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The Story of Failure
(Fairbanks News-Miner)
News has been received here that the Frobisher
interests of Canada have mapped a $750,000000 devel
opment project on the headwaters of the Yukon River.
It would seem that this development sounds the death
knell for the proposed Alcoa Aluminum project at
Skagway which was to tap these same headwaters.
However, it is possible that some sort of compromise
can be worked out that will permit American use of
water from Canada.
The principal point of interest in this matter is
the fact that Canada is going ahead with plans for tre
mendous hydroelectric development of the Yukon’s
waters. This project will not only divert Yukon water,
but will make use of other rivers and many lakes in the
Atlin region of British Columbia.
The Canadians are Very wisely making plans to
make use of the mighty Yukon and its tributaries to
further development in their country. When this work
is completed in about 1960, the northerly areas of Can
ada in the Pacific region will be a highly industrialized
country where thousands of people will be employed
producing wealth for all Canadians.
But what about Alaska? We are Canada’s next
door neighbors and we have the mighty Yukon flowing
for well over 1,000 miles through our Territory. At
Rampart, we have the greatest hydroelecric site in the
entire Yukon river system. At Rampart, a dam could
be constructed that could exceed in power ouptut any
hydroelectric installation in America.
The mighty Yukon contains waterpower resources,
fishery resources and timber resources that are large
ly going to waste at present. The water power is po
tentially the greatest source of riches, in the opinion
of many experts.
But what type of development does Alaska have
on the Yukon? Circle your thumb and forefinger and
blow through the hole, whooosh, NOTHING, that’s
what we’ve got.
In our territory, the Yukon is developing back
ward. Two years ago, the Department of Interior
pulled the last steamers off river runs, thus cutting off
regular freight shipments. Names on Yukon river maps
which are supposed to designate towns or villages act
ually designate a few rotting cabins that have been
abandoned by their owners. There isn’t even a major
salmon canning operation on the river—primarily, we
are told, because the U.S. has restricted the fishing in
spite of the fact that the Yukon has,tremendous salmon
resources. Timber is going up in flames every summer,
and the United States hasn’t bothered to even inven
tory this resource.
The Yukon is a mighty stream, as Canada well
knows. But the presence of this mighty river in Alaska
is bringing us virtually nothing in the way of in
dustrial growth or income.
It is a fact that the U.S. has not yet commenced
comprehensive preliminary water level studies of the
Bampart dam site, and these studies must be carried
out for at least 10 years previous to construction. Yet,
this is the last major undeveloped hydroelectric site
under the American flag.
It is high time America took inventory of her own
riches in the north, and mapped plans for developing
them.
Canada has a tax incentive plan that enables those
who take risks on a frontier to keep a fair portion of
the financial rewards. Canada has many other special
provisions and laws that make development work on a
Wife Gets Competition
From 65-Year Grandma
NEW YORK, tfV-A tall, will
owy, 24-year-old blonde found
her 29-year-old husband in an
other woman’s room at 2 a.m. The
other woman was a 65-year-old
grandmother.
The wife hit the tiny, gray
haired grandmother over the head
with one of her husband’s shoes,
leading to some bandaging.
The husband, trousers in hand,
ran out the back door of the
Brooklyn rooming house where
all three live. The wife went to
bed, woke up two hours later on
and heard noises in the kitchen.
She peeked in. There was her
husband with the other woman
again. The husband punched his
wife in the eye. She got a shiner.
A judge later advised Mrs. Lu
ther: “I think you should move
away from that place. You are
faced with heavy competition . . .”
More Zirconium, Hafnium
Metal Needed by AEC
For Reactor Program
WASHINGTON The Atom
ic Energy Commission announced
Thursday it is buying more zir
conium and hafnium metal used
in reactors.
Larger amounts are needed, the
AEC said, because of the increas
ing requirements of its reactor
development program aAd of cur
rently-scheduled naval projects.
Zirconium has properties that
absorb few neutrons, Hafnium,
which is found with zirconium,
absorbs a lot of neutrons and is
useful as a material for control
rods, the AEC said.
The AEC plans to purchase two
million pounds of zirconium over
a five-year period. It specified
that proposals for delivery of the
metal should also cover delivery
of as much hafnium metal as can
be produced from the zirconium.
The Egyptians of the 15th Cen
tury B.C. served ham and eggs.
INTERESTED PARTY
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frontier attractive to individuals and corporations.
Uncle Sam bleeds Alaska capital through an un
fair income tax structure, ties up basic resources so
that the public cannot make use of these riches, and
offers precious little assistance in the.task of develop
ing this raw country. In other words, Uncle takes none
of the risk but wants to collect all the profits.
America’s blindness toward Alaska is costing our|
nation potential wealth and prosperity.
It is not Alaska s loss alone. Our entire nation
suffers when Alaska resources go to waste.
Mrs. Harry Hough, daughter of
Nels -Swanberg Jr., arrived yes
terday with her young twin girls
for a visit with her father, broth
er, sisters and grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Nels Swanberg Sr.
The Houghs are with Wien Air
lines and stationed in Fairbanks.
WIEN AIRLINES
From Fairbanks: Richard Lee,
Pete Brousseau, Capt. Binney,
Mrs. Lois Hough and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Clasby and fam
ily, C.E. Isberg.
From Kotzebue: Eugene Gos
ney, Elsie Dickert, Marion An
drews, Lottie Hirsch, Sgt. Bill
Trogmorton, A/lc Jerome Beeler,
George B. Cowart Jr.
To Kotzebue: C. H. Wester
lund, C.A. Petersen, S.R. Miller,
V.C. McCauley, Mrs. Tootlaka
look, Betty Tootkayalook, Mike
Sullivan, Mr. Evern.
To Candle: Mr. and Mrs. Don
Coates, Martin Karmun.
To Fairbanks: John White, A.
Lincoln, Dale Hansen, Robert
Reyers, Hilda Hughes, Chuck Er
win, Eugene Gosney.
$8.50 Check Made Out
To ‘Bank of Anywhere’
Honored at Gas Station
COLUMBIA, S.C., UP)—An $8.50
check drawn on the “Bank of
Anywhere, Anywhere, U.S.A.,”
was cashed yesterday by a Col
umbia service station operator.
He said the check was present
ed by a man, about 65, who had
received $6 worth of automobile
service.
,The operator said he was sus
picious but the customer quickly
gave him a phone number to call
for verification.
The voice on the other end Of
the line, the operator said, as
sured him there was such a bank
but advised him “not to cash the
check for more than $25.” After
some discussion, the operator
agreed to $8.50.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
at Third and Division
LEWIS I. HUDGINS, PASTOR
Golden Text, Not by might, nor by
power, but by my spirit, saith the
Lord of hosts. —Zech. 4:6.
10:00 a.m.—Sunday SchooL
11:00 a.m.—MORNING WORSHIP
6:30 p.m.—JUNIOR SOCIETY.
6:30 p.m.—YOUNG PEOPLE’S
7:30 p.m.—EVENING WORSHIP.
WEDNESDAY
7:30 p.m.—Prayer and Praise service
You are invited to enjoy with us
any and all of these services.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Third Ave. West
HARRIET E. BROWN, MISSIONARY IN CHARGE
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
7:30 p.m.—Evening Prayer Meeting.
TUESDAY
7:30 p.m.—Prayer Meeting.
THURSDAY"
7:30 p.m.—Bible Study.
SATURDAY
6:45 p.m.—Open Air Service.
NOME LUTHERAN CHURCH
The White Quonset on B Street
PHONE WHITE 94
SUNDAY
Sunday morning worship services
at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.. Sermon by
Rev. Norval Hegland.
7:30 p.m.—Worship service.
MONDAY
7:30 p.m.—Church Council
WEDNESDAY
7:30 p.m.—Bible Study.
FRIDAY
7:30 p.m.—Luther League
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Steadman and Third Ave.
REV. NEIL MURPHY, S. J.
SUNDAY MASSES
8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. at Nome Field Chapel
DAILY MASS
7:00 a.m.
SATURDAY CONFESSIONS
4:00 *>ad 7:30 p.m.
NOME GOSPEL HOME
808 Front Street
Christians Gathered Unto the Name
of the Lord Jesus Christ
LORDS DAY
8:00 A.M. Breaking of Breed
10:00 A.M. Family Bible Hour
2:00 P.M. Bible School
7:00 P.M. Gospel Meeting
WEDNESDAY
7:00 P.M. Prayer, Bible Study
THURSDAY
4:00 P.M. Boys’ Craft Class
7:00 P.M. Gospel film, Quiz
FRIDAY
4:00 .PM. Girls’ Craft Class
BIBLE SCHOOL MON.-FRI. STARTS
MON., AUG. 21 — 1 to 3 P.M.
Verse for the Week: And He arose, and
rebuked the wind, and said unto the
sea. Peace, be still. And the wind
ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mark 4:39.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Between 3rd and 4th Aves. off B a..
MRS. C. O’DELL, LEADER
Phone Main 110
SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. — Sabbath Scnool
Lord, teacn us to pray . . —Luke 11:2
THE EVANGELICAL MISSION
COVENANT CHURCH
Front St. and West B
REV. ROALD AMUNPSEN, PASTOR,
ASSISTED BY REV. DONALD J. BRUCKNER
SUNDAY
10 to 11:40 a.m.—Lesson by pastor,
classes, handwork, and special
illustrative material.
7:30 p m.—Evening Service
MONDAY
Covenant Navigators
TUESDAY
Cottage Prayer Service
THURSDAY
7:30 p.m.—Prayer Service at Church
FRIDAY
Services and Songs In Eskimo Dialect
COMMUNITY METHODIST
CHURCH
Second Avevue at West C Street
WILLARD MECKI.ENBURC. PASTOR
and LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
COMMUNITY CENTER
MISS ESTHER MCCOY, DIRECTOR
9:45—Sunday School Session.
11:00—Morning Worship. Sermon:
topic: God’s Kingdom.
•L30—Hospital Service.
7:00—Sunday Evening Service
One Against Four Hundred
THURSDAY
7:30—Prayer Meeting (trahslated
service).
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
7 to 9 p.m.—Recreation period for
all young people.
You Are
Invited
to attend
ILa Fiesta
De San
Gabriel
OLD SAN GABRIEL MISSION
San Gabriel, California
SEPT. 2 to 5, 1955
Visitors welcome year 'round
Daily tours are conducted