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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Contract Bridge
washington, DC.
FRIDAY, JANUARY ~. 1854
By Eosley Blockwood

By EosIey BIockwood
sIt took fine and unusual de-
3ensive play by Mr.. Masters to
defeat today's three-no-trump
contract. Mr.. Dale led the eight
Of spades. What would you play
from the East hand?
North dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mr. Abel)
q 643
y ACT
. QUOTE
WEST EAST
(Mr. Dale) (Mr. Masters)
ASS KQ972
y 9842 y 653
. ks Q AS
q 1O7643 @982
SOUTH
(Mr. Champion)
4 ALTO
y KJ10
o 9543
= KQJ
South East South West
ld'm'd spade INT Pass
SNT All pass
If you choose the usual third
hand high play Of the queen. you
will not defeat the contract. Mr..
Champion would duck, win the
spade continuation with the jack
and lead a diamond. Mr.. Dale
could go in with the king but he
would have no spade to return
and any other lead would give
Mr.. Champion plenty Of time to
knock out the ace of diamonds
while he still had a spade
stopper.
Mr.. Masters did not play a
spade honor at trick one. He
played the nine. conserving his
honors but still indicating in
terest in the continuation OF the
suit.
Here was his reasoning: The
eight spot was undoubtedly Mr..
Dale's highest spade. The five
was the only card lower than the
eight which was not showing In
dummy or in Mr.. Masters hand.
Therefore Mr.. Dale either had
the lone eight or the eight-f1ve
doubleton.
It was clear, then, that Mr..
Champion had ace-jack-ten, two
sure shoppers in the suit. To
beat the hand it appeared that
Mr.. Dale would have to hold two
spades and a diamond stopper.
Even if that were the case. it
was essential to leave the second
spade in his hand so that he
could lead 1t when he was in
with his diamond honor.
Mr.. Masters realized If he
played the queen at trick one.
Mr.. Champion would be smart
enough to lay of. He therefore
forced Mr.. Champion to win the
first trick.
That was the key play. After
winning with the ten of spades.
Mr.. Champion led a diamond.
Mr.. Dale went right in with the
king and led his last spade. The
queen went up and Mr.. Cham
pion laid off. But it did him no
good. Another spade knocked
out his ace. He had only eight
winners outside Of diamonds and
when he led that suit again Mr..
Masters won with the ace and
cashed two good spades.
Copyright. 1854. General Features Corp.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Famous Fables
By {. {. EdooI


THRIFT-At the height
of her fame, the opera star,
Mary Garden. spent her
money as fast as she earned
it. In addition to her ex-
travagances, she also gave
considerable money to her
father. Despite her gener-
osity, however, he always
asked for more. She never
refused him.
In 1929, when the market
crashed, the singer found
herself penniless. She ap-
pealed to her father for
financial a ssistance. He
would not help her. and it
was only with the greatest
difficulty that she managed
to scrape along.
Several years later. her
father died. leaving her q
sizeable fortune. It was then
discovered that he had never
spent a penny Of the money
she had given him, but had
invested it wisely for her.
The hardship he had per-
mitted her to endure after
the crash was his way Of
impressing upon her the i'm
portance Of thrift.
=
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
liSh statesman Lord Briken-
head was asked to write q
series of photographed
articles entitled "Milestones
In My Life"
what shall I write
about?" he asked his wife.
WELL" she replied. you
could include our marriage. I"
mo, that wouldn't do" he
disagreed. II have to write
about milestones. not mill
stones"
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17

copy to this Association, request ing that they take the Airport and stating exactly what the law says and what your department can offer in way of airport inn provement. A survey of all the airport land and the names of all land owners who sold land for the airport, all the land own CTS adjacent to the airport and the easement they have signed for heighth and location of struc- lures near the airport.
 Also the exact acreage owned by the Territory exclusive of the runways and taxi strips.
 Until this information is re- ceived we can not take any fur ther action and must recommend that the City do likewise.
 Very truly yours,
 DAVID C. KEPLER
 Secretary, Matanuska Valley
 Airmen's Association.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
FAMED BALLERiNAS APPEAR fN ACT
 FILM ON JUNE 1o

Another great film will be shown by members of the Pal mer Community Theatre on Sat urday, June 1o when the Rus sian musical Grand Concert" will be shown at Grange Hall at 8 pm. The film is spectacular presentation of some of the worlds greatest artists of opera and ballet seen for the first time outside the USSR. The brilliant ballerinas, opera singers and the music of Prokofiev C'Romeo- Juliet'O, Glinka C'Ivan Susan in'), Tschaikowsky C'SWan Lake') and Borodin C'Prince Igor') creates "a dazzling titanic variety package in Magicolor . superb :. Howard Thomp- son New York Times. Anyone interested in ballet or opera should consider it an absolute must ballet perfection of a sort rarely seen'' Archer Winston New York Post.
 Anyone who does not have a membership in the organization may purchase a ticket at the door prior to pm.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
HOPE TO FORM
 SOFTBALL TEAMS

All high school youths and older are urged to contact Betty Jo Riddle, playground super visor who. is organizing teams for softball and volley ball during the evening sessions at the fair grounds.
 Miss Riddle said this week that she hopes to be able to organize mixed leagues for boys and girls in both games. In addition to the softball and volley ball, there are ping pong tables set up and horse shoe pitching and archery will be practiced as soon as equip ment is readied.
 The younger age groups in the valley have responded 100% to the supervised playground, she reported. The morning session, from 9:30 to 11:30 are well at tended by pre-schoolers and those in the first through third grade age group. Afternoon sessions have been equally successful with the intermediate grades, four through six, and junior high age group turning out well from 100 pm. to 400 pm. Next weeks special event on Friday is expected to be a puppet show which will be staged by the youngsters who, during the week, will make puppets.
 The sponsoring organization, Palmer Area Recreation Coun- cil pointed out this week that neither the organization or the playground supervisors can be responsible for any injuries a youngster may receive on the playgrourds. Care will be taken to try and prevent any accidents. The Valley Fair Association, who have permitted the use of the fairgrounds can not take the re- sponsibility either, it was point ed out. Private insurance for playground activities may be purchased by parents through regular insurance channels.
 The next PARC board meeting will be held at the fairgrounds tonight.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
SUPERINTENDENTS NEEDED FOR 1884 FAIR

Superintendents in the various departments of the Matanuska Valley Fair will be contacted this week in an effort to determine how many will be able to serve in this capacity again this year, board members stated at their June IA meeting.
 Al Brooks. board president, stated that it is known that a few superintendents will not be able to work this year and asked that anyone willing to serve as superintendent contact the board, giving their choice of de partment. If there is no need for a superintendent in that particu- lar department, it may be the individual will be able to act as a judge. It will be necessary to complete these selections as soon as possible to ready the 1854 fair book for the printers, to insure early distribution around the ter rltory.
 Members of the Arctic Trails Riding club petitioned the fair board for permission to build an arena in front on the grand stand where shoots will be placed. They announced potential plans for a horse show sometime before Aug ust 1.
 During the June 8 meeting Mrs. Hazel Byham was named to do the fairs auditing and bookkeep- ing work for the next year.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
Sportsmen Plan Annual Fish Fry Al Barfy's Lake July i8

The Matanuska Valley Sports men are making plans for their annual fish fry. The event will be staged this year on July Is at Barry's Lake, Gene Kirsch, chairman announced this week.
 All 'sportsmen members are requested to have their fish at Barry's by II am. on the date of the fry. Any who do not have storage space for fish may take them to the Piggly Wiggly lockers where locker No. 115 will be available. All fish should be cleaned and ready to cook before storing.
 Those planning to attend are asked to take a picnic lunch and their silverware. Coffee, ro.fs, Koolaid, and ice cream will be furnished by the Sportsmen.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
NEW BABIES
Bula

Bula
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Bula are receiving congratulations on the birth of their second son, William John. He was born at Valley Presbyterian Hospital June 5 and weighed six pounds, eight ounces. MT. Bula is with the Alaska Agriculture Experi- ment Station in Palmer.
 Peterson
 MT. and Mrs. Robert M. Pet erson of Palmer are receiving congratulations on the birth of their first child, son, who was born June Is at Valley Presby- terian Hospital. He has been named Robert Charles and weigh ed seven pounds, two ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Liebing of Palmer. MT. and Mrs. Peterson are owners of the Palmer Bar.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
Reporters Noelook

Two separate proposals for construction of Alaska Communi- cation System facilities have been announced to contractors for bids by the office of the Alaska Dis trict, Corps of Engineers. Under the two proposals ACS facilities will be constructed at various To- cations, including Palmer, where line-maintenance station will be constructed.
 Dr. Neil w. Hosley, dean of the University of Alaska, an- nounced the following students from Palmer were on the honor roll for the spring semester: Wesley Eckert and Geraldine Kindgren. Dean Hosley explain ed student must have a grade point average of 200 or better to qualify for the honor roll. He also must carry a study load of 10 hours or more Forty-five stu dents were on the honor roll. George J. Carter received his bachelor of science degree in geology at June graduation exer- cises at the University of Wash ington June 12. More than 1250 graduates received bachelors degrees at the 18th annual com encement exercises.
 C. R. Fahnstock of the Alaska Agriculture Experiment Station will be guest speaker at the reg ular meeting of Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi on June 21. The meeting will be held in the Ex- tension Service in the Legion Building, beginning at s pm.
 Members of the Arctic Trails Riding Club of Palmer partici- pated in the three-day rodeo staged in Mulcahy Park in An chorage last week. Some of their presentations were impromtu, members reported, and were well received. Members also particip- ated in the parade and potato race. Proceeds from the event will benefit Father Dunfey Boys Home.
 A small float plant Tipped over while attempting a landing at Wasilla Lake Sunday. The two occupants were not injured and were assisted by occupants of nine fishing boats in towing the plane to the Williwaw dock.
 Fannie Wertinen, Gertie Ken ger, and Dorothy Graham took a week end drive to Fairbanks last week. Reported the road in good condition. While in Fair banks the gals visited with sever al former Palmerites now locat- ed there.
 Leona Burton is working at Bert's Drug store as clerk.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
NORTHLAND PIONEER
 GRANGE HOPE TO GET CHORUS RETURN LATER

The Northland Pioneer Gran ge held it's regular meeting June 10 at Grange Hall. The recently sponsored Anchorage Commun- ity Chorus concert held June 8 was discussed. Those who were unable to attend missed a won derful concert, members stated. It is the hope of the Grange to obtain the chorus next year at more opportune time.
 An interesting Fathers Day program was presented at the meeting.
 Mrs. Ralph Goodrich will be hostess at the next home ec meet ing to be held July 12 at Grange Hall, it was announced.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
STREET BLOCKED FOR OILING PROGRAM

Sections of the streets around the Wright Building were blocked off early last evening while street oiling program is being conducted. The first coat of oil was put on last night, another is ex- pected tonight. To permit pro- per penetration and to prevent splashing on vehicles, the oil- ed section must remain block ed to traffic for approximate ly A hours, it was estimated. The program is being sponsor ed by Neal Wright and Al Hagen.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
LETTERS TO THE
 EDITOR

Due to the fact there seems 10 be a misunderstanding about a letter from the Airmen's Associa- lion 10 Herman Porter. director territorial department of aviation. that was reported in City Council Notes last week. the letter is re- produced below with the pernis- sion of the Matanuska Valley Airmen's Association to clarifY any misunderstanding. - --- MT. Herman Porter, Director Territorial Department of
 Aviation
 Box 2215
 Anchorage, Alaska
 Dear MT. Porter:
 About six months ago while making arrangements for the lighting of the Palmer Airport you informed us through one of our members, that the Territory must by law turn the manage ment and maintenance Of the Palmer Airport over to the City of Palmer or some other agency, possibly the Matanuska Valley Airmen's Association.
 Since that time we have de- voted a considerable portion of our meeting time to this matter and have not as yet been able to learn enough to justify our talk ing a definite stand. Although the Chamber of Commerce has recommended to the City that they take over the airport the City has not expressed it's will ingnesS to do so.
 We will appreciate your writ ing the City of Palmer, and a
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
COPPER CLAIMS
 FILED THIS WEEK

The filing of a block of claims in a Moose Creek copper show near Little Susitna lodge was an- nounced this week by Jack An derson, president of the Little Susitna Copper Go. Other mem bers of the company are Charles Buyny, Ralph Browne and Ed Arnell.
 The group do not plan to mine the area themselves, according to the announcement, but will turn it over to mining develop CTS.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
URGES IMMEDIATE
 MAGGOT CONTROL

Root maggot eggs are numerous at this time, Dr. Richard Wash burn of the Agriculture Experi- ment Station warned this week. If gardeners have not begun a maggot control program on mem bers of the cabbage family, they should begin immediately, he stated.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
By Dr. Charles .. Cameron
 Medical Scientific Director American Cancer Soe

Medical Scientific Director. American Cancer Society
 that distant day when first invented the wheel
 
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 Volta others discovered the effects of ecomagnm opened pathways The mighty forces steam gasoline internal engine finally of the time barrier by jet propulsion the thought What's the hurry?"
 critics contend that speed especially highways lives Yet there the opposite might thousands of lives the those who
 only wonder drug that of eight 1000 apparently healthy Americans nevertheless is speed"
 meaning early detection pacpa tion in the American Cancer Soey detection already of patients found with controlable has nearly tripled the Mayo Clinic indicated that discovering breast earlier less dangerous Metropolitan Life decline policy holders in 1O-year period.
 The need detect diagnose and treat only of the urgency control There others We apply research providing services for the patient These too going forward.
 Above al quickly need which growing the proportions of national to have always national emergencies by giving of ourselves and to it's defeat.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
inc New JOHN DEERE 4O"CruwIer

Many owners have bought the John Deere Track-Type Tractor to handle one or two particular jobs. only to find that there is almost no limit to its uses. With its amazing power for it's size Q59o more than the John Deere "MC''), its maneuverability, and its sure-footed travel. it will go most anywhere, do most anything you want ii 10 do
 In addition 10 the stepped-up power, the 40" Crawler brings you new, more prac-
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17
WORK PARTY SET FOR BUTTE FIRE HALL

There will be a work party at the Butte fire hall on Wednesday night, June 23 as soon after SUD- per as possible, it was announced today All members of the Butte Fire Association and other in- terested persons are urged to turn out and lend a hand. to the project.
The frontiersman., 1954-06-17

tical styling new comfort and convenience -. new accessibility for easier servicing ;. and other advancements including faster re- verse. speed and larger fuel tank. There's Tive" hydraulic control for efortless oper- alton of integral and drawn equipment .. 4 forward speeds combination steering- braking mechanism for short turns .. and a rugged integral tool carrier for handling a wide variety of working attachments.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-09-24
B'NAI BIRTH PRESIDENT
PRAISES AMERICAN
PHILANTHROPY

In the opinion of Philip M.
Klutznick, president of B'nai
Birth, the outstanding feature of
American Jewry has been it's un-
precedented philanthropy. What
Jewish community in all history"
he asks, ''has poured out it's lar
gesse with greater liberality over
a longer period of timer" Fur
thermore, writes the B'nai Birth
leader, philanthropy has proved
to be the common ground where
all Jews can meet, no matter
what their ideologies."
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-09-24
Home of Radium Springs

mother died a short while ago in
childbirth) were overly concern
ed. In the mellah (ghetto) where
the Perez'S lived, blindness was
not an uncommon affliction. Ira
choma caused a good deal of it;
so much blindness existed that
the Jews of the mellah accepted
it with a fatalism and detachment
that is hard to understand in less
primitive countries. Conditions in
the Perez home were no better
and not much worse-than in the
rest of the Casablanca ghetto. All
eight of the Perez family mem
bers lived in one squalid room
without a window, no running
water or electricity and with the
toilet in the house of a neighbor.
Father Perez was a buyer and
seller of used clothing, barely able
to support his family on an in
come of $40 a month.
When the Joint Distribution
Committee, major u. S. welfare
agency aiding needy Jews abroad,
began operations in North Africa
five years ago, there came dis
tinct change for the better in the
lives of the Perez children. Sew
eral of them were enrolled in the
Oar Hatorah schools which JDC
supported. Through their attend
ance in the classes, they received
good food, the best they had ever
had, and medical care through the
OSE medical service, another
Unsupported institution. Ar
mand, too, attended the classes.
He was considered to be a bright
boy despite his partial blindness,
and he readily learned the He
brew. and other Jewish cultural
subjects taught in the school.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-09-24

Now, thanks to the OSE medi-
cal organization - and the Joint
Distribution Committee wifi C h
supports it Armand can see
again; not perfectly well, but
enough to live normal life. Be-
fore Armand could regain his
sight, he flew from Casablanca to
Paris, underwent three operations
on both his eyes, spent three
months in French hospital and
several weeks in children's col
ony outside Paris.
For a long time the boys vision
gave him trouble At an early age,
he lost sight of his left eye due
to detached retina. But since his
right eye functioned normally,
neither he nor his parents (his
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-09-24

Armand Perez. IL Old gone again
father and six brothers and
five months since he's Them although Armand
only four months During the first of the five months
couldn't really his familY he blind
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-01
StrikeHalted

PITTSBURGH R - The order
went out last midnight that the
strike hating Pittsburgh's troll
leys and buses was on, but early
today - ia hours later - the
200 ALL workers seeking hisher
wages were told to stay on the
job 'for at least one week" more.
The "stop-strike" order came
from Harry Butler, president of
Division IS, AFL-Amalgamated
Assn. of Street, Electric Railway
and Motor Coach Employees which
represents the Pittsburgh Rail-
ways Co. bus and trolley drivers.
Butler said he had agreed, in
the public interest and due to urz-
ing from Mayor David L. Law
renee and ALL and CIO leaders, to
resume negotiations with manage
ment.
The drivers, now earning about
$1.98 an hour, want a 30-cent- IAN
hour hike in pay. The company
said it can't afford it.
A strike in the steel city-Penn-
sylvania's second largest metro
politan area - would affect more
than 100000 daily riders Of the
buses and troNeys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-01
.Spurned Lover
Kills Girl,
Her Mother

MIAMI, Fla. N = A youthful
spurned lover killed his would be
sweetheart and her mother last
night and critically wounded him.
SELF,
Sheriff's deputies Floyd Alsbury
and Pat Gallagher described this
climax of a 16-year.old girls re-
lection Of a love.sick Puerto
Rican:
william Rodriguez, n, con-
formed to the custom Of his native
land by seeking permission of
Cecilio Ramos to court his pretty
brunette daughter, Eulalila.
The father consented but Eula-
lila refused to date Rodriguez.
The spurned young man called
on the girl Friday and when she
refused to 60 out with him, told
her:
IF you won't have anything to
do with me, I'll shoot YOU"
The frightened girl went TO the
home of neighbor but later re-
turned to her own home.
Rodriguez apparently had been
hiding in bushes near Eulalila's
house and when she entered, he
burst in and shot her twice in the
chest with a 20 caliber revolver.
Her mother fled into another room
but Rodriguez followed and fired
two bullets into her chest.
Then he dived through a window
screen, ran to his room q short
distance away and barrieaded him.
self inside.
When police broke into his room
they found he had fired two bullets
into his chest.
Doctors said he probably will
live.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-01
May Day--The United States Way
Psss u

BURLINGTON, Wis. @ - This
southern Wisconsin city-normai
population 400 today welcomed
thousands Of visitors for a close
look ct an American-style May
Day.
The theme for the day-long pro-
gram on MAY Day-U. S. Way"
was ericanism-reminding cit
liens Of their greatest asset
citizenship in this great country"
And the theme behind that theme
was retorting to communism which
traditionaly is glorified on every
first day Of May.
Officials of "May Day-U. S.
Way" expected Burlington to be
jammed with $4,000 people, which
would be the largest crowd in this
city's history.
Heading the List of visitors was
the full slate of Wisconsin's IL
elected Spokesman in Washington.
Republican Senator's Wiley and Nc
Carthy filed main speaking roles.
s.May Day-U. S. Way" spon-
sorsd by the American Legion,
opened with church services in the
morning. A parade consisting Of
some 70 floats depicting the bill
of rights followed. A luncheon was
scheduled to be followed by q