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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Price Ceilings
0nAIIConsun1er
Goods Studied
Present Methods Are
Held Too Slow to
Check Initiation
BIZ the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
An order freezing prices of all
consumer goods not already un-
der ceiling orders Is under dis
cussion between high officials of
the ONCE of Price Administra-
ton and the War Production
Board, it was learned today.
Such a blanket freezing order, to
be applied at both retail and whole
sale levels, has been discussed for
some time, responsible o. P. A.
sources said, and "the meetings have
been more frequent recently" A
definite decision has not been
reached, 1t was said.
The action. II forthcoming, would
take the form of permanent freez-
ing order, cutting prices back to the
levels of some chosen date, prob
ably several months ago, 1t was re-
ported.
Present Method Criticized.
Numerous administration officials
have voiced dissatisfaction with
present price control methods, hold
ing them to be too slow to check an
inflationary trend.
This feeling has been accentuated
with the flood Of new w. P. B. cur
tailment and production stoppage
orders Of recent weeks, affecting
radios, monographs, vacuum clean
ers, electrical appliances and many
other major and minor consumer
items.
As each curtailment order has ap-
peared, q buying rush has occurred
and prices have moved up, resulting
in such emergency action as last
nights freezing of bicycle sales.
Reverses Henderson Policy.
Such a sweeping price control
would represent abandonment of
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
sons piecemeal theory of combat
ing imitation. This theory calls for
application of individual price or
ders to single items, as each in turn
got out Of line.
Dissatisfaction with this method
has been voiced in q number OF
quarters in recent days. and at least
one high o. p. A. ofilcial, Dexter M.
Keezer, in charge Of consumer af-
fairs. recently admitted:
I'VE are losing the battle against
imitation"
Although the action would be of
emergency nature, If finally ap-
proved. 1t would not take the form
Of q temporary, 60-day price order
Of the type usually issued to halt
swiftly developing price trends, O..
P. A. ofIicials said.
This is because prices under such
order, by law, must be frozen at the
highest levels in the five days pre-
ceding issuance Of the order. Thus,
when word of the impending order
leaks out to wholesalers, distributors
and merchandise 1t almost in
variably does-prices tend to be ad-
vanced at considerable cost to con-
sumers, and when the order finally
appears, the prices are frozen at the
new high levels.
No Incentive for Price Boosts.
A permanent price ceiling, such as
is contemplated, would give no in
centive to such price boosting, be-
cause the five-day provision would
not apply.
Prices on farm products and items
processed from agricultural products
probably would be exempted from
any blanket price order issued, be-
cause the Price Control Act makes
special provision for them. Pre-
sumably, also some provision would
have to be made for the protection
(See CEII INGS. Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

a IdTBc HUINDeT OF CI1e UcmOuNC-
ables are scheduled to be built in
the Norfolk, Va, area, where one
of the most critical housing short
ages exists.
War Program Hampered.
The public relations oficer for the
Norfolk Navy Yard told The Star
the housing situation there lis &C
tually hampering the war program.
There is no question about It,"
ITO put 1t bluntly," the ofiicer
continued, 'the situation here Is one
hell of a mess"
The officer said the yard is losing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Is Reported
Urging India Accept
Britain's Offer
Chinese Leader Said
To Have Made PIeo to
kehru, Head Of Porty
By the Associated Press.

NEW DELHI, India, April s.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek,
advocate of war collaboration
between 400, 00O, 900 Chinese and
800, 000, 900 Indians, was reported
today to have interviewed in
British Indian negotiations, urg-
ing acceptance Of Britain's pro-
posal of postwar dominion stat
us for India.
The generalissimo was said to have
conveyed his views through a spe-
cial messenger to Pandit Jawaharlal
Nehru, a former president of the
All-India Congress party and q key
leader in the Indian politics.
The contents of the message were
not disclosed. Whether Gen. Chang
had committed himself on the spe-
cific point at special issue-Britain's
proposal that she retain response
bility for. Indian defense-was not
known.
The generalissimo on his Febru-
airy visit with Indian leaders ex-
pressed hope that "the people Of
China and their brethren people Of
India :.'' give their united support
to the principles embodied in the
Atlantic Charter and in the joint
declaration Of the IS United Nations
and ally themselves with the anti
aggression 'front.'"
He voiced hope and belief then
that Britain, without waiting for
any demand on the part Of the In
liam people, will as speedily as pos
sible give them real political power
- "a policy which will rebound
to the credit of the British Empire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
DR.. Wilbur Says japanese
Would Like 10 Halt War
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SAN RAFAEL, Calf, April s.
DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president
of Stanford University. told Hamil.-
ton Field personnel yesterday. that
"the Japs would like to stop this
war right now"
I'VE may" he said, expect peace
overtures from many quarters be-
fore this year Is over.
"One weakness the Japs have de-
veloped Is . long supply line and
Q diverSified method OF attack.
They have extended theft lines too
far for their own safety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Three Killed in Riot
AtFofDix; Guns Blaze
For IS Minutes
Bottle Follows ScuffIe
Among White ond
CoIored Soldiers
By the Associated Press.

oS bHe hSsOSiusSo EAceo.
FORT DIX, N. j., April s.
White and colored soldiers fought
a bloody 15-minute battle on the
darkened plains of Fort Dix last
night, in which three men were
shot to death and five others
felled in a furious exchange OF
bullets.
The sudden, bitter outburst ended
when colored and white officers ap-
peared on the scene and ordered the
embattled white military police and
colored enlisted men to cease firing.
A score of military police had been
hastened to lay siege to barracks
housing colored troops from which,
Maj. Aage Woldike said, a fusillade
of shots had answered a bullet fired
over the head" of a fleeing colored
soldier.
Dispute Over Use Of Phone.
The battle, termed by Maj. VOL
dixie, post public relations ofncer. the
first manifestation of any ill-feel-
ing among different races at the
post" fiared from dispute In a
nearby amusement center over q
next" on a telephone.
Colored and white soldiers had
gathered as before in the Waldron
Sports Palace, in the community OF
Pointville on the edge of the post,
Mai. Woldike recounted, when q
scuffle occurred among soldiers
waiting in line to use the phone.
The place contains a bar, lunch
counter, amusement and bowling
alleys.
Mai. Woldike described the en-
suing events:
An M. p. stationed at the place at
tempted to halt the argument and
(See RIOT Page A-5)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
johnson in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, India, April 3 (P.-
Louis johnson, former Assistant
Secretary of War who holds the
rank of Minister as President Roose-
velt's personal representative IN
India, arrived here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Credit Union Must Poy Tex

BALTIMORE, April (P.-The
State Tax Commission ruled yester-
day Federal credit units were SUBJ
ject to payment of the $40 State
tax filing fee and the property tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
II British Planes
Reported Over kurvik
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AsSOciAted Press.
LONDON, April 3.-Reuters re-
layed Stockholm report today that
II British planes, possibly based on
an aircraft carrier, flew over Narvik
Nazi-occupied port in Northern Nor
way, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Prefobricoted Housing Brings
$4,000, Headache
Government and Contractor Wrestling
With Problem Produces Little Else
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Housing the hot potato program produced
It's biggest headache $l5oOOoo proposition appears
be getting nowhere The Star learned today
The latest housing thorn in the
the huge which President
early in the earmarked
housing chest The program sour very much
of probm-chd to and bringing many
worries to those contractors who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
u. S. Prisoners Well Treated
By Japanese, Says Red Cross
366 Captured on Gilbert, Wake and Guam
Won't Better Food and Mail From Home
BY the Associated Press.


The $3.50 United States prisoners Of who captured
Gilbert Wake Islands the nterned
Zentsu Island of Skkoku being we'll treated the Inerna-
tona Red Cross reported cabegram made public today by
Representative White Democrat OF Idaho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Axis Libyan Unit Forced
To Retreat by British
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, April ga British
military column forced an Axis COL
umn, which included tanks and me-
dunn artillery, to retreat yesterday
In the Libyan area east Of FL Mechili,
British headquarters announced to-
day.
"On being engaged, the enemy
Withdrew" it said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Nazis Claim Bomb Hits.

BERLIN From German Broad
casts, April P.-German bombers
scored hits on two enemy merchant
ships" near the British-held Libyan
port of Tobruk. the high command
said today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

(See RUBBER, Page A-160
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

(See CEILINGS, Page A-30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

(See RIOT, Page A-5)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

(See HOUSING. Page A-3D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

(See LA TOILETTE, Page AID
Evening star., 1942-08-27

Olive Oil Pompeian - pt. can 43c
Sunsweet Prunes- Ib. pkg. 27c
Corn FIokes Kellogg's IL o. pkg &c
Z Post Todstles OF. pkg. &c
Devils Food Mix Xpert 1411 o. pkg. lie
Peanut Butter Beverly - lb. jar 25e
Bisquick k------------4o OF. pkg. 2oc
Soda Crackers Busy Baker. I lb pkg. lie
Sweet Pickles Heinz .--s OF. bot. l3e
Seedless Roisins Sun Maid Is OF. pkg. Zoe
Evening star., 1942-08-27

NOI III dI IIo UCSIs
COUNTRY NOME Hs5f; zisb tr.snn aosn
from the garden goodness. Take
your choice Of white cream style,
golden bantam cream style or whole
grain golden bantam. We know you'll
agree that for ten = n. Ar
derness and flavor it NO. NC
can't be beat. Priced cons ~
exceptionally low.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Whatever Your Food Needs = You'll Find
Them All Priced Low at SafeWay

There's no need around for safewy
youH nnd everything
Sideways
and these savings the prices every
Item every day So join the thrift saway you'll
and money, too m -
Evening star., 1942-08-27
a.,

COTTAGE CHEESE Rlossem gins IS n
delicious creamy cottage cheese, with
pure cream added. Many delicious
dishes can be made with cottage
cheese, such as appetizers, all types
OF fruit and vegetable salads, sand
wich spreadS - ~ A.
cheese cake and 10. The
with fresh fruit for pkgs. ~
dessert.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08
CHARTER OF RED CROSS SHIP
CANCELLED

Japanese refusal to allow any
neutral vessel to cross the western
Pacific has caused the American
Red Cross to cancel the charter OF
the S. S. Kanangoora, neutral SWed-
ish ship originally scheduled to car
ry supplies for American military
prisoners and civilian internees held
in Japan, occupied China, and the
Philippines, E. L. Benson, chairman
of the Eureka Chapter, has been adj
vised
The vessel has been released to
the owners and the supplies unload
ed to be held in San Francisco un-
til other arrangements can be made.
Mail and packages for identified
prisoners in Japan have been trans
ferred to the neutral exchange ship,
the Gripsholm, Mr.. Benson said.
1T is expected that the Grips
holm will sail shortly with Japan
ese to be exchanged for American
-combatants at the neutral port
of Lourenco Marques in Portuguese
East Africa" Benson declared, add
ing that mail and other supplies for
prisoners Of war will also be trans
ferred to japanese exchange ships
and carried to Japan where Paravi-
cini, International Red Cross Com
mittee delegate, will supervise their
distribution throughout the Far
Fast
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08

of Bayview arrived Monday for a
few days visit with her mother,
Mrs. Marie Bolen.
Gordon Thompson, who has been
extra customs collector at Roosville
for the summer, left Tuesday for
his home at Great Falls.
Malcolm Andrews is attending
Walla Walla college in Washing
ton.
Miss Courtney Calvert returned
home Sunday from Great Falls
where she had spent the summer.
Gene Gaertner of Libby spent
several days here last week on bus
mess.
The War Mothers will hold their
first meeting of the season with
Mrs. Ida Sinclair on Tuesday after
noon
For Sale-New youths all wool
mackinaw, price Sl4.-Mrs. L. A.
Riley. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Rainsberry
and family of Babb spent the week
end with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Riley spent
Sunday in the Flathead hunting.
No luck!
Windfalls-$l.25 per sack. Hurry
to Purdy ranch to pick crabs at
Use per sack. Box apples at SITS at
ranch. Bring your boxes. 1t
Corporal and Mrs. Jack Pastle-
waite of Bakersfield, Calf, and
Mr.. Pastlewaite, Sr., of Anaconda
called on the Anil Swing family
Monday.
Robert Ireland, former immigra-
ton patrolman, who has been in
Texas for the past several months,
returned here Monday evening for
his possessions and left Tuesday for
Arkansas, Texas, where he is sta
toned.
Leslie David was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Leslie Cole of Seattle on Oc-
tober l.
Mrs. w. L. Greer went with Rev
and Mrs. R. L. Mullen, to Plains
Oct. S, for several days visit with
friends.
Eldon D. Johnson, on furlough
from the army, visited his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. Johnson, Oct
3 to 6.
Rev. and Mrs. j. Paul Grant, who
have recently come to Eureka from
Big Sandy, are making their home
here for the time being.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08
REXF0RD
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Miss Winifred Handley was visit
ing in Libby last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Schuck and
daughter were visitors at the Fred
Marks home Sunday.
Mrs Jack Stevens and children
from Kalispell and her mother, Mrs.
E. Rhodes from Eureka, were in
town Sunday visiting friends.
Mrs. Doeble moved into the Jack
Stevens house last Tuesday instead
of the Pagan house as reported last
week.
Miss NADIA Brock arrived Sunday
evening to spend short vacation
at her home. She is attending bus
mess college in Spokane.
Mrs. Mary Quirk and Miss Haze
Quirk were callers at the Handley
home last week
Mrs. Wellington Brock returned
home Wednesday from Hillyard
Wash, where she visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mills.
Miss Ilene Nellis returned to Lib.
by Thursday. She has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Buster Tiffany
Mrs Woodrow Whitmarsh anc
children from Libby spent a few
days the past week at the Alber
Whitmarsh home.
Mrs. Fagerberg, county superin-
tendent of schools, was visitor
here Friday.
Mrs. Slim Anderson and daugh
ter are visiting friends and rela
tives here this week.
Mrs. Ed. Arnold, who has beer
i'll in the hospital at Eureka re
turned to her home Monday even
ing much improved
Don Whitmarsh visited at Bay
view and Libby over the week lend
Mrs. Sylvester Franks and bah,
daughter left Friday for Bainville
Mont, where she will join Mr.
Franks, who is employed on tn,
Great Northern there.
Clyde Smith from Moose Pass
Alaska, is visiting friends and rel
atives here and across the Kootenai
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are tn
proud parents of baby girl borl
September 90.
Glen Knudson is employed a
Ross service station.
Harry Kins from Ant Flats spen
the weekend with his family
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08
CHAPTER 116
HOUSE BILL, NO. 202

An Act for the Submission to the
Qualified Electors of the State of
Montana of an Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Mon
tana Making the Terms of Office
of Certain Elective and Appointive
Officers, Not Enumerated in Sec
tons 4 and S of Article XVI of the
Said Constitution, as Amended by
the Adoption of the Provisions of
Chapter SO of the Session Laws of
1887, Conform to Such Amendment
by the Amendment of Sections 10
and 20 Of Article VIII and Section 6
Of Article XVI OF Said Constitution,
Relating to the Terms of Office OF
County Auditors, County Attor-
lneys, Justices of the Peace, Con-
stables, and Municipal Officers.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF
THE STATE OF MONTANA.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08
FOR THE ABOVE AMEND
MENT.
AGAINST THE ABOVE
AMENDMENT.

The elector shall designate his
preference for either of the PROPOSE
tons by marking an *" before the
proposition for which he desires to
vote.
Section 6. The vote cast for and
against the amendment herein pro-
posed shall be counted. canvassed
and determined by such officials cid
in such manner as provided by law,
and if majority of all votes cast at
such election for and against such
amendment shall be in favor of such
amendment, the Governor of the
State shall SO declare by public
proclamation and the amendment
shall be in full force and effect as
part of the Constitution from and
after the date Of such proclamation
Section 7. This Act shall be in full
force and effect from and after its
passage and approval.
Approved March II, 194l.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
)ss
STATE OF MONTANA
I, Sam w. Mitchell, Secretary OF
State of the State of Montana, dc
hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy of an Act
entitled. IAN ACT FOR THE SUB
MISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA OF AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA MAKING
THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF GER
TAIN ELECTIVE AND APPOINT
I'VE OFFICERS, NOT ENUMER.
ATED IN SECTIONS 4 AND 5 OF
ARTICLE XVI OF THE SAID CON.
STITUTION. AS AMENDED BY
THE ADOPTION OF THE PRO.
VISIONS OF CHAPTER SO OF THE
! SESSION LAWS OF 1887, CON
FORM TO SUCH AMENDMENT
BY THE AMENDMENT OF SEC.
TIONS 10 AND 20 OF ARTICLE
VIII AND SECTION 6 OF ART
lICLE XVI OF SAID CONSTITU-
TON, RELATING TO THE TERMS
OF OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDI
TORS, COUNTY ATTORNEYS
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, CON
STABLES, AND MUNICIPAL OF
FICERS."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand and af
! fixed the Great Seal Of the State o
I Montana, at Helena. the Capital
July IA, 1912.
i GREAT SEAL
SAM w. MITCHELL,
Secretary of State
Gag Goo 29-13t)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08
Fellowship Party Success

On Thursday evening members
and friends of st. Michael and All
Angels mission gathered at the no.
tel dining room for fellowship
party. Mesdames Marie Mosby,
Dickinson. Hebisen and McGlenn
were on the committee. They had
planned spelling bee" but the
words chosen were terrific Partici-
pants soon learned the gag-anyone
missing had to pay the consequences
and the party was entertained with
divorce scenes, prosecution of tire
thieves, and feeding the baby
Qamb) in the person of DR.. Dick
enson by Mother Patricia Glib
bons ct cetera. Following this non
sense a most delightful musical
program was given by Mrs. Jack
McGuin, who sang a generous num-
Der of vocal solos, Miss Harriet
Finch who played several violin so
los ACCOMPANIED by Mrs McGuin
and John Finch who played several
piano accordion duets with his sis
ter and her violin. Lunch was
served on cost basis paid by mem
bers. The Rev. G. T. Mazda and
Miss Patricia Gibbons were out Of
town guests.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08

Winton Weydemeyer gave a talk
on the part. the farmer has to play
in this war. He stressed the fact
that to win we must have an ade-
quate food supply, which response
bility falls to the farmer. The sit
uation is becoming critical because
first, so much farm labor is being
drafted into the army and second
because so much farm labor is
turning to other occupations where
working hours are less and wages
are higher.
Two pantomimes were acted out
THE Old Rugged Cross" and THE
Rose That Grows on No Mans
Land"
A flower drill was put on by five
of our young girls.
The "Hill Billy Band" entertained
with several selections.
Rachael Helms wrote an interest
ing essay on Grange Service to
America which she read.
In recognition of our boys in the
service, when Johnny Comes
Marching Home" was sung.
A play Sarah Perkins Hat Shop
was the concluding number
This program was intended to
give people in the community who
are not members, an idea of the &C
tivities carried on by our local
Grange. This organization is one
in which both young and old have
an active @part, as was shown
throughout the program.
The Grange wishes to thank Mr.
Stub johnson, Roy Roose, Mrs Win
Harvey and Aurea Schuck for their
help in putting on this program
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08
New Ruling ON
Farm Machinery RatiOning

The Lincoln County committee for
the rationing of farm machinery
has received instructions to the eff
feet that an amendment to the ra-
tioning order eliminates hay presses
from Group B and placing them in
Group A. 1t also exempts from
Group B all machinery and equip
ment, including attachments, hav-
ing a retail value of $25 or less
This saves farmers the necessity OF
making certification to dealers for
small items.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-08
Grange Holds Booster Night

Tobacco Valley Grange observed
Booster night at the Community
hall Tuesday evening, Oct 90. A
friends witnessed the program I'M
der the direction of Worthy Lee
turer Margaret Matchett.
The program was opened with
an officers seating drill. Following
the presentation of the flag, Mas
ter Henningsen read the National
Masters address, followed by a
word of welcome.
Two of our younger members,
Helen Peltier and Jeanne Henning-
sen, sang ANY Bonds Today"
Howard Helms gave the History
of the Grange. He first spoke of the
National Grange, telling of the many
benefits derived from Grange ac-
ton. One example of the many
benefits is the rural free delivery
He gave a brief history of the local
Grange. This Grange was organized
in April, 1889. At the time the char
ter was closed the membership was
80. Since then it has grown to 1855
When the Grange was organized
Brother Zelmar Moses was elected
master, Sister Weydemeyer lecturer
and Henry Lenarz, secretary. These
officers had a rather difficult task
before them, getting things organ
lied. However, with the coopera-
ton of every Grange member this
organization has rapidly grown tt
be an active organization.
A dialogue, Rocking Chail
Blues" by Sisters Roe and Peltier
was enjoyed
The quartette which will 60 t.
State Grange sang.