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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
New Type of Letter
For Soldiers in
Foreign Lands

The Government is inaugurating
new type of mail service in order
TO expedite delivery of mail to and
from members of the armed forces.
This IS to be known as the V-Mail
Service. Under it a certain size
and weight of paper is to be used in
writing the letters. One side will
be devoted ito the message. The
other to the address and to certain
printed instructions. The sheet,
when folded, folds into an envelope,
thus doing away with need for a
separate envelope.
This plan will result in a ire
mendous saving in weight and space
required to carry the letters. AS an
example. $500 pounds, or % sacks
of mail means that if V-Mail is used
letters will reach 10000 soldiers;
If the old style letter is used that
same weight and space would have
stumbled only 81, 500 men with their
mail from home.
As an example of the saving of
weight and space, in a dispatch of
10000 ordinary one-sheet letters to
overseas destinations, the letters
will weigh ISIS pounds and would
require the space and use of 81
mail sacks, whereas in the dispatch
of 10000 V-Mail letters, the let
tiers will weigh but $500 pounds
and require the space and use of
only % mail sacks, thus leaving
shipping available for the trans
portation Of vital military material
of LOTS pounds and the space for
Is sacks ~of mail.
To further expedite this service,
an additional plan is being inaug-
urated Where the facilities are
available, letters are to be photo
graphed on a film. The film is then
dispatched by rapid transportation
to destination. There it is re-pho-
tographed and enlarged to desig-
mated size and delivered to the
proper soldier. The original letters
will be kept until it is known that
the film has arrived at destination,
when the letters will be destroyed.
If the film is sunk or other wise
lost in transportation, a second film
will be taken and dispatched. In
lllDp THIS SelNlCG Will diSu NC dVdll-
able for the sending of soldiers
mail from foreign lands.
Within short time the VMail
stationery will be available at post
offices and at stationers. Eventual
| ~ V-Mail letter sheets will be avail
able upon request at service win
dows in post offices or through
rural letter carriers. In order to
prevent waste not more than three
letter sheets will be given any pa
iron at one time, or on any one
day
V-Mail letters sent by any SOL
dier's relatives must carry the usual
postage Such letters mailed by
| the soldiers or sailors will be carried
free.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
Former Libby Couple
axe Marriage Vows

In a double ring, candIe llgnt
ceremony, Gladys Leah Wilson,
daughter of Attorney and Mrs B.
L. Wilson of Bowbells, N. D.. be-
came the bride of 1t. Jack +. Rodda,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rodda of
Butte, Mont, on June 8, 1912.
The wedding took place IN the
brides home with Rev. hilbert
Kaseman officiating in the presence
of friends and relatives of the eou-
pie. 4
AT Dawning" and Because
were sung by Joan Emerson pre-
ceding the wedding. The wedding
march from Lohengrin was played
at the entrance of the bridal party
with Mrs. Reuben Hultgren at the
piano. Mendelssohn' wedding
march was used as the occasional.
Standing in front of an embank-
ment of flowers, Miss Wilson, who
was given in marriage by her father,
was attired in a light frosted pink
silk marquesette floor length gown
Her veil of finger tip length was
attached by coronet OF lillles-of-
thevalley and she carried brid-
al bouquet of deep pink roses and
white lilies of the valley. The bride
wore double string Of pearls which
was gift of the groom.
Mrs. Glenn L. Wilson, as matron
of honor, wore a formal gown of
aqua taffeta and carried bouquet
of pink carnations and sweetpeas.
The little flower girl. Barbara Jane
Ranes of Lisbon, N. D., was dressed
in pink satin and spread carpet of
rose petals. Mrs. Wilson, mother
of the bride, was dressed in black
and Mrs Rodda, mother of the
groom, was dressed in powder blue.
Both wore identical shoulder cor
sages Of white carnations and dais-
les.
Glenn L. Wilson, mayor of Bow
bells, was the best man.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, wedding reception was held
in the home of the brides parents.
The reception table was centered
with the traditional lovely three
TERED wedding cake and princess
| tapers of white were placed for IL
Elimination. Mrs. Bert Ranes, sister
VI Tic DlidC, pun Cd. |di lib Viz
reception "Sweetheartsn was sung
| by Joan Emerson.
| Out of town guests were Mrs.
John Rodda, Butte; Mr. and Mrs.
B. G. Ranes, Lisbon, N D.; Miss
Esther L. Nye, Fargo, N. D., and
Mr.. Donald Bogus, Seattle, Wash.
| Miss Wilson is graduate of the
| Valley City State Teachers College,
Valley City, N. D., and attended the
University of Montana at Missoula,
and also the San Francisco State
Teachers College at San Francisco,
Calf. For the past three years she
| has been a member Of the Libby
| faculty.
| 1t. Rodda is a graduate of the
Butte High School and also grad
uate Of the Montana State College,
Bozeman, and has received his mas
| tiers degree from the University of
Montana at Missoula He is a mem
Der of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fga-
ternity.
1t and Mrs Rodda left irnmedi-
ately following the reception for a
wedding trip to the Black Hills.
S. D., and to other points of interest
in the states of South Dakota and
Montana.
Upon leaving the bride was wear
ing a navy blue and white tWo-piece
frock Her hat and accessories were
of navy blue.
1t. and Mrs, Rodda Will tempo
rarily make their home iii Butte
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
MEETING OF THE GUILD

The members of St. Luke's Guild
met on Friday afternoon for the
last time this season, at the coun-
try home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
NJ. Blackboard Fourteen members
were present and the meeting was
a most enjoyable one.
There was one vacant chair whose
occupant will long be missed-that
of Mrs. Malcolm Kedzie. Mrs. Ked-
zie has for many years been one
of the most active and loyal work
ers in st. Luke's church and in the
Guild, holding the office of secre-
tary and treasurer. AT one time
when the work was arduous, she
held three offices at once, presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer. She
was much in the minds Of the mem
bers during all the afternoon and
because of their love for her and
her faithful service to the church
and Guild, the ladies voted to pre-
sent her beautiful prayer book
with her name inscribed thereon in
gold as token of their esteem,
love, and high appreciation
An interesting QUESTIONABLE Of
events in the lives of renowned per-
sonages was enjoyed, two ladies
answering correctly 16 Of the is
questions. Mrs. Lloyd Hunter and
Miss Eleanor Norden. Cutting for
prize, Miss Norden won a dainty
handkerchief of applied design
made in China.
The afternoon was ended by a
tour of Mr. Blackfofds gardens
which at this time are interesting
because of the display of many fine
vegetables and blooming flowers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
Andy Hardy Escapes From
His Latest Romance

Andy Hardy finds new romance
and successfully gets out of it to
become a free man again in THE
Courtship Of Andy Hardy" latest
picture in the popular family series,
which opens Sunday at the Koote-
mai theatre.
Not only does Andy meet a new
girl, but he also rescues his sister
from dramatic "scrape," gets into
trouble with the police, and barely
escapes the clutches of Polly Bene-
dict, who returns to further COM
picate his young life.
The picture introduces an attrac-
tive newcomer to the series in
Donna Reed. Playing her fourth
film role, she is a personality Ger
tain to climb to stellar heights in
Hollywood.
The story centers around Andy's
efforts to show Miss Reed, as Me-
lodie Nesbit, a good time, on re-
quest of his father. Judge Hardy
has taken pity on the girl. after
trying the case of her separated
parents in his court. Realizing that
she has led hopelesssly sheltered
life, with no opportunity for fun,
the Judge calls on Andy for help.
When Andy takes her to her first
dance, she proves to be the wall
flower" he had anticipated, but he
bears up boldly under it. Expert
encing a severe crush on him and
realizing her own shortcomings, she
learns how to make herself attrac-
tive before asking Andy to the next
dance, and then becomes the sem
sation of the evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
4 4
Nhat Hom Buy WiM
WAR BONDS.
Il

The l55-millimeter gun is the mod
ern version of the old "GPF' of
World War l days. 1t has a range
fifty percent greater than the old
gun, heaving 95-pound projectile
approximately Is miles. 1t is capa-
bic of high road speed and each
one costs $50 900.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday school 1000 a. m.
Church 11:00 a. m.
Young Peoples, Wednesday, 700
p. m.
Youth choir $50 p. m.
Circle A at the home OF Mrs Hans
Westman, Friday, 2:30. Trustees
meeting at the Manse Thursday ev-
eninp at THO
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
st. Johns Lutheran Church
1.-THE Friendly ChuI

THE Friendly Church"
Sunday, June 49,
Holy Communion will be cele-
brated.
Regular services, ii a. m.
Preparatory service, 1890 a. m,
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
If you have no church affiliations
you are invited to worship with us!
H. L. PFOTENHAUER,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
First Lutheran Church
j L.

n. 4, JuVIdIIU' Z totU1
Divine worship at 10 a. m.
Morse service TOO in the ev-
ening.
Please bring or send your offer
ings regularly. If you are absent,
remember that the church expenses
90 on lust the same
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
Snarrnws Follow CoupIe

English sparrows have followed
two human beings for 5000 miles.
They became friendly with Lieut..
Com. and Mrs. Holton ~. S.
navy when they lived in Kansas
City, and from there followed the
couple to San Francisco. BY day
they flew behind the train and at
night are believed to have travelled
on the car roof.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lessons
mon Sunday, June %, Christian
Science"
Wednesday evening meeting at
800 o'clock.
Sunday school GAS a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
Church of God

Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning worship II a. m
Young Peoples meeting Z r, m.
Evening worship 8 p. m.
Mid-Week prayer meeting Wed,
nesday 8 p. m.
Cottage prayer meeting at Troy
on Friday, 8 p. m.
B. RI. APPLICABLE, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
DRIVER LOSES
HOME I'M
JUDGMENT!

In case of serious auto accident
you arc at the mercy of the courts.
An unfayorable judgment may take
away your property jeopardizs
your whole future unless yoh
have sound insurance protection.
Don't gamble. Ger the facts about
State Farm S low-cost common
sense plan of insuring your car.
State Farm policy Of offering more
aDfo insurance for yonr money has
made it the largest automobile cas-
ualty insurance company in the
world. Investigate today. No obi
cation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
The Methodist Church

Church school Gas a. m
No morning worship service this
Sunday.
Z. ROY FORT, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25

Arsenals of America are working
at terrific speed turning out this long
range, effective weapon for our
armed forces. You and your neigh
Dor working hand-in-hand in unity
can make possible the purchase of
an adequate number of these guns
by buying War Bonds. Put 10 per-
cent of your income in War Bonds to
help reach your county quota, every
pay day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25

An average chair contains enough
hardwood to make the stock of a
Garand rifle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-25
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Church News
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

st. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Sunday Masses 800 and 1000 a,
mr. Baptism after 1000 a. m. Mass.
Sunday School after 1000 Mass.
Confessions Saturday evening
at 7.30.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
$4,000 Jews Herded
Into Camp in Saxony,
C1eehs Report
Nozis Soy None Will Be
Left in Bohemia or
Morovio by l943
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. IA Czecho-
slovak government source said
today that nearly $4,000 Jews
from the German protectorate of
Bohemia Moravia, Berlin, Ham
burg and Hanover had been
herded into a concentration
camp at Terezin, former fortress
on the Austro- Hungarian border
in saxony.
At least 10000 were interned in
what the German press calls the
central old-age institution" These
are Jews between IS and IS years
old. The Czech source said at least
some and possibly all were deported
later to Poland, where many Jews
from the protectorate already have
been sent.
THE exact number of Jews re-
naming in the protectorate is not
known here, but the Nazi- controlled
newspapers often indicate that by
the end of the year there won't be
single one left" the source said
Pre-war Czechoslovakia had ap-
proximately 100000 Jews.
He said numerous Jews were
among the 1888 Czechs executed
since the slaying of Reinhard Hev-
drich.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
Pacific War Council
Weighs Possibility Of
Jap Drive on Siberia
It's Only d Matter
Of Time Until They
Attack" Soone Says
Earlier Story on Page AID

Earlier Story on Page AID
b. TIE Associated Press.
The Pacific War Council, meet
ing today at the White House,
centered special attention on the
possibility of Japan's attacking
Siberia, and DR.. T. V. Soong,
Chinese Foreign Minister, said
that Ito us, it is purely matter
of time until they attack"
The japanese. he said, ARE in
readiness for an attack" =
The Council, made up of repre-
sentatives of all nations fighting
in the Pacific theater, attempted to
analyze the significance of the
resignation Of Japan's foreign min
lister, Shigenofi Togo.
Egyptian Front Discussed.
Lord Halifax, British Ambassador
said there was a discussion of the
particular possibilities of japanese
strategies and what they have in
mind" Cautiously, he added that
he did not believe he could develop
the line the discussion took"
There was some mention, he said
of the latest activity on the Egyptian
front. The Council must concern
itself, he said. with the situation
which would arise IF Germany ano
Japan ever were able to join hands.
That would affect the situation In
the Pacific very much he said.
Fraser Attends Meeting.
Prime Minister Peter Fraser OF
New Zealand met with the Council
again and considerable talk devel-
oped as result about opera tions
in his part of the world, Lord Hall
fax said.
Activities in the Solomon Islands
were reviewed he said, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt gave an estimate
which the Ambassador called "en-
couraging,' of relative air losses in
the Solomons.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
Senators Free
Vital Ores From
Profits Levy
Involves Minor
Loss in Revenue,
George Says

Earlier Story on Page A-5)
BY the Associated Press
In an effort to encourage pro-
duction of strategic minerals
needed in the Nations war effort,
the Senate Finance Committee
voted today to exempt from the
excess profits tax the profits de-
rived from mining eight vital
ores.
They were manganese, tungsten,
chromite, antimony, quicksilver,
platinum, tin and vanadium.
Chairman George said the ques-
ton of adding tantalum. nickel and
mica to the exemption list was being
studied.
Normal taxes and corporation sur
taxes will apply to the profits from
mining the eight minerals.
minor" Revenue Loss.
Senator George said the revenue
loss would be very minor" estimat-
ing it at 100000 to 100000.
A special subcommittee made up
of Senators Walsh, Democrat, of
Massachusetts,, La Toilette, Prog
ressive, of Wisconsin, Taft, Repub-
lican, of Ohio, johnson, Democrat,
of Colorado and Brown, Democrat,
OF Michigan, was named to consider
proposed amendment by Senator
johnson which would permit opera
tors of other mineral mines to COM
pute their excess profits on a unit
tton) basis rather than on total
production.
Senator johnson contends that
mines are being depleted twice or
three times as fast as they would be
in peace times. with the excess
profits tax taking ansundue proper
ton of the increased earnings which
normally would be spread over sew
eral years. But he declares in most
cases the profit per ton has not in
creased in proportion.
! Working through the lunch hour.
the committee made a number Of
technical changes in the bill.
Would Exempt Palm Oil.
One would exempt palm oil used
in the manufacture Of steel and iron
products from the regular palm oil
processing tax.
| Another change provides that the
proceeds of an insurance policy
taken out by corporation on one
of its officials shall not be regarded
as income for tax purposes.
Announcing that no afternoon
session would be held today, Chair
man George said the committee to-
morrow would take up individual
income tax schedules. BY then, he
said, he had assurance that Treas
ury officials would be prepared to
explain their proposal for tax on
individual spendings.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
Chinese Are Reported
In Kinhwa Environs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING. Sept. 2-Chinese
forces have reached the immediate
environs of Kinhwa, one of the last
important bases held by the Jap
anese in Chekiang Province, and
the fall of the city is imminent, the
high command said today.
The capture of Yungkang and
Wuyi, southeast of Kinhwa on Au-
gust 81 was confirmed by the COM
munique, which said the forces of
Gen. Chang Kai-shek were sweep
ing northward and eastward along
a railway.
Another Chinese column was
sweeping from the southeast on
Knhwa, the communique indi-
Gated. The Chinese were said to
be pushing northWard from Lishui
and Sungyang "on the heels of the
Japanese"
Kinhwa is IS miles southwest of
the seaport city of HangchoW.
+ The capture of Stamping on Au-
gust % also was claimed officially
by the Chinese, whose counter
offensive has erased many japanese
gains of the summer in the eastern
provinces.
The railway town of Tangki, Is
miles from KinhWa, was said to
have fallen on August 81.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
May Says Family Men Shouldn't
Be Drafted Before Year and Half

sources of manpower have been ex-
hausted.
Mr.. May contended that an army
of approximately 100000 could be
aised without dropping the age
limit to 10 years by taking in mar
ried men with no children, single
men now deferred for dependency
as we'll as approximately 10000
classified for limited military serv-
ice, $4,000 in the illiterate group
10000 of the 10000 previously de-
ferred because of venereal diseases,
100000 Of the 100000 in the At
classification physically, mentally,
or morally unfit and approximately
$4,000 of those now deferred for
essential jobs.
Mr.. May said that If it became
necessary, after taking those steps,
the Army could be increased to
strength Of 5000. 900 by dropping the
age limit to 10 before drawing upon
the married men with dependents.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
GreenWay Tenants
May Go 10 Court in
Fight Over Rents
Cufritz Files Pleas
Against Residents in
Effort to Set Ceiling

Determination to carry their COM
plant against the management to
the courts if necessary was expressed
by residents of Greenway Apart
ments at meeting last night in
connection with the dispute over
rents now being considered by the
District rent control administrator
Tenants of the project at Eas.
Capitol street and Minnesota avenue
Sc. agreed to press forward their
hight for lower rents in certain of
the nearly 800 apartments when
hearings are resumed September IA
Robert F. Cogswell, District rent
control administrator, ordered the
first mass hearing to be held by his
Office when the Greenway contro-
versy was first aired in the Anacostia
Auditorium during six nights begin
ming August II.
Morris Cafritz, president OF
GreenWay. Inc, filed petitions
against his tenants in an effort to
obtain a determination of the legal
rent ceiling. inasmuch as the
HfSJ OF MS units were occupied a1tel
the freezing date of January /
194l. The tenants have contended
that rents in number of the units
are higher than those for Identical
quarters in other sections of the
project.
The Greenway Tenants Rent
Control Committee has objected to
the holding of daytime hearings as
planned after September IA, on &C
count of the large number of theil
witnesses who would be unable tc
attend Members of the tenants
counsel staff, all residents at the
| project. reiterated their determina-
ton, however, to continue the fight
for lower rents.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
Diesel Powered Engine
Used 10 Haul Tank Cars
Rs the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2-Officials
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
said today a diesel engine-drawn
train consisting of 81 tank cars, one
of the heaviest through rail ship
ments of oil on record, arrived at
Twin Oaks, Pa, from Chicago 20
minutes ahead of schedule last
night.
The company said the 5,400-horse-
power engine, which it called the
first diesel freight locomotive to be
placed in regular use in the East,
hauled 715,000 gallons of oil over
the 911-mile haul with only five
stops for crew changes and routine
inspections.
A B. a. o. statement said diesel
engines had been previously used
for passenger trains and switching,
but not for freight hauls.
They claimed for the locomotive,
which was tested over $4,000 miles
of track before being placed in use,
q speed of 10 miles per hour, and
said it was capable of more work
per ton of steel than comparable
steam locomotives.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
| War Cost Rises
In August to
| $4l88214981435
y the Associated Press.

War costs in August set new
record of $4,882 ,498 ,435.
This was pace 0 about $158, 900, :
600 per day, and indicated that Sep
tember would fulfill the Budget Bu-
reau's estimates of 5000, 900 900
month.
The August total, as reported by
the Treasury today, compared with
S4, ,494, ,460, ,686 in July and S1,129 ST.
189 in August of last year. Addi-
tional war costs disbursed through
the Reconstruction Finance Corp
were not included.
Adding other Government costs
the Treasury spent in August total
OF S5,2l5,417.813 The public debt
went to a new peak of $86.277. .l18, ,9l9
Evening star., 1942-09-02
Vast Transport Empire
Is Seized by Brazil

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 2.--The
Brazilian government took over
control today of the vast industrial
and transportation empire of the
late Enrique Lage.
A decree by President Getulio
Vargas designated % companies to
become government enterprises be-
cause of their necessity in national
defense.
The properties affected include
three navigation lines with 80 YES
sells totaling $4,000 tons, river trans
port, commercial airplane factory
metal factories, coal mines, the
nations biggest shipyards, gas and
electric power plants and vegetable
Oil refineries.
Also taken over was all property
held by Lage on his death year
ago, most of which was left to his
widow, Gabriela Benzanzoni Lage,
Italian-born opera singer, She
sought Brazilian naturalization
after Lage died but her application
was rejected.