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Says No Sen. Arthur H.
Vandenberg (R., Mich.), who
has been convalescing from
a recent lung operation, dis
cusses international affairs
with reporters at his office
following his return to Wash
ington from Grand Rapids.
He told the newsmen that he
does not believe the commu
nist government of China
"now qualifies for recogni
tion" and predicted that for
eign aid will be "sharply re
duced" by the next session of
congress. (Acme Telephoto)
Science Contributes Much
To Make Christmas Happier
By HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE
- (Associated Press Science Editor)
f New York, Dec. 24 VP) We switched on the lights of the 40-foot
Christmas tree.
My GI friend, who had done most of the work, mopped his
face:
"Whew! Whatta job. But that tree'll make a thousand kids
SI?:" . ,.. T
ocienimcauy current, i
said.
He whirled and spat "Scien
tific! Nuts! What has science
done for Christmas? Science
makes A-bombs. Science can't
even explain Santa Claus. Just
cold, correct stuff."
"Wait, Joe," I said, "while I
tell you what science does for
Christmas."
Thousands of grandpas and
grandmas who are going to see
Christmas trees this year
wouldn't even be here except
for science.
They are going to know they
can look lorwara to anomer
Christmas, instead of being sure
they would not live another
year. It's only a few years ago
that these grandparents would
have known that one in ten per
sons of their age was certain to
die of pneumonia in January
and February. Penicillin chang
ed that.
Grandpa and grandma, who
suffer most of the agonies of
arthritis, won't hurt so much
this Christmas. They still can't
get the new 1949 hormones that
miraculously stop pain, but they
can look forward to relief ana
for the first time.
There are 60,000 American
babies who will see Christmas
this year who never would have
lived long enough to see Santa
few years ago. This year s
death rate among the newborn
dropped to a new low, and that
is part of the saving. The oth
ers were cured of infant dis
eases.
Thousands of mothers who will
hold up 1949 babies to see Santa
wouldn't have done It in 194B
They would have died in child
birth. Mother deaths in child
birth dropped to a new low in
the United States this year. It's
about one-quarter better than
last year.
This year's American death
rate dropped two per cent under
last year. That is grandpas,
grandmas, the kids and toughies
like you, Joe. It is a great host,
Science did this. Medical sci
ence was one reason. others
were better food, more of it due
to scientific farming, and the
rapid transportation that gets
the food to the people who need
it.
Why, Joe, back in the good old
nineties, an orange was some
thing that a lot of kids saw only
once a year as a present on a
tree.
"But," said Joe, "what's the
use of saving all these people
when science is telling us how
to kill more than it can save?"
That's where you are wrong,
Joe. Take the hateful A-bomb,
The energy that makes it was
used this year for thousands of
experiments in agriculture, to
produce better and more food,
with less labor. And for tens of
thousands of other good works.
Science is making new syn
thetic Christmas trees this year,
more beautiful than anything in
the past 2,000 years. They are
fireproof. They are plastic mix
tures that imitate the finest pine
needles, and they come in silvery
finishes that reflect all the col
ors. They cost $1,000, but they
have a place in hotel lobbies
and churches.
This new sort of decoration, In
Rockefeller center, caused one
of this year's worst traffic jams
on a Sunday when autos from
three states drove into New York
City to see it. Synthetic snow
flakes, each as big as a dinner
plate, whirl like pinwheels and
Snyder Takes
Post of Chief
Col. Russell Snyder of Wash
ington, D.C., Thursday took ov
er his duties as the first chief of
the Oregon military district.
The colonel, recently returned
from duty In Japan took the
command under a directive ef
fective November 1, creating a
military district for the army in
each state and in Washington,
D.C. Under the directive the
commander of the district serves
as an advisor to instructors of
the National Guard, the ORC
and to ROTC units in the state.
Snyder joined the service in
1916 and was sent to the Mexi
can border. During World war
I he was a captain. The colonel
has seen military intelligence
duty in Mexico and In World
war II, until his transfer to Ja
pan, commanded the East Coast
army service force personnel re
placement depot. In Japan he
was with the occupational staff.
Mrs. Snyder was a major in
the WAC for four years, resign
ing to accompany Col. Snyder to
Japan. She now is with the WAC
reserve. The Snyders will make
their home at Vancouver bar
racks and Col. Snyder has his
headquarters in Portland in the
U. S. Courthouse building.
Unionvale Women
Hold Unit Session
Unionvale There were 15
members of the Unionvale home
demonstration unit attended the
December meeting held at the
Unionvale social room of the
church.
Project leaders were Mrs. Er
nest Douglas and Mrs. L. W.
Scoggan. Dinner was served at
xioon.
The next meeting will be held
at the same place January 25,
The subject will be "Basic
Tools" with Mrs. Jamie Ediger
and Mrs. Adolph Hraba project
leaders.
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Fairfax, Va., Dec
county jail house.
This is Washington,
of your prisoners here."
You must have the wrong jail,"
have all our prisoners."
Washington police: "Well, this
man says he escaped from your
jail ..."
Fairfax jail: "Must be some
mistake. Have you tried the
Arlington jail?"
Washington police: "No. This
man says he belongs to you."
Fairfax jail: "All right, all
right. I'll count up."
Long pause.
Fairfax jail: "Hello, hello, how
many prisoners do you have
Four Corners Season Marked
By Many Holiday Affairs
Four Corners, Dec. 24 Many pre-holiday parties and dinners
are on the social calendar this week adding to the festivities
with family gatherings and home comings for the Christmas
dinner. Mr. and. Mrs. Frank Crozier, East State street, have as
their house guests for the holidays Mr. and Mrs. Roy Priem
and son Bruce of Portland, Rev,3
and Mrs. Richard Owen and
Trainer Killed by Lion Mrs. May Schafer, 42, a widely
known animal trainer of Thousand Oaks, Calif., died in the
jaws of a lion while her son and daughter watched in help
lessness. She was in a cage with the lion, a iVz -year-old ani
mal, when it lunged at her and clamped its teeth on her neck.
She is pictured with another lion while working at a motion
picture studio recently. (AP Wirephoto)
form a vista half a block long,
at the far end of which you see
the great, silvery Rockefeller
center Christmas tree. This tree
is real, but wearing a new coat.
Dads who play Santa can have
fireproof whiskers.
Science this Christmas has
produced the first boom sales of
home television sets. The de
mand outran the supply.
'I know, I know," Joe inter
rupted. "The list of things sci
ence has given to Christmas is al
most endless. But they are all
material things, and none spirit
ual. Science has made so many
material advances that society
has lost spiritual and moral values."
Sure, Joe. But that's not per
manent. Remember back in the
dark ages when it was iniquitous
to believe the earth revolved
around the sun. It was feared
the creator who made the earth
might be belittled by saying
earth was not the center of the
entire universe.
But science proved earth is
not the center. In so doing sci
ence revealed a universe . so
vast and beautfiul, and a crea
tion so marvelous, that the faith
of true believers was strengthened.
Bridge Club Guest
At Ramsdell Home
Salem Heights, Dec. 24 Mrs,
Del Ramsdell was hostess to the
bridge club on Thursday eve
ning in her home on Salem
Heights avenue. The ladies en
tertained their husbands. Mrs,
Willard assisted the hostess.
Present were Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Bates,- Mr. and Mrs. Lyl
Bayne, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ba
con, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Zwicker, Mr. and Mrs. Willard
Day, Mr. and Mrs. Ed A. Carle-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. George Beane
Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Harris, and Mr,
and Mrs. Marion Miller and Mr,
and Mrs. Del Ramsdell.
'Prisoners Missing, You Say?
Wait' II I Take a Count Here'
24 (u.B The telephone rang in the Fairfax
police headquarters. We have one
a voice replied. "We still
Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Saturday, Dec. 24, 1949 S
there?"
Washington police: "One. He
says his name is Max Cecil. He
says he broke out of your jail
last midnight. Got some tools
from a girl friend and hack
sawed his way out."
Fairfax police: "Would you
take another look around. Three
more prisoners left with him."
Washington and Virginia pol
ice began looking for the three
missing prisoners.
Millionaire She
Battled for, Sued
Hollywood, Dec. 24 (U.PJ A
red-haired Lithuanian countess
has sued for divorce the million
aire for whose affections she
battled in the street with
blonde model.
Mrs. Rclla Fowler, the former
Countess Orgrabyszewski
charged socialite Edward Fowler
got a Nevada divorce six months
ago illegally and forced her to
sign a property settlement by
threatening to have her deport
ed.
She asked the court to set his
divorce and the settlement aside
and award her a California de
cree on her charges he once
kicked her in the stomach and
ran around "on occasions too
numerous to mention with other
women, namely Ariel Ames."
Miss Ames is the Conover
model who has filed a $3,000
civil damage suit charging Mrs.
Fowler grabbed her by the hair
while she was waiting for a date
with Fowler on the swanky Sun
set strip and flung her to tht
sidewalk.
Criminal charges filed by all
parties in the incident have been
dropped.
twin daughters Kimlee and Mar
mie of Eugene, Mr. and Mrs.
Lyle Cave, Robin and Alan of
Salem and Mrs taye uorcoran
of Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Morris had
as their guests on Sunday Mrs.
Morris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. w.
E. Addlehart of Warren, Mrs
Howard Japs and Mrs. Theo Sed
er and Leslie Seder all of St.
Helens. Coming for the Christ
mas dinner will be their child
ren. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fuller
ton and Betty of Pendleton ana
Richard Fullerton of Echo.
On Saturday evening Mr. and
Mrs. S. H. Cable will have their1
family Christmas tree to be
followed on Sunday with the
Christmas dinner. Coming for
the holiday pleasures will he
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Walker, Ver-
laine, Bill and Sonny, Mrs. Tre-
va Cable, Wilda and Juanita, Mr,
and Mrs. Bradford, Robert and
Orlan Cable.
Holiday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Gilbert will be Mr
and Mrs. G. M. Foans, Mr. and
Mrs. Leland McLeod, Ronald and
Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Loo
ney, Merrill and Robert Gilbert
Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Howard Paschall and daughters
Carol and Ilene of Mitchell, will
visit with the Rev. and Mrs. Vic
tor Loucks through the holidays,
Going away for the holiday
weekend will be Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Russell and Ronald. They
will visit relatives in Silverton
on Chrismas eve going to Port
land to spend the Christmas day
with relatives there.
Mr and Mrs. L, J. Stewart
will celebrate the holiday at
their country home "Twin Oaks'
their guests will be Mr. and
Mrs. Morse Stewart and sons.
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Sweden is one of the most
wooded countries in the world.
EAT CHRISTMAS DINNER
AT THE
DANCING
NIGHTLY
CLUB
PRIVILEGES
Open Every
Night
UntU 2:30 a.m.
CAFE
TURKEY
BAKED HAM
STEAKS
SEA FOOD
At the Dallas
Independence Hiway Junction
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AND BEST VISHES
FOR. A
VERY HAPPY
HOLIDAY SEASON
S9 I I -
DANCE
Sloper Hall
Independence
Cy Shannon
& His Ranch Gang
9:30- 1 a.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE
Sponsored by
American Legion Post 33
CHICKEN DINNER 90c
Saturday Evening and All Day Sunday
HOME COOKED MEALS EVERY DAY
Home Made Pie - Ice Cream
THE SNACK SHOP
17th and Center Street
"Where Good Coffee Is Still a Nickel"
Million-Dollar Month
Portland Post Office
Portland, Dec. 24 ffl Port
land expects the first million
dollar month in the history of
its postof lice.
Already $930,740 worth of
stamps have been sold, and of
ficials expect the $1,000,000
mark to be topped by Dec. 31.
The peak of mailing has pass
ed, but a huge crew of extra
employes is still rushing out in
coming Christmas parcels.
OLD TIME DANCE
Every Saturday Night
Over Western Auto
259 Court St
Join the crowd and have
a good time.
Music By
BEN'S ORCHESTRA
PUBLIC DANCE
Admission 60c Inc. Tax
MELODY
RAMBLERS
By Popular Demand
Christmas Eve
And Every Sat. Nite
Thereafter
Reopening the
MOOSE HALL
ALBANY, ORE.
Kaiser Steel Company
Ups Price 4 Per Cent
Oakland, Calif., Dec. 24 W
Kaiser Steel corporation Friday
announced increases in steel
prices, averaging about four per
cent.
The company said increases
were necessary because of recent
advances in steel-making costs.
The announcement said Kais
er's new prices "remain fully
competitive with those of other
producers throughout the west
ern steel market."
DANCE
T0NITE
to
Wayne Strachan's
Music
k Best Dance Floor in
Town!
A Super Snack Bar!
VFW HALL
Hood and Church Sts,
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Modern Dance
Christmas Eve
at the
HAUNTED MILL
Rickreall, Ore.
CHETMULKEY'SBAND
Admission: 75c, plus tax
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NOW OPEN-THE NEW
CHINA CAFE
(JUST BEFORE YOU GET TO THE nOLLYWOOU BTOPI.IGnTS)
We Serve Chinese and American Dishes
"ORDERS TO TAKE OUT"
Open 4:30 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Saturday 'Til 3 A.M.
WE CLOSE MONDAYS
2055 Fairgrounds Road Phone 2-6596
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Good things wished you at Christmas
are only a joyful start of the happiness wished
you always, sincerely, and from our heart I
Carol with Frances Conger
at
hattuc'tS Chateau
Gact passing year brings greater pride tn the friendly
contacts and pleasant relations we enjoy during the
course of business. 1?nat is why U is a pleasure at
this Stoliday time to express to you our appreciation
and to wish you all the happiness of CAma
and a prosperous, successful SMew "Year.
VIAFCE'S
ELECTRIC.
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