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Editorial Page 12—Anabeim (Cal.) Bulletin Thursday, July 14, 1955 Bastille Day The capture of the Bastille by a mob on July 14, 1789, was of no real importance in itself. But it became a symbol of French resistance to oppression and tyranny — a symbol which has inspired the French on a number of occasions since then to rally in defense of freedom. Today the people of France are being hard pressed to preserve the liberty around which the pattern of their modern history has been woven. The continuing instability of the Paris regimes and the continuing inequities in the French economic system are two of the principal weaknesses in the political structure of the nation. A greater sense of responsibility to the people on the part of members of the French Assembly would certainly help the situation considerably. In fact, if the French Assembly had to stand for election every time a government is overthrown — as is the case in Britain — the rapid and irresponsible changing of premiers would come to a halt. At best, the road ahead for France is rugged. But it is to be hoped that in next year's general elections, the people will give men like Pierre Mendes-France and Premier Edgar Faure a clear mandate to bring about the reforms so long overdue. If they do this, the future will be brightened in no small measure. OTHMAN'S VIEWS New Yorker Hopes OTHMAN'S VIEWS New Yorker Hopes For Money for Damage by Reds WASHINGTON — Perhaps he'd just been stupid investing all that money in Europe, said the boom-voiced little man with the white carnation in his lapel. And possibly he'd been unfortunate. But if he were going to get back any of the considerable sum the Communists took away from him, Ben Blumenthal of New York told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he did wish the U.S. government would hurry it up. After all he was 72 years old, and he wouldn't have much time left to enjoy it. The Senators seemed not to have recognized him. They sought no details as to his losses in Europe. Sen. Mike Mansfield (D., Mont.), the chairman, chopped him off after 10 minutes. This was fair enough, because all the other witnesses, mostly lawyers, had received the same amount of time. However, the Senators missed a fascinating tale. Blumenthal used to be one of the top gents in the importation of foreign movies into the United States. He also was a leading exporter of the Hollywood product and in the natural course of events he was the man who brought Pola Negri to America. And Ernst Lubitsch and Emil Jannings and a host of other European entertainment luminaries. Back between the world wars he ran a chain of movie theaters in Germany. So it was that he dropped down to Budapest, Hungary, 34 years ago to see whether there were any more first-class sirens suitable for Hollywood. at the moment, but Blumenthal met the proprietor of the Vigszinhaz Theater, which was perhaps the most beautiful playhouse in the Balkans. It occupied a square block in the center of the city and it was an almost exact copy of the Paris Opera House. Blumenthal said he never had seen such a beautiful theater before. He handed me a photograph to prove it. Magnificent was the word for the Vigszinhaz. The owner was anxious to sell. Blumenthal was so taken with its marble foyer, its carved columns and its golden proscenium that he wrote his check for $1,500,000. His playhouse gave him a great deal of satisfaction. Or it did until the war. The Germans moved into Hungary and took over his theater as their Budapest headquarters. Came then the Russians, who singled out Blumenthal's theater as their number-one target. They clobbered it. He had photographs to prove that, too. It was a total wreck. When the war ended and peace was declared officially in 1947 the Communists hung on to what was left of Blumenthal's theater. He said he understood they cleared out the rubble, slung a new roof across the walls, and turned it into some kind of people's theater. So now our government has dug up about $4,000,000 in Hungarian funds to pay claims to Americans, and Blumenthal hopes he'll soon get his share. After all, the way he figures, he hasn't many more years to wait. He also calculates that native-born Americans, like himself, ought to have first whack at the proceeds. So there I was out in the Senatorial corridor feeling sorry for him and wondering (to myself) whether he was getting enough to eat. Blumenthal seemed to read my mind. As it happened, he was eating regularly. He was proprietor of one of the largest cultured pearl firms in the world. A little sideline he established more than 50 years ago. Doing well, too, he said, because ladies like pearls almost as much as Romantic Roles Usually "It's because I'm French," he said. "It is difficult to cast foreigners in pictures here. We usually get romance things. TV companies give actors more of a chance." CROSSWORD PUZZLE Answer to Yesterday's Puzzle ACROSS 1- Headgear 2- Mountains of Europe 3- Command to eat 4- Be mistaken at sea 5- Story 6- Period of time 7- River in Siberia 8- Male deer 9- Goddess of healing DOWN 1- Compartment in prison MACAW MIDAS REMOVE IMAGES OR PALMS LEFTO BIB SLASH DOR ONUS SPIES SE TONIC SLACKER CROP ETON COHERES HOODS EM SEATS PURE DEE SLAMS TAW ALAR IRATE PE RECOIN LOOPED THING LANES 2- Region 3- Plundering 4- Viper 5- Man's name 6- Rate 7- Opening 8- Meager 9-Temporary bel 10- Imitate 11- Spread for drying 12-Flower 13-Hold on property 14-Walk 15-Delaying 16-Spooken 17-Male attendant 18-South African Dutchman 19-Dolphinlike cetacean 20-Time gone by 21-Parcels of land 22-Reach across 23-Projecting tooth 24-Musical instrument 25-Rise and fall of ocean (pl.) 26-Aardvark Irishman 27-Great Lake 28-Arrow poison 29-Poker stake 30-Sodium chloride 31-Bind 32-Fuss 33-Goal Romanic Roles Usually "It's because I'm French," he said. "It is difficult to cast foreigners in pictures here. We usually get romance things. TV companies give actors more of a chance. "I'll turn down lucrative movie roles in favor of stage plays and TV, as long as I can afford it, mind you!" In his CBS dressing room Jourdan displayed the rubber nose and false widow's peak he'll wear for "Climax"—not to make me look like Mendes-France, but to make me look different." Remembers Mendes-France "I saw him once in Paris and I remember his gestures and his way of standing," the actor said. "He was asked to come to Hollywood for the show but he was wrapped up in work in Paris." Jourdan does not think, however, that his hiding his classic profile behind a phoney "character" will change Hollywood's opinion he's a loverboy. "Movie studios are not aware of what goes on outside of Hollywood," he said crisply. "If this TV play were made into a movie, the role would go to Marlon Brando." HARD CLIMB MUTUAL TRUST TO PEACE BERDANIER THE DAVID LAWRENCE Writer Says Biggest Storm Is Creeping Inflation The WASHINGTON — Sometimes there’s a big news story developing right in front of our eyes but, because there’s no single dramatic climax, it escapes headlines. Today the biggest story in America is the creeping inflation that has set in. It may eventually bring the value of the dollar down from around fifty cents, where it is at present, to twenty cents or even lower in the next two decades. People wonder why the stock market is booming, but it should be no mystery. The stock market senses inflation faster now days than it does any other in fluence, and security values jump upward accordingly. The most sensational piece of inflation news happened a fortnight ago. Just as soon as the CIO Steelworkers’ Union held up the steel industry and forced to pay a wage increase of around 15 cents an hour, the steel companies turned around and increased the price of steel by $7.50 a ton. That’s about a five percent increase and anybody who thinks you can put into effect a five per cent increase in steel prices without affecting almost the entire manufacturing economy of America isn’t looking in the facts in the face. Big wage increases have just been forced on the auto and coal industries, too. Nobody begrudges America labor the enjoyment of high wages, but there comes a time when stability is more important than selfishness and greed. The Union leaders are in a contest to get the most they can each year, and they are forcing wage increases in reckless disregard of their own labor-union members. WOOD Hourdan days French for Tonight LINE MOSBY Iss Hollywood Writer OD (UP)—Louis Journa rubber nose to porFrance on television use he'd rather take man return to playing lover in the movies. It and accented actor in 1946 by producer Znick from France to Charles Boyer. Years and many "not satisfying" pictures has shrugged his motion picture favor of TV and the With Films devision, he thinks, for max," would he get enact the escape of such Premiere Pierre race from the Nazis. been very happy with I've made in Hollyactor admitted." I want res once in a while, regular thing. I'm not at all unless some ing role comes along." Century Fox studio he ally given roles that my cup of tea." Role Usually use I'm French," he is difficult to cast for tictures here. We usualence things. TV comacters more of a Your Birthday Forecast By STELLA THURSDAY, JULY 14 — Born today, you have a great fund of new ideas and are always projecting them, leading others to believe that you are on the verge of some great and magnificent discovery. Indeed, you might easily be -- if you'd only persevere and develop these gems of genius! But once you have given birth to an idea, you get bored with it and want others to do the hard work. Your magnetic personality attracts people, if you are to be successful, select a career in publicity, advertising, promotion or the like. You have a keen sense of humor and your intuitions are very sharp. In fact, you would have some of the qualities of psychic, if you were to develop your gift to its greatest extent. Be careful, however, that you do not delude yourself as well as others! Bring some of your naturally good common sense to bear whenever you sense that you might be diving off the deep end! You probably will have more than one romance before you decide to settle down to marriage. And, after having many opportunities to wed, the chances are that you will fall in love at first sight with someone no one ever suspected you of even knowing! An elopement might very possibly be in your star, too. Your marriage should be a very happy one. Among those born on this date: John Penn, early governor of Pennsylvania; Florence Kingsley and Owen Wister, authors; Clara Fisher, actress; Albert Hopkins, astronomer; Johann Muller, physiologist. To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the correspondence paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. Friday, July 15 LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) — A fine day in which you might combine business and pleasure if you are so inclined. Both should be successful. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) — Make a good show of cooperation with those with whom you work. This can prove an especially fruitful day. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) — Put a new idea to work and it could bring a compliment from the boss. Perhaps a promotion! SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Now everything is fine. Make up for any time lost yesterday, and make fine strides toward a major objective. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) — Plan to finish up all necessary work early so that you can spend the evening in pleasant social activities. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) — An opportunity for business expansion or financial investment may arise. Examine all details warily. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21—Feb. 19) — Exert your full powers of leadership in tackling a problem today and you should reach success. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) — You can circumvent minor difficulties quite easily if you approach the problem calmly and wisely. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) — Definitely the time to combine business and pleasure. Maybe invite the boss home for dinner? TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) — Make every possible effort to keep the peace. Stay out of any discussion lest it turn into a serious argument. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) — Everything is fine. You may achieve anything you desire. Reach any objectives, minor or Big wage increases have just been forced on the auto and cow per industries, too. Nobody begrudges America labor the enjoyment of high wages, but there comes a time when stability is more important than selfishness and greed. The Union leaders are in a contest to give the most they can each year, and they are forcing wage increase in reckless disregard of their own labor-union members. For when inflation reaches its peak the workers who have accumulated savings in the banks or the form of pensions will suffer the greatest hardship. The dollars of today look good at the time but, when they will buy only twenty cents' worth goods, they will not look so good. Time was when the free-enterprise system in America functioned effectively because the government protected thepuple interest. It stepped in when the corporations fixed prices engaged in monopolistic practices to stifle competition.Today the government is faced with dangerous monopoly—labor-union control of entire industry. THE BOX By—Nick Sumner CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR KERRY is happy enough feel tolerant even toward CameramThe sandy-haired rancher greets him with his usual self-posecours courtesy." Didn't expect to see you back soon. Not exactly kind of home-comin' you expect I reckon." "I expected worse," Kerry torted. "Thought I'd find Brok Spur swarming with fire-breaking nesters with knives in their teeth." Christie squeezed his arm hard, and he pressed his hand over, not caring who saw it. "You've got to admit they had some provocation," Cameram said softly." Larrabee was a go man." He was," Kerry agreed." I hope they find the man that shot him. "Your sheriff doesn't seem to doing much." "Hear there's talk among nesters about taking the law in their own hands. You heard a thing about that?" "They'd hardly tell me, wow they?" Cameron shrugged." I a cattleman." "How are you making out in..." STRANGE AS IT SEEMS BY ELSIE HIX THE MANIG BRACES TSELE OUT SUPPLY FROM A TREE TRUNK WITH ITS LONG THILT - RESEMBLING A TREE BRANCH! THE SOLAR CALENDAR DISCOVERED BY THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS MORE THAN 6,000 YEARS AGO, WAS BASED ON THE GUNRISE, THE RISING OF GIRIUS AND THE RISING OF THE NILE. IT WAS THE FIRST RECORDED EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE HUMAN RACE! ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) – Definitely the time to combine business and pleasure. Maybe invite the boss home for dinner? TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) – Make every possible effort to keep the peace. Stay out of any discussion lest it turn into a serious argument. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) – Everything is fine. You may achieve anything you desire. Reach any objectives, minor or major! (Copyright, 1955 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) DAVID LAWRENCE DISPATCH For Says Biggest Story in America Today Keeping Inflation That Lowers Dollar Value HINGTON — Sometimes a big news story develops in front of our eyes because there's no single climax, it escapes headline. The biggest story in America is the creeping inflation that has set in. It may even bring the value of the down from around fifty where it is at present, to cents or even lower in two decades. The wonder why the stock is booming, but it should mystery. The stock marries inflation faster now than it does any other industry and security values upward accordingly. Most sensational piece of news happened a fortwo ago. Just as soon as the workers' Union held up industrial and forced it to wage increase of around an hour, the steel comurned around and in the price of steel by $7.50. That's about a five percure and anybody who you can put into effect lower increase in steel without affecting almost entire manufacturing economy. America isn't looking in the face. Vage increases have just forced on the auto and coproducts, too. Begruudges American enjoyment of high wag there comes a time when it's more important than less and greed. The Union are in a contest to get that they can each year, and the forcing wage increases less disregard of their labor-union members. For inflation reaches its peak today price-fixing is being brought about by labor-union manipulation of wage rates. The government is afraid to act because the labor unions control the Democratic Party and, with their huge campaign funds, can control the election of many members of Congress in both parties. So, being fearful of political reprisals, the Government takes no action to protect the public interest, while the labor unions, on the one hand, and the corporations, on the other, fix the prices. The smaller units in business which used to cut prices because they didn't need to pay as high wages as their big competitors now are being gradually forced out of business. Monopolies and quasi-monopolies today are in command of the nation's economy. In Europe, in order to hold labor unions and corporations at bay, either the corporate state of Fascism or the state-controlled mechanism of Communism is introduced. Both are instruments of totalitarianism and offer no solution for America. Revision of the anti-trust laws is often talked about in Washington, but nothing is done about it. The labor unions are today engaged in a "restraint of trade" in much the same way that the corporations operated in the 1890's, when the Sherman Anti-Trust Law was born. But there's no sentiment on Capitol Hill today to put through any important change in the anti-trust laws. So the outlook is for more and more inflation, and, of course, more and more devaluation in the purchasing power of the dollar, higher and higher prices and a gradual depreciation of the turnning the excess over to one industry, but in sharing it with the entire public in the form of price decreases. Today's system is a triumph for special privilege — the monopolistic unions and corporations. The end result — economic depression — will not be apparent till it comes. For economic laws are never repealed. The inevitability of a price spiral and a consequent reduction in the dollar's value are as plain to see today as they have been in similar periods in the economic history of the world. Bad economic practices do not always make headlines — but they can make breadlines. (Copyright, 1955, New York Herald Tribune Inc.) Ten Years Ago Jennifer is the name of the infant daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Lindsey of this city. Lindsey is with the Associated Agricultural Laboratories. Jack DuBois, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry DuBois made a surprise visit to his folks yesterday. He has just returned aboard the Hornet from the South Pacific. Miss Lois Harvey of West Anaheim leaves Sunday for Santa Barbara where she will enter cadet nursing training. Everett Cone has been elected the president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Ens. and Mrs. W. K. Dodge are the parents of Maureen Patricia born at the Fullerton General hospital on July 10. Farmer McCabe July 14, 1955 The BOSS OF BROKEN SPUR By—Nick Sumner CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR BERRY was happy enough to warrant even toward Cameron. Andy-haired rancher greeted with his usual self-poseessed by "Didn't expect to see Nick so soon. Not exactly the home-comin' you expected, on." Expected worse," Kerry re- "Thought I'd find Broken warming with fire-breathasters with knives in their Christie squeezed his arm and he pressed his hand over not caring who saw it. I've got to admit they've some provocation." Cameron tiltly. "Larrabee was a good was," Kerry agreed. "I hope and the man that shot him." Cameron shrugged. "I'm much." There there's talk among the about taking the law into own hands. You heard any about that?" You'd hardly tell me, would Cameron shrugged. "I'merman." We are you making out in the That brought him a quick smile of approval from Christie, and a look in answer to his "See you soon" that left him, for once, unconcerned at leaving the field to Cameron. There was no talk for some time after he had gone. "You're looking mighty pretty, Christie," Cameron said. "Not that there's anything unusual about that," he added, "but there's some-thin' special about you today—a sort o' shine. You can slap my face, if I'm talkin' outa turn," he smiled apologetically, "but has Riordan comin', back got anything to do with that?" "Everything to do with it," she assured him. She wanted the world to know how she felt. Cameron turned his hat round and round on his knee, studying it with a sober absorption. "Christie," he said slowly, "I haven't known you very long, an' maybe I haven't right to say it, but in this little while you've got to be awful important to me. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you." "You've been a good friend, and possessive in his touch irked her, and she made an involuntary movement of withdrawal. "I'm not mad—but I don't like to be grabbed." "I'm sorry, honey, but you just don't know what you do to a man. I've been holdin' myself in a long time now, hopin' you'd get Riordan outa your blood—" "Well, I haven't." Christie's temper was coming up. In all her twenty-four years, no man had ever put his hands on her against her will. Her strong body stiffened as she tried to pull out of Cameron's hold. "I see you haven't. But I'm not goin't to let you go without tryin.' The lean handsome face bent down to hers. "Don't pull away from me, Christie. You like me a little, don't you?" His voice had sunk to a husky, insinuating whisper. "You're a lot of woman, honey. Don't try to act like an iceberg." His lips pressed down on hers, hot and hard and insistent. There was no tenderness in his kiss, only desire—and mastery. And Christie Toland had never submitted to being masted. A white flame of some provocation," Cameron driftly. "Larrabee was a good was," Kerry agreed. "I hope and the man that shot him." Cameron sheriff doesn't seem to be much. He there's talk among the about taking the law into own hands. You heard any-about that?" Yorky hardly tell me, would Cameron shrugged. "I'm wise." Are you making out in the business? Cameron shrugged again. "Till I, I reckon." He smiled at尔尔. "No fault of Christie's isn't. She's helped me all she Christie's always ready to lend肩or a hand," Kerry agreed. "By the way, I ran into of yours in Dodge. Fellow Calder." At so? I haven't seen old years. Hope he's well." Seemed to be in good health me I saw him." Kerry re-with a touch of grimness. thinks mighty high of you." Awung a couple of deals to, back in the old days. We lucky. Lon always gave me not the idea," Kerry murmured. "the only deals he was in were panteboards." Turned his hand to a lotanga. Heard he'd taken to in' for a livin'. Too bad," Jon sighed. "He was a smart Could've amounted to some-but he just couldn't settle." One men are that way," Kerented gravely. Least," Cameron said, "Lon he sense to stay single. Some don't. Don't know anything sadder than a woman tied it kind o' driftin' man." Spoke with a mild, philo-log regret that no one could called personal, yet Kerry his tolerance for the man thin. Because he didn't to be drawn into an argu-on this day, he decided it be the part of discretion to out; so he got up with a about having work to do. Everything to do with it," she assured him. She wanted the world to know how she felt. Cameron turned his hat round and round on his knee, studying it with a sober absorption. "Christie," he said slowly, "I haven't known you very long, an' maybe I haven't the right to say it, but in this little while you've got to be awful importantt to me. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you." "You've been a good friend, Wayne," she assured him. "I hope you think so. I hope you think o'me as a friend that—doesn't want to see you get hurt." "You think I'm likely to get hurt? I'm pretty well able to take care of myself, Wayna." "Sure you are. But you got so much pride, Christie. If you loved a man an' he let you down—Oh, I reckon I better keep my mouth shut." "Wayne, for pity's sake, if you've got something to say, say it." It's not the kind o' thing a man likes t' tell about another man, but —Lon Calder, my friend in Dodge City that Riordan was talkin' about —I had a letter from him lately. He knew Riordan came from around here, an' he mentioned it thinkin' I might know him. He was run outa Dodge on account of some row over a saloon girl." He didn't remind her of what had happened in Sundown the night before Kerry left home. He didn't have to. Her own mind made the connection, and there was no denying it hit home. Next minute she was ashamed. She'd doubted Kerry once, and just now found out how wrong she'd been. She wan't going to doubt him again on the second-hand word of a stranger. "Anything I need to know about Kerry, I'll get from him." Anger with herself made her voice colder than she meant it to be. Cameron's hands closed around her arms as she started to turn away. "Don't be mad at me, Christle. You asked me to tell you." His hands tightened, pulling her toward him. Something demanding "I see you haven't. But I'm not goin' to let you go without tryin'." The lean handsome face bent down to liers. "Don't pull away from me, Christle. You like me a little, don't you?" His voice had sunk to a husky, insinuating whisper. "You're a lot of woman, honey. Don't try to act like an iceberg." His lips pressed down on hers, hot and hard and insistent. There was no tenderness in his kiss, only desire—and mastery. And Christie Toland had never submitted to being mastered. A white flame of pure rage licked through her body, giving her more strength than she'd known she possessed. In one powerful movement she wrenched herself out of his hands and struck him across the mouth with a force that left a scarlet streak like the mark of a branding iron. Her hand dropped to her side and she stood quivering, shocked by the violence of her own reaction. "I'm sorry, Christle," Cameron said, low and steadily. "I reckon I had comin'. But you can't blame a man for tryin'." It was characteristic of the man that, as he rode back to Double Diamond, Wayne Cameron's anger was directed mostly against himself. For once he had miscalculated. Because he held Kerry Riordan cheaply, he'd underestimated the strength of Christie's feeling for him—and he'd overrated his own ability to rouse a woman. Perhaps, he admitted, he'd broken his cardinal rule, and let feeling take over his judgment for one minute. He'd always thought Christle a cold woman; today he'd seen his mistake, and that glow had warmed her beauty into something very desirable. And the idea that a man he despised had been able to kindle that glow in a woman he wanted had teased his male vanity to the point of throwing him off balance. Well, that wouldn't happen again. Nothing in his plans was essentially changed. He meant to have Christle, now more surely than ever. Riordan was more of an obstacle than he'd figured—well, obstacles could be removed. (To Be Continued.)