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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
NEWS FROM SERVICE MEN

Jack Brown arrived here Sun
day to spend a few days. while on
furlough from an army camp IN
Florida
Word has reached here that Dick
Runyan of Yak, who was recently
indicted into the army, is stationed
with a tank destroyer unit in Texas.
Staff Sergeant Richard Bartlett,
in letters to his grandmother, Mrs.
r. E. Clay, writes that he spent a
three-day leave in London. and has
Just recently made a trip to the
northern part of Ireland.
Chuck Walton spent the weekend
here from Farragut.
Joe Kuwahara, recently indicted
into the army, writes that he has
been stationed in Mississippi.
T. Sgt. H. Dean Cobbledick left
Tuesday after spending several days
on furlough from his station IN
Clovis, New Mexico.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Russ-Jap Friendship
And American Ships

On May 7, Washington had the
first official explanation of the many
bombings Of the Jap-held Aleutian
island of Kiska. II said; United
States air forces have established
military positions, including an air.
field on Anchitka and have been In
occupation OF this island since Janu-
ary.'
The same day, the Associated
Press sent out dispatch dated
February 16 (delayed)." might
say. I'll say it was delayed"
1t began this way. Despite a
series Of eight Japanese bombing
raids, this American airbase, only a
few minutes flight from Kiska island
went into operation today"
| quote all this to show what a
highly confidential war we are run
ming. By the time this sees print
perhaps while I'm writing these
lines-Kiska may be in American
hands after land invasion which
it is admitted is the only way we
can GUST the enemy from this spot.
II the Japs have gone by the time
you read this, there will be sigh
of at least partial regret in some
quarters. The reason is this. As long
as the Japs are on an island like Kiska
Tor Guadalcanal) more Japs have
to try to reach them, to bring them
supplies and keep them alive. And
while that goes on, the Americans
have chance to keep enemy
wounds open. Japs themselves are
dependable. They are cheap, the
sun god has lot OF them and he's
generous in spending them. But he
hasn't SO many ships or so many
supplies. So killing Japs doesn't
bother the Mikado nearly as much
as sinking his ships.
That is one reason the upturning
Of the last Jap toes on any OF their
stolen, far-flung bases will be
source of at least partial regret.
There is another reason. Day In
and day out, from Vancouver and
Seattle, secret ships, loaded with
supplies for our Russian ally have
been calmly sailing away past the
Jap-held Kiska and Attu, under the
japanese guns in the narrow waters
that lead to Vladivostok.
Now that was a little matter APP
proved by Russia and Japan who
hate and fear each other privately
but officially are friendly nations"
The question arises now: When and
if we trounce the little men out of
the stronghold they have dug with
their fingernails in the rocky Attu
and Kiska, will they be as willing
to let us keep on shipping supplies
to Russia?
Perhaps 1t doesn't matter. BY
that time, which may be now, the
situation may have changed. The
interesting thing is that the situation
does change and thanks to the CEN
sorship, nobody knows it until the
knowledge ceases to be aid and COM
fort to the enemy.
But it's tough on newsman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

number, "Eventide". directed by
Mr. Davis. after which the eighth
grade diplomas were awarded by
Mr.. r. NJ. Russell, chairman of the
school board. Graduates of the
eighth grade class are: Eyra Ruth
Boomer, Martha Ann Cobbledick.
Clara Mae Duffy, Shirley Anne
Murphy. Billie Lou Price Margaret
Egan. Bill Arthur Taylor, Norman
]. Nimey. Wayne j. Broom, Ken
meth Owen Cummings. Matthew Sal
imando,
Mr.. Mckay presented the senior
class to Mr. Russell, and they were
awarded their diplomas. The FOL
lowing received their certificates
of graduation: Robert Eugene Grippe,
Kathleen Mae Carr, Lulu Mae Cole,
Margaret VaLois Cobbledick, Mar
tin Theodore Farris, Marilyn Lou
Use Cone. Burl ]. Grigg, Dale Y.
Gilchrist Gerald Wayne Kensler,
Roger Mahlon Kensler, Edward
L. Nelson, Florence Irene Peter
son. Flora Mae Sagen. Lois Christine
Sanders. James w. Smith, Delbert
II. Schatz. Dorothy Eva Webb.
Lois Sanders. valedictorian of the
class, gave her address after the
diplomas had been awarded, after
which the occasional was played
by Mrs. Farris. Mrs Cone and Mrs.
Fewkes.
The Junior Class again had the
stage beautifully decorated for this
occasion. The entire front of the
stage was framed by white picket
fence, interviewer with greer
branches and flowers, and provided
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

A German seamstress was sem
fenced to six months Imprisonment
when she answered an advertise
ment and demanded her pay in eggs
and dairy products instead of money.
according to Nazi press report re-
ceived by the Office OF War Informa-
ton. When the girl was refused. the
report said, she left saying that she
had enough customers who would
comply with such demands.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

Victory gardeners planning to cul-
tivate plots away from their homes
will be eligible for extra rations of
gasoline this summer, If they can
show need for extra mileage, the
OPA has announced.
In 1918, American war expendi-
lures we're only 1874 billion dollars
in is43, they will exceed 100 billion
dollars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

with tiny tassels of maroon and
gold. the class colors. Betty Rus
sell sang several numbers, accom-
panied by Anita Sagen on the piano
The seniors futures were told by
Mrs. RoSeberry and Mrs. Ed. Hen
richs. The mothers of the senior
class members were given dainty
corsages upon their arrival
Proceeds of this tea will be given
to the cancer control, sponsored by
the Woman's club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES HELD

The class night activities of the
l943 graduating class were held
Tuesday evening, May 10. in the
school auditorium. First on the
program was the class history,
written by Roger Kensler. and read
by Martin Farris. The class poem
was written and read by Flora
Sagen. Betty Russell presented a
beautiful vocal solo, "A Cabin by
a Waterfall" She was accompan.-
led at the piano by Anita Sagen
The class will, written by Lulu Mae
Cole and Dorothy Wabb, was read
by Dorothy Webb. Various tokens
were bequeathed by the graduating
seniors to the underclassmen. fac
ulty, and so forth. Next was the
class prophecy. written by Marilyn
Cone and Lois Sanders. 1t was read
by Marilyn Cone, and prophesied
what the seniors will be doing IL
years from today. 1t traced mem
bers of the class in their varied oc-
equations all the way from Troy to
Moscow, Russia.
The presentation of athletic
awards was made by Coach E. F
Bivins. Letters for football and bas-
ketball were awarded. Some letters
were to have been presented for
track, but have not yet arrived
Names of boys receiving these le.-
tiers were read also.
The farewell address. from the
Class of '43 to the students and fac
ulty, was given by Roger Kensler
after which the entire class Joined
in the singing of their song, writer
by Flora Sagen to the tune OF
Anchors Aweigh.'
The stage was beautifully deco
rated with green branches ara
spring flowers, under the direction
of members of the Junior Glass.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
MCKAY RESIGNS

Mr.. James F. Mckay, superin-
tendent of the Troy school for the
past year, has announced his resig-
nation. and plans to enter differ
ent field of work this year. Mr..
Mckay came here last year from
Hingman. Mont. His many friends
here wish him success and haDpi-
ness in his new work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
SILVER TEA

The silver tea, given by the Troy
Womans Club at the Methodist
church Tuesday, May IS. proved
both a great social and financial
success. The guests were seated at
cred with lace cloth. A lovely cen
terpiece of purple and white lilacs
and lighted flower flame candles
was used Dainty cakes and open
face sandwiches were served. The
tea and coffee service were silver
Mrs. D. 7. Wood and Mrs. D. f.
FeWkes presided at the table and
were relieved by Mrs. Edward Dix
on and Mrs. Walter Morrison. pi-
ano music was furnished by Mrs
]. b. Farris and Mrs. Roy Names
Officers for the coming year were
installed by the district president
Mrs. j. B. Farris. Each officer was
given a corsage. Those installed
were: Mrs. Marion Zimmerman.
president; Mrs. James Cobbledick,
vice president. Mrs. j. B. Farris,
secretary. Mrs. James Duffy, treas
urer.
MIS-. ETHeSl blNif1St VINO Is leaving
town, was presented with beauti-
full table cloth and napkins set in
appreciation of her faithful mem
bership here.
The members of the high school
class of '43 were honored from four
until five o'clock The class mem
bers and their sponsor, Mr.. James
Mckay. were seated at long table
with lace cloth and flower center
piece. Clever doll place-card IA
vors were used. The dolls were
dressed in grey caps and gowns,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
FISHING GOOD AT KILBRENNEN

The usual large number of fish
ermen spent the first day of fish
ing season at Lake Kilbrennen, with
the usual luck. The roads were in
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

If we act with comradeshp and loyalty to our country
and to one another and if make state enterprise
and free enterprise both serve national interests and pull
the national wagon side by side then there is no need for
US to run into that horrible devastating slump or into that
quad epoch of pickering and confusion which Knocked
and squandered the hardWon victory which we gained
quarter OF century ago-Wnson Churchill
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

wages within few months What would he think then of
the argument that big debt makes difference to him?
Of course the Victory tax is wise inasmuch
the must be and must be paid for. But taking
that money out of the workers pocket proof that huge
public debt lowered standard of living for the
mass of the people.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Substitute for KapOk

Dried milkWeed is a satisfactory
substitute for kapok, the fiber from
the East Indies used before the war
in filling life preservers and mat
treSSeS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

a very attractive background for
the ceremonies.
Evening star., 1943-09-02

wasn't any pain in my arm. just
couldn't see.
I don't know how long that
| lasted, but when my eyes cleared I
saw two litter-bearers from our
squad below me. I called to them
about this wounded fellow and told
| them to keep low so the German
| snipers couldn't get them They got
me down by crawling up to me and
| pulling me down the hill by my
! legs"
1t. Roy Hanford of the General
Hospital in Chicago performed the
amputation at the first aid station.
Eight hours later, while l was
lying in the aid station" Moritz said,
our position was shelled. I caught
a shell splinter in the abdomen, but
after the rest of our troops broke
| through and knocked the Germans
back they got me to a hospital and
operated on it. I'm in good shape
now. They gave me a purple heart
with an oak leaf cluster for the two
wounds"
The sergeant hesitated a moment,
then he spoke impetuously.
I'm satisfied, doggonit. l did the
best I could. I'm not sorry. A lot of
the boys won't get to go back at all.
I'm glad I got this medal. The only
thing I'd like more is to feel all
right so I could go back to the boys
again."
His strong young left hand
gripped his Distinguished Service
Cross so tight it crumbled the red
white and blue ribbon. The medal
bore a crested eagle with uplifted
wings.
Beneath the eagle was this in
scription:
For yalor."
Evening star., 1943-09-02
Sergeant Who Tried toAmputote His Own Arm
TO Aid Other Wounded Gets DSC From Patton

! jr., head of the United States 7th
Army. The group walked up to the
bed where Moritz lay, dry-throated
and nervous.
He was waiting for them to give
him the highest honor in the power
of the American Army to bestow.
The generals aide, 1t. Col. Charles
Goldman of Bernardsville, N. j.. was
nervous, too His voice shook little
as he read the citation. 1t told how
Moritz, after his arm was shattered
by an enemy bullet while he was
aiding wounded soldier, tried to
amputate the arm himself so he
could continue treating the other
man.
1t told how, when litter bearers
came to save him, he insisted that
the other man be picked up first. It
told how he suffered an abdominal
wound eight hours later when the
Germans shelled the aid station in
which he was lying.
The courage displayed by Moritz
both on the battlefield and in the
hospital" the citation concluded,
was an inspiration to all who saw
it and within keeping of the finest
traditions of unselfish valor."
AS Col. Goldman finished reading
he opened small leather box and
held it out to Gen. Patton. The
general took out the Distinguished
Service Cross and held it briefly in
his hand.
Soldier" he said, "I have pinned
medals on none more worthy than
you"
He bent down and pinned the
medal on the neck cord from which
dangled the sergeant's identification
discs. He gripped the sergeant's
left hand tightly in both his hands
and turned and walked out.
The sergeant had not uttered a
word. He just lay there and cried
silently The tears which filled his
gray eyes were tears of pride, not
sorrow. Some of the nurses wept,
too, and some of the men turned
away to stare at the wall. Then the
hospital staff filed by to congratu-
late Moritz and look at his new
medal, and the tension was over.
He is such a good boy" said
Nurse Mary McCracken of Louis
vile, KY, who stood near the bed
He is wonderful patient. He never
complains, never asks for anything
Self-pity is as foreign to the SER
geant as coWardice. Only % years
old, he is looking forward to finding
a type of work where courage and
character are more important than
right arms. He felt sure that he
could be fitted with some sort of
artificial arm. His mother and
father are dead and his only close
relatives are six brothers back home
on the farm.
But I don't want to be a burden
to them" he said. The hospital staff
assured him that as long as there
was an Uncle Sam he would never
have to worry about being a burden
to any one.
Moritz is an Army medical worker
with a front line battalion which
made two amphibious landings be-
Evening star., 1943-09-02

hind the German lines along the
north coast of Sicily.
He was unarmed and wearing a
Red Cross badge on his left arm the
day the German sniper hit his right
arm above the elbow.
1T happened at Brolo on August
H." Moritz said a little shyly. 1T
was my fourth amphibious landing
since we left the United States last
October We came ashore Is miles
behind the enemy's lines and were
trying to get into position.
One of the boys got hurt. I cared
for him and got him under cover
but then it began to get hot around
our position and we had to move
A German sniper caught me in the
right arm. He must have been
using some kind of a dunn dun
bullet because instead of going
through it muShroomed and tore
most of the flesh and bone away.
Il ran few steps and got behind
hill. My arm felt as heavy as q
ton of lead. 1t Topped around and
got in my way when I tried to help
the other fellow. I tried to get my
knife out of my pocket with my
left hand so I could amputate it.
1t was just hanging by small flap
of flesh, but I couldn't get the
knife open. jammed handker-
chief and glove into the wound
to make it stop bleeding.
4 saw another soldier moving
forward and asked him to help me
get the other wounded fellow to an
aid station. He looked at my arm
and said Boy, I'd like to- but I'm on
mission to knock out some Ger
man tanks that are giving us hell
and just can't stop. But if you're
here when I come back I'll help you.
Il told him to go ahead and get
one of the tanks for me. That was
more important job than patch
ing me up. If they didn't stop
those tanks nobody would have a
chance of getting through.
After he left I blacked out. I
could hear things around me and
my mind seemed to be all right. I
had no fear of death and there
Evening star., 1943-09-02
RALPH A. CUSICK, Attorney,
Investment Bldg. 90.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District, OF Columbia:
LEVIN. Deceased-No 62174, ADMINISTERS
tion Docket 132.-Application having been
made herein for probate of the last will
and testament of said deceased, and for
letters testamentary on said estate. by
Dr. Ralph Cohen and Morris Temin, it
is ordered this both day Of August. A.D,
1913, that Abe Rishkin. Dorothy Cohen,
law and next Of Kin Of Aron Levin de-
in said Court on Monday, the 18th day
OF October. AID. 1943. at 1000 o'clock
AM. to show cause why such Applicant
should not be granted, Let notice hereof
be published in the Washington, Law
Reporter and The Evening Star" once
in each of three successive weeks before
the return day herein mentioned, the
first publication to be not less than thirty
days before said return day. Witness. the
Honorable EDWARD C; EICHER, Chief
Justice of said Court, this Both day Of
AUGUST. AID; I943; (seal0 Attest
for the District of Columbia, Clerk of
the Probate Court. se2.9,l6
Evening star., 1943-09-02
BY HAROLD V. BOYLE.

i
A UNITED STATES EVACUA-
TION HOSPITAL IN SICILY. Aug
80 Delayed The room was full of
wounded soldiers and they all lay
facing an open door-waiting.
In one bed Sergt. Martin Moritz
was propped up. his brown hair
combed neatly. There was fresh
white bandage on the 6-inch stub
which was all that was left of the
right arm he used to do the chores
on the family farm back in Benson,
Ill. 1t was cool in the ward. But
Moritz was perspiring.
Down the corridor echoed the
tread of many feet. The first man
through the door was the colonel in
charge of the hospital He was fol-
lowed by 1t. Gen. George S. Patton,
Evening star., 1943-09-02

TOMORROW
Evening star., 1943-09-02

se1.2.3.7.s.a.t0.f113.I4.
Evening star., 1943-09-02

made a practice of renting apart
ments in the 100 block of 1 street
NV. to prospective tenants, collect
ing a deposit, then disappearing
from the scene. Police said that at
various times Anderson had COL
lected $3.50, SIS and $50 from
prospective colored renters.
Anderson will face a Jury trial
on September 7 for similar offense
committed in the latter part of
June.
Evening star., 1943-09-02
THOMAS A. FARRELL Attorney,
500 Southern Building 90.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District Of Columbia,
ninistration.-This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber. of the State of Vir-
Court Of the District of Columbia, Letters
of Administration on the estate of Eva
B Covell late of the District of Columbia,
deceased Ali persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated TO the
subscriber. on or before the 18th day of
August. AID. 1914; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Given under my hand this
3Oth day of August, 1a43. JUDSON l.
COVELL, Brandy. Virginia. (Seal) At
test: VICTOR S. MERSCH: Register Of
wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk
Of The Prohate Court. Seo .l6.
Evening star., 1943-09-02
ROBERT W. MCCULLOUGH, Attorney,
sos St NE (11

States for the District Of Columbia.
Holding Probate. Court.-No 622O4 Ad-
ministration.-This is to Give Notice:
Maryland, has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia, AnciI-
larry Letters of Administration on the
State of Maryland, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are
be 10 exne the same WITH
to the subscriber. on or before the 23rd
day of August, AID, 1874; otherwise they
of said estate. Given under my hand
this 25th day of August, 1943. JULIET
D STRAHORN, 80 Southeate Ave, An
napolis. Md. tSealD Attest: VICTOR
S. MERSCH, Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court. se2a16
Evening star., 1943-09-02

the United States for the District of Co
lumbia In RE: Application OF SANFORD
ABRAHAM K U T c HIN SKY. SYLVIA
kUTCHINSKY, his wife, For Change OF
Name Action No. 20922 Sanford
Abraham Kutchinsky and Sylvia Kutchin-
SKY, having filed complaint for juds,
ment changing their names TO Sanford
Abraham Kinsey and Sylvia Kinsey and
having applied to the Court for an order
of publication of the notice required by
law in such cases. it is by the Court, this
18th day of August, 1943, ordered that all
persons concerned show cause, if any there
be. on or before the l1th day of Septem
Der. 1943, why the prayers OF said COM
plant should not be granted: Provided,
That copy of this order be published once
week for three consecutive weeks before
said day in Evening Star Newspaper and
The Washington Law Reporter. tS) T.
A True Copy. Test: CHARLES E. STEW
ART. Clerk. BY ELEANOR f. JOBE
Deputy Clerk au19.26se2
Evening star., 1943-09-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
ARTHUR F. CARROLL, Jr., Attorney,
305 Hibbs Building 60.

DISTRICT. COURT OF THE UNITED
>, States for the District of Columbia,
GENEVIEvE P. Woo6, Deceased.eNo. %.
81 3, Administra ton Docket 132.-Ap-
pllcation having been made herein for
letters of administration on said estate,
by Maud E. Shearer. it is ordered this
:toth day of August AID. 1913, that Will
liam S. Dement,. Paul Edward Dement,,
lr.; George w, Dement,. Catherine Dement,
Layne, Mabel D.: TegerStrand, Margaret
Dement, Smith Frank S. Dement,, Mrs.
Anna D. Horan. Jameson Carswel. Lille
Pierce Pierce RsXrode, Chlors Pierce Sullivan,
preston Pierce, Grace Pierce TragSer,
Helen Pierce Edmonds, Clarence Fred
Voeh! tnee Hershey: Paul C. Hershey,
Marvin James Hershey. and all others
concerned. appear in said Court on Mon
day, the 18th day of October, AID 1913
at 1000 O'Clock AM, to show cause why
such applicat ton should not be granted
Let !4,,, notice hereof BE published in the
Evening Star, once in each of three
successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned, the first publication to
be not less than thirty days before said
return day. Witness. the Honorable ED
WARD G, EICHER. Chief Justice of said
Court this Both day Of August, AID. l943
Seal Attest: VICTOR S MERSCH.
Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court
Evening star., 1943-09-02
D. {. Man Held in $500
In Rent SWindIe Charue

John H. Anderson, ST, colored of
the first block of K street NE.
was released on $500 bond yester-
day, following his arrest on charges
OF renting apartments he did not
own.
Anderson, who was employed at
the Munitions Building, police said,
Evening star., 1943-09-02
CHARLES V. INLAY, Attorney.

DISTRICT. COURT OF THE UNITED
Holding Probate Court.-No. 81 800, Ad-
ministration.-,This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber. of the District of
Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia, Letters
testamentary on the estate of Thomas D.
deceased. All persons having claims
against. the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated. to the
subscriber, on or before the 25th day of
August. AID. 1914. otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Given under my hand this
26th day of August, 1943 CHARLES v.
INLAY. 1916 F st. NV. "a, Washing
MERSCH, REGISTER of Wills for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court SEQ Q {;
Evening star., 1943-09-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

NR. W. sHUMAKE, 1928 SWAMI ST
nv; chair left at Garlands May 25th,
l943, will be sold
NORRIS BENSEN. Attorney for Petitioner,
Suite 203 Woodward Building,
Executive SbN0