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Evening star., 1951-12-19
BY The Assoeiaied Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-How's
Christmas business? Just fine.
AS good or better than last year. "
some merchants report. Frankly
lousy" say others.
Those are some Of the opinions
turned up by an Associated Press
survey of Christmas shopping
trends in % major retail areas
across the Nation.
Most retailers are confident of
increased dollar sales. But there's
plenty of talk, too, about Gus
toners being a lot more choosey
than they were a year ago. And
there Is some talk of consumer
price resistance.
Higher prices will probably &C
count for a good part of any in
crease in dollar volume over last
Christmas. many merchants say.
This despite the fact that prices
in some lines Of merchandise have
been drastically marked down in
an effort to prod reluctant buyers.
The pattern of retail opinion
is spotty.
Calls Volume Less Favorable.
@. F. Walker, chief economist
for Macy's New York. finds the
volume of Christmas sales thus far
less favorable than expected"
A spokesman for Gimbels In
Philadelphia reports: Business is
terrific, better than most years,
but not quite as good as last year,
which was exceptional"
r. c. Dolbin. manager Of the
Dallas (Tex0 Retail Merchants
Association, predicts: There's no
question that this will be a bigger
Christmas than 1880"
1t is generally agreed that profits
will be lower, mostly because of re-
duced markups and the higher
cost of doing business.
In some instances brisk sales
are being achieved only because
of "give-away" prices or costly
advertising and promotion.
More for Free.
Huge sums are being spent to
lure store traffic. The trend is
toward more and better paid de-
partment store Santa Clauses,
more free cocktails and fashion
shows. more free circuses for the
children.
Evening star., 1951-12-19

stag" shopping nights for male
shoppers only, once a rarity or
the retail scene, have suddenly
achieved Nationwide acceptance
The only women allowed inside the
store on such occasions are the
sales personnel and the beauteous
models.
Christmas buying in some cities
is taking on practical slant
more emphasis on down-to-earth
wearable or otherwise usable gifts
less on fancy luxury items.
Best sellers include most kinds
of women's apparel-nylons, lin
gerie, dresses, coats and acces-
sories for the lady in your life
and for the younger set. dolls
cowboy suits and shootin' irons.
Brisk Toy Trade.
Macy's New York reports brisk
holiday business in toys, cosmetics
cameras and games-but not
enough to Offset the slump in such
"big profit" items as washing
machines and refrigerators.
In many areas those traditional
socks and neckties for the "old
man" are moving fairly well. BY
and large. however. women's ap-
parel is doing better than mems
girls better than boys. Retailers
give no convincing explanation.
Generally speaking. soft goods
sales are up, while sales of hard
goods, including television sets
are below 1906 record-smashing
levels.
The change in shopping habits
is attributed mainly to the scare
buying of a year ago prompted by
the entry of the Chinese Commu-
nists into the Korean war. And
retailers cite these other factors
The erratic weather of the past
few weeks, heavy consumer spend
ing on housing and food, higher
personal income taxes.
Trends Are Varied.
Trends In different cities vary
Sales Of TV sets are below a year
ago in New York. In San Fran.
cisco. one establishment is giving
away TV consoles as prizes fol
customers who draw a winning
ticket. Meanwhile Schunemans
Of st. Paul reports that TV sets
are selling like a house afire."
Evening star., 1951-12-19
Ease That
Night Cough!
Rest TONIGHT

You can have rest tonight.
Coughs caused from colds need
not keep you and your family dis
turbed at night. HALLS EXPEC.
TORANT, a pleasant, soothing
liquid, serves to quickly relieve
irritated membranes and tickling,
help expel mucus. and warns
throat and chest. You should feel
better promptly. Keep a bottle
at your bedside tonight and
notice how much better you rest.
Ask your druggist for HALLS
EXPECTORANT. Convenient size
bottle only 40c. Large sizes for
home use.
Evening star., 1951-12-19

ulated by special sale offers of
one-fourth to one-half off. A
Dallas store is employing 162 gift
wrappers. Chicago merchants
hope for record sales of toys. A
big department store in Roanoke !,
Va. is going great guns with a.
Evening star., 1951-12-19

kind Of mail order business, with
catalogue order blanks printed as
part of its newspaper ads. A FIVE
|and-dime store in Columbia, S. c.,
reports daily turnover up $500 to
$500 from year ago.
Dun g. Bradstreet's Christmas
Evening star., 1951-12-19

shopping estimate, which includes
food sales, forecasts an all-time
retail high. More money will be
spent on food and apparel this
December, says the estimate, than
"in any other month on record"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
South Hurdin

Ray Prime spent Sunday at
the Verle Prime home.
Miss Katherine Paulson and
friends of Billings were Sunday
guests at the j. r. Paulson
home.
Mrs. Fred Brown and son,
Bob, were visiting with rela-
tives in Hardin Sunday after
noon.
Merle Gustafson attended the
DeMolay picnic Sunday.
Miss Peggy Brown was a
guest of Miss Barbara Brown
Sunday.
Ray and verle Prime made a
business trip to Lodge Grass
Sunday.
Mrs. Glen Gustafson and
Mrs. Fred Brown called on Mrs.
Earl Gray Sunday evening.
Mrs. Verle Prime and the
members of the Pride of the
Big Horn All club made a tour
OF the Hardin Tribune-Herald
Wednesday afternoon. Sunday
afternoon a business meeting of
the group was held at the Earl
Gray home. The next meeting
will be held Friday night, June
1: Enrolment is to be completed
at that time.
Mrs. Arthur Randall was a
Hardin business caller Satur-
day.
Among those enjoying a fish
ing experience Sunday were
Fred and Harlie Brown.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
PART ONE

Throwing the 100-pound Excoria-
tion-(Russian y competitors to be
allowed to throw with both hands
at a time of their own choosing.
Judges to be named from editorial
board Of Pravda.)
Pole Vault-(Soviet contestants
to Jump last. Height Of its vault to
be determined by Kremlin decree.
All nations limited to two jumps
except U.S.S.R. which will con-
tinue to jump as long as 1t likes
in accordance with party princi-
ples.)
100-Yard Walkout-(Russia to give
any competitor on earth a start
Of so yards and walk out with the
least provocation' and the greatest
speedy
200-Yard Walkout-(Russian en-
tries to consist exclusively of del
egates to diplomatic c~onferences.)
1,000-Yard Relay Walkout-(This
will be officially known as the
Andrea Gromyko Heel & Toe Event.
Limited to delegates to the United
Nations. U.S.S.R. contestants to be
allowed to beat the gun and shout
while ~walking.)
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
PART FOUR

Double Talkathon-U.S .S.R. to
spot any nation a 2,000-word lead
and beat it with ease.)
500-Yard Glare-(Russian team to
be made up of Kremlin diplomats
of at least five years training in
answering a protest with a fixed
look Of extreme violence.)
Upside-down Marathon-(Here is
the feature event Of the Olmpics
for 1852. Competitors to carry the
torch inverted, passing it on while
reaching backward, a difficult
trick in which the U.S.S.R. team has
a big advantage. Contestants must
run forward while facing back
wards. Putting on running shoes
backwards permitted.
Name of event to be known
as Nohtaram I'M Marathon
spelled backwards). Event to
be started by Messrs. Malik
and Vishinsky. Mr.. Malik will
fire a starters pistol standing
on head and will insist he is
not starting a race but respond
ing to an act Of aggression.
Mr.. Vfshinsky will blow q
whistle from the wrong end
calling off the race on his con-
tention that it was run and de-
cided the previous day, 'as is
well known everywhere."O
Confession Handicap open-(An
participants shall, upon entering
arena, submit a signed statement
~confessing they entered the Olympic
Games feloniously, that they are
agents of a foreign conspiracy and
that their athletic attire is worn
as a disguise to spy on the Soviet
Union.)
RED Tie Denied By Chevalier"
headline. Just a polka dot with
the usual straw hat.
The newspaper photos of the an
cestral Macarthur home in Mil
waukee warns the heart of all
Americans raised before the pres
ent straightline, compact, sharp
edged one-floor homes of today.
The ornate Corinthian pillars, the
beveled posts, the double bay win
dows, the imposing porch, the man.
sard roof and the attic with the
great oval windows! What
memories of our boyhood they
stir! We were raised in roomy
homes of that style, and they were
rentable at $18 a month.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
PART THREE

200-Yard Hurdles-(Finish line to
be decided by Joe Stain AFTER
each heat and following official
description of the race from lives
tia Watchdog Committee.)
Westinghouse team to have
right to pick opponents, name time
of events and establish own rules
for grip and holds. U.S.S.R. wres-
tiers to be allowed to break scis-
sors, deadlock and toehold by
veto.)
Boxing-(Soviet boxers to tape
own fists without supervision, wear
gloves of any weight desired and
shorten any round in keeping with
Politburo policies. Rule about 60
ing to neutral corner after a knock
down to apply to other nations only.
Russian boxers to be permitted to
frame procedural rules in such
a case.)
Observation-Disclosures to use invis-
ible basket, announcing score by
proclamation.)
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
unn REcKWITH ELECTED

Ann BeckWith OF tiei5 ni
secretary of the state board DO o.
nurse examiners, has ,Gon
elected president OF the MIL MIL
tana public Health assoclatloai'
Members attending the TWO
dav conference at MiSsouia Z
Gently selected DR.. walter Ian
Gin Poison, vice president, ano
6r. B. K. Kilbourne OF Haroln'
Bic Horn county health officer
secretary-treaSurer.
The association chose Sidney
as the site for it's 1852 CONFER
ence.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24

Mr. Old Coyote were delegates
from the Crow Agency local.
Mrs. Leslie c.. Fleming and
two children, Janice and Bill,
left last Monday for Horton,
Kan, where they will visit her
relatives for two weeks.
MI. Huston, teacher at th
F1andreau Indian school, South
Dakota, drove the bus bring
ing the Crow school children
back to their homes for sum-
mer vacation.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24

Ions of milk have been canned
daily.
The milk is never exposed to air.
The canning is done in a bacteria
free atmosphere of steam. 1t differs
from the standard pasteurization
process in the amount of heat used.
In Sne new process the milk is
exposed to 278-degree heat for only
eight seconds, the ~64-year-old sci
enlist reported
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
FROM COW TO CAN
FROM COW TO CAN
New Milk Coming Process Is Reported

A new cow-to-can process that
produces milk that tastes like bot
tied milk, but which can be shipped
long distances without spelling is
being used by a dairy in East STAN
wood, Wash. and being sent to
Alaska, Japan and the armed
forces.
The process was invented by DR..
Roy B. Graves, 64-year-old research
scientist. Since March 80. 1000 gall
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
THE SOVIET OLYMPICS

COVIET Russia announces it will
~ compete in the Olympic Games
A claim that Zeus was a Russian
and that the first victor was not
GORGEOUS but Ivanoff Coroebuso-
kanoff is expected. We propose the
following events:
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
PART TWO

Hurting the Veto-(Open to
U.S.S.R. and Satellites only. Veto to
be hurled without warm-up or prac-
tice motion. Moscow claims to hold
world record for hurting the veto
ice cold and will stand for no dis
pute of claim. Use of resin bag in
veto hurting illegal. Should any
Russian entered for this event be
unable to participate, veto may be
hurled by a committee Of his own
choosing.)
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24

DR.. Mary I. Martin
Soop (top pietHre), IT,
year-oId of Crossnore,
NC, became big nei0s
,Cben she tpas named Amer
iean Mother of 1851. Dr..
Sioop. tpife OF q country
doctor, became nationally
knoiVn TOR Der tpork among
be nnderpripiieged in tbs
mountains of Der state
AliUdys sensational neUs,
glamor princess Rita Hay
Wortb, arriped in Reno to
diporee Prince Ay Kahn.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
SCANNING THE WEEKS NEWS
of Main Street and the World
Committee Proposed Tax Increase
Hits Lower Income Groups Hardest

TAXES ON THE LOCAL LEvEL-By July / o shortly thereafter;
the man OF Main Street is going to find himself subject to increased
individual income taxes if the house ways and means committees pro-
posalS are carried out
The committee voted to increase income taxes 81 $50, 1000 a year.
The increase would raise taxes in every bracket by 3 percentage points.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
MEN REAprlOINTED

Gov. John w. Bonner has re-
appointed James Purvis of Mis-
soula and Charles E. Pew Of
Helena to the veterans mem
orial fund commission for
terms ending May /. 1855. Also,
Merlin Madsen of Missoula was
reappointed to the state milk
control board for a term end
ing May l., 1855.
The bridge at Cleveland, KY
is the highest continuous steel
deck bridge in the United
States; l,736 feet from hill to
hill and $50 feet above river
level
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24

Defense Secretary Mar
shall (fob bicfHre) con-
timed to be of top interest
in be nations press as be
told senators the bome-
towners don't tDart to e.
band THE .Uar in Korea -.
Economic Stabilizer Eric
Johnston (eenter) tDas IN
the netVs again tOib de-
mands for extension OF
economic controls Dom
aid DaWson (Iower pic
tHre) made front pages by
Swearing be never used
pressure on RFC directors.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24

Britain. trade and dollar hungry, was possibly the worst offender.
1t could be that the senate vote to cut off economic aid to any nation
which permits its citizens to trade with Communist areas had much to
dc with the sudden spurge of cooperation.
FOR HUNGRY BEEF EATERS-In an action entirely independent of
the recent projected general rolback on beef prices scheduled by Octo-
Der l, the government Unexpectedly slashed approximately IL cents a
pound off ceiling prices of some chuck steaks and pot roasts.
For the hungry beef eaters of the nation it was a welcome surprise.
1t is not likely to make relations between the administration and the
nations beef producers, packers and distributors any cosier, however.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24

Here again the free world has been blocked in its attempt to ease
world tensions and try to make some progress toward real peace.
THE TALKING CONGRESS-At the moment it appears that the
82nd congress will 60 down in history a the talking congress, with a
record of fewer laws enacted than the 80th congress which was termed
the "donothing congress" by President Truman.
After four full months, the 82nd congress has enacted only % public
laws, a recent check revealed. None Of the major platform planks on
which Truman won election for a second term have been approved. OF
81 specific legislative recommendations by the President, only three have
become effective S a result of congressional action since January. And
two of them affect only soldiers or veterans of the war in Korea.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24

Read the Classified Ads.
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]04 -SNN~~
income of 50, 900 a year would pay 1922 in
taxes instead of $3.50. This would be an
increase from 20 per cent to % per cent.
In the second bracket CSC o to $4,000,
the tax would go up from % to Is per cent,
and in the third bracket (S4,00 to $4,000.
from 26 to % per cent.
In general, the increase in each PERSONS
tax would b. about the same as the jump
which took place under the first war-tax
bill passed last year. This proposed tax
alton is tentative, however, n subject to
possible changes by the house, the senate
finance committee, and the full senate.
But it is an indication Of approximately
what the small-towner can expect before
the summer is over.
WHAT DOES AMERICA THINK
From the time this nation was founded
politicians have tried to keep in close con-
tact with the home towns in an effort to
know and understand what the average
man is thinking. Very few of them, how
ever, have succeeded.
With this in mind, Secretary Of Defense
Marshall made a bold statement during his
testimony on the MacArthur-Truman con-
IIOFS4Sy "LCA AS ooS4SS ShS
people will stand with the administration
on military policy in Korea.
Marshall believes the average home
towner has no desire to expand the war in
Asia. He believes the American people
ARE on the side that the defense depart
ment, the joint chiefs of staff, and the
civilian authority of the government
favor"
This side, Marshall asserted, involved
a settled conviction that the present policy
of limited commitment Of force in Korea
must 60 on.
TEAM WORK-The first thing the
American youngster learns, whether he
is a city boy or a small town one, is that
he has to be a member of the team. To
play with the other kids he must cooperate.
Americans carry this lesson with them
through life.
1t was with some relief, therefore, that
home-towners heard the news that those
free nations who have been trading with
Communist China had finally agreed it
was time to start playing with the home
team and to cut off that trade completely.
I.~--. -Sz.:I1.. H. ..~-zL ff.~i.-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1951-05-24
A SECOND While &c

n Al EMF = Wnle zen.
eral Marshall and the joint chiefs Of staff
testified before congressional committees
in rebuttal to earlier testimony of Gen.
Douglas Macarthur on the conduct of the
Korean war, North Korean and Chinese
Communists were ready for a second at
tempt in their spring offensive.
The first attempt launched April %,
begged down in little over a week with an
estimated $4,000 casualties. For the Sec
n try, the Communists rushed thousands
Of troops into three buildup areas armed
with an unusually large number Of ma
chine guns and Russian-type submachine
guns.
United Nations forces were ready and
waiting for the new offensive, firmly en-
trenched and, for the first time in the war,
ready with an air raid warning system.
UN commanders remained firm in the be-
lief they could beat back anything the
Communists could throw against them.
THE PRICE IS STEEP-The weeks Of
futile talks in Paris by deputies of the
big four foreign ministers has reaffirmed
in the minds of the average home-towner
the fact you can't reason with the Com.
munists. For weeks the deputies have
tried to work out an agenda for a meeting
Of the big four foreign ministers without
success.
It is apparent that the end of the rope
has been reached. The price demanded
by the Reds is too high for a God fearing
and freedom loving nation. The Russians
insist upon an arms-reduction item in the
agenda that would mean the suspension of
our defense program. The Russians want
their WI kind of arms-reduction formula.
It doesn't include International inspection
Evening star., 1951-10-31
Virginia Enumerates
Highway Problems
From Steel SHORTAGE
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 81. -
That headache of the State High
way Department. caused by the
steel shortage, is growing more
acute.
Here are the facts, supplied by
H. M. Morecock, executive -secre-
tary of the departments commit
tee on controlled materials:
/. Jobs already under contract
would take the entire steel allot-
ment for 1852, If the quotas are
no larger than that tor the first
three months of next year.
2. Twenty-seven projects in var
ious parts Of the State are being
delayed because of inability to get
deliveries of steel. These represent
IS million worth of work, in
cluding 10 bridges and eight other
projects.
3. A five-month wait elapses
between the time reinforcing steel
is ordered and the date delivery is
made, This type is used to
strengthen concrete. Longer per-
iodS are required to get structural
steel, which forms the skeletons
for bridges.
4. The State cannot get sll the
steel allotted to it by the Federal
Government under the controlled
materials plan. The allotment ac-
tually is little more than a hunting
license. For example. the depart
ment lost As per cent of its quota
of steel shapes for this quarter be-
cause it could not find a mill that
could deliver the steel.
S. No one can predict when 1t
will be easier to get steel for
highway use.
Evening star., 1951-10-31
1882 Indictment Dropped
Against AiIinq virqinian
BY the Associated Pres,

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 31.-A
19-year-old indictment against
Robert H Talley. former United
States attorney and one-time
president Of the Richmond Bar
Association; was ordered dismissed
in Federal court yesterday.
1t was a five-count embezzle-
ment charge in which Talley is ac-
Icused of coming out more than
$50,000 short as receiver for the
Virginia Mortgage & Finance Corp.
Talley has been in Southwestern
State Hospital at Marion since
1882.
United States Attorney George
R. Humrickhouse moved for dis
missal of the case. He said there
was no hope that Talley would re-
gain his health, according to in
formation from the mental insti-
tuition.
Evening star., 1951-10-31
Donce Aids Clothing Drive

An item Of clothing is the only
admission charge for a dance at
81 pm. Friday in the Roosevelt
Hotel. sponsored by the Interstate
Society. The clothes are for the
Clothing for Korea" drive being
carried on this week by American
Relief for Korea.
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
Who's Who At
Tech.
BY LOUISE HUNTER
Hi Readers:

Hi Readers:
Once again I'll drop into your
house to pay you a visit.
Last week Tech Girls League
sponsored it's annual Sadie Haw-
k1ns Dance All those who went
really enjoyed themselves.
Tonight the G.A.A. is sponsor
ing a "Sock Hop" What's a "Sock
Hop?" Well, it's a dance where
you check your shoes and dance
in your socks. This is the first
time Tech has attempted to give
a Sock Hop. There will be prizes
given for the "holiests loudest,
dirtiest, prettiest and ugliest"
socks. Also prizes for jitterbug-
ging, Waiting, and the rhumba.
AS vice-president, I am extend
ing a hearty invitation to all Of
you.
The Girls League had an as
sembly today. For entertainment,
Ernestine Mathews, Dorothy Cor
bay, and Loela MCGOWAN sang
Tennessee Waltz" Mr.. Rash, from
Kathleen's Florist Shop, demon
strated how to make and wear
corSages.
Girls running for next years
offices were introduced. Among
them were: Charline Russell, who
is running for vice-president and
Louise Hunter for president. Be-
fore I give up my office as vice.
president of the Girls League, I
hope to install Charline when my
term expires.
The best sparring partners of
the week are Ernestine Mathews
and Jackie Carrethers.
The thought of the week: For
mu1a for failure = try to please
everybody.
Until next week = "Be your
self"