The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-03
Views on the
Passing Parade
Comments on Matters
Important and UnimpOrtant,
Wise and UnWise
BY Chas. d. Rowe

Now 1t is proposed to have Ger
man workmen clear out the war
mines German forces left as
they were driven out of occupied
countries.
That is highly dangerous work.
Unexploded mines cost the lives of
many Frenchmen and of other al
lies following World War |. 1t is
said already to be responsible for
the killing or manning of many.
According to report, the retreat
ing Germans have scattered mines
Unfortunately, many having been
put where they could have been of
no military value. The sole pur-
pose seemed to be to kill 81 MAIN
civilians.
1t would be just retribution to
require the Germans to suffer what
ever deaths and injuries will re-
suit in the removing of those cruel
instruments of death.
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The battle over establishing a
Missouri Valley Authority grows
hotter. This column has taken a
stand in opposition to it. However,
it should be said that the general
idea back of an M. v. A. is good.
The objection is to the dictatorial
methods that would be employed if
the Murray bill is enacted into law.
This bill is extremely drastic.
1t would place three men, appoint
ed by the President, in complete and
almost undisputed control of the
entire Missouri river valley A
careful study of the proposed bill
proves this. Surely we want no
more dictatorship in the United
States. 1t already has strong
enough foothold here.
Proposals are now being made
that would provide for the desired
development of the great Missouri
river valley without requiring the
citizens of the valley to surrender
many of their American rights
Let's do this the American way.
We want no Hitlers in the Missouri
valley
All struggling for world peace
will eventually be futile if basic
human rights are not given fore
most consideration. This thought
was injected early into the San
Francisco conference by a delegate
from one of the earths darkest
spots. Suppressed millions in India
suffer in ignorance, superstition
disease and misery. Yet Sir A. RAJ
maswami Mudalier of India urged
the conference mot to overlook
human rights or social and eco
nomic conditions that lead to ag-
gression"
Today the wrongs of submerged
millions all over the world are cry
ing to high heaven for redress.
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Frequently it takes a foreigner
to point a lesson to us native born
Americans
Leo Rosskam, ~, a German Jew,
spent time in a German concentra-
ton camp He escaped, made his
way to America, later enlisted in
the army, became a u. S. citizen.
On the fighting front he has re-
peatedly proved himself hero. His
commanding officer says, Ross
kan is the bravest man | ever
knew" The officer further said.
He's a real hero and he stands
out even among medical aid men,
who are all heroes
And what does Rosskam have
to say? i am trying to- do what I
can. | owe plenty to the United
States and | am anxious to repay,
it," he said, with grin.
Il owe plenty to the United
Statesm Do not all of us?
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To set up an organization to en-
force world peace is not the only
task before. the San Francisco con-
ference. The Dumbarton Oaks con-
ference which fathered the San
Francisco conference.-the suggest
ed that arrangements be made for
international economic and social
cooperation.
Chapter opens with: with a
view to the creation of conditions
of stability and well-being which
are necessary for peaceful and
friendly relations among nations,
the Organization should facilitate
solutions of international economic,