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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13

Mrs. Baxter is a sister of Mrs
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cooley,
Deanna and Dick attended the
WoolgroWerS convention last
weekend.
R. j. Miller left Tuesday
morning for the National Live
stock Slow at Denver, Colo.
MI. and Mrs. Sverre Berland
were Billings shoppers last Sat-
urday.
John E. Rice left this week for
the National Livestock Show at
Denver, Colo, where he will ex-
hibit some of his prize stock.
Douggie Clannin of Sheridan
spent the weekend at the A. M.
Stevenson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larrie Davis and
daughter lett Monday for Nebras-
ka, where Larrje will enjoy a
short furlough before being call
ed to the Marines.
R. B. Macleod of Hardin
transacted business here Mon
day.
Walt Miller was in Monday
from Owl creek.
Tom Stevens made a trip to
Billings Monday. J. c. Bucking-
ham returned with him.
Monday Porter Kennedy of
Sheridan transacted business
here.
Fred Given was in from the
Wolf mountains on Monday.
Mrs. Lawrence McComas left
Thursday for Gulfport, Miss, to
visit her husband, who is sta
toned there with the Seabees.
Lydia Miller of Spear spent
the weekend with Miss Virgin
Tia Hamilton.
Nick Miklovich made a busin-
ess trip to Sheridan Sunday.
Harold and Henry Anderson
were in Hardin wednesday at
tending to business matters.
Mrs. Celeste Pease was called
to Billings Sunday by the i'll
ness of Mrs. Arson PeaSe. Mrs.
c. B. Moore accompanied her.
Mrs. Truman Mason and
Mrs. Jay Fitzgerald made a bus
mess trip to Hardin Thursday.
Al Pikkula of Great Falls was
a weekend visitor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Green.
John E. Rice was in from Owl
creek Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Carr left We'd
nesday for Cascade, Mont, tc
spent a short visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ira Chapman.
Frank Goe departed Friday
morning for a vacation at st
Louis and Hannibal, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Wilson
and Mrs. Ted Baker shopped In
Hardin Thursday.
Mrs. Josh Eggart spent from
Thursday until Saturday in
Sheridan visiting Mrs. Archie
Eggart.
Sverre Berland and Bill
Prante were in from Lodge
Lodge Grass creek Monday.
Cliff Clanin made a bushes!
trip to Billings Thursday.
w. j. Grey of Lodge Gras:
creek was in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Eastman
were visitors in Hardin Thursda.
afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Thompson, tn
former Mss Phyllis Sharpe, is il
the Hardin hospital where sh'
recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis. 1t is now re
ported that complications hav
developed and she is in a crit.ca
condition. An effort is beinI
made to reach her husband il
the U. S. Navy through tie Re
Cross.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13
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Lodge Grass Locals
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Landon
were Hardin visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Curry
and Janet are VacatlCllng at
Ka4ispelI. They ale guests of Mr.
and Mrs. howard Jenkins. How
ard Jenkins was a former school
teacher here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Traphagen
and daughters of Hardin were
Sunday guests of MIR. and Mrs.
j. T. Durkin and family.
Jack Kogalschak, C. B. Massey
and Mr.. Labbie visited the Good
Luck oil project Monday.
Mrs. Clarence Neal left Mon
day for Billings for a short Wis
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibson
were III from Lodge Grass creek
Monday.
Mrs. Bob Kenyon has been ill
L.le past week.
R. j. Miller was a Sheridan
caller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Spear spent
Sunday at Kirby.
Mrs. F. G. Netherly arrived
Tuesday from Seattle to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cas-
per Liz.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey of
Parkman were house guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Carney this
past weekend.
Mrs. George Wright left
Thursday for Gordon, Neb., after
an extended visit with MIR. and
Mrs. R. P. Rountree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Esp at
tended the WoolgroWers conven-
ton in Billings last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dethlef-
son made a trip to Billings
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Cattrell and
Mrs. Casper Liz transacted bust
ness in Sheridan, Thursday.
Mr.. Pat Nichols was called to
Devils Lake, N. D., Saturday ev-
ening due to the death of his
sister. He expects to be gone
several weeks.
Mrs. Ed Hardee and daughter,
Mary Alice, and Porter Chandler
visited in Laurel last weekend.
Mrs. Francis Curry shopped in
Hardin Tuesday.
Mrs. Marian Hamilton and
Billy were in Sheridan Tuesday
receiving medical attention.
The R.E.A. held their monthly
meeting Monday evening. There
was a discussion of the coming
annual meeting to be held in
Hardin Monday evening, March
4.
Charles Shaw was in from the
Wolf Mountains Tuesday.
C. S. Starina of Wyola trans
acted business here Monday.
Bert Kronmiller of Hardin
transacted business here Mon
day.
Henry Small of Crow Agency
made a trip to Lodge Grass
Monday evening.
Mrs. Wallie Duell of the Beal
Creek ranch called in toWr
Tuesday.
Miss Reva Clark spent the
weekend in Sheridan.
Russell Danielson of Hardin
vas here Monday.
Miss Lois Jane Smith of Har.
din was home for the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Niccun
t:ansacted business in Hardin
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Baxter O
Denve. Colo. spent las
week at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. H. Miller and family
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13
FACULTY CLUB

Mrs. Iva Goe entertained the
teachers Monday evening at
'0.idge. Those who attended were
Mrs. Francis Eggart, Mrs. Curly
Wells, Mrs. C. E. Barrett, Mrs.
Warren H. Sands, Mrs. Carl
johnson, Miss Helene Zier, Miss
Ora Jean Mcdowell. Guests were
Mrs. P. R. Forman, Mrs. R. w.
laynor and Mrs. Rex SiXberry.
Mrs. Curly Wells received the
high stamp award, Mrs. Francis
-ssa4t second high and Mrs.
-.eX SiXberry, low.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13
BRIDGE CLUB
CHURCH NOTES
rIRST CROW INDIAN BAPTIST
lkAlIISlH

Lara E. Odds, Missionary In
rar::"
Mo ming Worship 11:00 am.
o1'ng Service, 7:30 pm.
- Meeting Thursday.
Prayer meeting Wednesday.
h, Little Brown church will
o@tilue to hold Sunday school
= 40 am.
S ,day evening the Christmas
ut was presented at Chiv-
g. Memorial.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13
DOL NEWS

The proceeds from the Pep
'a,lce Friday evening am
ounted to seventy-nine dollars.
wiz be used for the pur-
ha q If new uniforms for the
Donds and stamps am
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13
FAITH PRODUCES MIRACLES

1t is runOred that the Germans are about TO spring a miraculous
secret weapon upon the world capable of celebrating cities
at a single blow. Far fetched as the idea may seem, Allied lead
es long ago ceased Understanding German resourcefulness. They
are driving to knock out the nazis before they can come forth
with any more death-dealing surprises. Our bonnberS are reaching
with growing force into the industrial vtals of Europe. They are
carving loads of explosives that dwarf previous efforts of the
luftwaffe.
The average layman has little conception of the miracles TAX
ing place right here in our own country which make possible two
thousand-ton air raids on Berlin. One of those miracles IS 100
octane gasoline. Two years ago daily capacity for the manutact-
ue of 100 octane was only about $1,000 barres--enough to fuel a
single five hour raid engaging 1000 planes of the four-motored
type, similar to recent Berlin attacks. Now it is approx mately 200
600 barrels daily, with five tines as much, and before many mon
tbs it will double again. without 100 octane gasoline, our bombers
would be unable to carry out their missions.
A significant fact about the 100 octane miracle is that it has
been financed principally by the oil industry. The oil companies
have spent hundreds of millions of dollars perfecting this high
test fuel and building production facilities. All of which means
the oil industry has faith in the future of private enterprise. 1t
is endeavoring to demonstrate in action rather than In words that
industry operated by private citizens, if given a chance, has the re-
sourcefulness and flexiblity to lick any problem concerning it.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13
CRIBBAGE CLUB
CLUB

Friday, Mrs. Lille Green en-
Jertained the Grandmother'S
lub. Fourteen members were
present. Election of officers was
held.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13
TOMORROW Is TODAY CONTINUED

Fhe future isn't so uncertain as we sometimes think. The events
of tomorrow are largely determined by those of today. If
one doesn't send his ship out he has no reason to wait for it to
come in. If he fails to SOW he needn't expect to reap, and if he
sows tares he cannot hope to reap a harvest of wheat. Things do
not just happen. They are caused. The law of cause and effect is
irrevocable and memorable.
The war in which we are now engaged did not just come about.
It is the result of cumulative events of the past that could have
been prevented, and to the observer it could not have been a sur
prise.
There is much speculation as to what will be the conditions
following the war. Most of the guess can be taken out of 1T if we
will give consideration to the things we are doing now-to our
relations with the people abroad and the conduct of our affairs
at home. In a very large measure postwar affairs are being deter
mined now every day. Better than trying to make conjectures as to
the future is to shape the events at present that will determine
the future. The Torrlngton Telegram
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13

Warren H. Sands, A. M. Steven
s-n ala Doggy Clanin.
CRIBBAGE CLUB
Ms. Fay T. Abel entertained
at Cr.boage Wednesday. Guests
wee Mrs. J. w. Holley, Mrs. O.
L. Mathews, Mrs. P. r. Forman,
Mrs. A. G. WestWood, ST., Mrs.
An Ham-lton, Mrs. Cliff Clanin
AM Mrs. b. H. StutSman.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13
LODGE GRASS SECTION

School Notes-SerVlce News
Mrs. Frances Sands. Correspondent
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13

Mileage Merchant to throw out his
chest. His Conoco Nth oil...o that
o~IL-PLATES. lis even more essential
for less essential cars, used only now
and then. The unavoidable acids of
combustion mostly heated away,
before rationing, by prompt reuse
of the car now loiter inside and
threaten to cause corrosion. But
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-10-21
AlE,ertans

field At last report, this well had
made hole past 1896 feet.
Approximately eight miles to the
northwest and only seven miles
north Of the border, Trans-Alberta
No ! is drilling at past 3,400, after
finding an encouraging gas flow at
shallow levels
Aiming for test of the Devonian,
south of the Standard of California
well in the Princess area which had
an initial of AS barrels hourly from
that horizon at 1888 feet, Mid-Con-
tinent Universal is drilling at 1886
feet in an old hole which is being
deepened to the Devonian. This
test, about So miles north of the
Border-Red Coulee oil field on the
rta-Montana boundary line, is
joint venture by Imperial, Cali
fornia Standard and Mfd-C Continent
and Universal companies. Newell &
Chandler have the rotary contract.
Pacific Oil & Refining company
has not commenced work on an
other projected Devonian test, a
deepening of the old No. / well of
the Western Drilling Co., eight
miles north of the border and due
north of the center of Range 8
west on the Montana side of the
line This is northwest of the Cut
Bank field. The well is now bot
toned at $500 feet.
On the Del Bonita structure in
the same area, Mcleod Oil company
is drilling past 2400 feet, in a loca-
ton only three miles north of the
border.
A vast increase in leasing activity
is reported throughout southern AL
berta, in district regionally lower
structurally than Montana fields to
the south
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-10-21
Ball Gets
(contlnued From Page D

ANOuAAl1Gu EOHh rage ~
Mines. While working in Washing
ton, D. c., he attended the National
University Law School, from which
he was graduated with LII B. and
LII. NJ degrees.
In 1906, Ball accepted an appoint
ment with the u. S. Geological Sur
vey to work on problems affecting
coal, oil, and the classification of
public lands. From 1910 TO 1915 he
was chairman of the Geological Sur
vey's Oil Board. in April, 1916, he
joined the u. S. Bureau of Mines
as a mining engineer and law Off
Ger. The following year, he re
signed from the government work
to become chief geologist for the
Rocky Mountain Division of the
Roxana Petroleum corporation of
Oklahoma, a subsidiary of the
Royal Dutch-Shell organization.
In 1918, Ball was appointed gen.
eral manager of the Royal Dutch
Shell interests, in the Rocky Noun
tain area. Three years later he left
Cheyenne, Wyo., where he had
headquarters, to go to Denver, Colo,
as president of the Western Pipe
Line company and president of
the Argo Oil company land its
predecesSors). He remained with
these organizations until October,
1928, when ne resigned to enter
consulting practice.
In September, 1880, he became
president of Abasand Oil, Ltd, an
oil-exploration company wit h
headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta.
He continued in this capacity until
April, 1943, when the project was
taken over by the Canadian govern
ment.
The new special assistant has
maintained a consulting practice,
with headquarters at Denver, since
November, 1928.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-10-21
II. B. Cobb Wildcot
700 Feet From Lime

A. B. Cobb's important and inter-
esting wildcat on the Meriwether
structure, on the Blackfeet Indian
reservation, is drilling with rotary
tools at 4. 800 feet, with expectation
the top of the Madison lime will be
reached at about $500.
The well, now the only active
wildcat on the entire reservation.
is approximately % miles west of
Cut Bank and apparently is the
only hope for the opening of new
field in this area this year.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-10-21
Torrent Arch Test
Begins M0king Hole

r. c. Tarrant this week spudded
in his No. l Pugsley on the east
miles east of Conrad, in c SW NV
NV 24-2SN-4E. This is about IL
miles southwest of Texaco's No. /
State, test which is being drilled
with rotary tools Is miles south
of Chester.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-10-21
Swayze Lease
(contlnued PROM Page D

Continued From Page ID
No. 1 on a federal lease is max
ing hole at 1850, also looming
as a likely completion early
next week.
Only new location in the field
during the week was c. t. Oiens'
NV SW SW 11-35N-2W.
The full field report:
J.H. AGEN-KRAUsE NO. A.
c NE Sc Sc 9-35N-3W
Spudded 9-2O-44; drilling, 1876
COBB-HARDRoCK-GF es4sSs NO. g.
g NV NV SW 18-35-3W
Spudded 9-5-44: drilling, 1000.
COBB-HARDROCK CT 0s464s NO. g.
c SW SW sW 1s-35N-3W
Rig up.
CUT BANK REFINNG-CF 0s4217 NO. g.
SW Sc NV 18-35-3W
Spudded 1854; drilling, 300.
CUT BANK REF.-GF 083s44 NO. T.
SW NV NE SW 18-35N-3W
Rig up.
s.y. DAY.HALTER NO. e.
c NV NE NE 17-35N-2W
Rig up.
DELORATNE-AEcKEE NO. s.
NV SW 7-35N-1W
Spudded 9-24-44; drilling, 1890.
DONOVAN G FAUQUE-GF 0S21s8 NO. II
Spudded s-f6-44. Est. bbls. 41-4e gray
ity oil IN BufWaSh SaDQs lOlU1O30 GOM-
PLETED 1O-14-44; I'd, 1871. EN- 1915.
First "A hours after acidizing made $50
bbls water and trace of OIL
ENFTELD-ZACHOR NO. H.
NE NV NE 20-36N-1W
Spudded 10-10-44, drilling, 800.
HANNAH.PORTER-STAT NO. T.
NE Sc NV 21-32N-1W
Spudded 9-2O-44; drilling In, 1890.
c. Il. OIEN-ENGEMOEN No. Is
NV SW SW 11-35N-2W
Rig up. (F'IRST REPORT)
PACIFIC WESTERN OIL CORP. -GF Os3345
SW Sc Sc 4-35N-3W
Spudded 1O-2-44: drilling, 1850.
PACIFIC WESTERN OIL CORP.-GF OsS345
NE NV sw s-35N-sw
Spudded 9-21-44; drilling, 1869.
PILOT PROD. OIL CO.-ABELL NO. s.
SW NV SW 35-35N-2W
Spudded S-6-44; repairs 1895.
PREVOL q sHAY-CF Oss947 NO. 15-
SW NV SW 10-35N-3W
Spudded 1O-i2-44; drilling, 240
| TFxACO-LTSD NO. IL
c NV NE NV 11-35N-2W
Spudded 9-13-44. COMPLETION 10-17-44;
I'd, 1855 First "a hours swabbed as
bbls. water, trace of oil.
TExACO-swAYzE NO. r.
NW.NW SW 35-36N-2W
Spudded 9-13-44. COMPLETION 10-17-44;
| I'd. and EN- 1913; hole filled to top
with oil Installing pump for initial test
| HENRY VANDERPAs-PUTEAM NO. 3-A
G NE SW Sc 31-35N-1W
Spudded 10-7-4z; drilling, 1850.
| l.. J. YEALEY9HAW NO. H.
c Sc Sc NV 35-36N-2W
Spudded 1904; standing, 800, until
Spudded 1904 drilling, 400.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-10-21
UNIONS FIFTH ARCH
WILDCAT DRILLING

Union Oh company Is nearing
completion on It's fifth test well on
the south Sweetgrass arch, IT'S No.
State i'm NE SW SW 27-25N-3N,
with hole made to about l 100 feet.
Other wells drilled by the Union
in this area had good oil showings.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-10-21
STEVENSON FISHING
FOR LOST BIT. 700

L. c. Stevenson is fishing for a
bit at 700 feet in his Arch Apex
Parsell No. l, NV NV Sc 4-36N-2E,
approximately seven miles south
west of Union Oil company's deep
test on the Whitlash structure II
the SwetgrasS Hills.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-10-21
One Gut Bank
tContlnued Fron Page D


CONTINUED From Page u
fe-s3N -5w. which swabbed 81 bar
rels the first "a hours after shoot
ing
The starts were Jack Lewis
Tribal Contract Is No. 2, Sc Sc NE
26-32N-6VV, and Texaco-Fee M-466
No. /, c NE NV 25-33N-6W.
Most interesting well in the field
is Trigood- Allotted $50 No. /, G Sc
Sc NV 5-31N.5W, which viii ex-
tend the field approximately three
quarters of a mile south If 1t gets
oil. Nearest producer tor the north
is Texaco's Fee No. 8.
The full field report
cARTER-sTATE IS NO. 2
NE NE NE 25-33N-8W
Spudded 10-io44; drilling, 622.
cARTER-TRTBAL NO. IT
c Ek NV NV 3-35N-6W
Spudded 1O-4-44, cemented, 627.
CARTER-TRTBAL NO. rs
G SW SW 34-36N-eW
Spudded 1924; drilling, 792.
CARAfEN-cOBB-TRTBAL CONTRACT fl
c sw NE NV 2s-s2N-sw
Spudded 9-30-44; drilling, 1000.
b. L. FRARY.TRIBAI NO. a
G Sc NE Sc 14-32N-8W
GLACIER PROD.-BONNETT NO. 10
c NV SW SW 3-32N-5W
Spudded 9-f0-44; pipe collapsed, 2975.
GLACIER PRODUCTION.HALL NO. 5
Sc NE Sc 35-36N-6W
spudded e-i5-44; drilling. 2945.
GLACIER PRoD.-J0HNsON UNIT NO. 2
Sc Sc NV 1-33N-5W
Spudded l0-4-f4; drilling, 1860.
GLACIER PROD. MILLER NO. IS
Spudded 9-il-44, COMPLETION 1O-14-44;
I'd. 1896. Swabbed So bbls. first "a hrs
after shot
WRIGHT HAGGERTY TRIBAL CON-
c Sc NV NE 32-32N-5w
Spudded 10-12-44; standing, 40.
JACK LEMIs-TRIBAL CON. IS NO.
Sc Sc NE 26-32N-6W
Location. (FTRST REPORT)
TExACO-FEDERAL A. NO. 9
NE NV 17-32N-5W
TEkACo.FEE MISS NO. /
& NE NV 25-33N-6W
Rig up. (FIRST REPORT)
TEXACO-PEE M4se NO.
c NV SW Sc 31-32N-5W
Spudded 1904 drilling, 1880
TExACO-HEssLER NO. S
c NV Sc 30-33-5W
Location.
TExAC0-LINDQUIsT NO. IL
c NE Sc 20-32N-5W
Spudded s-5-44; drilling, 273s.
TExACO-sECTION II NO. =
c NV NE 1l-35-6W
Spudded i0-I9-44: drilling. IS.
TEXACO-STATE M 250 NO.
c NV SW Sc 16-33N-5W
Spudded 10-9-44: drilling, 1876.
TExACO-WALKER NO.
C Sc Sc 2-35-6W
Spudded 10-I7-44; drilling, $50.
TRTGOoD-ALLOTTEDs ESQ NO.
Sc Sc NV 5-31N-5W
Spudded 9-4-44; drilling, $780,
TRIGOOD-TRIBAL zOf NO.
c Sc SW NE 30-32N-5W
Spudded 9-3-44; drilling, 2150.
s. e. TWEEDY.TWEEDY NO.
NV NE NE 36-33N-6W
Spudded 9-27-44; drilling, 1760.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
New Priority System
 Assigned Industries
Officials Hold Conference in Hartford on Local Siua- ton; Urgency Bands" to Be Created

A new priority system for manu- lecturers in the Waterbury area will be worked out by the War Man. power Commission and the War Production Board, with preliminary plans made at a conference of off, cials yesterday at the War Man. power Commission headquarters in Hartford, it was reported today.
 Urgency bands" will be created by the WIPE, which will put each firm in a particular urgency bracket with the WING then to determine the priority rating, according to the new program. The urgency of the plants material will decide whether they need manpower or other con- alterations, 1t has been indicated.
 The priority set-up is one of sev- eral changes planned in the area as means for aiding the critical shortage of labor and boosting ur- gent war production.
 When asked today about the pos- sibility of transfer of workers from less essential firms to munitoins plants, Area WING Director Mary M. Dewey confirmed reports that, that was one subject discussed at yes- terday's conference. She stated such a means of filling urgent jobs may be used here if other methods of getting recruits fail.
 Meanwhile local plants are en- deavoring to get temporary aid through use of soldiers, with several
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
RECEIVER SEEKS
 TIME EXTENSION
Lists of Banks Assets to Be Submitted for PrOs=
 pective Buyers

An extension of time has been requested by the receiver of the Merchants Trust Company for sub- mitting a list of assets for prospec- tive purchasers and acceptance of bids, 1t was disclosed today. In a motion filed in superior court, Rich ard Rapport, state bank commits Sioner and receiver of the bank, points out litigation involving one of the defunct banks of the state has arisen and will be a hindrance to the sale.
 The receiver states it seems ad- viSable to refrain from selling the assets of the Merchants Trust Com pany unless and until" the assets of all the banks can be offered simultaneously. The court order, is- sued on October 27, provided that the lists compiled by all of the banks, involved in the order, should be released together.
 The court is asked to modify the original order by striking out ref erence to the dates for presenting 8 list of assets and receiving bids. It is understood similar motions have been filed in other superior courts of the state regarding the other state banks affected by the original order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
Nozis Renew River Drive

Rome, Dec. 30-(UP)-The Ger mans have renewed attacks in the Serchio river valley near the Li- gurian coast and the whole Fifth Army front was alerted today against the possibility the enemy may attempt to follow up the west ern offensive with a drive aimed at unbalancing the Allied armies in Italy.
 Other new attacks were on a smaller scale yesterday and head quarters described the situation in the area as fluid"
 American troops, which were forced to withdraw in the first two days of the offensive, held com manding positions on high ground south of Gallicano and were main- taining active patrols.
 Indications that the Germans may intend to increase the scope of the assault were seen in increased movements in the sector between the Serchio river and the sea.
 Patrol activities increased on the Eighth Army front around Faenza Four miles west of the city Ger man patrol crossed the Senio river and forced withdrawal of British outpost which had been shelled previously.
 British artillery repulsed several other German attempts to cross the river farther southwest.
 North of FaenZa, Eighth Army units continued to reduce an enemy pocket east of the Senio river while farther to the north Canadian pa- trols probed the southern outskirts of Alfonsine.