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Bradley beam., 1944-08-05
Open House Day
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never had an opportunity to get an inside view of it.
 Scheduled to be opened at 1000, a crowd was gathered outside the Main Gate a good hour before the civilian invasion. By the time the closing hour for visitors was reached at 1880, thousands of men, women and children had passed by the hite-helmeted guards. Visi- tors came by all means of tran sportation; some walked, some took buses, many came on bicycles and autos were plentiful, jammed to the dashboards with "share-a- ride" guests. By early noon the original parking space was so fill ed that the area to the South of the Main Gate had to be utilized.
 On arriving at the Base the visi- tors were met by Welcome to Bradley Field" greeting from the guards who incidentally did a magnificent job handling the large crowd. As they passed through the gate Special Service Office repre- sentatives handed each a printed program that contained a message from Colonel H. B. Johnson, Base Area Commander and a schedule for the days events. They also re- ceived a copy of the BEAM con- taining a four page picture sup plement. Upon entering the gate most of the visitors immediately headed for the edge of the Field where they had the opportunity to watch PAYS land and take off. From this point they wandered over toward the gymnasium to see five planes that were drawn up outside the building. The Post Ex- change restaurant was busy place with ice cream and soda big items while almost all those visit ing took advantage of the many buildings open for their inspection. The Wacs' quarters drew partlcu- lar interest. More than one G.l. became a temporary visitor to get his first look-see at how his sister
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

We had our first jam session last Saturday night at the NCO Club and we really got groovy along about 2130. The GIs and the gals got themselves in the mood by go- ing to the canteen first to hear Lionel Hampton and his crew, who came from the State Theatre to knock the cats and kittens out. He did just that, too, Cause when they got back here and our quartet took over they still thought it was Hamp.
 We'd like to introduce the music makers to you. On the piano there's Pvt. William Searcy (we should have said all over the pia- no); on or in the "doghouse" there's S/Sgt. James R. Wright, that G.I. who plays himself into a trance; the guitar is plucked by Pvt. c. Jefferson, who is really coming on, and last, but not least. there's Pvt. George Graves behind the drums doing a Krupa and Jones combined.
 We would like to see the Quar- tet grow into a full-sized band. The Club has all the necessary in- struments and all members of Sec tion c are welcome to try them out. Just see Pvt. Searcy or any of the other members of the quartet. Looks like a forced landing for Pvt. B. Daniels now that a sailor is in port. Don't let a water-bird ground you Bub.
 Wonder why Pvt. N. Davis was so cool, dance mite? Would it be girl-shy; or is it that you don't want to hurt the one you love?
 We would like to say "hello" to Sgt. Steve Morris who's in the Hospital and we certainly miss his constant flow of tive. We always did say that baseball and such games belong to the young men of today. You'd better stick to check CTS, you old "Jeep-snatcher." We see that S/Sgt Caul is stili doing little back-tracking. Only
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05
Shell Variety Show
 At Hospital Tonight

The Shell Show, over an hours entertainment of fun, music and magic, plus the ever-welcome love ly ladies will be presented at the Patients Recreation Hall at the Base Hospital tonight at 1880. All personnel at the Base have been invited to attend.
 The show, which is made up of eight acts, features performers from almost every branch of show business including radio, night club, music hall and screen. Among those who will appear are BiBi Carlson, Mistress of Ceremonies, who keeps the show moving at a mirthful pace; Yvonne Adair, cute songstress with plenty of style; Young and Kay who provide the type of fun that's good for what ails you-regardless; Pat King, dancer with talent and looks; Mia co, master of the magician's art who can probably make even a top-kck disappear; Tanglefoot, whose name implies his art which is eccentric dancing and panto- mine that has entertained folks all over the globe and Bill Davis whose fingers do things with piano keys.
 Remember, all this entertain ment is available for you tonight at the Patients Recreation Hall at the Base Hospital.
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

in-arms' barracks compared to his own.
 Although the day was very warm and humid the visitors didn't seem to mind walking and great number "hoofed" it out to the Non Coms' Club, Chapel and Theatre l. The hospital also drew much at tention and although buses were originally scheduled to run on the hour they were soon on ten or fifteen minute schedule and jam med for every trip. At 14OO the baseball diamond was the scene of game between the Bradley Fighters and New London Subma- rine Base. The Band was on hand to entertain. Although we hate to admit it the Navy beat us, 8-O.)
 At 163O the visiting came to a close with a retreat ceremony in which platoons from Sections A." "C" and "G" participated. The day was a success for all concerned with G.I.s expressing amazement at the large number of people anx- ious to see how they lived.
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05
STR0LLINC THROUGH THE RANKS
BY THE TRIO

this time he wasn't alone. He had one of his assistants who is just tracking.
 Some of the fellows that left re- turned for visit Saturday nite to tell us that Bradley Field is hea- ven. Shucks, we knew that all the time.
 Pvt. c. Morgan is taking a lot of picture of a certain Miss in Hartford. Does that mean that S/Sgt. Brooks has thrown in the towel?
 There has been lot of competi- tion for the title held by 1st Sgt. Wilkins. If he wants to keep tho handle Jackpot" he'd better get on the ball.
 Cpl. Sebie Bostic and Cpl. How ard Bracy have turned away from Hartford and are now crossing the State line to find their glamour gals. Could we tag along some time?
 We see that S/Sgt. and Mrs. King are back, so, fellows, you had better keep your eyes peeled on the roads until we find out if Mrs, King can keep the car on the beam.
 Cpl. Herman Georges "Big- Eater'e Grown" is being eyed by one SSgt Nixon.
 Wonder why Cpl. Grisby stays in so much these days? Don't tell us that you have lost out in town or maybe you are not interested in playing these hot days?
 We can't seem to get a line on Pvt. B. Lee, Cpl. c. Thompson, Pvt. Irwin and a few more of the fellows that work on the line. Don't think that you are safe cause we are sending out feelers.
 Don't forget about the "hot-dog" roast Sunday evening at the USO.
 We'll be looking for you at the Club Saturday nite. Come ready to jump, cause we will be very groovy around about 2OOO.
 Press time. See you same place and time next week.
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

He follows me where'er 1 go, A certain loathsome GI Joe; {. With oily palms and whisper
 low:
 "Hey, Mac, y'gotta cigarette ?"
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

PAT KING
 Philadelphia beauty, got her start as a speciality dancer in her native city four years ago, and has since played many leading night clubs, such as the Versailles in New York, and the Arrowhead Inn at Saratoga, is currently bring ing a chorus of oh's and ah's from audiences who see the Shell Show, an eight-act vari- ety unit for service men and women sponsored by the Shell Oil Company.
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

I never kiss, I never neck,
 I never say hell, I never say heck. Pm always good, Pm always nice.' I play no poker, shake no dice. I never drink, I never fiirt.
 I never gossip, or spread the dirt. I have no line, or funny tricks, But, what the hell-I'm only six.
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

Germs or no germs, kissing must be fully as dangerous as they say; it has certainly put an end to a lot of bachelors.
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

YNONNE ADAlR
 who sings as pretty as she looks, is starring in the She'll Show, over an hour and half of variety entertainment now playing to military establish ments through the courtesy of the Shell Oil Company. Only twenty-one, Miss Adair has been in show business since she was fourteen, and had just finished an engagement at Leon & Eddie's, New York night club, when she joined the Shell Show.
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

Once there was GI named Practice, who picked up girl named Perfect.
Bradley beam., 1944-08-05

Sweater girls make excellent school teachers. The outline things so clearly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Soldier Says
Italian People
Were Friendly
Helped Shot Down
Air Men to Get Back
To Own Lines.
GAVE THEM EVERY 8
ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE

Sgt. Peter v. K1inke of Fortine
was in Libby last Thursday accom-
panying his father, County COM
missioner P. v. Klinke, here. Read
ers Of the Western News will re-
member that Sergt. Klinke spent
considerable. time in bombing
squadron in the air corps IN he
North Africa, Sicily and Itnlian
fighting. It will also be remem--
bered that reports recently said
his plane had been shot down IN
action and that he was missing.
Later came the good news that he
and the other members Of his crew
had parachuted to safety behind the
enemy's lines and had made their
way safely back to their own lines
Sergt. Klinke was asked If he had
undergone any hardships while
making his way out Of enemy ter
ritory. No, | did not he replied.
The natives were very kind to U.s.
They hid us away, fed us and did
everything they could to help US.
on our way. We found the common
people exceptionally friendly to
American soldiers. In fact, famil-
les often gave up their beds to uH
and they themselves slept in the
stables Furthermore, they gave ua
all they could in the way Of food.
We Jared just as we'll as they did
They seemed to have plenty of food
although there was not much OF
variety.
while the poorer people were
very friendly to US, the same can
not be said Of the weather. class, !"
continued Sergt. Kllnke. Most
Of the weather. class are fascists
and their synpathies evidently were
with the government that we had
overthroWn. :
Sergt. Klinke is now stationed in
New Jersey. He is not sure what his
future assignment will be but is
inclined to believe he will be given
work as an instructor at some fly
ing school.
Unquestionably much more inter
esting material could have been Sc
cured from Sergt Klinke regard
I ing adventures and conditions on
the European and African fronts
but censorship rules ar@rrery strict
about publication Of interviews with
returned soldiers. Authorities frown
on such interviews until they have
first been examined by the Office
OF Censorship.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Paper Drive
Now Getting
Under WAY

The Boys Club of Libby High
School met on the first day OF
school this week and formulated
plans to engineer the waste paper
drive in. this community. The city
will be districted into four sec
tons with the boulevard and LOU
isiana Avenue as the cross section
lines. The northwest salient will be
worked on Monday, the northeast
on Tuesday, the southwest on We'd
nesday and the southeast on Thurs
day Of next week.
Paper should be baled if possible
and tied with heavy cord or rope.
Bundles should not be too unweild-
" to handle. Better make two bun
dies than one big one. Paper car
tons should be cut down the sides
SO that they lay flat. All sorts OF
paper, magazines, corrugated pa
per, cartons, (flat) may be placed
in the same bundle. All bundles
should be placed on the front porch
or on the front walk. The territory
is too large for the boys to SO into
the home and gather the paper
from attic or cellar. The individual
can contribute his share in the work
by gathering the paper and baline
ii. The sections named will be Wis
tied on the date named and on thai
day only, SO study the plans anC
have your paper out on the day
corresponding to your sector.
The paper will be stored in the
Gibson building and shipped tc
Spokane as soon as sufficient is
gathered. Paul Church may be con-
suited for details. The returns are
to be applied to accounts OF in
jured football men where the in
surance did not cover the entire
bill for disqualification and care.
EARL WINFREY,
President Boys Club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Worms Against Block
Market Practices

From various sources, it has come
to the attention OF this office that
some ranchers and others have
been, and are, selling rationed meats
directly to the consumers without
securing necessary ration points.
This practice is in violation Of the
o. P. A. laws and the penalty for
such violation to the purchaser as
well as the seller is quite severe,
carrying a fine as well as impris-
onment for the proven violators.
II rancher wants to sell meat, he
has a perfect right to do so, pro-
viding the meat carries the ok Of
the Pure Food Laws, but he must
secure ration stamps for same, and
turn same promptly into the local
O. P. A. office. Current charts Civ
ing the point values Of different
grades and cuts OF meat, are on dis
play in your O. r A. office or any
meat market.
Let us not have Black Markets
in Lincoln County!
WAR PRICE & RATIONING
BOARD
Fl. B. WALLACE, Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
All Proceeds From
Premier Showing
Go To Army Relief

Remember this date--Saturday,
January 8.
This Is the Army" win have
its premier showing in Libby at
1000 p. m, after the regular Sat
urday night show at the Kootenai
theatre
This picture has an outstanding
cast and was produced especially
for the U. s. army. The m,l5ic wa1
written especially for this show by
Irwin Berlin. Warner Bros. pro-
duced 1t without cost to the army
and theatres throughout the nation
have turned over their proceeds to
the Army Emergency Relief.
All service organizations OF Lib
by are asked to assist In advance
tickets sales. Mrs. l. Shaurette,
representing the Junior Woman's
organization, will have charge OF
advance sale Of tickets Help this
organization by purchasing tickets
in advance. Make a special effort
to attend this show You will en-
Joy the evenings entertainment and
at the same time will help worthy
cause.
The armed forces are doing SO
much for us, could we do any less
for them? The price is $1.10 per
person. Tickets on sale at the
Fountain.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
els Why Cor
foxes Will
Be Higher
-

All car valuations in Montana
will be the same this year as in
1943,a said Assessor H. P. Weyde-
meyer this week when discussing
auto taxation. 1.-THE state board OF
equalization passed a ruling to that
effect" he continued, aand we must
abide by it. In view of the fact
that tax levies have been raised
considerably. the result is that car
owners will be obliged to pay a
higher tax on their cars than they
did last year. IN Libby the increased
levies BY the county, city and school
district amount to about Is per
cent. 1t can thus be easily under
stood why car taxes will be higher
for 1914
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
March Of Dimes
Storts Soon

Mrs. E. L. Richardson of Eureka,
county chairman of the March Of
Dimes and the President Ball at
fairs for the collection of funds for
the relief of infantile paralysis,
was in Libby Wednesday. While
here she appointed Miss Mildred
Buck local chairman to work with
other organizations on these twd
projects. The March Of Dimes will
continue from Jan. Is to 81. An
nouncement will be made later rel
alive to the Presidents Ball.
/. Mrs. Richardson wishes it I'M
derstood that half OF any money
taken in for this purpose will be
left in this part OF the county, and
the fund will hereafter be in charge
Of Miss Buck.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Woman Club
Will Sponsor
HI
Drive

Local plans for the 4th War Loan
Drive are we'll under way with the
Libby Woman's Club accepting
charge Of the drive. Mrs. c. w.
Gildea, Defense chairman for the
Club, has consented to be chairman
for this project and will be assist
ed by the following members of
her defense committee: Mrs r. w.
LeDuc, Mrs. G. M. Daugharty, Mrs.
Ray Rice, Mrs. Fred cloutier, Mrs,
Clay Parker, Mrs. Max Sturm, Mrs.
George Smith, Mrs. Harold Thorn
son.
At preliminary meeting Monday
night, the committee discussed
plans for the campaign. The big
feature will be Bond Pep Rally at
the Junior High School auditorium
on the opening night Jan. 49, 1t
will be free and there will be mu-
sic, community sing, and other
entertainment numbers and a booth
to buy stamps and bonds Mrs Max
Sturm, Mrs. George Smith, and Mrs.
r. w. LeDuc, were appointed as a
promotion committee for this af-
fair
It was decided to follow the usual
custom Of asking the different or
carnations to appoint assistant
workers and they will make the
house-to- house canvass
Miss Inez Ratekin was appointed
publicity chairman for the drive and
I it was decided to have large post
er with a thermometer drawn on
it showing the rise OF bond sales
until the quota is reached, and
then it is hoped the overflow will
be large. After the rally it will be
placed down town so that people
may see the progress of the drive.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Should Apply Now
For Doiry Feed
Program Payment

Farmers who wish to make APP
plication for the Dairy Feed Pro
gram payment for November and
December should submit their APP
plications during the month Of
January. All payments must be
made by January 81. Those farm
ers who failed to receive their pay
ment for October may make appli-
cation for that month along with
the application for November and
December. Evidence of milk OF
cream sales should be submitted to
the AAA office in Eureka immedi-
ately SO the applications can be
made up and mailed to the appli-
cant for signatures.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Will Engoge in
Business Of Not
Growing Wheat

Said ! Libby man during the
Christmas holidays:
II believe I shall stop work
and 20 into the business Of not
raising wheat, / have a tract OF
land On which l never raised
wheat, on which had no de-
sire to grow wheat and on
which ! certainly did not in
tend to grow wheat. And yet
the Government came along
md paid me $165 for not grow
Ing wheat on the place. That's
pretty easy. Guess III stop
work and 70 into the business
Of not growing wheat"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Drivers Licenses
Due Jonuory !,
Saws PutroImon

On January all old drivers Ii
censes expire and it is now neces-
sary for auto users to have their
new 1914 drivers licenses, states
Highway Patrolman Robert Riddle.
This is mandatory under the law
and will be enforced, he says.
The vehicle, or auto licenses, are
not due until February |. The last
legislature enacted law making
auto licenses due on that date and
hereafter there will be no time OF
grace given, Riddle states He sug-
gests that it is well to bear this in
mind and have ones car license
plates in place on and after Feb
ruary l.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Slippery Roods
Cause Several
Accidents

Icy highways were responsible
for few accidents the past week.
Highway Patrolman Riddle reports
that about 1870 o'clock Friday night
car driven by Gene Wheeler Of
Troy, en- route from Great Falls to
Troy, spun around on the slippery
highway about mile east of Koo-
tenai Falls and landed in the ditch
where it turned over. Paul Nc
Cracker was riding with Wheeler
and had one hand badly cut. For
tunate1y there were no other in
juries.
Saturday morning about ESQ
o'clock a good Samaritan act be-
came involved in costly accident.
Gerald Phillips was having trouble
with his car ON the ice on the hill
this side OF Cedar Creek. Guy E.
Wollaston came by and was at
tempting to help push the Phillips
car along when George Schuyler
crashed into the rear of the Wollas-
ton car, smashing it into the Phil
lips car. The Wp1laston and Phil
lips cars were badly damaged, prob
ably to the extent Of about $500
each, it is reported. Six people
we're riding in the Phillips car and
three or four of them were pain
fully scratched up. 1t is said they
were lucky that their injuries were
not more serious.
Patrolman Riddle states that three
or four other cars ended IN the
ditch but there were no damages to
speak OF.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Tire, Tube Supply
Is Still Low

Tire and tube quotas for January
reflect the continuing shortage. The
quota Of 276, $40 new truck tires i
1880 less than the December fig
ure, and the quota Of $50, 100 new
truck tubes is 27,787 under the De-
cember figure. Similarly, q lessen
ing in demand which usually &C.
ours during the colder months ac-
counts for lower January quotas
for farm tractor and farm nipple
ment tires and tubes. The tire quota
is 27,60o-lower by 1900 than the
December figure, while the January
tube quota is 23,O00-hwer by
1900.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
More Children's
Wear To Be Provided

To insure sufficient production OF
infants and children's wear, NE
industry has been included by the
War Manpower Commission in its
list Of essential activities. Also,
WPB has ordered approximately Ia
million yards of cotton fabrice set
aside for the manufacture of certain
specified items of infants' and chill
dren's clothing. Worsted and cot
ton yarn will be allocated for man
ufacture of knitted outwear and in
fants' ribbed long hose, half socks,
and apklets. Such goods win not
arrive on retail counters until Feb
ruary and March.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Republicans Try
New Plan To.
Raise Money

Robert ]. Eustace of Chicago, rep
resentative Of the republican ma
tional committee and also repre-
senting the Montana republican
budget and finance committee, was
in Libby Friday to meet a number
of republican officials OF this coun-
ty, and to start the work Of rails
ing funds for the 1914 campaign.
Present at the meeting were H.
McCullough, chairman o. the coun-
ty central committee, and w. G.
Albee Of Eureka, D. F. Fewkes Of
Troy and a number Of Libby COM
mitteemen and a few others.
Eustace said that since enact
ment Of the Hatch act no corpora
ton or individual is permitted to
contribute more than $1,000 to any
political party. This has necas-
STATED the raising of campaign
money from the rank and file Of
the party. The republicans are now
doing that. They are organizing
80 states and Eustace has helped
in that work in a number of those
states. He has been in Montana for
some time and Lincoln county was
the Sind Montana county he has
helped organize. The quota for Lin
coin county IS $l275. Libby has been
asked to raise $500 Of this and Troy
and Eureka the balance.
Max Sturm was named chairman
OF a committee to solicit contribu-
tons and has named a committee to
help him. Fl. p. Weydemeyer was
named secretary-treasurer. The
committee got to work Friday af-
tenoon and in short time had
raised about half of the Libby
quota Mr. Mccullough is conduct
ing similar work in Eureka and Mr..
Fewkes in Troy.
Under this plan OF financing, 1914
per cent of all contributions comes
back to the county organization,
81 az 70 70 gees to state committee and
candidates, the congressional cam
paign, women's Republican club and
the young republicans each get u
per cent and 5 per cent goes to tie
national republican committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-06
Dr.. Paul O. Sother
Receives Degree;
Assigned to Navy

TROY, Jan. 4.--Dr. Paul O. Sa-
Their has received his doctor OF med
icine degree at the University Of
Pennsylvania. Degrees were con-
ferred by President Thomas Gates
on December % at the Irvine au-
ditorium, in Philadelphia.
DR.. Sather is the son Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. v. A. Sather Of Troy. He Wis
tied here over the holidays before
reporting for internship at the U
S. Naval Hospital at Seattle, Wash
He has been appointed acting as
sistant surgeon with the rank o.
lieutenant q. e. u. S. N.