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Evening star., 1952-04-21
Atomic Soldier Faces Big Test,
But He's Still an Infontrymun

The 82d Airborne pioneered one
new trend Of war nine years ago.
Now it pioneers another. But it is
still primarily infantry which
must fight all wars to the last one
and all the atom bombs are only
auxiliary weapons for the men
with bayonets.
There is a lot of physical train
ing necessary but above that is
the psychological training in the
making Of an atom soldier.
Atom" is somehow~a fearful word.
The word is even a lot more ter
rible than the fact. The unknown
lis always terrible. The soldiers, it
lis expected, will lose half their
fear after the bomb has exploded
over them and is no longer part of
the unknown. Just what happened
will be described in detail to each
man and he will be encouraged to
tell his personal reactions-a sort
OF military psychoanalysis.
In the tests are Army will use
the bomb in a simulated offense
problem. They are trying to take
a strong enemy position.
To Blast Hole i'm Position.
It is too strong for the infantry
alone. A way must be blasted
ahead Of them-just as it woult,
be done with artillery or fighter
bombers. The difference, they
think. is that an atom bomb might
do 1t better. Then remains the
job of sending the infantry
through the field of death the
bomb has created. There is little
idea Of using the bomb on advanc-
ing infantry itself. This would be
killing men very expensively.
There are other kinds of atomic
soldiers, including a dozen or more
kinds Of atomic air1nen. Most
of them will be in action. tomor-
row. There are. for example. the
cloud chasers. With planes filled
with mighty specialized equip
ment they pursue the amber red
nitrogen oxide cloud for 200 tc
300 miles. 1t moves from 40 miles
an hour upward to as fast as
winds blow. 1t goes to attitudes
of as high as 10000 feet. They
follow it until the last rusty
patches are lost in the sea of white
clouds. There are others who dive
directly into the cloud and COL
lect samples of the gasses.
Very important in atomic war
fare are the helicopters which car
drop down at any selected place
in the death area and bring out
casualties. And there are. the
Imedics who require special train.
ing. K
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Silver Spring, Fairfax and Ar
lington moved with dispatch-as
much. at least. as present postal
restrictions permit. And one
dropped at 8 am. down The Stars
own letter chute reappeared, with
ian 1880 am. postmark, at S that
afternoon-a testimonial to the
considerate> treatment given
newspapers.
But the fact remains that a
third of the letters were post
marked-and delivered late.
Frequent Complaints.
The Star mailed the test let
ters because of frequent COM
plants that mail service isn't
what it ought to be.
In the Washington and Alex
andria cases authorities inveS-
tigated but found no explanation.
In Rockville the letter missed
the last collection, about 6. And
the next was made by q letter
carrier on his morning deliveries.
He didn't get back to the Post
Office till nearly noon. He never
does. Postmaster N. E. Ward said
the collection should be earlier.
Assistant Washington PostmaS-
ter Gordon Bell later sent his own
test letters through the Chevy
Chase and Brookmont boxes. He
said there was no undue delay.
Brookmont. however, has no col
lection before noon.
Complaints like this are infre-
quent. Mr.. Bell said. He estimated
the postoffice receives them about
twice a month.
Small Part of Picture.
But this is just a small part Of
the current postal picture That
picture involves an undercurrent
of public dissatisfaction which
has existed-if with little outward
evidence-for the last two years.
81 Postmaster General Jesse M.
Donaldson himself took the un-
willing step which initiated the
complaints. Instructed by Con-
gress to economic, he ordered
service cutbacks. That was two
years ago.
Ended were late evening collec-
tions, afternoon residential deliv-
cries. postofice directory service
and most night window service.
Postal traditions were shattered.
The public is still reacting.
Washington's postoffice used to
provide this kind of service:
Most boxes were collected first
around 1880 am. and last about
10:15 pm. Carriers delivered twice
daily everywhere in the city, and
three times in the downtown busi-
ness district. except week ends.
Eighteen clerks worked on redi-
recting misaddressed mail. The
main post Office and Benjamin
Evening star., 1952-04-21

forces. He said French and
italian naval forces have been
placed under his command but the
Greek and Turkish forces are
operating under their national
commands although they operate
i'm training with the NATO forces.
Discussing the Grand Slam"
operation. which was the first
general exercise to coordinate
the forces of all of the countries
participating in the allied opera
ton, he said it had developed a
need for Standardization of
operating publications, signals
and communications. He added
there was also the great necessity
of overcoming the language bar
Irier.
Evening star., 1952-04-21
By Thomos R. Henry
Science Editor Of The Stor

LAS VEGAS, New, April 21.-
The Atomic soldier is in the max
ing.
He will be the ageless, mud
Slogging infantryman with some
fancy trimmings of body and
mind.
Here in these desolate Nevada
mountains, over valley floors
where yuccas in full blossom are
the color of rich cream and
Joshua trees are contorted fan
tastically in the wind. he is being
trained for the battlefield of to-
morrow where rocks and hedges
will reek with invisible death.
He is being trained for battles
in which plutonium bombs may be
tossed tactically directly in the
path of advancing doughboys. He
will remain the infantryman. in
whom the Army is well satisfied.
But he is getting special training
in moving across bomb-poisoned
terrain, in getting appropriate
shelter against the first great heat
wave. in meeting properly the
knock-down- shock wave which
follows, and in protecting himself
from the terrible binding light.
He has had lot of indoctrina-
ton.
Live Fire Is Final Test.
Tomorrow he will go for the
first time under live fire. An
atom bomb will oe exploded in
the air directly in front of him
and then he will move forward
from his foxhole across the field
of death. Live-fire training is the
last word everywhere in the max
ing of soldier.
For the cadre of it's atomic
troops, 1t. Gen. Joseph M. Swing:
9th Army has turned to one Of the
proudest of the infantry division:
the 82d Airborne. It was the
first of the parachuting divisions
to see service in the West. Il
was the vanguard of invasion ir
Tunisia, Italy and Normandy
That was when Gen. Matthew
Ridgway commanded it. A bat.
talon of the 82d has been brought
from Fort Bragg, N. c.. for thu
test.
There also will be two companie!
of non-parachuting infantr!
picked from the 31st and 47tl
Divisions. Down in the foxhole'
with the doughboys when th'
bomb explodes will be some of tn,
9Th Army's biggest brass-Gen
Swing himself, Brig. Gen. Harve!
p. Stork Gin direct command o
the operation) and other star
and eaehS.
Evening star., 1952-04-21

beauty all through the day or eve
ming. No one will ever know your
new secret, because this cosmetic
is invisible on the skin. That is
why it is named Invisible Beauty
Strap.
Most "face lifts" give only tenn
porary results, whereas this one,
by faithful use, helps to firm and
tighten loose, fabby skin.
Your confidence is increased
when you learn the originator is the
famous beauty specialist, Frances
Denney, who is always conserva-
tive in her claims. Try it. Convince
yourself you can look lovelier. It's
so easy, takes so little time and
the results are SO pleasing.
Evening star., 1952-04-21
Fishing Tactics Sove
Boy and Win Medal
BY the Associoied Press

THORNE, England, April 21.-
The Royal Humane Society
awarded it's heroism medal today
to a fisherman who saved the life
of a 3-year-old boy by hooking
onto his clothes and reeling him in,
Fisherman John Wood couldn t
swim. But last October when
little Enroll Mountcastle fell into
the water Wood cast his hook with
bull's-eye accuracy, snagged the
boys clothing and nonchalantly
reeled him ashore.
Evening star., 1952-04-21
Envoys Talk on Anzuc Duy

L. K. Munro, the New Zealand
Ambassador and P. C. Spender,
the Australian Ambassador, will
speak in observance of "Anzac
Day" at 1890 pm, Wednesday
lat the National Press Club.
Evening star., 1952-04-21

You will find Invisible Beauty
Strap in the cosmetic department.
of The Hecht Co.; Jelleff's;
kann's; Lansburgh's; Woodward
& Lothrop.
Evening star., 1952-05-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH 1850 Special de luxe
conv.; r, b.. $4,000 actual miles;
beaut. sea-mist green finish; new
top. Car absolutely same as new
in every way. You may take car to
your own mechanic for your ap-
proval without deposit: $1,656.
BELL MOTORS. 5O1O Wis. ave.
WO. $500. -25
PLYMOUTHS 1850 tas low as S1l.91
a week.. Selection Of seven cdr.
ana 4-drs. A range OF popular colors.
All one-owner cars. Traded on new
Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles. Hurry
s1r odns first prefersnee. As low as
Chevrolet -Oldsmobile Dealer. $500
BALTIC. ave-, Hyattsville. Md, WA
1205.
PLYM. Isl conv.; $495 down; fire
engine red: fully equipped in every
way; perfect car; S1,s95. MR.
KAHN. Ii. 6-O077; ewes, GE. 4349
PONTIAC 1851 Chieftain "s'' de luxe
conv.;, Hydra Matte, r. h., 10000
actual miles; beaut. black finish
red leather interior; Royal Master
Wv. tires. Car originally cost over
$4,000. Absolutely same as brand
new in every way. You may take
car to your. own mechanic for ap-
proval without deposit; $2,495.
BELL MOTORS, 500 Wis. ave-,
WO. 5000. --25
Evening star., 1952-05-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH AZ Special de luxe 4-dr.
sedan; r. and h.; beaut. original dark
green; custom seat covers. This is
q clean car. Must see to appreciate.
S$ss99oo. S$s9o. .dodR KIRK MOTOR CO.. IA.
$500. 1000 Georgia ave. -23
PLYMOUTH AZ Special de luxe 4-dr.;
heater, custom covers: $4,000 actual
appreciate; guaranteed; S9i2. JET
MoToR SALES; dISs @725 Nichols ave.
PLYMOUTH 1947 de luxe sedan;
radio. heater; beautiful condition;
Fs koPFR qss 1sth asfsf and R. stSS T. ave 'armS as
PLYMOUTH 1941 2-dr. Special de
luxe; Ss5 paint lob; r. h.; excel.
body and tires; orig. owner; $3.50.
PLYMOUTH 1887 4-dr. sedan; good
a1%9 mcter and body; 500. Call HI
PIYMoUTH 1851 concord 2-dr. Sc
dan; radio and heater. This is a
car any one would be proud to own
for this low price, of 81 ,495. MON
ROE FORD, 1887 East-West hwy.
PLYMoUTH 1is 'ss s.dr; s. $. c.. : and h, }, !;
S195, or best offer. 637 Gallatin 2, W.
PLYMOUTH 1851 cranbrook sedan;
cleaning black, r. H., Wv. tires,
beau beautiful plastic lat covers; like new;
WOLFE MOTORS, 1901 wisconsin
ave. NV, EN-. 0141.
PLYMOUTH AZ Special de luxe 4-dr !:
radio and heater, mechanics special
S315. MORRIS-HUGHES 1914
Georgia ave. NV. RA. 1122.-25
PLYMOUTH 40 2-dr Special de luxe;
radio. heater and seat covers. good
transportation; S195. NORRIS
HUGHES, 7614 Georgia cave. NV.
PIYYMoUTH '51 cranbrook Club
coupe: dark blue, fully equipped
r. and h.. seat covers. turn signals.
very low mileage; l owner, $1.595.
MORRIS-HUGHES. 7614 Georgia
ave. NV. RA. 1922 -25
PLYMOUTH 1852 4-dr. Cranbrook;
fully equip, 2,400 miles, orig owner.
Sac: $1,S75 or best offer. UN. 1915.
-29
Evening star., 1952-05-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PACKARD 1947 de luxe Clipper sedan
coupe; r and H.. Hpholstry Ike
S5a5: HoYLE MOTOR SALES. l$45
Que st. NV. DU. $500. ga
PACKARD so ,4-dr.; T. and h, sun
guar; ST '3a5. JET MOTOR SALES.
2725 Nichols ave. Sc. 10. 2-Q336.
PACKARD 1949 Super Cdr: radio,
heater, overdrive; in excellent con-
consider trade. Can be seen at 1908
4-150o. Mr.. MARTIN. -24
PACKARD 1850 tSl3,50 q week. 4
dSooor Soor sedan Selection of eighD.
tive and pastel shades. Each dis
tinctive vehicle completely equip
Pc luxe Ultramatic drive. ASK
the man that owns one Realize
o5fyinss SoN at 81 S5 bHs
Hyattsville, Md, WA. 7205.
PACKARD 194s Custom 4-dr. sedan:
miles; sparkling black finish. spot
less. interior. Car in an absolutely
perfect condition in every way. You
may ma take snata. car to your 1 own mechanic
sl:os5; 81. w6 BELL S5oS MOTORS. SOTO lDs: Wis.
PACKARD 1861; q clean, 1-owner
car. traded in on a larger Packard.
Among the many features are radio,
heater. .defroster and famous ultra
matte transmission. Only S2,395,
terms. PACKARD MOTOR CAR CO,
rama rd. NV. AID. 5000. 81
PACKARD 1912 de luxe Clipper
care; S495, terms. ROPER. 18th
and R. I. ave. ne.
PACKARD 1850 sedan: o.d. and e. c.,
blue " w. tires. SLABS. OLMSTEAD
Mn0TCR ny1 y ~ co" 1000 Wilson blvd.
FaGkARS 2Gt AfdSo; 80. This is one of rss Pack
af saapDia PAINT Price 5ss Say snsHs isss pASK aHy
ARD MOTOR CAR Co. Wash. D. c.
BRANCH; sdoo 100 Kalorama rd. NV.
PIYMoUTHH 1851 Suburban.: a green;
7: and and h.; turn signals. This, unit
and guarantee: ST :sS5. Ma. ARIfNo;ToN RIfS sgr%S
Moore street. Arlington. Va. one ne
block south Key Bridge. oW. s5S7.
PLYMOUTH 80 club coupe: =. and
h.; very low mileage by one owner;
must 81 see to- 70 &appreciate; guaranteed;
Nichols ave. Sc" Lu. 4-?6oo.
PLYMOUTH 80 Special de luxe 4-dr.;
heater; custom covers; very low
mileage by one owner; guaranteed: :
S1,395. JET MOTOR SALES, 2725
Nichols ave. Sc. 10. 2-0336. -25
Evening star., 1952-05-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH l947 1s7.45 a week.
Special de luxe 4-dr. sedan. Dis
tinctive and attractive glaze green.
Here is an exceptionally fine, sturdy
NHGgosGN mSs9F esr Only SsS2
vile, Md, WA. 1905.
PLYMOUTH 1851 tS1352 a week.
4-door sedan. = The Cambridge
model; distinctive Annapolis blue,
dual long-range -Mopar radio and
ail.ta air,conditioned heating, pleasing
SS ods RorFes %etor ear traded s,dosra on
OLSON, Chevrolet -OldSmobile Dealer,
56o0 BALTIC. ave-, Hyattsville, Nd,
1851 Cranbrook 4-door
sedan. heater. plastic seat covers:
beautiful shadow gray finish; i'm
car: sI,e55~. 55~ atfiEfi WHEELER, RRne-oSRer iNc''
Chrysler- Plymouth (EM. 47OS), 1890
Wisconsin ave.
1851 Concord 2-door
sedan; fully equipped, 10000 actual
miles; L owner; beaut. blue finish,
spotless interior. Car absolutely
same as new in every way. You
without deposit; S1'595. Bell, Mo-
TORS, 501O Wis. ave, WO. 5000.
-25
1851 (Belvedere hard
top conv.); r, h., other extras; 4, 900
actual miles: beaut. 2-tone green
finish. matching interior. Car alb
solutely same as brand-new in
every way. You may take car to
your own mechanic without deposit;
$1,96S. BELL MOTORS, 5OlO Wis,
ave-, WO. 5000. -25
Evening star., 1952-05-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC $50 de luxe station wagon;
s cyl, Hydra-Matic, light blue.
fully equipped. 10000 miles or .
yrs. guarantee. S2,S75. ARCADE
PONTIAC CO., 1437 Irving st. NV.
AID. $500. "a
PONTIAC 1850 Streamliner de luxe
',S" sedan-coupe; beautiful robin
blue. r. h. Hydra; l owner; posi-
lively Spotiess; guar: Sl,695; trade
or terms. WOLFE MOTORS. 1891
Wisconsin ave. NV, EN-. DIAL.
PONTIAC 1850 Streamliner IS" f.
dr.: r, h.. seat covers. good tires.
Exceptionally clean and in excellent
condition. Up to "a months to pay.
1,495. HOYLE MOTOR SALES,
1345 Que st. NV. DU. $500. -23
.1949 Silver Streak "S' q
door. r, h.; very low mileage: beau
tiful dark green finish. tires like
new: n months to pay, S1,495.
HANDLEY-FORD, 1928 Georgia ave.
NV. ia. S416.
Evening star., 1952-05-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 1850 Chieftan IS" de
luxe i-dr. sedan: r, h.. $4,000
actual miles, one owner; beaut sea-
mist green finish. Car positively IN
immaculate cond, in every way. You
may take car TO your own mechanlc
without deposit. Sl,695 BELL MO.
TORS, 5o1o Wis. ave, WO. $500.
-25
PONTIAC 194a IS" Streamliner p
door sedan: HYDRA Matte, radio and
heater, white-wau tires. etc; beau
tnul black finSh; less than l4,00o
mi; one owner; clean inside and
out; 1880 or best offer. Ii. 3-Sa21.
-25
Evening star., 1952-05-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 1851 "s" de luxe 2-dr.;
equip; pvt. owner; $3.50; can A.
nance. JE. S-317O. or NE. o505.
PONTIAC '52 de luxe 4-dr.: 8 cyl,
Hydra Matte. dark gray. low mile
age. fully equipped; guaranteed for
$4,000 miles or yrs; S2,675.
ARCADE PONTIAC CO.. l437 Irving
ST. NV. AID. $500. -24
PONTIAC so de luxe conv coupe:
8. cyl. Hydra Matte. light gray.
black top, low mileage, fully
equipped; guaranteed $4,000 miles
or yrs. $3.50. ARCADE Pom
TAG CO.. 1887 Irving st. NV. AID.
ooOo. "a
PONTIAC 1862 2-dr. chieftain de
luxe; r., h.. Hydra Matte, tinted
glass, Wv. tires. front and rear
bumper guards, nylon seat covers;
81 695: Must sell-leaving country
Call OIL, 1879 after 6 pm, or ali
day Sunday. -25
Evening star., 1952-12-05

Because every enjoys certain thrill In receiving
gift neckte that peoses him. suggest you do your
neekte selecting in The Mems Store Here you find
superb imports from Italy, France, Switzerland and
England The famous neckte names of America here
in greet number Just about every known fobrc pattern
weave, color and style Gan be found in Christmas
selection So here and find the neckes you want
WGL-The Mems Store, Second Floor :.
good selection at Alexandria and Bethesdo-Chevy Chase
The Nome nugget., 1952-09-19
Health Survey Party to Visit Here This Weekend

Edward Weiss, chief of epidem- ology and biometry at the Arctic Health Research Center in An chorage, is scheduled to arrive Saturday with a group of distin- guished visitors. They will spend the weekend here and attend the Wolf Dance being given on Sat urday evening by the Nome Eski- mo Dancers.
 The. doctors are attending the Arctic Health Conference at Mt. Mckinley Park and as part of the Arctic survey will visit Nome, Fairbanks, Anchorage and Bethel.
 They are: Justine Andrews, Ph.D., officer in charge at the Communicable Diseases Center in Atlanta, Ca; Leslie Chambers, -Ph.D., director of research and development branch of the Envir- . onmental Health Center at Gin cinnati, Ohio; Herbert Statsinger, Ph.D., chief of the laboratory sec ton, in charge of pathological re- search, also of the Environmental Health Center of Cincinnati.
 Their weekend has been planned by Public Health Nurse Eugenia Wassel. Sunday after noon she has planned an open house for the visitors to meet in- terested people in the community
The Nome nugget., 1952-09-19
THE ANNUAL LEWIS EPISODE

On September 21 John L. Lewis will be free to strike the northern soft coal mines, and October he will be free to strike the southern mines As of right now, the possibility of strike is obscure, since Mr. Lewis and the coal operators have not agreed any terms or even discussed MT. Lewis demands, as this is written.
 However, the American public knows the story pretty well by Mr. Lewis will try to get as much of raise for his workers possible though there several factors working against him this year For thing there very heavy coal stocks in the hands of consumers.
 For another prices are soft, and export trade has slacked off in recent months third factor is union production which is approaching 20 per cent of total production. Another item to be considered is wage control, which will tend to hold down Mr. Lewis demands.
 Whatever Mr. Lewis demands and whatever the outcome of the negotiations between operators and miners this year Mr. Lewis will probably provide the country with good show. In fact his annual tilt with the operations has become regular classic awaited each year as preliminary to the World Series.
The Nome nugget., 1952-09-19
REUBEN WILCOX. NATIVE OF KOTZEBUE. FOUND SHOT IN FAIRBANKS MISSION

FAIRBANKS, (P - Reuben P. Willock, 21-year-old parolee from the McNeil Island federal peni- tentiary, was found fatally shot Wednesday in the basement of the Baptist native mission here.
 Police said Willock, a native of Kotzebue, died from chest wound. A rifle was found near the body.
 Willock was found by the Rev. Carl Smith, Baptist minister here.
 WillCck was sentenced to Me Neil for burglary in 1851, He was paroled in April of this year to the native mission.
The Nome nugget., 1952-09-19
Employment Record Hits New High In Spite Of TWO-Month Steel Strike

WASHINGTON, (AC - Indus try's rapid recovery from this summers tWO-month steel strike was underlined in a Labor De- partment employment report yes terday.
 The departments Bureau of La Dor Statistics said non-farm en- ployment hit a record level of 6,90O,0OO persons in jobs in mid August This was an increase of G00,000 from mid-July and 2O0,- 900 over a year ago.
The Nome nugget., 1952-09-19
Evidence Shows Soviets And Satellites Have Millions of Slaves

WASHINGTON, [P) - Tn e State Department spread on the record Friday a mass of evidence that the Soviet Union and it's satellites have millions of captives in slave labor camps.
 With President Truman's en- dorsement, the Department made public 69-page report rounding up official documents, testimony of refugees and other evidence in support of this conclusion:
 "The number of slave laborers in the Soviet Union and it's satel- lites runs into the millions and represents the most extreme vio- lation of human rights on, the face of the earth today"
 It was a detailed summary of evidence prepared for a special fact finding committee of the United Nations and the Interna- tional Labor Organizations.
The Nome nugget., 1952-09-19
Visiting CAP Officials Honored By Nomites At Firelite Room Banquet

About 60 townspeople attended the dinner given on Wednesday evening at the Firelite Room of the Board of Trade honoring the visiting group of Civil Air Patrol officials. The dinner was spon- sored by the local CAP and with the cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club.
 Phil Lancaster was master of ceremonies and he introduced the heads of various local clubs and services: Larry Calvin, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Boyd Harwood, president of the Rotary Club; H. F. Harper, dir ector of Civil Defense; Capt. Bob Emmons, commander of the Nome CAP squadron; Maj. Les Bronson, past commander Nome squadron; Capt. Stan Morgan, commander of Nome ACS; Capt. Ives from Nome Field; Capt. Hunter Har- bison of the Alaska National Guard; and Pete Hahn, instructor at Nome School, teaching the CAP course in aviation.
 Capt. Donald Kestner, USAF, liaison officer with the Wing Headquarters then introduced the Air Force and CAP officers to the assembly.
 Col. Jesse R. Carr, commander of Alaska Wing Headquarters at Anchorage, spoke of Civil Air Patrol and it's relation in Alaska 10 our everyday living
 Col. Adams, chaplain from the Portland Area Headquarters, told of the active part chaplains take in the CAP program, especially with the Cadets. He stated that with the country's arming mill tarily, the chaplains are attempt ing to arm the young people idealogically, to strengthen their moral fibre, to prepared them to be better soldiers and better citi- zenS.
 Speaker Of the evening was Col Early w. Duncan, deputy national commander from Washington, DC. Col. Duncan said he came as the personal representative of the national commander of Civil Air Patrol, Lucas V. Beau. He out lined the broad aims of the CAP and its relation to the national defense, at what he termed the brink of the air age.
 He stressed the need for the young people to learn all they could about aviation. for in his
The Nome nugget., 1952-09-19
FAIRBANKS, R)-Frank Ma

FAIRBANKS, R)-Frank Ma pleton, municipal utilities mana ger. Wednesday blamed the poor quality of coal being used for a series of power failures in the city.
 Mapleton said the coal used at the city power plant failed to raise sufficient steam pressure for turbines which resulted in ser ies of brief blackouts during re- cent weeks, mostly between five and eight pm.