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lowed to leave the Government
with nothing more than the usual
trite and stereotyped letter which
some one writes and the President
signs and causes to be sent to those
who resign, whatever may be their
qualities or the degree of their
service.
Mr.. Smith ought to be given a
Distinguished Service Medal. He
did as much toward winning the
war as almost any general or ad-
miral who could be named. I am
in favor of conferring upon men in
the armed forces decorations that
they may really have earned, al
though there have been instances
in the past when men were deco
rated who wore spurs on their heels.
metaphorically at least. to keep
their feet from sliding off of desk
that was as bare of work as grand
mothers face used to be of rouge
and lipstick. There have been
other instances where officers have
been decorated, redecorated and
decorated again, so far as one could
see, merely for doing the same job
at the same desk over again.
II soldiers doing desk work have
been entitled to a Distinguished
Service Medal, and some of them
have been, then Harold D. Smith,
who did at least as important desk
work as any one Of them. should
be given the distinction that he
has so richly earned. The United
States should not be as higgling in
comforting distinctions that have
fully been merited as it has been
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leave and no new ones of compe-
tence will be inclined to enter Gov
ernment service, particularly not at
time when they can double or
triple in private industry the sti-
pend that is offered by the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Smith was born in a small
town in Kansas in 1898. He comes
from the very heart of America, OF
old American stock. In 1922 he
took a degree in engineering at the
University of Kansas and after
graduation he became a member OF
the staff of the Detroit Bureau OF
Government Research at the same
time finding time to take master S
degree in public administration at
the University of Michigan.
After holding several responsible
posts in public administration, in
1887 he was made administrative
assistant to Gov. Frank Murphy
and became State budget director
and financial administrative assis-
tant. He came to Washington as
director of the Budget Bureau in
1899. came to know him we'll and
my regard and respect for him in
creased during the years. Others
in the Federal service might we'll
take him as their model. I hope
that his successor will not slip into
the job via some political alley.
To me 1t is unthinkable that this
superb public servant should be al
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acter and not because the chairman
of the Democratic National Com
mittee or any other politician
nudges him in the ribs.
Harold D. Smith is an irrepar-
able loss to the Government,
although he is a great gain to the
World Bank. During my years in
Washington I have not known a
more devoted, able, conscientious
and loyal public servant. He has
added greatly to the prestige Of
the dictatorship Of the budget. He
is an excellent administrator. He
has performed well the functions
Of that Office and he not only has
added to its standing but has greatly
increased the scope of its activities
all OF this without any fanfare.
Early in life he adopted the profess
sion of public servant and he con-
tinued to lead a hand-to-mouth
existence on the inadequate salary
that Uncle Scrooge should have been
ashamed to pay until in justice to
his family, he had to make a
change.
Salaries Inadequate.
The simple fact is that Govern
ment salaries for high administra-
tive positions are not adequate for
the ability and personal sacrifices
required. Unless these salaries are
adjusted upward, other Harold
Smiths will fnd it necessary to
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"Pilot-designed." Full visibiliy-for added
safety in taxing, on the take-off. in fight.
and for landing-is just one Of many reasons
why pilots have given this airliner such an
enthusiastic Ok!
=. New ssfsfY-'yps wiasl Born of Con-
sohdated Vultee's wartime experience in de-
signing combat planes, the Convair-24o air
foilis an incredibly efficient high-speed wing,
but with characteristics which permit lower
speeds for safe landings and take-offs.
~. Yss rs|sx h sssy-ehsir ssmfsssl A
newly-designed type Of reclining seat gives
you all the leg room you want. In the Con.
vair-24o there's no humping your knees
against the seat ahead. Just settle back and
stretch out in comfort!
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feel fatigued at high attitudes.

feel fatigued at high attitudes.
Q. Heated wings prevent ieinsl The Con.
vair-24o uses the anti-icing safety system de-
veloped by Consolidated Vultee for our
combat pilots during the war. Wing edges
are heated-entire wing surface is warm
ice and snow melt on contact.
]. Tricycle. leading sssr with duel tir.sl
The Convair-240 lands level, and is still level
when it comes to stop-not with its nose
in the air! You don't have to negotiate an
uphill or "down-hill' aisle when entering
or leaving the cabin. Qanding gear is fully
retracted in fiight)
=. Why pilsts ,sy. "Ihsaks iss ihiakhs
sf ssl~ The cockpit Of the Convair-24o is
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worthy and loyal. Charles G. Ross
is one. Unfortunately, he has some
of the other kind, too. The sooner
he discovers who they are and gets
rid of them the freer he will be from
these petty annoyances which are SO
much more wearing on the system
itself than actual misfortune.
There is no fun In being on guard
all the time with tongue and pen
particularly for naturally candid
and friendly man such as Mr.. Tru-
man. But that is part of the price
one pays for the presidency. There
are few individuals with whom he
can feel absolutely safe. The next
time he writes to Republican Sem
ator he should use invisible ink.
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the air-traveling public On flights of inter-
mediate range.
Itwas only natural that in its search for such
an airlner, Pan American should turn to Con-
soldated Vultee-the company which designed
and built the famed Liberator bomber, the
Catalina, the Coronado, and other well-known
war planes-the company which operated
vast transpacifc airline service for the Air
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IMAM Twice WndL
I am worth, I
have been seek
ing a way to
make some eX-
ira money.
I don't mean
pin m on e y,
e / t h er. AS a
matter of fact,
pin m on ey Is
what I have al
ways had, and
I'm getting good
and tired of it.
You didn't see
any pin money
hnNS in fhat re-
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PAN AMERICAN WORLD A|R\VAYS
orders a fleet of 20 new Convair-240s!

DAN AMERICAN WORLD AlRWAYs, with its
L globe-girdlng network of air routes, is the
third major airline to order fleet of Amer
lca's most modern postwar airliner-the
Convar-240.
This airline selected the Convair-24O to fill
its need for new type of transport plane, to
supplement its huge 4-engine ships-and to
offer speed and advanced comfort features to
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S t a m l n a. He
" o u ! d h i S
friends say, take
a real blow like
a man. For eX-
ample, h e re-
t US al of Con-
gress to heed his
r e C ON menda-
tions nd the
e x t r a ordinary
economic a n d
political crisi S
! n t o which it's
course on OPA
has thrust him
and the country
do not appall
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Transport Command during the war.
The wonderful new Convair-24O airliner will
carry 40 passengers at 800 miles per hour and
with new high standard in air-travel comfort
and convenience.
Below. for example, you'll find ten of the
many reasons why your first flight in the
new Convair-24o will be an experience you'll
want to repeat over and over again!
Evening star., 1946-07-05
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.


@. What is the floor area of Ban
croft Hall of the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis?-
T. E. G.
A. Bancroft Hall has four stories
which comprise about 40 acres OF
floor space. It is reputedly the
worlds largest dormitory.
@. Do gorillas ever walk upright?
&C. r. F..
A. The usual method of walking
is in a stooped-over position, with
the body resting on the bent hands.
Young gorillas often walk upright
in human fashion, but assume the
bent position as they grow older.
@. How many miles of boundaries
are there between the countries of
the world?-J. C. w.
A. No exact figure is available
In round numbers, the boundaries
of the world total approximately
100, 900 miles. Before World War II
Europe alone had about 1880 miles
of boundary lines.
@. Where is the mountain upon
which Moses received the laws?-
T. T.
A. Christian tradition places the
giving of the laws somewhere in the
range of Sinai, in the south centra
part of the peninsula. This range
is dominated by three peaks, known
today as Jebel Serbal, Jebel MUSE
Mountain of Moses and Jebe
Catherine. Sinai Peninsula lies
between Egypt and Arabia.
@. What is the origin of our pres.
ent ring sizes?-J. D.
A. The jewelers. Circular-Key
stone says that Kendrick & Davi
Co., Lebanon, N. H., set the STANDARD
for ring sizes many years ago, prob
ably in the late '70s or early 's0s.
@. What kind of plum is meant BY
the term "prune"? F. S.
A. The term prune originally re.
ferred to any plum. The scientific
name of the fruit is Prunus, o.
which there are numerous varieties
In modern American usage prun.
means a dried plum or any meaty
not juicy, variety which can easil,
be dried without spelling.
L Q. What States permit the heav.
lest truck loads on their highways
j. L.
A. The American Trucking Asso
citation says that the Western States
with Nevada leading, permit tn
heaviest truck loads. Nevada per
niits 114.000 pounds If carried in tw,
trailers and in one trailer 1070O
pounds gross vehicle weight. tn
roads in the East are older, tn
bridges are inadequate and tn
roads are more winding. All of thes
factors would tend to limit true
weight.
@. When veteran applies for
CT loan and through no fault Of hi
own is refused, is he liable for tn
SIS appraisal fee?-J. r. H.
A. The Veterans Administration
says that veteran who applies TO
GI loan must pay the appraisa
fee whether or not the loan
approved.
@. What is the present duty ant
location of the U. S. S. Pocomok,
AV-9?-J. T.
A. The Navy Department say
that the U. S. S. Pocomoke AV-9 i!
at Philadelphia with the 18th Fleet
1t Is to be inactivated.
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fresh cool air even in desert heat-and con-
trolled radiant heating from the cabin walls
insures your comfort even when it's below
zero outside.
4. "Air Brskes" for smssthsr lsadiaasl
In addition to regular hydraulic wheel brakes
and wing flaps, the Convair-240 has reversi-
ble-pitch propellers, which enable the plane
to come to a full stop on the runway in a
much shorter distance.
}. You snisy "ssa-lsvsr esmfsrt n high
sstitsdsl Gone is the annoyance and discom-
fort caused by abrupt changes Of altitude.
Because of the automatically controlled sys-
TEN of air pressure in the Convair-240's
cabin, you nevey have to swallow to get nd
Of that funny feeling in your ears-never
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" reasons why you'll enjoy flying in the Convuir-24o

]. 20 Passengers IN 800 M.P.H.l Two
Pratt & Whitney Engines-of the same type
used on the Liberator bomber, but even
more powerful-enable the Convair-240 to
cruise at 800 miles per hour and better.
1t can take off and climb fully loaded on
one engine.
(. Avxlisry jet exhaust thrusi-fer sdded
spesdI The Convair-24 40 is the first CONNER
cial transport plane to utilize the principle
auxiliary jet exhaust propulsion for added
power and speed.
5. Yss ~ IN qsisi, sir-ssadiiis~ed esbin!
Arevolutionary new type Of cabin insulation
reduces engine noise and vibration to an a.
most unbelievable minimum. You breathe
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meyer 10 prove
his worth, he did
it by the first
q p p O i n t.
ment that he
made, that of
Harold D. Smith
as vice president
of the World
Bank. There can
be no doubt that
Mr.. Meyer will
con t ue to
make good ap-
pointments. He
will name men
on the basis Of
ahilitu ard claar
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McLemore
Gets the Big Ideo'
For Making Money
Rv Henry McLemore

NEW YORK.-With the cost OF
living going UP as rapidly as it is
and with my penny-pinching en-
ployers refusing to pay me more
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Harold L. Ickes
Man to Man
Loss of Harold D. Smith Emphasizes
Low Government Pay for Ability

President Truman proved that he make good appoint
mentS when he wants to in nominating Fred NJ Vnson
Chief Justice of the United States and in naming Eugene
president of the World Bank However while these appointments
give of rsrate administrations respective
fields. they Of make for
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Frank r. Kent
Frank r. Kent
TheGreat GameOfPOlitics
=
Conversation Leaks Should Warn
President of Untrustworthy Confdants

In public in private life often the little things
setting than the big stand streak OF ad
versity with mistaken urbanty but wilt badly under
pricks of lot of petty annoyances
Recent experiences of President Truman point this
belief Not that the President has wilt considering
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Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question. of fact by writing The Evening
NE. Washington .. D. C. Please in
close cents for return postage
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The things that have been happen-
ing to him, it is easy to understand
how he could. No one thinks that
Mr.. Truman lacks either courage or
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appointments that the President
seems generally so determined to
make.
If it were necessary for Eugene
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in paying salaries that are not
commensurate with the services
rendered.
(Copyright l946)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-30

WINNETT-B. n Gamer and
associates. who played no small
part in re-activating the dormant
Cat Creek field, will re-cement and
re-test their second Cat Creek sand
test on the Fradd farm In the ex-
IRENE west end of the Cat Creek
oil field, work to begin early next
week. The hole bottoms at 1915
Gamer, who returned to Winnett
last week from Oregon, said that ex-
perience In other wells In the pres
ent drilling campaign has proven
that cement Jobs have channeIed
permitting formation water to shut
off oil Observation-Disclosures Times.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-30
WYOMING STRUCTURAL
NAMES STANDARDIZED

CASPER - Through It's nomen-
clature committee, the Wyoming
Geological association has prepared
a list OF structure names OF Wyom-
ing. This list Is as complete as It
can be made, and its chief purpose
is to eliminate Implications In nam
ing future prospects. For this rea-
son It is hoped 1t win have wide
distribution among those operators
who are interested in Wyoming.
The list shows names alphabet
cally; the county, township and
ranges are also given. A serious at
tempt has been made to show which
structural names are synonymous.
Multilithed copies may be secured
from the Secretary Treasurer. Wyo-
ming Geological association, P. o.
Box 545, Casper, Wyoming at fifty
cents (50c) copy.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-30
TOO MUCH POWER . !.

The veyear of utterly refusing grant
justified price oil merely attention
thing:
That subserent Congress has delegated far much
bureaucratic brass hats Washington And the blame
squarey the shoulders of the Congressman because these
who continue grant unlimited funds and powers the
bureaucrats.
1t is true that Montanas Congressman DEwar time
ago fought unsuccessfuly for would
appropriations all federal by percent
likewise that got The plain are many
employed the federal average
congressman is afraid of the votes they control
OPAs record in handling the crude oil price has been
untru and INSCRIPTIONS OPA has refused concede that
independent crude oil producers man victims of the progaml
entitled receive fair market value for their products
market value based the yarck of replacement costs
OPA has refused fair hearing And finally OPA heads have
lied They have repeatedly asserted they would their
production commodity demand
production of crude oil exceeds OPA
fuses to renquish its autocratic powers.
So, fair that OPA will NEVER reInquish
srangehod other American industries BY
another OPA will hang like grim DEATH to the continuing
utter Generalization of American industry.
remedy with Congress There indications
that some congressman like DEwart the menace
numbers all too few.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-30

She reached below her dinlpled
knee
Into her rolled-down stocking,
And there she found roll OF bills:
An, me: twas sweetly shocking!
Why don't you keep II In a bank?"
Inquired nosey prier.
THE principal Is the same" she
said,
But the interest here Is higher"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-30
.JOllnsOns Letter
Continued From Page -

kAuAtA0ASE TWIN = 49, -
as indicated, win continue TO pre-
vail the same as 1t did in pre-war
times.
AS YOU know, the OPA win be
looking to Congress for an extern
sion of the price control act very
shortly and will, of course, be look.
ing to Congress for their annual
emancipation. The oil industry has
rad SO much discouraging exper-
ience all during the period OF the
war with all departments OF the
0pA which the oil industry mas
been forced to live under, that we
nave lost faith completely in their
judgment and honesty of purpose.
I've are convinced that these people
have but one idea only, to per
patuate themselves in their present
governmental positions. Now we
are In a position TO prove TINS al
legation definitely
Repeated statements from the
President down to Mr.. Eccies nave
been made to the effect that price
control will be removed in any IN
dustrv where supply approaches
balance with demand. Excerpts
from these statements l am en-
closing herewith and l wish that
YOU would take the time to read
them.
1.-THE National Crude Oil Ad-
visorv committee, of which am
member. has repeatedly made re-
concentrations and requests 70
Chester Bowles that price control
now be removed from the oil in
dustry because of the fact that
supply does greatly exceed demand
IN the petroleum industry, all OF
which requests up to date have
been completely ignored by Mr..
Bowles and all departments OF the
OPA.
THE time has now arrived for
OPA TO 90 on the defensive and to
prove, without doubt, that the eco
nomic balance of supply of pc
troleum products does not exceed
demand, or else to justify their
continued control of the oil indus
try. Failing in this, there can be nc
other Interpretation placed upon
their action than their continued
desire to retain control for the pur
pose of perpetuating themselves.
May we again enlist your sup
port in our effort to obtain homes
and Just treatment in our relation
ship with the OPA?"
Following are statements refer
red to:
at is the policy of the govern
ment, in order so far as possible
10 prevent price increases, tina
there be prompt and firm enforce
ment, during the present emeT
gency, of government controls owe
scarce materials and facilities.
President Truman, Executive Orde
1897, 2-14-46.
TN speaking of price controls.
They will be lifted as quickly a
supply approaches balance with de
mand." John w. Snyder, Directo
of War Mobilization and Recor
version, 1-1-46
"As that occurs (when suppl
and demand come into balance)
assure you that your governmer
will move promptly to eliminate th
last vestige of price restrictions /
those industries" Chester Bowie
then OPA Administrator, 12-6-45.
Il think we should maintain col
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-30
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
FIGURES STILL SOAR

The American Petroleum Insti-
tute estimates that the daily aver
age gross crude oil production for
the week ended March 10, 1916 was
4,414,550 barrels. Daily production
for the four weeks ended March 16,
1916 averaged 4, 564, 450 barrels.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-30

This advertisement 10 Of a series. sponsored
by Montana independent oil producers, TO acquaint
the producers with facts vital 20 their welfare, and
from time time acquaint the public with Of
the problems now confronting this vital industry.
These advertisements win be continued throughout
1916.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-30

trolls utnil the supply comes into
balance, or reasonable balance, with
the demand" M. S. Eccles, Chair
man, Board of Governors, Federal
Reserve System, before Banking
and Currency Committee of the
House. 2-25-46.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-12

Time to get your garden seeds.
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-12
TRINITY

The Atlanta Home Demonstra-
tion club will hold a bake at Hoch's
Aalage i'll Bridgeville on Saturday
April l3, at l0 d. m. This is for me
henefit OF the Dublin Hill Commu-
nifty Hall. Help make il success.
Special Easter services will no
hcld AZ Trinity NJ. +. Church ON
Easter Sunday night, April 2l. an
5 o'clock. Vocal and Instrumental
numbers. as well as recitations
Dialogues. drills and pantomimes
are being arranged. Everyone is
welcome To worship with us.
The Atlanta Home Demonstro-
ton club members will 90 in a
tody 10 Trinity NJ +. Church on
sunday morning, April 2S. at 10:45
It. m. III celebration of National
Home Demonstration club week
The pastor. Rev. James O'Neil will
deliver a special sermon. All chnr
members and friends are urged &c
he present.
Miss Helen ComStock and Flme,
Milford chronicle., 1946-04-12
OCEAN VIEW

Events are taking place so fast
that one hardly knows where to
commence reporting.
The revival and evangelistic SER
vices which were held in Bethel
Methodist Church proved profitable
and successful.
Many experienced the joy of the
Lord; others were saved, after con-
Tossing their sins and acknowledge
ing Jesus as their Saviour. A glor-
iOuS time was had in the Lord.
The last quarterly conference
will be held in the Methodist
Church on Friday evening of this
week with Dover District Superin-
tendent Dr.. Thomas Mulligan, pre-
siding. Our minister. Rev F. c.
Louhoff will be invited to return to
this charge for the ensuing year.
On Sunday night. Palm Sunday
will be observed with special mu-
sic and hymns.
Mrs. Harry IL. Dukes, Jr. will
sing The Palms" The young peo-
pie are requested to sing in the
choir. Mrs. Walter Branford will
be director of music. Rev. F. G.
LouhOff will deliver the sermon on
Sunday night.
Funeral services for Mrs. Della
Lathbury Lewis. 81 years old, were
held in the Methodist Church with
large congregation filling the
church. Rev. LOuhOtf conducted the
T,,t. Il
Bethel cemetery.
Miss Matte H. Belts who cam,
from West Philadelphia ON Satur
day to make plans to occupy he
new home here was taken sudden
ly i'll on Sunday morning. She wa.
taken to the Beebe Hospital in tn,
FrankfOrd ambulance on Sunda,
afternoon. We hope she will hav,
a speedy recovery and be able tt