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January 21, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Alaska's recent statehood prompts political activity from its new senators and representative in Washington D.C., but architectural updates to monuments and buildings lag, with minimal changes planned; delegation members are in demand for events, and Miles Brandon returns to Capitol police.
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Washington
By FRANK W. VAILLE
Associated Press Special Service
WASHINGTON, (AP) The aesthetic effect on the nation's capital of Alaska's admission to statehood isn't going to be felt as quickly as the political reaction.
Senators Bob Bartlett and Ernest Gruening and Representative Ralph Rivers already are casting their votes in the Senate and House. But those in charge of the capitol city's architecture apparently will move slowly, if at all, in updating Washington's public buildings.
While Alaska's flag will take its place among those of the other 48 states surrounding the base of the Washington monument, a National Capitol Parks spokesman said no change is contemplated for the Lincoln Memorial, which has room for the names of only 48 states in its exterior walls.
Noting that the monument was dedicated in 1922, he said: "It's been our historical policy to leave such monuments as they are."
Murals Will Be Unchanged
Neither does the Library of Congress have a place for Alaska's seal in its series of windows that display state seals above the main reading room.
Several murals, including U.S. flags, on interior walls of the Justice Department, probably will go unchanged.
"You can't even count the stars on the flags," a spokesman said. "They're just impressionistic globs."
The office of the Public Printer, which issues many documents containing imprints of the old 48-star flag, also plans to go on using its present stock.
One of the few places where the new state's presence will be reflected is the Capitol itself.
When the building was redecorated several years ago, room was left for four state seals on the ceiling of the House chamber, to replace territorial seals, if need be, for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Stained glass windows in the capitol's prayer room also have space for one more name, and Alaska will be added.
Alaska Congressmen In Demand
Members of Alaska's Congressional delegation are finding their presence in demand at many functions since Alaska's newfound eminence.
Senator Bartlett and Representative Rivers were on hand when Washington's Kiwanis Club held an Alaska luncheon last Thursday.
Rivers also was a speaker Sunday evening at the Ryland Methodist Church on a program given over to the proposal for a Methodist University at Anchorage.
Senator Gruening was on a speaking tour, taking advantage of a Congressional lull. His itinerary included Tulsa, Okla., North Newton, Kans., San Francisco and Long Beach, Calif.
Miles Brandon Still On Force
Miles Brandon, the singing Eskimo from Dillingham, is back on the capitol police force from which he resigned last June. Brandon previously had served for four years by appointment of Senator Bartlett while taking voice lessons and attending American University.
He's back now under the patronage of Senator Gruening.
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Washington
By FRANK W. VAILLE
Associated Press Special Service
WASHINGTON, (AP) The aesthetic effect on the nation's capital of Alaska's admission to statehood isn't going to be felt as quickly as the political reaction.
Senators Bob Bartlett and Ernest Gruening and Representative Ralph Rivers already are casting their votes in the Senate and House. But those in charge of the capitol city's architecture apparently will move slowly, if at all, in updating Washington's public buildings.
While Alaska's flag will take its place among those of the other 48 states surrounding the base of the Washington monument, a National Capitol Parks spokesman said no change is contemplated for the Lincoln Memorial, which has room for the names of only 48 states in its exterior walls.
Noting that the monument was dedicated in 1922, he said: "It's been our historical policy to leave such monuments as they are."
Murals Will Be Unchanged
Neither does the Library of Congress have a place for Alaska's seal in its series of windows that display state seals above the main reading room.
Several murals, including U.S. flags, on interior walls of the Justice Department, probably will go unchanged.
"You can't even count the stars on the flags," a spokesman said. "They're just impressionistic globs."
The office of the Public Printer, which issues many documents containing imprints of the old 48-star flag, also plans to go on using its present stock.
One of the few places where the new state's presence will be reflected is the Capitol itself.
When the building was redecorated several years ago, room was left for four state seals on the ceiling of the House chamber, to replace territorial seals, if need be, for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Stained glass windows in the capitol's prayer room also have space for one more name, and Alaska will be added.
Alaska Congressmen In Demand
Members of Alaska's Congressional delegation are finding their presence in demand at many functions since Alaska's newfound eminence.
Senator Bartlett and Representative Rivers were on hand when Washington's Kiwanis Club held an Alaska luncheon last Thursday.
Rivers also was a speaker Sunday evening at the Ryland Methodist Church on a program given over to the proposal for a Methodist University at Anchorage.
Senator Gruening was on a speaking tour, taking advantage of a Congressional lull. His itinerary included Tulsa, Okla., North Newton, Kans., San Francisco and Long Beach, Calif.
Miles Brandon Still On Force
Miles Brandon, the singing Eskimo from Dillingham, is back on the capitol police force from which he resigned last June. Brandon previously had served for four years by appointment of Senator Bartlett while taking voice lessons and attending American University.
He's back now under the patronage of Senator Gruening.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Alaska Statehood
Washington Monuments
Congressional Delegation
Miles Brandon
What entities or persons were involved?
Bob Bartlett
Ernest Gruening
Ralph Rivers
Miles Brandon
Where did it happen?
Washington, D.C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Bob Bartlett
Ernest Gruening
Ralph Rivers
Miles Brandon
Location
Washington, D.C.
Story Details
Article discusses the slow aesthetic updates in Washington D.C. following Alaska's statehood admission, including unchanged monuments and flags, while noting active involvement of Alaska's congressional delegation and the return of singing Eskimo Miles Brandon to the Capitol police force.