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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28
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MAID A SORT

Mindig resen allo, eles SCENT
szerkeszto tarsaink k0ziil az
egyik felfedezte, hogy G.. H.
Butler angol vegyesz sikeresen
megoldotta a kis terfogatu,
szilard allapotban lev6 s0r tit
kat. S0rkockakat gyart, anne
lyek hasonlatosak a gyorsf6-
z0kben hasznalt szesz kockak-
hoz. Megfelel6 mennyisegu viz
ben feloldva, minden tekintet-
ben kifogastalan sort szolgal-
tatnak eek a kockak.
Ha husz evvel ezei6tt talalta
volna fel ezeket a s0r-kocka-
kat anna bizonyos Butler newt
ur, ma a vilag leggazdagabb
embere lenne. Az amerikai sza-
razsag idejeben ugya1is az
Egyesult Allamok nepe halo
szamra vasarolta volna ezeket
a kockakat, mig ma =. XII
venne es lima p6tlekot akkor,
amikor val6dit is kaphat? A ia
lalmany kes6n j0tt es Butler
tovabbra is szegeny ember
marad.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28
MARADJANAK
INKABB TIT

Az Egyesult Allamokban elo
mennonitakat, akik kozt leg
hiresebbek az ugynevezettt
pennsylvania Dutch" nepek.
most er6sen csalogatjak Del
Amerikaba. Paraguay allan
nemcsak ingyen foldet iger ne
xix, de egyben t0rvenyt is, hogy
mennonite vallasu ember soha
mem hivhato be katonanak.
Az eis6 haboru soran ezek
a kil0mben nagyon szorgal-
mas, j6 erk0lcsu es vagyonos
mennonitak mar megprobal-
koztak egyszer azzal, hogy Del
Amerikaba telepedjenek at, de
keseru tapasztalatoknal egye-
bet mem szereztek.
A fegyverviselest akartak ell
kerilni eek az emberek, akik-
mex vallasa tiltja a verontast,
f6leg az emberi vert.
Most ujra katonai szolgalat
fenyegeti a fatal mennonite
kat es ez az, ami elol meme
kiilni akarnak, Valoszinu azon-
ban, hogy cseberb6l ismet We
derbe lepnek, mint az els6 XII
serletnel tortent veltik es exert
jobb, ha vegleg lit maradnak.
ahol gyengesegeiket a nemzet
mar ismeri Is elnezi.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28

A legtobb olvaso mem igen
tudja, hogy mir6l beszelek. We
rebelyen Xviii AIT a sz6t, hogy
morvany en- soha, sehol mem
hallottam cSak az listen tud-
ma, hogy ezt az idegen hang
zasu kifejezest honnan impor-
taltak az en- felig paloc fa-
lumba.
Lehetseges, hogy a szomsze-
dos tot falvakb6l, Szupatakrol,
vagy Samsonhazarol furako-
dott be a verebelyi magyar be-
szedbe, ambar AIT sem tudom,
hogy a totok tudnak-e a NOR
vanyrol.
Nalunk a fonott kalacsot hiv-
jak morvanynak. Es mas ne
ven ait en- soha mem hallot-
tam otthon nevezni.
Es nalunk a morvany az
egyetlen sitemeny, ami felke-
rul az aSZtalra.
Megirtam mar sokszor, hogy
en- nagyon szegeny zsellerfalu-
Dol j0ttem ebbe az orszagba S
az a sok ezer amerikai magyar,
akik a Szentkutat megjartak,
tudjak, hogy mennyire igazat
beszelek.
Reszint es fokeppen azert
szegeny verebely, inert a fold
az Almassy csalade az egesz
hatarban, reszint azert, inert
tigyefogyottak vagyunk meg
a "verebelyi botot" is - Hasz-
noson meg a Hutaban csinal-
jak.
Hanem azert ugy szeretjiik a
falunkat, hogy rattan xviii
oman soha senki mem kivan-
kozott Amerikaba kij0nni.
De hat en- most mem errOl,
hanem arrol a bizonyos NOR
vanyrol akarok beszelni S arrol
is csak azert, inert lit van Macy
boldogasszony S nalunk akkor
van vendegseg. Ilyenkor min
den rendes szarmazasu ember
megter a falunkba boldogabb
esztend6kben en- is olyankor
igyekeztem haza menni, ha te-
hettem.
Nagyboldogasszonykor elrej-
t6zik az en- szegeny falumban
a szegenys6g.
AkkoIa 0lik lie AIT az egy lu-
dat, amt a verebelyi asszony
mem visz el a paszt6i piacra ell
adni, hogy az arabd az adot
fizesse olyankor a ludaskasa
melle minden haznal morvanyt
tesznek az asztalra.
Aki teheti, az nullas lisztb6l
csinalja, de biz akad eleg haz,
ahol a nullast a pitles kenyer-
liszttel vegyitik. Mivelhogy
megis akad egy-ket tojas belle
je, megis csak kalacs, morvany
lesz a tesztabol, akar feherre
sutik, akar barnasra.
Mikor azutan Nagyboldog-
asszony, meg a vendegseg ell
mulik, karacsonyig varnak a
gyerekek ujra a morvanyra, ha
csak gyerekagyas asszony mines
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28

K0nnyu err6l irni, meg ne
kiink olvasni, de mem kis gond
nemely haznal, mikor a gyerek
a legt.nykort eleri.
Aratas id6ben keves a penz
a verebelyi hazaknal. No hat
valami sok eppen maskor sincs,
de aratasra vegkeppen XII van
max togyva bel6le S eppen
olyankor kell megis neminemii
szalo1lnara, nehol zsirra, inert
mem igen lehet belevetyin, vagy
azon az egy etkezesen aratni,
amt a bandanak kozosen f6z-
mex rlaponta.
S a legenysor megis belekerul
legalabb ket forintba.
Az ital legalabb egy forint,
ITALIAN t0bb is, a tanc legalabb
egy korona es az vi legeny egy
koronat kenytelen a ciganynak
is kivagni.
S utana or0kos ado a legeny-
seq.
| Addig vasarnapra husz-har-
mine krajcar is eleg a gyerek-
mex, de a legeny nehezen me-
het el legalabb egy korona mel
kill a kocsmaba.
Mikor legeny lesz Verebelyen
a gyerekb0l, hivatalosan is ell
jar a szeret6jehez egy-egy
mezes-kalacs sziv, miegymas
az udvarlashoz szinten sziikse-
ges.
Az aratasert-cseplesert ter
meszetben fizetnek, abbol mem
jut a piacra. A tengeri kell an
max az egy malacnak, amit a
verebelyi zseller a maga csa-
ladjanak meghizlal. A krump-
lit-kaposztat szinten elrakjak.
Csak tojasbol-vajbol, mib6l
kerul par krajcar a hazakhoz S
csak cseples utan tudnak Sal
gotarjanba, Nagybatonyba, Kis
terenyere napszamba eljarni.
Persze mem beszelek arrol a
harmincegy csaladrol, akik a
falu arisztokraciajat alkotjak,
akik lovasgazdak S kil0n0sen
mem arrol a harom csaladrol,
akik virilistak, inert "fertaly-
gazdak". Azoknak a legenyfiai
mem is igen mennek reszre
aratni. 60 7r---r~-~.-s ~~~->>
De hat rajtuk kivil meg vagy
szazhusz-szazotven csalad van
a falumban.
Es most megint elkalandoz-
tam a morvanytol, pedig csak
azon akartam gondolkozni,
nogy oldogasszonykor su
tottek-e a morvanyt a falum-
ban?
Meg a t0bbi magyar falvak-
ban, a tobbi verebelyeken, anne
lyekb6l a "legenyek elejet" me-
gint elvittek.
Es ha sut0ttek, hany hazban
raktak konnyes szemekkel a
morvanyt az asztalra. <Pedig
hat Verebelyben legalabb ezen
az egyetlen napon mas eszten-
d0kben mem sirtak.
Talan jobb is, magyar test
vereim, hogy most messzire va
gyunk a falunkt6l =.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28
.LESz~E MOST MORVANY?

a haznal valamikor szeptembel
fele, inert valahogy a f0ldmii-
vesek hazat a g6lyak szeptem-
ber k0rul latogatjak a legsti-
riibben.
Dohognak is az enberek ele-
get, hogy eppen krumpli-asas
k0rul jon a baby a hazakhoz,
de hat az asszonyok viszont a
ferfiakat okoljak, akik ugy
ujesztend6 tajban mar XII van
max pihenve. Mert bizony az a
ket-harom ora, amt aratas,
meg cseples idejeben tudnak
pihenni, mem alkalmas ra, hogy
= meghivjak a golyat a hazuk-
hoz.
Az a rend, hogy a gyerek-
agyas asszonynak morvanyt vi
gyen a komane, meg a k0zeli
rokonok, hacsak mem olyan j6-
modu valamelyik, hogy tur6s-
lepenyt visznek, amit azonban
nullas lisztbol mem sutnek.
Ilyenkor aztan felgyiilik a
kalacs hetekig is tart belole.
Hat gyerekek szivesen is lat
jak, ha vi testverket hoz a 60
Iva a hazukhoz, inert ARA mem
gondolnak, hogy ait mennyi-
seer kell maid a b0lcs0ben rim
gatni. (B0lcs6 alatt igen csak
kis tekn6ket tessek erteni, inert
nalunk mem szenved nagyzasi
manhattan a lakossag IS egy kis
tekn6 egesz j6l megteszi boil
csonek.)
Most latom, hogy megint
hetet-havat,, sziiletesi szez6nt-
NIT osze-vissza beszelek, ahe-
lyett, hogy ragaszkonek a NOR
vanyhoz, de mem tehetek ro-
la, szeretek Verebelyre gondol-
nj es felole beszelni.
Hat cSak aZon tiinOdOm lit
most magamban a Sloan
Streeten, hogy sutnek-e az iden
morvanyt a falumban?
Szigoru rendeletet olvastam
az ujsagban, hogy nullas lisz-
tet mem szabad tisztan hasz-
nalni. Egy mask rendelet,
hogy friss allapotban mem sza-
bad a kenyeret megszegni. An
max sem, aki AIT maga suti a
maga-orolte buzabol, a maga
hazanal.
Mem tudom, hogy ez a rem
delet vonatkozik-e a morvany-
ra, inert ha friss allapotban
mem lehet ait sem megszegni,
akkor mem nagyon erdemes
megsutni.
Es ha nincs friss morvany,
akkor mi lesz Nagyboldogasz-
szonvbol. mi lesz a yendegseg-
bol, az unnepb6l?
Akkor a gyerekeket mivel biz
tatjak, ha a libak 6rzeset meg
unjak?
Es ha mem lesz vendegseg,
akkor hogy lesznek Verebelyen
a suhancokbol - legenyek?
Mert az a rendje, hogy aki
mem felreszes, hanem beveszik
aratonak a bandaba, az csak
Nagyboldo dogasszonykor eri el a
hivatalos legenykort.
Addig vagina kell ugyan a
rendet a feln6ttekkel, inert az
egesz reszt 6 is megkapja, de
a korcsmaban a legenyek kozt
mines helye, csak a suhancok-
kal mulathat.
Nagybold oldogasszonykor eri el
az vi arato a legenysort, akkor
kell neki a ket-harom liter pa
linkat megrendelni es a danol6
legenyek k0ze leilni.
Mert beveszik ugyan a ban
raba aratni, de nern emelheti
a cseplesnel a masfel mazsas
zsakot a vallara, ha hivatalo-
san mem lepett be legenynek.
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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28
szoMBAT: soKA FOG MEG vARN1 !.

Annyi yer nem folyt meg sokszor egy szazadou,
mint amennyi olykor most folyik egy napon.
Enrol dalol megis par diktator szepet
gyilkoltatjak tovabb az egyigyii nepet.
Icy sz6l diktator: mi vi rendert vivunk:
Vi t0rtenelmet hat exert verrel trunk -.
Exert szediink veres ad6zast neptJl,
inert jov6 mindig verteglakb6 6piil.
s akarhogy megtelik verrel sok szaz arok:
gy6zni fognak maid german 6riasokl"
z. !. Icy sz6l Hitler m6gis soka fog meg varni
inert Istennel azert sem tud csatAzni!
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28

Vivjak germanok szovjetvarak ormat,
de most sem latjak meg Moszkva ezer tornyat.
Sol Hitler biztat6n, - Moszkva fele mutat, -
"Verrel keI ont0zniink Moszkvaig az utat /. :.
verink barhogy fogyna, veriink barhogy folyna:
keziinkben lesz megis Moszkva ezer tornya!
Akkor magaslunk fel nagy veres toron,
ha szvasztikat lenget ezer szovjettorony
Messzilat6n mar Kremlint most is latuk
Par het meg S azutan gy6zelemmel zarjuk
=. Icy szol Hitler, csakhogy messM meg a Macy
mem konnyii elerni moszkvai kaput
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28

Mit6l piros az Eg? lenyugvo Naptol?
Vagy inkabb veres foldi borzalmaktol?
A fold milljok veret szomjasan felissza:
EFT tikrozi az Eg veres szine vissza!
Kevek helyett f0ld0n: holt emberkeresztek
vannak nepek, melyek teljesen elvesznek.
:. Ezt erlelte meg hat huszadik szazad.
Szegyen a keresztre emberre: gyalazat!
Exert tanultunk hat vallast es bibliat?
Exert newell fel sziil6 fiat?
Exert viseljiik hat az eletkeresztet?
Exert az anyasziv mely fiaert reszket?
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1941-08-28

De hirtelen lejart nagy homokora:
hirtelen ebredtiink veres val6ra.
Kett6t fordult csupan az ev mutat6ja
es sorsunkat megis mar satan rojja.
Sirba szallt Beke; arbocra Halal:
par nap . es szazezer eltet is lekaszal
=. Egynek fla munkas, masiknak merl
egyforman k0nnyezve varjak visszatertok
=. Elsilyedt Tegnap, lehullott melyh
terdig gazolnak mar fiuk VERDE.
Almunkb6l minket is sok remkep felriasz
Anlerika felett haboru virraszt
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-02-14
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
BY Edward C. Wayne

Washington Experts See War Crisis
In Europe and Asia Within go Days
AS Hitler Promises German Victory;
u. S. and Ford Clash on Labor Policy
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-02-14
CRACKDOWN:
For Defense

The war department announced
award to the Fargo Motor COM
pany of Detroit of a $40, 293, 1913 con-
tract for trucks. At the same time
it let it be known that the Ford Motor
company was low bidder but that
their estimate was thrown out be-
cause Ford refused to agree to labor
policy restrictions. The specifica-
tons Of the contract called for OBJ
serVance Of the labor policy state
ment adopted by the defense COM
mission last fall. Through this part
Of the specification the Ford bid
had drawn a line in red ink, block
ing it out.
The refusal Of Ford to observe the
provisions of the bidding is not the
first difference between the COM
pany and the government, nor is il
the first business the firm has lost.
The automobile manufacturer held
out against the MIRA, and the gov
eminent stopped buying Ford cars.
In Pennsylvania the state also can
celled an order then for several mil
lion dollars. Last fall Ford refused
to accept a defense commission con-
tract for airplane engines because
the material was scheduled to be
shared with Great Britain.
Supporters Of the most recent ac-
ton within the government declared
that 1t was wrong to award defense
contracts to manufacturer who
has been held guilty of Wagner act
violations.
A Ford spokesman asserted that
while the manufacturer would re-
fuse to make defense material re-
curing compliance with the law. he
was willing to make any material
possible without any profit to him.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-02-14
WAR CONFIRMED:
Senators Hear ReDOrt

When Wendell Willkie decided to
go to England to "see for himself
the progress of the war, there was
sarcasm in some sources. It was
said the COP. nominee intended to
confirm the rumors of war in Eu-
rope"
Willkie went, he saw and hurried
home. Hardly had he arrived in
London when an announcement was
made that he would reduce the
length Of his stay in order to report
home sooner. Even after that. an
other 40 hours was cut from the
schedule at the request of State Sec
rotary Hull who asked him to testify
before the senate committee consid-
ering the lend-lease bill. Wilkes
speed on the journey over and back
seems almost rebuke to the isola-
tlon1sts who have emphasized how
far away England really is.
But there was more sarcasm for
WILKES trip. 1t came now from
Republican sources. The national
convention of Young Republicans,
meeting in Des Moines, Iowa,
heard resolution which condemned
the party leader for his support of
the bill. The resolution was not
passed. 1t met with displeasure at
the hands of many COP. stalwarts
who believed Wilkes position in
support of the administration policy
should not be criticized at this time.
A few days earlier, in fact, the
Pennsylvania state Republican COM
mittee itself went on record as ia
Voring the aims of the lend-lease
bill and requesting the states Re-
publican congressman to vote for il.
Some COP. newspapers, however,
were not pleased. One declared
Willkie, by supporting the Roosevelt
foreign policy, was q "QuislinR'' to
the Republicans.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-02-14

in
IReeased by Western
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-02-14
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Public Places Censorship
Upon Undesirable News
Opposing Viewpoints Dismissed as False;
Government Aims to Increase Trade
With Latin America.
By BAUKHAGE
National Farm and Home Hour Commentator.

cut you off when you were praising
the Germans?"
Meanwhile l had been notified of
what had happened and l explained,
truthfully that had been cut off be-
cause | had reached the end of a
period and that had | continued,
it would have interfered with regu-
lar commercial program. But did
my Nazi accuscr believe? Did my
American friends believe when l re-
turned? Definitely notl
That is the censorship which is
growing as the nation is stirred
over the debate on the lcnd-lease
bill. And not only do pros and ants
defend their cause with patriotic fire
but each is ready to declare that
the other who disagrces must be
silenced for the good of the Repub
lie. That is the kind of individual
censorship against which no protest,
however powerful, can prevail.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-02-14
90 TO 90 DAYS:
Crisis Viii Come

In Washington, where bets can be
obtained on almost anything, the
odds are SIS to As that the United
States will be at war with Japan
within 60 to go days. Peace is on
the short end.
The view is shared by competent
observers. Whether there will be
actual armed conflict probably will
depend on what happens during this
period. The predictions are being
made not by goosebone prophets but
on careful analysis of political, mill
tary, geographical and economic
factors.
Those most apprehensive in the
capital are concerned with adoption
Of the lend-lease bill which would
give President Roosevelt full pow
ers to place the nation on an all
out war footing. They believe Japan
Is full partner Of the Axis and will
act on orders from Berlin.
They believe that within so to go
days Hitler will order the full force
OF his powerful attack let loose on
Britain and they are doubtful of the
outcome. They fear the United
States will be faced with an enemy
on the Atlantic and the Pacific at
the same time.
For America the chief immediate
political factor is the triparty pact
among Japan, Germany and Italy,
signed last September. The pact
provides for cooperative action If
either Of the others is involved in a
war. These officials believe the
treaty is an outright offensive alli-
ance aimed at the u. S., just as
Nazi spokesman said at the time.
In Tokyo those Immediately con-
cerned are seeking full powers for
the cabinet headed by Premier
Prince Fumimaro Konoye, who is
pledged to the "new world order"
In both countries it is the appar-
ent desire on the part Of leaders to
prepare public opinion for the worst
so that there will be no outcry
which would force modification of
the programs
Crisis Year
President Roosevelt's birthday is
a holiday in Germany, but not for
the same reason. In Germany it is
celebrated as the birthday of the
Nazi acquisition of power Annually
Hitler makes a speech. This year
was no exception.
But his speech babe the German
people to mark the year 1941 as an
exception. He promised it would
be the victory year. He said the
attack on Britain was near, that it
would come without fail in spring
and he warned that no aid from
the United States would be permit
ted to reach England.
Every ship carrying help TO Brit
ain, he said, would be torpedoed.
no matter what its ownership, no
matter if it was conveyed or not.
Also in the theater of war:
q The British continued to make
Roadway in Libya, besieging Ben
gazi, the last main port held by the
Italians and threatening to ex-
tend their lines to the border of
French Tunisia.
q In East Africa they also battered
their way into Eritrea. The Italians
retreated in trucks An Italian
army of 100 900 there was said to be
in a bad way.
q German Big Berthas were firing
from the French channel ports into
England. Whereas before the pro
iectile toppled into the Dover area,
now they we're reported to reach 10
miles inland.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-02-14

FROM CHE BILLION
COAL FIELD IN THE
BIOGRAPHICAL CEN
TER OF INDUSTRY
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-02-14

A NEWSPAPERS
people, READ AND
OFFICIAL REPUBLI.
CAN ORGAN OF
MCDOWELL COUNTY
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-21
Urging Legislation Thot Would 6ive
z Per Cent Tax to Counties on All
FederoIIy Owned Lond in Borders

County Commissioner Hoisington'
was in Libby preparing petitions
that are to be circulated in the
county for signatures praying the
u. S. congress to enact what IS
known as the McNary bill and
which has been introduced into the
house Of representatives
This bill provides that the fed
eral government shall pay to the
various states sum equal to z per
cent of the fair value of any feder-
ally owned lands within each state.
The bill, in this particular, reads:
THE Secretary of the Treasury
lis authorized and directed to pay
annually to each state sum equal
to per centum Of the fair value OF
any lands situated in such state
title to which is held in the United
States, and which are ID included
with in national forest; CD IN
cluded within a national wildlife
refuge; (3) administered under title
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-21
PIons Extensive
Diomond Drilling

TIE Glacier Silver Lead Mining
Company, with a mine IL miles
south Of Libby, mailed letter to
all stockholders this month. In the
letter, the company tells OF plans
for extensive diamond drilling OF
the property. The letter reads:
AT the mine the mill was started
on April 7th and operated 146 shifts
over a period of 81 days. Five cars
Of concentrates were shipped to the
East Helena smelter during that
time
'sDue to the unusual shortage OF
snow in the mountains lest winter
the water in Granite Greek was the
lowest we have had, and sufficient
water for he hydro-electric power
plant to operate the mill was avail
able for only short period.
Competent engineers have beer
consulted, who advised diamond
drilling below the No 4 tunnel t.
develop the mine to depth. Wit
this in mind we purchased Sullivan
Diamond Drill and outlined an OK
tensive diamond drill program
which is expected to continue TO
several months, and which we be
lieve will disclose better ore
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-21
Libby Boy
Writes From
iceland
George Krebs With U. 5.
Army in Far-Distant
N0rthland.
! GIVES IMPRESSIONS OF
PEOPLE AND ISLAND

From far-aWay Iceland comes
letter to the Western News from 9
Libby boy who is now with the U
S. army. George Krebs, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Krebs OF this
city. was indicted into the army
from Great Falls, where he enlist
ed as a marine. He was with the Y.
S. forces that moved into Iceland
last July. He writes as follows:
Editor Western News: ~
| thought that perhaps you WOULD
be interested in hearing from me-
AS you can see, / was one OF the
marines which were landed here in
Iceland on that historic day OF July
II, 1941, as it was announced to the
world that evening.
The Icelandic people are very
quiet and peaceful. The people are
mostly all fair haired and light
Completed with pretty rosy cheeks,
with the broadest shoulders. The
language spoken is very similar to
the Norwegian dialect. The people
are OF very high moral standards,
with background of culture and
art, with their civilization and set
Element of this island dating back to
900 A. D., of which they are very
proud.
! The island has practically no trees
or bushes OF any sort, and is OF vol
canic formation, which seems more
than strange this far north. Wf
have a natural hot water stream
!; running right past our camp. Tn
mountains look as ii some one tool
saw and cut the tops off OF them
But as we look over what there \
of them, we can see beautiful
grass spotted with little homes 81
the hillsides The farmers of thes.
green hills raise sheep for hv
ing Fishing is also another i'm
portant industry, as well as q chic
diet here. n.
: Our time is with the Greenwid
time. You have heard and rea'
. about the six months OF dayligh
6 and the six months of darkness
Well, you can believe every wor'
I of it. We are now in the period Q
six months of daylight and it |
J certainly the bunk.
$ Mother sends me the paper fror
> which I gather Libby is getting t
E be quite a city, with the new depc
7 and viaduct. / shall certainly b
looking forward to my visit HON
] when we get back to the states.
!, This letter is being censored, s
{, if there is anything missing yo
u will know what happened.
= Sincerely,
! GEORGE e. KREBS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-21
To Register Farmers,
Business, Professional Men

Chairman j. A. Krall of the Lin
coin county defense committee an
nounces that Elmer SWitzer, Jr., has
generously volunteered to register
all business and professional men
under the registration the govern
ment is now asking for. Business
and professional men not having
social security numbers are to be
registered Mr.. SWitzer's offer has
been accepted and he will register
all such men in Libby, at the liquor
store, during the week beginning
September /.
Farmers are also to be registered
under the same plan, and L. G. Oil
erich, president of the Kootenai
Valley Grange, has agreed to see to
the registering Of farmers. He plans
to secure someone to register al
farmers in this community living
north of the river, another one te
register those living directly arounc
Libby, and another one to act fol
the Fisher river district.