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Show LEHI FREE PRESS. LEHL UTAH With Ernie Pyle at the Front: Hysterical Crowd Welcomes Return of Liberating Yanks & r Y ' If t itffr' - yT" IPhillipr Parisians Well Fed and Clothed And City in Excellent Condition THOUGHTS ON THOSE PREWAR SUMMERS Can you remember those summers away back when the only wars raging were between bastLall By Ernie Pyle PARIS. I had thought that for me there could never again be any elation in war. But I had reckoned without the liberation of Paris I had reckoned without remembering that I might be a part of this richly historic day. We are in Paris on the first day-o- ne shells of the great days of all time. field whine of overhead. of Some us veterans just This is being written, as other corbut the Parisians just respondents are writing their pieces, ducked, high-veloci- under an emotional tension, a pent-u- p semi-deliriu- Our approach to Paris was hectic. We had waited for three days in a near-b- y town while hourly our reports on what was going on in Paris changed and contradicted themfm,m selves. Of a morning it would look as though we ii'.-.m,.i.,- were about to Break through the German ring around Paris and come to the aid of the brave Ernie Pyle parts of the city. French Forces of the Interior who were holding By afternoon it seem the enemy had reinforced until another Stalingrad was developing. We could not bear to think of the destruction of Paris, and yet at times it seemed desperately inevitable. That was the situation this morning when we left Rambouillet and decided to feel our way timidly toward Jie very outskirts of Paris. And then, when we were within about eight miles, rumors began to circulate that the French Second armored division was in the city. We argued for half an hour at a crossroads with a French captain who was holding us up, and finally he freed us and waved us on. For 15 minutes we drove through a flat gardenlike country under a magnificent bright sun and amidst greenery, with distant banks of smoke pillaring the horizon ahead ,and to our left. And then we came gradually into the suburbs, and soon into Paris itself and a pandemonium of surely the greatest mass joy that has ever happened. would ... The streets were lined as by Fourth of J'llT narade at home, only this crowd was' almost hysterical. The streets of Paris are very wide, and they were packed on each side. The women were all brightly dressed in white or red blouses and colorful peasant skirts, with flowers in their hair and big flashy earrings. Everybody was throwing flowers, and even serpentine. As our jeep eased through the crowds, thousands of people crowded up, leaving only a narrow corridor, and frantic men, women and children grabbed us and kissed us and shook our hands and beat on our shoulders and slapped our backs and shouted their Joy as we passed. I was in a Jeep with Henry Gor-re- ll of the United Press, Capt. Carl Perglef of Washington, D. C, and Corp. Alexander Belon, of Amherst, Mass. We all got kissed until we were literally red in the face, and I must say we enjoyed it. Once when the jeep was simply swamped in human traffic and had to stop, we were swarmed over and hugged and kissed and torn at. Everybody, even beautiful girls, insisted on kissing you on both cheeks. Somehow I got started kissing babies that were held up by their parents, and for a while it looked like a politician going down the street. The fact that I hadn't shaved for days, and was d as well as baldheaded, made no difference. Once when we came to a stop some Frenchman told us there were still snipers shooting, so we put our steel helmets back on. The peP' certainly looked well fed and well dressed. The streets were lined with green trees and modern buildings. All the stores were closed in holiday. Bicycles were so thick 1 have an idea there were plenty of accidents that day, with tanks and jeeps overrunning the populace. We entered Paris via Rue Aristide, Briand and Rue d'Orleans. We were slightly apprehensive, but decided it was all right to keep going as long as there were crowds. But finally we were stymied by the people in the streets, and then above the din we heard some explosionsthe Germans trying to destroy bridges across the Seine. And then the rattling of machine guns up the street, and that old battle baby-kissi- ng gray-bearde- Ui:iA--.- nV wS. .rt JC- - ... ty laughed and continued to carry on. There came running over to our Jeep a tall, thin, happy woman in a light brown dress, who spoke perfect American. She was Mrs. Helen Cardon, who lived in Paris for 21 years and has not been home to America since 1935. Her husband is an officer in French army headquarters and home now after 2M years as a German prisoner. He was with her, in civilian "clothes. Mrs. Cardon has a sister, Mrs. George Swikart, of New York city, and I can say here to her relatives in America that she is well and happy. Incidentally, her two children, Edgar and Peter, are the only two American children, she says, who have been in Paris throughout the entire war. We entered Paris from due south and the Germans were still battling in the heart of the city along the Seine when we arrived, but they were doomed. There was a full French armored division in the city, plus American troops entering con-stant- ly. The farthest we cot in our first hour in Paris was near the senate building, where some Germans were holed up and firing desperately. So we took a hotel room near by and decided to write while the others fought. By the time you read this I'm sure Paris will once again be free for Frenchmen, and I'll be out all over town getting my bald head kissed. Of all the days of national joy I've ever witnessed this is the biggest. The other correspondents have written so thoroughly and so well about the fantastic eruption of mass joy when Paris was liberated that I shall not dwell on it much longer. But there are some little things I have to get out of my system, so we u nave at least this one more column on it. Actually the thing has floored most of us. I know that I have felt totally Incapable of reporting it to you. It was so big I felt inadequate to touch it. I didn't know where to start or what to say. The words you put down about it sound feeble to the point of asininity. I'm not alone in this feeling, for I've heard a dozen other correspondents say the same thing. A good many of us feel we have failed in properly presenting the loveliest, brightest story of our time. It could be that this is because we have been so unused, for so long, to anything bright. At any rate let's go back to the demonstration. From 2 o'clock in the afternoon until darkness around 10, we few Americans in Paris on that first day were kissed and hauled and mauled by friendly mobs until we hardly knew where we were. Everybody kissed you little children, old women, grown-umen, beautiful girls. They jumped and squealed and pushed in a literal frenzy. They pinned bright little flags and badges all over you. Amateur cameramen took pictures. They tossed flowers and friendly tomatoes into your jeep. One little girl even threw a bottle of cider into ours. p As you drove alonz. eieantie masses of waving and screaming humanity clapped their hands as tnough applauding a fine performance in a theater. We in the jeeps smiled back until we had set grins on our faces. We waved until our arms gave out, and then we just waggled our fingers. We shook hands until our hands were bruised and scratched. If the jeep stopped, you were swamped instantly. Those who couldn't reach you threw kisses at you, and we threw kisses back. They sang songs. They sang wonderful French songs we had never heard. And they sang "Tipperary" and "Madelon" and "Over There" and the "Marseillaise." French policemen saluted formally but smilingly as we passed. The French tanks that went in ahead of us pulled over to the sidewalks and were immediately swarmed over. Paris Girls Have Beauty and Imagination Paris seems to have all the beautiful girls we have always heard it had. The women have an art of getting themselves up fascinatingly. Their hair i.i done crazily, their clothes are worn imaginatively. They dress in riotous oolors In this lovely warm season, and when the flag draped holiday streets are packed with Parisians the color makes everything else in the world zzzz 7' " r? TT! 7? .. ,6r if fmmm Those were the days! to be more fully instructed in the The only "ultimatum" that rfis. nature of the Constitution and its turbed you was "Pull over to 'he guarantees of their freedom. So in curb." 1914 the National Security league You thought a dictator was the was organized to promote this in- fellow on the ferrv nier who barkpit struction. The league prepared a "No more cars on this trip!" catechism of the Constitution, cirHitler was a name on a delicatesculating hundreds of copies. It sen store window. "Total war" was an argument urged schools to devote more time to the teaching of the Constitution traffic between the occuand observance of the celebration of pants of two cars, the fenders ol which had just been scraped. September 17. 1919 commitwere active there By Ah me! tees working in 41 states with chairmen from: presidents of state bar It was away back when all you associations; presidents of colleges; worried about in summer was poison chairmen of school boards; presi- ivy, sunburn and whether you'd evet dents of historical societies; state learn to dive. The Russian front was a certain branches of Sons of the American Revolution and other distinguished style in sable coats. A 100 per cent American was any citizens. Under the guidance of the league, Constitution day was ob- fellow who asked the swimming reserved by 22 states and a hundred sort band to play "Yankee Doodle." cities in that year. Hampering the war effort was The National Security league tried throwing a pop bottle at a pitcher. The headline, "Yanks Forge to counteract the effect of attacks meant that Babe Ruth was Ahead," upon the Constitution by radicals out of office. In 1934 these radicals clouting 'em over the fence as usual. By MARIE H. MTJDRA Released by Western Newspaper Union. boy pulled up on the marble stool to look into the glass case. As with us, it was his first visit to Washington and he had to see everything. He let out a squeal di surprise, "Mother! ne said, looking up to see where she was. "It's all gold. Is it a treasure?" I"HE ld We all laughed, but the policeman stationed there on the west gallery of the main floor of the Congressional library bent down to the small boy. " 'Deed it is, Sonny. It's so priceless that there is a special guard like me here every hour of the day. Do you know what they are, Sonny?" "Nope," said the boy, his eyes growing larger. "They're the birth certificates of this nation. That one up in the cabinet on the wall is the Declaration of IndeDendence and this nnp in the case below is the Constitution the United States." The guard pronounced the words with so much pride that they sent a thrill through us listeners and we edged closer to see the golden documents. Under Protective Glass. "See, they're specially lighted and kept under a protective glass coated with a yellow chemically-treate- d film so the parchments won't fade. Here," speaking to all of us. "Look at John Hancock's signature. Written big and bold so the king of England might read it without his spectacles." "Have these documents always been here?" asked a man in the of clubs? When you could hear the n&me Adolf anywhere and not link it up with anything? When you thought you were making a sacrifice if you shared the suntan oil with somebody else, passed up the moonlight swim or refused a second hot dog? When an "all out" effort meant participation by the whole family n the argument with the motorcycle cop? In this shrine in the library in Washington the "birth certificates the Declaration of and the Constitution Congressional are preserved of this nation" Independence of the United States. matic corps. The celebration began with an industrial parade in which 12,000 people demonstrated the progress made by the United States in the century of its existence. In the evening Governor Beaver of Philadelphia held a reception in honor of the official guests. On the second day 30,000 members of state and federal military organi, charged the Democratic President and congress with setting up a government disregarding the Constitution, a kind which the radicals of previous years had advocated. At that time measures were adopted to overcome the effects of financial panic in the fall of 1929 and the consequent business depression. To Save Our Liberties. Prominent Republicans and Democrats organized the American Liberty league to use all means in its power to prevent the destruction of those liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. The Constitution day anniversary in 1934 was observed by distinguished orators of both parties calling legislation for the relief of business as subversive of the Constitution. Meetings were held under the auspices of the SAR, DAR, YMCA, American Legion and other organizations. Some speakers defended the recovery legislation as constitutional and said they had as profound respect for the Constitution as the critics of such legislation. This difference of opinion on fundamental issues made the 1934 celebration more notable' than any before. It demonstrated, too, the rights Americans were privileged to exercise under this same Constitution. In more recent years there is a growing tendency to have "I Am an American Day" on September 17 as an especially appropriate way to celebrate the Constitution day. Those who become of age before that day and any aliens who have been naturalized are welcomed as new citizens of these United States by their local community officers. The pledge and national anthem given by these new citizens has such fervor that it makes one conscious anew of what it means to be an American. Few Changes. Perhaps this year's celebration of Constitution day, just two months before a national election, would be a good time to look up the Constitution in any encyclopedia and study its articles. Drafted by 55 delegates from 13 states, who, working four months in secret session, often violently disagreed, the Constitution, now in its 157th year, has had few changes in its text. Among all the constitutions in the world it is the oldest and yet is well adapted to the expanding needs of the resourrf. ful American people even in their complex civilization. Men like Washington, Franklin, Hamilton and Madison had a hand in shaping it and because of their divergent views compromised to make a "more perfect Union" possible. You will learn that it confers powers upon the federal government and again exerts limitations upon both state and central governments. Today with accusations hurled by presidential candidates ringing so loudly in our ears, a quiet contemplation of the original Constitution is almost a must for every citizen. It zations paraded in review before President Grover Cleveland. At "No, they've always been at the night the President held a public seat of government. At first that reception in the Academy of Music was New York. When Philadelphia attended by thousands. became the capital, they were taken Cleveland Is Speaker. there. After congress fixed upon On the third day, the real anni as a Washington permanent capiof the Constitution, exer tal, they were moved to this city." versarywere held in Independence cises "And been here ever since?" before the building where square someone asked. the Constitution was drafted. Presi"No," the guard explained. "For dent Cleveland made an address in a short time when the British caphe concluded: tured Washington durine the War of which As we look down the past century to the 1812 they were removed to Virginia origin of our Constitution, as we contemfar enough away to be safe. They plate its trials and triumphs, as we realize were preserved in a vault but in 1921 how completely the principles upon which based have met every national peril President Harding ordered them itandis every national need, how devoutly should we confess with Franklin, "God placed here." "Why are some of the names governs in the affairs of men; and how solemn should be the reflection that to our rubbed off?" asked the hands is committed this ark of the people's boy. We looked closer and saw a covenant, and that ours is the duty to few signatures somewhat oblitershield it from impious hands." ated. In the 20th century the anniver"They tell a story about that but sary has attracted general attention no one can prove it. When the Britthroughout the country. Various radish attacked the city of Washington ical groups, small but noisy, began in 1814, these parchments were forto agitate for the overthrow of gotten in the confusion that followed. American institutions. Then a clerk of the state depart men decided that citizens ought ment, in whose custody they were, rolled them up in a hurry, shoved them into linen bags, and fled to THE AUTHOR Georgetown and then to Leesburg. Note: This article wnn Editor's It is said that on his journey the inK on the surface flaked off from first prize in a contest, sponsored by Western Newspathis rough handling. Now will you per Union at the remember," he asked the little boy. Fifth Annual "all those things on September 17. Writers' ConfeConstitution day? That's the date on rence at Northwhich the Constitution was finished western universiway back in 1787." ty in July. 1944, Philadelphia Celebrates. for the "best feaNot having such an introdurfinn tn ture article apthe origin of our Constitution, most propriate to the people do not even know when Conobservance of stitution day is. But the Philadel-phianConstitut i o n have observed it with greatday." It was writer regularity than any other place ten by Mrs. Main America. Perhaps this city is rie H. Mudra, a conscious of the distinction it holds in a Chiteacher Marie II. Mudra in having Independence Hall, the cago hirh ch in which both these docubuilding Mrs. Mudra is the daughter of an ments were drafted. In 1887 PhilaBohemian shoemaker immigrant delphia held a national centennial and, although barn in this country, celebration on September 15. 16 and she did not learn to speak English 17, arranged by a Constitutional until she was six years old. She Centennial commission. This com- has achieved distinction as a writer, mission included representatives having won several contests in short from each state and territory apstory and feature writing in the Midpointed by the governors; the Presi dle West. She is the mother of a dent and his cabinet; governors and son who recently was accepted for other officers from each state and CAA training and who hopes to be- is a good way to celebrate Constituterritory; members of the diplo- come an army aviator. tion day this year. group. ld Public-spirite- d s - The 'Five Gospels of Americanism' Which ail-t- ... Oh, boy! Just recall 'em the days when dotted lines on maps showed the best roads to vacation resorts. The only "objective" that had to. be taken was a room with cross-ventilatio- And you thought a beachhead was a bather with a hangover! Salute Here's to Stillwell Uncle Joe-Fi- ghter from his Head to toe; Soldier when the Breaks are hot, And even better When they're not: Federal Council of Berne has that Switzerland no longer jnan admit bad actors to that eoun- - The ruled try as a friendlv haven. Swiss an. morities are now empowered to forbid entry to all foreigners "who because of reprovable deeds, appear tc have made themselves unworthy oi asylum." At last the Swiss aban-dothe rather absurd view that an egg is an egg fresh, storage or rotten. The film "Wilson" has been barred from the army. A great fuss is being made over the rnlin? n home, but the indignation among the fighting men is nil. "Wilson" is a swell movie, but it is not the kind the fighting men go for in a big way. For the GI's to get excited, it would have had to have Lana Turner play ing Mrs. Wilson. We see by the papers that the OPA in New York has fixed ceilings on "two eggs any style," the ham and egg sandwich, the hamburger and the bam and cheeser, but we remain a skeptic. You can'i find two eggs any style on mosi menus, it having long been the cus torn to limit the dish to one egg. And if Mr. Wooley can find a place where a hamburger sandwich if available at his ceiling levels wt will crown him the Wizard of th Month. A woman in a suburban town ha? been fined $100 because she fired s are glad to go out and die, if need pistol at a house guest. If a womai be that in that thought there sound can't provide more excitement thai the strains of the fife and drum of that at modern house parties she de Bunker Hill; that In their victory, serves to be puaished. glorious and beautiful, never shali fail the heroism of Valley Can You Remember-Aw- ay Forge, and all that is sacred, all that is back when the term "but dear to our hearts, through our tra- ter and egg man" was used dis ditions of the great men and noble paragingly? women, who have lived and sacrificed and died for this republic and We hope that America postwai its flag, shall still continue in our world will not include the "jo hearts and in our brains." taxicab." A II Albert J. Beveridtre. stat psman of them, in less than half an hnur and historian, once wrote: and any man, or woman, or People ask me, "What is Amen" boy or girl, who will read them any seem gray. canism?" I say, "Read its five goswill have the foundaAs one soldier remarked, the bigthe briefest gospels ever tion, the climax, the beginning and gest thrill in getting to Paris is to pels the end, the the limbs and the see people in bright summer clothes penned." "These are the five gospels: The brain of trueheart, Americanism. again. Mayflower Compact, the Declara"And I like to feel that all these Like any city, Paris has its quota tion of Independence, the Constitupeople who are living here for our of dirty and ugly people. But tion of the United States, the faredirty country is the only thing, after and ugly people have emotions too, well address of hat George Washington every time they think of anyand Hank Gorrell got roundly kissed and Lincoln's second inaugural. thing public, every time they think by one of the dirtiest and ugliest "You can read them all, every one of this nation, for which all of them women I have ever seen. The only way you could run short gasoline was through a leak in the tank. The complaint, "It's been a tougb summer with me," could be voicetf by anybody who had fallen out of a boat, lost a pair of oars or eaten too much stewed corn. A disaster was thought to have occurred if one of the two spare tires had been stolen. The "manpower problem" hat? something to do with getting the necessary music for a summer resort orchestra. And the only "woman-powe- r problem" revolved around the task ol getting the dishes washed and the beds made in time to start the weekend auto trip by 12 noon sharp. of of Us Should Know |