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Evening star., 1948-12-01

Today was the coldest day OF the
season, the Weather Bureau re-
ported, as a low of 80 degrees was
recorded at 7 am, the first sub
freezing temperature of the fall.
Winter apparently was on the way
at last, the bureau added.
The forecast called for mostly
sunny weather today with tenn
perature in the low sos by after
noon. Tonight will be clear and
cold with a low of 80 in the city
again and "a degrees in the sub
urbs.
November, which normally has
many days Of temperatures below
freezing, went out yesterday with
out single such day recorded. The
lowest during the month was 80
degrees on November 26 and 80.
A trace of snow and sleet fell last
Sunday.
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Mitchell Promises
New in
Leading Symphony
KindIer's Successor
To Seek Advice Of
City Music Experts

A promise of something new In
symphony conducting is the first
word from the new successor to
DR.. Hans Kinder, retiring head
Of the National Symphony Or
chestra.
Howard Mitchell, the orchestra's
veteran first cellist, who yesterday
became its No. personality, gave
this promise in a telephone inter-
view from New London. Conn.
1t was too soon, cautioned the 81
year-old conductor, to make definite
plans. But, he added, he already
has ideas. And they range from his
own podium technique to ways and
means of keeping the Washington
musical public happy.
His first proposal on the all-im-
portant latter subject already has
been accepted by the Symphony
Board.
II proposed that we should set up
committee of the city's musical
leaders to advise me on various
problems. Mr.. Mitchell disclosed.
"Prcgramming, for instance-sup-
pose I might have brainstorm and
want to play complete Mailer
symphony-Td present it and see
what they think"
Representing various musical Or
ganizations and groups. the commit
tee will be kind of Idea clearing
house" he explained. designed to
take some of the burden of public
likes and dislikes from the conduc-
tors shoulders. Five to seven per-
sons is the number he contemplates
for the advisory group to start with,
Mr.. Mitchell added.
Among the members, he said,
probably will be a representative OF
the orchestra itself.
IT am definitely orchestra
minded" emphasized Mr.. Mitchell,
who has been one of its players for
is of its II years. He has been its
associate conductor Tor the laSt year
and half.
Another of Mr.. Mitchell's ideas
is to make wintertime Wednesday
nights-on some of which the
symphonys subscription concerts
now are given-into regular sym
phony nights with a concert on
each one of them straight through
the season. Up to now. the orchestra
often has been out of town on tour
during some weeks.
If the Sunday concert series is
continued, this may mean more
concerts by the orchestra here dur
ing future seasons. Plans on this
score are not settled yet, however,
since there is some doubt whether
there Is public demand sufficient to
support more concerts.
Another change will be apparent
to concert audiences. Mr.. Mitchell
prefers to conduct from the score,
1See MITCHELL, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Allied AirIift Resumes
Partial Operations
BY the Associated Press

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The Allied air.
lift to Russian-blockaded Berlin
resumed partial operations today
after a shutdown Of nearly two full
days because of fog.
Shuttle planes coming in from
Fassberg and Wunstorf in the Brit
ish occupation zone landed at all
three local fields-Templehof, Ga
tow and Tegel. The American zone
loading bases at Frankfurt and
Wiesbaden were still logged in.
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Western Allies Warn
They May Act Against
Red Moves in Berlin
Three-Power Note Handed
To BromueIiu Following
Rump Regime Creation
by the Associoted Press

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The Big Three
Western Powers have warned
that they may act to counter
Russian attacks on their posi-
tion in Berlin.
The warning was expressed in a
joint note handed to DR.. Juan A
Bramuglia, outgoing president OF
the U. N. Security Council, soon
yesterday by naming their own
after the Communists split Berlin
rump government.
The note was made public today
France, Britain and the United
States declared they could not stand
idly by while the Russians intensi-
fed their blockade and attempts to
force the Western Allies out of the
city.
DR.. Bramuglia, Argentine foreign
minister, has sparked neutral efforts
in the Security Council to settle
the Berlin deadlock.
Acceptance Is Conditional.
The Western Powers accepted DR.
Bramuglias latest procedure for
studying a possible solution of the
Berlin crisis. But the Western
powers said they did so with the
condition that recent events in Ber-
lin must be considered in attempt
ing a settlement.
They called attention to the Com
munist moves in Berlin to estab-
lish a separate administration in the
Soviet sector claiming jurisdiction
over the entire city.
THE three Western powers cannot
agree that they should be bound
to submit to all Soviet measures
which add to and intensity the So
Wet blockade or which interfere with
the city administration, while the
Soviet remains uncommitted to any
restraint" the note declared.
THE three governments therefore
repeat the reservation of their right
declared to the Security Council
when the Berlin question was sub.
mitted to that body, to take such
measures as may be necessary tt
maintain in these circumstances
their position in Berlin pending
the outcome of further efforts of the
president of the Security Council
The note gave no hint of what
counter action the Western powers
lSee PARIS PAGE AL
Evening star., 1948-12-01

make the Western mark the sole
legal money for Western Berlin.
Those backing this idea include
Chairman Carl Schwennicke of the
rightist Liberal Democrats: Kurt
Landsberg. parliamentary chief of
the conservative Christian Demo-
Gratis and Socialist Assemblyman
Ernest Heinzelmann.
Both Western marks and Soviet
sponsored marks circulate now in
the Western sectors of Berlin. The
Western powers have hesitated to go
all out with Western marks here
while the possibility remained for a
United Nations solution Of the dual
currency problem.
Markgraf Heads Red Police.
The police in the Russian sector
are headed by Moscow-trained Paul
Markgraf, who has refused to accept
his dismissal ordered by the anti
Communist government.
Mr.. Friedensburg and a few other
elected officials had retained Offices
in the City Hall after riotous Com
munist demonstrators had driven
the anti-Communist City Assembly
and most other officials to Western
Berlin, which is occupied by the
United States, Britain and France.
Mr.. Friedensburg's aim was to
at least the symbol Of a
central administration for this
divided city as long as possible.
Now sthe Communists apparently
are putting halt even to that fic-
ton and taking over in force.
They worked fast throughout the
building.
A carpenter began removing signs
from the doors on the Offices of the
Acting Mayor and other anti-Com-
munist officials and prepared to post
the names of the newly elected
Communist city chiefs.
Old equipment was carted out.
The Communist regime, chosen at
a hand-picked convention in nu-
sical comedy theater in the Soviet
SeCUOl, ID llCduSO ny CDC1L, Of, oOli
of Germany's first President in the
Weimar republic after World War I
The Communists already had in
stalled an entire new staff of build
ing custodians after purging the
staff which had worked for the
elected government.
Recognition Requested.
ottoman Geschke, leader Of the
Communist dominated SED Party
sent letters to the military govern
ors of the four occupying powers last
night asking for recognition of the
new regime. He said the "extraor-
dinary city assembly" (meaning the
hand-picked convention) had re-
moved the elected government as
irresponsible and formed the new
to function until free
unified democratic elections are helc
in all of Berlin" The request fol
recognition, however, had been re-
jected in advance by the denuncia-
(See BERLIN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-12-01

Immediately beyond the fact that
she will be Mrs. Marshall's guest for
the time being.
The attractive educated
First Lady of China left for Lees
burg without word to reporters
on her unofficial mission or any
other subject.
While she was welcomed warmly
and with all the courtesy due the
wife of China's President, lack of
official enthusiasm for her mission
at this time was indicated by abb
sence Of any top-ranking Govern
ment officials from the welcoming
throng.
Undersecretary of State Lovett
told a news conference later that he
knew nothing about Nine. Chiang's
(See NINE. CHANG, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Britain Brushes Off
Russian Protest on
Sundays Election
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. Dec. britain
brushed off today Russian
protest against Western power
plans TO hold a municipal elec-
ton in blockaded Berlin Sum-
day.
A foreign Office spokesman
told a news conference the elec-
ton plan was a normal demo-
cratic process with which we see
no reason to interfere"
Marshal VASTLY D. Sokolov-
sky, Soviet military commander
in Germany. wrote the Western
military governments three days
days ago that the election plans
we're designed to split Berlin
further.
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Truman 10 Attend as State
Makes Gift 10 USS Missouri

President Truman is going to
Norfolk Saturday to take part In
ceremonies at the presentation OF a
silver service to the battleship
Missouri by the State Of Missouri.
The presentation will be made by
Gov. Phil Donnelly of Missouri. Capt.
James Thach will accept the gift.
The presidential party will leave
for Norfolk on the yacht Williams
burg at 10 pm. Friday and will
arrive alongside the Missouri in
Norfolk harbor at 1890 pm. Sat-
urday. After the ceremony there
will be a buffet luncheon aboard
ship. Mr.. Truman will leave Norfolk
at 6 o'clock that night and arrive in
Washington at 10 am. Sunday.
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Mercury Falls Below Freezing
For Coolest Day of Season

The month was very mild" and
although no records were set, the
temperatures ran 81 degrees above
normal, the bureau said. The hot
test day was on November 6 when
IS was recorded. The record for
November, however, is SO which was
set in 1929.
Not only was the month warm
but it was rainy with 16 days on
record. Total rainfall for the
month was $40 inches, 3.71 above
normal. Total rainfall for the
year is 52.87 inches, 14.03 above
normal.
Over the country the story was
the same. Although chilly weather
extended from the Rockies to the
East Coast and into parts Of the
South today, no severe cold was
ON hand to usher in December.
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Syrian Cabinet Resigns
After a Months in Office
By the Assoeioted Press

DAMASCUS, Syria, Dec. 1.-The
cabinet Of Premier Jamil Mardam
Bey resigned today.
Mardam Bey's government was
established four months ago but was
weakened by the complete with
drawal of the Nationalist Party,
whose three ministers resigned a
month ago. Syria is one Of the Arab
nations at war with Israel.
The cabinet stepped down after
two days of secret meetings of the
House of Representatives in which
Mardam Bey's Palestine policies were
debated.
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Marshal Petoin Reported
Considerably Weaker
BY the Assoeiofed Press

PARIS, Dec. 1.-Imprisoned Mar
shal Henri Philippe Petain, 90, has
weakened to a considerable extent,
Minister of Information Francois
Mitterand said today.
Rumors circulated that the cabinet
might decide to remove him from
the lie d'Yeu off the Bay of Biscay
to Villeneuve-Loubet in Southern
France, where Marshal Petain once
owned house. Mr.. Mitterand said
nothing has been decided.
Marshal Petain headed the Vichy
government after France fell. He
has been serving life sentence
since his trial for treason in 1945.
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Truman, Publishers
And Cabinet Member!
Pay Tribute 10 Noyes
Many Messages Proise
Aid for journalism
And Unbiased Press
.Bachrdch Photo.

Tribute to Frank B. NoyeS
came today from President Tru-
man, high officials here and
newspaper publishers from all
parts of the country distributed
through the Associated Press.
The Presidents message. addressed
to Newbold Noyes, jr., Mr.. Noyes
grandson, read
Dear Mr.. Noyes:
"a dominating figure, who had
been a power in American
journalism from the turn of the
century until he entered into
well-earned retirement a few
years ago, passes from our ma
tional life with the death OF
Mr.. Noyes.
"A native of Washington and
member of one of its disting-
uished families, the best interests
of the Capital city ever found in
him a staunch supporter. His
last years were saddened by many
family bereavements. but his high
spirit remained unbroken. My
deepest sympathy goes out to you
and to all who mourn with you.
VERY sincerely yours.
HARRY TRUMAN"
Statement by Snyder.
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder
said
News of the death of Frank Noyes
leaves those of us who knew him
with a real sense of sorrow at his
passing. Mr.. Noyes had remark
able career in the newspaper bus
mess. AS a newspaper editor and as
one of the truly important figures
in the development of the Associated
Press, he made a remarkable con-
tribution to the unequaled Nation
wide and world news coverage we
have In the United States"
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan
paid this tribute: 'The leadership
of Frank B. Noyes in developing
over the years wider and more thor
ough coverage of news about our
Government, its activities and its
accomplishments has made lasting
contribution to the understanding
and functioning of our democracy
Postmaster General Donaldson
said: The journalist profession
has lost a great champion in the
passing of Mr.. Noyes. His efforts
played a major role in building the
Associated Press to the great news
service that it is today"
Clark Adds His Praise.
Attorney General Clark said: "In
the passing of Frank B. Noyes the
Nation sustains an irreparable loss
He was great American. Born
into a newspaper family that had
gained national distinction his en-
tire life of IS years was in the field
of journalism. Through his life
time ne saw and actively helped
the country grow to its present
strength. He was always in the
forefront of progressive move
ments and opened the columns of
The Star to every worthy project.
"As a founder Of the Associated
Press = he devoted much time
1Co,tinlIed on PAGE AS Col -
Evening star., 1948-12-01
By Gornett D. Horner

Nine. Chang Kai-shek, wife of
China's President, arrived here
today on a flying visit from
China to attempt to win new
American backing for her huS-
bands hard-pressed government.
She was greeted at National Air
port by Mrs. George c. Marshall,
wife of the Secretary of State, and
whisked away Immediately to the
Marshall home at Leesburg. Va.
Gen. Marshall himself is in Walter
Reed Hospital for a physical check
up.
Nine. Chang is expected to be
here for about two weeks. but no
plans for her visit were announced
Evening star., 1948-12-01
Earl of Wilton Fined
For Currency Violation
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Dec. 1.-Seymour vii.
liam Arthur John Egerton, the 27-
year-old Earl of Wilton, pleaded
guilty and was fined $500 $4,000
today for violating Britain's cur
rency restrictions.
The earl admitted that two years
ago he paid $500 to London agent
in return for 240,000 francs that had
been supplied him when he ran out
of funds on a holiday in France.
The British treasury allows citi-
xens to take only EDS ($140) out OF
the country on visits to France.
Evening star., 1948-12-01

(See PARIS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-12-01

(Continued on Page AS, Col. ~
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(See CHINA, Page A
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-16

a good reputation and ready mar
Aet At the present time there is
no means by which preseason cut
ing OF Christmas trees can be stop
pea and there are no standards set
up Tor grading trees into various
types demanded by the buyers.
Neither is there any organization
among the tree producers through
which a fair price to producers and
buyer alike could be set at the be
ginning of the Christmas tree sea
son
Because the Christmas tree in
duStry in Lincoln County and es-
peclally in the Eureka -Fortine
areas, is so important, meeting
OF the Christmas tree producers viii
De held on the evening of Septen-
Der 10th This meeting will be
devoted to discussing marketing
association and how the quality of
our trees might be maintained, how
our reputation might be built up,
and how they might be graded into
various types of trees to facilitate
the purchasers buying the trees to
SUIT the needs of his consumers.
Everybody that is interested in
the Christmas tree bushes is urged
10 attend this meeting.
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Conservation Surveys And
Plans Completed

During the week of Sept 6 to 10,
Mr.. Evan Nelson, Soil Scientist
from KaliSpell and Lewis w Fuller
local Soil Conservationist were IN
the Libby area working on soil
classification and securing maps for
use in conservation planning Con
Servatlon surveys were completed
on the Howard Challinor, Albert
Grambauer. A. H. Sheldon. Thelma
Courtright, Hugh Slauson and Emil
Foves farms. These surveys will
be followed up with conservation
plans and conservation treatment as
agreed upon by the operators and
the Soil Conservation Service
At the last meeting of the Dis
trlct Supervisors conservation a
greements were approved for Ralph
Johnson ReXford, Geo Tillison,
Trego, and A. Boothman Libby.
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EUREKA NEWS

Mrs Royal Whit and daughter
of Spokane are visiting at the home
of her mother Mrs Marie Bolen.
Mr. and Mrs Larry Buckley re-
turned to Eureka last week. Mr.
Buckley will be coach for LCHS.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McAllistel
have moved to Libby
The Royal Neighbor Sewing
Circle met at the home of Mrs. Olga
Peterson at Fortine, Friday, Sept
10. AS this was the first meeting
since the summer vacation much
visiting was done after the regular
meeting. A delicious lunch was
served by the hostesses, Mrs. Peter
son and Mrs. Ethel Johnston. The
next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs Burr Alverson, Sept o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Sipes and
baby daughter of St. Maries, Ida,
spent the last week visiting at the
home of Mrs. Sipes' parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. French. They re-
turned to their home by way of
Camas Prairie, where they visited
at the home of Mr.. Sipes' parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Derkie of
Cedar Rapids, Ia, spent several days
visiting at the home of Mrs Der
kie's sister. Mrs Marie Bolen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hendrick-
son of Libby spent the Labor Day
vacation at the home of Mr.. Hen
drickson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Hendrickson.
Everett and Clarence Roose of
Aberdeen, Wash, were in Eureka
over Labor Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred O'Brien and
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Benefited and
families of Libby were visitors in
Eureka over the weekend.
Roy ROose was a Kalispell visitor
Friday. He was accompanied by
Jim Howe.
Mrs. Owen Mason of Fredonia,
Kans., is visiting at the home of her
uncle and family, Mr. and Mrs E. L.
Benson. They arrived from Ere
donia Thursday.
Harold TerbaVitz of HaVre visited
last week at the home of his cousin
Jack AlaVana.
Darrell Roose left for Aberdeen,
Wash, Saturday on business.
Jack Bolen arrived home from
KenneWick, Wash, where he has
been working during the summer
months
Bernard Benson was a business
visitor in Libby Monday. He was
accompanied by Doris Benson and
Mrs Owen Mason.
Mr. and Mrs Ray Eberth drove
to Hot Springs Sunday, returning
by the East shore of Flathead lake
and to Columbia Falls. They were
accompanied by Mr., and Mrs. Frank
Costich.
Glen Helms left Saturday for
Bozeman where he will attend the
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annual All Congress meeting.
Billy Roe has returned 10 MS
school at Moscow, Ida. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Polish, Mr
and Mrs. Frank Johnson and niue
daughter, all of Helena, spent the
weekend at the Royal Ellis and John
VukOnick homes on Grave creek
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Snyder OF Mar
shall. Mimi, are guests of Mr.. ,Sny-
der's mother, Mrs. Sarah Snyder.
Ronald and Doris Morgan ana
Barbara Mason, left Sunday Tor
Spokane. Ronald will go to Spec
ialist concerning his back.
The American Legion Auxiliary
had their first regular meeting Tor
the year Monday night. Committees
were appointed to help with the
mobile unit to be in Eureka, oct
l2-l3-l4. Everyone in the coHmun-
ity is urged to come and have x
rays taken of the chest, as the State
of Montana is trying to find every
person that is affected with I. 3.
All children should be brought IN
to have an x-ray. Registered nurses
viii lbe in charge Men working
in the evening can go after work.
No charges will be made. Mem
bers of the Legion and Auxiliary
made plans for social meeting IN
Fortine Friday night, Sept. "a.
Pfc. Olaf p Erie, of Box 100,
Eureka, Mont, recently returned to
the United States aboard the Army
transport General Hase, after com
pleting a tour of duty with the U. ).
Army in the Philippines. He has been
ordered to report to Camp Stone
nan in Pittsburg, Calf. Tor dis
charge from active service.
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Hold Family Reunion

For the first time in SIX years,
the Ralph Cole family was at their
home. Labor Day weekend. The
last one was held in Seattle, this
being the first time all the child
rem and their families have been
together on the farm located three
miles west of Grandview, Wash. The
two oldest sons, Lewis and Robert
and the twin daughters Mae and
Fac. arrived with their wives, hus-
bands and children on Saturday,
Sept. 4, from Seattle The youngest
daughter Grace, now married to
Harry Rodgers and living in Sunny
side, joined in the family activities.
The youngest son Glen, 10, is the
only one of the children remaining
at home. He assists his father on
the farm.