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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Wanda Cunmings Honored

On May 5, Wanda Cummings was
honored with birthday party. She
was five years old. Her mother
Mrs. Alex Cummings, arranged
games and lovely lunch for the
guests, Billy Hubbard. Bonnie Bis
sell, Cecilia Jackson, Wally Pearson
Donna Rice, Ronnie, Darrell. and
Allan Anderson, Linda Cummings
and Johnny, Bobby, Larry and Billy
Cummings
Lovely gifts gave the party an
added interest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
Birthday Remembered

On April q, Mrs. Elmer Jackson
entertained several young friends
of her daughter Cecilia at a birth
day party honoring the young lady,
and held at the Darrell Jackson
home. Games were played and
later delicious lunch was served.
Those present were, Ronnie Hamil,
Kenneth Drury, Bonnie Bissel.
Billy Hubbard, Larry, Bobby,
Wanda and Johnny mings and
Norma DrUry, a cousin from Sno-
kane. Cecilia received many lovely
gifts. It was her sixth birthday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-05-12
my Pop knows
when everybody
gets upI"

No, Jiumy's Dad Is not 3 snOOpeF,
he's = load dispatcher for Mountain
States Power Company; ts part Of
his job to know what time you and
your neighbOrs start turning on
lights, ranges. shavers, percOIatOrs and
coasters In the morning. For these
call for more electricity and he's
the man who directs the power
plants TO send more current over
the wires.
Evening star., 1949-08-08

@. Will you please explain to my
class whether the News" in New
port News, Va, is good or bad?-
=. T. T.
A. In 1921 a settlement of Irish
colonists were planted there by Dan
iel Gookin, English colonial pioneer
in America. The site was chosen oy
Capt. Christopher Newport and Sir
William Newce. In their honor the
place was named Newport Newce.
For an unknown reason, but prob
ably because scarcely any one was
well versed in spelling in colonial
days, Newce in time grew into News.
And so it is that the Virginia city is
the only place in the country that
has a name like newspaper-New-
port News. The papers there are
the morning Newport News Press,
and the evening Newport News
Times Herald. CWhat, no Newport
News NeWS?)
@. How did Massachusetts get its
name?-W. T.
A. From Some Facts About Mas
sachusetts," published by the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts,: THE
State takes its name from the Mas
sachuset tribe of Indians, who lived
in the Great Blue Hill region, south
of Boston. The Indian term sup
posedly means at or about the Great
Hill,
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Take Nv Word for 1t.
Fronk Colby

There are. however, a number of
interpretations of the exact mean
ing of the word. The Jesuit mis-
sionary, Father RasleS, thought 1t
came from the word MessatoSsec
Great Hills Mouth The Reverend
John Cotton used another varia-
ton: mos and wetuset, meaning In
dian arrowhead descriptive Of the
Indians hill home. Another expla-
nation is that the word comes from
massa meaning great and wachu-
sett, mountain place."
Norfolk: Can you tell us the origin
of the name Kentucky?-A. L.
A. From the Kentucky Depart
ment of Library and Archives: THE
exact origin of the name Kentucky
has not been definitely established,
as there have been so many different
opinions on the matter
"One source contends that the
name is derived from the Iroquois
word, Kentake, meaning prairie or
meaoowland' However, another
authority does say that the name
Kentucky comes from the Wyan-
dot Groquoian) word Ken-tah-keh,
signifying tomorrow or land of
tomorrow
% yoq Rb 1b It is s, vy0PF Mr. 70 cS, sny afap ea
let, CHS, explains why these pronuncia-
tions are correct For a copy: send Sc IN IN
s1R s1Veops sne 70 him, saapDef e stsq g.
Box o. Station G. New York 10. N. Y.
Evening star., 1949-08-08

A small boy once decided to make
believe that he was sheep. He
was about four years old, and he
had a keen interest in animals.
Leaving his home, he got down
on "all fours" and started crawling
into a field. Ke kept his head low
cred as he went along, and crawled
some distance before he looked up.
When he raised his head, he was
amazed to find sheep in front OF
him, to the right of him, and to the
left of him! They seemed to be
gazing at the little stranger, as If
they were wondering why he had
come into their midst.
The boy was named Thomas
Hardy, and he lived in southern
England, a few miles from the
town of Dorchester. No harm came
to him from the sheep, but he re-
membered the little event through
the many years of his life.
The parents of Thomas or Tom,
must have doubted that he would
live long enough to reach manhood.
Evening star., 1949-08-08

Mother: you've drifted into
spending your time at inactive
recreation. Let's think of some
active things you can do the rest
of the summer.
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Uncle Ruy's Corner
BY Romon Coffmon

He was frail child, and at the time
of his birth he had been given up
for dead" Only the skillful work OF
a nurse had kept him alive.
When the lad came of school age,
it was felt that he was too poor IN
health to be sent to school. Two
years later, however, he appeared
to be stronger, and started his
studies. These went on for several
years, and the boy proved to be
good at his studies. He took a keen
interest in learning Latin.
Mr.. Hardy was mason. and
worked at repairing and building.
Sometimes he was given the task
of restoring old churches. More than
once he took his son with him to
help in small ways, such as meas
uring walls of the churches.
Often, during his boyhood, Thorn-
as Hardy visited the town of Dor
chester. This place had name
which went back to the ancient
Romans who had held control OF
Britain. Thomas was interested In
the remains of an ancient Roman
arena in Dorchester. The arena
Evening star., 1949-08-08
GAS HEAT

Conversions, Furnaces, Boilers
36 Months to Pay on Gas Bill
IA ao3s (. L. POE IA. 1896
Formerly II years with Gas Company
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Word Game
Find "a or more words IN
DEDICAT E,

Average is %; limit, 20 minutes.
Rules. Words must be Of four or
more letters. 2: Words which acquire
letters by the addition of ''s,' such as
"bats," cats" are not used. 3. Only one
form of a word is used. 4: Proper names
are not used. A list will be published
farnnrrnW
Evening star., 1949-08-08

/. The word "saute" should make
one think of which related term?
Agenda Menu
Curriculum Program
2. A person who purchased a pair
of cantilevers would probably put
them
On the table On. his feet
In a corral In a hen house
8. The capital city of the state
noted for its petrified forests, is
Phoenix Cheyenne
Sacramento Denver
4. Which of the following pairs
of names refers to just one per-
son?
Punch-Judy Adam-Eve
Jack-Jill Jekyll-Hyde
S. Dry rot is associated primarily
with which of these?
Leather Apples
Wood Potatoes
6-10. In the left hand column be-
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Test Your Horse Sense sOrew c'o"s

low are listed the names Of five out
standing personalities. Try to match
them appropriately with the items
in the right hand column which
pertain to each. You are entitled to
one point for each correct judg-
ment.
(a) Enrico (v) Novelist
Caruso
(b) Francis (w) Singer
Asbury
(c) Fernando (x) Bishop
De Soto
(d) Benjamin (y) Statesman
Disraeli
(e) George % Explorer
Eliot
Score yourself as follows: 0-2, poor;
3-6. average; 7-s, superior; 9-10, very
superior.
ANSWERS TO HORSE SENSE QUIZ.
l. Menu Fried); 2, On his feet 9shoesS.
g. Phoenix. 4. Jekyll-Hyde. 5. WOOD q.
(x). (c) De Soto Explorer tzl. tdl Dis
raeli-Statesman ". (e) Eliot-Novelist w.
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Answer to PALLIATIVE.
was known as "the Ring" and was

WAS known as the King, and was
of large size.
That was only one of the things
which interested the youth about
Dorcester. The time was to come
when he would write book under
the title of 1.-THE Mayor OF Caster
bridge" and Casterbrldge was to pe,
in mind, the town Of Dorchester.
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Bridqe Quiz
By ChorIes H. Goren

BY ShorleS n. Soren
@. Your partner opens with one
spade. You hold:
AAs74 KQ10753 o. +K64
What is your response?
Your hand has distinct slam posi-
se sHns q nd b1ee ssfs an
shift requires about .3h high-card tricks;
but with such splendid trump support and
be 'I1 made. aS IL # you respond with only two
hearts it will be extremely diflSult ntn to give
an ADEQUATE portrayal OF your s'rehs'n
on later rounds.
@. AS South you hold:
AA42 0J107 oA953 +AJ6
The bidding has proceeded:
South West North East
10 ~ IA P
What do you bid now?
This is minimum hand and ,n6s y6aT y6aT
So son aef"tte Of the adverse adverse bid Of one heart
The second chGee Topld IL be move 5We
minimum strength. If partner does not
act again over the one no-trump bid. There
is little Nkelnooo tnat eoule WILL Os
missed.
@. AS South you hold:
AKJ9 0AK74 n732 %742
The bidding has proceeded:
North East South West
10 P 10 p
What do you bid now?
Our vote is for two spades. This hand an
y .oss aHs far an epsnns 5SR ba so
course, a slight objection to raising with
sumably shown a four-card suit. but un-
able as. progressive step: The other
partners first suit. but we do not con-
slider such action sufficiently constructive.
@. Opponents are vulnerable, you
are not. AS South you hold:
Ass 0KQJS62 o. %KJ94
The bidding has proceeded:
North East South o. West
Double P
What do you bid now?
Despite the holding Of very fine six;
card major suit the quest for game should
be abandoned in favor of gathering rose
buds. The holding of three trumps in the
suit that partner has doubled makes 1t
highly probable that Vests dummy will be
completely lacking in ,trumps. and the
penalty should be more lucrative than any
game which you might score. Further
more, it is highly likely that your partner
is very short in hearts and that no game
is available for your side. A pass is
therefore indicated.
O. AS South you hold:
AA1086 0Q1085 HK2 %743
The bidding has proceeded:
North East South West
10 IA INT -
20 "a
What do you bid now?
There is not the SLIGHTEST doubt that
your side can go game and raise to 1our
hearts is our choice. 1t is to be recalled
that the king of diamonds has become
promoted to Q sure trick and the queen OF
hearts also has been elevated by reason OF
partners bids. Furthermore, partner has
shown a holding of five diamonds and four
hearts, but, what Is more to the point,
very strong hand by reason OF fact that
diamonds were bid ahead of hearts. While
q single raise to three hearts will be &C.
ceptable. our preference is for the double
raise so that partner will not gain the
Impression that a competitive raise ha.
been aiyen under pressure.
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Points for Parents BY Edyth Tho"e' wo''os'
BY AMAz0

something constructive than an1entno to
help being spectators to participants In
recrentionnL pnrsnits.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

w. r. Norris peutioncd the
Council In Minneapolis 70 form .
coiored fire company In 1909.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

Ray TRauimsn 8 urday. MI.
Trautman said, The Grip
Finger Hand with the sliding
lock thumb. as this newest de-
yelopment IL called, Is the most
unusual hand we know OF be-
cause Of the wonderful hfelihe
appearance Il has and because
Il will do things that no other
hand will do. II can be worn
with or without a glove.
FOR years. artificial limb
companies have been furnishing
artificial hands for dress and
appearance and . utility hook
for manual labor Of all kinds
with each arm. In the majority
Of cases. the Wearer viii use
the hook and arm but the HAND
will be put In . drawer and
hardly ever worn. We decided
90 make q hand that looks Ike
the human hand but works Ike
the hook. When Il Is used 10
reach forward and pick up an
article the Iorefinger spreads
ana mail articles can Be picked
up quickly and accurately Dc
tween the two fingers when
the stump IL pressed siin FUR
thSr forward. the thumb starts
40 ousp and slides back toward
tbe wrist, thus giving . large
tripod opening that viii take
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

DAY TRAUTMAN, popularity know ~ the "llsndsF Of
~ Men, organized The Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company
In 1914 and became 10 president
The first major Developments in tho history Of the company
during World War when Mr.. TrautmAn given the
contract for supplying artificial limbs 70 the u d0ughboyn
Ths contract called for Minneapolis Artificial ! Company
70 make $500 Plastic Fibre limbs creation Of Mr. Trau
mans and already recognized for ths great efficiency. Tbs
$500 rspressnted al but 6 Of the total number Of ampua
lions in world wGrL
The reception Of the lighter and stronger PasoVb
and legs prompted Mr. TaumAn 20 starr distributing places
national basis Since thsn Mr. TSumRns firm has grown
from the smallest 70 Of the largest artificial limb manufas
turing concerns In America has 100 dealers In tho Unit
Cd States Canada he Philippines Lisbon Portugal and Pals
tine These dealers cell and nc limbs There three factories
In Minneapolis all In the building One repair and TT
ting factory another manufactures al legs hands
products and the limb Industry
There approximately hundred C2Ooj artificial legs
and braces by the employees Of hs Company ~ The
home offices and factories and dealers throughout the country
On Nay 90 1913 the Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company
signed contract With the United States Government 70 fur
Ah The limbs needed By the 0Ib Of the United States Army
Thsre have BEEN IN addition calls for limbs from the Navy
Orders have also from Jsrsam New Zealand India and
Russia
Mr. TaumanS son, Lueus tours The country treating Spe
eai and teaching the finer points In adjustment and fl
ting He n vice president u the orhOpedlc Appliance Lamb
Manufacturers Association Of Washington, D. o.
HOPE, HAPPINESS THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT" Is
The slogan Of this great artificial limb establishment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

Thomas IRAFKEAVUa. seS Iglehart
Ave, 10 now able 10 b out and
back at work after . recent N.
ness.
Mira sue Williams and eight.
wNek-old baby daughter. aAndFa
plAAne. new 10 Dee MolneA Iowa
Thursday, May %, Thcy viii VS.
II their mother and grandmother.
Mira Lillian Edmundn for about
tW0 wpeka
ERIayiRg satao0F Iiis sunday.
May a, on . picnic were Ernie
Johnson. Albert RAAham. Beatrice
Holder sue fledsoe. AicheAl and
JoelSan Robinson. They were a.
the waterwurka
MFN, William A. Hanna was
elected president ef the DYwYK
club which met recently for the
election of officers At the home
of Mira, Louis p. Moore. Other
officers elected were Mrs, John
Hickman. vice president, Mrs.
Harry King. secretary. and MIRA
James Green, treasurer the next
meeting Of the club win be held
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

The PrAgmatsiA Sorority CAEin.
neapols chapterl organized In
April lsAs. The sorority II COM
posed Of women In the business
field.
Purpose Of the club 10 20 make
self-imprOvement IN their work
and encourage Negro girls toward
. higher education.
The club 10 giving q scholarship
TO some lucky student on June 10
At their second annual Scholar
Hhip Tea, which will help the girl
enter . university or business coli
Iege.
Charter members Of the soror.
ity are; Martha Kay, Barbara
Cyrus, Mary Bcauford. Anna Mae
Bradford, Patricia Mallory. NIL
dred Ewing. Barbara Berry. Vir-
ginia Merrill. Sara Nicholson and
LenorA DenniS.--H. 3.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

purchased home At AiS Carroll
Ave-, They also are the new par
snta % . baby Girl born May 10,
At ARekeF hospital. weighing
seven Pounda and three-tOurths
ouncsa Her name 10 Patricia lin.
cite,
Miss ThelnaA Miller Yves hostess
10 the ChArmouselts bridal show.
o. given In honor 0G Mins Mary
Richards Tuesday night May ~.
oamea were played. and thosC
who won were MarGTtsta Walden.
I.AVsrns ~, Bonner. MerFis Ethel
Manning and Ruth ~, Manning.
Other members present were
Charlotte n. Wilson. Ruth Adline
paVia and Airline v, AliieoR,
Mr.. end Mrs. Charles nrnalay,
res Carroll Ave-. are expecting
the stork In September This win
BE- their third baby,
Tue Just.Ua club met ThuFsday.
May 10. at the homo % MEM Pan
~ podd. 7ol Carroll Ava Ths
next meeting Of the club win be
Thursday, June q. al tho home Of
Mira, Beatrice Bchucl. 300 Rnnde
Ave, This will be the last meet.
ing Of the season. Tue club viii
resume Ia activities sometime In
October Of this year,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

AZ the home Of Mira IdA Mao
Murphy. iSSt Thomas Ave, ON
Thursday, Juno ..
Tue YSaRg wana~nS club ot
Pilgrim Baptiat church met Tues
day, May ~, at tho home Of Mira
Ruby Weeds. aea IElehart Ave
The nsxt meeting win b held az
the homo of Mrs. MAewilis Hunt
on Tuesday, June Z, at eos Car
roll Ave,
Aalns EalA Bella AsooFO arrived
nom New York Thursday, May
~. to visit with her sister and
niece, Mira Lucille Williams and
Gloria williams, at saw ". Dale
It. Mlsa Moore IL appearing In
the play, "A strNetoar Named
Desire" and win remain IN the
city until sunday, June B.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

A new type Of artificial hand
has been developed by the Min
neapoliS Artificial Limb Com
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

Harold PVlcN. son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Turner Price. TOS Rondo
Ave. ieft Thursday. May ~, foe
Canada. where he win play pro.
trSSionai baseball with the N.
wood Giants. tie win return TO
HE home IN September
Mr.. and NGrA O w, WlgsnEtSa.
who LEFT last December for an sx.
tended trip 10 California, are en-
Pected 20 arrive In the city the
latter part Of this week. they
viii stay indefinitely with Mrs.
Charles p, Tyler. 1907 W. csntFal
Ave.
NGra JeEsean RsbeFts h now
housekeeping at ans Carroll Ave.
She lived formerly az go Iglehart
Ave.
AlFN. Rathle Les Nay of psA
IglehaFt Ave-, h waiting relatives
and friends In Kansas city. NO.
Tue EntFe.N enM club met M.
day, May 10, at the homo of Mira
Robert Ray. zee Fuller Ave, They
set the date Of their summer for
NAL at July at ulSnwOod Cha.
let, The next meeting Of tho club
win be az the home of Mrs. RayS
whitmoro ON Friday, June 3,
Mr.. and AlFH. Robert L.Mnwfora
are now living IN their newly
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

A service organization. that
had q part in bringing q new and
better day 10 tho veterans and
the Minneapolis Negro communal
" At large. came into existence
ON October ~. 1894.
A group Of veterans from the
first World War organised the
Johnnie Baker Post 2Sl. AmeFi-
can Legion. with Louis c. valles
a. its commander.
II has sponsored such youth
activities as music grOupA Boy
Scouts, and junior baseball teSmS
Their main objective u 70 help
the disabled veterans
In ia 2oth year Il maintains .
club house at l2s HylAnd Ave, N,
for the enjoyment Of johnnie Ia.
ker Post members and VeterAn
friends.
Always civie-minded. the or.
gantEatiOn has been an influence
for community good since ia tn
ception. Veterans not belonging
TO this group should explore the
possibilities OF membership.
Percy C. Hughes IL the present
commander and Jack Posten. ser
vice officer.
Deserving special meation are
the three members who have 10.
manned with the Post consistent
~ for 2b years: Enrol NJ. FAnsett.
Martin Brown and E. v. Marshall.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
Pleased With New Hand

Leland Flor
inc Of Carthage,
S. D.. sh o " S
how easily the
artificial Grip
Finger u . n d
with sliding
lock thumb op.
crates The
hand Is q latest
development Of
the Minneapolis
Artificial Limb
Company, com
bining the fea'
lures Of the
hook and the
dress hand into
the one unit
Speaking of his
experience with
the hand. Mr.
FloFlne sal d.
Anyone W h o
needs TO wear
one. can't go
wrong by get.
ting this type.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

without giving the matter
much thought you might define .
trademark on . package or an
advertisement ~ . mark Of Iden.
ufieation which protects the tn
tsrSst Of the seller against imlta-
tors; o soliinh symbol you might
feel exists 20 help some one man
or firm get rich.
Actually . trade mark ta 90
much 10 your interest a. u Ia 20
the man who owns II and has Il
registered In his name. Il 10 q
buying guide for you which you
can actually trust. One can buy
anything under q trade mark
and know that the quality, guam
tity and price win BE- right
Trade marks help you 30 buy
more confidently and probably,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
New Artificial Hand Developed

most any shaped article with .
3-point contact.
pitching. ShOveling, USING .
pen. pencil. knife and fork. etc,
Is done very we'll with this type
Of hand. as II has . good
strong grip.
Many people. especially
women. prefer not 20 use the
steel hook. Therefore this
combination Of hand and hook
will serve in It's place and help
TO put the smputee back on the
payroll"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
SOCIAL & PERSONAL

The Cameo Social Club the homo Of Mrs John Rob
usOn $50 St. Anthony Ave. Sunday May l6 They made plans
for their picnic to Be held At Como Park Memorial Day.
Monday May So luncheon served The meeting Of
the club win be the homo Of the president Mrs Dave Mill
gan zoos Rondo Ave, on Saturday, Juno 4
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

pany, according
to Ray Traut
man. president
Of the firm, In
which the facil
ity Of the usual
hook and the
appearance Of
the dress hand
are combined
d . cuSSinE
the new device
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

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Evening star., 1949-04-29

dtIo
Mr.. Sobolev is regared in some
Western circles as an advocate
of closer relations with the West
ern powers. He was known here
as joyial man with q keen wit
and sharp mind.
Secretary General Trygve Lie
announced the resignation. which
had been expected since Mr..
Sobolev suddenly went back to
Moscow January 81. Mr.. Lie said
the reason was Ill health In Mr..
Sobolev's family. His wife and
son are reported Ill.
Zinchenko Appointed.
After consulting with Soviet
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei
A. Gromyko. Mr.. Lie appointed
Konstantin Zinchenko to succeed
Mr.. Sobolev. Mr.. Zinchenko is q
rising young diplomat in the
Soviet service. having served as
press chief for ". M. Molotov,
former Foreign Minister. He has
been secretary-general Of the
Soviet delegation to the U. N.
The post pays $22,0 annually.
Mr.. Zinchenko will receive $13,500
salary and expense allowance
amounting to $500. all tax free.
The other seven assistant Sec
retaries- general Mr.. Lies top
aides-are Byron Price, United
Evening star., 1949-04-29


vinoff, former Foreign Minister
and first Soviet Ambassador to
Washington, favored closer ties
with the West. Mr.. Litvinoff was
replaced IS Foreign Minister by
Mr.. Molotov in 1899 when Russia
signed the pact with the Nazis.
Mr.. Litvinon since has held OBJ
scure posts In the Soviet Foreign
Ministry. ef-
Expert on German Issue.
Mr.. Sobolev is an expert on the
German problem. One high
Western delegate said he believed
the switch was made 30 Mr..
Sobolev could take part in the
forthcoming Russian Western
talks on that problem. Informed
sources said he already was at
work in the Foreign Ministry. but
his position was not known here.
There were no apparent de-
velopments here today on the
Berlin situation but delegates
noted with interest the statement
by President Truman at his news
conference in Washington.
Mr.. Truman told the newsmen
he believed the Russian feelers on
the blockade question were ad-
vanced in good faith.
One Eastern European delegate
predicted privately to newsmen
that the Berlin blockade would be
lifted in the next four days or SO.
That report also was current In
Berlin but there was no confirma-
ton anywhere.
A Western diplomat said the
only issue that now remained to be
settled Is exactly what the Rus
slams and the West will discuss at
q meeting Of the four power coun-
eil of foreign ministers.