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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
| Sill Socco Has
Been in Rome

The editor of this paper has an.
other letter from Sill Sacco, former
Western News employee who has
been in the fighting in North Africa
and Italy ever since U. S. forces
landed in Africa. Sill writes from
Italy and says he has been on the
move great deal Of late but right
now his unit is In q rest<area He
writes under date of June is, and
says:
We'll sir, | have seen Rome and
now | am anxious to see Berlin,
cause that's the day that this mess
will be finished here. 1t was nice
to see city that wasn't all blown to
hell for a change and that's the first
one, too. There are lot of historical
spots to see and | saw some of them,
such as the Colosseum, the balcony
where Moose-face used to spread his
line and big pyramid. There's
nothing to buy or eat there what
ever, not even souvenirs.
We were all very happy to hear
about the invasion and the bomb
ing Of Japan and things are looking
much roster than they did awhile
back, aren't they?'
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Bank A||oCdtes
$4,000 70 Our
Bond Quota

The Federal Land Bank of Spo-
kane has allocated $1,000 in War
Bond purchases to Lincoln county,
l, D. Rognlien, secretary treasurer
Of the Kalispell National Farm Loan
association, announced today.
The land bank, which serves Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington and Ore
gnn, has invested s., 000, 900 in bonds,
Of which $685. 900 has been credited
to each state. The state ALLEGATION,
in turn, has been. credited to each
national farm loan association group
office county on the basis of the
number OF land bank borrowers.
Officials of our bank feel it is
their patriotic duty to invest idle
funds in War Bonds, said r. E..
Brown, president. Money raised
through the fifth War Loan drive
is needed by our nation at this cru
cial time. War Bonds help to has
ten the day Of victory and save the
lives of our boys, and the bonds
themselves are sound investment
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Procedure For
Selling Used Cars

Newly established ceiling prices
for used passenger cars and certifi-
Gates OF transfer required on all
completed sales may be obtained
from local War Price and RationinR
Boards or car dealers, the Office
OF Price Administration announces.
Prices vary by three geographical
zones. After July 10 any seller and
the buyer of used car must joint
sly fill out a transfer certificate CIV
ing the applicable maximum price,
the actual selling price and other
details of the sale. The purchaser
then files the completed certificate
with his local War Price and Ra-
tioning Board.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Union To Receive
Send-Off on
Radio Program

Lloyd Midyett, Of the local Lum-
Der and SaWmill Workers Union
has received telegram from the
man putting on the radio program
Beat the Band for Raleigh cigar
cites, stating that on Wednesday
July IL, at $50 p. m, over N. 3. c.,
mention will be made of the good
work done by the Union in sending
cigarettes to the men overseas. The
telegram said, "The patriotic and
generous gifts of fine Union labeled
cigarettes by the Lumber and Saw
mill Workers of Libby, to our fight
ers overseas, will receive a special
send-off on my Raleigh Beat the
Band program of July H.
Midyett says the Union has been
sending the cigarettes overseas for
the past two years and has sent
thousands of them very fine
work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
SKRANAK WOUNDED

Pvt Henry Skranak, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Skranak, evidently
had all the good graces on his side
about three weeks ago, when he
and buddy dived into a foxhole
somewhere in India. During the at
tack, Henry was wounded by a
piece Of shrapnel in the shoulder,
which was not pleasant, but his
buddy was killed at the same time.
They easily could have taken OPP
posite sides of the foxhole, and
Henry would not be we'll on the
road to recovery as reports a week
ago said he was. Private Skranak,
who is with the Engineer Corp, is
getting along very nicely at rest
camp
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Still Need $4,000 10
Make Lincoln County, Quota

/ One more day to 20 and IincOlr
i County still needs SIS. 900 90 &c
make our e bond quota. Mrs. C. w
| Gildea. Drive chairman. urges ever,
one to do all they can to put Us
over the top. If anyone has stamr
books partly filled. please complete
them and bring them IN or use them
as part payment on q bond Many
children have forgotten them since
school is out and perhaps a re-
hinder will help.
Sales have progressed steadily al
though slowly and the following are
reported:
Ural-Sales to date. S2,525 90;
sales during week, $6OOpu - - &C.
Warland-Totaf sales. S2l57 Is.
for this week. S11250
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Wac
Writes From
London
Cpl. Alice Larson Tells
Sights Seen on Trip
To Windsor Castle.
ENGLISH FRIENDS HAD
NEVER TASTED CORN

Corporal Alice Larson, WAC sta
toned in london, and the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Larson Of this
place, writes of a days excursion
to Windsor, which gives an idea Of
what our girls, and boys do with
their spare time in other countries.
The letter follows, in part:
The noon hour here is busy one.
people pouring in and out Of build
lngs, saluting, smartly dressed II.
rs, checking passes Of G. Is, taxi
cabs buzzing around the corners, an
organ grinder trying to earn few
shillings from the U. S. soldiers, the
horsedraWn carts for vegetables
or milk, running competition in the
traffic, and quaint hacks, add to the
variety of the scene.
Summerhays WAC friend) and
| planned a trip to Windsor this
Sunday. We got our rations from the
mess hall. They issue rations to us
from the mess hall, so we won't
have to deprive civilians OF any Of
their food, either in cafes or homes
we are invited to. Rations for both
of us consisted Of 2 cans Of toma-
toes, 2 cans grapefruit, cans milk,
and we bought powdered coffee at
the PIX, and brought our own sugar
CONTINUED on pare 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Success Of 5h War Loan Will Meet Acclaim Of Men Field and
Prove Nation Is Backing Our Armed Forces

I'm moments OF crisis involv-
Ing the safety OF our native land,
the American people have in
variably rallied against the
danger with courage, faith and
resolution.
"For the past two years we
have been in one of these crises,
perhaps the greatest in our his
tory. On the battlefield and on the
home front men and women are
daily making great sacrifices SO
the freedom in our way OF life
may be preserved.
There is now in progress the
9Th War Loan Drive to raise
money 70 A. to insure that this
conflict will b brought to the
spssdiest possible conclusion and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06

schedule which fits in with military
developments.
As additional American forces
land in Europe, it is expected that
hundreds of Red Cross men and
women will join the invasion forces,
including Red Cross doughnut girls
with clubmobiles.
Meanwhile, Red Cross personnel
are working around the clock at
British docksides, serving coffee
and sandwiches to reinforcement
units embarking and comforting the
wounded as they return. AT air.
fields, too, from which bombers OPP
crate in the air war on Europe, Red
Cross aero clubs are staying open
at all hours to welcome crews back
with refreshments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06

with the least loss In lives. The
complete success in the drive will
meet the acclaim Of the forces in
the field and will be renewed
proof that all Americans are one
solid phalanx OF determination in
this great war.
"All OF us profoundly trust that
soon the world may be restored
to a just peace. Until we can, with
Gods help, bring about that hap
py realization Of our dreams.
each Of us must seek necessarily
for ways and means by which the
value Of our services to our coun-
try may be enhanced. Right now
We can do 50 by buying BondA
Let's make this particular VIC
tory : quick and decisive one"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
John Doffington in
Signal Corpssin
Mediterranean Area

| AFHQ, Mediterranean Theatre
| Communications networks, spread
ing out like spider web, are the
intangible strands that link an ar
my together--and in the center OF
that spider web are the Signal
Corps men who operate, and main
tain, and supply the communications
network. Storage and issue Of sig
nal supply and operation Of COM
munications school is also the work
OF these signalmen.
AT one Of the largest supply head
quarters in the Mediterranean thea
tire, with its multitude OF incoming
and outgoing messages, many OF
them dealing with the movements OF
vast quantities Of material or large
numbers Of troops, these signal
corps soldiers are performing one of
the outstanding tasks Of the war.
And one OF these soldiers is S/SQt.
John S. Darlington, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Darlington, of Con-
rad and Libby.
These men also conduct Signal
Corps school--several thousand
miles from New Jersey-that's ia
milarily known by its students as
little Fort Monmouth" Not be-
cause the palm trees or cactus
plants around 1t are reminiscent of
the New Jersey landscape, but be-
cause OF the job this school is doing
in training.
Woodland is scarce in the Medi-
terranean, but in the middle OF this
enormous Signal Supply Depot--is
a horizontal forest of telephone
poles, 10000 or more Of them, piled
up like SO many matchsticks and
awaiting the pleasure Of the ever
active signal corps.
Real Yankee ingenuity is dis
played by the men OF this depot.
One man had an invention for fight
err planes, while another devised and
developed an electrically-operated
surgical aid, a miniature mine-de-
tector, for locating shrapnel in bod
les of wounded men,
Couriers, travelling by motorcy-
Gle, jeep, truck and even aircraft.
deliver many of the messages on a
basis, the same sched-
lle that is followed by all OF the
vital communications branch. Only
hose who have seen this part OF the
world can realize the difficulties
hat constantly face these drivers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Announces Red Cross
Business Meeting


Monday, July 10, will be the date
for the business meeting Of the
South Lincoln Chapter of the Red
Cross, to be held at the Community
Room at 7:30.
Red Cross girls landed in France
six days after the initial invasion
to serve as recreation workers in
an Allied field hospital.
The first Red Cross field director
on the beachhead accompanied a
combat unit on D-day, and nine
more followed during the six days
after invasion. Others are being
sent to France daily on regular
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Articles From Far
Distant Points in
Display Window

Another window at the Miller
Clothing Store is attracting a great
deal OF attention the past week. The
committee of the Woman's Club in
charge of the War Bond drive is re-
sponsible for it. 1t contains a large
number of articles gathered from
the far corners of the world and
sent to Libby relatives by men in
the armed services.
Duane Whitehouse has sent a
number of articles to Mrs. White
house. Among them one finds a fine
wool blanket from Lima, Peru. sew
eral carved mahogany pieces from
Haiti, the work Of natives; currency
from many countries, wooden
mortar and pestle from Africa. a
silver coin said to be one Of the
eight pieces of silver" mentioned
IN Treasure Island; bracelet from
Peru; hand-carved bracelets and
necklace from India.
Norman Risley has sent several
articles to Mrs. Risley. Among them
are sea shell necklace and bracelet
made by the natives of the Solomon
islands.
Bud NOVEL; has sent a pure lin
en-, handmade lunch set from Sic
lily.
A large and beautiful fancy pill
low cover comes from India, the
gift OF Leo Cloutier to Mrs. Clou
tier
Another pillow cover is gift
from Lloyd Peterson to Mrs. Floyd
Peterson.
a captured Jap rifle and bayonet
rests in the front of the window,
sent by Bud Johnson to r. L. John
son.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Said 10 Be
Missing; Is
War Prisoner

TROY, July 5.--Mrs. James Cob
bledick received telegram July
4th advising her son M/Sgt. Harry
Dean Cobbledick is prisoner OF
the German army. The information
was obtained through the interna-
tional Red Cross. Mrs. Cobbledick
received the information her son
was lost on 'D-Dayv and this hap
Ply news arrived on independence
day
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
Correct information
As to Coming Sugar

Despite repeated notices giving
correct information, many people
still have an erroneous impression
regarding the issuing Of canning
sugar, states H. B. Wallace, ration
ing chairman. He says canning
sugar can be obtained any time up
to October l, 1914.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
HOUSEWIVES HELP SAVE EGGS

The extra egg-buying of Ameri-
can housewives has made it possible
to save the Is million dozens Of eggs
that were in danger of spoilage a
few weeks ago for lack of storage
space, War Food Administrator Mar
vim Jones said. Retail stores, news
papers and radio were of great help
IN calling attention to the problem.
he said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
MARRIAGES

Dennis Reynolds and Rose Weber,
both of Boomers Ferry, Ida, were
married by Justice of the Peace H.
B. Wallace, July /.
James Joseph Casino, Los Angeles,
and Dorothy Lucille Murphy, Spo-
kane, applied for a license July S.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
FALLS DOWN STEEP CLIFF

TROY, July 5.-Nella Pershall.
while picnicking on O'Brien creek,
stepped on loose rock, throwing her
down steep cliff, bruising her side
and arm and dislocating her shout
der. DR.. ]. M. Cairns took care Of
the injury and reports no bones
were broken.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
New Lumber
Rule Effective
August |
War Demands Will
Take 81 Percent of
Entire Nations Production,
SHORT A BILLION AND
A HALF BOARD FEET

A HALF BOARD FEET
HELENA, July 3.-The tremend-
Gus amount of lumber required by
the Armed Forces necessitates a
much more rigid and comprehensive
control of all lumber distribution in
the United States effective August
/, announced David j. Winton, Re-
gional Director, War Production
Board, today. This new control af-
fects all users Of lumber, whole
sale and retail distributors, and all
but the smallest sawmills Mr.. Win
ton stated that it affects al house
holders who use lumber for a shelf.
a bookcase or for new porch floor
as we'll as the largest industrial con-
sumers who use lumber in huge
quantities for all types of military
and civilian manufactured products.
Consumers are now divided into
four classes, said Mr.. Winton. Class
those who will use $4,000 board
feet or more per quarter; Class IL
those who use less than $4,000 board
feet per quarter; mines, smelters
and petroleum developments and
those consumers who need lumber
for construction jobs authorized for
completion by WPB or any other
federal agency which issues autho-
rizations for construction. The third
class OF consumers consists of farm
ers and the fourth includes all other
consumers.
The rules for distribution Of lum-
Der to farmers will be set up by
the War Food Administration, which
has been delegated sufficient au-
thority to handle that ph4se OF the
distribution.
When the new plan goes into eff
feet, the lumber produced by all
sawmills producing over 100000
board feet Of lumber per year will
be covered by the order. It is esti-
mated that less than three per cent
of the nations lumber production is
excluded from coverage, said Mr..
Winton.
The new overall lumber control
plan, in brief, sets up the procedures
under which saWmills deliver lum-
Der, distributors receive and deliver
lumber, and all consumers receive
lumber, and it also controls through
quarterly authorizations, the
amount Of lumber that large indus
trial consumers may receive.
All those engaged in the lumber
industry whether in manufacturing
or distributing, as we'll as those who
consume large quantities, may Sc
cure copies Of the new overall lum- !
Der control plan along with an ex-
PLANTATION Of the pertinent points
affecting their particular type Of
business, BY contracting their near
est WPB office, said Mr.. Winton.
AS the war has progressed on all
fronts, wide disparity has devel-
oped between the available supply
of lumber needed by the military
and civilian users and the available
supply. This has forced the War
Production Board to inaugurate more
rigid control on distribution to as
sure the channeling Of all available
lumber to the most essential users,
said Winton. Prime detectives OF
this new order is to assure a suf-
ficlent supply of lumber for the
fighting fronts. Requirements for
the third quarter Of 1914 as origi-
nally compiled by WPB exceeded
the estimated lumber production
for the third qoarter by one billion
five hundred million board feet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
FINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

Raymond A. Shaks of Boomers
Ferry was arrested by Patrolman
Riddle Friday night and taken into
Justice OF the Peace VILLAGES
court on a charge OF reckless dry
ing. He was fined $3.50.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-06
COMMISSIONERS MEET

The county commissioners met in
session Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week, instead OF the usual first
Monday, because Of the Fourth.
Evening star., 1944-08-25
By Frank r. Kent.

Perhaps, it is too much to expect
any candidate seeking public Office
to criticize any formidable organ
lied number of voters or to indict
any of the many pressure groups
which in recent years have become
important in the American political
scene. Rather, the disposition in
both parties and among all can
didates is to conciliate and placate
these groups, to ignore the way in
which they promote themselves at
the expense of the general interests
and praise them far beyond their
deserts.
This is the inevitable result of the
fierce competition for the votes of
the special classes which in so many
electorally important States consti-
Evening star., 1944-08-25
The Great GameofPolitic
Kent Deplores Dewey's Fulsome Praise
OF Labor in Face of Wartime Strikes

comes around, the candidates ali
ignore them and pile on the praise.
It is rather disgusting perform
ance. and 1t is too bad Mr.. Dewey
fell into line. 1t was fine chance
for him to take a different stand be-
cause, with the CIO 100 per cent for
Mr.. Roosevelt, he could have served
the general interests by fearless
frankness on this subject without
really risking any votes.
Evening star., 1944-08-25

tute the balance
Of power be-
tween the two
big partie e S.
Probably in so
vast a country
with so heter-
ogeneous a vot-
Ing population
there is no way
to avoid this
c m p etition, e
which, obviously,
puts a premium
on hypocrisy and
fosters dema-
eoguery.
Noyorfhe1o &c
Evening star., 1944-08-25
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
ington Evening Star Information Bu-
reau. 316 Eye street NE, Washington
.. D. c. Please inclose 8 cents for
return postage
Evening star., 1944-08-25

Lovely makeup set, contain
ing cake makeup and lipstick
In clear harmonizing shades.
Makes a nice gift.
Evening star., 1944-08-25

r''ces may pny slightly in MARYLAND stores o.
tep items Uhich under Contract Lam, p,oht
reserved to limit
The Valley settler., 1944-09-01

CHURCH sERvICbs, Sept. 3rd
 TILL VALLEY CHAPEL Rev. Mrs. H. [. Beyer, Pastcrs Church School ool-------------lO: 70 a.r. Morning hip-------------ll:0O a.m. Preaching Service $500 p.n. Wed. Evening Serv1ce-------- 800 p.n. WASILLA COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Herman Beyer, Pastor Sunday Evening 5ervi ces---- $500 p.a.
 ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Woodrow Kurth, Pastor Sunday School -lO:lO a.n. Morning Torship-------- a.m.
 UNITED PROTESTANT CHURCH Rev. Victor alfsen, Pastor Sunday School l--------------- -lo:0o o.l. Morning "orship- a.n. Young Peoples' Ne tting------ TOO p.m. Evening WcrShi 6:OO p.n.
 ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Father Snead, Pastor Sunday Mass-- a.n.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
HELP woMsh.

W15iT]lIgl VA ]1. a !yhii:S: 533 20 Pc v3sI: @:
ftxA fEaSR sls solsasa tlasa 4 asP App, os.
Nsgxsffrtsassfi, ss,.:, .ooa hour. and .oea
wxrrsNftsssf5R, fR ssaat.r ssss ...,.. EXP, 4.y .,
wHrTf4hsgsfss ysS f4ihh e. NV Wanted for ou.r,.rm.,t.r
bspot Cafeteria, Duke st. extended. Aissss.
snd d nssi::: no no. Sunday . !; r. s7oo,
WI wArEsssSEs "a r. oesd ssda .iss5 nsy xsDy I New
WAffEEssEs. 81 once. sooa pay. ApDl,
WIFE Gilt oGfsieksa 81 Woman asI ne3 Yor shxn
family Of fYe G adults; 3 childrenj; iisht
Laundry; n,pnZ plain cSokins; Thursday and ever,
sss pei week C Can i'1 vi. a7ssi. S Reisreassi ;
WOMAN, middle aged. colored, refined and
dren IN private school % and DO iisht clean. %
%S ss ssd sand.,: e. cs w. soss 81
siess su,ss sseks Ss slns sdsy ;ss.t ss.t
Y WOMAN for % once WORK work in retail sroc.ry
;tore; ssas hours, 9 to 2 pm. Phone DU.
sss s-ss. taE .ss s9fn.:Sn nss zs5; zs5E
hostess voTF wni'e ior nc shessins trsys and
!Appiy. II 70 ). Bis 18th ST. st. nv. wa meals
WOMAN, white. exper., to mansge room
ng houH se and work., small apt. salary
WOMAN, honest. reliable, for cigar de.
partment. Investment Pharmacy, 1901
%yoMsxN. sysLs intell,sen., espabl.. fond OF
children, to take responsibility of children
for employed couple and do cookins: other
p ns.p employed: $40 mo-; live in or out
YOUNG COLLEGE GIRL, attr. personal.
ity to help in small dress shop In George
1oWn; no exper. nee. Wilhelminia Adams,
YOUNG WOMEN. colored, to work in
wnolesale cieaning plant; no experience
(rear) ~ W. "
Evening star., 1944-02-25
YOUNG WOMAN

YOUNG WOMAN
VINO desires work with substantial nrm.
whose location is in suburban Silver Spring
NY. onus eilmlnatlns your transportation dim
Suiles; general knowledge OF once routins
ne neipful; but not REQUIRED: tipping essen.
1892 GEORGIA AVE
Silver Spring. Nd. SH. 5000,
Evening star., 1944-02-25
! EhR WASHER

and parking lot attendant: permapent Job
food salary. Apply Conoco Service 1ta
tion, 712 9th It, NV
Evening star., 1944-02-25
HELP WOMEN,

ALTERATIONS, white woman to sew in
GEORGETOWN shop, day or week. OIL. 4761
AssisTANT BooKKEEPER and general Of
nee worker. In reply give references and
last place OF employment, If any. Box
ASSISTANT BooKKEEPER. experienced.
some typing: good salary. plus meals.
ASSISTANT MANAGER, experienced, to
assist in apartment house rental once In
446-Y, Star.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
MEN.
AUTO MECHANICS.

Large Buick dealer In center. OF town
needs .n exPsriencsd a mechanics; shop 9llsd sa
conditions, and clean, warm, Well.vcnti-
Lated shop. Permanent position nov and
needed See Mr.. Cunninghan, Emerson 4
Orme, 18th and NJ Sta. NV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-06
u. s. TO Adjust
Aircraft Cuts
International Photo

Stressing the Importance Of de
mobilizing" aircraft war produc-
ton in the Detroit district gradu-
ally, Col. Alfred II. Johnson, head
of the central procurement dis
trict OF the AAF Materiel Com
mand, today set up readjustment
division to handle all AAF term
nation matters. 1t will be headed
by Col. w. r. Herod.
The division will establish ma
chinery to handle contract term
nations, cutbacks and disposal
problems arising as the result of
changes in AAF requirements. II
will parallel a similar organiza-
ton at Wright Field, which aims
at minimum dislocation of facili-
ties through forward planning, Col.
Herod said.
Col. Herod was formerly acting
chief of the resources control sec
ton of the materiel command at
Wright Field. His division will
undertake activities, including set
Element of claims, formerly per-
formed in the central procurement
district by the procurement and
production divisions.
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