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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
OTHERS EXPRESS THEIR
OPINION
Libby, Feb. 5, 1945,


Dear Editor.
Anent the caustic little "tap on
the wrist" administered aYe Editor
in last weeks Forum, it occurs to
us that there may be more than
one way of backing up our service
men, Prosaic ways. such as steady
plugging at jobs, etc.
Having tried to talk with some
returning service men, we can YER
fly the fact that they are not ex-
actly loquacious. It is quite possible
that having lived through months
of hell, they would rather think
of something else during their brief
respite from duty. It is possible that
a factual account of where, when
and who could be obtained from
parents or relatives, but just posi-
BILE too that returned veterans
would just as soon even this could
be overlooked. One quite convinc-
ing evidence of this is the attitude
of veterans in general toward the
few who do talk too much.
Now, as to backing up the serv-
ice men, unless our eyes deceive US
the editor Of the Western News has
been sticking pretty close to bust
ness since the war started. We our
/ selves have frequently seen him
going afoot from home to work anc
from work to home, besides trudg-
ing about town on errands in con-
nection with his business, although
we know he owns perfectly gooc
car. We haven't noticed any con.
spicuous absences from duty in the
line Of pleasure trips and wonder j.
i this might be part of his small con.
! tribution on the home front--ol
has he been listening to the radio
/ wherein prominent people use val
liable time on popular programs t.
plead with us citizens to please stay
home and let furloughing service
mon have the train seats2 Maybe
a war weary veteran would appre
clate seat on the train quite a.
much as write up in the home
town paper, we almost think he
Il would
! There are thousands of wives
] mothers and sweethearts who are
dong with less and working harder
now than they ever thought of do
4 ing before. This could be WorIr
while contribution too The measure
Of our sacrifice isn't entirely de
termined by our lonesomeness. i
might be far more suitably counted
up in backaehes, small daily denials
steady plugging at necessary task
and the constant REIMBURSEMENT O
personal pleasures-such minutia a
that.
As a matter of fact, this business
of mote plucking' could get pref
ty complicated, were we to keep 60
ing into it, but it does seem to man,
Of us that our editor was doing
pretty good job getting news Of
for and by service men into thu
paper. We can say that as far a
we know, any time when d bit o
news was actually impaired to him
it was sure to appear in the pa
per. Surely evidence Of his fairness
was shown in the fact that las
weeks criticism was even printed
And now we hope he will not prove
too modest to also print rebutta
to what we considered an unfai
criticism.
READER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08

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The FORUM


TThis is a department Tor the dis
cussion of pertinent topics by anyone
who so desire. 1t is open TO every
one and any suitable subject may be
considered. However. what appears
in this department does not neces
sarily reflect the views of this pa
per The Editor.]
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
LIBBY PHARMACY

from Wheeling, we're all local peo-
pie. Mrs. Smith claims to be the
wife of Joe Smith, rumored to be
the president of an alleged bank"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
Libby, Feb.


To the Editor:
I want to say that we read both
of the letters in the Forum for Feb.
and feel that you had been I'M
Justly accused and that your reply
was very proper.
1t seems to me that the best you
can do is to make an impartial
welcome to all. We each, no doubt,
feel that every service man has
done his part and we are very
grateful But from their view
mean the service mans viewpoint
they don't want publicity for doing
their duty. They don't want to be
made over publicly or pointed out
as heroes. | mean those who have
been in actual combat, killing, see
ing their buddies killed, possibly
wounded or suffering from battle
fatigue. They don't want crowds,
banquets and parties. They are
home for rest and quiet after the
din or War They want to forget the
horrors Of their dreadful expert
ences, and not to relive them over
dozens Of times for our own selfish
curiosity or personal social Whims.
So | say, Mr. Editor, keep on as
you have until service man, him
self, gripes at your lack of due
welcome.
| What battle weary service man
needs is quiet. strong understand
ing and help from us at home to
steady him and aid him into get
ting readjusted to civilian life, not
a rush of hubbub that keeps him on
edge or up in the air; not lot of
floWery praises and fanfare for a
few days and then completely for
gotten.
Let's try to put ourselves in their
places and then be guided by how
we think we would feel When we
have been in any terrible accident,
we don't usually like to talk about
it or be near what caused it. 1t
takes time for us to forget our
fear and horror Of it, Years later
we can talk about it, but not while
| it's new. So lets treat our returned
service men as everyday people who
have done their duty as they saw
best because it was the only thing
they could do and still be men, not
for what medals and words of praise
that might await them.
| mean those are the real heroes
who act this way and are very un-
comfortable when we try to put
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08

them on a pedestal. We can show
our gratitude by helping them for
get or pitching in and doing more
for those still fighting on in mud,
snow, intense heat and danger far
from their homes.
Let's make our welcome, our
gratitude, fit by actions and not
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08

YOUR reply to the letter of last week
in the Forum. We realize you had
to be polite but not that muchl
| haven't seen returned service
man yet, who hasn't been received
whole heartedly and given loyal
support. After all, these boys didn't
90 into the service so they could
receive a royal welcome with brass
bands upon their return. Their srea-
son for service was not flair for
the dramatic; rather flair for the
realistic.
Aren't these two women mature
enough in life to realize that the
men who deserve the most credit
are the most reluctant to receive it?
They prefer to remain conspicuous
by their absence" from all notoriety.
They are home to relax with their
loved ones, not to be questioned
and have uppermost in their minds
the sordid details of an unpleas-
ant experience.
Flag waving in patriotism is all
very fine for the dramatic, but
think the people of Libby have
shown their respect in far more
sincere way and right from the
heart. An emotional outburst'
doesn't bring one single man home
from the fighting front alive; but
every time we oversubscrlbe our
bond quota; forsake that seat on the
train for a boy who is trying te
get home; or refuse black market
assistance, then, and then only, car
we feel a sense of pride and re-
sponsibility for each returning man
And by each returning man,
don't mean those discharged te
Ilwork on a farm or in defense in
dustry. I mean those boys who &C
cepted their lot along with the res
to do everything within their pow
err to keep us free nation, SO tina
women can write dramatic ane
emotional trash for publication fol
lack of a more intent purpose a
heart
| A "BLOOD-BOILING' READER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08
READER

Libby, Mont, Feb. 6.
Dear Editor.
Many of us are really wondering
If you said what you wanted to in
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-02-08

" VI Uo-
MR.. AND MRS. LIBBY CITIZEN.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-03-23
WANTED AND MUST HAVE 1000
MEMBERS ADDED BY THE
CONVENTION

The General President made an APP
peal in The Board for 1000 members
TO be added by the Convention in
July.
The Presidents have already start
ed the ball to rolling. Below we are
giving the number Of the lodge, the
name Of the president and the mum
Der of members added since the close
81 the March Board up to ten days of
Jne opening of the Convention.
We are going to have six classes Of
presidents;
Any president who adds so or more
members will be known as til e fast
P-38 Airplane.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-03-23

President Brown McRee Of Quit
man and president Of HBA Lodge
No. 213, was in the HBA office a few
days Sgo. He Is cleaning Up In the
big 1000 membership drive.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-08

mounted 80 caliber machine gun, a
pedeStal-mounted so caliber ma
chine gun, four carbineS, six land
mines and a full complement of
hand grenadeS.
1t is among the swiftest Of all
Ordnance vehicles, being capable of
attaining a speed of nearly go miles
an hour.
1t chiefly is used for reconnais-
sance work. Either six-wheel or
four wheel drive may be used. A
transfer gear box disengages the
front wheels when desired.
The MO is widely used by battle
commanders. It's powerful radio
equipment, great mobility and heavy
armor make it an ideal vehicle for
use near fighting lines.
The MO carries crew Of five,
including the commander, radio op-
orator, gunner, driver and assistant.
Contrasted with the heavier arma-
ment Of the M-8, 1t carries single
so caliber g-mounted machine
gun, five carbines, six land mines
and full complement of hand
grenades.
Since March 1913, when the first
armored car rolled off the assembly
line at st. Paul, approximately H.
600 units have been built at the two
plants.
Present contract commitments call
for an additional 1000 units to be
built during 1945.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-08
Coast Guard Cutter
Mackinaw Passes Maiden
Test in lev Waters

The husky United States Coast
Guard icebreaker Mackinaw, grind
ing effortlessly through as much as
20 inches of solid blue ice and
windows which reached 10 feet,
cleared the way this week for an
historic mid-winter movement of
three cargo vessels from Duluth,
Mimi, to Chicago, III.
Her maiden performance won
praise from Comdr. Edwin j. Roll
and, USCG, skipper of the 5090-ton
vessel, who declared that the ship
lived up to every expectation.
"WeNfeel that the Mackinaw will
give a good account of herself in
any assignment we have" said the
veteran Coast Guard officer.
The 290-foot icebreaker, commits
stoned last month in Toledo, COM
pleted the second leg of the journey
"a 48 mile run down the lower st.
Mary's River into Upper Lake Hur-
on - in less than six hours. Using
power from only four of her six
huge diesel engines, she churned
ahead steadily at an average speed
Of eight miles per hour.
An incident in the lower st. Mary'S
River, which is used as a highway
for automobiles and pedestrians. en-
phasized the historic nature of the
journey. A truck, proceeding from
the Canadian to the American shore
across the ice, was marooned when
the Mackinaw cut 70-foot swath
between the vehicle and home de-
spite the gesticulations of the occu-
pants. Comdr. Roland ordered the
accompanying Coast Guard cutter
Sundew to pick up the men and re-
turn them to Canada.
Windrowed Ice in the Straits Of
Mackinac temporarily halted the
convoy about a mile off Mackinac
Island. Chunks Of ice IL to Is
inches thick which had been piled
up by the wind in the lee of the
island, stalled the Hidalgo and Mel
son after the Pemiscot, trailing
closely behind the Mackinaw, es-
capped imprisonment.
The massive icebreaker, maneuv-
ering easily through the heavy ice
and with reduced power, cut loose
the 2400 ton vessels in less than an
hour. On another occasion it re-
peated the performance by shaking
loose the Nelson, which had again
become damned. Only once - then
briefly - did the Mackinaw call
upon her full 10000 n. p. punch,
The icebreaker enjoyed no lull
between assignments. Returning to
Lake Huron through the ice-jammed
Straits of Mackinac, she headed for
Bay City, Mich, to pick up o APD
Navy transport vessel to escort to
Chicago.
The Mackinaw rammed through
the ice in heavily frozen Saginaw
Bay with the same ease she carried
out her previous assignment. The
APD was placed close astern of the
Mackinaw TO prevent ice floes from
damaging the Navy vessels hull or
propeIorS.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-08
II oTEs
| from the
| office Of
Affairs

Wyandotte Office of Veterans
Affairs, selected as one of the model
counseling centers of Michigan, was
host yesterday to "a counSelors from
all over the state, who are now at
tending the Counselors Training
conference at Lansing. Other visits
Of the group included the Jackson
center and the Detroit Information
Office. Wyandotte was chosen be-
cause of the unique system In use
here, which includes a complete file
for ach veteran seeking informa-
ton or assistance. Copies of all
valuable papers are made and filed
so that in the event the veteran
loses the original, certified copies
may be obtained at the office. In
addition to this service, veterans are
furnished information and advice on
a wide variety Of subjects.
Question: "Are widows of World
War I veterans eligible for pension?
Answer: Yes. Under the Act signed
by the President in December 1914
widows of World War I veterans,
without dependents, and whose year
~ income Is less than 100000, or
widows of World War I veterans
with dependents and whose yearly
income is less than $2,500OO are
eligible for pension. Application may
be made at the Office Of Veterans
Affairs.
The &c. I. Bill Of Rights" makes
all veterans regardless of age eligible
for one year refresher or retraining
courses in any school or industry
teaching the subject which the vet
eran wishes to brush up" on. 1t
permits a veteran to enroll in any
school or training course which is on
the approved list of the Veterans
Administration 1t requires the gov
eminent to pay tuition and training
fees up to $4,000 a year, plus $4,000
a month to single men and $500 a
month to those who have depend
ents.
Complete copies of the G.. I. Bill OF
rights are available at the Office OF
Veterans Affairs.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-08
Ford-Built Armored
Car Makes History

DEARBORN, Mich.-Speed, COM
bined with adequate firepower
armor protection and excellent
maneuverability over all kinds OF
terrain have earned for Ford-built
light Ms armored cars an enviable
reputation on the European battle
front.
Mss are today the light armored
cars used by the United States Army
They are manufactured in Ford
Motor Company branch plants at
Chicago and st. Paul.
The M-8 light armored car was
designed by Ford engineers in CO.
operation with the Ordnance De-
partment Army Service Forces, in
the summer Of 1912. The MO
utility command car was produced
later as an auxiliary vehicle to the
NIB.
To simplify and speed production,
as many parts as possible were de-
signed around existing production
machinery. Most of the running
gear, for instance, including the
drive shaft and axle assemblies, are
essentially the same as those used
on Ford trucks.
A unique feature Of both vehicles
is the absence Of a framework, OF
chassis. Wheels, springs and other
appendages are simply attached to
welded hull made from heavy
armor plate. The latter is made at
the Rouge Armor Plate building.
The hull type construction not
only provides ample strength but
insures a water-tight compartment
The M-8 is a six-wheel drive ar
mored vehicle weighing more than
1900 pounds. It carries o crew
Of four, including two men in the
turret and a driver and assistant.
Armament consists of a 81
millimeter cannon with . coaxially
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-08
NEW NURSES AID
CLASS STARTS

A new class in Nurses Aid will
begin on February Is at TOO in the
nurses home. The class will be d.
rected by Nurse Thelma Lindley.
A recruiting chairman will be at
the Red Cross headquarters in the
Nurses Home tomorrow from Z til
8 p. m. for all those who are in
terested in taking the course.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-08
ANNOUNCES BIRTH

Announcing the birth of baby
girl are Mr.. and Mrs. James j.
Moran. of Toledo, Ohio. The baby
was born on January 80 and will be
named Mary Veronica.
Mrs. Moran is the former Betty
Johns. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
David Johns Of Eleventh street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED TO:
wYANDOTTE
Fletcher Benson. 80, wyandotte;
Matte Gregg. "a. wyandotte.
ECORSE
Claude Elige Bennett. 80, Detroit;
June Elizabeth Panos, 10. Ecorse.
LINCOLN PARK
John T. Gondek, 81. Detroit; Mar
garet Bolla, %, Lincoln Park.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26
Quick Relief. Big Saving.
So Easy! No Cooking.

To get quick relief from coughs due
10 colds you should make Sure by
mixing your own cough syrup al
home. IT'S no trouble at all. and YOU
know it's puro and good. II needs No
cooking. and it's so easy TO make
that a child could do II.
From your druggist, get III ounces
OF Ptnex. Pour this into a pint bottle
and add enough plain syrup 90 on W
the pint To make syrup. stir two
cups OF granulated sugar and one cur
OF wafer few moments until dis.
solved Or you can use corn syruT
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26
Get Better Cough Syrup
By Mixing 1t at Home

or liquid honey. n desired. The full
pint thus made should last a family
a long time. and gives you about four
times as much cough medicine for
your money IL never spoils. and chill.
dren love its pleasant taste.
And for quick results, you've never
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hold instantly, loosening the phlegm.
soothing the irritated membranes.
and helping TO clear the air passages.
Pinex Is a special compound OF
proven ingredients. in concentrated
form. well known for quick action on
throat and bronchial irritations. Just
try il. and II not pleased. your money
will be refunded.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26

To arrange for carrier deliv-
cry Of The Detroit Times To your
home, dial Cherry $500 and ask
for Home Delivery"
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26
Vet 10 Answer
Count.

Pfc Ralph Stewart, IS, Of
Greenup, III. a wounded veteran
Of nc battle Of the bulge, will he
examined In traffic court tomor-
row on a charge of leaving the
scene Of an accident
Stewart whose furlough expires
next Tuesday, stood mute. and a
plea Of innocent was entered.
Traffic Judge John D. Watts set
bond al S500.
Tho soldier admitted his car
struck Samuel Badge, 70 OF
15A6i Indiana last Sunday but
insisted the elderly man was al
ready dead. apparently the victim
OF a prior accident.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26
A.AF Discharge
Points Gut 10 60

WASHINGTON, Oct IS GNS)
An AAF spokesman said today
that discharge points required by
AAF personnel with two years
service have been reduced nom
20 70 90,
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26
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Shmming sorcery is at work in the fiat
tering two-way drapery of this impor-
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Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26

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This 10 o. the base price only
not including Federal Tax.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
STRAND

Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer has team ed Van Johnson (that loving manD and Esther Williams (the sweet heart of Bathing Beauty'') in an eye-filling, tuneful technicolor treat titled Thrill of a Romance" which is delighting audiences at the Strand theater.
 The new film, by any standards, must be rated with the years most entertaining film offerings, in the tradition of the same company's highly successful Music for Mill lions" and 1.-TWO Girls and Sailor"
 Supporting Van and Esther is a superb cast. Lauritz Melchoir, the famed Metropolitan Opera tenor. makes his film debut most aus picious one as the singer who plays Cupid to the stars. He is indeed in glorious voice with such songs as T Love You" Because" and Schubert,s "Serenade" among his renditions.
 Charles Young, as the business man who lets "big deap interfere with his honeymoon with Esther; France Clifford, as the spoiled. rich daughter of big shot f1nancier; and Henry Travers and Spring Byington, as Esther's screwball aunt and uncle, all contribute delight- fully to the hilarious proceedings. and Tommy Dorsey and his orches- tra provide grand music, both sweet and hot, to satisfy one and all.
 Thrill of a Romance" is the en- chanting story of beautiful swim ming instructor who is rushed of her feet by highly successful young business man (Mr. Young). Their honeymoon at swank resort is in- terrupted by his being called away to Washington business, and then the lovely bride meets Van, an air corps major on leave after epic achievements in the South Pacific area.
 Almost before they realize it. they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11
JIMMIE FIDLER M HoHylOood
Dl.tributsa Hy MeNauEht Syndicate. Inc.

fore the cameras as @ hero. That, of course. is fitting and proper - but it's also fitting to remember that there were heroes behind the cameras, also. Thirty-two photog- raphers were killed, IS were reported missing and 10l were wounded dur ing the filming of that one picture. Hundreds of others have been kill- ed or wounded while making the other documentary battle films which already have played your theater. They've had remarkably little recognition, but the men be- hind the cameras have 8 record of heroism as impressive as that of any other branch of the service.
 
 About IS months ago, one of Hol- lywood's most spectacular publicists set out to build to stardom a pretty young girl whom he re-christened 'Toni Seven." Since then, he's flooded the world with semi -draped photographs of his find, and filled the mails with news" stories about the starring contracts producers were ready to give her. But Toni Seven, despite all the furore, has yet to play good screen role. Now the press agent announces that she is going to New York to confer with THREE stage producers about stellar parts in Broadway shows. In view of the many false alarms in the past, the story would be much more convincing were she going there to confer with just ONE pro- ducer. The sad truth is that the day is long since gone when stars could be created by high pressure publicity alone. It's audience ap- proval that counts today.
 A fashion article in New York newspaper halls transparent Lucite pocketbooks, through which the owners bankroll is plainly visible, as the latest development in chic. Off-hand, I can't think of any thing more apt to simplify the prob- lem of handing out social ratings here in Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-11

up as a lawmaker in Washington.
 And with all the competition from pin-up girls, no fortyish woman is going to retain her glamor title and keep her picture smiling out ot newspapers and magazines without working hard at the job.
 SEE YOUR CONGRESSMAN
 So the folks who sent Mrs. Luce to Washington to represent them shouldn't have been at all sur prised to see their congresswoman making her stage debut during a congressional recess.
 Nor should they be surprised at the next stunt the versatile Mrs Luce pulls, when she thinks 1t Is time to start people talking again
 They elected a glamor girl, and glamor girl is what they are going to have, no matter how many years she stays in office.
 For the voters who elected hel to expect anything else, is as fool ish as for a man to marry the towns most popular girl and ex- pect her to settle down and be the shy, self-effacing little woman.
 There are women who are born loving the spotlight and knowing how to keep it turned brightly on themselves. And if you marry one or elect one to Congress = you can't expect to have her undivided at- tention. But you can expect to be entertained and diverted.