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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-22

are here from New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Hubbard and children
Louise and Billy came over from
Spokane in July. Mr. and Mrs.
George Hubbard arrived Sunday
from their home in Billings. Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Hubbard and
Keith Of Spokane arrived Thursday
evening, and Miss Marie Hubbard
IS here from Astoria.
Mrs. Many CObbledick
Mrs. Nancy M. Cobbledick aged
a. died August r. 1916, in Salt
Lake City, Utah She was the
mother of six sons, five living:
James S. Cobbledick of Troy, Mont;
Bode Thornton of Renton, Wash;
j. H. Thornton of Spokane, Wash;
Arch Thornton of Wallace, Ida;
w, R Thornton of Los Angeles,
Calf; and one deceased, namely
Stirl Thornton of Troy, Mont. Also
left to mourn her is her former
husband, Harry Cobbledick of Troy.
Montana.
A resident of Troy for more than
thirty years, Mrs. Cobbledick was
active in church work and civic af- /
fairs at the turn of the century. She /
was superintendent of the Metho- /
dist Sunday School in 1903 and
1904 In 1922 she moved to Utah !
where she made her home until /
Ter death.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-22

week earlier. On the ether hand
there have been seasons when no
frost appeared until late in the fall.
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-22

A. F. & A. NJ, Troy Lodge No.
l26 meets End and 4th Tuesdays
OF month at the Maconic Temple.
W. M, John Lindholm; Secretary,
Frank Frye.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-05

had given the Territory ot Alaska Voting against the resolution. which is airec1ed to the President. Interior Secretary Krug and Dele gate Bartlett. were Curtis Shat tuck Maurice Johnson Steve Vuk- ovich, Alaska Linck, Robert Hoopes, M Walsh and Amer Peterson Senate previous week had passed a memorial asking the Governor's removal by a nine out of 16 vote
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-05
YaRs Ys PETERSBURG

James Allen, brother of John AL len of Petersburg, passed away at his Petersburg home this week.
 Allen was a former employee of the U. s Forest Service and was an old time Alaska guide His brother is his only immediate sur viyor, his wife maving passed a.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-05

FOR SALE 25 h. D. Universal Marine Engines with 2A to 1 re- auction 100go Marine. See Camp bell Bros. 19-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-05
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ward v. Davis of Anchorage to the Housing Authority and Tony Polet of Nome to the Development Board
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 Revealing an attitude consider sbly different from the Senate, the House in its last day, Tuesday. passed by 16 to 2 vote a resolution commenting Gov Gruening for the excellent and untiring services he
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-05

FOR sALE-Carl Bradley home furnished. Two miles out on highway. See Carl Bradley.
 19-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-05

WANTED-Baby crib, full size with or without mattress, to buy or rent until Sept 1. Phone 81
 18-3tc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
 Call Farley
 Leaders of JAW
 To Meet Mnrrnx

Detroit, Jan. 2. (UP)--The fsr. 1946 negotiations in the critical auto industry labor dispute were to be arranged today. as top CIo leaders prepared for strategy cone ference.
 The opposing principals in the 42@ day strike of CIO Auto Workers against General Motors Walter E Reuther for the union and Harry W Anderson for the Corporation were to set a date for another sesEson aimed at breaking their deadsnek over the JAWS 90 percent Wnee increase demand. Union sources be- lieved the next collective bar1eIzx4 ing meeting probably would he sns morrow.
 Meanwhile, JAW PzS sldent R ,. Thomas said he would leave De- troit today for a. conference with Philip Murray. president of the Cf0 The meeting will be held in WRsI>s ington tomorrow, he said. zt HH& indicated that leaders of the Ez0 Electrical Workers also would A on hand. and possibly officials ok other unions.
 Although union E,okesrieE missed the meeting as q ',no r@z ticlllar importance, aoEne sEoIE canoe was attached Co the fetI I|ss< 1t was called by Murray twa Mea ahead of the scheduled Jan. d4 out of steel workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
|HoAdayToH | For Deaths
 Set at 4O1
RY UNITED PREsS

At least 40l persons met violent death over the three-day New Years holiday weekend, 6 United Press survey showed today.
 Automobile accidents caused Ie6 of the deaths.
 The highest accident casualty list was in New York state, where 54 persons were killed, IS in traffic mishapS. California was second, with 4l. Illinois third, with 90, Tex as fourth, with %, and Pennsyl- vania fifth, with 28.
 California had g deaths attribu- ted to automobile accidents. This was the highest number of traffic fatalities reported by any state.
 Pennsylvania recorded l5 traffic deaths, while Michigan and Texas each had 12 traffic deaths.
 Near La Porte, Ind, a plane crash killed pilot and four others. Four persons, including 8 l5-month-old child, died in a fire which destroyed 8 home after a party at Chelmsford, Mass. At Oklahoma City, 6 police lieutenant shot and killed his die vorced wife, wounded his son-in- law, then killed himself.
 4 man and a woman drowned ct 6taten leland, N. N, when their automobile fell into New York haf- bor as a ferryboat broke loose from its moorings. Tn Chicago, . 2e-year- olf man drowned when he appar- entiy was overcome by cold while swimming on New Years Day in Lake Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
own Fires Comptroller
 Stamford Accounts
 Found 'IrrequIGr'

Stamford, Jan. 2-(UP)-Town Comptroller William D. Hart was dismissed today by the Town Board of Finance ana the first Selectman after irregularities" reportedly amounting to $50.0OO allegedly were found in his accounts.
 Also involved, according to au- thorities, were the accounts of the late Town Treasurer Hugh Oef- finger, who died several weeks ago. The Irregularities" were said to have been discovered during a audit ordered after Oeftinger died.
 The Board of Finance ordered Q general audit of town accounts, and announced that no criminal charges had been placed against Hart.
 Hart was gravely i'll at his home and has been in poor health for about & year. cxs
 The Board of Finance and the First Selectmsn. making the an- nouncement of the alleged shortage jointly, said that Hart was bonded for &i0,00O and Oefflnger had been bonded for e20,OO0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
$50, 900 SaUing Seer
$5O, ,OOO SaUing Seen
 Litchfeld Utility Joins C. [. 6 F. With ApproDaL

The Connecticut Public Utilities Commission has announced it's ap- provel of the petition of The Litch- field Electric, Light and Power Company to consolidate with the Connecticut Light and Power Com pany as Of Jan. 1. Io46. The Litch- field company will be operated as part of the Connecticut Light and Power Company on and after that date.
 The approval by the Commission of the Litchfield company's petit tion will result in the substitution of The Connecticut Light and Power .Company,s rates, on Janu- ayy 1. l946. throughout the entire area now served by the Lltchfield compnay. his substitution Of the c. L. &. P. co. rates will effect an annual saving Of approximately $5O. 900 for the customers of the Ldtchfield company.
 The Connecticut Light and Power Company plans to improve and ex~ pand the existing distribution facils
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

ities in the Litchfield territory as soon as necessary manpower and materials can be obtained. The dis- tribution voltages in the towns of Litchfield, Morris. Bethlehem and Washington will be increased from 2,400 volts to 4.6O0 volts, which will provide improved electric service to all of the customers in those towns. The extensive tree-tFiEnming pro- gram. inaugurated in lea5 to elim- Inate causes of Interruptions to seT- vice, will be continued and conn pIeted as rapidly as possible.
 New electric extensions. totalins % miles Of new lines were built ia 1D4S, in accordance with the estab- llshed policy Of the c. L. ds P. co. to extend electric service to un- served rural areas. This rural elec- trifleaflon program will be niair- tained and will be accelerated as soon as additional nlhnp0Wcr is available and sufficient amounts pf easeuElai material can be pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Jews Jailed ByThousonds In Palestine
 British Authorities
 Seek TeVroFists
 n InVesfiQotions

Jerusalem, Jan. 2 = (UP) -Po- lice searching Jerusalem for Jewish terToristS today arrested several thousand Jews for investigation and questioning.
 In the last six days police have ar- rested more than 10000 Jews for questioning but the number held for further investigation did not exceed 100.
 More than 5000 were rounded up in today's raids.
 Today's police operations centered along Jaffa and Prophet streets in the heart of Jerusalem.
 Troops searched every house and yard and even poked into cisterns, seeking hidden arms stocks.
 Thus far, 1t was learned none of the members of the Irgun Zavt Iseuni or Stern Gang which perpe- trated last weeks terrorism had been arrested. One wounded terror ist was held at Hadassah Hospital and was not expected to survive.
 Normal trafflc was resum m d around the wire-cordoned police station bombed last week. Carpen- ters were busy repairing damaged buildings along Jaffa road. Com- munications and electricity were re- stored to most points but a dusk to- dawn curfew still was in effect.
 Pedestrians were halted about every 100 yards by police checking points which forced citizens to show their identity papers.
 one arms depot for the Stern Gang was believed uncovered by an explosion of a store of homemade bombs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Blow Not Expected
 SfoFk Tells Unit
 Horbor Warned

Washington, Jan. 2-(UP) -Ad- miral Harold R. Stark said today the Navy had evidence of unusual" Japanese interest in Pearl Harbor moorings d month before the l94l sneak attack but gave the evidence no particular significance at the time.
 Stark, former Chief of Naval Operations, told the Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee he did not recall even seeing an intercepted Japanese message dividing the Hawaii Harbor into five sections for espionage reports on ship locations.
 Committee records show the Ines- sage, sent from Tokyo to Honolulu Sept. 24, l94l, was translated and decoded at Washington on Oct. 9, ie4l, nearly two months before the Pearl Harbor disaster.
 Much Surprised
 Earlier Stark told the committee he did not expect the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor and was very surprised when 1t happened
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Six Accused Thieves Plead Not Guilty
 Four Bound Over
 To Superior Court
 After ArFoignment

Four of the accused burglars ap- prehended last week were bound over to the next term of Superior Court this morning when they were arraigned before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court and two more received continuanceS to Saturday, pending further investigation by police.
 All pleaded not guilty and waived examination. Bonds of $20,000 were set in each case, despite efforts of attorneys to have the amount re- duced.
 The four who were bound over to Superior Court were: Alphonse Conforti, 30, of 75 Elizabeth street, two counts of breaking and enter ing: Joseph Litz, 3l, of 2576 East Main street, three counts of break ing and entering; John Mazella, S5, of 240 Cherry street, one count of breaking and entering, and Charles Vernale. 90, of Il East Farm street, three counts of breaking and enter ing.
 I%~.ks,nu-k Ann E~0n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02

two weeks.
 If the strikes materialize, they would affect the national electrical manufacturing, telephone, steel, tele graph and meat packing industries.
 Edgar L. Warren, Conciliatio1 Service director, scheduled confer. cnces today with the General Eleca trio and Westinghouse Electric com panieS. He sought to avert a strik oy 100000 members of the Unftk Electrical Workers (CIO) in plants of those two companies q 5 half-do5en plants of General M tors Corporation Electrical D5 son.
 The unions executive board meet in New York city Saturdn authorize the walkout. The q, which demands $2-a-day increase, has informed Warren 1t feels a walkout is ''inevitab
 Strike Called Tomorrow
 Warren also sought to head strike called for tomorrow by tll Western Electric Employees Associa~ tion which would involve 60,0nU Western Electric workers. The union is affiliated with the Independent National Federation of T'elepi1ure Employees which has been asked to call a nationwide telephone syfas pathy strike. The union demands 6 30-per cent wage increase. The company has offered IS per cent,
 The Labor Department also ax@ ranged the first meeting Of the fact= finding panel appointed by Prezl- dent Truman to inqair@ into Elle steel dispute. 1t will 'estigate the demand for a @ d ware increase by the United Steel Work cts (CIO). The United States Steel Corporation has refused Waee 1lzs creases unless assured of higher
 The union has called strike against the corporation and mora than 1.400 other steel companies a week from next Monday. Micro than 100000 workers will be in= volved in what may become tl1n biggest strike by one union in tl1a nations history.
 An agreement between the paE~ ties is believed to be the only change of averting the steel walkout unless the union postpones its strike ca1z to await the presidential boards recommendations. It was asked fa report by Feb. 10.
 Meat Packers May Quit
 A Western Union strike is set for next Monday by American Esed- eratlon of Labor unions represenk- tng the employees. The other nin strike threat for early January would take out 100000 meat packing work CTS against the major packing firms
 On the bright side of the labor picture, the 63-day walkout by A.l 900 Greyhound Bus employees in ia Northeastern states is scheduled tn end tomorrow. The parties haga agreed to fact-finding investi- gata0n of their wage dispute.
 The Cancellation Service also re- ported progress in its efforts ia end the three-month old strike hg CIO glasSworkerS at the I.ihbeF. Owens-Ford and Pittsburgh Plata Glass companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
" KiIIed,100 Wreck
 Fish TFoin. Roms
 British Possenqer

Lichneld. Eng. Jan. 2-(UP) - The death toll in q London Mid- land, Scottish train wreck here last night reached IT today with the deaths of a l3-year-old boy and a woman in a Lichfield hospital.
 Railway officials estimated at least 100 others persons were in- jured when a fish train rammed into the rear of a four coach train which was stopped at the station to load passengers bound for London after the holiday.
 Witnesses said the locomotive of the fish train plougned through the last car of the passenger train hur- ling the wreckage into the platform and crushing passengers inside the coach and those waiting to board. The other three cars were splinder- ed and wreckage was strewn l50 yards along the tracks.
 A. N. Ballard, Lichfield town clerk. said a frozen switch probably caused the crash since normally the fish train would have been switched to an outside track before reaching the station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
OPA LasD Amended
OPA LalD Amended Jolted Tenement OWners Get Relief

Waterbury tenement owners, who received a jolt this morning when they opened mall from the city tax assessor's office, will have recourse to an OPA rent law amendment. which provides for an increase in rent if there is a substantial inc crease in property taxes, it was dis- closed today.
 A general rush of applications for rent boosts was anticipated. and George McDuft. rent administrator for the Waterbury area, announced that special application forms have been printed and are ready for dls- tglhutlon to the landlords who face
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
l ,5OO,OOO Workers Threaten to Strike
ROdio ToIk Is sPrepored By7uuaan
 Legislative PIons
 For Reeonversion
 To Be Featured

Washington, Jan. 2 - (UP) - President Truman returned to the Capital today from a holiday cruise on the Potomac, prepared to address the nation by radio tomorrow night in behalf of his legislative program.
 The presidential yacht Williams burg arrived here shortly before 8 a. m. EST, after an overnight trip from Quantico, Va. The President had breakfast aboard before leav- ing for the White House.
 MT. Truman had been aboard the Williamsburg since Friday but it was far from being a complete holiday from his official duties. He met twice with Secretary of State James F. Byrnes on State matters and also with his reconverSion and labor ad- viSers in preparation for his radio address.
 The President goes on the air at 10 o'clock tomorrow night with a 30-minute discussion of his legisla. tive program, which has experienced rough-going in Congress. It will be broadcast by all major networks.
 Legal Panels Wanted
 MT. Truman was expected to de- vote special attention to his request for creation of special fact-finding boards to handle industrial disputes. Both houses of Congress have de- layed action on his plan until they return from their holiday recess Jan. IA.
 Forming a backdrop for the Pres ident's words was a labor situation which found some l,5O0, 900 workers scheduled to 90 on strike within the next two weeks. Thousands of others already were idle in reconversion wage disputes.
 The President, using his executive powers, already has appointed fact finding boards for the General Mo- tors and steel industry disputes. He wants Congress to put full legal force behind this machinery and to couple it with 3o-day bans on strikes while the boards investigate the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
CIomor Rises InOpPosition ToTuxJump
 Assessors Office
 Will Not Accept
 CoIIs Until Jon. '

More than 15,0OO of Waterbury's approximately 25,000 property own" CTS today received notices of assess ment increases. The notices, for- warded by the offlce of Chief Asses sor Aldro Jenks by mail Monday evening.
 Complaints relative to the new aS- sessment increases began to pour into the assessors ofi1ce this morn- ing, although, as reported in yester- days New Years edition of The Waterbury Democrat, no formal registration of such complaints will be accepted until Monday, Jan. [.
 The Scovill Manufacturing Com- pany received the highest individual valuation increase amounting to over two million dollars. New valua- tion on the company'S manufactur- ing property alone is $9,293, ,830 as compared to $7,161 ,300. Other in- dicative assessments compiled by The Democrat today are:
 Rowland and Hughes Building, Bank street, new assessment of $722, ,34O, or an increase of $165 ,540 over old valuation of $556,800.
 Palace Theater, East Main street, new valuation of $320, ,660, or an increase of $l83,570 as compared to the former value of s654, 300.
 Miller and Peck Building, an tn- crease of $74,Sl0, 8 new assessment of $243, ,160 as to the former of $l6S,- $50.
 The Elton Hotel, West Main street, new assessment of $405,- 6l0 or an increase of $S1, ,Sl0 when compared to former valuation of $323, 300.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Jeus Mapping Mass Exodus From Europe to PaIestin
Movement Disclosed By Briton
 Hundreds Leave
 Poland, Bavaria;
 Seek Passages
Seek Passages

Frankfurt, Jan. 2-(UP)- Lt.-Gen. Sir Frederick E. Morgan, UNRRA chief in Germany, said today that the Jews in Europe apparently had formulat- cd an organized plan for @ mass exodus from the continent to Pal- estine.
 Morgan said at a press conference that he was unable to put a finger on the purported organization around which such Jewish move- Inei1t revolved. He said he believed that the organization was camou- flaged clearly.
 "The Jews seem to have an or- ganized plan that can become Q world force--a weak force nurneric- ally, but one which Is generating power for getting what they want" the British officer said. "Their positive plan is to get out of Europe"
 Believes Stories Factless
 Morgan said he was becoming more and more convinced that re- ports of pogroms and atrocities against the Jews in Poland were based less and less on fact.
 He charged that such stories were by-products of an organized Jewish plan to force the United Nations to take some action giving the Jews permanent home.
 Trainloads of Jews were arriving in Berlin almost daily from Poland, Morgan said. He added that the pockets of most of the Jews were well lined with money. and they were well fed and well clothed. Their stories of persecution of Jews in Poland he said, were notable for their similarity.
 Centered on Two Places
 Morgan's representatives have been unable to find any concrete example of pogroms inside Poland. he said. The stories invariably were that the atrocities occurred in the next town," Morgan said.
 The purported clandestine ''or- ganization'' of which Morgan spoke seems to be centered in Poland and Bavaria, he said. Some motivating force CT promise, he said, is infiu- encing the Jews to give up corn- fortAble living in Poland, as evil denced by their physical condition, dress and money when they reach Berlin.
 The problem of displaced persons $hroughotit Germany is nearing 8 erisls, Morgan said. Its outcome is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Baldwin Calls Safety Farley
LocoI, State Lows Enforcement Asked

Hartford, Jan. 2-(UP)-Gov. R. E. Baldwin today called a meeting of representatives of all munich palities in the state to discuss the matter of tightening up local and State laws concerning safety in public places. It will be held Jan. IA at his office
 The conference is direct out growth of the tragic Niles Street Hospital fire here Christmas Eve in which 19 perished.
 The conference. said the Cover nor, will discuss a program ito prevent fire hazards in our pub lie buildings. hospitals, apartment houses, tenement houses and places where large numbers of people gather, live and work.
 Tt seems to me we must improve our safety and fire prevention stan- dardS and this will involve local or- dinances, regulations, building re- quirements and will also mean a program of educating our people in this work"
 Invited to the conference will be representatives of police, fire de- pertinent, building inspectors, med- ical authorities and insurance con- cerns, in addition to ranking offi- cialS of the cities and towns.
 Decision to review the fire and safety laws was made after a re- cent talk with State Fire Marshal Edward J. Hickey and Health Com missioner Stanley H. Osborn. and after Hartford Mayor Cornelius A. Moylan called upon Osborn to im- pose more rigid regulations on private hospitals and convalescent homes.
 The mayors suggestion called for trained attendants at such institu- tions. sprinkler system or adequate fire hose connections on each floor, and the installation of fire alarm boxes within inc hilildin0s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-02
Meot Packers Strike
 WoIkouf Is Set
 Jon. 16 in U. $.

Chicago, Jan. &CUP) - The United Clearinghouse Workers of America CCTO) called strike for Jan. Is against the nations major meat packers today.
 The strike was ordered by union leaders seeking to enforce their de- mands for a wage increase of 25 cents an hour. It will cut off large share of Americas meat supply and affect 100000 packing house work CTS.
 Swift, Armour, Wilson, and Cud- ahy-the big four of the meat pack ing industry-will be hit by the walk out. Altogether 1t will affect l47 plants, but the strike will not shut down all packing plants. Workers in some plants are members of the Amalgamated Meat and Butcher Workers of America (AFL) and would not join the work stoppage.