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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-06
The Capitol Week
BY JAMES F. LOWERY

-W.H-Attorney General
R. v. Bottomly last week appealed
to ministers and others for closer
inspection" of marriage licenses to
prevent serious repercussions to
couples in later life.
Bottomly, clarifying state mar
riage laws for J. j. Mcintosh of
Forsyth Rosebur county attorney,
also said court clerks must record
licenses even though the marriage
was performed in another county.
He explained that the minister or
other person authorized to solemn
ize marriage has the duty to
examine the license and ascertain
if it is being used in the county
where it was issued in accordance
with state laws
The Attorney General pointed out
no marriage performed by an au-
thorized person could be held void
if the couple was unfamiliar with
the law. but explained such mar
riage might be contested later in the
settlement of an estate or similar
matters with opposing factions at
tempting to prove all parties in
volved were familiar with the
statute
Closer inspection of marriage
licenses by ministers and other
persons would prevent any possible
controversy or trouble for couples in
later life Bottomly emphasized.
He said licenses should be re-
turned to counties which issued
them to conform with other records
and because the law requires clerks
to furnish such information to the
state for vital statistics. He said
the clerk who issued the licenses
would have all the information
necessary upon return of the
certificate.
Meanwhile, the state highway
commission awarded contracts tot
aling S595,85 to two Butte firms
an done Great Falls contractor as
part of Montana's postwar construc-
ton and Improvement program.
S. Birch g. Sons of Great Falls
was given contract to surface and
oil SO miles of the Bozeman Hill in
Park and Gallatin counties on
bid of S326,575.
Cahill- Mooney Construction Co.,
of Butte was awarded the contract
for construction of a l40-foot steel
an dconcrete bridge over the Bea-
verhead river four miles southwest
of Dillon in Beaverhead county on
bid of S49,926 while the C & F
Trucking & Contracting Co, also of
Butte was given the job of surfac-
in gand oiling AZ miles of the Deer
Lodge-Butte highway in Deer
Lodge county for $l83,354
Pending approval Of State Board
of Pardons Dec. 7, Ernest Luedke,
convicted Cascade county murderer,
will serve Is years in the state
prison instead of life.
His sentence was committed to
that last week by the governor who
said over $50 residents of Cascade
and northern Lewis and Clerk coun-
ties had petitioned for reduction
in Luedke's sentence.
The governor said that in what
appeared to be a moment of mad
jealousy Luedke killed a woman
with whom he was infatuated in
1889 and thereafter attempted sui
eide.
1T appears that Luedke came
from a good Minnesota family and
prior to the commission CT the
crime was a good, honest, hard
working fellow" Ford said
The communication must be adver-
tised once . week for two weeks
an dapproved .by the pardons board
before taking effect.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-06
JOHN b. ECHO RETURNS
FROM OKINAWA

T/Sgt John B. Echo, son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. W. Echo, Libby, re-
turned November "a by way of
plane from Okinawa to Mather
Field, Calf He received his hon
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-06

opposition and attempts are made
not to carry out the announced pol
icy of the administration in Wash
ington, but go contrary to it.
If General Hurley is telling tn,
truth-and he probably is-thos,
whom he condemns should be vigor
ously kicked out of our foreign
service instanter. No wonder exc
cution of our foreign policy is some
times in a mess if that is the sort o.
knitting in the back found in oul
diplomatic corps.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-06

A rapid discharge Of men from
U. S. armed forces is underway
fact, some fear too rapid Discharge
is being carried out.
But there is one phase of Ameri-
can life where one finds no reduc-
ton in numbers. We refer to the
number of federal employees.
A late report says there are g.
100000 people in federal employ
ment at present. That is not re-
duction in numbers but an increase
of $4,000 since Truman came K
power One would naturally sup
pose there could be a reduction If
numbers of this vast burden on the
people, now that the war is ended
But no. Instead Of reducing this
tremendous bureaucracy, thousand:
are still being added to it.
Federal officials and able econ
mists estimate federal budget vii
be required of Is billions of dollars
annually for years to come. Tha
will be a heavy burden on every
one. And yet plans are constantly
being made to spend additional bill
lions and add thousands of add
tional people to the already bloatec
bureaucracy a burdensome bur,
eaucracy that has been growing be
You'd all rhyme and reason ever
since Roosevelt started it. Wher
will there be stop to this senseles:
and dangerous spending9
The wonders of modern science
amaze us and hold intense interes
for us While visiting with DR.
J. M. Cairns at the Libby hospita
this week, he kindly showed Il!
some of the new penicillin drug
that is proving so marvelouslS
beneficial in treating human ills
The drug comes in a few crystal!
in hermitically sealed bottle The
crystals are dissolved in salt solu'
ton that also comes in a carefully
sealed bottle. The resulting solu-
ton is administered to the patient
But this is the thing Of greatest in
terest
We use penicillin freely and fine
it highly effective, said DR.. Cairns
Recently we had three cases q
ruptured appendices and each q
them could easily have died *
serious was the condition. But vi
started administering penicillin a
once and all came through in fine
condition.
Lives saved, pain lessened by new
drugs and methods coming from re,
search. What could be of greater
INTEREST,"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-06

Regular meetings Of the VIEW
and the auxiliary the first and third
Friday of of each month, 8 p. m.
at the Club Room. 25-tf
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-06

Pvt Charles Trowbridge has
landed in Japan according to word
received by Mrs. Trowbridge. He
is detailed in the mpany barber
shop.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-12-06

Maynard A. Carlson. CTM re-
ceived an honorable discharge from
the Navy November 26 at Shoe
maker, Calf Maynard is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carlson of
this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

fairly normal this winter, tourist bureaus are going ahead arranging southern tours. Featured is 0 To- day trip to the deep south for about $l90. donig by train from Chicago or New York to Meridian, Miss, travellers switch to buses for Q toul through Mobile, Bellingrath Gar dens and the Gulf Coast resort oi Edgewater Park in Mississippi, then on to New orleans for two days oi sightseeing. Baton Rouge, Natehes and Vicksburg are visited on the way back to Meridian to board the train home.
 GO SOUTH, TOO
 There'll be several other southern tours also. One will take you on a motor trip up adn down both coasts of Florida with week at Miami Beach. There's Q l4-day trip planned from San Antonio to MeXl- co, taking in many more remote coiorful villages than would be seen travelling by train. Another i4- day trip will take tourists through Virginia. the Carolinas and the Smokey Mountain National Park,
 To the north, there's an eieht-day trip planned from New York to Montreal by train, then steamer to Quebec and R motor trip through the Ga8pe Peninsula
 And now that "fs 1his Trip Neeessary2" signs are coming down, you can go ahead and plan that pleasure trip with no conscience DangB,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

be longer layovers, tourists will stay at 0 hotel. Then they'll continue on to Seattle, Vancouver, Portland and through the Canadian Rockies back to Chicago,
 TRIPS OFFERED NOW
 The exact cost can't be estimat- ed yet, but agencies say 1t will be in the neighborhood of $200 for the tWo-week tour, Nor Is the starting date set for transportation Is still far from normal and oil planned tours depend upon how soon addl- tional carriers will be available
 For those who want to take 0 trip now, however, the American Express has begun Q weekly tour through Virginia, Starting by train from New York, 1t takes you to Baltimore where you board a steamer for c trip down Chesa- peake Bay to Norfolk, Going by motor coach from that point, they take you on 0 flVe-day tour of Vir- ginia Beach, Williamsburg, Rich mond, Luroy Caverns and the Sky line Drive and Shenandoah Nation- al Park,
 Along the way there are stops to see the Natural Bridge cut through rock, Ashlawn. the home of James Monroe; Thomas Jefferson'g home at Monticello, CharlotteS- Vile, Jamestown, the first setlle- ment in the American colonies, and Yorktown, famous for the surrender of CornwallIs, Cost of the trip is expected to be less than Si00.t
 in the hope that travel will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
BY ROsELLEN CALLAHAN tNEA StafR COrrespOndent)

New York, oct. l2-There's some- thing new and novel coming up for vaeationers next year. It's Q two- weeks cross country house party that has all the features of an oceanic cruise except the water.
 Taking tip from the successful pre-war ship cruises, travel agencies are planning similar land cruises aboard Q crack, stream-llned train equipped with every conceivable comfort and means of diversion,
 Just as with cruise ships, the train will be used as e hotel at each stop, while the 300 or more travel lers make motor sightseeing side trips, A special night club-reerea- ton car has been designed to keep travellers amused enroute, Divid- ed into two parts, the forward half Is on ultra -modern club car dur ing the day and supper club at night, The rear half Is lounge by day and movie theater by night.
 Cruise directors will see to 1t that there is never Q dull moment Therel be amateur night enter tainments, dances, informal trav- elogues about places to be visited and introduotlons oil around,
 The cruise will start from Chiea- go and make stops at Colorado Springs, Colo, the Indian Pueblo district, santa Fe, N, M,, and the Grand Canyon, At Los Angeles and San Francisco, where therell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Patents Granted LocoI Inventors

The United States Patent office has issued patents to the following persons. according to the office Of Harold G. Manning:
 Rollin R. Clarke. assignor to The Patent Button CO. snap fastener: Henry W. Wild, assignor to scoYill Mfg. O., terminal post; Frederick H. Peterson, Watertown and R. R. Clarke, assignors to the Patent Butt ton O., snap fastener; and Albert J. Laliberte, Naugatuck, assignor to the Safety Fuel, Inc. West Cheshire. solidified normally liquid hydrocar- bonds. The latter was issued two patents.
 The United States Time Corpora ton also listed a trade mark for clocks and watclbes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Information ReIeosedOn Now Points
Persons Interested Moy Study System

The local Navy Recruiting ofice has been deluged with 80 many re- quests for information concerning point system discharge regulations, Chief Charles A. Bhougham has again requested publication of the rules governing Navy separations,
 Men over 42 years of age or those having three children are automat- tcally discharged.
 Enlisted men require 4A points for discharge; officers, go points; Naval airmen, 44 points, WAVE person. mel, % points, and WAVE officers, 3b points, according to Navy separa- ton regulations, The point system does not apply to men serving with the regular Navy, If their period of enlistment has not expired, Chief Brougham pointed out affecting only those who enlisted for the du. ration or members of the Naval Re- serve.
 Discharge points are contingent upon the following phases, for those ~eeoebhSh SaAS-tAoAA ktSAAAb NUt1A month of service on active duty since September 1, 1889; one-half point for each year of age, com puted to the nearest birthday; 10 points for state of dependency ex- tsting as Of August l5, io46 (inelud- es only wife); and one-quarter point for each mont hof active duty outside of the United States since September 1, 1899.
 Navy personnel, eligible for dls- charage, who are undergoing medi. cal or dental treatment will not receive separation until treatment s completed.
 Regardless of point scores men of the Navy Reserve who have been awarded any of the following medals are also eligible for immedi- ate discharge, Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star, and the Legion of Merit or Distinguished Flying Gross if either medal was received in combat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Returninq GI Gets Bio Surprise
 Londs in Erie
 After FFoeos

Isaac Hayre, 30, c Warner Place, who returned home yesterday after more than two years overseas serv- Ice In the Navy to find his wife in- volved in on affair with "boy friend" resented 1t and in an ef- fort to determine the facts, became involved in quarrel which result- cd in his arrest on Q breach of the peace charge,
 Tn City Court this morning, the veteran received Q continuance to October % and was placed in the custody of Probation officers Yale MatZkin, when arraigned before Judge Charles Summa.
 Helen dudas. 20, e03 Bank street, arrested last night by Officer James Stack on warrant charging in- toXleatlen and breach of the peace, arising from Q quarrel with her sis- ter, Stella, received continuance to tomorrow on bonds of $500,
 Katherine ManSi, 3l, 7i Thompson street, charged with assault and breach of the peace. received q continuance to October 20. The ae- eused was arrested last night on Q warrant by Officer Stack, and charged with the alleged beating Of e neighbor, Mary Sanderson Of the same address, Miss Mansi in court this morning, displayed a bruised and diseolored face, which she claims iS the result Of the at- tack by the accused
 Louis SeazEafaVa, 22, i09 Meadow street, charged with assault and breach of the peace, arising from 0 neighboFhood quarrel Of few months ago, received 6 nolle and was placed in the custody of Pros bation Officer Yale MatGkin.
 Other eases; Fred LiberatcFe, 2e, ie7 Division street; speeding; nolled. Raymond Shea, %, 6 Middle street: breach Of the peace, nolled; Joseph PFoulx, 70. 62 Pond street; passing 6 red light; 90 bond called: Alfred Lueareiii, 34, Division street; lls legal parking; 90 bond called, Mich- ael Vernale; 37, 36B Chase avenue: intexication and breach of the peace; continued to october 26; Frank Vaughn, B4. 92 State street: non support, continued to November
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
CHESHIRE Correspondents Hubert Rigney, Cheshire; Phone 35a
Major Ferris Arrives Home
 New Haven Mon
 Sow Much Action

Cheshire, Oct. I2 -- Among those arriving on Wednesday morning on the Queen Elizabeth was Mai Stuart c. Ferris Of New Haven, for- merly of Cheshire, He was an eX. eeutlye officer of battalion of field artillery attached to the First Army and took part in the first action when that Army spearheaded the attack Into Germany.
 The Philip Wallace place on South Main street has been pur. chased by MT, and Mrs, Ellis Saint oi Syracuse, N Y,, who plan to occupy it in the next few days,
 Installations
 Recently elected officers of the Cheshire Juvenile grange were in. stalled by Mrs, Lueius J. Hale, state Juvenile deputy, at Grange hall Wednesday afternoon.
 The meeting 0 fthe faculties of the Prospect, Cheshire and Beth any schools held Tuesday afternoon at Humiston school was presided over by pr. John II, Thorp, super intendent of schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Troop Ships In Boston

Boston, Oct. l2 -- (UP) -. Four troopships with a total of 6,840 vet erans of the European theater, in- cluding 345 New Englanders, dock here today.
 Aboard the SS M. I. T. Victory are l,o935 veterans including mem bers of the 46th Armored Infantry battalion with i1iedics, 5th ArInored Division, 22nd Armored Engineer battalion with medics, six American Red Cross personel and four other American civilians. The vessel which sailed from Le Havre carries l46 New EnglanderS.
 The SS Rensselaer, Victory sailed from Antwerp with 1850 miscel- laneous Army personnel. The USAT George Goethals has a pas- senger list of 2.220 veterans, includ- ing l64 New Englanders. They include members of the 95lst Field Artillery battalion with medics, 218th Medical Dispensary (Avia- tion). l663rd Ordnance Medium Au- tomotive Maintenance Platoon (aviation), 7O0th Air Material Squadron, 59th Signal Airwarning Detachment. 573rd Bomb Squadron Cess flight echelon), 63rd Chemical Depot company, 115th Chemical Processing company, and high score personnel.
 Two civilian employees of the U. s. State Department are aboard the SS Alexander Graham Bell which sailed from Naples with 735 vet- erans, including 45 New Englanders. Other passengers are members of the Tooth Chemical Mortar Bat lalion, .. S. Army group. and mis- csllane0us personnel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Senate Moy Reject Tox Pairing Bill

Washington, Oct. l2- (Up) - Chairman Walter P George, D., Ga, of the Senate Finance Com. mittee gave cool reception today to tho $5,350000,000 tax cut bill passed by the House,
 George emphasized that he ap. proved tax reductions for both bus- ineSs and individuals next year. But he questioned the adVlsability of relieving i2,000,000 individuals from any federal tax liability as eontem- plated in the bill passed by the House yesterday,
 The complete elimination Of too many taxpayers Is q rather hazard out undertaking at this time" George said. we all know that it would be extremely difficult to get them back on tho tax rolls ct any time in the future."-
 He also advocated outright re- peal of the excess profits tax on corporations starting Jan. 1, instead Of the reduction program adopted by the house.
 ~ Declines
 George declined to speculate on changes the Senate committee will make when it starts considering the measure next week.
 He said Secretary of the Treasury Freq M. Vinson will Dc the first Wit. neSS next Monday. Unlike those held by the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate hearings will be open to the public. George said they probably would not take more than three days.
 The bill, first to propose tax cuts an l6 years, provides relief for both corporations and individuals start ing Jan. i.
 It would eliminate about i2.000,- poo low.income persons from any federal tax liability by increasing the exemption allowed in figuring the three per cent normal tax. It would also cut the surtax rates.
 Total savings to individuals under the House program was estimated ct @2,G27, ,000, ,000.
 Repeal Auto Tax
 In addition, the House voted to repeal the S6-a-year automobile use tax which would have car owners 4i4o,000,000 next eyar. It also voted excise tax cuts starting next July which would save buyers soo5 ,000,- 900 next year
 The House was less liberal In It's reduction of corporate taxes. It voted to cut the o6 per cent war; time excess profits tax to 60 per cent for the lo40 calendar year and eliminate 1t starting Jan. 1, lo47, It also cut the corporate surtax rate and voted to repeal the capital stock tax and declared-value excess profits tax payable next year.
 Total savings to corporations under the house program would be $l ,ee800 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
CoI.Bizzozero MokesAppeoI
 Urges Support
 Of Wor Fund Drive

It. Col. o. J. Bizzozero, who serV- cd with 6 civilian Health division in Italy, last night appealed to resi- dents Of italian descent to contrl- buted generously to the Combined War Fund and Community Chest for funds to aid civilians in war. torn Italy,
 Supported by the United War fund, American Relief for Italy if one of the 26 member agencies benefiting from contributions. Co- lumbuS day has been designated throughout the state aS Italian Rc- lief day,
 The Waterbury doctor. now on terminal leave, said 100000 will die of tuberculosis and ib0 Of every 1000 children born will die within the next year.
 Italians are also grehtly in need Of medical supply, Go, Di2zorero as. serted. and said he brought "the thanks of 6 grateful people with him from Italy for generous supplies previously sent by the citizens Of the United States.
 Dr. John c. Walker will address c Community Chest rally today at Plume x Atwood Go, at i;30 D. rno and another volunteer speaker will appear before Princeton Knitting Mills employees this afternoon at BOO D. n.
 Last in c Beries Of "QuIz Kids" broadcaSts on Red Feather drive subjects will be aired over VERY ct 7;l6 tonight. Contestants will Dc William J, Pape, J. Francis Bo. land, Dr, John c, Walker and Frank Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Press AGP 
 Suit

Danviile, H., Oct. i2-(UP)-rAd. ditlonai defense witnesses in the anti-trust suit against the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Go. were called to- day to testify concerning the busi- ness practices of the Atlantic con. trol Commission, A. & P.'s Produce buying subsidiary.
 Harold r. Schnurle. Portland, Me. former chairman of the Maine De- velopment Commission, appeared yesterday to refute government charges that ACcO shipment of poe tatoes by boat had depressed the southern market.
 Depress Markets
 Schnurle testified concerning 6 meeting of growers and shippers at which q complaint was made that boat shipments by ACC0 were de- pressing the market and resulting in lower retail prices in 4. and P. stores.
 schnurle said that Earl French. an ACCO representative, answered the charge with charts showing that the A. and P. was selling potatoes ct higher prices than competitors in some places and for less in others.
 Bolton c. Barta, former manager of Cleveland A. and P. store. said he had been selling Maine potatoes at S7 cents a peck until e Fisher Brothers store put up e window streamer advertising them at two cents less. He said he called the ACCO sales manager to report the incident and had been granted per- mission to meet the Competition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
OAKVILLE Correspondent, Mrs Helen Murphy, lH Davis street
Honor RoH CanUaSs Virtually Finished
Excellent Cooperation Received from Villagers; Boy Scout Troop No. ! Plans Hike Sunday

oaxvlile, Oct, i2 - The committee working on the Honor Roll Drive announces that the canvass on practically ell streets has been coin- pleted. Canva&ers portfolios show ing oil contributions are still being held by the canVaSsers until oil nee- essary return calls have been made and every resident has been con. tacted, Excellent cooperation is bee Ing extended throughout the entire village,
 After the completion of the drive on accounting with statement Of all funds will Do publicized, When the memorial is built, it is planned ct dedication to dhtribute program showing oil street names and the contributors thereon who deserve thanks for their aid and coopera- ton toward this erection of the memorial.
 Sales Good
 Total sales of Victory Bonds and Stamps at South school, Thursday amounted to $23i.90. Bond sales, $2,60; and stamp sales, $220,40
 Rooms having 100 per cent were Mrs, sevla pel2er, grade 6; Mrs, Mae Eggleton. Grade '; Mss Irene BusSemey, grade c; and Miss doldie Gordon, grade 8,
 Mss Rosemary Kane, grade B. 90 per cent; Miss Patton, grade 3, 93 per cent; Miss Mabel Casey, grade s, and Mss Helen Sepples. grade l. 70 per cent.
 Troop 1, oakville Boy Scouts, held their weekly meeting in the Congregational church hall, We'd nesday evening. Plans were made for q hike Sunday. There were games and instruction period,
 The meeting was under the lead- erShip of ScoutmaSter Walter Thorne and Asst. Scoutmaster Roger Roger Lowrey. Ninteer