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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02
Will Conduct
Campaign For
Concer Control

In preparation for the sixth an
nual April educational crusade and
enlistment campaign of the Women's
Field Army for the control of can
GER, the Montana Division has been
augmented by several new state and
district officers, it was announced
today by Mrs. H. w. Peterson, state
commanded Each new officer will
assume responsibility for a geo
graphic part of the state. "The need
for active workers does not end
with these appointments stated
Mrs. Peterson. Science predicts
that the death rate will increase in
the next few years. Authorities
state that between one-half and
one-third of all deaths from cancer
are unnecessary, and due to delay
Therefore until the death rate falls
from its present second highest
place, there is great need for every
one to learn the facts about con-
Ger, and to tell his family and
friends about them. Everyone can
and should have a part in this work
by enlisting in the Women's Field
Army"
Mrs. Dean King of Kalispell is
district commander and she has ap-
pointed Miss Inez Ratekin of Libby
captain for Lincoln county, She
succeeds Mrs. w. H. Redfield who
has been county captain for the past
four years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02

Wilcox officiated. Mothers of the
bride and bridegroom attended the
couple. A wedding dinner was
served at Reeves banquet room for
the bridal party and Mrs. Harry
Johnson, Bobbie Johnson and the
Rev and Mrs. Wilcox. After a short
honeymoon the bridegroom will re-
turn to military service and the
bride will resume teaching of home
economics at the Plains high school.
Great Falls Tribune.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02
New Manager Here
For Western Union Office

New manager of the Western I'm
ion office here is A. E. Beitlick Of
Spokane, replacing j. F. McCully
who is now manager of the Western
Unions main office at Ellensburg,
Wash. Before the arrival of Mr..
Beitlick. the local office was man
aged by Harry W. Wilson, company
relief operator who came here from
Helena. He will leave Saturday for
Kalispell where he will be for two
weeks.
Mrs. Beitlick will come to Libby
later.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02
Modernistic Fixtures
At J. c. Penney Store

Handsome. new modernistic notion
counters have been installed at the
local ]. c. Penney store by Man
ager E. j. Barkee. Four tables
in blond, satin finish wood, with
masonite bases, comprise the two
counters which are topped by ter
raced shelves and glass notion
trays. Behind the attractive slid
ing doors below the shelves are
roomy storage spaces.
Other recent. improvements at the
store include new taupe rug for
the ready-to-Wear floor, new rug
strips for the shoe department, all
chrome fixtures for ready-to-We
racks, and a modernistic millinery
bar.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02
Plains School Teacher,
Francis w. Boisvert
Marry at Whitefish

WHfTEFISH, March 28.-The
marriage of Miss Genevieve Young,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal
Young, and Francis William Bots
vert. son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
BoiSvert of Lake McGregor, took
place Saturday at the home of the
brides parents. The Rev. M. j.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02
Study of Records
Brings to Light
Much of Interest
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
later the department created the
office of company electrician and
named A. M. Hoffman to its chair.
First~afarm answered by the auto
truck was on Labor Day, 1914. and
the call was from THE niger in
THE shack back of Seims' Barber
Shop" according Ito the records
1t was not until August. 1917.
that the fire department had to
answer two calls on the same date.
Rumors of Peace Interfere
The company moved into the new
fire station headquarters in the
new city hall on August 3, 1916,
and on April 4, 1918, w. H. Kemp
was elected chief to succeed w. S.
Mcguire who had served in that
capacity when the department was
organized. Records for that year
show there was no meeting on Nov
Z and on file are these words, "OW-
ing to rumors of peace being de-
clared, and a celebration being in
progress, there not being quorum
present, meeting was regularly adj
journed'
Mr.. Kemp was succeeded as chief
by A. M Hoffman on April 4, 1919,
and Mr.. Hoffman held that office
until his death in the spring. of
1888. Assistant chief at that time
was George Wood and he took the
office of chief until that next cleo
tiqn when he was officially named
to that chair to remain until the
present date. Mr.. Wood became
a member of the department Feb.
S, 1925.
mo ,Limberger at Picnics''
"On account of bad carburetor
truck was unable to leave fire hall, /
May 30, 1912; Ship the siren back /
to the company from where it /
came"-l920; Ship the rear wheels
of the fire truck to Spokane to have
new Firestone tires put on'-June, /
1919, There will be no more Inn /
berger cheese allowed at subse- 4
quent picnics July, 1896, Jan. 3,
1924, fire extingpished by bucket /
brigade before apparatus arrived,
Is below zero; May T. 1925, 4
S475.00 turned over to the depart
ment by the Ladies Auxiliary from
proceeds of the Easter dance" and /
others were among the interesting
statements found in minutes of
in days gone by.
No Power to Blow Siren
The fire department went on
record in February, 1882. as
Strongly protesting the deplorable
fire hazard condition now existing
IN Libby About a year ago
the department at the expense of 1
over $4,000 purchased a fire siren
for the more efficient combating of
the fire hazard in this community
1t is now brought to our attention
that from midnight until morning /
IF each day the voltage is Sc low
that not enough power is generated
10 blow the siren or ring the fire
oell without danger of burning up
Ill running motors in the city"
When the city council offered to
urn over the money from the dog
licenses to the department provid-
ng members of the department
would collect it, it was decided at
he Sept. 2, 1926, meeting not to
shoulder such an undertaking.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02
Planning Ball for April

Arrangements are now being
made for the annual Firemen's East
er Ball to be held at the Moose
hall and Cedar Creek club on April
6. AS this is the thirtieth annual
Easter ball, the committee in
charge hopes this one to be the big
gest and best ever held.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02

Soldier: Sir, the enemy are in
front of us as thick as peas.
Officer. "All right, she'll EN-.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-04-02

" OUR main line of defense home the simple
OF life which take mind off gloomy headlines want to
be at home if danger from the enemy should be
at home And home defense something off, be-
minute wait become the well
fare safety health and enjoyment entire family take of
all necessary house repairs now!
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
EFAR GUARD lost

The mann RI san j@ccH ad}anc-
Mr westward from Mazhais.. Wr.c
reported to ha.e cap's.cd GzhataE,
40 miles cast oi V,d1n.a, alt"r the
Germans hao Iost q motorized brig
ade left as a rear guard.
UncOntnmed Stockholm reports
described uisHaLage battle a.
Rlhey. asSertiu4 tuat tlu Germans
were putting the cIly 10 lie torch.
preparing for 4 retreat. while Rus
sian Stomoyik plm"s ra!nrd bombs
on them and Rusi shock troops
drove into the cIly with the bayo-
net
According to some Of these reports
five German divisions or upwards
of $1,000 mon We're faced with
disaster III The rurisd area Of
RXheS.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
ImperioIs Blast
J japanese Tanks

niles north ol the strait. that the
mpcrials struck back at the Jap
anose and knocked out tanks and
vehicles.
cPaloh is only IA miles up the
railroad from K.uang, which Guard
had made his headquarters and
from which he had motored up to
the front. Guard noted IN an earl
iar dispa ch that ne mad decided
late yos'erda" 20 return to Sing
apOre9
Today'S roalmluiquc aid:
There IS no chance in the situ-
alton on tnc east coast OF Malaya.
There has been fighting IN the
vicinity OF Batu Pahat. at PaIoh
and north OF Yong Pcns between
Batu Pahat and palohR Some en-
envy tanks and sehi,!es were de-
atrOyed.
Last night rIaues Of tre Far
Fast command attacked enemy
froops and transport south Of La
bis ,on the Singapore railroad and
biphway north of Paioh. A number
of Bombs ~crc cropped on the road
among vehicles and personnel and
thcv caused damage and casualties.
The enemy were also machine gun
ned in this area. All planes return
ed safe from the operations.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
Russians Train
New Ski Warriors

san FRANCISCO, Jan. "a.
ttPl-Nare than 10000 young
men and women are undergoing
systematic training in skiing in
the Kamchatka and lower Amur
river regions, according to a
broadcast from Radio Khabar-
OVsk recorded here today by the
CHS listening post.
The training system was re-
gar0ed as noteworthy in view of
RuSsia's successes against Ger
man troops through the use of
ski soldiers.
"One should remember that
these activities are not limited
to sports and the athletic ele-
ment only" said the KhabarOvsk
announcer, speaking in Russian.
Most important is to teach
every young boy and girl how to
ski with gun in his hand. to
overcome obstacles, be a sharp
shooter and throw grenades.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
Bomber Crashes
With Crew of 8

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. "a. CUP)-
Fifth naval district headquarters
here reported today that navy
ply bomber had crashed and
sunk near oregon Inlet, N. c., with
the loss of its crew of eight.
Officials said the navy depart
ment at Washington had authoriz-
ed announcement of the accident.
Several bodies have been recover
ed, and salvaging operations are
going forward. the announcement
said.
The crew Lieut.. George Howard
McGottschall, Baldwin Park,
Calf, Ensign Carl Allen oliver,
Hoquiam, Wash; Thomas Sheldon
Close, pilot, Dulzura, Calf; Don
aid Blake Smith, Radioman. Nor
folk, Va; Robert Leroy Slatzgrav-
er, photographer. Goodland, Kan;
Cecil Neil OgWin, machinist. Indio,
Calf; Gabriel Marcelle Hoflock,
machiniSt. Everett. Wash, and
Keith Lloyd McQuady, seaman,
route two, Tayloridge, III.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
Dutch Bonbers In
Hard New Attacks
On Japanese Ships

BATAVIA, Jan. "a. UP)-Dutch
army DomberS again today attacked
japanese sea invasion forces Strik-
ing at eastern Borneo and scored
direct hits on a Warship and two
transports, one Of which capsized
The Japanese naval cOncentra-
ton, which suffered a dozen direct
hits by Dutch bombs on eight yes
sells yesterday, was definitely at
tempting Il new invasion in the Oil
.ich Balik Papan sector, Il commun-
ique distributed by the Netherlands
news agency said.
A destroyer and Il large transport,
were directly hit. the official state
ment said, and a large passenger
liner used for troops or Supplieo
was capSized.
ELEVEN SHIPS BLASTED
The attack brought the total Of
enemy ships blasted by Dutch bombs
to II III two days.
The Dutch bomberS again used
660pound explosives in their at
tack on the enemy Warships and
two of the big bombs hit the pas
Senger liner before she wa destroy :
ed.
A similar heavy bomb hit was
scored on the japanese transport,
knocking big hole in the side OF
the ship.
-bombers scored hits on the
deStrOyers.
None OF the Dutch planes was
lost.
The second attack on the Japa-
neSe ships followed enemy bombing
raids on Ternate island and on
Samarinda, on the east coast of
BorneO.
A communique said that a few
bombs were dropped on Samarinda,
about midway between Tarakan
and Ball; Papan on the Borneo
coast One bomb was dropped on
Ternate, in the Halmahera group
of islands between New Guinea
and CelebeS.
Two persons were killed and one
wounded in the Samarinda raid, it
was said, but there was only small
material damage.
A man and woman we're killed
and woman and two children were
injured in the Ternate attack, car
ried out by single plane, but
damage otherwise was "insienifi-
can't
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
British Warship
Sinks Jap Sub

LONDON, Jan. "a. CUP)-A Brit
ish Warship has sunk a japanese
submarine By gun fire III far east
ern waters after first forcing it
to the surface with a depth bomb,
the admiralty reported today. Some
of the crew was made prisoner.
1t was the first announced sue
cess Of the British navy against
the japanese ince the sinking .of
the battleship Prince Of Wales and
the battle cruiser Rcpulse off Mala-
va last Dec 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
BY HAROLD GUARD

SINGAPORE. Jan. "a. up
British Imperial troops, fighting
stubbornly against a savage Japan
ese drove on the central and west
fronts. have ue--. Dyed japanese
tanks and other vehicles and are
holding on the eastern front, a
general headquarters comm0nique
said today.
Britt. planes, backing mp the
hard-pressed ground forces. Struc,;
forciblF against the japanese along
the main Singapore highway north
Of the central front. attacking
troops and transport
They bonnie dgoaGs, causing cas-
ualties and caD.agc OF transport
the communique said, ar low fly
mg planes machine gunned Japan
esc troops.
AL planes returned TO base, Ii
was asserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
SECOND APPEAL MADE

A first appeal for aid had been
sent to the President and the prime
minister yesterday. Thr war cabi-
net at an emergency meeting tniT
morning decided to appeal aGa,a
at once for rpintorctlarnta III ali
craft, WarShips and WI materials.
The appeal was based On the ad-
vice of military leaders that the
Allies must hold the japanese be-
fore they can secure bases in New
Guinea and cross the island dotted
Torres Strait to the mainland, 100
miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25

CT lie lost positions but others, 1t
was admitted, remained in Japanese
control
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25

War in the Philippines started 1t
was admiJled the Americans de-
rcadcrs also suffered "heaY3' los
Ses- losses they could i'll afford.
MacArthm's men. although IA
lieued by constant fighting and
outnumbercd by the powerfully fe-
m.orcrd Japanese troops, flamenco
coantorattack after couH'efdildeR.
Thay succeeded in recovering SoiaS
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
Spain Agrees to
Military Changes

BERLIN, Jan. "a. -(Offical
broadcast recorded by the United
Press in London.D-A German
news agency dispatch from Madrid
said today the Spanish cabinet
had agreed to important" chang
es in military command with new
jurisdiction established for coastal
areas
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
Macarthur Fighting Hard
Admits 1st He avy Losses

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-CUPp-
Terrific japanese attacks supported
by naval vessels and aircraft, have
driven wedges into Gen. Douglas
MacArtnur'} Hataan lines and cap
Iured some positions ON the west
toaSt of the peninsula, the war de
paftment reported toIay
Heavy losses were inflicted upon
Ihe japanese, HE coamuniquc sa!d,
but for the first time since the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
PRESSURE EXERTED

Tie japanese We're eXertins pow
"rlui pressure on the Batu Pahat
sector OF the west coast, 60 miles
above the Terbau Strait which sep
arates Singapore from the MAIN
land, the communiQue disclosed.
Il was in this area and in the
PaIOh area. on the central front GO
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25

CT lie lost positions but others, 1t
was admitted, remained in Japanese
control
CLIMAX APPROACHING
Tho communique indicated for the
first time that Macarthur NAV be
in serious difficulty trying to main
tain his lines ON Bataan peninsula.
The climax Of the big japanese
drive appeared II be approaching.
Though fUigucd from constant
fi9htin%a tho ccmmaniquo report
ed. "AmericIn and Philippine troops
continued their stubborn resist
once. conteSting savasely every ad-
vance made by the enemy.
Their enthusiasm. courage and
devotion are Gldiminisned "
The communicate mentioned 10
| DIacc names ON the west Bataan
shCrc where the battle was at its
height. The Japanese have claimed
the capture Of Moron. almost half
way doNa the peninsula, and have
indicated that 4 drive is rapidis
dcqelcDing for Ragac. which is link
I'd with the East Bataan ccaSt by
tnc Cnly east west highway across
tae peninsula.
POSITIONS VAGUE
The csmmuniquc did not indicate
whether the Japanese attack has
developed sufficient momentum to
cndsngcr MGcArthU's entire posi-
tiGa Of Balaan peninsula.
However, it was notable that it
Was the first time since Macarthur
tock up his lines there that he
had officially admitted the appar-
entity permanent loss OF positions on
the peninsula.
II was presumed that if japanese
pressure grows too severe MaCAr-
thurs forces eventually will fall
back to COrre9idor fortress for an
extended siege
L2Spltr their already great mum
ericaI superiority the entire l4th
J2paucse army has been ashore fof
SGnr. daE Tie japanese are con-
tmu!np 10 lar. fresh forces in ST.
bic bay ana along the western
Basaan coast, the commlmique re-
Vraled.
FLANKING THREAT
These landings constitute flank
ing threat to MacArthur'S main
raSt-WeSt positions which are pre-
slmed to run across the peninsula
beqnLin@ on the eaSt coast III the
vicinity uf Balanga.
The Japanese moved Warshlp" UP
along the coast to support their
landing efforts with bonbardment
Of the U. S. defensive positions =
probably strongly emplaced artillery
batteries for the most part. They
also were employing aircraft to 4
greater extent than recently.
Against the Japanese air assault,
it was revealed by war department
spokesman. Macarthur still has
tiny force of Curtis P140 fighters.
It was the first time since the
early days Of the war in the Philip
pines that any mention had been
made of aircraft support fer Mac
Arthur'S gallant fight.
The size of the fighter force
nestled at a secret field or fields
amid Bataans jungleS and noun
tain peaks was not revealed. But
it was said to have accounted for
at least 39 Japanese war planes
since the war started There was
no statement as to how many OF
these planes had been brcught
down since Macarthur dug in on
B&taan for his siege stand.
The planes were said to be Curtis
Pa fighters, more than capable
Of dealing with any japanese pur-
suit ships being employed In the
Luzon attack.
This is the same type of plane
whicn American volunteer pilots at
tached TO the Chinese air force
aided British fighting squadrons in
bringing down q planes over Ran
gCCa.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
VICTORY ANNOi NCr.D

The Russian announced tiair u,f
victory in q special comnuniQg"
which constituted the lIrsL official
admission that thp Russians were
even conducting 4 mayor offensive
in the arca
II claimed the capture Of Peno.
AndreapOl, Kuolm. roropcts, zapaC
maya DViina, ScIznarOyo, Olenino
and Stara}a Ioropa III an area
eXtenulng a. iu 5s I3j miles north
west OF Rl'.r.. ".0 that the Ger
mans lost moc thm 1000 killed
and sc,eral h.ad. It prisoners be
tween Jan. 9, Wlen the drive started,
and Jan. -, ana asserted that more
than 1000 Inhabited places had
been captured in the entire drive.
Today's communiQue said that
active operations continued through
cut the night and that Russian
troops had occupied additional in
habited points on the vest Moscow
front
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
TGARDSMEN FIGHTING

Government reports indicated that
Australian national 2uardsmen and
volunteers were fighting Japanese
invasion troops in the interior Of
New Britain Island, in the Bismarck
Archipelago and in the neighbor-
hood OF Kieta, III the SolomOn5
southeast Of New Britain.
Reports were indefinite, and it
was not known whether the Austria
lians had retired from Rabaul, chief
town of New Britain, 800 miles
northeast OF the mainland, or from
Kieta, on BougainVille Island in the
SolomOnS 275 miles southeast Of New
Britain, where the japanese were
believed to have effected landings
in force.
The japanese had established
themselves on the northern arm of
Dutch Celebes. of the northwest
corner OF Australia, and the gov
clumcnt held that the situation
WaS urgent because the Japanese
navy had effectively isolated the
continent until reintorcementS u
rived.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
Reds Approaching
Main Railroad ESQ
Miles From Moscow

LONDON, Jan. "A. DUPp-Rassian
forces were reported today to be
approaching the main LeningraG-
Kiev railroad at a point more Jhaa
$50 miles "eat-n5rt9"ast OF Moscow
after a lightning advance of more
than 80 mites Whicu promised to
eclipse Their victo9E at Mozhaisk.
Tirelesslg attacking, Rcd army
troops had driven INTO tne German
front between MozrJ" a great nuls"
which Threatened 10 sg.It the Cor
/ man northern aH1 ceHfTal arma-
unless the enemy esaa3.HHed q
firm line Al once or elected 10 make
general rrlrcat.
There @erc mrJn,.unod report
that the RuesIaas ALREADY Wm
stormins B,hga ia mile, W.
northwest OF M5sea". atlcl the al
yanced forces hac passed It By
and that thcy had lett wanna IL
their wax. To- be reduced similarly
at leisure il a dfiyc tor Smolcnsk
: 2lO miles west ol Mof," on tHe
! Warsaw road
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-25
Aussies Mobilize
All Home Defenses
. To eet Invasion

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. "a.
CUPl-The government tonight or
dered immediate mobilization of al
home defense forces in full fighting
strength to meet the urgent threas
Of Japanese attempt to invade
Australia.
The mobilization order was IS
sued after an emergency war cab
met meeting at which it was de-
cided to send a second urgent ap-
peal within "a hours TO President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister Win
Ston Churchill for immediate aid
against the japanese forces which
have WIN bases northeast and
northwest of Australia.
Deputy Prime Minister F.. NJ.
Forde, who is also war minister,
conferred with Gen. Vernon Stur-
dee, chief of the general staff, Oh
defense measures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-12

Infant Josephine Mcdonald -
Services Monday a. 2 .. m. In
Gaffnsy's chapel. burial in Calvary
cemetery.
Charles Hroomfield - Services
Monday ~ $50 In c. e. MsiiinTsr
Co. chapel: Rev. George y. Bar
ton officiating: cremation viii fol-
low.
Clara .. SeeI - Services wefx
held Saturday at ! p. m. IN Ttisll's
chapel. Rev. ~. o. Perry offlci-
atinE. body was removed %
Ellsnsburg for burial Alno sur
wing Mrs. Noel we're two sons.
Robert ard Roy q Tacoma
Funeral services Ssrs held On
Thursday IN Ritzyiiis for Jacob
klshn. IS J. year old plonser. NTho
died earlier IN the week. Among
the Survivors - . brother. Csorxs
KLEIN. of Tacoma
sadie Grant Aromatic lamont
--Body was removed % Auburn
for burial ard services b. G. o.
Lynn "a,
Joseph Miller - Services Monday
al 1910 In c. o. Lynn CO. chapel.
lntsrmsnt IN oakNood eemetsry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-12
Liberty Center
Throng Hears
Polish Singer

Nine. Dina Ablamovicz, noted
Polish soprano Of San Francisco,
appeared before the crowd At Lib
erty Center Friday. in native cos
tune. and playing her own accom-
poniment. sang Polish songs TO
the delight Of hundreds Of listeners.
Popular. too, was her rendition of
the well known piano number.
Tschaikowsky's Concerto in b Flat
Minor.
f. J. Michlitsch acted as master
of ceremonies and Mayor Harry
p. Cain gave the principal address
in which he stressed the great con-
tribution Polish people all over
the world are making TO the cause
of democracy.
I'VE owe them much, not
only for their valiant opposi-
ton 20 the invaders. hut for
their continued fighting on 40
many fronts. Though their
nation has been conquered
physically, their spirit never
will be conquered" he said.
snow" he continued. Eve can.
In n measure. show our grati-
tude by contributing 10 the
very limit of our ability,
through Tacoma's War Chest.
10 the great cause Of Polish
War Relief"
Bruno Lendosky also spoke IN
behalf of Poland. first in English,
then In Polish for the benefit OF
the many Poles in the crowd.
Little Lorraine Polocki, In Polish
dress. played several numbers on
her accordion, which were well
received.
Nine. Albamovicz viii appear In
concert Saturday at 8 p. m. In
Polish han. Ia. both and Port
land ave.