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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 1958
Anne W. Wheaton, Acting Press Secretary to the President
OF
111.B
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT
I have today approved H. R. 7999, to provide for the ad-
mission of the State of Alaska into the Union.
H
While I am pleased with the action of Congress admitting
Alaska, I am extremely over reports no con-
disturbed that action is x0F99.8
templated by the current Congress on pending legislation to admit
XOFI47E
Hawaii as a State. My messages to Congress urging enactment of
statehood legislation have particularly referred to the qualifications
XOF147-E-1
of Hawaii, as well as Alaska, and I personally believe that Hawaii is
qualified for statehood equally with Alaska. The thousands of loyal,
patriotic Americans in Hawaii who suffered the ravages of World War
II with us and who experienced that first disastrous attack upon Pearl
Harbor must not be forgotten.
Pursuant to section 10 of the Alaska Statehood Act, I am
authorized to make special national defense withdrawals to assure
XOF133
that the defense requirements of our Nation are adequately protected.
I have requested the Secretary of Defense to review our defense needs
XOF3
in Alaska, and to make recommendations to me with respect to the
extent to which the authority vested in me by section 10 of the Act
should be exercised.
CROSS CARD FUR
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