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The Nome nugget., 1954-12-31
Dogs Gone But Not The Fellow
 Who Loosed Them-He's In Jail

Logs IOne pu1 MOI The GLOW Who Loosed Them-He's In Jail
 CLEVELAND, R Because he loved dogs not wisely, but too well, John Hircak was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse.
 Hircak pleaded guilty yesterday to an intoxication charge after police caught him freeing dogs from the kennels of the Animal Protective League Wednesday night, for the second time this week.
 ''My poodle was killed by a car just before Christmas, Hircak told the judge. q went to the pound to get a puppy, but when I saw all those dogs cooped up, I just had to let them go."
The Nome nugget., 1954-12-31
THEY COULD BE HEROES

Next Monday the first in 1855, Congress will assemble in the national capital. Unfortunately it will bring with it to these historic chambers some thing less than the feVersh enthusiasm of the American people, Yet few Congresses in history have faced graver problems, foreign and domestic How it per- forms the degree of understanding and cooperation that is achieved between it and the White House will indicate to Americans everywhere the capacity for unsefsh devotion to the nation at each end of Penn syvania Avenue.
 However confused, we still have tWo-party sys- tenn But it is still split crossways. To state clearly and simply what each party stands for is no longer possible since each is divided into those who favor socalistc and globalisc adventures, and those who fear above all else the softenng of nationalsm the scuttling of the rights of the individual and bureau cratic encroachment on the free enterprise system that has given the nation it's uneasy place of world leadership The adherants of states rights all Democrats than the protectonsts all Republ 
 As many have observed before, and continue to remark reaignment must be worked out if a tWo- party system-Whch historically to be the sec ret of political health and strength is to survive Such realignments have occurred in this Land of the Free before. It is high time for it to happen again.
 If and when there is carfcaton, the voters who have been accused of "apathy" may be able to find themselves and to re-estabsh their convictions and their confidence.
 While we're thinking about the New Year, we might mention that people to be expecting a good deal from it. The slogans have collected thus far include the following
 "In 55 let's stay alive" the Atom worrier
 Make '55 the year of jive" the hep cat.
 We're going to drive in '55' Sales manager
 Make business thrive in '55" Advertising man.
 ager. -.= ... -
 "In '55 may sense arrive" -That's for us you
 and me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21

Washington, they entertain them
here in their own home, they
take them to the Capitol and
Mount Vernon and other places
Of interest. and they send them
home again with q better UNDER
standing Of their own country
and the way 1t Il governed.
Senator and Mrs. Johnston
viii have q group from South
Carolina with them next week
end, but no amount Of company
win keep them from attending
morning service IN the Baptist
Church In Kensington. The
Senator teacher q mems class
and is also q member Of the legal
committee that had charge Of
the recent purchase Of the
Knowles property in Kensing-
ton. which will be used as the
church parsonage. Mrs. john
ston teaches q class OF young
mothers and Is on the commit
tee that has charge Of getting
the Knowles home ready for oc-
cupancy by DR.. Guy Sanders.
minister Of the Baptist Church.
and his family.
Also IN the news this week are
the 20 or more women who met
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rollin Atwood on Glen road last
Wednesday. They brought their
trowels and their rakes with
them and they cleaned out MRS.
Atwood's iris beds. put In some
new plants and got 1t in readi-
ness for the spring blooming
season.
The 40 energetic women who
worked so efiiciently are the
members Of the County Gar
deners-a group Of young women
who have organized as working
gardeners. . sort Of cooperative
group who help each other in
keeping their gardens in shape.
The clubs 1854 project is the
planting Of the Piney Meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
Bethesdo1ower Montgomery County
Johnstons to Entertain HometoWners

House Road Bridge. The bridge
crosses the stream Just beyond
River road. q short distance
from the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Moran McConihe,
Once It was Q wooden bridge,
but this has been replaced with
D concrete structure - STRONG.
but not 90 beautiful; and 90 at
the February meeting they
brought In dogwood from the
woods and planted It near the
bridge and added Q few roses.
and then, with their leftover
energy they went on down to
the Kennels and planted shrubs
and flowers to get 1t In readiness
for the hunter trials. March ~.
and the point-to-point races
Saturday. April 8.
Mrs. McConihe Is the presi-
dent OF the Country Gardeners.
Newcomers to Bethesda are
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold D. Haul.
whose former home was New
Haven, Conn. Actually Mr.. and
Mrs. Haul are not newcomers.
since they lived here during
World War II when Mr.. Haul
was on duty with the Navy. and
they have visited here frequently
during the past few years.
At present Mr.. and Mrs. Hauf
are living in Westhaven, just on
Old Georgetown road.
With all the interest In EVIL
dence at this time In the future
Of the National Symphony Or
chestra, it naturally followed
that some Of the friends Of music
should meet for luncheon at the
Arts Club Thursday. The honor
guest at the party was Mrs.
Frank Howard, founder and
president Of the Friday Morn
ing Music Club Foundation -
professionally she is Florence
Howard-and Mrs. Robert Le-
Fevre was hostess at the
luncne0n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21

Washington since November.
1852.
The society's delegate to the
Conference Of State Societies Is
Claude M. Hirst. He is chief Of
q division Of the Health, Educa-
ton and Welfare Department
dealing with school districts hav-
ing big chunks Of Federal land.
Mr.. HirSt was Arkansas Com
missioner Of Education from 1929
to 1888. He became director Of
Indian education in California
and later general superintendent
of Indian affairs in Alaska. Since
he came to Washington in 1914.
Mr.. Hirst has been a president Of
the society and held other Offices.
Other members Of the society
have included John r. Steelman.
who was President Truman's as
Sistant and a president Of the
Arkansas group in 1919. Leslie
Bifie, secretary Of the Senate for
many years, was president In
1913.
Among the vice presidents are
Mrs. Wilbur Mills. Mrs. Lawrence
Huber, Miss Hazel Rhodes and
Lance Hooks. Mrs. w. r. Norrell
Is secretary.
Princess for the Cherry Bios
som festival Is .21-year-old Way
dine Nesbitt. a student at South
ern State College In Magnolia,
Ark. Among her accomplishments
are these titles Miss Physical
Culture" and Miss Holiday in
Dixie"
The society plans a Cherry
Blossom dance on April 8 with
Miss Nesbitt as guest Of honor.
AT a dance in 1852 the society
earned $500 for Red Cross relief
after a tornado ripped through
Arkansas.
The reception and ball for the
Cherry Blossom festival, spon-
sored by the Conference Of State
Societies, will start at $3.50 pm.
Wednesday. March 81.
Senator Dirksen Of Illinois win
present the princesseS from the
various States. The Japanese
Ambassador and Mrs. Sadao
Iguchi will attend with their
daughter to commemorate the
gift Of the original cherry trees.
\ =
The West Virginia State So
ciety will have a dance at 8 pm.
Saturday, April 8, in the Statler
Hotel to honor its princess, Miss
Laura Farley.
The Missouri Society will have
o dance at 10 pm. Saturday In
the Shoreham Hotel.
*&H
The Connecticut State Society
will meet at 8 pm. Tuesday,
March 80, in the Raleigh Hotel.
Miss Joan Butler, the States
princess will be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
Benson to Address
Women of Press

Secretary of Agriculture Ezra
Taft Benson will address the
Women's National Press Club
at a luncheon on Friday in the
auditorium of the National Press
Club.
cas- his talk is scheduled just
five days before the April / in
itiation of lowered price supports
on dairy products. Secretary
Benson has agreed to answer
questions on the new dairy prod
ucts parity program and other
phases of the administrators
agriculture program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
Stote Societies
Arkunsun
Aims to Teach
The Poor
By Mark Roberts

Education for the underprivi-
legged Is thes mission Of 2 officers
Of the Arkansas State Society.
President Of the group. DR..
Howard A. Dawson, is director Of
rural services for the National
Education Association. He has
been active In the society since
he arrived In Washington 20
years ago.
DR.. Dawson before joining the
NEA was research director for
the Arkansas Board Of Education.
His chief accomplishment was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
By LiIIion Arthur

A congressional family whose
names are often In the news Is
South Cardinals Senator Olin
Johnston and Mrs. Johnston. who
have lived In Rock Greek Hills
tor the past several years.
Senator and Mrs. Johnston en-
tertain frequently and their
guests are quite often . group
Of young people from their home
town-Spartansburg. 8. g.
When they invite Q group Of
these young friends to come to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21

starting con-
solidation Of
school dis
trictS from
$500 in 1929
to 421 in l949.
There are
about 400
members in
the society
now. But DR..
., a W s o n,
mournS the
departure Of
about Inn Az
kansas Demo-
Gratis frnm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21

was made because, as she her
self says. "it is only the pen
Gil that can give that minute
precision to a portrait" Her
talent is an Inheritance from
her ancestor. the famous
painter Ignacio Bias.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21

The young visitors will re-
main In Washington through
this month and other parties
viii be given in their honor
during the next week or ten
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
Brooks

Continued from Page D-1.)
nente Of her native land. Her
decision to devote her time to
pencils and paper for portraits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
Genuine Philippine
HEMP SQUARES
While They Lost
$50 SO. #.

Well make them up to fit any size room
or sun porch! Bring the tropical simplicity
Of real Manila floor covering to your home.
NoturoI color.
Evening star., 1954-04-28

tlcians? They are quite another
group. Take the subcommittee
we are talking about. What is
it really looking for? A liar! Or
several liars.
What is the audience waiting
for? The unmasking of these.
"You are a drama critic. I'm
surprised that you can be so
blind-in this one case at least.
to give you a break-that you
do not see today's most dramatic
figure is no hero. The exciting
character today is the villain.
He is the one who has blood in
his veins. and quite possibly on
his hands. Beside him, the hero
is a pallid creature"
X X X y
Shamus paused, stretched, and
eyed a negligible cloud that
drifted across the sun.
Lets look at a play, a prize
winner. Just one play, "A Street
Car Named Desire" Who do
you remember of the men, STAN
ley Kowalski (Marlon Brando) =,
the rapist, or the nice guy whose
gentleness almost redeemed the
heroine from her biological
blight? Well, who?"
Karl Maiden was the actor"
we said. "the name of the char
acter we'd have to look up"
II seldom scoff," Shamus said,
"but I'm Scoffing."
x 4 II
well, stop scofflng, and tell
us something. You're supposed
to be able to peer ever so see
ingly, down the future. What of
the end of the hearings we are
talking about? Who wins?"
Nobody" Shamus said. "This
is another one of those contests
in which there are only losers.
Sad endings. you should know,
are always implicit in sorry be-
ginnings. AS in Hamlet, Julius
Caesar and the search for truth
in today's political partianship."
Shamus wiggled into a take
off position.
We'll. so long" he said, I'm
off to Geneva. I asked for
transfer, you know"
why Geneva?" we asked.
There, men are really desper-
ate enough that they might ac-
tually be looking for truth, JUS
tice, peace" Shamus said. And
no television."
Evening star., 1954-04-28
HOLLYWOOD.


June Allyson is the girl most
likely to play the nurse, Chris
tina, opposite Robert Mitchum
in Stanley Kramer's production,
Not as a Stranger" June could
work in this assignment before
she and husband Dick Powell
go on their world tour.
Ray Bolger's television show
gets a complete overhaul next
season. Robert Merrill returns
to Las Vegas September Is. at
double salary. Phyllis Kirk
postponed her trip to England
again; she's making plenty of
money on her TV shows.
frankie LANES "The Kids
Last Fight" looks as if it will
be his eighth record to sell over
a million. Former Mexican
President Miguel Aleman's fav-
orite girl, Leonora Amores, is
visiting in Hollywood.
X X X X
A. C. Blumenthal, who Joined
goth Century-Fox, is taking
things easy-heart trouble. u.
Seventy per cent of the films
shown in Germany are Ameri-
can, made in Hollywood.
Night-club commitments will
force Tony Martin to do his first
two TV shows in New York. d.
Vaughn Monroe has been offered
a TV western series built around
a singing sheriff.
John Ireland and jeanne Dru
are considering the Broadway
musical Sailors Delight" =.
Richard Widmark wins the
Golden Mike" award for his
great performance on "Sus-
pense."
The ex-MrS. Dragnet, Julie
London, and Bobby Troupe are
a permanent fixture these eve
Evening star., 1954-04-28
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
And Time Of Showing
Stage.

Stage.
Arena 'Blithe Spirit;
$50 pm.
National Picnic; 2:30 and
$50 pm.
Sam S. Shubert-"Guys and
Dolls; $3.50 pm.
Screen.
AmbassadOr-"Lucky Me-; /,
3:05, $40, 7:20 and 9:35 pm.
Capitol - Rose Marie; IL
am, 1:10, 3:20, $50. TAO and
Csc pm.
( .CoIumbia-"Beachhead"; 11:30
am, 1885, $40, $40, 7:45 and
9:5O pm.
Dupont Julius Caesar;
1855, 2:55, $40, 7:25 and
o:40 pm.
Keith's Carnival Story;
11:40 am, lao, 3:45, 5:45, 7:50
and 9:55 pm.
Little-"Lili";; $40. 8:O5 and
9:45 pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." 6:15,
sos and 9:55 pm.
Metropolitan - Lucky Me-;
11:15 am, 1:10. 1920, $50, TAO
and 9:45 pm
Ontario - Yankee Pascha";
1:10. 2:55, 4:35. $40. 8, $40 pm.
Palace - Prince Valiant:
11:05 am, lis. 1925. 5:35. 7:45
and 9:55 pm.
PIayhOuSe-"Knock on Wood:
11:10 am, Ills, 3:20, 5:25, 1885
and $40 pm.
Plaza-"Will Any Gentleman;
IL, 1:40, 3:2O. sos. Gas. $50
and 10:05 pm.
Silver Spring-"Will Any Gen
tleman": 6:25. 8 and 9:35 pm.
Trans-Lux-"Beat the Devil";;
1925 am, 1870, sos. 4:45. $50,
8:15 and 10 pm.
Warner-"This Is Cinerama";
2:30 and $40 pm.
Evening star., 1954-04-28

OIldu1uS is 11OL C616V1SlOn IAN.
The truth is he loathes it. And
with good reason. The air which
once was free for flying lepre-
chaunS is now a tangle of tele-
vision pictures, an electronic
clutter which acts something like
a submarine net. Shamus was
terribly shocked by one of these
once. 1t was a newsreel shot of
Marilyn Monroe in Korea. Un-
Willingly, he flew through it and
spent the next fortnight re-
covering from third-degree
burns.
There was another time when
Shamus found himself locked in
an electric refrigerator by Betty
FurneSs. This, however, he re-
CARDS as a joke on himself. He
is only waiting for his chance to
lock Miss FurneSS in one of her
own refrigeratorS. Or, to put her
In tube of one of the company'S
turbo-jet engines.
X X y
How are the hearings going?"
we asked when Shamus had
made himself comfortable in the
midday sun.
Just as I predicted" he said,
"insanely. Humans and their
cunning minds. l could have told
them. the idiots, that television
was the one step too far in COM
munication. In it. you unlocked
a scientific secret. But you did
not know what the secret was"
You do. of course"
"Of course" Shamus said. cit
is the real opiate of the people.
The movies used to be called an
opiate, but they compare with
television as a gumdrop to
heroin. Television is the instru-
ment that has transformed
every one into a performer or
a viewer. This is not, in itself,
madness. It becomes madness
when, say. the chief performer
is touched"
How. touched?" we inter-
jected.
With any form of moral sub
normality-ambition, deceit.
ruthless dishonesty" Shamus
explained. THE evil man never
had it so good, which is another
way of saying evil itself never
had it so good.
Look at what is happening on
the most sacred knoll in this
very Eden of democracy. That's
the Nations temple site, which
today is turned into a television
setting. This might be tolerable
did the show deal with one of
the moments of grandeur in
your history The spectacle, in
stead, is inconceivably degrad-
ing"
you completely misunder-
stand" we protested. THE sub
committee is looking for a vital
element of life and government.
1t is searching for truth"
Don't be naive" Shamus re-
torted. Religious leaders. teach
ers, scientists and statesmen look
for truth, in it's highest form.
mean objective truth. Poll
Evening star., 1954-04-28
Benefit Funds Go
Korean EnvOv

A check for $1,000 will be pre-
sented by the Children's Studios
to the Korean Ambassador to-
morrow.
The money was raised for the
Studios Korean War Orphan
Benefit by a production of tom
Sawyer" which had three per-
formances last month.
Members of the committee,
headed by Mrs. Eisenhower, re-
sponsible for the success of the
production have been invited by
the embassy to attend the pre-
sentation.
The money will be used to
build additional quarters for the
230 orphans in the Tong in
Orphanage in Pusan. Korea.
Evening star., 1954-04-28
Young Dancers
To Stuoe Concert

The School for Young Dancers
will present Dance Concert
on Saturday at 3 pm. at George
Washington High School on
Mount Vernon avenue in Alex
andria.
HEIDI Pope directs the group.
Evening star., 1954-04-28
The Passing Show
The Posing Show
Drama Staff Leprechoun
Reports on THE Heurinq
By Joy Cormody

Shamus, the leprechaun who sometimes
drama departments window SILL dropped by for visit yesterday
He in Washington observer of the Mccarthy
hearings Invisible himself he these from the
given moment
Evening star., 1954-04-28
South Pacific
Seats on Sole

Tickets for South Pacific" go
on sale at 10 am. tomorrow at
the National Theater box office.
The popular musical will open
at the theater on Monday,
May II.
Evening star., 1954-04-28
Hollywood Diary:
June ANyson Set
For Kramer Film
By SheiIoh Grohom

ningS at Charlie Morrison's Ma
cambo. Fred Astaire's wife
is i'll after a serious operation.
Paramount is following the
Continued on Page ABS, Col. ~
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
RANDOM RAMBBlL LlNes OUT WAsILLA WAY
By E. Hjellen

Star Anne, is the name chosen by the Bill Mears for their brand new daughter, born Sept. 3, 1854 at Valley Hospital. MT. Mears is carpenter foreman on the Wasil- la school job.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lloyd Short and son Lyle spent the Labor Day weekend in Fairbanks. They made the trip by train and visit ed with friends and relatives in the Northern city.
 The polio drive held in Wasilla under the auspices of the VIEW. Post and Auxiliary netted $524.97. We wish to thank everyone who contributed to this drive.
 Mir. and Mrs. Borden were wis itors over the weekend. They have spent the summer in Sew ard where they have property. Mrs. Borden will again teach
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09

school here when it opens on the 20th of September.
 The relay bicycle race which was run between Wasilla and Palmer was won by the Wasilla boys. Local boys participating were: Wally, Gil, Erling, Jimmy ", Jimmy H., and Sunny V. The Palmer boys had some bike trouble and ended the race using bike loaned them by our group. We salute both groups for their good sportmanship.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harbeson and three children. one of which is school age. have arrived here and moved into Mrs. Jones house. Mir. Harbeson will teach in the Wasil- la Hi-School this term.
 Ida Hjellen celebrated her eigh- tn birthday with a weinie roast and party at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Gerrlt Snider.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY TO BE OFFERED AT
 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA

Keeping pace with major in- dustries who are establishing plants in the territory, the Uni versity of Alaska department of chemistry will provide full-year course in industrial chemistry during 1954-55.
 Dr. William s. Wilson, head of the department of chemistry, to- day revealed the course will be descriptive. It will be open to students who have completed as a minimum requirement the uni versity's Chemistry 102, or it's equivalent.
 "The course will include a gen. eral review of the extent of the chemical industry, sources of raw materials, manufacturing process ses and their economics, and chemical markets" Dr. Wilson explained.
 The course will be for three credits each semester and will be non-laboratory Additional in- formation may be obtained from the head of the chemistry depart ment, University of Alaska, Col lege, Alaska.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
NOEL WOODS SHOOTING IN NATIONAL RIFLE MATCHES

PFC Noel w. Woods of Palmer is a member of the U. s. Army Alaska rifle team which is com peting in the 1854 National Rifle Matches now underway at Camp Perry, Ohio.
 Nearly $50 rifle enthusiasts from all segments of the Armed Forces, police officers throughout the U. s. and civilian competitors are participating in these events.
 Woods, son of MT. and Mrs. Glen M. Woods, won a spot as a member of the squad represent ing the Army's Alaska command
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER g NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN.
 GE, Grange Hall, 8 pm. MATANUSKA AIRMENS AS.
 SOCIATION, Co.-Op club room pm.
 MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13 KIWANIS CLUB, Coop club
 room, 12:05 pm. PALMER CEMETERY ASSN, Moose Hall, 8 pm. VALLEY FAIR BOARD, Brooks Equipment, pm.
 TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER IA MOOSE AND WOMEN OF THE MOOSE, Moose Hall, 8 pm. BOY SCOUTS, United Protestant Church, 2 pm. CITY COUNCIL, Clerks office, 7:30 pm.
 WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER Is CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Coop club room, 12:05 pm. MAT. VALLEY O. E. STAR, Car penters' Hall, 8 pm. WELL CHILD CONFERENCE, Health Center, 2-4 pm. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER Is AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL- IARY, Legion Bldg, 8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
GH 4-HH V@News
The Beaters

The Beaters All club met at Brewster's to complete plans for the fair. We voted to give $500 to the polio fund.
 Mary Boyd and Barbara Rice gave a demonstration on choco- late chip cookies, which we had for refreshments.
 There will be a special meet ing at Brewster's Saturday, Sept. 18 to finish our stories.
 CAROL BERRY, reporter
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
LEGION AUXILIARY PLANS SPECIAL, MEETING

Members of the American Le- zion Auxiliary will hold special meeting Monday evening, Sep tember 13 at the Legion Hall. All members are urged to attend. There will be a discussion of changes to be made in the organi- zation's constitution and bylaws.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09

Here the first of of dualleve Scencruiser highway coaches being delivered Greyhound Lines by the GC Truck and Coach Division of General Motors Corp Costing each the uxrousy appointed buses ride cushions of instead of metal springs They have complete ing yem large picture windows tinted reduce heat and seering due increased length toilet and avatory facilities and giant lazy baggage compartment.
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09
WASiLLA COMMUNITY
 CALENDAR

MONDAY. SEPTEMBER la VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, Community Hall, 8 pm. VFW AUXILIARY, Community Hall, 8 pm.
 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER WASILLA GRANGE, Grange Hut, pm.
 after elimination shooting with in his command area. FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
The frontiersman., 1954-09-09

Ford is first in sales because it's first in UaLue! It is tue only car in tue low-price field that offers
 . O V8 engine =. Ball-Joint Front Suspension ... Trend-setting Beauty!