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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-08-17
Geology Reveals
Mother Nature In
Area
by Ray E. Cotton, Oil Geologist,

INV AAAAAS AASo
by Ray E. Cotton, Oil Geologist)
Millions of years before the
advent of Man in what is today
the geographical confines of Gla-
eier County and the area radiat-
ing from Browning. Old Mother
Nature began to write the record
Of Her prehistoric creative and
destructive abilities.
Not on craven tablet nor on
written or printed page did the
Old Dame leave this indelible
record here today for Man to de-
cipher. Instead, She has left
the record in the form of sedi-
mentary deposits. rocks and fossil
remains of long vanished marine
and land animal and reptilian
life, which defy the imagination
of the most vivid as to their es-
timated geologic antiquity.
In the fossil remains of amoni-
ties, trilobites and other forms of
shell life. which have been found
in formations in various areas of
Glacier County, and in the Cut
Bank oil field. the Old Dame has
left the record, which proves
that during the Cretaceous and
earlier periods of the major
Mesozoic geologic era, about a
million years ago, that a vast in
land sea inundated what is today
the Glacier Park area of north.
western Montana and adjoining
areas of the province of Alberta,
Canada.
In the teeth and portions of
femurs Qeg bones) which have
been found in gravel deposits of
Glacier County and in Che north
ern portion Of Pondera County
Old Mother Nature has left the
record which tells of the one
time habitation of this area by,
giant mammoths (elephants).
In the imprints of tropical
plant life, such as fern which
have been found in sandstone
rocks west of St. Marys and
Babb on the Rocky Mountain
front, the Old Dame has left the |
record which tells of the one
time tropical vegetation exist
ing in this part of the present
North American continent,
In these and in many other
ways has the Old Dame left the
record of Her work here for Man
of today to interpret.
And Man in the dual role of
the petroleum geologist and the
field paleontologist has learned
to interpret this record with un-
erring accuracy.
There are three major periods
of the prehistoric geologic rec
ord represented in the surface
and sub surface of Glacier Coun-
ty, and these are the Cenozoic,
the Mesozoic and tho Paleozoic.
Each of these three periods had
its own contemporaneous forms
of life as follows:
Cenozoic Era-This era owing
to its longevity and its diversl-
fled forms Of life, principally of
the land mammal types was di.
vided into two major epochs as
follows:
1-Tertiary Epoch or age of
Mammals"
2-Quaternary Epoch or age
Of Man" which merges with the
historic.
Intervening sub periods of the
major Cenczoic era are the PHO
Gene, the Miocene, Eocene, Pleis-
tocere, etc. 1t was principally
an era of Glacial deposition, and
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Evening star., 1945-06-07
Cool Weather Called
Boon 10 Gardens;
Rain Due Tomorrow

The unseasonably cool weather
this month has helped rather than
hurt Victory gardens here, J. Nor
ton Franklin, supervisor of Victory
gardens for the District, said today.
Mr.. Franklin explained that the
spring crop Of vegetables such as
peas, head lettuce and spinach
thrive on cool air.
"As long as the temperature
doesn't drop below the middle 4os
it is extremely beneficial to these
vegetables" he added.
MIR. Franklin said the current crop
OF vegetables has more than made
up the loss suffered by some Vic
tory gardeners who were misled by
March S unseasonably warm weather.
the plants died when cold weather
returned in April.
the current cool spell is expected
to last throughout the week. The
Weather Bureau said there would be
rain starting tomorrow night or
Saturday morning.
Today's temperature is expected to
reach a high of 70, the same as
Yesterday. Today's low was 40 de-
grees at 4:45 am.
The current cool spell is the cold
est June here since 1888, when the
temperature registered As degrees on
the first day of the month. Lowest
June temperature on record here
is 43 degrees on June 2, 1897.
Evening star., 1945-06-07
Stage Door Conteen Asks
Use of Station Wooon

The Stage Door Canteen needs a
station wagon to transport volunteer
entertainers to the canteen. a
spokesman said yesterday. The
canteen will take care of insurance.
repairs. gasoline and furnish the
driver if they can find volunteer
who will offer the vehicle, the
spokesman said.
1t was explained entertainers have
limited amount Of time between
shows at their regular places of en-
ployment and sometimes are forced
to waste time waiting for taXis or
busses while they could be enter
tanning men at the canteen. Any
one interested in loaning station
wagon to the canteen for the dura-
ton may call Miss Margaret Free
man at Executive 1919.
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mands a new lease of power. Its
leaders and guides exhibit no
change of heart or purpose. In
stead of calling upon the rocks
and mountains to cover them
from the wrath of the people they
have betrayed the leaders of this
party demand four years longer
to revel in the desolation they
have made. Even Abraham Lin
coin, chosen as a constitutional
magistrate now reaches forth
his hand for the imperial purple.
And If this people shall acquiesce
in his vast and stupendeus as
sumption of power 1t will be
nartional suicide and the throne
of Abraham Lincoln will be more
despotic than those of princes
and potentates of the world :"
Now this Judge and the apollo
getic Chief Justice fancy are
both dead and forgotten, while
the memory of Lincoln grows
bright and brighter as the days
roll by.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-03-07
NEGRO SEABEES
REFUSE TO EAT

Los Angeles. - Members of a
Negro construction battalion at
Port Hueneme. near Oxnard, Cal,
have been on a hunger strike
since breakfast time March 2.
Norman o. Houston, member of
the Los Angeles board of direc-
tors of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, said he interviewed men
at the base yesterday and under
stood practically the whole Ne
gro personnel" of approximately
1000 men, veterans of 81 months
South Pacific service, were par
ticipating.
Houston said the demonstra-
ton was in protest against al
lodged addition of white enlisted
men to the battalian for eventual
elevation to chief petty officers;
that the Negroes, because of
their training and overseas ex-
perience, feel qualified for these
ratings.
All have since reported for
meals.
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chickens might feel in having a
black one as a brother. They are
conscious of the rapid progress
being made by their fellow black
citizens. The breaking down of
artificial barriers based on racial
taboos is welcomed as it enables
them to measure up to the high
standard set by the Modern Ne
gro.
The task for fair-minded white
men therefore, as far as the Ne
gro is concerned, consists not of
perpetuating unnecessary back
wardness. but on the contrary,
to help Negroes to expand their
economics progressively, so as to
strengthen their political freedom
by a solid economic foundation.
A sincere effort to remove de-
structive racial taboos will make
democracy no mere empty phrase.
Such readjustment will act
as an effective safeguard to the
Constitution.
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IMMUTABLE LAW
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Negro to survive has created con-
siderable confusion. Tradition
assigned the Negro the role of
perpetual adolescence and COM
edy, irrespective of age or
qualification he has been boy
or "buffoon." So prevalent is
this practice millions believe it
to be true.
Native dignity and efficiency
have counted for little confront
ed with this erroneous opinion.
A Negro workman has to be an
entertainer for his fellow white
worker, or be discharged as a
bad fellow" or "too uppity. !"
Too few employers investigate the
social life of the Negro employee,
and are unaware of, or indiffer-
emit to his standing among his
own race.
Out of the welter of this con-
fusion, some good has been done
for society. Educated Negroes,
taking advantage of the demand
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therance of the war effort.
This bill, which is assured a
do pass recommendation from
the House Labor Committee, can
be passed at this session and the
demands of the fighting fronts
require that this be done.
The FEPC bill is not a compli-
Gated measure. 1t simply forbids
discrimination in employment
against anyone by reason of race.
creed or color.
Today the Northwest faces an
acute labor power problem. At
the same time Negroes and
members of other minority groups
are denied an opportunity to par
ticipate fully in the war effort.
We cannot sit idly by and see
prejudice, which affronts the
traditions of our country, cost the
lives of our men in uniform.
First write your own Repre-
sentative and Senator to work
and vote for the measure.
Secondly write the House
Rules Committee members that
you want them to release the bill
for an immediate vote on thea
floor.
For your guidance here are the
members of the powerful Rules
Committee:
Speaker George Yantis, chair
man; w. J. Beierlein. A. B. Com
fort, Henry w. Cramer, DR.. U.
S. Ford, Robert M. French, Julia
Butler Hansen, Fred ]. Martin,
John O'Brien, William Pennock,
Edward Riley, Hugh Rosellini, o.
r. Schumann, ]. p. Simpson, lack
Vane, Robert F. Waldron and
Harold Gent.
Will you do your duty by writ
ing today?
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for dusky entertainers, have en-
tered the field of radio, screen
and stage, elevating that field
from its previous mediocrity, to
high moral plane of superb
artistry. Attesting to their pop
ularity are their many white imi-
tators.
White people are at last begin
ming to discern the fact that
proper spheres of entertainment
are radio, screen and stage, and
that, though they have sunny dis
positions, Negro workmen are
not necessary clowns.
Invisible things are happening
in America which will shape the
future policy of inter-racial re-
lations. Both races must change
in their attitude toward each
other, or the seeds of a more
troubled future will be sown.
The southern attitude, I1ost
likely to be stubborn. must be
completely eradicated. If this
joking attitude was not closely in
terwoven with the well-being of
all the population. humor might
not be out Of place. But it goes
much deeper; it means that white
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Americans have not changed
whole heartedly in their attitude
toward Negro Americans.
There is a decided trend in the
right direction needing only dras-
tic stimulation to achieve con-
crete results. The extraordinary
blindness manifested by white
people regarding their Negro
neighbors is shown not so much
by inadequate investigation of
conditions, as by the complacency
with which that inadequacy is
excused, and apparently accepted.
Both races are so saturated
with the same culture that racial
taboos are farcical. Dixie should
be the most democratic section OF
America. The least considered
members there should aspire with
all confidence to a higher plane
in the social structure.
Class for class each race is in
the same category. The same lam
guage is shared by each, the same
pattern of family life, certain
simplicity and universally of
good manners inherited from
English Cavaliers and African
Chieftains. Both races have the
same gentleness of temperament
that is both climatic and racial.
Such common culture should
shrink from creating disunity by
one assuming superiority over the
other.
Clinging to outworn traditions
is selfish view and 1t widens
the barrier to scientific investi-
cation. Both races should real
ize clearly that the present status
cannot much longer endure.
There is no path back, only a
path forward.
Liberty loving Negroes are
bringing to fruition not only the
forces of resistance against in
justices now, but are creating
within themselves dynamic-pro-
gressiye forces capable of perma-
nently enforcing Constitutional
guarantee for all. The old I'm
Gle Tom" tradition is confronted
with builders of a new Progress
sive tradition,
Young Negroes are coping with
modern learning just as young
white people are doing. In the
matter of intellectual life, the
third generation since emancipa-
ton is under the same process
of fermentation as that of any
other people. Suppose they are
not on an equal basis with white
people. Tomorrow they will be,
in all probability.
1t is gratifying to observe white
youths breaking the chains Of me-
dievalism that binds them to the
theological course followed by
their fathers. They seek dill
gently for a light to guide them
through the quagmire of miscon-
ception, and unscientific boasts
of white superiority.
The slight physical difference
in Negroes does not loom very
large in the eyes of those mod
ern youths. They wonder why
their sires pretend to be disagree
ably affected by it, especially
when they see so many Mullatoes
in the country now. Being more
candid than their parents, they
regard physical difference, with
innocence, as brood of white
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EQUAL RIGHTS
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makes violation a misdemeanor,
punishable by a $500 fine and
a year imprisonment.
In the legislative fight on this
bill. Governor Dewey, despite the
opposition of Republicans, gave
all out support for its passage.
With the support given by labor
organizations, similar bill slat-
ed for second reading, in the
Washington State legislature. is
doomed, according to ofrecast by
those who speak advisedly.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-03-07
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Back in 1864. a man who had
been elevated to judgship in a
Northern state, said in a speech,
entitled Lincoln at the Bar of
Justice:
with his fearful record of hui
initiation and calamity, the same
political organization now de-
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JUST TO REMIND YOU

With soldiers from all nations
taking part in the war, the Amer
lean Negro is the only one given
segredated status. AS the demo-
cratic war against Fascism sweeps
along the Negro becomes increas-
inely perturbed. II can be safely
stated that segregation in the
armed forces is the Negroes
greatest cause of unrest. And
there is no Improvement in sight.
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FEPC BILL FACES
LEGISLATURE TEST

Through the passage of the
proposed Fair Employment Prac-
tees bill, lib 22S, our state can
make an outstanding contribution
toward the strengthening OF
American democracy and in fur
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NEGRO PRESS CREED

The Negro Press believes that
America can best lead the world
away from racial and national an
tagonisms when il aecords to
every man, regardless of race,
color or creed, his human and
legal rights. Hating no man, fear
ing no man, the Negro Press
strives to help every man, in the
firm belief that all are hurt so
long as anyone is held back.
Evening star., 1945-07-22
COMMAND PERFORMANCE

Recently THIS WEEK published
special Service Issue made up entirely
of stories and articles by men and
women in uniform. There was whole
sale response from our readers, who
urged us to print more such pieces.
To all of these we commend ssThe
Man Who Remembered" an out
standing short story by Sgt. Louis
Pelletier and Sgt. Jacques Anson
Finke, in next weeks THIS WEEK.
THE EDITORS
Evening star., 1945-07-22

a few dollars carrying newspapers and moving lawns.
Then the war came, and Pete quit school for five,
six and seven dollars day. plus overtime; car; a
girl who liked expensive night spots; feeling of self
Importance and complete throwing off of Molys
influence.
After while there was the inevitable reduction
in personnel when the plants contracts were cut
A stubborn refusal to take different job at less pay
or go to school, Bunching up with other teen-age
guys who couldn't realize that the bigpay honeymoon
for kids was fast ending. Borrowing" cars and run
ming them until the tank was empty. Laughing at
worried elders who tried to help in their readjust-
ment Showing their contempt by calling themselves
the Juvenile Delinquents"
Ironical, Tessie thought the high wages that had
pulled Molly out of the financial hole had dumped
Pete into moral hole
IEssE found Molly in the detective squad room.
She was choked up and close to tears. Her relief
brought lump to Tessies throat As if all well
that I'm here, Tessie thought. As Moses I'm still
in the bulrushes.
Detective Lieutenant Pat Mulcahy looking any
thing but triumphant, met her. He had been Moly's
girlhood beau, but now happily married and the
father of two children.
Hello, Pat" Tessie said, 'T'm in a hurry. A case
comes up before Judge Carney at ten o'clock. May
l see Pete?'
'Sure, Tess" He led the way 1T had to be the
brother of one of the sweest girls either of us ever
knew. 1t looks bad. He's been with Fritz Bullock, AL
George and the rest of that bunch We've been posi-
tive they were prowng and houses, but couldn't
catch 'em. They'd never enter house unless it was
dark. Then they'd throw the master switch so that
anybody who happened to wake up couldn't turn on
light suddenly and recognize 'em. When they left
they'd throw in the master switch. If lights went
on, they'd know everything was okay. If light went
on, they'd know that someone was up telephoning
the police and they'd better act fast"
Threw the master SWITCH Tessie repeated, ''cut
ting off all power. Quite an idea"
"And it seems to be giving you idea" he said,
with grin.
Just chicken futterng round" Tess said 1T
might come home to roost Depends entirely on Petes
story"
Here he is" Mulcahy said.
''Its frame-up," Pete ranted before Tesse could
ask question. Fritz Bullocks wanted me to join
and round out the gang. wouldn't do it. They got
and planted that stuff in my room to get even"
He wiped the sweat from his face. Il prove by
Molly that was in bed at midnight"
The trouble is, Tess" Mulcahy said, Fritz Bull
lock confessed they prowed Craigen's before eleven
thirty"
IL BELIEVE you're innocent, Pete," Tesse said.
why? Because you haven't nerve enough to be
crook You're just a conceited punk who took a
wrong turn while back. If you'd have been smart
you'd have said, The big dough for kids is It's
Evening star., 1945-07-22

said. Furniture smashed and all that. Want look"
Sure" Tessie answered An old-fashioned gold
clock licked in dgnifed manner on the mantel.
Good gosh!" she exclaimed "I've got to get out of
here. Can we make it to the courthouse by ten
o'clock"
Hell nor Mulcahy answered. Better finish your
investigation"
Frantcaly Tess dashed into and out of rooms
then raced to the police "Step on it, Pat When
they were rolling, she added, "You can turn Pete
loose. The robbery took place between one and one
fifty-seven in the morning"
You're going to have devil of time proving il, !"
Mulcahy said THE others are out to trap Pete.
They'll lie and they'll stick to their lies. You count
on that"
You'd have proved it yourself, Pat " she answered.
''if the boys hadn't confessed. Pete right For
revenge they planted of the loot in his room.
When they pulled the master switch, the electric
clocks stopped. The caretakers was self-starter,
and it picked up again soon as the power went on.
The ffty-seven-minute lag proves the duration of
the robbery. The clock in the kitchen and maids
room older-type electric clocks once the power
is shut off, you have to start em again Both stopped
at midnight. 4"
That's right. Tess" Mulcahy said.
when you release the young chump, tell him to
drop in and this afternoon. I'll give him
addresses of plastic people - if I'm not in the
clink."
IT WAS ten-seventeen when Tesse burst into Judge
Carneys courtroom.
Miss Terry" he thundered, 'late again When
this is finished you will begin your contempt Jail
sentence
'If Your Honor please, lost precious time prov
ing that young accused of burglary was home in
bed at the time thereby saving the state the expense
of prosecuting him. she said Honestly, Your
Honor, my previous hardness was due to my clock
being wrong. Unknown to me, the storm that night
had shut down the electric power for fifty-fve min
utes, and when awakened my clock was fifty-fve
minutes slow. didn't have the courage to plead that
my clock wrong. 1t seemed such trivial and
threadbare excuse at the time. Actually it trv
iality that would have gladdened Grandfather's
heart - because it pointed the way to justice this
morning" Tesse beamed.
Judge Carney did not beam. In his most dignifed
tone he said, Jail sentence quashed and the record
will so show, Mr.. Clerk. Miss Terry, you may pro-
ceed with the present case"
Then he leaned back but in the depths of his eyes
there was the calmness of whose burning curl
osity has been satisfied The End
Evening star., 1945-07-22

me more" Satisfying nourish--
ment, swell flavor in milk, fruit,
and Wheaties, Breakfast of
Champions" Try 'en, and $50.
Evening star., 1945-07-22

You said, "Lefs 60 have some
Wheafies." And once you get
taste of that famous second
helping" flavor-you'll say, Give
Evening star., 1945-07-22
But will you stoy
as sweet as you are?

girl gives to this problem Of under
arm care.
So take 80 seconds for Mum and
stay nice to be near. Nuns protec-
ton lasts all day or evening. Won't
irritate your skin, won't harm fine
fabrics. Use Mum, to be SIRE. Get some
today.
Evening star., 1945-07-22

NoU STEP from your bath all fra
i grant and fresh But how long
will that freshness last? Will it begin
to fade almost before you re dressed?
Not if you know the simple One
Two of day-long daintiness! One for
your bath-to wash away past per-
spiration. And TWo for Mum to
Evening star., 1945-07-22

II BELIEVE you're innocent Pete" Tessie said.
why? Because you haven't nerve enough to be a
crook. You're just conceted punk who took
wrong turn while back. If you'd have been smart
you'd have said, The big dough for kids is It's
time to start at the bottom with firm that has
big future - plastics or chemicals -. What time
do you think they prowled Craigen's?"
Il left them at eleven-thirty," Pete answered.
1T after that time. There was no prowlng when
was with them"
That's ALL" Tessie said looking at her wrist watch
Pat please take out to Cragens I'd like to prove
that Bulock's liar. All need is luck to 60 with
logic"
Mulcahy had key, and Tessie wandered through
the big house. She looked into the caretakers room,
noting pipe and magazine racks, RADIO clock and sew
eral adventure books near the bed. There sign
of struggle.
HE jumped EN- in the library, Tess Mulcahy
Evening star., 1945-07-22

For Sanitary Napkins =
Mum is 50 gentle, safe,
dependable. Use it this
important s0ay, too.