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Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-16
PITTSBURGH
DAVID LAWRENCE IsRINK-
TAS MAYORU

Pittsburgho nauju mayoru
liko Demokratas David Law
renee, po labai artimu lenkty-
niQ su savo oponentu. Lawren-
ce gavo 111,87S balsu, jo opo-
nentas Waddel gavo 99,0S8 -
tai tik apie 10000 balsu skir-
tumas.
Su mayoro laimejimu gavo
proga laimeti ir kit Demokra-
tai miesto taryba ir kitas
vietas.
Naujas mayoraS savo parei-
gas prades eiti kitu metu pra-
dzioje, taciau jau dabar rem
gia savo darbu planus.
Vienas is didziausiu sio mie-
sto rupesciu, pradetas isnaujo
pc karo pabaigos, yra tai i've
dimas dumu kontroles, ir ma
yoras Lawrence ruoSiasi tam
darbui. Dumams kontroliuoti
istatymas ivestas 1943 metals,
taciau karo metu nebuvo gall
ma jo pritaikyti.
,;rMiesto ir apskrities valdybos
bendrai tariasi kovoti su du-
mais, apvalymui sio miesto at
mosferos.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-16
RENNSYLVANIJO.E
PHILADEL PHIA
MISIJOs REIKALU PRA-
H KALBOS

Lapkrieio Z, greitomis tapo
surengta Lietuviu Muzikaleje
saieJe prakalbos. Kada nutar-
ia buvo saukti Washingtona
Antra Amerikos Lietuviu Mi
siJa, palikus nedaug laiko pri-
siruosti, ir esant vienam Mi
siJos ekzekutyviam nariui Phi
ladelphijoje, VIM. Paschall-P Po-
skai, kurio saleje ir jo RUPEES
niu buvo sukviestas zymesniu
vietos Lietuviu veikeju pasi-
tarimas. Tada ir buvo nutar-
ia nors bent ir greitomis, SUI
rengti prakalbas. :
Kadangi prakalbos greitomis
buvo rengiamos il paprastoje
dienoje, tai negalima tiketis
geru pasekmiu, bet visgi da-
lyvavo grazus skaicius EMO
niu. Kada kalbetojai nusviete
labai sunkia Lietuvos padeti
ir svarba kad dabar yra pats
laikas veikti, mes paskui gall
butt pervelu, zmones supras-
dami ta viska CANA gausiai da-
We auku. Tai buvo atsakymas
musu Lietuviu Lietuvos duob-
kasiams komunaziams. Be to
Philadelphieciai sius skaitlin-
ga delegacija j Washingtona
dalyvauti Antroje Lietuviu Mi
sijoje.
Dziugu kad Lietuviai taip
atjaucia savo tevyne Lietuva
tik taip atjausdami ir pri-
sidedami darbu ir centu gale
sine pagelbet Lietuvai atgau-
ii savo prarasta laisve.
Kadangi Antra Lietuviu Mi
sija ant greituju tapo saukia-
ma tat kitos kolonijos negale-
jo suspect ka nors zymesnio
parengti prizes tai. 0 kaip yra
zinona koki svarbu zygi Misi-
ia Washingtone atliks, tai be
abejo kitos kolonijos turetu
tuoj pc Misijos zygiu rengti
prakalbas, kur galima butu da-
ryti pranesimus apie nuVeiku
tus Misijos darbus ir, jos sic
kimus toliau. Ten Buyes.
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BALTIMORE, ND.

NETIKETI SVECIAI. Jurei-
Wis Vincas Kudirka, is Nor
wood, Mass, gryzdamas is Ka-
lifornijos su savo zmonele Eu-
genija, buvusia Valatkiute, is
Roslindale, Mass. Spaliu 30
trumpai buvo sustoje Baltimo-
reje pas Jarus ir ia proga at
lanke kitus savo gimines, Sku-
Illus ir Gapsius.
Jureivis V. Kudirka tarnavo
Pacifiko salose iris metus ir
pergyveno daug baisenybiu lei
daug vargo. Sake, ne tik ka-
ro baiSenybes JUGS vargino, bet
If dideli karsciai, nes nakties
metu budavo Xxi 120 laipsniu,
0 diena siekdavo Xxi 140 laips-
niu karScio. Sake, jureiviai
ten visai nedevi drapanu, tik
trumpas kelnaites. Kunas nuo
tokiu karsciu buvo visas nu-
pusliies. kai JUGS perkele is
tu salu Kalifornija tai nuo
ju kuno keliom ellen nusilupo
oda.
Perkelti i Kalifornija jie pa
siliko Xxi karo pabaigos, ir ten
pas j nuvaziavo jo jauna EMO
nela su dukrele (jie buvo vede
prizes isejima j tarnyba). Ten
kartu pagyveno 4 menesiui, Xxi
jis tapo galutinai paliuosuotas
IS tarnybos.
Kadangi tue laiku is Kalifor-
MICS nebuvo galima gauti vie
tos traukiniuose. 0 busu sofe-
rial streikavo tai jie nusipir-
ko kad ir sena automobile ir
taip gryzo i rytus. Baltimc-
reie pavieseie isvaziavo j Ros-
lindale, Mass.
Jureivis Kudirko gryzo is
tarnybos sus keletu pasizymeii-
mo zenklu. Namon gryzes jis
sake stos j mokykla, nes val
dzia duoda Jam triju metu lai-
kui stipendija. Linketina v.
Kudirkai sekmingai testi mok-
sla ir atsiekti sayo pasiryzi-
ma. P. P. ].
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NUSIZUDE

Lapkricio 7, is William Penn
viesbucio, nuo II auksto per
langa isstumus savo sum-, 8
metu amziaus, paskui j ir pa
ii motina nuSoko if abudu az
simuse. il buvo zmona Bob
Donley, buvusio radio stoties
kalbetojo. Jie nesugyveno if
zmona LuvO pasiryzus gauti
divorsa.
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Detroit, Mich, Naujienos
JUSKOS IR GRISKAITES
KONCERTAS

<AC
Lapkricio 8, Art Institute
ivyko operos dainininku artis-
tu Rapolo Juskos ir Zuzanos
Griskaites koncertas. Koncer-
ta renge Lietuviu Kareiviu Re
meju draugija. /
Sis koncertas pasizymejo di-
deliu Lietuviskumu, nes patys
dainininkai labai Lietuvisko
Eudo, ypac p. Juska.
Dainininkai pilde 'ivairiu ~
miu kompozitoriu dainas ir net
is operu, kaip pv. Handel, Mo-
zart, Massenet, Schubert ir XII
tu, taipgi Lietuviu kompozito-
riu: Gruodzio, Tallat-Kelpsos,
simkaus, Vanagaicio ir Kaca-
nausko.
Buvo sudainuota ir liaudies
daineliu. Ypatingai kai. pasi-
juto kad Lietuviai pamilo ge-
riau Lietuviskas dainas, musu
artistai uzuot dainave is ope-
ros, padainavo net iris Lietu-
viskus duetus. Ju dainavimu
tikrai gerejomes. Oar dides-
nes svarbos dare kad artistai
paaiskino Lietuvisku dainu Kill
me, Lietuvos padeti, kada tos
puikios dainos sukurtos. Tas
dave ir kitatauciams koncerto
dalyviams supratima apie ka
dainuojama ir jie dainavima
geriau ivertino.
Pc kcncerto, vakarieneje,
kuri ivyko Wardell-Sheraton
viesbutyje, sveciai kitatauciai
ir net savieji pareiske kad to-
kis dainu kilmes ir reiksmes
,paaiskinimas labai svarbus ir
lad tuomi dainininkai nusipel-
40 dar didesnes garbes savo
lainai ir savo tautai.
Akompaniste, Miss Lucienne
lie Monfort, kuri turf daktaro
iaipsni muzikoje, pareiske kad
Lietuviai yra perkuklus laiky-
1amiesi save. grazias dainas
tik sau. "Jus turetumet tas
lainas isplatinti po visa Ame-
t'ika". parelske pianiste.
Po toxic muzIkes issireiski-
no tenka giliau pagalvoti apie
musu dainas ir muzika ir da-
rosi isvada kad gal mes ir esa-
me toxic savymeiliai ir savo
lainu, savo muzikos nesiskubi-
lame kittens pasiulyti. O gal
mes jos nepaskleidziame pla-
;iau ir is apsileidimo ar nesu-
gebejimo. i&j ~
Abu sic musu artistai yra
dainave Philadelphijos opero-
je. Z. Griskaite dainavo ir su
City Center Opera, New Yor-
ke; Rapolas Juska dainavo ir
prize orkestro direktoriaus Leo
poldo Stokowski, Philadelphi-
joje.
R. Juska gerai ir graziai kali
a LietuviSkai. 10 iSsireiski-
.ras kad mes turine dziaugtis
jog esame gime Lietuviais jau
CANA sujaudino Lietuvius. Prize
stu Lietuviu tautos likimo sa
Iygu labai svarbu kad jos su-
nai ir dukreles, nors ir aukstai
2akile, jos neissizada, bet ia
myli, gerbia, uztaria il uziau-
ia.
kaip jauku kad Rapolas JUS
ka ir programe del prisimini-
mo paraSe, ''Labai aciu uz Lie
tuviska sirdi". Taip ir jaucia-
81 kad Lietuvis turf butt toks
geras, toks sirdingas. lstik
ruju, Lietuviai yra sirdingi,
nors kartais jie siurkstus if
kick apsileide, bet nuosirdQs.
Kur cia nebus nuosirdus, kile
is tos animal zaliuojan:ios,
geliu ir dainu sales LietuVos.
Mes turime dzlaugtis tokiais
savo tautos sunais ir dukronis
kaip Rapolas JuSka, kaip Zu-
zana Griskaite. Tai musu tau
tos alsuojanti sirdis, gyvybe IL
meile. 49,.
Koncerto komisija sudare:
Ona Krataviciene, ST. Ciurlio-
nyte-Douvan, V. Stepulioniene,
V. Maroziene, A. Savickiene,
r. Moliene, S. Atkociuniene,
J. Ambrose, Fl. Kapturauskas.
Ypatingai daug darbavosi ir
viska tvarke O. Krataviciene
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-16
TURF LAUkTI 6 SAVAITES

Vakarines Pennsylvanijos so
tukstanciu maineriu kurie bu-
vo sustreikave praejusiomis
savaitemis, turf laukti 6 sa-
Yates Xxi iiems bus iSmoketa
bedarbes atlyginimas. Siaip
darbininkas sulyg valstijos is
tatymo gauna atlyginima po
vienos savaites nedarbo.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-16

Msfl!ssKAUSKAS Jonas, pusam-
zfs, mire Spaliu s, Paw Paw,
Mich. Raseiniu ap. ,Titave-
ny p. Gecaiciu Ky
VAITKEVIcIUS Aleksandras,
seno amz., mire Spaliu 6, Chi
cagoj. (Telsiu ap., Narindai-
ciq p.) Amerikoj isgyveno 40
metu.
zVIRBLIENE Stase, So metu,
mire Sp. 8, Chicagoj. (Tau-
RACES APPS. Skaudviles par.)
= Amerikoj isgyveno 32 m.
SEKSMA Adomas, pusamzis
mire Spaliu 7, Chicagoje
(Raguvos par. Naujasedzic
k.) Amerikoj isgyveno 4a
metus.
DAUJOTIS Kazys, pusamzis
mire Sp. II, Chicagoj. (Tau-
RACES ap. Skaudviles p. Ged,
gaudiskes k.) Amerikoj is.
gyveno 40 metu.
ZAREMBA Vaclovas, mire Sp
2, Manchester, N. H.
TUTKIENE Antanina, So m.
mire Spaliu Z, Dorchester
Mass. Amerikoj isgyveno sc
metu.
VAIGAITIENE Petronele (Ka.
minskaite), mire Spaliu m
Mahanoy City, Pa.
VALAITIS Antanas, mire Sp
men,, Frackville, Pa.
JUSKEVICIENE Antanina, mi.
re Rugs. IA, Scranton, Pa.
SAUDIENE Liudvika (Tira.
naite), pusamze, mire Spa.
liq Z, Chicagoj. (Taurages
ap. silales par.)
MANKAUSKAS Mykolas, &C
M, mire Spaliu 8, Chicagoj
(Gimes Lenkiioj.)
VAIcIUS Ben, pusamzis, mi.
re Spaliu 9, Chicagoj.) Kau-
no ap. Rymsiu par.)
DEVEIKIS Juozas, II M, mi.
re Spaliu 20, Chicagoj. Ira
guvos p. Juostiniku k.) A
merikoj isgyveno Al m.
MARCINKEVICIUS Juozas, Sd
M, mire Birzelio 9, Pittston
Pa. (Alytaus ap. Jevaisoniq
kaimo).
zILINSKAS Jonas, 62 M, mi
re Rugsejo %, Seltzer, Pa
(Vilkaviskio ap. Uzupiu k.)
JERLUSEVIGIuS Mikas, Sc
M, mire Spaliu 3, Frackvil-
le, Pa. (Vilniaus red. Gaile.
kiemiu k.)
LUKAS Jokubas, 54 M, mire
Rugsejo IA, Detroit, Mich
(Kretingos ap. zirbliu k.)
ZALESKEVICIUS Pijusas, Il
M, mire Spaliu 26, North,
anton, Mass. (Suvalku red.)
Amerikoj isgyveno 81 m.
RIMsA Vladas S., 50 M, mi.
re Spaliu Fl d., Worcester
Mass. (Raguvos par.) Anne.
rikoj isgyveno 80 metus.
POPLIS Petras, SO M, rir6
Spaliu 20, Worcester, Mass
BURBIENE Stase (Mickevi-
ciute), 81 M, mire Spaliv
"a, So. Boston, Mass, kun
buvo ir gimus.
JANUSKEVICIUS Jonas, mi.
re Spaliu 20, South Boston
Mass. (Ukmerges ap. Yep
riu k. Kunigiskiu k.) Anne
rikoj isgyveno 40 metu.
KIRTIKLIS Juozas, mire Sp
19, Pittston, Pa.
GERULIS Augustus, mire Sp.
IL. Wanamie, Pa.
RAMANAUSKIENE En-, mi
ro Crol;,, IN EuotoY Do
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DAROMA RANDYMAI S

rakietiniais lektuvais, kurie IL
kima gales perlekti per Allan
tika is Londono j New Yorka
per puse valandos. Tie rakie-
tomis varomi lektuvai gales
pasiekti 5000 myliu j valanda
greituma ir gales skristi po
1,5OO Xxi 5000 myliu tolumus.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-16
KAS platina Dirra tas
platina apsvieta.

PAJIESKAU moteri Semi
ninkavimui; busit patenkinta.
Daugiau aprasysiu laisku.
Mr.. George (47)
1105 Dodge Rd. 2
Van Dyke, Mich.
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GARNYS CIA NEMIEGA

Spalin 23, garnys parnese u.
Ursules Brokienes dukrelei Ed
mai ir jos vyrui Jonui Pare
rams grazia dukteri. PIP. Pa
zerai dar jauni il 81 ju dukre-
lie pirmutine. AK.
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MIRIM Al

sinos ape mrusus Letuvus sae skyriuje talpnama dy
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-16

ir St. c. Douvan. 'Uztai kon-
certas ir banketas buvo tvar-
kingas ir skaitlingas.
GIMTADIENIAI
Lapkricio 8, pile Elenora Ma
rozaite minejo savo gimtadie-
nj. Elenoros teveliai Detroito
biznieriai sveikino savo dukre-
le per Americas Lietuviu Bal
so radio.
Lapk. 9 savo gimtadieni mi
nejo senas, nuosirdus LietuviQ
veikejas Juozas Smailis. Lin
kline p. Smailiui ilgiausiu me-
tu ir stiprios sveikatos.
Rep.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-16
CHICAGO, ILL.
SMULkTOS ZINUTES

Spaliu p, Lietuviu auditori-
joje atsibuvo Alice Steponavi-
cienes koncertas. Programs
-prasidejo A val. po pietu; sve-
ciu prisirinko pima sale. Kon-
ccrta ispilde vienos merginos,
.su isimtimi vieno vyro, Vikto-
ro Benderio. Programs publi-
kai patiko. Pc dainu tesesi So
kiai..
Spaliu p, arti gyvuliu skier
dyklos prize Halsted gatves ne
zinomi piktadariai nusove uz-
eigos valytoja; sovikai pinigu
neeme pabego. Policija pribu-
vus uzmustojo rubuose rado
$1,000 pinigu. Jis skurdziai gy-
veno, menkai valge, godziai
taupydamas pinigus, kuriais
pasinaudoti. Maudis.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-16

TRUSKAUSKAS Mikas, 65 m.
naire Spaliu 20, Plymouth,
Pa.
POVILONIS Paulina, pusamze,
naire Spaliu %, Chicagoje.
(Panevezio ap.) Amerikoje
isgyveno 35 metus.
VILCINSKIENE Ona, mire SIP.
men,, Shenandoah, Pa.
KATILIUS Jurgis, so metu,
mire Spaliu Is, Elizabeth,
N. j.
JOCIUS Stasys, 70 metu, mire
Spaliu FL, Chicagoj. (Kauno
ap. Girkalnio p. Palesiu k.)
Amerikoj isgyveno As m.
EMILIENE Mare (Stelingaite),
pusamze, mire Spaliu 22 d.,
Chicagoj. (Rekeciu k. Viek-
sniu p. Mazeikiu ap.) Ameri-
koj isgyveno 35 metus.
SIMKUNAS Liudvikas, senyvo
amz., mire Spaliu II. South
Boston, Mass. Amerikoj is
gyveno 80 metu.
JAKUNAS Jonas, pusamzis,
mire Spaliu "a, Chicagoje.
(Ukmerges ap. Pajuriu par.
Mediniu k.) Amerikoj isgy-
veno 32 metus.
i LATAKAS Jurgis, 67 M, mi
re Spaliu %, Chicagoj. (Tel-
siu ap. Luokes p. Rukiu k.)
sIMKUS Vincas, pusamzis, mi
re sp. "a, Chicagoj. (Tau-
RACES ap. zvingiu par. }
RIMAS Antanas, pusamzis,
mire Spaliu 25, Chicagoje.
(siaulenu par. siaulaiciu k)
Amerikoj isgyveno 40 m.
KRIENAS Pranas, As M, mi
re Sp. rs, Chicagoj. Gimes
Jurbarko miestelyje.
UzKURAITIS Mary, % metu,
mire Sp. 26, Chicagoj; gi-
mus Springdale, Pa.
sIMKIENE Katre Ultimately,
70 metu, mire Spaliu 26 d.,
Chicagoj. (Raseiniu ap. Jur-
barko par. Kuturiu k.) Ame-
rikoj isgyveno 48 metus.
DAYTON, OHIO
zUVO LIETUVAITE. Sex
madieni, Lapk. A, anksti ryta,
gryztant is jaunimo sueigos,
automobile nelaimeje uzmus-
ia, Lietuvaite Martha Birbalai-
te, % m. Xiii trys. tarp ju jos
sesuo, isliko gyvi, tik suzeisti.
Like JOS motina, trys sese-
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NtETEISTAS so METIJ VI

zUDYSTE. Monmouth, I'll.
Ola nuteistas 80 metu kaleji-
mo 13 netQ berniukas, Rich
ard Sells, kuris nuzude sena
moteri uz tai kan il bare il
uz vaiksciojima per jo keno
zole. Pasaulis bus zymiai XII
tokis kada uz SO metu tas ber-
niukas iseis is kalejimo.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11
More Destruction
Of Libby Property

The article in last weeks issue
concerning the wanton destruction
of property in Libby has brought to
light other acts Of = similar ma
ture during the past week. For a
number of years the young people
OF the town, including children
large and small, have derived a
great deal of enjoyment from the
Neils skating rink. This has been
maintained by the Neils without
any cost to the children Of the
community. Two green-painted
park benches were also placed con-
veniently for the use of the young
people.
Recently complaints have been
made that the skaters were raiding
nearby residents woodpiles for fuel
to keep a constant fire burning.
During the week one of the bench
es was demolished and used for fuel
and a night or two later the other
bench was placed on top of the fire
and burned.
This apparent lack Of appreeia-
ton of the effort expended to pro-
vide the rink for the young people,
naturally raises the query as to
whether or not the practice should
be continued in future winters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11
7 erriers Win Again
With 28-22 Score

Libby Terriers doWned the Flat
head Reserves Friday 1922 on the
home floor in a closely contested
basketball game. The first quarter
was evenly matched with the Flat
head boys out in front 81. Despite
Libby's efforts to gain lead the
half-time ended with the Terriers
trailing 10-11. During the third pc
riod of play, the Terriers came out
ahead with a 20-18 lead over the
Reserves; and in the final quarter
Libby's quintet outscored the visi-
tors, winning the game with final
score Of 1922.
Lawrence of Flathead was high
scorer of the game with 10 points
while Chapman captured point hon.
ors for Libby with 7 counters. The
1Ine-up follows:
Libby-Nelson, F, 6; Solem, F, l.
Dolezal, F, s; Chapman, c, z; Mum
TO, G, 2; Earle, G, 2; Adamson, f
A: and Anger, F.
Flathead Reserves - Houston, F
/, Lawrence, F, 10; Waller, c.
Hanford, G, 8, Johnson, G, 2; anc
Burch, c; johnson, f.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11

southern England is a matter of
positive record. The conduct Of your
officers and troops has won for
them admiration and respect from
the British bridgades with which
they were associated Your com
mand suffered many casualties and
yet the morale of your troops was
superior Many Of your troops con-
tinued the performance of their
duties while under enemy shell fire
from across the channel. / am
pleased to quote the following from
personal letter from Brigadier
Rockingham Gill of the list AA
(British) Brigade.
Il, and all British Officers and
Units under me, have been most
impressed by the great energy, high
soldierly qualities and great techni-
cal efficiency displayed by all u. S.
Army Units under your command.
Their keenness was an inspira-
ton, and their fine achievements
did so much to lessen the wounds
Of our beloved London. We all
learned a great deal from your
practical and direct approach to
This particular AA problem and we
profited greatly by your practical
help in the loan of specialized
equipment and M. 7. on many oc-
casions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11
Meets Pioneer
Minister Of This
District
=

In letter to this newspaper, VIM.
]. Darlington, now of Conrad
writes of having met a long-ago
resident of this district, meeting
that will undoubtedly interest some
OF the old timers.
Yesterday | met the Reverend
Mr. Opie,' writes Darlington. He is
now retired. He told me some of his
early day experiences, of having
walked from Troy to the Sylvanite
mining camE to- hold services, oil
having the saloon turned over te
him for one night for the services
the big collection taken, gambler
offering his services at the piano
and his invitation to dine with him
later. This was in 1898. He made
headquarters at Troy and also held
services at Libby, at which time
Miss Bigger was organist He men
toned colored lawyer, a Mr.. Pos
ten, who helped him great deal in
his work in Libby. He also men
toned Neff & Pslummer. He was at
the time a Methodist
No doubt some Of the older res
idents may remember this minister
and would be glad to hear of his
whereabouts. He now lives at Au-
gusta Mont"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11
Prefers Hills
Of Old Montana
To Sunny Fronce

We are in receipt Of the follow
ing letter from S/Sgt. R. B. Deyerle
written December Is Somewhere
in France"
Dear Editor:
Have missed a few issues of the
old home town paper, SO maybe I'D
better advise you of my change
of address.
Whoever said this was Sunny
France" must have been working
for the Chamber of Commerce. In
my estimation this country just
can't be compared to the hills OF
old Montana. Must confess this
French wine isn't bad-and with a
pack of cigarettes or some gum as
a medium Of exchange we can get
all we want
We find the French very friendly
and they help make our stay here
as pleasant as possible. In spite u
the fact that my use of their Ian
guage is SO very limited, / manage
to get by. However if / were to sit
or my hands, / wouldn't be able tc
say a word.
In closing | wish to send Christ
mas greetings to all my friends in
Libby.
S/SGT. r. B. DEYERLE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11
Patriotism
Two
Into Service

EUREKA, Jan. &c. L. Benson
and Cleo Torrey left Tuesday for
Seattle where they plan on joining
the Merchant Marine. Mr.. Benson
has been mail carrier here, for a
number Of Years. He served m the
navy during the last World War
and has been Eureka's most out
standing civic minded citizen. He
has held the offices of commander
of the American Legion and chair
man of the Red Cross. He is now
serving on the executive board of
each and is chairman of the Home
Service Committee Of the Red Cross
His leadership in all salvage drives
has assured their success. His oldest
sen, Billy, was among three boys
who volunteered Immediately fol
lowing Pearl Harbor. Mrs. Benson
plans on carrying the mail during
his absence.
1t is such sacrifices as his that
should wake us all out of our in
difference and selfishness to give
the best of ourselves to our fellow
.man-not only in war but I'M peace.
Mr.. Torrey, too, leaves a family
and a good job on the Great North-
crn to fill a position he deems Of
greater service to his country.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11
Pulling
Question
Before So|ons
May Not Be Able
To Spend $5,0OO,OOO
Surplus on Hand.
WOULD GO BACK TO
STANDARD TIME
BY Harry L. Carlson

United Press Staff Correspondent
HELENA-UP-The second week
of Montana's 18th legislative assem-
bly,, which members and Gov. Sam
c. Ford agreed is the most import
ant in state history, featured heavy
introduction of bills relating to all
phases of Montana's social, econom-
ic and public future.
Probably the biggest problem be-
fore the legislature this week was
the question of whether it could
appropriate some 100000 carried
as general fund balance for post
war work which would aid return
ing veterans during the war and
postwar period
A ruling made by Atty. Gen r.
V. Bottomly for speaker George w.
O'Connor of the House of Repre-
sentatives would, in effect, make
it impossible for the legislature to
spend the current $5,O00,000 sur
plus in the state general fund with
out providing a tax levy which
would yield the amount appropri-
ated.
Bottomly's ruling, based on the
state constitution, stated that
where large surplus of reve-
nue. is returned from the people
of the state over and above all cost
of government, it should in good
conscience and equity not be APP
propriated without the approval of
the taxpayers themselves. Only
such tax shall be levied for in
come received as is necessary for
The expense of the government.
The constitutional provision I'M
der which the Attorney General
made his ruling reads that mo ap-
preparation or authorization may
be made by the legislature whereby
state expenditures during any fiscal
year shall exceed the total tax
when provided by law, or unless the
legislature provides for levying a
tax to meet such appropriations"
One specific question of O'Con-
ncr's was MAY the legislature ap-
propriate any surplus for postwar
work which would aid returning
veterans during any war period?"
Bottomly's answer was yes, if
Continued on page s.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-01-11
Lions Will Sponsor
Another Paper Drive

At the meeting of the Libby
Lions club, held Monday night in
the Presbyterian church parlors, the
club took action to sponsor another
paper drive in March. Information
from government officials is to the
effect that much more scrap paper
will be needed and the Lions will
again see to its collection and ship
ment. They ask all citizens to bear
this in mind and make plans to
salvage all their waste paper.
The club also took action to help
out in the drive for the annual
raising Of funds against infantile
paralysis. The Lions viii solicit the
business district of the city.
Four new members were induc.-
ed into the order-Walter E. Part
low, Bert Skakoon, Fred Maurer
and William F. Hafferman, and
each spoke briefly. Two guests were
present, Mrs. Irwin Flesher, who
GIaciously acted as pianist for sing
ing by the club members, and the
Rev. Clayton M. Shotwell, new pas.
tor Of the Presbyterian church. The
Rev. Mr.. Shotwell was invited t6
speak and expressed his pleasure
for the privilege of meeting with
the Lions and said he already nae
taken great liking to Libby anc
its surrounding country.