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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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At a Lions Club luncheon in Juneau, Val Poor urged immediate planning for Alaska's capital site and grounds around the new Territorial Building, suggesting collaboration between Juneau and Douglas. Discussions also covered a city ambulance drive and an invitation to an Army Day luncheon.
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FOR CAPITAL SITE,
IS LION'S REQUEST
A plea for the making of immediate plans for a location for not only the new $600,000 Territorial Building, but for suitable capital grounds for the "State" of Alaska, was made today by Val Poor at the noon luncheon meeting of the Lions Club at the Baranof.
Poor told Lions he believed the key to keeping the capital in the Channel area was the planning for adequate grounds surrounding the new Territorial Building, with specific plans and tax free sites available for state building units.
The speaker, whose special guests included Mike Pusich, mayor of Douglas, told members that Douglas has offered tax free land to the Territory for a capitol site in the event Juneau is unable to furnish a location which would be scenic and sufficient.
He asked the Lions to spearhead a move to organize civic groups from both Juneau and Douglas to appoint a central committee for the investigation of suitable capital grounds.
Guests included former Attorney General Ralph Rivers, Frank Metcalf, Alaska Highway Engineer, and Bill Ward of Fairbanks.
Prior to the introduction of the day's speaker, Lions spent time discussing their part in the drive for a city ambulance scheduled to get under way here the end of the week. Bill Matheny, Lion representative on the 3-club committee, gave a report to members on plans.
Lt. Delbert Applegate invited the Lions to attend the special Army Day luncheon Wednesday noon at the Baranof.
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Val Poor pleaded for immediate plans for the location of the new $600,000 Territorial Building and suitable capital grounds for the State of Alaska at the Lions Club noon luncheon at the Baranof. He emphasized planning adequate grounds in the Channel area with tax-free sites, noted Douglas's offer of tax-free land if Juneau cannot provide a scenic and sufficient site, and asked Lions to organize civic groups from Juneau and Douglas for a central committee. Prior discussions covered the club's role in a city ambulance drive starting end of the week, reported by Bill Matheny. Lt. Delbert Applegate invited Lions to an Army Day luncheon on Wednesday noon at the Baranof.