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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

cholOglcal warfare with tnelr
millions OF leaflets, their promises
and their threats to the enemy.
Furthermore the underground
armies" with their secret gen.
eral STATS" in London. have not as
yet come up TO romantic and fan
tastic expectations.
IN EUROPE AND IN ASIA
THIS WAR HAS TO BE WON
BY THE FIGHTING MAN.
WAR STILL WAITING
Though inspired news comes
from Washington 10 calm the inn
patience of the public. that things
will start soon" in real earnest
against Japan. that an AL out"
offensive is in preparation (which
no doubt it isl. but only in prep
aration," the war in the Pacific
is still waiting 10 be fought after
80 months of warfare.
The bulk of the fighting in the
Pacific so far has in the very ma
ture of things fallen 10 the u. S.
Navy and TO the marines. II has
been successful.
Practically everything that has
been done in the Pacific in TIVE
years has been achieved by Amer
lean arms-Adm. Nimitz's feet.
Gen. MacArthur's troops Oinclud-
ing Australiansl and our air force.
BRITISH HOLDING BACK
II is not without interest that
the British In that period have
not retaken a single important
point OF their lost empire posses
sions. They have adopted a wait
ing policy and concentrated solely
on the defense OF India. They are
still waiting
President Roosevelt stated that
by July we would have something
more than 100000 men overseas.
A spokesman for Gen MacAr-
thur declared some time ago that
only about 10 per cent of Am
erica's manpower was being sent
into the Pacific for the war
against japan, and 90 per cent
went 10 other theaterS OF war.
japan. II is estimated, has mo-
bilized around 100000. Many of
the younger men. / observed in
China. were released 10 return 10
civilian work after one years
some after two years. They were
subject TO call again al any time
and any place they might be.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28
TRAVEL CURTAILED

Reports from Madrid said that
all private travelling in western
GERMANY had been banned effec-
tive June / and people in bomb
battered Hamburg. Bremen. Es-
sen, Dusseldorf and Cologne had
been warned TO be prepared TO
move inland on half-heur's
notice.
Here in Britain the need for a
progressive reduction of railroad
passenger service because of mill
tary needs resulted in cheap fare
rail Journeys for the wives of
British. Dominion, Colonial and
Allied service men being drasti-
cally cut starting June /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28
PLANS COMPLETED

Can MIC reporter in London
declared that army ordnance
authorities in the Allied inva-
sion capital had announced that
invasion plans had been COM
pleted.)
A spokesman for Gen. Eisen-
hower's supreme Allied headquar-
tiers again took to the air TO
broadcast fourth set of instruc-
tons 10 the European under
ground, saying that Eisenhower
wished him to repeat "the warn
ing against premature, ill-timed
action"
He then told his listeners that
"once more, patience, caution and
discipline are needed now. :"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28
Channel SET
For Invasion
Fine Weather Gives
Rise TO Rumors

{ LONDON. May u CUP)-The
preinvasion war of nerves" con-
tinued at a quickened tempo to-
night as perfect invasion weather
prevailed over the Straits OF
Dover. and Stockholm reports
quoted the Germans as saying a
decision in the Battle of Rome
would be the signal for an Allied
drive in the west. co-ordinated
with a Russian offensive.
A slight southerly breeze barely
rippled the narrow straits and
forecasters predicted that the
summary spell would continue
over the weekend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28
Leonard Wins
JAW Battle
Backed by Thomas for
Executive Board Job
BY JACK CRELLIN

the Ford division OF the JAW
CIO. will have an elective job on
the UAW-CIO executive board,
II was decided Saturday by r. j.
Thomas. president of the JAW.
The occasion for Thomas de-
cision was the so-called meeting
of the Father Divine Commit,
tee" peace, it's wonderfully held
by members OF the JAW interna-
tional executive board at the
Hotel Fort Shelby.
The meeting had been sought
by leaders of the rival factions
within the JAW and its purpose
was 10 eliminate factionalism in
the interest of the bigger prob
lens confronting the union.
THOMAS CHAIRMAN
BY popular request. Thomas
was chairman at the meeting and,
after hearing both sides state
their position. he decided that
Leonard should have an elective
Job instead OF the appoinuve post
he now holds.
Leonard had made no secret
OF the fact that he was dissatis-
fed with his position and was
DESTROYS of once again becoming
a member of the policymaking
body of the union.
What transpired at the meeting
was kept a deep, dark secret by
the union board members but,
nevertheless, certain officials OF
the union were jubilant over the
fact that T'hemas,, for the first
time. had taken a definite posi-
ton in the matter of intraunion
politics.
WILL BACK LEONARD
Committing himself outright,
Thomas said that he would push
Leonard for the job Of vice presi-
dent OF the union.
This would mean that delegates
20 the Unions annual convention,
which is scheduled 10 be held in
Grand Rapids. would be asked TO
create a third vice presidency.
Thomas said that he was IN
favor OF such position being
created. basing his arguments on
the grounds that the union was
by far the largest in the world
and was in need OF more than
four top officers to conduct its
affairs.
UNITY FORESEEN
The possibility OF unity within
the union was also foreseen by
observers after Thomas announced
that he would advocate the re-
election OF all top officers.
Thus, Thomas would be in the
position OF supporting George r
Adde's for secretary-treasurer and
Richard T. Frankensteen and
Walter Reuther for the first two
vice presidencies.
Leonard was the candidate for
Adde's job last year and was de-
feated by vary narrow margin
The outcome of the meeting
was no surprise. inasmuch as
Thomas, for the last few months.
has more and more taken over
The leadership Of the union.
BIGGER PROBLEMS
Just prior 10 entering the
meeting ne had said:
IL think the boys are begin
ming To realize we have bigger
problems to solve without hav-
ing n lot of extraneous stun.
THE boys feel pretty gem
orally that We should 20 into
this convention without n lot of
fights and have as unified
session as possible.
THE two groups commonly
Identified within the JAW have
asked me 20 chair this meet
ing and I welcome the oppOr-
tunlty.
There II no question In my
mind why they cant get to-
-.NknwV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

by sea and land.
For two years it has been COM
pletely cut of from the outside
world except by air from India.
The economic situation Is truly
desperate. Bales of printed paper
money estimated at far beyond
500. 900, 900. almost worthless.
Extreme WEAKNESS is sweeping
the Chinese people.
A military crisis Is impending,
a military collapse is threatening.
In Europe. France collapsed
within the first 10 months. Why
should it be surprising II China
rs exhausted and collapses after
seven long years of war.
In part the mission Of Vice
President Wallace is 10 tell
Generalissime sometimes called
"Marshall") Chang Kai-shek and
the Chinese people that they must
still wait, TO counsel patience. TO
inspire fortitude and to reassure
them we are coming.
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MNANUS ELECTED
SPORTSMEN'S HEAD
More Than 800 Attend Annual
Meeting Wednesday Night
AT Riverside Park

c. J. McManus was elected pres
ident of the Laurel Rod and Gun
club Wednesday evening at the
clubs annual meeting. To serve
with him the coming year are Ira
Rodgers, vice president, and R. B.
Packard, secretary. Attending the
session were more than 800 men,
bers and guests. George Coy, sec
rotary last year, said paid member
ships for the coming year are about
800.
The sportsmen came early and
enjoyed the evening of entertain
ment. The clubhouse, located in
Riverside park, withstood the beat
ing rain that produced a flood con-
dition in the city. The roof did not
leak, the log walls were sound and
everyone was comfortable.
j. B. Cranwill was the winner of
a $25 war bond as a door prize.
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ticket was filed Saturday, May 10,
by A. w. Stow, present clerk. After
serving as chief deputy under the
former clerk, Geo. M. Hays, ST., Mr..
Stow was elected to fill the unex-
pired term of Mr.. Hays, and four
years ago was elected for his own
first term.
Mr.. Stow is we'll known to the
earlier residents of Laurel as he
came to Laurel in 1908 and served
as city attorney and clerk of school
district No. Z before moving to his
ranch northeast of Laurel in 1913.
He moved to Billings Jan. 1, 1928,
and served as deputy sheriff during
the administration of Russell Sage.
After the death of Mr.. Sage he was
under sheriff under Sage's success
sor, Rodney Stone. Mrs. Rodney
Stone is now his chief deputy, hav-
ing been appointed to that position
after the death of former Chief
Deputy Harry B. Pierce in January
of this year.
Stow is also well known to many
Laurel residents who were formerly
aliens, by reason of his work in
connection with naturalization mat
tiers. In January, 1913, when there
was no one else available as a
naturalization teacher, he organized
and taught a free naturalization
class for the penefit of persons
aspiring to become citizens. Since
that time he has been secretary OF
the citizens committee, which has
organized naturalization classes
taught by DR.. N. C. Abbott of the
Eastern Montana Normal faculty.
CONTINUED on Page Three)
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WEEK IS
SLATED To OPEN SUNDAY FOR
|. H.. s; 81 ASP|RANTS LISTED
Rev. Nj. j. Wilcox TO Deliver Baccalaureate At
Auditorium Sunday Evening-Prof. Klemme
Of BOzeman Is Commencement Speaker
ment exercises will be observed.

ment exercises will be observed.
Prof. II. G. Klemme, student coun-
selor at Montana State College, will
be the principal speaker. Robert
Tharalson and Paul Dull, honor
students of this years class, will
give the valedictory and ~salutatory
addresses. Members of the class
will be presented by Fred W. Graft,
superintendent of schools, while w.
C. Phillips, president of the school
boar", will award the diplomas.
The musical part of the program
will consist of the professional
playeG by Wayne Scheidecker, and
a can,ata, 1.-THE Village Blacksmith"
rendered by the high school mixed
glee club.
This years candidates for diplo-
mas are:
Herbert Charles Boyd, Esther
Helen Brohaugh, Keith Allen BIZ wn,
Norma Carleen Burke, Paul Harlan
Dull, Virginia Lee Durham, Helen
Feucrbacher, Sally Foley,
George Fox, Jr., Ruth Marian
Friokel, Emiko Amy Fujio, Donna
Luciene Gowen, Helen Gradwohl,
Lila Winnafred Greene, Ralph Her
riott, Martha Klockheimer, William
Edward Knaub,
Eleanor Joyce LaPrath, Edward
Phillip Marian, Robert A. Nc
Cracker, LaMerne Rae Mcintyre,
Esther Miller, Mary Margaret o.
Neill, Betty 10 Packard, Velma Lee
Paronto,
Margaret Romeo, Harriet Roth
well, Irene Ellen Shay, Helen Eileen
Sheets, Helen M. Slater, Betty Jane
Stankcy, Charles Robert Tharalson,
Mary Louise Winters and Harold
Tier.
"Seek Happiness and You Shall
Find Success" is the class motto,
the ~carnation is the class flower,
and baby pink and light aqua are
the colOrs.
There are 81 members in the class
of 1914.
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LEGION DISTRICT
CONVENTION HERE
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Laurel Post To Be Host To
Delegates-State, District
Officers To Attend

Laurel post No. 1913, American
Legion, will be host at the spring
convention of district No. IL on
Sunday, June a. The post has secur-
ed the use of Riverside park for the
convention, which will start at 1
p. m. and continue through the we
ming.
Dinner will be served the Legion
naires and their wives and the
ladies of the Auxiliary at 6 p. m.
in the convention hall at the park.
Charles j. Rodgers of Billings,
commander of district No. II, will
preside at the business meeting that
is called for 2:30.
District No. IL consists of posts
at Columbus, Red Lodge, Belfry,
Fromberg, Bridger, Laurel, Broad
view Billings, Huntley Project, Hys-
ham and Hardin.
Commander Rodgers expects to
be accompanied by State Command
Biffle, State Adjutant Herbert
Kibler and other state officers as
we'll as a large delegation from Bill
State and district officers of the
Auxiliary will be present for the
Auxiliary's spring convention which
will be held at the same time.
Commander Sheets of post No.
1913 says indications point to an at
tendance of $50 or more at the con-
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LAUREL SINGERS
RATE At MUSIC
EVENT SATURDAY
Groups, SOlOists Appear On
Various Programs AT Fes-
tival In Billings

Music organizations from Laurel
schools made excellent ratings Sat
urday at the music festival in Ri!
lings. Groups and individuals from
Laurel occupied prominent positions
on programs throughout the day
and evening.
LaMerne Mcintyre and Wayne
Scheidecker played a piano du1r,
and Scheidecker a piano SOLO Satur.
day morning. The boys glee club,
girls glee club, mixed chorus, Miss
Mcintyre and Scheidecker appeared
on a radio broadcast at 2:15 p. m.
Organizations from various
schools competing in the festival
that were given high ratings and
would contribute variety to the eve
ming program were selected for the
night concert at the Billings junior
high school. Both the Laurel boys
glee club and the Laurel mixed
chorus appeared in that event.
Thirty-nine singers from here at
tended the festival and were on the
different programs. Many Laurel
residents went to Billings in the
to hear the concert and to
bring the singers home.
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|oodWe nesday nds
Many Weeks Drought
Main Street and Other Low Areas Again Cover
ed With Wa~ter-Underpass Containing Stuck
Tanker and Car Carries Four Feet

Main street quickly filled and the
u%nderpass at Main and First avenue
had about four feet of water. Ar
oil tanker and a passenger car were
stuck in the underpass, although
the driver of the tanker had man.
aged to get the outfit slightly up
the north slope before his power
failed.
One of the several low spots is
where First avenue from the north
enters east and west Main street.
That soon filled and spilled across
the paving into the u~nderpass. The
flood condition extended along Main
street through most of the business
district. At the east end of the
street, water rose to the porch level
at the Perry grocery store, and sub
sided from that point when the
storm abated. Near Main street
and First venue some stores had
dikes of sacks and mud to keep the
water out of the front doors. De-
spite the precautions the water did
run into some business places.
Easements contained water, but in
most instances the experience OF
owners had caused the stored mer-
chandise to be on stills and out I
harms way.
In Wednesday nights storm there
were no complications arising from
the breaking of irrigation bitches,
as has been the case in times past.
Barometers had indicated a storm
for "a hours, but observers were in
clined to regard the reading as an
other sign that probably would fail
in dry weather.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
CONRAD OSTWALT
DIES Of PNEUMONIA
Owned and Operated Old Jack
son Ranch West Of Laurel
Set Funeral For May Is

Conrad Ostwalt, 68, died at a Bill
lings hospital Monday of pneu-
monia. He had moved to Laurel a
year ago after retiring as owner
and operator of a ranch three miles
west of Laurel, which he purchased
in 1911 when it was known as the
Frank B. Jackson ranch.
He was born Feb. %, 1876, at
Kautz, Russia, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ostwalt. They came to
the United States to settle in Lin
coin, Neb., in 1902. Five years
later the family moved to Laurel.
Surviving are Mrs. Ostwalt; three
sons, Conrad, Jr., Henry and Her
man, all of Laurel; a daughter, Mrs.
Alex Hart of Laurel; 25 grand
children and IL REORGANIZATION;
one brother, Philip Ostwalt, and one
sister, Mrs. Katherine Fox, both of
Laurel.
Funeral services will be at the
German Congregational church
Thursday.
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HOLD TOML|NSON
FUNERAL SATURDAY
Laird TOmlinsOn, Son Of Early
Residents, Succumbs On
Ranch Near Ryegate

Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church Saturday after
noon for Walter Laird TOmlinsOn,
81, who was found dead Thursday
in his sh~eepherder's wagon near
Ryegate. He had been working on
the Stanley Allen sheep ranch, 30
miles from Ryegate. Death was at
tributed to natural causes.
A resident of the Laurel commun-
ity most of his life, he was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chad TOmlinson,
both now deceased, who were pio-
neers and lived many years on a
farm a few miles southwest Of
Laurel.
Surviving are two nieces, Mrs.
John M. Hoppel of Anaconda, who
vas called here by his death, and
another niece living in California.
Rev. M. j. Wilcox conducted the
funeral service. Mrs. l.. w. Hage-
mar and Mrs. F. NJ. Braswell, ac-
companied by Mrs. B. V. Friedman,
sang "Oh, Love That Wilt Not Let
Me Go" and walk in the Light"
Pallbearers were Bryan Harlan, Ell
mer Sherrow, B. A. Sherrow, M. r.
Walton, G. w. Fenton and Manuel
Zahn.
Burial was in the Laurel ceme-
terry.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17

for the Republican denomination al
the July Is primaries. He filed his
petition Friday.
He is serving his second term
as commissioner of district No. 2,
and was first elected to the office
in 1882. He became chairman of
the board in 1885. At the expira-
ton of his first term he was re-
elected in 1898.
Mr.. Wicks came to Billings in
1908 from Gilmore City, Iowa, and
has been a resident of Billings and
vicinity the past SO years. He has
been engaged in farming on the
Billings bench, and from 1929 to
1882 he served as chairman of the
Billings Bench Water association.
The commissioner is the only
member of the board whose tern
of office expires this year. All car
didates for the nomination must re-
side in district 2, which comprises
the northeastern part of the county
and eastern portion of Billings to
Division street on the west and to
the Northern Pacific railroad right
of way on the south.
Wicks makes his home on a farm
northeast of Billings.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
Shortage Of Tires
Continues; Requests
Exceed State Quota

Emphasizing that the tire short
age is still of major proportions,
district officials of OPA at Helena
say the slight increases in tire
quotas for May and the relaxation
of some restrictions mean only that
production is increasing. Quota
control remains essential.
Misinterpretation of the new reg
ulations has resulted in the local
boards throughout the state being
flooded with applications for tire
certificates, with present requests
exceeding the May quota for Mon
tana by 300 per cent. Although
OPA officials report they are try
ing to secure additional May quotas
from the regional office, requests
for additional tires cannot be hand
led fully.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
Complete Arrangements
For Memorial Day Observances At
Park City and Laurel Cemeteries

Homer Sheets, commander of
American Legion post No. 1913, adj
vises that the post has completed
arrangements for Memorial day OBJ
servances which will be held the
morning of May 80, with the Vet
raj of Foreign Wars cooperating.
The Legion handles arrangements
on even-numbered years and the V.
F. w. on odd-numbered years.
AS in former years, Memorial
services will be held first at Park
City, beginning at 9 a. m. All
veterans are requested to assemble
at the Legion hall, the L. l.. club
on West Main street, at 1880 and
to be ready to leave for Park City
at 8 o'clock.
At conclusion of services at Park
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
BOARD ASKS FOR
SPECIAL LEVY To
OPERATE SCHOOL
Income Loss By Reduced High
School Enrolment, Higher
Salaries Are Factors

The board of trustees of schoo.
district No. 7 at a special meeting
May 8 unanimously agreed to ask
voters of the district to authorize
a special levy of approximately
mills. Accordingly, an election will
be held at the gymnasium. on May
% from 2 to 6 p. m. All resident
taxpayers whose names are on the
last completed assessment roll are
eligible to vote.
1t has been more than Is years
since the district has found it neces-
sary to vote a special levy. Two
factors beyond the control of the
board has made it necessary to
ask for additional revenue for the
ensuing year.
The first of the factors is re-
duced enrolment of the high school
department, which will result in a
loss of about $4,000 in receipts.
The second is the increase in
teachers salaries due to the rising
cost of living and the intense COM
petition from the industrial world
for services.
If the local schools are to operate
with a completed staff of competent
teachers, more attractive salaries
must be offered than have obtained
In the past.
The foregoing were matters
brought out at the special meeting
of May 8 when the decision was
reached to ask for a special levy.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
DIETRICH YOUTH IS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Donald Joseph DIETRICH, II, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo DIETRICH of
Billings, formerly of Laurel, was
instantly killed when his bicycle
collided with an army car with a
lemount trailer Tuesday at inter
sections of two Billings streets.
The boy was born at Mandan, N.
d., Jan. %, 1927. The family NOV
ed to Laurel in 1886 and to Billings
a year ago, where the father is
employed IS baggageman at the
Northern Pacific depot.
Besides the parents, two brothers,
Walter, 16, and Kenneth, 6, sur
vive.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
.REBEKAH OFFICERS ARE
GUESTS OF THETA RHO

Mrs. Alice Dodge of Lewistown
made ar official visit to a meeting
of the Theta Rho Girls club Friday
evening at the L. L. club. Mrs.
Mayme Henderson of Red Lodge,
secretary of the state assembly of
Rebekahs, was also a visitor.
A service flag was presented the
club by Mrs. Dodge, Montana as
sembly president, in honor of Miss
Shirley Teeters, who has enlisted in
the Waves.
Announcement was made that at
the next meeting, Friday, May 26,
at the hall, officers will be elected.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17

Commencement week at Laurel
high school will open Sunday, May
81, when the baccalaureate sermon
is delivered by Rev. NJ. J. Wilcox,
pastor of the Laurel Methodist
church. The service will be in the
high school auditorium at 8 p. M.
Senior class night will be the fol-
lowing evening at the auditorium.
Bob of the functions are open to
the public. On Thursday evening
at 6 o'clock the annual commence
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
ATTEND MEETING OF
RAINBOW At JOLIET

Attending a recent meeting of
the Order of Rainbow for Girls at
the Masonic hall in Joliet were Mrs.
F. A. Hilgert, Mrs. NJ. F. Crawford,
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, Mrs. H. NJ.
Larson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pen
ringer, Mrs. Paul Void, MI. and
Mrs. C. H. Barney, Mrs. B. A. Sher-
row, Mrs. E. w. Vaught, and Mrs.
p. A. Johnston, all from Laurel.
Masons and Eastern Star MEM
bers were guests of the Rainbow
girls.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17

Mrs. Paul Gerard was hostess at
her home Friday at a 2 o'clock
luncheon honoring her guests, state
officers of the Rebekahs, Mrs. Alice
Dodge of Lewistown and Mrs.
Mayme Henderson of Red Lodge,
and Miss Shirley Teeters, all of
whom were presented with gifts.
Table appointments were in red,
white and blue. Other invited guests
were the Theta Rho council men,
bers, the club mother, Mrs. G. N.
Virgins, and assistant advisor, Mrs.
Ollie Durham.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
Weis Infants Funeral
Conducted Wednesday

Funeral services were held at 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
German Lutheran church for Daniel
Ralph Weis, two month old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Weis. Rev. H.
E. Vomhof, pastor of the church,
officiated. The baby died Sunday
after a short illness of pneumonia.
Surviving are the parents, one
brother, Richard Leroy; the pater-
nal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Weis west of Billings; and
the maternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Sauter of Billings.
Burial was in the Laurel GENE
terry.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-17
List Contributors
Aiding Paper Fund

Recent voluntary contributors TO
the fund for sending the Laurel
Outlook to Laurel men and women
in the services were the following:
A friend 81, Katherine Romeo 50,
Mrs. W. j. Arnold 50, Oil Workers
Union Pioneer Local No. 443 $40,
Mrs. V. j. Daniels of Billings 81,
Mrs. Alex Weber 81.