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about the country around him
as titles, like Deep Delta Coun-
try" THE Bayous of Louisiana"
and his recent plantation Pa
rade,"' suggest. He always lives
with the local residents when COLI
lecting material for his books. Once
he shared 2 rooms with Is people
for quite while and it was tough
going before he got all he wanted
for 'The Bayous" story. AS he
pointed out, this collecting folk tales
and facts and tanning them into
a story is quite different from
writing novel. The setting is New
Orleans, which has been his own
home all his life. He knows it we'll
The trouble with fiction writing, he
finds, is keeping every detail about
a character the same. In rereading
his manuscript recently he was hor-
rified to discover the heroine eyes
were three different colors. He
quickly remedied that. Being a
tidy person about his writing it
bothers him that he has gathered
so much interesting lore in doing
the research for this book that he
can't possibly use it all. We sug-
gested it would spill over and have
a useful place in story later, but
he's afraid his memory isn't that
good-a remark of his which we
doubt.
Harnett is bachelor. He's dark
and stout, not very tall, and alto
gether suggests French ancestry in
appearance. His blue eyes make the
(See AUTHORS, Page C-9)
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New Light Is Cast
On Life and Times
IOf Lofcodio Heorn
LAFCADIO HEARN

By Vera McWtllidmlS. (Hough-
on-Mi61in; $3.)
In spite OF the fact that her
grammar is not always above re-
proach. Vera McWilliams has given
us here a sound and extraordinarily
vivid biography. Scholarly research
in material and unScholarly enthusi-
asm for her subject have mixed in
her book to bring about a happy
result. She becomes femininely
tender toward her subject at times
but her great sense of his reality
dominates her work.
The book comes at an appropriate
time. Lafcadio Hearn's romantic
interpretations of the Japan of so
years ago may seem to be irrelevant
fare today, but, as we'll as writings
in our own language may, they serve
as delineators of a culture which
we were largely instrumental in
destroying. The appalling phenom-
enon of Japan In our own time is
something with which we still have
to deal. Understanding can come
only with appreciation Of the road
over which the island people have
come. Hearn's studies, whatever
their recognized errors in scientific
scholarship, provide us with a pic
ture Of former Japanese culture
which, precisely because it appealed
to a mind disenchanted with our
own civilization, may serve as an
indicator.
To Mrs. McWilliams' credit, how
ever, the great part of her book is
not given over to Hearn's famous
japanese period. The obscure jour-
nalistic term which he put in in
Cincinnati and New Orleans gets
her careful examination and serves
as the setting against which she
establishes his character and per-
sonality. Perhaps the weakest part
of her book is that devoted to
Hearn's childhood and his youth
before he came to America. Gaps
in his record for those years, when
his exact whereabouts are not known,
have not been filled in by her
studies. She seems not to bring him
genuinely into focus until she begins
with his Cincinnati period. Then
the character of the little owl
faced exotic begins to take on indi-
viduality and emerge from shadow
iness. The biographical narrative
is detailed and moves slowly but
from that point on it has authority,
NC. r,
Evening star., 1946-04-28
Reviewed by
JOHN c. HENRY.

Reviewed by
JOHN C. HENRY.
The great books of World War II
have not yet been written. Just
as most of the finer works ema-
mating from World War I appeared
in the decade of troubled peace
which followed that conflict, SO will
it probably be with reference to the
most recent international upheaval.
Both the authors and the readers
need a period of rest and change
before their thoughts and emotions
can be translated in terms of new
and truer perspective.
There is accumulating in this i'm
mediate postwar period, however, a
list of documentary and source
books which should be of great
value to the historians and the
writer's of future years. Harry
Butchers chronology of his three
years with Gen. Eisenhower stands
we'll up in the list of these valued
documents.
Capt. Butcher, former Washington
radio executive and naval reservist,
had the unique opportunity of being
naval aide and personal confidant
to the supreme commander of the
Allied forces in the western theater
of the war. In this capacity he
was indoctrinated early with the
strategic planning for the North
African and European campaigns
and participated from July, 1912, in
the actual application of every phase
of the successful three-year effort
to destroy the enemy.
That it all was great stroke of
good fortune for Capt Butcher goes
without saying. That it was like
wise of equal good fortune for Gen.
Eisenhower and for those to whom
such a day-by-day recording will
be o. future reference benefit is
we'll demonstrated by the volume
here reviewed.
Abstracts of this 9l2-page book
have appeared in serial form in the
Saturday Evening Post. The casual
readers who follow ed those INSTALL
ments may properly feel that they
are not further required to read
the entire work in book form. The
historians and those who are COM
mitted to making an assiduous study
of the detailed unfolding of the war
may with profit, however, study
these pages anew. They will find
fresh material here.
Capt Butcher frankly does not
set out to present a technical
analysis of the strategy and tactics
employed by Gen. Eisenhower.
Neither does he set out to present
a dramatic personal narrative,
either of his own experiences or Of
Evening star., 1946-04-28
The Gallant Years
Bu Anne PoWerS. (BobbS-Mer
rHl; s2.75.)
Reviewed by
NINA PEMBERTON.


Reviewed by
NINA PEMBERTON.
Fourteenth century Ireland is the
setting Of this higA-spirited histori-
cal novel.
With bitter hatred and utilizing
every military tao ic known to the
soldier of 1898, the fighting Irish
strove to rid their country of the de-
spised English, of the Norman lords
and overlords ano Of the invading
armies Of Richard II.
Loyalty to the clan was the Gold
en- Rule by which these Irishmen
lived. Manners and morals were of
secondary Importance. Women were
married for their dowries and land
and after marriage no questions
were asked. Revenge and bloodshed
were the order of the day.
The romantic element is captured
by Kentigern MacNiall, captain Of
the troops, whose courtship is inter-
rupted by the occupation Of outwit-
ting and narrowing Richard and his
companion invaders. At long last,
after many swashbuckling adven-
ture, Kentigern wins the hand of
Aine nj Darrell, daughter of Hugh
ODarrell, chief of the clan.
The story is told to a detail ap-
preaching the repetitious, but it has
! charm and attraction for those who
like red blood with their romance.
The successful merger of the speech
of the times with contemporary
English lends atmosphere.
Evening star., 1946-04-28
FOR PAINTERS

FOR PAINTERS.
The Painters Pocketbook, by Hill
aire Hiler. CResearch Publishing Co.
A handbook on the tools and ma
terials used in oil and water color
painting.
Evening star., 1946-04-28
New Spirit EnIivens
Old Familiar Plot
Of Poor Whites
BLOOD OF THE LAMB

~ ChdrteS n. BGker, 5r.
(Rinehdrt;; $780,
Though the uncouth manners, the
jungle morals and the primitive
religions of the Southern poor white
have been amply exploited by fiction
writers, there always seems to be
room for one more of these operas.
The present novel, by a native
Floridian, covers very much the
familiar ground. In it the main
character is a preacher of no recog-
nized church, much given to break
ing the Seventh Commandment.
When genuinely good girl of his
congregation rejects him, this
worthy works mob of church reg
ulators" up to pitch of violence
and leads them against her home.
They burn the house and drive her,
her widowed mother and younger
sister out of the community.
That is pretty hackneyed plot,
but the book is alive with a spirit
seldom found in these mob-violence
tales. Charles H. Baker, jr., ap-
proaches his material not in indig-
nation or routine social-minded
pity, but in robust hilarity. His
chief concern as author has been to
portray his amoral pumpkins with
genially ruthless detachment and
with his incidental characters he has
been successful. His method breaks
down, however, in his main plot
which is altogether cruel Cruelty
can be handled with genial detach-
ment only by a master-a giant
Balzac could do it-I don't find that
Mr.. Baker can. So the reader of
The Blood of The Lamb" will
start with what seems to be one kind
of book and end up with another
kind. And will feel blank accordingly.
NC r,
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his commander His style has no
literary distinction other than the
very commendable one of being
clear, readable and presumably ac-i
curate. 1t is revealing most of all
in its reflection of the character
of the man who led historys greatest
fighting force and likewise of the
character and principles Of those
of all nationalities whom Gen
Eisenhower assembled around him.
The editing and translating of
his voluminous day-by-day diary
into book form constituted Capt
Butchers last assignment on active
duty. He has reason to be proud
of this job just as he has on his
entire wartime effort.
Evening star., 1946-04-28
Reviewed by
HUDSON GRUNEWALD.

pUCC, pS6O/
Reviewed by
HUDSON GRUNEWALD.
There's writing here. Passages
you want to read out loud, saying
Listen to this-and to this.
Passages you read over again to
yourself, liking the sound they make
in your mind, the feeling they give
you inside, sweeping you up into
Ia cloudbank, hurting you down q
|precipice.
Cool, clear prose. Lucid. Words
like flights Of herons across the sky
Style that sings. Extraordinary
talent.
1t doesn't matter that Eudors
Welty's novel is incomplete. 1t's
the story of a way of life; the story
of an unforgettable family on q
Mississippi delta land plantation
where anything was all right, since
they were all kim
Aunts and uncles and cousins
become principals at Dabney Fair
child's wedding and fit into sharply
etched picture. The background is
laced with lightning flashes of near
tragedy.
There's story. And there's folk
lore.
You're not concerned If these
elements don't freeze into a solid
novel
Eudora Welty has given you some
thing more.
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AS
came in to see
us he had in
tended starting
off on an alli-
gator hunt. Pho
tographers were
going out with
him to get color
pictures Of the
beasts for Col
lierS. A delay
in these plans
brought us the
good luck of a
visit. Hartnett's S
stories in the
past have been
Evening star., 1946-04-28
Best Sellers
NATION WIDE

FICTION.
1st-David the King, GLADYS Schmitt
2d-Arch Of Triumph, Erich Maria
Remarque.
3d-The Kings General, Daphne Du
Maurier.
4th-The Black Rose. Thomas B. Co.'S
5th-Bridesh.ad Revisited. Evelyn
Waugh.
NoNFICTIoN.
1't-1hs E.T ,Id and l. Betty MaeDon-
2d-starIinE of the white House,
Edmund Startling.
3d-The AutobioEraphy Of william
Allen White.
4th-Burma SurEeon Returns, Cor
don Sessrave.
5th-Peace of Mind, Joshua L. Lieb-
man.
IN WASHINGTON
FICTION.
1st-Dayid the King, Gladys Schmitt.
2d-Brideshsad Revisited Evelyn
3d-The Kings General, Daphne du
Maurier.
4ta-This Side OF Innocence, Taylor
,,,rh. Ea1.. EGsidweli u.,, Fran.
Yerby.
NoNFICTIoN.
l't-rhe Esf "a and l. Betty Ma'Don-
2d-Peace Of Mind, Joshua 10th Lieb-
3d-Top Secret. Ralph Ingerson.
4th-StarIins Of the white House, as
told to Thomas Suerue.
5th-Stalin. by Leon Trotsky.
Evening star., 1946-04-28
By Moy-Corter Roberts

AS a sympathetic biography of a
great figure in world history by a
scholar interested solely in accurate
presentation of picture, it is of
Scant value. Trotsky's political
struggles were too deeply part of
him for him ever to shed them like
a burdensome overcoat.
Evening star., 1946-04-28
Chronology of Eisenhower's War Years
IS Valuable Record for Historians
MY THREE YEARS
WITH EISENHOWER

By Capt. Harry C. Butcher,
U. S. N. r. (Simon & Schu-
Ster;' S5.)
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Among
the Authors
By Corolyn Cooqins

During recent visit with
Harnett Kane in New Orleans we
discovered him working on his fifth
book, novel to come out in the
Evening star., 1946-04-28
.Eudoro WeIty Wins
High Praise for
Superb Writing

DELIA WEDDING
By Eudora Welty. (Harcourt,
Brace; $2.75J
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
u. S. GIVES FINANCIAL
AID TO TURKISH GOV.

Washington-Informed diplo-
matte officials disclosed the Unit
ed States has extended credits of
$25, 600, 900 to $5O,OOO,OOO to Tur-
key, currently resisting Russian
demands for a share in control OF
the Dardanelles.
The credits are designed to en-
able. Turkey to hasten the mod
ernization of its railroads and in
dustries.
Government officials revealed
the Export-Import Bank approx
ed a Turkish credit of $25, 600, 900
last July 3, but did not announce
it publicly because no money will
be transferred to Turkey under
the special arrangement.
Instead of transferring the $685.
100000 from the Export-Import
Bank to the Turkish Government,
the usual procedure in granting
loans, the bank will guarantee to
American manufacturers to stand
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
PRICES SOAR AT
CONTROL REMOVAL

Chicago-The removal of OPA
controls has sent the price pat
tern for most major items in the
American food budget into a dir
zy whirl and there were indi-
cations of growing consumer re-
sistance to those products which
turn up with higher sales tag.
The impact of sudden decon-
trolls hit the markets an erratic
blow and it was too early to tell
how the food dollar of the near
future would compare with its
buying power of last week.
The major staple decontrolled
contemporaries to be relative
ly plentiful in butcher shops
across the nation in a few days,
but at prices above old OPA cell
ings. Dealers, consumers and
trade associations have joined
hands in efforts to keep prices
down.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24

600 limit on Federal works spend
ing.
The reason for this, Hyde told
reporters, is that the 100000 900
limit applied to civilian public
works, while the $6O0,00O,OOO au-
thorization applying to IA agen-
cies covers some military pro-
grams.
Moreover, the 5000, 100000 is in
terms of the 'put-in-place value"
of the construction and does not
mean that that amount. necessar
lily will be expended from the
Treasury.
Hyde noted that this authorize
ton, plus another $6OO,OOO,O0O
committed by these agencies be-
fore Aug. 6 when contracts were
suspended pending review, totals
$500, 100000 less than the $780,
100000 of programs on a putin
place" value originally contem-
plated.
He added that no determination
can be made until the end of the
year as to whether the $90O,O0O,-
900 ceiling On civilian works pro-
jects will have been exceeded.
Despite $3OO,0OO,OOO wind
fall" from the discontinuance of
meat subsidies with decontrol.
however, fiscal official who did
not wish his name used described
the outlook for balanced budget
as bleak
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
Some Hope OF Balancing
National Bud get Next Year

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
ficials expressed hope that a new
Unauthorized $60O,OO0,0OO expen-
diture for public works would
hold spending in that category
close to the ceilings set by Presi-
dent Truman.
Other officials, however, noting
The uncertain impact of the order
and the statement that other cut
back spending programs are un-
der review, expressed doubts
whether the Presidents expecta-
ton of a budget in balance for
the fiscal year ending June 80 can
be realized.
Anthony Hyde, deputy recon-
version director, said the $780,
100000 spending authorization of
Saturdas;' ran not be assayed
against the presidential order of
late August imposing $9O0,O00,-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
CAR DEMAND REMAINS
STRONG DESPITE PRICES

Detroit.-The nations car in
dustry could sell 5000, 900 passen-
ger automobiles next year re-
CARELESS of whether prices stay at
present levels or advance even
further.
That's the conviction of many
of the sales executives, who see
no shrinking of demand in i'm
mediate prospect.
But, the retail division of the
industry won't sell that many be-
cause the production lines will
have difficulty turning out 4,000,-
600 cars in 1947.
Potential hindrances to unlim-
tied production next year are raw
materials and manpower short
ages.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
} OF National And World During
UPRISINGS IN INDIA
THREATEN NEW REGIME

New Delhi - The communal
warfare in Eastern Bengal threat
ened to precipitate a crisis in
India's Hedging interim Govern
ment and perhaps incite venge-
full retaliation in other parts OF
this vast subcontinent of approx
mately S90.000,0O0 persons.
A barrage of criticism was di-
rected at Viceroy Lord Wavell
and Sir Frederick Burrows, Gov.
ernor of Bengal, asserting they
failed to take prompt steps to pro-
tect Hindus, outnumbered five tc
one by Moslems in the trouble
areas.
]. A. Kripalani, president elect
of the dominantly Hindu Con
gress party, returned to Calcutta
with other Congress leaders from
a tour of the Eastern Bengal
areas. Governor Burrows and his
chief minister, Sir Hassan Suhra.
wardy, a Moslem, remained ir
Chittagong, after touring the
Noakhall and Tippera districts
where the violence was conferred
A dispatch from Chittagong quot
ed Burrows as saying police and
military presently on the spot are
sufficient to restore the situa-
ton"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24

back of $25,OOo,OO0 in Turkish
Government orders.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24

oner to escape from the peniten-
tiary in nine years.
The cunning convict was Hosea
Parker, 80, who was serving eight
sentences totaling As to 81 years.
He left dummy in his bed, and
guards who made regular cell
checks did not discover the ruse
until turnout time at 6 a. m The
prisoners-all except Parker. who
had prepared the dummy and
hidden out-had been locked in
at 6 %. m. Friday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
Mrs. Lewis, IL,
Passes In Va

News Of the death of Mrs. Ma
rintha Merica Lewis, II, was re-
ceived here this week. Mrs. Lew
is succumbed- at Palmyra, Va. on
October A and funeral service was
held October 7 at Sturgills. Off
ciating was Rev. Roy Jones. In
terment was in the Lewis, cene
terry.
Survivors are four sofEs, Vim
son, Lawrence, Garvey and Dew
ey Lewis, and three daughters.
Miss Zulah Lewis; Mrs Lee.
Smith and Mrs. Perdfa, Harris
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
Day Struck By
Car In Maryland

News was received here this
week that Kenneth Day, 14-year
old former Fleetwood boy, was
struck by an automobile and Sc
riously injured near Baltimore,
Md, on October 5.
He was taken to Hartford Me-
mortal hospital at Havre de
Grace, Md, where his condition
us now reported to be improving.
He is the son of Mrs. Bina Day
and the late r. F. Day, formerly
of Fleetwood.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
NEGRO ESCAPES FROM
T. PRISON WITH BASEBALL

Raleigh-A daring negro con-
vict Saturday tied a baseball to
the end of a rope, threw it over
a set of high tension wires, and
then climbed hand-over-hand to
the top of the Central. Prison wall
from which he dropped So feet to
freedom to become the first lpris-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for the
kindnesses shown us during the
death of Mrs, Marintha Lewis,
and also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
THE FAMILY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-24

Fire prevention is a year-round
job. Experts say that ninety per
cent of all fires are preventable.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-02-14
STORK SHOWER is
AFFAIR.

Mrs. Edgar Beardsley was hon
ored at a Stork shower last Fri
day evening given by Mrs. George
Beasley, Mrs. Sherman Noel and
Miss Margaret Noel at the Sherman
Noel home.
Prizes at guessing contests were
won by Mrs. Wilfred Becker, Mrs.
Bernhard Schlumm, Mrs. Nick
Tunis and Mrs. Edgar Beardsley.
Mrs Beardsley received many
lovely gifts At the close of the
evening, light refreshments of ice
cream, cake and coffee were ser
we'd.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-02-14
NARROW Woodcuts

Ever hear of them-ever see
them? If not, well, you have missed
something. A delightful surprise is
awaiting you.
NARROW wOOdcutS are all hand
made. In the complete line about
$50 varieties of imported and do
nestle woods are used; walnut, the
oldest of the ornamental woods, be-
ing the most widely used. The var
iOuS items are made from some $500
Individual pieces, cut, glued and
matched together with little tweez-
erS. The cOlOrS are superb.
A finely figured piece of wood
is comparable with paintings by
the old masters. 1t is something
individual and seldom duplicated.
The delicacy of the inlays and des-
ignS is something to behold. Watch
ing the assembly of these items in
the factory reminds one of the
ieWeIer assembling the parts of a
much priced watch.
The NARROW WOOdcutS gifts are
reasonably priced, beautifully made
and suitable for every member of
the family; and are most apprOp-
rate for special days you wish to
They include: PLAQUES
Costume JeweIry, Sand
witch markers, BOOk-ends, Desk
sets, Letter openers, Napkin rings
and Tea stands.
w Ell c H. S
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-02-14

a complete OBITUARY VIII appear
in a later issue.
w. z. Webb returned Saturday
from a trip to Lewistown, Ida.
Arthur Lee Martin, Radioman SIC
is home on a 30-day leave. He IS
the youngest son of L. B. Martin.
Arthur Lee is one of the crew on
the USS Wasatch, an amphibious
flagship. He has been on duty in
various places in the South Paci-
fic area the past year.
Mrs. Lucy Head was SO years
old February 6. She received many
cards and gifts from her host of
friends. Mrs Head has been quite
i'll the past week and is now at the
Clark Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Smith, who
have been visiting relatives and
friends near Rexford during jan
uary have arrived safely at their
home in Seward, Alaska Mr. and
Mrs. Smith made the trip from
Seattle to Seward on the liner u. S.
S. Yukon. This is the same ship
which recently cracked up on the
reefs near Seward during a storm
while on its return trip to Seattle.
Mrs Anna Olsen and Mrs. Susan
of Eureka were Monday
callers here.
VIM. Good, Jr., of Pocatello, Ida,
visited at the home of his grand
father VIM. Good Sr., the fore
part of last week. Mr. Good was
accompanied by his wife and step
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Howe of
attended the Ross La
Dyer funeral last week.
Robert Nelson went to Salinas,
Calf, to work for the Growers,
Ice and Development Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nichols
came from Libby Friday to visit
Mrs. Nichols parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Brock.
Mrs. Agnew and two sons of Fair
ield, Mont, were guests Of Mrs.
Agnew's father, VIM. Good last !
week.
Mrs. R. L. Lawyer and son, Les
lie, Tom LaByer and Mrs. H. P. I
carter were business callers in
<alispell Thursday.
Mrs VIM Good was a caller in
libby the past week.
Mrs. Sam Mocko was a Thursday
aller in Libby.
Tom Nelson of Libby is working
ere at present, hauling lumber
Mrs R. Kujawa of Libby came
he first of the week and is at the
ON Handley home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-02-14
GORDON REDPATH WILL BE
IN EUREKA FRIDAY

Gordon Redpath of U. S. Employ
ment Service will be in Eureka all
day Friday, Feb. Is, and can be con-
tacted at the Dept of Public Wei
fare office in regard to employ
ment, unemployment compensation
and veterans REIMBURSEMENT allow
ance