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Evening star., 1963-04-15

Figures compiled by the
Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
moAd indicated today a gen.
eral business upturn began in
the Washington Metropolitan
Area in February.
March results are not yet
available for some statistics.
In its monthly compilation
Of business indicators, the
Reserve Bank noted that de-
partment store sales in the
District rose o per cent from
February, 1862, manufacturing
payrolls were UP 7 per cent,
life insurance sales were up
5 per cent and Federal civilian
employment UP 4 per cent.
Other indicators, which are
used to gauge general business
and economic trends in the
community, showed new car
registrations UP 16 per cent
and commercial car sales up
% per cent from the like
month a year earlier.
Bank debts, although off 7
per cent from January. we're
up II per cent from February
Of last year.
Federal Reserve statistics,
from which the indicators are
derived. showed that in Febru-
ary, compared with the year,
earlier month, bank deposits
were up 10 per cent, bank loans
up II per cent, bank invest
Evening star., 1963-04-15
Non-Ferrous Metals Watch
Steel Price Developments

cial characteristics in addition
to price.
Nickel, however, as a prime
ingredient in stainless steel,
could profit by better prices for
that item. NickePs price
slumped last year to 10 cents.
Stainless steels, whose prices
have slipped in the last year,
are not one Of the categories
affected by increases an
nounced last week, however.
Zines fortune bears heavily
on steels because of galvaniz-
ing and die-casting uses. The
Wheeling increase included gall
vanized sheets and roofing
(from 6.875 cents a pound to
7.225-or 81. more per toni But
whether steel increases could
pave the way for zinc increases
is another question. And any
reduction in sales Of galvanized
products that a price increase
might bring would adversely
affect zinc.
Evening star., 1963-04-15
Color TV Sales Lift RCA Net 1879

benefited substantially" from
increased shipments Of elec-
tronic data processing equip
ment for both foreign and
domestic markets, the execu-
tives added. "Our backlog OF
orders for computers is at its
highest, and we feel good prog
ress Is being made toward our
goal Of crossing into a profit
position in data processing by
the end Of next year." Mr.,
Sarnoff and Mr.. Engstrom
commented.
The National Broadcasting
Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary,
achieved the best first period
results in its history, they said
According to the officials, the
Relay communications satellite,
built by RCA for the National
Aeronautics & Space Admin
istration. has completed more
than 500 successful scientific
e experim e nts" since 1t was
launched into orbit last De-
|cember 13.
Evening star., 1963-04-15

NEW YORK (AP) .-Produc-
ers of aluminium, nickel, zinc
and several other non-ferrous
metals are closely watching
developments in steel pricing.
All these metals have had
price troubles In recent years.
Trade spokesman say many
would welcome the prospect Of
generally stronger prices for
metals and manufactures.
Only aluminium Is in direct
competition with steel to any
extent. But changes in relative
prices don't necessarily prompt
users to switch. The increases
announced in the last week by
Wheeling Steel lifted the price
Of sheets and strips, for in
stance, from 81 cents a pound
to 5.325. Aluminum's basic price
is 22.5 cents a pound.
Choices between aluminium
or steel involve many factors
Of engineering. weight and spe-
Evening star., 1963-04-15
BY KENNETH SCHEIBEL
North Anaerican NeUsnanev Alliance

. A 36-yesr-old Alabama farm
er who switched from broiler
production to raising quail for
hunting and commercial sale
has received the first recreation
loan from the Agriculture De-
partment.
It's part of a long-ran pro-
gram to help farmers switch
surplus producing cropland into
outdoor recreation projects, fish
farming or other activities that
lead to new uses for cropland
and more income for farmers.
Congress approved the program
last year.
The $500 loan to the Ala
bama farmer included $4,000 to
improve his plant" The rest
went to convert broiler houses
to quail production and for
construction Of six flight pens
Evening star., 1963-04-15

come and cut surpluses by de-
veloping fishing, swimming
boating, hunting, picknicking,
camping and other uses of
land.
In theory, the concept sounds
fine. But taxpayers who fl
nance the program and farm
ers who are considering 1t can
find stumbling blocks. '-
Just any tract Of farm land
won't do. A farm as flat as a
billiard table wouldn't make a
very good golf course. And
high-yielding acreage would be
wasted in many cases by be-
coming a picnic ground. or
campsite. Preferably, a recrea-
ton area should be near a city.
But relatively little land
around cities today is engaged
IN producing farm surpluses.
The surpluses are coming off
big farms where land Is
adapted for one use-farming.
Evening star., 1963-04-15
Liquor Consumption
Sets District Record

Consumption of distilled
spirits in the District rose to
an all-time high last year, ac-
cording to data compiled by
the Distilled Spirits Institute
OF Washington.
Tax collections in 1862 indi-
Gated that a total Of 5.l36.932
gallons were sold, compared
with 4.283,5l5 gallons the year
before.
Sales Of liquor in Maryland
Evening star., 1963-04-15
New Huven's Stock
Moves OFF Exchunqe

NEW YORK (AP),-The New
Haven Railroad. which daily
transports thousands Of Wall
streeters to work, will no
longer follow them into stock
ticker rooms.
AS Of today the railroads
stock was removed from trad
ing by the New York Stock
Exchange. Its four bond issues
will continue to be traded.
After years of deficits, the
railroad no longer could meet
the exchanges requirements
for stock listing. Its common
stock, which had traded as
high as $50 in the l930s, has
fallen to about 81.
Evening star., 1963-04-15
Area Upturn Began in February,
Federal Reserve Figures indicate

also reached a record 5,00l ,919
gallons, UP from 4,688,80l gall
Ions in 1861, the institute said.
Virginia, where liquor sales
are under State control, con-
sumed 5,749,822 gallons COM
pared with 5,522.216 gallons a
year earlier. Consumption in
Virginia topped 6 million gall
lans in 1859 and 1857, accord
ing to the Institutes figures.
Evening star., 1963-04-15

$425, 100000 the year before.
Commenting on the results,
David Sarnoff, chairman. and
Elmer W. Engstrom, president,
said color television was
among the most significant
elements with sales Of
color sets and services moving
at a pace reminiscent of the
early growth period of black
and-white television a decade
ago."
They said RCA sold more
television sets in the first
quarter Of 1868 than in any
similar quarter in history.
The New York company also
Evening star., 1963-04-15

Spurred by sharp increases
in sales OF color television sets,
the net profits of Radio Corp.
Of America climbed to a record
$17,300.000, or 95 cents a COM
mon share, in the quarter
ended March 81. the company
reported today.
This represented q 10 per
cent increase from the $l4,500,-
600. or 81 cents a share, re-
corded In the first quarter of
1852 when fewer shares were
outstanding.
Sales of products and serv-
ices showed a 3 per cent in
crease to $436,000.000 from
Evening star., 1963-04-15
Steel Union
Says Imports
Don'tCutJobs
PITTSBJJRGH, fApl.

PITTSBURGH, tAP). - It's
nonsense to try to blame steel
industry unemployment on for
eign steel competition. accord
ing to the United Steelworkers
Union. The union says the
problem is homegrown.
Our problem In the United
States is not one of becoming
competitive in a world steel
market which we have never
seriously exploited. or at
tempted to exploit" says Otis
Brubaker, USW research direc-
tor.
Instead, ours is a problem
of finding ways and means to
step up the rate of growth in
our own domestic economy" he
said.
Only at home can a solution
be found. Mr.. Brubaker added,
by increasing domestic con-
sumption of steel and by short
ening the hours Of work Of
steelworkers.
1t has been estimated that
as many as 100000 steelwork-
ers are out of work.
Export Margin Reversed
The United States tradition
ally has exported more steel
than 1t imported. In 1859 this
was reversed for the first time
since 1908 and has continued
that way ever since.
The American Iron and Steel
Institute estimates that from
January. 1859. through August,
1862, a period Of A months,
this country's steel imports
amounted to 1875 million tons
compared to exports of 7.9 mil
lion tons.
Industry leaders have pre-
dicted this years imports will
hit 4 million tons while exports
will be only about half of that.
Mr.. Brubaker summed up
the situation this way:
Total world trade in steel
Is only a small fraction of to-
tai world production. Most
steel produced in the world is
consumed at home. In 1860,
with total world production of
382 million tons, actual world
trade was only AZ million tons.
u. s. Share Small
"The actual United States
share of world steel trade has
normally been a small fraction
OF that trade. In 1860, it was
only Z per cent that is.
3 million tons out of the AZ
million-ton total. Even in 1850,
the percentage was only l6 per
cent.
For the United States to try
to take over the entire world
steel market would disrupt the
economics of most of the coun-
tries of the free world" he
added. For many countries of
the world, steel exports are i'm
portant. For the United States.
they are not and never have
been significant.
Since we consume most of
our own steel production at
home.S he added, "our prob
lem Is one of low rate of
growth Cor consumption in
our economy not some fic-
tional share of q world steel
production total.
Looking for the solution
abroad or for foreign devils on
whom we can blame our prob
lens will be a fruitless search. ~
Evening star., 1963-04-15

riding stable and a fishing and
hunting preserve.
A third farmer, with l9l
acres, wants to put II acres
into a water skiing area, with
camping, fishing, boating, and
skating facilities as we'll.
These applications and
others are now being screened
at the Agriculture Department.
The Government is sharings
With farmers the cost of max
ing the conversions. State and
county committees are assisting
in day-to-day administration.
In 1868, a limited number of
farmers in every State will be
eligible for cost-share assist
ance under the current pilot
program conversions.
Puts Land TO Use
The soil, water, forest and
wildlife conservation practices
are intended to boost rural In
Evening star., 1963-04-15
May Curb SurpIuses

Way NuED OuEpiuSCS
Agricultural officials hope the
loan win be the forerunner Of
many intended to help curb
mounting farm surpluses.
Congress authorized $l0,000,-
900 for 1868 to get the news
cropland conversion program
going on a trial basis.
One farmer. who has 100
acres, wants to put so acres
into a swimming pool, fish
pond, and skating. hunting
hiking, riding and barbecue
areas.
Another, with $50 acres, has
applied for a loan to convert
100 acres into a commercial
Evening star., 1963-04-15
He'll RAISE QUAIL
ALBANIAN Gets First Recreation Loan

to keep birds in hunting trim.
The farmer and his wife fur
nish lodging. guides and dogs to
hunters, charging them a use
fee.
Evening star., 1963-04-15

Largest in Maryland in capital funds total resources number
of Offices Maryland National Bank does much for many
people,
You cordially invited to bank with Maryland
National offers complete banking and trust services to meet all
your personal and business We will welcome
the opportunity be of service to YOU Member Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-29

ations, announced that the Coun- cll will have a luncheon meeting at Riverside House in Soldotna at l2:30 p.m. on April 6. There is to be a panel discussion on Iook- ing Into Schools" in which Dr. Gaede will participate. Mrs. FL mef Banta of Ninilchik, program chaIrman for the Council lunch con. is making arrangements for other members of the panel
 Charlie Griffin, Soldotna School superintendent, announced stu dent enrolment has now reached the 355 mark.
 For having the greatest num- Der of parents present Monday night, the third grade taught by Mrs. Harry Roger won the billi- kin award.
 Following the business meeting "Operation Abolition," a film was shown concerning Communistic rabble rousers as depicted in the House Un-American Hearings held in San Francisco in 1860.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-29
kCHS Names Honor RoII Students,
by Michaelene s. PcndIetop

Congratulations are in order for some KCHS students now that the
 two honor rolls have been pub
 lished
 Members of the exemplary hon. or roll who have a 1 average are !: Seniors-Larry Jordan and Mike Tauriainen; and Junior-Bever- ly Zehrung. Other members who have 2 average are: Seniors Jim Hayes, Jim Vollentine, Diane Rohweder, Ben Obolla, Bonnie Schwenke, Sue Jackson and Adri- ane Brown; Juniors-Mary Alice Grainge, John Webb, Nita Myers and Richard Bolen; Sophomores- Thor Evenson, Larry Hobbs, Paul Coray, Lea Munson, Carrie George, and Jim Hall; Freshmen Pat Ash, Terri McClain, Craig Coray, Kitty Hartley, Richard Cuff, Pam Allen, Karen Melton, Danny Bolen, Bob Meyers, Betsy Zehrung, Shirley Dial, Charles McCreary, and Karen Ivanhoe.
 Members of the 2-average hon or roll Ga 3 is permitted if it av- erages p are: Seniors-Laura- lynn Burton; Juniors - Marsha Caulfield, Cindy Griffin, Martha Bonin, Don Mann, Carol Jackson, Carla Seaman, Kay Marshall, Mi chaelene Pendleton, and Lea Rash Sophomores-Mike John son. Pat Ellery and Sue Adams; Freshmen-kevin Wells, Linda Mann, and Nancy Fairchild.
 The band and chorus have been practlcing for their concert to be given on April II at kenai in the kGHS gym. A reading to the music "Fresco of Freedom" will be given by senior, Jim Hayes.
 kCHS went without lights and heating for part of the day. "e9d"S, tHe Zln. A 1eW noses were blue but everyone took it in good spirits.
 Compilation of material for the kCHS Student Handbook has nearly been completed by the stu dent members of the National Honor Society of Kenai.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-29
Soldotna P-TA Hears
 1 9s63-64 Nominations

Nomination of officers for the coming year was made Monday night at the regular monthly meeting of the Soldotna Parent Teacher Assoc. Mrs. Wayne flag erty, In absence of the P-TA pres ldent, pr. Elmer Gaede, presided at the meeting.
 The nominating committee. with Mrs. J. s. Smith as spokes- man, suggested Jim Porter as president for the 1963-1964 year: Claude Mizner as vice president. and Jack Weaver as treasurer. Two nominations were made for secretary, Mrs. Robert Schmidt and Mrs. Frank Mize. Nomina- tions can also be made from the floor when the election is held at the next meeting at 7:30 pm. on April p.
 Mrs. Paul Isaak, vice president of the kenai Peninsula P-TA and by that position automatically president of the Kenai Peninsula Council of Parent-Teacher Associ-
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-29

house and contents. There was no insurance.
 The Tom Denman family, Kali fonsky Beach Road neighbors of the unfortunate family, offered the Schmidts the use of the Dem mans fishing site cabin on the beach and that is where they are now living.
 Persons with bedding, clothing, furniture, cooking utensils and food supplies which they may wish to aid the family are asked to leave them at the Skybowl in soldotna and delivery will be ar- ranged.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-29
kasilOf-COh6e Cemetery Work To Be Continued

Reelection of two trustees, Har- ley Fellers and Wayne Webb, took place at the recent annual meet ing of the Kasilof- f-Cohoe Ceme- tery Assoc. Each will serve for a two year term.
 Continued work on the ceme- tery grounds will take place when the weather permits. A sign, iden- tifying it as Spruce Haven Mem orial Park, is presently under con- struction and will be erected this early summer.
 Proceeds from funds raised by tickets sold to determine the win ners of two quilts made by the women of kasilof and Cohoe will be applied on the finishing of the chapel building located in Spruce Haven Memorial Park.
 The chapel was remodeled from a building given to the com munity by Amanda (Mrs. D. O. Walker after it was moved from near kenai. Mrs. Walker, now va cationing in Oklahoma and Calif- ornia, is expected back to her Kasilof home in April.
 Winners of the two quilts were determined in a drawing at the annual meeting. Holders of one of the lucky tickets were Charley
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-29
Fire RaZes
 North kenai ,BunkIlouse

Fire completely destroyed a bunkhouse belonging to, Nick Sa- caloff on North Kenai Road at about 12:30 am. Sunday. The bunkhouse was used for the stor- age of staple groceries and was within about 20 feet of the main house on the Sacaloff place, To- cated across from the TeePee Bar.
 By the time the kenai Volun- teer Fire Department had been contacted and had made the long run to the location, it was impos- sible to save the smaller building. However by keeping water on the larger building, firemen were able to keep it from catching on fire.
 An 800-gallon tank truck has been added to the fleet of the Kenai Volunteer Fire Department through the hard working efforts of the 25 firemen, who reportedly practically built it. The last coat of paint was put on the new ad- dition early this week and it is expected to be of major help in extinguishing future. fires. The three other pieces of fire-fighting equipment now in regular use are tanker and. bumper combinations.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-29
Fire Leaves Fisherman's Family of Nine Homeless
tContinued from Page 1J

Continued from Page 1) flames. He was burned in his es- cape.
 Two pet dogs lost their lives in the fire in spite of Stern's at tempt to go back into the house to rescue them.
 Schmidt, a commercial fisher- man, had been making extensive repairs and extensions on his home since the close of fishine season. What was practically a new house, considerably larger than the previous home, had been all foughed in and much of the inside work completed. He esti- mated the loss to Investigating troopers as at least $2O,OOO for
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-29

and Isabelle Heckel of Kasilof presently on vacation in the south 48 states. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck simmons, Jr., also of Kasilof were awarded the second quilt.
The Nome nugget., 1963-11-08

Ramon Lewis, Wien pilot iron Nome, came Nov. for some cari bou hunting.
The Nome nugget., 1963-11-08
CambeIl Report

in 1863, the local store is buying spotted sealskins for $25 and up.
 Some ice went by last week. The report came this week that the pack is not far north of our island. Walrus on ice were seen near Savoonga. It has been a fair seal hunting season this fall. One can tell how the hunting has been just by looking at the meat racks this time of the year - new meat is hung up, not to dry, but freeze them - quite unusual thing.
 Rev. and Mrs. Alvin E. Gall just returned from Savoonga hav- ing stayed there for two weeks. They will be going there and Northeast Cape every now and then during the winter months. The Calls came from Aberdeen, Ohio - having served at Hydaburg, Alaska, before they came here.
 Rachael Sperry made a quick visit here but had to go back b Fairbanks enroute to her winter cabin at CantWell, Alaska. She is recuperating from her illness she had last winter.
 For the second year, our village is enjoying electricity. Two diesel light plants Is kw. each furnish the power. The total of 30 kw. is not enough to supply the need for the whole town Perhaps 75 kW. would do the job, but funds are not avail able to purchase this size equip ment. Anyone wishing to assist to solve our electric power problem may contact the writer of this neWs-report for full information.
 We congratulate Point Hope Vil- lage in their efforts to modern ize" their way of living. We do too, and we need lots of help in pursuit of modernization of our village Let's make our good villages an example to other fellow Eskimo villages.
The Nome nugget., 1963-11-08
Unalakleet Marine

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. FHTNC) - Marine Corporal AL bert L. Agibinik. son of Mrs. Vir- ginia Agibinik of Unalakleet, Alas ka, completed the patrolling course Sept. 27 at Division Schools Gen. ter, First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calf.
 The course trains officers and enlisted Marines to be qualified patrol leaders. Emphasis is on field work, including night training.
The Nome nugget., 1963-11-08
By CLARENCE IRRIGOO

The oldest resident of GambelI, Jimmy OtiyohOk, passed away at the ANS Hospital in Anchorage. He is 86 years old. He had been i'll only a short time prior to his death. He is survived by his two brothers. He is one of the early converts by the pioneer Presoy- terian Missionaries having known personally Dr. Sheldon Jackson, when he was building schools and churches. Jimmy left small property and a frame house, all under government lien.
 Next oldest person, Otooka, IS hospitalized in Nome now for pos sible treatment if any. She is blind and in her sos. She has been hav- ing difficulty in swallowing her food when eating.
 Wien bush pilot flying the Cess na 18O based at Gambell is doing his job real well. He made sev- eral emergency flights to North east Cape just recently, and, both at night time The first person he flew to Northeast Cape was that boy from Gambell, not from Sa- voonga, shot in the eye with an air rifle. It is reported now that a stick of match was used for g shot, not a BIB shot.
 The second person evacuated js a BIA janitor, also a Nationa Guard member. He was attending twice weekly drill period. He happened to be cranking the Wittt diesel engine at the time. While he was doing this, the old Witte back fired on him, hitting hin smack on the mouth, breaking the teeth and tearing open the upper lip.
 During early 2O's - the price of a sealskin was 75 cents each - not bad at all, because you cal buy a 1 box (2O rounds of ammu nition - 25-35 or 3O-3O for 7! cents too, an even trade Today
The Nome nugget., 1963-11-08
Alaska News Briefs

dental work done for little Lee. MT. Staheli, Wien bush pilot, will join them in Fairbanks Nov. 9, and they will depart for Seattle, Cali fornia, and Mexico for a months vacation. They plan to visit Ar
 chic and Linda Ferguson at Guada- lahara, Mexico. Some of Wien trav- elers this past week were: Jim Hemphill, Tony Foster and Leo Ferriera to Nome on Oct. 30. Mr. Hemphill returned Nov. 2, also on the same plane were Raymond Barr arriving from Fairbanks on his way to Kiana, and Johnny Evak returning from Nome. Nov. 4 Fern Farr of ADH Fairbanks, passed through Kotzebue escorting a pa tient to Nome. On the same flight was Dennis Swan from Fairbanks on his way from Kivalina.
The Nome nugget., 1963-11-08

Over 17O0 dotors and nurses in Indonesia, South VietNam and Peru have been taught and trained by their American counterparts serving aboard the white hospital ship S.S. HOPE.
The Nome nugget., 1963-11-08
Kotzebue Report ..

Fairbanks office of the Unem- ployment section of Alaska State Employment Security Division, Is in Kotzebue Nov. and 6, con- ducting interviews.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Moore, BIA PD and C, Noatak. were in Kotzcbue overnight Nov 4. on their way to Anchorage.
 Mrs. Bonnie Staheli, Wien Sta tion Manager, and young son Lee left Nov. 4 for Fairbanks where they will spend the week getting