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Valdez news., 1950-07-07

While at Flensburg, he visited a displaced persons camp, the spot where Admiral Doenitz and his staff were captured at the end of the European war. The camp is in charge of two Eng lishmen, who told him that they send many, many displaced per sons to the United States. One case they particularly remem- bered was that of a 100-year-old woman, who had been evacuated to the states. The camps biggest problem, in 1949, was unmarried mothers, the Englishmen said.
 The Alaskan visited the place of his birth in Hamburg. He was deeply surprised at the disap- pearance of some of the familiar landmarks of his memory, and the sameness of those which still remained. The hedge was gone, " he said, ''but the old schoolhouse still looked the same. Only the English magazine in my hands seemed strangely out of place. ,
 Roses still were blooming in Flensburg on Nov. 27, and 1t vas not until Jan. 1, 1850, that the first frost was recorded.
 The visitor roamed through Flensburg, Hamburg and other nearby cities, renewing friend ships of his youth. He tells ot discussing the occupation forces with the husband of former schoolmate. The German classi- fled the foreign occupation troops in this way:
 The most ruthless are. of
 course. the Russians-but not
 so much the Russians them
 selves as the Poles and Czechs
 in the Russian army. Second
 are the French. who bring their
 families 10 live in Germany. Third are the Americans. al- though I blame the Jews in
 the American armY-theY are trying 10 get even with the
 Germans for the way the Ger
 mans prosecuted the Jews in
 Germany. The Limies are the
 best of inc occupation forces"
Valdez news., 1950-07-07
Kodiak Fishermen " ant Boat harh0r,

Kodiak fishermen want a small boat harbor at the island city, and aren't particularly interested in an alternative plan to improve the city dock. The city of Kodiak has $50,000 to spend, as it's share of the territorial gasoline tax.
 Originally, the money was to have been applied on construc- ton of small boat harbor, but the city council changed the plan when it was found that the $50,- 900 wasn't enough for the entire job.
 Joe Kerrigan, union secretary, has written territorial officials asking that the money be spent for it's original purpose. The union threatens legal action, if the city goes ahead with dock improvement plans. They strong ly disapprove, according to Ker- rigan, of tax money being spent on facilities which will be in com
 petition with private industry.
Valdez news., 1950-07-07

in the stories he brought back. There seems, rather, to be spirit of looking forward to the time when cities will be rebuilt and life will be normal again in Ger many. In the meantime, many seem to look on America as a sort of promised land, and are envious of Americans because of their opportunities for work and more comfortable living.
 Yet they find time for movies,
 shows. singing. and eating and
 drinking together. A spirit of
 fun, even of gaietY. moves
 through the whole story that
 MT. Dall tells of his stay ir
 Germany. There was coffee,
 cake and whipped cream C.I
 many an evening. smoked erL
 on occasion. roast goose on
 Christmas and CARE turkey
 for New Years. Coffee. tea and
 ether staple items appeared
 hard to get. Fruit was purchas-
 able. but very high in price.
 MT. Dall ended his visit with a train trip to Marseille, France, to see a sister he had not met in 23 years. From Marseille he took a bus to Cannes to board an Italian steamer for his return to New York. That trip he considers the highlight of his experience. Tt is the most beautiful country I have ever seen," he wrote. Ut even beats California"
 His ship touched at Naples briefly on the visit home. This city, too, he found we'll on the road to recovery, but beset with throngs of beggars, peddlers and solicitors. ''The shops have every thing from high-priced radios to sausages," he said. "The people look prosperous and well-to-do."
 Searching his memory for high lights of the almost siX-months trip, MT. Dall thinks the funniest thing he saw in Germany was the Bing Crosby movies. Der Bingle spoke in proper German, but he sang all his songs in English.
Valdez news., 1950-07-07
COPPER RIVER RED RUN IS BEST IN YEARS
Steve Sforbuck Marks BirfhdoY No. ]

Mrs. Stuart Starbuck enter tained at birthday party for her son, Stevie, last week. The party was in celebration of Steve's first birthday. The host and his small friends enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream.
 Stevie's guests included:
 Judy Johnson, Sally Huddles- ton, Dean and Darrell Blakesley and Dean Taylor.
 Mothers who attended the party were:
 Mrs. David Johnson, Mrs. Bill Blakesley and Mrs. Lou Taylor.
Valdez news., 1950-07-07

Speaking of reconstruction in Germany, MT. Dall said Hamburg still Hooked a mess in places, al though they are doing a lot of rebuilding" There still are acres of rubble and burned-out factory buildings. Hamburg harbor shows the marks of destruction yet. The giant shipyards that em- ployed as many as 24,000 men in pre-War days, still are idle. Bro ken quays and burned ware houses still bear evidence of the late war, and harbor buoys still mark the graves of sunken ships which lie in such shallow water that they remain menace to navigation.
 There remain some evidences of injustice, in both western and Russian occupied Germany. The visitor tells of meeting a man who was ordered out of Russian Berlin. He was given two and a half hours notice to hand over his property and leave. His prop erty included three stores and his home.
 Tn another anecdote. he tells
 of a mother and her two small
 sons who fled their home in
 Russian Germany by night.
 They lived miserablY in a base
 ment kitchen and first-floor
 bedroom. which they shared.
 but insisted they preferred ii
 above their own comfortable
 home in Russian Germany.
 Another couple told of the ex- cessive taxes they must pay on their apartment house in Kiel, although that house has been nothing but a rubble heap of broken brick since it was bombed out during the war.
 He talked with the 55-year-old proprietor of his hotel, who told him he had been sent to the front in France in the late months of the war. He spoke with men who had been Russian prisoners, and men who had been prisoners of the Americans during the war.
 There is no bitterness reflected
Valdez news., 1950-07-07
TVS APPOINTS HALLEY GATES AS LICENSING AGENT

Haley Gates, Valdez city clerk and last week appointed deputy tax collector for this district, this week added another chore. Gates has been appointed licensing of ficer for the district from Ellamar to Tonsina by the Fish and Wild life Service. His appointment became effective on June 30.
 MT. Gates replaces U. s. Com missioner Margaret Harrais, who resigned the office.
 Resident hunting, fishing and . trapping licenses. nonresident and alien licenses, and for export permits all will be issued by MT. Gates. MT. Gates will conduct his license sales and his deputy tax collectors duties at his home at 306 Keystone Avenue between the hours of nine and twelve, and one to five, daily, Monday through Saturday.
 The observation-disclosures sales man expects to take care of his city duties at City Hall between seven and nine pm., daily, Mon day through Saturday.
Valdez news., 1950-07-07
voldez News Reporter Vacations. with Company

Mrs. Helene Thatcher, corre- spondent for the Valdez News, her three sons, a house guest, Peter Germain, a pet pigeon and a pup py, are enjoying an Alaskan va cation in tent at Tazlina Lodge this week. Mrs. Thatcher's daugh- ter, Lee Ann, is employed at the Lodge.
 She plans to remain at Tazlina until the end of the week, before returning to Valdez.
Evening star., 1950-07-21
-WorWhips Up pHeovyD.C. Sales
Of Books, Maps on Korea

Washington's thirst for things
Korean is very strong.
Maps and books on the embat-
tied republic are selling like the
latest historical novel with the
>eye-catching cover jacket.
In fact, at the present rate
several non-f1ction books on Ko-
rea are headed for the best-sellel
list, book shops here reported.
Brentano's downtown book store
said 1t is doing rushing business
on the late George McCune's "Ko-
rea Today" which was published
only last week.
The store said a six-year- old
book called Modern Korea" con-
cerning that country's Japanese
occupation period, is enjoying a
new popularity, after having been
forgotten by the book buying
public.
There's even a renewed in
terest in books on Russia and the
Far East and communism" a
spokesman at Brentano's said.
And everybody wants a map
of Korea. But we only have one
left"
At the Rand McNally Office, an
official said: Ever since the news
broke on Korea, we've had calls
for maps. We only had Korea as
part of larger maps at that time.
So, we rushed through a special
map on Korea"
This company noted that map
Evening star., 1950-07-21

sales are just as brisk in other
large cities, even in the midwest.
| At the National Geographic So
ciety, mail requests for Korean
maps are running at the rate of
about six times that of last month,
spokesman said.
Over-the-counter sales of So
ciety maps here are heavy, too.
While the Korean map is the best
seller, there also is a strong de-
mand for maps of Asia, the Philip
pines and Southeast Asia.
One man came to the society
and purchased maps of Korea and
the world. He said he wanted to
be prepared.
Evening star., 1950-07-21
Cyrus H. StoehIe, 53,
Character Actor, Dies
by the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 21.-Cyrus H.
Staehle, 53, character actor in
many Broadway shows, died We'd
nesday after long illness.
He played with Jane Cowl in
"Anthohy and Cleopatra" in 1924,
with Walter Hampden in "Cyrano
De Bergerac," and in number of
other e'"~wS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17

tops long before they normally
would reach maturity
Anderson points out that pines
will not grow satisfactorily under
shade within the woods. The
change which takes place in the
farm woodlot in a few years, fol-
lowing the establishment of good
windbreak, is almost amazing. Old
trees seem to put forth new vigor,
seedlings grow up to the woods
borders; a heavy leav mold be-
comes established; in a sugar bush,
volume Of sap may be increased
and wildlife also finds a haven
in such a woodland border.
In some cases a satisfactory
border may be maintained by al
lowing shrubs and vines to re-
main in a strip 20 to 30 feet in
width around the edge of the
woodlot. On the border, weed
trees and vines do the least dam
age and make the best develop
ment for wildlife purposes. Multi
flora rose may become popular
for this purpose if planted out
side the woods border where it
is not shadede during its period
of establishment.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
"FOR WE HAVE
SEEN HIS STAR"

The East, from whence cam.
the Men of Wisdom, as a popu-
lous land, a land of nomads who
charted their course by the skies
and knew well the lights of night.
Multiplied thousands amongst
them looked to the heavens, saw
thousand Stars-and noted none.
In all that country there were
three-and only three-who mark
ed beckoning beacon that led on
to Jerusalem. Where is He? ?"
they asked, for we have seen
his star" But the trembling Her.
cd had beheld no guiding CLEAN.
Neither his learned astronomers
nor the scribes and prophets of the
court could note differing light
in the common canopy.
When they had heard the king,
they departed; and 10, the star,
which they saw in the east, went
before them till it came and stood
over where the young child was.
And SO it has been through the
changeless centuries. Now, as al
ways, the Star of Bethlehem abid-
es only in the hearts of those who
know and treasure the Spirit of
Christmas Maxwell Droke.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
CHEESE SAUCE

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
y teaspoon salt
Pepper
! cup milk
= teaspoon Worchester sauce
! 5-oz jar cheddar cheese
Melt butter or margarine in
double boiler Blend in flour, salt
and pepper Stir in milk and cook
over boiling water until smooth
and thickened Add Worchester
sauce and cheese. Stir until
smooth
BARBEcUUED PORK CHOPS
8 rib pork chops or 4 shoulder
steaks
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
u cup chopped onion
Il teaspoon salt
L teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons Worchester sauce
/ cup juice rom peach apple,
bread ara butter or sweet
pickles
Y cup catsup
Brown chops or steaks slowly.
Pour off excess fat. Add flour 10
themustard to make paste Add
remaining ingredients Blend We'll
and simmer slowly for IL hours.
Serves 8.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17

i've Law Commission 1942-43; and
a member of the Ohio Board of
Tax Appeals 1943-45.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Windbreaks Make
Woodland Border

Planting windbreakS of eyer
green's just outside the open or ex-
posed west and north borders of
a farm woodlot solves the problem
of wintry winds carrying away
leaves and dry summer winds rob-
bing the trees of much-needed
moisture and killing seedlings
along these exposed borders, states
w. r. Anderson Of the Department
of Forestry at the Ohio Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.
Many farmers complain of slow
growth and lack of small trees in
their woodlands even though they
may not be grazed by farm ami
mails, continues the forester Many
of the older trees may show dead
limbs and general decline in their
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17

ODAY's BIGGER VALUE DODGE makes your dollars
90 farther, puts you Mules and money ahead.
Here's BIGGER VALUE in comfort-bccause
Dodge gives you wider, roomier INSIDE, yet
on the OUTSIDE Dodge is more compact for easier
handling and parking
You get BIGGER VALUE in convenience. Dodge
seals arc sknee-level'' for relaxing support.
There's full head room, leg room, shoulder room.
And here's BIGGER VALUE in performance. You
get the flashing pickup of the big high-compres-
sion Dodge Getaway" Engine -. the amazing
smoothness of gyrol Fluid Drive Ask us for
"Magic Mile demonstration ride. Come in, see
and drive the new Dodge today.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Madison County
Pupils To Help
In Dime Drive

The 1850 edition of the March
OF Dimes coin card for school
children is ready for distribution
in Madison County according 10
Mrs. c. O. Thompson, county
chairman.
The coin cards will be distri-
buted in elementary (and high
schools in the county by the
March of Dimes School Commit
tee in cooperation with local
Board of Education authorities.
The red, white and blue card,
"a little red schoolhouse" and is
attractively illustrated, depicts
is slotted in the center to hold
five dimes. These are distributed
to pupils by their class room
teachers. returned when filled,
then handed over to the county
March of Dimes organization.
This year" Mrs. Thompson
said, ''the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis is empha-
sizin14 the participation of school
age groups in the March of
Dimes. Children, particularly
those in the elementary grades,
have a vital interest in helping
other children, and it is char
acter-building to participate in
an activity Of this nature"
In direct appeal to parents, she
said: when little Johnny comes
home with his March of Dimes
school card, please encourage his
interest in the drive. Help him
understand what it is and why
his contribution is important.
Make him feel that he's doing his
part-along with other people OF
all ages, races, creeds and colors
in a national crusade against
common enemy.
Mrs. Thompson said that in
fantile paralysis, while show
ing q recent trend toward afflict-
ing a greater number Of adults,
still takes its greatest toll among
children under IS.
Describing the 1949 polio cpl
denic, in which over 10000 per-
sons were stricken, as nation
al calamity" he said tn
country's best defense against the
disease is-and since 1898 has
been-the annual March of
Dimes.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17

In Argentina. France and one or
two other countries, the birth of a
baby cannot be registered in the
civil records unless his given name
has been selected from the official
list isued by the government. Like
the others, the French list offers
some classics such as Abaldesque,
Theopredes and Thessalonice.-
Nee Morningside, True.
!, CREDIT
The late Stephen Leacock, in
the preface to one of his books,
had this to say: Acknowledging
all these debts, / feel also that /
owe a good deal of this book to
my own industry and effort. -
Wall st. Journal
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
CO-OPE RATION

The instructor drew chalk
line on the blackboard and turned
to his psychology class. "l'm going
to ask each of you to estimate the
length Of that line" Rapidly he
poIled the class. Estimates ranged
from So inches to "a inches. The
instructor put them al down.
Then he totaled them and divided
the result by the number of stu
dents in the class. The average
was 61Is inces, although no one
had given that exact figure. ............
Then he measured the line. II
was 61L4 inches long. It's practi-
cal example of the old saying that
z heads are better than one."-
Property, syndicated by Cam
bridge associates.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
TUESDAY, JAN. II, 1850
CHRISTMAS

Christmas is not just day, an
event to be observed and speedily
forgotten. 1t is spirit which
should permeate every part OF our
lives. To believe that the spirit
of Christmas does change lives
and to labor for the realization of
its coming to all men is the es-
sence of our faith in Christ
Rev William Park, Missions.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
Selected Recipes

HAM AND ASPARAGUS ROLLS
WITH CHEESE SAUCE
a slices boiled ham, cut Is to u
inch thick
IL fresh or frozen asparagus
spears
Cheese Sauce
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
THE WHOLE YEAR THROUGH

SO remember while December
Brings the only Christmas Day,
In the year let there be Christmas
In the things you do and say;
Wouldn't life be worth the living,
Wouldn't dreams be coming true
If we kept the Christmas spirit
All the whole year through p
- Anonymous, Indiana Parent
Teacher.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17

Cook asparagus until tender.
Roll 3 spears Of asparagus in each
ham slice and fasten with a tooth
pick. Place in a frying-pan and
cook until ham is lightly brown on
all sides. Serve with Cheese Sauce.
4 servings.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
CHURCH

Pastors might as we'll place this
sign in front of their churches
This is a ch-ch. What is mis-
sing?" st. Thomas tOntario1
Times-Journal.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-17
BUSiN S

Business i'll be better when shoe
soles wear out faster than trouser
seats.-Houghton Line, +. r,
Houghton and Co.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-05
SOCIETY, SOCIAL EVENTS AND NEWS OF THE CUBS

full manner in such form, and using
such records, as may be recon-
mended by the Bureau of inspect
ion and Supervision of Public Of
fees for the State of Ohio from
time to time. These records and
books shall be provided by the
Board of Trustees Of Public Affairs,
and until such time as q complete
system Is Installed shall continue,
to keep the records in the way
they were kept under the admins
tration of the London Water Works
Company. The bookkeeper shall give
bond in the sum of Five Thousand
dollars $5.00ee0) conditioned for
the faithful performance Of official
duties, and shall receive .$T5 per
hour for not to exceed 40 hours
per week with time and a half Tor
overtime to be based upon hours
in excess of 40 hours work in any
vacation with pay after one years
employment Wages payable on the
18th and last day of each month.
SECTION VII.
The cashier shalI receive moneys
in payment Of Water-Accounts.- * We
receipts therefore make deposits
thereof with the Village Treasurer
weekly, as provided by General
Code Section 1860, and shall give
bond in the sum of Five Thousand
dollars ($5. .000.00) conditioned for
the faithful performance of Of
ficial duties and receive .$15 per
hour for not to exceed 40 hours
per week payable on the 18th and
last day Of each month, time and a
half for time above 40 hours work
ed in any calendar week, and shall
be entitled to two weeks vacation
with pay after having been en-
pIoyed for more than one year.
SECTION VIII.
Since it will be necessary for
one or the other of the foregoing
employees, bookkeeper and cashier
to perform the duties of the other,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-05

for short periods of time, 1t is
hereby provided that receipts given
to customers and cash collected
from customers shall be accounted
for by the cashier, whose respensi-
bility ii shall be to maintain the
accounts Ia an accurate manner.
and that he shall for his protect
ion, affix his own initials to re-
oeipts given and shown clearly by
initials or name which of the
persons handled eacn transaction
and the cashier shall require the
bookkecper to receipt for the funds
in the drawer when taking over the
duties Of cashier. and the cashier
shall verify the amount in the
drawer and release the bookkeeper
whenever he resumes his duties.
whether for temporary periods or
vacation. And each is hereby made
assistant to the other and az
such assistants. each is assigned
the duties of the other. in so fsr
carrying on the records ana bus
mess or the Water Works.
Council reserves the right. "
such reservation is necessary. 10
repeal, amend or otherwise change
the provisions Of this Ordinance at
any time
This Ordinance rs hereby de-
clared to be an emergency, in that
the Water Works viii come under
the control of the Village of Lon
don on the 23rd day OF August,
1850. and ii lis necessary for the
preservation Of the health of the
inhabitants of the Village OF Lon
don that 1t be properly operated,
wherefore this ordinance shall go
into immediate effect after its
passage.
Passed: August 18th. 1850.
Attest
Evelyn f. Conlon
Clerk
EP. .Spea smalser.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-09-05
WAvELtNE kELSo
RETURNS TO TEXAS

Miss Wavcline Kclso, of Lopcno,
Texas, has beer spending her va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Kelso of Sedalia.
Miss Kelso is a former well
known teacher in Madison county,
having taught for nine years in
the Danville school.
She is nov principal of Kca.on
Institute at Zapata Texas. kcaton
is a grade, high and Bible school
sponsored Ivy the Churches OF
Christ in Christian Union. She is
also pastor of the church of Lo-
peno.
While here Miss Kesso spoke at
different missionary services anu
told of her interesting experiences.
During her visit, she, with her
father and Miss Elsie Severt mo-
torcd to Chicago. They visited at
the homo of Miss Severt's brother,
John, and were also entertained at
the Chicago Evangelistic Institute.
They were accompanied home
by Miss Cristina Andrade of Guat-
emala City, Guatemala, Central
America. who spent three weeks
at the Kelso home. The last two
weeks Miss Kelso and Miss An
drade attended the annual Council
and Camp Meeting of the Churches
of Christ in Christian Union at the
Mt. of Praise at Circleville.
On Wednesday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelso entertained in honor of their
daughter. Attending the party
were, Miss Cristina Andrade and
Miss Edna Urrijola of Guatemala
City; Miss Alma Tijerina of San
Antonio, Texas; and FREDERICK
Cara of Laredo, Texas. These
young people were all students at
the school at Laredo, Texas, the
year Miss Kelso taught there.
Miss Kclso, accompanied by Rev.
and Mrs. Roy Ferguson and daugh-
ters, Donnabelle and Carolyn, left
Tuesday for Lopeno, Texas, where
Miss Kclso will resume her duties
as a missionary. amorg the Span
ish people on the Texas-Mexican
border. tyf