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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
MISTAKE IN TREE

The "happy little woodpeck-
er's song" had a doleful, me-
tallic tone quite unlike the pop
ular ditty when Park Ranger
Donald Barnum ventured forth
from his station In Glacier Ma
tional park early the other NOR
ming.
Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Ran
ger Barnum was startled to see
a persistent bird perched on
a sixty-foot steel tower which
the National park service had
erected to support an electric
wind generator. For several
minutes the bird continued
banging his beak vainly against
this unusually tough "tree."
Finally, failing to get his Gus
tomary breakfast Of insects or
larvae from the steel pole, he
d~isgustedly flew away to a
nearby spruce and resumed his
rat-tat-tat with more satisfy
ing resulas.
"This led me to believe"
Ranger Barnum reported, that
the woodpecker has survived
his encounter with the machine
age without serious consequent
ces."
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01

A refugee King and a Queen
whose throne is threatened will
observe their birthdays this
week. The King is Haakon OF
Norway, a fugitive from the
Nazis, whose 68th birthday oc-
ours in London, England, Satur-
day, August 8. The Queen is
Elizabeth; of England whose
country is besieged by Hitler.
She will be 40 years old on
Sunday, August 4.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
CYCLISTS TOUR IN
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

To MISS Virginia Ladd, OF
Mortified, Mass, with her par
ty Of seven American Youth
hostelers, belongs the distinc-
ton of being Glacier National
parks first transcontinental Wis
itors in Gravel America Year"
to use the bicycle as a method
of conveyance.
Miss Ladd and her party en-
tered the park on Monday, July
%, for a weeks tour. They rode
into the Many Glacier region,
taking time off for hikes to
Grinnell Glacier and Iceberg
Lake, where they found winters
souvenirs of snow and ice still
remaining. Later, they explored
the Going o-the- Sun highway,
stopping off at Roes creek and
Logan pass.
The cyclists confessed that
they had used the train as an
aid in their transcontinental
Journey. shipping their bicycles
and riding in ease while travel
ing from one scenic area to
another. They have already Wis
tied Niagara Falls, Detroit. Bat
tie Creek, Chicago, Omaha, and
Red Lodge. Mont. Still on the
60-day itinerary are Spokane,
Salt Lake City. Boulder Dam
National recreational area. and
Zion. Bryce Canyon, and Grand
CANYON National parks, as well
as Washington, D. c., and New
York City.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
Facts
About Agriculture

With the reminder that grass
fires in Prairie county last year
burned over 10000 acres and
destroyed the winter feed fol-
500 cattle, Fred Finch, county
agent, urges ranchers. and 9TH
ers to take precautions to pre-
vent fires during the dry sea-
son this year. Ranchers can
also take steps to protect their
property from grass fires. Fire
guards can be plowed around
hay stacks, buildings and pas
ture areas. Barrels filled with
water placed at strategic loca-
lions together with ladders, AK
es and other fire fighting equip
ment will go far in protecting
buildings which catch fire from
wind blown embers. And need
less to say, care in handling
cigarettes, cigars, pipes ano
campfires in dry grass and tim
Der areas will prevent many
fires, Mr.. Finch stated.
The U. S. farm population or
January l, 1910 was 32,245, 900
the largest in "a years, accord
ing to the federal bureau of ag-
ricultural economies.
A prospective increase ir
domestic mill consumption o.
wool during the second half o,
the year is expected to provide
a strengthening influence OF
domestic wool prices, says tn
federal bureau of agriculture
economics. This increase is ex'
pected to result from large
government purchases of woo
goods under the national de
Tense program, from improve
ment in general industrial &C
tivity in this country, and from
increased retail sales of woolel
! goods. However, the burea'
adds, price changes in comm
months will depend larely upol
foreign developments.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
Invents Torpedo

Joseph Rivers, an employee of
the Southern Pacific railway
company, in Oakland, Calf, has
invented a torpedo which he
claims will revolutionize naval
warfare. In reality the torpedo
Is a miniature submarine boat,
although it is fired from q tor
pedo tube in the same manner
as a Whitehead. The torpedo is
built in two sections, the main
body of which contains the
propelling power and a place
for its operator, who lies flat on
his stomach, his hands on the
levers, watching the hostile YES
sci through the periscope which
alone shows above the surface
Of the water. When the projec-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
South Hardin News

A. E. Ellis, a former resident
of this community who is now
living in Billings, was visiting
friends and relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hamilton
and daughter, Charlotte, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peck were
Hardin visitors Saturday.
Jacob Herman was in Hardin
on business Saturday.
Billy Wolf and Dale Riley
spent a few days at the Tom
Gibbs home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Faust were
Hardin callers Saturday eve
ming.
R. B. Macleod was a Hardin
shopper Wednesday.
Ernest Dygert, Jr., of Red
Lodge spent Saturday at the
Earl Gray home. Mr.. Dygert al
so visited with his brother,
Clyde Dygert, in Hardin Satur-
day.
MI. and Mrs. Ben Faust and
family Of North Valley spent
Sunday at the Ed Faust home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bow
ers and children were Sunday
visitors at the homes Of Har-
din friends and relatives.
Tom Gibbs threshed for Ear.
Gray Monday and for Cooney
Seader Tuesday. This was the
first threshing in this commun.
ity this season.
The daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Francis Davis Is making a visit
at the home Of her grandpar.
! entS, MI. and Mrs. Charles Peck
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tile has arrived near enough to
a hostile ship the operator re-
leases a compressed air reser.
voir and the forward half OF
the torpedo containing nearly
a ton Of high explosives, Is
launched against the side OF the
doomed ship, while the operator
turns the body of the projec-
tile around and speeds back to
his own vessel. Our Navy" mag
azine, 80 years ago.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
MATCHLESS MENU
OF ADJUSTMENTS
AT BILLINGS FAIR

Again this year a matchless
menu of amusements, catering to
every taste of young and old and
assuring everyone the time of his
life, will be offered at the annual
Midland Empire Fair at Billings
which begins Monday morning,
August 18th, and lasts until mid
night Saturday, August 18th -
six days and nights crammed
chuck full of exciting and enjoy
able entertainment. Here are .
few Of the highlights:
Every afternoon - seven thor
oughbred running races-42 in all
with $3.50 Doc in purses, more
than 800 thoroughbred racers par
t~icipating, pari-mutuel wagering,
new electric starting gate - SEN
sational circus acts and comedy
specialties music by four bands.
Every afternoon for five days
Monday to Friday inclusive a
complete Rodeo directed by Leo J..
Cremer - Balloon ascension and
parachute drop.
Every evening - brilliant musi-
cal revue Flying Colors", also
known as the Estate Fair Revue"
with a cast of $50, including beau
tiful girls and famous comedians
with complete change of ensemble
numbers Friday night. The prem
Ter outdoor show of the year. Also
the always popular Thearle-Duf-
field fireworks under the direction
of Art Briese.
Every afternoon and evening
Attendance premiums ~totaling ov-
err $1,000 the great Rubin
and Cherry Midway shows and
rides, seen here for the first time
this year Midway attractions.
Special features - Monday,
Governors Derby; Tuesday, Live
stock judging; Wednesday, Cow
boys and Pioneers reunion; Thurs
day, Livestock Parade and Mid
land Empire Fair Handicap, Fri
day, dec finals; S saturday
morning, Gated horse show with
liberal prize money.
Saturday - THRILL DAY -
Featuring Jimmy Lynch and his
Death Dodgers, direct from New
York Worlds Fair with their auto
mobile thrill show full of hair
raising stunts, and the $4,000
American Legion Sweepstakes.
Among the top flight circus and
specially acts which will be staged
afternoons and evenings during
the week are: Four Franks Musi-
cal stars fresh from London; the
Tyne Trio, Comedy Acrobats;
Dick Mayo and Co. Animal MINI
les; Smith, Rogers and Eddie,
"The International Nit Wits; The
Garo-Neilsen Dancers; Myrtill and
Pascaud, French Dancers; The
Gasca Brothers, Mexican Aero
bats; Lester Cole, former Broad
way leading man, and the Debu-
tantes, vocal wizards; Wilfred
Dubois, juggler of world wide
fame; Made and Ray, musical
rope spinners of movie fame, and
many others.
All in all, as in the past, there
will be something doing every min
ute day and night from start to
finish at the Midland Empire Fair
at Billings, August 18th to 18th.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
REA Will List
REQUIRED Mdtendl

Rural Identification Admins
traitor Harry Slattery has in
vited all suppliers of poles, wire,
transformers and pole line
hardware to confer with REA
officials in Washington on ru-
raj construction requirements
for the coming year. The man
ufacturers' representative will
be presented with a schedule of
probable material requirements,
month by month, for rural pow
er line construction under the
500, 900. 900 REA program ap-
proved by the Congress for the
new fiscal year.
The representatives are al
ready beginning to arrive in
Washington, and all conferen-
ces will be completed by the
end Of July.
REA loan funds available for
the fiscal year will permit con-
struction Of $4,000 miles of ru-
raj distribution lines, in addi-
ton to necessary power plant
construction and supplementary
loans for wiring, plumbing, and
additional service drops. Re-
quired materials will include
more than 100000 miles of wire
for conductors, 100000 transfor-
mers, and nearly 1,850,000 poles.
Delivery Of these materials
must start in September, and
continue i'm increasing quant1-
ties for more than a year. Over
a period of II month, transpor-
tation of finished materials to
the construction job will re-
quire an average of 5000 freight
cars a month.
The new power lines will not
only serve farms but also pro-
vide power for plants making
essential defense equipment and
permit decentralization of key
Industries if desired. Because of
this, REA is taking every pos
sible step to expedite their con-
struction. Discussion Of the ma
terials schedule is ole such step.
The schedule of materials is
based on a corresponding seed
ule of REA operations. This
calls for allotments totaling
$40, OOO, 900 by the end of De-
cember, 1910. Allotments already
approved from the new funds
total more than $18, 600, 900, and
enough other loans are ready
for approval so that REA will
be substantially ahead of it's
schedule before the end of July.
In its experience with earlier
loans of $270,000,000 to build
more than a quarter of a mil
lion miles of power line, over
225 900 miles of which are al
ready in operation, REA has al
ready shortened materially the
time required to translate allot-
ments into rural identification
systems. Its legal staff provides
shortcuts in Incorporating new
cooperatives and in proper ex-
ecution of required legal docu-
/. ments. It's engineering staff CO.
/. operates in drafting specified
| lions to fit individual local re-
1 uuirements, in obtaining com
| petitive bids for construction
and examining them, and II
supervising and inspection worl
in progress. It's operations spec
ialists help to assemble service
crews and equipment. Furthel
time saving practices are undel
study.
The greatest single cause O
delav in construction is weathe'
conditions, which preclude lin'
construction for weeks at
time in almost all parts of tn
country. and for months in re
gions Of rigorous winters. REA'
material supply schedule take
winter delays into account II
order to assure maximum speel
in getting rural lines built.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
OF THAMES

We wish to express our graft
tude and appreciation during
our hour of sorrow In the pass
ing Of q beloved wife and sister.
we especially thank Mr.. and
Mrs. n. w. Clark, Dan Mcdowell
and the Savoy hotel and cafe
for the beautiful flowers, and
also the neighbors and friends
Herbert Probasco
Harold Kirkland
T. and sisters and brothers
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
MILK A BUSY

The state milk control board
now has 80 market areas under
its regulation and additional
districts are expected TO be ad-
ded soon. according to a report
by DIR. W. J. Butler. state vet
erinarian and secretary Of the
board. The board sets 10 price
schedules in defined areas, in
cooperation with producers. It
operates on fees paid by dairy
men.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01

Hubby, who was a worm"
went out with the boys one
evening; and, before he realized
it, the morning of the next day
had dawned.
He hesitated to call home and
tell his wife. Finally he hit upon
an idea. He phoned in,. and
when his wife answered, he
shouted, Don't pay the ran
som, I'm back!"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01
WyoIa News

The WyOla WOmanS cIup 1lleI
at the home of Mrs. Bolton Ev-
ans on Pass creek last week.
Mrs. A. E. Montgomery gave a
\ talk on THE Dance in Amer
! lca." Mrs. Chris PauStain talked
on Movie Camera Tricks A
large number attended. Guests
were Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Jack
| Coast, Mrs. Luth and Miss ka-
Uterine Luth.
A stockman's and farmers
picnic was held at Spear Siding
Sunday. The crowd of $50 was
reported to have consumed nine
quarters of beef and $50 trout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Eggart are
the parents of q son born at
the Sheridan hospital July 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert BAY
Wallace and daughter and Mrs.
Ada Brown OF Midwest, Wyo.,
are visiting relatives mere.
Mrs. Harold McGovern enter
tanned at a party for her niece,
Joan Boyd. daughter of Mr.. and
Phillip Boyd, or her fifth birth
day.
Mrs. Arthur Davis and son,
Glenn. went by bus last week
to Sheridan. where Glenn Is re-
ceiving medical treatment.
Mrs. Jennie Morgan is now
employed at the Bolton Evans
ranch where she will remain
until after school starts. Mrs.
Chuck Rhinehart. her neice, IS
living at Mrs. Morgan's home
and Margaret Morgan is with
her. The Morgan boys are en-
ployed at ranches for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Pohn Schroeder made a
trip by plane to New York,
where she will visit her parents
for three weeks.
Mrs. John Aeschbach and the
Lawrence Fuller family were
Sheridan callers Monday.
MI. and Mrs. W. M. Chapman
and children and Miss Grace
Neal drove Sunday to Ashland
where Miss Neal stayed to visit
a few days with her aunt, Miss
Cecil Swartz.
Fred Wiley made a trip to
Wibaux, his former home, Sun
day. He plans to be back this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Watten-
berg and Billy left Monday for
Chicago, where Mr.. Wattenberg
is buying a new bus. They will
drive it back.
Mrs. Edward Berry assisted
by her mother, Mrs. Ed Wiley,
gave a party for her daughter,
Nanette. on her third birthday,
July 81. The afternoon was
spent in games for the little
tots and refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Guests included Clara Roper,
Charma Lee and Bernita Scott,
Margaret Ellen Farman, Grace,
Helen and Bill Chapman, Dale
Hopper, Rae Wiley, Carol Ben
brooks, Marilyn Moss and Mau-
reen Berry.
Lambert Ennis of Chicago IS
visiting at the Margaret Ennis
Wolf ranch at Wyola.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
Kenny Jones' parents, of Okla
homa, who have been visiting
here for several weeks left Sun
day for Dakota and Iowa, where
they have other children, whom
they plan to visit.
Hail did considerable damage
to Francis Eggart's crop Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mereness
and children of Sheridan spent
Monday at the Paul Farman
home. Mrs. Mereness Is a sister
of Mrs. Schillinger and Mrs.
Farman's aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cheyney
of Sheridan were Sunday din
ner guests at the w. v. Chap
man home.
CHI RI S Christensen. after
spending 10 DAYS at his cabin
in the Little Big Horn canvon.
is back in Wvola much improved
and able to be about again.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ulrich
and William Reid drove to the
canyon Monday. Thew plan TO
be there for some time. while
Mr.. Ulrich recuperates from his
recent illness.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-08-01

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
DENNIS WYNN, OLD FISHERIES
 AGENT, DIES
Veteran Alaska Official Passes Thanksgiving
 Day in East

Dennis Winn, Alaska Agent for the Bureau of Fisheries for many years, died Thanksgiving Day at Nashua New Hampshire, according to word received here by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
 Vim, who was about 70, had worked for the Bureau all his life, starting as hatchery assistant. He retired several months ago.
 His particular interest in Alaska was Bristol Bay, where he spent most of his time.
 A year ago he made trip north to visit the Pribilof Islands, which he had never seen during his long service as Alaska Agent. His com- panion on the voyage was Superin- tendent Harry J. Christoffers of the seal fishery, who died a short time afterwards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
ARMY PLANE IAN DED AT
 NIGHT, BAY
Twelve Ton Amphibidn Headed South 10 Warm
 CT CIimes in Virginia

Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday evening, Aux Bay residents were startled by the roar of powerful air plane engines.
 Several minutes later, Uncle Sams 12-ton Army observation amphibian plane swept to flare lighted landing on Aux Bay after a headwind flight from Anchorage.
 The big amphibian, only one in existence of its type. is being sent back to Langley Field, Va, although it was recently transferred to An chorage.
 Reason for the transfer is the ship is not equipped properly for winter flying and no adequate per sonnel is available to service her through the winter.
 Warming Up
 Early yeterday morning, Lieut.. L. J. Gephart, in command of the ship, began with his crew the tedious job of warming starters, de-icing wings and preparing for the southbound flight
 Not until nearly noon did the ship get away. Desiring to get into Ju- neau, Lieut.. Gephart passed up Yakutat harbor and made his spec tacular night landing at Aux Bay.
 Three parachute flares were drop ped from the ship at an altitude of 2,000 feet. The first did not ex- plode, but the second and third lit up the entire Aux Bay area and made safe landing possible.
 The ship will remain here until favorable weather for the trip south. It is planned to bring the ship north again next spring in April.
 Lieut.. Gephart and his crew are stopping at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
ARMY BASE WORK HIT;
 COLD SNAP
CdIifornians Look Longing Iy Toward Home-
 Many Will Leave

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. B. The coldest night of the winter. with an official thermometer read ing around zero brought a tenn porary cessation of work here on the big army air base project.
 The temporary shutdown brought with it threat of numerous Cali fornia laborers to return home.
 Officers said it is expected the first fugitives from the cold wave will depart tomorrow, with others following Mondays pay day
 Meanwhile, the large Air Corps amphibian observation plane was sent south to return to Langley Field. Virginia. officers declaring the ship, which arrived week ago, has been found unsuitable for an Alaska winter and will require many changes in equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
5p0RT5MEN
 ORGANIZED
 LAST NIGHT
Channel Association Is New BodY-Deer Law Ap-
 proval Voted

Three men short of 200 packed the Elks Hall last night and set up as a permanent organization the Gas tineau Channel Sportsmen's Asso- ciation, group of men pledged to the protection and promotion of Alaska's game and fish resources.
 Frank Dufresne, Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission, traced for the association the growth of the Alaska Game Law and the manner in which Alaska game leg islation is promulgated.
 Following Dufresne's talk tn 0 meeting was thrown open for gen. eral discussion of the needs of the hunter and fisherman in Alaska and president, two presidents and secretary were elected by the body, that group to name an Executive Committee of five men
 Officers Elected
 Elected President was Bob Hen- ming; First Vice-President, George Folta; Second ice-President, Hen- ry Harmon, and Secretary, Earle Hunter.
 These men will hold a meeting at future date to name the Executive Committee and draw up the consti- tuition and bylaws. All are pledged that next fall Juneau will have a game bust and sportsman's party that will make publicity in every corner of the continent.
 The organization will have no dues and no scheduled meeting dates other than the annual game bust, but officers will be prepared at any time to call meeting should the necessity arise and will also serve as clearing house for letters of complaint or suggestion from the membership.
 Buck Doe Law
 The much discussed buck-and- doe law was put to a sentiment sound ing straw vote that found the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
RUMANIA LINES UP,
 3p0WER5
Bulgaria Expected to Join with Rome, Berlin and
 Tokyo Next Week
(By Associated Pressl

Rumania has followed Hungary's lead and joined the Rome Berlin Tokyo military, political and econ omic alliance
 Next week, Bulgaria and the Nazi- dominated state of Slovakia are ex- pected to come in the move, thus extending Hitler's New Order" in Europe to territory less than 25O miles from the Dardanelles, the key to the Near East.
 The announcement of the new members in the three-power alliance came from Berlin as Nazi war planes, winding up an 11-hour at tack on two English midland cities. returned to their bases as other war planes took up the daylight attack on London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
| EAHY IS N0WC GOING
 TO FRANCE
President Is to Nominate Rear Admiral as Next
 Ambassador Abroad

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov. 23.-- President Roosevelt announced to- day he will appoint Rear Admiral William D. Leahy, retired, now Gov ernor of Puerto Rico and former Chief of Naval Operations, as Am bassador to France, to succeed Will liam c. Bullitt.
 The President said he is not de- cided when the nomination will be given to the Senate.
 Secretary to the President William Hassett told the newsmen: You know what the President thinks of Rear Admiral Leahys naval ability and what he thinks of him as coun- sellor on defense, and as a man, superb, in all-around ability. As you know, the President has depended heavily on him as Chief of Naval Operations.
 Leahy will succeed Bullitt who resigned November IT.
 Leahy is 65 years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-23
BRITAIN AT END OF RESOURCES,
 SAYS LOTHIAN
Nation Is Facing Difficult Year : Needs Ships,
 Munitions, Money

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Lord Lo- thian, British Ambassador to the United States, said: Britain is be- ginning to come to an end of her financial resources
 Returning to the United States on the clipper after brief visit in England he revealed in a half hour interview that he was not op- timistic about the British situation
 Tt is difficul year" he con- tinued, saying England needed all kinds of war supplies including mu- nitions, ships and perhaps finance.