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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-31
Completes IS Missions

Arriving home on Mothers Day for
a 30 day furlough was Staff Serg-
cant Nick Peters, who has completed
IS missions while based in Eng
land.
Peters who IS turret gunner on a
Bit has been overseas for seven
months and has been In the army
for the past three years.
He is the holder of the Air Medal
and five oak leaf clusters. A grad
uate Of Roosevelt high school. he
operated shoe repair shop on Oak
street before entering the army.
After his thirty day furlough Is
over. Sergeant Peters win report to
Santa Ana, California where he win
be reassigned.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-31
PAGE TEN

q Birds In perched ns SITS usually
90 helpless for many days after
, beng matched. while the young
Of birds that nest on the ground
= are able to run and feed soon after
Matching.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-31
Up 10 IL Months to Rler ay

DO THIS. if you need up 10 50 90
for any worthy purpose: Phon =.
write or call at Provident's con :
venient office. Loans completed
in from 2 TO 48 hours. No in
quiries made of friends or rela-
lives. The quicker you pay. the
less your loan will cost you:I
Provident's charge is less than
legal rate. Since 1906 this COM
panY has been q service 10 many
thousands of men and women.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-31

Famous Liberty Of
fetal soft bal with
genuine cowhide COW
CO and wool center.
Just the right size
and weight.
OTHER BALLS
ct $1.7e
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-31

for o ns.- strong, attractive. b..
inches eVe5y summer need Gag ,s
hold ,, long and it expand, !. ~
end trim. y Handy for week.
eottsse.p CPS TO beach or surnms,
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
MOnsantO Chemicals Aid In
Development OF Atomic.
Bomb to End Jap Resistance

of the material. Later the company
assumed responsibility for the op-
Grafton of large part of the Oak
Ridge, Tennessee Project.
Dr. Charles Allen Thomas, vice
president of MonSanto and formerly
director of the companys Central
Research Laboratories at Dayton,
headed staff of Monsanto scien-
lists which included DR.. c. A. Hoch-
walt, DR.. James Lum and his as
sistant, DR.. w. Conrad Fernelius.
who worked at the CJmpany's Da. =
ton Operations. They have devoted
most or much of their time on the
project since its inception, working
out some of the manufacturing and
production problems which bore
final fruit in the bomb which smote
Hito Sh,ma, which promises an
early end to Japan's resistance and
the saving of hundreds of thous-
andS of American casualties. DR..
Thomas also supervised a staff of
many chemists who worked in other
parts Of the country.
He IS in charge of all Monsanto
operations which pertain to the
project
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
Sixteenth District
Legionnaires Elect
Officers for Year

Annual election of officers for the
coming Legion year was held re-
Gently by the Sixteenth District AS
ISOLATION of the American Legion.
Officers include Leo Navarro of
Ecorse. district committeeman; Will
liam GillieS, Great Lakes Steel, vice
committeeman; E. G.. Emery,
Wayne, finance officer; John Os-
borne, River Rouge, chaplain;
James Penfield, Jeep Gabrys, SER
geant at arms; Leo Navarro, Will
liam Gillies, Al Schneider, national
delegates and John Osborne, Will
liam Zoller and Walter Dunner,
alternateS.
The office of adjutant and reg
ular committee appointments will
be announced by Commander Ma
varre following his installation at
the August department meeting.
The first regular district meeting
under this administration will be at
Salliotte post, Ecorse, September IL
at $3.50 pm.
There are 3,400 LegionnaireS and
19 American Legion Posts in the
Sixteenth district.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
SUNBURN WORSE AT
MOUNTAINS THAN
AT SEASHORE

Contrary to popular belief, SUM-
burn is not as severe at the sea-
shore as it is in the mountains,
according to the Better Vision In
stitute. The burning ultraviolet
rays in the sunshine are absorbed
to a large extent by the atmosphere.
At high attitudes where the sun
rays move less distance through the
air, and thus lose less of their tan
ming power. the burning Of the skin
is more rapid and more severe than
at sea level. But whether one goes
to the shore or to the mountains for
vacation, it's a good idea. con-
cludeS the Institute. to wear SUM-
glasses to protect the eyes from
harmful ultraviolet rays.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
Fat Salvage Can
WEIGHTS Are Confusing

A certain amount of confusion
exists as to the weights of the var
ious cans In which salvaged house.
hold fat is brought to the meat
dealer TO be exchanged for two red
points and four cents per pound,
according to recent complaints re-
ceived by the Wayne County Salv-
age Committee and the War Pro-
duction Board.
When fat is taken to the but
cher, he will weigh both the can
and the fat. then subtract the
weight of the can.
The following table furnished by
E. A. Schirmer, chairman of the
Wayne County Salvage Committee,
is repeated as an aid to both house
wives and dealers in estimating the
weight of the various sizes of tin
cans.
No. l. typical soup can, which
holds 10 ounces, weighs % ounces.
No. 4, such as holds dog food.
contains is ounces and weighs 81
ounces.
No. 2, standard tomato can, holds
20 ounces and weighs 3.6 ounces.
No. "a, tomato or fruit can, holds
20 ounces and weighs As ounces.
No. 8. holding a quart Of fruit or
vegetables. weighs So ounces.
No. 4, usually holding vegetable
juices, holds AZ or so ounces and
weighs Z ounces.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09

Buy War Bonds =
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
TIN COLLECTION
SET FOR SEPTEMBER

There are two vital needs for
tin says Terry Bannan. chair
man of the Wayne County Tin Can
Salvage Committee. There is the
still vital war effort need PLUS
an ever-increasing need from re-
conversion industries. The JapS are
doing everything possible to keep
us from getting our supply as they
fight to retain their hold on so
per cent of the worlds tin supply
in the Dutch East Indies. Malay
and Sumatra. That means that we
have got to look elsewhere for our
tin and that elsewhere mar
rows down to salvage Every tin
can. every scrap Of tin has a part
to play in the defeat of Japan.
Won't you see to it that the retin-
ming plants get that tin? Save every
tin can and have it ready for COL
lection, Monday. September H.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
Blue Eyes of Frauleins Lead TO Fraternization

It's not the shrug of the shoul-
der, the ducky walk, or the gut
tural conversation of the frauleins
that leads the American soldiers
in Germany to determination, &C
cording to the Better Vision Insti-
tute.
It's the blue, Nordic eyes Of the
frauleinS. Even if a soldier does
not understand much of the Ger
man language, he has little diff
Guilty in reading the blue eyes of
German girls.
For some reason blue eyes pre-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09

Monsanto Chemical company and
many of It's leading scientists have
been closely identified with the de-
velopment of the atomic bomb since
the inception of the project. Many
picked scientists have been engaged
on part of the work at the COM
pany's Dayton Operations, but so
well was this number one secret
kept that even fellow workers in
the companys Dayton Operations
did not know what was being done.
Even some of the company's high
officers were uniformed about it.
Monsanto'S principle contribution
to the program was Research, pro-
cess development, design of plant
and subsequent production of some
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
Increase In Ferry Service

Highway Commissioner Charles
NJ ziegler reports there has been
231 cent increase in the number
of vehicles transported across the
Straits of Mackinac by the State
Ferries for the period January l.
July 10. 1945. as compared to the
same period in 1914.
So far in 1945, the State Ferries
have transported 81 ,684 across the
Straits as compared to $4,000 for
the same period in 1914. The in
crease so far this year is 1913 great
er than the same period for le43.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09

dominate only In Sprthern Euro
peans. or among those who have
mingled with them. In most races
brown and black eyes are the COM
monest.
Surrounded with beaming, spark
ling blue eyes set in youthful faces
it is little wonder, II is pointed
out, that the fancies Of some SOL
diers in Germany turn to thoughts
of determination.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
Wednesday Is
DeadIine for
Paper JambOree

August IS is the deadline for the
waste paper baseball jamboree be-
ing conducted at Wyandotte recrea-
ton centers for boys shd girls of
the city. A War Bond will be
awarded to the boy and girl bring
ing in the greatest poundage Of
scrap paper during the month-long
drive.
Baseball tickets for Tiger games
are being awarded for every $50
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09

pounds of paper turned in each
week of the campaign by the young
sters.
The paper may be turned in at
any collection center between 2
and 4 pm. Thursdays only. The
eight Fairgrounds are located at
Mckinley school, Woodruff school,
Labadie school. Lincoln school.
Twentieth and Pine streets, Pulaski
park, Alkali and Eighth street,
Eighteenth and Davis streets.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
by DR.. c. w. O'Dell. DC.
PHONE 1901 Office
l5l0-W Residence
1882 Biddle Avenue
ScIATICA !

Most people k n w that
sciatica is a pain in the
nerve extending down the
back of the leg, but few
ever investigate why the
pain is there. That there is
a definite cause for sciatica
nerve pain has been proven
in many thousand cases by
Chiropractors. The sciatic
nerve is composed of nerves
emerging from the lower
part of the spine. Any fall,
posture or vibration that
would change the relation
ship of the small bones in
the lower part Of the spine
would cause weakness of
the sciatic nerve After that
il is only a question of time
until pain will be noted in
the legs or feet. Chiroprac-
tic adjustment of the spinal
we a k n ess removes the
cause" Nature quickly re-
stores normal function and
ease to the nerve.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
Libby Needs a
Larger Field

Libby citizens for some time have
been showing considerable interest
in securing a larger, more mod
ern landing field for the commun-
ity The present field by many is
considered impractical, largely on
account of the fogs which blanket
it much of the time. 1t is also felt
that following the war, larger
field will probably be needed to
accommodate the type of air trans
portation of that period.
Much interest has been aroused
by the possibility of obtaining help
from the federal government, and
Ray Veldman has contacted the
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Airport Division District office in
Helena, with the result that Tues
day airport engineer Ralph Wend-
land, representing that office, was
in Libby looking over prospective
landing field sites and discussing
the possibilities Of the project.
Tuesday evening Mr. Wendland
met with a small group Of men who
are interested in the possibilities.
The meeting was held at the City
Hall and various phases of the SUBJ
ject were discussed, the matter of
suitable location being of special
interest
Mr.. Veldman served as chairman
of the meeting and temporary chair
man of the movement. 1t was de-
cided to chose a committee Of six
local men to work on the project,
the six to be selected one from or
by each of the following organiza-
tons; The Forest Service, the Coun-
ty Commissioners, the City Council,
the Chamber of Commerce, the
Lions Club, and the local flyers.
In discussing the matter Tuesday
evening, Mr.. sWendland remarked
that in his estimation, a landing
field as proposed for this territory
would prove to be not only Of ben
eft to Libby but to the entire state
of Montana as we'll.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
Jr. Womdn's Club
Met Tues. Eve.

The Junior Woman's Club held
their March meeting Tuesday even
ing, March l3, with their presi-
dent, Mrs. Raymond Bleich presid-
ing. After a short business meet
ing the evenings entertainment was
turned over to the program COM
mittee, Mrs. Robert Nicolai, chair
man, and her assistants, June Hunt
er and Mrs. Arthur Neils.
The program consisted of the fol-
lowing numbers:
Piano solo Smith Reid
Vocal SOLO. Darcy Schermerhorn
Radio Skit-"There's Gold in Them
Thar Hills" Mrs. Robert Nicolai,
Mrs. Leonard Sleizer, Mrs. Ar
thur Neils, Mrs. Raymond Bleich,
Miriam Gooselaw, June Hunter
and Gladyce Boggess.
Piano Duet Patricia Gooselaw
and Charlotte Becker
Vocal Selections by Quartette
Jim Mauer, Joe Apologize, David
Klehm, Freddie Brown
To conclude the evening, cup
cakes and coffee were served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Helen Peters, chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Harold Flat,
Mrs. A. J. Agather and Mrs. Ray
mond Bleich. The members of the
Senior Woman's Club were guests.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
LABOR RELATIONS GROUP TO
SPONSOR CONFERENCE

The Flathead Labor Relations
Committee, will sponsor weekend
conference on Saturday and Sunday,
March "a and Is, in Kalispell.
Public sessions will be held in
the East Study Hall at the High
School on Saturday evening with a
morning and afternoon program on
Sunday at Carpenters Hall.
Subjects to be discussed by in
formed persons representing farm
ers, business, labor and educators
will include natural resource de-
velopment as it affects all groups,
labor legislation, and the COM
munity and labor. Several mem
bers Of the faculty of Montana
State University will participate in
the conference as well as prominent
businessmen, farmers, and labor
leaders from about the state. All
meetings will be open to the public
and a substantial part of each pro-
gram period will be allowed for
questions and comments from the
audience,
The Flathead Labor Relations
Committee was organized early last
fall for the purpose of promoting
better relations between business,
farm and labor organizations. The
kalispell Chamber Of Commerce,
Farmers Union, Pomona Grange
and Central Labor Council partici-
pate in the activities of the COM
mittee
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
Lion PortIow Cove
An Interesting
Progrom Mon. Eve.

Demonstrating the practical value
OF electronics and explaining the
principles which permit operation
Of photo-electric cells, radio, and
other apparatus, Walter Partlow,
owner of the Partlow Electric, pre-
sented to members of the Libby
Lions, new viewpoint Of those
subjects at the regular meeting of
the Lions in the Presbyterian club
rooms, Monday night
Another feature of the meeting
was short talk by w. r. Littell,
former Atwood, Kansas, publisher,
who recently purchased the West
ern News. Mr.. Littell expressed his
pleasure in making Libby his home.
Ernest Wood, chairman Of the
paper salvage committee, reported
that the Lions would sponsor an
other paper drive Sunday, March
Ii beginning at 10 a. m.
President l.. Mossman stated that
the next meeting of the Lions
would be held Saturday,, March "a,
and that it would be an evening
stag smoker. Program committee
for the meeting includes Herb An
derson, Fritz Mauer, and Tracey
McElroy.
A musical treat by Smith Reed
also was enjoyed by the Lions at
their Monday session. Ladies Of the
Presbyterian church who served the
dinner also added to the occasion
by decorating the tables with St.
Patrick day colors and symbols.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
Red Cross Shipped
Many Sewing
Articles

AT the regular meeting OF South
Lincoln County Chapter of the Red
Cross held Monday evening in the
Community Room report was Civ
en- by Mrs. Schlumm OF sewing ar
ticles shipped the past week from
the sewing room as follows: II
filled Navy kit bags; IA filled Army
kit bags; 100 untitled Army kit
bags. She also asked the sewers to
turn in any afghans or lap robes
before March 18th so they may
be shipped. Scuffs are being made
for hospital use. All have been Civ
en- out to sewers. Yarn for wash
cloths has not arrived.
The Chapter wishes to thank
sewers for their promptness with
which they finished and returned
work on the special quota Of un-
filled bags.
Mrs. @. G. Gompf reports 80 pair
of sox completed. and 81 pairs being
knitted. She still has Is pounds of
yarn on hand, won't some of you
good knftters please come to her
rescue?
The Kootenai Mercantile Co. and
Hough's Drug Store are handy
places for you people who have not
been contacted. to deposit your do
nations to the Red Cross War Fund
Drive.
Our Chapters goal for this War
Fund Drive is $4,000, According to
the returns March 18th we are
about $1,000 short Of this goal The
South Lincoln County people have
never before failed to raise their
quota, lets not break the record
now. We have placed a contribution
box at the theater, and if you peo-
pie, each time you attend a show,
would place few pennies in this
box, our shortage would soon be
Eliminated.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
Lincoln Co.
Men In u. 5.
Jap Unit

The following story was secured
by our Eureka correspondent, Mrs.
Gibbons and forwarded to us. Lin
coin county will be proud Of its
members of this famous cutfit.
They are Pics. George Kuwahara
and Joy KuWahara.
The story follows:
9th Army Group, France-Still
contributing to the impressive rec
ord of the 442nd Infantry Regiment,
the 3rd Battalion of this Japanese
American unit is now engaged in
difficult warfare in the French
Alps.
Previously, these Japanese-Amer-
leans spanked an Allied drive which
had begged down after the Seventh
Arny's sensational sweep through
Southern and Eastern France. The
Bird Battalion captured an import
ant gateway town in the Vosges
mountains. Later in this sector, it
took part in the breaking a fam
atically defended German position,
stretch of railroad fronting d
wooded hill. A task force, composed
of two rifle companies of the End
and 3rd Battalions, swung around
to an enemy flank and crept
through 2l2 miles Of enemy terri
tory. AT dawn, coordinating their
surprise attack with a renewed
assault, they routed the Ger
mans and broke a stalemate that
threatened to hold up the entire
American advance in that sector.
Over 400 Germans were killed, IS
captured and large quantities of
enemy material seized by the task
force.
Among the many courageous Sec
tons of the 3rd Battalion is the
dramatic rescue of the 36th Divi-
sion's Lost Battalion" which was
first reached by elements Of the 3rd.
Fifty awards, ranging from the
Distinguished Service Cross to the
Bronze Star, have been awarded
members of the 3rd, most of them
for action IN italy Over 200 such
awards are pending for action in
France Four division citations have
also been awarded.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
Paper Salvage
Drive Mar. Is

Sunday, March 18, is the date for
the Third Paper Salvage Drive in
Libby. This drive is being conduct
ed under the auspices Of the Local
Lions Club and it is hoped that all
Libby citizens will respond by hav-
ing their waste paper ready and
waiting for the trucks. According to
the club reporter the drive will be-
gin at 1000 a. m. The club COM
mittee is headed by Paul Church,
and Ernest Wood is in charge Of
collection.
The need for the salvaging OF
waste paper has never been as great
asst .isrtedey and it is expected that
all will assist in making this drive
a success. While The Western News
has not been officially informed, it
presumes that all papers donated
to this worthy cause should either
be in cartons or wrapped to prevent
scattering, and then left on the
parking in front of the residence.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
CORPORAL Hewitt Killed in
Action On Luzon Island

Tuesday the sad news reached
Libby relatives telling of the death
of Cpl. William (Bill) Hewitt Cpl
Hewitt was killed in action some
time during February during the
Luzon campaign.
The young soldier had been over
seas something over year, hav-
ing spent New Years Day of 1914
on the high seas enroute to Hawaii
After six months training in Ha-
Waii, he was sent to New Guinea,
where he spent considerable
length of time.
In the Western News issue of jan
uary II, excerpts from an interest
ing letter written by Cpl. (then
Pfc Hewitt were published In
this letter he spoke at some detail
regarding interesting experiences
with the snakes and lizards of New
Guinea, and spoke of that coun-
try's excessive rainfall.
Libby relatives have as yet re-
ceived no details of Cpl. Hewitt
death other than given above.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
PARTLOW ELECTRIC co.
TO NEW LOCATION

w. E. Partlow is moving this
week from his old location to his
new quarters in the new Post Office
building. Mr.. Partlow is well
pleased with his location and tells
us he expects to be better equipped
for giving service than he has been
IN the past. He plans when war
conditions will allow, to put in a
full line Of first grade electrical
appliances. He expects to continue
to stress service.
w. E. invites you to come in and
see the new quarters and talk over
your electrical problems with him.
He says in case he is unable to
help you right now, he hopes soon
to be able to care for all your
troubles.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15

concede the validity Of both view
points. | believe they can meet in
that atmosphere and can settle the
question before adjournment.
If we are willing to grant that
all parties during the legislative
controversy were thinking more of
partisan advantage than the larger
consideration of providing a method
for holding special election, well
be opening the way, | hope, for q
more friendly and sensible solution
now"
He predicted that if the matter
came before the supreme court
that body will refuse to make q
dogmatic decision; will declare in
substance that either plan will car
ry out the public wilt After waste
Continued on page ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
WE BEG YOUR INDULGENCE

This week our local and society
news has suffered from the absence
Of Mrs. w. R. Baeth, society report
er for The Western News. Mrs.
Baeth has been absent from the Of
flee since Monday noon on account
Of illness. Fortunately she is I'M
proving and expects to be back at
her desk next week.
During Mrs. Baeth's absence Mrs.
Littell and Miss Billie have been
doing everything in their power
to fill in at Mrs Baeth's desk and
on the street but it is a difficult
task for new corners, so if your
name happens to be misspelled or
your choice item was not reported,
we beg your indulgence and hope
and trust that the efficient society
reporter will be back as usual next
week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
AMERICAN LEGION MEETS
TONIGHT

The regular meeting of The
American Legion and Legion Aux
iliary will be this Thursday ev-
ening. A full attendance is desired.
The Legion smoker and birthday
party will be held this coming Sat
urday night, March II. All service
men and ex-servicemen are invited
to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
CLAY PARKER TO DRAFT
BOARD

Clay Parker, Libby, has been APP
pointed to take the place left va
cant by Paul Stamschror on the
Lincoln County Service Board. The
board meets every Monday.
Frank Salter of Eureka, who also
is a member of the Board, was in
Libby last Monday attending the
regular meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15

Monday, the 18th Mac Sturm and
n. 0. Ficke attended the annual
Northern Montana Forestry Assn
meeting held in Kalispell. They re-
port an interesting and worthwhile
session.