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Valley frontiersman., 1949-07-21
ANN MOFFITT TO WED SOON

Miss Ann Moffitt, daughter of MT, and Mrs. A. R. Moffitt of Palmer, will become the bride of Wayne Welch of Fort Richard son at an afternoon wedding on August ', it was learned this week.
 The wedding will be held at the United Protestant Church at p. m., with Rev. Victor Alf- sen officiating. A reception in the church parlors will follow the service, with Mrs. Jack Cone m charge. Mrs. Fanny Werner Will be in charge of the floral arrangements at the church.
 All the friends of the young couple are invited to be present at their wedding.
 MT. Welch, whose motber makes her home in Anchorage IS member of the Sixty-Fifth Fighter Squadron stationed at Fort Richardson.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-07-21
Doiry Committee Plans Added Foir Exhibit

Model farms, demonstrations
 Of the latest improvements in milking equipment, and new ways of utilizing milk in the menu are but a few of the fea- lures of the dairy exhibit, to be displayed for the first time this year at the Matanuska Valley Fair on Sept. 3, 4, and 5.
 Committee m m bers Jack Cope, Louise Kellogg, Ernest liar rlngton, Herman Turner and Clarence Bell have planned a competitive display division of four classes, in addition to the many dairy exhibits and demon Stratlons they hope to stage in the new department. Lloyd Nor ley, Sanitarian, also is assisting In arranging for state-side dis plays
 Some details are still to be worked out for the exhibits, ac- cordlng to Miss Kellogg. However displays definitely have been scheduled for the following types or dairy and poultry products:
 Butter, sweet and sour cream; cheese. cottage, cheddar and others; eggs, white and brown; and culinary division featuring dishes demonstrating original uses of milk in cookery.
 Prizes generally range from B, S2 and sl for first, second and third.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-07-21
HOFFMAN RECOVERING

Ernest Roetman, MIX employe who was taken critically ill while at work last Saturday afternoon, IS now reported much improved in health, MT. Roetman was re- leased from the Valley Hospital on Sunday and now is convalesc- ing at home.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-07-21
Missing Boys Not at Finger Lake

Missing Boys Not at Finger Lake
 Three Anchorage youths. ranging in age from 12 to IA were sought at Finger Lake last week, after parents reported them missing from home for several days. Territorial high way patrolman Stanley Laird checked all possible leads, but found no evidence of the boys having reached the lake. The search was continuing in An chorage at press-t time.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-07-21

SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Valley frontiersman., 1949-07-21

COFFEY INSURES EVERY THING - REMEMBER?
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26

berg with Mrs. Leonard Ferrir
presenting the program.
Circle z had as it's hostess, Mrs
Fred Hilgert who had also planned
a most inspirational program.
Dessert was served to II mem
bers.
Mrs. Theo. Johnson lead the
group in the opening prayer. Mrs,
j. D. Pewitt had charge of the de-
%votions, based on the Lords Pray
err. Group singing was accompan-
led by Mrs. Arthur Callahan, at
the piano. Linda Johnston played
a piano solo, Meditation" by Por-
ter. Mrs. Fred Graft presented a
reading. Mrs. Hilgert reviewed an
article taken from the Methodist
Woman"
Mrs. Theo. Johnson will enter
tain the group in November with
Mrs. Eva Gale assisting.
Circle 3 shared the hospitality
of Mrs. R. H. Sterrett, who car
ried out a Halloween motif in dec
orations and refreshments. Nine
members were present.
Devotions were given by Mrs.
H. T. Smart who also told some
thing of the all day meeting held
recently at the church.
Mrs. Harold Richardson was well
coined into the group as this was
the first time she had been able
to attend since her illness.
Mrs. H. T. Smart and Mrs. C. H.
Barney volunteered to help with
work for the bazaar.
The November hostess will be
Mrs. H. T. Smart.
Mrs. Lester Boylan and Mrs.
Whitaker were hostesses to cir
Gle 4 at Mrs. Boylan's home. Ten
members and two guests were pre-
sent.
Mrs. Russell Barr had charge of
devotions and Mrs. Vinton Shay
presented a program on Japan,
the first of a new series.
Mrs. L. D. Scribner was appoint
ed bazaar chairman. The group re-
making Is calls for the
month.
Mrs. l.. l.. Smith entertained
circle 5. Ten members were pres
emit and two new members were
welcomed. They are Mrs. Roberts
and Mrs. James Morrison.
Each member gave a Bible verse
on the topic Faith" Work on the
bazaar articles occupied the after
noon. Mrs. P. A. Johnston will be
the November hostess. }
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26
The Outlook Says:

Mrs. H. Y. Edgmond is in Bill
lings this week at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Pearson,
who is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danny Michuno-
vich and son Stevie of Billings
were week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Deryckere.
j. A. Henderson, a former Lau-
rel resident, and now of Los An
geles, spent the week here as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Knoll.
Wednesday morning he left by
| plane to return to his home.
Franklin E. Lamb of 700 Elev-
enth avenue, Helena, vas a guest
of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
3 F. Lamb, last week.
Mrs. Darrell C. Boyd and son
Danny of Great Falls are spending
some time here at the home of
Mrs. Boyd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ]. Parker. Mr.. Boyd is attend
ing a government atomic energy
school at Keesler Field in Biloxi,
Miss.
Visitors last week at the John
Price home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Morrison of Whitefish, who
were overnight guests Friday, en-
route to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Price and
family, are expected to return this
week from Ames, Iowa where they
are visiting Mrs. Prices parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Sloss.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Price have as
a guest in their home, Nh. Prices
brother, Thomas Price of Great
Falls.
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26
Recent Bride Honor
Guest At Shower

Mrs. Fred Richer, a recent bride,
was complimented at a shower at
the Moose hall on Sunday, Oct. %,
when Mrs. George Gradwohl was
hostess.
The guest list included Mrs.
Henry Gradwohl, Mrs. Herman
Gradwohl, Mrs. Phillip Knaub, ST.,
Mrs. Adam Schriener, Jr., Mrs.
Phillip Knaub, Jr., Mrs. George
%Schreiner, ST., Mrs. Fred Feuer-
bacher, Mrs. Conrad Weshenfelder,
Jr., Mrs. George Streck, Mrs. Her.
man Streck, Mrs. Sam Frank, Mrs.
John Klein, Mrs. Alex Frank, Mrs.
Henry H. Frank, Mrs. Jake H..
Frank, Mrs. Theo. Fichtner, Mrs.
Phillip H. Frank, Mrs. Adam Sch
riener, ST., Mrs. George H. Frank,
Mrs. Alex Gradwohl, Mrs. Henry
Gradwohl, Mrs. Alex Fritzler, Jr.,
Mrs. Matt Schardt, Mrs. Aaron
Klein, Mrs. Phillip Fox, Jr., Miss
Mile Yeager, all of Laurel.
Mrs. Don Frieburger, Mrs. Her.
man H. Frank, Mrs. Ben johnson
and Mrs. Henry Fox all of Bill
lings.
Mrs. Oliver Pollari of Red
Lodge, Mrs. Phillip Schuman and
Miss Amelia Schuman of Column
bus.
\ Mrs. George Gradwohl Jr., Mrs.
Henry Koppelman, Miss Mollie
Gradwohl and Miss Katie Grad
'wohl, Mrs. Herman Reiter, Mrs.
Phillip Kline and Mrs. George H.
Frank, Sr.
The afternoon was spent playing
bingo.
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26
W.S.C.S. CIRCLES MEET.
IN FRIDAY SESSIONS.

Members of the Women's Socie-
ty of Christian Service of the
Methodist church met last Friday
afternoon in circles, at the homes
Of members, as is the custom once
each month. Business was trans
acted and programs presented as
planned by the heads of the indi-
vidual circles. All of the women
are working toward the annual
bazaar which will be held in the
church on November 80. Study
programs are being carried out in
most of the groups according to
plans chosen by the members.
Circle No. 1 met at the home
OF Mrs. Albert LeuthOld with Mrs.
j. H. Galusha and Mrs. G. N. Wig
gins as hostesses. Dessert lunch
con was served to Is members.
Each woman present responded
to roll call with an idea pertain
ing to church work of spiritual up
lift which she found particularly
inspiring. This method of answer
ing roll call provided the devo-
tional thinking for the afternoon.
Mrs. Leuthold reviewed the first
chapter of eve the People of the
Ecumenical Church." a book by
Wigal dealing with the uniting of
ali Christian churches. This topic
will furnish a series of six les
sons.
Group singing was accompanied
by Mrs. William Gerke.
A gift was given by the group
to Mrs. Oliver Mayhugh, a former
member who has moved to Dick
inson, N. D., to make her home.
Mrs. Virgins, circle chairman, ap-
pointed Mrs. R. J. Hartley and
Mrs. Leonard Ferrin co-chairman
of the bazaar.
The November meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. w. A. Free
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26

tune. An unlimited guest, a Chi
naman, complete with queue, pro-
vided some of the entertainment.
Mrs. C. G. Spellman returned
home from a Billings hospital
Monday.
Mrs. A. w. Richardson was
taken to a Billings hospital Tues
Gay for observation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layte Berkeley of
Rapelje were dinner guests Mon
day at the c. l.. Starbard home.
Mrs. Alec Henry has returned
to her home here after visiting
her husband who is employed in
St. Paul.
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26
European Citrus Demand

There is a potential demand in
Europe for from IS to 80 per cent
more citrus and citrus products
than before World War II. How
ever, there is little immediate pos
siblity of improving tine market
there for United States citrus ex-
ports because of a dollar shortage
in most European countries.
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26
O a Feed

Brood mares with young foals
should be fed about like work
horses at light work. Pasture is a
good source Of protein, mineral,
and vitamins essential in the brood
mares ration. If pasture is not
available, feed alfalfa hay or
mixed clover and timothy hay.
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26
Items of Local Interest

Theta Rho club held a regular
meeting at the 1. o. o. F. hall last
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.
Charlotte Decker, president, con-
Quoted the meeting. The business
session was followed by a Halo
we'en party for members and
guests who attended in costume.
The hall was decorated in colors
of the season and a chile supper
was served from tables gay with
orange and black. Nina Magnus
received the prize for the best cos
Laurel outlook., 1949-10-26
IN
F0undm
A Pocket
HOWDY FOLKS:

HOWDY FOLKS:
! We heard about a man, slightly
inebriated, who was taken before
the court and couldn't stop talk.
ing. The Judge did manage to gel
in a short sentence, so the story
goes.
He cryed to the judge for JUS
tice and the court told him
he'd all ready gotten justice.
Justice drunk as he could.
We heard of a party where the
cat climbed up to the punch bowl
and took on a big snifter of punch.
Punch in the puss, so to speak.
Some men like to drink because
it makes them see double and feel
single.
And in the words of our
Scotch friend, 'Dinna spend
your money for drink but
aye, keep a corkscrew."
And in the words of one of our
customers, "You can't make a bet
ter buy for the money than our
fine cleaning service"
Evening star., 1949-12-14
Security Cost Is Put
AT 70 Billion a Year
By Economic Planners
By Malcolm Lomborne, Jr

The Committee for Economic
Development, estimating that
large-scale measures for national
security will cost 100000. 100000 a
year for years to come, today
offered series of recommendations
for preparing the Nation ito fight
at a moments notice"
In a 29-page report critical OF
some Federal agencies, the plan
ming group, composed of leading
American businessmen and econo-
mists, declared: 1--WE must assume
that war is not inevitable, but we
must also assume that there is
little prospect of genuine peace in
the near future"
The CED said the $20,0OO,0O =
900 estimate on the annual cost
of security for the next several
years embraces several items. Mil
itary defense is the big one, fol-
lowed by rearming of non-Com-
muniSt Nations, European recov-
tery spending, atomic energy devel-
opment. United States broadcasts
overseas, and much of the Gov
ernment's diplomacy and intelli-
gence work.
Civilian Work Stressed.
The report, titled National Sc
curity and Our Individual Free
DOM, laid considerable stress on
the Importance Of civilians, rather
than military men, having the
final say on defense matters and
of the pressing need for a we'll
informed public in contrast to
the present trend toward undue
secrecy"
The report. prepared by CED's
Research and Policy Committee.
conceded that, as the Nation de-
votes more of it's resources to
armament, I'VE unavoidably en-
large the scope of government in
industry. in politics. in science
and education and in every sphere
Of life"
The recommendations, described
Evening star., 1949-12-14
Chang Aide Reported
Seeking French Merger

! HONG KONG, Dec. IA (P.-Pro.
Communist newspapers said today
that Nationalist Gen. Pal Chung.
Ihsi has been negotiating with
French officials in Indo-China fol
the incorporation of some OF his
80, 900 troops into the French Co.
lonial Army.
Gen. PATS 10000 troops are
crowded on the Indo-China border
by Chinese Communists. Earlier
he had repeatedly asked permis-
sion to evacuate the troops through
Indo-C China to the Nationalist-helo
island of Hainan.
Two pro-red newspapers" Ta
Kung Po and Wen Wei Po, pub
lished the reports from Canton
Ia Kung Pc said Gen. Pal had
proposed that his troops cross the
Indo-China border as a volunteer
army to assist the French in fight
ing Communism. The newspaper
added Gen. Pal already had ap-
pointed Chinese commander fol-
the army.
Peiping Communist officials re-
Gently warned all countries bor-
dering China not to give sanctuary
to Chinese Nationalists fleeing
China. French ndo-China was
singled out in particular by the
Peiping Communist radio.
Evening star., 1949-12-14
Air Force Majors Cleared
OF FaIsifying Flight Time

Majs. James B. Fishburn. SO,
and James A. Mccullough, 81, of
Andrews Air Force Base yester-
day were found not guilty of
charges Of falsifying their flying
time with intent to deceive the
United States Government.
The court-martial continued
from Monday through yesterday
at Boiling Air Force Base. It was
charged the officers reported an
excess of time to make two flights,
from Washington Newark and re-
turn, in September.
The officers asked District
Court last week to declare the
95th and 96th articles of war,
under which they were charged,
unconstitutional on the grounds
that both represent a gross vio-
lation of due process in that
they fail to state with reason
able precision" any violation.
The complaint is pending be-
fore three-judge tribunal.
Evening star., 1949-12-14

of future costs, Mr.. SearleS said
that the Veterans Administration
responsibilities to 18,500.000 vet
Grams will ultimately mount to OBJ
legations to 75,000,000 veterans
their wives and dependents. He
pointed out that these families OF
veterans will be taxed also to de-
fray the costs of the VA.
"Just Handle Paper"
Mr.. Searles charged conditions
are chaotic IN parts of the VA
Aside from its medical section. he
said. the organization has one OF
the simplest problems imaginable
merely a question of handling
millions of pieces of paper.
They don't produce anything,
so they don't have any produc-
ton problem" he continued.
They don't originate anything,
they don't do any research. They
just handle paper. Like Old Man
River, they just keep rolling
along"
But, he said. if 100,000,000
pieces of paper are handled one
extra time unnecessarily, the total
time involved would amount to
millions of hours of labor. He
charged the VA is handling pa
pers from twice to 10 times un-
necessarily.
Evening star., 1949-12-14
u. ). Bureau Merqer
Plans Win Support
As Conference Ends

Sweeping proposals for govern
mental reorganization gained new
support in and out of Congress
today with promise of major
achievement in the coming year.
These developments we're the
outgrowth of a two-day confer
ence sponsored by the Nonpartisan
Citizens Committee for the Hoover
report.
The conference adjourned last
night after awarding Defense
Secretary johnson a special plaque
"for distinguished service to the
American people" in streamlining
the National Defense Establish
ment.
Mr.. johnson has set his sights
on a billion-dolla economy cut
in this years defense budget.
In a summation of the whole
reorganization record to date,
Charles B. Coates, vice chairman
Of the citizens committee. said it
was minor miracle which may
become a major one"
New Plans to Be Submitted.
OF principal Importance was
disclosure to the conference that
President Truman is prepared to
submit the organization plans to
Congress which will complete the
basic work outlined by the Hoover
commission for reorganization of
the executive branch of govern
ment.
Senate Majority Leader Lucas
added today he expected Mr.. Tru-
man to send up to dozen plans
to Congress at the coming ses-
sion opening in January.
Senator Lucas himself advo-
Gated merger of the Corps of Army
Engineers with the Reclamation
Bureau into a single water devel-
opment agency.
This proposal met resistance in
Congress at the last session. Con-
gress sidestepped the issue by in
sisting the engineers be treated as
a part of the military establish.
ment, and not as separate
agency.
At it's final meeting, the reor-
ganization conference was told
that the Veterans Administration
may reach $500. The figures
came from Thomas M. Searles,
president of the Equity Investment
Co. of Philadelphia, who directed
a management survey of the VA
for the Hoover commission.
He said the contingent liability
of 81 500 on each family has never
been officially disclosed to the
public. Presumably it would be
necessary to defray veterans
death and survivor benefits. 1t
means, he said, more than $50.-
000, 100000 that isn't included in
the budget and about which most
people know nothing"
In explanation of his estimate
Evening star., 1949-12-14
Gen. Chang Reported
Approached by U.S..
On Formosa Defense
By the Associated Press

TAIPEH, Formosa, Dec. IA
Diplomatic sources disclosed today
the United States approached
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek on
the defense of Formosa before
Chang went to Chungking last
month.
Chang is understood to have
promised fullest cooperation il
outstanding Americans were sent
here to help plan the defense
Official sources contacted today
however, would not confirm this.
(Formosa was given to China
by Allied leaders before the end
of World War II. It was part
of the japanese empire for so
years and its final disposition
will be made when the Japa-
nese peace treaty is signed.)
Broad Reforms Indicated.
There are growing indications
that both Nationalist leaders and
Formosa provincial authorities
are making sweeping reforms to
try to earn American aid.
Gen. Chen Cheng, governor of
Formosa and military leader of
Southeastern China, last summer
offered to give up the governorship
in favor of a civilian administra-
ton. He recommended that Yu
Ta-wei, former Communications
Minister, be named to head the
administration. But Yu. who is
en- route to the United States for
his health, refused because he
was i'll.
A reliable source pointed out
that were it not for Chen's deter
mination and driving power
throughout last summer and early
fall soaring prices in FormoSa
would have resulted in demoral-
lzed condition for islanders and
the thousands VINO came here
from the mainland.
Reliable sources said further
political reforms will be announced
soon. This includes broadening
the Provincial Council from Is
members to %. most Of whom
would be native Formosans.
Responsibility Divided.
A clear-cut division between
provincial and Nationalist re-
sponsilibity is being worked out
Chang has insisted the Nation
alist government must be simpli-
fed. Many of the ministries and
Offices would be merged or
abolished.
Premier Yen Hsi-shan trimmed
Nationalist government personnel
drastically at Chungking. just be-
fore that city fell to the Reds.
Then in Chengtu. last mainland
capital. he Topped off hundreds of
others. At one time in Marking
Evening star., 1949-12-14

'veloping and evaluating defense
policy.
T. Establishment of a Commit
tee on National Security in each
branch of Congress. AS joint
committee they would coordinate
the various aspects Of security
policy.
The report suggested that the
President devote a portion of his
annual State of the Union Mes
sage to problems involved in the
national security program and
their relation to freedom.
In it's discussion of freedom
vis-a-vis security measures the
committee declared: Public
apathy and the pressure for
security can lead us along a dam
gerous road-a road that ends in
what has aptly been called a
garrison police state"
And on civilian control the re-
port observed: "An effective
civilian control can offset any
tendency for the military to pre-
pare to fight a possible War III
with the weapons and strategy OF
World War H.
Evening star., 1949-12-14

! by the committee as leading to "a
powerful strengthening of both
freedom and security" include:
/. Development of the National
Security Council as the principal
executive agency on which the
President relies for forming Sc
curity policies. This would in
clude appointment of an addi-
tional three full-time civilian
members with no Government
connections, who would have cab.
met standing.
Board Chairman Urged.
2. Prompt appointment of a
full-time chairman of the Ma
tional Security Resources Board,
now headed by Acting Chairman
John R. Steelman. and clarif1ca-
ton of the boards role in such
matters as industrial mobiliZa-
ton, economic warfare and stock
piling.
3. Formation of a strong civilian
staff in the Defense Department,
independent of control by the
military services" to aid in de-
Evening star., 1949-12-14
Contract Extension Ends
Threat Of Shipping Strike
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Threat
of an Atlantic and Gulf Coast
shipping tieup has been lifted.
A working contract between 3s
firms and an AFL union of 1000
deck officers was extended yes
terday until April Is.
A strike had been threatened
at midnight tomorrow as negotia-
tions begged down.
The contract between the ship
owners and the AFL Masters,
Mates and Pilots Association ex-
pired September 80. and during
the negotiations it had been ex-
tended until Friday.
Federal Mediator William N.
Margolis said the extension to
April was agreed upon after the
union shifted the emphasis OF its
demands from hiring methods to
seniority and job security.
The union had been demanding
a hiring hall clause in its con-
tract, assuring members of rota-
ton of Jobs. The owners have
been holding firm for freedom in
hiring officers.
Evening star., 1949-12-14

100000 persons were on the gov
ernment payroll.
Except for foreign affairs ane
national defense under the south
east command, which has head.
quarters on Formosa, the provin.
cial government would have full
power over Formosan operations
Rumors were rife here today
that K. C. WI, American educated
former mayor of Shanghai. would
be named the new governor OF
Formosa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-21

SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC" a J.
Arthur Rank picture. produced by Michael
play by Walter Meade and Ivor Mantague
At the Playhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-21
American L. Players
Stage Own Musical

This being the proper season
for it. a group of American Uni
versity students have put together
an original musical show. "HRay
Mr.. A." and are staging il in COM
mendable style at Clendenin Hall
on the campus. Projects OF this
sort, of course. held more for the
special audience of fellow stu
dents. faculty mem bers and
friends than they do for general
audiences. They have something
in common with trained seals
playing The Star Spangled Ban
ner." The wonder. as a critic
once pointed out. is not in the
quality of the playing but in the
fact that they can do 1t at all.
The book Of "HRay. Mr.. A."
deals in political satire. a tricky
business that has fallen fat from
the typewriters Of professional
writers. The amateur writers of
the American U. musical tun-
named. incidentally. in the pro-
gram have not produced any
thing to take the place OF of
Thee I Sing" but they have
done well enough in their league.
The music. most Of 1t by Mike
Moore. alone and in collaboration
with Doug Bailey. is plentiful and
though much of IL has