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The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20
Czech Communists Place Red
Leader On Trial For Treason

VIENNA, austria Ri-Tne 1orm-'
OK secretary general of the Czech
Oslovak Communist party, tough,
Moscow-trained Rudolf Slansky,
was listed for trial in Prague to-
day with other purged leaders Of
the Red Czech regime-a mass
hearing some diplomats expect
will rival the 1886 Moscow trials.
Announcement Of the hearing
was made earlier today by Prague
radio. The broadcast said that
Slansky would be tried together
with ''his group" but it gave no
Indication Of how many defendents
would face the oeurt or who the
others might be.
The radio also made no mention
Of others pursed with him who
have been publicly accused Of high
treason.
The radio said it would broad
proceedings. There have been no
Western news correspondents In
Czechoslovakia since the conyic-
tion last year Of Associated Press
Correspondent William N. Oats
on "spy" charges--a trial de-
nounced throughout the non.Com.
munist world.
Red-haired Slansky, one Of the
architects Of the Red Czech
regime, was arrested in Nov, 1851,
along with scores of other top gov
ernment and party officials in a
ftill-sclae purge Of Communist
ranks.
At that time, Czech President
Klement Gottwald accused him Of
"anti.state activities" and linked
both him and former Foreign Min.
lister Vlado Clements together as
''Titoist" traitors to Moscow.
Clements, also an old-time Com
munist, has been In jail awaiting
trial for almost two years on
charges Of masterminding plot
to overthrow the Red regime and
turn the country over to western
imperialists."
Earlier this year, Stefan Rails,
Czech minister Of justice, said that
EIansky and Clements would be
tried along with Otto. Sling, one
time political secretary of the
Communist party in the city of
Brno, and other purged figures on
charges Of plotting to murder Pres
ident Gottwald.
Vienna reports last March said
that Slansky and a score of other
purged Czech Communists had
been taken to Moscow and there
forced to CONFESS" to alleged
crimes in preparation for a mass
trial.
Czech newspapers and radio
broadcasts have publicly accused
scores of former prominent figures
Of being TRAITORS" Among those
mentioned are:
Vilem Novy, former editor Of the
Communist newspaper Rude Pra-
vo; 1t. Gen. Bedrich Reicin, for.
mer deputy defense minister; Ar
thur London, former deputy foreign
minister; Even Leobl, former
deputy minister Of foreign trade;
oskar Klinger, former depart
ment chief in the Foreign Ministry,
and Maria Svermova, former party
secretary in Prague.
The Czech public has been told
that the purged leaders were men,
bers Of q "Trotskyite- Zionist" con.
spiracy aimed at overthrowing the
government with the support Of the
Western Powers.
Slansky and many of the others
arrested are OF Jewish origin.
Some Western sources interpret
cd the purge as smashing blow
In the bitter struggle for power
from which Gottwald Is emerging
as the Stain of Czechoslovakia--
personal and political boss Of the
party and nation, with his rivals
and their followers In jail.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20
.FAWTU Officer
Ordered To BuAer

Lieutenant Commander Carl N.
McCIoud, assistant maintenance
officer for the last two years al
Fleet All Weather Training Unit.
Atlantic, Key West, Florida, has
recently been transferred 10 the
Bureau Of Aeronauties, Washing
ton, d. c.
He enlisted in the Navy In octo-
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

administering foreign sid pro-
grams and ar end 70 'duplicsflon
of effort He said this would
bring rnoFe efficiency and great
er res possibility 90 the part Of
car allies
4 sharp Reduction was shaping
%. st least tentatively in the
amcung Of 7dsssnxe ssppor1 aid -
to huy food. raw materials. ma.
ehiRery ard equipment needed ny
Europesn governments Which
osherwtse eoaid not afford 10 step
aa 6esenSs p en-
GoYernmanf officials Eismring The
sire q next years f0reign aid re-
guest said ; IzEge.seaie alloeahaa
sor stis paFGose. lie re nexFgy
s. 20 co 90 sef aside bs e0nersss
fsg tkls geag. vii be unnecessary
"a 1855
fhear RI Hinz mfe eun.
ss "a a Eureps.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20
FLORIDA KEYS
lContlnueo FrQm Paqe Onel

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and at the RAIDER Engineering Com
pany In Miami.
The plans may be obtained from
the engineer upon deposit of 5000
which win be refunded upon their
return In good condition within 30
days after the opening of bids.
Each bid must be accompanied
with a certified check or bid bond
In the amount al five per cent 81
the base bid as guarantee. A one
hundred per cent performance
bond VIII be required Of the &C.
eepted bidder.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20
FINAL EVENT OF
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delivery. 20 per cent; and origin
Atty, 20 per cent.
The students have been instruct.
ed not to derrseats any other
form Of government. The speeches
are instead 10 point up the values
Of democracy from the positive
angle.
The judging Of this years con.
test viii be similar 10 that Of the
statewide competition in which
Key Vests vtnner VIII participate
Each jldge VIII listen 10 the bread
cast Ia his own bone. and viii
make his decision aeecr6Sng %
what be hears. In the state cun.
test, the Judges listen 70 tape re.
cordings Of all the winning speech
e. frs- szrA Sierra
The State winnaE is sxpeefad TO
BE given . fouy-yssr sshoaArahsp
10 Florida Southern Universify. as
has been ne custom ID shs past.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20
NAVY WILL TRANSPORT

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of injuries were reported n TIE
wake of TIE sscrm.
ccrtrieusicns Il foo6 an6 eicek,
Ene for The drive are aIll being
accepted Material mey BE- Ief4 a
ske Sen Carries Stnnn, ~ sheater
az doneg ray sell llf %a and \
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The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

of var and does aos necesSarily
endorse the specific Y. n. position.
Truman replied he vas not going
into semantics--that Is, into the
meaning of words. He said he was
golng by the headlines. which re.
ported without elAborssion that Ei.
ssnhoweE backed tie Uniss& Ma.
ncns rcslsion.
Truman sai6 be wouia meet
agsta vita Eisenhower before ere
geneEai takes oytr the Write
He0Se il EiSeaho@er w4nls an
other ne ~
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20
STATE LEADERS

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CoaSultants is part Of the in,seryiee
training program Of teachers un.
der the direction Of NJ. Leland
s, March. General Supervisor Of
Instruction.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

n has been estimated shat ne
Gated States wslI reach : pcpn.
lstnun 81 - maEilon wef before
lie 80 II fks esntsFy.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

ToMoRRoW'S
TIDES
Naval Basel
HIGH Low
1i.l0 am. 500 an.
1o:sz pm. 3:S2 pm.
ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA
References station; Key West
Time cf Height 81
Bahia Honda
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10 be tuktraefsd.
l+l--pius sign ccFEse1ions 70
Be added.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

JACKSONVILLE R--Eleven jur-
ors are sitting In the tax evasion
trial Of Clyde Atkinson, Tallahas-
see attorney.
Defense and prosecution attor.
neys used up their challenges and
the available venire was exhausted
Wednesday with one juror still
lacking. Both sides agreed to con.
tinue the federal court case on the
basis of II jurors.
Atkinson Is accused Of having an
income Of S170, ,747.s6 in the years
1945 through 1949, when he re.
ported $70,551 81. The government
says he paid $17,O73.O2 income tax
and should have paid $50, 1926.
SANFORD R--While taking pic
lures from plane, a public re-
lations man fell out over Lake Jes-
sup Wednesday. His parachute
opened, he landed in waist deep
water and was taken to shore by
q fisherman.
The photographer, Charles E.
Rinehart, was photographing a
Navy plane for North American
Aviation Corp, which built 1t. He
was treated at an Orlando hospita
for arm and leg injuries.
PASSE-A-GRILLE BEACH R-
World War ii veterans with year
or 8 year CT term life insurance
still may convert to permanent
plans Of CT insurance with guar.
anteed values that term policies
do not have.
The Veterans Administration has
received many inquiries on this
point. H. r. Dickensheets, VA re.
gional manager here, laid today.
The only CT life insurance which
may not be converted under pres
ent laws is the special year non
convertible term policy for veter-
ans with service since the start Of
Korean hostilities, Juhe "a, 1850,
Dickensheets explained.
TAMPA H-The biggest show Of
rare postage stamps ever displayed
in Florida opens In Tampa today.
II includes 262 exhibits from
more than 200 countries. The value
of the stamps is estimated to be at
least $3.50, 900.
The show is being held in con-
junction with the annual conven-
ton of the Florida Federation Of
Stamp Clubs Saturday.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

Relative Humidity a. BOO IN.
7s%
DagcmstsE lgsa Level 500 ~.
ze.S4 iiss--1010.s mbs.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

Subscribe % The Ciiissn
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

JACKSONVILLE R-Imagine a
city half again as big as Orlando
populated wholly by newborn ba.
bies.
There may be that many-75, 900
born in Florida this year. The
first nine months produced $1,000
births, the State Bureau Of Vital
Statistics reported Wednesday.
It estimates the total for the
year will be 74,20O, by far a new
record over 1855 70,431.
Florida unofficially has passed
the three million mark in popula-
tion, the bureau reported, with an
estimated mid-year total of S,O06,-
400.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

Observations talksn 81 City Office
Key West, Fla, Nov. 20, 1852
500 AN. EST
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20
FLORIDA
BRIEFS

MIAMI H-Three special inves-
tigators have been assigned to Mi
ami Beach to help keep the lid on
gambling in the resort city this
season.
State Hotel Commissioner James
T. Landon said he had heard re.
ports that gambling would return
to the area this season and sent
Deputy Commissioner Jack Wealth
erford here to organize and train
men to keep q tight check on the
situation, particularly at hotels.
Three out-of-town agents win 60
on the job this week, Weatherfcrd
said. They will have no power Of
arrest but the commission has au-
thority to suspend or revoke the
license of any hotel that permits
gambling on the premises.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

Temperatures
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA
Reference station; Key West
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-20

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Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
} Loca! Men 10 Help Coordinate Dept. of Agriculture Program

Swift action followed the let ter sent to Governor Ernest Gruen.ng from 9l Valley dairy men and poultrymen last Thurs day supporting Dr. Earl F. Graves, local -arritorial veterin- arlan, who had received rom Commissioner Of Agriculture Clyde Sherman 3 notice of dis m.ssal that hinged on his ability to prove or disprove three charges contained therein.
 In a hastily called meeting. Commissioner Sherman met with the local dairymen and poultry men last Friday night to explain that the conditional dismissal let ter was actually strong warn ing that he you'd have to have cooperation from the veterinarian on his departmental program.
 Introduced to the group by Harold Thuma. president of the Breeders Association. Sherman opened the discussion with a brief resume of veterinary work in the Department of Agriculture, point ing out the necessity of coopera- ton and mutual understanding between department h e q :. Livestock and dairying need all assistance possible, Sherman stated. To make use of this as- sistance. new methods. their sug- gested uses, and regulations must be observed, he added.
 Meat slaughtering regulations in the Territory came in for quite g lengthy discussion. Sherman told of his departments fear tha. Alaskan farmers could not com ply with the proposed regula- tions. For that reason he requeSr- ed House Bill p be withdrawn from the last session of the Leg islaturc. with the promise that
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Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
Happy Birthday

Relatively unnoticed yesterda., was the first birthday of Palmer, incorporated city of the first class.
 It was on April 30, 1851 that Judge George ". Folta signed the order creating the municipal ity of PaImer. Alaska.
 Great progress. has been made by the City Council in alleviat- ing conditions that were instru- mental ir bringing about the de- c.zlve vote f5. Incorporation on April 10, 1851. Chief among these conditions Were the shortage of water the bunDy streets. and the rc1- { 7 police protection,
 Commenting or the city's first birthday. City Councilman Chet SandviE remarked, One of the most important factors in the city's progress was the adoption of t,e city sales tax. Without that we wouldn't have been able to have paid for our road grader and truck. Those TWO items alone have contributed to our pro- gress.'
 Councilman Lloyd Severns pointed out that contrary to the due prophecies of many incor- poration opponents, the city of Palmer has not had to adopt 2 property tax yet.
 Great progress has been made
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Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
Lafesf Count

Following are the latest tabu- lations on the Third Division Pri- mary election count as reported at noon today with 54 out of v precincts counted, Palmer in cIuded:
 Delegate 10 Congress-Bob Bartlett 3,592; Robert Reeve 3089.
 Attorney General-4.488 vote for Gerald J. Williams.
 Auditor of Alaska-Anita Gar nick JR) 1925; Robert Sheldon fDJ 2,O68; Neil Moore fRJ 1.4I6. and Albert Goetz (R) 924.
 Highway Engine er-Frank MetcaIf (D) 3.823; Irving Reed (R) 2,556.
 Senate Short Term-Paul Rob- ison (RJ 2.734; Jack Conright (D) 2.615; and Karl Armstrong CD 1,126.
 Senate :. yr. Terns-.Steve Me Cutcheon D) 2,675; John Cor such (R) 2,23O; William Egan CD 2.077; Victor Rivers CD I.94l; Marshall Hoppin (R) l,532; Wal ter Hodge (R) 1,020; John H. E. Johnson (R) 559.
 House of Representatives tDemocrats)-Wendell Kay 2,6l9; Buell. Nesbett 2,267; C. A. Pollard 1920: Alfred Owen, Jr. 1,776; Chester Carlson 1.715; Peter Kal- amarides 1.7l5; Irene Ryan 1863; Russell Young 1920; z. J. Lous- sac 1907; Charles Davis 1907: Pearl Gibson 1.5O4; Ed Baldwin I475; William Cruthers ,424; E. C.. Bailey 1419; Earl Hillstrand 1860; Betty Mears 1.O96; Fred OIvera 1.080; John Thomas l. 076: James Clemans 97I: Zebb Harris 80l; Alexander Shadura 789.
 House of Representatives Re publicans)-Barbara Dimock g. 404 :; Dorothy Prior ? 341; Howard Pollock 2.284; Bert Rutherford 2,- 23l Herald Stringer 2,220; Lee Mckinley. 2.14I; Lloyd Olsen l. 747; M. D. Sncdgrass I.702; Carl T. Rentschler I535; Fred Will Hanson 15I3: Alex NikIason l. BIO: Olas Olson l.275: Paul Kroe- nung 1230; Don Smith LIB: L. C. Stock 1,043; Reese Tatro 942.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
MANS BODY FOUND REAR AIRPORT
 STILL UNIDENTIFIED

Still unidentified :s the body of 2 m.ddle-agej man discovered Saturday afternoon April 26. beneath a piled-up stump row on farm property near. the airport 5r two Palmar boys
 The boys Ea.I Herman and Ronnv AllleSta1 were erecting hawk snares when theF discover e5 the partially decomposed body.
 Upon investigation. L. 5. Com missioner Dorothy B. Saxton, L. s. Deputy Marshal William Bou"enS. and Sergeant Laird of the Highway Patrol discovered 8 38 calibar revolver clutched m the right hand. One shell had been fired from the fully loaded cylinder, A bullet hole in the center of his forehead indicated death had been caused by a gun shot wound
 The body was dressed in new clothing. well-polished shoes, overshoes, gloves and winter cap-wjth flaps pulled down. All clothing was of good quality.
 The lack of q wallet. identifica- ton papers or tattoo marks mad } immediate identification imp0s- sible The sum of S1.49 in coins was found in a pocket. Authorit- ies are hoping a I5 inch thora- copIasty scar, result of 3 lung or rib removal, on his back will lead to his Identification.
 The condition of the body in- dicated to the Coronors Jury that death. caused by a gun shot wound, had taken place some >.re during the Fall season of 1851. Members of the jury were: Clarence Bell, foreman; James Q. Sandvik, Philip T. McRae, David C. Vigdahl, Robert Mielke and John H. Hernon.
 The body was removed to An chorage where an autopsy vas performed with the report show ing the body was that of rather spare man, approximately 40 years of age. He was about five foot. eleven inches tall, had brown hair. greying at the tenn pies. and fair complexion. Ills teeth were in good condition.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
G:iy To Nave One
 If First We'll Water Systems in Territory

One of the first well wate. systems for ar Alaskan commun- itv is scheduled to be under con- strucGon in Palmer this summe with competitive bids to be open ed June I at the district office os Alaska Pubic Works in Juneau.
 The proposed water system in cludes two wells. an underground reinforced concrete reservoir with a capacity of 24O 900 gallons, G. 700 feet of 14-.nch supply main, 37000 feet of distribution system in lines varying from two to ten inch pipe. and provision for chlor- nation.
 Successful test well drilling has been completed a short distance west of Palmer by Thomas B. Bourne Associates of Alaska, Inc. engineering firm which has pre- pared the plans, officials stated. F. ". Trainer and C. J. Ceder- strom of the L. s. Geological Survey cooperated in the Selec- ton of the well site. Engineers report that the test well, drilled to a depth Of I65 feet, yields water at the rate of 120 gallons per minute.
 A second we'll equipped with auxiliary power, is provided un- der the plans. the intention be- ing to have water for Palmer even in the case of a power fail ure, according to engineers. Electric motors will power the pumps for the wells during nor nal use.
 In the case of Palmer, a water system supplied by wells repre- sent long-range economy, civil engineers believe. for in the event the city outgrew the under ground supply. the proposed sys- tenn would need only an eXten- sion of the supply main to Was fila Creek to tap an additional source of water and continue functioning, Five thousand feet of the existing mains will be in corporated into the new system.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
Record Turnout for Primary Election In Palmer Precinct
PRIMARY BAllOTiNG REVEALS STRONG REPUBLiCAN TREND THRU0UT VALLEY

The Palmer Precinct chalke1 Up q record Primary election Tuesday when a total of 533 cleo tors went to the polls to nomin- ate candidates for I7 Territorial offices
 4 Republican trend in the vot- ing E.as apparent in the Palmer Precinct Iong before the last votes were tabluate5 by election zudg dges t Recreation Hall shortly before 3 am. Wednesday morn Ing.
 The report was in on the g
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01
z OF C'S MATANUSKA VALLEY PUBLICATION AGAIN AVAILABLE

4 new cache of last year. Chamber of Commerce pamphlet on the Matanuska Valley has come to light.
 Copies of the popular publica- tion may be picked up at the Frontiersman Office, Betty's, and at the ARRC office.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01

votes cast al the EsEa poll short .N after Q pm. JuG-D- fae the area within the incorporated limits of Palmer had 2f8 votes to taou.ate. and the three for the Palmer Precinct area outside of Palmer had q tola. If 253 votes. Fourteen of the former votes and = of the latter had 'o ua asqual- flied because at d~.ueenent. crossing out or bec.u-. toa many candidates were chosen.
 Palmer Precinct voters dev.at- ed -om then strong Republican preference only to g.ve local Democratic House Candidate Betty Mears a gratifying vote Of approval with a total of POP votes. Her closest Democratic colleague, running for the House, received only 128 votes.
 The Valleys favorite sons led the count for House nomination on the Republican ticket. Veteran Republican and longtime Valley resident M. D. SnodgraSs headed the list of House candidates with a total Of BOT votes from the Pal mer Precinct. Dr. Lee Mckinley was second with 28O votes aaj L. C. Stock Was third with pr. Two Republican women candi- dates from Anchorage were the next two favorites. Dorothy Prior received 255 votes and Bar bara Dimock PAP. Former Pal rner resident Lloyd C. Olsen. now of the Anchorage Travel Bureau, followed them with 230 votes. Also finishing among the first ten of the Republican House candi- dates at Palmer Precinct polls were Howard Pollock, Bert C. Rutherford, Herald Stringer, and Fred Williamson all of the An chOrage area.
 House Votes Almost 2-l R
 The Republican trend in the Palmer Precenct was apparent in the count on almost all offices on the Third Division ballot Robert Reeve (R) led Bob Bart lett, Democratic incumbent, for nomination as Delegate to Con- gress 321 to I'll. Since both men were unopposcd in the Primary they will both be nominated for general election next fall Nell Moore. the Democratic incum- bent, led the field in votes cast for Auditor. He received l47 to l22 for Anita Garnick (RJ. l0I for Albert Goetz (R). and 02 for Rob- crt Sheldon (DJ. Republican Irv- ing Reed had q 61 vote lead over the Democratic incumbent, Frank Metcalf, for Highway Engineer. Republican Paul Robson Was far ahead for the Senate short term wlth 297 votes to l30 votes for Jack Cenrieht and 5G for Karl Armrtrong-both Democrats. Re publican John Gorsuch. with hls PIP votes. ~as far ahead in the race for the two four-yc2r Sen ate terms Another Republican, Marshall Hoppin followed him with 1G7 votes. Democrats W.l- liam Egan and Steve McCutch- con received no and 107 votes, respectively. Tn fifth place was Walter Hodge (RJ of CordoVa with I02 votes. Victor Rivers fD) and John H. E. Johnson (RJ trail ed with 78 and 57 votes respect ively.
 The Republican trend was most
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Valley frontiersman., 1952-05-01

IN JUNEAU count of Tues days election ballots was inter- rupted in the big No. l precinct when the poll workers pleaded exhaustion early Wednesday morning.
 N FAIRBANKS the Chem River went out at 2:43 pm. Tues day. April 29. Oldtimers are pre- dieting that the Tanana will go out tomorrow, May ?.
 IN KETCFIKAN construction of a S46,O0O,00O pulp plant Is scheduled to start immediately. The Ketchikan Pulp Company will be a joint venture of the American Ciscose Corp. and the Puget Sound Pulp and Timber Co. of Bellingham, Wash. The plant will have an assured per petual supply of timber through its contract with the US. Forest Service. Engineers plan a 300-ton minimum daily capacity outpu. of high-alpha pulp. Several hun dred men will be employed in the plant and logging operations.
 
 IN CORDOVA Ray James con- tract for rehabilitation of the Cordova water system may de- pend on the outcome Of a suit brought by Harold z. Hansen, Robert Hanmerquist and Ira RothWeII. on behalf of them selves and all" other taxpayers Of Cordova. to seek an injunction 10 prevent the Cordova City Council from issuing bonds in or purchasing electric light poWcc water end telephone sys- tens now operated by Alaska Public Utilities. Although bond ing d aorizat,cn was granted by taxpayers in the last of a series of bond elections over the past five ys4 4rs. t is charged that the S304.0C) purchase price autnoriz- ed by he council is grossly and fIagrantv eXhorbitant and exces- stve."
 
 IN KODIAK the prospects for clam diggerS "ere not as bright. HaIferty Canneries, Inc. announc- ed that the company will not can claims in Kodiak this year be- cause the clam diggers demands are too high. Cannery workers m Kodiak face the grim prospect of an entire season without work; earlier it was announced that no salmon would be canned at the Halferty cannery there because of increased costs and the reduc- tion Of the fishing season.
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