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Evening star., 1942-05-16
Sinking Brings War
Back 10 Mississippi
After 80 Years
Torpedoins OFF Rivers
Mouth Kills ~ Soilors;
Jetty Believed Hit
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. May 16.-An
enemy has brought warfare for
the first time in 80 years to the
lower Mississippi, the historic
battle-ground where the worlds
first ironclad warship appeared
and where last a foreign invader
trod United States soil.
An Axis submarine which sneaked
into the Gulf OF Mexico torpedoed a
large American cargo vessel q mile
and . half on the mouth Of the
river. killing 27 seamen. An explo-
sion on q 1etty in the river itself
was attributed to a stray torpedo
the first hostile project to strike
the United States Gulf coast since
the Civil War. ..
The cargo vessel was the fifth at
tackled and the fourth sunk in the
Gulf by submarines during the pres
ent war. The sinking, which oc-
CURED last Tuesday, was announced
here yesterday by the 9th Naval
District.
Routed Union Squadron.
1t was at the mouth OF the
Mississippi that the Confederate
ram Manassas. the first ironclad
fighting steamer, led q mosquito
fleet" that routed q Union squadron
and temporarily ended the blockade
OF New Orleans late in 1861.
1t was on the banks Of the
Mississippi below New Orleans that
Andrew jackson and his motley
army Of regulars, volunteers, bucca-
neers and free Negroes turned back
the British in 1915. the last time a
foreign foe ever fought on United
States home soil.
The torpedoed vessel burned for
six hours and sank in about 100
feet of water after members OF the
4l-man crew leaped over the vessels
windward side. All the survivors but
one were seriously injured, many
badly burned.
Prayer Was Answered.
Il knew I was goner till 1 called
on the Lord and he answered the
prayer" declared Herbert Damn. 23-
year-old seaman of the Dalles, Greg.
who leaped overheard when "the
smoke and flames parted and a way
was cleared to the port side"
Damn credited Bert E. MacDowell
OF Lima, Ohio, An oiler and one of
the survivors, with saving the lives
OF two men, one of them Albert H.
Simmons Of Houston, Tex, second
assistant engineer, who was trapped
In the engine room by the first ex-
plosion.
Damn said that Simmons was on
watch in the engine room when
the first of three torpedoes hit in
! the tank ahead Of the room and
blew the grating out from under
him. MacDowell then helped SIM
mons up and out. He also helped
another man out. Damn said.
After the men got into the water.
Mike Kuzma of ST. Paul, Mimi,
least seriously burned of the sur
vivors. was credited with holding
up Mcdowell and Turner o. Han
ley Of Morales. Tex, until they
were taken aboard a rescue beat.
Kuzma kept MacDowell above water
without lifebelt.
Evening star., 1942-05-16
War Goods Piled Up for Lack
OF Shipping, Admiral Says

land plant there are 10000 combat
vehicles ready to be shipped Thou
sands of trucks, intended for our
forces in Australia and Ireland and
elsewhere have been stored for lack
of shipping to carry them where
they are so badly needed.
Unless this bottleneck can be
broken it is feared that some war
production plants may be forced to
slow down-or even stop work Alto
gether."
Evening star., 1942-05-16
Churchill
Continued From First PageD

whole forward and upward thrust
of the war.
Turn in Tide Forecast.
1--WE have reached a period in
the war when it would be premature
to say that we have topped the
ridge but We see the ridge ahead
now. We see that perseverance, un-
flinching, dogged, inexhauStible,
tireless and valiant, will surely carry
us and our Allies, the great nations
of the world and the unfortunate
nations who have been Subjugated
and enslaved, on to one of the most
deep founded movements of human
ity which has taken place in our
history.
I'VE say they will come to the top
of the ridge and then they will have
the chance not only of beating down
and subduing those evil forces who
have twice let ruin and havoc on
the world but they will have a
further and grander prospect be-
yond the smoke of battle and the
confusion of the fight. That is the
prospect which lies before us.
Here in the thirty-third month
of war none of us is weary of the
struggle. None of us is calling for
any favors from the enemy. If he
plays rough, we can play rough, too
Whatever we have got to take, we
will take and we will give it back in
even greater measure because when
we began this war we were peaceful
and unarmed people.
* I'VE have striven hard for peace
We had even gone into folly over
our desire for peace, but he started
all primed up and ready to strike.
1T is not now going to be brave
men against men armed, but a fight
of the people not only with the
resolve and cause but who also have
the weapons.
I'VE will go forward together,
The road upward Is stony. There
are upon our journey dark and
dangerous valleys through which
we have to make our way and fight
our way but it is sure and certain
that our perseverance will see us
through these dark and dangerous
valleys into sunlight more lasting
than mankind has ever known
Evening star., 1942-05-16

uSed-car dealers there said sales
virtually had ceased.
In the Canadian provinces of
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and
Prince Edward Island gas rations
were slashed to approximately 2
gallons a week
Evening star., 1942-05-16
Old Dobbin DELIVERING
New York Daily News
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The Daily
News put 10 horses and wagons into
service today delivering papers.
Newsstands In sections of four
boroughs - Manhattan, Brooklyn,
the Bronx and Queens+received
their papers the dobbin way. All
motor deliveries were continued on
Staten Island.
The paper said it was co-operat-
ing with the once OF Defense
Transportation to save tires and
gasoline in support of the war effort.
An o. D. T. order restricting de-
hveries to one day is scheduled to
go into effect June /.
Evening star., 1942-05-16

Buy . War bond In the spring.
1t will make the bullets sing.
Evening star., 1942-05-16

Repairing /. Renovizins . undermining Homes
Both are patriotic duties
One is willingly doing without the things needed
for the machinery. The other, and equally as
patriotic, is having done such renovizng and
modernizins on the house, permissible under
existing priortes, that will insure upkeep.
Restrictions are being made just elastic
possble-and you'll be surprised how many
essential things CAN be done. For example, if
you have surplus room, which can be converted
into apartment, you help relieve the acute
housing SHORTAGE An Eberly Plan Supervisor is
thoroughly conversant with what CAN, and
CANNOT be done and will be glad to help you
plan-then arrange for trained craftsmen to do
the work-whatever it may be-doin& it
expeditiousy and with the economy of single
overhead and with ONE esponsibility-OURS.
If it is outside painting suggest you specify
the New Dupont House Paint-for every reason
its rich body; its thorough coverage; its deep
penetrating qualities; its freedom from cracking,
checking peelins-and the exclusive Dupont
feature developing powder that rolls off the dust
and dirt with the rain. Thus keeping the paint spic,
span and fresh.
You don't have to be concerned about
the cost for renouizine or bainhne-
The Eberiy Financing Plan .viH arrange
that conveniently and confdenfiaHy.
A. Eberly's Sons
Before You Invest-Investigate
11Os X NV. ,;,s J.: e.. 2:r DI. 6557
Evening star., 1942-05-16
LOST.

ASSbs
BLACK LEATHER CASE. containing bank
and Lincoln Natl Bank Of Wsshington'
Pruoential insurance papers, War saving
stamps and sum Of money: lost on st.
99etTeen 9ene 7th and sth sc. Reward. FR.
BRACELET, onyx and silver. on Tuesday.
May II. between California st. and 18th
and NJ SITS: reward. North 3791. 1s'
sR0oCh Pm lady; 9t rpoies and pearls:
reward Call co. 1000. Apt 4O7-B.
CHARM BRACELET, gold, with "a charms.
cen1ss csII Nstons1 81 sest sass Co.. May H. reward
FOX TERRIER, short hair, white. brown
noon noon NE. sa sas5. sn0at Revsrd. ard A0oo II. i7set
PURSE. black. mans: ".Julias from Alma"
Ssoa Pson. 1s5d Tr6idsS snd ess Ssq'0le papers,
He Ehs e.rs GDh a.Eoupsss b ssgs sss
st. NV. or cali EN-. O7IO after 8 pm
RoLLEIFLEx CAMERA, 3.5 Compur rapid
shutter. Reward. Call Ma. $500.
Tge ms4fns. on %0ns5' IL q Sd "a. eSs .Ss Wiz. Ss
breast; answers to "Duk.S Randolph 1889 1889
teeth; lost last week. Reward caii
RA. l442.
sTANpARD scHNAUzER BREED FEMALE
yellovish brown. bob tail; answers to name
Of Silver; had collar 1-inch wide, gold
buttons with name Silver" on collar.
Liberal reward il returned to Railway Ex-
press Agency. end and 1 SITS ne.
WEDDING RING. diamonds set in plati-
mum. REWARD. Mrs. r. H. Mills, the
Jefferson. DI 4704. Ext. 402.
WRIST WATCH, Waltham white gold. be-
tween Lincoln Bank. 18th and H and 300
18th st. via Penna. ave. 1872 K ST. NV.
Reward. Ma. 1880.
WRIST WATCH. leather strap. lost on End
st. bet INLAND ter. and r. I. ave. ne.
Reward. Decatur l4l7.
WRIST WATCH. LonEine. lady's: 700 block
18th st. NV. between 2-o:30 am; reward.
Atlantic 3946. 1ss
WRIST wATCH-Ladys, Hamilton. en-
graved Elizabeth Craig; possibly at Air
port. Reward. EN-. 0103.
Evening star., 1942-05-16
FOUND.

Chevy Chase, D. C. wO. 1908
ENGLISH SETTER male, blue ticked SslI
Mt. Vernon ave, Alex. TIE. 2163.
BRING OR REPORT ABANDONED. STRAY
ANIMALS to Animal Proteetive Associa ton.
1900 Wheeler I'd 49, Al, 7142 Presens
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
Browning Postoffice
Enjoys Large Business
During This Year

Rejecting the growth of
Browning and communities
served by the local institution
during the year is the large in
crease of business of the post
office, according to O. A. Tell
Zero, postmaster.
Singular. he said, was the
heavy Christmas business. which
attained heavy volume over the
Today period Immediately pre-
cedinc the Christian holiday.
Postmaster Tel!ifero said that
cooperation of patrons during the
Christmas season was all that
could be desired and appreciative
of it he asks that the Chief con-
tain his expression of gratitude.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
AnsPach Home Is
Awarded Prize

During the month of Deem
Ger the Browning Garden Club
sponsored a contest in which resi-,
dents of Browning participated
in the lighting of homes, porches
or yards. creating the Christmas
atmosphere in any fashion they
chose. As a result BrowDing's
residential districts were aglow
with many phases of Christmas
dress thus showing that here the
spirit of Christmas was wildly
alive.
As was stated in previous
articles, the Garden Club chose
judges from civic organizations
of Browning. 1t was indeed a
very difficult task for the judges
to choose one as prize winner,
when there were go many well
decorated residences. At t h 8
time he Judges also wish to
state that the residence itself was
not an eNtry in this contest;
Continued on last page)
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
Browning Squad Nov
Drilling For Service

Equipped with rifle, belt, bayo-
net and sidearms, the Browning
Squad organized under the direc-
ton of the Montana Department
of the American Legion is busy
with drill, with W. G. Renshaw
commander.
The Chief witnessed drill the
other night and was impressed
at the revival of body and spirit
of the gang, members of the
same gang of 19l7.lS.
Though out of the service for
% years their trigger eyes
measure with sDlit-hair precision,
and in their hearts there's song
20. For a Jap, JAP
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
National Defense Mass Meeting Called bv Scotland
Will Discuss Subjects
Having to Do with Local
Wartime Conditions

Roy Nash. superintendent of
the Blackfeet Indian Agency, out
of his early day experience in the
Philippines, will give an interest
ing closeup of Americas Far
East Island trust-possessions at
public meeting in the high school
auditorium Saturday evening, the
event having been arranged by
5. 7. Scotland, member of the
Glacier Preparedness and Advis.
DRY Commission, who is in charge
of the Browning and Blackfeet
Reservation Civilian Defense
set up.
Supt. Nash is imminently
qualified to give first hand in
formation on the Philippines, at
present and for months to come
Americas shock ansorber in
Japan's attack on this nation.
Taking advanced work at
Yale University in forestry. Supt.
Nash orEanizad the first forestry.
school in the University of the
Philippines at Manila, being
director of the school from 1909
to 1911. Of studious bent, he
came to learn of the various in.
telIectual and other assets under
lying the destiny of the Philip
pine race. With war raging
there. the beautiful old Spanish
city of Manila shamb!es. his
talk promises to be outstanding.
Fred Getty, president of the
First National Bank of browning.
in his talk will discuss United
States Savings Bonds and Stamps,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02

explaining how every person,
regardless of age, may come into
possession of these patriotic and
golden securities, which are at
the heart of Americas survival.
Supt. X. w. Bergen of Brown
ing public schools will discuss the
building up and maintaining of a
hedlthful morale. In his talk
there is to be anticipated ex-
PLANTATION of psychology that is
the basis OF proper m ent tai
stability.
Joseph l.. Sherburne will give
a talk entitled Cooperation with
the Local Defense Council
Having given of his best over
the years towards the betterment
of Browning and neighboring
communities, the speakers theme
IS expected to set forth outstand-
ing things that serve to unify
communities in a weIl-arranged
defense set-up.
Scotland viii submit the Mon
tana Preparedness and Advisory
Commissions plan for evacuat.
Ing populations, especially child
rem, from areas threatened with
attack along the west coast and
possibly from the Atlantic coast
by the Axis. 1t will be explain
ed how Browning and Reserva-
ton communities should be pre-
pared for such an emergency,
The importance of the meeting
should result in maximum at
tendance. the capacity of b e
school auditorium assuring such
an attendance.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
Browning Cleaners
Opens For Business

A new institution under the
firm name of Browning Cleaners
opened for business the for mer
Browning Club building last
week, the proprietor being H..
lverson. Mr.. Iverson tor several
years was employed by the
COD. Laundry at Shelby.
Complete service is offered. in
Guiding tailoring which is being
done BY Charles Nelson, recently
of Great Falls.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
News of Future Draft
Calls Won't Appear

Selective service headquarters
for Montana has been instructed
by the war department not to
give out any information con-
corning future draft calls.
County boards were instructed
not to disclose the names of men
called for service and not to post
lists of calls at their offices. This,
it was said, was to prevent enemy
agents learning anything about
the classes and number of men
called.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
Hobby Fair To Be
Staged in February

Plans for a hobby fair, spon-
sored by the Recreation com
mittee. are under way, date of
the event to be some time in
February.
The basis of prize awarding
will be the exhibits usefulness,
originality and unusualness.
Those interested in the project
should get in touch with Mrs.
Kate Smith at the Agency or
Alvey Casper at the CCC Bar
racks.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
New Years Eve Ball
Set For Tonight

An outstanding number of
Brownipg's season social calender
will te the fourth annual New
Years Eve Bal which will be
given by the Lions Club this Wed
nesday evening.
The scene of gaietv will be to
the high school gym, dancing in
begin at $50. Don-s orchestra
has been engaged for the &C.
casion.
Popularity of it is indi: tied bv
the heavy advance ticket sale
which has been under way during
the week.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
Cut Bank Gre up Unable
To Give Cantata Here

The Cut Bank Presbyterian
choir were unable to present
their cantata The Holy Child
here last Sunday due to some of
the members being ill. Instead
the Browning members of the
church choir held a service ana a
lunch was served afterwards.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Johnson
and daughter, Patricia, spent
Christmas Day with his sister,
Mrs. L. Nj. Storm at kalispell.
Albert (Pop) Marion spent
Christmas Dav wit h h is
daughters. Mrs. Jack Creek and
Mrs. O'Riely at Great Falls.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
First Idaho Bomb on Tokyo
will Double for Defense

Theirs $4,000 worth of defense
bonds awaiting the first Idaho
aviator who drops a bomb on
Tokyo. Fred Blanchard. Idaho
Falls, offered 5000 and S. Nj
Nixon of Pocatello, 500.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02

Figures showed there are 5, O37
native white males and females.
4l6 foreign born whites. IL ne
groes, other races 3 $40.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02

The Indian Dance at the high
school gym last Saturday even
ing was we'll attended by both
white and Indian people and
everyone had a fine time.
Don't forget to attend The
Browning Indians initial basket
ball appearance on the home floor
Friday evening January 2, at the
high school gym when they play
the Sunburst Refiners.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
Notice of Annual Meeting
OF Stockholders of the
First National Bank

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of The First
National Bank of Browning will
be held on Tuesday. January ID,
1912.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
1912 Males and
4,122 Females
In Glacier Co.
Compilation by Census Bwssu
For 1910 Shows ITO Persons
IS Years and Over and 224
Under One Year

Latest statistical population
data released by the Bureau of
Census, Department of c m
merce. gives Glacier county the
following for 1910:
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02
High School Takes
Alumni by 1914 Count

Last Friday evening the local
high school basketball team
PLAYED the Alumni team and en-
erged victors by a score of 23.14.
The high school team complete
ly outcIassed the ex-Browning
stars and won the game going
away. The Alumni team W a 9
composed of three regular play
ers from last years team Frank
Stevens, Judge Barlow an d
Rankin Brown. Bill Kennedy,
Pixie Kipp and Joe Stone were
other Browning greats.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02

City Clerk George Barger en-
Joyed Christmas Day with his
wife at there ranch home near
kalispell.
Jimmie Elliott OF Cut Bank
was in town Wednesday.
Mary Kav johnson of Great
Falls is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Steele.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-02

Advertise In The Chief
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-18
Sleeps Better
Now Thot Bridge
Pier Is Repaired

1.-THE water in the Kootenai has
been much higher this spring than
was expected said County Com,
missioner Mahoney recently, and
/ have been sleeping much sounder
nights than | would have had not
the extensive repair work on the
central pier of the Libby bridge
been done. Some months ago |
found that time and the action OF
the water had undermined that pier
until it was in a really danger
Gus condition.
s'The piers for the bridge were
originally built on piling driven
some distance below the river bed,
continued Mr.. Mahoney But grad
ually the water had washed away
the gravel and clay until the tops
of the piling were exposed. AT the
same time the base of the con-
crete pier had crumbled away IN
til / could take a shovel handle
and shove it through the pier at al
most any place where it rested son
the piling. | could see that If that
pier gave way during high water
the bridge would be lost.
Therefore, at the first low water
period | put men at work repair
ing the damaged pier. A frame WORK
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-18
Good Record
Made by Junior
Red Cross

Members of the Libby Junior
Red Cross recently completed ar
ticles for the army men at Fort
Francis f. Warren hospital in Chey-
enne, Wyo. Pupils in the Libby
schools are enrolled members OF
the Junior Red Cross. They devoted
some of their spare time in making
articles for the convalescing SOL
diers.
Among the articles sent were tray
covers, tray favors, joke scrap books,
short story scrap books, cross word
puzzles, bridge table covers, hot
water bottle covers, checker games,
bean bag games, jig saw puzzles
and Chinese checker games. All the
material used in constructing these
articles was donated by members
of the Junior Red Cross.
In addition TO work done fol
the hospital, the Juniors also do.
mated $500 toward milk lunche:
for school children. Members of tht
Junior Red Cross purchased 20 FRS
Aid text books which were uset
during the instruction Of First Aid
During the school year 80 member
of the Junior Red Cross completed
their First Aid course and now holt
certificates. Two members hold Ger
tificates in advanced First Aid
49,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-18
Give Shower for Bride-to-Bc

Something different in the way of
a bridal shower was given in honor
of Miss Nora Handley last Thurs
day by Annie, Elizabeth and Mar
garet Stuhlreiter. The guests and
the bride-to-be first went to Koo-
tenai falls where they enjoyed
rollicking picnic, returning to town
later in the evening to open the
gifts. Miss Handley received many
lovely and useful presents, and the
unusual out door shower was term
ed a big success" Out of town
guests were Miss Winifred Hand
ley and Nadine Marks, both of Rex
ford.
Miss Handley's marriage is an
nounced for June "a at which time
she will be wed to Mr. Raymond
Kujawa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
KuiaWa fthis city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-18
Red Gross Sewing Project
Meeting of U. S. O. Committees

There will be meeting of all
u. S. o. committees at the City
Hall on Wednesday night, June "a,
at 7:30 o'clock, states Jack SWarens
who is.in charge of raising Lincoln
county's quota Of $500 for U. S. O.
It is very important that all COM
mittee members attend this meet
ing. said Mr.. SWarens. 1t is planned
to make a drive ON June Is, at
tempting to raise the required sum
I in the one days solicitation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-18
Lorge Number
Articles Made
By Red Cross

Following are Red Cross articles
from Libby and Troy packed and
shipped by the production manager,
Mrs. Bernard Schlumm, assisted by
the chairman of the sewing com
mittee. Mrs. D. O. Mount, and chair
man of the knitting committee, Mrs
o. G. Gompf:
Is child's suits, IS mems sweaters
with sleeves, SO mems sleeveless
sweaters, IS mems turtle neck
sweaters, 81 mufflers, 81 pairs mems
socks. pairs mems spiral socks, 7
pairs children's socks, AZ beanies,
II children's caps "a pairs mittens,
LOG knee bands, 10 stump socks, "a
toe socks, Is bed socks.
Red Gross Sewing Project
Materials cut, 2420 yards. Gar
ments completed--60 women's wool
en- skirts, Z girls woclen skirts, 80
boys shirts, IS boys overallsy "A
girls cotton dresses, 8 girls wooden
dresses, Is women's bed jackets, q
girls bed jackets, rs Women's night
gowns, IS children's convalescen1
robes, 191 children's miscellaneous
garments, 40 toddlers' packs (2l
garments each), so layettes (3s
garments eachl; 304l garments
shipped
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-18

of sheet steel was placed some dis
lance from the base of the pier and
completely surrounding it and was
filled with several tons of concrete.
The result was that new base was
constructed for the pier and 1t is
now apparently as strong or strong
or than il ever was. That's way
say | can sleep lot better these
nights knowing that our somewhat
unusually high water cannot carry
away the bridge
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-06-18
Hospital Notes

Edward Schoomenaker had ton
sils and adenoids removed at the
Libby hospital last Thursday
Mr.. Benjamin Dyerle of Yak was
admitted to the hospital Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Walter Baker was released
Monday.