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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02
THE WESTERN NEWS, LIBBY. MONTANA

doing everything Donald Nelson moren its
production program
In the that like these
important They're production wind that's
growing into hurricane that smash the Axis There's lot of
impossible work that that No matter
We're used to impossible Americans make
minds pitch together nothing stop
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Big Changes in Few Years

How the standard of living does
change in one short generation.
Back there in Iowa in the days |
have lust recalled, pork was of lit
tie value. 1t was before the farm
ers of Iowa had 'plowed under the
little porkers' and there were juicy
pork steaks and spareribs for ev-
eryone. Today under our managed
plan for everything, there is a great
scarcity of pork and it has almost
become a rich mans luxury. Then
most of the women worked much OF
the time from morning to night and
were happy and we'll. Today life
is ten times easier for Womankind
but doubt if they are any happier
Not that | would wish them to re-
turn to former conditions But
many of them would gain inestim-
ably if they held more closely to
the standards and ideals of their
mothers. (NoW that thought is
somewhat removed from a venture
in pork, isn't it2)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02
exceedingly well.

exceedingly we'll.
Yet, in all fairness, it must be
said that some mothers today are
striving with equal zeal 10 raise
their children to be noble men and
women. And they are doing all
the little tasks that mothers of
former days were glad to do. 1t was
only last week that a proud mother
pointed out to me her stalwart
young son and said Il made that
coat he has on and those trousers.
| love to sew when | have time.
That signifies a lot in these days
of ready-made clothes that are SO
easy to purchase at ones favorite
store.
Evening star., 1942-02-26

cupied by a Japanese force es-
timated conservatively at be-
tween 25o,0o0 and 100000 men.
This force has at its disposal
on Luzon alone some 500 planes
Of all types and more are avail
able in nearby Formosa. The seas
around the Philippines are con-
trolled by the Japanese Navy.
To send an expeditionary force
to relieve the Bataan garrison,
1t is explained in Washington,
would be sending men to certain
destruction.
Surprise Is Essential.
While Jap shock troops have
been fighting Gen. MacArthur's
forces, others, with the aid of
bayonet-prodded Filipinos, have
organized defenses along the
islands shore against the pos
sibility Of counterinvasion.
At least 100000 tons Of ship
ping would be necessary to trans
port the necessary reinforce
ments from the closest points to
Luzon, and the nearest place an
American British expeditionary
force could be gathered Is at
least 1900 miles from the be-
leaguered island.
A convoy as large as that
needed for the Bataan defend
ers-transports escorted by cruis-
ers, destroyers and possibly one
or two plane carriers-could not
possibly escape detention by
Japan's superior navy.
Even If the United Nations
high command were willing to
resort to desperate and unortho-
dox measures to save the men on
Bataan, the surprise element is
essential. In that particular sec
ton of the Pacific, with Japa-
nese planes, scouting squadrons
and submarines patrolling every
mile, surprise is out Of the ques-
ton.
Carrier Might Be Sent.
There might appear to be a
possibility Of sending aircraft.
but here again the chances OF
sending q real air force to Gen.
Evening star., 1942-02-26

for an adequate number of pur-
suit or fighter planes.
This judgment of the situation
comes. Of course, from men who
examine 1t cold-bloodedly with
out consideration for the human
aspects Of the tragedy.
For months Gen. MacArthur's
men have been flghting-partly
with artillery but mostly with
cold steel-against an over
whelming foe supplied with the
best types Of mechanical units
and with an ample air force.
They know their situation Is
hopeless. But they are human
beings, and the mere presence Of
a dozen or so planes would give
them new hope-enabling them
to tight with renewed zeal to hold
the japanese at bay as long as
possible in order to permit the
Netherlands Indies and Aus
tralia to receive the reinforce
ments they need.
Evening star., 1942-02-26
U-Boot Raids q Desperate Sign
Eliot Sees Axis Trying to Divert U. S. Forces
From Pacific Until Jops Achieve Their Aims

voy all shipping over the long pull
from Panama to our West Coast
ports, to patrol our coasts and
those Of our Latin-American neigh
bors with ships and aircraft, to in
crease the defense Of our ports-and
to meet the demands Of Mexico and
Central America for more and more
weapons for local defense.
All this would be Just an interest
ing study in minor field Of grand
strategy, were 1t not for the fact
that when diversion Is attempted
at considerable risk, and at no small
cost on the score Of long-range
psychological effect, there Is likely
to be something going on against
which such desperate measures
seem necessary. The more the enemy
tries to divert us, the more likely
it becomes that he has good and
sufficient reason for doing 20. 1t Is
known that we are rushing rein
forcements to the southwestern
Pacific, the commander in chief of
the Pacific Fleet has assured us that
the fleet is not idle, the President
has told us that some at least Of the
damage done at Pearl Harbor has
been repaired.
Anxiety In Toxic.
Considering this, and glancing at
a map of the Pacific, where the long,
open coastline of Japan, and the
lengthening lines Of Japanese COM
munications become painfully ap-
parent to a schoolboy's judgment,
we need not too greatly tax our
imaginationS to discover what sort
Of danger Is occasioning so much
anxiety at Berlin and Toxic. The
recent dash Of the German battle
ships through the Dover Strait, the
subsequent report that three large
German warships were going to
Trondhjem to raid our communica-
tons with Russia and all the recent
agitation about the French fleet, are
manifestations OF the same desire to
immobilize or divert American naval
forces away from the critical center
Of the Pacific war until Japan has
finally made good her conquest OF
Java and the gates ofathe Indian
Ocean, until Gen. Macarthur has
been overwhelmed and the Burma
road cut. All this depends on
Japan's sea communications re-
naming undisturbed, on Japan being
able to throw her full weight south
ward without being diverted herself
by direct attack on her vital in
terests and centers.
There has rarely been a moment
in our history when it was more
necessary for us all to retain our
perspective, to keep calm, to take
such blows as may be directed at
us and to await with unfiinching
courage and fortitude the outcome
Of those far-flung operations on
which the immediate future course
Of this war, and perhaps all its
course, may well depend.
tcopyright. 1912, N. Y. Tribune. Incl
Evening star., 1942-02-26

at a point so farMai. G. Fielding Eliot
from the entrances Of that sea as
Aruba, without taking very grave
chances of never getting home
again.
Human beings can be inspii ed to
the taking of such risks in cold
blood only by having held before
them the ideal Of sacrifice for
great purpose. American tankers
can be sunk elsewhere than in the
Caribbean; shells can be fired into
American territory elsewhere than
on the California coast. 1t seems
certain that the purpose, the in
spiration must have been more than
this-that there must have been
in the minds Of those who sent,
and those who were sent, the hope
that these operations would divert
strength from the main American
effort in the Pacific to purely de-
fensive procedures.
Not Uncommon In War.
Diversions such as these are not
uncommon in warfare.
In the last great war, for one ex-
ample, q force Of German bombers
stationed in Belgium, which never
exceeded so planes in total operat-
ing strength, carried out a series OF
raids on London extending over a
period of months. BY SO doing, they
tied up for the defense of London
more than 500 fighter planes, 500
anti-aircraft guns and all the men,
equipment, ammunition and sup
plies necessary to the operation OF
such a force-surely one Of the most
successful diversions in history.
The German raids in the Carib-
bean, following a series of attacks
on our coastal shipping, are un-
doubtedly intended to make us con-
voy all our shipping, both coastal
and Caribbean, and to increase the
scale of our defenses not only at
Panama, but in every little island
base and outpost from the Gulf to
the Guianas.
Hope to Force Conveys.
On the West Coast, the Japanese
undoubtedly hope to force us to con-
Evening star., 1942-02-26
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

A Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps, operating under the direct
supervision of the Army, is just
around the corner. The bill for
such an organization, first intro
duced by Representative Edith
Nourse Rogers Of Massachusetts,.
has been favorably reported from
the Committees on Military Al
fairs OF both the House and Sen
ate. Within a day or two, the
measure is expected to come be-
fore the House for action, under
a special rule for its considera-
ton, and to pass.
Mrs. Rogers, who did war work
abroad in the last World War,
had an opportunity to see the
w. A. A. C. in operation in Eng
land. She became convinced
that it was a valuable ofganiza-
ton and that 1t would be well
worthwhile in this country. In
this she has the support of both
Secretary of War Stimson and
Gen. George c. Marshall, Chief
of Staff, who have expressed in
terest in and enthusiasm for the
creation of such a force for duty
with the Army.
There is no draft provision for
the w. A. A. c. in Mrs. Rogers
bill. The organization will be
purely voluntary. the women en-
listing for one years service,
which may be extended for the
duration of the war plus six
months. The age limits are
from 81 to As. The measure
states specifically that the men,
bers of the corps are for nom
combatant service only. They
will be a disciplined corps, with
proper training for the tasks as
signed. Here is a list of the as
signments which may be given
the members of the corps, jobs
at which women are the equal or
superiors Of men, clerks, machine
operators. telephone, telegraph,
teletype and switchboard opera
tors, pharmacists, dietitians, host
esses, librarians, theater en-
ployes, welfare workers, post ex-
change employees, plotters, tellers,
supervisors In information and
filter centers, cooks, steward
esses, laundry workers and mes
sengers. That's a sizeable list Of
tasks, all of which have to be
performed In connection with
Army posts and Army units. Not
only are women better qualified
for some of them than men, but
with their employment there
will be released for combatant
service and other tasks men now
in the Army.
Unlimited Number.
Mrs. Rogers has placed no
limit on the size Of the proposed
new corps, leaving that to be de-
cided by the President on advice
from the Army itself. In the
original bill she introduced, a
limit of 25,000 women was pro-
vided. But this limit was
abandoned, and it will be pos
sible to enlist as many women as
the authorities deem necessary.
Mrs. Rogers has been deluged
with letters from women all over
the country, saying that they
were anxious to enlist in the
service of their country. She has
Evening star., 1942-02-26
This Changing World
Observers Soy Gen. Macarthur Must Fight
To Bitter End Without Hope Of Relief

Macarthur are practically non
existent.
When the Japs began their at
tack Gen. Macarthur rushed all
his heavy bombers south from
the Philippines. He kept only
the few pursuit and fighting
planes then at his disposal. He
never received many Of these
types before the war broke out,
despite his appeals.
1t has been suggested In some
quarters that q few planes be
sent despite Japanese control Of
the air and sea. Only heavy
bombers could travel the distance
to Bataan. And this type is not
suited for the work of the Amer
ican-Filipino army.
An aircraft carrier might ap-
proach LuZon and send all its
planes on a surprise flight to
Bataan. Although some might
be brought down, If the flight
were detected, the majority would
reach Gen. Macarthur. This is a
definite possibility, but the point
of objection Is, where would these
planes land once they reached
Bataan?
No Room for Planes.
Gen. MacArthur's strong stra-
tegic position derives from the
fact that he Is fighting in jungles
and mountains. There are no
proper airfields there. The half
dozen planes he is believed to
have had when he withdrew to
his present stronghold were op-
Grating from cvlearings in the
jungle.
Even today a half dozen planes
could be operated in this man
ner. from clearings, but they
would serve no useful purpose.
Air experts maintain there is no
room in the Bataan Peninsula
Evening star., 1942-02-26
Breakfast Cereal City
To Honor DR.. KeIIoqq
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 26.
This city, which DR.. John Harvey
Kellogg helped make famous
through his breakfast cereals and
\ health foods, will honor him at
Testimonial banquet tonight in
celebration of his goth birthday an
nversary.
The banquet, to be held at the
Battle Greek Sanitarium which he
has, headed since 1876 and developed
into one of the largest institutions
of its kind in the world, will be
attended by 500 of DR.. Kellogg's
friends, neighbors and colleagues.
DR.. kellogg, who winters at his
sanitariuin in Miami Springs, Fla,
arrived here two days ago for the
testimonial and was greeted at the
railroad station by some 5000 per-
sons and . high school band.
In addition to his work as a sur
geon-associates estimate he has
performed 10000 major operations
DIR. Kellogg has invented many
therapeutic devices.
Evening star., 1942-02-26
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Competent quarters in WASH
ington declare emphatically that
the American-Filipino force un-
der Gen. Douglas Macarthur
which Is holding Americas Their
mopylae-the Bataan Peninsula
must fight to the bitter end
without hope Of relief.
This statement may, at first,
seem cold-blooded, but the argu-
ments adduced by Army men
appear sound, even to those who
advocate the abandonment Of
orthodox military strategy to
save the one outstanding general
this war has produced.
All of Luzon Island, with the
exception of Battan, is now oc-
Evening star., 1942-02-26

to reveal that
there Is a move
ment afoot to
put the teen
age boy and girl
back on foot.
With the tire
8 h hortage so
acute, a lot of
adults seem to
feel that 1t Is
high time high
school and COL
lege boys and
girls have their
cars taken awav
Evening star., 1942-02-26

trying desper-
ately to create q
diversion by his
submarine op-
erations in the
Gulf and OF our
Pacific as t.
These operations
are risky. Sub
marines cannot
ter an in
closed sea such
as the Carib-
bean, and expose
their presence
Evening star., 1942-02-26

$50 West Coast
industrial plants
closed on Mon
day of this week
because Wash
ington birthday
anniversary fell
on a Sunday.
Donald Nelson,
production chief,
had appealed to
American work.
ers and manage
nlent to con-
tinue to work on
Noodou uot the
Evening star., 1942-02-26
The Political Mill
Founding Of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Expected Shortly on Voluntary Bosis

no doubt that the ranks of the
corps will be quickly filled by
enlistment, once the bill has
become a law. Literally thou
sands of women have already
signified their intention Of join
ing the force.
At the head OF the corps will
be q director-with rank and
pay of a major in the Army.
Under the director will be grades
of assistant director, first, sec
ond and third officers, CORES
ponding to captain, first and
second lieutenant. There are
also grades corresponding to the
non-oommissioned officers Of the
Army and to private. The pay
will be that of the various grades
in the Army. with the aux
iliary," or private, receiving $2l
to $50 a month. Allowances,
quarters and substance win be
made. Also .the women will
have an appropriate uniform,
issued by the Government. The
= uniform, In the opinion Of Mrs.
Rogers, serves as protection
to the members Of the corps,
and also will aid in making the
corps a wen-disciplned Or
ganiZation.
Training schools for the wom-
en- who enlist will be established,
especially for those who are to
be officers. 1t has been esti-
mated that the cost of main
tanning the new corps will be
about $3,oO0,000 for the fiscal
year 1942-which ends June 80
this year. The Secretary of
War, however, has said that
the additional cost of the corps
cannot now be fully estimated,
particularly as the size of the
corps is to be determined later
and as the expanding Army re-
quires.
Senate Bill on Calendar.
The new Women's Army Auxil-
iary Corps will in no sense be In
competition with the o. c. D., the
Red Cross, the Army nurses, or
any other civilian and voluntary
organization now in existence. Its
members, however, will be used
extensively in the Aircraft Warn
ing Service of the Army. In that
service, women already are en-
ployed In large numbers-about
5000 of them in the information
and filter centers that are spread
up and down the coasts of this
country, and indeed, in % regions
within the United States. The
women so serving today are VOL
unteers, however. They have
done valuable service, but there
are frequent changes in person.
mel and they are not always
available. The Secretary of War
has said that a least 9,700 women
will be required to provide q full
complement for information and
filter centers. Presumably they
will be taken from the new corps.
In the Senate the bill for the
women's corps has been spon-
sored by Senator Hill Of Ala
bama, a member of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee. 1t is
already on the Senate calendar.
The Senate, however, Is await
ing action by the House before it
takes the measure up for consid-
Grafton and action.
Evening star., 1942-02-26
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The enemy must be getting rather
more than anxious about our
preparations and moves in the Pa
cific. Otherwise he would not be
Evening star., 1942-02-26

HE opinions OF the riters this page their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
Stars effort to ue all sides OF questions OF interest to M
readers although such opinions be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1942-02-26
War in Retrospect
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
One Year Ago Today.
British capture Mogadiscio,
capital Of Italian Somaliland.
Two Years Ago Today.
Finland acknowledges loss Of
Koivisto Island fortress to
Russians.
Is Years Ago Today.
President Wilson asks Con-
gress for authority to use armed
forces to protect American
rights and shipping. British
announce 2-mile advance on
11-mile front along Ancre
River.
Evening star., 1942-02-26

In Unionism
Demands.
Firm Action by
War Labor Boord
Seen Necessary
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Even as President Roosevelt was
calling for uninterrupted produc-
uon," the news dispatches were re-
porting from the Pacific Coast that
Evening star., 1942-02-26

Junior Will Just Have
To Use Trolley Cor
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Suficient news
paper clippings and suggestions
from readers have come In to me
from different parts Of the country
Evening star., 1942-06-08

Bill: That is dads part of the
garden and this is mine. Daddy
says all the vegetables we can grow
and can will save just that many
tin-canned ones for the soldiers" "
Evening star., 1942-06-08
THe EVENINGS HIGH IIeH1s.

WEv, 5:i5-iekup from tho National Asso'
tlation Of Retail Groeers Convention. the theme
Of which Is Know Your Grocer"
WhAL, 7:15-Reprssentativs Wright patman
Of Texas and former Senator Robert |. Owen Of
Oklahoma on Making Payment Of the National
Debt Easier"
WRc, S.00-cavsItads Of America: Walter
Huston as Maj. 6orgas in The Colossus Of
Panama"
WBV, S00-VM Pop: A word.pieturs Of
the United States Maritime Service Training
Station al Hoffman Island, N. Y.
WhAL, 800 Love Mystery: Trapped
On . secret ledge in the Temple Of the Jaguar.
WRt, S:30-AIfred WaIsnsteins Orchestra:
Margaret Speaks features a special arrangement
Of LISTS "Liebestraum."
HhAL, 8:30-Tue or False: Several law.
yes vs.. several sorority girls in quiz.
WRc, 9:00-Great Artists: Lawrence Tbbet'
Is guest for group Of light numbers.
WN. 9:00-Radio Theater: Arise Ny
Love-" with Loretta Young and Ray kiand.
VOL, 9:30-The Better HALF Teams Of men
and women opposing each other in quiz battle
WRc, i0:30-Wcs President Henry A. WAL.
lace speaks on The Destiny Of the Hemisphere
Evening star., 1942-06-08
SHoRI.WAYt PROGRAMS.

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Evening star., 1942-06-08

! in World Affairs at ceremonies Of the Church
man Award Of 1912 10 President Roosevelt.
WRc, i0:45-Freedoms Music; foIlow'up
program 10 The foregoing. with Tho anthems Of
the United Nations played by concert orchestra.
VOL, 1i:t5-Represeniative John S. Gibson
Of Georgia on The National Labor Relations
Ad."
Evening star., 1942-06-08
Points for Parents

Children's morale, as nell as
that OF adults. is helped by any
contribution they make to1Uard
the thinning OF the 1Ddr.
Evening star., 1942-06-08

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EyESlNe STAR FEATURES.

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