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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
AERONAUTICs ENGINEER HERE

This past week Ralph Wendland,
aeronautics engineer Of the Civil
Aeronautics Administration in Hell
ena was caller in town looking
over the possibility of an airport
here. He came at the request Of
Frank Sabin, who has foreseen Eu-
reka's need of an airport and has
offered to donate 10 acres of his
ranch bordering the highway to
Canada for that purpose. We hope
hear more of this later.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
WIRE RECEIVED FROM DEAN
dTREE

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Albee received
a wire from their son, Dean, via
the Adjutant General of the United
States, on March as follows. Well
and happy and safe. Regards to
everyone. This is the only word
received SO far by the happy par
ents whose son was among those
released from prison on the Philip
pines. However they do have his
address and are able to write to
him.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
BAPTIST AID

At the last meeting of the Aid,
Mrs. Homer Garrison and Mrs. Fred
johnson were hostesses. A salad
course following out St. Patrick
motif and cookies were served at
tables decorated with green cam
dies and shamrock favors. Mrs. Liv-
engood had charge of the program.
The next meeting will be March %
at the church.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
NUGGETS


Several friends of Mrs. ". X.
Arnold (Bertie Filiatreau) were
hostesses at miscellaneous shower
March 8. The bride received many
lovely gifts, recipe, advice and
fortune telling proved very inter-
estlng and at the close of the ev-
ening the bride carried home a very
amusing book filled to capacity re-
earding her past, present and fu-
ture life. At late hour ice cream
and cake was enjoyed and friends
departed wishing the bride much
JOY and happiness.
Lyle Douglas moved Mr.. and Mrs.
William Reich to their new home
at Lewistown last week. Eureka
friends wish them much success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. R. Arnold left
on n Saturday for Spokane to
await transfer orders to Bremen
ton.
jerome Filiatreau left Monday on
~ for Spokane to again receive
treatment for his eye, caused bv
an accident at Warland last sum
mer.
uic. DSll Tlke leIL sunday even
ing for Missoula.
Mrs. Hobert Taylor left Sunday
for Fl Paso, Texas to spend a month
with her husband.
Mrs. Norman Korn and Elizabeth
accompanied the Rev. G. T. Masuda
to Troy Saturday where she spent
the weekend with friends.
Mrs. Victoria Crowley, daughter
of Mrs. Marie Mosby, is now spend
ing two months in Washington, p.
c., for the Railroad Retirement
Commission with home offices in
Chicago. While there Mrs. Crowley
has contacted the DR.. AGREE family
who resided here a number of years
ago.
AL Ibeson Of Dupuyer is renewing
acquaintance here this week.
Manly Schagel arrived home Sat-
urday from Spencer, Idaho, where
he has been working as bookkeeper
for his fathers lumber company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. RAINBOW have
returned to their home here. They
will remain indefinitely.
CONTINUED on page 81
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WASTE PAPER WANTED

II anyone having waste paper viii
contact Frank Coombs, he will pick
it up Monday, March 49, Mr..
Coombs is gathering this paper for
the benefit of Boy Scout Troop at
Bolton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
EUREKA
WITH OUR BOYS

WITH OUk Buys
Word was received last week by
Mrs. A. Swing from John Gilden,
who is spending the winter at Spo-
kane, that his son, Donald, was
killed in Germany on February q.
Donnie left here number of years
ago and married and had two sons
who now live in Spokane. He
worked at Coulee Dam for a num-
Der OF years. His many friends re-
member him with deep affection
and extend their sympathy to his
father and family.
Richard ISL Waller has received
a promotion to Sgt. at Fl. Ord, Calf.
Cpl. Thos. Costich writes from
Italy that he saw Bruce Leighty
recently and that Sgt. Lido Viz
zuitti was in rest camp after seeing
some hard action.
Pfc. Robert Triplett writes from
Italy that he has returned to duty
after being in a rest camp. He
writes that the thing which gets"
him most is to see the starving
youngsters begging for food
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15

GUILD MEETS WITH MRS. KORN
Mrs. Norman Korn was hostess to
the Episcopal Guild on Friday af-
ternoon Mrs. Mosby led the devo-
tiunalS and conducted the business
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HOSPITAL NOTES

Dismissals: Mrs Chad French and
baby, March 8, Chas. Davenport,
March 8.
Admitted A daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. William Hume of
Fortine on March 9.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
JUNIOR GROWERS OFFERED
AWARDS

Montana Junior vegetable grow.
ers between the ages of IL and 81
are eligible to compete for $4,000
in awards in the production-mar-
keting contest Of the National Jun
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ST. MICHAEL'S, EUREKA

IEp1SCOpaIJ
Sunday, March Is.
Church school, 10 a. M
Holy baptism, III a. m. Thurs
days in Lent, 8 o. m.
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RED CROSS DRIVE-FORTTNE
OVER TOP

Fortine became the first to go
over her quota in the Red Cross
roll call. She has not completed her
canvass and has already oversub-
scribed. The returns from various
communities to date follow.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Services: 1000 a. m. Sun
day school
HOO a. m. Morning worship.
ZOO p. m. Baptist Youth Fellow
ship.
300 p. m. Evening Praise.
Weekday Meetings: Thursday
ZOO p. m. Choir rehearsal.
800 p. m. Bible study and prayer.
THE REV. w. r. HODGES,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15

Two hundred fifty Easter menu
covers, $50 nut cups, and $50 table
favors, in many bright and attrac-
tive shapes, were recently shipped
to Red Cross headquarters at ST.
Louis for distribution to Army hos
pitfalls and convalescent homes. 1t
would be interesting to watch ex-
pressions on the faces of hospital
lied soldiers and sailors as they find
these holiday favors on their bed
trays and dining room tables. The
children of the grade school from
the second to the eighth grades
worked very hard and painstaking-
ly to complete the Junior Red Cross
quota assigned to them for Easter
in spite of the delay in receiving
the material.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-15
TOWN AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS

Town election will be held on
April 2 when a complete slate Of
officers is to be elected, composed
of mayor and two aldermen from
each ward. Nominations for these
officers should be filed with Town
Clerk on or before March % at
5 p. m.
A school election will be held on
April Z when two trustees will be
elected Howard HansonsR and
Frank H. Leonard's terms expire
1t is understood both these gentle
men are willing to serve again.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Draths

soRRELL. HENRY. The national off.
ofFi S ths sats aeah hne a Gss sss Nsss 9os
snefffns HEsR9 sosR2 * EshsFs and gn1n afe
ed dsred to assemble at the Ebenezer A. M. E.
oetoBef 6aa2ssr = is45 Batno5s sSadss
please ALIEN iSEE BY ''fS5 ssq,ss. s
oessss4 15SMAf 15ss fH6hAso OF H TSssssS swssS
Bell Swami and father Of Louis. joseph isSS1
}eevs Friends fbns1s, MAJ SSns call at YIN. ! Nal
Funeral on Saturday. October 8. at al: ssSG saa
am;; am: thence hgi1 to St Peters Church; where
invited. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. t. W !
WALLER. ANNIE C. On Thursday, oc.
tober a,oer I; i945; at Circle Terrace Hospital
Of William Waller OF washington, d. G.:
G Pate Waller and Mrs; L. H. Dudley Of
residence, IO6 west Linden rs" ST., Ale Aiexan. an
dria, Va. 1nterment ST. Paul Cemetery.
WASHINGTON: MATTE l.. Suddenly
WAsaS1oN seloved st ss mother MATlE IT mrs
GesFs GesFs }oHSon Mrs Lille Green Mrs
uyoe,e e. oiuRieUon' warren M. and Hubert
Washingtcn:, Mrs. Flora B White, Mrs
Albertha White Mrs, Willie Arts Mrs
Edna House, Mrs. Lillian White and Mrs
Mildred F. Bland. She also leaves three
sisters, two brothers. other selatives ano
many friends Friends may call at hel
late residence after IL noon Sunday, Oc.
tooer 7. Funeral Monday. October g. al
! Pm, from Shiloh Baptist Church. 9th
ana SIS; NV. Rev. z. L. Harrison oficiat
ing Relatives and friends invited, In.
terment Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrange.
ments by w. Ernest Jarvis Co 4
Evening star., 1945-10-05
a Sailors Held, One Shot
In Attack on Policeman

Four sailors, one of whom was
shot, were in naval custody today
after their arrest on charges of as
saulting a policeman in the 1890
block Fourteenth street NV. last
night.
The men are Seaman Clyde Bal
ridge, 81, Piney Point, Md; lie Roy
Langolis, %, Naval Receiving Sta
ton; Thomas Keniroy, %, Bethesda
Naval Hospital, and Seaman 80
Ivan r. Poland, Naval Receiving
Station, who officers said was shot
in the left leg by Policeman Miller
A. Dixon, colored, second precinct.
The policeman said he had ar.
rested Poland for acting in obnoxi.
GUS fashion in front of q grill, anc
took him to a nearby patrol box tt
await the wagon. Then, the officer
said, the other sailors. apparently
strangers to Poland and to each
other, pounced on him, tore his
clothing. beat him with his night.
stick and threw him down.
The policeman said he managed
to draw his gun and fired three
shots at Poland as the latter broke
away. On arrival of scout cars, The
other three sailors were arrested
Poland was arrested later when hi
told authorities at the Naval Receiv.
ing Station he had been shot. Hi.
condition Is not serious.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Larry Allen Awarded Star
For Printing Prison Paper

By the Associated Press.
The Army has awarded Associated
Press War Correspondent Larry
Allen the Bronze Star for bringing
freedom of the press to a Nazi pris-
on camp despite the threat OF death
Mr.. Allen, a Pulitzer Prize winner
is one of a very few civilians to win
such a military medal That he
earned 1t was attested by Col
Thomas D. Drake OF Indianapolis, a
fellow prisoner. Col. Drake recon-
mended the award.
MFR. Aliens citation says:
From October. 1913, to May, 1914
ne demonstrated great professional
skill and courage in the establish
ment and operation of newspaper
for his fellow prisoners Of war while
confined in camp.
HE was threatened by the Ger
man camp authorities with severe
consequences If he continued this
activity. But with great tenacity OF
purpose, he continued at great per-
sonal risk to present the daily news
interpreted from the German pres,
and radio"
BY thus defending the American
policy of freedom of the press" che
citation continues, Mr.. Allen helped
maintain the confident spirit anc
high morale of our men under very
trying conditions"
He now is assigned to Warsaw.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Ii. Col. Hariney Dies,
World War Flyer and
Aviation ConsuItanf

1t. Col. Harold e. Hartney, 56,
who commanded the American 1st
Pursuit Group during the World
War. died suddenly today of heart
attack at his residence, $3.50 Six
teenth street NV.
Born in Ontario, Canada, he was
a Royal Flying Corps pilot before
being ordered to the United States
to command and train the 9th
American Aero Squadron, which he
took to France in February, 1918
A few months later he was made
commander of the entire 1st Pursuit
Group of six squadrons, of which
the 9th was part. 1t contained
many of the greatest American war
flyers, including Eddie Rickenbacker
and Quintin Roosevelt.
Col. Hartnett held the Distin-
guished Service Medal, the Dis
tinguished Service Cross, Silver Star
Purple Heart. Legion of Honor
Croix de Guerre and italian Silver
Medal of Valor.
He was conSultant to the Senate
Committee on Air Safety, headed by
the late Senator Copeland, and in
lvestigated the Hindenburg disaster
for the committee. He also served
as consultant for many aviation
companies here. At the beginning
of World War II he helped the late
Maj. Gen. Robert Olds organize the
Ferry Command, which preceded
the Air Transport Command. Col
Hartney had been prominently men,
toned for appointment as member
Iof the Civil Aeronautics Board.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Irene Hartney; two daughters, Mrs,
Frederick j. Yaeger, Washington,
and Mrs. Robert Densel, Madison,
Wis, and a son, Flight Officer James
c. Hartney, on duty at Perrin Field,
Sherman, Tex.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed. The body is at the
S. H. Hines funeral home, 290I
Fourteenth street NV. Burial will
be in Arlington National Cemetery
Evening star., 1945-10-05

of transportation of the American
Petroleum Institute.
Mr.. Gormley became chairman
Of the car service division of the
American Railway Association in
1921 and in 1888 became the or
ganization's president. When 1t was
formed in 1884 he became execu-
tive assistant Of the Association
of American Railroads, a consolida-
ton of the American Railway AS.
sociation and the Association of
Railway Executives. Mr.. CORN
ley served as executive assistant
OF the new group, retiring last jan
uary !.
At the Army War College here
Mr.. Gormley lectured for 20 years
on transportation. He was a men,
Der of the Union League of Chi
cago and the Columbia Country
Club here.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mary
ONeill Gormley, and four children,
Robert c. Gormley, New York at
torney and former Georgetown foot
ball star; Mrs. William j. Williams
of New York, Mrs. John E. Shea OF
Washington and Miss Patricia
Gormley. living at home here.
Another son, Michael, was killed
in 1910 in a cave-in while working
in a copper mine in California.
Mr. Gornolev waS nc ueIl kpou,p
to the shippers of the Nation as to
it's railroad men. For he was instru-
mental in organizing the 13 Shippers
Regional Advicory Boards, which
correspond to the Federal reserve
districts. They took up with the
railroads the questions of service
including car shortages. Mr.. CORN
ley addressed these boards all over
the country.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Alex A. Rachel, S., Dies;
Was on Presidents S Yacht

Alex A. Rachel, SIS. retired naval
enlisted man and World War vet
eran who served aboard the presi-
Dental yacht. Mayf1ower, from 1924
to 1928, died Wednesday at the Naval
Hospital, Bethesda, Md. after long
illness.
Services will be held at the Cham
bers funeral home, SIT Eleventh
street Sc, at $50 am. tomorrow
followed by requiem mass at St
Francis Xavier Catholic Church al
10 am. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
A native. of Wyoming Mr.. Rachel
enlisted in the Navy in 1911. He re-
tired from the Navy in 1882 as a
machinist mate second class. Later
he worked at the Treasury Depart
Iment here and at the David w. Tay-
lor Model Basin, Carderock, Md.
under the Navy Department.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ann
M. Rachel and four children: AL
bert A.. John j., Pauline v. ano
Louise M. Rachel, as well as four
brothers. John, Michael, Stephen
and Joseph Rachel.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
One New Polio Case
Brinqs TotuI to 2O4

One new case of infantile paralysis
was reported today by the Health
Department. The number of cases
this year in the Metropolitan Ares
now stands at 204. compared with
279 last year.
The new case is that of a 6-year.
old boy living in the 5000 block Of
Alden place NE. He is at Gallingel
Hospital.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
In Mrntnriattt

PRPIN. THELMA BROWN. In memory
OF my loving daughter, THELMA BROWN
P1PPIN, who departed this life three years
ago today. october g.. 1912.
Just when life was sweetest
And we could have lived our best,
The gates of Heaven opened ~u
And you entered the land of rest.
God is good He gave me strength
To bear my heavy cross;
He Is the only one who knows
How bitter was nay loss.
Oft to the grave I wander,
Flowers to lay with gentle care
Over the one We loved so dearly.
Who is peacefully sleeping there.
MOTHER, MAMIE BROWN.
RILL, PVT. ROBERT A. In loving mem
ory Of our dear son and brother, Pvt.
ROBERT A. RILL, killed in action in Hol-
land one year ago today, October 5, 1914.
Dear son, you are not forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more;
Still in memory you are with us
AS you always were before.
MOTHER AND SISTERS.
SHARP, LUCY. In sad but loving rem
ory OF my dear daughter. LUCY SHARP,
who departed this life five years ago to-
day. October 5, 1910.
Depth of sorrow we cannot tell
OF one we loved so well;
And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep,
Her memory We shall always keep,
LOVING MOTHER AND BROTHER.
SKINNER, IDA A. In sad and loving
remembrance of our dear mother, IDA A.
SKINNER, who departed this life ten
years ago today, october 5, 1885.
Gone. dear mother, but not forgotten.
HER SONS. CARL M. AND HOWARD A.
SKINNER.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Albert H. Dudley, Bonke,
Who Retired in 40, Dies

BALTIMORE, Oct. 5.--Albert H
Dudley, so, who for nine years was
managing director of the Baltimore
branch of the Richmond Federal
Reserve Bank, died last night.
Born in Franklin County, Va,
Mr.. Dudley went to the Federal
Reserve Bank at Richmond in 1918.
After his Federal Reserve service,
he was president of the old Title
Guarantee 81 Trust Co. here He
retired in 1910 as a review examiner
for the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp.
His widow, daughter, Mrs. James
T. Davidson, Bedford, Va, and two
sons in the Navy survive.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Bill 10 Boost EnIistments
Awaits Truman Signature
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The House completed legislative
action last night on a bill to en-
courage enlistments in the Army
and the Navy.
AS sent to President Truman, the
legislation permits short term en-
listments, optional Army retirement
at half pay after 20 years of serv-
ice, which the Navy already allows,
and extends benefits of the CT Bill
Of Rights to men re-enlisting.
Enlistments may be made for 18
months in the case of a new recruit
and for IL months for men already
in service who have had at least six
months of training.
Evening star., 1945-10-05

ROAD executives,
d | e d yesterday
at his home, 34l6
G a r field street
NV, a er a
brief illness.
Requiem mass
will be celebraU-
ed at 10 am. to-
morrow at the
c hu r C h of st.
T h ON a S the
Apostle, Twen-
ty-Seventh street
and w die Y
road NV. Burial
will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-10-05

Born at Watertown, Wis, in 1876,
Mr.. Gormley in 1893 became a clerk
for the Chicago g. Northwestern
Railroad and advanced to assistant
TO the president. During the World
War he was assistant regional di-
rector of the United States Railroad
Administration, serving in Chicago.
After the railroads were returned to
private control, he became director
Evening star., 1945-10-05
IWittenbera Dean Dies

JACKSON, Mich, Oct 5 P.-
Miss Grace c. Webb, rs, former dean
Of women at Wittenberg College,
Springfield, Ohio, died yesterday
after long Illness.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Michael GormIey, 50.
Railroad Executive,
Dies al Home Here

Michael J. Gormley, SO, who rose
from clerkship with the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad to become
one of the Nations outstanding rail-
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Darn uf Thanka

AMOS, PATRICIA BROOKS. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest r. Amos, jr., gratefully ac-
knowledge the thoushtfulness ana SYM
pathy of their many friends at the passing
OF their daughter, PATRICIA BROOKS
Evening star., 1945-10-05

Dyson, MARY E. On wednesday,. oc-
tobe. 2; 1945, a: her residence, Charlotte
wife Of the late j. Samuel Dyson. Funeral
from her home on Saturday, October s. at
10 am. Services at the Trinity Church.
near Newport Md. at 1920 am. Inter
ment in church cemetery
Evening star., 1945-10-05

ALEA A: Members Of Potomac
valley Branch 81, Fleet Re
serve Association, are notified
of the funeral of Shipmate
ALEX A. RACHEL on Satur-
day, October 8. 1945, at $50
am, at Chambers funeral
home. sly 11th st. sc. In
ineton National Cemetery.
ALEX A. Members of st.
Francis Xavier's Holy Name
Society are asked to meet in
front of the Rectory Friday,
october 5, 1945, at 8 O'Clock,
from where they will proceed
20 Chambers funeral home, SIT
l1th st. Sc. to recite prayers
Sc OF the soul of our late mem
Evening star., 1945-10-05

October I. l945, MICHAEL j. GORMLEY
Of 341s Gsarfleld St. ny, the beloved hps-
of Robert c. Gormley. Mrs. William j
Williams, Mrs. John E. Shea and Patricia
Ann Gormley. Remains resting at the
above residence. Mass will be offered al
st Thomas Apostle Church, 9th St and
Woodley rd, NV. on Saturday. October
s. at 10 am. 1nterment Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1945-10-05

Friday, October 5. l945, at the Washing
ton Sanitarium, Takoma Park, Md, Ell
band of Efie Nina and father of Shirley
Ann Baltimore. Friends HAY call at the
Takoma funeral home, 254 Carroll St.
Takoma Park, D. C. Notice of services
Evening star., 1945-10-05

BROWER, LAURA e. On Thursday, Oc-
tober 4, 1945. LAURA E. BROWER of 316
Decatur st. NV, wife of the late William
J. Brewer and mother of William ]. Brewer,
E., and Robert L. Brewer; sister of Mrs
c. A. Fabritz Services at the S. H. Hines
Co. funeral home, 2901 14th st. nv, on
Saturday, october q, at l pm, Inter-
ment Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-10-05

DAVIS. ROBERT. Entered into eternal
rest on THURSDAY, october 4. 1945. at GAL
husband of Mrs. Amanda Davis. father OF
Mrs. IneZ Green, Elizabeth, Elijah. Willie
James and Clarence Davis. He also is sur
vived by a host of other relatives and
friends. Remains resting at the John T.
Rhines & Co. funeral home, 901 3rd st. s.w
Notice of funeral later.
Evening star., 1945-10-05

CHARLES E. BRIGHT. husband of Katie
Guss Bright OF the. ontario Apts., ,Serv-
ices at the S. H. Hines Co. funeral home,
29O1 14th ST. NV. on Saturday, Octo-
Der 6, at pm Interment Rock Greek
Cemetery
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-07-23
DISCHARGE POINT
TOTAL UNDER s.
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granting discharges. 1.-The Army
is taking its own sweet time about
it, he said, adding that his mall
on the subject is growing daily
Sen. Homer E. Capehart, r. ina.
is also receiving stacks OF corn
plants. According to reports
get, enlisted men never were con-
suited in working out the DISCHARGE
system-although the Army claims
lit is based on just what the men
wanted" he said. He believes tne
Army could and should reduce us
size Immediately by 100000 men.
Sen. A. B. Chandler, D., KY
said he was deeply sympathetic to
veterans whose morale, he SAID.
"sinks while they languish in camps
over here waiting for their dis
charge papers," After the excite.
ment and strain and even glamor
of battle they feel pretty useless
now, he commented. He looks for
a deeper cut in the Army's size ano
revision of the discharge system to
improve the situation
Sen. Lister Hill, D., Ala, finds
little fault with the discharge plan
and the way it is working out. He
said that if the boys from his state
were dissatisfied, Il haven't heard
much about it -
Sen. Burnet R. Maybank. D.. sc.
said that many South Carolinians
want to stay in the Army since
South Carolina is fighting
state" He said only Is had writ
ten him to see why they can't get
out of the army.
Sen. Warren R. Austin, R., VT.
said he had not heard word from
Vermonters on the subject. isn't
that odd?" he asked.
Sen. George D. Aiken, R., VT.
however, has asked the War De.
partment to consider release OIL
soldiers to help save the food crop
in New England and New York.
He made the request after Under
secretary of War Robert P. Patter'
son said no special groups will be
discharged because it would wreck
the merit system.