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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

Mrs. L. P. Huffey, Mrs. W. V.
Blackman, Mrs Stirl Thornton,
Mrs. Leon De Borde, Mrs l.. L. Ben
nett, and Mrs. Charles Fletcher Of
Troy were Monday business visi-
tors in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31
Signs Point To
Competent, Wise
Administration
BY CHAS. ID. ROWE

That man Truman seems to be do
ing a good job Apparently he is
not bound by petty jealousies. Nor
does he let mistaken party loyalty
hinder the accomplishing of desired
Results. Last week he invited form
er President Herbert Hoover to con-
fer with him in respect to feeding
the starving people of Europe.
That has long been suggested.
Hoover is admitted to know more
about that tremendously important
job than any other man. But RooSe-
welt would have nothing to do with
Hoover-an evidence of personal
jealousy and dislike. These he would
let stand in the way of securing
the services Of the most competent
manic administer the feeding of
the hungry men, women and chill
dren of Europe. But what differ
ence in President Truman's atti-
tude. He is hardly well SEATED in the
presidential chair when he sends
forth an invitation to Mr. Hoover
to confer with him. in the White
House. Loud applause to Truman.
- =
Hoover is admitted to have done
an outstanding job in feeding the
people of Europe during World War
/. An A.P. item in Sundays papers
said.
in October, 1914, Mr.. Hoover
accepted the Craftsmanship of a re-
lief commission faced with the re-
sponsibility of saving 100000 Bel
gians from starvation.
Under his direction the commits
sion purchased food in all open
markets of the world with financial
aid from various governments and
private relief organizations. 1t op-
Grated 200 ships, took over canal
boats and railroads, requisitioned
flour mills, bakeries and slaughter
houses
President Truman's press secre-
tary said the President 'sfelt that
Mr.. Hoover had information that
would be valuable to him. Again
we say, Loud applause to Tru-
man.
More strength to Pvt. Joe Nc
Gees good right arm or whichever
one it was he used in Walloping
certain German prisoners of war
under his care. They refused to do
the work they had been ordered to
do. When MCGEE told them to get a
move on, one Of them stood still
and cursed him out. The other
eight satdown MCGEE then Waded
into them. He said he hit four of
them in all, not the nine. And he
didn't use a club, only his fist (But
maybe McGee's fist is as hard as a
club.)
Well, as most newspaper readers
know, that is contrary to Geneva
regulations MCGEE was courtmar-
tailed and was sentenced to two
years at hard labor When the in
justice of this conviction was called
to the attention of the War De-
partment, the verdict of the court
martial was rescinded and MCGEE
was ordered back into the Army.
Whereupon MCGEE said he thought
he had received raw deal but that
everything was all right now and
he was not complaining. I hit them
but they deserved it--and I'd do it
again, said he. If all Of US could
vote on it, our verdict would be
Yes, MCGEE certainly did the right
thing
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31
OFFICIAL PAPER FOR LINCOLN
COUNTY

1t would seem that all who are
interested in the improvement of
the Eureka highway, and other Lin
coin county roads off the federal
system, should make it point
next Tuesday to vote for the road
debenture bond issue A vote for
this issue is a vote for better roads
throughout our county-and at no
extra cost to the taxpayer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

extra cost to the taxpayer.
If you wish better roads, don't
forget that all who oppose this
program will be out in force at the
polls. Vote for the improvement OF
Montana highways.
Speaking Of better highways
brings to mind that this section is
due in the post war era for a dude
ranch and resort development AL
ready, we understand, capital from
east of the Divide as well as local
folk are looking forward to the re-
sort future of Lincoln county.
The foregoing is strictly as it
should be- Glacier National Park,
while comparatively unknown to
the rank and file Of American tour
lists, is one of the most interesting
vacation spots in the Rocky Noun
tain region. Lincoln county is on
the logical route to the park from
both the east and the west. No
where in the Rocky Mountains is
there more scenic attractions nor
better trout fishing than this sec
ton affords. After the war the
Park will come into its own.
With the favorable location, the
scenery, the unexcelled fishing and
good hunting to be found here,
nothing is lacking except ample
preparation in the way Of accom-
modations, guides and pack strings,
to make Lincoln county one of the
States outstanding recreation cen
tiers in postwar days.
The foregoing is no criticism oil
the facilities we now have-but WE
will need more in the days to come
if the opportunities of the county
are properly advertised and ''cashec
in" on. Good roads will help this
program.
We don't like to think too much
about our appetites, but we still be-
lieve after our army and navy is
fed and cared for, that charity be-
gins at home. All of which is tc
say, that with Canada, South Amer
lea, Australia and parts of Africa
producing beef and other meats anc
food stuffs in abundance, the u. S
might well feed its own citizens al
they require before sending oul
food out of the country on lend
lease.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

If you wish better roads, don't
forget that all who oppose this
program will be out in force at the
polls. Vote for the improvement of
Montana highways.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

There's no desire to inflict cruel
treatment on our POWs. They
should be provided with plain,
nourishing food. And they should
likewise be required to do some
useful work and to do a good days
work for every day that they are
being fed. Any sign of revolt or
INSTRUMENTATION should be put down
with instant firmness and with force
if necessary. The POWs will re-
spect that sort of treatment more
than they will the coddling. Con-
rast such treatment with what our
boys have received in he German
POW camps.
The present Administration should
be commended for taking steps to
reduce the runaway federal pay
roll It's long past time for the TAX
ing of that needed action. The June
issue of Nations Business says:
Public pay rolls-federal, state
and municipal combined = now
number roughly 6,935,O00 persons,
drawing 81, 400,000,00O year.
(3.785. 900 on federal rolls, exclu-
sive of military; 3,150,OO0 on state
and local rolls).
Since 1882, federal civilian per-
sonnet has increased 462 per cent in
number, and 610 per cent in total
annual pay; state and local rolls
have increased A per cent in num-
Der and 26 per cent in total pay
The War Refugee Board says.
Twelve years ago there were
100000 Jews in Europe, outside of
Russia =. At least 100000 Jews
were destroyed and turned into fer
tilizer for enemy SOIL and there
remain today 100000 Jews in Eu-
rope alive !. We must not forget
that the million Jewish survivors,
while living, are barely alive
That's what the super race has
done. Well could the Germans pray
AS thousands of them did in Leip-
zig last Sunday:
Forgive us our colossal blood
guilt which became manifest in the
last period of the war :. Do Thou
take in hand the future of our peo-
pie and do Thou make right what
humans did SO wrong
"A bad driver is an accident 60
ing somewhere to happen" says an
exchange.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

"A bad driver is an accident 60
ing somewhere to happen" says an
exchange.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
u. s. PLANES
NOW PATROLINC
SEA OF JAPAN
YELLOW SEA BETWEEN Ko-
REA AND CHINA ALSO IN
CLUDED IN AMERICAN
ACTIVITIES
tBy Assee1asea Press,

GUAM, June 23.-Ameri-
can planes based on Oki-
nawa are now patroling the
Sea of Japan, in its lower
reaches, and the Yellow Sea.
between Korea and China, It
was officially revealed to-
day.
In the same corhmunique
it was stated that on Thurs
day. and Friday American
airmen sank two small Jap
cargo ships loaded with sup
plies, and severely damaged
two others in the Yellow
Sea.
Tokyo admitted that u. S.
planes had been seen over
the Yellow Sea and the Sea
of Japan, but did not report
the sinkings. In that broad
cast the spokesman, in try
ing reassure the people at
home, said that General Still
well has been appointed COM
mander of the Americans on
Okinawa, and added THAT
proves that the Americans
are running short of gener-
ais" .,,s,,,..(,, ..r,,...,t.. a.,.. .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
EDWARD HAURY
GIVEN NEW POST

Upon recommendation of EN-
erson A. Lee, Commander of the
Department of Florida, Edward
F. Haury has been appointed an
aide de-camp to the commander
in chief of the Veterans of For
eign Wars. Appointment was
made on June ii to 60 into effect
at once. Il
A call has been issued for a
special meeting. Tuesday. June
rs, at 8 p. NJ. in the club room,
2I8' DuvaT Street All members
are urged to attend, also anyone
interested in. Joining the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
|JAPS PUZZLED
in MOVEMENTS
OF AMERICANS
TOKYO MAKING MANY WILD
cuEssEs AS TO MA
NEuvERINGs OF u. 8.
i FORCES /.

nSBy .AasscasssA pessss
CRAM, June p. - Tokyo
does not know, whakrwaynto
turn In making itsgrgassses
about the intentions of U. 3.
forces, according to an
nouncements made over the
Jap broadcasting station i'm
that city today.
One spokesman said that
the Americans have COM
pleted six air fields on Oki-
nawa and are working few
erishly in building [ ers IL
preparation for an invasion
of Kyushu, and another
spokesman said that the Chi
nese and Americans are re-
grouping and redeploying
their forces along the China
coast to. clear the way for an
invasion i'm large force i'm
that country to strike against
the Japstreops that are flee
ing northwardly.
Twenty-eighr u. 8. planes
bombed Kyushu this morn
ing Tokyo reported.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23

Tho lulAowing transfers of peal
estate in Key West have been
tiled in the county clerks
offsres
Samuel pritChard has sold a
Boo as Fort and Geraldine streets
o. Armando Solano for 1880.
The boz fronts 81 feet on Front
and I20 on Geraldine street.
Eugene l.. Roberts has purch-
ased a iol ON Angela, near Fran
cas- street. from Nell Cooke for
81 TOO Dimensions of the lot are
81 Nv 100 feet.
Charies NJ. Roberts has sold a
h0sssc and lot on Windsor lane
g. LeWis H.. Pierce for $4,000. The
iot Is "a by 100 feet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
NEGRO STABBED
TO DEATH HERE
LAST EVENING
ANOTHER NEGRO CHARGED
WITH Staying LOCKED
UP IN COUNTY JAIL WITH
o'oUT BAIL i

Eddie q Kennon, q negro, was
stabbed to- death with an ice pick
lat 8toEclock last night. and Frank
Williams. 80, a negro, is locked
up in the county Jail, charged
with the murder. He is held
without bail.
II have never heard of a more
cold blooded MURDER" Peace
Justice Esquinaldo said this
morning. Kennon, speaking in
friendly-tones, tried to persuade
Williams to stop beating his wife,
and Williams drew an ice pick
out of the inside pocket of his
coat and drove it three times
into Kennon's heart. That was
the testimony of three eye-wit-
nesses, one of them Williams
wife"
Williams and his wife, Anna
Laurie, resided in trailer SO in
Fl llage. At z o'clock; last
lev visited Lizzie West
jaTisuOzell Brown, who reside at
I305 Catherine street, and at 8
O'Clock Williams called there. and
started to beat his wife, the three
women testified.
KennDn, whose home is in
Stuart, Florid had rented a
room in the house. He was in the
yard, when Williams called, and,
hearing the noise in the house,
he entered it and beganqto plead
with Williams to stop beating
| his = wife and leave the house
peaceably. Instead, the witnesses
testified, he pulled out the ice
pick and stabbed Kennon three
times.
The murder was. reported to
1.-THE police station, and Call
Officer Carl Albury drove to 305
Catherine street and arrested
Williams. Policeman Albury then
notified Peace Justice Esquinaldo
and he went to the house and
questioned the three eye-wit-
neSSes.
Everyone of them," Justice
Esquinaldo said, including
Williams wife, told me that Ken
non was humbly pleading with
Williams when he thrust his hand
into his inside coat pocket, drew
out an ice pick and stabbed Ken
non in the heart three times.
summoned DR.. Benson to exam
inc the murdered man, and the
doctor said that the ice pick
wounds had caused DEATH"
Justice Esquinaldo said that he
had informed the state attorney
office that no coroner's inquest
would be held, because under 4
Florida law, passed at the 1913
session of the legislature, no in
quest is necessary when there
are witnesses to a crime.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
ARTILLERY FIRING
+ PRACTICE PLANNED

ThenoArmy announced today
that Coast Artillery firing prac-
tice will be held from Fort Tay-
lor, Key West, Florida on June
Is, 26. q, % and 20, from 8 a.
m. to IL noon. All vessels and
aircraft were warned to remain
clear of the danger area.
The danger area will be the
water area 500 yards off shore
Fort Taylor bounded by azimuth
210 degrees from "a degrees 33
minutes Is seconds North Lati-
tllde to 81 degrees 48 minutes 36
seconds West Longitude south to
azimuth $50 degrees from same
point.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
Mrs. Eva HOtchkiss
Died Here On Friday

Mrs. Eva Hotchkiss, "a, died
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Augustin Villaverde, lit Divi-
sion street.
Funeral services under the di-
rection of the Lopez Funeral
Home will be announced later.
Survivors are two daughters
Mrs. H. p. Ponder, Norfolk, Va,
and Mrs. Augustin Villaverde;
three sons, William Clark, Otis
Hotchkiss and Delmar Hotchkiss;
five grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. sf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
ADVISORY
ADVISORY. 10 a.

ADVISORY, 10 a. M:
The tropical storm is GEN.
trail near latitude 27.5, lon
gitude 81, or about 200
miles south of Valparaiso,
Fla, moving north or
northwestwarl 3 to 10
miles per hour. Winds
near center estimated to
be As to SIS miles per hour
with fresh to strong winds
and squally weather ex-
tending SO to 200 miles
to east and north sef cen-
ter. Indications are Gems,
teri Of storm will reach the
coast early Sunday snorn-.
ing between Il Mobile Ala,
and Panama City, Fla.la
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
Japanese IOOpsR6poIttdI0De
SuTendeTinglInNLdyeI Numbers
SHORTAGE OF BLONDES REPORTED
TO HAVE STRUCK BRITISH ISLES
BY DOROTHY ROE

NEW YORK, June 23.-Blondes
are scarce in England since the
war, but British girls have more
nylons than Americans do.
i So says Pat Kirkwood ,(herself
a brunette), London musical COM
edy star who has arrived in the
luniteds States to eo-stari with Van
johnson in aisuper-colossal Hollys
wood production.
The blonde shortage is caused
by the disappearance of hair
bleaches from the market, ex-
plains the sparkling Pat. The n.y.
Ions are gifts of American SOL
diers.
Pats first act on arriving in
New York was to 60 on a gleeful
shopping spree. Chattering en-
Enthusiastically of the wonders of
American shops, she said:
Its simply marvellous, you
know, to be able to buy as many
dresses as you want without a
ration coupon. And the clothes
fit so well! And they are SO pref
ty, and SO inexpensive.
THANK, goodness you don't
have utility clothing here. That's
about all you can get in England,
now, and one does get tired of
going about in a sort of civilian
uniform. Y
Another shortage which has
worried British girls, says Pat, isl
lipsticks. She says:
you can't get any good lip
stick at all, really. The ones they
do have are SIMPLY horrid, spread
all over your face, sort of. I've
bought lot of American lip
sticks since / arrived, too. Tve1
been esplurging ON all kinds of
cosmetics as "a matter of fact.
They'r all SO bad in England
that it's treat to be able to find
things that really make you look
glalnorous.".
There could be no criticism of
Miss Kirkwood's glamor, with or.
without lipstick.
Known in London as England's
first war time star, Pat won fame
on the British musical comedy
stage in four hit shows, all of
wartime vintage. The first, BLACK
Velvet" ran IL months during
the early part of the war. The
second, Lady Behave" ran 10
Her next starring We
hicle, ''Top of the World" opened
with the blitz, and closed four
days later when a bomb struck
the theatre.
She is the first of Britain's ex-
change stars to reach this country,
and Hollywood has big plans for
her 81 4}t y 0ah3f1.lAA@ Il
filPat, too, has big plans for Hol-
lywood. She says: f'!'a .''''}o
I've seen pictures in Holly
wood swimming pools, and those
beautiful beaches. 1t alT sounds
like wonderland. And I'm a very
happy Alice, who has come out of
the rabbit hole of London air
raid Shelters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
SOCIAL WORKERS
SEEKING TO HOLD
'> GAINS OF WAR
WILL WORK TO CARRY INTO
pEAcETrME COMMON I'm.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVED
DURING WAR
AP Newsfeatures
MANCHESTER y

MANCHESTER, England -
Manchester University Settle
ment, one of England's pioneer
social service organizations, will
work to carry over into peace
time the common understanding
achieved by Englishmen during
the war. =.
The Settlement, in the words
Of its warden, Miss Stella s.
Mckay. is convinced uLat life
in the forces, in civil defense
units and factories during the
, war has been the means. of bring
ing together, naturally. people of
different educational and social
backgrounds and of providing a
basis of common understanding. >
Manchester University Settle
ment grew out of the 10Th CEN
fury London experiment of Can
on Samuel Barnett. who believed
university men should live in
slum areas. and by using their
houses as meeting places, share
with the unprivileged the benefit
of ocial and educational oppor-
.tunities and at the same time
learn the need of and press for
the solution of social and econ
omic injustices.
Through choral societies, drs-
matte clubs. a children's theater.
debating society and other activi-
ties, the Settlement branched out
to other Manchester areas.
Now, Miss. Mckay suggests:
Settlement workers. living as
settlers but in cottage homes or
Continued on Pa, Hree)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
MRS. ELBERTSON
OPERATED UPON

Mrs. Fielden Eiberlsnn &c ia21
Southland street. underwent r. siH-
gIcal operation ~ q Miami hus-
pi.sl on "Wednesday.
Mrs. Elbcrtson, who vas ac-
companicd to Miami bv MI A.
bertson. Is reported ~ he im-
proving. MIR EibcTtson ana
daughter. joan. who also acrum-
panied them on the trip a. Miami.
are expected 60 return o. keF
West tomorrow Another dsuah-
ter. Shirley. who also made tlfe
trip. Will remain in Misml dssg-
ing her mothers convalssrcnoe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
LADY JERSEY. WINS new WARTIME /,
TITLE, THAT Oh sII0THER' TO 4
POLISHAWAfORS in AIR FORCE
Bq DON DoANE
AP Newsfeaturas

sey, once known as "the blind
flower girl" for her starring role
in Charles chaplin's film, "City
Lights" has won a new wartime
title, that of mother" to Polish
aviators fighting with the Royal
Air Force.
The former Virginia Cherrill,
Chicago society girl whom Chap
lin. chose for his leading lady in
1928, now Is one of England's So
cial leaders as wife of the ninth
Earl of Jersey whom she married
in 1887 after divorcing Actor Cary
Grant.
However, like many British
peers. the stiliebeautifuI blonde
countess has wasted little time
on social affairs during her adopt
ed'@coantry'si, desperate war for
survival.
~ Most of,sherae entertaining has
been for service men, principally
Polish patriots who came here to
help the Allies liberate their ma
tive land from Nazi occupation.
While she lived in a compare
lively modest flat in London, her
country mansions (she once had
six) were turned over to war en-
terprises. One became a Red
Cross hospital, one a home guard
training center, another a refuge
for evacuated banks.
1t was at the historic "old pal
ace" at Richmond, where Tudor
kings and queens held court 400
years ago, that she established an
unofficial home" for the Polish
squadron of the Raj. 1t was al
ways open house there for Polish
aviators. Many of them slept in
the room where Queen Elizabeth
died.
Her work for the Poles didn't
cease when the Germans were
driven from Poland. As recently
as May 8, I945, she sponsored an
exhibition of French paintings in
aid of the British committee for
Polish welfare.
Polish ffiers, VINO called her
mother" of their Raj squadron,
presented her with many gifts in
recognition of her help. One
group made her a model of the
"Spitfire" plane they flew. AM
other gave her an album of pic
lures telling the story of their
squadron. H- si&.ft 4.
!. The countess, now 81 Years old,
also was active in the Polish Y.
M. CA. and in canteens for seFv-
Ice men. ,s
The Earl of Jersey, banker in
peace time, served until recently
as an anti-aircraft officer in the
Royal Artillery.
He met the slim, tall Illinois
born actress when she came here
in 1885 hoping to escape the hoo
doc which haunted the dramatic
careers of so many Chaplin lead
ing ladies.
After her brief stardom with the
little comedian, Virginia Cherrill
had few good film roles. She
married Cary Grant, also an Eng
hshnnan, in 1884, but their brief
and stormy marriage ended in di-
vorce in 1885.
Then She burned to- Elnglandsde-
clarings IF the, (Chaplinl spell
says I shall NOT find success in
Hollywood then maybe / can
break its power in London.9lf
She made a few appearances in
English film and stage produc-
tions.
When she became Countess of
Jersey, however, she announced
that at her husbands request Il
am through with acting"
ITS happy married life for
me now" she said. at is hard for
an actress to be a good house
wife"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-06-23
[IlDBIDI IIlOhit0NHaS Assumed
observation-disclosures In Japan
win Issue Orders with
out Any Regard FER
Laws When Deemed
Advisable


WASHINGTON. Juns -
Radio Tokyo announced le-
day that Enperer Iiirahiss
has assnmed dietasorsal
powers in Japsn. snd ihas
|.hsnssfoFths 10. will isaa@ CO.
.dsrs ~itheua any regard for
laws whenever Ne deema
such action advisable.
IL was recalled here that
Hirohito's father died a.
idiot. and that the present
emperor has never mamlgeAl.
ed any initiative In govern
ment and has always done
what his top adyirers told
him TO do. and II was xar.
missed that behind his orders
viii be the decisions Ut the
warlords of Japan. who are
the real dictators.
Ii was pointed cat n II um-
likely that the general run
of Japanese civilians will
suspect that the wmrloTdm
will have anything whatever
to do with ..ae eEnperuFa o.
ders. because ~ peopln Ices
upon him - III divine oTsHsn.
a direct descendant III the
sun goddess.
They are likely ~ hslie@o 49,
that. wi him In full ensmnaaN
Of The war effort mistakes wlll
be mace because ~ ma diysnisy
END the Jap military fsaswA Nsll
then operate advanaagtoslaiN uvsf
the American and ngltlah fsapes.
Viewed un0lficiulis. fhs s8s
management N conAiaislesi ~ end.
, ing any fnTthes aiiestun - ifssssN
the emperor s. wa8 EsAuslhai
TEA the defeat ef Jalsan. A. 81
now has taken ca lslli fespsasssi-
bility for evcrything the Jap uaf.
lords 'rill do, he lnaves hiiufil
open directly 30 b. blamed fim
any other atrocities against pas
Oners Of war that may g. csmn-
! misied by Jap commando
THE personal Tule II ths sfl.
peror is necessary IN tlis gisxe
hour" one Jap rsdio sFuke lssa
declared. From now 0fs iito feu-
pie at home, as well as our ullll-
tary forces, will de- a. tllf4f ein-
peror directs them ioslas. a. We
would not dispute the pfupfHis
of a fathers directing hu children
what 10 do, 80 we wall npts a lslie
doing what o,ir esaI.efaf iff 'itia
fsth@-iy cspaciiy. siEecia IA 70
do.