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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
WAR WORKER HERE

Mrs. J. Fl. Morrow Of Moore,
Mont, spent couple of days in
Libby as the houseguest Of Miss
Inez Ratekin Mrs. Morrow is the
associate director of the state ii
nance committee in connection with
the Third War Loan drive. She is
also war service chairman of the
State Federation of Woman's clubs
and she attended beth The meetings
of the Senior Woman's club, held
Tuesday afternoon, and the Junior
Woman's club, held Tuesday even
ing, giving informative talks at
each
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
LibbyConnpdny
Host To
Visiting Group

A group of men interested in the
marketing of vermiculite products
and members of the Vermiculite
Research Institute is gathering in
Libby today as guests Of the Uni
versal Zonolite Insulation company
John B. Myers of Libby, local man
ager of the company, will be host
to the group, which will include
about 40 men from Washington, D.
c., Chicago, California, Texas and
other places throughout the nation.
The men came to Libby this noon
from Spokane where they had spent
thre days studying into vermic-
ulite matters. They had headquar-
tiers at the Davenport and spent
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in
that city. Mr. Myers went into the
city Sunday for the meetings there.
Upon their arrival here they we're
served luncheon in the Presbyterian
church parlors by the ladies of that
church. They will gather at Koo-
tenai falls this evening for a picnic
dinner, to be served by the ladies
of the Methodist church.
While here the men will discuss
the the Of Of ala falllpeFi4ie-
ulite house that has been construct
ed on the campus of Purdue Uni
versity by the university. They will
also discuss postwar housing and
other matters affecting the market
ing of vermiculite. They will also
visit the company's mine cast d
the city.
The meetaing in Libby is being
sponsored by the sales department
OF the Universal Zonolite Insulation
1 r0r1anany
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
Given Five
Years For
Mdns|dughter

Ole Martin Dahl, IS, withdrew
his plea of not guilty to murder in
the first degree and entered a plea
of guilty of manslaughter in dis
trict court, held in the court house
Friday. He was sentenced to five
years in the state penitehtiary and
Sheriff Baney took him to Deer
Lodge Sunday to begin serving mis-
sentence.
Mr.. Dahl was accused of killing
Carl Brandt, about. so, of Troy, in
a brawl July S, 1943. He entered a
plea of not guilty to first degree
murder when arraigned, but later
changed the plea to guilty of man
slaughter. Attorneys for Dahl were
James NJ Blackboard of Libby and
j. w. Spear of Great Falls. Thomas
Long, county attorney, represented
the State
During the court session Friday,
Guv E. Wollaston was appointed
guardian of Charles E. Fletcher.
A case of habeas corpus came be-
fore the court Friday, involving
Alva Franklin of Kalispell and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl E. Gilbertson of War
land and Mr.. Franklin S lO-year old
daughter. The case was continued
on grounds of insufficient evidence.
Mr.. Franklin was divorced from
his first wife, now deceased, a num-
| Der of years ago. At that time their
daughter was given into. the Gus
tody of her mother. Upon the moth
er's death, the daughter was legal
ly entrusted to the care of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Z. Gilbertson, sister and
brother-in-la of Mrs. Franklin.
/ Since his remarriage the father IS
seeking the courts permission 70
regain the custody of his daughter.
1 The trial will be continued at the
/ next session Of the court
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
Army Rebuilds
Six and q Half
Million Paifs Shoes

Approximately six and a half mill
lion pairs Of army shoes will be re
built during the present fiscal year
at plants under supervision of the
Quartermaster Corps, Army Service
Forces, in Buford, Ga, and Hanni-
bal, Mo. The rebuilding operations
in one year will save the govern
ment approximately seven million
dollars, and will conserve nearly 70
million square feet of leather Army
shoes usually are resolei twice, thel
sent to Buford or Hannibal for re-
building. The rebuilt shoes look and
wear like the original article and
usually are more comfortable be
cause they have been broken in.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
Intensive Search
For War Minerals
Now On

The most extensive exploratory
program ever undertaken in the
United States and Alaska for war
minerals has been launched by the
Bureau of Mines. The Bureau is
sending its crews out n quest Of
nearly a score of materials needed
to supply the armed forces, accord
ing to Harold L. Ickes, Secretary G.
the Interior. States in which ex-
ploration will be conducted are.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Connecticut
Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mas
sachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Ne
vada, New Hampshire, New Mexico
North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dako-
ia, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Yer
mont, Virginia, Washington, Wis
consin and Wyoming.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
BLIMPS HELP FISHERMEN

Navy blimps, on the lookout 70"
enemy submarines and surface craft
in northwestern waters, also arc
helping the war food program. I'm
der am agreement worked out be
tween the office of the Coordinator
Of Fisheries and Vice Admiral
Frank Jack Fletcher, Navy Com
mandant in the Seattle area, blimps
which sight schools Of fish will
communicate the news by shors
wave to fishing vessels. The patrol
ling blimps can easily spot schools
of fish which might take fishermen
hours to locate.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
Lions Again Active
After Summers Lull

The Libby Lions met in regular
session Monday evening IN the
Presbyterian church parlors after
a summers lull in activities and en-
joyed an excellent dinner served by
the ladies of the church. President
Jim Harris presided.
Two interesting features Of the
evening were a talk by Ernest Sta
ley who is home on furlough from
five months spent in service with
the coast guard in Aleutian waters,
and an explanation by DR.. L. Moss
man, county chairman, Of plans for
the Third War Loan drive The
club is putting its unstinted support
into this drive, as it did in the Sec
ond War Loan drive.
Henry Beardsley was welcomed
into the club as a new member.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
VISITOR HONORED

Mrs. Leo Landkamer Of Mankato
Mimi, was the honored guest at a
bridge party given last Friday ev.
ening by Mrs. Ed Kemp at her
home. Bridge was played at three
tables with honors going to Mrs.
Lionel Shaurette and MIS- r. II.
Veldman.
The honored guest was presented
with a gift from the hostess and at
the close of the evening lunch was
served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16

Following is the letter written
by one of the workers to the office
force at Whitehorse:
Tuesday Morning q a. m.)
Dear Gang.
This is the first opportunity that
have been able to take the tir1e
to write, as this camp has been a
virtual beehive, and my duties have
been of such proportions that it. en-
tails an effort of at least lG hours
a day to accomplish the necessary
functions. They tell me that this is
great country for sleep, and
hope that within the next week or
SO to find our whether that is fact
or rumor. But there is a great deal
of satisfaction in knowing that al
least have been successful in part
in making. improvements.
When | first arrived at the camp
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
70 |nterneeS
In New Camp
At Troy

Another camp of Italian lnternees
was established on Wednesday of
this week at the Troy ranger sta
ton. Twenty men are IN the camp
and they will work out Of Troy in
the Ruby creek district, in brush
disposal. Clarence CoolSson of the
forest service staff will be the su-
perintendent in charge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
SYNTHETIC TIRE PRICES

Maximum prices for synthetic
rubber tires and tubes have been
est ablished by OPA. In the main,
they are the same as ceiling prices
for corresponding tires and tubes
made from natural rubber.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16
Amounted Sewing Chairman

Announcement is made that Mrs.
Marvin Kessel has been appointed
sewing chairman of the South Lin
coin County Chapter of the Red
Cross.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-16

Mrs. K. J. Bolles was among
Warland people who transacted bus
mess in Libby Saturday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-05-05

other Where will they be when the general reckoning
and the Calculations" some?
Let get down to ceases" 1t must be conceded that
citizens of darker skin have not and will not
evade the issue They will be present at all roll calls
defend their country and all stands for But addition
to this first duty the following of the things
Negro American is fighting for and they not to be
taken catured otherwise obtained from enemy!
) The removal of all racial barriers that obstrct
free American Citizens because religion color
(2) The abolishng all ''jm-crow" laws the like,
wherever found with in the terrtor boundaries the
United States its possessions.
90 Equal opportunity in all public service employ
ment = whether municipal, State National
~ Representation with TAXATION everywhere,
in the old original American sense.
50 Equality before the LAW for all citizens!
(6) The full rights of SUFFRAGE - as enjoyed by
American citizens, with all evasions subteruges and
the like, outlawed by Federal Statutes!
Cd The ull rejection of the LAW, by the estab-
ishmen of Federal law enforcing agencies through
the land These would function when local agencies failed
or showed signs of failing.
There those in America in high places who are
not willing to pay this price, however just and cost
less, and have made effort to keep the Negro
either out of the war; held down to mental positions
and non-combatant units But unless these things and all
contributing factors be brought about there can
no democracy for the Negro American!
AS we see it, NOW is the time to earn every doubt
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-05-05
AN EDITORIAL
CONTINUED from Front Page)

ing spirit mind and body and is scarcely subject for
determination by any process we can imagine - least
OF all by racial suicide Then there must be future of
some sort for him and America is big enough to hold
that future without anybody having step aside or
over only just what that future will be, must be
ermined in this world struggle and the part he plays
in it,
We must admit that he has little nothing to lose
and everything to gain when victory and finally the
"pay-off" comes The 'pay-of will come at some time
however distant Then why not get into this hsoryma
ing situation whole soul and body, and make it worth
while in the end! We insist WHY NOT. When the whole
eockeyed" world is up its hind legs" - including
all nations, classes groups sects and whatnot (ene
mics incuded) reaching out claws unsheathed to grasp
snatch hold something to which they think they have
right And predict chat lot of them going to
have what belongs to them when this CHASTITY thing all
over and the smoke has cleared awayi Why not the Ne
gro American?
Would it not be ptful to find any group class =
or individual, in these times Of TOTAL WAR hold
ing grudge grievance real otherwise who decides
because of SUCH that the of their business
and that they not going to do this or that or the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-05-05
Let's U and Buy WAR BOND and Visit
TaUo Pals Smoke Shop
1918 Jackson Street
For A Little Chat
.IIIDGE GIVES

Continued from Front Page)
During questioning by police,
johnson admitted attacking six
girls and women, most of them
employees of Boeing Aircraft Co.,
where he had been stationed as an
army guard.
Record in East
Deputy Prosecutor John Evich
told Judge Hall that Johnson had
a record of petty thievery in the
east, and that he had been in the
army since Sept. 1871. Evich said
the victims of the attacks ranged
in age from II to S5, and that
mos of them had been lured into
Johnson's car on promises of
giving them a lift"
Most of the victims, according
to Evich, had been threatened
with knife, and one of them
had been painfully slashed. In
his signed confession, the soldier
blamed his actions on excessive
drinking and said that he had a
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-05-05

wife and 2-year-old child in St.
Joseph. Mo-, to whom he would
return if leniency were granted.
johnson is a white man.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-05-05

Ten Commandments. They were
given by God himself. Everyone
is broken every day of the week
and Sunday too.
Nothing is perfect save a
Mother.
Patriotism and the love of the
finest country in the great wide
world actuates our Red Cross
gifts and bond buying. Gentlemen:
you did well. We wish it had
been more. Your pattern was per-
feet.
No finer example of patriotism
has ever been seen in America
than that of Joe Louis who barred
his title worth more than a mil
lion dollars - gift to the U. S.
Navy which would never permit
him to rise above a common mess
man.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-05-05

full questionable RIFT AS A CITIZEN! And do not
fail to demand its ulfment!
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-05-05
They Gave Helping Hand
CONTINUED from page u

Continued from page u
much good as The Worlds Great
est Mother.
There is nothing the matter
with the Red Cross. If a poll were
taken tomorrow the smear would
be plotted out. Some impious foot
has invaded the sanctuary of
mercy.
Nor is there anything the mat
ter with Old Glory she waves for
you and me as freely as she does
for any other American. An d
yet reasonable hands have so
smeared it that Old Glory itself
needs an immersion.
No man has ever dared to add
or detract one word from the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
BOYS IN
THE SERVICE

Alfonso Thiffault OF SO East Clay
street who Is serving at an overseas
post, has been promoted to corporal.
according to word received here. He
entered the service a year and
half ago.
Corporal Albert Caron OF 1911
Thomaston avenue is spending q
furlough at his home from the Ma
rine post at Camp LeJeune, New
River, N. C. His brother. Private
First Class Ernest w. Caron, Is
serving with a Marine corp unit
at the submarine base at New Lon
don. They are the sons Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Caron.
John ]. Russell Of 1913 South Leon
ard street has been advanced from
captain to major at an undisclosed
Army post, according to a War De-
partment announcement.
Private Francis H. Conway, Jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis H. Con-
way of 157 Robbins street, has re-
sumed studies at st. Jor"'s univer-
sity, Brooklyn, N. Y, after complet-
ing a furlough at his home. He re-
ceievd his basic Army training at
Fort Benning. Ga.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
DIVORCE ACTIONS
GO UNCONTESTED
Nine Hearings Scheduled
Before Judge Cornell To-
morrow Morning

Nine uncontested divorce actions
have been ssigned for hearings be-
fore Judge John A. Cornell at
short calendar session of superior
court tomorrow morning. They are:
Pauline Harrison against George
]. Harrison, Mary King Mayo
against Arthur Leone,l Mayo, Lucy
Daponte Olsewski against Peter j.
Olsewski, Edna May Baker against
Clifton Earl Baker, Catherine Ber-
natos Tomasaitis against Chester
Tomasaitis, Frances Hatsat against
Donald Hatstat. Josephine McGrail
Jones against Arthur Jones, Joseph
Alvarez against Diulinda Alvarez,
and Daniel Ferrari against Aldona
Macalavage Ferrari.
An application for compensation
for services will be PRESENTED by At
torney Alfred L. Finklestein, receiv-
err of Industrial Properties, Inc. dur
ing the short calendar session. The
motion for permission to sell prop
ertv at 474-47S North Main street
will be renewed tomorrow, according
to the assignment docket. Last week
two similar bids were reported and
the matter was postponed for a
week,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
14TH AIR FORCE
FRUSTRATE RAID
Japanese Force of Bomb
ers, Fighters Smash Near
Chungking

Chungking, Dec. l6 - (U.P) -
Planes Of the U. s. 14th Air Force
shot down three bombers and IL
fighters Of a japanese force Of IL
bombers and 80 Zero fighters which
attacked U. s. airfield in eastern
China Sunday, and other U. S.
planes raided Japanese installations
from Central China to Indo- China,
it was announced today.
The Japanese planes attacking
the U. s. base were intercepted by
P-38 and P-40 fighters. In addition
to the planes shot down, one
bomber and 10 fighters were listed
as probably shot down and two
bombers and II fighters as dam
aged.
Two Of the American planes were
downed during the dog-fighting, but
the pilot of one is safe.
"a Domei report said that Jap
anese planes raided a U. S. base at
Kweilin on Tuesday and claimed
that 20 q. S. fighters were shot
down and five other planes were
destroyed on the ground.)
The night of December IS, Nit
chell bombers raided Wuchang in
Central China, setting off tremend-
Gus explosions and starting fires
visible 40 miles from the target.
Other Mitchells, raiding in the day.
time on December IA, bombed the
city OF Shasi, in the Tung Ting
Lake area, with unobserved results.
In low-level attack on the Cha
lam airdrome near Hanoi, in Indo-
China, P-40 fighters shot up hang
ers and rolling stock and destroyed
two locomotives in the railyards
near the airdrome.
Other fighter escorted Mitchells,
including those of the Chinese
American wing, attacked Kungan
and Luchow in the Tung Ting Lake
area, dropping all bombs In the tar
get area, and P-40 fighters, sweep
ing over the lake, inflicted casual
ties on Is troop carrying Sampans,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
OBITUARY

ZDANIS-William Zdanis of 1871
Geddes terrace died suddenly last
night in Waterbury hospital. He
was born In Plymouth, Pa, and
came to this city so years ago. Ee
was employed at the Waterbury
Mfg. Co. as a toolsetter for 40
years.
Survivors include his wife, Cath
crime; a son, Vincent; two daugh-
tiers, Anne zdanis and Mrs. John
Labutis, all of Waterbury; four sis
tiers, Mrs. Mary Kaukas, Water
bury: Eva, Adella and Statia. all
of New York city, and grandson.
The funeral will be held Satur-
day morning at BIS from the Ma
zaika funeral home, 10 Porter street,
to st. Joseph's church, where a
solemn high Mass will be celebrated
at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the
family plot in Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home this evening from to 10 p.
m. and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
MALONEY-Mrs. Katherine Ma
loney, of 260 Meriden Road, widow
Of the late Patrick H. Maloney,
did in the Waterbury Hospital
yesterday after a short illness. She
was born in Waterbury, and had
lived in the north end section of
the city. She was a communicate
Of IS. Peter and Paul Church and
member Of the Mothers Club of
the parish.
She Is survived by daughter,
Mary, and a son, John, both of
Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. Mary
A. Carney Of Waterbury and Miss
Jewell Hollywood of Bridgeport,
and several nieceS and nephews.
The funeral will be held Satur-
day at 9:15 q. m. from the Null
vile funeral home, 270 West Main
street, to IS. Peter and Paul
church where a solemn high Mass
will be celebrated at 10. Burial will
be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home today UNI
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
FUNERALS

The funeral OF Mrs. Anna Maria
Lucia Of 230 Bishop street who died
two days before her l0lst birthday,
will be held from the Colasanto
Funeral Home, 932 Bank street. Sat-
urday at 8:l5 a. m, to the Church
Of Our Lady Of Lourdes where a
solemn high Mass will be celebrated
at 8. Burial will be In Calvary GEM
etery. Friends may call at the
funeral home today until 10 D. m.
and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
The funeral Of Thomas Taylor.
brother of Mrs. John Marinan Of
Waterbury was held today at 8:15
a. M, from the Ferry Funeral
Home, 88 East Main street, Meriden,
to st. Rose church where a SOL
emn high Mass was celebrated at 8.
Burial was in Sacred Heart ceme-
terry, Meriden.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Ket-
tlehut Werner, 80 Benham street,
widow of John Werner, will be
held tomorrow at 2 p. m, at the
Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen.
trail avenue. Burial will be in new
Pine Grove cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home this
afternoon until 5 and this evening
from to 8.
The funeral of Thomas DeMun-
da, las Oakville avenue, will be
held tomorrow at BIS a. m. from
the Mulville Funeral Home, 27O
West Main street, to the Church of
Our Lady of Lourdes at 9. Burial
will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home today
until 10 p. m.
The funeral of Michael Toomey,
81 Woodtick Road, will be held
Saturday at $3.50 a. m. from the
Bergin Funeral Home to SIS. Peter
and Paul church where solemn
high Mass of requiem will be cele-
brated at 9. Interment will be in
Calvary cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home this evening
and tomorrow afternoon and even
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
PROMOTION FOR
PROF. Cowgirl
President ChaS. Seymour
of Yale Announces
Change in Personnel

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 13-The
promotion Of George r. Cowgirl, as
sociate professor of physiological
chemistry at Yale University, to be
Professor of Nutrition was an
nounced today by President Charles
Seymour.
Professor Cowgirl, a graduate OF
Stanford University, received his
Pho. at Yale in 1921, and has been
a member of the Yale faculty since
that time. He is editor Of the Jour-
nal of Nutrition, and is a member
of the National Research Councils
Food and Nutrition Board executive
committee, chairman of the commit
tee. In 1912 he was the winner OF
the $1,000 Mead johnson and Com
pany prize, awarded by the Amer
lean Institute of Nutrition for re-
searches dealing with the B complex
vitamins.
Mr.. Cowgirl has done extensive
work on field rations for the armed
forces. He Is well-known author
ity on the dehydration and con-
densation Of foods for military as
well as civilian use.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
Governors Meet
On Milk Problem

Boston, Dec. 16.-(UP)-The New
England governors met at Gov. Low
erett Saltonstalls Office here today
to discuss the milk and fuel sit
uations.
The morning session dealt with
the milk problem. Petroleum and
solid fuels administrator Harold L..
Ickes, in Boston to deliver a speech,
was expected to sit in at the aft
ernoon session during which the fuel
situation was to be discussed.
Both sessions were closed to the
press.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16

BOSTON, Dec. 10 (UP)-weatheP
forecasts
IsLAND-FaIr and continued cold
tonight. Friday partly cloudy.
slowing rising temperature.
MASSACHUSETTS - Fair ex-
eept cloudy with light snow
showers over Cape Cod sectIOng
continued cold tonight. Friday
partly cIOudyI slowly rising tenn
perature.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-16
Germans Loud
Yonk Airmen
BY JOSEPH L. MYLER
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

OMnVou GEcSS StaII correspondent
washington, Dec. 16. (UP)-
American airmen in Great Britain
have been bombing German targets
with such deadly accuracy that even
the Na1 Luftwaffe was moved on
one occasion to congratulate them
on "a job well done.''
The story was told today by Well
wood E. Beall, 36-year-old vice
president in charge Of engineering
Of the Boeing Aircraft Co. who
spent six weeks in Britain check
ing UP on the job his company's
flying fortress is doing.
The craftsmanship which won the
Germans admiration, as expressed
in radioed message to 1t. Gen.
Ira r. Eaker of the u. S. Eighth
air force, was displayed during the
American attack on Regensburg.