‘Commonwealth Status’ for 20 Years
Is Proposed In Statehood Hearings
By FRANK VAILLE
WASHINGTON, UP) — The pros
pect of commonwealth statu:
rather than statehood for Alaska
came before the House Territorie:
Subcommittee Saturday as it ten
tatively wound up hearings on th€
statehood bill.
Rep. Pelly (R-Wash.) raised the
possibility, in describing the ex
emption from federal taxation
possible under such status, as a
means of offsetting high trans
portation and other expense which
would discourage industrial ex
pansion.
The only difference between
commonwealth and statehood,
Peilly said, “would be lack of
voting representation in the na
Christopher Morley
Notice in Newspapers
Four Days After Death
NEW YGRK, UH — A farewell
message from noted writer Chris
topher Morley appeared today
four days after his death.
The New York Times and New
York Herald Tribune carried this
black-bordered advertisement:
"To whom ii may concern:
"Christopher Morley, who
died March/28, 1957, asked his
executors to use this space to
send my unchanged love to
mankind and my friends. Our
good adventures and absurdi
ties were not forgotten, nor oc
casions of beauty and moments
of disgust. Specially I wanted
to apologize for so many un
answered letters through so
many years. Their messages, of
whatever sort, were often in
mind. I had many reasons for
gratitude, and I was grateful."
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, tioel Congres and exemption from
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j area of Alaska.”
| He suggested that common
wealth status for a 20-year period
would then permit Alaska to enter
the union as “one of the richest
states.”
The issue, which has been raised
and rejected in past statehood dis
cussions, provoked little discus
sion among committee members.
Some questioned whether it would
be possible to grant such status
to an incorporated territory such
as Alaska.
Although he believes common
wealth status would be Alaska’s
“best bet to lure industry,” Pelly
said he has voted for statehood
in the past and would do so again
if a “good” bill were brought to
the floor.
Although Pelly was scheduled
as the last committee witness,
there was a possibility the hear
ing may be reopened at a later
date.
Rep. Pillion (R-N. Y.) said he
wants three more days to call
various departmental representa
tives that he wishes to hear.
Chairman O’Brien (D-N. Y.),
however, said he personally be
lieves the hearing is over, except
for consideration of the bill for
possible amendments. The ques
tion is to be decided next Wed
nesday when Pillion brings his
request for added time to a vote
before the full House Interior
I Committee.
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Neubcrger Criticizes
‘Disregard of Speed Law'
In President's Drive
WASHINGTON, UPl — Sen. ;
Neuberger (D-Ore.’) Saturday
criticized what he termed “evi
dent disregard of the speed laws
and elemental traffic safety” dur
ing President Eisenhower’s drive
I to Gettysburg, Pa., Friday.
] Neuberger’s comment was made
in an interview after reporters
accompanying the President said
Eisenhower was driven to his
Gettysburg farm at speeds up to
70 miles an hour. /
The car was driven by a Secret
Service man.
Sen. Goldwater (R-Ariz.) said
that was “too fast for anybody.”
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Eisenhower was back at the
1 White House today after a com
paratively slow-paced drive from
Gettysburg, Pa., from a weekend
of rest at his farm. Eisenhower’s
car kept to the posted speed lim
its throughout most of the 85
mile trip. On the drive to Gettys
burg, the President’s car aver
aged about 45 miles an hour.
Yesterday, the average was a
little more than 37 miles an hour.
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M & M TALENT TALK
AT THE THEATER
Phillip Webb continues to bring
out the ability of the Nome young
er set with his talent shows. Sat
urday songs were enjoyed from
Myrtle Chambers and Clarice
Hardy, accompanied by Dorothy
Russell this time on the B flat
clarinet. Phillip and Lurisse Lowe
did two novelty song and dance
pantomimes. The surprise spot
was used to cast for the Peter
Rabbit skit for the style show.
Next Saturday will 'be practice for
the style show instead of the usual
talent
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Discharged: Edith McCafferty,
Ruth Milligruk, Clem Boucher.
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU MAN
BAGS POLAR BEAR TROPHY
Charles Samuels of the U. S.
Weather Bureau, who has been
hunting polar bear for the past
four seasons and “never missed
one,” now has a very beautiful
9-foot specimen to prove it.
The bear was bagged in the
Diomede Island area, flying with
Bob Curtis. ;Samuels is reported
to hold a coveted record. He fired
only one shot, it is reported, to i
bring down the trophy.
Many Tourists See Japan’s •
Cherry Blossom Season
TOKYO, OP) — More than 1,000
tourists arrived in Japan over the
weekend for the opening of the
cherry blossom season.
The transpacific liner President
Cleveland docked in Yokohama j
yesterday with 722 passengers,
most of them visitors. Pan Amer
ican World Airways reported it
brought in a record 260 pas- j
sengers.
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Ice Fool Dates I
Since 1917, when the Pool j
was started, the ice has gone
out at Nenana as follows:
1917— April 30 ....11:30 a.m.'
1918— May 11. 9:33 a.m.
1919— May 3. 2:33 p.m. j
1920— May 11.10:45 a.m. j
1921— May 11. 6:42 a.m. |
1922— May 12. 1:20 p.m. |
1923— May 9. 2:00 p.m. i
1924— May 11. 3:10 p.m. |
1925— May 7. 6:32 p.m.
1926— April 26 . 4:03 p.m. j
1927— May 13. 5:42 a.m. I
1928— May 6. 4:25 p.m. j
1929— May 5. 3:41 p.m. :
1930— May 8. 7:03 p.m. |
1931— May 10. 9:23 a.m. j
1932— May 1.10:15 a.m.
3 933—May 8. 7:30 p.m.
1934— April 30 . 2:07 p.m.
1935— May 15. 1:32 p.m.
1936— April 30 .12:58 p.m.
1937— May 12. 8:04 p.m.
1938— May 6. 8:14 p.m.
1939— April 29 . 1:26 p.m.
1940— April 20 . 3:27 p.m.
1941— May 3. 1:50 a.m
1942— April 30 . 1:28 p.m
1943— April 28..... 7:22 p.m
1944— May 4. 2:08 p.m
1945— May 16. 9:41 a.m.
1946— May 5. 4:40 p.m.
1947— May 3. 5:53 p.m.
1943—May 13.11:13. pjm.
1949— May 14.12:39 p.m.
1950— May 6. 4:14 p.m.
951—April 30 . 5:54 p.m.
1952— May 12. 5:04 p.m.
1953— April 29 . 3:54 p.m.
1954— May 6. 6:01 p.m.
1955— May 9. 2:13 p.m.
1956— May 1.11:24 a.m.
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