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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-08-05
Lightning
Fires Break
All Records
273 Started by One Storm
in Western Montana and
Northern Idaho.
FIGHTERS AVAILABLE
"a HOURS A DAY

Missoula, July 80. - The
bombardment of lightning
storms which started 27s
fires in the national forests
in western Montana anc
northern Idaho July Is estab-
lished a new high for this re-
gion in number of fires from
this cause in one day, accord
ing to forest service officials
at Missoula.
The affected area covered near
ly 800 miles from east to west
and 200 miles from north to south
The combined efforts of 1000 for
est service lookouts, smokechasers
patrolmen, dispatchers, and admin
istrative officers supplemented by
drafts on the CCC camps and regu-
lar improvement crews was required
to control these widely scattered
fires.
All We're Small
The greatest danger now is from
undiscovered fires that may still
be smouldering and flare up with
hot, dry weather, or strong wind
So far, actual damage has been
nominal, as the largest fire was
stopped at eight acres, and all but Is
were held to less than a quarter OF
an acre.
Quick action is imperative to
control fires when small" Theodore
Shoemaker, in charge Of fire con-
troll for the region. states. Other
wise. Ii fire gets away, tremen-
dous losses may occur. Including
the two or three forests that es-
capped the recent lightning storms
there are only I,500 men giving
their full time to the protection o1
some 100000 acres, or an aver
age of 10000 acres per man. Their
difficulties are great because this
is rough mountainous country, ac-
cessible mostly over forest trails and
IN many places there are no trails
Augment Fighting Forces
I'VE are organized to take mer
from other duties on immediate no
tice to supplement the regular fire
suppression force. During the re
cent outbreak of lightning fires, al
CCC camps, Improvement crews anc
forest overhead units were mobil-
lied at once and instructed to stand
by. A forest overhead unit consists
of IL men trained to handle crew
of 100 firefighters and take over {
sector on the line. Each unit in.
cludes a sector boss, line foreman
foremen, strawbosses, camp boss
timekeeper, and cook. On each for
est are two to three such units com.
posed of men who ordinarily do 9th.
er work, but they can be dispatched
to any point in case of emergency
Men must be available for call q
hours a day. This need is illustrated
in the recent record on the Lolt
forest where out of so fires started
by Wednesdays storms, Is were
reported and men started to then
before daylight.
by research, careful planning ane
organization, based on past expert
ence, we place men at strategi,
points where they will be most eff
fective, with the objective of getting
the fires while they are still small
That is essential If firefighting i
to be successful Even so, some fire
occur in such disappearing fuel
and under such dangerous weathe
conditions that it is humanity i'm
possible to stop them until the.
have reached large size"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-08-05
City Tax Less
This Year By One
And q Half Mills

The Libby tax levy for the cur
rent year will be one and a half
mills less than year ago. That
was decided by the city council in
session this week when they set
the levy at 2IA mills. Last year the
levy was 224 mills.
The 2IA mill levy will be APP
portioned among the various funds
aS fo1iows
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-08-05
Oiled Highway
Not Maintenance
Is Wanted Here

The two following letters viii
prove highly interesting in view Of
the campaign the Libby Commercial
club and other citizens are Wagine
with the object the securing Of
a finished highway through this
district. Walter Neils, chairman OF
the highway committee of the Com
mercial club, recently wrote the
chairman of the state highway com
mission, Lloyd A. Hague, of Mis-
soula Hague's reply is printed in
full below and also Mr.. Neils' an
swer to the Hague letter.
Missoula. Mont, July 26th, 1887
Mr.. Walter Neils,
Chairman Highway Committee,
Libby Commercial Club,
Libby, Montana.
Dear Mr.. Neils.
| acknowledge receipt of your let
ter of July 23rd with which you en-
close a clipping from the last issue
of the Western News regarding I'M
satisfactory maintenance of U. S.
Highway No. Q south of Libby. /
also acknowledge your invitation to
make trip OF inspection over that
route.
/ very much regret to advise you
that | will not be able to make a trip
over this route in the near future
as all available time is taken up
with matters which prevent my ac-
cepting your invitation. However, !
wish to assure you that the mat
ter will be looked into, and the
maintenance of the section of u. S.
No. 2 will be given every considera-
ton that is possible.
The section OF u. S. No. 2 south OF
Libby is under the supervision OF
Division Engineer Ray Kuhns, OF
Kalispell Mr.. Kut1ns' attention has
been called to the condition to which
you refer, and | have no doubt he
will give the matter his immediate
attention
| wish to thank you and your Club
for your interest in the highways OF
the state and of your own locality
in particular, and to assure you that
every cooperation will be given that
is possible.
Very truly yours,
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
BY LLOYD A. HAGUE,
Chairman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-08-05
Visiting Here From Spokane

Miss Pauline Hough came in the
first of the week from Spokane for
couple Of days visit with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. f. A. Hough.
Miss Hough is employed as nurse
at the Sacred Heart hospital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-08-05
Heavy Rain Visits
Libby and Vicinity

The heavy rain that blanketed all
of the Inland Empire last Saturday
and Sunday left 40 of an inch of
moisture in Libby. The precipita-
ton varied over the Kootenai forest
with the highest rainfall on the
Yak, "a of an inch. The tempera-
lures for this month follow:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-08-05
Ball Game Rained Out

The ball game that was scheduled
for last Sunday between Libby and
Halfmoon at Columbia Falls was
called off on account of rain.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-08-05

KENNETH HELMBREcHT (e), 16yearoId scobey YOUTH and
Don Winter 10 years who took first place in the
iunor and senior divisions respectively statewide model
BY the Fisher Body crasmans Guild
miniature adudoed the best Of those
submitted bv bows In Montana will 500 cash from
educational foundation result his
efforts. Insert: Tho winning models built by tho boys.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-08-05

Frank Upham was appointed
building inspector by Mayor Parker.
The only other business transacted
was routine matters.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15
Pneumonia Has Varied Types As
 E Are Known
By Iago Gladstone, M. D. Edited for the New York Academy of Medicine

NEW YORK, Dec.-Now that serum is available for the treat ment of certain types of pneu- monia, the early diagnosis of the condition is ever more important For the earlier the type of the pneumonia is established, and the sooner suitable serum eff avail able) is administered, the better are the results likely to be
 However, We do not as yet have an effective serum for each type of pneumococcus,
 The pneumococci, that is, the germs of pneumonia, are divisible into 32 types. Serums are avail able against types l and 2 and against types 5, 2, 8 and IA. Type 1 pneumonia is the commonest o1 all, causing one-fourth to one third of all lobar pneumonias.
 In typical case, the onset ol pneumonia is sudden. The pat tent suffers with a shaking chil (Continued on Page Three)
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15
The Washington Newsletter
OFFICE OF A. J. DIMOND Delegate from Alaska
Especial Correspondence)
 Air Base in Alaska

During the recess of Congress Dimond continuedf to press for early action in getting construc- ton started on the Army Air Corps station authorized for Alas ka While no funds for this use were appropriated n the current War Department appropriation bill, the Delegate has been act ively developing the subject with officials in the War Department in order that full support will be given his request for an ap- propriaton for the air defense base when the appropriation bil for the 1889 fiscal year is made u.
 A report was recently circulat- ed that one of the reasons the War Department was not more active in calling for immediate tOlIStl uNllO Oi bIfG RLOkJtoSd dlL defense facilities in Alaska was due to alleged representations by the Japanese ssyerranent chat any such construction would be considered an unfriendly action on the part of the United States The Delegate made inquiry of the Secretary of War and of the Secretary of State as to any pos sible basis of fact behind such rumor. The State Department re- piled that it has no record of any statement on the subject by the Japanese Government, and Secretary of War Woodring stat ed that the War Department has not been informed of any con versations between the respective governments in this regard"
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15
Mozee Receives Endorsement For U s. Marshalshp
AN ACCOLADE TO PIONEERS
 OF ALASKA

Pioneers of Alaska! What stir ring thoughts this revered phrase calls to mind, when contemplat- ing these rugged men and women who, ore than any other factor made possible the creation Of the Territory of Alaska that you and l now enjoy.
 Truly their souls must have b3=n possessed of that flaming spirit, whcih only high adventure and the conquest of empire could satisfy.
 Suffering the severence of fam fly ties, putting behind them the comforts of civilization, facing the untold hardships before them with tranquility and courage, these sturdy men and women gave unstintingly of their brain, brawn and buoyancy of spirit, in the subjugation and develop ment of our great Territory, Am erlca's last frontier.
 The Pioneer has won an honor ed place in the hearts of all true Alaskans. His valient spirit, has staunch courage. and complete devotion to the land of hisschoice stand forth like a shining light, beacon to show the way to those who follow.
 The test of experience is the theories it Leaves us. We are hon. bring these memories of eXper- fences incident to the upbuild- ing of our Territory by this in- trepid band of Pioneers on Sat urday ,vening, December IS. A short program, usic, dancing, and games, in addition to the famous Pioneers refreshments, win be provided for your entertainment and enjoyment by Nome's Pion- CT Igloo No. 1. Let us make this a gala event and a fitting cele-
 bration comanemorating the mighty deeds of the Pioneers of the past, as we'll as tribute to the living Pioneers stin with us.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15
Motor Freight From Alaska
 To Washington

At 3:30 in the afternoon of November 9th, strictly on the schedule made when leaving Ketchikan about two weeks be fore, an auto truck loaded with Alaska products-chiefly Mata- nuska potatoes and Alaska sal mon-arrived in Washington at the offices of the Works Progress Administration where delivery of sack of potatoes was made for WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins, who has been in charge of the establishment of the col ony in the Matanuska Valley. Delegate Dimond met the truck at the WPA offices and after the delivery there had been effected he accompanied it to the Capitol where he received three bushels of Matanuska potatoes and seve al sample cans of salmon labe. ed Alaska Gold"
 The following day the Delegata presented bushel of the potatoes to the White House with the compliments of Alaska and he Matanuska Valley Tn acknoW- ledgment of this gift to the Pres i'd mt, Miss M. A Le Hand, ms private secretary, wrote Delegate Dimond that the President tasks me to send you this little note to assure you of his sinceraSt appreciation of your friendly thought of him.
 The truck was ferried from ketchikan to Prince Rupert in British Columbia and there lt was equipped with anflged wheels
 Continued on Page Two)
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15
A. L. Carpenter Died At Pioneer
 Home in Sitka

A telegram received today from Filler Hansen, Superintendent oi the Pioneers Home at Sitka, Al aska, conveyed the news of the death of A. L. Carpenter, form CT Nomeite.
 The wire said he died yester' day and burial would take place in the Pioneers Cemetery today
 Carp, as he was known tt the residents of Nome, went tc the home last spring early, aftel a year and half spent in Nome upon his return from St. Paul Missouri where he had lived fol six years, in attempts to recover from paralysis.
 A music master in his early life, Carpenter came to Nome 1T the gold rush days, was histor- ic dance-hall piano player 1T Nome and other boom camps 1T Alaska. He taught piano herf for some years until his ailrnen became too serious, and he wen' to the states.
 Surviving him are widow and a son and daughter, all liv- ing in Vancouver, British Co lum- bia.
 His many friends throu ghou this section and other parts o1 Alaska will be grieved to hear ol his passing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15
B. B. MOZEE
 IS ENDORSED
 US. MARSHAL

Benjamin B. Mozee's appica- lion for appointment as U. $. Marshal to succeed the late Thos. Gaffney, was unanimously andor- sd last evening by the Demo- cratic Divisional Committee for the Second Division.
 With a full comittee present, the endorsement came as a sup porting factor, following his ap- pointment as Marshal pro tenn by Judge J. H. S. Morrison of the District Court.
 It is understood that endorse ments will also be secured for MT. Mozee from the Chairman of the Democratic Central Commit tee. Dr. Aubrey Carter of Fair banks, and from Deocratic Nation al Committeeman Jack Helen thal of Juneau, Alaska, and in turn transmitted to Delegate An thony J. Dimond in Washington, D. C., for presentation to the De partment of Justice, in support of Mfr. Mozee's application.
 The office of U. s. Marshal be- came vacant upon the death ot Thomas Gaffney, who passed away last week. Under the rules and regulations, Judge Morrison ap- pointed MT. Mozee as Marshal protem.
 This was also out of respect to Marshal Gaffney's special request that in case he died, he would appreciate the appointment by Judge Morrison of B. B. Mozee ais Chief Deputy Marshal.
 The endorsement of MT. Mozee by the Democratic Committee. is supplemented, it is believed, by rhe entire public of Nome and this division, as he is well known man of strong character, and sterling qualities of leadership X executive ability.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15
Man Relates Story of
 Panay Bombing g
(By The Associated Press)

SHANGHAI. Dec. Is, Jim Marshall, Golfers magazine Far Eastern correspondent, Surviv- or of the bombing of the Ameri- can gunboat Panay, said the ship opened fire on attacking Jap anesa planes when bombs start ed dropping,
 She ket her guns blazing un- til the last minute. he said
 Marshal arrived here by air plane from Wuhu to which he made his way after the attack.
 Japanese planes dropped tWel ve bombs around the Panay and Standard Oil Co vessels. The planes came so close it was inn possible for them not to know the Panay was a foreign ship The visibility was excellent.
 Tine first bombs hit the fore castle, and when the ship began sinking, the captain ordered her abandoned. All passengers and crew jumped overboard land ed on the deck of the Meian Wher struck in the shoulder by shrap- nel."
 Marshal said he had not seen Japanese launches machine gun the Panay before she went down, as reported by Colin Macdonald correspondent for the London Times, another survivor.
 Other survivors said the Panay machine-gunners remained al their posts, firing at the planes and launches until they were forced to flee from the sinking vessel
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. (Pl- C'm on guy, va goin' 10 take all day? Is what these youngsters ask in piping tones as they impat- i>n.ly wal. for a chance at the drinking cup during "time-out' in football game. Though they weigh only lO5 pounds, these young gridders of Philadelphia's Episcopal Academy, take their game just as seriously as colleg- ians. They are shown during their clash with Meadowbrook Schools lO5-pound squad of swine-sk warriors
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02
BANDITS GET
$1OO,GOO GEMS
In DARING RAID


NEW YORK, July 2. UP)-Four
bandits invaded swank Beekman
place today, held up Mrs. Josephine
Ogden ForreStal, social registerite,
and escaped with jewelry said to
be worth nearly 100000.
Two hours later the robbers au-
tomobile was found abandoned IA
blocks away.
Mrs. Forrestal had spent part of
the evening in a night club. A
few hours before dawn she was
escorted home by Richard B. W
Hall, a broker also listed in the
social register. in his chauffeur
driven automobile
The bandits had parked their
automobile a few doors away, al
most across the street from the
building in which Mrs Nancy Evans
Iitterton was strangled and as
6aulted by John FioIenza little
more than a year ago.
The holdup occurred before Mrs.
Forrestal could leave the automo-
bile. The bandits took two plati-
mum bracelets set with diamonds,
emeralds and rubies and two large
diamond platinum rings. They did
not rob Hall. who had more than
$500 on his person.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02

of the two years graft investiga-
tion, TO be presented July II.
The jury's recommendations i'll
be turned over TO Mayor RoSsi,
who will be asked to carry out the
sweeping reforms as a result of
the lengthy inquiry into an al
legged $1,000, ,000-a-year vice pay
off system.
The jurors, in a preliminary
statement, said there was little
Chance that criminal indictments
would be returned against any of
the persons questioned, or men
toned in tapped" telephone con-
versations.
Today police raided seven diSor-
derly houses, arresting 26 persons.
They were released on bail by
McDonough Bros. Bail bond firm.
Peter McDonough, head of the firm
was termed the city's fountain
head OF corruption" in a report is
sued by Investigator Edwin N. Ath-
erton.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02
Father Stays Girl,
Turns Gun on Self

STOCKTON, Cal, July 2. up
Oscar Jackson, AZ. was being held
under observation today after he
assertedly shot and killed his
daughter, Betty Jackson, 13, and
then attempted to end his own life
Police said he told them ne shot
his daughter because he believed
he suffered a mental ailment and
feared she inherited il.
He shot himself through the
mouth but the bullet went through
his cheek causing only a minor
injury.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02
L. S. Files Suit
Against Mayor

PITTSBURGH, July 2. WP)-The
federal government today filed a
SIG 900 tax suit against Mayor Dan
iel j. Shields of JohnstoWn and II
other JohnstoWn residents who
were indicted u years ago for OPP
Grating a brewery.
Shields has been a leader in the
"back- work" movement in the
strike-affected JohnstoWn plant of
Bethlehem Steel corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02
$3.50 Accident
Damages Asked

Automobile accident damages to-
taling $3.50 are asked in suit
filed in superior court here Thurs
day afternoon by Eddie ChaYarTia
against Eulogio Rueda.
Chayarria was injured in an ac-
cident June q on the Holtville
highway four miles east Of FL Cen
tro. caused. the complaint charges,
by Ruedas negligence.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02
Water Winged Woman
Tries Life Saving, Fails

GROSSMONT, Cal. July 2. up
Mrs. Edith Hansen 38. a nurse who
could not swim, sought relief from
the heat in a private swimming
pool here; got beyond her depth
and drowned. A companion, Mrs.
Paul Avery. 60. equipped with
water-wings because she too could
not swim, made a futile effort TO
rescue her friend When the body
finally was recovered Mrs. Hansen
was dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02
July 4 Celebrations
Land Two i'm Hospital

SAN DIEGO, July 2 WR)-Pre-
mature Fourth OF July celebrations
sent two youths to hospitals here
for treatment during the last "a
hours. Warren Wolfe, 4, was cut
about the face when he exploded
a firecraeker in a bottle Jack
Donahue, C, was painfully burned
when a firecraeker exploded in his
hand
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02
BANK SEEKS
CONSOLIDATION

PHOENIX, ATiZ., July 2. WIJ-
The Bank of America sought today
to consolidate the Phoenix National
Bank and the First National Bank
of America, IN which ii recently
purchased controlling int.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-02
Z RESERVATIONS TO
BE ASKED IN s. :.
PROBE OF CRAFT

SAN FRANCISCO July WR)The county grand jury
today viii demand the
mission, OF Maurice
possibly of Police Chief William j. Quinn
designations be demanded in their report
Evening star., 1937-01-28
ADAM A. WE0CHLER 9 BON. AuctionssFs'
Bankruptcy Sale of Valuable
Improved Real Estate.
1854 Gales Street NE.
7O5 18th Street Sc.
707 18th Street Sc.
us 18th Street Sc.

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Of the respective premises on MONDAY.
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Lot sads,s 4s1o 81 1ssa feet fTS1s
dwelling. No. 1854 Gales street ne, con:
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$500 on % eacS property required SS'' q nuT. r.
chaser at sale. Examination Of title. con-.
veyancinE. recording. revenue stamps and
to be complied. with within so days
from day Of sale. otherwise trustee Fe...
risk and cost of defsuitins .purehaser:-
after nve days advertisement OF such
resale In some newspaper published in.
forfeited. or without Iorfsitins deposit
trustee may avail himself Of any legal
chaser. JOHN A. REILLY, Trustee. :.
1881 q Stree NV;
H. WIN6H1P wHEATLEY.
Attorney for Trustee. :
1910 Vermont Ave. NV. a
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