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Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15
Wheat Quotas and Allotments

wheat exceeds the normal supply by more
than 2O@6 The secretary of agriculture
does have the authority to suspend quotas
if he finds such action necessary to meet a
national emergency. Normal supply for
wheat is defined by the Agricultural Ad-
iustment Act as estimated domestic con-
sumption and exports, plus 1870 of such
consumption and exports as an allowance
for carry-over.
Official U.S.DA. estimates at present are
715,000,000 bushels for domestic consump-
ton. 300000000 bushels for exports and
152,000,0OO bushels as an allowance for
carry-over, or total normal supply" fig
ure of 1857 100000 bushels
Quotas cannot be imposed until the sup
ply exceeds normal supply" by more
than 2O96, so the marketing quotas level is
1900 of 1,167 100000 bushels, or 100000
900 bushels Actually the estimated total
prospective supply of wheat is 1885, 100000
bushels.
There is every indication that the Sec
rotary of Agriculture in following the pro-
visions Of the law will invoke quotas not
later than July and will call for refer
endum of producers
1t would appear, therefore, that wheat
producers have some thinking to do be-
tween now and July. Two-thirds or more
of all wheat farmers who vote must ap-
prove the quota program if 900 of parity
support is to be maintained for 1854 wheat
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15

offered. The hog producer says he has to
raise a product that will give him some
profit
But basically isn't the fault in the grad
ing and marketing system? Let's put pre-
MUM on pork that is really meat and not
primarily lard. From the standpoint Of con-
sumner desires, our 180-220 pound stop
butcher" grade is as obsolete as a Maxwell
touring car.
There is not breed of swine in exist
ence which could not be bred toward a
much higher meat-to-lard ratio But lard
is cheaper to grow than meat under modern
methods of swine production. So the pro-
ducer is not likely to make any drastic
changes in swine type unless there is some
premium for leaner pork He can't afford to
do so. But change this marketing system
SO that he is paid in relationship to the pri-
mary, not the secondary, product the con-
sumner prefers and the change to "bacon
type" will come fast. And when that hap
pens, consumer demand will zoom, too,
even though the price is higher.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15
Consumers Want Leaner Bacon

VEHhe housewife at the supermarket meat
IL counter went through the same proc
ess as the woman before her and the ones
who will follow her. She picked up first
one, then another, and then another cello
phane wrapped package of bacon, finally
taking the one which seemed to show a
mite more lean meat. Despite her careful
selection she gets about 20 per cent lean
meat and 80 per cent fat.
But going on down the counter she buys
a parcel of beef by grade which indicates
relative fat and lean percentages At the
egg counter, whether she takes &c" grade
small or large "AA', she gets about what
she wants.
When she takes the bacon home and
fries it for the family she pours off perhaps
a half cup of grease that she is convinced
is good for nothing but the garbage pail.
It's pity that such grand product con-
tains so much waste. Who is to blame? The
housewife points the finger at the store,
the store manager at the packer. The pack
er contends that he has to take what is
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15
Editorials.

UNLESS a major and unexpected change
" in the wheat supply outlook occurs
within the next few weeks, or unless Con-
gress changes the law, growers of Montana
and other major wheat states will be cast
ing their votes at quota referendum some
time in July. If growers vote favorably on
the application of marketing quotas acre
age allotments will be applied on wheat
planted for 1854 harvest, and each co-operat-
ing grower will be given quota, specify
ing the number of bushels he can sell If
quotas are approved, the price support level
for 1854 will be 9o96 of parity.
But if growers vote against quotas, only
acreage controls will be applied and the
support level will drop to 500 of parity
under the provisions of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act.
The way present supply and demand
estimates are shaping up it will take re-
duction of about 150,000,O00 bushels in the
1858 production outlook, or a similar change
in consumption requirements, to avoid a
marketing quota referendum. What this
in major production areas or something like
an about war would eliminate the neces-
sity for a quota vote. Neither development
appears likely and obviously neither would
be satisfactory answer to the wheat prob
lem.
Under the law, proclamation of quotas is
required whenever the actual supply of
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15
Slogans-and the Sheep Business

compelled by forces beyond his control to
lead the country into war Many of us also
recall the Chicken in Every Pot" cam
paign, which was followed by the worst
depression in the history of the country
Countless other examples could be cited
of slogans that have had sort of hypnotic
effect upon the general public with results
sometimes good and sometimes bad.
Experience has demonstrated the wis
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15

A CLEVER slogan has often proved
n highly effective device in convincing
the general public of the merits of some
particular product, or of some government
al policy, or even of political candidate.
The slogan "It Floats" has undoubtedly
helped to sell millions of bars of that par
ticular brand of soap. The slogan HE Kept
Us Out of War" has helped to elect at least
two presidents, each of whom was then
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15

dom Of considering any catchy sales or
phrase in an objective way and
of looking behind it for a careful examina-
ton of the product or program it is de-
signed to promote. So in considering the
slogan we have been hearing so often in
recent months, "trade not aid" we think
the people and congress may we'll accept
it with some pretty definite reservations.
If such policy is applied too indiscrjm-
inately, it could easily destroy some very
essential industries.
Take the sheep business, for instance.
During the past twenty months wool
prices have dropped $40 and lamb prices
$780, largely because of too liberal ap-
plication of provisions of the trade agree
ments act
In lowering the barriers on wool and
wool products, sufficient consideration was
not given to the difference in production
costs in the United States and in other
countries. A comparison of figures COM
piled by the bureau of agricultural econom-
les and by the Australian commissioner of
agriculture shows that the per head per
year cost of hired labor, shearing, taxes and
other costs amounted to a cash outlay of
$8.45 per animal in the United States, but
only $191 in Australia.
1t is perfectly obvious to anyone who
approaches the situation with an open mind
that greater tariff or comparable protec-
ton in some other way must be given to
wool production during the next few years
or it cannot survive.
This is just one of many industries that
will be in bad fix unless sound judgment
is used in developing the "trade not aid"
program. What America needs in its pro-
gram of foreign trade development is more
common sense and less theory.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15

Rural people have no particular objec-
ton to farm prices going down if prices of
other things are adjusted in a comparable
degree. But if prices of farm and ranch
products are the only ones to drop, or if
they go down much further than those of
manufactured goods and services, there will
be serious danger of bringing on the kind
of economic naladjustment which has
caused trouble in the past
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-15

One essential to a successful and har-
monious PATTERSON farming or ranching
partnership is separate living quarters for
the married son and his family Except UNI
der very unusual circumstances no roof
is ever large enough to cover two families.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Anchorage Vets Coming Here

Anchorage Approximately 25 members of the Veterans of Foreign wars expect to at- tend the department encamp- ment in Kodiak June 2 to 5.
 James w. Cothran, con- mander-in-chief of the nation al organization. will be pre- sent at the encampment. AL though other national officials have attended previous Alas kan encampments this is the first time the commander-in- chief has made an official visit, local members said.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Bank Deposits $5,O0O,OOO

Wednesday the Bank of Ko- diak will celebrate having passed the $5, 900, ,0O0 level of deposits by a banquet for it's employees and local stockhol- ders.
 In July of 1852 the bank celebrated passing the $4, - 900 mark with a banquet. Marshall Crutcher is presi- dent ot the bank.
 The bank began business in March of 1940 and has con- tinued with local ownership and management ever since.
 Each time that bank de- posics have climbed another million dollars the occasion has been celebrated by 9 ban quet for employees and stock holders.
 The committee in charge of arrangements are Mrs. Crut- cher, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Mary Serum. Mrs. Os- car Hanson, and Mrs. Ernest Harding.
 Oscar Hanson will serve as toastmaster Wednesday even- ing.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Students Enjoy Annual Picnics

Kodiak school classes this week celebrated the end of the year with picnics and parties at school.
 Monday, the seventh and eighth grades went to Ft. Abercrombie for their outing, and Wednesday the fifth gra- ders hiked to Mill Bay.
 Other classes, including the first, second and sixth graders, took their lunches to school Wednesday, and picnicked in- doors.
 On Thursday the high school students boarded Alfred Anderson's boat, the Alf-Jim, and went to a nearby island for their picnic.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
w Station For Anchorage

The first television station in Alaska is expected to begin operations in Anchorage Se- fore the end of the year.
 Representatives of the Nor thern Television Corp, which is building the new station, said an application has been filed with the Federal Con- munications Commission in Washington, DC.
 A representative of the cor poration said it would take three or four months for EGG processing before the actual construction on the station can begin.
 Several Anchorage residents have invested in the firm. The transmitter and studios will be located in the Mount Me Kin]ey apartment building.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Lohse Purchases Doghouse

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lohse have purchased the Doghouse from MT. and Mrs. Joseph Raymond. The transfer of the business was made on May Is.
 Raymond started the Dog house restaurant several years ago and has been the proprie- tor ever since.
 The restaurant will be open from 11:3O am until 2 am, the same as when Raymond owned it, Mrs. Lohse said yesterday.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Graduation Held
 For Eighth Grade

Diplomas were presented to 31 Junior High School gradu- ates Thursday by Dr. A. Holmes Johnson, president of the Independent School Dis trict board. The exercises were held at the U.S.O.
 The valedictory was given by Thomas Lee and the salut- atory by Frances Lindsley. Superintendent Ivor Schott presented the class for gradu- tion.
 The class prophecy was read by Mary Lindqren and the class history by Hazel Hartman. Mrs. Wanda Fields played the professional and recessional.
 The benediction was given by Father Raymond Talbott, s. J. and the invocation by George Wick.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Rainbow Assembly No. 7 Formed By Q. E. s.

Institution ceremonies and the installation of officers of Kodiak Assembly No. 7, Order of the Rainbow for Girls we re held Wednesday and Thursday at the Masonic Temple on Mill Bay Road.
 Mrs. Dora M. Sweeney, Su- rreme Sub-Deputy Inspector, came to Kodiak from Juneau to be installing officer of the ceremonies. The local Assem- hly of Rainbow Girls is spon- sored by the Order of the Eas- tern Star, Kodiak Chapter 13.
 Miss Virginia Foster was se- lected by the Advisory Board to be Worthy Advisor of the new Assembly, Mrs. Audrey Naldrett is Mother Advisor and members of the board are Mrs. Lillian Radinsky, Mrs. Florence Cushman, Curtiss Cushman, Emil Knudsen, Mrs. Doris Smith, Mrs. Doro- thy Rehwer, Mrs. Mildred Rextrew and Dr. A. Holmes Johnson.
 There are 40 girls between the ages of 13 and IS who make up the Assembly. Be- sides Miss Foster the members are Kristen Ahlstrom, Elsa Anderson, Sheila Brillon, Carrie Lou Burton, Barbara Crittenden, Lena Lou Deveau, Jacqueline Foster, Carol French, Kathleen French, Lois Goudie, Hazel Hartman, Irene Hicks, Joyce Howe.
 Others are Laurabell Huser, Carol Jennings, Carol Johnson Anita Katelnikoff Arlene King, Jo Ann Knudsen. Vir- ginia Lee, Frances Ann Lind sley, Barbara Mofitt, Lila Olsen, Alice Ponchene. Nancy Price, Gale Prouty, Diane Radinsky, Linda Rockstad, Betty Schreiner, Iris Schrei- ner, Janice Scroggs, Alyce Simeonoff. Mary Jane Smith, Jean Frances Smith, Merrel Stephens, Nancy Templeton, Pauline Toshwak, Myrna Wal kof and Dona Van Buren.
 Members of Kodiak Chapter 13. OES, were the institution and installation officers.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23

Douglas and Robert Daw- son, Jr!g sons of MT. and Mrs. Robert Dawson, will return early in June after their fresh man year at colleges outside. Bob will go directly to Port Bailey but will come into town on July 4.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Marie Anderson leading ln Kodiak Queen Race

1 Marie Anderson continued
 to lead a field of six candi- dates late yesterday as 9 com~ mittee tabulated the votes for queen of the Annual Kodiak
 Fourth of July Celebration. Miss Anderson, sponsored by the U,S.O. Junior Hostess Corps, had 32,Oo votes. Run ner-up in the contest at the close of the second week was Carolyn Gallagher with 23, ,000. She is sponsored by the Elks. Arlene Herring, Alaska Communication System candi- date, had 1000 votes; Cherie Slower, candidate for Donnel- and Acheson, had 5, 100 and Virginia Foster, Knudsen's Fountain representative in the contest. does not know how many votes she has. The tic kets for her have not been turned in. It was explained that they will be turned in this coming week by her spon- sor. Sally Heitman has 5, 700 votes. She is supported by the VFW..
 Tickets for the contest are on sale and may be obtained from merchants and from the candidates. Price is one dollar and each ticket entities the purchaser to 100 votes for his choice for Kodiak queen.
 The winner will reign over the festivities on July 4 and will also receive a $20O ward robe. Elliott Hymans, USO director, is chairman of the committee which is handling the contest.
 Kodiak's annual observance of Independence Day is tradi- tionally the biggest and best event of the year. This year James Bennett, well known KNS employee and Kodiak resident, is general chairman of the celebration.
 Many committees are work ing on plans for the parade, booths, games, races, con- tests, dances etc.
 One big attraction scheduled for this year is a fishing boat race. Merrill Coon is chairman of this committee.
 Street dancing and a carni- val are also planned. John Gib- bons has been named chair man of this event. The usual prizes for the winner of the base-town marathon, girls and boys bicycle race and best and most original costumes will be awarded.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Near Record Bear Taken

&4G 0s [ dNCEE A near record Kodiak bear 1 was shot in the Narluk Lake area early this week by John Day of Medford, Oregon. The big animals skin is II feet 8 inches in width and 10 feet 2 inches in length.
 This is the second bear talk en by Day, Last year he hunt ed and took pictures of bear in the same area. On last years S hunt he was accompanied by a photographer from Look mag azine.
 The big bear was shot with a featherweight Remington 300 magnum. The rifle was "cut" down to a 22 inch length barrel and weighed on- ly five pounds, 10 ounces. Day made his kill with two shots from approximately 300 yards. He was using open sights, he said.
 Carl Clare of Chicago also shot a large bear. The hunt was under the supervision of Ali Madsen, local big game guide and outftter. Others in the party were John Cushing and Malcolm Mcdonald. Vince DaIy flew the hunters to the lake and returned for them in his Grumman Goose.
 Day also took along around 200 pounds of photographic e. quipment including movie and still cameras.
 The skull measurement of the bear was 124 inches in width and 17a inches in length According to the official SCOT ing system for North Ameri- can big game trophies, adopt ed by the Boone and Crockett Club, Days bear is only a lit tie short of the worlds record
 The worlds record is held by Roy Lindsey, local FWS agent.
 The skull of Days bear may shrink a little before official measurements can be made. According to the rules of the Boone and Crockett Club mea- surements for record cannot be made until 60 days after the bear has been killed.
 The Oregon hunter plans to return to Kodiak this summer to obtain more movies and still pictures. He plans to bring his family with him.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23

The Libby McNeill and Libby cannery at Moser Bay will be in operation this year, Ray Mcfarland, superinten- dent, said yesterday. If he can find housing he plans to bring his family to Kodiak this sum- mer.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23

Tom Renshaw resigned his position at LaLandes' Kodiak Bakery and will seek employ ment with the contractors at KNS. he said yesterday.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23
Former KNS Teacher Goes Outside

MT. and Mrs. Donald V. Lawvere of Clarks Point stop ped in Anchorage recently while on their way to Juneau and the Outside for the sum- mer.
 Lawvere, former superin- tendent of the school at Ko- diak Naval Station, is National Education Association repre- sentative for Alaska, The Lawveres plan a visit to Cuba.
 Father Gerasim Schmaltz was in Kodiak this week.I
Kodiak mirror., 1953-05-23

Pvt. George Dragland of Se- attle was recently assigned to the local ACS station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
This and That

berS of cool drinks sold around city
like the National Capital every sum-
mer is testimonial to their cooling,
thirst-quenching powers. You can't fool
people like that.
Indeed. it may be said that perhaps
the sugar content has something to do
with this very effect.
What the soft drink does is give the
drinker plenty of liquid when he needs
it most. He may get too much caf-
feline, too much sugar, too much acid,
but he gets water, and plenty of it.
AS it trickles over that place in the
throat where thirst registers, its
water satisfies, but to do so it must have
some taste.
Plain water, really good water, ought
to satisfy, but the plain fact is that it
doesn't; some persons it really makes
ill.,
The drinker needs taste of some sort,
but not in the skinny quantity advo-
Gated with and in certain types of
drinks and ads, where the distinguished
old goof is smiling in a silly fashion
at a dinky little glass of something or
other. We speak up for plenty.
The necessity for more baths is plain
to every one, but sometimes the press
of events makes an extra one or two
impossible.
That is why those who stay at
home have great advantage. They
may also incorporate one of the other
necessities, lack of activity.
Plenty of towels are hard to come by,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
By Charles E. Trocewen

sometimes especially in a family with
a large number of members, and par
ticularly children.
1t is difficult for the old man, in such
cases, to get his rightful share of towels,
but this business of trying to mop up in
hot weather on one or two makes cool
ness far in the ofing.
It is dryness that cools, not wetness,
or even evaporation, some magazines
to the contrary.
Every human being ought to have at
least eight towels every time he takes
a bath.
AS for a cheerful mind, never in his
tory, perhaps, has this been more
necessary in hot weather, cold weather
or in-between weather.
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Especially in hot days, however, the
mind plays an important part in keep
ing the human organism at its peak.
Breathing is difficult, in our muggy air,
and it may be presumed that the very
breathing of the cells is impeded. just
as lack of certain vitamins may affect
them in a similar fashion. The happy
mind helps breathing.
To be happy, in this day. with anger
paramount around the world, means
that one must draw upon all his re-
sources of religion. learning, family life
and common sense.
If he does, the effect is felt first OF
all in the mind. and, when this happi-
ness is achieved in hot weather, some
how it means more than at any other
time of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24

Other ways of keeping cool in Wash
ington's humid summer are plenty of
cool drinks, more than the average
number of baths, more towels, plenty
of inactivity. and a cheerful mind.
Which of these is the most important
depends upon the individual.
Here no one can speak, exactly, for
any one else, and yet, there is a general
pattern in this. as in other matters, into
which most persons fall.
We have spoken previously of the i'm
portance of the electric fan. If the fan
was made more than five years ago. it
probably does not go around fast
enough, and, therefore, will give limited
cooling.
The modern high-velocity fan, of
which the airplane propeller is the most
striking example, is necessarily noisy.
The faster the blades go, the more
noise they make. The plane is an ac-
tive demonstration of this. The high
powered fan in the bedroom window
makes plenty of noise, but on retiring
one turns it down to low speed. If the
fan hasn't got low speed, it is time
to get new one.
The idea that cool drinks do not
really help to cool one is widespread.
particularly in the health magazines,
So-called.
Nonsense.
No matter how much sugar they have
in them. their heating" qualities are
far outdistanced by their cooling effects.
The huge, almost astronomical num-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24

Charles, the 4-year-old heir apparent, becomes
Is. It is combination Of circumstances not
quite to the liking of those who guide the
protocol of British royalty.
The solution, clearing the way for love
without royal embarrassment, is to change the
regency act to relieve Margaret of her potential
responsibility. Samplings of British public
opinion-one newspaper poll favored by vote
of 67,907 to 2,235 permitting the marriage
demonstrated again that "all the world loves
lover" Acting Prime Minister Butler, an
nouncing the government plan, limited at the
same sentiment when he told the House of
Commons gravely that "the personal feelings
Of all concerned should be respected"
Presumably, Margaret and Peter can now
make their peace with the Church of England
and the world can join in hoping that they
will live happily ever after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24

better police force in Washington. In
my honest opinion what we really need
Is not a better police force but more
judges who will mete out sentences &C
cording to the serious nature of the
crime and not according to the pig
ment of the skin. Nish Showers.
The recent attack upon Judge Myers
by Representatives Broyhill and Rivers
has been regarded by many as vicious
and uncalled for. have had the privi-
lege of trying cases before Judge Myers,
and I can testify from personal ex-
perience that there is no finer gentle
man, no more capable judge on the
Municipal Court Bench than Frank H.
Myers. He has the respect and adj
miration of every lawyer who has ever
appeared before him. To accuse him
of misconduct because of $25 fine
he imposed on the Watson boy last
January, is to clearly exhibit the ig-
norance of MesSrs. Broyhill and Rivers.
1t is a foul type of accusation-half
truths and no thorough investigation.
BY the same token, any such attack
upon Alexander StevaS of the United
States Attorneys Office, or any one else
for that matter, for the handling of the
Watson case is equally unwarranted.
Eugene j. Schubert.
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This writer believes that Representa-
tives Rivers and Broyhill both owe
Judge Myers public apology for criti-
cizing him in the public press without
first obtaining all the facts in the
case. Frank ID. Tippett.