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The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
LOCAL FARM
 AREAS MENACED BY FOREST FIRES

Two forest fires, both believed caused by stump-row burning without proper care, kept nearly 70 men, four dozers and a Div. of Forestry airplane busy for several hours before the conflagrations were brought under control Tues day, June 10. According to John C. Mccormick, pilot of the air plane, a third fire was prevented only when an east wind changed direction. This also was a stump row fire.
 The first fire reported was on the property of Walter LaRose where an estimated 20 acres were burned over before being brought under control around eight o. clock Tuesday night. The other fire started on the property of Gust Schreibl on Lazy Mountain. Burning simultaneously, the two fires necessitated a call for as- sistance by the local Div. of Forestry fire control team. Tarry Fieldhouse, and Clarence Tieslen of the Anchorage Fire Guard Sta ton worked with Palmer volun- teers at the Farm Rd. fire while Palmer Wardens Al Klump and Paul Turner and volunteers work ed on the Lazy Mt. fire. By early evening it was apparent that ad.- ditional help was necessary. Forty men were hurriedly procured through the U. S. Employment Bureau in Anchorage and sent here by bus. Mayor Carl Meier and Div. of Forestry truck trans ported ten of the men to the Farm Road fire and 30 to the fire at Lazy Mountain. The latter fire was not brought under control until nearly ten o'clock that night.
 Burning stump rows on nice day can prove hazardous, Al Klump of the local station point ed out. A warm day, a puff of wind and the fire is out of con- trol, he added. During the so-call- ed fire season, the public is re- quested to do only what burning is necessary and then with ex- treme caution.
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12

cost of instruction, for instance, and operation of the plant. AL together, the Territorial portion of the 1952-53 school budget amounts to $131,471.25. The school district portion, swollen by the partially covered total for out lays, amounts to $355,422.87 Sub- tracting the federal aid to be re- ceived for outlays ($197 ,46W and for maintenance and operation $3,568.82, estimated), a total of $154,394.0 remains to be raised through the school districts sources of income. Estimated Ter ritorial recepts for tuition, special grant and the tobacco tax amount to $37, 7,153.85. Estimated local re- ceipts, including $23,000 balance brought forward, property taxes amounting to $28, 8,96O.23 from the city of Palmer and $38,36O.57 for the rest of the school district, $4,000 in delinquent taxes and $500 for rents, total $94, ,820.80. Al together the School Board esti- mates that $131, 1,974.65 can be raised from its sources of income exclusive of Territorial refunds and federal grants. This repre- sents an estimated deficit of $22,- 419.4O, which the School Board must raise from some source or sources tn order to balance its budget.
 Included in the list of estimated (CoAtinued on Page 10)
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
PaImer's Luck
 Runs Out; All Wafer System Bids Rejected

Palmer's luck ran down the drain with all the bids received for construction of it's new water supply and distribution system Tuesday as the Alaska Public Works in Juneau rejected all bids, including the very favorable low bid of $352,147 from the Johnson Construction and Maintenance Company of Anchorage. ! A telegram from Don R. Wilson of Alaska Public Works was re- ceived by Mayor Carl Meier Wednesday morning informed him of the rejection of all bids. The same communication reveal ed that the Palmer water project was being rebid with exactly the same plans and specification and opening date scheduled for July 2.
 No explanation was given for the decision to reject all bids. One possible reason was the wide gap of $200,000 between the low bid and the next low bid receiv- ed. C. R. Lewis Construction Company of Anchorage submitted the second low bid of $549,212.64 Palmer contractors Sandvik and Roark were third with $636,255. Morrison-Knudsen of Anchorage bid $678,797.80, and the Birch Lytle- Green of Seattle bid of $771, ,586.42 was nearly double the low bid.
 Another possible reason for re- jection of all bids might have been fear on the part of APW that the low bidder would be un- able to fulfill his contract. Bids for five projects were opened at Juneau APW headquarters ori June 4. Of these, the Johnson Construction and Maintenance Company was low bidder on four of them, including the Palmer project.
 With a months delay in the contract award for construction of the water project, it is feared that the completion date will have to be advanced even more since even an early August start on construction would permit nc
 Continued on page 16)
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
School Board Grants PaIfry Increases

The Palmer Independent School District Board last week respond ed to a request for an increase in teachers salaries made two months ago through the Teachers Association by adopting scale of increases that added $4,300 to the 1952-53 school budget.
 Although the request for in- creases in teachers salaries was based on cost of living in the local area, the increases granted are not, in effect, cost-of living increases, but rewards for con- tinuity of service up to four years.
 The new increases, which are over and above the Territory scale and therefore not refund able by the Territory, range from $100 a year to a maximum of $500. First year in Palmer schools, The new teacher, teaching his would not profit by the increase at all. His salary would be based entirely on the Territorial scale. A teacher teaching his second year in Palmer schools would re- ceive a $1OO increase; the third year of service would bring 8 $2OO increase; the fourth, $500 The $500 is the maximum in- crease; there would be no further premiums for extra years of ser vice.
 Compared to increases offered by other school districts, the Palmer increases are small. Sew ard offered its teachers blanket increase of $40O above the Terri torial scale. Anchorage teachers next year will get a blanket $80( above scale and Fairbanks teach CTS, a blanket $1,000 above scale The Territorial scale of teach. ers' salaries begins at $,020. Fol Continued on page 1O)
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12

radnlcek announced yesterday that the deed had already been received. The property is bound ed on the north by the site of the Bureau of Reclamation housing project, and on the east by the airport. On one acre of the plot IS located the new Palmer sub station. The huge site will permit construction of the entire school as planned by Architect William Arid Johnson of Everett, Wash ington. It will also provide for plenty of parking space and for athletic and recreation areas. AL though the plans as approved by APW do not include the gymnas- ium or the auditorium, which are prominent features of the com- plete plans, it is hoped that con- struction of these two additions will follow that of the classroom space approved at a later date.
 Plans for the $1 10000 construc- ton of the school sans auditorium and gymnasium were approved several months ago, but only $5O,- 900 in planning money has been allotted so far. Although it has been hoped confidently that the allotment would come out of APWs' 1853 budget (some time after July 1, 1952), APWs funds may be limited this year. A 1853 budget request of $40 million was slashed to $7 million by the House appropriations committee, all though final action on the appro- priation is yet to come
 Noz4h + iE.s.r. School
 The School Board 5 decision to locate the new six-room elemen- tary school on the recently pur- chased A. J. Swanson property in North Palmer followed swiftly upon receipt of 10 percent of the construction funds allocated un- der federal Bill 815. A little over 10 acres of the Swanson property was purchased recently for $3,- 135. The property is located just outside the eastern boundary of the city and adjoins some of Max Sherrod's cultivated fields. En- trance to the property is present. ly gained from Sherrod Avenue.
 Although the purchase price for the ARRC site is very low, the land will have to be cleared. The Swanson property also must be cleared, but it is possible that timber felled in the clearing pro- cess will pay for part of the clearing.
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
20-Are ARRC Site Acquired for High School
School Board Decides on Swanson Site For Grade School Now Neur Bid Stuue

Plans for construction of two schools in the Palmer School Dis trict took a huge step forward last week when the School Board purchased from the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation a site for the new high school and de- cided definitely to locate the new elementary school on the recent ly purchased A. J. Swanson land in North Palmer.
 The ARRC accepted the School Board offer to purchase 20 acres of ARRC land fronting on Spring CT Road, just north of the Jack Cope farm, for the sum of $400. Superintendent William T. Zan-
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
RUMOR APU TO CUT OFF MEA NOV. l

Although it hasn't been con- firmed by the MEA Board or MEA Manager C. A. Brewer, reports of a notice of termina- ton of power to the local as- sociation by the Anchorage Public Utilities grow too strong to be ignored.
 Under the terms of the con- tract by which APU furnishes power from the old Eklutna plant to MEA, six months notice must be given before the power service can be ter minated. According to repeat ed reports, notice of such ter imitation effective November l, was received in a communi- cation from APU on May 1.
 Delay of the announcement by the MEA Board is under standable in view of the un- certainty surrounding many of the factors involved in the marketing of power in this area.
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
ELKS' SMOKER POSTPONED

The Elks' Smoker original ly scheduled for Friday, June 13, in the Palmer School gym nasium has been postponed, John Reed, committee chair man, reported regretfully early this week.
 Announcement of a new date for the boxing and wrestling event will be made on posters set up in store windows and through The Frontiersman.
 Reason given for the post ponement is that the Army and Air Force boxers who were to furnish the main at- traction of the Smoker are unable to fight in exhibition oJAAss7 this time.
 The Elks confidently hope that the Smoker, as planned, will take place in the very near future.
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
YOUTH DIES AFTER TRUCK PLUN6ES
 OVER KMK BRIDGE

David Allen Davis, age g, died shortly after admission to Valley Hospital early yesterday after noon, June II, from injuries re- ceived after the truck he was driving plunged off Knik Bridge near the west approach and landed upside down on the river sands below.
 Cause of death was given as internal hemorrhage and possible ruptured liver or spleen due to external blow to abodmen.
 The young man, whose home IS in Juneau, was the son of Allen Davis, head of the Territorial Bureau of Public Roads. The father was notified of his sons death by the local Highway Pa trol through ACS telephone ser vice. The deceased had a twin brother, Wayne; and it is believed that both boys graduated only this year from Massachusetts In stitute of Technology.
 Exact cause of the accident, which occurred about noon yes- terday, is not known immediate ly. It is possible that he was Continued on page 16)
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
Bureau of Reclamation VIII Operate
 CEA-ARR Steam Plant

According to information re- ceived from Joseph Morgan, Bureau of Reclamation head for Alaska, the Chugach- Electric Association - Alaska Railroad steam plant, now in the process of construction, will be operated by the Bureau of Reclamation.
 It is also hinted that the g. 500 kilowatts of power to be
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
Crop Improvement Program Jeopardized

Irving Abbott's recent resigna- ton from the University of Alas ka Extension Service is viewed in this area of the Territory's greatest agricultural develop ment as a severe blow to the Alaska crop improvement pro- gram.
 Organized only last year, the Alaska Certified Seed Growers Association may have its much needed work sharply curtailed, according to local chairman Lloyd Short, unless immediate steps are taken by the Extension Service. This program involves the produc- ton of certified grain and potato seed in Alas1Ea as well as the orderly increase of three new varieties recently released by the Experiment Station potato ST. 44-3-46, Edda barley, and Golden Rain oats.
 Last week Leonard Kyger, sec retary of the local Alaska Certi- fled Seed Growers received the following letter from Abbott, whose tireless organization work as executive secretary of the Territorial aSsociation established tbe program in one short year as one of the most effective forward steps in the orderly development of Alaskan agriculture:
 Effective June 6, 1852, my ser vices as MsrkeEing Specialist and Executive Secretary of the Seed Association with the University of Alaska Extension Service will end.
 q deeply regret having to make this move, as.I have thoroughly enioveA my work with the Alaska Certified Seed Growers Associa- t;on 1t has been both a privilege ara : nleasure to work with such a TIT Eoup of men, earnestly en. - im creating an organization ! ;tnlly needed in the Territory, m aADugh I will no longer be
 Continued on page 10
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12
$22,41q Deficit Looms as Palmer
 School Board Adopts 1952-53 Budget

The Palmer Independent School District Board at its meet ing last week adopted a budget for the 1952-53 school year amounting to total of $4S6,894.- 12, representing an increase of $294,784.92.
 Well over five-sixths of this budget increase goes for the bud get item "outlays" which includes $197,460 for the construction of the new elementary school (thiS amount being entirely covered by federal grant under Bill 810, $20,000 for school sites and clear ing, $2O,O00 for the purchase of the gymnasium, and a little over $3O,OO for equipment and archit- ects' fees for new buildings and alterations on old buildings.
 Other budget items showed in- creases as follows: general con- trol from $19,325 to $21, ,175; in- struction-$123, ,347.50 to $146, ,777.- 50; operation of plant-$15,O25 to $2O,5OO; maintenance and repalr from $5,55O to $7,3O0; fixed charges from $5,5O0 to $6,486.62i auxiliary agencies Cafeteria health)-$2, 2,O65 to $3,O15; and debt service-$1 500 to $2,000.
 On many of the above budget items, the Territory assumes 8 sizable percentage of the cost. Ii the Territorial scale for salaries were strictly adhered to, this would represent IS percent of the
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12

IN ANCHORAGE registered voters of the city and the Anch- orage School District once again turned down a twin sales tax pro- position-one percent for the city and one percent for the school district-in a special election held Tuesday, Similar propositions had been rejected by very slim mar gins in the election held April 29.
 Belief that a considerable num- Der of unqualified voters had suc- ceeded in defeating the school district proposition had resulted in requirement that school dis trict electors be registered for this weeks election. Nevertheless, when the votes were counted the city sales tax proposition lacked 27 votes of the 55 percent neces- sary to carry-only nine votes were lacking in the April 29 bal 1oting; the Anchorage School District proposition lacked 113 votes of the 55 percent majority necessary in this weeks election -141 were lacking in the April 29 tallies.
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12

produced by the plant upon com- pletion will be marketed by the Bureau also. Already the Bureau has a 15-year option to purchase the new plant.
 This information is of special
 Continued on page 10
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12


 IN CORDOVA last weekend almost every able-bodied citizen was busy either catching salmon or processing it as the city had it's biggest salmon run in years. Simultaneously, the city was host to the Territorial COP Conven- ion. According to M. D. Snod- grass, harmony reigned at the convention and party solidarity was established through the adop- ton of procedures that wouloi eliminate so-called "bosS rule" and give the power of appoint ment to rank and ti1e COPS through their convention.
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12

IN LOST RIVER, 97 miles northwest of Nome, milling will start almost immediately on the output of a tin mine operated by the U. s. Tin Corp. Daily output of concentrate is expected to be 2,OO0 tons, of which an estimated 65 percent is metal. According to U. s. Bureau of Mines Regional Director, s. H. Lorain, at least 4,l51 ,OO0 measured and indicated tons of ore, containing 28 mil lion tons of tin and five million tons of tungsten, are available for mining in this area. The only known commercial deposit of lode tin under the American flag IS on the Seward Peninsula
 Kenneth Kadow is president ot the Tin Corporation and two pro minent Alaskans are on the board. They are Michael Walsh ot Nome and Frederick Dunn of Juneau.
The frontiersman., 1952-06-12

IN WRANGELL, where storage facilities are limited because of the recent $1 million fire, an ap- peal was made to the striking AFL Sailors Union asking permis- sion for the freighter Coastal Monarch to pick up frozen fish cargoes to avoid danger of spoil age.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
$3.50 per 50. yd.

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Evening star., 1952-05-25
|kIa1 Wizard Seized
BY Carolina Officials
In kidnapping Plot
. BY ihe Asseeioied Press

FLORENCE, s. c.. May "a
Thomas L. Hamilton, imperial
wizard Of Ku Klux Klans In the
eastern United States was arrested
here today on charges of consipr-
|acy to kidnap and assault.
His arrest was another major blow
struck against the Klan since state
and federal officers started an
|all-out fight last February against
|night-riding terrorism in the
Carolinas.
Hamilton. A. surrendered to po-
lice in the Office Of his lawyer
some 20 hours after warrants had
been sworn out against him by
North Carolina officers in connec-
ltion with two alleged fioggings In
Columbus County, N. C. He
posted $4,000 bond and waived
Iextradition to North Carolina i'm
lmediately after his arrest.
Hamilton'S plans to surrender
were announced by his attorney
George w. Keels. several hour.
earlier. Officers from North Caro-.
lima and South Carolina who hac
been searching for Hamilton
throughout the night, waited ir
the sheriff's Office here until the
lKlansman appeared.
| State Bureau Of Investigation
agents brought the warrants from
North Carolina yesterday. A fugi.
tive warrant was signed in South
Evening star., 1952-05-25

$3.50 worth Of defense strength
in Europe. This is because divi-
sions of European troops can be
raised and supported at a lower
unit cost than IT takes to support
an American division.
Mr.. Kenney said that If the
House cuts stand they will have
some effect on the number Of
divisions that can be put into
Western Europe in the next year.
He said each Of the NATO coun-
tries also will have to revise their
defense budgets.
Senators Moody Of Michigan
and Douglas of Illinois. Demo-
Gratis, announced last night they
will offer an amendment designed
to increase Europe's productive
output without any additional
cost to American taxpayers.
The amendment would earmark
$50 million in counterpart funds
for loans to Western European
businessmen willing to increase
productivity and share its bene-
fits with consumers in lower prices
Evening star., 1952-05-25

publican, of Iowa, said he does
not regard the upcoming Senate
fight "as a popularity contest be-
TWEEN Taft and Eisenhower, even
If it reflects their opposing views. -
'This is q good deal more funda-
mental than that" said Senator
Hickenlooper. 1.-THE chances are
that the Senate will make SUBJ
stantial additional reductions anc
] believe they should be made
w. John Kenney, deputy direc.
tor for Mutual Security, told q
press conference yesterday the
House floor cuts were made In the
only portion Of the bill designed
to make Europe self-supporting.
He was referring to the defense
support fund, from which the
United States provides the othel
NATO countries with basic mate.
rails to enable them to produce
equipment TO rtheir own defense
forces.
Lower Costs i'm Europe.
He emphasized that every dollar
spent on defense support, al
distinguished from direct military
aid, produces between $3.50 an,
Evening star., 1952-05-25

noon at his villa In suburban
Marnes-la-C Cocquette. q few miles
from SHAPE.
The conference with the SEN
lators today was believed to be on
the subject Of possible public ap-
Ipearances Gen. Eisenhower may
make between his arrival and the
Republican convention in Chicago
| July Z.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Senator Taft Asked 10 HaIi
'SteamroIIer' Texas Tactics
By the Assoeioted Pres.

HOUSTON. Tex. May "a
|Multi-millionaire Gilman, Hugh
Roy Cullen of Houston, today ap-
|pealed to Senator Robert A. Taft
|of Ohio to prevent any steam
roller tactics" by his supporters at
Tuesdays State Republican con-
vention.
Mr.. Cullen. a prominent con-
tributor to the Republican cause
and to q. o. p. candidates, said in
10 telegram to Senator Taft:
"The people Of Texas are shock
ed at reports that the Taft-domi-
mated State Executive Committee
now plans to ride rough-shod over
the win fthe majority at the
State convention"
Texas Republicans are locked in
bitter conflict over control Of the
State convention to be held in
Mineral Wells. where the States
SO delegates to the National Con-
vention will be elected.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Gen. Eisenhower Confers With Seaion and Carlson

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
Allied Powers in Europe, May q
R.-Gen. Eisenhower conferred
today with two Senator'S active In
the "Ike-for- President" move.
ment.
The Senator's are Republican,
Frank Carlson Of Kansas and
Fred A. Seaton Of Nebraska. They
visited the General this after
Evening star., 1952-05-25

Carolina at Lexington and the
hunt for Hamilton was on. He
had already left his home in Lees-
vile when officers went there.
The warrants charge Hamilton
with conspiracy to kidnap and
assault in connection with the re-
ported flogging Of q Whiteville
IN. Co auto mechanic and q Negro
woman.
More than 40 Carolinas Klans-
men already have been arrested
lin q breakdown on Klan activities.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Thousands Eat Seeds

Thousands Of villagers in the
famine-stricken district of Madras
now are subsisting on tamarind
(Indian date) seeds, the states
governor. Sri Prakasa. learned on
a tour of the district.
Evening star., 1952-05-25

and with workers in higher wages.
Counterpart funds are the cur
rencies Of the European countries
which they derive from the dis
tribution Of American aid.
Evening star., 1952-08-03
Neighbors Plan Welcome
For Sparkman Homecoming
BY the Associated Press

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug. g.
A mammoth welcome for Sen.
ator John Sparkman of Hunts.
vile. the Democratic nominee fol
Vice President, is planned here
August Is.
Only the date, which may have
to be changed because of Demo.
cratic campaign arrangements, i.
uncertain.
Whatever the date, a parade
from the railroad station through
the town, and a big welcome
Home John" celebration at Bis
Spring Park will be held.
Services of 10 bands have beer
engaged. A luncheon at the Rus.
sci Erskine Hotel will end thu
days celebration.
The Sparkmans also are sched.
uled to attend celebrations August
1S at Albertville, Mrs. Sparkman'.
home. and August 20 at Hartselle
the Sparkman birthplace.
Governors Of the neighborine
States of Tennessee, Mississippi
and Georgia will be asked to at
tend ceremonies here, along with
Gov. Gordon Persons of Alabama
A host of other persons promi-
nent in southern political life will
be invited.