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The Western news., 1945-09-20

"A pleasant party was given in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Klas Jo-
hanson on Thursday evening, the
18th, by their daughters, Mrs. John
Mass and Miss Lillian Johansson
ronfrnemorating their 37th wedding
anniversary.
Upon the guests arrival punch
was served and 'toasts" were given
to the shonored couple.
The evening was enjoyed in the
playing of various games and prizes
were won by Mrs. Hans Westman,
Ivar Gratbo, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Nordin and Otto Griep.
A midnight supper was served on
a long table centered with a three
TERED wedding cake topped with a
miniature bride and groom,
Many beautiful gifts were re-
ceived by the couple and numer-
GUS bouquets Of lovely flowers were
sent by well-wishing friends.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
INTERESTING DATA ON
RAILROAD FIGURES

+. L. Mettler, Troy, sends us the
following report on figures concern
ing the number of passengers moved
by various railroads during the wal
period. His report follows
Am sending you some figures
concerning the railroads which
thought might be interesting enough
for you to publish. During the month
of July, l945, the western railroads
moved through the different gate
ways as follows:
G. N. through Troy, 34,954 cars
east and west.
N. P. through Paradise, 29.492
cars east and west.
Y. p through Huntington, 28,574
cars east and west.
MilW. through Avery, 18,O3O cars
east and west.
In addition through Troy o3
Sp. L. Spgr trains same period.
On July % the G. N. handled 1888
during "a hour period This is the
largest movement of all time dur
ing "a hour period
Approximately 38,50O,0O0 troops
were carried by all the railroads
in the u S. in organized movement.
From Pearl Harbor to the end of
February, l945, the association of
American railroads discloses, this
number, it is said, does not include
the millions Of others travelling I'M
der orders in smaller groups or the
numbers Of Allied armies and
navies travelling il the u. S.,
neither docs II include the thou
sands Of prisoners Of war, nor the
millions Of soldiers, sailors, and
members of Women's service units
travelling On furloughs or week end
ing passes.
During the period America was
in the last war the railroads Of this
country transported 8,7l5,000 troops
in special trains or in special cars
attached to regular trains"
The Western news., 1945-09-20
Firennen Order
ResusCitdt0r
- -
For Station
Cost Of Over $500 Will
Be Met By Donations
From Organizations.
AVAILABLE "a HOUR
SERVICE FOR AREA

The Libby Fire Department has
ordered new 2-patient capacity
resuscitator, which will be available
for use at any time both in Libby,
itself and in South Lincoln county.
This Is one Of the finest and most
up-to-the minute instruments OF
this type available.
As is generally known, q resus-
citator Is used in revivinR victims
OF drowning. otherwise too far
gone to be saved; In caring for those
overcome by smoke or asphyxia-
ton, and by physicians in saving
the life of new born babes.
The equipment will be kept at
the fire station where it will be
available "A hours day. The de-
partment plans to have a carefully
trained first aid crew whose serv-
ices will also be obtainable at any
time of the day or night
The cost of this fine instrument
is $6l6.50 which is being met by
donations from various public spir-
tied organizations. Today the fol-
lowing groups have pledged their
support: The Lumber & Sawmill
Workers Union, the |. O. O. F., and
the Lions Club. The Firemen ap-
preciate these donors, and hope
many more organizations will vol
unteer to help in this good work.
After all, one should remember that
the resuscitator may be the means
OF saving his or her life or the
life of near relative or friend.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
| a Million 10
State Roads
In As 46
Hinges On Congressional
Approval 1914 Highway
Act For 3Year Prog1na.
STATE WILL MATCH
FEDERAL 43 TO 81

HELENA-Inauguration Of Mon
tana's 446, ,000, 900 postwar highway
construction program Appeared q
be just around the corner 1agt N1
State highway engineer 1oNad
W. Holmes said informatinn had
been received indicating conafoGk
would paag 1 point resolution viii
IN 10 days authorizing application a
the 1874 HiGhway Act which
mean Q40 - .Ga1 -
~
l eonme a1l -
- - - .tpproy =
g ~ reDalutton dao111r
IN = ~ lI1st postwar yeoF
~ nppllcation OF the act. which
authorizes expenditure of $500. .Q00,-
600 on national basis.
The act stipulates work cannot
start until the national emergency
is declared ended by the president
or joint resolution is passed by
congress decreeing the situation
has eased sufficiently to permit the
start of the program.
In Montana, the program means
81 per cent federal aid, against 43
per cent state funds or approxi-
mately $4,000. 900 government money
against $6,000,000 supplied by the
state.
Holmes said the $l4,O00,O0O would
be divided into $7,0O0,0O0 for pri-
mary highways, $6.00O,OOO for sec
ondary roads and $4,000 for grade
crossings. i
Meanwhile, the u. S. Public Roads
Administration agreed to pay $21.-
100 to the state highway depart
ment for damage to highway No. 81
near Great Falls by military We
hicles in 1912 and 1943.
It was explained the highway de-
partment repaired damage done TO
approximately three miles Of the
highway from Sun River bridge to
Gore Field repeatedly caused dur
ing the construction OF military in
StalIatiOns at the field.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
Schedules
Grid Events
ID

Coach Fred LaRoque's Libby
High gridsters will open the foot
ball season Friday, Sept Il at Bon
ners Ferry and at that time will
give LHS's new coach an opportun-
ity to observe the actions Of the
squad under pressure.
Libby highs schedule, at the pres
ent. include three home games and
three out of town events. Sept. 81,
Bonners Ferry, Sept 20. Columbia
Falls, here; October s (open, but a
possibility Of a game with Eureka)
Oct. 13, Whitefish, there; Oct. IS,
Flathead Reserves, here. Oct q,
Priest River, there; and Nov 3,
Poison. here.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
HOSPITAL NOTES

Laverne Engle admitted with a
fractured collar bone Friday
Pvt. Clarence Beagle was re-
leased Sept, II after being confined
with gunshot wound Of the leg.
Mrs Leslie Kneprath was adj
mitted as surgical patient Mon
day
Valentine Cervantes Qucllar,
Mexican farm laborer was admitted
IN d medical patient Sept. III.
H. S. Reinshagen was admitted
Saturday and tieatad for gunshot
wound in.thc right chest Mr.. Rein
shagen lives cn the former Hatha-
way place north Of town on the
river.
Mrs. Matilda Peterson was ad-
mitted as medical patient Sep
tember 5.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

The following recent real estate
transactions handled through the
H. B. Wallace Agency will be Of
interest.
Leonard j. Olson sold his home
in South Libby to John NRlson. Mr..
Nelson and family will soon occupy
the premises. All McGreW sold a
business lot between End and 3rd
Sts., on the east side Of Mineral
Ave. to H. Fl. Lowe. Mr. Lowe ex-
poets to erect business building
on the property sometime within
the next year
The Western news., 1945-09-20
1,032 Montonons
Out in August

HELENA--A total of 1882 men
and women from Montana were dis
charged from the armed forces dur
ing August and most of them have
returned to their home state, ac-
cording to Col S. H. Mitchell, state
director Of selective service.
In addition, LOG men and women
from other states have settled in
Montana since their discharge, he
said.
Total discharges now equal 10
per cent of all those inducted or en-
listed since the fall Of 1910, it was
pointed out.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
TO START FORT PECK
DAM IMPROVEMENTS

GLASGOW-U.P)-- Authorization
to proceed with installation of a sec
ond generating unit and poWerhouse
at Fort Peck Dam, worlds largest
earth fill barrier. has been autho-
rized and preliminary engineering
work is under way, 1t. Col II. Fl
Roberts, district engineer for the
corps Of Army engineers, an
nounced.
The project, delayed by the war,
ranks among the major construction
work Of the district, Roberts said.
He added that the F. Morgan Smith
Company of York, Pa, had been
notified to resume work on butter
fly valves, part of the new installa-
ton.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
Six More Men Have
Been Discharged

Official notice Of the honorable
discharge Of the following men has
been received by the local selective
service board.
Eureka: Charles r. Raber, Army,
Melvin |. Evins. Army. James Fl.
Hackney, Army, Lynn E. Brannon,
Army.
Seattle. Robert Henry Pattie, U.
S. Navy.
Gold Bar, Wash. Andy P. Sever
son, Army
The Western news., 1945-09-20
S27, ,4o5 To Montana
Fish & Come

The federal government has con-
tributed S27,495 to the Wildlife Re-
storation Division of the Montana
Fish and Game Department for use
during the l945-46 fiscal year, while
the state has appropriated $6,873.
The federal allotment was S., 900
more last year because of an in
crease in the congressional approp-
ration Funds are allocated to states
on the basis of area and the num-
Der of fish and game licenses sold.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
ROD AND GUN CLUB

AT meeting Of the Libby Rod
and Gun club held in the communi-
ty hall on September Is, George
Ripley, foreman of the local Fish
Hatchery, reported that satisfactory
progress is being made on the
freezang unit at the Fish Hatchery
An invitation is being extended
to Mr.. Stubblefield. superintendent
Of the Fisheries at Helena to attend
the meeting of the dub to be held
on October is.
An effort is also being made to
have MIR. Stubblefield present q
short movie picture program of in
terest to all sportsmen.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
NeiIs Give Lumber
For Shop Course

Freshmen manual training stu
dents at Libby high school will have
an opportunity to turn out numer-
Gus shop projects during the coming
school year as the result of a gift in
the form Of large mill end pieces
from the ]. Neils Lumber company,
O. w. Boepple, manual training in
structor reported this week.
Book ends, shelves, and other
small items will be made by the
freshmen group, and larger projects
such as cedar chests, bookcases,
lawn furniture, and similar items
will be built by the advanced class,
Boepple said.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
Sustained Yield of
Forest Resources
By Cooperation

10 promote sustained-yie forest
management in order thereby (a) to
stabilize communities, forest indus
tries, employment, and taxable for
! est wealth, (h) to assure a cofttinas
GUS and ample supply of forest
products, and (c) to secure the ben
ef1ts OF forest in regulation of wa
ter supply and stream flow, preven-
ton Of soil erosion, amelioration of
climate, and preservation Of Wild
life. -
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representative of the
United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That in order to
promote the stability OF forest in
dustries, Of employment, Of com
munlties, and Of taxable forest
wealth, through continuous supplies
Of timber, in order to provide for
continuous and ample supply of
forest products, and in order to
secure the benefits of forests in
maintenance of water supply, reg
ulation Of stream flow, prevention
OF soil erosion, amelioration of eli
mate, and preservation Of Wildlife,
the secretary Of agriculture and the
secretary Of the interior are sever
ally authorized to establish by for
NAL declaration, when in their re-
spective judgments such action
would be in the public interest,
cooperative sustained-yi units
which shall consist Of federally
owned or administered forest land
under the jurisdiction Of the secre-
tary establishing the unit and in
addition thereto, land which rea-
sonably may be expected to be made
the subject of one or more of the
cooperative agreement with private
landowners authorized by section Q
of this act.
Sec. 2. The secretary Of agricul-
ture, with respect to forest land un-
der his jurisdiction, and the secre-
tary Of the interior, with respect
to forest land under his jurisdiction,
are severally authorized, for the
specified in section | Of
this act, to enter into cooperative
agreements with private owners Of
forest land within cooperative
sustaincd-yield unit, established
pufsu9nt to section of this act.
for the coordinated man
agement Of such private forest land
and Of fedorally owned or admin
istered forest lands within the SUE
unit involved
Each cooperative agreement may
give the cooperating private land
owner the privilege of purchasing /
without competitive bidding at
prices not less than their appraised .
value, subject to periodic readiust- 7
ments of stumpagos rates and to .
such other conditions and require I
ments as the secretary may pre-
scribe, timber and other forest
products from federally owned or
administered forest land within the
unit, in accordance with the pro-
visions OF sustained-yield manage
ment plans formulated or approved /
by the secretary for the unit, shall +
limit the time, rate, and method
OF cutting or otherwise harvesting /
timber and other forest products /
from the land of the cooperating
private landowner, due considera-
ton being given to the character
and condition of the timber, to the I
relation of the proposed cutting to
the sustained-yield plan for the 1
unit, and to the productive capacity
Of the land; shall prescribe the
The Western news., 1945-09-20
PINE TREE CLUB

The Pine Tree Club held their
regular meeting Sept. with Vice
president Mrs. Waylett presiding in
the absence Of President Bert Davis.
A very good dinner was served to
IL members. Three new members
were enrolled, Mrs. Korea and Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Lindgren.
There will be Halloween party
held at the Club hall on October
N, at s o'clock. Everyone is cordial
ly invited to attend. Bring your
Jack olantern; fun for the chill
dren
Our regular meeting will be held
at the Club Hall October IN.
Pine Tree Club N4porter
The Western news., 1945-09-20
JUNIORS TO SPONSOR
LHS DANCE FRIDAY

Members Of the Lbs junior class
will sponsor dance Friday, Sept.
al, from $3.50 p. m. to l1:30 p. m.
in the Junior high auditorium, ac-
cording to Bill Shawl, student coun-
Gil president.
High school students, graduates of
the class of l945, and pupils in the
junior high. are invited to attend
the dance, Shawl said
The Western news., 1945-09-20


terms and conditions, but not the
price, upon which the cooperating
private landowner may sell to any
person timber and other forest
products from his land, compliance
by the purchaser with such condi-
tions to be required by the contract
OF sale, shall contain such provi-
sions as the secretary deems neces-
sary to protect the reasonable in
terest of other owners of forest land
within the unit; and shall contain
such other provisions as the secre-
tary believes necessary to carry out
the purposes of this act.
To be continued.
Ito be continued)
The Western news., 1945-09-20
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST
is COMING SOON

II. G Bolster, extension agricuI-
tural economist, State College, Boze-
man will be in Lincoln county
September n to % to confer with
persons interested in the agricul-
tural situation in this area.
A public meeting is to be plan
ned during his stay, the specific
date to be announced in next weeks
issue of The Western News.
The Western news., 1945-09-20

1t and Mrs. R. F. Griffith came
in from Edmonton, Canada Monday,
Sept. II, and 1t. Griffith left Tues
day for Ft Sam Houston at San
Antonia, Texas for duty. Mrs. Grit
fiths plans to remain here for a
short time visiting relatives and
friends. Mrs. Griffiths is the former
Miss Annie Stuhlreiter.
The Western news., 1945-09-20

Many Of the members 81 the local
Red & Gun Club went to Kalispell
today, Thursday, for the opening Of
Duck season.
The Western news., 1945-09-20

Pvt. Charles Trowbridge is spend
ing his delay enroute to Camp
Adalr, Ore, with his family. He has
been stationed in Texas, and has
won the expert Infantryman badge.
The Western news., 1945-09-20
THE WEATHER

Following is the weather report
for the past week furnished through
the courtesy of the Libby Ranger
| Station.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Buying Lifts
Stock Prices

NEW YORK. May 16 tINS)-
The stock market gained altitude
today. Announcement of dividend
increases and higher profits by a
number of corporations gave
traders ample pretext to indulge
in fair-sized buying.
Half-point gains were recorded
in Jones e. Laughlin Steel and
u. S. Steel. Rails improved uni
formly with Southern Pacific up
3. 10 ASH. Union Pacific jumped
more than a point.
Allied Stores rose rs on news
of a dividend increase. Chrysler
and Willys-Overland advanced "a
each.
Transport issues paced aircraft
groups. American Airlines was up
81 and United Air Lines Y. Farm
equipment issues extended their
recent gains. Utilities were little
changed. Coppers, communities
tions and oils were firm to slightly
higher. Du Pont picked up u.
Big board bonds were marked q
shade higher in dull trading. Curb
prices improved.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Southern Pacific
.P| |dns RefundinQ

NEW YORK. May Is GNS)-
The Southern Pacific Railroad Co.
controlled by and leased 10 the
Southern Pacific Co, IS now plan
ming the refunding Of its entire
debt, about Sl55. 900, 900 first re-
funding as OF 1855, the New York
Journal-American has learned.
Sale of the new bonds is sched-
uled for this fall in order 10 pre-
pare for issuance of a call by Nov
l. The road is now engaged in the
preliminary legal and merger
work required for sale OF a new
mortgage and for hearings before
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
II is expected that the present
debt will be reduced 10 about
SIPS, ,0OO.00O
In addition 10 the bonds. the
railroad company has 100000
common shares, all owned by the
Southern Pacific Co. 1t owns
3.0l3 miles OF main line and forms
the major part Of the leasehold
track.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Air Express Grows

How air express has grown
during the war years and been
used to prevent shutdowns and
manpower losses in factories all
over the country is indicated in
figures made public by the Air
Transport Association. These
figures show that the air lines
of the United States in 1914
alone handled 1,773,823 express
packages which weighed 34,-
276,S34- pounds. an increase Of
345 per cent. The weight of the
average package increased ITO
per cent.
In the three war years
the total air express carried
amounted to Sc, ,705 1896 pounds.
A large part Of this growth
has taken place because. with
thousands of war plants turning
out millions of parts. equipment
and accessories needed by our
armed forces around the world.
old man law of averages is
bound to step in with per-
centage of accidents that would
ordinarily halt production for a
time. But since the war started,
air express has been helping
war plants overcome many OF
the emergency situations that
would have caused production
line shutdowns and serious in
Jury to the war effort.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Want HeIicopters

Unless intercity bus lines are
permitted TO operate helicopters
for local air service after the
-War.-the- nations smaller COM
munities will continue be
deprived of the benefits of air
transportation. That contention
is made by the National Asseei-
alton of Motor Bus Operators
in its newly published booklet,
Air Policy"
The association IS seeking
congressional amendment OF the
Civil Aeronautics Act TO allow
integration of motor bus and
air transportation.
More than -66-intcrcfty-bHs
lines have already filed appli-
cations with the Civil Aero
nautics Board to provide local
air service by means OF hell
copters or similar aircraft. But
current interpretations of the
Civil Aeronautics Act would
prohibit companies engaged in
other forms of transportation
from entering the aviation field.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Realtors
Back Bill
BY PAT DENNIS
Detroit Times Real Estate Iditor

Gov. Kelly was 10 receive today
request from the Detroit Rea
Estate Boards housing and re-
Mobilization and legislative com
mittees that he sign slum clear
ance Senate Bill 309.
THE committees took the po-
sition," Edward r Lambrecht,
board president said, that the
two amendments added to the
original bill do not, as the city
plan commission and the Detroit
Housing Commission contend.
make the bill unavoidable until
IL has been tried"
One of the amendments provides
that consent of three-fifths o
property owners affected must bc
obtained. and the other that ade
quate housing be provided for the
displaced owners.
I'VE believe" he added, that
II the common council Will use
the method Of negotiation and
options In acquiring property.
rather than only by condemna-
ton. the consent of three-fifths
of the owners of blighted dis
tricts can be obtained, not only
that, but probably with less ex-
pense 10 the CITY,"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Auto
Graphs
Lewellen 10 Head
Distribution Staff
By sILER FREEMAN

W. C.. Lewellen has been
named by c. f. Wilson, presl-
dent OF General Motors, as
director OF the distribution stan,
succeeding Nelson {. Dezendort.
He will also be chairman OF the
distribution policy group, which
Albert Bradley, executive vice
president. has been filling since
the retirement last year OF
x. III. Grant.
Dezendorf will be gwen a new
assignment on June Is.
Lewellen has been assistant
general sales manager OF Chew
rolet in charge of parts ana
accessories merchandising. He
has also been general manager
of GIN parts division. Thomas
+. Brown will take over these
duties.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
Rise in Profits
AT Motor Wheel

Motor Wheel Corp. reports
net profit for the nine months
ended March 81, 1945, subject to
year-end adjustment, Of 81, S., ,347,
equal to $196 per share, against
81 100000, or S1.30 a share, for
the similar period in 1914.
Federal taxes on income totaled
81 4.296.519 for the period ending in
1945, as compared with A,775, 7S9
in the previous year.
For the quarter ended March
81. l945. the firm showed a net
profit of $615,070. equal to 73
cents per share, against S263,s67,
or 81 cents a share, for the same
quarter a year earlier.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
What 'sNew
In Business
Tells How u. S. Stee
Saved Great Britoin
By WARD SCHULTZ

The fascinating story oi how
l.. S. Steel Corp. made real MS
tory prior TO this country : entry
into the war was revealed by
irving OidS, chairman OF the
board. during his visit here.
"It Was on June 4. 1870, nc
said, II remember the date well
because 1 had been named chair
man Of the company the day be-
fore 10 succeed I'd Stettinius
and the day before that. the
British evacuated Dunkirk. L
received q phone cali from n
ten -Wesson- who asked how
soon President FairIess and i
could be In his office In Wash
ington."
Olds told how he and Fair.
less rushed 10 Washington the
following day and were uShered
into the Offices of the chief of
ordnance.
Gentlemen" said Gen. Wes-
son. "Ive a few items here that
i want Z. S. Steel TO purchase.
You'll find them all listed on
those Sheets" ne added, gestur-
ing 10, I'd q pile OF two foot
long sheets about two inches
thick.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-17
There's between $4,000, 900
and $ST, 900, 900 worth there"
think Great Britain and
Up TO the Board

When Olds suggested that ap-
prevail of the u. S. Steel board
of directors would be necessary,
Gen. Wesson asked for earliest
possible action. Olds strode over
TO the phone. called New York,
and asked the secretary OF the
company TO cali a special board
meeting for the following day.
He asked how the army Sc
lected u. S. Steel for the job
and Wesson told him:
First, because we didn't
think u. s. Steel would refuse |;
second, ause $S7, 900, 900
would not be conspicuous In n
u. 8. Steel balance sheet; third,
because you already have an ex-
port corporation to handle the
materials"