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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-31
Democrats On
Civil Rights

l. The Democratic party is
committed to support and advance
the individual rights and liberties
of all Americans. Our country is
founded on the proposition that all
men are created equal This means
that all citizens are equal before
the law and should enjoy equal
political rights. They should have
equal opportunities for education,
for economic advancement and for
decent living conditions.
2. We viii continue our efforts
to eradicate discrimination based
on race, religion or national origin.
We know this task requires action,
not just in one section of the ma
ton, but in all sections.
Ii requires the cooperative
efforts of individual citizens,
and action by state and local
governments. 1t also requires
federal action. The federal gov
eminent must live up to the
ideals Of the Declaration Of In
dependence and must exercise
the powers vested in it by the
constitution.
3. We are proud of the record of
the Democratic party in securing
equality of treatment and oppor-
tunity in the nations armed fore
es, the civil service and in all
areas under federal jurisdiction.
The Democratic party pledges
itself to continue its efforts to
eliminate illegal discrimination of
all kinds, including full rights to
vote, full rights to engage in gain
full occupations, full rights to en-
joy security of the person, and full
rights to education in publicly sup
ported institutions.
o.
4. Recent decisions of the Su-
preme Court of the United States,
relating to segregation in publicly
supported schools and elsewhere
have brought consequences of vast
Importance to our nation as a
whole and especially to COM
munities directly affected. We re-
ject all proposals for the use Of
force to interfere with the orderly
determination of these matters by
the courts.
The Democratic party EN-
phatically reaffirms its support
Of the historic principle that
ours is a government of laws
and not of men; IL recognizes
the Supreme Court Of the Unit
ed States as one of the three
constitutional and cO-Ordinated
branches of the federal govern
ment, superior to and separate
from any political party, the de.
cisions of which are part of the
law of the land.
We condemn the efforts Of the
Republican party to make it APP
pear that this tribunal is a part
of the Republican party.
5. We condemn the Republican
administrations violation Of the
rights of government employees
by a heartless and unjustified con-
fusing of security" and loyalty"
for the sole purpose Of political
gain and regardless Of consequent
ces to individual victims and Of
the good name of the United
States.
We condemn the Republican ad-
ministration's Misrepresentation
of facts and violation Of individual
rights in a wicked and unprincipl-
ed attempt to degrade and destroy
the Democratic party, and to
make political capital for the Re
publican party.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-31

good company to work for -. company hat hires
and keeps good men,"
You'd discover on your tip that depsadabis NM
employees know how to turn dspsHdabiiIy back in'o
NM tractors, farm machinery and power units for
farm and industry. You'd see how skilled hands and
able minds have helped apolis.Moline achieve
idea kadersbip in the farm machinery industry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-31

Sept "a. 1889 - rne legislative
history OF the us, Senate began
with a law creating the U, s, SUI
prcme court.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
Grange Plans Series
OF Open Meetings TO
Discuss Farm Topics

The Northland Pioneer Grange
is planning it's first of a series
of open meetings for the discus
sion of farm topics. The meetings
win be open to all interested per-
sons.
The first meeting will be held
Thursday, March %, beginning
with pot-luck supper at 7 pm.
followed by the regular meeting
at 8 pm. James Hurley will talk
on the Constitution and State
hood as it effects the farmers.
The Grange officials expect to
have several others participating
to bring out various phases of the
question-hoping to clarity some
of the questions which might be
involved under statehood.
It is hoped also that a repre-
sentative from the Airmens As
ISOLATION will make a short talk
on the airport situation in Pal
mer.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
Beauty Shop Quartet
Featured Act in
'56 Minstrel Show

Have you ever heard a Beauty
Shop Quartet Ever heard of one?
Well, there's going to be one in
the 1856 Palmer KiWanis Min
strel Show, so the director, Dave
Porter says. The gals are really
good" Dave said this week, and
are going to be one of the shows
big hits.
The quartet is but one of sew
eral new acts being prepared for
this years Minstrel Show, which
will present a greatly varied COM
bination of local and imported
talents.
Jack Flint, Mr.. Interlocutor
himself, is turning in some fine
rehearsal performances, accord
ing to the eyes that spy. Clarisse
Tsaacson and Wayne Huter have
been working up dance routines
and are now in rehearsal, and
the haunonica. trio are busy
whipping up their section of the
program.
Tickets will go on sale soon,
according to Chuck Logsdon,
show manager. Reserved seats
will be available for the two per-
forlnances, he said.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
PARENTS URGED
TO SEE FILMS
AT P-TA Meeting

All parents of school children,
and especially those parents of
Junior and Senior High School
students, are urged to attend the
March 20 meeting Of the Palmer
Parent Teacher Association at
which time two or three short
films will be shown and DR.. John
Burnett, city health officer, will
speak. The meeting will be held
in the cafeteria at the new high
school, beginning at pm.
The films, Human Growth"
and six to Sixteen, have bene
previeWed by teachers in the
junior and senior grades, by the
school superintendent, and by the
city health officer, all of whom
have reported them as being
very good. They are being
shown at the PITA meeting for
a recommendation from the mem
bership that they be shown to
the upper grade students Of the
Palmer School system. DR.. Bur
nett and Mrs. Bernice Petit,
school nurse, expect to be in at
tendance at the meeting to an
sWer questions.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
NEW ALASKA FILM
TO BE SHOWN AT
CHAMBER MEETING

Farming IN Alaska, colored
sound movie. will be shown at
the March 81 luncheon meeting
of the Matanuska Valley Cham
Der OF Commerce. The film,
which was photographed by Fred
Machetanz and directed by DIR.
Allan Mick of the Experiment
Station, was previewed at the
Monday meeting of Palmer XII
wants Club and drew many fav-
orable comments. This will be
one of the few opportunities for
the public to see the film before
it is shipped out for Stateside
showing.
The Chamber meeting will be
held in the Coop club room,
starting at 1905 pm.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
Chamber 10 Sponsor
Constitution Forum

The Matanuska Valley Cham
Der of Commerce is sponsoring
a .Know Your Constitution
Forum for all interested persons.
James Hurley, local delegate to
the Constitutional Convention,
will be present and other dele
gates from the Anchorage area
have been invited to attend.
The Forum will be held Thurs,
day, March % in the high school
cafeteria, starting at 8 pm. Re-
frcshments will be served at the
close of the meeting.
Ed Smith, Chamber president,
in announcing the forum said,
1.-The Chamber feels that every
one should have an opportunity
to become familiar with the Con-
stitution and the Statehood ques-
tons in general so that he can
be prepared to vote his convic-
tons in the April oath election,
at which time the Constitution
will be before the people for rati-
fication."
Similar meetings are being held
all over Alaska under the spon-
sorship of civic and fraternal or
CARNATIONS. The Alaska State
hood Committee is sponsoring
half hour programs on radio and
te1evision, made up from tape
recordings of the Convention ses-
sions. William Egan, president of
the Constitutional Convention, is
expected to make tour Of
Southern Alaska cities under the
sponsorship of the Statehood
Committee.
When questioned about the
forthcoming Chamber forum,
Hurley said, Il know there must
be many peope of the Valley that
have questions on their mind as
TO Statehood IN general and the
Constitution in particular. | Ger
tainly welcome the opportunity
to discuss these problems with
anyone, anytime. anywhere.
Statehood for Alaska is, in my
opinion. the key that will unlock
our resources and open them to
development. A heavy vote in
favor of the Constitution will be
big step toward this goal"
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
BOX CAR OFFER
WITHDRAWN FOR
PRESENT TIME

Word was received this week
from Ed Fortier, Civil Defense
director, that the box cars, Of
fered to residents of the valley
area last week, will not be
available at this time. No ex-
PLANTATION of why they are not
available was given. However
Fortier stated, it is believed
that from time to time cars
will be in surplus and the local
Soil Conservation Service of
flee will be notified of their
availability.
That this news will be a dis
appointment to many valley
residents is shown by the num-
Der of persons who had appli-
ed for the surplus cars. The Of
fetal count was 173 appllca-
tons since tie news item APP
peared in The Frontiersman
last Thursday. Other appliea-
tions were received after the
count was made.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
BOARD ACCEPTS
HIGH SCHOOL DEED

Pictured above are members of
the Palmer Independent School
District board of directors, the
school superintendent and a re-
preventative of the Alaska Public
Works. Left to right, they are.
William T. Zahradnicek, school
superintendent; Mrs Jasper Skok,
George E. Smith and Lew Hanks,
school board members, and John
Madison, APW attorney. They
were photographed at the time
the deed for the new Palmer
High School was turned over to
the District and the first payment
($42,350) was made to APW for
the million dollar school, Of which
the District will pay half the
costs, matched by APW funds
for the other half.
The high school is considered
completed. BY this is meant, that
with the completion of minor de-
tails, for which arrangements
have been made, construction IS
now done. A year ago, on Janu-
airy 26, the keys to the new sch
DOL were turned over to the Dis
trict by AP w and use permit
was granted. Students were NOV
ed into the school and classes
were continued until summer va
cation. Since moving into the
building the hot lunch program,
i.eld up for time while waiting
for kitchen equipment, has been
put in effect. Modern class rooms,
laboratory, music rooms, cafeteria
multi-purpose room, first aid
room and teachers lounge are
some Of the features Of the very
modern structure. Public meet
Continued on page 81
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
ARC 10 Continue
Road Maintenance

Valley residents who were di-
rectly affected by the Alaska
Road Commissions proposal to
discontinue maintenance of Is
farm roads in the Matanuska
Valley have received copies Of a
letter sent to A. F. Ghig1ione,
commissioner of roads for Alas
ka, in which Wesley A. D'EWart,
assistant Secretary of the Interi-
or, has authorized Commissioner
Ghigiione to continue such main
tenance on these roads.
D'EWart stated in his letter that
following a review of letter
written by Ghiglione, together
with the transcript of the hear
ing held at Palmer, 1T appears
that there is a public need for
these 13 farm roads since the
roads serve not only private in
terests but the public as well.
Also, the letter goes on, I'VE
believe that the roads are of def
mite value IN furthering deve1-
opnent of the area. Therefore,
after considering these and the
other factors involved, we con-
cur IN your recommendation that
there IS sufficient evidence to
justify the continuation of main
tenanee by the Alaska Road
Commission of the - roads in
question. You are hereby author
lied to continue such mainten-
ance."
The ARC had proposed that
maintenance on the roads in
question be discontinued on the
grounds that they We're private
drive-ways During public hear
ing which was held at the request
Of valley organizations and indi-
viduals, evidence brought out was
recorded and the entire transcript
ton of the meeting sent to the
Department of Interior in Wash
ington, d. c. for final decision.
Copies of the Secretary's letter
to Commissioner Ghiglione We're
forwarded to area residents
through the office of Delegate
E. L. Bartlett.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
CITY GRANTS BONUS
WATER USE TO
Prevent FREEzE-UPS

City officials are making a con-
sentrated effort to help residents
prevent water freeze-ups, by
this week permitting 1000 gal
Ions free water allowances, be-
ginning March 20, on the same
basis as is permitted in the sum-
mer months for watering gard
ems.
The allowance is being offered
to encourage residence to leave
water running in their homes to
prevent freezing. Ted Buzby of
the City Water Department said
this week that more and more
sections in the city are suffering
from freeze-ups. The City steam
equipment is working continual
ly, supplemented by rented equip
ment and the Council authorized
an attempt to borrow or rent the
ARC thawing equipment to meet
the situation.
In making the decision, It was
brought out that it is not neces-
sary to leave all the faucets open.
one open faucet is sufficient to
keep the water from freezing.
The monthly water bills will be
figured on the basis of consunp-
ton during the months Of Deeem=
Der, January and February, with
the three months average to be
charged, and a 1000 gallon allow
anee TO be allowed on total gal
lens used over the average.
The frost has penetrated below
the water lines in many sections
of the city. Should the main lines
freeze, the danger of no fire pro-
lection, and the inconvenience
and expense of repairs, would
prove to be a major problem in
the city. Mayor Charles Wilson
this week asked the cooperation
of every resident in meeting the
problem during the next few
weeks.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
SCHOOL ROBBERY
NOT YET SOLVED

Territorial Police reported to-
day that officials are still work
ing on the break-in at the Pal
mer High School which occurred
last Wednesday night. No defin-
tie developments were reported
by the officials. On a final check
II developed that the money TAX
en- in the break was somewhat
less than first estimated. Off
cials said this week that a total
of $4,000 was taken. First re-
ports estimated the amount be-
tween $600s$700.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
PUBLIC INVITED TO
NON-pARTISAN MEETING

A public meeting, sponsored by
the Alaskans for Eisenhower
group, will be held Friday even
ing, March % IN the Matanuska
Electric Association meeting
room at 8 pm. All interested per-
sons are invited to attend the
meeting. Members of the commit
tee pointed out that the group,
patterned after one formed in
Anchorage, is non-partisan.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15
Philo Twins First Sci Born In New hospital

First twins TO be born in the
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
were Hayes LlewellYn and Hi
"a n Allen. sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
?. David philo of Palmer. The
identical twins. first children of
the Philos. were born at 1905
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15

and 1907 am. March 8. Hayes.
the first-born. weighed six
pounds. Is ounces and Hiram
five pounds. Is ounces. The
Philos have 485-acre Matan-
uska Valley dairy farm and
Mrs. Philo is former Wasilla
school teacher.
The frontiersman., 1956-03-15

The American Legion Auxil-
larry will meet on the 10Th, in
stead of the 22nd. Nomination of
officers will be held.
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egate the gayety till after the
honeymoon. This will suit her
mother perfectly.
Mrs. Truman said over the
telephone yesterday, Il don't
know what she's going to do
about parties. but I don't think
it's a good idea to get tired
before the wedding"
Was she going to help her
daughter get her trousseau?
"Margaret's been getting her
trousseau off and on" she said.
1T am going to New York early
in April but not for that rea-
son."
Aha! So the wedding at least
won't take place in early April.
Nobody seems to know when it
will be- but there's a leaning
toward the end of April.
Mrs. Truman already thinks
extremely we'll of the soft
spoken Southerner who's to be
her son-in- law. "He hasn't
been out here (Independ-
ence)," she said but they saw
"quite a lot of him" in New
York in January and Feb
ruary and she thinks "he's
very attractive. a very nice
person and very good looking"
How does she feel about her
one and only marrying into
the press? II think it's a very
happy idea." she said. Re-
minded that she had been so
frequently bothered by re-
porters, she quipped, II don't
expect to be bothered by this
one"
The reception in their home
following the family only"
wedding in Trinity Episcopal
Church will be strictly for
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BY BETTY BEALE

Margaret Humans engage
ment caught practically all her
Washington friends flatfooted,
dumbfounded, in some cases
secretly annoyed at not being
in on the scoop, but over and
above all else. terribly pleased
for her happiness.
Only three of Margaret's
friends questioned were not
surprised by the news-the
Stanley Woodwards, who will
go to Europe with her parents
in May, and one of her former
escorts, Marvin. Braverman.
Said Mrs. Woodward, II
think it's wonderful. I didn't
know. but / suspected-she
seems very keen about him. !"
She saw them together at a
luncheon in her own home
when Margaret came to WASH
ington with him just three
weeks ago. That was when the
American Newspaper Women's
Club gave party for the for
mer Presidents daughter. but
hardly anybody If town knew
that she arrived here with a
handsome new man in tow. She
had telephoned Shirley Wood
ward ahead of time and said she
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EXCLUSIVELY YOURS
Mdrgdret's friends
Token by Surprise

had a new beau who was fun
and she was bringing him
down.
Said Marvin, "Yes. I knew
that it was going to happen
about three weeks ago. He was
down here when Margaret was
here. I didn't see her or him,
and I didn't know they were
going to marry. but somebody
told me they would probably
announce their engagement.
I think it's delightful. She's a
dear sweet girl and am very
happy for, her."
Who was the somebody"
who predicted the announce
ment? He wouldn't say, though
he inadvertently referred to
the person as "he".
Perle Mesta said, II didn't
know a thing about it. But I
wondered if Margaret wasn't
in love when she was here last
month. She had such a Won
derful CLINT in her eye and I
never saw her look lovelier.
She looked so happy and gay.
I think it's wonderful"
Will Perle give her a party?
"Yes, after their wedding trip"
So many friends want to en-
terrain for the engaged couple
that Margaret's having to rel
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No White House Wedding-
But MQrgQret's Still in Spotlight
Harry Trumon.-AP Photo.

marriage. There is much the
same proud carriage and zest
for life about Mrs. Longworth
today that marked the young
girl who married Nick Long
worth SO years ago.
At her wedding Alice Roose-
welt wore a beautiful gown Of
white satin and point lace and
a silver brocade train six yards
long. The bride was escorted
by her father and they entered
the East Room to the music
of the Marine Band. A broad
dais had been erected before
the windows for the ceremony.
The ceremony was performed
by Bishop Henry Yates Sat-
terlee. There was much secrecy
concerning just where the
bride and groom would spend
their honeymoon. They spent
part of it at least at Friend
ship, the estate of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Mclean on Wis
consin avenue NV.
Thirteenth Bride
When it came time for the
wedding of blond Jessie Will
son to Frances Bowes Sayre
everyone expected that there
would be reluctance on the
part of Miss Wilson to become
the 18th White House bride;
it was suggested that the cere-
mony would be held some
where else. But the Wilson
family believed that thirteen
was a lucky number. Wilson
became President in 1918 and
the number Is figured import
antly in family archives.
There had not been a White
House wedding for nearly a
dozen years. So. all Wash
ington was interested. Jessie
Wilson really wanted simple
wedding; but the matter was
taken out of her hands. The
guest list had to be a long
one and society officialdom
and the diplomatic corps an
ticipated a brilliant function.
Jessie Wilson wore a lus-
trous white satin wedding
gown, adorned with orange
blossoms and rare point lace.
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an heirloom in the family Of
Mrs. Wilson. Her long golden
hair was arranged like a
crown, accented by a lace cap
from which fell a full length
veil of finest tulle. She did not
wear the $4,000 diamond
necklace presented to her by
Congress; but instead a dia-
mond pendant on a slender
gold chain, the gift of the
groom.
A beautiful white vicuna
rug. the wedding gift of the
Minister of Peru and Madame
Pezet, was used under.a white
satin covered prie-dieu on the
dais before the windows in the
East Room, where the cere-
mony was held.
Simple Wedding
Eleanor Wilson's wedding
was held in the Blue Room
instead of the East Room and
was as simple as protocol
would allow because of the ILL
ness of Mrs. Wilson.
Floral tributes we're sent in
stead of gifts on a hint from
the White House to avoid the
embarrassment caused by the
flood of gifts when Jessie
Wilson was married.
Eleanor wilson was a hand
some vivacious brunette. Her
wedding gown was ivory coll
ored satin trimmed with mel
low old lace. The tulle veil
was as long as her train.
Margaret, the maid of honor,
and Jessie, the matron of
honor were dressed alike in
blue and rose colored organdie.
They carried tall shepherds
crooks on which roses and
lilies were tied with rose
ribbons.
Nellie Grants Wedding
At her wedding in the East
Room, Nellie Grant wore a
white satin dress deliberately
embroidered and trimmed with
point lace. The eight young
bridesmaids wore white corded
silk gowns covered with illu-
See WILSON, Page B.
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FIRST LADYS FAVORITES
TO BE SEEN ON TELECAST

What Mrs Eisenhowers favorite tunes? You'll
have chance to hear them Thursday March o. between
and 1880 when special musical program in belated
recognition Of Mrs Eisenhowers 59h birthday will be
broadcast the CHS Televsion network.
Part of the program will originate in Washington at
postponed birthday luncheon for the First Lady being given
by the wives of the Federal Independent Agencies of the
United States Government at the Willard Hotel
The party. originally planned for Mrs. Eisenhower's
birthday November Ia of last year. delayed because
of the Presidents recent illness
The musical portion of the program will originate in
New York Among Mrs. Eisenhowers favores in various
categories Popular-Love and Marriage" Memories
Are Made of This" and Wonderful Guy from South
Pacific, Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess,
the music of la Boheme" and in operettas Gilbert and
Sulivans 1.-THE Mikado and III NJ S. Pinafoe Spiritual
Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Come to the Church in
the Wildwood" Nostagic-The World Is Waiting for the
Sunrise Down Among the Sheering Palms and Believe
Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms"