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Evening star., 1950-09-07
OminOuS for Democrats
Political Barometer on Johnson Seen
In Outcome of Admiral Denfeld Race

no such adverse references to
Secretary of State Acheson occur.
One concrete bit of evidence Is
already public. Representative
Tauriello, a Democrat who unex-
pectedly won normally Repub-
lican district in Buffalo in 1948.
has no primary opposition but
faces a stiff fight for election. Last
week he decided his best bet to
keep his job was to call for Sec
retary of Defense Johnson's resig-
nation.
Significance of Weapon.
The Congressman is not very
important per Sc but he is on the
firing line and his choice of weap-
ons to defend himself has some
significance.
Democrats here are also eying
New York uneasily. Their great
coup, to bring out large New York
City vote by promoting Mayor
~ DWyCl W uiPlOAA1d(ys 4l6sO bchIh-
fired with the Republican. draft of
Gov. Dewey. New York Demo-
cratic leaders are apparently COM
pounding the felony with a slate
of which Washington, except for
Senator Lehman, takes a dim view.
Incidentally the would-be diplo-
mat is not out of the woods either.
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee has summoned Mr..
ODwyer from California to an
executive session next Tuesday at
which a sizeable pile of complaints
about his nomination will be put
before him. Among some of the
Democrats on the committee, too,
there is rather noticeable lack
of a sense of urgency about his
confirmation prior to the election,
particularly if 1t seems imperative
to hold hearings at which disaf-
fected Republicans can carry on
Evening star., 1950-09-07
By LoweU MeHett

-Four disguised Democrats In
the House of Representatives are
trying to figure out some way
whereby the House, If so minded,
Evening star., 1950-09-07
McLemore
Visits Paris Cofe;
Sure World Is Zuny
Bv Henry McLemore

PARIS. I was a bit leery
about paying a visit to Cafe Les
Deux Magots, having heard that
it had become the intellectual
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Rv Constantine Br0vu

Our military situation in Korea
is so far from improving that the
talk by some optimists as to
we should go beyond the
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Bv Doris FIeeSon

September 10 next, President
Truman will be able to make a
definite reading on that section
of his political barometer marked: !:
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
CONTROL BILL:
Curbs Consumer Credit

President Truman signed the eco
nomic controls bill which imposed
general consumer credit curbs In
an anti-inf1ation move that makes It
harder to buy automobiles, televi-
sion sets and many other everyday
items. The new regulations went
into effect September Is.
Government officials said the &C.
ton was aimed at heading off a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS credit
splurge that had pushed installment
credit buying to a record high OF
$40, $40 million as of July 81.
The new regulations require one
third down on automobiles and linn
its payment Of the balance to 81
months. Purchasers Of household
appliances, such as TV sets and re-
frigerators, will have to pay Is per
cent and complete their payments
within IS months. according to the
new law.
Furniture and rug purchases call
for 10 per cent down and 10 months
to Fay, while home repairs. altera-
tons End improvements can be ham
died for 10 per cent down and 80
months to pay. instead Of the pres
ent So months.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
The CurIew Calls
By
BERTHE B. HENLEY


Last week, Walter Baxter, who
owns and lives on the origina.
Mary Denney homestead or
Coombs Flat, decided he would
have a new we'll drilled; it was
to be located right at the corner
of the house so water could be
conveniently piped into the house,
so l was told, and the Anderson
we'll drilling outfit finished the
job after going down 100 feet;
and that reminded me of the early
days when water became quite a
problem when it was hauled sew
eral miles from springs in nearby
coulees, to the various home
steads.
Charley Linger drilled the first
we'll, down 60 feet, and had fine
water; the Rose homestead struck
a vein of soda and Mrs. Bowles
cried when they got no water at
all, but life went merrily on in
spite of the shortage of water,
and an era of progress had be-
gun.
1t was 80 years ago, / e by
ar old diary, 1 wrote a poem. 1t
was not good poetry, but in those
days l would attempt most any
thing. 1t a something like
this:
Spring in the %coulee, / love thee.
Life giving fluid for man and
and beast;
Around thy source, green grasses
grow, stit.ir
And seed of flowers take root and
blow:
Birds flutter near and lift their
Threats in song,
And cen at night. the coyotes
stelthy tread,
Winds towards the overflow. to
quench his thirst
When once the earth has sunk to
rest.
Spring in the coulee l love thee!
Life giving fluid for man and
beast.
Enough said.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
KOREA:
Situation Dangerous

Military observers reported the
| situation In Korea still dangerous,
but not critical, with the entire
front the q~uietest in a long time.
North Of Taegu, U. N. and Com
munist troops engaged in a heavy
artillery duel with the invaders
building up their forces for a pos
sible new offensive in that e
At the e~ast-coast end Of the north
ern front, U. N. forces were striv-
ing to seal a trap around an esti-
mated 5000 Communists who had
tried to surround the air base six
miles southeast Of Pohang.
On the southern front American
troops recaptured a ridge from the
Reds four miles south Of the con-
fuence of the Nam and Nakton riv-
erS.
In the air. fighter planes Of the
Far East air force continued
around-the-clock aerial assaults that
hit a record of $40 sorties in one
day.
But the big news from Korea was
that nobody talked anymore OF an
American :.Dunquerque". Predic-
tons Of early victory, however,
were hard to find.
The period Of optimism returned
because U. N. forces smashed the
Reds largest offensive, the $4,000
man attack on the southwest front
toward Pusan which began Septem-
Der I.
Other counter-attacking U. N.
forces succeeded In closing the gap
torn In the northeastern defense
wall by a Communist break-through
toward Yongchon. gateway to Tae-
gu.
On the front itself the general
opinion persisted that the u. N.
troops in Korea were there to stay
even though they might have to
give up more bloody ground Even
the pessimists seemed to believe
that.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
CROP PROSPECTS:
In Line With Average

The department OF agriculture
predicted a harvest volume higher
than in five Of the past eight years
and in any year prior to 1916. It
forecast the volume at 125 per
cent Of the 1882 average.
Up until the latest report, a drop
in farm production had been pre-
dicted all along the line. Now the
department was reporting only cot
ton, peanuts. peaches, apricots, Pc
cans, rye. and dry peas appear
smaller than average.
Corn remained virtually unchang-
ed at a bumper crop level despite
unfavorable growing weather.
Wheat total climbed above the
billion-bushel mark to 1,012, 000, 900
bushels. This was an increase Of
about IS million bushels over the
August / estimate.
Other crops for which production
prospects improved included oats,
barley, flaxseed, sorghum grain,
hay, soybeans. potatoes, sweet po-
~tatoes, tobacco, sugar beets, hops.
apples, pears and grapes.
Soybean and sugar-beet produc-
ton was indicated at a record level.
The department said prospects
indicated production Of grains will
provide amply for the nations ex-
panding livestock industry.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
FOREIGN MINIS TIERS:
Important Discussions

The foreign ministers Of Britain,
France and the United States held
talks in New York concerning the
defense of western Germany in
case Of a Russian attack.
Early reports indicated the three
Ernest Bevin of Great Britain,
Robert Schuman of France, and
Dean Acheson Of the United States
were in some agreement on the
question Of arming western German
units.
Acheson had previously exchanged
views with members Of the con-
gressional foreign relations commit
tee. Those present at the meeting
agreed unanimously to pledge sup
port to the general line which the
secretary would follow''-evidently
meaning the Administrations aim
at arming western Germany.
The three also appeared to be in
agreement on President Truman's
proposal to send more American
troops to Europe as an important
contribution to the common defense
Of the continent.
Schuman indicated that France
was prepared to make comparable
contributions and Great Britain was
expected to contribute also.
Acheson in a statement shortly
before the meetings began said that
he was confident that our frank
discussions will result In agreement
on practical conclusions which will
contribute to preserving peace"
Schuman, however. ruled out the
rebuilding Of German armament
factories. He said Germany could
contribute raw materials and steel
for the rearmament program and
that France has sufficient factories
for arms production.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20

tails are located in Spokane, Wn.;
Saginaw, Mich; Marlin, Tex;
Grand Island, Neb.; Shreveport,
La, and Altoona, Penn.
The new hospitals represent
half of the dozen hospitals the
VA expects to open before the
end of the year. The remainder
have a total of 2,075 beds.
The Spokane hospital, provid-
ing 200 beds for the care and
treatment Of veterans, will be
dedicated on Sept. "a, and will
be opened for the admittance of
patients early in October.
It's clinics furnish facilities for
out-patient treatment, with five
examining rooms, a pharmacy,
unit, general laboratory,
department, medical re-
Mobilization facilities and an
operating suite.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
ACHESON:
West Con Hold Reds

Secretary Of State Dean Acheson,
In a major radio and television
speech, asserted that modern weap-
ons and ingenuity can build out
numbered western allies a defense
that will stand firm against the
hordes Of communism.
Observers saw another important
move in Acheson's radio talk. He
warned the Chinese Communists
against getting into the Korean war.
There is nothing in It for Them"
he said.
The secretary went or to explain
that the Chinese Reds are "un-
d%oubtedly under heavy pressure
from the Communist movement to
get into this Korean row."
In these remarks observers saw
one Of the major tasks the state
department has set for itself. An
about effort to keep the Chinese
from giving the North Koreans aid
in their fight against U. N. forces.
The department is undoubtedly max
ing every effort to discourage the
Chinese from sending troops into
Korea. "
Acheson also hit at reports Of a
defensive war, calling such talk
dangerous and immoral"
II think we must put u major
effort at the present moment" he
said, Into creating strong North
Atlantic defense forces. If we have
those forces-united, balanced, col
lective forces-strong, well equip
ped, able and ready to deter agrees
sion, then problems all over the
world take on a different shape"
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
TRUMAN:
A Tough Speech

President Truman In a second
report to the nation in as many
weeks said cost Of defense could
soar to a rate Of $50 billion annually
by next June and that initiation was
inevitable "unless we do something
about it,"
The chief executive also announc-
ed the creation Of a sterilization
agency to hold prices in check dur
ing the war emergency-or to i'm
pose price controls when they are
needed"
He named W. Stuart Symington,
chairman Of the national security
resources board, to coordinate the
administration Of these new powers.
Observers reported the Presidents
speech 4 tough one, much stronger
than had been anticipated. With
out mincing words he called for
new tax increases "as soon as pos
sible", on top Of $4,508 million In
crease now in process.
Shortly before his radio talk he
issued an executive order d~esignat-
ing agencies to enforce priorities.
limit civilian goods output If &C.
essary, lend money for defense
plant expansion and allocate a
materials.
For the consumer" he said, 1.-The
guiding principle must be: Buy
only what you really need and can
not do without" s
II the housewife follows that rule,
he promised, there will be enough
of the essentials-in fact, enough
Of almost everything - to 60
around"
For businessmen, he said, the op-
Grating rule should be: do not
pile up inventories; hold your prices
down."
And for labor he set forth this
guide: do not ask for wage in
creases beyond what is needed to,
meet the rise in the cost Of living"
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
Other additions to VA hospital

Other additions to VA hospital
installations in the Pacific North
west include the construction of
a tuberculosis annex at the Port
land, Ore, veterans hospital, and
the erection of a 300-bed general
hospital in Seattle.
The Portland TB anex has been
completed and is now being equip
ped and stated. 1t will be ready
for patients in the near future.
The Seattle hospital will be
completed in February and is x
pected to open sometime in the
late spring or early summer of
1851.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
Miss America

The nation. like a boy playing
hooky from school, took time from
the grind of mobilization, war and
rising prices to name a new Miss
America and chuckle while doing so
with pleasure.
She is brown-haired Yolande Bet
beze CT Mobile, Ala. And for those
who want the statistics she weighs
11e, is 5 feet 5h, and has a 35-inch
bust, 24-inch waist, and 35h-inch
hips.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20

this prevent me from receiving
disability compensation?
A. No. Under the law, any
such statement is considered null
and void. In adjudicating your
claim for compensation, the VA
will determine whether your dis
ability was incurred in or ag-
gravated by your military serv-
ice on the basis of the evidence
in the file.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
JOHNSON:
Resigns Defense Post

In . move that caught much O.
the nation by surprise, President
Truman accepted the resignation Of
Louis A. Johnson as secretary Of
defense and nominated Gen. George
c. Marshall to succeed him.
The move was surprising in that
the President had insisted up until
few days before the announce
ment that he would not ask for
Johnson's resignation.
johnson had been under attack
on Capitol Hill and elsewhere on
the ground that he was fundamen-
tally responsible for defense weak
nesses brought into glazing focus
by the Korean war.
There were rumors also of a wide
breech between, the defense chief
and Secretary Of State Dean Ache
son which added to the confusion
and demands that Mr.. Truman &C
cept his resignation.
Under the existing u~nification law,
no person who had been on active
military duty within the past 10
years was eligible for the post Of
secretary Of defense. President
Truman Immediately asked legis-
lation to enable Marshall to accept.
Although opposition to the waiver
arose Immediately after Marshall
said he would come out of retire
ment to accept the post. there was
little doubt from the first the law
would be changed and the general
confirmed.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
WRECK:
80 Soldiers Die

A tragic and unexplainable train
collision claimed the lives Of 80
soldiers and seriously injured many
others near Coshocton, o.
A troop train, carrying 700 MEM
bers Of the Pennsylvania national
guards, was rammed by the crack
Spirit Of St. Louis. The huge Dies
ell, pulling II cars, knocked the
rear coach into the air. smashed
the second car aside, and plowed
into the third.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20

Although Communist troops
continued to apply pressure on
the northern front near Yong
chon ~ and in the vicinity Of
Pohang (3) their about offensive
has stalled again. New attacks
were reported In the area Of
Taegu (2). In the south U.N.
troops made slight advances In
the area of Changnyong and
Yongsan (5).
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20

President Truman grins broad
" IS he displayed . distinguish
ed guest medal presented to him
by the Marine Corps League
following . surprise personal ap-
pearance before the marine vets
to amplify his apology for say
ing the USMC has = Stalin-type
propaganda machine.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20

New York Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey fright and Lieut.. Gov.
Joseph E. Hanley, arrive at
Saratoga Springs for the OPEN
Ing of the Republican state con-
vention. Dewey seeks reelection
as governor and Hanley seeks
nomination for US. senate.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
Cutting with 'EraserS'

A new kind of disk, made Of rub
Der and an misunderstanding
giant typewriter erasers-is being
used to cut brass and other metal
rods by friction. The eraser-like
cutters do the job faster and clean
er than saws.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
Question of the Week

Q. When 1 was discharged from
the navy, l was asked to sign a
statement that my disability ex-
listed prior to my enlistment. Will
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
Vets MAILBAG
Veterans Administration
To Open Six New Hospitals

The veterans administration an
nounces it expects that six new
hospitals will open their doors to
veteran-patients by the end of
September, setting a new record
for activation of VA installations.
Totaling 1,450 beds, the hospi-
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-20
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
-WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSS-
Johnson Resigns U. S. Defense Post;
Truman Requests Increased Taxes;
1850 Crop Prospects Above Average

Unsn's news analysts and net necessarily Of this newspaper)
Evening star., 1950-12-11
Nv Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby

ing out that penalize derives from
penal, which is always pronounced
PEE-nl. However, penal is a word
which occurs. very seldom in ordi-
nary speech. The word penalty, on
the other hand, is both familiar
and widely used. The average per-
son, then, thinks Of penalize as a
derivative OF penalty; hence, the
short "e" In the first syllable.
According to dictionary consensus,
the preferred pronunciation Is:
PEE-n1-ize. But ''PEN-ul-ize" is
also accepted as good usage. It al
ready appears as second choice In
the newer dictionaries.
st. Louis: Please, is there q
dash" in audacious?-R. T. M.
Answer: No; not "aw-DASH-uss.' 81
Better say: aw-DAY-shuss. How
ever, the "a" is fiat In audacity,
thus: aw-DASS-i-tee.
Brownsville: Are the nouns per-
fume and suspect accented diff
ferently from the verbs?-C. G.
Answer: In best usage the nouns
are accented on the flrst syllable,
Evening star., 1950-12-11

thus: Perfume, SUSPECT. The
accent shifts in the verbs, thus:
per-FUME, SUSPECT.
Oakland: The word inveigle is
heard two ways-with the second
syllable as wee" and as "vay."
What's the good word, Pancho?
H. H.
Answer: The only pronunciation
shown by Noah Webster's original
dictionary Q8O6) was: in-VEE-gI.
OF eight modern dictionaries (seven
American plus the British Oxford q,
in-VEE-g1 Is the only choice Of
three, and the second choice of one.
The pronunciation in-VAY-g1 Is
the first choice of one, and the
second choice of three. Dictionary
consensus, therefore, strongly favors:
in-VEE-g1.
However, there is some logic in
the way" pronunciation since the
"ei" of the second syllable follows
the pattern Of such words as freight,
neighbor. weight, etc. .-a
Inveigle means ito lead on by
deceit; to persuade by guile: to
entice." It Is from the French
verb aveugler, Ito blind" the Latin
aboculus, without (an) eye"
Evening star., 1950-12-11

fierce and powerful. What could
he do to stop them?
Suddenly a voice cried, "Oh, no
you WON'T"
Chief Hurricane turned In aston
ishment. Bucky stood with hands
on his hips glaring at the great
Jindian chief.
I'm Kid Buckaroo, Terror Of the
West" he snapped. II can out
ride you and outshoot you. Now
you just get out of here"
Santa turned pale. Mrs. Claus
clasped her hands. Tweedleknees
swallowed half his tongue. And
Bucky, well, to tell the truth,
Bucky's legs were so weak with
fright he was ready to topple over.
Hal" shouted Chief Hurricane,
prove it,"
Santa turned Bucky's face up.
Can you prove it?" he asked
softly.
Bucky tried to speak. But his
voice wouldn't come. He tried to
whisper but couldn't even find
whisper. Finally he just nodded
his head. But oh! how he wished
he'd never spoken at all!
Tomorrow: Bucky Gets Ready
for the Race
From AP Newsfeatures).
Evening star., 1950-12-11

giving and Christmas dinner rolled
into one.
And the wonderful old lady was
just starting him to bed when
Patrick Tweedleknees leaped into
the room crying, Here they come!'
A huge festher-dressed Jindian
entered the cottage. He was followed
by q young boy, solemn and hand
some, with a single feather In
head band.
Bucky's eyes popped with ex-
citement. Real INDIANS! Warlike
Jindians; Oh, If he had his weapons
now he would show them some
thing!
The Jindian chief spoke, ME
Chief Hurricane. This Lonesome
Boy, my son."
I'VE Will Have Peace"
Santa said, I'm glad you have
come. We will have peace"
Chief Hurricane shook his head.
mo peace" he grunted. "We come
to say We steal all your deer. Burn
your shops. Chase you way. We
fix things so nobody have Christmas
again"
Santa's heart was filled with sor-
row. He knew the Jindians were
Evening star., 1950-12-11
Words to Watch.

Now that the football season Is
about over, q timely word for this
modest column is the verb penalize.
A reader asks: "Since the dictionary
pronunciation is PEE-n1-ize, why
do most football announcers say
'PEN-ul- l-ize'?"
The pronunciation "PEN-ul-ize"
is the result of false association. Let
me put 1t in palmer words by point
Evening star., 1950-12-11
Chapter Seven.

Chapter Seven.
kid Buckaroo, Terror OF the
west!" exclaimed Tweedleknees
when Bucky gave his name. What
kind Of q Nndian is that"
I'm not a Jindian." protested
Bucky. He was close to tears. "I'm
O COWBOY"
"Cowboyl" The Santa Land work
srs shouted. whoever heard Of O
cowboy with no guns, no lasso-
not even horse?"
Bucky told them his story. How
he'd heard they had Indians at
Santa Land and he'd come to fight
them. How he'd lost all his weap-
ons on the way but come on any
how TO help If he could.
"You do have Indians here, don't
you?" he pleaded. Real fighting
Tndians?"
mot Indians. indians" snapped
Tweedleknees. "They are silly
creatures. I'm not afraid Of them. !"
Swoosh! Zing! A slender arrow
shot from the dark, lifted Tweedle-
knees night cap from his head and
pinned it 70 the ground 10 yards
away.
Tweedleknees' legs shook. "I.m
only scared half to DEATH" he
growled. Another arrow whipped
from the dark and landed at
Santa's feet. The fairy folk
screamed with fear and ran to hide.
Bucky cried, Look, 1t has q message
On It'll"
Santa Picked Up the Arrow.
Santa picked up the arrow. Yes
there was a paper fastened to its
tip. Santa unrolled it and read:
"Us come to make powwow."
Santa put his arm around Bucky.
Maybe you have brought us luck"
he smiled. "I think the indians
want to make peace. Come get
warm in the house. Tweedleknees
will bring in the Jindians when
they come. I hope they have
Dasher with them"
Mrs. Claus met them at the door.
"You poor boy!" she exclaimed
when Santa had told her who Bucky
was. Now cowboy is a pretty
tough character as every one knows
but Mrs. Claus didn't care about
cowboys. She just cared about the
real boy underneath. She washed
Bucky's face and hands. She
hugged him and warmed him and
finally gave him a walloping dinner
bigger and better than Thanks |
Evening star., 1950-12-11
Santa and the Cowboy
By Lucrece Hudqins

troubled by INDIANS who are not good
and friendly like Indians today. George
Sanders. Z, also known as kid Buckaroo,
q bird to Santa Land to help Santa. He
arrives Just as the Jindians have stolen
pasher. Santa's best reindeer. Santa's
helpers think Bucky 10 q Jindian.
Evening star., 1950-12-11
automatic they practiced

Mother: II we talk and keep
our hands in our laps, 1t will be
easier to wait until every one Is
served before We start to eat.