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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-12-31
MADISON DRUG
FEATURES
MANY GIFTS

Gayly decorated in the spirit of
the Christmas season the East Ma
olson Drug company, POSI- East
Madison Street; is displaying a full
and complete assortment OF gifts
for the entire family.
Featuring for the lady of the
house Cody's gifts sets and Eve
ming in Paris perfume, Richard
Hudnut's gift set, manicuring sets,
wristwatches, combs and brushes;
for the man of the house, Seaforth
and Menen's shaving products and
wristwatches; for the children toys
of all kinds and for the household
bathrooms heaters. cocktail sets,
Christmas cards and decorations
These and many other items are
on hand for the convenience OF
Northwest Enterprise readers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-12-31
House Shortage
Halts Pasco Hiring
Until january /

PASCO, Washington = New hir-
ing of building trades mechanics
on the Hanford project and of all
types of employees for job openings
listed with the State Employment
Service in the Pasco-Kennewick
area will he curtailed until after
January 1, it was announced here
last week.
The statement was issued by
John Hofmaster, secretary of the
Pasco-Kennewick Building Trades
Council.
Fred Houston, local manager of
the State Employment Security
Office, said that due to the hous-
ing shortage in the Pasco-Kenne-
wick area hiring for job openings
within the area through his office
will also be curtailed until after
January 1.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-12-31
Gov. Wallgren VIII be
Truman's Ticket Mate
If Demos Call

PORTLAND, Oregan Cover
or Mon C. Wallgren Of Washington
said last week he would accept the
vice-presidential nomination as Tru-
mans running mate if it were Of
fered to him.
II have always thought the West
should be represented on a presi-
Dental ticket" said Wallgren. who
has been mentioned as a vice-presi-
Dental choice. IF my party offers
me the nomination 1 will accept
But am not out trying to get it,"
Wallgren is here to attend meet
ings of the Pacific Coast Board of
Intergovernmental Relations and
the Friday-Saturday conference Of
Western governors.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-12-31
South Wants No Aid
Minus Segregation

NEW ORLEANS. - Spokesman
for education circles in Louisiana
and Mississippi said last week they
want no federal funds for college
scholarships II. as suggested by the
Presidents Commission on Higher
Education, they must erase racial
segregation from the states col
leges.
In Meridian, Miss, Martin V. P.
Miller, chairman of the Board Of
Trustees of State Institutions of
Higher Learning, said:
There is not the slightest pos
sibility OF Mississippis accepting a
dime of that money on those con-
ditions. No do I believe any col
lege in the South would be inter
ested."
J. M. McLemore of Alexandria,
La, president of the Board of SUI
pervisors of louisiana State Uni
versity, said L. S. u. would not be
interested in the proposal.
CAMPAIGN URGED
WASHINGTON, A campaign
to erase school segregation laws
from state statute books, and to
write new laws preventing racial
discrimination by colleges, was
urged last night by President Tru-
mans Commission on Higher Edu-
cation.
The commission asked also that
Congress provide $135,000.000 in
the next school year to start pro-
gram of federal scholarships and
fellowships to help more than 300,-
900 needy but qualified students
complete college and graduate
training.
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East Madison Shopping District
CHURCHES


oath Ave. at East Fir Street
Rev. ?. w. Peniek, DID,, Pastor
ORDER OF SERVICE
Sunday Morning:
Sunday School 1890. $3.50 A. M.
Morning Worship . 11:00 Am.
Sunday Evening:
B. T. u. - 500 Pm.
Eevening Worship 1900. 1880 p. M.
Monday night 6. s. Workers
Conference 600 p. M.
Church Auxiliary meeting tbs
Thursday night senior choir re-l
hearsal 1880 P. NJ.
P. NJ. Council meeting 900 p. M.
Wednesday night Prayer meet
ing 1880 10 $3.50 P. NJ.
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TO OUR PATRONS

This issue is coming to you
under some difficulty
We appreciate your patience.
The Northwest Enterprise must
reach our subscribers.
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81 Mn4k !;:zss 81:
WIN FEATURES

"Okay, boss. What's cooking?"
Something - yes - but nothing
that can get my teeth into. I
know there's something wrong,
though"
"Do you want me to watch out
for anything in PARTICULAR"
"No-o-o. Just keep your eyes and
ears open. I won't even give you
my reactions to the Bigelow clan.
want an unbiased opinion from
you in the morning. You're sup
posed to be guarding those precious
wedding gifts. Miss Bigelow will
be expecting you at eight o'clock.
Ask for her. You'd better run along
now and get yourself some grub.
Put Ann on the line, will your"
1.-THE power behind the THRONE"
quipped Rocky, took her royal de-
parture at the stroke of six.''
Just like that?"
yeah. She had wicked CLEAN
in her eye when she sealed the note
she left for you. I'll lay odds that
she's up to some deviltry."
mo doubt. Well, I'll be seeing
you in the morning. Don't let any
of 'em rattle you. Be seeing you.
Night, now"
The desk light was on in the outer
office. In the small, round pool of
light it threw lay note from Ann
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Dinner Date at
The White Abbey

As he walked crosstown, he felt
strangely disembodied. like some
one coming from the theater-a
theater where one had seen a queer
ly disturbing drama.
On impulse he entered the first
drugstore that he saw. He dialed
the Bigelow number. waiting impa-
tiently until he heard Miss AIDE
ladies voice.
ION second thought" he said,
"I've decided that it is necessary
to have my assistant in your house
tonight. A Mr. Bjorkland. He will
report to you at eight. Good night
again."
He hung up before she could
acquiesce or demur. Then he called
his own number. Rocky answered.
Hello. Rocky. I want you to
spend the night at the Bigelows."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07
Curt Goes to the
Highest Bidder

"That's just it," was his rejoin-
der. "It's just the fact that it's
merchandise that makes it $3.50
cheap"
"Well, it's perfect merchandise,
and any woman"
women are supposed to have
morals"
"Phooey. darling. What million
dollars or a real mink will do to a
gals morals just isn't funny"
She'd stuck her chin out with that
last observation, and McCale
couldn't resist the temptation to
take advantage of it.
"I'll get you a platinum fox" he
said with a perfectly serious ex-
preston.
you'll do nothing of the kind"
she fared up, then suddenly dis
solved into convulsive laughter.
1t was true, however, that Curt
Vallaincourt, that highly salable
male, was going to the highest bid
der on Saturday next. McCale
thought of the clairvoyance that had
made him sure only that afternoon
that the man was truly in love with
Veronica Bigelow. It hardly
seemed credible now that he saw
him here in a tete-a-tete with Shari
Lynn. But there they were. table
or two away, deep in conversation.
ITO BE CONTINUEDl
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Lights went down suddenly and a
girl stepped into the yellow oval of
spot.
Marriott reminding him that he was
taking her to dinner. She had un-
derlined the final word-dress.
He knew what that forecast. It
meant The White Abbey, the sea-
sons socially renowned Saloon"
He grunted, turned off the desk
light, and went through the quiet
inner office to his bedroom and bath
at the back. He shaved and show
cred, dressing automatically, his
mind busy in treadmill of its own.
He went over the events of the
afternoon, trying to docket his i'm
pressions in some way, to relate
them to the dark omen he had car
ried away from there. He wished
Rocky were with him now to talk
it over.
He called a cab and rode cross
town, deep in the groove of his
mood. They drove up to a row of
old brownstone houses which looked
deserted, their fiat, unlighted fronts
a deceptive sepia blank. One of
them had an oyster-white door. Nc
Gale made for it.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07

Memos to the Editor: Stain,
Gromyko and Novikov were invited
to attend or send representatives to
the Report from the World Forum
at Cleveland. Not one R.S.V.P.'d.
Have the lie de France and
other French liners been taken off
their runs to rush troops to French
1ndo-China? Publishers are
rushing to secure the U. S. rights
for Hermann Hesse's books. He's
the Nobel prize winner in literature.
A few weeks ago few knew his
name. . Sarah Churchill's male
lead in "When in Rome" (now be-
ing filmed there) is Tullio Carmin-
att, who quit the U. S. for my
Beloved Duce." (Remember Pearl
Harbor?) . . F. Sinatra and his
ciggie sponsor will have it Renogo-
tiated. . Insiders say nothing
to the Farley BOOM" Nickel
swindle case Jimmy Collins cell
was next to the nine men who es-
capped. . . Sophie Gimbel's boy,
Jay, and Louise Jarvis have it bad.
Been going steady for two nights
now.
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Ann Sizes Up the
Situation

After a wait of less than five min
utes, Ann came from behind a door
marked Powder Room" She was
slender and smart in green draped
affair that ended in a lot of gray
foam. The gown had no straps that
he could see and it seemed she
might be rising out of it to be with
him minus the surf she was riding
at any moment.
They climbed one of the stair
cases and were bowed into the din
ner room by another interior deco
rator. There was a lot of diffused
light in here which made it rather
better, although the white pre-
vailed. They sat on one of a num-
Der of semi-circular velvet divans
which formed series of alcoves
around the room.
They fingered over the exorbitant-
ly priced dinner, McCale preoccu-
pied, bored by the place.
"AIl right" Ann said finally. "Its
not so hot-but I had to see it,"
"What do you really think of it?"
Its acknowledgement. HoWev-
er, that's what it will be like when
you marry me. Your week will be
all mapped out for you. I'll want
to dress up one night and 60 out
to the place of the moment; a regu-
lar night for the movies; then we'll
have to take in all the good plays;
maybe 60 dancing and"
(which leaves"
Zone night week for me to sit
by the fire at your feet while you
discuss the intricacies of your lat
est case. Yes, know. You're full
of the blasted Bigelows now. Tell
me ALL"
Il hope that's only your way of
telling me that you're burning up
with curiosity"
"And so I am"
He lighted a cigarette and start
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Duke Mccale. private detective, is en-
gaged by wealthy old Miss Bigelow, to
guard her niece's wedding presents. Nc.
Gale guesses there Is something sinister
In the situation, and so accepts. He
meets Mrs. Sybil Bigelow, the brides
mother, Victoria and Stephen Bigelow,
tho brides brother and sister, and Mrs.
Stephen Bigelow, a strikingly beautiful
blonde woman. Later he becomes &C.
Quainted with Christopher Storm, a not.
ed architect who is too inquisitive to
suit McCale. Then he meets Veronica,
the bride.to-be, an attractive and intel
ligent girl, and the backgrounds .be,
the extremely handsome Curt vallain-
court, big and masterful. He gives We
ronica a strange, meaningful glance.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07
CHAPTER w

When Curt began to take his
leave, he doled himself out. Stephen
he treated like a brother, Storm as
an affectionate friend. 1t was the
women who bit at his heels most
avidly. Miss Adelaide glowed,
turned coy. Sybil shook herself out
of the sulks, simpered. Victoria
looked at him hotly, and Karen's
eyes kindlcd with an icy fire.
Veronica waited tolerantly, as if
she could we'll afford to do so. He
crossed to her finally in his negli-
gently graceful stride. He took her
hands in his big ones and, leaning
over, whispered in her ear. She
laid her bronze head against the
massivencss of his chest for a mo-
ment.
Everyone must have heard her
say, %. But it's all right now,
darling. All right. I'm so glad-I
was devastated"
Victoria's eyes were half-closed,
mere pencil strokes in her Boards
ley face, and Karen's only move
ment was the tapping of carmine
fingernail on the arm of her chair.
Curt kissed his fiancee. And then
McCale knew. There was no acting
in that kiss. This was no embrace
in the laundering animal way of a
Tarzan. This was not the selling
power behind perfect merchandise.
In spite of the stories, in spite Of
the mans reputation, he. was really
In love with Veronica Bigelow. It
was in his eyes. 1t was unmistak-
able. How could anyone in that
room not know it?
Then the party broke up. 1t was
after that that Victoria laughed de-
risively, and in passing Christopher
said slyly, "You big, big fool! To
give them The Nest. Don't tell me
you wanted to-
Christopher smiled in a depressed
manner, got up and took her arm.
As they headed for the door, Nc
Gale heard him say, "Calm your
self, Vicky, my girl. TO the VIC
tor belongs the spoils'."
Rats" she answered. you're a
congenital IDIOT
Adelaide Bigelow had been snuff
ing out candles here and there. She
switched off table lamp and came
over to McCale, who stood in the
freight, dark figure, sorting his
impressions. The old furniture and
trappings seemed to flicker and dis
solve in the half-light. The fire
pulsed in the CRATE.
"You won't need me tonight?" he
asked, as if it were finished.
'No-I think not" she faltered.
"Will you telephone me in the morn
ing?"
"Of course"
81 shall need you," she said with
emphasis. She looked older and
more haggard in the gloom.
He nodded as she followed him
to the door.
II think should have one of my
operators on duty here tonight"
"Oh, not won't be at all neces-
sary."
THE wedding gifts" There was
an oh-so-subtle tinge of sarcasm in
his tone.
She SIN lied uncomfortably.
"They'l be all right"
every WE'LL"
"He was outside, in the corridor.
''Mr. McCale."
eyes"
"You saw the bridegroom. What
do you Think"
He hesitated. every handsome"
He knew that wasn't the answer
she wanted.
SIS that all?"
"Character? l couldn't say. I
simply recognize him as a type
one over which I'm not enthusiasts
tic"
II watched you this afternoon.
You are so calm. Don't you ever
get excited?"
He chuckled. II have very even
temperament"
She looked disappointed, but he
would make no further comment.
"Good night"
"Good night"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07

Beginning Of the End Dept:
A Washington reporter said
Taft isn't the most photogenic
aspirant for the '48 presidential
nomination and that if he isn't
more polite his pix may make
him look sillier." Seems Taft
and others were asked (by pho
togs) to stand little closer for
a shot, and he irritably barked:
"You had better take the pic
ture as We are or don't take
any!" The lads took a walk.
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ed to recount carefully the affair
Bigelow as far as it went.
When he finally paused, she said,
mo more?"
"No more"
so far as I can see from where
we're sitting then, there isn't any
mystery unless it's your Irish
hunch."
Have ever been wrong?"
"Oh, you must have been, once or
twice."
"But swear there is something
going on there-some deep trouble.
tell you, the whole family has the
jumps. They're shaky, nervy-out
OF shorts. It sticks out like a sore
thumb"
Ann selected sailed nut and bit
into it with her strong white teeth.
She said, an amused look in her
eyes, "What sticks out is that the
whole family is crazy about the ger
geous Curt. And he takes the one
with the money. He must be, quite
a boy"
II assure you he is. Can't you
just see them all from my descrip-
ton? The old lady at wits end; Sy-
bill drowning something or other in
sherry; Karen cold and lax, taking
it out on the piano; Veronica daz-
zled; Victoria cruel and fighting
back; Stephen lost and laundering.
Why"
"Of course, darling. I see them
ALL"
"But what do you Think"
Il think you're smitten with this
Karen wench."
McCale roared. GOOD Lord, are
you jealous? OF me? Now, see
here
"Of course I'm jealous, you
wretch" She waggled a finger at
him, then pointed. "And here, if
I'm not mistaken, comes another
member Of our cast"
Lights went down suddenly and
girl stepped into the yellow oval Of
spot. She was dressed in some
silver business so cunningly draped
that it turned her into a simmer
ing pillar. She had a wide rasp-
berry mouth and dark brown hair
with strange lights in it. The saxo-
phones walled and subsidized to a
moan. The drums were tom-tom
accompaniment. She stood perfect
ly still, cigarette hanging from
the corner of her mouth while she
sann. Her voice w-r a h''-'-v ro~-
tralto and she wrenched the lyrics
from the commonplace L4,o t..e
realm of the boudoir. 1t was top
notch old-school singing.
"Wow!" exclaimed McCale.
"That's showmanship. What were
you saying, my pet, when Love
Walked In?"
THAT was Shari Lynn"
McCale raised an eyebrow. The
girl had walked out onto the floor
again to take bow. She accepted
the acclaim in the same slow, sui
try way she had sung.
II hope you won't go into a jeal-
GUS rage if I say think she's got
something there" said McCale sly
ly.
Mot at all. She's got something
with her, too, if you'll look where
she's headed"
McCale turned and saw the top
Of a curly black head, the set of
unmistakable shoulders. He whis-
pered under his breath.
"Curt Vallaincourt," he muir
INJURED.
Ann sighed. $50 that's the boy
himself. can certainly see why
the girls drop their handkerchiefs
whenever he goes by"
"I'n admit he's handsome"
Handsome, darling, is not the
word for it."
"Ann, I'm ashamed of you. I did
not dream that girls"
"You listen to me instead. Al
most any man with lot of money
is on the hunt for the best deal he
can buy. What's the matter with a
woman who's got few million ly-
ing around loose buying herself
gorgeous piece of freight like
that?"
He was shocked, even though he
knew she was enjoying his reac-
tionS.
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Man about To,on:
How Times Change Dept: Dwin-
ding payrolls and no jobs are send
ing more vets back to school than
ever; 1947 will be the most edu-
Gated year Of all times. Ex-
cerpt from Nevada: Business
here dropped terribly in all lines.
Our bar fell off 100 per cent; like
wise dining department. am now
sole owner. and may become jani-
tor too. Hear it's quiet all over the
country. For what reason I do not
know" Boston clergymen pro-
tested the new dime fare there.
They argue fewer people 60 to
church on the Sabbath as a result.
-. Woolworth's on 44th and Broad
way now, is offering toy trains at
$21. Dime store, Ell? Capitol
economists predict a hot summer,
preceded by a receded spring. In
short, hold your government bonds.
You'll need them more then, praps.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07

The Press Box: Marshall is the
fourth secretary of state within two
years. Apparently peace also has it's
casualties. Can't figure out why
that handful of pressmen (who
stayed away for few days, stop
ping the Miami papers) didn't pause
to think Of this: Their stoppage
didn't stop salaries of staffers or
printers - only newsboys and old
men and women Observation-Disclosures
who took the shellacking. -. An
swer me this, if you can. Every
police station in New York City fea-
lures two green lamps outside. But
those at police headquarters aren't
lighted at night. For the first
time in IL years, the police COM
missioner has the 40 reporters Cat
headquarters) all acting as his press
agents. Rate him high. . Quote of
the week: Bilbo's blast to news pho
tographers: Don't you people have
any ethics?"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07

Sallies in Our Alley: Andy
Russell relays this Hollyweird
conversation. One gal whis-
pered: Il hear she's happily
married" 81 geddit," giggled
another, Separated, eh?".
Item: "Ex-Sen. Wheeler and
Son Open Law Office. Firm
name, Wheeler & Wheeler"
-. In Songs, Dances and Mon
otonous Sayings.
Manhattan Murals: Ladies of the
Evening las they are laughingly
called) strolling near the swankier
5th Avenue hotels-some with dogs
on leash. The bracelets from
Palestine worn by Jewesses-the
letters cleverly spell it this way:
jerusalem.
Quotation Workmanship: K.
Montgomery: Surely love is deaf.
The prettiest speech ever devised
will not atone for thoughtless act.
Faith Baldwin: What was be-
tween them was as exciting as fire.
crackers and as fragile as gossa-
mer. J. W. Raper: When YOU
have children of your own you will
wonder how father could have been
SO patient. J. M. Barrie: Her
beauty was poem nature had writ
ten in her honor. . Ann Britton:
She flashed her love to him in eye
tales.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07

Manhattan Murals: The Bow
cry jewel market (near Canal
and Hester streets) which re-
sells gems containing loving in
scriptions. Mementoes of dead
romances. The weather OBJ
servatory atop the Times Bldg.
tower. The many old-law
tenements on Tenth Ave.-with-
out bathing facilities. The
kerrikters who haunt Union
Square: A pushcart peddler
who sells "magic" roots that
are supposed to be love potions,
and a turban'd gent who sells
"prOphecies" for a nickel.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07

HOME FURNISHINGS g. APPLI.
BILLINGS PLUMBING d HEATING CO.
Phone 1898
TEL N. eitb st. Billings. Mont.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07
HELP WANTED-WOMEN

WANTED: Thoroughly experienced sports
wear saleslady. capable of taking COM
plete charge Of department and earning
more than scale. Apply
BECKMAN BROS. Great Falls, Montana
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07
FARMS AND RANCHES

FOR sALE-Good grain and cattle ranch.
pa miles southwest of Lewistown: 76o
acres. 600 ti!labue: eraveled road. REA.
telephone daily mail school bus. large
modern house. new shop and barns. I'm
mediate possession. MRS. WILLIAM s.
MATHER. LewistOwn. Mont.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07
CLOTHING, FURS, ETC.

HAND MADE Western Cowboy Boots
made in Mexico. Write for catalogue.
CRICHET BOOT CO.. Ell Paso II. Texn
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS

GUNsMITH: Alterations and repairs all
types scope and peep sight. Mounted
Bishop stocks on hand.
FISHERS Billings. Montana.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-07
REAL ESTATE-MISC.

WE ARE SPECIALIZING IN THE SALE
OF BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE
ENTIRE NORTHWEST. IF BUYING. WE
HAVE THE BUSINESS: IF SELLING.
WE HAVE THE BUYER. CONTACT US
FIRST AND GET RESULTS.
THE GORDER COMPANY
Moving A Million Dollars In Real
Estate Annually
ABERDEEN. S. OAK.
mo Listing Fee"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-22
JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
BY SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY

Baby JacEveline Swagger-
Miss Birdie E. Graves $3.50
Baby Charlemayne Payne, Jr-
Mrs. Julia Suits Polk 1920
Baby James Robert Young,
Miss Mable Foreman = 7l.25
Baby Grover Wesley Barnes
Mrs Ruth Sanders - 40.25
Baby Yolanda Alexander
Mrs. Frenchie Pointer = 1885
Baby Larmie Duckworth--
Miss Maude Brown - ALSO
Baby Irwin Breland, Jr.-
Miss Velma Wilson - 61.75
Baby Loretta Costello Whiting
Mrs. Matte Marshall 5000
Baby Johnnie Edgon Everett
Mrs. Cleo James 1900 2015
TOTAL ------------------- $4,000
The following Zetas did not spon-
sor baby but gave financial sup
port to contesting babies.
Mrs. Frances Alexander
Mrs. Bernice Hunter
Mrs. Pauline Allen
Miss Fannie Lucett
Basileus Berdie E. Graves award