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Evening star., 1954-06-07

i''1 ROBERT COLLISION. Chief.
WILLIAN- GUTHRIE. Secretary.
DIXON, HARRISON. On Sunday, May
40, 1854, at Al T st. NV, HARRI-
SON DIXON. He is survived by one
other relatives and many friends. Re-
mains resting at Horizons Mortuary,
1924 You st. NV, where services
viii be heid W.iSa WT9eiSday yomSiaains SEns In. a.
ternent Wcodlawn Cemetery.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
FREE CANCER FILM TO BE SHOWN AT THEATRE TUESDAY

All women and teen-age girls in the Valley are invited to at tend free showing of a cancer film to be presented at the Val ley Theatre Tuesday evening, June 20 by Thta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at 800 pm. The in- formative film is based on self examination and has been credit ed with the early discovery of cancer by individuals. The film is being provided for use by the American Cancer Society, Inc. and was obtained by Mrs. Char les w Wilson, local chairman of the Cancer campaign.
 Additional short films may also be shown. There will be no ad- mission charge and all women and young girls of the Valley area are urged to attend if pos sible. The use of the theatre is being donated by Al and Imogene Hagen.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
Reporters
 No1Aook

The Knik River bridge was closed to all vehicle traffic We'd nesday night at ' pm. and re- opened this morning. The closure was necessary to complete the final span, ARC officials announc- ed. A new approach has been con- structed this summer.
 Members of the Northland Pioneer Grange home economics group plan to award a clothes hamper filled with things to de- light the heart of any woman, members announced this week. It will be awarded at a Chinese dinner, planned for September 30.
 Sixteen out of 29 roller skaters who started from Anchorage Sat urday afternoon for Palmer made the grueling trip, arriving from around midnight, on until 3:30 am, footsore and weary. First to arrive was Johnny Dayan, with time of 10 hours, 45 minutes for the 5312 mile skate. The 551a miles is reported to be one and one-half miles longer than a pre- vious marathon record set by a group of Denver skaters.
 The Lester Mears family are enjoying a few days vacation. They plan to visit at Chitina, Val dez and other points on the high way north before returning to Palmer Sunday.
 Another vacationing family last week was the Wayne Ebys who motored to Fairbanks and vicin- ity.
 Rosina Tost, Terri Thompson and Edith Cottini enjoyed a few days trip to the Anchor River area last week. They made the trip by car and reported good fishing at many spots.
 Hugh A. Johnson, department of agriculture eco enomist, was in Juneau last week on business for his office. While in the capital city he called on Governor Heint- Zleman.
 Alaska got another televisio~ company last week. Incorporation papers were filed by the Alaska Television, Inc, of Fairbanks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Brown of Schuylerville. N. Y. parents of
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
Seq Offers Given
 To Washington Zoo

A new attempt to keep sea ot- ters alive in captivity is being made by the Department of the Interiors. Fish and Wildlife Ser vice. All previous attempts have failed.
 The Service presented three of these strange-looking little old men of he sea" to the National Geological Park, Washington, D. C., in a ceremony at the Park on June IA.
 Because sea otters cannot sur vive in temperatures over 50 de- grees Fahrenheit, arrangements were made with Northwest Air lines for specially cooled stra- tocruiser to fly the three animals fl om Seattle to Washington. A low temperature air-conditioner has also been installed at the Washington zoos small mammal house, where the otter will be kept.
 Sea otters, whose thick fur brought fabulous prices, were once abundant along the Pacific oast from southern California to northern Alaska. Intense hunt ing, however, reduced the species to commercial extinction and the taking of these animals, except by special permit, has been banned by Federal law since 1910.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15

Mrs Jack Hemrner of Palmer ar rived in the Valley this past weekend for visit with their daughter and son-in-law. This is the Browns first visit to the ter ritory and they rode up over the highway with Joseph Gallant and son Henry who returned from a visit in Massachusetts.
 The Harold Winegarner family has received interesting letters from Rosie Miller, Palmer girl who is Alaska's EYE delegate to Italy this year. She has written on her heavily-scheduled two weeks indoctrination in Washing ton, D. C. prior to her sailing from New York aboard the "Conte Biancamano" for Italy. A letter mailed in Gibralter by a friend told the family of life aboard ship-of their ship pass ing the Azore Islands-and her observations. She will spend sew eral weeks in Italy, studying farming methods of that country. Her mailing address is GO Francis Flood, Agricultural Counselor, American Embassy, Rome, Italy.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
NEW BABIES


Tess
 MT. and Mrs. Orin Tess of Richmond, California, former Palmerites, are parents of their second child and first son. The young man was born July 8 and weighed seven pounds. He has been named Brian Earl and is the 10th grandchild of MT. and Mrs. C. O. Huntley of Pamer. Mrs. Tess is the former Barbara Heck CT. The Tess family left for the States last year. While living in Palmer MT. Tess was employed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
 Skpk
 MT. and Mrs. Jasper Skok of Palmer are parents of their second child, and first son. He was born at Providence Hospital in Anch- orage July 5 and weighed six pounds, 12 ounces at birth, He has been named Mark Allen. MT Skok is employed at the Evan Jones Mine. Mrs. Skok is a form CT Palmer school teacher.
 Brunick
 Mir. and Mrs. Homer c. Brun- ick of Glenn Allen are parents of their second child, and first son. Their recent arrival has been named Glenn Allen and was born at Valley Presbyterian Hospital July II, weighing nine pounds, eight ounces at birth. MT. Brunick is employed by the Alaska Road
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
First Norrcw-GoUge Diesels Shipped to AIosku

The first two narrow-guage diesel electric locomotives ever to go to Alaska were loaded aboard Alaska Steamship Com pany steamer Tonsina July 8 at Seattle for transportation to Skagway.
 The locomotives. which weigh so tons each, were built by the General Electric Company at Erie, Pennsylvania especially for the White Pass and Yukon Route and will operate on the III miles of track between Skagway and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15

Girl Scouts, numbering 240, have registered for camp at Kings Lake camp, beginning July Is, and continuing until August g.. Mrs. Marjory Bailey, executive director of the Susitna Girl Scout council, is to be camp director this year. Several Palmer girls are planning to attend.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15

Commission as truck driver.
 Estelle
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Estelle of Palmer are receiving congratu- lations on the birth of their sixth child. The Estelle's are parents of new son, born at Valley Pres byterian Hospital July II, weigh ing eight pounds, eight ounces. Mir. Estelle operates a farm on Bailey Hill.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

Townsend are receiving congratu-
lations upon the birth of a
daughter in the Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington, on Saturday,
August z.
Edward Fillmore of New Bruins
wick, N. j., was a visitor here
on Saturday.
The tomato crop is again in the
sliding scale routine with prices
changing every day. On Friday
they were selling at rs cents pei
basket, but had been down to
fifty cents per basket. They are
large, firm, and look well in a
basket or any other container
One time years ago, tomatoes
used to sell for five cents pei
basket, but that was when a glut
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

of the worst hit crops this year
has been the pea output Only
about one-eighth of a crop was
able to mature.
Jimmy Hughes has made him.
self a formidable pitcher by Civ
ing the batters all kinds of curv-
, es to think about. In his pitch
ing this year he has succeeded in
puzzling the best batters. If he
keeps on with his excellent pitch
ing, he will likely land in the
Big Leagues and draw a top sal
ary for his clever work on the
hill. Those who know him wish
him a full measure of success as
a twirler.
Clyde l.. Shockley and Mrs.
Shockley are enjoying his vaca-
tion at Rehoboth. He has a week
off from his duties as a block
operator.
Elmer Smith, who once rode a
bicycle in a relay contest from
Wilmington to Dover has been
visiting here. His part of the
relay was from New Castle to
Mt. Pleasant. He made it in
quick time.
Another thing this sad old
world needs to do is to observe.
Be Kind to Everybody Week.
Repeat So times a year.
No person is of sufficient stat
ure to keep his feet on the
ground while he has his head in
the clouds.
Even during the hot weather,
many of us are dreading the ar
rival of autumn. We have put
off doing SO many things until
the weather gets cooler.
One trouble with our economic
system is that as a dollar be-
comes easier to catch, it also
gets harder to hold.
Still leading the Bay League
the Townsend Club sent the
Pennington Club down to defeat
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

sightseeing trip and would pilot
them around to add to their
pleasure. His passing brings
widespread sorrow to our people.
Mr.. Shaw was about 54 years of
age. His death resulted from an
attack of high blood pressure.
At the Republican Primary on
Saturday, much interest was
shown and a good vote was poll
ed. The Buckingham-Davis con-
test did not come to record, as
Mr.. Buckingham drew his name
from the contest a few days be-
fore the voting was held. Only
two voting places were used. as
there were no contests to be set
tied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Cahall of
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

needed, the occasion being in five
of the innings when their bat
ting was a complete failure. The
Townsend players batted and
fielded we'll, and brought victory
to themselves. The score, Town
send 5, Pennington 1.
Most people seem to think that
chasing the dollar and pursuing
happiness are identical activities.
A bore is a person who keeps
you from being lonely, ana makes
you wish you were.
A fool thinks he is smart be-
cause he can ask questions that
a wise man can't answer
Word was received here on
Saturday telling of the death of
Mr.. Harvey Shaw who for the
past few years had resided at
Miami, Florida. Mr.. Shaw had
resided in Delaware before going
to Florida a number of years
ago. He had relatives in Will
mington and always enjoyed get
ting back to Delaware to spend
time with those he knew and was
related to. Mr.. Shaw was a wild
over. He was a true friend and
his friends were legion. In years
past he used to enjoy meeting
people who went to Miami on q
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

microscopes, once used exelu-
sively by the medical profession
for internal examination of pa
tients, are finding application in
many industries. The Du Pont
Company, makers of microscopic
screens, reports for instance that
a candy maker uses a Horoscope
to guard against foreign material
such as nut shells being included
in each box of candy.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

in the market made prices fold
to about nothing. One year the
crop was so heavy that the can
neries would haul them out to a
nearby lot. They usually sell for
25 cents per basket, but are real
ly worth much more.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19
Townsend


Some of our residents still re-
call the big skating carnival held
at the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal on January IL, 1900. About
fifty skaters participated in the
gay event, and that meant a
lively contest to see who could
skate the entire distance over
the canal from end to end. The
trip was made in one hour and
twelve minutes. The winner was
Frank Bolton who hailed from
Cooches Bridge. One fellow in the
race gave out at the Railroad
Bridge and while resting talked
with the man there who operated
the bridge. The prize was for %
dollars, and awarded to Mrs. Bel
ton. There were other contests
there during the day but usual
ly the skaters would become ex-
hausted and quit before reaching
the goal that was set for them.
The distance was thirteen miles
and the carnival meant a holiday
for many who went there to
take hand or look upon the
event.
Twenty years ago a cloud
burst brought a flood of water
to this section. Small houses were
washed away, and the railroad
bridge north of Townsend was
also completely sent away. The
devastating storm came in July
1884, The washout cut out all
train service for two days and a
half. Then traffic was resumed on
Sunday afternoon when $50 feet
of the track was rebuilt allowing
the first train to pass over it.
The new span was over the wash
out space and was rebuilt there
in quick time. The storm wreck
ed towns in different parts of the
state. At Brenford the cannery
and a lot of small buildings were
blown down. Fate was kind,
though as nobody was reported to
have been injured by the twister.
At the railroad bridge, the deluge
of water hurled giant rocks
weighing about 600 pounds from
their foundations, apparently with
no trouble at all.
The rain on Sunday gave new
life and vigor to all growing
vegetation. Although it had
rained at intervals before, the
crows were still showing the eff
fects of long drought of two
weeks ago. Farmers, and in fact
all growers, felt the dry spell
keenly, and were in a puzzle as
to what would be best to do un-
der the circumstances. A heavy
loss is believed to follow the
drought, and many hope the corn
crop is not as badly damaged as
has been reported. Because of
the dry spell, the local cannery
will operate on a reduced scale.
the corn crop having been severe
ly hit by the dry weather. One
Smyrna times., 1954-08-19

in a good game at Pennington
on Sunday. Barney Reynolds for
the Townsend Club was in fine
form and he kept the hits well
scattered. The Pennington play
ers could not get the runs when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
District Isn't Ready
For Atomic Warfare

CIVIL DEFENsE--iiow IS Woshina-
ton equipped to cope with atomic
ottock? The situation Is reviewed in
9 story BY Hector MeLeon on poss
All.
PREDICTION WRoNG-speeiel
Array Counsel Joseph N. WeIch
prophesied obseurity for himself o.
the Army Mccarthy hearings closed.
He was in error. The Stars Mary
MeGroy reports on him from Boston
on pose Ala.
THE cHEATERs--The Food and
Drugs Administrotion's budget hos
been trimmed steodiIy the last four
yeos, homperins ifs watchdog mis-
sion. The problem Is discussed IN
fodoy's instollment Of the Wheels Of
Government series on pose BIS.
BRiGHT sTUDENTs--Photessophs
Of 70 oreo students who won schoIor-
ships TO George Woshinston Univer-
SHY appear on pose All.
TAKEN FOR A RiDE--Lofd Alex
onder. British defense minister, wos
Defense Secretary Wilson's suesf yes
terduy on o Potomac cruise. Betfy
Beole tells obout 4 in her Exclusively
Your" on poae 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
BY shs Assoeiossd p.sss

CLEVELAND, July 21.--Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd. who was
IS last October, said today he
lis planning to return to the
Antarctic as soon as / can get
together an expedition"
He told the Poultry and Egg
National Board at q breakfast
meeting that further exploration
Of the South Polar regions is
important from both the military
and economic standpoint.
IF the Panama Canal were
knocked out by an A-bomb, we
would have to get our ships from
the Atlantic to the Pacific
through the Strait Of Magellan
or between Antarctica and South
America via Drake Passage, Z
Admiral Byrd said.
1T would be essential, there-
fore, for this Nation to have
control Of that part Of Antarctica
that is nearest to Cape Horn and
Of the islands between the cape
and Antarctica.
From the economic standpoint,
the retired Navy officer said, "in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
S.Dislikes Geneva Pact, Won't
Try to Upset t President Says;
Signers Warned to Keep Truce
President 5 Statement

The teri Of the Presidents
statement on the Indo- Chinese
settlement at today,s press con-
ference Is as folloiDs:
I am glad that agreement
has been reached at Geneva
to stop the bloodshed in Indo-
China. in which thousands Of
brave men, while defending
freedom, have died during the
+. last seven years.
The United States has not
been a belligerent in this war.
The primary responsibility for
the settlement in Indo- China
rested with those nations
which participated In the
fighting. Our role at Geneva
has been at all times to try
to be helpful where desired
and to aid France and Cam
bodia, Laos and Wet Nam to
obtain just and honorable
settlement which viii take in
to account the needs Of the
interested people.
Accordingly. the United
States has not itself been party
to or bound by the decisions
taken by the conference, but it
is our hope that it will lead to
the establishment Of peace
consistent with the rights and
needs Of the countries con-
cerned. The agreement con-
tains features which we do not
like, but a great deal depends
on how they work IN practice.
The United States is issuing
at Geneva q statement to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
Newborn Boby's Life Soved
As Man Breuthes Into Mouth

NV. they found that Mrs.
Robert Souder had given birth
to q girl, born one and a half
months prematurely.
The mothers physician. DR.. s..
A. Thomas, had been summoned,
and was on his way. But the
child was not breathing. The
two men cleansed the baby, then
held it BY its feet and slapped
1t lightly. as they had heard was
the proper procedure.
Finally. while Mr.. Rollekoff
comforted the mother. Mr.. Hayes
began breathing into the baby's
mouth.
His efforts were rewarded by
q couple of feeble squalls q few
minutes before the doctor ar
rived. Both baby and mother
were reported doing well today
ct Georgetown Hospital.
The baby was named Phyllis
Ann for her mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
y. S. Suspends
All Arms Aid
To Indo-Chino

All American arms aid supplies
to Indo- China have been sus-
pended. q Defense Department
spokesman announced today.
The official added that ships
carrying such supplies now on
the high seas bound for the area
have been diverted.
He was unable to say where
these ships would be sent. There
is q possibility that some vessels
which only recently left the
United States would be returned,
A United States military adj
visory assistance group currently
in Indo-C China probably win re-
main there, although this ap-
parently has not been firmly de-
cided.
The ESQ air technicians who
have been aiding the French
Union troops win be returned
home Is soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21

effect that 1T is not prepared
to join In the conference dec
laration but. as loyal members
of the United Nations, we also
say that In compliance with
the obligations and principles
contained In Article II Of the
United Nations Charter. the
United States will not use force
to disturb the settlement.
We also say that any re-
newal of Communist agrees
sion would be viewed by us as
Q matter of grave concern.
AS evidence of our 9eSolve,
to assist Cambodia and Laos
to play their part, in fun in
dependence and sovereignty
in the peaceful community of
free nations. we are request
ing the agreement Of the
governments Of Cambodia and
Laos to our appointment Of
an ambassador or minister to
be resident at their capitals
tPhnom PENN and Bien
Tiane). We already have q
chief of mission at Saigon, the
capital Of Wet Nam, and this
embassy will. Of course. be
maintained.
The United States is actively
pursuing discussions with
other free nations with q view
to the rapid organization Of a
collective defense in South
cast Asia In order to prevent
further direct or indirect Com
munist aggression In that
general area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
By J. A. oIeory

Senate Republican Leader
Knowland declared today that
the Indo-C China armistice agree
ment is zone Of the great Com
rnurist victories of this decade. \
Senator Knowland wrote on
the doctrine of peaceful cock
istence with the Communist
world; comparing it to living lin
q cage with a tiger which has
just had good meal in Indo-
China. When the tiger got
hungry again. he said, it would
turn on any one in Its cage.
The majority leaders COM
ments were made in q Senate
debate on national defense,
which turned into a debate on
appeaSement of communism.
Senator Symington, Democrat,
OF Missouri, warned his coll
leagues that Russia is leaving the
United States behind in the de-
velopment of missiles capable Of
carrying hydrogen warheads
from one continent to another.
No Way to Stop Them.
The former Air Force Secre-
tary said practical prototypes Of
such weapons exist, but no
method of intercepting or de-
f1ecting them has been devised.
even in theory.
Robertson. Democrat, Of vir-
ginia, suggested that Congress
may have to step up its de-
Tense program with SO or So
billion Of supplemental appro-
priations when it returns in jan
uary. The Virginian called at
tention to Defense Secretary
Wilson's statement yesterday
that new defense goals are being
studied for the 1856 fiscal year
Senator Symington wanted to
know how Mr.. Wilson could jus
tify planning to step up defense
next year and at the same time
approve cuts being made in de-
tense this year.
The Senator predicted that
ION the basis of our present
plans and programs the Commu-
nists win have these hydrogen
missiles" In great quantity with
in from 5 to 10 years.
Urges Stocktaking Now.
He urged the United States to
take stock while there is still
time.
The most on1inous aspect OF
this new weapon he said. lis
that once launched there is nc
defense against it. Such q mis-
sile does not depend upon elec-
tronic guidance as it approaches
its targets: and therefore it
cannot be thrown or its course
by electronic jamming.
The elaborate and expensive
systems Of radar defense we are
being urged to build would be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
knowIond Calls Indo-C Chino
Great Red Victory Of Decade

utterly useless against such q
missile barrage.n
He said the effect Of such .
barrage on an entire continent
would be comparable to the
effect Of an ordinary ARTILLERY
barrage on few acres Of battle
field.
Senator Symington also criti-
sized defense officials for not
letting the American people
know the progress the Russians
also are making in developing
long-range aircraft that equal
or excel our own.
Says Germans Get More.
He said newspapers in West
ern Germany give their people
more information on this SUBJ
ject than Americans get. To
illustrate this point, he placed In
the record a translation of an
article from a German weekly,
describing the new heavy bomb
ers the Russians few over Mos
COW on May Day this year. The
article compared these new Rus
sian planes with the American
B-52. The article quoted an
American Air Force commission
as having reported that while
the Soviet plane resembled the
B-52, it exceeded it in the span
OF the lifting surfaces and was
propelled by only four jet en-
gines while the B-52 possesses
eight. The article concluded that
four engines with the same
thrust as eight consume Is per
cent less fuel and would exceed
the B-52 in pay load and radius
Of action.
Senator Symington argued
that the United States is moi
spending enough on research and
development on modern weapons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21

A stranger and his druggist
friend saved the life Of q pre-
mature baby girl born yester-
day. the child's grateful parents
said.
The stranger--who turned
out to be BENJAMIN j.. Hayes Of
1864 NJ street N.W.--breathed
into the baby's mouth and was
successful In starting the ctild's
own breathing.
Mr.. Hayes, who Is manager
Of the Action Pest Control Serv-
ice, was In the Macarthur Drug
Store at 1883 Macarthur boule-
ward. talking with the druggist.
Jack Rollekoff.
A neighbor came in and told
the druggist excitedly that there
was q baby who couldn't
breathe and was turning blue"
When MIR. Hayes and Mr..
Rolleko6 got to 4o07 " reet