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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
BANKER DECLARES
FREEDOM NEEDED
President OF Association
Says independence OF
Institutions Vital

NEW YORK, Sept. 15-tR-A. l..
M. Virgins. newly-elected presi-
dent of the American Bankers As
ISOLATION said today at the war
time service meeting of the or
ganization that the American
system of free enterprise cannot
survive unless chartered banking
maintains it's independence and
fulfills its lawful credit functions. "
Just as bad money drives out
good money SO does unsound cred
it destroy sound credit" said Wig
gins, who is president of the Bank
Of Huntsville, S. c., town of 5000
population, no government sub
sidy can hide this brutal fact.
''The major corollary of this
proposition is that banking and
private finance must return to the
type of credit that accepts rea-
sonable risks as part of the ma
ture of the business.
Government guaranteed loans
of all types, although recognized
as temporary expedients in times
of national distress, war or peril,
have little if any place in a peace
time credit structure.
"The life or death question
which the private credit system
must soon answer is whether or
not it is willing, able, and ready
to take care of the credit require
ments of an expanded postwar
economy.
'Unless it does so the govern
ment will do the job, and our ma
ton will take another fateful step
down the road of state social
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
NAILS DECREASE
VICTORY CLAIMS
Radio Tones
novu Story Of Salerno
Invasion Progress

LONDON Sept. IS 90 The
,.n radio, which said yester.
s day that the Allies were withdraw If
1 -, from salerno region in Italy,
40 down its tales tonight in
f'D'a t.ce of bitter fighting and ad.
'l MOD the Allied troops still were
a,n,ing instead of going.
'V rr1dirglv acknowledging that
,n W. assistance hac stiffened dur
a AL tho night the German interna-
a .,arsI information bureau in a
ylu,,a recorded by the Asso.
O .+od Press asserted that British
. ,.ri'> American invasion troops in
. s,,S sector had lost so many men
NV "a much material that despite
'! D'nforcements resumption of the
.tpnsjve was inconceivable.
The Nazis admitted fresh Amer
:1n landings from the fleet they
. '.id last night was in Salerno bay
~. ' rarrv Allied troops away from
beating at the hands of the Ger
mans.
.,a;ms to minimize the Allied toe
s sI on the beaches. The informa-
a ..on bureau asserted that a con-
siderabIe part of the German OPP
.s.tionsl aim had been reached,
u VIII the Nazis controlling the high
sra,nd and United States troops
asrp,sed together on the plains, and
ssst contact between British troops
s+o-oned in the town of Salerno-
,rbich the Germans said they held
I.st night; nd American troops in
IN calerno bridgehead was de-
fnitely broken.
Two desperate attempts of the
Americans with tanks and motor
;7od units to break out were re-
p;ned and the Germans pressed
hem back toward the sea, the
ysz propaganda agency declared
p~oot of the German successes it
said was shown in the withdraw
Il Of Nazi troops from the Amer
lean t-.dgehead for use in throw
-s tie British back farther into
-.s Town of Salerno,
The German airforce in Italy
WIS attacking the British-Amer-
lean invasion fleet by day and
n.:.t with good success, the Ber-
lin broadcast declared, sinking IA
transport ships in the last Sc hours
desp.re heavy anti-aircraft fire.
None of these claims received
any confirmation whatsoever from
Allied sources.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
TOBACCO PRICES
SHOW INCREASES
Offerings On Eastern State
Markets Indicate Up
ward Tendency

RALEIGH, Sept. 15.-R-Offer-
ings on eastern North Carolina S
flue-cured tobacco markets today
showed steady increases over
prices paid yesterday, the War
Food Administration reported,
with heavier sales on most mar
kets. There were no block sales.
Advances of from one to two
cents a pound in most nondescrlpt,
common and fair grades W e l e
noted, the VIA said, while fine
quality Tugs and choice grades ao-
vanced one cent a pound.
Total sales yesterday amounted
to 5,69O,O98 pounds, for an aver
age of $3.50. Sales for the sea-
son. through yesterday, totaled
100, 595, 1877 pounds, for an average
of 36.45 cents.
Average prices on a limited
number of U. S. grades:
Leaf: good lemon .48, up one;
fair lemon, AT, up one; low lem,
on. As; good orange, AT up one;
low orange "a; common orange,
Al down one; low red, AZ com
mon red, SO, up one; common
green (orange side) 80 down two.
Smoking leaf: good orange, Al
fair orange, as, up one; low or
ange, "A; common orange, AZ.
Lugs: fine lemon AT, up one;
good lemon As; good orange, AZ
fair orange, .43; low orange, AZ
nondescript: best thin, .27, up one
best heavy .26, up one best crude
%, up one and a half.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
Grocery Stores Holding
Odd Ration Books Asked
To Return Them To OPA

Grocery stores in the commu-
nifty holding odd ration books, of
any type, left there by customers
through mistake, are asked to
turn them in Immediately to the
New Hanover War Price and Ra-
tioning board.
Officials of the board said We'd
nesday that the books are needed
to furnish complete records. The
accommodation of the retail gro
cerynen will be appreciated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
Another Scrap Salvage
Campaign Is Scheduled

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is In
War Production Chairman Donald
M. Nelson, declaring the nations
iron and scrap steel inventory OF
100000 tons is enough for only
two months, today announced an
other salvage drive. 1t will start
October 1 and continue through
November Is.
"Victory scrap banks" Nelson
said, will be established through
out the country to receive the sal
wage"
He said the American NeWspa-
per Publishers Association, which
helped obtain approximately
100000 tons of scrap last year.
may be requested to aid again in
the new drive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
COOPERATION ASKED

Officials of the New Han
over War Price and Ration
ing board asked Wednesday
for cooperation from consum-
ers in the care of their new
No. 3 books.
I'VE are asking the buying
public not to fold their ra-
ton books. Grocerymen report
that folded books impede the
progress Of their work, and
are often responsible for loss
Of coupons" was the COM
ment.
1--WE are also asking that they
not take the risk of putting
their ration books in paper
bags with purchases. This is
the most frequent cause for
loss of books" it was empha-
sized.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
MAFFITT VILLAGE
MAIL ROUTE SET
Two New City Itineraries
Announced By Local
Postmaster


postmaster Wilbur R. Dosher an
nounced Wednesday the establish
ment OF two new city mail routes
to serve approximately $4,000 per-
sons residing at Maffitt Village and
the shipyard trailer camp.
Former postal service for those
defense housing projects was lin
adequate" Postmaster Dosher ex.
planned, because half as many
people live there now as the pop.
ulation of Wilmington was before
the war; Mail for residents of
Maffitt Village was formerly left
at the office of federal housing au-
thorities for them to deliver.
With the addition of the two new
city mail routes, the Wilmington
postoffice is now delivering mail
to all war housing projects and
subdivisions that adjoin the city
limits.
A total of "a routes is now being
served by the postoffice, including
% city mail routes of which seven
extend into suburbs of the city,
three parcel post, and three rural
routes.
Mail delivery is now being made
to IA subdivisions: Princess Place,
Kenwood, Brookwood, Chestnut
Heights, Forest Hills, Colonial Vii
lage, Glen Arden, Wood Crest, OLE
ander, Sunset Park, Woodlawn,
Summer Hill, Maffitt WALLACE and
the shipyard trailer camp.
Postal service has been establish
ed since Pearl Harbor at Princess
Place, Kenwood, Chestnut Heights,
Colonial Village, and the new mail
routes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
Dogs Must Have Tags
Chief Of Police Says

Any dog found on the streets
Of Wilmington without tag at
tached to it's collar, signifying that
the owner has paid the dog tax, is
liable to be picked up by police
and taken to the city pound, Chief
of Police Charles H. Casteen said
Wednesday.
In addition, the chief said, if
it can be proved that the owner
has not paid the tax, he will be
indicted.
He warned that the tag must be
on the dog-not in the owner
house.
"a dog can't tell the officer that
he's got a tag if it isn't showing, j"
he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
Single Case OF Typhoid
Fever Reported In City

Dr.. A. II. Elliot, city county
health officer, reported Wednesday
that there is one case Of typholo
fever in the city.
The white youth who developed
the disease lives in the southwest
corner of Wilmington. He is now
a patient al James Walker Memo
rial hospital.
DR.. Elliot emphasized. again.
the Importance of the typhoid vac
cination to residents CT this sec
ton, and warned citizens of the
risks they take in refusing i'm
munization.
Two cases of typhoid were re-
ported early last spring.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
Negro Youth Arrested
In Illicit Liquor Case

Junior Quick, 16-year-old Negro
COY, who was arrested Saturday
By officers of the Alcohol Tax
Unit for possessing. removing,
and concealing two gallons of non
tax-paid spirits. was ordered held
for the October term of court at
hearing before U. S. Commits
sloner w. A. Wylie Wednesday.
Young Quick was said to be rid
lag in a car with several other
men on between Rocky Point and
castle Hayne. when he was ap-
pTehended. Other occupants of the
car escaped.
me youth was released without
bond.
Inc diets Of the natives of India
ana China consist largely of &C.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
Gray Ladies Requested
To Get Uniform Material

Members of the Gray Ladies
Corps of the Red Cross are urged
to claim the material for their
uniforms, now obtainable at Red
Cross headquarters, Immediately.
Gray Ladies are serving with
distinction at the Camp hospi-
tai at Camp Davis. They have
not yet completed their probation
airy period of service, however, and
may not wear the uniform until
the time is up.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-16
DIVORCE SCHEDULED

BERN, Sept. 15--tRHThe divorce
of the Aga Khan, wealthy spiritual
ruler of millions of Moslems, and
his French wife is scheduled for
announcement September 20 in
Geneva where the couple filed a
suit for divorce by agreement,
the Swiss Geographic agency said
today.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29

Some Of our stockholders were perturbed
during the last Yeor. as they were during
previous yeors. by reports predicting dire short
oqes OF electricity Tor our wor effort. MonY OF
these predictions included Montana. They all
hove been wrong. Your Company not only
supplied the largest industrial load in its history
for the production Of copper. zinc. manganese.
chrome and other meiols but in oddition sent
lorqe amounts Of power 10 Utah and Woshine-
ton through our i-nterconnected lines 10 ossis,
in the smooth operation OF The reciprocal power
pool formed with the companies 10 the south
ond west.
There hos been O persistent and well or
qonized effort mode 10 supplunt the Owners
control Of Americas public utilities with q con-
troll by Federal Bureoucruts and administrative
agencies. Unnecessary government resuic-
lions must moi be imposed which will destroy
our American heriiuge. founded upon Tree
enterprise. nor impede our progress along the
road thot hos mode this country the sanctuary
oil The oppressed. hos roised the stondord Of
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
LARSLAN
By Larslan School Pupils

Mrs. Nellie Witty, a former res
ident of this community, came
Monday to look after her farming
interests and visit friends in the
community. She stopped at the Dan
O'Connor home in Glasgow and Wis
tied for several days enroute here
from Madison, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schelert were
in Glasgow Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hinerman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lehman and
family of Glentana were at the
parental home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Garbe of Grain Sunday. The
occasion was Mrs. Garbe's birthday.
Jalmer Larson went to Glasgow
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Isle of Wolf
Point visited at the Ray Kallem
home Tuesday.
Mrs. E. McInerney and Bobby
we're dinner guests at the Emil FL
home wednesday night.
spent Tuesday night with
Stanley Russell and last Thursday
night with Bobby Sonsteng.
Miss Mary Anderson. of the Sun
.yside school accompanied Mrs. E.
McInerney, LarSlan teacher, to
Glasgow Thursday night to spend
Good Friday and Easter in Glasgow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Peters and
MI. and Mrs. Jake Neufeld
IT. and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Taken from The Courier files fol
HINSDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson have
received word OF the birth of a
daughter to MI. and Mrs. Bernard
Sawaya at Butte. Since Mr.. Sawaya
is a grandson of the C~arlsons, this
makes them full = fledged great
grandparents.
Mrs. Lloyd Pearson has been quite
i'll this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harshaw and
son Melvin of Saco were Easter din
ner guests at the Guy Riggin home.
MI. and MIS-. Guy Seely returned
Friday from Spokane where they
had spent two weeks visiting rel
atives.
Mrs. Ted Kamrud Jr. and Miss
Helen Duncan were callers III Glas-
gov Thursday.
v. T. Hartley left last week for
Rochester MINI, TO get medical at
tention at the Mayo clinic for an
injured shoulder.
Edgar E. Murphy. former athletic
coach at Hinsdale high school. has
been transferred from the army
base weather station at Coffeyville,
Kans.. to a weather forecaster's
school at Grand Rapids, Mich, and
has been promoted to corporal.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Simons, who
formerly lived at Hinsdale, have
bought a home at 3716 N. E. 9th
avenue in Portland, Ore. MI. Simons
is employed as a welder.
Lloyd A. Hunter, son of Mrs. Hill |
da Hunter, is now enrolled as an
aviation cadet IN the army air
forces pre-flight school for pilots
at Maxwell Field, Ala. Cadet Hunter
is a graduate of Hipsdale high
school and vas a student at the
Polytechnic College of Engineering
at Oakland. Calf, in 1910. He en-
listed in the army Jan. 6 this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon Bush of
Scobey have been visiting at the
John McColly home. Mr. Bush has
been helping MI. McColly put in the
crop ON his farm north Of Hinsdale.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
New Violations, Penalties Up
In Recent State Highway Law

Electors, So to $40; exceeding weight
or width limit, $40 to $50; no NOV
ing permit, $40 to $500; vehicle
without windshield wiper or rear
view mirror, 81 to SO; operating
motor vehicle with cutout or de-
fective muffler, 81 to $40.
Also, operating with opstructeu
windshield, So to $40; defective horn,
50 to $40; failure to give proper
signal and warnings, 81 to Slo; IAN
ure to observe signs, school zone,
slow, ETC., 50 to $40; failure 10 oo-
serve signs, signal or siren OF pa
trolman, So to $40; failure TO stop
and assist at fatal or personal in
jury accident, penalty III penal
codes: hit and run driving, not 10
exceed 81, 900; refusal to submit ior
vehicle test or exhibit drivers IL
cense, So to $40.
Also. driving while license re-
yoked, $40 to 500; resisting OF IN
terfering with officer, So to $40. iol-
too closely, 50 to $40; riding
on tenders or running boards, 81 TO
$40: walking on wrong side OF high
way. So to $40; shooting across or
from highway, 50 to $40; improper
Use of siren, 81 to $40; injuries TO
highways. private ways or prlogeS'
il to ST, 900, and stock inspection
yiolations, not exceeding sou.
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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29

Recent figures show that the expenses OF
the United Siotes for this wd1 will exceed all
the expenditures Of our government for oil pu-
poses since the Yeur 1897. ond this includes
World War l.. To meet these expenses ioxes
must be roised rom our people ond industries
in enormous sums. but II this money con-
tributes 10 the sowing OF the lives Of some Of
our boys and Gssures the passing on 10 them
Of the heriioqe tho, is ours. lew toxpoyefs will
complain.
In 1912 we paid our l.5o6 employees an
overoqe yeorly salary Of S2.S45. an omouni
considerably above the overo9e for American
industry In general. Our idxes per employee
amounted TO s4.437. Putting i, onother way.
our ,oxes for 1912 were some Ss90.000 more
thon our entire expenses tor operation.
A comparison OF the taxes sci oside during
recent years is significant.
1910 1921. 599
l94l 5.079.279
1912 6,692.ll5
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29

Numerous changes were provided
by the state legislature in state mo
tor traffic laws in legislation passed
at the recent session, it is pointed
out by Highway Patrolman William
Wolden.
In many cases, penalties for traf-
fic violations have been increased.
In others, new types of violations
have been included in the law,
based on experience of the highway
patrol. A list of a number of the
offenses, together with penalties,
follows:
License plate violations, So to $50
fine; drivers license violation, So
to $40: intoxicated driving, $50 to
$500; intoxicated pedestrian, 50 10
$40; reckless driving, $40 to $500;
careless driving, 81 to $40; center
line driving, 50 to $40; speeding and
exceeding restricted speed, SIS to
500; speeding through town or mu-
nicipality, 50 to $40; improper pass
blind curves and INSTRUCTED
view, So to $40; improper passing of
halted school bus, $40 to 500.
Also, failure to stop when enter
ing main highway, 50 10 $40; i'm
proper lights and reflectors, 50 to
$40; illegal use Of spotlight, So to
BIO; failure to dim, So TO $40; clear
ance light violations, 50 to $40; op-
bicycle without lights OF re- !
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
Id EW
BY Mrs. Peter Bergman

Inc Rev. and Mrs. Henry P. Wiens
ana family came Saturday from st.
Paul where Mr. Wiens is attending
the Bible institute.
The Rev. A. A. Dick went to Bel
ION Friday where he visited the
CPS camp and brought sermons on
Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry D. Rempel
OF Glasgow spent Sunday with
in this community. .
Peter Bergman, c. L. Derksen, D.
NJ. Olfert and son Elvin, Henry
Pankratz and Harold and Raymond
IoeWs went to the Little Porcupine
afternoon and helped put
out the prairie fire which burned
over several sections, west of the
Ilhlsta-G Granada sheep ranch.
High winds of the past week we're
followed Sunday night and Mon
DAY by a welcome soaking rain.
Many of the farmers have complet-
wheat seeding and are now put
ing in flax and feed crops.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
VANDALIA
BY Sadie Mulfinger

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Markle, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy UphauS and George
Zimmerman we're Easter dinner
guests at the Jess Hoke home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cain spent
Easter with Mrs. Georgia Cain and
Fred.
Mr.. and MRS. John Betz and Daryl
attended the show in Glasgow Sun
day night.
James Montfort called at the Alex
Watson home Monday evening to
get seed flax.
John Sowa took Marion back to
Glasgow Saturday evening. She
spent the week with her father.
Alex Lariviere and Phillip Grady
did repair work On Jess Hoke's
reservoir dam on his pasture land
last week.
Dave Watson made a business
trip to Glasgow Monday.
The Tony Wagner family spent
the week end on their farm last
week.
Ed Bundus took a load of oil cake
to Whitewater for John David on
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wright, Dave
Watson and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Reid made a business trip to GlaS-
gov Tuesday.
Charles Putt of Glasgow was a
Vandalia caller Tuesday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
OUR MEN
ND { N

81 No motter how impressive the physical
assets oil q company moY be in size and com
plexitY. they remain dull and unresponsive things
until minated with personality and character
derived from the men and women who operate
them. The people who operate your Company
ore more thon Just employees. In many instances
they are also stockholders and therefore partners
in the concern All ore loyal custodions and
agents oil your property with the personal pride
and interest therein OF mGster craftsmen.
An organization Of this size. with its require
ments for diversity Of tolents and training. must
Of necessity employ q personnel that is q Cross.
section OF American life We believe thdt our
cross-section is many cuts above the average in
Motive obihtY. IRONING. experience and person
able udits. In ioct O number hate stepped up
the ladder 10 high positions. three having uttdined
the presidency Of industrial and utility concerns
Of notionol prominence. Developments and inven-
tons that originated in our engineering depart
ment ore used throughout the electrical industry
FOG OF our mon and one Of our young women
hove entered Gctive military service, Those who
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
BEAVERTON
BY Mrs. ]. w. Barnard

H. K. Brooke and son John made
a business trip to the Missouri river
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Accola and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Gilmore and
children made a trip to Glasgow
Monday.
Mrs. James Smith and son Hugh
of Oklahoma arrived Monday TO get
their crop planted.
Miss Violet Cool spent the Easter
vacation at Glasgow visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Accola and
daughter Marjorie and Ellen Bar
nard attended church in Saco Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Gilmore and
children are moving from the Smith
place to John Amestoy's for now.
H. K. Brooke and son John and
c. E. Pierson made a trip to Glas-
gov Saturday.
Mrs. James Smith and son Hugh
made a trip to Saco Saturday.
Vincent Barnard had dinner at
the Selmer johnson home Sunday.
Mrs. B. j. Menge and son Darrell
and Stanley and Ellen Barnard at
ended Easter services in Saco Sun
lay.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
DISTRIB UTI0 N

A veritoble forest Of poles und "eD
OF wires distribute the electricity from SUD
stations 10 customers. This network is known
os the distributing system. When q new
residential customer applies Tor electric SEW
ice. q service line must be run from me
nearest distributing line and connected WIN
his house wiring. A similar procedure up
plies 10 commercial service. Individual udns-
formers ore customary for industrial users
where equipment is designed tor higher
~volso9es thon that used for houses ana
stores.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-04-29
NSMISSI0H

a In the edrly stages Of the electric power
industry. lack OF economical long-distonce tons-
mission Of electricity wds on obstacle thoi restricted
the development and expansion Of its use Alter
nohnq current al high voltage solved the problem.
One Of the irst such installations lhot the world had
ever seen wus mode in Montono over 40 yeGrs
ago when q line wos built across the continental
DIVIDE 10 BRING power generoted on the Missouri
River 10 the mines at Butte.
Our lines now spdn rivers and canyons. scale
and descend sheer mountain romports. roverse
dense forest regions and cross wind-swept prories.
These lines ore constantly pouolled and II q line
goes out" as occasionally happens due 10 storm.
vonddlism or accident. the trouble is located and
repairs ore mode with remarkable speed. Due
10 the ioct thot all OF the Compony's power plcnts
ore InteIconnected by q grid oil high-voltoge power
lines which permits power 10 flow over on alter.
Motive route. in The event one line should ioil.
service Interruptions. due 10 transmission line
troubles. ore reduced 10 q minimum.
In oddihon. The Montana Power Compuny's
transmission lines ore inierconnected with those OF
other power companies operating in Washington.
Oregon. ldoho and Utoh so thot q Threatened power
shortage oil any point in this great interconnected
system Of the Northwest can be immediately met
by q supply OF power made ovoiloble from ony
other part Of such system. This protective arrange
ment wcs described and illustoted in the l94l
annual report