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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-16
CRITICAL YEAR:
Var Tenlpo Speeded

The World could feel, with the
quickening Of life in springtime
fields and trees, the speeding of the
tempo of the war on half a dozen
fronts, and the vigorous battering of
nation against nation that was to
make 1912 the critical year of the
World war.
In the 'land down under" the
seasons were reversed, with Aus
tralia moving into the fall season,
but as the threat was to the tropical
north of the continent, weather made
little difference.
But in Russia, in occupied Eu-
rope, and on the embattled oceans
the changing weather was bringing
faster reports of action afioat and
in the air.
Across the English channel had
been moving huge flights of bomb
ing planes, of late more often than
not accompanied by high and low
squadrons of fighter planes, giving
the "big berthas" protection from
the defending Nazi ships, and they
were dropping death and destruction
over a widening area.
The Japs were ripping at full
speed into midas tanks, the Nazis
on the eastern front were redoubling
their pressure against the Soviet,
and were said to be rushing 1000, 600
new troops into action. The Russ
were countering, so it was reported,
with upward of 1000, 900 men, many
of them fresh troops.
Temperatures had gone above
freezing on much of the Russian
front, and the torrential rains of
springtime had been falling. The
battle of the central and southern
fronts in Russia were expected to
be the most bitter of the war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-16
BY KATHLEEN NORRIS
(Ber syndicate-wNU Service.

"VV THAT can I say to my
NJ mother that will make
hor ctnra knocking NV
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Troy Youth Home;
Has Been In
South Secs Fighting

TROY, Nov 24.-Bert Wins
low, son of MIR. and Mrs. E. w.
Winslow of Troy, arrived home
Saturday for a visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Bert, graduate of Troy
high school, enlisted in the
United States navy in Septem-
Der, 1910, and at present is rat
ed as a petty officer third class,
aviation branch, and is sta
toned at Seattle.
Winsl0W has seen plenty OF
action in the war, having been
at Pearl Harbor at the time of
the attack last December Z. He
was also at the battles of Mid
way and the Coral and Java
seas, and was until recently in
the Solomons. He had the ex-
perience of floating at sea ON a
liferaft for three days before
being rescued. He is scheduled
to give talk to the student
assembly at the Troy school
Wednesday afternoon to relate
some Of his experiences.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Must Keep Names
And Addresses
OF Soldiers Secret

Mrs. Sherman Noel, Red Cross
home service chairman, issues a
warning to any and all organiza-
tons that are assembling a list of
members or members sons who are
in the army or navy, with the idea
of sending the boys gifts or for
other purposes. That is very
commendable practice, says Mrs.
Noel, but such lists must be kept
under lock and key in such a man
ner that there will be no danger
of them falling into the hands OF
our enemies. Such information
would be of considerable military
value to the enemy, says Mrs. Noel.
The basis for this warning is a
letter from Red Cross headquarters.
1t is said all organizations will be
held responsible for such lists.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Mines Get High
Priorities;
Machinery Frozen

The mining industry of the West
has received assurance from Leslie
A. Miller, regional WPB director, of
highest priority assistance for main
tenance and repair of essential ma
chinery and in cases of emergency.
In another move affecting seq
ments of the mining industry in the
mountain region, WPB has frozen
in the hands of gold mine operators
all machinery and equipment which
was in use when the order closing
the larger gold operations was is
sued. Gold mine operators will be
required to file lists of frozen equip
ment, and WPB will assist in ar
ranging sale or lease of this ma
chinery to essential mining opera
tions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Almost No
Coffee Obtoinoble
In Europe

Coffee lovers OF the Rocky Noun
tain region, in common with every
one else in the United States, be-
ginning with breakfast on Sunday,
Nov. 20, must face the world on
about one cup day, but they will
be better off than the people over
seas.
Germans have almost no coffee.
Instead they drink an ersatz con-
coction made of acorns and grain.
The Italians are even worse off.
No coffee, tea or cocoa is to be had
at any price in Greece, Poland or
Jugoslavia. Up to the occupation
of the whole of France, the French
people were getting about three
cups OF coffee a month. They may
have none now.
Each person in the United States,
who was Is at the time sugar ra-
tons were obtained, will receive
one pound of coffee for five weeks
when rationing goes into effect
Sunday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Issues Orders
on Teen Age"
Droft Law

Local selective service boards, un-
der directives made public by Maj.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, national Sc
lective Service director, are being
instructed to carry out the teen
age" draft act by the following ac-
tons.
|. Deferment of farm workers, of
all ages Is to As, who are necessary
to and regularly engaged in work
in war-essential agriculture.
2. Distribution of missionaries
to Is and 10 year old registrants,
who will begin to be indicted as
their order numbers are reached.
3. Deferment of high school stu
dents in the Is end 10 year groups
if the suddenly reuuest it and if
they are in T. 1aast half Of the AGA
denic year RI
4. DefermelA2uf all men who have
passed their 45th birthday since
they registered, unless they file
written consent to induction.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
HOSPITAL NOTES

Leonard Mckay was taken to the
hospital Monday suffering from a
broken left hip sustained when he
fell some 3 to 10 feet and landed
on a cement floor at the saWmil.
Mrs. James Harris, Sr, sustained
a fractured arm Saturday when she
fell while working around the
home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James john
son, a daughter, on November a.
Mrs. Joe Siebenforcher of Troy
underwent tonsilectomy Tuesday,
Fred Nelson was brought down
Tuesday from the logging opera
tons at Warland suffering with a
broken right leg He was struck
by-a drag PAN
Arthur C1ough had his right IN
dex finger amputated Tuesday fol-
lowing an injury sustained last
week
Myer Snyder was discharged on
the 10Th, as was Mrs. Dexter Sh4u-
rette on the 21st and Mrs. A. j.
Agather on the 23rd.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Annual Hi Jinx
Crosses $500

Again Libby High has spon-
sored the annual Hi Jinx, this year
under the title Of Stage Door Can
teen" The Hi Jinx slogan was
Have fun - build morale" and
everything was geared to help the
war effort. In votes for the queen
contest over 5000 pairs of silk and
rayon stockings were collected,
about bushel basket Of keys and
enough razor blades to keep Mr..
SWanberg counting them in his
sleep until the war is won. He was
in charge of the queen contest, only
this year instead Of single queen,
each class put up king and queen
as a pair From the freshman class
were Arlene Jewell and Bob Brin-
ton; the sophomores, Germaine
Schlumm and Bob Petrusha; the
juniors, Margaret Rice and Dwayne
Delzer; and from the senior class
were Doris Miller and Duane
Daugharty.
1t was predicted by some that a
carnival could not be a great sue
cess under present war conditions,
but the crowd at the school Fri
day night easily disproved that
idea. In fact the returns were bet
ter than in many years previous,
with gross return of $500. This
money will 60 into the school ac-
tivity fund from which it will be
used to further student war work
and extra curricular activities.
The big events of the evening
were the floor show, the boxing
matches and to top it off the cor
onation of the king and queen
Through the superb efforts of the
Junior class, Dwayfae and Margaret
were the final victors in a close
fight between the sophomores anc
Juniors. Following was a public
dance which lasted until the con.
ventional time, one o'clock, wher
everyone went home and pieced out
the night with some sleep.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Junior Red Cross
Enrolling Members

Enrolment of members in the
Junior Red Cross was conducted in
the Libby schools this week, with
students from the grades and nigh
school enrolling.
Several projects for service TO
the armed forces are being consid-
cred by the group. At present an
afghan of wool yarn is being knit
ted by the high school members
This will be sent to an army Or
navy hospital for use.
During the recent registration for
gas rationing, the members Of the
Junior Red Cross acted as ushers
in helping direct the public to the
places Of registration
A similar enrolment will be con-
Quoted in the Troy schools for mem
bership in the Junior Red Cross by
Miss Angela Huchala, the local
chairman of the organization
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
kootenoi Valley
Grange Elects
New Officers

Officers elected on November 20
by the Kootenai Valley Grange for
l943:
Worthy master, Glen Oneal; Wor-
thy overseer, E. A. Rice; Worthy
lecturer, Ruth VanderWood; Wor-
thy steward, P, G. Vanderwood,
Worthy assistant steward, Fred
McGill; Worthy chaplain, Essie
Maize, Worthy treasurer, Lloyd
Maize; Worthy secretary, Louis
Ohlerich; Worthy gate keeper, G. A.
Martensen. Worthy Ceres, Julia A.
Beebe; Worthy Pomona, Irene
Thomas, Troy; Worthy Flora, Eliza
beth Beebe; Worthy lady, Dolly
Bowen, Executive committee, Floyd
Bowen, years, Kappa Rice, | year,
elected to fill the unexpired term:
William Gass, 3 years.
Address OF all officers Libby,
Mont, unless otherwise noted
above
A service flag with four stars
representing men in the service
from our Grange was dedicated with
appropriate services
Plans were made for the Pomona
meeting to be held here on No
vember g..
Sister Julia A. Beebe gave a re-
port of the National Grange which
she attended.
The worthy lecturer announced
that roll call at the next meeting
would be answered with My Hob
by" and that there would be
baby show. Enter your baby pic
ture, please.
Sister Bowen expressed thanks
to Brother and Sister Ohlerich for
the lovely baskets presented to the
Grange for the use of the Graces-
Sister Austin, formerly Of
Thompson Falls, spoke briefly
Sister Burrell announced that the
serving committee for the next
meeting would be Brothers and
Sisters Stephen, Martensen, Wuest
and Patt.
Al a late hour lunch was served
and the usual hour Of visiting en-
ioyed.
GRANGE REPORTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26

The committee members Of the
Libby Concert Association, Mrs
Walter Neils, Miss Inez Ratekin
and Paul Church, have decided that
due to war conditions there will
not be a drive for membership at
present. A large part of the list
Of members has gone from town
and although enthusiasm among
members left is very fine there
would not be enough new ones to
make successful season. If spe-
cial attraction should appear after
the first of the year there will be
an effort made to procure it, but
for the time being it is indefinitely
postponed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Tells How
You Can Help
Win War
Here's a Sacrifice
All Can Join In,
Says OPA Administrator.
TRAVEL AS LITTLE AS
POSSIBLE is REQUESTED

Mileage rationing, which will 60
into effect throughout the nation
Dec. l, is the first big answer to
every citizens question of how he
can help win the war, according to
Glenn w. Collins, regional OPA adj.
ministrator.
Mileage rationing calls for sac
rifices, from people accustomed to
driving anywhere at any time they
please, Collins said.
but this is sacrifice we will
all want to make in order to match
in some measure the sacrifice now
being made by the men at the front
Mileage rationing is the first call
for real self-denial on national
cooperative scale.
when mileage rationing arrives
Dec. /, it will be a red-letter event
for the home front, the chance for
which we have been looking to be
of real service. | know we'll pitch
into the job as if our country and
our very lives depend ON it--as in
deed they do"
Collins called on all motorists OF
the Rocky Mountain region to OBJ
serve the 35-mile- an-hour speed
limit, to share their cars with 9TH
ers, to have tires inspected regular
ly SO that recapping or replace
ment may take place when needed,
and to drive no more than abSO-
lutely necessary.
Don't try to use up all your ra-
ton of gasoline" he said. Use as
little as possible
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
ExpIodes Axis
Rumor of Duty
On Soldiers MoiI

A typical Axis rumor that Amer
lean troops abroad are compelled to
pay exorbitant customs duties on
parcels sent to them from home,
particularly when they are quar-
tered in Britain or other parts Of
the British Empire, has been invest
igated and disproved by the Office
of War Information, The rumor was
timed by Axis propagandists to coin
eide with the Christmas season.
when millions Of parcels are being
sent to the troops. Pure rot the
u. S. Army Post Office reported
to OWL.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
NEARLY 700 SIGN UP FOR GAS
RATIONING

Fl. B. Wallace reports that 562
auto owners were registered last
week at the school house, at which
time he was assisted in the Worklby
the school teachers and some of the
students Since that time over 100
have registered at Mr. Wallace's of
ficn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
j. C. FRIEND NAMED
TREASURER

The county commissioners were
in special session this week and APP
pointed ]. c. Friend county treas
urer to fill the vacancy caused by
the calling of Austin Fraser and,
later, Carl E. Bessey into the army.
Mr. Friend will serve subject to
the continued absence of those two
men, and until next March when
the treasurer-elect, Mrs Letha
Sauer, will take over the office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Moving CCC Buildings

A number of soldiers have been
here the past week dismantling the
former CCC buildings north of the
city. These buildings are construct
ed in sections and bolted together.
This makes comparatively easy
their dismantling and removal.
They will be moved to Fort George
Wright, Spokane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
NOTICE TO TRUCK OWNERS

Those at the head of gas ration
ing wish it announced that truck
owners who have made an honest
effort to secure a Certificate of
War Necessity and who have failed
because OF reasons beyond their
control will be taken care of in
due time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26

Byron Pitcher, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gleason Pitcher, is with the
army air corps at Las Vegas, New,
and is training for high altitude
gunnery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26

A letter from Fred Birmingham
states that he is now located in
Seattle where he expects to remain
for some time and where he has
work. He sends regards to all
friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Asks Farmers Of Nation 10
Dig Up More Heavy Scrap Iron

The Western News has received appeal for help
in further effort get in scrap iron 1t is appeal that
is to be passed to the farmers of Lincoln County
telegram wired from Washington November "a by Don
aid M Nelson chairman of WPB tells the story:
Western News,
Libby, Montana
The Government is asking the American farmer to
dedicate the remaining weeks of 1912 intensified scrap
hunt Steel mills need heavy scrap and the farms
one of the best of this type OF metal We need
your further help in this farm drive and IN aiding our
salvage committees to continue this effort throughout the
next few weeks. : = Y
All salvage committees being instructed to con-
tne to make available the farmer all their ranspora-
ton facilities and manpower and to cooperate with you
in every possible way The nation is looking to the Amer
lean farmer With your help he will come through.
DONALD NJ NELSON Chairman.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-02
DIPHTHERIA SHOWS
INCREASE IN STATE
Health Department Urges
Parents to Watch Chill
dren Carefully

Calling attention to a marked in
crease in diphtheria in the State,
DR.. R. H. Riley, Director of the
State Health Department, urges
parents who have neglected to
have their children protected
against this disease, to take them
10 their own doctor or TO the near
est health deLartment clinic and
have it cone without further de,
lay.
He reminded parents that thru
the use of what is known as "tOx-
old, children can be protected
against diphtheria in the same way
that they can be vaccinated against
smallpox. The disease is particu-
larly hard on young children and
every youngster should be given
the toxoid treatment before he or
she is year old, if possible. and
certainly before the child enters
school. ToXoid clinics are held in
all of the County Health Depart
ments, and in the Baltimore City
Health Department centers, for
the protection of children who can
not have it done otherwise. Full
information as to places or hours
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-02

for these clinics can be readily OBJ
tanned from the health officers and
public health nurses.
There were fifty more cases of
diphtheria reported to the State
Department of Health during No
vember of this year than during
November of 1910. The total num-
Der of cases reported in Novem-
ber, 1910. was 80; % from the coun-
ties and 2 from Baltimore City.
The total reported in November of
this year was so; 60 from the coun-
ties and II from Baltimore City.
Flare-ups in different parts of the
State have been responsible, DR..
Riley said, for marked increase
in the total number of cases re-
ported during the current year.
During the eleven months which
ended November 80, the Depart
ment was notified of the occur
renee of 210 cases, ITO in the
counties and 40 in Baltimore City.
The total reported for the entire
II months of 1910 was 15S; 1O9
cases from the counties and 49
from Baltimore City.
'"The aim of every health officer"
Dr.. Rilev continued. lis to have
every young child in the area over
which he has supervision, safe
guarded against this dread disease
Thousands of parents have availed
themselves Of the opportunity af-
forded by the local clinics to have
their children protected against it.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-02

The results have been shown in a
gradual decrease in sickness and
deaths from diphtheria. The num-
Der dropped from $500 cases and
1872 deaths in 1920. to 100 cases
with 60 deaths in 1880, and to few
er than 100 cases with Z deaths in
1910.
Though sickness and deaths
from diphtheria have been cut
down to less than one-tenth Of
what they were 20 years ago.
there is always danger that the
child who has not been protected
against it, will take it from some
other child, or from somebody
who has had the disease and who
may be a carrier of it. Parents
are risking a great deal when they
put off having their children pro-
tected against this disease. Delay
is dangerous"
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-02
les for their Corps.
W Kzeb

les for their Corps.
Late in the Fall of 1918, the Hin
denburg line had crumpled and
the Germans were retreating,
fighting doggedly to maintain their
control of a terrain over which
their armies had swept successful
ly in their earlier invasion Of
French soil.
Rumors of an armistice had al
ready been whispered in lands far
removed from the fighting front,
but no hint of an early ending Of
hostilities had reached the con-
tending armies. The Germans
still resisted the Allied drive with
courage and determination.
Division FORCES Ahead
Hard at their heels the valiant
Second Division was pressing for
ward and had reached the Meuse
River, which it prepared to cross
on the night of November 10, 1918.
For ten days the division had been
forging ahead and the future held
the promise of an overwhelming
victory.
Beyond the Meuse the enemy at
tempted to delay the advance,
sending q hail of shells and with
ering machine gun fire to a point
Of the river bank near Beaumont,
where the Second Engineers at
tempted to bridge the stream.
The first bridge was blasted to
bits but second flimsy structure
finally spanned the river Over
this, under German flares which
shed ghostly light on the stream,
two battalions of the Fifth Ma
rines eventually made their way
and established themselves OH it's
farther side.
Armistice Welcome News
Behind the Division lay their vic
tories on a half-score of French
battlefelds. Although exhausted
and mud-begrinned there was no
tagging of courage or loss of
morale when the troops pressed
forward the following day.
However, at II o'clock that morn
ing, with something more than
heartfelt thanks, both friend and
foe welcomed the joyful news of
the armistice.
For their valor on the battle
fields of France the Marines won
1868 medals, number of others
being added since the first awards
were made. More than 11.612 men
were on the casualty lists of the
Fourth Brigade alone.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-02
BY p. A. Webb

Marines have taken part in all
of our cOuntry's wars and they
were among the vanguard of the
American troops who arrived in
France in June, 1917. Approx
mately 10000 Marines went over
seas to serve on ships in the North
Sea, with our aviation forces, or
with infantry and other troops
The Fourth Brigade was a part Of
the End Division, composed of
both army and Marine units
While the Marines made excel
lent records wherever they were
placed, it was the Fourth Brigade
that received a number of citations
in Army orders while it fought
from Belleau Wood to the Meuse-
Argonne.
When the Marines were rushed
into the fray and deployed across
the Paris-MetZ road to fight the
Battle of Belleau Wood they won
their first renOwn in France. It
was the most sanguinary, and per-
haps the most important, engage
ment fought by American troops
in the war.
Marines, Doughboys, Attack
For 26 days marines and dough
boys attacked and counterattacked
From June l to 6 they held the
rush of enemy troops, and then be-
gan the first of seven main at
tacks. BY the 25th they had driven
the last of the enemy from the
woods.
During the struggle men fought
desperately in the thick foliage of
the woods, filled with brush and
undergrowths, where large boul-
ders sheltered machine gun nests
and where shell-proof retreats in
the form of natural caves or grot-
toes offered veritable strongholds
to a stubborn foe.
After 26 days of almost continu-
ous fighting 1000 officers and en-
listed U. S. Marines had died
while their casualties approx
mated 1000. Nearby towns were
wrested one by one from the
enemy while the best of their
shock troops were decisively de-
feated.
Active At scissors
Later the Marines were to take
part in actions at Soissons, St.
Mihiel, the Champagne and the
Meuse Argonne, in each of which
they won distinction and new glor.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-02

Mrs. George Rouse and Miss
Mary Rouse, Atlantic Highland, n
j., are visiting the formers SON
in-law and daughter, DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. c. SmoOt, Forest Drive.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-02
Active At scissors

Later the Marines were to take
part in actions at Soissons, St.
Mihiel, the Champagne and the
Meuse Argonne, in each of which
they won distinction and new glor.