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Domestic News
January 5, 1944
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Seven Anchorage men, including Dr. Harold Sogn and Robert B. Atwood, incorporated the non-profit 'Statehood for Alaska' organization yesterday to advocate for statehood, inviting all Alaskans to join.
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INCORPORATE FOR SECURING STATEHOOD
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 5. "Statehood for Alaska" was incorporated here yesterday when seven Anchorage men formed a non-profit organization to promote the Territory into becoming the 49th state of the Union.
The newly-formed organization invited the membership of all Alaskans and was incorporated by Dr. Harold Sogn, A. A. Shonbeck, old-time gold mine operator; Arthur G. Woodley, airways official; Z. J. Loussac, retired druggist; John E. Manders, attorney; Edward Coffey, territorial senator; and Robert B. Atwood, publisher of the Anchorage Times.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 5. "Statehood for Alaska" was incorporated here yesterday when seven Anchorage men formed a non-profit organization to promote the Territory into becoming the 49th state of the Union.
The newly-formed organization invited the membership of all Alaskans and was incorporated by Dr. Harold Sogn, A. A. Shonbeck, old-time gold mine operator; Arthur G. Woodley, airways official; Z. J. Loussac, retired druggist; John E. Manders, attorney; Edward Coffey, territorial senator; and Robert B. Atwood, publisher of the Anchorage Times.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Alaska Statehood
Non Profit Incorporation
Anchorage Organization
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Harold Sogn
A. A. Shonbeck
Arthur G. Woodley
Z. J. Loussac
John E. Manders
Edward Coffey
Robert B. Atwood
Where did it happen?
Anchorage, Alaska
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Anchorage, Alaska
Event Date
Yesterday (Reported Jan. 5)
Key Persons
Dr. Harold Sogn
A. A. Shonbeck
Arthur G. Woodley
Z. J. Loussac
John E. Manders
Edward Coffey
Robert B. Atwood
Outcome
non-profit organization incorporated; membership invited to all alaskans
Event Details
Seven Anchorage men formed a non-profit organization named "Statehood for Alaska" to promote the Territory into becoming the 49th state of the Union