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Evening star., 1941-06-16
Plant Seizure Bill
And Defense Strikes
Are Forum Topic
Aiken and Eliot Oppose
Measure, ConnoIIy end
Johnson Back 1t

There is no surer way Of sabotag-
ing our defense program than put
ting the production of defense ma
terial under political management
while at the same time breaking the
spirit of both labor and industry,
Senator Aiken Republican, of Yer
mont, declared last night in the
American Forum of the Air.
Discussing The plant seizure bill,
he said while 1t is apparently a
crack down on labor, in an ill-con-
sidered endeavor to promote ma
tional defense, yet it is likely to
prove to be greater strangle hold
on industry itself, a group which is
equally important with labor in our
nationl economy and defense pro-
gram
Representative Luther A. Johnson,
Democrat, Of Texas, House sponsor
of the measure, said some plan
must be devised, some method must
be employed to stop these strikes,
when all other methods have failed,
and that it what the Connally bill is
designed to do and will do. 1t is a
gun behind the door to be used by
the President only when all other
means have failed
He added that 'lt is the only
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Central Americans 10 Tell
Reich They Back Roosevelt
q, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Costa RiCa, June Is
Authoritative sources said last night
that the five Central American re-
publics had agreed to inform Ger
many that they Fundamentally
indorsed the May 27 "freside chat
by President Roosevelt, in which he
emphasized the need for Pan-Amer-
ican defense.
The Guatemalan Foreign Office
asked the opinions of the other Gen.
tral American countries-Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Nicaragua and Hon
duras-after the German legation
to Central America had sought to
learn their attitude.
The Costa Rican government
pointed out to Guatemala that the
day after Mr. Roosevelt spoke,
President Calderon Guardia cabled
him congra tulations. 1t said this
action constituted open adherence"
to the views expressed by Mr.. Roose-
welt
The newspaper Diario de Costa
Rica said yesterday the Costa Rica
and Guatemala governments had
agreed to permit the United States
to use their transcontinental rail-
ways if needed for continental de-
fense.
The proposal was advanced as a
means of reducing congestion at the
Panama Canal.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. G, MONDAY,
Three German Planes
Crash Near Spain
In South Portugal
Fourth Of Unreveoled
Nationality Also
Falls Mysteriously
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, June l6.-
Three German warplanes and a
fourth plane of unannounced ma
tionality have crashed mysteriously
in the Spanish frontier zone of
Southern Portugal, it was announced
in an official report reaching Lisbon
yesterday morning.
Presumably the planes crashed
during the night, at least two of
them falling in flames while a third
caught fire after it crashed. Sew
eral bodies were found in the wreck
age.
They plowed into open fields of
the back country about three miles
from the village of Amareleja which
itself is only about five miles from
the border.
Near the wreckage two opened
parachutes were found, indicating
that the crew of at least one plane
had bailed out and upon landing
had vanished into the countryside
There were no further details in
the first report from Amareleja, but
Lisbon concluded there had been an
air battle ,above Portuguese or
Spanish territory.
The place where the planes
crashed is about 200 miles north
west of Gibraltar and nearly 500
miles from the nearest German
occupied territory in France.
A dispatch from La Linea, Spain,
which faces Gibraltar said that
two warplanes of unidentified ma
tionality ran a gauntlet of anti
aircraft fire yesterday morning to
fly over two British aircraft carriers,
battleship and a flotilla of de-
stroyers as they entered Gibraltar
Harbor.
One dipped fairly low over the
warships but climbed again and
turned away with the other plane
when anti-aircraft fire started. No
bombs were dropped.
Evening star., 1941-06-16

Ahead was the dark Atlantlc. Ine
bridge of our leading ship buzzed
with efficient orders and responses.
The yellow reflection from New
York cast dull streakS along the
barrels of our big guns stripped for
action on the decks below. Except
for those deadly guns, it would have
seemed like pleasure trip.
Suddenly the senior officer present
lowered his binoculars, issued terse
orders
Darker ship! Show no lights!
Executive order!"
Bridge Goes Black.
His voice was quiet, almost casual.
But instantly the bridge went inky
black. Signal men rushed to sta
tions with longbarreled flashlights
and winked pin points of light at our
following train.
In few moments all our warships
disappeared in a we'll Of darkness.
All that remained of warm, busting
America was a faint yellow glow.
Here was blackout for you-ln
American waters!
I moved closer to the shadowy
form of our commanding officer.
"Practice?" I asked
Hardly" he said "A British ship
takes it for granted the enemy may
be anywhere. There's no point in
making a target of these fine ships
your Government has turned over
to us
"Target?"
Eyes. YOU see, submarine is
rather blind at night Unless some
body gives him light to aim at
Chance to Be Hero.
No need to finish the sentence.
The sub commander who could sink
a lease lend" ship before it had
been in British hands more than
a few hours would be a national
hero in Germany. And so-We
were dark.
In those few minutes l saw ana
felt for the first time the difference
between world at war and my own
United States so close behind me.
1 had come aboard this former
Coast Guard cutter the night before,
soon after it had been transferred
from the United States to the Royal
Navy. They told me the ceremony
was impressive.
What had been a U. S. S. became
an H. M. S. The American crew
had decked her out in dark war
paint Gone was the cleaning white
coat of a Coast Guard vessel. They
had loaded her with guns, wired
her for automatic blackouts at
night. She was complete down to
the last knife and fork, even to
the electric refrigerator in the
wardroom. And her decks were
coated with crushed granite for
Evening star., 1941-06-16

Then a quiet, disciplined English
crew took over a vessel they'd never
seen before, to spin her wheel, turn
her knobs. snap her switches. oil
her guns. They'd done it as casually
and confidently as I'd turn the
spigot on my shower at home.
When I stepped across the gang
plank. I was greeted by an officer
and taken to my wardroom below,
where I met my shipmates. The
executive officer reminded me that
formality was absurd in wartime,
bade me make myself comfortable.
Soon the commanding officer came
down. gave me the same cordial
greeting. told me I had the run of
the ship-even to his excellent
shower
When my American taxi driver
came below to colleect his fare. he
wished me well, as if he expected
I'd never be seen alive again. My
new friends ribbed me numerically
about that And We sat down to
dinner.
British Learn a New Game.
In one of those bright English
drawing groom conversations I dis
covered that the departing Ameri-
can officers had introduced the Eng
lish wardroom officers to poker, and
left with something of a profit.
Wed like to take the time to
get it back from you" said one.
But we've got to handle this ship"
AS for America, they liked best
our women, our coffee. our apple
pie, our night clubs and our news
papers.
T0morrow-Action Stations,
Evening star., 1941-06-16

effective plan that has been offered,
and its passage in the Senate by an
almost unanimous vote indicates the
crystallization of sentiment for 1t.
and I hope that it may soon pass
the House"
Senator Connally, Democrat. Of
Texas. sponsor of the legislation,
said both labor and management
owe duty to the country. Time, he
added is of the highest importance
and we must arm as rapidly as
possible.
Representative Eliot. Democrat. Of
Massachusetts spoke in opposition
to the measure. saying it would play
into the hands of enemies of the
republic
The forum was broadcast from
the Willard Hotel by the Mutual
Broadcasting Co., with Theodore
Crank presiding. Mr.. Eliot added
that "the national interest comes
first. not only in labor disputes but
in every aspect of the defense pro-
gram"
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Nazi Seaman Recaptured
After Fleeing U. 5. Camp
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BISMARCK, N. D., June 16.-An
intensive search ended late yester-
day with the capture of Johann
Heinrich Theodor Marquenie, who
escaped early Friday from the Ger
man seamen's internment camp at
Fort Lincoln by tunneling under a
10-foot wire fence.
A. S. Hudson, immigration Of
fetal in charge of the camp, said
Marguerite, 28-year-old third Of
ficer of the ship Clio, was picked
up in the brush about Is miles
southwest of here by border pa
trolman and two companions after
they had received a "tip" from an
undisclosed source. He offered no
resistance.
Marquenie, born in Brussels, Bel
GUM, was one of 200 German sea-
men who were brought to the fort
two weeks ago from New York.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Leose-LendShip Lights Doused,
Quits New York for War Zone
British Crew Choffs American Reporter
On DoIorous Farewell From Cab Driver

eyewitness story OF the entry into
Atlantic leaSeend ueSe noW
Writer TOR the Associated
The Star rode the Uee to Canadd 10
graphic account. TUo articles toloW
Evening star., 1941-06-16
British Crew Takes Over.

sure-footed action against al
enemy.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
By MORGAN Nj. BEATTY,

NJ.
ABOARD H. M. S. .-- AT SEA-The lights OF metropolitan
York bazed friendly farewell.
close the rest of squadron shoued against the
weaving oaK OF us
slinnedo OUT of he harbor.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
St. Martins Graduates
Receive Diplomas

GAITHERSBURG. Md, June
16.-The Rev. Michael J. Finnerty,
pastor of st. Martins Catholic
Church, Gaithersburg. presented
diplomas, medals and honor pins
to pupils of st. Martins Parochial
School, Gaithersburg, at the in
stitution's closing exercises in st.
Martins Church yesterday
The medaliSts we're: Religion
Barnard Patrick Davis; scholarship,
Helen Rose Dawson, and effort.
Elizabeth Ann Thrift.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Townsmen Offer
To Use 1861 Muskets
On Foes of 18th
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE ARMY IN TEN
NESSEE, June l6.-Oldsters
around the little town of Lynch
burg, Tenn, have grown fond
of the troops in the 27th Divi-
sion from New York-enough
to volunteer some "sniping"
against invading mechanical
forces.
They brought out muskets-
1861 model-and promised to
shoot, or at least simulate
shooting them, at the Second
Armored Division if its tanks
pass through their town in an
attempt to attack the 9th.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Nuzis Answer Irish Protest

BERLIN, June 16 (P).-A prelimi-
nary reply to the recent Irish pro-
test on the bombing of Dublin has
been given, it was announced today,
and communique giving Germany's
official attitude can be expected very
soon.
Evening star., 1941-06-16

On board ship American sailors
salute all officers, except the captain,
only the first time they see them
during the day. The captain, how
ever, rates a full salute at all times.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
Hos Excellent Crop
OF Potatoes

George Piggott is justly proud Of
crop of new potatoes he is now
digging on his place east of Libby.
The tubers are of a good size, clean
and smooth, with not trace of
scab or any other disease.
Mr.. Piggott says he has grown
potatoes on the same ground for Is
years and at various times has ma
nured the ground heavily, Despite
this the potatoes have never de-
lveloped scab. He accounts for the
freedom from scab by the fact that
he places small quantity Of lime
in each hill at the time of planting.
Judging from the appearance of
the potatoes that is a good prac-
tice. Mr.. Piggott says he doubts If
anyone else here has new potatoes
as early as this.
This office received a generous
gift of the new potatoes and can
testify to their good qualities.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
Local Librory
Attracts Attention

The lead article in the June num-
Der of The Library Journal discus
SEES Library Service to the Rural
Child" and is written by Claire
Nolte, chief of the children's divi-
sion of the Los Angeles County
Public Library. The writer made
an exhaustive study of library work
among rural children and tells of it
in the article.
The article speaks of work done
by the Lincoln County library. One
mention says I'm the Lincoln Coun-
ty, Montana, Free Library a read
ing plan is in operation through
which countrywide system is car
ried on with the cooperation Of
the County Superintendent of
Schools" Another reference says,
"Inez Ratekin, of the Lincoln Coun-
ty Free Library in Montana, writes
that each November, in order to in
clude rural children in the Book
Week celebration, contest of some
sort is carried on. One year it was
soap carving, last year "a friend
from a book made of wood"
Since this article appeared Miss
Ratekin has received a request from
the editor Of The Library Journal
asking for detailed report on the
work she is carrying on to extend
library facilities to rural districts
and for a picture of the library
building. II is understood this data
is to appear in the August issue Of
The Library Journal.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
Warned of Donuer
At Libby Overposs

Considerable anxiety is being
caused Great Northern employ
ees by the carelessness OF peo-
pie as they watch the work in
progress on the Libby overpass.
A number of them seem to for
get completely that they are on
or near a railroad track and
that trains are passing frequent
ly. 1t is reported that already
there have been several mar
row escapes from fatal acct
dents.
we know it is very interest
ing to watch the power shovel
in operation and the workmen
either pouring the concrete or
building forms for the piers"
said /. E. Manion, division SUI
perintendent, while discussing
the matter this week, "but we
would regret dreadfully to see
a person killed by passing
train. We urge those who are
In the habit of watching vthe
work to exercise extreme care
for their own safety, and to re-
member that trains are passing
on the tracks much of the
time"
It Is also suggested that chill
dren should not be permitted
to visit the work unaccOmpan-
led by their parents. 1t is a
dangerous place and is no place
for children.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
Worms Against
Storing Gasoline

During the past few weeks the
fact has been brought to the atten-
ton Of Fire Chief George Wood that
several citizens have been purchas-
ing SIS gallon barrels of gasoline
and keeping it in back sheds or in
the house proper.
He points out that beside being
against the state law the practice
is exceedingly dangerous to the
well-being Of man, his family and
property.
The following is a quotation from
the state laws.
904. Permits Required.
Except as specified in Section
905, a permit (Which shall be for
one or more of the following sub
divisions) shall be obtained.
(A) For the storage or handling
of a total quantity Of Glass | liq-
uids (ether, gasoline, naphtha, ben
zol, collodion, acetone) in excess of
one gallon in any dwelling, apart
ment house or tenement, and in ex-
cess OF six gallons in any other
building, and in excess OF ten gal
Ions outside of any building.
I Co For the storage and handling
of a total quantity of Glass LID
uids (kerosene, amyl alcohol, tur-
pentine, fuel oiD in excess of 25
gallons inside any building, and in
excess of SIS gallons outside of any
4 building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
New Dance Hall
At McGregor Loke

A.. A. Boisvert was in Libby
Tuesday and announced that the
dance hall at its new resort on Nc
Gregor Lake would be opened to
the public on Thursday, July 3. A
Whitefish orchestra will provide
the music, and Mr. Boisvert says it
is one of the bot orchestras that
could be procured.
Mr.. Boisvert has been investing
a lot Of money in a new resort at
the lake, for the past year or more.
The resort will be a lovely one.
1t is located directly on the shore
of the lake, between the highway
and the lake, and has beautiful
site. He already has a number OF
cabins for tourists and vacationists,
a large dance hall with a good floor
is now being opened, there is a
store and cafe for the serving of
refreshments and drinks. There are
boats for those who like that sport.
A sandy beach adds to the pleasure
of bathers.
Mr.. Boisvert also said a number
of saddle horses would be available
for trips into the mountains. Mr..
Boisvert does not own the horses,
that concession having been taken
over by DR.. ]. S. Mcfarland, OF
Whitefish, who was recently APP
pointed state game warden by Gov
prnOr Ford
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
Marriage Follows
Early Day Romance

eliminating a high school ro-
nance was the marriage last Sun
day afternoon at | o'clock of Mr..
Joseph T. Hills of klamath Falls,
Ore, and Miss Jeanne G.. Barkee
of this city This ceremony was
performed at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Barkee, with the Rev. Russell J.
Prentice of the First Presbyterian
church reading the service.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father entering the room to
the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march. Mrs. George Earle sang
Il Love You Truly" accompanied
on the piano by Miss Rosemary
Sanders.
The bride was very lovely in a
gown of white chiffon and wore a
white net veil. She carried a bou-
quet of white brides roses, tied
with a white bow of ribbon. She
also wore string of pearls, which
was given to her some time ago by
the bridegroom's mother following
Mrs Hills return from England
where the pearls had been pur-
chased.
The bride was attended by Miss
Ida Minde as bridesmaid Miss Min
de wore gown Of orchid lace net
and carried bouquet of sweetpeas,
white roses and daisies, tied with
orchid ribbon to match her gown.
Mrs. Grace Gibson, aunt of the
j bridegroom, wore a corsage of pink
roses and Mrs. Barkee an orchid
corsage.
Following the ceremony, dinner
was served to eighteen. The young
couple left that evening for Kla-
math Falls where they will make
their home.
The bride is a graduate Of the
Libby high school and of Washing
ton State College, Pullman, Wash.
Since last fall she had been work
ing at drafting in the engineering
department of the Bell Telephone
Co at Los Angeles.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr..
and Mrs William A. Hills, former
ly of this city but now deceased.
He is a graduate of the Libby high
school and attended college at Eu-
gene, Ore. He is in business with
his brothers in klamath Falls.
Out of town guests were Mrs
Mabel Weller, Miss Grace Day and
Miss Ida Minde, ell of Spokane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
News Item For
Bird Lovers

Some Of the men who have been
diligently watching the building of
the overpass at Libby and who also
enjoy watching the antics and hab-
its Of our feathered friends have
been amused by the actions of a
colony of swallows that moved on
to the overpass site One of the first
acts of the workmen was to exca-
vate rather large and deep pit in
which four concrete piers are be-
ing built. The pit wasn't much
more than finished when the sWal-
lows flew in and began building
homes starting little excavating
projects of their own in the fresh
walls of the pit. Now they dart in
and out of the pit as the men are
at work and around the forms for
the concrete, apparently not both
cred at all by the close presence of
the Workmen.
The strange thing is that these
bold little birds should choose the
pit for their home building with so
many clay banks available here
abouts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
Libby Ounce Tree
Hos Crop of Fruit

Among the many beautiful yards
that surround Libby homes, one
of the loveliest is that at the w. J.
Darlington home. There one finds
many flowers, vines and bushes and
also quite variety of fruit trees.
And Mrs Darlington is very much
interested in one of these. It is
ounce tree and it will bear conxid-
cradle fruit this year. Mrs. Dor
rington says it is probably the only
ounce tree in the state. Another
tree that they are watching with
much interest is young pear tree.
1t, also, will bear some fruit this
year. This young tree is vigorous
and healthy in appearance.
In this yard one finds quite :
variety of apple trees, and also
prune, plum and cherry trees
Lovely roses and peonies add to the
beauty of this pleasant place.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
6. N. BY. Will
Spend Over
48 Millions
Huge Sum To Go Into
Maintenance of Way,
Structures and Equipment.
GIVES EMPLOYMENT TO
1000 ADDITIONAL MEN

A system wide maintenance, i'm
provement and equipment program
for 1941, involving an expenditure
of 1917 million dollars and afford
ing summertime employment to an
additional 1000 men, was announced
today by the Great Northern rail
way.
The program, which is already
underway in the 10 states in which
the company operates, provides for:
Maintenance of way, structures
and equipment-$25, 1875, 900.
Additional facilities and improve
ments to existing facilities and
equipment-S5, 793.099.
Purchase of new equipment
SIT 100000.
This years maintenance and i'm
provements will be a continuation
of program begun several years
ago, said F. j. Gavin, Great North
ern president, but will cost sub
stantially less than in 1910, and will
be approximately one million dol
lars under the average annual ex-
penditures for maintenance work in
the five-year period, 1886 through
1910 However, Mr.. Gavin added
that the national defense program
has increased demands for cars and
motive power, necessitating pur-
chasing of more new equipment
than in 1910.
New equipment listed in this
years program includes. 1000 new
box cars, half of which were re-
ceived the first quarter of this
year, with delivery Of the remain
ing 1000 scheduled to begin in DC
tober; 20 Diesel-electric locomotives
of varied power for switching and
road service throughout the sys-
tenn, and Is N-3 type steam loco
motives. The latter engines now
are pnder construction in Great
Northern shops.
Proposed expenditures this year
by divisions.
observation-disclosures of and inn
provement to way, structures and
equipment, S4,696,575, new equip
ment, S680,0O0
Maintenance of and
improvement to way, structures
and equipment, S4,327,211; new
equipment, 1924, O00.'
Observation-Disclosures of and i'm
provement to way, structures and
equipment, S3,463,779; new equip
ment, S65,OOO.
Maintenance of and inn
provement to way, structures and
equipment, S3,570,748; new equip
ment, $4,000.
Maintenance of and inn
provement to way, structures and
equipment, S5,184,222; new equip
ment, $954,250.
Observation-Disclosures of and
improvement to way, structures and
equipment. S4,117,877; new equip
ment, $1,594,500.
Spokane-Maintenance of and
improvement to way, structures and
equipment, $5,005, 222; new equip
ment, 1894, 900.
Observation-Disclosures of and i'm
provement to way structures and
equipment, 1851 ,465.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-06-26
Heavy Demond For
Cedar Poles

There is brisk demand for ce-
dar poles and this is resulting in
considerable activity in that line in
western Lincoln county. Most of
this business is being handled
through Troy, and it is bringing a
nice business into that town. 1t is
said that there is ready market
for all the poles that can be pro-
cured
All of which raises the same
question that has been engaging the
thought of men who have been
planning to develop sustained
yield method of handling forest
products SO as to maintain the in
come from the forests throughout
the years. If this heavy demand
for poles continues, it may be the
part of wisdom to curtail somewhat
the present cutting of poles in line
with program of sustained yield