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ward, his thoughts torturing him.
The groans began again.
Damn you, Peter Morosw The
cry tore itself from his lips. Slowly.
painfully, he began working his
way across the face of the rock
toward the ledge where Peter
Moros lay.
HE WAS within inches of the
ledge when he heard the faint,
muff]ed tick-boom that meant the
blasting had begun. There came
another, and a third, and more
The air quivered and the rock be-
meath his hands trembled. He saw
Peter beginning to slide loose. He
lunged at Peters clothes, caught
them. and swung free. And then
he knew he was finished.
There was nothing he could do
now. except cling to Peter and
swing back and forth and listen
to the blasting that shook the
mine. And wait for the gas to
come.
He felt his fingers growing
numb.
But even if he let Peter drop,
he knew he no longer had the
strength to climb out alone.
ALL he could do now was think of
Julie and the boys, with their
bright, happy little faces. They
wouldn't call Daddy to him any
more, and come running to greet
him, their arms outstretched. And
yet, somehow, it wasn't so bad,
knowing he'd been able to earn
the money that would make his
sons strong and healthy on a farm
of their own, knowing that at least
they we're secure.
He was just beginning to pray
Our Father which art in heav-
en- =" when a sudden bright
light caught him full in the face
and he heard voices shouting.
Then someone was over the side
on a rope, coming down to him,
taking Peters limp weight from
his numb fingers. A quiet, reassur-
ing voice was in his ear. Its
okay, Dan. It's okay now. We
missed you when you didn't come
up early"
And as he felt himself being
hauled up the face of the rock to
safety, Dan began to sob. The End
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tiredness and pallor may come
from other conditions. Always
consult your doctor regularly.
But in this Borderline Anemia,
take Ironized Yeast Tablets to
help build up your blood! Then
your energy and color can come
surging back! Then you can get
some fun out of life again!
Resulting from ferro- -nufritional
deficiency of the blood.
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worked his way over, he might
transfer the safety rope from his
own belt to Peters, then climb to
the tunnel floor and haul Peter up.
But after he'd transferred the
rope, if his strength gave out -
No! He'd climb out alone and
hope that help could reach Peter
in time. They couldn't expect
more of him. He had his wife and
children to think about. He owed
it to them to save himself first.
He owed Peter nothing. Peter
might die anyway.
Dan braced his feet in the niche,
gripped the rope, and looked up
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Freedom of Romance
Washington Post)


 Soviet democracy" is pointed up by Soviet refusal to let Russian foreigners join their husbands Latest example is the controversy with Chile which has brought about diplomatic impasse with the mak- inps of international melodrama. The Chilean am- bassador to the U s. S R.. Luis D. Cruze Ocampo, had refused to leave the Soviet Union until he take with him his daughter n-law Soviet citizen whom the Soviet government refuses to let depart In nrisal the Chilean government has been holding the Soviet ambassador in his embassy. Both ambassadors have been in state of diplomatic inaction in their embassies-all because of international romance Chile has charged the Soviet with violation of human rights and demanded that the United Nations General As semby discuss the whole Russian brlde situation at it's September meeting in Paris
 Meanwhile between 200 and 300 American and aoo and 500 British former servicemen wifeless because of the Soviet ban Russian brides leaving the Soviet Union Britain has repeatedly protested this situation Dispute it has cropped up re- peatedly in U N. commissions and committees, with Soviet delegates always vigorously opposing actonor even discussion Nevertheless the Human Rights Con-
 mission wrote into it's draft charter the principle that anyone has the right leave any country, including his own Thus what may prove to be one of the most basc freedoms of human beings in rapidly conract- ing world-the right to live anywhere-is getting n- creased emphasis
 Nothing could draw this freedom more ef1ectlvely n the attention of the peoples of the world than the snectacle of vearning brides and bridegrooms kept apart by a stern heartless government The Aremlln hoe not been very smart about this, we think The isc,e with it's thwarted lovers appeal, is one that neonle everywhere are going to keep on reading ana talking about From it. some of them, even perhaps among the Russians, may get some dangerous iie" ideas about freedom of romance ana US attehoai' freedom of movement.
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New Republican Platform
(Ketchikan News)

(Ketchlkan NeWS)
 The foreign plank for the National Repuphcah platform says We shall insist on pusiness-ke anu efficient administration of all foreign ald
 We welcome and encourage the sturdy progress toward unity in Western Europe
 We shall erect our foreign policy on the basis of friendly frmness which welcomes cooperation but spurns appeasement."
 The platform pledges Israel full recognition with it's boundaries as sanctioned by the U. N and aid ln developing it's economy
 Republican pledge carrying forward "our historic policy of friendship with China and the maintenance of it's integrity and freedom" The platform adds
 We shall seek to restore autonomy and self-suf- fcency as rapidly as possible in occupied areas guarding always against any rebirth of sion
 We pledge that under a Republican adminstra. ton all foreign commitments shall be made public and subject to constitutional ratification.
 The platform states that the C. o. P. will invite the Democrats ito join us under the next Republi- administration in stopping partisan politics at the waters edge
 The platform pledges vigorous prosecution of laws against subversive tactics; is for privately financed housing program; asks continuing study of labor management relations in the light of experience and changing conditions" pledges antiynching and anti racial legislation; urges that the United Nations be given world police force provided under it's charter opposes the poll and segregation of races in the armed forces; proposes the LIN veto to be scrapped asks for slum clearance with Federal and State aid only when absolutely necessary
 The tone of it's platform to be to get away from the growing sociazed government and back to free trade practices.
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STAMPS UNLIMITED

President Truman has signed legislation authorlz- ing the issuance of three commemorative stamps The golden anniversary of the consolidation of the DOT oughs now comprising New York City, the tooth an- niversarv of the founding of Ft Kearney Nebr, and a special series in honor of voluntary firemen
 Each fresh batch of stamps from the Post Office brings some miscellany of commemorative stamps We can't begin remember all of the various occasions duly noted with special stamps. Perhaps it's all very well. It may be and rather painless Gas long as the mucage continues to agreeable) form of adult education.
 And that's all right, so long as the occasions com eorated are really worthy of national public notice If memory serves, most if not all, of the special occasion stamps printed in the past have had at least
 slight claim countryside notice It recall one stamp adorned with the picture of the noted agricultural scientist George Washington Carver, which recommend it self rather nice testimonial But of the latest mprints we fear, only confuse philateliss functional stamp tor maybe the philateliss like them-we don't know. And were not
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WHAT IKE THINKS

Final conclusion to be drawn from these various visits is that Eisenhower sincerely and definitely did not and does not want to get embroiled in political race for delegates, therefore was not and still is not a candidate. He was especially dismayed at the thought of going into a lot of Republican primaries-or even having his name thrown in by others.
 He is also loath to oppose his old Commander-In-C Chief, Harry Truman, and Truman's eagerness to get the Democratic nomination makes Ike's position continuingly embarrassing.
 On the other hand, Eisenhower has never turned down call from his country. And having com manded several million young men who had no alternative than to serve their. country, he is loath to turn down a call to service now.
 Therefore, should there be an overwhelming, genuine demand at the Democratic Convention, or should MT Truman himself indi- cate he wanted Eisenhower to run, then it is the firm belief of those close to Ike that he would not turn down that draft.
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nesota Democratic Executive Com mittee met recently, they finally voted to send an uninstructed dele gation to Philadelphia which means Eisenhower Reason is that the Committee is controlled by Americans for Democratic Action, who are strong for Eisenhower and Douglas. Democratic state chair man Orville Freeman is ADA chairman Democratic National Committeeman Barry Allen is an ADA member; Democratic Nation al Committeewoman Eugenie An derson is vice president of ADA; while Democratic state treasurer John Lyons is also ADA.
 MiIwaukee-When the Wisconsin Democratic convention met for a routine endorsement of Truman, such strong pro-E Eisenhower demonstrates was touched off by one speaker that the chairman abruptly adjourned the meeting, even though no adjournment mo- tion had been made. Flabbergast- ed National Committeeman Rob- ert Tehan reported to other Dem- ocratic leaders that he had never seen anything like it.
 Harrisburg, Pa.-Democratic boss David Lawrence had a tough time at state caucus quelling rebell- ious Democrats who wanted to en- dorse Eisenhower.
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THE DAY WE CELEBRATE

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July the day we ceie- brate It is the one hundred and seventy -secono anniversary the Declaration of Independence promu- gated the doctrine that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inaenable rights, that among these are L1e Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
 On the eve of Americas great anniversary, It IS well to take of ourselves to determine how closely we have adhered the self evident truths enunclated by the sgners of the Declaration of 1ndependence whether tomorrow properly should be day of Juplla- tion over national achievement or one devoted to con- fession of national neglect.
 The perils confronting the nation today are diff feren in character those that beset 1t on that hot afternoon in Philadelphia yet there can be no dougt of the gravity and importance of the perls Of today.
 We could do better than to rededicate our hVeS' our fortunes and our sacred honor" to the task of truly upholdng the institutions that forefathers gave us.
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EISENHOWER LEARNS

For instance, one of his callers gave him briefing on how the Taft Hartley Act was working out. Another showed Ike a chart of the voting records of Democrats as compared with Republicans. Eisenhower was visahly impressed with the poor record of the Repub- licans, especially on international issues.
 All callers have come away with the impression that uppermost in Eisenhower mind is worry about the future of the country when it comes to foreign affairs, and whether or not Dewey and War ren-for whom he has great ad- miration-can carry the deadweight of reactionary COP Congress around their neck.
 Leonard Finder has been in touch with Eisenhower since he received the Notwithstanding let ter withdrawing from the COP race. and is convinced that Eisen- hover can be drafted. Recently he wrote Senator Johnston:
 My persistence is, in part, the result of my personal knowledge that he Eisenhower will not re- fuse the (Democratic) nomination if it is offered, even though he is sincere in neither desiring nol seeking it."
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STRAINS IN THE WIND

Here are some political straws- in-the-wind showing how certain important Democratic groups are leaning:
 Indianap0lis-When the Team sters' International Executive Board met recently, it was decided not to endorse Harry Truman or any one else. The decision was post poned until the national conven- tion of Teamsters after Labor Day Dan Tobin. though elected Dem- ocratic delegate to Philadelphia and though attending the four last Democratic Conventions, has with drawn as delecate this time. H6
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20 YEARS AGO f{HE TIT EMPIRE

1928 celebration of the Fourth flags were waving Kd spos o" s''e the Elks sports Fourth of July address concert W Band and smoker
 Dean E. Rice left the Dorothy Aiexanoer. The Douglas hold their annual hose race on the Fourth
 Miss Rae Stevens Seattle returning hoHe o te rineSS Alice due this night after a trip south The beatth the the previous night to b. Coast Guard port having conveyed the Capital to Capital yacht Weather: High low, TO- clear
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Daily Lessons in English v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN There isn't but dress in the store window" Say, IS but dress
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Pronounce aker and
 
 MISSPELED Poll the casting of votes place for distinguished from POLE
 allow concede, yield tolerate WORD three times it yours" Let us mastering word acday Todays word searched smile
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MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Sy LEE

O. Can you expression that be used when ordinary How do?
 pleasure T have been waiting to meet you" these may the simple and commtal of all is, How do do?'
 should ushers at six o'clock weddingP
 A. the bridegroom, that in sui tuxedcs, o full
 cut the salad with a knife?
 other salads often difficult this don't hesitate the knife
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DAY
 AMERICAN LEGION
 PROGRAM ON kINy

The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary will ob- serve Independence Day this year on July 5, it was announced today The Legion organization will call at- tention to the need for better international relations and nation al defense in radio broadcast over KINY at 5:15 p. m., Monday with Bob Druxman as speaker.
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enhower is sticking strictly to his letter of Jan. 23 and is not can didate, nevertheless he could be drafted, if a definite draft move ment took place at Philadelphia.
 They describe Eisenhower as anxious to be of public service, preferably in a private role, such as Bernard Baruch They also compare him to Wendell Willkie, who got a liberal education after he retired from private business and began to study public prob- lens. Like Willkie, they say, Eis- enhower is learning fast.
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too sure that all the occasions thus honored worthy
 Who cares west of Newark, about the golden anniversary of the consolidation of the boroughs comprising New York City? Who cares, east of the Mississippi about the tooth anniversary of Ft Kearney Nebr Who about volunteer fire de- partments? Take it back. We do.
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Meanwhile, the Republican Find CT is working with such Democrats as Adolf Berle, former Roosevelt brain-truster; David Dubinsky, the head of the International Ladies Garment Workers; and Harry Carl son, Democratic National Commit teeman from New Hampshire.
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leans toward Eisenhower.

Incidentally, Bill Hutcheson, head of the Carpenters Union and long a delegate to past Republican Con- ventions, was not elected an h. diana delegate this year; causing Indiana labor leaders to remark that the Republicans are so cocky they don't think they need labor support.
 Brainard, Minn. When the Min
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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. 5559 Meets first and third Thursdays. Post Hall, Seward Street. Visiting Comrades Welcome.
 VERN METCALFE, Commander; WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK, Adult ant.
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The Washington !MerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page Cne)
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MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 SECOND and FOURTH a ]: ::: ::::' ! l: ]: :' $: $: :;: :;: ]:
 Worshipful Master; JAMES W LEVERS. Secretary.
Evening star., 1948-12-05

seller for the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Stationed at Buda-
pest as a mechanic for the
Air Transport Command, he
met his future wife on Christ
mas eve, l945. They were
married six months later in
Budapest.
international red tape COM
plicated the lives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Kukoski, 1926
Benton street NV. For years
before the war, he had cor
responded with her. then liv-
ing In the little town of
Sczczyn, Poland. Finally, he
went overseas in the combat
engineers. Following the Ger
man surrender. he managed
to meet his wife-to-be in
Prague and they were mar
ried there. Because of red
tape she was unable to return
to Poland and was forced to
spend some time in q dis
placed persons camp. Mr..
kukoSki eventually got her tn
the United States. They were
married again in Stem. Mich.
He Is q Government employe.
Mrs. Walter J. Richard, the
Evening star., 1948-12-05

Mrs. Byrum is 10. Daughter
Of a small trucking Arm
owner in Frankfurt, she used
to pass each day on her way
to work the spot where MIR.
Bynum, a parachute infantry
man. was on guard duty. He
managed to meet her through
a German friend. They were
married April 10, 1916, by the
Frankfurt burgomaster, and
within less than two months
were on their way to the
United States. Mr.. Bynum,
formerly a chemistry student
at George Washington. and
son of an Army officer, Is
now back in the Army. sta
toned at Fort Benning, Ga.
Mrs. Iona Goode, 5603
Thirty-eighth avenue, Hyatts-
vile, from Hungary, was en-
thralled by the< stores and
lights Of New York, and Times
Square was a revelation, even
to one from as gay a city as
prewar Budapest. She likes
Washington because its parks
and wide avenues remind her
Of Budapest. Her husband,
James Goode, Is a ticket
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attending an American uni
versity at Florence and she
was teaching dancing in
classes arranged by the Red
Cross. About a year after he
returned to the United States
he sent for her and they were
married in Boston.
'Oh, I like this country so
much better now than I did
a year ago!" exclaims Mrs.
Smoker. II know the Ian
guage better and I under
stand what people are saying.
I like the people here. And"
she adds, talking of the recent
presidential election, II like
the politics, they are so ex-
citing"
Mrs. Annalore Bynum, a
recent graduate of the school,
was struck by the abundance
OF goods in the stores upon
her arrival from Frankfurt,
Germany. She and her hus-
band, Robert Mark Bynum
III, were met at the boat in
New York by his parents,
carrying fresh fruit, including
bananas, which she hadn't
tasted since she was q child.
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CI Brides Learn the American Way

THE BLAZE of publicity
l. that attended the arrival
of the first war brides from
abroad has been forgotten.
Quietly now they are going
through the hard business of
transplanting roots torn vol
unfairly from their native
soil. Language Is their first
hurdle, citizenship their first
quest.
Some twoscore of these re-
cent arrivals are or have
been taking instruction at
the Webster School, Tenth
and H streets NV, in the
English language, American
history and the structure of
our Government. Further,
they have been taken on field
trips to the Capitol. the White
House, Supreme Court. Mount
Vernon, etc.-practical, on
the-scene lessons, such as
cannot be given in any other
city in the country. Within
two years-instead of the
usual five-they are eligible
for citizenship because they
are married to Americans.
Some have become citizens,
some are still studying.
Meanwhile, they are max
Ing homes, bearing children,
and learning something of
the tempo of American life.
Some of the comforts and
plentitude of life in the new
world are q revelation to
many Of these young women,
who retain vivid memories of
wars ravages and depriva-
tions.
For instance, Mrs. Olga
Smoker, from Florence, Italy,
who recently became a moth
er. has been most impressed
to date by home appliances,
especially the washing ma
chine. She and her husband,
Melvin Smoker, q third-year
student Of electrical engineer
ing at George Washington
University, live at 507 Sixth
street NV. They met while
her husband, then a Signal
Corps radio repairman, was
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SEVEN WHO
OF NEW 4

NJ Ii 4 \ asss
former Marcelle Muffin, Of
Casablanca, met her husband
not long after the North Afri-
can invasion, while he was a
guest at her home. His court
ship was aided by the fact
that he spoke French fluently.
After he was returned to the
States, she flew here to join
him, and they were married
last December in Concord.
N. H. They live at 4707 Hud.
son avenue Sc. Mr.. Richard
a statistical auditor, was with
UNRRA until that agency
closed recently. Mrs. Richard.
soon to be a mother. says she
likes everything about the
United States except snow,
which she saw last winter for
the first time.
Mrs. Herman D. Vaughan.
the former Odette Puginier
OF Marseille. France, also
finds the United States to her
liking, although she says it Is
quite different from the i'm
preston she'd gotten from
the movies. Then working as
a hat designer in Marseille,
she met her husband-to.be,
an infantry lieutenant. at an
officers club dance in 1914.
He sent for her after his re-
turn to the United States, and
two days"after her arrival. in
August. 1947, they were mar
ried.
Mrs. Vaughan Is now work.
ing in a Connecticut avenue
hat shop and taking q Vir-
ginia Board of Education
correspondence course to pre-
pare for naturalization. As
her English has improved and
she has become more familiar
with the customs, she has, she
says. grown exceedingly fond
of this country. Mr.. Vaughan
works in the Supply Service
of the Veterans Administra-
ton. They live at 21l7 South
Dinwiddie street, Arlington.
Mrs. Iris Oberti, l549 N.
Seventeenth street. Arlington,
Is making rapid progress in
her study Of English since
her arrival In the United
States in March. l947. She
left parents and four sisters
and a brother In Milan. Italy.
She met her husband, Man
fred Oberti. in the little Ital-
ian resort town of Monteca-
TIM Termi, where she was
modelling In a dress shop, and
he had come on leave. They
were married In Washington
a month after she came to
the United States. He Is a
machinist. IS. B.
Evening star., 1948-04-21

Wilson, which Is causing eyebrow
lifting with . powerful hitting bar
rage, walloped Bethesda, 1872, yes
terday at Bethesda, while Central
out-slugged st. Johns, Ill, at
Central. Western scored 9 5-1 ver-
dict over Friends at Western, and
Anacostia beat Gonzaga, So.
Three of these victories featured
home runs. Jim Reed smacked one
with two men on base for Central,
Norm Wacker one for Western and
Chet Cooper one for Wilson.
A feature game on yesterdays
schedule came out as close as ex-
pected with George Washington
High scoring . 3-2 verdict over
previously unbeaten Mount Vernon.
Bobby Hooker, g. w. mound ace,
gave up only two hits, while Bob
Sapp. who went all the way for the
Mounts, allowed only flve.
Ray Liccini pitched a one-hit
game as st. Anthony's downed Oxon
Hill. 1872, at Turkey Thicket, and
that hit was home run by Oxon
Hills Bobby Thompson in the sixth
inning.
In other games yesterday, Lefty
Fones struck out 10 and collected
three hits to lead Fairfax to . 12-1
victory over Falls Church; Catcher
Jim McGolrick batted In three runs
tn pace CSeorretoWn Prem to 4 4.3
edge over Rockville; Dave Burk
Evening star., 1948-04-21
La MoHa Pronounced Fiji
In Examination Here

Jake La Motta, outstanding
Bronx middleweight, will begin a
vigorous training session next week
in preparation for his 1o-round
battle with the Washington's Ken
stribling at Griffith Stadium on
May 81.
La Motta made a special trip to
Washington yesterday to undergo a
physical examination and was
found fit for the bout by DR.. Don
S. Knowlton and DR.. Clark P. Hal
stead. Boxing Commission ply
sicians.
La Motta had been fined and
suspended by the New York Ath-
letic Commission for what was
termed an unsatisfactory showing
In his last bout with Billy Fox.