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Richard King, accused of drink
ing, and S/Sergt. Elwyn B. Scar
borough, accused of bringing q
bottle of vodka into the bar
racks and of drinking.
Il consider that my first mill
tary and moral obligation in
this case is to take every lawful
step available to me to insure
that all of these sergeants are
tried and punished to the fullest
extent allowed by our uniform
code of military justice" Gen
Pate said.
The six men who drowned
were:
Pfc. Donald Francis O'Shea
Pvts. Thomas Curtis Hardeman
Charles Francis Reilly, Jerry
Lamonte Thomas, Leroy Thomp-
son and Norman Alfred Wood
He announced that the charges
against Sergt. McKeon were as
follows:
Violation of a general order
prohibiting possession of alco-
holic beverages; oppression OF
recruits by leading them into
Ribbon Greek (where the six
drowned; manslaughter, and
drinking intoxicating liquor in
the presence of a recruit.
He then went on to say that
these charges had been forwarded
to Navy Secretary Thomas for
two reasons:
First. civilian counsel chal.
lenged the qualifications of Gen
Burger to convene a court of in
Iquiry" and, by inference, ha.
challenged my legal qualification
to convene court for the tria
Iof Sergt. McKeon.
"The other reason is that the
whole country has interested it.
self in the cause of death of these
Marines and the Marine Corps is
in a moral sense, on trial as tc
its responsibilities"
Two Cases to Commanders
In view of these circumstances
Gen. Pate said, he has forwarded
the charges against the sergeant
to Mr.. Thomas for whatever &C!
ton he may deem appropriate.
THE charges against the other
two sergeantS are not SO grave
and these properly have been
referred to their commanding
officers and will be handled in
accordance with the uniform
code of military justice" Gen.
Pate said.
LAS the record will show, there
were in effect at the time OF
this unfortunate episode, COM
plete prohibitory regulations
against the use of alcohol under
the circumstances described
above" he said.
Our methods Of selecting drill
instructors had been designed to
prevent such an assignment for
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but also because a judicial pro-
ceeding is involved in the courts
martial which have been or
dered. Mr.. Vinson explained,
I'VE should not take any action
or make any statements which
could in any manner prejudice
the rights Of those who must yet
be tried by the very courts which
the Congress created"
Mr.. Short commended Chair
man Vinson for his level
headed" handling Of the entire
situation from the start. He
said Mr.. Vinson refused to give
in to great public excitement"
and demands for an immediate
congressional investigation with
out giving the Marine Corps a
chance to examine and explain
not only the tragedy itself but
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Continued From First Pag,

Continued From First Page
tanned, that present standards of
discipline and physical condi-
tioning be maintained and that
all measures seeking to indoctri-
nate recruits in love of country
and Corps be continued, but that
any and every practice which
may have arisen at Paris Island
or San Diego which involves or
suggests hazing, punishment or
any other form of treatment in
compatible with accepted Amer
lean standards of human dignity
be absolutely eliminated.
"e. am stating each Recruit
Training Command with a full
complement of specially selected
officers to supervise and monitor
but not to supplant the drill in
structors in the conduct of re-
cruit training
Sergeant's Authority Denied
Staff Sergt. McKeon ordered
the march of the 72-man pla-
toon to enforce discipline" he
later said. Gen. Pate said the
sergeant had no such authority.
"At this time I inform you,
with the deepest regret. that it
appears from the findings of the
court of inquiry that Sergt. Mat
thew c. McKeon was under the
influence of alcohol to an I'M
known degree, when he led his
platoon into a swamp at Paris
Island" Gen. Pate said in a
statement.
1.-THE findings Of the court OF
inquiry indicated that he had
been drinking off and on since
late morning and the medical
officer who examined him about
two hours after the accident
testified he was in possession
of his faculties but mad a sug-
gestive odor of alcohol on his
breath" he continued.
1T also appears that another
drill instructor, together with the
from the weapons train
ing battalion, had Joined Sergt.
McKeon in his drinking" the
general continued.
The other two named by the
court Of inquiry were Sergt.
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ltee should agree with the view
point I have expressed, you will
have an opportunity to deter
mine the effectiveness of the
course of action you have taken
to overcome these deficiencies
However, it is obvious to me that
the circumstances require that
you return to this committee be-
fore the present session adjourns
and advise the committee in
complete detail as to whether or
not your course of action has
brought about the results which
all of us so earnestly desire. In
my opinion, that is the time
when this committee should
reach its decision as to whether
or not an investigation will be
made"
Mr.. Vinson, Representative
Short, of Missouri, ranking Re-
publican on the committee, A0d
several other members told Gen.
Pate that prior to the Paris
Island tragedy they had received
some individual complaints of
unduly harsh treatment of Ma
rine recruits. Mr.. VinSon added
that since April 8 he had re-
ceived several letters asserting
that the Marine Corps and the
committee intended to white
wash the incident. He declared
that Gen. Pate's statement today
should remove all doubt on that
point.
Query on Officers
Two committee members
questioned whether the court OF
inquiry should not have placed
more responsibility on officers
in charge of the base.
Representative Cunningham,
Republican of Iowa. commented
that manslaughter was a serious
charge and wondered if the SER
geant's superiors should be held
responsible ito some degree"
Someone must have been
negligent to let the sergeant take
the platoon out like that" he
said.
Gen. Pate replied that the in
Icident occurred at about 8 pm.
when a number of platoons were
on their way to the movies The
officer of the day was there, he
explained, and assumed that
Platoon II was just another one
en- route to the movies. The off,
Ger then went inside the theater
to superintend the showing.
But Representative Hardy,
Democrat of Virginia, comment
ed that he thought the report
"Skirted around the responsible
officers who were there"
Night March Unauthorized
Gen. Pate replied that the
night march ordered by Sergt.
McKeon was not authorized.
I"And as far as I know it never
happened BEFORE" he said.
Representative Philbin, DEM
ocrat of Massachusetts,. said the
sergeant came from a "fine and
outstanding family" in, his dis
Itrict land asked assurance that
he would be tried Gin an atmos-
Iphere freed from prejudice and
not be the goat"
I'll be glad to swear to that
on a Bible" Gen. Pate replied.
Representative Doyle, Demo-
crat of California, questioned the
amount of alcoholic beverages
which were consumed around
such Marine recruit depots as
Paris Island.
The general replied. We've
never had any trouble before"
Mr.. Vinson and several of his
fellow members said that the
committee should defer action at
this time not only to enable Gen.
Pate to garry out his program.
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an incorporate user of alcoho
and our selection methods haC
been highly successful"
Vigilance Ordered
However, the general went on
as a further precautionary meas
ure, he has directed the com.
manding generals of the recruit
depots to be particularly vigilant
in the selection of instructor
and in enforcement of regula.
tions against the use of alcoho
in any form while personnel are
in a duty status.
Gen. Pate said that he die
not agree with the action of thu
court of inquiry in combining it
findings of facts and opinions
ito the relatively narrow ISSUE
of the degree of culpability at.
tributable to Sergt. McKeon.
1.-THE court was not so con.
fined by its appointing order,
he said. while the court with
the evidence and information
available might well have broad.
ened its findings, it is apparent
that the necessary action can bt
taken upon the basis of the whole
record"
Whole System Weighed
He then outlined the courses
PLANNED, saying that the corps
whole system of recruit training
has been drawn into question.
I'm a very real sense, the Ma.
rine Corps is on trial for the
tragedy of Ribbon Creek just al
surely is Sergt. McKeon," he de-
clared. Il will not blind myself
to this fact nor will seek to dis.
own the responsibility which il
mine as commandment of the Ma
rine Corps"
AT the suggestion of Chairman
VinSon, the committee planned
to take no further action at this
time. Practically all of his fell
low members agreed with Mr.
Vlnson that Marine Corps off.
Gals should be given a reasonable
opportunity-perhaps from so tc
80 days-to put the intended
corrective measures into full op-
Grafton in the recruit training
program.
Mr.. Vinson and several of his
colleagues commended Gen. Pate
for his frankness and complete
ness in the report to the COM
mittee.
During my 40 years in Con-
gress." the chairman commented
this is the first time within my
memory that the senior officer
OF any armed service has had
the courage to state in public
session that his service could be
deficient in some respect. With
courage and forthrightness YOU
have recognized current defici-
encieS in the Marine Corps re-
lcruit training system as well as
the inadequacy of corrective &C.
ton in the past. AS comman-
dant of the Marine Corps, you
have expressed the determine
ton to put your own house in
order"
In recommending that the
committee make no investiga-
ton and conduct no hearings
Ion this matter until Marine
Corps authorities have an op-
portunity to put the improved
program in operation, Mr.. Vim
son emphasized:
Generals Return Required
This does not mean that
with the close of this hearing
we will have closed our consid-
Grafton of this subject. We have
a continuing responsibility
which will insure that the de-
ficiencies are eliminated from
the Marine Corps recruit train
ing system without destroying
the system"
so, Gen. Pate. if the commit
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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Storing Screens

AN EXCELLENT place to store
screens through the winter is in an
un-ceiled basement. Hangers can be
suspended from the ceiling, spaced ap-
proximately 2 feet apart so that the
screens will be well supported to pre-
vent buckling and warping. The same
hangers can be used for storing storm
windows throughout the summer
months also.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Winterizing Farm
Machinery

CARE OF MACHINERY always pays,
but a little extra care before it goes
into the winter may be especially re-
warding. Here are some recommended
tionS:
1. Clean all dirt, dust and chaff
from all machines. This includes seed
and fertilizer from drills, fertilizer
attachments and spreaders.
2. Pump grease into all bearings and
places with grease gun fittings. The
grease will exclude moisture to pre-
vent rust and cOrrosion.
8. Cover all shiny metal parts, such
as plows, discs, cutter bars, drill and
fertilizer feeds with a film of oil Used
crankcase oil is satisfactory.
a. Write down repairs needed on each
machine. Then, order parts and make
the repairs during the slack winter
months.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Cleaning Drills

AFTER THE GRAIN drill has been
used it is advisable to clean it thorough
ly to prevent rust and Sprouting grain.
A tank-type vacuum cleaner will do an
excellent job of cleaning and does not
damage the drill in any way. To blow
dirt away from the drill plug the hose
of the vacuum cleaner into the exhaust
end of the tank cleaner.
Apply coating of oil to the shiny
surfaces inside and out.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01

5. Apply a liberal coating of oil to
knotter or wiretying mechanism. (Re-
member those missed bales last sum-
mer until the knotter had smoothed
out?)
a. Remove hay from baler and apply
oil to all shiny surfaces in bale cham
Der. This will prevent tension troubles
next summer.
5. Jack up machine to take weight
off tires.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Cattle Prefer Stairs

CATTLE AND OTHER livestock pre-
fer stair steps to inclined ramps. Ami
mails are much less reluctant to go up
steps than ramps Also, there is much
less chance for falls and injury.
Midwest Plan. No. S7341, Portable
Stair-Step Loading Chute, is available
from the Extension Agricultural En-
cheering Department, Bozeman, Mon
tana at so cents per copy.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Farm Mechanics
Engineering Tips
For Farm, Ranch
By E. B. WILSON
By E. B. WILSON
Cooling Systems

NOW IS A GOOD time to start pre-
pairing the cooling systems of your
equipment for winter. What type OF
anti-freeze will you use? Remember:
1. Alcohol type anti-freezes are cheap
err, safer, but boil at a lower temper
ature, therefore are most likely to
cause trouble on warm days and under
heavy loads.
2. Glycol base (permanenD anti
freezes will cause severe damage to
cylinder walls, piStons and bearings
if it leaks into these areas through a
defective head gasket. Also, glycol is
corrosive, and damage to cooling Sys-
TENS is prevented by the manufacture
ers adding a rust-inhibitor. This in
hibitor wears out and cannot be safely
replaced. Therefore, permanent anti
freeze should not be used over two
years before discarding.
A few more points:
1. Replace old, cracked bases, tight
en- all clamps.
2. Check radiator and block for scale
and rust deposits.
8. Check water pump for wear and
leaks, adjust fan belt.
A. Check pressure radiator caps for
effective operation. Replace if neces.
Sary.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01

Farming is a hazardous business.
Guard carefully against accident but
protect yourself from loss by taking
out a Montana Farmer-Stockman
SPECIAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
POLICY. Full information on re-
quest. Write Insurance Department,
Montana Farmer-Stockman Great
Falls. Mont.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Storing Hay Balers

ARE YOU READY to store that auto
matte baler for the winter? Save a lot
of time next summer by spending
little time now
1. Replace badly worn or broken
parts.
2. Grease all bearings. Keeps mois-
ture OUT
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Chains are Best
on Snow or Ice

Here's traction you can trust when
you need ito stop safely, and to
keep from getting stuck. Just look at
the WEARS on these genuine WEED
CHAINS. Slanted left and right, 2SS
or more steel gripping points stop
you shorter, straighter, safer. And
Upon Appliers help you put on
chains easier and faster-you just
drive your car or truck into the
chains. Get your WEED V-BAR TIRE
CHAINS and Upon Appliers today
while dealers stocks are complete.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01

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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Use Yeur-round Tires
When Roads are Clear

Garry WEED CHAINS in the trunk
and enjoy the complete comfort Of
your modern car and its year-round
tires. Then, when roads are icy or
snowy, your chains give you traction
you can trust. When the need is past,
take them off till next time. Drive
economically, comfortably, safely
all year roundl
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17
Detroit Mothers
In Halloween Fete

OFT - All the
spooks, COLLINS and ghosts
will be gathering at the Gro
attain Hall, 1875 E. McNichols
Road, on the night of October
9th. The occasion is a Halo
ween Party sponsored by the
Mothers Club of Nest 318.
Prizes will be given for the
best and funniest costumes.
However, we do request that
no one wear a Croatian Co.'S
tune, as we feel that our ma
tional dress is inappropriate
for Halloween.
AS is usual every Saturday
night the kitchen will be open
with some of our members
serving tasty food and hot
coffee. A tamburitza group
will be present to set the feet
a dancing.
So, come on everybody,
don a costume, grab your best
gal or guy by the hand and
come down to the Mothers
Club Halloween party on Sat-
urday, Oct. u. We promise
you a good time.
Eva Matieyich. Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17
A~II-University Tams
To Play In Uniontown
Monday, October 18th

Pa. - The
Pit is burgh All-University
Tamburitzans will make a
concert appearance here Mon
day evening, October 20, I'M
der the auspices of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Croatiap
American Citizens Club.
+ The ensemble will perform
in the Ben Franklin Junior
High School Auditorium and
take to the stage at 800 Pm
sharp.
Immediately following the
concert the A-U Tamburitz-
ans will join with their many
district friends in making
merry at a social to be held
in the Croatian Home. This
affair is open to all c. F. u.
m e m b r throughout the
area.
Tickets for the October 20
Concert may be obtained from
any member of the Ladies
Auxiliary or at the Croatian
Home.
Il - Editorial Staff
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17
Beaver County Prothonotay Anthony ]. kubik Will Be
Guest OF Honor During October 9th Testimonial Banquet

Pittsburgh, most of whom are
personally acquainted with
bro. Kubik.
Reservations In Order
Tickets for the October q
festivities are still available,
but, from early sales reports,
not for long.
Reservations may be
m a at the Croatian-
American Social Club, 2O3
Franklin Avenue, phone
Essex 5-3O21, or by con-
tacting John Babich, phone
Essex 8-2512, in the eve
nings.
Bro. Babich may be con-
tacted during the day by
phoning the Prothonotary's
Office in the Beaver County
Court House and asking fol-
him personally.
Beaver County CFU Lodge
and Junior Order Nest Off
Gals, as well as interested
members, are urged to turr
out en- masse for this public
salute to a fellow member
who has made more thar
good on the political scene
and promises to rise to ever
greater prominence in thu
years to come.
- Editorial Stat:
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17
Versailles Lodge Back
On Regular Meet Track

Versailles, Pa. - This is to
notify the members of CFU
Lodge 146 that in the future
the regular lodge meeting will
be held the third Sunday of
each month at 2:30 PM. Dur
ing the past few summer
months the meetings were
held on Saturday evenings.
All our members are urged
to attend the Forthcoming
session, on October 81, when
we will vote on some very
important issues.
| Mildred v. Zalac, Rec.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17

tary and Treasurer of this
subordinate affiliate
of the Society, bro. Kubik is
at present Prothonotary of
Beaver County and a man of
considerable prominence on
the County's political levels.
Bro. Kubik was elected
to office i'm November of
1855 ON the Democratic
ticket and has since gone
on to win the admiration
and deep respect of all who
come i'm contact with his
office.
A leader in every sense of
the word, bro. Kubik first
sought election to the office
he now holds in 1851. AL
though he lost, he made such
a fine showing his first time
out" that he attracted a fol-
lowing which was to elevate
him to office four years later.
Bro. Kubik is the first
American of C~roatian descent
ever to rise to such political
prominence in Beaver County
and ranks as the "dika and
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17

On April 81, 1856, the
youngsters made their first
appearance, at the 45th An
.niversary Banquet of their
parent Lodge 44O. There, with
an attendance of over 500
people, they overwhelmed the
audience with their rendi-
tons.
September 18th, 1856,
found our group appearing
at the International Sport
and Folk Festival, held at
Soldiers Field. Thirty ma
tionalities were represent
ed there and our group,
representing the CrOatians,
received tremendous ap-
plause after performing
their favOrite kolo.
To bring our history up to
date, we wish to announce
that our group will sponsor
their first concert and dance
on Sunday, October 81.
Ann Tichac, Pub.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17
Edward W. Neral
Rates Tam Award

PITTSBURGH - Y 6
Edward William Neral, mem
Der of Johnstown's c. F. u.
Lodge 5 recently was the Win
ner of a scholarship award
with the Duquesne Universe
ty Tamburitzans. Mr.. Neral
is enrolled in the School of
Business Administration at
Duquesne and has very high
aspirations to scale the ladder
of success.
Edward Neral was quite
active during the past few
years. He sang with Johns
towns popular Croatian Sing
ing Society "Rodoljub', of
which group his father, Ed
ward Neral Sr., has been the
president for the past number
of years.
He played with the st. Nj
cholas Tamburitza group and
also studied with the McKees-
port Jr. Tamburitza Orches-
ira (of the Duquesne Univer-
sity Tamburitza School of
Music). Private lessons were
taken from Mr.. George Cernic
Of JohnstoWn.
Edward is a graduate of
Johnstown Catholic H h
School. Here he performed
with the band for three years
and sang with the glee clut
for one year. His browning
glory came when he was cho.
sen to direct the school or
chestra during his entire
Senior year. -,f
We, Of the Duquesne Uni
versity Tamburitzans, extend
to Edward William Neral g
very warm welcome and oul
every best wish for success
in all of his future endeavors
Walter w. Kolar, Dir
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17
Benwood Nest In Annual
Dance, October 9TH

- This is to
notify the CFU Lodges of
Benwood, Warwood, Weirton
and Yorkville, Ohio, that
Nest 60 will sponsor it's An
nual Dance on Saturday, o.
tober 27, in the C~roatian Cui-
ture Club, 1853 Eoff Street,
from 8 PM, until 1890.
Music for this occasion will
be provided by the well known
Yorgovan Tamburitza and
Accordion Solo Orchestra,
under the direction of Nick
Chavlovich. The usual line of
refreshments will also be a.
available for your convent.
ence.
John NJ. Baron, ST., Mgr.