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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1943.
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DON’T LEAVE OUR SICK AND WOUNDED
OUT IN COLD FOR CHRISTMAS
By. DAVID CAMELON
“Don’t leave the sick and wounded men of
America’s ‘unwanted battalion’ out in the cold for
Christmas!’’
That appeal was made today by members of
congress after Representative Andrew J. May of
Kentucky, chairman of the House military Affairs
Committee, told that body:
“I do not know if we will be able to draft vet
erans’ mustering-outpay bill and get it to the floor
before Christmas!’’
That statement aroused instant anger on the
part of congressmen who heard it. Rep. William
Lemke, of North Dakota, said:
“I doubt whether the majority of the senate or
house are willing to let the discharged service
men remain out in the cold for Christmas.
“I do not think the mothers and fathers of
America want the boys left cold, hungry and mis
- • enable on Christmas.
■ •“I urge every American parent who does npt
want that to happen to wire his congressman, de
manding instant action on the Lemke bill.”
Lemke’s appeal is backed by virtually every
member of congress. There may be various views
in congress on the exact terms of the bill which
should be passed; there is virtually none on the
necessity for immediate action.
Majority Leader John W. McCormack, who has
said there is “logic” in the principle of extending
payment to the veterans over a period of months,
has called for action before Christmas. So has Mi
nority Leader John W. Martin, Jr.
IN THE MATTER OF STATEHOOD
Alaska is to all intent and purposes the most demo
cratic territory on the face of the earth.
Happenings of importance are by consent of the ma
jority of the voters.
When questions arise that are of major import it is
the people, and we mean not only big people, but the
little people as well, for they command as much atten
tion with their votes in this democratic and American
way of life.
In fact, it is the duty of every citizen to vote in order
to maintain the equilibrium of our system, in order to
have majority rule.
There are questions at present before the Territory
which each and every one should make hinself ae
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quainted with, ir. order that he may be m a position to
help decide the future of the land in which he lives.
We shall endeavor to portray all the facts pertaining
to the question of “Shall We Have the Right to Vote
for the Governor of Alaska”; “Should Alaska Have
■Statehood,” or any other matter pertaining to the -well
being of the Territory.
People should make their wishes known before it is
too late to speak, on the subject at hand. 'Should hold
community meetings if the question warrants more con
sideration.
If you have at hand information which ’would be
worth a point, either in favor of or against the question,
• it is your duty to make such information public.
Why do you want statehood?
Why do you not wish statehood?
The proposition is most certainly not closed. It is
| still a question.
The substance of the bill as presented cannot become
a law unless in the true demacratic custom of our coun
try, the majority of the population of the Territory de
sire the change.
Think it over.
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FRAFFIC MANAGER
Sydney D. Smith, divisional
manager of traffic for the Pan j
American orld Airwas from Se
attle, Wash., is in Nome today !
and possibly until Sunday, on '
business for the company.
We had quite a nice visit with
Mr. Smith in the Airways office,
aibout the policy of the company
with an eye toward the future, in
which he said the company plans
to improve the schedules into and
out of Nome, with bigger and bet
ter planes.
Mr. Smith report&that Emerson
Bassett, formerly of Name, is up
and around after having had an
operation on his leg a short time
ago. Emerson is manager of the |
Fairbanks division.
Mr. Smith further stated that
the company planned to. keep
■better supervision of this grow
ing section of their many-branch
ed "airline routes, inasmuch as
future airlines would be using
this route across the world.
GALVINS ON
PLEASURE JAUNT
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Galvin
were outgoing passengers aboard
the PAA this morning, enroute to
Seattle. The Galvins are combin
ing a business and pleasure trip.
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VOICE OF RELIGION
PROGRAM SUNDAY
The Voice of Religion will pre
sent its weekly program over
WXILN at 5:30 Sunday evening.
This half-hour broadcast is spon
sored by the Religious Council
of Nome. The Christmas story,
‘“Why the Chimes Ring,” by Mac
Donald Alden, will be presented
with Norman Johnston as story
teller. The redreated choir will
sing five old lavome Christmas
carols during the program, under
the leadership of Robert Ander
son. The announcer will be Mrs.
Lloyd Peterson. Listen in and
prepare your hearts for the real
spirit of Christmas.
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