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Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
MoIotov fIutIy rejects free election for Germany foduy

Mold -ov called again for crea- tion of an "All-German Coun- cil," composed of representa- tives of the East and West Ger man regimes. He declared that means for reuniting Germany should be found" but said the path is not simple and time and patience" are required.
 Before Molotov spoke the wester(n foreign ministers rul- ed out any solution to the Ger many problem requiring a re- united Germany to choose neu- t.ralism.
 French foreign minister Pin ay, leading off for the west in the resumed barley, declared France, Britain and the U. 5. never will accept the idea of a united Germany being forced to accept neutrality in order to regain national status.
 Pinay told Molotov that Ger many should be free to decide after she reuni,es whether to join the North Atlantic Ali ance, or for that matter, the Warsaw Eastern European bloc He con.ended there are safe guards in NATO against unbrid led German rearnament and he suggested that similar safe guards should be contained in the Warsaw pact. British for eign secretary NIacMillian, who followed Pinay, supported him.
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
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Marine forecast from Tues day to Wednesday.
 Outside waters Yakutat to Sitka south .o southwest winds 20. to 30 mph today diminishing to 15 to 25 mph tonight. Cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle.
 Outside waters Sitka 70 Dix on Entrance south winds 15 to 25 mph today, increasing late tonight and becoming 30 to 45 mph with strong gusty winds by Wednesday morning. Cloudy with occasional rain.
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
Step up salmon
 tagging program to trace movements

TOKYO (P) The American delegation to the recent north Pacific flsheries commission meeting said today it intended to step up its program of tag ging salmon to trace their movements in the ocean.
 In repors released on the six-day gathering the U. $. group reported salmon would be tagged in a broad band a- long both sides of the Alaska peninsula and the Aletutian Islands" extending if possible into the area where Japan does mos. of her deep sea fish ing.
 The commission concluded it's sessions last Saturday.
 The report spoke of "the great concern" of American fishing interests, in view of recent poor catches, over what happens to these sal mon during their sea life"
 It said also Americans would continue studies att tempting to distinguish sal mon originating in American and Asian walters, studies to determine if there were phys ical differences in these two groups of salmon and studies in the effect of currents, tenn perature and food supply. The report said I-he confer ence also:
 l Brought assurances Japan would not increase it's Aleutian salmon fishing fleet in 1856 but probably" would boost sal mon and crab fishing in the OkhotSk Sea east of Russia's Karnchaaka peninsula.
 lcontinued on page four)
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
( Constitutional convention is called to order by Governor

at attention, Gov. Heintzleman led honored guests to the con- vention platform. Then he sol emnly stepped up on the ros- trum, tapped his gavel and called the convention to order. The gymnasium, which has been renamed Convention Hall for this event, was decorated with the stars and stripes. the Alaska flag and blue and gold bunting. Chairs had been plac ed in every corner to accomod al the crowd.
 In his opening speech, Gov. Heintzleraan reminded the de- legates that Alaska is under going rapid and profound changes.
 He advised them to draw up a constitution that would be flexible enough Ito cope with changing times.
 He said the delegates should restrict their work to the es- tablishment of a sound and un- complicated structure, to the definition of official responsi- bility and authority, and to the assurance of Fundamental rights and liberties to all people"
 Following the governors speech, the delegates elected Mildred Hermann of Juneau to ba temporary chairman. and Dixie Hall of Fairbanks to be temporary secretary.
 The invocation that followed the governors call to order was pronounced by an Eskimo, Rev Roy Ahmoagak, Presbyterian minister from Wainwright.
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
.Wutch buIIoting for signs of voter
 sentiment
by The Associated Press

by The Associated Press
 Contests for governor ot Kentucky and mayor of Phila- delphia drew the most atten- tion in off-year elections to- day to fill state, county and city offices.
 Although national issues were lacking, the lballoting was watched for some hint of possible trends in voter senti- ment.
 Sharing interest with candi date scraps was an Ohio refer enduqn on a proposal that would clear the way for "a sup pIemental layoff pay plan ne
 ,conGlnueo on page four,
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
Delegates feel Inany counties not necessary for new state

established, there is a wide range of opinion. Some think there should be fewer than the present four divisions; others range up to a dozen. At least one said he favors at least 24 districts for election of legisla- tors and 8 districts for senators although he did not indicate any desire for that many uni s for other governmental ffunc- tions, such as courts.
 One delegate described the problem las ''one of the mos. diff ficult facing the convention. and I wish to hear all possible solutions before making a de- cision."
 It is an important problem because in the states much of the governmental operations is at the county level It involves basic courts, roads, recording of land and documents, assess ing, tax collections, sIheriffs and some school administration. These are some of the sulg- gestions advanced by delegates 
 w. O. Smith. Ketchi.kan - Mot more than six; possibly di vide list and 3rd divisions into two subdivisions"
 Rep. Warren Warren A. Tay- Tor, Fairbanks Three; about as now constitu ed except 2nd division to be part of the 4th. Counties are out"
 l Steve McCu.cheon. Anchor
 age - ''6 or 2; maybe splitting the three southern (most popu- lous) divisions"
 Rep. Robert U. McNealy, Fair ] banks - Four. with provi-
 sions for legislature to set up smaller governmental districts
 John A. McNees. Nome - I"Certainly no smaller subdivi-
 sions than at present division
 al lines; l believe these could
 be better drawn. Perhaps two
 administrative sections might
 be better than four, grouping
 areas of like interes.."
 Sen. Frank Barr, Fairbanks IT. ''Fewest number possible fol
 economy but enough to allow
 some local self government" l Sen. Ralph Rivers, Fairbanks
 nm Smaller, and without over
 tapping area of cities, if poss-
 ible."
 1 A goodly number of delegates
 expressed i-lhe belief the pre- 1 Continued on page three)
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
Asks constitution be flexible 10 meet changing times

COLLEGE, Alaska (P) The Alaska constitutional conven- lion was convened at 10 o'clock this morning by Gov. B. Frank Heintzleman. The ceremony was held in the gymnasium on the snow covered University of Alaska campus.
 While capacity crowd of delegates and spectators stood
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
v eutchcon,bing

a These winds and that rain should get over las soon as pos sible so that our more "tender" hunters can go out and get a deer. With only a few days leit the 'fbeachcombers" will be out, along with lot of "moun- tain climbers.
 II1-
 Q We hear that the Rotarians who are not on the sage at their ministral show will be in for a lot of ribbing from the end-men on the 18th. And some of them will cause red faces and a deep laugh by the aud- fence.
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 @ We'll they have started to spend our $3OO,OO0 in writing a constitution for Alaska which will be outdated by the time Alaska gets statehood.
 l-
 g Mold.ov gives the brush off to almost everything that Big Three proposes. Instead of referring to him as M. V. Mol otov why not use the American sports way by calling him s'The Brush-off Russian"
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08

(This is the second article on opinions expressed lby delega ,es to the Alaska constitutional convention in response to an Associated Press questionnaire)
 by James Hutcheson
 Associated Press
 Legislative Correspondent
 Delegates to the constitution al convention. which opens to- day, differ widely in their op inions of how long it will take them to draft the constitution for submission to Aaska's vot- CTS and to congress.
 Of those responding to the AP poll on convention prospects and issues, one-third said they expect the session to run 75 days, one-third predicted SC days and the o,her third ranged from to 30 to 30.
 The 1855 legislative act pro vides that it can continue up tc 75 days. The legislature appro- priated $3O0,O0O, Tor as much thereof as is necessary" fol the costs of the September elec ton of delegates, to foot the convention bill and to finance the ratification election af,er- ward.
 The act provides $15 a day pay for the delegates and $20 day for living expenses, plus actual travel expenses.
 If the delega es are to be "out of the trenches bg Christ mas" - and there is some sen timent for that deadline - tht convention would Have to bt wrapped up in less than 5( days.
 Most of the delegates answe, ing ',he questionnaire indicated a belief that only a few stat officers should be elected - probably five or fewer, includ ing the governor and lieutenan governor. They favor appoint ment of department heads b, the governor to assure centra responsibility.
 1 But on the issue of how man7 divisions or counties should b,
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-11-08
Delegates differ
 widely lime 10 be spent working

(This is the second article on opinions expressed lby delega -es to the Alaska constitutional convention in response to an Associated Press questionnaire)
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
Regulations Change In Small Tract Law

A number of important chang es have been made in the new small tract regulations which be- came effective March II, it was announced today by Lowell M. Puckett, area administrator, Bureau of Land Management for Alaska. In addition to permitting the classification and use of un- surveyed lands under the Small Tract Act, the qualifications of those who may file were expand ed so that not only an individual, who is a citizen of the United States, is eligible but also part nerships, associations, corpora tions, states, territories, munici- palities or other governmental subdivisions, it was pointed out. Provision has been made also for the acquisition of community
 sites under the Small Tract Act. The uses which were authorized formerly are the same, that is, people may obtain small tracts for homes, recreational purposes or for business sites. Leases are issued and then the land may be sold to the lessee, if he has com piled with the terms of the lease. Puckett pointed out that there has been one imporant change in the requirements for purchase and that is the lessee does not have to wait II months from the time his lease becomes effective to apply to purchase the land, but he may apply as soon as he has constructed the improvements which are required by the terms of the lease. As formerly, the lessee will be advised at the time he enters into the lease agree ment, what the final purchase price will be.
 An additional point which will not be effective much in Alaska, according to the ELM official, is that which permits the direct sale of land under this act. The direct sale method may be used only where local communities have adequate authority to establish a building, sanitation and health requirements for the protection of adjacent property and the community as a whole. There are few places in Alaska where there. is a local organization which has real or implied authority of a san itation district, outside of towns and cities, So that there will be few cases of direct sale under this regulation, it was said.
 The regulations require pay ment of fees in more situations than was formerly the case. At the time an application is filled on a certain form, fee of $1O is
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
Reporters
 NoAhook

Thirty valley residents enjoyed a weekend flight to Nome this past Saturday and Sunday. A side trip on their return permit ted short visit with Sara Mach ehfanx at Unalakleet, Fred was away from home at the time of thetr visit. Arriving in the val ley aFea at the height of a hard wsgs0 storm, the pilot decided to land sn Anchorage. The trip came to an end with a bus ride t@ Palmer from Anchorage.
 A large group of outdoor sports aash1ssastS viewed a free show qn9 of ahe film, "Cheechako Tale ot Alaska" on Tuesday night of tiAis week. The film was produc- ed by the Mercury Outboard Mo- tor Co. and depicted a boat trip along Che coast of southeast Alas ka. The film was dedicated to the Fish and Wildlife Service of the territory and shown by the Mat aauska Valley Sportsmen.
 Word was received this week from Larry Cox, who is stationed at Sangley Point with the U. s. Navy. He wished to be remem- oered fo all his friends in Palmer, Wasiila knik and Anchorage. ae sent along the following ad- dress for those who wish to drop 4 line: Larry Cox, SK3, USN; U. s Naval Station, sangley
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24

Point, P. l., Box 3.
 Earl Brown of Palmer is in Paradise, Calif., where he was called following the sudden death of his mother, Mrs. T. J. Brown on March 13.
 Charlotte Barry is working in the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation office.
 Mrs. William Zahradnicek was called to Rocky Ford, Colo. on Tuesday of this week upon the sudden death of her brother, Le- roy Watkins of Rocky Ford.
 Guests at the Bernard Bou- wens home this past Sunday were MT. and Mrs Lloyd Jensen and two children of Blackwell, Wisconsin. The families are long time friends, coming from the same home town.
 Acting Mayor Betty Mears is spending a few days in Juneau this week. She plans to attend sessions of the Legislature.
 Past Department Commander Foster R. Sims was speaker at the American Legion birthday din- ner held last Thursday. The plan ned pot-luck dinner was given by members of the Auxiliary and was followed by dancing.
 M. Louise Kellogg of Spring Creek Farm, was called to Pase- dena, Calf, again this week by the illness of her mother, Mrs Leroy Kellogg.
 Visitor in Palmer and Wasilla this week is Walt Westek of Los Angeles. He is visiting the Court ney Flemings of Wasilla.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24

required and also when applica- tions to purchase, to renew the leases, Of to assign them are made, a filing fee of $10 is requir- ed. These fees are not returned to the applicant even though his application is rejected. However, when a special drawing card is used to determine what individ- ual is entitled to each tract under the veterans preference regula- tions, no fee is required for the filing of the card.
 Generally, no person will be permitted to obtain by lease or purchase more than one tract un- der the act, according to the regu- laions. This has always been the rule. If an applicant makes a strorg showing that it is neces- sary that he obtain another tract, his application may be allowed.
 Minerals are still reserved by the United States Government. Tn other words, oil and gas leases may be issued over lands which have been leased or sold under the Small Tract Act, but at the present time, no mining claims may be filed on such lands after they have been classified under the Small Tract Act.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
LOCAL SHOOTERS
 TAKE MANY PRIZES

Results of an approved NRA shooting match held in Fairbanks during the week of March 5-12 show Palmer shooters winning large majority of the awards.
 Grand aggregate winner in the Inter Territorial Gold Nugget Championships was John R. Dodge of Palmer with a total score of 773. Ken Westenbarger took second place in the Master class with 768 total and Noel Woods score of 767 earned him first place in the Expert class.
 In Match No. 1 Ken Westen- barger took first place with 385 total in the Master class. Shooting in the same class, Dodge brought home second place hon ors with a 382 total.
 Expert class winners found Noel Woods of Palmer in first position with a 380 total. Third ir this class was G. Shoot with a 371 total.
 Other awards earned by Pal mer shooters were second and third place respectively to Dodge and Woods in the Any Sights class; first place in Expert to Shoot; first place in Sharpshoot- CT class to Stan Lowe, third place to Norma Richie in the Women's Match and in the Two-Man Team Match Westenbarger and C. Lohr of Fairbanks took first in the Masters class.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

Q.-If self-employed persons business shows a loss or his net income Is less than $40O, does he pay tax and get credit for any quarters of coverage?
 A.-No. In this case he does not make return for social security and he gets no social security credit.
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24
' Tanana Shooters Win Match by two Poinis

On March 12 Noel Woods, Vern Donaldson, George Shoot, Lynn White, Allen and Norma Richie, Norm and Terry Hartung, Rip and Wilda Harris, John Dodge, Ken and Marie Westen- barger, and Stan and Gwen Lowe participated in and attend ed rifle matches at Fairbanks.
 On Sunday shoulder-to- shoulder match between the Ma tanuska Valley Sportsmen and the Panama Valley Sportsmen Rifle clubs was held. This was the first time the Tanana Valley team has ever beaten the local shooters. The summary of the an nual event follows:
The frontiersman., 1955-03-24

PANAMA End TEAM: R. Hay ford, 384; E. Johnson, 383; J. Beckley, 381; B. Wiese, 378. TO- TAIL, 1926. MATANUSKA End TEAM; J. Harris, 386; VI. Don aldson, 379; J. Dodge, BIT; Nor ma Richie, 375. TOTAL, 1517.
Evening star., 1955-07-22
Starlight Movies
Playground Film
Programs for Tonight

Program sponsored by The
Evening Star, in cooperation
with the Finn Center of Wash
ington and the recreation de-
partments of the District and
Alexandria and Arlington. Prince
Georges and Montgomery coun-
ties:
WASHINGTON. at Dusk
Murch. Thirty-sixth and Ellicott
Brentwood, Thirteenth and NICHOLSON
Moves, Tenth and Franklin streets
Briggs Montgomery, Twenty-seventh.
between / and K streets NV,
=, J; L. Young, Tenth and r streets
nv; Sherwood Tenth and q streets NE.
Watts Branch, sixty-second and Banks
streets NE
Virginia avenue. Ninth street and
Virginia avenue Sc,
Turner. Stanton road and Alabama
Bald EAGLE Nichols avenue and Joliet
street s.W.
Arlington County. $50 pm.
Clay BOIL North Seventh street.
Tuckahoe. $3.50 North Twentv-sixth
street.
Prince Georges County. $50 pm.
Lakeland Elementary school. Lake.
land road. Lakeland.
oakIawn Playground. Club House.
Oakiawn road. Oaklawn.
Montgomery County, $3.50 pm.
Clara Barton. Macarthur boulevard,
adjacent to Clara Barton elementary
school. Cabin John.
Spring Park. Intersection of Elm and
Poplar avenues. Takoma Park
Evening star., 1955-07-22
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
Thp SUNDAY Star

Choose The Star ON Sunday When You Haze Choice
DO MISS THE WHITE HOUSE?-Mrs. Harry Truman
herself answers that question in the first magazine
article she has ever written. You'll enjoy her inter-
esting comments on Washington, and Independence
Mo- She also toSseS in few sideights on life with
Mr. Truman, private citizen.-This Week Magazine.
NATIVE DANCER is RETIRED, but still top money
Bells article about this famous Vanderbilt stakes
winner now at Sycamore Farm near Reisterstown,
Md. In the same magazine look for Hiroshima
Ten Years Later"-the story of the first city de-
Stroyed by an A-bomb and its impressive recovery.
WILL TURNCOAT GIs GO FREE?-Probably not say
writers Phil Yeager and John Stark Carefully
still eligible for court-martial trial If the Army
wants to prosecute. Don't miss this authoritative
discussion in the Editorial Section.
RADAR is HERE TO STAY-Radar, the newest psyche
logcal warfare weapon against speedsters is cutting
the accident toll It's in the battle for traffic
safety is discussed by Star staff Writer George
Flynn in the News Section.
WHEN ARTISTS MEET-It seems like fate in the
of Helen Hayes, as star, and Alan Schneider as
director of The Skin of Our Teeth" How time and
events drew these two Washingtonians together in
the play of their mutual dreams is reported by Jay
Carmody in the Drama Section.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR WOMEN-In the Women's Section
you're taken on pictorial trip to Bethany Beach,
Del. And Candid Congress" columnist Mary L.
Vaughan reports legislators son who prefers
the footlights to following in fathers footsteps.
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star., 1955-07-22
Theft Made Easy
For Crucksmun

HAGERSTOWN, Md, July %
fP).-The burglar who broke into
the Maugansville Elevator and
Lumber Co. Wednesday night
never had it SO good. He found
the combination printed in bold
letters on the safe door.
Bryan Boward, an Office en-
ploye who discovered the theft
yesterday. said the burglar got
away with a little over 500.
Mr.. Boward explained that the
safe had taken such a beating at
the hands of would-be safe
crackers that about a year ago
company officials decided to put
the combination where burglars
would have no trouble finding it.
They rarely left any money in
the safe overnight.
Evening star., 1955-07-22
.Wrife-In Votes
Void, Torvestad
Is Still Mayor
Hill, Apparent
Victor, Planning
Court Fight

Write-in votes which sup-
posedly ousted veteran Mayor
John N. Torvestad in Colmar
Manor elections July IL were
ruled unconstitutional in Mary.
land last night, and Mr.. Tor-
veStad again was returned to
the job he has held for 20 years.
The Mayor remains in Office
as the result of a legal opin.
ion and a 80 vote by the Colmar
Manor Town Council.
Mayor Torvestad, who also is
town attorney, cast the deciding
vote.
Harry w. Hill. 36-year -old vet-
|eran OF 10 years on the council.
was Mr.. Torvestad's opponent
in the race. Write-in tallies
gave him SO votes to 70 for
Mr.. Torvestad.
Court Fight Planned
Mr.. Hill, who will remain on
the council, said he plans to
take the dispute to court.
The councils vote followed an
opinion from Blair H. Smith,
States attorney for Prince Geor-
Iges County who acted as an as
sociate counsel for the town.
Mr.. Smith advised the coun-
Gil his survey of the Maryland
Constitution shows "write-in
candidates are not permitted in
iprimary elections or municipal
elections"
Subsequently Councilman Nor
timer E. Rian introduced b mo.
tion which described Mr.. Torve-
stad. Julian T. Croson and him
self as being unopposed on the
ballot by any qualified candi-
dates, having received sufficient
votes" and providing that they
be declared duly elected.
Mr.. Rian. who also apparently
was defeated by write-in votes,
was for the motion, along with
Mr.. Croson and Mr.. Torvestad.
Opposing it were Mr.. Hill and
w. w. Yoho. Both walked out
after the action.
Hill Insists He Won
II won the election" Mr.. Hill
said today. Il had more votes
than he did, and this is still
America. I was elected by the
people and Mr.. Torvestad was
elected by himself and the Coun-
cil.
MIR. Hill said last nights ac-
ton came as a surprise. He said
he figured there was something
Iafoot when they called special
injecting and the public wasn't
notified"
Mr.. Torvestad, GA, who was
sworn in afterward by w. Waver-
lily Webb, clerk to the County
Circuit Court, said he hoped Mr..
Hill would accept it in the spirit
of good will"