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The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
CD TEST AT
 EkLUTNA PROJECT TERMED SUCCESS

A practice Civil Defense ex- ercise conducted in the Eklutna Power Project area by the Greater Chugiak Civil Defense organization last Sunday was termed very successful by Third Division CD officials and the military.
 The exercise went into action when two jet planes made a sim ulated attack on the Bureau of Reclamation'S hydro electric plant. The attack was reported by Area Director Al Soliss to Director Vernon Haik, following which the entire district went into action.
 Called to the casualty scene" was the Palmer CD Jeep fire fighter, manned by Fire Chief Joseph Gallant and volunteer fire fighter Dom Mover; and a medi- cal group consisting of Dr. Ar thur J. Colberg and nurses Mrs. Max Sherrod, Ann Demming, and Clara Kopperud The Palmer units joined those of Chugiak and Anchorage which were also called to the scene. The heavy rescue truck was sent in from Anchorage to assist in a difficult rescue, simulated at the Eklutna surge tank.
 The serious efficient manner in which the exercise was hand led could well be an example to other areas and pointed out the cooperation utilized throughout the exercise. District Director Haik expressed his satisfaction with the entire exercise and com the organization devel- ped under Area Director Soliss for the manner in which it hand led the extensive problem.
 Director Soliss extended his to the Palmer Baking Company who furnished dough- nuts for all patients" and work CTS participating in the exercise, and to Palmer Constructors who furnished the coffee.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
RECREATION COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT; TO ELECT 15-MEMBER BOARD

The public is invited to attend the first annual membership meeting of the Palmer Area Recreation Council to be held this evening, April 29 in the Pal ;mer School cafeteria, beginning at 6 pm. A 15-member board of directors will be elected during the meeting and bylaws and the constitution will be presented.
 All persons who have purchas- ed membership in the Council will be eligible to vote. Offic- CTS will later be elected by board members from the Is who are elected tomorrow night. All or ganizations are urged to attend the meeting and vote a repre- sentative onto the board to en- able an area-wide coverage.
 Any interested person who has not yet purchased a membership (price Sl.00) is invited to do so prior to the meeting, between 7:30 and 800 pm. tomorrow night at the meeting place. A ros- ter of those who have already purchased tickets is being com piled.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
TRAFFIC VIOLATORS PAY $5S.5O IN APRIL

Violators of the City of Pal mer's traffic regulations are learning that it usually costs $2.50 to improperly park their car; make a U-turn in a posted area; park within Is feet of a fire hydrant, go through a stop sign; block a cross walk, park overtime, or park within a re- stricted area.
 Several warning tickets have been issued by the City Police Department this month, and a total of $58.50 has been collected from other violators. Most com- mon infractions are parking within a restricted area, and overtime parking. Regions where these two are in effect are clear ly posted by signs and motorists were asked this week by Police Chief Bernard Bouwens to please cooperate in observing the city traffic regulations.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
Coffee Shop Has New Managers

Nick Jacobs and John Stefan, both of Anchorage, have taken over the operation of the Ma tanuska Hotel Coffee Shop.
 The new managers took over this week and said they plan to continue the coffee shops popu- lar prices, but will make several changes in the bill of fare. Both men have wide experience in their field, and are we'll acquain- ted with the palates of Alaskans, having lived and worked in the territory for many years. Jacobs was at one time chef at the Mod el Hotel in Fairbanks and is known throughout the territory for his fine cuisine.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
RALPH MOORE
 NAMED CD DIRECTOR

Ralph Moore, recently appoint ed Palmer Civil Defense Direc- tor, has called a special meeting of all local CD personnel for Thursday evening, May 6, be- ginning at 7:30 pm. The meet ing will be held in CD Headquar- ters in Carpenters Hall. Director Moore is anxious to meet with the entire personnel of the local organization and get lined up for further exercises. An exercise, is being planned for early summer in this area.
 Director Moore takes over the local duties, filling vacancy created when a Greater Palmer CD organization was formed this winter and Rev. Edward Imme, former Palmer director was nam ed area director. Directors in the Palmer, Wasilla, Butte, Eska, and Mat. Experiment Station areas, will operate under area director Imme's supervision. Moore has lived in Alaska since 1895 and has just recently completed a term as governor of the local Moose Lodge. He has held office of secretary in that organization for six years and was recently reelected to that office. He was president of the Alaska Moose Association in 1850 and has been active in youth programs and other civic activities in the Val ley for many years.
 All Civil Defense workers are urged to attend the May 6 meet ing, meet their new director and assist in lining up planned pro- gram for the local area.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
COUNCIL. NOTES

No action was taken on 8. letter petitioning the City of Palmer for a franchise for the collection of garbage in the city. The re- quest was made by Albert Math- ews who has a garbage collection business. Mayor Don McKechnie explained to Mathews that the granting of a franchise must go before the vote of the people.
 Mathews pointed out that the city dump is again in need of cleaning. A discussion followed disclosing that the city is paying an average of S80 every two or three months for clearing and that many large users of the dump, such as the Bureau of Reclamation and the Coop, do not contribute toward the clean ing costs. Russell Felzien was Authorized to investigate the pos sibility of getting a new road into the dump.
 Rev. Edward Imrne, civil de- fense director for the Greater Palmer area, gave a brief report on the recent creation of the Greater Palmer area, Sutton,- But te, Wasilla, Matanuska Experi- ment Station, and Palmer. Each area has its own director and or ganization heads. Following Rev. Imme's recommendation, city council members approved May or McKechnie's appointment of Ralph Moore as Civil Defense di- rector in the Palmer area, to fill the cavancy caused when Rev. Imme was moved up to the great CT Palmer area director.
 A limited civil defense exercise will be held this Sunday, Rev. Imme announced. A red alert will be held in the Chugiak area, however, only yellow alert will be conducted in the Greater Pal mer area, with the participation of the Palmer and Butte areas planned. Southbound traffic con trol will be handled by Butte CD workers and the Palmer area will send a fire truck and one unit of medical aid to the red alert area. There will be no siren sounded in Palmer for the alert.
 Fire Chief Gallant was given authorization by council members to install the civil defense siren at Hartley Motors. The siren will be coordinated to sound simultan- eously with the city siren. Medi-
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The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

Two hundred and fifty-eight ballots were cast in Palmer Pre- cinct I, and 281 in Palmer Pre- cinct II during the primary cleo tion held April 27. David Porter was the firstsvoter in Precinct I and William Edwards in Precinct II. In Eska 62 voters turned out and in Wasilla 116.
 Unofficial figures in the two local precincts showed a total of 323 ballots cast for E. L. (Bob) Bartlett Democratic candidate for delegate to Congress. Wasilla gave him 68 votes and Eska 47. His nearest opponent, Barbara D. Dimock, Republican, totaled 90 votes in Palmer; IT in Wasilla and 2 at Eska.
 In the race for Territorial Commissioner of Labor, Demo ecrat H. J. Lannen boiled PA vot- es in Palmer; 50 in Wasilla, and 42 in Eska. Republican candidate Henry A. Benson drew 196 votes in Palmer; 28 in Wasilla, and 12 5n Eska.
 Hugh J. Wade, Democrat can- sdidate for Treasurer of Alaska got 40 votes in Palmer; 26 in Wasilla, and Is in Eska. Repubh- can candidate Earle Hunter got 102 in Palmer, 17 in Wasilla and 12 in Eska.
 For Territorial Senate, Repub- lican candidate Gerrit Heinie) .Snider drew top vote in Palmer with a total of 25e, in Wasilla with 60, and at Eska Is. How ever, in the Eska vote Lee L. Mckinley received the highest Republican vote, totalling 28. Leonard K. Kyger, Democratic candidate got 246 votes in Pal mer; 45 in Wasilla, and 27 in Eska.
 High ten candidates for Ter ritorial House of Representa- ,tives were as follows: Betty Mears. Democrat, Palmer 292; Wasilla, 37; Eska, 34 Milton D. Snodgrass. Republican, Palmer, 273; Wasilla, 50; Eska, 21. Wen dall P. Kay. Democrat, Palmer, 237; Wasilla, 45; Eska, q. Ray mond E., Hummer. Democrat, Palmer 204; Wasilla, 45; Eska, 21. Dorothy M. Prior. Republican, Palmer, 204; Wasilla, 32; Eska, 1s. Lloyd C. Olson. Republican, Palmer, 203; Wasilla 27; Eska II. Ken C. Johnson. Democrat. Pal mer, POI; Wasilla, 54; Eska, 30. Stanley J. McCutcheon. Demo- crat, Palmer, ITO; Wasilla 38;
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
Valley votes Big
 Democratic MarQin

Eska 20. E. G. Bailey. Democrat, Palmer 169; Wasilla. 34; Eska, 26. Russell K. Young. Democrat, Palmer 168; Wasilla 36; Eska, 23.
 Palmer voting on the party Ma tional Committeeman and Con- mitteeWomen were not available. However Wasilla and Eska re- turns were as follows: Republi- can-Lamon, g; Hinkel, 27; Bar hes, 12. Democrat-Plummer, 50; Nordale P.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICIAL TO VISIT

Edwin C. Storr, field repre- sentative of the Social Secur- ity Administration, will be at the Palmer post office Mon day, May 3, from 100 to 800 pm. and will be available to answer any questions pertain ing to the old age and survi- vors insurance program.
 MT. Storr will assist anyone wishing to file a claim for so- cial security benefits.
 Social security benefits are payable to workers who are 65 and over, and are retired, and to survivors of deceased wage earners.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

the mayor to members of the - council.
 The surprise resignation was made necessary, his letter stated, because under present plans he expects to be out of the city during most of the summer mon ths.
 With no alternative evident, members of the council voted un- animously to accept the resigna- ton, to become effective as of that date.
 The text of Mayor McKech- nie's letter follows:
 April 27
 Please accept this as my res- ignation from the office of Mayor of the City of Palmer, to take effect immediately upon your formal acceptance of the same. I wish to be relieved of my du- ties as quickly as possible and therefore urge that you hold a meeting without delay.
 Tt has been my pleasure to work with you on City affairs and it is my privilege to say at this time that each and every one of you are to be commended for the diligence and efficiency in which you have pursued the management of the affairs of Palmer
 "In accordance with my pres ent plans, I shall be out of town during most of the summer months, and for this reason and other personal reasons, I find that it will be impossible for me to devote the necessary time and effort required of the office of Mayor, and have the firm con viction that it is best that I resign so the position can be fill ed by someone able to devote the necessary time to the affairs of the City.
 T would like to take this op- portunity to make a recommen- dation to you concerning the matter of salary for the May or. Lack of salary has no bear ing whatsoever upon my resig- nation at this time, but in fair ness to future mayors I think the office should pay at least $100 per month, such renumera- tion to be paid for the purpose of offsetting personal expenses of the Mayor in looking after the affairs of the city. If the job is done properly, there are regular expenses such as gasoline and other automobile expenses, meals away from home, trips to Anch- orage and other places on city business. I think a salary of S100 per month would be no more than enough to cover the gener-
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The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
TELEViSlON SET GIVEN TO HOSPITAL

The new Valley Presbyteri- an Hospital received a 21-inch table model television set this week as a gift from MT. and Mrs. Walter Iceland of Wasil- la. The set will be set up in the solarium where the great est number of patients will be able to enjoy the programs at one time. Arrangements for antenna for the set will have to be made, H. J. Hodgson, hospital board president ad- ded, in making the announce
 ment.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

Secretary of the Interior Me Kay recently advised Governor Heintzleman of the appointment of James w. Huston as director of Alaska Public Works. Huston will fill the vacancy created by resignation of Donald R. Wilson.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29

Associated Students of the Uni versitY of Alaska last week in- stalled Geraldine Kindgren as secretary of their organization for l954-55. Miss Kindgren. daughter of Mrs. Saime Ising of Palmer. is a freshman student. majoring in accounting. She graduated from Palmer High School last year. where she was a cheerlead- CT. She has been an active cheer leader at the University the past year.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
Mayor Mckechnie
 Resigns City Office

During special meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night, April 28, the resignation of Mayor Don McKechnie was announced through letter from
The frontiersman., 1954-04-29
WASILLA BOY WINS
 BIKE IN TV CONTEST

Gerrit Hjellen. son of MT.
 and Mrs. E. Hjellen of Wasilla. will be awarded a bicycle on TV Station KFIA. Channel 2. Friday afternoon al 4:45 as winner of the High links pro- gram contest 10 find the best drawing of what the Mayor
Evening star., 1954-10-25
Jenner Says u. S. Troops Got
Red Teaching in 1Orientotion,

Senator Jenner, Republican.
OF Indiana. charged today that
american soldiers In World War
IT were subjected to i constant
stream Of Communist-lin teach
ing issued by the Army's Infor-
nation and Education Program.
Senator Jenner said he based
his charge on testimony taken
by the Senate Internal Security
subcommittee. OF which he is
chairman. He asserted that the
I. and z. Program was heavily
loaded with pro-Soviet propa-
ganda and stated In many in
stances by men with Communist
records.
In his blast, the Senator made
special mention of DR.. julius
Schneider, a Connecticut avenue
psychiatrist. who headed the
Program Section Of the I. and e.
Orientation Branch.
Testifying before the subcom-
Evening star., 1954-10-25

mittee last July. Or. Schneider
said he had not been O Commu-
mist Party member since JAM
uary l, 194l, but declined to say
whether he had been in the
party prior TO l94l, pleading the
Fifth Amendment protection
against Standardization.
He said that during his Army
career he was not q Communist,
took no part in Communist ac-
tivities and saw none. II am, -
he said. thoroughly opposed to
communism"
An official description Of DR..
Schreiber's Army job said that
he planned orientation programs
for soldiers going overseas and
returning. recovered prisoners Of
war, sick and wounded men, and
others. He also acted as chief
Of the I. and e. Programs Orien-
tation Branch when that officer
was absent.
Evening star., 1954-10-25

Senator Jenner had this COM
ment on the orientation Branch:
''The Orientation program Of
I. an =. was supposed to be .
morale builder for new recruits
and for the sick and wounded
and exhausted soldiers In the
hospitals and rest camps. So
what did ii consist Of? Publica-
tions Of the Institute Of Pacific
Relations, which this subcom-
mittee found was regarded by
Soviet officials as an instrument
OF Communist propaganda: the
Soviet Information Bulletin,
Amerasia, and the like.
THE writing was done and the
troops instructed. In many cases,
by men who later used the Fifth
Amendment as q protection
Evening star., 1954-10-25
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Evening star., 1954-10-25
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Evening star., 1954-10-25

against Standardization to
avoid revealing their Communist
records"
Evening star., 1954-10-25
Church Plans Buzuur

Albright Memorial Church viii
hold Its annual turkey dinner and
bazaar from 4::30 to 7:3O pm.
Wednesday in the church, Fourth
and Rittenhouse streets NV.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15

Because your toothbrush must be
kept as clean as your teeth, there's
new plastic wall gadget which holds five
brushes i'm such q way that the bristles
are protected from dust and dirt
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15
Market when Finished

In view Of the circumstances, It
seems best TO market Che rest Of the
birds as they reach good finish in flesh
and feathering. Earlier i'm the season,
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15

De Drought ABOUT by rather sharp
price cut.
The Sept. Is price received by farm
ers for turkeys this year averaged 27.5
cents a pound against 32.4 cents year
previous and was lowest for that date
in IL years. In mid-October, professors
were paying Iowa farmers 3O-301z cents
for heavy-type hens, 23-231a cents for
heavy-type toms and % cents for small
type turkey fryers. Out in the San
Joaquin Valley in California, paying
prices at the ranch are 1929 cents
for heavy hens, 22-221a cents for heavy
toms and 27-271a cents for fryers. Going
east, delivered prices at Cincinnati are
SO-31 cents for heavy hens, 221s-23 cents
for heavy toms and 1929 cents for
fryers. These prices run mostly 6 to z
cents lower than a year previous.
Low Retail Prices
Reports in the trade indicate that
large volume retailers are aiming for
a retail price of 49 cents for hens and
80 cents for toms for THANKSGIVING.
Such prices mean low prices to pro-
ducers even if the turkeys are handled
on low retail margin.
Turkey prices to growers usually
rise from October to December. The
birds are better finished as the season
advances and they don't have to ac-
cumulate quite as large a carrying
charge until they can be sold to con-
Sumers. If Thanksgiving trade is good,
buyers become more solid in their
price opinions and storing demand
strengthens.
If the large supply dressed for the
Thanksgiving trade is well cleaned up,
as seems likely at the low level Of
retail prices, the chance for better
prices for the rest of the crop will
be improved.
Prices paid to growers for the 1858
crop averaged 1916 cents a pound, the
same as for the 1852 crop. Even if
prices rise to cents by December,
the average this year seems likely to
be below 80 cents.
Costs About the Same
Production costs have been about
the same as last year. POults cost an
average of about rs cents for heavies
and 81 cents for lights against II and
Sc cents, respectively, last year. Ave
rage feed cost probably was UP about
per cent, or three to four cents bird.
Hired farm labor has been 1 TO 2 per
cent lower, which might mean a cent
or two on turkey where hired labor
is used, but is meaningless where tur-
keys are raised by unpaid family labor.
It is not difficult to see prospects
for better price for the 1856 crop.
After this years poor returns or losses,
growers will cut back their fIocks.
PoultS may be little cheaper Feed
costs are not likely 70 change much.
Labor may be slightly cheaper. Con-
sumner demand probably will continue
about the same. Storage demand is
likely to be better as storing this year
is likely to be profitable.
Back in 1947 and in 1896, the ratio
between feed costs and turkey prices
was extremely narrow and unprofit-
able as it is now. Both times turkeys
were quite profitable in the next year
The 1913 crop probably was the most
profitable ever produced.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-10-21

Red Cross bloodmobile is at Wind
ermere Methodist church today UP
to z p. m. 1t was there Wednes.
day also.
Hazelan Zachou,' one Of the Shaw
High girls who recruited at Eu-
clid-Lee and Forest Hills shopping
centers signs up L. w. Lund Of
14014 Baldwin ave.
Shaw girls who participated
were Marlene Huffman, chairman,
Joan Martin, Virginia Penfield,
Janet Kitson, Carole Goldie, Haz-
elan Zachou, Marlene Sabatino and
Judy Simon. Wearing Red Gross
arm bands, the girls urged people
to donate blood. Mrs. Herman
Huffman, 1861 Terrace, worked
with the club.
At Shaw-Hayden shopping Gen.
ter, recruiting was in charge of
Mrs. Kenneth Keene, 1920 Poto-
mac. She was aided by Joan Glea-
son and Gayle Gray. They all rep
resented the Nazarene Church,
which has taken an active interest
in the East Cleveland Blood pro-
gram.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-10-21
Avoid Speed And
Eye Pedestrian
For Safe Travel

October shows increases in Pc
destrian injuries, collisions with
fixed objects, and injuries from
accidents in which no collision
occurs.
Chief Of Police H. S. Weaver
remarked today that darkness and
slippery road surfaces are factors
in many of these accidents, yet the
actual cause of most October colli-
sions is mechanical driving.
Until recently most of the driv-
ing has been in daylight there
have been few days when pave
ments were wet. Now it is dark
before many persons reach home.
Dew and r2in-later frost-will
provide slippery roadways :. and
these conditions call for different
driving practices.
Until all the leaves are off the
streets the skid hazard is great.
Chief Weaver suggested that all
motorists do four things:
1. Be sure your car has good
brakes, good tires, good lights.
2. Use low beam lights when
ever your car is moving park
ing lights don't show what is
ahead of you.
8. Turn your lights on . half
hour after sunset and keep them
on until a half hour before sun
rise. On cloudy days-turn them
on early.
4. Keep your speed we'll below
legal limits after DARK to be sure
you can stop in the space lighted
by your headlamps.
Pedestrians will have an easier
time if they do two things that
the Chief suggested:
/. Cross streets, whenever pos
sible, at an intersection-usually
there is street light there.
2. Wear or carry something
white, at night. It's better to have
a flashlight, if you must walk in
unlighted areas.
Nighttime caution is a must for
the casualty rate during hours Of
darkness is several times the day
light rate. Poor seeing conditions
make most Of the differences.
Remember-the Chief urged i
you have to see danger to avoid it.
See where you are going.