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The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Clark School Vicinity

Our school was short a few pu-
pills last Thursday as they had
dentist appointments in Sidney.
Marcella Sticka spent last We'd
nesday visiting at the Clark
school.
A party had been planned for
Mr.. and Mrs. Buster Atkinson a
week ago Friday evening but due
to the disagreeable weather, it was
held Monday afternoon along with
the children's Valentine party.
Mrs. Joe Sticka's birthday, which
had already gone by, was remem-
bered at this time. A good num-
Der turned out and the grown ups
spent the afternoon visiting and
numerous games were played by
the children. After the Valentines
had been distributed, gifts were
presented to Mrs. Sticka in honor
of her birthday. A very delicious
lunch followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Brunsvold
visited at the home of his parents
Monday evening after attending
the get-together at the school
house.
Joe Sticka has been helping
Louis Sticka with carpenter work
in Sidney as Louis spent a few
days in the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Berzel and
family and w. J. Mann were af-
ternoon and evening visitors at
the E. A. Brunsvold home a week
ago Sunday.
Elm Coulee school was closed
most of the past week due to the
illness of the teacher, MI. Bon
nett.
Mrs. E. A. Brunsvold visited
Mrs. Grandma Blevins and her
daughter, Mrs. Floyd Candee at
the Central Apartments in Sid
ney Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Sticka, Mary Ann.
Marcella and frankie were in
Sidney Thursday as Mary Ann
had to see the dentist about a
tooth which has been giving her
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buddy Rehbein
and boys and Joe Sticka visited
at the Frank Balducke home Sun
day.
Mrs. Buster Atkinson has been
spending some time helping her
mother, Mrs. Dick Farguhar, as
she has not been very well this
past month.
Buster Atkinson left Tuesday
for Great Falls where he will be
stationed for a few weeks. His
family will remain here for a few
more weeks. His daughter, Sher
Lee is staying with her grand
mother and Grandpa Farguhar
while attending school.
Joe Berzel plowed out the road
Friday after the storm Thursday
evening which made roads i'm
passable for cars at the bridge
near the Whited ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Brunsvold
drove out to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Brunsvold last Sunday. They
enjoyed their trip immensely and
saw some very nice country.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

Due to the weather Of last
Wednesday only a small number
of farmers got in to sign up for
ASC. Those who have not signed
and wish to may do SO at Wat
ford City before March is.
All club boys had movies shown
on their line of machinery main
tenance at the Art Paulson home
Monday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Faulkner attended to the
protector.
Mrs. Ed Woods and children
returned to their home at Sidney
Friday after spending some time
here with her father, Bert Young
Strom. Bert took them back by
auto.
A special elimination contest
will be held in Cartwright for the
three Sioux District schools in the
afternoon of March %. Everyone
is invited.
Perfect attendance for the last
six weeks for Sioux Crossing
school was made by Donnie and
Mary Ann Cory, Dick and Clifford
Hartl, Sue Acne and Thelma Do
bias, Marianne and James Gull
likson, Sharon and Judy Croy. AT
the Cartwright school - lower
grades: Paul and Jane Oakland,
Elizabeth Paulson. Upper grades:
Ronald Shade, Lyle and Arlene
Sponheim, Jerry Lassey, Evelyn
and Esther Knudson, Stormy
Vickers, Anthony Moran, David
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

Paulson and Trevor Oakland.
Edward Dobias of Minneapolis
who has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. Annie Dobias, here and his
brothers and sister visited at the
Guy Shade home overnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Hagen,
Dianne, Patsy and Ronald were
Sunday visitors from Williston at
the O. j. Odegaard home.
Helen Jost and Mary Ann
Thompson remained here over the
week end due to road conditions
to Watford City.
Last Thursday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Art Moran, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Faulkner, MI. and Mrs. o. J.
Odegaard, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Leens, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunbar
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

Leslie Candee home Thursday.
After supper Pete J. Ruffatto and
family came. The evening was
spent playing cards.
VIM. Fisher and son Leroy and
Alvin Fisher were business callers
in Poplar Saturday.
Mike, Danny and Jerry Fisher
spent the night at the Alvin Fish
er home Monday.
The VIM. Fisher family were
callers at the Henry Miller home
Sunday afternoon.
The Alvin Fisher family were
Sunday dinner guests at the Geo.
Fisher home.
The George Fishers were din
ner guests Tuesday at the VIM.
Fisher home.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Charley Creek
BY the RuffattO School

The home talent players of the
st. Bernard Catholic church gave
their play in Brockton Monday
night. Those attending from here
other than the cast and their
families were, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Patch, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Ruffatto and daughter Thelma,
and Mrs. Clara Smith. A crochet
table cloth which was being raf-
fled off was won by Mrs. john
son.
MI. and Mrs. VIM. Fisher and
children attended the show in
Poplar Thursday night.
Dinner guests at the home of
Mrs. Clara Smith Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Smith and
children Rhonda and Mrs. Lefty
Wesin.
Callers in Sidney this week
were Mr.. and Mrs. Pete P. Ruff
fatto, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fish
er and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Quinto
AlUl1dIlO dIU
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Patch of
Sidney were week end guests at
the Paul Patch home.
Mrs. Lefty Wesin entertained
the people of the Ruffatto school
district at the school with an old
fashioned play party. The chill
dren and their parents played such
games as Wink, Skip to My Lou,
Musical Chair and several other
games. In one contest game Mrs.
Paul Patch's group were award
ed suckers on Valentines as win
ners of the contest. Mrs. VIM.
Fisher won first prize in a written
contest after vifpee
contest after five people who were
first prize winners cut cards five
or six times. Those present were,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Fisher and
children, MI. and Mrs. Joe
Schmitz and son Stephen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Ruffatto and daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Patch, Mrs.
Clara Smith and little grand
daughter Rhonda Smith from
Brockton, Mr. and Mrs. Quinto
Ruffatto and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Ruffatto and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fisher
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Patch of Sidney and Lois
Antonson of Culbertson. Re
freshments we're served.
Lois Antonson of South Cul-
bertson was a weekend visitor at
the Pete P. Ruffatto home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller and
baby Tommie were supper guests
at the Vim. Fisher home Monday.
Franklin Cornelia was a medi-
cal patient in the hospital this
week.
After the show in Brockton
Monday night MI. and Mrs. Har-
ry Foss and child and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Miller stopped at the
VIM. Fisher home for coffee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete P. Ruffatto
and daughters Joan and Julia and
Frank Ruffatto attended the show
in Culbertson Sunday night.
Mrs. Bertha Cornelia and son
Virgil and grandsons Billy and
Bobby and Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Klasna were supper guests at the
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

and Mrs. Emma Leens and Joe
met at the Perry Elletson horne
to play cards in celebration OF
Mrs. Elletson's birthday. Potluck
supper was taken by the guests;
Farmers Union reserve and
Junior classes will be held Satur-
day afternoon at the Cartwright
hall.
The Noteboom boys spent Sun
day afternoon visiting Jerry Lee
Lassey while Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lassey attended the silver we'd
ding anniversary party for MIR.
and Mrs. Axe1 Danielson of Fair
view. Later in the evening they
visited at Gardeners new nome
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Card
ner, Sydney and Rev. Bryce.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
THE SIDNEY HERALD
Thursday. March 3. 1855
CHARLEY CREEK SNAPPERS

CHARLEY CREEK SNAPPERS
The Charley Creek Snappers
All club met at the home Of
Frank and Thelma Ruffatto with
all members present. Roll call
was answered by naming u IA
vorite color.
Our leader, Mrs. George Fisher,
discussed plans with the girls for
making sewing boxes. Gloria
Fisher gave a demonstration on
how to use a pattern and cut out
a garment.
Pete Ruffatto asked the boys
questions on their electricity les
sons. He also led them in a dis
cussion on tractor maintenance.
Mike Fisher gave a demonstra-
ton on how to fix an extension
cord. We sang some songs and
played ping pong. Lunch was
served by Mrs. Ruffatto.
Thelma Ruffatto, reporter.
GOSSET GO-GETTERS
The All meeting of the Cos
sett Go-Getters was called to or
der by Keith Williams, president,
at the Gossett school. The pledge
was said and the minutes were
read. Roll call was answered by
naming a flower. Two members
were absent.
The songs, my Hat and Home
on the Range" were sung. There
was no old business. The new bus
mess was changing the date of
the talent show from June 10 to
June 3. Ray NOrby will not give
public demonstrations. The meet
ing was adjourned and games
were played. Then we square
danced. Lunch was served by the
mothers.
Mary Anne Mercer, reporter.
GREEN THUMB & THIMBLE
The February meeting of the
Green Thumb and Thimble club
was called to order by President
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
MACHINERY

Chevrolet Truck, Late 1850 with hoist
DE- Can, Wide Track, 1915
Nc COrmick- Deering, Ell Wide Axel, 1916
CObey Spreader, Good AS New
McCOrmick-D eering 16-inch, 2-Way PlOW
John Deere 7-Ft. Mower
Mccormick Deering Side Delivery Rake
INC COrmick- Deering Beet CultivatOr
John Deere Beet CultivatOr
1-8-Ft. Grain Binder, Power Take-Off
Ivan Brunt Grain Drill, Aft.
throw Van Brunt Beet Drill
loft. Disc
Steel Drag, 2O-Ft.
Wood Drag, 2O-Ft., Almost New
Beet Loader
Met Ormick- Deering Beet Litter
johnson Work Horse, 3-FOrk
" Ditcher
Western Land Packer
Grain Blower
300 Gal. Gas Tanks with Stand
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

The February meeting of the
Western Fun Makers All club
was called to order by Robert
Etzel February Is at 200 at the
home of Werner King. All mem
bers and both leaders were pres
ent. Talks were given by Jean
and Alice Willoughby. After the
meeting Valentines were exchang-
ed and we finished our display
for All club week. For recreation
we all went skiing.
Roger King, reporter.
, 1955-05-20

Of H UNITED STATES
Regular Session 1855
70 Provide Annual Leave with Pay to Wage Farmers in
Private Enterprises in the Virgin Islands, and for other
Purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY the Legislature Of the Virgin Islands in
session assembled:
SECTION il This Act shall be applicable to all private
enterprises IN the Virgin Islands which employ two or more
regular and permanent employees, and to such employees
who have worked regularly for the same employer for a per
iod Of at least one year.
SECTION 2 Every employee covered by this Act shall
be entitled to annual leave with pay, the length Of which
shall be fixed as follows:
C) Where the employee is employed for one year
but less than two years he shall be entitled to
six working days per year;
C). Where the employee is employed for two years
or more he shall be entitled to twelve working
days per year.
SECTION !. Annual leave With pay not exceeding six
working days shall be granted consecutively. Annual leave
with pay longer than six days may be divided at the discre-
ton of the employer.
SECTION A Pay in lieu Of annual leave may be granted
by the employer, with the consent of the employee; Provided,
that compensation shall not be less than the amount the en-
ployee would have received during the period Of annual
leave, if he had continued to work.
SECTION 5. The provisions Of this Act shall be admins
tered BY the Labor Division of theeDeDt. of Agriculture & La
Dor. The head Of said Labor Division shall have power, with
the approval of the Governor, to make, alter and amend rules
and regulations to effectuate the purposes Of this Act. He
shall issue orders to employers and employees where neces-
sary.
SECTION 6. The head Of each business enterprise. cover
ed by this Act shall keep the records necessarysin order to
accurately determine and compute the annual leave due his
employees.
SECTION Z. Any employer who violates any-provision
of this Act or any rule, regulation or order issued pursuant
thereto shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hun
dred dollars or by Imprisonment not exceeding sixty days,
or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
SECTION 8. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to in
terfere with impede, or in any way diminish the right Of. en-
ployees to bargain collectively with their employers through
representatives OF their own choosing in order to establish
periods of annual leave with pay in excess of the applicable
! Continued on Monday
, 1955-05-20
N OTIC
Re Real Property Taxes and
Nightsoil Removal Service
Fees for the Calendar
Year. 1854

Public notice is hereby Civ
en-, as required By Section 80
of the Ordinance Of Septem-
Der 5, 1886 providing for the
assessment, levy and collec-
ton Of taxes upon real proper
ty, that the taxes assessed I'M
der said ordinance for the
year 1854, together with the
nightsoil removal service fees
fo said yeor, as prescribed By
Ordinance of September is,
1913 concerning fee fer night
soil removal service, as amend
ed BY Q dinance Of July i,
1916, will be due and payable
On or before June 80, 1855.
Payment should be made at
the Finance Offices in Chris
tiansted and Frederiksted, for
the respective districts, on all
business days, from 900 am.
to 1870 o'clock am, and from
1:30 pm. to $50 o'clock pm.
Office of the Administrator
for St. Croix, Christiansted,
St. Croix, VI, May 16, 1855.
Albert o. Fabio
Acting Administrator for
st. Croix
, 1955-05-20
SHIPPING NEWS

f
The SIS. sALCOA RUNNER
is scheduled to sail from Balti
more May 10th, New York
May 18th and is due at Fred
eriksted : via Puerto Rico and
ST. Thomas May 21st, accept
ing freight from the above
ports and for San Juan and
New York.
.Robt L. Merwin & Co, Inc.
Agents
Frederiksted, st. Croix
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30
Birch Grove Hos
Holiday Proqromir,=:
by LBH club

BIRCH GROVE - Birch Grove I
school held their annual Christmas
nrogram Dec. 81 There was aslarpe
crowd and Santa arrived to diStri-
butte candy and gifts. The. Willing
workers club donated popcorn balls.
II was the night of the high wind
hut our power didn't go off until
we we're all back home.
The Sam Casne family had a nice
Christmas with Ev'S sisters and fam
lies present this year. They were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hanratty of
Butte, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cortner
and family of Hot Springs, also Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Harlick and family
from Hot Springs. Milton Stiles drop
ned in Monday evening to join in |
the fun and help eat the goodies.
45TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Benson and
boys enjoyed Christmas dinner at |
her folks, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. jeff
ries of Kalispell They helped cele-
brate the Jeffries' 45th wedding an
niversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Olsen ar
rived here from Montana State col
lege in Bozeman to spend Christmas
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Olsen.
The Birch Grove pupils entertained
ladies of the Wesleyan Service guild,
Dec. 10, with their Christmas play
at the Methodist church, KaliSpell.
Mrs. Ray Hall, Duane Olsen, Toni
Reese and Elmer Benson furnish
ed cars for transportation. After the
program hot chocolate and cookies
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Olsen and
daughter motored to Charlo to eat
Christmas dinner with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rem Olsen.
IN EVERGREEN
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fritz and boys
enjoyed Christmas dinner in Ever
green with the Lester Sparks.
Mrs. Eric johnson entertained the
Ray Hall family Christmas day.
Mrs. Johnson is Rays grandmother
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hunt en-
tertained at their home with Christ
mas dinner for the Oren Freden
berg family, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H
Bibb and Gene Bibb who is home
from service. Gene has been sta
toned at Fort Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Benson ant
family of Half Moon, Mr.. and Mrs
Melvin Vestre and family of White
fish, and Elmer Benson, Sr. O
Creston were Friday evening guest
at the home of Elmer Benson, Jr.
Maxine, Catherine and Dicky He
man, and Carey and Carter Frit
took part in the Christmas program
at Our Redeemer Lutheran churc
in Columbia Falls, Christmas eve
Tiny tots we're presented gifts. Tn
Young people of the church visite
the Soldiers Home and sang carol!
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bernard wer
dinner guests of the Roger Ia!
lors on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stan Bruner an
family enjoyed Christmas Dime
with the Louis Philips family in ka
ispen.
Mrs. John Jellison entertained
their home with Christmas Dime
for MIR. and Mrs. Buster Stiles
Spokane and Mr.. and Mrs. Arno
Stiles and Bill.
Our sympathy is extended to Mr.
Wayne Fritz. Her grandmothe
Mrs. Provence passed away IN ks
ispell at the home of her daughte
Mrs. Art Swanberg, Dec. 6.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30
Commander Gives
Party at Home
BY Mrs. Robert Ewing

|
SOLDIERS HOME - Commander
Clarke Grady was host at Christ
mas party for members and EN-,
ployes of the Soldiers Home Dec. -
at the Service building. Music by
Philip Fregone, violin, and Chef
Cutting, guitar, furnished entertain.
ment. Mrs. Grady and Mrs. STAN
served refreshments OF cookies.
take, donuts and coffee. James Staff
assisted with arrangements. MRS.
Florence Chase helped distribute
gifts.
Mrs. Filing Lee was a Missoula
visitor early in December.
Mrs. Alice Nelson was a dinner
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Goble one evening at Columbia
Falls. Mrs. Nelson and her friends
attended the basketball game be-
tween Columbia Falls and Dillon.
ATTEND DINNER
Among those attending the annual
VFW dinner in Columbia Falls were
Charles Hall, George Donohue ana
Mrs. Edith Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Ewing,
Jr., and Bobbie, Ravalli, visited at
the home, Dec. IL.
Joe Reed returned after an extend
ed stay at Camas Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Hanson con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon church ser
vices Dec. IL.
Mrs. Julia Harrington was Coz
umbia Falls shopper. Dec. IA.
Preliminary construction mas
started on the addition to the dining
room, women's building.
Those attending the community
chorus presentation of The Mes
siah" Dec. 18 we're Mrs. Anna Jonn-
son. Mrs. Alice Nelson, Mrs. jess
Tallmadge and Noel Stalcup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scottie Morris ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Hank Miller were "
Kalispell Friday.
Howard Clark left Friday TOT .
visit at the home of his daugnter II
Seattle.
A group Of girls from Wnltealsl
sang carols Dec. d.
Mrs. Helen O'Fallon and MIS- uns
]. Mcmillan Of Kailspen, VFW state
department, were callers az uns
home, Dec. 8. -.
Carolers from Columbia Fans Lu
theran church sang the evening y
Dec. %. -
Mrs. Eva Van Putten was oln
ner guest at the home OF MT: AM
Mrs. Adrian Gill, Half Moon, Cnris'
mas day.
Ground observer AWARDS "a!
month are as follows: MIS-. Eis ,1
Pearson and Mrs. Helen Cove1oen
$50 hour bars; Mrs. Claudia PER-
and Ruth Warnock. 500 hour pals
and Charlie Clark, $50 hour bar:
Mrs. Carl Goble and Mrs. fat
Jones. Columbia Falls, visited Mr.
Alice Nelson, Christmas eve:
Commander and Mrs. Clarke Grs
dy and Mr.. and Mrs. James Sta
spent Christmas at the Home.
Mrs. Mabel Brooner and MIS-. Ii
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30
III Now PRODUCING
Tractor Electricity

International Harvester Company
announces that III Electrall, a new
development to make farm tractors
more useful and announced expert
mentally last fall, is now in produc-
ton. This new device, which may be
mounted on Farmall 300, 400, and
International 400 tractors is now be-
ing displayed in Kalispen by Man
ions, the International Harvester
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30
Icy Roads Slow
Handy Helpers
BY Handy Helpers club

DEER PARK - Handy Helpers
club met Dec. IL with Alice Peterson
for the Christmas meeting. Roads
were very icy, SO there were only
seven members present After a
bountiful dinner, we enjoyed one
birthday and Christmas exchange
presents. A short business meeting
was held. Next meeting is Jan. /
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30

dealer.
The Electrall unit is described by
Manions as a 'high-capacity electric
generating and distribution system,
compactly mounted on the tractor
and instantly available for furnish
ing electricity anywhere beyond the
high line that a tractor can be driv-
en-
New III Electrall furnishes electric
power for either or both lis or 200
volt equipment For example, an
electric welder and portable power
tools may be mounted on a Farm
all 400 Fast-Hitch platform carrier
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30

Kalispell and Mr.. and Mrs. Fay
Pemble and Davy enjoyed Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pemble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Carpenter are
enjoying visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Thelma Peterson and two chill
dren Of Seattle over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pemble
spent Christmas eve with the John
Ladenburg family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Pemble and
Davy were guests of the John Lad
fenburgs Monday evening.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30
and quickly transported to the field

and quickly transported to the field
in case emergency repairs are need
ed for farm machines. Or, Electrall
may be plugged in to the farm
stead electric system, behind the en-
trance meter, to furnish emergency
standby power in case of power line
failure. For field work at night, it
furnishes enough electricity for flood
lights equivalent to 60 1O0-watt
lamps. It also has made possible, for
first time, economical electric motor
drives for such field machines as the
cC0rmick No. SIS automatic pick
up hay baler.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30

with Vera Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Fauske Of
Whitefish and Mrs. Floy Johnston
spent Christmas at the Frank Stry-
ker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Andrew and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Whitney of Columbia Falls were
Christmas guests at the Leroy Pet
ersOn home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Peterson and
family were with the Charles Penn.
bles, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Lockwood
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30

nan Clarke. Kalispell, called on Mrs.
jess Tallmadge, Christmas eve.
Mrs. Edith Carey was a weekend
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
=. Murphy, Whitefish..
me Junior Luther league and
Christian church group sang carols
at the Soldiers Home
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30
Sell Angus Bulls

BAD ROCK-Mr. and Mrs Jack
nan recently sold eight registered
Aperoeen Angus bulls to Gordon
Christian Of Shelby.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-12-30

m Shaw-Walksr aluminium
Correct Seating Chair PAYS yoa
ITSELF the hrst year Foam
rubber seat and back. Perfect
body At. No rough edges to tear
hosiery. Made in three Stylee
for typists and genera omce
workers. Come n and TT tksw.
Evening star., 1955-07-27
u. s. Wovers on Peiping Stand

ises, irrelevant insofar Is ON.
cial statements Of the Big
Four were concerned, were
made in regard to China. Un-
doubtedly no secret agree
ments were concluded among
the Big -Four. We have Presi-
dent Eisenhower's word for 1t
and that should be SUFFICIENT.
But there is an inescapahie
feeling that without having
committed himself to conces-
sions to the Communists In the
Far East as President Roose-
velt did at Yalta. the Presf-
dent might have promised.
for the sake Of world peace,"
direct conversations with Pei-
ping for the purpose Of relax.
ing the tension in the Far
East. The ethics of conversing
at a high level with a govern
ment guilty-even more than
the USSR-of murders and
international brigandage; 3
government which still stands
branded as an aggressor, seem
unimportant in modern diplo-t
macy. Expediency is the only
spring that makes today's
craftsmanship tick. Apparent
ly the arguments presented
last month by Prime Min
lister Nehru's trouble-shooter,
Krishna Menon. to President
Eisenhower and his top adj
visers, have planted q seed
which is now coming to frui-
tion. And when the Soviet
delegates at Geneva added
their own persuasive pleadings.
the earlier determination Of
the administration to have no
truck with kidnapers until our
men were Internationally re-
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