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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08
Moscow to Our Comrades

Our domestic Communist Party, such
as it is, is scheduled to hold its national
convention" this coming week end. But
it is not in happy or united frame Of
mind. Instead, it is glum and divided.
On the one hand, there is the faction
headed by William z. Foster which is a
nondeviationist group of old diehards
who insist that the Kremlin speaks in
fallibly on all subjects and must there
fore never be challenged or doubted On
the other hand, there are the maverick
comrades. These include Joseph Clark,
foreign editor of the Daily Worker in New
York. Ever since Nikita Khrushchevs
attack on Stain, they have been acting
up. They have deplored the Soviet attack
on Hungary; they have cheered the Polish
Red efforts to win a measure of inde-
pendence from Moscow; they have es-
pouSed Marshal Tito's vision of more
than one road to socialism," and they
have done such other things as declare
that certain Marxist-Leninist ideas may
be obsolete" and no longer fit for human
consumption.
And how has the Kremlin reacted to
on Soviet party newspapers lash away at
Mr.. Clark and other theological back
sliders in our country. And it has laid
down the line that Mr.. Fosters faction,
which appears to be in the minority is
the faction that every good Red should
belong to, whereas the mavericks have
made themselves tools of John Foster
Dulles by advocating national commu-
nism" of type that would divide and
conquer" the Communist world. BY i'm
plication, this would seem to mean that
Moscow has issued orders to the Ameri-
can comrades to throw the rascals out
and vote for the Foster wing at the
approaching convention. However, as If
speaking more in sorrow than in anger,
the New York Daily Worker has scoffed
at the idea Of any such dictate and
proudly proclaimed that the weekend
get-together will be meeting Of free
minds voting,as they see At. Well maybe
SO; but we skall sec what we shall see 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08
ENJOYS From 'Eurotom'

Three special envoyS-a Frenchman,
a West German and an Italian-are in
our country now to carry out a mission
of great potential significance for free
Europe They are here to seek informa-
ton, advice and cooperation in connec-
ton with what "Euratom" hopes to
achieve as Six-nation community united
in massive cooperative endeavor to
produce vast common supply of indus
trial atomic power
This community does not yet exist
as an operating reality, but the six ma
tions nvolved-France, West Germany,
Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Lux
embourg-are firmly committed to the
idea of bringing it into being with the
utmost speed. In fact, they have already
negotiated treaty to that end, and the
expectation is that they will sign it within
the next two weeks or so. Then, as soon
as the ratification process is completed,
"Euratom" will begin functioning as
supernatural organization promising to
open up bright new era for all its
members.
1t is with this not-too- distant pros
pect in mind that "Euratom" has sent
its three ENJOYS to the United States to
confer with our Atomic Energy Commits
sion and with private industries special
izing in nuclear development. Among
other things, the objective of the mission
is to find out (1) whether our country will
be willing to supply the new community
with fashionable materials at a guaran-
teed, stabilized price: (2) whether Ameri-
can concerns will look with favor on IL
censing European manufacturers to con-
struct reactors designed here; and (3)
whether the six-nation project is setting
its sights too high when 1t thinks of har-
Messing the atom on a scale designed to
produce million kilowattS of electricity
by 1862.
Judging from what President Eisen-
hover and other American authorities
have repeatedly said in connection with
the atoms-for-peace program, there can
be little doubt that "Euratom's" three
man mission will find the outlook very
good for working out sound cooperative
agreements with both government and
industry in the United States. AS for the
PAOJCSCCO AoUS SOdl, IL oCCLilo
to call for good deal more than can be
accomplished within the brief span of
five years. Yet free EuropeS power re-
quirements are growing so fast, and its
imports of conventional fuels are so
costly, that it has behind it the driving
force of pressing necessity to equip it
self with nonmilitary nuclear energy as
swiftly as it can, and on as large scale
as possible.
Accordingly, once 1t swings into real
action, "Euratom" will be Spurred by
uniquely powerful incentives to speed it
on to its ultimate objective-the creation
of tremendous new source of power to
strengthen and enrich the whole of West
ern Europe. 1t is thus project full Of
enormous promise; as such, it ought
never to want for encouragement from
our own country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08
WSTAS IN SCIENCE
Salute to Office of Naval Research
By THOMAS r. HEM

For the past ten years one
of the two or three great in
fluenceS in American science
has been the Office of Naval
Research.
It is the co-ordinating
agency for the Navy's research
activities, not only in its own
major laboratories but in uni
versities and research institu-
tions throughout the United
States. It's Immediately prac-
tical contributions to national
defense, to industry and to
human living in general have
been very great indeed. OF
far more significance than
these, however, has been the
basic philosophy of its opera
tionS.
During three or four decades
before the last war, men all
over the world had been work.
ing in so-called Ivory towers. "
They had accumulated a vast
amount of information in
fields ranging from hyper
dimensional mathematics to
the biology of bacteria. They
had not looked especially to-
ward the "practical"-what-
ever the word means-of their
findings. for which they we're
often criticized by the ignorant.
But the war found the
United States faced by a high
ly competent and alert enemy
an enemy, moreover, which
long had been credited with
being the scientific leader of
the world. The situation could
well have been fatal had it
not been for the vast accumu-
lation of the "nonpractical"
which had piled UP. Out Of
this military men, industrial
leaders and engineers were
able to meet and surpass Ger
man developments, one after
the other. 1t all reached a high
point in the splitting of the
atom, the origin of which
must be credited to a mathe-
NAUTICAL, highly Incompetent
sible paper by a clerk in the
Swiss patent Office.
One Drawback
The war ended. Great vistas
into the future had been OPEN
ed all over the world. There
was one great drawback. The
store Of accumulated theory
and unco-ordinated findings
was nearly exhausted. For
three or four years science
conventions were arid affairs.
It was obvious that if there
was to be much further "prog-
reSs"-another nearly indefin-
able word-the basic stock Of
research must be renewed.
But this was a new era. The
availability of private requests
for support Of research was
growing less and less. There
were few great fortunes for
the establishment of univer-
sites and research institutions
any more. The necessity of
Government financing of about
everything that did not fit into
the pattern Of the obviously
and Immediately practical was
obvious. This was especially
true since great potential ri
walls for world leadership were
financing research literally
from government funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08
On Aiding Egypt


Our foreign-aid officials by
no means have given I'D the
idea Of building up Egypt.
They certainly must be fine
Christians. for they came right
back In turning the other
cheek after Egypt gave us a
kick in the teeth on the whole
idea Of economic assistance.
Nasser, Of course. has no OBJ
lection to assistance, that is
II 1T comes in the form of
money placed in his hand. But
Nasser and no other Arab
leader Is going to starve him
self to feed his people.
The Arab is interested in
begetting sons because they can
help him to become more pow-
erful. He is not interested in
raising the general economic
level Of everyone in his coun-
try. II his country, through
outside aid, becomes more
prosperous, then the Arab
chiefs will become stronger.
and naturally more trouble
some than at present. The
Arabs will not take to birth
control, so the Nile Valley
problem cannot be solved
merely by building dams. So
where is our program of eco
nomic aid taking us?
1t seems to me that this
country might be better of If
the whole question of eco
nomic aid could be approached
from the standpoint of what
actually can be expected of
those whom we help. The Arab
character is nd enigma. Neither
are some Of the other Eastern
peoples, If we want to UNDER
stand them. Personally, !
would not want to help anyone
who would not appreciate my
help: and I believe that should
go for the country too.
William p. Thomas, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

(Our friend is apt to think Of
some queer things. at times.)
He poured out the capsule,
took half a glass of water,
and downed both.
This tranquilizer works on
the muscles as we'll as deeper
lying parts of the body, and by
relaxing the muscles, induces
sleep.
1t took about an hour to get
in its effect, but finally did,
and Jones slumbered.
1t was not until next morn
ing that he realized with a start
that even when he walked up,
at times. he had not thought
once of his friend.
He had. instead. dreamed
happily of beautiful things,
always a boon, since sleep
induced by an antihistamine,
for instance. mostly causes
Illustration dreams.
So if you ask Temp Jones
today. he will not tell you
that he thinks the tram
QUILTING drugs are all wrong
and things to beware.
He believes, and he thinks
rightly, that if used with dis
erection. in a divided dose, as
they should be, after some
personal experimentation,
they may have their uses.
Medical men speak of
divided doses. daily doses,
maximum doses and minimum
doses. The divided dose means
small quantities at intervals.
The daily dose is the sum Of
all the doses to be taken in
"a hours.
The maximum dose is the
largest dose consistent with
safety.
The minimum dose means
the smallest dose likely to
produce an effect.
Old DOC" Jones combines
safety with effect by finding
out for himself his own maxi
num- minimum dose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08
Assurance

A wedpon held against the
heart OF love,
: But, no, 1t cannot be, for Good
does shield
It's likeness: long the stars
remain 1bope
The thunder clouds that gather
In their field.
Always the stars return aoain
to shine, because
Perseverance is assured by the
dipine,
Unbroken. absolute, and ruth
mic ldiDS.
The hduoc wrought By tDar
shall not eGdce
A faith created hum an
brotherhood;
Else chiidren's tender fingers
could not trace
The toner beams that point
me iDGy OF Good.
Eternal peace SurDiUes through
Orief and pain
As Stdrry skies outnumOer
nights OF rain.
Nellie AmosA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08

AS a result of this a new
pattern arose-exempli1ed by
such Federal institutions as
the National Science Founda-
ton. the National Institutes Of
Health, the Atomic Energy
Commission, the Research and
Development Command of the
Air Force. Their function in
brief is to make use of and.
SO far as necessary, finance
with Government funds, all
the Nations available research
potentialities. These are to be
found in universities hard
pressed for funds; in great in
dustrial organizations such as
General Electric and the West
inghouse Corporation; in pri-
vate laboratories.
All the Federal co-ordinating
agencies conduct some re-
search of their own. This is
on a very high plane. But far
more is carried out under their
sponsorship by other organi-
cations which happen to have
special facilities or specially
competent workers in various
fields.
Of all these Federal agen-
cieS, the Office of Naval Re-
search has stood near the top
and, many would say. at the
very top. This has been nat
ural enough. OF all Federal
activities those of the Navy
are probably most dependent
on basic research.
Works in Three Fields
The research activities have
been included generally in
three fields. First is that Of
weapons developmental sys-
TENS. This does not mean the
development of new weapons.
per Sc. That can be left to
others. The o. N. r. function
has been to provide the basic
knowledge essential for the
development of new weapons.
Often, to the layman. this may
seem far afield. But there can.
of course, be no new weapons
of any consequence without it.
This is a purely naval con-
Germ. The second area is the
development of basic knowl-
edge which is essential both
to the Navy and American in
dustry.
The third area is PROBABLY
the most important of all-of
science in general. It may not
be directly concerned either
with national defense or with
industry, so far as is imme-
diately apparent. But modern
warfare, it has become glar-
ingly obvious, now involves
every conceivable aspect Of
human living and every con-
ceivable aspect of nature, and
defeat or victory may very
well depend on the spectral
lines of a distant star or the
vitamins in a sailors diet.
Thus the Office Of Naval Re-
search faces its second ten
years after tonight. For the
past decade it has been one Of
the most significant organiza-
tons in American life. It's fu-
ture-with new and frighten-
ing vistas opening almost daily
promises to be even more
significant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08

@. What poem contains the
line. "The hope of truth grows
stronger day by day"?-E. l..
A. This is the opening line Of
a sonnet by James Russell
Lowell, the title Of which is
Sub Pondere Crescit." The
sonnet ends, For high, and
yet more high. the murmurs
swell of inward strife for
truth and liberty"
@. What is the best slope
for a wheel chair ramp, to be
built at our ground-level back
door?-I. A.
A. An angle Of eight to ten
degrees is considered best, and
ID degrees is the maximum
A ramp sloping at Is degrees
may be difficult for many peo-
pie who wheel their own chairs.
Strong handrails should be
provided Oh both sides OF the
ramp. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08

Temp Jones, dabbler in
home medicine. has discovered
a new use for tranquilizing
pills.
One-fourth of a tablet, he
says, took his mind of a dis
tressing theme and put it on a
happy one.
Maybe. he asserted. this is
why they call them happiness
pills."
A friend had suffered a
right hook to the jaw, f1gura-
lively speaking.
He had been told that he
was doing fine, but
Every one has stood in his
shoes. at some time or other
in life.
1t is universal in its applica-
ton, since life is life. and
human beings are human
beings the world around.
Jones couldn't get the poor
fellow out of his head.
He tried, and tried.
He lectured himself, first
this way and then that way.
He applied all that he knew Of
psychology, which is plenty,
but it did no good.
Even Sigmund Freud, the
archangel of psychiatry, would
have found himself unable to
delve into the deep layers Of
Jones' trouble.
There is so much woe in the
world, as it is, why do things
have to happen. to keep a fell
low awake at night?
Especially, matters which
might be said to be none Of
ones business.
He knew, as all people do.
it is often this very type of
happening that makes for the
most worry.
He would turn over. go into
a fitful sleep, wake up, and in
a drowsy way think of the
punched one.
Right in the jaw. when he
didn't deserve 1t at all. Most
Americans, having been brought
up on the Bible and its stories
and morals, feel deeply that
there are some people who
richly deserve what they get.
An overseeing intelligence, or
something, sees and acts. and
all is well in a moral universe.
Jones went back to sleep.
woke UP. and found his mind
still turning over the name Of
his friend.
1T does no good" he told
himself, and thought of his
pills.
They are kept in a small
vial. properly labeled.
The tablet has been
scrunched, and divided into
four equal parts. and each part
inserted by hook or crook into
a small capsule.
\
Even II Jones. in a sleepy
moment, took all four Of the
capsules, he would receive no
more than the bottle calls for
as a dose.
The word dose" comes from
the Greek dosiS. meaning a
giving, Jones thought. sleepkly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08
Putting the Finger on Him
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry iDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-08
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

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70 any factual question by writine The
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The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-18
-AL POET is
MASTER o. CEREMONIES
DINNER PARTY

Bob KLEIN of Palmer, Anchor
ge's favorite poet, was the mas
ter of ceremonies at banquet
honoring Gladys Singleton be-
fore her departure for her home
i'm Santa Cruz, California, on
April Is at Club 25. Mrs. Klein
accompanied her husband to the
banquet.
Mr.. KLEIN read new poem cit
ing the many memories depart
ing person could take with him
when leaving Alaska. Another
poem, read by James Nail,Was
dedicated to Mrs. Singleton.
The Klems are leaders in the
poetry circles of Anchorage, as
well as playing hosts to Anchor
age poets that drive in for visit
at the Klein home which is be-
coming the unofficial salon of AL
aska poets. They have entertain
ed James Nail, Margaret G. Mel
Ike, Francs Anater, Betsy Wood
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Carmen Com
pney, Billie Ketchum, and others.
Klem's knowledge of Alaska and
his sense of humor, as well as his
writing skill makes him an excel
lent leader speaker, and master
of ceremonies, fellow poets state.
Work has begun on the second
Anthology of Alaskan Poetry
KLEIN has six selections in this an
thology, the largest number sell
ected from the works of any sin
gle contributor for this edition.
His pieces are SONNET NO. 2,
MISSED US, SNUG, NECTAR IS
MY MORNING COFFEE, READY
TO MOVE, and THE GREEN
THUMB. Last year Klem's entry
was the longest poem in the An
thology. Another Palmer resident,
II. L. Granthum has been includ-
ed in the second book of poems.
His entry is ALL ALONE. There
are forty writers represented in
this years edition, with five au-
thors contributing two poems,
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-18
EXTENSION NEWS
and NOTES
BY MarYlou Rideout
~~~~~~

Tailoring classes, under the di-
rection of Home Demonstration
Agent from Anchorage, Carol
Whey, are progressing nicely.
Sixteen women are taking advan-
tage of expert advice on modern
tailoring methods and what is q
more economical way to get a
new suit or coat than buying one.
IL you are tailoring ION your
own and may run-up against
problem-you are welcome to
visit classes each Monday and
Tuesday, afternoon and evening,
through April. Classes begin at
go and 1880. Do stop in and see
what the class is doing.
Dressmaking classes begins to-
DAY. Here again, you are welcome
to Join the dressmaking group or
come in and watch each Thurs
day and Friday through April,
and May 2 and 3.
A successful furniture repair
workshop in Wasilla has just
been completed under the direc-
ton of Mary Robinson specialist.
Those taking advantage Of the
Extension Service sponsored
Workshop were Mesdames John
Mcdonald, Thomas Wyse, Pat Car
ter, Walter Iceland, Evan Jones,
Ted Knutson, Oscar Johnson.
Harold Dinkel, Jay Levan, Leo
Nunley, Martin Olson, Harry
Duff and Winter Harvey.
The All year has begun. Is your
son or daughter enrolled in
club? Sign-up now.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-18
FWS OFFICIALS
AND SPORTSMEN
PLAN MEETINGS

Holgar Larson, enforcement
agent with the Fish and Wildlife
Service, met with a committee
representing the Matanuska YAH
ley Sportsmen this past Monday
evening, in the organizations
meeting room. Informal meetings,
such as this was, will be held as
regular monthly get-togethers
between the committee and FWS
representatives.
These meetings were suggested
by Larson to exchange views and
information relative to conserva-
ton and game management. Sim
liar meetings are being held with
other sportsmen organizations.
The Monday night meeting con-
sisted of Larson's explanation of
present management methods
and research concerning caribou,
moose, and polar bear. The FWS
agent was emphatic in his belief
regarding the responsibility of
all sportsmen groups toward their
fish and game.
The Sportsmen committee was
named by the executive board,
following the direction Of the
membership. All sportsmen of the
valley, whether members of the
organizations or not, are urged to
contact any of the committee
members if there are questions,
Inforamiton or suggestions to be
brought up at these monthly
meetings, which will be attended
by Larson or other representa-
xives of the Fish and Wildlife.
Members of the committee are:
isabelle Woolcock, William Bou-
wens, John Bush, Homer Hayes,
Maud Hosler, and William Wake
land.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-18
Sorority TO Observe
Founders Duy April 20

Members of the Il Eta and
Theta chapters, Beta Sigma Phi,
win observe Founders Day on
Monday, April 20, with a dinner
: 10 be served by members of the
American Legion Auxiliary in the
LEGION hall. Members planning
10 attend were asked to make
reservations with Gladys Jones
hbefore4 April 90
lDuIing the dinner officers for
the coaaing year, in both chapters
=and the BSP City Council, will
bc installed.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-18
WAShLA WV.
PLANS INSTALLATION

Members of the Susitna Post,
sNe4erans of Foreign Wars No.
1886 and manbers of the VIEW
1Auxiliary will hold installation
! ceremonies for new officers at a
meeting to be held in the Wasi1-
La Community Hall on April 81
at % pm The meeting will be
open TO the public and all inter
ested persons are invited to at
tend. 4g1
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-18

I..entz

Lentz
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lentz are
parents of a new daughter whom
they have named Ramona Faye.
She was born at Valley Presby-
terian Hospital April IA, weigh
ing seven pounds, eight ounces
at birth. She is their fifth child.
Moffitt
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Moffitt
are parents of their third child.
A son was born to them on April
Il at Valley Presbyterian Hos
pital and they have named him
Steven Donald. He weighed
seven pounds three ounces at
birth. Mr.. Moffitt operates a dairy
farm in the valley.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-04-18
Moffitt


The Northland Pioneer Gran
&c will hold another public card
party tomorrow night. Pinochle
and canasta will be played and
prizes will be awarded. Admis-
sion will be ST. each and refresh
ments will be served.