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Editorial
April 2, 1946
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The editorial praises the Seventeenth Alaska Legislature's special 30-day session for passing progressive laws on veterans' benefits, workmen's compensation, tuberculosis funding, and teachers' salaries, surpassing other states and territories.
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The members of the extraordinary session of the Seventeenth Alaska Legislature will have accomplished a great deal in the short 30 days they have been in session when they quit work tonight in our opinion.
At this writing the super-liberal veterans' bill has not become law, but it looks as if it should sail through on the conference committee report. The bill, when it becomes law, will be the most liberal adopted by any State or Territory.
Already approved by the Governor, and to become law on July 1, is a Workmen's Compensation Act far ahead of acts of any other governmental unit under the United States. Legislation which was not included in the call for the special session, but which the Legislature added.
Passed through without any opposition was a bill appropriating a quarter of a million dollars for the fight against tuberculosis with the adoption of a program drawn up by Commissioner of Health Albrecht. Dr. Albrecht will have a powerful talking point in soliciting Federal cooperation in the program as a result of this action
Also not to be forgotten is the passage of a bill raising the salaries of Alaska teachers to easily the highest average of any other State or Territory, which should make it possible for Commissioner of Education Ryan to further improve the Territory's excellent education program. The measure also authorizes more money in matching funds for city school administrators. Alaska is already probably the only place under the American flag where a teachers retirement program offers teachers the chance to retire at $100 a month.
It seems to us that more worthwhile legislation has come out of this short special session than in a good many regular 60-day sessions.
The members of the extraordinary session of the Seventeenth Alaska Legislature will have accomplished a great deal in the short 30 days they have been in session when they quit work tonight in our opinion.
At this writing the super-liberal veterans' bill has not become law, but it looks as if it should sail through on the conference committee report. The bill, when it becomes law, will be the most liberal adopted by any State or Territory.
Already approved by the Governor, and to become law on July 1, is a Workmen's Compensation Act far ahead of acts of any other governmental unit under the United States. Legislation which was not included in the call for the special session, but which the Legislature added.
Passed through without any opposition was a bill appropriating a quarter of a million dollars for the fight against tuberculosis with the adoption of a program drawn up by Commissioner of Health Albrecht. Dr. Albrecht will have a powerful talking point in soliciting Federal cooperation in the program as a result of this action
Also not to be forgotten is the passage of a bill raising the salaries of Alaska teachers to easily the highest average of any other State or Territory, which should make it possible for Commissioner of Education Ryan to further improve the Territory's excellent education program. The measure also authorizes more money in matching funds for city school administrators. Alaska is already probably the only place under the American flag where a teachers retirement program offers teachers the chance to retire at $100 a month.
It seems to us that more worthwhile legislation has come out of this short special session than in a good many regular 60-day sessions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Education
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Alaska Legislature
Special Session
Veterans Bill
Workmens Compensation
Tuberculosis Funding
Teachers Salaries
Education Program
What entities or persons were involved?
Seventeenth Alaska Legislature
Governor
Commissioner Of Health Albrecht
Commissioner Of Education Ryan
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accomplishments Of Alaska Legislature Special Session
Stance / Tone
Positive Praise For Legislative Achievements
Key Figures
Seventeenth Alaska Legislature
Governor
Commissioner Of Health Albrecht
Commissioner Of Education Ryan
Key Arguments
Veterans' Bill Is Most Liberal In Any State Or Territory
Workmen's Compensation Act Ahead Of Others, Effective July 1
Quarter Million Dollars For Tuberculosis Program By Albrecht
Teachers' Salaries Highest Average, Improves Education Program
More Matching Funds For City Schools
Teachers Retirement At $100 A Month Unique
More Worthwhile Than Many Regular Sessions