– NBC Radio – Listen To Washington: Alaska-Hawaii Statehood Question – March 1, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –
It was a question on everybody’s minds for a very long time. Ever since Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867, the question of Statehood arose – and kept getting put on the back-burner. The first Alaska Statehood bill was introduced in 1916.. Same with Hawaii.
In 1955 a bill was introduced, again. This time it was being taken seriously. Eventually it would pass and both states would achieve Statehood in 1959. But in 1955 it was still a sales-pitch, and the hard sell was on.
During this interview on the NBC Radio Program Listen To Washington, Alaska delegate E.L. Bartlett is asked about the delays in getting Statehood, the percentage of people in Alaska wanting Statehood, the political considerations (Alaska was perceived as being overwhelmingly Democratic, while Hawaii was perceived as being overwhelming Republican). But the questions were countered by an optimism that, whatever the drawbacks were the in past, they wouldn’t be an issue during this Congress.
In case you were wondering when Alaska and Hawaii became states – that whole “I can see Russia from my back porch” analogy and the strategic importance of both territories, here is that interview with E.L. Bartlett from March 1, 1955 – 69 years ago.
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Statehood – A Hard Sell For Hawaii And Alaska – March 1, 1955
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– NBC Radio – Listen To Washington: Alaska-Hawaii Statehood Question – March 1, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –
It was a question on everybody’s minds for a very long time. Ever since Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867, the question of Statehood arose – and kept getting put on the back-burner. The first Alaska Statehood bill was introduced in 1916.. Same with Hawaii.
In 1955 a bill was introduced, again. This time it was being taken seriously. Eventually it would pass and both states would achieve Statehood in 1959. But in 1955 it was still a sales-pitch, and the hard sell was on.
During this interview on the NBC Radio Program Listen To Washington, Alaska delegate E.L. Bartlett is asked about the delays in getting Statehood, the percentage of people in Alaska wanting Statehood, the political considerations (Alaska was perceived as being overwhelmingly Democratic, while Hawaii was perceived as being overwhelming Republican). But the questions were countered by an optimism that, whatever the drawbacks were the in past, they wouldn’t be an issue during this Congress.
In case you were wondering when Alaska and Hawaii became states – that whole “I can see Russia from my back porch” analogy and the strategic importance of both territories, here is that interview with E.L. Bartlett from March 1, 1955 – 69 years ago.
If you’ve spent any time poking around social media and visiting websites the one thing that may hit you is how unique Past Daily actually is. It’s music you may not be familiar with or have forgotten about – it’s history without turning it into an “eat your vegetables” exercise – it’s people from the past; iconic and notorious who you may have read about or heard about but never actually heard what they had to say. It’s the occasional odd observation on life and living the day-to-day which may prompt you to nod or wince. One thing Past Daily is not is boring. The world is in a constant state of change and it’s good to be reminded that, very often, we’ve been on this road before and have experienced the same results. Sometimes we’ve learned from them, but a lot of times we haven’t -so the reminder that life is this gigantic adventure that very often has some good things attached to can be a comfort and a relief. That’s why Past Daily is here – we’re not here to hustle you for money for things you don’t want or need – we’re not here to trash anybody or anything or get you outraged – we’re here to turn you on to things that might, just possibly, add something to your life. That’s the deal and that’s why becoming a subscriber to Patreon – or even kicking in a few bucks via PayPal or Buy Me A Coffee is crucial and your way of keeping us up and running every day. It’s expensive to keep us going – but we’re committed to giving you the best and most unique. So, long story short – click on the “Become A Subscriber” box below, or click on the Buy Me A Coffee link on top and help become part of the solution – it’s easy and painless – honest.
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