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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-21
Safety Zone ''.....
Crash FotuI
to 3 Women

DETROIT, Dec. 81 - up -
Three young women, including
two sisters, were killed and -
other persons were injured
early today when motorist
plowed into a group Of home
ward bound war workers stand
ing in an unprotected safety
zone in suburban Hamtramck.
Police identified the driver as
See ACCIDENT-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-21
0NRuSHlNG NAILS APPROACH LIEcI
drive IS MIL WEDGE into BELGIUM
Foe Pays Grim
Price forGuins

punch the Nszis exhibited in
1910.
AS various units fought their
way back to this sector through
the German lines, it was begin
ming to be possible to piece to-
gether a picture of the early
fighting.
One Infantry unit returned to
See COST-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-21
Report Typhus Epidemic
in 0ttupied Amsterdam

LONDON, Dec. 2l-(P)-Un-
foreground sources in German
occupied Holland have informed
the Netherlands government
here that a typhus epidemic has
broken out in Amsterdam and
is spreading rapidly, the official
Netherlands News Agency said
today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-21
BY IVES GALLAGHER

IN The STANELOI SEC
TOR, Belgium, Dec. 2l-(P) -
American troops enraged in
trying to stem the German
breakthrough are suffering
bis battle price in men and ma
terial, but are making the en-
envy also pay a fearful cost in
blood and munitions for his
great Western Front counterof-
fensive.
Along this sector Of the front
the German advance has been
stemmed and broken and was
hurled back this morning when
the Germans launched a series
Of violent attacks at points on a
20-mile front. These blows fail
ed in piles or broken bodies and
t,pict natal
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-21
Says Attack May
Shorten War

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-(Pl
War Secretary Stimson said
today that il the German coun-
ter-offcnsive fails it definitely
will shorten the war.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-21
PROFESSIONAL PUNCH

One veteran American unit
knocked out eight Panther and
Tiger tanks in two hours this
morning. Father south, however
the German Panzer advance
was showing the professional
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-21
Naturopathist
Admits Dual
Bribery Counts
Says He Will
Be Willing to
Testify for Stote

LANSING, Dec. 81 - (P) -
Paul Faulkner, 50, former De-
troit NaturopathiSt, today plead
ed guilty TO two grand jury war
rants charging that he partici-
pated as giver of brides in
conspiracies to corrupt Michi-
gan's 1889 and l941 legislatures.
Released in bond of $4,000 on
the two charges to await SEN
tence, Faulkner told newsmen
at press conference that yes,
sure" he would be willing 10
give States evidence against II
co-defcndants named in one of
the indictments and against
seven co-defendants named in
the second.
SECOND TO CONFESS
1t was the second plea Of gull
~ the court has received on one
of the warrants, a charge that
l3 persons collaborated in a
conspiracy to corrupt the legis-
latures decisions in 1899 on a
bin seeking to regulate and give
statutory recognition to practise
of the healing art of naturopa-
thy.
Senator Chester M. Howell,
Saginaw Republican, had plead
ed guilty to the receiving of
brides in this alleged conspi-
racy, and he too, expressed will
ingness to testify against others
named.
Faulkiner's is the only guilty
plea received on the second
warrant, which alleges a SINH
See GRAFT-Page 2
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26

1914.
Section 2. That Section 5 of Ar
ticle XI of the Constitution OF the
State of Montana be, and the same
is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section S. Ninety-five per CEN
tum (95%) of all the interest re-
ceived on the school funds OF the
state, and ninety-five per centum
(95q5) of all rents received from the
leasing of school lands and OF all
other income from the public school
funds shall be apportioned annually
to the several school districts In
such manner and 1t such time OF
times IS may be provided by law
the remaining five per centum go
of all the interest received on the
school funds of the state. and tAf
remaining five per centum $50 Of
all the rents received from the leas.
ing of school lands and of all Other
income from the public school funds
shall annually be added to the pub
lie school funds of the state anf
become and forever remain an in
separable and inviolate part there
of"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26

cast at such election for and against
st1ch amendment shall be in favor of
such amendment, the Governor OF
the state 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 S. This act shall oe in full
force and effect from and after its
passage.
Approved March S, l943.
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, IS.
STATE OF MONTANA
l, Sam W. Mitchell, Secretary o,
State of the State Of Montana, d.
hereby certify that the foregoing h
a true and correct copy Of an Ac,
entitled: IAN ACT TO PROVIDE
FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF TIM
STATE OF MONTANA OF An
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5 OF
| ARTICLE XI OF THE CONST1
TUITION OF THE STATE OF MON
TANA, RELATING TO THE AP'
PORTIONMENT OF NCOM1
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
CHAPTER 200
HOUSE BILL NO. 81

An Act to Provide for the Sub
mission to the Qualified Electors of
the State Of Montana of an Amend
ment to Section Of Article XII of
the Constitution of the State of
Montana, Relating to the apportion-
ment of Income from Public School
Funds to the Several School Dis
trictS of the State.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEG
ISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA:
Section l. That Section Of Ar
ticle XII 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,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
NO" :


EOR our men in France and on
4 Pacific islands, it's dig or die. It's
dig and dig deep, now, for all Of US
if our sons and our neighbors' sons
are to stand forth and win at this
critical hour. Truly, they're all we
have and we're all they have.
Their simple willingness to endure
hardships for our sake demands great
sacrifice in return. The least we can
do is to back them in their faith in
us with every cent that can be spared
beyond what is needed to keep body
and soul together. The more you in
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
Montana Briefs

HEL NA-W.P-Ballots of Mon
tana servicemen who die after
casting votes will be counted in |
the November general election, Sec
retary cf State Sam w. MitchelPs
uffices said.
Office attaches said the only way
such votes could be declared VOID
would be for voter to challenge
the ballot of serviceman known to
be dead, or for election judges,
knowing a serviceman voted Is
dead, to declare the vote void.
HEEL ENA-WP)-M Water
Conservation Board members Will
meet here November 9 to discuss
t1.5OO,O00 two-year water storage
and distribution program slated to
he put into effect Immediately after
the close of the war.
According to State Engineer Fred
Buck, the program will be the first
phase of the $l9,00000O program
planned to irrigate 5000 acres on
a long-range basis after the war
which was discussed at recent meet
ings of Board members with Of
ficials Of the Montana Reclamation
Association.
HELENA - W.D = The Montana
Board of Equalization has reported
that net returns from the state gas
oline tax totaled S3,05l ,43029 for
the first nine months of l944-$205,-
166.77 more than for the same pc
Rod last year
Gross revenue from the tax was
$4,000. 948.42 for the nine-month Pc
Rod, but refunds to non-highWay
gasoline users amounted to $685.
51813. Collections for 1914 have
shown an almost continuous month
" increase and September collec-
tons were larger than any other
month.
Revenue from tax goes into the
state highway fund.
HELENA-W Registration for
the general election in Montana is
248.392, or 21.9 per cent above fig
ure for the July ID primary, but
1873 per cent below that for the
1910 general election
Secretary OF State Sam Mitchell
said the figure includes approx
mately $4,000 registered servicemen
and women, of whom $500 already
have cast ballots. There are 1,l75
precincts, compared with l,l94 in
the 1910 election.
Largest gains since the primary
election were made in Yellowstone
and Cascade counties, although both
showed decreases from four years
ago. Yellowstone, however. has only
approximately 300 voters fewer than
in 1910. the smallest decrease Of any
large county.
BUTTE u.p1-The Rev. J. O.
Timmons Of Livingston was elected
moderator Of the Rocky Mountain
association OF Baptist churches at
the closing sessions of tWo-day
conclave held here
Other officers are the Rev II. N.
Creibel Of Bozeman, vice moder-
ator. and Mrs Z. P. Brown of Liv-
ingston, secretary
Anaconda was chosen as the 1915
convention site.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26

FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDS
TO THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DIS
TRICTS OF THE STATE
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF.
have hereunto set my hand and ~
fixed the Great Seal of The Stat
OF Montana, at Helena, the Capita
July u, 1914.
SAM w. MITCHELL.
aR3- oc26-l3t. Secretary Of State
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
Err Averages

In 1910 the average hen produced
only IS eggs per hen in year. Dur
ing the next Is years production
gradually rose to So eggs per hen In
1895. In the next eight years pro-
duction went up more than it had In
the previous rs, reaching its present
average Of l13 eggs per hen.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26

Bolyard's Grocery and Market
Burgan's No. 80
c. & H. Service Station
Clack's Station
First State Bank of Libby
Flathead Coca-Cola Bottling Company
The Fountain
The Gables
Gompf Funeral Home
Hotel Libby n
Jaqueth & Charnholm, Inc.
]. G. Penney Co., Inc.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
S REASONS FOR INCREASING
YOUR WAR BOND PURCHASES

I. The tempo Of this war is hitting its high,
est point Government expenditures for war
are at the peak. MORE MONEY is NEEDED . =.
NOW!
4. In proportion to WHO HAS THE MOST
MONEY, individuals are nct buying their share
Of War Bonds. America must correct this
situation.
5. War Bonds provide the farmer and rancher
with the financial reserve he must have to
survive the ordinary ups and downs Of farm,
ing as business.
e. Money will be needed urgently at future
date to replace and repair farm equipment,
machinery, and buildings War Bonds will
provide it.
,. War Bonds are the safest investment in
the world, return good rate Of interest, are
easy and convenient to buy i. from bank,
post office, rural mail carrier or Production
Credit Association.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26

Meat packers claim they use AL
the pig but the squeal,' But the for
est industries beat that record by
using all the tree-even the bark.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
AMENDMENT

The elector shall designate his pref
erence for either of the propositions
by making an x before the propo-
sition for which he desires to vote
Section 4. The votes cast for and
against the amendment herein pro-
posed shall be counted, canvassed,
and determined by such officials
and in such manner as provided by
law, and If majority Of all votes
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
dwH5v INK &7HQS/

vest now the sooner they'll return to
take up their lives where they left
off, So, we say shorten it with War
Bonds Keep faith with the men on
the fighting fronts!
And remember your son and your
neighbors sons are fighting for a
way of life that must be preserved
for them here on the home front.
Your investments in War Bonds will
pay for the new farm machinery you
and the boy will need when peace
comes. He'll be counting on you for
this, just as he's counting on your
support now Don't let him down
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26

Section 8. This amendment shall
be submitted to the qualified elec-
tors of the State of Montana by be-
ing placed on the official ballot pro
vided for by Section 678, Revised
Codes of Montana, 1885, as amend.
ed by Chapter 81, Sessions Laws
1889, and as provided by law, and
there shall be printed on such bal
lot the title of this Act and the fol
lowing words:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA--A PROC
IAMATT0N

Whereas, Petitions signed by the
requisite. number Of voters and
praying for the initiation of Ger
tain measure to be hereinafter more
particularly described have been
duly and regularly filed in the Of
flee of the Secretary Of State with
in the time required by the Con-
stitution of the State of Montana.
NOW, THEREFORE, /, Sam c.
Ford, as Governor of the State of
Montana, in compliance with the
provisions Of the Constitution and
Statutes, do hereby proclaim the fiji
ing of such petitions for the submits
sion to the qualified voters Of the
State of Montana for their approval
or rejection at the regular election
to be held on the seventh day of
November, A. d. 1914, of the fol
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-26
INITIATIVE NUMBER FORTY
EIGHT

"A bill to enact by the initiative
a law to define osteopathy and to
authorize and regulate the practice
of osteopathic physicians and os-
teopathic surgeons and to provide
penalties for the violation of this
act, and to repeal Sections 3l25 to
1887 inclusive of the Revised Codes
Of Montana Of 1885 and all acts and
parts in conflict herewith"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF | have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Helena, the
Capital, this the eighth day of July,
in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred forty-four.
(SeaD SAM c. FORD.
BY the Governor-Attest:
SAM w. MITCHELL,
Secretary of State. s2l-n2-7t.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-20

BUY War savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered 10 your door from YOUR
Detroit Times carrier-Salcsman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-20
Egg Costs
Steady
Truss Pho.

Esq ceiling prices will remain
steady tins week. with the excep-
lion of large medium and small
Grade c eggs which VIII drop
one cent AZ all classes of stores,
the OPA announced today
The OPA warned both whole
salers and retailers that they had
20 calculate accurately ON Tie per-
cottage mark up plan " they sold
beneath ceiling prices. giving the
consumer an benefits of low dis
u,hutng costs
The prices Tor the week begin
ming today are a
N1E. rtr sEs 6as. off IN
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-13

=" daT7 OF tic roads, ~cr;crcr cu..
pended upon payment OF a fine of
i've dollars and costs of conn,
brahch was also tried ON a charge nf
speeding and was given the same
Judgment on this charge.
lheodora Taylor. colurcd. wos
uico Tor possessing corn meal becr
ana taxed with court costs. On :,
CnarSe hc Was given six month, nm
inc roads. sentence suspended ,uunr
condition that he keep peace and nav
ms wac and children So per yrri;
'"r 'hcIr support for the next ,wu
years.
Alien Fleming Harris, white. wos
,f'co Tor careless and reckless driv-
ms and Tor damaging Il trailer he
longing to Joseph Danlria. PRAYER
i"r Judgment Was continued unon
payment oi court costs and darnp,.
10 the trailer.
Joseph Danrria. white. WAS tried
'"f stealing an automobile tire and
WAS made to pay Il fine Of ten dol
lars and court costs.
j. i. Ellis. white. tried rnl being
drums ON a public street, Was taxed
with costs Of court.
DnlSCy Hester, white. was tried for
brlng drunk On u public stree, and
va" made 10 pay court costs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-13
Dairying Is
alked Here:
On Saturday

IA" uairy meeting n the UIcndrr-
son hlGh school auditorium lny, S,,-
"u'F MS attended by one hundred
or more outstanding farmers OF Vance
county, some I'LL Club mrmbrrS
representatives of all aur,c,,Ir,r,i
agencies i'll the county, and , n,r,,.
Der oi visitors. including A. &. Kim
roy EXTENSION da!ryman from n. &.
State College: II. II. Massey di,tr;c,
son cunScrvatiUniSt from Lo,,ish,uu
an" 'Wn other members Oi his per
A":lheI there. Hugh d. Borden. assist
"''u county agent. reported today.
81 w. Sanders, county agent, pro
S."'u al thr meeting. and introduced
N. u. Harrison. 81 Henderson hiyh
>Cil"nl !dculty. vino showed two ,cch-
hicoIor films titled building Back"
ana "Carolna Cows" The iva nc
lures emphasized the importance of
son conservation. good +, SturcS and
DAIRY cattle. using the Ill club bows
par' III these programs rs a theme
Tor the story. The latter picture.
carolina Cows, was duvcluprd i'm
North Carolina by the dairy extern
SION department with fund by Rich
ari j. RcynuldS. This Was the frs,
pubic showing nf the picture.
y. [. Kinney led the speech MAX
crS IN an address ON pastures and
dairy cattle. He outlined briefly the
u"N"l"pmcnt @! the dairy industry
IN North Carolina. explaining hnly
me western Carolina rm"I wore
"ul inns Land many years ago with
row crop and turned ia grass and
livestock 10 DuIlu il Incl. - II, ,.i1
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-13
ALI, VIZ
Tests Here
Wednesday

a qualifying examination for Alp
nd VIZ applicants will b" given
a; Henderson high school. Wcinry-
DAY morning of this wrcl:. Dryinuiun
al ":4a O'Clock. s. NJ. Cruvdrr, y,.in-
"ipal. announced Today. Successful
candidates IN the lest must also bass
IN" physical examinations Of the
service which they select.
IN" following are eligible 10 take
hi summation:
!. Men wh1 re graduate. or vii!
"'Iuu!t". from nigh school by July |.
l9++, and VINO have reached luci,
seventeenth birthday. bu, are no; We,
!. years md min" months. are cligi-
DE i"r The Asst Reserve program.
:. y limited number oc those be
tween l. years and nine months ana
- years ui age ar" eligible fol: ASTp
"!tcr the completion Of basic mill
tdry training.
). Men who are high school grad
yates between y and 10 years. Inclu-
svc. by the same date may express
- preference Tor the VIZ program
OF the Navy
Applicants from all SCHOOLS in
Vance county will take the cX.m!na-
ton al Henderson high school prin-
clpalS are asked 10 notify Mr.. Crow
der OF the number to take the cXam;-
nation from their school in order tina,
he may secure the necessary blanks.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-13
Bill Knight
Is Killed In
War In Italy

-. and Mrs. james W. Kniah, ur
the BuDucv road. were notified Inv
the War Department during the
Weekend that their sun. pc. ELL r
Knight. MAS Killed in action in n,Iv
February -. No other inIo.uu,i,n
VA given. except that Il letter world
Iu.iUN,.
Blll WAS 10. He had been in lin.
service since last year. having lcCt
hugh school here Ia answer u dr,,It
call. Besides his parents. he is sur
lN,d 10y - brother in the Navy and
other brothers and sisters.
After leaving the Fort Brapp I'm.
auction center. young Knight TANNED
IN Georgia. At Camp Blandmp Fl,
- Camp robinson in Arkan.as- and
at Fu.l Meade, Md. from which uuiuI
b, went overseas about SiX months
ago.
Knight was associated ior some
''r." With iiany Iicdgrpcih, who re-
urliriy W..s reported MISSING i'm nr-
tom lu lIlv. Thc two wen, OVERSEE,
together. and we've IN Airica and
M', u Sicily before guinc into
italy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-13

make physical dcfurmitics and dis
orders; rs well as psychological
troubles - miSbchavior and emo
tional patterns.
If any parents under estimate
the Importance of controlling hab-
ITS, let them listen to the philuso-
piers. plato" records the Srign-
eur de Montague, did once chide
child FOR playing with nuts who
answered him-'Thou chidcst M.
for a small matter Habit re-
piled Plato, is no small matter"
And Epictctus-"lf you wan, TO
do something make Il habit of it:
III you want not to do something
refrain from doing it ten times"
And TO be underlined for parents
I'VE sow our thoughts, and we
reap our actions: We SOW our ac-
lions and we reap our habits: we
sow our habits and we reap our
characters: we SOW our characters
and We reap our destiny"
Effects of Habits
And destiny is no small thing.
1t goes all the way from being
elected President of the United
States TO being hung on the scat
fold. 1t decides whether you will
be round-shouldcrcd or erect.
Whether or not Il uail-bitcr. face
Jerkcr, nosc-pickcr. n clothes
twistcr. u lispcr. Whether you
take Il long or short time to 90 to
sleep, whether you rUlp your food.
or dawdlc over your food. And if
You dawdlc over your food your
wife may get sore and leave you.
And that brother. is destiny.
All Of these things. with the pos
sibic exception of being President
OF the United States OF bCiu" hung.
depend upon habits laid down in
childhood. Parents have the mate
rial when it is ma.lv"b!c-thcy can
inculcatc good habits, OF ALLOW bad
habits 20 develop.
Coming down to the purely
physical | am impressed with the
influence of habi; on posture. And
this Is so much G"pcE.lrnt Oh p;.r-
entail p:"cept aud cXamrlc. R.aud
shoulders, STOPPING posture, curva-
turc of the spine. sloUchiE". AL ARE
laid down IN the formative wears.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-03-13
AMbMi1sMMMha~BA Bs Lee

Very well, Mr.. Steele. Glad tc
obligc."
The detective asked the amount
made out check, and handed it tc
Jones.
Argus walked over to Flagg'.
building on Fifth Avenue. In tn,
lobby he put through call fol-
Grange.
Listen, Inspector" he said. "I't
like to pay Il cal! on the Whitsur
Club: ] have Il bunch about those
matches we found in Dancers
apartment"
"Oh, Steele, have a heart. I'm
busy and"
I'll meet you in front of SOC
Fifth Avenue in fifteen minutes, ,
s:;u Argus. I've got something to
tell YOU" He hung up. lie was
whistling softly to himself rs he
entered Flagg's office few minutes
later.
The rcceptionist recognized him
and said: "Mr. Flagg's out just
now, Mr.. Steele"
81 just came to borrow n picture
OF Cynthia Lane" Argus coniided.
Can that be managed"
"Why, yes" The receptionist
pressed buzzer. An office boy ap-
pcarcd. The girl told him what was
wanted. The detective leaned cas-
ually over the corner of the desk.
What time do you close up shop
around hcrc?"
"Around $3.50, usually"
"Mr. Flagg leave here them"
EYES"
"Any idea what he does with his
evenings"
Why don't you ask him, Mr..
Steele"
Being detective and prying
into other peoples lives is apt to
make one very unpopular at times"
said Argus. "But you could help
me n little. After all. two girls
have been murdered. Now suppose
some one had shot you. Wouldn't
you want some one to go around and
try to find out who killed you?"
81 don't know" she frowncd. "If
/ were dead, don't think I'd care
one way or another:
wen lor lhe SAKE oi argument
. mem Argus ,, salu. Now-what
s sH uiu niI. 81 r,"ee iea'e mere on
"Hnif net fvo uo uo,,- ho,,o
ovorv n;pht bocorsn ,n H. 'V' he
ovorc;so Uo,s h,cb oior nmJ ,;', nc
~ 5s7 couortu'so"ond S,rn"t Nv .
~ ;soro,to ito. 49, L.rn.s :"