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Laurel outlook., 1944-01-26
ISAAC PLATz DIES
TUESDAY ATAGE8 SO
Had Followed Farming In Lau-
rel Community Past 81 Years
Funeral Set For Friday

Isaac Platz, 80, a resident of Lau-
rel and vicinity since 1907, died at
1880 D. m. Tuesday at a Billings
hospital. He had suffered a heart
attack earlier in the month and
never recovered. Reared a farmer,
he had followed that vocation all
his life and was so engaged when
stricken Jan. 2.
He was born Oct. 10, 1854, in
Homes county, Ohio. At the age
of 8 he accompanied his parents
when they moved in 1863, the third
year of the Civil war, from Ohio
to Adair county, Mo. There he
married Miss Annie f. Scott in
1879. More than 20 years later, in
1902, the family moved from Mis-
souri, to Loveland, Colo, and re-
NAMED there five years before COM
ing to Laurel in 1907.
Mrs. Platz died here Oct. 6, 1919.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Maude Neville of S~teffenville, Mo-;
two sons, Frank S. Platz of Laurel
and Thomas S. Platz of Billings;
a sister, Mrs. Sarah Patterson of
Brashear, Mo-; four brothers, John
Platz of Loveland., Colo, and Will
liam. Jerry and Nimrod Platz of
Brashear, and II grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
here Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Methodist church and inter-
ment will be in the Laurel cemetery.
Laurel outlook., 1944-01-26
Mrs. Palmer Named
County Chairman By
Miss Mary PickfOrd

Mrs. Marguerite Palmer has been
appointed county chairman of the
woman's national division of the in
fantile paralysis foundation. The
action was by Mary Pickford, form
er prominent motion picture actress
who at the height of her career was
known as "the sweetheart of the
SCREEN"
Dated Jan. 26 from New York
City, the message of appointment
said:
Delighted you accepted County
Chairman Woman's Division. Please
proceed Immediately to appoint an
other outstanding woman in every
community of your county to work
under your direction and wire me
the names and addresses, collect as
they accept. Number one assign
ment woman's division is assisting
with collection in all theatres eX-
hibiting Greer Carson Appeal Trail
err. Theatre manager will welcome
woman power to help put
campaign i've top. Information on
long range program will be sent
you first part next month. 1 will
do everything possible 1 can to
assist in this great cause. Sincerely,
MARY PICKFORD,
Woman's National Divis-
ion, the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis, New York
City, N. Y.
Mrs. Palmer was nominated fer
he position by Mrs. Hugh Adair Of
Helena, Montana state chairman.
Laurel outlook., 1944-01-26
Frickles Celebrate Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex FrlckeIs
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
was celebrated last Monday with a
dinner at their home. Hostesses
were their daughters, Misses Helen,
Ruth and Jane Frickel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frickel received a number Of
gifts in honor Of the event. Present
were Mr.. and Mrs. David Frickel,
ST., Mr.. and Mrs. David Frickel, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rupp, Gladys
Rupp. Mr.. and Mrs. George Bester,
Mrs. Dorothy Frickel and son Har-
ley Dale Frickel, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Frickel, Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel
Fox, Donald Fox, and MIR. and Mrs.
Alex Frickel and children.
Laurel outlook., 1944-01-26
ODD FELLOWS HOSTS
TO JOLIET VISITORS

Laurel lodge of Odd Fellows was
host Monday evening to visiting
members of the order from Joliet
and conducted initiation ceremonies
for a group of five. Of the class,
three were from Laurel and two
from Joliet.
The meeting was marked by a
large attendance of Laurel and
Joliet members and closed with a
pleasant social hour and refresh
ments.
Laurel outlook., 1944-01-26
Gov Returns To Duties

George Coy, cashier at the Lau-
rel railroad depot, returned to work
a week ago Monday after taking a
leave of absence since October on
account of the condition of his eyes.
He and Mrs. Coy returned to Lau-
rel recently from Seattle where
they had spent a month, including
the holidays, with their daughters,
Mrs. Don Harmon and Miss Loretta
Coy.
Laurel outlook., 1944-01-26
LAND BANK ALL0TS
$4,000 FOR BONDS

An Investment of $4,000 in wal
bonds by the Federal Land bank OF
Spokane has been credited to Vel
lowstone county, NJ. B. Yates, SEE
retary-treasurer of the Billings
group, National Farm Loan asso-
citation, has announced this week
in a press release.
The bank has just invested 49,
100000 in bonds of the fourth was
loan, R. E. Brown, president, adj
vised Yates.
Evening star., 1944-03-15

of the German and japanese en-
bassies has been confined to general
terms. But in military circles it is
not an abstract question. No such
leak from our side exists anywhere
else and it is leak that has to be
plugged If lives of American and
Allied soldiers are not to be wan
tonly sacrificed.
The American people may or may
not realize that tens of thousands of
American troops are stationed in
Northern Ireland This means that
letters by tens of thousands are sent
from the United States, with news
papers also carried in the mails. No
censorship could as a practical mat
ter be effective. A complete analysis
of American happenings and COM
prehensive record of what we are
doing can be elected by travellers
who get their information from in
nocent Americans. On top of this,
it is possible for enemy agents to
employ Irish travellers who go back
and forth across the border every
day and bring back military infor-
nation, as, for instance, what units
are being got ready for disembarka-
ton and what are the probable dates
of departure. This can be an i'm
portant help in gauging our inva-
sion operations. 1t is not just one
important fact but series of many
unimportant-l looking facts which
when pieced together gives the
enemy agent what he wants.
It would be interesting for Ger
many to know what weapons and
supplies are coming overseas to our
troops, what the shortages are or
are likely to be, what delays these
shortages might cause in troop
movements, and, in general, Ger
many would want to know some
thing of the morale back here in
America and what are the subjects
on which more and more dissension
can be provoked SO as to slow up
our war effort.
The Dublin base Of operations Is
the most valuable that Germany has
today. The japanese can make
excellent use Of 1t, too. For COM
munication between Dublin and
Buenos Aires by radio is instan-
taneous and likewise communication
between Buenos Aires and Toxic is
prompt.
Although diplomatic relations
have been severed between Argen-
tina and Germany and Japan, no
effective securing Of the country to
eliminate short-wave radio stations
has been achieved and there is a
sizable pro-Axis element in Argen-
tina with plenty of money to carry
on relay Of information for trans
mission to Toxic.
Anybody who fraternizes with
troops anywhere can learn things
Of value. The best trained troops
in the world who may be instructed
to keep their mouths shut do not
know at times what is or is not
valuable information of use to the
enemy. 1t is by a systematic piecing
together of seemingly trivial infor-
nation that an enemy agent func-
tions best.
The American troops in Northern
Ireland probably talk freely, and, as
Tor information from back home,
Evening star., 1944-03-15
BY the Associated Press,

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 15.-Quin-
tuplets were born eight months ago
in Buenos Aires suburb to a we'll
to-do rancher and his 42-year old
Italian wife, who kept the event
secret to avoid public excitement
such as attended the birth of the
famous Dionne children, Buenos
Aires papers said today.
Franco Diligenti, their father, re-
fused to permit reporters to see his
offspring-three girls and two boys
but exhibited photographs of them,
remarking: Look, gentlemen, full
house" Their names, he said, are
Maria Fernando, Maria Esther,
Maria Cristina, Carlos Alberto and
Franco.
Diligenti said the children were
born at home last July II, with only
a midwife in attendance on his wife,
Vallota, who Is the mother of three
other children. He declared the
quints are in excellent health, each
weighing between 20 and IS pounds.
The story of the multiple birth
was told first by Miss Leila Shaw,
society editor of the Buenos Aires
Herald, an English-language news
paper. She said she had seen the
quints and interviewed the mother.
I'VE have had such difficult time
keeping the quints' secret" she
quoted the mother as saying.
General skepticism followed first
publication Of the report. "Is it pos
sible to admit the birth of quin-
tuplets in our capital has been kept
under cover eight months?" the eve
ming newspaper Critica said At the
Office of birth registry, where news
men sought records of the births,
clerks professed to know nothing
except what was in the newspapers.
A neighbor of the Diligentis said
that Everybody in the neighbor-
hood will tell you that the quintup-
lets are genuine" And a gateman
who stopped reporters attempting
to see the parents said he had been
on duty since last June and that
Evening star., 1944-03-15
|G0U, Power Behind
Argentine Changes,
Reported Dissolved
BY the Associated Press.

0y tilc NSebtidkCu ItsS
MONTEVIDEO, Mar. 15.-Argen-
tina's united officers group-known
as the GOU and "the Colonels'
Lodge"-which was regarded as the
power behind the June 4 revolution
and recent government changes,
has been dissolved, it was reported
last night.
An informant with close Army
connections said members of the
group, formed several years ago un-
der the leadership of Col. Juan
Peron, now acting war minister and
secretary of the Department of La
bor and Welfare, had been informed
in a circular letter that the organi-
zation had served its purpose.
The membership of hte GOU was
said to have been advised February
% that the directorate of the or
ganization met for the last time
February %, just before former
President Pedro Ramirez's decision
to delegate his power to Gen. Edel-
miro Farrell, now President. Disso-
luton of the group was understood
to have been agreed on at that time.
Persons familiar with the lodge
said that originally the organiza-
ton was formed to promote army
Interests rather than as a revolu-
tionary instrument. AS secretary
general of the GOU, Peron once as
serted in published interview that
his files contained the designations
Subject to acceptance at any time)
OF all but few hundred officers in
the Argentine Army.
The members were said to have
recovered their blank-check resig-
nations at the same time they were
advised that the organization had
been dissolved.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.


@. Is the Blair House reserved
for visiting rulers of foreign coun-
tries?-M. G.. R.
A. The Blair House, opposite the
State Department, is reserved for
heads of nations and ranking Off
cials of cabinet status who come to
Washington. The Blair-Lee House,
adjoining, provides additional facil-
titles for visiting delegates to conf
ferences and other distinguished
persons.
@. Before the war, could visitors
remain overnight at the Monastery
of Monte Cassino?-E. F. F.
A. Gentlemen travelling alone
could spend the night at the mon
astery.
@. How does an ostrich defend
itself?-D. P. D.
A. The bird can kick with great
speed and power, but only in q for
ward direction.
@. What Is the pay OF a cadet at
West Point2-O. w. B.
A. The pay Is $3.50 a year plus the
cost Of one ration a day, which
varies with the price Of food.
@. How long was Edward VIII
King Of England?-L. NICK.
A. King Edward VIII ruled for
325 days.
@. Where was George Bernard
Shaw educated?--L. B. M.
A. The writer was self-educated
after his 18th year. He says: II
am an educated man because I
escaped from school at IA, and be-
fore that was only day-boy who
never wasted the free half of my
life in learning lessons or reading
schoolbooks
@. Has modern warfare increased
the number of deaths in battle?
j. N. r.
A. In this connection George w.
Gray in Science at War" quotes
some figures compiled by Col. Rob-
ert Sears of the United States Army
Ordnance Department. At Cannae
IN ZIG B. c., 60 per cent of the
Roman Army were killed in one
days fighting; at Waterloo in 1915,
the English lost % per cent in one
day. At Gettysburg in 1868, 8k per
cent of the Union Army were killed
in three days, and at the Meuse
Argonne in 1918, the United States
Army lost 21z per cent in Al days,
or only 0.05 per cent a day.
Evening star., 1944-03-15

they probably regard it as old or
useless to any one. Yet enemy
agents who have access to Northern
Ireland through innocent-looking
travellers can prey on American SOL
diers. Unquestionably, women COM
panions, cultured and otherwise, are
used in the espionage business. The
financial rewards are high and per-
sons in Fire who have a hatred
for England or for America easily
can be prevailed on, no doubt, to
carry on such ventures.
The best way to stop it all is to
close the borders between Northern
Ireland and Fire, and for the gov
ernment at Dublin to live up to the
highest conception of neutrality,
which is to prevent any nation from
using its territory, directly or in
directly, as base of military or
naval operations.
Reproduction Rights Reserved)
Evening star., 1944-03-15
.OPA Forces indians
To Resume Old Wuys

BY the Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex.-The
New Mexico Indian remembers his
forebears and takes wartime short
ages in stride, says the Office of
Price Administration.
When his kerosene stove ceases to
function and he Is advised he must
have permit to purchase a new
one, he just rekindles the fire In
his mud oven and puts the cooking
pots back on an open fire.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
ey, r., commander Of the South

sey, r.. commander Of the South
Pacific area.
Others receiving awards at the
same ceremony were Maj. Gen. Roy
8. Geiger, Pensacola, Fla, COM
manding officer of the 1st Marine
Amphibious Corps, awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal; Brig.
Gen. Alfred H. Noble, La Jolla,
Calf, chief of staff and deputy
commander of the 1st Marine Am
phibious Corps. awarded the Legion
Of Merit, and Col. James M. Smith,
Handley, Tex, presented both the
Legion of Merit and the Silver Star.
Evening star., 1944-03-15

lin government
would for one
moment toler-
ate that situa-
ton?
This is the
question which
applies by anal
ogy to the situ-
alton in which
the United Ma
tions find them
selves with re-
spect to Fire.
The discussion
thus far of the
demands that
Fire rid herself
Evening star., 1944-03-15
FROM THE EDITORS DESK
This may be the Great Novel
out of World War II

"EAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE
1 introduces to Post millions the masterful
writing of the brilliant young English novelist
H. E. Bates. 1t is not difficult to see why his
work has been so jealously consumed by the
publishers and people of his own country.
Mr.. Bates lived with the R. A. F. to get the
background for this great story. 1t is not fiction
in the ordinary sense-but fiction based upon
first hand knowledge of the human sacrifice
and emotions of men and women Scared with
wars inhuman tragedy.
Millions well recall other great Post war
stories that have set people talking with:
out Orders by Martha Albrand, Escape, by
Ethel Vance, Assignment in Brittany, by
Helen Machines. Fair Stood the Wind For
France stands high among them. In the opin-
ion of Post editors it may very we'll be the
great novel to come out of this war.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
|1urnage, Geiger and Noble
Among Marines Decorated

BY the Associated Press.
SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
PACIFIC Delayed) Maj. Gen. Al
len Hal Turnage of Whitewater, Va,
commander of the Sd Marine Divi-
sion in the Bougainville campaign,
has been decorated with the Navy
Cross by Admiral William F. Hal
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Birth Of QuintupIets Kept Secret
8 Months by Argentine Couple

we remember how crowds mobbed
the Dionne home in Canada"
One of Sonora Diligenti's three
other children is the surviving mem
Der OF triplets. The three are: Ar
mando, IA; Ana Maria, 6, and
Mayra, 3.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
WeissmuIIer Medals Stolen

LOS ANGELES. Mar. Is R-
Johnny Weismuller's national and
Olympic games swimming medals
and trophies were stolen from his
Brentwood home, his wife, Mrs.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D c.
"WEDNESDAY. MARCH rs. l9lA

Beryel Weissmuller, reported to
police yesterday. The awards in
cluded II national gold medals. FIVE
Olympic games gold medals and four
Olympic games bronze plaques.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Hoskin
to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The WASH
ineton Evening Star Information Bu-
reau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. C. Please incloSe stamp
for return postage.
Evening star., 1944-03-15
Leak Must Be Plugged
Base of Espionage Operations in Ireland
Declared Cermany's Most Valuable One
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Supposng the Allied nations had succeeded peruadng
many to respect the neutrality Belgium supposng
the British and American legations Brussels employ
egans or Swiss Spanard other neutras and
come the border into vital
nation needed by
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Barkley Revolt Reactions

Reactions to Senator Barkley's revolt are
almost as numerous as the persons voicing
IN oninion on it. There are some who believe
he Kentuckian the logical running mate for
President Roosevelt, if he seeks fourth term,
others hold the episode sounded the death
nell of the new deal Still others, who insist
HAT Mr. Roosevelt would not seek a fourth
animation if he doubted his ability to be
elected think Mr.. Barley knocked the fourth
term boom into a cooked hat. Not a few con-
tend that he is today the strongest man in
the Democre' ~~~'- and logical candidate
for the presidency himself.
The rust on the armor of all this thinking
is that election day is some time ahead and
memories are short. Most people probably will
have forgotten all about the Barley episode
when the time comes to select a standard
bearer. 1t may prove just a flash in the po-
itical pan.
What seems most likely to result from the
incident is that both houses Of Congress will
reassert their C-~stitutional authority n d
abandon the rubber stamp for as long as
President Roosevelt resides in the W t e
House, whether during another te~ or not.
II this is the outcome, it will be as beneficial
to the President as to the people.
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Paramushiro

The Kurile Islands, Of which Paramushiro is
thief in military Importance, have been figured
The plans of japanese expansionists, in 1875
interests of Japan and Russia clashed
STA agreed to withdraw her claim to them,
jvlded Japan would give her clear field in
khalin, great island west of the Kuriles
Ter the Russo-Japanese war in 1904 Japan
ua; all of the Kuriles and the southern and
oa'ter part of Sakhalin
The japanese decided to make ParamuS-
h'Q their principal defense center in the Kuril-
fs 1t is some 765 miles from Attu, fifty
A4Ps long and about twelve miles wide. Its
lA-f'hlgh mountains at some points slope di-
Eecdy into the sea. The island, like the Aleut-
aAS, fog-ridden, and has few level spaces.
navigation of its waters is difficult at best,
d''1 rendered worse by fogs. Birds often give
1e llTst signal that land is near.
Because it is near Russias Kamchatka
peninsula, and is one of the barriers on the
iOao to Tokyo, we are liable to hear of further
laloS upon it and as time advances the raids
die likely to resemble hit-and-run attacks less
'io less AS the strategy of the Pacific war
ENVELOPES and blows are directed at Japan
@of all directions, Paramushiro will become
major Allied objective. 1t is Japans strong
eS' hortherly outpost.
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Tax Dodgers

A special session of the legislature has been
called in California to consider various SUBJ
jects, including a measure to permit state
taxation Of Federal property.
When the Federal government confined its
activities to the function of governing, rather
than entering into business competition with
private citizens, it's property used for govern
mental purposes was granted tax freedom
Today however, with the government 60
ing into commercial activity, a serious prob
lem faces the states. Tax-exempt government
business prevents the development of highly
taxed private enterprise. 1t enjoys the priv
ilege of using all public facilities such as
roads, schools, police service, fire protection,
etc., without bearing any of their cost.
When government goes into business in COM
petition with its own citizens, the products it
manufactures and the property it utilizes Tor
producing the same should bear the same
tax burden as So other business.
It is to be hoped that California works out
plan for taxing government business activl-
ties the same as it does industries that main
tain government
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There's A Difference

On March 7, 1913, a German broadcast to
England declared: There is not the slightest
doubt that the Luftwaffe could strike far heav-
Ter blows at British towns and cities than the
Raj can strike at those in Germany -
The tremendous air assault on C e m
towns and cities by the Raj and the Ameri-
can Air Forces since then, offer conclusive
proof to the contrary. But there is this differ
ence between these raids and the Luftwaffe
blitz on England; whereas the Germans d.
rected their fire chiefly at non-military targets
and only Incidentally at war plants, the Allied
air forces have primarily struck at Hitler's
industrial and communications centers. 1t is
to be remembered that Berlin, the Reich cap
ital, was, before Allied raids, one Of Ger
many's creates war production centers.
There is no reason to think that the German
air raids on London can cause either lower
ing of British morale or irreparable damage.
They are obviously intended to delay a cross
channel invasion We may be sure, however,
that the invasion schedule will be put into
effect when conditions favor it, despite Ger
man air raids.
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Daily Prayer
FOR THOUGHTFUL LOVE

Thou has given us, o Father,
dear ones to love. Some are far
away from us today, in our Coun-
try's service; some are daily near
us. We thank. Thee that thus the
prize of life is ours. And We pray
that we may be great enough for
love: self-forgetting, ever-serving
love. Give us the wisdom to see
all opportunities for the express
sion of love, especially W a r d
those who are separated from us
by their service to our Cause.
Make us faithful and tireless and
wise in QUIZ messages of affection
and confidence. May we and they
be united in the mystic commu-
MON of prayer.
''Though sundered far, by faith
we meet,
Around lone common Mercy
Seat"
Sanctify all our earthly loves by
Thy Divine love, so that the lesser
may grow in the greater and be
glorified by sharing of the Spirit
of Him who, having loved H i S
own, loved them unto the end.
Like Him, we would minister to
our dear ones in lowliest service
from loves Hottest motives. Amen.
WIFE.
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Must Economic Now

because Congress has overridden President
"uoSeVelt's veto of the tax bill the government
Will nave something like So, O00, 900, 900 less new
''FeAue than it had demanded.
l"efe are many fnanciers, economists and
''i'oFS who hold that the money to be made
''aHaoe under what is now the law of the
"O IS Inadequate, and even few who de-
"''e "lllile right when he called for $16,000,-
.'''OV' On the other hand, tax experts in
AsIeSS insist that the two billions and up
~" now provided represents all the harried
Np'yerS can give without actual suffering
NV bankruptcy The reader is at liberty to
-Ne Win either, or neither view, according to
'0'idl inclination. Never having rightly
'aefSlood just how even a billion dollars
~" IN the pocket, we are not able to give
advice.
wv one thing is certain. With eight billions
90. W spend than it had hoped for, the
u, e''llnent at long last, will have to cut out
~, aVagance. The lavish spending Of the
~, luhdS that has characterized the war
=. I-'iiS' alton must stop. 1t is even possible
h., '0pe That fair number of the oppressive
tr N'S SET up by edict and having no consti-
'-'ol right to exist will be eliminated and
'e" million federal EMPLOYEES who clutter up
tns ei man help the war effort will have to
f. real and essential jobs or Join the armed