INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-FOURTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

PURSUANT TO

H. Res. 30

"TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR

AFFAIRS TO MAKE INVESTIGATIONS INTO ANY MATTER

WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SEPTEMBER 14, 15, AND 16, 1955-FAIRBANKS

SEPTEMBER 17, 1955-BARROW

SEPTEMBER 19, 1955-NOME

SEPTEMBER 20, 1955-ABOARD ALASKA RAILROAD EN
ROUTE FAIRBANKS TO MCKINLEY PARK

PART 1

Printed for the use of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

CONTENTS

Earnest N. Patty, president, University of Alaska

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA-SEPTEMBER 14, 15, AND 16, 1955

Statement of-

Hon. William E. Beltz, Senator from the Second Division, Alaska
Territorial Legislature...

Father George Boileau, pastor, Catholic Church, Fairbanks, Alaska....

Robert H. Casperson...

Kirkley Coulter, Assistant Director, Office of Territories, Department

of the Interior_

Ralston A. Derr, manager, Chamber of Commerce, Fairbanks, Alaska
Byron A. Gillam, owner and operator, Nevada Kid Supermarket, and
Fourth Division member of Alaska Board of Health

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Kenneth D. Gillanders, member, board of directors, Fairbanks Cham-
ber of Commerce_

Hon. B. Frank Heintzleman, Governor of Alaska.

William Humphrey --

Maurice Langberg, president, utility board, Hamilton Acres_

Robert McAtee_.

Dr. Charles D. Marrow, Fairbanks Clinic

Ted C. Matthews, Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce-

Max W. Penrod, Alaska Native Service.

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Ben F. Potter, member, Midnight Sun Lions Club-

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Lowell M. Puckett, area administrator, Bureau of Land Management,

Department of the Interior_

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Irving Reed, Territoriai highway engineer.

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John C. Reed, staff coordinator, Geological Survey, Department of the

Interior

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Mrs. Lois Roach.

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Daryl L. Roberts, acting district manager, Bureau of Reclamation,

Department of the Interior.

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Edward E. Rockwood, president, Alaskan Health, Education, and
Welfare Council, Second and Fourth Divisions

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Clarence J. Rhode, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the

Interior..

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Joe Steinard.

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Theodore F. Stevens, United States attorney, Fourth Judicial Division,

District of Alaska...

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Alice Stuart, editor and publisher of the Alaska Calendar for Engage-

ments...

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Rollen R. Wells, supervising metallurgist for Bureau of Mines in

Alaska, Department of the Interior..

Sterling G. Croell, principal, Barrow Day School.

Father Cunningham, pastor, Catholic Church.

Fred Ipalook, secretary of the Native Council.

Johnny Nusunginya, member of Native Council.

Max Penrod, Alaska Native Service..

Dr. John C. Reed, United States Geologic Survey

Forrest Solomon, manager, Wien Alaska Airlines office..

Rev. William C. Wartes, pastor, Presbyterian Church_

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