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Evening star., 1944-11-03
.Weddine Planned
For NOyember7 7

MIR. and Mrs. William Henry Wood
of Alexandria announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss PhyAfs
Wood, to Corpl. Vincent Bagdon. son
OF Mrs. Frances Bagdon of Grand
Rapids, Mich. The wedding will
take place Tuesday morning at II
o'clock in the home of the BRIDE
elects parents.
Miss Wood is an engineering
craftsman at the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey. Corpl.
Bagdon attended the University of
Michigan and now is on duty at
Fort Belvoir, where he is an in
structor in the engineering school
Evening star., 1944-11-03
Barker to Discuss
Oriein of Names

Origins and Changes Of Family
Names" viii be the topic Of an adj
dress by Howard r. Barker at .
meeting Of the National Genealogi-
cal Society tomorrow at the Mount
Pleasant Branch Library.
Mr.. Barker has made a study OF
life in the 18th century, when most
family names were adopted.
Evening star., 1944-11-03
Benefit Dances Set

A dance to raise funds for q
Christmas party for convalescents
at the Bethesda Naval Center will
be sponsored by the Navy Mothers
Club at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at the
American Legion ballroom, 2437 Fiji.
teenth street NV.
The United States Navy Orchestrs
will furnish music.
Evening star., 1944-11-03

linger Hospital was held before and
after the meeting.
New members admitted into the
club are Mrs. William A. Reid of
Ontario and Mrs. Lester H. Woolsey
Iof Chevy Chase.
The president, Mrs. Howard
Nichols, presided.
Evening star., 1944-11-03
" edding Tomorrow

The marriage Of Miss Averill
Wlrgman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart L. Wirgman, to Chief Petty
Ott1cer William Crewe, U. S. N, will
take place tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock in the Chevy Chase Meth
odist Church. The Rev. DR.. Clifford
Homer Richmond and the Rev. Ed
ward Gardner Latch will offlciate.
Evening star., 1944-11-03
Club Sees Film

Films of the recent Navy day
parade, In which cadets of st. Johns
College participated, are being shown
by Edwin G. Roper at a meeting OF
the Mothers Club Of the college
today. Mrs. e. l.. Dwyer, education
chairman, is introducing Mr.. Roper.
Mrs. w. H. Flannery, hospitality
chairman, is in charge of the re-
freshments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
IN THEIR PROPER, ELEMENT
(Missoula County Times)

1t gladdened the hearts Of many
Missoula people to witness the in
duction Of 80 cadet nurses into the
Army at Loyla auditorium Sunday
evening. The ceremony was impress
sive but more impressive yet were
the young ladies themselves. In the
full bloom of youth they have ded-
icated themselves to nursing for the
duration. They have pledged them
selves to care for the sick and
wounded, obey the orders of their
superiors and accept graciously the
discipline the Army requires.
Theirs is a noble calling, theirs
is vocation Of mercy and healing.
Before this war ends fhany soldier
will owe his life to the tender and
skilled ministration Of these nurses.
Theirs will not be a life Of COM
fort and safety. This barbarous war
shows no mercy to hospitals. Truly
they are soldiers, soldiers of mercy.
Western Montana is proud of this
group of cadet nurses, Western Mon
tana is proud Of St. Patrick's nurs-
ing school that trained them for
their Army induction. The profess
sion of nurse in war time is not to
be taken lightly. It calls for suf-
fering and hardship over and be-
yond the call of duty. Only the
finest of our young women are
qualified to fill the bill. A nurse
is one female in uniform every sol
dier is proud to salute. We, too,
salute them.
Any young lady who wishes to
perform a real part in the war can
assure herself the part if she en-
lists in the Cadet Nurse corps. More,
many more, are needed. Do not let
! the call go UNDECIDED.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
|Whot Other Editors
Are Saying
THE CHURCHES ON D-DAY
(Whitefish Pilotl

From coast to coast plans have
been made to give the signal of the
invasion by ringing of bells-and
then despite the hour or the task,
the God-fearing people of the coun-
try are asked to go to their churches
for prayer. Nothing in the present
world is so important as the success
of this great adventure. Its speedy
success will not only save the lives
of our boys. the boys of the Allies,
but also the lives of the boys of
our wartime enemies. It's success
will soon bring an end to this insane
thing called modern war. If human
ity ever had thing to pray for
this IS surely the thing.
Why should not arrangements for
such a prayer service be made here?
Publicity could be given to the
agreed signal-perhaps the tolling
of the unused bell at the fire sta
ton Then let, our people go to their
respective churches and offer pray
ers for a speedy success and a
speedy end to this struggle. Let the
local ministerial association make the
plans, and we are sure the people
of the community will respond. The
people of a sorely stricken world
should find some relief an prayer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
Russia Goinq
Capitalist?

Russia's economic trends have
been getting thorough examlna-
ton in recent months because of re-
ports that the Soviet Union is turn
ing capitalist and is inclined to adj
mit-it. This is all a smokescreen,
however, says Eugene Lyons in the
July issue of Click magazine
The former United Press cor
respondent in Moscow poohs- poohs
the idea that the Russians are
swinging into line with capitalist
theology. The Soviet Union in his
opinion, is moving not toward cap
italism, socialism, or communism
but toward sstateism' or state
feudalism."
In the light of the common
sense essentials meant by the aver
age intelligent American when he
speaks of capitalism-private en-
terprise and profits, free trade I'M
ions, right to change jobs and resi-
dences-the Russian setup is decid-
eddy not capitalistic, Lyons says
Economic life in Russia is owned
lock, stock and barrel-by the gov
eminent. Russians are not permit
ted to launch business, do any pri
vate financing or invest money II
going concern. Russian workers, II
peace or war, are tied to their job
and are not allowed to move from
one city to another without per
mission from the authorities
Russia never has been and is no
now communistic or socialistic, Ly
ons contends. His reasons are that
u Variations in income and socia
status are as great in Russia as IL
most countries, q the gap betweel
the best-off and worst-off group
is growing wider. 81 new classes, a
exclusive and arrogant as the old
have arisen, and A. there is scarcel.
a trace of political democracy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01

theme of a pamphlet just issued by
the National Association Of Manu-
facturers to its 10000 members who
produce more than 80 per cent Of
our goods for war. s'Too few bus
inessmen know enough about Con-
gress," the pamphlet says, "and too
many know too little about it."
Pointing out that some 5000 bills
are being considered by 100 COM
mittees of congressman who are as
bedeviled by doubts and stresses as
the rest of us, the pamphlet gives
an indication of the terrific strain
under which our solons work. And
it might add that Washington in
summertime could give cards and
spades to the hot and humid tropics
themselvesl
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
Why Farmers
Should Buy War Bonds
by Richard L. Adams
Professor Of Farm Management
University Of California

MYTH net farm income now
w about three times that OF
1938-l940, farmers and ranchers
are in an outstandingly fine finan-
cial position to buy War Bonds to
an extent far beyond the total
good as it is--already reached.
In the first place, it's the patri-
otto thing to do. There's no real
sacrifice in using money to hack
the attack" What is a loan of
ones cash compared to the sacri-
fees ofasshe boys who are taking
on more than a man-sized job?
Secondly, its the wise thing to
do, If history repeats itself-and
for one firmly believe it will
these present-day high net incomes
can, after the war is over, 60 into
a "tail-spin" to levels far below
what is deemed normal. Over the
past one hundred years agricul-
tural earnings have been at so
called normal levels for three to
four years for each year of high
returns. And note that these re-
turns are net-that sum remaining
after farming expenses have been
paid. Thus allowance is made for
higher costs-of labor, of supplies,
Of equipment, OF taxes.
without doubt present earn
ingS of most farmers are the
highest in the history OF United
States agriculture.
Today's high returns to agricul-
ture make good reading. But with
the increased earnings there is
bound to be a marked rise in
prices for farm properties, in
speculative buying of farms, and
(again If history repeats itself in
a marked increase in the real es-
tate mortgage debt, followed by
mounting foreclosures II and when
| payments Of interest and install
ments on principal cannot be met.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. John Burns has received
word that her son, John, was mar
ried to Miss Helen Brandenberg of
Seattle. on May 20. The ceremony
took place at Camp Lejeune, N. c.,
with the Rev. Steele, post chaplain,
reading the marriage lines.
The bride wore a slate grey suit
with white accessories and the
bridegroom, the dress suit of the
u. S. Marines.
The bride is graduate of the
Columbia Falls schools, having
moved from there to Seattle.
The bridegroom is son of Mrs.
John Burns Of this city, and a grad
uate of the Troy schools. He enlist
ed in the United States Marines
and served nearly two years with
Midway as his base. He recently
spent a 30-day leave at Troy.
The young couple will remain to-
gether until he receives his call
for overseas duty.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
THE OFFICIAL PAPER FOR LINCOLN COUNTY

foreign policy, even If it was a
pernicious policy, knew why they
wanted the strategic islands. We,
who had no foreign policy, did not
know enough to care about the
islands.
Still larger consequences flowed
from our national failure to develop
foreign policy. After the rejec-
ton of Wilson's settlement, Amer
lean foreign relations were conduct
ed for 20 years without any indl-
cation that the nation had any
conception of his commitments. In
1922 we reduced our naval strength
to ratio which gave Japan naval
superiority in the Western Pacific.
| We agreed also not to improve the
Notifications Of Corregidor, Cayite,
and Guam, which lay under the
/ guns OF the Japanese fleet. AT the
same time we renewed our COM
mitment to oppose japanese i'm
perialism in Asia and to encourage
/ Chinese resistance to it. Thus at the
very time when we were reducing
our power we renewed and even
CI1lHlE ECU O0i
Knowing that Japan was the only
possible enemy we had to con-
slider in the Pacific, we neverthe-
less turned upon our natural part
ners, Britain and France, and treat
| ed them as rivals whose ornaments
it was a diplomatic triumph to re-
duce Though we observed scrup-
ulously our own promise not to
| fortify Guam or to reinforce the
,defenses of the Philippines, we SUBJ
mitted to the Japanese refusal to
| let US know what she was dong
| in her islands. But the more we
disarmed ourselves and our natural
allies in the coming Pacific war,
the more vehemently we committed
ourselves to oppose japanese ex-
pansion.
! The climax of this unbelievably
reckless conduct was reached in the
summer Of 1889, two months be
fore the outbreak of the second
German World War. In July Of
that summer majority Of the SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Relation:
took two decisions One was to ad
wise the State Department to de
clare economic war against Japar
!. by abrogating the Commercial
| Treaty. The treaty was abrogatec
and Japan was put on notice tina
we were her avoWedS antagonists
The Committees second decision
was to refuse to lift the arms EN-
barge which prevented Britain ant
France from buying arms here t.
resist Germany the German,
which had been allied with Japal
, since 1886.
: IT would be hard to find NOR
perfect example of total incompe
tence in guiding the foreign rela
tons of people. The Senate Com
mittee invited a war in the Pacifi
) while it deliberately refused to tax
. measures to fortify our ancient de
! lenses in the Atlantic. This mon
strous imprudence was what passe
1 for American foreign policy at tn
n,,4hroo1r pf tho y,rncpnt 1ua,.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TROY NEWS
OUR BOYS IN SERVICE

Pfc William Pearson is spending
a furlough here with his wife and
son. from a camp at Charleston,
S. c.
Sergeant Technician Kenneth
Hubbard and wife and infant son
spent a furlough here from Kelley
Field. Tex, at the A. M. Hubbard
home. They left Friday for Spo-
kane, where Mrs. Hubbard and son
will remain with her parents.
Private Bill Bushnell was here on
furlough from Camp Roberts, Calf.
Mahlon Drury is awaiting his call
to camp for training in active serv-
ice. He has been a flying instructor
at the field at Walla Walla, Wash,
for the past several months.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01

Contrary to the views held by
some farmers, 1t is extremely
doubtful that we are on new and
permanently higher economic lev
ell. World War / was proof Of this.
So the wise farmer, looking
ahead and planning for his future,
will reduce his debts to manage
able proportions if and when less
ened incomes must again be
faced; resist the temptation to
speculate in farm lands; and Gre
ate reserves.
The reference to "resist specu-
latingo doesn't mean no buying.
There may be need to enlarge
farm, or to acquire additional
lands for business reasons. But
caution suggests that one not be
caught in the excitement of ris-
ing tide OF buying merely for spec
ulation's sake.
That reserve fund can bo
created by purchase Of Bonds.
Money thus "s2lted away" can
create a cash reserve for use
when times may not be so
good. It will serve as can an
Choir to windward" for times
when cash Is an asset. And
when isn't it? Bonds can even
tually be used for needed re-
pairs or improvements. Bonds
can supply the stake" to set
sons up In business once they
are mustered out OF service.
Agriculture is for the time being
ina strong financial position. Farm
ers, these days, are in a position
to accumulate substantial stock
piles of crops, livestock, and live
stock commodities, but, as well, OF
good United States Bonds.
Think It over. Then invest t.
your limit In order to insure ! real
future for your country, yourself,
and your children.
U. S. Trsassvy Dstsrtnss
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
Congress Is Humon

The Congress Of the United States,
although individuals may try to
circumvent it, is and will remain
the most important assemblage of
men and laws in the world today,
shaping the destiny of democracy.
But momentous as it is, Congress
is no collection of super men or
brains set upon an Olympic peak.
Its members are no better or worse
than those of us who elect them;
they have their headaches and
heart aches, even stomach aches,
too. In short, they are humans.
Realization Of this forms the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
HONOR ROLL

Superintendent Norman Korn re-
ports gradual increase in the hon
or roll, since it was started at the
first of the last semester, when only
seven names were listed.
Following are the honor students
for the last six weeks.
Senior. Anita Sagen, Dorothy
Tallmadge, Betty Russell, Hazel
Mackey and Vernettia Johnson.
Juniors: Leslie Rhodes and Jack
Smith
Sophomores. Ray Dolan, Verna
Siebenforcher and Barbara Laehn.
Freshmen: Norman Korn and Ann
Cobbledick.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
FOURTH QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE

Following the fellowship supper
on Thursday evening at the Meth
odist church parlors. the fourth
quarterly conference was held. The
Rev H. Van de Mark, district SUI
perintendent, presided, with Mrs.
John Sagen, acting as secretary.
The meeting was opened with
song and prayer.
Reports were given by the fol-
lowing. Pastors, Rev. E. Roy Fort;
Women's Society of Christian serv-
ice, Mrs. Earl Drury; Church school,
Mrs. A. Sather;; trustees, pre-
pared by Mrs. r. E. Clay and given
by Mrs. V. A. Sather; treasurer, Mrs.
r. E. Clay.
The motion was made and carried
that the pastors salary be increased.
Mrs. Geo. Strom reported for the
auditing committee, that all books
are in good condition.
All nominations of the nominating
committee were UNANIMOUSLY
elected.
Mrs. John Sagen was chosen as
reserved delegate to the annual
conference
Geo. Strom gave the report of the
Pastoral Relations committee.
There was a discussion of vaca-
ton school, hut it was considered
inadvisable, owing to the lack OF
workers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
EVENING BRIDGE CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman korn enter
tanned their bridge club on Satur-
day evening. Contract was played,
at which Mrs. Ed Weidner won high
honors and Roy Maness, the ira
yelling prize. A delicious dessert
course was served at a late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Farris and
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Thorn were
guests, other than the regular mem
berS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
Editor rial
No Foreign Policy

A thought-inducing book that
came out last year is one entitled
~. S. Foreign Policy-Shield of the
Republic It was written by Walter
Lippman, long recognized as one of
our most brilliant students Of public
affairs.
Lippman makes the charge that
this nation has had no we'll defined
foreign policy since 1900 except
for short time under Theodore
Roosevelt. He cites historical dncu=
ments to show that President Mon
roe had an understanding guaran-
teeing the support of Great Britain
before he promulgated the Monroe
Doctrine That will be surprising in
formation to the vast mass of the
people who have not been very
careful students Of history. Follow
ing PRONUNCIATION Of the Monroe
Doctrine and resting behind the
strength of the British navy, this
nation coasted along with little con-
Germ as to foreign matters until
about the turn of the century.
At that time our commitments,
or obligations, were greatly in
creased and the nation placed in q
position requiring much greater de.
Tense measures by the force OF
events. By taking over the Phil
ippines, we took on obligations il
Asia and already we were commit
ted to the defense of North anc
South America.
Since 1900, and particularly since
World War |, the nation has fol
lowed the policy of estranging it
natural friends, reducing its owr
means of defense and taking stel
after step that naturally weakened
the position Of the United States
while at the same time those ma
tons that were known to be mimi
cal to the United States were bein
strengthened and prepared for war
of conquest. That is the situation a
expounded by Lippman. He argue
convincingly for alliances and ade
quate defense and says any othe
course will eventually end in na
tional destruction
The following excerpts from tn
book show Lippman's conception {
the folly Of our position in foreig
affairs. The islands mentioned /
the first sentence in the quotatio
are the islands in the Western p;
cific we are now fighting to CAT
ture. Says Lippman:
These Islands which are the bal
rier between the Philippines an
Hawaii were seized by Japan
1914 At the Peace Conference
Paris, President Wilson agreed
let Japan retain them under a Thu
oretical and unenforceable mandai
from the League of Nations. Frol
these islands the attack on Pea
Harbor was launched. Because ];
pan held these islands it was in
possible to reinforce General Ma
Arthur. Such q neglect Of America
interests, such a failure to see II
value Of these islands, would hay
been impossible il Americans ha
had the habit Of maintaining a TO
eign policy. The Japanese, who hs
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
FAMILY REUNION

Mr.. and Mrs. John Llndholm en-
tertained at family dinner at
their home on Sunday. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Norman Ryan, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindholm Of
Spokane, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Broom and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stor-
bakken and son, Larry of Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
VETERANS poppy DAY

The Veterans of Foreign Wars OBJ
served the annual Poppy Day on
Saturday, receiving very generous
returns. Troy's quota OF 300 peoples
was sold early in the day and mon
ey, amounting to one third more,
was donated
Mrs. Frank French acted as chair
man and was assisted by Mrs. Maui
rice Nelson, Mrs. Anna Buck and
Kenneth French.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
Satisfactory MuIches

Lawn clippings, straWs, shredded
corn stalks, ground corn cobs, salt
hay, slough hay, peatmoss, shred
ded sugar cane. half-rotted leaves
or even cranberry tops are a few
satisfactory mulches.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
FINED IN JUSTICE COURT

Richard Eaton of Bonners Ferry,
was charged on Monday by Patrol
man r. w. Riddle with driving
while under the influence of liquor,
and with more than three persons
in the front seat. He pleaded guilty
before Justice fthe Peace ]. B.
Farfis, and was fined $4,000
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01

Hungry Cutomer (at lunch coun-
ter) "One roast beef sandwich"
Waiter: will you eat it here, or
take it with you?"
Customer: Il hope to do BOTH
Cochran Field (Ga.) Communique.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
OBITUARY

Margaret Norman Bushnell born
at Bangor, Iowa, January 10, 1871.
Joined the Christian church at an
early age. Was united in marriage
to Fred H. Bushnell, September 2,
1887. To this union were born three
sons and two daughters. In 1907
they moved to Chaseley, N. D.,
where they resided for seven years.
Mr.. Bushnell and one son drove to
Montana in a covered wagon in
1914. The rest Of the family came
later. They filed on claim, where
they lived for a number Of years.
In 1886 they came to Troy, where
they made their home. Mr.. Bushnell
and one son preceded her in death.
Mrs. Bushnell was confined to a
hospital in Minot, N D., for the
past two months, where she died
NAV l9, at the age Of 70 years, 8
months and 8 days. She leaves to
mourn her death, two sons, Ray OF
SAWYER, N. d., and Valoris Of Camp
| Roberts, Calf; two daughters, Hell
en- Of Troy and Hazel Of Chaseley
| N. D.; 81 grandchildren and II great
grandchildren, besides host Of
| friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
CARD OF THANKS

NfARD NJ AAAAAASAAo
We wish to take this means OF
thanking all who have been SO kind
to us in our time of grief
Mr.. and Mrs. V. F. Bushnell,
Troy, Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Anderson, Troy,
Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Wright, Chase
ley, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Bushnell, Saw
yer, ~. D. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Bushnell,
Bremerton, Wash.
Robert Bushnell, Berthold, N. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Clay were
business visitors at Spokane last
week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01

Il shot it out with two M. P.s in
downtown alley Saturday night.
l won IL bucks. THE Sky Watch,
Camp Eustis, Va.