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o o Wednesday, December 12. 1858 MIFORD (OREGON) I.A TRIBUE-g-SETEW Burden of Representing America Too Much for U.P. Writer RussellJones Editor' not: Thu U the tWrd 1b ftriet -ff the onlv AnTerlran tnr rtrendnt who remain'! tn Bt-P-' rhroLijrhlM the rebellion and lu euitretiob. By RUSSELL JONF.S United resCatresponden! London fU.P- I put away the American ffsg on Nov. "l2. f9r f5 day? it had covered the hood of my small Ford. And at first I wasmore than" proud, of the cheers and applause it brouzht f.'sm Ifunarians tn the stree'ft But as the days wore on, the cheers turned to stares of be wilderment and. Sometimes, ex I pressions of bitterness. I took the flag down because I 'could no longer bear the bur , den of representing America o the Hungarian people, of trying to answer the question, "Why don't you help us?" Worse, I couldn't0 bear the sympathy and courtesy with which they listened to ny tumbling, inadequate answers. Whgn the Russians launched their :cond attack Oon !?c 4 and crushed the young democ racy, f4)e .'est stood by, seem ingly helpless On Csepel Island where the workers rought for the seized O I&n Kary's cgreatest complex of .factories, a0 simple workmi.ii "President Eifneower said the Unid States had never3 en couragejj a revolt against a legi timate government. What does he meag,? o "What have you beSn telhcg us ftl thef years'" What did the 'policy of liberation' iean?" Unanswered Questions 3 What does an American say to questir gr that? I didn't k.O.w andOI still don't know. One man inoMiskolc. 16CPmiIes nortlSst of Budapest, pushed his headinto our car "to say: "You Americans. Yon gave us a lot of h0p wigen we needed it. Drop dead." Much harder t take was the iindness of an old woman. She too ftked why the Americans didn't help. I told her. "But I am only one JSrson) She paUed my shoulder. Most b?aftie in Hungary is aimed at Radio Free Europe and the Voice of America. Tney have been successful in reaching the Hungarian people. So much so that over and again, Hungarians woul'd ask: " "Why do you bother talking if you are not going to do any thing?" But the problem goes deeper than radio broadcasts. The mere example of free societies in the West was an encouragement for Hungarians to attempt, and al- Is That So? What would the coming Christmas holiday season be without holly, pine cones, poin- I settias, evergreen branches or a vase of chrysantnemums. But yet, aren't these tradition al plants sad when thoy begin to brown or wither prematurely! Here, then, are ways to keep them and make your home' more festive and bright. Christmas trees: To begin, sel ect those with soft and pliable branches and bright, fragrant foliage. To make sure, feel the cut trunk. If it's moist with sap, chances are your tree is fairly fresh cut. Never buy a tree whose needles are turning brown or crisp to the touch it has al ready lost most of its moisture. Your tree will last longer if you keep it outdoors or in a cold gar"age or a cool basement before trimming. Saw across the trunk or a sjant about one inch or so- above the existing cut. Set the trunk in a pail of water, fairly warm to begin with, and spray the branches daily with cold water. When ready to trim, place your tree in a cool spot, away rom radiators, fireplaces, and television sets they're dry ing. To keep the decorated tree fresh, set the trunk if possible in a container of moist sand and keep this wet. You can make a stand by corking the drainage hole of a large flower-pot, filling it with sand, and then setting the pot in, a large waterproof tub. For safety's sake, never use lighted candles. And if you use electric lights, check the connec tions and wires. Watch out par rk'ularly for frayed wires or loose connections on or near the tl"ee. Keep electric toys away from the tree; also wrapping pa per and other inflammable ma- 9 COOK&SO MANY FOODS SO MUCH BETTER CD O Westinghouse ROTISSERIE 13 QFF!Hi$1925 a I i V J- Westinghouse -.ROASTER-OVEN $43 World's favorite Roaster-Oven complete with 3.5.00 glass bake cLi set & Ll ' By EUGENE BURNS Ranger-Naturalist terials. When you leave your home, don't risk it turn off the tree lights! And turn them off overnight. Wise to Fireproof It's wise to fireproof Christ mas trees and greens. For five minutes submerge branches in a solution of 1 pound ammonium phosphate (from a nursery) to every two gallons of water. This will not turn foliage brown. (But don't confuse this with am monium sulphate, which may turn the leaves brown and is use less for fireproofing.) Chrysanthemums; Recut stems under water and condition in cold water to which four level tablespoons of sugar have been added for each quart. If the stems are hard, split them two five inches, depending on length. In deep containers, foliage must be stripped off leaves below the water line. Poinsettias: Immediately upon cutting, sear the stems by hold ing them in a flame while you count slowly to 15. That done, condition them in cold water overnight for at least eight hours. Holly: Although holy can be cut the year round, it is most attractive when fruits are fully developed and color, is brilliant. (If birds are beating you to the berries, cut the plants and store them in a dark, cool place, with stems plunged in cold water.) Split the woody stems. To condition the plant and rid the foliage of dust and grime, it might be well to submerge the entire branches in cold water overnight. Pine cones: Excellent keepeJs. but when you bring them into a warm room they tend to pop open, expelling the seeds. Ex panding cones are attractive but if you don't wish them to open, collect them when they are tight ly closed and coat them with shellac or plastic spray. How ever, this tends to give them a polished, artifical look. Evergreens: To remove dust or grime, collected over the years, wash the foliage and branches with warm, soapy wa ter, then rinse in cold. You'll be surprised at the improvement they will look glossy, alive and healthy without the need of pol ishing with oil or rubbing with wax paper. Next split the woody stems two-three inches. Place them overnight in warm (95 de grees F.) water to which a table spoon of glycerin has been added for every quart of water. Then to make them fresh and crisp, place them in cold water for a day. This will banish that life less look many evergreens com monly have during this season. 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On the simple human side, the Hungarians are grateful for the help the West has given them over the years. Time and again, anonymous little people would come to me to ask that I help send messages to friends. Not they ha4' survived.. The mesf ages were left in the hotel, slipped in our pockets, left under the windshield wip ers of our cars or handed over openly under thj? noses of Soviet soldiers. I remember one. 14 read: "Tell Louie we are living. Tell him requests for aid, just assurances we mess (sic) them Nanny Goat Jams Suburban Traffic Jackson, Miss. M.P.) A quar relsome nanny goat jammed traffic for an hour on a busy suburban street Tuesday by but ting all comers. "That's the biggest goat I ever saw," Patrolman George Carver said. "She pushed my car with her head and I pushed her with my car. Every time one driver would get around her, she'd step into the road to stop another and start bumping his car." 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