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Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
Editorial
By MEX

WITH THE COMING of spring breakup and the 1854 construc- tion season, our attention is called to a situation that seri- ously affects the welfare of our neighbors in Kenai and down the Peninsula to Homer. We are thinking of a six-mile stretch of unimproved road, the missing link between Cooper Landing and Henton's.
 Many have wondered why this small stretch of road should be left in this beautiful Kenai Lake area when on both sides of it there is good highway. The six miles includes the dilapidated Schooner Bend bridge. A lovely, picturesque structure, but utter ly worthless with it's 10-ton load limit.
 The bridge prohibits hauling of construction materials to the defense projects at Kenai. It prevents economical freighting of supplies to Homer and way side communities. Why has noth- ing been done about it?
 Upon inquiry, we find that the Bureau of Public Roads has had the money, approximately $800,- 900, earmarked for this project for over two years. The project is being held up for right-of-way permits, and apparently by a very few land owners. If the fund is not used this year, there is a very definite possibility that it will be withdrawn.
 The Bureau has the right of eminent domain, by which the project could be accomplished and legal aspects scrapped out at later date.
 Why not exercise this right, build this much needed bridge and the six-mile missing link SO that Kenai Peninsula residents will get a fair break with the rest of the railbelt?
 It is our opinion that Irving Reed, Highway Engineer for the Territory of Alaska, should con- slider the best good for the most people and proceed with con struction this year. It is also our opinion that the Seward Cham Der of Commerce should support the Homer Chamber or initiate a program for immediate con struction and alleviation of critical situation.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
1900 MOTOR VEHICLES IN SEWARD

A recent report of the Alaska number of cars in several diff ferent cities. For some reason Seward was omitted from the list as published in neighboring newspapers.
 As a matter of curiosity we consulted the Commissioners S office to see if we had any cars in Seward. The number we re- ceived as a conservative esti- mate was 1900.
 The reason Seward was not included in the original list was probably because somebody slip ped up here, when requested to supply the information asked by the ADB.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
Del. Bartlett Asks Rate Hearing

Delegate Bartlett called upon the Federal Maritime Board this week to hold hearings without delay on the 712 per cent freight rate increase now in effect on shipments to Alaska of the Alas ka Steamship Company and Coastwise Line. T submit" the Delegate stated, that the people of Alaska are entitled to a mea- sure of protection from the Fed eral Maritime Board which they will not receive without immedi- ate hearings"
 The two companies filed a 10 per cent rate increase with the Maritime Board to become eff fective February 10. The tariff was suspended until March 12 by the Board Later the companies filed petition for permission to file on not less than one days notice amendments to their eX- isting tariffs naming increases not to exceed 712 per cent. Per mission was granted to this re- quest with the understanding that the companies would under take to maintain the burden of proof to show that the increased rates are just and reasonable.
 Bartlett maintains that al though it is stated the burden of proof lies with the carriers, it is the Alaskans who use the car riers who must pay the increased costs. Public hearings should not be delayed because if it is found the rates are not just and reason able Alaska shippers will be fur ther burdened by the trouble and expense of claiming refunds on the increased rates now being paid.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02

trips back into more isolated areas in an attempt to secure studies of the game in its natural habitat as unmolested by man as possible.
 For several years the Rhodes have taken the film on a tour of the States where it has been shown to such audiences as the St. Louis Geological Society, Chicago Museum of Natural His tory, Milwaukee Museum and over television stations. For the past year he has been spending much of his time shooting foot age for Walt Disney Productions of Burbank, California and plans on continuing with this work for another year.
 The new film has been com piled from thousands of feet shot over the past 5 years. Included are sequences of moose, goat, sheep, caribou, bears, small game, birds, and activities such as fishing and clam digging. Accor- ding to Rhode, the most unusual footage in the present picture is probably of Alaska Peninsula brown bears. He was fortunate in being able to shoot the anim- als feeding on salmon stream
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Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
CLASS OF l2 RECEIVES SCOTTISH RITES DEGREE

Twelve candidates from Sew ard were initiated into the Sand Degree of Masonry this week by a team from Juneau.
 The Scottish Rites team from Juneau included J. w. Leivers, Arthur Hedges, K. G. Merritt, Howard Stabler and Marshall Erwin, who made the special trip for the ceremonies.
 A banquet was served in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night before the final meeting. This brings the local number of 32nd Degree Masons to approxi- mately fifty.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
LADY ELKS FORM EMBLEM CLUB

Emblem Club No. 25O of Sew ard was officially instituted on March 26th, at 8:30 pm, with the initiation of fifty-four Sew ard ladies. Two ladies from other Emblem Clubs also demitted into the Seward club. After a short recess the installation of officers followed the impressive initia- ton ceremony. Eighteen women were installed into their respec- tive offices with Mrs. Pat Began holding the honored position of president. The services were gra- ciously conducted by a team of four Fairbanks ladies. They were Virginia Bruland, Jessie Ander- son, Marian Thrum, and Mari anne Schanafelt, who arrived in Seward Friday morning. They were met at the plane by dele gation of Seward ladies and taken to lunch by Kathy Ryan and Claire Gilfilin.
 A banquet honoring the Fair banks visitors was held at the Elks Club Friday evening prior to the initiation and installation. The tables were attractively dec orated with candles and bou- quets of gold and purple flow CTS, the Emblem Club colors. Sixty-four persons were served delicious dinner of turkey with all the trimmings. catered by Buster Clarke.
 A cocktail party for the local Elks Ladies and those visiting from Kenai, Homer and Anchor age, also honored the Fairbanks ladies. This was held in the home of Mrs. Jacque Roth on Satur- day from 3 to 5 pm. The tables were attractively decorated with flowers. About forty women at tended the party during the aft ernoon.
 After very busy weekend the ladies attended the Purple Bub- ble Ball Saturday evening with their husbands.
 The first official meeting of Seward Emblem Club No. 250 will be held Friday evening at 8:30.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
Standard Oil To Spend S4O0. 900 Here This Year

Contractor bids for the $400.- 900 expansion and moderniza- tion of Standard Oil Company of California's Seward Terminal were opened in Seattle March 31 at the offices of the Company. Award of the contract is expec- ted to be announced in about a week.
 Among principal features are a modern steel warehouse, 90 x 190 feet, replacing the present wood frame structure. It will have concrete floor to permit forklift trucking and will be equipped with a barrel recon ditioning unit.
 A concrete seawall is to be constructed to provide more use able space. Boiler facilities are to be replaced with new equip ment with a capacity of 200 horsepower, double that of the existing plant. New employee facilities are also provided in the plans. Construction of new dock facilities has already been finished.
 The Seward Plant, located at the tidewater terminus of the Alaska Railroad, serves a num- Der of Standard Oil Company of California bulk plants as we'll as government projects and major contractors throughout the in- teriOr of the Territory.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
CHALLENGE FROM NEBRASKA

Jerry the Barber received a telegraphed challenge from Sew ard, Nebraska this week which read: Being dean of Seward, Nebraska barbers, hereby chal- lenge you to a liars contest dur ing your stay in our city," signed A. G. Lee.
 Jerry says he needs help in making up the biggest lie. Get busy, you liars and help Jerry win that contest.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
Health Program

Members of the P-TA Health Committee have been helping Miss Lottie Hirsh, Public Health Nurse, with vaccinations and inn munizations. This work will con tinue through April. If your child needs and has missed shots please send a note of consent to the Health Center with him on Thursday afternoon. Innocula- tions can not be given without consent. The P-TA takes this op- portunity to thank Miss Hirsh and mothers who have helped with this health program.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
EASTER BAKE SALE BY NURSES

District No. 2, Alaska Nurses Association will hold bake sale April IT, the day before Easter, at the Blue Shop.
 The sale will include breads, rolls, pie, cake, baked beans, and salads, and will open at II am.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
SPRING CONCERT

The High School Chorus and Orchestra. assisted by the 7th and sth grade girls chorus will present . concert in the high school sym on Friday. April g. at 800 pm.
 The concert is complimentary and the public is cordially in vited.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
P.TA OPEN HOUSE AT SCHOOL SATURDAY

All parents are urged to at tend the regular meeting of the P-TA Saturday night at the school. A short business meeting will precede an open house, at which time parents can visit classrooms and talk to the teach CTS. Refreshments will be served.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02

Don't forget the roast beef din ner at the Methodist Church Sat urday night for the benefit of the Alaska-Nebraska fund. Home made pastries such as lemon pie are also on the menu. All for $2.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-02
Reporters Notebook

Sam Griese, we'll known in Seward and the Nash Road sec ton, was a patient in Seward General Hospital this week. While driving to town, MT. Griese felt ill, and fearing heart attack, stopped his car alongside the road. A passerby brought him to the hospital.
 Clark Peterson of Anchor Point caught his hand in a power saw last Monday. He sustained severe injury and was brought in to the Seward General Hos pital for treatment. He expected to return to his home by Friday.
 Women of Sacred Heart Ca tholic Church will meet at the home of Myra Lesko, Monday, April 5 at 8 pm.
 John R. Reynolds and Mabel Monette Davis were married in civil ceremony by Commis- sioner Anna B. Southard in her home last Sunday evening. Their attendants were Peggy Beissner and Orville R. Tollefson. After the wedding, the party held a reception at the Nobby Club.
 Don't forget the roast beef din ner at the Methodist Church Sat urday night for the benefit of the eAlaSka-Nebraska furid Home
Evening star., 1954-12-20
By Charles E. TroceweH

it is bare. and not without interest,
although it has lost its most typical
adornments.
In fact, no one can be said to really
have seen a favorite tree unless he has
fallen in love with it in winter.
It's very baroness Is part Of what God
has made.
How sturdy and tall it stands there
in the cold!
The squirrels. who may be said to
be tree connoisSeurs, If any animals
may. love the trees just as much in the
cold as In the heat.
They scamper up and down the
trunks, and out on the limbs.
Nuthatches. too, 60 head down, in
their typical pose, one of the first
known to the newcomer to bird watch
ing.
The winter garden more clearly re-
veals its MOSES and the small plants
that huddle in the borders.
Shrubs are seen in their basic pat
terms. all Of which are changed in a
magical manner If there is snow.
Even the person who owns no land
or trees can see trees and shrubs. since
he lives in city where kindly gov
ernment has laid out patterns with
them in every section.
Try watching for tree patterns, as
you ride along in the buses and street.
cars, bored with yourself and your too
close neighbors. 1t Is much more re-
warding than worrying about the clos
est ones gum chewing.
Evening star., 1954-12-20
Letters to The Star.

that were not built for increasing
traffic. Parking lots encroach on resi-
Dental areas. Our water table is fall
ing critically in rapidly developed COM
munities such as Damascus and Coles
vile.
2. The Upper Montgomery County
Planning Commission has served the
upper part of the county for the past
four years. It's director is appointed by
the County Council. Its budget is under
the control of the Council. It's tax
monies are set by the Council after
open budget hearings. It's employees
are under the county merit system.
The outgoing council on November
4 adopted a temporary zoning ordinance
to maintain the existing pattern Of
development, allowing for growth but
preventing any gross changes. until
comprehensive plan for the orderly de-
velopment of the upper county can be
submitted within two years. This Or
dinance now is being challenged by the
same group that has dominated the
Maryland National Capital Park and
Planning Commission for many years
and would like to see its authority ex-
tended to comprise the whole of Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties.
They find the ordinance restrictive;
they wish all rural and residential prop
erty placed in one class so any lands
therein may be subdivided into half
acre lots any time, any place. They
claim development has no effect upon
the water table. They object to allowing
adequate space for future widening Of
streets in business areas. They resent
provision for health department inspec-
tion to determine safe spacing between
septic tanks and sources of drinking
water.
8. The National Capital Regional
Planning Council serves the whole
Washington Metropolitan Region. Every
county in the area is represented on
that council. 1t is charged to plan in
the broad, not in detail, for the orderly
development of the Capital and its
environS.
4. The plumber washington Subur-
ban Sanitary Commission meantime
goes his way independent of the plan
ners. setting up pipes for the house to
be built around.
The League of Women Voters of
Montgomery County believes: (a) Re-
gional planning should rest with the
National Capital Regional Planning
Council;
(b) The bi-county planning commits
sion should be retained to receive
Capper- -Cramton funds for park acquis-
ition and to pay OF bonded indebted
ness;
(c) The Washington Suburban San
itary Commission, the plumber. should
be required to lay It's pipes in accord
ance with plans;
Id The planning function itself for
Montgomery County, should be unified
and placed under the county govern
ment as an integral part Of its func-
tioning.
Our county council, our delegation to
Annapolis, currently are making deci-
sions affecting planning for the county.
They are our elected representatives.
Now is the time for US, the citizens, to
make our will known.
Mrs. Thomas Lee Smith,
President, League Of Women Voters
Of Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1954-12-20

management and labor In scattered areas,
(2) the utilization Of plant capacity not
otherwise fully employed, and go the main
tenance Of multiple sources Of supply.
From security standpoint, too, geographic
dispersal OF military manufacturing would
reduce vulnerability in case of possible
enemy air attack.
It may be true. as Mr. Wilson contended
more than 18 months ago. that the broad
base practice is more costly dollar-wise than
concentrating orders with the more efficient
producers. Since there are other valid con-
siderations, however, this appears to be an
appropriate time to give new attention to
the longer range concern of "stockpiling"
industrial capacity in various parts of the
country.
Evening star., 1954-12-20
This and That

The winter garden can show green
grass, with the use Of one Of those
modern preparations made out Of
sludge. (They usually end in "ite.")
Last summer played havoc with local
lawns, so that users Of these fertilizers,
which seem more or less fool-proof.
were disappointed with them. But the
fault lay with the drought. Lawn lovers
persistent enough to disregard the dry
ness. and sprinkled one Of these ferti-
lizers on the grass. even as late as
October. are now rewarded with the
greenest lawn in the neighborhood. One
of the good points Of these products is
that If rain does not come, the grass
is not harmed. There is no need to
sprinkle, always q nuisance.
Winter garden gives time for observa-
ton, sometimes lacking at other pc
riods.
Those bare branches, Of trees. for
instance.
Many honest gardeners never stop to
look at their trees in winter, yet these
supreme products Of nature have an
appearance all their own at this time
Of year.
Trees may be said to be wholly them
selves in winter.
They are so unadorned.
The way q tree looks now Is the way
the tree is. Leaves, either green or
faded, are not the real tree, although
typical parts.
The leafess tree u not ugly, though
Evening star., 1954-12-20
'StockpiIing' Defense Plants

A persuasive case can be made at this
time in support Of Defense Secretary VIII
sons directive that military procurement
orders henceforth should be scattered geo.
graphically and industrially among greater
number of suppliers.
When the Eisenhower administration,
Including Mr.. Wilson, took off1ce in early
1853, flghting was still under way In Korea
and demands for certain materiel were
urgent. There had, In fact, been complaints
of serious shortages in some lines. At the
same time there were pressing requirements
for military equipment to build up the
power of our own forces and those Of our
NATO allies in Western Europe. If for no
other reason there appeared to be a certain
logic then in concentrating orders in plants
already engaged in military production,
fully fooled and well supplied with the
essential skilled labor. Much of this urgency
has been eased in recent months-even to
the point where President Eisenhower was
able to tell his news conference the other
day that fears of global war are less today
than at any time since 1851. It appears
safer and more practical now to turn to
the practice of developing broad industrial
mobilization base.
From the industry standpoint this pro-
curement practice has the following merits:
"a The creation and preservation Of skilled
Evening star., 1954-12-20

In the winter garden were these
flowers
A perfect blossom Of the Pink Per-
fection camellia.
Six blossoms Of the old Thousand
Beauties rose.
One flower Of the Christmas rose,
white.
And countless red, pink and yellow
chrysanthemums.
More perfect planning could result,
even in the smallest garden, in almost
as many flowers as in summer.
Why, then, don't gardeners try to
achieve it?
The answer is plain.
They do not want to. They are tired
Of flower gardening by the time fall
comes.
Staggered falling of leaves, especially
from the big oaks, gives the home
gardener enough to do.
He must rake them up in careful
piles. and hope they win be collected
In one block Of our beloved commu-
nifty, they have an enormous leaf-de-
vouring machine.
It takes em in with roar, and chops
them up fine.
Our block has q system Of its own.
Men come along and rake up the
leaves In piles.
Then the wind blows them all on
again, 50 that they do not have to come
back and collect them.
Clever, We call it.
Evening star., 1954-12-20
Women Voters of MONTGOMERY

Every family has right to plan it's
own home; similarly, the citizens of
Montgomery County have right to
shape the community in which they
live. A homebuilder saves money by
hiring an architect, but this community
Is currently employing, as it were, three
architects and plumber to guide our
planning. Surely, this is extravagant
and inefficient.
/. The Maryland National Capitol
Park and Planning Commission has
served the lower part of our county
land Prince Georges County, for some
Is years. Its Commissioners are ap-
pointed by the Governor on recommen-
dation of the party State Central Com
mittees. Its budget is subject to no
governmental control. Its tax monies
are set by delegates from all the coun-
ties in Maryland. Its employees may be
but are not under merit system.
No comprehensive plan for the Or
derly development Of the lower county
has yet been completed. Business is
jammed in Silver Spring; strung out
like green bean in Bethesda. Builders
rush from one authority to another for
clearance of building plans while time
goes on and money lies idle. Parents
complain that there is no nearby play
space for children; some communities
cannot even find room for the SWIM
ming pools they would like to construct.
Children cannot paddle in our polluted
park streams. Tax dollars 60 to repair
roads poorly constructed by pre-Char-
ter developers and to widen streets
Evening star., 1954-12-20
Undiminished Threat

One Of the key conclusions agreed upon
at the Paris meeting of the North Atlantic
Council is that there is mo ground for be-
lieving that the threat to the free world
has diminished" And the primary reason
for this should be obvious to all but the
naive or blindly wiShful among us. For the
fact is, in the words of the Councils COM
muniuue, that "Soviet policy, backed as it
is by ever-increasing military power, con-
tinues, in spite of some outward signs Of
flexibility, to be directed toward weakening
and dividing the Western nations"
Accordingly, the Council-which is the
top policy body of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization-has reaf1rmed the intent
and will of the NATO alliance to persist in
building for peace ION solid foundations Of
unity and strength" economic, political and
military. The men of the Kremlin and
their co-conSpirators have made this an
imperative course. They have done so by
demonstrating that when they speak of "co-
existence" they mean co-existence of a type
that would destroy liberty everywhere and
set up an international security" system
whose only effect would be to give them
mastery of the globe. Certainly, as long as
they pursue that objective, the free world
must maintain as powerful an armed pos
ture as it can.
That is why the NATO Council has en-
phasized its agreement on the following,
among other things: (D The military con-
tribution of the free Germans is "indispens-
able" to the defense of the West, and the
Paris agreements to arm them as sovereign
members of the Atlantic alliance must
therefore be ratified and effectuated as
quickly as possible-a timely reminder to the
Paris and Bonn parliaments. And (2) the
alliance, in order to Offset the numerical
superiority of Communist manpower, must
be ready and trained to strike back with
nuclear ornaments in the event of a Soviet
attack-inter-a -allied preparedness of sort
that has been provided for in our recently
amended atomic law.
Apart from indicating that the allied
civilian governments would make the de-
cision, the Councils communique is delib-
erately vague about the command proceed
ures involved In using nuclear weapons in
case of attack But the Soviet leaders can
be reasonably sure that NATO's retaliation
would be swift and massive, and they should
feel deferred accordingly. In any event,
given such deterrent, plus affirmative
action on the touch h-and-go question of rati-
flying the Paris accordS, the Atlantic COM
munity will be well equipped to fend off the
outbreak of a general war-a menace that
has been held in check up to now, and SEEM
ingly even curtailed, only because the West
has not lost sight of the threat still con-
fronting it in undiminished form.