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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29

The Soviet government
has released another "Sput-
nik"-the synonym nowadays
for . world sensation. But
this one could ,prove TO be
a boomerang-the missile Of
self destruction. It puhlicizes
the existence Of q cruel die
tatorship and gives the peo-
pie Of Russia notice that
their only chance TO get pos
session OF their own govern
ment Is by revolution.
But the revolution viii not
happen until the people Of
the Soviet Union some day
can get all the facts--and
that calls, meanwhile. for q
"Sputnik" Of information
coming daily from the free
world.
For II ever there was q
time to broadcast some SIM
pie truths to the people Of
Soviet Russia. il Is today
when the whole world is
given Q dramatic example Of
one-rnan rule. That example
is the removal Of Marshal
zhukoy, war hero. from his
post as Minister Of Defense.
No Dictatorship In history
has been able in the long
run to resist the passions Of
an aroused people. The trou-
BILE today Is that the outside
world does little to arouse
those very passions Ito
awaken the Russian people
to the meaning Of what has
been happening and the
dangers that lie ahead.
When the power 70 make
war Is In the hands Of one
man or q little clique. as in
Soviet Russia, the people
there are In constant danger
Of being plunged into q war
they do not want. "Sputnik, "
as q forerunner Of new
weapons. means that mis-
siles are available to the So
Wet dictatorship to be shot
over long distances-to de-
stroy bases in Europe. which
would be the most important
target. The capacity. on the
other hand, to retaliate on
q massive scale exists in the
nations Of the free world.
The leadership Of Great
Britain and the United States
has lately reiterated 1t. This
Is what Prime Minister Mac
milan and President Eisen-
hover said on this very point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

Pentason chit-chat Defense Boss McElroy: ANY new
weapons invented today?" General zone. SIR But It's
already obsolete It was gadget that talked back TO
Sputnik."
Gilman j. Paul Getty richest American Is worth billion
dollars His dad left him only SIS million nobody call
him Getty-ri ch-quick type.
Reported Marshal Zhukov cable to his old friend, Ike:
"Any $4,000 wagesave opening for retired In barr
barrie war-moneering. mperalistic steel trust?"
Victor Purse. State Department greeter accepts $4,000
from Arabas King Saud Republican motto AT home
touch not ham mink but we're wink
The Russians haven't got yet. After only month.
their beep faded out. After five decades Bing Just
starting.
New rocket glossary Outer space-The excuse given by
the high school English student when he fills up the page
without completing his theme
Russia viii send up dogs In its next earth satellite Unless
the Eisenhower team hures the first American animal to
be shot into space viii be the Republican elephant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29
CONSTANTINE BROWN
No Change in Moscow's Plans

But Ankara recognizes more
easily than the West q wolf
in sleeps clothing and
turned down the tempting
proffered help and friend
ship from the Kremlin.
Turkey is a very big and
painful thorn In the side Of
the uSSR. From its air
bases at Ankara and Isken-
derun jet bombers can reach
and demolish in less than two
hours the vital oilfelds and
refineries at Baku and Gro
zny. These are essential TO
the Reds in the event OF o
war, for their planes and
tanks would be paralyzed
without the output Of these
two areas.
Eventually, when guided
missiles are produced In
quantity. oil may be Of Sec
ondary importance. But to-
day 1t is vital. It is true
that the Russians have been
storing great QUANTITIES
throughout the land. But It II
not possible to store aviation
gasoline for q long time be.
cause Of its volatility.
Turkey represents today
one Of the most serious
threats to the thirst Of
Khrushchev and Co. for
world domination. Hence,
the present Soviet manufac-
tured crisis on the Turkish.
Syrian border and the con-
centratioTf OF large Soviet
forces under the command
OF one of Russia's most able
field generals. Marshal Ro-
kossovsky, at Turkeys eastern
frontier.
Whether Zhukov's demo-
ton was due to the fact that
ne was cautious and urged
the Kremlin to act gingerly
before it decided to risk q
peripheral war with all It's
possible consequences Is any.
body's guess. Until further
developments in the next
few days or weeks we must
wait patiently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29
Gift Auto Makes Buchonon-Purse
Clash More Thon Personality Affair

At any time the Capital
would. Of course. enjoy the
uncovering Of the etiquette
experts in fighting stance. It
is particularly diverting in
the Eisenhower administra-
ton whose principal adorn-
ments. including the very
rich Buchanans, arrived
quite plainly bent on restor-
ing tone 70 q place they felt
had been sadly let down by
the modern Old Hickory.
Harry Truman.
The Purse autom obile
transforms the incident into
something more, however.
than q clash of personalities
or the man in q silk hat slip
ping on q banana peel.
Mr.. Purse contends there
was absolutely nothing
wrong" with his family ac-
cepting the automobile. He
said he checked with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29

There Is not o single dull
moment in Russia today.
Neither does the Kremlin al
low a moment Of relaxation
to the free world.
Some three weeks ago they
left US breathless with their
Bputnik. Hardly had the ex-
citement over the Red moon
abated when we were RECALLED
with the announcement that
Marshal Oeorgi Zhukoy was
relieved as Defense Minister.
We we're kept in suspense as
TO whether the next most Inn
portant man In the USSR
after Khrushchev was being
sent into oblivion as many
others In important positions
or whether he was to be ele-
waited TO honorary rank.
Some wishful thinkers in
Washington who want to be-
lieve that Khrushchev is fun
damentally q man Of peace
say zhukov may be sent as
Ambassador TO the United
States because Of his warm
ties with President Eisen-
hover. They base this specu-
lation partly on the recent
announcement that Ambas-
sador zaroubin will be as
signed TO another post before
the end Of the year.
In Q more serious and real
istic vein. responsible dipl0-
mats and military men here
and In London believe that
whatever happens TO Zhuk0v,
whether he Is booted upstairs
or down. Khrushchev holds
Stains scepter in his hand
and Is determined to push the
free world into q corner.
The consensus in WASH
ington and London is that 1t
viii be well and good for
Khrushchev IL, as a result
Of Russia's military prepara-
tons on the Turkish borders.
he can blackjack the West
ern powers into q summit
conference. II not he may
risk q conflict with his neigh
bors In the hope that NATO
Intervention win be confined
TO threats. protests and SUBJ
mission Of the aggression to
the judgment Of the United
Nations where the Soviets
have the veto power.
Whether Comrade Kru-
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Drive Against free World Continuing
Despite MoneWeyinqs in Kremlin ;.

shchev realizes the vast im-
portance Of the results Of the
Eisenhower-M acmillan-Duile
talks is q moot question.
While the ofiicial communi-
que contained no threatening
words directed at the USsR.
there Is sufiicient information
available to leave no doubt
in the minds Of the Kremlin
leaders that q new har.
monious relationship between
the United States and Britain
has been formulated. This
should not be discounted in
whatever plans the Kremlin
has been making recently.
Prime Minister Macmillan
has definitely opposed any
suggestion Of q meeting with
the Russians at the summit.
He has made 1t clear that 1t
was premature and would
merely give Mr.. X. more
prestige without the free
world gaining anything tan
gible. II can safely be said
that the main result Of last
weeks talks in Washington
was q decision that II the
Kremlin throws down the
gauntlet. either directly or
by proxy. the free world viii
accept 1t.
Marshal Zhukov's disrnis-
sal. 1t is pointed out. does
not affect the strategic plans
Of the USSR in the slightest.
Marshal Malinovsky may
have less prestige with the
Red armies. but he Is con-
sidered as good q command
er. strategist and Communist
as his predecessor. And he,
like the rest Of the military.
believes firmly that unless all
Turkeys military teeth are
pulled. the Soviet plans for
world domination will remain
in jeopardy.
Stain threatened and then
cajoled Turkey. Khrushchev
has done the same thing.
He started soon after he rose
to power cajoling and offer
ing the Ankara government
economic and financial as
sistance. He urged cultural
exchanges and pointed out
that even America was en-
tering into such agreements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29
Informing Russian People Of the Facts
OF Dictatorship Held Greatest Need

in their formal statement last
week.,
I'm the absence Of such
disarmament as we are seek
ing. international security
now depends not merely on
local defensive shields. but
upon reinforcing them with
the deterrent and retaiiatory
power Of nuclear weapons.
Here In plain words Is
warning from the Western
leaders to the people Of the
Soviet Union that. II the
Krermlln starts q war. there
win be massive retaliation.
Since one-man rule increases
the danger Of sudden war,
the United States and its
allies have q most important
missile" Of another kind to
launch--a missile Of infor-
nation direct to the people
Of the Soviet Union. telling
them Of the peril the whole
world faces because the Rus
sian people have been pre-
vented from exercising the
basic rights Of freedom.
namely. TO choose their own
rulers In q free election.
The way to prevent q world
war Is TO ally the people Of
Russia on the side Of peace.
At the moment. the people Of
Russia run the risk Of q pre-
cipitated war. The sudden
removal Of Marshal zhukov
has started q guessing game
round the world. One thing
Is clear. the World War II
military leader Of Russia's
victorious armies. and friend
Of Gen. Eisenhower. was re-
moved from his high ONCE as
Minister Of Defense while he
was away on a tour Of other
countries-unquestionably ar
ranged so that ne would be
out Of contact with the army
that he leads.
II IL had been intended to
promote or elevate Marshal
zhukov and not relegate him
Just to another job Of sup
posed importance, the event
would have been the occasion
for a big ceremony and plenty
Of publicity. The mystery and
the secrecy have merely em-
phasized that Dictator
KhruShchev removed the
man he fears most and took
advantage Of Marshal Zhu-
kov's absence to pull on the
purge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29
DORIS FLEEsoN

The top experts on perfect
behavior at the State De-
partment have been taking
washington's mind or its
worries these days with a
juicy backstairs quarrel.
In the ring are q hearty.
back-slapping career ofilcial
from the great open spaces.
Victor Purse. and q punctil-
ious chief Of protocol. Wiley
T. Buchanan. who likes to
have things just so.
Mr.. Purse got his ticks in
first when 1t appeared he was
about to lose his job as dep
uty chief Of protocol. He told
reporters Mr.. Buchanan was
sore because Mr.. Purse rode
home from New York last
week with President EiSen-
hover on the presidential
plane while Mr.. Buchanan
had to take a commercial air
line.
Mr.. Buchanan was rocked
back briefly. but the news
then broke from his vicinity
that Mrs. Purse had accepted
a new Oldsmobile from King
Saud Of Saudi Arabia. Mr..
Purse accompanied the King
home last winter after Saud's
talks here with President
Eisenhower.
The Purse Buchanan
clash has been long in the
making. Reporters noted
more than once that the
Purse SLOUGH and bonhomie
we're Earring notes in the
decor which Mr.. Buchanan
arranged in meticulous detail
for the visiting firemen from
ahrOad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29

certainly came from interests
and people 10 whom wash
ington is very important.
The State Department now
says Of the Purse automobile
incident that high level"
meetings will be held TO dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-29

cuss his custer from the Gov
eminent. That custer could
bring In its train many ques-
tons about when gifts. both
in point Of value and Of re-
cipient. pass the borders OF
taste and become illegal.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
RARE ELECTRIC
 STORMS HIT VALLEY

Electric storms, very rare m the valley, did little damage during the past few days, according to Cy Brewer of the Matanuska FL ectric Association. Some residents of the Alpine area, where the Tightening seemed to be the most severe, were without power for a short time when sectionalizer was hit. Brewer said about six fuses were blown by the tighten ing strike. Max Clements, man ager of the Matanuska Telephone Association, reported the auto matic equipment, operated by power, cut over onto battery op- peration, so that telephones were not affected.
 Brewer remarked that the slight fluctuations noted in the power during the storms show the improvement of using the breaker system as against the fuse system formerly used by MEA. Were we still on fuses, every one of those bumps would have meant power failure, he point ed out.
 The MEA manager said that no serious damage was done during the storms but that apparently it could. He said that Tightening arrestors will be installed on the larger transformers as well as at the sub-station. He suggested that residents especially of the Alpine
 req, might be thinking of ground ing their television lead-in wires and radio antennas, if located outside the house.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02

ed chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on Wednesday, July 10, at 8 pm.
 The dedicatory prayer will be offered by s. Dilworth Young of Salt Lake City Utah, one of the general authorities of the church.
 Also attending with President Young will be President Douglas H. Driggs of the Northwestern States Mission, Portland, Oregon.
 The Palmer chapel has been erected and furnished at an ap- proximate cost of $100,000. The building contains a chapel, seven classrooms, kitchen, and a rec reation room which is complete with stage and other facilities. Ground was broken for the erec- tion of the structure on June IS, 1855, with the actual construc- ton beginning on August 8 of that same year.
 The chapel, recreation hall and other rooms have been equipped with sound system So that over flow crowds may be accommo- dated at large gatherings.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
ALASKA OH. VENTURE EXPLAINED AT MEETING

A number Of valley residents, interested in the proposal being offered by the Koslosky Develop nnent Company, attended a meet ing held at Elks hall last night and heard of the plans being made by the company
 The Koslosky Development Company is cooperative oil and gas leasing venture in Alaska. Seventy eight leases will be un- itized or land selected by William T. Foran, geologist. Plans of the company were presented by liar old Koslosky and Herb Hilscher of Anchorage. Jan Koslosky of Palmer acted as meeting chair man.
 It was reported that about 50 percent of the leases have been taken up by interested persons, and that the offer to the public could be wound Yp within a few weeks. The geologist may be con tacted at his office in The Hub, Anchorage.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
ARR 10 Construct
 Terminal al Portage

Plans for the construction of a two-story terminal building at Portage were announced by the Alaska Railroad. with a call for bids to be opened July l7.
 The structure will be of con- crete blocks and wood framing. Apartments for the agent and section foreman will be provided on the first floor and two apart ments for operators and quarters for section men and snow fleet crew on the second floor.
 The first floor also will include a passenger waiting room, agents office, baggage and freight room, restaurant and bar, and quarters for the restaurant concessionaire.
 The new terminal is to replace all existing facilities at Portage. Its completion is expected to be about the middle of December.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
PUBLIC INVITED TO BARBECUE Ar MCKINLEY HOME

Alaskan-borr Mike Stepovich, recently inaug drated as Governor of Alaska, will be visiting in the Matanuska Valley area on Satur- day, July s and every resident of the entire valley is invited to at tend barbeque to be held in his honor at the pr. Lee Mckinley home, Butte area, starting at ' pm.
 Governor Stepovich is planning his visit to the valley to get ac- quainted with the residents, their problems, and the valley itself He will be taken on an aerial tour of the valley by Dr. McKin- ley, as well as a ground tour which will include visits to vari- ouS sections of the valley to pro- vide the governor with a first hand picture of the area.
 All Explorer Scouts, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and All members are invited to wear their uniforms to the bar beque in honor of the governor. Those All youngsters who may not have uniforms are asked to wear a clover-leaf to designate themselves as members of the All program.
 Governor Stepovich will arrive in Anchorage at 11:30 am. July 5 Directly following his arrival a parade will be held in his hon. or.. At \ pm. he will attend the annual Press Club banquet where he will be the featured speaker Saturday morning he will meet with the Divisional Committee and round of golf is scheduled for that afternoon followed by the baTbeque at McKinley's in the evening. His tentative schedule calls for his attendance at the dedication of the Alaska Grip pied Childrens building in Anch- orage Sunday afternoon.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
MTA PLANNING FIRST ANNUAL MEME ERSHIP MEET

The first annual membership meeting of the Matanuska Tele- phone Association will be held on Saturday, August 3, according to an announcement made by the board of directors this week.
 One of the most important items of business to come before the memerbship will be the cleo ton of five directors. Terms of the present directors will expire at the annual meeting.
 Tenure of office for directors elected August 3 will provide for staggered terms, with this first election to name the director re- ceiving the largest number of votes to three-year term; the next two highest will receive two year terms and the next two will receive one-year terms. At each subsequent annual election, two directors will be elected, the candidites receiving the greatest number of votes shall receive three-year term and the scond highest to receive two- year term. Any vacancies not fill ed at the time of the annual cleo ton shall be filled by the candi- date receiving the third highest rY1yYgo'hny- nf yyA+oc
 Notices have been posted in Palmer, Sutton, WasiIla, and Chugiak areas announcing the nomination of the following per- sons: R. J. Heddles, Virgil Eek ert, Robert Warner, George Crow ther, and Eugene Reid, all of Palmer; John Shaw and Harold Dinkle of Wasilla; Finer Huseby and Earl Ray of Chugiak; and Harvey Hiber and Rudy Yerbich of Sutton Additional nomination may be made from the floor at the annual meeting, or may De made by petition, as set forth in the associations bylaws.
 Directors of the association whose terms expire at the annual meeting are; Lew Hanks of Pal mer, president; Al Withey, Pal mer, vice-president; Phil O'Neill, Sutton, secretary-treasurer; Flu gene Reid of Palmer, and James McDowell of Chugiak.
 The place and time of meeting will be announced as soon as fin al plans have been completed.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
LOCAL FEREFIGHTERS ON GOOSE BAY FIRES

Fire fighters from the Palmer Fire Guard station were out on fires in the Goose Bay area this week. Three fires were started in that area by Tightening strikes: Two are out and it is believed that the crew is still on the third.
 Forester Cautions
 Forester Michael Leach this week requested Fourth of July picnicers, campers, and fishermen be very cautious with the use of matches, smoking materials, and especially campfires- In spite of the rain which has fallen, the woods are still in a somewhat dry condition and neglected campfires or carelessly dropped match or cigarette could set off 8 large fire, he pointed out.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
LEGION PICNIC
 SET FOR SUNDAY

All members of The American Legion Auxiliary are reminded of their annual picnic which this year will be held at Duff's Lake, starting at ? pm. on July ', Games for the children. as well as adults, are being planned, with Bill Sharrell, Mike Leach, Ron McIntire, and Don Malson in charge of events for the men and children and Dick Demming and Ed Smith in charge of the wo- raens' events.
 Each family is asked to take their own nicnic lunch. Pop, cof- fee, and ice cream will be fur nished.
 All Legionnaires and their fam flies are invited to attend. Signs will be erected on the Finger Lake road indicating the road to Duff's Lake.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
WASELkA VIEW.
 TO CELEBRATE
 FOURTH OF JULY

Valley residents are invited to celebrate the Fourth of July at Wasilla where the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the VF.W. Auxiliary, will stage their annual celebration in observance of In dependence Day.
 The. program will begin at III am. with parade and special speaker. Various planned events will get under way at 11:30 am., with special contests for the youngsters and special events for adults. The annual Fourth of July baseball game will be play ed and Alaska's favorite game will offer a number of valuable prizes. The public is invited to attend.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02

Rev. William Lockman. C.SS.R.
 Redemptorist Priest from Seat
 tle will conduct the long
 mission 10 De held al St. Mi
 chael's Church in Palmer start
 ing July IA.
 in Palmer beginning Sunday, July IA, and closing the follow ing Sunday, July 21, Rev. James P. Snead, pastor, announces.
 Rev. Lockman, a Rdemptorist Priest, will conduct the services and preach the sermons. Mission devotions, consisting of Rosary, sermon and Benediction, will be- gin at 7:30 o'clock each evening.
 Daily masses will be offered by Rev. Lockman at 7.3O am. throughout the mission. A short sermon will be given at that time
 The mission is being held for all ages; children, teen agers, and adults and all persons are cordial ly invited to attend the services.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
RESIDENTS REMINDED OF SPECIAL MEE ING REGARDING AWARD

Palmer residents, and other in- terested persons, are reminded of the special meeting being held at the Extension office tonight at s o'clock to discuss the possibility of Palmer becoming eligible for an annual award given by Look magazine The annual awards are given to communities where inn provements are made in residen- tial areas and civic and business improvements made that effect residential areas.
 All members of the original group which met to plan the 'Beautify Palmer" project, are especially urged to attend. If un- able to attend, representatives of organizations are urged to send an alternate to the meeting.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
CLASS FORMING FOR FIRST-AID COURSE

Anyone interested in taking a standard American Red Cross first aid course in the immediate future is asked to contact John Gore at Tost's Service. If an ade- quate number of persons indicate their interest Police Chief Der nard Bouwens has announced he will conduct a class. The standard course requires 12 classroom hours of instruction and includes instruction in first-aid for the home, street, at work or play.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02

The Navy Department has an nounced the promotion June 16 of William WI. Ratliff son of MT. and Mrs John Ratliff of Palmer to electricians mate third class, USN, while serving aboard the military sea transport service ship USS General A. E. Anderson. The promotion followed successful completion of a Navy wide petty officer examination conducted last February.
The frontiersman., 1957-07-02
GOLDDUSTERS PLAN SUMMER PICNIC

The Golddusters Homemakers club will hold a pot-luck picnic on July r for all members and their children. The outing will be held at the Kopperude river site and all members are invited to attend.