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Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
DEEP FREEZE:
CupitoI Chilled

To paraphrase an old tune. 1t was
january in June" in Washington
as the story Of the gifts Of the
home freezer units unfolded and
expanded. Finally. the sordid
angles of the rs per centers" op-
erations reached to the White
House.
WITNESSES before a group
probing the extent and results OF
influence" obtainable by the
"5 per centers" testified that Of
several deep freeze units given
away by the manufacturers. n
went to Mrs. Harry Truman. wife
Of the President of the United
States. Others who apparently re-
ceived a similar gift were Chief
Justice Vinson Of the us. supreme
court, James X. Vardaman, Maj.
Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, Mr.. Tru-
mans military aide. In fact. Gen.
eral Vaughan got two. so the wit
ness said.
In connection with that develop
ment, there was a question which
it seemed should have been an
swered long ago by the man most
concerned. The man was PreSi-
dent Truman. The question was:
Why hasn't the President declared
that White House influence and
prestige are not for sale, cannot
be wheedled by favorite hangers
on, and cannot be swayed by any
thing except the best interests of
the people of the United States?
ANY FAIR MINDED citizen will
concede that there is no reason to
think the acceptance Of the gifts
mentioned involved any law VIOLA
ton. Even though the company
which paid the bills for the home
f~reezers is linked with the ubi-
quitous John Maragon and the in
quiry into the activities of IS per
centers" the mere fact Of receiv-
ing personal gifts does not consti-
tute legal offense.
In any sense of the word, 1t
seems to be an offense against
propriety. It is further evidence of
a downward trend in political NOR
ais, a not too new development in
these changing times. On the evil
dence at hand thus far, the deep
freeze affair is not important-it
is merely symptomatic.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
ELECTIONS:
loft Is Turqet

The American Federation of La
Dor, looking to the 1850 congress
sional elections, set plans for rails
ing a million dollar war chest with
which to knock off candidates OBJ
noxious to the organization.
THE MILLION DOLLAR figure
was the minimum officials said,
with a voluntary contribution Of
So a head to be asked of the fedora
TONS members for work in the
1850 campaign.
It was no secret that Ohio's Sem
ator Taft was the main target Of
AFL efforts, with the second tar
get being Senator Donnell CR., Mo-
who was described by AFL's Will
liam Green as more like Taft
than anyone in the senate"
The per capita contribution,
double that of the organization for
the 1913 elections, will be split
evenly with the state declarations
whose share is to be used in work
ing at the precinct level.
AFL's election activity will have
an important bearing on the future
of the Republican party in the ma
ton. For instance, if Taft should
be knocked off in his race for re-
election to the senate, it would
mean that Dewey would remain as
a top figure in the COP hierarchy.
On the other hand, if Taft should
win and Dewey we're defeated in
a bid for his third term as New
York's governor, the party would
be all Taft's.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
The News
of

James Phillips left Sunday
night to enroll in the University
Of Portland, Ore, where he will
major in science. At this time he
is beginning freshman football
practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Phillips
of San Francisco and Miss Armel-
da Phillips are spending a few
days at the home of Mrs. Phillips
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Har-
rington, at Shelby.
Visiting at the Eva Royalty
home from Friday until Monday
was Mrs. Harvey Park of Port
land, Ore. Mrs. Park will be re-
membered as the former Miss
Catherine Martin. She said that
her father and her brothers, Ger
aid and Dana and their families,
all live in Portland.
A guest at the Royalty home
was Mrs. j. l.. Mcmahon of Great
Falls, who spent Friday night
here. When she returned to Bill
lings, Mrs. B. R. Jones went with
Eer to spend the week end at the
Sande home.
Mrs. Theodore Eevert had as
her guests at her summer home
above Red Lodge Thursday, Mrs.
James Speare, Jimmy and Denny
Holcomb, Mrs. Ray Finley and
Bobby, Teddy and Danny Finley,
and Mrs. Ray Ambrose and daugh-
ter Janet of Oakland, Calf.
MI. and Mrs. Vernon Woodward
and family of Greybull, Wyo.,
spent the week end visiting rela-
and friends in Billings and
Laurel.
Miss Pat Busby is spending a
two-week vacation visiting in Lib
by at the home of her brother-in-
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brake.
Honoring Miss Norma Price,
whose marriage is scheduled for
10, Mrs. Jack Freebury
and Mrs. Norval Rockvam were
.hcstesses Friday evening at a mis-
,ellaneous shower. The guest list
included Mrs. Keith Mead of Bill
Mrs. Jack Nichol, Mrs. H.
l.. Moon, Mrs. Larry Romeo, Mrs.
Albertus, Mrs. Harry
Mardus, Mrs. Molly Freebury,,
Mrs. Norman Thompson, Mrs. Joe
Mrs. Daniel Michunovich,
Mrs. Walter Gummow, Mrs. L. E..
Mrs. Harold Burns, Mrs.
70 Void, Miss Pat Allen and the
,onor guest.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
WELFARE:
No Cabinet Stutus

The senate was having one OF
President Humans proposal for
creation of a federal department
of welfare with cabinet status. A
coalition of Republicans and south
ern Democrats dealt the project a
pulverizing blow by a vote of go
to 80.
WITH a constitutional majority
in either house able to veto any
such plan, the senate action meant
complete and final defeat of the
plan to transform the federal secu-
rity agency. which handles the ma
tons education. health. and social
security functions. into a depart
ment Of welfare.
This proposal stemmed from the
recommendations Of the Hoover
commission which spent two years
seeking ways and means to make
government more efficient and eco
nomical.
OHIO'S Republican Senator Taft,
denying the Republicans were re-
p~udiating Hoover in opposing a
plan they believed ran counter to
the Hoover commission recommen-
dations, declared:
II believe very strongly that Mr..
Hoover was mfsled."
This led Senator Lucas, Illinois,
Democratic floor leader, to state
that he was both shocked and sur
prised that the good Republican
from Ohio would deal with Mr..
Hoover in this manner"
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
TOO MUCH WHEAT?
Problem of Farm Price Support Mounting

AT the same time. wheat stocks
in all storage positions on April /
were greater than in any other April
with the exception Of 1912 and 1943.
In addition, the 1948-49 wheat har-
vest may be the third largest in
history. With the US. already hold
ing more than a quarter Of last
years wheat crop. farm price sup
port was becoming a major nation
al problem.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24

Saw Tx Anderson last week and
was reminded of the first time l
ever spoke to him. The missus had
sent me out one Saturday afternoon
to hunt for some blackberries.
I took a long hike and couldn't
find any. Finally, 1 came to Tik's
house along that low stretch east
of the fork on River Road. Eli
there" I says, "any blackberries
around here?"
Tx says, "There used to be-but
l don't know much about things
that grow wild" Later, 1 found
how Tx supports his family by
picking berries. Ever since, I've
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
SYRIA:
New Cabinet

The fighting, the blood-letting
were over. Peace Of a sort reigned
in Syria after a lightning like army
coup that overthrow and executed
President Hossni Zayim. The army
committee which took things into
its own hands was replaced by a
new coalition cabinet which was
organized by Col. Sami Hennaui
who headed the revolution.
1T APPEARED that civilian rule
would predominant. inaSmuch as
the new cabinet vas composed
mostly of civilians. The new gov
eminent represented three politi-
cal parties and various independ-
ent groups that opposed both Zayim
and the constitutional regime
which fell last March.
The premier is Hashim Ell Atlas
sy. head of the national bloc and
a former president of Syria.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
BARLEY:
Much Ado :"


Although he had declared it was
much ado about nothing" the
nation wasn't dismisSing Vice.
President Barkley's seeming ro-
nance with a pretty 37-year old
widow so lightly.
RECEIVING almost as much
publicity as the Rita Hayworth-
Ally Khan love story. B~arkley's at
tentions to Mrs. Carlton S. Hadley.
st. Louis, was second only to the
IS per center" probe as a topic
Of national speculation
The "Veep"-as Barley likes to
be called-didn't seem too dis
tressed by all the furore. He was
smilingly posing with the widow
for pictures; he had taken her to
meet the folks" in his home town
of Paducah, KY. and he had
squirrel her to some baseball games
and social affairs.
WOULD HE and the widow get
married? Most folks seemed to
think so. And, if that were current
opinion, it was touched off by the
weep himself. Newspaper read
ers would remember that, crown
ing a beauty queen at Culpepper,
Virginia. Barley had declared
that one day he would crown a
queen" of his own. The fact that
later, at Puducah, he referred to
his granddaughter as being the
queen" to whom he referred. few
people believed him.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24

Misses Audra and Thelma Rich
ardson.
j. B. Heinz, w. C. Phillips and
Roy Edwards left Tuesday after
moor for the Woods ranch on the
Saltwater to spend the weekend
and to fish at the Meadows above
Sioux Charley lake.
w. E. Chamberlain with his
daughter, Miss Viola, Mrs. Gather
inc Darham, Miss Helen Darham
and Mrs. Elizabeth Kinnick, left
last Saturday to spend a week
touring Yellowstone park.
Friends have received the news
of a daughter born Aug. 10 to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Russell, who now
reside at Center Point, Ind.
The Royal Neighbor picnic held
at Park City last Sunday was
we'll attended and a pleasant time
is reported.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24

1t might be an unpleasant task,
but an unacceptable one-the de-
mand for wheat was falling off.
That was the conclusion Of the
National Industrial Conference
Board.
This organization reported that
total domestic consumption for the
year beginning July was expected
to be lower than at any time since
1871. .
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
SAILORS:
Pockets. Moc!

The navy has relented at last.
Hardening to a complaint STEM
ming from 1897, the seagoing
branch Of Uncle Sans forces has
promised sailors they'll have pock-
cts in their pants-but not until
June, 1852. But, having waited this
long, sailors could wait two more
years. And that wasn't all. Prom
ised, too, was elimination of the
13-button front ON sailors trousers,
to be replaced with a Upper.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24

Seeking to win q bet of $1,000
against $4,000, Don Haynes,
Ashland, Ore, Is to spend a
year In this deluxe car. He
made the bet with rancher d.
M. Mauldin, q neighbor. The
year will be up next February.
Haynes holds a girls picture
he found in the road and she
was to be given a new car if
she identifies herself.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
Useful to Man

An outstanding oddly Is the
tongueless discriminating Surf
nam toad of northern South Amer
lea. Not only is it different in ap-
pearance and eating from other
frogs, but it's eggs are laid on the
back Of the female instead Of in
the water as in the case with most
amphibians. From the covered cav
tiles of the mothers back the young
finally emerge, not as tadpoles but
tiny toads.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
LAUREL HAPPENINGS
rs YEARS AGO TODAY
Quoted and paraphrased items
Of news from the 25 years ago
Laurel Outlook
AUGUST 20, 1924

Wheat running so bushels an
acre is being threshed south of
Laurel in the district between
LUCK creek and Spring creek.
1hls is on the ranch belonging TO
8lrs. Carter where the crop is of
tile Montana 80 variety. In the
same district George Brohaugh
'"ND 4lAse QUO bushels, averaging
40 bushels per acre, and o. A.
brohaugh with an average of 40.
Five tnreshing rigs r operating
Ia present in that particular ter
rltory.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Deep Freeze Gifts 'Chi|P Demos;
Senate Kills Welfare Setup Plan;
Taft Is Target Of AFL Vote Drive

western ewspape Unions news s.aEsts IN not necessarily of this wspaper
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
From where | sit by Joe Marsh
If They're Wild,
They Belong To Tx!
[dpsrfiement

been like the rest of folks in town
respectful of his right not to
tell where "his" berries grow.
From where I sit, respecting
other folks rights comes natural in
our town =. in America for that
matter! Whether it's a persons
right to enjoy a temperate glass of
beer or ale, or whether it's Tx
Anderson's right to keep secret
where his berries are, it's all a big
part of a real democracy!
& M~u<
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24

DtOiiouSh with all dfcIdSc VI w.
Five tnreShing rigs are operating
Ia present in that particular ter
ritory.
Friends of Miss Kate Rugg and
Robert Royalty were somewhat
surprised to learn this week of
the marriage of this young couple
on Aug. 8 at Basin, Wyo. The
wedding occurred at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. S. E.
Watkins, in Basin and was per-
formed by the Episcopal minister
OF that place. Miss Rugg and Mr..
Royalty left here Aug. 7 in the
latter's car, and after the we'd
ding they went to Portland, Ore,
on their honeymoon trip. They
returned to Laurel this morning
and will reside for the present in
apartments in the old Laurel State
bank building.
r. E. Coy, Ira Sullivan and
Edw. M. Westbrook departed
Tuesday evening for Great Falls
to attend the Montana Masonic
grand lodge which will be in ses-
sion Wednesday and Thursday of
this week. D. w. Agnew, former
ly of this city, will be one of the
representatives of the local East
ern Star at the grand chapter
meetings on Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sides from
Pasadena, Calf, arrived last
Thursday for a visit with Mrs.
Sides brother, C. L. Morris, and
wife. They, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris, will leave this week for
tour of Yellowstone park and
perhaps a camping trip on the
Madison. /
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Ebersviller
entertained at 6 o'clock dinner
Tuesday in honor of Miss Lenora
of Terry. The house was
beautifully decorated in flowers of
season and the evening was
spent at five hundred. The guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. L.. D. Hannon,l
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Shadoan, Mr..
and Mrs. Arnott Boyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Clark, Mrs. J.. w. p,
Mrs. w. E. Eltzroth and
Mrs. Jack Edwards. Honors were
awarded Mr.. and Mrs. Shadoan !.
Ind consultations to Mrs. Harry ,
Clark and Mr.. Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Harrison :
eft Tuesday to drive to Dickinson, .
\. D., where they will visit sever
i weeks with Mrs. Harrison's :
'arents, Nh. and Mrs. Petrick. \
a
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Collins, Mr.. :
nd Mrs. T. j. Click, Mr.. and Mrs.
). A. Sherrow and Mr.. and Mrs. 7
. F. Macdonald were weekend r
at Camp Sonia in the 6
Seartooth mountains. From the q
amp they packed to Timberline s
axe, situated in an extinct vol
ano crater, and fished for a few
ours. The trout acted like they d
starved, the Laurel men say, il
nd readily took grasshoppers. a
he fishermen waded out on a |;
ock ledge to where the shelf ends t,
the unknown depths begin,
nd fished from that point.
Misses Audra and Thelma Rich a,
rdson and Archie Richardson +,
1T Sunday morning for Yellow
Tone park, by way of the Cody
ntrance. Mrs. Cook and Mrs. a
.arvey Starkey are assisting at W
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24

Copyright, 1919, United States Brewers Foundation
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24

Misses Audra and Thelma Rich
ardsOn.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-24
"MtMM oue1/ Z"

An excerpt from the Commissions report on the De-
Partment of the Interior. A copy of the full report may
U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington IS
d. {. for Soc Every American should read It.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-23
HARRY GORDON DORR Elder, Seventh Day Adventist
 Church
THE PRINCE OF PEACH !e

4RG T h4NOG UT
 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to. ward men"
 Out on the hills not far from Bethlehem, shepherds who were watching their flocks by night were startled as the heavenly cho- rus of angel voices rang out this wonderful message of praise to God, and good will to men in all lands of earth, and in all ages! All truly the time was fitting, for the mission of the Babe, now lying in the lowly manager in the city of David, was to offer peace to every one who would accept it. Even His name, as prophesied through the prophet Isaiah many centuries be- fore, should be called The Princa of Peace.
 Jesus, the blessed Prince of Peace, lived His life of loving min istry, tho scorned and rejected of men: trod the long pathway to Golgotha's hill, by way of dark Gethsemane; and after being nail ed CalVary's cruel cross, He lifted up His voice in application to God for those who had driven the nails into His quiVering flesh, Father. forgive them; for they know not what they do."
 Almost two thousand years have passed since the angel host sang their message of peace and good will to mankind. And tho the world today is praying for peace as never before in all history, the peace We need; the peace we ale crying out for; the peace we must have if we are to survive; thal blessed peace, which the Prime :, of Peace came to give, can be re- ceiVed ONLY in the individual heart. Thus, even though millions have experienced the peace that passeth all understanding, multi piled more millions have never par taken of this blessing. And so we have the spectacle of a world about to take the last plunge into the abyss of total destruction.
 Let us, who read this message at this Christmas time, do our part to bring peace to a distraugh' world, by enthroning the Prince of Peace in our own hearts, and He will surely bring to us happiness and joy forevermore.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-23
Wrangell Ministers Offer Timely
 Christmas Day Messages

made accessible to all; never-the- | less, we must always be aware, as we were made painfully aware in the war so recently brought to a close, that peace, even the Peace of God which passeth all under standing" is always bought with price. That price being sometimes even in the coin of our own blood.
 The second lesson of these days is that they are representative of three classes of witnesses for Christ. Saint Stephen who was martyr in will and deed = Saint stephen, Christ's ambassador to Paul-Saint Stephen whose blood was the first seed of the Church. Saint John the Evangelist who was martyr in will but not in deed Saint John, the mystic, who taught the practical gospel of love in action, and by his long confess sorship lived and proved it. Saint John who puts Christmas into one golden line: "The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." Final ", the Holy Innocents who were martyrs in deed though not in will -The Holy Innocents, the first victims of Christianity-the Holy lnnocents who remind Us of the relations of little children to the Kingdom of Heaven and the fact that Christ has accepted them g unconscious martyrs as He has the aged Saint John and the youthful Saint Stephen. These days should be remembered and incorporated into every Christians Christmas if We would not have our joy degene- rate into airy frothy emotionalism which is so prevalent in the secu- lar expression of this day
 The Herald Angel who spoke to those surprised and fearful shep- herds gathered on the hillside be- yond Bethlehem gave to them the theme which contained the Christ mas message. Unto you is born in the city of David Saviour" That is the message and the theme. And that message while always appro- priatc, of course, is peculiarly SC to us at this Christmas-tide. This message was not what the world was looking for then or now; nor what the world wanted then or now. The world wanted and wants an advisor, an orator, scholar, a philosopher, a scientist, a philan- thropist. a big business man. But what the world needs is a Saviour; for sin is here, fear is here and sometimes the night is very dark and there are no stars. This then, the Christmas message, the star message, the message of light, is the most glorious message that was ever sung in song or story
 For unto you is born a Saviour. ,"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-23
5pfrtal GhrtHtmaa
 5RrutrpH
Presbyterian Church

Music for the candlelight serv- ice at 1O:45 p. m. Christmas eye will include familiar Christmas songs: How Beautiful Upon the Mountain" "Cantique de Noel" "Gesu Bambino," Birthday of a King" choral arrangement of silent Night" Star of the East" No Candle and No Fire" and the familiar Christmas poem of Chris tina Rosetti. "Love Came Down at Christmas" set to music by Lorenz.
 Choir members are: Marguerite Price, Ellen Lindsley, Joy Smith, Ruth Warfel. sopranos; Wilma Ma son, Robbie Zepp. Jerry Berg, sha1- on Bakke and LaVeta Watkins, al- tos; Virgil Williams, Claude Berg. Frank Zepp, Virgil Newman, ten- ors; Harold Thornquist, Dick Sharnbroich, basses; Marjol ie Sharnbroieh, Organist and director
 At 1O:3O, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Berg will play a program of violin and cello selections and will also play a violin duet during the of. fertory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-23
REV. FIR. M. E. HOCH St. Rose of Loma Catholic Church CHRISTMAS GREETINGS"

Again we offer our prayers as an act of homage to Our Lord.
 The Angels song of Peace on Earth" is a challenge to the strife and confusion of nations torn with greed and selfishness. And, this year We should beg the Christ child. Bethlehem, to influence os direct the minds and hearts of all leaders of all nations, that they may hearken to the Angelic mes sage, which promises peace wher-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-23
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS-TIDE"
By the Reverend Hugh F. Hall

Christmas is one of the words which sets our emotions to tingling, and conjures up before our minds eye memories both spiritual and worldly in a way almost nothing else is able to do.
 No one knows the exact day when our Lord was born. December 25 is an arbitrary date. Possibly lone of the reasons it was chosen was that it is near the shortest day of the year. December 21. The Church, therefore, by appointing day as the birthday of our Lord near to this date, is vividly point ing out one of the great Christian truths, that the Light came into the world at the darkest time. "The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness overeame it not"
 Ghristmas-tide with it's color of white expresses the joy of the sea son, the perfection of Jesus God head and human nature. and the purity of His birth and soul Our understanding of this great event, and our participation in it will be entirely conditioned by whatever preparation We have made during the Advent season. For that season points out our need for a Saviour and for Gods love of men, Christ mas, the birth of His Son Jesus Christ, is Gods answer to this need.
 During the Christmas-tide, im- mediately following Christmas Day there are commemorated three spe- eial days, Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr; Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist; and The Holly In- nocents.
 These three days are largely overlooked today except by the most devout. Perhaps this is so be- cause the somber note they strike seems almost out of tune with the Joyousness of the season. Yet the Church in her great wisdom has rightly seen fit to have these days commemorated here because they bring out two great lessons of which we must be aware if we are to be true followers of this infant Jesus
 The first lesson is that while we are joyful over the birth of our Lord and the very fact that He personifies the peace of God now
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-23

Let our hearts be touched by the Holy Spirit that we might share our joys and blessings with one another;
 Open our hearts that we nigh; come to thee in Thanksgiving for the countless blessings thou hast bestowed upon us. o God, let us be, in our souls, born again, to grow and walk in the steps of our Savior; Let us trust thee for all things. and look to thee for the needed wisdom to live as children of God.
 These things we ask in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen