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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
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"You have probably heard. Pm
to be married next month. 10 a
farmer, Of all things. An impover-
ished farmer, at that. He's a
brute and I adore him. It's mad
and I'm deliriously happy. Come
see us when you return"
And with that she vanished
from the glamorous world she had
created. People are tickle, so
Chris was soon forgotten. When
I returned from the army, 1t took
over week to find anyone who
could remember her married name
and where she lived.
1t was northern Wisconsin adj
dress, a part of the country | did
not know. Wisconsin is a rich
dairy land and most of the farmers
own scores of cattle. The homes
are usually large white frame
houses. The barns are tremen-
dous. The land is rolly, rich, green.
Modern conveniences are every
where.
It was amusing to imagine Chris
in this environment, relgnlng au-
thoritively in her new realm, cru
sading among the cows, doubtless
ly. for a better grade OF milk. |
wired her that | was coming up
for few weeks.
I had to change trains twice to
get on the line which served her
town. The longer I rode, the more
the landscape deteriorated. Thero
were big rocks everywhere and
the cattle did not look as we'll a.
those further south. ] took a taxi
from town and got the shock Of
my life when it turned into the
farm that was obviously my deSti-
nation.
saw three ugly brown huildn@S
and it was impossible to tell which
was the house. A dozen COWS
grazed in the fields. Chickens
were everywhere. A few acres were
cleared for cultivation and the rest
of the land was grass and weeds
| Chris had lost weight. She wore
4 soiled house apron and, after
she greeted me, she pointed to q
crate of biddies near the kitchen
stove.
"We're keeping them in here
she said. "The nights are too chill
ly for them to be outside"
Her husband, Jeff, was a tall,
we'll built man in his sos, friendly
in an aloof fashion. | felt he re-
sented a revival of Chris's past
which the incidental visit of an
old friend threatened. He had
nothing to worry about.
After we had toured the place,
Chris asked, "Well, what do you
think?"
T'm surprised" | said, 'to find
you in such rustic of circum-
stances"
She laughed little. at is
quaint, isn't it,"
She met Jeff, Chris related,
when a group of wealthy farmers
called her north to lead crusade
| to help the less fortunate. All hel
attempts to befriend Jeff were met
with violent resentment.
81 don't want charity" he said
as he ordered her off his farm
the first time she called to inquire
about his needs.
His attitude became chal-
lenge. She didn't care about his
actual needs, having learned in
town that he lad money. His dis
| organization annoyed her. But it
was the fact that he was the first
man who eyer openly revolted a
gainst her which proved the stimu-
liant.
On her subsequent visits, though
he remained adamant, he was less
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11

crude. Chris noticed he carriet
out her suggestions. When sh'
said farming was not for a bache
lor, he scoffed. But later she saw
his newspaper advertisement for ;
housekeeper.
Chris realized suddenly she wa
in love with him, in love for tn,
first time tin her life. SO Sh,
packed few clothes and applied
for the job. Jeff almost threw hel
off the farm. But Chris refuse,
to be denied. She moved in.
CATER 4 month"; Chris told m"
cleft proposed. 1t was funny. Il(
said he guessed maybe he love,
Inc and besides if | stayed tot
long with him people would tall
because we weren't married"
"And how are things going?"
asked.
"WonderfulIy," she sal d
"There's money in this bushes:
but the trouble with Jeff and tho
others around here was that they
weren't organized"
"And you've organized them?"
Chris smiled guilty. eyes. It.
the one whim Jeff'S allowed me
Now things are much better tha!
they were. Why, we've made
enough in two years TO build {;
new house next year and buy new
equipment"
asked why she didn't use he's
own money. 1t would have bee!
much simpler.
"Jeff won't allow it," she said.
'T've sold everything had anG
the money is alI in 4 bank Next
spring we're going to adopt three
European refugee children. We
know we won't be here to watch
them grow up, bat they'll have
the farm and my money and they'll
always be taken care Of"
"Women," she told me later,
"are like children and puppies.
They need someone TO SWeet-talk
them and scratch their backs. But
hey also need someone who can
be stern with them and keep them
in cheek. Let Il woman have hel
own way TOO long and she'll think
she's God.
"Id been in command TOO much.
And | realize now people respected
me not because Of myself but be-
cause Of my money. JEFF was the
first man | met who thought OF
lne as Il person instead Of an IN
fluence.
"ro be loved" she said, "hy
someone who win accept you fol
whatever you add up to be, de
spite your faults and failingS, is
the most wonderful thing in the
world. You'll realize that some
day"
have.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11

ceived his family's blessing and
lcrt home to seek his musical fame
and fortune. Several lean, catch
as-you-can years went by, and then
I,awrence decided to form his own
orchestra, where he could play the
tunes he knew so we'll in the man
ner which pleased sim the most.
He found some enthusiastic mu.
e;cians who were equally willing
70 rehearse and work hard. Buck
ING snow and mud, heat and cold
living principally on slim rive
cent hamburgers. During tins
time, Lawrence learned to play
saxophone, banjo, guitar and Pr
anO.
In Yanktown, Lawrence met
his charming wife who was one
of a group of nurses attending his
broadcasts. They now have three
children, Shirley, Donna Lee and
Lawrence, Jr.
The recording that made him
famous is "Clarinet Polka" He
is now know to many as the "Polka
King" As Welk explains it, 81
have endeavored to put the polka
in the same atmosphere with popu-
lar songs. But my orchestra by
no means sticks strictly to old
country type music. We play all
types of music, from jitterbug
1--WE to tangos and rumbas. l be-
ieve in having very flexible
orchestra and one that can present
a full hour show without addition
al acts"
Until next week, this is yours
truly signing off. Take care
neighbor.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
I MEET
the incest
| PEOPLE
By GLENN D. kITTLER

Christina Wilkins was the veal
thiest woman in our town. Her
father was clever in real estate and
when he died Chris inherited his
fortune.
She was beautiful in a regal way
gracious, and while at college IN
the East she acquired an impress
sive Bostonian accent. There was
always a small army of men at hel
heels. Yet, though she had hel
choice of the towns best bache'
lors, she passed throug n her GUS
without a hint of marriage.
When Chris entered her 40's, she
developed what the rest of us cal
led her "eccentricities." She be-
came a joiner. No committee was
formed for anything whatsoever
but Chris was at the head OF IT,
Her name was always in the pa
pers as chairman of drives foi
funs in every imaginable cam
paign. =,
She was always welcomed
Money is power and Chris was vel
armed.
She began giving fabulous par.
Ties It was nothing for her to
have ten people for lunch, 20 fol
tea, so for cocktails, and 100 foi
dinner, all in one day. When the
war began, her home became
headquarters for servicemen. she
often ioked that she was in open
connection with the towns ser
vicemen centers.
The boys loved her wit, charm
nd generosity. After they were
shipped out, they wrote her ano
her ordinarily heavy mail began 60
rival that of a movie star. She
'ired two secretaries to answer
he letters and she signed each re-
snonse. "Love, Chris" The boys
were thrilled that so busy a WON
u had taken time out to write
.hrm and they never knew she
,adn't the vaguest idea of a word
hat appeared above her a11ec-
,ionate signature.
Chris made herself the patron
r. the towns talented young
,cople. For a period of several
,or,hs, her mansion overfloWeG
,rilh serious looking 19-year,old
,oe,s who wrote sonnets to her,
in ~irls who composed weird
cmle- and played them forever
with writer's of stories and plays;
and wild assortment of actors. All
these people loved Chris and SAID
she was the only adult who under
stood them.
She tried to have their works
published or get them jobs but her
;rritated professional friends 500.
he'd her with, "Now, Chris, let
these kids alone. They're taking
themselves too seriously as it is.
All overeducated kids go through
this and if you'll let them alone a., :,
nv the time they're Is they'll all
settle down, marry and have homes
and kids"
dixie you should" they wan
ted to add but never did.
But Chris fought on: And when
she was AZ she was still the large
hosomcd, slightly grayed, pince
need champion of the underprl.
:ile@ed. People said she was a
saint but they also said she was
;on,cwhat of a sucker. All the
nnrr"ies she should have devoted
TO a husband and her own children
she spent upon the countess
leeches who filled her days;
She was almost 40 when she
made the startling announcement
/ was overseas at the time ana She
wrote me of it in her large spra"'
-. fon,;l1,,c blessing anC
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
~ $50
Personals

Robert Mccormick, owner of the
Tabor Shoe shop, is i'll at his
home, friends will regret to learn.
Il
Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Rogers were
visitors in Whiteville Wednesday.
Mrs. G. Fl. Primer has returned
from WARSAW where she was cal
led last week on account of the
illness of her mother, Mrs. R. F..
West. Friends Will be glad to
learn that MIS-. West is progress
sing nicely at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bell and
daughter, Martha Brooks, were
Wilmington visitors Monday.
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Recommended

THE LAST DAYS OF HIT
LER," by II. r. Trevor Roper
Macmillan, So
NUREMBERG DIARY, by G.
M. Gilbert. Farrar, Straus, So
G ERM ANY'S UNDER
GROUND, by Allen Welsh
Dulles. macmillan, $4D
THE SOLUTION OF THE
GERMAN PROBLEM, by Will
helm Ropke putnam, So, and
G MANY - BRIDGE OR
BATTLE-GROUND, by James p.
Warburg (Harcourt, Brace,
$3.50.
AMERICAS FUTURE IN
THE PACIFIC, by Twelve Pa
cific Affairs Specialists. CRut-
gers University Press, So
Evening star., 1947-12-07

anti-Nazi plotters and knows their
story. Ulrich Won Hassell was an
experienced German diplomat who
OWNED correctly early in Hitlers
regime that, even if victorious, NaM
rule could bring only shame and
ruin TO his country, and who found
himself retired when his attitude
became too unsympathetic. The
diary is incomplete and stops short
of the most interesting events; but
it particularly shows the looseness
of the anti-Hitler plot.
Oriental Occupation
In Detailed Review
The reader who turns at last to
the Oriental occupation can do no
better than start with Americas
Future in the Pacific" CRutgers
University Press. $3), which contains
IL papers by as many specialists in
Far Eastern affairs, among them
John Carter Vincent, A. A. Berle,
jr; Rupert Emerson and C. F.
Remer.
running Through mOSl Is the
theme that the eventual goal of
occupation is our national security,
although that is not incompatible
with self determination of peoples.
Japan, Past and Present." by
Edwin O. ReiSchauer Cknopf, $2)
Is a clear short history of Japan
from its earliest times, quite useful
to the citizen who finds his academic
education sighted the country.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

had seen Hit H. A1ev"I-Hoper
ler's dead face (his body was car
ried to its pyre under blanket).
1t is tribute to Mr.. Trevor -Roper's
deductions that that testimony since
has been supplied.
Toward the Future
In Germany
The story of Arthur Axmann,
head of the Hitler Youth, who has
been in American hands and pre-
sumably not available to Mr. Tre-
vor-Roper, British intelligence
officer, came to light only in Oc-
tober. Axmann told Of being called
into the suicide room by Joseph
Goebbels (who killed himself the
next day. and of seeing Hitler
dead. shot through the mouth, and
described how he helped place the
blanket over the body and ordered
it carried outside. His minor de-
tails check almost exactly with
stories of other witnesses outside
the death chamber, and opportunity
for collusion with them scarcely has
existed.
But all these books are of the
past. Which give any indication of
the future? Wilhelm Ropke, in
The Solution of the German Prob
lem" putnam, $3 and James P.
Warburg in "Germany-Bridge or
battle-ground" CHarcourt, Brace,
$3.50, trace German history to
argue for the future. The books
Evening star., 1947-12-07

ary" (Knopf, $3.50, gives an occa-
sionally moving account of the emo
tions of a reporter who returns
to Germany to find prewar scenes
obliterated, although he answers
no practical inquiry about the
United States future course. Con-
tanning much outdated and beside
the-point material, his book, new
ertheless, is at its best in the field
Evening star., 1947-12-07

If not too deep
reading; and it
gets into this
field of the fu-
ture of Germany
by declaring a
free and demo-
cratic Germany
must be allowed
to emerge. But
there are no sug-
gestions how to
do it, as with
DR.. Ropke and
Mr.. Warburg.
w lila m L.
Shirer, in End
of a Berlin Di-
Evening star., 1947-12-07

best and most
authoritative &C
count that has
been published.
To be read in
con ju n c t ion,
however, as parts
of the S a m e
story. are ITO
the Bitter End"
by Hans B. Gil
sevius (Hough-
ton, Mimin. $4)
and The Won
Hassell Diaries"
doubleday, So.
Mr.. Gisevius was
Evening star., 1947-12-07

Eva Braun, took
poison, and that
the bodies were
burned, though
not completely,
outside in the
r e j chschancel-
lery yard.
The details are
very circ u m =
stantial, and the
c]inching evil
dence Mr.. Ire
vor-R Roper lacked
at publication
was testimony of
a witness who
Evening star., 1947-12-07

have such a common theme they vir-
tually are a two-volume set.
w. L. Whites Report ON the
Germans" CHarcourt Brace, $3 is
mostly anecdote and chit-chat of
a visit to the occupied zone, easy
Evening star., 1947-12-07

Mr.. Trevor Roper shows the almost
inescapable conclusion is that Hit
Ter shot himself while his bride,
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Books on the Occupation Of Foreign Territory

formation, and his "Germany's Un-
derground" Macmillan, $4) is the
Evening star., 1947-12-07

of historical revelation. IL pre-
sents the Nuremberg minutes OF
Hitlers top secret conference with
his generals in 1887 or 1888. The
Fuehrer coldly calculated before his
staff that he could wait no longer
than 1853 for major war, and pre-
ferred it sooner.
A profound and literate study Of
the psychological havoc wrought on
the peoples Of the continent during
the war is to be found in THE Hid
den Damage" by James Stern
CHarcourt, Brace, 50.
Not to be overlooked is Harold
links American Military Govern
ment in Germany macmillan, 81,
for it is a candid account OF our
training of military government Of
ficers, and throws some light on the
reasons why our administration can
not be better than it is. For a
picture of life in the occupied zone
as lived by the individual, there is
Zelda Popkin's Small Victory"
Gippincott, $275), a vivid, detailed
novel. It's author, Red Cross
worker, has an authority much more
than that of the visitor who ar
rives, looks about, then departs to
write his impressions.
The Nuremberg Trials
And the Underground
Hardly less intriguing for its bar
ing of the minds Of the Hitler
gang is nuremberg Diary" by G..
M. Gilbert CFarrar Straus, So. DR..
Gilbert, prison psychiatrist during
the Nuremberg trials, sets down the
attitudes, behavior and comments of
Goering, Ribbentrop, Keitel, Jodl,
Won Papen and the rest. There are
occasional revelations of historical
background, always the interest Of
an interplay of personalities.
This year, for the first time, occu-
patton has made it possible to tell
the story of Germany's under
ground. There were Germans who
opposed Hitler, of course; they an
tedated the war and were virtually
wiped out after the failure at assas-
sination in July, 1914. In close
touch with them from his station
in Switzerland was Allen Welsh
Dulles of the owl. He knew the
parties and he had access to the in
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Macabre Events
In Germany

Ahead both in its gripping inter-
est and soundness of detail is The
Last Days of Hitler" by H. r. Ire
vor-Roper macmillan, So. It is
reconstruction of the macabre events
in the Berlin Fuehrerbunker during
the last 10 days of April, l945, as
Hitler watched his doom approach
IN company with a few others.
In a careful collation. of evidence
Evening star., 1947-12-07


naturally enough; lessen
ing in the number Of books
- dealing with battle expert
ences and an increase in those
concerning the United States pri-
mary military task, the occupation
Of foreign territory. 1t is noteworthy
that in the latter field volumes on
Europe have been dominant. Japan
has not been ignored, but certainly
plays second fiddle in interest and
concern. The student assessing this
situation can discern the same
forces at work here that SO limited
our military knowledge of Japan
at the outbreak of the war BY and
large, Americans know little of
Japanese history, customs, eco
nomics; the barriers of psychology,
language, race are too great; this
ignorance breeds disinterest. On the
ether hand, almost all know some
thing, however little, of European
culture and history, and however
different some national psychologists
Of the continent may seem to us,
they are at least variations in the
same family Of mentalities, and not
another exotic family altogether.
Hence, probably, the emphasis on
Germany in the years books on for
eign occupation. And since World
War II started there (passing by
for the moment Manchuria and
China), the curiosity to know the
inner story of Hitler's Vaccinations
as well as his mysterious end is
great. It can be satisfied. The year
has brought to light so much in
formation that for the first time
the clear patterns of both are trace
able
Evening star., 1947-12-07
By Fletcher r. IsbeII

~HE current year has seen.
naturally enough a lessen
ing in the number Of books
= dealing with hattie Pxneri-
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Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-21
Students Essay Wins

Bill Anderson, 8 member Of the graduating class this year of the Local high school, won the Territory-wide Americanism es- say contest sponsored by the Amer can Legion Auxiliary, 1t was announced today by Mr. Dorothy Haag, local contest chairman.
 Notification of the honor came from Nema Ellis, Department Americanism chairman, of Anch- orage. Young Anderson won a. gainst entries from most of the other towns in Alaska, and his essay will represent Alaska in the national contest in the states
 As a prize he will receive a World Ency yelopedia given by the national Auxiliary headquarters, and a copy of "The Lincoln Reader" His theme was on the topic Americas Contribution to World Peace"
 
 Last year another local stu dent Katherine Frost, also won the Territory prize in the same contest
 Both the students were mem- bers of Mrs. Maurice Cunder- sons English classes.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-21
Opening DateN0

Although it was hoped the fishing closure would end Mon day no date has been set for the re-opening of salmon fishing ID this area, Marcus Meyer, agent for the Fish & Wildlife service, announced yesterday. Canneries have been notified to that effect.
 He said indications are that the next perlod of opening will be of short duratIpn and follow cd by an additional closure.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-21
Ships Sail After Truce

San Francisco (R) = West Coast shipowners and unions agreed to keep ships sailing while settling differences at the confer sace table. An interim agreement for uninterrupted operation Vending final settlement wes agned by Paciic-American ship owners and GIG workers.
 The break in the A. day old maritime deadlock came 12 hours after settlement of the East coast maritime stoppage
 In Seattle Alaska passenger ship sailings were reset after the interim truce Scheduled to sail yesterday were the Alaska, Bar snof and DeaaIi.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-21
EmpIoyes Get
 Part of Claims

Judgment in the suit brought by employees of Fred Miller < Sons, cafe and cafeteria operat- ors, was rendered this week by US. Commissioner G. w. Bu- bendorf.
 The suit, representing claims for wages of several employees, asked for over $500 allegedly due for overtime and other wage payments.
 Or 27 counts in the suit, II were denied while 4 were dismiss ed on the request of the plaintiffs
 Of the remainder, Commis- sioner Bubendorf found for the plaintiffs ln the amount of $3Sl !, sums running from the lowest of 50 cents Tor Gertrude Rinehart, to the largest of S92.75 for Clar- ence kinehart. The plaintiffs were also awarded $63.63 for costs.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-21

Kodiak's undefeated softball team will play three games at N. o. B. during the coming week Today (Saturday) the town nine viH tangle with VPHL7 Enlisted Men on the Hangar diamond at I;30 p. m. The squad will leave the Community Center st l p m and all interested players are in vited to make the trip
 Tomorrow (Suuday) the locals vlll play the Fasrou Nine on the supply D amond near the Motor peol at l:30 pm.
 On Monday evening at 6:3o the tovnies will meet the Marines CD the Supply Diamond.
 Pete Hielmeir is expected to pitch for the locals.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-21
Garden Club Plans Show

Plans for the annual formal Flower Show to be held on Lab or Day were discussed at the re- sideuce of Mrs Jerry Sears
 Participants ale asked to keep the date in mind and beg'n plan hing their exhibits now. Entrants this year must be owner grown or wild flowers.
 The next meeting of the club will be a picnic on July 2 on H0i- iday island, with Mrs EdRs Kraft as hostess.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-21

Playing fast ball behind the alright pii ching of Pete Hjel- meir. the Kodiak Community Center softball team made an impressive debut in tbe MOB league last Sunday when they whipped the VPHL Officers nine by the score of ten to nothing.
 Elmer Dean Town first base man, led the batting attack with two home runs
 Tuesdays game in which the t,wnies were scheduled to play the U,S.S. Pottawatami, was rained out