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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
@O.OOO Refund

Approximately $6O, 900 will b. re- funded to members of the United States Rubber Company Mutual Benefit Association this week. it was learned this morning.
 The members of this organization voted in November. l944 to disband and refund the money left in the treasury On pro rata basis.
 Men in the service who were M. B. 4. members have been included in the refund. and cheeks will be mailed to those who can be located, or held if not located until they re- turn from the war.
 Benefits were paid by the aSsocia- ton up to March lst.
 Tn accordance with the wishes of the members of the association and numerous other employees. a modern h0gpitallzation plan with consider ably increased benefits has been es- tabllshed and went into effect March 1, i045.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Home Nursing CIass
Orchestra To Play

The Taft schol orchestra under the direction of Alphonso Cavalla- TO will play a Wagnerian selection as an overture md will play several other numbers between the acts of the Red Cross benefit play George Washington Slept Here" to be pre- scented in Bingham auditorium, Taft school tonight at 8:i5 o'clock Among the students who play in the orchestra are Peter Campbell. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Alexander F. Campbell of Nova Scotia Hill road and Edward Bertuccio of Water bury.
 Although the auditorium is al- most completely sold out for the play. few tickets may be avail able at the door, for those persons who come early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

Red Cross and What the Red Gross means to a Soldier"
 Sergeant Paul served overseas with the First Infantry division in North Africa. He took part in the invasion of TNnnisia and was wounded April IS, 1914. and later returned to the U. s. A.
 Sergeant Kearney served in the Pacific theater at Guadalcaral. He took part in major invaSions of the islands, and received the Bronze star at Bouganville, as well as personal com,nendation from the command ing general for the area for meritor. ious achievement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Mn. Inhn A. Coe. Sneaker

"1"' Sv"h "' NvS' cHoS
 Mrs. John A. Coe of Waterbury wa. the guest speaker at the pro- gram meeting of the Woman's So- cicty of Christian Service. held in the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. The women of the Con- gregational church were guests at the meeting.
 Mrs. Coe spoke on he hobby. the collection of dolls. and explained that her collection had not started as a hobby. but rather had become oiiP as her interest and her doll col- lection grew assisted by her daugh- ter Mrs Allen Boardman. also of Waterbury. Mrs. Coe displayed a varied group of dolls at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

Worth Fighting For" Lange and Slept.
 Sgt. Joseph Dadick stationed at Eglin Field. Fla. Is on To-day furlough at his home here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett Osborne are spending the week in New York.
 Corp. Wilbur Webster has been transferred from Liberal. Kars to Boiling Field, Washington, D. O. He is vstiting at his home.
 Miss Henrietta Bartlett of North street Is spending Q month in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

She explained that the War De- partment called upon the Red Cross
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

The auxiliary of Naugatuck Post. American Legion will hold its 20th birthday party March 2i. Mrs. Philip Cornell is chairman of the com mitee and assisting her are Mrs. John Philips, Mrs. John Demond. Mrs. Shelly. Mrs. Cornelius Van Vlandren and Mrs. Victor Ander. son.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
S. S. NICHOLS ASSUMES
IMPORTANT POSITION

S S. Nichols, former Libby resi-
dent on the Alley Ranch until about
four years ago, writes H. B. Wallace
an interesting Letter. Among other
things he says.
I'VE are leaving in about three
weeks for Seattle where my old
employers, Electric Bond & Share
Company Of New York, are sending
me as superintendent in charge OF
the reconstruction of the Seattle
Gas Plant for the Seattle Gas COM
pany.
"As you probably know there has
beens considerable drilling in the
northwest during the past several
years in an effort to bring in a gas
and oil field in that district. I even
drilled wild cat" we'll near Bell
ingham, Wash, in 1885. As there has
up to this time been no adequate
supply Of natural gas developed the
Seattle Gas company are now re-
building their gas manufacturing
plant to use the most modern ano
cheapest method of production anc
I am very much pleased to be able
to step back into the old saddle anc
continue the work | have done SC
long. And it is, also gratifying to bs
back with the old company"
The Western news., 1945-09-27
j. 5. Z Gets
S243,000

Montana's hopes for large post
war tourist trade increased sharply
during the week as the state high
way commission announced plan.
for a $l.798,0OO forest road i'm
provement program after confer
ences with representative Of the
forest service and public roads ad-
ministration.
The three agencies designated
nine projects that are expected to
be valuable supplement to the
states own postwar highway con-
struction program. There were;
U. S. Highway 2, 10 miles be-
tween Libby and the Idaho-Mon
tana border, $243,0O0; Clarks Fork
road l3 miles, $4,000; Columbia
Falls to Glacier Park, Az miles,
$215,000 the Y. G. B. line south Of
Monarch, 612 miles, 100000: the
Y. G. B. line north Of Monarch, 3l5
miles, $ll5,000; West Gallatin
bridge, south of Bozeman $4,000;
Swan river road from Seeley lake
to Swan Summit 10 miles, $780,
600; Lolo Ranger station to Graves
creek, 100000, and Ashland Broad
us road, one mile, 100000.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Teachers Institute
Tues, October 9

An Institute for all teachers, ele.
mentary and high school, will be
conducted Tuesday. Oct. 8, at the
Junior. High and Senior High audi.
toriums, called by Elizabeth Ire
land, state superintendent of public
instruction.
The meeting will open at 9 a. m
and will continue throughout the
day. All schools in the county will
close on that day to enable the
teachers to attend institute, accord
ing to Jessie Fagerberg, county SUI
perintendent of schools.
Expected to address the institute
are Miss Ireland, state superintend-
ent; Lillian L. Peterson, state rura,
school supervisor; K. Elizabeth An
derson, field consultant in health
education, Charles Hertler, state SUI
pervisor Of physical education; A
O. Gullidge state supervisor of sec
ondary education, Mrs. Thelma For.
ster, state supervisor of music, anc
Miss Ahlida Ballagh, representing
the national organization of the
United Temperance movement
About 85 educators will attend the
elementary and high school insti.
tutes on October 8.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Libby Man Was
Promoted To
II. Col.
Received japanese Samari
Surrender Sword; Young
For Rank Attained.
LED HIS PARATROOPS
IN HISTORIC ATTACK

MIR. and Mrs. John Knudson have
recently received word from their
son, Melvin, who is in the Philip
pines. In the letter, Melvin states
that early in August he was pro-
NOTED from the rank Of major to
lieutenant colonel. Col. Knudson is
IN the paratroop service, and his
promotion to this rank would be a
coveted honor to any officer, but
means much more when it is be-
slowed upon man of his age.
knudson is only 27, and the ma
lorlty OF officers of this rank are
in their 40s.
The day before the Japanese war
ended Col Knudson had returned
from a stretch of 78 days continu-
GUS service at the front, and was
sent to rest billet in the jungle.
1t was here he enjoyed for the first
time in ID months the taste of fresh
meat and butter, rare treat to the
battle-Weary veteran Knudson has
five years of army service-to his
credit.
The Colonel, then major, led his
squadron in the paratrooper attack
when the Americans retook Cor
rigedor. A letter published last
March in The Western News, gave
a vivid description Of this fight,
which was one of the toughest spots
the Libby man had ever been in
up to that time at least.
One of the highest honors possi-
Bile to bestoW, came to Col. Knud-
son when the Japanese forces on
the island where he is stationed
! (but which must still remain un-
ldentified), surrendered Four
American staff officers received the
.samari swords from the surrender
ing Jap officers. Included among the
American officers were several gem
erals. It fell to the lot of Knudson to
have the colonel in command of the
Japanese artillery, hand him his
sword. Tl1e.> Libby man wrote that
never in his>life had he seen such
an expression of hatred on anyone's
face as shown in the Jap officers
eyes as he presented his sword to
the American. The side arm, a jewel
crusted weapon, had been in the
enemy officers family for 300
years. The sword, which with the
surrender, became the property Of
Col. Knudson, will doubtless become
one Of the family's most valued heir
looms.
The veteran states that it is prob
lematical when his discharge will
be given him, but expects to be
overseas for numbeg Of months.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
jack HooIond Is
Seriously Injured

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Haaland are
in receipt of letter from the Navy
chaplain who was with their son
Jack when he was injured on Oki-
naWa. This communicates informed
them that at the time it was writ
ten, two days after Jacks injury,
that he had regained consciousness,
but had been given no food. He
was scheduled to have breakfast
that morning.
Machinist Mate BIC Jack Haa-
land was driving dozer at the time
Of the accident. In the distance
dynamite was being used. This dis
lodged large piece of coral rock
which hurtled toward Jack and
struck him on the side of the head
causing a compound fracture Of
the parietal bone and skull depres-
sion' This occurred on the 18th OF
THIS month.
The Western news., 1945-09-27

In this hour Of exultation we
should dedicate ourselves to the
perpetuation of one of our cher
ished heritages-freedom of the
press.
II is with sense Of genuine
pride that | can emphasize to all
American editors and publishers
and bring to the attention of Amer
leans everywhere one singular tri-
umph of our war experience That
is that the American free press
through the stress of the most hor-
rible of all wars withstood subver-
sive and open attack and operated
under a voluntary code of censor
ship.
Ours then is the plain duty, as
we face the grave days ahead, to
work without ceasing to make a
free press the truth torch of world
peace.
HARRY TRUMAN,
President
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Terriers Tie
With BonnerS
BY Gordon DeRosia

y
A Go tie ended the opening foot
ball game of the season for Bon
ners Ferry and Libby, at the Bon
ners' Fair Grounds, Friday, Sept
81.
The Libby Terriers started the
action by receiving from Bonners
After series Of first dowr3s the
Terriers lost the ball on the op-
ponent's 4-yard line. Bonners took
over, attempting a punt which was
blocked and recovered by Dutton,
Libby tackle. for points. Try for
extra point failed.
The game remained 60 with both
teams exchanging punts until the
middle of the last quarter. Bon
ners began drive which carried
them to the Libby 15-yard line and
completed pass to tie the game
66. Libby received the kickoff but
was unable to score again.
The Libby Terriers show pros
poets of a successful season with a
hard fighting squad. The backfield
attack was led by the speed Of
"Swede" Adamson, left half and the
line smashing of Buck Nelson
full back. The line attack and de-
Tense was lead by fast moving and
hard hitting Don Madison. center
and Bob CloWers, guard. The COM
plete squad worked like a team and
the substitutes proved equally Wor-
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Libby Ldd0n
Transport

Leonard P. Wilkes, Size, USNR of
Libby was in the crew of one of
the first ships to carry occupation
troops to Japan, it was learned here
today
His ship, the USS Talladega, an
attack transport, was in the ''Tok-
yo Force and carried units of the
First Cavalry Division, Wilkes said
in letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. P. Wilkes, who live at
Libby.
The troops, with their equipment,
were landed Sept. 2 (Tokyo time) at
a dock in Yokohama. 1t was on the
very day surrender terms were
signed on the USS Missouri, an
chored nearby. The Talladega
reached Tokyo Bay shortly before
the formal surrender, and was the
first ship to dock of the 81 trans
ports in its convoy.
The Talladega, named after a
county in Alabama. was commits
stoned last November | at San
Francisco and carried a unit of the
Hill blVlSiOll VI NldllIlCo W lWO
Jima, reaching that island $50 miles
from Japan on ID Day" Feb. 10.
Less than two months later it took
elements of the 9th Army Division
to OkinaWa. Just before going to
Japan, the ship was in the Phil
ippines for three months where it
was used part Of that time for train
ing army troops in amphibious war
fare preparatory to the planned as
sault on Japan which was made un-
necessary by the ending of the war.
AS result of the activities of his
ship, Wilkes has won the right to
wear campaign ribbons for the
American and the Asiatic-P Pacific
theaters (the latter with two bronze
battle stars) and the Philippine Lib
Grafton ribbon. Wilkes has been in
the Navy 18 months. He hopes to
remain in the Navy.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Libby Lad on Noted BottIeship Which
Was Used by Admirol Nimitz as Flag
Ship in CopituIotion Of Jopon

On the USS South Dakota of
Japan-Elmer Anderson, %, yeo-
man, first class, USNR, son of Mr.
and Mrs Hugo Anderson. Libby
Mont, is serving aboard this bat
tleship, which was one of the first
to enter Tokyo Bay for the formal
capitulation of Japan and which
was used by Fleet Admiral c. w
Nimitz, Commander-in r-in-Chief, Pa
cific, as his flagship for the occa-
sion.
The South Dakota fired the first
salvo of the first bombardment OF
the Japanese homeland when il
blasted the steel center of Kamai-
shi on July IA. Then she struck
Honshu, Hokkaido, northern Hon
shu, the Kobe-Kure area, Hama
matsu and made a return visit tc
Kamaishi.
The battleship fought at Savo
Saipan, Two Jima and Okinawa.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
ENTERTAIN

Members of Circle B and other
church women were guests of Circle
A at their Missionary meeting held
in the church Friday afternoon.
Mrs. A. j. McDougall, president,
presided during the business meet
ing. Members present responded to
roll call by giving an African pro-
verb. Mrs Ratekin acted as pro-
gram chairman
Musical numbers included violin
solos by Rev. Shotwell Mrs. Krem-
kau, who is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Chapman, sang a group of
three songs. Mrs. Slauson sang two
African songs. All musical num-
bers were accompanied by Miss
Inez Ratekin at the piano.
Mrs. Luvia Craven reviewed
''The Cross Over Africa" by Ne
we'll S. Booth. Refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Sgt. james Rubord
Safe in MoniIo

Mrs. John Rubard received the
following telegram from E. F. With
ell, acting The Adjutant General of
Army, advising her of the safety Of
her son M/Sgt James Rubard, who
was prisoner of the Japs since
Pearl Harbor
"The secretary of war asked me
to inform you that your son, M/Sgt.
James j. Rubard returned to mill
tary control 10th Sept. l945 and is
being returned to the United States
within the near future. He will be
given an opportunity to communi-
cate with you upon arrival. Physi-
cal condition good"
Tuesday morning she received a
telegram from M/Sgt. James, him
self, which was sent from Manila.
He says:
mo word from you yet. Anxious
to hear about everyone In good
health. Leaving soon for home
Please cable reply. Love to Dad,
Ray, Betty, Phyllis
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Thieves Cause
Heavy Loss

Numerous burglaries and petty
thefts of late have been committed
IN the community, but one of the
most vicious atrocities of this kind
of which we have ever heard, hap
pened Saturday night. Thieves
broke into the bulk stations of E.
L. Kemp and the Libby Motors by
the overpass in Libby, opening
valves and allowing the stored fuel
oil and gasoline to run wild.
Locks were broken in order to do
the mischief. which resulted in the
loss of about 1000 gallons of fuel
oil for the Kemp station. Two cases
Of Quaker State lubricating oil were
also stolen. Mr. Kemp estimates his
loss at approximately $3.50.
The loss was far greater at the
Libby Motors where an estimated
1000 gallons of gasoline was al
lowed to run from the tanks out
into the gutter. A. L. Brock. owner
Of the plant considers his loss to
be close to $1,000.
II is believed the motive for the
deed, was an effort to steal gasoline
for private use by amateurs at the
game, who failing to understand the
proper manner of obtaining it, kept
on opening valves, but failed to
close them.
The same night 80 gallons Of gas
oline was stolen from the tank be-
longing to Ernest Wood, and located
by the Consolidated depot. His
truck was also drained. Another
petty deed that same night, is re-
ported by John Stasviken, who is
building on the south side of The
SnO-White Market. Here garden
hose was deliberately cut in two;
a keyhole saw used to damage a
new chimney, and dry cement ma
liciously dumped on the ground.
Such deeds of vandalism cannot
be excused on any grounds, and the
sooner the guilty ones are pun
ished, the better it will be for all
concerned.
The officers are working on the
case and are in hopes they will soon
be able to bring the guilty parties
to justice Meanwhile it has been
suggested that parents might do
we'll to know the whereabouts of
their boys after midnight, especial
ly of those who drive cars.
The neighbor town of Troy is
also experiencing her share Of pet
ty thievery and robbery Mrs. Lena
Rives was the victim Tuesday ev-
ening when she was robbed of $500.
The culprits. from all indications,
then used Lee Kensler's car to make
their getaway.
Sheriff Baney was notified by
Mrs. Rives Of her misfortune, and
while he was trying to run down
the thief or thieves, he located
Kensler's car abandoned about one
and a half miles west of Libby,
the bearings having been burned
out. In the car was roll of nickles,
which lead authorities to believe
that the crimes were committed by
the same party
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Gorden Club Met
Lost Week

The planting of fall bulbs was
discussed at the regular meeting
of the Libby Garden Club held
Tuesday, Sept Is at the home of
Mrs. w. r. Littell.
The president, Mrs. H. P. Weyde-
meyer called for a discussion Of
helpful suggestions cleaned from
the garden show. Many ideas to be
used in future shows were given.e
Mrs. Harry Chapman gave a wide
discussion on bulbs, their culture
and varieties. Fall catalogues from
several sources were used to il
lustrate her lecture.
The quiz games were led by Mrs.
E. ]. Barkee and prizes won by
Mrs. James Shanholtzer and Mrs.
Harry Chapman.
The October meeting will be held
on Tuesday, the 10th with Mrs.
James Shanhaltzer, the meeting to
begin at 2:30 p. m.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Filed Assault
Charges in Case

The records in the office of the
Clerk Of the Court show that an
information has been filed charg-
ing assault in the second degree in
connection with the gunshot wound
ing of Henry P. Reinshagen, Sr.
Mr. Reinshagen was recently hos
pitalized as the result Of a wound
received September Is. A number
Of arrests have been made by the
sheriff's office.
Information from the office of
the County Attorney discloses that
it is possible other charges may be
filed in connection with the affair.
Parties arrested in connection
with the case are. Jonas Buchanan,
Howard Thompson and Stanley
Reedy.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
National Newspaper
Week Oct. 1-8
FROM THE GOVERNOR

Wnen we Americans come 10
evaluate work performed by the
countless groups of professions in
giving virile life to the prosecution
of the war we cannot fail to bestoW
wreath of warm approval upon
the Fourth Estate.
Supported by tradition and but
tressed by the Constitution and its
guarantee Of free speech, the news
papers of the nation had come to a
commanding position in the life Of
our country and in, the moulding
of public opinion.
Yet, when the dogs of war were
unleashed and it became necessary
for these organs of publicity to
submit to restrictions which in other
days they would consider unbear-
able, they fell in with the wishes
of the government, voluntarily in
voked censorship upon themselves,
and went all-out for wise and en-
thusiastic support Of everything
having the appearance of war eff
fort.
Working under handicaps such as
they had never before known, the
newspapers throughout the nation
have performed a magnificent task
and made an incalculable contribu-
ton to the maintenance of the battle
for democracy.
The sixth annual observance of
National Newspaper Week is set
for October 1-8, and it affords all
Of us an opportunity to say well
done" to the men and women Of
the profession who have carried on
under difficulties hitherto unknown
commend the week to our Mon
tana folks.
SAM c. FORD,
Governor.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
LEGION HAS DINNER

On Thursday evening the Amer
lean Legion, the Auxiliary and
their families met at the Legion
hall for $50 dinner preceding
their, regular meeting.
n This was the first meeting of the
Auxiliary after the summer recess
and hostesses were the officers fol
the ensuing year: Mrs. X. E. Nc
Mullen, Mrs. Grace Warrington
Mrs. Emil Voves and Mrs. j. B
Lamey.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
XMAS PACKAGES WITH
OUT REQUEST OVERSEAS

Christmas packages to the armed
forces overseas without request
may be sent between September Is
to October Is to the Army.
For full details, readers are adj
vised by the postmaster to read
the Western News of August 2.
No perishables, matches or lighter
fluids are permitted to be sent The
package may not weigh more than
six pounds, not be more than 1d
inches long or 36 inches by length
and girth combined.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Sponsoring Round
I obIe Discussion

The Montana Study in coopera-
ton with the Lincoln County Lii
brary is sponsoring round table
discussion on agriculture and for
estry problems, Thursday evening,
Sept. 27 at 8.15 p. m. in the Com
munity Room. H. G. Bolster, an
agricultural economist from Boze-
man will be present and the meet
ing should prove very interesting
and profitable. The public is in
vited
Mr.. Bolster and Harold Kaufman
will 60 to Eureka on Friday for a
similar discussion with citizens
there.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
STATE SALVAGE OFFICE


HELENA-Harry E. Blumenthal,
Regional Deputy Director, WPB,
today announced the discontinuance
Of the Conservation and Salvage Di-
vision on September 80. Volunteer
salvage chairmen and chairwomen
throughout the state are being re-
leased from further duty on that
date.
Although the. salvaging of waste
paper and waste fats will be con-
tinued by industry through normal
channels, final tin can shipments
are being made from most shipping
areas this week.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
Death Claims Two
Eureka Motrons

Word was received this morning
of the passing OF Mrs. Lulo Olsen
OF Eureka, Wednesday evening Mrs
Olsen was teaching school at Ire
60 this year.
Mrs. w. M. minnie May) Robbie
passed away this morning at the
age Of rs years.
More complete details will fol
low next week.
The Western news., 1945-09-27

Rev. and Mrs. Frank Hills of
Kalispell stopped Monday to call on
Rev and Mrs. Clayton M. Shotwell
on their way home from Portland.
Rev. Hills is Sunday school mis-
sionary ofSthe Presbyterian church
for this apea.
The Western news., 1945-09-27
FROM THE PRESIDENT

To the Newspapers of the nation:
National Newspaper Week has 9
deeper significance in this year Of
victory than through the war years
now happily ended.