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With Regard TO q
Cord of Thanks


vey often o cord Of theHks 10
The Stor meets o need which con
hordly be solved in Gay other woy.
Not only is Il o sroeious expression
Of erotitude 70 those Who hove sent
florcI tributes but also courteoasIy
acknowledges the services ond kind
nesses OF the many to whom per-
sonol note Of thonks eonnot well be
moiIed or whose nomes and 3D.
dresses ore not known. Insertions Of
O card Of thonks moy be orronsed
by telephone TO The Stor ST. $1,000
The Evening ond Sunday Stor
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Dr.. E. M. Greene, 95,
Pioneer in TB Tests

NORTH PROVIDENCE, r. T.,
Mar. l R.-Dr. Edward M
Greene. 95, believed to be the
first physician to give tuber-
Iculosis examinations to hos
Ipital patients as a standard
practice, died yesterday at Our
Lady of Fatirna Hospital.
He established his practice in
Boston in 1889. After his retire.
inert in 1886 he made his home
for sometime in Fort Lauder
dale, Fla.
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Garn nf Chunks

DIENER, SARAH. The family Of the
late Mrs, SARAH D1ENER acknowieoges
with deep appreciation the kind ex-
pressions of sympathy from relatives
and friends. and extends sincere thanks
for phone calls visits cards and con-
tributions given in her memory.
THE DIENER FAMILY.
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1n Mpntnriattt

ELIZABETH A.. In lovins
memory OF my dear mother. ELIZA
BETH A. BOGGESS, who passed away
ten years ago today. March l, 1946
Loved in life. remembered in death.
MILDRED.
dear mother, PEARL L. CARROLL. who
left us seventeen years ago today
March I, 1889.
Today recalls the memory
or q loved one gone to rest,
Those who think of you most
YOUR chAGITLDPRdEsSs. AGT ANNE, CHARLES
ROBERT. In loving memory
of my dear brother, ROBERT HARRIED
VINO passed away six years ago today
March / 1850.
Loving and kind in all his ways,
UPRIGHT and Just to the end Of his
Sincere and kind in heart and mind
What a beautiful memory he left
YOUR LOVING SISTER. ALICE.
HEBRON, SARAH THOMAS. In loving
memory OF our dear mother, SARAH
life eighteen years ago today. March
l. 1888.
In the heaven above.
The angels whispering one to the
other,
Could not find within their book of
love,
You are always in our thoughts.
And somehow always near,
But words can never tell how much we
have missed you. dear mother.
At the end OF eighteen years.
YOUR DEVOTED CHILDREN HENRY.
SARAH NJ AND SAMUEL J. HEBRON.
KEART, THEODORE. In loving memory
of our beloved husband and brother
THEODORE KEART who departed this
life nine years ago today. March /.
1947.
Forever in our hearts
HIS WIDOW, SISTER AND BROTHER
WARREN, ESTHER IRENE. In loving
memory Of our mother and grand
mother, ESTHER IRENE WARREN, who
departed this life seven wears ago today
March /. l949.
Always remembered.
SON RUDOLPH WARREN, AND
GRANDCHILDREN
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1lturtltMg

BERMAN, SARAH ESTHER. An unyeil-
ms IN memory Of the late sHRAH
Sunday, March 4. 1856. at 1:15 pm,
Al the l4th and Euclid SITS. Cemetery
IOld)' Friends and relatives are in
vited to attend In case Of bad weather;
the unveiIing will be postponed until
the following Sunday.
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John L. Sonf;ord, Al, Dies;
Horbor Policeman Here

District Police Pvt John L. Sanford A. died in Alexandria
Hospital last night result Of bullet wound inflicted last
Friday.
Sanford member of the Harbor Police Force. had been
the shooting the bedroom Of his apartment
at IFS East Glebe road Alexandria The policeman veteran
Evening star., 1956-03-01
Senate Agrees to Vote
On Farm Amendments
By JOSEPH A. FOX

The end Of the long Senate battle over farm legislation
appeared in sight today after unanimous agreement
reached voting amendments next Thursday Sem
Eendr Democrat of louisiana in charge Of the BILL hoped
the could be taken by the end Of week. but there
amendments considered with maximum
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
FUNERAL DESIGNS

GEO. C. SHAFFER, INC.
Exr i've Floral Tributes. Moderate
prii Open daily, Sun, holidays. Phone
ord also accepted, $3.50 to o pm. week
mig 300 14th st. NV. M. S-0l06.
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CEMETERY LOTS

CEDAR HlLLs-Choice sites. vs. OF for
cash or trade sites and cash for late
model car. AID. 100000. u
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was not originally an American insti-
tuition. English shopkeeperS first dis
played him as trade sign in the 18th
century, when tobacco, the Indians
gift to the white man, became popular
over there. American colonistS copied
the idea. Later on, many Of the models
were equipped with rollers so that they
could be taken inside the shop at night.
Alas, the Red Men started to bite
the dust when sidewalks became more
crowded and police regulations Stricter.
No Lost Art
Misunderstanding is not yet COM
pleteIy lost art. One wood-carver.
Thayne Robertson, of Boise, Idaho,
claims to have orders for months
ahead.
So if you want to wait your turn, you
can have a brand-new model; but it is
our opinion that for most purposes a
secondhand job will do as well. For
instance, we know Of one Indian that
was owned by an elderly couple who
only rolled him into the shop when
they went to church on Sundays.
Should be good for another 10000
miles! &C. D. RICE
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Attention, shoppers! Here is a rare
opportunity if you have that problem
of buying a gift for the Man Who Has
Everything: A batch Of Cigar Store In
dams are waiting in Providence, R. |.
Realistically priced, but you'll have to
buy in large lots - say, 50. Hurry,
hurry, hurry!
The redskins, known as the Haffen-
refer Collection, are owned by the
Narragansett Brewing Co. FOunda-
ton, a charitable, educational organ
ization. 1t is hoped that a museum
or private collector will buy up the
lot. For the Cigar Store Indian is no
longer just joke. Art experts consider
good specimens as valuable examples
Of early American craftsmanship. One
hundred of the Haffenreffer statues
were recently sold in New York for
total price Of S55.OOO.
The wooden Indians are members
of an age-old tribe known as Trade
Signs. In centuries past, when the
average shopper could not read, mer-
chants displayed actual objects to sug-
eest their trade, such as mortar and
peStle for drugstore.
Strangely, the Cigar Store Indian
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POWWOW

different for your living roO7 Try Cigar Store Indian
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Iulation. He added that, some
time in 1858. The Star will move
its plant from Northwest to the
Southeast area.
Another Southeast Office
Edward C. Baltz, president of
the Perpetual Building and
Loan Association, told tn e
group: Perpetual is deeply in
lterested in everything taking
place in Southeast Washington. ="
| He pointed out that, with a
recent merger with another firm
in this vicinity, the association
plans to build branch Office
there.
Ray McDonough, attorney and
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Hotel that the hospital problem
In this area is serious one"
He declared the foundation
must make the community a
partner in your project to insure
success
Membership Drive Under Way
The foundation is pushing a
donating membership campaign,
which will end on November 10
with a house-to-house drive to
help pay for the 8l2-acre hos
pital site. costing some $4,000.
including architectural, con-
sultant and other fees.
The Institution, designed to
end the scarcity of hospital beds
in the area. is expected to cost
about Sc million.
Mr.. Kaufman, a member Of
the board of trustees of Emer-
gency Hospital for years, de-
clared that you know the need
exists, and you must build your
friendships for this project in
advance.
II welcome this chance" he
said. ito seize upon the oppor-
tunity to urge you to spread this
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IRomunion Insurgent
Released bv Swiss

BERN, Switzerland, Oct. Ia
(P1.-Jon Chrila, one Of -four
lRomanians who seized the Ro-
lmanian Communist Legation
last year and held it AZ hours
against a police siege, has been
released from Thorberg prison
and will be expelled from Swift
zerland today.
A Bern court in June had
sentenced Chirila to two and a
half years and ordered his SUBJ
sequent expulsion from Swiss
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member of the foundation. told
the audience the foundation ex-
poets to have to go to Congress
to obtain necessary legislation
extending the Washington Hos
|pital Center Act. which provides
certain Federal funds for Local
hospitals. 1t will have to be ex-
tended past this summer. he
said, but he predicted efforts
will be successful.
He urged that all Southeast
businessmen and families be-
come members Of the group al
q cost of $40 each.
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story" He pointed out that, with
the move of Providence Hospital
from the Southeast area. COM
paratively few beds are avail
able for a greatly expanding pop
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Southeast Businessmen
Urged to Back Hospital

Small businessmen in the Southeast Washington and South
Prince Georges called last night back the
Greater Southeast Hospital Foundation which will build $50
bed institution Mississippi and Wheeler Sc
Samuel Kaufman president of The Evening Star News
Co. told rally of businessmen the CONGRESSIONAL
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TERRITORY for five years. He re-
Iceived time of for good behavior
and in recognition Of time
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spent in detention before the
trial.
Another of the four was ex-
The Nome nugget., 1956-03-07
Couple Describe Miraculous Rescue Of 90 Persons From
Sinking Freighter in Storm Tossed Gulf of Alaska

most wonderful Christmas tree
anyone ever saw"
Two lifeboats were lowered,
filled with the go crewmen and
passengers. They made for the
Freeman, about 1000 yards away.
The Washington Mail sank
about II minutes after the second
lifeboat pulled away. The Testers
couldn't see it-their eyes were
strained toward the Freeman.
When the lifeboats pulled
alongside the Freeman, the crew
of the troopship dropped cradles
and lines to take the passengers
aboard.
cit was a miracle that we made
it without a serious accident"
said Lester.
"But that man Kodoszenski
John Kodoszenski, SO, a Los An
geles civil engineer had the most
wonderful escape. He was lifted
40 feet up in a sling when it broke.
Our boat was right alongside the
Freeman, and it swung aside just
as he came down. He dropped into
the water, with the life line still
around him. Two crewmen in our
boat grabbed the line and pulled
him up"
The so persons were transferred
safely from the two lifeboats and
the Freeman moved off to take
them to the nearest port, Kodiak.
"We're mighty thankful to God
that we're here tonight" said
Mrs. Lester. There were miracles
all the way. Our ship was late
leaving Seattle last Wednesday,.
The Freeman was late leaving. Il
put the two of us close together
when the crucial hour came.
The trip was to have been a
second honeymoon for the Testers.
They left their four daughters
10, Is, II and s. at home and
took the Washington Mail for To-
kyo. AS the Constellation pulled
into the ramp at Seattle, crowd
of relatives and friends raised
loud cheer They shouted as each
survivor came down, some of
them carrying the orange lifebelts
they wore when they left the ship.
The Nome nugget., 1956-03-07
BY MURLIN SPENCER

SEA TIL E, R-"There were
three sharp cracks-crack, crack
crack, just like that. And then the
general alarm rang. l rushed out
of my cabin and there was the
bow of the ship streaking by in
the other direction.
ct was a sight that will be
burned in my memory forever. I
thought-this is it"
That, in the words of Mrs. Yer
non Lester of West Vancouver,
BIC, is the way the freighter
Washington Mail broke in two in
the storm-swept Gulf of Alaska at
lis pm. last Saturday.
That was the start of an after
noon. of what could have been
sheer terror-if it hadn't been
for those wonderful American
seamen."
It was the beginning of a saga
of the seas, climaxed by an al
most miraculous rescue of 60
crewmen and passengers by the
us. Navy troopship Gen. H. B.
The Nome nugget., 1956-03-07
COnservatiOnists
Study How to
Coordinate Efforts

NEW ORLEANS, R-How to
coordinate conservation efforts
topped the agenda at the North
American Wildlife Conference
yesterday.
Speakers included ernest Wohl-
e'z, dean of the college of forestry
at the University of Idaho, and
Harry S. Hale, chairman of the
committee on public lands for the
National Assn. of Soil Conserva-
ton districts.
At Mondays session, DR.. Ira N.
Gabrielson, president of the Ma
tional Wildlife Management InSti-
tute, accused the Department of
Interior of changing the Fish and
Wildlife Service from a scientific
career service into a political
agency.
Gabrielson said there are now
four political appointments in the
top echelon' of the Fish and Wild
life Service"
He said such natural resources
as forests, wildlife, soils and wat
ers must be managed on a long
term basis.
GabrielSon said one of the most
serious setbacks that conservation
forces received was the Depart
ment of Interiors action in invit-
ing oil and gas leases on "all but
a very limited number of national
wildlife refugees"
E. L. Peterson, assistant Secre-
tary of the Agriculture Depart
ment, called on state and federal
agencies to work closer together
on conservation program. He said
many of the problems of conser-
walton result from lack of under
standing on the local level.
More than 900 conserVationists
from throughout the nation, AL
aska, Canada and Mexico are at
tending the three-day conference
The Nome nugget., 1956-03-07

freeman.
There was no sign of anything
wrong" said Mr. Lester. at was
after lunch, and we had gone to
our cabin to rest. We had had
rough weather, yes, but the sailors
said: It's nothing to worry about.
1t can get much worse out here
And then there were the three
tremendous crashes"
eve thought we had hit some
thing" his wife said. "When the
general alarm rang, we put on our
life belts. Vern told me to put on
pair of his trousers over my
Stacks. My suit coat and skirt
wrapped around my head and
shoulders for warmth. And I
grabbed coat, too.
Our cabin was right next to
the lifeboats and as l rushed out
on deck there was the bow of the
ship rushing by in the other di-
rection. That was when l thought,
This is it,"
eyes," interrupted her husband,
'but think of what the two priests
saw. They had the cabin just
ahead of us. When they looked out
there was no ship in front of them
at all. 1t had been torn loose just
in front of the superstructure.
Members of the crew came
down at this point to tell them
there was no immediate danger.
The after section would stay afloat
indefinitely.
"They told us they had sent out
SOS Immediately, but I guess they
didn't get it out right away" re-
lated Mrs. Lester. 1--WE watched a
seaman trying to climb spar to
get an antenna up. If you could
only have seen him. It was in
credible.
The portion of the ship torn
away carried the regular radio
antennas. 1t was only after an
emergency antenna was installed
that the SOS went out, to be heard
family by the Freeman, SIS miles
away.
THAT was the rough time" said
Mrs. Lester of the order to aban-
don ship. cit was nearly dark by
then, and showing and the waves
were 40 feet high.
81 had put on my husbands
trousers over my Stacks and as l
started up the deck almost STUN
bled. The darned trousers had
slipped down to my ankles. But it
broke the tension for everyone. 1t
made them laugh"
The Testers and a number of
others moved toward the lifeboat
hanging from davits. AS the life
boat swung in toward the ship the
women were lifted and tossed in
side. The men waited and one by
one jumped into the swinging
boat.
"And that Freeman-that Won
derful, wonderful Freeman" in
terposed her husband. eve could
see her lights-they were like the
The Nome nugget., 1956-03-07

Penguins can progress either by
walking upright or flat on their
s.omachs, kicking with their legs.
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24
Youths Invited 10 Kings Adveniureland

.iAdventuring with Christi is the theme of this years daily vacation Bible school at the United Protestant Church. Daily sessions, Monday through Friday, May 234June and June 48, will be conducted at the church from 9 am. to noon.
 Interesting lessons are planned as we'll as singing, story telling, scripture memoriZation, recrea- ton, and hand work. An ade- quate staff of experienced teach CTS and helpers will be on hand in each department. A special love offering will be taken dur ing the school to send to Dr. and Mrs. Burt Long, formerly of An chorage, who now serve as mis- sionaries among some of the many unfortunate lepers of Af- rica. Everyone Is welcome to at tend this daily Bible school.
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doctor was needed. Three deaths of children had occurred. The work was too much for the one doctor present Scarlet fever now added to the terror. Within 24 hours the new doctor was on the ground. So quick was the action and so surprising the need that in the shake-up we lost our Community Hall which contained the library. recreation hall. com munity center and church, all in one. It was turned into a hospital and within two hours after be- ing cleared out, scarlet fever pa- tients arrived. With a rigid quar- antine on and necessity for sea foods to be procured, Rev. Bingle went fishing. Having lived in AL aska seven years he made up the crews and went after the fish. For some time the pastor used
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Transportation

On November 24, 1885 the con- gregation held a formal meeting, adopted constitution and for mulated bylaws for the new church. The name Protestant Community Church was later changed to United Protestant Church. Dr. Albrecht was chosen to be presiding officer of the seven member council. In the spring of 1856 the Board of Ma tional Missions was asked to give grant of money with which to erect the new church. On May g, a proposition was made to give S1 500 if like amount in funds was raised in the Valley-in funds, material and labor. M. D. Snodgrass had previously given two lots in the Snodgrass addi- ton of the Palmer townsite.
 In July it was learned that the government was willing to grant land in the Community Center on which to construct the new building The men set to work cutting logs-the women help ing with the peeling work. The cornerstone was laid September 30, 1886. Don L. Irwin, first col ony manager and chairman of the building committee took the leading part. Vie Johnson, new farmer from Wisconsin, was sell ected to head the building ad- venture as chief carpenter. Men could be seen dotting the surface of the building everywhere for the space of three months. Hot lunches were provided at noon
 by the women of the congrega- ton under the leadership of Mrs. Carl Erickson.
 Then came the time for com pletion, including inside work. By this time the men had to go
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to work at their own homes but the women of the church took their places. The chinking was done by them, the oiling of the logs and a dozen other items. Then the Colonists had a build ing worth no less than $10,000 and all Of the finances were cared for but small amount.
 Conclusion
 At the time Rev. Bingle con- cluded his report the colony was under the leadership of Leo B. Jacobs, general manager, the church was enrolled in the Yu- kon Presbytery. He concluded his writings with these prophetic words, "The Matanuska Valley is here, the climate will remain the same. market and soil will inn prove with development. This history as one of the large 20th pioneering projects
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24

Through the courtesy of Ralph Moore a copy of .'The First Three Years, an historical presenta- ton on the United Protestant Church, the Matanuska Valley Colony and interesting sidelghts Tn the Matanuska Valley. The booklet was published by the Rev. B J. Bingle, pastor of the United Protestant Church in the early days of the colonization of the Valley. Excerpts from the
 booklet are reproduced below and will probably bring back memories to those who were here in the pioneer days and will offer a bit of historical background
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national, world, and local news. It did fill a big need and eontinu= ed till sufficient number of families had radios of their own.
 New Doctor Arrives
 The coming of an additional doctor into the Valley who im- mediately found a big place in the hearts and lives of all, was not accidental. God having put the thought and purpose into the heart of this young MoraviarI Or. C. Earl Albrecht), then in charge of the church hospital at Philadelphia, to come to Anchor age and wait perhaps they would need him some day in the Valley. The time came and the
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The Minnesota Colonists had just arrived at Seward and were due to arrive in the Valley the next evening. Temporary homes had to be constructed for these ST families. Food had to be pro- cured as well as stoves, beds, bedding, and mattresses. The task to be accomplished was too great for these men, or for any group
 of men regardless Of how good they might be. However, every available man in the Valley was hired to construct these homes. In spite of it's seriousness and
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Mother Nature had played her old Alaskan game. Not only was frost at that time leaving the ground but the clouds had pour ed down water steadily for near ly so hours. What those roads were like no one could tell un- less he had seen them person. ally. Newly arrived trucks and tractors were hooked together and materials for building the seven villages had to be mud ded" through to their destination.
 Church Work of Colony
 Now the Church work had talk en on new developments. Father Sulz1nan of the Catholic Church came in from Seward and a Rev Aasen of Minnesota and Rev Frieling of Anchorage were present to care for the Lutheran families. Rev. Aasen as advance field representative, remained only short time. Time in the Community hall was allotted te each of us during the forenoon hours. Tn the evening we attemp- ted to hold services in the hall, or about huge bonfire in the clearing.
 First Newspaper
 Other services which our church performed for the Colony in those early days were many and varied. One in particular was the giving to the people a daily newspaper. Hence that old radio which was originally hook ed up to Jim Felton's fence was brought into play, and the Palmer Daily was the result being typed out on carbon paper and giving
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colonists bring home the fish his little Model A run-about and the speed made on that 30 miles of twisty road won for him the title of "Matanuska Valley Dash hound"
 Manse is Built
 A general meeting of the con- gregation was called on August 29. We decided to form a tenn porary organization under the supervision of the Board of Ma tional Missions = Presbyterian Church, U. s. A, on the federal ed church plan, as there were B different denominations repre- sented, and to erect a rnanse with the $500 allowed by the Board of National Missions, asking for volunteer labor to do same. The manse was completed sufficient ly on the outside to move into November 1, at which time the mercury dropped to eight below zero. This home came in for much use. Farmers wives who walked in many miles would stop here for rest and coffee. Many would come for overnight. The American Legion used the manse5 as meeting place. Other groups held their meetings there and Mrs Bingle kept the library.
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If your age is between four years old and that of a high school senior you are invited to a wonderful time during the mornings of the next two weeks in "The Kings Adventureland"
The frontiersman., 1956-05-24

Because of the plentiful supply of fish, crustaceans and plankton in the waters surrounding An taretica, these waters abound In whales and seals.