far overworked and overburdened and they are carrying a responsibility far in excess of what any human being should be expected to carry. This has resulted in unbelievably long delays before trials. I have seen young men and women held in our Federal jails (which in some instances, are shocking and barbaric places in which to be retained for long periods of time) in the same large bay or building as the case may be without any form of isolation from hardened criminals. It is indeed unfortunate that a juvenile must be placed in jail at all. But if the juvenile must be placed there we ought to bend every effort towards making the period of imprisonment, particularly that before trial, conducive to improving the situation rather than making it worse. Therefore, it would seem well for this committe to look into the Federal jail system in Alaska as well as taking steps to strengthen the Federal judicial system. URGES ENACTMENT S. 728, THE DELINQUENT CHILDREN'S ACT OF 1955 In conclusion I should like to state that I have received the subcommittee prin of S. 728, which is a bill to provide for assistance to and cooperation with the States in strengthening and improving State and local programs for the diminu tion, control, and treatment of juvenile delinquency. I should like to offer my urgent appeal that this legislation, which I have read completely, be enacted into law at the earliest possible date. I join with those who believe that this is such an important national problem, that the Federal Government and the State and Territorial governments must cooperate in meeting the problem. This bill not only emphasizes the importance of strengthening and improving State and Territorial and local programs, but also provides some assistance from the Federal Government through the establishment of grants-in-aid, the forma tion of a Federal advisory council, provides funds for the training of personne. employed, or preparing for employment in programs for the control and treatmen: of juvenile delinquency and provides for grants for special projects to devel and improve techniques and practices in the control and treatment of juvenile delinquency. This form of legislation should be enacted, by all means, and would be of immeasurable assistance to Alaska. (Whereupon, at 9:45 p. m., the subcommittee adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Chair.) INDEX Education: Dafoe, Don M., commissioner of education, Territory of Alaska_Olsen, William, area director, Alaska Native Service, Department of the Interior_. Elective Governor : American Legion, resolution of.. Banfield, Norman, legislative counsel, American Legion_ Page 297 185, 199 Federal Government facilities: MacKinnon, Simpson, Jr., Juneau Cham ber of Commerce_. Fish and wildlife: Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development Anderson, C. L., director, Territorial department of fisheries, 250, 262 28 King, Leonard, president, Haines Business Council, Haines_ 125 101 Rhode, Clarence, area supervisor, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior_. 152, 162 Health and public welfare: Hayman, Charles, M. D., deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health__. 345 Morris, Marjorie, director, division of social service, Alaska Depart Industrial development: Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development Cowling, Robert, boat harbor committee, Juneau Chamber of Dodd, J. C., Alaska Plywood Corp. and Columbia Lumber Co., Juneau__ 91 86 9 43 221, 239 67 Albrecht, C. Earl, M. D., Alaska Commissioner of Health, concerning juvenile delinquency, Alaska Mental Health Act, Delinquent Children's Act of 1955, statement of- 356 American Legion, resolution of-- 17 Banfield, Norman, legislative counsel, American Legion. 14 53 332 353 Mining and mineral resources: Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development Eastaugh, Fred, president, Alaska Chamber of Commerce_ 221, 230 85 Mining and mineral resources-Continued Heinmiller, Carl, Port Chilkoot_-_. King, Leonard, president, Haines Business Council, Haines___. Native Alaskans: Alaska Native Brotherhood, resolution of___ Dafoe, Don M., commissioner of education, Territory of Alaska............. Part 128 297 345 185, 199 Olsen, William, area director, Alaska Native Service, Department of Paul, William L., Sr., director, Alaska Native Brotherhood_. American Legion, resolution of__ Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development 225,232 Banfield, Norman, Juneau. Chipperfield, W. A., Territorial land commissioner, Anchoarge.. Tidelands: Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development Toner, Felix, Juneau Chamber of Commerce.. Public works: Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development Banfield, Norman, Juneau_. Boochever, Robert, president, Juneau Chamber of Commerce_ merce.. Coyne, Cyril A., mayor, Skagway-. Eastaugh, Fred, president, Alaska Chamber of Commerce, Juneau.. King, Leonard, president, Haines Business Council, Haines_ Statehood: American Legion, resolution of....... Banfield, Norman, legislative counsel, American Legion_ Boochever, Robert, president, Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Coyne, Cyril A., mayor, Skagway- 208,200.214 Gray, Douglas, manager, Hotel Juneau, Juneau_ Heinmiller, Carl, Port Chilkoot_-_. 1 Hurlock, Roger, poultry farmer, Juneau_. King, Leonard, president, Haines Business Council, Haines.. Metcalfe, Vernon M., representative in the Territorial legislature, 330 Sundborg, George, editor, Juneau Independent, Juneau_ 34 Whitehead, William M., M. D., Juneau___. Taxes: Alaska Legislative Council, memorandum of............. Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development Eastaugh, Fred, president, Alaska Chamber of Commerce, Juneau--- Metcalfe, Vernon M., representative in the Territorial legislature, Oakes, Mrs. Glen, administrative assistant, Department of Taxation, Transportation: American Legion, resolution of-- Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development Banfield, Norman, legislative counsel, American Legion_ Page 19 234 15 3 83 202, 203 95 8 30 286 Eastaugh, Fred, president, Alaska Chamber of Commerce, Juneau_-- Heintzleman, Hon. B. Frank, Governor of Alaska, statement of__ Water and power resources: Anderson, Al, executive director, Alaska Resources Development Eastaugh, Fred, president, Alaska Chamber of Commerce, Juneau____ 221, 228, 235 84 98 165, 173 Roberts, Daryl, acting district manager, Bureau of Reclamation, De- о |