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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23
Virginia Democrats
Voting Republican
Wont Lose Sfandinu

Virginia's Attorney General last
night cleared the way for Demo-
Gratis in that State to vote for
Gen. Eisenhower on November 4
and still retain their party stand
ing.
In a letter to Mills F. Neal,
chairman of the Virginia Demo-
Gratis for Eisenhower, Attorney
General j. Lindsay Almond, jr.,
held that it is "the law and the
policy of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia and the Democratic Par
ty" that a Democrat may vote for
the Republican presidential can
didate and still remain q Demo-
crat.
In Virginia, a voter does not
register either as a Democrat or
as a Republican. In party pri-
maries, however, a voter is sub
ject to challenge and may be
compelled to take an oath that
he supported all of the party's
nominees at the last preceding
election and will support them in
the following election.
Stronger Than Previous Rulings.
The latest ruling is slightly
stronger than previous rulings by
Virginia's attorneys general-John
r. Saunders in 1929, A. P. Staples
in 1889 and Mr.. Almond in 1916
who concurred in the opinion that
a Democrat is eligible to partici-
pate in Democratic primaries or
other party activities regardless of
how he voted in presidential
elections.
Mr.. Neal disclosed the latest
ruling last night.
Mr.. Almonds letter was signif1-
cant as an indication Of what the
States position would be, in any
court action designed to challenge
the position taken in the three
earlier opinions. the Associated
Press reported.
Court Test Planned.
Plans for court action has been
announced by two leaders of the
liberal, anti Byrd organization
wing of the party. Delegate Robert
Whitehead Of Nelson County and
Attorney Martin Hutchinson.
Both Mr.. Almond and Mr.
Whitehead are probable candidates
for Governor next year. Mr.
Hutchinson ran against Senator
Byrd six years ago and was de-
feated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23
II aft Backer Demands
Nixon's Withdrawal,
|Indorses Eisenhower
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 23.-Wil-
liam C. Purnell, manager of SEN
ator Taft's campaign in Maryland
before the Republican National
Convention, has demanded Sena-
tor Nixon withdraw as the Re-
publican vice-presidential candi-
date.
Hes got to co." Mr.. Purnell
said in an interview after telling
the Mount Vernon Republican
Club last night Senator Nixon had
proved himself unworthy of role
IN Gen. Eisenhower's crusade
against corruption"
Mr.. Purnell Endorsed Gen. Eisen-
hover in his speech.
Mr.. Purnell long has been a
power in State Republican poll
tics. Two years ago he was
doomed for a time as the Repub-
l1can candidate for Governor. He
is a Baltimore attorney.
He told the Republican Club
Senator Nixon's acceptance of
$18,235 in private gifts made him
a burden and a handicap to the
Eisenhower campaign.
People now are just not dis
posed to believe a public official
lis honest in such circumstances. +"
Mr.. Purnell said.
MY impression is Senator
Nixon is an honest man who
wouldn't take money for personal
profit. I am completely con-
WINGED Senator Nixon is personally
honest.
II have hoped Senator Nixon
would remove himself from the
ticket"
In the interview, Mr.. Purnel]
|amplified:
Hes got to 60. He created
the condition and he ought to
take the thing off Gen. Eisen-
hoWer'S neck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23
Dental Argument
For Florida Citrus
Lost on Gov. Murray
BY the Assoeioted Press

1
OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. az
Gov. Fuller Warren presented q
convincing sales talk for his Flor
ida grapefruit, but there was one
thing wrong.
His customer, Oklahoma Gov
Johnston Murray. couldn't appre-
ciate the teeth-building qualities
OF the citrus fruit, which his Wis
itor extolled.
Sadly clacking his false chop
pers yesterday, Gov. Murray told
Gov. Warren, who is on a good
will tour:
You're just a little late for
me"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23
Los Angeles Board Bars
Communist teachers
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 23.-I1
there are any Communists among
Los Angeles city teachers or Other
school employees, they are on the
way out. by order of the Boarc
of Education.
BY resolution unanimously ap.
proved last night, the board saic
that no Communist Party mem.
Der shall be employed. The board
also ordered any employe who i.
or has been a party member with
in a year to state within 80 days
that he is no longer a member
Any employe who becomes Com
munist shall be discharged for in
subordination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23
Bible Glasses to Open
In Arlington Schools

Religious education classes In
Arlington schools on the dismissed
time basis will resume on October
Is. Mrs. w. B. Davidson, director,
announced today. Glasses will be
held in all county schools except
those on a halliday schedule.
Nine teachers will assist the d.
rector in teaching classes at 2 pm.
twice a month on days when
teachers meetings are held in the
schools. More than 1000 children
were enrolled last year in the pro-
gram, which is supported by the
Arlington Council of Churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23
Cool Near South Pole

RICHMOND. (SF). A rich
seam of coal is located within 200
miles of the South Pole, according
to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23

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Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-06-15

JAM ES CANTON was just an
o ther Italian immigrant who had
found his way out west, back in
1907. Today, both he and his son,
Joe, have new homes built in the last
two years from profits on their sue
cessful livestock feeding and farm
ing program all from farm land
that was little more than a swamp
when Mr.. Canton first came on the
scene. And so there is perhaps little
wonder tn at Mr.. Canton says,
"America is good country"
But Mr.. Canton's faith in America
came before his success with the Ra-
vali county farm. Just after he got
his citizenship papers he was among
the first men off to the army from
Ravalli county in World war /. And
he says he is willing to go again if
necessary.
But to get back to the farm from
swamp" story When Canton bought
the first land on the place that now
comp rises the 340-acre irrigated
farm, most of it was swampy, brush
covered, very uneven and presented
a definite drainage problem. It was
seldom possible to cut hay on much
of the begged acreage and it had to
be pastured off. On one 80-acre field
there had been IL fences and many
bitches dividing up the uneven land.
Now, all but 40 acres of land on
the farm down by the river and an
other 80 acres of grazing and hay
land on hillside are irrigable. The
brush has been completely removed,
fields leveled and the swampy areas
drained. The Cantons usually have
so acres of sugar beets and make
good use of the tops and other beet
by products in the livestock feeding
program. Another 20 to 80 acres is
in wheat and barley, also used in
the livestock feeding program. The
only cash crop other than the sugar
beets is 20-acre field of dry seed
peas. Another so acres is in irrigated
pasture.
The leve1ing job wasn't done over
night and it wasn't done with mod
ern dirt moving machinery. cit was
a long job" said son Joe Canton,
"but you can move lot of dirt with
team and fresnoe if you just keep
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-06-15
It's a Good Country
And Joe Canton Should Kn0aU-
He Made $40 Acres Of It Good

doing some now and Them Some Of
the swampy places were eventually
filled in by proper use of the pillow.
A bull dozer and an adjustable lard
plane now make comparatively easy
work Of such operations.
And there was no soil conserva-
ton service back in the day when
Jim G canton started re-arranging
bitches and planning drainage. So all
he could do was watch the water
and see where it seemed to settle and
then put in a ditch to carry it off.
Now, one long, comparatively shall
low surface drain ditch carries most
of the drainage water through the
farm and into the river. Two short
wooden drains do job under the
surface in one area.
Water handling is major part Of
this ST cess story. Using as little
water as possible at one time elini-
mates much of the danger of soil
washing. Light and short irrigation
water runs of not more than 400 feet
are the rule.
Keeping the drain bitches open so
that water doesn't spread out over
the fields and wash away precious
top soil is another important opera
ton. AS an illustration of attention
to this detail, Joe mentioned that
one morning during the spring run
off he and his wife had planned to 60
into town. As they got onto the high
way they could see water rushing
down the m jor drain ditch. Joe
stayed home and spent the entire
day keeping the ditch open. The
problem is that during heavy run
off periods, gravel is washed down
from the country above and can
often deposit enough to cause the
ditch to overflow in spots.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-06-15

June IS. l952-l7
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-06-15

More cattle are on our farms and
ranches today than ever before in
history. The Jan. 1, 1852 report
showed a cattle population of lit
tie more than 100000 head. This
was about 100000 head more than
a year ago. The number includes
both beef and dairy cattle. More
than SO percent of all cattle are
classed as beef cattle. Even Rhode
Island, smallest of states has $1,000
head of cattle on its farms.
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04
TINY VlCKARYOUS CROWNED QUEEN OF THE 1852 MATANUSKA VALLEY FAIR

placed on her shoulders. The pretty brown-haired, hazel-eyed pride of Wasilla could only mur- mer Thanks" into the micro phone, so overcome was she by the honors bestowed upon her.
 As the lovely candidates marched gracefully through the gymnasium to the floor of the stage, it was easy to credit Judge Marion P. Smiths statement that the task of selecting the winner had been a hard one for the three judges.
 Standing poised and beau tiful in their formal gowns, each one might have been a queen. There was blonde Wanda Linsey in her white, ballerina-length gown of nylon marquisette over satin with golden slippers and Alaskan gold nugget necklace
 Continued from page 5
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04
Del. Bartlett Stands on 7-Year Record of Progress

taken or produced in the United States, he added.
 Further charges that Alaska had been "sold out" by the Pacif- ic Fishing Convention recently ratified by the Senate were also refuted. Bartlett first reminded his audience that Alaska fisher men themselves had approved the treaty as had the Alaskan Salmon Industry; and that Repub- lican John loser Dulles, designer of the Japanese peace treaty had testified that the Pacific Fishing Convention was in the best ln- terests of the country. Whereas before the war, international law gave Japanese fishermen along with all others to fish within three miles of the Alaskan coast line, the new treaty sets up the boundary of the 175th meridian east of which Japanese fishing vessels will not enter to take sal mon, halibut, and other commer- cial fish. In spite of his ott-repeat-
 Continued on page 6
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04

At the local Democratic Club dinner in Moose Hall Thursday night, Delegate E. L. Bartlett's kickoff speech for his Third Divi- sion campaign was full of confi- dence for continuint development of Alaska at an ever-increasing tempo. Specific Republican charges of Democratic admins tration failure to act in the best interests of Alaska were refuted methodically, point by point.
 Referring to changes that have been wrought in Alaska since 1945, when he first was sent to Washington as Alaska's delegate, Bartlett reminded the fifty hard core" democrats gathered togeth- CT from Palmer, Wasilla, Jones' vile, and Anchorage that the large number of people who have settled in Alaska during the past four or five years can't appreciate the change. He said it is up to Democrats who do know the facts to make them known to new
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04

Climax of many weeks of few erish competition in selling Fair Queen tickets came with the Sat urday night coronation of Rose Marie Tiny" Vickaryous as Queen of the 1852 Matanuska Valley Fair. Cheers from four hundred voices were echoed and re-echoed as the crowning took place shortly before midnight at the Coronation Ball given in Pal mer School Gymnasium.
 Announcement of the queen selection was surprise to every one-except the judges, who had guarded their secret well. Follow ing the introduction of all the queen candidates by Rusty Dow, Tiny was led forward to be crowned by Fair Board President Al Hagen with the jeweled cap of royal plum velvet and ernine and to have the matching robe
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04

so that recent develop ments can be viewed in their proper perspective.
 He pointed to improvements brought about in the fields of edu- cation and health; changes in Alaskans' standard of living wrought through MEA and AHA; development of communities through APW; and to broadening of the Territory's economic base through construction of roads, airfields and low-cost power pro- iects-"of which Eklutna is only the beginning" These improve ments that have transformed a neglected frontier into pulsing, modern state have been achieved through help of federal money, but this is not socialism, Bartlett insisted.
 There's been no frontier land in the history of the world that has developed itself out of it's own capital" he reminded his audi ence. Historically and properly the federal government had tc
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04
HUGE CITY COUNCIL TURNOVER ON OCT. 7 INDICATED BY POLL

Indications are that there will be few familiar faces in the City Council when it meets for the first time after the Oct ober ' election.
 Polled this week on their in- tentions about running for re- election were five of the six councilmen and Mayor Carl Meier. Five declared definite ly that they would not be can didates in the coming city cleo ton. They were Steve Ward, Allan Mick, Chet Sandvik, Frank Brown, and Mayor Carl Meier. Al Hagan placed him. self of the still undecided" list, and Lloyd Severns could not be reached for comment.
 Provision of the new election ordinance to be voted on Sep tember g are designed to stag ger terms so that in the future each new Council will have a core of experienced council men.
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04

make that investment, but until only, few years ago it did noth- ing"
 President Truman, whose mes sage to Congress outling need for early and affirmative action" was given credit for experimenting the governments investment in Alaska.
 The criticism that Alaska's fur production was being undermind- ed by importation of furs from Russia with the acquiescence of the government was answered by charges of gross misrepresen- tation of facts on the part of the critics. Specific charges of two million fox skins from Russia up- on investigation proved to be 88,- 900 Persian lamb skins-a fur that is not produced in Alaska, he said. A law by the 81st Con- gress and effective January 5 ot this year prohibits importation from Russia either directly or in- directly through other countries of furs in competition with those
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04
2.5Q INCHES
 OF RAIN FELL ON 1852 VALLEY FAIR

Precipitation that spoiled the 1852 Matanuska Valley Fair totalled 2.59 inches, according to records of Max Sherrod, To- cal recorded for the U. s. Weather Bureau.
 This total does not include Monday nights drizzle. It in- cludes the rain that fell from early Friday morning through five o'clock Monday afternoon. Mondays 5 pm. measurement of 1.12 inches included the hard rainfall of Sunday eve ming. Sundays reading show ed .49 inch; Saturdays, AT inch and Fridays, .52 inch.
 Old-timers claimed it was the wettest Labor Day week end on record.
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04
PALMER SCHOOL
 ENROLMENT SCARS TOWARD RECORD 70O

As expected, the Palmer School enrolment hit an all-time high with the beginning of the 1852 1853 school year here Tuesday. By Wednesday morning 679 had enrolled and known late-comers are expected to boost the total to at least 700.
 Commenting on the enrolment yesterday, Superintendent Will liam T. Zahradnicek said that Palmer School is at least two years ahead of itself on the basis of enrollments estimated in 1949 according to rate of increase not ed in previous years.
 Classes began Tuesday morn ing with grades 2 and 3 doubling up because of the unfinished A. room addition. Although the win dows for the four new rooms ar rived in time to be installed last Friday, tile for the floors is still missing. Permanent seats cannot be put in the rooms until the tile is laid. High School classes sched- uled for two of the new rooms are being accommodated by using the school library and doubling up on study halls.
 Grade and home room assign Continued on page 5
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04
Weary from Fai',
 Many Valley Peo9'e Miss Bank Open NoH2 3

Wearied by three days and nights of fair-going, many Valley people missed the open house of the Matanuska Valley Bank in its spacious new quarters in the Neal Wright Building Tuesday night.
 They missed a friendly evening with the banks directors and their wives and the employees of the bank. Many Anchorage people turned out to offer congratula- tions, and a few people from the Palmer area. Tastefully chosen appointments of the new interior were the quiet background for more than a dozen gay and beau tiful floral offerings sent by we'll Wishers from near and far. Two of them were from officers and directors of Outside banks, Seat ties National Bank of Commerce and California's Bank of America. All were a tribute to the Matan- uska Valley Bank directors faith in the future of the Valley.
 The bank opened for business at it's new location Tuesday morning without any interruption of busi- ness having been suffered by the move.
 Directors of the local financial institution are: James J. Hurley, Robert A. Baker, John H. Claw son, Harry J. Hill and Asa L. 1 Martin.
 Officers are Robert A. Baker president; Harry J. Hill, vice
 president; Richard M. Jones
 cashier and John H. Clawson
 secretary.
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04
1852 Mutunusku Valley Fair Gross Biggest in History
THREE DAYS OF RAIN FAIL TO SNRINK VALLEYS FAIR ATTENDANCE RECORD

Despite the ralniest weekend in Fair history, attendance was surprisingly good for a three-day fair. Paid admissions for 6,400 persons compared favorably with the 6,661 for the four-day fair of 1851. The gate for Labor Day, when the sun finally burst through the clouds and the rain declared a 12-hour truce, was the best for any Labor Day in the history of the Matanuska Valley Fair. Many of the concessionaires did more business that day than they had on the two previous days put together. The parking lot was crammed to capacity with cars, and still more overfloWed onto the side streets or stopped midstream in traffic through ut ter Encouragement.
 The Fair Association realized the biggest gross in Fair Associa-
 tion history-approXimately S1,- i 800 over any previous year. Over l S6.773 was taken in gate receipts
 S4.35l for the Fair Queen prize
 contest; S376 from the Coronation
 Ball; S4.O00 for paid advertising,
 mostly in the Premium Book; Sl,- 649 for concession space rentals
 and percentage on rides; S|OO
 from other rentals. All of these
 are gross figures, and expenses
 paid and still owing will take
 the greater share of the total;
 still there is hope this week that l a good-sized nest egg will be left
 to make many needed repairs and
 additions for the 1853 Fair.
 Most cruelty hit by the down
 pour of rain were the kids Kids
 Day on Saturday should have
 been gay and exciting, but the rain spoiled that. The many prize winning events planned had to be cancelled because of the muddy field and poor attendance. Even the popular carnival rides were denied them for the better part of the day.
 Continuation of rain on Sunday brought cancellation of other scheduled events-the double
 header between the Palmer Little Leaguers and the Anchorage All Stars and the tug of war. But that day the Fair had a queen who reigned supreme through drizzle
 arvous, daughter of original Col and high water. Rose Marie Wick onists MT. and Mrs. Anthony ! Vickaryous, was crowned at the , Coronation Ball the previous
 night. No blare of trumpets pro " claimed her majesty; far more | effective was the blare of the , loud speaker, manned by Don
 Mover and generously loaned by ) the Elmendorf Armed Forces ' radio station when the Far
 Boards PA system broke down
 on Saturday.
 The Armed Forces contributed \ to the success of the Fair in many , other ways, also. Bravely the 43rd
 Army Band played in the ram d despite the cancellation Of all
 other events on Sunday. The ln- 2 teresting Army exhibit of weap- ons was the delight of small fry V and adults alike; and the men on o duty were most obliging. G. l d guests were in abundance despite = the fact that their paychecks were q held up until the day after the n Fair.
 j. Nourished by Mondays sun 1T new life was breathed into the d Fair on it's final day. Uncrampesc 2 by raingear the carnival splrl' l. bTrst forth at full crescendo. Far IS Please turn to page 3) w
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04
SlOO REWARD

I, Al King will give sloo re- ward for information leading to arrest and conviction on charqes of past or future pll- ferinq, vandalism. or sabotage
 of my taxis.
The frontiersman., 1952-09-04

TRY "A FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED AID for tha1 item you may have for sale. rent or lease.
St. Paul recorder., 1952-08-15
Delegates Consumed
$4,000 Worth Of
Food In Six Doys

Merchants of the city of st.
Paul, recent host city to the Ma
tional Convention of Choirs and
Choruses, Inc, should be a few
dollars to the good as a result
of the food members of the con-
vention consumed during six
days of boarding in the SANITY
City.
1t is estimated that the 800
delegates and visitors to the con-
vention, held at st. James AME
church, August to 8, ate 5000
pounds of chicken, fish, steak,
butter and bacon while partici-
pating in six days of singing SER
vices and meetings.
The guests also consumed bet
ter than a half a ton of bread,
nearly one hundred pounds of
cereal and no less than 400 doz-
ems of eggs along with 200 pounds
of desert in varieties that included
ice cream, pie and cake.
The intense heat yielded a
thirst the prompted constant
drinking of cold pop which re-
suited in the use of more than
100 cases of the favored Coca
Cola.
Total amount spent for food
prepared and served to visitors
from twenty five states and Twin
Citians who visited the convention
was $4,000. This did not include
food purchased at other cafes and
restaurants.
Those who prepared and served
the food tirelessly deserve honor
able mention. They are Pearl
Smith, head dietician. Hazel Aus
tin and Amanda Shelton and
Calvin Taylor. Regular mattresses
were Roberta Sears, Edna Neal,
Sylvia Phillips and Bobby Brown.
Extra help was supplied by
Zion, Bethesda, Mt. Olivet and
Pilgrim Rest Baptist churches.
Others who helped were Mines.
Jennie Griffin, Anna Moody,
Leola Young, Betty Jackson, G.
Burvh, Birdie Jones, Alberta
Ligons and Kelsie Whitmore.
The next Convention of Gospel
singers will be held in Memphis
Tennessee.