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
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(EDITOR'S NOTE—When opinions »re expressed in these columns, they
*re those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.)
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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-
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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.