what a model
does for clothes.
Everyone loves the new man
made fibers such as orlon, acri
an, nylon and their blends because
they pleat so beautifully, wash
without trouble and are available
in so many fabrics. And isn’t it
wonderful how the new synthe
tics are affecting the cottons—
cotton has been just that for many
years, and suddenly it emerges
in the new fabrics; polished,
wrinkled shed, disciplined, em
bossed, and blended with synthe
tics, to become the materials for
everything from brunch coats to
evening dresses. Even rayon has
been greatly improved. By a new
process, the dye is mixed in the
liquid, then extruded into fibers.
As long as the fiber is in the gar
ment, the color is there, too. Es
pecially good for glass curtains and
drapes but should be a good at
tribute for any garment.
We can show you these new
materials in the new summer fas
hions any time you stop in.
See you soon
At BETTY’S
Anchorage Travel
Bureau
Lloyd C. Olsen, Owner, Mgr,
Authorized Agent for all
AIR — SHIP — RAIL — BUS
No extra charge for our
services
P. O. Box 1673 — Phone 23391
aliens arriving from Alaska.
Agriculture and Health and
Education Appropriations
Two more appropriation bils
started their way through Con
gress when reported this week
by the Appropriations Committee
with the House acting first on tne
money bill for the Agriculture De
partment to be followed closely
by consideration of the 1954 fiscal
year bill for the Departments of
Labor and Health, Education and
Welfare.
The House allowed the Truman
Eisenhower budget request for
C270.000 for the agriculture re
search program in Alaska. To date
$2,215,880 has been made avail
able for the program inaugurated
during the 1947 fiscal year. In ad
dition. as the Agriculture bill
went to the Senate, it earmarked
$77,500 for Experiment Station
work for the Territory, $59,858
for Extension Service and ap
proximately $31,900 for the school
lunch program.
A request in both the Truman
Eisenhower budgets authorizing
an increase by $100,000 of funds
made available for the agriculture
conservation program in Alaska
was turned down by the com
mittee. The money would have
been in addition to the normal
S27.000 allocated to Alaska.
Workmen's Compensation
Delegate Bartlett has introduced
a measure similar to legislation
sponsored in previous Congresses
to extend Alaska’s compensation
benefits to injured workmen em
poyed on construction projects on
federal property.
At the present time such work- j
men who are hurt while employed I
on federal property are subject■
to the federal Longshoremen’s
and Harbor Worker’s Compensa
tion Act. It has been contended in |
the past by the federal govern-1
ment that although the aids under
the Alaska law are more benefi
cial with reference to so-caled
temporary injuries that the fe
deral law is more favorable so
far as permanefit injuries are con
cerned. Delegate Bartlett and
others interested have always
pointed out that there has been
a controlling argument that most
injuries fall within the temporary
classification and workmen so
injured are penalized because
they are barred from the benefits
of the Alaska law.
The measure which has not met
with success in the past was re
introduced this week by Delegate
Bartlett in the hope that the
federal agencies would consider
revision of Alaska’s workmen’s
BROWNS WILL
REMOVE IT!
You're having a splendid lime
at a party. Then someone jost
les your elbow and — oops!
There goes a Martini or Man
hattan all over your clothes!
Don't worry — send us the
"ruined" garment. We'll care
fully remove the offending
ing stains and return it to you
as good as new.
BROWN’S SHOP
Tap - Ballet - Acrobat
Three Month
SCHOOL OF DANCE
Starting Now
INDIVIDUAL INTERPRETATION STRESSED
GROUP or PRIVATE—LOW RATES—For further information
room Tuesday, June 2, between 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and
bring your children ages 4—18 or older to the Co-Op Club
the instructor
Marilyn Nash
will be happy to talk with you and make arrangements.
Miner To Be
Buried in Colorado
The body of Herbert Pierce,
43, coal miner who was killed
in an accident at the Evans
Jones Coal Mine May 21, was
shipped to Denver, Colorado
for burial, it was announced
this week.
In addition to his son Leon
ard Pierce of Palmer, Pierce
is survived by a married
daughter in Kentucky, a broth
er in Arkansas and a half-sister
in Colorado.
Pierce died shortly after be
ing removed from the mine
where he was caught in a roof
lfal while shoring up an out
cropping. He had been a long
time miner, holding miner’s
papers. William Slusser who
was injured in the same acci
dent, was discharged from Val
ley Hospital a few days after
the accident.
During the 1953 American Le
gion Convention, Alaska depart
ments will march in the Big Par
ade in 49th position. Could this
be indicative? Positions in the
parade were won on the basis of
membership percentage figures
and it is actually only a coincident
that Alaska received that position
number.
The American Legion has asked
Congress to restore the right of
insurable World War I and
World War II veterans to obtain
Government insurance after their
policies have been permitted to
lapse.
Mrs. Lloyd Hale, the former
Lillian Lcberg, end son Nicky
arrived in the Valley May 21
for a v;sii w th her mother, Mrs.
Lauritz Loberg.
compensation law enacted by the
recently-adjourned Alaska legis
lature as meeting previous ob
jections.
Shipping Tariffs
The Federal Maritime Board
has announced tiiat the Northern
Commercial Company River Lines
operating in Alaska have filed
increased tariffs to become ef
fective June-1.
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MAY 27 — 28
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Wedding
NEW BABIES
Norris
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Norris are
are parents of their fourth child,
a son born at Valley Hospital May
19. He has been named James
Douglas and weighed five pounds
ten ounces. Mr. Norris is a fore
man at the Evans-Jones Coal
Mine.
Leppanen
Lori Joyce is the name chosen
by Mr. and Mrs. John Leppanen
for their second child born May
20 at Valley Hospital. She weigh
ed six pounds, four ounces at
birth. Mr. Leppanen is employed
by the Evans-Jones Coal Mine.
Venne
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley P. Venne
are parents of their first child,
a daughter whom they have nam
ed Kathy Sue. She weighed six
pounds ten ounces when born at
Valley Hospital May 20. Mr. Ven
ne is employed as a construction
contractor.
Sweeney
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sweeney
are parents of their second child,
born at Valley Hospital May 23.
She weighed seven pounds and
has been named Christine Eliza
beth. Mr. Sweeney is employed by
Palmer Constructors on the Eklu
tna Project.
Billot
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Billot are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of their first child born at
Valley Hospital May 24. They
have named their son Michael
Nelson. He weighed seven
pounds eight ounces at birth. Mr.
Billot is a miner at Evans-Jones
Coal Mine.
HGER$ERVtqf
FROM SEWARD
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Tues., June 2 Thurs., June 4
Cordova
Juneau
Petersburg
Wrangell
Ketchikan
Seattle
Valdez
Sitka
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Seattle
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From Seattle
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day June 9, calling at Valdez
and Seward
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Scheduled from Seattle, Tues
day, June 16, calling at Val
dez, Seward, Seldovia, Hom
er, Kodiak and Port Bailey
FOR INFORMATION
iT. J. MALONEY. AOENT
OFFICE: WESTWARD HOTEL
! ANCHORAGE. ALASKA
Phone 22001
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
COMM. OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE IN WRIGHT BLDG.
The office of the Commis
sioner of Agriculture, recent
ly transferred from Fairbanks
to Palmer, will be open early
next week in the Neal Wright
building. They will occupy the
office formerly used by the
Geological Survey.
George Crowther, agricul
tural inspector, will also be
located in the new office. Miss
Kathy Richards, secretary, is
expected to transfer from
Fairbanks to the Palmer office.
A« of May 15, 1953, Leonard
Soley is no longer connected with
the Palmer Baking Company and
no longer authorized to negoti
ate business or make purchases
in the name of the Palmer Baking
Company.
Robert Malcolm Hoover
Glen Persinger
Paul Trichak
May 21, 28 and June 4, 1953
GOOD NEWS
about
THE MILEPOST
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THE 1953 EDITION
Contains the following new features:
1. Detailed map and highway log with full in
formation on THE NEW & SHORTER WESTERN
ROUTE (HART HIGHWAY)
2. Two-way mileage figures in all highway
logs.
3. COMPLETELY REVISED COLOR MAPS.
4. Off-the-hiway points of interest in Alas
ka & The Yukon Territory.
5. Up-to-date two-way mileage tables for Al
aska Highway, Highways of Alaska and ac
cess routes from U.S.A.
6. All new highway accomodations, gas stops,
& car repair facilities added to existing logs.
7. The highway route (Taylor Highway) to old
Dawson.
8. New scenic photo-engravings of The North
land.
9. List of informative magazines and news
papers of Alaska and The Alaska Highway
in Canada.
10. FREE MAILING WRAPPERS WITH EVERY
COPY. v
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at news stands, highway iodges and book
stores — price $1.25
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