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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-23
EXAMINATION FOR SUBSTI-
TUTE CLERK

The u. S. Civil Service Commits
sion announces a Post Office SUBJ
stitute Clerk examination for the
purpose of establishing an eligible
register from which selections may
be made to fill existing and future
vacancies as. they may occur in the
positions of Substitute Clerk in the
Post Office Service at Libby, Mon
tana.
Applications NAL be filed at the
office of the Director, Eleventh U.
S. Civil Service Region, 437 Central
Building, Seattle 4, Washington, un-
til further notice. The date and
place of examination will be shown
on the admission cards furnished
applicants at a later date.
Copies of the announcement OF
this examination Containing full
information as to place OF examina-
ton, requirements, salaries, etc.
and application blanks may be OBJ
tanned from either of the following.
ROSELLA c. BURKE,
Secretary, Board u S. Civil Serv-
ice Examiners U. S. Post Office
Libby, Montana,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-23
Vocation TroveI
May Cost Cos
Coupons

Motorists who use gasoline illegal
ly TO travel to winter resorts face
the loss of their mileage ratlons, the
Office of Price Administration
warns. Chester Bowles, OPA Ad-
ministrator said: THE millions Of
patriotic drivers throughout the
country who are abiding by the
mileage regulations and getting
along on tight rations SO that all
may share fairly the scarce civilian
supplies have right to expect OPA
to shut down hard on those who
obtain gasoline unfairly for homes
sential trips. We intend to do just
that The agency has ruled thai
persons who are planning a sea
sonal trip for a definite period Of
time are not making bona fide
change of residence and that special
rations may not be granted fol
ESuch TRIPS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-23
Porty Given To
Honor Retiring
Forest Employee

Because of his retirement from
the Forest Service, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Earle were guests at a par
ty given in his honor November Is
at the Masonic hall.
A $50 dinner was served to AZ
members of the Forest Service or
ganization including Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. Webb and Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
Neff from Missoula, and Gordon
Cornell from St. Maries, Ida, by
the Presbyterian ladies.
Howard Ahlskog, acting as toast
master, called on Dick Richards,
who presented Mrs. Earle with a
bouquet of chrysanthemums. Mr..
Webb presented Mr.. Earle with a
leather bound book containing pic
lures and scenes from al. the for
ests on which he has worked. and
letters from a large number Of his
fellow workers throughout the re.
glon. Mr. Klehm presented Mr. anc
Mrs. Earle with a desk from The
kootenai organization. to which
they graciously responded.
Singing was enjoyed by the group
led by Dick Richards, with Mrs
Al McGraW at the piano. The re
mainder of the evening was takel
up with the playing of blngo.
| George Earle. who was born q
, Bristol, England, November y, 1882
. was educated in England and re
ceived two years engineering il
| Technical College, Bristol. He serve,
with the Britist forces in the Sout!
i African War. He came to the Unit
red States from Canada and wa
naturalized in 1919. Having worke,
for the Forest Service in tempo
rary capacity since 1910. lie re
ceived permanent appointment. i
1919. During his employment wit
this organization, he has worked o
, the old Pend Orielle National For
est, now known as the Kaniksu, tn
Occur d'Alene, st. Joe, Glearwate
J and kootenai National Forests |
) 1893 he was detailed to the Koote
) mai and has remained here unit
the time of his retirement.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-23

At the regular meeting Of the
Uraland Grange held at the War
land school house on November l3,
the following officers were elect
ed.
Leonard Peterson, master, Hedge /
Hammons, overseer, Ben Graham, /
steward, Mrs. VIM Fl. Allison, chap
lain: Mrs. Ben Graham, treasurer;
Mrs. Grace Virginia Peterson, sec
rotary, Mrs. Nancy Gilchrist. chair
man Of economic committee, Will
lard Plotts, reelected as assistant
steward, Mrs. Alice Fitzpatrick,
lady assistant steward Master,
Dougald Gilchrist Jr.; Mrs. Alice
HaWorth, Flora. For executive COM
mittee H. L. Fitzpatrick was elect
ed for a one year term, L.lL. Lake
for two year term; and ID A. Gil
Willard Plots was elected as lee
turer.
A motion was made to have
Brother Mackey, State Deputy for
Lincoln county, come down from
Eureka in December to install the
new officers.
Several Of the outgoing officers,
among whom are H. l.. Fitzpatrick,
master: Ben Graham, overseer, Mrs
Ben Grammar, chairman of eco
nomic committee; Mrs. Hedge Ham
mons, treasurer; and Mrs Alice
Fitzpatrick secretary, are charter
officers serving since the Uraland
/ Grange was organized These loyal,
/ faithful workers were never dis
i couraged because of bad roads, WIN
ter SHOWS, and small attendance and
their faces will be missed in their
old seats after the installation Of
new officers. Time Marches OF"
Sister Graham mentioned that all
of those who will attend Pomona at
Libby on November Is should wrap
up white elephant for auction
sale
Sister Peterson stated that $500
out Of the Sick Benefits Fund was
paid to Brother Haworth, vino had
been removed from the Eureka hos
pital to Spokane for further exam
| ination and treatment.
Master Fitzpatrick stated that he
had turned i'll pledges in the amount
of $4,000 towards the Cooperative
retail buying plan, one of which is
in the process Of being organized at
| Eureka
After the reading and adopting Of
the minutes, the meeting adjourned
I followed by luncheon served by
| the ladies.
GRANGE REPORTER
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before leveling the area could be
started. They were working under
tense conditions as there were Jap
shippers always present. Often
they were forced to dash Oft the
field and hide while Jap planes
flew overhead He said ne roads
were so muddy they were impass-
able for a time with any motorized
equipment except amphibious trac-
tors. Baker also praised the Sea-
bees in their construction of a net
work of two-way highways cover
ing that area of the island IN
months time.
Although, Baker said. they were
not much troubled with plane
bombings, they were ever on the
alert for snipers. Once, when he was
i their target, "a 50-calibre machine
1 gun was quickly turned on the tree,
it to shreds. The next
morning, they found evidence that
the sniper was killed Baker said,
Il was fortunate"
On November 7, this particular
company engaged in battle with
about 400 Japs. Both sides dug in
and a raging battle of mostly NOR
tar and machine gun fire ensucd
There were no fatalities Of our men,
. although some were injured. The
Japs were eliminated. Thev finally
trapped the Japs on the opposite
side of the island and those who
didn't give up were nearly starved
when taken. The Japs had some
: gardens on that side of the islane
but they weren't sufficient. al.
though the Americans experienced
: artillery and mortar fire frequentl,
in this area, Baker expressed tn,
feeling that they had little trouble
When his company invaded
Guam. they were preceded by artil
lery fire from their own ships, ant
blanket of 50-caliber and 20 nm
machine gun shots. The Japs Wer
we'll hidden in caves here, and yer,
hard to get out. Firing was almos
useless against the caves, said Bak
ker, and they used flame thrower
and hand grenades most effectively
At times, they were able to bur.
the Japs in the caves, leaving Their
to perish, with no escape possible
!. The natives of Guam were yer,
glad to see the Americans com
back While under the Japanes
! rule, they had made up a song
III. S. Won't You Please Com
Back which they had kept secfe
until their liberation. While the Jap
were in possession Of the islane
! the natives had to be very care
full not to speak in any other lar
guage than Japanese, or they wer
severely mistreated, often bein
bayoneted The Japs used sthem 9
slaves, forcing children of 10 an
II years to carry extremely heav
loads of ammunition for them.
The natives Of Guam are niue
more educated than those of Bot
granville, according to Bake
They are quite large, while thos
Of Bougainvile are more the pigm
type of native having big flat fee
kinky hair, and the climbing il
.. stincts of the monkey
They encountered little troub
at Guam, said Baker, the Wor
trouble being breaking throut
n mortars and machine gun fire. Ba
ker is of the opinion that the Ja]
= had little chance, one reason ber
that their machinery was obsole
Hu compared to ours
mn The insects were great sour,
NV of discomfort Malaria is pretty We
under control now, said Bake
\ but dengue fever it still quite S
we're and takes its toll.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-23
MORE LOW PRICED SHOES

HELENA.-A relaxation OF man
ufacturing quota and quality re-
strictions in the lower price ranges
of mems, womens and children's
footwear was announced today by
WPB officials.
The amended order eliminates
price line and quota restrictions on
footwear selling at or under the net
wholesale prices varying from in
fants' shoes at rs cents to mems
safety and dress shoes up to $3.50.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-23
WOODSHED BURNS

The Fire Department answered
their first call of this fail, when
they went to the Bert Napier home
at 4:30 Sunday morning, the wood
shed at that place burning down
A garage which adjoined the de-
stroyed building was saved
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-23

jim Your sister is spoiled, isn't
she?"
Joe: No that's the perfume she
uses.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-11-23
UroIond Gronqe
Elects Officers

At the regular meeting Of the
Uraland Grange held at the War
land school house on November ID,
the following officers were elect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
NO ACTION TAKEN
 ON GRIEVANCES

A request from the Scovill Mfg. Go. that the city maintain Stevens street in Waterville as a public high- way was tabled by the board of works last night. The road, which leads to the company's Waterville plant from Welch street, was form- eriy . private street.
 The company attested that it had been accepted aS c public street for many years, but had not been kept In repair, Street supt, Her. bert ecott-Smlth countered that until c few years ago there was Q fence across the street, but that his department had kept 1t in re. pair up to that spot.
 No action was taken on . letter from the state highway department passing on c complaint Of o. O. Stage of Watertown avenue about the dangerous condition of the dirt sidewalk on that street near New. ton Terrace. He had personally made e complaint to tho board prior to this. The boards contention was that naything but Q concrete side- walk with retaining walls would be ineffective. This, 1t asserted, can only be done by holding public hearing and assessing the property owners for the cost. This is contrary to tho wishes of the property own- CTS, 1t was noted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
LEGION UNITS
 INDUCTED HERE
Walter F. Dews Now Com. mander of Post; Mrs.
 DipietrO Reads Aux.

Walter F. Dews was installed as the new commander of Corporal Coyle Post by John R. Clark, past commander, assisted by staff oi past commanders, at ceremonies held at Trinity church parish hall last night at 8:30, Mrs, Anna DiPies tro was installed as the auxiliary president. Miss Margaret Dillon, de. partment chaplain, was assisted by Mrs. George Karnofsky, district treasurer, in the installation of the auxiliary,
 Other officers installed during last nights ceremonies were:
 Senior vice. e-commander, pr, Rene W. Messler: jurSr ce-commander, Leo Dumond; finance officer Mich- ael N. Toomey; assistant finance officer, Adolphe English; adjutant, Joseph A. Brenneis; assistant adju" tant, Morris H, Shapiro; chaplain, Charles F. Armstrong; historian, Charles Elwell; service officer, Rob- ert F, Blrt; Americanism officer, William J. Shanahan; athletic offi- eer, John '. Mulllgan; sergeant-at- adms, Eugene 0'Connor,
 Auxiliary officers included
 Secretary, Mrs. Anna Bergin; treasurer, Miss Mabel Casey; vice. president, Mrs. Paul Grafstrom; chaplain, Mrs. Julia Conklin; his. torian, Miss Lucy Shanahan; ser geant-at-armS, Mrs. Adele Edmind ; assistant sergeant.at.armS, Mrs, deorgianna Dumond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
POLICE AWAIT
 V-DAY SIGNAL
All Branches of Depart. ment Instructed; Mer.
 chants Also Ready

With the inevitable defeat of Germany drawing closer, the Wa- terbury Police Department Is com- pleting plans for coping with ex. pected V-day celebrations.
 Supt, Daniel ]. Carson has ordered all off shift men to report lrlmedi- ately to headquarters, when the size nal is given on V.day, probably a blowing of sirens.
 All supernumerary policemen do- ing other than police work will re- ceive an outline of their duties for the day at two meetings on Thurs day. Yesterday, Officer James Lit. tie gave instructions to the Auxil. iary police force at . meeting in the drill hall.
 All supernumerarie and auxill- aries will report along with off-duty regulars to headquarters for their assignments.
 The department is working on plans to reroute traffic away from the center of town on V.day.
 All liquor establishments will be closed, and 1t Is usggested that all display of liquor be taken from sight. Also, 1t is suggested that all retail stores have Q man on duty to noti- fy police in case of damage,
 As a result of an agreement 1 1ach- cd in discussion held several weeks ago all local merchants have been instructed on what to do when the official signal is sounded, All busi- nesses will be suspended,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
HARPIN REPORTED
 PRISONER OF WAR
South Elm Street Youth Missing in Action Held
 By Nazis

Staff Sergeant Charles c. Harpln, son of Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Harpin of l5i South Elm street, missing in action over Germany five months the twelfth of this month, is a pris. oner of war in Germany, according to Q War Department telegram his parents received this morning.
 The 2l-year.old French lad, e member of Q Liberator Bomber, is believed to have parachuted to safe. ty when his ship was hit, for 1t is known that three members of the crew were the only ones able to use their parachuteS before the bomber crashed.
 S-Sgt. Harpin, several months be- fore the bomber crashed, had been named recipient of the cherished Air Medal in England for exceptionally lneritorious achievement while in five separate bomber combat mis- sions over enemy occupied contin. ental Europe. The courage, coolneSs and skill exhibited by the local lad upon those occasions won for him the Air Medal, Previous to the last mission he went on the South Elm street lad was 0 member of the Llb- orator Bomber whose commanding officer was Major James Stewart idol of moviegoers before he joined the colors.
 Harpin is former employe Of the U. s, Time Corp, and is Q graduate ct St. Ann's Parochial and Wilby High School, He entered the service in January 10 i943. Ills early train ing was received at Lowrey Field, Colorado, at . gunnery school In Texas, and later at Sioux City, Iowa,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
MOTORCYCLE, AUTO
 DAMAGED IN CRASH

Daniel H. Patten, 26 1863 North Main street, was given 6 continuance to Sept, on . road rules charge when his case was called before Judge T. E. Conway in City Court this morning.
 Motor Patrolman Joseph Tierney said Patten'S motorcycle hit the rear of car driven by Emily UeekeF, 37 Cornelius avenue, as she turned from Bank into Grand street yester- day afternoon. Both vehicles were slightly damaged.
 Other cases: Herbert P Donnel. ly. s. Bridgeport, breach of the peace, continued to Sept. %; Joseph Desantes, %, Lake Wimemaug, Wa tertown, nonsSupport, continued to Oct. 4 Robert Snowden. 90, 268 Hamilton avenue, non.Support, con. tinued to Sept. 20; Joseph 0enova, 22, % oneida street, non-Support, continued to Sept io; William May. bin, 2e, 20 Yergan street, Harold Brown. 34, 47o West Main street John Fogarty, 3e, 7i Alma street, Thomas Naughton, go, 2e3 Congress avenue, parking violations, sO bonds called,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
24,O47 REFERRALS
 REPORTED BY WING
Waterbury Rated Fourth in State Following Sur.
 vey of July Jobs

Hartford, Sept. 0--The United States Employment Service ofiiees of the War Manpower Commission made 24,047 refeyTals of men and women Into different jobs through. out the state in July, State Director William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower Commission said today in disclosinb that the heaviest re. ferrals were made by the Hartford office.
 Referrals of workers by the United States Employment Service offices in Connecticut has been Fis- ing steadily. he said, since preferred hiring was put into effect July ist The total number of referralS made hy these ofilses resulted in job placements Of i3,276 persons for the month. Of this number 5. 100 were women. The New Haven ofiice was second in referrals during July with some 3,26i made by that office. Bridgeport was third with 2,o06 TO. ferrals and Waterbury ranking fourth with 2,46i referrals.
 Referrals made by other offices were AnSonia $50; Bristol 4ee; Dan- bury AGA; Danielson 30i; 0roton be3; Meriden 032: Middletown 66e; New Britain il00; New London i0bi; Norwalk 043; Norwich 643; Stamford lli2; Thompsonville 32i: Torrington 42S and Willimantic 3i3,
 Since January ist of this year these ofiices made i64,368 Job ye. ferrals. Of this number s6.02i per- sons were placed in jobs, of which 3b, 36o were women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
GERMAN TROOPS
 IN QUICK EXIT
Capt. Vanderman of Wa erbury in Unit Discover.
 ing Valuable Supplies

American service troops uncovered evidence of the haste with which the NaA occupying forces aban- doned Q prosperous-loolking French city, when they were sent to a cap- tured city in France to check the buildings used by the Germans dur- ing their stay there. Included in q medical detachment with the unit was Captain Joseph Vanderman ot 25o Grove street, former local drug gist.
 Medical and blological supplies were among the stock of material left by the Naxls in their precipltoua flight. Medical officers and soldiers of this headquarters under the su. pervision of Colonel Robert B. Hill, Base Surgeon, Statesville, North Carolina, are moving the usable materials to Q C. s. Army medical depot, where 1t will be tested and issued for use in American hospitals in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
Koiso To Explain Plan To Diet
Rv JJnitAA preNsl

Japans parliament met in It's ebth extraordinary session today to hear Premier Kuniaki Koiso explain the goVernments policy for ways and means of overwhelming the United States and Britain" while Alliea bomber continued gwepS through the Pacific and Chinese troops wrested the initiative from Japan- ese forces along the entire Salween front.
 Koisos speech. billed by the Jap. anege Doinel News Agency aB c "boid, frank expression" was sched- uied to Dc delivered tomorrow at the first plenary session.
 Members of the diet, after c brief preliminary session today, partici. pated in an air raid drill, preBufIi. ably as c precaution against Amer lean bomber attacks while they are iFl session.
 Allied bombers destroyed Dr dam. aged % additional JapAne1e cargo vessels and baFges, including is fills cd with troops, ti new taidb cli the Phiiippines, HaimaheFa and the East Indies.
 Chinese troops. .aappoEteA by U. c, 18th Air Force, tDDk Inc Initiative from Japnntse fcfcea RlopB the on. tire gaiween river tronb in western China and cleared fhe nAAiii ridge of sungslaaf MohntaiFl, principal roadblcck of the BuKma fpad be- tween the Dniween and Liingiing. The American eirinen iIi euitiEl. iOus bombing and straflng naisslons n the Agea killed more than 1000 JaparesS tfcpW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
DonoId Nelson Reaches Chino

Chungling, September 6, - (UPl - Donald M. Nelson, head of the War Production Board, and Brig. Gen, Patrick J, Hurley, President RooSevelt'S elnissaries to China, ar- rived today, They were accom- panied by Gen. Jose W. Stillwel, commander of U. s. forces In China, India and Burma.
 Nelson's visit was the subject Of much speculation. It was the gen- eral opinion that he would survey China's needs and potentialities as Q postwar market with A view to creating an outlet for American heavy industry and aiding China's reconstruction.
 A large transport plane carrying the party was met at c suburban airport by American and Chinese officials, KY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06

Lidice. It can be defensively ar. gued, perhaps, that those two symbols of Nah bestiality should never be allowed to be forgotten, yet on the other hand, those cities have been eulogized 30 repeatedly that the strength of their symbolism tends to fade, Miss Deutschmakes her point without benefit of block. busters and ME.l0e's, too. But she also writes of things closa to home, and at the same time uriz. versal. Country Sunday: Wtntss. is an example, and there are many fAore in the volume which display ts:e same subtle and telling touch:
 Fenced with iron,
 The muttering flame,
 Gold aS Iron
 The windowpane.
 Snow whispers through
 The crack of tho door,
 A cold foot tapping
 The rugleSs floor.
 4 sky withdrawn,
 Having no part
 Tn the dead earth
 Or the cold heart"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-06
Hospital Bulletins

Mrs. Emma Anderson, lIO Grove street, Naugatuck. was reported in improved condition this morn- ing ct St. MaFy's hospital where she was admitted yesterday after noon with Q head injury after bee ing struck by an automobile near the American Brass eflice on Meadow street.
 William Stack, 6, Of 4S Fuller street, was treated at St. MAry's hospital yesterday for abrasi0ns sustained when struck by . car near his h0me. The driver, Car. men DiD0natO, IS, II Emerald street, was not held.
 John Sylvestr0, l, of 266 MeFI. den road, under treatment at We. terbuFy hospital for an infected arm, was removed from the dan. ger list this morning. Lucille SIecum, 6 months old, 237 Pied. mont street, who was severely burned last week, and Arthur Fa. blanski, 2S, who was injured In an automobile accident, remain on the hospital danger list.