davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-02-29

basic problems of policy and admin
istration relating to population prob
lems-problems arising out Of the
declining rate of growth and the
changing composition of the popula-
ton Of this country.
'The annual increase in the pop
ulation is now far smaller than 1t
was 10 or Is years ago, and the
number of children in the United
States is already rather rapidly de-
clining. 1t has been stated that
a disproportionate fraction of these
children are growing up In homes
with very low income and thus
receiving inadequate preparation for
the duties of citizenship. Income
data in the census will show to what
extent this condition actually pre-
walls. The income figures tabulated
in combination with education will
show the extent to which low income
might be due to lack Of education.
"The income statistics will be Of
great value to business and industry
as a guide to national, regional and
local mass purchasing power, and
as such. will provide basic informa-
ton for marketing purposes.
For example, the data will also
be useful to private and Govern
ment statisticians and economists
in making possible more accurate
estimates of the total national in
come; in providing educators and
vocational guidance organizations
with data which will be valuable in
the guidance of students choosing
occupations or professions; in pro-
viding information on the extent
to which the lack Of education is
responsible for low earnings; in
providing statistics on the volume
of employment and annual earn
ings of persons in the various occu-
pations; and in throwing light on
Evening star., 1940-02-29

willing to do so if they learn that
the amount above 5000 need not be
specified"
One question seeks the informa-
ton about wages and salaries of less
than $1,000. The other seeks infor-
nation about whether a person got
more or less than $50 in 1899 from
sources other than wages or salaries.
DR.. Thorp contended that the
Census Act of 1929 gives full au-
thority for the income questions in
listing distribution" as one of the
matters on which questions may be
asked. The Census Bureau takes
this to mean distribution Of in
come"
Questions Necessity Stressed.
In stressing the necessity for ask
ing the questions, DR.. Thorp said:
"An adequate picture Of the extent
and duration Of unemployment can
not be shown without information
on income. Any statistics of un-
employment which are to be Of real
use under present conditions must
60 much further than giving simply
the number of those who have no
employment whatever. It is neces-
sary, in addition. to have some
measure of the extent of the earn
ings Of those not completely un-
employed. but nevertheless very in
adequately employed. In fact, un-
employment is problem primarily
because it means inadequate income
to the family concerned.
THE best possible measure of the
adequateness of employment is the
amount Of income which the person
receives from it, and when the
amount of wage income is tabulated
in combination with age, weeks
worked, occupation, industry and
other characteristics shown in the
population census, it becomes one
of the most important of all factors
available for understanding the un-
employment situation Income sta
tistics tabulated in relation to other
employment items on the popula-
ton schedule will provide data on
partial employment and UNDER
employment as we'll as total unem-
ployment.
"The income inquiries on the pop
ulation schedule can also be justified
as 4 prpper partrof the inquiry into
population If the experience of
other nations and the present indi-
cations of population trends in this
country can be used as guide, it is
safe to predict that within the next
20 or 80 years Congress and the ad-
ministrative branches of the Federal
Government will be confronted with
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Roosevelt High Student
Wins D. A. R. Honor

Elois Coldngwood, Roosevelt High
School student, Of 1894 Crittenton
street NV, was chosen good citi-
zenship pilgrim" last night by
Washington Daughters Of the Amer
ican Revolution to represent Dis
trict high school girls at the D. A. f.
convention here April 1919.
Similar pilgrims" win represent
all States of the Union.
Runners-up in the contest were
Patricia Rhine of Mckinley High
School, Barbara Ann Bare Of West
ern, Ann Wickard Of Central, Betty
Silas of Eastern. Marjorie Tate Of
Anacostia and Ellen Anderson Of
Woodrow Wilson.
The girls are selected from senior
public high schools on the basis of
dependability, service, leadership
and patriotism. Three are nomi-
mated from each class by their
classmates, and from these the
faculty chooses 4 girl to represent
the school In the finals.
Girls from distant States will have
their expenses paid to the conven-
ton.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Anne BuIlitt Leaves
Hospital After Accident

Anne Bullitt, 15-year -old daughter
Of william G. Bullitt, Ambassador
to France, was released from En-.
ergency Hospital today, having re-
covered from injuries received In 4
riding accident last week.
: The eccident occurred at the Fox.
croft School near Middleburg, Va.
where Anne has been q student
since she returned from France last
September. She will return to Fox.
croft today.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Extension of Hutch Act
Before Senute Mondov

The bill to extend the Hatch Act
to thousands Of State employees
and to the personnel Of the Dis
trict government will be taken up
by the Senate Monday, Senate Ma
jority Leader Barkley announced
today.
Sponsored by Senator Hatch,
Democrat. Of New Mexico the meas
ure would authorize Federal agen-
cies to withhold loans or grants
from any State agency, the en-
ployes of which are permitted to
take active part in political cam
paigns.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

the ability Of American families to
pay for housing facilities, whether
provided by public or private con-
struction and financing program"
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Refugee Dinner Conceled

The dinner-forum planned by the
Spanish Refugee Relief Campaign
Of Washington for Tuesday has
been cancelled, 1t was announced to-
day. An informal supper will be
Evening star., 1940-02-29

sary Of the Presidents first inaugu.
ration.
Senator Barley announced to his
colleagues today his intention OF
summarizing the accomplishments
of the New Deal.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
BorkIey to Review
RooseveIt's J Years

President Roosevelt's seven years
in the White House will be reviewed
by Senate Majority Leader Barkley
in the Senate Monday, the anniver-
Evening star., 1940-02-29

held instead ct 7 pm. March u
at the National Press Club. Mrs.,
Clifford Pinchot u chairman,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Soft Boil League
Gets Under Woy

The Helphrey Motor Freight ten
initiated the DeMolay boys Friday
evening into the Softball League
by rallying 7 scores in the first
inning with Sleizer taking the
strongest 4whack' at the boys with
home run to clean up the bases.
After the first inning ceremony was
over the nervous DeMolays got
down to business and only allowed
Helphreys to score another run in
the fourth and z runs in the sixth
inning. The DeMolays slipped in Q
runs in the third and sixth innings
for the final score of l0-4
The Gees nosed out the Mite
Hawks Saturday afternoon in last
inning rally of 4 scores with Watson
stealing home to win the game
lilo Both teams were slow in
their first game but displayed the
possibility of being leaders in the
league after little more practice.
Monday evening the Lions and
Helphrey Motor Freight clashed in
a fast, exciting game with neither
team giving much ground through
out the battle. The Lions scored 2
runs in the third inning, another
run in the fourth and Chuck Martin
connected in the sixth for a home
run. The Helphrey boys did not
score until the last inning when they
made straight hits, scoring runs
but then flyed 3 outs to end the
game AZ in favor of the Lions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Planning Band Concerts
During Summer Months

The first practice of the city band
was held Tuesday evening at the
high school building under the d.
rection of Wayne Kemper. There
were Is bandsmen present
According to Kemper the city is
sponsoring series of concerts which
will start with the dedication OF the
swimming pool June Is.
Next Monday summer band
classes will start for the youngsters,
all of which will be free Of charge.
Eight weeks of training will be given
to approximately so young people
The purpose of this is to get the
beginners band up to par with the
senior band in preparation for next
fall.
Mr.. Kemper said the concert sea
son would close August 2 at which
time a joint concert would be the
main attraction. New music. has
been ordered and it is understood
that members Of the city band will
receive some remuneration for theiI
efforts. The whole set-up has beer
made possible through the fine co.
operation of the school board anc
the city council.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Libby Couple Married
AT Quiet Ceremony

Miss Lucille Olson of Fairfield
became the bride of Lester johann
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Jo-
hanson, Saturday in Kalispell at
very quiet wedding. Only members
of the respective families were pres
ent for the ceremony which was
performed by Rev. Field in the Nor
Wegian Lutheran church.
The double ring ceremony was
used and Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer
Fjeseth were the best man and
matron of honor.
After the vows were taken the
party partook of delicious we'd
ding dinner at the Listle cafe.
/ Both the bride and groom are
we'll known in this community. Mrs.
Johanson has taught in the grade
schools for the past four years and
Mr.. Johanson is graduate OF the
local schools. At present he is
working on the construction OF q
new house with his father.
The happy couple are at home in
the Withee apartments. All their
friends join in wishing them much
happiness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Sofety Leoder Says Excessive Speed
Main Traffic Killer on u. S. Hiohwoys

The shortcut to greater street
and highway safety is enforcement
of sane speed limits, according to
Julien H. Harvey, nationally prom
inent safety authority and manag-
ing director, Of the National Con-
servation Bureau, accident preven-
ton division OF the Association Of
Casualty and Surety Executives.
IF every citizen would study the
statistics Of Americas unfortunate
accident record for 1885," Mr. Har-
vey declares, they would recognize
instantly that the greatest, single
cause OF traffic fatalities is speed.
It requires no expert to see that at
the first glance
The question Of what is sane in
speed limits, Mr.. Harvey says, de-
ponds somewhat upon street and
road conditions. In congested bust
ness districts, he points out, speed
usually is held down by lights,
traffic officers, and the density OF
traffic itself; but out in the resi-
dental districts the tendency is to
''let 'er 90" a little, and on the
rural highways the sky is the limit
Secs 25-Mile Limit
1--WE know beyond a shadow Of
doubt" Mr.. Harvey declares, "that
in most cases speed limits are now
too high for safety. Tests prove
that If we are to save lives the very
top speed in any city, town or Other
place OF dense population should b.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
HUMAN BONES IN Ct. NORTHERN WRECK
Form New
Forest Organization

Saturday evening the organization
meeting of the Kootenai National
Forest employees took place in this
city. This new organization is made
up of temporary forest service
workers. Approximately SIS were
present from the eight districts of
the Kootenai forests.
ELECTION. of officers was one of
the main issues and after proper
balloting it was found that Kyle
Beebe of Sylvanite was elected pres
ident, Fred Williams, Upper Ford
ranger station, vice president and
Clark Hamor, Libby, secretary
treasurer
The purpose, according to Mr..
Hamor, is to secure longer periods
of employment for temporary work
ers and to better economic and So
cial conditions of members and
their families. The second purpose
is to encourage the best possible
management of forested lands and
resources for social and economic
welfare of the people.
Similar organizations have been
formed recently in all of the adj
joining forests.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Three Fined For
Drunken Driving

The following persons were ar
rested last week by Patrolman
George Mourar for intoxicated
driving:
Ralph Howard, Naples, Idaho,
fined $500 in Justice Gibbs court
in Troy. License was revoked.
M. E. Shells, Spokane, fined $500
in Justice Payne's court. License
was revoked.
T. l.. Peterson of Kalispell was
fined five dollars in Justice Mar
tins court for failing to obey the
signal of a patrolman.
Jake Nelson of Kalspell was fined
three dollars for nonpossession of
drivers license.
Monday Patrolman Mourar, as
sisted by three other patrolmen,
checked lights here. This is the first
time this service has been available
to citizens in this section and it
was gratifying to note the great
number who took advantage OF it.
No tickets were issued, the officers
merely gave suggestions or how the
lights might be fixed to give the
maximum OF benefit to both the
driver and to other drivers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Troy Man Arrested
For Intoxicated Driving

James Piermont, Troy, was ar
rested last weekend by Officer
Martin Swanson for intoxicated
driving.
Tuesday evening a delegation in
Guiding County Attorney Thomas D
Long and Patrolman Mourar mo-
tored to Troy to attend the trial In
Justice Richard Gibbs court. Three
Great Northern employees had
been served with subpoenas and
were present to give evidence. This
was not necessary, however, for the
prisoner entered plea of guilty al
soon as the complaint was read.
Justice Gibbs fined Piermoni
$1OO and revoked his drivers Ii
cense for period Of 80 days. I'm
able to pay the fine the prisoner il
now serving it out at the count,
Jail.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Couple Celebrate
Golden Anniversary

TROY, June 5.---Mr. and Mrs.
Fred French, one of the first pio-
neer couples in Troy, celebrated
their Golden Anniversary Saturday,
June |. About hundred and fifty
acquaintance gathered at the old
Whitcraft place to congratulate
them at reception given in their
honor by Mr.. and Mrs Frank
French. Members of the v. F. w.
Auxiliary and Friendly Club as
sisted the hostess in serving. The
floral decorations and delicious re-
freshments were carried out in a
color scheme of gold and. white.
Mr.. and Mrs. French were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and use
full gifts. Toward evening the elder
ly couple were pleasantly surprised
by the, arrival of Mrs. Boyd Thorn
torrt Mrs. Aahby Sanders Of Renton
Wash, and Mrs. W G. Howser o.
Seattle, the three Baggs girls whom
Mrs. French has mothered since
childhood They were driven over
from the coast by Mrs. Thornton's
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Jones.
Harriet Ellis and Fred French
were married at Marion, Iowa
June /, 1890. They came to Troy
in January, 1901, and have lived
here since that time.
During their SO years residence
here they have endeared themselves
to many who wish them additional
years of health and happiness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Prominent Forest OfficioIs Discuss
Benefits of Sustained Yield Program

ice scientists are doing to improve
the timber crop on the farm. Today,
we're going to look at the timber
crop from another angle I'll ask
Betsy Pitt OF the forest service to
tell you about it.
Pitt: The angle which Wallace
Kadderly means, Farm and Home
Friends, is the side of the forest
picture that deals with the problem
of how to get continuous crop OF
timber to supply our consumer
needs. The scientist who initiated
the present-day research program
of the forest service is DR.. Earle
Fl. Clapp. DR.. Clapp is now acting
chief OF the Forest Service and
he's here today to talk with you
about some OF the problems facing
the timber grawer. Mr.. c. M. Gran
ger, assistant chief. OF the forest
service, who has worked with. DR..
Clapp for many years, is also here.
Under Mr.. Granger's direction, the
technical knowledge by the sci
entists is put into practice in man.
aging the ITO million acres Of land
in your national forests, Mr.
Granger knows how the technical
knowledge works out in actual prac-
tice.
i Does that cover what you wanted
me to say, Wallace7 At
| Kadderly: Very nicely. And nov
| let's get right into this discussion
Il fContinDed on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Eighteen Oil and Gasoline
Tank Cars Burned in
G.. N. Derailment.

REXFORD, June 5.-The west
bound freight which went through
Rexford shortly after train No. /
last Thursday evening caught on
fire just short distance out OF
Rexford. The train was made up
mostly of tank cars carrying crude
oil and gasoline. The fire was
caused by broken axle. Twelve
cars were derailed and destroyed by
the fire.
It was at first thought that no one
was injured, but later, while clear
ing up the remains of the wreck,
section men discovered charred hui
man bones. 1t will probably be inn
possible to determine how many lost
their lives in the fire. But judging
from the finding of the human
bones, it can be concluded that
someone was riding the oil cars and
was killed in the accident and the
body burned by the fire that fol-
lowed
Nearly everyone from Rexford
and many from Eureka went to the
scene Of the fire, which was sight
worth seeing.
The same train met with another
accident the following day near
Standpoint, Idaho. 1t was derailed
and II cars went into the ditch. Oil
in some of the derailed cars caught
fire and it is reported that six cars
were destroyed.
Cause of the second derailment
is not known.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06

Is miles an hour. That refers only
to residential districts and under
most favorable conditions. On the
open road, again under most favor
able conditions, little higher limit
can be allowed, but nothing like the
dizzy speeds that are now permitted.
Let us quickly analyze the 1899
statistics. The appalling truth is that
we killed approximately $4,000 per-
sons in traffic in single year. Add
to this approximately l,l5O.0OO in
jured--90,000 Of whom were Grip
Piled or MANNED for life-and an
economic loss OF $500 900, 900.
There you have the shameful story
OF how we used our streets and
highways last year. And back OF
these figures is the real story OF
the No. l cause.
Deaths High in Smaller Towns
preliminary statistics, which sell
dom have more than slight varia-
tons when final tabulations are
completed, show that while traffic
fatalities in cities OF more thar
10000 population were reduced ar
average OF 3 per cent during 1889
| deaths in rural areas and cities Tin.
der 10000 population increased an
prDximately per cent over thu
previous year. In fact, of the 32,60t
persons who lost their lives in traf
fic in. 1889, more than $4,000 wer,
killed in. rural districts or cities un
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
SECTION MEN FIND REMAINS OF
HUMAN BODY while CLEANING
UP CHARRED WRECKAGE
City Council Transacts
Much Routine Business

The city council met Tuesday ev-
ening at the city hall Much rou-
tine business was taken up and sew
eral matters decided which were
of Importance. The oiling of city
streets was discussed and date Of
beginning set.
F. A. Dalton was appointed tC
care for the city hall park, the
boulevard and the depot park. W
J. Erickson was given the job Of
general supervisor of the new ath.
letic park.
Details concerning the dedication
of the swimming pool and athletic
field were taken up and the council
asks that all persons interested
place a name for the new park II
a box at the Libby Pharmacy which
has been provided for that purpose
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Boomers Ferry To
PIoy Here Sundo,

Sunday the City of Libby base
ball team travelled to Occur d'Alene
to play the Lake City nine. The
game was called at the end of the
first inning on account of rain, with
Libby leading to O. They will
make that game up July 4 at Occur
d'Alene.
Next Sunday will see the Boomers
Ferry team in action for the first
time in years on the home field
The game is called for ESQ, and
the Girl Scouts will have charge OF
the ticket sale, for which 10 pei
cent Of the gate will be donated to
their cause. During the 7th inning
the most popular Libby baseball
fan will be presented to the public
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06

Editors Note-Because Of the
great Importance of the Sustained
Yield program to the prosperity OF
Lincoln county, we reprint below
broadcast given on the Department
of Agriculture's National Farm and
Home Hour on May % over the
MICS Blue network. Participating
in the discussion were DR.. Earle
H. Clapp, acting chief; G. M. Gregor,
assistant chief, Elizabeth Pitt, con-
servation specialist all Of the For
est Service; and Wallace Kadderly,
chief of the radio service.)
Kadderly: And in Washington
we're going to have another visit
with the Forest Service scientists
the sixth in the series Of pro-
grams we've been bringing you or
science and forestry.
We're still living in an age o.
wood. We need wood not only fol
houses and farm buildings 4. anG
fence posts and furniture -. blu
we need wood for paper and eel
lophane and rayon and dyestuff
and thousands of other prod
ucts that modern chemistry de
velops from trees. Timber is raw
material that will always give II
useful products and provide job
for our people.
4 Several weeks ago, we brougf
| you a story of what the forest ser,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Patr0lmen Check
Automobile Lights

Monday and Tuesday of this week
four highway patrolmen were busy
in Libby and Troy checking lights
with the official machine for that
purpose.
They reported 500 cars were
checked of which 247 needed adj
justment. With each adjustment
order ticket was issued and 100
of these tickets were returned and
car owners given an 0. k. sticker.
The remainder must have their
lights checked and the 0. k. given
by one of the local garages. The card
is then to be mailed in to Missoula.
Patrolman George Mourar, Her
bert Slack of Thompson Falls and
w. w. Beckwith and William John
son Of Missoula join in thanking the
drivers Of Lincoln county for their
kind cooperation on this matter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Hospital Notes. y

This week at the local hospital
the following youngsters under
went tonsilectomies: Florence Nobel,
Daisy and Marjorie Hunter, Joyce
Schikora, Alice and Norma Nepean,
Darcy Schermerhorn, Arlene Barr,
Louis Shawl, Dean Madison, Fern
collars, James Mahoney, Jr., Rich
ard Huffman. Ronald and Richard
Halsey and Shirley SWitzer, all OF
Libby.
Troy youngsters were well rep
resented too with the following
Bobbie and Richard Bolles, Jerry
Fish, Earl Shifflet, and VIM. Huff
erman.
Mrs. Lorne Bolyard and Mrs. Gun
mar Larson also underwent tonsilec'
tonnes this week.
William Cleveland is medica
patient.
June 4, born to Mr.. and Mrs. M
E. Tester, a girl.
John Dockery, CCC, was an ap
pendectomy patient Monday. He !
reported doing nicely.
Christ Butaff, blister rust work
err from Troy, is patient suffer
ing from an injury to the chest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-06
Suspend Terms
in Penitentiory

Jack Cohenoeuer and Dean Cob
bledick were given suspended sem
fences of three years each in the
state penitentiary by Judge ]. E.
Rackwood early this week in dis
trict court. They were placed on
probation under suspended sem
tence.
Further business included the
commitment of George Reynolds to
the state asylum at Warm Springs.
The Willard F. Young estate was
closed and a decree of distribution
granted.
Clyde E. Burns of Troy was grant
ed a divorce from Elsie E. Burns
on grounds of desertion. The case
was not contested
The probate case of Harry c.
Bolyard was closed.
An action of injunction on wa
ter right suit of Sidney Champion
against Herbert Helms was tried be-
fore the court and was taken under
advisement.