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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11
NO FEELING

Soldier: Gosh, you have lovely
figurem
Gal: Lets not go all over that
againl"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

meeting and special meeting. held
Wednesday, October 20, were read
and approved.
Welfare matters were disposed of,
a complete record of which may be
found in the journal kept for that
purpose.
The following Grant Deeds were
issued:
Melvin Moen-WlzSWA Sec. 10,
Twp. BON. Rye. 28W., upon payment
of $4,000. the appraised value.
Clara M Hurst-Lots 9, 10 and
IL, Block /, and Lots l, 2, and 4,
Block a, Marvel Townsite, upon
completion of contract dated April
8, 1941.
L. J. Hodson-Lots 2 and 8, Sec.
IT, Twp. 33N., Rye. 34W, upon pay
ment of $4,000, the appraised value.
The following contract for the
purchase of county land was issued:
Faust Evangehsti-W17NWA of
Sec. 4. Twp. BAN, Rye. 26W., and
the SWASWA of Sec. 33, Twp. 35N.,
Rye 26W
The following claims were audit
ed and approved, and the Clerk
was authorized to issue warrants
in payment of same.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

Each morning at II a. m. NIT, 4 tune
You in. No,V, may be mistaken, YET il
seems to me that at times you think some
OF the letters you receive are hitting be-
loio the BELT iuhich has al,uays been CON
sidered cowardly and Hnjusfifed. But in a
great many cases, il TOE don't hif belo,o the
belt. zoe just make total miss as il seems
that some Of the stuff that is put our for
us to tollop shoios that there is NOTHING
ADORE the bell to hit at"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11

If its news its in the Western
News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-11-11
A Letter

Frankly, when | get letter that
makes me real mad, | sometimes
mention it on the air. | shouldn't
ever do it, | suppose, because | usu-
ally get a flood of sympathy which
perhaps | don't deserve but one of
the best replies ever had was from
a man in Spearfsh, S. D., who wrote
To me &c follows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
r. /. FOOD PRICES
BRING COMPLAINTS

Providence, r. l.. April 29.-(UP)
All retail prices of food and bev-
erages in Rhode Island hotels. res
taurants and other eating establish
ments will be frozen at midnight to-
night at the levels that existed dur
ing the week of April 4, state OPA
Director Christopher Del Sesto an
nounced today.
THE freeze has been ordered to
halt rising restaurant and hotel
food prices which in some cases
were reaching profiteering levels. I"
he said. "The action Is In line with
President Roosevelt's instructions to
stabilize prices affecting the cost Of
living"
Del Sesto said he. acted as result
Of a food of complaints from mill
tary and naval officers, war industry
officials and the general public.
Local ration board price panels
will begin an immediate study Of the
situation In their particular areas,
Del Sesto said, and II 1t is found
that any establishments have been
charging exorbitant prices. such
prices will be rolled back even be-
yond the April levels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Devastating Mortar Fire
Used By Nazis Against
American I roops, Allies
New Federal Dinout
Rules Start May 1st
Penalty for Violation of Connecticut Regulations Is
$500 Maximum Fine, or One Year ImprisOn.
nlent or Both

State Police Commissioner Ed
ward j. Hickey, Acting State War
Council Administrator, announced
today that the new dimout regula-
tons for Connecticut will 60 into
effect Saturday, May 1. The regula-
tons, which were promulgated by
the administrator, follow the fed
eral dimout regulations In general
with a few changes In wording TO
aid enforcement by state and local
authorities. They have been APP
proved by q representative Of the
First Service Command Of the
Army.
The penalty for violation OF pro-
visions OF the regulations Is q MAXI
mum fine Of $500 or one year Inn
prisonment or both, Commissioned
Hickey said that under the regu-
lations all state and local police
offlcials have authority to enforce
dimout compliance and violations
may be presented in all state and
local courts.
The new dimout regulations have
been filed with the Secretary Of
States office, In accordance with
the War Council Act, and will be
published In newspapers In each
county. Copies OF the regulations
ore also being mailed to local gov.
eminent authorities ard local civil.
Ian defense offlcl.ls,
The state regulations establish
the same dimout areas as provided
for by federal regulations, issued by
the Army In November. i942, and
also specify the same general res
trictions.
Present coastal dimout belts re.
main with the additional require
ment that In the portion Of the
state cast Of Old Saybrook to the
Rhode Island line lights should be
obscured as far inland as necessary
to prevent them from being seen
from the ocean. This restriction ap.
plies to communities In this section
either In or out Of the dinout areas
as now defined.
The upper half Of motor vehicle
headlights must be BACKED out, UNI
der the provisions. of the regula-
lions. to prevent sky glow. In dim
out areas vehicles must proceed
under low beam.
In announcing the regulations,
Commissioner Hickey said:
Compliance with the dimout
regulations Is probably one Of the
most important duties Of every citi-
zen In view Of the coming summer
months when the hazards to our
shipping may be increased as the
result Of sky glow.
II hope that local and state ON
Gals will make every effort to en-
force the new dimout regulations
so as to do away with dangerous
sky glow"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
SHONBRUN GOES
TOCHAR TONIGHT

Ossining. N. r. Apgil 2D-(UPl--
IN EhOnbrun. man without Q re-
lIgion, dies In the electric chair to-
night. barring nth hour inferven-
ton 81 Gov. Thomas Y. Dewey. but
IN his last few moments he VIII be
permitted to read the final love let
ter from his sweetheart. Madeline
Webb.
the execution and the letter are
contingent on each other, and Shon-
hrun win receive the letter only "
his death is not stayed By the gov-
eEnor. II q stay Is granted q e let-
ter win remain in the hands o.
Warden Robert =. Kirby.
ahnnhEun win pay the final pen-
atty together with John Cualeu for
their part II the rohbery~slnyln9 q
AIRS. &usie p. Reich wealthy Polish
relrHee' u her New YORK notel
zsz = Eszz 40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
ARMY REJECTS
YANKEES STAR
George Stirnweiss Turned
Down {. Hartford for
Stomach Ulcers

Hartford. Conn.,. April 29--CUP)---
George Stirnweiss, "a : year old
shortStop for the New York Yam
KEGS, was rejected today by doctors
at the Army induction center.
He was rejected because Of stom-
ach ulcers, according TO examining
physicians
Stirnweiss previously was turned
down for the same reason when he
tried to enlist as a naval aviation
cadet.
He said he was disappointed" be-
cause Of his Army rejection, but
would try again for the Navy when
his condition cleared up"
Stlrnweiss was to have reported
for induction q month ago but his
examination was deferred while his
papers were being transferred from
Norfolk. Va, to his local board at
Norfolk, Conn.
He came here directly after the
Yankee Boston Red SoX game yes
terday In Boston, and will leave
later in the day to rejoin the YAM
KEGS at Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
CLEVELAND HIT
BY BUS STRIKE
Disastrous" Stoppage Of
Vital War Production
Feared

Cleveland, April 29--(up)-Streei
car and bus service In this indus
trial city was stopped completely
today by Q strike Of members Of the
international Street Car Mems
Union (AFLl.
The last vehicle left the barns Of
midnight and service stopped at
q. m. rs result Of the strike
which followed collapse Of wage ne
ROTATIONS with the transit board,
governing body Of the municipality
owned public transportation lines.
Lewis ~. Gill, chairman Of the
Regional War Labor Board. ap-
pealed directly 10 the strikers to re-
turn to work Immediately to pre-
vent disastrous" stoppage Of
vital war production. Police squad
cars delivered ellis appeal to the
strikers ct the transit systems II
operating stations.
All available taxicabs were pressed
into service and workers were
doubling up In private automobiles
to reach numerous war plants.
George D. McGwinn, chairman Of
the Cleveland war transportation
committee. appealed to all drivers
to pick up pedestrians. pointing out
that 1T Is the drivers patriotic duty
TO IN his car even II It means going
out Of his way"
Police Chief George MatOwits or
dsred extra policemen ON duty and
cancelled all days on until further
notice.
There we're no disturbances. how
ever. as pickets patrolled the areas
around all car barns.
The strike was called last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
43 NAT PLANES
DOWNED BY REDS
AirdrOme Set Afire as Rus
slams Intensity Aerial
Offensive

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Moscow, Apri, 20--(UP)-Red Air
Force planes set six large fires on
an airdrome and with Soviet gun
ners destroyed 43 enemy planes in
the past "a hours in an intensified
offensive to wear down Maxi air
power. the Russian high command
announced today.
Russian bombers fired hangers
and other installations at an air.
drome south OF Balakleya In the
Ukraine In q night raid. the Soviet
midday communique said. Storino-
vik assault planes in a daylight at
tack on an airdrome In the same
area yesterday destroyed Is planes
on the ground and shot down two
others IN combat.
Fierce dog-fiehts ragged over the
northwest Caucasus, where ground
fighting has gone into a iull follow
ing an abortiye German attempt TO
enlarge the bridgehead In prcpara-
ton for summer operations. Fifteen
Cscrmaan planes were INST down In
dogflghts yesterday and another 3
we're brought down By anti-aircraft
fConkfnued On Pare a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Roosevelt To Study
Compulsory Service
Possibility Of Having Every Young American Con.
tribute Years Training In Peace Time, as Well
as IN War, to Be Explored By President
ny MERRINGAN SMITH
(Unlted Press STAN Correspondent

(UnAteW kfoSS swan C0gte2PWNuoMtp
Washington. April 2e,--(Up)--
President Roosevelt returned today
from Q l1-day war inspection trip
prepared to explore the possibility Of
having every young American con-
tribute year OF service TO the gov
eminent In peace. rs well Is N
war.
The chief executive was greatly
Impressed BY the physical and men
tai Improvement or the country he
saw during his 7,617-mile trip and
he attributed this 10 the war train
ing programs In industry and the
armed services, 50 he now intends
to examine the question Of whether
this training should be continued
after the emergency.
The President went Into 20 states,
as far west as Colorado, and into
Mexico for q meeting with presi-
dent Manuel ATila Camacho dur
ing his journey which began on
April Is and ended this morning. He
visited u Army posts. a Marine
training base, o naval air station
and four war plants. He met and
talked with the governors Of Il
states and numerous industrial Of
iicialS.
He saw the nations growing Army
being trained under actual IRE with
live ammunition. He saw combat
planes and bullets for them coming
from the production lines. .
And al put together. the Presl-
dent found evidence that tine ma
tons total war effort has improved
greatly since he covered s.754 miles
on q coast-to-coast trip last fall.
The flrst half Of this trip was
made public after the President
swung down through the southeast
fCnnklnaaad M paua a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Aleutians, Gilbert Island
Group Eiit By Naval
Task Force
ALTU, TARAWA WERE
OBJECTIVES BOMBED
All Planes Returned De.
spite Fighter, Anti.Air.
craft Fire

Washington, April 30. -
CUP - The Navy today re-
ported an American Naval
Task Force bo1mbardment of
japanese positions Of Attu
Island In the Aleutians and
a destructive air attack on
Tarawa, enemy air base in
the Gilbert Island group In
the South Pacific. Enemy
installations at H0ltz Bay
and Chichagof Harbor at
Attu, westernmost Of the Aleutians,
were pounded by the naval guns
and several fires were started.
There was no reply from any enemy
guns ashore.
The attack, made last Saturday,
was the second surface raid on
those Aleutlan positions. The first
was made on Feb. 10.
Attack on Friday
Army Gombers participated In the
Tarawa raid and caused extensive
damage" to installations at the air
base. The attack was made last Eri-
day. vi q M.
Il was carried out In thu face Of
enemy fighter plane opposition and
anti-aireraft fire, but al our planes
returned.
This was also the second air raid
on Tarawa, the first being made last
Jan. rs, when army planes bombed
an enemy cargo ship there.
The navy also reported raids by
army heavy homherS on Kahtli and
Villa. Japanese air bases In the Sol
onions and an attack BY lightning
fighters on enemy installations at
KiSka In the Aleutians.
Navy Communicate
Text OF Navy coInmuniQue No.
2Se:
south Pacific Gall dates east
longltude):
II. On Aisil %, q force Of Army
bombers attacked the Japanese air
base at Tarawa In the Gilbert
Island. Extensive damage to enemy
installations was indicated. Enemy
fighter opposition and anti-aircratt
IRE was encountered but all U. 8.
planes returned.
"2. On April 26. Liherator (Con-
solidated Bad heavy homhers at
tackled Japanese installations at
Kahili in the Shorthand Island area
and at villa In the central Solomons.
Results were unohserved.
North Pacific:
(Continued on page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
KISKA HIT 142
TIMES IN MONTH
Japs Maintain Aleutians
FOOthOId Despite Inees.
SAINT Aerial Pounding
ny SANDOR s. KLEIN
UNITED Press stan Correspondent

NOHato& kHueS Ot0M OVEEUDYvHWCuSD
washington, April 20.--(Up)--!Tht
Japanese appeared determined TO-
day 10 maintain their footholds In
the Aleutlans despite the almost
lncessant aerial pounding Of theil
major base on Klska Island.
Kiska has been hit In iA2 sep.
arate air attacks this month. Attu
200 miles westward, has been attack
ed Ave times. These attacks were
carried out during II days when the
usually bad Aleutians weather mod
Grated sutnciently 10 permit aeria
operations.
During the next few months, tn,
weather Is expected 10 improve
though It Is never altogether good
and the chances are that the Amer.
lean aerial offensive will be intensl.
ned further.
There Is no indication here that
the Japanese have been materially
weakened by the aerial blows. They
still appear to have strong anti-air-
craft detenses both at Kiska and
ut Attu.
There Is evidence that the Japa-
nese are managing TO make slow
progress with the construction Of
rUnways on both islands for the use
OF land planes, The runways In
variably are targets for American
homhers but the Japanese appear
able TO make haSty repairs either
during the night or on days when
weather grounds American plants,
At any rate, air experts believe
that the almost constant American
bombardment viii prevent the Japa-
nese from making any effective use
of those bases. Because Of the lack
of thick foliage. 1t win be difiacult
for the Japanese to hide land planes.
Hangers, which the Japanese have
been building, have been hit by
bombs and could be hit again.
Despite the frequency Of the raids.
II is doubted that any great weight
OF bombs comparable 10 that drop
ped on European targets has been
released on Kiska. Elaborate Amer
lean bases would be necessary II
a large number Of Flying Fortress
or Liberator heavy bombers were
employed.
Naval authorities are unwilling 70
release figures on bomb loads. but
experts guessed that the average
weight of explosives dropped ON each
raiding day Is about IS tons. Since
there were II days OF attack dur
ing the first 26 days Of this month,
1t would indicate that at least 425
tons Of bombs were dropped In April,
On only one occasion this month
did the Navy disclose the weight
of bombs dropped during single
(CnSfiYlaaad m Pare a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
Permanent Appointment
For Laden Predicted

Thomas F. Laden Of New Haven,
acting county detective attached to
the states attorneys once since the
retirement of Roland Alling last
Sep amber, viii be named perman-
ent detective. it was reliably re-
ported to the Democrat today.
states Attorney william B. Fitz-
gerald declined comment ON the
possible appointment. and no ofil-
cial announcement Is expected until
enc superior court Judges Of the
state hold their annual meeting In
June.
The acting detective. Who b =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

sergeant In the state police force.
substituted during Mr.. Alling's III
ness last summer and continued his
service after his predecessors re-
tirernent was approved.
Under usual procedure a recon-
mendation for appointment Of o
county detective Is made by the
states attorney.
Mr.. Alllng retired on pension
after 10 years service under three
states attorneys. He was member
OF the state police before he re-
|ceived his appointment on rec0nl-
|menGatiOn Of former states After
lney !. =. Caruodv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
GOVERNOR UPHOLDS
"FREEDOM OF PRESS"

Providence, r. l., April 20. (UPl--
Gov. J. Howard McGrath today
vetoed the bill passed BY the legis-
lature which would make It manda-
tory for Rhode Island newspapers
to print the names and addresses
OF all writer's Of editorials and "let-
tiers to the editor"
In vetoing the bill, the governor
said he could not agree shat the
remedy proposed In this act COM
plies with the constitutional guar
antee for freedom Of the press"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
BRITISH BOMBERS
RAID NAVAL BASE
Attack on Wilhelmshaven
Costs e Planes /; Reds
Shell East Prussia

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
London. April 20. CUP Bri-
tain'S biggest bombers struck II
force at the northwestern Germany
naval base Of Wilhelmshaven last
night while other planes - pre-
sumably Russian - raided East
Prussia.
Raj planes returned TO the at
tack today. crossing the Channel
this afternoon. After they had dis
appeared faint explosions could be
heard from the direction Of France.
The Royal Air Force also engaged
b ''very large scale" mine laying
operations. particularly in the Bal
tic sea. last night. the air minis
try said. Twenty-three British
bombers we're lost in all opera
lions.
A German broadcast told OF the
raid on East Prussia. where the Red
Air Force has been bombing Ger
man contration points In an at
tempt TO delay Axis preparations
for 9 summer offensive. The broad
cast said demolition and fire bombs
wefe dropped.
The intensified mining of the
Baltic by the Raj also was designed
to hamper Axis offensive operations
against Russia. Neutral sources
have reported numerous sinklngs
BY mines Of German ships feTrying
supplies and reinforcements through
the Baltic toward Prussian, Llthu-
anian. Latvian and Esthoalan ports.
A dispatch from MaIInoe. Sweden,
said q large force Of b0snbers flew
over Denmark toward the Baltic
during the night. drawing heavy
hnti-aircraft fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
DANAHER'S NAME
SENT TO SENATE
Governor Forwards Nom.
nation for Labor Com.
Inissioner's Post

lST Pd-DAlaARIER,S
Hartford, Conn, April 2os-(Up)
Gov. Baldwin today sent to the
Senate nominations for the re-
appointment Of state Labor COM
MSissicner Cornelius J. Dazlaher and
e,ses Personnel Director 0lendon A.
nDabofia.
The nomination Of Danaher put
&C rest Tumors he might not be
named for anothsr term. However
reports persisted at the capitol. that
Danalssr might retire shortly. thus
opening the way for his replacement
BY the administration.
EcabOFia. who lives &C Cromwell.
was declared By sie governor to ''de-
serve Teapp0lntEnent." He was firsf
apuointed 30 the peEsunnel division
by former Gov. Robert A. Hurley Ia
1891 and became commissioner with
the resignation Of Harry W. Marsh
last year.
Gov. Baldwin made three appoint
ments 70 the Merritt PARKWAY COM
mission. They were James Melton,
weston, the famous tenor: Webster
walker. Bridgeport: and AIRS. Ethel
(Continued on para q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
THREE STATE FIRMS
GIVEN WAGE RAISES

Boston. April 20. tUP)-Wage
increases for three Connecticut COM
panles employing q total Of $40 eni-
pl0yes were approved today by the
REGIONAL War Labor Board.
The approved cases were: J. y.
Martin Co. Norwich. four cents AN
hour increase for ie8 workers: First
National bank a Trust Co. Mew
Haven. seven cents an hour increase
1nH "a cIaplogea; and The Parker
shirt Co. New Britain. tlve cents an
ncnE iisclz1sc fN % enspioyeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29
$4,000 Already Out IN
Middle West, East and
South
no INTER NCE WITH
WAR TO BE .TOL ERATED
President Sends Lewis
Warning in Strongly.
WOrded Telegram
NJ sERREEL HEE.E.NGAN

Washington, April 20. -
(UP) -- President Roosevelt
In q Strongly.worded tele-
gram to President John L.
Lewis Of the United Mine
Workers warned today that
''lf work at the mines Is not
resumed at 10 o'clock Satur-
day morning." he will use
his powers as commander In
CHIEF to prevent interference
with prosecution OF the war.
A. Che President acted, more than
TS,V0o soft coal miners were on
strike IN the Middle West, East and
South. A walkout Of the entire
$4,000 bltuSnlnous miners Is threat
ened for Friday midnight.
The President declared that
"these are not mere strikes against
employees Of this industry 10 en-
force collective bargaining demands,
They are strikes against the United
States governnaent ilAalf." KS
He announced also that aimee
the Univ hes ehAFved that 0gElee
q 8Etce Administration regulation
have been disregAr<led and the cost
Qe living gone ap dlspruportlunately
IN The mining areas, he had sllrect-
cd OpA Immediately 10 Investigate
the facts and wherever o violation
Of law Is disclosed 10 prosecute the
violations.
Clear Vlolntlems
1.-THE strikes and stoppages IN the
coal industry that have occurred
and are threatened are clear viola
ti0as Of the 'no-strike pledge" he
asserted. t9 N#
President Roosevelt sent his tele.
gram Immediately after returning
from Q l7-day war inspection tour.
He addressed it not only TO Lewis
but also 10 UNIV Secretary-Trea-
surer Thomas Kennedy, pnlon rep-
resentatlve Of some oO.000 anthra.
cite miners whose contract neRotia-
tions also reachc q deadllne Friday
night. Nf,ts
CONTINUED on pnge q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

CONTINUED on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-29

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Evening star., 1943-03-31
Franks Played
On Victims by
Gang of Looters
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, March 81
Three men, two women and a IT.
year-old boy were charged today
with being members of a prank
loving robber gang which played
practical jokes on victims while loot
ing homes of articles valued by police
at between $4,000 and $4,000.
The pranks. the detectives said,
were intended to embarrass victims.
For example, policemans hat and
nightStick were stolen from his
home and left in a neighbor's house
few doors away, compelling the
officer to prove he was not the thief.
Another time, Detective Sergt.
Joseph Strohm said, the robbers
made midnight snack of newly
roasted chicken they found in an
icebox, took along the bones and
deposited them in the icebox of
another victim.
The three men-Warren Ruepel,
20: Edwin D. Riday, l8, of Merchant
vile. N. j., and William Smithers,
20-were held without bail for
further hearing April II on charges
OF burglary, conspiracy and receiv-
ing stolen goods. The women-Mrs.
Calilas Russell, %, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Wolstenholme, 30-were held
In s25,000 bail each on charges of
receiving stolen goods. The youth
was turned over to Juvenile Court.