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Evening star., 1944-09-08
|curtin Denies Blame
lin Death Of 131 laps
In Prison Mutiny
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. g.
Prime Minister John Curtin today
placed the blame entirely on Japa-
nese war prisoners for bloody mu-
tiny In an Australian prison camp
August S. He said the japanese had
followed concerted plans for q sui
'cidal combat with Australian guards.
When the skirmish ended 231 jap
anese were dead from gunfire and
suicide or were killed by their fellow
prisoners. One hundred and eight
were wounded. Australian CASUAL
ties were light"
More than 900 Japanese partici-
pated. A number escaped from the
camp, but all were recaptNred.
The Australian government, the
Prime Minister said, has furnished q
report Of the incident to representa-
tives OF the protecting power for
transmission to the Japanese gov
ernment.
A military court Of inquiry report
ed conditions at the camp fully ac-
Evening star., 1944-09-08
Reilly Quits War Finance Post;
Succeeded by w. J. Waller
Bond Drive Chuirmon
Resigns to Resume
FuII-Time Bunk Job

Announcement Of the resignation
Of John A. Reilly as chairman Of
the District War Finance Com
mittee and the appointment Of
Wilmer ]. Waller, president Of the
Hamilton National Bank, to sue
ceed him, was made today by Sec
retary Of the Treasury Morgenthau.
Mr.. Reilly's resignation was SUBJ
mitted to and accepted by the
Secretary on September l, the same
day Mr.. Waller was appointed to
the Craftsmanship. Committee Of
ficials said the information was
withheld until yesterday until all
members Of the committee could
be informed Of the change.
Mr.. Reilly said he resigned TO
return to his full-time duties as
president of the Second National
Bank.
Appeals for Support.
In publicly accepting the appoint
ment yesterday. Mr., Waller said:
II respond to this call for service
in the Treasury's war finance
program with confidence that
will have the continued loyal sup
port Of Washington's tens Of thou
sands of volunteer workers who
have enlisted with the District
Committee, Of the other thousands
of Government employees working
with the Interdepartmental War
Savings Bond Committee and OF
the legions of patriotic bond buyers
who have kept our city in the FORE
front in supplying the needs Of
our fighting men in their march
toward victory"
Mr.. Reilly had held the chair
manship since July, 1943, and had
been intimately connected with the
Districts war financing program
since December, 1912. He will con-
tinue to serve as a member of the
Executive Committee.
Mr.. Waller entered the banking
business in 1906 as runner for the
American National Bank Of WASH
ington. He has been chairman OF
the Bankers Division of the Dis
trict War Finance Committee dur
ing the last four War Loan cam
paigns. He is treasurer Of the Amer
ican Bankers Association, chairman
of its committee on priorities and
a member of the Finance Commit
tee.
Holds Other Posts.
In addition, Mr.. Waller Is q MEM
ber of the Association of Reserve
City Bankers, of the Clearing House
Committee of Washington, is q vice
president and member of the Execu.
Evening star., 1944-09-08

corded with international conven-
tion and the camp had been In
spected frequently BY representatives
Of the protecting power and the In
ternational Red Cross. The court
reported no complaints about treat
ment had been made by or on be-
half Of the Japanese before the
mutiny.
Armed with mess knives, baseball
bats and other improvised weapons,
the japanese rushed the fences OF
the camp at about 2 am, after set
ting ilre to their sleeping huts.. The
prisoners had prepared themselves
with extra clothing, gloves and pad
ding for passing through the wire
fences.
Large numbers Of the prisoners
escaped through the outer fence
They attacked and killed an Aus
tralian machine gun crew and at
tempted to storm the garrison quar-
ters. The attacks were met by fire
Evening star., 1944-09-08
Roosevelt Says Italy
Needs Allied Help 10
Regain Independence
By the Associatea Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Asserting that, much OF italy had
been devastated by war, President
Roosevelt said today that her 49,
000, 900 people-livipg In an area less
than that of California and with
poor natural resources-will need
additional assistance from the AL
lies II she is to stand on her own
feet.
The President told his news con-
ference that Brig. Gen. william
O'Dwyer, American economic oficer
In Italy, has returned to the United
States and will talk with him at the
White House today about splans for
this new aid.
Reading from q memorandum,
the President said the Germans
fleeing South Italy had destroyed
many utilities and that north OF
Rome alone they had wiped out 90
per cent Of the electric power plants
Roads and bridges also have been
destroyed. The whole work of dew
astation creating a shortage Of food,
clothing and medical supplies and
10 program Of distribution to prevent
starvation, Mr.. Roosevelt stated.
He said military authorities were
moving in vital medical supplies and
SO far Great Britain and the United
States had sent in more than $780,
000, 900 worth OF all kinds Of sup
plies. Fuel supplies have been fur
nished mostly by England with a
big part Of the food coming from
the United States.
He said these supplies are being
placed in the ordinary channels of
trade and are being sold for Italian
Ira with view to eventual repay
ment by Italy to the Allies. The
President emphasized that such sup
plies are not gifts and that such
civilian goods being moved in were
incident to the military situation.
Asked whether the United Ma
tions Relief and Rehabilitation Ad-
ministration was going to take over
the relief problem in Italy, the
President said that had not been
decided yet.
Evening star., 1944-09-08
Three Youths Rescued
In Wuter-FiIIed Boot

Three youths whose sailboat filled
with water while they were SWIM
ming from the small craft below
Key Bridge were towed back to their
clubhouse In Georgetown by q Coast
Guard patrol boat yesterday. The
group had drifted below the bridge
into a restricted area, requiring the
Coast Guard to give them a tow.
Police listed Edward A. Partenope
10, Georgetown University medical
student, and his brother, Nicholas,
is, visiting from Railway, N. j., as
aboard the boat. The third youth
was not identified.
Evening star., 1944-09-08

from Australian guards. During the
search for those who had escaped
an Australian of1icer was killed by
q party OF Japanese.
Incinefated bodies OF Japanese
were found In the burned huts.
Twenty Of the prisoners died by
hanging or strangulation, inflicted
on themselves or on each other. Nine
committed suicide by stabbing them
selves and two threw themselves
under a train.
OF the wounded 16 showed evi-
dence OF attempted suicide.
Evening star., 1944-09-08

tive Committee of the Community
War Fund, and q member of the
Executive Committee of the WASH
ington Criminal Justice Association.
He is past president of the Dis
trict Bankers Association and the
Washington Chapter Of the Ameri-
can Institute Of Banking; q for
mer member of the Executive Com
mittee of the National Bank Divi-
sion Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation and Of the executive coun-
Gil Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation representing the District of
Columbia.
In accepting Mr.. Reilly's resigna-
ton, Secretary Morgenthau paid
tribute to his successful direction Of
the activities of the District Com
mittee. In addition to months of
between-drives promotions, the three
special War Loan campaigns under
Mr.. Reilly's direction accounted for
bond sales Of 1865 ,000, 900.
Thanks Volunteers.
Secretary Morgenthau added that
he had agreed very reluctantly to
Mr.. Reilly's request to be relieved
Of the chairmanship.
1T has been . high privilege to
serve my country Is Q worker with
many thousands of others In the
war finance program" Mr.. Reilly
said. II have been thrilled by the
loyalty and patriotism Of Washing
tons citizens during these critical
times, and I shall always cherish my
association with them in the task of
financing the war as one of the
most inspiring experiences of my
life. My deep appreciation goes to
the countless volunteers without
whose efforts success would have
been unattainable."
Evening star., 1944-09-08

Extrava2ant spending Of money At
home results In an extravagant
spending Of blood In battle. Buy
extra War Bonds today to keep our
casualties to . minimum. Let's all
hack the attack.
Evening star., 1944-09-08
Thanks Volunteers.

the dissolution of the National As
sembly, banned all organizations
having Naz or Fascist tendencies
and ordered the release of all Allied
war prisoners.
Evening star., 1944-09-08

Geebbels called eur Flying Fort
rssses flying Cof1ns." We need
mere sf them ever Germany. Let's
all back the attack. buy more War
Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-09-08
TIME-sAvER!
A RALEIGH
CHARGE
ACCOUNT

81 hours . week! Uncle
SONS new schedule cuts
time short. StreomIine
yesr shopping with q
RoIeieh ehoroe oeeount.
No voting for ehonoe-
use your credit cord!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
Lions Discuss
Community Connery
For Libby

At the Lions club meeting Monday
night quite discussion was had
regarding the possibility of estab-
fishing a community cannery here.
These are becoming popular in 9TH
er communities. Local produce for
such cannery could include
huckleberries, venison, fish, vege-
tables and fruits. A committee was
named to look further into the prof.
ect.
The club was invited to attend
Charter Night exercises for the new
club at Roman on April 20. Because
of gas scarcity, it was considered
impractical for the club to attend.
The district governor, Percy c. Ne
vile of Plentywood will be pres
ent as will also the Missoula Lions
quartet.
The next regular meeting Of the
club, on April "a, has been desig-
mated as cleanup time for the
grounds at Kootenai Falls. The
members will assemble there at $50
for lunch to be followed by work.
An interesting note is to the Ell
feet that $4,000 new members were
added to Lions international during
the membership drive staged in
January.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
ENJOY EASTER PARTY

The Meadow Lark Girl Scout
troop had an enjoyable Easter par
ty last Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of our Scout leader, Mrs. Ell
don Schuck After brief business
meeting, we all retired to the kit
chen where we made ice cream. Each
girl had made cookies the evening
before the party and brought few
for us to enjoy with our ice cream.
The cooky recipes were exchanged
and copied in our recipe books.
Because of bad weather, we were
not able to have our Easter egg
hunt as planned. We made an at
tractive centerpiece for our table
with our many pretty eggs and en-
joyed this just as much.
We sent nice box of goodies to
one little member who was i'll and
unable to attend the party.
BY making ice cream and cookies.
we earned credits toward our cook
ing awards and had heaps of fun
doing it. ~
Hats off to the many fine little
cooks in our troop
JOAN DENNIS, Scribe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
Kootenoi Valley
Grange Gives $500
For Cancer Control

There was a large attendance at
the meeting of the Kootenai Valley
Grange on Friday, April Z, to wit
ness the comforting of the first and
second degrees on the following
candidates. Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. San
ders, Mr. and Mrs. William Price,
Mr. and Mrs. John A. COPYRIGHT,
Patricia Nelson and Jack Coup.
During the business session a
livelv discussion was held concern
ing the advisability of holding flu
ture meetings in the Moose Hall,
and Brother McGill was appointed
% secure rental rates and particu-
lars about the hall and report at
the next meeting.
Quite diversity of opinion was
evidenced in the question of in
itiatng candidates in the third and
fourth degrees Of the order, but a
vote decided in favor of giving these
degrees but once year, during the
month Of October 1t was also de-
cided by vote to continue the Juve-
nile Grange and Mrs. Lloyd Maize
was appointed as matron. The sum
Of $500 was donated to the Cancer
Control Fund Sister Ohlerich,
chairman Of the economic commit
tee, announced that at the next
meeting Fish Pond sale would be
conducted and requested all mem
bers to bring articles for this sale.
The lunch of hotdog sandwiches and
coffee was thoroughly enjoyed by
all present.
GRANGE REPORTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
Love Versus
Espionage in Spy
Adventure Movie

A one-man fight against enemy
agents, whose sole mission was
against him personally, makes the
plot Of THE Fallen Sparrow" com
ing to the Kootenai Theatre Sun
day Monday, April 1917, stand out
among mystery adventure thrillers
The big picture co-stars Maureen
O'Hara and John Garfield, whose
strikingly different romance also
hits a new note. Their kisses and
embraces are exchanged despite the
heroine's knowledge that she is
Number One on the hard boiled
hero's list of spy suspects!
Garfield also makes love to blonde
Martha O'Driscoll and brunette Pa
tricia Morrison, and through the
women finally smokes his enemies
out of hiding among New York
City's horde of refugees. He deals
with them as ruthlessly as they
would have dealt with him, partic-
ularly as they've been working I'M
der Corporal Hitler's orders.
Walter Slezak, John MILAN, Hugh
Beaumont, John Banner and other
clever actors appear in the support
ing cast.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13

Sgt. Kenneth C. Spencer writes
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Spencer, that he has been moved
from the New Hebrides Islands, and
that he is working in a hospital
somewhere in the Southwest Pa
cific. He is feeling fine and ex-
poets to be home sometime this
summer.
A letter from Cpl. Leonard M
Spencer says that he is in England
but wishes he was back in the
u. S. A.
Cpl. Ralph E. Spencer expects &c
be home soon on a furlough.
Pvt. Ethel J. Gass, daughter Of
James Gass of Libby, has begun
training at the First Women's Army
Corps Training center at Fort Des
Moines. For the following five
weeks, she will be assigned to 9
Basic company for more detailed
training preparing her to become 6
member Of the supplemental troops
of the Army Of the United States.
Otto Nelson, son of Mrs. Anna
Nelson Of Troy, has been promoted
from the grade of private first class
to that of technician fifth grade a,
the Engineer Unit Training Center
an Army Service Forces installation
commanded by Colonel H. L. Robb
at Camp Claiborne, La. At the
time of his promotion, Cpl. Nelson
was serving in the 694th Engineer
Base Equipment company under the
command of John F. Schad, LIST Lit,
G. E. The Engineer Unit Train
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
Mrs. BIeich Is
New President of +;
Jr. Womon's Club

Members of the ST. Woman's Club
were guests of the Jr. Woman's
Club at their regular meeting Tues
day. The meeting was called to or
der by the president and regular
business ensued. Election of officers
was held and those nominated and
elected were: President, Mrs. Ray
mond Bleich, vice president, Mrs.
Arley Thompson; secretary, Mrs. L.
Mossman; treasurer, Mrs. Owe Lar
son.
:. The annual picnic for Jr. Women
and their guests will be held at the
Civic Park, Tuesday, May 9.
A varied and exceptionally fine
program followed the business
meeting.
The very young Miss Cara Lou
Boggess, attired in an attractive
white and green Hoola costume
gave her Interpretation of Betty
Cradle singing and dancing %
'Brien's Gone Hawaiian
Marjory Hunter in her very ex-
pressive voice gave the reading
Il Like Americans"
AS musical interlude Rev. Hass.
kamp, accompanied by Inez Rate
kin, sang in his fine baritons
voice Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,
Hills of Home" and Road to Man
dalay." He has taken extensive
training and has marked ability
Finally our most talented music
supervisor, Mr.. Skakoon, playec
three violin selections and was en-.
cored for fourth.
The members and guests were
served with decorated ice cream
cones at the conclusion of the pro-
~. ON
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
Cleanup Week
Is April 24-Moy !

The annual cleanup week for
Libby has been set as that of April
"a to May |, inclusive.
DR.. Cairns and Chief of Police
Bryant will later begin making
tours of the city to see that alleys
and premises are properly cleaned
and to advise and confer with prop
erty owners. This is done each year
at this times
All premises and alleys should BIZ
thoroughly raked and gone over
Refuse should be placed in contain
ers in alleys where trucks can pick
them up easily This will be done
free of charge by the city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S CLINICS

Clinics for crippled children Of
Montana will be held as usual this
year
Any person under q years of age.
suffering from a crippling condi-
ton is eligible for examination. but
only those who are in economic dis
tress are eligible for hospital care
under this service.
Appointments for examinations
should be made previously with
Paul X. Church, Libby. Montana
Patients from Lake, Flathead and
Lincoln counties will attend the
Kalispell clinic. Registration will
begin at 9 a. m. Friday, April %,
and will close at 5 p. m. The clinic
is held at Kaispell General Hos
pital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
ROBIN TROOP MEETS

The girls in the our Troop met at
the home of our leader Wednesday
after school.
We turned in two more squares
for the Red Cross afghan. We have
finished III.
We are working toward our
awards in cooking. We prepared
two main dishes for meal and also
dessert.
We will plan and prepare meal
for our troop soon. Part of the
troop will be hostesses to the others
We have two new members, Lois
LeDuc and Shirley Baenen. We
welcome them to our troop and
know they will enjoy being one OF
us. -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
8 81 Nlws o. QUE
$40 ~ "' Ss;;os.

ing center is the largest single con-
centration of Engineer troops in the
nation.
Pfc. George Stasviken, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Stasviken of Boze-
man, Mont, but former Libby resi-
dents, was graduated last week from
the Army Air Forces Flexible Gun
merry School, Laredo Army Air
Field, Laredo, Texas. He is now
qualified to take his place as a
member of a bomber combat crew.
Along with his diploma The re-
ceived a pair of Aerial Gunner's
silver wings at brief graduation ex-
ercises held there.
Besides learning to fire every
type of weapon from camera guns
to the deadly caliber so BroWnings,
he studied turret manipulation, air
craft identification, stripping and
reassembling of machine guns
while blindfolded. He climaxed the
course by air firing on toWed tar
gets.
Mrs. Merle Schermerhorn re-
ceived word that her son Bill has
been in the Naval hospital at Oak
land, Calf, for the past month with
arthritis in his feet and knees, and
he is unable to walk. So far the
doctors have been unable to give
him any hope of being able to use
his feet again.
Pvt. Thomas j. Huchala recently
completed his basic army training
at Fl Benning, Ga, and is now sta
toned at Camp Livingston, La.
Ensign Nina Larson, VINO was sent
overseas sometime ago, has writ
ten her sister, Mrs. Pete Peterson,
that she has landed at her destina-
ton and also says:
The voyage has been wonder
full and uneventful. I'm sorry to
admit I'm poor seaman The mo-
ton is something to get accustomed
to and the Pacific is immense
I'VE changed ships before reach
ing our destination and to finally
step ashore was such treat. Be-
lieve me our new home is grand!
The nurses quarters are perfect. It
makes you feel humble and SO
grateful to Our Country" cause its
the best in the world"
Kenneth Brown has written his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Brown,
that since his transfer to the A. T.
II. 8, he had been promoted to Mo.
M. M. lie. Kenneth is still in the
South Pacific.
Relatives have recently received
word that Fred Nelson Of Rexford
has arrived safely in England and
is we'll Also that Calvin Shiflett OF
Fortine is another Lincoln county
man who is in England.
Roy B. Deyerle, formerly of Troy,
was recently promoted to the rank
of sergeant. Sgt. Roy Deyerle is
stationed at Camp Van Dorm, Miss.
Word has been received that a
son was born to Sgt. and Mrs. Ted
Wander Voorden at Colorado
Springs, Colo, where Sgt Wander
Voorden is with the End Air Force.
Mrs. Wander Voorden will be re-
membered as the former Genera
Beasley.
Captain Lena Vanderwood, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wander
wood, is stationed at Fort Lewis
now.
Sgt. Odin Rolseth, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Rolseth, has been trans
ferred from Nashville, Tenn, to
Miami, Fla.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
ROYAL 'NEIGHBoRs MEET

The Royal Naighbors met We'd
nesday eveuins, with 40 members
present. I -
Mrs. Mildred Bowen and Mrs.
Ellen Cole were initiated into the
lodge.
Many of the pals thanked their
pals for their Easter gifts.
Sewing Circle will be held Tues
day, April Is, at Neighbor Kaed-
ings.
Lunch was served by Neighbors.
Evelyn Mortinson, Frances Rosen-
quist. Ruth Smith, Margaret Egg
CERT and Hannah Mortenson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Herbert A. Southwick and Lillian
Dehlbom of Boomers Ferry. Mar
ried on April 7 by the Rev. E. Roy
Fort.
Don ]. Hoagland and Myrtle r.
Gregg Of Boomers Ferry; issued on
April 10.
Johnnie L. Grimes of Bonners
Ferry and Ruth Overberg of Port
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13
CORRECTION

First Lieut.. Kenneth Karnes, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Karnes of
Libby, is not in the Air Corps as
published in last weeks paper, but
is in the Administrator Medical
Department in Iceland.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-04-13

land. Ore; issued on April IL.
Loren A. De Mers and Marian l..
Lodge of Bakersfield, Calf; issued
on April Re.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-11
St. Cecilia, Clinton, Down
Ida, BlissfieId High Schools

and Duane Dysinger. who scored
nine and seven points respectively,
the Railsplitters held a 20 10 mar
gin at the intermission. The De-
troit team would not give up. how
ever. and they put up furious bat
tie in the last two quarters al.
though they never came Within five
points of the leaders.
Although Ried and Dysiuger led
the attack in the first half Earl
Cobicz came through with % mark
ers in the last half to total IL points
as Ried finished with 10 aud Dy-
singer 8. OF the nine men used by
st Benedict's all but one broke
into the scoring as McLogan led
with : points.
Irish Triumph
The other semi-final game OF
Class c witnessed ST. Cecilia's OF
Detroit holding the high scoring
Art Bradley Of Blissfield to 3 points
as the irish triumphed 20 to II.
Bradley. who bagged 81 markers
against 81. F1orisn's on Thursday
was held to one field goal in the
first half and free throw in the
second
The contest was tied s to 8 az
half time after which the lead
changed five times before st. Ce-
elias surged into a 1918 advan-
tsge. The Purple and Gold tried
vainly TO overcome the Irish but
he latter's great defensive work
United Blissfield to but three
cores in the final period
Mural Finny again led 81. Ce-
elias in scoring as be sank four
baskets while Bob Petee made :
points for the losers.
One Sided
The Class ID game was q one
sided affair as Clinton walked all
over Ida 81 to %. Ida opened the
contest on field goal by Miller
but the Redskins ran their score
to 10 before Ida could score again.
Clinton led So TO at the half and
added % more points in the third
quarter. With IS to II lead the
Red and white substituted fire.
quently in the last period TO ALLOW
the losers TO tally % before the
final gun
Van lyle, playing a little more
than half OF the contest scored -
points for Clinton while Miller
made II for the losers.
Summaries: