Ligonier Banner., Volume 81, Number 5, Ligonier, Noble County, 30 January 1947 — Page 2

A Page of Opinion: | ~ The Ligonier Banuer

This is our view: The Boss Is Back “THE BOSS IS BACK” announced cne trade association executive by way of reminding business that the public is demanding better merchandise, low-er-prices and better service. 1947 customers will no longer accept anything shoved at them by an indifferent sales clerk. The much-herald consumer resistence movement has already cracked some high prices, notably in the field of luxury goods. Fur prices have tumbled as have those for silk hosiery, jewelry, handbags and some radios. Long scarce soap chips are left standing on shelves, demand having withered -with price increases. . - Forward - looking retail executives welcome the return of a free, eompetitive market and’discriminating customers. One executive said: “There is no longer any reason to tolerate over-priced substitutes. Our buyers are beginning to demand samples, to select their patterns, sizes and colors, and to insist on reasonable delivery dates and equitable terms of sale. Goods are beginning to move in a free market —no more holding back for OPA’s next monthly upward price adjustment. “Of course prices are higher than they were pre-war; so are payrolls and all other costs of doing business . . . industry production is at a high level and, barring labor difficulty it is bound to remain high. Consumers’ savings are sizable and there remains tremendous demand for goods and services not available during recent years.” Opportunity For 1947 By this time, most of our New Year’s resolutions have been broken and forgotten in the traditional manner. But there is one resolution that should be constantly reaffirmed, and that is to do something positive about our monstrous fire loss, which reached record totals in destruction of life and property last year.

There can be no evading of the fact that most fires are the result of human carelessness alone—the statistics prove that. In order, the four primary causes of fire are matches and smoking materials, defective electric wiring and appliances, defective heating and cooking stoves, and carelessness with open lights and inflammable liquids. Every one of those causes comes straight back to the careless, ignorant and inattentive mdividual. '

Thomas A. Edison In recognition of one man who did more to provide electric service for the world than any other, The Thomas A. Edison Centennial will be celebrated throughout the country February 11, by electric power companies, profession‘al societies, electric leagues, and other business, civie, and educational organizations.

It is no exaggeration to say that Thomas Edison made possible more appliances to lighten work and provide amusement than any other individual. After Edison conceived an inyention, industry pioneered the way in making its use .practical and economical for the average citizen. ‘lt would be impossible to estimate the benefits flowing to mankind as a result of Edison’s imagination. The ramifications of the use of electricity after his perfection of the inecandescent lamp in 1879 are too varied to enumerate. :

The Edison Centennial is a fitting tribute to the man who made electric service for the world possible. The record of Edison’s achievements is a testimonial of “ what the United States stands for—opportunity—no limtit on the exercise of talent and iniHative.

Whenryou turn an electric switch on “ebruary 11, play your phonograph, see 1 motion picture, -or enjoy any one of *he countless uses of electricity, pause 1 moment and think of Thomas Edjson, > typical American who made éxese “hings possible. :

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MUSINGS OF [ AN COITOR . by | | Calhoun [SANEE Cartwright IL_“L g

The other evening I saw the Cole Porter glamourization, that star studded, tuniferious “Night and Day”. As is usual with such extravaganzas, 1 enjoyed the beginning much more than the ending. Apparently, I shall- never tire of the music and theatrical routines, which followed the turn of the century, for such movies of the old days of the theatre and vaudeville bring out the nostalgic to the point where I am almost convinced that my weekly visits to B. F. Kieth’s, as a boy, had more affect on me than I care to imagine.

What it is, I have no answer, but such scenes find the tears welling up in my eyes as if I had once been a -part of that life and wanted to be back. If the theosophists are right, perhaps I was a vaudevillian in a previous life. While on the subject of theatre it might be worthwhile to devote some space to the intricacies of “The Ligonier Players.” It seems that in spite of the encouraging interest shown throughout the community, full memberships are lacking because many interested in the overall project do not feel qualified or do not have the inclination to act. Let me once and for all dispel the attitude that membership in a theatre group means the necessity of a thespian interest. In my limited experience I have found the most eager enthusiasts and most competent people in the theatre, atrocious actors. Not only do they act badly, but they have not the smallest desire to act. What then, do these people captribute to the theatre? Well to begin, actors generally' are poor managers, and successful theatre needs able management. Secondly, a theatre group needs a competent treasurer and staff, for the handling of tickets alone, is a full time project, and the careful spending of money is still more important. In most instances the problem of ushers, ticket takers, etec., comes under his jurisdiction. While we are still in the front office let us not forget the im-

portance of publicity, and the work a publicity director does to keep the lights burning. : In a little theatre movement it is necessary to have a play reading committee, whose job is to read and report on vehicles suitable for production. This important task requires a talent all of its own, and takes considerable of the member’s time. When we get back stage the details sometimes are overwhelming for while the actress is looking her prettiest a crew of electricians, carpenters, scene designers and painters are making it possible for the show to go on. In the wings sit two prompters to keep the flow of dialog moving, and make no mistake the best actors in the country need the keen eye of the prompter to complete a finished performance. Below stage is the crew of costumers and property managers, who have spent long hours getting the myriad of items necessary to good production and the stage manager and his assistant are on stage seeing that these properties are in the right place and in the hands of the actor before he goes on. . ' If there are fourteen in the cast, there are thirty people in other parts of the theatre, whose work is equally important. It even makes me smile to think of the actor trying to operate without them. ‘ , i ~ " 80 you see the job of making a little theatre movement successful requires the services of a great many people, and in Ligonier there shoilld be a job for everyone whose inclination it is to help. ' : In the matter of “The Ligonier Players” it will be necessary to further elect a committee to study and make recommendations for the efficientspendéﬁ of the proceeds, which are-to be used in developing a more complete summer recreation program. This task will take special talents and will require much of 1 trust the above hasn't frightened ‘anyone. It all adds up to abixi Q b. A -job that will require the services of aghgampw ing something worth while . . . a place

g n LT Vf‘ N ;sab ¥-ull-l m D | = ' RUSSIAN MANEUVERING WASHINGTON. — Despite our improved relations with Russia, something very peculiar is going on regarding the key island of Spitzbergen up near the Arctic circle. The Russians have been exerting all sorts of pressure on Norway to militarize this strategic island, thus permitting them to use it as a military base.

There is only one objective for a base on Spitzbergen — offensive action against the United States. From it rocket bombs probably could hit New York.

The United States happened to learn of the Russian - Norwegian maneuvers because we are a party to a 1920 treaty with Norway, England and Russia, by which Spitzbergen is not to be used as a military base. In order to militarize the island, therefore, it is necessary to change the treaty. The disturbing thing about : the Spitzbergen maneuver, however, is the date on which the Russians began to move for militarization. When the state department began probing the matter, they found that the Russians had first approached the Norwegian government in 1944 —while the war was still on. And they continued high-pressuring Norway during 1945, the last year of the war, and up until the present.

What causes U. S. concern is that the Russians appeared to be maneuvering for Atlantic bases aimed against the United States even at a time when we were pouring lendlease into Russia. In this connection, U. S. diplomats can’t help remembering the secret minutes of the Molotov - Ribbentrop conversations in late 1940—shortly before Hitler attacked Russia—when Russia offered to come into the war against the Allies if it got the Dardanelles, half the Balkans, the three eastern provinces of Turkey, Iran and Iraq. * & » TRUMAN SHAKES HANDS One ordeal of every Presi‘dent is shaking hands at official receptions. Recently President _ Truman stood in line while 1,400 members of the diplomatic corps, plus their wives, filed by to greet ‘him. Truman considers receptions for congress or the army and navy bad enough, but he especially dreads %maﬂc receptions where hé¥®annot always catch foreign names. - Affer shaking hands so fast he barely was able to glimpse . faces, the President looked up to see retiring White House as- | sistant Eddie Locke, with his wife. : “Why, Eddie!” Truman said laughingly. ‘‘Thank God here’s someone whose name I can pronounce.”’ ' & ‘‘Sh-h-h,” said Mrs, Truman. *% % .

UNFAILING GOOD HUMOR Every White House caller these days comes out of the inner sanctum remarking on how well and high - spirited President Truman looks. Expecting him to appear bowed and discouraged by the weight of his office, they remark: ‘““He doesn’t seem to have a care in the world.” : Even during the middle of the coal strike, when Truman cabinet members were worried sick over. the economic consequences to the country, White House callers came out to report that the ¢President seemed to be in fine fettle. One unofficial explanation is that, since November, the President feels that the Republicans have removed part of the responsibility of leadership from his shoulders. No matter what he does, it can’t be right in GOP eyes; therefore, he might as well be philosophical about it. Another explanation is that, since November, . Truman feels he is no longer under any obligation to carry on the Roosevelt New Deal program. The- November balloting showed that the majority of the people wanted a change, argue some White House advisers, so Truman has a mandate to desert the Roosevelt program for his own. : * & » JIMMIE BYRNES’ ‘WHISKERS’ Retiring Secretary of State Jimmie Byrnes has had so ~many tough diplomatic battles that even in his spare time he ~can’t forget he’s not tussling - The other morning, Byrnes ‘took his \vimskaired terrier - “Whiskers’ out for a stroll, during which the dog started barking angrily at another pup. Said Byrnes: . : : - “Stop that, Whiskers — that - isn’t Molotov.” S s. . i 'MERRY-GO-ROUND = . President Truman has turned down ambassador to Brazil Bill Pawley’s bid to be assistant secresenate secretary, Leslie Biffle, will ~act as top liaison man between the pr T e patronage for the White House. He ‘publicans on GOP appointments toL e

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(Editor’s note: Generally the fourth estate frowns upon anonymous letters, but the following has to do with an article of “ye editor” so it must be printed. One day I'll answer, right now I'll say but cne thing. I own a business and a home in Indiana. You can’t call me a - “Buckeye” anymore.) ‘ Dear Editor: . - No! Mr. Cartwright, you are not getting old, as you stated in “your column last week after wit~nessing a basketball game. It’s just that you come from Ohio, and haven’t lived in Indiana long enough to appreciate how Hoosiers take their basketball. In Indiana the fans pay their » admission not only to watch the game, but to play it vicariously. In addition they assist the referees and keep the score. ‘ - Not only was Mr. Craig in on every play, but about 800 other fans were doing the same. They helped make every basket, feel every bump, suffered every disappointment, enjoyed every triumph

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THE APPEAL OF THE CROSS By E. C. Geeding, Minister The Sparta Congregational Christian Church, Kimmell, Ind. In his first letter to the Corinthian Church Paul says, “. . .Christ sent me to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.” Or, as Goodspeed puts it, “Not with fine language, or the cross of Christ might seem an empty thing.” “The emblem of the church is not a star, nor a lily, nor a halo, but a cross.” During the first fifty years of Christianity Christmas , was unknown. But up and down the Mediteranean men and women were brought under the sway of the Galilian Carpenter. The appeal through which they.were reached ‘was Christ upon the cross. And this appeal still reaches and captivates the lives of men and women the world around. o - The cross appeals because it lays bare the heart of God—it re~veals the love of God to us. The - Gift of God is stressed in the nativity but not until Jesus died upon the cross between two thieves, was love consumated. A father had occasion to pun~ish his little son. He did so by “sending him upsairs to bed, all by himgelf, in a dark room. He could mot justly relinguish his punish~ment of his child so-he went to bed with him. God suffered with His. Son on the eross—“God was in_ Christ reconciling the world unto

and came away from the game as thoroughly exhausted as if they had been right out on the floor in body instead of just in mind. That man who looked “daggers” at you was probably only looking in amazement for to him you were as strange as if you had come from some other planet. Yes, I will admit you are getting older in days and years, but if you will realize that you are now living in Hoosierdom where people take their basketball and fishing seriously you will never grow old in spirit. ! Go up and watch the next game and stick it out to the finish. Soon you too can be amazed at some visiting “Buckeye”, who can’t really appreciate real living. Anonymous

Dear Editor: : I would like to have muntion made of our 66th birthday of the Christian. Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church. It has leant so much to countless thous:nds that it behooves us as parents to help promote such worthwhile groups. How we daré to neglect teaching and providing spiritual food for children is difficult to reason. If these fundamental truths are not deeply implanted in early life, then God have pity on them in later life. With these truths in mind we have made our beginning. Arnold Schaap, pastor Presbyterian Church

Himself.,” As one puts it, “The cross is the scar on the heart of God which evidences His deepest love for humanity.” Then the cross appeals because it is the rebuke of Innocence to sin. “Why do the treacherous deed of Judas, the foul spirit of Herod, the craftiness of Caiphus, and the cowardliness of Pilate cause revulsion in our inmost being? Because these men are judged in the light of the Innocence of the cross of Christ. ; A thief, robbing a home, couid not continue until he had turned a fine picture of Christ face to'the wall since, the innocent eyes seemed te be watching everything he did. This same innocence condemns men today. ; 3 Finally, the cross appeals because it is the imperative that ‘moves men in the church to serve a needy world. “The cross is: the eternal proclamation: ‘They are worth dying for.) WHO? All men, all classes, all colors, all races. Here is the dynamic for Christian ministry to humanity. Here js the _vital breath of a regenerated social order.” : i It was the appeal of the eross ‘that sent William Booth down into ‘the slums of London saying, “From the time I got the poor of ‘London on my heart, and a vision could have all of William Booth‘there was.” It was the appeal of . CotinuedonPages

IND. STATE MEDICAL ASSN. Bureau of Publicity INDIANAPOLIS 4, INDIANA

HEART MURMURS AGREAT many children have heart murmurs which do not require bed rest, treatment, or much curtailment of their play and other physical activities. There are four chambers in the ‘heart which contain blood. The muscular walls of these chambers fcontract in definite order, forcing sthe blood into the next chamber. ‘Valves are present inside the heart which keep the blood from flowing back into the chamber from which it was expelled. If these valves fail to hold the blood back as they should, some of the blood goes the

[wrong“‘ way. When the doctor lis‘tens to the heart he hears a sort of rushing sound in such cases which lis called a murmur, In some children the growth of the heart and valves do not quite keep in step, so that a slight murmur can be heard even when the valves are really normal. When the murmur is of this kind it is called a functional murmur and s not serious. As the child grows lder, the murmur disappears. | The murmurs which are important are those which come from abnormal valves which are defective either because the child was born that way or from disease. ‘Most valve troubles in youth are icaused by rheumatic fever. { Only a doctor can decide what kind of murmur is present and whether the physical activities have to be limited or not. Nevertheless, we now know that the mere fact that a murmur is present in ‘the hea‘rt does not by any means always imply that ordinary exerlcises have to be eliminated for‘ever.

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BRET MORRISON,® narrator on NBC’s “Light of the World,” has turned a hobby into a profitable sideline. For years he has collected expensive makes of cars which he now rents to motion picture studios by the day.

JUDY CANOVA, NBC comedjenne, says she has an original idea for her next movie. She will play a musician who doesn’t have te go to a psychiatrist.

ALAN YOUNG, NBC .comedian, is part owner of a small canadian airport.

LOU COSTELLO was bragging to his NBC laugh partner, BUD ABBOTT, that when he went to school he was a keen student of grammar. :

~ “When it comes to grammar,” insisted Lou, “no one can stump me.” : . .

“All right,” said Abbott, “just give me an example. Tell me three collective nouns.”

“That’s easy,” replied Costello.” Flypaper, wastebasket and vacuum cleaner.”

WLW announcer Hal Woodard, whose voice introduces afternoon dramas, holds the Army medal of commendation which he earned for his war-time work in public relations and with the Office of Information and Education.

Nine-jear-old- Patrick Conlon, NBC “Quiz Kid,” was asked what question he would think up if he were contributing quizzes to the program. He replied, “Name all the conspirators of Julius Caesar besides Brutus.” And he Jknew the answer, of course.

Red Skelton packs philosophy into the statement: “If yo. have a beef, roast it; don’t air it.”

FRED ALLEN is the answer to the “Liberty” magazine cross word puzzle question which asks for the name of “a comic who visits in an alley gaggirig people” — which means puzzle-maker Ted Shane is an admirer of the four zany persons who live in Allen’s Alley

First Aid Severe injuries should be treated promptly by a doctor, but scratches and small cuts, which happen so often to children, may be treated safely at home with simple precautions. According to Dr. Benjamin. Spock in his ‘‘Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care,” the best treatment for scratches and small cuts is to “wash them with ~soap and pure water on a piece of sterile absorbent cotton.” If not, “keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide ‘cording fo this authority, an shtl Sapile tacleks. irmpartant then care-