t
Valley Frontiersman
Iranian Conflict Clarified In
Missionary's Vivid Portrayal Here
xne critical international situa
tion in Iran was brought close to
Palmer, Sunday, when Miss Cath
erine Alexander, Presbyterian
missionary to that country, ad
dressed the United Presbyterian
congregation during morning ser
vices and spoke at the Church of
God in the evening.
She described the 1921 agree
ment between Russia and Iran as
the explosive potential underlying
maneuvers of any foreign power.
Under the agreement, Miss Alex
ander said, Russia was given the
right to invade Iran if any for
eign power attempted to use Iran
to Russia’s disadvantage.
“The reason the Iranian dispute
takes on such international im
portance”, she said, “is not be
cause Iran is nationalizing her oil
resources. The military threat im
plicit in any action which might
lead to armed conflict between
England and Iran would justify
the bringing in of troops by Rus
sia, in accordance with the 1921
treaty.
“Such action would provide
military support for commu
nism”, she added.
The missionary, now on a year’s
furlough in this country after five
years in Iran, gave a graphic pic
ture of the poverty of the Iranian !
masses. In a population of 17,000,- I
000 with 85 percent engaged in
agricultural pursuits, all the j
wealth is controlled by 300 fami- ‘
lies, which control the govern- (
ment. j
Recently, Miss Alexander said, 1
the Shah of Iran made his own i
holdings available to the peasants '
on it. He made it possible for i
them to buy the land and is using
the money received for the pub- 1
lie good, inis acuon was mgniy
unpopular with the landed fami
lies.
“The common, uneducated mas
ses aren’t pro-British, pro-Rus
sian, or pro-anything, except pro
Bread”, she said. "It is common
for them not to have enough to
eat”. 1
Miss Alexander spent last week '
at King’s Lake camp where she 1
addressed young people vacation
ing there. Under the auspices of ‘
the Presbyterian Board of Foreign .
Missions, she has been making a (
tour of Alaska, stopping at
Rainbow Glacier camp at Haines, !
Sitka, Juneau and Anchorage, j
She left Anchorage for Seattle on
Tuesday.
Before leaving she expressed j
her hope that she would return to j
Iran in September. She expects (
the lot of a missionary to be
worse on her return because of t
the increase of anti-American j
propaganda which labels as “im- ,
perialistic” any form of assistance j
received from the U. S.
CUB SCOUT NEWS 1
All Cub Scouts and parents are
nvited to meet at the school ^
'rounds June 30 at 10 a.m. for a
like up Lazy mountain. ^
Transportation to the mountain
s needed, James Kindler, Cub 0
Jcout leader, announced. Any par- j
;nt planning to attend who can j
urnish a car is asked to notify
i/Ir. Kindler. Cubs not accompa- r
lied by a parent should have
vritten permission to attend the e
like. f'
Food for one meal, comfortable
liking shoes and a coat or sweat- c
EKLUTNA GEOLOGIST
RECEIVES BUREAU
POST IN JUNEAU
Clark McHuron, Bureau of Rec
lamation geologist on the Eklutna
project, left Palmer for Juneau,
Tuesday, where he will take over
the duties of district geologist for
the bureau in Alaska.
This represents a substantial
promotion for “Mac”, as he was
affectionately known by friends
and associates. With investiga
;ions which precede the project
stage, he will be concerned with
all project planning work in Al
aska.
ORVILLE HANSON
TO WED OUTSIDE
Orville R. Hanson, Anchorage,
will fly to Willmar, Minnesota,
July 11, for a visit with his par
ents. From there he will go to Go
wine, Iowa, where he plans to
marry, flying back to Alaska with
his bride.
Mr. Hanson is Territorial agent
for Marlowe Milkers and is well
known in the Matanuska valley.
He expects to be gone about 10
days.
Bulte Homemakers to Picnic
The Butte Homemakers’ club
will hold a picnic at Falk’s lake,
July 12, Mrs. Ann Burnham, club
reporter, announced.
Mrs. Eva Plumley was hostess
to the club at their last meeting,
June 14. Following the secretary’s
report, discussion of pre-school
hints and the new Farmers’ Mar
ket were conducted by the mem
bers. Rules and regulations for
the market were distributed.
An auction was held at the
close of the meeting.
xiic uuicdu piugidin in .f\iasKd
is a basin-wide one which covers
the drainage systems of the Yu
kon, Kuskokwim, Susitna and
Copper rivers. The program will
cover power, flood control and
irrigation projects. Eklutna is the
first project to reach construction
stage in Alaska.
Mr. McHuron’s wife, Jean, and
their four children will follow
him to Juneau as soon as housing
can be located for them.
Murray Athearn who was as
sistant geologist on the reclama
tion project in Boysen, Wyoming,
will take Mr. McHuron’s place as
Eklutna project geologist.
ALASKAN FILM IN
MAGAZINE.. ARTICLE
“Voice of the Pribilofs” and
“Lake George Breakup”, Alaskan
movies made by Don Knudson of
Anchorage, are the subject of an
article in this month’s National
Geographic magazine.
John Gore of Palmer, member
of the group who filmed the
breakup, is pictured in several of
the illustrations.
Both films have shown in Pal
mer.
er are all on the list of “musts”
for the boys.
The hike will be canceled in
case of rain.
THE ARR PROUDLY ANNOUNCES—
Daily Service
ON THE STREAMLINER AuRoRa
Between Anchorage and Fairbanks
Ride in safe, deluxe comfort through
magnificent scenery. No delays wait
ing for a train after you finish your
business. Fishermen—this train, com
plete with buffet car, replaces the
Fisherman's Special. You can stay
longer, come back whenever you
want. Go the AuRoRa way to Mt.
McKinley National Park.
AuRoRa Schedule
Lv. ANCHORAGE .8:30 a. m.
Ar. FAIRBANKS .9:15 p. m.
Lv. FAIRBANKS .8:30 a. m.
Ar. ANCHORAGE .9:00 p. m.
*No train north on Wednesday
No train south on Thursday
li
Fishermen and Mt. McKinley Park Visitors
Use This Train!
"Ike. Alaska Railroad
"MT. Me KIN LEY PA RK ROUTE''
FOR PASSENGER INFORMATION CALL ARCO 685 OR 668
[♦^^■^ir^Yir^r^rravir^r^^r^ir:
VOTE YES!
Palmer needs police protection. Many
laborers will be coming to town when
work starts on the Eklutna tunnel.
Let's be prepared to enforce a reason
able standard of conduct—and why
shouldn't these visitors share the bur
den of paying for this type of commu
nity service?
GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
KEN'S ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Corner Valley St. and Glenn Highway
Fire Association
Dues Now Due!!
Home and Farm Units
For 6 Months--$5
Business Establishments Slightly Higher
Memberships accepted only until January, 1,
1952—after this date the City may be in posi
tion to assume all obligations.
Remember—Dues Are Now Due!