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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-06

days.
Mrs. Cora Bucklew, Glade Farms
w. Va, was a Saturday evening guest
of her brother and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Friend and
daughter Sherry, Mrs. John Devine,
Mrs. Minnie Friend, Friendsville;
Robert HENDERSON, Rozelle, N. j.,
and Glenn Frazee, Selbysport, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Hum
berson and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Schroyer and
daughters, Vida and Thelma, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Lewellen, and Mrs
B. F. Schroyer were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sterl-
ing, Grafton, w. Va.
Mrs. Julia Billiard is seriously i'll
at her home here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-06
What goes ON here?

Referee makes first down did he really Just miss it? Field
Judge blocks the nearest taceror clipping? If
the officials call EN- and play too what kind of a game
is that?
You wouldn't stand for that sort of thing football
field but it happens every day in the electric light and
power business Government not only regulates the electric
companies but is in competition with them at the me
The catch is that government sets up two different sets
of rules The governments electric agencies pay little
interest the money they borrow and pay Federal taxes
but electric companies do, and expect to- When govern
mentinthe powerbuSneSs can't make ends meet gets
handout of tax money from the u s. Treasury Who foo
the bill? American taxpayers = of whom you
If government get into the light and power business
this wayit get into any other business the same way.
In sxy-odd years. the selfsupportng electric companies
have built for America the most and the best electric
in the world. While costs of everything else way up
(ncludng the costs of making and delivering electricity
electric service still the best bargain the American amy
budget it does so much, and costs so little.
This is good record for the thousands of people who
work power companies and for the millions of people who
invest savings in them.
Don't you think these men and women deserve fair
break?
The answer is yours to make for government money is
your money.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-06

HELEN HAYES sfdrs IN The ELECTRIC THEATRE.
Hear her every Sunday. cBs. 2 PM, EST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-06

restaurant formerly operated
Susan Friend was taken over
ober l by Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
T.. The Spear family had oper-
e restaurant, previous to Mrs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roedel anC
children visited with Mr.. and Mrs
Stoken on Graves creek Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Edmunds from
Crystal Springs, was expected home
Saturday evening from a weeks
visit with friends in Missoula and
Poison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White and
Ted Baughn were business callers
in Kalispell, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Shaw were shop
pers in Eureka Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Stoken and
Mrs Stoken's father, William Cal
vert from Trego visited Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roedel
and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gaertner
and daughter Susan visited relatives
and friends in Rexford Saturday.
Mrs. Ted Baughn and children
and Mrs. Baughn's father, George
Allen, ST., were business callers in
Whitefish Saturday afternoon.
81 above at 2:45 p. m, Sunday
Very little snow, and quite cloudy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
MONTANA RECEIVES ss45. 499
FEDERAL HOSPITAL MONEY

Helena W.P)Montana will receive
$345, 499 this fiscal year for Fed
eral Grant-In-Aid hospital construc-
ton, Governor John w. Bonner has
announced.
He said $l72,75O originally was
slated for the state but, added that
grant was increased last month
when President Truman signed
amendments to the hospital survey
and construction act which author
lied the annual appropriations to be
increased to $l50,000,00O.
The Governor said under Mon
tana law, the State Board of
Health has a division of hospital
survey and construction for the
purpose of developing and admins
tering hospital construction plan.
He said the Governors office will
in no way attempt to influence the
division of hospital survey and con-
strhction of the State Board of
Health in selection of projects for
inclusion in the scheduled construc-
tons.
an my opinion" Bonner said,
there is no place for politics in
our state hospital construction pro-
gram"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

of Olney, were guests the latter part
of last week and the first of this
week at the home of Mrs. Velton's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Woody Will
| liams. They left yesterday to re-
turn to their home.
Mrs. A. E. Rice and two children
of Eureka spent Thanksgiving day
and several days this week in Lib
by at the home of Mrs. Rice's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Luther Rice of
South Libby. They returned to their
home Wednesday.
Mrs. John Johansson and daugh-
ter Margaret returned Thursday
from Spokane where they spent
few days shopping.
Clarence Williams, who is clerk
ing in the Troy Supply Company'S
store at Troy, spent Sunday in Lib
by with his parents and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Joughin are
the first among the radio fans of
Libby to hear broadcasting from
overseas. One evening last week
Mr. and Mrs. Joughin were listen
ing in for International news and
they heard a station in Scotland.
They said the broadcasting was
quite clear but they were not able
however, to get the name Of the
station.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Peeso and
family are leaving this week for
Butte, where they will make their
future home. Many Libby friends
regret their departure but wish
them success.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
7. B. sEALs

II personally and officially en-
dorse the Annual Christmas Seal
Sale of the National tuberculosis
Association . The Christmas Seal
Sale deserves the full support of all
classes of people. II is a most hui
name and commendable undertake
ing. respectfully call upon labor
everywhere and all its friends to
respond in a full measure and assist
and help in making the Annual
Christmas Seal Sale a complete
success, states president VIM. Green
of the American Federation of La
Dor, in a letter to Miss Ellen Lowell,
National Director of Public Rela-
tons of the National tuberculosis
Association, in New York City.
Nowadays tuberculosis kills be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 persons
each year in the United States. In
l947 the number of deaths was a.
064.
The tuberculosis death rate in the
country as a whole was 33.5 per I00,-
900 population in 1947 and approx
mately 80 in 1913. The 1947 death
rate ranges, however, from 1000
among Arizona residents to l1.8l
among residents of Iowa.
The tuberculosis death rate of
white men is more than twice as
high as that of white women.
The largest number of deaths
from tuberculosis among men oc-
ours in the 1854 year age group;
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

Ole Nygaard left Sunday for Cut
Bank, after spending Thanksgiving
here with his family.
Ned Joughin made a business trip
to Eureka Sunday by motor and
returned Monday afternoon.
Mrs. julius Botchek and little son
of Omak, Wash, arrived last week
for visit of a few weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reedy.
George Neils left Monday on a
business trip to Klickitat, Wash,
where the J. Neils Lbr. Co. have
a sawmill
w. G. Seims left Monday on a sew
eral days business trip to Spokane,
Wash, and Wallace and Kellogg,
Idaho
Miss Nellie Vanderwood, who is
nurse in the Boomers Ferry hospital,
spent Sunday and part of Monday
in Libby with her parents.
Floyd Blough returned Sunday
from a business trip to Klickitat,
Wash, where he and Allen Richard
have a clothing store.
F. j. Townsend of Happy's Inn
spent Monday and Tuesday in Lib
by looking after business matters
and getting provisions for the win
ter's supply. He reports the high
way to the Inn in excellent condi-
ton
Mrs. Henry velton and daughter
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
BE ALERT!
PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

You don't have to be a wizard
to steer clear of trouble in a biz
card, but you do have to exercise
reasonable care, motorists were
warned today by Supervisor E. H.
England of the Montana Highway
Patrol
"The best rule to follow when
Old Man Winter attacks with a blitz
is to keep your car in the garage, !"
he declared. Bot if you must drive
during the blizzard house, you can't
afford to take any chances"
The state official pointed out that
clearing of the highways during
time of storm requires hard work
on the part of the men who operate
snow removal equipment A few
stalled or wrecked vehicles can de-
lay clearing operations and result in
for the occupants of the
cars"
Precautions to prevent accidents
and tie-ups in traffic were listed as
follows:
l. Headlights may have to be used
even in daylight when snow is fall
ing heavily.
g. Windshield wipers and de-
equipment should be func-
.ioning in tip-top shape.
g. Tire chains should be used |
when severe snow and ice conditions
,xist, for chains cut braking dis
ance for cars and trucks 40 to 20
Der cent and provide needed "go"
raction.
Pedestrians, too, must use their
Wits, for in a snowstorm the oper-
tors of motor vehicles have a tough
nough task due to skidding and re-
uced visibility" Supervisor Eng
and declared.
"The protection of those on foot
lways depends on cooperation be-
ween the walker and the driver,
ach being conscious of his own
and being alert for
ny forgetful act on the part of the
Their" he emphasized.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
Celebrates Sixth Birthday

Lyndon Borden celebrated his
sixth birthday anniversary Wednes-
day afternoon by entertaining a
number of his little playmates. The
Riddles had a happy time playing
games and at six o'clock Lyndon's
mother served a lovely dinner. The
table was appropriately decorated
for the occasion. Those present
were Gordon Luscher, Elsa and
Freddie Peeso, Conrad Blackwell,
Patricia and Karl Klehm, Clair and
Lyndon Borden. Other guests en-
joying the dinner were Mr.. and
Mrs. Klehm, Mr.. and Mrs. Peeso,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Blackwell and
the host and hostess.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
Fine m Fast

A quick meal to serve your fam
lily! Simply cut chilled canned
corned beef hash in cubes, ron in
flour and brown them in hot lard
or drippings. Add CHARTERED hard
cooked eggs and canned mush-
room soup. Heat the mixture com
pletely, then serve it over hot but
tered toast.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
Silver Threads of
twenty-five Years
Ago in Libby
Dec. 4, 1924
Honor Mrs. Brooks

On Monday, afternoon a few
friends gathered at the home of Mrs.
A. E. Blackwell, the occasion being
her monther's Bind birthday. A
delightful afternoon was spent after
which delicious luncheon was SER
we'd by Mrs. Blackwell and Mrs.
J. D. Brooks. Those enjoying the
afternoon were Mesdames John
Leigh, G. Pike, Hennessy, Wilson,
Kammeyer, Bigelow, Doak, Borden,
Hans Peterson, ]. D. Brooks, Peeso,
and the honored guest, Mrs. Rachel
Brooks
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

among women, the greatest number
of deaths is recorded in the 2S-3A
year age group.
Generally speaking, among every
1000 apparently healthy adults giveR
chest X-rays, an average Of three
to five persons is found TO have
active Tuberculosis. (This proper
ton is equivalent to nearly one-haIe
Of one per cent or 0.3 to 0.5 per
cent?.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

Each year I75,OOO forest fires, an
SIS per day, burn over $4,000, Coz
acres or an area the size Of the
state of Virginia Fighting these
fires requires a million man days Of
labor, or the equivalent of 100 creww
OF 100 men each working for Zoe
DAYS.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27

kas nesigedi savo kilmes, kas
padeda lietuviu tautiniams sic
kimams, kas kovoja, kad Ame-
rikos laisves principal butu pri-
taikinti Lietuvos tautai, kas
dabar uzjaucia Lietuvos nelai-
mes ir kas ateityje mokes
dziaugtis jos pasisekim a i S.
Tvarkydamiesi tokiu kilniu ir
tokiu placiu lietuvybes pagrin-
du, mes turime teises atsto-
vault ia Americas lietuviu vi
suomenes dali, kuriai tautine
samone yra brangiausias as
mems vertes zenklas. Ia pagrin-
da mes dedame visai Tautines
sroves veiklai ir tue pagrindu
mes saukiame visus geros valios
lietuvius j darba.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27
18. Pakeliui j Praha

Nors buvau pralindes tik pro gelezines uz-
dangos prievarte, bet Cekosovakijoje pasjutau
lyg ir tyresneje atmosferoje.
Gelezinkelietis observation-disclosures name pri-
state, kaipo amerikona, bet trumpo susisiekimo
trauknyje sutikti mokanti angliskai neteko BIZ
jotis. o uz pusvaandzio reikejo persesti grei-
panasiu ''rekomendaciju"
Ivaziavus Cekoslovakijos ANGLES pramo-
mes miesta Bohumin, stotyje jau lauke senai
nematytas, tvarkingas, su sveikais langais CD,
svarus ekspresas Nors keleiviu buvo nemazai,
bet gavau patogiai atsisesti ir galvojau, kad Xxi
Prahos galesiu sau ramiai leisti pailseti nervams
90 toxic itempto ''vaidinimo". Bet kur TAU Pra-
sidejo neisvengiam keleiviu pasikalbejimai,
kuriuos buvau automatiskai itrauktas. Uzklup-
tas vieno bendrakeleivio smalsuoio turejau
prisipazinti, kad Shame kraste esu svetimas. Lai-
me, kad ceku smalsumas nenuejo taip toll, kad
tureciau vel kombnuoti kokia nauja biografija.
Uzteko tik pamineti, kad vaziuoju is Varsuvos
r nesu lenkas.
Pakeliui j Praha negalejo likti nepastebeti
sotus ir gerai apsrenge zmones, svarios ir gerai
uzlaikomos stotys, bevek elegantiski stociu pa
reigunai Stotyse nebuvo tu simtu vaiku ir mo-
tereliu, vienas uz kita garsiau rekianciQ siulant
saldyta vandeni ar cigarettes spekuliacinemis
kainomis Jokios "gatvines prekybos", lydimos
aust rezianciu klyksmu ir keiksmu. Kiekvienu
atveju krasto civilizacijos lamejimu dar nebuvo
nubloske joke sukretmai, jokios naujos politi-
mes tendencijos. Jos politine sutuacija kad ir
pakitejo bet is Lenkijos atvykes Wis tick jau-
teisi lyg oazen patekes.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27

sos tautos, isvaduotos is ger
manistikos tiranijos, gales sa-
varankiskai tvarkytis ir pri-
klausyti laisvu tautu bendruo-
menei, ia Willis isnyko, kaip
niekados nebuvusi JOS vieta
uzeme isitikinimas, kad pasau-
lis yra valdomas egoizmo.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27
19. Auksine Praha "politines
mados" seseliuose

Cekai jau turejo reformave savo valiuta ir
auksu pagrista krona buvo kur kas brangesne,
negu Leningrade spausdinami "lenku' zlotai.
Bet ir ca, pagrindiniams gyvenimo reikalams
leidziantis rinkon tik ribotomis normomis, pa
grindine valiuta, kaip ir visur tokiais atvejais
- buvo amerkoniska cigarette. Ir gerai, kad
'nesismulkinau'' jq isigydamas! Jos daznai man
atstojo ne tik valiuta bet kartais ir butinus do
kumentus. Tokiu budu, mano didelis noras Pra-
hole reikiama paseti ruosiantis tolimesnen,
dar Wis neaiskion keonen, isspde. Kad ir kuk-
lame viesbutyje bet ramiai ir saldziai issi-
miegojau.
Pusryciams teko passotinti obuoliais ir sly
vomis, kurie cia, dekui Dievui, buvo laisvai par
davinejami siaip visi maisto produktai buvo nor
muoti. kortees tokens keauninkams kas gi
duos..
Isejus is viesbucio, stoties raj jone ir miesto
centre pasijutau VEL po ilgu ir nuotykingu metq,
vakarietisko didmiescio vandenyse. Gyvas EMO
niu r susisiekimo priemoniu judejimas, krautu-
YES pinos ivairiu prekiu, laikrasciu kioskai tur-
tingi vietine ir uzsienio spauda Prisprkau visQ
pakraipu vietines spaudos, kad bent trunpai
susipazinus su ceku gyvenamojo momento nuo-
taika, ypatingai sarysyje SUI prasidedancia Pa
ryziuje taikos konferencija. Pavarcius spauda,
tuoi metesi axis stambiu sriftu patiekiama Ii
nia kad konferencijoje dalyvaus ir... "Balti-
jos respubliku uzsieniu reikalu ministerial" -.
Taigi, ceku oficijalioji ziniu agentura jau buvo
linkusi rodyti linksma NINA.
Taip beslankiojant ir besizavint krautuviQ
vitrinu rodomais turtais, kaviniu ir jose kava
girksnojanciq elegancija, toll grazu, ne prole-
tariskos isvaizdos zmoniq laisvumu ir savim pa
sltenknimu, dingo ir mano mazavertiskumo sa-
vijauta. Bematant ir as jau sedejau patogiame
fotelyje ir uzsisakes kavos, gilinausi toliau ce-
ky spaudos dienos problemas Ia proga per-
skaiciau zinute ir apie tai, kad prizes pora naktu
(Rerkelta Alta pusl.)
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27
Painus yra keIias ! |aisve...
JONAS MESKUITIS

visi j name ziurejo kaip balta zvirbli. Gal but,
kad mano ramus laikymasis ''pono virsininko'
sukavimu metu sudare jiems ispudzio, jog tai
salto zmogaus to 'amerikono" buta -. o man
kulnys svo, kad tik greiciau is tu vsu pasieniQ !!
Begurksnojant alu, prisistate geezinkelietis
ir mandagiai pasule pirktis beta tolimesnei
kelionei Turejau kick cekiskos valiutos. Maniau,
kad jos turiu daug, pasrode, kad neuztenka
bietu Praha. Gelezinkeliai Cekosovakijoje
labai brangus. Turejau keleta doleriQ, bet ne
sinorejo juos tuoj pat islesti zinant dar ceku
'pirk]iska gysele". Pasiuliau likusius savo zlo-
tus ir turejau leistis ceko apgaunamas. Man
tie zlota vistiek buvo jau nebereikalingi tas
jau buvo aisku, todel j tai nekreipiau demesio.
Laimingai atsisveikines SUI Lenkija, nesigaile-
jau nei jos valiutos.
Jaunojo ceko ir gerai uzdirbusio m1su va
liutos transakcija geezinkeliecio maloniai isly-
detas, sedo naujai iskeptas "amerikonas" trau-
knn Prahos link.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27
Mes nessame dali atsako-
mybes uz Amerikos po-
litikos morale

Kova del tautu nepriklauso-
mybes gal niekam Amerikoje
nera taip suprantama ir taip
jautriai pergyvenama, kaip mu-
SUI Americas lietuviu. Musu te-
WI Sails buvo pirmoji auka
Maskvos klastingosios politikos.
Jai - drauge SUI kitomis Bal
tijos valstybemis - pirmajai
buvo isplesta laisve. Musu mo-
tutes Lietuvos vaikai pirmieji
buvo pasmerkti istremti. Lietu-
va pirmoii buvo smurtu itrauk-
ia j dideliu jos kentejimu Writ
ne. Nuns rieda asaros ir mes
turime teises ir prievoles rel
kalauti, kad Maskvos nasta Lie
tuvai butu panaikinta. Mes esa-
me Americas pilieciai, mes ne
Same savo dali atsakomybes uz
Amerikos politikos morale, uz
Americas istikimybe duotam
zodziui, uz jos gera varda. Ir
todel NUNS ne vistiek, kokiais
desniais bel isrokavimais yra
vedama Amerikos uzsienio po-
litika.
Americas lietuviu visuomene
Xxi siol dar mazai rupinosi
klausimu, kick ir kaip Amerikos
politika padeda pavergoms tau
toms. Calcium pasakyti, jog
Americas lietuviai lyg nedrlso
tarti zodi, lyg nepasitiki savo
iegomis, lyg nenori naudotis
teisemis, kurias jie pagrlstai
turf, kaip Americas pilieciai.
O musu teise yra kiekviena
proga - visur ir visados -
aiskiai ir be baimes pasisakyti
del Amerikos valdzios pasielgi-
mu. kurie kenksmingu budu
atsiliepia j tuos Americas lais-
YES principus. Saziningas ir
energingas ju vykdymas tarp-
tautineie plotmeje tikrai sugra-
zintu Lietuvai nepriklausomybe.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27
Pasaulyje dar reikia ko-
voti uz laisve. >.

Salia tautines samones pa.
laikymo ir ugdymo Americas
lietuviu visuomeneje. Tautine
Srove siekia, kad kiekvienas
lietuvis be paliovos ugdytu sa-
vyje laisves meile. Tx laisvas
zmogus laisvoj tautoj tegali SUI.
rasti tvirta pagrinda savo ku.
rybai. Be asmens laisves, be
sazines laisves ir be zodzio lais-
YES visokia zmogaus kuryba te-
gall duoti tik suklastotu rezul.
tatu. Be laisves ir jokia tau
ia negali pareiksti savo pilnQ
galiu medziagines ir dvasines
pazangos srityje. Be laisves j
nyksta ir gelsta kaip rudens
lapas -.
Dabartiniame pasauliniame is
torijs laikotarpyje visai zmoni-
jai stow prizes axis laisves klau-
simas. Jis baugina istisus kon-
tinentus ir istisas tautas. Cali
ma sakyti, visas pasaulis SIAN
dien klausia, kada ir kaip is
nyks baime rytojaus, baime, ku-
ria lydi ir visa ellie nauju bal
miu: ekonominis skurdas, as
menine vergija, karo baiseny-
bes. Didieji diplomatijos musiai
Xxi siol nedave laimingo spren-
dino. Ir toliau eina mistiskas,
egoistinis ir nepadoriausias zai-
dimas SUI tautu ir zmoniq liki-
mais. Imperialistinis Maskvos
komunizmas savo sudetingu vel
klos tinklu siekia suklaidinti XII
tas tautas ir daro viska, kad
sumazetu laisvu tautu budru-
mas. Apgaulinga ir izuli propa-
ganda, skleidziama visose sa-
lyse, nuodija kiekviena diena
laisvu tautu solidaruma, o pa
vergtoms tautoms skiepija nu-
sivylima ir bevaliskuma. Karo
metu platinama Willis, jog vi
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27
Turin neatideliodami SUI
sirupinti lietuvisskuno is
laiky1nu cia

siandien, kada Tautine Srove
yra isijungusi j Americas Lie
tuviu Taryba, tad prie pasikei-
tusiu salygu mes susirenkame
is tolimiausiu Americas vietQ
Susirenkame ne asmenines nau.
dos ir ne paikos garbes vedami
Susirinkome sudaryti viena, ga
linga, autoritetinga Tautines
Sroves Organizacija. Visi mes
trokstame, kad musu bendrojl
dvasine jega sustipretu, kad su
didesniu svoriu galetume kali
beti uz musu tautinius reikalus
ir uz Lietuvos 'ateiti. O musV
tautiniai reikalai Amerikoje
saukte saukia musu sroves de-
mesio, planingesnio darbo IL
pilnesnio supratimo.
Patys esame liudininkai ge-
stancios lietuvybes Amerikos
kontinente. Ne tik jauciame, bet
ir aiskiai matome besiartinant
tokius metus, kada lietuviu ben
druomene Amerikoje galutinai
gall istirpti svetimuju juroje
Neieskant priezasciu, kaip ga
lejo atsitikti, kad tokia gausl
lietuviq bendruomene prarado
didele dali savo tautines samo-
mes, mes stovime prizes labal
rimta ir sunku uzdavinl, kuric
sprendima negalima atideti to.
limesniam laikui. Kaip 81 uzda.
vini sekmingai isspresti = sci
me bus kalbama atskirai. Tue
tarpu as sau leidziu pabrezti
kad Tautines Sroves darbo pat
didzioji dalis turetu butt nu'
kreipta lietuvybes atlaikyms
Amerikoje. Nereikia manyti
kad bus lengva to tikslo pasiek
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27
Visi darbai buvo pasvesti
Lietuvos islaisvinino sie-
kinui

Americas lietuviai tautieciai
per eile metu dalyvavo visuome-
nej ir politinej veikloj su kelio-
mis- savarankiskai veikiancio-
mis- organizacijomis. Su dide-
liais energijos istekliais, SUI
zmoniu neribotu pasisventimu
yra pasiseke atlikti nemazai ver-
tingu darbu. Tick Amerikos
sluoksniuose mes esame uzeme
reiksminga vieta ir isigije YER
lingo pasitikejimo. Tatai NUNS
leido aktingiau pasireiksti ir
Lietuvos laisvinimo reikale. Ir
kadangi tautine srove tue kartu
nebuvo AL Taryboje, tad Sis
reikalas nuo pat pradzios komu-
nistu agresijos Lietuvoje suda-
re Amerikos lietuviams-tauti
ninkams ju gvvenimo, ju mas
tymo ir iu veikimo patti pagrin-
DIM tiksla. Lietuvos laisves ide-
alas buvo LVS, AIM ir ALTO
keliarode politiniame darbe. Ka
tik dareme, musu akys zvelge i
musu pavergtos zemes skau-
sminga padeti; musu sirdys
nuolatos pergyveno Lietuvos
zmoniu sunkia tremtiniska da-
lia. Ir mes galime didziuotis,
kad per savo energija, budru-
ma ir aukas mes esame atidave
didele duokle Lietuvos bylai.
Mes jauteme. kad jocks pasiau-
kojimas negali butt per dide-
lis ten, kur reikalauja musu pri-
gimtoji prievole.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-05-27

ii. Cia reikes ieskoti budu, kaip
suderinti senesne karta SUI jau-
nesne, kaip itraukti ne tik jau-
nina j musu lietuvybes darba,
bet ir naujakurius. Bet kai yra
valios ir kai yra aistros konkre-
clam darbui, beveik visados ga
lima tiketis geru rezultatQ.