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Evening star., 1953-12-29
President Acts
To Head Off
Rail Strike
Non-Operotine Union
Dispute to Be Studied
By Special Bourd
BY the Assoeioted Press

AUGUSTA. Ga. Dec. 90. -
President Eisenhower today
created an emergency board to
head off a threatened strike of
more than a million railroad
workers represented by Is non-
operating unions.
The union members range
from clerks to track walkers who
don't work on the moving trains.
The dispute affects $50 railroads
operating throughout the coun-
try.
Creation of the three man
emergency board means that un-
der terms of the Railway Labor
Act the IS unions are barred
from striking for a 60-day pc
riod.
Gen. Eisenhower's vacation
headquarters here said the men,
bers of the board will be named
in a few days.
Hearings To Be Heard.
During the 6O-day no-strike
period the board will hold hear
ings and recommend settlement
terms. The last half of the two
month period is reserved for
union-management negotiations
on the basis of the boards find
ings.
Gen. Eisenhower's executive
order setting up the board said
the dispute threatens "substan-
TALLY to interrupt interstate
commerce to a degree such as to
deprive the country of essential
transportation service"
The Is incorporating unions
recently took strike vote. after
which it was announced that
more than 80 per cent of the
members approved a walkout.
No strike date was set, however.
Wages Not Involved Now.
The unions have no pending
wage increase demands but have
asked for a variety of health
welfare and similar fringe de-
mandS.
The situation has been COM
plicated by the fact that the rail-
roads have filed suit in Federal
Court in Chicago, claiming that
under the Railway Labor Law
they are not compelled to bar
gain on many Of the health
welfare and other union de-
mandS.
Some of those demands are:
Life insurance paid for by the
railroads in a coverage sum equal
to the workers annual pay, with
a minimum of $500; hospital.
sickness and disability benefits
for employees and their families;
widely enlarged free pass pro-
visions for workers and their
families; premium payments for
Sunday and holiday work, and
increased vacation benefits.
George Leighty, spokesman for
the unions. has said the pending
suit filed by the carriers has an
gered the workers to a point
where many of them want a
strike.
The suits ask for a declaratory
judgment saying the carriers
don't have to bargain on the
union demands for health-wel-
fare and free pass demands.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
So Injured in Crosh
OF Train in Bombuy
BY the Assoeioted Press

BOMBAY. India, Dec. 90
Fifty-nine persons were injured
today when the crack Bombay
Poona electric express crashed
into stationary suburban train
in Victoria station here.
The mishap was blamed on
failure of the electric signaling
system.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
381 ,584 See Pope in Year

VATICAN CITY. Dec. 90 P.-
Despite his serious ailment, IT.
year-old Pope Plus II, received
381 .584 people in private, special
and general audiences in 1858.
In the preceding year he re-
ceived 457, 1877, the Vatican press
Office said. He made "a major
speeches and radio broadcastS.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Star Phone Service
Thursday and Friday

Thursday. December 3l-Moin teIe-
phone switchboard (ST. 3-5000D
closes IL pm. Phone service to
Classified Advertising. Business Coun-
ter in lobby and Circulation ends
9 pm.
Friday, Jonuor l-Moin telephone
switchboard closes 9 pm. Phone
service to Classified Advertising.
Business Counter and Circulation ends
s nm. DeodIine for Saturday ond
Sundoy Won't Ads is s pm.
Niqht service telephone numbers os
follows: News Dept, ST. 3-5OIS;
DetoiI Dept, ST. 3-50D.
Evening star., 1953-12-29

crusted with the ice of long and
weary miles through barren
steppes.
Rickety autobuSes bounce
crafty over narrow, frozen dirt
roads. slamming their huddled,
fur-capped passengers against
the sides and lurching them
from their seats.
In the capitals of central Asia
and the Caucasus, the planes,
trains and buses discharge un-
willing pioneers, the new empire
builders of great Russia.
BY the thousands they pour
into provincial capitals-Com-
Party political experts,
agronomistS, veterinarians, engi-
Evening star., 1953-12-29


the fire creeping up Mount Will
son was reported near the top
and in places was estimated vari-
ously as from 200 yards to d
quarter of mile from observa-
tory structures.
Some 5000 acres had been
swept in this area. and 5000 more
in the second fire 20 miles east
ward. below Mount Baldy.
The United States Forest Serv-
ice reported at dawn that the
Mount Baldy fire had been vir-
tually controlled, while crews
continued mopping up hot spots.
Many Are Evacuated.
Before many of the residents
began returning to their homes,
$500 had been evacuated from
both regions, but a recheck last
night showed the number of un-
occupied cabins burned to be
about 49, Earlier 1856 cabins we're
reported destroyed in Big Santa
Anita Canyon. The fire now
menacing Mount Wilson started
there and, spread to adjoining
canyons.
Lower edges of this fire have
from time to time threatened
outskirts of Monrovia and Sierra
Madre, foothill communities east
of Pasadena.
Fire equipment from many
townS-aS far north as Bakers
field and south to San Diego
has been moved in to aid Federal,
State and county foresters.
The fire below Mount Badly is
north of Claremont, and TOO to
1000 residents in that vicinity
were evacuated. Most of them
returned to their homes today.
The Pacific Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. reported it's coaxial
cable to the top of Mount Wilson,
where TV transmitters are To-
Gated. was still intact although
in danger. Network officials have
pointed out that loss of Mount
Wilson facilities would knock out
Los Angeles area reception, but
would not affect network opera
tions, which are piped east by
another coaxial cable.
Late last night observatory
personnel sent their wives down
the mountain by one remaining
safe route and joined the fire
crews. Valuable scientific in
StrumentS, household effects
from six dwellings and five auto
mobiles were moved inside the
double-walled steel dome that
houses the 100-inch telescope.
One astronomer said the 100
inch and 6O-inch telescopes. in
steel housings, probably would
be safe, but heat from the fire
might destroy the delicate align
ment of other instruments if the
flames actually reached the OBJ
Servatory.
3O-Mile Perimeter.
The perimeter of this fire
above Monrovia was estimated at
80 miles. encircling an area
about five miles across between
Mount Monrovia and Mount Will
son-and involving Sierra Madre,
Big Santa Anita and Monrovia
Canyons.
The fire above lClaremont is a
breakout of a blaze which was
controlled December 19 after
charring $500 acres. Critical
points appeared to be in San
Dimas and Palmer Canyons.
Flames were checked one mile
below Camp Badly Resort, which
also was threatened in the earlier
fire. Rangers were fearful the
flames in San DimaS Canyon
would spread to valuable ex-
detrimental forest.
Evening star., 1953-12-29


invitation was merely "a nice
gesture" coming too late for ac-
tual consultation.
Senator Ferguson agreed that
many of the ideas that will be
in the Presidents message to
Congress on January 7 natural
ly have jelled." But he also ex-
pressed confidence that itwould
still be possible on January S for
the President to change portions
of his address, or to omit parts
of it, if that seemed advisable
after talking with leaders of the
opposition.
Cites G. o. p. Responsibility.
Senator Ferguson pointed out
that the party in power must
assume responsibility for its leg
islative program and cannot
shift that responsibility to the
opposition. For that reason, he
said, a President could not take
both sides into the early discus
sions or nothing would be ac-
complished.
The Michigan Republican pre-
dicted that when the bipartisan
conference is over the Demo-
Gratis will be satisfied with the
,1r0rY.o vNrncnofo6
Another Democrat. Senator
McCarran of Nevada. echoed to-
day the general criticism that
the invitation is a belated one.
"It reminds me of the surgeon
who invited a guest to come to
the wake and view the remains"
said Senator McCarran.
Senator Sparkman, of Ala
bama. the Democratic nominee
for Vice President last year,
summed up the viewpoint of sew
eral when he drew sharp dis
tinction between showing Demo-
cratic leaders a completed mes
sage and inviting them to take
part in forming the policies af-
fecting foreign affairs and ma
tional defense.
Acknowledges Courtesy.
II think it is a courteous thing
for the President to do" said
Senator Sparkman, "but I hope
no one will claim this constitutes
a bipartisan formation of the
policies already embodied in the
message"
Senator Monroney. Democrat,
Of Oklahoma put it more bluntly.
He said:
1T is a rather belated recog-
milton Of the fact that the Presi-
dent is going to need Democratic
help to get his program through,
and to prevent a riddling of the
tax structure by some of his COL
leagues.
1T is a nice gesture to have
a prev1ew, but the effect OF hav-
ing the Democrats feel they had
a part in policy making is just
not there"
Rayburn Will Attend.
House Democratic Leader Ray
burn of Texas, told the Asso-
ciated Press, "I'll be glad to
attend" but declined further
comment. Mr.. Rayburn is not
expected to arrive in Washing
ton until January S.
Senator Kefauver, Democrat,
of Tennessee. called it a "grati-
flying" gesture toward BIZ
partisanShip in foreign affairs.
He added a hope that the pro-
gram has not been so perma-
nently set that there will be no !
opportunity for acceptance of
Democratic suggestions.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
News Officials Pick
1885 Best Stories

WHAT WAS THE BEsT?-Wos it
the ominous Berio custer, the dro-
motto pageant Of the coronation Of
Queen EIizobeth or the teorfuI story
Of Bobby GreenIeose? You guess and
then check on poee "A for the As
soeioted Press poll rotinss Of the top
10 stories.
MAN OF THE YeAR-lt's obviously
President Eisenhower. But the news
and rodio editors poIIed olso picked a
womon Of the year and winners in the
fields Of literature. science and Others.
See pose "A.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Effects Of Red Drive
In Laos Discounted
By Secretary Dulles
Holds Serious View
Of lndo-Chino Picture,
But Sees No New Peril


today there is no reason for any,
one to get panicky about the new
Communist drive in Indo-China.
He told a news conference that
American military intelligence
reports do not attach nearly as
much Importance to the Wet
Mini invasion of Laos as the
American press has given it.
While he takes a serious view
OF the entire situation in Indo-
Fronce Minimizes importance of Red
invasion OF loos. Poee "A
China, Mr.. Dulles said his judg-
ment about the outcome of the
war there has not been much
affected by the events of the last
few days.
He added that he does not be-
lleve anything has happened to
upset appreciably the timetable
OF the French plan for crushing
organized Communist forces in
1ndo-China with American ma
terial aid.
Discounts Thailand Threat.
Mr.. Dulles also discounted the
threat of Communist invasion
OF Thailand, posed by Wet Mini
troops penetrating through Laos
to the Thai border.
Obviously this causes some
concern, the Secretary said. But
he added that Wet Mimi forces
on the border are not in such
numbers to seem to carry a Sc
r1ous threat to Thailand now.
His analysis of the situation
came after Senate Republican
Leader Knowland had warned
that if the Communists should
invade Thailand the free world
could not stand by unless it
wants to see all of Southeast
Asia go down the drain. Sena-
tor Knowland added that the
United Nations could not sur
vive" if it failed to act in such
contingency.
Won't Appeal to u. N.
Mr.. Dulles remarks indicated
there is no thought now of bring
ing the matter before the U. N.
unless the threat to Thailand
should grow much more serious.
Mr.. Dulles said his impress
sion is that the American press
has very greatly exaggerated
what has happened while the
French press has not attached
as much Importance to it.
He said the build-up given
the Communist drive greatly ex-
aggerates its military Importance
presumably for some political
reasons.
The secretary emphasized that
the French and the loyal native
troops in Indo-China will be
able to deal effectively with the
Laos situation.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Ferguson Answers
Democratic Critics =
OF White House Bid
Insists President Can
Revise His Program
II Minority Dissents
By J. A. O'Leory

Chairman Ferguson of the
Senate Republican Policy Com
mittee denied today that Presi-
dent Eisenhower's meeting with
Democratic leaders on January
S will be too late to formulate a
real bipartisan policy on foreign
affairs and national defense.
Most Democrats complained
last night that the White House
Evening star., 1953-12-29
By Thomas R. Henry
Science Editor of The Star

BOSTON, Dec. ga straight
road toward conquest of the
big group of diseases known
as cancer" now seems clear
after generations of following
false lights.
This was stressed at a meeting
of the American Association for
Success With "Petted" Rots Studied for
PorolIel in Bodies. Poee AZ
New Tooth Deeoy Theory BIomes Both
Food and Boeterio. Poee AZ
Evening star., 1953-12-29

Mr.. Ryon visited eight Of Russio's IS
republics in q 5000 mile tour OF the
Soviet Union. This article is his
second of series.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Post Russio
By WiIIiom L. Ryon

Tired locking two engine
planes hit the ground with a
soggy wheeze, their wheels set
ting up a splattering storm of
mud.
Ancient passenger trains creak
into dingy railway stations, en-
Evening star., 1953-12-29

Eisenhower Prepares Reply TO Critics
Who Forecast Depression. Poge A-3
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Forest Fire Climbs
Near Observatory,
But Il Is Still Safe
Voluoble Instruments
Put Inside Steel Dome
Thut Houses Telescope
BY the Assocloted Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 90
Mount Wilson's valuable observa-
tory and television equipment
were still safe today as more
than 1000 men battled two for
est fires in the San Gabriel
Mountains.
High winds which famed the
flames yesterday had abated. but
Pictures on Pooe "A
Evening star., 1953-12-29
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Evening star., 1953-12-29

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1953-12-29

Lots OF people have model railroads but
Earl Stetler's has been growing for IS
years, now includes town and a lake.
The story is on
Page B1.
Evening star., 1953-12-29

Fronce Minimizes importance of Red
Invasion of loos. Pooe "A
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
P-TA PHOTO CLUB
 NEEDS INSTRUCTORS

More than 75 students have signed blanks to form photogra- phy and stamp collection clubs in the Palmer School, John DeVries, member of the P-TA recreation committee announced this week.
 However, the group have found themselves faced with the prob lem of no instructor in the pho- tography group. The youngsters range in age from grade three through high school and anyone interested in assisting Tn this pro- gram is asked to contact DeVries or other P-TA officials.
 These two clubs are in addition to the ski lessons the association is sponsoring for Valley youth this year.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
WASELLA FOLK TO
 CELEBRATE THE WEARING O. TIE GREEN"

The Wasilla Community Club who are sponsoring a St. Pat rick's dance on March 21 at Com munity Hall have announced their plans are complete and a full evenings entertainment planned.
 Schaefer's orchestra will fur nish the music for dancing from 10 pm. to 2 a.m., ham will be given away at midnight as a door prize and refreshments will be available at the hall.
 During February the club spon- sored a very successful Valen- tines dance and members have extended an invitation to all Val ley folk to "come to Wasilla on the twenty-first and enjoy an- other evening of fun"
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
CONSERVATION
 NOTES
By Lew E. Hanks

The Palmer Soil Conservation Subdistrict has ordered wood chipper through the facilities of the A. R. R. C. This chipper will be rented to farmers for use in chipping small timber for cattle bedding. The chipper ordered should take poles up to four and one-half inches in size. We have lot of second growth birch around that should make excel lent bedding material. There is no need of throwing $40 per ton feed under the old cows if we can utilize something cheaper. Whether we can get the chipper in time to use this spring depends on the speed of the Stateside SUD- plier, the possibility of our annual shipping strike, The Alaska Rail- road, and the will of The AL mighty. We can only hope.
 In the matter of politics, Repre- sentative M. D. Snodgrass has introduced a new bill in the Leg islature. This bill sets up an Agri- cultural Loan Board and fund to make development and chattel loans available to farmers. This bill was prepared by MT. Snod- grass after consultation with many farmers and farm leaders of the Territory. It has the active sup port of the Alaska Soil Conserva- tion District Board as well as all farm groups. It's good bill and deserves your support.
 In Alaska we've got the land, we've got the markets and we've got the farmers. If get we some low interest loan money to clear our land and develop our farms we're on the way. A little good planning, lots of hard work, and we have it made both for our selves and for Alaska. Prosperity here we come.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
PALMER REALTY TEAM
 OuTSHOOTS ARMY FIVE

The Palmer Realty basketball team easily out-scored a visiting Army team when they met in the Palmer School gym last week. High point man for the evening was Lee Young with total of B points. Hardage of the Palmer team and Leach of the Army five tied for second place with l7 points apiece.
 The Palmer team is participat- ing in the current Kiwanis Bas- ketbal Tournament and plan to continue their season through the month of March, their man. ager, Dave Vigdahl, announced this week.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
SEWARD TO MEET

Biggest news in Seward recent ly was the anticipated basketball game between Seward, Nebraska and Seward, Alaska.
 A MT. Davisson, resident of Seward, Nebraska visited Seward, Alaska this past summer and a close friendship between the two little towns bearing the same name has since grown. AS an act of goodwill the Seward, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce recently sent the Alaskan town a highway marker reading Seward, Ne braska, 4,135 miles.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
PALMER HIGH FIVE

PALMER HIGH FIVE
 P s K oh. Tot. John Dodge 100 100 100 94 394 Murray Athearn 100 100 100 90 390 John Harris ..... 100 100 97 90 387 K. Westenbarger 100 100 96 89 385 Allen Richie e.. 100 99 96 87 382 Total .................................. 1888
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
ALASKA HIGHWAY ROAD CONDITION GOOD

Report on the conditions of the Alaska Highway from the Alaska Road Commission states that the road is in fair-to-good winter travelling condition.
 Motorists are warned to use caution in sections where active icing conditions prevail. Frost bumps are marked and tempera- lures remain low throughout the region.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05

THE FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED'S GET RESULTS
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
The Frontiersman
IMPORT BAN ON CANADIAN LIVESTOCK IS LIFTED

Secretary of Agriculture Ben son signed an order this week, opening United States borders to imports of Canadian cattle, sheep and other domestic animals and their products. The order is ef- fective immediately.
 Imports have been barred the. past year because of an outbreak of the foot and mouth disease in the Province of Saskatchewan. Benson said the disease no long CT exists in Canada.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
Palmer Rifiemen
 1ufshoot Gut Bank Team By Two Points

High individual shooter for the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen Rifle Club on February g was Jack Dodge, with a fine score of 394. Nelson of Priest River and Polette of Libby, Montana also shot the same score of 394 in the Empire League, over some 305 shooters.
 The match was the sixth be- tween the Palmer club and that of Cut Bank, Montana. There re- mains three matches yet to be fired.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION MEETS

The Matanuska Valley Breed ers' Association will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, March 10, at the Agri- cultural Research Building.
 The meeting will start at 8 pm. with main business to be considered are the revised by laws and Susitna range program for the next year.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
LET'S GO sKIING!!

Local skiers were disappointed this past Sunday, when upon get ting within a mile and one half of Little Susitna Lodge, they were forced to turn around and return to their homes. After hav- ing broken trail through the snow-blocked road for several miles, heavy drifts prevented the group of approximately 60 ski enthusiasts from going any furth- CT.
 Most disappointed of all were the juniors who were 10 com ple&e their ski school March l. Dick Mekkelsen. instructor. an nounced the class will be held March 8. weather permitting. Juniors who will be using the ski tow for the first time are reminded that parent-permis- sion will be necessary. For those who are members of the Junior Ski club. inc fee for tow use will be Soc per day. for those not regular members, day membership of soc will be added 10 the fee. Juniors will be given instructions on the proper use of the rope tow.
 Road Commission crews work ed five hours March 2 and were back in the ski area again the following day. If no new snow falls before the week end, the road will be open as far as the slide in the upper ski area this week end.
 Senior members of the Matan- uska Ski club elected Ray De- Priest as new president: Ralph Farnsworth, vice president; Rene Nielsen. secretary and Rose Mary VickarYous. treasur- CT al their annual meeting held March 3. Elected 10 the board of directors were Andrew Brauchli and Robert Bronson. They, the newly elected offic- CTS and Joseph Gallant. i'm mediate past president. will complete the board. Following the meeting. club members were guests of Jack Hemmer ali his home. where coffee. cake and ice cream were enjoyed by the group.
 Following a decision at tht ski club meeting, only club-rec ognized tow grippers will be per mited in the future. Member pointed out that this measure Il necessary to prevent extreme wear on the rope.
 Ski Heil.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05

The Senior Sodality of Blessed Virgin Mary are holding relig- ious-article sale each Sunday morning from g am. to noon in the entrance to St. Michael's Church.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05

Julius Moor and Robert pel- ley of the Water Recourse of flee have been up the highway the past ten days doing stream gauging. They are expected back in about five days.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05

marker reading, "eward, Nebras- ka. 4,135 miles"
The frontiersman., 1953-03-05
TAKE CHUGACH SHOOTERS IN CHALLENGE MATCH

Tn a challenged shoulder to shoulder match with Chugach Rife and Pistol Club of Anchor age on March 1, members of the Palmer club took the match with a high margin of 68 points. Ken Westenbarger, Noel Woods and Jack Dodge, all local shooters, tied for high total with 386 points apiece.
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