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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31
GOPHER DAY JUNE 8

Tobacco valley GTdnBeiS nave
chosen June as a day to poison
gophers. They would appreciate the
cooperation of every farmer with
the undertaking to exterminate
these notorious outlaws Let's ev-
eryone of us go out June s to poison
the pests.
Tobacco Valley Grange met May
90 due to the graduation exercises
held on its regular night.
Sister Alverson reported on the
cheese making demonstration that
was held May 49, She also an
nounced that May % would be GEM
etery day. Group will serve next
time with Helen Sicily as chair
man.
Lila Bolen was given the secret
work and obligation of the Bird and
4th degrees. She was i'll at the reg
ular time for this work.
The Building committee will be
in charge of the hall repairs need
ed. A work day will be designated
soon. The quilt and play were sug-
gested as projects to help with the
financial part of the program.
Brother Mackey reported that he
had few bricks of cheese to SELL
Brother Lenarz reported on Life
Insurance, saying that the Grange
Mutual expected to be able to sell
fire insurance in the near future.
Two communications were read in
regard to the fencing of the right
of way between Ural and Jennings
Under the auspices of the Agri-
cultural committee, the Grange
voted to have June designated as
gopher poisoning day.
After some discussion the Grange
voted to assist with the 7th War
Loan drive in the same manner as
for the Red Cross.
II was decided to have the Legis-
lative committee draw up bill OPP
posing the M. v A. and c. v. A.
Brother Mackey reported on the
work that had been done toward
fixing up Tetrault lake as picnic
ground and swimming conveniences
Brother Weydemeyer announced
the Ramona meeting and picnic
June 10. Anyone interested in going
j down contact Mary Moses to see
if bus load has been rounded up
Brother Mackey announced the or
ganization of new Grange at Troy
The debenture bill was discussed
Sister Jackson announced the Hi
way Essay subject and read the
requirements. She also reported or
the neighbor nights at Kootenai
Valley and Uraland Oranges May
18 and 10. The radio program was
announced for June at lis over
KGEZ
The literary program was II
charge Of our worthy chaplain, Ma
bel Peltier.
In honor of our deceased mem
bers, Glen Roose, Anne Moses ant
Jack Murray, the program was Of
solemn nature.
The beautiful birthday table wa
prepared by Sister Johnson.
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OBITUARY

OBITUARY
Myron John (Jack) Oliver was
born May Is, 1866 at Fruit Port,
Mich, and passed away at St. Johns
Lutheran hospital, May Is, l945.
Mr.. Oliver came to Libby the
year of 1918 where he was en-
ployed by the J. Neirs Lumber com
pany until failing health caused
him to retire.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. L. Dora Olinger, Libby; Mrs.
Mary Hickman, Houston, Tex: Mrs.
Martha Rick, Oregon; one son, Har-
ry Oliver Fruita, Colo; one brother,
William Oliver, Barons, Alta, Can
ada.
Services were held at the Gompf
Funeral Chapel, Saturday. May 10,
1915 at 2:30 .. m. with Representa-
tive E. K Widger Of the Watch
tower Society, Spokane. Wash, Of
ficiating, John McCully of Libby
furnished the music
Those present from out of town
were Mrs. Flora Green, grand
daughter from Spokane, Mrs. Ma
bel Rorke, Vancouver, Wash
granddaughter, and Edward Gould
Vancouver, Wash, grandson.
Pallbearers were Vim. Purcell
Frank Bateman, Vernon Crotteau
w. E. Dexter, Clarence Parker ano
Calvin Jewell, and interment was ir
| the Libby Cemetery.
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CAPT. BOYD MYHR
TAKES BRIDE

Captain Boyd Myhr, possessor of
the Bronze Star Medal and three
battle stars, took Verne Smith, of
Plentywood, Mont, as his bride
when they repeated the vows be-
fore the Rev. A. T. Juvland in the
First Ev. Lutheran Church in Lib
by, at $50 a. m. May %.
The bride, attractive in aqua
crepe and carrying large bouquet
of white daisies, and also wearing
daisies in her hair, was attended by
Mrs. Lorrain Myhr, sister law
of the bridegroom. The matron of
honor wore navy sheer and carried
American Beauty roses. Best man
was L. S. Dalton.
Present at the wedding which
took place before the candlelit altar
which was banked with huge bou-
quets of lilacs were members of the
immediate family, and included
the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Dora
Myhr. of Minneapolis, who wore
black and powder blue jersey and
also carried American Beauty roses.
A dinner was served the we'd
ding party at the Model Cafe, be-
fore the newlyweds took the train
for Great Falls. They will also visit
in Malta, Glasgow and Plentywood,
Mont, before the Captain reports
back to Santa Barbara, Calf, June
10 for reassignment
Mrs. Boyd Myhr has been en-
ployed in Hollywood, Calf, the
past year.
Captain Myhr, who has been a
guest at the Dalton and Myhr homes
in Libby since April is, arrived in
the States April 8, after 81 months
service with the 41st. Quartermas-
ter Corp in the South Pacific. His
unit has received three Presidential
citations and he has been awarded
the Bronze Medal and three battle
stars
An only brother of Captain Myhr,
Lorrain Myhr, who is now sta
toned on OkinaWa, has recently
been promoted to Radarman SIC
and has received notification tina.
he has officially been recommended
to second class, although he has not
received the promotion as yet. Lor-
rain Myhr's family resides in
ihhv
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31
JASPER HENRY RILEY

Jasper Henry Riley was born May
%, 1876 at Alpena, Mich, where he
grew to manhood He was married to
Mabel Decker at Gaylord, Mich,
May %, 1899. To this lnion four
children were born, Eunice, Amy,
John and Ralph. He moved to Lib
by in 1916 where he resided except
for a few years spent at Bigfork
and Kalispell. Two years ago he
moved to Wilbur, Wash, where he
passed Taway May "a, 1945, after
several months illness at the age OF
SO years and | day.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mabel Riley; two daughters, Mrs.
Robert Paullin and Mrs. Robt. Hol-
iday, both of Libby; two sons. John
of Spokane, Wash, and Ralph of
the Armed Service now serving in
the South Pacific. Also one brother
Roy Riley of Bucyrus, Ohio and 10
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from
the Gompf Funeral Chapel Mon
day, May % at 2 p. m. with the
Rev. B. H. Apologize officiating
Songs were by Rev. and Mrs. Ap-
plegate Mrs. Gust Johnson was at
the piano.
Pallbearers were Ernest, Vernon
and James Spencer, Clarence Holt
day, John Fuller and James Ma
honey. Interment was in the Libby
cemetery.
Out-of-town people here for the
services were, Mrs. ]. H. Riley, the
deceased's widow, from Wilbur
Wash, Mr.. and Mrs. John Riley
and children, Spokane; Mr., and
Mrs. Vincent Blanchard and Jea-
nine, Plains; Mrs. Chas. Decker,
Plains; and Mrs. Earl Johnson
Thomson Falls
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means of
thanking our friends and neighbors
for their thoughtfulness and kind
ness during our recent bereavement
over the loss of our husband and
father The lovely floral tributes
bespoke of the esteem in which he
was held.
Mrs. Jasper Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Paullin
and Family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Riley
and Family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Holiday
and Family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Riley
and Family.
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a SENIORS GRADUATE
Continued from page u

greaves, Lila Davidson, and Gene
Huchala. John Solem was an
nounced as the senior winner Of
the Civic club citizenship award.
Don Martin, Ronald Peterson
and Adeline Hutton, lower class
men, were awarded certificates Of
merit for not being absent or tar
dy from any class during the past
year.
Members of the graduating class
included Dale Adams, Anne Clamp
lit, Lila Davidson, Marcella Dole
zal, Donald Dutton, Florence Fen
messy, Janith Hargreaves, Gloria
Homann, Gene Huchala, Loren Ku-
java, Glen Leckrohe, Dorothy Lee
dunn, Earline McCrory, Mavis New
man, Margaret Noel, Joy North,
Myrna Peterson, Pauline Powell,
James Roberts, George Stasviken
Germaine Schlumm, John Solem
Frankleen Warner, and Nadine
Whitefield.
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RONNY HOWARD.

Mrs. Lewis Johnson returned
Saturday after two weeks visit
with her daughters, Mrs. Violet
Talbert and Mrs. Ernest Peters and
their families in Potlatch, Ida.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

Mrs. Norma Ryan, who is en-
ployed in Spokane, was an over
night visitor at the home Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Vim. Broom, Wednesday
and Thursday. She was accompan-
led to Libby Wednesday evening by
her parents of Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

Wood For Sale--TWo ricks of un-
sawed pole and log wood at one
dollar. and fifty cents per rick, but
not delivered. E. Roy Fort, the
Methodist parsonage. Fix
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

For Sale--1 Deer Rifle, good con-
dition, | Winchester % pump, and
| Remington .22-pump with new
barrel. Phone l76-W or see Cutler.
2-4x
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

| Set Eveners For Sale Hartle
Machine Shop; also pair Skidding
Tongs. Tx
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

For Sale-McCormick- Deering, 3
bottom, IA inch pillow like new, |,
8-foot MISUNDERSTANDING disc
tandem, ! 3-section spike tooth
harrow. hammer mill (Blue
Streak) Cecil Bernhard, Eureka.
2-1x
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31
Hospital Patient Chokes
To Death on a Hot Dog

ST. LOUISA patient at the city
sanitarium choked to death on hot
dog.
An attendant noticed the inmate,
a 57-year-old man, topple from his
chair while eating lunch and he was
dead before staff physician could
be summoned. A piece OF frank
furter had lodged in his throat
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

For Sale--Ice-box, Coleman hot
plate att 407 Utah.-Phone l47M.
2-2x
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

Young fryer rabbits, Sl.00 each.
Order Thursday for Friday deliv-
ery.-Phone 1917. 2-2x
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-05-31

New Piano Accordion for Sale.
Italian make-John G. Ronning.
2-lx
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For Sale--Small cook stove, lawn
mower, fruit jars.-620 Louisiana
Ave- 2-1c
Evening star., 1945-06-09
Argentine Press Curb
Lifted, Embassy Says;
Tells Of Conspiracy
BY the Associated Press

by lHe Associated PreSS.
The Argentine Embassy last night
asserted that press restrictions in
Argentina have been lifted and
neWspapermen who have not been
indicted legally have been freed
from introduction"
1t said the restrictions primarily
were applied for security reasons. .
1t added that the situation culmi-
mated "in the exposure of a vast
conspiracy aimed at turning the
country from its normal course and
the complete recovery of its values
and international policy"
Arnaldo Cortesi, New York Times
correspondent, reported from Bue-
nos Aires week ago that since
the Farrell-Peron government de-
clared war on Germany it had
deprived the Argentine people of
what small remains of freedom they
still possessed"
Mr.. Cortesi described "a campaign
OF wholesale intimidation by whole
sale arrests OF prominent citizens
and severe measures against any
newspaper that dared to raise its
voice in protest"
In a delayed dispatch published
yesterday, Mr.. Cortesi said he had
been warned by Admiral Alberto
Telsaire, Argentine Minister of the
Interior, mot TO be surprised at
anything that may happen to you
The Embassy statement declared
1T is the purpose OF the govern
ment to guarantee the freedom OF
the press which, however. was con-
ditioned for time to measures that
were imposed by exceptional cir
cumstances."
1t dismissed publications affected
by the ban as "of little importance
and asserted that newspapermen
lacking an understanding of the
situation, persisted in encouraging
public unrest"
The conditions causing the restric-
tions have since been eliminated in
the entire country" 1t said.
Evening star., 1945-06-09
Committee Objects
To Two lima Flag
On Postage Stamp
Z the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 9-The Ma
tional Flag Code Committee pro-
tested yesterday to President Truman
against the proposal that the Two
Jima f1ag-raising be reproduced on
a postage stamp, saying it didn't
like the prospect of the United
States flag being licked behind it's
back, pounded onto envelopes,
smeared by and run through cam
ceiling machines"
The committees chairman, Grid
ley Adams, wrote the President that
if the picture were on a stamp, the
flag would be exposed to "the very
contamination the Huns and Japs
set their hearts upon doing"
The committee said it repre-
sented more than 100 patriotic and
fraternal societies.
Stamp collectors, who have urged
that the Two Jima stamp be issued
said today in comment on Mr.
Adams protest: The American flag
has been portrayed on scores of
United States stamps beginning in
1869 and continuing up to the pres
ent year"
Evening star., 1945-06-09
Son Of Gen. Nagee Leading
Marine Unit on 0kinaWa

1t. Col. James C. Magee, jr., son
of Maj. Gen. Magee, former surgeon
general of the Army who retired
two years ago, led lst Marine Divi-
sion forces on OkinaWa which seized
a village and now are probing into
the outposts of the Itoman- -Gush-
ichan hill masses, it was learned
here.
An Associated Press story in The
Star yesterday told of Col. Magee's S
leadership on Okinawa, but the
name was incorrectly spelled and he
was not identified as Gen. Magee's
son.
After graduation from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Col. Magee
attended the Georgetown University
School of Foreign Service. He
entered the Marine Corps in 1888
and has been overseas about year.
Gen. and Mrs. Magee live at 38l1
Kanawha street NV. Col. Magee's S
wife and two children, Virginia and
James Walter, live at 4334 Klingle
street NV.
Evening star., 1945-06-09
Senate Republicans
Hold Conference on
Legislative Strategy
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Facing votes next week On two
major issues-the Price Control Act
extension and the administration
foreign trade program-Senate Re
publicans gathered in party con-
ference today to discuss their legis-
lative battle plans.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
indicated that they probably would
talk over all of the issues that re-
main to be acted on before Con-
gress takes a summer recess, but
that interest will center principally
on the foreign trade agreement
fight.
In the Finance Committee yester-
day the solid vote of seven Repub-
licanS, backed by three Democrats,
eliminated the main feature of the
trade agreement bill-the proposed
authority to the President to make
further reductions in tariff rates
already cut so per cent under exist
ing law.
Floor Fight Planned.
The Democrats, led by Chairman
George of the Finance Committee,
are ready to wage floor fight to
restore this authority, which the
State Department contends is es-
sential to the future success of the
trade agreement program.
AS the result of yesterdays voting,
the bill Is merely three-year ex-
tension Of the present law, which
limits tariff cuts to so per cent of
the 1880 rates. Although many ar
ticles have not been cut that low
heretofore, the Democrats argue
| that, in the case of our best foreign
customers, all of the bargaining
power has been used up.
The Republicans now hold 80 of
the 96 Senate seats, SO that when
ever they present a substantially
united front. they need only 10
Democrats for majority. Allowing
for absentees, smaller detection
might prove decisive. The Repub-
licans. however, may lose two OF
three OF their votes on the floor.
Grew Depl0res Action.
Acting Secretary of State Joseph
c. Grew issued a statement saying
he was deeply disappointed" by the
action Of the Senate committee in
striking out 1.-The bargaining power
which is indispensable to the nego-
tiation of new trade agreements.
If sustained by the Senate this
action would be a Gripping blow to
the program" he added. The mere
extension of the law without addi-
tional authority would be an
empty symbol Of our hopes for CO.
operation with the rest of the world
/ in the economic field"
Evening star., 1945-06-09
D. 6. Seaman Among 20 Saved
As Jap PIT Boot Hits Ship

A dispatch from the Philippines
yesterday related the story of how
20 seamen including one from
Washington-were rescued within
an hour after their ship, hit by a
japanese torpedo boat. was sunk.
Coxswain Harry c. Manning
whose twin sister, Mrs. r. Garland
Bowers, formerly lived at 14O0
Staples street NE, was among the
survivors Coxswain Manning lived
in Washington before the war. His
sister now has moved to New York
City. Blown off his feet in the ex-
ploSion, CoxSwain Manning recov-
cred and helped set loose one of
the two life RATS on which the
men drifted for 80 minutes before
being rescued by an Lei.
The 200-foot Coast Guard manned
Army supply ship was sunk in
Taloma Bay, May II, the Associated
Press dispatch said
1t was shortly after midnight.
crewmen said, and fierce rain hid
the view. Suddenly an explosion
blasted the stern of the vessel into
a mass of twisted metal. Water
quickly filled the compartments. The
ship rolled over to the port side and
sank a few minutes after being
abandoned.
One man, who was asleep at the
time of the explosion, thought the
ship had sunk when he woke to find
water pouring into his room. He
got to deck by following a pipe line
overhead. Several men were knocked
unconscious by the blast. One said
he thought he would not have re-
vived had it not been for the rush
Of cold water.
Il came to In solid darkness with
Evening star., 1945-06-09
Comics Pvt. Sad Sack
Redep!oYed 10 Pacific
BY the Associated Press.

BY tBc Associated Press.
HONOLULU, June 9-Pvt. Sad
Sack, whose difficulties in the Euro
pean theater made his creator,
Sergt George Baker, one of the best
known wartime cartoonists, has been
redeployed to the Pacific. He soon
will be battling Japanese
Sergt. Baker has arrived in the
Pacific with Sergt Marion Har-
grove, author of See Here, Private
Hargrove"
"We're all out here now" said
Sergt Baker, 80 Sad Sack will have
to become a Pacific soldier. I can't
say just how he will make out. but
there Is plenty Of trouble out here
for him.
Both Sergt. Baker and Sergt.
Hargrove will go to Manila for Yank
Magazine, said the Army newspaper,
the Stars and Stripes.
Evening star., 1945-06-09
Flag Raised al 5huri
Fulfins Promise 10
Late Gen. Rupertus
by S/SERGT. s WALTER H. WOOD.
Former Washington Newspaperman and
SERGT. LEO. r. BAIT,

SSASo ALos LA
Marine Combat Correspondents.
SHURI, Okinawa Delayed (P.-
A promise made to the late Mai
Gen. William H. Rupertus when he
gave up command of the 1st Marine
Division has been kept-the Ameri-
can flag which his men planted at
Cape Gloucester and Peleliu now
flies over Shuri Castle.
When Maj. Gen. Pedro A. del
Vale took over the command of the
1st Division, he assured Gen. Re
pertus that the same flag would fly
for the third time over territory the
LIST wrested from the Japanese.
Gen. Repertus died in Washington
March rs, week before the men
of his former command swarmed
ashore on Okinawa. On May 30
the day Americans honor their dead
fighting men-Gen. del Vale sent
the same battle-stained colors to be
raised over Shuri Castle, the king
pin of the Japanese defense line on
Okinawa.
COlOrs Taken to Shuri.
He entrusted the flag to Army 1t.
Donald F. Sim, 25, Diamond, Ohio,
instructing him to carry the colors
to the Marine commander in Shuri.
When 1t. Sim reached the castle,
he tied the flag to the fallen, bullet
riddled staff from which the Jap
colors had flown and gave it to
Marine 1t Col. R. P. Ross, jr., of
Frederick, Md.
Col. Ross planted the flag on the
highest rampant still standing in
the castle. The high point was I'M
der enemy artillery fire and rife
bullets whined past the officer as
he climbed to raise Old Glory
Shuri was captured the previous
day by battalion of Marines under
1t. Col. Charles w. Shelburne, Ker-
ryville, Tex, annihilating the last
defenders of the castle. Later Col
Ross men entered the fortress while
the captors advanced further south
Japs Still Firing.
When we entered Shuri with the
fag-bearing patrol, the Japs we're
firing into the stronghold from three
sides. The outer rim o. the castle
was the Marines front line, only so
feet forward of the spot where Ross
raised the flag.
Within a few yards of the Stars
and Stripes lay the bodies Of 35
Japs killed in futile counterattack
the night before.
The Marines holding the line in
front of the flag looked over the
rims of their foxholes and watched
silently as the flag unfurled. They
were proud-but tired and weary
after l8 days of continuous fighting,
the last two without food and water.
Before we left Shuri Castle, Ma
rine pilots flying Navy dive bombers
parachuted food and water to the
castles new occupants.
Our flag few over the ruins.
Evening star., 1945-06-09
'Chutists Build Strip
In Hidden Valley for
Glider 10 Save Trio
BY RALPH MORTON,

hasoSlhtcu IlCoo WAX SOEEeSpOUQenC.-
HOLLANDIA, Dutch New Guinea,
June ga glider expert who knows
the jungle and its tribesmen acted
as aerial adviser today while para
troopers in the hidden valley of
Shangri-La" prepared a dramatic
rescue.
The expert, Michael J. Leahy, a
Royal Australian Air Force squad
ron leader, probably will land the
glider and remove the WAC and two
Army airmen, who survived a trans
port crash % days ago which killed
a score of other Army sightseers.
Watched by natives, the para
troopers labored on the swampy
strip in the remote valley $50 miles
southwest of Hollandia. The para
troopers had brought the natives
their first contact with the world
outside.
Group Housed in Tents.
Nearby are Army tents which
house the surviving trio, two med
ical technicians, eight paratroopers
and Capt. Cecil A. Walters, ma
tive OF Oregon, who has spent most
of his life in the Philippines. Capt
Walters is the ground director.
The men parachuted to attend the
survivors and build the field where
the glider will be landed, then pulled
into the air by the grabhook of q
low-hying CAT
The trio of survivors-WAC Corpl
Margaret Hastings, Owego, N. Y;
1t. John B. McCollom, Trenton, Mo,
and Sergt. Kenneth W. Decker
Kelso, Wash.-are being treated for
injuries by parachuted medical sup
plies and are in good condition.
The 6-foot natives of the hidden
valley have made no menacing move
though known to war on each other
However. they have been slow to
make friends. Capt. Walters men
are armed.
The soil has proved so rough and
sWampy that Capt. Walters favors
sending in a glider equipped with
skis. He radioed an order for spe-
cial equipment, including dozen
machetes and jungle boots.
Supplies Dropped.
In a plane over the valley ]
watched supplies pushed out by
Sergt. James w. Kirchanski. De-
troit. paratroop rigger. land near
the rescue camp. These included
beer, field rations, radio batteries
and personal mail.
One supply plane was unable t
drop its precious cargo of food be
cause the valley was clouded over
situation which may have beer
a factor in the May 13 crash.
In the first flight over the 25.
mIle-long valley by neWsman since
the tragedy occurred, I saw plainly
the tent camp, contrasting strangely
with the matched, walled-in set
Elements of the natives. I could Sc,
the paratroopers standing nearby
I also saw the natives run fol
cover as our plane dropped Il
within so feet of the ground. On.
native took to a ditch and coveret
his head with his hands. There ar,
an estimated $4,000 or more natives
in the valley. It's green swamps
extensive farmlands, trees ane
walled villages, neatly arranged a!
any city park. comprise one of the
most strangely beautiful sight.
imaginable. The villages have
elongated houses for the men anc
round, toadstool-appearing houses
for the women.