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THE MOST pathetic piece of Statuary l ever saw was a 92- foot image of Rameses II, flat in . jungle, shy an arm and a leg and all but lost. It weighs count. less tons. Uprighting it baffied Egyptian engineers for centuries. am no art critic but l was im- pressed, most of all by the skill and devoted craftsmanship still showing on the weathered stone. Its helplessness was depressing.
 Monuments resemble reputa- tions. They can. be damaged be- yond repair by commonplace things, soon forgotten. Storms too trivial to have a name can, in a few hours, undermine huge foundations and leave stalwart landmarks buried in dirt. There are only two factors involved, whether you view it literally or hguratively: How sturdy is the structure, how fierce the storm? Faded LOOKING with a sort Names of pity at the supine
 figure, a relic of Moses day, my thoughts raced back to a well-learned chapter of Ameri- can history. As a youth almost wept over Andrew Johnson, a truly great man. Before he was many years dead, the things he advocated were proved, in the light of actual events, to be sound and right. But Tennessee school children were forgetting his name,
 By birth a Southerner and by allegiance a Democrat, Johnson was an independent thinker who wanted the United States to stay all in one piece. He wanted to carry out most of the policies that A. Lincoln had established,
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Mared Monuments By GEORGE S. BENSON President of Harding College
 SeorcY Arkonsos
Looking
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but he couldn't. Maybe Lincoln could have succeeded with the 1865 postwar problem; maybe nobody could. History shows only a great mans reputation dis.I figured.
 History IN MY high school Repeats years l had imagined
 that President John~ sons fate was primitive, too crude for my enlightened time = but not so. In few years 1t be. came our unhappy lot to watch Woodrow Wilson, one of the grandest characters America ever produced, racked on the same bed of torture: postwar prejudices, . hostile Congress. a divided party,' and few traits open to ridicule.
 President Johnson had amazing foresight and a will that would not be walked on. We know that now. But his place in history was carved for an obstinate, unsym. pathetic crank. President Wilson had vision unclouded by prejudice, vision that over-reached his cen. tury. But Wilson's contempo- raries called him a dreamer and painted out name that should have frightened Americas an- nals.
 Through lenses fashioned from the past, we can watch history repeating itself with alarming fidelity. Storms lower again over postwar problems. National fig. ures with international ambitions are liable to forget their respon. sibility to the representatives of the people. We face another un. practicable struggle. We may as well prepare to see some images fall never to rise from tlse ailt of oblivion.
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Labor Advances
 By
 Ruth DembO

The New Charter, signed by Presidents William Green of the AFL, Philip Murray of the CIO, and Eric Johnston of the Chamber of Commerce pledging peaceful relations between management and la bor in the postwar world, marks a new era in labor his- tory.
 Setting forth a program for broad national unity in the period after the war the new Charter lays the way open for huge benefits for the people as a whole. Labor and man. agement who have fought so valiantly on the production lines of America are deter mined that victory in war will mean victory in peace with new opportunities for ad- vancement for all people.
 To achieve this program the new Charter advances a domestic economy with the highest degree of produc- tion'' and employment at wages assuring a steadily ad- vancing standard of living" And a foreign policy which would increase world trade and world markets by afford ing devastated or undevel- oped nations reasonable as- sistance to encourage rebuild ing and development of sound economic systems. Both do- mestic and foreign programs are to be made possible through an enduring peace and an international security organization to prevent fu- ture aggression.
 Of great importance is the pronouncement that the right to organize and engage in col lective bargaining with man. agement must be upheld and kept free from any legislation which would interfere with these rights. At the same time the pact recognizes priv ate enterprise as the founda- tion of U. s. economy and up- holds the rights of manage ment in an expanding econ- omy.
 The new Charter Is the symbol of a new era the world is moving into, an era in which the security of the common man will be greatly advanced. The destruction of fascism, outlawing of isola- tionism, and the advent of a world economy which will pro- vide full production and en- ployment point to this. The new Charter opens the way to a better more prosperous America with cooperation be- tween labor and arrangements rather than strife as the key note. Cooperation which is working to win the war will work to win the peace.
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 right to organize without of the empoyeade sible so that COMPANY UNIONS WOULD BE OUTLAWED FOREVER and driven from the of American Labor
 So what happened? Selfish men like Labor ln- tsuant Harold Thomas goes around organizing lnde pendent unions Who does he think he is kidding THE "UNIONS" HE ORGANIZES WITH ANTIUNION POISON AND ANTIUNION LIES ARE STRICTLY COMPANY UNIONS called Independent that they could eude the penalties of company unonsm under the National Labor Relations Act.
 So <. what happened? Certain politically ambitious men who hope through labor control the life of this try took advantage of this Act that intended to HELP LABOR and now SEEK TO DESTROY LABOR with vicious lies and propaganda and at the time build political machine for themselves thus was born the CIO.
 The proof of the pudding is in the eating The CLOS political action committee The facts brought out by the CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE Investigating UNI AMERICAN ACTIVITIES. THOSE THINGS CANNOT MUST NOT BE IGNORED.
 If they are BONA-FIDE UNIONISTS why do they keep fighting THE ONLY UNION ON EARTH that is and AL WAYS HAS BEEN for the working and by the working man? Why don't they go out and organize the MILLIONS OF STILL UNORGANIZED WORKERS? WHY DO THEY SPEND THEIR TIME AND MONEY TRYING TO DISRUPT ORGANIZED AND FUNCTIONING UNIONS?
 Since aliation with the AF of here at EB count less grievances have been settedOur labor relations with management have improved thousand per cent-we have received tens of thousands of dollars retroactive pay and soon, very will be negotiating NEW AND THIS TIME AT of l. CONTRACT. LET'S MAKE THIS A 1O0% UNION YARD-A 1OO%o AMERICAN UN- ION YARD-JOIN NOW AND VOTE JUNE 9th FOR YOUR UNION-THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20

The Dutch "Sinter Klaas" from
whom our Santa Claus deScendS
represents the bishop of Myra in
Asia Minor, who was noted for his
charity and goodness. In the Dutch
pageants Sinter Klaas rides on a
white horse, accompanied by his
servant BLACK Piet."
Klaas with them, and Sinter Klaas
Eve was still their most important
day. After a time, the English took
Amsterdam from the Dutch and
named it New York.
Many years before this, the Eng
Iish had had a Saint Nicholas cele-
bration. In the English celebration.
the choir boys elected boy bishop
and for a week boys went around
the town begging gifts, but these
festivities had been stopped by
royal decree. When the English took
over New York, the Dutch boys and
girls kept right on celebrating Sinter
Klaas day in spite Of the English
laws. Later Norwegian and Belgian
children who settled in and near
New York also celebrated the
day in a similar manner. 1t wasn't
long before English boys and girls
wanted TO receive gifts. Since they
already were celebrating Christs
birthday on December 25, they chose
that day as the one on which to
exchange gifts. The English chill
dren called Sinter Klaas Santa
Claus.
As more and more people of diff
ferent nauonalities came to Ameri-
ca, each added its bit to the cele-
bration of Santa Claus day. From
the Norwegians came his reindeer,
the Italians gave us the custom of
hanging up our stockings and so
on. The regal figure of Sinter Klaas
slowly changed to the fat jolly Santa
Claus of today.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20

fooled. Therefore, should even happy
myths be promoted?
Should children still be taught to
believe in Santa Claus? Should they
enjoy all the magic of childhood
while they can, including the tradi-
tional myths, or should they be told
the truth in preparation for the adult
world they must some day face?
Considering these questions, the
opinion poll asked group of women
representing a cross-section of mil
lions of American homes, do you
think parents should teach their chill
dren to believe in Santa CLAUSE"
The response was decisively af-
frmative. More than 81 per cent of
the women voted yes"
IF a child thinks of Santa as a
man there will be eventual disillu-
sionment," commented one woman.
But Santa portrayed as the spirit
of giving remains a beautiful idea. :"
Another woman pointed out: Santa
is as real as Uncle Sam"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20

ones with my bundle of birch rods
But what is all this Christmas buSi-
ness-and where did that red suit
come from?"
When the, Dutch settlers came
to America" replied Santa Claus,
They brought many legends about
st. Nicholas with them. These Leg
ends, with writer's and cartOonists
cooperating, gradually slipped into
American traditions; Santa Claus
started coming around at Christmas
time; Washington Irving suggested
the sleigh and reindeer in 1909;
Thomas Mast supplied the red suit,
and DR.. Clement Moore sort of tied
the whole idea together when he
wrote The Visit of St. Nicholas in
1922.
Someone forgot to turn out the
lights after the Sunday School party
and ST. Nicholas was so interested
in Santa's zippered boots that he for
got his bundle of birch rods.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20
Santa Claus Is
Bearer of Gifts
In Many Lands

Mothers of America are over
whelmingly agreed that parents
should teach their children to believe
in Santa Claus.
At least that is the conclusion
drawn from a recent opinion poll by
a leading woman's magazine.
One of the women polled made an
answer typical of many: Belief in
Santa Claus is one of the beautiful
wonders of childhood. 1t gives us a
period in which dreams come true
and anything is possible"
Christmas is like heaven on earth
for the very young, the magazine
points out. But as America moves
from war to peace, there is an in
evitable emphasis on reality and
truth. No one wants to fool or be
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20
Amsterdam Dutch
Brought Santa Claus
Across With Them

The American version of Santa
Claus was found chiefly in New York
until a paper in that city published
the poem we know as "'TWas the
Night Before Christmas" then it
spread rapidly over the whole coun-
try and now every community has
similar legend.
1t all began about 800 years ago.
When the Dutch boys and girls
first came to America in the early
18th century, and settled in New
Amsterdam, they brought Sinter
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20
Christmas Plant
Was Named for
U. S. Diplomat
Poihsettia Brought Here
From Mexico Adopted
AS Christmas Plant.

PoinSettias which have come to be
a must" for home Christmas deco
rations owe their name and popu-
larity to an early American diplo-
mat, botanist and scholar-Joel Rob-
erts Poinsett
Nearly a century and a quarter
ago, Poinsett. then U. S. ambassa-
dor to Mexico first brought cuttings
of the fire plant TO his South Caro-
lima home. Carefully he tended the
transplanted tropical beauty, Under
his skillful hands the flower thrived
and improved.
Soon the fame of this colorful new
plant spread to other states and Rob-
ert Buist, Philadelphia botanist,
bought some cuttings from Poinsett.
He named them euphorbia poinset-
tia
Since that day enthusiasts not only
in the United States but throughout
the world have continued to improve
the poinsettia, until today there are
a score of varieties from giant six
foot stalks to diminutive dwarfs,
double and single varieties, green
poinsettias with red veins, white va
rieties and a gradation of reds from
the traditional flaming scarlets to
pale pinks.
Besides serving as ambassador to
Mexico, Poinsett was a member Of
congress from South Carolina and
served as secretary of war in Pres
ident Van Burens cabinet. He was
a personal friend of Presidents
Madison Monroe, Jackson and Van
Buren.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20
Evolution Given
OF Santa Claus

st. Nicholas and Santa Claus met
at the Sunday School Christmas
party and, being sort Of busy right
then, agreed to rendezvous at mid
night under the Christmas tree.
St Nicholas, a lean Asiatic wear
ing his miter and canonical robes,
spoke first:
II lived in Asia Minor some 1900
years ago. l was Archbishop Of
Myra and. while living on earth.
/ did drop few purses Of gold
down poor mans chimney so his
daughters could be supplied with
doWries. European countries cele-
brate my liturgical Feast Day -
December Gas day of gift-giv-
ing and for centuries l rode across
Europe on my old gray mare; my
pockets bulged with apples and nuts
and trinkets, which | gave to good
children while switching the naughty
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20
Reason for Eight Renders

Have you ever stopped to think
why st. Nicholas drives eight rein
deer instead of one? You haven't?
Well let's pause for a moment and
figure it out.
St. Nicholas is a mythical char
acter, he rides in a mythical Sleigh
carries a mythical bag, and drives
mythical reindeer. The creators of
ST. Nicholas knew that one reindeer
would do the job, but in order to
make the character more impress.
sive and longer remembered, they
hitched matched unit of eight to
the sleigh.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20

Dear Santa
want a cowboy suit with gum
on it.
Paul Beaver
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-20

Dear Santa,
/ want a doll and a train.
Charlotte, Lee
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
CR0wAGENCY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns had
a family reunion at their home
Monday evening. Their son,
John. returned Monday after
three years on submarine duty.
He Is on a 27-day leave. J.
Lawson Lee, son-in-law, arrived
Monday afternoon after receiv-
ing his discharge at Camp
Roberts, Calf, on Nov. %. MI.
Lee has been on furlough from
his duties at Crow Agency
since April S, 1874. There were
16 present at the dinner.
Mrs. Bernadine Boyd of Bill
ings was a guest of Mrs. Frank
lin H. Smith over the week end.
Earl Wilcox, formerly en-
ployed at this agency as junior
forester, was a visitor here
over the week end enroute from
Chicago, Ill.,, to his home at
Seattle, Wash. For the past
two years, Mr.. Wilcox has been
on military furlough and was
just recently discharged from
the army, at which time he
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
FAMILY REUNION

A family reunion was held
on Nov. 20 at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Clements. the
OCCASION also being Mr.. Glenn
ents' birthday. Those present
were 1t. and Mrs. Wayne Schug
Of San Antonio, Tex, Clarence
Clements. who has recently
been DISCHARGED from the army,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Clements
and Carroll Lee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Clements, Jr.. and son
Roger. and Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.
Schug, ST..
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held the rank of captain.

held the rank Of captain.
The benefit dance given by
the National Federation Of Fed
eral Employees on Friday ev-
ening was very well attended.
The music was furnished by
the Colstrip orchestra.
Correction: Dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Jones
on Thanksgiving were Mr.. aud
Mrs. John Jones, Mr.. and Ms.
Glenn Gustafson and three
children Of Hardin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Coyl of Billings
and Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Adams Of Laurel.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
RAINBOW PARTY

Hardin Assembly No. 80, Or
der Of Rainbow for Girls, gave
a benefit bridge party Tuesday
evening. The party was given
to raise funds for their Christ
mas project, which is to buy
equipment for the Big Horn
County Community hospital.
HonorS were won by Elmer
Skeie, Frank Morrison, f. w.
Rlebeth, Mrs. Hugh Gotham,
Mrs. L. 8. McAllister and Mrs.
A. Buzzetti.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
5 0CIE TY.;uI.:5;'
JONASSON - WISE

Miss Esther Jonasson and
Mr.. Glen Wise were united in
marriage by the Rev. Robert
Treat at a candlelight wedding
ceremony in Juneau, Alaska. on
Nov. II. $780,.
The bride, lovely in the ira
ditional white wedding gown
and veil with orange blossom
coronet, was given in marriage
by G. g. Brown. She carried a
bridal shower bouquet Of white
chrysanthemums.
The attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Smith.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs.
Dora Rusch gave a lovely rem
dition Of Because, accompan-
led at the piano by Miss Flo
renee Sargent, who also played
the Wedding March.
A reception for the wedding
party and close friends was
held at the brides former home
following the church ceremony.
Mrs. Wise Is a nurse at the
| Government hospital, and the
groom is employed by the Vel
low Cab company at the pre-
sent time.
Glen Deb" Wise is a former
resident Of Hardin and Lodge
Grass. The couple intend to
make their home in Alaska for
a while.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
BIRTHDAY r

Mrs. Tom Gibbs entertained
a number Of friends at her
home Sunday evening honor
ing Mrs. Roy Riley on her
birthday. Guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hammer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Koebbe, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Ragland, and
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Riley.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
LADIES CIRCLE

At the meeting Of the Con-
grergational Ladies Circle on
Dec. 10, election and installa-
ton of officers will be held.
Devotions will be led bv Mrs.
L. s. McAllister. The program
is in charge of Mrs. Gordon
Swaby.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their acts Of
kindness and for the beautiful
floral offerings received during
our recent bereavement.
Tom Baker
Row Baker
Robert Baker
Martin Baker
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
WHITEWASH SPECIAL

A railway company in Eng
land runs what is called q
"whitewash special. The train
carries no passengers, but Is
equipped to note every Jolt and
bump on the track. As a bump
is hit, a splash of whitewash is
dropped on the ground to mark
the spot for repair crews.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
SITS JOHN LODGE

Members of SITS. John Lodge
No. 90, A. F. and A. M, will
elect officers for the ensuing
year on Dec. 10. A. J. Bowman
of Worden will be the installing
officer at the meeting on Dec,
~.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
W.s.C.S. TO MEET

The Women'S Society OF
Christian Service will meet on
Dec. 10 in the Methodist church
parlors for the regular business
meeting. A pot luck lunch will
be served. All ladies are urged
to be present.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
NEIGHBORS OF WOODCRAFT

The members of the Neigh
bors of Woodcraft lodge held
their Christmas party Monday
evening in the Masonic temple.
Gifts were exchanged.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
SCHMIDT

Miss Lydia Schmidt became
the bride of Erwin Lachenmaier
on Tuesday at the German
Congregational church. TIL e
Rev. G. X. Widmayer performed
the ceremony.
The bride wore a white floor
length gown and a veil which
was attached to a halo of pink
roses. She carried a bouquet of
red and white roses. Her only
t n d a n t, Miss Theresa
Schmidt, was dressed in a light
blue floor length dress.
Emil Boeckel was best man.
The couple will make their
home on a farm near Hardin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06

PAST NOBLE GRAND
The Past Noble Grand Circle
met with Mrs. Jessie Rowland
on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Fred Taylor and Miss Harriet
Taylor were h%oStesses.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06

MONTANA NATIONS
The Montana MatrOnS will
have their annual Christmas
party in the parlors Of the
Congregational church.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06

In Annapolis, Nd, fire n.y.
drants of different colors indi-
cate the size of the water mains
serving them.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06

To straighten out curled rug
corners, wiring a bath towel out
of cold water and place it on
the curled spot over night.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06
o. E. S. MEETS

o. E. S. MEETS
Members of Jasmine chapter
No. IS, Order of Eastern Star,
had their annual election Of Of
ficers on Thursday night.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06

THIMBLE CLUB
The Rebekah Thimble club
was entertained at the home OF
Mrs. Helen Sullivan Friday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-12-06

Read the classified ads!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-27

For example: Reddy pumps wdt-
er for all farming needs. Thdt used
to be q buck-bredking job every
day Of the year. Now flip Of q
switch does it. On q duirY tdrm Red
dy speeds up the tedious milking
job. Then he cools the milk, sepd-
rates it, and keeps it fresh until il
goes to market. He incubutes eggs.
and takes are Of the little biddies,
bringing more of them to moturitY
to 10y eggs. He urinds feed. cuts
wood, dries hay. lights the barns.
and Of course does no end Of jobs
around the farm home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-27

In these days Of shortages in
hired help, Mr.. Farmer has learned
to use and appreciate ReddY more
than ever. And ReddY is taking all
the new jobs in stride. He is max
ing farming q new type Of industry
in which the farmer can earn more
money and work shorter hours, just
like everyone else.
In the days Of peace ReddY hopes
to continue all the jobs he has TAX
en- over on the farm, and to take on
many more SO Americas formers
may BEGIN to enjoy their work and
lite as they never have before
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-27

difficulties in getting fuel when
they need I next fall.
Declaration forms are available
O.. dealers offices now and should
be obtained without delay"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-27

"Sounds sort Of reminiscent, doesn't 1t.
Judge?'
EXACTLY and its not hard to figure out.
As soon as the distlllers stopped making
whiskey and devoted their entire facilities to
the production of industrial alcohol for the
Government -. the racketeers muscled in
again
Il hate to think Of how that might have
spread, Judge, if the Government hadn't
found it possible, without interfering with
our war effort in any way, to permit a
short resumption of legal whiskey produc-
ton recently
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-27

UNDER COVER of a tanks guns,
S/Sgt. j. Ogden Huston, Spokane,
Wash, led his 9TH Army squad
across the Dilligen Bridge over the
Danube River, cutting demolition
wires as they took the span. The
Nazis at the other end of the bridge
were captured. Official Signal
Corps Radiophoto. (InterndtionaD