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Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-13
HEALTH COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CITY HEALTH ORDINANCES

The Matanuska Valley Health Council has been requested by the City Council to submit rec concentrations for a health ordi- nance for the city of Palmer; consideration of such ordinances will be the order of business at the regular meeting of the Coun- cil Thursday, September 20, at 7 pm. in the Coop clubroom.
 Dr Milo Fritz of Anchorage, will speak at a special open meet ing of the Health Council We'd nesday, September 26. His talk will be an illustrated lecture on the treatment of corneal ulcers and also about corneal transplants subjects on which he is rec ognized authority. The public is invited to hear Dr. Fritz in the Coop clubroom.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-13
FAIR VISITORS FROM KANSAS

M. D. Snodgrass had been in- viting Mir. and Mrs. E. H. Hodg- son of Rice County, Kansas, to come to Alaska for 45 years ever since he and Mrs. Snodgrass first came to the Territory. This year the Hodgsons made it.
 Mir. Hodgson and Snodgrass had grown up together from the time they were very small boys Hodgson now is a livestock, cat tie and wheat farmer.
 During their visit here, the Hodgsons and the Snodgrasses
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-13
Johnny Meors Winner Of Contest Bicycle

With a total of 26 subscriptions to his credit, Johnny Mears, son of MT. and Mrs. Lester Mears was declared the official winner of the Valley Frontiersman subscription contest September 8. His award, a B. F. Goodrich bicycle, complete SWith all the extras, was proudly wheeled away from the office right on the dot of five o'clock, official closing time.
 Other hard-working boys who entered the contest were: J. B. Reed, J. Dragseth, C. Hendrick- son, c. Van Valkenburgh, B. Belts and D. Frank. Each boy received dollar commission from each subscription sold with several earning enough money to buy that coveted something special' Thanks are extended to all who helped the boys during the contest.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-13
SOURDOUGH AFGHAN GOES TO ANCHORAGE

Winner of the Sourdough Homemakers' Afghan is Mrs. Lewis Odsather, formerly of Pal mer but now of Anchorage. She is the daughter of the Don IT, wins. Lucky number, 55, was drawn Labor Day evening at Rec Hall by Cpl D. II. Casanovas of the 502nd Military Police, Fort Richardson.
 { Mrs. Ed. Johns made and do- aated the beautiful Afghan as a means of raising money for the r5ourdoughs' share of the Valley Homemakers' Sl,000 new hospital pledge.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-13
PALMER ELKS LODGE TO MEET SATURDAY

The Palmer Lodge of Elks will hold meeting and get-together September 15, at 8 pm. it was announced this week by Acting Secretary L. C. Stock.
 The meeting, to be held at the Fair administration building, will include nomination of officers, followed by a King Crab and Ra- zor Clam feed.
 Entertainment also has been arranged for the evening. All Elks, candidates and their ladies have been invited to attend.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-13
Valley Froniiersman

made a trip to Circle Hot Springs. Back in Palmer in time for the Fair, the Hodgsons rejoined two other couples named Herndon and Borden, whom they had met on the trip up the highway. All had agreed to meet at the Mat anuska Valley Fair prior to their trip back home on the S.S. Aleu- tian, which sailed Sept. 6.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-13
HOMEMAKERS TO MEET

The Glacier View Homemakers Club will hold their next meeting at the home of Mrs. Grace Reed, September 18, according to the club reporter, Mrs. Faye Hoff- man.
 During the August meeting, the booth conducted by the club at the Valley Fair was planned.
 It was decided at the meeting that each member of the club would contribute something to be sold at the Farmers Market, as a means of raising more money for the Hospital Fund being raised by all Homemaker Clubs in the Valley.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-13

BE TT A MIDGET-be it a whale, put it in classifieds, under FOR SALE.
Evening star., 1951-02-07
BY Charles E. Trocewen

But most of us are glad we no longer
need that sort of protection.
"A wool muffler serves quite as well,
and doesn't have to be trimmed.
But there seems to be nothing ever
exactly right in this world, does there?
Man got rid of his whiskers. only to
have to shave every day of his misguided
life.
HE found that if he shaved every
other day somebody was sure to say
something about it.
$50 he started to shave every day, and
do you know what happened?"
Il am sure" replied Mrs. Jones, that
wouldn't"
well. then,' said Templeton Jones.
happily. "I'll tell you.
HE had brought upon himself another
curse from out Of the abyss.
"He found that when he shaved every
day, he had to keep on shaving every day.
And that was not the worst of 1t.
HE soon saw that the more he shaved,
the sitter his whiskers grew.
Even that was not the worst of it."
smoaned Templeton Jones. For some
strange reason. known only to God, the
thicker and sitter his whiskers grew.
the sparser and thinner the hair on his
head became.
Explain that. II you can"
But there way no explanation.
Evening star., 1951-02-07

stores did not contain. any "arms and
explosives" but consisted Of spare parts
for American vehicles, including trucks.
Red Cross units, etc., that India bought
from United States war-surplus stocks.
Compare this figure with $41.4 million
that India spent on food grains In the
United States in the last four months
Of 1850. and further compare 1t to the
$120 million India is planning to spend
for buying food grains in the United
States in the first three months of 1851.
It is true that India spends almost SO
per cent Of her national budget on
defense purposes. Pakistan spends about
65 per cent? Under normal world condi-
tions, criticism for such heavy expendi-
lures on defense would be legitimate.
But with the world situation as it is
today. and with India's borders exposed
as they have never been before in her
history, India can ill-afford to reduce her
defense expenditures suggest that even
If there were no friction whatsoever
between Pakistan and India, the new
danger to her borders will force India
to spend the same amount which she is
spending today. and perhaps more.
The actual food situation in India is
most critical. The government of India
Evening star., 1951-02-07

wearing whiSkers would take great
deal of getting used to- mused Temple
ton Jones. 1.-THE face would miss the
razor. When I was a young fellow, my
grandfather Henry Jones wore long
white beard, and my father sported
handlebar mustache.
"I think wouldn't look bad in whisk-
ers, myself, and may take them up some-
time. What do you think?"
Mrs Jones stared into space.
"You had better stick to your safety
razor" she said.
eff Gen. Grant had known about the
safety razor, he would have been as
clean shaven as any young business man
of today" went on Templeton Jones.
"He had to depend on an old fashioned
straight razor then, and he couldn't
face it.
None Of them could face it.
Look at them-every one Of the old
heroes wore side whiskers, chin whiskers,
and no wonder.
IT can see Gen. Grant at the Battle of
Shiloh looking out of his tent door. and
then looking back at his straight -edged
razor.
'eIt was too much.
mo doubt he could see himself stand
ing at an upstairs window some time in
the. days OF peace to come.
Evening star., 1951-02-07
The Maryland Stoy-For the Record

1t is good thing to investigate the recent
Maryland Senatorial campaign and to get the
whole story on the record Considerable inves-
tigating has been done already-enough of it, at
least to convince the Democratic leaders that
the story to be unfolded will not be pretty one,
and that 1t may reflect discredit on Maryland's
new Republican Senator-Mr. Butler of Balti-
more.
But it would be naive to conclude that the
motive behind the investigation stems from any
lofty moral principle related to purity in pol
itics, let the chips fall where they may Were
that the motive, the campaign in Ohio against
Mr.. Taft would be one of the first targets OF
investigation. One difference, of course, is that
Mr.. Taft won And it is improbable that there
would have been any decision to investigate in
Maryland had Mr.. Tydings won, no matter how
dirty the tactics employed by his opponents
The Star doubts that the faxed picture, the
scurrilous literature and other shoddy tactics
used against Senator Tydings had great deal
to do>with his defeat. However that may be, the
investigation will make interesting reading an
opinion evidently shared by the Senators who
decided to make 1t.
Evening star., 1951-02-07
This and That

Gen. Grant was looking out the win
dow, as he picked up his sharp razor. He
must do it now or never.
Just as he started to draw the blade
down his chin, big dog fight started out
in the street.
Gen Grant was so startled that he cut
his head off with one stroke.
His head fell out of the window and
went rolling down the street. The dogs
dashed"
Mrs Jones' voice interrupted:
II think your imagination is getting
ahead Of your history, Templeton.' she
said.
"Ha. ha," replied Templeton Jones.
Perhaps, and certainly. But those old
razors were terrible things. and they still
are.
'Whiskers, to use the generic term, are
mans stigma, his bar sinister. relating
hlln to the hyena and the jackal-''
Il don't think you are very compliment
tary to your sex" remarked Mrs. Jones.
My sex is used to slurs." said Jones.
"You see, whiskers and Boards sideburns
and hair all go together to make man
look like a marmoSet or something.
r.
I'm the primitive days, when mankind
wore few clothes. the beard served as q
chest protector.
Some men even think that today.
Evening star., 1951-02-07
Smithsonian Gems

The United States Government owns one of
the finest collections of gems and jewels in the
world but relatively few people are aware of
the fact. A whole gallery of the National Museum
Number 18-is devoted to the display. The
custodians of it believe the exhibition compares
very favorably with the British royal accumula-
tion of baubles in the Tower of London eff the
public knew about the beauty of these stones"
they say, 1--WE would have crowds here daily"
Certainly the Governments collection is
well worth seeing. Some of the stones recently
placed on display were gathered by mine
superintendent in Southwest Africa. Among
them are specimens with all the color and
sparkle of emeralds or sapphires-some of them
eight inches wide-but which really are crystals
of lead or copper mixed with carbon or sulphur
All that prevents their being regarded as super
gems is their softness They simply are not hard
enough to stand UP" with rarer brilliants. But
their magic is undeniable.
The Smithsonian gemmologists also have
fine show of decorative articles of Jade on exhi-
bition. Another prize is horses head carved
out of turquoise The precious" classification
of jewels now on display includes magnificent
rubies; The "semi-precious" group handsome
opals, aquamarines, amethysts, zircons, mpon-
Evening star., 1951-02-07

has been forced to cut its basic ration
from IL ounces to nine ounces 900
calories a day for an adult. If this situa-
ton is not alleviated, it will undoubtedly
result in death by starvation for thou
sands, and great suffering for millions
more.
Reports from India indicate that
American observers in India and Indian
friends of the United States are con-
vinced that generous response from the
United States to the appeal of India
would be the most effective demonstra-
tion that the United States could make
to the Asian peoples of its altruistic
intentions"
would like to add that nationals of
India living in the United States, like
myself, to whom this has become sec
ond Motnerland, and thousands of
American friends of India in this coun-
try, most sincerely hope that this
opportunity will not be lost to create
stronger bonds Of friendship and under
standing between the people of India
and the people Of the United States.
J. J. Singh
President India League of America.
New York.
Evening star., 1951-02-07
When Things Look Hard

In 1943 when the American troopship Dor
chester was torpedoed off Greenland, four chap
lAns aboard-two Protestants Catholic and
Jew-sacrifced themselves to let others live.
Handing their life preseryers to young fighting
men, they locked arms and prayed together as
the vessel went down. Greater love hath no
man than this" and in Philadelphia last satur-
day, in dedicating the chapel that has been built
to honor them, President Truman spoke elo-
quenty of their fearless faith in God, of the shin
ing example set by them, and of how necessary it
is for all of us to try to carry on in their spirit
during these days of crisis
.'When things look hard" as the President
said there are always lot of people who want
to quit" or take the easy way out. They are
what Thomas Paine called the summer soldiers
and sunshine patriots-the faint of heart and
the irresolute who run for cover in stormy
weather and become defeatists when the going
gets rough. If their spirit had controlled men
In times past, decency and the rule of law prob
ably would exist nowhere today. Wherever they
do exist, they exist primarily because of the
steadfastness, the faith, the courage and the sac
rifce of just such individuals as the four heroic
chaplains of the Dorchester Tyranny simply
cannot triumph over any society where that
type of person is characteristic of both the lead
ership and the citizenry as whole.
In the Presidents words, as far as the pres
ent crisis Is concerned, there is good reason to
hope that we and our allies will succeed in
restraining aggression and preventing the out
break of another global war. But the hope
depends whether or not we steel ourselves to
the hard task before us. 1t depends on whether
or not we carry through with that task with an
unwavering resolve "to do the right thing as
God gives us to see the right" The job cannot
be done by summer soldiers or sunshine patriots
It can be done only by people with something
like the fortitude of the Dorchester's chaplains.
Animated by their spirit the free world need
never fear for its survival
Evening star., 1951-02-07
Ash Wednesdoy-1o5l

The purple uestments OF the penitent
Mark the stern season that prepares the
tpGy
For holy joys that come on Easter Day
With lilies, bells, and springttn,e nlerri-
ment.
But no,D God must die, though inso-
cent,
For men DiH hate and. hating, wil
betray:
And ,oe can only Dait and. ,Deeping.
Till Easter surely tollo,os somber Lent.
Just as the Paschal vestments DtH be
aDhite
In place OF amethystine robes OF tears.
As the deep SERIOUS OF these days must
cease,
into q tUorld lost In uneasy night.
Into toorId. bomb-scarred and sick
aDith fears,
After its Lent must come an Easter
peace.
Mary Margaret MiIbrdth. \
Evening star., 1951-02-07
Dispersal and Local Planning

If there is any doubt as to the role which
the National Capital Park and Planning Com
mission is to play in the dispersal program, the
question should be settled definitely right now
before the program is approved by Congress. OF
course the commission should have voice in
the planning and execution of program OF
such Importance to the Washington Metropolitan
Area In order to avoid misunderstanding
later language to that effect should be included
In any dispersal legislation passed by Congress.
Unfortunately Federal officials have not
always consulted with the commission with
planners in Maryland and Virginia before
launching major projects. The Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion cites the enlargement of the National Insti-
tutes of Health in Montgomery County as an
example of this disregard of local agencies
This expansion encroached on proposed right
of-way for a cross-county highway, conflict
which could easily have been avoided If there
had been prior consultation with county
planners.
It is suggested that the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission be designated
officially as liaison group between the Federal
Government and the various planning and
governmental authorities in the nearby counties.
This would simplify for local officials the matter
of bringing to attention of the proper Federal
agencies the views and recommendations of
Maryland and Virginia planners and governing
bodies. Such an arrangement has the indorse
ment of the Maryland counties. Unless some
such plan is adopted, local officials will face the
perplexing task of dealing with number of
Federal offices concerned with various aspects
of the dispersal program.
Careful planning is an essential prerequisite
to an orderly redistribution of Federal agencies
within the Metropolitan Area. The whole under
taking will run into serious difficulties including
unnecessary local resentment unless it is car
ried on as cooperative Federal-State- county
enterprise
Evening star., 1951-02-07
Letters to The Star
Pen names may be used ii letters carry
iDriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

anything about 1t. he will have the
United Nations brand them as "aggres-
sors," Of course.
So far, what has Korea gotten from
us? The killing of large numbers of its
population. The destruction of a large
part Of its ports, roads. bridges, factories,
cities, homes. The destitution of what is
left Of Korea, for generations to come.
How grateful the Koreans should be!
And what. so far, is the result Of what
we have done, In our own country? What
we ourselves have done is frightening us
into q gigantic military program that, q
year ago, we did not dream of. We are
turning our country into war machine.
We are stopping our great progress in
every form OF human betterment and
enjoyment.
But there is another, greater, and
infinitely worse, result of our blundering.
It Is what has happened to thousands of
fine young Americans. the very best of
the human race to date, each Of whom
had long life of well-being and of hap
piness before him, of wife and children,
Of friends. and at long last, Of lying in
the family plot beside the dear ones gone
on before-those many thousands Of
young men, under the white crosses, in
the snow covered wastes, on the other
side Of the world.
We have done this to them. And for
what?
Gordon Strong.
Stronghold, Dickerson Station, Md.
Evening star., 1951-02-07
Why India Must | lave Grain From Us
TO the Editor Of The Stor:


n ULFEQUAR ALI. in his letter which
- appeared in your paper OF February
/, says that India's request to the United
States for million tons Of wheat should
be looked upon from a humanitarian
point of view because human beings.
wherever they may be, must be saved
from starvation and famine"
He adds, however, that in connection
with midas request for food grains from
the United States, the food position Of
India's neighboring areas should be
studied. Burma has been large exc
porter Of rice. Pakistan is another area
surplus in food"
It is true that, before World War II,
rice and India was one of her best
of Burma by the japanese, all import OF
food grains into India from Burma
during the last war was stopped. And.
unfortunately, ever since the end of the
war, Burma has been afflicted with in
ternal crisis. This conflict has greatly
diminished the rice exporting capacity
OF Burma.
However, the Indian government has
been able to make arrangements with
the Burmese government for importation
of $4,000 tons Of rice. That is all that
Burma could spare. But India faces
shortage of million TONS So it can
be easily seen that India cannot get
enough food from Burma for her needs.
With regard to surplus food in Paki-
stan, Mr.. Ali perhaps does not know
that West Punjab, which usually has
surplus wheat and for long time has
been considered the breadbasket Of
Northern India, unfortunately suffered q
tremendous loss of food. particularly
wheat, because of unprecedented food
conditions in the summer Of 1850.
Pakistan just does not have any food
whatsoever for export purposes.
Pakistan had contracted to supply
100000 tons Of wheat to Japan and
lesser quantity to West Germany, which
contract she is now unable to fulfil.
On October IS, 1850. the Pakistan gov
ernment issued a communique which
clearly stated that there is no surplus
food available for export in Pakistan.
Mr.. Ali, who presumably comes from
Pakistan. says that while India claims
paucity Of funds to feed It's population,
1t is spending millions upon millions Of
dollars on the purchase Of arms and ex-
plosives, nots against any external ag-
gressor. but with only Pakistan in mind"
In 1850, India spent approximately
$2.75 million in the United States on
military stores" And these military
Evening star., 1951-02-07
Looking West From Sugar Loaf

You have different classes of readers.
Of course. I come in the hill-billy class.
The hill. In my case. is old Sugar Loaf
Mountain.
Now, out here on the mountain we
have different kind Of view from those
who live in town. Our view is from Wash
ington, on the east, over Maryland. to
the west In fact, to the west we could
see across the United States, and the
Pacific, to China and Korea. except for
the distance and the rotundity of the
earth.
Looking over there toward China and
Korea, we seem to get different view
Of things from those often expressed
elsewhere. We get views such as the
following:
This Nation has complete right to
determine its own economy and politics.
No other nation has any right to dictate
to us. And we have no right to dictate
to any other nation whether they shall
adopt British or Swedish socialism, or
MARKHAM socialism, or democracy or des-
potisrn, or Shintoism or PresbyterianiSm.
We have fought for our own right to
say what we shall practice. So let us
not fight to deny those same rights to
other peoples. Let's be fair-n possible,
honest.
We have spent millions on China, in
the old days-helping them in famine.
pestilence and the like. We spent billions
on China, protecting China from Japan,
in the last war. Let us not now threaten
China with the imposition Of Chang
and his little group on Formosa. Let us
not march again through Korea to the
Chinese border along the Yalu.
Let us remember our own century
Monroe Doctrine: That no corporals
guard from the Eastern Hemisphere shall
land anywhere In the Western Hemi-
sphere-not even way down in TERRA
del Fuego, thousands of miles from the
United States. Then, let us imagine
Chinese army landing in Southern
Mexico, fighting its way up through
Northern Mexico to the Rio Grande-
while over in Peiping, at news con-
ference, Mao states that he hasn't
decided whether to atom bomb Texas
or not. However, if the Texans try to do