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Six Held as Police
Recover I Million
In Stolen Securities
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Five mer
and woman were in police custody
tonight and an estimated $4,000, ,00C
| in securities was recovered as De-
tective Chief Walter Storms an
nounced his men were nearing a
complete solution" of the January
20 robbery of the E. H. Rumbold
Realty Co.'S safe deposit vaults.
Announcing the loot had been
recovered in a paper carton con-
cealed in the walls of a West Side
bungalow attic, Chief Storms said
chances are good to recover at
least 100000 in cash"
Chief Storms said recovery OF the
loot-War Bonds, stocks and nego-
table paper-was accompanied by
the arrest of two truck drivers,
Michael Kosar, 40, who weighs 263
pounds, and Peter Quaglia, AZ, in
whose home Chief Storms said the
loot was found. Both were detained
without charge.
Earlier this week police recovered
$12,l90 in cash and arrested three
men, charging them all with burg
larry. The men were Lewellyn Nor
gan, A. Thomas Leahy, 40, and
Willie Niemoth, 81, all identified by
Chief Storms as ex-convicts. A
woman arrested with them, Mrs.
Otilla Obinger Wayne, IS, was
charged with disorderly conduct.
All will be arraigned Monday.
Chief Storms said Kosar was
seized by detectives as he and his
wife were about to board a bus for
Benton Harbor, Mich. Hours of
questioning followed, the detective
chief said, and then Kosar led a
raiding squad to the home of
Ouaglia.
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the direction OF Capt. H. D. Eldridge
of Denver. Colo, and includes IS
qualified teachers Among the 40
courses offered at the camp are law,
mathematics, English grammar, So
cial sciences, science and seven for
eign languages, Henry Soederberg,
q YMCA worker reported.
The report also said that con-
signment of plates and cooking uten-
sils for the hospital attached to the
camp and shipment of lumber to
enable the men to build furniture,
bookshelves, theatrical stages and
other items had arrived safely. The
materials were sent by War Prison
ers Aid
This service Is financed by the Ma
tional War Fund through Commun-
ity War Funds support.
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|E|Iendef 10 Press
For Bill ID! Correct
Civil Service Flaws

Determination to push through
Legislation correcting fragrant in
equities" in the civil service system
III the Senate Civil Service Commit
tee fails to act, was expressed yes
terday by Senator Ellender, Demo-
crat of Louisiana.
Senator Ellender headed the spe-
cial Senate committee investigating
the administration and operation OF
civil service laws which issued its
report Thursday charging personal
patronage and discrimination in
civil service.
"I've referred the matter to the
Senate Civil Service Committee for
them to draw up the necessary legis-
lation," Senator Ellender said. IF,
after a reasonable length OF time,
they fail to take action, I'll intro
duce the legislation myself"
Inquiry Began in 1888.
The special committee, which
started its investigation in 1898, last
year obtained the necessary funds
to continue its activities for another
year over the objections of several
members of the Senate Civil Service
Committee who claimed the special
committee was encroaching on their
Jurisdiction.
Senator Ellender said yesterday
his committees work was completed
and a continuation of the body's
activities would not be asked.
Both Chairman Downey of the
Senate Civil Service Committee and
Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee deferred
comment on Senator BLENDERS pro-
posals until they have time to study
the report.
Charging that during the war
years appointments to high posi-
tions, unmerited promotions. trans
fers to higher grades and excellent
efficient ratings have been increas-
ingly awarded to personal followers,
Senator BLENDERS report urged that
legislation be drafted to return the
civil service to "a peacetime basis
and to merit system principles"
Worse Than Spoils System.
"If what we have now is the merit
system, it would be far better for
us to return to the spoils system, u
Senator Ellender said yesterday
The effect that the present prac-
tees have on the morale of Govern
Evening star., 1945-01-28
Washington Birthday
Program 10 Feature
Address by Rankin

Representative Rankin, Democrat,
OF Mississippi will be the principal
speaker at the 213thj anniversary
celebration of the birth of George
Washington to be held by patriotic
organizations at 8 pm. February 18
at the Mount Vernon Place Metho-
dist Church.
Sponsors of the 31st joint celebra-
tion are the Sons of the Revolution,
Sons of the American Revolution,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and Children of the American
Revolution.
The Marine Band Orchestra and
the Arlington Male Chorus will take
part In the program. After the
exercises, wreath will be placed at
the Washington Monument by
Reginald B. LOCKER, Sons of the
Revolution; Francis M. Hoffheins,
SAR: Mrs. William E. Richardson,
OAR, and Miss Virginia Simons,
CAR.
Rear Admiral Frederick G. Pyne,
president, Sons of the Revolution,
will serve as chairman of the joint
committee for the celebration, and
John B. Gordon as vice chairman.
DR.. Clifton P. Clark, SAR, will serve
as secretary-treasurer.
Other committee members include,
Richard w. Hynson, Sons of the
Revolution; Benjamin D. Hill, jr,
Charles Delmar, Robert H. McNeill,
Mr.. HoffheinS, Col. Wade H. Cooper,
SAR; Mrs. Roy c. Bowker, Miss
Lillian Chenoweth, Mrs. David D.
Caldwell, Mrs. Wilfred j. Chairman,
Mrs. Charles c. Haig and Mrs. Guy
Withers, OAR; Mrs. Carl H. Giroux,
Mrs. James w. Butler, Mrs. Ray E.
Brown, Mrs Thew B. johnson, Mrs.
w. o. Spates and Miss Virginia
Simons, CAR.
Evening star., 1945-01-28
Il Jap Vessels Sunk
Runs Subs Bag 10 979

By the Associated Press.
American submarines are pushing
toward the 1000 mark in the num-
ber Of Japanese vessels sunk.
The Navy reported another 81
yesterday, raising the total to 979.
The latest toll includes light
cruiser and 20 noncombatant ships
-tankers, cargo transports and
cargo vessels, all categories in which
the enemy has been reported to be
feeling a sharp shortage. Sinking
dates were not given.
One large and one medium tanker
claimed yesterday raised to So the
total of that type sunk by our sub
marines since the start of the war
The tanker shortage has been re-
ported to be major weakness in the
enemy's supporting feet and prime
factor in the unwillingness of the
Japanese fleet to range far at sea-
The cruiser was the 18th to fall
victim to American submersibles
Other combat ships claimed have
been an aircraft carrier, As de-
stroyers, three tenders and 40 mis-
cellaneous types.
This month alone the Navy has
announced 55 sinkings by the un-
Nerwater fleet.
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besieged capital of Breslau, cap
tured the Oder River east bank
town of Dyhernfurth, Is miles
northwest of Breslau, and Ober-
nick, to the north of the big city
At Wohlau the Russians were lC
miles southeast of Steinau, west
bank Oder town near where Berlin
said Soviet troops crossed the river
For the third straight day the
German radio said that the Rus
slams had crossed the Oder, slender
but natural defense barrier which
the Germans had hoped to hold.
The Russians now are across the
Oder at II points on a 125-mile
front between Steinau, 140 miles
southeast of Berlin, and Cosel, 70
miles southeast of Breslau, the Ger
mans said. Moscow has not officially
announced a crossing
The Germans said home army re-
cruits of 16 and so who had had
only two weeks training were hurled
against the Russians in the battle
for Breslau, Germany's eighth city
Breslau itself was described as a
ghost city, into which Red Army
artillery shells were slamming, aided
by the Red Air Force in their bonn
bardment. The enemy is at the
gates" said one Berlin broadcast
"Breslau will be defended to the
last"
Stalingrad Heroes in Command.
Col. Gen. Ivan Petrov's 4th
Ukraine Army captured Wadowice,
% miles southwest of Krakow in
Southern Poland, on the flank of
Konev's troops driving through the
Silesian industrial basin.
His men also took Spisska Nova
Yes, an important Eastern Slovakian
communications center IS miles
northwest of Kassa Kosice), in a
10-mile advance. Levoca, 5 miles
to the north, also was occupied.
The sweep toward Berlin was be-
ing directed by Marshal Zhukov who,
as Premier Stains first military
deputy, plotted the Russian defen-
sive victories at Moscow and Stalin-
grad.
Under Zhukov swarms OF motor
lied infantrymen are led by another
Stalingrad hero, Col. Gen. Vastly
Ivanovich Chuikov, whose men held
the west bank of the Volga River at
Stalingrad during the height of
German military power and de-
stroyed Field Marshal Won palIl1Is'
Nazi 9Th Army and took prisoner
the German marshal.
Won Paulus, now member of the
Soviet-sponsored German Free Com
mittee, again appealed to the Ger
mans to revolt against Hitler and
save their homeland from destruc-
ton.
Evening star., 1945-01-28
ment employees Is appalling" he de-

ment employees Is appalling" he de-
clared.
Although the Civil Service Com
mission has declined to answer the
charges formally, it always has been
the commissions viewpoint that es-
tablishment of more efficient per-
sonnel administration relationship
would do more to correct injustices
than legislation.
Government administrative Of
f1cials also have taken the view that
with hundreds of thousands of per-
sons now on the Government pay
roll there are bound to be in
Iequities In some cases. In support
lof their contention that the vast
majority of employees are treated
fairly, figures are cited that on eff
ficiency rating appeals about half
the employees who appeal win
higher ratings.
Evening star., 1945-01-28
80 More Officers
Join Prison COLLEGE

Thirty American officers, prison
ers in German camp, have passed
college entrance examinations and
are ready to enter the college OF
captivity" at Oflag 64, the National
War Fund learned yesterday
through War Prisoners Aid OF the
YMCA.
They will join 300 other officers
making use Of the days of confine-
ment by attending the college con-
Quoted by War Prisoners Aid.
The faculty at Ofiag 64 Is under
Evening star., 1945-01-28
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FOUND.

DOG, male, medium size, white, short
hair, wearing rabies tag; found in Arling-
ton. Call CH. $500.
DOG. nice male beagle hound. Temple
POLICE DOG, large, male, very fine dog,
well trained, near Ashton, Nd. Ash.
ton 1881.
STRING OF PEARLs, strands, found On
9Th and Independence ave-, $40 an.
January 10th. Call RI. 76o0. III. SeS4.
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closed, and Berlin said the south
ern anchor of this line was at
Lezno, 100 miles southeast of Ber-
lin,
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ave. and P St; reward. Call WO. 0303.
SCARF, blue figured silk Libert of London;
Of sentimental value: 14th ST., Washington
or Arlington, Va, Jan. 20. Reward. TIE.
211h
Evening star., 1945-01-28

"A' GAS RATION BOOK, issued to Capt
Jordan L. Paust, 5-A Plateau pl., Green.
belt, Md. Greenbelt 6083.
POCKETBOOK, lady's. brown: sat. night
money. church cards. Wilbert A. Rollins
Gladys V. Rollins. 1902 Window st.
Brentwood. Nd. 2ss
RATION BOOK NO. 4. issued to Otis c
Anthony, 109 Willoughby ave-, Friendship
Hgts., Md.
RATION BOOKS NO. 4 f2). In name O,
Andrew Sweden, Nelly Smith. Return &
Pearson. Md. Post Once
WAR KATION BOOK NO. 4. name d
waiter Williams. Return 70 1858 stf
Evening star., 1945-01-28

SUITCASES 2). l leather and / canvas,
both bearing initial ~ Union Station, 4
pm. Jan. %; / bag contained steel and
leather neck brace in addition to items of
clothing and toilet Liberal reward to
finder reporting recovery of all or part OF
this merchandise to DI 53S2
Evening star., 1945-01-28

BRACELET, made of small silver Dutch
coins Christmas gift from my husband,
who is now in Germany; lost last week
end possibly in vicinity of White House,
Mayflower, Statler. Raleigh, Y w. C. A. or
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to Minneapolis. Reward. MISS E. YOUNG
$50 Gath st. So, Arl., Va. Jackson 2034-J
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PURSE, brown leather. containing Navy
badge, other valuable articles, on Jan. "a
between 1915 Conn. ave NV and 1875
N Y. ave. NV. Reward. MARGARET
MASON No
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WALLET, new, black leather. Sat- Jan. 20;
contained money snapshots, permit name
of welsh" scrap papers with notes OF
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SCARF, kolinsky. skins, brown, vicinity
of F ST., January "a. WO. 6629.
SHOE BUCKLE, rhinestone, vicinity La
Sail Dubois. 18th and NJ SITS. NV. Re-
ward Phone OR 1874
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BAG, black broadcloth. contained bet $40
and SIS, insurance policy, drivers license
and other personal papers. Finder please
return bag and contents. Keep money.
GE. 115S. Mrs. ETHEL MASON.
RIILEQIQ. black in MurnhY,s & and 1 DC
Evening star., 1945-01-28

BRIEFCASE containing pension papers,
naval discharge, insurance book. birth
certificate. Reward. A. BROWN, EX.
$500, Ext. 231 2qs
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SOLDIER, home on furlough, lost entire
bankroll. vicinity 14th and N. Y. ave. NV;
money needed to return to camp. Phone
co C134
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
LIT. MORGAN WRITES FROM
INDIA

1t. Doris Morgan writes that she
is now stationed in India close to
the Burma boundary. She was a
member of a squadron of rs nurses
that flew all the way over from
England to her present base On
the way they stopped several days
at Casa Blanca, Cairo, and Karachi.
Her squadron does all the evacu-
alton in India, the nurses taking
turns on different flights, the trip
taking II hours each way. They
are also required to take turns at
flying from Calcutta, each nurse
being on duty month. The nurses
live in tents and have Indian boys
doing the cleaning work for them,
polishing their shoes, and such 9TH
er work as may be required to keep
the nurses in spick and span condi
ton. The boys also run all errands.
Two nurses occupy one ter1t and
one boy is required to take care
of three tents She says India is a
land Of malaria, and the vast ma
jority of the people live in filth and
poverty. The poorest family in the
United States is rich compared to
most OF the families in India
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
Eureka Man
Decorated For Work
In Air Corps

AT 18th 18th 4AifAtF B2255 Base-Cap-
tain August F. Rambosek, Is, OF
Eureka, Mont, currently stationed
at Twelfth Air Force BIS bomb
er base, is serving as an engineer
ing officer in the most efficient
medium bombardment group in the
Mediterranean theatre. During the
past three months, his unit has set
the bombing efficiency record Of IS
per cent, referring to the percent
age of bombs carried by the Mitch
ellis to the target and actually
dropped over the target area.
Leaving the United States in
September, 1912, this Eureka Of
ficer has earned the right to wear
four gold overseas stripes on the
left sleeve of his uniform He has
been awarded another battle star
for his European-African-Middl
East theatre ribbon, signifying that
he has played an active part in the
Rome-Arno campaign since Janu-
airy, 1914.
Prior to coming overseas CAPTAIN
Rambosek attended an Air Corps
Technical Training school at Cha
mute Field, Ill.,, where he was COM
missioned June 6, 1912. AS civil
ian, he was employed by the Ana
conda Copper Co., at Butte, Mont.
His parents are Mr.. and Mrs Au-
gust Rambosak of Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
EUREKA NUGGETS

Ed Forth and Walter Farley were
among the Trego residents Who
transacted business in Eureka Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Frank
left for Seattle Saturday for a
short vacation before Mr.. Frank
enlists in the Marines.
Mrs. Anna Olson left for Spokane
Sunday for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keith OF
Kalispell were guests at the George
McGlenn home from Wednesday tc
Sunday. Mr.. Keith is former in
structor at Lincoln High
Miss Doris Benson returned tc
her work as operator at the G. N
depot at Chester after spending sew
eral days at the parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs Elgie Mueli were
Sunday guests at the Raymond
Curtis home.
George w. Day, accompanied by
Lane Jewell, made a business trip
TO Libby Monday.
A. S. Erickson left on a business
trip to Missoula Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Martin o.
Stryker were Sunday guests at the
Brock Martin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Richmond en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Swing
and son and daughter at dinner
| Sunday.
Miss Anna Reich spent the week
end at the home of her parents il
Rexford.
| Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cooper ant
| family are leaving Saturday TO
Greenacres, near Spokane, wher,
Mr.. Cooper has purchaser som.
property.
Mrs. William Snyder, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Howard Helms and Mr. ant
Mrs. Henry Lenarz were bushes
callers at Kalispell last Wednesday
Mrs. Anna Teel expects to max
her home in Spokane and left TO
that city Wednesday. She was &C
companied by her daughter, Mrs
Hal Singer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
NEWS REPORTED BY THE
GRADE SCHOOL

Roy Roberts spent the weekend
at the Cliff Miller home on Glen
Lake.
Chef Pluid had a tonsil operation
on Friday at the local hospital.
Mrs. Sadie johnson of Seattle
visited at the home Of her brother,
John Mikalson, during the past
week. She returned to Seattle
Monday.
Kenneth Stockner, accompanied
by son, Vernon and nephew john
ME Bergette, transacted business in
Kalispell Wednesday.
The grade school basketball team
played Kalispell Central grade
school team in Kalispel Friday. Kali
ispell won--33 to Is.
Miss Marion Hoyt visited at her
home in Eureka on Sunday, return
ing to her work in Kalispell on
Sunday evening
Mrs. John Pachico and son, John.
spent the weekend in Kalispell VS.
iting friends.
Has a Birthday
Nancy Clark, daughter Of Colum-
bus Clark, was honored guest at a
birthday party given by Mrs. Clark
Saturday, Feb. "a, at 2:30 A group
of her friends were present. A fine
lunch was served. Theme of the
decorations was Washington's birth
dav.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
RETURNED MISSIONARY VISITS
ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGEL

At the regular hour of worship
on Sunday morning Deaconess
Riebe, native of North Dakota
and missionary in China for 80
years, spoke to members and friends
of St. Michael and All Angel. Dea-
coness Riebe went to China in jan
uary, 1915, after completing her
preparation at New York City. For
two years she studied the language
and general information necessary
for missionary work before going
to Ichang on the Yangtse river
where she remained for % years.
She, with other missionaries, was
evacuated on the Gripsholm on its
first trip after the Japanese inva-
sion. Deaconess Riebe specialized
in evangelistic work for the United
States branch Of the Holy Catholic
church, the name by which the
Anglican Catholic work is known
in China. For the past few years
of her stay there her work was
largely relief work among the many
millions of refugees who poured
through Ichang in their trek to
western China. Previous to that she
was the only American member of
the staff in Ichang for IL years and
her heart is very definitely in Chi
ma where she is longingly looking
forward to returning She spoke Of
the dire need of Chinese people
from our country in both prayers
and gifts Of money The offering of
both the Sunday school and church
service was given to China relief.
Preceding Deaconess Riebe's talk,
nine persons received Holy Baptism
including two sets Of twins-Rob-
ert and David Patrick and Ronald
and pphorf EcLiJJcap
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01

Walter Sweet arrived from Wal
do, B. c., Sunday for weeks visit
with wife and daughter.
Mrs. Mae Keith of Fortine is now
clerk in the AAA office.
W. R. Farley of Trego transacted
business in town Monday.
Mrs Thomas h. Carter and twins
are staying at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Gilbert,
for the Duration Mrs. Carter is the
wife of PFC Carter, with the Ma
rines for the past two years; he is
at present stationed in the East
Pacific area. The twins, Donald and
Ronald, were born on January II in
Whitefish and are doing we'll.
w. E. Gilbert has arrived home
from an extended visit with his
son, R. E., at Bozeman and his
daughter, wife of S/Sgt. J. P. Vein
schrott, at McCord Field, Tacoma.
He also spent some time at Livings-
ton and Yellowstone Park.
The soda fountain part of the
Eureka drug store is being remod-
elled and redecorated. Jess Wetzell
is doing the work.
F. d Coomps was called to Bell-
ingham, Wash. on account of the
death of Tony Co1za. Mr.. Cozza was
a customs inspector and spent con-
siderable time in the Eureka dis
trlct some years ago.
Jerome Filiatreau has returned
from Spokane where one of his eyes
was operated on. The surgeon gave
him assurance that he believed sigh
would be fully restored to the in
jured eye.
Miss Helen Peltier came up from
Spokane to spend the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfreo
Peltier.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
RECEIVE PURPLE HEART

Mr.. and Mrs. E. g. OSIer OF ITego
report they have received the Pur-
pie Hart awarded pasthumously Ito
their son, Cpl Glenn Osler, who
was killed in action over Burma.
The Oslers now have five sons left
in the service, one is in Italy, one
in the Philippines, one in North
Africa, and one in France The fifth
one has just finished his boot train
ing and is now in Treasure Island.
He is S &c Irwin Osler.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
MARCH OF DIMES REPORT

Mrs. E. L. RICHARDSON, county
chairman of the Infantile Paralysis
Chapter, was very pleased with the
success of the March of Dimes
drive in her county, and wishes to
express her thanks, along with Mrs.
Burr Alverson, Eureka, chairman,
Miss Mildred Buck, Libby chair
man and Mrs. w. F. Morrison, Troy
chairman, to the public for their
splendid support during the 1945
campaign. The theaters in Troy,
Libby and Eureka are also to be
commended for their splendid CO.
operation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
JUNIOR RED CROSS

The Eureka Public School Junior
Red Cross have just finished a con-
signment of games to be sent to
veterans hospitals to help in the
therapy and recovery in patients
This set of games is Ring Toss. The
Manual Training department of the
local school is to be commended
on the fine workmanship of the
boys put on these games
The Art classes are working on
favors and table decorations to be
used at the Convalescent Hospitals
on Easter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01
GRADE SCHOOL NEWS

An assembly program was given
Thursday, Feb. %, in honor of
Washington's birthday. The chair
man was Jerry Smithson, and Leo
Howe acted as announcer. A talk
was given by Allen Garrison on
Washington's early life, and Nor
man Erie gave a talk about Wash
mgton's home life. A poem was re-
Cited by six people. The entire
group sang Yankee Doodle and
America"
Reported by Maxine Elliott.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-01

No well-drcssed woman can have
too many Of them. Handbags and
hats add just the right finish to her
costume, especially when they are
Of brilliant colors to contrast with a
basic suit. A set such as this, the
crocheted pouch bag and beribboned
cap, would make perfect Christ
mas gift for the business girl or
college girl. Hand-crocheted acces-
series are SO inexpensive and easy
to make that you will be able to buy
more War Bonds with the money
you save. U. S. Treasury Department