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Supreme Court Hears
Insurance Antitrust
Case Arguments
BY the Associated Press.

BY tn. Associated Press.
The question whether insurance
companies are subject to prosecu-
ton under the Sherman Antitrust
Act or the National Labor Relations
Act was argued before the Supreme
Court today.
Legislation is pending in Congress
TO exempt insurance companies from
the Federal Antitrust Act and to
leave their regulation to the States.
Thirty-five States have filed briefs
with the high court asserting that
Federal regulation would destroy
the sovereignty Of the States" and
would substitute chaotic condi-
tion for the present effective method
of State regulation and supervision.
United States Appealed Ruling.
Whether insurance companies are
subject to the Sherman Act was
involved in an appeal by the Justice
Department from decision by the
Federal District Court at Atlanta
dismissing antitrust charges against
1913 Southeastern stock fire insurance
companies.
The lower court said the Supreme
Court had ruled for IS years that
the business Of insurance was not
commerce and hence the companies
were not subject to the Sherman
Act, which prohibits combinations
or conspiracies in restraint of inter-
state commerce.
Attorney General Biddle, who in
this case is stepping in as Govern
ment spokesman, contended in his
brief that "the Nation wide scope
and the tremendous magnitude of
the insurance industry demonstrate
that it falls within the limits OF the
Federal commerce power"
Polish Company Involved.
Applicability of the Labor Rela-
tions Act to insurance companies
was involved in an appeal by the
Polish National Alliance of the
United States of North America,
which described itself as fraternal
benefit society located at Chicago.
1t challenged Labor Board order
directing it to bargain collectively
with the Once Employees Union,
affiiated with the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, and to offer rein
statement to 27 striking employees.
The NLRB order was upheld by
the Federal Circuit Court at Chi
cago, which ruled that the society
was engaged In commerce
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Ciiuno
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Verona, in Northern Italy, where
DNB said the trial took place.
Ciano, 40-year old son OF Admiral
Count Costanzo Ciano, held obscure
posts in the Italian diplomatic serv-
Ice until his marriage to Edda Mus
solini. Afterward he rose to the
rank of Foreign Minister and reput-
edly became one of the wealthiest
men in Italy.
His last post in his father-in-la laws
government was as Ambassador to
the Vatican.
Sentences Imposed Yesterday.
DNB said the death sentences
were imposed yesterday and had
been carried out shortly after
o'clock this morning.
Only contradictory and confusing
reports OF the trial reached the
swiss-Italian frontier.
Corriere del Ticino of Lugano said
the trial in Castel Vecchio actually
was a mockery held in secret and
attended by only few trusted fol-
lowers of Mussolini The newspa-
pers said it had been rumored that
Mussolini was supposed to attend
and accuse Ciano and De Bono.
1t was learned definitely how
ever. that Mussolini was unable to
leave his villa on Lake Garda,
where his health is steadily declin-
ing despite the attention of special
lists. There was no indication that
Mussolini's daughter Edda, tried to
save her husband.
Another report said Ciano was
shot while attempting to escape but
this was generally discredited.
Border reports on December said
that Ciano had been executed, shot
in the back by firing squad. The
Germans denied this and subse-
quently announced the treason trials
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Eight Billion Military
Contracts Cancelled,
Truman DiscIoses
By the Associated Press.

-
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Chair-
man Truman of the Senate War
Investigating Committee said
today $4,000 900 900 in Army and
Navy contracts have been can
celed to date and declared the
time is coming when some COM
munities will find themselves
with "a serious unemployment
problem"
The manpower problem, although
paramount today, Is nearing its
peak" the Senator told the National
Retail Dry Goods Associations war.
time conference here.
without attempting to prophesy
the time when the war will end, /
can tell you that the production of
war materiel in some items has been
50 great that about $6 1000, 900 900 Of
Army contracts and about $1,000
000, 900 OF Navy contracts have had
to be Cancelled.
Only the Beginning.
This is only the beginning Of such
cancellations, and almost daily dur
ing the coming year you will see
newspaper notices of contract can
Icellations, Of plant shut-downs, OF
elimination Of graveyard shifts and
Of reduction in employees.
Although the manpower problem
will continue as serious one for
the Nation as a whole, many COM
munities will find that In their area
they have q manpower surplus. In
some communities, there will even
be serious unemployment problem.
This makes it very important that
sound action be taken now to provide
for increased production of civilian
articles"
Warns Of Overlooking.
The Senator told the retailers care
must be taken to maintain adequate
stocks while, at he same time, avoid
ing the risk of building wartime
stock excesses that will carry into
peacetime.
I'm some cases where strategic
materials and metals were formerly
used" he said, "the merchandise you
are buying now is made of substitutes
which the public only accepts be-
cause there Is no alternative. It Is
certain that afer the war there will
be new lines Of merchandise with
which some standard merchandise
Will be unable to compete"
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Servicemen
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Navy Departments in time OF war
unless it is uniform and As simple
as possible" the report continued.
Especially is this true with regard
to the voting of persons outside the
United States"
One absentee State ballot, plus
envelopes and instructions, averag-
ing ounces, would by its size and
weight displace over thousand
V-mail letters in microfilm," the
War Department pointed out IF
this displacement were multiplied
several million times, in two sepa-
rate air carriages, over period OF
several weeks or months. the most
important of all morale factors
would be dangerously prejudiced"
Chairman May of the Military Af-
fairs Committee predicted that his
group would report out today a
mastering -out pay bill. The Sem
ate passed the bill before Christ
mas, with payments ranging from
$500 to $500, depending on length of
service and time overseas.
Meanwhile, Chairman Rankin
called together his World War Vet
erans' Committee to hear Warren
Atherton, national commander Of
the American Legion. discuss the
Legion's views on veterans benefits.
Mr.. Rankin introduced yesterday an
omnibus bill embodying the Legion
program.
Omits Pay Feature.
The Rankin bill omitted muster
ing-out pay, thus avoiding conflict
Of jurisdiction with the Military AZ
fairs Committee.
Senator Lucas, Democrat, Of H.
linois will 60 before a Senate COM
mittee at 10:30 am. tomorrow In
an effort to revive the defeated,
simplified Federal ballot, but with
a stipulation that local precinct Of
ficials shall pass on the validity of
the ballots after they are received.
Meeting Called.
Meanwhile, two House members
Representatives Bradley, Democrat,
Of Pennsylvania and Bender. Repub-
lican, OF Ohio-joined in declaring
soldier-voting 4 nonpartisan issue,
and called an unomcial meeting Of
veterans and other organisations 70
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 1f.-The teri
OF a declaration by the Soviet
government, as transmitted in
Tass NeWs Agency broadcast
from Moscop recorded BY the
SoUiet monitor:
Tass Is authorized by the Soviet
government to state the following:
On January 5. in London, a decla-
ration Of the emigre Polish govern
ment was published on the question
Of Soviet-Polish relations in which
there were number OF incorrect as
sertions, including an assertion on
the Soviet-Poish border.
AS is known, the Soviet constitu-
ton established the Soviet-Polish
border in accordance with the will
Of the population of the Western
Ukraine and Western Byelo-Russia
white Russia as expressed in a
plebiscite which was carried out on
a wide democratic basis in 1899.
This territory of the Western
Ukraine, populated by an over
whelming majority of Ukrainians,
entered the structure of the Soviet
Ukraine and the territory Of West
ern Byelo- Russia, populated by an
overwhelming majority of Byelo-
Russians, entered the structure Of
Soviet Byelo- Russia. The injustice
permitted by the Riga agreement in
1921 which was forced upon the
Soviet Union in relation to the
Ukrainians who lived in the Western
Ukraine and the Byelo-Russisns who
lived in Western Byelo-Russia, was
in this way corrected.
Basis for Friendship.
The inclusion Of the Western
Ukraine and Western Byelo- Russia
in the structure OF the Soviet Union
not only did not violate the interests
of Poland, but on the contrary
created a reliable basis for a solid,
permanent friendship between the
Polish people and their neighboring
Ukrainian, Byelo-Russian and Rus
sion peoples.
The Soviet government constantly
has declared that 1t stands for the
creation of a strong. independent
Poland and for friendship between
the Soviet Union and Poland.
The Soviet government once again
declares it is striving toward the
establishment of friendship between
the Soviet and Poland on the basis
of solid, good neighborly relations
and mutual respect and-if the
Polish people desire it-on the basis
of mutual assistance against the
Germans as the main enemies of
the Soviet Union and Poland. The
realization of this task could be
served by the incorporation of Po-
land to the Soviet-Czechoslovak
agreement on friendship and mutual
assistance and postwar ,collabora-
ton.
Success of Soviet troops on the
Soviet German front with every day
hastens the liberation of occupied
territories of the Soviet Union from
the German invaders.
The self sacrificing struggle of the
Red Army and the developing mill
tary operations of our Allies bring
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Congress in Brief
Hy the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
Senate and House meet separately
at noon to receive President Roose-
velt's message on the state Of the
Union.
Senate:
May take up social security tax
freeze section Of revenue bill.
House:
Military Affairs Committee takes
up discharge pay bills.
Elections Committee seeks action
on soldier vote legislation.
Veterans Committee hears Amer
lean Legion views on benefit legis-
lation.
Special committee investigating
executive agencies opens inquiry into
racial hiring directives.
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Boston Pupils
Think Roosevelt
Only President
the Associated Press.

BOSTON, Jan. 11.-Many sixth
grade school children in Boston be-
lieve the United States has had only
one President, Franklin D. Roose-
welt, according to School Committee
man Michael J. Ward.
During school committee dis
cussion. Mr.. Ward said he wanted
to make certain that elementary
teachers instruct pupils that Chief
Executives other than President
Roosevelt have lived in the White
House.
When I was in the fifth grade ]
thought that the country had hac
only three Presidents in its history,
Mr.. Ward declared, but I am ap.
palled to find greater ignoranc,
among sixth-graders today. They
think President Roosevelts the onl,
President we ever had"
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Foirfox Spends S3,l63
For Welfare Cuses

The Fairfax Welfare Department
spent $3,l63.88 on welfare cases dur
ing December, according to the
monthly report Of Miss Winona
Rorbye. welfare superintendent. Ex-
penditures are listed as follows:
Old age assistance. $l,542.18, 123
cases; general relief. $77407, A
cases: aid to families with depend
ent children, s763.63, % cases, and
aid to the blind, ss4. five cases. The
department also handled 106 service
cases and IS child welfare cases.
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man vehicles, a large ammunition
truck. a tank and locomotive.
Raj and American bombers and
fighters supported Allied troops in
the battle area, while Raj We'll
lingtons bombed an airfield at VIII
lorba, 80 miles from Venice, and
Raj Mosquitoes and Marauders
shot up trains in the Pc Valley and
near Bordeaux and Toulouse. In
France.
The British destroyers Jervis
rroubridge and Tumult sweeping
the German-held Adria tic coast
Friday night sank three German
schooners and bombarded the rail-
way at Civitanova and Ancona.
Saturday night they found four
more schooners in the area, dam
aging them so badly they were
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BD. {. SeIectees
To Report Tomorrow

Seventy-five District men now on
their postinduction furloughs will
report for active duty in three
branches Of the armed forces to-
morrow.
The selectees include AZ going into
the Army, % into the Navy and 4
into the Marine Corps Names ap-
pearing on the lists follow:
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Air Services Organized

Five British shipping companies
engaged in commerce between Eng
land and South America have or
esnized q company to operate air
service between the two regions.
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Town Crier Asks Rent

1T is time to pay your rent" calls
the town crier of Stanhope, Eng
land, as he parades the streets to
remind 200 allotment holders to pay
their dues promptly at Town Hall.
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MOSCOW SUGGESTS CURZON LINE AS POLISH BORDER
The so-caed Curzon line drafted In 1919 the Allied
but never accepted by the Poles suggested
broadcast for the border between
shows the location relation
Rbbentrop line set by Germany September
and In relation to the Polish bordeA Wrephoto
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Mcmahon 3. e.
Wisf1eld, Louis r.
Lloyd, william B.
Lockavitch, John
Geeslins. Joseph A.
Smith. Austin c.
Mckee, Robert L.
Schaefer. Louis A.
Booth. WELLINGTON \
Abrams, Charles J.
Cecchini, Russell J.
Rice, James B.
Molly, VIM. T., jr.
Bihlman, Paul G.
Robertson. D. L.
Spector, Sidney
Patermaster, Z. W.
Cloud, Leonard D.
Hasten, Samuel
Ross, Georxe v.
Rytter, Henry J.
Thorn. Leo
Nickens, Stanley r..
Williams, Henry l..
Green, John H.
Mills, Joseph J.
Roane. Walter J.
Sutton, Harold r.
Waddy, Walter r.
Hawkins. Wilbert Y.
Curcton. Wilson B.
McRae, Gabe w.
Dalton, Matthew Z.
Garner, Fred
Waugh, Albert l..
Brown, Willie
Mari
watson, Elias H.
Wesley. Warner O
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Ifmy.
Jameson, Richard L.
Sochor. Joseph J.
Florence. Owen r.
McKoy. Linvood W.
Smith. Don H.
DAILY, Vincent J.
Soliday. Ray Z.
Morrow, Robert 6.
. Aravanis, Joseph r.
Hunt, Georse W.
Goodwin. H. Z.
Faris. Stephen NJ.
Hollis. Harvey II
Fenton, James V.
Young, Charles Z.
Clements, Allen N.
Stover, George D.
Belof. Max
Johnson, Henry Z.
Battle. Bennett c.
Brown. Henry +.
Javy.
Collins. Charles A.
Skrine. CASTOR
Amis. Ralph II.
Duncan, Robert L.
Mitchell. James o.
Butler, Lester 8.
Bracey, Isaac
Minor. Joseph
Rice, Richard
Davis. Johnnie. jr.
Gillespie, James E.
Glory, William H.
Sims. Leroy
Penwell, Rufus n.
10 Corps.
Washington. c. n.
Siehl. Robert a
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nearer the rout OF the Hitlerite war
machine and the liberation of Po-
land and other people from the
yoke OF the German invaders.
Evening star., 1944-01-11

Marine Corps.
Watson, Elias H. Washington. c. H.
Wesley. Warner O. Siehl. Robert B.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19
FISHER RIVER

Mrs. James Orr and Mrs. M. |.
Davis were in Kalispell last Monday
on business. They went over on the
bus
L. Auge was in Kalispell the first
of the week.
Dorothy Davis spent last weekend
at home. She is going to high school
in Kalispell
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom st. German
and children, of Kalispell, were
weekend visitors at the Ernest Da-
Wis home.
The Pine Tree club held their
first meeting since the summer va
cation Sunday at the club house.
Mr. and Mrs. Cady have been
visiting in Standpoint for few days.
Morris Davis took Grandma
Davis back to the Soldiers Home
near Columbia Falls last week. She
has been with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Davis this summer. but will spend
the winter at the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Orr were
business visitors in Kalispell We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Beebe of Troy
were up Sunday and attended the
club meeting
Marion Orr is helping Mr.. Cady
He was home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Nadrau
of Roman are visiting Mrs. M. l.
Davis and family. Mr.. Nadrau and
Mrs. Davis are cousins.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Davis went
to Kalispell Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Groos. They Wis
tied Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Winnings mother.
Mrs. Kermit Miller and children
are visiting in Standpoint Ida.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Orr received
word from their son, Raymond,
stating that he expected to be home
in the not too distant future.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Reesch and
children, Ruth Ann and Chucky,
and Mrs. Stanley Chapman of Lib
my, visited their parents Sunday
and went hunting.
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DEER ARE VEGETARIANS:

The unusual appetite for his gar
den vegetables by deer abiding in
the locality of his farm was re-
ported by Chas. Cameron while in
Libby from Eureka Wednesday. He
says they often dig up his potatoes
and turnips, eating the vegetable
but never bothering with the leaves.
But this year the deer even went
further. First they entered his pea
vines. very gracefully nosing the
leaves and vines out of the way and
cleaning all of the pods off Then
to top off their fare for the season,
the other morning they came in and
cleaned all of the tomatoes both
ripe and green, from over 200 plants
Mr.. Cameron still has hopes of har
vesting his cauliflower and cabbage
plants-providing the deer do not
beat him to it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19
H. E. o. CLUB MEETS

H. E. @. club met at the home
of Violet Smith with lola Butts CO.
hostess.
The November meeting was voted
postponed The December program
was discussed. Plnas were made to
help the Red Cross and the USO.
Members wrote on the club letters
to the boys in service.
Clara Brock won high prize for
first game and Ella Marvel won
high for the second game, given by
Dorothy McFadgean and Lillian
Leighty
Club was honored with the fol-
lowing guests, Mrs. Monte Gaertner
Mrs. Gene Cougar and Myrna Brock
Gay Halloween decorations added
an interesting note to the setting in
which a bountiful lunch was served
by the hostess. The ladies reported
very pleasant afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

learn of their final disposition I'M
der National Selective Service can
now relax and continue their CT
william work with the assurance that
they are in an age group not accept
able for induction into military serv-
ice. Local boards have been in
structed to place registrantS of 38
and over in IVA, to retain in &c
all men honorably discharged and to
discontinue the l-8 CD classified
ton. Men in class &c. may not be
removed from this classification
without action by the Director of
Selective Service. Local Boards will
put in other deferred classifications
men found physically acceptable for
limited military service only, who
have heretofore been placed III
class IA (L).
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
REXF0RD
IN THE SERVICE OF THE
NATION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

In a recent letter to his parents,
lst. 1t. James l.. Hurst, Jr., stated
that he had completed his missions,
and hoped to be home by Thanks
giving. 1t Hurst has been in the
European Theatre of operations
since April.
Douglas Darling eldest son of
Neville Darling, has joined the
Merchant Marines.
Pfc. Samuel Leighty is somewhere
in France with the Army Engin-
GERS. Pfc. Leighty had the oppor-
tunity to visit Paris recently. and
writes that the city is most beau
tiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Schuck and
daughter. Joane, of Libby, made a
brief call at the Fred Marks home
Wednesday. They were nroute to
Eureka to attend the funeral of De-
lores Green
Mrs Carrie LaMunyan of Kalis-
pell was business caller here the
past week.
Mrs B. f. Mooney attended teach
ers. convention in Libby last week.
Mrs Ralph Birmingham of Libby
was a guest of her father, E. w.
Butts. for few days
E. Torres came home from Spo-
kane Friday evening. Mr.. Torres is
recovering from a serious accident
which befell him while working on
the section
Mrs. Ed Arnold, Jr., and daughter,
Ginny Lee, are guests at the Ed
Arnold home They arrived the first
Of the week from Bremerton, Wash.
1t. Ed Arnold, Jr., is somewhere in
the South Pacific.
Cliff Johnson of Eureka was a
business caller here last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Nordstrom and
son of Kalispell were Sunday call
ers at the E. E. Madden home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Butts and MIR.
and Mrs Marvin Butts and chill
dren, Patsy and Leary, of Emmitt,
Ida, were guests at the Roy Brock
home.
Bina Hudson had the misfortune
to cut her foot the first day of the
tree season. Her many friends hope
for her speedy recovery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

The Board of County Commits
sioners, Lincoln County, Montana,
will receive sealed bids on the fol-
lowing
One I'd New or Used, Diesel Mo
tor Patrol, with a capacity Of 60 to
10 H. P.
Bids to be opened Monday, No
vember 90, 1914 at 200 o'clock P M
All bids to be F. O. B. Eureka,
and must be addressed to the Coun-
ty Clerk, Lincoln County, Libby
Montana.
The Board reserves the right tc
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners. Lincoln County
Montana, this eighteenth day of Oc-
tober, 1914.
ELDON ]. SCHUCK,
ocl9-n9-4t. County Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19
GUILD MEETS

The Episcopal Guild met 90 Fri
day at the home of Mrs. v. Peltier
Mrs Mosby gave a report on the
Great Falls conference and it was
decided to use the present Con-
firmation class study on Wednesday
afternoon as a discussion group for
all as recommended by the Diocesan
Forward program. 1t was also decid-
ed that when Guild or church mem
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

bers passed away that something
for the church would be bought as
a memorial, instead of buying flow
ers. The committee filled seven box
es for oversee service men on the
Honor Roll from gifts brought to
the shower The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Clyde Voorhees,.
Dale Broderick, ARM &c is now
at Pearl HarbOr.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19
sTRAyED.

Strayed-1 brown geldlng VT.
1000 lbs, branded T Bar X up and
down on left shoulder. One black
3-yr. old mare, no brand, l6 hands
high, roman nose, halter broke. Re-
ward for information leading to the
recovery of said horses Frank ID.
Coombs, Eureka, Mont. Ii
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

The total area burned over each
year by forest fires in the United
States is about as large as New
York state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

More than 100000 board feet
of pressure-treated timber was used
in building the Alaskan highway.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

$425.00 buys 100 feet Minnesota
Ave, small house, modern with
shower bath, sink, good garden, fine
possibilities. A. Krall, Licensed
Real Estate Dealer. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

For Sale-Six room house, mod
ern except bath tub, sewer connec-
ton, located on 9th street 3 blocks
from school, $4,000. Terms.--J. A.
Krall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

For Sale-One almost new 612 foot
Gold Spot refrigerator $500
(cash). one almost new white enam-
eled cook stove, hot water front,
sos, cash. Both at Libby Storage Co.
1928
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

For Sale-Potatoes, Cobblers and
Melted Gems, $500 per hundred,
and 35 ricks Of seasoned wood
Joe Talsma, 2 miles west on High
way. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

For Sale double beds and mat
tresses, ! baby basket, COW bells,
2 gas engines, | 2-wheeled trailer, |
drag saw, circle saw, heaters, 10
crosscut saws, 10 axes, several other
articles-M. J. Page, Troy 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-10-19

Spirella Foundation garments now
available in all sizes. Featuring
bandeaux and girdles to be worn
with slacks.-Tel. 20-R. 22-23