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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1944
ALASKA’S GOVERNOR REPORTS
The Governor of the Territory of Alas
ka reported to the Secretary of the Inter
ior, for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1943, but through various military re
strictions, the final analysis is quite lim
ited, though a few recommendations
were injected into the report, we quote:
“At the close of the fiscal year, the
War— still, as last year, the overshadow
ing fact in Alaska—was nearing a new
phase. Gigantic undertakings for
defens had shifted to enterprises for of
fens. The Japanese on Attu has been
exterminated and the recapture of Kiska
the only Alaska terrain in enemy hands,
waS imminent. Alaska, sinqe Pear!
Harbor a combat area, appeared cast for
a new role as an area of supply, storage
and a corridor for transport for offensive
action in the Orient. It was too early
to forcase th extent and usefulness of
these potentialities.
“The sixtenth legislature, meeting for
its biennial session, cooperated with the
executive in meeting certain exigencies
brought about by the war. It acceded
to his recommendation to increase the
salaries of Alaska’s long underpaid school
teachers, and of the clerical workrs, and.
to repeal certain statutes which interfer-!
red with the fullest use of manpowr. It
adopted variousmeasures designed to up
hold the program of Federal agencis. It
confirmed all the gubernatorial appoint
ments and sustained all vetoes. But i
to anticipate the obvious need of the
future in either refomHitig the inade-,
quate Territorial tax structure, to meet
impnding deficits and forseeable require-.
ments, to plan for post-war conditions,,
or to set the Territorial house in order
for its better development when peace
returns. It likewise failed to pass by,
the smallest possible margin—one vote
in the House—a bill designed to eliminate
discrimination against the Indian and
Eskimo of Alaska, who constitute app
roximately half the Territory’s popula
tion.
“Wartime restrictions still make impos
ible a discussion of the profound changes
which war has wrought in Alaska and
their effect on its future”.
JAPAN’S NAVAL DILEMMA
(Cincinnati Enquirer)
Japan laces a naval dilemma which
must be bringing great worry to leaders
of the Nipponse military machines. They
realize, probably, that the time will come
when their fleet must meet, in full com
bat, the navies of the allies. To date
they have ducked and eluded any exten
sive engagement, but as the battle lines
draw tighter, the day of eventual con
flict approaches.
Japan has two choices: she can maneu
ver this engagement—or engagements—
within the next few months; or she can
to put off the evil day until it is forced
on her. Grave dangers lie on either
road.
If she fights today, the battle area
will be distantly removed from Japans
nome bases and home waters. The dis
advantages to her, of such condition is
apparent. If she waits she can fight
close to home. The advantage of dist
ance will be with her, for the Allies will
have to run long supply routes to bring
ships and planes. There are strong ar
guments, then, behind the waiting game
which she is —and has been—-playing.
But that game has its disadvantages.
For it is steadily losing naval strength,
while the power of the Allies grows. We
do not know exactly, what replacement
powers the enemy in the Pacific possess
es. But we do know, beyond a doubt,
that they are much less than those of
Britain and the United States. We know,
too that her maritime losses have been
greater than ours. Thus, as every
month passes, the ratio grows in favor
of the United Nations.
These facts probably are well known
to the crafty Japanese. They probably
are desperate, trying to decide perhaps
which horn of th dilemma they will sieze.
Perhaps they are waiting until such time
when they feel they can inflict the great
est possible damage with the smallest
chances of disaster. But, regardless
of how the problem is approached it must
be concluded that time is now working
for the Allies so far as naval supprioritv
in the Far East is concerned.
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NOTICE OF PRIMARY
ELECTION
To the Electors of the Town of
Nome, Division No. Two, Terri
' tory of Alaska.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that, pursuant to Chapter 39, Ses
sion Laws of Alaska, 1919, and
all subsequent Territorial Laws
and all Federal Legislation, and
in conformity therewith, a PRI
MARY ELECTION will be held
on Tuesday, April 25, 1944 be
tween the hours of 8 o’clock A. M,.
and 7 o’clock P. M., of said day,
for the purpose of nominating
candidates of the various political
parties of Alaska for the follow
ing offices, to-wit:
Delegate to Congress.
Attorney General.
Auditor of Alaska.
Highway Engineer.
Four Territorial Senators.
Four Territorial Representa
tives.
Two Road Commissioners.
The Common Council of the
Town of of Nome, having hereto
fore, by ordinance, duly designat
ed the polling place of sa»d Town
of Nome, the Electors are hereby
notified:
That ail duly qualified voters
residing within the Town of
Nome will vote at the City Hall
Building, located on Front St.,
which is owned by the City of!
Nome, the same being the duly!
designated polling place.
Dated this 14th day of Febru-!
aryf 1944.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF'
THE TOWN OF NOME.
By CARRIE M. McLAIN,
. Clerk.
Apr. 12-19 1944.
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