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can hardly escape harsh criti-
cism If nothing worse.
Knows What He Wants.
But the Secretary, having had
II years of experience in his de-
partment, at least has the ad-
vantage Of knowing what he
wants. This then is the score:
/. He formally refused yesterday
to sign q contract between the
Southwest Power Administration
and private power companies for
the transmission of power from
Federally built dams.
Influential members of Congress
including Speaker Rayburn and
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee had brought all kinds Of
pressure on him to sign. The
next stage of the battle will be
an effort by. the contracts pro-
ponentS to knock out Interiors
appropriation to build its own
transmission lines,
The Secretary'S position is that
a service charge contained in the
contract represents a subsidy to
private companies for serving GUS
toners to whom the law gives
preference. These are municipali-
ties and co-operatives. He be-
lieves this would perpetuate the
same high power rates which in
duced the Government to build the
dams and designate preference
customers in the first place.
g. Momentarjly the Secretary
will refuse to sign a stipulation
giving the States the right to
manage the tidelands or sub-
merged coastal areas. The Su-
preme Court has firmly awarded
paramount rights" in tidelands
to the Federal Government.
Mr.. Chapman says that with
this virtual ownership goes re-
Evening star., 1950-06-14
This Changing World
Political Blunder by Britain Seen
In Stand Against European Unity

mare caused by Russia's attitude
has passed. For the last few weeks
this was the only real ray of sun
shine in an otherwise threatening
political sky.
Although all the continental
European countries indicated their
willingness to join the French
German effort for actual recon-
ciliation and economic political
cooperation. it was realized that
unless Britain Joined the whole
thing would be useless.
IdeologiSts Control Party.
During last months meetings
between the American. British
and French foreign ministers in
London Secretary of State Ache
son and Foreign Minister Schu-
man tried to convince their
British colleague of the vital
necessity Of Britain playing on
the team. The French did not
desire to compete with British
industries and the United States
was not in the mood, British
Foreign Secretary Bevin is said
to have been informed, to support
British industry in competition
with that of continental Europe.
Mr.. Bevin may have seen the
realism in those arguments. but
he does not represent the ideol-
ogists in the Labor Party which
controls the government.
In spite of the lamentable fall
ure of the British welfare state,
which could not have survived as
long as it has without our loan
Of So, 3,750, 900, 900 in 1946 and with
out large slices from the Marshall
Plan, the doctrinaire British lead
ers are still welded to their
statist theology.
In their statement last Monday,
which was more courageous than
wise or opportune, the Laborites
stated bluntly that they did not
wish to tie their economic and
political future to any nation
which had not adopted socialism.
This statement is reported to
have affected the French like a
blow on the head. France tried
Statism on a much larger scale
than Britain Immediately after
the war. But the realistic French
men gave 1t up as soon as pos
sible.
Insofar as this country is con-
cerned our government has taken
the stand that we will not inter-
fere in the internal organization
Of any nation which is receiving
American aid. But there seems to
be little doubt that Congress will
think twice when it comes to ap-
propriating money for Britain
under the Marshall Plan.
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Immediately by this method,
similar to what old-time police
reporters used to call "dragnet",
he opened himself up to scream
ing protests that he Is inter-
fering with individual liberty,
with the right Of privacy and so
forth. much of which, of course,
is pure nonsense.
There are, however. valid OBJ
jectionS to this sort of procedure,
among them that it would re-
quire endless bookkeeping investi-
cations by corporations of ex-
pense accounts which, If they are
like most expense accounts. would
not be too revealing anyhow.
What Would You Have?
And, when it was all done,
what would you have? You'd find
out that many businessmen come
to Washington week in and week
out, see members of Congress to
try to get something done or not
done, buy a few people drinks or
dinners or throw parties, which
is what everybody knows already.
You know full we'll, too, that
the House is not going to hold in
contempt lot of eminent corpor-
alton heads who refuse to answer
questions and send them to Jail.
The individual liberties of such
people are not carelessly or casu-
ally infringed.
But there is a way that Chair
man Buchanan could do the real
job that needs to be done.
This is to adhere, at the outset,
to the real purpose of lobby
investigation which is to relate
it to legislation, that is, to find
out the motives and methods of
those trying to put over or kill
certain measures that are of cur
rent public interest.
Instead of scatter shooting for
a lot of miscellaneous information
about sundry and assorted busi-
nessmen which might yield very
little value toward that purpose,
the aim should be to concentrate
on a few lobbies operating on
specific legislation. That is a
sound and lawful process in the
interest of better Government.
Method for Success.
That has been the method Of
successful lobby investigations of
recent years-such as the investi-
cation into the tariff lobby, active
on behalf of higher rates, during
consideration of the Smoot-
Hawley Tariff Act of 1880 con-
Quoted by the late Senator Thad
Caraway, Democrat Of Arkansas,
and the investigation into the
utility lobby operating against
regulatory legislation for that in
dustry conducted by Senator Hugo
Black, Democrat Of Alabama, now
Supreme Court Justice, in the
middle thirties.
OF public interest just now,
for example. among others, is the
| real estate lobby, active against
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Power, Oil, Civil Rights
Chapman to Take Decisive Action
On Three Most Controversial Issues

sponSibility and the Federal Gov
ernment will not shirk it. Again
powerful elements in Congress,
hotly abetted by the States, are
attacking.
Bills Being Pressed.
One bill to return outright own
erShip to the States is being
pressed. Another which provides
for division between the Federal
Government and coastal States Of
certain royalties from tidelands
oil has been favorably reported.
The Chapman refusal to sign the
management stipulation will stir
up the hackers Of these measures.
3. The Secretary will continue
to open the public swimming pools
of the Capital on q non-segre-
gated basis. He began with quiet
neighborhoods and there has been
no trouble. Today he announced
the reopening of three others,
including one in AnacoStia where
violence previously occurred.
This may seem trivial in COM
parison with his other moves. 1t
is not. It deals with one Of the
hottest issues in national politics;
it is part of a growing drive to
eradicate all the old patterns of
segregation from the Nations
Capital.
For good measure, Secretary
Chapman also has sent to the
White House recommendations
that President Truman veto the
basing point bill. This is a COM
plex economic measure on which
even Fair Dealers disagree. The
signs and portents are for q veto.
The even-tempered, Virginia.
born Chapman is far removed In
temperament from his famous
predecessor. Harold L. (The Old
Curmudgeon) Ickes. Those who
know Mr.. Chapman well, however,
are certain he has equal or sur
passing staying power.
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next fiscal Constantine Brown
year, but the Appropriations Com
mittees of both houses have not
yet acted on that authorization.
The announcement that Britain
does not want to tie her economic
and political future to countries
which are not welfare states is
likely to act on Congressmen Of
both parties like a red rag before
bull. 1t is conceivable, according
to a number of Senators and Rep
resentatives, that under these new
circumstances committee members
may 60 over the British slice Of
the appropriations with a very
fine tooth comb.
Step Toward Unity.
Even the opponents of Secretary
Of State Acheson admit that the
only tangible success obtained by
our State Department in recent
years was the Schuman Plan, in
which it was proposed that the
steel and coal industries of France
and Germany be pooled.
It was understood that this was
only the first step toward eco
nomic uniflcation Of Western
Europe, which eventually would
lead to a political understanding
of a lasting nature. Behind these
moves was the great idea of a
United States of Europe. which is
still in the future but still nearer
realization than at any time in
history of the war-torn continent.
In the past French nationalism
and resentment against Germany
were the main handicaps to such a
move. When Foreign Minister
Schuman, supported by his gov
ernment, Parliament and a large
section of the French people, de-
cided to extend a genuinely
friendly hand to their neighbors
there was an optimistic feeling
that we might expect a united
Europe when the present night.
Evening star., 1950-06-14
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. C. A-9


this island never have a minutes S
peace or privacy. Whenever they
take a bath they can rest assured
that one or more EngliShmen are
hidden somewhere admiring them
or taking pictures of them. or jot-
ting down the songs they sing in
the tub.
The English won't even let birds
get out of bed Of q morning with
out spying on them. Let me quote
from the Daily Mail:
Seven hundred ofieial bird
watchers perched on bleak moorS
and lonely hillsides all over Eng
land and Scotland they
wanted to be UP before the lark
They were. The skylark left its
nest. singing. at ASA am. / hour
50 minutes, later than the bird
watchers.
But the watchers were sur
prised. They went out early
enough to catch the curlew. too
which generally beats the lark tc
1t. Yesterday it was late. Thirty
seconds later than the lark. The
watchers. ears cooked. pencils and
notebooks ready. jotted down all
the times. The jottings they
posted or telephoned to Glanton
Bird Research Station. Northum-
berland.
What Records Show.
First call came at 7:l0 am,
from Cornwall. It reported the
songthrush at 4:2S, the robin at
4:3l. Collated records showed
later that the dawn chorus begins
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CAu { IIeIp myself.
How I wish there were an Or
ganization called Writing About
EngliShmen and Birds Anony-
nous. which could send a member
over to talk with me when I get
this craving. But there isn't, so
I'm OF on another bird binge.
No Peace or Privacy.
There are few things I wouldn I
rather be than q bird in England.
The feather and wing wearers on
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TO o m In I n e
Berkeley Hotel
o n Piccaduly
for two hours
trying to keep
m yself from
writing q COL
umn on no W
batty English
men are about
birds. I've COW
cred this SUBJ
ject at least a
dozen times in
t h e past, a n d
know that's
enough, but !
Evening star., 1950-06-14

S4AoSkSAAA04As
Mr.. Chapman
this week is
taking decisive
action in three
Of the most con-
troverSial areas
Of public policy
power. tide
lands oil and
civil rights. On
the first two,
violent efforts
will be made in
c on esS to
thWart him; on
fI1a third he
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got himself in
a peck of need
less trouble with
h j S elaborate
queStionnaire to
166 corpora
t ms asking
itenized ac-
counts Of all
money spent for
trips to Wash
/ n g ton de
signed to in
huence policy or
public opinion
on national is
Evening star., 1950-06-14

ming Tor pollt-
ical or econom-
ic union in
Western E u
rope is describ-
ed in Washing
ton as highly
untimely" and
"a politic al
blunder."
Congress has
authorized the
necessary mon
ey to carry on
the Marshall
p an f0r the
Evening star., 1950-06-14
By Thomas L. Stokes

Chairman Frank Buchanan,
Democrat. of Pennsylvania, of the
Houses Select Committee to In
vestigate Lobbying Activities has
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McLemore-
Off on Another
Binqe Over Birds

By Henry McLemore
LONDON.-Like to see a fellow
in a rut?
Okay. then take q look at me.
I've been sitting here In my
Evening star., 1950-06-14
By Doris FleeSon

The country will shortly get a
taste Of the quality of q distin-
guished career Cabinet officer, Sec
retary of the Interior Oscar
Evening star., 1950-06-14
By Constantine Bro,cn

The British Labor Party's an
nouncement in London that the
British government does not in
tend to Join in any further plan
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-03-01

Use the below on about these fomous trade
products and the Of other equipment lines dis
trbuted by Mdand Implement Co., lne and sold BY ito
hundreds OF local dealers.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Murray Announces
Exam For Applicants
To Military Academy

Washington, D. c., May IT,
Senator James E. Murray an
nounced today that he will select
his candidates for appointment to
one vacancy at the U. S. naval
academy and one vacancy at the
U. S. military academy in 1851 by
means of a competitive examina-
ton to be conducted by the U. S.
civil service commission on Mon
day, July II. The examination is
scheduled to be held at the follow
ing cities: Billings, Bozeman,
Butte, Glasgow, Glendive, Great
Falls, Havre, Helena, K~alispell,
Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula,
and Plentywood.
Special arrangements may be
made for servicemen to take the
examination wherever they are
stationed.
Eligibility to take the examina-
ton will be granted by Senator
Murray, upon application, to all
young men who are actual resi-
dents of Montana and within the
age limits. Senator Murray en-
phasized that candidates will be
nominated strictly in accordance
with their standing in the COM
petitive examination, and that no
political endorsements of any kind
are necessary.
Full information regarding the
scope and character of the exam
ination, as well as the require
ments for admission to the acad-
emies, may be had by writing to
Sen. James E. Murray, 121 Senate
office building, Washington 25,
d. c. Those desiring to take the
examination should write to Sen
ator Murray at once for applica-
ton blanks.
About 3R hours will be re-
quired for the examination. No
special preparation on the part of
candidates is required and none
should be necessary for those who
have a good knowledge of high
school algebra.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
O. E. Auxiliary
Delegates Named

The Eagles Auxiliary held their
regular meeting at the hall Tues
day evening. Mrs. Marie Weber
presided. Two candidates, Juanita
DeLou and Marie Snyder, were
initiated. Mrs. Ollie Mae Gass and
Mrs. Bernice Frank were elected
delegates to the state convention
to be in Billings, July 20 and II.
Mrs. Angelina Hunter was named
alternate. Mrs. Clara Getz and Mrs.
Weber will also attend a. hon
orary delegates.
Following the meeting, the aux
iliary bowling team entertained
the women's bowling league at a
party. The Eagles auxiliary team
were the winners of the bowling
season. Mrs. Charles Stadalman,
mother of the auxiliary received a
bouquet from the auxiliary in a
presentation by Mrs. Dorothy
Bundy. The drill team presented a
drill. Mrs. Evelyn Cook won the
guest prize and Mrs. Lorraine
Ward the rattle prize.
Refreshments were served by
members of the bowling team; they
are Mrs. Gass, Mrs. Pauline Benin,
Mrs. Margaret Leis, Mrs. Stella
Gum, Mrs. Mary ~Feuerbacher and
Mrs. Gladys McLarnon.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Bob Schessler Wins
Trophy In Shoot

Bob S~chessler, younger son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schessler
is the proud possessor of a bronze
trophy about two feet high which
he won at the Big Timber rifle
and pistol club meet held Saturday
May 13. Entries in the match were
all junior marksmen from II to Is
years of age. Besides Bob, who
won first place, other winners
were Don Schessler who took Sec
ond place and Stanley Stenberg
of Big Timber took third place.
The junior match was conducted
on the 100-yard range, using
N. r. A. rules, .22-caliber rifles,
10 shots fired in 10 minutes.
Match No. 1-prone position:
Score:
81 First place, Don Schessler-
one carton of shells.
80 Second place, Bob Schessler-
hunting knife.
81 Third place, Stanley STEM
berg-cleaning rod.
Match No. 2-prone position
iron sights:
SO First place, Dennis Elgen-
hunting knife.
SO Second place, Bob Schessler-
camp axe
80 Third place, Don Murphy
jack knife.
Match No. 3-standing position:
62 First place, Bob Schesler-
one carton shells.
81 Secnd place, Stanley STEM
berg-camp axe.
55 Third place, Dennis Elgen-
rifle sling.
Aggregate scores:
245 First, Bob Schessler-Moose
trophy.
236 Second, Don Schessler-axe
and knife set.
235 Third, Stanley Stenberg-
one carton shells.
Bob has possession of the trophy
until next year when he must
compete for it again. Should he
win it for three years he will re-
tain possession of it. Don and Bob
are both members of the DeMolay
rifle club.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Tuesday,, May %
Wednesday,, May "a

Trewthorne club meets at the
home of Miss Velma Shay. Miss
Alfredo Forswall will lead a pro-
gram on freezing foods.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17

ond and Hoag third. Croghan OF
Hardin continued in his winning
ways when he captured another
first in the 440-yard lash, making
the quarter mile m 56.5 seconds.
Dan Freund of Laurel took second
and Brandt of Columbus came in
third.
In the half mile, Collier of Har-
din came in first with a time of
2 minutes, 35 seconds, with Lam
brecht of Columbus coming in sec
ond, and Meyers of Laurel third.
The mile was won by Lambrecht
of Columbus in a minutes and SIP
seconds. Collier of Hardin came in
second, and Richardson of Column
bus came in third.
The 120-yard high hurdles saw
Hoag placing first with a time of
1872 seconds, and Dolechek and
Hirschfelt of Laurel placing sec
ond and third respectively. The
1S0-yard low hurdles was u in
23.5 seconds by Henry of Column
bus, with Dolechek of Laurel
placing second, and Ferguson of
Columbus third.
In the high jump, Svee of Co.
lumbus walked away with the
honors by jumping 5 feet, 5 inches
with Hume of Park City placing
second and Kunau of Hardin third.
of Hardin won the broad jump
by jumping 10 feet, 5 inches with
Dantic of Laurel placing second
and Kunau of Hardin third.
Medicine Tail of Hardin won the
shot put with an effort of Al feet.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
LAUREL OUTLOOK

Sears of Columbus was second and
Sorg of Laurel was third. Matthias
OF Park City threw the javelin
156 feet and 8 inches to win in
that contest with Medicine Tail of
Hardin second and Sorg of Laurel
third. Sears of Columbus won the
discus with a heave of 112 feet,
~ inches, with Medicine Tail of
Hardin placing second, and Rosse-
lot of Laurel coming in third.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
HARDIN WINS LAUREL
INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET

Hardin emerged victor of the
Laurel invitational track meet held
on the Laurel oval May 10. Hardin
easily outdistanced the other con-
tenders in the quadrangular event
as they amasscd a total of is
points. Columbus placed second by
garnering % points, Laurel third
with % points, and Park City last
with 8 points.
The 100-yard dash was won in
II seconds flat by Croghan of Har-
din, with Sheets OF Laurel COM
ing in second, and Hoag of Hardin
third. The 220-yarI dash was won
in 26 seconds, also by Croghan of
Hardin, with Sheets finishing sec
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
s p r T s

hit, and that a scratch single,
walked two men, and struck out
Is batsmen. Two Absarokee hurl-
ers gave up four hits, had two
strikeouts and walked eight batters.
Laurel had one miscue during the
progress of the game, while Alb
sarokee had seven errors charged
against them. Graft of Laurel got
the only extra base hit when he hit
a triple in the sixth inning.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Sunday, May %
Many Robins

Robin reSbreast-most familiar
of North American birds-has
thrived as mans close neighbor.
1t has adapted its ways of life to
advancing civilization and so has
increased throughout its continent
wide range as human colonization
has opened new regions. AS a re
suit there undoubtedly are man.
times as many of tnese birds breed
ing in the United States today "a
there were in Colonial times.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Friday, May 26

Cub Scouts are giving a ar
nival at recreation rooms at high
school gym from 1880 p. m. to 9
D. m. The public is invited.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17

Thursday, May 25
V. F. w. will meet at the parish
hall at 8 p. m.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
LAUREL DEFEATS
ABSAROKEE 80

With Jack Heebner, the Laurel
moundsman, having COON control
all the way, the Laurel high base
ball team defeated the Absarokee
Huskies 80. Heebner gave up one
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17

Monday, May %
Rotana club will have their an
nual picnic at the home of Mrs.
Nancy Vaught at 6 o'clock.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17

DeMoIay Mothers circle will
have a food sale at the Commercial
club building at 10 a. m.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Glass Making Machines

Many machines used in glass
making are of tremendous size,
employing hundreds of electric
motors and fine adjustments to
grind and polish plate glass.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Safest Age

An insurance company says
from studies it has made over a
period Of years, the safest year OF
life for residents Of the United
States is-age IL.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17

The Boy Scout troop recently
started under the sponsorship OF
the Laurel Aerie of F. o. E. has
already begun its work. 1t is ex-
pected that they will be completely
organized at a meeting May 20,
Charter members of the troop are
Wilbur Brester, Darrell Gross
man, David Alters, George Steven
son, Gene Allies and Marvin In
graham. Scout master is j. d.
Pewitt. James Speare will serve as
institution representative. Eddie
Burke is chairman of the scout
committee. He will be assisted by
two co-workers.
Those completing the funda-
mentals course recently given at
the Eagles hall r Karl Gross
man, Ralph Ingraham, Eddie
Burke, j. D. Pewitt, James Speare,
Darrell Grossman, Gene Allies,
Marvin Ingraham and George
Stevenson.
The new troop will have their
meetings in the front room of the
Eagles hall on Wednesday eve
nings from 7 to 9 o'clock.
Cubs of den 8 met Friday after
noon at the home of their den
mother, Mrs. L. H. Dahl. The
afternoon was spent at bead work.
A letter was received from Gordon
Mossman, a former member of
the den. Gordon lives near Los
Angeles, Calf, and writes that he
reads the cub news in the Out
look.
The boys challenged den 5,
whose den mother is Mrs. R. E.
Bergerud, to a ball game on Sat
urday. Den 8 won the ball game
and all the boys had refreshments
at the Dahl home.
Laurel outlook., 1950-05-17
Calendar
Of Coming Events
Friday, May 10

Friday, May 10
Circles of the w. S. C.. S. meet:
Circle 1-2 p. m. at the home of
Mrs. Wayne Willis. Mrs. Homer
Sheets is co-hostess.
Circle 2-2 p. m. at the home of
Mrs. R. C. Colson. Mrs. Laura
Carter is co-hostess.
Circle ga picnic lunch at the
home of Mrs. C. H. Barney at
1 p. m.
Circle "A p. m. at the home of
Mrs. William Berkland.
Circle Sat the home of Mrs.
James Morrison.
Saturday, May 20
DeMolay Mothers circle will
have a food sale at the Commercial
club building at 10 a. M.
Monday, May %
Rotana club will have their an
nual picnic at the home of Mrs.
Nancy Vaught at 6 o'clock.
Tuesday, May %
Royal Neighbors meet at the
/. O.. o. F. hall.
DeMolay meets at the Masonic
temple at 1870; Mothers circle at
8 p. m.
Wesleyan service guild will have
a buffet supper at the Methodist
church basement at $3.50.
DR.. Joseph Zepskowski, dean of
the Polish Methodist Theological
seminary at Warsaw, Poland, will
speak at the Methodist church at
8 p. m.
Wednesday, May "a
Trewthorne club meets at the
home of Miss Velma Shay. Miss
Alfredo Forswall will lead a pro-
gram on freezing foods.
Thursday, May 25
V. F. w. will meet at the parish
hall at 8 p. M.
Friday, May 26
Cub Scouts r giving a car
nival at recreation rooms at high
school gym from 1880 p. m. to 9
p. m. The public is invited.
Sunday, May 20
Officers of the Park City
w. S. C. S., Laurel w. S. C. S.
and the Wesleyan service guild will
be installed in the ceremony at the
Methodist church at 1880. All
friends of the church are invited
to attend. Refreshments will be
served.