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, 1948-07-17
Frederic C. Mac FarIane
Speaks Monday

Frederic C. Mac Farlane, is
scheduled to address the peo-
pie of Christiansted on Mon
day night at 8 o'clock, weather
permitting.
Mr.. Mac Farlane was sched-
uled to speak on Wednesday
night last under the auspices
of theAvis Forum for Public
Enlightenment, but due to
heavy rains it was postponed.
This will be the distinguish
ed educators last public APP.
pearance here before return
ing to the mainland. He was
originally scheduled to leave
for St. Thomas on Monday
but delayed his departure to
speak to the people.
, 1948-07-17
De GaspeTi To Deprive
SOViets OF Weapon

Italian Premier de Casper
told Parliament that the gov
eminent plans to introduce
anti-strike legislation to de-
prive the communists of their
potent weapon. This anti
strike legislation is to prevent
a repetition of violence which
flared all over Italy when the
Italian Communist boss, Pal
miro Togliatti was shot by a
Sicilian youth and resulted fin
ally in thirty-five deaths.
de Casper said his govern
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-07-17
U. S. S~uperfortresses
Reach England

The first of sixty United
States B % Superfortresses to
be based in England, arrived
there yesterday. These planes
were accompanied by large
@ AZ transport planes carrying
personnel and supplies for the
ground forces. Others are
scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
General Curtis lie May, com
mander Of U. S. air forces in
Europe said that these are
Continued on Page ~
, 1948-07-17
Jews Stop
IN Jerusalem

Peace has once again come to
Jerusalem. In accordance with
the order Of the United Ma
tons both the Jews and Arabs
have agreed to the cease fire.
The order in connection
with the whole of Palestine
has been thus far ignored by
the Arab Higher Committee
but the Jews have announced
that they are ready to order
the cease fire when the Arabs
agree. This order, issued by
Continued on Page a
, 1948-07-17
Union Builds Tomb Over
JaCksOn's Grave

A tomb has been built over
the grave of the late D. Hamil-
ton Jackson, by the st. Croix
Labor Union, the organization
which he founded on March II
1916. The work was completed
recently and a marble slab
which has been ordered from
the United States is all that is
left to be placed on it.
Ralph Bough, Of the Ameri-
can Virgin Islands Associa-
ton and who was active in
organization of the Union in
those days, expressed himself
as pleased when taken to the
spot by the Hon. Ludwig E.
Harrigan, President.
, 1948-07-17
GENERAL HERSHEY TO
HEAD DRAFT A

General Lewis B. Hershey
has been appointed by Presi-
dent Harry Truman to direct
the new peacetime draft.
His appointment will be sent
to the Senate for confirmation
during the special session.
, 1948-07-17
Mrs. Sylvia Brandt Bouqh
Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Sylvia Brandt Bough,
wife Of Kaj Bough, died sud-
denly yesterday, according to
a cablegram received by her
parents The report was a
shock to parents, friends and
all those who knew her, since
she was reported to be well
by persons who saw her ear
her yesterday. She died at
5 o'clock.
Mrs. Bough was 20 years
old and the mother of three
the eldest, Eleanor,
is with her uncle, Attorney
Continued on Page Az
, 1948-07-17
SPECIAL


All Members of the Celebra-
tons Committee are asked to
meet with Mr.. Frederic c. Mac
Farlane at the Jungle Casino
Immediately after the close of
his lecture on Monday night.
, 1948-07-17
ANTHONY N M
HAITIAN CONSUL

Anthony M. Daniel has been
recognized as Honorary Con-
sui for Haiti for the Virgin Is
lands, the Secretary of State
has advised Governor HASTE.
, 1948-07-17
MRS. HASTE
DUE HERE MONDAY

Governor and Mrs. HASTE
will arrive here on Monday
for a week-long stay. They are
bringing along their children.
, 1948-07-17

Burma is one of the worlds newest re-
publicS but not one of its newest nations.
Under British influence since about 1912.
it was. administered as part of British
India from 1926, becoming Independent III
January 1948. Burma saw some of the
heaviest fighting in the last war. Much of
, 1948-07-17

the cOuntrys $4,000 square miles are heavily forested and her ma
jOr products are teakwood, rice, cotton, minerals and oil. About 1920
of her 100000 people work in agriculture. Its capital is RangOon
and its representative to the UN. is u So Nyun, Ambassador to
the USSA. Her flag is red with FIVE small. white stars surround
ing q large white one on a blue eauton in the upper left corner.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-05
TO THE VOTERS

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6, the citizens of Nome will go to the polls to elect Mayor Counsilmen and other important officers of the City government
 Too often this responsibility is taken lightly at the time of voting without careful thought to the duties and responsibilities with which we are shoulderng those candidates who will without pay to carry the necessary work of managing the City affairs.
 Too often we elect the officials and then spend the balance of the year crzing their every acton instead of working with them, lending support to aid in the problems of City government
 We have fine selection of serious-ninded candid ates running for the offices this year Let's give them whole-hearted support by voting tomorrow.
 Choose your candidates wisely.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-05
ORDINANCE 319

An important Ordnance No. 319, is up for ratifica- tion the ballot tomorrow. The Standard Oil Co.,, protection to City property, have asked for a they will construct "berm or fire protection. It is important that you vote favorably this Ordinance for protection
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-05

,*:EN>*Ae'h rI, Sss...sass N the situation as very very serious" but Mr. Byrnes can speak even more freely.
 He is particularly qualified because of his personal knowledge of Stalns betrayal of with the United States and others He participated in Pres- dent Roosevelts appeasement efforts at Yalta and as secretary of state to great lengths of compromise to find peaceful settlement.
 On the basis of that costly experience and the mount ing record of Russian aggression Mr. Byrnes America that the Soviets have not completed their imperialistic program, that they cove Greece, Tur key, Italy, France and other lands
 He proposes that the United States ''act immed- lately when Russia makes her next of aggression or penetration He asks for quick re-enactment of Selectve Service and large increase in Air Force He hopes this may persuade Stan that is not safe continue aggression.
 This newspaper (Rocky Mountain News) for long time has been calling for firmer American policy and stronger military preparedness the best chance of preventing World War III or, if that fails, of surviving such conflict.
 But we are somewhat more optimistic than Mr. Byrnes appears to be- Senate passage of the Eur opean Recovery Program by bipartisan majority of 69 to 17 shows how far the American people and Con- gress have come in short time toward understand ing stake in eliminating abroad the chaos and suf fering which breed Communism.
 Of course the Marshall Plan in itself is not enough Economic recovery must be protected by military de- fenSe and also by security against the Red fifth col
 
 is recognized by Britain, France, Belgium the Neth- erands and Luxembourg, which have just negotiated an historic draft of economic cultural and military all- lance.
 To be effective Western European Union must be supported by American guns we'll dollars. We be- eve the United States will cooperate actively in such regional security pact under the United Nation.
 But Americans would be kidding themselves if they supposed country could play the decisive role qured without far better military preparedness Cert ainly more planes are essential Clearly our under strength Army Navy and Air Force must be built up If that cannot be accomplished by voluntary listment Seectve Service is the only alternative-un versa military training though still most desirable for the long haul cannot produce combat troops quickly.
 Finally, the nominal unificaton of the three defense services must become fact-there must be close dnation in budget in operations and in planning.
 Defense Secretary Forrestal and the joint chiefs of staff in their weekend meeting have recognized the emergency. So does Congress.
 Because this latest Moscow crisis has awak- ened America to the peril, there is reason for hope
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-05
China and the Russians

Christian Science Montor)
 In the current clamor to keep China from falling to the Russians ie., the Chinese Communists, by force of American there is-as we have pointed out before-much electon-year politics. much hystera, much well-meant but not always wel-informed inn pulsveness
 Besides the unanswered question as to how Amer ican arms can be used effectively by a thoroughly incompetent Chinese government, there is another inn portant question: Do the Russians want the whole of China?
 Most of the expert opinion this matter holds that they do not There is strong presumptve evidence that they more to gain by consolidating Chinese Communist power north of the Yellow River while continuing to recognize the Central government thus keeping China weak and divided.
 Why? Because the Russians we'll know the colossal difficulties of unifyng all China Commenting of the claim that the Soviet Union hopes to absorb China, the Washington Post observed while back:
 The Russians sometimes stupid, but not that
 stupid In 1927 they found that in spite of control over the Chinese armies, they could not unify even
 the province of Canton, which, like cushion
 verted to its old form as the Russians and their Chinese armies had moved out of sight.
 Moreover the Russians well know the strength of Chinese antiforeignsm. That antforeignism- which at present constitutes formidable barrier to the ef- fectiveness of American "aid"-is directed against whatever power is thought to be interfering in Chin csc affairs If American influence eliminated and Russian influence substituted for it, the full force of Chinese hatred would be turned against the Russians and they know it!
 China's chief defenses may we'll be the size of her country antiquity of traditions, stubbornness of her nationalism, and indvidualism of her peasants. MIR. BYRNES' WARNING
 FORMER STATE SECRETARY BYRNES has made inn in rho irfor
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-05
,LOONV F AAE4D v GEORGE ( BENSON N SNssllkxf-HInlzsv AbAOs'
 SkSsfE <nlsaas 4
TEN MILLION VOTES

cialization - government owner ship should come now in this country, ten million voters would be added immediately 10 the pay roll of the federal government. Sounds unbelievable, doesn't it? Ten million voters cold maNe quite a showing on Tuesday of ny November. MT. Wallace, CT ny other candidate, could go far with that kind of backing.
 There are approximately that many persons employed in the transportation industry in the Un- tied States. Transportation would be one of the first industries to be marked for nationalisation, in this country as in Britain. This would include waterways, air-lines and possibly our trucks and their drivers. Note on airlines: the British Overseas Airways Corp oration, government owned and operated, is expected to show a $32 million lossD
 Is This Fantasy?
 Even in taking over American railroads, Would-be dictator could get possibly 1,5OO,OOO votes. There are at least that many people employed by our railroads. Not all of them would vote the party line, at first. That would re- duce the number of rail employ eeS somewhat, until replacements were available. Of course, a new and revised form of WPA would be set up to absord the unem- ployed. But even a WPA-er can vote. Either way, perhaps, the government would appreciate the votes!
 Lest we carry this satire too far, I will interrupt by saying that such a mess as the above is not sheer fantasy. It could hap pen here. The worst thing about 1t is that the general public, and even many folks in the trans portation industry, are unaware Of the danger. Yet, economic col lapse and consequent government ownership is quite possible. The nation would not have to go Com munistic or be conquered by Rus sia for this to happen.
 Socialism. Quickly
 The nation must and will have an adequate transportation system. On that all are agreed. The nation could not be secure in this tur- bulent world without it, nor could we have prosperity and effective commerce without our efficient transportation system. Yet, some of those who are closest to the transportation industry fear that collapse may come. The trouble lies in outmoded forms of Fed eral regulation. Too much bur- eaucracy can take us to socialism more quickly than we think.
 This setting of the scene for trouble goes back a generation. The nation has compromised on policies so long that the result is a patchwork of rules and regu- lations that creates as much in- efficiency as possible. Over 50 government bureaus are charged with supervision of some kind transportation, with little overall coordination of policy. Actually in event our common carriers find
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-05

MIR. BYRNES' WARNING
 FORMER STATE SECRETARY BYRNES has made an exceedingly important statement in the interna- tional crisis State Secretary Marshall has described
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
N o TIC e

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that a hearing will be held in the
Courthouse at Libby, Montana at
300 o. m. Feb. 16, l948 by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Lincoln County for the purpose of
hearing the question of the aban-
donment of a County Road, desig
mated in Road Petition No. 1853 as
the Rogan Hill Road, running
through sections Is and of T34N,
R25W from Trego to a juncture with
the road running from the Trego-
Dickey Lake road to Highway No.
93".
Anyone interested for or against
the abandonment of the aforesaid
road will be heard at this time and
a formal order entered vacating or
not vacating the road as shall then
be determined
BY order of the Board of County
Comm issioners of Lincoln County.
JAs1ES MAHONEY. Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Lincoln County, Montana
ATTEST
G. c. EARLE
County Clerk
ct - January IS, %, 29)
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The Vets Mol Bog
Nav Yets HospitaIs

I New Vets Hospitals
Construction of three hospital
projects, already authorized by Con
gress, will be commenced in the
Pacific Northwest in the near future
the VA has announced. A total
OF $50 beds for veterans will be
added by the program.
Ground is to be broken for con-
struction of the 3OO-bed general
medical and surgical hospital at
Seattle in June or July, according
to an announcement last week bV
Col. L. E. Hewitt, district Army
Engineer.
Bids for construction of Spokane's
2OO-bed hospital will be opened late
February, Col Hewitt said. On the
same date the VA will also omen
bids on a $50 bed addition to the
Portland Hospital, to care for vet
Grams suffering from tuberculosis.
Other hospitals on the VA hos
pital construction program, for
which plans are now being drawn,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
NOTICE TO CRFDTTORS

Estate of AUGUST H. EGGERT
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned. the administrator of
the estate of August H. Eggert. de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publ
cation of this notice to the said
administrators at the office of ]. r
Fennessy, Jr., First State Bank
Bldg, Libby, in the. County Of
Lincoln, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate.
CLARA c. EGGERT
Administrative of the Estate
of said Deceased. 'aft
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 9Th
day of January, 1913
j. F. FENNESSY, JR.
Attorney for Petitioner
(4t-Jan. I5-22-29 Feb So
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, children and great grandchildren
call this town home.

children and great grandchildren
call this town home.
Here and There
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Wallace have
returned to Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Higgins re-
turned Monday from a Weekend
trip to Spokane.
Monday evening, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Higgins left for Spokane
where they will remain several
days.
Mrs. Divis of Divis Dress Sbop
was in Spokane on a buying trip
last week. She reports spring goods
more plentiful than for many Years
Mr.. and Mrs Robert McGlockIin
of Spokane spent New Years and
the weekend with Mrs. McGlock-
Inns parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. J.
Page. On Friday they were en-
tertained at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Mcdonald; Saturday thew
were entertained at a card party
by Mr.. and Mrs. Kessler and James
Huffman. A delicious lunch was
served at a late hour.
Mrs. Clyde E. Schehler, MissouIa
spent nearly a week visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Delbert ludlow and
her son, Ed Scheffler and their
families.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
NSLI Insurance

The Veterans Administration an
nounced that the privilege of re-
Installing NSLI without a physical
exam, which was to expire Dec.
81, l947, has been extended to in
clude July 81, 1948, or three months
after date of lapse, whichever is
the later date.
The Veterans Administration has
made reinstatement provisions so
Ineral that nearly every veteran is
ehglole. 1t makes no difference how
lone tne term insurance has lapsed
only two premiums are required to
get 1t back in force. One premium
is for the month of lapse, the other
Tor the premium month of rein
statement. Premium rates are the
same as those paid while in the SER
During the last 10 months, Mon
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
A. A. Grippe Celebrates
S5th Birthday

january Y has an especial signi-
! ficance to many in Troy, for it is
the anniversary of A. A. Cripe's
birth. This week he celebrated mis-
85th birthday While not as robust
as formerly Mr.. Grippe was able to
enjoy many social hours with friends
and family. 1t is 81 years since
he came to Troy with his family,
and many of his children, grand
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15

=
What are the functions of the
Railroad Retirement Board7
The Railroad Retirement Board is
the federal government agency
charged with Cd administration OF
the retirement system for railroad
employees under the Railroad Retire
ment Act, approved in 1887, and t2)
administration of unemployment M
surance for railway employees under
the Railroad Unemployment Insur-
ance Act. approved in 1888.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15

letter T with the letters MGR in
scribed on it.
StOrk Showers
Within the past week two storh
showers have occupied the young
women of the town. The first hello
on Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Charles Higgins with Mrs
Ford GRIPPE assisting honored Mrs
Harry Higgins For decorations d
nursery scene complete with tiny
triplets was portrayed on the mir
rored surface of the buffet table
Games were played and winners
of the contests were Mrs. Warren
Wallace and Mrs. Roger Kensler.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Howard
Rice, and Miss Dorothy Smith were
co-hostesses with Mrs. Thomas KEEL
sey at her home to honor Mrs. Rob
ert Rice. Cootie and suitable games
were played. Winners of the con-
tests were Mrs. Alex Cummings and
Mrs. Scott Scholtz.
Ice cream, cake and coffee were
served by the hostesses. Those
present other than those mentioned
were: Mrs. Les Norton, Mrs. Sid
Butts, Mrs. Dan Huisentruit, Mrs.
Frank Nelson, Mrs. Walter Pearson.
Mrs. James Welsh. Mrs. Leonard
Mossey and Miss Alberta Watt.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15

sufficient income to provide reason
able maintenance for himself and
members of his family under legal
age or members of the family de-
pendent because of mental or ply
steal incanacitv
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15

tana veterans have reinstated $57.~
$4,000, of National Service Life IN
surance. These veterans have real
lied that NSLI is their best bet and
have invested in lifetime security.
in plan, backed by the u. S. Gov
eminent, and created especially for
them.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
More Women In VA Gar

More Women In VA Care
There has been an increase of
9O5 women veteran patients in the ~
/ Veterans Administration Hosni+ .,ie
throughout the country in tbe ,SaI4
IS months, it was reported bv the
VA this week. INC
The number of women bosnit.I
lied by the VA grew from ' ian
in July of 1916 to 2O35 in Octo jnSO
l947, the last month for which f;a'
lures are available. Of these 12So
were in VA hospitals and 805 W. ueTo
in non-VA hospitals. In addition
there were 238 women in VA doToj9
ciliary homes. 'iiii-
Of the 2035 women under VA
care, 1882 were veterans of World
War II. - ~
AS of June 80, there were IA
$50 women veterans of World war
II receiving compensation from the
VA as a result of war service, There
were 1854 women veterans of World
War / also receiving disability COM
penSation or pension.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15

Troy high school students will
take semester examinations Thurs
day and Friday of this week. and
will not be required to be in school
except when taking examinations
Students with a B plus average or
better are excused from taking the
final examinations.
Playground
1t was decided at the school board
meeting Monday evening to pur-
chase a slide and additional teeter-
totterS for the playground.
Basketball
The Trojan basketball team won
from Creston Friday evening by
score of Al to % and from the Pol
son Pirates 80 to IA. An overflow
crowd attended both games. The
Troy players will take their semes-
ter exams Wednesday and will leave
on a three-day tour Thursday NOR.
ming.
Receive Letters
AT a special assembly Wednesday
morning, Coach Joe Rife awarded
football letters for the 1947 season
to Herb Coffman, Dale Rice, FLOYD
Cole, Rudy Larson. Gene Cohenour.
Byran McDougall, Bill Pattie. Buck
Hand, Cletus Smith and Jim Price.
Student team manager Dick Sieben-
1orcher was also awarded standard
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
Question of the Week

Question of the Week
Q-My father is supporting a
large family and l would like tn
know if may claim him as a de.
pendent for purposes of subsistence
allowance under the G. l. Bill?
A-Dependency will be held IN
exist if your father does not have
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
Takirna Climb
Cub Scouts

This past week proved particu-
1arly enjoyable. for the TROY Cub
Scouts. Their; Scoutmaster, Earl
Burns took them on a hike up to
tne old Cobbledick place on the
Snowstorm road. Leaving town a.
bout 1870 the cubs. took the max
ms of meal" which each served
to the best of his ability. Using
birch bark for finder the fire was
made mad! by Larry Laffoon and Larry
CnlInenti. over this Bobby West
over made appetiizing stew Re-
sponsible for the hamburaers were
Clifford Bollman and Leon CASTOR
and Kenneth French. Wayne Cooley
cooked the beans, and the other
boys made themselves generally
1Seiui. Some toasted marshmallowS.
While out in the open spaces the
master gave the boys lesson in
tracking. 1t was day to be re-
membered in clubbing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-15
TROY NEWS
Troy Wonan,s CInh

Troy WOman's Club
Despite Indictment weather nam.
bers of the Troy Woman's Club me,
at the home of Mrs. Sagen on Ties.
DAY evening for the regular meet
ing, President Morrison was in the
chair and regular business was die
posed OF. The program was on
Current events. Va
The hostesses, Mrs. Saeen and
Mrs. Wheeler served ice cream. cake
and coffee. The ice cream was a
gift from Troy Morrow of the Trov
Drug Company.
Takima Club
Mrs. Russell Baeth and Mrs. Har-
old Nelson entertained Takirna cIIb
at the home of Mrs. Baeth LAST Wed
nesday evening. Routine business
was taken care of during the busi-
ness meeting. A new club song
written by Mrs. Earl Burns. was
introduced and sung by the club
members.
Mrs. Roger Kensler. president
called upon the speaker for the
evening, Mrs. Roy Maness. who dis
cused Montana Literature. The hos
teSses served refreshments before
adjournment.