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The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-06-09
Olga Sy1nes Writes

heat but admits alaska was a
pretty good place. Bet a few
of his friends at the Masonic
Club will get laugh from that
one. Sure would like to feel an
Inlet breeze right about now.
Hod has finally made E-8 Off
cially, and, of course, we are
happy about that. He is cur
rently serving as 1st Sgt. OF
Student Co. &C" but hears ru-
mors that he will be going back
to the Finance School at Ft.
Ben Harrison, perhaps as
Chief Instructor So long for
now.
Olga and Hod Symes.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-06-09
A.E.R.A. Meets
On Power Probs.

The real problem of getting
power to residents on the kena1
Peninsula, according to James
Ivanhoe of Homer Electric AS
ISOLATION, is making sure that
the persons requesting power
will remain as consumers after
the electricity is installed.
Ivanhoe represented HEA at
an Alaska Entryman's Rights
Association meeting held Thurs
day in Soldotna.
AS an example of how the
HEA could lose on providing
electricity to an area, lvanhoe
cited the case of a group of lot
persons in the North Kenai area
who petitioned for their homes
to be served with power.
It takes Is to 90 months to
get a loan, Ivanhoe said, and
this kicked around for n
weeks" BY the time the loan
was approved there were 80
left-by the time the line was
installed there were 40 con
SumerS.
F. J. Hall, Sterling, cited his
case as an example of patient
waiting after application. He
said he applied 10 months ago
and since then has written and
talked to the board. He has not
yet received electric power.
There were no REA board
members at the meeting.
Information gathered at the
meeting will be sent on to SEN
ator Ernest Gruening in Wash
ington, D. c., Gene Smith, who
presided, said, for his assistance
in working out the problems
confronting settlers in the area.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-06-09
NJ. Sgt. Hold Symes
1894 e. 54th ST.
Lawrence Is, Indiana

Dear Editor:
Thank you for reminding us
Of our subscription. We were
thinking about it as we are anx-
ious to find out how our Alas
kan friends are doing.
If you have room in your
paper please say hello to our
friends at Kenai, Soldotna, Co
hoe, Homer and Wildwood Sta
ton. Sure would like to chat
with them all.
This Indiana weather is much
too hot for Olga. Hold likes the
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-06-09
Ex-PrincipoI Chuck Smith
Writes From Dillingham;

tenn is about the same size as
Kenai. Needless to say, I was
very pleased to receive this ap-
pointment. It will be nice to be
back on the road believe will
not be too distant to make an
occasional visit. We will prob
ably see you this fall.
Sincerely,
Elmer c. achuck" Smith
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-27
It's a SNAP!
AND Oh! WHAT A SAVING
Elites Automatic CoinOper0fed Dry Cleaning Center

Now Elite introduces new Whirlpool
automatic coin-operated dry cleaning
machines =. the quickest, most eco
nomical way to dry clean your clothing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-27

young adulthood participated. approximately 800 play
ers and 80 coaches were among the participants.
Photos below show of the top teams after tro-
phies presented them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-27
Rockville Recreation Department
GiUes Annual Basketball AlUards

Rockville Recreation Department held its sixth
nual Awards Night honoring the coaches and youngsters
who participated in basketball league play Nine leagues
composed of IA teams ranging from third graders through
Evening star., 1961-12-26
Injured Franco
Leaves Hospital

MADRID. Spain, Dec. &c
(AP). - Generalissimo Fran
cisco Franco left the hospital
today with his left arm in a
sling after two days of treat
ment for a hunting injury.
The left index finger of the
Spanish chief Of state was
badly torn Sunday when one
barrel of his shotgun exploded
while he was shooting par
tridges outside Madrid. The
accident is being investigated,
but there has been no hint of
the findings so far.
Doctors said they were able
to save Gen. Fanco'S torn fin
ger after removing metal and
cloth particles from the
wound. The 70-year-old Span
iSh leader customarily wears
plastic shooting glasses, which
presumably protected his eyes
from the blast.
The shooting accident was
not Gen. Francois first sport
ing mishap. Associates said
that some years ago he hooked
"a 10-foot marlin while fishing
off the north coast of Spain
and the fish pulled him over
board. Gen. Franco got a good
soaking but his companions
pulled him back aboard unhurt
Evening star., 1961-12-26
Teomster Aide Indicted
On 3 Poyoff Charges

groups except for wages or
other valid purposes.
Today's indictments were the
latest in a series involving
charges Of illegal payoffs to
Teamster officials. Mr.. Holt was
the ninth Teamster official to
be indicted on similar charges
since September 81.
The indictment charged Mr..
Holt with accepting the follow
ing payments: $4,000 on Octo-
ber 18, 1857; $4,000 on April
Is, 1859 and $4,000 on May /,
1859.
All three defendants live in
Long Island. Mr.. Roth is AZ and
Mr.. Sternberg is A.
Mr.. Holt paid a fine under a
1854 indictment charging him
with conspiracy to violate the
Sherman Antitrust Act. That
indictment alleged that local
805 was used as an enforcement
arm by an employer association
seeking to monopolize locations
for vending machines.
Mr.. Holt pleaded guilty OF
perjury in 1859.
Evening star., 1961-12-26
City Heads axe Up
Key Policy Question

Of the District of Columbia, Z"
Mr.. Tobriner commented.
A total of 1913 keys to the
city was given out during the
last fiscal year to various Wis
itors.
An informed source said that
on one or two occasions the
Commissioners had been irked
after finding out later they
had given out keys as part of
a publicity campaign for dubi-
Gus programs.
The seven-inch long brass
keys to the city are r1ade by
prisoners at the District Re-
formatory at Lorton, Va, but
open nothing. The cost of max
ing each of the ceremonial keys
is estimated at $3.50, a bargain
compared to the $10.50 the
District pays for a handsome
box in which to enclose the key.
Evening star., 1961-12-26
Holiday Rood Toll
Tops Forecasts,
Mounts to 521
BY the Associated Press

Holiday traffic deaths surged
past the pre-holiday estimate
of 500 last night, leaving homes
fatherless or motherleSs and
casting a grim footnote to the
traditional joy of Christmas.
The National Safety Coun-
Gil estimated prior to Christmas
that 500 persons would die on
the highways during the 78-
hour period from 6Sp.m. Qocal
time) Friday to midnight last
night. Midway through the
three-day holiday period the
council increased its estimate
to $50 or more.
The latest count shows sci
persons killed on the Nations
highways. Fires claimed SO VIC
TINS and IS persons were killed
in miscellaneous accidents re-
lated to the Christmas holiday,
a total of 689 deaths in
the three-day period.
Evening star., 1961-12-26
BY LEE M. COIN
Star Staff Writer

A New York City Teamster
Union official was indicted to-
day on charges of receiving
$4,000 in illegal payoffs from
a vending machine company.
Indicted by a Federal grand
jury in Manhattan was Milton
Holt, So, secretary-treasurer of
Local 805. Also indicted, On
charges of making the pay
ments, were Harold Roth and
Herbert S. Sternberg, vice pres
idents of the Continental Vend-
ing Machine Corp, Westbury,
Long Island.
Attorney General Robert F.
Kennedy announced the indict-
ments here. Each of the three
men was indicted on three
counts. Maximum penalty on
each count would be one year
in prison and a $4,000 fine.
Three Westbury corporations
also were named as defendants.
The Taft-Hartley Act forbids
payments by an employer to
a representative of employe
Evening star., 1961-12-26

The District Commissioners
today moved to lock the door
against indiscriminate giving
away of keys to the city.
Commissioner Walter N.
Tobriner, who previously had
indicated he wanted to restrict
the number of proclamations
issued at the District Building,
said he also thinks more dis
erection should be used in pass
ing out keys.
He asked Godfrey M. Thor
nett secretary to the Board
of Commissioners, and Schuyler
Lowe, directcr of the Depart
ment of General Administra-
ton, to prepare a new policy
on the issuing of proclamations
and granting of keys.
"By indiscriminate giving
we risk lowering the prestige
Evening star., 1961-12-26
Firemen Save Bethesda Girl
In Home Blaze, Revive Her

A 7-year-old girl was rescued
by firemen last night from her
Smoke-filled home at 8613 Irv-
ington avenue, Bethesda.
The girl, Barbara Bradbury,
was unconscious when she was
carried from her upstairs bed
room, Bethesda Fire Chief Paul
L. Oldfield said.
The chief said she was found
in a back bedroom by PvtS.
Hugh Webb and James Bar
rack. She was revived on the
scene by mouth-to-mouth re-
Suscitation administered by Pvt.
Barrack, Chief Oldfield said.
The family dog was in the
room with the child and was
carried out by Pvt. Elwood Lay
man of Rockville, the fire chief
said.
Chief Oldfield said Barbara
and her father, John D. Brad
bury, were alone in the house
when the fire broke out. Mrs.
Bradbury and another child
were visiting nearby.
Mr.. Bradbury, a retired Ma
rine officer employed at Wood
ward & Lothrop, was treated at
Bethesda Naval Hospital for
burns on his hands, arms and
ears. His mother, Mrs. Agatha
c. Bradbury, said Mr.. Brad
bury was on the first floor.
The fire chief said the blaze
apparently started about 1870
pm, from a short circuit from
a lamp in the living room.
Damage amounted to about
$4,000 to the house and $4,000
to furnishings, Chief Oldfield
said.
Evening star., 1961-12-26
KennedyCa||s
Aides 10 Work
On Message
President Also
To Get Checkup
Of Back Condition
BY GARNETT ID. HORNER
Star Staff Writer

PALM BEACH, Fla, Dec. 26
President Kennedy dug into
work today on the state-of-the-
Union message he will deliver
to Congress early next month
Several advisers were flying
here from Washington to aid
the President.
Mr.. Kennedy also was due to
receive a medical examination
of his back.
The President, recovered
from a head cold that was
bothering him a week ago, is
much more concerned about his
father than his own condition
Joseph P. Kennedy, 73-year-
old former Ambassador to
Great Britain, remained in seri-
GUS condition from a paralyz-
ing stroke he suffered a week
ago, complicated by mild penu-
monia. His fever from the pneu-
monia that developed Saturday
had subsidized, and his doctors
considered this encouraging.
Visits Father
Mr.. Kennedy, attired in
formally and appearing relaxed,
visited his father today for
about "a minutes.
He had nothing to say to re-
porters when he left the hos
pital.
Wearing a blue blazer, gray
sports shirt and white flannel
trousers, Mr.. Kennedy drove in
an open convertible from the
ocean front mansion where he
is staying to st. Mary's Hospi-
tai in West Palm Beach, where
his father is hospitalized.
The Presidents brother Ed
ward also visited their father
this morning. He told report
ers his father appeared to be
about the same"
White House Press Secretary
Pierre Salinger said there was
no change in the elder Mr.,
Kennedy's condition today.
DR.. Preston Wade, the New
York specialist who was called
in for consultation on the Pres
ident's back trouble last spring,
was to see the President to-
day.
Golf Hope Seen
Mr.. Salinger said the Presi-
dent is not having any trouble
with his back now. He had
considerable back pain for
weeks last spring after sprain-
ing it shoveling dirt in a tree
planting ceremony in Canada
He has not played golf since.
There was some speculation
that the President hoped the
checkup today would result ir
a go-ahead for him to resume
playing golf while in Palm
Beach for the holiday season.
Mr.. Salinger said DR.. Janet
Travell, the Presidents per-
sonal physician, would join DR.
Wade in the checkup today
See KENNEDY, Page As
Evening star., 1961-12-26
Stratton Seeks
Governorship
Democrat Hopes
To Fuce Rockefeller
BY DAVID s. BRODER
Star Staff Writer

Representative Samuel s.
Stratton Of New York is hold
ing a press conference in Al
bany this afternoon to an
nounce his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for
Governor Of New York.
Mr.. Stratton, Is, and a two
term Representative, is the
first Democrat to seek to enter
the race against Gov. Nelson A..
Rockefeller, the Republican in
cumbent.
The Schenectady Congress-
man has been weighing his ac-
ton for some months and has
made a speechmaking tour of
the State to build up support
for his effort. He withheld his
formal announcement until to-
day to confer with New York
City Mayor Robert F. Wagner,
now the top-ranking Democrat
in the State.
Convention to Decide
Mr.. Stratton met with the
Mayor for IS minutes on Fri
day and, according to the Con-
gresham, Mr.. Wagner said he
was thoroughly in favor" of
his declaration of candidacy.
Mayor Wagner, Mr.. Stratton
said, made it plain he could
not indorse any candidate at
this time, but he offered to
help Mr.. Stratton broaden his
acquaintance among New York
City Democratic leaders.
The gubernatorial nomina-
ton will be decided at a party
convention to be held later in
1862, possibly in August or
September, Mr.. Stratton said
he hopes to speak in every one
of New York's 81 counties be-
fore the convention meets.
The choice of a Democratic
gubernatorial candidate against
Gov. Rockefeller is a matter
of great interest to national
party leaders from President
Kennedy on down. They are
hopeful of finding someone who
can cut the Governors margin
below tha $4,000 votes by
which he was elected in 1858,
If not defeat him.
Gov. Rockefeller, conversely
is eager to roll up a bigger
than-1958 majority as a step
ping stone to a possible 1864
bid for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination.
Evening star., 1961-12-26

declaration, in which he prom
ised in effect to end Katanga's
secession, will come tomorrow
when the Katanga members of
Parliament are supposed to ar
rive to take up their places in
the national legislature.
U. N. sources indicated that
arrangements are being made
to fly the Is Katanga legiSla-
tors to Leopoldville in a U. N.
plane and house them here in
accommodations guarded by
the U. N.
Amendments Sought
The Katanga deputies are
expected to bring proposals to
amend the Congolese constitu-
ton to give the provinces more
freedom from the central gov
ernment's control, long a goal
of Mr.. Tshombe.
The constitution, drafted by
Belgium before independence
in 1860 but never ratified by
the Congolese parliament in
the chaotic months since then,
specifies a strong central gov
ernment.
Katanga's foreign minister,
Evariste Kimba, said in Paris
that he hopes the Congo will
evolve a constitution providing
for a federation Of states. Ka-
tanga, he said, is willing to
make some concessions, but on
condition that they are not
unilateral."
Evening star., 1961-12-26

early to be ready for these bills
as they arrive from the House.
Federal aid to education al
ready has passed the Senate
and presents one more major
problem for the House.
Senator Mansfield said the
Senate can give early considera-
ton to the bill reported from
committee to create a new De-
partment of Urban Affairs to
take over all of the Govern
ment housing activities.
Evening star., 1961-12-26

to serve eventually
under the U. N. flag.
Their duties at Kamina, U. N.
officials said, will be to guard
the important U. N. base in
Katanga Province and perform
routine reconnaissance work,
alongside Indian, Swedish, Nor
wegian and Canadian troops
now based there.
U. N. headquarters made clear
the Congolese are not to be
used in any offensive actions
against Katanga President
Noise Tshombe'S government.
Their presence is likely to in
crease Mr.. Tshombe's fear,
however, that one day the U. N.
may assist the Central Con-
golese army to reoccupy Ka-
tanga by force.
Under Irish General
Like all other national con-
tingents in the U. N. force, the
Congolese troops will serve un-
der the command of Irish Gen.
Sean McKeown, the U. N. force
commander, and not under
their own national commander.
Meanwhile, the political crisis
between the central govern
ment and Katanga settled into
a nervous period of apprehen-
sion while officials here waited
to see if Mr.. Tshombe would
stick to the agreement he
signed last week with Premier
Cyrille Adoula of the central
government.
The first test of the Tshombt
Evening star., 1961-12-26
Building Sold
For 81 Million
Merchants Transfer
Sells on E-Street
BY DONALD b. HADLEY
Star Financial Writer

A contract has been signed
for the purchase of the Mer-
chants Transfer & Storage Co.
main building at s14-922 E
street NV, for 81 million, 1t
was learned today.
Stockholders of Merchants
Transfer approved terms Of the
contract at a special meeting
this morning.
Purchasers listed on the con-
tract are Albert P. Dicker Of
Bethesda and a David Lawrence
of New York City, who are
building a motor hotel near
Thomas Circle and earlier this
year purchased the old Evening
Star building at Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Continue Operations
Neither Mr.. Dicker nor Mr..
Lawrence could be reached i'm
mediately to comment on their
plans for the structure.
Merchants Transfer will con-
tinue operations from its other
locations in southwest Wash
ington, Bailey's Crossroads in
Virginia and on jefferson Davis
Highway in Alexandria.
President John Newbold of
Merchants Transfer said direc-
tors of his company have made
no decision as to what will be
done with proceeds from the
sale, but that the money Ger
tainly would be available for
expansion.
In the financial district,
observers were interested in the
possibility of payment of a large
dividend arrearage on the seven
per cent preferred stock, which
will amount to $126 a share on
January /.
Shares Issued
Originally 10000 shares Of
the preferred were issued in
1925, but the total outstanding
has dwindled to little more than
300. They have been picked up
by the company .over a long
period by means of special
offers.
All of the Merchants Trans
fer property on E street is in
cluded under the contract. In
addition to the main building
there is an alley warehouse in
the rear and two parking lots.
The main building has eight
floors and 100000 square feet
of space. It was built in 1901.
Evening star., 1961-12-26

now the administrations trade
program has been outlined only
in generalities. He said he
hopes the specific details will
be forthcoming soon so Con-
gress can make an early start
on what is likely to be the
major issue Of the session.
The Democratic leader sug-
gested that the administration
back up its foreign trade rec
concentrations with a State-by-
State analysis to show how
each area is affected by both
exports and imports.
japanese Trade Cited
For example, he pointed out
that Japan is one of this coun-
try's best customers for cotton,
wheat, soybeans and tanned
hides and that this country
enjoys a favorable trade bal
ance with Japan despite i'm
ports of finished products from
that country.
Several months ago, Senator
Mansfield indicated he thought
it would be difficult to get even
a straight extension of the re-
ciprocal trade law through
Congress.
He said today he thinks the
outlook for a new trade pro-
gram has improved but added
"the counter-offensive has not
yet begun"
Joint Hearings Urged
The Senator expressed hope
that the House Ways and Means
and Senate Finance Committees
could hold simultaneous hear
ings, or even combined hear
ings, on the foreign trade issue
to expedite the work of the
session.
Senator Mansfield said much
of the important legislation,
such as medical care for the
aged, tax revision and possibly
even reciprocal trade will
originate in the House. For that
reason he would like to see
Senate committees start work
Evening star., 1961-12-26
Mansfield Sees Hope
For Tariff Revisions
Kennedy Urged to Spell Out Details
OF Proposed Foreign Trade Program
BY J. A. O'LEARY
Star staff Writer

Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield predicted today
liberal foreign trade program will have reasonably
good chance Of passing the Senate If the administration
marshals all the facts in support of its recommendations
Back in Washington to prepare for the opening of Con-
gress January TO- Senator Mansfield said that up until
Evening star., 1961-12-26
Indian Cold Wave

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 26
(AP).-An estimated 200 per-
sons have died as a result of O.
cold wave in North India that
entered its 10th day today
without relief in sight.
Evening star., 1961-12-26
KENNEDY READIES
PIT 1Oo FOR DUTY

1T. KENNEDY'S PIT I0s hos q
visitor-on i'll omen, according to
superstition-ond the boat is reod-
led for service in Chapter 10 of
Robert J. Donovon's book, "PT l09
John T. Kennedy in World War
II" on Poge AS.
Evening star., 1961-12-26
First Congo Soldiers
ToJoinU U.N. at Komino
Will Do Guard and Reconnaissance
Duty With Other National Continqents

LEOPOLDVILLE, the Congo Dec. 26 (AP).-Ninety
Congoese soldiers will put the blue bere of the United
Nations tomorrow to join the u N army at Kamna Base
the u N announced today They to have the status
They will be the first of than 900 Congoese soldiers
Evening star., 1961-12-26
J Ldotidn Princes
Will Meet at Last
Propaganda
Aimed at
Americans

VIENTIANE, Laos, Dec. 26
(AP) The International Con-
troll Commission today airlifted
220 neutralist and pro-Com-
munist troops to this pro-
Western capital for the long
expected meeting tomorrow Of
Laos three political princes.
The neutralist and pro-Com-
munist paratroopers and SOL
diers were Immediately accused
of importing propaganda leaf
lets.
Lao employees of Western
embassies, who picked up
copies of the leaflet, said it
urged troops of the provost
ern government to turn their
guns against American i'm
perialiSts" and Vice Premier
Gen. Phoumi Nosavan.
Leaflets Scattered
Bundles of the leaflets were
said to have been scattered
from trucks carrying the troops
from the airport.
(Red China's News Agency
charged that a United States
jet fighter made harassing cir
cles over troopers boarding an
airlift plane at Xieng Khouang
in the Plaine des Jarres but
filed hurriedly" when anti
aircraft units received orders
to fire.
The princes - pro-WeStern
Boun Oum, neutralist Souvanna
Phouma and pro-Communist
Souphanouvong-are to discuss
ALLEGATION of posts in a coali-
ton government headed by
Prince Souvanna. The three
day meeting is expected to be
only the first of several that
must be held before agreement
is reached.
Evening star., 1961-12-26
First Planes Arrive

The first of five scheduled
plane flights arrived with As
soldiers to guard Prince Souv-
anna, all clad in French-style
paratroop fatigues and armed
with Soviet and United States
weapons. A second flight landed
with As Pathet Lao troops as
signed to Prince Souphanou-
wong.
The two princes agreed SUM-
day to meet with Prince Boun
Gum, pro-Western premier of
the Vientiane royal govern
ment, after security arrange
mentS for the talks were set up
by their military representa-
tives. The talks are scheduled
to end Friday.
The delegates agreed that
ITO escort soldiers, 80 civilian
advisers and 10 newsmen could
accompany each prince from
their headquarters in the
Plaine des Jarres in planes
furnished by the three-nation
International Control Commis-
sion.
Princes Due Tomorrow
Prince Souvanna and Prince
Souphanouvong, his half broth
er, are scheduled to arrive to-
morrow and will stay in sep
arate villas, both near the U. S.
Embassy.
The three princes agreed on
a coalition government in a
meeting at Zurich last June
and later agreed that Prince
Souvanna would head a 16-
member cabinet. 1t was under
stood that it would be composed
of four members representing
the Boun Oum regime, eight
neutralists and four pro-Com-
munists, but ALLEGATION of such
key posts as the Ministry of
Defense and Interior is ex-
pected to be preceded by much
haggling.
Evening star., 1961-12-26
TILE AIEATuEn. Full Report
tftG VEAIHGNs on Paqs BE-

District and vicinity-Fair tonight low
about 80. Tomorrow. mostly cloudy and
somewhat warmer. High and low of past
"a hours: High 40, at 2 pm. today: low.
"a, at $3.50 am. today.