Report to the Secretary of the Interior

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1932 - Alaska

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Page 41 - That in order to aid in acquiring and diffusing among the people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects connected with agriculture, and to promote scientific investigation and experiment respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science...
Page 53 - State publicwelfare agencies in establishing, extending, and strengthening, especially in predominantly rural areas, public -welfare services (hereinafter in this section referred to as "child welfare services") for the protection and care of homeless, dependent, and neglected children, and children in danger of becoming delinquent...
Page 34 - Federal Laws for the protection and preservation of the navigable waters of the United States.
Page 25 - Prior to its completion, vessels unable to use the narrows because of tide, darkness, or size had to sail around Cape Decision, 90 miles farther. The original project consisted of blasting and dredging a channel 200 feet wide and 21 feet deep at mean lower low water through the narrows. This phase of the work was completed in 1928 at a cost of $452,971 in Federal funds.
Page 71 - Federal officers and private applicants, regarding lands that may be under consideration for a lease or permit. Practically all the coal mining and much of the oil prospecting in Alaska is done on public lands by private individuals or companies under leases or permits issued by the Secretary of the Interior. The interest of the Government in these lands requires...
Page 63 - Investigate violations of the laws of the United States and collect evidence in cases in which the United States is or may be a party in interest, except in cases in which such responsibility is by statute or otherwise specifically assigned to another investigative agency.
Page 84 - Foundation, the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Page 43 - Schools, are maintained at Anchorage, Cordova. Douglas, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Nome, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Skagway and Wrangell, as well as the rural high school at Palmer and the Sheldon Jackson School at Sitkn.
Page 25 - After title to a piece of land is granted by the United States, jurisdiction over the property passes to the State ; the Federal Government retains its authority only with respect to the public lands in Federal ownership. Where the lands are in private ownership...
Page 15 - For this purpose, section 1 (c) of the bill would authorize the Federal National Mortgage Association to make real-estate loans, including advances during construction, which are secured by property located in Alaska, if such loans are insured under the National Housing Act.

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