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Evening star., 1955-09-18
Rx JOHN N. ROssON

The Republic Of Ireland,
faced with the sad fact that
it is many years behind In
developing its industrial po-
tential, has launched q CAM
paign to enlist foreign
mainly United States--help In
q modern day industrial rev.
olution.
Primarily an agricultural
country, Ireland is in serious
economic straits because it
cannot make for export as big
q volume of finished products
as 1t has to import to live.
The result Is that Ireland
finds it extremely dif1icult to
support its 3 million popula-
tion. The country is losing its
young people at an alarming
rate. They 60 over to Eng
land. where there is plenty Of
work in busy factories.
To keep Ireland from be-
coming q nation Of old folks
and poor old folks at that
the Costello government
has been studying the ma
tional balance sheet, trying
to dope out . solution.
Ireland's export import
balance sheet shows this bad
Evening star., 1955-09-18
ireland Looks Hopefully
Toward U. S. for Capitol

news: In the first six months
OF 1855, imports from the
United States totaled $23.1
million. Exports to the USA
totaled less than $3.S million.
This is a deficit Of nearly $40
million. That is the problem.
Development Needed
Ireland thinks the solution
is an industrial development
program. The man in charge
Is william Norton, Ireland's
Minister for Industry and
Commerce. His attack on the
problem has two aspects:
. Feel out governments and
leading manufacturers around
the world for possible interest
in investing both capital and
technical skills in Irish in
dustry.
. Broaden Ireland's industrial
control laws so foreign in
vestors can make a satisfactory
profit.
The search for prospective
investors began last spring. A
delegation was sent to Sweden
to attempt to interest manu-
facturers In Irish enterprises.
Soon thereafter a new leather
industry--staffed with Swedish
Evening star., 1955-09-18
Scientists Make Brain
Size Of q Bowling Ball
To Chart High Attitudes

the Wallop's Island facility is
made available to non-govern-
mental agencies such as the
University Of Michigan, the
NACA said.
(About Is persons. mainly
technicians, are regularly sta
toned at Wallop's Island.
They shoot off the missiles
and tend the tracking devices
which get information from
the flying test models. Data
collected on these shots are
then taken to Langley Field
for correlation and study
Before being shipped, the
completed units pass their
first tests here by being
fastened to heavy weights and
dropped several feet to sinnu-
late the acceleration which
will be hundreds Of times their
own weight In the subsequent
flights to high attitudes.
Since future space travellers
may have to absorb such pun
isl1ment, the scientists are
learning . good deal about the
strains and stresses Of rocket
travel from the tests them
selves.
Rocket Shots in virginio
At Wallop's Island the
rockets will be carried to
high attitudes by booster units
from antiaircraft missiles.
and then will continue the
rest of the way under their
own power. The rockets are
expendable after releasing the
brain" for its free fall. and
disintegrate In the process.
They look like miniatures
Of the space ships which some
scientists predict will cruise
into outer regions within this
generation. They stand eight
feet tall and because Of their
aluminium construction weigh
only 220 pounds.
The plan is for them to
take over the work now being
attempted by heavier and
more elaborate models costing
seven times as much, and by
introducing low-cost construc-
tion into rocket building they
have added significance In
helping to usher In the rocket
age.
Leslie NJ. Jones. supervisor
Of the UNI Engineering Re
search Institute project, esti-
mates that the newer rockets
can be built. equipped.
launched and their findings
analyzed for $4,000 apiece,
instead of the 100000 it now
costs the Government to do
this.
All but the propulsion units
of the rockets are built by the
laboratory technicians here.
Into the pointed nose goes an
electronic beacon to reflect
radar beams used by ground
observers to track the fight
Of the rockets.
Evening star., 1955-09-18

ucts such rs farm machinery.
lead and copper piping, plumb
ing supplies and washing MAJ
chimes. The republic would
jump at any reasonable op.
portunity to develop It's min.
eral deposits.
Lows Are Eosed
Much already has been done
to make Irish law easier on
foreign investors.
At the top of the list Is
Mr.. Norton's willingness to
waive provisions Of the Con-
troll of Manufacturers Act
under which 81 per cent Of
the capital investment must
be held by Irish nationals by
offering special permits that
would assure controlling own
ership to American. German
and British, firms establishing
projects In Ireland.
For foreign manufacturers
establishing industries In Ire
lands undeveloped areas, the
Irish government offers grants
toward getting started.
Dividends interest and prof.
its on all investments made
by residents Of the United
States may be transferred to
America in dollars. Capital
and its appreciation may b.
repatriated Of any time.
The Irish also argue that
their labor supply and ideal
factory sites cannot be beat
Evening star., 1955-09-18
technicians - was established
in County Kerry.

becnnlclauS - was eSbhUiisn6u
in County Kerry.
Within the next two months
Mr.. Norton win send another
delegation to now-prosperous
West Germany. Britain al
ready has been invited to take
part In the program.
TO give his plan impetus.
Mr.. Norton win come to the
United States early next year
to talk to prospects here. He
already has one Irish-Ameri-
can venture In the bag.
Late this year this newly
organized company, located in
Ireland. win place on the
United States market . new
type Irish whiskey. adapted to
what Irishmen hope Is the
American TASTE"
The first order. placed re-
Gently for 5000 cases. Is equal
to the whole yearly export to
the United States Of the reg
ular Irish pot still whiskey.
But what Ireland really
needs, the Irish Embassy here
says, Is a bit of the Ameri-
can "know how" whefe heay-
Ter industry is concerned.
Along that line. the Irish al
ready are succeeding.
The Ford Motor Co. Is well
established in Ireland. It's
output Of cars is sold mainly
In Ireland and Great Britain.
The Irish are in particular
need Of light engineering prod
Evening star., 1955-09-18


have not bought the move
Mahoney upstairs" idea. and
it is understood that they are
trying to agree on q candidate.
It is from this group that
Mr.. Tydings or Mr.. Fallon or
one OF the others mentioned
possibly could draw enough
support to defeat Mr.. Mahoney
in the May primary. But there
would only be room for one
major candidate besides Mr..
Mahoney. Some Of those now
in line are going to have to sit
down.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
Colony Day Program indicates Biggest Celebration Ever

A progress report on the May 29 Colony Day celebration to be held in Palmer was made at the April 6 Matanuska Valley Cham Der of Commerce meeting by Jim Hurley, Colony Day general chairman.
 Plans indicate that the 2Oth anniversary of the colonization of the Matanuska Valley will be one of the biggest observances of that event. A full-day pro- gram is shaping up, beginning with parade in which all or ganizations and businesses will be invited to enter floats, with valuable cash prizes for the win ners. Ed Smith is chairman of the parade committee and should be contacted for particulars.
 A. l.. Smith, barbeQue chair man, has announced that ar engagements have been made for the beef and that those attend ing will be trea ed to the best in barbequed lief. Other events, still in tentative stages, include bicycle race from Wasilla; hot rod display; military display; games, contests and races; food concessions; riding club partici- patton and others.
 A booklet is being prepared for the printers that will tell the complete story of the coloniza- ton of the Matanuska Valley. Tn addition to the valuable informa- ton and interesting pictures, the booklet will carry a listing of all area business firms. Part of the booklet will be reproduced and serve as a program for those attending the celebration. The booklets will be sold as souven- irs of the 20th anniversary.
 Chamber President Everett Adams requested this week that all local businesses plan to ra main open during the Colony Day celebration to enable the many hundred visitors expected in the valley to shop around and see what the valley of today has to offer.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
600 Attend Fhist Merchant Exhibit And Motor Show

Approximately 500 persons at- tended the first annual Mer- chants Exhibition and Motor Show held in Palmer on April 2 and 3. Visitors were treated to free samples, chances at prizes, several hours of entertainment, and an opportunity to see a dis play of the valleys new cars, trucks, tractors ,home appliances and other items.
 Although poor weather is be- ieved to have prevented larger attendance, Whitey Pullen, show manager, said this week the show was definitely a success and hopes it will be the for-runner of like shows in years to come. He expressed his appreciation to the many individuals and busl- ness firms who assisted in mak- ing the show a success.
 Winners of five gallons each of Matanuska Maid ice cream were Eroll McElory and Walter Phil lips of Palmer. The ice cream was donated by the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating As sociation.
 Palmer Piggly-Wiggly store awarded two hams during the show. Holders of tickets number cd 2705 and 2745 are requested to turn their ticket in at the store and receive their hams. Also ticket holder number O78146 won 15 gallons of gas and a grease job donated by Kirk's Sales and Service. This prize also may be collected by turning in the ticket at Kirk'S
 Among local merchants dis playing at the show were Brooks Equipment, Minnesota Woolen Mills, Piggly- -Wiggly store, Rice's Bakery, Palmer Baking Com pany, Koslosky's Department store, M. ". F. 0. A. Warehouse, Creamery, and Garage, Kirk's Sales and Service, Hartley Mot ors, Inc. and Women of the Moose, Palmer Band Boosters and the ladies aid of St. Johns Lutheran Church conducted con- cession booths. The latter organ ization also sold home made pastries.
 Free entertainment was pro- vided by Whitey's Western Swingsters.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
Aubrey Haines Donates Ambulance To Community

Ambulance service for resi- dents of the entire Matanuska Valley region will soon be avail able on 24-hour basis. Thanks to the generosity of Aubrey Haines of the Anchorage Funeral Home, a 1850 Pontiac ambulance was delivered in Palmer on Mon day of this week. At the present time the vehicle is being housed and cared for by William Bou- wens until definite plans for housing and operations are made.
 The service committee of Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi ap- preached MT. Haines some weeks ago, inquiring about a vehicle which could be used as an ann bulance in the Palmer area. When he learned what was need ed he immediately offered to pur- chase an ambulance for the com munity. Its arrival this week full filled his offer.
 The ambulance is iii excellent condition and is equipped with wheeled stretcher, mattress, blankets, sheets and pillow, and resuSitator, valued at over $400. The sorority this week voted to purchase the resusitator. All though valued at the above men toned amount, through MT. Haines the group was able to purchase it for only $185. Addi- tional equipment will be need ed for the ambulance and 1t is the hope of the group that other organizations will adopt the ann bulance as community project and help obtain the needed fur nishings. First aid equipment, such as splints, roller bandages and other items; a rubber blan- ket, and sign painting work will be needed.
 William BouWenS has donated a siren ard Police Bernard Bou- wens a spot light. Three adults have already volunteered ser vices as drivers. Others interested in offering their service in this community addition are asked to contact William Bouwens at Bert's Drug store. They should have some training in American Red Cross first aid.
 MT. Haines stated that he had always wanted to do something for the valley and was happy to be able to fill need in the com munity by giving this ambulance. He stressed it is for use of the entire community.
 As stated, plans are still in the formative stage and all sugges- tions as to how the community may participate in the housing, manning, caring, and mainten- ance of the vehicle will be more than welcome.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
MEA ANNUAL MEET SET FOR SATURDAY

The annual membership meet ing of the Matanuska Electric Association will be held this coming Saturday evening, April g at 8 pm. at the Central School gymnasium, according to an an nouncement made by Justine M. Parks, association president.
 The Board of Directors are hoping for a large voting attend ance at the meeting. For mem bers who are unable to attend, proxy forms were mailed this week. According to the associa- tion's bylaws qualified voting member is entitled to vote three proxies besides his own vote. Anyone unable to attend may give his proxy to a voting mem Der who will attend and vote.
 The program this year will be offered by the Boy Scouts of the MEA area-Palmer, Wasilla, and Chugiak. The program will con- Sist of Court of Honor.
 Several, valuable prizes have been received and will be award ed during the meeting. Each vot- ing member attending the meet ing will be given one ticket at the door. Prizes to be awarded include a Hurri-hot cup form the RT&E Company of Spokane; Westinghouse steam iron from Westinghouse Company; Toast master from Line Material Com pany of Anchorage; a quarter inch Thor drill from Yukon Equipment Co. of Anchorage; three checks in the amount of $25, $15, and $1O from the Oeser Cedar Go. of Bellinaham and one
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The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
Hugh Johnson Gets Harvard Fellowship

Hugh A. Johnson, economist with the Alaska Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station in Palmer, was this week notified that he has been awarded a Littauer Fellow ship at Harvard University Grad uate School of Public Admins tration. He will devote two sem esters of full time course work in residence. Johnson received his bachelor and master degrees in agriculture from the Unlver- sity of Wisconsin.
 Before coming to Palmer in 1949 Johnson was stationed at Purdue University where he worked on cooperative projects between the University and the U. s. Department of Agriculture. Prior to this work he was with the regional office of the Bureau of Agriculture Economics at Mil waukee and the regional office at Upper Darby, Pa. He was a staff member of the University of Delaware and has spent time in field work with the Bureau of Agriculture Economics in the east.
 Since coming to Palmer John son has taken an active interest in community affairs. He IS past president of Kiwanis Club of Palmer, past president of the AAAS Cook Inlet Branch and Alaska Division, and has partic- ipated in many civic activities.
 At the present time he is work ing on his 50th publication on agriculture subjects
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
HEY KIDS!
 ] WANT A RIDE ON a FIRE TRUCK?

Fire Chief Ray Lancaster will have a busy Saturday afternoon this week. He an nounced today that on Satur- day, April g, all valley young sters will be invited to inspect the City of Palmer fire hall and equipment. The inspection will begin at 1:30 pm and will be climaxed by ride around the city on one of the fire trucks. All youngsters (young or old) are invited to visit the fire hall and ride on a fire truck.
 Chief Lancaster will demon strate various fire fighting equipment and point out to the youths how they may as- sist in fire prevention pro- grams.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
NO RESTRICTIONS
 YET ON LOCAL ROADS

No information has yet been received at the local Road Com mission office pertaining to load restrictions on highways in this area.
 However, road restrictions on two main highways, the Seward Anchorage and Seward high ways, were announced this past week end.
 Limitations on other highways are expected to be imposed soon.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
City Council PrOCeediinqS

 of Palmer is obligated to examine the books of company holding a franchise within the city, 1t was brought out at the April 5 meeting of the City Council. The examination is scheduled to take place the first of April each year. The Matanuska Electric Associa- tion, which was granted a fran chise in the City of Palmer by the voters last fall, will be motif jed of this regulation.
 Members of the street depart Tnent committee reported there is little that can be done at pres ent to better run-off conditions in the city. However, Councilmen agreed that during the coming summer considerably more work must be done to establish proper grades on city streets.
 An itemized cost sheet was presented the city by the Palmer Independent School District showing the cost of installing the water line to the new high school. The break down and cost sum mary included digging, back fill, laying line, engineering, freight, tydrant, line and fittings, com ing to a total of $5,471.64.
 
 By unanimous decision, coun- cil members voted the City of Palmer acquire the water line leading to the Palmer High Sch oo1 at the cost of $5,471.64 and that $1,984.56 now owed to the City water fund by the Palmer Independent School District as of April l, 1855, be applied as a down payment on the purchase of the said line and that all water revenues expected from the Pal nner Independent School District be applied to the purchase price until such account is paid; and further that no interest will be charged on the unpaid balance.
 Speaking for the Matanuska Valley Fair Association, Al Ha- gen requested the City of Palmer take steps to acquire a SO it. by 24O it. building from the District Engineers. The surplus building is available, at no cost, to a bonefide political body, such as a municipality. Hagen suggested the city acquire the building and turn it over to the Fair AsSocia- ion for community activities and purposes. The building could be set up in the fairgrounds, Hagen pointed out, and used by the en- tire community as well as the fair association.
 Following a lengthy discussion members of the Council took the request under advisement and will have further discussions at Q special meeting to be held April F.
 Approval of building plans for a Union Oil service station to be erected by Swede Anderson and Emil Larsh, was made by council members following an examina- ton of plans as presented by the
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The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
BLOOD TIPPING PROGRAM SET FOR VALLEY
KIWANIANS SPONSOR AREA-WIDE PROGRAM OTHERS TO ASSIST

All valley residents. from the Knik Bridge to Wasilla and Sut- ton, who have never been blood typed or who do not know their blood type and RH factor, are urged to take advantage of a blood d-typing program tentatively set for Friday, April 29, under the sponsorship of the Kiwanis Club of Palmer. Cy Fahnestock has been named Kiwanis chairman of the project and will be assisted by committee members Jack Flint and Bill Kelleigh. The pro- gram will be conducted in the basement of General School in Palmer and in Wasilla. Residents of the highway and farm areas will be asked to attend which ever program is nearest home.
 Members of the Matanuska Valley Nurses Association have volunteered to assist with the required nursing help and Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi has vol unteered help for typing and clerical work, Fahnestock said this week.
 The primary purpose of the blood-typing program is to pro- vide the local hospital with a list of persons with known blood types and RH factors, willing to act as donors if the need arose, Fahnestock said today. Just as important is the fact that blood type and RH factor serve as ex- cellent identification-by having this information for an injured person much valuable time can be saved in finding a donor, he pointed out.
 Fahnestock pointed out that only persons over 16 years of age serve as donors. Younger chil- dren should be typed in case of accident or injury where they might need a transfusion, he said. The blood typing program also is a vital part of Civil De- fense program to prepare for all eventualities.
 Consent slips will be sent home to parents of school chl- dren and must be returned prior to the program. All persons who do not know their type and RH factor are urged to participate. A charge of 25 cents per person will be made to cover the ex- pense costs of the program. This slight charge will include a blood-type Identification card which may be carried in a bill fold. An additional II cents will provide a "dog tag" identifica- ton.
 Members of the Greater Pal mer Civil Defense organization are expected to participate in the program to some degree, possibly in transportation. Additional in formation will be publicized prior to April 29.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07

TRY "A FRONTTERSMAN CLASSIFIED AD for that item you may have for sale. rent or lease.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07

With the addition of the sec ond generator at the Eklutna project, the powerhouse is now at it's full capacity of 30,000 kilo- watts. The second of the two huge generators was cut in this week, according to L. J. Wiley, project engineer.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07
0ne-HoUr Porking Sions Erected This Week

Police Chief Bernard Bouwens this week erected new parking signs in the post office area. Parking in front of the business section from the corner at Bert's Drug store to the Wasi1la road will be limited to one hour time. Motorists are asked to cooperate iii observing the parking regula- tions throughout the city.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-07

This is our Easter Wish for you
 May all the happiness of the Easter season surround you and your family May you re- joice anew in the miracle of spiritual rebirth May the glory of the Day shine brightly in your heart throughout the year to come.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-25
~ VIVIAN BROWN
AP Newsfeatures

ANGNHaA@e4 AsA 60
Just about this time of year a
spring tonic can do wonders for
your morale. 1t can be animal,
vegetable, mineral 1t can be new
hat, dress or shoes. It can be new
friends, places. things.
Take your choice of pick-me-up.
But be sure it changes your pace.
If you can afford a new outfit,
there's a brand new ladylike look
in fashions for spring and summer
It includes dyed-tO-match, pastel
sweaters and skirts. Bermuda
shorts in linen and cotton are still
going strong. Some girls match
knee-length cotton Isle socks to
the outfit, also.
Or maybe you'd rather have a
new set of cuff links to go with
your French cuffed shirt. The
links are bigger and bolder than
ever. Perhaps you've a yen for a
Kentucky colonel string tie. These
are popular in your (Orh Isl school
cOlOTs, in the brightest shades i'm
aginable and look darn cut.
On the other hand, may be it's
new hairdO you need. This year
therell be a race between the
puppy and the pony for hair hon
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-25
Reese Theatre News

By popular demand, the ever
popular Mac Wiseman and his
Country Boys will appear in per-
son on the stage of the Reese
Theatre, Friday, February 25, in
conjunction with Jack Webb in
Dark City" on the screen. Reg
ular stage show prices will pre-
vail: Adults, 65; children, 25c.
Humphrey BOgart in Dead Reck-
oning" with Paul Kelly in "The
Steel Cage" plus cartoon, news and
shorts, constitutes the big all-fam-
lily weekend show scheduled for
one day, Saturday, February 26. {
Many times we have used super
latives in describing certain ex-
eeptiOnal attractions, but we are
lacking in adjectives in an effort
to tell you the greatness Of "Jupi-
ter's Darling" with Esther Will
liams, Howard Keel, Marge and
Cover Champion, which plays the
Reese Theatre, Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday, February q and %,
and March 1. Never before such a
giant musical. Love battles, aqua
tic thrills, dancing champions,
painted eIephants-all in color and
Cinemascope, and at regular
prices.