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WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9, 1944
PIPELINE TO VICTORY
Supplies, equipment and mate
rials are “piped” to our boys at
the front in an almost direct and
continuous stream.
From the stockpiles, through
the small factories, then through
the main and larger factories and
assembly plants to the finished
product, which is then transport
ed in unending streams of trains,
trucks, trailers, and riverboats to
the various supply depots
throughout the country.
The next valve or control sta
tion in our pipline is the port of
embarkation where the “pipe”
composed of continuous columns
of convoyed ships of the merchant
marine, carry the needed mater
ials to base supply depots behind
the fronts.
From these base supply depots
sub-divisions are made in the
“pipeline” which lead to advanc
ed supply depots near the fronts,
from where the supplies are tap
ped to various areas and divisions
on the front and again “piped”
long wi‘h the advancing forces by
armored units and truck com
panies.
This huge network of “pipe
lines” will eventually spell vic
tory for the allies.
Soon some of the most import
ant sections of the “pipeline” will
be shortened to the extent that
they will save valuable time, when
ports now in the hands of the
enemy will be put in order and
used as “manifolds” to main sup-J
ply depots nearer the front.
American industry, “piped” to.
the front, will certainly overpower ;
the enemy.
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PROSPECTORS WANTED
British Columbia obviously does
hot intend to allow her mining
Industry to expire, war or no war. j
Under authority of the Prospec- j
tors’ Grubstake Act, passed by j
Nome Directory
IRA D. ORTON
Attorney At Law
Room 1—Nevada Building
Nome. Alaska
Seattle Office:
1912-13 Smith Tower
Telephone Elliot 8200
0. D. COCHRAN
Attorney At Law
Phone Main 121
Nome, Alaska
N. STRAND
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
Phone Black 158
NOME, ALASKA
HAGEN
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
Court House U Opposite Us
Phone Main 40
the recent session of the provin
cial Parliament, the minister of
mines is carrying on a vigorous
ariver ising campa.gn which seeks
to secure applications for grub
stakes.
Not only experienced prospec
tors are sought but inexperienced
applicants are invited to take a
course in prospering and hand
mining before venturing into the
field. Quoting from recent adver
tising copy:
“If sufficient applications are
received from inexperienced men
wishing to qualify as prospectors,
one or more training camps may
be established where *hey will be
given a six-weeks’ course in pros
pecting and hand-mining under
competent instructors. At the end
of the course the trainees will go
out in the field and prospect un
der the supervision of a qualified
mining engineer. They will then
receive the $300 grubstake the
same as experienced prospectors.
“These grubstakes are to be
considered as a bonus and not as
wages. The government does not
, retain any interest in any finds
made under the Prospectors’
Grubstake Act.
In addition to the $300 grub
stake, traveling expenses up to
$200 will be advanced when it is
found advisable to move a pros
pector from one part of the Prov
ince to another. Qualifications
are: British citizenship, residence
in British Columbia for 12 months
preceding date of application, or
honorable discharge from one of
the military services. Applicants
for grubstakes must also be under
70 years of age and able to iden
tify ordinary minerals and rocks.
The latter is, of course, not re
quired of applicants for training.
The Alaska Weekly has long
urged a similar plan fur Alaska.
. As transportation facilities make
more and more mineralized dis
tricts accessible some definite
program for assuring that they
are prospected by competent men
seems almost mandatory. A lot
of boys to whom the hardships
of prospecting will seem by com
parison a life of ease will soon,
we hope, be looking for an out
let for the brain and brawn de
veloped in the army and navy.
Alaska should prepare to profit-!
from this great well of manpower'
in building for Alaska’s tomor
row.—(Alaska Weekly).
AIRWAYS
Alaska Airlines
Saturday, M. J. Walsh and Es
kil Anderson flew to Ungalik; Ted
Lonon, L. J. Palmer, Oscar Gul
branson to Unalakleet, and Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Ivanoff to Golo
vin.
Monday, Marg and Bernadette
Amarak flew to Unalakleet.
Tuesday, Florence Kennedy and
Robert Lombard went to Fair
banks.
Wien Alaska Airlines
Pilot Whaley made a trip to
Candle, and Kotzebue yesterday,
with Mr. Stevens for Kotzebue
and Mrs. Fred Winard and O. F.
Winard for Candle. Return pas
sengers from Kotzebue via Shish
mareff and Deering were Major
P. Lorrin, Major Marston and Sgt.
D. Felice.
Whaley flew to Teller today
for the U. S. C. & G. S.
Pan American Airways
August— 5 th:
Arriving from Fairbanks with
Crew Captain Les McClennan and
First Officer Bedinger were R. J.
Sommers, Mrs. Sommers, Albert
Kangas, D. M. Gretzer of the
CAA, and Knute Olson.
Departing for Fairbanks were
W. Burr* Johnson, Mrs. Lillian
Valdez and infant, Roy, Mrs. El
sie Atchley and Miss Agnes Gal
vin.
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August 7 th:
Arriving with Capt. John Ol
sen and First Officer Wes Mon
sen were Otto Weinard, Fred
Weinard, Leslie A. Stevens, Hen
ry B. Owens, Jr. of the PAA, Mrs.
Virginia Owens and Carrie^Iver
son.
Departing were Chas. G Saun
derson, Mrs. Richard Bryan, Mas
ter Douglas Bryan, Oswald Moses' a
Aug. 8th:—
Arriving on the Electra wi*h
Capt. Les McClennan and First
Officer Bedinger were Robert
Nelson and Mrs. Dorothy Nelson.
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Platform And Resolutions
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—OF THE—
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Democratic Territorial Convention *
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HELD AT FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
JANUARY 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 1944.
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NO .1. THE PRESIDENCY:
We heartily endorse the Demo
cratic Administration of the gov
ernment of the United States un
der the capable and masterly
leadership of Franklin D. Roose
velt, and we urge him to become
a candidate for President for a
Fourth Term.
No. 2. TERRITORY:
We also endorse the Democratic
Administration in the Territory of
Alaska, commending officials for
their interest in, and efforts on
behalf of the Territory.
No. 3. ELECTION OF
GOVERNOR:
We favor the election of the
Governor of Alaska by the people
of Alaska.
No. 4. STATEHOOD:
In accordance with the Ameri
can principles of self government,
we urge passage of legislation set
ting up statehood for Alaska and
pledge our parties support.
No. 5. EQUAL RIGHTS:
We affirm our belief in the
American principle of equality of
opportunity among all people
without reference to race, creed
or color; and whenever discrimi
nation exists for such reasons, we
seek to overcome it by moral sua
sion and by law.
No. 6. SOLDIER'S VOTE:
We endorse and advocate pro
visions of law, and legal machin
ery to put the same into opera
tion, authorizing absentee voting
facilities for men and women
serving with the armed forces
wherever they may be.
No. 7. VETERAN'S
LEGISLATION:
We are deeply appreciative of
the heroic devotion and sacrifice
of the men and women in the
armed services of the United
States on battle line throughout
the world. We pledge our party
to work unceasingly for adequate
and equitable compensation, med
ical and hospital facilities and re
habilitation for all discharged
members in need of these aids. We
strongly urge the Congress of the
United States and the Legislature
of the Territory of Alaska to
enact legislation to provide these
facilities and to care for such dis
charged service personnel and to
Vote the
General E
provide support for the widows
and orphans of deceased soldiers
and sailors and the dependents of
those discharged because of
wounds or disese.
No. 8. WITHDRAWAL
OF LANDS:
We condemn in principle and
in practice any withdrawals of
lands and resources in or upon
public lands in Alaska as being
opposed to the true principles of
Democracy. We especially con
demn the perpetuation of the 20
mile withdrawal of all land bor
dering the Alaska Highway. We
recognize its need for military
reasons but demand its revocation
when that need shall have ex
pired. We are convinced that
any leasing of mineral lands, such
as is proposed from time to time
by certain Federal agencies, is
contrary to the best interests of
the public, not only of Alaska but
also of the entire nation, and
pledge ourselves to combat it
v/ith all possible means.
No. 9. WELFARE:
We pledge our continued sup
port to a liberal public Social
Welfare program, including ade
quate allowance for old age as
sistance and for needy widows and
dependent children.
No. 10. TRANSPORTATION
RATE INVESTIGATION:
Believing that only cheap trans
portation can bring about the eco
nomic development of Alaska's
vast resources, we urge that the
Federal government, through the
Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, or some equally competent
fact-finding agency, make a thor
ough study of the rates of the
Alaska Railroad and steamship
companies operating between Pa
cific Northwest ports and Alaska
ports, and make provision for now
badly needed rate reductions.
No. 11. SCHOOLS AND
UNIVERSITY:
We pledge our party to support
all reasonable demands for funds
for the Territorial public school
system and the University of
Alaska, including funds for per
manent buildings.
Democral
lection, Sept
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No. 12. UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION ACT:
We believe that the coverage
under the Alaska Unemployment
Compensation Act should be re- ^
duced from eight mployees to one
employee and the number of
weeks should be reduced from
twenty to five.
No. 13. WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION ACT:
We favor an amendment to the
Territorial Workmen's Compensa
tion Act setting up the Territorial
Department of Labor as the ad
ministrative agency with full au
thority to determine the amount
of claims due, and legal author
ity to collect the same.
No. 14. FISH MONOPOLY:
We oppose the granting, by the
Federal government, of any rights
which tend to create or perpet
uate a monopoly in the fishing in
dustry or which tend to Create or
perpetuate any vested interest in
or to any fishing location or trap
site within the Territory of Alas
ka. u
No. 15. FISH COMMISSION:
We urge that government hear
ings concerning Alaska's fishing
industry be held in Alaska to al
low greater representation. We
urge that a commission made up
of Alaskans be set up to assist
the Fish and Wild Life Service in
drawing regulations pertaining to
Alaska fishing.
No. 16. ROAD AND AIRPORT
MAINTENANCE:
Recognising that newly con
structed roads and airports will^
impose new and additional bur
dens of expenditure for mainte
nance upon the Territory, we urge
incrased Federal appropriations
for such purposes, and pledge
generous cooperation from the
Territorial government.
No. 17. TUBERCULOSIS:
We urge legislation to secure a
hospital for tubercular patients in
the Territory and urge that vigc
orous efforts be made to secure
military buildings no longer in
use. now or later, to be used as
Territorial hospitals and sanitar
iums for the care of tubercular pa
tients.
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. 12, 1944 .
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