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Interpreting News
The outstanding internation
al development off 1955 was the
rise and fall off the Geneva
spirit.
The balance sheet has yet fio
be straightened out, but there
is not much doubt that in many
areas of the cold war, ft he Uni
ted States and its western allies
lost heavily.
The initiative passed from
hand to hand, but at ithe year’s
end, it remains firmly in the
hands of the Soviet Union, and
Moscow, is moving with dazzl
ing swiftness.
The year of the Geneva spirit
began wit h threats, eased into
blandishments and wound up
with threats. It was a year in
which Soviet imperialism ad
opted a bold new approach,
thrusting a ifoot in the door of
the Middle East, and stirring up
hornets nests over a broad area
of the world.
While ihere was no fighting
that would meet the term “war”
in some respects 1955 brought
more danger to world peace
than 'any since the perilous days
off the Berlin Blockade and the
(beginning of the Korean War.
(Soviet activity in the Mid
dle East, for example, (brought
about a situation that could ex
plode into a “little war.” Little
wars in times like (these, fought
in such a strategically vital a
rena could be extremely dan
gerous.
The year began with threats
from Moscow aimed at preven
ting ratification of the Paris a
greemenj s to arm West Ger
many within NATO. Moscow
warned she would annul her
friendship treaties with France
and Britain.
'Germany was told ratifica
tion would end all hope of uni
fication. Military leaders .boast
ed menacingly of Soviet armed
d rength. High-ranking mem
bers of the Soviet hierarchy ac
cused the United Stai'es of pre
paring for war. It was all to no
avail. Ratification went thru.
Moscow recognized its fail
ure and changed signals. The
smile offensive was on. The
Kremlin removed its obstruc
tions to Austrian independence
Communist boss Khrushchev
and premier Bulganin humbly
made peace with Tito of Yugo
slavia.
Unification, which the Rus
sians said would die with the
Paris pacts, once again w$s
dangled before the West Ger
mans, and Mospow offered to
establish diplomatic relations
with chancellor Adenauer’s
government.
India’s Nehru and Burma’s
Uun, aimonlg many others, got
red carpet treatment in Mos
cow. Tourists and delegations
crawled all over the Soviet Un
ion. Russias delegations came
to '.he United States and even
said some complimentary thi
ngs about this country.
The U. S. S. R. returned the
Porbkala base to Finland. Mos
cow announced it was cutting
its armed forces by 640,000 —
men sorely needed, incidentally
in agriculture and industry
Bulganin announced a “positive
attitude” and the West’s sugges
tion for Ifour-power talks, and
the “Geneva Spirit” was about
to be born with the summit
meeting of government chiefs.
| At Geneva, President Eisen
hower scored an initial success
with his “open skies” proposal
for arms control, which left
the Russians flustered. The
Russians said they were “study
mg” it. But in October, the Gen
eVa, spirit suffered a rude set
back at the foreign ministers
conference. It became obvious
the Soviet Union would per
mit a reunified Germany
only with the wav clear for
communism. Toward the year’s
end the Russians (found it safe
to bla<! the Eisenhower afl* in
spection proposal while offer
infgi their own idea of atomic
weapons control in a form the
West could hardly accept.
Tripping through the East,
Bulganin and Khrushchev made
potent propaganda. The initia
tive was their’s once again.
(Tomorrow: The zigzag tech
nique).
ONLY FEW DAYS TO
REGISTER PROPERTY
Beginning Jan. 1, 1956. all
owners of land lying outside
incorporated towns, (public u
tililty districts and independ
ent school districts will be de
clared delinquent, if they fail
ed to file statements of own
ership with the U. S. commis
sioner in the recording pre
cinct wherein their property
is situated.
A penalty for late registra
tion is charged afl er that date.
MT. EDGECUMBE
HOSPITAL ROSTER
DaVid Meticjgoruk, (Norma
Hunter. Arlene Johnson and
Christine Zauker of Wrangell
Institute, Andrea Valle of Yak
utat and Emma Kohler of Mt.
Edtgecumibe were admit! ed
Tuesday to Mt. Edgecum'be
hospital.
Discharged that day were'
Joanne Gardner and infant
laughter to Mt. Edgecumbe, ,
- In and Around Sitka -
CIViL CASE HEARD
HERE YESTERDAY
The civil case of the City of
Sitka vs Indian River Enter
prises, Inc., was heard at 2
p. m. yesterday afternoon in
local U. S. commissioner’s
court.
Action arose out of city
sales taxes for the first three
quarters of the current year,
plus penalty and interest, or a
total oif $293.60.
Margaret Fedoroff, city clerk,
was called as a prosecution
witness 'by city attorney War
ren Christianson and testified
to the accuracy of the a
moumis named in the complaint
Fred Easley, manager of the
dependent corporation, also
was called and testified he had
compiled the sales tax returns
in question and the amounts j
thereon were correct.
The plaintiff then rested its
case and Mr. Easley told the
court the bills against the taxi
cab company, when he took
over its management, plus
current operating expenses,
left no funds available aor a
salary to him or for (payment
of taxes.
A judgment was entered
for the City of Sitka, plus in
terest at 8 per cent, all costs
and attorney’s fees in the a
mourn* of $50.
DR. P. H. MOORE
CALLED SOUTH
Dr. Philip H. Moore of Mt.
Edgecuimlbe has been called
south by word of the passing
of his mother. He had planned
to leave Wednesday, but poor
flying weather cancelled all
flights to and from Sitka.
TWO JUVENILES IN
COURT YESTERDAY
Two 13-year old juvenile
girls, who had been running
wild, appeared in a session of
the juvenile court yesterday.
They had (been playing truant
from school and staying away
from home lake at night, in ad
dition to remaining out all night
j on several occasions.
The court found the parents
had made an effort to control
the children but had (been un
able .to do so. Bach was placed
on parole in the custody Of her
parents until other arrange
ments can (be made by the
court.
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FIRST SON ARRIVES FOR
C. E. KOHLER’S
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Ed
ward Kohler of iMt. Edge
cuimibe are rejoicing over the
arrival of (.heir second child
and first son, named Carroll
Edlwfard, Jr., at Mt. Edgeoumlbe
hospital Dec. 27.
The infant weighed in at
seven pounds, four and one
hallf ounces. He joins a sister.
fMir. Kohler is serving a
hoard the Coast Guard cutter
Sorrell here.
POLICE COURT BLOTTER
Dec. 27: Wilfred McCaifferty
unemployed, Mt. Edgecumibe,
drunk and disorderly. 10 days
and 20 days previously sus
pended revoked.
Sports Trail
turn out to foe accural e were
slipped in to confuse the read
ers, thus making the confus-.
ion practically unanimous.
Here is the way the New
Year looks from here:
January
| Michigan State, Oklahoma
Georgia Tech. TCU and Au
burn among bowl game win
ners. Rocky Marciano looks a
round for I itle contenders,
and the more he looks the
M-O-O-R-® he sees, as Archie
is the only one in sight. Swap
of Ted Williams (for Stan Mus
I ial denied by all parties, with
! appropriate adjectives.
February
Early birds head south for
spring training, and discover
! they gelt a belt out of the win
ter which they’ll have to take
off. Wes Santee wins Wana
maker Mile. Gets suspended
ring last lap.
March
Sixteen major league mana
gers predict pennants. Two
will foe right. San Francisco
wins NCAA basketball title.
Leo Durocher says he isn’t in
terested in 'baseball — much.
April
Floyd Patterson suddenly
grows uo and is rated passible
opponent for Marciano. Gene
Littler wins Masters golf. Sen
ators and Pirates off a runnin’
in major league races. Nearly
missed itheir trains.
May
Nail wins Kentucky Derby
followed iby Needles and
Prince John. Patterson sifgbs
to fight IMarciano in June. Mia
jor races begin to shape up,
and what a shape! Tigers and
Cubs in lead. Needles takes
Preakness.
June
Sam Snead wins National
Open under impression it was
the South Walla Walla open.
Marciano consoles Pai.terson,
says: “You tried hard. When
you grow up I’ll give you an
other chance.” Prince Joihn
wins Belmont.
July
Dodger®, Braves, Cubs, Cards
in N. L. first division; Red
Sox, Yankees, Tigers, White
Sox first four in A. L. Ted
Williams and Stan Musial lead
battling races. Severa-Dmanag
ers shudder when they see an
“exit” sign.
August
Julius Boros wins “world”
golf title. Chips his way . into
the chips. Football coaches
start weeping.
September
Dodlgers and Red Sox. win
pennants. Williams and Mus
ial take batting crowns. Ted
Kluszewski hits 56th home run
Marciano considers retiring,
but only for the night.
October
Dodgers take World — Series
in six games, and Jersey City
holds celebration. Oklahoma,
Maryland, UCLA, Ohio State’
Army. Navy, Notre Dame’
Michigan football teams start
well.
November
D- S. wins Olympic games
by any kind of scoring system.
Navy and Army plan. 14-14 (tie
December
Bowl scramble on. Oklaho
ma again No. 1. Leo Durocher
says he’s not interested in
baseball — much.
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