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Evening star., 1954-11-28

ant is found not guilty he may be ruined
financially by the cost of trial. And his
reputation may be so impaired that he can't
retrieve his fortune. The Constitution guar
antees everyone the right to counsel. but
that's not enough without providing tran
script of the trial, witness fees fees for experts
and all other expenses. .
Moshimg for Defense
My POINT then, is this: through our taxes.
we have set up vast, expensive machinery for
getting convictions - prosecuting attorneys
with large stats, entire police and detective
forces, the FBI and other federal investigative
agencies, costly crime laboratories - and this
is as it should be, for crime detection is diff
cult. But while we have been steadily strength
ening the prosecutors Office, most places do
not provide one cent to help the poor accused
persons.
What help they do provide is limited to
penniless persons for whom the courts Legal
Aid Society provides free lawyer. For exam
pie, in 1853 Manhattan spent ST, l65,287 of
its taxpayers money to operate the District
Attorneys office, but no money at all is pro-
vided for the defense of those who are accused,
except in the case of first-degee murder. In
the course of this article am going to tell
you how taxpayers can purchase criminal
Evening star., 1954-11-28

r AM lawyer with an. average practice.
Il Ordinary citizens = like you who are read
ing this article - come to me for help when
they get into trouble.
Some of these people are accused of COM
mitting crimes. You may think that being
accused of crime is something that could
never happen to you = but it can. Crimes
that range from not reporting all your income
ito manslaughter and murder are charged
against ordinary citizens every day. In some
cases, become convinced that these people
are innocent; but innocent or not, this is the
point want to make:
If yOn are accused Of q crime IN the US.
today, yon byob0bly could not afford adequately
to defend yourself. Even though you can hire
the best of lawyers, this may be minor
financial item in trial that often requires
detectives, experts, out-of-town witnesses and
other expensive participants We must all of
US face this staggering truth: criminal justice
in the US. today has priced itself beyond the
reach of the average man.
Now know that this is a serious charge to
make, but in the II years have practiced
law have watched, with growing concern.
the unbalancing of the scales of justice. Fed
eral Judge Harold Medina said recently:
There are few defendants who can afford
today criminal trials. Even though defend
Evening star., 1954-11-28
VICTIM: Justice mpy cost ON innocent mon up 70 $4,000

accusation insurance" for less than Is cents
year.
Not many people know how difficult and
expensive it is to defend yourself. Let's say
you are suddenly arrested on charge Of hav-
ing left the scene of an accident after you have
struck pedestrian. Your defense il that
you were not aware that you had struck
anyone, or perhaps you maintain that il
was not your car at all - mistaken iden-
tity. would estimate that a proper defense
in trial of this nature, plus attorney fees,
would run between s.. 600 and SIS. 600 depend
ing on the circumstances. You can see what
Evening star., 1954-11-28

Probably you could pay for good lawyer. But
Could you hire detective to get needed facts?
2 Could you bring witnesses from out of town?
8 Could you spend 81 900 for a trial transcript!
Could you hire scientific experts?
your answer to any of these questions is No, you
will have personal interest i'm this important article
Evening star., 1954-11-28

GIVE lsER All EASY DayER roo
Ii costs 90 little 10 give her match
ing Easy Dryer. Easy ~dries clothes
the way you want with Exactly the
night heat and drying tise for any
fabric. Gas or electric models.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
mc)M,..

VoU can get banged up falling over
i roller skates or your own foot at home,
but more and more Americans prefer doing
it ON the ski slopes. Some of this years
costumes for the purpose are shown on
these pages.
At the far left is new kind of jacket
by Ernst Engel. It's short black-and-
white jacket with a patented waistband
(the belt connects with the trousers), max
ing one-piece effect which won't pull
apart.
The White Stag outfit next has printed
diagonal-striped poplin jacket with nylon
lining, its own hood and kangaroo pocket.
Brigance has designed the snow bunny"
suit at the lower left for Sportsmaker. It's
meant for after skiing or for those who just
like to play in the snow. Jacket is bright
blue fleece, the trousers are tapered.
Next some colorful and warm ski under
wear. The striped ones are by Duofold,
made with their two-layer construction.
The inner layer is soft cotton, the outer
made with wool The red suit with the
embroidered yoke is made by Carter's in
cotton knit. 1t can double as pajamas.
The sling is for those who come home a
bit damaged. Made of chiffon studded
with Jewels, % it comes from Gay La Joie's
( California boutique. Skis. poles and boots:
Joe Ritter Ski Shop. - JOAN RATTMER
Photographs by OrnsOnd Gigi
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already proved more gentle and thor
ough by over 1000. 900 women right
in their homes> See proof that the Easy
Automatic IS your best ''big gift'' Xmas
buy at your Easy dealer. He's listed in
the telephone book. Ask about his
special trade-in offer. Easy Washing
Machine Corporation, Syracuse l,N.Y.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

jects commenced pertaining to pioneering in Alaska as we'll as homemaking here. The special and new projects for us land lubbers" was canning salmon. The usual help in ordinary can- ming, sewing, etc. of course, was always available.
 Children's All clubs were or ganized in crafts, sewing, can ming, garden and the calf, poul- try and sheep clubs. Our All clubs are a credit to any com munity.
 Always there are lonely souls and many young girl-wife has expressed her appreciation when invited to a homemaker's meet ing. So even if they don't ac- complish anything outstanding at fairs, teas, etc, let's take the lonlinesS out of their hearts and help in that way.
 May the Home Demonstration or Homemakers Clubs go on and on as long as time lasts.
 By Agnes Sandvik
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
78 Boosters Given In Typhoid Program, During First Week

During the first week in the present typhoid immunization program, 738 boosters were giv- en by the two local public health nurses, Dolores Mattila and Jeanne Shaver. Of the total, 538 boosters were given in the Pal mer area; 101 in the Chugiak area, and 99 in at Wasilla. In addition to the boosters, were many who began their series of three, which will be tabulated upon completion.
 Friday April 30, will be the second opportunity for Palmer adults and pre-school children when the clinic will be held in the Health Center during the
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
junior-Senior Prom Set for Saturday

The Palmer High School juni- or-senior prom and banquet will be held this Saturday evening, ~beginning at 500 pm. at Moose Hall for all seniors, juniors, and invited guests, the latter to in clude parents, the school faculty, employees, and school board ~.members.
 The dinner will begin at 500 -p.m., with Fred Cook as master of-ceremonies. The junior vel come will be given by Larry Bentti. class president. Benny Ross, president of the senior class will give the response. Vocal en- e&ertainment will be presented by Janice Barry, Dorothy Adams, Debris Foster, Ken Hughes, and Leo Plumley.
 Following the dinner, dancing to Swanson's orchestra from An chorage will be enjoyed in the school gymnasium, with the eli max of the dance to be the crowning of the King and Queen, chosen from the senior class.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
ALASKA HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK
 HELPS KEEP H0MEMAKERS INFORMED

Home demonstration work in Alaska is planned to keep home makers informed of the advan- ces in knowledge for better home and family life, Mrs. Lydia Fohn- Hansen, home demonstration Reader of the University of AL aska said this week.
 National home demonstration week May 2 to. 8 is one way homemakers learn about the services and educational help available from the University of Alaska Extension Service. The program is tax supported and available to all women and their families.
 During the past year district home demonstration agents in Palmer, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Homer, and Juneau distributed l6,000 bulletins and answered I3,000 office and telephone calls flor information. Questions rang ed from how to bake shee fish to when was the proper time to .-plant a vegetable garden.
 At the fourth annual home makers short course held on the University campus last fall, club delegates organized the Alaska Homemakers Council, with Mrs. Anna Hansen of Anchorage pres ident, and Mrs. Phil ONeill of Sutton. vice-president.
 Alaskan homemakers have put the home demonstration week theme. ''today's home builds to- 4norrow's world, into practice. Evidence is found in the S2,000 that Palmer homemakers' clubs raised for the new Valley Hos pital.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

is being conducted in the Health Center, located over the Palmer Fountain, as the council has not yet been moved into their new quarters in the hospital. Anyone desiring a booster, and those con- tinuing their series are invited to avail themselves of this oppor- tunity for immunization.
 Next Tuesday will be the third in the series of three for Palmer school children. Those who did not begin their series April 20 will be able to complete their series just the same, Miss Mattila said.
 afternoon and evening. The clinic
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
ADMIRAL ZEUSLER RESIGNS ALASKA LINE POSITION

4RADM F. A. Zeusler, has re- signed as executive to the presi- dent of Alaska Steamship Com pany, D. E. Skinner, president -of the line, announced this week.
 Admiral Zeusler's resignation, submitted in November, 1853, was reluctantly accepted to take effect May 20, his 64th birthday" Skinner said. Zeusler began his service with the Alaska Line in l947 after 39-year career in the U. s. Coast Guard.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

lecided to call themselves the e G's', and to ths day never divulged what the name signi- fled.
 After the Colony came, and other homemaker clubs were or ganized by Mrs. Fohn-Hansen of the Extension Service, the club decided to call themselves the Sourdough Homemakers' club, since they were the oldest or ganized group in the valley. There was some opposition to such utilization, since it would mean there would have to be some direction of activities which would entail work, for they all loved to gab. In fact they never got over that characteristic.
 Thus the Sourdough Home maekrs' club was formed.
 Written by one of the Four Roses.
 Butte Club
 Home Demonstration" to me dates way back-perhaps about 1918. At any rate, didn't know County Agent personally until then. Prior to that time I had known Potato Improvement, Dairy Stock Improvement, and a bit about poultry culling but the All work was just being born as we'll as the women's projects that offered trained leader from the Department of Agriculture of the University of Minnesota. It seems when a man and woman work together at building a home and farm the County Agent and Home Demonstration Agents work went hand in hand. Thus we were familiar with the Coun- ty Agent first.
 Then came the different sew ing projects, nutrition, child de- velopment Qater known as the family relations projects) room furnishing, garden and poultry projects as well as many All projects which were sponsored by the home-mostly the home- maker-the mother.
 Each was a thrill in itself for we meet the women who were interested in progress. Better homes, better education, better nourished families and a better way to earn a bit of money which is so necessary even though you raise most of what you eat. And when the depression of the early '30's hit it became more and more necessary to stretch the dollar. It did buy a lot but dol lars were scarce. However, with luck and pluck, we carried on.
 Then in 1885 came the write ups about an Alaskan project and we became a part of it. Upon reaching Seward we paid a visit to the school. There was Mrs. Lydia Fohn Hansen, Alaska's Home Demonstration Agent, teaching-of all things glove l thought I had all the projects offered but here was new one. And I made my first pair of gloves. Then shortly after, life started in the Matanuska Valley The Extension office also started. A tent like those occu- pied by the colony families. But it held our able and dear leader we had met at Seward. The pro-
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
Holnemakers 10 Give Histories of Clubs


 In observance of Home Dem onstration Week, which is being held from May to May 8 in the local area, The Frontiersman will carry articles of interest, contrib uted by members of the various homemakers' clubs. These news articles will tell of clubs com munity projects, their club work, or household hints and favorite recipes. This week we are print ing the first of these, submitted by the Sourdough and Butte Homemakers' clubs.
 HISTORY OF THE
 HOMEMAKERS' CLUB
 In the summer of 1884 social activities in the Valley are at a low ebb. About the only "get together" was a weekly country dance in the hall at Matanuska, or in the one at Wasilla. People gathered there from all over the valley, to visit and get acquaint- ed, or trip the light fantastic.
 Many of them walked in for miles, others caught rides on wagons or carts, or with anyone who was lucky enough to have a car of some description (there were possibly a half dozen of them in the valley at that tme.)
 In the winter the school at Matanuska held the usual enter tainments. There were a few card parties held at the homes of Mrs. Gill at the depot, or at Mrs, Krag's, the store keepers wife. There were also some doings at the Experiment Station, on oc- casions.
 The Grange was organized during the winter of l934-35 and met in the mess hall of the Ex- pertinent Station. But the women of the valley were not having the opportunity to chat over a cup of tea, and enjoy the little things which women enjoy-such as donning their best dress or "britches and packs. putting a curl or two in their hair and getting away" for few hours. So a few of the gabby ones got together and said, Lets form a eIub".
 To begin with there were four of them (and they were nick named the four roses.) Most of the homes were small-too small 70 get a handful of women to- gether at one time. So the first question was, where will we meet?
 The new family at the Experi- nent Station had a large living room, and a woman and two daughters who liked to gab, so m invitation was extended to the neighbors to come in and see if we could organize club.
 The flrSt meetings were held there twice a month during the winter of 1934-35, until other women decided they might make room for the group by throwing put a few pieces of furniture or boxes. The idea spread and sev- aral homes were invaded by the increasing number of gabbers.
 The husbands of some of the women thought they were being left out and said, Let's have a club, too" They talked of calling the rowing roosters. they never really suc- ceeded in getting a start-never got to rowing.
 The club had quite a time try ing to find name. Finally they
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

Jack Flint returned to Palmer this past week end, following a stateside trip where he visit ed with his parents in the Seat tie area. Jack reported the cherry trees are in bloom.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
 ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
By the Assoeioted Press

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. Is.
Joseph p. Kennedy, former
ambassador to England. and
Mrs. Kennedy yesterday an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Patricia. to film actor
Peter Lawford. &c.. of Los An
geles, son of the late 1t. Gen.
Sir Sidney Lawford and Lady
Lawford of London. Miss Ken
nedy is rs.
The wedding is set for the
week after Easter, but no def
mite date has been arranged.
It will be the second British
marriage for an offspring of the
wealthy Mr.. Kennedy. His late
daughter. Kathleen, was the
wife of Britain's Lord Harting-
ton.
Last sunni er Patricia's
brother, Senator Kennedy. Dem
ocrat, of Massachusetts,, married
Jacqueline Bowler.
Miss Kennedy attended the
Convent of the Sacred Heart in
Roehampton. England. and the
Convent of the Sacred Heart
in Maplehurst, N. Y. and was
graduated from Rosemont Col
lege, Rosemont. Pa.
Since then she has been en-
ployed at NBC television in New
York and with Family Theater
in Hollywood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Joseph P. Kennedy's Daughter
To Wed Actor Peter Lowford

Mr.. Lawford is a native of
London and first appeared in
English theatricals at the age
OF Z. He came to the United
States in 1887 and went to
Hollywood in 1941.
He first appeared in Boston in
1949 and that. repeatedly, is
when he and Miss Kennedy first
met.
Mr.. Lawford's father served
as a captain in the Boer War,
commanded the Royal Fusiliers
and was q general In World
War I.
Miss Kennedy has three sis
tiers, the Misses Rosemary and
Jean and Mrs. Sergeant Shriver.
Another brother, 1t. Joseph P.
Kennedy. jr.. U. S. N. R.. was
killed while flying a secret mis-
sion in World War II.
Her late maternal grand
father was John F. Fitzgerald,
a one-time Boston Mayor for
whom the Senator was christ
ened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Gen. Burger Named Director
OF Marine Corps Information
District Native
Was Athlete at
MARYLAND U.

Brig. Gen. Joseph c. Burger
a native Of Washington, has
been named Marine Corps In
formation Director.
Gen. Burger. former assistant
Commander Of the LIST Marine
Division in Korea, is a graduate
Of the University Of Maryland
where he played on the Varsity
football, basketball aand lacrosse
teams. He has been a Marine
officer since 1925.
In World War II Gen. Burger
was chief of staff Of the LIST Ma
rine Amphibious Corps. At Bou-
granville he won the bronze star
medal for heroic achievement.
He went to Korea last April.
During nearly 80 years service
Gen. Burger has had duty in
China, Hawaii and various posts
and stations in the United States
and Cuba. He also has had duty
at Marine Corps headquarters
here.
The son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence w. Burger, now of
Miami, Fla. Gen. Burger is
married to the former Frances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Idaho Senator S Son
Listed as Lobbyist
BY the Assoeiosed Prsss

Henry I. Dworshak, son OF
Senator Dworshak, Republican,
Of Idaho is listed as a registered
lobbyist for the American Min
ing Congress in the latest quar-
terly report of the House and
Senate.
Young Dworshak. whose father
is chairman Of the Senate Public
Lands subcommittee. listed his
compensation for the July, Au-
gust. September period as 5000
and his expenses at $146.50.
The son said in response to a
telephone inquiry that his work
consists of accommodating infor-
nation both from Capitol Hill
and Government agencies for two
bulletins the Mining Congress
puts out for its members.
There was some question
whether I even needed to regis
ter" he added. He said he had
been listed in at least two and
perhaps three Of the previous
quarterly reports.
Senator DworShak was reported
by his Office to be in Panama
with a Senate Appropriations
subcommittee. The Senator's
Public Lands subcommittee is a
branch Of the Interior Commit
tee. whose legislative Jurisdiction
includes mining matters.
Under a 1945 law. all lobbyists
are required to register with the
clerk of the House or the secre-
tary of the Senate and to report
their income and expenditures in
connection with efforts to inf1u-
ence legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Plan 10 Ship Surplus Grain
To MosIems Explained.

An international mutual trad
ing system. known as the Men
chini Plan. was explained last
night during a dinner held in the
Plaza Hotel, 331 First street NE.
DR.. M. Ali Khan, Washington
representative of the group fos-
tering the plan, said it calls for
transporting American surplus
grain to such Moslem countries
as Turkey. Egypt, Saudi Arabia.
Transjordan, Pakistan and Iraq
to help starving people.
DR.. Khan said the group has
81 million available for the pur-
pose, the money coming from
$50 subscribers to the plan, and
that the idea would be put into
operation as soon as negotiations
are completed.
He said he has seen legislators
m an effort to expedite the idea
which, he added, would foster
better relations between this
country and the nations men
toned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Fire Insurance Rates
Cut 4.4296 in Virginia
BY ths Assoeiased Press

RICHMOND. Feb. 13.-The
State Corporation Commission
yesterday ordered fire insurance
rates revised downward an aver
age Of 4.42 per cent. The COM
missions action is expected to
save Virginia policyholders an
estimated Sits. 900 in fire in
Surance rates this year.
The order affects nearly all
types of property except residen-
tial, which the commission be-
lieves has a fire loss in balance
with its insurance rates.
Today's order marked the 18th
reduction the sec has made
since it took charge Of regulating
fire insurance rates in 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Treasury Will. Print
S25E Series Bonds
Alone by Offset Plan
BY the Associated Press

The Treasury announced yes
tarday it will change permanent
~ from engraving to Offset print
ing in the production of Series E
saving bonds of $25 denomina-
ton.
Higher priced E bonds and all
other Treasury bonds will con-
tinue to be printed by engraving,
it said.
This contraSted sharply with
an announcement on December
Is which indicated that all saw
ingS bonds would be produced
by offset printing, a process in
volving Photographic reproduc-
ton Of the bond on a printing
plate.
100000 Saving.
The Treasury said the change
to offset printing of the SIS
series would mean a reduction of
about 40 employees at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, in
Guiding some plate printers. The
Treasury said there would be a
saving of over 100000.
The December Is announce
ment said that about 60 posi-
tions. including about 20 plate
printers. would be eliminated by
next July 1.
The change in signals, sharply
reducing the new Offset printing
program, came about after a
test run Of offset-printed savings
bonds at the Bureau of Engrav-
Ing in January.
The Treasury said the test in
dicated Offset printing would
allow production of about AGO.
900 bonds per press each eight
hour day, compared with $4,000
in the engraving process.
COunterfeiting Fears EaSed.
The Secret Service, a part of
the Treasury and responsible
for combating counterfeiting,
advised that Offset printing
would not make counterfeiting
of savings bonds a problem, the
Treasury said.
1t also moved to allay the
fears of banks that the new sys-
tenn would lead to counterfeiting
and that banks which cashed
bad bonds would have to stand
the loss. The announcement
said that no paying agent" will
be held responsible if he follows
proper procedure in demanding
Identification of persons pre-
senting bonds for payment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Teen Cunteen' Formed

Langley Hebrew Congregation,
9311 Bladensburg road, has
formed a Teen Canteen" Club.
Facilities will open at 1880 pm.
Saturdays for children IL to IA
years Of age, and at 2:3O pm.
Sundays for youths Is to Is years
old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
Sir Thomas to Lead
National Symphony

Sir Thomas Beecham. noted
British conductor. will make his
only American appearances this
year with the National Sym
phony Orchestra on March 2
and 3 The first concert will be
given in the Lyric Theater in
Baltimore, the second here in
Constitution Hall.
Sir Thomas has not yet an
nounced his program for the
two concerts. He is widely held
to be one Of the greatest-living
interpreters of Mozart, Delius
and SibeliuS.