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The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
PROPOSED LEGISLATION OFFERED
 BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

With the 22nd session of Legis- lature now in progress, a review of some of the agricultural legis- lation that may come up for con sideration was recently furnish ed by James Wilson, commission CT of Agriculture for the territory. The recommendations which were recently made by the Department of Agriculture follows:
 A complete overhaul of pres ent livestock laws are needed. Most of our present laws are in- adequate, outmoded or unreason- able. Under present laws it is impossible for us to join the Fed eral Government in their accel- erated campaign against Brucel- losis. (One territorial law impos- es a $500 fine for owning a dis eased animaD. The Department of Agriculture has submitted re- vised laws to bring the Territory up to date.
 The present Grade Law should include all agricultural products. the Department feels. At present the grade law applies only to potatoes. The Department of Agri- culture has no authority to Ter quire grading or labelling of other i commodities. The Grade Law should also give the enforcement agency the right to "enter and inspect" premises where regula- ted items are handled for sale and the power to issue ''hold-tags" on lots found to be in violation to prevent their being sold when the inspector leaves. At the pres ent time the Department has no authority except where pests" are involved.
 Additional loan funds should be appropriated and minor amendments made to the Act. At present, loans for permanent i'm proven1ents may be made only when a first mortgage security can be given. The limit on short term loans should be extended for periods up to one year. It was further recommended that loans to farmer groups should be able to exceed the limit allowable to an individual Cup to three times the amount).
 An agricultural pest fund should be created. It was sug- gested that $5,OOO be appropriated to create an agricultural pest fund. Such fund would be able to
 Continued on page 8)
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
g Palmer Educators Attending Conference

Thirty-six Palmer School tea chers, William Zahradnicek, school superintendent, and Harry Winner, high school principal, are among the more than 500 teachers from g schools in Vest ern Alaska who are attending the third annual convention at the Anchorage High School today and tomorrow. Palmer schools will be closed for the two-day session, along with many other schools along the railbelt, to permit at- tendance at the convention.
 Dr. I. James Quillen, dean of the school of education, Stanford University, will be principal speaker during the session. Dr. Quillen was an official of the UNESCO Secretariat in Paris in charge of a project to improve textbooks and teaching materials. Other speakers will include pr. William K. Keller. head of the education department, and pr, Ivar Skarland, of the anthropo- logy department of the University of Alaska.
 The conference is being spon- sored by the Anchorage Education Association.
 A program planned by teachers is designed to aid teachers in ''Enriching the Classroom. Many exhibits have been prepared to illustrate the work being done in classrooms. Sectional meetings with concurrent sessions in vari- ous fields of interest also are part of the program.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
ARC EXPECTING LOAD RESTRICTIONS SIMILAR TO 1854

In an effort to minimize the loss suffered by highway users as the result of load restrictions during spring breakup, the Alaska Road Commission is submitting the following detail regarding pre- vious years experience for con sideration and for use in planning movements for most economical compliance with the necessary highway closures.
 According to A. F. Ghiglione, commissioner of roads for Alas ka, all truckers must recognize the need for some restriction of loads during the breakup period and they may be assured that the application for restrictions to the highways will not be made on an arbitrary calendar basis, but only when structural weakness dictates the need for protective measures.
 The procedure during the com ing breakup period will, i'll gen. eral, he said, follow that of the past seasons whereby each sec ticn If highway will be continual ly evaluated and only those sec tions weakened by the breakup will be restricted to loads. Fur theremore, he said, these restric- tions will be held to the minimum considered necessary to protect the highway investment. The en- forcement of all restrictions is a function of the Territorial Police department.
 The following is the experience record of highway restrictions during the past three years:
 1854
 Glenn Highway April 2-5O% and 30 MPH, An
 chorage to Glenallen April 17-Raised to 759o and 40
 MPH, mile 118 to Eur
 eka
 May 7-Lifted, Anchorage to
 Glennallen
 Seward Anchorage April 3-50% and 35 MPH May Shifted, Anchorage to
 Portage
 759o and 40 MPH,
 Portage to Seward May 19-Lifted, Anchorage to
 Seward
 Sterling Highway April 3-5O% and 35 MPH May 19-Lifted, Seward-Anch-
 orage Junction to Kas-
 ilof, 50%, Kasilof to
 Homer
 May 30-Lifted
 Continued on page 8
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
Teachers Group Urges Support in Proposed Legislation

The request that Palmer teach CTS and their friends in the com write to members of the Territorial Board of Education and the chairmen of the Legisla- tive Committee of Education in the Senate and the House, urg- ing favorable consideration of five basic articles of. legislation sponsored by the Alaska Educa- tion Association was made by William WI. Elliott, representing the Legislative Committee of the Palmer Education Association during the associations February l meeting.
 The Alaska Education Associa- tion urges the favorage considera- ton of the following five basic articles of legislatiorr CD Revis- ion of the Teachers Retirement System on an actuarially sound basis. (2) Adjustment of teachers and administrators salary Scneu- ules to provide for increased an- nual increments and further rec ognition of advanced training.
 (3) Granting of fiscal independ- ence to Independent and City School Districts. (4) Sound legis- lation to provide for improved care of the physically and ment- ally handicapped and for the care and rehabilitation of juven- ile delinquents. (O Provision o2 adequate appropriations for the support of public schools and for the operation of the Territorial Department of Education.
 PlarS were also discussed for attending the annual Teachers Institute in Anchorage on Thurs day and Friday, February Sand 4. Keith U. Stanton, association president, presided at the meet ing.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
FARM FORUM
 ENDS TONIGHT

Final sessions and panel dis cussions at the Alaska Farm For um being held in Palmer this week, will be held today and to- night. Approximately 200 persons are in attendance, surpaSsing eS- timated figures by three-fold. The enthusiastic group has recon mended that the Forum be con tinued as an annual event, sug gesting that the Panama Valley and Kenai Peninsula be included. as meeting places. This is the first conference of its kind ever held in the territory and was sponsored by the Matanuska Val ley Chamber of Commerce and endorsed by the All-Alaska Chamber of Commerce.
 Participants in the sessions and discussions are specialists in their particular fields. Many new and important innovations have been presented during the For um, with valuable suggestions of fered for continued development of territorial agriculture. Every phase of agriculture will be touched upon by the end of to- nights sessions from dairy and beef production to vegetables, fruit and crop production. Mar keting features and food process ing have been highlighted- trends in managernent-soil and crop sciences-farm management and many additional subjects have had thorough presentation during the Forum.
 Stewart Durrant, general man. ager of the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating Association presided at the general session this morning when Col Arthur Bass Of the Quartermaster Corps, U. s. Army spoke on The Milit- ary Consumer Larry Carr, presi- dent of Cars Food Center in An chorage spoke on "The Family Consumer. This afternoons gem eral session was presided over by
 Continued on page 4)
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
Potato Storage Problems Being Given Sharp Look

What causes spoilage of pota- toes in storage? How much loss is there? What can be done about it? How long can potatoes be stored economically? What does it cost to store them?
 Men at the Experiment Station are hunting answers to these questions. They are trying to find ways to improve Valley storage conditions cheaply and easily. Some of them are visit ing Valley farms beginning this week to get necessary information Diseases, mechanical injury, kinds of cellars, temperature, and humidity are among the condi- tions being studied.
 Director Don Irwin says that losses in storage eat up much of the profits from raising potatoes. In 1853 this alone amounted to $250,O00. We hope we can help farmers turn some of this loss to profits and savings that can be used for better living or for fur ther farm development. We want to help growers meet competi- tion", Irwin stated today.
 Losses are caused by many conditions. A variety of potato harvesting and handling practices, ard poor storage conditions all contribute to spoilage of potatoes. This survey will show which fac tors are most responsible for po- tato losses. It should point out inexpensive changes in equip ment or methods which reduce losses to Valley potato growers.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
OPEN HOUSE SET
 AT NEW HIGH SCHOOL

All residents of the Palmer Independent School District are invited to Open House at the new Palmer High School which will be held this coming Sunday afternoon, February 6, from 200 to 4::3O p.m-
 Although there will prob ably not be guides on hand to show interested persons through the building, everyone is invited to attend during the visiting hours and inspect the million-dollar school which was recently turned over to the P. I. s. D. by the Alaska Public Works. Coffee and cookies will be served.
 Beginning Tuesday, Febru- ary 8, equipment will be nov ed in and classes will begin as soon after the move as pos sible.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
More Vocolisfs Needed For Minstrel Chorus

Tenor and soprano voices are needed for the Kiwanis Minstrel Show, according to Lloyd Morley, show chairman.
 The first chorus rehearsal was held this past Tuesday and the need for additional voices was discovered.
 Anyone interested in sing ing in this years Minstrel Show chorus is urged to attend the next rehearsal, scheduled for 8 pm. Tuesday night, February 8, in the music room at the Palmer Central School.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03
DR. PATTY PRAISES AC RESEARCH WORK
UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL SPEAKS AT CHAMBER, FORUM LUNCHEON

Close to 100 persons attended the joint Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce and Farm Forum luncheon on Wednesday of this week, and heard Dr. Ernest Patty, University of Alaska presi- dent speak on the important role agricultural research is playing in the development of the terri tory.
 'Fifty-five percent of the total agriculture is carried on here in the Matanuska Valley, President Patty pointed out. Much of the scientific knowledge gained here is being applied in other areas such, as the Panama Valley and the Kenai Peninsula I have great faith in the development of the Tanana Valley, Patty added. Many things learned here will be applied to similar problems in other valleys"
 Years ago., the speaker re mirded listeners, "this was new valley with but a few homestead CTS. Important changes have talk en place during the past 20 years. Without research it might never have amounted to much more than the small garden stage.
 President Patty told of a visit to the University this past sum mer by two scientists from the Rockefeller Foundation. During their visit the, men predicted fu- ture potato trouble in the Matan- uska and Panama Valleys when disease will become incipient. Tt is bettr idea to head this off before it becomes rampant, Patty pointed out. The Foundation has offered to send a srota1o Specialist to the territroy this summer who would assist in soil research. Patty pointed out that many experiments that are prac- tical now might not be useful 10 years from now Many others do not prove themselves fox a0-l5 years. 'fnsect struggles are ham pered by blights, diseases and other ailments. Man has develop ed good plants and new insecti- cides in his struggles to fight maggots, grasshoppers and other crop destroying insects
 "A three-fold increase in crop production in the territory since 1910 has been possible Patty point ed out, by operating under the American way of life, with public support of colleges, private busi- ness, modern machinery, electri- cal energy, good seeds and chemi- calls and proper credit facilities.
 Other visitors introduced by Chamber President Everett Ad- ams were Dr. and Mrs. George D. Scarseth. pr. Scarseth is re- search director of the American Farm Research Administration. Also Dr. w. H. Beeson, State side agricultural scientist, and his daughter Joan Beeson; George Gasser, pioneer farmer from Fair banks; George Jackson, Anchor age Chamber of Commerce presi- dent, and Lee Fryer of the Char l les H. Lilly Go. of Seattle.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03

Palmer residents drawn for pc tit jury duty were William J. Bouwens and Thomas NGoffitt.
The frontiersman., 1955-02-03

TRY "A FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED AD for that item you may have for sale. rent or lease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Red Cross Campaign
Tops 6996 Of Goal
With S9S6,265

The Red Cross fund drive
chairman announced yesterday
that $3.50, 265 has been collected
in the Metropolitan Area to date,
Martin T. Wiegand's an
nouncement, which came at the
eighth report luncheon at the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce. accounts for 1925 per
cent of areas goal Of 81, 424. 900.
Districts showing good per-
centage performances on the
basis Of yesterdays report in
cluded Alexandria, with 70 per
cent or $28.958 of its goal; Gov
eminent, with II per cent or
SAC, 243. and City. with II per
cent or $59,444 Of its goal.
Dollar wise, leaders were Gov
eminent and General Business,
with 1881 1927. These two districts
also led in total number Of gifts,
Capital Airlines' executive, Jen-
nings Randolph, principal speak
er at yesterdays luncheon, paid
tribute to the late Mabel Board
man, founder Of the local Red
Cross chapter. and called for an
all-out effort to put the fund
over the top.
Chapter members later gath
cred at Red Cross headquarters
for a ceremony honoring Miss
Boardman.
The next report luncheon at
the U. S. Chamber is set for
Tuesday noon.
At the last report luncheon,
on March %, the campaign re-
ported $860,385 or so per cent
of goal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
BY the Assoeiassd Pres,

RICHMOND. Va, Mar. 26.-
How does a small town profess
sional man adjust to the role of
q convict in prison?
Remarkably well in the case
of DR.. George T. Strother of
Brunswick. Md. the Virginia
State Penitentlary reported yes
terday.
His adjustment to prison life
has been fine" said Supt. w.
Frank Smythe, jr. "His attitude
is unusually good and. I'd say,
his outlook is cheerful. He has
been assigned temporarily to the
first aid station in the prison
hospital"
Neighbors Found Out
The 54-year-old physicians
Maryland neighbors found out
last June his practice extended
beyond the field Of community
physician. That was when police
raided a Fauquier County farm
house and found DR.. Strother
was the central figure in q big
scale abortion MILL.
Police estimated the weekly
take as high as $4,000 with
pickup and delivery Limousine
service offered to clients in the
Metropolitan Washington Area
DR.. Strothef was sentenced tc
a total of is years on five counts
after he pleaded guilty. Hi
wife. Ruth. SO, and five other CO.
defendants pleaded guilty al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Organized Bible Glasses

Mrs. Virginia Young, president:
Miss Nina MagneSs, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Catherine Gray,
treasurer; Miss Betty Good. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Ola Da-
Wis. corresponding secretary.
The quarterly executive COM
mittee meeting of the Organized
Bible Class Association will be
held on Tuesday evening follow
ing dinner to be served at $50
pm. by the ladies of the West
ern Presbyterian Church in their
social hall. John A. Patterson.
jr.. will preside over the business
session.
William B. Barton will be the
guest teacher of the Couples
Glass of Foundry Methodist
Church at GAS am. tomorrow.
The membership committee un-
der the Craftsmanship of Miss
Virginia Lou Agnew will pre-
sent flowers to the ladies of the
church attending the II am.
worship service.
1.-The Promise of the Spirit"
will be the subject of James o.
Bouton's discussion before the
Trinity Women's Bible Class of
Sherwood Presbyterian Church
at 9:45 am. tomorrow.
The Fellowship Bible Glass Of
Corkan Memorial Methodist
Church will meet at $3.50 am.
tomorrow. DR.. William B.
Knowles, associate teacher. will
speak on What Methodists Be-
lieve The regular monthly
meeting of the class will be held
on Monday, 8 pm, at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. Knowles. 5076
Spring drive Sc.
The Marietta Smith Bible
Glass of Bethany Baptist Church
will hold their monthly business
and social meeting at the home
of Mrs. Ava Pledger, 4535 Fifth
street NV, on Monday at 8 pm.
Senator Sparkman of Alabama
will be the guest teacher Of the
Sparkman Bible. Class for Men
of the Hamline Methodist
Church at 9:45 am. tomorrow in
the chapel of the church. DR.. T.
David Gates. superintendent Of
the adult department, will pre-
side.
THE Prophets of the Restora-
ton" will be the subject of
Chaplain Wayne Hunters pres
entation before the Mems Bible
Glass Of the Arlington Presby-
terrain Church at $50 am. to-
morrow.
Harper L. Garrett, teacher of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26

the Box Bible Glass for Men Of
Emory Methodist Church. will
speak on THE Christian and the
Social Order" at $50 am. to-
morrow.
DR.. Raymond j. Seeger will
present 1.-THE Trial of Jesus" to
the Adult Bible Class of ST.
Adams Parish at 10 am. to-
morrow in the recreation room
of the Charles Warner memorial
rectory.
The Calvary Mems Glass OF
Calvary Methodist Church will
meet at GAS am. tomorrow and
have as guest teacher Ralph
Gauker. Louis. A. Potter will
furnish the special music.
The Templemen's Bible Glass
Of Temple Baptist Church will
meet at 10 am. tomorrow in
Hurst Hall of American Uni
versity with the Rev. Norman
cambridge as guest teacher.
The Cleaners Bible Glass OF
Columbia Heights Christian
Church will have their annual
banquet on Thursday at $50
pm. in the social hall of the
church. Mrs. Myrtle Cheney
Murdoch will be the guest
speaker.
DR.. Albert P. Shirley will in
stall the officers of the RuStin
Couples Glass of Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church at 10
am. tomorrow in the chapel
Col. Paul McMurray will be the
guest teacher Of the A. B. Pugh
Class tomorrow at 10 am. The
Fellow Workers Glass will hold
their monthly meeting in the
church parlor at 8 pm. on Mon
day. Mrs. Gertrude Warner will
present the lesson at 10 am.
tomorrow.
o. <. Armstrong. teacher OF
the Vaughn Bible Glass of CAL
vary Baptist Church. will speak
to the class at 10 am. tomorrow
on 1.-THE Christian in the World"
The Executive Committee of the
class will meet with Vice Presi-
dent Thomas o. Jones, Monday
at his residence, 1928 Ninth
street North, Arlington. Va, at
8 SPIN.
Trinity Mems Bible Glass Of
Trinity Methodist Church will
meet at 9:45 am. tomorrow with
Frank P. Kimmell as guest
teacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Sd Cavalry 10 Train
At Camp A. P. Hill
BY the As.oeietsd Press

FORT MEADE, Md, Mar. 90
virginia's Camp A. P. Hill is go
ing to play host to the Sd Ar
mored Cavalry Regiment which
is being prepared for transfer to
Germany.
The $500 members of the his
toric regiment are being moved
to the Virginia base from Fort
Meade. The regiment Is to re-
turn to Meade late in June and
sail for Germany in July.
The revamped outfit is going
to A. p. Hill under new COM
manding officer, Col. William A.
Hamberg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Can a Doctor Adjust to Prison?
Strother's Attitude Is Excellent

accessories and were let of with
fines from $4,000 down to $500.
To Assist in Hospital
Prison Supt. Smythe said DR..
Strother will assist the prison
physician and nurse in the So
bed hospital but his duties will
be mainly in the field of first-aid
patching up minor injuries.
swabbing sore Threats and so
forth.
Later. Mr.. Smythe said. DR..
Strother may be assigned as an
assistant at some other prison
facility such as the State Farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26

, Capt. Ernest Gordon, chaplain
of Princeton University, will be
the guest speaker at the Mems
Fellowship Bible Glass in Rad
cliff Hall Of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church at
$3.50 am. tomorrow. Arch Whit
ney will present the Scripture
lesson.
Cedric o. Reynolds, principal
Of Calvin Coolidge High School
and teacher of the Sparkman
Glass of Hamline Methodist
Church, will be the guest teacher
OF the Harrison Bible Class of
st. Luke's Methodist Church at
9:45 am. tomorrow. Capt. Reid
L. Hammann, past president, will
preside.
The Rev. MaldWyn A. Davies,
associate minister, will speak on
1.-THE Significance of the Cross,
In History and in Time" before
the Clyde Kelly Glass for Men of
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church at $50 am. tomorrow.
;, The. regular monthly business
and social meeting of the Unity
Bible Glass Of Woodside Meth
odist Church will be held in the
church parlor. The class will
present and dedicate q clock in
memory of Mrs. Emily Kirby, a
former member of the class.
Mrs. Paul Hansen will present
the lesson at $3.50 am. tomor-
row.
The Trilla B. Young Bible
Glass of the Western Presby-
terrain Church have elected the
following officers to be installed
at $50 am. tomorrow by their
teacher, Willard w. Gatchell:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26

sunrise Serv-
ice of the Or
ganized Bible
Class ASSocia-
ton at Carter
Barron AM
phith e alter,
S | x t e e n t h
street and Col
orado avenue
NV, Easter
Sunday, April
10, at 5:45
am. r a1ph
Cole. vice
president, is
+ h e general
~L-.,.~a-~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Crucifixion Movie

The moving picture, IT Behold
His Glory" will be shown at 8
pm. tomorrow in st. Paul's
Lutheran Church, Connecticut
avenue and Everett street N. W.
The film, showing the last days
and crucifixion of Christ, is
sponsored by the church's Luther
League. The public is invited,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Evidence Guild Forum

Paulist seminarians from st.
Paul's College will conduct an
outdoor Washington Catholic
Evidence Guild forum at 2:30
pm. tomorrow at Ninth street
and Constitution avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Psychologist to Speak

DR.. Julius Segal, psychologist,
will address the Langley Hebrew
Congregation at 9 pm. tomor-
row at 9311 Old Bladensburg
road, Silver Spring, Md. DR.. Sc
gal will talk on 1.-THE Psychology
of Judaism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Rev. A. J. dubois to Speak

The Rev. Albert j. dubois,
secretary of the American
Church Union, will preach at
the II am. high mass tomorrow
in the Church of the Ascension
and st. Agnes, 1915 Massachu-
sets avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Princeton Choir Concert

The Princeton Seminary Choir
will present a concert at 8 pm.
tomorrow in New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, 1913 New
York avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Gu Students PIun Tour

Catholic University students
will tour the Trappist Monastery
at Berryville. Va, tomorrow
They will leave by buses at Z am.
and hear mass and receive holy
communion at the monastery be-
fore touring the grounds.