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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
More Formers
Take Out Crop
Insurance

Federal all-risk crop insurance
covering 276,596 acres of Montana
wheat land is in effect for l942
according to information received
today by E. F. Staples, chairman OF
the Lincoln County Triple-A Com
mittee.
For 194I 3,012 Montana wheat
farmers were insured for 1.191,451
bushels production on 1888 acres.
This year, however, 3,156 farmers
are taking advantage of Federal
crop insurance, phase of the ma
tional farm program designed to Sc
cure d fair share of the national
income for the American farmer,
These farmers this year are insured
for a total production OF 2,3fU,4l4
bushels on 276,596 acres.
Through Federal all-risk crop IN
surance these Montana wheat farm,
ers are assured they will have Whea'
to sell this fall regardless OF hail
drouth or other natural causes Inc
farmer with insurance is certain o.
at least rs per cent of a norma!
crop. In case Of crop failure the
farmer can secure commodity loar
at IS per cent of parity on his IN
demnity wheat the same as II nc
actually produced crop. II the
owner desires, however, he may
convert his indemnity wheat into
cash settlement.
Through Federal crop insurance
the farmer is assured OF financla
stability" Mr.. Staples says. FL
nancial stability, now more thar
ever before, is important and neces
sary in order to produce food t
win the war. The farmer who ha
guaranteed income is assured Q
the money he needs to continue nj
farming operations to do his part II
the Food for Freedom program.
Crop insurance is now available OF
the l943 wheat crop. Contracts ma,
be signed at the local county AAf
office, Chairman Staples states, ant
further information may be secures
from any county or communt,
AAA committeeman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
Saws Cement Blocks
Will Be Removed Soon

Because of the weight of the ce-
ment blocks that were left from the
wrecking of the old court house,
their removal resulted in quite q
lob. said County Commissioners
James Mahoney this week. The
county commissioners are anxious
to remove the blocks as soon as
possible, he said, but this week de-
cided it was best to wait until use
of highway equipment could be
borrowed from either the overpass
or highway contractor working
north of the city. AS soon as thai
can be done, the cement blocks viii
be removed, said Mahoney
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
Parker Urges
intensified
Rubber Drive

Although scrap rubber is COM
ing in in fairly large quantities
throughout the county, it is very
urgent that there be no let-up and
that every community bring in ev-
cry available pound during the re-
naming few days of the drive, =
said Clay H. Parker, Lincoln county
chairman of the scrap rubber drive
Rubber collection throughout the
nation has been disappointing, is
the report that comes from head
quarters. The rural districts have
responded nobly but the returns
from the cities have not been sc
well as was expected. It therefore
falls upon everyone to do every
thing possible to bring in the SCRAP
rubber. Don't relax in the co1lec
ton. Your government needs every
pound of scrap rubber
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
Man Brought to Hospital with
Broken Leg

William Thompson, employee Of
the Drurys at Troy, was brought to
the Libby hospital Monday with a
fractured left leg, caused when ne
was struck by a cedar pole.
Grace McDougall, daughter OF
Cole McDougall, Troy, was released
on the 4th. She had been in the
hospital because of injuries sus-
tanned to her side when she tel
from an apple tree.
Genevieve Hayden, daughter o.
Clifford Hayden, had tonsils .anc
adenoids removed Tuesday.
Yuvonne Hammel of Troy was
admitted as medical patient Sun
day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
NOTICE

In every community extraordl-
nary incidents are happening in con-
nection with the war effort, such
as Mrs. Katarzys fine work and do
nation to the Red Cross. II you
know an interesting one, will you
please communicate it to me by
writing? The Office of War In
formation is asking for such reports
for publication
This record of the ingenuity and
resourcefulness of members of our
community is desired to stimulate
other communities by acquainting
them with the wartime achieve
ments Of their fellow citizens.
shall be grateful for your help.
JOHN BLACKBOARD,
for Writers War Board.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
Will Start
Nation wide
Salvage Drive
Intensified Campaign
To Get Under Way
After July Is.
NEEDS MORE SCRAP
FOR WAR PRODUCTION

Plans are under way for an in
tensified salvage drive to be taken
up Immediately following the rub
Der campaign, which ends on July
IL. Because of the acute shortage
of essential materials, the import
ance of this campaign cannot be
overemphasized," says Donald NJ
Nelson, chairman of the War Pro
duction Board. He continues: we
feel confident that it should stimu-
late great amount of voluntary
cooperation by publishers, and other
civic leaders in every community
which will aid the government in
meeting its production goals
There is to be nationwide ad-
vertising campaign coupled with
this drive for all kinds of scrap
This advertising campaign is a pa
triotic contribution to the war eff
fort by the iron and steel industry
and certain other industries, with
the cooperation of the advertising
agencies and newspapers of the ma
ton.
The groundwork for this latest
scrap drive is now being laid. 1t
is considered of utmost Importance
to the success of the war effort
Committees are being organized in
every county, city and hamlet, and
the drive will be thrown into high
gear soon after its opening date
Committees that have already been
organized to collect scrap will con-
tinue the work under the new cam
paign.
Special Drives Needed
All counties in the United States
have had special scrap collections,
but in spite of the excellent work
that has been done, every evidence
available shows that there are still
untold tons of scrap in rural areas
Experience has also shown that one
collection drive, no matter how
good. does not get all there Is. For
example, in one state strong pro-
gram produced $4,000 tons of scrap
metal A month later special eff
fort produced an additional 10000
tons.
In this connection it is sometimes
asked why salvage material should
pass through the hands of junk
dealers instead of going straight to
war production factories.
Why the Junk Dealer?
! The government answers that
scrap must be properly sorted,
graded, prepared and packed, and
accumulated in lots large enough to
ship efficiently, before it can be
used by mills. Only the junk deal
er has the experience and equip
ment to do this. Industrial plants
using materials have always depend
ed on him for this important pro-
cessing.
Another question is, Why doesn't
the government itself collect junk7
The government is collecting scrap
iron and rubber on farms where
junk dealers are not normally avail
able. In most places the collection
problem does not warrant estab-
fishing a government-operated sys-
tenn.
Does the government want gifts OF
scrap material?
The government prefers that gifts
of scrap be made to local charities
service organizations or Defense
Councils. If you wish to help the
government with your scrap, sell ii
to a Junk dealer and buy War
Stamps or Bonds with the proceeds
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
New UroIund
Grange Duly
Organized

On July LIST the final organiza-
ton meeting of the Uraland Grange
was held in the Warland school
house. The charter was closed at
that time with 33 names.
Most of the evening was spent
electing officers. Those elected
were:
Master, H. L. Fitzpatrick.
Lecturer, Mrs. Ben Graham.
Secretary, Mrs. Alice Fitzpatrick.
Overseer, Ben Graham.
Steward, George Davis.
Assistant Steward, Hedge Ham
mons.
Chaplain, Lew Schrubbe.
Treasurer, Elsie Hoyt.
Gate Keeper, c. c. Madison.
Ceres, Agnes Fritsch.
Pomona, Wilma Mcclure.
Flora, Helen Husek.
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs.
Nancy Gilchrist.
Those present were given the OBJ
legation in the first and fourth de-
grees.
Meetings will be held in Warland
the End and 4th Friday nights OF
each month.
On July "a the officers will be in
stalled and further instructions
given. 1t is expected that State
Grange Master Sutherland and Ma
tional Deputy Master Shea will be
present at that meeting.
GRANGE REPORTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
Silverton Kids Collect
100 Tons of Scrap

Special honors in the scrap iron
and steel salvage campaign have
been awarded to the boys and girls
of Silverton, small Colorado mining
town, by Leo j. Crowley, execu
tive secretary of the Colorado Sal
wage Committee. Mr.. Crowley sa
luted the Silverton kids for collect
ing more than 100 tons of scrap
iron and steel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
Time Resident Dies Suddenl,


John Valcore ga, died at the Lib
by Hospital on July 6 shortly after
being brought there from Warland
Funeral services will be held this
evening at 7..30 o'clock from the
Gompf Chapel with the Rev 2
Roy Fort officiating. Burial will
be in the Libby cemetery.
Mr.. Valcore was born in Michigan
on June 10, 1878, and had lived ir
the Warland district since 1918. He
is survived by the widow and BY
two sons, Thomas Nels, II, and Johr
Richard, 10; also by his mother
Mrs. Mary Valcore, of Tacoma, Wn.
and a sister and brother in Tacoma
and another sister and brother II
Detroit, Mich.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
Truck Load Order
Postponed to July Is

Effective date of provision of an
Office of Defense Transportation
Order requiring certain trucks to
carry return loads has been post
poned by ODT from July | to July
is. The order requires rs per cent
of maximum capacity loads ON re-
turn trips for certain truck car
riers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Connie Blackwell,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle
Austin of Spokane, spent the Fourth
visiting with friends and relatives
in Seattle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Force Baney and
little son left Sunday to return
to their Great Falls home after hav-
ing visited here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank r. Baney.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09

Americans use about ll,0OO,OOO,-
900 pounds of fats and oils year
81 per cent in the form OF food, ~
per cent as soap, per cent IN paints,
and varnishes and the rest IN varied
products.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
OH, YES, 1T PAYS

A Libby merchant advertised
a set of dinner dishes at an at
tractive price in last weeks IS
sue.
Almost by return mail, after
the paper had reached Eureka,
there came back an order for a
set of those dishes, by mail.
Of course 1t pays to advertise.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
More Men
Called From
Lincoln County

Forty eight men from Lincoln
county have been called to report
in Libby at 10 o'clock on the morn
ing of July IA, in the first step for
induction into the u. S. army. They
will leave by bus at Ills for Butte,
which IS to be the induction station
hereafter as it is more centrally
located in the state. At Butte they
will undergo their final physical
examination and those who are ac-
cepted can Immediately go into
service or, if they choose, can re-
turn home for a two weeks period.
The men who have been called
are as follows:
Samuel B. Leighty, Roy a. Llv-
fengood, Joseph l.. Myers, Morris S
| Crowley. Charles J. Logsdon, James
r. Davis, Benjamin f. Baker, Law
renee S. Mason, Roy w. Swanson,
Thomas. Poesing, Allen ]. McGraw
Lefty Ryan.
Myron D. Stanton, Erik A. Tep-
| ling, Clifford r. Irwin, Jr.,, Joseph
C. Husick, Hans P. Lauman, James
&c. keenan,, John Boothman, Clifford
Clark, Walter L. Smith.
/ George c. Herbst, Frank DER
man, Erwin L. Miller, Stephen B
Myers, Victor l.. Forth, Harold E
Peterson, Benjamin E. Gael, Guy E
Wollaston, John E. Malloy, George
r. Price, George E. Miller, Ole B
Olsen.
George O. Hunt, Henry Skranak
Russell NJ. Allen, Frank D. Tall
madge, George Rouse, Matt Wo.
kasch James D. Sicily, Samue
Vulles, Mervin Fl. Cook, Andrew
S. Stamschror, Jack w Plots
Frederick F. Clark, Fred Schafcr
Frank Montgomery, Edward +
Carvey.
Chester w. Larson and Clarence
w. Johnson were deferred because
of being employed in an essentia
industry.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09

The leather in single steer hide
would provide all the leather ar
licles required to outfit six soldiers
for whole year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-09
RE-CLASSIFYING MEN

All men who are subject to call
are being placed in one of four
categories, states d. 0. Mount, Sc
lective Service secretary. These IN
clude-
LIST. Single men without depend
ents.
End. Single men with depend
ents.
3rd. Married men without chill
dren.
4th. Married men with children
Instructions to the local board are
to exhaust the first category be-
fore calling men from the second
and similarly through the four cate
gories. However, Mr.. Mount says
the first category here has already
been exhausted.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Henderson Fixes Prices
For New Automobiles
BY the Associated Press.

by tIle hSSOCldJeQ fIesS'
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son today specified the maximum
wholesale and retail prices at which
new passenger cars may be sold to
eligible persons under the automo-
bile rationing plan which goes into
effect some time after February 26.
Under the schedule, effective to-
day. wholesale prices will not ex-
ceed the highest prices prevailing in
the period October lis, 1941.
A feature unique in the price CELL
ings is a provision designed to COM
pensate dealers for the expense of
storing cars until they are sold by
allowing the addition each month to
the maximum price of l per cent of
the factory list price, or SIS, which,
ever is lower.
The retail price ceilings are fig
ured on the following markups from
the manufacturer list price: l.
Federal excise tax: 2, the actual rail
freight charge; 3, five per cent of the
list price plus the transportation al
lowance, or $75, whichever is lower
and 4, the per cent storage allow
ance.
%. P. A. feels it essential" the or
der said, Ito protect new car buyers
against exorbitant prices and at the
same time recognizes the plight OF
automobile dealers who will be COM
PEELED to hold cars for weeks or
months. Today's schedule sets
maximum prices that give dealers a
reasonable profit and provides for
special compensation to offset the
dealers cost of storing cars against
release to eligible buyers
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Supreme Court Denies
Income Tax Review

By the Associated Pr
William Skidmore of Chicago,
failed today to get Supreme Court
review of his conviction on charges
of Federal income tax evasion.
Skidmore recently was sentenced
to 80 months imprisonment and
fined 5000.
The Federal Government was
granted a Supreme Court review of
a decision setting aside the con-
viction of William r. Johnson, al
legged Chicago gambling house oper-
ator, and others, on income tax
evasion charges.
The Government appealed from
Circuit Court ruling that the indict-
ment against the men was void be-
cause 1t was not returned by .
legally constituted grand jury.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
By CLARKE LEE.

Associated Press War Correspondent.
WITH GEN. MACARTHUR ON
THE BATAN PENINSULA, Jan. 80
DelayeO Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thur was voted an honorary men,
ber of the Manila Rotary Club to-
day, when the group met in noun
tain grove amid the rumble of heavy
artillery.
The general had few duties
elsewhere, however, and was unable
to accept the honor personally.
Hugo Miller, a civilian, presided
over the fugitive dinner -clubbers
and around the table were CoE.
Charles Willoughby. George Clarke
and Sidney Huff; Maj. Carlsop
Rumlo and Navy Its. E. A. Baum
gardner and Warren Garwick.
Jottings from a war reporters
notebook:
Six months ago Anna Lee Whit
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Exchange ofU.S.
And Axis Envoys
.|sArranged
Portugal Tentatively
Agrees to Handle
Return Of Diplomats.

American diplomatic and con-
sular officials in countries with
which the United States is at war
will be exchanged through Por-
tugal and Portuguese East
Africa for the Axis representa-
tives held here, the State De-
partment announced today.
Agreement in principle and in
many details" on arrangements for
the exchange has been reached, the
announcement said. although vari-
Gus important details remain to be
agreed upon"
Lisbon has been agreed on as the
point of exchange for representa-
tives Of the European end of the
Axis and American officials to re-
turn from Europe The exchange
of Japanese representatives now in
this country for United States Off
cials from Japan and from jap
anese-held territory will take place
at Lourenco Marques in Portuguese
East Africa.
The Portuguese government, the
department said, has been asked by
the various nations concerned to
guarantee the exchanges at both
places.
Would Have Safe Conduct.
German, italian, Hungarian, Ru-
manian and Bulgarian representa-
tives. now concentrated at White
Sulphur Springs. w. Va, will be
transported to Lisbon by a United
States vessel which will return with
American representatives from those
countries.
japanese diplomatic and consular
omcials, now held in Hot Springs.
Va, will be taken to Lourenco
Marques on an American vessel,
which will bring back the United
States representatives now in Japan
and Japanese occupied territories.
A Japanese ship will take them to
Lourenco Marques and pick up the
Japanese representatives there.
The ships to be used in the diplo-
matte exchange will travel under a
guarantee of safe conduct by all
belligerents.
The State Department also said
representatives of enemy govern
ments who were stationed in Latin
American republics which have
severed relations with the Axis may
be assembled in the United States
and exchanged at the same time for
the Latin American officials from
the Axis countries.
Some Of the Axis representatives
already have arrived in the United
States from Latin America and are
(See DIPLOMATS, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1942-02-02
One Graft LOST;
Americans Raid
Foe in Malaga
Enemy Shipping
In Indies Theoter
Also Attacked
BY NELSON SHEPARD.

Four American flying fort
reSSeS were intercepted by a large
group of Japanese fighter planes
while en- route to attack enemy
shipping in the Macassar Straits
today and in the ensuing fight
shot down nine of their op-
ponents.
One, American bomber was
lost, a War Department COM
munique reported.
Air raids by small formations
of American bOmberS were made
on the east coast of the Malay
Peninsula and on the east and
west coasts of Borneo, japanese
shipping and airf1elds were the
objectives. Due to poor visibil-
ity, it was impossible to deter
mine the results of these attacks.
One Plane Lost.
The bombers returned to their
bases undamaged, except for the
loss of one plane in the dog fight
near Balik Papan on the east
coast of Borneo in the Macassar
Strait.
Army bombers raided japanese
airfelds at Kuala Lumpur on the
west coast OF Malaga about 400 miles
from Singapore and also staged a
raid on Kuantan on the west coast
of Malaga. This latter place is
large air center which American
bombers blasted some days ago.
Text of Communique.
The communfQue, No. 80, based on
reports received here until pm,
said:
81. Southwest Pacific:
Several air raids on enemy ship
ping and air fields were carried out
by small formations of heavy Amer
lean Army bombers of the Flying
Fortress type.
Our bombers raided the Japa-
nese air fields at Kuala Lumpur and
Kuantan in Malaga. On account
Of poor visibility it was impossible
to determine the results of these
attacks. Our planes returned to
their base unchanged.
Enemy fighter planes intercepted
four of our bombers which were en-
route to attack japanese shipping in
the harbor of Balik Papan on the
island of Borneo. In the ensuing
fight, nine enemy planes were shot
down. One of our bombers was lost.
%. There is nothing to report
from other areas"
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Me|vyn Douglas Named
0. {. D. Publicity Chief
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Earlier story on Page B-5).
Melvyn Douglas, screen actor, will
become director of information for
the once of Civilian Defense.
In making this announcement to-
day, James M. Lands, executive of
the o. c. D., said Mr.. Douglas will
be in charge of o. C. DIS relations
with the press, radio, magazines,
movies and all other information
outlets. There was no indication
whether the actor intended to give
up motion picture work, but that
implication was contained in the
announcement that the job was of
full-time proportions.
o. C. D. did not specify when Mr..
Douglas would take over his new
duties.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
MI. Orders $3.50, 1000
Back Pay in Strike
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 2.-The
National Labor Relations Board to-
day ordered the Ontario Biscuit
Division of the United Biscuit Co.
of America to reinstate and pay
back wages totaling between $l10,-
600 and $160,000 to 165 employees Of
the concerns Buffalo plant in a re-
port which found the company
guilty of unfair labor practices.
The boards decision, announced
by Regional Director Henry j.
winters, upheld an intermediate re-
port OF Trail Examiner Josef l..
Hektoen who recommended on May
20, 1941 the company cease unfair
labor practices and recognize three
A. F.. L. unions as collective bargain
ing agents.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
GirIWorkersW House Friend;
Daylight Saving Also to Help

week from today the clocks will be
moved ahead an hour, and what is
now 10 o'clock will then be 9.
It am sure that the member has
the purest motives in thinking
of these young ladies. For the peace
of mind, however, of the folks back
home I want them to recall that
the girls who come here from the
states have to have good regulations
before they receive a civil service
appointment. I think they should be
allowed to go to bed when they get
ready. They will be tired enough
that they will be ready to 60 to bed
when the time comes"
Evening star., 1942-02-02
laps Claim New Landings on Amboino
Manila Rotary Club Makes
Macarthur Honorary Member

more was writing screen plays in
Hollywood Now as wife and CO.
worker of Mel Jacoby, Time corre-
spondent, she's the only woman war
correspondent on the Batan penin-
Sula.
Her wardrobe consists of two
slack suits and one borrowed dress.
However, she never complains about
hardships and accompanies her hus-
band regardless of the nature Of the
assignment. Like everybody else,
she is under fire from time to time.
Several hundred cases of severe
homesickness were reported after
Gen. MacArthur's army heard
radio program dedicated to them.
The program was ushered in by
staccato accompaniment of bursting
anti-aircraft shells. At the end, the
japanese obliged by blacking out
the commercials with artillery fire.
Evening star., 1942-02-02
Eicher Will Take Oath
As D. {. Justice tomorrow

Edward C. Eicher, former chair
man of the Securities Exchange
Commission, will be sworn in at
10 am. tomorrow as the new chief
justice OF District Court. ..
Associate Justice William o.
Douglas of the Supreme Court will
administer the oath. The ceremony
is to take place in the general term
room of District Court.
Previously it had been announced
that Mr.. Eicher would be sworn in
February l6, but he expressed a de-
sire to assume the bench without
delay.