Two Never Defined Words in U.S.
Constitution Come Up for Discussion
By Raymond J. Crowley
WASHINGTON UP> — Two
never-defined words in the U.S.
Constitution are coming up for
increasing discussion as the name
of George W. Romney figures in
Presidential talk for 1964.
The Constitution requires a
President to be a “natural born”
citizen of this country. Does auto
maker Romney, who was born in
Mexico of American parents, fill
this bill?
Romney himself says he does
not know. Some of the best consti
tutional authorities feel that if
the people should elect Romney
President, no branch of govern
ment would raise any issue about
it.
Romney has been mentioned,
by such Republican leaders as
former President Dwight Eisen
hower and former Vice President
Richard Nixon, as a likely pros
pect for the GOP Presidential
nomination in 1964.
Romney’s grand parents mi
grated from the United States to
Mexico in 1886 to escape what
they considered political persecu
tion of themselves and others of
their Mormon faith. Their son,
Gaskell, was 14 at the time of the
migration.
George Romney was born July
8, 1909, in Chihuahua, to Gaskell
and his wife, the former Anna
Pratt. She, like Gaskell, had been
born in the United States.
In 1914, the Pancho Villa re
volution forced the Romneys and
other Mormon colonists back to
the United States.
Article II of the U.S. Constitu
tion contains a paragraph saying:
“No persons except a natural
bom citizen, or a citizen of the
United States at the time of the
adoption of this Constitution, be
eligible to the office of President;
neither shall any person toe eli
gible to that office who shall not
have attained to the age of 35
years, and been 14 years a resi
dent within the United States.”
Just what does “natural bora”
mean? The courts have never
said. The Federalist papers, which
often throw light on what the
founding fathers had in mind, are
no help in this regard.
It is certain that a foreign
citizen is not eligible for the
Presidency. It also is certain that
a person bora abroad of foreign
I parents but later naturalized is
also ineligible.
But many hold that a person
born abroad of American parents
is a natural born U S. citizen.
Since the courts have never
ruled, the Justice Department has
no comment. But officials there
call attention to a passage in a
book “The President, Office and
Powers,” by Prof. Edward S.
Corwin.
He writes that if the American
people ever should choose for
President “a person born abroad
of American parents, it is highly
improbable that any other con
stitutional agency would venture
to challenge their decision — a
belief supported by the fact that
Mr. Hoover’s title to the Presi
dency was not challenged al
though he had not been 14 years
a resident of the United States
immediately preceding his as
sumption of office.”
Herbert Hoover had been out
of the country on international
relief work much of the time dur
ing World War I and the postwar
years.
Up to 1928, the exact meaning
of the 14-year residence require
ment had been a matter of dis
pute. However the 1928 election
is widely considered to have set
tled that it does not mean a man
must have lived in this country
continuously during the 14 years
prior to taking office.
The “natural born” question
has come up before. It was raised
in 1949 when, upon the election
of Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., to
the House, there was some talk
that he might one day follow his
father’s footsteps to the White
House. FDR the younger was
born in Campobello, New Bruns
wick, while his parents were va
cationing there.
CRIMINAL PENALTIES
JUNEAU m — Legislation pre
scribed for persons who misuse,
damage or destroy camps not their
own if there is evidence the camp
is in regular use was introduced
in the House yesterday.
The authors of the bill are
Reps. Jacob Stalker of Kotzebue
and John Nusunginya of Barrow.
Punishment on conviction on
such a charge would be a fine of
not more than $500 and imprison
ment for not more than three
months, or both.
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House Approves
$137,000 for Alaska
Exhibit at C21
JUNEAU Uf) — The House yes
terday approved an expenditure
of $137,000 for Alaska’s partici
pation in the Seattle Century 21
Exposition.
The measure cleared the lower
chamber by a vote of 31-8 after
a debate which lasted for nearly
an hour.
It calls for the supplemental
appropriation of $118,000 and a
line item transfer of $19,000 in
unexpended funds within the Di
vision of Tourism.
The measure was written by
the House Finance Committee as a
substitute for a Senate bill which
passed the upper chamber last
year. That measure called for an
appropriation of $150,000.
The bill approved goes back to
the Senate for concurrence in
House changes.
Before final passage, the House
adopted an amendment by the
House Finance Committee which
would provide a limit to the
state’s participation regardless of
further contributions by industry
or individuals unless such contri
butions are earmarked for specific
projects.
The amendment states that the
$119,000 appropriation from the
general fund shall be reduced by
the amount of cash contributions
from all sources after a $20,000
total has been reached.
The chairman of the Finance
Committee, Rep. Frank Chapados,
said the amendment would limit
the total expense for Alaska’s
participation to $157,000 — a fig
ure which tourism director Morris
Ford told the committee would
take care of the exhibit as
planned.
Earmarked funds could be used
for such extra activities as pro
viding for the appearance of
native dancers at the exposition.
As the measure neared the
final vote, Rep. C. M. Binkley of
Fairbanks told the House that
while he was in favor of Alaska’s
participation, he was “appalled
at the way this has been handled.”
Rep. Wm. Erwin termed Bink
ley’s reaction, and that of other
Republicans who argued against
the measure, as “20-20 hindsight.”
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NO. 82-1 P
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF
WILLIE NAYAKIK, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned. Steve Hopson, was on the
27th day of January, 1962, by an order
of the above-entitled Court appointed
Administrator of the Estate of Willie
Nayakik. deceased; that he there-upon
qualified as such administrator in the
manner required by law, and all creditors
of and persons having claims against
the said decedent are hereby required to
present their claims, with the necessary
vouchers, within six (6) months from
the date hereof, to the undersigned at
the office of his attorney Thomas J.
Balone, Box 111, Nome, Alaska, which
office the undersigned hereby designates
as his place of business in all matters
connected with the said estate.
DATED at Barrow, Alaska this 5th
day of February, 1962.
STEVE HOPSON,
By Thomas J. Balone
Pub: Feb. 7, 14. 21, 28, 1962.
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Alaska Limited In
Tourist Accommodations
. . . Business Turned Away
SEATTLE (F — The growth of
tourism in Alaska is limited only
by the available first class ac-'
commodations, Charles B. West, I
president of Westours, Inc. said ;
Monday. He spoke to 75 members
of the Alaska Division of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Citing that package tours to the
49th State increased 45 per cent
yearly, West said it had now
reached the point where business
was being turned away for lack
of accommodations.
“There are more rooms with
bath in Seattle’s Olympic Hotel
than all of Alaska,” he declared
and went to point out that Alaska
tourists went through Seattle
both coming and going. “You have
something at stake in the Alaska
tourist industry too. Wall Street
is not interested. We need long
term, low-interest capital. If we
can’t get it from private industry,
it appears that it will be up to
the government to build accom
modations if the tourist industry
is to grow in Alaska.”
“The average age of Alaska
visitors is 65,” he said, “and they
demand first class rooms with
private bath. This average visitor
spends 12 days in Alaska and
leaves $500.”
Transportation and accommo
dations are the two keys to the
growth of the visitor industry,
the tour operator pointed out.
“We now have good jet service
to the State, the highways are
being improved and the new ferry
will attract more tourists when it
gets in operation, but where will
these people stay?” he asked.
Do you like punch? Its name
comes from the Persian word
“Punz,” meaning five. The drink
originally had five ingredients.
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President Kennedy
Salutes Lane Bryant
Annual Awards
Nominations are now open for
the 1961 Lane Bryant Annual
Awards for outstanding voluntary
servicexto the community, it was re
cently announced by Raphael Mal
sin, president, Lane Bryant, Inc.
The 1960 Lane Bryant Annual
Awards were presented on. Novem
ber 16, 1961 at
a luncheon in
the Plaza Hotel.
Fresident John
F. Kennedy said:
“Since the early
days of this re
public, we have
greatly valued
volunteer work and neighborly co
operation. They were basic virtues
of our pioneers and they are deeply
imbedded in our national character
and way of life. We need more than
ever a vast expansion of this impor
tant activity...” This statement was
part of a message from President
Kennedy read at the luncheon.
Established in 1948, the Awards
seek to inspire participation in vol
untary community projects through
out the country and to recognize
volunteers who have made out
standing contributions to the well
being of their areas.
The Awards of $1000 each are
presented each year, one to a group
and one to an individual. The
Awards are not limited to any spe
cific phase of volunteer work but
are open to all individuals and
groups whose non-remunerated ef
forts have benefited their com
munities.
The deadline for nominations for
the 1961 Awards is March 15,1962.
All nominations must be submitted
on official nomination forms and be
accompanied by a 200 word sum
mary of the candidates activities.
Although a nominee may not win
the Award one year, some have
won it later.
Nomination forms and further
information on the Awards program
. may be obtained by writing to Lane
Bryant Annual Awards, 465 Fifth
Avenue, Dept. K, New York 17,
New York, or at any Lane Byrant
store.
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Effective September 18,1961
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