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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Says Hidden
Taxes In Cost
Of C|othinQ
Lincoln County People Hit
by Such Items, Says
Consumers Club.
RUNS AS HIGH AS 10
PER CENT OF TOTAL

Indirect taxes buried in the cost
of clothing sold in Lincoln County's
apparel stores last year produced
an estimated S285 for local, state
and national governments, the Ma
tional Consumers Tax Commission
reported today.
This tremendous burden of hid
den taxes was paid by unsuspecting
shoppers as unseen parts of their
apparel purchases" Mrs. Melville
Mucklestone, president of the
NCTC, stated in the report. "These
are taxes against producers, manu-
facturers, shippers and distributors
which, of necessity, must be passed
along to the consumer. Studies at
our Chicago headquarters show
hidden taxes take nearly 10 per cent
of clothing costs"
Mrs Mucklestone, leader in the
Commissions nation wide campaign
to arouse tax consciousness and to
oppose consumer-p enalizing taxes, =
pointed out the taxes refer to cloth
ing sales in apparel stores only and
do not include clothing sales in de-
partment and general stores
The study was made public
through Mrs J. H. Morrow, of
Moore, national committee member,
who heads the NCTC drive in Mon
tana. Groups in approximately
5,l10 cities and towns throughout
the country are active m the tax
education program.
The clothing tax figure was COM
puted from NCTC averages based on
last available II. S. Bureau of the
Census figures which placed 1895
apparel store sales in the county
at $4,000. Government estimates OF
total sales in the county last year
approximate the total in the 1885
study, the NCTC pointed out.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Entertains at Two Parties.

Mrs. Leo Becker entertained at
two parties this week Tuesday
night she was assisted by Mrs. Ru-
ben Hamann and Miss Marjorie
Rowe as co-hostess, and at which
affair five tables of contract were
in play. Mrs c. w. Gildea won
high score prize and Mrs. Ovilla
Gamache the consolation. Wednes-
day night Mrs. Everett Dunn was
assisting hostess, with seven tables
of contract in play. High score
prize was won by Mrs. Leslie Leigh,
second high by Mrs M. d. Rowland
and low by Mrs. George Smith
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostesses at both parties.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
School Given a Merry Co Round.

The Ural School is the proud re-
cipient Of a gift of a merry GO
round, made and installed by How
ard Hoyty assisted by his father, G.
A. Hoyt. This is a sturdily built
machine, firmly cemented in the
ground and bright with black and
red paint. 1t is large enough for Il
children to ride at once. Ii has
meant many hours of labor during
the summer and fall, and the chill
dren are very grateful to Howard
for his kindness to them.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

Libby Couple Take Marriage Vows.

Josephine H. Austin became the
bride of G, {. Earle last Friday ev-
ening at quiet wedding ceremony
at the residence of J. w. Haigler.
Mrs. Dorothy Danner and ]. f. Nc
Gully attended the couple.
MIR. Earle is an employee of the
forest service and works at the
headquarters of the Kootenai for
est His bride is employed at the
]. c. Penney Company store.
They will be at home to their
friends at their new house on
Louisiana avenue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Recent Notes From
Stote university
BY Bob Fletcher


Twenty students thave been fully
approved for the Civil Aeronautics
Authority flying course, according
to DR.. A. S. Merrill, director. These
students are at least of sophomore
standing, have good scholastic rec
ords and were selected through a
thorough physical examination.
The Red Cross Roll Call cam
paign will be conducted on the
campus by students who have prov
en- themselves leaders in other ac-
tivities. The drive will begin No
vember IA and continue through No
vember 30
Montana State university's song
Hail Sons of the Copper, Silver
Gold" will be played over a coast
forecast network Tuesday night. The
song will be played by Bob Strong's
orchestra.
In the last two months the School
of Forestry has received over 1900
for its share of the gold being mined
Dy placer operations on the expeTl-
mental forest land in the Blackfoot
valley, according to Dean Spaulding
The money will be used in the slim
ulation of forestry research and its
allied fields with only enough taken
out to cover competent administra-
ton of the area, said Spaulding.
Charles w. Bloom, professor Of
forest engineering, recently COM
pleted book on logging Transports
ton methods after a years study o.
methods used in the United States
The book is primarily for the bene
fit Of forestry students because mos
of the texts on the subject are nov
out of date due to the rapid progress
made in the last four years in Thu
line of forestry.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Study Club Meets.

The al study club met last even
ing at the home of Mrs. Hal Hall
The meeting was devoted to book
reviews. Mrs Don Leach reviewed
THE PATROL" by Pearl Buck and
Mrs. Dexter Shaurette reviewed
Grapes Of Wrath"
It. was decided to have a Christ.
mas party al the next meeting which
will BIZ at Mrs. Ed Falkner's or
December 6.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Most Of Veterans
In State Employed

More than ga per cent of the war
veteranst in Montana are working
with only 1,571 of the 21,800 in the
state listed as unemployed by the
state unemployment service, accord
ing to r. B. Downs, veteran place
ment officer for Montana During
the first nine months of this year
the service made 1865 veteran
placements.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
Give Surprise Shower.

Mrs. Talmer Fieseth, Mrs. Ernie
Wood and Miss Mickie Reedy were
co-hostesses last night at a surprise
shower honcrin9 Mrs. George Wood,
a recent bride. The enjoyable at
fair was held at the home at Mrs.
Fjeseth. The evening was devoted
to pinochle, at which high score
prize was won by Miss, Hadlis Han
sen, the consolation by Miss Mary
Anne Racicot and travelling prize
by Miss Mary Janet Pival. The hon.
or guest was the recipient of many
lovely gifts. Refreshments were
served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

MIR. and Mrs. Dick Richards and
son. John, returned to their home
here Monday evening after five
weeks tour of the southwestern sec
ton of the United States.
MFR. Richards said they visited
every place of interest and saw
many strange things. They went
as far south as Mexico and returned
via the Pacific coast route.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

A new warehouse Is being erect
ed at the corner of Montana Ave,
and Fourth street by the Consoli-
dated freight company for use in
transferring freight at this depot.
Consolidated has been running in
here for several months daily and
heretofore has been doing the
transferring at the home of Ernie
Wood who is in charge of the line
through this district.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16
TO BUY PLATE STEEL.

State Purchasing Agent |. S. Nc
Guilty. will open bids November II
on 100 tons of steel, expected to
cost about $4,000, for 1941 automo-
bile license plates. McQuitty said
the 194l plates will be made of "a
guage steel, the same as in the 1910
plates, as the heavier metal has
been found more satisfactory to
motorists.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

Miss Letha Williamson and Mrs
Leo a. Becker were visitors in Mis-.
soula last Sunday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-16

Karl A. Klehm returned to his
home after spending four days in
Missoula. N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
Terrific Build-Up

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin is being given what might be described in certain professions as terrific build-up." He is the subject of many and diverse news paper articles. He is quoted on matter of importance to both the state and nation. He was made the subject of native-son campaign for the vice-presidential nomin- ation on the Republican ticket some time ago. Yesterday Gov. Baldwin denied that he had any interest in such an honor.
 But National Committeeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr of Greenwich, who may be held responsible for some of this streamlining that the Republican Party of Connecticut is undergoing was quoted from New York shortly after the Baldwin denial had gone over the wires as pointing to the story as showing how conspicuous Connecticut really was these days. In MT. Pryor's own words Connecticut is a testing ground" for modern COP theories in government.
 All of which is perfectly o. k. with the rank and file of the Connecticut citizenry so long as the tests don't upset the fam ily routine. AS a matter of fact conditions in Connecticut today aren't an awful lot different than they were year ago. The average man would probably tell you that his status in the community hasn't changed terrible lot since Baldwin suc- ceeded Cross and that he didn't expect a great change to come over him for some time to come.
 If you are Polly-Annish type of person you may be able to see great gobs of golden clouds over your right or left shoulder depending on which one of your eyes is stronger. But don't be fooled by the political build-ups. Remember that 194O is an election year, an important one for the Republican Party nationally and its need to win next year to remain in existence as potent figure in national politics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
Salmon in the Connecticut

The Hartford Courant visions the day when the Connecticut River may abound with luscious fat salmon as it did many years ago before settlers had combined to destroy all the natural resources that were so necessary in the life-span of this great food-fish. Such vision as this is to be envied Down here in the Naugatuck Valley, all we can see ahead is many years of just trying to end pollution of the stream by community sewage systems. We never got to the stage of seeing the river abounding in fresh fish again.
 Salmon once ranged up the Connecti- cut River valley in it's mysterious migra-- tion to spawning grounds. It is believed that little work and a little cooperation on the part of the New England states might restore the conditions that would allow the fish to become an asset of this region again. We are all fairly familiar with the fine work that has been done in preventing the extermnation of shad in the Connecticut River and it's lower tribu- taries. Certainly it is no exaggerated statement to claim the same can be done for the salmon.
 Oddly the Connecticut River, broad and sWift-floWing for the most part, has not fallen prey to the pollution evils which beset our own Naugatuck. Its size may be partly against it, for it is indeed but a mere stream as compared to the Connecticut, HouSatonic or even the Thames. But pollution problems in all river valleys are the same and the sooner we realize that over here in the Nauga- tuck Valley and catch up with other re- gionS the sooner we'll be able to talk about restoring such things as fish to streams that haven't seen one in quarter of century or more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
Another Dream Come True

For many years the business of using the suns rays for practical heating pur- poses has been dream. It has been done in laboratory form, and expositions have often showed experimental plants that worked. Now it has come to practical reality In Miami, Florida, U. s. H. A. housing project for 345 families, the "Edison Courts," will be equipped with solar hot-water heaters. If not the first of thei- kind, they are probably the first installed on any such large scale.
 On each roof will be shallow glass; covered box, through which run copper pipes. The suns rays will heat the water to 180 degrees, whereupon it will be drawn off and held in an insulated tank, wherein it will lose less than degrees in 24 hours. The cost of installation is greater than that of ordinary heaters, but the cost of running them should be nil. Plans are under way to install them in other cities, and even in the north, engineers say they are practicable. Thus the sun, always a
 good friend of man, is bent to yet another task in his service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
ON THE BRINK
by James Truslow Adams America historian of American Constitutional
 Government

The defeat of the spending -lend- ing bill, the billions 1t would add to the public deht are of vast import ance to all Americans. Tn six years, besides reducing the gold value of the dollar by about 40 per cent. we have attempted to prime the pump by adding about 26 billion dollars to our debt without solving the unem- ployment problem or restoring pros- perity.
 To continue longer on this spend- ing lending road is, I believe, to ruin the governments credit beyond re- pair and to bring on us all the intol- erable suffering of heavy infiation as happened in France, Germany and elsewhere.
 am not an economic royalist nor politician but hard-working pri- vate citizen of modest means, with only one house and some savings in securities. savings bank accounts and life insurance which I am struggling to preserve. From study and long experience, I am convinced that our savings will be almost to- tally lost if we do not stop this de- bauch of national spending; that small people like myself financially, men and women who have savings and insurance. will eventually be ruined.
 Members of Congress at this criti- cal moment are under terrific pres- sure not only from the Adminis- tration but from groups back home who while they demand economy in general, also press for money for To- cal projects.
 Congress should hear at once from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
Alaska Defense Urged

Vilhjalmur Stefansson knows the far north. He has an intimate picture of this great region which most of us erron- eously think of as mere ice-bag on the aching head of the world. Stefansson urges the development of Alaska, point ing out that in case of an attack on this country 1t would be of vital importance as base. Secretary Seward, under whose direction the purchase of Alaska was engineered, said in 1867, according to Steffansson, that Alaska would dominate the Pacific. You have only to look at the map to know what he meant. But few of us ever got around to look at maps.
 Efforts are now going forward to push the northern section of the Pan-Ameri- can highway, which would give land route to Alaska. Development of sea- plane bases is progressing. But the most solid element of defense, people, is still lacking. Until we can populate this vast territory with more than 60,OO0 people, it can never be thought secure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
Press Comment
TOWARD SAFER DAMS
(Hartford Courant)

(Hartford CouranD
 For three centuries Connecticut has Leen damming its streams to establish millponds and reservoirs. Only in recent years has it requir- ed that the new dams conform to any standards, and until the last General Assembly set up the State Dam and Reservoir Commission, 1t assumed no responsibility at all for the safety of the dams once they had been built. Proportyowners who felt themselves threatened by a weak dam might apply to the State Board of Engineers to have the structure inspected, but the cost of the inspection was paid by the com- plainant, If the dam was held safe, or by the reservoir-owner If 1t was declared dangerous.
 Under the new law, the state through the commission, assumes a large degree of responsibility for the condition of the dams and reservoirs. It may conduct what ever inspections 1t believes to Dc necessary to assure the safety of lives and property. It may require whatever repairs and alterations it finds to be needed. The construc- ton Of new dams and reservoirs falls within It's jurisdiction. as does the approval of the destruction Of structures that are abandoned. Thus. for the first time, a rcsponsl- ble agency exists to see to it that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
Informed, Wise?

It is possibly true, as Dr. Edward Benes, former president of Czecho-Slo- vakia said in sailing for Europe, that Americans have widespread alertness, knowledge, and understanding of world affairs" We hope it is true. And we hope also that if it is true, it is properly ascribed by Benes as due largely to the American press, which he called "the best in the world, the most free, most in- formed, and very objective" It tries very hard to be, and Benes is not the first foreigner to form such an opinion.
 But to be well informed is not enough. It is necessary also to use the information wisely, and to make the right decisions. We are still in this country little in- clined to be panicky, to jump at conclu- sions, and to allow sentimentality to rule our judgment of foreign matters in fields where Europe has about as much senti- mentality as a buzzard. To be well. Is certainly good. But to be wise Is better still.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26

all those who realize that George Washington was right when he said that for the payment of debt there must be revenue, and that to have revenue there must be taxes, and that while the cherishing of sound public credit is the duty of Congress, public opinion must cooperate in guiding Congress to sound course.
 We are fast reaching, if we have not already reached, the brink be- yond which lies the crash of our pri- vate security and hope. If we slide over this brink, we shall have our- selves to blame if public opinion is not sound and If, as Washington ad- vised, we do not cooperate with Con- gress by letting them know what 1t is.
 If we do not want printing -press money, with all its intolerance con- sequences, I believe there is no time to lose in asking your congressman and senators to halt spending. l suggest beside telegraphing your congressman and senators, you dis cuss this with your friends and neighbors. precinct committeeman and county chairman of your own party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
Corn Of the Cob

Among several other things that make us glad we're an American living in the United States is corn on the cob. A Frenchman may be fine judge of red wine and baked snails, but he gets no corn on the cob. A Britisher may carve himself fine joint of beef, but he gets no corn on the cob. A German may de- light in outlet and red cabbage, but he gets no corn on the cob.
 Think of all those Russians, Ruman- ians, Turks, Laplanders and Patagonians doing without corn on the cob-and at this season of the year, too! It's enough to break your heart. And none of your silly silver cob-stickers to eat 1t with, fingers as nature obviously intended, and gnaw it off the cob just like busy squir- rel. Please pass the butter!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26

Some things come to stay. Others come for short time, then disappear, as for instance horse cars and elevated cars. We've had automobiles for almost if not quite forty years, and it looks like we would have them for forty more. New York City's Sixth Avenue Eel" has been scrapped and the surroundings along that route are still shambles. Now we read that the old two penny tube in London has made its last trip. This was London's original underground railway. It was just about as old as the automobile having been first opened in 1900. The rate for ride on this tube was two pen nies and that amount took you for a big ride or a little ride, two pennies regard less,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26

ish have been trying to build against Hitler, falls far short, and Hitler has greater temptations to risk war with Poland-especially with the American neutrality pact unaltered.
 BIG SPENDER
 Governor Luren D. Dickinson, whose lurid account of the dan- gers of New York social life cre- ated such stir, visited Wash ington not long ago and Michigan correspondents were unable to locate him. He had not registered at the big hotels and lesser ones reported the same thing. Finally, after @ half hour of persistent telephoning, one of the newsnen called a small dingy place near the depot.
 "Yep, he's here," replied the clerk, land he's got g $l.So suite."
 NOTE: Organizers of a "van- denberg Movement of Michigan" to boom Senator Arthur Vanden. berg for another Senate term, have named Dickinson as "hon- orary chairman" of the outfit.
 Copyright, 1899, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
Current Comment

There are Christian principles in- volved in the relations between employers and employees that Cath olics and non-Catholics should know.
 Rev. Raymond A. McGowan
 National Catholic Welfare Con-
 ference.
 Our government will be good or bad just as our Congress is strong or weak, or as we see to 1t that 1t does its job.
 Former Controller General John
 McCarl.
 Intelligent compromise is the only effective tactic in this disor- dered civilization.
 -Dr. Edwin s. Burdell, director
 Cooper Union.
 There is no more direct way to capture control ot . nation than through control of its credit system. Philip 4. Benson. president, the
 American Dankers' Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Barbarism Or Utopia :?

bdrDarlSm UT
 Utopia?
 It Is 8 weighty, startling book that
 prolific Harry Elmer Barnes has
 written in Society In Transition" (Prentice-H Hall: $5) Here Is a mas-
 terful analysis of the worlds so-
 cial problems, from sex to taxes.
 The major conclusion Is that mans
 institutions have Jagged behind his machines. Excerpted briefly
 here is Dr. Barnes summary of
 the American scene:
 The United States finds itself in the same general situation with the rest of western culture at the present time. It is in one of the great transitional periods of human history Mankind has never before been faced with direct and immediate choice between utopia and catastrophe, but such Is precise ly the alternative which is offered to weseern civilization in our day.
 If we overhaul our economic system, put our unparalleled me- chanical equipment at the service of mankind and wipe out the men, ace of war, we can within decade step into a condition which will make any of the utopics from Plato to Fourier seem drab, trivial, and uninviting. This does not imply that we must wait for future mechanical marvels. The technology and nat ural resources are already at hand. I nthe United States we could pro- vide far higher standard of living than has ever been known and could make it available to the masses with much less than 30 hours of work each week.
 This is also probably true of most industrialized nations. There could be plenty. security, and an abund- ance of leisure which would enable us easily and quickl yto attain the "suger-pig" vistas of culture enc visaged by Plato in his Republic. This is one side of the picture.
 If we do not rise to our respon- abilities and make the most of our unprecedented mechanical equip ment. then the whole economic machine faces q breakdown within few years. It has already SO far broken down in some (the Fascist) countries as to necessitate a well- nigh complete cessation of civilized traditions and practices in order to save it from compete collapse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-26

Stalin was that if he played ball with Hitler, Poland would be di- vided between Germany and Rus- sia. Germany would take the Cor ridor and western Poland. Central Poland would become a sort of Luxembourg, while eastern Po- land, with the Ukraine, would go to Russia. Hitler even promised the Baltic states to Stalin.
 Of course, 1t was promise identical to that which tempted Poland when Hitler moved into Czechoslovakia. Te told the Poles that if they would merely keep out of the row, they could have Tetschen and the section of Czechoslovakia they claimed. The Poles fell for this, and now find their southern border, where Czechoslovakia once was, lined with German troops.
 Perhaps forgetting the Czech-
 Polish lesson, Stalin Is reported
 to be tempted sorely by the Hit-
 Ter offer-so tempted that he Is going to wait . long time before doing any business with the Allies.
 That is why things look pessi- mistic in Europe today. Without Russian support, the balance of power which the French and Brit