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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18
Tennis Rules

Following the same rules that
concern the use of the local tennis
courts. The Tennis Club has drawn
these up, and asks your careful
cooperation
|. Play only with tennis shoes.
2. Do not play on the court when
it is wet
3. Play not more than one set
when others are waiting for court.
4. The last ones to use the courts
must be sure to see that the nets
are loosened.
5. Hours for playing. Daily-8 to
$50, for anyone who finds it con-
venient.
saturdays-3:sO to 6. Daily for
students
Sundays and evenings-For adults
and other persons unable to play in
the daytime.
If and when lights are installed
and maintained by the businessmen
who cannot play in the day, the
court will be reserved for the bust
nessmen from $3.50 p m. on.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18
Speaker Describes Life
OF Mining Engineer

A blonde man of medium height,
wearing glasses and gray tweed
suit, faced us at 1920 Thursday
morning He was introduced as
John c. Rabbit from the Montana
School of Mines. Thrusting his
hands into his coat pockets, he be-
gan to speak.
First he painted glowing picture
of the romantic life of mining en-
gineer. Using movies and novels
as his authorities, he described the
mining engineer as a handsome he
man who goes to the Wilds of Peru
or Russia, there to discover a lost
gold mine, clean up two or three
dozen natives in hand-to hand con-
flict, and marry the beautiful girl
from home.
We were rudely let down to earth
when Mr.. Rabbit said flatly that this
picture was completely out of focus
Its hard life" he said us
ually you will see the mining en-
gineer in old overalls, rubber boots
and battered but cherished old
undiscovered cap. You might not
even recognize him as a mining
engineer but there are lot of
them running loose around Mon
tana."
Then Mr.. Rabbit gave us some
statistics regarding the mineral re-
sources of Montana. More than
one-fifth of the states silver is pro-
duced in Butte alone. We have over
one-half of the United States re-
reserve of manganese, besides ex-
tensive deposits of chromite, phos-
plate, and precious stones.
We may we'll be proud of our rich
treasure state, and also of the sturdy
mining engineer who helps to de
velop its treasures.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18
Announces Rating
Of Ten Highest

Tuesday morning Mr.. Crane an
nounced the ten highest scholastic
ratings in the senior class. Sally
Hunter, who will be valedictorian,
had a rating of 947; Bob Nolop,
salutatorian. had rating of GIT.
The rest of the upper ten are: Betty
Erhart, 9l0; Elmer Anderson,
900, Eugene Doll, 1872; Winnie
Boothman, SOL, Borghild Rolseth,
1873, Albert Zajanc, 885, Marjorie
Moody, 1873; and Dolene Hugill,
$50.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18

the senior will which was read by
Karl Klehm. The assembly was
topped by the presentation of toy
to the junior class. The toy was to
represent the general proceedings of
the junior class, -childish-Wel
sometimes there is a difference of
opinion as to which class is most
iIIvpniIp
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18

AT noon Tuesday the high school
was entertained by the seniors when
they had their annual class day. The
program consisted Of the class his
tory which was read by Lo Dema
Krebs; the senior prophecies which
were read by Borghild Rolseth and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18
Spring Pastimes

Maxine McGill-just sitting
Phyllis DeRosia-idly erasing.
Bill Selms and Jack Daggett-
playing endless games of Cat"
Seniors-Writing remarks on their
cards.
Pat Barrett-trying to 60 to sleep
without snoring.
Gordon Accommodating care
worn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18

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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18
Baccalaureate Serman

The baccaulaureate sermon will
be delivered on Sunday, May 81,
at 800 in the junior high audito-
rum.
PROGRAM
Professional ..............................
..s.....-ss.. Libby School Orchestra
Praise Ye the Father .............
: ..,....-..............C Charles Gounod
Invocation.
Bless the Lord, o My Soul
High School Mixed Chorus
Ippolitof- Ivanof
Sermona.,...... Rev. H w Woods
Lift Thine Eyes to the Noun
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-18

tains" .................. Girls Glee Club
Mendelssohn
Benediction.
Commencement Exercises
The Glass of 1889 will hold its
commencement exercises on Friday.
May 90, at 800 in the junior high
auditorium.
PROGRAM
Professional ...............................z....
............ Libby School Orchestra
March Romano" Charles Gounod
Invocation ......... Rev H. w. Woods
Salutatory. Robert E. Nolop
I'm Chinese Temple Garden"
..............L Libby School Orchestra
Albert w. Ketelby
Commencement Address. ...........
............................... George Hayes
Superintendent of Schools.
Culbertson, Mont.
From the Shores of the Mighty
Pacific
cornet Solo. ............... Wayne Kemper
Herbert L. Clark
Valedictory ................ Sally Hunter
Presentation of Diplomas ...........
...............-........... Carl F. Crane
Principal, High School
Benedletlon Rev. H. w Woods !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
SEATOR NORRIS
 FOR ROOSEVELT
Wants President to Withr hold His Third Term De-
 cisiOn Until Later

Washington, Dec. 4-(UP) Sen George W. Morris, Ind, Neb., ape pealed to President Roosevelt today to withhold for several months his decision on third term so that If the patriotic spirit of the country demands 1t" he still can be can- didate.
 In asking the president not to re- veal his plans for l940 now, Norris said that most of the demands for such an announcement came from enemies of the chief executive and his progressive policies.
 He owes 1t to his countrymen not to decide at this time whether he will be a candidate" Norris state- ment said No man can tell what may happen in the next several months, but until the clouds of doubt and obscurity are cleared away, he should remain in a posi- ton where, If the patriotic spirit of the country demands 1t, he can still be the leader of the liberal, progress sive thought of the nation.
 "The welfare of our common country is more important than the wishes or ambitions of any man or any group of men,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
MAILMAN AWARDED
 DAMAGES IN SUIT
Thomas Phalen to Receive $l,2OO in Settlement of
 Action Based on Fall

Judge Miles P. McNiff of common pleas court has awarded Thomas r, Phalen, of 22 Fulton street a mali. man, damages of $1,200 for arm in. 1uries sustained in c fall at 33.36 South Leonard street last February.
 The owners of the property, Lor- etta H. Brickel, Winifred Brickel, James H. Brickel and Mary Brickel Campion were defendants in the ac. ton. The plaintiff contended that while delivering mail on the defend- ants property he fell on c defective step and injured his elbow, which injury, he alleges, will be permanent,
 Judge McNiff ruled out the de- fense contention that MT. Phalen was guilty of contributory neglig- ence. MT. Phalen will recover for lost wages, but will not recover for nursing expenses as his wife was his nurse and the court ruled that there could not have been expectancy on the part of that nurse to be paid for services rendered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
AMPHIBIAN PLANE
 HAD CLOSE CALL
Fights Fog, Storm to Land Safely But Disabled-Is
 TOwed to Port

Salem, Mass, Dec. 4-(UP)-A s60,000 amphibian was lowed from Rocxport to the Salem coast guard airbase today for repairs of damage inflicted by heavy seas after a forced landing in fog-bound coastal waters while returning from neutral ty patrol.
 Tt was lucky landing" Lieuter- ant-Commander Roy N. Raney, the pilot, said last night as he and his crew of three were taken ashore after 34 hours in the plane.
 ''Bucking Saturdays weather, We had just enough gasoline left to reach Salem" he said, but we couldn't see a thing in the fog as we came over Cape Ann. Under the conditions, I couldn't come down in the congested (Salem) Harbor"
 He turned East, seeking break in the fog and rain, picked up the Boston Radio beam and rode 1t out to sea to land at 5:30 D m Saturday, 20 miles Northeast of Thatcher s Island. A radio distress call from the plane brought the patrol boat Har- riet Lane to the scene at 3 a. m. yes- terday, but seas were so heavy that a line could not be attached for four hours.
 The patrol boat then lowed the plane to Rockport where the crew including Raney, warrant officer Hugh OlmStead, machinist Cliff Hudder and radioman Benjamin Bottoms, remained aboard until 8:3o D m.
 Preliminary examination showed that the plane had disabled rud- der, stabilizer and elevator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
EDWIN 6. READE
 FARLEY GUEST
Watertown's Health Off. Ger Going to Hartford
 Wednesday

Dr. Edwin G. Reade, health of- ficer of Watertown, will attend the statewide conference of Connecti- cut health officers ct the State Capitol in Hartford, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 At l2:l5, the health officers will adjourn to the Hotel Bond ballroom for a joint luncheon and afternoon session with members of the Con- necticut Public Health Associa ton.
 At the luncheon session pr. Ben- jamin c. Horning, health officer of Hartford and Connecticut represen- tative to the American Public Heal- tn Association, will give a report on the meeting of the governing council of the American Public Health Association, which he at- tended recently.
 At the afternoon session Dorothy Wiehl, of the research staff of the Milbank Memorial fund, will speak on Nutrition and the Cost of Liy- ing" this paper will be discussed by Margaret s. Chaney, Ph.. D., Of the home economies department a, the Connecticut College, and Fran. els M. Coles, nutritionlst, Council of Social Agencies, New Haven.
 Recent Advances in Communi. cable Disease Control will be the subject of paper by Dr. Millard Knowltcn, director of the Bureau of Preventable Diseases, Connect. cut State Department of Health. pr Charles E. Mcfarland, West Hart. ford health officer, will discuss thi. paper.
 Health educational films will bt shown at the conclusion of the af. ternoon session at 4 o'clock. Healtf exhibits prepared under the direc. ton of Miss Elizabeth c. Kicker. son of the State Department o, Health in cooperation with tht Hartford branch of the WPA visus Aids Project for Health will be or view throughout the day.
 Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy. O, Hartford, will give the address oi welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
SWING BAND IS STILL MISSING
Van Alexander DisappOints 600 Local Dance Lovers;
 Fails to Notify Cookers

Waterbury dance lovers read con- siderable lnst week in the local pa- pers about Van Alexander and his swingland dance orchestra, but last night they would like to have swung him and his band from the highest tree possible.
 Van and the boys were booked for their initial Waterbury showing at Hamilton park last evening, but, Van and his van or musicians failed to put in their appearance and the management was forced to refund all admissions.
 The Alexander aggregation, which already has played the New Haven arena, Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport and for the Bristol Policemens ball in the Bell City armory this year, did not even bother to make a tele- phone call and the fans, 600 or more, waited patiently until long after the hour they were scheduled to appear.
 William Derwin, manager of the ballroom which is run under the aus- pices of the park department, final ly notified the patrons of the ur- fortunate incident and offered to either refund everybody's money or issue tickets for next Sundays ate traction, which by the way will be the incomparable Nal Hallett, ale ways a favorite with Brass City ii1u- sic lovers and dancers.
 Up until press time today no word had been received from either Van Alexander or the booking agency which scheduled him here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
MAJ. ALFRED HOYT
 GRANGER IS DEAD

Roxbury, Conn.,, Dec. 4-(UP)- Funeral services were held privately today for Maj Alfred Hoyt Granger, 72, nationally known architect who died Sunday after an illness of six months. The body was forwarded to Chicago for burial Wednesday.
 Maj. Granger. a native of zanes- vile, O., was the son of General Moses Moorhead Granger, a grad uate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and prepared the plans for the Northwestern Railroad Ter minal at Chicago and the Chicago club. During the World War he was chief of Cantonment Construction under the war industries board serv- ing with the 7Sth engineers.
 He retired three years ago and moved here to his estate, few acres,
 His widow and three daughters survive. Ee was the father-in- -law of Arthur KroCk, Washington news- paper correspondent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
PROVIDENCE, R. l.
 TRIES FOOD PLAN
Opens Stamp Project To- day to Give Supplies to
 4l,OOO People

Providence, R. l., Dec. 4-(UP)-- The federal governments food stamp plan came to Providence for a try out today and the result of this test on fl 1000 relief recipients will deter mine It's adoption in other New Eng land cities.
 Unlike the stamp act of pre-revo- lutionary days when New Englanders rebelled against the attempt of Eng land to bleed her colonies, the new stamp act" allows welfare recipients to get an additional 50 cents worth of supplies for each dollars worth purchased.
 As in Il other cities throughout the nation, orange stamps worth $2 will be sold to each relief recipient each week. With each book, the purchaser receives two blue stamps worth 50 cents each.
 Though the blue stamps may be used only for purchases of surplus commodities designated by the U. s'. department of agriculture in it's at- tempt to reduce surpluses Of agricul- tural supplies, the orange stamps will be exchangeable for any product, ex- cept tobacco and liquor.
 The plan replaces the cd system of distributing surplus commodities through distribution centers. It has the indirect support of Providence banks who announced no service charge would be made for the re- demption of stamps.
 Several tons of commodities were already on hand to meet the antici- pated demand, according to Director Robert N. Foote of the federal sur- plus commodities corporation. Vege- tables, fruit, flour and other staples were included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
4 YOUTHS GET
 CONTINUANCES
Arrested After Disturbance in WatervilIe Satur.
 day Night

Four youths arrested by Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy Sat- urday night on charges of breach of the peace were given continuanceS until January 20 by Judge Theobald r. Conway in City Court today.
 The youths are Edward Shaw, i9, of East Sunnyside road, and his brother, IS; Harry Lindall, 20, Of Shelter Hill avenue; and Kenneth Bradshaw, of Litchfield road.
 Officer Mccarthy testified the youths created Q disturbance in Waterviile. They were put on their good behavior by Judge Conway pending final disposition of the case.
 Grover Pickett, 28, of 20 Lafay- cite street; John L. Davis, 6i, of 204 Wood street; and Zigmund Bor- kowSki, 18, Of 437 High street, Nau- gatuck, arrested over the weekend on charges Of violating motor vehi- cle laws, were granted continuances until Dec. il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
ONLY REAL SON'
 OF REVOLUTION

South Woodbury, Vt., Dec. A. (UP)--Still spry, and keenly inter- ested in the current European war the only living real son" of the American Revolution celebrated his 92nd birthday today. He is William Constant Wheeler, whose father fought under General George WaSh- ington in the War of Independence more than a century and half ago
 The father, Comfort Wheeler, was born at Rehoboth. Mass, March l3, 1766. He enlisted in April l780 at the age of IA, and served as ordre- ly to General Nathanael Greene. The son, William, was born of Con- forts third marriage, which took place when Comfort was nearly 30 years old. Thus, William was 60 years younger than his oldest broth. CT, James. William, a veteran in his own right by virtue of his Civil War service, lives with his 79-year- -olG wife, Evelyn, and their two sons on 20-acre farm on the outskirts of this village.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
CHINESE WAR LORD
 DIES OF POISON

Peiping, Dec. 4--(UP) -- Marshal Wu Pei-Fu, one of Chinas fore most war lords in the Civil wards which followed the overthrow of the imperial dynasty in 1912, died of septic poisoning today. He was 6l.
 Wu was a native of Shantung Province. Most of his career was in the army and at the height of his fame in 1926 he was regarded as the most competent of all Chi nese military commanders.
 Death was caused ply blood pois- oning from an infected tooth, for which Wu underwent an operation last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
TWO CONN. CITIES
 TO ELECT MAYORS
LEY UNITED PRESSl

Voters went to the polls today to elect mayors at Putnam and Wil- limantic. Tomorrow, mayoralty elec- tions will be held at Meriden and Rockville.
 Mayors in all four Connecticut cities were running for reelection.
 At Willimantic, mayor and state Sen. Pierre J Laramee, D., cam paigned for third term. He was op- posed by A. Linn Weatherhead, R.
 At Putnam, Mayor William J. Mo- Coy, R., sought second term, and was opposed by Judge William P. Barber, D.
 At Rockville, mayor and state Sen. Claude A. Mills, R., tried for Q third term. Ewald Fritzsche, D., op- posed him.
 At Meriden, Mayor Francis R. Danaher, R., asked a second term. State Sen. Charles H. Ledwith was the Democratic candidate Danaher is brother of U. s. Sen. John A.. Danaher, and son of State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J Danaher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
Lifhuanian Legion
 To Meet Tonight

There will be q meeting of the Sylvester Stokes post, Lith- uanian Legion, tonight at 8:3O o'clock in the club-rooms on Bank street. All members are requested to be present.
 Plans for the joint installa- ton of post and auxiliary off, cers will be completed at to- nights session. This ceremony will take place next Sunday at 4s Green street with many vet erans from local and out-Of- town posts prescott for the event.
 The schedule of winter activ- ities of the Lithuanian Legion will also be announced at t0- nights meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
MERCURY DROPS,
 OUTLOOK COLDER
Rain for Last Two Days Brings Over Inch
 Precipitation

The mercury continued to keep well above the freezing point today, with a maximum of 49 degrees be- ing registered at the office of Plumbing Inspector James R. Walk CT at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.
 The low for the night was 40 de- grees, drop of IS degrees from yesterdays high. Yesterdays low was also 40 degrees.
 Two days of rain and showers re- suited in a total precipitation of more than one inch.
 Fair and colder Is the outlook for tonight while the weather, though remaining fair. will be milder to- morrow, according to the official forecast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
.McGIBBON TO TALK
 TO COMMUNITY CLUB

Chief Electricians Mate, John w. McGibbon local recruiter for the Navy at Waterbury and surrounding communities, will be the guest speaker at meeting tonight of the Bouley Manor Association at their clubrooms 63 Lydia street The chief will speak on the value of the Navy to the manufacturer. consumer, and lbaorer, at the completion of which, an open forum will be held. Re- treatments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04

MolotoV Is Stalin'S alter ego. Forty nine years of age and son of clerk, he won his spurs by becoming revolutionist at IT and a Siberian exile in his twentieS. Ever since he has been stumping for Soviet "ideol- ogy" in general and Joseph Stalin in particular.
 CAREFUL GROOMING
 DOESN'T FIT
 In personal appearance he is not unlike the late Theodore Roosevelt. He is pale, rather thick-set with heavy shoulders. and seems out of place among most of his colleagues because of his Anglo-aristocratic bearing and careful attention to grooming Like Rykov, whom he re- placed as chairman of the Council of Peoples CommiSSars, he speaks with noticeable Stammer.
 During my recent trip to the So- viet Union, found his picture every where. often beside those of Lenin and Stalin Sometimes entire top stories of Soviet office buildings are covered by canvas poster-portraitS of the Soviet quadrumvirate Lenin, Stalin, Molotov and Voroshilov, com- missar for defense.
 The foreign commissar Is popular and personally capable, but Is des- tined to remain figurehead so long as Stalin is master in the Kremlin. Close observers of long experience in the capital refer to him as the Georgians good man Friday" HASN'T FACED
 SINGLE FIRING SQUAD
 For Is years he has been the im- mediate assistant of Stalin and has escaped the successive purges which have depleted the ranks of the Old Bolsheviki.
 AS new master at the foreign office (which has known only three changes in its leadership in the last q years-Chicherin, Litvinoff and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
BUCKING BACK GETS BACK

Leominster, Mass, Dec. 4--(UP)-- A bucking back of the Leominster high school football team brought back buck yesterday.
 Roger Robichaud. l7, captured a ii5-pound deer by tackling 1t around the neck after tho animal had run wild through the residential section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
STAMFORD AGENT
 IS UNDER ARREST

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 4-(UP)- An investigation by the states at- torney was expected today to follow the arrest of town purchasing agent Walter s. Campbell on charges of theft and forgery.
 Held as an accomplice was Max Epstein, a trucker.
 Campbell was accused of forging names to payrolls and falsifying truck hire accounts. Prosecutor George Dimenstein said he admitted the charges.
 An audit of the agents books was being considered by States Attorney Lorin W. Willis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
F|REMEN GET
 NEEDED REST
No Alarms in "A Hours; W. Main St. Blaze Sun.
 day A. M. Last One

Fire fighters have enjoyed a re- spite of more than "A hours, the last call being a fire on West Main street yesterday morning.
 The blaze was caused by an over- flowed oil burner and occurred at 856 West Main street.
 The fire department also enjoyed Q day of rest Saturday, with no calls whatsoever.
 Rain was given as the cause of the sudden drop in fires, as for more than one month the fire department was called IS to 20 times a day for brush and grass blazes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
WILLIAM V. WYNN
 SUED FOR $25,OOO

William V. Wynn Is defendant in Marini of Dougherty street in supe- & $25 GOO action filed by Rocco rior court. The plaintiff, who is still confined to St. Mary's hospital, is asking that amount for alleged in- juries suestained in an accident October 2 at East Main and Hayden streets when he was hit crossing the main street by a car operated by Mir. Wynn.
 Pneumonia developed while he was disabled. He claims he suffered . fractured leg, seven fractured ribs, fractured arm and other in- juries in the October accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
BY ELMER E. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Dec. 4.--(UP) .--Stocks and bonds opened steady in dull trading today. Cotton futures were 9 points higher to point lower on the Initial call.
 Widest movers were Norfolk & Western, which lost 2 points to 203. and Johns-Manville, up e point at "A.
 Unchanged were United States Steel at 65M; Westinghouse Electric at 10ol Montgomery Ward, 53B; U. s. Rubber 37%; Woolworth 38%; Chrysler 84A; North American 22Ss; and Anaconda, ex-dividend. S0A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
Market Opens Firmly,
 But With Trading Dull
Norfolk & Western Lose Two Points at Start-Many
 Leading Issues Unchanged in List From Saturday

Bethlehem gained < 10 78% and minor advances were noted In Con- golidated Edison, oLew's, Homestake Mining, Glenn Martin, Standard of New Jersey and General Motors. In- significant losses were mace by ln- ternational Nickel, Boeing, Delaware & Hudson, J. 0. Penney and North American Aviation.