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The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1953-07-16
City Business Men
Attend Joint Meet

Several Palmer business men
attended a luncheon held at the
Aleutian Gardens in Anchorage
July 8 and discussed with An
chorage Chamber of Commerce
members the placing of local
produce on local markets.
A recording of the meeting was
made by members Of the KEN
staff and was broadcast over
that radio station early this
week. In addition a half hour
interview with Keith Walker,
M.VF.C.A. Creamery manager
and Fred Zieke, general manager
was recorded and broadcast Sun
day evening.
Approximately 80 persons were
in attendance at the meeting
sponsored by the Anchorage C of
&c including from Palmer Jim
Hurley, Jim Wilson, George
Crowthers, Walker and Zieke.
Among those from Anchorage
were Keith Lash, Roy Brock,
Red Morley and several others.
The meeting was pronounced
very satisfactory to all concern
ed and many good, workable
ideas were brought forth.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1953-07-16
LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC
DOUBLED SINCE
SPURR ERUPTION

Air traffic at the Palmer Air
port has just about doubled since
the eruption of Mt. Spur a week
ago, Earl Brown of the Matan-
uska Air Trade Service said this
week. The increase has included
all type ships from DC-3's on
down, he said.
Two Photographic groups flew
off the Palmer field last Thurs
day afternoon when all fields in
the Anchorage area were closed
in by the extreme ash fall. Les
Green, flying a Stinson ship, took
Don Cutter, Anchorage photo
grapher and Pathe News repre-
sentative over the area. The sec
ond group was flown by George
Kitchen of the United Airmotive.
The location advantage at the
Palmer field emphasizes the need
for Improvement of present facil-
tiles and the long-hoped for land
ing lights, it was pointed out.
With little help, Brown said
the runways could be put in
good condition. A tie-down area
is definitely needed. There are
II acres of land that were set
aside for a tie down area quite
some time ago and in spite of
many requests, the work on this
area has not been done, he said
CAA has been asked many times
to do work on the runways but
nothing has resulted there. There
are bitches that need filling and
Continued on page 81
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1953-07-16
WORK STARTS ON CITY WATER SYSTEM
Alaska G and O Go.
Equipment Arriving

Drilling for oil by Alaska Oil
and Gas Development company
is expected to begin the latter
part of August at the company
holdings at mile 1926 on the
Glenn Highway according to Of
ficials of the firm.
G. F. Shield, president of the
development organization is now
headed north over the Alaska
Highway with a giant diesel
powered tractor-truck loaded
with Walker-Neer spudder drill
which lis capable of drilling to
depth of 10000 feet. Enroute,
Shield will also pick up mis-
cellaneous equipment, parts and
special Fishing tools which will
be required for an efficient oper-
alton throughout the summer,
FIRST shipment of 16-inch casing
totaling 7750 feet and weighing
approximately $4,000 pounds is
expected in Seattle the latter part
of this month for trans-ship-
ment to Anchorage via steamer
and Alaska Railroad. Cable for
the driller is already here.
D. H. Thornburg, consulting
geologist of Los Angeles, Calf
recently made a thorough recon
Nuisance examination of the
Eureka-Nilchina area for the
development company, who con,
troll a large block Of land in that
district.
A highly significant phase Of
Mr.. Thornburg's report is that
referring to the favorable pre-
sence of a thick series of upper
cretaceous marine sediments
which in one measured outcrop
ping is approximately 10000 feet
in thickness. His report also
showed sufficient indications Of
favorable formation to justify
continued exploration by the
company. +
Alaska Gas and Oil Develop
ment Company is a Territorial
organization headed by c. F
(Tiny) Shield and William A
O'Neill, of Anchorage.
Company officials said they
are very thankful for the many
generous purchases of stock by
individuals who are making il
possible to assure the territory OF
the first earnest opportunity to
develop oil possibilities of in
terror Alaska.
Additional stock may still be
purchased at the main office, 207
Central building or through Bob
Dow Realty both in Anchorage
Valley people wishing to help
in this new development for q
greater Alaska are encouraged
to contact either of the above
named firms for more details
A prospectus may be obtained al
the Frontiersman Office.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1953-07-16
JACK ALTMAN

Jack Altman, founder of the
first Matanuska Valley newspaper
died in Juneau on July 10. Com
ing to the Valley in 1885, Altman
started the first local newspaper,
"The Matanuska Valley Pioneer"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-06
Social Activities

Susan Gray Southa1l. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Southall
returned to her home on Route 3
Tuesday. from Southside Commu-
nifty Hospital, where she under
went tonsilectomy. Monday Her
condition is fine.
Mrs. Harold Riley. of Lynch
burg, has been a recent guest of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
Noel,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rodgers
spent a few days this week in
Rocky Mount. N. C.
Mrs. Blanton Hamburg returned
TO her home on Wednesday after
noon. where she is now convalesc-
ing after an operation at the
Southside Community Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Dunevant
nave returned after a visit with
MI. ana Mrs. Paul Hoppe. of
Baltimore. Md, and Mr.. and Mrs.
I. P. Hobbs. of Washington. D. c.
Thomas j. Catlett, proprietor of
Tommie's Restaurant. is in Nc
Cures Hospital, Richmond. for
observation and treatment. Mrs,
Catlett is operating the business
in his absence.
Mrs. F. S. Burford, of Lynch
burg. and Miss Ruth Ayres, of
Knoxville. Tenn, were guests.
this week. of Mrs. Bmford's son
and daughter-in-law, Nh. and
Mrs. W. H. Burford.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-06
Voted Bird Expert Addresses
Meeting of College Hill Club

Raven" For l3 years he was on
the Board of Directors of the Ma
tionsl Audubon Society and was
secretary Of this group for 10
years.
He is a member Of the American
Ornithologists' Union. the Wilson
Ornithological Club. and the
Carolina Bird Club. At the pre-
sent time he is one Of the editors
Of Audubon Field Notes. a joint
journal OF the National Audubon
Society and of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service.
At the close OF the address re
freshments were served. and a
social hour enjoyed.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-06

The College Hill Club was host
to an open meeting last Thursday
Ievening in the Alumni Lounge at
Hafnpden-Sydney College. The
speaker Of the evening was Dr.. j
j. Murray of Lexington. Virginia
He was introduced by Mrs. Char
lies F. McRae, president Of the
club.
The speaker used as his sub
ject The Charm of Birds" AS
an introduction Dr. Murray spoke
of the Importance of relaxing in
terests in the individual life.
Hobbies, he said ARE not
found, but rather they find you"
He developed his presentation
Of bird study as an interest under
three headings. First. there is the
sentimental reason for study of
natural phenomenon. The form,
color, movement. and song Of
birds furnish ample expressions
of nature at her best. Second,
bird study challenges our sport
ing natures DR.. Murray cited the
various projects and contests
sponsored by pathological socie-
ties throughout America. Third.
there is the scientific angle which
many choose to follow once their
interest is aroused
DR.. Murray concluded with an
exhibit Of varieties of stuffed
birds.
DR.. Murray was one of the orga-
MIXERS of the Virginia Society of
ORTHODOXY. and for the past IS
years has been the editor of the
bi-monthly journal entitled The
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burge
and children will spend the weel
end with her brother and sister
in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L
Thompson. Of Portsmouth. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Henderson
an dchildren. Potter and Hannah
who have been spending the pas
ten days with her paernts, Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Price, left
Sunday for their home in Parks
ley. on the Eastern Shore. Ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Price
they spent last week end with Mr.
and Mrs. P E. Price and family
at Meyers Cave. They also visited
the Grand Caverns at Grottoes
and enjoyed picnic in Goshen
Pass.
Mrs /. M. Fitzgerald and Mrs
Winfred Smith will spend the
week end with Miss Ruby Smith,
their sister. in Washington D. c.
Mrs. w. H. Dunlap. Jr. and
son, Ricky, are spending some
time III Roanoke as the guests of
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Striblow and
family are spending several days
this week in KanapoliS, N. c.
Mrs. Eura Morris was a visitor
in Front Royal last Friday.
Mrs. A. Y. Stokes and her sis
ter. Miss Bessie Scott spent few
days in Richmond this week. and
while there they attended 4 show
ing Of The Robe
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-06

Dupuy. Mrs j. Monroe Johns.
!. and Mrs. John Molnar.
Jimmy Whit. student at V.
NJ. T.. spent the past week end at
his home here.
Mrs. c. E. Agee. Mrs w B.
Bruce. Miss Anna Dickhoff, Mrs.
Grace c. Gordon. Mrs. Harry
and children, Potter and Hannah
plan to attend the Area Confer
ence Of the Second and Fourth
Districts of the American Legion
Auxiliary, in Suffolk. on Nov. s.
Miss Anne East, Of Richmond.
was the week end guest of her
aunt. Miss Martha Drumeller.
Miss Martha Boatwright and
Bill Corr. Of Reidsville. N c.. will
be the guests of Mrs Martha
Smith during the week end.
Mrs. Harry Padgett and son.
Clay. of Buena Vista. are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. A.
Allen.
Representative of the Farm
vile Woman's Club who are at
tending the Woman's Forum at
Miller and Rhoads in Richmond
today, Thursday. are Mrs. w E.
Anderson, Mrs. Horace Adams,
Mrs. Grace Gordon, and Mrs. c.
w. Glenn
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Blackwell
and Miss Monica Lynne McMil-
liam. of Richmond, were dinner
guests, Sunday, of Mr.. and Mrs.
David c. Meinhard. The occasion
was the birthday anniversary of
Mr. Meinhard,
Mrs. Shelton Whitaker is at
tending the Woman's Forum in
Richmond as adviser to the Farm
vile Junior Woman's Club.
Miss Molly B. Whitlock, Of
Alexandria. and Mrs. Ethel Cox.
of Richmond. were the week end
guests of MI and Mrs. E. M.
Whitlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. McIlwaine
returned last week after visiting
w. E. Jones and Miss Sue Nc
Crohan, in Houma La. Their trip
included visit in New Orleans.
where they spent few days, and
returned via the Gulf Route
in Florida They also stopped by
to see their daughter, Caroline.
who is student at Queens Col
lege, in Charlotte. N. c.
MIR. and Mrs. James Blanton
and son, OF Richmond, spent the
week end with Mrs Blantons
mother, Mrs. Scott Martin
! Berkeley Smith, OF Randolph
Macon Academy. in Front Royal,
was the week end guest Of his
parents. Dr.. and Mrs w Edward
Smith.
Mrs. H. E. Steger, who had a
recent fall and broke several bones
is being visited by her daughters
Mrs. Asa Watkins, Jr.. and Mrs
Ben Pulliam. Of Norfolk. and Mrs
III. G. Driscoll. Of Alexandria.
1 Mrs. c. j. Stanley, Mrs. Louis
Trear, and Mrs. Lucy johnson
spent the week end in Christina
burg as the guests of Mr. and Mrs
Trear and family, and all attend.
ed the Halloween party
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry ellis. ane
daughter. of Richmond. visites
her mother. Mrs. johnson Hub
bard.
II Mrs. A. w. Porter of Powhatan
is visiting her daughter, Mis-
1 Alma Porter.
II DR.. j. w. Smith, who spen
several months in Farmville will
his son and daughter-in law. Di
and Mrs. w. Edward Smith, ha
returned to his home in Rich
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Gwaltney
Of Smithfield. are guests of Nj
and Mrs. John Harwood
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Hubbar
] will leave on Monday to Wis
their daughter, Mrs. T. j. Heptil
Of st. George, Kan. for two week
q En- route home. they will stop i
Louisvills, KY. to see Mrs. Richar
Bondurant and Mr.. and Mrs. ]
c. Hubbard.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-06
Woman's Club
Features Prayer

The Farmville Woman's Club
met at Longwood College on We'd
nesday. November 4. at p. m.
Following the business meeting.
eight club members presented the
eight parts of the club Collect.
which is the prayer used at each
meeting. The members gave a
thought in connection with the
parts in order to explain the
prayer in terms of everyday liv-
ing.
Members taking part in the pro-
gram were Miss Mary Clay Hiner,
Mrs. Allen Fore. Miss Louise
Johnston. Miss Halle McCraw.
Mrs. Joel Watkins. Jr. Miss Mary
Dupuy. Mrs. j. Monroe Johns.
and Mrs. John Molnar.
Evening star., 1953-11-07
Five Sailors
Die in Crash
On Turnpike
By the Associated Press

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., Nov.
Five sailors were killed and
one seriously injured early to-
day when their car collided with
a trailer truck on the New Jersey
turnpike.
The car crossed the center
island of the superhighway into
the path of the truck. State
police said. Four of the sailors
were killed instantly and another
was dead on arrival at Burling-
ton County Hospital.
The truck driver was not in
jured.
The dead were identified ten
tatively as: John j. Ingordo. 20;
George A. McAdams, 10; Walter
M. Lanzo, Sanford M. Klein and
George christensen.
The injured sailor was identi-
fed as Paul B. Maxwell, 81, of
HyanniS, Mass. He was re-
ported in serious condition with
head injuries.
Lanzo was believed to have
been attached to the harbor de-
fense unit at Norfolk, Va. The
others were believed to have been
stationed on the U. S. S. Nam
tahalia.
The car was travelling north
when it crossed the highway
into the Southbound lane.
The truck driver was identified
as E. C. Jones, 20, of st. Peters
burg, Fla.
Evening star., 1953-11-07
Red POW Horossment Spurs
Swiss Threat to Quit Talks
Neutral Demands Changes in Korean
Setup After Indian Warns Communists

be able to win approval of the
rule changes Monday, with sup
port from the SWedeS and In
dianS.
However, there was specula-
ton that this would lead to a
walkout by pro Communist
Czech and Polish commission
members.
There have been increasing
indications during recent days
that the Reds might welcome
this development as an oppor-
tunity to escape from the sting
ing propaganda defeat they have
been getting in the explanation
tents.
Only about 3 per cent of the
prisoners interviewed so far have
elected to return to their Com
munist homelands. Only 81 of
1920 said they would go back.
The next interviews are sched-
uled for Monday.
Maj. Gen. Jan Stenstrom, who
represents Sweden on the COM
mission, said he is "pessimistic"
about the future of the explana-
tions.
Gen. Stenstrom said, however,
he personally has not seen force
used to hold prisoners in the
long interviews.
The Swedish member said the
future of the explanations pro-
(See POWs, Page ABB
Evening star., 1953-11-07
Korea Delays Signing
u. ). Economic Pact
eY the Associated Press

SEOUL, Saturday, Nov. T.
Signing of United States South
Korea economic aid agreement.
scheduled for today, was post
poned without explanation.
The poStponement came after
a laSt-minute conference be-
tween President Rhee and the
chiefs of the combined economic
board which worked out the
agreement after a month of
talks between South Korean
Prime Minister Paik Too Chin
and American Economic Co.
Ordinator c. Tyler Wood.
The government said the
agreement will be signed "to-
morrow or the day after to-
morrow"
1t said the agreement sets a
permanent" exchange rate of
United States dollars to the
South Korean hwan at the rate
OF l80 hwan to 81. The official
South Korean government rate
has been so hwan to 81, although
the American military exchange
rate has been 180 to l.
The black market exchange
rate is $50 to l in military pay
ment certificates and 800 to 81
In greenbackS.
Evening star., 1953-11-07
Strange Behavior of Weather
To Be Studied in Special Probe

At 3 am. Thursday Bureau
analyses showed that upper
level winds were beginning to
shift from out of the west to
out of the southwest.
This had a pulling" action
on the storm center and began
to drag it more to the north
east instead of an orderly east,
as its course had been charted-
and as it normally would have
gone.
BY the time bureau reports
we're analyzed at 4 pm. yester-
day, the storm center had been
pulled due north, prolonging the
snowfall far beyond earlier pre-
dictions.
In fact the storm center had
described almost a half circle
from the Gulf by midmorning
today. 1t was almost directly
over New York City and it's ef-
fects spilled snow as far west
as the Great Lakes.
In describing storms and their
behavior. DR.. Richelderfer not
only wants to know more about
this one.
He wants to know a good
superlative of freak" to put this
one in proper nomenclature.
Evening star., 1953-11-07
Pastor to Preach
His F0vorite Again

SAME SERMON Is TIMES-pr.
Henry Woodine. pastor OF the Eckine-
ton Presbyterion Church here, will
deliver the 46th onnuoI rendition of
his potter and clay" sermon TO-
morrow. Cospor Nonnes, religious
news editor Of The Stor, tells the story
in The HumOn Side of Religion" on
pose 40.
TO CHURCH AT 3 A.M.-Some
1000 Washington men get out Of bed
in the smolI hours Of the night to
attend the Catholic Nocturnal Adoro-
tion ot the Shrine OF the Scored
Heort. Reporter Mark Gnerro tells
the story Of their devotion on pose
All.
FEW DELINQUENT MoRT6A6ES-
A survey shows remarkably few Wosh-
inston buyers not keeping UP their
mortgage Payments. See story on
poee 81.
Evening star., 1953-11-07
5000 New York Area Homes
Are Evacuated in Flood Peril
Hundreds of Autos Are Stranded;
Winds Rip Down Power Lines

under water, suspended all service
from Bayonne OF New York.
The first northeaster of the
season, erupting suddenly yes
terday, swept up the Middle At
lantic Coast, spreading a band
of snow from the mountains of
South Carolina to Southern New
England.
The snow diminished during
the night in some areas. But
there were up 70 10 inches at
Colby, Kans., and more than 6
inches on the ground in other
sections of Kansas and in Ne
braska, Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
The snow turned to rain or
sleet in some sections of the two
widely separated storm belts, in
creasing the already hazardous
driving conditions on streets and
highways.
Transportation, both by all
and highway, was sharply cur
tailed, especially in the Eastern
(See STORMS. Page A-6,)
Evening star., 1953-11-07
By the Associated Press

PANMUNJOM, Nov. THE
Swiss today threatened to quit
the Korean repatriation commits
sion unless the Communists are
barred from harassing anti-Red
Chinese and Korean prisoners
during prolonged interviews.
The threat came less than "a
hours after the Indian chairman
of the commission, 1t. Gen. K.
S. Thimayya. indirectly warned
the Reds to change their tactics
or face suspension of the inter-
views Monday.
Armin Daeniker, Swiss mem
Der of the Neutral Nations Re-
patriation Commission, declared
that unless two important rule
changes are adopted the Swiss
would "be forced" to reconsider
their mandate to sit on the
commission.
He demanded that:
l. Indian chairmen of repatri-
alton subcommittee which over
see the interviews be empowered
to halt any session if Com
muniSt persuaderS violate the
prisoners rights under the
Geneva Convention.
2. The Communists interview
in one day all prisoners they call
to the explanation area.
Observers here said it ap-
pSared probable the Swiss would
Evening star., 1953-11-07
Police Chief
Killed in Outbreak Of
Election Violence
Constubulury Swomped
With Protection PIeos
As Cumpuigns Close
By the Associated Press

MANILA, Nov. 7.-An admin
lstration party police chief was
shot to death last night as vio-
lence erupted briefly in advance
of the Philippines presidential
election Tuesday.
Philippines News Service said
the police chief, whose name
was not announced, was shot to
death on Mindanao Island few
hours after the opposition Ma
cionalista Party accused him of
electioneering in violation of ma
tional laws.
Election fever gripped the
Islands and the Commission on
Elections was Swamped with re-
quests for conStabulary protec-
ton as candidates delivered clos
ing arguments to voters who will
pick a President and Congress-
men Tuesday.
New President Possible.
There was strong possibility
that a new leader may emerge
from the hard-fought campaign.
Former Defense Secretary Ra-
mon Magsaysay, 46-year-old
Communist fighter, generally was
conceded an even chance of vic
tory over his 62-year-old oppo-
nent, President Elpidio Quirino.
Mr.. Magsaysay, concentrating
on the Manila area vote, said in
"a type of meet the press" radio
program last night that "if the
elections are honest I will win
by million"
QuirinO ASsails Opponent.
There are about 5,600,O00 reg
iStered voters in the islands.
Mr.. Quirino. Stumping in his
home precincts north of Manila,
accused Mr.. Magsaysay of ia
voring American intervention in
the election and in the islands
political life generally.
Mr.. Quirino said he did not
believe the United States was
intervening. But he accused his
former cabinet secretary of en-
couraging America to do so.
The United States Embassy
here and the State Department
in Washington have issued state
ments Stressing a hands off"
policy.
The election commission will
have more than 1900 constab-
ulary troops guarding the polling
places.
Evening star., 1953-11-07
By Charles J. Yorbroueh

A special investigation was
ordered today by DR.. Francis w.
Reichelderfer, chief of the
United States Weather Bureau,
to determine how yesterdays
record d-breaking snowstorm out
ran the forecaster.
AS sorely concerned as any
motorist whose stalled car still
stood by the roadside at dawn
today, DR.. Reichelderfer said it
was storm that didn't behave
as it was expected to-"
Any muffed forecast is investi-
gated, but this is going to be a
special PROBE. he promised.
Il realize it is one of the most
difficult forecasting situations
when a storm center develops
over the Southeastern States
and, instead of moving of to
sea. hugs the coast and begins
moving inland" he said.
Generally. this is what hap
pened, the Weather Bureau ex-
planned:
A low pressure area-the
storm center was detected
moving across the Gulf of Mexi-
CO in an expected and orderly
fashion on Thursday.
Evening star., 1953-11-07
Anti-British Riotinu
Erupts Again in Italy,;
Trieste Tense, Quiet
Rome Police Disperse
Mob of $1,000; U. S.
Troops Petrol Free City
BY the Assoeicted Press

ROME, Nov. 7.-Violent anti
British riots erupted in Rome
and other Italian cities again
today in protest against bloody
street fighting in the disputed
port city of Trieste.
Although Trieste itself re-
manned quiet as United States
and British troops patrolled the
downtown area with fixed bayo-
nets. shouting, Stone-throwing
Italians battled police in cities
up and down the Italian boot.
In Rome. mob estimated at
10000 stormed a ring of club
welding riot police around the
British embassy until a barrage
of tear gas dispersed the demon
strators. At least so policemen
and 100 rioters were injured.
There was a similar demonstra-
ton yesterday at the American
embassy.
Another fierce fight broke out
in front of the British Consulate
in Bari, Southeastern Italian
port city. Fifteen police and 20
students were injured before the
demonstrators were quelled.
Other Outbreaks Quelled.
Police also quelled outbreaks
IN Milan, Genoa, Naples and
Messina, Silicy. Except for one
person in Naples, no casualties
were reported from these cities,
however.
In Trieste itself, the situation
was quiet but still grim and tense
as the embattled city prepared
to bury its dead. killed in savage
rioting with British trained po-
lice.
American troops marched their
posts along the waterfront
Piazza Dell'Unita (Union
Square) where the bloodiest
fighting resulted in four dead
(See TRIESTE, Page A-3D