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MONT' PAGE SIX MOJV INFORMED PEOPLE APT TO BE RIGHT 'A Free Press Vital to Democratic Government, Ki- wanians Are Told HEAR ADDRESS BY JOURNALISM Two stories from earlier days of journalism in America, one a humorous anecdote about famec! Editor Horace Greeley and the other the stirring- story of the Colonial trial of John Peter Zenger, were told yesterday by Dean Frank Luther Mott of' Columbia when the new dean of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism spoke at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Moberly Kiwanis Club in the dining room of the Masonic Temple. Dean Mott came here at the invitation of W. B. Stone, program chairman of the club. He was Introduced to club members, with a reference to National Newspaper Week, being observed this week, by Cal Keller, secretary ot the club and advertising manager of the Monitor-Index.

James Todd, also of the Monitor-Index, was a guest. Dean Mott mentioned the obser" vance of National Newspaper But he said, "Really every week is- Newspaper Week. Newspapers have become so inti- ENDS TONIGHT "ROXIE HART" --CO-HIT-'Atlantic Convoy" Adults 20c, Plus Tax Cassidy Tangles With Timber Wolves Hopalong Cassidy in Clarence E. Mulford's "Riders of the Timberline" Plus-50 Minutes of Short Subjects Leon Errol Comedy Andy Pandy Cartoon "PERILS OF KTOKA" Shows 7:10 9:00 p. m.

mate a part of every day's life that you cannot avoid the conclusion that we have 52 Newspaper Weeks a year. 1 "People Apt to Be Kight" Of the "responsibility of the newspaper in our Democratic 1 System of government," he observed: "The voice of the people, after they know the facts, is apt to be about right Anyone who believes in the Democratic system of government must believe that." The voice of the people is "apt to be about right," however, he added, only when the people have obtained "full possession of all facts and information." Trie newspapers of the nation play their part in its system of government by providing a "channel" for the flow of such facts and information to all persons. The world of newspaperdom of ten has been called "The Fourth Estate," he said. Without purporting- to go "into the real English derivation of the term," he made this observation: The newspapers of America are the "fourth part' 1 of the American system of government. We have, he declared, the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the federal government, and to supplement them in their functions, the newspapers "to inform the people, who pronounce the final judgment." Information Necessary "We have in the he told Kiwanians.

"the channel ot information absolutely necessary to a government such as ours." Of the trial and vindication of John Peter Zenger, New York publisher who was arrested and brought to trial In an infamous historical case by a corrupt Co'on- ial government, Mr. Mott said. The trial of Zenger was not so much a victory for Zenger It was "a victory for a great principle of American life." The case of Zenger vs. the Colonial governor who sought to imprison him for seditious publ.sh- ings represented "the- first great battle for the freedom of the press in America." "It was not the Dean Mott added, "and we shall never live to see the last battle of that fight." "Vigilance is the only price of safety" and the fight for the freedom of the press "we wiU be fighting- always." The battle for the newspapew will go on, 1 he said, "not for the newspapers, but because they mean so much to the people and because "to keep free thtG channel of facts and opinions" means so much "under this Democratic form of government under which we live EAST PARK PARENT CLAS3 HAS LESSON Ten members of the East Park parents-education class attended a meeting Monday afternoon in the school and heard a lesson on "What You Can Do." discussed by Mrs. L.

A. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson appointed Mrs. W.

N. Peacher as leader for the next meeting. GRAND Starts Today Thru Saturday! A Host of Your Favorite Stars in a Blue-Ribbon Program! BRENT- BENNETT MISCHMUER Co-Hit! Shown at 2:10 7:35 10:20 p. m. BRUCE ELLISON Shown at 8:43 9:00 p.

m. Added Color Cartoon Fox News STARTS SUNDAY 4 BIG DAYS-- AT REGULAR PRICES IT THRILLS THE WOMEN! An Smith A Paramount PUtvt. with BRIAN DONLEVY Macdonald Carey Robert Preston Albert Dekker William Bendix-Walter Abel Shows Sunday at p. m. --EXTRA-- IP Pictures of the Opening Game of the World Series! Kaltenborn Edits the News--Disney Cartoon NEBRASKA FACES TOUGH OPPONENT Scout Says Hoosiers Are Better Than Last Year; Other Big Six Notes KANSAS CITY, Oct.

8 -Big- Six Chatter: Nebraska's Cornhuskers bubble with good health as they prepare for Saturday's game i Irtdiana the best of health may be none to good. Husker Scout A. J. Lwandcwski scrutinized the Indianans in their 53-0 rout of Butler and in their 32-21 setback by Ohio State He claims the 1942 Hoosiers, paced by the brilliant Bill Hillenbrand and a newcomer, Bob Cowan, are a better club than the one which needled Nebraska, 21-13, last year (on the other hand, there never lived a football scout who didn't return screaming': ''Beware'." Once upon a time if a i-''ball coach could come up wit! a staunch line, his worries were over but no more. Oklahoma's line held Tulsa U.

to 76 yards running-, ar.d yet the Sooners took a 23-0 a i The Rir-lovinjr Hurricane hurried along to 235 yards by passing. 186 of them on the peerless pitching arm of a 157-pound whiz, N. A. Kcithlcy Remember when goal line stands were news? JEX AND DEMOCRAT, MOBERLY, MO. ribuiions Asked io Fund io Provide Chrisimas Kii for Every Randolph Man in Service! THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1942 A call for contributions to a fund to pay for a Christmas kit for every Randolph county man in service, in America or overseas, was made today by Mrs.

Lyman McDonald, chairman of a finance committee for the project set up by the Moberly Victory Chorus. The chorus will send a kit as a Christmas present to every serviceman from this county, and will make every effort to post by the 'middle of this month the parcels which will have to travel furthest around the world to react their destinations. The chorus will finance the undertaking chiefly through the presentation of a benefit concert here next month. But, as Mrs. McDonald pointed out today, some funds are needed at this time to pay for the first kits to be sent abroad.

Persons who will contribute to the movement are urged to send donations in promptly. "On account of gas and tire rationing," Mrs. McDonald said, it impossible for solicitors to reach everyone in the county. But you can mail your gifts to Mcs. Lyman McDonald, 725 Benson street, Moberly.

who Is chairman for raising these finances. Your gifts will be greatly appreciated. In sending in these gifts be sure to give the names of all the donors-'' Persons in rural areas who will volunteer to serve as solicitors in their vicinities are being sought by the committee, and Mrs. McDonald added: "This is a large undertaking. The time is short to mail these packages.

Let's respond and act quickly. This should be completed within the next week." A list of workers who will serve as solicitors in Moberly is being prepared. Joe Klugmann and Amos Magruder have been named as soliciting chairmen in the business district. Ambrose Rucker will serve as treasurer for the drive. Mrs.

Frank Rothwell will solicit in various clubs. Other chairmen, to serve in residential districts, will be: Mrs. Lee Rupp, Mrs. Ira Is'e, Mrs. Will Sims, Mrs.

Mary El.za- beth Lea, Mrs. Claude Poorc, Mrs. .7. w. Whitaker, Mrs.

V. C. Fleming and Mrs. I. E.

Precht. A 100-Yarrt Proof that the first syllable of football still has a meaning: Glenn Dobbs of Tulsa punted while standing on his own goal The ball, aided by a slight tnilwind. went almost a full 100 yards and put the Sooners into such a deep hole they never did climb out. Kansas State leaves tonight for Pittsburgh and its game with Duquesne Behind will be left fa) two injured veterans, end Jim Watkins and tackle Earl Hunter, and (b) all optimism There's not much the Wildcats can hope for Duquesne has 15 consecutive victories and has pulled 25 victories from its last 27 starts 'K-State has uncovered an iron man Tackle Larry Duncan labored the full 60 minutes against Fort Riley last week. Iowa State pass defense is receiving a lot of attention Nebraska banged the bell on 11 of its 16 passes against the Cyclones last Saturday.

Too Much Altitude. Kansas supporters point out that lack of reserves hampered the Jayhawks in their 17-0 loss to Denver Center Penny, Tackle Warren Hodges and Guard Joe Crawford all felt tuckered out after five minutes of play in Denver's high altitude. It's a change from the days when football teams traveled with as much class as a special train to a banker's convention Missouri will see the Inside of a Pullman only once this year, on its trip to New York and Fordham And Business Manager Virgil Spurling isn't too sure about that. HUNTSVILLE Bv Mrs. Lizzie Owen Dinner for Virgil Summers Mi's.

Mary Summers and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clark entertained Sunday at the home of Mrs. Summers with a chicken dinner honoring Mrs Summers' son, Virgil Summers, who left Monday for Jefferson Barracks He was presented with a cigarette lighter from his employer and fellow employees and a pen and pencil set from his mother and brothers Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Clark and children, Coris and i i i Oi'ville Fainter, Mrs. Mary Summers and her two oilier sons, Harry Lee and Loyd, and the honoree, Virgil Summers and Mrs. Virgil Summers. Howard Sippel, former Huntsville boy and son of Mrs. Agnes Sippel of Huntsville, was inducted into the army at Fort Camp Perry, Ohio, and stationed at Fort Eustice, Virginia, for basic training preparatory for officers training.

Before being inducted he was employed in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. S. B.

Isaacs and Miss Ella Semple of Kansas City visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Semple over the week end.

i Mrs. John Ed Harris a.nd da.ugh- er, Mary Elinor, of Middletown spent the week end here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C.

Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. John Harris. Mrs. Harris' Jon Gaylord and Robert Carroll, who had been visiting here the past week returned to Middlelon with her.

Miss Mary Brogan, who teaches at Renick, spent the week end here with her grandmother, Mrs. George Brogan. Harry Brogan of Eldon was also a recent visitor of his mother, Mrs. George Brogan. Just received a new shipment ot fall dress goods, at Mrs.

Owens' Variety Store, Huntsville. Rbsjifl LAST TIMES TONIGHT 5c-10c With Merchants' Ticket 'Federal Fugitives' Starts Tomorrow DON'T FOBGET ITJ In the itirniK Venn Bm. Siccest Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Lay of California visited relatives in Huntsville. Miss Marjorie Ward, who is employed in Kansas City, accompanied by a friend, Miss Nellie Harlow, spent the week end here with Miss Ward's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ward.

Miss Harlow was honored with a surprise birthday dinner Saturday evening. Guests were Gene Cross, Miss Betty Powell, Miss Kadine Cross, Mrs. Ray Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Bagby, and family, the honoree, Miss Harlow, and Mr. and, Mrs. Ward and daughter, Marjorie, and son, Wendell. Hug'h Walters and daughter, Molly, of Nuncia, Mrs.

Z. Cramer and two sons. Kenneth and Freddie, of Niles, have returned to their homes after visiting Mr. Walters' and Mrs. Cramer's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Walters, and daughter, Nina 4th STREET SATURDAY NIGHT Starts 11:30 p. m. Admission 20c, Plus Tax ffo note; Orene. Mrs.

Hannah Hunt of Jefferson ity visited in Huntsville over the week end. Haskcll Holman of Jefferson City spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. a.nd Mrs. W. 0.

Doyie. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Holman of Jefferson City were also Huntsville visitors. Corporal James Thomas Evans, accompanied by a friend, Sergeant Leonard Engle whose home is in spent the week end here with Corporal Evan's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ollie Evans. They are now on maneuvers but when maneuvers are over will return to Camp Blanding, Fia. Golden Hour Club Meets The Golden Hour Club met in the home'of Mrs. Leslie Winkler, October 1.

A covered dish luncheon was served at the noon hour to the seven members and eight, visitors present. Program was club song, Devotional, Psalm by Mildred Teter, Prayer by dred Teter, Business; Election of officers, Hattie Wright, president; Hallie Frances Winkler. Vice President; Georgia Brockman, Secretary and Treasurer. Pals for the past year revealed and pal names for the coming year were drawn. Mrs.

W. F. Teter and Mrs. Fannie Hudson became members of the club. 26 cents was collected by the penny drill.

Gift prize was, won by Hallie Frances Winkler. The next meeting- will be at the home of Mrs. Robert Gray Broaddus. Twelve Trump Club Meets Mrs, Kenneth Kerr entertained the Twelve Trump Bridge Club Monday night, with Mrs. D.

H. Johnston scoring high and Mrs. Paul Patton scoring second. Members present were Mrs. J.

T. Burton, Mrs. Raymond Kerr, Mrs. Earl Oliver, Mrs. Clarence Perkins, Mrs.

D. H. Johnston, Mrs. C. Wilson, Mrs.

Paul Patton and Miss Marjorie Stodgell of Huntsviile and Mrs. Bob MathLs of Moberly. Guests were Mrs. Tom Patton, Mrs. Henry Lichtefeld and Mrs.

Emily Karnes. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Yeagrer have returned to their home at Parlin, New Jersey, after a three weeks visit with relatives here and at Madison, Mo.

Mrs. Yeager is the former Margaret Bess Gray. Joe Forrest Stanturf, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stanturf who recently enlisted in the Army as a ground mechanic on trucks, tanks, tractors, etc.

Friday for Fort Leavenworth. Mr. and Mrs. Stanturf and daughters, Laura and Lorene, and son, Harold, and Mir Adele Vanderbeck visited him ats'Fort Leavenworth, Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Estele Kohler and children, Doris and Allan, of Wentzville visited in Huntsville the first part of this Mr. and Hop Gilstrap of Huntsville received word that their son, Ebert Gilstrap of Kenosha, who operates Bert's Service Station there, has been elected as a director of the Service Station Operators Association in that area. Mr. and Mrs.

Oliver Summers are parents of a son, Gordon Cooper Summers, born Tuesday morning at the Hos-j pital. They have two other children, another son, Lloyd, II, and a daughter, Maudelle, 9. Friends here have just learned of the birth of a daughter, Dorothy Marie, on September 12, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mandry of Ferguson, Mo.

They have two other children, a 3-' year-old daughter, Harrie't Ann, and a 2-year-old son, Mrs. Susie Mandry, Mr. Mandry's mother, has just returned from Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Mandry were formerly Huntsville residents but moved to Ferguson when he entered defense work there. Golden Rule Class Meets The Golden Rule Class of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Ed Graves on Tuesday. Fifteen membei'S and one visitor, Mrs. Fannie Elsea, were present.

After routine busi- ness, conducted by the president the meeting was turned over to leader for the afternoon Mrs Lena Fennel. The topic was the Lords Prayer and was given by Mrs. Mary Westlake, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Gunn and Mrs.

Wilhite. Mrs and Mrs. Finncll. A Query aox furnished amusement and in- sa-jction for the social hour A motion to serve refreshments at i-ne meetings was put before the r.ffluse, and carried. This was the first meeting- of the new conference year.

The class will meet November 3 with Mrs. Agnes Sippel on Depot street. ROXY HUNTS VILLJB, TONIGHT FRIDAY SAT. Double Features "Heart of the Rio Grande" "South of Tahiti" STARTS SUNDAY "SABOTEUR" REPUBLICANS HEAR WARNING BY HYDE JEFFERSON CITY, Oct 8 --Republicans staging- the capital city's frst major political rahy of the fall campaign last night heard former Gov. Arthur M.

Hyde warn that while winning tms war we must not "murder democracy in our own house." The issue in this country is the same as in this world wide war --personal the former governor- and cabinet member said; "You will wake xip in the grip of tyranny if j-ou elect men who will take away your individual liberty on promises of an eco- nomic security imposed on you by a bureaucracy." Gov. Forrest C. Donnell was in the audience of about 700. CLARK RED CROSS TO GIVE PROGRAM CLARK. Oct.

8 Red Cross workers here will present an entertainment at the school building on October 17. Schools and churches will cooperate in the program and a Moberly magician will perform. The money will be used to fit out first aid kits being- given to each soldier as he leaves foiv foreign service. PVT. JOSEPH L.

BUTTON TO AIR FORCE CENTER Pvt. Joseph L. Button, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

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Start feeling peppier and vcars younger, this very day. For sale at nil eood drug storea. Army Air Force Technical Training- Command-at Jefferson Barracks. He formerly was employed as a truck driver for Paul Dowding at Cairo. Lack of "bulk" may your difficulty If you're reeling "low," dragged out, not quite up to par, consider this: In these war days your living habits all upset.

Meals especially are likely to be hurried, improperly balanced. And you're apt to forget the importance of adequate "bulk" in your diet. Yet the lack of this one food essential is one of the common causes of wartime constipation. For this trouble, medicinal laxatives are but temporary remedies; they don't get at the cause. If this is your trouble, you need more KELLOGG'S ALI-BRAN.

a delicious crisp cereal, supplies it in tempting, appetizing form. Zat ALL-ERAN regularly, drink plenty or and "Join the Regulars." Hade by Kellogg's in Battle Creek. Get your vitamins in the natural way--in fresh fruits and vegetables, bursting with full-flavored goodness that adds zest to the plainest menus. Make it a point to shop.at our Produce Department daily to make your selections from the mouth-watering variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, appetizingly displayed-economically priced. Buy here to build health.

ILLINOIS APPLES bu. bskl. 1.19 EATMORE CRANBERRIES quart 23c Yellow ONIONS 3 Ibs. lOc Solid Iceberg HEAD LETTUCE 2 for 25c Fancy LEAF LETTUCE 2 Ibs. 19c Jumbo CELERY, bleached 2 stalks 23c GRAPEFRUIT 3 for 25c White Seedless or TOKAY GRAPES 2 Ibs.

23c Sunklst ORANGES 2doz. 35c Solid Head Wisconsin KRAUT CABBAGE 100 Ib. bag $1.59 SWEET POTATOES 7 Ibs. 25c GREEN BEANS 2 Ibs. 25c TURNIPS 31bs.

lOc CELERY CABBAGE each lOc RADISHES 2bnn.9c GREEN ONIONS bun.Sc Minnesota COBBLER POTATOES 15 Ib. pk. 32c; 100 Ib bag $1.83 Michigan NAVY BEANS 31bs.23c 70-90 PRUNES I 2 Ibs. 25c Seedless RAISINS 31bs. 25c Hummer PANCAKE FLOUR 5 ib bag be Hummer BUCKWHEAT FL'R 5 Ib bg 25c Hummer CORN MEAL 10 Ib.

bag 29c Jersey CORNFLAKES 2,6 oz. boxes 9c Ready to Eat CHEERIOATS 2 boxes 23c Breakfast of Champions WHEAT1ES 2 boxes 25c Jersey BRAN FLAKES 2 boxes 19c Table Quality OATS 5 I a 2 9 Minute TAPIOCA 2pkgs23c Holsum EC6 NOODLES 2, 8 pkg. 17c SORGHUM BUCKETS 12 No. 5 cans 90c 40 GRAIN VINEGAR gallon ISc NO. 1 MEDIUM SALT 10 Ibs.

15c PURE BLACK PEPPER 1 Ib. pkg. 15c BRAWLEY'S BETTER MEATS EAT MORE LAMB! Shoulder LAMB ROAST Ib 19c Loin or Rib LAMB CHOPS Ib 20c Home Made, Pure PORK SAUSAGE Ib. 25c Seasoned Just Right Fresh Ground HAMBURGER Ib 25c Variety Specials Fresh, Selected CALF BRAINS Ib. Fresh Sliced LIVER 2 0 Rich, Meaty SPARE RIBS Ib, 25c Fresh, Creamy COTTAGE CHEESE Ib.

15c -SWIfT'S CHUCK RO 25c CLUB STEAKS Ib35c VEAL STEAKS Ib. 29c Well Streaked FRESH SIDE PORK Ib. 29c Sliced or In Piece.