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The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
Committee Approves S912 Million for
 Alaska Public Works

Governor B. Frank Heintzle- man advised this week that the Interior Department appropria- tion bill, as approved by the House-Senate conference commit tee, contains S912 million for AL aska Public Works. The bill now goes to the president for sigma ture. The APW appropriation as finally agreed upon by the two houses is half a million dollars below the original request of the Interior department, but four and a half million higher than the amount approved first by the Bureau of Budget.
 The Alaska Public Works Ad- ministration is a branch of the office of Territories, headed by William C. Strand. Strand will visit Alaska in July with Secre- tary of Interior Douglas Mckay and at that time is expected to discuss with Gov. Heintzleman and Director James Houston, the allotment of APW funds.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
PLAYGROUND HOURS CHANGE NEXT WEEK

Hours at the Palmer Area Rec reation Council summer play ground will be changed, beginn- ing next week. Morning sessions, for the small fry, will open at 9:30 am. and continue until noon. Afternoon hours will be from ZOO pm. until 500 p.m., and no evening hours.
 The supervised playground has been well received by the young sters of the Valley, with an ap- proXimate attendance of 50 chil- dren day. However, Betty Jo Riddle, playground supervisor said this week there's still room for lot more children. Parents and children of the valley are in- vited to avail themselves of the day-long supervised play pro- grams being conducted for a six week period at the Playground.
 Beginning Monday there will be only three weeks left. The playground will officially close July 30. Various handcraft pro- jects are now under way, with new ones beginning each week. Youngsters have made candle holders out of tin cans, and many made their dads match scratchers as a gift for Fathers Day June 20 Volley ball and croquet are play ed each day, as well as many other outdoor recreation events. Archery classes have begun and are conducted each afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 Anyone inter- ested in learning the art of shoot ing with bow and arrow is in vited to attend these afternoon sessions.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
LIVING COSTS TAKE I,e% LOCAL JUMP

Prices of 30 food items in five Alaskan cities increased sharply during the three months of March IS to June Is, according to a survey just completed by Hugh A. Johnson of the Alaska Experiment Station. The great est percentage rise occurred in Palmer Q8%), followed by An chorage Q4To). However, com pared to June, 1853, Palmer food prices increased 1.9% and Anch- orage 5.3%. Ketchikan grocery costs have risen 5.3%o since Sep tember, 1853.
 Coffee has continued the up- ward spiral begun earlier in the year, Johnson reported. It has risen 409o in Ketchikan in nine months; 30% in Juneau, 299o in Anchorage, 27To in Palmer, and 236 in Fairbanks during the past year It is possible, Johnson stat ed, that coffee prices in Ketchi- kan, where the March 1854 re- port showed the largest rise in coffee, will begin to level off in the next three months, but house. wives in other cities may see a continuation of the rapid rise for at least another three or four months. Stateside coffee prices have not stabilized and Alaskans cannot expect anything different here, he added.
 Competition in the retail food business is increasing in Alaska, Johnson stated. Evidence of bet ter merchandising lies in the in creased number of sales, specials, loss leaders, and better displays. Families can make appreciable savings by utilizing these sales as they occur, he said, and warn ed they always should watch for quality differentials. The food price survey did not reflect sav- ings possible through sales.
 Fresh fruits have risen season ally in all five cities. Butter is the only food product priced that has declined in all cities and fresh eggs have declined from their March high in four cities. Both adjustments are thought to result from Stateside reaction to high stocks on hand and to announc- ed reductions in government sup ports on farm prices.
 The reports seem to indicate that another round of price rises in most major food categories is on the way, Johnson reported No one group of products seems to be affected more than any other.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
PONY LEAGUE GETS EQUIPMENT GIFTS

Young baseball players in the local Pony League are a catcher's mitt and a couple of baseball bats richer thanks to Bob Peterson of the Palmer Bar and Bill Roberts of the Shamrock Lounge. The equipment was given to the boys this week.
 The Pony League, consisting of the older boys of the valley, play each Tuesday and Thursday eve ming. All adults in the valley are urged to turn out and watch the games, lending their support to these youngsters and the adults who are making the program pos Sible.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
MRS. JOSEPH COREY

Funeral services for Mrs. Olga Corey, 47, of Chickaloon are still pending, following her deata June 29 of a self inflicted gum shot wound Mrs. Corey, with her husband and nine children had made her home in the Chickaloon area for many years. She was re- ported to have been dispondant because of her health.
 Surviving are her husband, Joseph John Corey, four sons, Herbert Bellanger of Anchorage, and Donny, Is, Jackie 10, and Frankie of Chickaloon, and five daughters, Elsie Corey of Palmer, and Edith, fl, May 12, Dorothy 8, and Gertrude 2, all of Chicka- loon. Relatives and friends are caring for the children for the time being.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
CONGRESS CHANCES
 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Congress has now given final approval to a change in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag" recommended by The Am erican Legion and Auxiliary, Mrs. Patricia Weisenberger, the Auxil- iary'S local Americanism Chair man, has been informed. The change consists of the insertion of the words under God" i'm mediately following "one nation in the. pledge, which is given at the opening of every Auxiliary meeting, and is used daily in schools throughout the nation.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
STEWARD MAN APPARENT DROWNING VICTIM

The body of Harold E. Bohren, 47, of Spenard was found float ing on the surface of Lila lake near Mile 125 Tuesday afternoon. He was believed to have been a drowning victim An empty boat was found on the opposite shore of the lake. Territorial Po- lice reported they had attempted to locate the owner of an appar-
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
EkIuina Employees Cause of Death Still Undetermined

Clyde Robinson, 30, employe at the Eklutna Project, died early Sunday morning from reasons as yet not determined. Members of the corroner's jury who met yes terday found Robinson met his death by a cause unknown. The coronor's report will not be com pleted until an autopsy report, expected to be completed today, is turned over to that office,
 Robinson is survived by his wife and two children. His death was reported to Territorial Police when he was pronounced dead on arrival at the Valley Presbyterian Hospital where he was taken by neighbors. It was believed that Robinson had been involved earlier in the morning in a scuffle at the bunk house.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
Reporters
 No1eAook

A farewell family party was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Moffitt June 25 in honor of Mrs. Clemma Olson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Archie Moffitt, of Olympia, Washington, who has been visiting relatives and friends for the past month. Mrs. Olson left for her home June 26 by Northwest Airlines. Her son, Rocky Olson, will remain with his grandparents for the summer, working with his grandfather on a well drilling rig before return ing to Olympia in August where he will enter his senior year at Olympia High School.
 Robert Johns left for Detroit this week where he will meet his wife and sons who have been Outside several weeks. They plan to return over the highway.
 Because of the observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5, the regular meeting of Palmer Kiwanis will be held Tuesday, July 6, regular time and place. During the June 20 meet ing Grayson Murphy, Extension agent, and Mann Lieser, manager Palmer Nursery, were taken in as new members. They will be initiated during the next regu- lar Ladies Night to be held in a few weeks.
 Bill Hendershot, son of MT. and Mrs. Lee Hendershot arrived in Palmer last Tuesday from Sno- homish, Wash. Accompanying him was his six-year-old nephew Mike who is visiting his grand parents and his aunt, Mrs. Dick Anderson.
 Rosalind Miller, EYE delegate, sailed from New York Saturday, June 26 for Italy where she will spend the next few months as Alaska's International Farm Youth Exchange delegate.
 MT. and Mrs. Bill Middleton of Reno, Nevada, are visiting the Harold Winegarner family. Mrs. Middleton is sister of Harold Winegarner. This is their first trip to the territory.
 New nurses at the local hospital are Mrs. Kathryn Vasilie of Pen nsylvania and Miss Geraldine Knott of Minnesota Miss Knott is staying with her sister, Mrs. Lila Ubert, former hospital nurse, and plans to return to school this fall to specialize in rural hospital nursing.
 The Matanuska Valley Cham Der of Commerce recently had maps of the Valley area printed and are distributing them thro- ugh local service stations, and to persons making bus tours of the Valley.
 Rev. and Mrs. B. J. Bingle were Washington visitors last week during a trip to the States from College where Rev. Bingle is a Presbyterian minister.
 Mrs. Fannie Werner was hos tess to the local Garden Club last
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01

week. Guests enjoyed viewing Mrs. Werner's unusual herb gar dens, apple and pear trees which were in blossom, and beautiful bushes of honey suckle and Sj- berian pea.
 Word was received by Mir. and Mrs. Clay Johnson of the death of Mrs. Harry LaMotte. Mrs. La Motte was the former Lee Whal- en, teacher in the Palmer School. The LaMottes resided in Cres- ton, Montana.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01

The charge was made by Territor- lal Police on June "A. He was found guilty and fined $10.
 Claude M. Bentz entered a plea or guilty, was found the same and fined Sl0 on June 29 in U. s. Commissioners Court on a charge of driving in the excess of the legal speed limit. The complaint was brought by Territorial Police on June 29.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01
c 0 U RT NEW s

Albert E. Brown, 42, entered plea of guilty to a charge of driv- ing without valid Alaska license when he appeared in U. s. Con- missioner's Court on June A.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-01

ently abandoned car, parked near Mile 128 for several days. Bohren is survived by a brother, Arthur Bohren of Fairbanks, and his wife, Mrs. Patricia Bohren of Springfield, Illinois.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-08
MYSTERY Or
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informer told him burden was to
be there to make a payoff.
Donnelly was arrested at his
home about five miles from here
at midnight.
The white haired graduate of the
University of Wisconsin appeared
at ease despite the surprise visit.
He invited the officers to search
his home, car and downtown Of
flee, and posed for photographers.
Sheriff Gordon said several can
called checks, made out by Don.
nelly in favor of burden since Jan.
l and totaling $1,000, were found
among the lawyers papers.
No Comment
Donnelly refused to discuss these
checks or other matters until he
conferred with his lawyer.
The sheriff said burden offered
various explanations for the checks
including that they represented
loans.
burden is former resident of
Pensacola and for a time this
year he operated a home repair
business in Lake Wales.
Sheriff Gordon said Donnelly had
handled legal and financial mat.
tiers for both Gerlach and Mrs.
Roach.
The sheriff gave this account
of his Investigation:
Early in January he was told
by an ipformer that Gerlach's life
was in danger. He assigned three
special officers to guard Gerlach.
Hamp Candy. an investigator for
the Escambia County sheriff's Of
flee, was brought from Pensacola
to do undercover work on the case.
Helping Candy were two informers
whose identity will not be disclosed
until the trial.
Changed Lawyers
Donnelly was Gerlach's attorney
but the elderly man changed law
yers after this Investigation began.
Sheriff Gordon said that among
Donnelly's papers were two notes
totaling $4,000 in Donnelly's favor
payable upon Gerlach's death and
bearing Gerlach's purported sigma.
ture. Gerlach denied owing the at
torney any money and did not re-
call signing the notes.
Then reports indicated Mrs.
Roach was in danger. The sheriff
said Donnelly was executor and
trustee without bond of an estate
worth about 100000 left by her
husband at his death five years
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-08
TODAY'S
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, Up - The stock
market maintained a fairly steady
price front today in early dealings
with a touch Of irregularity.
Many leading issues remained
unchanged, and gains and losses
were almost universally small.
Distillers sagged a little, the cop
pers were firm, electrical equip
mentS were little lower, but
otherwise the major divisions of
the market were mixed to steady.
Higher were us. Steel, Good
year, Phelps Dodge, and Sinclair
Oil. Lower were Chrysler, National
Distillers, American Telephone,
and Westinghouse Electric.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-08
3 Murders, Suicide

N. ]. R-Four persons-a father,
mother and their two children
were found shot to death in their
home today in what police theo-
rized was a triple murder and
suicide.
Police Chief Leo D'Orsi said the
bodies of Frank Waller, "A, his
wife, Geneva, no age available,
and their sons, Richard, II, and
Douglas, 10, were found in the
house at 333 S. Beverwyck Rd.
D'Orsi said they all apparently
had been shot with 20 caliber
revolver. He theorized it was a
triple murder and suicide by the
father.
The bodies we're found shortly
after 8 am. when police investi-
gated a report of a daughter Of
the family who had called from
Boonton, not far from this North
Jersey community.
She told police that she was wor-
ried about the welfare of the fam
lily following an argument yester-
day, D'Orsi said.
D'Orsi and a patrolman went to
the house and broke in the door.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-08

ago. Mrs. Roach received one
third with the rest going to charity
but the sheriff said payments to
the charities had been delayed.
On Sunday Gordon was informed
that q rifle with silencer had
been obtained for the purpose OF
killing Mrs. Roach. The sheriff
said he and Candy hid in a clump
Of bushes 10 miles from Orlando
while the informer and burden ex-
amined the weapon.
Abduction Faxed
Early Monday morning Sheriff
Gordon had a man strew the con-
tents of Mrs. Roach's purse near
her garage door and drive across
part of the lawn as if she had
been abducted by men driving
away in a hurry.
He explained he wanted to make
the principals believe the man des-
ignated to kill Mrs. Roach had per-
formed the job. So well kept was
the secret that not until late Mon
day night were her son and daugh-
ter told she was safe.
DonnellS figured in a sensational
murder case here % years ago.
Joe H. Beal, 80, law associate,
was shot to death in his home soon
after he finished a two-year term
as mayor in 1882. Donnelly was
the beneficiary of $4,000 double
indemnity insurance policy on
Beaps life.
Donnelly was charged with MUIR
der and released on SIS, 900 bond
but a grand jury did not indict him
and the case was dismissed on ad-
vice of States Atty. ]. c. Rogers.
The insurance company paid the
claim.
Last person to see Mrs. Roach
at home were her son, George H.
(Skeets) Smith, and his wife. They
had Sunday dinner with her and
Smith said his mother planned to
visit a daughter, Mrs. John Muck
els, in Jacksonville, Wednesday.
From there she planned to 60 to
New Orleans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-08
The
Weatherman
Says

Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy with scattered showers or
thundershowers today thru Wed
nesday; continued warm and hui.
mid. Low temperature tonight a.
bout rs degrees; high Wednesday
about 50 80 degrees. Gentle to
moderate variable winds, fresh in
and near shower areas.
Florida: Fair and continued
warm thru Wednesday except for
isolated showers on lower east
coast and isolated afternoon thun.
dersh0wers elsewhere in the south
portion.
Jacksonville thru the Florida
Straits and East Gulf: Light to
moderate winds, eastefly over
south portion and variable over
north portion thru Wednesday. Fair
weather except clear to partly
cloudy and isolated showers over
south portion.
Western Caribbean: Gentle 10
moderate easterly winds thru Wed.
nesday. Partly cloudy weather and
widely scattered showers.
Observation Tsfen Il Post Office
Building. TOO AN. EST.
Key West, Fla, June 8, 1854
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CITY COMMISSION
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Continued from Page One)
ing to look over the books with a
fine tooth comb.
Cagbonell added, you'd better
believe it we're going over that
book with fine tooth comb"
Up 10 now, the city tax assessor
has worked hand in hand with the
County tax collector. The city rolls
and the county tax rolls have us.
ually been in agreement for all
assessments.
However, the criticism which
city commissioners have issued
concerning the operation Of the tax
office has resulted in Claude Gan
dolfo, Monroe County assessor, re-
fusing to allow the city to make
further use of his office in the
court house.
City Office
The city seems to be faced now
with the problem of setting up its
own tax office, at an expenditure
which has been estimated at up
wards Of $4,000.
In connection with this POSSIBLE
ty, Mayor Harvey said last night
that he did not think setting up a
tax office for the city would cost
as much money as the estimates
say.
AT the end of the commission
meeting, the following had been &C
complished in connection with the
CITY tax assessors resignation:
The resignation was not accepted,
the assessor had quit whether the
resignation was accepted or not,
the CITY is without an assessor, and
the city is faced with paying the
salary of the assessor until such
time as it accepts the resignation.
The commission meeting was ad-
iourned at midnight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-08
Quarterback Club
Asks Reservations

Reservations for a steak dinner
to be given by the Quarterback
Club next Sunday must be obtain
ed by Wednesday at 7:3O p. M, it
was emphasized today by Earl Ad-
ans, president of the club.
Adams said that only persons
who obtain the reservations can be
served at the dinner to be held
at the county beach. He pointed
out that at the last Quarterback
Club dinner, only 40 reservations
were made, but that more than so
persons showed up at the affair.
Tickets are available from Keller
Watson.
The dinner is being held in honor
OF the Key West High School base.
ball team.
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POLICE CHIEF ISSUE
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me-" as he walked over and point
ed his finger in Carbonell's face.
He asked me for an opinion and
l gave it to him."
Mayor Harvey stepped in and ex-
planned that Carbonell just natural
ly talks loud so everyone can hear
him.
Harvey then told Carbonel that
a minute ago he was arguing about
a legal ruling in the case of the
civil service rules and now is argu-
ing because the city attorney gave
a ruling on the pay question.
Porter pointed out it was custom
to pay the regular salary.
Examination Question
Carbonell then asked Porter if
1t was necessary for the chief of
police to take an exam. Porter
said that he wasn't sure without
looking it up.
Delaney then amended his reso-
luton to request names for nom-
lnees from the civil service board.
He stated he wanted to be legal
about it.
Delaney called Perez fearless
and strict" and added, "Since Pc
rez had taken over the police de-
partment the drunken element had
disappeared from the department. :"
He added. "The people of Key
West are behind Perez except a
certain rock element"
The motion then passed to re-
quest names from the civil service
board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-08
Stevens Denies
Ever Thinking
Of Quitting

WEST POINT. N. Y. u Secre-
tary of the Army Robert T. Stevens
said today he has a trough" time
but has never considered turning
back from his job.
Without mentioning directly his
dispute with Sen. Mccarthy (R-
Wis.,, he made unmistakable allu.
sions to it in an address prepared
for commencement exercises at the
us. Military Academy.
He said he has served the Army
three times, twice as an officer in
the two world wars, now as secre-
tary Of the Army. Then he COM
mented:
"This task to which the President
called me has not been an easy
one.
The going has been pretty
rough some times, 80 rough that
it taxes ones endurance, but I
have not for a moment regretted
that ! undertook it, nor once con-
sidered turning back"
StiA without backgrounding his
comments, Stevens told the cadets
ne would do everything in his pow.
er to make certain that "every one
OF you is respected and honored
during his service" then added:
Your rights as individuals are
precious to me, and you shall bear
no scars from unwarranted attacks
or abuse suffered during my tenure
of office"
The trigger for the bitter public
quarrel between Mccarthy and
Pentagon officials was an Army
accusation that Brig. Gen. Ralph
w. Zwicker had been abused during
an appearance as witness in Nc.
Carthy's investigation Of alleged
subversion in the service.
Stevens praised the fight of the
9th Army in Korea, then declared:
"The entire United States Army,
Wherever it is, is fighting commu-
nism-every minute of the day.
The American people know that
the Army is the bulwark against
communism"
Noting that President Eisenhower
is q West Point graduate, Stevens
said, 1T is fortunate thing for
our nation and indeed for the whole
free world that a man trained in
leadership under the code of duty,
honor, country, occupies the high.
est office in the land at a time
when civilization approaches one of
the most m0mentous crossroads Of
He said too:
Il know something about this
Army. It is a superbly trained
army, ready to fight on any ter
rain, under any circumstances
whenever 1t may be called upon
to do so. In step with the increasing
tempo OF the scientific achieve
ments OF our nation, it is one of
the hardest hitting, most efficient,
fastest moving armies ever known.
New advances in weapons and ma
TERRELL are spearheading our prog.
ress, and day by day its striking
power, versatility and mobility are
becoming greater. It is truly i
1854 model, modern in every re-