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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-09-13

Industries of Arkansas are de-
voted almost entirely to extracting
or processing products which orig
mate within the states boundaries.
There are % oil and gas producing
fields in six southern Arkansas
counties and 16 gas fields in FIVE
western counties. Petroleum re-
serves are estimated at more than
300 million barrels and reserves Of
natural gas at over 1000 billion
cubic feet.
Climate, scenic attractions,
recreati0nal facilities and cura-
tive waters combine to bring
great numbers of tourists and
health seekers to Arkansas
each year. The states most
widely known attraction is Hot
Springs National park, contain
ing Al hot springs with temper
atures up to las degrees.
Adjacent to Hot Springs are Lakes
Catherine and Hamilton with more
than $50 miles of shoreline. Annual
spring racing meets are held at Oak
Lawn jockey club. Golf is played
the year around.
The states scenic highlands in
clude two mountain groups, the
Ozarks and Ouachitas, both cas-
lily accessible. State parks provide
exceptional recreational facilities.
Sportsman's Paradise.
Arkansas duck shooting is ma
tionally famous. Rice fields in the
prairie section attract mallards dur
ing the winter migration. Deer,
quail and turkey provide plenty Of
hunting, and fishing may be en-
joyed in the numerous lakes and
streams. "Float fishing" on the
White river and some of its tribu-
taries is a unique Arkansas pastime,
which is becoming increasingly pop
ular with visitors.
II am fully convinced that Arkan-
sas is destined to become one of
the great Fairgrounds of America"
said Franklin D. Roosevelt at
Bonneville, Ark, when he visited
there in 1888.
And many of the rest of us who
have visited that state can heartily
endorse the late Presidents words!
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WNU Service, 1916 Eye Street, NV,
Washington, d. C.

Recently, had two experiences
which NEEDED.
I ran into my colleague, Kenneth
Romney Jr., son of Kenneth ROM
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De Soto's Futile Quest for Gold
Brought Exploration of Arkansas

Arkansas was one of the earliest
of the Mississippi states to be ex-
plored. The first white man to
touch Arkansas soil was Her.
nando de Soto, the Spanish ex-
plorer who discovered the Missis-
sippi river. In May, 1541, he came
to river SO broad that he called
it, in Spanish, the Rio Grande, or
great river. The Indian name for
the stream, Meschacebe, father
of waters" has come down to us,
however, as Mississippi. De Soto
crossed the river to the Arkansas
side.
For nearly a year, the last year
of his life, De Soto travelled over
what is now Arkansas, through a
vast wilderness inhabited by wild
animals and equally wild savages.
Beginning near the mouth of the
White river, De Soto went up the
western shore of the Mississippi
beyond the mouth of the St. Francis
river, then journeyed southwest
until he came to the Arkansas riv-
er. There is tradition that he was
defeated in a battle with the In
dams near where Jacksoaport now
stands, and that he was compelled
to turn north again.
Learning that there were noun
tains to the northwest, he continued
toward northeast Arkansas where
he hoped to find gold, travelling
through swamps and dense for
ests and crossing mountain streams.
Disappointed in not finding gold, he
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-09-13
Loads of Mail
Commentators Lot

For one whole week, l saved all
the things that came to me by mail
which l hadn't asked for-except
personal letters. have just counted
them, and there are 233. separate
pieces in all. The total number of
pages I am expected to read adds
up to nearly thousand
The one on top is 1.-THE back of
the book" from Omnibook. A col
lection of amusing stories. But Om-
nibook itself is better still and I be-
lieve have every issue, begin
ming with Vol. l, No. l..
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-09-13

Four of the goats used in the
atom bomb test seem to have par
TALLY recovered. There will be
lot of human goats, if the bomb gets
into general use.
Pvt. Donald Callahan won a prize
offered by the army for an essay
on why Joined the Army" Part
of the prize was date with two
showgirls. Is that why, Donald?
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-09-13

ney ST., sergeant
farms of the
house of repre-
sentatives. Young
Romney recently
has taken up his
duties in radio
again after a be-
lated discharge
from the military
service, the lat
ter part of which
w s spent with
the "cloak and
d a gger' boys,
the Office of
Str a tie gic serv-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-09-13

sas was part of Louisiana from
1904 to 1872, and from 1872 to 1919
a part of Missouri. In 1886, Arkan-
sas became a state.
Arkansas is a great agricultural
state, with soil new and fertile.
Levees, bitches and canals have
redeemed anuvial lands along the
St. Francis, the Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi rivers. The state has an
almost inexhaustible timber supply,
with forests of pine and hard
woods covering nearly two-thirds of
the state. At Eureka, Heber and
Hot Springs, health-giving waters
have long been used.
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Casually, he told me how he land
ed in Shanghai. He had been serv-
ing in China. Shortly after VI Day
he was ordered, along with some
hundred other American officers
and soldiers, to Shanghai. 1t was
known there were no Chinese troops
in the city. Shanghai had been in
Japanese hands since the beginning
of the war. The civilian population
had become none too cooperative.
Hence, the Americans (even the
"cloak and dagger" boys) arrived
in full battle dress.
Their plane landed, and little
brown men came forward toward
them. The Americans had their
rifles at ready" Some fired. But
the Japs, undeterred, came for
ward, bowling deeply, smiling. 1t
was a japanese ground force, ready
and anxious to service the Amer
lean planes.
Later came Jap officers with a
whole fleet of limousines. The
Americans were guests, not con-
querors. The conquered enemy
were hosts-not just the conquered.
They offered to find accommoda-
tons and the trimmings. A little
confusing, the Americans thought,
but that was, after all, the Orient
China, another world.
Now the scene shifts to Washing
ton again. I witness the meeting
of husband and wife. Plenty of
such meetings these days, still. It
was touching. The man had dropped
out of the Far Eastern skies. 1t
seemed only yesterday that I had
heard he was in city in the Meth
erlands Indies where the American
corporation he represented had one
of its great plants. He was the first
American to visit it since the terri
tory had been won back from the
enemy.
But had it been won back?
When I heard his story, I Won
dered. 1t seems that when he
reached the gates of the American
owned plant, he found a Japanese
on guard. He identified himself. In
few moments, smiling and bow
ing Japanese officer, still wearing
AAASSs Va AAo SuiholIl SpedhlIlR
understandable English, appeared.
They began tour of the prop
erty, the Jap most deferential but Of
fering no word of explanation or
apology for the fact that he, late
enemy, was in charge and not in
Jail. In fact, the Jap was very To-
quacious on the subject of the ex-
cellent work that he and his helpers
had done to put the plant back into
repair and operation.
He showed my friend the various
places where the buildings and ma
chinery had been damaged-evi-
dence, he pointed out, smiling, of
the excellent craftsmanship of the
American air force. He dem
onstrated with particular pride how
excellently the repair work had
been done, obviously expecting (and
receiving) well-deserved praise for
the technical skill the Japanese re-
pairmen had shown.
Very nice, OF course.
But American industry still reaps
no benefit from that plant, and al
though the Japanese gain no profit
therefrom, this American property
is still, literally, in the hands of the
enemy.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-09-13

The secretary of state has a new
assistant in charge of research and
intelligence. The more he has of
the latter, the less he needs of the
former.
The Army Times thinks Gen.
Omar Bradley may resign as VA
head. It's not the work but the
words. He has to make too many
speeches to suit him.
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2EI:S1t22:{1:{Sys D I{:235y
Courteous Japs Kow-Tow
To Victorious Americans
By BAUKHAGE
Ne,ps ANALYST and Commentator.

Next comes News From Swed-
en-" mimeographed collection Of
featur-y paragraphs from the Amer
ican-Swedish News Exchange. I re-
call when the Swedish minister here
consulted me about the founding of
such publicity bureau, back be-
fore we got into World War I.
The next is one of the UAW-CIO
regular releases, and then the CLIO
News, 16-page weekly, printed, I
suppose, for their membership.
Then one of the valuable National
Opinion Research surveys put out
by the University of Denver. This
one is poll of American opinion
on the Germans and Japs and how
we think they got that way.
More Business Weeks, and PRO
gram Information" from my own
American Broadcasting company. A
printed letter from the Payroll
Guarantee association with an en-
closure on "civilized cats, mice and
cheese" The American Feed Man.
ufacturers' association handout say
ing the feed shortage is over.
General Motors sends me the
ninth in series of production re-
ports. (What could have happened
to the other eighty
The release from the National
Planning association announces that
Leon Henderson and the official
of big corporation have been add
ed to their board of trustees-and
if you want to know about the dis
tribution of fats and oils by the de-
partment of agriculture, you can
have my copy of the second interim
report from the Committee on Small
Business pursuant to H. Res. 81.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-09-13
BY EDWARD EMERINE
WNU Features

States, like men, should not
be judged by hearsay. If you
have been reading stale joke
books, or listening to radio
comics, you may have some
preconceived and erroneous ideas
about one of the greatest of the 48
states. It is time for you to reap
praise Arkansas.
A few weeks ago I made an auto
mobile trip through Arkansas, fol-
lowing the general course of U. S.
Highway No. 81 from Poplar Bluffs,
Mo-, to Texarkana. We visited Corn
Ing, Walnut Ridge, Newport,
Searcy, Little Rock, Arkadelphia
and other towns.
We saw fields of rice, corn, cot
ton and other staple crops on
land that was black and rich. We
heard the sharp ring of saws biting
into both soft and hard woods. We
heard factory whistles, too, and saw
hundreds of men carrying dinner
pals. Horses, mules and tractors
furnished power for farming,
while huge trucks hauled loads
OF giant watermelons, fat cattle,
milk, oil, lumber, logs, poles, crates
OF fruits and berries and other
products. Fruit trees were heavily
laden, the boughs bending low.
Progress is Evident.
We travelled over splendid paved
roads, across rich coastal plains
and through mountain scenery as
majestic as any traveller could ever
want. There were fine homes, big
barns and well-kept acres on either
side of the road. There was con-
struction everywhere, for Arkan-
sas is building new homes, stores,
garages and other structures. Steel,
cement, brick and bright new
lumber were going into those build
ngs. New homes, in every stage
Of construction, were to be seen.
Some were near-mansions, while
others were simple structures.
Barns, sheds and fences were going
up too.
When we talked to the people Of
Arkansas, we found them friendly,
courteous, intelligent. They smiled
easily, were proud Of their state,
and sure Of its future. Tourists who
had visited every part of the Ozark
and Ouachita forest and mountain
areas in the northwestern part of
the state as well as the lower coast
al plains in the southeast had seen
lust what we saw - construction,
progress and resolute faith.
First settlers of Arkansas were
the Indians, the Quapaws who
lived south Of the Arkansas river
and the Osages who lived north
Of it. They called the land Akansa,
but somewhere along the way an
"r" was inserted and a final so
added. 1t is pronounced Ar-kan-
saw.
After discovery by De Soto in l541,
Arkansas was tossed like a ball
between Spain and France. The few
people who came to the area were
soldiers and traders. There were
no farmers and few merchants. No
permanent settlements were made
except around military posts.
After the United States came into
possession Of Louisiana territory,
including Arkansas, the country
was settled rapidly by Anglo-Saxon
pioneers.
Territory Formed.
In 1919, Arkansas was organized
as separate territory, and the cap
ital was moved from Arkansas
Post to Little Rock. incidentally,
Little Rock was so named because
of ledge of rocks projecting into
the river and to distinguish it from
Big Rock, about three miles up
the river.) Population was about
1900. It may be noted that Arkan-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-09-13
Or Maybe you'd
Prefer Rail Loadines

Maybe you'd rather have freight
loadings of the week from the As
sociation of American Railways, or
perhaps you want to bid on the pur-
chase of Is or fewer Landing Ship
Tank GST) type vessels? Or per-
haps you'd prefer some all-wool
American flags, or Blk steel barge
for dry or liquid cargo? No? Well,
no harm in making the offer.
Next exhibit is "News From
France" from the French Informal
ton service. I'll admit I asked for
that, along with the attractive mag
azine, LA Republique Franchise"
Here's the state departments
weekly bulletin which is Part Three
of that interesting series on the
present status of German youth.
was planning to write an article on
that subject myself, but they tell
me the magazines are overbought
on Germany. Won't buy another
thing.
Just two pages of mimeographed
material from the Friends of Finn
ish Democracy" Cruel irony here.
Remember when it was brave lit
tie Finland? Remember when
Finnish Minister Procope couldn't
60 anywhere without being applaud
ed? Finland paid her war debts!
She even managed not to duck aft
er the war! Well, Finland's friends
are protesting now over the repara-
lions demanded by Russia =. heav-
nrnn0rfi0n ~
they say, than are any other ma
tons. To pay the PREPARATIONS bill,
the statement claims, every man in
Finland would have to work eight
hours a day for seven years. 1t
would take four-fifths of Finland's
normal exports.
Here's a speech by Senator Taft
from his office, mot printed at gov
eminent expense" Stuck together
is news-print pamphlet called the
Poll Tax Repeater" and that blast
from the Republican national COM
mittee on the Presidents budget
message. A very neat little book
let additional copies will be fur
nished) by Standard Oil of New Jer-
sey, entitled Steps to Security"
Now tissue carbon labeled mid
night Cry with a series of Biblical
texts shrieking doom. Seven IA
miliar bright yellow pages from the
National Highway Users associa-
ton, which is one of the real, hard
working publicity bureaus. The
CLOS Economic Outlook" which
often has statements that can't be
overlooked.
Now we come to an attractive r.
page tabloid newspaper, 1.-THE Pro
gressive and LaFollette's Maya
zine" am glad to note it is still
progressive, regardless of the
changes in the LaFollette activities
and proclivities. The first page has
nice cartoon of a garbage can
labeled "War contract Scandals"
Looks interesting, but WAIT A
MINUTE. think they want me to
PAY for it. Here's a return card
saying "25 weeks subscription, ST."
Oh dear. 1t must have gotten
into the wrong pile. I'm not going
to look any further. I might find
more of that kind.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18
Fabric Focfs

Fibers that are smooth and
straight reflect light on their sur
faces and produce a lustrous eff
feet. This process is usually
called mercerization, and is used
often on cottons. Silk and rayon
have naturally lustrous fbers.
To deluster rayons, c~olorless
pigments are used in the spin
ming solution. This is used fire.
quently in rayon stockings, and
prevents that shiny surface.
Rough surfaces on fabrics
catch dirt and hold dust more
easily than smooth-surfaced fab
RIGS. Smooth-surfaced fabrics,
however, will stain and spot
mor readily. Consider these
points in selecting fabric for spe-
cial uses.
Wool fabrics dye we'll and
evenly, too. The ease with which
a fiber absorbs dye has a bear
ing upon the appearance and du-
rability of a fabric.
Chrome dyes are used often on
wool to give it increased fast
ness to light and washing.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18

Wnen you start sewing, sew the
top first, then the sides, always
sewing from the top down. Make
your stitches sure and even, mark
ing the lines with a chalk if you
are apt to get confused sewing on
so much material.
If you are making pleats at the
top, then measure carefully before
putting them in. You can't get the
spaces too even, SO use a ruler and
mark and pin generously.
If your drapery material is on
the light side, it may be necessary
to sew weights in to make the
Grapes hang properly. Make sure
that this is done securely, and that
the weights are covered.
To finish the hem properly, let the
draperies hang for a day or so be-
fore attempting to mark the hem
line. This will give the material a
chance to fall into the proper posi-
ton and help the fabric straighten
itself out. When this is done you
may mark the hem, haste and press
before stitching into place.
If you want to hide the drapery
and curtain fixtures, you may use
a valance of the same material as
the draperies, selecting whatever
style is best suited to the fabric, as
well as to your room.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18
COrwin Speaks On
Income From Liquor,
Problems Of Board
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
few drinks, for sociability, during g
year. Of the majority there is 6
minority who are alcoholic addicts:
they are the problem. Scientific
investigation has indicated they are
trying to escape from something.
The something may be unhappy
social or family relations, fear of
impaired health, or recollections, to
mention a few of the several appar-
ent causes.
"We have over 100000 chronic
alcoholics in the United States.
These should be regarded as sick
persons. * = x The New Jersey,
Connecticut, Alabama, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts, and Virginia
legislatures have created commits
sions to study the problem and
carry out a program for rehabilita-
ton of alcoholics. The most COM
prehensive of these plans is that
adopted by Connecticut. y + = 1t
is my thought that next spring our
legislature should give considera-
ton to adopting a program along
the lines of that adopted by Con-
necticut."
Corwin, a member and past presi-
dent of the club, was introduced
by B. M. Harris, program commit
teeman. Rev. M. j. Wilcox, SER
geant at arms, introduced a num-
Der of guests and visitors. o. X.
Chapman, vice president, presided.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18

Make lined draperies for your rooms.
for this in the sewing. A tuck may
be run across top or bottom on a
long stitch, or basted, to be let out
later. However, if there is just a
little shrinkage, shrink fabric be-
fore sewing or make the Grapes a
little longer or wider.
If you r slightly short on ma
t~erial, then this will be taken care
of by lining or by facing at the top
and the bottom.
Allow for a two-inch hemline at
the bottom and more at the top so
that there will be ample room for
hooks or rods.
The lining and interlining, if that
too is used, is basted to the drapery
material itself.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18
WOMAN'S WORLD
Make Ready for Winter Now by
Giving Windows New Drapery
&y C,Aa Haley

IF YOU'RE one of those clever
i homemakers who change Grapes
in spring and fall to make the
house either cool or warm during
the seasons, then it's time you were
considering what draperies should
60 on the windows for winter.
1t may be that last years Grapes
will give you another season of
wear; if not, make your selections
now with new fabrics coming out,
and do your window beauty treat
ments before cooler weather really
comes upon us.
The heavier fabrics should be
used for cooler weather, and it's
preferable to have these draperies
lined. You'd be surprised how much
help it is to have heavy draperies
which really can shut out drafts
from windows.
When making and choosing drap-
cries for your home, play up SIM
plicity as much as possible, both in
line and design. The textile and
weave of the fabric should be SIM
pie, and of curse the drapery treat
ment should be considered with the
room as a whole.
Study the room carefully and de-
eide what would look best in it be-
fore you do any purchasing or sew
ing. The lines of the windows, the
size of room and windows, the color
of the room and it's other furnish
ings will all give you a guide as to
what the drapery treatment should
be.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18

Don't make draperies unless you
can afford to have a luxurious full.
ness to them. This is not quite as
true for bedrooms-especially grow
ing boys and girls rooms, but il
definitely applies to living and din
ing rooms.
Whether you gather the Grapes
or have them hanging in precise and
tailored folds, make sure there is
enough material available for such
a purpose.
How shall you decide whether to
have full length draperies or win
dow sill length? You'll find that
most windows require the full length
type unless the house has windows
far removed from the floor. In this
latter case, short Grapes will look
better.
It's not necessary to have Grapes
dragging the floor to look nice and
to avoid skimpiness. In fact, you'll
probably find that it makes for cas-
Ter cleaning if the Grapes are about
an inch or so from the floor. Hem
lines, of course, must be just as pre-
else as possible to prevent the
Grapes from looking sloppy and CIV
ing the room a slightly askew APP
pearance.
Before you cut the Grapes, look
over the fabric carefully so that you
know how the pattern should run
and whether you should have val
ances.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18
~Skimpiness Is Worst
Drapery Fault

You've all seen draperies count
less numbers of times which look
as though they were made from ma
terial that wasn't half enough
for them. You also know the i'm
preston of skimpiness it gives to
the room as we'll as to the occu-
pants.
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18

and ARTHRITIS

I suffered for years and am so
thankful that 1 am free from pain
and able to do my work that I will
gladly answer anyone writing me
for information. Mrs. Anna Pautz.
P.O.Box 1926, Vancouver, Wash
Laurel outlook., 1946-09-18
Steps in Cutting,
Sewing Grapes

If you have tested the fabric for
shrinkage or know that this par
ticular fabric which you are using
does shrink, make any allowance
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17
Billy Conn Seeks
To Enter Ring Hot"

GREENWOOD LAKE, N. J..
June 16.-U,H-To assure that Billy
Conn comes into the ring 'hot''
against Joe Louis Wednesday
night, his manager, Johnny Ray,
will ask permission of the boxing
commission to delay his entrance
into the ring until after most OF
the announcements have been
made.
Ray will make this unsual re-
quest of commission chairman Ed
die Eagan at Wednesdays weigh
in, it was revealed.
Despite Conn's speed, ne is q
"slow starter" who requires three
or four rounds to get warmed up
and it is during those early rounds
that champion Joe will be most
dangerous.
Accordingly, Pittsburgh Bill will
shadow-box four " five rounds in
the dressing room, before starting
for the ring, to prevent his being
"caught cold" by the hard punch
ing Louis.
He will enter the ring swatAed
in bath robes and towel to prevent
cooling off before the action be-
gins. If he were forced to wait in
his corner during the IS or 20 min
utes of ~ceremonials, announce
ments and introductions of not
ables. Ray fears that Conn would
cool out despite the robes and
towels.