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May each of us
be mindful
of the true significance
* of Christmas
os we accept the
good wishes of
friends.
ICE CREAM
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Are Xmas Carols
Advertising?
FREMONT, Neb.—Judge R. A.
Winkelman was put on the spot
recently to decide if Christmas
carols are advertising.
The good judge had to decide
whether the sidewalk broadcast
ing of “Silent Night” by a loan
company was a violation of Fre
mont’s anti-noise ordinance. As
neatly as Solomon himself could
have done it, Judge Winkelman
sidestepped the issue. Sauntering
up to the corner where the carol
ing was the loudest, he asked
three curbstone listeners where
the music was coming from. All
three thought “Jingle Bells” were
jingling by courtesy of a depart
ment store in the same building.
So the judge found the loan com
pany head not guilty. He wasn’t
indulging in noisy advertising; he
was just spreading Christmas
cheer.
Pardon us while we tone Cros
by down a little on the radio. His
“White Christmas” is snowing
under our train of thought. Re
member the old yarn of the en
terprising young drug salesman?
He volunteered to supply free
Christmas music books for a
none-too-prosperous little church.
The members were delighted un
til they found themselves chant
ing:
“Hark, the herald angels sing,
Beecham’s pills are just the thing.
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
Two for man and one for child.”
And that, boys and girls, is how
the singing commercial was bom.
But don’t misunderstand us. We
still love Christmas carols. We
still say they’re good advertising
for the noblest sentiments that
ever brightened a drab and
naughty world.
POLET’S STORE
LYDA ROHN
MARGARET RUSSELL
META MULLER
JAMES SIRLOAK
MARY MOGG
SAMMY MOGG
MYRNA WALLUK
LOTTIE CABINBOY
IRMA TINGOOK
FLORA OUMOUK
HELEN ATTATAYAK
JENNIE ATTATAYUK
President Truman’s
Christmas Message
To The Armed Forces
President Truman yesterday
addressed the following Christ
mas message to members of the
armed forces of the United States
throughout the world:
“This year’s Christmas season
finds many of you in far - off
places, away from your homes
and the close family ties which
are always associated with the
holiday spirit. As representative
of our great nation, dedicated to
the cause of true peace, may you
find reason for rejoicing in the
knowledge that your unselfish ef
forts stand as a pillar of strength
and inspiration to all freedom
loving peoples of the world. I
pray that the God at our father
will watch over you and your
families and that the New Year
will bring us all nearer a fuller
realization of a lasting and honor
able peace.
(signed) Harry S. Truman”
As a concession to “southpaws,”
banks are now making left-hand
ed checkbooks.
BOARD OF TRADE
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Fire Lite Room
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AH of us of The Alaska Line—at
sea and ashore—send our very
best wishes for a pleasant and
thoroughly enjoyable Holiday
Season... and happiness and good
fortune in the New Year ahead.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
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