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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
BACK TO BUYERS MARKET

U. S. News & World Report re-
Gently asked a number of business
and political leaders to comment on
the subject of Teamwork for Gov
eminent and Business" One of
them was Rowland Jones, Jr., presi-
dent of the American Retail Fed
Grafton, who said, in part: For
the first time since the end of
World War II there is convincing
evidence that the days of consumer
goods shortages are over, and that
the buyers market is returning .
Retailers and businessmen gener-
ally are feeling the return of com
petition with its emphasis on price
and sound merchandising practices.
I'm the period ahead the actions
of the government itself will be the
prime factors affecting the nations
activity and stability. The size of
the national budget and the man
agement of monetary and fiscal
policies will determine whether in
flationary pressures are to con-
Much of the talk about price con-
trolls seems designed to hide these
truths. The intense competition
which exists in all fields OF retail
ing and manufacturing is proven
against gouging of the
Merchants are working
on smaller unit-profit margins than
even, in their effort to attract and
keep the favor of King Consumer.
And all the controls on earth
couldn't change the causes of high
prices-or make it possible to pro-
duce or sell anything cheaper. They
would simply create shortages, and
boom the black market The great
est existing inflationary danger lies
in ever-increasing government ex-
and ever-increasing gov
eminent rneddling, at hugs cost in
our domestic affairs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

While we are not told that Christ
ever used the phrase truth or con
sequences" the way of salvation
which He preached was based on
Just such an alternative.
Negatively, He stated this alter
native.when He told the unbelieVers
of His day: IF We believe not that
am He (the Son of Cod, We
shall die in your sins. In other
words, believe the truth or take
the consequences.
Similarly, He drew a clear line
down the middle of this alternative
when He said: "He that believeth
and is baptized shall be saved, but
he that believeth not shall be
damned"
Positively, He told the people of
His day of the untold blessings they
would find in the acceptance of the
Gospel truth IF We continue in
My Word" He said, ye shall
know the truth. and the truth shall
make you free"
What was that truth? 1t was the
truth that Christ, the Son of God,
had come down from heaven to
assume the guilt of fallen man and
to atone for the sins of all man
kind.
That is the tremendous truth
which no man can reject without
mourning the eternal consequences
of Gods righteous judgment The
Bible puts it this way: He that
believeth not the Son shall not see
life; but the wrath of God abideth
on Him.
There are millions throughout the
world who have accepted the truth |
that God was in Christ, reconciling
the world unto Himself" and who
today are enjoying the consequences
of peace and hope and JOY. Have
YOU made this great discovery yet?
We invite you to share it with us
during the coming Lenten season
and always.-ST. JOHN LUTHER
AN CHURCH (adV.) u
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
SOCIALISM WOULD COME
TO AREA WITH eva

The demand of President Truman
for a Columbia valley authority
brings us face to face with the
prospect of a socialistic project
which will place five or six states
under the thumb of a federally APP
pointed board, probably of three
men who would be given dicta-
torial powers over the economy of
the area.
If the expenditure of tax money
needlessly, or without getting full
value for it, is beneficial in the
long run, then a eva might be
beneficial to the Northwest. There
is no doubt that in a paternalistic
manner the authority would bene-
fit great numbers of people. 1t
would provide everything from
cheap power to fertilizer at tax
payers expense. It would create
employment by the expenditure of
someone else's money, or money
which does not exist. 1t would
create business based on heavy eX-
penditures of tax-produced money.
We don't think that in the end
there would be enough benefit to
outweigh the liabilities. We would
not get anything for nothing. Even
tually we would pay for it-and
with interest. We don't believe in
paternalism and we are convinced
that nothing good will come of it.
What this country needs is an eco
nomy which will stand on its own
feet, creating prosperity and plenty
without mortgaging the future: We
will have to achieve that because
the muture is already mortagaged
to the hilt.
But there is another objection
That is the possibility of economic
dictatorship involved in such an
authority It might-or might not
be incased in a velvet glove. But
il would always be there, and soon
er or later dictatorial powers are
always exerted to the destruction
of hberty.-Seaside (Ore) Signal.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
LETTERS ASK DONATIONS
FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Billings. Feb. 1.-TWO thousand
letters were mailed last week to
Montana business and professional
/ leaders by state chapter officials
of the National Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, it was an
nounced by George E. Smell of Bill
ings, president of the society.
Montanas were congratulated for
their generous support Of the So
ciety's program in 1913, which has
given opportunities to many strick-
en- children for happy useful, nor
NAL lives.
The society's program for 1949 in
cludes maintenance of two treat
ment and education centers, estab-
lishment of three additional cere-
bral palsy rehabilitation centers,
continuance of the statewide clinic
program and institution of a mobile
speech and hearing clinic. At least
100000 is needed to finance this
program, it was pointed out
The society has no source of in
come except public contributions to
the annual campaign. Most of the
money is given in exchange for
Easter seals, which will be sold
this year from March II to April
II.
Pre-campaign letters were writ
ten and mailed, for their respec-
tive areas, by George E. Smell of
Billings, w. F. Finn of Miles City,
J. T. Harrison of Malta, Milo F.
Dean of Great Falls, Mrs. Dallas J.
Reed of Missoula, and Mrs. Dean
King of Kahspell All are officers
or trustees of the Montana Chapter
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

attitude, if it is reflected in action,
could be disastrous.
The compulsory health insurance
plan is simply one of the planks
in a platform that would create
a total state. Lenin himself ranked
socialism of medicine high among
communist detectives. And social
lied medicine will come as surely
as night follows day if we give the
bureaucratS control over medical
practice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
THE FORUM

| Letters run in The Forum must be
signued by the writer, The fact
that they appear in this column
does not mean that the editorial
management of The Western News
either agrees or disagrees with the
sentiments expressed. No SANDER
GUS attacks on individuals will be
printed.
Trego, Montana
February 20, 1949
Editor, The Western News:
From all over the world have
come the savants and the high Of
ficialdom to the Tennessee Valley.
to study and to marvel at the. feat
Of co-ordinated planning and en-
gineering which we call iva and
which must surely rank in history
as the greatest single feat Of the
first half of the twentieth century.
From all corners of the globe has
reYeTberated the longing cry "Jor-
dan River Authority, Danube
River Authority" "Yangtze River
Authority" in the pattern we have
set and which others so desperately
would emulate. If the plain un-
vanished facts were always pre-
sented to the American people-as
these facts have been presented, for
example, in David Lilienthals book
"TVA-Democracy on the March"
then we would rise as one man to
proclaim in our pride, This, this
magnificent demonstration of science
and know-how we have wrought.
From the financial standpoint,
IVA is wonderful and paying in
veStment for our government; this
despite the persistent efforts of the
powerful power lobby to hamstring
its logical operation at every turn
To a backward region of our coun-
try it has brought unlimited bust
ness opportunity and wonderful
recreational facilities, thus raising
the cultural and material living
standards of the people. Many of
the forces in the region who were
opposed-local and state
business bureau and Cham
0ers of Commerce-are not en-
.husiastic in their endorsement of
IVA; even the light and power
have benefited hugely.
Yet outside the region it is still
possible to drag out the hoary DOGGY
tales which were originally cir
,ulated to kill the possibility of a
IVA, later to cripple its existence. !
Too much power concentrated il !
we grant can be a /
dangerous thing, but the present |
liver authority Cor river administra-
ions, as they are now to be called |
bills are aimed to provide the ut !
most autonomy for local govern
nentS and local interests. However,
ct us not view our government in
as some alien body al
ways bent on destroying US; let us
that we are supposed to
lave a government of the people"
by the people and for the people
md that Washington" is Congress
md Congress is composed of the
representatives we send there to
as.
Whether or not we like, we have !
now reached this stage in our ma
tional development where, along
with such socialistic enterprises as
the U. S. Postal Service and the
Y. s. Forest Service, we are lin for"
valley administrations" We need
more factual information and less
power lobby releases.
Mildred Oldenburg
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

Each year the return from hy-
brid corn is more than 100 times
the total expenditure for corn
breeding research by both federal
and state governments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
IN-LAW ISSUE SETTLED

Manila. P. l. U.D-Justice Alejo
Labrador of the court of appeals
ruled that a man has no legal right
to force mis- wife to live with her
mother-in-law. He held that wife
is legally obliged to live with her
husband wherever he wishes so long
as it does not involve living with
his parents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
EXPERT WITH ONE ARM

Fort Worth, Tex. UR)-A one
armed pickpocket was charged
with theft here in the disappear
ance of a mans billfold with $500
in it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
DOUBLE TROUBLE

Battle Creek, Mich. U.Rj-Mrs.
Katherine Cook, u, looked out of
a second story window and saw her
grandson, George, 10, struck by an
automobile She fell down the
stairs as she hurried to help him.
Grandmother and grandson rode to
the hospital in the same ambulance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24

Kentucky has more miles of nav
igable river water than any other
state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-02-24
Naturally

Naturally
My husbands face dropped a
mile when we first visited Grand
Canyon"
Disappointed"
No, he fell over the rim.
Evening star., 1949-01-30
Truman Greets Quirino,
Doesn't Ask Him Here
by fhs Assoeioted Press

MANILA, Sunday, Jan. 30.-Pres-
ident Truman has replied to a mes
sage from President Elpidio Quirino
OF the Philippines congratulating
him upon his Inauguration, but
there was no invitation to come to
Washington, it was reported reliably
today.
Mr.. Quirino has been planning a
visit to Washington. Mr.. Truman's
message expressed sincere thanks
and concluded with Il deeply appre-
ciate your good wishes. which are
heartily reciprocated'
| Political observers believe Mr.
Truman was avoiding any hint of
indorsing any particular presiden-
tial candidate in the Philippine
elections next November.
Evening star., 1949-01-30
KiIIman Foundation
Presents Award 10
Dr.. Frank Graham

The Sidney Hillman Memorial
Foundation last night presented its
first award for meritorious public
service to DR.. Frank Porter Gra-
ham, president Of the University of
North Carolina, former member Of
the War Labor Board and q men,
Der of President Trumar's Commit
tee on Civil Rights.
The award consists Of an illumi-
mated scroll and $1,000.
The presentation was made by
Jacob s. Potofsky, president Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America and Of the Hillman Foun-
dation, at dinner at the Mayflower
Hotel attended by about 200 per-
sons including leaders Of Govern
ment and labor.
After DR.. Grahams speech of
acceptance, Vice President Barkley
made a brief address. He praised
the award as an appropriate recog-
milton of DR.. Grahams work and he
described the late MIR. Hillman,
first president of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers, as a labor states
man.
Civil Liberties Fight Cited.
MIR. Potofsky said of DR.. Graham
in presenting the award:
He has fought the good fight for
civil liberties, for minority rights,
against the poll tax, against lynch
law, against discrimination in every
shape and form. He has fought to-
talitarianism in all its aspects. He
has stood for a constant extension
of human freedom from which must
flow that brotherhood without which
there can be no lasting peace
His support of Southern workers
seeking to elevate their economic
status was all the more admirable
because the struggle was right at
his doorstep and not, conveniently,
way off,"
DR.. Graham paid tribute to Mr..
Hillman and also called on the
United Nations to follow through
in support of its stand for the i'm
mediate liberation Of the imprisoned
Indonesian leaders and the restora-
ton of the Republic of Indonesia."
Rutledge, Steelman Present.
The Hillman Foundation was
established after Mr.. Hillman,s
death in July. 1946. 1t has a $1,000,-
900 fund to finance scholarships,
lectures and other means of promot-
ing race relationships, world under
standing, labor union development
and related goals.
Among those present last night
were Mrs. Hillman and Mrs. Gra-
ham, Associate Justice Rutledge of
the Supreme Court, John r. Steel
man, assistant to the President;
Senator Broughton, Democrat, of
North Carolina, and Democratic
Representatives Holifleld of Cali
fornia, Durham Of North Carolina
and Biemiller. of Wisconsin.
Also, DR.. Mordecai johnson,
president OF Howard University:
Van A. Bittner, director of the
C1O Southern organizing campaign:
Stewart Meacham, director of the
Hillman Foundation, and number
Of officers of the CIO and the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers.
A letter from Philip Murray, CIO
president, was read, applauding the
award to DIR. Graham
Evening star., 1949-01-30
Womun's Lea Broken

Mrs. Maria Stephens, 4S. of ALL
burn Courts, Alexandra, suffered a
broken right leg yesterday in COL
lision on Route / near South Twen-
tieth street, Arlington. Mrs. Ste
phens. wife of Maris E. Stephens
48, was admitted to Arlington Hos
pital where her condition was de-
scribed as good"
Over $160,000 OF American type
writer's were imported into Egypt
last year.
Evening star., 1949-01-30

DIR. GRAHAM RECEIVES HILLMAN AWARD-Dr. Frank P.
Graham rgh president of the University Of North Carolina
receives the first Sidney Han Foundation award for public
service from Jacob Potoky uef president Of the Amaga
mated Clothing Workers of America and Of the foundation
Next Mr. Poofsky stands Vice President Barkey while John
r. steelman, presidential assistant is beside Dr. Graham.
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1949-01-30
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Marks 18th Birthday
by the Associatsd Press


NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-John D.
Rockefeller. jr., wha has used his
vast fortune for worldwide philan-
thropy, was rs years old today.
AS is his custom, he would make
no public statement.
One of Mr.. Rockefeller's most re-
cent-and largest-gifts was the
donation of $S,500,00O to the United
Nations to purchase a six-block
site here for its permanent quar-
ters. The contract for the sites
construction was let yesterday.
Mr.. Rockefeller was the only son
of the founder OF the fabulous
family fortune. His wife died last
April at 73. They had six children.
a daughter and five sons.
Evening star., 1949-01-30
Thief Reported Stealing
Dimes Drive Donations

The boys at the bar had contrib
uted SIS to $40 to the March Of
Dimes. Robert Zanvoille told police,
but a thief made off with the plas-
tic bottle containing their dona-
lions.
Mr.. Zanvolllc, manager of q bar
and grill at 5000 George avenue
NV, reported the container had
been taken from the bar in the
establishment Yesterday.
Evening star., 1949-01-30

The United States is buying most
Of Cuba's manufactured tobacco,
with Spain next.
Evening star., 1949-01-30

Venezuelan crude oil output now
accounts for 14.5 per cent Of world
production.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
Social Service
Jobs Announced

The City OF Detroit. through
the Civil Service Commission. has
announced that several vacancies
exist for Social Workers in the
City of Detroit
II is required that all success
ful applicants must first pass the
Civil Service Examination for
Social Workers To qualify for
the examination one must have
at least "a hours of graduate Gre
dit in Social Work.
Persons between the ages OF
20-30. however, may apply foi
the Student Social Workers ex-
animation if they are Graduates
of an accredited university with
specialization in the social sclenc-
es.
Application blanks may be Sc
cured on the 10th floor Of the
Water Board Building between
now and MAY &c, l949.
Preparatory Class
A preparatory class for appl-
cants will be held at the Detroit
Urban League, 2O8 Mack. on
Tuesday, May, 81 at $500 \ I'M.
This is Red Feather Service
Of your Community Chest and IS
free to the public.
For further inform I i IN
call the Vocational Services De-
partment Of the Detroit Urban
League. Temple $4,000
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
Ingram Committee
Wires Pres. Truman

Following is a copy OF wire
sent 10 President Truman and
Governor Talmadgc;
The National Committee 20
Free Ingram Family voices It's
protest against the inhuman
treatment meted out to Mrs. In
gram. The continuous removal OF
this mother from one prison 10
another is violation Of all
Christian and democratic princi-
Piles
The state uenitentiarv at
Reidsville is notorious for its
beatines and torture Of prison
ers. This inhuman treatment Of
Mrs Ingram makes il impossible
for her own children and friends
10 see and communicate with
her, and constitutes an outrage
against all womanhood and
motherhood We implore YOU 10
use your good office 10 stop this
disRraceful treatment Of this in
nocent mother
Signed
Mary Church Terrell
Ada b. Jackson
Therese Robinson
Maude White Katz
Halois Moorhead
DR. Gene WeltfiSh
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
Gospel Singers Of
The Choral Union

Hutchlns last week who vas az
tending the National Board
meeting IN Pittsburgh. Mrs.
Queenie Jones, one Of the vice
presidents. did splendid Job OF
officiating az the fellowship meet
inE
We enjoyed beauufui rendi-
tions given by SOLOS, O'Brvant.
sCharltv Lyons FANNIE Reeves,
" W Fits Vance Mitchell. Nine.
Model Robinson and Ann Hat
che-
We we're so happy 10 have
Mime Hatcher for she mas been
III for some time and away from
us. But she is on The firing line
again. The Tree bv Mrs. Mary
Smith. Elizabeth Harris. and
Ludora NJ Barnes. an OF the
PASTOR Chorus Of the First Bap-
list Church Ecorse, was especial
" enjoyed.
The singers gathered enthusi-
asucally las, Saturday al head
quarters in spite Of the rain 10
greet President HutchinS and her
party just back from Pittsburgh.
They reported many new
members for our great PRAYER
Campaign. We are happy TO an
nounCe that We have members
now PRAYING IN many states, Mis-.
Alice Cruichleld also reported
several new members from At
lanta, Ga
Truly. my friends. PRAYER
changes things We are stu pray
ng fol Mrs Fannie Gordon who
has no,c been removed 70 the
Wayne General hospital. and Ear
nest Stroller who has been NOV
ed 10 the Universal hospital Al
Ann Arhor Many national sing
erS viii be coming this way IN
the near future MANY popular
anniversaries such as the Hut
chins Trumpeteers and others
VIII be celebrated. MANY things
Will be happening in the program
Of the singers each Wednesday
and Saturday nights AZ headqusr-
tiers. such happenings as bus
trip 10 Chicago and Milwaukee,
Wis
Keep up with the news by
reading this paper each week.
Get YOUR news IN 10 Bohbia
Blackmon Or call President Hut
chins 10 7-47S7.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
National Baptist Confab
Set For Memphis June 20

WASHINGTON. D. C.-Mem-
phis will play host 10 some TO-
600 delegates and visitors Of the
National Baptist Sunday School
and B. 7. Y. Congress. which
cunvenes June 20-26. Dr.. Row
Love chairman OF Entertainment
Committee. and DR.. J l.. Camp
bell, co-charman. announce the
pre~congresS musical is set for
the Ellis Auditorium.
Despite an advance sale of
tiCkets beyond the committee rs
expectation. Dr.. w. H. Perry,
FOB Edith. chairman Of Housing
Committee. states there will be
adequate homes to house the
many delegates and visitors that
viii attend and plenty of taxi
cabs To- serve al a nominal rate
to any part of the city
A special bus VIII run from
each school and church where
the various sections are being
held 10 the Ellis Auditorium for
the general assemblies.
Members of the entertainment
committee are general chairman.
Dir. Roy Love: co-chairman. Dr.
J. l.. Campbell; secretary the
Rev. a. f. Campbell; assistant
secretary. the Rev. G T. Thorn
as: treasurer. DR. J. w. Seward;
Directors Of Finance Commit.
tee. the Rev H. w, Perry. DR.
Roy Love. J. l.. Campbell. J. c..
Seward. A. E. Campbell, G. 7.
Thomas.
Music-the RevS. G. r. Will
liams A. r. Williams, G.. 5.
Jones: Transportation Commit
tee. the Rev. j. A. Thompkins.
the Rev. r. w. Norsworthy. j.
n. Johnson Publicity Commit
tell w. Perry A. +, Camp
bell. G T. Thomas Housing
Committee. L. A Lamberlin, J
H an Thompkins. r. w. Nors-
worthy
Souvenir Program A. f Nc
Even Williams, C T Epps, 3.
j. Nabritt, j. l.. Campbell H. W.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
BY Bobbie Blaekmon

Gospel Singers sing PLAIN, SIM
pie down 10 eaIth music that
people along with them can en-
10y Songs that carry a message
This was proved by the way the
people Of Pittsburgh. Penn. turn
cd out 10 the National Board
meeting held there last week.
II was sounded by our Ma
tional President Thomas A. Do-
Scy Of Chicago that We had biz
task before us However he had
faith IN the leadership Of his KEY
workers such as our president.
Artelia W Hutchins Of Detroit
and the man- others throughout
the country
GIVE US team work and the
right spirit and great program
will he accomplished. he stated.
California under SIC leader
ship OF that dynamic leader
Salhe Martin. brought in some
twelve or fourteen nov chors
He states that Los Angeles is
waiting with open doors 10 re-
celve US in our National Session
IN August.
President Hutchins and her
staff N officers are planning now
10 take two or more coaches
equipped with all sleeping CON
veniences You viii do yourselves
proud to call now for reserva.
tons. We must know in feN
DAYS just how many are planning
70 70 Our friends are invited "a
GO with us on this scenic trip 70
Los Angeles IN. August.
National Report
The reports from the Natona
Board VIII be given by the fol-
loving delegates next SATURDAY.
night Of this week al Headquart.
crs New Salem Baptist Church
Mrs Beulah Morten Bobbie
4 Blacknon. Annie Mitchell ANNE
Simmons and President Hutchins
Mrs Mae Hardings. one Of our
soloists, Just back from n. y
where she has been engaged n
several evaneelisuc meetings.
sang sweetly last Saturday eye
nine IN ou conservation meet
ne. She ne one Of our promising
sololStS Hear her Sunday az the
Beaulah Baptist Church in Inks
ter and her accompanies. Mrs b
Hines Of New York
In the absence Of President