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a payment for lifting the block ade.
 American Ambassador smith, conveyed this answer to MolotoV on behalf of all three countries at the meeting of Friday, August o Smith was quite tough. He said the West would not now negotiate it's right to stay in Berlin since It already had this right. Nor, would the West pay off for lifting the blockade with a lot of concessions in return. Smith implied strongly that the Kremlin was trying to shakedown the Western powers by the BerliI, n.oe .ade.
 Molotov replying to Smith took up control Of the Ruhr. delay in formation of the Western German state and the agenda for the Big Four conference. But Smith and his colleagues would not budge on any of these points. Frank Rob- erts of the British Foreign Office said London had authorized him to say that the Western powers were
 proceeding with all their plans for
 Germany; that the German prob- lem already had been delayed too long by negotiation.
 When Molotov persisted, Ambass- ador Smith said the orders of the Western diplomats were to discuss two things: the lifting of the blockade and the Big-Four confer ence Molotov held out for an agenda. Again Smith declined, saying the granting of an agenda now would be interpreted as some thing the West gave Moscow in exchange for the lifting of the blockade.
 These are the reasons why no fruits have yet come from the con- ferences. The two sides haven't heen able to agree on the wording of joint communique on the conference. And Molotov, like the name he bears, has been hammer ing away trying to get an extra
 ounce of flesh before formulating
 any agreements.
 Note-Many of the diplomats out
 side Moscow who have been fol-
 lowing the melodrama in the | Kremlin are now so nervous from | the tremendous tension. they cant
 sleep at night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-13
AUX BAY DINNER
 FOR BENEDICTS

A dinner .ariy in honor of MT and Mrs Murray L. Benedict was held last Tuesday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. R. | Ccngdon at Aux Bay.
 Co-hostesses for the dinner were Mrs. Alvin Lynch and Mrs. Toni Kaiser. Those attending included Mir and Mrs. Benedict, Mir and Mrs. Clarence Mosher and daugh- ters, Sharon and Connie; MT. and Mrs. Toni Kaiser and daughter Lin- da, MT. and Mrs. Alvin Lynch and daughters Joan and Betty Jane, MT. and Mrs. Congdon, daughter Mary Lea and sons Mike and Jim- my
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Daily Lessons in English v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED say, This lis for YOU"
 OFTEN IsPRONOUNCED desest both Els as in SEE, accent syllable de-seezd
 three at cards, dice dominoes TRAY
 Explanation solution definition description
 three times and is yours Let us increase mastering which absurd yet be true in but the time gives it proof hakespear
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Foreign Service
(Washington Post)

The movement to give District government eHl- poyees the pay raise that denied them ln the closing hours the last session of Congress ought out of fairness to be extended to include another group of employees in the same boat. The 5000 mem bers of the Foreign Service, who are Government em- poyees under any definition were excluded from the $330 Federal pay increase because of flaw In the language of the The exclusion was one of legal interpretation rather than intent Backers of the legislation thought the Foreign Service was covered but dispute the tense of verb led the eagle eyed General Accounting Office to rule against it. Accordingly we believe, Congress has an obligation now to make amends The members of the Foreign Service have an importance beyond their numbers as Americas eyes and ears abroad and it is imperative that the service of the best qualified representatives rather than luxury reserved for the rich This condition less than elementary justice, demands that members of the Foreign Service be ac- corded equality of treatment with other Federai employees
 telephone pole never strikes an automoDHe eA- cept in self defense (Bremerton Sum-
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MODERN ETIQUETTE ss ROBERTA LEE

o. is a guest function prefers all right change the place cards?
 hostess has placed to will to make the best of it.
 O. introducing her mother what would be the phrase for her to use?
 Mother this James Gray the is good deal older the girl. she may MT. Gray"
 O. refreshments chldrens party?
 A. Nothing popular children cake candies and
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U. $. ENVOY FIRM TO
 MOLOTOy

The West was willing to agree to Soviet currency for Berlin, but not as condition for lifting the blockade. It was also willing tc agree to a Four-Power meeting 1T
 Paris as originally stated to Mo. lotoy and Stalin, but again not a'
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FLYING DOCTORS
 HEAD FOR NORTH

The Flying Doctors" team of Northwest specialists who are vis- iting seven Alaska towns left Wed- nesday for Tanana The specialists have been appointed by the Ameri- can Medical Association to hold clinics, confer with Alaska Native Service doctors and examine exist ing medical facilities in Alaska.
 Doctors on the team are Dr. John E. Tuhy. pr. w. Charles Martin, Dr. Frank Douglas, and Dr. David Law. Accompanying the medical men on the Alaskan trip are Dr. James T. Googe, Medical Director of the ANS and Dr. Austin T. Moore. orthopedic specialist of Columbia, South Carolina.
 No Mans Land-a term used dur ing World War I-dates from the 14th century, when No Mans Lano was piece f waste ground outside London, often used for executions.
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tor had indicated his assent to all western demands, including lifting of the blockade, Blg-Four conference on Germany, perman- ent corridor to Berlin, recognition of the Vests right to stay in Ser lin and just about everything else that was discussed.
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So why clutter our law books with unnecessary law? We already have the machinery for closing down traps whenever such step is necessary
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The monocle was originally de- signed for persons who had de- feetiye vision in one eye.
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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. 6559 Meets first and third Thursdays. Post Hall. Seward Street. Visiting Comrades welcome. { VERN METCALFE. Commander: WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK. Adult ant.
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MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. ll7 SECOND and FOURTH :: ]: :::: ::: : !: < 5: : :::: :;: ]: Worshipful Master: JAMrs w LEVERS. Secretary.
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The Washington 
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page one'
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AUGUST

Empire wanLaas get results!
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T ID E T A B L E

. TIDE T B L E AUGUST . Low tide, All am, 20 it. . High tide, 10:4l am, 1l.6 it. . Low tide, All pm, GA it. . High tide. 10:13 p.m.. l4.0 1t.
 
 
 Empire wanLads get results!
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telephone pole strikes an automobile ex- cent in self defense (Bremerton Sun).
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-24
Christmas Name
For Three Islands

Although Santa Claus doesn't live
on any Of them. there are three Is
lands In the world named Christmas.
One II the largest aton in the Pa
eihe ocean 1t was discovered in
l777 by Cook. and annexed by Great
Britain In 1888. The island is about
100 miles round and less than 100
people live on 1t. They earn their
livelihood by cultivating the islands
coconut groves.
Another Christmas island is locat-
ed Ia the Indian ocean. 200 miles
south of Java. It Is IL miles long
by nine miles wide. Surrounded by
ocean depths Of $4,000 feet. Its own
highest ground reaches more than
1000 feet above sea level It also
belongs to Great Britain and few
hundred Chinese. Malays. Jsvanese.
and q few Europeans are engaged
in the shipping Of phosphate Of
lime. ri
Christmas island in the Little
Bras dor. Nova Scotia. 80 miles
southwest Of Sydney. is tiny FISH,
ing island Of i.4o0 population. Z
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-24

he stopped in front Of Carter's
store, but minutes passed before
he realized that he'd stopped
there.
memories Of other christmases ed
dying about him as the swirling
snow. and the plans he and Mag
gie'd made for this Christmas even
before they'd carried out the last
would pass without realization. now
that Maggie wasn't here to help him
carry them through
He stopped in front Of Carter's
store, but minutes passed before he
realized that he'd stopped there
and was staring without actually
seeing the array Of Christmas toys
behind the big plate glass window.
His mind was going back. He was
seeing again the glow In Maggie's
face as each Christmas they'd shop
together for others. !
Last year 1t had been the widow
Benson and her six little Bensons.
who would have been forgotten by
Santa Il they hadn't bought them
gifts. Long ago they'd begun the
ritual They had no children OF
their own. But Maggie'd said, Wen
pretend that the children about US
are ours" And her whole life had
been one OF giving at Christmas.
This year they'd planned for the
O'Shays. They lived In little house
down back OF the old depot. Little
BIly's Just four and he's never had
a wagon. DAN" Maggle'd said,
planning even as they trudged
through the snow with their gayly
wrapped gifts for the Bensons. "And
little Jeep has never had doll that
can talk and 90 to sleep"
Dan shifted his feet, standing
there In ront Of Carter's, and snow
gathered along the stoop OF his
shoulders. Somewhere among Mag
gie's belongings was a list Of the
things she'd planned to buy the
C'Shays. He remembered 1t. Each
item came clear to him suddenly
as the ringing Of . bell. and it was
as II Maggie stood by him then.
warm and alive. She touched his
arm and together they went into
the store with its crowd Of excited
late shoppers.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-24

A clerk came up to Dan. Some
thing, sir?" Dams eyes were filmed,
but they were watery from age and
being out in the cold wind, the clerk
thought
YES" Dan said. II have long
LIST Of things to buy"
Maggie smiled. he knew he saw
her smile, and she got to talking
like she used to talk when they went
out together to buy gifts on Christ
mas Eve.
We're like a house. Dan." she
said. I'VE can close the doors and
windows and others can't tell what
we have locked inside. We live to
bring happiness to others and for
the good that we can DO"
Dan looked up above packag ges
piled high in his arms and smiled.
He said to the clerk, Merry Christ
mas, and now well be on our way"
The clerk looked strange. Old
people, he thought. were queer. and
he called efter Dan, Merry Christ
mas to you. too. sirl Merry Christ
masi"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-24
By CAROLYN GRANT


IT WAS late when old Dan left the
Laundry where he worked. and
snow fell in great fakes from the
dark sky. He stopped for moment
along the street, unn1indful OF the
eager passersby and their thought
less jostling against him In their
haste on this last night before
Christmas. He lifted his face so
that the soft fakes fell against his
cheeks and melted In cold little
drops Of water that sought the deep
lines sixty odd years had put there.
Snow was part Of Christmas.
and after days Of hesitancy Il had
cone-just as he and Maggie had al
ways wanted It "Snow makes the
lights seem brighter in the store
windows, along the decorated streets
Of our little town and in our home
on our tinsel-draped cedar tree. We
haven't missed many Christmases,
Dan, having our snow" 1t seemed
long ago since Maggie had said that.
Years, it seemed. Yet it had been
only last year that they'd stood at
their front window looking out at
the dark sky, and Masgie'd said
those words almost like prayer.
Dan sighed and let his chin drop
into the upturned collar Of his over
coat and started on. He wished the
snow hadn't come. With Maggie
gone, he could hardly bear Its soft
falling Of down about him He want
ed to close his eyes against its
brightness with the street lights shin
ing upon It. He wanted to close his
ears against the soft music that
came from radios along the streets
playing Christmas carols. and
white Christmas"-the song Mag
gle loved best
Christmas had come again. But
for him there'd be no Christmas
not any more. There'd be only
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-24
New Years Gift
of Broken Dishes

Most Americans would be per-
picked to find pile Of broken crock
cry on their doorstep New Years
morning. However, it's a tirne-hon-
ored Danish custom to save every
dish which comes to grief during
the year and hurl it all against
the front doors Of friends and neigh
bors on New Years Eve.
The tossers are supposed to toss
and run. but not too fast. Before
they get away. the householder Is
supposed to open the door and in
vite them in for coffee and dough-
nuts.
A Pile Of broken croekery around
any Danish threshold on New Years
morning attests the popularity OF
the householder and Is a compl-
ment to his wife's ability to make
delicious coffee and tasty dough-
nuts.
Evening star., 1948-05-16

freckles seem more important than
they really are. Freckles can be
very attractive, and as long as you
have them, do your best to turn
them into an aid to prettiness, in
stead of a hindrance. Don't ever
try to Danish them by plastering
makeup all over your young face.
A light busting of powder might
make them a little less noticeable
if you're really blessed with millions,
but If your hair style and the clothes
you wear enhance them, they can
easily become your most engaging
and charming asset.
Dear Nancy: About year
ago / Dent ,Dith a boy for Dhom
/ cared pery much. He broke up
Uith me Uery abruptly and he
rarely spoke to me from that
time ON. I began dating some
one else and haze been going
steady tDith him for quite some
time. Then No. returned and
acted to,Ddrd me as ii nothing
had happened. He admitted he
still likes me and noaD he'd like
to see me again. like him eUen
no1U, but l also care for the boy
I'm going tDith and don't tDant to
hurt him. I can't make choice.
Would you giue me adUice?"
Just because the former flame
who brushed you off so suddenly
appears on the scene and whistles
is no just cause for you to leave a
boy who's meant a lot to you. As
long as he has the attitude that
he can leave you when he pleases
and come back to find you waiting
he's not a good bet. His actions OF
year ago ought to make you pause
and think before you break off a
fine relationship and embark on a
very insure sea. Keep up your
casual friendship, but it's his turn
to wait and wonder now.
Nancy will answer as many
questions rs possible in her col
umn. Write her in care of The
Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Teen Topics
By Sally

There's the who and the where
and the when Of dating. How about
the "how"? Means of transpor-
tation, we mean.
MY parents are very fussy about
my going on dates" writes 13-year-
old Patty. THE only thing really
object to is the "hoW" My house is
a little further from the bus stop
than the others but I still think
it's silly of my parents to fuss about
a few blocks"
Well, few blocks of possibly dark
lonely streets isn't the best place for
pair of younger teeners. Patty's
parents are rightly concerned about
her safety. And they have tried to
help: Patty admits that her father
has offered to drive her and her
date. But it's not done" in her
crowd.
Yes, it's the old, old story: The urge
to do as others do and to be in
dependent of parents. Plus the fear
of being left out.
Maybe a compromise is possible
If Patty could invite another girl to
spend the night after double date,
I think her parents might agree to a
foursome walking those long blocks
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Record
Row
By Betty Miles

The second Stan Kenton album,
"A Concert in Progressive jazz,
is on the stands. The album, due
for release last winter, was held
up because of q controversy over
the inclusion of "Monotony," piece
that reflects the dull and finally
frantic boredom born of grinding
routine. Kenton's company felt the
piece too radical, but the leader
stood his ground, and wisely, too.
for it is a memorable one.
The bursts Of brilliant harmony
characteristic Of Kenton arrange
ments are shot through these re-
cordings. Although jazz is the idiom
OF the music, the work is suggestive
Of Stravinsky.
Il believe jazz must grow beyond
the rigid disciplining of dance
music" says Kenton. 1--WE believe
that for jazz to progress 1t must
move into the concert field. In this
album we try to prove that jazz Is
not just an emotional projection
from an individual musician, not
something always set to a definite
beat, but instead music OF strong
emotional impact even without
rhythm"
Included in the eight piece al
bum are Lament" executed poly
phonically, with a guitar the star,
and most impressive. June Cristy
sings the impressionistic This Is
My Theme" and Lonely Woman"
"Fugue for Rhythm Section" is not
a carcicature, but clings closely to
the form of a true fugue. -.
Where There's Will Department.:
It's reported that way is being
beaten around the recording ban
bush by making the background
music for a record in England,
France and other countries abroad,
and then clubbing in the vocals
here. Phony records, produced by
"bootleggers," are also cropping up.
They have a high amount OF sur
face noise, washed-out looking
labels, and grooves closer together
than the real records. Another
solution, too, Is the elimination OF
orchestral backing for number,
with a chorus substituted instead.
This was done in the Frank Sinatra
and Dick Haynes recordings Of
Mature Boy"
"The Mexican Shuttle" recorded
by Xavier Cugat and his orchestra,
is a south-of of-the- border folk dance,
and quite a departure from Cugat's
smooth Latin American offerings.
A spread on this new dance is
scheduled to appear in a national
magazine. "Cugat's Nugats," which
backs THE Mexican Shuttle" is the
end product of the continual refer
ence to Cugats records as nougats
by Freddie Robbins. Mr.. Cugat has
gone all the way with the gag. He
also has Endorsed California con-
lection bearing the same name. The
piece, incidentally, is a novelty num-
ber.
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Beamed at Teen.Aeers
Beamed at Teen.Agers
Naggimg Criticism Sure Way
To Lose Boys Friendship
By Nancy NJ offram

Dear Nancy: 90 with a girl
Uho is wonderful. I'm terrif-
ically fond OF her, but at times
she almost driDes me mad She
has several pet sayings that get
on my nerDes. So far Ppe re-
trained from saying anything to
her. She has several nickndmes
for me, iDhtch I don't care for,
and constantly tells me 1Dhat she
thinks I should or should not do
I'm content as I am, but she
can't resist nagging me about
this, that or the other thing.
, What do you think l should do7
/ don't 1Oant to lose her."
If she rates as No. with you ir
spite of her complaints and advice
ignore them and switch to another
subject. 1t may give her the hint
Evening star., 1948-05-16

for her. She may not realize that
you object to them, but if you re-
taliate in a joking way, she'll get
the idea.
Dear Nancy: My problem is
my freckleS. They haze been
making me feel conspicuous for
about two years. think they
are the main reason don't haze
as many dates as other girls.
Could you give any aduice about
this?"
It's probably your self-conscious-
ness about them that makes your
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Tue URGE To DO AS uooo
OTHERS DO AND BE co.A'
ihDEpENDENT OF PARENTS 80

together. There's safety in num-
bers.
Or perhaps other parents would
cooperate on car transportation If
Pattys parents explained the prob
lem to them. 1t could be fun for the
crowd, seems to me
The "how" of dating is important.
Your problems may not be the same
as Patty's. But they'll all call for
some sort of compromise.
Evening star., 1948-05-16

II she doesn't
get your atten-
ton during her
sermons, sh e
may give them
up. AS for the
little sayings try
bringing them
to her attention.
Point out that
it's the third
time she's said
the same thing
in the past half
hour. Fight fire
with fire and
think up a few
r,ito ,,ioLy,ornoc
Evening star., 1948-05-16

Nancy will answer as many
questions rs possible in her col
umn. Write her in care of The
Sunday Star.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-23
Sykes Is High in
Naiional Poll Of
Top 0rchesfras

Curt Sykes, fresh from an en-
thusiastically received appear
ance at the Pendleton Roundup
with his Celeste and orchestra
will be featured in the Kenne
wick Grape Festival entertain
ment this year.
The extent of popularity of thi,
young musician and his orchestr;
Is reflected in the recent nation.
wide poll of Downbeat magazin,
In which the group placed higl
on the list, rated above such well
known bands as Artie Shaw
frankie Carl. Carmen CavelIerc
and a dozen others.
The orchestra includes IL pieces
and two vocalists. The instruments
are divided evenly between reeds
brasses and rhythm, the latter in.
Guiding Sykes own popular &c.
leste.
Sykes himself specializes in
comedy songs and representations
The band features an unusual
type of novelty and specially
songs, especially adapted for this
Festival performance.
The orchestra has played regu-
lar engagements in the leading
spots in all Western cities. In
cluded are such places as the
Trianon in Seattle, Jantzen Beach
in Portland. Palace Hotel. San
Francisco, Natatorium Park, Spo-
kane.
They have been featured on the
Coca Cola Spotlight Bands show
and on CHS and Mutual coast
forecast shots, as well as local
broadcasts throughout the north
west.
The orchestra is now recording.
Sykes, native of California stu
died music from his childhood ana
majored in music at College of
the Pacific. There he led a COL
lege band that gained large
following.
A further testimonial of the
orchestra's popularity with the
dancing public is the long en-
gagement at the Trianon in Seat
tie. Booked for a four week run.
popular demand extended the en-
gagement to Is months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-23
VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM

VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM ~.
l. Lew Harter's Debs ....... French Can Can"
2. Glenn Faust ."Globe Trotting Jugglers"
H. Peanuts ................"T The Educated Horse"
A. Jackson and Blackwell Couple of KnOck-Abouts
Is. Skating Millers .........''T Thrills on Wheels"
Is. Band Number 49,. featuring Mary Johnson
Y. Buck Eddy and Company .................
whip Cracking and Rope Spinning"
3. Leo CaTrluO Observation-Disclosures. HOLLYWOOD Star
9. Bredice and Olsen . Musical Comedy Novelty
10. Clown on Hi-Wire 1850, Frenchy Manning
IL. Pansy the Horse, and her beautiful trainer
MISUNDERSTANDING. Florence Mayo
II. Line Girls and Finale ..:.. Buck
Eddy and Company Trick Riding -Millers
Ride for Life on Top Car and Entire Cast