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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-31
U. 5. Food Ships 10 Dock
Al Red Port in Baltic
By the Associated Pres,

BERLIN, Aug. 31.-Communist
East Germany has agreed to
permit United States ships to
dock at Rostock on the Baltic
coast with President Eisenhower's
proffered food aid for flood VIC
Tins, international Red Cross
officials said.
American ships have been
barred from Soviet zone ports
in East Germany since the days
of UNRRA, the United Nations
Relief Organization that wound
up most of it's affairs in 1916.
The Red Cross officials, return
ing from weeks survey of flood
conditions in East Germany,
said: Inquiry showed four dam
aged areas in the Soviet zone
but none requiring immediate
emergency action.
The officials said the East Ger
man Red Cross was well equipped
and modified to handle the
acute emergency in the wake of
the floods but there are some
shortages of food, especially in
Twickau and Chemnitz. Head
quarters in Geneva is being asked
to notify Washington that the
East Zone needs wheat, flour,
butter, peas, fax seed and anti
biotic medicines.
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year-old Joshua I. Williams of
Great Falls, Mont, who is en-
route to the National Welsh Fes-
tival in Philadelphia. He de-
toured here because of his adj
miration for Senator Mccarthy.
Busy making notes in a little
notebook, Mr.. Williams explained
he had been keeping a diary since
1896 and hasn't missed q days
entry since February /, 1898. He
expects the hearings to provide
him with prime material.
Only One Legionnaire.
Seated on the floor beside the
Williams trio were two pretty
college girls, both political science
majors at Antioch College. Joan
Cole, II, of New York City. had
spent some time in. Wisconsin
working for the "Joe Must Go"
movement. Her companion, Inge
Rosenbaum, $40 East Alexandria
avenue, Alexandria, said they
both had tried to be objective
about Senator Mccarthy, but
had been forced to take a stand
against him"
Only one fellow Legionnaire of
Senator Mccarthy was among
early arrivals outside the caucus
room. He was Alec H. Gray of
Brownville, Tenn. He said he is
not in sympathy with Senator
Mccarthy, having been alienated
by the Senator during the Army
Mccarthy hearings. A long time
television hearings fan, Mr.. Gray
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-31
By Mary McGrory

It wasn't like the old days at
the new Mccarthy hearings.
When Senator Mccarthy met
his Army critics on April %, at
least $50 spectators had gathered
behind the velvet ropes in the
Senate Office Building by 8 am.
Inside the caucus room, lit by
the glare of many lights, all was
confusion.
Today, Room 357 had a quiet,
orderly appearance. mo Smok-
ing" signs were posted on sew
eral walls. One whole section of
seats had been removed. Only
two television cameramen stood
by and they were under orders
to vacate by $50 am, a half
hour before the hearing opened.
There was none of the tangle of
wires for the unwary to trip over
as at the previous hearing.
When the newsreel and tele-
vision cameras started photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-31

of Washington. and was said by
informed sources to take much
tougher approach toward Sena-
tor McCarthy's activities and
those of the Army as well than
the Republicans have done.
1--we tried to do what the rec
ord indicated should be done, .
Senator Mcclellan told reporters
after filing the minority report.
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Potter
Continued From First Page.)

which testimony brought out had
been taken largely verbatim
from an FBI report sent to the
Army and bearing on suspected
subversives at the Army's Fort
Monmouth On. j. radar install
1ation. aA2ifs1t
On the other phase of the Sc
curity issue, Senator Potter
said: st tft.f 70
IT disagree with Senator Nc
Carthy on his invitation to
Government employees to initiate
leaks Of classified information to
him when in their individual
judgment such a course of action
might be of public benefit. Taken
literally, response to his invita-
ton could wreck the entire Sc
curity system and result in
chaos and anarchy"
Senator Potter, in summing
up, said he adheres to the posi-
ton he has expressed previously
and is still convinced that the
principal accusation on each side
of the controversy was borne
out"
The accusation on the Army's
part was that Senator Nc
earthly. Mr.. Cohn and Mr.. Carr
used improper pressure to OBJ
tain favorable treatment for Pvt.
Schine. On the Mccarthy side,
the accusation was that the
Army had sought to head off
an investigation of alleged Com
munists in uniform and has
used Pvt. Schine as a hostage"
to that end.
Reiterates Suggestion.
The Michigan Senator reiter-
ated his previous suggestion that
the Justice Department should
determine "the question of
perjury or subornation of peri
ury' during the So days of tele-
vised public hearings. The dez
partment has received transcripts
of the testimony.
With Senator Potter in Europe
for a meeting of the Inter-
parliamentary Union, a source
close to him said the Michigan
Senator thought the majority
report, although he had signed
it, represented a negative ap-
proach and lacked fortnight
ness.
Senator Potter, it was said,
signed the report only with the
understanding that he would be
permitted to include a statement
of his individual views.
The Democrats, on the other
hand, submitted only one re-
port. It was filed by Senators
Mcclellan of Arkansas. Sym
ington of Missouri and Jackson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-31
Potter's Views on Mccarthy Row

These are the irldiUiduGi
vietos of Senator Potter on the
Mccarthy controversy:
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were obliged to make a request
for this material. Mr.. Adams
conduct in this. respect was high
~ irregular and improper.
That my position on Mr.. H.
Struve Hensel in the majority
report needs no amplification.
Editors note: During the
hearings, Senator Potter voted
with three other republican MEM
bers of the Senate subcommittee
to dismiss charges against Mr..
Hensel and Francis P. Carr, the
subcommittee staff director.
What position was expressed on
Mr.. Hensel in the majority re-
port was not diSclosed.)
Many Issues Not Germane.
There were many issues raised
during the course Of the hearings
which were not germane. In
bringing this report to a close,
however, I should like to make
the following brief comment on
the So-called two-and- one-quar-
ter page confidential document,
submitted by Senator Mccarthy
and Senator McCarthy's invita-
ton to all Government employees
to deliver to him classified in
formation.
In any court of law, introduce
ton of this classified informa-
ton (the two-and-one quarter
page document) Offered without
disclosure that it has been lifted
from a valid document would
have brought about swift penal
ties from the bench. I disagree
with Senator Mccarthy on his
invitation to Government en-
ployes to initiate leaks of CLASH
fed material to him when In
their individual Judgment such q
course Of action might be of pub
lie benefit. Taken literally, re-
spouse to his invitation could
wreck the entire security system
and result in chaos and anarchy
adhere to my previously ex-
pressed position and am still con.
WINGED that the principal &C
cusation of each side in this
controversy was borne out. Testi.
mony on both sides of this con.
troversy was frequently incon.
elusive and indefinite as well az
at times being completely contra
dictory with the testimony oil
other witnesses. The Department
of Justice has been supplied 8
copy of the transcript of thu
hearings to determine the ques.
ton of perjury or subornation Of
perjury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-31
Reds I'd in Truck Output

CHICAGO.-WorId production
of truck and buses is estimated
at about 100000 a year. Russia
ranks second to the United
States in this respect. followed
by Great Britain and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-31
Welded Auto Wheels

FLINT, Mich.-A major auto
motive supplier has switched
from rivets to YIELDS in wheel
production because the welded
wheels are considered better for
use with the new tubeless tires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-31
More Women Drivers

CHICAGO. - The proportion
of women drivers has increased
from one out of every 4.6 drivers
in 1850 to one out of every 3,2
today.
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is seeing them in person for the
first time. He was prepared, II
necessary, to miss the Legion pa
rade in order to do so.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
Don Utter Cabin
 Destroyed by Fire

Members of the Bureau of Land Management, Division of Forestry were called out early this morn ing to control a fire burning in the woods near Mile 43 on the Glenn Highway. The fire was started when a cabin owned by Don Utter burned to the ground. Cause of the cabin fire was un- determined. Utter has not occu- pied the cabin for over month and is believed to be on a pros pecting trip. The ME.A. was also called, to cut off live wires.
 A stump row fire on Matanus- ka Street called out one truck of the City Fire Department around four o'clock this morning.
 Bill Adams, fire guard at the local Fire Guard Station is in the King Mountain area this week, checking the burned area. Two fire watchers have been on duty this past week, watching for flare ups on the fire that was first re- ported the latter part of June.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
CITY COUNCILMAN G. PARKER LESTER TAKEN BY DEATH

Funeral services for George Parker Lester will be held at the First Baptist Church in Palmer, Friday, July Is, at 200 pm Services will be in charge of the Matanuska Lodge No. 293 F and AM. Rev. Edmund Lacy will assist MT. and Mrs. Cy Brewer will sing during the service.
 Prior to the church service there will be closed Masonic ser vices at the lodge at 100 pm. The family has requested that there be no flowers. Friends who wish are asked to please make their donation to the American Heart Association in place of flowers.
 George Lester died suddenly at Palmer July 10 of a heart at tack. At the time of his death he was a member of the Palmer City Council and supervisor of the city telephone. system. Lester was born at Lowell, Wyoming Novem- Der 23. 1899 and lived in Worland, Wyoming until his graduation from high school in 1924 He grad uated with honors and received four-year scholarship to the Uni versity of Wyoming, from which he graduated in 1929.
 Upon graduation he became county agent at Powell, WyoWing, for several years. In 1941 he was State Walter Facilities supervisor in the Department of Agricul- ture Farm Security Administra- tion.
 In 1945 he came to Alaska, working as machinist with the Alaska Railroad. The following year he became District Agricu1- ture Agent with the Extension Service of the University of AL aska, his territory consisting of Anchorage, Kenai, Peninsula and the Matanuska Valley. He later
 aught On-the-farm veteran train ir.I classes until their discontinua- ton.
 Lester was a member of Ab- sorokee Lodge Mo- 30 AF & AM of Powell. He is survived by his wife Harriet of Palmer; a daugh- CT by a former marriage. He is survived by his wife Harriet of Palmer; a daughter by a former marriage, Bernice Lester of Compton, California; a sister Car rie White of Corvallis, Ore; and four brothers, Justine also of Cor wallis; Kenneth and Willard of Riverton, Wyoming, and Ray mond of Denver His sister, Mrs.
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The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
BANQUET SET FOR ADALAI STEVENSON

A limited number of tickets are available for the banquet to be held in honor of Adalai Steven son at the Idle Hour Country Club in Anchorage July 25 may be ob- tained through the Anchorage Democratic Club. The banquet is scheduled for 800 pm. and will follow a cocktail hour from ZOO to 800 pm.
 Stevenson is scheduled to make his main address from Mulcahy Park Sunday afternoon. Attn ough there will be no admission charge to the park, those holding tickets will be seated in the grandstand first, it was announc- ed this week. Those wishing tick cts in the Palmer area are asked to contact Mrs. Bertren Curry in the AHA housing area.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
REAL ESTATE FIRM
 SALE ANNOUNCED

A. L. Smith and Dick Benson are now proprietors of the Valley Real Estate, following the pur- chase of the business from Al Saxton this past week.
 The new owners plan to move their office to the Withey Build ing within the next two weeks.
 Benson has been a Valley resi- dent for the past five years and has been engaged in the amuse- ment machine business, and car penter work.
 Smith was formerly owner of A. L. Smith Trucking Service at Alpine. At the present time he is operator of the A. l.. Smith Furniture and Salvage Company.
 The building, formerly occupied by Valley Real Estate, along with lot next to the Legion Building, has been purchased by City At torney John Shaw. Atty. Shaw plans to move the building to the lot next week and will then move his office from Matanuska Street.
 Al Saxton plans to devote full time to his insurance business.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
WORK TO BEGIN
 ON FAIR BUILDING; FIREWORKS ARRIVE

J. C. Land of Palmer, as low bidder, was awarded the contract for schedule A of the new Valley Fair building to be constructed this summer. The work will in- clude concrete work to the ground level and will begin immediately.
 The new concrete-block build ing is to be 52 by 120 feet in size and will have a flat roof. It will be built in the Northeast corner of the fair grounds. Additional bids for scheduled B and C will be awarded soon. The second call for bids (schedule B appears in this weeks issue of The Frontiers man and is for concrete block wall construction. The third and final call will be issued within a week, 1t was announced.
 Fireworks Arrive
 The entire shipment of fire works planned for the 1854 Val ley Fair have arrived and has been stored in Palmer. Local members of the Loyal Order of Moose have agreed again this year to take charge of the fire works display, planned for the final, night of the fair. In addi- tion to hundreds of dollars worth of night display pieces, the order includes several day bombs includes several day bombs which the three-day fair. This will be one of the largest fireworks dis plays ever set off in the territory and is expected to attract sever al thousand viewers.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15

TRY "A FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED AID for that item you may have for sale. rent or lease.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
I5 TAKING CD FIRST AID COURSE

Fifteen Valley residents attend ed the first in a series of First Aid classes being conducted by Mrs. Florence Sandel for the Pal mer Civil Defense organization. The first tWo-hour class was held Monday evening, July 12 at CD headquarters in the Carpenters Hall. Continued classes will be held each Mon. from to 10 pm. for a period of nine weeks, Mrs. Sandel Valley Presbyterian Hos pital nurse said this week. In ad- dition, four hours of special Civil Defense work will be offered.
 Anyone interested in taking the American Red Cross course is invited to attend the next meeting, July 19. Those to take the course after that date will have to wait until September, at which time second class win probably be started, Mrs. Sandel said. Juniors who are interested Tn the course are especially urged to attend. They must be at least 15 years of age and have complet- ed the ninth grade of school, for the junior course. Advance course requirements call for at least 16 years of age and completion of the second year of high school.
 Classes are scheduled to begin promptly at 8 pm. and close at 10 pm. All students are urged to observe the hours so that the re- quired l8 hours of instruction may be completed. Those who plan to attend for the first time on July 19 will be given an opportunity to make up the first two hours which were given this past Mon- day.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
LOCAL RIDING CLUB PLANS FIRST R0DE0 JULY 3l-AUGUST 1

Plans for Palmer's first big rodeo are well under way, ac- cording to members of the Arctic Trails Riding club of this city who are sponsoring the tWo-day event July 31 and August l. There will be but two shows, each to be presented during the afternoons of the announced dates. The shows, to begin at 200 p.m., will continue for around two and one half hours, members said, and will be presented at the Valley Fairgrounds.
 We are planning the program so that things will move right along and there will be no long intermissions between events, they stated. Around 25 riders will participate in the program, with between 10 and IS riders from other areas of Alaska begin in vited to participate in the varied program.
 There will be the usual thrilling bronc riding, both with and with out saddles-bull riding-calf roping-Wild COW milking contests barrel races-musical barrel contest - pony express. rides bareback racing-and many oth- CTS. Prizes will be awarded win ners.
 Horses to be used in the events have already arrived and are stabled in Palmer. Admission to the rodeo, will be S1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12 years of age. There will be no reserve seats, members said. The price for admission will permit seating in the grandstand at no additional cost.
 The success of the rodeo will determine whether or not it will become an annual event and per haps indicate to the local club if there is enough interest to war rant other shows during the sum- mer and during the 1854 Fair.
 All members of the riding club plan to participate in the tWo- day event, including junior mem bers who boast two of Alaska's youngest riders, Sandy and Susie King.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
KETGHIKAN SPRUCE LOCAL AGENT FOR
 IMPROVEMENT LOANS

Residents of the Valley now may obtain loans up to a maxi mum of S3500 for improvement and modernization purposes ac- cording to Palmer Branch Man ager Ed Smith of Ketchikan Spruce Mills.
 We are authorized agents for the loans in the Valley and deser- wing persons may obtain them by filling out proper applications and meeting the necessary quail fications," says Smith.
 Loans granted are repayable in monthly installments up to 36 months limit A minimum down. payment of $500 is the only monetary requirement.
 Necessary credit applications and additional detailed informa- tion are available at Ketchikan Spruce Mills.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
COUNCIL NOTES

In a special city council meet ing held Monday evening, July 12, special committee work and other city council duties formerly car ried out by the late Parker Les ter were delegated to other coun- cil members. Councilman William T. Zahradnicek was authorized to co-sign city checks, and Council man Russel Felzien and Don Moora to take charge of the fire hSll construction.
 Felzien was also named to sup ervising telephone department work until such time as the po- sition can be filled.
 There was no regular council meeting July 13, out of respect to MT. Lester.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
GENE KIRSCH NAMED 1854 FAIR MANAGER

For the. second consecutive year, Gene Kirsch of Palmer has been named manager of the Ma tanuska Valley Fair. Kirsch, who has been a member of the board of directors the past two years, will retire from the board to de- vote his entire time to managers duties, beginning July 15. His ap- pointment was announced follow ing the July 12 board meeting.
 Along with the announcement of the selection of a Fair Man ager, board members announced the annual Matanuska Valley Fair queen contest will soon open. Any Valley girl, who is single, IS years of age or older, and who has been a resident of the Val ly since July 1, 1854, is eligible to enter the contest. Organizations and business firms of the Valley are urged to sponsor a candidate in this years queens race. AL though contestant need not have a sponsor to enter, board mem bers said this week they hope several organizations will select a Valley girl as their candidate for queen and assist her with her ticket sales.
 Any girl interested in enter ing the contest, is invited to reg ister immediately with Dorothy B. Saxton in the Theatre Build ing. Tickets will soon be avail able to contestants, and the con- test will officially open at that time. This year, ticket books will be printed in sets of 10 each, rather than 25 as in previous years. The total number of 250 tickets, will remain the same for for final judging. All contestants will be required to sell at least 250 tickets to qualify for the queen title. Twenty-Five dollars will be paid to each can didate upon her qualification, plus 10 percent of her total ticket sales at the close of the contest. The S25 is paid before final sales to assist each qualifying candidate in her campaign expenses.
 The grand prize to be award ed the Valley Queen has not yet been announced. That, and a list of valuable prizes to be awarded to lucky ticket holders, will be announced as soon as possible, board members said this week.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
KNlk BRIDGE CLOSED AGAIN TONIGHT

The Knik River bridge will be closed to all traffic again tonight while workers com plete the new approach. An accident last night prevented the completion of the work, necessitating the second clos ure, expecting to run from 700 pm. until 500 am. Friday morning.
 Anton Shosten is hospitaliz- ed at Valley Presbyterian Hos pital and John KoseWski, re- ceived out-patient treatment at the same hosptal, when
 both men, who are pile-driv- CTS for the Munter Construc- tion company, were injured by a falling beam last night. The men were brought to the hos pital by Territorial Police.
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
BOARD OF HEALTH HOLDS FIRST MEET

Mrs. Minnie Clark was named secretary of the Palmer Board of Health during that groups first held July 12 in the office of Dr. C. C. Bailey, City Health Officer. By virtue of the City of Palmer ordinance, Dr. Bailey is executive officer of the group, and Mrs. Lucille Mick, as chair man of the City Council public health and safety committee, is chairman. Other members of the board are Police Chief Bernard BouWens, and Bill Roark, repre- sentative from the Palmer Inde- pendent School District board of directors
 Much of the meeting time was devoted to a study of the city health ordinance and discussions of various sections, with special attention focused on the trans portation of garbage, refuse ac- cumulating within the city, and the sanitation inspection of res tuarant and bars. It was pointed out that the health officer will act on complaint basis.
 Regular meeting dates were es- tablished for the second Monday evening of the odd months. How ever, until the group feels they are well enough organized, there will be special meetings held, so that the board plans to meet each Monday evening for the present tiroa
The frontiersman., 1954-07-15
VALLEY YOUNGSTERS TO ATTEND CIRCUS

The Anchorage Shrine Club circus, produced by Bailey Broth CTS and Cristiani Circus current ly playing twice daily at Mulcahy Park, Anchorage, will give their last performance Friday evening, July 15, with the sincere hope of every Shriner that no child in the area will miss seeing this finest of shows.
 Fifty-eight complimentary tick cts were presented to the Lazy Mountain Childrens Home; 30 to the Valley Christian Home; sev- en each to the Faith Hill Home and Gather Home for Children, and eight to the Chugiak Chil- drens Home The tickets were given through the kindness of Anchorage merchants and pro- fessional people and presented by the Anchorage Shrine Club, ac- cording to Al Soliss. It has been suggested that Friday be desig- mated as Palmer Day" at the circus.
 According to the many who have seen hte three-ring circus, it's all that it's advertised to be. Really terrific, they report, from the Well-trained performing ele- plants, horses, and dogs, to aeri- alists, acrobats, tight wire artists, and clowns. Many who saw the circus said they'd like to go back and see it again.
 A forward somersault on a tight wire where the performer can't see where he will land is just one of the 18 acts that go on during the two and one quar- ter hours of entertainment prior to the climax when the Great Zacchini is shot out of cannon a distance of 220 feet.