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Show MILLARD COUNTY CHRONICLE, DELTA, UTAH I THE READER'S DATE BOOK National Kid's Day Dedicated To Welfare of Underprivileged Of all the special days, weeks and months on the calendar, none is of greater importance to the home towns of the country, now and in the future, than National Kid's Day, to be celebrated this year on Saturday, September 22. The idea of a National Kid's Day was originated by James M. (Jimmie) Fidler, Hollywood radio commentator and columnist. ing in the conflict against Com-munism: "A small platoon of German shepherd dogs locally acquired and trained is playing its part to slow the great Chinese spring. "Attached to the first line of the Infantry regiment, they are the re-birth of the famous K-- 9 corps of the last war. Working at outposts and with patrols in no man's land they have already sniffed out Chi-nese foe many times. "The other night Corporal Robert Tracy of Portland, Maine, was posted with his dog, Rex, in a fox-ho- 300 yards be-fore our main position. Sud-denly Rex became rigid and whined low in his throat. The dogs are trained not to bark. Corporal Tracy reported to regiment. Soon after artillery shelled the area. More than 15 enemy Chinese were killed. "On another occasion, Corporal Ted Nickolby of Yonkers, N. Y., was patrolling before our lines with his dog, Red, and a few other, 'doughfoots.' Red tore at his leash and pointed forward like a bird dog. Reenforcements were brought ' up. A semi-circul- trap was pre-pared. A ten man Chinese patrol walked into the net and in the shoot-ing fury that followed was thor-oughly smashed. "The dogs are fed only once a day and they always work with the Now the day is sponsored by over 3,000 Kiwanis clubs in the United States, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and the National Kids' Day Foun-dation. For many years Kiwanis clubs have devoted much of their time and funds in underprivileged child work. By joining forces, Ki-wanis and the Kids' Day Founda-tion have expanded " I their activities and A prevented duplica- - BiJtlfl tion of effort. m.2LJ.rn. Unlike many T lal days, Kid's Day FEATURE s no commercial, V although many par ents take the occa-sion to give their children pres-ents as reminders of their love and affection. Its purpose, if followed by the community, can mean better citizenship for the town; it can mean better health and greater happiness for hundreds of children who are already experiencing the reality of a world that is not always kind. Half-wa- y measures, how-ever, will not accomplish these ends. Specifically, the day was origi-nated to assist underprivileged children to obtain some of the benefits normally enjoyed by more fortunate boys and girls, to focus attention upon the accomplish-ments of youth, and to interest the i general public to a greater degree in the problems of juvenile de-linquency and to help its victims become useful citizens. However, what the Individual community does to aid its chil-dren depends upon the needs of that community and must be settled on the local level. Some towns feel the need of properly equipped parks where children can play in safety, and often supervised by experienced per-sonnel. In other towns sight and hearing clinics have been established for children who otherwise could not receive adequate medical attention. Like many problems today, money is the key to some of the troubles of children. Kid's Day, therefore, is the opportune time to raise funds with which the com-munity can launch or carry on its child welfare program. It is a day, also for concerts, mo-tion picture entertainment, parades, essay contests, father and son ban-quets, street parties and a host of other activities designed to focus attention on the problems of the children of America. Here is an opportunity of every town in the country, large or small, to create a little happiness for its children. If a home town does not have a Kiwanis club or another organiza-tion which is sponsoring a Kid's Day celebration, it is not too late for some group to still put over a program, even if hastily organ-ized. A number of small towns who have Chambers of Com-merce or retail merchants or-ganizations sponsor free movies one afternoon during the year. Usually they consist of a num-ber of cartoons, which the kids especially like. The local mo-tion picture house Is usually more than glad to offer bis services In such a project. It doesn't take much to please a child. A little time and effort, and not too great a cost financial-ly, will let the kids of the com-munity know they are being thought about and appreciated. In turn it will make a better child and pay dividends to the com-munity that can not be measured in dollars and cents. m ft same G.I. Fortunately, the enemy with his heavy rice diet gives off an odor quite unlike an American G.I." Wherever there Is news of courage there Is often a dog. That is why the National Dog Welfare Guild has adopted as the theme of National Dog Week, "At Your Service . . . The 1951 poster design (see. above) features famed German shepherd dog, Rin Tin Tin III dramatically posed, alert, watch-ful, on guard, wearing a Red Cross pouch. Home Fashion Time Features Furnishings The story of home furnishings styling and designing, essentially the story of better living, will be told by all branches of the industry during Home Fashion Time, Sep-tember Local merchants In many communities will present the story of their products in spec-ial displays, advertising, and model home exhibits. Every-thing from carpets to window shades, pots and pans to fine silver will be on display for the home toti housewife. Whether or not the homemaker Is in the market for new fur-nishings, the week does offer the opportunity for easy gather-ing of information that may be useful in future decorating plans. The tendency today is to live all over the house. Rooms that func-tion only a few hours of the day for sleeping or dining are a burden no busy household should have to carry. It is possible to enlarge your living space without adding on to the house or taking a larger apartment. The home furnishing industry will give many hints to accomplish this during Home Fash-ion Time. Here is a week during which the housewife can pick up many hints for better living and easier house-keeping. National Dog Week Is September 23-2- 9 When one thinks of a child, al-most without exception, the picture of his companion a dog comes to mind. The two are almost insepa-rable. It seems appropriate, there-fore, that National Dog Week should be observed immediately after National Kid's Day. This year the week of September 9 has been set aside for the purpose. Sponsored by the National Dog Welfare Guild, the pro-gram in the past has often been slanted at a "double-track- " ap-proach, that Is, as it concerned both children and dogs. This year, however, the guild Is tell-ing the story of the courage and heroism of dogs. The following report from Korea tells the story of what dogs are do- - AAA Recent reports from Korea, laud German shepherd dogs in action. Right, Marine T Sergeant Eddie Evans and "Polo" give nod of approval of 1951 National Dog Week poster designed to prove value and courage of dogs in any emergency. A A A Legumes, Fertilizer Re-Bui- ld Worn Field Most Soil Will Produce If Cared for Properly The teamwork of legumes, es and grass, plenty of fertilizer made the difference between these two fields in Huntington County, Indiana points out the middle west soil irnl provement committee. The barren field in the upper photo had 6 feet of soil removed at the deepest point for road fill. jt had no soil care, no fertilizer. Aft-- er three years the field is still badly eroded, criss-crosse- d with gullies 2 to 3 feet deep. The lower field located on No-rman Thompson's farm near Hun-tington, had 8 feet of soil removes" r!S, . , , . a- - , f-- 1 ' " ' ' ' " ' I The above fields are exam- - pies of what can be done to build soil even on the most bar-- ren, eroded fields. Given proper plant food and plenty of it, pins legume-gras- s mixture, most soil can be made to produce. from a hilltop, for road fill. As soon as the soil was carted off, Thompson added heavy applications of fertilizer carrying nitrogen, pho-sphate and potash. Altogether, he used the equivalent of 600 pounds of plant food per acre approx-imately 250 pounds of and 350 pounds of No lime was needed, as the subsoil is almost neutral. Thompson seeded bluegrass an some ladino and red clover. Th roots anchored well and soon built up' a protective growth that yields good forage. Volunteer white clo-ver has come in to add to the pas-ture. Now Thompson uses the field for night pasture. ISHOPPER'Sl CORNER By DOROTHY BARCLAY CHICKEN OR THE EGG? WHICH comes first, the chicken egg? Remember that old question? Bet you never get the quick answer! But right now, the answer is this: chicken comes first first in plenty, first in reasonably- -priced meat, first in the heart of the thrifty meal-planne- r. It's the young : :; broilers and fryers you'll find tops right f&vilN now at yur market. Production is all of SThsST 30 per cent higher FEATURE in t h e s e tempters than it was a year ago. And the price? No higher than last year at the same time which, these days is good news. With these larger supplies to draw on, statistics figure that by the end of the year, you will have eaten 30 pounds of chicken, or 10 per cent more than last year. Even hens will be more plentiful, be-cause a. heavy rate of culling is sending more hens to market. VERSATILE BIRD Sunday company? What more delicious than fried chicken, unless it's broiled chicken, or roast chicken? With your special gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables or salad from your own garden, and a touch of your home-mad- e cran-berry sauce. Left-overs- ? Why, there's no- end to the things you can do with those succulent bits scraped off the bone! Sandwiches for a picnic supper, salad for your club luncheon, chicken a la king, with a touch of green and red pep-per from your garden, and a few mushrooms from your store. Or that delight to the whole family, chicken pot pie with your left over vegetables added. DUTCH TREAT Or did you ever try chicken scrapple? This Pennsylvania Dutch treat can be made with chicken flavor just as well as with the more expensive as of today pork. This combination of chicken, broth and corn meal in proper proportion makes a tasty and thrifty dish of many helpings. And what of that chicken of the field, rabbit, which your market has hung so temptingly out out in front? If you like white meat on your chicken, these young and ten-der rabbits are for you. And with other meats climbing higher, rab-bit comes into its own. Do you know that 85 per cent of the mil-lions of pounds of domestic rabbit meat produced annually in the country comes from these young, fryer-siz- e rabbits? Fried by the piece, or in salad, or with Creole or other favorite sauces, rabbit will make a hit with your family, save your pocketbook, and answer that constant question, "What'll we have for a change?" As to eggs, while prices are still high, there's better news ahead. The department of agriculture re-ports that XlVz million more chick-ens are now laying or expected to lay in the next few months than a year ago. So the egg prospect is good for the immediate future. Out Of The Mail Dear Mr. Rhody: I was greatly interested fn your article on the ability of fish to see and distinguish be-tween colors. Here at the Cortland Line Company In Cortland, N. Y. we hold similar views and after considerable research, both In the laboratory and In the field, we created a E line which we feel Is less visible to the fish than the traditional black casting line. This line changes color every foot or so and you'll find In it all the col-ors commonly found In ocean, lake, stream or pond. By snip-ping just a bit off the end, the fisherman can match the color of most any water he encount-ers. When he ties this end to his bait or plug, it appears to be swimming free, unattached to any line. Does it work? Well, this season fishermen bought 35,000,000 yds. of Cortland and every mail brings enthusiastic letters from successful users. That's a pretty good indication that it works and that fish can dis- -' tinguish between colors. Glad to be able to support your theory on this. We al-ways look forward with a great deal of interest to seeing the latest Issue of SPORTSMAN'S HORIZON. Yours very truly, CORTLAND LINE CO., INC. R. F. JENNINGS Public Relations Director AAA Best Ways Often the angler will attempt to determine what kinds of fish live in, his favorite stream or lake. He' makes his decisions upon angling methods. It may sound strange, but the rod and line are among the poorest methods of finding out how many or kinds ,of fish exist in a stream or lake. The fishery biologist keeps records on anglers' catches, known as creel censuses; however, in addition to this he uses certain tools and methods which prove to be better in ascertaining what fish exist. The common methods are: draining a pond or stream, use of chemicals, seining, trapping and electrical shockers. By these meth-ods, actual counts and weights of fish found in the water can be made. Often we surprise anglers by showing "new" species in their favorite holes, or greater numbers than he suspects. On other occa-sions we can show that non-gam- e species of fish are more abundant than the game fishes he seeks. Some say that public relations provides the answer to better fish-ing. I don't agree with this. Study of the fish in a stream or lake is the job to be done. Research is im-portant in industry. It is necessary in the living world our fish and game resources. The big job in fish management of streams Is find-ing the answer to how to manipu-late fish populations to make game fishes produce heavily and grow faster. Research and investigation will eventually find the answer. AAA The wombat, called the Australian badger, has a pouch like a kangaroo, the internal anatomy of a beaver and the habits of a rodent. Natives say it can easily cross a river by walking on the bottom. AAA 'Taint So! ' It has generally been accepted as a fact that fawn deer carry no odor an act of nature to protect them from predators. Statements to this effect have found their way into print on numerous occasions. This, however, isn't so, according to ex-periences of field men of the Utah State Fish and Game Department. In the spring of 1950 Wallace Jen-sen, assistant Federal aid leader for the Utah state fish and game department was assigned the task of lagging numerous fawn. After several days in the mountains re-sulting in almost total failure, he returned very discouraged and solicited the aid of his trusty dog a cross between a collie and an English setter. Returning to the hills Jensen was lucky inasmuch as he found a newly born fawn lying low in its hiding place. The dog watched with great interest while Wally placed a tag in the fawn's ear and then released it A few moments later another fawn, a little older, was flushed. The dog promptly took after it and very carefully taking hold of it pulled it to the ground and held his front paws on top of it. AAA First 'Scope Rod Know how the first telescope rod came into being? Well, the story is that a cagey Connecticut mechanic who wanted to fish on Sunday without bringing down the wrath of his righteous neighbors, invented a rod with sec-tions that would telescope. He fig-ured that a rod of this type would be easy to hide by slipping it down one leg of his pants. Then, he could stroll off to stream or lake without anyone being the wiser. SCANNING THE WEEK'S NEWS of Main Street and the World Korean Peace Negotiations Stalled; Senate Group Makes Crime Report BLACKMAIL With renewed claims by Chinese Communists that Kaesong's neutrality has been violated several times, a general feeling that peace negotiations are stalled until after the San Francisco con-ference on a Japanese peace treaty, which began on the 4th, has de- -' veloped In the nation's capital. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway has reportedly expressed the opinion that the cease-fir- e talks were a blind from the start and that the Allies must now be prepared for renewal of full scale conflict. The Communists have played at the game of blackmail a peace in Korea for abandon-ment of the Japanese treaty. Now that the treaty conference is underway, and the U.S. continues In its determination to sign the treaty, there is little reason to believe a settlement will be reached in Korea. To the contrary, it appears likely all-o- war will flare up at any moment. The Communists have used the weeks of negotiations to full advan-tage in their build-u- p of equipment and men in Korea. They are re-ported to have approximately 500,000 men in the country, with 400,000 near the front. Approximately 600 tanks and great numbers of heavy guns have been brought into the war zone. The build-u- p of air power is well over 1,000 planes. If the Communists have benefited from the weeks of lull, so have United Nations forces. Regiments are at full strength for the first time and have better and a greater number of weapons. Their defense posi-tions are the best since the Korean conflicts began. A few of the nation's leaders still believe there is a 50-5-0 chance of peace in Korea. But every day the odds are changing for the worse. CRIME REPORT The senate crime investigating committee con-cluded its investigation with a report that said "the tentacles of organized crime reach into virtually every community throughout the country." As a solution It recommended the formation of a national crime co-ordinating council which would support and aid the activities of crime commissions in the home towns of the nation. Among its other recommendations: (1) That the federal security agency develop a nation-wid- e educational campaign on the effects of narcotics; (2) that the federal penalty for narcotics peddling be in-creased; (3) that congress prohibit "interstate facilities in connection with any bet or wager, thus putting an end to layoff and comeback transactions between gamblers in different states"; and (4) that con-gress tighten laws to prevent aliens from entering illegally, and liberal-ize the deportation process. One of the most startling statements of the report was the one which Charged that some communities have been enslaved by organized crime and grafting public officials and that honest people have lost their voice in their own local government in many areas. , OATIS CASE Czechoslovakia's ambassador received a stormy wel-come last week when he called on the White House to present his credentials. President Truman told him bluntly the quickest way to im-prove relations between the two countries would be to free imprisoned newspaperman, William N. Oatis. The ambassador said the "case is closed", but a number of diplo-matic observers believe otherwise. They believe Czechoslovakia will try a little blackmail, such as the deal the U.S. engineered with Hungary to win the release of businessman Robert A. Vogeler, also imprisoned on spy charges. Hungary was granted a number of minor trade and diplomatic con-cessions for releasing Vogeler. Czechoslovakia's terms may be curbs on Radio Free Europe, a privately run American radio station at Munich which broadcasts propaganda behind the Iron Curtain. DEFENSE TREATIES The United States last week signed defense treaties 'with the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand. It was a major step in this country's policy of securing peace and stopping the spread of communism in the Pacific. The pacts, which following the pattern of the North At-lantic alliance by binding the U.S. to aid the Pacific countries in case of an attack on either, must be ratified by the senate. They are not expected to come up for action before early next year, however. . FOOD PRICES The Independent Grocers Alliance, which has some 10,000. members, predicts that food prices are likely to go down this fall. According to J. Frank Grimes, president of the group, "Big farm crops, and heavy production of processed foods promise to make many food price ceilings purely academic within the next few months." Whether propaganda or not. Grimes recommends the group's mem-bers reduce food inventories in the weeks ahead. "That way, stores can be ready to jump in and buy when prices ease then launch big sales that will make them more friends among thrifty consumers." FOREIGN AID The senate last week passed its version of a for-eign aid bill. The measure authorizes $7,286,250,000 to erect military and economic defenses against communism. The total was $1,213,750,000 less than asked by President Truman. . Two weeks ago the house sliced $1,001,250,000 off the $8,500,000,000 requested by the administration. Now the bill goes to conference with the house and senate working out a compromise of their differences. Whatever the. final figure, it will not be near the $8.5 billions asked by the administration. The bulk of the funds, approximately 80 per cent, in both the house and senate bills, will be. used for military aid. Later congress must vote actual funds to carry the authorizations approved by both branches. DOUGLAS UPROAR The suggestion last week by William O. Douglas,, supreme court justice, that the U.S. recognize Red China, has caused an uproar on the American scene. Douglas, who made the suggestion in an Interview in San Francisco upon his return from an expedition along the southern frontiers of both Russia and China, said recognition would give the free world a real political victory. He said recognition would capitalize on the struggle between Chinese Nationalism and Russia's drive for far eastern solidar-ity. In the senate, however, Douglas' statement brought blasts of anger. Siiid Senator Connally of Texas, "We have not recognized Red China. We do not intend to recognize Red China. Justice Douglas is not secre-tary of state. Douglas is not President of the United States. He never will be." EVA QUITS Eva Peron, politically the most powerful woman in the western hemisphere, who a few days before accepted the nomination for vice preident on her huband's ticket in the November election, last week announced her decision to quit the race. The western world, which has eyed the Argentina dictatorship with a suspicious eye, had heard reports of a serious split in the Peronista party since the President and Senora Peron had told a mass meeting that they were ready to "bow to the will of the people." Her withdrawal is expected to consolidate the party behind her hus-band, Juan, and elect him to another six year term. DEFENSE President Truman in a nation-wid- e broadcast from San Francisco, where he attended the opening of the Japanese peace treaty conference, warned the nation that not even an armistice in Korea must be allowed to slow the efforts to strengthen the free world against future Communist aggression. "Whether negotiations in Korea are successful or not," he said, "we must continue to drive ahead to build defensive strength for our country and the free world. "The plain fact is that the Communists may try to resume the of-fensive in Korea at any time. Moreover, they are capable of launching new attacks in Europe, in the Middle East, or elsewhere in Asia, wher. ever it suits them." Stocks of Feed Grains Relatively High in June The bureau of agricultural eco-nomics reports relatively large-stock-of all feed grains in storage In July. Disappearance in the April-Ju-quarter was larger than in most years for corn, but about us-ual for oats. It was the heaviest en record for barley. Approximately 1,270 million bush-els of corn were in storage as of July 1, 11 per cent less than on July 1, 1950. Oats stocks of 29S million bushels are the largest carry-- over of record by a small mar-gin. The portion of nearly 34 million bushels is largest of rec-ord also. Barley stock of 93 million bushels are a slightly larger carry-ove- r than average, with the por-tion of 53 million bushels. Toolbox on Wheels r-- ........ tfSP& : t J ( " ISlllltlll' T A practical idea for most farmers is the toolbox on wheels. Made of light-weig- ht iron sheets, the drawers can slide on angle-iro- n channels and store a complete set of band tools. The handles can be mad to fold down when not being moved wheelbarrow fashion. Coaster-wago- n wheels will serve the purpose. With a little plan-ning the average farmer can build it easily. The above draw-ing Is a good start on the plans. Ash Tray, Cigarette Lighter Installed in Marine Planes WITH THE FIRST MARIN1 AIRCRAFT WING IN KOREA Tc smoke or not to smoke has long been a question bothering Marine aviators, since their single-sea- t fighter-bombe- had no facility for disposing of ashes. But- now, Chance Vought, maker of the world-famou- s Corsair line, has solved the problem by install- - ing not only an ash tray, but also a cigarette lighter to help pilots soothe jaded nerves on the way home from a combat strike. The new cockpit fixture replaces the time-teste- d method of opening the canopy and allowing the slip-stream to carry away ashes. SCHOOL DAYS Schools Due to Set Record Enrollment Oscar Ewing, federal security ad-ministrator, estimates that more Americans are expected to go to school this year than ever before. He figured the total at 33,121,000, compared with the 1950-5- 1 peak of 32,703,000. Ewing said the largest enroll-ment will be at the elementary level from 23,686,000 last year to 24,468.000 this year. Secondary school enrollments are expected to increase from 6,142,000 last year to 6,168,000. Due to the diminishing number of war veterans and to the draft-ing of college-ag- e men, the enroll-ment in colleges and universities is expected to decline from 2,000,000 lastyear to 2,225,000. Private com-mercial schools are expected to have 175,000 students. At 325, Andy Divine Fears He Is Losing His Figure HOLLYWOOD Andy Devine (weight, 325) is afraid that he is losing his figure. Rotund Andy has capitalized up-on his heftiness in getting screen roles in westerns. He complains, however, that he is melting down. Riding or dieting never had too much effect on him, he declares, but a new picture, which requires him to appear in several square dance ifenes is whittling him down Experts See Good Future For Nation's Dairy Farms Dairying looks profitable for the years ahead, dairy experts believe. They list six reasons: (1) Increased population; (2) higher incomes for the average working man; (3) peo-ple are living longer; (4) high meat prices which are reflected in higher prices for dairy cows and veal; (5) increased use of dairy products; and (6) the greater stress being placed on the use of milk and milk products. |