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Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
DIR. Morris S. Cover
Named Poultry Advisor

Freeman wrote: eve appreci-
ate your willingness to pro-
vide your services to the Uni
ted State Department of Agri-
culture. We are looking forward
to having you as a working
member of this committee. Z"
Purpose of the committee is
to advise the department on
matters connected with criteria
for judging the wholesomeness
of poultry and poultry products
under the poultry inspection
program. John P. Duncan, Jr.,
assistant secretary of agricul-
mre, heads the committee of IL.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

A University of Delaware
poultry scientist has been nam
ed to US. Department of
Agriculture poultry advisory
committee.
He is DR.. Morris S. Cover,
chairman of the Department
of Animal and Poultry Science.
Cover will serve on the Ad-
visory Committee on Criteria
for Poultry Inspection at the
request of Agriculture Secre-
tary Orville L. Freeman. The
committee is similar TO one
he served on in previous years.
In a recent letter to Cover,
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
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AGRICULTURAL ENGINE :
ERS have designed an improved
truck endgate which cuts in half
the time usually needed to un-
load grain at the elevator. The
endgate opens all the way
across the back of the truck
body, SO that all the grain
flows into the unloading pit
without the shoveling usually
required to empty the corners
of the body. Engineers say fast
er unloading can save time and
money for both producers and
elevator operators, thus holding
down marketing costs. If you
want more information about
this, call our county extension
office at 736-l448.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
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FERTILE SOIL KEY TO
GARDENING = To get top pro-
ducdon and the most pleasure
out of your garden, University
of Delaware specialists recon-
mend that you follow a good
soil fertility program. Soil tests
are the best way to measure a
soils fertility. Our County Ex-
tension Office can help you on
testing and planning fertilizer
needs.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

1868 INSECTICIDE HAND
BOOK - Just off the press is
the 1868. edition of Insecdcide
Recommendations Of the USDA
Research Division. The hand
book stresses the importance of
following directions and heed
ing all precautions on insecti-
eide container labels. For the
first time, the revised edition
includes recommendations for
control of insect pests of cit
rus, lawns, and flower gardens.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
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IDENTIFICATION TAGS or ia
ttos for livestock will help the
owner identify and keep ac-
curate records on the ability
of his livestock. Spring is a
good time to do this.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09

ED TREES as aprotection from
the wind. For all trees with
trunks more than three inches
In diameter, place three guy
wires at even distances around
the tree. Bend each wire into
a loop at one end after It has
been threaded through length
of rubber hose a little longer
than is sufficient TO pass around
the trunk at the point Of at
tachment. Then fasten the hose
covered wires securely around
the trunk. Fasten the other end
of the wires % TWO feet long
stakes and drive them into the
ground until the wires are taut
enough to hold the top in place.
For smaller deciduous trees
a strong stake long enough to
reach the first branches should
be driven into the ground to a
good depth as close to the tree
as possible. Care should be
taken when driving stake, that
1t doesn't sever the main roots,
Fasten the tree to the stake.
Use a piece of split hose long
enough to go around the tree
and stake, leaving a space be-
tween the TWO. Between the.
stake and the tree, place a
piece of rubber tubing to pro-
tect the tree bark from being
rubbed when the wind blows,
and that the tree will not be
CONSTRUCTED when 1t increases
In size.
With support, your newly
planted trees will be standing
tall and straight to add beauty
and balance to your landscape.
Smyrna times., 1963-05-09
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SHEEP MEN ARE URGED
to remove the tags when shear
ing rather than allowing in
spectors at the wool pool to do
this. Reason: it saves some
wool since the owner will take
more time than inspectors often
can take.
Tundra times., 1963-09-03
U-A Museum Closes Today

The University of Alaska Museum was closed for an indefinite period today to allow for moving displays from the Eielson Building to the Old Gymnasium Building, accord ing to University officials.
 It is being moved from the third floor of the Eielson Building to the first floor of the Old Gym, elimi- mating the need for visitors to climb stairs. In addition, the new location will allow for better display area, it was reported.
 Museum Curator Ludwig RoWin- ski said an announcement will be made when the museum is re- opened.
 The museum houses one of the most complete collections of Alaska native cultural al t;cles to be found. In addition, there are displays of early-day pioneers and wildlife in- cluded in the collection.
Tundra times., 1963-09-03
Gov. gan Assured by AEC That Radiution Studies Will Be Made
TUN D RIA TIMES

Governor William A. Egan, in an exclusive. interview with Tundra Times, said he had been assured by the Atomic Energy Commission that studies of the radiation problem in the arctic would be stepped up.
 Laboratory Possible
 He also said the A.E.C. had prom ised it would seriously consider establishing a full scale radiation laboratory in Alaska
 Egan in a wire to AEC Chairman Glenn Seaborg had recommended the establishment of the laboratory after an A.E.C. official in Wash ington, DC. testified that a long range danger did exist and suggested tthat if he were a resident in the arctic he would start looking around for a substitute for caribou and reindeer.
 Since 1857, Egan said he had fol- lowed the radiation question closely and had never wanted to be an
Tundra times., 1963-09-03

larmist. But when saw that tes- timony became alarmed" he said.
 Minimize Danger
 Friday Egan received a wire from Seaborg that there was no immedi- ate danger to Eskimos and stated that M. M. Parker, the official who gave the testimony, agreed in this opinion.
 In urging that a radiation labora- tory be set up in Alaska, Egan pointed out the closest radiation testing laboratory was at Las Vegas, Nev.
 Dr. William R. Wood, president of the University of Alaska, in an ex- elusive interview, told Tundra Times he felt a radiation laboratory should have been built in Alaske three years ago.
 Wood, who worked on the estab lishment of the Las Vegas, facility said what was needed was not jus' testing laboratory, but a full scale air pollution research center.
 Asked about the radiation ques- tion, both Wood and Egan indicated they were extremely puzzled by il
Tundra times., 1963-09-03

as they had heard equally reput. able scientists argue on both sides of the question.
 Whom to Believe Pointing out he was an English teacher and not a scientist, Wood said that there were conflicting re.t ports. They're not in agreement, primarily because they're talking about different basic data"
 Wood said present knowledge was based on a sampling type of evil. dence.
 "There is just cause to be con. cerned," he said, but no cause to be- alarmed"
 Egan said he was greatly per~ plexed because the experts dis- agreed It is the same situation as the stand of scientists on the test ban agreement, he pointed out.
 Some say there is a radiation danger The AE.C who is charged nationwide with the responsibility of protecting the public against pos- sible radiation danger say there is none"
 Whom are we to believe?'
Tundra times., 1963-09-03

In the creative state man is taken out of himself He lets down as it were a bucket into his sub- conscious, and draws up something which is normally beyond his reach. He mixes this thing with his nor mai experiences, and out with his normal experiences, and out of the mixtures he makes a work of art - E. M. Forster
Tundra times., 1963-09-03

off the project experiment. At that point studies had not even been made as to the feasibility of that month for blast.
 Many of the scientists working on Project Chariot became upset. situation became known with re- gard to the food chain and the capa- bility of lichens to store fallout Scientists began to make reports that were unfavorable to the proj- ect and when they did pressures began to be asserted on the sci entists to change their reports and make them favorable.
 Repercussions
 At least three scientists suffered repercussions. Dr. William Pr,,it+ charged the University, afraid it would lose the important AEC. contract, fired him. Viereck, in a bitter resignation letter to Univer- slty of Alaska President William R. Wood, charged there had been inter- ference in his research. The con- tract of Don Charles Foote, who made unfavorable reports on the feasibility of Project Chariot, was not renewed.
 Pruitt, alleging abridgement of academic freedom and that sub- stantial portion of scientific report had been purposely omitted from publication, lodged and has pending complaint against the University With the Association of University Professors.
 Lean Times
 pr. Pruitt, a biologist. found it difficult to find another research or teaching position He would con- tact an institution and they would be favorable at first, then all of a sudden they would politely decline his services.
 But Dr. Fruit refused to give up. He lived near the University and somehow managed to eke out liv- ing for himself and his family writ ing magazine articles calling atten- ton to the radiation problem in the Far North.
 Howard Rock, although not wish ing to be an alarmist, kept writing articles and editorials calling at tention to the problem.
 Canada ArOunsed
 Finally, Dr. Pruitt in an article in the Canadian publication, Beav- CT, late last year. awakened the gen. eral public of Canada and Alaska to the seriousness of the problem. Canadian newspapers telephoned Fruit in Fairbanks and a warning of the danger made headlines in Canada and eventually in the 18th state.
 Senator Urges
 In March, Alaska's senior senator, F.. L. Bartlett, took up the cause on the floor of the US. Senate and started criticizing the AE.C. and urging studies of the radiation dan- ger. Finally an initial $100,000 study was started.
 Governor Concerned
 Governor William A. Egan, upon hearing that an A.E.C official, had suggested Eskimos look around for some other food to substitute for caribou and reindeer, called the situation a serious national prob- lem and responsibility in every sense of the word"
 He said Alaskan Eskimos rely on reindeer and caribou. that they can't change their diet should they wish to do so.
 "If change is necessary as a re- suit of something over which neith- CT they nor the state of Alaska can control, they will require the assistaoce-and soon of the fed eral government" he said.
Tundra times., 1963-09-03
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1868
By Thomas Snapp Times Staff Writer

in our country's coldest climate but they are hot in terms of radioactive contamination from nuclear testing.
 The Eskimos of the remote village of Anaktuvuk have greater body burdens of radiation than the resi- dents of any other community in the U.S-about 40 times the amount ? Of radiation absorbed by the average US. citizen.
 Doubled Il In the last year, their body bur- dens of radiation almost doubled The Eskimos of Alaska have higher amounts of radiation than Hthe Lapps of Scandinavia. Dlscounting the peoples of the Soviet Union and it's satellites for which statistics are not available the Eskimos of Alaska who live on caribou have the highest average radiation counts of any peoples on the globe.
 Although Eskimos have been aware of the fallout danger for more than three years, although they have urged the government to make studies of the problem, con- paratively little research has been done.
 Officials of the Atomic Energy Commission have brushed aside the danger as being trivial.
 Long Term Danger
 Thursday, Aungust 23, however an AEC official, H. M. Parker. of the Hanford Laboratories, admitted in Washington, DC. to the Senate House Energy Committee that there was long term danger and recom- mended that Eskimos try to find substitutes for caribou and rein deer. two of their most important foods.
 For the Eskimos of Anaktuvuk Pass who subsist from 90 to e5 per cent on caribou, changing diets would be extremely difficult, almost Impossible task.
 For three years the Eskimos to- gether with small group of scien- tlsts, the Alaska Conservation So- clety, and the Association on Amer lcan Indian Affairs have battled to get the radiation problem known to the general US. public so there might be support necessary for re- search to cope with it.
 The radiation problem was one of the chief reasons for the first big conference of Eskimos, the Inu- plat Paitot. at Barrow in November, 1861. It was also one of the chief reasons for the starting of the Tun- dra Times.
 Unique Food Chain The crux of the problem lies in the unique Arctic food chain. The vegetation of the Tundra, lchens and sedges, get their nutrients from the air not the soil. They absorb loiioot lihc OioI paper dllu IeldlIl virtually 100 per cent of it.
 The plants are very slow growing. some grow for 100 years, and thus may store up large accommodations of fallout.
 Reindeer and caribou eat the lichens and sedges; in turn the Es- kimos eat those animals. Caribou and reindeer move around exten- sively feeding on new areas of lich- ems and sedges that have been ac- cummulating fallout.
 Brought to Light
 The arctic radiation problem was brought to light during the four year study of Project Chariot, the US. Plowshare Program of Peace full Uses for Atomic Energy a proposal by the AE.C. to blast at Cape Thompson, near Pt. Hope.
 Vigorous Opposition
 The project was vociferously op- posed by the Eskmos. Soon a group of University of Alaska scientists working on the study began to pro- feet tha actiopc If +ba AFC
Evening star., 1963-01-27

tice as a Federal tax specialist.
He was a graduate of the
Washington College of Law. He
ended his political career as an
assistant to the chairman Of
the Democratic National Com
mittee in 1945.
For the last IS years Mr..
Lawrence had been active in
the real estate business in
Alexandria, with particular in
terest in Old Town and the
restoration of old homes.
During World War 1 he
served in the Air Force.
He leaves his wife, the for
mer Virginia Elizabeth Miller
and two sons, Michael and
Francis, all of the home ad-
dress at Fort Hunt road. Alex
andria; another son, Joseph
jr., of Charlottesville, Va; q
daughter, Mrs. Walter Hook OF
1881 South Columbus street
Arlington, and a sister, Mrs
Charles FELTON, Of New York
City.
The family requests that ex-
preSsions of sympathy be ir
the form of contributions tC
the educational fund Of st
] Mary's Catholic Church.
Evening star., 1963-01-27
Joseph Lawrence, Lawyer,
Aide to Homer Cummings

Joseph Lawrence, an Alexan.
dria attorney and realty agent
and one-time assistant to for
mer Attorney General Homer
Cummings, died yesterday al
Fairfax County Hospital follow
ing q severe cerebral hemor-
rhage suffered December 81.
Mr. Lawrence was born In
New York City in 1898 and was
the founder and publisher oi
the Duchess County, N. Y, Sat-
urday Evening Democrat. Dur
ing the 20s he moved to STAN
ford, Conn.,, where he was 9
member of the board of educa-
ton and served in the State
House of Representatives. He
was co-founder of the Wood
row Wilson Memorial Founda-
ton.
He came to Washington ir
the early days of the Roosevelt
administration and served with
Attorney General Homer Cum.
mings. From 1888 to 1943 HI
was director of the Bond anC
Spirits Division of the Depart,
ment of Justice.
After leaving Federal servict
he entered private law prac'
Evening star., 1963-01-27
Ole Olsen Dies at II,
'HeIIzopoppin' Partner

ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX,
Jan. 26 (AP) John Sigvard
(Ole)' Olsen, II, who made mil
lions laugh when he cavorted
on the stage or the screen with
the late Chic johnson a few
years ago, died today in an
Albuquerque hospital.
Hospital authorities said Mr..
Olsen came to Albuquerque
about two weeks ago from his
home in Wichita, Kan, for kid
ney surgery. He died at Bataan
Memorial Hospital. He had
been living with a daughter.
Mrs. William Lear, in Wichita.
Mr. Olsen is survived by his
widow, Eileen; two daughters,
Mrs. William Lear of Wichita
and Mrs. Gordon Pendergraft Of
Visalia, Calf; eight grandchil-
dren and three sisters, Mrs.
Olga Young, Peru, Ind, Mrs.
Ray Fisher, Northridge, Calf,
and Mrs. John Barnard, Bloom
ington, Ind.
Ole Olson, born In Peru, Ind,
started out to be a violinist,
and pursued success with a fid-
die after graduating from
Northwestern University in
1912. He played and did a little
work as a ventriloquist until
he met Chic Johnson, a rag
time piano player in Chicago.
Then it was "Olsen and john
son" and the team was an ov-
ernight success. Some critics
thought their antics in their
famous show "Hellzapoppin"
were vulgar, rowdy and con-
fused" but the public seemed
to love it and 1t played on
Broadway over 1,400 times be-
Evening star., 1963-01-27

ginning in 1898.
Their wild revue, "Hellzapop-
pin" was the name of one OF
the ten movies they buffooned
their way through when
vaudeville was on the wane
Among the others were Sailor
Behave" Fifty Million French
men" and Gold Dust Gertie. .
ole, straight man in the rou-
tine, once called himself and
his partner two comics who
don't want to play Hamlet
Chic Johnson said 1t was a lie
"I'd love to play Hamlet" he
said, Think of the fun
we would have with you as the
Dane and me as the Ghost"
Evening star., 1963-01-27
Maj. Frank Connor, Retired,
Veteran of WWII Combat

Maj. Frank w. Connor, USA
(ret.), who made no mans
land his land in World War II,
died Friday at Walter Reed
Hospital.
The 5S-year-old majors ILL
ness was due to abdominal
wounds he received in Ger
many a few days before the
end of the war.
He was a member Of the
"snoop troop"-a small outfit
that did most of the night
patrolling for an American d.
vision In Germany. The troop
ers wore rubber boots to mini
mize noise on their raids. They
made no sounds when wounded
because it might jeopardize the
others. Regardless of hazards,
they never let a wounded man
fall into the hands Of the
enemy.
Mai. Connor's father, Frank
/ w. Connor, sr., summed 1t up:
1T was pretty rugged business,
that night patrol"
Served as Mayor"
The major, In the Italian
campaign, was Mayor Of town
for a day. The allies were on
the road to Rome, when they
got to Labico, whose Mayor had
been killed. My son had to be
the Mayor. He was only sec
ond lieutenant then, but he
was the ranking officer" Mr.,
Connor said.
Another town, Valmontone,
was liberated by his outfit
without a shot being fired. The
Germans we're dug in but were
harassed by Mai. Connor's unit
until they left.
THE Americans went in, and
didn't find a sign of life any
where" his father recalled
MY son ordered a sergeant to
ring the bells of the cathedral,
and he said people began COM
ing out like ants.
There were only about 100
townsmen left and they had
been hiding in cellars. They
had been safe there from the
Germans"
Mai. Connor got training for
World War II by fighting ir
the Spanish Civil War. He said
some people looked a little
suspicious when he said he hac
Evening star., 1963-01-27

1922. He held this position un-
til his retirement ten years
ago.
He was a forty-year member
of Washington Council 224 Of
the Knights of Columbus, and
a member of the Holy Name
Society at st. Andrews Catholic
Church.
He leaves his wife, Mary
Alind Phillips. of the home, a
sister, Mrs. Wilhelmina Moore
of Palmer Park, Maryland, and
three grandchildren.
A requiem high mass will be
sung at st. Andrews at 10 am
tomorrow. Interment will be in
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star., 1963-01-27
John W. Phillips,
Railway Foreman

John w. Phillips, rs, a ma
tive and lifetime resident OF
Washington, died of a heart
attack Thursday at his home
46l5 Sargent road NE.
Educated in the District pub
lie schools, Mr.. Phillips begar
work in the offices of the Balti-
more g. Ohio Railroad after
finishing high school. He work.
ed in several phases of the rail-
road business, becoming round.
house foreman for the Wash
ington Terminal Company II
Evening star., 1963-01-27

fought in Spain because some
of the volunteers were Com
munists or fellow travellers.
Didn't Discuss IdeOlOgy
But" he explained, I'VE
never sat around discussing
theology when we should have
been blowing up a bridge. We
gave the Italians a bang in
the pants at Guadalajara and
we also captured a few Ger
man staff officers and tech
nicians," he said.
Mai. Connor was wounded
several times during World War
II, receiving four Purple Hearts
But 1t was that one at the
end that really put him out"
his father said. The major had
had his shoulder crushed and
had been in a serious jeep ac-
cident previously.
He won the Distinguished
Service Cross, the Bronze and
Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit
and the French Croix de
Guerre.
In 1852 he retired from ac-
tive duty because of illness,
moving back to his native
Washington. Until three years
ago he worked as a technical
writer for the Weapons Division
of the Naval Ordnance Labora-
tory in White Oak, writing
technical engineering reports.
Wife Among Survivors
Before entering the service
in 1910, he was a writer fol
Fairchild Publications.
He leaves his wife, Nadine r..
of 1541 North Falkland lane
Silver Spring; two sons
Timothy r. and Frank R., OF
the home address; and his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Connor, of 8001 Blair
avenue, Silver Spring.
Also surviving are three
daughters, Mrs. Gerald c
O'Connor, of Pasadena, Calf
Mrs. Royce G. Reeves, Of
Platteville, Wis, and Mrs. Gayle
B. Schmidt, of Madison, Wis.
Services will be at / pm.
Tuesday, at Humphreys Funera
Home, 8434 Georgia avenue
Silver Spring. with burial il
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1963-01-27
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
CEMETERY LOTS

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Garden OF the Apostles. Call Ell.
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FORT LINCOLN-4 lots valued a,
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FORT LINCOLN-2 crypts, Garden OF
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4-s0s7. 27
FORT LINCOLN--4 burial sites, near
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FORT LINCOLN MAUsoLEUM-Two
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CEMETERY LOTs--To settle estate.
Fort Lincoln. Holy Trinity section
burial sites, oeorge Washington
Park)--Masonic section q burial
sitesi make offer. MA. s.2477.