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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21
Australians Get
Phone Trouble AS
Birds Seek Nests

Telephone linemen have odd
problems. But perhaps the strang-
est came up recently in southeast
Australia, where magpies began
ringing wrong numbers and lerps
disconnected telephones.
Investigation disclosed that the
magpieS, building nests atop tele-
phone poles, were picking small
threads from the wires-thus pass
ing electric current to switches
that set off dial numbers. Engi-
neers met the situation by provid-
ing the birds with hundreds of
ready-made nests, so acceptable
that the overlapping" is reported
virtually ended.
The lerps, on the other hand,
have so far proved less amenable.
What is lerp?
Lerps, explains the National Geo.
graphic Society, are small, winged
insects of Australia and nearby re-
gions. They belong to the Psyllidae
family of jumping plant lice. This
season, the island continent is ex-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21

periencing its worst infestation in
the past quarter of a century.
The insects - of the common
species Spondyliapis eucalypti -
serete a honey-Sweet substance of
fine, whitish threads. These form
a woolly interior for a scaly cover
that protects the young.
Masses of the substance have
been blown lately from eucalyptus
and other trees onto telephone
equipment. Often dampened by
dew or rain, the tangled skeins
were found to be enmeshing wires
and causing short circuits that cut
off telephone service over large
areas.
Australia's sugar lerps, however,
are not always a nuisance to man.
Aborigines long have appreciated
the insect as a source of highly de-
sired sweet.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21
Bonds Called One
Personal Purchase
IndestFuctibIe

Not all news is bad. Every now
and then something comes along
that gives us the chance to report
a story with a happy ending.
1t seems that a fellow of aver
age means received a bonus of
$3.50 from his employer. He decid-
ed to put half of it into United
States Savings Bonds, and use the
other to buy a gadget for his hob
by-a home tool shop.
With the $3.50 in his wallet he
headed first for his bank, where he
bought a $100 Series f. Savings
Bond for SIS. He put the bond in
his wallet with the remaining SIS,
and went next to the hardware
store to make the other purchase.
When he reached for his wallet to
pay for the item, it was gone.
Somewhere between the bank
and the hardware, the wallet had
been lost. This fellow never knew
whether his pocket had been pick
ed or his wallet had bounced out
as he walked. Neither police eff
forts nor a newspaper ad ever
turned up the missing wallet.
While in the bank a few weeks
later, he told his sad story to the
teller who had sold him the bond
You know, of course, the govern
ment will replace the lost bond"
the banker told our unfortunate
friend. Why, no he didn't realize
that. Anyway, he didn't even have
the serial number to identify the
lost bond.
But the banker persisted. He
provided the proper form and our
skeptical friend certified his loss
and applied for relief. The Treas
ury Department checked its rec
ords, found the bond in question
had not been offered for rederp-
ton, and issued a duplicate to the
owner.
:. The Treasury reports it received
a nice reply from the grateful
bond owner. why, that makes
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21

The natives sometimes suck the
sugary scales directly from the
leaves or twigS to which they
cling. They also scrap off the seal
es and steep them in water to
make a delicately favored drink
that is occasionally fermented.
AT times, quantities of the tiny
lerp particles drop to the ground
as "manna." An old Australian ira
dition says that the presence of
such mama in unusually large
amounts is a warning of approach
ing drought.
According to one tribal legend
the first mamma to fall was sent
long ago by the "All-Father" god,
Byamee. 1t rained down from trees
like liquid honey" as a reward to
the tribesmen who had refused to
be tempted by bee honey set apart
for Byamee'S own use.
After its first appearance, the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21
Deaths Recorded

Carver, Minnie Pearl, 64, No
vember q, 1856 Brain injury
and multiple fractures.
Dawson, Emarine, "a, November
IA, 1856 Cerebral thrombosis.
Ferguson, Ruth, 73, November
5, 1856 Coronary occlusion.
Goodyear, Auburn S., SO, No
vember 10, 1856 Suicide by
hanging.
Millholland, Bertha A, II, No
vember 13, 1856 Cerebral apop-
lexy.
Shuler, Will E, 70, November
6, 1856 Coronary Thrombosis.
Straley, Elizabeth Mae 81 No
vember 25, 1856 Cerebral apop-
lexy.
Woosley, Glenn Frederick. so.
November 25, 1856 Myocardial
infraction.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21
Weakness Will Be
Delayed In Stock
Market For While

Most of the seasonal weakness
in the fat cattle market will be de-
layed into the late spring and early
summer says a leading live stock
magazine. Thus, it seems advisable
to have all grades of short-fed cat
tie closely marketed by the late
winter.
There has been a general change
in cattle feeding programs in COM
parison with a year ago. Reports
indicate about the same number of
cattle in feeding areas but practi-
cally all feedlots are filled with
new crop cattle. A year ago, much
of the supply represented long-fed
steers, many of which were ready
for market during the previous
spring
Most Of the short-fed crop for
the fall and winter moved into
feedlots since mid-July. Some of
these represented cattle carried
over on pasture. During the past
four to six weeks, there has been a
very heavy marketing of these
new-crop cattle and most of these
will be out of the picture by the
turn of the year.
Another change is the lack OF
wheat pastures where much of the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21

story goes, mama was always pro-
vided by Byamee to ease the hard
ships of drought.
In periods of lerp abundance, the
insects secretions cover branches
and leaves of various tree hosts to
a marked degree. Yet the Austral-
ian lerp seems to do little basic
harm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21

late winter and early spring sup
ply originates. Also, there has not
been the normal number Of low
grade cattle in the feedlot, all of
which indicate comparatively short
supplies of feed cattle through the
winter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21

The whole cattle market, es-
pecially during the winter and
early spring, is expected to be supr
ported by a better demand outlet
for beef. Most of that will come
from the reduction in the pork
supply
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-12-21
Births Recorded

Roseberry, Ocal & Velva, Lon
don, Ohio, Rt. q, Michael Edward =
November 18. 1856.
Evening star., 1956-08-30

An all-round utility chair for both In
doors and outdoors. Two-tone plastic,
weatherproof webbing. Chair is full
size with comfortable armrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14

president of the Massachusetts
Press Association. saw less rae
ial tension in Mississippi, than
in New York" and some other
Northern cities.
Calls Problem Exclusive"
Mr.. Samuel, whose views were
not in accord with the majority,
also saw segregation as "the ex-
elusive problem of the South. I"
He also foresaw continued seq
regation by mutual agreement. "
with the two races living apart
but "harmoniously with equal
aIgnlty."
Similar views came from AL
fred Ball. publisher of the Wood
haven IL. H. Observer and presi-
dent of the National Editorial
Association.
Il saw no evidence of racial
tension" he said. Mississippi
is doing everything possible to
solve the problem. not only to
educate the Negro but to make
him happy
William v. Rotch, editor and
publisher of the Milford IN. HI
Cabinet. said the basic element
of human dignity is at stake
in the South's Negro-white re-
llationship.
1T can't be solved by pretend
ing the problem doesn't exist, by
intimidation, or patronizing be-
neVolence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14

MIR. Rotch also was among
those sensing tension among the
whites, almost a fear complex. ="
John C. Bond, publisher of the
Rockland Mass Standard and
South Shore News, said:
Il didn't feel any tension
-~'u7r the Negroes, but did feel
1t among the whites. The spirit
i. .ole4.oe Toes not seem to be
very far below the surface. Fear
is causing it,"
Mr.. Rotch said every Negro l
talked to privately was emphatic
in denying" that he was happy.
"They resent not so much seq
Iregation itself as the indignity
involved in it," he said.
Richard j. Robertson, publisher
of the Darien Conn Review,
said the Mississippi Negro is
decidedly not" happy, nor can
any man created as we all are by
God be happy when he is not ac-
corded individual dignity and
respect"
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of feeling that is going to burst
in the face of the people of Mis-
Sissippi," he said.
A gradual enfranchisement of
the Negro, begun right now -
would remove the main argu-
ment Of agitators, the weekly
editor said.
Curtiss S. Johnson, publisher
of the Deep River Conn New
Era, said he was shocked to learn
Negroes in some areas are not
allowed to vote.
Paul c. Cummings, jr., editor
and publisher of the Peterbor-
lough IN. H. Transcript, sensed
a general fear among white peo-
pie "ot what would happen" II
the Negro is allowed to vote.
j. Clark Samuel. editor of thu
Foxboro Mass Reporter and
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editors of weekly newspapers who
were guests Of the State on a
come see for yourself" mission:
Almost complete agreement
they were given fair picture of
Mississippi.
Unhappy Majority Believe
A majority belief that most
Mississippi Negroes are not
happy
Finally, unanimity that MissiS-
sippi does have a segregation
problem. but disagreement
whether she should be left alone
in solving it.
Albert Rowbotham, editor and
publisher of the Ramford Falls.
(Me.) Times, said the unrest
is almost entirely on the voting
question. degrading Negro edu-
cation while not allowing him tc
vote is building up a reservoir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
New England Editors See
Mississippi 'RocioI Fear

BILOXI Miss. Oct 10 lF9A weeks hand study has
the majority of group England editors
there racial tension, fear unrest in Mississippi.
They it. they said especially among Negroes the
question tension whites than
Negroes.
poll by reporters showed these other conclusions by the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
AVA BOARD TO MEET AT HAYNES SEPT. 1915

ANCHORAGE (SpeciaD - The fall meeting of the Alaska Visitors Association board of directors will be held at Haines on Sept. 13, IA and IS, according to an announce ment by AVA president, Ben Craw- ford. Progress reports on the activ- ities of the association will be giv- ed and plans for future promotion will be mapped out and the results of the seasons promotions evaluat- ed
 AVA is a Territory-wide. non profit organization dedicated to the stimulation of the Alaska tourist industry. Frank H. Whaley is man. aging director with headquarters in Anchorage.
 In addition to regular board members, other interested persons are invited to attend and sit in on the sessions
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
BLOOMS RETURN TO OREGON

Alter months visit here with their son and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bloom, MT. and Mrs Alfred Bloom returned to their home in Sandy. Oregon. this week where they operate a nursing home.
 The senior Blooms report having had morvelous time here which included visits to Petersburg. Le Conte glacier, a trip around Wran- gell Island by boat and trips up the river to Dr. Bangeman's boundary house and fish in Andrews Creek and other cutthroat holes" up- river.
 The Blooms especially enjoyed seeing bears fishing at Anan and on their trips up the river were fortunate in seeing moose and beaver. While they were here their son took a months vacation in or der to take them around and show them the sights and his wife, a nurse on Bishop Rowe hospital staff, took as much time off as possible to accompany them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
FWS ASKS HUNTERS
 TO SAVE DEER JAWS

With the opening of the deer season Monday, the Fish and Wild Ike Service is again requesting hunters to save the lower jaws llom deer they kill. The jaws should be turned in to the local TVS office along with a record of the date and locality of the kill and the sex of the animal, or FWS agents will collect the jaws from hunters if they will notify the of flee. Body measurements will also be taken from as many deer as pos sible. sS
 The jaws will be aged by FWS biologists to determine the effect Of the hunting season on deer in each locality. Trends from year to year in the average age of deer harvested reflect the welfare of the herd. Jaws of female deer collected during the period when antlerless deer may be taken will be partic- ularly valuable, FWS said, as in formation from this source has been limited in the past.
 The measurements taken from the deer will be used to evaluate vari- ations in the physical condition of deer from different areas through out Southeastern Alaska and Prince William Sound.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24

discovered by Alton Coon and Wal ter Trent some distance from the plane, suffering serious injuries
 The survivor reported the plane was banking into the lake when it either went into a stall or hit a down draft and crashed into a rock barrier. It burst into flames on contact and Forester, who was in the tail section which broke off, crawled out and into a nearby stream to extinguish flames in his clothing. He said the plane burned for about four hours.
 Forester's mother lives in Yer non, Texas
 The ill-fated flight left Sitka a. bout 11:30 a. m. Sunday for the lake. which is about 30 miles south of Sitka. The accident was estimat- ed to have occurred about noon and the wreckage was found at about 7:30 D. m. when Coon and Trent landed on the lake and heard For esters cries for help. A search had been underway by Alaska Coastal Airlines since p. m.
 Dipley, 51, was head of the vo- cational shop at Mt. Edgecumbe school. He had been with the AL aska Native Service since 1883, sta tioned at Bucklsnd, Point Hope and WrangelI Institute before com ing to Mt. Edgecumbe in May of 1947. He was a member of Sitka Elhs lodge and the Knights of Col umbus.
 He is survived by his wife, Ter esq, of Mt Edgecumbe and two sons, Justin and Gregory. students at GOnzaga University.
 Pherson, a resident Of Sitka for 10 years, is survived by his wife, Ann; two sons and a daughter. all of Sitka.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
James Myers

'
 Grant Thompson
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Bradley MT. and Mrs. Eddie Bradley Mir. and Mrs. Luke Reideman MT. and Mrs. Loyal Binkley MT. and Mrs. William Binkley
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
250 PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS

JUNEAU (SpeciaD Approxi- mately 250 scholarships for basic public health training or advanced work in public health fields were recently authorized by Congress. according to notice received this week by the Alaska Department of Health from the |. s. Public Health Service in Washington D. C
 These traineeships are for the current fiscal year under a Public Health Service program for public health training of physicians. nurses. engineers, nutritionists. so- cial workers. dentists, dental hy- gienists, health educators, veterin- arians and others whose profess ional skills are required in mod ern health practice. The trainee- ships do not include basic prepara- tion required for licensing as a doctor, nurse, engineer or other profession.
 In addition to travel, tuition and other allowances. the traineeships carry stipends from S2,4OO for pse- bachelors candidates to $4.S00 for post-doctoral candidates. Schools Of nursing and public health at 41 colleges and universities across the nation are listed as training insti- tutions for the program.
 Age preference is for candidates under 35 and only under exception al circumstances over 45. Appli- cants must be United States citi-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24

during that year.
 The lions share of this migra- was carried by Alaska's airlines which flew 73,854 persons to AL aska and S4.748 from the Territory with a total States-Alaska business |of 15S,602. These figures do not include travel within Alaska
 Second in importance were Alas ka's highways over which 39,50G persons entered Alaska by car in 1855 and 35,437 departed
 With cessation of American pas senger steamer service to Alaska, ocean travel was in last place with 11,136 persons entering Alaska and 9,S09 persons leaving. None of the above figures include movement of military personnel entering and leaving Alaska.
 Al Anderson, ARDB executive director. said that while these fig ures show an excess of. outbound traffic, statistically this excess is not too significant The civilian population deficit indicated was just about off set by the gain in births over deaths in 1855 which amounted to 6.420.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
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zens or have first citizenship pa-

zens or have first citizenship pa- pers.
 Primary objective of the pro- gram is to bring new people into the field of public health through providing postgraduate training op- portunities for men and women who have completed their basic professional elucation.
 Detailed information on the pro gram is available from the Alaska Department of Health, Alaska Of flee Building, Juneau.
 Since these traineeships are for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1857 individuals intereted in applying |should submit their applications immediately" Dr. Charles R. May man. acting Commissioner of Health. pointed out.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
MORE THAN QUARTER MILLION PEOPLE
 TRAVEL TO, FROM ALASKA

JUNEAU (SpeciaD More than a quarter of million people were travelling to and from Alaska dur ing the calendar year of 1855. This fact is revealed by statistics on AL aska passenger traffic released this week by the Alaska Resource De- velopment Board
 The figures show that 124,496 civilians entered Alaska in 1855 and that 13O.O94 left the Territory
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
FORMER WRANGELL MAN
 KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

SITKA ID Death by plane crash came suddenly Monday to two of a party of three as they pre- pared for a goat hunting expedi- tion. One of the two was j. Lloyd Ripley. former of WrangeIi
 Pilot Richard CDick) Pherson, 46, and Ripley were found at dusk strapped into their seats in "v '' ska Coastal 'i-''-- r,re~ at Lake Diane. M J. CJiml Forester wa
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
FORMER WRANGELL MAN DIES IN SEATTLE

samuel Prentice Thwing, 60. who was born in Wrangell, died Monday in the Swedish hospital in Seattle He had lived most of his life in Seattle
 Surviving are his wife, Marienne Alice and a daughter and two sons, all of Seattle
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
HOME FROM PELICAN

Dennis Eastaugh. son of Mir. and Mrs. William Eastaugh, flew home from Pelican Tuesday. Young East augh had been fishing with Will helm Jordan OF his boat Nohusit
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their sympathy, acts of kindness and deeds in the sudden loss of our beloved Garnet.
 Special thanks to MT. Heaton and others of Farwest Cannery: Pioneer Exploration Co.,, and Casey Stangl and many others. You have all been a great comfort to Us in our sorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
Lost Boots MISSING
In Race Rounded Up

LONG BEACH. Calf, April
% (P).-A huge 27-hour air and
sea search was called off last
night after the last of So out
board motorboats. missing in a
race from the mainland to Santa
Catalina Island, was accounted
for.
The Coast Guard said las of
the 209 boats entered in Sat-
urday's race are safe in the
Avalon Harbor on the island.
Weather permitting, the Coast
Guard said, they will be escorted
back today. Others returned
to mainland ports.
Comdr. Arthur M. Davidson
of the Coast Guard said a thick
fog turned the race into one
of the largest air-sea searches
on record.
The Coast Guard used II
ships, Q airplanes and 2 Naval
Reserve blimps in the search.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23

days teens are fine and respon-
sible citizens, but we must help
the remainder and propagate the
good name of our great major
ity." young Sigband said.
He reported that as a result Of
last years rally more than
100000 teen-agers signed the
Youth Rally pledge they
pledged to respect their parents.
to cherish their schools, to stay
on the right track and to DO
good citizens"
President Sends Greetings
Mr.. Marciano said, Next to
winning the heavyweight title Of
the world, this is the greatest
affair I've been part Of"
MIR. Montgomery, who advises
President Eisenhower on his
television appearances. relayed q
hello to the young people Of
Chicago" from the President.
In unison. the teen-agera
screamed an answering hello"
to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23

Mrs. Walter A. Bethel, 70
widow of Maj. Gen. Bethel, for
mer judge advocate general OF
the Army. died yesterday at hel
home, 7107 Connecticut avenue
Chevy Chase, Md. after an ILL
ness of several months.
Mrs. Bethel was the former
Elizabeth Strong, native OF
Portland. Ore. and the daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Nelson Strong. She was
in Portland in 1904 to
Gen. Bethel who was then a
major. She and her husband
came to Washington in 1914
Gen. Bethel, who retired in 1924
died two years ago.
Mrs. Bethel is survived by two
daughters, Miss Elizabeth Bethel
1850 Connecticut avenue NV;
Mrs. Frances B. Rowan, sc
Quincy street. Chevy Chase, Md.
wife of a retired Army brigadier
general; two brothers and two
sisters. Donald Strong and Mrs
Harry Sladen. both of San
Diego; DR.. William Duncan
Strong, New York City: Mrs
James G. Wilson of Washington
and a granddaughter.
Services and burial will be
held at West Point, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
Mrs. Ruth TregIown Dies
Socially Prominent
Mrs. Ruth Ellery Treglown. Al.

Mrs. Ruth Ellery Treglown, Al.
prominent resident of Washing
ton and Nassau. died yesterday at
Georgetown Hospital after a long
illness.
Mrs. Treglown was born in
Marshalltown. Iowa. She was
the only child of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Ellery. One of
her forebears was a signer of
the Declaration of independence.
She was educated at the Con-
vent and Academy of the Sacred
Heart in Chicago.
Mrs. Treglown was married
in 1881 in Palm Beach to the
late publicist. Steve flanagan
The marriage was annulled and
in 1884 she married Edward
Maine Treglown in New York.
Afterwards, they lived in Eng
land for some years, returning
to the United States in World
War II to live in Washington
and in Nassau. In the latter
place they founded the Consol-
idated Construction Co., of
which Mrs. Treglown was vice
president. The firm built guild
ed missile bases for the United
States Navy.
In recent years. since the on
set of her illness from cancer,
Mrs. Treglown divided her time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
John A. Bergen, 80,
Served 43 Years in
Tariff Commission

John A. Bergen, 80. retired
Tariff Commission commodity
specialist in the sundries divi-
sion, died yesterday at Provi-
dence Hospital.
He lived at 1928 Eighth street
NE. with a son, John V. Bergen,
an architectural craftsman.
Mr.. Bergen was born in New
York and was graduated from
Boston University. He was a
member of the bar in Massa-
chusetts for some years and later
was instructor in economics at
Boston University before he
Joined the Tariff Commission.
He was with the commission 43
years. retiring in November, 1915.
His wife, Nora T.. died three
years ago.
He is also survived by another
son. Patrick r., 300 Massachu-
sets avenue NV. who is in the
appliance business: a daughter,
Mrs. Kathleen Powderly. Roch-
ester, N. Y, and eight grand
children.
Requiem mass will be offered
at 10 am. Wednesday at st. John
BAPTIST de la Sale Catholic
Church. Chillum. Md. Burial will
be in George Washington Gene
terry.