THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947, at the post office
at Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3 1R79
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A SENSIBLE APPROACH
The United States has now reached the stage where
an overall, government-financed medical aid bill for
everyone over 65 is being pushed hard by the Just For
Kin administration now in power and has a reasonably
fair chance of passing.
One point which is overlooked in the present shuf
r e, and in the wide variety of arguments on the subject,
is that we have a program already in effect and inaugurat
ed in 1960, which has not been given a fair and just test,
in 1 960 the Kerr-Mills law, which provides federal sup
port to all states which take advantage of its terms was
put into effect.
The present law, (Kerr-Mills) allows the states to
et the exact terms of the program but, basically, aid
'most of it footed by the federal government, the Am- I
srican taxpayer—from 50'i to 80 >) is available to those
couples with incomes under $2,800 a year. It is true that
those receiving this aid must be unable to pay their costs
themselves, which to us, seems only right and proper.
At present the proponents of the JFK administra
tion bill make a lot of fuss over this—and claim that
their bill would not embarrass anyone and not affront
anyone's dignity.
In short, this idea—to give medical aid to all whether
they need it or not and whether they really want gov
ernment care or not, runs counter to the traditional Am
erican heritage, our spirit of individual responsibility,
pride and thrift. It's time the American people returned
to the basic concept of the Constitution and helped
themselves, rather than looking for continual handouts.
The administration bill we cannot see as a remedy,
'ather the Kerr-Mills bill should be given a fair trial and
if it does not accomplish the task—to liberalize the terms
of that bill—which is already on the books. Incidentally
‘‘he Kerr-Mills bill has wider benefits than under the ad.
ministration bill. It covers the cost of physicians and
dentists' bills, which the administration bill does not.
Paying the costs of the proposed JFK bill would
mean still another increase in social security taxes, which
are already high enough. It would raise this tax from
6U'f to 7'/40o, and also make it applicable to the first
$5,200 dollars of everyone's pay, rather than the first
$4,800,
The Kerr-Mills bill has not had a fair chance to do
The job yet, and the disadvantages of the new medical
care plan should absolutely be avoided. If, in time, the
Kerr-Mills bill proves inadequate, then it can easily be
amended and changed.
To us, that seems the sane and sensible way to do
it,- however, it isn't surprising, that a sane and sensible
way is the wrong way—with Washington thinking these
days.
CHICKEN FEED
Did you ever see a million dollars?
Y6u will, if you go to this year's Seattle World's
fair. ‘A million silver dollars—weighing 30 tons—will be
on display.
It's a sure bet that most viewers will be thinking,
"Boy, if I only had that pile of dough!" Who wouldn't?
But the sad truth is that if you earned a million in the
course of a year, and if you head the average American
family of four people, you'd have to pay out $856,910 in
federal income taxes - plus whatever state and local taxes
you are liable for.
Moreover, that million dollars, big as it looks to the
vast majority of us, is a tiny drop in a huge bucket when
»t comes to government spending. It would, for instance,
meet the interest costs on the national debt for just one
'lour and three minutes—or pay the salaries of federal
civilian employees for a mere hour and 27 minutes.
So, the question becomes: "Where is a million dol
lars chicken feed?" Answer: "In Washington, D.C."
THE AMERICAN WAY
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The AMA Board of Trustees
lias pledged a fund of $00,000
to guarantee loans to Cuban
refugee physicians who qualify
to borrow up to $300 a month
for three months. The loans
will be repayable at the rate
of $50 a month beginning two
months after they obtain em
ployment. This is international
cooperation at its best.
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Hugh A. Milligan reports in
the current isue of Petroleum
Today, that in Ireland the Irish
take a somewhat neutral stand
between the British habit of
driving on the left side of the
road, and the American cus
tom ot driving to the right—
the Irish tend to drive up the
middle of the road. "On hills
and hairpin curves this quaint
custom gives motoring in Ire
land a spirit of adventure sel
dom found in other lands.”
There is no available public
record as to whether all head
on collisions in the U.S.A. are
by those of Irish decent.
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Some 600.000 people were
bitten by dogs last year. To
day's Health, the American
Medical Association's magazine
of general circulation, provides
a few simple, precautionary
rules: Don’t give a dog to a
small child—under six—unless
you are prepared to be con
stantly on the scene when the
two are together. Never allow
a child to tease or abuse the
dog. and see that he learns
about training and care. Let
the dog alone while he is eat
ing. Remember that a dog,
stimulated by running and
playing, may bite from sheer
excitement. Never waken a
. leeping dog abruptly. Be care
ful in trying to separate fight
ing dogs—one or both may turn
on you.
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From the Russell, Kansas,
News: "In America, when
three or more people are to
gether they are apt to form
an organization; in England,
a protest committee, and in
Africa, another couniry."
GASOLINE SURPLUS
Oil companies generally are
intensifying their efforts to
stimulate demand for petrole
um products, and especially
gasoline. It is reported that
the use of one additional tank
ful of gasoline by each automo
bile owner during the year
would more than wipe out the
excessive gasoline inventories
overhanging the market.
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Word has been received of
the death of Grant Kenser. one
of the original colonists, at the
University of Minnesota hos*
pital where he has been seek
ing medical care. He originally
came from Pine River, Minne
sota in 1935 with the original
colonists.
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City councilmen were in
agreement Monday night
that the city will have to pur
chase a bulldozer for city
itreet work and snow remov
al. Inquiries about purchas
ing (as surplus) the ARR doz
er loaned to the city last Jan
uary were countered with an
offer to rent at the "usual"
monthly rate of 51,172.15.
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Prompt action by the Pal
mer Fire Department saved the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick
Uzelac Saturday afternoon
even though the well house,
where the fire started, was a
complete loss.
To the lilting tunes of the
merry-go-round and the full
circle swing of the ferris wheel,
the three-day Settlers’ Celebra
tion will open tomorrow on
Memorial Day at the Fair
Grounds. This year the annual
celebration, in which Valley
people recall with pride their
early struggles to settle this
growing and progressive com
munity, honors all the settlers,
in name as well as fact.
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The financial report given
to the City Council last Mon
day evening by City Clerk
William Head revealed that
the city had received gross
income totaling 545,964.07
over the period October 1,
1351 through April 30, 1952.
A threatened epidemic of
door-to-door salesmen was
quickly brought under control
in Palmer last Friday through
the enforcement of the city’s li
censing ordinance which re
quires the purchase of a $25
license for each month of such
activity by any individual.
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At the bid opening for con
struction of the Eklutna Project
SELF - HELP
A man’s mind is his mint and
it's up to each individual to do
his own coining.
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P. O. Box 1961, Anchorage
Dower plant in Denver, Tues
day, the Rue Contracting Co.
of “Fargo, North Dakota was ap
parent low bidder with a bid
of $2,578,013, ten per cent un
der the estimate
The City street department
will have a dust control pro
gram in progress before the
Settlers’ Day celebration begins
on Friday. The Council auth
orized purchase of a thousand
pounds of calcium chloride
from the Co-Op at cost price.
This is to be put on the areas
where traffic is heaviest.
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Eleven-year-old Colin Mick
left for Outside early this
morning on a two-month trip
i that will include visits to rel
atives and friends in Lansing,
! t lint and Ironwcod, Michi
gan and in Clearwater, Flor
ida.
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John Weisenberger flew Out
side last Thursday on a busi
! ness trip. He plans to go to
! Michigan to pick up a new car
before returning to Palmer via
the Alaska Highway.
MONTHLY
SINGSPIRATION
SERVICE
Group singing and
special instrumental
and vocal numbers.
Short talk by Louis
Pinkham.
Sunday, May 27 at
7:30 P.M. at Palmer
Church of God
EVERYONE WELCOME
Sponsored by
Valley Ministers' and
Laymens' Association.
DUTY BOUND
She's termed a faithful wife
if she brags about her hus
band’s ability, even though she
doesn’t believe it herself.
REFLECTION
Know yourself — the man
who realizes his weaknesses
has found a way to add to his
strength.
ST. JOHN
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Rev. R. H. Fritz, pastor/
Palmer, Alaska / ^^'I-5-2£45
Divine Services 11:00 A. M.
Sunday School 9:45 A.M.
TRAP SHOOTERS
TO MEET TONIGHT
A meeting of t h e recently
formed Trap Shoot Association
will be held at 8 p.m. (tonight)
in Elks hall. All members who
attend are urged to take a
prospective member along.
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It wasn’t Dad who burned the midnight oil
. . . or crammed for exams ... or struggled
with term papers ... or won a letter in base
ball ... or a prize in home economics.
Dad just wrote the checks . . . and the en
couraging letters . . . and boasted to the office
force about his “kids” in school.
But this is really Dad’s graduation. For he
planned this day many years ago. And all these
years he has struggled to give his boy and girl
the kind of an education he never had.
Something else he has given them—some
thing he did have; a sound Christian faith,
manifested in loyal devotion to his Church’s
worship and work.
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Better than a diploma is Dad’s reward to
day; the reverent, joyous certainty that, not
only in their education, but equally in their
spiritual development, he has recognized the
needs of his children . . . and has seen them
through.
Are you planning your children's future—
every Sunday?
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THE CHURCH FOR ALL . . .
ALL FOR THE CHURCH
The Church is the greatest (actor on
earth for the building of character and
good citizenship. It is a storehouse ot
spiritual values. Without a strong Church,
neither democracy nor civilization can
survive. 1 here are four sound reasons
why every person should attend services
regularly and support the Church. 1 hey
are: (I) For his own sake. (2) For his
children's sake. (3) For the sake of hts
community and nation. (4) For the sake
of the Church itself, which needs his
moral and material support. Plan to go
to church regularly and read your Bible
Sunday
Roman*
1:8-15
Monday
1 Corinthian*
1:4-10
T uesday
I Timothy
6:11-16
Wednesday
II Timothy
4:1-8
Thursday
II Peter
1:3-9
Friday
II Peter
1:10-16
Saturday
John
17:6-12
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THE FRONTIERSMAN
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A LOCAL CITIZEN
MATANUSKA TELEPHONE ASSN.
MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK