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Evening star., 1947-11-23
THE POTATO QUEUE

'dG FOIAIO " E v &
l. stretched all the way
from the green grocer's shop
down past the Radio-Mart
and the pawnshop, down to
the Red Lion pub. There it
ended. And there Mrs. Trippe
joined it.
Ahead of her, in the gloom
Of the dying November day,
the shapeless line of human
ity swayed and bobbed and
twisted, expressing its impa-
tience in ugh-edged coughs
and conversation.
Mrs. Trippe secretly consid-
cred herself younger In ap-
pearance than her So years.
And 50 she was, except on
occasions like this, when shop
ping fatigue racked her body,
and the wind plucked wisps
of gray hair from under her
shabby hat.
An ironic cheer came from
the head of the queue as it
shufied forward q few yards.
Then 1t halted. Half a dozen
more shoppers attached them
selves to Mrs. Trippe. and she
felt pleased, for the sight of
people behind helped COM
pensate for the dishearten-
ing presence Of so many in
front. Moreover. they pro-
vided a little protection from
the freezing wind.
A SHORT MAN. his throat
and chin muf1ied by q
blue scarf. spoke up behind
her. 'Ruddy slow. amt they?"
The question was to no one in
particular. He continued.
Cav blimey, amt this a life,
hey?" with q cheerfulness no
body around him felt. They
glared at him.
He didn't mind. Wasn't he
killing two birds with one
stone? Queueing for spuds
and waiting for the pub to
open? He hummed q little
tune, then broke of.
"Wot's that old 'ymn we
used to sing, hey? Praise
God From Whom All Blessings
Fowl" He gave a short
laugh. "Blimey. they amt
flowing so ruddy fast today,
are they, hey?"
At his right elbow a wrin-
kled old woman squeaked at
him: Bit free with yer Ian
guage. amt you, mate? In
front of children. too
No child had hitherto been
visible, but now there emerged,
Evening star., 1947-11-23

as he told Of a speech given
by the President of the
United States at a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner.
What sort of a dinner Is
that?" asked some one.
Such ignorance, thought
Mrs. Trippe disdainfully, and
aloud said: Thanksgiving
Day is a big holiday over
there, of course. They ave
turkey an'-oh, everything,
my daughter tells me. She
had a fine time over there
last year." She reflected a
moment, then added proudly:
"Elsie-that's my girl-mar-
ried a feller in the American
Army. He's a sergeant. Nice
chap, tho"
The little man piped up,
"GI bride, hey?"
Mrs. Trippe didn't like the
term. Too many music-hall
comedians used it.
"Yes." she replied haught-
lily, "a GI bride"
The blond girl shifted,
looked up at the black sky and
said. well to be her, I must
say"
"she send you any food
parcels?" whined the woman
in the shawl, eagerly and with
some awe.
"Oh, yes" The airiness went
out of Mrs. Trippe's voice as
she detected a near-hostile
envy mounting about her, and
she added: Nov and again,
like. Prices Is pretty high over
there, too, you know"
The old woman grumbled
sorrowfully: wish my girl
had married a Yank. She
married one of them Poles.
Went OF with him, too, to
his people. Now we ave to
send her food parcels"
Evening star., 1947-11-23
sATHANKsGIvNG, snapped

"THANKsG1vNG, snapped
the blond bitterly. Easy
enough to give thanks when
you've got plenty. Not so easy
when you're on this damn
rationing caper." She laughed.
"Give me a ruddy turkey TO-
night-see how thankful I'd
BET"
Mrs. Trippe frowned. She
read in these sentiments an
indirect censure of her daugh-
ter's good fortune. Resent
fully, she chided: There's
no need to talk like that.
You shouldn't begrudge them
what's got 1t just because you
'aven't. Anyway, things could
be worse. Why don't we count
our blessings an be grateful
we ave what we ave? Come
to think of it, did we ever
think of giving thanks when
we 'ad plenty? Move Just
gorged ourselves an wasted,
an just didn't bother ="
She stopped and reddened
as she observed the curious
stares of the others. The blus-
tering wind fell a moment.
and in the brief lull came the
blond girls brittle voice: did
you ever have plenty?"
Mrs. Trippe didn't answer.
The question burned into her
tired mind and repeated itself
insistently. She realized she
had been identifying herself
and all her race in her TRADE,
but she knew that always
there had been those who
hadn't enough. She knew it
because she was one of them.
All the efforts she had ever
made In the long struggle
which had been her life now
caught up with her and ac-
cumulated into one mighty
burden which threatened to
crush the spirit from her.
She blinked rapidly and
gazed ahead. "No," she mur-
INJURED. Il never 'ad plenty"
AT that the curious around
her turned their heads away
and resumed their dull bovine
indifference. The wind beat
Evening star., 1947-11-23

chrysallis-fashion from the
folds Of the old woman's
stained brown shawl. a tiny
girl, who greeted the adults
with a long, bubbling snif1.
The man gazed down morose-
ly at her, then winked, where
upon she promptly disap-
peared again under the shawl.
Great chill gusts fell upon
the queue and buffeted 1t
cruelty. Those ON the outside
edge turned their backs on
the gale, while those on the
inside huddled closer against
the shop-fronts.
They shambled forward
again.
MRS. TRIPPE clutched her
" basket tightly. and the
harsh odors of vegetable
garbage, sour fruit and wood
crates came down the line to
her. She shivered.
To her left a hard-faced
young woman tossed her
blond head angrily and NUT
tered: "All this for a few
measly spuds. If we had
a proper government" She
snorted her disgust. "Those
who put 'em in deserve horse
WHIPPING"
The man In the blue scarf
interrupted her: "Ere, old
on, ducks, don't come that
sort O. talk. At least we're all
getting our fair whack now
OF wot's going. If you still 'ad
the old crowd"
Mrs. Trippe closed her eyes
and tried to shut out the
clamor of the mans hoarse
voice and the shrill, metallic
tones Of the girl. They were
bringing in political person
alities now. Mrs. Trippe had
heard 1t all before, and had
long given up trying to puzzle
1t out. She knew nothing of
politics and cared as much.
All she knew was that every
thing had to be struggled for.
There were different causes,
different crises. different cir
cumstances, but always there
was the struggle.
THE DARKNESS deepened,
and inside the Radio
Mart the lights flashed on.
From within, too, came the
throbbing shrek of a swing
band. It was followed by Big
Ben. Then the Unconditional
voice of the news announcer.
The queue listened in silence
Evening star., 1947-11-23

down the street and tore at
the elongated mob which
shuffled forward yard by yard.
Each face was stamped with
a horrible uniformity, the re-
Election Of an inner apathy.
Mrs. Trippe unfolded her
basket with numbed fingers.
The people in front of her
were served rapidly and van
ished into the night. Now she
stood holding out her basket.
DESPITE THE COLD wind,
the shop assistant was
breathless and sweating as
he groped in his sack. He
looked up. Sorry, ma. he
announced, not unkindly.
you're out O. luck" He hated
this job. Over Mrs. Trippe's
shoulder. he yelled: That's
all, folks. All gone. Sorry" For
a moment they stood there
not comprehending. Then, de-
jectedly. they drifted away.
Mrs. Trippe fingered. Her
voice held anxious appeal.
isn't there any odd ones in
the bottom?"
The assistant whistled pa
tiently and upended the sack.
Out rolled four purple
squashed potatoes. He shook
his head. Cant eat those,
ma"
Her lips quivering, Mrs.
Trippe turned away. She felt
suddenly old and helpless.
Scalding tears flooded her
eyes but did not flow. As the
man In the blue scarf entered
the Red Lion, he called after
her: Cheer up, ma. Things
amt so black as they look"
And the hard-faced blond,
stalking quickly past her,
flung back a jeer: "Now
count your blessings"
Mrs. Trippe tensed herself
against the icy squalls
WEAKNESS dimmed her eyes,
but her step was almost buoy
ant. Shed be glad to get
home. And, she told herself
hopefully, there might be a
letter from Elsie.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29
N AA C.P. VERSUS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

facilities offered white stud ents. The brief also makes a direct attack on what it terms the legal "fction' and "judi- cial myth'' of separate but equal facilities. The brief fur ther alleges that: "There is of course a dictionary difference between the terms of segrega- tion and discrimination. In ac- tual practice, however, this diff ference disappears. Those states which segregate by statute in the educational system have been primarily concerned with keeping the two races apart and have been uniformly disregard ed even their own interpreta- tion of their requirements un- der the 14th Amendment to maintain the separate facilities on an equal basis.
 Racial segregation in edu- ducation originated as a device to keep the Negro in his place, i. e., in a constantly inferior po- sition. The continuance of seg- regation has been synonymous with unfair discrimination. The perpetuation of the principle of segregation, even under the eu- phemistic theory of separate but equal has been tantamcunt to the perpetuation of discrim- inatory practices. The terms separate and 'equal' cannot be used conjunctively in a situa- tion of this kind, there can be no separate equality"
 The fight now being waged to force the University to re- move it's color bars only recent ly precipitated a widespread campus revolt by students against the University's admin istration. A historic, democrat ic coalition was formed with |NAACP branch members, Uni versity of Texas campus organi- cations and several prominent professors, in open defiance of the tradition-bound officials
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29
SPRING AND CLEANLINESS

Spring is officially here it is say few people in these who For while the heavy did until ate they certainly up limited period for this lateness
 Now that the practically gone always the case most communities look sight with the dirt debris that gathered in the streets and highways.
 The city sanitation departments good this but they also need help and cooperation of the citizens Yards lawns and sidewalks be ted YOU member that papers, bottles ought to be placed in receptaces.
 Lets show glad that Spring is here by cleaning neighborhood up.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29

Austin, Texas-Hearings on Heman Sweat s demand for ad- mission to the University of Texas Law School are scheduled to begin in this city on Wednes- day, March 26th, with Thur good Marshall, NAACP special counsel, famed for his tradition shattering civil rights victories in the United States Supreme Court, heading a battery of the NAACP attorneys. Nationwide attention will be focused on the Civil Court of Appeals of Texas as the Attorney General of Tex as and his staff, defending the University of Texas, attempts to establish the legality of the tradition bound university in barring Negro students.
 The NAACP action seeking a writ of mandamus, was filed in the local state court in Austin on May 16, 1946. In June of that year the lower court enter ed an order that the University in denying admission to Sweatt in the absence of an equal, sep arate law school, denied Sweatt the equal protection of laws under the Constitution of the United States. The presiding judge, however, stayed for six months the operation of the de- cree, pending the establishment of a separate but equal school On December IT, 1946, the State of Texas filed motion alleging that separate school had been established and on the basis of this motion, the court denied the writ of mandamus and an appeal was Immediately taken to the civil court of appeals of Texas.
 In opposing the stand taken by the Texas Attorney General, the NAACP brief takes the po- sition that before a state may allege a right to segregation, the state must first show the existence of facilities complete ly equal in all respects to the
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29

since begin in the minds of men, minds that the defenses of peace must be constructed
 Those potent words the preamble of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization And outgrowh of the United Nations and devised specifically promote international intellectual cooperation through the free exchange and ideas eucaton science
 We doubt that people in America any other country even know that such development exists And IS to follow the at the they certainly would feel that the most powerful members of the United Nations have the slightest notion of the meaning of least their developments
 For if this preamble suggests begin the minds of then the world far irrespective sav For at the there does not to be single major Jockng for international position that would strengthen them for In fact they intent these thoughts Nations jurisdiction.
 All of the nations be equally responsible this dangerous attitude but because live in America the ob Ject1ves of this nation major
 Perhaps nothing in the governments foreign policy
 and confused the general population than the sudden that American dollars Greece and extensively Turkey astute nation will permit.
 When this decision WAS partially clothed n the argument that Greece starving economically bankrupt We take it. that both of things today when first they longer used the major for taking in that section of the world In fact if been motive would never have abolished UNRA
 So those in control of the nation boldly the why moving American on of the world We doing because be in strategic position to stop the progress of COMMUNISM
 As far have ventured in historical knowledge everything points the fact that sends millions dollars prepared to send guns and men to protect that investment However, in this have to employ the subetes of historical analysis of this step have also announced that goody part of this $4OOO0O to be used for training soldiers buying guns.
 Let imagine that that in the next few months but there the fact that is of this kind of thinking planning trouble And that democracy communism is going to make themselves stick in this world through sheer
Hartford chronicle., 1947-03-29
The Hartford Chronicle
HEALTH FOR ALL X-Ray as An Aid in TB
 Diagnosis

/ by Professor w. K. Roentgen, has played a major role in the advance of medical knowledge of tuberculosis of the lungs. This is true because X-ray pen etrates substances ordinary light cannot penetrate, making possible the process by which an image of the chest is photo graphed on a film for the physi- cian's study.
 The X-ray, therefore, has be- come major aid to the doctor in diagnosing tuberculosis. Supplementary diagnostic meas ures consist of a thorough med ical history of the patient, to- gether with a physical exami- nation, including examination of the chest, and laboratory an alysis of the blood, and of the sputum for tubercle bacilli. Tu- bercle bacilli are the germs which cause tuberculosis. Since in many cases of early TB the tubercle bacilli are not present in the sputum, early cases which might be overlook ed without chest X-ray are found when X-ray is used. Ear ly diagnosis is especially i'm portant in tuberculosis, because the treatment consists in mar shalling the forces of resist ance against disease, and the sooner doctor and patient know of the invasion of the tubercle bacilli, the better able they are to fight the disease.
 After serving it's important part in diagnosis, X-ray contin- ues to be major aid to the doc tor as he treats the disease. Before X-ray was put to use, a knowledge of what happened to the lungs during TB had to be based mostly on what could De seen in post-mortem examlna- tions. Xray makes it easier for the physician to understand the disease in it's early stages, watch it's progression or repression, and adjust treatment according ly.
 When Roentgen discovered X-ray in 1895, he demonstrated it's fuorescent and photographic properties, but it was not until the early 193O's that technical advances-the development of the photofuorographic process and the rapid roll film method made extensive case-fnding by X-ray financially feasible. Knowing that tuberculosis IS communicable and can be con- trolled best if cases are diag- nosed early, more and more peo- pie are beginning to understand the value of periodic chest K rays in fighting the disease which is the seventh cause of death in the U. s.
 By Ersa Hines
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27
The Best

We are very. very proud this week that we live in
Hardin. And the for that pride is the Hardin
high school basketball team We think it is really re-
markable that the Bulldogs. with their lack of height in
game which goes to the talles out second in the
state Class B basketball tournament.
As matter of fact. the whole town is about to
burst at the Naturally, everyone hoped against
hope that here might be chance for the state champ
onship but not very many were at all confident about
it, and all knew that if the Bulldogs met team that
was TALL fast and smart, it would be nothing less than
a miracle if they Our lads fast and smart
in fact we're all convinced that there snlar
ter high school basketball in this part of the
try-but Hamilton just too tall. Besides that,
they play darned good basketball, we hear
The fans who went to Glasgow, and there were a
lot of the have been quick to report that the Bulldogs
played clean game, exceptionally good sports
and were popular with the fans from all over the state.
and that is another reason for our pride.
We've got a word Of commentator for the fans
too We haven't heard word of criticism against
the boys or their coach for any action they took in the
tournament There have been complaints about the
officiating in Glasgow. There have been alibs Of
any kind. That's pretty fine attitude for any town
as full of sports fans Hardin is to take.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27
DUNk0RE news

Mrs. Chef Kaiser and sons
were guests at the R. w Bird
home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Taylor
we're Hardin visitors on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Mocabee
returned home from their trip
to Washington last Wednesday.
Mrs. Mazda Swaby and Fran
els used a row boat to get to
the highway during the recent
high waters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Kaiser and
sons were shopping in Hardin
last Saturday.
It's Henry Pope left Satur-
Gay to return to camp after a
ten day visit with his parents
and other relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Lenfard
and Rodger and Mr.. and Mrs.
R. w. Bird were supper guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Bauer last Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pope were
callers at the Henry Pope home
enc day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pope and
sons, Sam, and T-5 Henry Pope
were dinner guests of Mrs. Del
Ia Pope on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Lenhard
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. R.
W. Bird spent one evening last
week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G.. Bird.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Pope and
sons were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ferguson one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wiebert
were callers at the Henry Pope
home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hestzn1ar
of Wyola called on friends and
] relatives in this community one
cay last week.
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North Valley News

Mrs. c. A. Rogers returned
Thursday from a weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. George St.
Peter of LewiStown and other
friends. She also attended some
of the Eastern Star chapters
in and near Lewistown on the
occasion of the visit of the
Worthy Grand Matron.
Lloyde Carper returned home
Saturday from six weeks in the
southwestern states.
State Representative Guy T.
Van Cleve has been confined to
his room and to his bed nearly
all the time since his return
from Helena where he contrac-
ted the flu in the capital city.
Vern Thawly has moved to
the Rockwell place which he
leased for the coming season.
Our mail carrier has found it
necessary to call upon the far
mers and their tractors to help
him through the nearly impas-
Sible mud holes. Even so he has
to bypass some homes.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27

under the direction of the fed
eral and state extension SER
vices.
Through the program, part
icipants learn scientific prin-
ciples of cleanliness and san
itation as applied to produc-
ton and care of milk and other
dairy products, which they
practice at home as well as
demonstrate in their community.
That this training produces
results is reflected in a survey
of state winners, both boys and
girls, in 81 states. Over a period
of 4 to II years, the 81 club
members handled in their All
dairy projects a totarof 535 Sc
lect animals, the combined
gross income from which was
$113,812.57.
Outstanding records of &C
Movement receive recognition
in the form of merit awards
provided by Kraft Foods COM
pany. These comprise medals of
honor to first and second place
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27
HALFWAY NEWS

Elvin Wedel was Hardin
caller on Monday.
Robert Ewing was in Hardin
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Alex Kern was a Har-
din shopper on Wednesday.
Among those in Hardin last
week were Mr. and Mrs. Tom
FaW and Mrs. J. L. Blackburn
The Ladies Circle met at the
home of Mrs. H. w. DELPHI on
Thursday.
Robert Ewing was a Billings
visitor on Friday.
Mrs. Alex Kern will be a del
egate from the Big Horn Club
at the program planning meet
ing to be held at the Court
House on Saturday.
Mrs. Cary Mabe and daughter,
Betty, left Thursday for a two
weeks visit at ThermopliS, Wyo.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Wedel
spent Thursday and Friday in
Billings.
Ida LeFebre and Jim LeFebre
were Billings callers on Friday.
Howard and Lawrence F;aw
were Sunday dinner guests at
the H. w. DELPHI home.
St. Claire Ottun spent Sun
day with Jack and Robert
DELPHI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Faw and
Mrs. J. L. Blackburn returned
from a trip to South Dakota
On Saturday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27

county winners; $25 savings
bonds to eight state winners in
two classes, and trips to the
National All Club congress,
Chicago, to 10 sectional winners.
Six sectional winners will be
selected to receive the nation
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27
Pldn to Improve
Herd Milk Output

Determined to improve milk
output of their herds, 100000
youthful dairymen will receive
special training in the 1947 ma
tional All dairy production
awards program. This is the
18th consecutive year of the
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27
Wanted - Cooperation

There is just one thing that every civic minded
person in Hardin and it's vicinity should be concentra-
ting right We ought to keep on concentra-
ting it, and put it above all other projects until we
get done. We really don't need to tell most of our
readers what is but We'll say for the sake of the
record: THAT HEAVY BRIDGE ACROSS THE
BIG HORN TO REPLACE THE TWO LEGGlNS
BRIDGE
The Yellowtail dam is going to be built. 1t may
not be built as want it, especially If con-
gress turns out to be economy minded However. we
don't see how it can be too long Work of one kind
and another is going to be done at the damse until
all construction is completed. We convinced Of
that.
But what happens to Hardin if we don't get
that bridge and get it soon! We get by-passed Logic
tells that if that bridge goes in, the construction
materials and supplies for the dam will to Har-
din by rail and go the rest Of the way by truck The
water-grade along the Big Horn is by far the best
route, but it isn't nearly feasible unless that bridge
goes in
One of greatest future needs will be good
highway from Hardin to the dam. We have gotten a
few improvements the St. Xavier road, but not
nearly enough. When the vast below the mouth
of the canyon is irrigated good highway into these
rich farm lands will be must. Let's all back that
bridge in every way possible to us!
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27
DIFFERENT RAINBOW

No two persons can see the
same rainbow, even though the
observers are standing side by
side Each sees bow made up
of a light from a different set
Of raindrops,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-03-27

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