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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-10
By Ganbraith

Pacl1lc.
 The swinging door separating the smoking compartment from the rest of the car moved inward with a cold draught evidently caused by the door at the far end of the car being opened.
 Dawson hoped that it was the conductor - he'd have talk about the heating system. But fully a minute passed by and nobody ap- peared. The door into the car had l opened there was no doubt about lit. Impatiently he stood up and looked through the glass down the aisle.
 Suddenly Dawson was on the alert. Down near the end of the car untitled man was pulling apart the curtains of lower berth ! in stealthly fashion and it was DaWson's berth!
 In the feeble night lighting of the car it was impossible to see any of the mans facial features. Besides his coat collar was turned up. He was now reaching into the berth Dawson whipped open the swinging door.
 For a split second he caught a flash of white face as the figure hurriedly withdrew from the empty berth and took a quick look toward the smoking compartment before wheeling and rushing out.
 Dawson was yards behind and the chase was difficult due to the motion of the train. Between two cars he lost one of his slippers on the snowy platform but kept going on one bare foot. Abruptly he halted three cars beyond his own. The man had vanished -- either he had hop ped into a berth Dawson already passed or was in a berth still fur ther back. The car porterS would be having forty Winks up front in the dining car converted into a crew sleeper at night. There would be no- body to tell him if man had just rushed through any one car. Ob- Viously, the unknown intruder had chosen his time with that in mind
 ASSStA AAALl6 IC lllo Cdl, OdWoOIl went directly to the berth he had occupied and switched on the light. He Whistled softly through the monotonous clickety-cli of the wheels.
 His pillow was badly slashed by what must have been a sharp knife!
 Nov what in hell was that for?" Dawson muttered to himself,
 It all seemed so melodramatic - like the familiar detective stories where the sleuth's life is threat ened nightly. After, all, what good would it do to kill him-an- other investigator would take up the trail. But that slashed pillow where his head had been resting only a short time before could not be ignored. somebody on the train had murder in his heart - with Dawson as the victim.
 The next day ne kept strictly to himself aboard the train. This be- hayior was prompted by thinking things over during the early morn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-10
A GHOULISH GIFT CHAPTER, TH

The sleeping car was uncomfort- ably overloaded as the NeWfound- land train sped through the sub- zero night. It was blowing into a raging blizzard in the heart of the Topsails section of the 547-mile trail from St. Johns to PortauxBasques, sailing point for the Cabot Strait crossing to Canada.
 Unable to sleep, Donovan found himself cursing the i'll luck that made him miss the weekly boat sailing from St. Johns to Halifax and the continued stretch of bad weather that had grounded all Royal Air Force Ferry Command planes bound for Montreal from the secret airport Somewhere in Newfoundland" It was taking him days to make the trip he could fly in hours.
 But it had to be the train the Intelligence Department at Ottawa had done some fast work on his 'beefsteak clew" and the hunt now pointed to Chicago. It was nine days since he and the American sergeant had drawn conclusions from the body of the hanged Le- moy Statler. But Ottawa had evil dently rattled off the circulars in record tmie and air mailed them special delivery to the various universities.
 That afternoon cable had ar rived from Ottawa informing him that the State University, located just outside Chicago, had wired that 1t was believed the man whose identity the department sought had been star athlete there prior to graduation in 1929. 1t was suggested that an investi- gator be sent for further details.
 Dawson decided to try another cigaret. He got into his dressing gown and slippers in the cramped quarters and weaved his way down the pumping aisle between green-curtained berths to the small combination washing and smoking compartment at the end. It was deserted.
 Blinking at his watch, Clyde saw lt was after two o'clock and he Yawned expansively. In an old he re-read editorial comment on the entry of the United States into the war after Pearl Harbor and the sinking of tyO British battleships in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-10
HENRY

THE STORY: Clyde Dawson, Canadian Intelligence Depart ment, hasn't many clews to work operating against the R. A. F. Bomber Ferry Command. One of the spies, Lemoy Statler, has been hanged for murder. He left Dawson a snapshot of 8 girl who looks like a famous film actress and cryptic note about . broken reunion date" Then, after post-mortem examination, Dawson cleverIy deduces that EtatIer was a hockey and base ball player probably college athlete.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Coach Fessenden
To Be Here
On Jonuory 7

The Libby Lions have made ar
rangements for holding the annual
football banquet honoring the high
school squad, on the night of jan
uary r. At that time Coach Doug
Fessenden, football coach at Mon
tana State University, will be an
honor guest He will be accompan-
led by Harry Adams, track coach al
the university and football scout
for a number of years.
Coach Fessenden will bring with
him a number of movie films OF
games in which his team has played
One or more of these films will be
shown during the evening and Mr.
Fessenden will give a talk
The banquet will be served in the
little gym in the high school build
ing. It will be prepared and served
by the girls Of the domestic science
class.
Coach Fessendens visit here will
be hiEhlight in the football his
tory Of the city. 1t will be great
treat for football players and vii
be enjoyed by all football fans.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
IA. II. West, County
Assessor, Found
Decd on Street

Libby residents and friends were
shocked and grieved to learn of the
sudden passing last evening of Al
fred Fl. West, Lincoln county as
SCISSOR. MIR. West was found dead
approximately two blocks from his
home last night about eight o'clock
and it is presumed death had been
caused by a stroke. Mrs. West had
gone out for the evening and it is
believed Mr. West had started UP
town when he was stricken near
the home of <. NJ Boyes.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Immediate survivors in addition
to Mrs. West are two daughters,
Mrs. Lorne Boylard and Mrs Walter
Kemp, and d son, William, teach
or at Shelby who is home for the
Christmas holidays.
Obituary will follow in next
weeks issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Legion Organizes
For Protection

At a special meeting Saturday
night steps were taken by the
American Legion post of Libby to
organize a squad for local protec-
ton in time of emergency, says
Commander III. r. Richards. The
men will work with the sheriff,
other police officers and the fire
department
Arrangements were made for
training about 40 ex-service men
for this work, who have volun-
tered About 80 are ready for du-
ty at any time; many to 60 into a
state squad later If one is organ
lied.
First aid training will be given
on Friday nights in the Masonic
hall Instruction will be given by
Mr.. Griffith assisted by George
Mourar, Ralph Tone and Glen Mol
Rogers will have charge
of the training for defense purposes
assisted by d. O. Mount, r. N.
Whitefield and Bob Mahar. This
last committee will meet every Sat
urday night in Legion hall begin
ming Saturday next, Sheriff Ba-
ney will assist in the instruction,
as will George Wood in fire pro-
lection work and George Mourar
in other departments. The members
of the Legion have registered all
their firearms with the sheriff.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01

AT times these beds are located
under the overhanging boughs of a
pine or fir tree but more often are
in the OPEN" he continues. Like
wise they are often found on solid
bare rock, but equally as often in
loose soil or slide rock These sheep
were noted to bed down with the
long axis Of their bodies parallel
to the contour but in such man.
ner as to permit a constant watch
down hill
Several weeks ago this newspaper
published an article composed chief
~ of excerpts from report by
Mr.. Brink on studies conducted by
him of bighorn sheep. That article
covered only Mr.. Drinks conciu-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Real Spirit
Of Christmas
More Evident
Decorations in Libby
Yards This Year Carry
Out Religious Thought.
MANY OF THEM ARE
UNUSUALLY BEAUTIFUL

Among the many beautiful and
Interesting Christmas decorations
in the homes and on the lawns Of
Libby residents this season are a
number OF elaborate and novel ar
engagements.
The Catholic Youth Organization
of st. Joseph's Parish. under direc-
ton of Father Edmund Taylor,
sponsored the building and arrange
ment of scene depicting the Cos
pei story of the birth of Christ
The scene is enclosed in shelter
on the lawn of the parish house
The shelter depicting the stable al
Bethlehem, is built of narrow logs,
covered and banked with fiji
boughs, is eight feet wide, five feet
high and seven feet long and con-
tains nine beautifully painted fig
ures cut from wood, ranging in
height to somewhat over two feet
A red, lighted star shines over the
shelter which is also lighted from
its interior. The scene Is most at
tractive and life-like at night from
q viewpoint in the. street, Father
Taylor said All attempt was fnade
to depict the real Christmas scene
rather than to achieve purely beau
tiful Christmas-time decoration.
One 13-year old youngster, OAR
rel Leckrone. has done some fine
work in designing and drawing q
scene Of the Three Wise Men in the
desert. This scene, covering q space
Of 40 by 40 inches with figures as
high as 81 inches was then traced on
a front window at the home OF
barrels parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Leckrone Palm trees, men and cam
els and sand dunes of the scenes are
entirely painted on the window pane
in black enamel and at night with
the. light behind it, the entire ar
rangement is highly effectual.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W.. LeDuc used
a God Bless America" theme for
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Speedy Action
Controls Bod BIoze

Libby Volunteer fire department
turned out in record time shortly
before six o'clock Friday night to
answer call turned in by Mrs.
Herman Lenke for her neighbor,
Walter Anderson, whose house was
aflame at the windows when near
by residents first noticed it burn
ing George Wood, fire chief, said
later that it was but two minutes
from the time the siren blew until
there was water on the fire.
When Mr.. Wood arrived on the
scene as quickly as he possibly
could after hearing the siren, there
We're two lines on the fire and all
28 members of the department were
present Though the walls of the
house were afire and flames were
shooting out the windows and up
the roof when the firemen arrived
the fire was Immediately brought
under control and the building was
saved except 9bfs furnishings, cloth
ing and inside walls. The building
was four or five room house To-
Gated six blocks from the fire hall
and is seconG door south OF the Sno-
White Market. Mr.. Anderson is
reported to have just returned Fri
day following absence from his
home and in the evening had step
ped out to have dinner with a
friend. 1t is believed the fire start
ed from the stove which was burn
ing when Mr.. Anderson left.
Mr.. Wood attributed the eff
ficiency and speed with which the
firemen worked ito their efforts in
practice and training He also said
that perhaps persons here would
now better understand why the
firemen devote time and effort in
the summer months to extensive
fire drills.
Many Libby residents stated the
speed with which the firemen
turned out Friday night was as
founding and incredible to many.
Mrs. Lenke stated she Just couldn't
believe it when the fire trucks
drove up so soon after my call. =
George Wood speaking of the fire
men Saturday morning said, I'm
really proud Of stheml"
The fire department also an
sWered two other calls this week,
one at the Kienitz apartments Mon
day morning and one at the home
of George Mourar Tuesday morn
ing. The fire, which occurred at 10
a. m. at the Kienitz apartments was
in the dwelling of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Laclsey and was caused by
an overheated stove pipe. Celotex
on the ceiling in the area around
the pipe was burned off. The fire at
the Mourar residence was Chin
ney blaze and the call was turned
in by neighbors about 1880 Occu-
pants of the house were not aware
they had fire until the firemen
arrived.
On Tuesday, two additional fires
in the city were extinguished by
the fire department. The first oc-
CURED at 4.30 p. m. at the home OF
d. "A. Davidson and was a minor
chimney fire. The second was q
very hot chimney fire at the resi-
dence Of Kenneth Sahr.
MIR Wood cautions all residents
having chimney fires to call the fire
department Immediately because an
unchecked chimney fire can cause
extensive damages and may cause
the chimney to crack and send
| flames into attics or roofs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Union Pledges Utmost
In Present Emergency

Recently the local 3awmiIl
and lumbermcn's union sent TIE
following telegram to Governor
Sam Ford:
I'VE Of the Lumber and Saw
mill Workers chartered under
the A. r. Of L. Local 25S1 Of
Libby. Mont, are ready to DO
our part In any national c1ncr-
gency and will do our utmost to
prevent any sabotage In. the
plant Of the ]. Ncils Lumber
Cmpany. Respectfully submit
ted, Local union 1881, Harry d.
Moe, recording secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Many Trees From
Kootenoi Forest

G. X. Spaultling OF the Koo-
tenai national forest reports
there were 38I .951 Christmas
trees cut from the forest this
year. The value Of the stump
age was S12,250.11.
The cut for the three most
popular sizes were: to 4 foot
size, 110,837 trees; SIS foot size,
119,101 trees; 7-8 foot size, IT,
229 trees.
The largest tree cut was by
Clark for tie Michaels Seed
Co., a 35 footer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01

facts and answer the question, will
World War II continue through
1922"
1t would be impossible to lick
Hitler by an army Of invasion be-
fore December 81. 1912. Most avia-
tors are not very hopeful about the
effects of bombing. They believe
that cities gradually become i'm
mune to bombing as individuals
become immune to almost every
thing which comes along slowly and
lasts long enough Of course, if the
British and Americans should in
wade Europe, bombing planes would
tremendously help the invading ar
my by destroying the enemy's COM
munication lines, crops, and oil But
for merely soaring the people of a
country, bombing has not been sue
cessful. Statistics indicate that the
money lost in the cost of bombers
destroyed amounts to more than
the property loss caused by the
bombers. The Multiplication Table,
as we'll as the Ten Commandments,
is bound to be factor in bringing
this war to an end, but, when? The
blockade-however--is becoming an
important factor, but blockading
takes time whether against Ger
many or Japan.
Uprising May Come
All Of this means THAT the Only
hope of bringing World War II to
an end during 1912 is an uprising
of the Germans, Japanese, and Ital-
ians, or Of the people Of the con-
euered nations, or of the people OF
Great Britain, or of the United
States. To have the people of any
of these countries quit and 60 on q
Shutdown strike would bring the
war to an end I can visualize
this taking place sometime after
f942,, but / cannot visualize 1t as
coming about In 1912 In this con-
nection let me remind readers Of
what | said last January regarding
ithe destruction Of crops and fuel
supplies during 1912. Therefore, J
Continued on page -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Former CCC Boy Now
Air Corps Photographer

Word has been received here that
Charles (Corky1 Stevens, for two
years enrolled at the local CCC
camp where he was official assist
ant to Educational Adviser w. T.
Brophy, is now an aerial photo
grapher for the army air corps.
Stevens. who was a member of
last years Libby Camera club and
of one of the bowling teams here.
first began his study of photogra-
ply at the camp. bought himself a
camera and there learned to take,
develop, print and enlarge his own
pictures. Following a period of
study, he taught photography to the
camp classes for more than a year
before he returned to his home in
Ohio.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
ROGER W. Bobson's Thumbnoil Outlook
for 1912
for 1912

Defense production will be sharply
defense down sharply; average below l94l
Employment The above also applies to employment and to
g. Farm Income will up 10000 in 1912 194I-
A. Dividends Earnings have their peaks
s. Labor There will be far fewer strikes In 1912.
Commodity will strengthen somewhat especially the
prices Of imported goods.
l. severely felt especially by the whitecoar
group who expect to increases.
will be little off In 1912 compared with 194
g. High grade decline, but good Stocks should
sell higher.
TO- Creeping Initiation will throughout 1912
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
More Safety Precautions

Safety department of the J. Neils
Lumber Co is now requesting all
men who work with any moving ma
chimes or machinery at the com
pany's plant or on logging opera
tons to report at the Libby hospital
for both hearing and visual examine
atoms. This request is part of the
company's safety measures.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Report On Biehorn
Sheep Study Brings
Out Much Of Interest
Old Eve Is Generally Head Of
Flock - When Underlined Animals
Seldom Attempt Difficult Climbing

The backgrounds of these mountain sheep generally
situated atop prominent wall cliff where the ami
mails may have commanding view of the country below
says B Brink in his report of his study of bghon sheep
in the Ural-Tweed district During ncleuent weather,
however, they found at the base of cliff
row ledge where the terrain below can be viewed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Mercury Down to
8 Below Tuesday Night

Nine below zero was the lowest
point in temperature recorded here
during last night, according to the
II. S. forestry thermometer at the
supervisory administrative site
north of town
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01

Lou Throop was in Libby Mon
day from his place on the Kootenai
river below toWn.~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01

G. v. Manion Of Kalispal1 was in
Libby to spend Christmas with his
family.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01

BABSON PARK, Mass, Jan. L
AS long as World War Ii lasts, the
total u. S. production will continue
to increase. | estimate an increase
in national income of SO billions
for 1912, thus bringing it up to
sos billions compared with S76 bill
lions in 1910 and $86 billions in
1941. In forecasting this national
income for 1912, | am taking into
account probable increases in prices
and wages These figures do not
mean that more goods will be pro-
duced. in fact 1912 will show de-
cline-fn the real wealth Of America
Unfortunately, the increase IN the
industrial production will be IN the
defense industries. Nineteen forty
two will show considerable decline
in the non-defense industries 1t is
well for my friend Odlum and 9TH
ers to talk about shifting over man
ufacturers of lawn mowers to max
ing battle tanks. To certain ex-
tent this will be done in 1912, but
great many non-defense concerns
will suffer if the war continues
through 1912 Washington tells me
that with Japan, Germany and Italy
| fighting us we may need 80 per cent
of the wage workers of the country
on defense works before Hitler IS
eliminated. This seems very high
to me as Great Britain now has less
than 30 per cent engaged in defense
| industries.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-01-01
Will Bombing Win the War?

Most readers, whether employers
or wage workers, should: primarily
be interested in whether World War
III will continue in its present fury
through Io42.-If 1t will so continue,
this is good news for those engaged
in the defense industries and bad
news for those who are in certain
non-defense Industries. II the war
is to end during 1912, then the re,
verse is true. In fact, we would
then see some hectic times which
would be detrimental 10 many read
ers, even though helpful to others
Therefore, let's bravely face the
Evening star., 1942-10-01

Decorated en-
ameled m e t a |
vegetable b in.
Open style. Fam
lily size.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-16
LOMEN co. IS AGENCY FOR TRACTOR FIRM

Assignment of the all-Alaska agency for Allis-Chalmers Trac- tors to the Lomen Commercial Go. with main agency office in this city was announced Ralph Lomen just before he departed for Juneau southbound for Seat tie. He is one of the Lomen bro thers operating the Lomen Com mercial Go. in Nome and other interests on Seward Pen. The Lo- men Commercial Go. has handled the Seward Peninsula agency for A.lis-Chalmers prior to being named Territorial agent for the manufacturers.
 Lomen expects to return to Fairbanks, bringing his wife, to establish residence shortly after March 1.
 During his absence the Service Motors Company is handling or ders and correspondence for Allis Chalmers. Upon his return to the city Lomen will open an office and stock room. Present arrange ments call for the Service Motors to continue thereafter with the servicing of equipment.
 Fairbanks NeWs-Miner
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-16
ANNUAL MEETING

All members and all those in- terested in the development of the Second Division are request ed to attend the Annual Election luncheon to be held in the North Pole Bakery, Tuesday noon, Feb 17th. The election of ten Direct OTIS will take place. Reports of the year doing will also be made MT. Peter Gatz will be a guest and has kindly promised to talk to us.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-16
''SS Spirit of Alaska" Buy Bomber Drive Now Hits Stride

For a town it's size, Nome's Buy a Bomber Drive thru Defense Saw ings Bonds" in Alaska hit an all-time high. The chair man of the Nome Civil De fense reports the first five days purchase of bonds, from Monday to Saturday noon was $7,612.50.
 It is reported that Ju- neau's purchases in the Bomber Bond Drive for their first three days, the 9th, 10th and 11th, was $6,488.50.
 Bonds are available at the U. s. Post Office.
 Weekly reports of the pro gress of the campaign, lo- cally and Territorially will be forthcoming.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-16
Nome Department of Health

ImmumizatiOns for diphtheria and vaccinations for smallpox will be given to the infant, pre- school children, and school child rem by Dr. MOrcom, Tuesday, February F, 9:30 to 11:00 am. at the Territorial School Building.
 A. Kitzmiller,
 Public Health Nurse