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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
American Education for Americans

More than year ago the New York Times polled a number Of high school graduates on their knowledge of Ameri- can history. The results were appalling Since then there have been other similar surveys, with similarly discouraging re- suits. American educators obviously are chiefly to blame for a general level of ignorance that approaches the ludicrous But they seem to have been Singularly unimpressed, and unwilling for the most part to take steps to correct the situation.
 Now at last one school has done some thing about it-quite lot, in fact. Be- ginning next fall, the University of Mary land will require it's freshmen to devote the major part of their first year to the history, government and literature ot their own country. The emphasis will be continued through the following years undergraduate work and into the grad uate field.
 We hope that the University of Mary land has started something. Too many Americans have gone through life know ing nothing more of their country's his- tory than what they gained from sugar. coated, Parson Weems-ish grammar school instruction, or brief, oVer-slmpl- fled high school courses.
 Too many Americans are fighting and dying today without knowing, tunda- mentally, what they are fighting and dying for. Too many are extolling or criticizing our democratic government without knowing the duties, obligations or even the identity of their congressman and senator's Too many American minds are poisoned by bigotry and narrowness that education can cure. It is time that all our educators give thought, as these Maryland educators already have done, to their leading part in preparing young Americans for intelligent American and world citizenship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

But the time appears to be coming when the measuring string will be placed around the heart, and he will be considered the greatest among his fellows who measures up most completely and fittingly to the moral stature of Jesus of Nazareth.
 How amazing the influence of this Man, citizen of an insignificant nt- tie town in the hill country of Pal estine, who had only three years to make His impression upon the world and who at the end was tried for an alleged crime and executed. Yet He is the one after whom all earnest men, whether they be Christians or not, try to fashion their lives today. Gandhi, a non- Christian, holds up Jesus as an ideal. Prominent Mo- hammedans and men of other faiths have expressed their unmeasured admiration for the wisdom and spir- itual insight of Jesus.
 Certainly He must be what the Bible claims He is, the divine Son of God. No mere human could have done all this. The fact that His kingdom has not come in all its glory has not been His fault but ourS. If He had had better helpers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

man Park, packed his bags and drove back to Ohio.
 There was no difference whatso- ever between the reason why Jesse was appointed chairman of the REC and why Henry Wallace was appointed. In both cases 1t was in reward for political services. But there was one difference be- tween 1883 and 1945. When Pomerene was replaced, he re- tired without any protest. When Jesse Jones was replaced, he issued an exchange of letters with the President never intended for publication, launched a bitter ti- rade against his successor, and started a personal lobby against both Wallace and the President which is still continuing.
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 Democratic Chairman Hannegan did lot toward solidfying both wings of the Democratic party by the way he worked for Henry Wallaces confirmation. He was busy as a bird-dog button-holing senators for Wallace. Since Han- negan's opposition to Wallace at Chicago was resented by liberal Democrats, his current support healed the breech Vice. President Truman who defeated Wallace at Chicago, also pulled potent wires for him as Secretary of Commerce So did Demo- cratic Treasurer Ed Pauley, though Wallace declined to consider him as Federal Loan Administrator. Sulphuric Editor Louis Ruppel of the Chicago Herald-American is doing a real job for returned ser- vicemen by focusing public att tention on the veterans button. The public hasn't really become allergic to the button yet !. .. Ex-Congressman Cousin Nat Patton of Texas, who once called King George and Queen Elizabeth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
What Peace for Japan?

An Australian clergyman in this coun- try has urged "just peace" which would not crush Japan's economic development or reduce her to a third-claSs power. He argues that, while those who have suf- fered at the Japs' hands may favor harsh terms, our childern in another 25 years will be unwilling to continue such an at titude. He fears sullen, vengeful Japan and repetition of "this whole bloody business"
 Yet we always bequeath to our children prisons that contain criminal types who are Q menace to public safety. Our chil- dren may have forgotten their crimes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

Most cities are planning for some do- ing over and face-lifting after the war Many of them will need a good bit ot re- pairs, which goes too, for homes, Whlcn are gradually disintegrating because 9 o1 lack of help to keep them up to scratch and in repair. We feel that there IS pig job ahead of us, but are thankful our repair work and rebuilding is not neceS- sitated through destruction of war tac- tics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

A Boston newspaper suggests that when you write to the boys overseas you enclose clippings of interest. This is good idea for very often the printed news of this and that will tell the boys much more than idle phraSing, some times called letter-writing. Quips and cartoons and newspaper photography will also be greatly relished by your American boy in foreign lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
BLUEBIRDS
(NeW York TimeS)

Reports come in from two out- lying areas that bluebirds have been seen defying the snow and ice. The presumption is that spring Is some where not far over the horizon. A cheerful thought and. on the face of 1t, reasonable. Bluebirds belong to spring, all right. But do bluebirds mean spring is at hand?
 Those who best know the birds from long years of observation in- sist that most of the February TO- bins reported year after year are indidivdaualist who persist in spending the winer in deep thickets here in the North. Somehow they survive even such Januaries as we had this year and come prowling for food on the first warm day. And, say these bird specialists, now and then a few bluebirdS do the same thing.
 Why either 8 robin or a bluebird should choose to stay up here when he has free transportation south is beyond human understanding. Food is scarce, tmperatureS are low, and the whole climate is against his way of life. But one observer reports that for several years past a group of bluebirds has been wintering in 6 tangle of undergrowth on the up- per reaches of the Hackensack swamp in Rockland County. They have ben there this winter, appar- ently none too happy about their choice but also apparently well fed and none the worse for weather.
 By March, these particular blue- birds are usually venturing out of the swamp and onto the hillsides By April they have taken to the hills for the season. just about in time to join their kinsmen return ing from the south. So maybe the first bluebirds are back, and maybe they aren't. Some of them, at least never went away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
Selected Poem
CASUALTIES
Cullen Jones in The New York TimeO

(Cullen Jones in The New York Times) They were the better men, and they are dead; They were believers in the living things The futures promise what the past has said; They were the brave who listened as life sings. They are the broken men, and they believed Mans word-his passion, faith, the works of God: The purple iris and the trees new-leaved; The winding trail, sunset, the new-turned sod. The cynic moment hurrying through the hours Laughs and relates their tale; the drying snad Sucks up their blood. and memory, like flowers, Fades into sckly death Play on, brass bard: Your overtones should make the quick recall They were the fire of living, we the pail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
AS A MATTER OF FACT

Nineteen million jobs and ten million dollar new homes is something to think about. This proposition was brought forth by the American Federation or Labor for postwar period. Slum clear ance forms part of the program. Con- gress is to receive the suggestion almost immediately. The jobs as well as the new houses will be welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

through the centuries, His ideals would long ago have established themselves everywhere upon the earth.
 Christianity has not failed. but we who call ourselves Christians are continually failing.
 All Rights Reserved
 Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

Edward Corsi puts it neatly in the fol- lowing statement "One of the surest ways to achieve full employment is to see that enough people have money to buy artl- cles and services produced by other peo- ple, which in turn gives them employ ment and the money to purchase the articles they need for living"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

were heroes of this era. The n came the time W h e n, as t h e writer c e or g e Croly says, the measuring string W a s pla c e d around the head. That was the age of Bacon a n d
 Shakespeare, of Newton and the nnodorn ccient.isfg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1S, 1945
A Thought for Today

Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until nOw.-NumberS H:l9.
 
 Oh Thou, who Man of baser Earth didSt make, And evn with Paradise devise the snake; For all the Sin wherewith the Face of Man Is blackened-Man's forgiveness give and take!
 Omar Khayyam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

HUH LllC ohlCo ny the 18th U. S. Tactical Air Com- mand.
 This was 8 new d e V e lopment in warfare. The idea of employing an air force to pro- t ect a ground forces flank from a bove is some- thing that t h e military expe r t s will have to pom der on and per- feet for a long time before they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

Subjects? We wouldn't know
 But neither does Wilbert Snow.
 But they ride high, wide and classy,
 Do Maher. Bailey, RisCaSsi."
 It is conceivable, too, that the State Development Commission might consider establishment of this post an affront because 1t has for years dwelt upon the glories and beauties of Connecticut in words of lyrical delight. All in all 1t looks like a mighty touchy subject. and one that should be well scanned be- fore legislative action is taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
Daily Almanac

Moon sets at TAO a. m. (war time)
 Sun rises at 7:40 a. m, sets at 6:24 p. m. (War time)
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Jupiter and Venus are rivals this month in brightness, the former in the East, the latter in the West. The yare far apart but make a nice balance 1 nthe February sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertairinS to per. sOnaI health and hygiene, not se disease. diagnosis of treatment will be answered by pr. Brady If . stamped seR-addressed envelope ts enclosed. Letters should DC brief and written In ink. 70 reply can be made to queries not conform" ing to instructions. Address pr. william Brady. National NewS- paper Service, 32O West Madison Street, Chicago, III
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
QUESTIONS ard ANSWERS
 Bed -Wetting

How can I break my tWo-year-old son of bed-wetting? Capt. c. L)
 Answer-First, keep it confiden- tial-don't discuss 1t in the pre- sence of the child and other people. Second, remember 1t is not abnOr- nal and more or less insignificant in child under three years of age. Third, the trick is to persuade the child, by patience, suitable re- wards, but not punishment and never scolding or embarrassment, to want to be dry. When he wants to remain dry he will stop wetting. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, 'for pamphlet "The Bed-Wetting Habit"
 Eighteen to Sixteen
 Thank you so much for your ad- vice. have followed your reducing diet for about three months and have reduced from size IS to size 16 dress. I never felt so much sheer vim and joy in living as I do now.
 (Mrs. c. w. S)
 Answer-That, or something like it, should be expected. if the reduc- ing regimen is sound. On request (written, not clipping) will send any reader over 18 years of age, who provides stamped self address, ed envelope, copy of the pamph- let "How to Lose Weight"
 Humidity
 Use sprayer with vacuum, spray ing a fine water mist. to keep the :.aL ai~ n~ mend this? (MrS. B. O.
 Answer-It doesn't sound econ- nomical. But do recommend keep ing the heated indoor air humidi- fled. Methods are decribed ill pamphlet on "HuInidification" mail- ed on request if you provide stamp ed-self addressed envelope.
 Copyright l945, John F. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
POETRY AND POLITICS
(Hartford Courant)

Once again a bill has been intro- duced in the General Assembly call- ing for the appointment Of a State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

AFTER THE IDEAL OF CHRIST
 There was a time in human hiS- tory when men were admired for their brute strength. Hercules, King Saul. Richard the Lion-hearted,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
!" NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Air Powers Place In War
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat-NEA Wash ingtOn Correspondent

U. s. Army Air Forces Tactical Training Center, Orlando, Fla, Feb. 13 In General George s. Pat tons great dash across France, one of his Hanks was left totally unpro- tected save for the guard put down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13
Washington Merry-Go-R
Says How Ae Pomeene Bowed Out REC Chair
 How Jones Bowed Cousin Not Patton ot Back DuAI D~~.uo
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON February memory Of man is very s4GI ] Oaay a 1e center the WaLJones fight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-13

Copyright, 1945, by The Bell Syndicate, Incl
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-11

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February II, 1915
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-11

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NEOPLE whose chief acquaintance with
animals comes from watching them in
! ZOOS might be surprised if they knew
how much prettying.up and primping goes
on in 700 dressing rooms But, after all, why
not? The ZOO folks are as truly performers
as are their human colleagues of stage and
screen. They too have their publicS TO
think of, and so they 80 in for much the
same kind of barbcring and hairdressing
and manicuring and make-up-just about
everything the humans 90 for. lot Of
il really is for the sake OF their looks, too,
though of course it's good for their health
as we'll just as grooming is good for
horse. On the whole, animals live healthier
lives in ZOOS than they do in the wilds
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-04-19
Locker Users
Cooperate
I'm Rati0ning

Early response of Montana citiz-
ems to OPA's efforts to prevent non
farmers from securing meat without
giving up ration points and storing
it in their frozen food lockers has
been gratifying, according to Clar-
ence E. Wohl, district enforcement
attorney for the office of price adj
ministration.
Ration points accounting for more
than 5000 pounds of meat already
have been voluntarily surrendered
to various Montana war price and
rationing boards during the past
two weeks, as a result of preliminary
letters sent to a few locker renters.
Wohl stated that the drive is con-
tinuing and letters are going out to
every frozen-food locker renter in
the state. explaining the regulations
and requesting compliance.
In the letters, Wohl explains that
the only person who may have ra-
toned meat in his food locker with
out giving up ration points is the
bona fide farmer who resides on his
farm more than six months out of
the year and who has actually raised
the animal up to the time of
slaughter, and slaughters for use
primarily in his own household or
for use on the farm"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-04-19
Serg. LiSton Gets
Air Medal as
Fortress Gunner

AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE
BOMBER STATION, England -
Staff Serg. William M. Liston, 10, of
Glasgow, Montana, waist gunner of
Mr.. Mystic" a Bit Flying Fortress
of the 452nd bombardment group,
has been awarded the Air Medal for
"meritorious achievement" while
taking part in Eighth air force
bombing attacks on vital German
industrial targets, and on Nazi
military strong points, in support of
advances by Allied ground forces.
The presentation was made by Col.
Burnham L. Batson of Manchester,
Conn, group commander.
Sergeant Liston is a member of
the Third air division, which was
cited by the president for its historic
Standardization shuttle bombing
of Messerschmitt aircraft factories
at Regensburg, Germany. He has
helped his bomber fight its way
through severe enemy opposition to
attack such detectives as oil refin-
cries at Hamburg, the marshalling
yards at Pheydt and chemical works
at Weisbaden, Germany.
He is the son of Mrs. Florence
Liston of Glasgow. Prior to entering
the AAF in December, 1943. Sergeant
LiSton was employed by the naval
air station at Seattle.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-04-19
Growers Nav
Secure
Extra Sugar

Those farmers who grow sugar
beetS in 1945 will be in a S~ingularly
advantageous position with respect
to their W supply if a sugar crisis
develops.
Two office of price administra-
ton rulings are their safeguards.
One is the ration-free sugar pro-
vision, which allows sugar beet
growers 25 pounds of sugar per
person in their family-or 25 pounds
for each acre of sugar beetS grown
whichever is lesser, without giving
up ration stamps. The other is a rul-
ing authorizing the sugar beet
grower to obtain an advance against
his basic sugar ration to buy sugar
from the factory to which he de-
livers his beets for processing. The
advance may not exceed rs pounds
per person, which is a little more
than a years home ration, exclu-
Sive of canning sugar.
The ration-free sugar ruling was
in effect for the 1914 beet crop;
the other has been in effect in
both 1943 and 1914. 1t is expected
that both will apply to the 1945
crop, and that under them every
grower will be able to obtain from
his sugar factory at one time up to
total of so pounds per person, plus
any amount of valid unused coup
0ns he has obtained for canning.
To get the advance on his basic
the grower ~surrenders his
sugar stamps to the local ration
ng board, which in turn issues a
alton check which the grower pre-
;ents to the factory.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-04-19
Registration Is Urged Of
Every Birth i'm Nation

Have you registered your owl
birth or that of your child? If not
do it now. The government wants
you to.
This is addressed not only to
parents and everyone whose birth
has not been registered. 1t is aimed
also at doctors, nurses and mid
wives who are responsible for filing
birth certificates.
Here are seasons why births
should be recorded:
A birth certificate is the most
satisfactory and convenient way Of
proving that you are the proper
age to go to school. to work. to
marry. to hold office, to claim social
security benefits.
1t is the easiest way of proving
citizenship upon application for a
passport.
1t is the simplest way of showing
family relationship when claiming
servicemen's dependency allowances.
1t is of basic help in carrying out
national and state programs of mat
ernal and child health and welfare.
Says the department of commerce,
of which the census bureau is a
part:
IF the United States as a whole
and hundreds of thousands of its
citizens individually are moi to suffer
in time to come because Of the in
convenience and waste of missing,
incomplete, or inaccurate birth re-
cords, mothers. doctors, nurses and
other public spirited citizens must
work 10y to make SURF that all
babies are officially and completely
and accurately registered with the
proper authorities"
Says Surgeon General Thomas
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-04-19

WITH THE u. S. ARMY'S
CORPS ON LUZON: The infantry
swears by 'em. First they were COM
bat engineers, then they were con-
verted into a tank destroyer bat
talon and shipped to the Southwest
Pacific, more than three years ago
When the Japs ran out of tanks in
New Guinea, they were converted
once more. this time into a motor
lied mortar battalion.
Montanans in the unit include
Corp. Robt. L. S~chwenke, %, Glas-
Cow, and Pfc. Mike w. Boysun, 20,
Fort Peck.
Firing deadly AZ inch mortars in
close support of the infantry, they
distinguished themselves in the Hol-
landia operation which cut off the
entire Jap 18th army and the Biak
action which again advanced Gen.
MacArthur's forces several hundred
miles nearer the Philippines.
Their engineer and tank destroyer
experience now helps smash pill
boxes and tanks on LuZon. The Japs
call their mortars automatic ar
tillery," for they fire with incredible
rapidity and, because their tubes r
rifled instead of smooth-bore like
most mortars, uncanny accuracy.
And one of their thirty-odd pound
shells pack a pretty punch.
Because they're right up there
with the infantry, they're in the
thick of infiltration raids and banzai
charges, too. They use their mortars
until the range gets too short, then
switch to carbines and grenades.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-04-19
April 10, 1915
OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR-STATE
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DEPARTMENT
Certificate OF Compliance and
Authorization


Whereas. THE AMERICAN AVA
TON AND GENERAL INSURANCE
COMPANY has filed in this Department
a sworn statement of its condition on
December 81, 1914, in accordance with
the provisions of the Revised Codes of
Montana. 1885. relating to insurance
organizations and whereas. said state
ment shows that said insurance organi-
cation has complied with the Laws OF
this state;
Therefore, in pursuance of law, /.
John j. Holmes, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
March, 1916.
further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81. 1914.
The actual amount of Capt.
tall. s. Deposit to be $ 500. 10000
The aggregate Income for
the year 1914 ............ 572,399.34
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1914 -. 41.791.12
The aggregate Assets are e.. 1,04o. $685.
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital. are ...... 9 .369.22
The surplus over all liabili-
ties is 47s,6SO.G3
The Surplus as regards
p~oIicyholders is .......... : s.63O.G3
In Witness Whereof. I have hereuntO
subscribed my name and affixed my
official seal at the State Capital in the
city of Helena. this sixth day OF April.
1915.
JOHN ]. HOLMES
State Auditor and Commissioner
of Insurance.
dated April 10, 1945.)
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-04-19
Thomas H. Jerrow
Passes Away
in Great Falls

Thomas H. CTom) Jerrow. special
merchants policeman in Great Falls
for many years and a former resi-
dent of Glasgow died in a Great
Falls hospital Friday at the age of
81. He had been i'll for several
weeks.
A native of Ireland. Mr.. Jerrow
came to Glasgow in 1904 and was
employed as a Great Northern fire
man here for several years. Later he
served on the Glasgow police force.
He joined the Great Northern spe-
cial agents department in 1918 at
Wolf Point. He moved to Great Falls
in 1921 and served on the city police
department for several years. He had
been a merchants policeman since
1928.
He is survived by a daughter. Mrs.
Al Lauer of Great Falls. and a
brother, James, of Kalispell. Mrs.
Jerrow died in 1887. Funeral services
were held in Great Falls Monday.