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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
JUST A SILLY OLD FABLE
tNeW York World d-Telegram)

I
 "A certain good man had a goose that laid him golden eggs, which could not be, he thouht, without a mine in the belly of her, Upon this presumption he cut her up to search for hidden treasure: But upon the dissection found her just like other geese, and that the hope of getting more had betrayed him to the loss of what he had in pos session. '-Aesop.
 Ancient. of course, musty and tiresomely trite. Not emotest bearing on anything like halting produc- tion, soaring investors, drying up enterprise and suffering, huge wage losses in prolonged strikes. Merely a quaint old out-of-date fable that even children have long since out grown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

Separate the partS ana Wnat nave you?
 | The question of the eff ciency of the Foreign Service in the State Department. 2. The question of U. s. diplomatic policy towards China. 3. The question of U. S. military policy in China, particularly concerned with get ting the Japs out and the Marines back home. 4. The question of Chinese internal politics, with spe- cial emphasis on the strictly rnhnnv iSSlle of sunnnrt fnr the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
SPEAKING OF INTEREST
(New York World Telegram

tNeW York World-Ielegram)
 Much of the bitterness in Parlia- ment and elsewhere in England over the terms of the proposed s4,- 400,00O,O00 peacetime loan stems from the fact that the U. s. gov ernment is demanding interest. This rate, announced as per cent, real ly boils down to 162, since interest payments for the first five years of the 50-year agreement are waived.
 In contrast, to obtain the money for this loan Uncle Sam tor Uncle Shylock, as he again is being called in London) must borrow it at an interest averaging somewhat higher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

oIscoVered thIs when they called at the White House the other cay.
 Maostri reminded Truman that the Louisiana delegation vas among the first 70 supper; him for Vlcc-Presldcnt at the issf Democratic convention in Chicago Then he added
 we hope 70 cast our votes for you for President at the next eon- Vcntlun"
 Truman chuckied eOod-na-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

loved boats and enlisted in the Navy, being commissioned a lieu tenant, jig. From that, he volun- teered and was accepted for the OSS, was trained as a secret agent and sent to Cairo, Egypt. From there he served in the Bal kans behind enemy lines until September, 1944. Then he was dropped by parachute into Vien- ma, where he managed to carry on his work and evade the Gestapo until December, A, when the Gestapo finally got him. They
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Waterbury of the Past
25 Years Ago

All the citys modes of transpor- tatlon with the possible exception of the horse drawn sleigh, were halted due to a heavy fall of snow.
 While washing windows on the tilird floor of downtown business firm, the window washer stepped back, lost his footing and fell to the ground. He was saved how ever, from serious injury due to the happy fact that he landed in a pile of snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Merry-G O-ROund

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l-President Harry Tfu- isn't sticking hs neck out on the ieis political race-yet
 Democratic Representative Edward Herbert oi Louisiana and Mayor Robert Maesiri of New Orleans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

A skiddlng bus on Willow street Jared few passengers, but no one vas injured However. several Gozen eggs never reached the fry ing pan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
, Years Ago

In the matter of communicable diseases the city reported that the situation was very much under control"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
DISSERTATION

The men among the Titans look. Or so it often seems. the part; The statesman might be from the
 book,
 The general, a work of art. The genius, hair and whiskers wild, Still seems to fit the genius role; Though ruffled and appearing mild, He looks unlike the Timid Soul. Oh, there are cases, I'll admit, In which appearances deceive And men of riches, talent, wit Are hard for people to believe. But still and all, think youll find The famous and the towering great The picture that you had in mind, The noble referees of Fate In spite of this, we must suppose Of all the bright distinguished lads There isn't one to equal those Who dignify the whisky ads
 Therell be an armada of 104 United States warShipS in New York on Christmas Day. And someone probably will be on the lookout for a suspicious appearing fat charac- ter in red suit, with white whisk- CTS, and mysterious pack slung over his shoulder.
 Essex Suzone April Belle, all- time champion milk producer among the COWS of the world, died in Verona, N. J., recently. Even now the jealous Elsie is spreading the word that Essex Suzone etc. won the title through pull,
 A Federal court has approved purchase of the Pullman sleeping car business by a combine of Amer ican railroads. Everything about the divorce is cleared up now, except the decision as to whether the cars should be allowed to retain their maiden names.
 Evidence at the Pearl Harbor in- quiry indicates that the Japs may have known our radio code. In the end, however, all they remembered about it was that three dots and a dash stood for w"
 Construction men say that the Governments new housing program is unavoidable" and "unrealistic." Almost anything is un-something or other while it remains untried
 One more storm like that and Buffalo will become a problem for the archaeologists, rather than the Department of Streets and Engine ering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Foreign Service
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHINGTON Dec. 21-This Pat Hurley story is all foued up The trouble is, it's four different stories If you try to roll them all into ball. you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Odds and Ends

of Hollywood, Calf. present his case correctly, he's
 been the recipient of a shoddy deal The man is dentist and could have served as such. Instead he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
15 Years Ago

Police attempted to curb an out break of pickpocketing that was being conducted in the stores, crowded with Christmas shoppers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

Apparently trying to sell & Christ mas tree on the basis of his ad- Vertlssment which stated: "F.reproof Christmas Trees" on East Main street merchant placed a match to one of the branches. Only one fire engine responded 10 the call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

The men among the Titans look. Or so it often seems, the part; The statesman might be from the
 book,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21

In spite of this, we must suppose Of all the bright distinguished lads There isn't one to equal those Who dignify the whisky ads
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-28
Amendment |

Section S (g) of the Corporate
Charter which reads:
For the purpose of obtaining
any loan, to pledge or assign any
chattels purchased with the pro-
ceeds of such loans. or any in
come arising from activities of
the Tribe financed by the pro-
ceeds of such loan, or any in
come due or to become due on
any notes, leases or contracts
taken as security for the reloan
by the Tribe of the proceeds of
such loan whether or not such
notes, leases or contracts, are 10
existence at the time, but no
pledge or assignment shall be
made to any person or agency,
other than the Secretary of the
Interior, without the approval of
the Secretary of the Interior"
shall be amended to read
TO pledge or assign chattels
or tribal income due or to become
due to the Blackfeet Tribe; Pro-
vided. that assignments of tribal
income, other than an assign
ment to the United States, shall
not extend more than ten years
from the date of execution and
shall not amount for any year to
more than $25, 100000; And, pro-
vided further. That any such
pledge or assignment shall be
subject to the approval of the
Secretary of the Interior or his
duly authorized representative"
l. Oscar L. Chapman, Assist
ant Secretary of the Interior of
the United States of America. by
virtue of the authority granted
me by the Act of June 10, 1884
(48 Stat. 984), as amended, do
hereby approve the foregoing
amendment to the Corporate
Charter of the Blackfeet Tribe
of the Blackfeet Indian Reserva-
ton, Montana.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-28
Pfc. heavyrunner
IA Fast Runner
with the 32d Inf. at Luzont

| with the 32d Inf. at LuZonf
1T was good. 1t was the big.
gest thing to hit this valley since
the Japs,' said PFC. Jackie
Heavyrunner. Jr.. of Browning,
Montana, in an attempt to des-
cribe the Carabao Rodeo staged
by the 10th Infantry Regiments
3rd Battalion near Aritao in the
Cagayan Valley, northern Luzon.
Heavyrunner, who ended the
war on his 538th day of combat
with the 32nd (Red Arrow d.
vision, was one of more than a
thousand Red Arrowmen. guer-
rillas and girls. who cheered car
abao number nine, ''Demoboliza-
tion," as he sped across the fin.
ish line leading a field of eight,
to establish an all time 500 yards
record of 5:25:3. Horse races,
relay races and other events
were climaxed by a battle be-
tween the lovely ladies of Du-
pax and Aritao for the Cayagau
Valley Softball Crown while a
guerrilla band furnished music
and ice cold coke flowed like
water.
1.-The rodeos back in Montana
were tame compared to that
riot" said Heavyrunner. 1T
was the first one I've seen since
l shipped over here in Septem-
Der, 1943.'
He saw action at Saidor and
Aitape. New Guinea; Morotai. in
the Dutch Indies; and Leyte,
Philippine Islands, before going
to Luzon. There the Red Arrow
men hammered General Yama-
shita's forces for six months,
killing $4,000 Japs. before the
Tiger of Malaga surrendered to
the 32d at Baguio.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-28
Reward

l will pay SIS reward per head
for recovery of three horses.
Two are greys branded with the
character Is reverse E' left
hip. and one is a brown branded
with the character 1T bar C" on
right shoulder. Alfred Norman,
Browning, Montana.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-28
Resolution No. Is


Whereas, John ]. Galbreath,
q member Of this Council, has
prepared proposal under which
the Blaekfeet Tribe would go in
to the oil business for itself with
a view to exploring, developing
and operating its oil properties
and prospective oil lands that are
not now under lease;
Whereas, this proposal would
involve the drilling by the tribe
of at, least two wells in or adjac-
ent to the developed areas in the
south Cut Bank oil field and at
least two wells adjacent to the
Santa Rita lease in the north Cut
Bank field and the drilling of at
least two wells in any other
proven territory on the Blackfeet
Reservation;
Whereas, for the purpose of
financing such a program. it will
be necessary to obtain a loan of
approximately $2O0,0OO.O0 from
the revolving fund or other lend
ing agency of the Federal gov
eminent. and the use of approx
mateIv $50.0OO.OO of Class A
money.
Whereas, this council at a meet
ing held October 9, 1914. selected
John J. Galbreath and George
Psmbrun, members of this coun-
Gil, as delegates with authority
to consult with representatives
of the Interior Department for
the purpose of obtaining infor-
nation regarding the terms and
conditions on which a loan might
be obtained, and the delegates
have returned with the informa-
ton that in order to obtain a
loan to finance such a program,
it would be necessary for the
tribe to pledge or assign a por-
ton, not to exceed 10 per cent
of the annual income which the
tribe derives from royalty and
other income accruing from oil
leases now in force:
Whereas. it does not appear
that the tribal corporate charter
contains provisions which clearly
authorize this Council to pledge
or assign the tribal income as Sc
curity for the proposed loan;
Whereas, the proposed venture
involves substantial elements of
risk and a decision to undertake
such venture is therefore a
matter of such importance to all
members of the tribe that this
Council does not consider that it
should make a final decision
without enabling the members
of the tribe to express their
views in referendum;
Whereas, this Council after
full and free discussion of the
merits of the proposal, and fully
understanding the risks attend
lag an oil exploration and devel-
opment venture of this kind, be-
!ieves nevertheless that to Ell
gage in the oil business as pro-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-28
Rail Quiz

read recently that the United
States government was ahead
100000 a day on railway oper.
alton in World War II compared
with World War I. What does
this mean?
When the federal government took
over and operated the nations rail.
ways in the last war, resulting def
cts cost the taxpayers $4,000, 600
daily. The railways in 1945 are pay
ing federal taxes at the rate of more
than S4,000,000 day-in addition to
their state and local taxes.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-28
Notice To the
Blackfeet Indians
Blackfeet Indian Agency,
Browning, Montana,
September IT, 1915.

0l0ckIeeC 1DOlan agency,
Browning, Montana,
September II, 1915.
Under date of January 4. 1915.
the Blackfeet Tribal Business
Council passed Resolution No. Is.
which appears elsewhere on this
page. The proposed amendment
to the Charter was presented to
the Department of the Interior
and has been approved by the
Assistant Secretary Of the Inter-
ior. 1t also appears on this page.
Section 10 of the BIackfeet
Charter provides that any amend
ment to the Charter requires the
action of the Council, the Sec
rotary of the Interior and rati-
fed by majority vote of the
Blackfeet sdult members living
on the reservation.
In order that the BlAckfeet In
dams may vote on the proposal
to amend the charter, an election
is hereby called for October 8.
1915, at the usual voting places
on the reservation. between the
hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 6
O'Clock p, m.
Your attention is invited to the
statement in the resolution that
the immediate purpose of tho
amendment upon which you are
to vote 10 to enable the Blackfeet
Tribal Business Council to apply
for a loan of not to exceed two
hundred thousand dollars to f.
nance a tribally operated oil de-
yelopment and production bust,
ness.
Both Resolution No, 10 and in
structions from the Department
request that you be advised of
the relative risks and advantages
involved in proposed oil drill.
ing business financed with Black
feet funds or money for which
your assets have been pledged.
Among risks may be listed the
possibility that the wells drilled
may be dry or of uncommercial
proportions resulting in the loss
of the money invested. If, on
the other hand, the wells are
commercial. the tribe would re-
ceive the benefit of total produc-
ton. However, the expenses of
carrying on the business would
have to be paid from this.
A vote yes" at the election on
October 3. 1915, means that you
are in favor of amending the
Charter so that the tribe may en-
gage in oil production. A vote
mo" means that you are against
amending the Charter ard the
using of tribal funds in oil drill
ing activiti, 8.
Sine rely yours.
Joseph W. Brown, Chairman,
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council
F. H. Mcbride, Superintendent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Trial With Honor

The summoning, by Naval officials, of a Japanese submarine commander witness against Captain Charles McVay of the ilated cruiser Indianapolis in the atters court-marta trial appears wildcat means Of redress the part of these superior officers.
 That a senior officer of Navy whose superiors thought enough of to place him in such responsible co- mand should find his repue matched with that of one of the infamous enemy of World War H. far from the attitude of leaders during the active years
 It was not long ago that superior officers of sea mouhed catchy phrases delightful to pressagents ears expressing in colorfu language, the urustworhy aspects the Jap enemy both word and deed Today these same superors trouble themselves fly Jap sub commander from Japan to Washington to testify in the trial of American officer whose guilt is anything but estab- lished, at this date.
 Is the courtmarta procedure of the United States Navy such that it first brings to trial and then must call upon his enemy testify against him? Was there ustiable for bringing this to trial the evidence hand is lacking disonted that there is insufficient proof justify the trial without to the enemys word? Shall accept fact the ship log ot Jap commander?
 We do not say that Captain McVay is innocent. By the token do not he is guilty We will accept the verdict of Navy promised facts gathered and peced together from the accounts of the survivors of the Indianapolis We refuse to accept them from enemy officer whose ships log may be list of lies originally de- signed to impress his honorable superiors
 Can it be that the current Pearl Harbor disclosures wrought panic among of Navy officials? Can
 that their eagerness to show the public that their of authority essened by the peace that they always been concerned with the interests of the public they will go to any to justify end? This man we now have on trial fellow Amercanone who sought honorable battle with the enemy Let respect him. as such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

ing the war and therefore partner sam should help out partner John Bull by forking over to cover ex- pected deficits in British trade balances n the next few years.
 We'll instead of this gift the British will take home with them, subject to congressional approval, 55-year loan for $4,4oO,Oo0,O0o It isn't loan but a credit made up of two items Any time up to Dec. 3l 1851 the British may ask for credit up to $3750 GOO 0O0 In addition, surpuses and lend-lease goods in the pipeline to Britain and not loaded on ships on VJ-Day are turned over to the British for $650, 100000.
 When the British had accepted the U. s. idea of how much they needed, the British wanted 1t n- terest free Some more of the shirt saved here. The interest rate will be little less than per cent or about what the U s. government has to pay for the money it borrows to keep going.
 This credit to the British, however is not figured as bankers loan on which profit will be realized.
 The arguments in .avor of granting the loan run something like this:
 The amount of money isn't really large, in conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Encouraging Example

In this day when compromise shows symptoms of be- coming lost art announcement of the proposed S44oOOoO 900 American loan to Britain offers some encouragement It took the negotator almost 12 weeks to bridge the gap between their viewpoints And while the public does not know or particularly about the negotiations stepby step details idea of the initial dsagreements may be gained from the reception which the final proposal got on both sides of the Atlantic. lined An article in The Economist said Tt would be hard to find Engshman who did not think that advantage had been takeno his country honorable extremity to drive a very hard bargain"
 Over here there feeling that we had been taken advantage of Representative Ceer of New York com planed that the loan would promote too damned much socialism at home and too damned much imperialism abroad
 Englsbmen appalled, at the thought that they would be paying $4000000 for the rest of this century Americans equally appalled, at the reaza- ton that this would be receiving less interest from the British than the average of Treasury payments it's obligations.
 In England the idea prevalent that Britons were still moral creditors and should have received outright grant because they had fought longer and harder than of the Allied nations. This price tag valiant defense the homeland disturbed many Americans who felt that if England could demand grant and loan at 62 cent interest then Russia which had suffered invasion as we'll as bombing could demand at least favorable terms.
 If such divergent thoughts occurred to the citizens of both countries they assured expressed and hreshed out by the representatives of the who ranged the oan Those thoughts will be repeated and expanded when Congress and Parliament take the issue Its manysidedness will be emphasized But at least the debate which promises be bitter in both legislative bodes will be fought upon the firm structure of agreement
 Thus there is good hope for final approval that will far from the present agreement It is inevitable that neither government will be completely satisfied But it also certain that the mutual advantages will outweigh the dssatsacons Beyond the hopeful stimulus to trade and reconstruction that this proposed loan oers the by which it negotiated welcome example of human relationships international plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13
Views of the Press

their activities. In all the FBI caused the conviction of Al spies and foreign agents. In addition l6,- 062 enemy aliens were arrested, 25,- 881, searches of enemy alien prem ises were made, and a mass of dan gerous material. including 2240 sticks of dynamite and more than 300, 900 rounds of ammunition, was seized.
 This phase of the FBI's work is about completed, but the importance of this agency is undiminished. All criminologists agree that the days ahead will show 8 tremendous in- crease in the incidence of crime. It is reassuring to know that in addition to local and state police the FBI will be on the job as usual. With the scientific apparatus it now has, and with its much more ex- perienced personnel, there is every reason to believe that the FBI will prove even more effective than 1t was in the pre-war. days when 1t was continuing scourge to gang sters and racketeers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-13

or even to hear how he looked. All he wants to do is forget the whole business and get with some thing else
 That may be ture, but I, for one, would like to think of this last one in terms of a football story that went the rounds 15 years ago after Knute Rockne's last team had closed an undefeated season with crashing victory over the heavily favored University of Southern California.
 According to this pleasant legend, there was an elderly priest in some little California town high up in the hills. For many years he had been the churches in his little place. and he had minstered them a regardless of faith creed or color or the lack of any of these. Everybody loved him and hon. ored him, and owed much to him, but now, although he was hale he growing very Tod.
 And the old man, 1t seems, had one secret and worldly desire That to see a Notre Dame team play football.
 Somehow word of this got around and the tire community secretly undertook 1t as public project Unbeknownst to him, they passed the hat. Everybody in town contributed. They made the res- ervatons in Los Angeles, arranged for young priest to accompany him, and they drove him to the depot on the day he left with band leading the way and what amounted to testimonial parade strung out in back.
 No enraptured kid seeing his first circus was clergyman as he watched the colorful preliminares of this great football game. The huge stadium was damned. The bands banged away.
 Finally the whistle trilled and the kickoff went tumbng. Southern California received and it's pow erful backs hafnmering straight down the field despite the battling Notre Dame defense. Things didn't iook too good ab first for the famed Fighting