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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
ONNLY $780," The clerk smiled
" down at Jud as he handed

ONNLY $780," The clerk smiled
down at Jud as he handed
him the rifle.
"Uh," Jud hesitated for a mo-
ment as his trembling fingers ran
along the dull barrel. 81 haven't
got that much"
"Sorry son." He took it back.
Jud's wistful eyes followed him as
he sat it in the rack and hurried
down the counter. Thirty dollars!
He had a sick feeling as he
stumbled out of the store Why,
he'd never even had his hands on
that much money. AS he walked
down the street he swung the bag
of salt from hand to hand. If a
rifle cost that much, think how
much that house must have cost.
Enough to buy all the rifles in the
world.
Reaching the edge of town he
started up the twisted mountain
road. Unconsciously his bare cal
loused feet avoided the blistering
hot rocks. Any other day he would
have walked close to the jagged
cut formed by the road. Today he
didn't care about the cool shade.
His mind was still back at the
little store Maybe his Pa would
get it anyway. The thought made
him half run. AS he rounded the
curve he could see his mother
waiting for him in the doorway.
"You sure made a quick trip
Jud. What you so excited about?"
II got to talk to Pa" He handed
her the bag of salt and went inside
for drink of water. She followed
him with amused eyes.
''What about SOM" He hung the
cup back on its hook and shook his
head. MAN talk, mom."
'Oh, l see," she ducked her
head. well, he's out in the upper
pasture" He rushed outside again.
"Pa," he shouted as he reached
the edge Of the tree ringed field,
"It's down at the store"
whats down at the store, SOM"
His eyes were affectionate as he
watched Jud gallop toward him.
1.-THE end of the world done up in
pink ribbons?"
mo, Pa" His young face was
serious as he slid to a stop. my
rifle. The one I want"
"Oh?" Pa looked away uncom-
fortably. "You sure it's the one
you want?" How he had dreaded
this day. All winter long they had
talked of guns, particularly the
one Jud would get some day. Each
time they went to the store Jud
would rush eagerly over to the
shiny gun case. but they never
suited him. Gradually it had
reached the maybe, someday"
stage. Pa had been glad.
''Sure Pa. I went down for a bag
of salt ard there it was" His
eyes were shining. "You ought to
see it."
"How much did they say it was,
SOM" Mentally he braced him
self.
WELL" his face fell trihe, at
was $780,"
II see," Pa took his hand,
well have to talk about it later.
Right now I want you to help me
mend some fences"
Slowly the afternoon passed for
Jud. Every minute seemed a year.
He watched his fathers set face
out of the corner of his eye. BY the
time they started back down the
path toward the house his heart
was heavy. Whenever Pa acted
like this it meant they didn't have
the money. Silently he ate his sup
per and went to bed.
1t was several hours before he
fell asleep. He listened closely to
the rise and fall of his fathers
voice, straining to make out the
muffled words. It was useless. The
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

new look or e S.
ing up that's been
going on. Even
though the new
name for a jeans
party is a "bums
rush, you usually
turn up looking pref
ty elegant-even in
jeans. Here are
some of the ways
you dress them up
to the occasion.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

chapter of this
S p ! e n did 900
page b ook by
means of an
agriculture t h a t
is stable and Sc
cure for farm
a n d arm e rs,
C o n S i S mt in
prices and earn
ings; an agricul-
ture tn at ca n
satisfy indef-
initely all our
n e e d S of foo d,
fibre and shelter
in keeping with
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

his descent into valley where, he
says, was created 1.-The strange
spectacle of June in January"
peculiar to his native state.
"A sudden descent into the sheltered
paiiey." be Wrifes. "repealed an nnesbect.
ed crescent OF dazzling perdure. glitiering
like meadow in earl, spring. unreal a,
an incHnfation. surprising as fbe sea to fbe
soldiers OF Zenobbon as they stood upon
tbe share and shouted 'I'balaffar Ii was
Blue Grass. anknown in Eden. The final
triumph Of nature, reserved to eombensate
her tirorife offspring in tbe neu Paradise
Of Kansas for tbe loss OF fbe old upon The
banks OF tbe Tigris and Eupbra,es."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
klxH1E5 d!sX:{Is{iy N:2:E5y
Nations GrossIunds Stand
For Security in Agriculture
By BAUKHAGE
Ne,cs Analyst and Commentator.

WASHlNGT0N-" grasslands hay lands and foresed
range lands OF the entire United States
nearly 60 cent of the total They
half of the feed for all the livestock
That statement is AGRICULTURE BOOK
last copies of which being delivered
for their constituents
Purpose of this book practice the
american farmer SO he may help to attain permnency
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17
JIVIN' YOUR JEANS

There's an epidemic of blue jeans
parties sweeping through tendon.
Maybe it's just reaction to all this
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-17

This permanently is obtainable, Z
says P. v. Carbon, in the opening
Evening star., 1948-07-16
This Changing World -
Tension in Soviet Relations One Cause
Of Truman's Special Congress Call

the second string to Moscow's bow.
While the pot is simmering in Ber-
lin the Communist parties in France
and Italy, acting under instructions
from Moscow, are renewing their
efforts to stir up public strife by
creating discomfort among the
working classes.
The food situation in Europe has
vastly improved since last year
thanks to good crops and assistance
from the United States. The cost
of living, of course, is still high
and wages have not kept up with
the spiraling commodity prices
But there Is no longer the desperate
want which existed in Europe i'm
mediately after the war and the
masses fare much better than those
behind the Iron Curtain.
Vicious Circle of Imitation.
The French and italian govern
ments are trying to stem inf1a-
ton by keeping wages from rising
too rapidly, in the belief that in
the near future, after the European
Recovery Program has begun to
work fully, commodity prices will
go down.
These governments are attempt
ing to explain to wage earners
that no sterilization can be possible
as long as their economies continue
to move in the vicious circle. This
is not an easy task. Communist
leaders and their stooges are still
heavily infiltrated through the
ranks of government and industrial
workers. They have relatively
easy job driving home their argu-
ments, by demagogic appeals, to
people who are struggling to make
ends meet.
Moreover, war psychosis grips
not only the countries which re-
Gently have been at war, but even
the sturdy and self confident Swiss,
They feel that in the event Of a
Russian onslaught, Switzerland will
not be spared. They feel that while
they may be able to defend them
selves in the fastnesses of their
mountains, the Swiss valleys can
not be defended and will lay open
for looting by the Asiatic hordes
which now form the majority OF the
Soviet armies in Europe.
This combination Of economic
difdculties, plus well-founded
psychology of fear, prevails every
where in Europe and is being fully
exploited by the Kremlin. The
really critical period is expected in
the next few weeks, after the crops
in Russia and the satellite countries
have been harvested and slowed
away.
Some Of President Truman's ad-
visers want Congress to be In ses-
sion during these critical weeks.
Evening star., 1948-07-16
On the Record
Truman Emerges From the Convention
AS Man With More Courage Than Party

to Justice Douglas-who Is utterly
unknown to the rank and file of the
public-they did the party the worst
possible service. Had they chosen
to fight on the relative merits OF
the performances of the White
House and the Republican Congress,
they could have made good case.
That they will now try to do, as
indicated by the chief speeches OF
the convention. But no party can
effectively take that line after re-
vealing its own lack of confidence
in the White House.
Real Assets Of Party.
The fact that a Democratic Presi-
dent was in office; that an eight
year term has become traditional;
that administrations are seldom
overturned during prosperity, and
that despite high prices every one
today is fully employed at COM
paratively high wages-these were
the party's real assets. All that was
demanded was personal loyalty and
point-by- point challenge to the Re-
publicans to have given the party
fighting chance. Afterward, If
the election were lost, 1t would have
been lost in dignity. And If the
party then disintegrated, it would
have disintegrated in defeat.
But this party diSintegrated be-
fore defeat. 1t will now have to
campaign for a President whom it
publicly tried to ditch. And its
only asset, ironically enough, is the
President who refused to repudiate
himself and who has displayed the
attractive qualities in the
party-of pride and spunk.
lReleased BY the Bell Syndicate. 1nc.l
Evening star., 1948-07-16

Oll bIlC CIllAA 10
what these workmen had been
brought up to want to do all their
lives. Last night we went to see
the Abbey Players do st. John
Ervine,s "Boyd's Shop" 1t was a
delightful theater, and being a wee
broth Of a lad from South Georgia
I'll have to admit that I got q
great kick out Of seeing the Abbey
players In their own theater in
Dublin. The Abbey Is tiny thea
ter, and the set for "Boyd's Shop"
must have cost all of $50, but the
sheer artistry of the players made
1t a memorable night.
No Charge at All.
Jean broke the strap on her purse
and we were directed to a cobbler's s
shop on Anne's Lane South. A
little bell tinkled when we opened
the door and the cobbler was some
thing right out Of Walt Disney. He
was in his 80s, couldn't have been
more than 4 feet inches tall, and
looked from behind a pair of steel
trimmed glasses. His shop couldn't
have been more than s feet by 6, and
was cluttered beyond belief. If
there ever was a living, breathing
leprechaun, he was 1t. When he
had finished his stitching and we
asked the charge, he said, "Oh,
nothing at all. It took but . wee
moment Of my time"
Irishmen have 4 sartorial eccen-
Evening star., 1948-07-16
Focal Point of Attack
Democratic Offensive Against Congress
Aimed at G. OP. Achilles Heel

A very successful politician, al
Smith, made a similar situation
pay of when he kept on looking at
the record Of his Republican State
Legislature Of New York. At the
least, If the President is at all sue
cessful, he ought to improve the
chances Of his party's congressional
candidates.
1t could even be that Gov. Dewey
would not weep too copiously If he
lost some Of the committee czars-
Allen Of Rules, Wolcott Of Banking
and Currency. Knutson of Ways
and Means, Taber of Appropria-
tions-whom seniority has propelled
into autocratic power. It will be
interesting to see how much re-
sponsibility he feels obliged to take
for them before he has the White
House power and patronage to
bludgeon them into line. He Is,
in every respect, more liberal than
they.
Barkley Can Exploit Point.
AS Senate leader, the Democrats
vice presidential candidate, Mr.
Barkley, will also be in a position to
exploit the congressional situation
as campaign material.
Gov. Dewey can be expected to do
some maneuvering of his own, OF
course 1t was noticeable that, after
it first leaked that the President
might incorporate special-session
call into his acceptance speech, Gov.
Dewey called Senator Taft into con-
ference.
Senator Taft has some wriggling
of his own to do; he has sponsored
housing, health and education bills
that President Truman Is demand
ing but he could not get them past
the House.
The White House will blanket
other rivals in the news by its
choice of the July 26 date for the
special-session call. Henry WAL
lace's third-party convention takes
place in Philadelphia July 1875.
Evening star., 1948-07-16

with him say Constantine Brown.
tension in our relations with the
U. s. S. r. had lot to do with his
action.
Mr.. Truman's intimate advisers
on domestic affairs. 1t Is reported
urged him, however, to use "un-
finished legislation" as the avowed
reason for recalling Congress, In
order not to alarm further the al
ready worried American public.
At Mercy Of Incident.
Oficially the State and Defense
Departments maintain that al
though the international situation
unquestionably is difficult and full
of tragic possibilities, the danger
of war this year should be dis
counted. They admit that we are
now at the mercy of any calculated
or accidental incident. But from
what our officials say they have
been able to learn, Russia is not
ready yet to unleash World War III,
If she can get what she wants with
out fighting.
This means, in essence, that we
still have a way to avoid war by re-
turning to full-fledged appease-
ment policy. But, in the light OF
the position we have taken in Ber-
lin, such a policy does not seem
likely to be adopted.
Britain, France and the Benelux
countries do not share even this
relatively optimistic point Of view
All the reports which reach WASH
ington from the capitals Of these
five Western European nations say
the Russians already are set to
60 and are waiting only the
right opportunity to put their mill
ta1y machine actually into motion
The growing internal unrest in
France and italy is regarded by the
governments of those countries as
Evening star., 1948-07-16

man is not. The Dorothy Thompson.
nartv is in dissolution, with each
faction publicity blaming the otner'
President Truman, however, man
ages to digest all the various eie-
ments in his own person; to be
genuinely liberal but restrained
against going too far; to be a gal
liant defender of civil rights, but to
admit the States have rights, too'
to want peace but to reject con-
tinuous appeasement; to oppose
monopoly but to admire tne
achievements of big business; to
believe in good government but TO
accept the political machine and
the spoils system as natural ana
ineradicable-to be, in short, an
anna zingly representative American.
Similar Party Crisis In IA.
Actually. President Truman IS
where he is because of a similar
partv crisis in 1914. Then he was
the only man on whom Southern
Democrats, Northern liberals, city
machines and labor could reach
some measure of agreement. No
one else emerged as a focus before
or during this convention. Hence,
the urge of the anti-Trumanites-
who included few of the party reg
ulars-to find an outside figure.
For those who think "principles
were involved, the attempt to draft
cen Eisenhower offers curious con-
tradictions. The movement came
primarily from New Dealers, the
party "intellectuals." and the left
wing press. It came from those
who call the Taft-Hartley Act
slave" legislation, make the civil
rights report the charter OF human
liberties and support for Israel the
crucial test of liberalism. Yet there
is no evidence that Gen. Eisenhower
is opposed to the Taft-Hartley Act;
opposes segregation to the point,
for instance, of mixed white and
colored regiments, or is less cautious
about the Middle East than the
State Department.
It is an open secret that the prime
movers of the draft Eisenhower
campaign were satisfied that he did
not commit himself in advance OF
the hoped-for stampede. They
hoped to put him over before he
could take a stand on the issues
which divide the party, trusting him
to win on his own personality, and
hoping afterward to guide" him.
But in bolting from Mr.. Truman,
first to Gen. Eisenhower and then
Evening star., 1948-07-16

tricity which you'll notice the day
you get here. They buy their hats
too small and their caps too large.
A felt hat barely covers the crown
Of . mans head, but If he wears q
cap his ears are hidden from sight
Where else but in the lovable
country Of Ireland would you f1nd q
birdhouse out on the main street In
front Of one Of the biggest banks?
It is right In Dublin and the crumbs
are supplied daily by austere-ap-
pearing vice presidents. Until
one has eaten strawberries In Ire
land, one just hasn't eaten straw
berries. They are bigger than the
average camera, sweet as sugar, and
the Irish cream that goes with
them Is so thick 1t pours like tired
molasses.
No Fuss, Less Feathers.
The Irish, more than any other
race of people, love horses. And they
love to bet on them. Even the
youngsters know the bloodlines, and
when an Irishman goes to a track
he wants races. He doesn't care
about magnificent infields, trium-
phant stands and all the phoney
gewgaws which are part and parcel
of American racing. The horses run
every fifteen minutes. without all
that parading and prancing that
goes on in America--so the bettor
will have ample time to make his
wager. No music, No flourish. Just
plain racing by good horses. The
New York Jockey Club, not to men
tion California, Florida, Massachu-
sets and illinois, could learn q
lesson or two from the Irish. They
really are interested in the i'm
provement of the breed-not the
improvement Of the pari-mutuel
machines. The same, goes for
greyhound racing. There is no fuss
and less feathers. The inreld Of
one of the biggest Irish tracks has
a weather-beaten tractor and a
worn -out wheclbarrow for decora-
ton. but the dogs run close to
record time every time out.
The two best eating riaces in Ire
land are both in Dublin. One Is
Jammet's restaurant. at the foot
Of Grafton street, and the other Is
Evening star., 1948-07-16

Mr.. Truman's own hard job Is to
sustain his offensive against Con-
gress. There is probably no middle
ground on this one: 1t will 60 down
either as brilliant inspiration or
a flop.
In challenging Congress and espe-
cially the reactionary House leader
ship, Mr.. Truman has accurately
pricked the Achilles heel of the
rival candidates. Sam Rayburn
flung the President his cue on them
when he derided Dewey and War
ren, those two affable Governors
who have led sheltered lives apart
from the hurlyburly of national
affairs"
Rousing Show Possible.
The American people may be
treated to one of the rousing polit-
ical shows they love when the "af-
fable Governors" both experienced
operators. try to get off the con-
gressional hook on which Mr..
Truman proposes to impale them.
Evening star., 1948-07-16
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D.
FRIDAY. July i6, fS4a.

the dining room Of the Russell Ho-
tel. There Is no better food In the
world, and II you like seafood there
Is none in the world to equal 1t,
with the emphasis on the sole. /.
Nothing like Duncan Hines McLe-
more going around the world for
you, Is there, kids?
distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Ine.)
Evening star., 1948-07-16

hammers OF Nyal
Irish worknen
knocking down
the statue OF
Queen Victoria
in front Of Lein-
ster House to
make room for q
parking lot. I
watched the m
work, and never
have I seen hap
pier hammers
thrown. To bust
Queen Victoria
in the nose, and
let her have one
Evening star., 1948-07-16

the delegates
most of whom
scarcely k n O W
him as a person
were surprised
a n d delighted.
They realize, oi
c rse, their
problems. B u t
the Presidents
great show at
Philade | p h i a
early yesterday
m o r nj ng has
left with them
a solid residue
of hope a n d
self - IS p e C t
hf+haN&1 1o clkiy,0
Evening star., 1948-07-16

to believe tnaC
a EN- ocr a t
could be elected
this year and
that he was 1t.
My own re-
spect for the
President h a S
mounted in in
verse relation to
he perform
ances of his
party. The party
is in a craven
funk and alb
jectly defeatist.
President Tru-
Evening star., 1948-07-16

sICoS UdCk uiA
8 ession this
month, accord
ing to sources
close to the
White House.
It is admitted, a
Of course, that
domestic politi-
cal strategy in
this e lie C t / o n
year had much
to do with Pres
ident Truman's
d e C ision. But
those who are
in close contact
Evening star., 1948-07-16
Ry Doris FIees0u

When President Truman picked
himself up from the floor and gave
his, jaded party a championship ex-
hibition in his acceptance speech,
Evening star., 1948-07-16
By Dorothy Thompson

President Truman emerges from
the Democratic convention as the
man who knew what he was up to-
and the one man with the courage
Evening star., 1948-07-16
By Constantine Bro,vn

Worsening Of the international
situation, both In Europe and the
Far East, was one of the chief rea-
sons President Truman called Con-
Evening star., 1948-07-16
Mclenore
Delighted by Irish
On Visit TO Dublin
By Henry McLemors

DUBLIN, Ireland.-Notes scratched
on the back OF q shamrock: That
clang! clang! clangl you hear from
Dublin these days comes from the
Evening star., 1948-07-16

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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-26
HAPPENINGS IN PIREWAY
BY Mrs. Olivia Harper

Mrs. Cora Pickett spent Sun
day with Mrs. Lula Buck.
Wilson Long and Ike Long
made business trip to Tabor
City Monday.
Mr&mrs Joe Gore made a bus
mess trip to Whiteville and Ia
Dor City Tuesday.
Mrs. Bessie Jenrette spent
Thursday in the home of Mr&
mrs Austin Long.
Mrs. Lula Buck, Mrs. Beulah
Grice and Mrs. Manthy Grice
spent Monday in Nakina with
their parents, Mr&mrs Ned c..
Watts.
M. l.. Long and Leoman Sing
were Shallotte visitors Wednes-
day.
Major Canady OF Tabor City
spent the week end here with
his parents, Mr&mrs Donnie
Canady.
Mr&mrs j. D. Long of Guide
way spent Sunday here with rel
atiVes.
Mr&mrs Dawson Harper spent
Sunday in Shallotte with Mrs
Harper's brothers, j. H. Todd
and P. D. Todd. They were &C.
companied by Major Register jr.
Mrs. Martie Benton and Mrs.
Daisy Gore were the guests OF
Mrs. Lula Buck Thursday eve
ming.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-26

Greeley Long, who has been
spending sometime here with
his parents, Mr&mrs Austin
Long, has returned to New York.
Mrs. Henry Elderdice, Earle
Elderdice and Joyce Gore were
Wilmington visitors Friday. They
were accompanied on their re-
turn by Marjorie Elderdice and
Bernicc Canady, of Wilmington,
who spent the week end here
with their parents.
Mr&mrs r. J. Stocks of Du-
lah visited relatives here Sun
day.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-26

A shopping bag hung on
hook in the pantry ma ybe
used as a container for folded
pieces of wrapping paper, pa
per bags, balls of twine, and a
pair of scissors. The contents
of such a bag. moreover, are
surprisingly useful if placed
conveniently at hand.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-26
HINTS
To HOmemakers
BY RUTH CURRENT
te Home Demonstration Agent

State Home Demonstration Agent
See your house as others see
it. Try looking at the back,
front, and sides OF your house
from the outside and see what
others see. Do the window
shades and curtains need
Strengthening? Are the grounds
neat? Next, enter the front
door as if you were stranger
and take a quick but all-inclu-
sive glance around. Thus in
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-26

er for many small articles such
as dustcloths, whiskbrooms. and
clothes brushes.
To prevent chipping china a
rubber mat placed on the drain
board of the sink will act as Il
china protector.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-03-26

actually seeing your house as
others see it, you may at the
same time note some changes
which you, seeing through
their eyes, will want to make.
Shoe pockets, when hung on
the inside of a cleaning closet
door, provide useful contain