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Evening star., 1950-07-08
Truman Seizes
Rock Island;
Army 10 Run II
u. S. Takes Over Line
As Switchmen Stoy
Out on Strike
By james Y. Newton

President Truman today seized
the strike-bound Rock Island
Railroad and ordered the Army
to run it for the Government.
He said the two-week-old strike
by the Switchmen's Union made
Government seizure and opera
ton of the railroad imperative"
in the interests of national de-
fense and the welfare of the
country.
| Mr.. Truman acted after the
strikers had announced they were
making a proposal which the
union said might settle the dis
pute over hours and pay. The Of
fer. terms of which were not
made public, was announced in
Chicago where negotiations are
continuing in an effort to end the
strike.
Union to Consider Order.
c. E. McDaniels, vice president
OF the Switchmen's Union, said
the Strike Committee would be
called into session at once to con-
slider the seizure order and the
unions decision.
He said there would be no com.
ment until he had contacted Ar.
thur Glover, the union president.
and members Of the Strike Com.
mittee.
Francis A. oNeill, member Of
the National (Railway) Mediation
Board which has been trying flu
tilely to end the dispute, said he
had not heard of the Presidents
order yet and had no immediate
comment.
Rock Island Railroad officials
also made no immediate comment.
All Asked to Stay on Job.
I call upon the officers of the
SWltchmen's Union of North
America" the President said in
statement accompanying the
seizure order, "and such other
LABOR organizations as may be af-
fected to take appropriate action
10 keep their members at work"
In taking over the 8,OOO-mile
Rock Island system, which con-
meets Chicago with the West
Coast. Mr.. Truman used the au-
tnorlty OF a law passed in 1916.
1t was enacted to assure operation
OF the railroads during World War
l and is still on the statute books.
The same law was used in 1e4s
to seize the Nations entire rail-
road system when three rail un.
ions threatened a strike.
The switchmen on June 2s
struck against five. Western car
rlers. but they called off the strike
against four after the President
on Thursday threatened drastic
(See SWITCHMEN pooo Ao>
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glum, nervous and angry as they
pulled southwark several miles.
They cursed the absence Of
heavier artillery. tanks and air.
craft.
2Deter1nined TO Turn Tide.
Their anger seemed born of de-
termination to turn the tide of
the North Korean invasion and
turn it quickly.
There were some encouraging
signs. Greatest Of these was the
presence of American military
equipment that has not yet been
thrown into the fighter had not
been as late as pm. last night.
Fresh men also arrived in the
general area to replace the weary
and discouraged who had with
drawn several hours earlier.
Those who pulled back first
were in orderly formations. but
those who came later crossed rice
paddles or sped pell-mell in We
hicles.
Hours after the pull-back, no
enemy troops had followed the
entire distance of the retreat. =.
During the American retirement
an artillery battle ragged. Shells
from American positions swishec
overhead and North Korean fire
roared back. The enemy fire
caused few casualties.
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Candidates Wind Up
Campaign Debates
In South Carolina
Cheers and Boos Mark
Lost Of Joint Meetings
Before Voting Tuesday
By Gould Lincoln
SAnK Stnff rar......I.x

COLUMBIA, S. c., July g.
Amid a chorus Of cheers and boos
candidates for Democratic nom.
nations for Senator and Governor
of South Carolina last night wounc
up their long trail of joint de-
bates which have taken them into
most Of the counties of the State
The voters will decide at the polls
Tuesday.
The most spontaneous and gen.
eral applause accorded any of the
candidates was for former Secre-
tary of State James F. Byrnes, who
is running for Governor.
Following the course he adopted
at the opening of the campaign,
Mr.. Byrnes refrained from per-
sonal attacks on any of his three
opponents.
Leaves Auditorium Early.
The first speaker of the four
gubernatorial candidates, he left
the township auditorium imme-
diately after he had concluded his
remarks and did not stay to hear
the caustic remarks aimed at him
by his competitors.
With an impish grin, as he COM
pleted his address, Mr.. Byrnes
said:
"I'd like to make a date with
you all on the steps of the Cap
itol next January 3-there's going
to be an Inauguration"
Large baskets Of flowers, from
admirers, were carried onto the
stage and presented to Mr.. Byrnes
and the other candidates. Ex-
pressing his thanks. Mr.. Byrnes
told the crowd: "I have no cam
paign managers-except one who
has travelled with me throughout
the State-Maud Byrnes (his
wife). and I will give these flowers
to her."
Five thousand persons crowded
into the auditorium for the final
joint appearance of the political
gladiators. No attempt was made
to maintain segregation and
Evening star., 1950-07-08
By Keyes Beech
Foreign Correspondent Of The Star and
tho Chicago Dolly News

WITH AN ADVANCE AMERI-
CAN PATROL. South Korea, July
8.-Although it is fervently hoped
the tide will turn, there's no deny
ing that so far we have been get
ting our teeth kicked in by the
"ragtag North Korean army" that
less than five years ago couldn't
drive a truck.
Twice within three days Ameri-
can forces have been forced te
retreat. sometimes without he'll
NETS. pants and shoes.
There's no secret about the en-.
emy's success. He has tanks, me.
diums weighing about 40 tons
which we haven't been able to stop
American advisers to the Ko.
rean army have been contendine
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TOKYO. July 8 R.-Maj. Gen.
Emmett ODonnell, jr., who led
the first B-29 attack on Tokyo, ar
rived in the Far East today to di-
rect operations of three B-29
groups in the Korean war. The
commanding general of the United
States-based 18th Air Force will
be designated commanding gen.
eral of the Far East Bomber Com
mand,
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Two Arlington Boys OutcIoss
DC. Rivals in Soap Box Heats
Virginia Racers Leod Derby Field Of lo4
With Best Time of 81 y and 31.o Seconds

Two Arlington boys were out
chasing their 102 Washington
area rivals in today's ninth run
ming Of the annual Soap Box
Derby, flashing their homemade
racers down the l0o0-foot Penn
sylvania avenue runway In less
than 80 seconds.
AS overcast skies cleared to
furnish perfect racing weather,
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Koreon Reds Keeping Planes Under Cover,
Carrier Pilot Soys. Page BIB
Pions Advanced to Gront Gi Rights to
Soldiers in Korea. Pose BIB
South Koreans Thought Invasion Was
"Sort Of Fun" American Says. Psge A-S
u S. and South Korean Guns Pound Reds
Without Return Fire. Page AS
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AngryG|sCurse
Lack Of Aircraft,
Tanks, Artillery
Macarthur Says Foe
Is Messing Forces
To Press Offensive
By H. P. King
Assoeiased Press Foreign Correspondent


AT THE KOREAN FRONT
NEAR CHONAN, Sunday, July g.
Red Korean invaders have cap
tured Chonan, vital road junction
so miles south of Seoul, for their
deepest penetration of the South
Korean defenses.
(Mr. Kings telephone con-
nection to Tokyo was inter-
rupted at this point before he
could give any details. An hour
earlier, however. shortly before
midnight, July 8, he got through
a dispatch reporting an Ameri-
can fall-hack. It follows.)
American troops retreated yes
terday. They appeared weary,
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By Tom 'Lombert
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent


AN ADVANCED AMERICAN
OUTPOST IN KOREA, July g.
An American counter-thrust 10
miles north into Communicated
territory was hurled back late yes
terday when North Korean in
fantry sprang a trap on an ad-
vancing American patrol
The Americans, driving north
to regain some of the territory
lost in a deep withdrawal Thurs
day, were forced to go back.
There were some American
casualties.
The Communists craftily per-
mitted an American unit to pass
through a town, then opened UP
with machine gun and rife fire.
AS daylight waned yesterday,
the Communists, according to an
Evening star., 1950-07-08
9Th Fleet Chief Talks
To Chang on Formosa
BY the Associated Press

TAIPEI, Formosa, July 8.-The
commander of the United States
7th Fleet arrived today and i'm
mediately conferred with Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek on
the defense of Formosa.
President Truman has ordered
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble's
force to stop any Chinese Com
munist attempt to invade the Chi
nese Nationalist island bastion.
Admiral Struble said in a state
ment that his visit was directed
by Gen. Macarthur in connection
with naval matters and he will
confer with appropriate military
officials.
Nationalist quarters were con-
f1dent Admiral Struble's visit
would clarify-if not settle-sev-
eral issues growing out of Mr.
Truman's order of June 81. These
involve the actual defense OF
Formosa, Nationalist blockade
efforts against Red China and CO.
ordination Of details in connection
with the presence of American
warships.
The Nationalist Navy chief de-
MED reports that his warships
have been ordered to halt and
search-but not to fire-on iner-
chant shipping in and. out of Chi
nese Communist ports. This
shipping-much Of it supposedly
carried on by Chinese Red ships
flying the Nationalist fiag-has
been reported on the increase since
Mr.. Truman told the Nationalist
to cease naval and air activities
against the Red mainland now
that the 7th Fleet would protect
Tormosa.
Evening star., 1950-07-08
REDS WIN CHONAN. so MILES FROM SEOUL:
AMERICAN SOLDIERS RETREAT IN DISORDER
Foes Trap HurIs Back Patrol
That Scored 7O-MiIe Advance
Communists Open Up With Machine Guns ond
Rifles After Letting Unit Go Through Town

unconfirmed frontline report,
drove a wedge between two Ameri-
can units.
This Red wedge was immediate
ly taken under American artillery
fire. however.
The air of optimism which had
bloomed yesterday through the
front line command as a strong
patrol jeeped north 10 miles into
Red-held territory against light
opposition. suddenly changed to
peSSimiSm.
Pfc. Vernon Law, 20. of Plant
City, Fla. who fell back with
Pvts. Howard Doty. 10. of Oswego,
N. Y. and Ralph e. HURT, II, of
Lebanon. Ohio. said, "The Com
munists, some in houses, but
mostly in the hills. started firing
rifles and machine guns and au-
(See LAMBERT Page A-oN
Evening star., 1950-07-08

register the fastest time in elinai-
nation heats. with ST. seconds.
Shortly before Davis guided his
two-tone green racer down the
three-land course. another Arling-
tonian. Wayne Niskanen, IL, of
1873 North Oakland street, chalked
up a 81 .9-second time for the sec
ond fastest mark.
Seventy-three contestants in
Glass A competition. for boys be-
tween the ages of 13 and Is. and
81 boys II and IL years old in
Glass B competition had finished
their first elimination heats when
Evening star., 1950-07-08

on sale at newsstands. You can
also order The Star mailed to
you anywhere in the United
States or Canada for a small
additional charge.
II you are going on vacation
soon. phone Sterling 5000 now
and arrange for vacation de-
livery of the Washington news
paper official Washington reads
The Evening and Sunday
Star.
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Bourds to Fiqht Corruption

MANILA, July 8 (P.-The de-
fense Department yesterday an
nounced the creation of four in
tegrity boards to eliminate or pre-
vent corruption in the Philippine
armed forces. They will be allo-
Gated to the four military districts
of the Philippines.
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Reds Mass Troops, Tanks
For Renewed Offensive

TOKYO, July 8 (P).-The North
Korean drive has been "curtailed
but the Reds are massing troops
armor and artillery for renewal
of their offensive, Gen. Macarthur
said today.
A communique issued at 11:45
(COntinIIed IN page A Col 5N
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Read The Star
While on Vacation

Only The Star. the Washing
ton newspaper official WASH
ington reads, can keep you in
close touch with the Washington
Evening star., 1950-07-08
Armed Services Hone
For Enough Recruits
Without Using Draft
But Army Moy Resort
To SeIective Service
To Reach Its Quota
BY John A. Giles

The armed services today put
out the welcome mat for much
needed volunteers while dangling
the draft law over the heads OF
prospective recruits ii an urgent
effort to expand the forces to meet
demands Of the Korean war.
President Truman gave the De-
fense Department power to draft
Evening star., 1950-07-08

hundreds Of spectators, lined three
deep at the Derby Downs course,
saw Davis Wrinkle, Is, of 4815
North Sixteenth street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-07-08

scene while you
are on vacation.
At most near
by summer re-
sorts The Star
is delivered by
carrier and is
Evening star., 1950-07-08
7 Anti-Aircraft Units Put
On Alert for Pacific Duty
BY the Asseeiated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, July s.-Two
anti-aircraft units have been
alerted for movement to the
Western Pacific in the near future
the 9Th Army announced TODAY
One unit now is assigned to
the 9Th Army in the Far West
the other to 4th Army in tho
Southwest. Fourth Army head
quarters is at Fort Sam Houston.
Tex.
Neither the unit designation nor
the number Of men involved was
disclosed.
DETROIT, July 8 R.-Another
security" restriction was ordered
today for Great Lakes waterway.
Small craft Qess than 100 gross
tons) were banned from the main
divingstone) channel of the De-
trolt River in the vicinity of the
Crosse lie Naval Airbase.
Evening star., 1950-07-08
S34.7 Billion Budget
Ready for Approval
By Committee Today
Senute Unit Still
Must Settle Dispute
On Cuts in Spending
By J. A. O'LeoN

A $34.7 billion budget bill to run
the Government until next June,
Of which more than half is for
defense and aid to friendly ma
tions, is ready for final approval
by the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today.
When the committee recessed
late yesterday until this morning
Evening star., 1950-07-08

D. c. Draft Boards Await Order Before
Calling Men. Page A.
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Scont Hope Seen for Excise Tox Cuts
now. Pogs Al
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(see SANFORD. Page A-2)
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Continued on Page Az, Col. 81
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soopbor Derby Pictures on pos. All
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(see SWITcHMEN, Page A-a.
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(see LAMBERT, Page A-20
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Continued on Page A-22, Col. L.
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We ather Forecas Isl

Some cloudiness today, high about "a.
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, low
tonight about 65. Gull report on Page
A-2)
Midnight, II 6 am. ga II am. TT
2a.m. --68 8 am. --66 Noon 80
4a.m. --66 10 am. ia pm. ---82
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Gen. Walker Flies to Koreu

'e APPROPRIATIONS, Az
Evening star., 1950-07-08

CONTINUED on Page AS, Col. S.
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Gen. O'DonneII in Far Eust

(See DRAFT. Page A-2)
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-07-06
Will Howe Deficit
During Coming Yedr

The state board of examiners
has voted to keep up to stan
dard payments to Montana old
age pensioners, dependent chill
dren and the blind, although
the board will build a deficit
of about $482,5 500 during the
next IL months.
The causes of fund shortage
are due to an increase in the
number of persons getting
state aid and care of Indians
last winter. Gov. John w. Bon
ner, chairman of the board, ex-
planned. Also, the last legisla-
ture did not appropriate as
much money as was requested,
he stated.
During May about II, 800 aged
persons drew average payments
of $3.50, about $500 depend
ent children received $3.50
and $40 blind persons averaged
about $57.94 each.
Bonner stated: 1.-THE state
must do everything possible to
make sufficient payments so
that the aged, blind and needy
dependent children may live in
comfort and in decency during
these days of high living costs.
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NOTICES

WILL do custom blowing and offset
discing with Caterpillar, by the acre.
Also hay baling by ton: Herb Hibnes,
Phi. 07-R-5. 24-4'
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GUARANTEED piano tuning Learn to
play popular piano or guitar. Phi. ~,
or write AIS N. Custer, Hardin. Chuck
Cissna. 2o-S"
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EMPLOYMENT N
PUBLIC stenographer. Dorothy Beemar
Phone 175W. vt
HELP WANTED

TWO men to drive 2 automobiles at 90
m.p.h. in head-on collision. Apply
Hardin fairgrounds, Tuesday, July II, 8
pm 1o-1
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Fire of unknown origin COM
pletely destroyed the boxcar
home and household belongings
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Lang last
Friday night.
The blaze was discovered by
a taxi driver at about 8 p. m. at
the home located at the Wye
approximately two miles east of
Hardin. The county fire truck
was called to the scene, but the
fire had made enough Roadway
before it was discovered that
saving the structure was i'm
possible.
The Langs had left their
home shortly before the fire
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-07-06
HighwuY Engineer
Appointed by Bodrd

w. j. Leary of Butte has been
appointed state highway de-
partment construction engineer.
The announcement was made
by Highway Engineer Troy Car
michael.
Leary first worked with the
highway department. in 1928.
Since then he has worked on
various engineering jobs IN
Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al G.. BallenSky
and family returned yesterday
from a vacation tour to Cali
fornia.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-07-06
CARD OF THANKS

we wish to express our graft
tude for the floral tributes and
the kindneSseS shown during
the loss of our brother and
uncle, Robert i. Smith.
The relatives.
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WANTED TO LEASE
WANTED

GOOD ranch, with or without stock:
Tohn Shreve- WyoIa. N-3+
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DEAD and disabled animals picked up
free of charge, Billings Dead Animal
Service. Call collect. Farmers Union, n,
Hardin or 8410 Billings. lott
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Ivy poisoning may be con-
tracted from clothing worn a
year after contact with the vine.
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PATENTS

June %, United States to
Lemuel T. Darcy: S1aNE-24;
NWNE-25 T8SR39E; Lots 1, 2,
8, NESW, SENW-1 T8SR40E.
June %, Same to Same: SE-24
T8SR39E; Lot 4, SESW-19; Lot /,
NENW-30 T8SR40E.
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FINED IN JUSTICE COURT

Francis Richards, who was
arrested July l for intoxicated
driving, was fined 500 and
sentenced to 80 days in jail, in
justice court of C.. A. Corkins
this week.
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ment apt. Private bath. Couple pre-:
ferred Teiephone 1861, 27-tf
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THREE-ROOM furnished basement apt.
Private bath. Couple preferred. Tele:
phone 1861. H-tf
Evening star., 1950-07-10

Oregon State College in 1922.
Beginning his engineering Ca
reer as a construction engineer on
dam and canal irrigation projects,
he joined the Corps Of Engineers
in 1928 in Kansas City. Among his
assignments was the hydraulic de-
sign of Fort Peck Dam in Mon
tana, largest hydraulic earth-flll
dam in the world.
He came to Washington in 1888
and seven years later was made
special assistant to the Chief of
Engineers: He is q technical ad-
wiser to the Army Chief of Engi-
neers on policy and engineering
Mr.. Hathaway since 1948 has
been chairman of the United
States Committee of the Interna-
tional Commission on Large
Dams, World Power Conference
He lives at 1915 Van Buren street,
University Park, Md.
Evening star., 1950-07-10

submarine service and the COM
mand of cruiser in the Pacific.
His Washington Office is in the
company's executive headquarters,
1405 G street NV. He lives at %
Dalecarlia drive, Westmoreland
Hills. Md.
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ordinate t n e
telegraph COM
p a n y S facili-
ties with Fed
eral Govern
ment and mill
tary needs.
Mr.. Redman,
a retired rear
admiral, served
during World
WdF IL dS ul-
rector of Naval
G o m m u MICA
tionS. He be-
came a Western
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~ ~
gineers. it was
announced to-
day.
Mr.. H a tha-
W ay, 54. h a S
been a member
of the society
since 1884. He
is an interna-
tionally known
S pc C i a list in
water resource
development.
In w orld
War I he served
with the 65th
Evening star., 1950-07-10

Whales often "hold their
breaths" for as long as SO min
utes. Like other mammals, how
ever, they can drown if they get
water in their lungs.
Evening star., 1950-07-10
|J.R. Redman Sets Up Office
To Coordinate TeIegraphs

Joseph Reasor Redman, vice
president in charge of plant and
engineering of Western Union, has
established an Office here to CO.
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Hathaway Is Elected Engineers President

Gail A. Hathaway, special as
sistant to the Chief of Army En-
gineers, has been nominated as
1851 president of the American
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president in 1946 after retirement
from the service. He was awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal
for his war work, which included
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Soil Stimulunt

Lawn clippings allowed to fall
back on the turf soon decompose
and add fertility to the soil.
Evening star., 1950-07-10

Regiment, Army Artillery Corps,
in France. He received a BIS. de-
gree in civil. engineering from
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
SAFE DRIVING

Director H. N. Kirkman, OF the Florl-
da Highway Patrol said recently:
IF all drivers and pedestrians We're to
adhere strictly to all traffic regulations
and to the spirit of fair play in their driv-
ing and walking" Kirkman said, "Flori-
da's annual traffic fatality list could be re-
duced by as much as 60 or 80 per cent
This would mean saving of almost 500
lives year : saving equal to the popul-
alton Of town the size of Moore Haven,
Belleview, Archer or Vernon.
He listed the following rules for safe
driving:
/. Never drive while, or after drink
ing.
2. Never exceed posted speed limits
(Bear in mind, Also that safe speed is al
ways dependent upon conditions)
3. Weaving from lane to lane, cut
ting in too sharply in passing, and leaving
too little stopping space between your car
and the one ahead are both unsafe and IL
legal.
A. Respect the other drivers right
of-way.
5. Obey the directions of all traffic
officers, signs, and signals.
g. Have the same respect for traffic
laws while walking as while driving.
Z. Resist all temptation especially
on country roads having no center mark
ings to hedge into the other fellows
lane.
8. Keep your car in good mechanical
condition. A car is no safer than its physi-
cal condition or the attitude of the man
driving it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
REMEMBER ROGER WILLIAMS

In this day and time when SO many eff
forts are being made to regiment the
minds of men, let us not overlook the an
niversary that marks the arrival of Roger
Williams in Boston.
The young Englishman is known to
history as one of the most famous de-
tenders of religious liberty in America
He got into trouble in Massachusetts for
denying the right of magistrates to pun
ish persons for religious offenses and was
banished from the Massachusetts, Bay
colony.
Fleeing south, Williams reached the
shores of Narraganset Bay, accompanied
by a few followers, bought land from the
Indians and founded the city of Provi-
dence, where he established a govern
ment on the basis of complete religious
liberation.
We call attention to this historic char
acter because it is important for Ameri-
cans of the present day, if they value their
freedoms, to understand the process by
which they can be maintained. 1t is not
enough to assert the principle of religious
freedom, but it is imperative to practice it,
especially in regard to those with whom We
differ. To respect the religious rights of
others is the first step in maintaining re-
lgious freedom for all