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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-16

Acomplant filed yesterday in the Montana Supreme
Court by Attorney General Bottom asking the court
decide the question of whether not the primary law
visions be applied in nominations for candidates for the
filling the vacancies the office of representatives
The complaint Governor Ford Lester H Lobe chair
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-03-16
nominating METHOD MAY
BE DECIDED BY DECISION
OF The SUPREME COURT

Action Filed by Attorney Gen. Bottomly
In Supreme Court Asks for Declaratory
Judgment Declaring and Determining"
That the Primary Law Is Applicable in
Filling Congressional Vacancies.
Evening star., 1945-04-18

I day they lay nat In foxholes, or hid
In fields OF freshly green, knee high
wheat.
They fought at night and lay low
by day, when the artillery took over
its blasting Job. Weariness grad
ually crept over them. What sleep
ing they did was in daytime. But
1t was never very much, for at
night 1t was too cold and in day
time too hot. Also the fury OF the
artillery made daytime sleeping next
to impossible. So did the heat Of
the sun. Some men passed out from
heat prostration. Many Of them
got upset stomachs from the heat.
But as the third and fourth days
rolled on, weariness overcame all
obstacles to sleep. Men who sat down
for q moments rest fell asleep in
the grass. There were even men
who said they could march while
asleep.
"You can't conceive how hard it
was to move and fight at night. The
country was rugged. the ground
rough. Everything was new and
strange, The nights were pitch
black. The men CROPPED with their
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to recuperate and. TO justify the ex-
pense, wrote . dozen travel pieces
about his trip.
Dream Assignment.
"They had q sort Of Mark Twain
quality that knocked my eyes right
out" George B. Parker, Scripps-
Howard editor -chief. said.
Mr.. Mellett and Mr.. Parker agreed
when Mr.. Pyle suggested a sort Of
newspaperman's dream assignment
for himself-just to rove around the
country and write pieces.
With his Indiana background he
knew his people. One Of his most
popular columns occasionally re-
printed by request when sickness
interfered with the regularity Of his
copy was about himself and his
wife at a German picnic grove.
Everybody took them to be newly
married. Every one was nice TO
them. And they encouraged 1t.
Ernie and his wife chuckled about
1t as they left because they had
been married 10 years.
"A small voice came In the night
and said Co." Mr.. Pyle told his
readers in his column in the fall Of
1910, just before leaving to cover
the war.
Reputation Made in Tunisia.
He wrote about London's wrecked
streets and lanes and London's peo-
pie in l940-l94l after the blitz. But
1t was not until the landings In
North Africa and the new Ameri-
can Army's bewildering Tunisia
campaign with its mistakes and
heartbreaks that the Pyle column
began to command Nationwide
attention.
For one thing he gave his readers
the pit-of-the-stomach feeling OF
war. He told them how scared he
was and made them realize how
scared the soldiers he was talking
about were, too.
The other correspondents were
breaking their necks to keep up
with the troops and arguing with
officers for passes Mr.. Pyle was
noseying around talking to the boys
drifting back.
You guys 60 after the big stories, "
he told his colleagues when they
got together, Il just cover the back
wash of the war"
Example Of His Writings.
While he was talking, his columns
were the talk OF America. This Is
the sort of thing he was writing:
When our infantry went into a
certain big push in Tunisia, each
man was issued three bars OF D-ra-
ton chocolate-enough to last one
day. He took no other food. He
carried two canteens Of water in
stead of the usual one He carried
no blankets He left behind all
extra clothes except his raincoat.
In his pockets he might have a few
toilet articles. Some men carried
their money, others gave it to
friends to keep.
In the days that followed the
men lived in a way that is incon-
ceivable TO any one who hasn't ex-
perienced it. They walked and
fought all night without sleep. Next
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feet. They stepped into holes and
fell sprawling in little gullies and
creeks. They trudged over plowed
ground and pushed through waist
high shrubs. They went as a man
blindfolded, feeling unsure and Oh
balance, but they kept on going"
Columns like this won him Pu-
litter Prize for 1943 for war re-
porting.
Good for Morale.
Soldiers began to get the clips
back from home. The high COM
mand began to take notice. This
stun was good for morale.
Ernie went on with the troops into
Italy and he was one of the cor
respondents in on D day at the Nor
mandy beaches.
Covering the backwash Of the
war" became one OF the Pyle tech
niques. Four days after D day he
went back to the invasion beach and
wrote about the sunken ships show
ing above the water, the broken
tanks, the debris OF battle on the
sand. He wrote about the tre-
mendous volume OF 1t and that IT
was nothing to the tremendous vol
Evening star., 1945-04-18

' many millions could be referred tc
in the singular possessive seems in
credible but long before he had
filed his last column many were
calling it Ernie Pyle'S War
He did not want to go across as
war correspondents enormity
Of it frightened the man who had
been writing about bellhops, walters,
barbers-little people-although he
would never call them that.
Wherever he went he found a
new front-the emotional one Of the
anger and fright and warnings OF
the dusty or muddy men.
The greatest writer's were sent to
cover the greatest story of the
century. One American writer OF
outstanding success who was sent
abroad to report the little man in
the war Immediately yielded him
the palm. That was John Steinbeck
He wrote There is the war of
homesick, weary, funny, violent
common men who wash their socks
in their helmets, complain about
food, whistle at Arab girls, or any
girls for that matter, and lug them
selves through as dirty a business
as the world has ever seen and do
it with humor and dignity and
courage-and that is Ernie Pyle's
war"
Weighed Only liz.
The man who probably will be re-
membered as the greatest CORE
spondent Of this conflict was far
different from Richard Harding
Davis, Sir Philip Gibbs and Col
Frederick Palmer, the noted war
correspondents of the past.
Ernie Pyle was a little man-he
weighed only 1l2-with white hair
diminishing from his high forehead
as the years went on, wiry wisp
of a man whom everybody recog-
nized Immediately at the various
fronts.
Like other reporters of this great
war, Mr. Pyle spent much of his
time living in the field with the
troops. During the fighting in
Tunisia he went four and five weeks
without a bath, sleeping on the
ground and on farmhouse floors,
under jeeps and in foxholes.
Raymond Clapper, Mr.. Pyle's
friend and longtime colleague in
the Scripps- Howard newspaper en-
terprises, was killed last year in
February in midair airplane
crash in the Marshall Islands. This
tragedy strengthened Ernie Pyle S
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conviction that he was not coming
back.
Mr.. Pyle was in Washington In
November-on his way back from
the invasion OF Europe to cover
the invasion Of Asia. He got to-
gether with his newspaper friends.
He seemed q bit bewildered by his
fame and especially his wealth. He
was putting all the latter into the
War Bonds maturing 10 years hence
so he would not be bothered
about 1t.
Came to Washington In 1928.
Ernie Pyle came to Washington in
1923 from La Porte, Ind, as tele-
graph editor Of the Daily News. He
married a Government girl, Ger
aldine Siebolds, who had come here
from Hastings, MINI. They lived In
little brick house at 456 N street
SW.
In Washington Mr.. Pyle spent his
of hours talking with newspaper
men and aviators. One thing that
newspapermen who had worked
with him admired most about him,
he was a writer who had been a
good desk man, who eliminated
error and repetition and sent copy
to the composing room that did not
have to be changed.
Served as Managing Editor.
He left the News in 1925 to make
a leisurely motor tour OF the country
with Mrs. Pyle and returned In 1927
to write Washington's first aviation
column. During this period he also
worked on the New York Evening
World and New York Post.
In 1882 Lowell Mellett, then
editor Of the News, made him man
aging editor, post he filled for sew
eral years. He was one OF the best
desk men anybody ever saw" Mr..
Mellett says.
Mr.. Pyle was born August 3. 1900,
on a farm near Dana, Ind. His
father, William c. Pyle. still lives
there. His widow lives in Albuquer-
que, N. Mex, where they built a
home in 1910.
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In the literary tradition of his native
State, the tradition OF Gen. Lew
Wallace, James Whitcomb Riley
Meredith Nicholson, George AIDE
and Booth Harrington. He liked to
write. No one realized 1t at the time
but he was unhappy as a desk man
Why He Chose Journalism.
He attributed his becoming a
neWspaperman to a chance meeting
with Paige Cavanaugh in his fresh
man year at the University OF
Indiana.
They were discussing snap courses,
Mr.. Pyle recalled.
They tell me-" said Mr. Cava-
naugh, that journalism is breeze,
One thing Mr.. Pyle was certain OF
He was not going to be farmer.
A few months before graduation
despite the fact his marks were ex-
ceilent-Mr. Pyle quit college ano
went to work as reporter on the
La Porte Herald Argus. He worked
at that four months and then came
to Washington.
In 1885 after severe attack of
influenza he went to the Southwest
Evening star., 1945-04-18

ColombiereS, France, off in a cor
ner, as he usually did, writing and
rewriting his story lead Finally
in disgust he talked.
Couldn't Get Going.
You know" he said, Il simply
can't get going today, I guess I'm
fed up. Can't get my thoughts to-
gether, somehow. Better have a
rest, guess.
Somehow I feel I'm pressing my
luck, that the law of averages is
going to catch up with me sooner
or later. And I feel that if I see
another dead man III 60 off my
head"
Later he wrote much the same
thing. as he left the European
theater for a rest in the United
States.
Hated to Go Back.
Mr.. Pyle didn't want to go TO the
Pacific, but felt it was his duty.
In his column Of February 6, his
first after he had resumed writing
after his return from the European
theater, he wrote:
There's nothing nice about the
prospect of going back to war again
Anybody who has been in war and
wants to 60 back is plain damn fool
in my book
I'm certainly not going because
I've get itchy feet again, or because
can't stand America, or because
there's any mystic fascination about
war that is drawing me back.
I'm going simply because there S
a war on and I'm part Of it, and
I've known all the time I was going
back. I'm going simply because I've
got to-and I hate it,"
Choice of Sleeping Places.
The Pulitzer prize winner and
author of two best sellers was de-
termined to cover the war until the
last shot.
In his column appearing today,
Mr.. Pyle wrote about a night when
he had been given a choice of two
places to sleep. One was the COM
pany command post where he would
have been with Capt. Julian Dusen-
bury and other officers. The other
was a little gypsy like hideout" oc-
cupied by two enlisted men-Corpl.
Martin Clayton, jr., Dallas, Tex,
and Pfc. William Gross, Lansing,
Mich.
Il chose the second of these two
places, Mr.. Pyle wrote, partly be-
cause it was warmer, and also be-
cause I wanted to be with the men
anyhow"
That the gigantic effort of so
Evening star., 1945-04-18
Pyle
his profession. He deserves the
gratitude of all his countrymen."
Praised by ForrestaI.
Continued From First PageD

his profession. He deserves the
gratitude of all his countrymen.
Praised by Forrestal.
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
In announcing the manner Of Mr.
Pyles death, issued this statement
With deep regret the Navy an
nounces the death on lie Shima Of
Ernie Pyle, whose reporting OF this
war endeared him to the men Of
the armed forces Throughout the
world and to their families at home
He was killed instantly by ia
panese machine gun fire while
standing beside the regimental
commanding officer Of headquarters
troops, 77th Division, United States
Army At the time OF his death III
was with the foot soldiers, the men
for whom he had the greatest
admiration.
Mr.. Pyle will live in the hearts o.
all servicemen who revered him as
a comrade and spokesman. More
than any one else, he helped Amer
lea to understand the heroiSm and
sacrifices of her fighting men. For
that achievement, the Nation owes
him its unending gratitude"
Secretary of War Stimson eX-
pressed his great Distress and, as
soon as the Senate convened, three
Senators took the floor to express
their sorrow.
Tributes From Senators.
Indiana is proud to claim Ernie
Pyle today as our noblest contribu-
ton to the cause of freedom" de-
clared Senator Willis, Republican, OF
Indiana.
Senator Chavez. Democrat, OF
New Mexico said Mr. Pyle's neigh
bors in Albuquerque loved him as
did all Americans. Senator Hatch
Democrat, Of New Mexico declared
his name shall live wherever the
story of brave writing men is told
Ernie Pyle's full name was Ernest
Taylor Pyle, but he was addicted to
simplicity, both in his writings and
in his dealings with the Doughboys
whose stories he told.
The wiry little reporter saw more
war than many soldiers and he
hated it. Twice in Europe he mar
rowly escaped the death that over
:took him on Ie Island, where he was
writing his daily column.
Escaped With Cuts in Bombing.
1t was in March, 1914, that Mr.
Pyle had his first narrow escape.
beachhead villa In which he hao
been sleeping in Italy was hit by ar
enemy bomb shortly after he had
switched beds. He and four other
newspapermen escaped with light
cuts.
Again, during the battle of the
breakout in France. he was almost
killed by Allied bombers at the time
Gen. Lesley McNair was killed.
About the dangers OF being a war
correspondent, Mr.. Pyle once wrote
q friend:
II try not to take any foolish
chances, but there's just no way to
play 1t completely safe and still do
your job. The front does get into
your blood, and you miss it and
want to be back. Life up there is
very simple, very uncomplicated, de-
void Of all the jealousy and mean
ness that float around a headquar-
ters city, and time passes so fast
It's unbelievable.
II didn't have my clothes of for
nearly q month, never slept in q
bed for more than q month"
Early in the war, Mr.. Pyle had .
premonition Of his death on some
battlefield.
He sat one day. last summer at
1T Army press headquarters near
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ume behind 1.-THE material for the
war on the Axis still to come.
When he returned to America-on
his way to the Pacific-he kept
turning down money offers-a
$50, ,o00-a-year guarantee for his
column earnings for the next five
(See PYLE, Page Aid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
SOCIAL SITUATIONS

SOCIAL SITUATIONS THE SITUATION: A guest brings her ration book when she comes to visit.
 WRONG WAY: Use up all of the guests valid ration points.
 RIGHT WAY: Use as few as pos Sihle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
DOnOU1n-McGabe
 Bridal July 27

The marriage of 2nd It. Rose mary McCabe. army nurse corps, of this city and Fort Jackson, s. C., and Capt. Charles w. Donovan, of Merchantville, N. J., now stationed at Fort Jackson, was solemnized July 27 at g o'clock at the regional hospital chapel, Fort Jackson, s. 0. Captain John F. Culliton, Catholic chaplain of the regional hospital, also of Waterbury, officiated. The VOWS were spoken before an altar banked with palms and greenery and enhanced by bouquets of white gladioli, with branched candelabra holding lighted tapers to complete the setting.
 Preceding the ceremony an organ solo, Because" was rendered by Mrs. Roy Benson, organist. For the professional Bridal ChorusY from Lohengrin was played and as the recessional Holy God We Praise Thy Name"
 The bride was given in marriage by Capt. Truman A. Hopkins, com- manding officer of the medical unit to which she is assigned. Attend ing her as maid of honor was End It. Mary Frances Lawler, AVG. 1st It. William Reich of the 802nd Replacement Battalion was best man.
 The brides wedding gown was fashioned of white brocaded satin tailored with long lines and low neckline. Her fingertip veil of illu- sion was caught with a Juliet cap trimmed with dainty orange blos- som. and she carried a colonial bouquet of gardenias and white gladioli bells.
 Mrs. Donovan is the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Patrick j.. McCabe of Waterbury. She was ed- ucated in the schools of Waterbury and upon graduation from Water bury hospital last April enlisted in the army nurse corps.
 Capt. Donovan, the son of Mir. end Mrs. Clarence Donovan of Merchantville, N. J., recently re- turned to the United States from ten months duty in the European theater of operations where he par ticipated in the battles of France and Germany. He was a company commander of the 94th Division.
 Capt. Donovan was awarded the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action; the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry mans badge. He is now assigned as adjutant of the 8O2nd Replace ment Battalion, Second Army at Fort Jackson.
 Among guests at the wedding were Capt. Donovan's mother, Mrs. Clarence Donovan, of Merchant vile, and his sister, Mrs. Mary Schumacher.
 Capt. and Mrs. Donovan are making their home at present in Columbia, s. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
CLUB NOTES
Couple HonOred
 At Reception

Atty. and Mrs. Anthony Oils, Chi cago, H., who have been guests of Dr. and Mrs. Mathey Colney, Grand street.. were honored at a reception at the Colney home Monday evening by members and friends of the Friends of Lithuania."
 Atty. Oils, who is chairman of the Lithuanian Mission, was delegate to the San Francisco conference. ad- dressed the group. John w. Stokes entertained with numerous imita- tions. A buffet luncheon was served by Mrs. Colney, assisted by Mrs. William Bulerick and Mrs. Joseph Dubauskas.
 Attending were: Dr. and Mrs. Will liam Bulerick, MT. and Mrs. Albinas Kuslis, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Ma zaika, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dubaus- kas, MT. and Mrs. John Klikna, Mir, and Mrs. Jacob Treciokas, Dr. Peter Velesis, Mrs. Stella Romanauskas, Mrs. Michael Devenis. Mrs. Stanley Senkus, Mrs. Thomas Cheplinskas Mrs. Louise Lunas, Mrs. Francis Leodeka, John Stokes, Joseph Mix enas and Stephen Geonaitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
Mrs. C0ntadini
 Feted At Party

Mrs. Henry Angelillo, Beacon street, was hostess at a party Mon- day evening at her home in honor of Mrs. Betty Stone Contadini, Grown street, formerly of Sydney, Australia. Mrs. Contadini's husband, M/Sgt. Carl Contadini, U. s. Army, son of MT. and Mrs. Domenic Con- tadini, Grown street, is serving over- seas.
 Among those attending were: Mrs. Domenic Contadini, Mrs. Frank Manfredi, Mrs. William Spinelli Mrs. Michael Galasso, Mrs. Salva- tore Galasso, Mrs. Frank Civitate. Mrs. Domneick Angelillo, Mrs Michael Comardo, Mrs. Rose Morse Mrs. Francis Lago. Mrs. Domenick Berardi, Mrs. B. Magnerella, Mrs Orrin Hubbard, Misses Sue Conta- dini F'ilomena Mencio, Evelyn Wolff, Betty Mccarthy and Gussie Kurtin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
FINALS HELD IN DRAMA CONTEST
Fairlawn Group Wins HOn- Ors; Competition Un-
 usually Keen

The children of Fairlawn play ground emerged victorious in the fi- nals of the inter-playground drama contest held last evening at TOO p. m at Anderson school. Competing with Chase and Fulton park, Fair lawn boiled an average of 85.6 per cent, to win over 82 per cent for Chase Park and SIS per cent for Fulton park. The judging was basel on a 100 per cent average for dic- tion, acting, general effect, and in- depreciation. Judges were Fay Clark of VERY, Dorothy Thomas of the Republican staff, and Mrs. Edward McGrath, associated with the Civic Theater.
 The three plays presented last evening were those selected as the best from nine plays presented by groups from the city's playgrounds. William Dsrwin, recreation director of the Waterbury park department, announced the decision of the judges and emphasized the training and enjoyment the children received who participated in the plays pre- Sented this season.
 The winning play, When the School Bell Rings, presented by Fairlawn playground, was directed by Patricia Real and Rosemary Nagle, supervisors. Included in the cast were Irene Leichtle, Francis Sheehan, Eugene Sheehan, Viola Ayotte, Marilyn Shea, Midgie Evitts Renee Leichtle, Mary Lou Leichtle Dorothy Sheehan, Lambert O'Neill.
 Chase Park presented ''The Tele- gram, an exerpt from the book Little Women. The play was un- der the direction of Ethel Shiller and Claire Keefe. The cast included Barbara Brown, Joan Dumouchel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01

Salient features of the conven- tiop are: In responding to the slam call of four no trGmp, the re- spOnder shows all his aces and kings in one bid an ace counting two and a king one. The negative response of five clubs shows one point or less, and the bidding in creases one step for each point held above one. The first variation permits the slam try at the two level: that is, if the opening bid is one spade, a response of two no trump initiates the convention.
 Today's hand was sent by c. Emerson Metzger of Warren, Pa. The response of three spades showed a count of four in aces and kings and the four no trump re- bid asked for queens. When South responded with five diamonds, showing one, the final contract be- came six spades. and the ace of trumps was the only loser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
Couple Honored
 Or nAnniUerSary

MT. and Mrs. Newton c. Leas, Or ange street, were feted at a dinner recently in honor of their 18th wedding anniversary.
 Guests included: MT. and Mrs. Robert Keyser, MT. and Mrs. How ard Lynch, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch, Thelma and Elyne Lynch, MT. and Mrs. Clarence Surdam, John and Philip Surdam, MT. and Mrs. Clayton Lynch, Sandra and Dick Lynch. MT. and Mrs. James Leas, Mrs. Carrie Eckler, Edward Banner, Robert Bush, Clarence AL Ian and Miss Carl Allen.
 MT. and Mrs. Leas have two chil- dren: Mrs. Robert Keyser and Cpl. Charles Leas, Camp Butner, N. C.. Cpl. Leas, who entered the service in June, 1940, has returned after four years of service overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

In accordance with mp practice of presenting any new develop ments in bidding, I have written many articles on the Warren Slam Convention, which today is used by many players throughout the country. A couple of additions to this convention have now been developed, and, while think that the first one is a little dangerous, nevertheless you should know it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01

Caroline Panarauskas, Nancy EF|tE Mary. Yurkowslxy, John EhcslYs Rosemary Martin.
 The Fulton park play @CatchirE The Leprechron', was coached 1g Elizabeth Scully, Mary Barrett Mrs. Gertrude Dell and Ann McMalsoli In the cast were: Rebecca Cosgrifi. Mary Shaw, Ane Lawlor, Rae Ann Elwen, Pauline Krupp, Dian Towu@ send. Denise Reardon, Mary Louise Goodman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
AnxiHary Plans Fall Card Parity

Mrs. Sally Diorio presided at a recent meeting of the Italiar-Amer- ican Democratic club auxiliary al the Democratic headquarters, North Main street.
 Plans were made for card party to be held Tuesday evening, Sept 1s. Mrs. Joseph Caggiano is chair. man of the affair, assisted by Mrs Vincent Jacovino, Mrs. Clayton Briotti and Miss Rae Palo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01

Fire has banned radio broadcasts of swing" music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-01
Social Notes

Mrs. Michael J. Murphy, Albion street, is visiting relatives at Bay View, Milford.
 MT. and Mrs. William K. Lawlor, and family, Hewlett street, left to- day for Black Point Beach Club. Black Point, where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
 A daughter, Jessica Roland, was born yesterday morning at Water bury hospital to MT. and Mrs. Augus- tus Sabin Chase. MT. Chase, who is connected with the State Depart ment at Washington, and Mrs. Chase, reside with MT. Chase's father, F. s. Chase. Middlebury.
 MT. and Mrs Michael O'Shaughn- essey, Welles street, are vacationing at Indian Neck, Branford.
 Fire has banned radio broadcasts of swing" music.