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The Gold Hill News, Gold Hill, Oregon W EEKLY N E W S A N A L Y S IS BY JO SE P H W . LaB IN E Rumania. Pressed on All Sides, Is Key State in Balkan Crisis; Peace Falk Heard Again ____ Berlin _________ “ (EDITOR'S NOTE—When opinions »re expressed in these columns, they *re those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.) ■■ Released by W estern N ew sp aper Union- ______ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ RUMANIA FIGHTS OFF ENEMIES AND ’PROTECTORS’ Chances grew this month that pressure on Rumania from all sides may drive Europe’s uar into the Balkans, where a precarious peace still clings hopefully. Imme diate sources of trouble are shown above. Not shown are longer-standing sources, namely, pressure on Rumania from Germany, on the one hand, and Britain and France on the other. Both want control of Rumanian oil and grain, but so, for that matter, do Russia and Italy. One Soviet step inside Rumania, however, would bring down the wrath of Italy, which demands that the Balkans be left severely alone. DOMESTIC: America Abroad There may have been some marked connection between U. S. politics and the state department’s abrupt decision to censure Europe’s belligerents. Then, again. Ambas sador Joseph P. Kennedy’s return from London may have provided impetus. But while Republican strategists were debating the wis dom of attacking the administra tion’s alleged pro-British stand and its failure to rebuke Russia for in vading Finland, Secretary of State Cordell Hull acted swiftly. Russia was warned the U. S. would hold Moscow responsible for dam ages to American interests growing out of its blockade of Finland. Since Americans are already barred from this area by the neutrality law, the warning was at best a slight wrist slap. Next Mr. Hull warned Britain that her new blockade of German their wounded. It was no picnic for the Reds, at any rate. Inexperienced in arctic warfare, they died by the hundreds as the Finns loosed snow avalanches, disabled scores of tanks with un canny firing accuracy and rode to victory on skis against their ill-pre pared adversaries. But the Finns were weakening, outfought by force of sheer Soviet manpower. In desperation, Vlinoe Hakkila, speaker of the Finnish diet, appealed by radio: “ . . . We be lieve the civilized world, which has given us testament of its great sym pathy, will not leave us to fight alone . , .” NEWS QUIZ Know »oar n e in * f'rrfm) «cor» is I M . di',lu et .'ll /M ints for e«eK quruinn ymt miss, cepiofc/e. tn u /iin s uKoio Ml is or Thursday, Dec. 21, 1939 — B eing D irections On /lo ie lo ('aree ( 'lllis t mas T a th e y Gather round ye masters of the Christmus dinner table. Uncle Sum will teach you a lesson: The government has issued an of ficial bulletin on the proper tech nique for carving the Christmas tur- | key. The bulletin rules on such impor tant problems as whether the fa ttier should stand or sit while do ing the honors und the position of the turkey on the platter. All you have to do is read this, and carving the festive bird will be a lead-pipe cinch. “The turkey rides on the platter back down," says the bureau of ' home economics. “The first prob 1. The above man, former Rus- siaq revolutionary head and now rub if ketrp si* an exile in Mexico, has agreed to testify before the Dies un-Ameri canism committee. What’s his name? 2. Admiral James O. Richard son will take over Admiral Claude C. Bloch’s job January 6. What’s the job? 3. The father of Movie Actress Joan Crawford's ex-husband died recently. What was his name? 4. According to a Gallup poll, lem is father's: Should he stand or who would win If President 1 sit while carving?" Roosevelt ran for re-election There are two schools of thought against Thomas Dewey? on this subject, and the government 5. Who is Baron Carl Gustaf grants father his constitutional Emil Mannerheim, much in the rights to do as he pleases. But it news lately? is suggested, after deliberation, that (Answers at bottom of column). a short person had best stand and a tall person should sit for the most I effective work. Are you short or POLITICS: tall? Evangelist The next problem, says the bulle Day after New York's District At tin, is the point of attack. It is torney Tom Dewey opened his G. O. here that many a head of a house, P. presidential drive in Minneapo the bureau believes, has lost the lis, America awoke to find itself in Christmas spirit through ignorance the middle of an election campaign. or awkwardness—or just plain stub Observers disliked impugning the bornness. Only a few simple rules need be motives of Attorney General Frank Murphy and his trust-busting assist followed. The most important, of ant, Thurman Arnold, but they course, is to keep the bird on the picked a strategic moment to open platter, because it’s rather difficult a graft crusade in Chicago which to work on the floor. Also, the bu may end up by out-Deweying Tom Dewey’s cleanup of New York. It ?text problem , was bandied about that Frank Mur phy, fired with an evangelist’s spirit, would prefer continuing his cam paign to taking a seat on the Su preme court. Thurman Arnold, tes •Shoppers’ A id Analyze Subject’s Personality Before Selecting Gift for Him HAT to buy m other, f a t h e r , b r o t h e r , s is ter and sw eeth eart is a p e rp le x in g p ro b lem every C h ristm as. Most stores can give you specific tips, and probably there's something definite you've already decided to buy. But in case you’re Still puzzled here ore a few general tips: Eor M other: Buy her something she would not ordinarily buy herself. They tell about the young housewife who bought a woolen muffler for her hus band's hard-working mother, and a fluffy, impractical gift for her own mother who already had everything she needed. By error the gifts were switched. The young housewife was horrified but both mothers were pleased beyond words. Practicality is a nice thing but it’s nice to give a kitchen-chained moth er something besides household equipment. Like perfume or bath salts or a bed jacket. Or a pair of sheer chiffon stockings. She’d also like a necklace or bracelet, or a carefully chosen set of costume jew elry to dress up last year's clothes. These are just a few tips—the stores can amplify them a hundred-fold. reau estimates, a bird on the plat ter is worth two on the tablecloth. W estern War “First,” the bureau said, "remove the leg from the body by grasping Peace talk to the contrary, the al it in your left hand (but what if lies’ war against Germany became you’re left handed?) and cutting intensified as Britain clamped down straight down to the hip joint. Re her blockade of all Nazi exports. move the wings and the other leg. A Japanese freighter, which stub “Then place the fork squarely bornly threatened to sail with Ger across the breastbone toward the man goods from the Netherlands, end of the keel, to anchor the bird suddenly changed its mind. On one while you carve the breast in slices; “black Friday” 14 losses to British using a slightly sawing motion.” and neutral nations were revealed, plus alleged sinking of three Nazi If you don’t like the shape of your turkey, or the distribution of dark Eor Eat her: U-boats. FRANK MURPHY and white meat, well—why not have Ties, mufflers, cigarette cases or Strategic moment? your wife carve in the first place? hose are always acceptable but LEAGUE OF NATIONS: you’ve only scratched the possibili tifying before the temporary nation China to the Rescue ties there. Does he have a Hobby al economic committee against fed “It is for us to act in order that little eral price control, said he would people in distress will not be deceived." Thus spake Norway’s Karl J. like instead a 150-man trust-busting Hambro, new president of the staff. At the same time the justice League of Nations assembly, as he department announced its vote fraud ascended the rostrum to open the inquiries would be extended into league's greatest show—the trial “other oppressed areas." ISHPEMING, MICH. — “Silent of Russia for an attempt on Fin Night, Holy Night” drifts mysteri land’s life. Italy was gone; so was AGRICULTURE: ously up the pitch-black Morris mine Goose, which is the traditional Germany. The Russian delegate, Resolution shafts here. Down below, 1,500 feet Christmas fowl just as turkey is Jakob Surits, stayed at his hotel. Closing its annual convention at underground, 200 grimy-faced work Thanksgiving’s dish, is easily pre This left the league largely a Chicago, the American Farm Bu- men pause for the world’s most pared and is delightfully tasteful if group of democracies bound togeth ! reau federation passed an expected unique Christmas party, an annual handled correctly. Not until recent er in a last futile attempt to main event held at the Inland Steel com years has goose been properly ap tain peace by collective security. j resolution. It demanded more and pany’s iron mine here. preciated, largely because it hasn’t bigger farm benefits, financed by There were puppet stragglers like Finn and Austrian, Swede and prepared properly. Lithuania and Latvia, but they could I “such tax measures as may appear Englishman, Italian and Irishman, been Geese vary in weight from 8 to 12 most feasible,” to remove the “dis sp e ak only _________.. ........... parity between farm prices and in these helmeted giants of the earth pounds or more. Watch for soft feet in the assem- dustrial prices.” No mention was join lustily in Christmas hymns as and a pliable bill (if you dress your bly, not in I made of the general manufacturers’ elevators carry them to the 1,500- own bird) as an indication of proper the council age for cooking. i sales tax which Secretary of Agri which must An excellent dressing is the apple- culture Henry Wallace suggested vote unani and-raisin variety, made with the earlier in the convention as a means mously in or of making the farm program self- der to oust sufficient. The reciprocal trade pro R u s s ia , gram, recently lambasted by farm iS tra n g e ly , officials, was given qualified ap ! s e n tim e n t proval. for the oust- 1e r d id n o t MISCELLANY: com e from SECTY. BUTLER Camerlengo France and China saved Russia. B rita in At the Vatican, Pope Pius XII (without whose support there would named Lorenzo Cardinal Lauri be no league), but from Latin-Amer camerlengo tf the Holy Roman ican nations who threatened to quit church, thus providing an interim if the Soviet wasn’t “ punished.” administrative head of the church This drew the allies into line. Scan ■ during the next interregnum before dinavia, its security threatened by a new pontiff is elected. (The pres- the Finnish war, was quick to fol ’ ent pope was camerlengo after his low when assured some support. ! predecessor died last spring.) But at Russia’s darkest hour she got help from an unexpected, though Rubber Sale logical place. In the presence of <1 At Chicopee Falls, Mass., direc- Genial Jim. Fowler, garbed as British Foreign Under-Secretary j tors of the Fisk Rubber corporation Richard Austen Butler walked Dr. agreed to take $6,827,330 cash, plus Santa Claus, gives Elmer W aura, Wellington Koo, scholarly ex-Chinese I 109,981 shares of stock for sale of one of the miners, a folding rule ambassador to the U. S., now that their firm to the U. S. Rubber com as remembrance of a six-inch nation’s league representative. Koo’s pany. error. announcement: China will not sup port the ouster. Reason (left un foot level where their party is held. Allow 20 to 25 minutes to the said): Russia alone remains as a "Genial Jim" Fowler, 225-pound pound for roasting bird in 325-de- N ew s Q u i* A nsw ert source of supplies for China in her timber boss, strides forth in a Santa gree oven. war against Japan. Claus costume and takes his place 1. Leon Trotzky. Saddened, Norway’s Karl Hambro at the brightly lighted tree. Like following proportions: One pound of 2. Chief of U. S. naval operations. held a last hope that Russia might children around a tree at home, the apples, peeled and diced; one-fourth Bloctkhas reached age limit. at least be induced to settle the Fin miners stand eager and expectant. pound of raisins; one tablespoon of 3. Douglas Fairbanks. nish dispute peacefully. The league 4. Roosevelt. Latest trial heat: Roose Gifts are rib-tickling reminders ol brown sugar, and three cups of velt, 54 per cent; Dewey, 4« per cent. sent a 24-hour “ultimatum” which errors during the year. Last year, bread cubes. Salt to taste. Al 5. Finland's “ George Washington,” “invited” Moscow to arbitrate, but for example, the mine carpenter was though this dressing is dry, the head of army and man for whom defense Una la named. every leaguer knew it was a dull given a rule—inspired by a six-inch juices from the bird will make it weapon. tasty. error made a few months earlier. Christmas Hymns Ring From Depths Goose Is Favorite Of Michigan Mine For Yuletide Feast And Easily Fixed JOE KENNEDY His hand was visible. exports “shall not cause interfer ence with the legitimate trade of its (America’s) nationals . . Joe Kennedy’s hand was more vis ible in the next move. President Roosevelt told his press conference the ways were being sought to in crease the use of American ships on routes abandoned by the British and other belligerents. Climaxing the renewal of vigorous U. S. action abroad was establish ment of a dummy Finnish-American Trading corporation, to be financed by $10,000,000 in credits supplied by Jesse Jones’ export-import bank. THE WARS: R um or Hath It— A persistent but unconfirmed re port popped up simultaneously in a half-dozen European capitals to the effect that Germany was willing to call off her war with the allies, join ing hands in a four-power (France, Britain, Italy and Germany) drive against the Russian juggernaut. No body doubted Nazi interest in such a project, because Germany dislikes the Russians. Nor did many ob servers doubt that this must eventu ally happen if the Soviet is to be held in check. But it was equally evident that until Russia pounds on their doors, the allies will continue their “holy war” against Hitlerism. Arctic War Whether they were spreading propaganda or telling the truth, the Finns did a nice job of building up world hatred of the Soviets. One report said they were sending Polish peasants across the heavily-mined no-man’s land on the Karelian isth mus. (The French use pigs for the same purpose). Another report said Russian tanks advanced against Fin nish lines running over the bodies of that needs encouragement? Does he have a peculiar weakness for some sport or a certain type of clothes which he’s intentionally discouraged because it's extravagant? In the clothing line, besides the first named items, you might look at smoking jackets, cuff links or a tie clasp set with his birthstone. Maybe he needs exercise for that waistline. Answer: Athletic equip ment. Most men tike games for fireside entertainment, or they’d appreciate a lunch kit for hunting and fishing trips. Eor Sister or Sw eetheart: Flatter her tastes, and make it a distinctly “from-me-to-you’’ sort of gift. Jewelry is a favorite standby. Then there are books (which are regaining favor as gifts), a pair of gloves, a desk set, book ends—or how about a real, live dog to stress the’”Lovk me, love my dog” angle? Eor B rother or Sw eetheart: If the young man is particularly close to you there's on extremely wide range of gifts. Otherwise an expensive, elaborate gift might ex press too great an interest and you might therefore be wise to stick to the books-and-handkerchief line. Proper choice of gifts requires a cool analysis of the man. If he likes the outdoor life, follow the sports motif. It he works inside, how about a memo pad or a desk set with a large blotter and leather accesso ries? Generally speaking, avoid tricky gifts and follow your sales person's advice. Removing fat is a simple process. First wipe the bird dry, inside and out. Place in a covered roaster in a 425-degree oven for 30 minutes to start warming. Remove from oven and cool. Remove fat. Repeat this process twice. Then stuff the goose, close the opening of the body cavity and tie the legs together. Weigh the bird, allowing 20 to 25 minutes to the pound for roasting in a 325-degrce oven. Roast with breast side down. You don't have to baste the bird as it roasts, but orange juice with grated rind may be used if desired. Yule Table Decorations Inexpensively P repared; A dd C ay Note to Eeast Company coming for Christmas dinner? Or just the family? In any event you’ll want a Christmasy look ing table ond it can be accomplished easily ond inexpensively. Here are three suggestions: A large bowl, preferably of wood and filled with shining fruits (a bunch of grapes on top) gives a festive air. You can lay a wreath of holly about the bowl and use tall, slender candles grouped about it. Lace runners or doilies that reveal the gleaming table top complete this informal picture. For an all-white table, use a white table cloth for your background and a miniature Christmas tree in the center. For ends of the table, white tapers in candelabra are excellent, and around their bases use simulat ed snow, cotton sprinkled with tin sel. Flowers, while more expensive, moke a beautiful table. An arrange ment of pompon chrysanthemums and red roses in a low bowl, bedded by sprays of long-needle pine and frosted with cones is particularly attractive. A bit of holly gives it a definite Christmas air. The en tire arrangement needs few more than a dozen flowers. Such an ar rangement should be kept low so it will not hide the folks across the table. For a long table, make the arrangement long; for a round table, make it round.
