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Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-25
Allies Aim Blows
AT Jap Buna Base
On Christmas Day

GEN MacARTHUR'S H E A d :
QUARTERS, Australia, Dec. 25.-
OUP) - American and Australian
forces jabbed from two sides at
the last japanese stronghold in the
Buna area of New Guinea today, as
Allied hombers struck at enemy
occupied islands in an arc eX-
tending hundreds of miles.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur'S fight
ers drove the japanese back TO an
inner core of resistance extending
a mile eastward from the Buna
Mission. The enemy-held strip was
between 500 and GOO yards wide,
with its center at Caircpa point.
ATTACK TIBSTEIP
Ono Allied force attacked the
main airstrip from the seward
side while an insland force pep
pered the japanese from the west
crn end of the airstrip.
An Allied spokesman said that
tough fighting lay ahead because
the japanese were making last
ditch stand behind "a prepared,
fortified citadel of resistance The
enemy had set up a barrier OF steer
and concrete emplacements, barri-
cades, and earthworks reinforced
by the trunks of palm trees.
The latest communicate reported
the strongest Allied air raids III
many weeks. Heavy ard medium
bombers blasted Japanese positions
from the Aru islands south OF New
Cuinea to Kavieng on the north
crn tip of New Ireland, to the
,,o,tl,aact
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-25
Mrs. Judd Breaks
Ankle in Fall

Mrs. P. H. Judd, former Ell Centre
school teacher, fell while stepping
from the curb on Main street
Thursday morning and broke her
ankle.
She was taken to the Ell Centric
hospital where the bone was set.
She was said to be resting fairly
comfortable at noon Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-25
London |ndigant
At Racketeerinq

LONDON, Dec. 25.-CU.PO-In-
dignation was widespread today
over profiteering in toys. liquors
and Christmas delicacieS.
Toys which would cost about so
cents in the United States or Can
ada sell for 81 or S. in London
For example, teddy bear of poor
quality was priced at So.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, y. S
Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, July s, 1912
Notice is hereby given that Johr
Stoken, of Eureka, Montana, who
on June /, 1887, made Homestead
Entry. Serial No 082402, for List
l-l562, Homestead Entry Survey No
1856. Sections 4 and 5, Township 35
~. Range rs w, Principal Montana
Meridian, containing 78.48 acres
and beginning at corner No 3 Oh
H. Z. S. No 1856. which is designated
corner No. |, Of this addition, thence
north 80 degrees % minutes w
20 Chs. along the north line of Fl
+. S. 786 to corner no, 2, thence
N ~ degrees A minutes E., 24.71
Chs. to corner No. 3, which is on
the west line of H. E. S. No 1856
thence south degrees and Is min
utes west Chs. along the west line
of II. f. S. No 785, to the point OF
beginning containing 9.19 acres
making an, aggregate Of 8767 acres,
has filed notice Of intention to make
three year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Frank l.. Salter a Notary Public
at Eureka, Montana, on the oath
day of August, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Richard Evigene, Jack Schmitz,
Charles Holly, Sr., and Homer Nash,
all Of Fortine, Montana.
THOS. F. CORDIALLY,
jyl6-al3-5t. Register.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Federal Aid Project
SN-FAP 58-C(3)

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for. the construction Of I'M
provements hereinafter described
will be received by the State High
way Commission of Montana at the
offices Of the said Commission in
Helena until $50 a. m. on August
II, 1912, the bids being publicly
opened and read Immediately there
after.
The improvement contemplated
consists Of the surfacing with Sc
lected borrow material and with
crushed gravel and the oil treatment
OF the wearing surface by the road
mix method Section c Of the
Kalispell-Libby Road IN Lincoln
County, beginning at survey station
O+O0 IN section 36, T. n N, r.
20 w, and extending 6.756 miles
easterly to survey station 362+01 3
in section a. 7. II ~, r. % w
The attention of bidders is di-
rected to the Provisions covering
sublettlng or assigning the contract.
In the performance of this con-
tract, the contractor will be re-
CURED to pay minimum wage rate
OF S0.65 per hour for unskiIled la
Dor, a minimum wage rate of 50 825
per hour for intermediate grade, La
Dor, and a minimum wage rate Of
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Sl20 per hour for skilled labor.
all as described fully in the attached
Special Provisions.
The LOCAL Employment agency
designated by the United States
Employment Service for this prof.
ect is. .......-.....................
Each proposal must be submit
ted on form and in an envelope
to be provided for the purpose. ad-
dressed TO the State Highway Com
mission at Helena. and endorsed
Proposal for Improvement Federal
Aid Project No. SN-FAP SO COZ !.
No proposal will be considered
unless accompanied by an unconai-
tional certified check in an amount
equivalent To five percent (5Gcl Of
the total amount of the bid. A cor
porate Surety Bond will be required
for the faithful performance of tie
contract
Plans Specifications, forms of
contract and bond. proposal blanks
and full instructions are on file for
examination and may be obtained
at the office of the State Highway
Commission in Helena. Montana.
Plans and specifications are also
en- file and may be examined in the
office of the Public Roads Admin
istration at Missoula, Montana.
The Commission reserves the
right TO reject any or all bids and
to waive technicalities as may be
deemed necessary in the interest of
the State. No bids will be consid-
cred except those from contractors
aseertained to be experienced and
responsible.
Proposals may be rejected if the
evidence revealed by the question
naire and sworn financial state
ment indicates that the bidder is
incapable Of performing the work
contemplated.
Proposals may be rejected if past
work performed by the bidder for
the Commission has been unsat-
isfactory from the standpoint of
workmanship or progress, or If he
has work under contract uncom.
pleted which may. in the judgment
of the Commission endanger the
prompt completion of the work con-
templated.
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
OF MONTANA.
A. F. WINKLER,
Chairman.
II. w. HOLMES,
aG6-l9-2t State Hwy. Engineer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13

dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
~ Burrell in Libby Sunday.
Miss Laberta Decker returned
Sunday after a two months vaca-
ton in Plains and Libby.
Mrs. George Weber and daugh-
ter, Phyllis, arrived here Wednes-
day for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Strom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Sturm and
family left Friday for Libby. where
they will make their home. Mr..
Sturm is employed in the office of
the ]. Neils Lumber Company. Their
house here will be occupied by the
Arthur Folden family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Strom and
Guests, Mrs. George Weber and
daughter. Phyllis motored to Gla-
cier Park Sunday
Mrs. Jacob Riedlinger of Ana
cortes. Wash. is here for two
weeks visit with her son and his
family. Mr. and Mrs Jack Ried-
linger.
Miss Lavina Henson of Spokane
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Y
A. Sather over the weekend.
Mrs. Y. A. Sather. daughter Mar.
celia and Lavina Henson left Mon
dav for Spokane Marzella will con-
tinue on to San Francisco with her
aunt and uncle. Captain and Mrs
H. ] Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Davis and son
Calvin. were breakfast guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Meter and fam
ilv at the Meter cabin at Bull lake
Sunday morning.
Ralph Helphrey of Spokane was {
business caller in Troy Friday.
Miss Mabel Moy left Sunday fol
her home in Spokane after severa
davs visit here
Mrs. Clifford Clay left Sunday fol
visit in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glass and son
Duffy. left Monday for Chester
where Mr. Glass will be employed
Mrs. James Cobbledick and Teddy
Saunders spent the weekend If
Seattle visiting Bob Saunders, who
is enlisting in the coast guard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ford anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Thorn and son
Gary were among Troy people whc
attended the Northern Montan;
Fair st Great Falls last week.
Clark Hubbard spent the week
end at his home here. He is EN-
ployed at the aluminium plant II
Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratford Peterson
of Spokane were guests of Mrs. P
A. Peterson over the week end.
Mrs. Ed. Henrichs returned Mon
dav from a several days visit il
Missoula.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13
CHAPTER 81

SENATE BILL NO. 1853
An act to Provide for the Submis-
sion to the Qualified Electors of
the State of Montana of an
Amendment to Section IL Of Art
icle XI Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Montana, Relating to the
Appointment, Personnel. Powers.
Duties and Terms of Office of
the State Board of Education
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGIS-
LhTIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA.
Section |. That Section l. of Art
icle XI of the Constitution of the
State of Montana be amended as
hereinafter provided and that the
question Of such amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified electors OF
the State of Montana at the General
Election to be held in November,
1912.
Section 2. That Section II of Art
icle XI of the Constitution of the
State Of Montana. be. and the same
is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows.
oecllOn IL. Inc geHeral c0nlTOl
and supervision Of the State Uni
versity and the various other State
educational institutions shall be
vested in State Board of Education
whose powers. duties and terms Of
office shall be prescribed and re-
gulated by law The Board shall
consist of seven members who shall
be appointed by the Governor, sub
ject to confirmation by the Senate,
under regulations and restrictions
to be provided by law
Section 3. That this amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State Of Montana by
being placed en- the official ballot,
and as provided by law, and there
shall be printed on each ballot the
title Of this Act ana the following
words:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TROY NEWS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Civilian Defense Council Meets

The Troy Civilian Defense Coun-
Gil met in the high school audi
forum Monday evening. This was
one of a series of five meetings OF
three hours each which will be
held each Monday and Thursday ev-
ening. Doctor T.. F. Dixon Is head
of the council. Several of the fol-
lowing committees are incomplete
as yet, with additional members TO
be appointed later Those who have
been appointed are:
Staff: Ed. Henriehs. Ed Weidnef,
Lee Kensler.
Personnel: Mrs. Lee Kensier.
Incident staff: Bert Hosea, Heury
Weidner.
Drivers: Mrs Leland Mcneil
Mrs. Ed. Henrichs, Mrs Jack Brown,
Mrs. Hamel, Mrs James Duffy.
Messengers. c. Curtis, Mrs. Le-
land Mcneil.
Rescue squad: Bert Coffman.
Demolition squad. George Strom
Auxiliary police Bob Russell.
Air raid wardens. Mrs. Henry
Weidner, Mrs. Frank French, Harry
Anderson, Earl Angel Warren Wal
lace, Arthur Mcneil, Bob Peter
son, George Strom.
Firemen: Walter Morrison, Der
Brown, Maurice Nelson. Art Barker
Decentralization. Glen Thorn
Fred Perkins, Floyd Darling.
Medical. Mrs. Charles Cone. Mrs
Bert Coffman, Mrs. Glen Thorn, Mrs
Maurice Nelson, Mrs. Jesse Ellis
Mrs. Z. F. Dixon. Mrs. D. T FeWkes
Mrs. Earl Angel. Ruth Crust. Alice
Metler
Utilities. Jesse Ellis. Harry Ford
NJ. Shifflet, A. NJ. Hubbard.
Food and Emergency Housing
Mrs. Ed Henrichs Mrs. George
Strom
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13

Mrs. Frank French and children,
Kenny and Judy returned Thurs
day after two weeks visit in Spo-
kane and Garfield, Wash.
Mrs. r. E. Clay and sister, Mrs.
Tom Metz, spent several days in
Spokane last week.
Glen Thorn and son, Gary. left
Saturday evening for a short visit
IN Wenatchee and returned Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Maness and
small daughter. Beth. were Spo-
kane visitors over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyn Doe returned
last Sunday evening from Spokane
where they had been visiting his
daughter, who is seriously Ill in the
Deaconess Hospital.
Miss Eta Mae Rose left for Hart
line Monday after week. visit
with Dolores Joy.
Mrs. Cyril Murphy and daughter.
Shirley, left Friday evening for i
short visit in Spokane.
Howard Hosea left Friday for
Kalispell, where he will be en-
ployed.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bache and family
moved to Libby this week and will
make their home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Baxter Of
Spokane were guests of Mrs. Bax-
ter's sister, Mrs. Grover Smith.
from Monday until Saturday this
week.
Martin Farris, who is now en-
ployed at Bayview, was home over
the weekend with his father i.
B. Farris.
Jim McCracken and Bob Cripe
spent the weekend in Troy from
Chester, where they have been en-
ployed for the past several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Decker were
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13
Contract Club

Mrs. Ed. Laehn entertained the
afternoon bridge club on Wednes-
day. A delicious salad course was
served at 1.30 Ly the hostess Con-
tract was played during the after
noon, at which Mrs, E. F. Dixon won
high honors, Mrs. John Sagen the
travelling prize, and Mrs. V A.
Sather the low score. Dolores Joy
and Eta Mae Rose were visitors.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13
Recommends
Changes in
Coal Prices

Recommendation for the first ov-
ra-ell alp VS. ESHT AR Cd I LII
er-all revision of the minimum mine
.Erice for the nations bituminous
coal have been filed with the Blum
nous Coal Division. An increase
of 30 cents is recommended for
Colorado Arizona, New Mexico and
West Central Texas; an increase of
Is cents for Montana; and an in
crease of five cents for Wyoming,
Utah and Idaho.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13
Friendly Club

The Friendly Club met at Savage
lake Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Harriet Savage and Mrs. Halle
CLARION as hostesses. A social af-
ternoon was spent during which
swimming and boating were en-
joyed. Mrs. Mary Thomas was prize
winner of the afternoon games. Sew
eral out-oftoWn guests attended,
with more than 40 being present at
the meeting altogether.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13
Speed =. and More Speed
Is the Crying Need!

This is of production that will be
the assembly lines Our job is to keep boys BETTER
equipped and BETTER supplied than the enemy forces Did
the boys Bataan and Corregdor fail because they had
ability courage? Certainly not They failed because
they lacked the proper equipment This MUST NOT happen
again! Our factories geared for maximum production
they operate without support That's why it's
necessary to buy and bonds Victory depends
each of us!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13

The elector shall designate his
preference by marking an x in the
square before the proposition for
which he desires to cast his vote" "
Section 4 The votes cast for and
against the amendment herein pro-
posed shall be counted. canvassed
andr determined by such officials
and in such manner as is provided
by law therefor and if a majority of
and against such amendment shall
be in favor Of such amendment. the
Governor shall so declare by public
proclamation and the amendment
shall be in full force and effect as
a part Of the Constitution from and
after the date of such proclamation.
Section 5. That this act shall be ia
full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval
Approved March 5, l941.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
)ss.
STATE OF MONTANA
|, Sam w. Mitchell, Secretary of
State of the State of Montana, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy Of an Act
entitled. IAN ACT TO PROVIDE
FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA OF AN
AMENDMENT TO SECTION IT OF
ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTI-
TUITION OF THE STATE OF MON
TANA, RELATING TO THE APP
POINTMENT, PERSONNEL. POW
ERS, DUTIES AND TERMS OF
OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, /
have hereunto set my hand and af-
fixed the Great Seal of the State
of Montana. at Helena, the Capital,
July IA, 1912.
GREAT SEAL
SAM w. MITCHELL,
Secretary Of State.
Gag Goo 29-l3t)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13
Service Of Poems

The Rev. E. Roy Fort conduct
ed service Of poems by William
Cullen Bryant at the Methodist
church on Sunday evening. The BIZ
ography of the poet was read by
the minister and some Of his best
loved poems.
There will be no services until
August 80, at which time the dis
trict superintendent, the Rev Wal
ter Wampler, will be present.
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Mrs. Davis Hol0red

Mrs. [. r. DAVIS was honored by
a group entertained by Mrs. An
thony Joy on Monday afternoon
The afternoon was spent with
needleWork and visiting. after which
the hostess served a delicious lunch
Those present were Mrs. P Met
ler and daughter, Phyllis, Mrs
Charles Cone. Mrs. James Duffy
Mrs. John Sagen, Eta Mae Rose
Dolores JOY, the honor guest and the
hostess.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13

Cinderella. "Godmother, must
leave the ball at l2?"
The Good Fairy. You'll not 90 at
all if YOU don't stop swearing"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-08-13
Darlings Are Parents of Raoy Girl

MIR and Mrs. Floyd Darling are
the proud parents Of a baby girl,
born August 7 IN the Libby hospital.
She has been named Patricia Rae.
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Taking Advantage Of A Disadvantage

travelling representative of Cincinnati firm rushed in
office last week all met up the treatment gwen
him at a certain luncheonCe Ninth Street where he chose
lunch "Why does tie Negro try to take advantage
of disadvantage" Not being able grasp the question
our IN a general way, naturally curious
as to his reference which he enlightened His story
goes: 81 walked what pointed to the most
up date place the city but to find out that
up prices only and Anticipated hell IN ser
vice | ordered a dinner after few minutes Of carefully
scuitnzng the so-calCd and satisfying myself that my
dgesng organs after overtime work would allow me TO
sleep that night and after thirty minutes of waiting
without any form Of liquid quench thirst that grad
ally appearing, | ordered "coke", and Fortunate wasn't
thinking laid fve-cent piece the table in an effort to pay
for the drink was told that it dime which paid reluc
family and awkc reality that had been directed to
place whose management taking advantage of dsadYan
tage then cancelled my order for dinner" These the
exact words spoken by a representative Of reliable firm who
travels this territory often. This is pubczed to show that
our greed after little ve-cent piece will often turn away
dollars that are headed way VIII business men ever
Learnt
There is an excuse that will hold instances FOR the
exrnvaean prices charged for cheap food but plausible
excuse can be offered that viii hold for charging dime Tor
nickel drink lust because "hey scarce because some
people want buy whsey unless they have coke to chase
with"
How long the merchants will "take advantage IL dssd.
vantage" depend, on the public
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27

The case is an unusual one from
many aspects. According to the
supreme court opinion: THE APP
pellant's (Upton's) defense was
an alibi and physical mcapacity
and his conviction rests on the UNI
colrohorated testimony of the wo-
men lie is alleged to have raped"
The Mississippi court sad:
This is an appeal from con-
viction for rape in which the death
penalty was imposed. The appel
lants defense was an abb and
physical incaracity and his con-
victou rests on the uncoroborat d
testimony Of tie woman he is al
ieged to have raped, 1t is true that
a conviction for rape may rest on
tho uncorroborated testimony Of
the person raped, but it should
always be scrutinized with caution
and where there is much in the
facts and circumstances in evi-
4 dence to discrcdit Ter testimony
another jury should be permitted to
pass thereon 49,.
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
REQUESTED
AIR CORPS
.Q(OTI BE:
lifted

NEW YORK-Because the
enlistment Of colored men in
the Air Corr is long delayed
on account Of the greatly res
tricted quot4 system for the
training of ! agro flyers and
because facilities for the
training Of Waites have been
greatly expanded. the NAACP
has again requested that the
War Department accept and
train Negro cadets on the ba-
sis of fines without regard
10 racial quotas; that they be
admitted to al training bas-
es, aud Shat tba ie1a1tion of
Negro youths who have al
ready been accepted for the
Air Corps In postponed by
their draft boards, pending
See REQu ESrED, Page 6
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Negro Workers
Win Sojourner
Truth Homes

WASHINGTON, d. C,-Negro
and wmte citizens Of Detroit won
a two.montL-l0ng defense housing
fight this weeD, wncn Deputy
Federal Works administrator, W.
Band Snyder, BID, issued final
order here tuesday evening, open
ins soJouner lrOCn Homes to 200
Negro defense workers and th,ir
families.
Syuder issued his order in II
telegram to ChAlIes Ldgeeombe,
director secretary OF the Detroia
Housing Authority, calling for I'M
mediate Negro occupancy of the
defense housing project. Snydcl's
order superseded a four-to-thrce
vote Of the Detroit Common Coun-
Gil to ask the administrator To
withhold occupancy Of the pro-
ject for two weeks.
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27

and win the peace,
Mis-. Crystal Bird Fauset' form
err PAn. State Representative the
first Negro women to serve IN
State Legislature, and now RACIAL
adviser in the Office Of Civilian
Defense, introduced her boss, MIS-.
Roosevelt. who is assistant diiecl-
or Of OCD. Mrs, Faus-t said. III
white people will permit the fTe''.
dent and Mrs, Roosevelt to worn
ont u cir plans, not calculated w
hurt any ones feelings but 10
give consideration TO race p'''
/, ms nor as a phiIanthropic ge'-
ture hut as a great aid to nation ,l.
al unity, then America VIII 'aN !.
her place and make democracy .
reality In all the worIa'
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27

''' A'NNiSiiSlh'iG IN On li1Nso'
South rn Hypocrisy
Southern Democratic Senator's
were angry, disruntled, djsgusted,
outraged, Not-bcar in mind, b.
cause of the exclusion policy
against Negroes, but particularly
because they affect to fear alag
rant attempts to build up politi-
cal pressure groups" in the South,
probably to be used against these
same perturbed statesmen. All of
of which exposes the hypocrisy Of
the Senatorial group who contend
that the poll-tax payments by tie
Government are in violation of pro-
visions Of the Federal Constitution.
The receptions of Poll-Tax Leg
islation, fostered by the Democratic
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27

Those in the delegation in add
ton to Dr.. Jernagin were Rev. j.
II. Jackson, Chicago, ILL.,; Dr., ".
Paige, Cincinnati, Ohio; Dr.. j. b.
Adams, Brooklyn, N. Y.-Baptist.
Rev. j, 7, MeClennon Rev Z.
L, johnson, Dean William Pickens,
all of Washington, D. C.--Colored
Methodist Episcopal.
Bishop R. X, Wright, Jr,, Viii
berforee, Ohio; DR., Charles II
Wesley, Washington, D. c.; Rev
William Wingfield and DR.. V. M
Townsend, both Of Arkansas-Af
fican Methodist Episcopal.
Dr.. H. T. Medford, Washington
D. c.; Dr. W. A. Cooper, St. Louis
Mo-. African Methodist Episcop
al Zion
DR.. R. M. Williams and DIR. ]
I II refers, Dotn OF Washington, IL
C.-Methodist Episcopal; and Geo
| B. Murphy, Jr.' Protestant Epis.
ecpal.
1--WE pledge every spiritual and
material resource at our command"
the statement said, "in support Of
our country in the ideals of free
dom and democracy In the light OF
the existing war conditions, the
first great necessity is national
unity based on the principles Of
loyalty and service. To this end,
as leaders of the Negro churches