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The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28
SAVAGE NEWS

Miss Ruth Johnson entertained
a few friends at a coffee party
at her home on Saturday after
noon. Those who enjoyed the
social hour were, Mrs. Ray Whit
ing, and Mrs. Eugene Burau and
Connie of Sidney, and Mrs.
Wiley Wilson and Charmayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gear en-
joyed dinner at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Gear, near Crane
on Thursday.
Mrs. w. E. Moore, Leota Gregg,
who is employed in Sidney, Mr..
and Mrs. John Gear enjoyed a
shrimp supper at the Robert Gregg
home on Monday evening. The
occasion being in honor of Mrs.
Gears and Mr.. Gregg's birthday
anniversaries.
Mrs. ElGena Wilson, who has
been spending a few days visiting
with her children in the Savage
community returned to her home
in Sidney on Monday.
Virginia Burau visited at the
Godtfred Miller home on Sunday
evening.
Miss Lorraine Forty is en-
a visit at the home of her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Forty and with her
other brothers that make their
home with the Joe Forry's.
The members of the School
Board of School District No. 7 met
with the County Attorney on
Monday morning, for the purpose
finding out the procedure that
necessary for enlarging the
Savage schools.
The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28
METHODIST W.S.C.S. TO MEET
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

The Methodist W.S.C.S. will
meet Wednesday, February 4 in
the Fellowship room at the church.
The meeting begins at Q o'clock
and all members Ire urged to be
present. Visitors are always well
come.
The program, "a new Frontier
will be lead by Mrs. John Burns,
secretary of literature and publica-
lions. The hostess committee will
be members of Lydia Circle.
The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28

tional Church in Lacrosse.
The bride is the daughter Of
Mrs. Varco OF Lacrosse and the
late Charles Varco. She has many
friends in Sidney where the fam
lily spend several weeks every
summer visiting at the home of
her grandparents, Mrs. c. E. Varco
and her late husband.
The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28
BETH VARCO MARRIED
AT LACROSSE. WISCONSIN

Announcements have been re-
ceived by friends here of the mar
riage of Beth Varco of Lacrosse,
Wisconsin, and Louis Doyle. The
marriage took place Saturday
January "a, at the First Congrega-
The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28
STATE OF MONTANA
OFFICE OF
A EXAMINER
HELENA,
N rnEn

To Tx Honorable Donald w. Pentz. James E.
Spurgeon and Melvin T. Bakken, Board. of
County Commissioners, n the Honorable
Victor G Koch. County Attorney, Rlc1Land
County. Sidney, Montana
Gentlemen:
books. records and affairs of Richland County. as made by Claude Z.
Waters, Jr, Deputy State Examiner said examination commencing o. the
arc day II December, 1858 and concluding on the lAh day O. january, 1883
You will note that The examiner as aiken exception to certain nIeg-
uIartes as yet forth in his comments Won't you please confer. with the
officials concerned advising me of what actions have been AIKEN 70 prevent
Respectfully,
r r. OWL
The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28

The County Treasurers Cash Balance was accounted for with the
official receipts ans disbursements for te period. Funds on deposit in
depository banks are amply protected by pledged securities supported by
Custodian Receipts. N by the guarantee of the FEDERAL Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
County Treasurer and the Clerk are n reconcnement.
Claims or te period were found to b generally we'll tented and
properly approved before payment.
Minutes are written u p o date. signed n attested.
Official bonds for all officers are n file n have beer approved.
Sheets are VI to date and in reconcement with he General Ledger.
The card system inventory of the Capital Assets owned by the County
has been prepared. However. the balance does not agree with, the control
accounts in the General Ledger. Again we request that all effort be put
forth to bring the card system inventory in balance with the control
accounts in the General Ledger as so IS possible.
of the axes due IN lands now owned by RhLand County W. recommend
these Accounts be adjusted to agree with N inventory If all tax deed lands
nw owned y The County.
It wa, found that appropriations in the fiscal year budget. ending
June 80. 1858, were exceeded as follows: Airport $1116. Highway s12246
Cemetery sl312 We wish to call the attention Of the County Commissioners
penalties fr officers allowing expenditures in excess of budget appropra-
tons.
and set up within each fund a cash reserve to pay County warrants from
June 30 until tax collections are mad in November. Such action. would
eliminate the necessity of the Treasure registering warrants during the
period.
September, $751; through July, lSs he ommisioners approves. payments
Of $4,000 and $4,000 IS rentalso O a TraxcavHor, Serial No; I2A166o. md a
Motor Grader No 8T19331. respectively. These rental payments were charged
to Capital Outlay. indicating the intent of the County to purchase these
Traxcavator until April. 1883, when a bid of sl656lN was accepted as full
payment for the equipment: Bids were not called for to purchase the
Motor Grader until July, 1853. when a bid of s1o36SO0. was accepted as full
payment for the unit. 1t is our opinion that such action is a crcumventon
Of MontanaS Statutes requiring bds BEFORE III purchase of my item costing
Commissioners called for bids and purchased a Model 1876 Scraper ad two
2 ton dump trucks None of these items of equipment las been specified
appears to be a violation Of Section 16-1S2, r. c. M. 1877 which states
in part; Expenditures for Cap al Outlay shall set forth and describe each
object If expenditure separately"
II appears from an audit of the below listed claims. which were approved
fr payment, that purchases were made in excess of S2O0000. without first
r {. n. isa; H tRerefoGTee A he oonha acts could e deeciar e0v Void .e m n action action
oug TO ecov nor pAd.
The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28

EXAMINES COMMENTS
the official receipts ad disbursements fr he period Cah Baance and
Outstanding Warrants are in reconcuement with N offices of h County
Treasurer AM County Clerk. Claims for the period were found to be
generally well iendz9d; however al claims must b. properly approved
before payment by the Secretary md Board Presde/t Minutes are written
". to date but not II IRE signed b., the Secretary and Board, President
Respectfully submitted.
CLAUDE z WATERS. JR.
Deputy State Examiner
The Sidney herald., 1959-01-28

COUNTY OF RICHLAND
Statement as of October 81, 1883
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
BY CARL IRVING
Star stan Writer

This is the story of how a
friendless and unhappy boy was
led from a career of crime
with the help Of a set Of false
teeth.
The 14-year-old was hustled
from the streets by police sew
eral weeks ago and charged
with three purse snatchings
from elderly women, after po-
lice had a thorough description
| of the tall, thin and pale Dis
trict youth.
The last victim provided the
observation-disclosures her cries
had caused the youth to hest
tate, break into tears and re-
turn the purse to her before
fleeing.
He was taken through the
usual criminal charge routine
then sent to the court pSychol-
ogist, DR.. Laurence Frost. be-
cause of his strange change Of
heart with his last victim.
DR.. Frost took one look al
the sunken features Of the boy
and halted the interview. A
dental examination at the Ma.
tional Institutes Of Health
showed that a hereditary de-
feet had caused all the youths
teeth to wear down to the gum
An investigation by the psy-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
False Teeth Lead Boy
From Career Of Crime

chologist revealed the boy was
virtually isolated from society
because of his handicap. A
check at his school showed
that his odd appearance kept
him apart, partly due to self
consciousness and partly to the
revulsion Of his classmates.
The dentist told Or. Frost
the NH could help the boy
out with a free, shining new
set of teeth that would last q
lifetime.
DR.. Frost put it up to Juvenile
Court Judge orm w. Ketcham
The Judge learned the boys
parents kept a respectable home
and intended to watch him
closely. The boy promised not
to associate anymore with an
older youth who had led him
to commit his first robberies
The probation officer reported
the boy had taken to crime only
recently.
The judge decided to take q
chance.
The $4,000 dental project un-
dertaken by the NH will be
completed next month. The boy
has faithfully attended classes
and sessions with the probation
office and DR.. Frost. His record
has remained clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
EIectronics Leud
Stocks Decline

NEW YORK, May 20 (AP).
declines in electronic
shares pushed the stock mar
ket into lower ground today.
Losses ranged to more than
S. a share among the elec-
tronics, but were considerably
more moderate in other key
groups. Selling was so heavy
that the New York Stock Ex-
change ticker tape ran late. BY
noon the selling pressure eased
a bit.
The Associated Press 60
stock average at noon was
down $1,l0 to $228.60. The
Dow Jones industrials average
was of 3.S5 at 631.59.
Brokers said there was q
feeling among investors thai
electronics shares were due fol
a fall. and that the sharp losses
in, this group brought some
selling to other categories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
Elderly Maid Over 0)
RuIedNoS ignofWeo

PARIS, May 20 (AP).-The
outcry in France against link
ing taxes to the standard Of
living brought a few conces-
sions from the government to-
day exempting some maids and
some cars as signs of wealth.
The maid must be over so
and the car more than 10 years
old to be exempt.
The De Gaulle government
has released details Of the
formula it is using in its cam
paign launched a year ago to
catch up with taxpayers who
live high but pay low.
The declared income is care
fully checked of any taxpayer
with a swank apartment, big
car, maids, race horses, yacht,
private plane or country home.
The government formula gives
all such evidences of affluence
an arbitrary value, which pre-
sumably the taxpayer had to
earn to acquire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20

The collector is empowered
to fix the tax to At the stand
ard of living.
Local tax authorities were
advised, however, that tax
payers may live 80 per cent
above their declared income
without being challenged. The
tax collector can allow even
higher living if there are "spe-
cial circumstances" - which
weren't specified.
An elderly maid isn't an Of
fetal sign of wealth--no value
under the formula. And even
a young one isn't counted If
the family has two or more
children under l6. an invalid
or someone over SIS.
Two potential pitfalls were
added for the wealthy, how
ever. Collectors were advised
to show a curious interest in
anyone who rents a hunting
blind or owns q big art collec-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20

of attack and rebuttal that
seems likely to last Just as long
as either side wants 1t TO.
The phase may bring mo-
ments Of excitement. but little
change in the real situation.
French Speaker Brilliant
The British may be moved to
rapture by the delicious bril-
lance" of French Foreign Min
lister Couve de Murville. as they
were during his napier attack
on the Russian plan yesterday
The Russians may continue
tossing embarrassing bouquets
to British Foreign Secretary
Lloyd for his careful" APP
praisals Of the situation.
The Americans may go on
declaring fatuously that the
whole trouble lies in Andrea
Gromyko's misunderstanding
Of what the West is proposing
But as long as the formal
conference sessions continue for
all intents and purposes to be
public performances. no genuine
negotiation seems likely to take
place around the famous table
The serious business-the eau
tious probing for soft spots, the
careful reconnaissance Of strong
points-takes place at meetings
between individual ministers
before the formal meeting. OF
afterwards at dinner in one OF
another's villa.
The much discussed question
of holding restricted sessions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
Dulles Given
High Medal
President Grants
Freedom Award
BY CECIL HOLLAND
Star staff Writer

President Eisenhower has
awarded John Foster Dulles the
Medal Of Freedom, the White
House announced today. The
award, the highest that can De
given for civilian service. was
made to the former Secretary
of State yesterday.
The White House said Maj
John Eisenhower. the Presi-
dents son, gave the award and
a personal letter from Mr.. Eisen-
hover to Mrs. Dulles at Walter
Reed Hospital yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Dulles in turn pre-
sented them to her husband in
his room at Walter Reed
The award was made as the
State Department reported that
Mr.. Dulles continues to grow
weaker in his struggle against
the ravages of cancer. Mr.
Dulles, it was added, was being
given pain-relieving drugs tc
keep him reasonably comfort
able.
The White House made pub
See DULLES, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20

Court named H. Selwyn Smith.
Manassas attorney, to prosecute
the case and said he would later
name an assistant from another
jurisdiction to assist him.
At the same time, defense
attorneys for Luther A. Al
paugh, As, indicted earlier this
month in the September Is
shooting, asked for a postpone
ment in the trial date and for
an opportunity to study the
States evidence.
Case Continued
Judge Brown continued the
case until June /, some time
after which he will decide
whether the trial should be
continued after the present
July 81 date.
Mr.. Alpaugh was indicted on
May I in a surprise move, a
month after William D. Billy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
Korean Officer Dies
For Killing Superior

TAEGU. Korea, May 20 (AP)
A former South Korean Army
battalion commander was ex-
ecuted by a firing squad today
for killing his division COM
mander February 10 on the
western front.
1t. Col. Chung Koo Hun, "a
was condemned to death April
II by a South Korean general
court-martial for shooting Brig
Gen. sub Jung Chul, 40, after
Gen. sub severely reprimanded
him.
The verdict was reviewed and
approved by President Syng-
man Rhee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
BY J. A. OLEARY
star stan Writer

Senate Democratic Leader
johnson Of Texas said today
there has been no party leader
ship decision ON the nominE-
ton OF Lewis L. Strauss fot
Secretary Of Commerce.
Mr.. Strauss was approved by
the Commerce Committee yes
terday, 8 to 8, and indications
are the vote in the Senate will
be almost as close.
THE confirmation Of any
man should be based on each
Senator's judgment of the
qualifications Of the nominee, :
the majority leader said on his
return from a trip to Texas.
Senator johnson said hi
speaks only for himself, anc
made it clear that he wants tt
study carefully the record o.
the lengthy committee hearing:
before making up his mind.
Senator Johnson'S decision
when he makes it, will be i'm.
portant because supporters Of
Mr.. Strauss have expressed the
belief that the outcome may
depend on which way Senator
John goes.
First Comment on Issue
In his first comment on tho
controversial Strauss case, the
Texan began by saying that tht
President has the responsibility
for nominating candidates fol
office, and that the Senate hal
its responsibility in deciding
whether to consent to them.
Later, when he was asked II
comment on the argument tina
the President should be givel
advisers of his own choosing
Senator johnson replied tina
with very rare exceptions,
have felt the Presidents recon
mendations should be &C
cepted."
He obviously was not read.
to say yet whether he regard
the Strauss nomination as on
of those rare exceptions.
The Majority Leader points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20

Gavin, 26. a handyman at the
Lake jackson real estate de-
velopment, was indicted in the
same Staying.
Mr.. Alpaugh is vice presi-
dent of the development firm at
Lake jackson, where the kill
ing occurred, and where Mr..
Lester was employed for a
dozen years as salesman and
later as sales manager.
Had Two Operations
Mr.. Lester was slain by a shot
fired from outside the kitchen
window of the apartment he
occupied at the rear of the real
estate Office.
Mr.. Owens told the court to-
day he feels he is physically
unable to prosecute such a case
vigorously. He has been below
par physically since undergoing
two operations the past couple
of years, he said.
Mr.. Smith, the attorney APP
pointed by the court to replace
him, has been retained by the
family of the slain man as
their attorney.
Mr.. Smith and William May,
one Of the attorneys defending
Mr.. Alpaugh, are slated to be
opponents in the race for the
Commonwealth attorneys post,
succeeding Mr.. owens.
June Hearing Set
Judge Brown will hear argu-
ments sometime after June
on motions by Mr.. May and T.
Brooke Howard of Alexandria,
newly appointed defense coun-
sci, for the State to produce
evidence it has against their
client. In particular they wish
to conduct an independent
examination of the so-called
murder weapon.
The defense attorneys asked
for q continuance in the trial
uAtil at least September OF
October because Of the amount
of preparation involved.
Judge Brown delayed pro-
ceedings today until Mr.. AL
paugh could be summoned for
the hearing. Mr.. Alpaugh has
been free on $4,000 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
.5Die as Blast
Plane al
Martin Plant
Five Workers Hurt
In Explosion While
Cleaning P-5M2

BALTIMORE. May 20 tAP) :.
An explosion rocked the hull.
Of a seaplane being cleaned with.
a commercial solvent in a Mar
tin Co. hangar today. killing
five workmen and injuring at
least five others.
A Martin spokesman said a
dozen or so men were bathing
the hull Of a P-5M2 Marlin two
engined seaplane with q clean,
ing fluid using pressure hoses
when q muffied explosion shook.
the interior Of the hull.
The big hangar, located away
from the main cluster Of Martin
buildings. quickly filled with
smoke. but there was little fire
after the first flash.
An on-the-spot inquiry was
begun by DR.. Melvin Davis.
Maryland deputy medical ex-
aminer.
The company said the cause
OF the blast had not been de-
termined.
Near Wreck Scene
The hangar is only about 2
miles from where q Capital
turboprop airliner exploded in
flight May IL. spraying wreck
age and the bodies Of ~ pas
sengers and four crewmen over
a wide area. Cause Of that dis
aster has not been determined.
The pieces of the plane are
being reassembled in a North
west Baltimore hangar.
The hangar where the ex-
plosion occurred today is used
Ito clean and paint the seaplanes
manufactured here before they
are delivered. The hangar is
separated from the rest Of the
plant by the airfield used by
Martins and an Air National
Guard detachment.
Identification Withheld
identification Of the dead
was withheld sending notiaca-
tion Of next ct kin.
Three 0f tile injured taken
ito University Hospital were
identified as John Dunn. a..
with second degree burns
James Holly, So. leg injuries.
and Jacob Goldstein. AZ, whose
Injuries were described as
slight.
The hospital said 1t UNDER
stood Mr.. Holly was blown out.
of the hull by the impact Of
the blast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20
Quake JoIts Crete

ATHENS, May 20 tAP).-
Several hundred persons on the
Greek, Island of Crete are liv-
ing in tents as the result of an
earthquake that damaged their
homes. The earthquake jolted
the island last Thursday. 1t
caused panic among the people,
but no deaths or injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-20

Of the conference itself has be-
come still another point Of dis
agreement among the allies.
The British have beer
strongly in favor Of such meet
lings from the outset. II Mr.
Gromyko has any concessions
to make, they believe he Is tai
more likely to make them in
private than in public. They
feel that the present public
propaganda exchange is little
more than an appalling waste
of time which could be saved To
the benefit Of all concerned.
Views Of French
Once again it is the French
who champion the contrarS
view. The Western powers
they contend, have not come
to this conference as suppliants
1t. is not they but the Russians
who are asking for changes: A
peace treaty for the two Ger.
man states and a new arrange
ment in Berlin.
II he has concessions to nffel
in the hope of making these
demands more acceptable they
say, Mr.. Gromyko will surely
find a way to make them Il
he is shy about making them In
public it is for him, rather thar
the West to ask for secret meet
ings.
The Americans as usual find
themselves somewhere in thu
See GENEVA. Page Al
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s. Foot Center Rent
Gets Zeckendorf OK
Plan on S.W.
lsApproved
ByOfficiuIs
BY GEORGE BEvERIDGE
Star star Writer

-~@~-
William zeckendorf agreed
today to pay annual ground rent
based on a land value Of SO q
foot for the Town Center" re-
tail shopping area in South
west Washington.
His agreement to increase
the land payment resolves a
drawn-out controversy. and
has the approval of both local
and Federal redevelopment Of
flcials.
This means that the last OBJ
stacle to construction of the
Town Center has been OVER
come.
The SO figure is the same as
that offered several weeks ago
by Washington developer Nor
ris Cafritz in last-minute bid
which threw Mr.. Zeckendorf's
negotiations for the project
into turmoil.
circumstances Of Bid
The Cafritz bid was made
at a public hearing on a con-
tract which the District Rede-
velopment Land Agency already
had negotiated with Mr.. Zeck-
endorf, setting the land value
at $3.50 a foot.
The RIA turned down Mr..
Cafritz's offer to develop the
shopping center. but-spurred
on by Federal housing officials
began an immediate re-
evaluation OF the old $3.50
figure.
1t was understood that Of
ficials of the Housing and
Home Finance Agency, who
provide Federal grants to pay
most Of the costs Of redevelop-
ment, felt the land was worth
l$3 and insisted on this price.
The way for settlement ap-
Iparently was paved at a long,
CLOSED door session Monday
between Federal Urban Re-
newal Administrator Richard
L. Steiner. RIA officials and
members of the Zeckendorf
firm, Webb & Knapp.
Searles Cites Factors
RIA Director John r.
Searles. jr., said factors which
went into setting the $3-a-foot
land value included:
1. Doubt was thrown on the
old figure by the higher bid
of Mr.. Cafritz, one of WASH
ington's top real estate experts.
2. A number of conditions in
the shopping center financing
and layout have changed since
negotiations were started on
THE $3.50 price.
8. Some officials within RIA
and HHFA had raised ques-
tons earlier about the $3.50
price, even though it had been
Officially approved previously by
those agencies.
Zeckendorf Assured
| At the same time, the RIA
assured Mr.. Zeckendorf in writ
ing that the incident would not
be a precedent which might
jeopardize the validity of land
prices which might be nego-
tiated in the future between
the RIA and private dcSal-
Iopers.
One Of the arguments made
by Mr.. Cafritz was that such
land should be disposed Of by
competitive bidding and not by
negotiations.
Last week, however. Norman
Mason, the new HHFA admin
istrator, made it plain that the
Federal Government feels land
should be disposed If by me-
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