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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
BUY COAL Now
GOVERNOR URGES

without in the least desiring to be
considered an alarmist, am convinced
that the bituminous coal situation Is
rapidly becoming critical" Gov. Sam
c. Ford said in endorsing buy coal
now" campaign.
Continuing. the governor said,
prompt action must be taken If many
Of our citizens are to avoid heatless
days next winter.
Governmental agencies advise me
that the war industry. the coke ovens,
the railroads. and the public utilities
will require at least 10 or perhaps 20
percent more coal this year This in
crease will begin to be felt after mid
summer as new industrial plants go
into production, as thousands of 9TH
ers convert from oil to coal, as de-
mands for electric power increase, and
as railroads and ships are called on
to move troops and more supplies and
munitions.
Authorities point out that there will
not be enough locomotives and cars
and coal ships and barges to move
coal to supply all the needs Of the
domestic market after midsummer. All
Of which adds up to the fact that
thousands of homeownerS and other
small consumers must order now, fill
the coal bin and stock every ton they
can afford if a domestic shortage next
winter is to be averted."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
Board of Examiners
Approves Purchase
Of Fire EQuipment

The Montana board Of examiners has
approved purchase Of additional fire
fighting equipment for the state hos
pital at Warm Springs and two boats
for the fish and game department.
The board voted to buy for $500 a
55-foot extension ladder for the Warm
Springs volunteer fire department. in
line with recommendations of State
Fire Marshal Arthur Parsons, insur-
ance adiusters and the state reorgan-
ization committee. The ladder would
permit access to thirdfloor dormito-y
windows in case of emergency.
The board also approved purchase
Of $425 sound movie protector for
the State college extension service to
be used In showing agricultural teach
ing films around the state
The two boats ordered for the fish
and game department will be used by
deputy wardens in patrols to hunt
down beaver poachers and in routine
inspections Of fish populations.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
ELECTRICAL USE
OF SILVER SEEN
McCARRAN URGES IT'S EMPLOY.
MENT AS SUBSTITUTE
FOR COPPER

Senator McCarran of Nevada said
recently that treasury silver should be
substituted for copper in electrical
connections at war industry and power
plants, to release copper needed for
the war effort.
The treasury already has recon-
mended such a step. McCarran said in
an interview. and a program has been
submitted to the war production board
The Nevadan estimated 5000 tons
OF silver is now in the treasury.
In supporting the replacement pro-
posal. which he said would prove OF
"inestimable value" to western silver
mines, McCarran recommended that
the government retain title to the
silver so that 1t could be returned to
the treasury after the war. Its use as
an electrical conductor, he asserted
would not impair its value.
McCarran expressed the belief adop-
ton of such a program would entail
a relaxation in the WIPES order OF
March 2, which reduced equipment
priorities to mines whose gold and sill
yer output amounted to 80 percent OF
more of the money value Of their total
output
He said the program also would use
the treasury silver to keep the price OF
silver at least ION an even keel"
At the same time he contended that
the government should pay higher
prices for American-mined silver
bringing it to at least s12O an ounce
the government now pays TIL cents
an ounce-to encourage its production
as strategic metal, and also for zinc
copper and lead, found in conjunction
with silver ore.
To-day" he said, I'VE have enough
essential and strategic metals to sup
ply the war demands of the country
if we but encourage the prospector and
the miner to produce them"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
FORD OPPOSED
TO SALES TAX

Gov. Sam c. Ford has notified The
house ways and means committee that
he is opposed to any national sales
tax and believes 1t would be -disas-
trous to our About production plans."
In q letter to Representative Robert
l. Doughton, chairman Of the house
committee. the governor sid:
Reports from Washington indicate
the consideration by congress Of .
national sales tax designed to tap The
reservoir Of low income earnings.
Y cannot bring myself to agree with
the arguments advanced in favor OF
such proposal. To add Q sales tax
to the low income groups already bur
dened with an ever-increaxing cost Of
living would undoubtedly cut the IN
comes OF many below the subsistence
level.
"A sales tax has always been con-
sidered unfair because 1t strikes hard
est at those least able to pay. From
the income Of the poorest workman,
the tax collector would take the larg-
est proportionate share, under such
plans. Nearly two-thirds of the fam
lilies OF the United States had incomes
OF $1,000 or less in 1871. This great
group would bear the brunt Of . retail
sales tax and they would suffer from
greatly decreased purchasing power.
I'm addition, 1t is quite apparent
that such tax program would prove
disastrous to our about war produs-
ton plans. With the advent Of an
overall retail sales tax, prices nat
urally would rise. This rise, added 10
the already increasing prices Of COM
modities would result in greater and
greater expenditures on the part Of
the federal government. and might de-
feat the purpose Of the tax altogether.
For these reasons I urge your con-
tinued opposition to the pending salss
tax legislation, and sincerely hops
that your committee will carefully con-
slider the important arguments against
the legislation proposed to effect,Ats
IL
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
MONTANAN FIRST
YANKEE TO TRY
DIVE BOMBING
MAJOR sANDERsON. FORMERLY /
STUDENT AT STATE UNIvER-
STTY, GAINS DISTINCTION


A former Montana State university
student. who was one Of four service
filters participating in the 1925 pro-
gram observing the 50th anniversary
Of the Custer massacre. Is credited
with being probably the first man Of
the American military forces to do
dive bombing against an enemy
He is Maj. Lawson H. Sanderson who
was a forestry student at Montana
Sanoerson also was a star athlete at
Montana and at the end Of the 1916
football season was named to captain
the 1917 eleven. But in the spring Of
1917. when United States entered the
first World war. he enlisted in the
marine corps and has since been in
the service. He was a first lieutenant
in the marines when he performed at
the Custer semicentennial The week
before he had given a demonstration
Of marine corps flying technique at
Great Falls at the request of the Mon
tana department OF the American Le-
gion. then in annual convention there
But here's the story Of how he in
troduced dive bombing:
Major Sanderson doesn't claim to
be the father of dive bombing, but as
far as he and the other flying marines
know. the major was the first one to
get the idea of dive bombing. 1t has
gone a long way since then, but the
principle is still the same.
When Major Sanderson was lieu
tenant with the marines in Haiti they
were using the old De Haviland planes
and were dropping lO0-pound bombs
from them upon Tor near the enemy
Their accuracy was not so good
They had no bombsight, but Just had
to fly over and try to gauge mentally
what the trajectory of the bomb would
be after 1t was released.
Sanderson and other marines got to
discussing how to improve their &C
curacy and there in the jungleS Of
Haiti figured out the principle Of dive
bombing which is now being used so
extensively in war
I'VE figured II we pointed the ship
at EN-" he recalls. the bomb would
have to keep going in the same d.
rection and thus we could get better
accuracy. The big question was how to
release the bomb"
In solving this problem the marines
constructed bomb release that would
give the filters to the mechanical ex-
perts Of today They took heavy
canvas mail sack and fastened the
bottom of it to the plane. Then the
bomb was placed In the sack and the
sack folded backward beneath the
fuselage and the drawstrings tied up
securely. The result was that the sack
was tied to the plane at both ends
with the bomb in the middle Then
they rugged up lever to release the
top Of the sack.
The fliers went up. located the
enemy and went into dive. As the
plane was well pointed at the enemy.
the open end of the sack was released,
1t swung down and the bomb plum
melted out to fall in the same direction
the plane was diving. It was hap
hazard setup at best, but tests proved
1t much more accurate than horizontal
bombing.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
~ ~
Your
Victory
Garden
AAAAAAAAR

Is there a shortage OF seeds for VIC
tory gardens? This question was an
swered at a meeting of the victory
garden committee Of the Chicago met
ropolitan defense area by James A.
Young, executive secretary OF the
American Seed Trade association, in a
very positive manner.
You have only to go to the place
where you usually buy your garden
seeds in order to learn that anything
you ask for is available" he said. In
great majority Of cases not even the
prices have advanced for the quantities
which are purchased by home gar
deners."
The meeting at which this assurance
was given by Young had been called
by George T. Donoghue, who has been
placed in charge Of the victory garden
campaign for the office of civilian de-
Tense of the Chicago metropolitan de-
tense district. which includes the city
and much adjoining territory.
The garden seed trade is accus-
toned to carry large reserves Of seed"
said Young. There is always the pos
sibility of a crop failure, and to pro-
tect the country from food shortage
in such event, the trade usually has
on hand enough to supply a one-year
demand even though none were grown
at all.
This custom has proved a real pro-
lection under the conditions now pre-
vailing. There were partial crop fail
ures in some things, while our usua!
sources of supply for other varieties
were shut off by war. without any
assistance from the government, the
seed growers Of the country have made
extraordinary efforts to overcome all
handicaps, and I take great pride in
reporting that after providing large
quantities of seeds for export to our
allies, there will be plenty left to plant
victory gardens and grow food for
freedom.
Naturally the normal two-year re-
serves carried by the trade have been
depleted but at this time there is no
reason to fear that these will not be
replenished from crops Of which many
are already growing.
Seeds for home gardens, both on
farms and in urban and suburban
areas, have been distributed to or set
aside for the mail order houses, seed
stores, hardware stores, department
stores and other retail outlets through
out the country that customarily han
die seeds. This can easily be verified
by inquiry at your usual source Of
supply"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
Service Decorations
Gained By MOntanans

An official announcement from Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's supreme COM
mand rounded up for the first time
the members OF the United States
army,s bomber command who already
have received or have been recon-
mended for awards for action In the
Philippines and the Dutch East Indies.
They included:
Silver star awards Sergs. John Sowa
deceased. Great Falls, Mont, and
Russell Huffman, Highwood, Mont.
Private Glover Burke, Superior,
Wyo.; Lieut.. William Railing. Billings,
Mont.
The order Of the Purple Heart was
awarded to Private Robert Chopping.
Greeley, Colo.
Recommended for the Distinguished
Flying Cross was Lieut.. Paul Lindsay.
Canon City. Colo.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
Montana Collections
For March S8O8,O27

State board of equalization collec-
lions in March totaled sos. O27.57
compared with $717,40749 in March,
1941, the board reported.
Income taxes paid increased from
s185,479.70 in March, 1871, to $301,-
1926 last month and gasoline tax re-
ceipts in March. 1912, were 5000 O72.71
compared with $370,23002 in March
1871.
Other collections by the board fol
the month were:
Corporation, $l66.419.69; electrical
energy, 81, 39887; telephone, SIC, 287 90;
coal, $151-50; cement. $2292; oil
s57001; chain store, $3.50: contractors
81 SIS; telegraph, $500; natural gas
$o375; inheritance, $74.1o.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
Won't Drop Sports

Montana State college will carry a
full program Of intercollegiate sports
including football. next year, it was
lege athletic council DR.. A. L. Strand
college president, said the decision was
made in view Of the request by army
and navy officials that colleges main
tain their sports programs II possible
The college win follow whatever rul-
ing Is made by the Rocky mountain
conference regarding athletic partici-
patton BY freshmen.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
GOOD REASON

The shopkeeper was very anxious to
sell his prospective customer a dach-
shund. but the man didn't seem very
keen on this type Of dog.
What is it about dachshund you
don't care for?" asked the shopkeeper.
They make such a draft when they
come into a room" complained the
man. They always keep the door open
so long."-Grit
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

African hartebeests, a species of an
telope, would make perfect air raid
wardens-they often risk their own
lives to warn other ANIMALS OF ap-
preaching danger
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

Four more times during the present
century will there be dates with an
odd. manipulated figures: 1885. 1857,
1878 and 1875. Then there will be .
period Of 1872 years before 1t again
occurs.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

The salary of the mayor of New
York is $25 900 per year.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17
| Classified Advertisements
For Sale
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GEN MDSE. STORE between Missoula and
Drummond. Mont. $4,000 handles Must
be sold in next 30 days
BEER PARLOR in Il. r. Div. center. In
come $500 per month. Sickness forces
owner to give someone a barVa!n on this.
PASS. CHRYSLER New Yorker with new
6-ply tires A beautiful car. Save $3.50
on this purchase.
COMBINATION HOTEL Cafe Bar and
Barber Shop in the state. Owner join
ing service. 1nvestiEate.
FIRST CLASS MITE CLUB. Sickness forces
widow to offer for sale. beautiful
sct-up EolnE At y Its value. Close to r. R.
Div. center
RETAIL LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT in
Anaconda, Mont. Club rooms in con-
nection. Big payroll center good buy.
Write p. o. Box 40, Missoula. Mont.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

Save = Life Today-Drive Carefully
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

Read the Classified Advertisements
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

REAk IN MEAT CONSUMPTION
Meat production in March was the
greatest on record for the month, the
American Meat institute pointed out
IN q review Of the livestock and meat
trade during the past month
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

STALLION
FOR SALEOne 6-year-old registered Per-
cheron stallion. B. s. Holopeter. Philips
burg, Mont.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-04-17

AUTO ELECTRIC SERVICE STATION and
parts department for sale. Completely equip
ped and stocked Located in northwestern
county scat town of 1900 population. Two
federal highways large trade territory. II
interested in n future, write Nels Veile.
Mitchell. South Dakota
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. House and their
little daughter OF Bay City. Mich,
spent the weekend in the city,
visiting Mrs. Houses brother, Mr..
Lewis, and friends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
Choristers Have
Recital

The Celestial Choristers. under
the direction OF Jerene Mackln
presented pleasing program at
the Detroit Institute OF Arts on
last Sunday afternoon. to a small
but very appreciative audience.
One OF the highlights on the pro-
gram was the beautiful "Misere"
duet from Verdi's opera II Tro-
yatore. sung by S. Luberta Wood
fork Chisholm and Junius Max
we'll. with the chorus Of 20 voices
giving good support behind the
scenes. Solos by Junius Maxwell
and group by Mrs. Chisholm
were beautifully sung. Two folk
scnrs-"O Southland" with Helen
Williams as the obligato soloist,
and Music in tho Mine by the
chorus. with Junius Maxwell as
the soloist. were enthusiastically
received bv the listeners. Miss
Vernine .Tackson's playing of
Rachmanioff's Prelude In G.
Minor" was also pleasing. Mrs
Mile Connolly Lee and Miss
Jackson gave fine support for the
soloists and chorus as accom-
panists.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
Marionettes Seek
Soldier Gifts

The MarIonettes held their reg
ular bi-monthly meeting Friday.
Oct 30 at 1894 Mitchell street
at the home Of Matte Hill. presi-
dnt OF the club. who was hostess
for the evening.
Among the important business
discussed were plans for a feath-
or party to be given in November,
the presentation OF suggestions
for Christmas presents for SOL
diers. and brief mention OF the
anniversary affair in December
Members who ENJOYED a bounti-
ful feast prepared by Miss Hill
were Gay Carter. Ann Ford, Viola
Carson. Mildred Guyton. Lena
Butler Josie Brogdan. Katherine
Pitts and Wanda Miller HAYNES
reporter
The next meeting will be AT the
Women's club house on Friday
Nov. -.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
Parents Give Dorothy A Party
On 2lst Birthday

Miss Dorothye Louise Merriweather was entertained
with birthday party her wentyrst natal day. given
by her parents Mr. and Mrs Royal Merriweathe of Mar
ston avenue Dorothye lovely honoree and received
many gorgeous gifts and kilograms of felcitaton
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14

In spite OF the heavy rain a
large number Of guests assem-
bled al The affair. where the
baby motif was carried on, in
the covers on the indiyidual ia
bies aboui the club rooms where
a delicious menu Of turkey la
king IN patty shells. stuffed cell
cry. crackers and coffee was en-
joyed
Later bridge score tallies also
bore tinv pictures Of storks and
infants Those who won the bridge
r-izes we're Odessa Lett. GLADYS
Rodgers Bessie Oficcr, and Her
tina Priest
After The bridge prizes had been
awarded came that pleasant mo-
ment when those intriguing pack
ages 81 all shapes and sizes were
opened bv The honoree. And. what
elegant and practical gifts they
We're Mrs Callowav's mo,her-in-
law and her slster-in-law. Emily
Galloway. who came down from
Flint for tho occasion. brought
The prospective member Of their
family bed. while tho hostesses
RECALLED the heir with a ha'hinette
Jessie Carrineton Marjorie Brad
field Bernicc sharpe and EVELYN
Morjov presented high chair
Odessa Let's gif, was play
pen. while Mrs VIM Billups gave
her daughter a peramhulator. Two
scales we're among the gifts. one
Z from Jane Lett. and another from
Lavishia West Blanche Sturkey's
gift was listed among the cutest--
grey and white felt toy ele-
phan, with biz floppy ears and
long snout Louise Marshall's
gift was a gorgeous quilted satin
comfor'er ami pillow in pink and
hue There were also MANY
typos ~ bedding huniings and
TOYS: hut not a single one Of
those most necessary items. the
diapers made an appearance in
this elegant collection
Among the many guests were:
Helen billiard Dorothy Miller,
Evelyn Beatty. Irene Wise. Frieda
Greene Jane Jefferson. Countess
Watley. Loretta Terhune. Lillian
Nimms. Portia Phillips Kate
Pickens. Gertrude Francois. Flor
ence Duncan. Vivian Cooper. Eve
lyn Kemp. Alice Taliaferro. Ruth
white. Fannie Bethel. Roberta
Mcclure. Vantella Lane Eliza
beth simmons. Flossie Williams,
Josephine Walker. Theresa Jeffer-
son. Louise Dunn. Ethel Solomon.
and Edith Stevens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
Wife Gives
Birthday Party

Mrs. Freda Thomas. OF 4S2
Alger avenue. entertained at a
birthday party sunday. Nov. s, in
honor of her husband. Able
Thomas.
The dining room and table were
decorated in patriotic fashion, with
a small American flag surmount-
irg a bowl OF fruit as center
piece The guests were served
buffet style The birthday cake
was beautifully decorated and
topped by lighted candles.
Those present a; the party. in
addition 10 the honoree. included
Mr and Mrs. Lee Aikens. Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Burns. Mr.. and
Mrs Rufus Long. Mr. and Mrs
lanes Martin Mr.. and Mrs. T..
Eraziel Mr. and Mrs. Tommie
Moss. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Solomon. Mr..
and Mrs Curtis Walker. Mr.. and
Mrs John Stroud. Floyd and Gar
land Braziel. Mrs. Ollie Minter.
Miss. Morris Junior and Charles
Brazfel and the Walker tots.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14

The hostesses, Bernice White.
Laura Kate Pickens, Fannie Bethel
and Georgia Redd. left no stone
unturned in carrying out the most
minute detail. so the shower
proved TO be one of the most
elaborate affairs of the season.
II was sight TO behold the
fifty-hve guests. all very stunning
in the latest fall fashions. seat
ed around the dining room ia
BILE. The gorgeous center piece
OF white NUNS was the only ia
bic decoration The breakfast
consisted OF fried chicken. French
fried potatoes. hot rolls. honey
and piping hot coffee.
The guests then played contract
or auction bridge or other games
OF their own choosing. The VIC
tors at bridge were: Betty Har-
ris. who won an exquisite wine
velvet evening bag; Berniece
Hoagland. who captured a lovely
compact, Toby Minded. rating
dainty linen hankies. and Gladys
Thomas. who was awarded
swankv red patent leather purse
fer winning at auction.
The gifts. which were piled high
on lace covered table. looked
too pretty TO open. but the beau
tiful articles each package con-
tanned were twice as awe-inspir-
ing. There were gowns and more
gowns--atleast ten. In crepe satin,
and georgette. in black. pink.
peach, blue and white. and as
many slips OF as many hues.
There was the most dazzling white
ostrich feather chubhle.. an unus-
uaI pair OF silk paiamas with
coat 10 match. n lowered brunch
coat. georgette nccligee and
gown 10 match. white kid gloves.
dainty tea aprons. Revelon. prec-
ious silk hose. compacts. flatter-
ing bed Jackets. and dozens of
other lovely things 10 suit milady's
fancy. Beulah brought into play
all her dramatic experiences rs
she cleverlv and gracefully dis
PLAYED each gift She was SUI
premely happy.
Miss Cain will become the
bride Of DR.. J. A. Brewer. prom
inent physician and surgeon, on
Friday. Nov 81. in quiet cere-
mony. Miss Cain is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs James l.. Cain
Sr. She Is n public school teacher
and Is very popular in civic and
social circles. She is a member
Of the Detroit Federation OF
Teachers and Is the president Of
Alpha Rho Omega chapter OF the
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority
Those who loaned glamour 10
he affair were: Ashley Cain. Sue
Goodson. Portia Phillips. Sue
Dobbs Beatrice Overton, Helen
Garvin. Lottie Lovejoy. Jennie
Young. Phyllis Dryden. Margaret
Matthews. Geneva Murcome. La
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
Fine Wardrobe And Accessories
Await Galloway Heir To-be

Liputian splendor at its height Monday evening
when Ardenah Johnston Dorothy Solomon and Doris Bur-
CESS entertained elaborate sork shower at the De-
rot Association of Womens clubhouse for Frances Bill
lups Galloway