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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-05-10

1HtTc HO ANSWER, IOE me VI luz
you"
sponsible for what's happening in
the world, but you are responsible
for how you take it."
II told you 1 couldn't take it.
I can feel myself breaking at the
prospect. I can't take it."
eyes you can," he said sternly,
land you're going to-
His force was like a stimulus.
Elizabeth exclaimed, "Do you be-
lieve l can, Mr.. Kessler? You
seem to know me pretty well by
now-do you believe CAM"
"You can." he returned earnest
ly, because you've promised it, by
every action of your life. Nobody
required you to get married, or to
have children, or to live so that you
would be essential to their well be-
ing. If you had wanted to, you
might have been one Of these whin-
ing creatures who takes to her bed
at every annoyance and becomes the
center of her little universe by de-
manding attentions she's too useless
to get any other way. But you
didn't do that. You outlived your
own early grief. To do it you had
to strip your character down to its
core of strength, so that this is what
they have seen of you, this is what
you have taught them to expect.
They believe in you. They need you,
and they're going to need you more.
Don't fail them"
Elizabeth drew long breath. Her
chest felt tight. After awhile Kess-
Ter resumed his chair. He turned
to her, saying,
Fright now, you are beginning to
fail"
She started. SIS it as obvious as
that? Already"
"Why don't you stop looking at
this entirely from your own view
point?" he asked. you wonder if
you can take it-has it never &C.
Cured to you that Dick is taking it
very well?"
"Dick? He doesn't seem to think
very much about it."
"He doesn't seem so to you, may
be. But he is thinking about it."
"How do you know" She was
startled. Has he said anything to
your"
mo. But l know he is, because
I've been there"
Elizabeth exclaimed, eyes you
have. Tell me what it's like!"
cts torment of bewilderment,"
he returned. "You don't say much
about it because everybody seems to
understand it better than you do.
You don't know the reason other peo-
pie aren't explaining it to you is that
they don't understand it either. You
go around wondering how you're
going to act like brave hero"
Elizabeth was sitting forward, her
hands tight on the arms Of her chair.
"That's what's going on in his mind!
But why hasn't he told us? Mr..
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-05-10
THE NATIONAL GAME

lima Dodo assumes that in Mex
leo the cry at the opening of a
baseball game is "Play BULL"
President Truman has received
free passes to ball games in both
big leagues. Now it becomes more
certain than ever that the Big
Three meetings will have to wait
until next winter.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-05-10
5000

Lovely CHAIR Set
TOR handsome addition to
your favorite upholstered chair,
make this charming chair set
the peacock is embroidered, the
fascinating pineapple" crochet is
designed to form the peacock tail.
A gift to treasure.
To obtain complete crocheting instruc.
tons. transfers for peacock design. color
chart for embroidering the Peacock Chair
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-05-10
Frock for Little Girl

A GAY little drawstring frock to
"A delight your little angel. The
pert wing sleeves, ribbon trim and
amusing duck applique are sure to
make Inland mother will like
the ease with which this frock is
made and laundered. Make sew
eral in different colors for warm
weather.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-05-10
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America Gets a Lift
In Morale

In Morale
The OPA has taken price con-
trolls off hammocks, fly swatters,
decorative sofa pillows, pocket
knives and thermometers among
other things. This means a terrific
boost to American morale.
The news that hammocks and fly
sWatters are now within the reach
of all is alone enough to lift heavy
feeling from the hearts of the peo-
pie. These two articles open the
way to comfort and peace of mind
unknown since Pearl Harbor.
Here is nation, nervous, morose
and apprehensive, under the har-
assments and confusions of recon-
version with all its chaos and be-
indictments g.. and suddenly 1t
finds it can get hammocks and fly
swatters! The lift is tremendous.
And when you throw in a decora-
tive sofa pillow and whiting knife,
boy, you are guiding the lily.
-
This release of hammocks, fly
swatters, ETC., may become the
smartest move the Truman admin
istration has made so far. 1t may
mean that the tide against the
Democrats has not only been
checked but turned the other way.
Millions of Americans are forever
emphasizing the part axes, picks,
shovels, buffalo guns, surveyors i'm
plements, pack mules and covered
wagons have played in building the
nation. But the part played by ham,
mocks, fly swatters and whiting
knives has been overlooked.
Nearly all epic performances are
the result of someone's dream. And
the great dreamers have been ham,
mock and fly swatter boys.
OPA freed the hammocks only
few days ago, and already the kick
ing and squawking that has made
us unhappy ever since the end Of
the war has declined 81 per cent.
-
It's the most humaniZing act Of
the Truman administration. The
world looks lovelier.
If Fighting Men Did 1t
The U. N. Way
General - Captain, the objective
is town just beyond the mountain.
You must cross three rivers before
you reach the mountain. Prepare
your men for an immediate often
sive.
Captain-I object to this proposal
at this time and ask postponement
for two weeks.
General-Your suggestion is i'm
proper at this time. Execute the at
tack at once!
Captain-Is that your final decree
in this matter?
General-Positively
Captain-Then walk out!
(He walks).
G. Inlay have the floor?
General-To what purpose does
the gentleman rise?
G. IL want to ask a vote on
the validity of this attack.
General-The gentleman is out
of order.
G. IL take an exception to this
ruling, and l reserve the right to
see my lawyer.
Another G. IL move that the
battle be deferred until July 6.
Sergeant (rather confused) - But
suppose the enemy is out of the
position by that time?
G. 1--we can wait!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21
On the Record
By Dorothy THOMPSON

atmosphere was frightful. The outlook
for winter seemed hopeless, as more
and more fugitives streamed in from
the east in an unorganiZed horde, dying
on the way or perishing later in fright
full camps. Compared with conditions
then, matters in the spring were not
worse but much better. The influx from
the east stopped, fugitives were cared
for one way or another and camp con-
ditions improved. The food situation
is bad. but not worse than it was nor so
bad as was anticipated.
The German Communist party has
young and enterprising people and
through 1t the Russians make great
efforts to win the German people. None
who actively support it fare badly. The
Russians are still dismantling indus
tries, but those exempted are all
running. There is work and whoever
works gets better ration cards. Industries
are working largely for Russia, but the
fact that there is work lifts the numbing
paralysis of idleness that afflicts the
other zones. A great number of fugi-
tives from the Russian zone into others
are actually returning.
The contrast with the western zones
is disquieting. There, too, all antici-
pated winter with dread and when it
came all energies we're consumed in
obtaining the most primitive necessi-
ties-stoves, wood, building paper,
nails, windowpanes, potatoes-but there
was almost universal confidence of
improvement in spring.
But in the spring conditions were not
better but much worse. In the British
zone rations had to be drastically cut
and in the American they were short
ened. Today. all adults and most chill
dren are near starvation.
Very few believe this condition is
due to world food crisis or transporta-
ton. The mess-halls of American en-
listed men give no such indication. It
has become, instead, a generally held
conviction that it is part of conscious
Allied design to starve the German pop
ulation."
tTo be continued)
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21
Peron's Opposition

The turmoil which attended the
ratification by the Argentine Senate
of the Act of Chapultepec and the
United Nations pact indicates that
President Peron has a real problem
on his hands in bringing Argentina
into line with the program OF hemi-
sphere solidarity.
American critics of the Argentine
President have expressed consider
able impotence at the delay in
Buenos Aires In carrying out the
agreements deemed essential to a
genuine rapprochement between
Argentina and the United States. In
fact, some of these critics have gone
to the extent of questioning Peron's
good faith when he has said that
he intended to fulfill his commit
ments. For them, Mondays demon
STATIONS in Buenos Aires may have
served as something of an eye opener.
AS the Senate was voting to ratify
the pacts, Argentine nationalists in
the gallery shouted Traitors" and
mobs outside hurled stones and tar
bombs through the windows of the
legislative building. Other demon
STATIONS against the pacts were
staged in the downtown section of
the city. and the police had a stiff
battle with the demonstrators before
order was restored.
This can be looked at, of course, in
two ways. One view would be to
interpret it as evidence in support
of the contention that pro- German,
or at least anti-American, sentiment
is strong in Argentina. In a sense
that view would be JUSTIFIED, for
there is little doubt that there is
widespread nationalistic sentiment
in Argentina and that many Argen-
tines resent what they regard as an
effort by the United States to dictate
to them. This Is point of view,
however, which overlooks the fAr
more significant fact that President
Peron seems sincerely intent upon
living up to his agreements.
II he could do this by pushing a
button 1t might not mean much. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21

OF which a rocket is made. This
would necessitate revolutionary
changes in rocket construction to
combat the cosmic bombardment.
How much was learned on the
recent flying expedition has not
been disclosed, but it was indicated
that definite proof was obtained
that cosmic or other rays cause
serious disturbances to electronic
equipment at high attitudes. 1t will
take several months to complete a
study of the information obtained
Further explorations undoubtedly
will be necessary before rocket
travel to the moon or superrocket
warfare Of the future can be re-
garded as within the realm of
practicability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21

The report on all zones of Germany,
which I mentioned in preceding col
umn. as recently coming to me from
German of impeccable record who has
had unique opportunities to make pro-
longed visits to all zones, including the
Russian and Polish, can be summarized
as follows:
"At the time of the catastrophe col
lapse of the Hitler armies and regime
there arose spontaneously in all classes
and age groups of the German people
readiness to accept the blame for the
great German and world misfortune,
accrediting 1t in the first line to the
Nazi government, and recognizing their
own errors in allowing the regime to
create itself and in supporting it after
ward.
After a year this attitude Of mind
is no longer general. Few understand
that the day of surrender was not
merely the end of q nightmare but the
beginning of condition which would
for time, still worsen its burdens
and might stretch out for years. But
there was an almost universal readiness
except among the active Nazis, to draw
a thick line through the past and CO.
operate with the victors for new life
This capacity to start all over again
from scratch is an incalculable asset of
the German people.
After year the people expect to see
visible indications of new beginning,
and when they see none they assess the
blame elsewhere than they did year
ago. Since, in most cases, their energies
and cooperation remain unrewarded
they are now attributing the desperate
situation neither to NaZiism nor to
themselves. That is simply human
nature.
y r +
"The people in the British and Amer
isan zones are especially disillusioned
"Disillusion is greater in the British
and American zones than in the Rus
sian, for in the former the people awaited
developments with greater hope and
actual conditions have deteriorated,
while in the latter, where they expected
the uncomfortable to become even worse,
conditions have improved.
Last fall In the Russian zone the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21

has accused the American aviators Of
infringing on the sovereignty of the
Yugoslav territory
The attitude of Marshal Tito does
not reflect so far any desire to offer
amends for the unwarranted attack on
the planes of a nation which has helped
him to establish himself as the dictator
OF that country. The American govern
ment is fully aware, however, that the
actions OF the Yugoslav government,
which only recently was given American
Official recognition in spite Of its totali-
tartan character, are dictated by Mos
COW. The Yugoslav people have nothing
to say in this matter.
The Yenan regimes declaration of
war on the national government of
China which Is officially recognized by
all the other nations, including the
uSSR, came as mild surprise to
Washington
Gen. George C. Marshall, the special
representative of President Truman, has
done his utmost to placate the Chinese
Communists In their negotiations with
Marshall and Chang Kai-shek the Com
munist leaders blew hot and cold, &C
cording to instructions they received
from Moscow. Whenever it suited the
Soviet government to give Washington
the impression that it could do business
with Russia the Communist representa-
tive Chou En-lai agreed-With reserva-
tions-to Gen. Marshalls propositions
1t now seems that Moscow feels that
the time for even vocal appeasement"
mas gone. and, without any particular
provocation, the Yenan government has
ordered general mobilization of its
forces and Is proceeding to wage full
scale war against the National govern
ment.
Formerly. the Chinese Communists
were severely handicapped by their lack
of modern war paraphernalia. But this
situation has been remedied The Red
army. which was allowed to enter and
occupy Manchuria for eight months, has
handed over to the Yenan forces the
tremendous stockpiles of equipment
captured from the Japanese Kwantung
Army. The amount captured will permit
the Chinese Communists to arm at least
10000 men with modern weapons in
GLIDING tanks, heavy and light artillery
machine guns and possibly some avia-
ton.
In the Far East, in Europe and in the
Middle East, the tension has become
unbearable despite the genuine peace
efforts of this government, which has
displayed patience bordering on weak
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21

when he has to do it, and does do 1t.
in the face of opposition within his
own party-opposition which has al
ready lost to him the support of one
hitherto ardently pro-Peron news
paper-it would seem that the skep-
tics in this country should be con-
tent to give him the tenefit of the
doubt and to wait and see what
happens. Certainly they should not
make his task harder by incorporate
attacks which tend to put Peron in
the position-in the eyes of his own
people-of yielding to pressure ap-
piled by the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21

caused the 1929 panic and other
calamities.
Downey fatty states that potential
industrial expansion is now SO limited we
can never hope to find in 1t sufficient
outlet for the evergrowing savings of
the Nation" There is little demonstra-
ton of this amazing statement, but
DoWney goes on to specify the lines in
which there is no need for further in
vestment of savings.
This part Of the Downey economics
deserves to be stated in his own words.
He writes: "Our steam and electric
railroads are all built. We shall never
build any more except for an occasional
mile. A limited amount of capital could
and doubtless some day will be spent
to moderniZe them, but not now" He
says, further, that "our gas and electric
utilities cannot absorb any new capital.
This field Is dominated by existing COM
panies whose present facilities are oper-
ating at less than SO per cent capacity
and are amply able to supply the wants
Of the Nation for an indefinite period"
AS to general manufacturing lines, he
says, THE United States has a great
number and variety of factories and
processing plants. These are capable
OF supplying many human wants to the
point of saturation. Most of them are
operating at less than SO per cent ca
pacity" Thus, he concludes, there is
little need for further savings and in
vestment.
In this book Senator Downey not
only expressed approval of the views
of DR. Townsend, but Of some OF those
of Father Coughlin. He said, 1T is the
contention Of Father Coughlin that the
monetary changes we have been con-
sidering could most rapidly, efflciently
and permanently be secured by the ma
tional ownership OF the Federal Reserve.
Banks. I wholly agree with this" Later.
he says that all public bonds should
be bought by the Federal Reserve Banks
and thus eliminate all interest charges
on public debts.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is q sam
pie of what the prospective chairman
of the Senate Banking and Currency
Committee advocated in 1885. The rea-
son why the holder Of these views
stands SO close to great power over the
finances of the Nation is the seniority
system III Congress. Unless something
is done about that system. q great many
strange things are going to be In store
for us before long
Heleassd BY the Associated NewaAperh fns)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21
Financial Views of DOwnev
By Raymo nd Moiey

LOS ANGELES.-This column pointed
out, few days ago, that deaths and
defeats have removed all ranking Dem
ocrats on the Senate Banking and Cur
rency Committee between Chairman
Wagner and Senator Sheridan Downey,
with the exception Of Majority Leader
Barley. Since Barley is probably I'M
able to serve as chairman, this puts
Downey squarely in line. And only the
aging Senator Wagner stands between
the banking system Of this country and
some of the most fantastic financial
ideas ever known.
1t is now In order to present some of
the evidence Of the Downey views. In
1886 Downey appeared as the author OF
a small book called why Believe in
the Townsend Plan" The introduction
was written by DR.. E. F. Townsend him
self. DR.. Townsend wrote that Downey
lis an economist and tax authority, and,
what is more important, human
being"
An examination of the book clearly
leaves the impression that Downey was
indeed a human being, whatever doubt
might arise about economics and taxes.
He was human enough to see that the
way to power in the California atmos-
phere Of that year was through the
advocacy of the Townsend delusion,
then sweeping the horseshoe courts and
park benches like a sandstone. His
political judgment was justified, two
years later, when he defeated Senator
McAdoo, in whose behalf President
Roosevelt made imprisoned appeals in
person. Thus, Townsends support in
those years was more potent than
Roosevelt's.
1t is not necessary here to argue about
Downey's views. 1t is sufficient merely
to state them and to permit the reader
to draw his own conclusions. The fea-
lures of the Townsend Plan, to which
Downey says he Is committed, are:
That all persons over so shall receive
pensions of 5000 a month from the
United States Government These are
euphoniously called social dividends.
They must be spent, not saved. The
$4,000, 0000 900 to be set aside for social
dividends should be raised by some form
Of taxation, although Downey does not
commit himself to the Townsend trans
action tax. He says that the $40. 000, 00O,-
600 would be yielded by a general en-
ployment and would be the margin of
national income over the boom year OF
1929. Savings are, according to Downey.
the economic curse Of America They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-21
Exploring the Unknown

In joining with the National
Geographic Society and the Bartol
Research Foundation of the Frank
lin Institute in a series of important
cosmic ray researches, the Army Air
Forces was motivated by more than
q desire to cooperate in a scientific
study of mysterious forces lombard
ing the earth from outer space.
Military authorities have come to
realize that these incredibly power
full radiations may play an increas-
ingly vital part in the development of
high-altitude plane, guided missile
and rocket warfare and that it is
essential to learn as much as
possible about them.
1t has been known for some time
that strange rays capable of causing
radio disturbances visit the earth
from distant places. Some of these
have been directly associated with
sunspots and the aurora borealis,
but other and much more powerful
radiations apparently emanate from
cosmic sources far beyond the sun.
These cosn1ic particles travel with
such velocity that they will pene-
trate barriers which are effective
against X-rays and against radia-
tons from the splitting of uranium
atoms. Experiments on mountain
tops and in planes have shown that
their potency increases the higher
man approaches their source in the
heavens. Since these rays are be-
lieved to be electrical charges that
can seriously affect radio control of
guided missiles, drones and rockets.
the AAF is anxious to find out all
that 1t can about the nature of the
rays, their effects on radio, radar
and other electronic devices and
means for coping with those effects.
1t is possible that the intensity of
the rays at attitudes in the iono-
sphere, more than a hundred miles
above the earth, may have a de-
teriorating effect on the materials