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Show , MILLARD COUNTY CHRONICLE, DELTA. UTAH FICTIOM I no mm is lost la pyf By ' S- - M0NTAYNE JLMj TARIO x went through the cool, cloistered half light of the liv-ing room in Edna's Amarillo Can-yon bungalow and sat down before her baby grand piano in the work-room where the shade of the trees outside lay in thick, green dusk. He swept aside a heap of Edna's pen-ciled manuscript, smiling a little superciliously, for her eomposing efforts invariably amused him, and let his thin, nervous fingers roam the keys. Usually melody soothed away any inner disturbance. But this after-noon, his talk with Hammond at the studio lingered unpleasantly. He found himself playing the elusive, fragmentary tune that had been in his mind for some days. He had thought it might be pointed up, ' eyes were mysteriously enigmatic, her full lips parted. At that mo-ment Mario decided again that she was lovely lovely enough to excite romance, to thrill and inspire him. He wondered, abstractly, while he lighted a cigarette, why he wasn't in love with her. Perhaps it was that strange superiority he felt the constant knowledge that he had come to Hollywood from the concert stage, that the music he wrote was good, so much better than the banal, tinkling tunes Edna laboriously ground out. It was true she had earned a great deal of money and fame of a sort from the full length cartoon comedy she had set to music. But he reminded him-self, men like Hammond weren't contracting for her to write arias eyes on the open doors, listening, She was playing the same tune he had toyed with when she had come in. But this time the melody had a meaning, a significance. It buill itself in a melodic tone picture thai gripped him and held him fasoi-nate- The middle part that had hung suspended, escaping him com-pletely, was now a bridge that car-ried the burden of the theme surely across to its exquisite climax. "Something like that?" Edna came back through the cloying gloom. Mario stoid, his young face earnest and intent, his hands trembling. , "Yes, something like that." "Go in and write it down before you forget it." She spoke casually. "Pencil and score sheets on top of the piano. Help yourself." "But" She pushed him away, gently, de-cidedly. "Hurry, before it goes." Brennan, who was doing the lyrics, put words to the melody the next morning in Mario's hotel room. At noon Hammond heard the song, approved, and took Mario out to lunch. "Funny how a little urging can get you artistic guys underway," he grunted. "Frankly, I don't like highbrow musicians. I'd rather work with the Tin Pan Alley vari-ety people like Edna Sheridan, Tommy Dorlon. But that's a good tune. Sounds like a natural." It was after five when Mario's taxi took him to Amarillo Canyon. The Great Dane barked ominously when he opened the iron gate, but the dog was chained and Mario went on to the letter-bo- x and key Edna left for him. There was a note say-ing she'd be back in an hour, on the living room table, an open manu-script on the piano rack. Mario saw its title, "No Song Is Lost," when he switched on the shaded light and sat down to play. It"' ' , Yi But he reminded himself, men like Hammond weren't contracting for her to write arias and spot hit numbers for the type of picture, and this operatic star, on which he had been at work. hammered into a production num-ber that could be played straight or used to satisfy the jittery inhibi-tions of the swing-minde- Ham-mond had set a deadline for the thing he wanted. He had been very decided when he told Mario the song, words and music, must be in by the next afternoon. Mario was embroidering the theme, trying to give it substance and body, when he heard Edna's car outside. Her Great Dane barked joyfully, the iron gate banged shut, her heels clicked rhythmically on the polished floor. "I thought I heard you playing. Been here long?" Her slim hand sKpped into his. "I looked for you at the studio. Hammond said you left at one." Her hair seemed to glimmer in th light and shadow; her long, oval and spot hit numbers for the type of picture, and the operatic star, on which he had been at work. They dined on the terrace. The moon swung up across the canyon and the stars came out, one by one. Mario, lounging in the candlelight, told her his troubles. "Tomorrow afternoon . . . am I an automaton to have a crank turned . . . and music come out? That song I was playing" He gestured with his thin, artistic hands. "It is what Hammond wants, I know that, but" "It fades into nothing," Edna in-terpolated softly. He nodded, deep in thought, hardly conscious she had gotten up and gone into the bungalow. He lifted his brooding gaze when he heard the ripple of the piano. He jerked his head sharply left, his CHE had raided a Los Angeles deli- - catessen. When she put her car in the garage, she called for him to help her with the packages. Mario carried them in to the glistening porcelain table in the model kitchen. He looked deep into the enigmatic eyes Edna lifted. He tried to answer her smile, but his lips were stiffly serious. She frowned, watching his expression change dramatically. "What did Pete Hammond think of the number? Why do you look at me like that, Mario?' What's the matter? Something gone wrong?" "Very wrong!" He was trembling oddly, the blood was pounding through him, his mind was con-fused. Only one thing had any clarity, any Tision. "Why, Edna?" he heard himself asking in a strange voice. "Why what?" His hands closed about her shoul-ders. He was drawing her to him, hardly aware of what he did. "That song," Mario said all at once. "No wonder it was elusive haunting! I must have heard it here the first night I eamel It must have hidden in some far corner of my memory! you did for that cartoon nonsense so good you took it out, shelved itl Why, Edna?" He broke off. She was close to him now and quite naturally, simply, her arms linked themselves about his neck. And she was smil-ing, not enigmaticaDy, but happily. "What is the theme of all music, of all life?" she asked, unsteadily. Mario laughed. "Love, of course!" he told her, before he put his own arms around her and leaned to kiss the warm red of her curved, glow-ing mouth. ' ' I III mmm II mi hi. Hull Realized the Gravity q Post --War Readjustment By BAUKHAGE News Analyst and Commentator. WASHINGTON.- -"I wish," he said, "I wish I could burn this into your minds and memories for the next 50 years at least that the human race this hour, this day, this week this year is confronted with the gravest crisis in all its ex-perience, and that we who are here on the scene of action at this critical time, have the responsibility of saying what way the world is going for 50 years to come." Those words I recorded in 1945 as the war in Europe was drawing ,0 us close. They were spoken by a man now retired from public life who is living to see their significance growing each day Cordell Hull who on October 2 reached his 77th year. f He spoke that sentence at an off- - 'l the record press conference in his office in the old i N r : State, War and Navy building and the fire of convic-tion in his voice created such an impression that we asked him to let us quote him di-rectly that one sen-tence. For that reason I have been able to reproduce it literally. Since that day in 1945 we have 5 . . As Cordell Hull looked back on his long period of public service the last years of which covered the most trying times up to then that our nation has faced, he came to the conclusion which more and more of our great leaders are reach-ing today and he said: "We have a desperate need for more religion and morality as the background for government. The religious and moral foundations for thought and conduct require strengthening here as well as throughout the world. There is no higher civilizing influence than re-ligious and moral concepts. Corrup-tion and tyranny can be driven out of government only when these con-cepts give men the faculty to rec-ognize such evils and the strength to eliminate them." If the political pendulum swings at the next election as is likely, and the logical appointee for the office of secretary of state is named, it will be John Foster Dulles. It will be a satisfaction to many to know that he shares the views of Mr. Hull in so far as they both recognize the importance of the influence of re-ligion in the carrying out of our re-lations, domestic as well as inter-national. For those who, at Cordell Hull said, "are here on the scene of action at this critical time," this fact is vital, since we have the responsibility of saying "what way the world is going for 50 years to come." Charles E. Hughes Two-Care- er Man To mention the office of secre-tary of state naturally brings forth memories of another great states-man who held that office and whose death occurred recently Charles Evans Hughes. Chief Justice Hughes had a re-markable career. In fact he had two careers, each lasting 43 years. The first as a brilliant and success-ful lawyer in private practice and the second as a public servant hold-ing among others two of the highest positions in public life in America, secretary of state and chief justice. I happened to be present on two occasions within a few hours of each other which might be the high and the low point of any man's With a group of reporters cot-erin- g his headquarters in New Tork on election day I bid him good-nigh- t, fully believing as he and all of us did, that he was the president-elec- t. I sw him the next morning when he came to the door of his hotel room with a grandchild in his arms to take in the morning paper which re-corded the late returns from the West and gave the majority of the electoral Totes to Wood-ro- Wilson. That same night Woodrow Wilson had gone to bed accepting defeat. The only paper supporting him which failed to haul down the flag (signal of Republican victory) was the old New York Evening Post whose special correspondent, David Lawrence, had predicted Wilson's and stuck to it when he was almost alone in his belief. How much of a disappointment Hughes suffered it's hard to say. No man was ever more reluctant about accepting the candidacy and the fact that he received such a proportionately large popular vote must have been gratification enough. He looked forward with anticipa-tion and pleasure to his return to private life but his keen interest in the law eaused him to accept the judgeship on the world court. He made a brilliant secretary of state under Harding and continued under President Coolidge. His se-lection as chief justice of the su-preme court by President Hoover was perhaps a most fortunate thing in the light of the crisis brought about by the famous "court packing" fight under Roosevelt. His success as Chief justice was due not only to his remark-able knowledge of the law but his tremendous capacity for work and his ability to reconcile different points of view among the members without attempt-ing to enforce his own legal viewpoint upon the individual. Hughes was a brilliant speaker naturally and easily, yet He spoke excellent choice of words. with an Although he was extremely digm-f- i and manner he d appearance was able to convey a warmth of immediately aroused feeling which sympathy and interest in an audi-enc- "dt BAUKHAGE Secretary Hull retire; peace come in Europe; the United Nations found-ed and then, all unexpectedly, the new and terrible force released which brought the sudden cessation oi hostilities in the Far East. We saw, too, (few of us realized it) a tiny cloud no bigger than a mail's hand, take shape oh the horiz-on of world relations. Cordell Hull realized the of maintaining friendly relations between the United States and Russia. Against the adrice of his physicians and the wishes of the wife to whom he was devoted, he flew to Moscow to talk to the one man upon whom the future of world peace then seemed to depend. I had the great privilege of talki-ng with Secretary Hull on the eve o( his departure for Moscow. When 1 was shown into his office he was sitting at the great desk in the loom from whose windows have looked so many of the great states-men who have been America's spokesman to the world. The office of the secretary of 6tate has been removed from the aieient rococo building next te the White House which, with its high eilings, its gloomy marble cor-- i ridors, wide stairways and its firep-laces, which was filled with a cert-ain odor of sanctity, slightly tinged with a touch of obsolescence which spoke of days and eras that were M6 lorever. Today, the offices of the men who direct our foreign affairs are housed in as n building, brisk, almost modernistic its design. But I can imagine that History, as she solemnly records each day's agenda ef 1948, must smile a bit ironically when she Botes the similarity of today's reco-rd and that which was the chief concern of Cordell Hull. When he rose to greet me en the occasion of my earlier in-terview with the courtesy which was a natural characteristic and ne sot acquired by acquainta-nceship with the masters of diplomatic protocol, his desk was covered with papers. He indicat-ed them with a gesture and ex-plained that they all dealt with his forthcoming mission to Mosc-ow. We talked for a long time and the fiewpoint he expressed then conc-erning our policy toward Russia ftraained unchanged on his return. fajJiVt Background 4 fomij Her Attitude Jf I saw him again with a small Pup after his return and he re-- minded us that Russia's attitude ' "st be oonsidered against her taground, that she was a nation I 'ucl1 had been virtually locked up 6 'tr S years and during all that time t ''d heard nothing but epithets I "Sinst her, that she had cultivated e habit of slapping back twice as g l 3td whenever she heard anything thought criticism against i ir i. k?US' a e'e,lse psychology was up, a suspicious attitude toward world, which made the etT psycholgy entirely differ-- , from ours. Each had much to am from the other, both must and that, Hull said, would we time. !?" V6ry much the same way 5n concluded his memoirs this' ,ear and offered this advice: c7n dealing with the Soviet we must never waver in eJ'4etenhiation or give any ' ence of weakness, or cease msist that, although she is en-- v, t0 freedom from inter-"- b in her domestic affairs J S1F other nation, her govern-ha- s no right to force com- - iU Sm n other nations or to fair?116 ta thcir domestic af- - m any other way." SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS lJeat j)re55 jor behoof t)ate5 HVHWVhv It v vl .0 4 if 1 111 lit I 1,7$ J I . 'i r " 1 34-4- 8 TTJj Accented Bodice. A SOFT graceful looking after-- 1 x noon frock for the slightly heavier figure with scallops to ac-cent the bodice, shaped sleeves and a slim gored skirt. Bracelet length sleeves are also provided. Pattern No. 8258 comes in sizes 34. 35, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48. Size 36, short sleeve, 3ii yards of 36 or aiupiis xnguieuer. JUST the thing to brighten a - campus wardrobe is this clever yoked dress for juniors. 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S. were named the "safest in the nation?" 5. What state is known as the "Cracker state?" 8. What term is applied to a horse that has never won a race? The Answers 1. Thirty two. 2. He straightens, teeth. 3. A reoord-breakin- g 20 million dollars. 4. Connecticut; Oklahoma City, Okla. and Wilmington, Del. 5. Georgia. 6. A maiden. Farmers' Exports Nearly all of the farmers who operate the more than 150,000 farms in Kansas grow one or more crops for export and benefit directly from foreign trade, ac-cording to a United States State Department report. The report cites Cuba's impor-tance as a purchaser of this coun-try's farm and other products and comments that under the stimulus of the Reciprocal Trade Agree-ments program, Cuba's imports oi wheat flour from the United States increased from $2,935,000 in 1933 to $5,383,000 in 1933, or about 83 per cent. TRICKS FOR TEENS By NANCY PEPPER WISE GUISE You guessed it, this is about those characters with crew cuts at one end and argyle socks (the ones you knit for them) on the other boys, that is. Everybody knows that their latest fashion favorite is the collarless cardigan sports jacket, a la Sinatra, but only our hi style scouts could round up their latest fads and only you would be inter-ested in them. Boys and Curls Frankie Laine isn't the only one who can sing, their own sound effects to records with hilarious and noisy results. Wait 'til you hear what they do with the "Bells of San Juanita!" In comparison, "My Old Flame" is a lullaby! Minor Detail. From now on when we ehance to meet, I'll turn my head and cross the street. The things he said, I can't forget, I'll cut him dead with no regret. I can't forgive our bitter brawl. His insults are beyond recall The only point on which there's a doubt Is what our quarrel was about. "Just Because My Hair Is Curly," now that a new wave has swept over the high school ,ooys a Permanent Wave, we mean. Seems out in the iMlddle West they're letting the front of their hair grow long and then curling it with those home permanent sets. Well, a forelock comes in handy when you have to honor your partner in square dancing. News in Neckwear The latest fad with his T shirts is a cotton bandan-na kerchief, worn around the neck and slipped through a ring in front-prefer- ably a friendship ring with a sentimental inscription. Looks as if he's been influenced by your silk scarfs. Close Shave Although we don't like to believe it, one of our Okla-homa scouts declares that the latest fad among the local Big Wheels is to shave their heads completely. Serves us right for complaining about their Crew Cuts. How hideous can they get, is what we'd like to know? Maybe we'd better not try to find out; there are times when "It Pays to Be Ignorant." Hose for Joes Miniature argyle socks are the latest good-luc- k trophies to. hang in their jalopies. Of course, they're made by their favorite Needle Nudgers. And, boys who have big collections of hand-kni- t argyles, are now wearing dif-ferent patterns and colors together, instead of matching pairs. Such a dazzling display! Adfled Attraction As if Spike Jones recordings didn't shatter the air waves enough, some disc jockeys have discovered that they can add FIRST AID to the I AILING HOUSE 1 by Roger C. Whitman QUESTION: We have just em tied the last gallon from our range-oi- l drum, and the drum seems to be full of rust. Is there any way to clean this out be-fore we have it refilled? ANSWER: I believe the lower, inside part of the drum has prob- - ably corroded. If you do not wish to buy a new one, you might con-sider having the lower part cut out and a new piece welded on. After opening up the drum it can be cleaned out thouroughly before welding on the new piece. QUESTION: I have a pair of wrought iron candlesticks. I have just removed a coat of shiny black enamel from them. Now what is the correct, dull black paint or finish to use on them? ANSWER : First wipe with ben-zine to remove all traces of what-ever kind of remover you used to take off the old finish. Be careful of fire when using benzine. Finish the pieces with a flat black paint intended for metal surfaces; the better stocked paint stores sell this paint. S8af& eei' SSI ptll I (", DELICATELY beautiful, vVj pSS These bare trees are as lovely quite Jtr As when &eit boughs were towed by wind. r w't'1 ""as011 Uhil M They stand against the winter sty fi -jl j Revealed in all their fragile grace: Black inky lines that write God'j own liV 3i$f Gear message on blue space. VVU d m?w W "vrj He does not leave us desolate,. !' AK vfegg. Hold-beaut- enough .to warm the heart V Jg& And melt the icy air. yj f |