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The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1949-05-06

arc Asks That Fences Bp loved Back (Contin-
uoe from Page l. breaking down the surface
under traffic. lore of the funds, normally
used for Improvement and extension Of roads,
WAS necessarily used to patch up the roads
lin attempt to keep traffic moving.
Host Of the troubles of snou removal and
spring protection of roads can therefore be
directly attributed to fences being too close
Ito the roads. Cutting brush along fences
Ican be done ONLY by hand instead Of by cut
ting machines or bulldozors. The Alaska Road
Commission does not have suffici ont funds to
tdo the work this slow and expensive We
minimum right-of-way that will permit nr ooer
maintenance. of farm roads is so feet, o.
ithirty feet each side Of tho road cont~"L Limo.
Ill tut uro construction of fern roads will
Irecuire 50 feet each side Of the ntoTline.
EIhen 80 to 50 feet is available from tho
Icontorline of the road, heavr eoui unont can
then move in and remove brush and cloen dit
,chos, bosidos providing place to dcDos1t
snow during the winter outside of the bitches
fnstoad Of in them.
If VIC are ever to have good roeds in the
Nallc y, all fences must be moved out to 30
feet. There this is done the snow removal
will be easier, and better service rendered
ltho public. Those roads which do not meet
these standards Will necessarily have to be
Ioponod lest. Then If there is danger Of
breaking down fences, and tho Alaska Road
Comm ssion can no longer be responsible for
their repair, the onl-, alternative is to
leave the road blocked. This cannot be per
lifted to hapnon. 4 Valloy-Ihde program Of
fence moving this SUM is earnestly urged
by the .lasloa Road Commission in tho inter
osts Of better Wintor maintenance and i'm
proved SUN lor roads.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1949-05-06
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Fertile, Well-drained, We11-aerated soils are
Ideal for vegetables. During late winter and
early spring, gardeners cen do greet deal
toWard making garden soils meet these re-
/. liberal ep 'licction of manure and phosphate
lis RECOMMENDED to sunply needed primary plant
foods and to also improve tho filth OF the
soil.
..void ploving or spading in such a Wav thfi
much subsoi1 is brought to the surface, 80
cover the manure and phosphate deeply el1ral
$50 that sun ly of plant food will BE- Eve IT,,
able to the deep-rooted crops. Leaves, We ctS
or other organic residue can be nloUed 'g.'>r.
Nitrogen should also be added. The chon.c01
Fertilizers containing nitrogen and mineral
plant nutrients ere necessary to sup lv me
food needed By the microbes busted With the
decay Of organic residuos. Some do not turn
under their Fertilizer, using it mulch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
AGA CARRIES 64,
 WEDNESDAY, TRIPS

Sixty-four passengers were car ried yesterday by Alaska Coastal Airlines, as they brought in 31 per sons, took out "A and carried nine between other points. They were
 To Haines: Charles Brouillette Elsie Hayes; to Skagway: Feliz Toner; to Hood Bay: Charles Bar ker; to Angoon: Mrs. R. John, A Frank, King Mala.
 To Tenakee: A. B. Phillips, K Kurth, Snyder Merac; to Sitka Glenn Cooley, Eric Tompkins, T c. Strom; to St. James Bay: Haze Mcleod, c. G. Brown, Mike Fen ster, MT. and Mrs. Dave Dunton Elizabeth Rundell.
 To Petersburg: Jack Burch, Me Donald, J. Sheldon; to Ketchikan H. B. Davis, R. E. Van Dyne; from Petersburg: Dave Buttles; iron Wrangell: s. Elstead.
 From Ketchikan: Vernon Wheel CT, H. Foss, A. Prasi, Comdr. Lar. son.
 From Tulsequah: Jack Brown, R Robson, N Murray, H. Tonkin, M Scholar; from St. James Bay: Ha-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
TITO E CHARGED
 WITH BEING WITH
 AMERICAN "5pY''

MOSCOW, Oct. 27.-tR-The Sov- jet Literary Gazette declared to- day that Yugoslav Marshal Titi is often seen in Belgrade lin the company of an American spy singer Zinka Kunc."
 The article, carrying a Belgrade dateline, said the singer was mar ried to Yugoslav general and had become "a dictator of fashions for wives of ministers and generals" in Belgrade.
 This woman married Yugoslav Trotskyite General Ilich in New York and thus got into Yugoslavia.' the article declared. Expensive dia- monds are given her by Tito
 This dispatch, filed through Sov- jet censorship did not further iden- tify the woman.
 In New York, representative for singer who was born Zinka Kunc said it was ridiculous" that the woman-who became famed as Metropolitan Opera Soprano Zinka Milanov-could be an American spy
 The representative, Jack Adams said, "she's only interested in hei music and her clothes"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
NEW SONGS GIVEN
 IN 'ALASkA,' BILL
 AT 20TK CENTURY

Several new songs are sung dur ing the action of Alaska Mono- grams thrilling picturization of a Jack London story which is at the 20th Century Theatre with Kent Taylor, Margaret Lindsay, John Carradine, Dean Jagger and Nils Asther in the featured roles.
 All the songs are featured dur ing scenes in great concert hall and saloon in an Alaskan town, crowded with miners and the tlot- sam of the gold fields, drinking and carousing with the girls who are maintained for the purpose oi increasing the revenue of the es- tablishment.
 Alaska" is one of the two fea- lures being shown and the other is Stranger from Santa Fe," with Johnny Mack Brown. It is a thrill ing story of range rustlers an q killers who reign over the high ways and ranchlands. Travelling incognito, on his way to clean out this nest of outlaws, Brown is forced by masked rider to par ticipate in a stagecoach robbery in which guard is killed. This sets the scene for a number ol hair-raising episodes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
pAA TAKES B
 OUT, BRINGS ?

Pan American World Airways yesterday carried 47 passengers taking 38 out and bringing nine here. They were:
 To Ketchikan: R. Charlton. To Annette Island Mrs. Weaver and child, S. Donaldson, L. Con- nors.
 To Seattle: Mrs. Fred Camper Claire Wittanen, A. F. Ghiglione A. Besancon, Elsie Daley, Mrs w. Wylie, William Hardman. Grace Whiteside, Ruth Peterson, How ard Lyng, George Kelez, Earl Bright, George Lawrence, M. L Freeman, William Triplett, Sver Asp, Ernie Whitehead, F. Stanton E. Brown, Hay Hay, Scotty Adams, Vance Bingham, Dorothy Bing- ham, o. Williams, J. Brown, Major Armons, Mrs. Francis Burrows Richard Kobrevik, M. Scholar, J A. Felker, Claude Martin, Mrs. F N. Carr, c. Handy.
 From Seattle Chris Berg, Lyle Hebert, R. H. Lougheed, Mrs. A. Nelson, Harvey Nelson, D. D. Smythe, Clarence Stevenson, Su- zanne Stevenson, Dorothy Vent land, and child Dorothy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
CLERKS OFFICE OPEN

A. J. Balog, City Clerk, announces that his office will be open Satur- day and Monday evenings, Oct 2S- Oct. 31 for the convenience of tax payers who wish to beat the delin- quent date and benefit with the discount if paid before Nov. l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
MILLION DOLLAR LEGS ON DISPLAY
 CAPITOL THEATRE

Sonia Henie's million dollar legs are given very special care for the same reason Yehudi Menuhin goes to extravagant lengths to protect his hands. Sonia huilt one of the most brilliant careers in show bus mess on the strength of those legs. The fact that they also are beautiful is incidental, although 1t adds considerably to the enjoyment of the cash customers.
 Her legs were massaged every day after filming ice skating se- quences at Universal-International studios for The Countess of Monte Cristo," which is at the Capitol Theatre. Every time Sonia stepped off the ice after a gruelling workout she wrapped her legs im- mediately in light woolen blan- ket, to guard against sudden chill. SEe remained blanketed like a thoroughbred racer until Director Frederick De Cordova called her before the camera again.
 Comedy and gay romantic ad- venture are the chief ingredients of The Countess of Monte Cristo' which was produced by John Beck Olga San Juan, Dorothy Hart and other topflight performers are in the large cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
D0(EY DOE DANCE CLUB ORGANIZED;
 OFFICERS ELECTED

The Docey Doe Club was the name chosen by the membership at the Friday night meeting in the CIO. hall, of the newest dance club in Juneau.
 Bennie Favre was elected presi- dent, with Danny Morris as vice president, Arnold Butler secre- tary treasurer, and Eileen Nelson as advertising agent.
 With this fine staff, Favre feels that the club can look forward to a very. successful winter esason.
 This organization has not limit ed it's membership in number, to married couples, or to any type of dance. The club does not confine itself to square dancing, although squares and old-fashioned round dances have been most popular,
 Ray Nevin and Carl DePiro, two prominent callers at the Commun- ity Center Tuesday nights, have assisted the club recently in teach ing and calling.
 The program is guaranteed to be kept interesting for all dance en- thusiasts, young and old.
 We welcome everyone into our group at the CIO. Hall every Fri day at pm.," said Favre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
FROM ANCHORAGE

Forest H. Young, Jr., of Anch- iorage is registered at the Gastin- eau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
LEAGUE OF WOMEN
 VOTERS GIVEN INFO ON SETUp OF U. N.

The ional League of Women Voters met for a luncheon session in the Terrace Room of the Hotel Baranof Tuesday. The Leagues Radio Chairman, Kay Hackwood, summarized for tn e members present day developments n the news, with particular em- phasis on the Russian development of the atomic bomb and United Nations planning. Miss Hackwood stressed the fact that Canada has one of the best nuclear plants in the world today and is even fur ther progressed in atomic research than the United States.
 In commemoration of the fourth tirthday of the United Nations, Mrs. Mernice Murphy reviewed Trygve Lies introduction to the fourth annual report on the work of the United Nations, entitled United Nations--A Year of Pro gress."
 Because of big power differences, the report said, no progress has Eeen made during the year towards providing the Security Council with armed forces to en- able it to take enforcement action, and little progress was made towards agreement on the control of atomic energy, of other weapons of mass destruction, and of con- ventional armaments. However, in the past year the fear of war has decreased. The breaking of the Berlin deadlock did much to re- lieve this situation.
 /. The United Nations has devel- oped international cooperation in almost every field of human en- deavor. It has proclaimed the first Universal Declaration of Human Rights in history.
 The applications of IA countries for membership in the United Ma tions are pending. They are, in order of their applications: All bania, Mongolian Peoples Republic, Jordan, Portugal, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria. Finland, Ceylon, Korea. and Nepal. Most of them have been waiting more than two years for admit tance. Trygve Lie. Mrs Murphy stated, believes that the world as a whole would benefit if all these applicants were admitted to mem Eership in the next session as the objections to each could he better dealt with if the nations were members.
 The Juneau League of Women Voters gained better under standing and insight into the problems and aims of the United Nations because of Mrs. Murphy's very informative report.
 Plans were made for the next meeting for which local tax study will be undertaken by mem- bers and reports will be submitted That meeting promises to be most interesting and informative.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
MRS. RoTzlER AND TWO
 CHILDREN ARRIVE HERE

After four-month wait and a journey from San Diego, Mrs. Ro- bert R. Rotzler joined her hus- band here Tuesday. She arrived aboard the Princess Louise.
 She was accompanied by the Rotzler's two children, Charles, 2, and Sheryl, 3.
 Rotzler came to Juneau after being graduated from college in San Diego. He is employed by the Bureau of Public Roads.
 They will make their home at 1865 Evergreen Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
BRITISH OBJECT
 TO STATEMENTS
 MADE BY M(CL0Y

LONDON, Oct. 27-lR-Britain has protested to the United States that statements made by High Commissioner John J. McCloy are seriously harming western policies in Germany.
 Diplomatic officials who reported this today said McCloy is going back to Washington early next week for special talks with Secre- tary of State Dean Acheson. They said he is expected to pass through London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27

Den l, and Mrs. Douglas Gray as Mother of Den No. 2.
 Regular Pack meeting date will be the last Friday in each month. Paul Burnett, formerly of Chico, Calif., where he was Assistant Cub Master of a large group, volunteered his services which were eagerly ac- cepted. Mrs. Burnett was Den Mother to a group of 12 boys, also at Chico.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27

gel Mcleod, G. G. Brown, Mike Fenster, MT. and Mrs. Dave Dun- ton, Elizabeth Rundell.
 From Sitka. Sid Thompson, Mary Nordness, K. Meyer, Max Penrod J. A. Felker; from Angoon: Matilda Johnson, Joe Nahamura; from Lake Hasselborg: MT and Mrs. Cummin MT. and Mrs. Ryan; from Haines Brooks Hanford; from Skagway Brooks V. Deen, Forest Young.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
735-pound Marlin
 Reported Hooked
By Associated Press

A black marlin weighing 735 pounds and measuring more than l5 feet in length was double -hook- ed in the Gulf of Lower California Sunday. The fish is believed to be one of the largest catches ever made by sports fishermen and by far the largest marlin ever caught in Southern California or Lower California waters.
 The fishermen were Dr. A. Frank lin Beggs of Long Beach and Charles Heitz of Blue River, Ore gon. They were fishing from boat off La Paz when the marlin took both their lures. It required 35 minutes to bring the catch in. rs~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
BROWNIES MAKE POTTERY

Brownie Troop No. T, met Tues day after school at the home of their leader, Mrs. Eugene J. White. Following their regular business meeting, the Brownies worked on pottery with each girl present mak- ing pottery dish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-27
CUB SCOUTS REORGANIzE

The Douglas Cub Scouts reor- ganized at 9 meeting held last eve ming in the Community Methodist Church which is sponsoring the Cubs.
 Boy Scout Executive for Alaska, Maurice Powers was present and outlined the activities and announc- ed that the Rev. J. P. Porter will be Chairman of the committee in charge of Cub Scouting. Nine boys of cub scouting age were present with their parents and two dens were organized with Dick Burnett, Joe Poor, Richard Boehl and Stu art Jackson in Den No. l, and Gary Hansen, Joe Garrett, Billy Is- aac. Mort Mortenson and David Gray in Den No. 2. Mrs. Paul Bur- nett volunteered as Den Mother of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
National Farm Program

National Farm Program
During the past week I have
heard a number of comments both
good and bad about the new
farm program proposed by Sec
rotary Brannan in his Jrecent
hearing before the combined sem
ate and house agricultural COM
mittee.
In order that farmers in Ben
ton county may be better posted
on the effect of this program I
will attempt to get as much infor-
nation as is available from an
unbiased point of view into the
newspapers of the county. The
first information other than what
you have seen in the daily papers
and over the radio, is in this
weeks issue, and is an article
on discussion of the program
by DR.. Charles M. Ellington, head
of the agricultural economics de-
partment of the State college.
Those Of. you who receive the
American Farm Bureau paper will
have an opportunity to review
in it the reaction of the Amerl-
can Farm Bureau federation. It
is apparent from their statements
that this type of program was
not anticipated and it will be
some time before they will make
a definite statement as to whe-
ther they are for or against 1t.
Above all, I feel that farm
people who are producers Of ag-
ricultural products should do con-
siderable studying and reading
of comments from a large number
of sources. It is apparent that
agriculture in this country is going
to be effected by congressional
action. This is very clear when
we consider that in 1947 we had
one type of program, 1948> brought
on different type of program
and now comes 1949 with a third
type. I believe we can certainly
say that not all Of any one of
these three programs will be a
final one under which agriculture
in this country will have to live.
It is hoped that the best features
from each can be worked into
one common program which will
be Of most benefit to our farm
people.
I often said that it is too bad
that we cannot arrive at q final
definite program so that. people
on the land could plan their farm
ing operations more than one
year at a time.
Support Prices
During this past week have
secured copies Of material which
gives support prices for a number
Of agricultural products. They
follow: Dry peas will be sup
ported at so percent of parity as
determined as of July I, 1949. Dry
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Washington State College

The secretary of agriculture Of
fers the proposed new farm pro-
gram as a move toward an econ
omy of abundance.
It proposes to link full farm
production of food at prices to fit.
the consumers pocketbook with
farm incomes that will provide
rural buying power for factory
products and essential goods and
services to improve rural living.
| 1t hopes to make better custom
ers all around-city people of farm
produced food, and farm people of
factory products. $
Will the proposed new program
actually accomplish these objec-
tives?
What will be the effect of such
new measures as these?
Income payments direct to pro-
ducers.
| A new higher STANDARD of
farm income.
Perishable products marketed
on the basis of supply and de-
mand.
Conservation practices tied to
income payments and other price
support operations.
Benefit payments limited for
extremely large farms.
A newer high standard of
ing first call on support operations.
Income payments to producers
of perishable farm commodities is
one of the main devices offered to
keep production up and prices
to buyers down. These products
would be sold on free market.
If and when market prices fail
too low, producers would be paid
the difference between the aver
age U. S. market price and the
price determined by the new in
come support standard. ..-.~..
The farm income under this
new standard would be higher
than under the parity formula
provided for in the Agricultural
Act of 1948. This act-the Aiken
Bills based on farm purchasing
power from 1909 to 1914. The
purchasing power during the last
new farm income support level
would be based on average farm
purchasing power during the last
10 years. For 1850 the income SUP
port would be based upon the av-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28

might call to your attention at
this point that hogs reached their
lowest price this week on the
Chicago market since the time Of
the removal of o. p. A. ceilings.
New Bulletins
New bulletins received at the
county agents office this past
week include two which will be of
special interest to certain farm
ers in the county. The first is
Extension Bulletin 374, entitled
SPRAY Programs for Apples and
Pears" The other bulletin is
station circular number 81 entitled
'Growing Field Beans in Irrigated
Central Washington" This will
be of interest to those who are
growing beans on the new lands
ON the Roza division. Either of
these bulletins may be secured
by calling the extension office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
County Agents Column

beans will be supported at 800
of parity as of September 1. Beans
eligible for support include the
classes pea, medium white, great
northern, small white, flat small
white, pink, small red, pinto,
cranberry, red kidney, standard
Lima and baby lima. They must
contain not more than 18 percent
moisture material.
Hog supports have been sci
through September and Will
range from a weekly average OF
s16.25 per 100 pounds, Chicago
basis, in May, to high of $3.50
per 100 pounds in September. ]
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28

Current Events club met with
Mrs. M. G. Clark at her home on
the Highlands on Friday. Mrs. D.
Lang was elected chairman for the
next club year, Mrs. J. r. Ayers,
vice chairman, and Mrs. M. G.
Clark, secretary. The next meeting
will be guest day for a picnic al
the home of Mrs. Harley Peter.
Members are asked to bring sug-
gestions for next years program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28

erage annual farm buying power
for the period 1889 1948 when
farmers We're in a relatively
strong position. ~N H.
Objections to these two provis.
ions have been voiced from two
different directions. Taxpayers are
perishables could come under the
program; and some farmers balk
fearful about the cost since all
at accepting income payments
from the government although the
program does assure a higher
level of income for them. This
latter group would rather have the
government spend money to re-
strict output and support market
prices by loans and direct pur-
chases.
Secretary Brannan has indi-
Gated that the cost of operation
would be no more than for the
present farm program. He prob
ably is right as long as consumer
buying power stays high and q
high level Of employment and
industrial output continues. Sup
port of farm prices at favorable
level would be very expensive
under any program if large num-
bers of workers are unemployed
and national income and price
levels drop sharply.
A free market operating on the
basis of supply and demand would
determine prices for fruits and
vegetables and animal products
under the proposed new program.
The government would make no
attempt to artificially raise prices
by restricting supplies. Consumers
would benefit both by larger sup
plies and lower prices.
Sound conservation practices
would be strongly encouraged by
the fact that price and income
supports to any farmer would de-
pend in part upon his compliance
with recommended soil use.
The programs proposed treat
ment of extremely large farms
has been another major contro-
versial issue. In reality, however,
these provisions are far more lib
eral than they've been described
generally. The measure offers
price and income support up to
1900 units of production per farm.
For Washington and nation, the
1900 units would cover all market
ings from SO per cent of the farms.
The other two per cent would be
partially covered. Seventy-five per
cent of these farms would have
between so and 100 per cent of
their produce supported. The re-
naming one-half Of one per cent
of the nations farms would have
less than SO per cent of their
farm output supported. This means
that very large part Of the out
put of the big producers e percent
of U. S. farmers) would come
under the program.
Farmers crossing less than &c.
600 would be eligible for support
On all their products. Only 2 per
cent Of Washington's farmers gross
more than that annually.
Under past programs, wheat has
been Washington's only basic COM
modify. Under the proposed new
program, milk, eggs, farm chick
ems, and meat animals including
hogs, beef and lambs,-au I'M
portant in Washington agriculture,
will have first call on the funds
available for price support pur-
poses. In effect, this would In
crease Washington's list of basic
commodities from one to seven.
NEXT WEEK DR.. Ellington will
spell out the effect Of the new
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Brannan's arm
Plan Discussed
By WSC Experis

Editors Note:-The following
article, written by DR.. Charles
M. ELLINGTON of Washington State
College, is published by the Cour-
ier-Reporter at the request OF
county agent Frank Webster and
in the hope that 1t will give farm
ers of this area better under
standing of the price control plans
being offered. Next article will
appear next week.
BY Or. CHARLES NJ.
ELLINGTON y
Dept. of Agriculture Economic.