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Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18
NEW HOSPITAL
 FUNDS FOR $464,000 APPROVED BY AHC

Palmer will have a new hos pital.
 That was assured in a joint meeting Tuesday night of the city council and the Valley Hospital association with Dr. c. E. AL brecht, Territorial commissioner of health.
 Tt must be community ef- fort" Dr. Albrecht stressed.
 The council agreed operation of the hospital shall continue un- der the Valley Hospital associa- tion, Inc, "as is." Dr. Albrecht cited other Alaskan cities and de- clared the successfully operated hospitals are under church spon- sorship.
 He approved application for federal funds to aid in building and equipping a $464,0O0 Palmer community hospital, and praised the application submitted.
 Financing Hospital
 Funds for financing construc- ton of the new hospital include $50,000 from the Presbyterian board of missions already avail able so architectural and prelimi- nary work can start, plus addi- tional funds to the total of $120,- 900. Also designated for Palmer hospital are Territorial funds of $107,000 and Hill-Burton federal funds of $23O, 800 eff the commu- nifty does it's part"
 The hospital board says it ex- poets $6,5OO from local contribu- tions. This fund, they said, lis in sight"
 Asked outright by a member of the city council if the hospital, be- cause of it's funds from the Pres byterian national board of mis- sions had a discriminatory clause in it's contract, the answer was emphatically NO-either as to pa tients or staff-no discrimination as to race, creed or color.
 Plans Ready
 Plans for the new hospital have been drawn, board members re- ported, by Ed Crittenden, An
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18
Construction Starts On Water Main
COUNCIL AND COOP WORK TO SOLVE WATER EMERGENCY

Palmers shortage today through united efforts of inc city Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperative association.
 Hoeowners and business haassed daily shutoffs-maY anticipate early relief.
 Negotiations completed between the city council committee V. Allan Carl Rasmussen will result emergency line increasing ctYs water supply
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18

Some of the original colonists who came to a strange valley called Matanuska, stuck out the hardships and remained to pros per are among the main planners for Colony day.
 The Valley Frontiersman in it's next issue will carry a page of the Colony day" photos.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18
Chaplain Wm. J. CIosby Guest Speaker At Kiwonis Meeting

Palmer Kiwanis club held la dies night at their regular meet ing, Monday, at the Coop club room.
 A dynamic and forceful speak CT, Col. William J. Clasby, chap lain of the Alaska air command, was enthusiastically received when he spoke on Observations of an Air Force Chaplain" before an appreciative audience. Chap lain Clasby has gained renown
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18
All Alaska Invited to Share in Colony Day Celebration

work of the finance committee and the cooperation of most of the citizens. Posters in store win dows indicate those who are help ing sponsor Colony day.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18

Exploration of coal areas in the Palmer region to fill vital defense industry needs is being rushed by the U. s. Bureau of Mines, under direction of s. H. Lorain, director region l, Juneau.
 The Pennsylvania Drilling Co.,, Tuesday started drilling to deter mine possibilities for develop ment of additional coal reserves in the Wishbone Hill area. This operation is under contract with the Bureau of Mines, Robert R. May, project field officer in Pal mer, said today.
 The Matanuska valley is the principal source of bituminus coal in the Territory, May said. Ex- ploratory drilling operations, car ried on for several years, now are stepped up under the defense pro- gram.
 S"We are trying to find addi- tional bituminous coal to meet in- creased demands in the railbelt," :" May said, ''for army, power and steam plants, construction needs" "
 Drilling will be done on Wish bone hill this year and probably some near Houston, Mile 76, and in the Homer area on the Kenai peninsula. .-. ...
 In charge of the Pennsylvania Drilling company operations is C.. J. Triplett of Kentucky. Donald M. Ford of the Alaskan section of the U. s. Geological Survey is consulting geologist, in addition to his regular duties in this area.
 Ford's headquarters probably will be the U.S.G.S. offices in the Wright building, Palmer.
 Crews al Work
 When the drilling gets into full swing within the next few weeks about 16 men will be employed on the Wishbone hill job, prob ably half of them local workmen, May estimated.
 The drillers' camp is being set up one and one-half miles west of Jonesville. On the staff are five from the head office in Pitts burgh.
 We expect to get a 4,000-foot hole drilled this season." May said. Well have to build an additional 5000 feet of access road in conjunction with the drilling to get supplies"
 Coal Sources Sought
 In seeking coal for defense in dustries, the Bureau of Mines, in addition to it's present drilling, is interested in assisting other local coal properties in the way of tech nical advice and in the planning of drilling in new locations.
 ''This all takes time and imme- diate reports and results can't be expected" he warned.
 "The entire Matanuska field warrants extensive investigation due to the fact it contains the best available bituminous coal in the Territory"
 May said the Bureau of Mines welcomes anyone who knows of old coal developments which might produce"
 , "We'1l be glad to consult and
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18

Under the agreement, the Co., Op will extend its present water lines with a pipeline to Carnegie creek for additional water sup ply. The Coop will underwrite the expansion financially.
 In the emergency the line will be of the quickest available con- struction; part of it built from borrowed pipe, part open Hume.
 Regardless of the rush and probably temporary construction, the Coop assures the water will be pure, and the plan has the ap- proval of James A. Westbrook, assistant director, division of sani- tation and engineering, Alaska Department of Health.
 Construction Starts
 Work on construction of the 2,70O feet of pipe and Hume to extend Palmer's water supply al ready is under way. Charles Parker of Thomas B. Bourne As sociates of Alaska, engineers em- ployed by the city, has made a survey of the project. Stakes are set and the grade has been deter mined. Ample supply and pres sure should result.
 Big problem is labor to do a rush job of building the water line extension. Everyone who wants water is needed to put the job through. Volunteers are urged to sign up at once with Al Hagen. Pipe laying and ditch digging will start early next week.
 "This is an emergency. All of us who want water must pitch in and help to get it," Hagen said.
 In constructing the water ex- tension line, available capital may be needed to pay for bulldozer and other equipment. To raise these funds, the city council may ask water users to pay their water bills, possibly 6 months, in ad- vance. But the council made it clear that such a request will not be made until the necessary work to increase the water supply IS actually done.
 Legal counsel to handle con- tracts, applications for matching funds and other imperative mat ters has been retained and is working on speeding the water problem. Harold Butcher is the counsel for Palmer and Ed Davis is representing the Coop.
 The water committee of the city council today voiced their appreciation of "the efforts of the Coop in helping to meet the water emergency"
 In discussing the water emer- gency with the council at their Tuesday night meeting, Vest brook recommended that imme-
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18

Surprise events are still under the hat of the committee. Rumors are military bands, possibly an air circus.
 Reports made by Don Irwin, chairman, are that Tall commit tees are working-Expenses are taken care of except for extra features :" He praised the
Valley frontiersman., 1951-05-18

All Alaska and visitors from Outside invited o the famous Valleys Colony celebration held
 Main Sunday May 27 but preliminary the North Pioneer dance Saturday night May 26 when the May queen chosen.
 Colony day include luscious free barbecue he built of the fagrounds full baseball There will be beauty parade carnival with its attractions: and entertainment for the children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
Among My Souvenirs
Christian Science Monitor)

Christian Science Monltor)
 There is dividing line between souvenirs Of war and spells of There is another dividing line be- tween liberating friendly nation and defeating an enemy nation. In the confusion of war and in the widespread enthusiasm of victorious troops for col ecting souvenirs, both those dividing lines easily crossed.
 The $100000 leopard-skin rug sent home from Korea by American sergeant is in point. from a Korean seller who had somehow into possession of it during the time Seoul repeatedly changing hands, the fact remains that it is Korean national treasure which belongs to the Republic of Korea. We it will be recognized by the soldier in question and by his family and will find its way back where it belongs.
 But the record of American troops in the last indicates the need for higher standards in such matters. The many CTS lost their lives stopping for souvenirs in the midst of battle. Too much happy go-lucky footing accompanied the arrival of the Yanks even in liberated Too much trading in misery song rapidly organized black markets
 Such happenings to be sure, are the usual accom- paniment of war Among the Americans they were frequently balanced by easygoing generosity to- ward conquered and occupied peoples Yet despite this mitigating factor American troops showed them selves less disciplined than others in respect of the property of other peoples The wealthiest nation in the world cannot afford this kind of souvenirs of war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

noise of door closing coming some time before or after the event on the screen, a singers mouth working completely out of cadence with the song) Nowadays the sound tracks photographed on the film alongside the picture and technically as well as impressonably the picture and the sound are wed perfectly.
 The talking picture opened Up not only a new epoch in the field of entertainment but also new vstas of documentary and educational possibilities all since 1926.
 It was three years later, in the summer of 1929 that talking pictures first came to Juneau.
 Movietone News and Vitaphone News pictures were being shown along with silent features at the Coli seum In d-July ain all-sound all Vitaphone pro- gram was advertised at the w D. Gross theatre
 It was not much later that Spicketts Palace began showing sound pictures.
 That year the theatres were still programming organ concerts The transition from slents to ound was not immediate and there were a lot of good silent pictures shown after the sound equip ment was installed
 That seems a long time ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
S'5eIesliye S'5 Service Officials Confer On nraft Problems

First representative from the Seattle regional field office of the selective service system to make an Alaska trip is Army Capt. O.. S. Wagner, who is here to assist John Mccormick, Alaska director, with service problems.
 Wagner, who arrived in Juneau early this week, will remain here until August g.
 The regional office, which main- tains liaison with offices in Ore pon, Washington, Idaho and Alas ka, was established in March this year by Col Ernest w. Howell, now in charge of the Seattle re- zion. Col. HoWelrs office repre- sents Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, di- rector of selective service, in the northwest area.
 Though this is his first trip to Alaska, Capt Wagner expects to make two or three trips year for regional headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
Saturday, August IS, 1851
"TALKIE" ANNIVERSARY

full generation of Americans have grown of age accustomed to the miracle of talking pictures and taking for granted that every movie has it's ac- commandment of sreech and sound effects Yet all the older generations remember quite well the be- ginning of the new epoch that was ushered in 25 years ago this month, when Warner Bros presented their first program of sound films at the old Warner theatre at Broadway and Sand St in New York City. Will Hays then President of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, first spoke from the screen and then followed by movie and ynchronzed sound of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Mischa Eman Marion Talley, Efrem zm- bast Harold Bauer, Roy Smeck, Giovanni Martenelli, Anna Case. the Casinos and the Metropolitan Opera Chorus.
 Best remembered by the general public, though was when Al Jolson delivered the first line of dialogue in a modern talking feature picture, FThe Jazz Singer" Prophetcally, his line was You aint heard nothin yeti"
 There have been vast technical improvements on the carly techniques of combining pictures and sound Long discarded is the separate recording which had to be synchronized with the film (and sometimes led to embarrassing results, such as the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
Communication
EDITOR, THE EMPIRE:

I believe that everyone in Juneau who has contributed to the cost of the new Memorial Library must view the structure with a high de- gree of selfsatisfaction. The roster of givers includes practically every one in town. Rarely has any com- munity project brought forth such widespread and generous support. Donations ranged from the nickels of school children to $2,000 gifts from individuals, business houses and community organizations.
 The building will be turned over to us early this fall, possibly in late September and at that time the final share of our cost of the project is due. After that date, any unpaid balance will start to draw interest.
 While most of the pledged funds for the Library have already been paid, some of the pledges have not yet been redeemed, and the Mem orial Library Committee earnestly requests of those who have not fully paid that they arrange at once to pay the balance in one payment or through a series of installment payments.
 Every contributor counted on ev- cry other to meet his pledged con- tribution. Only this mutual trust made it possible to go ahead with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
MODERN ETIQUETTE RgoRERTA Gg LEE

e. decorations home christening?
 A. font" which always bowl usually silver table something brocade velvet In the of the table blossoms around the outside  this
 O. a place a piece biscuit?
 A. this The fork is used, however, for placing butter in baked potato
 girls visiting card the prefix Miss?
 A. the should bear her nick Elizabeth Jones'" not Miss Betty Jones'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

INGENIOUS talented clever a superior character noble,
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 hail. address, speak to.
 times yoours' Let us increase vocabulary mastering word each day Todays word These the nsoluble riddles of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

war chiefly from Belgium, France Holland and Italy, the general federation of women's clubs with 5,500,000 members in g countries plus another five and half mil- lion in the United States, the AFL. Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, the CI.O. Canadian Congress of Labor, and the Inter national Federation of Free Jour nalists, comprising about 1000 newsmen exiled from Soviet coun- tries.
 The chief dynamo in this in- tricate operation has been Abbott Washburn, loaned by General Mills of Minneapolis to the com mittee for Free Europe which has done such an important job of beaming broadcasts into Czecho- slovakia and placed the freedom bell in Berlin last year. Harold Stassen, who heads the Crusade for Freedom, has also helped to mastermind the operation. At the initial balloon launching from Munich, Germany, were BoleslaW WierZhianski of Poland, George Jonescu of the Rumanian Feder- ation or Free Journalists, Frau Lotte Stoehr of Germany and Mrs. Robert Taylor, both of the Feder- ation of Womens Clubs.
 It is considered especially sig nificant in Europe that these ball. cons are being aimed at Czecho- slovakia after the imprisonment of William Oatis and that among their sponsors are the Federation of Free Journalists. Hitherto the Unted States official policy has leaned toward paying virtual ran- som money when it's citizens have been seized by the cominform. Thus, important concessions were given to Hungary to obtain Rob- ert Vogelers release from jail
 
 However, it is now realized that the more you pay out in conces- sions to the Soviet the more Mos COW demands in ransom money and the more it is inclined to maltreat American citizens and to increase the blackmail demands. Americas cracking down on Czech trade is an indication of this new stilfening of policy hy the U. s. and the current balloon operation supplements it. This may help to show the cominform that, instead of taking the abuse of our citi- zens lying down, we intend to- re- taliate.
 Story of Friendship Around Europe - Germans crowd around the balloon truck convoy when it sets up operations at night like kids watching circus wagons unload at home One trouble is to keep the crowds from smoking when near the hydrogen tanks. Radio Free Europe, operated partly by Czech refugees in Munich and financed by the Crusade for Freedom, has poured daily barrage of messages to the Czech people giving them the story of friendship balloons. It suggests plastic pillow balloons be used for food containers. Leaflets are found inside the pol low balloons after they settle on the ground. The large rubber balloons burst at 30,000 feet all titude and the leaflets inside them are scattered gradually to the earth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
The Washington
 Merry-Go-Round
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Today the State Departments propaganda effort is seriously hamstrung by congressional pen ny pinching, while the American military men who now dominate our foreign policy believe that the only way to stop Russia is to have more and bigger guns. They have little faith in psychological war fare. Accordingly, the National Se- curity Council has ruled out any strong appeals to the people 1T the Iron Curtain countries to re- volt, sabotage, or disrupt thell cominform governments.
 Yet psychological warfare to bt successful must offer something a chance for freedom, for peace more food or an end of oppres- sion. American propaganda ire quently fails because 1t offers nothing.
 The citizen of Czechoslovakia is not interested in hearing foreign radio broadcasts tell him the So- viet system is evil. He knows the Soviet system is evil; what he wants to hear from the Voice of America are ways by which he can throw off the yoke of oppres- sion. Such advice under the Ma tional Security councils present policy cannot be given officially Meanwhile, Soviet psychological warfare offers excitement, in- trigue, revolt against colonial op- pressors, and nose-thumbing al boure eoise masters.
 StaIin's Achilles Heel
 These are some of the reasons why private individuals tackled this experiment of trying to make the Iron Curtain a lace curtain Personally I am convinced from my last winters study of the lror Curtain countries and from other information that it's not the at onic bomb but contact with free peoples that the Soviet fears most The unrest of Soviet peoples i Stalin's real Achilles heel. Hei net worried over American all noUer-great as it is - or ever over new atomic weapons, but h' is worried over the general dls' like of the satellite and Russian peoplcs for Moscow's unpopulal re sime.
 Therefore, if we are to win tho slaiugated nations over to ou' side. we must inspire them, en ceurage them and above all, keel in contact with them. It was be cause Stalin mortally feared sucf contact that he erected the lroi Curtain and it is to hit thli Achilles heel that a group of pri' vate individuals and organizations has now launched messages O. hone. friendship and encourage ment by balloon into Czechoslo' yakia.
 The people who had the cour- ace to sponsor this project arc inc American Crusade for Free dom organization, the inter-Am- erican federation of free trade unions which has been fighting mmunisn throughout Latih America. veterans or prisoners ol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

the construction of this beautiful building in time to take advantage of the federal grant-in-aid which was made available to us last year.
 FRANK HEINTZLEMAN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
Weather af Alaska poinfs

Weather conditions and tempera- lures at various Alaska points also or the Pacific Coast, at 4.30 pm, 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau are as follows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
20 YEARS AGO fME TIT EMPIRE
AUGUST Is, 1881

Mary Whittier send She ia a of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

the Prince Henry today for Seattle and has been his She also visited with MT Mrs Edwin Sutton and returning
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

Juneau this morning the Yukon from Seattle George Crawford Mrs Crawford w. Oeander Olson, H. A. Sabin, MT and Mrs Peter Schmtz, Susie White.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

Mrs A. Van Mavern and Richard McGinnis are Ju aboard arrive here onigl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

Harry Hill and arrived the Aleu- from Healy Forks for few days visit in Douglas before preceding vacation daughter of James
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18
LOOK and LEARN ly Zy. c. GORDON

l. What is the latitude of the North Pole?
 people introduced the alphabet into Europe? subway in the United States? the U married while in office? you animals whose end with the letter ,?
 ANSWERS 1. Ninety degrees north The Phoenicians Boston, completed in 1898 4 Wilson, Tyler and Cleveland. 5. Fox, lynx,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

Eaton well known mining man woh is interested in River district arrived here Seattle this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

Weather: High, 61; low, 50; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-18

Etebeh arrived here from Ska with the following From Chichagof Frank Meca Aner Wasdah Tenakee: Carl Nelson w. Mcbride, J. Padden From Hoonah: MT and Kadasha, w. Hunt From Johnson, Akm Poc Ed Fuller C. Housel Elaine Housel From
The Nome nugget., 1951-07-18
Quartermaster's Shirt Tail Hanging Out At KaesOng

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, (P- w. A. Hartney's shirt tail is hang ing out at the Korean cease-fire talks at Kaesong.
 Hartney is quartermaster chief on the U.S.S. Los Angeles, sail ing Korean waters.
 He was ordered to produce two small admiral's flags to fly on the jeeps of Vice Adm. Joy and Rear Adm. Burke at Kaesong. The navy admiral's flag is blue with white stars. Hartney found he had only large sizes in the ships locker.
 The regular white bunting ma terial was too stiff and coarse for the 10x12 inch flags, SO Hartney whipped out his shirt tail and cut them out.
 The Navy issue material did a perfect job, too, Hartney said in a letter to his mother, Mrs. Wm. C. Hartney.