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to start making camp before
dark.
He started this morning, how
ever, by going back to the in
Perception point. He is deter
mined not to miss mile of this
walk.
Your correspondent didn't feel
like walking at all yesterday
morning. He took a ride in a
truck to the first interrogation
point nine miles down the river.
But there is something about
the old towpath that attracts.
/ started walking at this point
although my feet were still very
sore from the % miles had
done the day before.
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IS Hikers Still on Towpoth
After NIGHTS Sleep in Open

no hardship. The air mattress
on the leaves was as comfortable
as any innerspring contraption.
1t was cold, but warm inside
the eiderdown sleeping bag
The justice did about 19 miles
yesterday. The sun had set
when he and the others were
picked up at an interrogation
point two miles short of Fort
Frederick. 1t was felt necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Americans are in the midst
ofa great renewal Of religious interest

ONCE 1910, membership in religious
~ congregations has increased by 81
mllion-over twice the rate of our pop
ulation growth.
During this period, thousands of
places of worship have been built.
There's been an increase of 10000
active clergymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23

More Bibles were published between
1910 and 1850 than in the previous 40
years. The vast audiences of religious
radio and television programs also re-
Hect our growing spiritual interests.
Although we Americans have made great
gains in our material possessions, it is the re-
newal of spiritual interest that adds mean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
French Troops Rout
Wet Mimi Attackers
Al Indo-China Fort

HANOI, O-China, Mar. %.
The beleaguered French Union
defenders of Diem Bien Phu re-
ported today they had beaten
back a sharp Wet Mimi attack
on one of their battalions and
claimed they killed ITS of the
rebels.
The clash yesterday was the
hardest fighting reported in a
week from the besieged fortress
in Northwest Indo-C China but
nowhere near on the scale of
the initial about onslaught in
which the French claimed they
killed 5000 of the Communist
led rebels and wounded another
1900.
The French Army commander
here said the rebels attacked on
the road linking the heart Of the
Diem Bien Phu Notifications with
the Southernmost outpost of the
French-held plain.
Wet Mimi Hit Boldly.
The Wet Mimi made bold
effort to wipe out. a French Union
battalion moving from the cen
ter of the fortress to join another
battalion coming I'D from the
South.
French tanks and mobile
units Joined the infantry and
artillery to quickly smash the
rebel attempt.
Only patrol actions have been
reported since the rebels broke
off their initial mass assaults
first of the Seven-year Indo-
China war-late last Tuesday.
But the Wet Mimi, dug into the
hills ringing the dusty plain of
Diem Bien Phu, continued cease
less artillery bombardment of
the fortress.
The French said today. how
ever. the Wet Mimi Smelling had
tapered off today.
The French Air Force con-
tinued under bright. sunny skies
to carry out massive strikes on
Wet Mini concentrations.
Guerrilla Attacks Stepped Up.
The rebels, meanwhile, stepped
up harassing guerrilla attacks
on vital French lines of COM
munications in the Red River
delta in an obvious effort to di-
vert attention from their fever
ish preparations for new mass
assaults on Diem Bien Phu.
In series of ambushes, raids
and acts of sabotage, they
SlaShed the main highway and
railway along which American
supplied war materials move
from the port of Haiphong to
Hanoi. The French closed the
gashes quickly and claimed to
have killed 43 rebels in scat
tered clashes around the delta.
Along nearly all essential lines
of communication in the delta,
the Wet Mini attacked with
mortars and heavy machine
guns. preaching barbed-wire
Notifications and stabbing at a
dozen defense posts in hit-and-
run assaults.
But the French said the flow
of ammunition, food and medi-
cal supplies was moving steadily
westward to Diem Bien Phu.
They were being parachuted to
fortress defenders, $50 miles
west of Hanoi in the noun
famous Thai country, from
United States-supplied Flying
Boxcars manned by French and
civilian American airmen.
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ing and significance to these material gains.
The stability of our families and homes,
as well as the progress of the nation, have
their roots in moral and spiritual values.
We in America have always enjoyed free
dom of worship and it is of tremendous
importance that we are more actively using
this opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Ground 10 Be Broken
For New Parish Hall

The Episcopal Church Of the
Ascension will break ground at
11:45 am. tomorrow for its new
parish hall at Sligo and Carroll
avenues. Silver Spring.
After the regular II o'clock
worship service, a procession will
go from the church to the build
ing site. The Rev. w. Robert
Miller, rector, will preach.
The new hall will be a two
story stone building with an en-
larged Sunday school. church
school, kitchen and lounge. The
frame building which it will re-
place is the original Ascension
Chapel building, erected in the
1920s by Grace Episcopal Church
of Silver Spring and the Do
cese of Washington.
The present church building
was put up when the chapel be-
came q parish in the 1905.
The new construction, which
will start at once, was made pos
Ssible by a fund pledge drive
conducted less than a year ago.
Leaders in the campaign were
Frank A. Cisar, senior warden;
William L. Lonsway, canvass
chairman, and r. j. Scofield,
building committee chairman.
Milton Grigg, of Charlottes-
vile, Va, Is the architect. Gen.
eral contractor is the Lindco Co.
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Churches Plan Services
10 Honor Young People

Several churches win honor
their young people at special
services tomorrow.
DR.. Carl q. HOWE will con-
duct q dedication service for
young people attending church
camps and conferences at $50
am. at Sherwood Presbyterian
Church, Twenty second and VAR
mum streets NV.
The Rev. Robert w. Olewiler
will preach at a service in recog-
milton Of high school and college
graduates Of the congregation
at II am. at Grace Reformed
Church, Fifteenth and o streets
NV.
The Rev. Frank Blackwelder.
rector of All Souls Episcopal
Church, $500 Cathedral avenue
NV, recently held a special
service for the altar boys of the
church. Five Of them viii enter
college In the fall. They are
James Jordan, Trolland Link,
Tom Parsons, Allan Smith and
John Warning.
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speak. Before the service about
100 ministers and 800 elders will
stage q procession from N street
into the church.
The meeting will call attention
to the General Council of the
Alliance Of Reformed Churches
Throughout the World Holding
the Presbyterian System" July
27-AuguSt 5 at Princeton Uni
verSity. The local committee is
made up Of the Rev. Edward
L. r. Elson, James S. Albertson,
Clifford r. Johson, Donald C..
Irwin and r. w. Olewiler.
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Church Radio Programs

The following religious pro-
grams will originate in local sta
tons tomorrow:
S:45 am, WOL-Methodist
Bishop G. Bromley Oman on
Light for Life"
8:45 am, WARL-"How Chris
ton Science Heals" by the First
Church of Christ, Scientist. Bos-
ton. Repeated at OILS am. on
WMAL.
9:55 am, WGMS-The Rev.
c. Leslie Glenn, rector of St.
Johns Episcopal Church, Lafay-
cite Square, speaks.
IL am, WARL-The Rev. Carl
G. Mengering, of Faith Lutheran
Church, speaks.
IL am, WIDOW, WASH-FM-
The Rev. Robert w. Olewiler
broadcasts from Grace Reformed
Church.
IL am, WFAN-The Rev. S
Lewis Morgan, jr., speaks from
Petworth Baptist Church.
1870 am, WEAM-St. An
drew's Episcopal Church pro-
gram, the Rev. Richard C. Fell
in charge.
1870 am. WOL-The Rev
Wilson Holder speaks from Gen.
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Guest Speakers
To Occupy Pu|pits

The pulpits of several WASH
ington area churches will be
occupied by guest speakers to-
morrow.
Two Congressman will particle
pate in services at IL am. at
Old Durham Episcopal Church,
Ironsides, Md. Rep. Selden.
Democrat, of Alabama, will con.
duct the service and Rep. Mat
thews, Democrat, of Florida, will
preach the sermon.
Rep. Martin Dies, Democrat,
Of Texas, will speak at 4 Pm.
at the Twelfth Street Christian
Church, Twelfth and S streets
NV, at annual Mems Day OBJ
servanceS.
The Rev. Philip q. Murray.
pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church Of Riverside.
Calf, will preach at Calvary
Baptist Church, Eighth and H
streets NV. where he was
formerly associate minister, at
9 and 11:15 am.
The Rev. T. r. Bowen. pastor
of the Methodist Church Of
Lexington Park, Md. will preach
at IL am. at Hamline Metho.
dist Church, Sixteenth and Alli-
son streets NV.
Count Nicholas de Rochefort.
professor of history at Ameri-
can University, will speak at
GAS am. to the young peoples
group of the Lutheran Church
of the Reformation. 212 East
Capitol street. His subject Is
1.-The Road to Victory over
Communism"
John c. Broger, president Of
the Far East Broadcasting Co.,
will speak at 8 pm. on Monday
to the Jeffersonians of George
town Presbyterian Church. BIS
P street NV.
Rep. Stringfellow, Republican.
Of Utah, will speak at 8 am.
tomorrow at the international
Crossroads Breakfast at the
Central YMCA, 1886 G street
NV.
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Running Camp Is Big Business,
Methodist Officials Discover

operation of the camp through
Labor Day is the work of about
three dozen lay leaders and
clergymen.
Heading this years 20-member
planning board is the Rev. Ray
mond w. Cooke. of Shadyside,
Md. A five-member board of
trustees is directed by Judge
Benjamin H. Littleton of the
United States Court of Claims.
Each separate one-week camp
program during the summer will
be headed by lay leader chosen
from one of the Methodist
churches in the Baltimore Con-
ference.
Camp manager is the Rev.
Thomas B. Ehlers, Of Washing
tons Brightwood Park Meth
odist Church. His daughter.
Miss Dorothy M. Ehlers. a
teacher at the Bladensburg High
School, is registrar. Assistant
manager is the Rev. Harold A.
Milstead. Of Douglas Memorial
Methodist Church here.
Professionals Are Needed.
The business of running a
church camp also requires the
services of such professionals as
cooks, lifeguards and caretakers.
A schedule for this years camp
season calls for junior OLD
through family group campers.
In addition there will be church
organizational groups on hand
each week end. Each Baltimore
Conference Church is given an
opportunity to register for a
quota of 10. After that it's on
Observation-Disclosures basis.
At tomorrow'S 4 pm. consecra-
ton service main speaker will
be Bishop G. Bromley Oman,
resident Bishop of the WASH
ington area for the Methodist
Church. undertaking cere-
monies for the new building were
held March 10.
The camp, which was pur-
chased in 1851, was formerly the
YWCA camp of Washington.
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Running O. 45-acre summer
church camp these days is an
operation which is getting close
to being big business.
Months ago officials respon-
Sible for the Methodist camp on
Maryland's West River. near the
Chesapeake Bay, decided mod
ern dining hall and recreation
building was a necessity. To-
morrow the frame and cinder
block building-put up at cost
Of $33, 000-will be dedicated.
The following Sunday the
camp at Churchton-sponsored
by the Washington East District
of the Methodist Church-will
open for its third summer. It
will take about $4,000 to pay
for the seasons operations.
To help pay for the extension,
and to meet old debts and other
expenses, executives decided to
follow a standard municipal
government practice and float a
bond issue.
Half of Bond Issue Sold.
To date about one-half of the
$75, 900 issue Of Az per cent
bonds has been sold. Bond sales
are made to both churches and
individuals.
The camp, made up of a half
mile of waterfront property west
of Chalk Point, about 80 miles
from Washington, can take care
of $50 campers at a time. The
program is scheduled for general
camping activities-with a re-
ligiouS emphasis.
Behind the planning for the
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PRESBYTERIAN
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tennial Baptist Church on Cos
pei Wings"
1880 am, WWOK-The Rev.
H. B. Roepe. pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church. speaks. Re-
broadcast at 1905 pm. on
WFAN.
10 pm, WMAL - Central
Union Mission presents THE
Hour of Power"
1915 pm. WOOK-How and
why the Catholic Church raised
six persons to sainthood on
Faith of Millions"
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union service
for all Pres
byterian and
r e form e d
churches in
the w q S h
ington area.
NJ lore tn a n
so churches
will be repre-
scented.
T he r ev.
Allan S. Meek.
president of
L q n C q S t err
T h Biological
Seminary, will
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Vocation Services

Lutheran services for vaca-
TONERS will be held each Sum
day, tomorrow through Septem-
Der IL, in the Atlantic Hotel,
Ocean City, Md. The first
speaker, at 1890 am. tomor-
row, will be the Rev. Paul M.
Kavasch of Our Savior Lutheran
Church, Arlington.
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RADIO BIBLE Glass
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Washington, D. c.
1872 Connecticut Avenue NV.
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Sacred Music Program

1.-THE Kings Men" quartet Of
Eastern Nazarene College, VOL
laston, Mass, will present an
evening of sacred music at 8 pm.
on Monday in the College Park
Church of the Nazarene, 9704
Rhode Island avenue.
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Learning the First Low

The Rev. Carl Heath Kopf
will preach on Learning the
First Law" at IL am. tomorrow
at the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets
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Union Service Set
By Presbyterian,
Reformed Churches

The National Presbyterian
Church, Connecticut avenue and
N street NV, will be the
scene at 8 pm. tomorrow of a
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Futher's Duy Sermon

The Rev. James Patterson
Kerr will preach q special
Fathers Day sermon at IL am.
tomorrow at the Presbyterian
Church Of Boyds, Md.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
LOCAL MAN INJURED
 IN CAR WRECK SUNDAY

Andrew Melby, 28, was sever- ly injured early Sunday morning when his 1854 Ford Victoria coupe overturned, pinning him in the wreckage
 According to territorial police, who were called to the accident by passing motorists, the car was headed toward Palmer, evidently travelling at an excessive rate of speed when the accident occurred at Mile 58 F. Cause of the accident was undetermined. Failing to make the curve, the car went to the left side of the road, travelled about 300 feet at an 80 degree pitch, rolled over twice and down a 15-foot embankment.
 Territorial police had to unbolt the car seats to remove Melby who received a serious neck in- jury. Brought into the Valley Presbyterian Hospital, he was inn mediately transferred to the 5005th Air Force Base hospital at Elmendorf.
 Only a short time prior to Mel by's accident territorial police were called to the Matanuska Bridge where Daniel Paulk, 28, driving 1850 Buick sedan, side-swiped a 1852 Chevrolet se- dan' driven by Steve Bay of An chorage Cause of the accident was believed to have been exces- sive speed. The Paulk car was on the wrong side of the road when it struck the Chevrolet. Damages to the vehicle amounted to about $500, there were no personal in- juries. Paulk was cited on a reck- less driving charge.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
TV ANTENNA
 PLANNED FOR HOSPITAL

Soon after the Valley Presby- terian Hospital was opened this past spring, MT. and Mrs. Walter Iceland of Wasilla gave tele- vision set to the hospital. Now a movement is afoot in the valley to obtain an antenna so that patients may use the set. To date $25 has been given by the Palmer Women of the Moose; $10 by the Valley Theatre, S5 by Grasser's Hard ware and S10 by Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi. Other groups in- terested in donating money for the antenna are asked to contact either Imogene Hagen, chairman, or Dorothy B. Saxton. Money may be left at Mrs. Saxton's office in the Theatre building. Bill Bou- wens and Bob Burkhardt have offered to donate their time and service to erect the antenna.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
Reporters
 NoeAook

MT. and Mrs. Andrew Brauchli of Anchorage are parents of a son, born on September 25 at Providence Hospital. MT. Brauch- Ii is former Palmer resident.
 Harriett Bell, Trading Post em- ployee, returned to Palmer this past weekend following a visit to her former home in Tennessee.
 Mrs. Isabelle Woolcock has re- turned to her duties in Dr. C. C. Bailey's office, following an ab- sence of several weeks. Mrs. Mary Steelman substituted for her dur ing that time.
 Mrs. Ida Foley's daughter, Mrs. LaVonne Johnson and children, has arrived in the valley and are making their home in the Pioneer Apartments. Mrs. Johnson IS a trained hairdresser and will work for Bess Dugas at the Valley Beauty Shop. Mrs. Foley, whose home is at Ida Lake, Glenn High way, is living in town for the winter.
 New pharmacist at Bert's Drug store is L. c. Mcdonald who be- gan his duties this week.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
FIRST SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTION SLATED
 FOR PALMER IN NOV.

In early November Palmer will be the site of the first convention of territorial school boards. Board members from all cities and towns in Alaska will be invited to at tend and participate in the for nation of a Territorial School Board Association, with the local board to act as hosts during the convention.
 Credit for the territory wide association formation goes to the local Palmer Independent School District board members who with William Zahradnicek, school superintendent, outlined potential plans for the beginning of such an association.
 Several weeks ago letters were sent to school boards in the ter ritory by Lew Hanks, board mem Der outlining the program of such an association which could permit the exchange of school problems, views and experiences. Among it's aims would be the promotion of closer contact with the Terri torial Department of Education and the betterment of all schools.
 Favorable responses have been received from school boards in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Valdez, Nome, Cordova, Craig, Nenana, and Seward.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
ksWANlANS SEE FARM SAFETY FILM

A farm petroleum safety film was shown to members of the Palmer Kiwanis club this week, through the courtesy of the Pa cific Supply Cooperative.
 The film presented methods of petroleum fire control that are recommended practices for all farm operators.
 Guests at the Monday meeting were Bob BusWell, assistant to Dr. Allan Mick at the University of Alaska, and Ray Winegarner, senior student at the Palmer High School who was chosen as an out standing student. He will be guest of the local club for the month.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
Residents Near

NSOlIlllloIQ II Olll PoSS AJ
 homes, larger gas tax for road use, weights and measures responsib- ility to territorial police and the building of National Guard ar mories in Alaska.
 Senate candidate, Sally Cor such, strongly stressed the need to increase the motor fuel tax, with a proposal that all the money raised be returned to that divi- sion in which it was collected. Municipalities would receive one cent return as their share for municipal street improvements.
 Gerrit "Heinie" Snider, Senate candidate, told his listeners that he will work with anyone that is for the good of Alaska. He as- serted his belief that the motor fuel gas tax must be raised; diff fered with Miss Prior's statement on the need for juvenile homes by saying he feels the parents should be locked up; and endor- sed the need for additional aid to agriculture.
 Barbara Dimock, candidate to the office of Delegate to Congress, gave a resume of work accom- plished the past two years by Republicans. q feel that we are on the threshold of the greatest development Alaska has ever
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
One Polio Case
 Reported This Week

One rev case of polio was reported in the Palmer area during the past week, accord ing to Dr. C. C. Bailey, city health officer. The patient is T high school boy. He was re- moved to Providence Hospital on Tuesday of this week. Sev- eral persons, considered con tacts, were given innoculations of gamma globulin.
 According to Dr. Jack B. Eason, regional health officer, gamma globulin being distri- buted through the health ser vices has been allocated for preventative purposes only and rot for the treatment of active poliomyelitis.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
HCMEOWNERS URGED TO CHECK PROPERTY FOR FIRE HAZARDS

Home owners were asked this week by Fire Chief Joseph Gal lant to check their flues, furnaces and oil burners, in preparation for winter use.
 Fire prevention week is being observed nation wide this week. During this time home owners are urged to take the time to pre- vent costly fires.
 Clear rubbish out of the base ment, garage, attics, and other storage rooms. Check electrical wiring, fuses and appliance cords for overloads, frayed spots or faulty connections. Rubbish burn ed on the premises should be con- fined to a rubbish burner, locat- ed away from all buildings and other combustible materials.
 One of the greatest causes of fire calls in Palmer last year was from flooded oil burners, Chief Gallant reported In addition to clearing the burners, Chief Gal lant urged that oil users make any repairs, however minor, that are necessary. Do not light your burner if you have flooded if until excess oil is removed,' he urged.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07

known. Travelling around the ter ritory these past weeks, I have felt it everywhere. For the first time in 20 years we are getting something done, not by federal spending, but by private enter prise", she stated.
 Following the addresses those attending discussed various is sues with the candidates and an informal coffee hour was held.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
PALMER YOUTH ENLISTS IN NAVY

Monte Larsh, son of MT. and Mrs. Emile Larsh of Palmer enlisted in the U. s. Navy on September "A and is taking his basic training at San Diego, California. His enlistment period is for four years. He writes home that he sure likes it, but misses his Palmer gang. His mailing address is; SIR Monte Larsh, 4570806,
 70. 300, USNTC, San Diego,
 California.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07

black accessories.
 Following a wedding trip to the Kenai area the couple will be at home at III BragaW Street, Mt. View after October 13.
The frontiersman., 1954-10-07

Vote for Snider and Snodgrass For Valley Representation
The Nome nugget., 1954-01-20
Ketchikan Fish Packer
Overdue On Trip to States

SEATTLE, Up - The Goa
Guard said Wednesday the fish
packer Lorenz Of Ketchikan, is
unreported on a voyage to Puget
Sound but that no concern is felt
at present for the safety of the
vessel and its crew.
The Coast Guard said another
fishing boat reported the packer
as missing" off the southern tip
of the Queen Charlotte Islands
Jan. 13 but that a vessel tenta-
lively identified as the Lorenz was
seen two days later anchored at
Bull Harbor.
The Lorenz, owned by the Stor-
fold and Grondall Packing Co.,
had four or five-man crew, the
Coast Guard said. 1t was believed
bound for Bellingham.