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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
BEAR KILLS GOATS

That the bears around Libby and
vicinity are becoming a serious
nuisance was once more proven
Sunday evening, when two of Will
liam ShawTs best milk goats were
apparently killed by a proving
bear. Upon going out to milk Mon.
day morning, young Shawl disccv-
cred the absence ofr~two of the
goats, and after short investigation
found blood, which showed evil
dence Of something aWry. Upon
further investigation, huge bear
tracks were found and other proof
of the creatures having been there
From evidence discovered, it is sus.
pected that the bear has beer
prowling that locality for about d
week
ShaWls place is on Flower creek
bottom about mile from South
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
rHormon Awarded
Air Corps Medal
And Promoted

An article in the Great Falls
Tribune carried the following news:
airline Headquarters, Southwest
Pacific.-April 25.-Lt. General
George c. Kenney, commander OF
the allied air force in the Southwest
Pacific, has awarded the air medal
to the following Montana officers,
1t John D. Harmon of Libby, and
1t. Wilbur Sullivan of Red Lodge
John, who recently has been pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant, is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Harmon OF
Libby. He has been in the southwest
Pacific since August, 1943, and been
in active service since the first part
of September.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
Memorial Day
Order Of March

The program to be held Memorial
Day which will start at the Ameri-
can Legion memorial on Boulevard
avenue at IL a. m. Tuesday, will
begin with the march to the ceme-
terry led by the Colors and Color
Guard, veterans organizations and
auxiliaries, the band, church organ
izations, fraternal organizations,
Libby firemen, Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts.
The Reverend H. Hasskamp will
give the address at the cemetery,
followed by the playing Of The Star
Spangled Banner by the band. The
salute to the dead will be given,
with the sounding Of taps bringing
to an end the services honoring
those who have given their all, that
we might live in q world of peace
and comfort.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
High Praise
For Board
members

Very few people realize the high
ly important work being done by
the many Selective Service boards
scattered throughout the nation.
They are performing thankless but
patriotic duty, a work that brings
them much criticism and little COM
mendation
I However, now and then someone
does express appreciation of the
patriotic job that is being performed
by Se4ectfve Service boards. SurfI
one was ]. H. Kindelberger, pres
ident of North American Aviation.
Inc. He recently wrote the Lincoln
county board commencing them for
the work done And in a late is
sue of skyline, a magazine pub
lished by the company, he published
an editorial that expresses much
the same sentiment. The editorial
was under the heading, "The Pres
idents Desk and we copy it below.
In this issue of Skyline is partial
ly recounted North America con-
tribution to victory during the first
two years of war.
During these two years one Of our
greatest problems has been mar
power. Without maintenance of the
necessary working force in each Of
our divisions, our production
achievements would have been I'M
possible. The fact that we have
maintained an effective working
force, which in turn has achieved
the production job recounted in this
issue, means that a reasonable bal
ance has been struck between the
manpoWer ALLEGATIONS to the armed
forces and to industry. To large
degree this has been the job OF
the Selective Service system.
Accordingly, consider it fitting
on this occasion to pay tribute 70
this particular group of home fvpnt
heroes-the thousands of men who
serve without pay on the more than
six thousand local Selective Service
boards in continental United States.
Not only is there no compensa-
ton to members of local boards for
the time and effort they devote to
the task; there is in most cases not
even a word of thanks from their
friends and neighbors. Yet the per-
sonal courage, honesty, and high
devotion to duty evidenced by local
board members, have played a vital
part in maintaining the democratic
processes without which any victory
would be hollow.
Boards are composed of three OF
more members and meet once OF
twice a week or as often as ncces-
sary. Decisions of local boards are
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
TWO CANDIDATES FILE

Two more Lincoln county men
filed as candidates for the primary
election during the past week.
They were Thomas D. Long, who
will seek reelection as county at
torney on the democratic ticket,
and Fred F. Clark, who will seek
reelection as clerk of court also on
the democratic ticket. Both these
men are longtime residents Of this
district, have wide acquaintance
in the county and therefore need nc
introduction to Lincoln coun- y
people.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
Sgt. Hewitt.
Tells Of Sights
In Italy
Life Over There
Not Much To
His Liking.
MUCH PREFERS GOOD
OLD u. S. A.

Sergeant Edward Hewitt, who is
with the air corps in Italy, wrote
his wife in Libby, a letter, dated
May 8, describing some of the sights
taken in during a three-day pass.
Parts OF the letter follow:
i don't know If this is going to
get by the censor or not, but any
way, we went to Naples and stayed
there over night We saw Mount
Vesuvius and it is still smoking a
little from the recent eruption. /
think l could see the new lava
flow, but it was quite smoky and |
couldn't tell for sure. The Germans
are still bombing it once in awhile
and we saw the results of some of
it. These buildings the Italians
build surely aren't made to stand up
under bombing raid A bomb hits
and the whole thing just crumbles.
Saw several big bomb craters in
the streets Also. saw a lot of sunk-
en- ships in the harbor ! guess they
were German, Italian and some of
ours.
Surely some beautiful country
around here. The towns are all built
at the very top of the hills and
everywhere you look you can see a
town Of some kind. The road must
have been built for scenic value, be-
cause it certainly isn't speedway.
1t has more crooks and sharp turns.
It's about like the road over the
mountains to Seattle.
I'VE met two Limeys who admit
ted that the u. S. had the best tank
in the world and that the British
tanks weren't worth much. They
were nice guys, and if all the Eng
lish were like them, I'd get along
swell with them all All that I've
met before were slow to make
friends.
I'VE saw the kings palace from
a distance. We saw all the caves,
where the people live. think 81 Of
the best buildings are taken over
by the army.
They want 10 prices for anything
they have to sell, and it all looks
like it came from the dime store.
The natives call Naples, Napoli,
and Italy is d%telia
I'VE hitch-hiked all the way from
one coast to the other. Is about $50
miles or so.
'All of the towns look alike, just
a difference Of size. Some of the
places are SO filthy that / can't
see how the people can stand to
live in them. Filthy is a very mild
word for some of them. Some of
the people are quite well dressed
and fairly clean, but they mingle
with the dirtiest.
From all I've seen of Italy, it
looks like the majority are beggars.
Most of them are pretty hard up.
Il took box of hard candy with
me and whenever | gave one kid a
piece, there would be all of the
way from dozen to three dozen
kids following me in five minutes,
asking for carmel That's what they
seem to call all candy. Even little
ones, two and three years old, know
enough to say Hello Joe, carmel.'
There are surely lot of Grip
pies here Seems to be from venereal
disease. Is supposed to be quite pre-
valent all over Italy
I'VE had lot of fun, even If il
was work, but | don't want another
three-day pass; II hours is long
enough. I've seen all Of Italy that ]
care for now.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
Class Of "A
Libby H. 5.
s.
Commencement Exercises
Will Be Held
Friday at 5 P. M.
SOME ALREADY IN
U. S. ARMED FORCES

Thirty students will be gradu-
ated from the Libby high school
Friday night at exercises beginning
at 8 o'clock in the Junior High au-
ditorium. One member of the claas
was given diploma in January
and four members will be granted
diplomas in absentia when and IL
certified by service officials.
The commencement program fol-
lows:
Professional Sitting Ensemble
Invocation
Slumber Boat -.-............J. L. Gaynor
Girls Chorus
Salutatory ........... Georgia Kelly
Selection Clarinet Quartet
Commencement Address ..........--
REV. M E. Van Denmark
Dist. Supt. of Methodist Church
valedictory --..-....-Margaret Maine
Presentation of Glass, Homer Berees
High School Principal
Presentation of H. S. Service Rou
Herbert Neils.
Class President
Presentation of Diplomas ....-.
....-..............-.......A j. Agather
Chairman Board of Trustees
Benediction
Recessional String Ensemble
Following are those comprising
the Class Of 1914:
Rosetta May Barr, Elizabeth
Claire Beebe, Grace Charline Hall
sey, Dorothy Elaine Morris, Mar
garet Anne Maize, Helen Louise
Austin, Jewell May Stokes, Gerald
Taylor Neils, Clara Mae Venting.
Margaret E. Rice, Dorothy Joyce
Morrill,, Betty Jane Racicot, Lillian
Fedora Butt, Carol Irene Borg, Al
bert E. Erhard, Erford Robert Ia
queth, James Robert Rodgers, n.
William Echo, Ralph Edmond Rob-
erts, James Pierre Woodwork
Valeda L. Kemmis, Lillian Mae
Jaros, Joyce E. McRell Lillian Ma
RE Johansson, Harry Eugene Chap
man, Herbert Winston Neils, E1Yle
Dawson Winfrey, Jr., Georgia
Bertha Kelly, Franklin DwAine
Warner, Jr., Florence Edna Miller,
Calvin Downing, Russell P.3ev-
son, Phillip Ray Cleary, 'Dwayne
Delzer, William E. Williams, j.,
(given diploma in january.
'Granted in absentia when and
if certified by service officials.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
MARRIAGES

Marion E. Champion and Maudc
B. Hopkins of Spokane, Wash, mar
ried on May 10 by Rev. E. Roy
Fort.
Douglas C. Baker and Vera l..
Anders, both of Hot Springs, mar
ried on May % by Justice of the
Peace Wallace.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25

Mrs. Catherine Gratbo has re-
turned from Minneapolis, where she
had been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Nick Novak. Mrs. Novak returned
to Libby with her mother and plans
to stay until June 7.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
Sends Thonks To
Libby Union
For Cigarettes

For some time the Libby Lumber
and SaWmill Workers Union has
been sending $4,000 cigarettes a
month to men in the armed services.
Recently the Union received q let
ter from one Of the boys who hnd
received some of the cigarettes. Tie
letter follows. 4
April 80, 1914.
Dear Sirs:
Just a short letter to thank all
members of No. 1881 for the Raleigh
cigarettes | received while coming
overseas. | am now somewhere in
north Ireland and am still enjoying
smoke from pack Of cigarettes
your organization donated. 1t makes
me feel pretty proud every time |
look at the sticker on the cigarettes
because it says Libby, Montana, on
it and ! happen to be from Living
ston, Mont.
There isn't whole lot more | can
say only that all us boys think
you're doing great job in morale
building.
Thanking you all again, A Yank--
Leroy F. SCHWANKE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
Your Country Is Proud Of You-CIoss Of ~!

You're youth,
the Healthy body thoughts
hands in building better world for future generations
We extend congratulations to the Class OF ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25

STORES TO CLOSE
Notice is hereby given that Libby
stores will be closed all day Me-
mortal Day, May so.
1t MERCHANTS COMMITTEE.
The southern news., 1944-08-19
Benefit SOftball Game
At Mccormick Field
Saturday Night

A softball game with proceeds
going for thebenefit of the Hick-
ory Emergency Hospital will be
staged Saturday night at 900 p.
m. at Mccormick Field. The game
will be played between the Loyal
Order of the Moose No. 7S1 (Ashe-
vile League Champions), and
Civic Y.M.C.A. League All Stars.
This promises to be an interesting
game and the spectators will not
only enjoy it, but will also be aid
ing the fight against Infantile Pa
ralysis.
Tickets are now on sale. See w.
C. Allen at Allen Funeral Home,
c. L. Moore, Recreation Center;
Eugene Smith, Southern News Of
flee; d. r. Quick, Quick Barber
Shop; or o. M. Greer, Greer Fun
eral Home for tickets.
The southern news., 1944-08-19
Negroes DenOunce
Demo Platform

Nation Negro leaders have
condemned the social plank of
the Democratic platform as ut
terly unacceptable to voters of
their race.
Carl Murphy, of Baltimore, edi-
tor and head of the second Iarg-
est Negro newspaper in the ma
ton, the Right Reverend David H.
Sims, of Philadelphia, bishop of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, C. B. Powell, of New
York, president of the Victory Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, and
E. Washington Rhodes, president
and editor of the Philadelphia
Tribune, when asked about the
Democratic planks, made the fol-
lowing statements:
Mr.. Mcrphy said, THE Demo-
cratic party platform is unsatis-
factory where the Negro is con-
cerned. The platform is not up to
the 1910 standard. There Is no
comparison with the excellent Re-
publican platform as it affects the
Negro"
Bishop Sims said, 1.-THE weakest
and the most disappointing plank
in the Democratic platform is the
one dealing with Negroes and rae
ial minorities. 1t is especially
noted for its ambiguity and evas-
iveness. 1t catered to the south
ern wing of the Party. The gen.
eralities are only a screen for
the fraudulent infidelities of the
Party to true Democratic prin-
ciples. Framudulently the makers
of the platform sidestepped all of
the menaces to minorities and the
United States, to wit: poll tax,
discrimination and segregation in
the armed forces, and unfair en-
ployment practice in labor and in
dustry. Evidently all of the Ne
groes and their friends appearing
before the committee were ignored
or forgotten. The plank will in
no wise serve specifically to aid
the Negroes cause. The Republican
pla-fcrn. } ces the issue and
spa, 'f'ti."
Said 7 Powell. "The Demo-
crate , " platform, which omits
II great issues affecting Negroes,
namely: Congressional investiga-
ton of treatment of Negroes in
the armed forces, permanent fair
employment practice legisla ton.
poll tax and anti-lynching, which
are specifically dealt with in the
Republican Party platform, is def
irite proof that Negroes every
where can't expect fair treatment
under the continued Roosevelt ad-
ministration.
The plank which calls for Fed
eral aid to education administered
by the states without interference
by the Federal Government means
that with Federal educational ap-
preparation the present policy in
the southern states of $33.75 for
the white child to $3.50 for the
colored child under the Roosevelt
administration will be continued" I"
Mr.. Rhodes stated, The Demo-
cratic platform plank is a group
of words designed to make the
Negro think he is being offered
something, when in fact he is
not"
The southern news., 1944-08-19

Nearly 500 Negroes are in the
construction force that is speeding
Twas Fontana Dam in North
Carolina to completion, to provide
needed power for war.
Negro workers at Fontana, and
nany of their families, live in a
nodern camp and village which
have most OF the facilities of any
modern small city-moving picture
shows, school, barber shop, food
store, bank, hospital. drug store,
cafeteria. library. post office, re-
creation hall, and softball field.
IVA has constructed two mems
dormitories and number of semi
permanent family quarters. The
Nearo cafeteria with seating ca
pacity for approximately ESQ men,.
serves four times q, day to ac@
~ WaitSsr.s agosTs al l5Tes
shifts and packs lunches for the
men to take on their shifts at no
extra charge. The minimum cost
Of lodging and three meals a days
is S20.00 a month.
a spirited community life has
grown up in the Negro camp and
villtege. In May the first issue of
a newspaper put out by camp and
village residents appeared, carry
ing news of Negro community ac-
tivities; the job at Fontana, and
special features. The newspaper
was named 1.-THE Victory Journal
in a contest to select a name.
A large recreation program, un-
der the direction of residents re-
creation committees in camp and
vlalge, is centered around SOFT
ball, dancing, pool, ping pong, and
croquct. Lighted volleyball, horse
She, and clock golf courts will
soon be completed. The Negro
camp has a recreation building, I
pool hail with three tables, and Il
conissary; and a recreation room
and lounge has been fitted out in
the school in the Negro village.
There are record players in both
places for danicng any time, ana
orchestras are brought in for
dances about once a month.
Education committees in camp
and village are conducting health
and adult education programs for
community and personal improve
ment as well as to bring about
greater efficiency on the job. A
The southern news., 1944-08-19

forum committee in the camp
sponsors discussion meetings twice
month. A speaker is invited to
one of these meetings each month
and in other meetings the men
discuss among themselves current
problems related to the job.
Religious committees sponsor
religious activities in camp and
vilalge. Plans are underway to
organize a Little Theatre group.
Library facilities are provided for
Negro employees
The southern news., 1944-08-19
SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN SEPT. Is

September IS has been set as
the opening date for the city
schools, it was announced follow
ing a meeting of the city school
board this week.
The date was originally set for
September 4, and has been chang
ed in cooperation with d request
from Dr. Carl V. Reynolds, state
health officer, who has asked that
the opening of schools be delayed
until at least the middle of Sep
tember in an effort to prevent a
further spread of infantile pa
ralySiS.
The southern news., 1944-08-19

Payments of Old Age and Sur
vivors Insurance depend on wages
received in jobs covered by the
law. Your employer reports your
wages. Be sure he knows your
account number, so your wages
can be properlY credited.
The southern news., 1944-08-19
NAACP To Meet
In Greensboro

The Board of Directors of the
state conference will meet in
Greensboro, N. c., August 25. All
members OF the board are asked
to be present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
Davis Soldiers Approve
Proposed Discharge Plan

enough to come home under the
rotation plan, and this is a very
definite, effective way in which
Uncle Sam can say thanks for a
swell job the veteran artillery
man pointed out.
Tech. Sergeant Robert L. Demp-
sey, Of Peoria, ILL.,, a father, be-
lieves that more emphasis should
be placed upon overseas service
rather than upon number Of de-
pendents.
my wife and child are here
with me-" Sergeant Dempsey
stated. 'Pll wait for my dis
charge until those fathers over
seas who haven't seen their chill
dren come home"
The definite weighing of the
points and the total number of
points necessary for discharge
have not yet been announced by
the army: The general outlines
of the plan were disclosed yester-
day by Senator Thomas D-Utah
acting chairman Of the Senate
Military Affairs committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
LOCAL US0 CLUB
PLANS. PROGRAMS

The calendar Of activities for
the week Of Sept. 1915 at the
Third and Grace streets USO club
was announced yesterday by Of
ficia1s, as follows:
Sunday, Sept. 100: 30-11:30 a
m.-coffee and donuts; 5 p. m.
musicale = guests; Mrs. Head,
piano and guest trumpet player
$50 p. m.-Snack supper.
Monday, Sept. II: 7:3O-11:00 p.
M. Informal games.
Tuesday, Sept. u: 7:3o-11:oo p.
m. open house,
Wednesday, Sept. 10: I p. m.
Service wives luncheon; 2-3 p. m.
bandage rolling; 8-11 p. m. square
dancing.
Thursday, Sept. "A: open house.
Friday, Sept. Is: Weiner roast
at Wrightsville Beach; 5;45 p. m.
first trip; 7 p. m. second trip.
Saturday, Sept, 16: 80 p. m.
informal games; $3.50 p. rh
"Bunko'' prizes; 1912 p. m. dane
ing, refreshments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10


Sans recently announced plan
for discharging veterans by means
of a point system giving weighted
credits for total months in the
army, decorations awarded, time
spent in combat, and dependent
children, meets with the approval
of GI's stationed at Camp Davis,
survey here yesterday revealed.
The poll, conducted among the
North Carolina antiaircraft CEN
ter's troops, showed that the plan,
as drawn up by the army after
extensively interviewing American
troops all over the world, is sound
in the opinion of soldiers here,
even though for most of them it
will mean many months after the
defeat of Germany before they
could hope for discharge.
AS soon as the plan goes into
effect, they should make every
effort to bring home first the men
who are serving overseas and who
qualify for discharges, Private
First Class Eugene Kalb, of New
York city, believes. Pfc. Kalb,
who recently returned to the Unit
ed States under the army's rota-
ton plan, went on to say that
veteran campaigners have had to
bear the brunt Of the fighting due
to their experience.
FtFresh troops pick up expert
ence fast, and have more stamina
and better mental attitudes than
men who have been living under
combat conditions a long time"
the Southwest Pacific veteran
stated.
Private First Glass Albert Bee
son, Of Wahpeton, North Dakota,
said it is fair plan, "even If it
is almost sure to put me in the
army of occupation
Pfc. Beeson, who has served
less than one year in the army
and is unmarried, said he believes
it fair that those with dependents,
children and lots Of overseas serv-
ice be released first.
"But I hope they let me get
married before I leave to police
up Germany and let me take my
wife with me-" he added.
The plan is good as a whole, but
they could have put little more.
emphasis On older men getting.
out, in the opinion Of Private
Dewey Taylor, of Birmingham,
Alabama.
t'When man gets older he is
not only less able to keep up with
rugged training schedule, but
he will have harder time getting
placed in civilian life after being
discharged" the 36-year-o1d SOL
dier believes.
TITS a great thing for the boys
overseas Tech, 5 Joseph Slatkin,
of New York City, stated.
Corporal Slatkin, who spent %
months overseas, believes that all
effort should be made to return
men who qualify and discharge
them. Many of the men t'over
there" haven't been fortunate
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
Six Southeastern Men
Are Wounded In Action

Six Southeastern North Carolina
soldiers have been wounded in &C.
ton, the War Department an.
nounced yesterday.
Wounded in the Central Pacific
area were Pfc. David L. Lewis,
son of Luther S. Lewis of R. F. D.
l, Currie; Capt. Burt l.. Mitchell,
Jr., husband of Mrs. Burt l..
Mitchell, Jr., of Tabor City; and
Pfc. Harvey Wearins, son of Mrs
Flossie L. Wearins of r. F. D.
5, Lumberton.
In the Mediterranean area, the
wounded are Pvt. Alonza P. Cal
lanan, son of Mrs. Susan G.. Gala
han OF r. F. D. 1, Bolton; Pfc.
Junior P. Hunt, son of Mrs. Ida
H. Hunt of Fairmont; and Pvt.
Henry S. Willis, brother of Joseph
Willis of North Lumberton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
EARTH TREMOR

MONTROSE, Colo, Sept. 9.-(R
An earth tremor lasting almost
minute was felt in Montrose and
several other southwestern Colo
RADIO communities about 1870 o.
clock Central War Time, last
night. A few frightened Mont-ose
residents rushed into the streets.
Residents said that beds shook, and
dishes and windows ratified. No
damage or injuries we're reported.
-V-
Automobiles built during the
first two years of the post
war period will contain so pounds
Of copper and brass per car.