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Evening star., 1951-09-14
The Greek Elections

AS result of Sundays parliamentary eec-
tionS, Greece seems to be facing a potenual
political stalemate that could seriously set back
its program of economic and social reconstruc-
ton. Field Marshal Papagos, the countrys out
standing military hero, has emerged with far
more popular support than anybody else. But
he and his new party-the rightSt Greek Rally
have failed to gain majority. According to
the latest count. they have won about lot out
of a total of $50 seats, followed by the Progress
SiveS with 70, the Liberals with So, the Com
muniSt-inSpired Democratic Front with TO- ard
lesser parties with 8.
The situation calls for the formation of
another of the usual coalition governments, but
none of the major parties seems to be willing to
coalesce. The ProgreSsives and the Liberals,
besides being loath to join together apparently
are even more strongly opposed to joining with
Papagos and his followers. AS for the Field
Marshal, who campaigned as a stanch royalist
despite his differences with the King, he is
reported to feel that he should be named Premier
with mandate to hold new national elections
on a straight majority basis in case his policies
are voted down in Parliament.
But elections in Greece up to now have fol-
lowed a modified form of proportional repre-
Sentation, and it is extremely doubtful that the
Papagos opposition would readily consent to
straight majority vote-a vote that might give
the Greek Rally the decisive number of seats
it lacks at present Nevertheless, unless an
effective coalition can be formed, the country
will be hard put to avoid political paralysis.
In the circumstances, there may soon have to
be another national turnout at the polls, in
which case the majority system of voting, rather
than the proportional, might be the only way to
achieve the clear-cut decision needed for sta
bity of government.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
History

From news too laden Dith our cares.
The nations mortal fray,
turn to times as grim as ours,
But safely far ciDay--
To young lads lying on field,
But not the boys iUe kneiD,
Campaigns conSprGcies that fill
-EGch-but page or tt1o.
For Someday all that nop we bear
Will shrink into the size
OF paragraphs that stuim before
A sclloolboy's sleepy eyes.
But oh hon much OF loOe denied
And hotD much blood 1t took
To fH one line upon the page
When History iDrote booki
Moroey Mansfield
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FIoqqinq for Thugs
Louise May.

Whether it is due to increasing popu-
lation or just the fact that the scum is
continually erupting to the surface,
there appears to be great rise in the
number of simple assaults on citizens
on the streets of Washington Even the
blind do not seem to be immune from
such attacks.
To cope with this serious situation,
it is imperative that more severe pun
ishment should be meted out to those
guilty of such assaults. The most logi-
cal punishment, it seems, would be to
resort to the old system of f1ogging Per-
haps Is to 20 strokes across the back.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

using an iron rod, and minimum jail
sentence of six months for the first Of
fense, might make an assaulter think
twice before repeating his act If it
doesn't, let there be 80 strokes for the
second offense. plus two or three years
at hard physical labor Should the
criminals act be repeated the third time.
then make the death sentence man
datory.
If this system, or one equally severe,
were introduced Immediately. it is rea-
sonable to assume that in years time
the courts burden of handling cases of
simple" assault would be reduced by
rs per cent. but. if not, at least the pun
ishment viii be made to fit the crime, as
it should for every type of offense.
The recent assault of blind man on
a Washington street by two men" (sav-
ages would be the more appropriate
term) is the most revolving and disgust
ing ever brought to the public's at
tention.
Kelvin O'MaIley.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
AnoIyzes Analyst

AHutyLSS AHuIySI
David Lawrence can hardly be COM
mended for his TRADE against the Gov
ernment in his September 10 column in
The Star. He accuses the Government of
ineptitude in the psychological warfare
against Russia. but in doing so he COM
mits so many mistakes that the charge
of inept may be better applied to him
than to any one else.
For one thing, he does not make sense
in belittling the Governments attempt
to show strength against the Kremlin
rulers when most Of the Republican lead
ers have been accusing the State De-
partment land the President by impli-
cation) of softnesS in previous dealings
with the Communists.
He finds fault in not separating the
Red leaders from the Russian people
and compares this situation with Mr..
Wilson's denunciation of the militariStic
government of the German Kaiser,
which. according to him. helped to
shorten the war after America entered.
This seems to me novel Interpretation
of history. The Germans revolted against
their government only when they saw
that there was no hope of winning the
war and after Socialist and Communist
propaganda had spread the seeds of dis
content and revolution.
And, in my opinion, Mr.. Lawrence is
definitely mistaken if he believes that
the Red tyranny will be overthrown by
the Russian people alone. AS long as
they have something to eat and some
thing to wear, and as long as the Moscow
regime can control the police and the
armed forces. the Red dictatorship will
stay in power. And until we help whole
heartedly to fight illiteracy and poverty
in the rest of the countries, Communism
will always appeal to and deceive their
peoples.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

phia, a Harvard Law School graduate
and a World War II veteran. was the
first Negro chosen as a law clerk. He
was with Justice Frankfurter during the
1889 term.
Generally. the clerks serve for only
year. Some remain for several terms,
as in the case of Eugene GreSsman, who
was with the late Justice Murphy from
1943 to 1948. Two of the 18 law clerks
provided for the coming term are "hold-
overs" from last year.
With more than 1,500 appeals sub
mitted in Supreme Court during a
term, the life of a law clerk is so full
Evening star., 1951-09-14

that he has scant time or inclination for
outside activities, especially social.
Law clerks, to do the difficult job
for which they are carefully selected
can neither rest on laurels from law
school days nor idly dream of the pro-
fessional future. With the notable ex-
ception Of Alger Hiss, who clerked for
Holmes, these clerks, by and large, have
not 'let down" the justices who en-
ployed them or the court which gave
them an almost unparalleled oppor-
tunity to advance in the love and learn
ing of law and for equal justice under
law.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
John Sloan
Kelvin O'MaIIey.

AS an artist and an admirer of the
work of John Sloan, want to express
appreciation for your fine editorial trib-
ute. Although never met Mr.. Sloan
personally, judging from his art and
writings, he must have been a man
(and an artist worth knowing. It is
good and timely that the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art will have a John Sloan
exhibition in March.
John C. Rogers.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can set the answer TO
any question Of fact BY either writinE The
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have been uneasy lately about your
editorial policy. Your columns Stfll in
clude David Lawrence, but Mellett and
Stokes more than Offset Mr.. Lawrence'S
wise analysis of the news Doris Fleeson's
column is always worth reading, even
though she is partisan to the admins
tration.
TOtviSn Nav
Evening star., 1951-09-14
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Why is iced tea sometimes cloudy?
w. M. o.
A. Cloudy iced tea probably results
from the use of too strong an infusion.
When tea is hot, the tannin is in solu-
ton but chilling makes the tannin less
soluble so that some of it 'precipitates,"
causing the cloudy appearance. In weak
er tea there is less tannin to show up
in clouding.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

O. Has Joe Louis middle name?-
r. A.
A. The father of Joe Louis was Mum
Barrow, cotton picker in Alabama. The
fighter was named Joe Louis Barrow. but
he dropped the family name after his
fight with John Miller, who defeated him.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

@. How frequent are earthquakes in
Japan?-G. B. K.
A. Japan averages four earthquakes
day, one severe earthquake every 80
months and a disastrous shock every
generation
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Letters to The Star

Penafes may be used II letters 0rte correct
and addresses All letters subject to condensation
Evening star., 1951-09-14

@. Are bats able to waikiki. B. z.
A. A bat is flying mammal. Bats
move about more exclusively by flying
than any other group of animals for,
unlike most birds, their limbs and feet
are not adapted for walking.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

@. How many kinds of knots. must a
Navy man learn?-G. C.
A. The Navy now teaches its men only
a series of 8 tied knots which it con-
siderS most useful
Evening star., 1951-09-14

@. When large fish eats smaller
fish does it swallow the latter head or
tail first?-A. o.
A. All fish in taking small live bait,
swallow such fish head first. This is also
true Of fish-eating birds.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20

I've discovered that the easiest .ay to be sure of pleasing friends 1t Christmas is to give them the -.ifts you'd like n,ost to receive your seif. This rule has worked beauti- fully for me for many years -- and even worked In reverse this year.
 You sec, my birthday is just few weeks before Christmas--and when .iy husband, Jim, found that had bought several large raantel mirrors 10 give to my friends for Christmas, ae decided that . mirror. was just .ebodt ehe best birthday gift he could give me.
 And how right he was! I'm simply delighted with my new plate glass mirror -- it makes my entire living room seem larger -- and IS going to be such a decorative background for my Christmas decorations that I'm really thrilled to have it before Christmas.
 I'm certainly glad, too, that I showed my gift mirrors to Jim, and explained that l chose Pittsburgh Plate Glass mirrors because l knew they were the finest made. Good quality is so important, you know -- and they will be just as clear and attractive ten years from now! I'm sure my friends will be as delighted as l was with this gift - it makes giving so much more fun when you know that the gift will be welcome, doesn't it?
 This may be the idea you've been looking for-and there are so many attractive new designs - oval shapes, oblongs, square designs - not only for mantels but for every room in the home. And when you consider how much light and decora- tive beauty a mirror can add tc any room. 1t d3:a s"em E,.e t.4e ideal Christina: gitt. 'ioeAns l.'
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
ELEVEN CANDIDATES TO BE INITIATED
 INTO BPOE NEXT WEEK

The local Elks will hold a for nal initiation of II candidates at the Fair Administration building Wednesday December 26, at 3 pm.
 Local officers will be in charge of the initiation ceremonies.
 To be initiated next week are Samuel A. SwetZ, Bertram R. Curry, David Vanek, Kasper Keiser, John Lee, James Thorn low. Peter Matthias Poison, Theo- dore R. Buzby, Robert w. Pip pie and Howard A. Campbell.
 Twelve others were initiated on December Eth. They were Da- vid A. Bryant, Claiborne Lee, Harry Duff, Jimmie Render, John A. Velush, Philip L. McRae, liar old V. Stuart, Edgar B. DeLand, O. R. Mitchell, V. R. Wilkinson, Murray J. Athearn, and Simon J. NeWcomb.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
Lutheran ChiIGren's Christmas Program
 To Benefit Hospital

The children of the Lutheran Church in Palmer are inviting the entire community to join in Christmas worship and see and hear the beautiful Christmas pro- gram which they will present on Christmas Eve. Monday, begin ming at 7:3o.
 The beautiful story of the Sa- viour's birth will be told in song and recitation, while full color scenes of the Christmas Gospel are shown on a screen. A candle light professional by the children will help to make this a presen- tation which will bring real beau ty and gladness to all who at tend.
 Generous sacks of Christmas goodies will be given to all chil- dren in attendance.
 A free will offering will be re- ceived which will then be turned over to the fund for our Comrnu- nifty Hospital as children's Christmas gift to the future good and health of our community
 The young people will have their Christmas party on Sunday evening at seven o'clock, and the regular worship service will be held on Christmas Day at Il am
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
 GET FOUR-DAY HOLIDAY

According to recent an nouncement by President Tru- man, Federal employees will en, joy four day Christmas holiday and a three-day New Years va cation.
 Offices will close at the usual time Friday evening and will not reopen until eight o'clock the morning of December 18th. How ever, Uncle Sam is not giving an extra day to his help for nothing. In return for the extra day Mon lay, December 24, Federal em- ployees are supposed to work on Saturday, December 29 and to make up for Monday, December 3l, they are to work on Saturday, January 5.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
OPS WARNS AGAINST ARBITRARY AARK-UPS ON DRINK PRICES

JUN E A U- Following com plaints that some bars have in creased the price of drinks due 60 the recent excise tax, George N. Apostol, enforcement director for the Office of Price Stabiliza- ton. warned that such increases may be in violation of ceiling prices.
 Bars. like restaurants, are covered by Ceiling Price Regula- tion II and must maintain their food-cost ratios" Apostol said. Any arbitrary increase of 5 or 10 cents drink is likely to be in violation of ceiling prices"
 Apostol pointed out, however, that if bars show an increase in their liquor costs during any four month period, they may ad- just their prices to be within their liquor-cost ratio at the end of their period. There is little likelihood, he said, that the re- cent tax increase of 26 to 30 cents . fifth could be reflected in , or sJ cent increase in drinks.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
EKLUTNA PROJECT HEAD RETURNS WITH BAD NEWS ABOUT POWER PLANT LOCATION

Byron G. Felkner returned on Sunday night from his trip to the Denver headquarters of the Blu reau of Reclamation's chief en- gineer.
 He brought back what is prob ably the final decision on the To- cation of the power plant in the Eklutna Project. According to the present plans it will not be built underground in the mountain fastness as had been previously hoped. The decision, which will be disappointing to many in this area, was credited to extra cost and uncertainty about the rock structure which would roof an underground plant.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
SELF EMPLOYED LIABLE FOR SOCIAL. SECURITY TAX

Persons who are in business for themselves, with certain excep- tions, are covered under the old age and survivor insurance pro. visions of Social Security, Inter nal Revenue Collector Clark Squire stated today.
 Public law No. 734, effective January l, 1851, provides that if you work for yourself in a trade or business as a sole owner or partner, your net income from such business in 1851 is $400.00 or more, and you do not have $3.6o0.00 or more from job COW cred by social security. you must pay the self-employment tax of 2 li4To for 1851. The computa- ton will be made on a separate Schedule C to be filed with your 1851 income tax return.
 Excepted from coverage under the law is income from perform ance of service as a self-employed farmer, physician. lawyer, dentist, osteopath, veterinarian, chiro- practor, naturopath, optometrist, Christian Science practitioner, ar chitect, certified public account ant, licenses or registered ac- countant, full-tine practicing ac- countant, funeral director, or pro- fessional engineer; as an ordain- ed, commissioned, or licensed minister; or as member of a re- ligious order.
 All self-enployed persons cov- cred by the law are required to have a social security number which can be obtained through your Social Security Office. h. formation with respect to bene- fits under the act may also be obtained from any Social Security l Office.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
Tragic Spenard Fire Takes Lives of Four Small Children

Tragedy struck in Spenard on Monday morning when four small children. daughters of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas J. Fleming, were burned to death in their small two-room cabin.
 Origin of the fire was undeter- mined. Mrs. Vera Shaw, grand mother of the children, had gone outside for just a minute and was unable to gain entrance to the flaming cabin. In futile attempt to try to get In through the win dow by breaking it. her hands were badly cut. Mrs. Shaw had been caring for the children in the absence of their mother who was in the States. The father was at work at the Spenard Service Station.
 The Spenard Volunteer Fire Department was at the fire scene within six minutes of the alarm, but the firefighters were unable to get near the flaming cabin to attempt rescue.
 The little victims of the fire were Verann. aged four; two- year-old Rosielee; and Priscilla and Patricia, lo-m h sold twins.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
FORMER LOCAL
 BUSH PILOT WEDS ANCHORAGE GIRL

Of interest to many people in Palmer was the marriage of Er- win Long and Gloria Stoker in Anchorage's First M e t h d 1 s t Church, Saturday, December l5.
 For nearly two years Erwin Long, brother of Merit Long, worked out of Palmer as a bush pilot. While here he stayed with the Merle Andersons.
 The Longs, who are ardent ski enthusiasts, are spending their honeymoon at Curry. They both are employed at the District En- sineer's office.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
FEWER WOkF-kILLS REPORTS AGENT

Bob Burkholder, local preda- tory agent for the Fish and Wild life returned to the Valley re- gently following a two week trip, working out of Tazlina-N Nilchina area. Working from the Talkeetna Mountains on the south to the Denali -Tangle Lakes area on the north and the eastern side of the Richardson highway, Burkholder said that the caribou appear to be quite numerous throughout the entire area.
 Wolves are present but few and far between. Four grey wolves were killed at Clarence Lake and a single wolf was sighted in the Kutina- Tazlina Lakes area but was not killed. Predatory agents haves been using hair seal bait after locating infested regions from the air. Strychnine tablets and hair seal blubber are easily digested by the wolves and kills are usually located very near the bait.
 The fact that fewer wolves seem apparent in these areas is principally due to the program being carried out so successfully by the predatory agents.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
Pre-xmus Social Spotlight on EIks' Purple Bubble Boil Saturday

The social spotlight plays this pre-Christmas weekend on the Purple Bubble Ball to be given by the local ElkS at the school gymnasium on Saturday evening from 9 pm. to am.
 The Purple Bubble Ball is one of the two annual charity balls sponsored by the B.P.O.E. to raise money for local charitable activ;. ties. The new Palmer lodge plans to give Christmas baskets. warm clothing and toys to several needy families in the Valley. In making up the list of such needy families. local Elks found that there were more families than they could handle. Other organizations are helping out.
 With the accent on purple, the Elks' ball should be a very color. ful affair. Although it will be senm-formal. officers of the lodge will wear formal attire. The hall will be decorated with nearly a thousand purple bubbles Cbal- loons).
 Clarence Bell, who heads the social and community welfare committee of the lodge, is the party chairman. He is being as- sisted by Ben Hudgins and Al DeJulio.
 The Palmer School Pep Club will be in charge of the checking concession.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20
New Babies

A daughter, Nanette Linda, was born to MT. and Mrs. Harold Loomis of the Palmer Star Route at the Valley Hospital December l4. The little girl is the couples first child. She weighed seven pounds and three-fourths of an ounce.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-20

Coffey Insures Everything!
 Remember?
, 1951-09-27
considerations should be dismi

considerations should be dismi
sSed at the outset, and a very
serious effort made to fill po-
sitions with those natives who
have a genuine contribution
to make, and who will serve
faithfully. Merely using one
job as a stepping stone to
another is by no means
enough.
, 1951-09-27

~CHPSSNH SkHt 4 0NbO
Jan Dockins, of Hollywood, Md,
points to a permanent front tooth
that "a saved by a unique dental
procedure. The 8-year-old fell on
the sidewalk and an incisor tooth
was pushed up into the jaw, almost
out of sight. The dentist to whom
he was rushed, decided to attempt
saving the tooth by replantation, a
difficult procedure. He removed the
uninjured tooth, and while it soak
ed in aureomycin, the socket was
cleaned. The dentist held the tooth in
place for 20 minutes while a tenn
porary blood clot formed. JAMS
parents then held the tooth in place
for 10 hours. At last report, the
tooth was firmly in place and serv-
ing Jan we'll. An important factor
in the success Of such a procedure,
is that aureomycin, an antibiotic
drug, is effective against many
bacteria found in such a wound
and at the same time, is not harm
full to tissue cells.
, 1951-09-27
Notice to Delinquent
Taxpayers

Writs of attachment having
been served upon all property
owners whose Real Property
Taxes for the year 1949 are in
arrears, and the same having
been duly recorded in the Of
flee of the Recorder Of Deeds,
notice is hereby served, in ac-
cordance with the provisions
Of Section 46 of the Ordinance
providing for the Assessment,
Levy and Collection of Taxes
upon Real Property, approved
September 5, 1896, that unless
the taxes, penalties and costs
are paid upon publication Of
this notice twice a week for
three consecutive weeks, the
properties will be sold ct rub
lie auction by the Vendue
Director.
Department of Finance.
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI.
August 81, 1851
L. R. CONRAD
Assistant Commissioner of
Finance, st. Croix
n r.
, 1951-09-27
THANKS = APPRECIATION

Dr.. D. c. Canegata, begs to thank the mem
bers OF the Legislative Assembly, the members of
the Municipal Council Of St. Croir, the St. Croir,
Labor Union, the other organizations and all his
many friends and tUeH tUishers both here and
abroad who 50 generously sent him congratulatory
cables and messages on his appointment as Ad-
ministrator for st. Croir.
He 0oud also ask them kindly to accept this
general acknowledgment Of his thanks and appre-
citation as rendered personally and Individually to
each and all.
Mrs. D. c. Canegata, tOould also like to be
associated Nth this request.