In Session
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Beer Drinkers
Promoted
E. Samoa Fono In Session
MEMBERS of the Fono, or Legis lative body of American Samoa, feel that now having become accomplished drinkers of beer they can handle stronger spirits with success.
Accordingly, they have recom mended to Washington that all varieties of intoxicating liquor be available to adults in the Territory. (Beer is sold locally without restric tions) .
This was one of the measures re solved at the January meeting of the Fono. Other resolutions in cluded that of a recommended 2 per cent, salary tax on all persons em ployed in American Samoa. This would take the place of the $5 yearly poll tax on all males over 18 years of age.
Recommendation for a general 5 per cent, increase in salaries, as well as a request for Social Security Measures and also setting up a Naval Recruiting Station in Samoa in order that young Samoans can enlist in the US Navy, were also passed on to the Secretary of State. t An anti-yaws campaign will begin in BSIP in 1956. It is hoped to eventually eradicate the disease.