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The Arizona post., 1947-02-21
BY Rabbi Abraham SilverStOne
Guest COntributOr)

The events of the last thirty
years have taught Projectors of
the future of Judaism to suppress
their prophecies and to heed all
possible ifs" The present sta
tus of Russian Jewry as compared
with their plight under the czar;
the efflorescence of a cultural
Hebraic center in Berlin in the
years after the first World War
contrasted with the doom of Ger
man and Eastern European Jewry
in Nazidom; the shutting of the
doors to immigrants in the most
liberal and democratic countries
of the world including the Unit
ed States, with the resulting crys-
tallization of Jewish life; - these
are some of the events that have
baffled our most learned prognos-
ticators. / shall therefore not
presume to predict.
However, by reason of the fact
that institutionalized religion is
on the wane and has relegated so
many of its functions to others So
cial institutions, one general rule
may safely be applied to modern
Jewish life in the diaspora. There
is no chance for a minority scat
tered among a liberal majority
on the same or higher level of
culture, to preserve its full and
easily distinguishable identity.
The American brand of assimila-
ton has proved that conversion
and intermarriage are not the
only nor the main solvents of our
Jewishness. Disuse of Jewish
ness Language, customs, cere-
monies, moreS - may not make
one a Catholic or a Protestant, but
will erase ones Jewish stamp.
Fifty years of closed immigration
and our assimilation will be more
alarming to national Jews than
the assimilation of the French
and German Jews before the war.
We will have an American brand
of "Gesellschaft der Judischen
Wissenscahft," with publications,
Rabbinical seminaries, scholars
that publish unreadable tones.
We may even have a few ardent
converts to Judaism like Ludwig
Lewisohn, "discoverers of real
Judaism" but we will have no
Jews to look at, to listen to, or to
talk to.
Palestine will help to preserve
our Jewishness in America if we
are wise enough to suffuse Zion
ism into the ingredients that go
to make up the American Jew of
the future. Palestine, the cradle
of our. birth and of our formative
and "normative" years, populated
with a Jewish autonomous major
ity, will become to the diaspora
what it was in the Greco-Roman
period of our history, The exile
produces allegorizers of Judaism,
apologists, Guides for the Jewish
Perplexed, philosophers and theo-
rizers. But Palestine itself as
Jewry's center and moral author
ity will create the Jewish way of
life, Jewish feasts and fastS, Gus
toms and traditions and laws and
turns of thought and speech, and
everything that singles out
group as a distinct, creative en-
tity. Zionism, reflecting the life of
can Jewry the energy necessary
for the vitalization of our Jewish
ness
The Arizona post., 1947-02-21

our history we lsEsssa
cannot question
the need for drives. Our task is
to enable our brethren in Europe
and in Palestine to live. We know,
it is privilege to help. But we
should not forget that the people
we are willing to assist are our
brethren, not beggars. Of the
deepest concern to us is the ques-
ton: What will the Jews, res
cued by us, feel toward us? The
answer will wholly depend on
our own attitude toward them.
There may be the underlying dan
ger that by simply handing out
gifts to the D. P.'s because it may
be the thing to do we might con-
slider them-in our minds at least
-beggars. In this case they will
resent our attitude and we in
turn will soon get tired of CIV
ing. On the other hand, if we see
in them brethren or friends both
whom to share our wealth, rather
than beggars to hand out gifts to,
we will have done our part to
turn charity into Ts'dokoh, social
justice.
In less than two weeks we will
celebrate Purim. In one respect
a minor holiday, it is in many
other respects major festival.
The rise of the many Hamans at
various stages of history has caus-
ed our people to see in the Scroll
of Esther" more than just a writ
ten record of something that hap
pened centuries ago. Many COM
munities have had their own Pu-
rim. in addition to the one cele-
brated by Jews all over the world.
We know, for example, of Purlm
Mitzraim, i. e. the Egyptian Pu-
rim, Purim of Saragossa, and 9TH
ers. All Purim celebrations have
one thing in common: "(JeWs)
make them days of feasting and
gladness, and of sending portions
one to another, and gifts to the
poor" The Hebrew original OF
this quotation contains an even
more drastic demand. A more
exact translation would be as fol-
lows: "Of sending shares, one man
to his friend, and gifts to the
poor" One sends gifts \ to the
poor" One sends gifts to the
poor, but shares his wealth with
his friends. A gift is handed out
occasionally, but a friend or a
brother may always expect a
share of our wealth.
Tucson Jewry is in the midst
of a drive. Let us be sensible
about it. There are three posi-
bilities as to how to react to the
drive. Not to give at all would
automatically exclude us from the
great community, called K'lal Is
rael. To contribute in order to
either calm our conscience or to
rid ourselves of solicitors as soon
as possible, would be tantamount
to seeing in our brethren paupers
and beggars who do not deserve
any consideration. Finally, to
hand over large portions or shares
of our income that would be the
proper attitude of friends or
brethren.
coles living with Monte PrOSer
The Arizona post., 1947-02-21

to hear that Dinah Shores run
in with a tractor at her California
ranch didn't hurt Please don't
take chances with that beautiful
voice, Beautiful.
The Arizona post., 1947-02-21
BROADWAY GOSSIP

Danny Kaye, currently drawing
$4,000 per week (uh-huh, 7 days)
for his hilarity at MiamTs Copa-
cabana, flattened a ringside heck
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30
PICTURE OF PAST
Unique Museum Village Depicts
Life i'm Early American Town

shop and museum of weapons and
firearms, and a carpenters shop
with a display of early woodwork.
ing tools.
The village is sponsored by
Albert B. and J. Cheney Wells
of Southbridge. They have
created the project with the
avOwed purpose of displaying
everyday things of Americas
past in such a way as to show
what they imply - how they
were made, how they were
used, what the people and con-
ditions OF life were that made
them necessary and Influenced
their design; above all, how vir-
tues and ideals expressed in
them can be applied to life and
work today.
Organized as charitable anc
educational institution, the village
is open to the public from May tt
October. A minimum of four hours
is required for a complete tour Of
the exhibit, but visitors may sci
their own pace and detectives, so as
to enjoy the natural beauty of the
villages setting as well as the ex
hibits themselves.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30
No Vicious P00Ch
Holds Terror for
These Meter Men

LOUISVILLE, KY. - That formi-
dable old dog bites man routine
which has plagued meter readers
for years has been circumvented by
employees of Louisville Gas and
Electric company.
They have taken elaborate pains
to maintain up-to-date records on
the type of dogs and their vicious
ness, if any, at the $4,000 homes
which they visit on their meter
reading rounds.
The gas and electric consumption
sheet not only carries a memo on
the amount of gas used but also con-
tains a detailed report on the dog
owned by the customer.
Special markings are used to indi-
cate nervous pooch, one which
banks or one that quietly takes a
bite out of the trousers.
Meter readers insist the chart
method has proved satisfactory. AS
proof, they cite the fact that only l3
bites were reported during the past
year.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30

mansion of early days, and will be
furnished accordingly.
One-Room School Revived.
A replica of an old brick, one
room school stands on the north
side of the common. Destined even
tually to be fitted. with appropriate
school desks and wooden black
boards, this building now houses an
elaborate display of toys, dolls and
children's furniture, and mechani-
cal toy banks.
A 147-year-old barn, containing
magnificent hand-hewn timbers and
floor boards, stands next to the salt
box house. In it are displays of old
farm tools and vehicles, including
stage coaches and fire engines.
By far the largest structure
In the village is the inn. This
building has approximately 30
rooms, most of which are for
the display of collections. The
front portion, however, is ar
ranged like an old tavern, with
parlOrs, tap-r00m, a cage for
the keeper of the keys and bed
rooms-all, Of course, for dis
play only.
Among the museum exhibits,
which occupy the basement level
and most of the third story, is one
of the most extensive collections of
early lighting devices in the world,
numbering more than 5000 exam
pies. It is not confned.to American
pieces, but traces the development
of artificial lighting from the torch
and pine splint down to the final in
ventions leading to modern methods
of illumination. Elsewhere, in sew
eral related exhibits, are displays
of mechanical household devices of
the early 10th century, showing fam
tastically designed apple parers,
meat choppers, sausage suffers,
washing machines and carpet
sweepers. There are also several
hundred examples of early wooden
plates, bowls and cooking utensils
used before metal or pottery wares
were commonly available.
Grist Mill in Operation.
Several other buildings are on
roads that lead away from the COM
mon. One road winds along the
shores of the mill pond to the grist
mill, where huge undershot water
wheel turns and different kinds of
flours and meals are ground in the
ancient manner between revolving
stones. Nearby is an old saw mill
with an up-and-down saw. Up the
road few yards is blacksmith's
shop where smithing is actually car
ried on, and all the appropriate
equipment. including an ancient
"break" to shoe oxen, may be seen.
In back is wagon shed sheltering
old vehicles, while across the road
is a little white house containing
collections of antique wrought-iron
hardware and blacksmiths' work.
Elsewhere in the village are an
old shoe shop, a cabinet shop and
refinishing shop, print shop with
an old flat-bed press, weave shop
and a spectacle shop. In most of
these, work actually is being dem
onstrated. There are also a gun
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30
Cost Of Paying or
After Election Rises

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. - Even the
cost of paying off" after every
election has risen, insists Harry
EielSon.
When Eielson was elected county
treasurer in 1884, he gave 10000
penny candy suckers to school chill
dren. In 1888, after he was elected
Sangamon county sheriff, he gave
nickel candy bars to each of Spring
fields public and parochial school
pupils. Elected city commissioner
in 1913, he paid off by handing out
dimes to the youngsters.
At the city election this spring
Eielson was named mayor. a 5000
a year job. Now, lust following a
CUSTOM" he is distributing S2,875 in
quarters to 500 children.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30

All these and many other reminis-
cences of bygone days are brought
back to life in an unique outdoor
museum of early American arts
and industries at Sturbridge, Mass.
Designated "Old Sturbridge Viii
lage," this museum is constructed
as an early New England town,
complete from corn crib to mansion
house.
In little shops and mills, workers
skilled in ancient crafts and occu-
pations carry on work in the man.
ner of their forebears. Thousands of
exhibits, featuring authentic exam
Piles of early arts, utensils and tools,
are on display in various buildings
comprising the village.
As in all New England towns
of colonial days, the center of
Old SturbriGge Village is the
elm-shaded common or green.
Clustered around it are different
types of dwelling houses and
buildings related to community
life. Most of these are actual
old buildings which have been
painstakingly dismantled and
then regretted and restored in
the village. A few are replicas
of ancient buildings existing
elsewhere.
Most popular of all the villages
exhibits is the Miner Grant store.
Built during the American Revolu-
ton, it served as country store in
Stafford, Conn, for well over a CEN
fury. 1t was moved 20 miles to the
village and now on its shelves and
counters is the disordered array
typical of an old country store. In
other parts of the store building are
museum exhibits of early American
pottery, brass and copper ware,
cast iron cooking and laundering
appliances, and early heating de-
vices.
Old Homes Reconstructed.
There are two dwelling houses In
the village, while at least two others
are projected for future construc-
ton. Both of the existing ones were
moved to the site. One, built in 1887,
lldS giant 81 dllllC 1hO
huge stone fireplaces It is furnished
with antique furniture and all the
accessories which were found in a
New England farmhouse of its day.
There is even folding bed-a de-
vice usually associated with modern
apartments, but actually as old as
our country.
The other dwelling, built few
years later, came from the Village
of Podunk, Mass. (Podunk is a real
place and not merely the mythical
hick-town of vaudeville and comic
stripD 1t is type of house known
in New England as "salt box, ,"
since the rear portion of its roof
slopes down from the peak to the
ceiling level of the first floor, like
the cover of an old fashioned
wooden salt box.
A third house, now in possession
Of the village, is to be moved to the
common in the near future. Built
in Sturbridge in 1887 by prominent
colonial citizen, Oliver Wight, this
house will represent the country
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30
PICTURE OF PAST
WNU Features.

Remember the country that sold everything from
red flannel drawers Kickapoo Indian Sagwa? Or the black
where the brawny smith pounded his FORGE the
old grs where miller ground the farmers
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30
Prayer and Good Will

iiS Ill VI
the most beautiful settings imagi-
nable, with the shaft of towering
Washington monument as a back
drop, the dome of the national capt.
tol cleaning in the afternoon sun
and the mall picture of lovely
velvet greensward, some 10000 peo-
pie gathered in a public demonstra-
ton of prayer. prayer for last
ing peace, prayer for the Russian
people and prayer for America.
1t was both dramatic and SYM
bolic, and the lesson those 10000
people carried away was that
prayer, not laws alone, would bring
lasting peace.
On the same day, Pres. Miguel
Aleman of Mexico, addressing a
cheering, whistling joint session of
learned that the most powerful
force to uphold democracy lies not
in tanks and ordnance, but in the
conviction in the hearts of men who,
when conflict finally breaks out, will
drive the tanks and fire the can
non.
And there we have it-from Hill,
an industrial leader: 1.-THE will Of
the people, not law, is the remedy.
You cannot legislate will in the
minds of the people"
From Ri. Rev. Msgr. Fulton j.
Sheen of Catholic University of
America: prayer, not laws, and
good will in the hearts of men, not
occo,,,I1,, Ia1i,or,tio,r =
edy. You cannot legislate prayer
and good will in the hearts of men,"
From the President of Mexico:
"Conviction in the hearts of men,
not tanks and ordnance, is the pow
erful force which must uphold de-
mocracy. You cannot legislate con-
viction in the hearts of men,"
Morally Right LarUs
So from these three sources
we have the same answer:
"YOu cannot legislate faith or
morals. Faith in God, faith
in American democracy, faith
in the dignity of man. Good will
in the hearts of men is a moral
question: tolerance and convic-
tiOns and prayer are moral
forces. Whether it be a labor
law, tax law, housing law,
a health law or whatnot, the
basic question is whether or not
the law is morally right. Is it
fair and just? Is it tolerant of
the rights of men? Does that
law protect and defend the in
tegrity and the dignity of men
and of the individual?
1t was Eric Johnston, former
president of the U. S. chamber of
commerce, who only recently said
that our capitalistic system must
change it's process of thinking for
the privileged few to recognize its
responsibility to the public interest
and that the primacy and dignity of
man come first.
Which brings us to wonder, in the
midst of the Kaleidoscope Washing
ton picture, what is the will of the
people? Is it being carried out?
What are the convictions in the
hearts of the American people? Do
we recognize the primacy and in
tegrity of the individual? Do we
legislate for the public interest or
for the privileged few? Are we mo-
tivated by hate for other men and
other nations? Is intolerance part
of our national backdrop? Where is
our good will manifest? Above all,
as a christian nation, do we pray. :. .
and for what?
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30
Will Of People Is Final
Sanction for All Laws

Sanctlon tor ali Laws
AMID the turmoil and uncer-
tainty which Is obvious in the de-
iberatiors Of congress and the
hurly-burly Of the vast government
scene in Washington, your home
town reporter attended three events
here which impressed him with the
oft-repeated but ittle-heeded truism
that "you cannot legislate faith or
morals"
One event was the annual dinner
OF the Southern States Industrial
council, representing some 5000
le 'ders in business and industry
H. in the 16 southern states. At that
dinner at the swank Statler hotel,
50J more or less self-satisfied repre-
sentatives Of southern industry,
with senators, congressman and
other distinguished southerners"
as guests, heard an excellent ad-
dress by one of them, T. Russ Hill
of Kentucky, president Of the
Martin-Parry corporation Of De-
troit. Hill, a forceful after-dinner
speaker, damned the lack Of faith
and the whats the use" attitude Of
many business men and others
about the future of this nation. He
castigated labor leaders and labor
monopoly" deplored a defeatist
attitude and our present tax system
and then he said this in discussing
labor-management difficulties and
the labor bill now before congress:
Law alone will not suffice.
Our congress has been much
concerned about a labor law.
Tough and mild are the two
types mentioned. No labor law
alone can solve this problem
any more than prohibition and
controls solved those problems.
-. The will of the people, not
law, is the remedy"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-30
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%uu
Repon1n
lin WASHINGTON
BY Waller Sheod
WNU Correspondent

WNU Washington Bureau
1916 Eye ST.. N. W.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09

For Sale:-5-room house in East
Eureka. Sc. John Mckenzie 34-2c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09
MISCELLANEOUS

Your Local Cooperative sends its
Best Wishes for a Merry Xmas and
a Happy New Year. A Complete
line of Spark Plugs and surplus
Army Bolts can be found here. I'm
mediate need for a new Milk Pail
OF some Stock Salt can also be fur
nished. Hoping for closer coopera-
ton and patronage for the coming
New Year we remain your Eureka
Union Exhange. soft.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09
METHODIST YOUTH ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Officers for the current year were
elected at the regular meeting Of
the Youth Fellowship of the Libby
Methodist Church last Sunday
evening.
They are: President, Fred Brown;
Vice President, Joan Larsen; Sec
rotary Treasurer, Bob DeRosia. The
Commission Chairmen were also
selected, as follows: Worship, Gret-
chen Gehrke; World Friendship,
Phyllis Bellmore; Community Ser
vice, Carrie Williams; Recreation,
Jeanne Yaple.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09

For Sale:-l complete bedroom set;
wood circulating heater; B-flat slide
trombone with Tyre and case. All
in good condition. Phone 1871. 1c
For Sale:-l936 Chevrolet coupe,
radio, spotlight, good tires, S475
Kessler's Garage, Troy. TX
For Sale:-Model A. Ford. Cheap.
Phone 1851. 1c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09
CARD OF THANKS

Your kindness and sympathy is
more deeply appreciated than any
word of thanks can ever express.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Harris
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Blusome
Mr.. E. ]. Dauble
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09
w. o. I. M. MAKE FURTHER
PLANS. TO ATTEND
CONFERENCE

w. o. I. M MAKE FURTHER
PLANS. TO ATTEND
CONFERENCE
At the regular meeting of the
w. o. T. M. january at the Moose
Hall further plans were made for
attending the district conference at
Missoula January 10. Each com
mittee chairman is requested to
prepare a report of its activities
and bring il to the next meeting
These reports are to be read at
the conference.
Co-worker Billie Murray volun-
teered to be Sick Matron for the
current quarter.
Co-worker Whilemina Warner in
vited the auditing committee to
meet at her home January 3, to
compile the quarterly audit report.
Co-worker Bruna Butt will con-
tinue her assistance at the, Red
Cross Sewing Room during Jan
uary. -,
Co-workers Warner and Paulson,
the Academy of friend
ship Committee provided Bingo
games for entertainment after the
meeting.
Co-workers Escott and Warner
served a delicious lunch at the
close of the evening.
The next meeting scheduled for
january Is will feature a white
elephant" party for entertainment
Each co-worker is requested to
bring a white elephant" There
will also be a pot luck lunch.
Publicity Chairman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09
OF THANKS

The family of Arson o. Hoising-
ton gratefully thank their friends
for their kind expressions of sym
pathy and the many beautiful
flowers. Such kindness does much
to lessen the sting of losing a we'll
loved father and grandfather.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09
ENGLUND 10 MANAGE UNITED

/ Helena-Wp - Appointment of
MSrrill Englund, former navy lieu
te4,ant commander and well-known
Payific Coast newspaperman as Mon
tai state manager for United Press
wa announced by Ronald w. Wag-
orS, Pacific division news editor.
Englund, formerly a member of
the Denver and San Francisco bur-
eaus of United Press, replaces James
F. Lowery, who will join the Salt
Lake City bureau.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09
CHENNAULT HEADS AIR
BASE AT GREAT FALLS

Great Falls-W.R-Col. John S.
Chennault, son of the famous flying
tiger of World War 2, will assume
command Of the Great Falls Army
Air Base replacing Col VIM. M
it was announced here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09

EUREKA RADIO SHOP:-Radios
tested and repaired; full line of
tubes; tubes tested free.-See Jim
Sutton or Bud Titchboure, Eureka,
34-4c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-09

For Sale:-15 ton second cutting
baled Alfalfa. Dist. No. 3. Pete
Runyan, Boomers Ferry, Ida. 34-3c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-18
NORTH SEA CARRIES
 SEVENTEEN TO HIkA

The North Sea sailed from Juneau at l2 midnight last night for Sitka, and is scheduled to return here southbound between 8 and 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The following persons took passage to Sitka: Frank w. George, Mrs. J. Endicott, Mrs. T. Stanley, Joyce Endicott, Leslie J. Porter, Howard Loewen, Bob Murray, the Rev. James Conwell, Katherine Wana- maker, MT. and Mrs. H. w. Startling, Gary Startling, Mildred E. Muma Donald Muma, Mrs. Matilda Joris, Clyde Jensen and E. Connor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-18
BUYS HOME HERE

MT. and Mrs. Allen Hansen have purchased the Art Conley home in Douglas and will move here as soon as the house is vacated by the Conleys who will leave on the next available transportation. The Art Conleys plan on farm in the States, with definite location not vet decided. The Hansens have one young daughter and are at present living in Juneau, having come to Alaska from Southern California
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-18
VOTE ON CLOSING HOURS

Douglas residents are requested to vote either for or against the present closing hours as drawn up by Ordinance No. 25, regulating closing hours for liquor dispensar- ies, at the Special Election, Mon- day, which will be held in the City Hal There are two choices to de- signate: Are you in favor of pre- sent closing hours of pm. or Do you favor closing hours for bars to be changed to am.