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La Grande Evening Observer
Frank Schiro, Publisher
THURSDAY KVK.MNG, APRIL 5. 1J 15
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Breaking Through
EVENING OBSERVER'S
PROGRESS PROGRAM
IRRIGATION Complete the Grande
Ronde Valley irrigation project.
LA GRANDE A city of 10.001)
Extend the city limits.
TODAY'S TEXT
And the Lord said unto Joshua. Got
llu'o up; wherefore licst thou thus upon
thy nice? Joshua 7:10.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
The do"; that trots about finds a hone.
Morrow.
Their Sunday-Best
In our town these spring Sunday
will liriiiK' out frocks, soft woolen suits,
bright new bonnets. Dressed in our
Sunday-liest, scrubbed and clean, we go
to chui'ch, visit our friends, enjoy the
peace of the day.
In another '.own the people are in
their Sunday-best, too. They wear
rags, straw, newspaper. Mothers, fath
ers and children take turns goiti", to
church because there isn't enough ran
ged clothing to cover all of them. In
thousands of war-wracked towns like
theirs, people are stripped and desti
tute. These are the people of liberated
llurope, I :.:, (Mill, null of I hem. There is
no dienily in their days. '
And there is no dignity fur us, no
true peace in our 'Sundays until we j:ivc '
what little help we can. Our govern
ment and the major war relief agencies
have arranged to net our used clothing:'
to Europe. Ships' and planes will take
our old shoes, suits, coats, lioildini.,
dresses into Greece. Kussia, Yugoslavia,
I'litnco, Holland, Uolc.ium, wherever the
need is greatest. W o ale ask'ed only .to
rummage throne. h our closets and attics,
to give awayoiir cast-offs.
This clothing drive, the I'mled Na
tional clothinjr collection, is being' con
ducted throughout the nation. Schools,
churches, factories, clubs, are spear
hondimr the campaign. Our town, alone;
with others, must help collect the 1"0,
(1(10,01)0 pounds of cloUiing: needed. Each
family is asked to give five pounds per
person.
Your contribution will demonstrate
to our allies the spirit of democracy.
Decline of the Cuss Word
II. L. .Mencken discusses profanity in
the Columbia University ipiarterly,
American Speech, with the scholarship
and enthusiasm which he typically be
stows upon our language. We find it a
little hard to share his nostalgic regret
of the passing of true profanity since
the Civil war, with only faint revivals
in the world wars of 1!)1X and today.
Mill we do share his concern at the
substitutes which are replacing' cuss
words for purposes of invective. Mr.
.Mencken liMs such lays as plutocrat,
capitalist, communist, fascist, radical,
IJotarian. isolationist, anli-semite, nazi
and new dealer by way of illustration.
lie is careful to call these words "in
trinsically innocuous," which they are.
Mul in intent and connotation they can
become exceedingly opprobrious.' They
can accuse a man of anything from
smugness to I reason.
Used specifically, of course, they are.
I ei ferlly good mid necessary w ords. Mul
.they throw upon their user the burden ,
of documentary proof. This proof the
user is frequently unable to give, and
the listener is too tlvqiiently unwilling
to demand it.
.. (icticl'al insult is preferable to par-'
ticiilnr accusation. And most of us, if
we had to choose, would rather be
called a damned I'o'o! than a communist
or f,i.ci;;l. So if this new vogue for
categorical calumny .continues, wy are
foing' to join un with Mr. Menchcn in
movement to restore damns and hells
to' 'a more general use.
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WASHlNGTON-Tip-oif as lo how Joe
Stalin feels about smaller nations was given
more than a year ago in a private talk
with Cuban Ambassador Concheso. It gave
a significant indication of why Stalin de
mands three votes in the United Nations
assembly.
Stalin amazed the ambassador with his
knowledge of Cuban labor and economic
problems, but talked as if Cuba were part
of the United States. Conclieso explained
that the Piatt amendment had been abrogat
ed and Cuba now had complete political
freedom. But this made little impression on
Stalin. He viewed Cuba as wedded to the
U. S. A.
Then he turned to Argentina. And witn
considerable vehemence, he remarked that
it was about lime the United Slates 'took
Argentina in hand and forced it to join the
Allies. Stalin's eyes flashed when he talked
of Argentina and he seemed to believe that
the United States had complete control of
the American continent.
Ambassador Concheso explained that Ar
gentina was a long way off and that the
United States took pains lo respect the in
dependence of Latin American states. But
Stalin seemed unconvinced.
Stalin's Border States
Since then, evidence has increased that
the Soviet considers Latin America as a
bloc which will always vote with the United
States; smaller nations close to a big power
as legitimate satellites of that power.
For instance, when Winston Churchill
visited Moscow last summer, Stalin was
very frank in saying that Russia must have
a series of states on her western border
Poland, Roumania, Finland which were
friendly lo her. He made it plain that the
Soviet would not tolerate for a minute a
government in these bordering states which
did not cooperate with the U. S. S. R. Since
then, Stalin has changed the government of
Roumania so it suited him, has forced the
Allies lo accept the Polish Lublin govern
ment, and has caused a government turn
over in Finland.
So the coldly realistic Stalin figures that
the tactics he employs with his neighbors
are employed also by the U. S. A, .with its
neighbors; and if not, then it's lliis coun
try's fault. In fact, his only complaint to
'ha Cuban ambassador was thal0lhe United
States didn't crack down on Argentina.
016 Soviet Voles p
Stalin's views regarding small countries
were expressed quite clearly at the closed
door "session of the Dumbarton Oaks con
ference. Ambassador Gromyko pointed out
that Russia, occupying one-sixth of the
earth's surface, would have only one vote,
while the British commonwealth would
have six.
Stettinius replied that the United States,
almost as large as Russia, had only one
vote and was not complaining. Gromyko
countered with the reminder that the United
States dominated 20 Latin American re
publics and could swing 21 votes.
For a while, the Dumbarton Oaks parley
was completely deadlocked. But, finally,
Gromyko revealed that his government
planned to organize 16 Soviet republics.
' At this, both Roosevelt and Churchill hit
the ceiling.
In the end, Russia agreed to postpone the
question of Hi votes until Churchill, Roose
velt and Stalin could sit down together.
This was what FDR faced at Yalta.
Byrnes Steps Out
For a long time, soft-spoken little Jimmy
Byrnes, the president's all-round handyman,
has been wanting lo retire from office. Ho
has been working all hours of the day and
night, is tired, in poor health and in need
of a physical check-up.
For a long time, also, the gentleman from
South Carolina has been keeping a book on
his chief in the White House. It's not
exactly a diary, but a record of things Jim
my was promised but never got. Probably
he'll never publish it. In tact, only his
close friends know it exists. But those that
do say it puis the chief in a bad position
when it comes to keeping promises.
First, there was the vice-presidency.
Byrnes got the impression that FDR would
welcome him as his running-mate. But.
when he got to Chicago, he was instructed
to "clear it with Sydney Hillman." That
was where the "clear it with Sydney"
phrase, so effectively used by the Repub
licans, got started. Byrnes told it to Bernie
Baruch, Baruch told it to Arthur Krock,
and, on that score Jimmy got his revenge.
See WASHINGTON . . . Page 6
WE, THE WOMEN
By RUTH MILLETT
Maybe you thought when you read that
USO hostesses arc being given a speeial
course lo fit them for their association with
wounded service men, "I wish we could all
have a course like that."
If so, you'll want to know the 10 rules
that hostesses at the Martinsburg, W. Va.,
USO Club which serves convalescents from
a large genera) hospital -have found to Ik
invaluable in giving service men the kind
of companionship they met!.
There are five "ckm't." Don't ask ques
tions about war experiences or pry into per
sonal affairs. Don't stare at plaster casts,
artificial limbs or eye patches. Don't oppose
opinkms unnecessarily. Arguments may
cause a dep-felt resentment. Don't try to
be too helpful or pampering. Don't pity.
The rest of the rules are "Do's." He a
good listener. Have contidence in the serv
iceman, that despite handicaps, if any, he
can and will make a go of civilian life. Let
the serviceman blow off steam. Learn
geography. On-2 of the serviceman's inter
ests will be foreign countries. Have pa
tience: Learn Rules
Those are rules we all ought to learn' and
Ix icatiy to follow when we need them.
For trough no one in your own family may
come home wounded, there will be a neigh
bor's boy who will, or someone in the of
fice, or a stranger at a party or beside you
on a train.
And you don't want to mako any mis
takes even in casual contacts with the
men who are struggling to overcome ter
rible handicaps.
You won't make any set ions mistakes if
you know beforehand the kindest way to
Ivhave toward the wounded men who have
come back.
Behind Scenes in Washington
By PETER EDSON, La Grande Evening Observer. Washington Correspondent
Oh, boyl Will thai turprUe Greedy Gus!"
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Thr in.om!
n-Qiti lor the ir.mtirded tumpsQ tivit
iii ii-qu:u' MlM.llllru !H'a v il- il: v (I
f"'.t by HKlieliy tor months alter i-nlP.l
vjicrmany s tall.
Wi'.'P Chairman Julius A. Kmc
Our pilni.Q.v,.,.y ,,,y M,0 t1(,
muhUmii German ftuhling force
pui kod on aiutietnes f.r w ant of
fuel. They average JO (gion$
daily. We average nunc lay
2000. V3)
I.t.-Gen. I,a C. Kakcr. Mediter
ranean tlui:ir a.r chief.
WASHINGTON Plans for dealing with
the German people after the collapse of the
Na.i army are again beinq talked of 'in
Washington.
OW1 Director Kliner Davis and his deputy
.for the Kliroivan theater. Wallace Carroll,
have quietly left Washington for London
and Paris. They will .visit '.Supreme Allied
Headquarter, confer witli Military Govern
ment otfu'ials, and bring back details 'on
the final phases- of psychological warfare
which might Lv continued even after the
German- armies are defeated.
Last summer, when it was thought", the
Nazis would fold bi fore the snow flew,
tin re was a whole shelf or plans mad--.- for
dealing with the Geiman people. Some,
14011 people were trained ill the OWI schoM
outside New York City, for a vanity: of
jehs in Kuropean outposts But when the
Germans didn't immediately throw in tin
sponge, the plans were kept, on the :l:iiif
and the training, school u'as, -closed. Now
t:cv plans wil have- to he made to int :
changed conditions 'rind OWI must do adili-.
tion.d recruiting.
The ioh apparently cut oui foi uWl .n
Gen..'n'y will be entliely dllfolitm Iron.
w hnt . il will be in any Oilier country, (t,
function will be pretty much in the nature
of combined censorship and public rela
tions in connection with military govern
ment. O O
It' ftlil be a part of the (jovernment cO
tecupati,ti In) Aiunlry vh(jr) "''' thesis) , i
Uaye been no privately ow nt
il'Jo) 'inWional a--Q ...
pfrt'asiSi5) min- CI),
al'e bound to be many sad experiences.
For a time, therefore, it is obvious that
theie-v ill have to be an American sitting
in every newspaper oftice, every radio sta
.Inili pt rmitted to do business in the U. S.
om- of occupation. Kurthermore. every
book manuscript offered for publication wil!
have to he carefully, censored.
Tiie ability to re-educate the German
pt ople thiough centreline, their sources of
inform. it;. in is it big question . for debate.
While j's desirability cannot be questioned,
such nalists as Douglas Miller, who wrote
"Van C.i.n't Do Business With Hitler," long
before the United, States' got into the' war.
ine eN'rcniely skt.'jitical about being, able
t do ouich re-education. Miller, a former
consular officer in Germany and now head
of OWl's 'German division, broadcasting
regnlailv to Germany from Washington,
puts gii atiT hop' in, the possibility thst
! i nougi; good Germans will appear to do the
le-educ..t;llg job themselves.
Se!i' Is ".cil!1 be under the Civil Affairr
Divisaui of the artny. Ml schools will e
cIot ii a! the beginning of the occupation
An '.i t, i est in g sidelight of the Soviet army
r.vu,,Y rlf eastern fii 1111,111 is that the
l.uss.tiV.s closed all the school." buonened
iu tb.e churchr
N...-1 i.sistance.
ll'.i'. . ' situ s will piobaiily be kept closed,
U l:ii(jyly. 'pi 'mentaiy iji -hmds ill be the
'SC which
were centers of
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10PB. 1WS BY NEA SERVICE. IMC. T. M " '"
"I noticed the boss sizing up your mew spring outfit, dear you
look like a million dollars, but I hope he doesn't think we're too
prosperous!"
o McKENNEY ON BRIDGE
By WM. E. McKENNEY, America's Card Authority
WARREN SLAM USES
INFORMATIVE DOUBLE
(This is the second of three
articles on the Warren slam
convention.)
In using the Warren slam con
vention, interference bidding by
the opposing players does not
furnish any obstacle. Often, of
course, non-vulnerable opponents
seek to lake paying sacrifices in
such situations.
In using the Warren conven
tion, the manner in which oppo
sition bidding is handled is
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made, he would have doubled.
North had a count of exactly
four points. If West had passed,
his response would have been
five spades, but as West bid five
spades, he doubles to show a
count of four.
Now of course, North had
supported hearts and bid clubs
and South definitely knows that
he has the two missing aces so he.
is fairly safe in bidding seven
no trump. .
o IN FORMER
YEARS
30 YEARS AGO
While toying with a telescope
purchased by a group of men in
the city during the Halley comet
episode, Perry Oliver located
several well-defined sun-spots.
Customarily sun-spots indicate
electrical disturbances and
storms in general.
The Mitchell Hotel, a landmark
in Joseph for a a quarter centcry,
was purchased by A. A. Gust,
Seattle real estate man. .
shown in today's hand. If the
response had been a higher bid
than that made, the respondcr
would have bid as though noth
ing had happened. If it had
been a lower bid, he would have
passed, and if his response had
been the same as the opponent
Questions & A nswers
Q Where is the Petain gov
ernment now'.'
A Moved from Sigmaringen
to Garmisch, Germany, south of
Munich, reports say. Sigmaringen
is only 75 miles east of the Rhine.
15 YEARS AGO
Standard highway slop signs
are to be installed throughout
Union county within the next
month or tw- through the co
operation of I he Oregon Stale
Motor association, the state high
way commisio i and the county.
About 50 Eastern O r e g oil
school superintendents and prin
cipals gathered at the Eastern
Oregon Normal school building
for the opening of the spring
meeting of their association.
Sergeant Ramsay caught a 36
inch stcelhead in the Grande
Ronde river near the bridge be
low the -Perry dam.
Q. What famous inventor was
born at recently captured Mainz.
Germany?
A Johann Gutenberg, cr-,
with inventing movable r p
ed
Q How are the two
furls in Germany distinj
AFrankfort-on-lhc-r
Frank furl-on-the-Oder.
allli
dV and
Q What was the n-i t of
orms?
. A The diet held in : 21 be
fore which Martin Luther .'efend
ed his religious beliefs. (Wirms's
prewar-population was 47.000.)
10 YEARS AGO
The opening of the fishing, sea
son in Oregon meant practically
nothing in 1,1 Grande with a
ligh' blanket of snow on the
ground at day light and occasion
al flurries during the morning.
Fee fishermen went after trout,
although scores were ready to
sally forth as soon as weather
conditions improved.
The Eastern Oregon social
workers conference attracted a
, large attendance of residents of
the district.
Miss Shirley Zion, student at
La Grande high school, was
spending the spring vacation in
Walla Walla.
This Curious World
HAS THE RHINO.'
ANCIENTS BELIEVED
THE MORNS CF A
SHINOCEROS HAD
CL'RATIVE PCtVSRS,
,D PAID F4SJLOUS
PRCES JRTHEW TO
63 MD 1MTO NEDlCNE
ONE OF THE '
LONoEST HONS
ON KfiCCO WAS
MC THAN SIXTY
INCHES IN LENC-TH.
THEY AHE NOT".
MADE OF BONE OR
PS-CMT, Tl&HTlV
PACKED TOÐl.
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iu:t,ty
opoji.gj. - the h,g hope of the
all
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(it yiars inei
newvMpe.s or radio,
r's heme run bv
lilj II. XT) GWWs, stancKQpun a enoiee lki
.-turn of graiiers, extol tii iiists. ,vn
Pcr(5iui Plom Dflfioug)
All these .fcjjdia will hirrV to l-gjii'st.ilud
jfttid the GitJai(S) finallygippnivei for the
rtfibs will have to- hamlpick CSSie iH'is
Vi'ii is while to find the personnel. Prison
vis of war may furnish a few eligible c.iiu
didates. Refugees wanting () go back m.JS'
not be welcomed. Whom to trust in Ger-
manvv liuUtJwninablc in advance Truro
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