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Evening star., 1952-01-24
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. thereto, but the parents must also be
free to decide what they want their
children to be taught
In institutions such as public schools,
I supported by direct taxation Of those
receiving the BENEFITS, the taxpayers
affected should determine what shall be
taught lii the schools they support.
Among the rights Of such taxpayers is
the right to hire those who viii teach
az determined by local Boards Of Educa-
ton and the right to fire those who Will
not 80 teach. This has nothing to do
with academic freedom; it Is Q simple
ptecept as old as the public school sys-
tenn in America. one Of the backbones
Of the American way Of life. Boards OF
Education are the people, usually elected
by the people and directly accountable
ID the people. Probably the best ex-
preston to be found Of government BY
Tree people. Let 1t stay that way. Un-
der State or national control our school
system win be operated Just as school
Systems are under the totalitarian form
OF government and probably with the
same result: Minds patterned as the
government desires. not free to develop
an individual pattern.
3 believe the average parent feels that
little, II any attempt Is made In our
schools to teach children the good
things about America and teach the bad
things about America In such manner
as to stress the need for Improvement
OF the American system and not It's
replacement. The concept Of govern
ment born as q result Of the American
Ravol1ition il n new and noble concept
while communism. socialism and other
forms Of statism are the old worn-out
forms. warmed up and served as q new
dish. ~ "a
# education is to be slanted, It will
do less harm to slant 1t in the direction
of good, old fashioned Americanism than
toward some Of the other isns that have
brought little but distress in their wake.
Z Local control Of education by parents
Is one Of the strongest bulwarks Of
free society. Let us be on-guard.
Parent Of Three.
Evening star., 1952-01-24
Hypocrisy and Home Rule

II the House passes the version of home
rule approved by the Senate, referendum vote
by the people Of Washington would be held to
determine whether it is acceptable to them.
In the closing day of Senate debate ON the
measure the one provision Of the bill which set
forth the Federal Governments continuing
financial responsibility In the running expenses
Of its Capital was eliminated. The removal Of
that provision, in The Stars opinion, should
make the measure unacceptable to the people
Of Washington
Senator SaltonStall, friend of the bill was
responsible for striking out this provision. He
said that under present law, Congress is author
lied to appropriate $12 million year to the
District budget. But in the past two fiscal years
Congress has been unwilling to do SO. Under
the provision he criticized, Congress is author
lied to- appropriate more than twice the $12
million which for two years 1t has failed to
appropriate. Senator Saltonstall therefore con-
sidered the provision as "hypocritical," In that
Congress obviously has no intention of appro-
T., priating" what it would be authorizing. Il
think such action" Senator Saltonstan said,
"would be misleading to the citizens of the
District of Columbia and also misleading in re-
gard to the intention of Congress"
The Senator was joined in this interpreta-
tion of the provision by other supporters Of the
home rule BILL Senator Case, an author of the
bill, expressed no objection to removal Of the
provision. "I am aware of the fact" he said,
"that the Federal contribution is subject OF
considerable controversy, and I recognize that
1t is a matter which is not necessary part OF
bill which seeks to provide measure of self
government for the District of Columbia. It Is
q separate ISSUE"
So, out it went The significance Of its re-
moval should be considered by the people of the
District of Columbia 1t amounts to disclaimer
of any Federal financial obligation to particle
pate In the costs of this expensive Capital City,
once ;so.called "home rule" is in operation.
Some such provision as the one stricken out
Is a very necessary part Of any home rule bill.
And those who claim 1t Is not, or that it is
separate ISSUE" are unintentionally misleading
the people of Washington and inviting them TO
shoulder burden which history has repeatedly
shown them to be incapable of carrying alone.
The financial obligation that the controlling
United States Government will assume in meet
Ing the expenses of the American Capital is an
indiyisible part of any new governmental
scheme for the District of Columbia, including
home rule. To say that it is separate issue"
Is wholly unrealistic.
The fiscal relations formula eliminated from
the home rule bill is not so "hypocritical as
to represent the bill itself as one which confers
on Washingtonians American rights of repre-
sentative government. 1t does no such thing.
It Is q mockery of representative government
Evening star., 1952-01-24
The Stage for Air Disasters

Two tragic air crashes in five weeks within
the city limits OF Elizabeth New Jersey, serve to
pinpoint with horrible emphasis the grave prob
lem that exists in attempting to bring modern
ar-transport facilities closely into urban areas.
In each of the Elizabeth disasters the III
fated plane was attempting to reach the Newark
Airport, less than four miles distant from the
place Of the crash. In the December accident
1t was mainly by good fortune that the ship,
already crippled by burning engine crashed
In the Elizabeth River with all Its 56 victims
being passengers and crew. The crash on Tues
day was into inhabited buildings and six Of
the 40 victims were in the damaged structures.
There has been agitation for some time that
the Newark Airport should be abandoned be-
cause OF its location within a thickly built and
populated area, but the growing demand upon
air-trafnc facilities in the Greater New York
community has been one Of the major obstacles
to such course. It would be too simple to say
that even these two terrible catastrophes make
such abandonment mandatory, but 1t Is certain
that they call for re-evaluation OF the advan-
tages OF this field in the light OF the risks in-
volved In its use s..
Many factors-including weather, mechani-
cal failure and human faiure-contribute to air
disasters. Some probably will never be elimi-
mated as a potential menace to air tranSporta-
ton Aside from continuing perfection OF
flying technology. however, one effort IN the
direction of improving the safety factor can be
made in the planning and locating OF opera
tional fields outside metropolitan centers.
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are among those offered helping hand
presumably non-partisan) by Theodore
Roosevelt McKeldin, who was eloquent
enough Ia 1850 to get himself elected
Governor OF Maryland.
Aiding the Governor in compiling his
guidebook for inarticulate politicians
was Or. John G.. Krantz. jr.. professor
OF pfarmacology at the University Of
Maryland. Since the extent Of collab-
grafton Is not clear. perhaps the Gov
ernor provided the words and the ptar-
macist fed him aspirin.
At any rate, they have come up with
some helpful hints for would-be spell
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of DR.. Krantz; any politi tician Gov.
McKeldin included must eoncetie that
the great difference between men and
beasts Is that the former can vote.
And In this connection. the book con-
tains chapter on how to get elected
to public ONCE. It is . curious but per-
.haps valid commentary on present-day
politics. that the Republican Governor
Of Maryland draws his shining examples
for this section from the ranks Of the.
opposition: Presidents Roosevelt and
Truman and the late Gov. Al Smith. An,
well. he might have killed his point II
he had hewn too closely TO the partisan
line.
Yes. the book concludes IN the Sec
Evening star., 1952-01-24
Another Dream

% gallant Heart, defeated,
NosD gazing toDGYd the sDest,
Where this days sptendor crN1nbles,
DtsastYous and nAblest. -.
Look tt1 the deathltke darkness
81 st1rs b gIoYife6,-
Until rOW zee another dream
Beyond the dream that died.
81. Archibald RutIe6ge.
Evening star., 1952-01-24
Missed the Bus

frequently have occasion to go into
nearby Maryland. using the Chillum
bus to the District line and changing
there to the bus which runs out New
Hampshire avenue extended to North
west Park apartments. This latter bus
operates on half -hour schedule during
non-rush hours. Several times. I have
seen this Maryland shuttle bus pull out
only few seconds before the Chillum
bus reaches the District line-in fact,
in full view Of the dismayed passengers.
who are forced to wait thirty minutes
standing in the cold, or take o taxi to
their various destinations.
Somehow, . taxi always pulls up q
minute or less after the shuttle bus
leaves, and the passengers often pile IN
to avoid the long wait. We have to pay
SOC or use instead Of Il cents on the
shuttle bus. Why could a bus which
operates on thirty minute schedule not
wait few seconds for few helpless
passengers, who are willing to pay good
money Tor bad service? ii. r. b.
Evening star., 1952-01-24
Political Observer

It is unusual that Democratically
slanted newspapers favor Eisenhower
to be nominated by Republicans for the
presidency. Lewis b. Perkins.
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Churchill and Washington

served Great Britain throughout her
long history, accord flrst place to VIM
! ston Churchill. believe this will be
the verdict which historians win render
when Churchill and the rest Of us are
gone.
AS 4 patriot who stands first among
all men In all time. name George
Washington. born British coloniSt.
James M. Thomson.
New Approach to UNIT
The present proposed plan for uni
versal military training is practically
worthless. The designers are showing
no imagination, business acumen or
American ingenuity. They are in rut.
The days Of the Minuteman are past.
Two of the first steps to take In eff
fciently solving problem are to face
facts and then begin at the beginning.
The facts In this case are:
Man has either been waging war or
threatened with 1t most Of his existence.
Therefore, 1t is elemental common sense.
to make this program one Of perpetual
defense preparation, not merely uni-
versal military training.
Modern war Is highly technical. .sall-
out operation, In which the skilled ef-
/ forts Of almost. every man. woman and
+, child, In almost every phase Of human
activity, is essential. Only one-tfird Of
the manpower In World War II was oc-s
cupied In. combat. It would be inef-
ficient. and impractical to take all ofsthe
people out. of their homes to give them
defense training. and it Is equally 50 to
take part Of them. 4s. IL.
j i. None. Of the essentials Of modern war-
fare can be acquired, maintained or kept
no to date In q few months OF wears.
especially through the superficial.
limited training possible at military In
stallations. ss,,,gs
II an intelligent plan Is followed. the
billions Of dollars this training would
cost could be an investment with ex-
tremely valuable returns, in the, ,ad-
vancement of human welfare In peace.
as well as in defense preparation, mas
much as most Of the phases Of modern
defense preparation are also those Of
human welfare advancement educa-
tion, mental and physical health. techrli-
cal training, morality, etc, instead OF
an inefficient, antiQuated program with
an enormous waste Of money. material
and human resources, and serious hard
ship through upheaval and dislocation.
It would also make possible minimum
Of expenditure by the United States In
helping allied countries. which is diff
ficult now because Of their lack of
money.
The eficient way to develop all the
diversified components Of modern war
fare is to leave people In their homes
and have them get 1t adequately through
years OF training and experience 10
schools, industries and the professions,
with purely military science given In
these same units, and In evening classes
and on week ends. with co-ordinated field
maneuvers In summer. Local schools,
parks, armories and suburban areas
could furnish economical and convenient
installations. Television could be most
valuable Ii bringing instruction right
into the home or local community CEN
tiers, requiring minimum Of instructors
for thousands Of people.
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THE ART or NE0GUENGR
(Williams y Wlkinsl
viliium Hines

HIS being year evenly divislbie by
four. the hlistings already are be-
ginning TIL creak from the weight Of
ponderous speakers with imponderahle
speeches.
These earnest but unpublished orators
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Pen-nan1es mag be used If letters carry
uriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
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tion on public ofiice. ito get elected to
once. speak out make them laugh and
make them cry
II this be demagoguery-to para
phrase McKeldin hero make the most
Of 1t.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24
Auditor Reveals Bank Shortages Near
 SIPS, 900 us Maze is Released on Bond

give Maze employment in his gar age.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24
Weasel Owners Prove Themselves Knights
 In Arn,or During Wind

An uneStimated loss of money and worry was averted through the untiring efforts of the weasel drivers who assisted farmers and householders during the four days and nights of high velocity winds and impregnable snow drifts.
 Verne Donaldson was one of the first drivers to go out when he took repair crew of MEA workers in his weasel to the Kings Lake area where an esti- mated 30 miles was covered dur ing the checking of an outage in that region. Workers told of huge drifts that would have made the trip impossible in conventional type vehicles.
 Donaldson was also credited with saving hundreds of dollars worth of milk by shutting full and empty milk cans between stranded farmers and the Coop creamery. Hay, chicken feed, grain, fuel oil and groceries made up his return trips as well as taxi" business for workers stranded in town who could not have otherwise returned home Saturday night hurried trip was made south of town to bring a sick baby to the Valley hospital.
 Bill Cook and Roy Knapp were kept equally busy with their WeaselS.
 All who were helped by these men and vehicles had nothing but high praise and thanks for them. T cant imagine what we would have done without them," one grateful farmer said.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24
MewviIie Funeral,
 Postponed by Storm To be Held Tomorrow

The funeral of William Irving Newville, originally scheduled for Thursday, January F, will be held tomorrow, January 25, at ? p. m. in the United Protestant Church.
 Father Albert Sayers, rector of the All Saints Episcopal parish in Anchorage, will officiate at the church service. Members of the Northland Pioneer Grange, of which Newville was an active member, will be in charge of the graveside service at the local cemetary.
 MT. NeWyille died at his Butte farm home after a heart attack Friday, January II. Funeral ser vices last Thursday had to be postponed when the winds glut- ted the roads SO that Mrs. New vile and her daughter, Mrs. Dor othy Graham, were unable to reach Palmer.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24
Court Dismisses
 Three Gases Based On Gambling Charges

The case against four men charged with gambling at the T and T Sourdough Bar following a raid by the U. s. Marshal's of- flee early Sunday morning, Jan uary 13, were dismissed Monday by U. s. Commissioner Dorothy Saxton.
 The action followed a move for dismissal by Attorney George Mclaughlin at the time of the trial Tuesday, January l5. Me Laughlin had claimed that the testimony of prosecution witnes- ses did not prove that the fan-tan game in progress at the time of the raid was anything more than a recreational card game.
 The four men thus cleared of gambling charges were s. R. Jus tad of Palmer, Shrader Hawkins of Anchorage, J. C. Tomasi of Palmer, and F. w. McAlister of Anchorage.
 Upon the recommendation of the District Attorney, the cases against Arthur W. Thompson and Ralph Horton were also dismis- sed. Thompson was charged with maintaining and operating 8 gambling establishment w h e gaming or gambling was carried on, and Horton was charged with dealing or carrying on card games in which gambling was part. Charges against these two men were made following the same raid that resulted in the charges against the four men. Neither Thompson nor Horton was brought to trial. Upon his move for dismissal of charges against the four, Mclaughlin observed: If there is no case on the charge of gambling against the four men, then there is no evidence in either of the other two cases"
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24
Anchorage Attorney Named Democratic
 kai'I Committeeman

Stanley McCutheon, Anchorage attorney. was elected national committeeman by delegates to the Territorial Democratic Con- vention in the three-day session which ended Sunday. Mrs. Louise Miller of Ketchikan was elected national committeewoman.
 Divisional delegates named ot represent the Territory at the Ma tional Democratic Convention were:
 First Division-Mrs. Louise Miller of Ketchikan and Michael J. Hess of Juneau. with Frank Peratrovick of Klawock named as alternate.
 Second Division = William T. Beltz of Nome, with Howard Lyng of Nome and Frank Degnan of Unalakleet as alternatives.
 Third Division - McCutcheon and z. J. Loussac, with Zebb Harris as alternate. All are from Anchorage.
 Fourth Division-Essie R. Dale with Alex Miller and Ralph Riv- CTS as alternates. All are from Fairbanks.
 Palmer's Betty Mears was named to the Territorial central committee to represent the Third Division along with Marion P. Smith and Robert Mcfarland of Anchorage.
 Frank Barr of Fairbanks was elected chairman of the Demo- cratic Territorial committee with William Beltz as vice-chairman, Robert E. Sheldon of Fairbanks as secretary, and z. J. Loussac as financial advisor.
 First of the 24 blanks adopted by the Democratic delegates in their program was recommen- dation of President Truman and a pledge to support him for re- election. Immediate statehood for Alaska was the second blanks adopted. Other projects receiving Democratic platform support were: the inclusion of vocational training in Alaskan schools, abolishon of fish traps, and est blishment of Pure Food and Drug Administration inspection facli- ties in the Territory.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24
FIRE CHIEF ASKS
 BETTER DIRECTIONS ON EMERGENCY CALLS

Lauritz Loberg received pain fully frozen ears and Hal Heckard frozen fingers while answering a fire call with the volunteer fire department the night of January 19.
 Although the two trucks made "dry run" in extreme weather several men turned out for the call that went into the telephone office about eleven o'clock. A fire reported at the Dawson home on the Anchorage highway had been extinguished before the trucks arrived.
 Fire chief Mitchell stressed the need for persons reporting fires to make some arrangement for directing the trucks. Although the drivers knew the general dlrec- ton to go in answer to the call' the exact house was not known and without anyone evident to di- rect the trucks, they were at a loss. Upon calling in to the tele- phone operator they discovered the fire, smoldering boards be- meath a heater, had been controll- ed,
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24
Valley Digs Out After "Uj0rst B|0uJ"
City Voters Asked to Approve New Water System in Tuesday Election

Palmer residents, who have many times in the past year about the inadequate water supply, will have a chance Tuesday to take definite action assuring the city's own water system.
 The polls will open Tuesday morning at eight o'clock in Sev- erns' Cabinet Shop (the tempor- ary city halD where qualified electors will vote on two issues:
 All qualified electors of the city of Palmer will be asked to authorize indebtedness up to $3OO,O00 to pay for the city's one half share of construction costs on the city's new water system.
 Only property owners who are residents of Palmer will vote on issue $25O,000 worth of bonds 70 the ballot permitting the city 70 guarantee purchase of the water system at half price. Both real and personal property owners are included on the 1851 city assess ment roll which will bes at the polls for the purchase of checking eligibility to vote on this ballot.
 No New Taxes
 The City Council has made tt clear through educational adver- tisements that the indebtedness will be liquidated out of reven- ues from the water system pad to the city by water consumers the same as they pay the Coop at the present time. If the U. ;. Government should request that the city issue $250,000 in bonds as security for the city's one-half share of construction cost, the bonds will be held by the govern ment. The councilmen doubt that the city will be asked to issue the bonds, citing a 65 percent aftlr- native vote to issue the bonds if called upon to do so as a sui ficient pledge of faith by the peo- pie of Palmer.
 The polls will remain open un- til 2 D. m. Judges appointed for the election are Mrs. Katheryn Wilson, Mrs. Kathleen Moore, and Mrs. Nan Curtis. Betty Mears was named as alternate.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24

Jack Maze was back in Palmer this week after being released from the federal jail in Anchor age on $20,000 bail posted by Lee Hartley, his new employer, and Pat Cartee, of Anchorage.
 The former Matanuska Valley Bank managers release followed Third District Court hearing on Maze's petition for a writ of ha- beus corpus on the basis that the original bail of $45, ,000 was exces- sive and violated the intent of the eighth amendment of the U. S. Constitution.
 In reducing Maze's bail to $20,- 900 Judge Anthony Dimond stat ed that the U. s. Commissioner in Palmer was not to be criticized for setting the bail as high as she did on the basis of facts available to her. He pointed out that al. though bail is not a form of pen alty it should be set high enough so that in a time of agony and dis pair the defendant might not feel free to disappear.
 During the hearing Maze tesh- fled that he had turned over all of his assets. leaving his family virtually destitute. In offering to help put up the bond if it were lowered sufficiently, Hartley also advised the court that he would
Valley frontiersman., 1952-01-24
ELM OPENS UP
 l87 TRACTS IN BIRCHWO0D AREA

The Bureau of Land Manage ment started last Thursday to ac- cept applications for 187 tracts near Birchwood, of which 133 are classified as homesites.
 Eligible to file for these one-to five-acre tracts are World War II veterans only until after Feb ruary 5. Thereafter 9O-day pre- ferential period will follow dur ing which veterans only may ap- ply for any untaken lands. The general public will have a chance at any remaining tracts after May 8.
 Applicants will be asked to name the particular tract in
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give Maze employment ln hls gar age.
 Shortage Estimated
 In a statement to the Anchor age newspapers, George Jones, senior partner in the firm of Jones and Anderson which has been Investigating the banks shortages. placed the shortages ''in the neighborhood of $125,000." The investigation will not be com plete for another two or three weeks. He doubted that complete recovery could be had even though Maze turned over all Of his personal assets. Maze turned over assets valued at $65,150 all though there were property liens amounting to $l5,000.
 In order to cover the shortages, Jones stated hat it would be nec- essary ito iquidate" the Matanu- ska Press and recover on the bank managers bond and note sign ed by the Palmer Drug Co. Jones said that overdrafts amounting to $62,794.84 were in the account of the Matanuska Press. Maze was an incorporation of the Mat anuska Press and also held a stock interest. Maze denied hav- ing any interest in the Palmer
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