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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1943.
STATEHOOD FOR ALASKA?
It behooves each and every one of us to dust out the
pigeon holes in our minds and carefully peruse all the
information we have at hand regarding our territory
on the light of Statehood.
Do we or do we not wish for statehood? There are
many points both for and against the proposition. We
must all put forth our ideas and suggestions pro and
con.
The Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce is
meeting to discuss the question, Monday evening at
the Court House.
It is the duty of each citizen to utilize one of our
“Freedoms”, the Freedom of Speech, in matters of such
importance to the people of the Territory and to co
operate with “Chambers”, and other bodies, making de
cisions in the interest of the community, and the terri
tory in which we liv^.
We must advance, we cannot stand still. Therefore*
let us decide at once what we wish, for the future
benefit of the territory.
If Statehood gives better results in general, and
more security, let’s be for it. At least let’s give it a
chance to plead it’s case in meebflgr Let’s attend.
PATTERNS FOR HOME RULE
Alaskans will view with interest the declaraton of
President Roosevelt when he recommended to Con
gress that the territory of Puerto Rico be allowed to
elect its own governor.
In his formal statement to that body, the president
placed himself on record as favoring the extension of
home rule to the peoples of territories and these prin
ciples, applied to Alaska, point the way toward more
and more local responsibility with statehood the ulti
mate goal.
“It has long been the policy of the government
of the United States progressively to reinforce the
machinery of self-government in its territories and
island possessions,” the president said.
“The principles for which we are now fighting
require that we should recognize the right of our
citizens—whether continental or overseas—to the
greatest possible degree of home rule and also of
participation in the benfits and responsibilities of
our federal system.”
In thus expressing his views, President Roosevelt
laid the groundwork for Alaska to request the federal
government forstatehood or any other measure looking
toward greater local rule.
The proposal for Puerto Rico to elect its own gover
nor instead of having a presidential appointee in that
office, has a much more far-reaching change in that
territory's government that rides with it.
The revision of the Puerto Rican organic act is under
consideration and this, too, has the blessings of the
president. This revision will redefine the relationships
of the federal and insular governments.
The proposed legislation was summarized by Presi
dent Roosevelt as follows:
“Under this bill the people of Puerto Rico would
be given an opportunity for the free exercise of all
the powers of local self-government in all three
branches of government—executive, legislative and
judicial.
“There would be reserved to the president the
power to veto only such measures passed by the
legislature as were beyond the proper field of local
self-government. There would be a United States i
commissioner general in Puerto Rico upon whom
would devolve the responsibility for the execution
of the laws of the United States and for the co
ordination and supervision of the activities of fed
eral civilian agencies and their correlation with the
activities of insular agencies. We would also have
authority to ream're reports of all activites of the
insular government for transmittal to the president
through the secretary of the interior.
“The fiscal relationship of the insular govern
ment to the federal government would not be al
tered. nor would the ultimate power of Congress
to legislate for the territory. The people of the
island would, however, be given assurance of the
intention of Congress to obtain the concurrence of
the people of the island before imposing upon them
any furtrer changes ;n the organic act.”
“There is no reason why their governor and other of
ficials should continue to be appointed from without.
At this stage of Puerto Rican development, the with
holding of this right is no longer necessary. There is
no question of the Puerto Ricans’ ability now to admin
ister their own internal affairs and to assume the at
tendant responsibility.”
The President has cut the pattern. Alaskans will find
it suitable to fit their needs in bringing home many of
the powers and duties which are now vested in Wash
ington, D. C.
The remote controls, which have been chafing so
many years and which are festering as the territory
grows, can be severed with the President’s endorsement
under the precepts stated in his declaration on the
Puerto Rican situation.
It appears that when Alaskans decide they want
statehood—which might well be today—they can ex
pect the support of the President of the United States
in obtaining it.—(Anchorage Time).
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AIRWAYS
Wien Alaska Airlines
Herb Hager left for Fairbanks
with a load of freight. He is
scheduled to return to Nome
Tuesday.
Frany Whaley made a trip to
Teller, Igloo and Rainbow Sat
urday, bringing in army person
nel and equipment from Rain
bow. Also Sunday to Rainbow,
returning with army personnel.
Whaley is scheduled out to
Kotzebue today.
Sig Wien flew in with Walton
and Roy Amagook from Barrow
and Boris Magids and Fred Good
hope from Deering. He left Sat
urday morning for Fairbanks
with Boris Magids, Walton and
Roy Amagook.
Alaska. Airlines
Gordon MaeKenzie flew in
from Anchorage with Mr. Kem
per, Mrs. Marks, Miss Foste and
Robert Cannon.
Pan American Airways
Capt. Bert Lien arrived Sat
urday with a full load of ma:l^
and left immediately with a load
of outgoing mail.
Capt. J. E. Herman arrived
Saturday afternoon with Russell
J. Plauche, Adam J. Karelvicz
and Vincent Piekanski,, who are
to work for the Sommers Con
struction Co., Capt. Willis C.
Miller of the ACS. Captain Her
man left with Leo Satz, sample
foreman for the Bureau of
Mines, and a few bags of mad.
Capt. Bert Lien arrived this
morning with William Lhamon^
manager of the Caterpillar Divi
sion of the N. C. Co., and W. Burr
Johnson and Walter Zierath, em
ployees of the Sommers Con
struction Co. Captain Lien left
with two Coast Guardsmen, Le
roy Sutton and Leo O’Keefe.
DANCE SUCCESS
SATURDAY EVENING
A formal dance, sponsored by
one of the infantry companies
stationed here, was given at the
high school auditorium Saturday
evening. Punch and cake were
served all during the evening and
at midnight sandwiches were
added to the menu.
An added attraction was a door
prize which was donated by A.
Polet. All persons arriving be
fore 10:00 p. m. participated in
the drawing which was won by
Dolly Blatchford.
The stage was beautifully dec
orated. Vocals during the eve
ning were given by Sergeant
Hansen and Corporals Owen and
Russo. The orchestra was under
the leadership of Lt. R. L. Lagle
and did a swell job. The party
was a huge success.
The committee in charge was
-Lt. Lagle, Lt. Allen, Sergeant
LaRosa, Sergeant Finch, Corporal
Wieland Pfc. Simonds
ARMY BLITZES GUARDS
Army won the first tift in the
softball series Friday night in the
high school gym mowing down
the local company of the Alaska
Territorial Guard, with a final
score of Army 17, A. T. Guards
12. When the boys get their
stride we should see some pretty
good games.
Tell them you saw it advertis
ed in The Nugget.
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