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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-26
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

Railway property as a permanent
and integral part of its railroad
system and not as a speculative
or temporary venture.
Coast Line presently serves i'm.
partially all of the territory it
reaches, including territory reachs
ed by former railroads which havs
rather recently been absorbed by
the Coast Line into its system. II
and when the Florida East Coast
Railway property is absorbed into
the Coast Line system, exactly the
same policy will continue"
Davis reiterated his oft-express.
ed confidence in the future of the
territory reached by Coast Line
in the six southeastern states, and
pointed out that the growth and
development of the east coast OF
Florida have in recent years more
than kept pace with tie rest of the
South. Davis expressed the belief
that the recent growth of the ter
ritory directly served by Florida
East Coast Railway will continue.
and become enhanced under Coast
Line operation and management Of
the FEC property.
Conditions, or stipulations, of the
report are those which the Coast
Line has already 1-omised to OBJ
serve; namely, adequate protection
of the interests of employees affect
ed by the merger, and maintenance
of existing through routes v Jack
sonville in connection with Sea-
boa1~ ir Line railroad and South
ern Railway system, respectively.
Davis has, on more than n
occasion, publicly affirmed that
employees, including officers, in the
service of Trustees of the Florida
East Coast Railway at the time a
merger is contaminated will be
taken into the service of Coast
Line, and that none would be in
less favorable position with respect
to their employment because Of
operation of the property by Coast
Line.
Davis pointed out that the com.
missions report recognizes that
Coast Line has recently been faced
with protection Of the interests OF
employees Of a merged railroad in
acquisition by Coast Line of prop
critics of a railroad in the adjoin.
ing states of Georgia and Alabama,
namely the former Atlanta. Biz
mingham & Coast Railroad compa-
ny, January 1, 1916.
Davis stated that agreements
satisfactory to those concerned had
subsequently been worked out with
both the employees of former At
lanta, Birmingham & Coast and
employees Of Coast Line, and that
there now remains no unsolved en-
ploye problems arising from mer-
ger of the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Coast properties into Coast Line.
Davis reminded that he has pre-
viously, and on more than one oc.
casion, affirmed that, after con-
summation of a merger, Coast
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

Parked at a StdIfon OH
Market street yesterday morning
to give the aging buggy a rest
while he cleaned the cobwebs from
it's %carbuletor, Ruth told newspaper
men that he had already Travelled
more than 1000 miles of his jour
ney from New York to Long Beach,
Calf.
He hopes to reach the California
city by midsummer, and plans,
he said to make it his permanent
home.
Ruth's ancient vehicle purrs
along the highway at a clipper
clip of 80 miles per hour, although
for safety, Ruth said he seldom
exceeds Is.
The buggy, known in official
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
and ,hiny from Sears York show

and shiny from Sears York show
rooms. m
On the death Of the uncle 30
wears ago, the heirloom became
Ruth's and he has kept the motor
in perfect condition, and the body
freshly painted and well preserV-
ed. The upholstery has been
changed once, and the motor has
had two overhaul jobs, and the
tires have been replaced six times,
according to official records car
red by the owner.
The motor was built by the
American Auto Car company,
Ruth said, and until today re-
quires little added oil. The gaso-
line tank is a five-gallon capacity.
Ruth is making the trip alone
since he has no wife or family
ties requiring his attention. He
still has two of his fleet of trucks
back home in York, but other than
that he has burned all bridges and
plans to live in California, when
and if the buggy makes the jour-
ney.
The middle-aged Ruth who had
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

circles as a Sears-Roebuck Motor
Buggy, is equipped with a two
cylinder motor, air-cooled, a
steering wheel" which resembles
an aeroplane stick, solid rubber
tires, a two gear transmission
with a chain pull system Gall in
the open) and a Prestolite head
lamp system which he lights with
a match.
The headlamps adorn the space
usually reserved for such things
and their appearance would make
an antique faddist dig deep for
the bill Of sale.
The vehicle came into the family
in early 1902 when Ruth's uncle,
Marcellus Diehl, bought it new
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

Line will maintain existing through
routes to and from points on pres.
ent Florida East Coast Railway viz
Jacksonville in connection with
Seaboard Air Line Railroad anc
Southern Railway company, sc
that shippers and receivers oil
freight, and travellers, will con.
tinue to have benefit Of all of the
transportation routes now avail
able to them.
Davis pointed out the commits
sion's report finds that the effect
Of a merger of the FEC property
with Coast Line upon Southern
and Seaboard, if any, will not ad'
versely affect the public interest
Davis said the report correctly de-
scribes, he thinks, the existing
competitive situation (Which situa'
ton will be continued, in stating
that while Southern, Seaboard anc
Coast Line all compete for traffic
to and from the peninsula Of Flori
da, including the east coast, the
competition is not comparable ir
all instances.
: Southern Railway operate s
through passenger train service te
and from the West, and has com
petitive freight routes to and from
the West, but, because of the ma.
ture of its line, and some mileage
handicap, does not operate through
passenger train service to and
from the East, and does not seri-
ously compete for freight traffic,
perishable freight especially, to
and from the East, Southern not
attempting, for example, to oper-
ate third morning p~erishable
freight delivery at northern mar
kets as provided by Seaboard and
Coast Line.
Seaboard reaches directly with
It's own rails the territory served
by the Fees line West Palm Beach
and south, and therefore Seaboard
directly completes for traffic to and
from such territory with the FEC.
Seaboard also completes via Jack
sonville with Southern and Coast
Line for freight traffic moving to
and from the entire line of the
FEC, but Seaboard operates no
through passenger train service in
connection with the FEC.
Coast Line is in position to com.
pete, and does compete, as to both
freight and passenger service, with
both Southern and Seaboard to and
from the West, and with Seaboard
to and from the East.
Coast Line operates through pas
senger train service in connection
with FEC to and from both East
and West and very nearly one hun
dred per cent of the passenger in
terchange of FEC is with Coast
Line.
With respect to Southern Rail
way, Davis pointed out that South
ern Railway company's entry into
Jacksonville is not over rails own
ed by Southern, but over rails OF
Coast Line from Hardeeville, S. c.,
for traffic to and from the North
and East, and from Jesup, Ca,
for traffic to and from the West.
Accompanying the trackage agree
ment is a companion traffic agree
ment, which has for many years
given Southern Railway company
access to and from Coast Line sta
tons in Florida via Jacksonville
to and from the North and East
and West from certain stations on
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
SUNDAY, JUNE

been In Wilmington onlv %
utes' said that he liked VIA. nm, 4.
had seen of the city and '' as
ing communities and that he ,.as
ably would stop over for a. y I.''.
one day. 'east
Then he heads further son,s
Florida in his ro~und-sho,+ 10
the West Coast which he os. N4 10
VIII carry him and his b.l.
buggy on a three to five bOVed
mile jaunt. ''0uSand,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

the commission.
Davis reminded that the previ-
u reports of the commission were
promulgated before hearings upon
the Atlantic Coast Lines merger
plan were held. and therefore be-
fore the important question of the
public interest was injected. The
record upon which those earlier re.
ports were based contained prin.
cipally discussion of financial de-
tails, etc., no representations hav.
ing then been before the commits
sion with respect to requirements
Of the public interest as to control
and future operation of the Florida
East Coast Railway property.
'My first reaction upon reading
the report" Davis said, twas "a
feeling of qualification that the
commission had found, on basis Of
the extensive record, that it will
be in the public interest for Coast
Line OF control the Florida East
Coast railway property.
"And when and if the plan for
reorganization now just approved
by the commission is confirmed
by the Federal court and when
that plan is consummated, it is
the earnest desire of Coast Line
management to continue to render
such transportation service to the
east coast of Florida as to justify
the commissions expressed confid-
ence in Coast Line control and op-
GRAFTON Of the FEC property, and
to warrant approval of such con-
troll and operation by patrons of the
railroad"
Davis explained that the rehabili-
tation and Improvement program
which has been developed for the
Florida East Coast property is Of
course in the hands of the court
and the courts trustees for con-
tinuance during the period until
consummation of the reorganiza-
ton. That program calls for large
expenditures for stations and term
inals, bridges, new equipment,
heavier rail and other items. I'm
der the plan approved by the com
mission, the amount of money to
complete the program will be re.
served, and the Coast Line will then
pursue the program to completion.
1.-THE commissions report" Da-
Wis added, very properly finds,
I think, that any fears expressed
that the interests Of the east coast
Of Florida, and its transportation
problems, might be subordinated
10 the interests of other parts OF
The Coast Line system are unbound
ed.
ut is the intention of Coast Line
management, provided the plan is
confirmed by the Federal court,
and finally contaminated, to serve
the east coast of Florida and to
attempt to develop that territory
impartially and with same are and
attention given to all other parts
Of the Coast Line system.
1.-THE Coast Line is interested in
acquiring the Florida East Coast
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Two And Two Make
Four, Fayetteviu,
Officers Figu,.

FAYETTEVILLE, May 3,-,s
Police put together tvn ~T~
stolen ice cream and tp, Ias Of
who did not show up Tor scboo, 00ys
day and came up with the son.. next
The lads will 60 before tbo o'! al'a'
nile judge. |aVt'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01

A special meeting of the Atlantic Coast Lines Board of
Directors has been called for tomorrow to take necessary
formal action towards the acceptance of the Interstate Com
nerce commissions order for reorganization of the Flor
ida East Coast Railway company.
The meeting was called at the ~instigation of C. Med
Favis, Atlantic Coast Line president who yesterday said he
has reviewed the Third Supplemental report and Order of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
1902 Vintage Auto Here
On CoQst-To Coast Tour

A 1902 vintage automobile, as radical in appearance as
the Wright Brothers, first aeroplane must have been is to-
day taking J. J. Ruth, York, Pa, business man on a more
than 3,000-mile coast-to-coast tour.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
Newspaper Mailers
P | a Asheuiue
Meeting On June go

sPARTANBURG, S. c., May 81
-P-The Southeastern Mailers as
ISOLATION, composed of newspaper
mailing room workers., will hold
IS annual convention in Asheville
June 9-10, it was announced here
today.
The Asheville Citizen-Times will
be a host at a luncheon on the
opening day.
The programs will be devoted
mainly to technical and operations
discussions.
More than 70 reservations have
been made.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-01
"VOICE OF AMERICA, ENDS

WASHINGTON, May 31.-(P-
Final programs of the Voice of
America" official radio over
.ransmitters at Algiers, in North
Africa, were broadcast today,
winding w a wartime arrange
ment between the United States
and France.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
Want to Buy-To Sell? Come to Wasiua Next Week

WASILLA - Shoe pacs for Junior, early American hobnail glass, winter woolies, antique plate and pewter, souvenirs from India and Italy, or just the com mon everyday necessities of 8 comfortable kitchen existence they'll all be on sale at the rum mage sale sponsored next week by the Auxiliary of Susitna Post 9365, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Wasilla.
 The VFW ladies, who are an infant organization, have dis covered several projects in Wa silla worthy of their sponsor ship, but the club treasury is em- barrassingly lean. Here's the way that ladies intend to replenish it:
 For an entire week, beginning Nov. IT and extending through Nov. 24, the VFW Auxiliary will sponsor a rummage sale at the Wasilla Roadhouse (next door to Teeland's store). During that week. they will both buy and sell.
 They ask that Valley residents bring them anything that can be declared excess in their house. hold. The ladies will include the item on the rummage sale bar, gain lists, charging 20 percent commission for handling.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
Ray ToHead Chest Drive

Les Ray, manager of the Trading Post, has been named to head the Valleys Community Chest drive, it was announced this week by w. C. Mau, president of the Chahmber of Commerce. The Chamber recently voted to sponsor the drive here.
 MT. Ray said yesterday that he had. chosen a portion of his con- mittee and expects to name the remaining members within the next day or two. The first plan ming meeting of the Community Chest committee is expected to take place early next week.
 Since this is the Valleys first attempt at a Community Chest drive, MT. Ray said detailed planning was necessary before an announcement could be made of drive goals.
 Campaign dates for the drive also are un-announced as yet.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
School Funds Will Stretch To Terms End

The current report circulating in the Valley which alleges that Palmer school soon must close it's doors because of a shortage of funds is false. Superintendent Carl Smelling of the Palmer school emphatically denied the report.
 There is absolutely no truth to the current rumor that the school is about to close due to lack of funds,' MT. Smelling said, in answer to question regard ing the schools financial condi- tion. School allotments have been coming in on schedule to meet the current operational ex- penses of the school"
 The superintendent stated that there was every reason to be- lieve that sufficient funds would be available to carry the school program throughout the year in a normal manner. He added that superintendents have been eau toned to cut existing purchases to the bone so that the limited funds available can be used to their fullest extent.
 School officials are concern ed but hopeful" the superinten- dent concluded. However, they believe that the present emer- gency will straighten itself out and some definite relief will be forthcoming"
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
4-H Club Work Lags,
 Extension Head Finds

Work on the All clubs is lag ging throughout Alaska. It has been especially weak since the end of the war, noticeably so in the Matanuska Valley, ac- cording to Lorin T. Oldroyd, di- rector of extension work for AL aska. MT. Oldroyd was in Palmer last weekend to attend the Achievement Day held for Val ley All club members at Wa silla.
 MT. Oldroyd said the work had fallen off greatly during the war. Before war began there were 800 club members in Alaska. This years regis tration figure reached only
 400.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
ARRC Announces Time Changes

A change in office hours for the staff of the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corp, was an nounced this week by C. w. Peters, general manager. Begin ming next Monday, the office will open at 8:30 am. and will remain open until 12:30 pm.
 The office will be closed for the half hour between 12:3O and l pm. Office doors will be locked for the day at 5 o'clock.
 The change in hours also brings into effect a five-day week, for after today ARRC of fices will no longer be open on Saturday.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15

Two factors are causing the slump, the extension director feels. First is the high wages paid to Alaska's young people during the war. The youth of the territory left club work to take jobs, and now are reluctant to give up those jobs. The second factor which leads to lack of in- terest in club work is an extreme shortage of club leaders, and a resultant lack of publicity for club work.
 However, MT. Oldroyd was optimistic for the success of club work in the future. More work CTS are being recruited, he said, and he feels these added workers
 Continued on Page Five
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
( of ( Plans
 Census Count

The Chamber of Commerce planning committee, appointed to study methods of incorpora- tion, met last Tuesday evening to outline the next steps of the in- vestigation.
 It was decided that census of Palmer residents was essential, before proceeding further. Types of incorporation possible vary with the number of residents in the area. In the near future, the committee plans to distribute m m g raphed questionnaire cards to residents, in order that pertinent population figures may be assembled.
 The group also discussed the need for authentic maps of the area. Up to date aerial maps are needed, but it is not known if any are available.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
Movie, Show ToBe Staged For Benefit

A combination live talent en- tertainment and first-run fea- ture movie is coming to the Valley Theatre on Dec. 4, under the sponsorship of the local Par ent-Teacher's Association. The show, which includes the movie "Black Beauty" and two comed- ies as well as musical and stage entertainment by artists from the Aleutian Conservatory of Music, is scheduled for four ap- pearances that day.
 The talent portion of the en- tertainment is to be produced under the direction of William Lofflin of the Aleutian Conserva- tory. It includes musical and dance numbers by professional performers. MT. Lofflin will an- nounce his complete program within the next few days.
 Shows are scheduled for 11:3O am, pm. 4:15 pm. (movies only) and 8 pm. The morning show is reserved for children, but adults may attend, if they wish. Both afternoon and eve ming performances will be for adults only. Because of other commitments the stage perform CTS will not be able to appear at the evening show. They will be present for the morning and one afternoon performance. Adults coming at any time between 2-3:30 p. m. will still see com plete show.
 Tickets, which will cost S1 apiece, will be sold in advance by members of the P-TA.
 The planned entertainment will be the P-TA's fund-raising project for this term. Money from the show will be. used to match territorial funds which will go toward the purchase of needed school equipment.
 Each year a fund is set aside in the territorial treasury for school use, if a similar fund is raised within the community. The money may be used for pur- chases of school equipment which normally do not fall with in the school budget. The Valley P-TA this year has undertaken the obligation of matching Palm er's fund, so that the money will not be lost to the school.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
P-TA To Brinq Stage Show to Palmer Dec. 4
Prize Bait Gets Two Nibbles

A pair of l5-Year.olds. Leola De Land and Jo Anne Drag seth. were sole entrants in the Valley Frontiersman subscrip- lion contest at an early hour Thursday morning. Contest ants have until g o'clock Fri day night 10 register. Contest prizes are $25 in cash to the winner and SIS 10 the runner up.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
Fridays Games

There will be two basket ball games in Palmer gym nasium Friday evening. coach L. K. Gibson reminded sports fans today. The preliminary event starts at ? o'clock. and the featured game between Palmer high school and the Army MRU five al about s:l5.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
AID DINNER

Valley residents are reminded of the turkey dinner and annual bazaar to be held in the parlors of the United Protestant church Saturday evening. Dinner will be served at 5 o'clock. The event is sponsored by the Ladies Aid.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-15
Six Men Plan To Carry On As Bremen

SAllIlOUSll OIl1y SlA IlCll dttSllo ed Tuesdays scheduled open meeting of the Valley Firemen's Association, members of the group did contribute worthwhile suggestions that will be followed by action later this week.
 Since only one member of the board of directors was present (one was in the hospital and an other at a Chamber of Commerce committee meeting), the group was never formally called to or der.
 Al Hagen. Association chair man. reported that warm stor- age quarters for fire equipment could be rented in Kings gar age al a reduced rate. MT. Ha- gen said the bumper unit now stored outside on Railroad property is to be moved to the garage al once. He suggest ed that further equipment might be purchased and stored al the garage until a fire sta lion can be constructed.
 Types of available equipment were discussed and employees of the Alaskan Fire Control sug- gested that loan of a pickup mounted fire-fighting unit might be secured through the Bureau of Land Management in Anchor age. These units were used in fire control work during the past summer but are not in use at present.
 MT. Hagen was to confer with Lowell M. Puckett, district man. ager of the Bureau of Land Man. agement in Anchorage later in the week.
 Although general lack of in- teIest in the Fire Association work was deplored. members of the group al Tuesdays meet ing voted 10 begin active drill immediately. The six men present Tuesday. plus any other interested Valley resi- denis. will meet at the Rail- road station at l o'clock Sun day afternoon 10 learn the operation of the bumper unit. Following the drill. the unit will be transferred 10 its win fer quarters in the King gar age.
 The present signal system of fire alarms also was discussed. It was decided that it is imperative to have some type of electrically operated siren at the telephone switchboard for a more efficient alarm system. One member of fered to loan a small engine for operation of a siren. Two of the group volunteered to connect the unit to department-owned hand siren.
 More complete information concerning location of fires through inc signals was re- quested. No one present at the meeting knew the signal system. Ii was requested that signals and corresponding fire locations be printed in an early issue of the Valley Frontiers. man so that they might be memorized by Palmer resi-. dents.
 This complete list of signals will be reprinted in the next issue # the Frontiersman.