CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION BARTLETT, E. L. (BOB) - DEMOCRAT - SENATOR FROM ALASKA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 9, 2003
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: January 1, 1962
• Content Type: BIO

Approved For Release 2004/01/15 : CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3
Legislative Res ear
SAFLL-2
January 1962
Congressional Information
Names Bartlett, E. L. (Bob) - Democrat m Senator from Alaska
Born: In Seattle, Washington, April 20, 1904
Homes Juneau
Education: Universities of Washington and Alaska
Marital Status: Married - two daughters
Profession: Journalist; Congressional secretary; miner
Formerly a staff member of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner.
Gold miner in Alaska (1936-39)
Served as chairmanA Unemployment Compensation Commission of Alaska
under Presidential appointment (1939?44).
Elected as Delegate to Congress from Alaska in 1944; reelected
through 1956
Elected to U.S. Senate November 259 1955. Reelected to six year
term November 1960
Member: Pioneers of Alaska; Elks
Bases"; Clear BMEWS Station; Eielson AFB; Elmendorf AFB
Committees: Armed Services (Subcommittees: Preparedness Investigating; Cold War
Menace)
Commerce (Subcoimnitteess No. 3 and No. 4)
Small Business (Subcommittees: Taxes; Relations of Business With
Government)
Board of Visitors Coast Guard Academy
Remarks: Prior to 86th Congress he was a nonvoting member of the House Armed
Services Committee. Also prior to this period he was a member of
the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and was particu-
larly interested in military public land withdrawal bills.
Approved For Release 2004/01/15 : CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3
 Approved For Release 2004/01/15 : CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3
Bartlett -
86th Congress - comments --
Following are some of the bills he introduceds S. 176 (cosponsor).',
permitting cost of living allowances in excess of 25% of basic compensation; S. 3122
(cosponsor), establish an Air Rescue Service in USAF; S. 2692 (cosponsor), establish
10 year oceanographic program.
Draft prefers a two year extension, but called for manpower study.
Asked if 2 year draftees and 6 month reservists be competent with atomic artillery.,
missiles, etc. Should not a purely professional force be considered? (Corn .
Record March 10, 1959 Page 3346)
Alaska Defense joined with Sen. Greening in questions about plans
for defense of Alaska in case of war (result of H. Baldwin NY Times Article indica-
that only two installations around Fairbanks and Anchorage would be defended)
Former See of Defense McElroy replied no such plans exist that contemplate failure
to defend any and all of our soverign territory). (Con . Record April 27, 19591
Arm Modernization - voted for Symington amendment to crease funds for,
and Thurmond's amendment to decrease funds for civil airlift.
Air Rescue - protested decision to inactivate 71st Air Rescue Sq.,
Elmendotf. Later introduced S. 3122 to establish Air Rescue Service in USAF.
Believes it's an AF function. (Cons. Record Feb. 2, 1960 Page 1 0
Ladd AFB -- protested inactivation of 449th FIS and resultant reduction
of people at base. Four times extended his remarks in the June 1, 10, 20, and
July 5th, 1960 Congressional Records).
Liquid Oxygen Plants -- during FY60 DOD budget floor debate and before
the Appropriations Committee he testified against AF bids to construct plants. Said
AF was not out of bakery and laundry businesses as yet. Associated himself with Sen.
Gruening that commissary price policies in Alaska are placing artificial barriers on
economic growth of Alaska. (Cone. Record June 16, 1960)
Fighters -- submitted John Norris article "Dont't Write Off Soviet
Bombers, Generals Plead". This he said supports his contention that fighters are
needed in Alaska. Said the article is in harmony with General White's statement
to the House Appropriations Committee that "for a long time to come a principal
threat will come from the big Russian manned bomber fleet." (Gong. Record May 31,
160
87th Congress -- Comments
Some bills he introduced in 1st Sessions S. 401 (cosponsor), equalizing
pay of retired members of uniformed services; S. 902 (cosponsor), general amendments
to Small Business Investment Act of 1958; S. 529 (cosponsor), amending the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide for more effective evaluation of fiscal
requirements of the executive agencies of Government.
more
Approved For Release 2004/01/15 : CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3
 Approved For Release 2004/01/15 : CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3
'~a ett
Alaska Defense as submitted military paper by Col. Willard Pearson
(USA). Said its the colonel's contention that should another war come, Arctic Ocean
will have same strategic significance as Mediterreanean had in WW II. He called
Alaska logical place for placing ICBM's and IRBMQs. Refuted cost arguments It has
long been my belief that-acceptance of this theory is equivalent to saying we cannot
defend ourselves.ff (Con g. Record Feb. 1961 Page 827
Inserted Jessen Weekly editorial (Fairbanks) which he said succinctly
expresses sentiments of many Alaskans. Said editorial reminds us of strategic role
of Alaska should play in offensive capabilities of US military force. Doesraet
think Alaska's role should be restricted merely to a.. bastion of defensive capability
but should be enlarged through a system of missile-launching facilities.
(Gang. Record April 27n 1961 Page A2912)
Has offered any assistance to Assistant Sec of Interior Carver in
working for favorable consideration by AF, of .the Interior Dept's official proposal
for training as many as 500 or 600 Alaska natives for maintenance positions in
RCA operated installations in Alaska.
Texas Tower - congratualted report by the Preparedness Subcommittee.
Called for constant investigation so there will be no possiblity of a.repetition.
(June 2$9 1961)
Approved For Release 2004/01/15 : CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3
 STAT Approved For Release 2004/01/15 : CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3
Approved For Release 2004/01/15 : CIA-RDP64B00346R000100170040-3