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The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-05-23
Garden Club Offers
Suggestions for
Clean-Up; Beauiifying

To assist residents in beautify-
ing their property members of
the Palmer Garden Club are Of
fering for sale various type orna-
mental shrubs, bushes and trees.
An advertisement appears else
where in this issue of The From
tiersman. Garden Club members
pointed out that by cleaning up
properties, planting few orna-
mentals and flowers the entire
appearance of a home will be
changed.
Along with their project to
beautify Palmer the Club offers
the following information in the
form of excerpts from the national
magazine, Better Homes and Gar
dens:
Litter drags down the value
of your property and cleaning it
up costs money Zone u. S. esti-
mate: $50 million a year,. Litter
is dangerous. a newspaper
thrown from a car ahead can
plaster itself on windshield,
binding the driver of a family
car. A cigarette thrown from one
car can blow into the window Of
another car causing fire and
perhaps q serious accident.
What can YOU do? There's
one way you can show your dis
approval of all hitler while help
ing keep America beautiful. Start
your children out young with the
anti litter idea. You can make it
easier by carrying a litterbag in
your car.
Here's what else you can do:
Support this campaign. Besides
clean roads, it may well develop
into a nationwide movement for
more attractive towns, more tree
planting in barren business dis
tricts, fewer eyesore junk yards
and unsightly roadside establish
ments.
1T soon will be considered as
i'll hammered for one to throw
trash out-of-doors as it is to
throw scraps under the dinner
table"
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-05-23
Legion Poppy Day
To BE Observed
In Palmer Saturday

On Saturday red peoples will
bloom on millions of coats thr-
oughout America. As the annual
day for the wearing of the poppy
draws near, it is well to bring to
mind the significance of this lit
tie flower, Bess Dugas, poppy
chairman for the Maatnuska Val
ley American Legion Auxiliary
said this week.
First" she said, 1--WE wear the
poppy once year to express the
feeling of reverence that is al
ways in our hearts for the men
who died for America in the two
World Wars. The poppy is their
flower.
Second, we wear the poppy to
help Tighten the burden for those
who are still undergoing suffer-
ing and hardships because of the
wars, the disabled veterans and
the families of the dead and dis
abled", Mrs. Dugas stated.
In Palmer Auxiliary members,
assisted by Junior Auxiliary
members, Girl Scouts Of Troop
II, and Legionnaires, will be
on the city streets from 8 am.
throughout the day, offering the
red crepe paper memorial flow
ers. Headquarters will be at
Bettys' and all Auxiliary and
Legion members are asked to re-
port there for their collection con-
tainers and peoples.
More than Is million peoples
made by disabled veterans are
sold under the supervision Of the
American Legion Auxiliary, on
the Saturday preceding Memorial
Day by approximately 1000 vol
unteer workers who receive no
compensation. Though the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary poppy pro-
gram more than 100000 is paid
annually to needy and disabled
service men and women for max
ing the peoples Mrs. Dugas re-
ported. In addition she added,
proceeds from the sale of the
poppies amount to more than So
Continued on page Sd
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-05-23
Over 200 Vehicles
Checked During
Safety Program

A total of 232 vehicles went
through the vehicle safety check
lanes last Saturday during the
day-long Vehicle Safety Check
Program, sponsored by the Pal
mer Kiwanis Club, according to
Jack Maze, program chairman.
The lanes were slated to open
at 9 am. but vehicles were on
hand even earlier. Throughout
the day motorists drove through
the lanes for the 1O-point check
on their vehicles. Out of the 232
total, SO vehicles were found to
be faulty and were not passed.
Many of the motorists took their
vehicles to local garages for inn
mediate repairs and returned in
time to have the car re-checked
and safety sticker affixed to the
vehicle windshield. A total of 27
vehicles were rechecked and
passed.
AlA1S Id liAC LII SL NGlllIlG Safety
check program sponsored in the
local area and Maze stated the
Kiwanis Club of Palmer is more
than satisfied with the results.
''We had 100 percent cooperation
from city and territorial police
officials who stood by during the
program to assist if called upon.
We wish to take this opportunity
to express our thanks to all who
helped make the program such
success and to the more than 200
motorists who took the time to
have their vehicles safety check
ed during our program, , Maze
stated.
Police officials were gratified
with the way the program was
operated and the response shown
by the motorists who participated
in the voluntary checking pro-
gram. 1--WE know there are 232
motorists in the valley area who
Continued on page 81
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-05-23
VALLEY H0N0RED
AT ANCHORAGE
CHAMBER MEETING

The Matanuska Valley was
honored by the Anchorage Cham
Der of Commerce on Monday of
this week by observing s'Matan-
uska Valley Day" at their noon
luncheon meeting in the city. A
number of valley residents at
tended the meeting and several
participated in the program with
agriculture as the theme. Claire
Banks, Anchorage Chamber presi-
dent presided.
Stewart Durrant, Coop gem
eral manager, extended an invi-
tation to Anchorage residents to
visit the valley and see the farms
and agricultural industries. He
expressed the valleys apprecia-
ton for the cooperation of Anch-
orage residents in using and pro-
noting valley products.
James Hurley, AFRO manager
and former Valley Chamber
president, acted as master-of-
ceremonies and distributed SOU
venir "bingles" to each person
attending the luncheon, explain
ing their original use during the
early colony days in the Matan-
uska Valley. He spoke briefly of
the 30 producing dairy farms in
the valley, having an investment
Of approximately 31a million dol
lars.
An invitation to attend and
participate in the Colony Day
celebration being planned by the
Valley Chamber May rs was ex-
tended by Jack Flint Coop
creamery manager, and chairman
of the annual event.
The observance of National
Dairy Month was asked by H. P.
Gazaway, economist with the Al
aska Agriculture Experiment
Station. Gazaway also explain
ed the Nugget Buy" program
which will again this year iden-
tify Alaska produce and products
as they appear in the market dur
ing Alaska FARM Month in late
August and early September.
An interesting talk on the dairy
industry was given by James
Wilson territorial commissioner
OF agriculture, who with a giant
simulated check for So million
Continued on page 81
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-05-23
VANDALISM REP RTS
MADE TO POLICE

Vandalism acts in the city were
reported to city police this week.
Glass in the sides of two gaso-
line pumps at the Palmer Auto
motive was smashed sometime in
the early hours Saturday and the
large glass overhead sign at the
Piggy Wiggly store was smash
ed sometime Sunday morning.
City police are investigating.
City police have reported find
ing empty bottles thrown on the
city streets and stated any per-
son found throwing glass or glass
items on the streets will be cit
ed and prosecuted.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-05-23
ATTENTION
kECIONNAIRES

All Legionnaires are asked
to turn out at 7:30 for work
party tonight. Plans include
putting the finishing touches
to cleaning up around the Lee
gion building, painting, and
final work at the Palmer Gem
etery. Workers are asked to
take their own equipment
such as rakes, hatchets, axes,
gloves. The cemetery will be
readied for Memorial Day ex-.
! ercises being planned by the
Matanuska Valley American
Legion Post No. Is.
The frontiersman. [volume] (Palmer, Alaska) 1952-2005, 1957-05-23

DR.. c. Earl Albrecht, Univer-
sity of Alaska regent, has an
nounced he plans to resign from
the board due to his inability to
attend board meetings. DR.. AL
brecht, former Territorial Com
missioner of Health, is director
of the Ohio Department of Men
tai Hygiene and Correction. He
served as University regent since
since 1949.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
Medical College Sets
Charter Day Bonouet

A charter day banquet to COM
memorate the founding of the
College Of Medicine Of Maryland.
the first school Of the University
OF Maryland, will be held Satur-
day at the Lord Baltimore Hotel
In Baltimore.
The banquet is the second ma
jor event of a Is month celebra-
ton of the university's centen-
NAL and sesQuicentennial ami
versaries. which began in March,
1856.
The College of Medicine was
established in 1907, and the
Maryland Agricultural College in
1856. These two schools formed
the beginning of the present uni
versity in College Park and Bal
timore.
More than 1000 university
alumni are expected to attend
the banquet Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR

DIVERSION: When Conductor
Leopold Stokowski took over the
baton of the Philadelphia Or
cheslla in 1912 he made il
amply clear that he expected his
audiences to be on their best
behavior
Shortly after one concert be-
gan, it struck him that there
was too much coughing in the
house. Several times he turned
his head and shook 1t disap-
provingly. but the concertgoers
paid no heed. After the first
selection had been played, he
politely asked the audience tt
quiet down. Still the coughing
continued.
Stokowski decided on more
drastic action. When the or
chestra returned to the stage
each of the men was coughing
agonizingly. Stokowski did not
stop them for several minutes
The audience got the hint. Wher
he finally raised his baton. there
wasn't sound in the house.
TEST Secretary of State
Cordell Hull was interviewing ar
applicant who was seeking dip.
lomatic appointment in Greece
you have all the qualifica-
tons except one" said Hull
you don't speak the language
If you could speak Greek.
would not hesitate to appoint
you"
You have only to test me
Mr.. Secretary" said the other
If you will ask me a question
in Greek, will be happy tc
answer"
/ Hull gave the man the job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
TOMORROW
The FBI Story
Tells How
Gongster Empires
Shot and Bribed Their
Way to Power in EOS

Appointments must be based on
merit. Second, promotions will
be made on proved ability and
the Bureau will be responsible
only to the Attorney General"
The Attorney General scowled
and said. II wouldn't give it to
you under any other conditions
That's all. Good day."
In those first months, Mr.
Hoover leaned heavily on Mr..
Stone for support. And he re-
ceived it. The Bureau was in
diSrepute. Demands were being
heard across the country that
the Bureau be diSbanded and its
work distributed throughout the
other departments and agencies
Of Government.
Rules Laid Down
Mr.. Hoover believed strongly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
Public Can Buy
u. S. Tax Guide
For Only 80 Cents

The Internal Revenue Service
says you can be your own income
tax expert-for only 80 cents.
That is the price Of q new
112-page edition Of your Fed
eral Income Tax" designed to
guide taxpayers in making out
tax returns on 1856 income.
The pamphlet can be pur-
chased at the Internal Revenue
Building, Twelfth street and
Constitution avenue. at the Ma
tional Bank of Washington and
its branches. and at Offices of the
revenue service in the surround
ing areas. Or it may be ordered
from the Superintendent of
Documents. Government Print
ing Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14

that the Department Of Justice
should have lawyers and &C.
countantS trained In collecting
evidence. He recognized that the
Governments cases too otter
were not presented properly be.
cause the evidence was gathered
in a haphazard fashion by un.
trained agents. Yet the collection
of evidence was the basis fol-
proving innocence or guilt.
Mr.. Stone and Mr.. Hoover
had no difficulty agreeing or
basic policies for the Bureau
Three days after Mr.. Hoover
appointment. 1t was agreed:
/. The Bureau would be Z
fact-flnding organization. anc
Its activities would be limited
strictly to Investigations Of
violations Of Federal laws.
2. Investigations would b
made at and under the direction
Of the Attorney General.
3. "he incompetentS and the
timetables would be discharged
as quickly as possible.
4. All the "dollar-a-year" men
honorary" agents and others
not regularly employed would be
GU from the rolls.
5. No new appointments would
be made without the Attorney
Generals approval-and prefer
ence would be given to men OF
good character and ability who
had some legal training.
Elbow Room
This agreement, in the form OF
a memorandum Of instructions
gave Mr.. Hoover elbow room in
which to work. He began Is
suing a rapid-fire series of orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Good Talk May Save Doctor Bills
By DR.. PETER J. STElNcRoHN

over . few problems that are
on my mind. I don't mean
act like q hypochondriac and
complain all day. Just five or
ten minutes every few days to
discuss the problems that come
up in any family. But he's too
busy or impatient to grant me
even that. It's a wonder to me.
doctor. that married people don't
realize how important it is to talk
things over patiently"
A few years ago I remember
one Of my best friends telling
me: MY angina will never get
better. I'm always in a stew.
Always worrying, always resent
full. If / only had somebody at
home to talk to. But it's no use
I might as well be a boarder In
a strang city for all the at
tention I get. A mans got Il
talk things out once in q while
or he'll bust"
Lack Of Listeners
And there are hundreds o.
thousands of persons with M
organic disease who feel thu
same way about it. They hav,
troubles but no willing reposi'
tories in the shape of husbands
wives, children or friends.
What do they do? They q
to doctor before they bust.
They pay a medical man simply
to sit and listen to their troubles
This is called "ventilating" By
our psychiatrist friends. II is 6
good word. When people ar
able to talk out their problems
to q sympathetic listener. 1t Il
often as efiicacious as openinf
ali the windows in a hot. op-
lpressive room.
II your wife Cor husband) ha:
been going to the doctor lately
and he keeps saying there's
nothing really wrong; it's your
nerves"-better take heed Per.
haps all you need to do is tc
lend the proverbial ear and al.
low your better half to spill Il
all out" You'd be surprised how
much you can help by being 9
patient. understanding listener
And think of the money 20,
can save. Why throw 1t away
on doctors when you may b,
able to do the Job yourself?
Besides you can help lesser
the trafic congestion in doctors
Offices.
(Reieased By The Bell syndicate. rne.I
Tomorrow: Surgery in gall blodds
euses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
How to overcome
mental blocks

Ever forget a friends name Just
a. you 60 to introduce himf
Freeze up in 4 discussion even
though you know the facts?
Take minutes, even hours. maxi
ing a simple decision?
January Readers Digest
tells what causes those strange
mental short circuits" that
Iometimes freeze our minds and
paralyze our imaginations, and
gives suggestions on how you
can overcome them.
Get January Readers Digest
at your newsstand today: SO ar
ticles of lasting interest, includ-
ing the best from Leading maga-
zines, newspapers and books,
condensed to save your time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
FEATURE Rcz
IAII-Doy Cancer PorIey
Scheduled for Nurses

An all-day cancer institute
for nurses Will be held January
ia in Christ Church Parish
House, 126 North WASHINGTON
street. Alexandra. The inSti-
tute. sponsored by the Alexan-
dria, Arlington County and Fair
fax County units OF the Amer
lean Cancer Society, Is the first
of its type 10 be offered in
Northern Virginia.
DR.. Bruce Shnider Of the Ma
tional Institutes Of Health will
be moderator of a panel dis
cussion on Hope for the Fu-
ture." The discussion, at 8 am,
will open the days sessions.
Films and other speakers are
also on the program. Mrs. Jack
Maize is general chairman of the
institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
Seventh Of q Series

Seventh Of q Series
resignation Of William j. Burns
as director of the Bureau Of In
veStigation. The old era had
ended.
EMr. Stone had been looking
around for the right man to put
in charge Of the Bureau Of In
veStigation. He mentioned this
az Cabinet meeting. Herbert
Hoover, then Secretary of Com
merce, discussed Mr.. Stones
problem with his assistant, Lar
~ Richey.
Mr. Richey said. "Why should
they look around when they
have the man they need right
over there nova young, we'll
educated lawyer named Hoover?"
Hoover Summoned
The day after Mr.. Burns re-
signed. 29-year-old ]. Edgar
Hoover was summoned to Mr.,
Stones Office. 1t was May 10.
1924.
Mr.. Stone was over 6 feet tall
and weighed more than 200
pounds. He looked to Mr..
Hoover at that moment as if
he'd been carved out Of solid
stone.
sit down." Mr.. Stone said.
scowling. The scowl was q habit.
Mr.. Hoover took a seat. Mr..
Stone peered at him over his
glasses, then said abruptly,
Young man. I want you to be
Acting Director Of the Bureau
Of Investigation"
Mr.. Hoover realized the mag
nitude Of the compliment. He
knew in that instant that Mr..
Stone had rejected the argu-
mentS that he was too young for
the job. Far more important, he
knew that Mr.. Stone did not
hold him responsible for the pol
icieS. mistakes and corrupt &C.
tons of those who had directed
the Department of Justice and
the Bureau of Investigation In
the past.
Political Divorce
Finally Mr.. Hoover said, I'll
take the job. Mr.. Stone, on GER
tain conditions.
What are they?"
1.-THE Bureau must be di-
vorced from politics and not
be q catch-all for political hacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14

that the girl did not know how
to look after the baby and my
wife. tried to help her. This
caused quarrels and finally they
moved away.
After a few months Gerald
and Cynthia broke up. Then the
baby took sick and died. Gerald
was heartbroken and has been
q nervous wreck ever since. Now
he wants to 60 back to Cynthia.
We feel this would be a terrible
mistake. The girl is not a fit
wife and mother.
Gerald G.-I am just as guilty
for my sons death as Cynthia.
/ left her alone with the baby
when I knew she was not feeling
well and. 1 made her nervous
with our terrible fights.
Cynthia needs me now. She
does not want to go back to live
with her parents, who hate her
for having married me in the
first place. My parents seem to
feel / am lucky now not to be
tied down because Of the baby,
but I feel I would like to start
all over again with Cynthia. /
want to help her and I want to
have q family and be q good
father this time.
My parents think am still
too young to be married, but I
am married anyway. Don't be-
long with my wife at this time?
THE COUNCILS VIEW
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. fail to
recognize that their son has
enormously matured through his
tragic experience. They should
not now undermine his morale
and his new-found strength by
keeping him from his wife. They
seem to want to cross of the
entire marriage as a disaster.
but there Is much more to be
gained by thinking of 1t as a
first, hating step toward ma
Iturity.
Gerald is right in saying he
belongs with his wife now and
always, but perhaps he does not
realize he must still face grave
problems. If Cynthia has been
ill physically and mentally, she
will require a physicians care
first of all. He can do much for
her, but not everything.
1t is possible that Cynthia
has not grown through expert
ence quite as much as Gerald
has. Her eelief that her parents
hate her" for having married
Gerald In the first place is likely
to be untrue and may indicate
an immature and neurotic frame
Of mind. She should 60 back
to live with her husband, not
because she dislikes or fears
her parents or because she feels
they don't want her, but simply
because she wants to be with
her husband and to make q
better future with him.
1t won't be all smooth sailing
for this couple. They are still
vely young and can't expect to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
Cornell Bunouet

The Cornell Mems Club and
the Cornell Women's Club OF
Washington will hold a recep-
ton and banquet tonight to
celebrate the l50th anniversary
of the birth Of Ezra Cornell,
founder of the university. J. L.
zwingle, vice president of Cor
nell, will speak at the affair at
$50 pm at the Continental Ho-
fol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-14
SECURITY FOR YOU
/ Maids Get
Coveruge
/ Under Plan
QUESTION: and AnsWers

From Mrs. E. d. L. Of Oakland,
Ealif.: Recently I hired q maid
p help me with the housework
Nne day a week. Am / required
pay Social Security tax for
ker?"
3 If you pay her $50 or more in
hSh wages every three months,
oun be expected to make ar
Rngements to get your maid
Eocial Security coverage. The
"details of how this may be done
can be found in a special book
let (OASI-2D which you can get
from any Social Security or In
ternal Revenue Service Office.
From T. c. Of New York: I'm
a recent column, you mentioned
that the Social Security tar
would increase slightly this year
and that it would be raised six
more times by 1875. What will
the eventual tax be?"
If you work for someone else
the eventual tax for you will bt
~ per cent of the first $4,000
Of your earnings. Your employer
viii have to match this amount
If you're self-employed, the
planned tax will be 63s per cent
of the $4,000 Of your net earn
ings.
From Mrs. G. r. M. Of Inter.
national Falls, Mimi: MY huS-
band served in the Army during
World War I. He was discharged
before he had completed 80 day.
of service because the war hac
ended and the Government wa.
demobilizing the Army. I've beer
told that he's not eligible Il
receive q veterans pension be.
cause he didn't serve 90 days
Is this right"
Your husband must have
served at least 90 days to b
eligible for a pension. unless ht
was discharged with less service
because of a disability h,
received.
From A. ID. of Fail River,
Mass: II got my first Socia
Security check Two months ago
but i don't believe I'm receiving
the correct amount. The payment
is only $3.50 month and
think should be getting about
500. Is there anything / can DE-
about this?"
Yes. You should ask you
Social Security Office to review
your case. There's always ;
chance that an error has beer
made. In any case. I'm SURF
the Social Security people vii
be glad TO give you q complet'
explanation Of how your pay
1nents are figured.
From Mrs. NJ. u. Of State Col
lege, Pa: I believe from TIL,
information in one Of your re-
cent columns that I'm eligible
for a pension from the Veteran
Administration because I'm TIT
widow Of a World War I veteran
If l am. now much viii 7 re-
ceive?"
If you have no dependents
your pension will be $50.40 |
month. II you're supporting |
child, the monthly payment vii
be $50. plus an additional SIS
q month for each additions
child.
From N. M. Of Knoxville, Ky.