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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17
.Wheel-Track' Corn Planting May
Hold Promise For Virginia Growers

Some changes may be in store
for Virginia corn growers.
W. w Moschler, assistant agrono-
mist at Virginia Agricultural EX-
pertinent Station at VPi. reports
that the wheel-track method Of
planting corn is being tried at five
locations in the state this year, and
that scientists think it may hold
some promise for use in Virginia
The Wheel-track method. yarl-
ously known as minimum tlllage.
and pillow plant, is becoming very
popular in some sections Of the mid
west A hough Virginia $ re-
Searchers want to test it more
thoroughly before they recommend
it. they believe it may prove valu-
able in some areas.
In the wheeltrack method, the
land is ploWed Immediately before
the corn is planted. usually only a
few hours before planting. No
preparation. other than blowing is
given the soil The corn planter is
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17

hooked behind the tractor and corn
is planted across the freshly plowed
ground, each planter following ex-
actly in one Of the tracks made by
the rear wheels Of the tractor. The
weight Of the tractor wheel makes
enough seeded in the freshly
ploWed soil fol- adequate germl-
nation. The soil between the rows
is left undisturbed.
Most of the fertilizer needed is
'ploWed down, but starter appli-
cation Of about 200 pounds is put
iii the row with the corn planter
The method has these possible adj
vantages. 1t saves on labor and ma
chnery use, and on gasoline or fuel
costs. Several diskings and harrow
ines and CIVILIZATIONS are eliminated
Better weed control is possible since
the weed seeds between the rows
are Slow to terminate in loose soil
and the corn GETS ahead Of the
weeds better than in conventional
planting. The scientists also believe
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17
Field Day Planned
For Peach Growers

Virginia's peach growers will
have an opportunity to view plant
ings of experimental varieties of
peaches and nectarlnes at a field
day. first Of its kind since 1855, on
August at the VPI horticultural
farm.
Dr.. Wesley P. Judkins, head Of
the VPI horticultural department.
says there is good crop Of fruit
on all trees of bearing age. includ-
ing some of the recently introduced
varieties from other experiment sta
tons Among the varieties will be
the early season ripening kinds, in
GLIDING Sunhaven. Rlchayen. Sun
rise Redcap, Hiland and many
others.
OF particular interest, Dr.. Judkins
believes, will be the paintings OF
the first new peach variety devel-
oped from the peach breeding pro
gram at VPI. The new variety has
been named Washington. and horti-
culturlsts believe It should be Of
I value to peach growers in Virginia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17

soil erosion will be reduced when
corn is planted in loose, rough
ground this way rather than when
the soil is worked into finer con
dition as is done in ordinary prepa-
ration for corn planting.
However, there may be diSad-
vantages. here are years when the
soil is too dry to pillow if the farmer
waits until corn planting time. This
won't always happen. but it can
and sometimes will happen. The
wheel-track method may not be
adapted to soils that are unusually
hard to work. The parts of the state
with the lighter, easily worked soils
have the best prospects for the
Wheeltrack method
The scientists think a pre-emer-
gence spray at planting. and one
cultivation when the corn is about
knee high. to serve as lay-by, is
all the Weed-control needed with the
Wheel-track method.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17
r Business Booms In Cumberland Count,
By BEN BOWERS

The population Of Cumberland
county increased $3.50 in one week
in June. Though the increase is
represented by laying hens instead
of people. the investments on the
farms of c. V. Couch and sons.
and Jack Martin is regarded as a
step toward Improvement Of the
economy in Cumberland county.
The Martins have 1850 layers
which were set up as a All project
for their son. Billy Jack" but the
big project is at the Couches where
5000 were put in.
"A source of supplemental in
come" is the way Couch put it when
asked his primary reason for in
veStHent in the enterprise A gen
eral farmer who believes in put
ting his eggs in more than one bas-
ket," Couch followed the lead of his
brother into the layer business. Two
types Of return was demonstrated
to him by the success of his
brothers. project in Tennessee
first, cash dividend, and second
fertilizer for the farm.
A Good Market
Another factor which lent en-
enlargement to initiating diversity
on his farm was the accessibility
Of good egg market. The Farm
vile egg market. the new Lindsey
Robinson Egg Grading Plant. pro-
vided Couch as it has other egg
producers in the area. an ideal
selling outlet for quantity of eggs
normal for an eSta bliShment the
size of that set up on his farm.
To go into the egg business is no
small undertaking when you jump
into the l.0O0-plus category. This
Mr.. Couch and his sons found ont
from the beginning because facili-
ties must be up to standards set by
the grading plant-and that means
the most modern
A homasote building looms large
on the Couch place. and resembles
a factory. Located above the farm
pond and a good distance from
anything urban. the building is in
reality factory one where eggs
are produced like clockWork
Attenuation Included
The structure. which took seven
weeks to build. is AZ by 300 feet.
Inside. the observer finds the latest
equipment incl uding automatic
feeders and Waterers Attenuation
installed in the Couch establishment
cut the ratio of manpower needed
from three to one.
Amount of space for feeding
watering. roosting. and even floor
space for each layer is determined
by the market through which the
eggs will be SOld-in this case, the
Farmville market. They & the layers.
that is, may have to be aggressive
to hold their own space. but the re-
CURED amount is there for each of
the 5000 Kimber 1877 birds on the
Couch farm.
Modern cooling rooms are neces-
sary to keep the eggs top rate in
quality and that's exactly what you
find there The cooling room keeps
a steady temperature Of SIS degrees
at Is per cent humidity.
The birds were put in the house
on June 10 and two weeks later not
a single one had been lost. Several
had been culled. but none died. The
biggest change noted in their de-
velopment was the increase in their
appetite BY that time. they were
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17

The new nectarine varieties de-
veloped at VPI also have good
crops Of fruit, and will be on display
in the orchards. DR.. Judklns says
the nectarine can be grown easily
in Virginia, and the scientists are
hoping that the VPI breeding work
may result in the establishment of
a new fruit industry in the state
The field day will begin at the
laboratory at the horticultural farm
on U. S. 400 about five miles south
Of Blacksbnrg at 10 a m. August l.
An address Of welcome will be
given by Dr.. H. N. Young. director
of the Virginia Agricultural Expert
ment Station at VPI. Samples OF
fruit from varieties that have al
ready ripened will be on display. A
guided tour through the paintings
Will follow After lunch on the VPI
campus, the fruit growers will re-
turn to the farm for further in
spection of paintings.
A little powdered mustard, few
drops Of onion juice, or liberal
sprinkling Of paprika will add to
the flavor Of fried chicken,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17
Area Dairymen Win
Registry Membership

Charles B. Pickett, Of Prince Ed
ward county. and Charles E. Dod-
son and Robert E. Kerr. of Amelia
were among the 1910 new members
admitted to The Holstein- Friesian
Association Of America by recent
action of the Board of Directors.
Membership in the national Hol-
stein organization now totals 50,3l3
and is believed to be without prece-
dent in livestock history. The As
ISOLATION ranks as the worlds larg-
est dairy cattle registry organi-
cation. 1t maintains all official rec
ords Of the Holstein breed in this
country at its Brattleboro, VT,
headquarters.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17

will be no worry there Ill make
up for that fishing later.
The younger Couch expressed the
same sentiment. and added Il
have found the business more in
teresting than expected watching
the development of the birds and
seeing the equipment in operation
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17

devouring some 1900 pounds day,
No DISAPPOINTMENT thus far was
the way Couch summed UP his ad-
venture into the layer business
when talked with several weeks
ago. He said. Its interfered with
my fishing quite a bit, but if it pays
off the way it is supposed TO. there
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-17
INFINITISIMAL

II have a picture Of you in my
mind "
How small you make me feel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
MONEY TO LOAN

MORTGAGE LOANS. $4,000 "a
Si50.OOU Group your debts. lower
your payts.. refinance your prop
and Improvements Quick, honest
courteous service on real estate
farms etc Only in the State OF
Maryland Call Mr. ROBERTS
Baltic, Nd . day or night, Suns
and holidays at SARATOGA 7-4047
Signature Loans! Servicemen Incl
PARIS FINANCE CO.
ll232 Georaia Ave
Wheaton. Md 10. 5-5Ios
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BUICK SO

BUICK SO
Special Riviera hardtop coupe
dynA r. and h.. Wv. tires. orig
upholstery and mats. striking .
tone red and white. car checks out
perfect. recently traded BY school
teacher. Come in. this one Q
$I,222
WILL FINANCE TO YOUR BUDGET
Low DOWN PAYMENT
STAR PONTIAC
4O7 Florida Ave. NE. Ii. 6-72O4
BUICK 40 Super; dynafioW, elsan.
Sls5. KE. 6-7155.
B .gIC.n I H,Ss 20 s,Sr s6w g 500
va 7:ss75o' ' CAL MN BOWERS
BUICK SIS Century 2-dr. hardtop:
new Wv. tires. excel eond., orie
owner: Sl.Ig5. FL. 4-576O after
$50 pm. weekdays, all day sun.
BUICK SO Special 2-dOor; excel.
cond.: NJ ,I9b.
TAKOMA FORD
sO3b CARROLL AVE
TAKOMA PARK, ND JU. $1,000
BUICK 1855: selection Of new
E ESGsss N 2 q oRnE s1rc S.llT ,r,h
and M SITS. NV. DI. 7-SlOO.
BUICK '57 Century 4-dr. sta. waF.
air COMO iuil power; price $3.50.
must sell ia. 4-6S5.,
CADILLAC 81 hardtop Eldorado;
al power: factory air cond.. silver
w/blue top; 10000 mi. one own
KE. s-4O4l.
CADILLAC So 40" Special sedan;
blue. very clean. power steeTinG
and brakes: S2,49S. ccC guar
Capitol Cadillac-Ol Co.
1873 22nd St NV. Re. 10000
In Our goth Year
CADILLAC '55 sedan; black, iyory
top. power steering and brakes
Sl.aa5. ccC guarantee.
Capitol Cadillac-Olds Co.
1879 22nd St. NV. Pc. $1,000
In Our 26th Year
CADILLAC SO sedan; white, pow
CT ccc st sesIsn,. and brakes s@'O"S
Capitol Cadillac-Olds Co
1929 22nd st. NV Pc. 1890
In Our 18th Year
CADILLAC '57 Sedan de vile; grey
factory air conditioned, poWe
steering and brakes; S3.595; ccC
Capitol Cadillac-Old Co.
1923 .2nd st. NV. Re. 7-20Ot
In Our 26th Year
CADILLAC '5s coupe: bsautifu
special, $685.: ccc sSarsntes.
Capitol Cadillac-O ldS Co
1899 :2nd ct. NV. FE. 1890,
In Our 26th Year
CADILLAC IS Sedan de vile
equipped with full power and cleo
trical accessories, custom interior
Our 5th Year servins You
Suburban Cadillac-OldS Co
BRADLEY SHOPPING CENTER
BETHESDA. MD. = OIL. 1870,
CADILLAC $50 Coupe deville: TX
eel. cond and air conditioned
&@.245. Boss drives this one
JACK PRY. 18th and Que NV.
CADILLAC 'AR: 1 owner. new ~ N
tires; full power. Must see 10 ap
preeiate. $3.50. Lu. s-133b.
CADILLAC IS extended sedan
green and white: unusually clean
Capitol Cadillac-O ldS Co
I..2 end 81. NV. Fl. 1890
\ In Our 26th Year =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
WATERFRONT PROP. SALE
WATERFRONT PROP. RENT

AEx. -BELvOIR AREA-Furn. year
around; 4 rms. bath: oil heat: 4.
acre; fishing, BOATING: 500 mo.
AO. A-433O or so S-ha1n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
MERCURY ST

MERCURY 1854 2-dr.: standard
transmission, new paint; Wv.
tires, heater: S59h. ROGERS MO-
TOR CO. 5000 Bladensburg I'd,
Cottage City, Nd, WA. 7-6500.
Open Sun. III 9 pm.
SO Monterey hardtop;
Mereomatle. white and coral nm
ish, 7. and h., Wv. tires. Deposit
and assume balance. Can be seen
after Z pm, 23ll N. 18th St.
Apt B-i, Arl, weekdays.
MERCURY SO 2-dr,; blk. and VIII,
Wv. tires, z. and h.. Mercomatic
like new; Sl.O5O. LII. :-lj35.
METROPOLITAN Sc hardtop: ex-
eel eond SSo5 cash. Phone
NC IDS: fine selection of all
years. In Immaculate condition
throughout. true sport car driving
from as low as 1885.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
BOWMAN

Observation-Disclosures
1890 Ga. Ave NV. IA. $4,000
sTuDEBAKER '52 Champion hard.
t tSp' d :; an q b.; , ideal End eSr Yog
On. 50 mo. oRRIsON MOTORS
104 W. Broad st. Pals Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
VACATION PLACES

LODGE on estate. virsinia noun
tains. 2 miles Front Royal. 20
miles Washington. -Four heormS .
3 baths. dininG and LIVING rooms,
Eph-kept srounds Available COW
Tor season Through October. total
rental $500. Call AID. 2-2jII.
el0 an.
INT KITTY HAWK TOR
LODGE. MACS HEAD. N C-Ci-
lectly on ocean, DINING ROOM.
NE Euard. Informal. reasonable
epecial family rates.
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AuToMoTIvE MISC.

AIR CONDITIONER. for 1857 Ford,
new; sacrifice. $500. NO. 7-13Ol
AIR CONDITIONER, for 1888 chry-
sler. mint condition: 500. NO.
1-R54b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
FORD '57

Fairlane Fordor va sedan; Fordo-
matte. .. and h., . tone ivory and
canary yellow, we are overstoeked
and must sell IL wholesale. Car
In excel. running eond. Take ad-
vantage Of this barGain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
MANHATTAN
IMPORTED CARS

MANHATTAN
IMPORTED CARS
9TH and R SITS. NV. no. $1,000
MORRIS SIS station wagon, Al;
owner sent overseas. S4s1. JACK
FRY. 1ath and NJ NV.
NASH 81: SIS or best ofier. $3.50
65th ave, Landover Knobs, Nd
sP. 3-5a5i.
NASH '53 Statesman 4-dr. sedan;
clean: heater: excel. cOnd., over
drive. $3.50. EN-. 1870.
OLDs 'b5 COW: fully equip; /
owner: SLIGO. Call betW. $3.50
and $40 pm. JU. 7-s27s
OLDs ~, "ss". 4-dr. sedan. $3.50.
u. 5-i453,
OLDsMOBILE 80 "as" sedan
Splendid cond. S:95, SIS On. SIS
mo. Roper Motor, LA. 6-270O.
OLDsMOBILE. 81. 2-dr.. "ss',
sport sedan: hydram., pa. r and
h. like new, garage kept. $500.
HE. 4-3Sll.
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BOWMAN
BOWMAN

studebaker-Lark Mercedes
1880 Ga. Ave NV. ia. 10000
sTUDE. 80 Larks and Hawks, all
models, immeo delivery AMERi-
CAN SERVICE CENTER, 5s6 N
0leee I'd. Arl. IA 7-7722
sTuDEBAKER 50 Lark Regal VIII
4-dr.; Hawaiian green. auto trans i,
power steering and brakes. under
coat. Wv. tires. heater, chrome
discs, other extras. Brand new
Special, only S2.4Gh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15

FORD "a club coupe. r.. and h.
sSS sn az so T %o. R sosESd MOTOR ss
FoRD $50 PaiTlans Victoria Tudor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
I'D. IT, IB5.
TAKOMA FORD

CADILLAC 81 hardtop Eidorado;
al power: factory air cond.: silver
w/blue top; 10000 mi. one own
er: cash sale. S3.s95. CO. 5-8774
KE S-404l.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

A RONUS PRICE paid for desirable
y G. and 3 s. homes. All cash
paid ST 3-OO66.
a BUYER. cash today or VIII sell.
rent for you Free appraisal WI
$500. DlCKEY's. AP 7-sOsO
a CASH BUYER OR WILL SELL
ON TERMS. Ii $1,000.
SOUTHEAST REALTY CO.
GET OUR Cash OFFER then shop
and compare cox 4 co. RE
f-I633. ~. 5-0755: OIL. 2-lo13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

IMPERIAL ,s7 sedan, black: power
s tss;EsSS!: tSS s sI,.p.I,, inmIeula'''
Capitol Cadillac-Ol Co.
l222 .2nd st. NV. FL. $4,000
In Our 18th Year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-15
SAAB 93-B

OhhD SO~D
Sveden'E aircraft economy car fea-
turing the OT-15O for immediate
delivery.
ROSENTHAL CHEVROLET
Authorized Saab Dealer
Columbia Pike and 8. Glebe Rd.
Arllngton. va IA. 1-biSl
SrUDEBAKER 80 Lark De luxe vi
2-or,: Tahiti coral, heater. under
coat. other extras. brand new. spe-
cial. only xl,Sa5
BOWMAN
StudebakeT-Lsrk-Mercedes
1870 Ga. Ave. NV. IA. $4,000
STUDE. 1885; Larks, all models:
immed. del EMERSON A. ORME.
l1th and M SITS. NV. DI 7-SlOO
STUDEBAKER so Lax de luxe VI
4-dr.: bamboo yellow. auto. trans i.
heater. undercoat. ace kit. other
extras. Brand-new special. only
So,l35.
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TRUST NOTES FOR SALE
MOTORCYCLES

CUsHMAN EAGLE MOTOR scooT-
Err, like new; i,i0O miles, perfect
condition; best offer. a3O = st
NV See Mr.. DECKER,
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So oLDs SIS 2-dr. hardtop: hyd-
ramatie transmission, h. and h. q
tone paint. S2.SaS.
AIS MOTORS
1910 Wilson Blvd. Arl., Va.
IA. 2-4l02

OLDs rs super rs" . door,
radio. heater. hydramatle drive,
. tons fnish, very clean, one
owner. $685..
WHEELER. INC. wHEELMOBILE
USEFUL" ONE-OwEER CARS
Chrysler-Piymouth- Imperial
$500 wisconsin NV. EN-. 2-102O
OPEL IS STATION WAGON; low
milsaae. Ike new: Sl.7g5.
TAKOMA FORD
1036 CARROLL AVE.
TAKoMA PARK. MD. ~. $1,000
PACKARD '5i 400" I-dr.: =. and
h, 10000 mi; Ike new: S2p5
OWNER. 1919 Calvert st. NV. 1S'
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FORD

7O35 CARROLL AVE.
TAKoMA PARK, MD. Jp. $1,000
PLYMOUTH 81 club coupe, r. and
h. So perfect pass any inspection;
Sgai. Si5 dn.. SIS mo. ROPER
MOTOR LA 6-2i0O.
PLYMOUTH '55. Belvedere "s'
convertible, radio, heater. power
fiits. . tone turquoise and ivory,
clean, one owner, Sl.0a5.
WHEELER. INC, WHEELMOBILE
USEFUL" ONE-OWNER CARS
ChrySler- Plymouth-1mperial
1900 Wisconsin NV. EN-. 2-l020
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-03
Soviet Bluster Does Not Alarm U. s. Officials

WASHINGTON, R-The State Department said Thursday it was not aware of any alarm or appre- hension among US. officials over any threats Soviet Premier Khru- shchev may have voiced either publicly or privately.
 It said the Soviet leader has re- gently made a number of public statements distinctly menacing in tone" and seems at times to enjoy making dramatic state mentS."
 These assertions came in re- sponse to inquiries about a copy righted story in the New York Herald Tribune by Joseph Alsop which said the inner circle of the US. government has been shaken and alarmed by a "Hitler-like' interview given former New York Gov Averill Hartman by Khrushchev.
 Alsop's story reported that Khurshchev made crude threats and used unprintable language in the interview with Hartman in Moscow recently.
 Along the same line, the New York Times quoted an informed source as saying that 'Khrush- chev was very rough in his talks with Hartman"
 In response to inquiries, Lin coin White, State Department press officer, read a statement al a news conference which said ir part:
 ''In his report to the nation or June 23, Secretary of State Chris tian Herter made it perfectly clear that the United States would not be intimidated by threats"
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-03
Old Clory's New Look to be First
 Unfurled at Phila.

WASHINGTON, R- President Eisenhower announced Thursday that the first 49-star flag will be raised over Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 4 and then taken to the state capitol in Alaska.
 Eisenhower presented the flag Thursday morning to Sen. Hugh Scott R-Pa) at the White House at ceremony attended by Secre- tary of the Interior Fred Seaton.
 The flag, made in Philadelphia at the Army Quartermaster De- pot, was used in the White House ceremony on Jan. when Eisen- hover signed the proclamation ad- mitting Alaska into the union as the 18th state
 The White House made public a letter sent by Eisenhower to Alaska's Governor William A. Egan. He said:
 ''Sen. Scott will present this flag to the Mayor of Philadelphia on July 4th for display over In dependence Hall on that day.
 From there I understand 1t will be carried to you to be flown over your state capitol, after which it will be deposited in the Alaska State Museum.
 T would like to express my great pleasure at being able to convey through you to the people of Alaska the first flag of new design in AT years"
 The first official raising of a 49-star flag will be held July 4 at F't. McHenry in Baltimore, where Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-S -Spangled Banner. It will be flown there at 12:O1 am.
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-03
Fire Destroys
 EIectrOnic Brain At PentagOn

WASHINGTON, lR - At least 30 million dollar loss was chalked up today after fire burned through a windowless ground-level sec tion of the Pentagon, headquarters of the nations armed services
 As workmen and technicians struggled to clear away wreckage of Thursdays fire, officials of the International Business Machines Corp, after inspecting equipment leased to the Air Force, said in effect.
 "Toss it all on the scrap heap"
 That equipment was 30 million dollars worth of electric brain machines, burned into a melted, charred mass.
 The area hit by the four-hour fire that smouldered through walls and behind false ceilings re sembled an explosion-wrecked coal mine today.
 Water-soake blackened strips of wallboard hung crazily from the walls. Timbers dangled askew from high ceilings. Black water mixed with sooty debris stood ankle deep on the floors.
 In the heart of the Air Force statistical office were the melted scraps of three main computing systems. Tape used in the ma chimes, some of it bearing highly important data, was a melted smelly blob on the floor.
 Key personnel remained on duty in the Pentagon while the fire burned through the compar- atively small area.
 But most of the 30,000 military and civilian employees were sent home when the fire cut off cleo trical and water supplies.
 Numbered Duplicate Stub Tickets
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-03
AZ Plan to Make Own Power Up For Senate Scrutiny
By FRITZ WITT
JAP Special Washington Service,

WASHINGTON, R - Alaska's senators have asked an investiga- ton of an Air Force decision to provide it's own power generating equipment for it's base at Clear, Alaska.
 The Air Force described as vague, proposals by two Alaska utilities groups and said ''We can not find any indication in either one of the two proposals !. that would be in the best interests of the government to accept"
 Sens. Gruening and Bartlett op- posed the decision and have asked the Senate Government Opera tions Committee to investigate.
 Chairman John D. Mcclellan D Ark) has asked his staff to make a preliminary study to de- termine if the proposed investiga- ton is warranted.
 The Alaska firms involved are the Golden Valley Electric Assn, Inc, a REA cooperative at Fair banks, and Northern Public Ser vice Co.,, private utility at Fair banks.
 The power plant would be part of the ballistics missile early warning system in Alaska and the Air Force estimated the initial cost of it's own plant at 16 mil lion dollars.
 In his letter asking an investi- gation. Gruening said the north ern proposal was about 1872 mil lion dollars and that the addi- tional cost to the government is 'unconscionable and without jus tification."
 Bartlett endorsed Gruening's letter and also asked an investi- gation by the Mcclellan commit tee.
 Air Force spokesmen presented detailed reasons for rejection of the Alaska power proposals. Fine Job Printing At The Nugget.