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Evening star., 1951-03-16
The Wearing DOWN. of the Green

If the Irish are much made of In this
country, they have to put up with lot too,
especially at this time OF year. AS corre-
spondent, Helen Herbert Peck, points out in an
adjoining column, tomorrow is the day when
Irish Americans finch and groan under bar
rage of faith and begorras" from well-meaning
friends
For some reason unfathomable to the Irish,
Americans Of all national strains regard them
selves as masters of the Irish brogue lifting,
rhythmic manner of speech almost impossible
to initiate People who would not dream of
tackling any other dialect or addressing any one
else in the accent of their ancestral country
consider it de rigueur to speak to Irishmen in an
appalling brogue. The Irish are not amused
Nor are they diverted by the frantic rum
maging around in the family tree for Irish
ancestors that goes on among politicians at this
time of year and the frenzied wearing of the
green. For years Irish-Anlericans have been
trying to convince other Americans that Ireland
Is not, in the words of the New Yorker writer,
John McNulty, "an Mother Machree and that
sort of thing" They are proud of their ties
with a nation which fought a lost cause for
centuries and finally triumphed. They are
proud of cultural history that is one of the
Oldest and richest in Europe and of the Celtic
Revival that produced some of the most memoir
prouder of the Book of Kells than they are of
the Blarney Stone. And proud as they are of
all these, they will still tell you, given half
chance, that they are enchanted to be Americans
They don't like the drenchngly sentimental
bleating of songs like Galway Bay" any more
than others do, and the throbbng emerald prose
ground out by professional Irishmen.
1t is the whimsical attitude that people
take towards the Irish that drives them mad
There are those who persist in seeing the Irish
as gospel-believers in leprechauns, as a pctur-
esque and bibulous race eternally cracking jokes
cursing the British and treading softly lest they
disturb the little people" underfoot. The Irish
do have well-deveoped sense of humor, a
trait they had to cultivate under centuries of
oppression if they were to keep their reason.
But if they are always aware of the incongru-
tiles of life and quick to point them out, they
and do take life seriously and as Mrs.
Peck reminds us, they have made genuine
contributions to arts, letters and the sciences
To be sure there are the extremists, many
OF whom never set foot in the country, who are
Evening star., 1951-03-16

Few visitors realize that the Tennessee
marble structure on the Mall contains
not only picture gallery but shooting
gallery as well. High up near the dome
OF the building is pistol range where
guards practice the gentle art of punch
ing lead through bulls eye. So if the
work of a great artist catches the Wis
itors fancy, he should remember that
several competent artists of different
sort are on hand to discourage him from
taking it home to the kiddies.
Few dreamed, 10 years ago, that the
gallery, which has 100000 square feet to
play around in, would find itself cramped
for many years to come. They did not
count on the extreme generosity of do.
nors. Latest example is the new gift of
paintings from the Kress Foundation.
which will go on exhibit tomorrow in
Evening star., 1951-03-16
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.


Q. Were buttons originally worn chiefly
by men or by women?-G. H.
A. In the early days buttons were ex-
penslve and largely decorative. They
were worn more by men than by women.
1t is said that Francis of France Q494-
l54O had 13,600 gold buttons on single
costume and that Louis XIV 1638-17l5)
spent the equivalent of 100000 on but
tons in single year.
Q. If the Washington Monument In
the National Capital were to be con-
tlnued upward to point, would it be
higher than the Empire State Building?
&C. o. G.
A. The shaft tapers "a inch for each
loot OF height. If it were continued
upward to point it would be slightly
higher than the Empire State Building,
o. What is the extent of foreign in
vestments by private American corpora
tions?-L. w. N.
A. The value of investments by Amer
ican corporations in their foreign
branches and subsidiaries amounted to
Sl212 billion at the end of 1949, accord
Ing to the Department of Commerce.
Most foreign investments are in the
petroleum industry.
@. How much remuneration did
Charles Thompson receive. for his serv-
ices the first year that he was Secretary
OF the First Continental Congress?-
A. B. D.
A. Thomson refused pay for his first
years service. In recognition of his con-
tribution to the cause, Congress pre-
sented his wife with a silver urn.
Evening star., 1951-03-16
Extended EnIistments

I feel quite sure everyone has either
heard or read of the appeal to extend
all erlistments in the services again.
In October. 1850. all enlistments expir-
ing prior to July 9, 1851, were extended
for one year. In January, 1851, a bill
was introduced to extend enlistments
again That is, all enlistments expiring
prior to July l, 1858, would be extended
one year.
If this is done, who knows how many
times it will happen? At this rate no
man could be sure of returning to civilian
life before he has been forced to retire
Evening star., 1951-03-16

still feeling the pangs of the famine Of 4s and
reliving the Easter Rising, but they are in the
minority. The average Irish-American is very
happy to be here. Let's make him think we're
glad to have him by wishing him the top of
the morning in the most unmistakable American
tones we can muster and letting 1t go at that
Evening star., 1951-03-16

good and fine Americans inhabting
them? They should be grateful for the
privilege of embracing and having their
being in any one of them. May I re-
mind them, also. that the soldiers of
this Nation are pulled out of their warm
and pleasant and settled living condi-
tions perhaps too frequently. too.
Lee Anderson.
Evening star., 1951-03-16
Different Deal

The people of the United States have
had the Old Deal, the Square Deal. the
New Deal and the Fair Deal. I think
it's about time new deck was used.
only this time the dealer should be
prohibited from using jokers.
Orrin E. Cressey.
Evening star., 1951-03-16
Questions and Answers

The Stars leaders can get the answsr -
FRsn,nng question Of ract by either writing The
NV. Washfnaton 5, D c and inclosing 2 Cent?
return postage or by telephoning ST 1853
Evening star., 1951-03-16

celebration Of the gallery's anniversary.
To ease the shortage of exhibition
space, funds were provided last year for
million-dollar building operation with
in the gallery itself, and II more exhi-
bition rooms were completed. BY such
internal construction, the gallery has en-
larged the number of works exhibited
from 723 ten years ago to almost 1000
today.
But even with this extra space, the
gallery is taking no chances with today's
artists. Unless the rule is changed, it
will be at least 20 years before Picasso
is shown on anything but a temporary
basis. With such stars as Renoir and
Rembrandt, and with attendance records
envied by museums all over the world,
perhaps the trustees may be excused for
not getting excited about new talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-04
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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1951-04-01
Peterson Is State
Wheat Champ

GENE v. PETERSON, Corvallis,
wen the state wheat king crown
when bis sample of Montana SO hard
red winter wheat took sweepstakes
award at the Montana wheat show
held in junction with the Winter
fair at Bozeman.
More than so samples were en-
tered IN the competition which was
divided into three districts. Peter
son was entered from district 3.
Ralph Mercer, chairman of the show,
declared the number and quality of
the samples were exceptionally high
considering the early frost that af-
fected much of the wheat area in
the state this year.
First place winners in winter and
spring wheat classifications in each
of the three divisions were:
District donald Koterba, Out
look, Thatcher, and J. F. Maurer,
Eden, Karmont; district Peter
Morgan, Wibaux, Ceres, and Gordon
Rowland, Joliet, Comanche; district
3-Bauer Bros, Kalispen, Ceres.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1951-04-01
Flying Farmers
Meet April A

MONTANA FLYING Farmers. g.
Ranchers association will hold its
annual convention at Glasgow April
4, according to Louis C. True, Boze-
man, secretary. Robert McColley,
Hinsdale, association director, is in
charge of arrangements.
The convention program will open
with a luncheon at noon. This will
be followed by discussion and
motion picture on private aviation
problems.
Frank w. Wiley, Helena, state
aeronautics director, will speak on
Montana's aviation defense plan, and
Guy Riggin, Harlem, past president
of the association, will speak on the
Flying Farmer foundation.
The sessions will close with din
ner.
Pilots attending the convention are
advised to bring their own tiedowns.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1951-04-01

in order to prevent "waste Of re-
sources for the production of depre-
ciated dollars" as he termed it.
Purpose of the agricultural con-
ference, according to R. c. Wallace,
Helena, executive secretary of the
association, was to acquaint bank
ers more fully with new and chang
ing practices of good farm and ranch
management, knowledge which they
could in turn use as an aid to agri-
culture credit management.
On the program were several Mon
tana State college staff members
who presented technical data and
information on veterinarian re-
search, soil and crops, livestock
management and land evaluation
procedures.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1951-04-01
Farm Credit Meet
Held at Bozeman

MEMBERS OF THE Montana
Bankers association, a statewide or
ganization, held their second annual
Agricultural Credit conference on
the campus of Montana State college
at Bozeman, March 1917.
The three day meeting drew wide
attendance and representation from
virtually every bank in the Treasure
state.
DR.. o. B. Jesness, chief of the divi-
sion of agricultural economics, Uni
versity of Minnesota, stressed that
an agricultural policy set up by gov
eminent should recognize that agri-
culture does not stand alone. A pol
icy must also be. formulated for in
dustry, labor and transportation, and
these must also be dovetailed to-
gether.
In commenting further on the sub
ject, what Should an Agricultural
Policy Be-" he said that one of the
guide posts used in determining such
a policy should be flexible and
earned security for agriculture" He
said that the present initiation could
be controlled only by wage control,
commodity control and money and
credit control, and that commodity
control should be based on the sup
ply rather than the price of that
commodity"
Bankers should take more af-
firmative attitude in regard to the
long time outlook of agricultural
prices" said John Haw, agricultur-
al development agent with the
Northern Pacific railroad. In max
ing this comment, Haw was suggest
ing the bankers consider longer
| time period for agricultural credit
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1951-04-01
Wahpeton Wheat
Found Inferior

WAHPETON WHEAT, a bearded
variety of spring wheat developed
near Wahpeton, N. D., has been
found to be inferior in baking quail
ity, according to the Northwest Crop
Improvement Assn.
1t was found inferior to standard
varieties in dough characteristics,
loaf volume, crumb color and general
appearance of the loaf. 1t appears
to be lower in wheat protein than
standard varieties. Growers can i'll
afford to grow a wheat of poor bak-
ing qualities which will lower the
reputation for quality wheats in any
locality, the association warned.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1951-04-01
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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1951-04-01

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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1951-04-01
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-08

hat spent in any other state by the federal government. He said in Alaska initiates a chain of events. Settlement will follow, the highways. The Kenai Peninsula, opened up by the new highway linking Seward with Anchorage and the Glenn Highway, will grow rapidly, he predicted, not only through agriculture but also through development of fishing and coal deposits.
 Criterion for Appropriations
 Containing communism is the most important factor in federal spending, Bartlett explained. Thus, for the past seven years it has been difficult to obtain any money for anything not associ- ated with the defense effort. AL though $300000,00O was appro- priated for Alaska projects this year and we'll over a billion dol lars of federal funds has been spent here over the past several years, $450 million of the latter figure was appropriated directly for the Department of Defense and the remainder went for pro- jects recommended by that de- partment.
 The Statehood Issue
 The Gallup poll says that 80 percent of the people of the U. $. that the construction of highways
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-08
Bartlett Reports To PuImerites And Hears Their Gripes About Roads

Alaska Delegate E. L. Bob: Bartlett opened his brief address to the 35 local citizens who at tended the Chamber of Con- merce-sponsored luncheon honor ing him and Mrs. Bartlett Friday with remarks about "the measure of accomplishment Federal ap- propriations have made in Alas ka-particularly to the roads,.
 The beaten-up roads in the Matanuska Valley, however, took a further beating when the local citizens took the floor to tell their troubles to Alaska's delegate to Congress. The measure of accom- plishment had not extended to the Valleys feeder roads, accord ing to Valley spokesmen. Lack of money for the maintenance and rehabilitation of these roads is interfering with the marketing of the Valleys produce, they said. Bartlett suggested that the Cham Der write to the Alaska Road Commission. He said that three times as much money had been appropriated for maintenance than had been obtained a few years ago, but he admitted that there were more roads.
 Delegate Bartlett said that in the past seven years $107, ,O00, ,00c has been appropriated for roads in Alaska, a sum greater than
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-08
CHRISTMAS CONTEST TO BE SPONSORED BY CHAMBER

Several proposals for promot- ing Palmer came up for discus sion at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday, but the one that will interest Valley residents most is a Christmas decoration contest for residential and busi- ness entrants.
 Clair Stock brought up the plar for lighting up the community around Christmas time. Besides the contest he suggested a large community Christmas tree. Hi: proposals were adopted with en thusiasm, and plans were initiat ed for financing and publicity.
 Stock also proposed a survey ot
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-08
Ministerial Assn. Asks Released School Time For Program

Representing the Valley Minis terial Association, Rev. Kenneth Hughes of the Lazy Mountain Children's Home and Mrs. Paul Beechick petitioned the Palmer School Board last night to permit released time" to give students an opportunity to attend a week ly9religious program.
 As explained, this released time would take one hour from the regularly scheduled school time to permit students to attend a religious program offered in a nearby church. Not all the stu dents would be released at once. Hours would be arranged on a grade or room basis.
 The association representatives approached the Board on the ad- vice of Dr. Dorothy Novatney of the Territorial Department of Ed
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-08
Dr. Robf. 1. Smith fo Discuss
 Health District PIun for Valley

DI. hobefA l.. smith assistant Commissioner of Health attached to the Anchorage headquarters Of the Alaska Department Lf Health, wifi address all interested members of the community on the desirability of forming a health district which would take m the whole Matanuska Valley at a meeting sponsored by the To- cal Health Council next Thurs day evening at 2 pm. in the Co. Op Club Room.
 A similar health district has been proposed recently for the Anchorage area. The proposal has met with the favorable recom- mendation of many groups in that area as means of spreading the cost of public health service over a wider area.
 Like other incorporated cities, Palmer will probably be asked t0 assume part of the responsibili- ties for the maintenance of the local Health Center and the pub >lic health work being carried on in the Valley. A very small share of the cost is now borne by the Community Chest. Under the present plan operating in cities, the city alone pays for the local health services which benefit the surrounding community as well. Dr. C. Earl Albrecht, Territorial Commissioner of Health, have proposed the health district plan for the Anchorage area in order to spread the local responsibility over a wider area. The possibility of setting up similar health dis trict in the Matanuska Valley which is at present served in it's entirety by Public Health Nurse Marjorie Myren, has been dis cused recently by the Health Council.
 Health Council President Miss Louise Kellogg extends a special invitation to every individual and group interested in public health to be present for this important meeting next Thursday night.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-08
Gen. kepner Urges
 Civil Defense Duty As Armistiee Day Tribute

Elmendorf Air Force Base. Al askan November 5, l95l-Observ- ing the advent of Armistice day on Sunday. It. Gen. W. E.. Kep- ner, commander-in-chief of the Alaskan command, has called up- on Americans to take an active part in the preservation of their country's freedom
 In a statement issued today, General Kepner said:
 Every November II. since 1918, Americans throughout the world have paused for one min ute of silent meditation. They have been asked to think, during the minute, of the men and wo- men who have died in our coun- try's cause.
 We must assume that every good American concentrates hls minutes thought on our nations tumultuous birth, on it's swift and glorious progress, on the sacri- fices of those who have fought for and preserved it's high ideals. and on a fervent prayer for peace in the world.
 But sixty seconds of thought each year are not enough, in these chaotic times; men and women must not go about their daily lives satisfied that someone else will take care of matters.
 "Armistice day is a solemn holiday, but I cannot fill these paragraphs with high-sounding, empty words. There is only one way for good Americans to ob- serve this holiday and all other holidays of patriotic origin. That is to observe them every day of the year, and to take practical measures to be of service to their community and their country.
 An hour of voluntary civil defense work is worth a lifetime of thinking about it. A knowledge of first aid is worth, perhaps, a life itself.
 Let us have a new approach to to this thirty -three-year-old holiday. Let us today consecrate ourselves to the American way of life by resolving to offer more of our time, energy and talents to the preservation of our free dom. There is no better tribute to those who have given their lives for this very purpOSe."
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-08
CITY ADOPTS POLICY nM nuApEEc AnnIMcr MILITARY PERSONNEL

Difficulties growing out of a petty larceny charge against a serviceman prompted the City Council last night to decide on a policy for guiding Police Chief Bernie Bouwens in maintaining law and order when military per sonnel are involved.
 The case in point grew out of a charge of theft on the night of October 3l from the T and T Sourdough Bar. Tommy Thomp- son complained that the service man, Marvin Skinner, had taken a pair of ornamental cuff links and a wrist watch from the show case in his establishment. Bou- Wens had given chase to the car in which the serviceman fled, had picked him up, and recovered the allegedly stolen property. The driver of the car was also taken into custody.
 Since the jail was not ready for occupancy, Bouwens had no recourse but to let the men go with the promise that they would return for trial before the city magistrate next day. When they failed to appear, a bench war rant was issued and the men were accompanied to court by their commanding officer Friday. The charges against the driver were dropped when it was shown that the wrong name was on the ar rest papers, the soldier having been in Palmer on a false pass. The military had already taken care of that offense.
 Skinner was advised of his constitutional rights to an attor- ney if he so desired by City Mag istrate William Head. After this he pleaded not guilty to the charge and asked postponement to seek counsel. The trial was set for Tuesday, November 13, Skin ner was released in the custody of his commanding officer who agreed to have him present for trial.
 Saturday, according to Thomp- son, the complainant. was phoned from Anchorage by a lawyer who called himself a captain. The captain (who holds a commis- sion in the National Guard told Thompson that unless he dropped his charges against Skinner, he would make the Sourdough Bar off-limits for military personnel and would close him down on charges of selling liquor to mi nors. Skinner, it developed, was minor and had been served liquor on the strength of creden- tials belonging to someone else.
 Tuesday, neither Skinner nor his commanding officer appeared for the trial.
 Head asked the City Council last night to establish definite policy regarding the prosecution
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