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The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
PMS Band, Chorus
GET High Ratings

Members of the Palmer High
School music department who
participated in the annual Music
Festival, held in Fairbanks last
week, returned TO the area Sun
dan morning tired, but triumph
ant. The group returned with
compliments and fine ratings,
earned by their performances in
the Festival.
The groups, consisting of the
chorus and band, were rated on
grades from one to five. The band
was rate three good; Muriel
Hanks clarinet solo was rated
two (excellent); as was Pat Fab
orac's saxaphone solo; the
clarinet quartet consisting of
Elizabeth Shook, Muriel Hanks,
Karen Aklestad, and Faye Per-
singer was rated three, and the
brass sextet, consisting of Allyn
Wilson, j. c. Harder, Bill VIM
mer, Jim CottreH, Colin Mick,
and John Maze, was rated one
(superior). The rating is not yet
back on the baton tWirllng. The
sextet and Muriel Hanks, twirler,
were selected to present their
numbers during the Saturday
night program of massed bands
and choruses.
The chorus group was rated
two (excellent) as were all en-
sernbles which consisted OF a
quartet of Jennetta Hughes, Mar
lie Bennett, Mecar Galeshoff, and
Laddie Huntley; a trio of Muriel
Hanks, M. Bennett, and Mildred
Conkle; and a triple trio of Jen-
META Hughes, Sharon Downing,
Joan Fancher, M. Hanks, Joan
Stephan, M. Bennett, Darlyne
Brager, Vida Harris and M.
Conkle.
Jennetta Hughes of the chorus
section and Allyn Wilson of the
band each received outstanding
musician trophies for their work
this year in their respective
groups. The awards are made an
nually by schools participating IN
the Festival and are based on the
Students cooperation, sense OF re-
spensibility, and musicianship.
The trip was very successful,
according to Lee Plumbley band
master and Mrs. Lois Weldon,
chorus director. The students
were very well behaved and
earned many compliments they
stated. The directors joined in ex-
tending their thanks for the CO.
operation of the community II
helping them earn money Tor the
trip. Enough money was raised
Continued on Page b
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
Big STAGE SHOW
TONIGHT FOR
HOSPITAL Benefit

Tonight is the night at the Val
ley Theatre when a big variety
stage show will be presented as
a benefit for the Valley hospital.
Whitley Pullen, valley resident
will be. master-of- ceremonie for
the shows which will be present
ed first at 7 pm. and again at 9
pm.
Admission will be by tickets
which are available In Palmer at
Bert's Drug store and other bust
ness spots; in Wasilla at the
Cocktail Bar; at the Moose Horn
Trading Post and Eagle River
Shopping Center in the Chugiak
section, and from various indivi-
duals who volunteered to sell
them-and for those who have
not purchased tickets at show
time, they will be available at the
box office.
The ticket not only. provides
admission to the show, but en-
titles each purchaser, whether
present or not, to be eligible for
a Hi-Fi three-speed record play
err which will be awarded during
the evening.
Featured on the program will
be Whitey's Western Swingsters;
Bobby Saxton known as the wiz
zard of string Instruments; Ced-
ric Hayseed the biggest clown in
show business; and a tap dance
specially by Clarisse Isaacson
and Wayne Hunter, as well as
many other featured attractions.
All talent for the show is be-
ing donated-the use of the the
atre-all of the work involved in
setting up a big stage show. All
these persons ask is that the
community get behind them and
support their efforts by buying
tickets and attending the show
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
Public Invited
To Cerebral Palsy
Benefit al EIks

The public is invited to attend
the Palmer Elks cerebral palsy
benefit dinner-dance to be held
at Elks hall Saturday evening,
April %. Dinner will be served
from $50 to $50 pm. at $3.50
per person, followed at 10 pm. by
dancing to the tunes of an An
ehorage orchestra. Those unable
to attend the dinner are welcome
to attend the dance. Tickets for
the dance are $3.50 per couple.
At midnight a rifle and an Iron
rite ironer win be awarded, and
a floor show will be presented
during the evening.
The dinner menu will certain
ly provide a selective meal for
those attending. There will be a
choice of roast top round, bar
bequed beef, corn beef, chicken
noodles, mashed potatoes, gravy,
relshes, vegetables, salads, garlic
bread, dessert, and coffee
All proceeds from the benefit
dinner dance will go towards the
lodges Cerebral Palsy fund. Each
Elks lodge in Alaska has a year
" quota to meet in this terri
tory-wide Elks project. Now in
their third year, Alaskan Elks
have provided for four theraphy
units, one of which is mobile and
is taken up and down the Alas
kan highways providing care and
theraphy for children who are
unable to to go the three station
airy clinic units in Juneau, Ko-
diak, or Fairbanks. The mobile
unit is headquartered at Anch-
orage. Although there are no
known cerebral palsy patients in
the immediate Palmer area, the
unit does make visitations in the
highway north section.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
Old MEA Board
Refuies Election

A nominating committee was
named by the Matanuska Electric
Association at the April % meet
Tag, for a proposed special mem
bership meeting at which time
members will be asked to vote to
fill three seats on the Board.
The decision to hold the special
meeting and to name the nomin-
ating committee was the results
of letters of protest received by
the Board concerning the method
of election used at the. annual
membership meeting held April
ii when members voted TO fill
the vacancy in spite of a warn
ing from the attorney that they
might risk having the vote con-
tested, caused by the resignation
Of Charles Wilson April IA. By
laws of the association stipulate
that notice of election must be
given the membership 80 days
prior to the election.
MEA attorney, John Shaw, told
board members that saying the
election was illegal did not mean
that it was a crime =. but that
the Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws were not complied with
=. which means that board MEM
bers elected April "A are open to
attack in courts 8. it means not
that the election was void but
voidable, and could be declared
void by court.
Justine Parks, meeting chair
man stated that she feels an
other election will see the same
men elected. II do not want to
see a new Board take over under
the conditions caused by the cleo
ton at the annual meeting. If it
is allowed this year the same
thing could happen to the new
board next year-and the next.
A resolution was passed by the
board which upheld the protests
and called for a special member
ship meeting as soon as possible.
Phil @. Neil, Bruce Graham, and
Mrs. Parks voted yes; Charles
Wilson, who was sitting on the
Board until replaced) and Aaron
1O1IIDS VOlE0 IIO. udIIICS i10I ICY.
who drew the greatest number of
votes at the annual meeting was
unanimously seated TO fill the
vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Charles Wilson. Hurley
agreed to serve, after learning
that the special meeting is to be
called.
The nominating committee, all
MEA members, will meet May 8
to make nominations. Presumed
ly the special meeting win be
called as soon after that as the
bylaws permit. During the wait
ing period c. Ivan Branton and
Harold Thurna, the other two
members elected to the Beard on
April IA, have been invited to sit
in at all meetings of the Board OF
Directors.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT
WILL ASSIST IN
BURNING GRASS

Anyone planning to burn
grass was this week requested
by Fire Chief Joseph Gallant
to contact the office of the
City Clerk. Members of the
volunteer fire department will
be available on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings to s1per-
wise or assist in burning off
vacant lots or open areas of
dried grass. M neither night is
convenient for the resident
possible other arrangements
will be made. During the haz-
ardous dry season now on,
Chief Gallant stated that no
open burning of grass, stump
rows or the like, should be
done without first contracting
him. Because of limited fire
fighting equipment, there are
no portable pieces which may
be loaned but the fire depart
ment, will cooperate to the
best of their ability in assist
ing residents who wish to
burn. No open fires will be al
lowed without permit.
Chief Gallant warned also
about overlooking ineinera-
tors. MANY grass fires are
caused when burning refuse
falls to the ground, he point
ed out and warned against
leaving a fire unattended at
any time.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
LEGION SEEKS HELP
IN CLEANING OF
CEMETERY GROUNDS

Members Of the Matanuska
Valley American Legion Post
have set Friday afternoon, May
4, as the date on which they will
be clearing the Palmer Cemetery
for the summer. All organize
tons and interested individuals
are urged to participate in this
Legion project and help get the
local cemetery in top condition
for Memorial Day. ALI assistance
possible will be needed, and well
coined, they said this week.
Cleanup work will begin at $50
pm. or as soon after that time
as possible.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
Warm Weather Weeks
Aheud of Lost Year

The warm, and greatly ap-
preciated spring days the Val
ley has enjoyed this week
just might be a for-runner of
things to come. Last year at
this time residents were still
looking for warm weather, in
fact, it was the sixth of June
before the temperature went
up to the 81 and 81 degrees
recorded on Sunday, Monday.
and Tuesday of this week, ac-
cording to Max Sherrod, wea-
Their recorder. A number of
residents have sighted ducks
and geese returning for their
summer in the north. and con-
vertible cars, with tops down,
have been seen quite frequent
ly. So :. maybe it isn't going
to snow again this winter
spring =. summer.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
Valley Approves
Territorial Constitution

A record primary vote was re-
corded in Palmer in the primary
election held April "a. A total
of $50 voters turned out in Pal
mer's two precincts and voted to
ratify the proposed Alaska Con-
stitution: 318 for ratification, 293
against.
Democratic voters chose Ke-
fauver over Stevenson, 10 liz:
and Republicans gave ZIG votes
to Eisenhower and "A to Know
land in the presidential prefer
ence. poll.
+ Other results were in the two
precincts were as follows: DELE
GATE: Bartlett Cd 1913; Gillian
R). 1911; Wood Cd rs. HIGHWAY
ENGINEER: Metcaf CD 1874;
Reed (R) 1874, Davis D) 164, Ely
inek CD 18. ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL: Williams Cd 287, Sand
ers (R) 266. TERRITORIAL SEN
ATE: Mckinley (R1 SAG, Dimock
(R1 236, Rivers Cd 205, Bailey
CD. 1913, Moody CD lis, Johnson
CD SO.
TERRITORIAL HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES: Snodgrass
R1 $50, Fink (R1 292, Johnson,
Ken CD $50. Alvord (R) $40, Hit
cheoek Cd $50, Fischer, Vic Cd
I'll. Buckalew Cd 204, Fischer.
Mrs. E. A. Cd 202, Metcalf, Irwin
Cd 202, Ryan, Irene {D) 1875, Gull
yer (R) 1876. Hillstrand Cd 1876,
MaeKay (Rl 1876, Tatro R) 176,
Young Cd 176. Anderson (R),
III, Rosswog (R) 162, Wharton
(R) 159, Martin (R) 155, Cottis
(R) 154, Palmer Cd 149, AWes
fD} 148, Moreno (D) 145. Andrews
Cd 49, Poe CD 102, Boyer CD
SO, Fields Cd 95, Duncan Cd SO,
Maffei I'D IS, Seitz Cd So.
! NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MAN: CD Miller 162. (R) Hickel
127. Benson 96.
NATIONAL COMMIT'TEEWO-
MAN: Cd Fischer ITO. R) Reeve
165, Ringstad 38.
alaska TENNESSEE PLAN:
81 for: 227 against.
ABOLITION OF FISH TRAPS:
SCI for; 85 against.
Judges III Precinct / teityl
were Lucille Curry, Clara Buzby
and Nan Curtis. They completed
counting their ballots at 5 am.
April 25. Judges in Precinct II
foutside city were Helen Scott,
Carol Stephan and Laura Barry.
Their, ballots were completed at
7:45 am. April Is. Isabelle Wook-
cock was the first to cast ballot
in the city precinct and Mrs. Al
Brooks the first outside the city.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
Health Officer
Says No Cause
For Alarm in Area

City Health Officer, DR.. John
Burnett, stated today there is no
need for alarm among area resi-
dents in regards to cerebrospinaI
meningitis Although clinic re-
ports have indicated that the dis
ease was contracted by a Palmer
boy, no other cases have been re-
ported in the city of Palmer, as
stated in an Anchorage newspa-
per Wednesday night.
"Some individuals are particu-
larily susceptible to the disease.
DR.. Burnett pointed out. Were
we to take culture exams We
would probably find at least 80
percent of the valley residents
have the bacteria in yzzir systems
tests taken over a period of a
year would probably show that
at some time go percent of the
residents would have the bacter-
la present" The doctor suggested
that parents see that their chill
dren are receiving adequate Wit
amin intake; adequate rest; and
that the children do not become
chilled or over-tired. These are
precautionary recommendations
that are made each year by ply
sicians all over the world,
Children exposed to the Pal
mer meningitis case have receiv-
ed prophylactic therapy. How
ever, the doctor stressed, there
is no danger. of the spread of the
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
TRUCK. TRAIN
COLLIDE AT CROSSING

Extensive damages to 1901
Chevrolet pick up truck driven
bv DR.. Richard Washburn of the
Experiment Station occurred on
Wednesday of this week when
the truck and railroad car be-
ing pushed by switcher collided
at the railroad crossing opposite
from Tost's Service. Although not
seriously injured, DIR. Washburn
did suffer several bruises in the
mishap.
DIR. Washburn said to officials
that he neither heard the trains
signal nor observed it's approach.
City police investigated the ac-
cident. Both the truck and train
were travelling at very low
speeds.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
COOP ANNOUNCES
EVENING HOURS

Three Departments in the Ma
tanuska Valley Farmers Cooper
ating Association will remain
open each Thursday night, be-
ginning May 3, it was announced
this week. They are the Ware
house, Garage and Trading Post.
They will remain open until 8
pm. each Thursday, at least
throughout the summer.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
pHYsIoTHERAPIsT TO SPEAK

Members of the local Nurses
Association are reminded of their
regular meeting tonight at the
Health Center at 8 pm. Maxine
Holtzclaw, physiotherapist with
the Anchorage Department OF
Health will be present and speak
to the group on physiotherapy.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1956-04-26
Equalization Hearings
Set hv School Board

Members of the Palmer In
dependent School District
board of directors will convene
as a Board of Equalization to
hear protests, if any, on 1856
School District tax assess
ments. The meeting will be
held in the Board chambers at
Central School on May 2 at 8
pm. Notice of appeal IN writ
ing must be filed with the tax
assessor by 500 pm May l,
in order to be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19
Plan 10 Build
Prefob House

We are planning to buy a
prefabricated house and build
it ourselves. Could anyone give
me information concerning this
such as actual cost after
house has been completed. re-
strictions in building in North
ern Virginia, time it takes to
build? Are there any COM
munities in Virginia made up
entirely Of prefabricated
houses?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19

pectin and I am sure it viii
be thick enough.
My damson was too thin and.
after following the above pro-
cedure. It was just right. It's
our favorite jam; hope you
have good luck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19
READERS CLEARING HOUSE

Christmas. Can anyone help
me?
This column is a big help to
me; I never miss 1t.
y + +
For a NotivitY Scene?
3. L., Washington
Can any Of the readers tell
me where I can procure some
designs and patterns for the
manger or stable part of the
Nativity scene? The type of
thing that youngsters would
enjoy making in the basement
workshop out of thin sheets Of
wood.
Thank you.
Il 4 y X
No Pectin Needed
Mrs. H. C. McC.. Washington
Mrs. S. F. p. of Hyattsville,
regarding thin jam:
Recook the jam for 10 or IL
minutes without commercial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19
WEE WOMEN

Cookies" appeared in The Star.
Some Of the ingredients were
cheddar cheese. dates and Bra
iii nuts.
This is my husbands favor
lite recipe and-I've lost It'll
I would very much appreciate
getting the recipe before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19
Heating Split-Level

M. T.. r., vienna
To M. B. B. on split-level
homes: We are more than
pleased with ours. Our high
est bill for heat (gas)-which
includes a gas dryer and gas
for cooking, and ! bake a great
deal-was $50. Not bad, con-
sidering that last winter was
exceedingly cold and the new
house damp.
We keep the thrmostat at 20
degrees, turning it down to 81
degrees at night, and find it
comfortable, without sweaters.
We have two small children,
so this includes heating all the
bedrooms. We have storm win
dows on all but the bedroom
windows. which cuts down
drafts.
We have friends who have.
the split-level that is split"
from front to back, with the
cathedral-type ceiling in liv-
ing room. Their heating bills
are anywhere from $50 to $40
per month!
The crawl space under the
living and lining rooms has
always been dry. Il mean by
this. no water floating on the
floor or no seepage.) We do
not store anything there, ex-
cept at present some home
canned goods and onions, etc.
/ do believe you might find
things widowed in summer,
as it smells musty and is some
what damp-but never wet.
We wouldn't store anything
Of value there (unless we had
1t ventilated; no doubt it
would then be perfect for
storage.
We are perfectly satisfied
with the dry walls. but they
need to be at least a half
inch thick. Quarterback plas-
ter board is very likely to-
buckle. There is the advantage
of no cracks, as in plastered
walls. The only disadvantage
we have noted is that on the
ceiling there are light streaks
in the paint. ours being dark
green. But we do not find
that in the lighter paints.
Our main suggestion is: Be
careful about which way q
house is split for heating
purposes.
Our only complaint might
be over the lack of storage
space in this type split" al
though it looks sufficient.
Mrs. Z. G. B., Siluer Spring
To M. B. B. of Washington:
Split levels are expensive to
heat. Perhaps if picture win
dows could be dispensed with,
the cost would be less.
! have a problem with the
drip pans Of my gas stove.
I wash them every night with
my dishes, but they remain
stained. I've tried soda, vine-
gar, ammonia and all the other
suggestions given so far. Does
anyone have a new one?
\ y 4
+ y 4 4
A Treasure Lost
Mrs. r. D., Rockville
On December 10, 1853 q
recipe for Brazil Treasure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19

Dress it UP for the occasion by
beating together egg white.
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
and a dash Of salt until it
stands in stiff peaks. Fold a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19
Orange Mormoldde
Merinque for Pie

Thinking about bakers
pumpkin pie for dessert for
that holiday get-together?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19

v you eernof come " write ssltehons JsllefPs
'd. 7-esool psr'onaI Sboepsr ord yov will receive
prompt, friendly ssnes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-19
Going South The -
Sweatered Costume

Fashion forecast, 1857 the sweoter dre..,
We see it as must for your south
wardrobe, os O beautiful Christmas off
ideo, os q charming costume to wear
holidays OF home. OF special oppeoI-it
packs easily resists wrnkIno. is hand
washable. See our LAoIon sweoterinos
tomorrow at one and oil JeIeff stores!
ToiIogsd ooeron and royon step-in dress. brl.ft,
sweotered with Orion. Blue or pink
Sizes "a to AZ and l4Jz TO 22h. $ZZ.9S
Soby dress tuekins inserted with lace and wropped
with o loee frosted orion sweoter. Pink, 80
blue and yellow. Sizes Toto 49, @Z4.H0
LAsIon Dresses exclusively JsllssF Street Fh Flee,
And OIL JslIsh sfonch Stores including No new
JeIleffs folls chVrch comsn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-06
CHICAGOLWESTOCK

CHICAGO. June Pi tUspA,.-
steady to % higher on butchers: later a.ey
ana cIosine sales only steady TO strong
erately active; bulk No. i and & most
80 sno > 2ou-26O ID. I1.5O-1S. 90;
ss lev n hqnd ne mostly No. | and . 100
No. 200 H. 1880: most No, ana !,
5an-3l0 ID. l6.I5-15 .50: small lots iIi0.
50 10, 900 90; larger lots 3a5-40O
10 SoWS "a, 20 300; few sorted around
Id. sows I3O0-i4' so '' 7o"-''o
Salaole cattle $4,000: salable calves
31o: steers slow except choice 900
~ Ivy " 10 moderately active market steady
enolee ana prime over 1880 ID; cows
d 1879 heiier; lev loads prime Hoo
LOU 10 steers 23.25-2375: bulk hieh
s 81 ia "a ana "a prime steers UP to 1850 ID
steers is.o0-el.s5; a few standard I sraSe
9s5 ID heifers % 5o load lots Of htrS
s Sns cb ana prime helters 2O02@ IS
to low choice 100000 so: a few stand.
arc grade cows 10. 90 1900; utility and
commercial cows .55-l3.5O: Gamers
ms q i''e bulls mp G utility ndy snd com
choice ,vealers 19.OO-23 90. Gull 10 COM
mereial grades 1000 90. two loads
enolee s19 10 feeding steers 1873. a load
OF 5000 80 ID ,yearling feeding steers
1900
salable sheep 900; slauehter lambs
uneven spring lambs steady TO 81
lower than TUESDAY, and mainly ST
lower than Mondays averaRe: old crop
lambs steady so or more lower: slaugh-
yer sheep steady; most good and choice
spTlns lambs -. O0-2S00 choice and
prime 2S.0O-iQ.0O: Gull to low eood
lambs l8O0-25.0O: part deck mostly
choice shorn spring lambs No . pelt
500; load OF mostly choice g9-lb.
Iali shofn lambs 900; load OF good
and yearlineS No. l and > pelts 81 90;
Gun TO choice shorn ewes 3.50-5 so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-06
Galley Will Miss
Bank Convention:
Addison Is Champ

When the District Bankers
Association opens its 38th an
nual convention at the Home
stead, Hot Springs, Va, tomorrow
morning. its veteran treasurer,
Albert S. Galley. will not be
there because of illness.
In the SO years, he has missed
only one other convention and
that also, was because of illness.
He has served as treasurer for
AZ years and is expected to be
reelected for his 43d term.
Francis G. Addison, jr., pres
Iident of Security Bank, remains
the undisputed attendance cham
pion for not having missed a
single one of the 38 conventions.
He is a past president of the
association and is serving as
chairman of its Law and Legisla-
tive Committee.
Reservations for the conven-
Ition are expected to reach 375.
Around ITO of the group left late
today by special Chesapeake g.
Ohio Railway train for the con-
vention. Others went by auto
mobile.
The first general business
session is scheduled tomorrow
morning with President w. Hiles
Pardoe presiding. The conven-
ton will continue through Sat-
urday and bankers and their
guests will return to Washington
Sunday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-06
BY DONALD B. HADLEY

A pickup in sales Of new auto
mobiles brought May volume in
the District Of Columbia close to
levels of a year ago. report
from the Department of Vehicles
and Traffic disclosed today.
New-car titles. barometer Of
sales, rose to 2,4l7 in May from
2,146 in the previous month. and
was about equal to 2,423 record
ed in May last year. The total
was well ahead Of 2,l30 in May
1854.
For the first five months oil
this year. new-car titles reached
1899, compared with 1924 q
year earlier and l0,166 in the
same 1854 period. With the ex-
ception of last year, it was the
highest for the period since a.
026 were listed in 1851.
Title transfers, measure Of
used-car sales totaled 1920 ir
May. compared with $500 in the
previous month, 4,501 in May
last year and 4,214 in May, 1854
Title transfers in the five months
aggregated 26,023. compared
with 25,731 a year earlier anc
were the highest for the period
since the record of 34,131 in
prewar l941.