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4 Salem, Oregon, Saturday, December 24, 1949
The First Christmas
(From the Gospel according to Luke)
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a
decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be
taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own
city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city
of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem (because he was in the house and lineage
of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife being
great with child. And so it was while they were there the
days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her first born son and wrapped
him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because
there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding
in the field keeping watch over their flock by night.
And Io, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shown about them : and they were sore
afraid.
And the angel said unto them, FEAR NOT: FOR BE
HOLD, I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY,
WHICH SHALL BE UNTO ALL PEOPLE. FOR UNTO
YOU IS BORN THIS DAY IN THE CITY OF DAVID A
SAVIOUR, WHICH IS CHRIST THE LORD.
And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the
babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of
the heavenly host praising God and saying:
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH
PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN!
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from
them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let
us go even unto Bethlehem, and see the thing which is
come to pass, which the Lord has made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph
and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad
the saying which was told concerning this child.
And all that heard it, wondered at those things which
were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all those
things and pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising
God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was
told unto them.
(From the Gospel according to Matthew)
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, of Judea, in
the days of Herod the King, behold there came wise men
from the east to Jerusalem.
SAYING, WHERE IS HE THAT IS BORN KING OF
THE JEWS? FOR WE HAVE SEEN HIS STAR IN THE
EAST, AND ARE COME TO WORSHIP HIM.
When Herod the King heard these things, he was
troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and
scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where
Christ should be born.
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for
thus it is written by the prophet.
And thou Bethlehem in the land of Judea, art not least
among the princes of Judea; for out of thee shall come a
Governor that shall rule my people of Israel.
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men,
inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, Go and search
diligently for the young child: and when ye have found
him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship
him also.
When they heard the King, they departed, and Io,
the star, which they saw in the cast, went before them,
until it came and stood over where the young child was.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding
great joy.
AND WHEN THEY WERE COME UNTO THE HOUSE
THEY SAW THE YOUNG CHILD WITH MARY HIS
MOTHER, AND FELL DOWN AND WORSHIPPED HIM;
AND WHEN THEY HAD OPENED THEIR TREAS
URES, THEY PRESENTED UNTO HIM GIFTS: GOLD,
FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH.
And being warned of God in a dream that they should
not return to Herod, they departed unto their own country
another way.
A Christmas Sermon
(From the Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew)
tilessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
Messed are they that mourn: for they shall be com
forted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after right
eousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called
the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness'
sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and perse
cute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you false
ly, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward
in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were
before you.
Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his
savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth
good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden un
der foot of men.
BY BECK
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WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND
American G.l.'s Help
Democratize German Children
By DREW PEARSON
Washington American GI's have been making life a lot hap
pier for German children, and doing a hangup job of selling
democracy in the bargain, by their German youth activity pro
gram. This has now snowballed into 300 centers and clubs in
the American zone and Berlin.
What's more, congress isn't Capitol Hill. Congressmen shake
providing the money. It's coming their heads fearfullly when ask
almost entirely out of G.I. pock- ed his name, but the man in
ets, from privates to generals, question is known as Murray
with some important help from ,oif.
CRE; . ,u r. - ,u In an attempt to get the facts
Contrary to the German youth r.,i,.- hj i-u,,,:,,
program of the Russians in their (hi, . lmn ,,...,,,. nif in
THE FIRESIDE PULPIT
Question for Christmas Morn:
'Whose Birthday Is This?'
BY REV. GEORGE H. SWIFT
Rrctoi St Paul's Epucuptl Church
When we arise on Christmas morning, we might well ask
ourselves, "Whose birthday is this?"
It is possible that great numbers of people will not give it a
thought. There will be people to whorr the religious significance
of Christmas will have no meaning whatsoever.
When we ecl- ?.
ebrate a child's
birt h d a y , the
normal proced
ure is for the
rela t i v c s and
friends to gath
er around to
worship the,
child. They cv-l
en bring gifts!
to the child,
like the Wise Rer. George H. Swift
Men did of old.
tivities, gather about a creche
or an altar and pour out their
hearts and souls to Almighty
God for the blessings Christ
brought to the world.
Each Christmas finds Chris
tian people facing different con
ditions and different problems,
but the same spiritual feelings
within prompt them to sing the
old familiar hymns and to wor
ship the Christ about an altar.
When the angels sang, "Peace
There is great rejoicing over on earth to men of good will,'
the babe. it did not mean necessarily in-
When non-religious people ternational peace. Such peace
celebrate the birthday of the can become possible only when
Christ Child, instead of coming the world is full of men of good
together to worship him and to will. That day has not yet ar-
bring him gifts, the people pre- rived. The angels meant not po-
sent gifts to each other and nev- litical peace so much as peace
cr mention the Child nor wor- in our hearts and minds and
ship him. souls.
Ask yourselves on Christmas We can enjoy that peace in
morning, "Whose birthday is our hearts and minds and souls
this?" Then give the Christ if we always keep fresh in our
Child at least the attention and memories the God-in-h u m a n -
worship and gifts which you flesh, Jesus Christ, and his mes-
would accord your child on his sage to the world,
birthday. So, on Christmas morning, or
even on Christmas Eve. may we
Those who understand the pause and ask ourselves, "Whose
true significance of Christmas, birthday is this?" and do the
notwithstanding the other fes- appropriate thing.
SIPS FOR SUPPER
Referee in Reverse
By DON UPJOHN
Johnny Kolb, our old friend the personnel manager of Calpak
does a lot of basketball refereeing around in his odd hours and
does a lot of whistling for fouls. Yesterday the situation went in
reverse when John got whistled down by a traffic cop at a stop
street and showed up in court to pay the penalty. Maybe John
in this traffic i
me stores mis a.m., uieies muie
last minute shoppers this year
than we've ever seen in these
parts before. And at that there'll
be plenty of 'em remember about
10 minutes after the store closed
somebody they'd overlooked.
matter, should
have taken a
tip from the
YMCA of call
ing his own
fouls in the
traffic lane and
save the cops
the trouble.
si
Don ilajohn
Santa at Her
Best
Silver ton
Perhaps Silverton
boast of having the only "wo
man Santa Claus. At least this
Salem Saddle Club Take Note
Punxsutawney, Pa. W) Next
time you have hiccups try a
horse. That's the advice of
Frank Salvaggio, local restau-
can rightly ran' owner. He says a horse
curea nis zi-momn case oi nic-
Salvaggio, who lost 40
cups.
town docs have an unselfish Pounds during the siege, took up
spirited Santa, all dressed up horseback riding after evory-
simulating a real Santa, fairly thing else he tried failed to halt
plump and not tall by any the spasms. His doctor had rec-
means. For two vears this Santa ommended a sport. The restau-
has gladdened kiddies and all ranteur rays he went riding two
patients able to be seen at the hours every day and the hiccups
local hospital. She has served gradually disappeared.
on programs and makes the men
Santas take notice. This is Mrs. We got a good notion to stick
Frank M. Porter (Bessie Bent- around tonight and keep an eye
son). Weather hasn't stopped open to see if his little round
her from her rounds of places belly really docs shake when he
not likely to be visited by San- laughs like a bowl full of jelly
tas in costume, every evening or whether that's only a figment
and many afternoons during the 01 the imagination.
holiday season. . . , .
At any rate, a Merry Chnst-
From looks of things around masto all the customers until
the streets, the sidewalks and we meet again.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an
hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel,
but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in
the house.
Let your light so shine before men. that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven.
A Christmas Precept
BY CLARE BARNES, JR. .
White Collar Zoo
" W3m
rc' '"'"''"'""' u"r the Congressional hotel in the
activity program
i s completely
voluntary. The
centers, s o m e
what similar to
settlement hous
es here but on
a grander scale,
are recreational
as well as edu
cational. AndMv
there's good,
substantial food
on tap for the undernourished.
The idea is to reach children
who have been misled by the
Nazis; also to counteract the
anti-U.S. hate propaganda
taught in the Russian zone.
if J
Drew Pearion
shadow of Capitol Hill. This is
also headquarters for many con
gressmen. Olf's first reaction at being
discovered was: "How did you
get my name?"
But he scoffed at the idea that
he lobbies for Costello. He ad
mitted however, that Costello is
a friend, that they may have
been seen together at New
York's Waldorf-Astoria hotel,
where Costello usually receives
visitors. Olf also admitted that
he and Costello employ the same
lawyer, George Wolf of New
York City.
Asked what he did on Capitol
Hill if he wasn't a lohbyist, Olf
V
Office Politics
POOR MAN'S PHILOSOPHER
Santa Leaves North Pole With
Sled Laden With Gifts for All
(Editor's Note A year ago Hal Boyle wrote a Santa Claus
story for parents to read to their children at bedtime on
Christmas eve. It met with such a fine reader response
from all sections that the column is being repeated:)
Democracy is not rammed explained he dropped in occas-
By HAL BOYLE
down the children's throats but ionally for haircuts at the House FRONT PAGE BULLETIN:
it is explained to ihem. As Lieut.
Col, Robert C. Hall puts it: "We
are not conducting classes in
democracy. We are not scientif
ically injecting democracy,
American style, into kids' minds.
barbershop. "It's cheaper," he
explained. "They don't know the
difference. They think I'm a
congressman."
Olf was also told he had been
seen chumming around with
"We are not qualified for such various congressmen.
a project and neither is it the
American policy in Germany to
propagandize in this manner.
What we are doing is working
with youth, playing with youth,
and demonstrating democracy by
practicing it."
The program cost around
$245,000 last year, of which $55,
000 came from U. S. contribu
tors through CARE. Altogether
900,000 German youngsters have
been contacted, but the G.l.'s
eventually hope to increase the
figure to 1,500,000 if they get
more help from the American
public.
COSTELLO'S LOBBYIST
It is whispered that Frankie
Costello, king of the gamblers,
now has his private lobbyist on i
OPEN FORUM
The Northern
T iotitc ctvi tnrmri
"Just being neighborly," he In- on to a ciear
sisted. "Why, I'm surrounded by steady green
congressmen. Sure, I have them xhc "go ahead"
in for a drink now and then or signal. And the
they drop in to watch the fights Royal Canadian
on my television set. Just being Mounted Police
neighborly." sent Santa this
Olf explained he worked for message:
the Automatic Music Co., which "We are clear-
places jukeboxes in restaurants ing all air lanes
SANTA HAS STARTED!:"
North Pole, Dec. 24 m He's off! .
Santa Claus is on his way at last!
The jolly old saint and his famous reindeer are zooming through
the Arctic skies right now, heading for the American border.
He'll reach it tonight.
and dives.
"Business is bad," he said sad
ly. "All the bars have television
sets now."
When it was pointed out that
Costello also has been in the
jukebox business, Olf denied any
business connection. He explain
ed he bought a house from Cos
tello about 20 years ago, has
known him ever since.
f (Copyrlflht 1949)
IMF if
in your path.
old boy. There 0,1 h
is no speed limit for you tonight.
The sky is yours. Go as fast as
you like. Good luck!"
And Santa Claus needed that
wide, clear road in the sky. For
his big red sled was placed so
full of gifts it overflowed. It
looked like a hay rick zooming looking for Florida
Vixen laughed so hard the
bells on her harness tinkled in
merry music. And all the other
reindeer laughed, too.
As Santa Claus climbed up
into the seat of the sled, puffing
a little because he has gained
some weight this winter, three
black and white penguins wad
dled across the snow in front of
the reindeer.
"Here, here, get out of the
way, please," said Santa Claus
importantly. Then he said, sur
prised: "Why what are you penguini
doing up at the North Pole any
way? You're supposed to be at
the South Pole."
We're on a vacation," said
one of the penguins. "We'rs
Have you
If Boy, 13, Could Be Santa-
through the crisp air. seen it anywhere?"
"Oh, dear, oh, dear," worried "Climb aboard, climb aboard,"
Santa, just before the takeoff, boomed Santa. "I'll drop you off
"I do hope none of these prcs- there. But I must say this is the
ents fall out and bean some first time I ever picked up three
poor innocent rabbit down be- hitchhikers wearing tuxedoes."
low. I believe this must be the
heaviest load I've had in twenty
years.
"What is he fretting about?'
Walter Pierce, 89, Writes
Of Feelings at Christmas
To the Editor: If I could play Santa Claus I would try
by best to make the homeless and needy happy. I would provide
homes and jobs for those who need them. For the starving I whispered D o n d e r to Vixen
would give food. "He's only riding in that sled, of good children
today it seems as u man nas lorgotten the true meaning of We have to pull it."
Christmas. It is so he can help
others, not only give presents to
relatives and friends, then have
a big meal without knowing
why he is eating it.
When Christ was born it was
to see to it that man opened
his eyes to how wicked and
greedy he had become. They
still think that Santa Claus is
just a little man who brings
you presents and makes you
happy. That's part of his job,
but not all of it. He stands for
the Symbol of giving to others,
to make them happy also.
If I could be Santa I would
try to open their eyes to this
fact.
By WALTER M. PIERCE
(Former Governor and 2nd Dlatrlct Comreasman)
Greetings to My Children and Friends:
The first words I remember committing to memory were re
peated as I listened to my mother long ago on the old farm In
Illinois:
One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er
I'm nearer my home today
Than I have ever been before.
Truely, I, like any man nearing 89 years of age, am "nearer
the bound of life."
These words save me mv first Hpm the ond ...ill
fiiiuiuci i ii 11 g i wuum uu intimations of immortality. me.
would be to try to open man's
eyes to the world around him.
He is forgetting the true mean
ing of "Peace on Earth, Good
Will to Men."
Today men are prejudiced to
ward each other. They think
just because a person's poorer
than he, he shouldn't associate
with him.
If I were Santa Claus, I would
give out gifts of knowledge and
wisdom instead of toys and
clothes and candy. I would give
mm me Knowieage mat tne poor cept t h e mys
man needs support and a guiding terious hope be-
band, cause we feel
I would tell them that preju- nothing that has
dice isn t a pretty thing It has been created in
siariea wars ana wrecKea men s
lives. Man is headed for another
Just then Mrs. Santa Claus
came running out waving a long
piece of paper.
You almost forgot your list
she said. .
"Never mind," said Santa, "I
don't need it. This year I am
going to give a present to every
little boy and girl, good or bad.
The bad ones will feel sorry
then, because they know they
don't deserve a nice present. It'll
make 'em try harder to be good
next year."
"That isn't according to
Hoyle," said Mrs. Claus, who
likes to play bridge. "But it
does make sense, you old
softie."
Santa stood up to crack his
whip in the air the signal to
be off. But then he heard a small
voice crying:
"Wait, please wait."
It was Cluny, Santa's favor-
He nine en. Tne other elves gos-
Almost a century has passed T reinipp that mv nj... ... sipped about Clunv and said h
and I have seen much of life, felt making their lives here in the was cIumsy at making toys. But
deeply the sting of death as it atmosphere I have been privilee- Santa knew " was only because
came to tnose 1 loved. I tnink ed to help make a reality and i
of the words as I hold to the right. I am thankful that fcl
belief in a future life a continu- low pitijpns . m tv,
ing life and a supreme, over- tunity to represent them In .
ruling Providence.
All is mys
tery. We came,
we know not
whence; we go.
we know not
where. We ac-
vain, not even
weii suuu uiutjMs lie iiienas nis mortality
wci a.
If I could be Santa. I would
Walter M. rierea
The power that gave us life,
rulne mif Vinino unit mrtlrle nnr
',;!,,,helpM,p'( of my thoughts ,ives will satisfy our iongingSi
Although this doesn t sound and what is worthv wiU last.
much like a Christmas present
from Santa, I think the world
would be much happier and a
better place in which to live.
DONALD ELLIOT
Age 13
I hope my children and chil- eyes are dim, my hearing de
dren's children will so live that pends upon an instrument, but
she was so young. He liked her
because she had a good heart.
"Here," said the tiny elf, hold
ing up a small shiny figure.
"What's this? What's this'"
grumbled Santa. "You're too'
have set iate. My pack is already loaded."
coneres- "it i i
,inn9l co.K, .u. - V " Hteni IO me
......... . j iim ciiu oi world," said Cluny. "I made it
my term in Washington I, again, at night in my room-all by my-
send you a copy in the hope you self."
will read it to your children so Santa took t h e little figure
hey may understand some of from her hands. It was a beau-
the changes during my long life- tiful angel with butterfly wings
tlme- and a robe of purest white. In
A great American, dying, ex- her hand the angel held a small
claimed, "Fame is a vapor, pop- rnagic wand,
ularity an accident, riches take "It is the Angel of Peace,"
wings, those who cheer today explained Cluny.
will curse tomorrow, only one "Why, Cluny!" said Santa,
thing endures character. ' "This is better than all the other
B'fts put together. I'll see that
I know you want to know how 'UIanSel waves her wand for
I am. My body weakens, my ?nelay, a' least over every home
. in Iho lsnH "
ernment.
This experience I
forth in one of mv
it Mn ha tcnthf , ,1 tV.AU T lrti.a a v-ocl 1 1
,. j . tui- u h-.t,. li.t i u .-. u" ner cneeK. Then he n ck.
in the land.'
And he picked up Cluny and
ner a big whisker-ticklv
1....A 4nr,a thai. ... t. hnnU Ii.,....! t I t.
iicic uvuc inc., pai. iw uicinc uwrta, uaicueu iu my UUUK laiK- .J . . . 7 ' .
"c " this world better: that they have ie. or to Cornelia's voice as she '?. "?ng wn,P aBaln ana
uervais union H.gn scnool an inspira,ion 8nd an ex. reads aloud , evenings be. "acneo. it sharply m the frosty
community they fore the fire
"To be honest, to be kind to earn a little and to spend a
little less, to make upon the whole a family happier for his
presence, to renounce when that shall be necessary and not
to be embittered, to keep a few friends but these without
capitulation above all, on the same (trim conditions to
keep friends with himself here is a task for all that a
man has of fortitude and delicacy." Robert Louis Stevenson.
Girls' Request:
Find Mother
Oskaloosa, la., Dec. 24 (UR
St. Nick still is searching for
Linda Joyce Shafer's Christ
mas gift. The 10-year-old girl
wants her mother, who disap
peared In 1944 after leaving
Linda with her irandparcnts.
ample in the
call home.
I sometimes regret that
life has not been lived in
"Mrt ha 1 1 ...
I am thankful mv lifp l n n. ""'. "ere we : ne
. . j .l . roarea. "no, ho. ho' Here we
my riched through my love of read- goi" ' e
one ing. The reward is great and a The Picht roi. t a ...
place, so it could have been help in bearing the lonlincss of ... j .l " Z?Z 'eapea lor-
closely knit into the community old age. slidin hro oh ,u lS .
fabric It has been passed most- "I know the night Is near at fast fatter fastTl. .nd"
ly in the state of Oregon, which hand; the mists lie low on hill then tl.ey were off the "round
I love. I came as a young teach- and ba the autumn leaves are and into the air groun j
er, turned to farming which I dewless, dry; BUT I HAVE "Best 32-hoof' takeoff I ever
K.iauv ciiju.t:u, kiiu srrvvu in ntLi inn, uai. tweir Mitcn- saw." said a nparhv ci.
Walter M. Pierce. Santa was on his way.
many capacities in- public life, ell)
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