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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27
LETTERS TO
THE GUARDIAN
FOR A NON-SEGREGATED
GUARD


To the Editor of the Guardian
Your editorial in the issue of
November 20, headlined abolish
Color Bias" was very timely,
What our Governor is alleged to
have said recently to the Presi-
dent of the Boston branch of the
NAACP, anent the continuation
OF a separate guard Unit is in
deed confusing. There are cer-
tain traditions that we would
like to have remain in statu quo
but others we would like to abol-
lsh to assure for ourselves free
dom from any segregation and
discrimination.
Now from a factual standpoint
1t seems that when our battalion
was combined with one in New
Jersey, another in Ohio, a COM
pany in Maryland and another in
Washington to form a regiment
we were indeed segregated. This
arrangement gave the battalion
a segregated status which even
Company L did not have COM
pletely as it was bona fide part
of the Sixth Massachusetts regi-
ment, N. G. 1t is interesting to
note in this connection that Gov
ernor McConaughy, as recently
as December 8, came out once
more as opposed to Segregation
of military units based on color
in Connecticut" and stated his
intention to see that enlistments
in any Connecticut National
Guard Unit be open to any quail
fed man irrespective of race,
creed or national origin" In New
Jersey a proposal by Oliver Ran
dolph, only colored member of
the recent Constitutional Conven-
ton, that the. States redrafted
constitution should prohibit Sc
gregation as well as discrimina-
ton in the State guard, was ap-
proved. The Presidents Commit
tee on universal military train
ing, headed by the President of
M. I. T., recommended that all
such training be "unsegregated
and non-discrimatory." Finally,
we have reason to expect that I'M
der Secretary of Defense Fore
stall there will be no Jim-Crow
policy in his department as he
was against it when he was Sec
rotary of the Navy.
From the consideration of the
above it seems that the State of
Massachusetts, can do no less than
place itself on record in favor of
complete indignation of colored
men in our guard.
AS you well said, separation
will affect only the fortunes of a
few but will retard the progress
of the many in the field of better
race relations where Massachu-
sets should lead
JOHN B. HALL, MD.
1903 Dudley st.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27
Boston Baked
By MABE KOUNTzE

nounced injustice; that INDIA
was given a measure of indepen-
dence, the UNITED NATIONS
and TRUMAN COMMITTEE, the
press, radio and literary authors
exposed or protested bigotry.
- 4& &H
SENATOR BILBO left Planet
Earth in 1947 and this itself was
one definite good gain for man
kind. But the forces which Gre
ate Bilbos, like the Khan and the
Columbians, have merely gone
underground and still bore from
within. There were some fake
justice trials and the Georgia
Elections which even shocked
the South.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27

benefting colored people-some-
thing that really helps to solve
problems. And we want you to
see what you can do with it,
Whereupon the ES decided on
second thought that it had been
a wonderful day! He called
the many talks he'd had with this
man and his wife, their growing
interest, their widening compre-
hension of the difficulties and the
opportunities involved in build
ing healthy human relations.
And now they had come to the
point of asking, What can we do?
And they meant It'll With deep
pleasure the Executive Secretary
began counting the scores and
hundreds of other Cincinnatians
Whom 1t was his privilege TO
know and to watch as they fol-
lowed the same voluntary route
to larger community service.
Some give money. Others give
precious time from busy days.
Others use their influence vari-
ously to make democracy a live
and growing thing.
What is happening in Cincin-
natl can happen in any city. For
the spirit of Christmas-good will
in action-knows no boundaries,
no north or south, no east or west.
no races, or colors, or creeds. It
knows only humanity.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27

We can all help by merely
travelling light, lighter than we
have ever Travelled before. Like
a ship caught in tempest over
laden with cargo, Wen have to
cast overheard much that we
would like to hold on to, Just
because the mere possession
fiatters our vanity. National
hates and rivalrieS must go.
Those who fatten their purses
making ornaments and lethaI
weapons would surely prefer see
ing the ship go down than give
up their profits in human tears.
Race hates and white suprem-
acy must be fed to the wild
waves. Many are kept in power
and are able to exploit as long
as they can keep up race ten
sions and Misunderstanding.
The profit motive whereby men
gamble in foodstuff must be
thrown overheard. High prices
that take the shirt right off
ones back is not sound econo-
my. Imitation must go.
If we all would only travel
light in this imperfect world we
could help it to become some
better. The secret of light trav-
cling lies in filling up our hearts
with love of all men, especially
those to whom we belong. Love
making its start there will fan
out to embrace men to the end
of the world. At best all who
travel here merely inch along
like an old inch worm" If in
1948 We can only inch to the
milestone OF a warless world our
travelling light will give this
world a signal victory.
Are you travelling light?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27

A Happy NeD Year To All
GUARDIAN Readers
AH 80
THE NEW YEAR looms before
mankind Of Planet Earth with
mingled rejoicing and fears. For
this could be a brave, noble, re-
ligiously good year Of new hopes,
health, economic prosperity and
new comforts for the people. Or
1t can bring disunity, economic
strife, establishment a n d
oloodshed to the world.
&c 80 s@
THE OLD YEAR Of 1947 gave
us a preyiew Of our potential
postwar possibilities in world
MORAL REFORM. 1t was dur
ing 1947 that the churches de-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27

An American making his first
trip abroad was advised by a sea-
soned world traveller to travel
lightly. On this sightseeing trip
taking him to many different
places within a narrow compass
Of time he had occasion to be
thankful, over and over again,
for advice that spared him dis
comfort, delay, extra expense,
often headaches. Excess bag
gage is an impeachment to pleas
ant and speedy travel. The Ro-
many Army's terrible striking
power came only when 1t had
occasion to be thankful, over
and over again, for advice that
spared him discomfort, delay,
extra expense, often headache.
Excess baggage is an impedi-
ment to pleasant and speedy
travel. The Roman Armys ter
rible striking power came only
when it learned to travel lightly.
The Romans spoke of excess
b a G g a g as impedimenta,
weights and burdens to cripple
the army's feet.
We, the living, are privileged
to run the race of a New Year.
We have never run this race
course before. And at this dis
lance we cannot gauge how well
we will run. In these troubled
times there is no certainty how
well any of us may run. This
we know: we will run the race
much better if we lay aside the
baggage that burdens us. We
who start out travelling light can
help keep a halting, stumbling
world moving towards the goal
of Universal Peace. Frankly, the
world outlook is far from being
rosy.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27

PEOPLE DID TRY to combat
prejudice poisons and there
were some seeming minor 1s47
indications like Jackie Robin
son joining the Major Leagues,
Sinclair Lewis ems a t i O n
al "KingSblood Royal" a white
minister going "colored" and a
colored minister donning a tur-
ban and going "White.' All this
contributed 10 the cause.
80 as -
THE FREEDOM TRAIN spear
headed the campaign to protect
the sometimes threatened BILL
OF RIGHTS during 1947. While
the Westbrook Peglers were al
lowed to sit on high and smear
minorities, the Paul Robesons
were barred from speaking.
While some loyal citizens were
branded reds" some others in
public offices preached Hitler
hatredS as loyal" as the Ger
man Bund.
WORLD EMPIRE again made
a recovery bid in 1947 with the
Royal Family'S historic visit to
Africa while other people show
ed a decided interest in laying
out stakes in foreign lands. This
trend also featured the power
ascendency of Argentina, pub
licized the oppressive South At
rican ruler SHUTS, and the land
grabbs of Russia, the Dutch and
others fighting for the spoils.
~ - -
so 1T WAS that the Old Year
had its good and bad sides, per-
haps many many more than we
have mentioned here. We make
no attempt to evaluate them all
at this time. But history was
made in 1947 and will again be
made in 1948 and each reader
has and will again share a role.
TO SEARCH for words appro-
pirate enough to welcome in the
NEW YEAR, one need only to
turn to the Second Inaugural
Address Of a great American
President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
which seems to fit all ages, all
times such as these. May we
quote?
~ vs. 80
WITH MALICE TOWARD
NONE, with charity for all, with
firmness in the right, AS GOD
GIVES Us 10 see the right, let
us strive on to finish the work
we are in; to bind up the ma
TONS wounds; to care for him
who shall have BORNE THE
BATTLE, and for his widow and
his orphans; to do all which
may achieve and cherish A
JUST AND LASTING PEACE
among OURSELVES and with
ALL NATIONS"
- &c -
ONE CAN NOT ADD to the ell
oquence Of Lincoln's words in
expressing the hopes for a HAP
Ply NEW YEAR.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27
Try Travelling Light in 1Q48
Clifford L. Miller

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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-12-27
IN MEMORLAM
IN MEMoRIAM

IN MEMORIAM
1945-December 23-l947
EMMANUEL d. JACKSON
However long our lives may last,
Whatever lands we view,
Whatever JOY or grief be ours,
We will always think of you.
Lovingly remembered by
Mrs. LENA JACKSON
Wife
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
School Election is
Saturday, April 5

This next Saturday, April 5, the
voters of School District No. 4, Lib
by, will electe two school trustees
to fill the three-year term of trus-
tee, which has been held by Walter
I. cellars and Mrs. E. L. Kemp.
Four names were filed as candi-
dates, but one name was withdrawn
leaving Thomas ]. Jewell, Walter
c. collars and Grace Davidson,
whose names appear on the official
ballot
ALI United States citizens of legal
age who have lived in Montana for
one year or more, and in the school
district for at least 80 days next pre-
ceding the election, are eligible to
vote at the school election. Voters
do not need to be registered in Lin
coin county. The election will take
place at the Old Central School
Building from 200 p. m. to 600
D. m
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Church
.Choirs to Present
Easter Contoto

Easter observance in the Libby
and Troy Methodist churches win
be highlighted this year by the
presentation by the combined choir
of 30 voices of The Story of Easter
According to st. Matthew" a sac4
red cantata by Ellen Jane Lorenz.
The cantata, directed by Mrs.
Oliver Phillips. with Mrs. Gleason
Pitcher as pianist and Rev VIM. c.
Stearns as reader, will be sung in
the Libby Methodist church at
HOO a. m, and in the Troy High
School auditorium at 800 D. m.
Soloists for the cantata are: Soprano,
Mrs. w. c. Stearns; Mezzo- Soprano,
Miss Wanda Norwood; Contralto,
Miss Carol Johnson; Tenor, Ivan
Hodges and Fred Brown; Baritone,
w. R. Littell, Gleason Pitcher and
Fred Maurer; Bass, D. c. Durham.
There are also several numbers by
duets, trios and quartets. Due to
the length of the cantata there will
be- no sermon by the Pastor at these
services.
There will be an Easter Sunrise
Service at Libby at Gas a m. at
which time the pastor, Rev. w. c.
Stearns will preach
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Co. Changes Groves
Creek Channel

The Board OF County Commits
sioners met Monday for the con-
sideration of several matters of i'm
mediate Importance. After due de-
liberation the board decided to
change the present course of Graves
Creek northeast of Eureka, by put
ting the stream back in the old
channel; and in conjunction with
this plan. to construct county
road which will not be subject to
washouts from the Creek. County
Surveyor Ira Miller and Commits
sioner Klinke are in charge of the
work which was scheduled to start
yesterday.
After considering reports by the
county surveyor and state authori-
ties on the condition of the Koo-
tenai River bridge at Gateway, the
Board placed a weight limit of three
tons and a speed limit of five miles
on the structure, but have not closed
it to traffic while. a road is being
on the west side of the
river from Young's Creek to Rex
ford which will handle traffic in
that section.
It is expected that when steel IS
again obtainable that the pro-
posed new Rexford bridge will be
built and at that time the bridge
in the present Rexford
structure win be available for the
Gateway bridge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Ruth Robinson Is
Guest of Montana
Study Group

Miss Ruth Robinson, Acting Dir
ector of the Montana Study, from
Missoula, visited the local group at
their meeting Tuesday evening in
the County Library Miss Inez Rate
kin was chairman and the group
completed their study of the text
LIFE IN MONTANA and are COM
piling recommendations on local
subjects. The group has acted in
a research capacity and compiled
ideas and information on local life
and, as is the case with most re-
search, much of the material is not
new but scattered ideas compiled
in one report. Their next meeting
will be Thursday evening, April
10th, at the Library.
= Miss Robinson commended the
group on their work and thought
the local applications very practical
and profitable. She asked that
copy of the minutes be sent in to
the Missoula office for mimeo-
and distribution to inter
ested persons.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Annual Stunt
Night Popular

An over-capacity. audience at
tended the second annual Stunt
Night program, sponsored by the
kootenai Valley Grange at the Jun
ior High Auditorium, Saturday,
March 30.
Ten local organizations presented
stunts, skits or musical numbers,
all of which were well received, and
showed unusual talent and skill by
those taking part. The judges found
1t very difficult to award the prizes
on this account for each number
was worthy Of consideration.
The final awards were made as
follows: first place prize of $40 to
the Farm Woman's Club who pre-
sented a pageant depicting the five
ages of woman, with musical ac-
compartment; second place prize
of $3.50 to the Ski Club for an orr
ginal skit, rs the Weatherman
guilty or Innocent?" enacted as a
jury trial with IL characters, in
which the weatherman was acquit-
ted; and third place prize of SIS,
to the Lions club for a black-face
skit, Ebony Gibe." four characters,
who gave realistic demonstration
of a fishing scene with song and
chatter by the quartette, ending
with the catching of real fish Hon
orable mention was given to the Al
club for novel Automobile Ride,
the auto itself, wheels and engine.
made up of humans Qady mem
bers) and to the Peptomists, who
with a song and dance
skit The Bowery" in which a pup
pet doll demonstration by Marchita
followed by singing and tap
dancing by Thelma Rolseth and
Mary Maurer, exhibited exceptional
talent. The fine accordian solo by
Fred Vignali was very well received
by the audience receiving outstand-
ing applause. Fred was obliged to
respond with an encore.
The high school pep band direc-
ted by Mary Harris entertained be-
tween numbers, giving a very
creditable performance.
Unfortunately it was necessary to
turn many away for lack of room
the need of a larger
for Libby which we will
have when the planned high school
gymnasium is built.
The Grange wishes to express its
TO all who contributed
to the final success of the evenings
entertainment. Net proceeds will
be placed in the Grange building
fund
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
VFW Remedies
Club Rooms

The VFW Club Rooms are under
I gong a thorough renovation and
/ remodeling which promises to give
the local club the best set-up of
the kind this side of Spokane. No
expense is being spared to make
the club attractive and in addition
TO the work on the club rooms. the
entire establishment is being re-
decorated and put in first class con-
oition.
As one enters the attractively
tiniShed cocktail lounge, which is
y 35 feet in dimensions, three
eolonnades in the center of the room
catch the eye. Each colonnade car
ries two mirrors on opposite sides.
The dimensions of the two mirrors
on each of the outside colonnades
are 2lz x 4 feet, while the center
mirrors are one and one-hah feet
zonger, extending almost 10 the
floor. The mirrors viii add much
70 the attraction of the room as
well as increasing the appearance
Of its size. Indirect fluorescent
lamps attached 10 the colonnades
will furnish the lighting for the
room.
Doors at the east and west side
of the cocktail lounge enter the
post-room, which is % 20 feet
with hardwood floors. This room
is Illuminated with cove lighting
above the walls and indirect ceiling
lights It will be used as club
room and for dancing. Full length
mirrors will cover the south wall
between the doors, and the north
wall will be covered with illusion
wall paper. The ladies powder .
room opens from a hall connecting
the post room and the game room.
The powder room has in addition
10 the usual fixtures, a 255 x 4
foot wall mirror with an inch by
foot glass shelf suspended below
L and hung on chrome brackets. Fl
Passing from the north door of
he post room, the kitchen is en-
cred This room is at the extreme
northwest corner of the building,
md il is feet wide by Is feet 1
ong 1t is painted a Swedish red I
md mist green. The kitchen is
! model in every way, being equip
BED with an electric range, an cleo
ric refrigerator, and having a built ]
n sink and built-in cupboards. .
A dutch door" with serving shelf
lttached connects the kitchen with
~ post room, and completes a
iery convenient and attractive lay j
ut
The work is being pushed along
apidly but the opening date has I
lot been set as yet. The architec-
ural plans for the new outlay were I
made by Fayette F Oakley of Spo- I
ane. Bert G.. Erickson of this
lace is the contractor and Ed True
ian is doing the interior decora- T
ing. The work is shaping up in '
n excellent manner and when COM
leted will give the club pleasing
nd comfortable quarters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Funeral Services
For Former Libby
Resident, Mar. Is

Jennie E. Clark was born in Min
neapolis, Mimi, January 81, 1863.
She was converted at the early age
of IL and baptized in the Calvary
Baptist church of Minneapolis.
In 1881 she was married to j.
Wallace Jewell. To this union were
born four children, all of whom
survive her and include three sons,
Calvin C. of Libby, Thomas J. of
Minneapolis, Charles F. of New
men Lake, Wash, and Mrs. F. H.
Keller of Kalispell, a daughter. In
1909 the family moved to Hedges
vile, Montana. Mrs. Jewell was
the means of starting the church
in Hedgesville. In 1918 Mr. and
Mrs. Jewell moved to Libby where
she and her husband joined the
church, of which she
was an ardent worker for many
years. She was also an active mem
Der of the W. c. T. u. and until
1914 a member of Eastern Star.
Mr. Jewell passed away in 1886
at Libby and then Mrs Jewell went
to Kalispell to make her home with
her daughter, Mrs. F. H. Keller. She
was a rRember of the Presbyterian
church of Kalispell The last four
years of her life she attended the
Church of God. She went to Min
March ! to visit her son.
Thomas, and while there her death
occurred on March %, 1947 At
the time of her passing she was "a
years of age. She is also survived
by IA grandchildren and four great
nm =, Il d 1dran
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Only Ten Lincoln
Teachers on Permit

Lincoln County has a total of rs
teachers, according to a statement
by County Sup't w. J. Anderson,
who added that 25 of these teachers
are on high school faculties, 81
teach in elementary grades and Is
are employed in the county's rural
schools.
It is also of interest that only Is
men are included in the number,
the remaining 60 being women.
Forty-five teachers are married, q
single and six are widows. OF the
78 teachers, AZ are registered voters;
33 are property owners, and only
10 are teaching on permit.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
City Election
Mon. April 7
Two Candidates Running
For Mayor; Contests for
Aldermen in Two Wards
REGISTERED VOTERS
MAY ALL CAST VOTES

Libby's present mayor, LLOYD
Burpee, whose name was filed as
a candidate for reelection, has an
nounced his withdrawal, which is
in accordance with statements he
made some months ago 10 the effect
he would not be a candidate for re
election. Burpee's withdrawal leaves
but two candidates for mayor Of
Libby, Harold H. Gompf and Ernest
Wood.
There will be contests for alder
men in both the first and third
ward, each ward being entitled 20
two aldermen. Candidates for the
council from the First ward include
M. G.. Adkins, Clarence Brown and
Lloyd Midyett Dick Butt in the
Second ward has no competition
and is even short a registered run
ming mate. This ward will have TO
write in a name in order to choose
both its aldermen at the election.
The Third ward has three can
didateS from which to select TIVE
aldermen. They are Thomas c.
Ernest Davidson, and
Arlee Thompson. J. T. .Brindley
has no registered opposition for
police magistrate, nor has Alma
J. Mount any opposition for city
treasurer.
The city election will be held
lext Monday, April with voting
iours from 800 a. m. to 800 p. m.
Joters in the First ward will vote
t the Moose Hall, the City Hall
viii be used by voters in the Sec
nd ward, and Third ward voters
viii vote at the American Legion
Hail.
Any registered voter is eligible
D vote in the CITY election.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Pioneer Society
Will Give Dance

The annual dance of the Libby
Pioneer Society which was post
poned because of bad roads, wealth
er conditions etc. will be held Sat
urday evening April 18th at the
Moose Hall.
All those living in Lincoln or
Flathead county prior 20 1900 and
having 10 years residence in Libby
are eligible to atten1 also those
having IS years continuous resi-
dence in Libby You are cordially
invited to come and join if not
already a member, Members keep
the date in mind.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Box Factory and
PIoning Mill are
Operating Again

Work was resumed Monday at the
Mill by the box factory and the
planning mill, which have been down
for a week. The short side at the
mill started up again Monday, and
the long side is now doing minor
repair work. 1t is expected to re-
sumo full capacity work April Z, ac-
cording to Elmer Switzer, Sr.. per-
sonnet manager.
Mr.. Switzer stated yesterday that
inspection of conditions in the War
land section was made Tuesday, and
it is thought full work in the woods
in that area cannot be resumed I'M
til at least Wednesday of next week,
and possibly not until later
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03

John F. Bowen of the Strout
Realty reports the sale of the Hur-
shell Collier place, miles west of
Libby on the banks of the Koo-
tenai river to Malcolm Currie of
Big Sandy, possession TO be given
the first Of June.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
L. G. TOWNSEND
PASSES AWAY IN SEATTLE

As the paper goes to press word
has been received of the passing Of
a former Libby resident, L. c..
Townsend who has been residing
at Seattle. Mrs. F. L. DeRosia re-
ceived a telegram telling of his
death which occurred last night at
midnight. .