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Evening star., 1950-02-17
One Killed, a Injured
AS Auto Rams Tree
Near Largo, Md.
Man and His Dog Burn
To Death When Car
Overturns at Waldorf

An early-morning crash killed
one man and injured four other
occupants of a car near Largo
Md. today.
| 1t was the second fatal traffic
accident in Southern Maryland
in less than IL hours. A mar
burned to death near Waldorf las
night when a car overturned an,
caught fire.
Both victims were only tenta
lively identified by police.
Pvt. Charles L. Perrygo of tn
Prince Georges County police, sait
the man killed near Largo carried
a Navy identification card listing
him as Willie E. Ford, a sailor
stationed at the Training Station
Annapolis. He was colored.
No Record at Annapolis.
At Annapolis, however, the pub
lie relations office said they could
find no record of the man.
The victim of the Waldorf acci-
dent was believed by police to be
Raymond Franklin Farrell, 43
Mechanicsville, Md. The car in
volved was registered to Mr.. Far
rell, but State police said today
they had not received positive
identification.
The injured in the Largo crash
were taken to. Casualty Hospital,
where they were listed as follows:
Della Clark, Spring Valley, Md,
head injuries; Charles F. Harper,
100 block of Willard street NV,
minor injuries; Steward Earle
Fox. U. S. NJ, %, Annapolis, and
Howard B. Phroneberger, first
block of N street NV. All are
colored.
Sideswiped a Tree.
Pvt. Perrygo said Mr.. Harper
was believed to have been driving
the car which went off the road
and sideswiped a tree about 6
O'Clock, a half-mile east of Largo
on Central avenue.
Dr.. James I. Boyd, Prince
Georges County coroner. said the
dead man suffered a crushed skull
and chest.
The earlier accident occurred
miles south of Waldorf. The 1885
model sedan ran off the road
then back on again before it over
turned and caught fire, State
police said.
Firemen from La. Plata, Acco-
keek and Clinton put out the
blaze, but were unable to save
the man or a dog, which was on
the seat beside him.
A Silver Spring man died yes
terday in Washington Sanitarium
from injuries suffered Saturday
night in an automobile collision.
He was Marion Overman, 40, of
(See ACCIDENTS. Page A-3D
Evening star., 1950-02-17
By jones Y. Newton

President Truman today asked
his official "observers" to report
to him at 10 am. tomorrow on
progress in the negotiations to
end the Nationwide coal strike.
Mr.. Truman requested the three
of his coal dispute board
OF inquiry and Cyrus S. Ching,
Federal mediation chief, to come
to the White House to make the
report.
The President asked for the re-
port on the coal crisis at time
OF conflicting views as to whether
any progress was being made by
John L. Lewis and the soft coal
operators toward reaching an
agreement on a new contract. An
eight-man group of operators and
United Mine Workers representa-
tives were continuing the contract
negotiations at the Hotel Statler.
Steelman Is Hopeful.
A White House aide reported to
the cabinet today that develop
ments seemed "encouraging" for
a break. but his optimistic view
was not shared by the mine op-
orators.
Attorney General McGrath told
reporters after the Cabinet meet
ing that John r. Steelman. assist
ant to Mr.. Truman, had reported
to them on the coal situation.
He said that Mr.. Steelman
seemed encouraged by develop
ments.
But the coal operators and some
Government officials cautioned
against optimism for an early end
of the long coal dispute. One Fed
eral official said that there was
only slim chance of reaching
accord on a new mine pact soon,
although it is apparent the Gov
ernment is pressing for a decision
this week end.
Attorneys Ready to Act.
Justice Department attorneys
were poised to begin proceedings
to enforce the District Court or
der on the UNIV to end the IL
day-old strike of 100000 miners.
Presumably, Mr.. Truman will de-
eide after hearing the report from
his observers tomorrow whether
contempt action should be started
Immediately against the union and
possibly some of the UNIV Of
flcers.
After a secret night session, it
was agreed to limit the negotia-
tions on both sides. The sessions
today were conducted by the fol-
lowing group.
For the operators-George H.
Love. Northern and Western mine
owners; Joseph E. Moody, South
ern operators; Harvey L. Cart
wright, Indiana Coal Operators
Association and Harry Moses,
spokesman for the Captive mines"
owned by steel firms.
For the union Mr.. Lewis,
UNIV Vice President Thomas
Kennedy. Secretary Treasurer
John Owens and George j. Tiller,
head of UNIV District 20 in West
Virginia.
A score of UNIV and operator
representatives have been meeting
here since Wednesday in an effort
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Bandits Dump
Loot in Suitcase
And Flee in Car
Police AIerts Flashed
As Auto Heads Toward
Silver Spring

Three unmasked men robbed
the Shepherd Park branch of
the Hamilton National Bank of
an estimated $4,000 shortly be-
fore noon today.
Two of the men entered the
bank, at 773l Alaska avenue NV,
about l1:40 am, while the third
remained in a black of dark-col-
ored four door sedan The rob-
berry was accomplished in less
than minutes. police estimated.
and the car sped away toward
Silver Spring.
Washington police radio alerted
police in Silver Spring, Prince
Georges and Montgomery Coun-
ties, Takoma Park, Maryland
State police at Waterloo bar
racks and Baltimore City.
FBI Agents Visit Scene.
Within minutes after the rob-
berry, Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton agents and high officials of
the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment were on the scene. They in
cluded Supt. Robert j. Barrett,
Assistant Supt. Floyd A. Truscott,
Capt. Robert v. Murray and 1t.
Edgar E. Scott.
There were no customers in the
bank when the two men walked in
the front door. One remained at
the door. The other walked
calmly toward the rear end of a
counter, stepped through a swing
Ing gate and leveled an automatic
at Manager H. R. Bauckman.
Teller Herman Sikorra. of Is
Lincoln avenue, Takoma Park,
was standing nearby. George w.
Everdale. of STA Bates street
NV, the night watchman, was in
the rear room wrapping change.
Another teller. Miss Margaret A.
Slifer, 1929 Ninth street NV, was
IN another room.
! The bandit told both Mr.. Sikor-
ra and MIR. Bauckman, This is a
stlckup; let's have it," He then
forced them into the room with
the watchman.
Throws Bills Into Suitcase.
The bandit began throwing bills
into a tan suitcase, taking tho
time to make a choice between a
bag OF nickels and a bag of dimes.
He finally took the sackful of
dimes - about $500 worth - and
tossed them into the suitcase.
| With warning TO "stay here
for five minutes" he joined the
man at the door and walked out
to the car.
A bookkeeper in a nearby real
estate office, Mrs. Jennie Brown
ing, told fellow employees she saw
the men enter and leave the bank
but thought nothing of it."
Best description of the two men
who came into the bank:
No. six feet tall, l65 pounds.
about 38 years DID, wearing 4
brown topcoat and a gray hat.
No. 2-Five feet 10 inches tall,
ITO pounds, about 80 years old.
One of them, bank employees said,
was referred to as Red"
Branch Operated Two Years.
Preliminary estimates of the
loss broke down denominations
of the loot as; $25,00o in 81 bills:
$4,000 in SIS; $4,000 in $100 bills
in addition to the $500 in dimes.
Wilmer G.. Waller, president Of
the Hamilton National Bank, said
the Shepherd Park branch has
been operated about two years
and a new structure is being con-
templated.
1t has no burglar alarm, Mr.,
Waller said, although the parent
bank and other branches in the
area do have.
He said the loss is insured.
1t was the first bank holdup
in this area since last November
2, when two armed robbers held
up the East Falls Church (Va.)
Bank in the $500 block of Lee
(See ROBBERY, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1950-02-17

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. II (P).-
A Greek court today sentenced
three public welfare officials and
a government food contractor to
sentences ranging from 8 to 80
months on charges of giving poor
and insufficient food to Greek
refugees recently arrived from
Romania.
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Late News
Bulletin
Rent DecontroI Passed

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. H.
The State Senate today passed
the Statewide rent decontrol
bill, "a to 5, after killing an
amendment to keep Arlington
under regulations. Effective June
rs, the bill also would take the
State out from under Federal
regulations. The bill now goes
to the House of Delegates.
Evening star., 1950-02-17
nessman, in the first day of Hun
gary's newest spy trial.

nessman, in the first day of Hun.
gary's newest spy trial.
(There was no indication
whether the courts action
meant that Vogeler had refused
to plead guilty along with the
others. The government had
announced previously that he
had confessed)
The British assistant, Edgar
Sanders. testified in a firm voice
that he was guilty of seeking out
information on Hungary's mill.
tary, economic and political situa.
ton and passing it on to hi,
superiors.
Mr.. Vogeler, an assistant vice
president and European repre-
sentative of international Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co., is on tria.
with Mr.. Sanders, his British as
sistant, and five Hungarians. One
defendant is a Catholic priest, an
other a barmaid.
Termed Spy Since 1910.
The indictment against Mr.
Sanders, read in court today
charged he had been a British
spy since 1910.
Britain charged in a note last
night that Hungary had violated
standards of civilization and JUS
tice in preparing for Mr.. Sanders
trial.
Mr.. Vogeler had been expected
to be called before Mr.. Sanders,
since he was third on the list of
defendants. Apparently, however,
the court decided on Mr.. Sanders
before hearing the American.
(The State Depar ent
charged today that the Commu-
mist Hungarian government
decided in advance of the trial
to convict Mr.. Vogeler. The de-
partment said that 10 days ago
the Hungarian Deputy. Prime
Minister Matyas Rakosi "as-
serted the guilt of Mr.. Vogeler"
in a public speech.
"a formal statement by the
department also raised the ques-
ton of whether Mr.. Vogeler has
been subjected to coercion by
intimidation, lack of food, drug
ging or other forms of mistreat-
ment" since his arrest last No
vember. The Hungarian gov
ernment has said Mr.. Vogeler
confessed" to spying.
Can American correspondent
present at the trial reported
that Mr.. Vogeler seemed to be
in full possession of his facul-
ties.
(The correspondent, Alex
ander Kendrick of the Columbia
Broadcasting System. said Mr..
Vogeler showed no signs of
strain, although he was pale
after three months confine-
ment9
Hungarians Called First.
The first two defendants to be
called, Imre Geiger and Zoltar
Rado, confessed to spying ane
sabotage. Geiger is the Hungarian
managing director of I. T. g. T
Budapest branch. Rado, a former
government employe. is listed ir
the indictment as a ministry
chief of section" Apparently his
(See VOGELER, Page AID
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Truman Request
For Seizure Of
Mines Hinted
Inquiry Board Chief
SpecuIutes Power
May Be Sought
BULLETIN

David L. Cole, chairman of
the coal dispute board of in
quiry, said today there was
possibility" that President
Truman may ask Congress for
special powers to seize the Ma
tion's soft coal mines. He
added that it was "specula-
ton" on his part and that he
did not know definitely what
course the President would
take to end the coal crisis.
Evening star., 1950-02-17

Endre Marion, who is covering the
Vogeler trial for the Associated Press,
is Hungarian notionoI and the AP's
regular representative in Budapest
The Associated Press request to have
on American reporter OF the trioI to
assist Mr.. Marion was denied.
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Truman Opens Drive
For Party Votes in Fall;
esG.0.P. Record
5000 Democrats Cheer
As He Rips Into Foes
At Jackson Day Dinner
By Gould Lincoln

The Democratic campaign OF
1850 is on its way today. with a
slashing attack on the Republican
Party, delivered by President Tru-
man at Jefferson-Jackson Day
Dinner last night at National
Guard Armory.
II do not propose, the President
told the more than 5000 cheering
Pictures Of the Jefferson Jackson Doy
Dinner at the ArmoY. Poees A-4-5
Text Of President Trumons Address to
Democratic Diners. Page A.
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Voge|er' sAides
P|eadGui|tyin
Budapest Trial
British Assistant
And z Hungorions
ell Of Espionage
By Endre Morton
A,.oeloted Press Foreign Correspondent.

As.oeIoied Press Foreign Correspondent
BUDAPEST, Feb. 1.-THE Brit
tsh assistant of Robert A. Vogeler,
jr., and two Hungarians confessed
In court today that they spied for
the West, but the court skipped
over Mr.. Vogeler, American busi-
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Greece Sentences Three

(See COAL, Page A-16.)
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(see ROBBERY, Page A-2J
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(See ACCIDENTS, Page A-33
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(See VOGELER. Page AID
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(See FRENCH, Page A-3.D
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w e ather Forecast /

Mostly cloudy today and tonight. High
near 40 today; low about % tonight. To-
morrow some cloudiness and little change
in temperature. Gull report on Page A-2)
Midnight, So am. ---33 IL am. SO
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(See CRIME PROBE, Page AS
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See ATOMIC. Page AL
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Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10
Coop Plans Increased Water Supply
ARMISTICE DAY

Tomorrow, November II, will mark the 32nd anniversary of Armistice Day. Although no special observation is planned here, many will stop to ponder the meaning of the day-what it has signified in the past, what it signifies now. --
 Only a generation after men had laid down their arms in war to end all wars, another war, more far-flung, brought the world into an even fiercer struggle.
 Once again the threat of worldwide holocaust faces us with American men dying right now in Korea in an effort to stem the tide of tyranny and destruction.
 But though the dream of No vember II, 1918, has not been realized, Armistice Day is still a memory of a triumph in the name of Democracy and chal- lenge to future triumphs for the forces of Democracy.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10
We BuiId Is Slogan as Kiwaniuns
 Chalk Up Many Projects in First Year

We Build," Kiwanis slogan, is not taken lightly by the Palmer KiWanis Club, 1t was indicated in a review of projects undertaken and accomplished by the club in its first year of organization here. Jack Maze, charter member of the club, appearing on the KiWanis charter night program here last Saturday, reviewed the years projects for members and guests in attendance.
 Following the clubs first char ter night program held on Sep tember F, 1949, street signs for Palmer was the Kiwanians' first project. In November a blood typing program was sponsored by the club when some 500 persons, mostly adults, were typed and registered.
 The clubs Christmas project was the collection and repairing of broken toys for distribution to needy families.
 Electrical wiring of the Valley Hospital with flood light erect ed in front of the building was project accomplished early in the new year; proceeds from a Xii wanis-sponsored basketball tour nament were used to purchase an electric score board for the high school. Cost of the score board was $335 plus freight.
 First Egg Hunt
 The first Easter egg hunt to be held for children of the Valley was started by the Kiwanis Club this spring to be held as an an- ual affair; a showing at the Val ley theatre of pictures taken by Dr. c. C. Bailey on bear hunts was sponsored by the Kiwanis with proceeds used for the pur-
Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10
Coop to Install
 Chlorinator System For Purifying Water

An increased water supply and purification of the water by the installation of chclorinator sys- tenn is now being considered by the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating Association.
 With Palmer water again de- clared unsafe for drinking by the Alaska Health Department off cials last Friday, consideration of plans for the improvement of the water system were stepped up here by the Coop this week.
 A chlorinator system will be in stalled by the Coop, Carl R. Ras- mussen, acting general manager, said this week. An investigation of various chlorinating systems is now being made by the Coop to determine what is most ade- quate for the water supply here Plans to increase the water supply are also being given close con sideration, MT. Rasmussen said.
 The Coop officials and the people of the community are in terested in securing a new water system or improving the present one Every effort is being made to work out some plan for a bet ter water system" Mfr Rasmussen added.
 The water here was first de clared unsafe for drinking about the middle of October when a few samples of several submitted were found to be contaminated. A temporary chlorinating device was installed at that time by the Alaska Health Department. The device was removed last week when it failed to work due to low temperatures here. In making the announcement last week that the chlorinator had been removed and the water was not considered safe for drinking, Health Depart ment officials, urged that all water used for drinking purposes be boiled.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10

chase and addition of a new roof for the hospital.
 A donation of $25 toward the work and co-sponsorship with the Health Council on a cleanup cam paign for Palmer was a spring project for the Kiwanians; aiding in work on the cemetery; promot- ing calf club with two calves provided for student dairymen; putting on a minstrel show with proceeds used for the purchase of a new typewriter for the library, and $250 for the purchase of uni forms for the school band; pro- ceeds of $500 from a Kiwanis- sponsored auction contributed to the library building fund; dona- tion of $25 to the Youth Council for the purchase of records and use of the gymnasium were all club projects.
 Sponsor Explorers
 Last summer, the Kiwanis Club promoted an investigation of the street-oiling project. Last week the club sponsored the organiza- ton of an Explorers Club, which is advanced scouting for young men. A recent project was having a stretcher-tabler repaired for the hospital.
 For it's current project the club recently voted to make an appeal to the public that all those who owe money at the Valley Hospital will pay their bills se that the hospital may maintain an operat- ing fund. :-
 The second annual Kiwanis
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Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10
Professional Scout Worker 10 Meet With Valley Women Wed.

Mrs. Marjorie Kafer, who re- gently arrived in Anchorage as the professional Girl Scout work CT there, will come to Palmer next Wednesday to meet the women of the Valley who are in- terested in furthering Scouting here. Mrs. Kafer will be accom- panied by Mrs. c. T. Manning, president of the Anchorage Girl Scout Council. >,, :.
 A meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Wilson at l pm. with an invitation extend ed to all Girl Scout leaders, any of the local women who have done professional Scout work, and in- terested mothers of girls who are of Scouting age. Discussion will include plans for a training course for women here who are interested in the Scouting work.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10
COMMUNITY INVITED TO C. OF C. MEETING ON TERRITORY ROADS

An open meeting will be held by the Palmer Chamber of Com merce next Wednesday for fur ther dicussion of the Valleys part in the development of roads for the territory.
 Everyone in the Valley is is sued an invitation by Clair Stock, president of the Chamber of Commerce, to attend the meeting. No one knows better than farmers the value of access roads, Mr. Stock pointed out in explaining that side roads will be of as great a consideration as arterial high
 ways in the Good Roads Associ- ation plan. Palmer formed the third chapter of the Association at the Chambers meeting two weeks ago. ,
 The Good Roads Association will provide an opportunity for everybody to aid in the develop ment of roads for the territory while at the same time working for the betterment of his own community. Membership in the Association at $1 per year will give each person a voice in vital decisions on roads for the com munity.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10

Something entirely new in Jun for class plays presented in Pal mer will be offered to the public tomorrow night when the curtain goes up at 8 o'clock on "The Dust of the Earth" melodrama to be presented at the Palmer High School Auditorium. Not only is the plot of the play different from previous Junior class productions. but for the first time here there will be three different scenes and four changes of scenery.
 The play, which brings happy ending to a family's troubles, promises an excellent evening of entertainment as the amateur act ors have worked hard and their parts require real acting ability. A spokesman for the Juniors said although ticket sales have not been as good as expected, the stu dents feel sure that the commit nifty will support the play.
 This afternoon a special dress rehearsal was held for the chil- dren of the school.
 Norma Nelson is starred in the
Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10
GIBSON HOME BURNS TO GROUND FRIDAY

MT. and Mrs. Wayne Gibson lost everything they had except the clothes they were wearing and their car in a fire which de- stroyed their trailer-cabin home last Friday The couple returned to their home from work to find that their cabin and trailer had burned to the ground. Their prop erty is located on the Palmer Highway. They had recently built a cabin adjoining their trail CT. Just a few days before the fire they had taken all their winl-r clothes out of storage to their home.
 Mrs. Gibson and the couples young son. Bobby, left for the states soon after the family's tragedy. They plan to spend the next few months with her mother in southern California. Mrs. Gib- son, secretary to Hugh A. John son, economist for Agricultural Research resigned her position prior to her departure by plane Wednesday morning. Mir. Gibson is employed by Palmer Body and Paint Shop. MT. Gibson plans to remain in Palmer for the winter. He said he had no idea how the fire started.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10
LOCAL ARlST TO FAINT PICTURES FOR FORD MOTOR co.

Fred Machetanz, local artist, has been commissioned to paint 12 watercolors of Alaskan scenes for the Ford Motor Company, he said here this week. The pictures will appear in the company's mag azine, Ford Times. Seven of the watercolors will be of scenes along the Alaska Highway. The remaining five will be pictures of Dawson in the Yukon Territory.
 MT. and Mrs. Machetanz are both we'll known throughout the territory as Alaskan artists. They recently came to the Valley to make their home. On their prop erty, which is near Palmer, they have built log studio where MT. Machetanz does his painting and Mrs. Machetanz writes.
 The couple returned last Friday from trip to Juneau where they presented lecture, accompanied by moving pictures taken during their years among the Eskimos.
 They made the trip by car be- tween here and Haines, travelling On to the capital by barge. On their return trip they flew back to Haines, where they picked up their car. On the drive back to the Valley they reported no snow on the Alaska. Highway while travelling in Canada. On reaching the Alaska border they ran into snow but found that the road was kept in very good shape by the Alaska Road Commission.
 During the latter part of this month they will giv their movie lecture in Anchorage.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-11-10
Dust of Earth Different Junior Glass Play in Plot, Scenes and Changes

play as Nell. Other members of the cast are Wesley Eckert as John Ryder; Vernon Fridley, Jr., as David Moore; Gloria Lepak as Susan Moore, his wife;
 Genevieve DeLand as Elizabeth Moore, the dauhgter; Jerry Smith as Jerry Moore, the son; Jim Caulkins as Dr. Templeton; Miles Rice as Wandering Tom"; Ern- est Martin as Nose; Betty Harris as Arabella.
 High school teachers assisting with the production are Mrs. Jean LaCross, director, and Joseph E. Hudock, production manager.
 Tickets for reserved seats are $1.25, general admission $1. and a special rate of 75 cents for stu dents. They may be obtained from the junior classmen, at the school office or at the Jay Dee shop.