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Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27
Power Problems
 To Be Discussed Al Chamber Meet Jan. z

O. K. Kincaid. president-elect of the Chamber of Commerce an- nounced today that Herb Hilschar of the Alaska Development Board and Glen Wilder of the Alaska Housing Authority will be pres ent at the first Chamber meeting of 1852, "Wednesday, January 2, to talk about the local power Situa- ton.
 In addition to d discussion of the present power shortage and the projected plans for hydro electric projects in this area, spe- cial reference will be made to the effect on future development in the community-business indus trial and residential.
 Happy Xmas for MEA
 Meanwhile, in Palmer, there was at least one person this week who was happy about the local power situation. That person was C. A. Brewer, the MEA manager who has been harrassed by power shortages ever since he arrived here last September But by '1o- cal power situation", he wasn't referring this week to shortages; he was referring to the splendid cooperation of local citizens in trying to conserve power through the voluntary "broWnout". Even on Christmas day, they kept the power shortage in their minds; and their thoughtfulness that day was registered at the Eklutna Power Plant with the astounding low of 750 kiloWatts maximum consumption, the lowest in many weeks.
 Only once in the past 8 days has the local power demand risen over 1000 Kw's and that was last night, December 26, when the maximum demand was registered at 1090 KW's. Other maximum demands through December were cited by Brewer to show that the "broWnout" really is working in this area. On the following De- cember dates. the maximum con- sumption in kiloWatts was as fol- lows: 9th, 1920; 10th, l09O; 11th, 1120; 18th, 1130; 18th (day the merchants jumped the gum, 1040; 14th, (first day of "brownout") 1O7O; 18th, 1910; 18th, 1920; l7th, 113O; 18th, 104O; 18th, 980; 20th, 98O; 21st, $50; 22nd, S75; 23rd,
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27

thus filled up gaping hole just east of Valley Theater. Russell and Gertrude Felzien started con- struction on Palmer's first mod ern motor court, with two units completely finished and two oth- CTS all done except for interior finishing. Contractors Sandvik t& Roark completed a large ware house south of town. The North land Pioneer Grange completed new basement where regular meetings have been held for the past three months. The Alaska Experiment Station greenhouses were completed, and there is a new garage and threshing shed at the Matanuska Station.
 Individual Residences
 All these above were projects with some capital behind them. Perhaps an even greater evidence of the growing stability of the community is evidenced in the large number of individual homes built by local residents. In the true pioneer manner, many of the residents have done much of the actual construction on these homes. Notable among these are the Larry Bixby home just off the Anchorage Highway, the Jas. Herman home on Snodgrass Ave-, the Roland Snodgrass home m he subdivision which bears his name, the Hap Elmore home on Fishhook Road, and the Russell Asay home on the same road. Others completed this year :n- clude the farm residence of Har- old Thuma, George Small's new house, the Stan Laird home on Valley Street, the Lee Hartley residence in North Palmer, and Ray Ferrin's attractive home near
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27
YOUTH SENTENCED; LOCAL BARS WARNED

At the trial of a local 20-year- old youth held in City Magis- trate's Court Friday, it was re- vealed that he had been getting drinks at one of the local bars, possibly through alteration of his birthdate on an Identification card.
 The youth was picked up by Police Chief Bernie BouWens last Thursday night on charges of dis turbing the peace. He was en- gagged in fist fight which he had provoked in front of one of the local bars. He admitted that he had been drinking but refused to reveal where he got the liquor. Investigation showed that he had altered his birthdate on an iden- tification card, thus enabling him to convince the bartenders that he was over 2l.
 Because the youth had been previously warned by the police officer and had ignored the war nings, he was given a jail sen tence of 30 days and a fine of $50 by the City Magistrate However, judgement was suspended on the express condition that he must be out of the corporate limits of Pal mer by g pm. each night for the next six months. The youth was warned specifically that failure
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27
New Hospital Fund Nears Sl0,M0 Mark

The hospital fund this week had reached a net total of $8,721.- 98, according to the fund drive treasurer Hugh Johnson's De- cember 26 account, and indica- tions were strong that the total might reach $10,000 in the few days remaining in 1851.
 New checks were received this week from the Glenn Darlington Company, Ken's Electric Supply, John Bugge, Mrs. Minnie Clark, the Alaska Steamship Company, MT. and Mrs. H. J. Hodgson, the Homemakers Council from their bake sale, the Sourdough Home makers, Virginia Carle, the Unit ed Protestant Ladies Aid, Auto motive Parts and Equipment, the Joseph Sheahan Agency, the United Protestant Church from their Sunday morning collection, and the Glacier View Homemak- CTS.
 Other monies have been raised from several sources which should raise the total when they are added to the central fund.
 In breakdown of amounts re- ceived to date, Hugh Johnson showed how the $8,722 total had been accrued. From Stateside sources $1,065 in contributions have been received to date. An
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27
Car Wheels Spin
 On ARR Tracks As
 Diesel Approaches

Ernest Zehm, house custo- dian for the local Eli"s lodge, narrowly escaped serious ln- fury to himself and possible destruction of his car yester- day afternoon about 3:30 pm. when he was unable to heed the warning whistle of an ARR diesel to get off the tracks at the FairvieW Ave. crossing.
 When he heard the whistle, Zehm apparently tried to give his car the gas, but the car responded only with the spin ming of the wheels on the icy tracks. From the Frontiersman office it looked as if the diesel was actually upon the stricken vehicle before it could be brought to a stop. Investiga- ton revealed, however, that only one hub cap was touched.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27

The following gifts have been donated for the first Valley baby of 1852 and the parents:
 From Bert's Drug Store, six Even-flo bottles; from Betty's, a Cool Foam baby pillow; from the Valley Barbershop, a haircut for the father; from Kut n Kurl, a shampoo and set for the mother; from Al Kings taxi service, a ride home from the hospital for mother and baby; from Clara's Variety, baby night lamp; from Koslosky's, a Carry Me sanitary bag and a turkish towel set; from Guyriak's Palmer Studio. an 8xl0
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR ANNUAL FWS GAME HEARINGS

Dates for the forthcoming FWS annual game hearings were an bounced today by Bob Burkhold- CT, local FWS agent.
 These hearings are held to take recommendations from local citi- zens for possible changes or addi- tions to the present game regula- tions.
 Hearings will be held in the following places on dates as given:
 Talkeetna, at the Fairview Ho- tel, January 2 at 7:30 pm.
 Wasilla, at Community Hall' Ja. .lary at 7:30 pm.
 Anchorage, at the high school auditorium, January 4 at 7.3o pm.
 Palmer in the Sportsmen's room at Recreation Hall' January 5 at 7:30 pm.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27

Only q Few Minor Accidents Mar Valleys Four-Day Christmas Holiday

The four-day Christmas holi- day was a safe and sane one in the Valley area, according to the Highway Patrol; and despite the fact that the weatherman stirred up a potent Matanuska blow ear ly Christmas morning, the roads in the Valley were reported rela- lively clear by the Alaska Road Commission.
 A very few minor accidents were reported, but Stan Laird and Tommy Roberts of the local Highway Patrol were able to spend most of their Christmas at home.
 |, One conscientious driver tele- phoned Laird to report collision with a moose.
 Any damage to your car ? asked Laird.
 Nope
 What happened to the moose?
 Why, he got up and walked away
 Good, said Laird. Guess my new Christmas tie won't get spot ted this time"
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27
Mayor Carl Meier Extends Best Wishes For @ Happy New Year

In a holiday r7t sage to the citizens of Palmer, Mayor Carl H. Meier extended his best wishes for a happy New Year to one and all.
 May the New Year find us ready and waiting for what ever is in store for us, may we face our problems ably, and may we truly find peace on earth.
 There are world conflicts that no one individual may hope to settle; but by working together with hope uppermost in our hearts, we may find en- couragement in the New Year
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27
Local Support Asked In Reporting Liquor, Narcotics Violations

Local law enforcement officials reported this week that regard less of reports circulating thru out Palmer area, no complaints pertaining to narcotics violations have been received by the local U. s. Commissioner, U. s. Deputy Marshal, or the Highway Patrol through any Palmer source.
 In an appeal to local citizens, these officials, who are charged with the enforcement of laws re- garding alcoholic beverages and narcotics in this area, asked that any parent or person knowing If any violation report such know ledge to U. s. Commissioner Do- rothy Saxton, Deputy Marshall William Bouwens, or the High way Patrol. In cases dealing with narcotics, these officials will im- mediately contact federal nar- cotics agents. Immediate report is recommended because any de- lay in reporting these violations would hamper the necessarily swift processes of the law.
 No Funds for Patrolling
 Stressing the importance Of these pertinent bits of informa- ton given by conscientious citi- zerA Bill Bouwens added, "The Department of Justice has no ways or means of reimbursing it's deputy marshals for use of thelr personal cars in patrolling. The cost of operation must be paid out of the deputy's own pocket ex- cept in transportation needed for investigation of complaints where papers are issued.
 There has never been a com plaint, either verbal or written. coming through these offices which have not been investigar- ed", Bouwens said. These com plaints will continue to be inves- tigated, but we must have the cooperation of people who claim to know of violations"
 Bouwens added that infofma- ton from the Anchorage office of the U. Marshal has been sent to Palmer and has been acted on, but none of this information has pertained to recent references re- garding sale of intoxicating bev- erages or narcotics in the Palmer area.
 Minors Barred from Bars
 Regarding the sale of liquor 10
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27

WHO WILL BE THE NUMBER ONE VALLEY BABY IN 1852? Whose baby will be born first? There's wonderful list of gifts, generously provided by leading merchants of our community, for the first baby born in the Valley in 1852. Some newcomer is going to win a wonderful start in life by being NUMBER ONE in '52. Some little shaver is going to know, that he's come to mighty good community that's glad to have him ht re.
 The rules and mechanics of the contest are simple. The HUMBER
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27

photograph of the baby; from Grasser's Hardware, baby's training seat; from the Valley Cleaners, s$5 in cleaning; from the Snow White Laundry, $5 in laun- dry; from the Valley Frontiers man, one-year subscription; from the Trading Post, baby blanket; from Johns North Pal mer Store, a case of baby food (assorted); from the Palmer Drug Store, a King Edward Silver set; from the Valley Theater, box of cigars for the father; from Tost's Service, a corsage for the mother and a baby bouquet.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27

ONE baby will be the first one born at Valley Hospital after the stroke of midnight that marks the beginning of January l, 1852, and whose parents reside in the Valley from the Eklutna Project area on the Anchorage Highway, up through Jonesville, Sutton, and Eska on the Glenn Highway. and west through the Wasilla and Knik areas. O. K. Kincaid, man. ager of the Valley Hospital, will announce the winner of the 1852 baby contest according to the above rules and residence ini- tations.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27
Individuul Homes Built in 1951 Reflect Healthy Community Growth

Visible proof of growth in the Palmer area was evidenced in the number of residences and buildings which were started and completed during the year 1851. Unofficial estimates run as high as 200 separate units added to the community in that time.
 Most evident, of course, are the 25 AHA houses, the majority of which have already been sold or rented with options to buy. The Bureau of Reclamation housing project added 10 new residential units in the immediate Palmer area and 32 more at the Eklutna Project camp on the Anchorage Highway.
 Big Building Projects
 The American Legion building, used as the Eklutna Project Headquarters, was completed at an estimated cost of $30,000. The local Loyal Order of Moose start ed and completed a fine new hall on Valley St. Construction on the two-store extension of the Neal right building was halted only by cold weather. Al Hagen finished off his basement and
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27

Elsewhere, however, the Valley record of no serious accidents and no fatalities did not hold. By midnight December 25, the Ma tional Safety Council reported 758 people had died in accidents throughout the nation during the four-day holiday, 516 of them in traffic accidents.
 The Highway Patrol warned local people to drive with due caution on New Years Eve. The two local men will be patrolling all night that night. and they want no fatalities to start off the the New Year.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-12-27

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Evening star., 1951-06-12
Commissioners Refuse to Close
Van Ness Street at Standards

The Commissioners today
turned down a Bureau of Stand
ards proposal to. close Van Ness
street NV. adjacent to the bu-
reau.
The city heads ordered Cor
poration Counsel Vernon E. West
to write officials of the Commerce
Department, under which the bu-
reau functions, telling them they
object to closing the street. They
did not disclose their reasons for
the rejection.
The decision followed a public
hearing yesterday at which A. v.
Astin, associate director and Sc
curity officer of the bureau, said
his organization is the Federal
Governments major Facility for
general research in physics, chem
Evening star., 1951-06-12
AT Says Icing Caused
Indiana JET Crashes
BY the Associated Press

The Air Force today ruled out
sabotage and said icing of engine
inlet screens caused the crash
of eight jet fighters over Indiana
last Friday.
The investigation conducted by
the Air Force, the FBI, and plane
manufacturers has revealed mo
indication of sabotage" the Air
Force said.
The eight planes were among
"a F84 ThunderJets flying from
Austin. Tex, to Selfridge Field,
Mich. The eight crashed few
minutes after taking Off after a
refueling stop at Wright-Patter-
son Field, Dayton, Ohio. Three
pilots were killed.
The Air, Force said all planes
involved in the fight are being
inspected con a round -the-clock"
basis, to determine whether they
showed any effects from flying
through the area where the fatal
accidents occurred.
Preliminary Investigation showed
that the icing was due to a
peculiar set of localized atmos-
} pheric conditions" the Air Fo@e
Statement asserted.
Evening star., 1951-06-12
Wedemeyer Korea Evacuation
Proposal Wins Support in U.N.
Asions Definitely for Quitting, Europeans
Inclined to Accept Rather Than Risk War

gestion for full mobilization in the
United States and severance OF
relations with Russia. U. N. dele.
gates are not too alarmed. They
are aware of the implied dangers
but prefer them to a Chinese war
Taken by blocs, the delegates
line up more or less like this:
Asians. the least cooperative in
the war. are definitely for pulling
out.
Europeans are inclined to accept
withdrawal rather than risk a
full-scale war in China that could
bleed the Western world for many
years and force us to continue
fighting on q field not of our
choosing.
Middle Fasteners generally
agree with the Asians on pulling
out.
Latin Americans, interested
mostly in selling raw materials
could be talked into closing down
the Korean operation If the United
States planned full-scale mobiliza-
ton and preparation for war.
The reaction to the Wedemeyel
(See TT NJ papa AIRY
Evening star., 1951-06-12
The Greatest EXPLOSION

Il had feeling that standing at the gates of hell
looking into eternity"
Thus Representative Hebert of Louisiana described the
greatest explosion created by recent En
wetok atom bomb tests
Representative Hebert official observer former city
editor of the New Orleans States written thrilling
account of his experience.
1t will appear exclusively in Washington in Thursdays
Evening Star
Evening star., 1951-06-12

istry. engineering and mathe.
maticS.
AS such, he added, it plays ar
important role in the Nations
defense program. Mrs. Leslie B
Wright, who said she represented
the Forest Hills Citizens Associa.
ton and the Northwest Council ol
Citizens Associations, replied that
the Bureau merely wants ito use
it for additional parking"
J. B. Dickman, jr., president o1
the North Cleveland Park Citi-
zens Association, told the Com
missioners that when the Govern
ment acquired part of the land
it contracted to provide that the
street would remain open.
Mr.. Austin contended that for
most traffic purposes Van Ness
street plays a minor role. The
street was closed durir6 the war
and reopened in 1915.
Evening star., 1951-06-12
Easing Of Income Tax
On Sales Of Homes
Receives Approval
Owners Would Escape
CopituI Goins Levy if
They Bought Again
By J. A. O'Leory

The House Ways and Means
Committee neared final action to-
day on the $7.5 billion defense tax
bill, after voting to ease the tax
burden on home owners who sell
their present homes to buy others.
The new provision adopted yes
terday would exempt. from the
capital gains tax the profit made
on sale of a personal residence,
III the seller reinvests the proceeds
within one year in another home
for his own use.
The concession would apply to
all sales made since last January
/. and is estimated to reduce
Treasury collections by~$112 mil
lion.
Purchase Base Changed.
The committee turned down a
suggestion that the land included
in any such exempt sale be lin
tied to $4,000.
The only limitation on the
exemption is that the new resi-
dence bought shall take the pur-
chase basis of the old residence
for computation of capital gains
on any future sale.
When the House tax group met
in closed session at 10 o'clock this
morning it was under an agree
|ment to start final voting On about
81 billion of increases in excise
rates on goods and services, tenta-
lively approved several weeks ago.
Dividend Withholding Approved.
The committee. in series of
votes yesterday. affirmed num-
ber of previous tentative decisions.
They were final. but the entire bill
lis still subject to approval. I'm
portant steps taken yesterday in
cluded:
l. Withholding at the rate of 20
per cent voted for dividends, in
terest and royalty payments. This
Is intended to make sure that such
income is reported by the tax
payers who receive it. Dividends
paid by co-operatiyes to their
members would not be subject to
withholding.
2. Continuation of all existing
depletion allowances granted the
owners of oil wells and mines in
figuring their income taxes. Sand;
gravel, stone and some other non
metallic minerals we're added to
the list.
3. Unmarried heads of families
to receive one-half the income
tax benefits available to married
persons by reason of the income
splitting provision Of the present
tax laws.
4. An increase Of one-eighth in
the effective maximum rate of the
capital gains tax. In line with the
one-eighth (121a per cent? In
crease voted by the committee in
individual income taxes. The cap
ital gains rate will go up Nom IS
per cent to 28s per cent.
Evening star., 1951-06-12
Send q Kid to Comp
Your Gift Can Help
Him Swim, too, on
Summer Vacation

Mostly" the boy said. II watch
other children play"
He stood stiffly, next to a wagon
loaded with waste cardboard.
II sell this" he added. pointing
to the cardboard. Then I can
go to the movies"
His name is Arthur. His home
is four room brick house on an
alley near the river. Across the
alley is a junk yard. Out back
are cinders.
-Four cramped rooms, eight
brothers and sisters, his mother
and father. His father is handy
man.
Two and a half years ago. Ar
thur was helping a man, for a
few quarters week, light kero-
Evening star., 1951-06-12
Wilson Denies Need
For Beef Rationinu,
Stands by RoIIback
Tremendous Number
Of CottIe and Good
Prices Pointed Out
By Froneis P. DouoIos

Defense Mobilizer Charles E
Wilson said today there is no ne.
cessity for beef rationing. He
said "the rollbacks are firm"
He conceded. however. that the
rationing question had been dis
cussed. He added that with the
tremendous cattle population ano
good prices" economists were oi
the opinion we should have an
adequate supply of beef without
rationing.
Hot Dog Prices to Go Up.
Other developments in economic
controls were:
l. OPS said the price of hot dogs
may rise l to 2 cents a pounc
because of an order affecting
makers of sausage products con-
tanning beef, Government officials
said. The regulation, effective i'm
mediately, permits most process
sors to adjust prices upward to
allow for increases in the cost OF
beef since January.
2. The wheat crop has over
come bad weather and other ad-
verse conditions and may be
larger than last years. The Agri-
culture Departments June report
estimated a 1.054,000, ,000-bushel
crop. This would exceed last years
crop of 1.026. 100000 bushels and
provide the eighth successive
harvest of more than a billion
bushels.
3. Largely because beef is bring
ing higher prices to producers, milk
production averages less for each
consumer than at any time since
(See CONTTPNT pooo A-1oN
Evening star., 1951-06-12
By Ernie Hill
Foreign Correspondent Of The sior and
the Chieoao Dolly News

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y. June
Gen. Albert C. Wede-
meyers suggestion for pulling
troops out of Korea is winning
favorable reaction and consider
able support at the United Nations.
Those delegates most outspo-
kenly opposed to Gen. MacArthur's
proposal for bombing Manchuria
and bringing Chang Kai-shek's
NationalistS into the war indicate
they would much prefer the Wede-
meyer alternative.
In fact. there is considerable
feeling that, on a straight vote
between continuing the present
accordion war, attacking Man
churia or pulling out. withdrawal
of troops might prove the more
popular. It would give us the
initiative.
Attacking Manchuria has yir-
tually no support.
AS for Gen. Wedemeyer's sug-
Evening star., 1951-06-12
Marshall Back Home
Lauds Army in Korea

The 9Th Army in Korea is the
most ably trained army the United
States ever has had in the field
Secretary of Defense Marshall said
today upon arrival home from a
quick trip to Japan and Korea.
The Secretary debarked from his
plane at 1885 am. at the MATS
air terminal.
He said the purpose of his trip
was explained in Tokyo and he
didn't see any point in going into
further details at this time.
Meantime Gen. Omar Bradley,
chairman Of the Joint Chief of
STAFF. reported to President Tru-
man for 3S minutes on his talks
with American, British and Wrench
military leaders In Europe.