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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11


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uneasily and all three Of us
were half awake when the crea-
ture came again. This time We
all heard the thing close by the
tents. heavy, crunching foot
steps,
We we're sleeping In our
heavy clothes with the tents
open and were out In about 30
seconds fiat. II was not fast
enough. We could hear the
footsteps crashing away behind
the cliff edge, but our fash
lights shone on empty black
ness.
l0-Inch Footprints
In the morning we found
footprints. They m ensured
about 10 inches in length and
we're evenly spaced. In the same
way as a mans tracks, coming
within 1--WE feet of Georges
tent. Very family we could
make out the imprint Of the
large toe on the inside OF each
footprint. 1t was unmistakably
the track of a Snowman. pos
sibly the smaller Nett, but per-
haps a young Yeti. The trail
vanished on a bare, rocky in
cline.
That was four nights ago.
Since then the creature has not
come back. We think we may
have scared him away from
this site and so are moving
camp down near the forest
where 1t may be slightly warm
er and we can keep an all
night watch.
Here in the pass the icy
wind roars necessarily and even
by day we can't hug the cliff
for shelter. When the sun
shines. 20-foot icicles weighing
hundreds Of pounds break of
the overhang and come crash
ing down with a boom that can
be heard across the valley.
George must leave now, and
will take back this dispatch.
We have enough supplies Of
our own to stay away from the
base camp for IA days. Now
that We know the Snowman is
here We will stay with high
hopes of tracking him in the
forest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11

Howes. for instance, was to
sing at the White House would
be more than worth any box
Office losses on Thursday night
because she wasn't there in
MY Fair Lady" But none of
those involved took any chance
on creating Ill will in the White
House.
And that's why the show was
such q well-kept secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11
House Women
JPN Armsf for
Mrs. KnutsOn
by ISABELLE SHELTON
star star writer

star star writer
Women members Of Congress
are sizzling mad at Representa-
tive coya Knutsons husband
for publicly demanding that his
wife get out OF Congress and
come back home.
Some OF the women are espe-
cially burned UP because the
lruckus has started their home
town newspapers prying into
their family lives.
Phrases like unworthy. ""un-
lchivalrous," "a horrible thing
rippled of their tongues as they
discussed the tempest kicked up
by Andrew Knutson, who issued
Ia statement In Minnesota
"Wednesday appealing 10 his
Democratic wife not 10 run for
q third term from Minnesota g
9th district. Several used even
stronger explosives of the
record.
KnutsOn Changes Criticism
Mr.. KnutSon climbed down
Slightly yesterday. and now says
he doesn't want his wife to quit,
but merely to fire her admins
trative assistant, William KEEL
dahl. 29-whom Mr.. Knutson
charged Wednesday dictates
the policy" Of Mrs. Knutson's
congressional ONCE.
This didn't mollify Mrs.
Knutson's fellow Congress-
women.
Il think he has done a hor-
rible, spiteful thing" said Rep
resentative Sullivan, Democrat
of Missouri. ITO me 1t is a
imam with not-too-high princi-
piles sounding of. Coya Knutson
is a good member Of Congress.
She's a Woodworking gal with
a lot OF zip. / think he should
be ashamed of himself"
The kindest thing I can
think of to say is that he must
have had an attack Of indiges-
tion." said Representative Kee.
Democrat of West Virginia. II
think it was very unworthy
thing to do. ] hope this won't
hurt Coya's chances OF re-
election. There are many
INSCRIPTIONS politicians who
would capitalize on such a
thing.
"Coya Knutson is an out
standing member of Congress,
who has rendered wonderful
service to her people" Mrs. Kee
continued. II am quite sure
that they will judge her on the
merits of her service"
OppOsitiOn's Hand Seen
Representative Pfost, Demo-
crat of Idaho, said: 4 have a
feeling that some of Coya's OPP
position may have talked him
into the statement. Mrs. Knut-
son has been a tremendously
valuable member of Congress.
l feel that if there was any
giving to be done. Mr.. Knutson
should have come here and
helped his wife do a better job
for the district.
Several other Congresswomen
expressed similar sentiments.
but did not want their names
used.
Its about the most I'M
chivalrous thing I can imag-
inc" said one. You just don't
do a thing like that"
MY home town paper has
been calling me up, and call
ing my friends. asking all sorts
of questions about how my hus-
band and l get along" said
another. This is the most
unfair and unjust thing that
women members of Congress
have been subjected to. Just
because one husband puts out
a statement, all of us have our
private lives invaded"
1t is unfair" to scrutinize
the lives of only the women in
Congress, another commended.
when a Congressman is in
dicted for embezzlement or
fraud, or ones wife sues him
for divorce or nonsupport, no
one goes around probing all
the other men in Congress, to
see how they measure up in
these areas.
There are any number of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11

counterbalance disap point
ments OF New York theater-
goers is anybody's guess. II Il
safe 10 guess that most Of the
originally disgruntled in New
York Thursday night left
theaters sufficiently enchanted
by shows and understudies u
forgive.
Mutual good will between &C.
cupants Of the White House
and the entertainment world i
highly desirable. II Is nothing
new. OF course. George Wash
ington USED 10 come up Ia
Alexandria to see plays anc
Harry Truman dropped around
to the National Theater or
occasion.
Many Roosevelt Guests
Stars have entertained anc
been entertained az the White
House before this. too. The
greatest period Of alliance be-
tween the entertainment worlc
and the White House was dur
ing Franklin d. Roosevelt's ad-
ministration. Vast contingent,
from Hollywood we're Joined al
the birthday balls by Broad
wayites. including entire pro-
auctions brought here FOL
command performances"
Last weeks entertainment
seems to have had its genesis
in the mind OF a theater lover
who was a guest at several
White House musicales. He OBJ
served to Mrs. Mary Jane
McCaffree. Mrs. Eisenhower:
secretary. that the theater was
full of vastly talented people
who could provide much SUI
perior entertainment. Mrs. Nc
Caffree apparently agreed.
The matter was taken ur
with Robert E. Griffith ano
Harold S. Prince. Broadway
producers. They presented q
proposal for a show and in
due course were given a date
and told to proceed with ar
rangements.
They started to put the show
together, contracting other pro-
ducers of shows whose stars
were wanted. They found ready
cooperation. To a Broadway
producer or performer, an in
vitation to entertain at the
White House is much more awe
inspiring than it might seem
to a Washingtonian who drives
by the place every day.
1t bears all the weight of a
command performance" even
if it could be turned down with
impunity. IT. carries so much
weight, in fact, that Mr.. Griffith
and Mr.. Prince had no trouble
enlisting their people, even
though they apparently were
advised early that all publicity
would originate at the White
House. The White House staff
is alert against using its name
commercially.
The publicity value of an an
nouncement that Sally Ann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11

we nave uccn WlbIlln " &c
days may bring victory 10 the
Slick. johnson Snowman Ex-
petitions quest for the Yeti.
After we struggled over the
i5.000-foot Barun Pass into
Barun Valley we set about
camoufiaging our camp and OBJ
servation post beside the main
animal trail leading 10 the
forests where the Yeti might
30 10 feed. In the thin Hima-
layan air II was hard work
digging a A. foot snow wall
around the tents for my brother
Bryan and Photographer George
Holton. We did the same for
our lookout post in a shallow
cave below.
Then we took up watch In
shifts. beginning In the darkest
hour Of night, just before the
dawn. Between Q am. and 4:30
pm. we remain out Of sight and
abandon the watch, for there
is little movement OF the AMI
mails in daylight. The vigil is
resumed at twilight until 1t gets
too cold to stay outside. The
dawn patrol" is the most UNI
popular, for before sun-up
everything freezes solid, metal
sticks to the fingers and tent
zippers jam.
Footsteps Heard
Rabbits. yak, goats and q
graceful Thar. or Himalayan
antelope, have come within
range Of our 450i400 game rife
our last-resort weapon.
against the Yeti-but though
the fresh meat would be a great
treat, we dare not disturb the
surroundings by shooting.
The night after watching the
Thar with hungry eyes we had
good reason to be glad we did
not shoot.
We'd had a cold supper 1--WE
do not even want to build a
fire. and bedded down ip our
sleeping bags in the tents
around 8 pm. At about 2 am.
woke up very suddenly from
a deep sleep. Bryan was whis-
pering in the blackneSS, some
thing about George calling from
the other tent.
Suddenly George called out
again: Listen -. footsteps!
Can you hear them?"
At the same time ! distinctly
heard five or six heavy, crunch
ing footsteps in the snow, very
4. close to the tent. The wind
had died down and in the utter
silence of the night the noise
sounded right on top of US.
I hurled myself out Of the
sleeping bag and fought madly
into frozen boots, trousers and
jacket. Bryan was doing the
same thing and in the narrow
confines of the tent the result
was a silent battle.
Then we were ready. with
gun and fiashlight; but the
zippers on the tent were frozen
end this also took time. Final
" we burst out and the flash
light swung across the snow.
Up and down. The night was
as silent and empty as a church
on Monday morning. We
searched for footprints, but
could find none.
Next morning. as soon as it
was light, we all Joined George
on dawn patrol" examining
signs of the nights visit. In
the tiny cooking space between
the tents we found two pots
overturned; one of them con-
tanned cold food which was
spilled. frozen solid. None of it
had been eaten. Some tins of
food had been either taken of
or knocked from the boxes
where we had left them.
AS luck would have it, the
night had been particularly
cold, with no snowfall. The sur
face was packed and frozen as
hard as ice. No tracks could be
found.
The following night we slept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11
White House Musicale
Was WeII-Kept Secret
ny HARRY MACARTHUR
star star Writer

That Broadway musicale staged at the White House
Thursday night Of the best kept Washington
since the Manhattan Project
News OF the nature Of the entertainment provided
President and his guests at the dinner the Justices OF the
Supreme especially surprising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11
U. Of Virginia Branch
To Expand Program

The academic program will be expanded next fall at the
Northern Virginia branch of the University of Virginia.
Oic1as said programs would be offered transfer
program students who plan take further college work
after years another called program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11
SEARCH FOR THE SNOWMAN
Comp Is Invoded,
Footprints Found
BY PETER BYRNE

tcopyTlEhL 1898 North American Ahahes ND
IN THE BARUN VALLEY, Nepal.-The exhausting eight
day climb reach this wild silent valley been well worth
the effort We have definite proof that the Abominabe
Snowman Is here perhaps within few miles Of our camp
as write.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11
Weeks Finds
Advisers Cool
To Tax Cuts

HOT SPRINGS. Va, May 10
up. - Secretary OF Commerce
Weeks said today his business
advisers are opposed about 3-l
TO tax reduction as q quick
antidote 10 the recession.
Mr.. Weeks said a majority OF
the 100 major corporation
heads serving on his Business
Advisory Council favors the
administration program for .
five-year extension Of the Re-
ciprocal Trade Agreements Act.
He predicted enactment Of q
satisfactory" extension law
despite strong opposition which
has developed In Congress.
The Commerce Secretary said
he made a personal. informal
sampling OF the BAG members
comforting with him here. He
did so after sharp disagree
ment on the tax issue developed
in Fridays closed session OF
the council.
Against Tax Cut
The clash was touched of by
the report of a special anti
recession committee set UP at
Mr.. Weeks request. II recon-
mended against any general
tax cut now but said an across
the-board income tax reduce
ton might be appropriate later
If the business slump worsens.
Harlow Curtice, president Of
General Motors Corp, was
understood to have been among
those who spoke out in favor
Of tax reduction to stimulate
purchasing power.
Today's BAG sessions, closed
to the press like all other meet
ings in the councils 25-year
history. dealt with interna-
tional trade and Russia's Wig
orous effort to bring the I'M
committed nations Of the world
into the Communist camp by
economic penetration.
There was no polling OF
council members as to their
views on the Administrators
trade agreements bill, but Mr..
Weeks and S. D. Bechtel of San
Francisco. president of the
Bechtel Corp. told reporters a
majority clearly favors extern
sion of the act which expires
June 80.
Mr.. Weeks told reporters. at
a brieflng after the meeting.
that he was of no mind to COM
promise on the administrations
request. which also calls for
authority to lower tariffs an
other IS per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11

was involved. In show business
Il Is not unusual for a casual
luncheon 10 be heralded by
hallooing outriders.
In this case. however. no
word was spread In advance
that a number Of Broadway
luminaries would be at the
White House Thursday night
instead OF on their accustomed
stages. Among them were
Thelma Ritter and Cameron
Prudhomme OF New Girl in
Town." Sally Ann Howes Of MY
Fair Lady Carol Lawrence and
Larry Kert Of West Side
Story" Pat Stanley Of Blue
Denim" and Eddie Hodges Of
THE Music Man"
At this end. the exodus from
New York TO Washington seems
TO have been a complete sue
cess. Guests at the dinner OBJ
viously enjoyed the show. The
performers we're thrilled at the
opportunity TO perform in the
White House before the Presi-
dent. the Supreme Court
Justices and Government lead
ers. 1t is only fair that they
should have been thrilled. for
they repeatedly paid their own
expenses.
Exodus Unusual
In New York there may have
been some grumbling by play
goers confronted with under
studies, but no more than usual
in such cases It Just took place
in more than the usual number
Of theaters on Thursday night
Whether the benefits to the
theater Of this historic" show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-11

This 10 the Istssi dlspsieh On q
hunt for the "Abomiaobls Snovmon"
nov IN progress in the high hlmoloYoL
Fu1hsr articles will be pubIhhsd ss
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15
3. SCI. PRESTON Doe-sLED RACE.

just cut out the back of the regular size Pulled Whet
Pulled Rice packages and suddenly its 50o belo zero
and you are in the midst Of an exciting Rae
with your family or pals You'll have to use your VII and
have plenty Of luck 10 keep going through sudden snow
avalanches attacks from wolves and other adventde
It's thrilling new kind Of game -. and just "a
different az it ID excitingl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15
!. THE GREAT YUKON RIVER CANOE RACE
z. Sci. PRESTON CHS els MAN

In this thrilling adventure game on Mufets Shredded
Wheat packages YOU are Sgt Preston and its your Job to
prove the famous Mountie Slogan They Always Get
Their Man. There's every sort of danger the trail
In many ways it's as thrilling as the Sgt Preston
television program only with you and your friends
taking IT, leading parts
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
PLANNED FOR SEASON

The Alaska Highway and Pub
lie Works Department has an
bounced the program of construc-
ton for 1858 on highways and
harbor facilities and considerable
work is slated for this area of
the Third Division. Agreement
on the program was reached by
the Board Of the Department dur
ing recent meeting. ;
Included in the list of projects
approved In the Third Division
for construction for 1858 were the
following: Big Lake south road
extension ITO Mud Lake at end
of Big Lake,, $4,000; Wolver-
inc Lake road, three miles, $751;
900; Little Susitna Bridge, $145,-
900 Farmers loop Cor Railroad
Lakes Loop one mile, SOS, 900;
Palmer Airport access road i'm
provement, $4,000; Lucas Road,
1000 feet, $4,000.
The following is an area listing
of Federal Aid and Forest High
way projects which will be AZ
tive during 1858. These jobs are
administered by the Bureau Of
Public Roads:
Palmer City, grading and bit
luminous paving, one mile, esti-
mated cost, $197, 900, approx
mate advertising date May /.
Wasilla- Willow grading, and
drainage nine miles, estimated
cost 100000, approximate adver-
Using date, May - CThis project
will extend the graded road to
Willow from its present terminus
near Houston.) Willow Road, De
ception Greek Bridge, $4,000,
September advertising date. Gre
placement Of Deception Creek
bridge, which is located about
one mile from Willow Station
on The Alaska Railroad. This
road leads over the mountains
to Palmer and WasiIla in the
Matanuska ValleyD All highways,
guard rail, $15O,O0O June ad-
vertising date CThis is the start
of program to place guard rails
on critical points on the existing
highway system. The work will
continue from, year to year as
a part of the highway safety pro-
gram.)
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
new BABIES


Nelson
MIR. and Mrs. James Nelson of
Anchorage are receiving best
wishes on the birth Of their sec
ond child, and son, whom they
have named Gregory Byron. He
was born at Providence Hospital
on March 10 and weighed nine
pounds, Is ounces at birth. Mrs.
Nelson is the former Mary-Louise
Moore Of Palmer. Maternal
grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Moore and paternal grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Keith
Nelson, all Of Palmer.
Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Nit
chell are receiving congratula-
tons on the birth Of their third
child, a son, who was born at
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
March 20. The Mitchells have
named their new son Rex Martin.
He weighed 10 pounds, two oun-
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
Teens Dance Course
Under Way Here

Beginner and advanced classes
in ballroom dancing were started
by Betty Lou Jensen of the BIZ
School Of Dance this past Sat-
urday Miss Jensen points out
that classes this year are being
held in Carpenters hail., instead
Of the Legion hall as they were
last year. All teen-agers interest
ed in the classes are invited to
attend the next session, March 20
at 7 pm.
Dances being offered this year
include the following: Waltz, fox
trot, swing, rhumba, samba, tan
go, and mambo.
An enrolment for adult clas-
ses will be held at 9 am. Satur-
day March 90. All adults inter-
ested in taking dancing lessons
are urged to register on this date.
Low rates will be charged for
the, l0-week course.
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
OBITUARY
Charles BERGMAN

Word has been received in the
valley of the death Of Charles
Bergman, Plunley Road, Palmer
Death occurred while he was Wis
iting relatives in San Francisco.
MIR. Bergman was struck by q
car and died several days later,
without having regained con
ciousness. Mr.. Bergman was a
longtime resident Of Alaska,
having worked for The Alaska
Railroad several years during its
early construction days and was
well known by longtime resi-
dents in both Palmer and Anch-
orage. He left Palmer this past
fall for a visit with his sister and
several nieceS.
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
CAP CADETS TO VISIT
H.MIlENDORF AIR BASE

Civil Air Patrol Cadets of the
Palmer squadron will have a day
on the air base at Elmendorf this
Saturday.
Cars will be leaving the Mat
anuska Hotel at am. and will
meet at Merrill Field at 10 am.
from where the cadets and their
adult escorts will be taken by
bus for a tour of the hangers at
Elrnendorf.
One of the nighlights of the
visit will be an orientation flight
in GLIB. Cadets are requested
to wear blue jeans warm jackets
and boots and white Sweatshirts.
Members of the Elmendorf
CAP Cadet squadron will demon
strate drills for the visiting ca
diets.
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
DEMOCRAT CHARGES
COP FAILURE I'M
TWO LAND PROGRAMS

Milton LlchtenWalner, candl-
date for the Territorial House of
Representatives, charges that the
National and Territorial Republi-
can administration has failed I'D
administration of two vital pub
lie land programs in Alaska.
Lichtenwalner says that the In
terror Department has stripped.
local land office managers of
authority to allow homesteads
and has thus crippled the home
stead program in Alaska since
last July. He further charges that
the Territorial Department Of
Lands has selected less than 100
acres Of land under a million
acres grant set UP by Congress
for the Alaska Mental Health
program. Meanwhile thousands
Of acres of land Alaska could
have had under this program
have been leased under the oil
and gas act, he added.
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
ALPINE CLUB
PLANS DANCE
ON MARCH 20

a public dance is being plan
ned by the Alpine Civic Club at
their club house on Saturday.
March 30. An Anchorage area
rrosical group, the Tennessee
Partners" will furnish music for
both square and round dancing.
Included in the evenings enter
aainment will be floor show and
the serving Of refreshments.
Admission will be $3.50 doha-
asons per couple, with proceeds to
go toward the Clubs building
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27

ces at birth. Mr.. Mitchell is
farmer.
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
Square Dancers
Winding Up Season

The final session Of the winter
quarter of the Palmer Square
Dance Club takes place this
weekend. To avoid a conflict
with the high school operetta and
other community events, this ses-
sion will be held on Saturday
evening, rather than Friday, and
it will be held in the high school
cafeteria, rather than Carpenters
hall.
All members and friends of the
club are invited to a final eve
ming Of square dancing fun from
8 to IL pm.
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27

I appreciate the permission CIV
en- me to discuss the Alaska Par
ty, its principles and platform
through your columns.
Thomas A. Meyer
The frontiersman., 1958-03-27
IN AND OUT ar THE
VALLEY
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

Patients at Valley Presbyterian
Hospital this week include Eddie
Bell, Matt Onkka, Manuel Tesch-
trodorf, Jacob VanOs, Raymond
DePriest and Jack Corey
Hospitalized but now out:
Frank Schiebl, Mrs. George Cal
lahan and infant daughter, Rob
ert Bissett, ~, Don Malson,
Paula DeLand, Z mos. Steven
Metz, 8, Lynn White, Mrs. Ray
Mitchell and infant son, Mrs. Earl
Barry, David Peterson, 4, vii
liam Phillips, \, Julie Marble,
4, Sharon MARBLE 8, and Lloyd
Watts.