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Swedish Tanker Sunk Oft East Africa

NEW YORK tP.-The American Swedish news exchange
said that Stockholm authorities today
the 9749ton Swedish motor tanker Pegasus
waters NO date was given for the sinking which de-
scrbed war loss The entire of the vessel owned
by the Transo Co. of Goteburg Durham the an
Evening star., 1943-08-02
! 500 Coal Miners STAGE Strike

WILKES-BARRE, Pa o'.-Sixteen hundred workers at
the Huber coery of the Glen Alden Coal nearby Ashley
went on strike today demanding the removal recently
stalled mechanical mining equipment meeting of the
United Mine Workers local called for tonight
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Guide for Readers
Late News Bulletins
Russians Continue Advance on OreI

LONDON H'-Russan forces continuing their offensive
aganS, Ore advanced today between 32 miles in
ndVdual sectors of the front 200 miles south
Soviet communque said tonight than inhabited To-
calltles were captured Earlier Story Page A-2)
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PIoestiRaidHe|d
Likely 10 Affect
Course Of War
$50 Liberotors Ruin
300 Tons of Bombs
On Axis Oil Field
BULLETIN.

LONDON tP.-The Rome
radio in a broadcast recorded
by Reuters said tonight that
60 American airmen who
bailed out when their planes
were shot down in yesterdays
raid on the Ploesti oil install
lationS were captured by Ger
man and Rumanian troops.
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Weather Report

From the United States Weather Bureau. Report.
Continued warm tonight and Tuesday morning
Temperatures today-Highest, SO, at $50 pm;
lowest 68, at $50 am. Full report on page Ala
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
H. {. Brink
Dies Suddenly
N onddy

H. E. Brink, resident of Libby
for 40 years and for many years
county commissioner OF Lincoln
county, died suddenly Monday aft
ternoon from heart attack.
Mr.. Brink had been staying at
the Hotel Libby and was in good
health, although he was in his 82nd
year. But about o'clock in the aft
ternoon, when Mr.. Brink started to
ascend the stairway at the hotel,
Landlord Gay noticed that he was
apparently distressed and that he
had to pause and rest. A few MN
utes later, the maid reported that
she found MIR, Brink leaning against
the wall, on the third floor, and
holding his side. She helped him to
his room and reported to Mr.. Gay,
who Immediately called DR.. c. J..
Martin DR.. Martin answered the
call at once and recommended re-
moval of Mr.. Brink TO the hospital.
Mr., Brink was strong enough to
walk to the car but died shortly
after reaching the hospital.
Mr.. Brink had apparently been
in the very best of health and had
been doing considerable walking.
Last Saturday, only two days be-
fore his death, he made a prospect
ing trip of seven miles and said
he experienced no stiffness or III
effects. One day he walked along
the highway north of town nearly
as far as the Bob Baker place and
had returned through the noun
tains by way of Sheldon mountain.
There was no suspicion of his hav-
ing any ailment and in fact friends
report that he had been gaining
in weight in recent weeks.
Henry E. Brink was born in Wis
consin in November, 1861, and was
thus in his 82nd year at his death.
Later he moved to Nebraska. When
young man he became interested
in mining and followed that occu-
patton the rest of his days. He
worked in the Black Hills in South
Dakota in the. early days, and later
was in Colorado around Fort Col
Inns and other famous mining camps
of that district.
Mr.. Brink came to Libby in 1908
and liked it so well here and con-
sidered mining possibilities so
promising that he decided to re-
main. He prospected this district
extensively and filed on a number
Continued on page a.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
Will Collect
Tin Cons
Sunday Morning
" RI

A collection OF tin cans i'm
Libby will be conducted next
Sunday morning, announces
Paul Church, in charge of sal
wage work i'm Lincoln county.
The work will start at 8 o'clock
a. m, when a truck will begin
working over the city, assisted
by Boy Scouts.
Citizens are asked to have
the tin cans in boxes and placed
on the front curb. There they
will be easily accessible to the
truck as it drives along. Ac-
cording to the plan in opera
ton, the cans should be flat
tened and the paper wrappers
removed.
Remember the date-Sun-
day, May 2---and do what you
can to help your nation supply
Its war needs In metals that arc
scarce.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29

.vestigated the accident, states the
cause of it is mystery Ryan may
have suffered a heart attack or he
may have fallen asleep. No one
knows for a certainty. He was driv-.
ing to work and had gotten about
hundred feet above the fountain
or water pipe in the hillside above
the highway, when tracks indi-
cate that the car headed in slant
ing line across the road and over
the brink. The mountainside was
very steep at that point and the car
probably struck only two or three
times before reaching the river. As
far as is known, he was alone at
the time.
James A. Ryan was born in Roa-
noke, Va, on March 4, 1901, and
was 42 years of age at his death.
He was veteran of the first World
War, having served in all seven
years In the army. Some time re-
Gently he accepted the position IS
highway maintainer on the Troy
State Line section, having been
similarly employed under Maintain
er Riley at Libby last year. He had
also been employed in this vicin-
.ity by the forest service.
Surviving him are the widow and
relatives in the east, the names Or
whom are not available.
Funeral services will be he'll
Saturday evening at 7 o'clock u
Troy and will be conducted by f.
American Legion, with the Rev. +.
Roy Fort Of Libby officiating.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29

are still travelling life's journey to-
gether
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammons came to
Montana 30 years ago and have
lived in Lincoln county most of
that time, with the exception of a
few years spent near Kalispell.
Mr.. Hammons was a lover of ma
ture He spent most of his long life
working in the great out doors. His
favorite diversions were hunting,
trapping and fishing. He was an cx-
pert in all three.
At the age of 95 he still took long
walks daily, going over his trap line
and fishing. When he reached his
one hundredth birthday he still
worked in his garden, besides help
ing with various other tasks about
his home
Although Mr.. Hammons is no
longer able to assist with these
tasks, he is still in good health and
mentally alert.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29

Is Years In
Priesthood

The Rev Father Edmond TAYLOR.
genial, popular and ever-active pas
tor of St. Joseph's Church, Libby.
was in reminiscent mood this
Easter week. He thought back
quarter of century to his ordi-
nation day. 1t was the final year of
World War |. This, he thought, is
World War No. 2. So he desired no
official observance of the most con-
soling event in priests life, his
Silver Jubilee. But his friends and
parishioners thought otherwise. On
Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Father
Joyce of Butte, and the Rev. Father
O'Kennedy of Poison arrived in
Libby. Later that evening the very
Rev Father Francis O'Farrcll.
Dean of the Kalispell Conference,
accompanied by the Rev. Father
English and the Rev. Father Leon
ard Of Butte, and the Rev. Father
OShea of Whitefish also arrived
in town. They stated they desired
to congratulate the Jubilarian, and
TO assist at His Jubilee Mass on
Wednesday morning. The Mass Gel
ebrated at $3.50 Wednesday morn
ing was the outstanding event in
the religious observance. Father
Taylor was assisted by Father Joyce
as deacon, and Father O'Shea as
sub-deacon, with Father English as
master of ceremonies. The Very
Dean O'Farrell, assisted by Father
Leonard, presided in the Sanctuary.
During the Mass, Father O'Kennedy
preached the Jubilee sermon, pay
ing high compliment to the Rev.
Jubilarian for his jealous and
eminently successful priestly labors
in the Diocese Of Helena over the
rs year period
In the afternoon the priests were
guests of Father Taylor's at the
parish rectory, and in the evening
the priests and the parishioners
united to tender the Rev. Jubilarian
most cordial reception on the joy
GUS occasion. Scores attended,
and eloquent tribute was paid Fa-
Their Taylor for the many fine
qualities Of mind and heart and
faith that have so endeared> him
to priests and people in his do
cese. Regret was expressed that
war time travel restrictions pre-
vented the attendance of scores OF
other friends who could be with the
guest OF honor only in affection
and in prayer
Vernon Crotteau presided as mas
Continued ON page 81
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bond instead of the usual DEFENSE
one?
Write soon,
GORDON.

EDITORIAL NOTE-Those who
know the writer of the above letter
say that 1t carries a special mean
ing when it is known that the writ
or was known as quiet, kindly,
full of fun, not given to bitterness J
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29

has received assurances from all
the large corporations of this dis.
trict that they are supporting the
drive in every way. Those firms
that have thus assured Mr.. Har.
greaves of their support are the J
Neils Lumber Company, the Great
Northern Railway Company, the
Mountain States 'ower Company
and the Montana Power Company
The latter company writes that Il
is investing q large sum in Wal
Bonds and is apportioning that sum
among all Montana counties. The
sum set aside to the credit Of Lin
coin county is substantial one,
says Mr.. Hargreaves. Needless to
say, he appreciates this cooperation
to the fullest extent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
James A. Ryan Killed
As Car Goes Off Road
On Side Of Mountain
Drops 300 Feet to Kootenoi
River Into Which Auto PIunges-Ryon's
Dead Body Found Within IS Feet of Water

James A. Ryan, employed as high
way maintainer from Troy to the
Idaho state line, was killed Mon
day shortly after noon, when the
car he was driving left the Yaek
hill and plunged some 300 feet
downward to land in the swollen
waters of the Kootenai river. Ryan's
body was thrown clear of the hurt
ling car and was found about Is
feet from the waters edge. The car
will probably not be located until
the river goes down.
Deputy Sheriff Tinker, who in
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
MAY EXCHANGE POOR MEAT

A consumer may ask his butcher
to exchange a cut of meat that was
bruised or otherwise unfit for use
when it was bought, the OPA has
announced. The customer then may
receive other meat of the same
point value. Ration stamps cannot
be refunded, although any differ
ence in price may be adjusted if
necessary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29

The following letter was written
by a Troy soldier who is fighting
IN New Guinea. 1t was written by
Pfc. Gordon M. Durfey, to his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C..
Glass. 1t gives a picture of what
our boys are facing in fighting the
barbarous Japanese in that distant
section, and it is told by one who
is right in the midst of the fight
ing Excerpts from the letter fol-
low:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29

again in the twentieth century, in
the year 1854.
Easter Sunday this year was lex
ira special for Peter Hammons,
because he reached the age of 1902
on this day.
Mr.. Hammons was born in CASH
vile, Va, the youngest of d large
family, and now the only surviving
member Of it. He is a veteran of
the Civil War, serving in the Con-
federate army.
In his early forties, he married
Sarah Fowler, who is "a years
younger than her husband. Despite
the difference in their age, they
lave been good companions, ard
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
Lincoln County Still Holds First Place
In Montana in Bond Drive Second Place
In Ninth Federal Reserve District

Lincoln county is still doing itself proud in the nations
second War Bond drive According to latest reports re-
ceved from state headquarters this county continues to
stand the head of all Montana counties in percentage of
sales The total amount of bonds sold to Lincoln county
purchasers reported under date of April rs $780,
400 and the percentage of sales 1852 per cent
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
Rexford
Man 102
Years Old

REXFORD, April 27. Easter
Sunday was the last Sunday in
April this year, and that is an
event which happens only once in
many years. 1t can never come
later, and will only happen once
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
Libby Hosts
Al Annual
Meet


Libby hopes to be able to add some
more records to the county list in
the field meet that is to be held
here on Saturday, May |: Bill
| Williams in the half mile and mile
runs; John Solem in the dashes and
low hurdles, Duane Daughartyt in
weights and 440; Dwayne Delzer in
the dashes; Cal Downing in pole
vault; Bob Rodgers in half mile and
mile runs, Bill Echo in pole vault;
Gene Chapman in the mile run,
and Eugene Eggerts in the weight
events.
The last track meet won by Lib
by was in 1889
In the commercial events, the
following will probably participate
to win the high honors as achieved
in l94l and 1912:
tipping | 1.-TWO of these). Mar
garet Maize, Florence Miller, Clara
Venting, Joyce McRell.
Shorthand I 1.-TWO of these):
Daisy Hunter, Doris Miller, Mar
garet Maize.
tipping H. Betty Rubard, Faith
collars.
Shorthand III: Joane Brown. Bet
ty Rubard.
Bookkeeping 1.-TWO of these). Bet
ty Rubard, Ed. Ferguson, Bob
Rodgers.
Commercial events will be held
at the High School at 900 a. m.
Track events at the athletic field
at lis.
All the officials of the meet have
not as yet accepted their parts in
the meet. Those planning to help
arc: G. K. Spaulding, starter; Paul
Church, Libby, J. F. Mckay Troy,
timers, Ernest Wood and I'll. Berges
Libby, field events; Paul Detjens,
clerk.
Organized i'm 1915
Old records indicate that the
Lincoln County School Union was
organized SO as to give its first
performance on May 81, 1915. A
copy of the old constitution states
that THE purpose of this union
shall be to foster the spirit of CO.
operation among the various rural
and town schools Of Lincoln Coun-
ty'-"to strengthen them mentally,
morally and physically "-and ito
give them an ambition to continue
their education" - Included in the
events were all the principal studies
of the grades with particular. en-
phasis on "ciphcring' and spelling.
Defamation, Montana map draw
ing, the potato race, balancing lin
which the girl contestant walked
narrow plank to display poise and
agility were all parts of the en-
tertainment that began on Friday
evening and lasted until Saturday
night. Many parents who have had
children in school in the period
since the Union was organized will
Continued ON page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
Seeks EnIistments
For Service in
Waves and Spors

S. l.. Bradia, recruiting specialist
from the MisseHla navy recruiting
station, was in Libby Saturday at
tempting to interest young women
in enlisting in the Waves or Spars.
While here he appointed Mrs. Ray
mond Bleich as civilian recruiter
for this branch of war work. Any
one who is interested and who
would like more information con-
corning service in the Waves or
Spars can obtain it by calling on
Mrs. Bleich. She will have appHca-
ton blanks and full information.
Her phone number is 143-R.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-29
Second Place in Ninth District

Second Place in Ninth District
Lincoln county has the further
honor of standing second in per-
centage of sales among all the
counties of the Ninth Federal Re
serve District That district in
cludes the states of Minnesota.
Michigan, North Dakota. South Ds~
kota, Wisconsin and Montana. One
county in Minnesota had higher
percentage of sales than did Lin
coin: all the rest were below Lin
coin.
Don Hargreaves states that he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

Readers Digest was not trying to increase Old
Gold sales, nor emphasize the superiority of any
one of the cigarettes tested. Nevertheless, both
before and since the Readers Digest report, many
smokers have changed to Old Gold. They have
discovered what no laboratory figures can con-
vey: the delightful favor of fine domestic and
imported tobaccos, enriched with touch Of
costly Latakia leaf. Enjoy this famous blend soon!
P. Lorillard Compsny-Esabished 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Gen. Johnson TO Command
Colored Cavalry Division

Maj, Gen. Harry H. johnson, Ma
tional Guard officer from Texas, has
been placed in command of the I'd
Horse Cavalry Division of colored
troops which is being activated at
Fort Clark, Tex, Secretary StimSon
announced yesterday.
This new unit. which is entirely
mounted, has among it elements of
the veteran 9th and 10th Cavalry
Regiments, oldest colored outfits in
the Army.
Mr.. Stimson said the new division
is an expansion of the 4th Cavalry
Brigade to which the 9th and 10th
Regiments were attached. The vet
eran nucleus of the new division has
fighting records that go back to the
Indian Wars, the Spanish American
War and other campaigns.
The 9th Cavalry acquired fame
during the Battle of San Juan Hill,
where Col. Theodore Roosevelt made
his reputation. In that attack its
battle position was in the center of
the American lines opposite a key
Spanish blockhouse, which the regi-
ment captured
Gen. Johnson, the new comman-
der, is veteran of the World War.
He was assigned to the cavalry dur
ing most of his National Guard
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
AIcoa Plant Tied Up
Again in Labor Row
More Men Dismissed
For Failure to Work
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Feb. 26.-Produc-
ton at the Aluminium Co. of Amer
lea smelter plant was tied up again
today as the company reported new
dismissals of strikers for failure to
resume work under regional War
Labor Board order.
An Alcoa spokesman said 81 first
shift furnace tenders reported on
the job but failed to work, fearing
reprisals by discharged employees
who remained at the plant.
Nearly so employees on the mid
night-to-7 m. shift failed to re-
sumo operations and were dropped
from the payrollS under the WLB
order to work or be discharged the
spokesman added These diSmissals
brought the total for the past two
days to between 80 and 100"-more
than half of the $50 strikers involved
the company reported.
Forty-four members Of the first
shift ignored the directive yesterday
and were discharged. Fred H. Bull
len, regional WLB disputes director,
reported He added that 10 others
worked the last two hours of their
shift.
A company spokesman said SIS
second shift workers were ready to
return to their jobs last night, but
were sent home because of threats
reported made by discharged strikers.
The WLB said employees grievances
and problems would be considered
by the board, representatives of the
company and officials of the CLIO
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Union after normal production was
resumed.
The strike, involving all three
shifts in the smelter plant, started
Monday following discharge of five
furnace tenders on Army Air Force
orders after an inquiry into recur-
rent SlOWdOWnS at Alcoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

decision will be made only with
reference to the facts in the par
ticular case.
In general, employees who apply
for the bonus must show the fol-
lowing:
That the premium pay for Satur-
day and Sunday constituted an in
tegral part of the agreed wage for
the job.
That they had been receiving it
regularly every week for sufficient
period of time.
That the collective bargaining his
tory Of the company indicates that
this premium pay was considered
in establishing the rates for the job
and was accepted by the group or
union in lieu Of general wage in
crease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
BergeSees Gaps Filled
By War Security Act
Tells Federal Bor Group
Of Anti Sabotage Bill

Gaps in our criminal statutes
which were demonstrated in the
case of the eight Nazi saboteurs will
be closed if Congress passes the War
Security Act, Assistant Attorney
General Wendell Berge told the
Federal Bar Association yesterday
Discussing the saboteurS who
landed on our shores from German
submarines last June, Mr. Berge
said:
Although these men admittedly
entered the United States for the
purpose of sabotage of our industrial
and transportation facilities, they
had not proceeded far enough with
their plans to bring them within the
scope of our criminal laws against
sabotage, or even our laws against
criminal attempts-that is. those
laws which are applied by our Fed
eral courts.
1T seemed fairly clear that they
could have been proceeded against
as conspirators under the general
conspiracy statute, violation of
which carries a fine of $1,000 and
Imprisonment for not more than
two years. But such sentence
would have been a travesty in view
of the enormity of the crime really
involved.
Fortunately, for reasons discussed
in the Supreme Court opinion In
connection with this case, the men
could be and were tried by mill
tary commission and given appro-
pirate sentencing under the Articles
of War. But similar crimes might be
attempted by persons not having
status as enemies, and whose actlV-
tiles would s-ot have fallen within
the jurisdiction of military court.
The proposed act would subject
to a maximum penalty of death any
person who, with intent to aid the
enemy, commits any one of COM
prehensive list of hostile acts"
Mr.. Berge, discussing sabotage,
said that the impact Of public ar
rest for sabotage in some cases may
actually be more harmful to war
production than the acts of the in
dividual taken into custody. Often
times the other workers become
fearful that their honest errors may
be misinterpreted, and they there
fore tend to slow down their pace
in order to avoid the possibility o.
making such mistakes Consequent
ly, action in the enforcement of the
criminal laws pertaining to sabotage
should be handled SO as to minimize
the danger of damage to labor
morale and consequent restriction of
production"
Every tine vaII lick War G. vim nS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26
Brundeis Zionists Sell
$205,0O0 in Wur Bonds

The Louis D. Brandeis Zionist
District of this city has sold S2O5,-
900 in War bonds in it's first three
weeks of bond campaign, it was
announced today by Isadore Tur-
over, chairman Of the War Bond
Committee
The Washington drive is part of
a national Zionist campaign, which
so far has sold S7,500000 worth Of
bonds and stamps in IT'S cities. Re
ports have not come in yet from 225
cities.