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Evening star., 1948-09-11
This Changing World
France Must Face Immediate Dangers
Of an Election to Become Stable

pose 1t and demand wage stabiliza-
ton as the basis for hating infia-
ton.
Some of the issues which keep
the French parties apart are so
fundamental that they cannot be
resolved on the plane of political
compromise and negotiation, but
must be settled by expression Of the
French electorate. This chance for
expression has been denied by
various devices, chief of them being
cabinet designations without benefit
of a no-confidence vote in the As
sembly.
A point will be reached where no
government will pe able to. stand if
it undertakes to solve the imitation
problem, for in so doing it will
ALLEVIATE one or the other of the
parties whichever If they are
small-hold the balance of power in
maintaining a coalition. That means
either complete inaction against in
flation or a decision by the As
sembly to dissolve itself and order
the now-over-due elections.
Election Means Showdown.
Whatever the result of new elec-
tions, certainly the new Assembly
would be representative of present
feelings among the French people,
and that Is the essence of democ-
racy. There is plenty of reason to
believe that Communist voting power
has declined considerably since the
present Parliament was elected.
Local elections have given evidence
of marked trend toward Gen.
Charles de Gaulle and his sup
porters, in spite of the vagueness of
their pronounced policies. This
rightward tendency is what puts
fear into the hearts of some Of the
center and left-of center politicians.
As far as the Communist danger
Is concerned the moment is aus
picious for reducing it even further,
for Marshall Plan aid to France Is
flowing and the French know that
that flow would stop II Communists
are taken into the government.
The holding of an election does,
of course, carry certain perils of
disorder and violence, for it means
showdown in France and the
Communists may be expected to
use all the tactics in which they
specialize to swing the vote their
way. However, the immediate
dangers will have to be faced In
order to give France anything like
stable government in the difficult
months and years ahead.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
On the Other Hand
Showmanship as Well as Strategy
Revealed in Republican Campaign

as the shrewd Dewey campaign pro-
crosses and, no doubt, more OF the
campaign managers showmanship,
but it is unlikely that anything
better will be revealed than was
shown in that Detroit performance.
This can be said unless hints of
the grand overall Dewey strategy
prove to be correct. The story is
that the Republican nominee plans
virtually to ignore the man whose
Job he is seeking, just as he will
ignore the record of the Republican
Congress. His own speeches will be
few and they will all be pitched on
a high plane" as the utterances of
one already chosen to administer
the affairs Of the Nation in a diff
cult time and who. therefore, has
his mind on the solemn duties he
is about to accept, not on the petty
wrangling of a political contest.
1t might work pretty well. The
dignity of his Office would prevent
the President from demanding every
day, as Senator Taft and Mr.. Stas-
sen did, that Gov. Dewey come out
and fight.
Evening star., 1948-09-11

hich lasted Constantine Brown.
only GA hours, cannot 60 on indefi-
nitely.
A comparative unknown in French
politics-Henri Queuille-now is en-
deavoring to form a new govern
ment to meet the challenge of infa-
ton in France and to save French
finances. Whether he can remain
long even If he succeeds is highly
problematical. When he falls the
old question of how to maintain q
stable government will arise again.
AuriOI Avoids Vote Call.
President Vincent Auriol has
striven, with an eagerneSs which is
hardly we'll advised, to avoid calling
new elections, in which it has been
feared either the Communists or
the extreme rightist De Gaulle
party would score smashing VIC
tory, thus turning France away
from that middle-of- -the-road gov
ernment to which she has adhered
since liberation.
While the middle-o -the-road par
ties-comprising the much-adver-
tised Third Force-desire desper-
ately to avoid new elections. they
cannot bring themselves to a suf-
flcient degree of reconciliation to
maintain any government in office
for long.
While the Socialists. anxiously
campaign for labor's support and
demand payment of the 1888 cost
of living bonus-still In doubt de-
spite Mr.. Schuman's decision to
grant 1.-THE other center or right
of-center parties continue to op-
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Dr.. {. H. Pruden to Speak
At All Services Tomorrow

Dr.. Edward Hughes Pruden will
preach at all three services at the
First Baptist Church tomorrow. He
has just returned from vacation
in Canada.
At 9:45 and II am. he will speak
on THE God We Worship" At 8
pm. his topic will be THE Mag
netism of Christ" The ordinance OF
baptism will be administered at the
close of the evening service.
Evening star., 1948-09-11

"You darn fool, you knew they
weren't cheering you'll!
Sure said the Kingfish, but
the people listening to the radio
down in Louisiana didn't"
Stassen Crowd "Warned."
This incident is recalled by news
paper accounts of the Stassen
speech in Detroit, speech in which
the excandidate belittled the 1885,
600 turnout for the President on
the preceding day by asserting that
union members had taken part In
the demonstration to escape IS
fine. If this sounded odd, coming
from the president of Pennsylvania
University, it was made understand
able. by further newspaper reports
which estimated the Stassen audi
ence at 5000 in a hall that holds
$500.
But that wasn't all. Those OF us
who listened to the radio that night
were greatly impressed by the en-
thusiasm of the audience, regard
less of it's size, concerning which we
knew nothing. The spontaneous
outburst of applause when Mr.. Stas-
sen rose to speak, the quick re-
Spouse each time he paused after
making a point, the obvious fact
that the crowd was with him from
beginning to end. Then next morn
ing we read this paragraph IN an
AR dispatch: !
unlike the crowd that listened
to Mr.. Truman's talk here yesterday}
spectators were coached In applaud
ing before Stassen took the air
for his national broadcast. Walter
Tibblas, radio man for the Republi-
can National Committee, warmed
up the crowd which failed to fill the
4 .500-seat hall
Much is being written these days
concerning the strategy planned Tor
the Dewey campaign, but it now
appears that equal thought is being
given to showmanship. Having a
former rival make the reply to the
President, rather than the candidate
himself, in Gov. Dewey's own native
State. was strategy. The candidate
naturally doesn't want to take on
an open battle with organized labor
If it can be avoided. Since, how
ever, it was necessary to have some
body challenge the President, why
not use Mr.. Stassen-ready and will
ing and with nothing to lose?
Strategy also dictated the nature
of the speech, making it an attack
from start to finish. not defense.
That is always good campaign
strategy, but in this instance 1t was
essential. having in mind the labor
record of the Republican Congress.
More Strategy to Unfold.
Which brings up the keenest stra-
tegic thinking of all, the use of an
advocate who had no connection
with the Congress and SO could
speak freely.
More of the strategy will unfold
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Coneofdio Church Reopens

On April Is the sanctuary of Con-
cordia Lutheran Evangelical Church
was closed for renovation. Since
then the congregation has been
worshiping in its Fellowship Hall. A
new ceiling was put into the sane
tuary and the roof was repaired.
The sanctuary was rewired and new
lighting fixtures were installed. A
new carpet was laid on the altar
platform and the entire interior was
redecorated. The re-opening service
will be held at IL am. tomorrow.
The Rev. G. Siegenthaler, presi-
dent of the Potomac Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church,
will bring the message. In con-
nection with this service IL memo
rial gifts will be dedicated by the
pastor, the Rev. Charles Enders.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Cleveland Minister
Al n. Y. Avenue Church

DR.. Robert B. Whyte. pastor of the
Old Stone Presbyterian Church Of
Cleveland. will be the guest preacher
at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church at II am. tomorrow.
Dr.. Whyte has held various posi-
tions of importance in the Presby-
terian Church, U. s. A., among them
as member of the Permanent Com
mission of the Presbyterian Church,
U. S. A., and OF the Department of
Church Cooperation and Union, as
we'll as trustee of various colleges,
|seminaries and charitable organiza-
tions. His sermon subject will be
"A Namesake of Jesus"
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Rev. P. {. Tangent Leaves
'Culvury Baptist Church

The Rev. Pierre E. Tangent, who
has been associate minister at CAL
vary Baptist Church for two years,
has resigned to accept the pastorate
of the University Baptist Church,
Champaign, Ill. He will take up
his duties September Is. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tangent were rendered a fare
well reception Wednesday night.
DR.. Clarence w. Crawford, min
lister, has returned from his vaca-
ton and will occupy the pulpit at 9
and Ills am. and 7:30 pm. tomor-
row. The Ordinance of the Lords
Supper will be administered at all
the services.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Second Anniversary
OF Rev. A. L. Smith

The Congress Heights Baptist
Church will observe the second ami
versay of its pastor, the Rev. A
Lincoln Smith, tomorrow with a
review of some of the highlights OF
the two years work at the morning
At the evening service DR.. Leonard
Wedel, City-Wide Baptist Assocl-
ational director from the Suday
school Board in Nashville, Tenn.
will be the guest speaker.
The church will sponsor the city
wide Training Union Study Course
which will be held at Fountain Me
mortal Church. September l3-l7
Or, Wedel will be one OF the
teachers
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Resume Night Services

The West Washington Baptis
Church will resume its Sunday nigh
preaching services tomorrow at
O'Clock. The Rev. Charles B. Aus
tin will review the sermon of tht
month, How Far Is 1t to Church?
nv DR.. Ross Slower.
Special service Wednesday eve
ming on Echoes From Massanetti
Springs"
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Returns From Amsterdam

The Rev. Fred Sherman Busch-
meyer, minister Of Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church, has just re-
turned to Washington after a sum-
mer in New Hampshire. followed by
a visit to Congregational relief CEN
tiers in several European countries.
During August. DR.. Buschmeyer at
tended the World Council of
Churches Assembly held in Ans
terdam. His sermon tomorrow will
he in the nature of report on
this assembly.
Evening star., 1948-09-11

ernment as long
as the present
unrepresentative
National Assem-
bly, exists.
The travesty
Of the past two
m o n t his, with
r O b ert Schu-
man giving way
to the on e.
month govern
ment of Andre
Marie and then
returning with
a m a k e S h ! I t
g yer n m e n t
Evening star., 1948-09-11

Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity.
7:3O o.m.-HoIy Communion. St.
Mory's ChopeI.
$50 o.m.-HoIy Com mmun o n.
Bethlehem Chapel. the Very
Rev. JOHN W. SUTER, Dean.
II 90 o.m.-Mornine Proyer ond
Sermon The Rev. CRAWFORD
W. BROWN, Canon Precentor.
400 p.m.-Evensone and sermon.
The Very Rev. JOHN W.
SUTER, Deon.
Daily Services: 7:3o o.nn., II noon
ond 4 pm, Thursdays, Holy
Communion at 1890 o.m.
TOURS: Every hour on the holt hour,
e::3o ON. to 4:2o p.n.. Sum-
days: After the | | am. and
4 pm. services; z pm. qno
3 p.nn,
Evening star., 1948-09-11

delegation. he
met with a hos
tile reception
At one point
after waiting for
the noise to sub
side, he blandly
remarked-i n t G
the microphone
Don't cheer
my friends. II
comes out Of my
radio time"
A t t e r W a r d.
Senator Wheeler
laughingly took
him to task for
this & a vim e,
Evening star., 1948-09-11

sion and st. Agnes Church. The
rector, the Rev. Albert j. Dubois,
will preach both services.
The church will continue on the
temporary summer schedule until
October J..
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Ascension-St. Agnes Church

"The Vocation Of the Laity" will
be the theme of the sermon at the
$50 sung mass, and at the II am.
morning prayer service at Ascen-
Evening star., 1948-09-11
sBp LoweH MeHen

During the 1882 Democratic con-
vention in Chicago the late Huey
Long appeared on the platform to
urge the seating of his Louisiana
Evening star., 1948-09-11
By Constantine Brotcn

Serious doubts are entertained
among Washington observers as to
the ability of any French leader to
organize stable and lasting gov
Evening star., 1948-09-11
EptHrupal
NORTHWEST

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From
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Sundays
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Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
Anchorage, Alaska, March 20, 1948
Chamber Members Talk and Talk Anchorage

Valley needs home demonstra- ton leader, located here, to best serve the interests of the All club members. It was voted to write Lorin T. Oldroyd, director of Extension Service, asking that Miss Marilyn Johnson, district worker now stationed at Anchor age, be allowed to make her headquarters in the Valley.
 Opinion was divided on how best to proceed to get vocational agriculture into the Palmer schools. It was suggested that a letter be written to Dr. James Ryan, territorial commissioner of education, to members of the local school board and to Cover nor Ernest Gruening, requesting that this subject be added.
 It was further suggested that Del. E. L. Bartlett be written
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
Mayor Buys First Bonds

When Mayor Francis BoWden of Anchorage stepped to the front of Palmer's gymnasium to plunk down the purchase price of two hospital bonds last Monday eve ming, he officially opened the Valleys latest hospital drive. Eff teen other purchasers followed the mayors steps Monday, to bring total bond sales at the rally to $1,7OO.
 Mayor Bowden was acting as representative of the retail clerks union of Anchorage, when he made his bond purchases)
 Since the Monday meeting, volunteer bond salesmen have collected additional funds which swell the hospitals total build ing fund to S3,829.75. A portion of that money already was set aside for the building fund of the permanent hospital plant.
 Hospital board members now are planning to complete further plans for the bond sale at a meeting of board members and heads of Valley civic organiZa tions and clubs. That meeting will be held in the basement of St. Johns Lutheran church at o'clock next Tuesday evening.
 Members of Wasilla clubs, as we'll as Palmer groups, are in- vited to be in attendance. One important decision to be reached at that meeting is with regard to disposition of hospital stock. Some stock will continue in circulation since bonds do not carry any voting power. However stock holders who possess a number of shares of hospital stock prob ably will be given the oppor- tunity to redeem their holdings in the near future.
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Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
$1OO In Prizes To Be Offered In Grange Contest

The Northland Pioneer Grange, at it's regular meeting last week, approved the report of plans formulated by it's contest com mittee to conduct the roadside cleanup and home beautifica- tion projects in the Valley.
 At the recommendation of that committee, the Grange approved a plan of offering cash prizes for local farms which show the most improvement in appear ance during the contest period. Prizes of $50, $50 and s2O will be offered to the top three farms.
 The Grange agreed to con- tribute half of the prize money and to ask the Fair Association to contribute the other half. Prize winners will be announced on the opening day of the fair.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
Man Is Suicide

Ivan Johnson of Palmer shot and killed himself at his home here early Thursday morning. MT. Johnson, who earlier had been apparently enjoying the evening in company with his wife and a friend, James Smith, left no note explaining his ac- ton.
 The trio returned from an eve ming downtown at about ten minutes of one Thursday morn ing. Mrs. Johnson stepped into the kitchen of her home for a moment, and MT. Smith started upstairs. Startled by the sound of a shot, they rushed to the bedroom to find MT. Johnson unconscious and dying as the re- suit of self-inflicted bullet wound. The death weapon was a .22 caliber pistol.
 Dr. Bert E. Long was called, and he arrived to find MT. John son approaching death. He placed the time of death at about 1909 Thursday morning.
 Walter E. Huntley, U. s. Com missioner and coroner, listened to the stories of Mrs. Johnson and MT. Smith early Thursday morning, and ruled that the death wound was self-inflicted.
 The body is at the Phillips Mapleton funeral home in An chorage, pending funeral ar engagements.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20

requesting that provisions of the Smith-Hughes act be extended to Alaska. Under this act, instruc- tion in vocational agriculture, vo- cational homemaking and indus trial arts would be administered under territorial Smith-Hughes supervisor.
 It was at length decided that a special committee made up of MT. Brooks and Stanley Balloun should study the matter and write the required letter.
 Rev. w. L. Zeile asked that the Chamber of Commerce be re- sponsible for placing signs on the outskirts of Palmer, welcom- ing tourists into the town. MT. Zeile was appointed to head a committee to investigate the cost of needed signs. He will be as sisted by Mrs. Elsie Brown and Mrs. Betty Mears.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
PALMER SCOUTS GUN FOR SECOND TROPHY

conduct of the troop during in spection and the rally, percent age of Scouts and leaders in uni form, amount of leading by the boy leader and the correct pro- cedure during the inspection.
 Each Scout troop will bring to the rally one or more displays of work of a Scouting nature, which also will be counted in the troops score. Each troop will be expected to present one stunt of a Scouting nature for added points on their scoreboard.
 In addition several Scout con- tests are planned to boost the total points. Contests on the rally program include a knot tying relay, a three-division sig naling contest (semaphore, wig wag and light and buzzer), a knot race, an undress relay, first aid relay and troop and patrol drill
 Executives in charge of events at Saturdays rally include Orvis Brown, recorder, Burrell Tudor, chief timer, Allan Brandeis, chief judge, and Walter Williams and Col. Thomas Mosley of Fort Richardson, inspecting officers.
 Palmer Scouts will return to the Valley late Saturday eve ming. They will make the An chorage trip in the cars of their leaders and troop committeeman.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20

Matters agricultural occupied most of the time of the Valley Chamber of Commerce at long drawn-out session last Wednes- day noon. Much discussion and little action was precipitated by the request of Ava Brooks, rep resenting the Valleys agricul- tural planning committee, that the Chamber help that group by assistance with All club work and by requesting the inclusion of vocational agriculture in the curriculum of Palmer school.
 In respect to the All club work, MT. Brooks told the Chamber the work was tagging badly in the Valley, probably because of a serious shortage of club lead CTS.
 In the group discussion which followed, it was agreed that the
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
School Budget Of $97,82S Gets Official Sanction

A budget of S97, ,828.35 for the coming school year has been ap- proved by Dr. James Ryan, ter ritorial commissioner of educa- ton, it was reported this week by Carl Smelling, superintend- ent of schools. MT. Smelling has just returned from a conference with Dr. Ryan, at which the bud get for the forthcoming year was discussed.
 However, MT. Smelling added that although the amount had been approved, there was no certainty that this sum of money would be available for the com ing year.
 "The financial outlook for the entire territory is far from bright" MT. Smelling declared. "It is possible when all avail able funds are determined. that Palmer will receive only DOT lion of the total amount ap- proved for its next years bud get."
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
School Money For Next Year May BeCut

T'The financial outlook for your school for the coming year is far from good" superintendent Carl Smelling of Palmer school warned members of the Parent Teachers Association at last Tues days meeting.
 ''I believe we can complete the present school year without any trouble" he continued, "but the next school year is going to cause trouble unless we can meet the emergency in the meantime. Our budget was approved in an amount adequate to take care of our needs, but cuts may be neces- sary."
 MT. Snelling's remarks were contained in brief report of his recent trip to Juneau to confer with Dr. James Ryan, territorial commissioner of education. Again he cautioned the P-TA of the inn mediate need to face Palmer's school situation with some plan of incorporation that would sup ply measure of the schools needs from within the com munity.
 You've simply got 10 req lize that you're going 10 have to incorporate" he declared. You're going to have to in- corporate as an independent school district and you're going 10 have 10 incorporate as a town. It's only a matter ot time before you must face ii. and I doubt that you'll get through another session of the legislature without assuming some of the responsibility of your school.
 It was pointed out that 1t will cost a good deal more to rein stitute high school, once it has been lost, as it may be unless definite steps toward incorpora- tion are considered, than to
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Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20

Palmer's churches are plan ming series of religious services which will extend through Holy Week, beginning next Monday and ending with Easter services on the following Sunday.
 St. Johns Lutheran church has a special service planned for the II o'clock hour next Sunday, which is Palm Sunday. Good Fri day services in St. Johns will be held at 8 o'clock Friday evening and Easter services will culmin- ate the Lutheran Holy Week at II o'clock on Easter Sunday.
 June Barker and Les Ray will sing Easter music at the Sunday service.
 Palm Sunday at the United Protestant church has been set aside as the day for baptism and dedication of infants at the morning service. Parents who wish to have their children bap- tized at this service are asked to meet with Rev. Victor Alfsen before the beginning of the II o'clock service.
 On Thursday evening of Holy Week, there will be a special cagamunion service in the church
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
Ministers Announce Holy Week Rites

at 7:3O. At that time new mem bers will be joined to the church. Those now members of the com municants class, which has been meeting for the past six weeks, will be taken into the church at this service.
 Other Valley residents who wish to unite with the church in this service are asked to meet with the session at 7:15 that eve ming.
 Easter services in the United Protestant church, will begin with a sunrise union service to be held in the Valley Chapel of the Church of God. Five Valley churches will participate in this service, which will dedicate the auditorium of the recently-com- pleted chapel. Further announce ment of the time and program of this service will be made next week.
 The Easter cantata of the United Protestant church will be presented at the evening service on Easter Sunday.
 Other Valley churches are planning special rites for the Easter Sunday details to be an- nounCcd next week.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
Well-Baby Conference To Be Next Tuesday

There will be We'll Baby Conference at the Health Center next Tuesday between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m., it was announced this week by Miss Dolores Zeis, public health nurse. Miss Zeis in- vites parents to bring their chil- dren to the Health Center for inspection and conference with herself regarding the child's progress.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20

The annual Easter bake and food sale of the Ladies Aid of the United Protestant church will be held at the Trading Post on March 27. The sale is to be- gin at 10 o'clock that morning.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-20
COMING NEXT WEEK

Miss Marilyn Johnson, home demonstration leader, will be in Palmer next week to meet with members of the Valleys Home makers clubs. She will discuss All club work.