The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1961-06-01

Another Memorial Dsy Ia:
come and gone and throughout
the country the dead were Ion
Ored with the usual apprC pirate
ceremonies.
Ironical 10 the occasion that
this day has been set aside rs
national holiday. dedicated 20 thG
memory Of our war dead, the
death toll on our hi5hw2ys o.
this day reached a new all-tlmr
high Of 40. with boating. drow-
ing and miscellaneous accidelt
bringing the grand total up e
go.
Despite the warnings and pre-
dietiOns each year, We take tC
the road or the lakes with the
thought in mind that lit can,
happen 10 me-" but the statistic
prove il can. and does.
There is no way OF preventing
the increasing fatality figure
other than through the use Of
good. common sense by the indi
viduals. II may be true that the
reaper takes an increasing
amount Of lives every year, but
we must also remember that the
ratiOn's population is increasing
IT a figure and ratio. that IT,
proportion. makes the percentage
much smaller than the National
Safety Council figures would in
dictate.
Nevertheless. the figure Is
much too high for a nation OF
supposedly intelligent and civil
ized people but il will con.
tinue TO increase
The Museum Of the Plains In
dian opens its doors today to the
public. We would suggest tha'
those Of you who haven't taker
advantage Of this outstanding dis
play of Indian history, DO so
this year. In addition TO the pan
oramic actual displays Of cen
turtles ago. there Is an exhibit of
some 60 odd paintings and
bronzes by many well known
artists. DIR. Schaeffer has spent
a great deal Of time in securing
and arranging these paintings
and We can vouch for the inter
est and historical value 10 be
found in this fine display.
Along with the opening of the
museum. the Browning Lilo n 5
Club have placed their picnic
tables Just cas-; of the buildings
and have added more this year,
necessitated by the popularity
Of the project last year. Tourists
and museum visitors have found
the tables a great convenience,
and al times last year many had
70 wait before q table was avail
able for their use.
The Lions are TO be compli
mented for this project now,
IL someone could find the ways
and means to keep the grass Gu;
Ohe Jail usually has an over
supply Of willing workers. the
project would be complete.
President Kennedy's proposal
or endorsement of the prisoner
tractor trade with Castro has met
with nationwide scorn, and crit
cism has come from all corners
II would appear that Castro has
taken a page from Hitler's book
when during World War ii, q
deal was attempted TO trade three
million Jews for 5000 trucks.
That deal never materialized, and
we certainly hope this one never
does.
II would be really ironical II
the u. s. went through with this
deal. after having imposed re
strictions on Cuba TO prevent
anyone or any manufacturer
from shipping materials and ma
s.hinery 10 Cuba that could be
used for combat purposes
tractors are a mighty handy
piece Of equipment to have
around when building military
bases or rocket launching sites
Reminiscent Of days gone by
when Hitler was testing his
wings prior to WV II. we recall
of having written an editoriai
hack in Wisconsin 10 the effect
,bst the best way TO get rid OF
nests or dangerous insects. Is 70
destroy the ant hill or home col
ony. We are still of the opinion
that had the allies cracked down
on Hitler or started preparing
Tor the inevitable. the war would
nave been OF short duration, or
poSsibIy never have came about
We hold to the same opinion
about Castro.
our weak and stumbling at
tempt 10 promote the invasion
L..,ta ha nroof enough that