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Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17
Nebraska Visitation
 Growing Every Week

Plans for the visit of Seward, Nebraskas, basketball team are expanding every week. Last Sunday a public meeting was called in their civic auditorium for all Sewardites who are plan ming a vacation during the sum mer. It has been suggested that they take their vacations in Seward, Alaska, by caravan of automobiles, bus, plane or steam ship. It begins to look as though enthusiasm in our name sake city is growing to overwhelming size and bids fair to become a wonderful thing.
 The proposed visit has had newspaper and magazine pie ture coverage from coast to coast since the first week. The Seahawks' picture in parkas has been printed in the Stars and Stripes" the Armed Services newspaper which has circulation around the world.
 It has been proposed this week that some local organiZa- tion sponsor a Marathon Noun tain race such as that of the regular 4th of July program, for the special benefit of the visitors. It is certainly some thing to think about and would give the Nebraskans something more to remember. If the Le- zion, Elks or some other organi- zation would consider it, now is the time to begin working on the idea. Ralph Hatch is in train ing and there are probably one or two others who would be willing to make a race.
Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17
FunerGl Services Held For John Coffey

John Timothy Coffey died in Seward General Hospital April II, from burns received when he tainted and fell into trash burner setting his clothes afire, last Friday. April 10, MT. Coffey was 79 years old.
 He was born in Canada May II, 1874, the eldest of three sons. When he was very young the family migrated to Nebraska where they took up a farm near Wymore. At about the age of 25 or 26 John came to Alaska and spent the next 53 years until his death in the Territory, except for q visit to Nebraska in 1940 For many years he worked for ElWyn SWetmann of Seward on mining property in Alaska, and especially in the New Hope Mines on Kenai Pen insula. In 1946 he came into town to live and was made care taker of the Bank of Seward building, which position he held at the time of his death.
 At about 7:45 on the morning of last Friday, April 10, Mir. Coffey was burning papers, as was his habit, in the yard back of the bank building, Mrs. Al Medley, glancing out her win dow in the second floor apart ment, saw the elderly man lying in the fire with the burner over turned. She called for help and
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Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17
Public Meeting To Hear Governor

Governor B. Frank Heintzle- man will make a major speech in Seward next Saturday, April 25. He is scheduled to arrive in Anchorage April 24, then come to Seward the next day and stay overnight
 Seward Chamber of Com merce Is sponsoring public meeting in the Civic Center for all residents 10 meet with and hear the Governors address. Plans are also being made 10 broadcast the address. The pub lie meeting will follow the Re- publican Club dinner which will be earlier in the evening.
 Mayor Russell Painter will introduce the Governor. The Mayor and Gus Johnson will decorate the hall and install the public address system. w. c. Erwin is program chairman for the evening.
 If, for any reason, the Gov ernor's itinerary is changed, the time of the meeting and address will be announced
Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17
Bayview Annexation Election Tuesday,

Seward real property owners will go to the polls Tuesday, April 21, to vote on the election for annexation of six acres of land and the school building of BayVieW so that it can be used next year in the city school system.
 Ii has been stated before. and here repeated. expense of rehab- ilitation of the building will not fall upon Seward taxpayers. Ii will be paid from tobacco tax funds now in possession of the school board and which cannot be used for any other purpose. Children from the Jesse Lee Home will continue 10 come in 10 the city school. and the five room building will house grades two 10 six of students from the north end of town and outside of town.
 Even if the Alaska Public Works appropriation for a new high school is approved-which is still not certain, as it has to be passed by two committees and Congress-additional space is needed for the rapidly grow ing school population. Every eff fort is being made by the school board to get school children out of the Odd Fellows Hall and church basements. B w w school will meet an immediate need if the annexation ordinance is passed.
 Once again-the proposition for annexation contains ONLY the school building east of Jesse Lee Home and the six acres it stands on.
Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17
Reporters Notebook

Mrs. Helen Brosius returned on the Denali from the inaug- uration ceremonies in Juneau. Mrs Brosius introduced the Sec retary of Alaska, who in turn introduced the Governor. She got back just in time to take part in Stewards welcome to vernon Heintzleman next week.
 MT and Mrs. Clarence King and Joan were on the Denali this week They are returning from vacation. Clarence is in the Alaska Steam office When the Denali was late in arriving, some quip from his office gave the reason as, King is aboard her and dragging his feet We don't believe it. The Kings must be glad to get back.
 Mrs. Katheryn Ling writes that she is still in the hospital in Akron, Ohio Mrs Ling went Outside for disqualification dur ing the winter after suffering a back injury last fall. She says she is homesick, but getting the Record regularly helps a lot. Friends of Mrs Ling can write her in care of The City Hospital of Akron, Akron, Ohio. She would be glad to hear from home folks.
Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17
ARTHUR w. GREELEY NEW REGIONAL FORESTER FOR ALASKA

Arthur w. Greeley, assistant to the Director of the Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station in Portland, Ore, has been appointed region al forester for Alaska, Richard E. McCardle, Chief of the Forest Service in the US. Department of Agriculture, announced this week.
Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17
Rev. Mulin Returns From Seattle Hearing, Juneau S+op-Over

Charles Malin, Jr., pastor of Seward Methodist Church and secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, returned T u d a " from a hearing in Seattle. The three-day hearing held by the subcommittee of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, was under the chairmanship of Jas. l. Dol liver, Congressman from the 9th Iowa district, and Congress man Thomas Pelly of the Seattle district
 Purpose of inc hearing was 10 study transportation 10 Alas ka. particularly as to maritime troubles originating in Seattle. Prior 10 the hearing. confer ence of mayors was held. al which ii was announced that Mayor PomeroY of Seattle and his advisors feel they can bring harmony 10 the waterfront and insure uninterrupted shipping 10 Alaska.
 Representative of all major Chambers of Commerce, the All Alaska Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Development Board and merchants from the Territory were heard. T S t i m ony was taken mainly to get on record all points of view as to possible solution of shipping troubles. It seemed to bring the problem directly to Seattle, MT. Malin commented, and that city is as suming responsibility for set ting the various disputes. Sev- eral A lask k In recommended Federal legislation on maritime problems, which was bitterly opposed by the Seattle group.
 Mains testimony covered three point program. l. Proper packaging of overseas cargo would cut down complaints of pilferage. Also. that the method of handling claims for damage and claims for pilferage should be separate. That as ii is now. they cannot be readily separat- ed and much regular damage IS charged 10 pilferage in Seward. 2. Seward should have a change in rates which would allow local merc rchants the same rate as railbelt corsignees. which is moi now the case.
 MT. Mains third proposal is that the Federal Government. being partly responsible for much of the maritime trouble. through the Jones Act. should legislate 10 inc extent that the Department of Labor would properly define What is a con tract?" This 10 be followed by a demand that both sides 10 the contract would put up cash bond in advance of the contract 10 insure shipping during the time of contract negotiations.
 MT. Malin appeared on tele- vision during one of the morn ing sessions. Clarence King watched the procedure on tele- vision and said the Sewardite made good appearance)
 On his return trip, the Seward representative stopped in Juneau to talk with the Governor and with Alaska Public Works off cials. Go vernon Heintzleman agreed definitely to appear at the Congressional hearing on Alaska Railroad rehabilitation and Seward Docks. s.-.
 MT. Malin will probably make a report to the Chamber of Com merce at the meeting next Tues
Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17
PoTLUcK DINNER SUNDAY AT LEGION CLUB

Everybody is invited to pot luck dinner at the Legion Club Sunday, April 19. The dinner, sponsored by the Legion Aux Hilary, will be served from 5 to 7:30 in the evening
Seward seaport record., 1953-04-17

First Aid classes are getting underway in Moose Pass with the help of the Seward instruc- tors.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-01

recent instance of the potato wastage have
that fact.
Dumping SURPRISES on foreign markets
has proved costly operation that disturbs
normal trade and invites retaliation from
other countries.
Increased consumption of farm products
through the development of new uses has
been helpful but this is gradual, longtime
process that cannot be depended upon in an
acute surplus emergency.
Loan plans have been useful but there
is always danger that they will result in
unmanageable SURPRISES.
Purchase programs to divert burden
some supplies have proved temporarily
beneficial in the case of some of the perish
able commodities but such procedures have
definite limitations.
Production controls are difficult to adj
minister, lack strong support among pro-
ducers, and are often relatively ineffective.
Increasing population will almost surely
erase the surplus problem in time but for
the next decade or two at least this will
prove a help rather than a solution.
These difficulties and limitations, and
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-01
Planning Farm Price Support

TN approaching the difficult problem of
l. farm price supports the new admins
tration and the congress will have the
advantage of the experience of the past 20
years of federal farm programs Since the
days of the agricultural marketing act of
1929, which provided for the federal farm
board, and the agricultural adjustment act
of 1888, we have learned some methods that
have proved reasonably effective and others
that didn't survive the test of practical OPP
Grafton.
But economic situations have way of
changing. A program that works under one
set of conditions may fail under different
circumstances.
1t is one thing to administer a price
support program when employment and
business activity are at high level, and
when export demand is heavy. 1t is quite
another problem when none of those con-
ditions prevail.
We know now that public opinion will
not tolerate the destruction or wastage of
farm products as a part of publicly fl
nanced program. The slaughter of the little
pigs, the blowing up of cotton and the more
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-01

many others that could be cited, should not
serve as an argument for the abandonment
of price support programs. Such measures
must be continued Entirely aside from what
is just and equitable for farm and ranch
people under the American protective sys-
tenn, the continuing stability of the whole
economy demands that farm prices and the
prices farmers pay for the commodities and
services they need be kept in reasonable
balance. 1t is just as true now as it was IS
years ago that the farmer and livestock
producer cannot sell on a world market and
buy on protected domestic market.
This need for parity prices is so well
recognized today that farm and congress
sional leaders can concentrate largely on
the how rather than the why of farm sup
port. For this reason and because of the
valuable background of experience that has
been accumulated, the new congress should
be able to work out the most sensible and
realistic price support program that has yet
been developed.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-01
Editorials
A Bit of Rural Philosophy

TIvFIE new year is the traditional time for
J. contemplation of the verities of life,
The trials and tribulations, as well as the
temporal satisfactions, of the old year are
behind U.s. Now while the mistakes of the
past are still remembered we can resolve
to do better in the months that lie ahead.
The kind of objective we strive to realize
depends largely upon our philosophy of
life. But the trouble is that in this fast
moving age of material progress philosophi-
cal considerations are too soon overwhelmed
by the pressures of modern existence and
by the ever increasing needs and demands
of those who are dependent upon us, and
of society in general.
The lessening of the burden of physical
labor of which mankind dreamed through
the ages has come with amazing swiftness
during the past century and particularly
during the last twenty-five years. But the
nervous strains and tensions occasioned by
the complexities of this scientific age make
us wonder sometimes just how much we
have gained. Surely many far-reaching adj
justments must be made before mankind
derives the more enduring and spiritual
satisfactions that seem to be almost within
grasp.
If we are to develop the kind of philoso-
ply and enjoy the kind of wholesome
rural life which seems possible it would
appear that we are going to have to achieve
realistic compromise between the extreme
self-sufficiency of the age that is gone and
the extreme specialization of the new day
that is here
Beyond doubt all this implies in many
different ways humble philosophy of life, y
wrote M L. Wilson few years ago. "The
kind of life this aims at involves satisfaction
with simple things, with natural things, and
unrestrained personal ambition. It is the
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-01

philosophy of the little man, but it is not
small or mean. Humility of the kind inspired
by religion or by sensitive social con-
science makes the importance of ambitious
men seem mere pomposity. 1t is the philoso-
ply of man against nature rather than of
man against man. 1t means the renuncia-
ton of extravagant dreams to corner the
market and get rich quick, even of dreams
to get rich at all. 1t means the end of dreams
of making the society pages and of frivo-
lous wishes never to lift a finger in useful
toll"
Farming or ranching in the 1950s is a
complex business. The men and women on
the land today must be not only tillers of
the SOIL but efficiency experts, mechanical
engineers, chemists marketing specialists
and numerous other things. The danger is
that in marshalling our various talents and
know-hows in making plans for the New
Year, the philosophic instinct that still per-
sists in most of us will have too little voice
in the deliberations. Too seldom do we give
the philosopher in us the opportunity to
ask some pointed questions.
Will this plan or proposed operation inn
prove or conserve the land and thus give
us the solid satisfaction of realizing that
we are preserving something for future
generations? VIII this new activity tend to
hold the family together or will it be just
another diversion that will dissipate our
energies in frivolous things? Will this ex-
penditure we are about to make help to
build simple but lasting security in this
uncertain world? Do we really need more
land or can we accomplish just as much by
making the land we already have more
productive? Are we cultivating our souls
as well as our soil?
1t won't hurt any of us to mix little
more of the spiritual into our planning for
1858. 1t is in that direction that greater
serenity and peace of mind lie.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-01

a study made by the u. S. tariff COM
mission reveals that the average rate on
dutiable imports was 25.8 percent before
any reciprocal trade agreements were made,
had come down to 1873 percent by January
l, 1915 and to 1873 percent by August l, 1851.
THE test which should be applied to
every proposal and program is how will it
affect the morale, and character of the
people. Ezra T. Benson, newly appointed
secretary of agriculture.
It is false economy to buy cheap seed, or
to cut down on the use of fertilizer, or to
stop buying weed chemicals, or to let equip
ment run down. Such penny-wise policies
Increase rather than decrease the unit cost
of production.
Price instability is notorious in agri-
culture. Therefore every effort should be
made to achieve stability of production.
This is best attained through irrigation."-
r. B. Tootell, director Montana Extension
Service.
Montana will not reach its ultimate
development until we attain the greatest
beneficial use of all its waters"-D. P.
Fabrick president Montana Reclamation
Association.
Farm or ranch the best you know how.
Then you will be in position to make the
most of whatever conditions develop.
Most economists look for mild recession
rather than serious depression in 1854
or 1855
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-01-01

JonuoY ]. 1852
The frontiersman., 1953-03-19
'Lyla Rapley Wed In GandIeIight
 Service March '

In beautiful candle1ight cere- mony March 2, Miss Lyla Jean Rapley niece of MT. and Mrs. John Serley of Exeland, Wiscon- sin became the bride of Norman France, son of Mrs. Iva France and the late Grant. France of Palmer. ...l.
 The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Brian Gle worth at eight o'clock in the United Protestant, Church. The altar was decorated with large baskets of yellow jonquils..
 The bride, who was given in marriage by Dr. C. C. Bailey, was gowned in a traditional white wedding dress of lace and taffeta. Her fingertip length, veil was of white net and she carried a brides bouquet of white tulips and carnations. 3 h.,
 Attending the bride was Miss Beatrice Girard as bridesmaid and Miss 'Lillah Knott as maid of honor, who wore ballerina length gowns. Miss Girard's gown. was of yellow net and taffeta with which she carried bouquet of iris and jonquils. as did Miss Knott, whose gown was of blue net and taffeta.
 Best man for the bridegroom was Wayne MacNamara. Lloyd Hanson was usher.
 Traditional wedding music was played on the organ by Mrs. Max Sherrod who also accompanied Art Stacey who sang Because" and "The Lords Prayer"
 Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held in the church parlor where Mrs. Helen Maze, supervisor of nurses at Valley Hospital, poured. Mrs. France is a nurse at the Valley Hospital and plans to continue
The frontiersman., 1953-03-19
March l3. 1853
cORDOVANS SEE RARE PHENOMENON

Late evening strollers March 1, in Cordova, witness an unusual phenomenon when the full moon was, being trailed across the sky by a Moon Dog" the first that many folk had ever seen. It was not known. whether the strange bright spot, caused by ice crystals in the upper atmosphere, is prop erly called a Moon Dog" as in the case of similar spots associat- ed with the sun. Mariners usual ly consider that the appearance of a sun Dog precedes change in the weather. Cordovans speculate that maybe the moon dog means good weather.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-19
LETTERS TO THE
 EDITOR

Received from John Wiese. secretary of cordovs Lodge No. 12ss. Loyal Order of Moose fhis week was letter requesting space for an advertisement in the Eton*iezsrnan. Paxt of the letfeS is reproduced below: .I ,
 The visitors Palmer had from Cordova, along with the LOOM basketball teams recently {and the teams too, of course) came back here more than spouting the praises of Palmer's hospitality. To say they had a swell time is so far undertaking their feeling that it's even a shame to use the words
 They feel this way about the organzationS that entertained them as well as toward the indi- viduals they encountered during their visit. And there's firm de- termination that when LOOM sponsors similar exchange visits next fall and winter Ca decision that has already been made) Cor dova is really going to try to put it on for visiting Palmerites as close to the level they were ac- corded as humanly possible. It's hard, if not impossible, to mea- sure up to Palmer's hospitality, but Cordovans are determined that they're going to try to get as close as they know how.
 Meanwhile, we. want this ad to say Thanks"
The frontiersman., 1953-03-19
COMMENCEMENT. DATE
 ADVANCED AT UNIVERSITY

The Board of Regents executive committee recently voted, on rec ommendation of faculty depart ment heads, to advance the date of commencement at the Univer- sity of Alaska this year from May 18 to May II.
 It was explained that this is being done in. order to hold com mencement before many students have left the campus, to give them the maximum opportunity to participate.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-19

covered, warrant was issued for his arrest and bail was set at s. 900. On March 12 he pleaded guilty to 36 of the 37 counts, was sentenced to serve 270 days on the first nine counts (30 days is the maximum on each count); the BIO days for the balance of the counts were suspended, but fine of $50 on each count, for a maxi mum of $1 300, was also included in the sentence assigned by Judge Folta. .
The frontiersman., 1953-03-19

her duties there Mrs. Doris An derson presided over the guest book.
 Following the reception the couple left for short wedding trip. They will make their home in Palmer where the bridegroom is employed by the Withey Plumbing Company.
The frontiersman., 1953-03-19
PINocHLE GAME PLANNED

Northland Pioneer Grange No. l have scheduled an evening of pinochle games in the Grange Hall. The pubic is invited to at tend. Various prizes have been
 arranged for high and low scores
The frontiersman., 1953-03-19

Penalty for Fraudulent Attempt To Obtain Unemployment
 Insurance Benefits
 Information was filed in Dis trict Court in Anchorage before Judge Folta for the Employment Security Commission, by U. S. against Lonnie D. Canada who District Attorney Buckalew lives at Anchorage. Canada was charged with 37 counts of making false statements to obtain bene- fits. When information was un-
Evening star., 1953-06-03
Cab Insurance Rate Boost
Held Too High by Owners

Owners of taxicab fleets in
the District believe the recent in
crease in insurance rates was un-
warranted.
The new rates will cost cab
owners in the District an in
crease of 100000 a year.
The increSe was put into effect
Monday by the insurance COM
panies because new legislation in
Maryland raised the insurance to
$40, 900 and $4,000 for personal
injuries and $1,000 for property
damage. Previously it was $10,-
900. 5000 and $1,000.
Since Washington taxicabs
sometimes carry passengers into
Maryland from the District, the
insurance companies raised the
premiums here so cents a week.
Until last Monday, taxicab owners
paid a premium of $12 for four
weeks insurance.
A group of taxi officials met
with Miller o. Stour, deputy
superintendent Of insurance yes
terday in the Municipal building
and asked that they be allowed to
sit in on any conference regard
ing taxicab insurance rates in the
future. However. they did not
tlle q protest against the present
rates. Mr.. Miller said.
Evening star., 1953-06-03

WE'D so YEARS-Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Mcknight, 24O7
Twelfth street NE, recently
c Celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their
home. The Meningitis have
three sons, two daughters
and seven grandchildren. Mr..
Mcknight is retired from the
Washington Terminal Co.,
thanksgiving Photo.
Evening star., 1953-06-03
Controller General Rules on School Fund

letic proceeds to be directed to
the general fund. In this case,
it was ruled the $500 In receipts
did not apply, since it was q
poSt-season game.
After $3,968 Of the games re-
ceipts had been applied on q
1851 defiecit, $1,252.95 remained,
half Of which went to the Catho-
lie schools.
Evening star., 1953-06-03

The Controller General has
ruled that the District may dis
hurse the proceeds of last years
high School-parochial school
football game without first de-
posting it in the general reve-
nue. fund.
The Commissioners asked for
the ruling in view of a regula-
ton requiring high school ath-