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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-09-08

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The Calvary Pentecostal Church
In Legion Hall r,s,..,.,

Sunday morning children's church
10 a. m.
Sunday morning worship hour /
o'clock.
Christ Ambassadors, young PEG.
Piles service, $50 p. m.
Sunday evening evangelistic serv.
ice 7:45 o'clock.
Thursday night Bible study in
the home of Mrs. Peter Detjens on
Dakota Ave.
We give all warm welcome to
our services.
Bible study this week on James 2
CHIP. Come, bring your Bibles and
enjoy these studies with us.
F. A. DALTON, Pastor.
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ST. Johns Lutheran Church.
1.-The Friendly Church"

Sunday, Sept. II.
Annual Mission Day. There will
be two special services, one in the
morning at II a. M, the other in
the evening, at 7:30 p. m. The Rev.
W. Cohrs, of Chinook, Mont, will
occupy the pulpit in both services.
Sunday school, GAS a. m.
The Bible class will meet Monday
evening. Sept. Il, at 8 p. m, in the
church basement.
If you have no church affiliations,
you are invited to worship with us!
II. L. PFOTENHAUER,
Pastor.
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Ten years of savings for our customers.
Ten years of successful business service
Ten years of appreciation of our customers
Ten years of friendly business and civic relationship
Ten years vital necessary part of the growing
city of Libby Montana.
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Invented pom

In 1907 DR.. Philip Syng Physick, a
Philadelphia physician, induced a
chemist, Townsend Speakman, to
prepare carbonated water for his
patients. Speakman added fruit
Juice as flavor and the soft drink
industry was started in this country.
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Church of God.

Sunday School 10 a. m.
Preaching service IL a. m.
Young Peoples meeting p. m.
Preaching Evangelistic p. m.
Prayer meeting and Bible study
Wednesday evening o'clock.
FRED r. DECKER, Pastor.
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First Lutheran Church.

Divine services at 100 a. m. Sun
day school at GAS a. m.
Sunday school at Troy $50 p. m
Sunday evening services 800 o'clock
with Evangelist Gardner of Lewis
ton, Ida.
w. LOWELL JACOBSON.
Pastor.
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st. Joseph's Catholic Church

Sunday Masses and 9 a. m.
Sunday school after the o'clock
Mass.
Baptism after 9 a. m. Mass.
Confessions Saturday evening
at 7:30.
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Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lesson-Ser-
mon Sunday, Sept. IL, Substance.
Wednesday evening meeting at
300 o'clock.
Sunday school at Gas a. m.
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First Presbyterian Church.
w. A. Alexander, Minister

Sabbath School 10 o'clock.
Morning worship II o'clock. Ser
mon: THE Rewards of Christian
ity." Matt. 1927.
This will be my last sermon. All
are cordially invited to worship
with us. Sunday afternoon I will
return to the Presbyterian Semi
nary of Chicago, to resume my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Bridge Spanning Niagara Falls Smashed By Ice Jam

ids, they were damned into thee K panse of ice which already had formed a natural bridge and blocked the lower river at the foot of the cataracts.
 The ice still was many feet short of the center of the famous bridge. At its highest point the bridge is approximately 160 feet above the river and gorge Starting about l. O0C feet from the American Falls, the bridge led to point directly opposite the General Brock hotel on the Canadian shore. Until five years ago it was known as the upper steel arch bridge, and as such was known to thousands of visi- tors.
 The jam threatened to cause widespread damage aside from that to the bridge It crushed the eleva- tor at the Cave of the Winds and one of the two Maid of the Mist sightseeing boats moored along the shore of the river was trapped in the jam. Although the tempera- ture was dropping, the flow of the ice over the falls did not appear to be affected.
 The entire upper river. extending as far upstream as Buffalo, was reported filled with ice. A strong wind was blowing the ice up to the brink of the cataracts. Authorities said cold weather was the only thing that could check the spread of the jam. A drop of few degrees ir temperature, they pointed out, would stop the flow Of ice in the upper river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Jan. 26- CUP)-The Falls View bridge, span ming the Niagara river 1000 feet below the mighty cataracts, began breaking up today under pressure of the worst ice jam in history. The ice jam carried the structure slow ly downstream. The bridge had been closed to traffic earlier when it began to buckle in the center. As the jam grew larger, the steel arches of the bridge began to give way. The ice pack reached height of approximately 70 feet.
 Authorities said the bridge, one of the first to link the United States and Canada, would be total loss by the time the ice jam broke up, The bride afforded tourists their best view of the falls. The ice completely enyeloped the hydro electric power plant on the Can- adian side of the falls and threat ened to carry it away. All en- ployes in the building escaped be- fore the ice shut off all entrances. At II 8. m. authorities estimated that the ice jam had risen 20 feet in three hours. It still was rising.
 The ice began climbing up the abutments of the bridge slowly. Soon it reached the lower levels of the bridge on both the American and Canadian sides of the river. The pressure caused the bridge to buckle in the center. The steel arches of the bridge bent as the ice con- tinued to rise. Huge ice cakes still were being carried over the falls. Borne on the swift Whirlpool Rap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Hayes, Ro1Uland Case Comes m March Term
Supreme Court Will Then Probably Hear All Evidence B Reasons for Disputing Judge DckensOn's
 Decision Filed With Clerk

Supreme court trial of the Hayes Rowland wrangle over domination of the employees of the controllers office will undoubtedly take place during the March term. Corpora tion Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and Claims Attorney Vincent A. Sculy today filed with the clerk of the superior court a list of 32 reasons for appeal to the supreme court from the decision of Judge Edwin c. Dickenson which gave Controller Sherwood L. Rowland the right to hire and fire his own associates.
 Final Matter for Trial
 This was the final matter of pro- cedure necessary for trial of the action, with the exception of print ing of the testimony. It has been stipulated by counsel for each side that the evidence of Mayor Frank Hayes be included as part of the record of the case on appeal. The reasons for appeal, as filed by coun- sel for the mayor, include 32 dis tinct points which were argued dur ing the superior court session which ended with a decision in favor of Controller Rowland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
FOURTEEN DIED FROM EXPLOSION
French Soldiers Unearthed Secret Cache = Hand
 Grenades Blew Up

Paris, Jan. 26-(UP)-A case of hand grenades, seized at secret Hooded Men" organization, ex- ploded today in the midst of group of soldiers. Police estimated that IA men were killed but searched for further bodies.
 Police in raid January 16 seized 600 hand grenades, in Is cases, 10000 cartridges, three Hotchkiss machine guns and II automatic rifles at secret cache of the Hooded Men, or Cagoulards, near the St. NaZaire station. The bombs were taken to an annex of the Municipal Laboratory in the suburb of Villejuif in southeastern Paris, because it was thought too dangerous to keep them in central Paris. Municipal authorities of Villejuif protested that the entire suburb was endangered by the bombs and demanded their removal. This morning soldiers arrived in Army trucks to take the bombs to the artillery proving grounds at VincenneS so that the fuses could be removed.
 Drop Case of Bombs
 The soldiers began removing the bomb cases from wooden Shacks of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
MERRITT ROAD
 PROBE STARTED
Grand Jury Deliberations in Full Force; Evidence
 Is Starting
(Acme Telephoto)

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 26-tUP) The secret Investigation of an ex- traordinary grand jury into the $6, 100000 spent by the highway de- partment for Merritt parkway rights-of-way swung into full force today with the admonition of Supe- rior Court Judge Carl Foster for a speedy but thorough inquiry as to whether negotiations were in viola tion of the criminal code.
 Awaiting the summons of the jury were State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald; his agent and appraiser former Rep. G. Leroy Kemp, Darien; Project Engineer w.. F. Creamer; Samuel Silberman, Stamford realtor, and J. Edgar Wahlberg, chief clerk in the state comptroller's office.
 Macdonald Expected Today
 Macdonald, whose IS year admin istration of the states highway af- fairs was severely criticized in a report to the governor by State Pub lie Works Director Robert A. Hur- ley, was expected to testify during the day. The jury was impanneled to determine whether prices paid for the properties were exorbitant, in view of their assessed valus, and whether there was any evidence that there was sufficient probable cause to warrant the prosecution of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Fees for Firm Engaged in Audit Will Be Paid By
 Hourly Rates S7.50 PER HOUR IS
 HIGHEST OF RATES Sl an Hour Is Put Down as LOwest-Must Be
 Paid Monthly

Audit of the accounts of the controllers office, an "in- vestigation-audit" in the terminology of one official, was scheduled to start today on contract between Mayor Frank Hayes and J. c. Robin son, one of the staff from Griffenhagen and Associates, Ltd, the firm nominated by States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis to conduct the ac- counting. Terms of the audit expense appear subsequently,. Meanwhile, Controller Sherwood L. Rowland, awaiting an "interpreta- tion" from Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor on the latter's ruling as relates to publicity from the controllers office, had "no statement, according to one of his new personal employees, now trans ferred to the inner office where PA1NdpN SId44 40 CAASd5OA.
 Status of Armstrong
 Comment was that William J. Armstrong personal accountant to Controller Rowland is not now an employe of Griffenhagen and Asso- ciates, rather, a former employe, now being paid by the controller" :" occording to publicity.
 States Attorney Lewis had no comment on the start of the audit but explained that his statement regarding the postponement of ap- plica tion for grand jury held good flor the present..
 Contract Signed
 The contract between the city and the audit firm is published, in full, as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
GOV. HURLEY FOR
 FLOOD CONTROL

Boston, Jan. 26-(UP)-Withdraw- al of Governor Hurley's objections to the federal governments flood control plans was believed imminent today. The federal plan would save Massachusetts more than S2,000, ,000.
 Listeners to his speech at re- ception to former City Councillor Edward Gallagher of Boston last night believed he had decided to abandon the fight against signing over to the national administration possible power rights developing from the Connecticut and Merri- mack river projects.
 The governor said he would an- nounce Massachusetts course in the states rights" petition Friday after conferring with Chairman Elisabeth M. Herlihy of the state planning board who returned last night from Washington conferences with fed eral flood control experts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
(By United Press)

A blizzard, sweeping over the north central states from the Arctic re- gions, extended it's force east and westward today and sheathed half the nation in crippling ice and snow. Mishaps caused by floods in the mid- dlewest and near zero temperatures and drifts throughout the Great Lakes region caused at least six deaths in three states. The blizzard, centered across the upper Michigan Peninsula, spent Its fury westward into Wisconsin and Iowa. The winds sometimes reaching a velocity of 50 miles an hour, piled 30-foot drifts across highways in Michigan and isolated hundreds of families.
 Suffering was caused by freezing flood waters in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa. In the Texas and Okla home panhandles and western Kan sas, raging dust storms uprooted winter wheat fields. Through the south, frost and high winds threat ened damage to orchards and crops.
 Fifty children were marooned by sriowdrifts in a high school five miles from Ironwood, Mich. Near Marquette, Mich, other children were reported taking refuge in 8 farmhouse after their school bus was trapped by rising -snows.
 At Houghton, Mich., truck driv- CT was asphyxiated in the cab of his machine while clearing a path for doctor.
 Highway crews rescued more than 100 motorists stranded in zero tenn peratures and hundreds of others were believed still awaiting rescue or to have taken refuge in nearby farmhouseS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
RIVERS AROUND
 CITY RECED|NC
Property Damage, Debris in Their Wake-State
 Flood Dangers Grow

Waters of the Naugatuck and Mad rivers were steadily receding today, leaving in their wake litter of debris and property damage amount ing to thousands of dollars. Both streams were dropping rapidly, and it appeared that they would be back to normal levels within another day or two.
 Streets closed yesterday as the riv- CTS rose over flood levels were open to traffic today, and householders whose homes were damaged by the floods were able to survey the dam age. Hundreds of homes had their cellars flooded, and several factories suffered from the flood waters which came yesterday following Monday nights torrential downpour of rain and the sharp rise in the tempera- ture yesterday.
 Higher Than in 1886
 The Naugatuck yesterday climbed much higher than it did in the flood of 1886. At the West Main street bridge it was within a foot of the level reached in the great flood of 1924. The waters began to fall back
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
MICHIGAN UNDER
 WORST OF STORMS

Detroit, Jan. 26.-(UP)-The worst snow storm to strike Michigan in a century whipped southeastward across the state today, leaving death and suffering. isolated communities and stranded miners and school children in the northern peninsula.
 Rescuers on snow shoes and skis plowed over 20 to 30 foot drifts, dragging toboggan loads of food to approximately 300 miners ma rooned in shafts along the Gogebic iron range.
 Children who sought refuge Mon day night in rural school near Ironwood were not in danger, county officials reported. Four girls ma- rooned with B boys and two eco workers were removed to nearby farm houses. Natives took food, milk and blankets to the boys. They ex- pected to provide skis today on which the boys could make their way home over the drifts.
 Gov, Frank Murphy ordered re- lief officials to slash red tape, to mobilize anything and everything for the relief of sufferers in the northern peninsula.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
THIRD TERM BOOM
 FOR ROOSEVELT
Resolutions Are Presented to Miners-FederatiOn
 Faces Nasty Fight
By WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, Jan. 26 = (UP) = Resolutions urging that President Roosevelt be drafted for 8 third term were presented today to the S5th convention of the United Mine Workers of America by local unions from three states.
 Scores of resolutions from locals of John L. Lewis organization urged greater efforts to re-unite the Amer ican Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organiza- tion. Other resolutions endorsed the CLOS position in peace negotiations with the federation.
 - Loaned to CIO Groups
 One resolution, presented by a Hanna, Wyo., local, demanded a rank-and- file referendum before further UMWA funds are expended in the CIO drive. UMWA auditors reported yesterday the miners loaned CIO groups at least $1 ,200, 900 between June and November 30, 1887.
 Echoing Lewis description of MT. Roosevelt as "the only president who has given the common people 8 square deal" the third term resolu- tions were submitted Ey uniorss  (Contiuued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
JAMES ROOSEVELT
 TO JOIN MARINES

Washington. January 26. - CUP) - James Roosevelt, son and secre- tary of the President, will report for two weeks of active duty with the U. S. Marine Corps in February, it was learned today.
 He will be ordered within a few days to report at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, February 28, to participate i'll the joint war maneuvers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps.
 Roosevelt has held a commission as lieutenant-colonel in the Marine Reserve Corps for more than year. His father gave it to him when he sailed with the presidential party for the Pan-American peace con- ference in BuenoS Aires.
 Roosevelt will be assigned to a combat unit. His first job will be to work out a landing party from the cruisers and transports engaged in the war games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
 J. c. Robins on, Also
 Affixed His Signature
City Controller Brethauer Of
 New Haven Strangely Missin g

New Haven Conn, 26-(UP)-City Controller G. Henry Behauer missing police today his wife who said he had not been since leaving city hall shortly before noon yesterday
 Brethaue elected under democratic admni said to good health apparently without domestic financial worries.
 believed he might have suffered amnea attack
 Several narrowly missed death when he by fumes at his home
 Brethauer said leaving his automobile at and left city hall about Il No trace of him found since then.
 Police description throughout the asking that they Mrs. Brethauer, be notified if he is found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
PRESIDENT GOT
 REFUND ON TAXES
Listed Among Thousands of Others; Arthur Curtis
 James Was Biggest

Washington, Jan. 26-(UP)- President Roosevelt got a tax re- fund of $1,029 from the treasury last year, it was revealed today by the house committee on expendi- lures in the executive departments.
 The president was listed among thousands of individuals and cor porations who overpaid their taxes and received refunds during the fiscal year which ended June 30. 1887. The figures were presented to the committee in accordance with law.
 Much More Collected
 Refunds during the year totaled $32.253,803 and in addition there were credits and abatements of $170, ,442,611. Chairman John J. Cochran, D., Mo, pointed out, how ever, that additional assessments, resulting from office audits and filed investigations during the same pe- riod, brought the government $399,- 448,703.
 Tn other words" said Cochran, nearly $200000,00O more was col- lected through additional assess ments than was refunded and credited"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
INDUSTRIES OF
 NATION WARNED
Maintain Wages With Cut on Prices Is EdiCt of
 President
BY LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, Jan. 26-President Roosevelt was prepared today to re- sume pump -priming federal spend- ing to maintain national purchasing power against any general indus trial wage reduction in the next five months.
 He warned "those who believe in the profit system" that they should maintain wages and cut prices to expand markets for their goods.
 MT. Roosevelt contended in press conference statement that price cutting would restore profits. But he insisted that if losses were to be suffered in meeting recession problems, the loss should be borne by management and stockholders of industry. He said to assess losses against bondholders would mean financial bankruptcy and to assess losses against workers would be moral bankruptcy. . bankruptcy of sound business judgment"
 Consider Other Means
 The direct threat to maintain purchasing power against wage cuts by increased spending was contain ed in the paragraph of MT. Roose- velt's statement that said it would be necessary for the government to consider other means of creating
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Blizzard Sheaths Half or Nation h Crippling Grip

ManiStee, Mich, went for hours without electric service to hospital, homes and factories after break down of the power supply. At Mar quette, Mich, three buildings were destroyed in a fire which swept a downtown block during the peak of the blizzard. At Holland, Mich., three coast guardsmen sought a fisherman reported swept with his fiimsy cottage into Lake Macatawa. A woman said she saw the building blown into the water. At Bessemer, Mich., a county superintendent said his assistants were seeking a young woman missing nearly 24 hours from her home in Hurley, Wis, just across the state line. He reported that there was no danger of starva- tion or exposure to the marooned children near Ironwood. Farmers were fighting through 20-foot drifts to carry them provisions, he said.
 In Wisconsin, 80 eco employees worked all day with two blows and tractor to clear path from Black well to Aaona to bring an expectant mother to hospital Physicians said the six-'nile trip saved the lives of mother and child.
 A Seven-year-old girl died in a blizzard near Clark, s. D., when she left her home to summon aid for her parents fighting blaze in the home. Two died in automobile and train accidents in Indiana and a six-year-old boy was drowned in the Illinois flood.
 Two hundred families in the Cam den, Ark, area, forced to flee the Ouachita river flood, stin were tin- able to return to their homes and relief organiza tions were hard pressed to supply necessities.