Alaska and the Nation
By Delegate Anthony Dimond
When the bill for election of
e Governor of Alaska wa3 in
duced, it was referred, as is
gtomary. to the Secretary of
i Interior for an expression of
i views. The Secretary has re
ied asking that consideration
the bill be deferred.
ie principal part of his state
tot follows:
"While I am in sympathy
»ith the purpose of grant
iog to the Territory a great
er degree of local autonomy,
] believe that other changes
in the Organic Act of Alaska
fill be necessary or appro
priate if the Governor is to
be elected A study of the
problems involved is now
being made in this Depart
ment and upon completion
thereof the proposed legis
lation will be transmitted
to the Congress.”
It is difficult to understand
ly an overhaul of the Organic
tt should be considered neees
ly just because the people of
jska desire to elect their
uvernor in harmony with
t announced policy of the
esident.
It is likely that the House
remittee on Territories will be
inclined to act until the Sec
tary has had a reasonable op
rtunity to submit a further
pression of his opinion.
More and more members of
Congress are expressing their
Attest in the possibility of
statehood for Alaska. The act
ion taken by the Ketchikan
Chamber of Commerce in un
animously expressing desire for
statehood is a hopeful sign.
I should much like to know
what the residents of Alaska are
thinking on the subject, whether
they favor statehood or not.
While the probability of achiev
ing statehood during the war is
far from being certain, I hope
that those who are interested in
the subject, whether in favor of
statehood or against it, will take
the trouble to let me know their
judgment in the matter.
The value of having members
of Congress visit Alaska is il
lustrated by two speeches re
cently made by Senator Albert
B. Chandler of Kentucky. It
will be recalled that Senator
Chandler headed a committee
of Senators principal !y from
Military Affairs Committee who
went to Alaska in 1942 and
made extended inquiry concern
ing military forces and operat
ions in the Territory. Upon re
turn to Washington the Com
mittee submitted a report to the
President which was passed on
to the high command. While
this report has never been
published, enough has been said
in the Senate to indicate that
the report of the Committee re
sulted in enlarging the military
forces in Alaska Senator
Chandler, in hia recent speeches,
vigorously insists that too little
a tention has been given to the
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Alaska area and to the Pacific
generally and that more of our
power should be exerted in that
direction.
At The Churches
Greek Russian Orthodox Church
Rev. Gregory Gleboff
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all members of the church
to attend the services.
CATHOLIC SEK, ICES
Services for Roman Catholics
will be held every Sunday, until
further notice, in the American
Legion hall at 9:45 a. m., and
will be conducted by Chaplain
Hayes.
PRAISE CHAPEL
Rev. John Marshall
Sunday School 10:30
Morning Service 11:30
Evening Service 6:45
Prayer Meeting
Wednesday Evening at 8:00
COMMUNITY BAPTIST
CHURCH
Kodiak, Alaska
Rev. Gregory S. Morony, Pastor
Services for
Sunday - June 20
10:15 Sunday School. Classes for
all ages.
11:15 Morning Worship
Sermon:
“Our Father”
6:30 Fellowship Supper
Servicemen & civilians invited
6:30 Christian Fellowship League
Intermediate, High School
and Young People’s group
7: 30 Evening Gospel Hour
Hymn-sing
Sermon:
“The Four Victories”
Monday through Friday:
Vacation Bible School
1:30 Beginner-Primary
6:00 3rd grade through adult.
Tuesday, 7:15 Bov Scouts
PUBLIC READING AND
RECREATION ROOM
Open: Daily 1 to 9 p. m.
Popular magazines, garnet
eto. In church social room.
Public invited to visit at
anv time.
Free Public Circulating Library
Books may be secured by
asking at the parsonage
next to church.
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