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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21
T0RSKE MISSING
FOLLOWING RAID
Bombdrdier Receivers
From Wounds. Now
Reported Missing

First Lieutenant William L.
Torske is missing in action over
Austria, according to a wire
received by his parents, Mr.. end
Mrs. Andrew Torske, here Sat-
urday. He was reported missing
Dec. 3.
1t. Torske had recovered only
a short time before from a flax
wound that kept him hospital
lied most of the summer, and
had just gone back into action
as bombardier on a Bit Fly
ing Fortress.
His wife, Mrs. Betsy Ann
Torske, lives in Hardin. 1t.
Torske is a graduate of Hardin
high school, and was employed
in the Safeway store here and
was assistant manager of the
SafeWay store in Sidney before
he volunteered for service in the
Air Corps. He went overseas in
April of this year, and has been
based in Italy.
His brother, TVS Alvin Torske,
is now stationed at Camp Rob-
erts, Calf.
1t. Torske has been awarded
the Purple Heart and the Air
Medal.
The Tribune Herald this week
received an army release con-
corning the bombardment group
of which 1t. Torske was a
member.
The Second bombardment
group, a BIT Flying Fortress
unit of the 18th AAF, which
traces its origin to World War
I as the oldest heavy bomber
group in American military
history, has flown its 3OOth
mission in the Mediterranean
theater.
The group flew it's 3OOth mis-
sion on the first anniversary of
the 18th air force, Nov. /, 1914.
1t attacked targets at Vienna,
Austria.
The Second Bombardment
group was organized in Septem-
Der, 1918, at Moulon, France,
and its giant Flying Fortresses
are a far cry from the old
French Breguet day bombers
flown by its original members.
In more than 10 months of
combat flying in the Mediter-
ranean, the group dupmed 49,
568 tons of bombs on axis thr-
gets, rolled up more than 1874
Sorties and shot 1876 enemy
planes out of the skies.
From North African bases in
1943, it participated in the
TuniSian campaign, the knock
out of Pantelleria and the soft
ening of Sicily, Sardinia and
Italy. With the 18th in Italy
it has flown in the great air
battles over Regensburg and
Stayr, lent its weight to ground
support at Casino, Anzio, and
Southern France, helped pound
German aircraft industry and
Ploesti's oil and participated in
the first shuttle run to Russia,
The Second Bomb group has
been awarded a Presidential
citation and its members hold
thousands of decorations rang
ing from the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross to the Air Medal.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21
LEAVE FOR
INDUCTION

A group of fnductees left
Tuesday night for Ft. Douglas,
Utah, to enter the United States
army.
They included Billy B. Swift,
Emmett E. Parrish and Michael
B. Teller. volunteers, and Carl
Benzel, Robert Hankel, Conrad
Yerger, Jr., Stanley A. Null
beier, William H. Kern, Norman
j. Tippie, Earl E. Cammock
Matthew Ouellette, Robert C.
Fenton and James T Scabery.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21
1T. JOHN JAMES
GIVEN PRAISE

According to a letter received
here this week from Pfc. Bob
Rohr, who is now stationed in
Ogden, Utah, 1t. John James
and his company received a
letter of praise from a lieut.
enant colonel for their work in
guarding and moving prisoners
of war.
1t. James was commanding
officer of the Prisoner of Wal
camp established at the fair
grounds here to aid with the
beet harvest, and Pfc. Rohr is
one of the soldiers under his
command.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21
IN
COAST GUARD

Coast Guard Ensign Virgil O..
Comstock, a former rancher of
Sheridan, Wyo., and Wyola,
Mont, is now serving aboard a
coast guard-manned insasion
transport in the Central Pacific.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21

On April Is, 1914, she report
ed for duty at Lowry Field in
Denver as an Air Corps nurse.
She was stationed there for a
month before being transferred
to Buckley field in Denver. One
month later she went to Keesler
field in Mississippi, and in an
er month she was sent to Fort
Devins, Mass, to await overseas
orders.
She landed somewhere in
England in November.
Her husband, 1t. James R,
Watkins, is a navigator on a
P. B. Y. navy plane, and is
awaiting overseas orders.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Dec. 10, Selmer Hilstad, 20,
and Barbara M. Gress, "a, both
of Hardin.
Dec. 16, Everett White Wolf,
~, Busby, and Gladys Big
Back, "a, Lame Deer.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21
RAID JAPAN
BATTLE NEARS END

General Douglas MACARTHUR
said Wednesday that the battle
of Leyte island is rapidly draw
ing to an end, with the enemy's
cohesion now completely brok-
en-" and with the Japs losing
many of their supplies before
the rapid Yank advances. Small
isolated groups are still resisting
but this will be only temporary,
it was stated. The Yamashita
line has been destroyed. No re-
SiStance on the newly-invaded
island of Mindoro was reported
for the fifth consecutive day.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21
TWO WEEKS VACATION

Students in School District
17-H will have a two-weeks
Christmas vacation, school Of
ficials have announced.
School will be dismissed at
5 pm. on Friday, Dec. %, and
will reopen at 10 a. m. on
Jan. 8.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21
News REVIEW
A Brief Summary
Of Outstanding
News Events
OUNTEROFFENSIVE

The news blackout on the
huge Nazi COMPREHENSIVE into
Belgium and Luxembourg was
lifted Wednesday to reveal that
the Germans have driven about
20 miles into Belgium, with the
principal thrust in the Stave-
lot sector. About 100000 men
are involved in the offensive,
including five or six Panzer
divisions. It is thought that
Germany is throwing her crack
troops into the attack in a last,
all-out effort. The Nazis are
still gaining ground, aided by
fog and bad flying weather,
which has kept allied air
power grounded. Only advances
being made by United Nations
armies on the western front
were by General Patton'S Third
army, which was still going
forward in the Saarlauten area.
RAID JAPAN
The Superfortress raids a
gainst Japan and occupied
China have been continuing all
week, with new fires started in
the industrial area of Tokyo
early Wednesday. Only three of
the big B-29'S were over the
Jap capital on Wednesday, and
one was unable to unload it's
bombs. A big attack by Super
forts, Liberators, Mitchells and
fighters was made on Hankow
Monday, with army commune
ques indicating Wednesday
that devastating damage had
been done.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-12-21

Back The Attack With Bonds!
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Philgas Employees
Winners In Contest

Three employees of the Phillips
Petroleum Company, Rockville,
are winners ina $4,000 Company
wide Victory Garden Contest, ac-
cording to the decision Of the judg-
es at Oklahoma A. G. M. College,
Saltwater, Oklahoma.
Charles w. Merry, Jr., Rockville,
received SIS in War Bonds, End
place in the "D" classification
(garden less than 500 square feety
Edward Osborn, Rockville, won
second place in Class "A", a
small garden classification, also
receiving $75 in bonds; and E. LIE
Roy Benson, Gaithersburg, won a
prize of $50 War Bond for his
effort in the "E" Garden classifi-
cation, a garden over 500 square
feet. Readers of The Sentinel
will remember that Mr.. Benson
canned fifty gallons Of tomato
juice in mis- spare time this past
summer for which he received
credit in this contest.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Christmas, 1914

The people United States celebrate Christmas, 1914
the consciousness that husbands and others engaged
in bitter warfare against the enemies of the nation.
1t SOLDERING realization but nevertheless the great
Christian holiday will again the hope Of mankind for
glorious day Designed TO honor the Prince Of Peace
brings all opportunity to give expression to happy
hopes participate the festivities that carry joy
the hearts of children.
Even people turn momentarly to gaiy deco
rated trees multcoord lights holly wreaths and sprgs Of
mistetoe exchange gifts and friendly greetings These Christ
CUSTOMS this year. will be nged with overtone Of sad
the absence of loved whose memory adds the
meaning of the Christmas
Peculiarly the children the present Christmas
fail to reach the growing hearts of millions of little
boys girls This their great holiday the day Of magical
gifts and supreme happiness Let all adults have hand in
making Christmas children In doing they will share
the great joy Of the celebration.
In Christian countries the holiday has special religious
significance commemorang the birth of Jesus Christ 1t is
appropriate u.s. the midst of fesvy remember
the natal day of the Christian Savior by observing dts religious
significance Many churches will have special services and ali
will feature special the Sunday before the 25
Families with members overseas, facing the enemy will
revereny pray for the safety Of their No finer day for
suppcaon be found than the which marks the advent
Of the Prince of Peace who expounded the principles Of life for
which soldiers sailors and airmen fight With
appeals the Maker Man will be hope that next Christ
will millions Of families reunited
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
$2,5oO,ooo.OO $s,s15,42s.ss

Commenting on the drive, Mr.
Lutes said E Bond sales reported
now amounted to $605,718.75,
against a quota in this category of
$1,O00,OO0.00. However, the sale
of Series E Bonds made during
the remainder of December will be
added to this figure. 1t is likely
chat the total sales will equal OF
exceed this quota.
Mr.. Lutes highly praised the
area chairmen and their corps ot
workers for the efficient way in
which the drive has been handled,
and expressed his gratitude.
S. Walter Bogley, Chairman Of
the Western District, has reported
that the sale Of Series E Bonds
through the schools has swamped
lis facilities and that most of the
cemaining days in December will
De needed to take care Of these
sales.
William C. Land, the manager
If the Silver Theater, stated that
bond sales in the Theatef Division
lave increased enormously with
he approaching close Of the cam.
)aign.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
WOOdmen Camp
Holds Meeting
In LaytOnsville
Plans Revival Of Activities
Under Newly Elected Off
GERS

Laytonsville Camp No. 1920
Modern Woodmen of America, al
q meeting held in their hall Thurs
day. December Ia, elected officers,
planned next years program AMI
held d party in honor of IA men,
bers who have held their member
ship for % years.
j. Ernest Hawkins was elected
as consul. Other officers elected
were: adviser, Grover d. Arm
strong; banker, j. Thomas Howes;
escort, w. ]. Stup; watch
man, Simon j. Haines; sentry,
David w. Clarke, Jr.; secretary,
Mowatt Windham; trustees, Rus
sell G. Moore, Louis d. Bell, and
Roy w. Barber.
Despite the fact that social
meetings have not been held OF
late and that business has been
transacted at committee meetings,
the organization has sixty active
members, about half of whom
were present Thursday night. The
oldest member, from point of
membership, is Edward F. Riordan,
a member of the Woodmen for 43
years, having transferred from
Frederick County to become 4
charter member Of the Laytons-
vile camp when it was organize
December 2, 1910.
The 25-year members are: VIM.
Gordon Bell, Louis. d. Bell. Ed,
ward Holiday Barber, Sr,, Roy
w Barber Rev. John G. Field,
Simon il, Haines, r. Guy .Howes,
Russell G.. Moore, James Magruder,
Dorsey C. Plummer, F. Guy Rior
dan, Mowatt eWindham, Jerry T.
Williams and Downey M. Williams.
In January 1896 party was
held in honor Of 10 men who were
charter members of the camp. Until
about ten years ago the Woodmen
had a picnic every summer that
was the event of the season, and
maintained uniformed band
Monthly meetings have been plan
ned for next year. Plans also were
made to pay off a small debs
against the Woodmen Hall in Lay
louisville.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Family Dinner At
The Wilson's

Rev. Herman M. Wilson, Super
intendent Of the Methodist Home,
in Gaithersburg, and Mrs. Wilson
will entertain at a family dinner
Christmas day. Their guests will
include DR.. and Mrs. James w,
Wilson of Bethesda, Mrs. Lille E.
Earnest and Miss Minnie Dillon
of Mt. Rainier, Mr.. Allen M. Wilson
of Washington, D. c., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank M. Stephen of Univers-
ity Park, and their three children,
Cox. Frank M. Stephen, Jr., who
is home on leave from the United
States Naval Air Station in Jack
sonville, Fla, Miss Lucille Stephen,
a student at Wooster College and
Miss Doris Stephen.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Rally Puts CHS.
Bond Sale Over
With $40, O,225 Sold
Ronald Phoebus And Patty
Mussetter Report; Hoyle
Sells The Bonds

Gaithersburg School has once
again gone over the top in bond
rally. Under the direction of Ron
al9 Phoebus, 1t has sold $40,225 is
bonds during the Sixth War Loali
Drive. The school quota was $37
900. The reports of Ronald Phoe-
bus ana Patty Mussetter show that
most of the schools home rooms
filled their quotas of $50 per pupil
In the senior high school, the
senior class was the winner. They
will be given a Victory Dance BY
the Juniors and Sophomores. It.
the junior high school, the nintf
grade sold the most bonds S.
they will enjoy a "Play Day.
planned by the 7th and 9Th grades
while the losers attend regula.
classes. The elementary school sole
bonds totalling $3.50.
The bond rally December IL was
a climax to. the drive. Held on 8
biustery, snowy night with only q
small crowd present, $4,000 was
raised. Leonard H. Hoyle, ex
ecutive vice president of the Cal
thersburg Bank, was in charge Of
the bond sales. The program con-
sisted of talks by Capt. Redding
U.S.M.C., Freddy Smith, USING.
and Aubrey Beall, U.S.N., who
spoke on the Importance and nc
cessity of backing them by the
purchase of war bonds. The Girls
Glee Club sang several songs. Anna
Marie Harding and Harriet Kemp
sang "The American Prayer. Mrs
Lucy Salamanca, author of the re
Gently published book, Fortress oi
Freedom, told the story of tbs
events that led to the writing o.
the poem, II Have Message foi
You, by her son.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Richard M. Williams
Dies In Midwest

Word has been received here of
the death on December 18th at
Minneapolis, Mimi, of Richard M.
Williams, a native of Rockville
who received his early education
at the Rockville public school and
the old Rockville Academy. He
was the son Of the late Richard
M. and Rose Anderson Williams,
both members of old and well
known families of Montgomery
County. His father was a promi-
nent lawyer in Rockville and his
mother was the daughter of the
late DIR. John Wallace Anderson
who practiced his profession in
this county for many years.
Mr.. Williams went west before
he became of age, was employed
under the government at several
Indian Agencies in South Dakota
and Nebraska, and later staked out
claim in South Dakota and took
up ranching. Up to a short time
before his death he owned and
operated large store in Philip,
South Dakota, where he settled in
business at the time the town was
laid out in 1907. He retired from
business there during the past
summer and moved with his wife
to Minneapolis.
He leaves, beside his wife, Mrs.
Lulu Nixon Williams, a son, Ric-
hard N. Williams and daughter,
Mrs. Mark Wheeler, both of Min
neapolis, ard several grandchild-
rem; also a brother Walter A. Will
liams of Rockville.
Funeral services were held in
Minneapolis on Friday, December
18th with interment in that city.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
1Say merry Christmas" With A War Bon,
Survivor of Wasp
Now In Florida

Commander Frank G. Marshall,
Jr., Rockville, who survived the
sinking of the Wasp and the recent
battle of the Philippines, has re-
turned to this country after 10
months of action in the Pacific.
He, his wife and young son, Frank
G., Jr., expect to arrive in Jack
sonville, Florida, this week from
California, where Mrs. Marshall
and little Frank have been living
with her parents. Cmdr. Marsh
all will be on the staff of the Naval
Air Operations Training Com
mand there.
Cmdr. Marshall, on the March
of Time Program, in a broadcast
from New York on November 80,
gave a dramatization Of the at
tack in which his unit of six CVEs,
3 .destroyers and A destroyer es-
corts were attacked by a vastly
superior force. He has served in
the Navy since his graduation
from Annapolis Naval Academy
in 1884.
Cmdr. Marshall hopes to be able
to visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Marshall, and sister,
Betty 10, in Rockville sometime in
the near future.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Com missi0ners
official
PrOce edings
Highlights Of Meeting
On Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The Commissioners accepted the
designations Of Jacob E. Harmon
and Richard M. Burdette, "Emer-
gency Policemen" on the POLICE
Force, both effective as of the 14th
day of December. 8
Robert Lee Phillips, Chevy Chase
and Charles E. Williams, Travilah
Road, Rockville, were appointed
Emergency Policemen" at salaries
each in amount of $175.O0 a month.
On the application filed by Mr..
and Mrs. Woodrow W., Neal, Rock
crest, Rockville, for license to
operate a Pet Cemetery on the
1874 acre plot known as Burgundy,
located on the Old Beantown Road,
miles from Rockville, public hear
ing having been set for 11:45 o.
clock, and no one appearing at the
scheduled hearing, the Board took
the matter under advisement.
The Commissioners, sitting as the
District Council for the Maryland
Washington Regional District, held
public hearings on Petitions for
Zoning Amendments as follows:
Application of Constantine Ell
singer, Agent asking for the re-
classification from Residential "a"
to, Industrial "E" Zone of the prop
erty known as Potomac Electric
Power Company Sub Station,
southeast of Rockville.
Application of Jack Kalyjian and
Howard Rine, owners asking for
the reclassification from Residenti-
al "a" to Commercial "D" Zone of
property located on the Rockville
Pike at Montrose known as Damn.
Action was not taken on the zon-
ing, same being referred to the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission for its
recommendation.
A holiday was granted County
employees on Saturday, December
23rd and on Christmas Day.
The Commissioners set the date
of sale for the SAFE, 100000 Refund
ing Bonds as contemplated in the
Levy of 1944-45 for IL o'clock
noon, January 9th, 1945.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21

New President, Mrs. Howes
Names COMMITTEES Chair.
men and Plans proersm

Mrs, Clinton Howes was eIected
president Of the Ladies Auxiliary
Of the Hen rson smith Ed-
n'onds Post ). So Of the American
Legion at meeting held Decem-
Der Sat IN home Of Miss Lucy
Smith, will Miss Mary Nicol. al .
sistant hostess.
Other officers elected were vice
president, Miss Babette Myers;
secretary, Miss Mary Nieol; treas
urer, Mrs. Emmanuel Sachs; his
'torian, Mrs. Joseph Ertter; SER
geant at arms, Mrs. Harry Miles;
chaplain, Miss Lucy Smith.
Mrs. Howes has appointed chalf-
men Of committees as follows:
Americanism, Miss Mary NicbI;
National Defense, Mrs. Morris
Gureyich; child welfare, Mrs. Guy
Watkins; Community Service, Mr>.
Harold Smith; Legislation, Mrs.
Joseph Ertter; Sunshine, Mrs.
Mamie Benson; membership, Mrs.
Mccoy Sims; publicity, Mrs.
Harry Miles; rehabilitation, Mr..
Dan Louthan; ways and means,
Miss Lucy Suith; Pan Americas.
Miss Babetts Myers; poppy sales,
Mrs. Clinton Howes,
An active program for the year
was planned. 70 each shut-in
member, Poinsettia plant was
sent and to Mrs. Louis Ryan who
has been III for some time sun
shine box was sent. A eontribu-
ton was made to the fund for
eonyaIescents At Perry Point and q
Christmas Opportunity was also
taken. The January meeting win
be held al the home Of Mrs. Nc
Coy Smith :',s
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
R.M.H.S. Also Goes
over The Top In
Good Fashion

The quota for Richard Mont
gomery High School was $25,500
which was the equivalent Of $50
for each of the $40 students. This
amount was topped by $13,616.15I
the actual amount sold and pledg-
ed being $39,116.15.
The prizes went to Sammy Riggs
who won $500 for 22 pledges and
$500 in records for selling 1925
worth of bonds; Tommy Greene
who won the prize Of $500 for
the second prize for 21 pledges;
Jean Watkins, who received $1.5(
for the second largest amount
actually sold, $500.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Wars Pace Reflected
On Home Front

The intensified pace of military
operations everywhere is reflected
in continued firm controls of the
civilian economy and further Off
cials steps to concentrate needed
manpower and materials into war
production. Thus Americans, as
they celebrate Christmas Day with
appreciation of the fact that their
fighting men have enabled them to
keep lighted the Christmas spirit,
are aware that they are about to
open a new year Of hard, incessant
work with victory still to be
earned.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21
Big Changes Proposed
For County Government
Montgomery Postwar Planning Committee
Recommends Ten Major Suggestions For
Legislative Action

Following claims BY COMMITTEES 10 Defeat Char
ter in the Montgomery County
make certain definite changes in the system county gov
enmen made meeting the Montgomery County
Construction and Planning COMMITTEES Tuesday this week. Park
Commissioner E. Brooke Lee chairman Of this committee
The recommendations the hundred
attending the committee meeting Members Of the
appointed by the County Commissioners. chairman
gomery delegation to the General Assembly james W. G o
the discussion and made the proposals Mr. Gin
too much Of tendency the Of citizens 10
consider suggestion for Improvement Of the administration
county from strictly partisan political viewpoint Effort
be made to take emphasis off partisan politics the emphasis
on good government
Among the proposals are
A county manager
Establishment Of merit system for employees
Legislation granting broad powers to County Commis-
sioners
more liberal use Of the County Engineer
Establishment Of County Purchasing department
Juvenile Court Improvements
Survey of the school system
Full payment of maturing bonds
Re-examnaton Of county tax structr
Study relationships between coun
towns and special taxing areas.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-21

r ~ fNAk@tA VIZ ssAsa aHAtiNt,ttttti0ttH Kt1t&
referred to special committee
which will be appointed by Col.
Lee. ~ a ax4
The meeting was held in the
Woodside School at Silver Spring.
During the course Of discussion
it was pointed ont that the pro-
posals, if adopted, wo1ld not only
put into effect the most desirable
points advocated byo charter pros
ponents but will avoid the extreme
dangers Of the charter proposals.
One committeeman said "If these
proposals are adopted we will not
have any policy-making official
under the civil service. Rather
will ali policy-making officials be
directly elected by the people, And
there will be no unpaid official and
no at large officials"
It was pointed out that the pro-
posals were made after thorough
study and well in advance Of the
convening of the 1945 General
Assembly so that there will be
ample time for study and criticism.
Under the proposal for the
county merit system Mr.. Gill sug-
gested that civil service COM
missioner be appointed by the
County Commissioners and that he
serve for term Of four years at
a salary of $4,000. He would b.
responsible for the hiring, firing
classification, etc. Of all county
employees.
With the steady increase in
county population and county ac'
tivities Mr.. Gill pointed out that
coordination Of administrative
functions may be desirable. The
proposed county manager should be
direct agent Of the county COM
missioners, he stated, and that the
county commissioners should con-
tinue to be held fully responsible
for executive, tax and administra-
tive functions.
The county manager would have
three assistants. AS a fnll-time
official he would receive a salary
Of $4,000. Regular Office hours
would be maintained at the Court
House in Rockville and At the
County Buildings at Bethesda and
Silver Spring. ~