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Evening star., 1952-06-22

tions here. It would be applicable to
both parties.
The legislation would regulate the
election of delegates, alternates, COM
nitteemen and committeewomen. It
would establish Board of Elections
composed of three members appoint
ed by the President, no more than
two Of whom could come from the
same political party.
The measure also provides for hold
ing referenda upon the request Of
Congress or the District Commission
ers, and would set up an independent
registration of voters.
If the bill becomes law, Republi-
cans and Democrats would have their
primaries at exactly the same time
from 8 am. until pm. on the first
Tuesday in June of each presidential
election year. The primaries would
be supervised by the Board of Elec-
tions rather than by the parties
individually.
The board would establish and de-
fine election precincts, fix places in
each precinct for registration and
for casting ballots, appoint registrars
and election officials and adopt rules
for the voting.
Citizens desiring. to participate in
the District elections would be re-
quired to register at least 80 days
before the voting date and to state
their party Affiliations. They would
be entitled to vote only in their own
primaries.
The legislation contains number
of other provisions taken from laws
that operate in various States.
Antidote for Bickering
A primary law would have the
obvious advantage of eliminating
doubts arising whenever any party
group drafts the rules for an election.
Bickering between factions marred
both the Republican and Democratic
primaries this year. Most of this
would have been blocked by uniform
rules of procedure.
Furthermore, it has become back
breaking job to run the type of
primaries held here in 1852. In the
Democratic voting, which brought out
$4,000 citizens, the machinery was
manned almost entirely by hundreds
of volunteer, non-paid workers. If
there were any irregularities, the sys-
tenn, rather than the personnel,
deserves the blame.
It would appear naive to assume
that irregularities could be avoided in
the future-with many thousands Of
residents participating-unless the
voting procedure is standardized and
regulated by law.
Evening star., 1952-06-22
By John v. Horner

In District Court. the other day,
after hearing arguments in q suit
over rules for the Democratic primary.
Judge Walter M. Bastian said that If
the dispute showed anything it showed
the need for a primary law which
would apply to District Republicans
and Democrats alike. And II the local
elections themselves showed anything,
they showed that Judge Bastian was
right.
The jurist thought every effort
should be made to obtain passage of
uniform primary legislation. Such
legislation now is pending in Con-
greSs.
Pro-Toft Stall
The Neely-Duff bill, drafted after
public hearings this spring. is on the
Senate calendar. It might have be-
come law but for the objection Of
Senator DirkSen of Illinois. A pro-
Taft Republican, he wanted to delay
action until after the 1852 primaries
here. The strategy apparently worked,
for the District G. o. p. organization,
with strong Taft leanings, retained
control of the primary and swept its
candidates into Office over the hackers
of Gen. Eisenhower. Now that Mr..
Dirksen's mission has been accom-
pliShed, there are indications that he
will withdraw his objections when the
bill is called up again. That might
be this week..
The need for a District primary
law can be easily appreciated in the
light of two considerations, The first
of these is the unprecedented interest
and participation in this years bal
loting. In the old days, it used to be
question of arranging things to suit
the convenience Of very few. Now
that is changed.
Procedures Differ
The second thing to bear in mind
is the extraordinary complexity Of
of the rules under which the parties
made their selections this time-the
widely differing primary procedures
of the Democrats and Republicans
under the present Setup.
The Republicans required advance
registration, and almost $4,000 signed
up. Then the party arranged a Sc
ries Of neighborhood meetings one
for each precinct. These were held
at the rate Of eight or 10 a night over
O period of several days.
At the meetings, registered Re-
publicans attending elected one Of
their number to represent the pre-
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eradicate all racial, religious and
economic discrimination.
eve again state our belief that
racial and religious minorities must
have the right to live. the right to
work. the right to vote. the free and
equal protection of the laws, on
basis of equality with all citizens
as guaranteed by the Constitution.
1--WE highly commend President
Truman for his courageous stand on
the issue of civil rights.
I'VE call upon the Congress to
support our President in guarantee
ing those basic and fundamental
principles right to full and equal
political participation, the right to
equal opportunity Of employment,
the right to security of person and
the right of equal treatment in the
service and defense of our Nation"
Revolt and StoIemote
That declaration touched off the
formation of the States Rights Party
in the South, which got the votes
of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
and South Carolina, plus one from
Tennessee.
The 81st Congress, Democratic
controlled, came in on the platform
the Dixiecrats wouldn't take-but did
nothing about civil rights. Filibusters
prevented action in the Senate, and
the Houses best effort was nominal
FEPC bill.
President Truman set up antidis-
elimination machinery in the Gov
ernment. Periodically-and fruitlessly
he has called for action in other
sectors.
And that is where the matter has
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mary election on one day-last Tues
day-between the hours Of noon and
9p.m.
The Democratic ballot was some
thing to behold. It was divided into
five sections and it contained almost
60 names Of candidates for various
offices. Before the prospective voter
received his ballot, ne was handed
card to sign. The card pledged him
among other things, to support the
party nominees. This was unexpected,
because the Central Committee had
announced earlier that each would be
asked to state simply that he was a
Democrat, and was otherwise quail
fed to participate.
The voter was required to vote
for IL candidates-no more and no
leSs-from the list of 18 seeking elec-
ton as delegates to the National Con-
vention. He was required to vote for
at least 20 candidates, and not more
than 26, out of the 80 seeking places
Evening star., 1952-06-22
Splinter PQrties-
Everything From Rutobogos to Greenbocks
Is Offered by the Mnor-Leogue Groups
By Jack Jonas

popularly termed the Bull Moose"
Party. The second Progressive
Party"-League for Progressive Po-
litical Action-was the minor party
which, in the 1924 election, polled
the highest independent vote in his
tory. More than 4.8 million voted
for Robert M. La Toilette in that
year. This was more than half the
number-8.4 million-polled by John
w. Davis, the defeated Democratic
nominee. The winner Calvin Cool
idge. got in excess of Is million.
Henry Wallace and his running
mate, former Senator Glen H. Taylor
of Idaho, polled 1,138,000 votes in
1948, but got no electoral votes.
Compare this with the Dixiecrats,
who polled a little better than
million votes in 194s, but got SO
electoral votes.
The Socialist Party, once violently
pacifist, has as it's probable candi-
date this year Darlington Hopes,
Pennsylvania Dutchman who be-
lieves that the United States had no
choice but to get into the Korean
Squabble.
The Socialists were set up in 1901
by Eugene v. Debs, who in 1920
polled the party's largest vote. 918.-
600, even though he was in jail as the
outgrowth of a speech 6enouncing
World War I. Norman Thomas, the
1948 Socialist candidate, polled 96,-
600 votes.
Red Splinter
A group of dissenting Socialists
branched off to form the Communist
Party in 1919 The Communists have
no presidential candidate this year.
And, finally, the Greenbacks, Sec
ond Oldest minor party. are back
with andidate-Fred c.. Poehl.
Seattle grocer campaigning to the
tune "A Little Bit of Love"
The Greenbacks advocate plenty Of
paper money for everybody. making
paper money legal tender and odt-
1aWing private bank ng forever. Once
powerful political group. the Green
backs in 1878 had Is Representatives
in Congress. In 1892. their presi-
Dental candidate gathered in 80
electoral votes.
, Splinter parties are born of dis
satisfaction. When the causes Of
dissatisfaction disappear. the parties
often disappear as well. Their inn
pact on political thought. however.
has been heavy in the Nations
history.
Many of the ideas advocated by the
Socialists were incorporated into the
New Deal policies of Franklin d.
Roosevelt. During the Roosevelt
period, the strength of the Socialist
Party declined tremendously.
Tide Turner'S
Minor parties have, on occasion,
turned the tide in national elections.
In 1874, the Liberty Party's vote in
New York threw that pivotal State to
James K. Polk, insuring his election
over Henry Clay, the Whig candidate.
-Four years later, again in New
York. the Free-Soil Party took away
enough Democratic votes to give the
State to Zachary Taylor, the Wing
candidate. A third deciding example
came in New York in 1884, when the
Republicans said the Prohibitionist
vote helped elect Grover Cleveland.
But the splinter party vote seldom
is large and rarely has any of them
won electoral votes. Most electoral
votes to accrue to a splinter party
were the 88 won by Teddy Roosevelt's
Bull Moose Party in 1912. That was
the year the third" party came in
second, behind a sweeping win by
Woodrow Wilson.
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AS they do once every four years,
the splinter parties, like little mon
grels. are barring their teeth again
and swapping at the heels of the
donkey and the elephant. No mat
ter how loud their bark, however, it
seems doubtful that their bite will
be as strong in 1852 as it was in
1948
In the last presidential election
year it seemed possible that third
party might emerge strong enough
to threaten the stability of the two
major parties. The Republicans went
so far as to predict that the two
parties that splintered off the Demo-
Gratis, the Dixiecrats and Henry Wal
lace'S Progressives would upset the
balance and swing the election to
the Republicans.
This time only the deep-enders
have been making forecasts along
those lines. Although Eisenhower's
Texas supporters threatened yeSter-
day to form a third party if Taft
wins the c. o. P. nomination, such
move likely would gain little sup
port in other areas. The DiXiecrats, on
the other hand, appear somewhat
placated by President Truman's de-
cision not to run again. And this
year they expect to get better treat
ment on the civil rights issue.
Most of the minor parties of 1852
are the old standbys which have
been putting forth their opposition to
the status quo for years-parties like
the Prohibitionists, the Vegetarians,
the Socialists and the Greenbacks.
'Whot God Con Do
The Prohibition Party, oldest Of
the splinter groups, is back swinging
and singing this year to the tune
1T Is No Secret What God Can Do"
composed by it's own candidate.
Stuart Hamblen. Mr. Hamblen rose
to the nomination after Gen. Doug
las Macarthur turned it down.
The current Prohibition candidate
has not always been in sympathy
with the major cause of the party.
He once drank heavily, he says, but
was converted by Evangelist Billy
Graham.
The party got 5000 votes in 1872.
its first year. It's peak came 20
years later, reaching 10000. In 1948
under the slogan Destruction of the
Liquor Industry" the Prohibitionists
pulled $4,000 votes.
It had a moral victory in 1918
when Congress outlawed liquor. Like
wise, it suffered a moral defeat in
1888, when the prohibition amend
ment was repealed.
Brigodier Vegetarian
Brig. Gen. Herbert c. Holdridge
(U. S. A.. retired) is running on the
Vegetarian ticket, making his second
try at the presidency. If he is elected,
he says, he will hire a vegetarian
chef for the White House to show
what can be done with few carrots
and rutabagas.
The Vegetarian platform urges all
governments to appoint ministers
Of peace. to meet together in con-
tinuouS session." But unlike George
Orwell'S tongue-in-cheek peace min
istry in Nineteen Eighty-four," the
Vegetarians are in dead earnest.
Chameleon Progressives
The Progressive Party is in the
1852 battle, but with less fanfare
and a lesser name than in 1948.
Its candidate this year is a Cali
fornia lawyer, Vincent Hallinan, cur
rently hampered in his candidacy
by the fact that he is serving a six
month prison term for contempt
of court.
The first Progressive Party was
that of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912
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cinct on the Central Committee. In
each case, they had choice between
one candidate who supported Gen.
Eisenhower for the presidential nomi-
nation and one candidate sponsored
by the Old Guard, which was tech
nically uncommitted on the nomi-
nation. The Old Guard, however, is
aligned with the Taft organization
and it swept almost every precinct
in the neighborhoou meetings.
The 43 committee members named
in this fashion met and chose 43
other members from the city at
large. This latter group picked the
District delegation to the National
Convention. Gen Eisenhower friends
were excluded.
Democrats Method
The Democrats, on the other hand,
required no advance registration.
They established As polling places
throughout the city and held a pri-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-12-06
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The frontiersman., 1952-12-04

ona were in the Valley for a few days this week. They have beer busy this summer building a new 20x20 log structure at Gakona.
 Gap" White, formerly of the
 Valley recently sent word that
 he is at Camp White. Oregon.
 Women of the Moose were the recipients of a bulletin board, made and donated to the chapter by Bill Roark.
 MT. and Mrs. Lonnie L. Smith returned to Wasilla November 25 following an extended trip Out side. They were gone from the Valley little over a year and previous to their return, visited MT. Smiths parents, MT. and Mrs. w. F. Smith of Denbigh, Virginia.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04
The Frontiersman
JACK TOST SEEKS BUILDING PERMIT

Jack Tost of Tost's Service ap- peared before the council Novem- Der 26 with a request that he be permitted to erect a new build ing, to be located at the corner of Lazy Mountain Avenue and Matanuska Street, part of which will extend over the established boundary line.
 The request was made neces- sary when architect plans were found to be out of accord with city ordinances and involves a triangle, two and one half feet wide and 12 feet long. The request was granted by city councilmen when Tost explained that the or iginal plans have been altered as far as possible to eliminate the corner Further changes would necessitate the complete revision of plans and approximately six months of construction time would be lost.
 Tost said the plans to start his digging this fall and will pour the foundation as early as the season permits.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04
Reporters
 No6Aook

MT. and Mrs. G. R. Lamb of Oakesdale, Washington arrived in the Valley last week for a holiday vacation with their daughter and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Bud Haire and children.
 Mrs. David Lockett of Venice. California joined her husband in Palmer this week. Mir. Lock- cit is employed by the Coop Creamery department.
 Ralph E. Marsh, District En- gineer from Juneau plans a few days in Palmer on a routine visit to the U. S. G. s. office.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Totten and children recently returned to the Valley 10 live. They had been making their home at Fairbanks for a little over a year.
 Ten new students enrolled in the Palmer school this past week III grades ranging from the first to high school.
 Mrs. Florence McCulleY re- turned from Providence Hos pital last week end and is re- cuperating from a broken leg ali home.
 Dr. Curtis Dearborn and Will liam Sweetman of the Alaska Ex- pertinent station and farm are spending a few days in Fair banks.
 MT. and Mrs. Alvin Collier and four children planned to leave the Valley today by plane for Clakston, Washington. The Col Hers have made their home in the Valley for the past nine years.
 Ralph Moore is in Kansas City Missouri where he is visit ing his father who is ill. He plans 10 return 10 the Valley before the holidays.
 Jack Tyone and family of Gak-
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04
Council Reviews-
Continued from pae

OOnLlnueQ rom page some existing distribution lines which belong to the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation. Ne gotiations are under way between the city and the ARRC but no commitment has been made.
 The statement of revenues in the city general fund showed an income of $93,649.68 during the stated period, with income from sales tax and license refunds ac- counting for the largest share. Total expenditures Gncluding capital expenditures) was $78,- 044.18.
 The city has a total investment in fixed assets of $38,572.63. This figure, includes street and fire department equipment, water system, land telephone system and office equipment. Total as- sets are $58, ,465.75.
 This is the first official audit of city business and operations since the incorporation of the city in May, 1851 and includes exam nation of all departments and phases of the municipality.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04
TRI-SQUARE DINNER ENJOYED BY MANY

The annual Harvest Dinner of Tri-Square, the Valleys Masonic Eastern Star Club, was held on Saturday, November g, in the High School lunch room.
 Tables were beautifully decor ated in Thanksgiving Day theme, and soon after the mem- bers and guests were seated, bountiful plates of turkey with all the fixins" added to the attrac- tiveness of the occasion.
 When the last piece of pie a. la-mode had disappeared, Presi- dent Clarence Hoffman introduc- ed the master r-of-ceremonies, Don Irwin. Masonic and Eastern Star officers were introduced, and visitors. The officers elected for the new year are Cy Brewer, president; Rose Johnson of Was fila, vice-president and Marjorie Brewer, secretary-treasurer.
 A lively auction, conducted by Don Irwin, provided much amusement, as we'll as raising funds for the Masonic building fund.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04

Places to Go and How to Get There in Alaska" is the title of blue and gold portfolio being prepared by the Alaska Visitors Association at Juneau. Here is an opportunity for Alaskans to have literature placed directly in the hands of the key people who are selling travel" said Jim Chadwick, AVA's executive di- rector. The Association request that material for the pamphlet be supplied within the next two or three weeks. They will dissemin- ate 5000 kits shortly after the first of the year. A maximum al lotment of 5000 folders from each place of business is required.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04
COURT HEWS

James H. Walleck was fined $1O0 and had his drivers license revoked for ninety days follow ing plea of guilty to the charge of driving under the influence of liquor. Walleck appeared in U. s. Commissioners Court November 24 to answer the charge brought by the U. s. Marshal's office.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04

Jessen's Weekly, published at Fairbanks. Alaska recently nov ed into their new plant, just five minutes from the center of Fair banks business district. New. modern equipment has been ad- ded to their former supply includ- ing Duplex E press. which uses roll paper. The plant is located al inc north end of the new Chena River bridge.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE BAKE SALE SATURDAY.

Christmas cards and many pieces of fancy work will be sold at the Women of the Moose bake and fancy work sale to be held Saturday, December 6 at Gras- ser'S. The sale will be held from 10 am. to 3 pm. and a Dormeyer electric deep fryer will be award ed.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04
TRAINING MEETING FOR GIRL SCOUT LEADERS

There will be a Girl Scout Leaders training class Wednes- day, December 10 at the home of Mrs. Charles Wilson. New Scout and Brownies leaders are asked to meet at 10 am. and experience ed leaders at noon. Mrs. Marjorie Bailey, Girl Scout Training Lead CT from Anchorage will be pres ent to conduct the class.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04

former commander of the Kodiak post told of the VFW's plan to purchase the ambulance and give it to the city.
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04

The city of Kodiak may soon receive a new ambulance, a figt from Katami Post 7056, Veterans of Foreign Wars. George Sonntag,
The frontiersman., 1952-12-04

FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED
 BRING RESULTS
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-24
Seneca Lake Protests

Bryce c. Browning of the Muskingum Conservancy Dis
c which controls Seneca Lake has taken under advise
men the petitions received protesting the payment of 20
cents admission to Seneca Park. 81
The final outcome with the Conservancy district
but the people have indicated they don't like and probably
change will be made After all the park owned and
operated by the state of Ohio and in the final analysis the
state of Ohio really the people in this and other districts
The beach and park has been vastly improved and this
year. people than before vending their way
to Seneca Lake.
But it does shame that they have pay 20 cents
for the privilege OF enjoying picnic lunch at the park
If they want to swim that is something else again. After
ALL three life guards maintained at the beach and this
in itself, is worth the small admission price
1t that the people the state of Ohio if you like
don't mind this at all They paying and paying gladly.
But they don't like the idea of paying fee, matter
how small enjoy their park Under the present setup
people, who occupying cottages there for the week. must
have their guests pay the admission fee they won't be
admitted.
been suggested that the admission booth be moved
down the of the beach the charge
to those who are going to swim.
This will permit those who wish to escape the extreme
and enjoy outdoor lunch picnic dinner
without paying the state 20 cents for the privilege
Although has for discussion before the
Noble County Fish & Game club there also plenty of
this section because the only boat dock located
the Guernsey county side and has complete
troll He is also native of Cambridge.
1t is strongly believed that another should be
located the Noble County side of the lake and the best
location would be that where Reuben w. Parks lives
It understood that in the future another petition
Robert Secrest will be asked to enter the picture
tempt to influence the Muskngum Conservancy district
the light and give Noble County long needed break
the Seneca Lake sector.
There is question but what the lake more popular
this than before An effort should be made
keep it that way. There is only way of doing it.
Keep the people happy that go there includes
tcally every family in Noble County.