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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-31

NEW YORK-INS- The three
candidates for governor OF New
York state turned on the heat to-
day for the final rallies OF the cam
paign. As newspapers rolls SHOW.
ed the Republican candidate. Tho
mas Z. Dewey, running slightly
ahead OF Attorney General John ).
Bennett. Jr.. Democrat. with dean
Alfanse OF the American Labor
party a poor third. the Democrats
called in their big siege guns for
the drive down the home stretch
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15

called into the army today. Miss
Coleman will take up her school
work at the Vernonia high school,
Mrs. Elmer A. Davidson will leave
Libby today to join her husband
at Lincoln, Neb. Mr.. Davidson is
in the army there and is taking a
course that will train him for po-
sition as master mechanic in the
army air corps Mr.. Davidson and
Leo Cloutier, another Libby young
man, are in the same barracks at
the Lincoln air base.
Lloyd Montgomery, who left Lib
by last February to accept the po-
sition of chief clerk in the Great
Northern traffic department at We
natchee, Wash, has again moved up
to a higher position. He has now
been named chief rate clerk in the
office of the Western Traffic Man
ager at Seattle He will leave We
natchee soon to take that position
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Barkee en-.
joyed a visit the past week with
Mrs. Barkee's brother, John Hewitt
who came here from Madison, Mimi
He started out on the western trip
with- friend but the friend drove
his car into ditch and demolished
it, in which accident Mr.. Hewitt
sustained a number of painful in
juries. He received a broken collar
bone and bad cash in the heac
besides suffering many bruises ane
Commissions. He left Monday to con
tinue on his trip.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
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FISHER RIVER

Miss Mary Jane Petram of
Thompson River left last week for
San Diego, Calf, where she was to
be married soon to Mr.. Bergstrom
of Kahspell. Her brother, William
Petram, is now stationed at Santa
Anna, Calf. "
Mrs. Hubert Beebe received a
message Friday stating that her
mother had passed away that morn
ing at her home in Minnesota. Mrs.
Beebe left Libby Saturday to at
tend the funeral.
Mrs. H. j. Fowler returned home
from Thompson Falls last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Fowler are the
parents of baby daughter that ar
rived while Mrs. Fowler was there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Resch re-
turned to their home in Libby
Thursday.
Harvey Shelley and Carl Koff-
man were business callers at the
Meadows last Thursday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Auge has been quite i'll for several
days.
Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Gilbertson
were UP from Troy and spent the
weekend at the ranch.
Miss Jean Fowler of Libby spent
Sunday afternoon with her par
ents.
Carlton Joughin and his mother,
Mrs. Ned Joughin, and her little
grandson, Jackie, were visitors
Sunday afternoon at the M. |. Da-
Wis home.
Mrs. Fl. J. Fowler is on the sick
| list
Mrs. Hampton. the Meadows
teacher, spent the weekend In
town.
A. A. Wood and several of the
Libby high school boys were out
to the Meadows Thursday gathering
scrap.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15

dled-ready for the mills of Amer
lea. The scrap has to be put in
shape and sorted, and it keeps going
through fast
All this scrap cannot be taken
care of at once. The junkmen can
not handle it and the mills cannot
store it. But every pound is need
ed and will be used. We must pile
it up ready for instant use at any
time.
The day the junk yards are
empty" according to E. J. Kelley,
executive secretary Of the Montana
conservation division of the War
Production Board, when the auto
graveyards are cleaned out when
all the local stockpiles are gone
that is the day to dread-it is the
day to avoid at all costs
So" Mr. Church says, lets have
Lindoln county make clean sweep
right now
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
Says Pay No Heed
To FoIse Rumors
Regarding Junk

Paul K. Church, chairman of the
Lincoln County Salvage Committee,
is asking that the people Of this
county pay no attention to the
propaganda that is being spread
over the state that the junk yards
are full of scrap and the mills are
begged down
Mr.. Church has been informed by
William E. Rae4of Havre, chairman
of the State Salvage Committee,
that he is glad to hear the yards
appear we'll filled-but these junk
wards are the scrap factories that
turn out the finished scrap-sorted,
broken up and in some cases bun
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
Gas Rationing Starts November

According to announcements III
Wednesdays dailies, gas rationing
will start on nationwide scale on
November 9, when rationing cards
will be issued to all motorists. Own
ers must take oath that they do not
have more than five tires, must
agree to submit tires to preiodic in
spection Will be given gas to per-
NIT about 1880 miles of travel a
year, which is a little less than
four gallons week Provision is
made for larger amounts to those
in essential war production.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
HOSPITAL NOTES

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tay-
Tor. on Oct. 7, son.
Verdall Clough, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Glough, had tonsils
and adenoids removed Saturday.
E. NJ. Boyes is a medical patient
at the hospital at this time.
George Fowler of the Yak was
admitted as medical patient Tues
day.
A number of Troy young people
were brought to the hospital suf-
fering from injuries sustained while
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
HOnors Bride-tO-Be

Mrs. Earl Buckingham and Mrs
E. A. Rice were hostesses at lovely
miscellaneous shower Friday after.
noon honoring Miss Marian Fuller
whose marriage will take place
soon. The afternoon passed pleas
antly with games and with the open.
ing and viewing of many lovely
gifts by the bride and the guests
Lunch was served at the close o.
the afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
More Men Called

The local Selective Service Board
has received a call for another
quota of Lincoln county men to 60
out on November % II is said that,
because Of re-classification, it will
be able to fill this quota without
taking any married men,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15

gathering scrap Patrick Savage had
broken leg, Marjorie Carr a frac-
tured collarbone and Patricia Bart
lett a slight conclusion of the brain.
Football players Eggert, Bitter
man and Walsh of the Libby team
and Jim McCracken of Troy had in
juries treated which were sustained
while playing the game.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
Four l. Club Meets

The members of the Four L club
were guests of Mrs. Don Leach and
Mrs. Leonard Doxtater at the home
of Mrs. Leach Wednesday night of
last week. Deyotionals were lead
by Mrs. E. Roy Fort, followed by a
clever program presented by Miss
Nellie Helleren and Miss Madge
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
Crippled Children
Clinic at Poison
October "a
j

The annual fall clinic conducted
by the Division Of Crippled Chill
dren Of the State Board of Health,
will be held Saturday. Oct. "a at
Methodist Church annex. Patients
from Lake. Sanders, Lincoln and
Flathead counties should report for
examination at Poison. Registration
begins at a. N. and will close at
3 p. m.
Those eligible for examination at
the clinic are persons under 81
years of age who are suffering from
a crippling condition However, on
ly persons needing financial assist
ance may receive hospital care I'M
der this program. Cases treated
includes infantile paralysis victims,
congenital deformities such as club
feet, hunchback, Wry neck, Webbed
fingers and toes, dislocated hips,
curvatures of the spine, cleft palates
and hare lips. and many other de-
formities resulting from infections
such as tuberculosis and osteomye-
litis.
Miss Angela Huchala, public
health nurse, and Miss Elizabeth
Jellison are in charge of the clinic.
However, appointments for clinical
examinations should be made in ad
vance with Mrs. Marjorie Gregg,
Senior Caseworker, Dept. of Public
Welfare, Poison, Mont,
Patients should be accompanied
by a parent or guardian if possible.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15
Wrote After 80

Wrote After so
Goethe wrote the second part OF
Faust" after 30, and Victor Hugo
astounded the world with "Torque-
mazda" at the same age.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-10-15

Lives Lost
Two hundred and ninety-fve lives
were lost in the Conway theater fire
in Brooklyn, N Y, in 1876
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

her japanese blood. and Virginia
became much too curious about
military secrets.
The commanding officer quietly
put a tall" on her stopped old
father, a full-blooded Jap.
One day this sleuthing bore
fruit The old man got a skinful
OF kava. a potent drink made from
a native root, and instead OF leav-
ing the village stealthily. as was
his custom. he staggered OF to-
ward Blunt's Point.
SECRET RADIO SET
He was followed, and he led his
pursuers directly TO a complete
radio sending outfit secreted deep
in the jungle Of the elevated point
Old Shimosanh heard the ma.
rines closing in on him in time to
escape. but his set was destroyed
Then they began combing the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

wasn't much to be had And we
never did find any soda pop!
Maybe Lucille would have given
me the brushoff II she'd known I
was only II, and ! couldn't blame
her. But how could she know,
when my superior officers were so
neatly fooled?
And my, secret kept getting
safer, l thought. since ! was eating
like horse and growing like a
weed.
Lucille's father was q Filipino
who had served 30 years in the
United States Navy. No need TO
worry about their patriotism!
They had a fine home. very mod
ern for that neck of the woods,
and / visited there often.
In March l was tickled TO be
transferred from the engineers TO
a real line company. a real fight
ing outfit. a machine gun company.
l was assigned to a detail han
ding an 87-mm. howitzer, a pow
erful mortar, and il was In this
capacity that I saw all the excit-
ing action I'll tell you about later.
BACK-BREAKING WORD
This shift meant shorter hours
but plenty of hard drilling.
Our mortar was stationed high
on a young mountain overlooking
the bay. so we could fire on any
enemy invading ships.
II was back-breaking work, tot
ing heavy ammunition up that
steep mountain trail.
We had daily target practice,
firing at a target towed in the
bay by one Of those speedy Hig-
gins landing boat.
Every time Jap plane showed
up an Ebert sounded throughout
the island by means of a siren
system which had been installed
by the marines.
Sentries were on duty "a hours
day; there was never a chance
for one OF those notorious Japa-
neSS SNEAK dItdCkS.
NATIVE BEAUTY SUSPECT
Aside from little Lucille, I had
two diversions. One was waiting
for the mail, which came about
once in each week or two weeks,
whenever a transport arrived. The
other was calling on one Of the
Catholic sisters, who came from
my home town, Eau Claire. We
had many nice chat about the
home folks.
With the growing importance Of
the Page Page base the fear Of
espionage increased.
Suspicion turned one day to the
belle of the island, a beautiful half
caste known as Virginia Shimo-
sanh. She was popular with ma
rine and navy officers and attended
many of their little social affairs
But her almond eyes revealed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

island for the Jap spy. but they
found him too late 10 take discip-
linary action, His disemboweled
body was washed up on the beach
one day.
Discovered and thus disgraced,
Shimosanki had gone out in fish
ing boat and committed hari-kiri
Only a day or two later came an
electrifying order. Half of our
outfit was ordered with full fight
ing equipment TO embark for an
unnamed destination.
The youngest marine in history
was a member OF the chosen field
force.
IT could mean only one thing
action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

mission In the Fort Shelby Hotel
will be adjourned after today's
session for the holiday period.
In yesterdays hearings, James
II. Lee. assistant corporation coun-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
-. Make Only
REALLY IMPORTANT
Calls During the Holidays

livery year. local telephone calls increase greatly during the
sufficient equipment to handle that business
This year it's different. The present equipment already
crowded with calls materials needed for
additional apparatus have gone o the battle front
To help make certain that necessary calls through
(including your OWN will you please
Make cal Christmas week.
Only the necessities of your Telephone
Company to ask you to curtail telephone usage.
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
Rate Hearing Recessed

Hearing of the city's petition for
reduction in electric rates before
the Michigan Public Service Com
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

sci, charged that local consumers
were Substituting the Detroit Ed
sons $15,000,000 steam heating
plant, Losses on the plant, Lee
charged, are Jumped into the costs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
Youngest Marines First Foes
At Page Page GoebbeIs' Boys
Na1i' Missionaries Turn
Natives Against Japs,
Jap Spy Discovered

This is the third inStalment
81 l3-year-old George William
Holes own fascinating story OF
his action-packed life as his
tory's youngest United States
Marine. Although only IL when
he enlisted. he served, fought
valiantly and was slightly
wounded in South Pacihc en-,
eagements. Follow this unusual
exclusive series daily IN The
Detroit Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

CONTINUE the thrilling story
OF George william HOLE, his
tory's youngest United States
marine, In tomorrow's Times.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
NATIVES UNDULY HOSTILE


NATIVES UNDULY HOSTILE
But fifth columnists! They're q
type of creature one met up with
on the home front, perhaps, but
what were they doing in this re-
mote. mountainous island of the
southern Pacific? Plenty, as we
quickly learned.
First Lieutenant Baker, COM
handing the outfit to which
was attached, was puzzled al first
by a certain hostile attitude dis
played by many of the Polynesian
natives.
A weakened old spokesman for
this group made no bones about
Il; they didn't like the Yanks,
they feared and distrusted us
and they thought Hitler and his
Nazi ideas were just about their
dish.
A little adroit espionage work
supplied the answer to this I'M
expected pro-Axis spirit.
Lieutenant Bakers operatives
encountered three middle-aged
German missionaries" with a sin
gle mission in Pago Page. They
were there to save native souls
for the German Reich.
SHIPPED TO q. s.
Without any ceremony at all
these three busy Swastika propa-
gandists were seized and shipped
to the United States, where /
hope their lying tongues were per-
manently sealed.
At any rate, resentment against
the Yanks disappeared among the
natives. and pretty soon we were
making real friends of them.
Life settled down TO a smooth,
busy routine. but not for long.
II had taken us four days 20
unload and get our camp eStab-
lished. I'll never forget how good
that first hot meal tasted after
living on iron rations" for quite
a spell
AT first we had mess served out
doors. but il was the rainy season
and that wasn't pleasant. Pretty
soon we fixed up our mess tent
and this was a lot better, although
we invariably ate from our mess
gear.
The food was o. X. and some
times we'd get our own dessert by
cracking open coconut or two
ENGINEERS KEEP BUSY
Constant rain didn't relieve us
engineers from long hours of hard
work every day.
We built roads through tangled
forests, provided sanitary facili-
ties, set up new camps for ex-
pected new arrivals and fixed
landing fields for our air force.
A lot of American movies had
been brought along and we en-
ioyed one Of these each night at
an open-air theater.
We bathed for cleanliness under
improvised outdoor showers, but
for pleasure in the clear, blue,
warm water Of the lovely bay.
We also found time TO fish quite
n bit-a sport I'd learned 20 love
during frequent trips with my dad
around Eau Claire. Wis.
We caught q lot Of bright
colored tropical fish. and some Of
them proved pretty good eating.
Life was strenuous, but this r.
year-old marine was doing all
right.
MEETS L. S. NURSES
I was i'll only once on Pago
Page; something ! ate didn't agree
with me, and spent a short time
IN the dispenSary
There / met two navy nurses,
only white women on the island
save five Catholic nuns.
Across the bay Irom Ultiela,
site Of the naval base. was a really
beautiful little Catholic church.
My own social contacts" were
few. 1 met a little 17-yesr-old
Khaki girl named Lucille Achika
who wore American clothes and
was real pretty.
] took her 10 our movies once
or twice and bought her ice cream
when we could find 1t; there
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

Three Comic Pages every day
i'm Daily Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23

on which power rates are COM
puted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-23
Nv PVT. GEORGE WILLIAM
HOLE
V,nsa stairs Marine CoTps, "EetiTed'
As Told 70 Elgar Brown


As Told 70 Elgar Brown
oocyr,rht. isal. by the Chicago Hsrs's-
American. All Rights Reservea
German fifth columnists were
the last variety OF foe we expected
70 encounter when my marine
corps detachment landed on Page
Page Island last January. But
some of Doctor Goebbels' boys
supplied our first brush with the
enemy.
We expected almost anything as
we took over the broad beach OF
that beautiful tropical island
packed our trucks for the trip to
q village several miles inland and
set UP camp-cookStand first sc
we'd be sure of good, hot meal.
The Japs we expected. and they
came soon enough, their small
reconnaissance planes soaring high
singly and in pairs. observing oul
moves and taking pictures but
never venturing into our ack-ack
range.
Enemy bullets and bayonets we
knew were in store. and these ex'
pectations were more than fulfilled
later at another South Pacific Is
land landing attempt, the fury OF
which no f2-year-ofd boy, prob
ably. ever experienced before.
NATIVES UNDULY HOSTILE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-23
Mrs. Wood Dies

The funeral OF Mrs. Sylvester
Wood, Redford, and mother OF Mrs,
Adrian Waterman. was held at the
Wilkie Funeral Home, Lasher Rd.
and Outer Dr., Monday afternoon
Rev. Cora Pencil officiated. In
terment was at the Thayer Gene
terry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-23

1900 helmets and as many gloves
as could be supplied. One OF the
most useful articles in knitted wear
is a pair OF mittens with a trigger
finger knitted onto one OF them.
The most needed clothing IN
Great Britain includes wool sweat
ers, under vests, under pants. over
coats, paiamas. socks. stockings
and boys shorts, for ages from six
to 16. The need is greater for
boys than for girls
Mrs. Thomas states that the work
OF the committee has continued all
summer, and now that vacations
are over, the offort will be made TO
increase the number OF knitted ar
ticles. as vel! as the items Of
clothing so urgently needed I'm de-
wasted districts OF England and
Scotland. One OF the first ship
ments 10 a country other than Eng
land was one OF 30 cases OF warm
clothing sent to Russia Men and
women who fled from Singapore TO
South Africa were supplied with
needed clothing by the Christian
Science war relief committee OF
Southern Rhodesia
The local committee meet at 70l
F. Forest Ave from / o'clock until
500 on Tuesdays Anyone wish
ing to participate in this important
work Is welcome.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-23
Ners From Salem

the week end with friends in La.
peer.
Mrs. Julia Foreman Is spending a
few days with her daughter. Mrs
I Charles Clark. Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs Donald Lyke visit
ed the latter's mother, Mrs. celia
Livingston, Plymouth. sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hale were
Monday dinner guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carell and
daughters, Janice and Hazel. spent
1 Sunday with their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Payne.
Mrs. Mary Mankin and Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Erhart, Worthwhile.
spent Monday at the Don Clement
| home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buers. Up
SLANT. spent Sunday at the Frank
Buers home.
Mrs. Albert Groth has sold her
home TO Mr.. Clement, Wayne, and
is moving to South Lyon the first of
October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bennett. De
troit. were Sunday guests ar the
l Glenn Bennett home, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Maltby and son Milton and
! Mrs. Hattie Bennett were Sunday
evening visitors.
Mr., and Mrs Calvin Wheeler. Up
SLANT, were over Saturday night
and Sunday visitors al the \. c.
Wheeler home.
Mrs. Addie Burt. Pontiac, was n
Sunday visitor OF her sister Mrs.
Henry Whitaker Sunday after
noon and evening visitors We're
DR.. and Mrs G. D. Crockett and
son John and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Sellers, Lansing.
James Stull, who enlisted Friday
in the L. s. Army Ordinance oCrps,
expects soon 10 leave for training.
Mrs. Leota Dunn has moved into
the Wilson cottage recently vacat-
ed by the Cook family The Cooks
have moved to the Simpson house
which they purchased a short time
ago.
J Mr.. and Mrs. George Bennett
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-23

Bernard Baor, who Monday cele-
brated his 30th birthday, was given
a pleasant surprise in the form OF
a steak roast Sunday night at Nc
Ennan Airport. There were ap-
proximately 20 guests and teatur-
ing the refreshments was a special
birthday cake. The party was
planned by his wife, Becky.
Mrs. Harry Britton reports that
all members Of the Civilian Pilot
Training ground school classes
passed their tests with high grades.
In token OF appreciation, the men
presented Mrs. Britton with love
ly box of handkerchiefs. The men
are now awaiting orders before go
ing into advanced work.
Donald Gridley is awaiting word
after taking his test for his com
mercial pilots license. Miss Muriel
Rumsey is studying hard prepare
tory 10 taking the test for her com
mercial license.
Dr. and Mrs. Britton flew TO
Cleveland and back Sunday.
Commander Eddy McEnnan re
ceived his commission as first
lieutenant during the maneuvers at
Hartung airport over the week end.
He also has his new uniform now
New students at the McEnnan
Airport are Ivan l.. Robinson and
David Sokolik. both of Ypsilanu.
The regular meeting OF the Civil
Air Patrol will be tonight at s
o'clock at the Norman Airport.
Next week 1t is planned to start a
class in code.
Work Is progressing nicely on
the new hangar, apartment, Office,
and workshop structure at the Nc
Ennan Airport Priorities have
been obtained for the necessary
materials.