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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
The Kitty Hawks Return

The finding in the effects of the late
Orville Wright of letter authorizing the
return to America of his famous Kitty
Hawk plane is welcome news indeed. It
had been hoped that some such paper
would be found, for it was hard to believe
that Mr. Wright had remained. obdurate
to the last in this matter. His apparent
failure to change a ten-year- old provision
in his will bequeathing the relic to a
British museum had raised doubts as to
the advisability of continuing efforts to
bring the plane from the Kensington
Science Museum.
In 1887, when the will was made Mr..
Wright was still in bitter disagreement
labelling of the Langley "airdrome." 1t
was not until five years later that the
institution, through Secretary Charles G..
Abbot, admitted it had erred in calling
Professor Langley's flying machine the
first man-carrying aeroplane in the his
tory of the world capable of sustained
free flight" Subsequently DR.. Abbot and
others, including the late President
Roosevelt, sought to induce Mr.. Wright to
duIllOllle Clle IcGulll VI Vic 1A1buy 11oWh'
In 1943 Mr.. Roosevelt announced that Mr..
Wright had agreed to do this-presumably
after the war. But the war ended and
nothing publicly was done to carry out
the decision.
1t develops now. however, that the avia-
ton pioneer had taken steps to see that
his promise was fulfilled. The finding of
the letter among Mr. Wright's papers re-
lieves the anxiety caused by the discovery
that the old will called for the plane to
remain in England unless other arrange
ments were made by Mr.. Wright. The
letter discloses that the "other arrange
ments" were made several years ago. They
were to be carried out when safe tranSpor-
tation could be arranged. The fact that
Mr.. Wright died before concentrating the
arrangements should not alter the situa-
ton. Thus an unhappy episode seems
assured of happy ending. The quaint
Wright machine, the real first man carry
ing aeroplane," is monument to American
ingenuity, perseverance and courage. AS
SUCH it should be accorded the chief place
of honor in the proposed National Air
Museum here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

ton that the most VdludUlc dilo SiSAAAAAeoAAo
things are on the other side of our walls.
Tell me how any person uses I'VE" and
"they" and will tell you more about that one
than might be said in 500 pages OF biography.
The "they", frigid with isolation, looks from an
easy chair with supercilious disdain at some
other group. But when they" changes into
the understanding and compassion of I'VE"
fences are demolished and bridges are built.
To change they" to 1--WE" Is to learn the hne
art of living. "They" may be hurled contemp-
tuously across great gulf fixed, whether 1t is
at Europe "stewing in its own juice" or at those
struggling in some slough of misery in the next
street, But you cannot say I'VE" with regard
to any fellow humans without doing what the
ancient prophet did when he declared: I sat
where they sat-"
1t is significant that the greatest prayer OF
the ages begins with Our We cannot really
saw "Our Father" without also saying of our
fellows, 1--WE are brethren"
No wonder there was written on the tounda-
tion stone of our American liberties I'VE, the
people," or that the United Nations, In It's
Charter, which is now the chief hope OF the
world begins its colossal task with the same
word, I'VE" The essence of democracy Is III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
The Initiation Threat

| It would be foolhardy for anybody to
| minimize the Importance OF President
| Truman's warning against the danger OF
| an inflation-bred crash in America. Con-
sidering the tremendous domestic and for
eign demand for the products of our farms
and factories, the likelihood of such a
crash may seem to be- extremely remote,
but appearances can be deceiving. Living
costs are continuing to rise at an alarming
rate, and if nothing is done to check and
reverse them, they may go high enough
to set off a chain reaction capable Of
plunging us into the economic doldrums.
The current tumble in commodity prices
and the decline in the stock market-both
rather mystifying then be re-
membered merely as the mild foretaste
of full-blown depression with mass un-
employment
Economic forces are intricate and deli
cate. They involve important psyche
logical factors. Despite the consumer de-
mands that promise to keep our productive
machine going at full blast for some years
to come, skyrocketing prices can be a
devastating monkey wrench. If they con-
"AA~AA-s
and then they will rise again, and the
vicious circle can spin our whole economy
around until we are all dizzy and wide
omen to panic and crash. This is TACT
that gives added meaning to the Presl-
dents warning. Imitation feeds on itself,
and the faster it grows, the more deadly
it becomes as a breeder of depression. 1t
is growing here in America, and it is
growing much too fast for comfort and
much too big to be countered with do
nothing policy. In fact, the question now
is whether or not it is already too far
advanced to be checked.
For his own part, the President ap-
parently believes that his recent recon-
mendations to Congress would constitute
an adequate safeguard. These recon-
mendations call for standby powers to re-
institute such measures as price control
and rationing in case of emergency. Argu-
ments can be raised in opposition. It can
| be said, for instance, that what the Fesi-
| dent advocates would be too little and too
late if imitation went wild. Yet his pro-
| posals are at least something, and some
| thing is better than nothing. If the
situation is basically as bad as he says,
| Congress certainly ought to come forward
with legislation amounting to more than
| formula for letting nature take its
course The whole problem demands a
prompt nonpartisan study of the most
searching kind; the speediest possible
| action should be taken to do whatever can
be done to head off or soften the threat
| of crash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
We or Thew
Gandhs Assassination Viewed From the Angle of Faith
in Cooperation and Brotherhood


saying: "We." All forms of autocracy say
they" as serfs are ordered to obey.
Gandhi, whose last fast was plea to war
ring groups in India to change they to we"
replied, when he was asked what Christianity
could do for midas uplift and redemption:
II would suggest, first, that you Christians mis-
sionaries and all, must begin to live more like
Jesus Christ. Second, would suggest that you
must practice religion without adulterating 1t,
or toning it down. Third, would suggest that
you must put your emphasis upon love, for love
is the center and soul of Christianity"
In these words the apostle of we" being
dead yet speaketh to America as well as to
India. What the martyred Gandhi suggests is
the chief need Of the world. 1t is the only hope
of the world 1t is the one bridge between the
factions and the only balm for the frictions Of
this world. It is the only salvation from little
ness and pettiness and provincialism, which
curse and rend the world.
The path to life more abundant and more
, joyous for men and nations leads from the
seat of the scornful, which usually is the three
legged stool of prejudice, ignorance and mis-
understanding, to where others sit; not to look
at them with curiosity or hostility, but with
open mind and sympathetic heart, really to
sit where they sit.
sponsibility, in public and private life are back
of the Marshall Plan, to save Europe from
tyranny and chaos and incidentally to save
our own threatened liberties. are saying we;
those opposed, they
1--WE" is bound at least to succeed because
it is based on brotherhood, cooperation, shar-
ing, and togetherness
Ignorance. superstition, tyranny and starva-
ton anywhere is peril everywhere. No one
is safe until all are safe. Selfish isolation but
builds vaults which will prove to be sepulchers
in which the very things meant to be guarded
and kept are smothered and strangled.
History is the tale of how the truth of CO.
operation has fought the falsehood of strife and
competition all down the ages, and of how
slowly and painfully the I'VE" of cooperation
has won its way dragging civilization behind
it. It has always won, and must always win,
because ruthless human competition is self
destructive. In the final vote the Yves" have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Fires Indecisive Election

1t is not easy to discern what major
change will result from the parliamentary
elections in Fire. Indeed, from this dis
pother was all about. No vital issues were
at stake between the contending parties.
Such differences as were aired appear to
have been over administration rather than
policy This boils down to test as to
whether or not the people of Fire were
ready to give another lease of power to
canon de Valera and his Fianna Fail
Party that had been in office uninter-
ruptedly for the past sixteen years.
Sixteen years is long time for any
administration in a country with demo-
cratic institutions. Minor discontents
coalesce, while the ambitions OF aspiring
politicians make the most of every popu-
lar grievance and seek to GUST the Inns"
for their own profit. De Valera came into
office in 1892 at the depth of the world
depression. His economic program was,
on the whole, effective, and he SUISSE
quently enhanced his popularity by keep
ing Fire out of World War H. But Fire,
though unscathed by that conflict, has
shared the inevitable aftermath of rising
prices, shortages, and other postwar trou-
bles from which no nation, belligerent or
neutral, has been exempt. And De Valera
has been unable to offer the country much
except more of the same" in policy and
practice.
Until recently, Fires political setup was
quite stable Fianna Fail had comfort
able though not overwhelming majority
in the Dali or Parliament. The largest
opposition party was Fine Gael, headed
by De Valeras old rival, General Mulcahy.
In addition, there we're two minor groups
based on class interests-the Labor and
Farmer Parties, together with a scatter
ing of Independents.
OF late, however, a new movement arose
to disturb the political scene. This was
the Clam ma Poblachta or Republican
Party. Headed by vigorous personality,
Sean MacBride the son of two outstand-
ing heroic figures in the struggle for indie
pendence from Britain, the new party
appealed to youth and the need for young
blood to rejuvenate Fires political life.
So effective appeared to be this appeal
shat when the Republicans won two out
of three by-elections, De Valera dissolved
the Dali and went to the country for
vindication.
The result seems to complicate rather
than clarity the situation. De Valera was
not repudiated at the polls. His Fianna
Fail remains the largest single party. But
it no longer commands that parliamentary
majority which is necessary to form a
cabinet. Whether the requisite majority
can be made up by gaining the support
of the minor groups is not yet certain.
On the other hand, combination be-
tween the old Fine Gael opposition and
the rising Republicans is ruled out, since
they could not supply the needed ma
jority total.
Fire thus appears to be in for an interim
period of political bargaining, perhaps
ending in another appeal to the country.
In that case, the entrenched power and
prestige of F1anna Fail would tend to
work in it's favor. So the astute De Valera
may again return to effective power. 1t
is certainly too soon to count him out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

Government price experts don't look for an
immediate drop in retail prices just because OF
the downward furry on stock and commodity
exchanges. And they don't think another 1879
is lust around the corner. They do think that
both commodities and stocks may drop to
slightly lower level and then rock along there.
They say the following factors should prevent
a sharp price drop:
We still have large savings. We're not deep
" in debt or ION the cuff as we were IN 1879.
There is almost total employment. And we
still need huge flood Of goods. They say TINS
can happen: If the furry results IN somewhat
lower prices for basic raw materials such as
wheat and steel, we can expect lower prices IN
the goods we buy later on. 1t will depend on
how long it takes for the raw material to get
into the buyers hands. Obviously, wheat Is
sold as a loaf of bread sooner than steel is
sold as an auto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

customers there seem to like it. In fact,
why not include television in the scheme
If the television set were placed in the
rear, the operator would have little diff
Guilty in keeping his passengers moving
toward the back of the conveyance. Such
solicitude for the comfort and morale of
the public would be almost Utopian in this
era of overloaded mass transportation
facilities The time might even come when
the passengers would be serenading the
Capital Transit Company with "You Made
Me Love You'll Didn't Want To Do It." =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Popcorn Modern
Prom the Denver Post:


Time was when popcorn had special sig
nificance in the lives of all of us. It was a
delicacy eaten only on special occasions-at
circuses and carnivals. at baseball games and
on outings to the park.
The popcorn promoters would make 1t as
commonplace as oatmeal It's glamour would
be gone and, while sales might mount, we fore
see danger that if popcorn no longer enjoyed
a mental association with the holidays Of life,
it may even be necessary to get Roy Rogers or
the mythical Jack Armstrong to plug" it to
make 1T acceptable to the coming generation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

demolished in his
own life and in the
con C e p t ! S OF
others. The hitler
the man, the more
fences he erects.
Deluded people rev.
ell in the sacred
ground they en-
close. But a fence
always shuts out
more than it shuts
in. It is a day OF
glorious revelation
when at last there
bursts the realiza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Spires of the Spirit

1t Is the difference between these two per-
sonal pronouns that murdered Gandhi whose
soul goes marching on. That smoking revolver
was held by a fanatic who belongs to the cult
of they" The mighty little man in the loin
cloth belongs to the invincible I'VE"
No man is bigger than his sympathies. The
Mahatma was great because of the fences he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

An improved electronic calculating ma
chine quickly solves problems it would
take the human being years to work out
And the wonderful thing is it was in
vented by man, the dope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08

The National Petroleum Council is making a
quick survey of suitable sites for plants for the
manufacture of oil and gasoline from sf1ale
and coal. The $1,000, 100000 synthetic fuels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Ducks in Danger?

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service
notes that migratory waterfowl are travelling
deeper into Central America each winter as
new areas in the United States are drained and
cleared of marshes. Some experts fear that
ducks and geese may be slaughtered more
heavily as they linger longer in countries with
lax hunting laws Others feel that Latin-Amer-
lean countries lack the killing power OF e.
100000 United States sportsmen. They think
flocks may even benefit by longer stays IN
countries where guns are comparatively scarce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
National Park Vandalism

Look for more and more areas in national
parks to be closed off next summer to prevent
vandalism by tourists. The Mesa Verde, Colo.
Cliff Palace already has been closed to visitors.
Cliff jewellers of the Montezuma Castle, N. Mex,
National Monument probably will be barred to
all except authorized students of prehistoric
remains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Want a Raise?

In little-noticed FL decision, the united
States Court of Appeals at Cincinnati has ruieo
that an employer cannot give merit raise 10 a
worker. without consulting the workers union.
The ruling assumes that the union has been
recognized as bargaining representative. The
sunreme Court may have the final word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
A. Some Shadoovs of Coming Events
LOOklllS AllCdu Are Noted Here and 4 br0ad
(By the World Staff of the Associated Press)

program called for by Secretary of Interior
Krug would involve rs or 100 such plants. The
councils survey will be followed up by detailed
two-year study by the Interior Departments
Bureau of Mines.
FOREIGN Briefs
TAPACHULA, Mexco.-A team Of Mexican
mountain climbers will attempt soon to scale
22,835-foot Aconcagua, the Western Henri
spheres highest peak, on the Chilean-Argentina
border.
LISBON-Free trading of the Portuguese
escudo in France is expected to boost Portuguese
touring there-at the expense of SPANS resort
business
BOGOTA, Colombia Civilians have been
ordered to surrender all arms-even those used
for protection or hunting-to the War Min
istry The order apparently arises from strikes
and civil strife in Santander del Norte De-
partment. .....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Monty

OTTAWA-Le Droit, French language
paper, says it has learned on good authority
that Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, CHIEF
of the British imperial general staff, will visit
Canada soon. Oficials at the home of the
Governor General call the report interesting
but say they know nothing to support 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Diplomatic Briefs

BUDAPEST.-An excellently placed intormant
saws the Hungarian Minister to washington
Rustem Vanberry will be recalled soon, along
with the Minister to Stockholm. Sweden. There
apparently is no charge whatever against VAN
berry or Vilmos Boehn, the Minister to Sweden
both of whom are old-time Socialists whose
democratic" attitude goes without saying But
thev are past retirement age, and Hungary
wants younger representatives abroad.
ROME.-Italys Ministry of Defense expects
TO have military attaches in the washington,
London and Paris embassies shortly. II con-
versations with the three other governments
end in agreement, an air force general Will
90 to Washington, a naval officer TO Lonoon
and a ground general to Paris.
Constitution In
The Navy will accept the giant Lockheed
Constitution, 92-ton double-deck transport
plane early next summer.
Ike the Rocker
Gen. Eisenhower was asked at luncheon
what he is going to do between his retirement
from the Army and the time he takes up his
duties as president of Columbia University.
He said: I'm going to sit on the back porch
in rocking chair for about three months
At the end of that time I'll start to rock-very
slowly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Fifty Years Ago

All through early February half century
ago the United States was drifting toward
War with Spain but few, If any,
More Ships persons, realized the fact. The
ToCubo Star for the "a OF the montn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Synthetic Fuels

remains
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-15

ployed by the r. E. a.
Alvin Unverzagt has bought
a partnership in the Cryder
Shoe Shop, which has recently
been operated by Frank Cryder
Jr.
NOTICE to the Hardin Ridin'
and Ropin' club members: There
will be an important business
meeting Monday, July 19, in the
Community room of the court
house. j. C. Henderson, Presl-
dent. ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis
were guests of MI. and Mrs.
Lawrence Koebbe Tuesday eve
ming.
Gayle hammers, Herb Dyck-
man, George Ulrich and Frank
Cryder Jr., spent two days fish
ing at Bull Elk, last Sunday
and Monday!
Ed Lien of Wolf Point, Mont,
was a guest of Eugene Deb
merit Wednesday night.
Don Wells of Erie, Pa, was a
luncheon guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stark Bair in
Hardin Wednesday.
Miss Marilyn Bair, an en-
ployee of the Crow Indian hos
pital at Crow Agency, spent last
weekend in Rapid City, S. D.
She assisted in removing pat
tents from the hospital to the
sanitarium in Rapid City.
INTERESTING meeting in the
near future-hear it at Farmers
Union picnic at Hartungs grove
Sunday, Aug. 8. Basket dinner
at 1890. Public invited. ADV.
Miss Bertha Ackermann and
Miss Belle Maddux of Carlyle,
Ill, arrived Tuesday evening to
visit at the home of MI. and
Mrs. A. w. F. Koch and MIR. and
Mrs. r. B. Peck. Miss Acker-
mann is a sister of Mrs. Koch
and Mrs. Peck.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-15
LOCAL S

Miss Elizabeth Tranbapen and
MISS Alice Reibeth were Billines
business callers Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Williams of
annapolis, Maryland, and Mrs
oarollne Hulstone of Roundup
were weekend guests at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Peterson.
Mrs. Fred Parlier attended
Ghe Skyline Polo club game
sunday with MIR and Mrs. B,
d. Lockhart of Bozeman and
MRS. b. K. Rose and Roger of
Buffalo Ranch at Ennis.
MI. and Mrs. John Knodel
and SON Roy were mentioning
IA North Dakota. They left June
gu and visited relatives in Bis
marck, Medina, Streeter, Ash
ley. Gaekle, Jappen and Burt.
While away they also attended
a camp meeting in Lehr. They
returned home July Z.
! NOTICE to the Hardin Ridin'
and Ropin' club members: There
J VIII be an important business
meeting Monday, July 19, in the
Community room of the court
house. J. C. Henderson, Presi-
dent. ADV,
Mrs. August Gable ST., and
granddaughter Marjorie Wagon
man, are enjoying a months va
cation in Washington, where
they are visiting Mrs. Cables
sons, August and Pete.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin T.. Mas
terSon., and son Jon, of Long
Beach, Calf, and Mr.. and MrS.
Paul MaSterson of Los Angeles,
have been visiting at the home
of their uncle, w. B. Moore and
family
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Loaney
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Cot
tam left Sunday, July II, for a
few days vacation at Silver
Gate.
SEE the new Servel kerosene
refrigerators at Miles and Ulmer
ICo.-ADV.
Mrs. William Boatwright and
Mrs Barnes were Billings cal
lers Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Shines of
Billings left July 6, for a three
week trip in different parts of
Oklahoma, California and Col
orado. Their twin sons, Jerry
and Terry, are visiting at the
home of their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Swindle.
A number of the older mem
bers of the Church of the
Open Bible and young people
attended the Black Hills Sum
mer camp in Custer, S. D., the
week of July 4 to II.
Miss Sheila Owen of Wind
sor, Conn, arrived in Hardin
last week to spend the summer
with her mother, Mrs. Garold
Fish.
JAMES Patton will speak on
| subjects of live interest to all
Montanans in Billings, Mont,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-15

This month Americans celebrate In
dependence. Down through the dec
AIDES they have cherished and fought
to maintain Independence and Secur-
ity, for both the nation and for them
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take home savings" money that
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