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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21
Fair Employment Committee
Hearings in Washington and
Detroit Are Again Stopped
FEPC Hearings
Ordered Postponed

Washington.-The FEPC hear
ings scheduled to be held in Wash
ington, D. c., Tuesday, May 10, and
in Detroit May 24-25 suddenly were
called off Monday, May IT, by the
War Manpower Commission.
The Commission, headed by Paul
v. McNutt, informed members Of
the Presidents Committee that q
new chairman had been named and
that the committee would be re-
organized as soon as he assumes
office. At the same time, the
FEPC was asked to postpone the
hearings to be held In Washington
and Detroit.
The hearing on the failure Of the
Capital Transit company Of Wash
ington to employ Negroes after
being ordered to do so by the FEPC
was set to begin at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning.
Rev. F. J. Haas New Head
After receiving the order from
the VINO, members Of the FEPC
met Monday afternoon and voted
to postpone the Capital Transit
hearing from May 18 to June 2
and to postpone the Detroit hear
ings from May 24-25 to June 1929.
The only members of the COM
mittee present at the Monday after
noon meeting were Earl Dickerson,
acting chairman; Milton P. Web
ster and Lawrence Cramer, the ex-
ecutive secretary. The A. F. of L.
and C. I. o. representatives on the
committee were busy with the coal
strike and were unable to be pres
ent.
The War Manpower Commission
did not say who the new chairman
of the FEPC is but it was learned
from reliable sources that he is the
Rt. Rev. Mon. Francis J. Haas.
Fl. e. COX RELEASED FROM
ARMY
II. E. Cox, well known St. Paul
railroad man, was released from
the United States Army, April 81.
Mr.. Cox was a Corporal at Camp
Fresno, California, and was in the
city Easter week on furlough. His
papers were awaiting him when he
returned to Camp from visiting in
st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21
Congressman Will Rogers, Jr.
To Present Spingarn Medal To
HASTE At NAACP Conference

Detroit Mich-Wl Rogers, United States
California will the Spngan Medal William
the closing meeting of the NAACP emergency
held here the NEGRO the
the interest the NAACP delegates
July the Los Angeles meeting when he offered brief friendly
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21
American Red Cross Practice Hit -.
Minneapolis Man Objects to
Special Labelling of His
Blood by Red Cross Bank

The first admission of the separation Negro white blood
the Minneapolis blood Monday
the blood bank headquarters
Wendell u postal employee had donated his blood
before offer the second donation Monday and noticed
notation his Identification
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21
NORA KNIGHTON FOUND
DEAD IN BED MONDAY
MORNING
MORNING

Nora Knighton, 47s St. Anthony
Avenue, was found dead in bed
Monday, May II, by her daughter.
She is said to have three daughters.
Paint IIn-Claan Hin
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21
Rev. Wares Second Anniversary
Observance To Be Held For
One Week Nav 2Srd To 3Oth

Pilgrim Baptist church. St Paul. viii celebrate the second annvr
pastor, from May q through May go
An invitation extended this week by the church to all citizens
programs during the week 1t promised that
they will be wholesome and enjoyable
Sunday. Sidney Powell Of First Bap
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21
Buck" Freeman
Familiar Mill
Citian Succunbs

William Briscoe (Buck) Freeman,
"a, a resident in Minneapolis for
"a years, died at his home, 1900
Portland Ave, Monday morning,
May II, after suffering with a heart
ailment and complications, since
last October.
Mr.. Freeman, well-kmown in the
Twin Cities and throughout the
country, had been in the Pullman
service for 16 years and was a rail-
way employee in Kansas City, Mo-,
long before coming to Minnesota.
His condition became suddenly
worse Sunday afternoon and he
died in his wife's arms Monday
morning at 7:10 Just after calling
her to his bedside.
The remains were on view at his
home from Wednesday evening I'M
til time for the funeral, Thursday,
which was held at Crystal Lake
chapel at 2 p. m. Rev. ]. C. Clay
bourne, a friend of Mr.. Freeman's
of long standing, officiated.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Ella Free
man, a sister and a niece Of Brook
Ign, N. Y, survive. His sister, con-
fined to bed with a bad heart, was
not able to attend the funeral.
OFFICER CANDIDATE DWIGHT
7. REED HERE ON FUR
LOUGH
Officer Candidate Dwight T.
Reed Of Fort Knox, Kentucky, is
in the city on furlough. Reed is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight T.
Reed, ST., 1921 Rice street.
Popular Cole Employee
Hos Pneumonia
Mrs. Katherine Pettiford, 612 St.
Anthony Ave, popular employee of
Jim's Place, St. Paul bar, is in St.
Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Pettiford
suffered a pneumonia attack two
weeks ago. Her condition is past
the danger point and she is expect
ed home in ten days.
Mrs. Pettiford has been q wait
ress at Jim's Place for several
years. She is q familiar part of
the institution. Possessing a good
voice, now and then she will sing
for regular customers Of Jim's.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21
A Musicale
EXtraVaganZa"

Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Ware will
be honored at the Second Anniver-
sary Musical Thursday, May 81,
at the church.
More than 100 voices of the best
talented Twin Citians will be pre-
scented in this program under the
direction of Mrs. O'Delle Harris
Galloway, which will include sew
eral readings.
The public is urged to come out
for a rare treat in musical enter
tainment. No admission will be
charged. A silver offering will be
taken.-Advt.
Fix Up-Paint Upl
Knows ALL
Sees Most!
Inquisitive Sal is back at her
usual spot in your favorite weekly
newspaper this week. Sal is a busy
person. She furnishes entertain
ment for thousands in her column
which appears in this paper and
another paper of national circula-
ton (advt.). She is the highly eff
ficient secretary Of a Minneapolis
social agency and finds time to an
swer the letters of hundreds Of per-
sons (mostly males) who write her.
Sal started writing for this paper
in 1886. After seven years she still
has the same interest in giving the
folks the latest chit-chat and the
exciting items such as weddings
and the gossip Of the town.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21

Paint Up-Clean Up
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21

Officer Candidate Dwight T.
Reed Of Fort Knox, Kentucky, is
in the city on furlough. Reed is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight T.
Reed, ST., 1921 Rice street.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-21

pal speaker
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
Grizzly Plays
Havoc With
Camp
\ II
Seems to Have No
Respect For Uncle Sam
Or Forest Rangers.
APPARENTLY MADE WAY
WITH BED TARP

There is one bear in the KootenaI
forest that has not one ounce of re-
spect or fear of his Uncle Sam or
the Ranger of the district. He does
as. he darned pleases and defies the
entire service to make something of
his antics. Anyway, this is his lat
est stunt and he has the Warland
ranger going around in circles.
Last summer a camp was put in
by the district ranger at the new
horse corral on Cripple Creek for
John Boothman, the district pack
er. This fall after the stock had
been taken into Libby the packer
and ranger went to camp to break
it UP and move it in for the winter.
Imagine their surprise upon COM
ing in sight of camp to find great
rents torn in the sides Of the tent.
From one of these gaping tears pro-
truded the end of steel cot From
the other, bedding of blankets, mat
tresses, ETC., were trying to reach
the open air. The maurader had
done a perfect job. The floor was
Uttered with what remained of the
canned goods and other provisions
of the camp.
Some of you housewives should
get yourself a bear and use him for
a can-opener. The animal does a
perfect job. Sinking his teeth into
a can, he proceeds to drain the con-
tents holding the can in one hand
and rubbing his tummy with the
other.
But what added insult to injury
was the fact that Mr.. Bruin evil
IDENTIFY anticipating long hard win
ter, took with him one bed tarp. At
least search of some ten acres
failed to reveal the missing object.
And that tarp under these condi-
tons is most precious property. It
is now probably hanging over the
entrance of some cave or den and
will serve Mr. Bear In keeping out
the cold and frigid blasts of winter.
There is some talk at the station of
getting the r. B. |. on the trail of
the maurader and once captured the
charge would be for robbing and
burglary.
The lock on the set up was not
uiliockeu. IL was not even opened
IN anyway. But it had been. torn
completely from its moorings and
thrown some 20 or 80 feet into the
brush, evidently at some object Mr..
Bear did not like. All and in all
this bruin is proving to be the No. |
criminal of the district and later
on a reward may be hung up for
his scalp dead or alive bl1t most
preferably dead His cunning and
Ingenuity in raiding camps are be-
coming well known and he is a
marked animal from this time for
ward
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
Ammunition Scorce;
Kills Buck with
Handy Hummer

The scarcity of ammunition for
the hunting season may be causing
grey hairs for a lot of hunters but
il does not worry Section Foreman
Arthur Lake Of Warland in the
least He kills his buck with a ham
mer. puts the tag on the buck and
the story isNended so far as he is
concerned. But there is a story be-
hind the story which goes something
like this. As Foreman Lake was
making his trip over the railroad
the other morning he came upon
buck that had been injured by
train. The buck had one front leg
broken and one hind leg on the
opposite side broken In trying to
get away the buck had caught his
horns under the rail and he was
tightly held in this position until
Foreman Lake came along. After
looking the situation over foreman
Lake got out his trusty hammer,
hit the buck in the head and his
winter supply Of meat, unchanged
in every way, was secured without
the firing of one shot.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
Lieut.. Anderson
Visits Libby; County
WAC Quote Is 2

1t. Anderson of the army recruit
ring station at NfIssUufa was here
last Thursday in the interest of the
All-States WAC Recruiting cam
paign which started Sept. n and
will end Dec. 7.
During her talk to the executive
board and subcommittee, she stres-
sed the fact that it was the need
for more WAC enlistments that was
important Gendral Malthall has
asked for 10000 WAC's before Dec.
Z, to replace 10000 men killed SO
far in combat Montana's quota is
96 and two is the quota for Lincoln
county
The training received would be a
distinct benefit to one during fu-
ture years. To be eligible one must
be between the ages of 20-49, pro-
duce a birth certificate, have three
recommendation of persons who
know her and give legal guardian
ship to somebody else if the mother
of a child under Id years.
Lit Anderson further stated that
the WAC's must have proved sue
cess or the army wouldn't want the
number stated above. Prospects
may contact Mrs Merle McComas,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
Many Attend
Hollowe en- Porty

Because it was Halloween. the
sponsors of the Recreation Hall put
no age limit on the children who
were invited VITO attend the party
at the Moose Hall Saturday night.
There were about $50 youngsters
present, many of them pre-schooI
age. In the future, however. the age
limit will have to be from eight to
IL years.
Candy was given to the children.
and pop and popcorn sold at the
hall.
Chaperons for the younger chill
dren's party were Miss Isabel Nc
Grade, Mrs. Clay Parker, Mrs. Stan
Person, Mrs. Rose Borg, Mrs. Verda
Crane, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Raw
Cole, Mrs Lewis Schikora. Mrs.
Mabel Baenen and Mrs. 0. G. Muir
ray
The chaperons for the dance held
for the older children later in the
evening were Mrs. H. r. Richards
Mrs. Karl Klehm, Mrs. Ira Miller
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Schikora.
Markaret Kemp helped as cashier.
Have you high school students APP
pointed anyone to be cashier on
da1ce nights? II not, witt you call
a meeting and elect some one for
this job? Your cooperation is need
ed to keep this club a success.
1t is the general opinion that the
party at the Recreation Hall was
responsible for SO few Hal
loween pranks being played.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
Program at
School Honors
Libby Pioneers

The annual observance of Pho
neer Day was held at the New Cen
trail auditorium on Tuesday. About
20 of the persons who had been res
idents here for at least the past Is
years and some who had seen Libby
grow from village to. its present
size, were guests of the school
The band, under the direction Of
Mr.. Bert ]. Skakoon, gave THE
Thunderer" march by Sousa and an
overture, America" A neat little
introduction by Cara Lou Borgess.
opened the program Of talks. A. r.
Gibson stated that just so years
ago this fall he was one of the per-
sons instrumental in establishing
the first school in Libby. He traced
the growth of the school movement
IN attendance and building and said
that he was proud of the progress
made.
The Third Grade, under the lead
ership of their teacher, Evelyn CO.
nitz, gave the musical version of
the allegiance to the flag Mrs.
George Pike told how the women of
Libby in 1907 started a subscrip-
ton list which ended up with some
$500 with which the first wooden
sidewalks were built. Mrs. Ira
Miller described early recreational
activities and read an old newspaper
account of thriller melodrama,
given in the Opera House" Mrs
James Reedy, one of the pioneers
of the stage, admitted that she was
the leading lady in the play men,
toned by Mrs. Miller. William
Doak with his characteristic hui
NOR, entertained the student audi
ence with stories of hunting in this
community when the present school
site was a dense woods. Miss Inez
Ratekin brought number Of his
torical exhibits and pictures and
the efforts of the pioneers
and the Lincoln County Historical
Society to preserve materials with
historical significance. Miss Rate
kin had one of tire audience demon
strate one of the newest additions
to the collection, a pair of ladies
high topped, button shoes.
The Pioneers are always welcome
guests at the school and never fail
to contribute their share of the en-
The band closed with
the 'Salutation" march.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
5000 Register
Here For
No. 4 Books

Upwards of 300 War Ration
Books No. were very efficiently
issued by the teachers of the Libby
schools, under the direction of
Lloyd B. SWanberg, to the citizens
OF Libby and vicinity on October
9th, 28th and 10Th. The smooth
ness and businesslike manner in
which this highly important work
was accomplished, by this finely
trained and pleasant group of teach
ers, is indeed commendable. The
commercial department Of the high
school memographed and distribut-
ed to the stores, the dummy applica-
ton blanks This was a great help.
The efficiency of the work is shown,
when but IL ration books of the
nearly 300 issued, had to be voidad
When it is considered that this
registration was carried on with no
loss of school time, the public can
begin to understand and appreciate
the fine job our teachers have done
for us. Following are the names of
those acting as registrars, and the
names of those pupils who SO ably
assisted as ushers, thereby helping
greatly to avoid any suggestion of
"'bottle-neck.' =.
Homer Berges, Forrest Wilson,
Margaret Church, Lloyd Swanberg,
Wilma Grant, Cola Hendricks, Bert
Skakoon, Leta Berges, Irene Stew
ems, Ruth Hampton, Florence Erick-
son, Mrs. John Midyett, Vivian Veg
ner, Ruth Jordon, Hester Dunn,
Mrs. 0. w. Boepple, Gertrude Ia
wadke, Comma Simoni, June Blink
ley, Evelyn Conitz, Alice Wekander,
Carolyn Westvelt, Louise Doxtater,
Grace Ckeldum, Alice Olson, Mrs. S.
E. Bottorff, Mrs. Sam Thompson,
Inez Fox, Phillip Cleary, Tia Moe
Harvey Noble, Shirley
and the Commercial De-
partment.
Mrs. Douglas Gilchrist and Mrs,
E. NJ Woodward Of Warland took
over the registration for Warland
and vicinity. These ladies are de-
serving of much thanks, as, in giving
their time to this work. Warland
people were saved time and gaso-
line in getting their books. Mr..
Woodward obligingly gave his store
space as the registration point.
Any people who failed to regis
ter during the regular registration
days, will find it necessary to wait
for their No. 4 books until after
November 10th, or until the return
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
Union Leads
With Largest
Donation

The Lumber & SaWmill Workers
Union of Libby is the largest con-
trlbutor to date, in Lincoln county,
to the War Fund Drive. They have
turned over to Chairman Hargreaves
check for $4,000 their contribu-
ton to the good work.
Goodlv sums are coming in from
other communities. Chairman Dell
Fewkes of Troy has turned in a
check for s65000 and believes that
will be raised to $4,000 before the
drive closes. Eureka has contrib
uted S50227. Chairman L. A. Riley
Of Eureka wishes to express his
thanks to the Grange committee
and the dance committee, the mem
bers of which contributed SO much
to the work. The Grange commit
tee consisted of Jennie Alverson,
chairman; Elsie Helms, Elizabeth
Roe and Mae Roose. The dance
committee was Howard Helms and
Glen Roose.
Chairman L. l.. Lake reports over
5000 collected in cash and pledges.
Co-chairmen Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Wolff of Fortine report a $50 col
lection. Chairman Z. E. Madden of
Rexford has sent in a check for
$3.50, with more to follow
Libby solicitors are still working
and their total will be reported later.
Chairman Hargreaves urges all
solicitors to make their rounds at
once SO that the drive can be
brought to a close this week. He
also states that all collections
should be turned in to James Har-
ris, Jr, treasurer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
p Ian For
.Kootendii Area


Possible power and irrigation
projects on the Kootenai river will
be included in plans for the de-
velopment of the Columbia basin
have been assured by recent actions
taken by State Engineer Fred E.
Buck. This news was brought into
the open last week by receipt of a
letter by.Dt f. Fewkes of Troy from
Governor Sam Ford, in which Gov
ernor Ford said that Buck had made
an examination of possible power
and irrigation developments here
and was very enthusiastic over what
his studies had disclosed in respect
to this district. The Governor as
sured Mr.. FeWkes that possible de-
velopments along the Kootenai
would be included in the overall
plans that are now being drawn up
for presentation at meeting, to be
held soon, to plan and arrange for
the ultimate development of the
entire Columbia river basin. This
meeting is to be held in Spokane
when representatives of the five
northwestern states will be present.
Montana will be represented and
western Montana power and irri-
cation resources will be protected at
that time.
1t turns out that State Engineer
Buck made visit to Lincoln county
several weeks ago and made a study
of what could be accomplished here
in power and irrigation develop
.ments at some possible future date.
He conferred with Mr.. FeWkes,
state representative, with members
Of the forest service, and with Max
Sturm, president of the Libby Com
mercial Club. His study of maps and
by the discussing possibilities with
local men apparently has convinced
him that there are very worth
while projects possible of develop
ment here. And the letter from Gov
ernor Ford indicates that Engineer
Buck is quite enthusiastic over
those possibilities.
When interviewed bv the West
ern News, President Sturm Of the
Libby club said it was not expected
any developments would follow in
the near future. However, the idea
is to plan for what may come up in
the years to come and have western
Montana interests protected in case
another attempt might be made, as
was recently done, to take over To-
cal water resources for the benefit
of developments along the Column
bia river or elsewhere. He said
the action being taken now is to
the possible future seizure
by outside interests of local re-
sources.
Mr. FeWkes was also quite en-
thusiastic over possible future de-
along the Kootenai. He
expressed himself as much pleased
over the position Governor Ford is
taking in the matter and remarked
that the Governor is giving the
matter of western Montana protec-
ton and development much study,
with Lincoln county's interests in
GUIDED. He said the Governor is
.aking a broad gagged view of the
natter, that he is looking to the
development of the entire Column
oia river basin while at the same
ime working for the proper pro-
ectlon OF Montana interests.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
FORMER LIBBY GIRL In WAVES

Inez Lochbaum, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Lochbaum of Pasa-
dena, Calf, recently completed her
specialist training at Great Lakes
Naval Hospital and has been named
a hospital apprentice, first class,
states the Pasadena, Calf, indie
pendent, in which there is an Of
fetal Navy photo of Inez. Miss
Lochbaum, who is we'll known to
many Libby people, is a graduate
of Libby high school and Pasadena
Junior College, and attended col
lege one year. Before joining the
WAVES she was a riviter, working
on the famous BIS bombers. Her
brother, Evan Lochbaum, is a fire
man, first class, in the Navy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
MANAGER REPORTS WANTON
DISTINCTIONS OF STREET
LIGHTS

Libby was quite free from de-
predations on Halloween with one
exception Some band of young
culprits apparently centered their
attack on the power company's
property and did great damage. Ac-
cording to Manager E. J. Driear,
four large globes-the type used at
street intersections in the business
district-Were broken. TWenty-four
of the smaller lights-those used
throughout the city-Were smashed
This was about third of the total
lights used in street lighting, says
Driear. One large reflector was also
ruined. The lights were apparently
used as targets for stone throwing.
Driear says the damage will amount
to about $50, besides the labc~ .
CURED to replace them Another.
factor, he saws, is that it is now al
most impossible to buy the type of
lights that were destroyed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
MANY TREATED AT DENTAL
CLINIC

Seventy-five or more children
were taken care of by Drs. Hanni-
gan and Sherman at the dental elm
ic, which was held this month, un-
der the sponsorship of the Senior
Libby Woman's Club. Inc COM
munity is fortunate to have adj
vantage of this work. The Tuber-
culosis Seal Sale is to be held this
month, and it is well to remember
that the funds used for the dental
work done during the clinic were
derived from the sale of these seals
last year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04

lieved Captain DeMott was her
Pearl Harbor skipper who fought
the ship on that fateful Sunday
morning. Next to command the
cruiser was Commander Gerald d.
Linke, U. S. NJ, Plainfield, New
Jersey. now a captain, who served
as acting commanding officer un-
til Captain, now Rear Admiral, Oil
yer M Read, U. S. NJ, Yemassee,
s. c., took over. Commander Linke
Continued on page CD
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04
COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION

County Commissioners Mahoney,
Kinke and Hoisington have been
in session this week in the regular
monthly transaction of county bus
mess. Mrs Hoisington accompan-
led Mr.. Hoisington here from Troy
Tuesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Frazer Of
Pasco, Wash, visited at the home
of their aunts, Mrs. F. L. DeRosia
and Mrs, S. A. Rasmussen over
Sunday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-04

Of Miss Madison to the office. APP
pllcations may be secured at the of
flee to be filled out and mailed. with
books No. 3, and books No. 4 will
be processed and mailed out
H. B. WALLACE,
Clerk