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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
You re TELLING Me-

University of Iowa now teaches
Students via radio. When flunked
an undergraduate can now blame
II on the static
As If teaching were not already
tough enough profession, it's now in
competition with swing bands
Japan. at last. admits there's a
war going on in China. This, VIC
gather, makes its thousands of air
raid victims legally dead.
The New York worlds fair is
so complete it even hasn't over
looked the grouches. They can
sit and grouse on benches beneath
a transplanted grove of crabapplc
trees.
Somehow the dandelion reminds
us of small eastern European coun-
try. How bravely it defies the
awnmower--but not for long.
There's still hope for that novel
F9AbAlDA cOJNN "AObC anu
which critics say no one under
stands. Einstein hasn't had a crack
at it, yet
King George had better not wear
any of those admiral uniforms of
his while visiting the fair. Some
body might mistake him for one of
Grover Whalens guides.
HltlerS belligerency, according to
q Detroit chiropodist, is due TO foot
trouble. Well, sooner or later he
vas bound to stub his toe kicking
all those little countries around.
1t costs the japanese $50 a min
rte to maintain current military
pensions. At that rate, even China
isn't a bargain.
General Franco is going to try
to make Spanish restaurants lower
food prices. Now he'll have real
war on his hands.
Now that first and second year
cruises at Annapolis have been can
celed, some midshipman will prob
ably put in a claim AGAINST the navy
Tor false advertising
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
SHERIDAN DOWNEY TAKEN
ON A MIGHTY BIG JOB

Sheridan DOWney, L. S. senator from
California, is going 70 be an important
man indeed when the king ard queen of
England visit Washington. He's going to
be about the only man, i'll fact, who's so
busy Solving the economic problems Of
the United States" that he cannot pay his
respects to the visiting couple.
The senator said himself that "on that
day | expect to he trying to solve She
economic problems of the United
States" So he cannot go to congress
sional reception for the king and queen.
Americans, who are by nature polite
and as a whole without an excess OF
self importance, could forgive and even
sympathize with the senator if he refused
to attend the reception because he OBJ
jected to the royal visit as bit of propa-
ganda, which it probably is.
We would have cheered the senator if
he had said, "No, cannot go to the re-
ception. I've got date to go to a base
ball game" We would have voted him
a medal of honor had he said, Il can't
go because my wife han't anything to
wear" Or we would have welcomed him
with open arms as 4 fellow being had he
said merely, I'm not going because !
don't want to 90
But to say, "On that day | expect 20
be solving the economic problems Of tic
United States is laying it on bit too
thick.
AS far as the visit of the king and
queen goes, most Americans recognize
it for what it is-an attempt to cement
British-American friendship in a time
of crisis when Britain is liable to need
all the friends she can get. Recognizing
it for that we can be courteous, friend
ly and sincere-and still refuse to fight
any of Europe's wars.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

sum of money to
conduct a survey
determining what
factors are re-
S p on sible for
business and pro-
fessional success.
This survey re-
vealed that about
15' of your Sue
cess depends on
superior k n w
ledge: about $50
depends on su-
perior personality.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
TodaN'S EloroSCODc

Those celebro ting a birthday to-
day are entering a year that will
bring them compenaations although
it will be fraught with some danger
Of dispute and some anxiety. The
child born on this date will show
resourcefulness. and will be original
and intuitiVe. Success in govern
ment work is advised, provided the
child is wisely brought up and
taught to exercise self-control.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Barbs-

Jim Farley denies his current
tour is political, says he's just in
the stamp business. He could
be giving rubber stamps to dele
gates.
We'll, Robert Taylor is married.
Now we'll see whether the fair fans
think he can act or not.
A girl is making a 3600-mile trip
across Canada on a horse--"for
fun Hope she's accustomed to
riding horseback Or she might
have to change her reasoning.
The New York Stock Exchange
has distributed notices, stating: INC
admission required. Isn't that big
of them?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Dale


DO you want to develop your
personality?
OF course you do. for it is one
Of your most valuable assets. The
Carnegie fund donated a large
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Hints on Etiquette

Women who take their children
visiting in friends homes and re-
fuse to restrain them when they
are damaging the friends furni-
ture not only show their own lack
of good manners, but that of their
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
One Minute Test Answers

l. ewly-appointed ambassador
to Spain
2. The study of the carths su-
pcrficial features.
3. Fcarl Buck, author of THE
Coed Earth"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

Probably it will come as a sur
prise to most readers to learn that
in only IS states have women the
right to sit on juries.
Illinois and Montana have just
taken the required action. OF these
25 states, only 13 make jury ser
vice compulsory for women as well
as for men.
Wen bet a good many people, II
asked about this question, would
have said, Why, that was all set
tied back in 1919 when the constl-
tutional amendment giving women
the suffrage was adopted. But
net so. Neither the complexities
of the American federal-state gov
ernment relationships, nor the in
tricacies of the law itself permit
such simplicity.
For instance, in Illinois, all that
was necessary was to insert Nol
both sexes" into the existing jury
law. you see, the law had proVld-
ed that Jurors should be chosen
from the voters. That would seem
clear enough to the lay mind. The
assumption is that since women
became voters in 1919, they were
thereupcn eligible for jury duty.
But not so. In 1925, the state su-
preme court was still holding that
the law meant men voters" AS
a matter of fact, various states
led by Michigan, began giving
women the light to serve on juries
as early as 1915.
But this survey of the women
on juries' situation by the Council
of State Governments shows, con-
versely, that in % states women
have neither the right nor the
duty to serve on juries. This, mark
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Thoughts for the Day

MY voice thou hear in the morning. Lord; III the
morning Will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will
look up.-PSams 53.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

One-Minute Test
/. Who is A w Weddell?
2. What Is photography?
3. Who was The 1898 winner OF
ne Nobel prize for literature?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Words of Wisdom

Our true acquisitions lie only i'll
our charities. we gain only as we
giVc.-SimmS
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

Japan, at last. admits there's
war going on in China This, VIC
gather, makes its thousands of afr
raid victims legally dead.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06

partment; and w. S. Downs, pro,
lessor of highway engineering OF
the University of West Virginia
Over a ten-year period. the en-
gineers found that the improvements
to streets and highways made neces-
sary by the change from morse,
drawn vehicles to those propelied
by gasoline, had cost general tax
payers nearly ten billion dollars
more than the contribution made
through direct taxes on motor We
hicles. such as license fees and gas
oline taxes.
If roads must be built thicker,
stronger. wider. straighter and with
lower grades to meet the require
ments of the relatively few heavier
and larger vehicles. the engineers
maintain that added costs of con-
struction and maintenance should
be met by such vehicles.
Present taxing methods, they
point out. are in effect substantial
subsidy to the larger and heavier
vehicles that are engaged in pub
lie hauling. As the size and weight
increases. the study shows that the
amount of the subsidy becomes pro
gressiVely larger, reaching such
figures, for>example, as 1916 year
for three-ton truck, 1854 for a
five-ton truck; and S2,047 a year for
combination trucks of more than
five tons
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
c. r. YOUNG,
City Treasurer
CALL FOR BIDS FOR PARK
WORK,

Notice is hereby given that bids
for the care of city parks for the
season 1889 will be received by the
City of Libby from persons resid-
ing within the city, not later than S
o'clock p. m, of April 18th, 1889
Bids are to be filed with the City
Clerk of Libby for performing the
following work:
|. Spraying all spruce trees on
Lincoln Boulevard and depot park,
twice during the season and when
designated by the chairman of the
park board.
2. Moving and sprinkling lawns
ON Lincoln Blvd, City Hall. and
Depot Park as often as necessary to
keep lawns in good condition.
g. Keep curbs around Boulevard
lawns free from grass and weeds,
and keep tall grass down around
edge of Depot Park.
4. Weed and water flower beds on
Boulevard, City Hall and Depot
Park lawns.
5. Spread fertilizer on lawns when
ordered by the Chairman of the
Park Board.
All supplies and equipment will
be furnished by the City.
The council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Done by order of the City Council
April 4th, 1899.
r. r. VELDMAN,
1t. City Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Marks Army Day
By Proclamation

HELENA.-In accordance with
proelamations by President Frank
lin Roosevelt and Governor Roy f.
Ayers. Montana will mark today
as Army day in honor of the United
States armed forces. Governor
Ayers issued the following proc
lamation.
Whereas. the president of the
United States has issued a proclama-
ton designating April 9th as Army
day. and has invited the governors
of the 48 states to issue similar proc
lamations. and
Whereas, the army of the United
States has ever been the guardian
of our national independence. stand
ing as bulwark between the free
dom of our democracy and any pos
slble foreign aggression, and
Whereas the army has~1n all its
history reflected the honor and glory
of our nation, and commanded the
respect of the world and
Whereas, its officers and men are
loved and respected throughout the
country.
Nov, therefore, I. Roy E. Ayers,
governor of the state of Montana,
do hereby proclaim April 6, 1899, as
Army day and designate that day
on which the people of Montana es-
pecially honor the army of the
United States of America"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Who Pays Highway Costs?

I, Nearly three-fourths of the cost
of highways and city streets is paid
by general taxes and only a little
more than one-fourth is met by the
special taxes imposed on motor We
hicles, according to a study made
by three eminent highway en-
gineers
These ratios should be exactly the
reverse, in the engineers opinion.
Just as the user Of electrical cur
rent provides his own equipment,
they say, and pays for the electric
service he requires to operate it, SO
should the motor vehivle owner pay
for the highway services which he
requires to operate his equipment. =
Collaborating on the study were
c. B. Breed, head of the depart
Fment OF civil engineering OF the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technol-
ogy; Clifford Older. former chief
engineer Of the Illinois Highway De-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Chinese Government Wants
Technical Papers ON Mining

Montana School of Mines has been
asked to put the National Central
Library of Chungking, Szechwan,
China on its mailing list for techni-
cal papers by its librarian, Chang
Fu-tsung. in a letter received by
college officials yesterday.
In making the request. the IL
brarlan stated that to meet the ur-
gent demands of engineers, both
foreign and Chinese, they are max
ing plans to institute an engineer
ing collection.
This library is the only library in
China that is administered and fl
nanced by the Chinese Ministry of
Education, according to the letter.
The letter contained several re-
marks about the present strife in
China including, In spite of the fact
that many parts of the country have
been invaded by the Japanese, the
Chinese government, besides mob
ilizing every effort resisting the ag-
gressor, has made plans for the con-
struction Of railways, highways, wa
terways etc, linking the different
provinces together, which will not
only strengthen resistance but also
afford the people better living con-
ditlons. These plans will call a
great number of engineers to serv-
ice, and they, in return, will deplete
the sources of the library. Your
publications, if made accessible to
the public in this library, will help
us render timely service.
We take further pleasure in ex-
pressing our gratitude for the sym
pathy that has been forwarded by
our friends abroad. Though our
losses are very heavy, this library
has, however, managed to bring a
large portion of our holdings out of
Marking to Chungking, the provi-
sional capital 1t would be a pitt
full sight to witness the Japanese
who occupied Marking set the val
ucational institutions on fire. With
the bombing of Chinese educational
institutions by Japanese airplanes,
the destruction of Chinese culture is
thus made complete. Realizing the
difficulties that are ahead of us, we
are confident that, with the assist
ance and cooperation from our
friends in different parts of the
world, the National Central Library
will be able to build up its collec-
tons anew"
College official will of course sup
ply to the Chungking library copies
of all Bureau of Mines and Geology
publications SO far as they are avail
able.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
NOTICE.

Pursuant to an order made by the
State Fish and Game Commission
at regular meeting held March ID
in Helena, the following Lakes shall
be open to fishing for all species
of fish in open waters and through
the ice during the entire year Lee
one, Horseshoe Bootjack, Favon
and Rainbow lakes, near Happy's
Inn; Mills or Marie Lake, Dickey,
Timber, O'Brien, Sophia, Moran,
Carpenter, Rock and Glen Lakes in
the Eureka district; also Bull, Saw
age, Spar, Miner and Schoolhouse
Lakes.
The following waters shall be
open to fishing for all species of fish
in open waters during the entire
year: Yak River from the mouth to
the falls, O'Brien Creek from the
mouth to the city dam; Star creek,
from the mouth to the falls; Lake
Creek, from the mouth to the Power
Company dam; Loon Lake and Dud-
ley Slough.
Kilbrennan Lake shall be closed
to all fishing from October to May
20, both dates inclusive
STATE FISH & GAME COMMITS
SION.
BY: B. L. PRICE, Chairman
1t J. A. WEAVER, Secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.

Ordinance No. "A, Section 6, pro
vides that any dog found within the
limits of the City of Libby, without
an official license tag. visably at
tached, may be impounded and de-
stroyed and the owner deemed
guilty of misdemeanor
For any person to own, keep OF
harbor any dog which by barking
bowling or in any other manner
disturbs the peace and quiet of any
person within the City of Libby
shall be guilty of a misdemeanoI
and subject to a fine and the dog
impounded and destroyed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
CALL FOR BIDS FOR ROAD OIL

Notice is hereby given that bids
for road oil will be received by the
City of Libby, Montana, not later
than five o'clock P NJ of April 18th,
1899.
Bids are to be filed with the City
Clerk of Libby on 10000 to 10000
gal 1920 percent asphaltic residue
oil, commonly designated as S. c. 3,
road oil, and on 5000 to 10000 SC
Al oil. Prices submitted to be t. 0. b..
Libby, Montana.
The oil to be furnished in car lots
at times during the season of 1889
as required blythe City of Libby. =
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Done by order of the City Coun-
Gil, April 4, 1899.
r. r. VELDMAN,
1t, City Clerk.
Marine. Il have a question I've
wanted 10 ask you for weeks.
She: Go ahead kid, I've had an
answer ready for the last six
Months
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
NATIONAL
AFFAIRS
Reviewed by
CARTER FIELD

Putting higher duties on
imports from Germany makes
competition tUifh Germany in
South america more difficult
Real battle orer neutral
ify legislation looms In con-
gress :. Opposition TO Presi-
dents desire for potcer TO
settle our ruhole foreign pol
icy is strong In congress.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Solar System q Collection

The solar system is the assem-
blage Of asteroids, comets, meteoric
material and planets, with their at
tendant satellites, which form
family OF objects intimately connect
ed with the sun and practically iso-
lated from the other stars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Ordinance No. 202, as Amended.

On and after the first day of
January of each year there shall be
due the City of Libby from all dog
owners or harborers the sum of
Two Dollars for each male dog and
Five Dollars for each female dog,
due and payable on or before the
first day of February of each year
All persons violating this ordi
nance are deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor and are subject to arrest
and fine.
c. T. YOUNG,
IT Civ Treasurer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Correspondents Dinners
Clorifed ] duderilIe Shoes

The White House Correspondents
dinners have become glorified
vaudeville shows, with the added
eclat for visitors that the President
of the United States and most of the
cabinet are always present. Actu-
ally 98 per cent of the entertainment
is provided by professionals, usually
provided by the two big broadcast
ing companies on alternate years.
The President merely acknowledges
the friendly greeting. This year this
enjoyable and relaxing event had to
be cancelled because of the hotel
strike, affecting all the hotels with
dining rooms large enough to ac-
commodate the number scheduled.
The National Press club dinners
are but slight modification of the
White House correspondents, save
that the dinners are smaller, being
limited by the fact that it is held in
the Press club auditorium. There
is usually little more amateur tall
ent, but the real load of providing
amusement rests on professionals.
The Gridiron dinners are utterly
different in that there is no profes-
sional talent whatever except the
musicians. The skits are performed
by amateurs and are written by
newspaper men who are members.
The whole punch of a Gridirion din
ner is to see the President and high
Officials kidded to their faces, this
being one Of the few countries where
this would be possible.
He'll Syndicate. WNu Services
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
President W ants Pomer 10
Direct Our Foreign Policy

A real battle over the neutrality
legislation, with both the President
and the extreme isolationists want
ing to amend the present law in
highly conflicting ways, looms on
Capitol Hill.
Der Tag" still waits around the
corner. 1t didn't happen this time.
Ethiopia, Spain, Austria, Munich
and finally the dissolution of Czecho-
slovakia, each made its crisis, but
each passed, leaving each time
little more fear, little more GER
tainty, that war was coming. Each.
while soaring the world to death, re-
wives all the old issues and bitter
ness which were fought over when
the original neutrality law was en-
acted two years ago--isolation YER
sus collective security-trade YER
sus neutrality-suspicious. pride YER
sus international peace.
The present act satisfies no one
of the special groups and interests
involved A strong minority in con-
gress feels that it gives the Presi-
dent too much power in leaving TO
his discretion The declaration OF a
state Of war, witch declaration de.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-01

deavor to have it investigated and
adjusted if it is possible to do So"
The unions involved are local
1.207 of the International Hold Car
riers, Building and Common La
borers Union of America, which
was formed after twelve Negro
and white workers went out on
strike at the Tampa shipbuilding
Company prioor to June 1, 1898;
and a local of the International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron
shopbuilders and Helpers of Ameri-
ca. The latter union, formed after
jim crow tactics were inaugurated
in the hod carriers local, refuses
to admit Negroes at al.
Negro workers at the Tampa
Shipbuilding Company, who did
the bulk of the spade work in or
ganizing these formerly morgan
lied workers, found themselves
shunted into jim crow unit of the
union, under the lead of a white
business agent, as soon as the
union had secured a closed shop
agreement with the shipbuilding
company.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-01
BremertOn. Wash.

Ebenezer A. Nj. e. Church 9th
and Park.
A splendid musical program of
piano, harmonica and vocal solos
was rendered at the church Sum-
day evening.
The church's new pastor will ar
rive here in Sept. 10th.
Miss D. Martin of Los Angeles,
Calf. and Mrs. j. Harten and son,
and Mrs. H. Lutter of Tacoma are
the house guest of Mrs. w. John
son and Mr.. and, Mrs. w. w.
Simmons.
Miss Doris Jones entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Tommie Littlejohn at
dinner Sunday.
Mrs. e. Pritchett wife of E.
Pritchett of the U. S. S. Colorado
is here for three months, stopping
at S41-8th st.
Mrs. Peggy Hall of California
is the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Williams.
Mrs. Dick Turpin and daughter,
Mrs. N. Tabron of Chicago and
Mrs. T. w. Watkins of Los Ange-
les, Calf, left to visit the Fair and
to spend few weeks visiting with
Mrs. Watkins.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-01
TACOMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Davis of
Spokane, are spending several
weeks as house guests of their bro
Their and sister, w. p. STAFFORD
and Mrs. Covington. The couple
have been feted on many occasions
during their sojourn.
Mrs. Chester Burke of Los An
geles spent week as house guest
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Beck. She
left for her home last week.
Mrs. ]. H. Bryant left for San
Francisco last Tuesday to visit her
son and daughter, John and Eve
lyn. She plans to spend five weeks
in California.
Many. Tacomans attended the
A. M. E. church conference in
Portland last week.
Mr.. Drew is holding regular bus
mess and law classes every Mon
day evening at the residence of
Mr.. A. L. Hayes. The public is in
vited to attend. These classes are
under the w. P. A. direction and
are free to the public.
Colored Women's Club, Mrs.
John Buck president, will convene
for their regular fall, winter and
spring sessions this month after
spending their regular business
meeting during the sum m
months
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Williams
baby daughter is cutting her first
teeth.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-09-01
Art Work By Negro
Children Praised

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The ex-
hibition of art work by Negro
children, which closed recently af-
ter four weeks at the Children's
Federal Art Gallery here, attracted
over 600 spectators and received
very favorable comment from art
critics.
The exhibiting artists ranged in
age from 6 to 16 and were all
members of classes directed by
art teachers of the Works Progress
Administration in Oklahoma, New
York, Virginia, Florida and the
District of Columbia.
The paintings, drawings and
ceramics of these artists of to-
morrow o m half hundred
pieces in all-made as colorful and
interesting a display as any ever