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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Beers Said To
Be Very Numerous
This Spring

Bear appear to be very numerous
th1s spring, and as our Fisher river
correspondent says, they apparent
ly have come out of their winter
quarters hungry and are attempt
ing to fattensup on the young calves
turned out on the range.
George Koebel, rancher on Nc
Ginnis Meadows, was in Libby Mon
day and reported that many bears
were appearing III That district. He
feels certain that they have taken
few of his calves not only this
year but other years also. He also
believes that bears are responsible
for the disappearance Of older stock
now and then. He states that bear
hunters will always be welcome
around his place.
People who are driving in and
out of the forests report having
seen many bear during the past
few weeks
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
To Renew Cos
Rotions By Mail

The country's 25,00o,0Oo .ar own
ers and 10000 motorcycle owners
may renew their present basic gas
oline rations GA" and ID" coupon
books by mail. Motorists and mo-
torcycle owners outside the East
ern gasoline shortage area will pick
up single application form about
June % at place designated by
local ration boards. The form must
be filled out and mailed to the War
Price and Rationing Board with (A)
the signed back cover of the present
"An book, and (B) the current tire
inspection record showing that prop
err inspections have been made. All
new AZ books should reach the
motorists by mail before July I'll.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Gives Final
Canning
Sugar Rules
Can Have Total of
Is Lbs. Per Person
If Properly Used.

Stamps Nos. is and 16 In War Ra-
ton Book No. have been desig-
mated as the ones to use in pur-
chase of the first allotment Of sugar
for canning, stated III. B. Wallace,
rationing chairman, this week. Each
stamp will be good for 5 pounds of
sugar and this sugar must be used
strictly for canning purposes. It is
not necessary for the citizen to
visit the rationing board office,
said Wallace. All that is required
for these first purchases Of 5 pounds
each is to go to your grocery store
and buy it. Stamps Nos. Is and Is
are good up to October 81.
However, these stamps cannot be
used unless the entire pounds is
purchased. If one wishes to pur-
chase less than 5 pounds or more
than five but less than 10 pounds,
special application must be made at
the rationing office, stated Mr.. Wal
lace.
Later, after the 10 pounds have
been used for canning, another APP
plication for Is additional pounds
for each member of the family can
be made, provided it can be shown
that the sugar will be used for can
ming purposes only at the rate of
pound of sugar for each 4 quarts
of finished canned fruit or juices
This sugar cannot be used for can
ming vegetables.
Mr. Wallace says this regulation
is the same all over the nation anc
everyone can rest assured that ne
is being treated with the same con-
sideration as anyone else.
Mr.. Wallace says the blanks have
not yet arrived for making appll-
cation for the additional 10 pounds
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
RATION REMINDER

Gasoline-"A" book coupons No.
6, good for four gallons each, be-
came valid May % outside the
Eastern gasoline shortage area.
Sugar-Coupon No. IL, good for >
pounds, must last through May ST,
Coupon No. 10 becomes valid June
/, and will be good for S pounds
through August is. Coupons No. 10
and 16 became good May "a for 3
pounds each for home canning pur-
poses. Housewives may apply to
their local boards for additional
rations if necessary.
Coffee-Stamp No. % q pound)
good through May 3d.
Shoes-No. II stamp in War Ra-
ton Book One good for one pair
through June Is. Stamp No. 10 q
pair) will become valid June IL
Meats, etc. Red Stamp E, F. G. II
remain valid through May.
Processed Foods-Blue Stamps G
Fl, ], remain valid through June 7
X, L, M, become valid May "a.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Winners Announced
In Kids Fishing
Contest

The kids of Libby and vicinity
descended in great numbers on
their own fishing pond on the open
ing day of the season, last Sunday,
and "a good time is reported by all"
Bill Vaughn was on hand to look
after the youngsters, who ranged
all the way from to IA or Is years
of age. He was assisted in that
work by Ed. Funk.
Various prizes had been offered
to the kids. First prize, $500, went
to Robert Clough, II years, for the
longest fish, l4A inches.
Second prize, $500, went to Roy
Swarens for the incest string of
fish.
Third prize, Sl00, was taken by
Dale Anderson, 5 years, being the
youngest fisherman in the contest.
All three prizes were in war stamps,
donated by the Libby Rod and Gun
Club.
After the three prizes had been
awarded, Vaughn dug up another
one from his OWN pocket, Ssf.66i
which he awarded to another en-
thusiastic fisherman, little Stuart
Cannon who had reached all OF
four years. The day is said to have
been highly successful one for the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
High Court
Kills Bond
Election
What Action Will
Now BE Taken
Is Uncertain.

Last week the Montana supreme
court granted an injunction to Bur
gan g. Walker, Helena automobile
firm, that will prevent holding the
special election on June 8 for vot-
ing on whether the state shall au-
thorize sale OF 100000 worth of
debentures, as needed, for highway
improvement and construction.
The supreme court, by unanimous
opinion, held that the wording Of
the act passed by the legislature
was SO ambiguous that, if adopted,
ii could result in an increase of the
gasoline tax from the present 6
cents to a maximum of IL cents,
while all the argument has been
that the intention was merely TO
add an additional | cent tax to gas
oline and 212 cents to Diesel oil
The supreme court ruled, in part,
as follows.
1t seems apparent that poor
" Worded, contradictory and equi-
vocal as the chapter is in numerous
respects, there can be no doubt that
if the act is approved by the people
the new tax will be in addition to
the old and not in repeal and sub
stitution of it. This is practically
the only respect in which the act
is not ambiguous.
while it is possible for us tc
guess that by this chapter the legis.
lature did not intend to raise the
present s cents per gallon gasoline
tax to IL cents for the next two
fiscal years and 10 cents thereafter
we can find absolutely nothing II
i the act upon which to base sucf
j conclusion, and must therefore as
sumo that the chapter intends jus
what it says, namely, to authorize
a new Indebtedness and to impos'
new taxes for the purpose of pro
viding funds for the payment 0
the interest and the maturing prln
cipar of that Indebtedness"
Response 100 Per Cent
r. r. Veldman, who had beei
named county chairman in driv
to put over the election, says n
has letter from the Montana Au
tomobile association stating that
final decision will be reached with
in two weeks regarding what pro
cedure shall now be followed.
is said the need is SO drastic to
more highway money that specii
session of the legislature may b
asked. There is a possibility tn;
a measure might be initiated
cover the need but such measlil
could not be passed on until tt
general election of 1914 And thei
are some who contend that SUI
:. action would not be legal.
Mr.. Veldman further stated tn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Will Gront No
SDeciuI Cos
For Vacations

Vacations are fine, but there will
be no extra gasoline for vacation
travel this year, says Price Admin
istrator Prentiss NJ Brown. Both
rubber and gasoline supplies are
too critical to allow motorists any
luxury" gasoline rations. Mr..
Brown pointed out that gasoline
coupons in an "A" book could be
saved, and that gasoline could be
carried over in the tank of an auto
from one period to the next. In this
way, motorist may save fuel for
100 miles for a vacation trip, by
car.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
time
Was Friendly Suit

The public should understand
that the suit which carried this
matter to the supreme court was a
friendly suit instituted to test the
measure and determine its validity
before any more expense had been
incurred. 1t was deemed wiser, by.
the friends of the measure, to de
termine its legality before the cleo
ton costs had been created rather
than to 60 through with the election
and then find out that the measure
was considered illegal.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

the response from Lincoln county
judges and clerks of election to do
nate their services at the special
election has been practically 100
per cent. A few are still to be heard
from but the response has been
most liberal, states Mr.. Veldman.
Now that the election has been
knocked out, there will of course be
no opportunity to use the services
of the judges and clerks at this
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
LONGER FURLOUGH GRANTED

The War Department has autho-
rized extension of the furlough be-
tween the day of induction and the
date men must report for duty from
seven to fourteen days. This change
will be made in all commands not
later than July |. After July |, but
before September |, the period will
be increased from IA days to 81
<J,,,r
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Used Inner Tubes
Are Rotion Free

Used inner tubes for passenger
car or truck tires can now be pur-
chased without a ration certificate.
It is estimated that there are about
$4,000 used passenger car tubes
and 225,0O0 used truck tubes now
idle in dealers stocks. All rationlng
regulations have been removed ON
used tubes to help conserve the sup
ply of new ones.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
6. N. Wreck
A Miracle
Says R. R. Man
No One Killed Was
Strangest Experience
In so Years Railroading.
TENDER AND 8 CARS
LEAVE. RAILS

What railroad employees said
was "the greatest miracle in rail-
road history" occurred Friday ev-
ening at 6:25 o'clock when eight
cars of the westbound Great North
ern Empire Builder left the track
at the Crossport switch four miles
east of Boomers Ferry. The miracle
lies in the fact that none of the
800 passengers and crew members
received any injuries other than
bruises, minor sprains and scratches
The tender and eight coaches left
the track. 1t is said one coach was
standing upright in the ditch 3O
feet from the rails. Three other cars
formed a large ssU" with the end
cars at right angles to the track
The track was demolished for 800
feet and the roadbed deeply cut
I'D by the sides of the careening
coaches. Most of the couplings had
to be cut with a torch to make pos
sible separating of the cars. Ties
were splintered and rails twisted
beyond possibility of immediate
use Glass and chinaware, as we'll
as table silver, flew about In the
diner as the cars lett the rails, >,
| One woman in the diner Is re-
ported to have searched wildly for
her baby which she had left asleep
in another car five cars away. The
frantic mother finally found It
sleeping peacefully in the Pullman
seat where she had left 1t.
1 The front two cars were occupied
by Ice Follies performers, on their
way to Seattle for an ice carnival
A number of military personnel
was also aboard and they promptly
took charge of the situation and
policed the site.
A relief train picked up the pas
sengers on trains coming from the
east and took them on their west
ward journey, the passengers walk
ing past the wreck to the relief
train.
When news first came out of
the Wrecking of the passenger train,
a call was sent to Libby for all
available doctors and nurses to has
ten to the wreck to help care for
the injured. The call was later cam
celled when it was learned no one
was seriously injured.
1t is said investigation has dis
closed that the accident was caused
by some part of one of the coaches
becoming loose and dropping into
the switch, such as rod, brake
shoe or some similar article.
I'm all my SO years of railroad
ing, | never saw wreck like this
one" said one Of the train men to
Station Agent <. M. Boyes. II
can't understand how such wreck
could happen and not result in the
|. killing of lot of people" This
is better understood when it is
| known that the train was travelling
t at about AZ miles an hour and
plowed up the track for 800 feet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
DIVORCE GRANTED

At a session of court held in Lib
by Friday, Judge Dean King grant
ed a divorce to Wesley L. Blanchard
of Troy from Margaret Blanchard,
on the grounds of desertion.
The estate of Jack Rowland was
closed, and considerable other pro-
bate matters attended to.
Judge King will be here to hold
court again on June 4.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
STRANGE INCIDENT

War brings forth many
strange incidents and it was
responsible for one In Libby
Wednesday. MIR. and Mrs. NJ
r. Karnes have three sons i'm
the armed services, overseas;
two other sons in the United
States. Yesterday they received
letters from all five OF the sons,
all the letters being In one mail.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
LIONS ELECT OFFICERS

At meeting Of the Libby Lions
club held last week Wednesday Of
ficers for the ensuing year We're
elected as follows. Jim Harris, pres
ident; Ernest Wood, vice president
Paul Church, secretary, Don Har-
graves, treasurer; DR.. l., Mossman
Lion tanner, Bill Allen, tail twister
new members board of trustees, ]
l.. Brown, DR.. r. Sherman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
RIVER STEADILY RISING

The dangerous time for high wa
ter in the Kootenai river is now APP
preaching. Readings this morning
showed the river to be at the l04l
foot level, up about Az feet dur
ing the past week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Named Liquor Dispenser

The state liquor board announced
Tuesday appointment of George G.
Blackwell to be in charge of the
state liquor store in Libby He sue
ceeds Elmer Switzer, Jr., resigned.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Jaqueth spent
Thursday and Friday in Spokane
on business trip.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27


dress of the day will be given by
the Rev. Father Edmund Taylor.
Marshall of the day and assist
ant marshall, mounted.
Colors-Massed with armed color
guard. Banners will be carried with
the respective organizations, OK
cept that the banner Of the spon-
soring organization may be carried
in the junior position with the
massed colors.
Organizations
Distinguished Guests-Veterans oil
the Civil War Veterans of the
Spanish American War lin cars)
American Legion Sponsoring or
ganization); American Legion Aux
iliary; High School Band, Patriots
organizations, each followed b.
their respective Auxiliary, If pres
ent; Civilian Defense Member
will wear arm bands and Unit!
may carry banners to donate func-
ton. Lineup of Units will be ar
ranged by the Civilian Defense Of
ficer in charge; Boy Scouts of Amer
lea. Girl Scouts of America.
Fraternal Organizations = Ode
Fellows (IOOF), Rebekahs, Roya
Neighbors, Moose (LOOM), Ladie
of the Moose.
Others-City of Libby Fire De
partment, Grange, Senior Women
Club, Junior Women's Club, School,
organized and headed by a repre-
sentative of the school.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Details Of
Memorial Day
Parade
# II ~
4 II

Following is the order of march
for the Memorial Day parade that
is to be held Sunday at 1915 o'clock
D. m. The usual ceremonies will be
held at the monument on Boulevard
avenue, with a parade to the ceme-
terry for decoration of graves and
additional program. There the adj
dress of the day will be given by
the Rev. Father Edmund Taylor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-27
Saw "A
Enemy Planes
DESTROYED
Libby Youth Member
OF Group in Holly
Fought Air Battle.
WRITES FROM BASE
IN NORTH AFRICA

The following letter was received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert ST. Marie
from their nephew, Earl Lovick, who
is with the U. S. air forces IN North
Africa. He writes, under date of
April Is, and says in part, as fol-
lows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27

Every time you lick a War savings
stamp you help lick the Axis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27

tUnit OF trading, 10 shares: sales printed
in full. In bankruptcy or receivership OF
being reorganized under bakruptcy Act,
or securities assumed By such compa MES.
Rates OF dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declara.
ton. Unless otherwise noted, special OF
extra dividends are not included rex
dividend. X rights Also extra OF
extras. Cash or stock Paid last year
Payable In stock. Declared or paid Sc
far this year. h Payable in Canadian
funds. Accumulated dividends paid o,
declared this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. April % R.-Late foreign
exchange rates follow (Great Britain In
dollars. others in cents):
Canada-Omcial Canadian Control Board
rates for U. 8. dollars: buyinE, TO per cent
premium selling, II per cent premium;
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dollars
IN New York Of buying, 9.91 per cent; SELL
Ing. g. 09 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open
market, Gil per cent discount. or 9O.31E4
U. s. cents.
Europe-Great Britain. ofncal Bankers
Foreign Exchange Committee rates.; buy
ing. 4.C2; selling, 4.04
Latin America-Argentina, oficial 29.77;
6.20n: Mexico. 2O.66n.
Rates IN spot cables unless otherwise in
Dictated Nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
Curb Stocks

N. Y. Curb quotations fur
nished by the Associated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
Scattered Stocks Up
Slightly al Close
OF Quiet Session
Absence Of Any Reel
Selling Pressure Brings
Some Lote Support
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

DN FAOAoIS GOOAI<n,
Associated Press Financial Writer
NEW YORK, April 27.-Scattered
stock market favorites managed to
creep into plus territory today after
the list had spent most of the ses-
sion loafing on a slightly lower
ledge.
Prices were bit shaky from the
start but absence of any real selling
pressure inspired little late sup
port and, near the close, the direc-
ton was no worse than moderately
cloudy. Variations either way usually
were in negligible fractions. The
ticker tape frequently was at
standstill and transfers for the full
stretch dwindled to around 10000
shares.
Bullish restraints still were dis
cerned in the threatening coal labor
situation and the latest Soviet
Polish rupture. Investment factors
however, continued to cushion such
offerings as appeared and stimulate
modest bidding in special instances.
New 1943 highs were none too
plentiful, but American Telephone
and Standard Oil IN. j. managed
to edge into this class.
Bonds were steady.
Every time you lick War savings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
New York Produce

so NEW YoRK "a; April I,s q G;mIsss' 1S..
fancy, 5ah -4oiss extras, se-ssh; storage
packed 1rsts; 3sh. ,sraded f,rsts, o335H;
dirties. No /, 35% averaEe checks, 35A.
Whites-fsncy to extra fancy, 40-42;
specials. 3eh standaads, 49,: fancy
Brovns-Fancy to extra fancy. 3e-4Oh:
specials. 3s1a; standards. SO: mediums,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
Commodity Prices

Press weighted wholesale prices index Of
35 commodities today. declined to 1864.
Previous day, 1887: week ago; 1o6.46;
1919; .194.; 1a41;. la3e::4o
Low - 103.43 1854 77.03 63.7S
I926 average EQUALS 1909
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-26
This Is THE ARMY, MRS. JONES

train out Of North Station; we
were all too eager to get there. At
Aver WAAC trucks awaited us
and we admired the manner and
snappy costumes of the drivers
coveraIls, tweaters and fatigue
mats. The gals looked tough and
competent and again we eyed each
other Speculatively. wondering #
the miracle If basic training
could transform Us from casual
civilians t0 efficient. military
figures.
The approach TO Fort DcvenS
impresse dus all. We were check
ed in. fed. assigned bed numbers
and marched To our barracks.
There were mixed emotions as
the bed numbers turned into up
per or lower berthS and those who
drew lowers felt lucky IN the eX-
IRENE. until they realized that the
uppers would h. more easily man
aged, while down below you'd
bump your head or have to dou-
ole up to struggle with the simple
matter of bed-making. No one who
had an upper could be cajOled in
10 an exchange.
We greeted lights out with
welcome. We were Tired but too
excited about all that had hap
pened to US TO do much sleep
ing. In such a short span of
hours. we realized. we had &C
tually departed civilian life.
This is the Army. Mrs. Jones.
I And reveille at six o'clock
sharp.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-26
sELF-DETERMINATIoN PROB
LENS
IDEA NOT EASILY APPLIED

The principle OF .seIf-determ-
nation" was enunciated by Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson during the
last war. II has been empha-
sized during the course of the
present struggle and apparently
represents one of the ideals OF
the postwar world
In his remarks. commemorate
ing the first anniversary of the
Atlantic Charter, President
Roosevelt referred TO ''self-de-
termination" and "world-collab-
GRAFTON as two of the purposes
I'D principles ON which we
base our hope for better fu-
sure. for the world"
IL might be interesting to sub
iect the thought Of "self-deteEin-
ination~ TO sdrne analysis. IL is
referred 10 by the President as
respect for the right of all peo-
pies u choose the form of Gov
eminent under which they will
live" This is a general phrase
Of considerable magnitude and
It's meaning depends upon its
application
The question arises as TO the
peoples" who are to have THE
right TO choose the form OF Gov
eminent under which they will
live Obviously. il must apply
10 the peoples of Europe. dom
mated by alien governments and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-26
VITAMINIZED FIRE
WATER
BY II. w. BLAKESLEE
AP Science Editor


NEW YORK. Aug. 2G- SOM"
of the pink elephants can o.
chased out of alcohol by piscIne
vitaminS IN liquor.
II IS Illegal under present gov
eminent regulations io add vita
minis la alcoholic beverages
That. however. does not apply
10 the enthusiast who wants 10
add some vitamIns To- has own
mixed drink
There has been a dcarih of IN
formation about VitaminS In
liquor. Not about whether good
whiskcv possessed natural vita
minis. which 1t apparently doc
not. but whether vitaminS slir-
ped into drinks would Ice cook
cd, or whatever method of de
struction liquor Is supposed 60
possess. =
The Journal Of the American
Medical Association reports that
A. F. NOvak and 5 l.. Adams
plaued three (3l VItaminS ~
bottles filled with standard
brand. 1858 proof whIskcy. Somc
of the bottles were clear glass.
exposed 10 daylight. some am
Der. and some kept IN the dark
The vitamins were b. Tor
nerves. riboflaving or b for
skin troubles. and nIcotInic acid.
which is niacin or B3. for pei
Iagra At the end of two months
the BIZ was fifty per cent dc
Stroyed. whether IN daylight cI
darkness. But at the end of SIX
months there was no sign of Joss
of the other two vitamins.
Many diseases associated with
CHRONIC alcoholism are primarily
due TO viiamIn lack rather than
To drink Lack of B-l causes per
iphcral neurItls. which has man,
painful or annoying symptoms.
includ NJ. sometimes. the pink
elephant