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Evening star., 1953-12-10
MergerP Proposal Approved
For 4 Lutheran Groups
BY the Assoeioied Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-A plan
for merger of four Lutheran
churches claiming 1.8 million
members was approved yesterday
at joint meeting of 80 dele
gates from the churches.
DR.. Hans Jerslid of Blair.
Nebr., said the 82-page plan
would be submitted to the 1854
conventions of the four churches.
DR.. Jerslid is president of the
United Evangelical Lutheran
Synod. The other churches are
the Evangelical Lutheran Church,
the American Lutheran Church
and the Lutheran Free Church.
DR.. Jerslid said that if the
merger is approved a church
constitution and articles of union
must be drawn up and approved.
He said. this was not expected
until 1856.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Mccarthy to Call Gen. Taylor;
Spy Probe Witness Elected

statement of suspended Fort
Monmouth workers, despite evil
dence showing Communist ac-
tivitieS and associations.
Silent on Rosenberg.
Before his stormy outburst,
Mr.. Shoiket had refused to tell
the hearing how we'll he had
known Julius Rosenberg, the
executed atomic spy. He also
refused to discuss questions of
Communist associations and to
say whether he is now or ever
was a member of the Com
munist Party. He said the an
swerS might tend to incriminate
him.
During the war, Mr.. Shoiket
testified, he worked as a civilian
engineer for the Navy and later
was employed by the Boeing Air
craft Co. in Seattle on work hav-
ing to do with the elimination Of
vibration in new jet airplanes.
Mr.. Ullman testified he worked
at Fort Monmouth for about six
years, starting in 1941. How
ever, he refused to answer when
asked about his associations
with Rosenberg and many ques-
tionS regarding espionage.
Quizzed on Recent Actions.
Among such questions asked
by Senator Mccarthy was
whether Mr.. Ullman as recently
as September IS of this year had
obtained information from per-
sons employed at Fort Monmouth
and had passed that information
on to Communist espionage
agents.
He also refused to say whether
he knew Aaron H. Coleman, a
suspended Fort Monmouth en-
ploye and one of the chief
figures in the investigation.
Senator Mccarthy pointed out
that in testimony at yesterdays
hearing, it was brought out that
Army intelligence agents re-
covered more than 40 classified
documents from Mr.. Coleman's
apartment in 1916. Mr.. Ullman
refused to say whether he had
ever visited the Coleman apart
ment in that year.
He also refused to say whether
he was on the Communist pay
roll up until about 10 days ago
and whether he organized a
Communist cell known as the
Shore Club" for inflltrating
Fort Monmouth workers.
"Takes Fifth Amendment"
Senator Mccarthy said that
Mr.. Snyder, one of those ignor-
ing the subcommittee subpoena,
had taken the Fifth Amend
ment" during the closed New
York hearings in refusing to an
swer questions about Com
munist activities.
He added that the Snyder case
was of considerable interest"
since he was one of those Sus-
pended a year or two ago at
Fort Monmouth and then or
dered reinstated "by the Penta-
gon board "
Mr. Savitt's connections were
not disclosed. Mr.. Percoff. ac-
cording to Senator Mccarthy, is
a "close friend" of Harry Hyman
who was a witness at the first
public hearing recently in New
York. At that hearing Mr.. Hy-
man refused to explain what
Senator Mccarthy described as
"a vast number of telephone
calls" he had made to various
defense installations in the New
Jersey area. At that hearing
and again today Senator Nc
Carthy again said MIR. Hyman
had been identified before the
committee as a Communist un-
dercover agent"
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11
US. Farm Labor Supply Declines
 Mechunizution May
 Ease The Situation

Latest surveys indicate con- tinued decline in farm workers in the country, as shown in the ac- companying chart.
 However, the farm labor prob- lem will be eased somewhat by more progress in mechanization and technology.
 For the next few years the armed forces will continue to take some men from the farm as well as business and industry. In addition, high-paying jobs in met ropolitan areas will continue to attract workers from agriculture, but the situation won't be particu- larly different than in the past IS years.
 During the past Is years work CTS employed on farms have de- creased steadily due to gains in
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11
$462 Million Spent
 On Chemicals In '52

American farmers used about 462 million dollars worth of agri- cultural chemicals last year. Cur rent estimates indicate that near ly a half-billion dollars will be spent this year.
 The chemicals will be used to destroy insects that cause millions of dollars worth of damage to farm crops every year.
 About 1O,O00,00O acres in the United States are sprayed with dusts and liquid chemicals. Some areas get both types and often as many as six to eight applica- tions are made in the same field. Cotton crops receive 10 different sprayings.
 In addition, vast amount of forest area is sprayed to protect tree by ground application and from the air.
 New and potent insecticides to combat crop pests are appearing on the market daily. Some of them are Systox, Aldrin, Deildrin, and Benzine hexa chloride espe- cially recommended for cotton, Endrin and Chlordane which, though highly restricted in use now, promises good results with some food crops, and Parathion which has a variety of uses in- cluding some food crops.
 Before using or buying any in- secticide, however, it is recom- mended that the farmer consult his county agent or agricultural authorities on their application and effectiveness.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11
WORKERS ON FARMS

farm mechanization and new farm- ing methods. However, new farm output records have been set with progressively fewer farm workers.
 Output per man-hour and per farm worker in 1852 were report ed as the greatest on record and 1853 may bring new high.
 According to recent report wage rates paid farm workers probably will rise less than per cent this year. Last years rise was 2 per cent. -.
 Rises will be different in particu- lar areas, governed by the loss of farm workers to industry, the armed forces, and normal changes in demands.
 Agriculture authorities see the continued decline in the number of farm workers through 1855.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11
CONSERVATION
 NOTES
By Lew E. Hanks

The Soil Conservation Service is making plans to start its an- nual summer soil surveys.
 Each summer a considerable area of potential agricultural lands of the Territory is mapped and it's capability for agricultural use determined. Over one million acres in the Territory have been classified thus far. This mapping is done at the request of the AL aska Soil Conservation District, under whose direction the Soil Conservation Service operates. Plans are to finish mapping the area between Knik Arm and the Susitna River as far north as will low this year. George Woodruff will be in charge of the field party this year.
 Soils are mapped on aerial pho- tographs. Types, texture, slopes, degree of wetness, depth of top soil, presence of gravel or rocks, and present cover are all delini- ated on the photographs with a high degree of accuracy. This data is then integrated into a capabil- ity classification which is a deter minaton of the potential beneficial use of the land from a farming view point. These maps are then published by the Alaska Soil Con- servation District for use by the public. Capability information on the areas mapped at present is
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11
Plan 10 Restock Echo Lake in July

Rehabilitation work on Echo Lake was completed Sunday, June 7, Alex McRae, of the De- partment of Fisheries announced this week. Members of the Ma tanuska Valley Sportsmen Asso- citation assisted McRae in the pro- ject.
 While clearing the lake, large amount of stickleback were found to be prevalent. Toxicity of the water will clear in approximate, ly one months time, McRae said, and a restocking program will be- gin the latter part of July. Rain bow fry from the Fairbanks hat chery will be used for this pro- gram.
 Those who assisted McRae in the rehabilitation work were John Bush, Vern Donaldson and Glen Woods and his two sons.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11
Airlnen to See Film; Plan Outing Flight

Film on flying will be shown at the regular meeting of the Ma tanuska Airmens' Association to be held tonight in the Coop club room. Members from the An chorage CAA will be present. The association meeting will begin at 8 p.m., however, members of the Flying Club are reminded that their meeting will be held earlier, at 2 pm.
 All persons interested in joining the association and flying club are invited to attend the meeting. Several new members have been added to the club roster the past month, who, through their mem bership, have been using the club plane for flying lessons. Anyone interested in learning to fly is urged to take advantage of the low rates established by the club for membership and the use of the plane. A qualified instructor is available at the Palmer field.
 Members of the association will discuss plans for the next break fast flight, tentatively set for sometime this month.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11

available through the S.C.S. of flee in Palmer.
 These areas already mapped in- clude the Matanuska Valley west to Big Lake, Anchorage and Gnu giak areas, most of the west side of the Kenai Peninsula, Panama Valley near Fairbanks and along the highway as far as Big Delta. This information is available for your use in farming and home stealing. Make use of it.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11

are urged to attend. While in the Valley, the department president will attend tea to be held June. 21 at the home of Mrs. Izola Sims She will also attend the depart ment convention to be held in Cordova June 24 to June 27, which delegates from the Palmer American Legion and Auxiliary plan to attend.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-11
AUXILIARY HEAD TO ATTEND LOCAL MEETING AND CONVENTION

Mrs. Esther Clethero of Sitka and department president of the American Legion Auxiliary, will be present at the regular meeting of the Palmer Auxiliary Thursday evening, June 18. All members
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03
Quilting Party Regui1s Fnuored Spot,
Chestnut CrUre Club Women BeIiere

Like the square dance and
Charleston. quilting parties are
staging a revival among home
demonstration CLUBS IN this area.
Time was when a Quilting party
was the social event Of the season.
but with the somins of clubs.
Bridge. wool blankets. good roads,
radio, television. ana Canasta.
among many other means of
recreation and sociallzing that
mpderns call entertainment. the
Old fashioned quilting party took
a back seat in social life. But
quilting parties, like the ono held
last week at the home Of Mrs. H
F.. Harris in Chestnut Grove
buckingham county are regain
ing popularity Many home DEM
onFtration clubs and other Wonl-
en- S clubs are enjoying the old
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03
Mt. Zion

Several from this community
attended the funeral IF Mrs. Liz
zic Jones at Aryon4a Baptist
Church, last Saturday. She was q
useful and beloved member Of
that church a sweet singer. and
her popularity was attested by the
very large exquisite floral trib-
uteS from her appreclative friends
and relatives
SUNDAY Service
The Rev Mr.. Patton delivered
at Mt. Zoin Church Sunday. a
beautiful sermon on the sayings
OF Christ on the cross The ser
mon was appropriate to heading
up 10 the Easter services. Anyone
absent should be sorry to have
missed H.
Belatcd gardeners are planting
them today, Monday. aging to get
ahead of the rains.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. * Davis and
Ray and Mr. and MS. Arthur
Davis spent pleasant evening
with Mr. and Mrs George JEFF
freys. playing cards, last Tuesday
evening
Mr. and Mrs George Jcffrcys
spent Friday in the home of MI.
and Mrs. Athu DAVIS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03

fashioned quilting party.
Although quilts are no lonacr
needed for cover on beds. there is
more purpose 10 the quilting par
ties than Just social time.
Cali 70 Lunch
Twenty-Five women came to
the home of Mrs Harris about
10 a m. Before they LETT home,
they packer boxes pans and dish
IS full Of good homo cooked food
every thing from tined chicken
to baked beans SIX women at one
time would hover owe, the Wind
ing Blade Quilt MOVING their
needles in the sharp precision
measurements OF professional
sewers Their needles caught
small stitches Of cloth and wool
to KNIT them together IN finn
network of thread
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03
DiIIwyn Ri. |

The nice spring Weather makes
US feel like getting out and
planting garden AID flowers
There has been so much wet
weather lately, the farmers arc
latc planting gardens m TINS COM
munity
y A. Blanton spent last week
IN Richmond. visiting his daugh-
ter Mrs Lane CliddIe. and
granddaughter. Mrs. Vaughn.
They brought him nome, Satur-
day.
] q. AtWatcr spent last week in
Richmond. He is busy at caIpen-
try Jobs Week END visitors IN the
AtWater home we're Alr. and Mrs.
Thomas Nixon and daughter,
Judy, Of Richmond. Mrs. q. L.
Hammonds and chIidc.n. OF OHIO.
also Mr. Meredith and son. Bob
bic. and Junior OwcnSby
Mr. and Mrs. Nor, ella Francis
and son. Bryant. from the State
Farm were recent visitors III the
ueiGhborhood
MI and Mrs Fred Chance and
family visited Mrs. OWcnsby. Of
Dillwyn, Monday and dlned with
Mrs. c. B. McCartcr.
Mrs. Alice Walsh. OF Farmwllc,
accompanied by MIS- w r. Cox
and Mi and Mrs, Willie Elan,
visited Mrs. j J. otinson. last
Tuesday. Jack Patterson Of Alex
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03

The missionary meeting held
With Mrs Roland Bryant, was an
Unusually interesting meeting
with Mrs Charles Cave IN charge
Of program The hostess served
delicious refreshments.
Harry Mann spent the week
end here to fish, but ne and his
host, NJ K Davis. had vey little
luck. except when fishing With a
silver hook
Mr. and MIS-. NJ. K. Davis and
Harry Mann called on the John
Emmerson family Saturday night.
How ard LaWford, of Fails Church
vas q guest in the same home,
also Mr.. and Mrs. Clements and
their daughter and son-ln-laW. .
Mrs. Willie Tatum and Mrs.
Aubrey Tatum and Linda, Harry
March, w. Z Yancey Miss June
Cnildress, and Junla Anderson
met at the M x Davises for a
choir practice. last Wednesday
night
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03

ABOUT ! y. m, Il call to lunch
buIHcd through the Kitchen. am
ing room and living room. where
The quilt was set up. The women
filed around table filled to
capacity with varieties Of food
. Then, they settled down to d
lelSurely lunch ana conversation
Several women kept night OH with
then stitching on tho quilt.
After lunch, another Shift of
sewers started on the quilt. with
q completion deadllne of 4 d. nj.
Other women went to the kitchen
70 do the dishes and put away
lcttOVcrS.
TO Raise Money
Women Of Chestnut Grove
nome Demonstration Club expect
TO raise money with their olnlt
Among the many projects that
they use the money for are
church Identification community
house plans, Easter Seals, Christ
mas Seals, March of Dimes. Can
Ger Drive. and other community
projects.
MIS- G W Morris is president
OF the Chestnut Grove Club. OH
er officers are Mrs. I. N. Saul.
Elcc-pfcSident MIS- " T. C0ok.
secretary, Mrs. II. II. Harms
treasurer ana Mrs. II. +. Harris.
club reporter.
Ldst Week ) quit was The Soc
ond one that club members bad
made to raisc money for com
munlty projects.
Resolution
Since the quilting party took
place the day Of a regular club
meeting, members looked up from.
theW sewing long enough for a
snort business meeting DnInc
TINS meeting they passed reso-I
luton for Mrs Edna OBrlcn
Cook, who died Feb. %. In part
the resolution read Her ntegri-
" oi character Tier simple cpcly-
day friendly living III our midst
most dcServcdiy won our affection
ana admiration We shall sorcly
miss hcr. We record her passing
with a sense Of Keen sorrow but
shall long remember her KIND and
conalderatc friendship We OK
press 70 members Of her FANNY
our slnccrcSt and deepest sympa-
my IN the loss, ana at the same
time, our deep satisfaction that
thoy had hen With them 50 long
ana can ucasuer many priceless
memories Of her"
Besides the Officers, other club
members prcsnt for the quitting
party were Mrs Jake Bclrsch.
Mrs. kcmpcr Bcasie5, Miss Nan
lie Bcasley. Mrs. Otis Hannah.
MIS- w N Morris, Mrs. A. N.
Morris MIS- r. I. Morris. Mrs.
q. II Morris, Mrs, +. r. Senger.
Mrs Ed Sengcr. Mrs. Lacy Nor
us MIS-. Claude Morris. Mrs. John
Glove, Mrs. Thomas Bracey, and
Mrs, \. J Picrcey, and two guests,
Mrs. Lewis Morgan and MIS-.
Charley Forbes.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03

G Atvater and Myiue.
Mrs. J. J. Stinson has been
right sick for awhile, but she is
better Nh and Mrs. Stinson's
daughters are planning to give
them a Gc.dcn WeddA.g Anniyer-
sary 4 April
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03

Large chicken breeder houses
in some areas are nov employing
coal-fired central heating sys-
tens. instead of space heaters.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-03

Coal -Kentuckys leatest eco.
nomic asset returns 1861 100000
annually TO the Bluegrass State.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-04-17

throws light on the motivation of the crime: ap-
parently there was considerable justification to the
claim of the unknown aSsassins that Bernadotte
had evil designs. Trevor-Ropers revelations prove
it.
1t is necessary that the background of the
author of this revelation should be known in order
that we should have complete understanding of
the authoritativeness of the facts which undoubt-
eddy will shock those who read them. Editors of
Atlantic Monthly whose reliability is not to be
questioned, write under the heading "Vindica-
ton:
Historian and scholar now teaching at Christ
Church. Oxford. H. r. Trevor-Roper has emerged
as the foremost British authority on the closing
months of the Nazi regime. a reputation well
earned by his book. The Last Days Of Hitler In
the article which follows he throws the spotlight
on the mystery man. Felix Kersten. who was for
time Eimmler's personal doctor and whom
members of the Dutch government recently nomi-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-04-17
Southern A. D. 1. Head
Honored by B'1lai Birth

The appointment Of William P.
Bloom of Tuscaloosa, Ala, to
serve as Chairman of the
National Community Service
Committee of the Anti-Defama-
ton League of B'nai Birth was
announced by Joseph Cohen, Ma
tional Chairman.
Mr.. Bloom is at present Chair
man of the Southern Regional
Board of the Anti-Defamation
League and a member of that
body's National Commission.
An outstanding merchant in his
home city of Tuscaloosa, Mr..
Bloom has achieved a long record
of communal service. A veteran
of World War I, he has been a
leader in American Legion activi-
ties in Alabama. He served as
Chairman Of the USO during
World War II and as a Director of
the American Red Cross and the
Salvation Army.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-04-17

Lowenthal is best known for his
book "The Jews of Germany: A
Story Of Sixteen Centuries"
which has received the acclaim
of outstanding critics and a host
of readers. 1t is a stirring account
of the Jewish past in Germany,
leading up to the catastrophe of
the Jewish people throughout
Europe today.
In the course of spending ten
years abroad. Mr.. Lowenthal has
studied Jewish life and customs
not only in most countries in Eur
ope. but in North Africa. Pales-
tine. and the. Near East.
Rabbi Herman Schulman, spir-
itual leader of Etz Haydn Con-
gregation, will deliver the bene-
diction, opening the meeting. The
Jewish War Veterans, led by
Commander Nathan Barber, will
then post the colors. The pledge
to the flag will be made by Cub
Scouts Of Pack IA, led by Joseph
P. Safer, cubmaster. Appropriate
remarks will be made by Mrs.
Herbert Panken, president of
Hadassah, and by other organiza-
ton heads throughout the city.
A special feature of the evening
will be a musical concert render
ed by the Center Choral Society.
An interesting added attraction
will be a program of Israel dances
by the Theodor Herzl Young Ju-
daean Club featuring Harriet Wit
ten, Teresa Klausner, Ruth
Shmunes, Dorothy Newman, Bea-
trice Chardkoff, Elvina Mack,
Bryna Lee Datz, and others. Jud-
it'll Rothstein will be at the piano,
while Stephen Puldy will be the
narrator.
There. will. be-. no.. admission
charge or appeals of any kind.
Cantor Marion said. and the gen.
eral public. both Jewish and non
Jewish is cordially invited to at
tend.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-04-17
Purely Commentary: Expose of Sinister World War II Lie
Truth Triumphs Over Bernadotte Fabrication

mated for the Nobel Prize"
Now to the story about this man Kersten whose
name might have been besmirched, due to the
savory role that was played by Count Bernadotte,
but whose honor has been saved by justice-loving
people.
Trevor-Roper tells us that DR.. KerSten "Was
Himmlers personal doctor, the magic Buddha,
as Himmler introduced him to Count Ciano, who
cures everything by massage For five years dur
ing the war he attended the court of that famous
ogre of our time. Now he has been officially recog
nized-by government that was itself victim Of
Nazi aggression-as one of the great benefactorS
of mankind"
And so, thanks to members of the Dutch gov
eminent who nominated this magic Buddha" for
the Nobel Peace Prize, truth has triumphed-
the triumph is accompanied by an expose of man
who might have gone down in history as martyr
It was in March of 1889, the Trevor Roper story
relates, that DR.. Kersten's patient, DR.. August
Diehn, president of the German Potassium Syndi-
cate, asked him for favor: to examine IAN inter-
esting patient" Himmler. Kersten acceded to the
request and found that the Nazi suffered from
intestinal spasms, causing great pain sometimes
Inconsistencies" He had been given narcotics and
Injections without effect, but DR.. Kerstens manual
treatment showed the astonishing result of bring
ing relief from pain in five minutes
The doctor refused to remain in Germany and
merely retained Hmmler one of his German
patients. But when the war broke out and Holland
where Kersten made his home-was invaded by
the Nazis, Kersten chose freedom when the alter
native offered him was either the court the
concentration camp, and che became the personal
medical adviser to the Grand Inquisitor of the
Third Reich"
From this point on, the man who became to
Hmmler my good DR.. Kersten,' was able to COM
mand "great liberties" and to induce the Inquisitor
to listen calmly to the most outrageous requests"
Kersten was able to manipulate the conscience
and the decisions as well as the stomach of that
terrible, impersonal, inhuman, but naive mystical
credulous tyrant of the New Order"
(continued Next Week)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-04-17
DUTCH GOVERNMENT TO
CONVERT OLD SYNAGOGUE
INTO JEWISH MUSEUM

AMSTERDAM, (JTA) = The
old Amsterdam Synagogue, the
historical edifice which the Nazis
largely destroyed during World
War II, will be rebuilt as Jewish
historical museum, it was dis
closed this week. The reconstruc-
ton cost will be borne by the
Netherlands Government since
the 18th Century synagogue is
considered a historical monument.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-04-17

ter of G un t Berna-
dotte marks one of the
most S ri o u S indict-
ments we have ever
read about a man who
w as pictured as a
saint. While the expo
sure-in an article by
H. R. Trevor-Roper in
Atlantic M o n t h l y
Magazine e ntitl e d
tx e r S t e n, Himmler,
and Count Bernadotte
in no sense justifies
Bernadotte's assassina-
ton, it nevertheless