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Evening star., 1946-07-15
rs Cars of Meat Here, Cost Up;
Wholesale Butter Falls 3 Gents
Beef Moving Better,
But Railroad Wreck
Holts One Shipment

Between Is and 80 carloads OF
meat arrived here this morning
with another Is carloads of per-
ishable foods and considerab BILE
meat held up by a railroad wreck
in Pennsylvania but expected
later today.
Additional supplies are looked for
Thursday or Friday to give the Dis
trlct its largest quantity of meat
since expiration of OPA on July |.
Wholesalers and hotel and restau-
rant supply houses indicated prices
would be "a little higher" during the
neXt few days But one wholesaler
predicted prices on many cuts would
drop at least 2 cents within a week
if the supply continues.
Whether retail prices will go up.
especially in chain stores which dur
ing the past two weeks have report
ed holding the line at previous OPA
ceilings on meat and other COM
modlties remained in doubt today.
Price Increases Due Soon.
SpokeSmen for two of the big
chain concerns said some increases
might be necessary soon" because of
pressure of higher costs from sup
pliers
Explaining why advertisements of
many stores last week stated that
quoted prices on food would be ef-
fective only until July l3, chain store
officials said this did not mean that
price boosts were inevitab BILE TODAY.
"A retailer can't guarantee prices
for any length of time" a manager
declared. I'VE will continue to hold
prices as long as possible. but the
public should remember that some
OF the price increases we have al
ready been obliged to make or may
have to make are simply to cover
subsidies which the Government
formerly paid. A retailer. for in
stance, cannot be expected to absorb
13-cent increase resulting from
the removal of the subsidy on but
ter"
One OF the largest food chain
stores reported that it has received
no instructions from its main office
for any appreciable change in food
tSee CEILINGS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1946-07-15
I U.S. Marines Seized Steel Scrap Shortage
And Held Prisoner by Brings Order 10 Junk
~ Armed Chinese Ships, Guns and Tanks
Communists Are Blamed
Nationalist Soldiers
Ordered to Join Search
BY the Associated Pres.

T1ENTSIN, July 15.-S Seven
American Marines were taken
prisoner Saturday by IAN un-
identified band of 80 armed
Chinese" about % miles north
of Chinwangtao, on the Gulf of
Chilli, United States Marine
Corps headquarters announced
here today.
The announcement said that all
Marine garrisons in the Chinwang-
tao-Peltaiho area had been alerted
and strong detachments had beer
ordered to search the countryside
for the missing men.
An air search, which started al
dawn yesterday but was halted b,
weather conditions, will be resumed
as soon as possible.
The Chinese press asserted that
the captors were members of the
Communist Army and Nationalist
troops were ordered to join in the
search.
Lie Mdllne announcement SalC
the capture was effected in Hsinan-
chuang village where the Marines
had gone to purchase ice. An eighth
member of the detachment was In
an lcehouse when the band struck
and eluded capture.
The missing men were from a de-
tachment which is guarding bridge
on the Peiping Mukden railroad
They were stationed at Kiushouying
a mile and a half from the village
where they we're captured.
The Marine announcement said
that the jeep and trailer used by
the captured men had been recov-
cred in the village but that no other
information had been uncovered.
Evening star., 1946-07-15
Two Now ind. &. Feel Honored
ToBe on List With MihoiIovich
Ex-Attuche Is Little
Sorry He Did Not
Get Death Sentence

Constatin A. Fotitch, who was
Yugoslav Ambassador to the
United States until July, 1914,
and Zhivan Knezevich, who was
military attache at the Embassy,
both expressed themselves as
shocked by the sentences an
nounced today in Belgrade, but
said they feel honored to have
been included in the list of Serb
patriots headed by Gen. Mihailo-
vich.
1T is justice behind the Iron Cur
tain" Mr. Fotitch said.
Gen. Mihailovich and 10 of his
% co-defendants were sentenced to
death before firing squads. Mr.. Fo-
(See YUGOsLAVs, Page A-12J
Evening star., 1946-07-15
Forecaster Sees Clear Day
After ST. SWithin's Rain

A shower which began pelting the
city shortly after pm. today as
sured Washington of 40 days and
40 nights of rain. according to the
provisions of the ST. Swithin's Dav
agreement.
1t is legend only, however, that
If it rains on ST. Swithin's Day. july
IS, 40 days and nights of rain will
follow. The showers were expected
to continue this afternoon until
night, but then the Weather Bureau
anticipates clearing skies.
The bureau predicted a clear, cool
day tomorrow with no rain in sight.
Evening star., 1946-07-15

St. Louis at Washington-S:30 PM
Detroit at New York-7:45 PM.
Chicago at Philadelphia-S PM.
(Only Games Scheduled)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
At Chicago
New York 900 600 0
Chicago --- OO2 COO
Koslo, Trinkle 9th, and Cocper; Wyse
and McCulloush.
At Cincinnati
Philadelphia coo
Cincinnati 10
Batteries-Stanceu and Hemsley: Hetki
and Mueller.
Boston at Pittsburgh-7:30 PM.
Brooklyn at St. Louis-S:3O PM.
Evening star., 1946-07-15
Weather Forecast

A brief shower. followed by cooler this after
noon Clearing, cooler tonight; lowest about
81. Tomorrow fair, pleasant temperature
Temperatures today-High, S6, at 10: 80 am;
low, 49, at 4:52 am. Yesterday-High, 81,
at 2:40 pm: low, 65 at sos a m.
Full Report PAGE Alb
Evening star., 1946-07-15

(See STEEL, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1946-07-15

(See BYRNES, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1946-07-15
Major League Games
AMERICAN JFACTE

tSee YOUTH CONFERENCE, .
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
Regular June
Meeting Busy
Time for Board
Consider Plans for Weed
Control and Agent For
Lincoln County
MAHONEY DELEGATE TO
STATE CONVENTION

The Lincoln County Board of
Commissioners met in regular ses-
sion Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week. Several matters
of interest were cared for by the
Board as follows.
Word was received from the Mon
tana Highway department to the
effect that it has been authorized to
oil and cover deck of the Kootenai
River Bridge. Work will be ac-
complished as soon as oil is avail
able. This authorization was re-
ceived through the work of James
Mahoney, Commissioner from this
district. The commissioners also
are having the Fish Hatchery Road
graveled. A new rubber-tired "a
yard Michigan shovel has been pur
chased by the county which will
be a great aid in handling gravel
and other work of this nature.
The resignation of H. B. Wallace
as Justice of the Peace was accept
ed by the Board H. S. Hepner and
Fred H. Maurer made application
for the position. The application of
Mr.. Hepner was accepted by the
commissioners.
An item approved by the board
which may prove of especial in
terest to youngsters of the county
IS the fact that the gopher bounty
of &c tail was extended for another
year.
A delegation composed of Chas
L. Bump J. w. Stoken and Zelmer
Moses with Glen Jones, county
agent of Flathead County, called
on the commissioners to discuss a
weed control program and also the
employment of a part-time county
agent for Lincoln County. A deci-
sion was deferred until the regular
July meeting when the next budget |
will be made up.
A great deal of improvement work |
has been done recently in p v. |
Klinke's district which consists of |
putting in cattle guards at Warland !
and Ural, widening and improving /
the road from the Warland school |
to the top of the Warland hill and |
work has been started improving
the road from Five Mile to Ural.
Mr. Mahoney was appointed the
delegate to the Annual Convention
of County Commissioners which
VIII De HeIu dt DuItS July H. II dAAd
IL.
A representative of the company
was at the court house this week
making the installation of an adj
dressograph machine recently pur-
chased by the county. This mach
inc will greatly aid and speed up the
work of the various county offices.
John Lair, Field Superintendent
of the Department of Welfare was
at the court house Wednesday.
The final tabulations had not been
completed as we 60 to press but
the unofficial count of registered
voters was over 5000
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
Ham" Operators
Again Give Aid

Walt Partlow who has an amateur
radio station, informs us that re-
Gently he was talking with another
operator in Canada. The Canadian
operator had a friend in a hospital
in Spokane so the two tried to con-
tact another operator in Spokane
to ask him to call on the patient
anG learn his condition and report
it to the Canadian friend. They were
unable to contact the person in Spo-
kane whom they wanted. However
the message was intercepted by
another Spokane man, who i'm
mediately went to the hospital. He
found the patient in a critical con-
dition and needing a blood trans
fusion He offered his services as
a donor and the patient was soon
much improved.
1t was a week later that the
Canadian radio ham learned of
what had happened and the con-
dition of his friend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
City Council
Met tuesday

The Libby City Council met Tues
day evening at the City Hall to
attend to the following matters of
interest:
The resignation of Ed Boyes was
accepted by the council and Lloyd
Burpee was appointed to acting
mayor to fill the vacancy. Dick
Butt was appointed on the council
to fill the vacancy of Geo. Wood,
whose resignation was also accepted.
Petitions for additions to the city
were killed by protests to prevent
them from coming into the city.
The council issued instructions to
the City Fire Department to not
take the fire equipment out of the
city, except for the ]. Neils Lum-
Der Company which agreed to re-
pair any damage caused to the
equipment and to carry insurance to
cover the city firemen. The Neils
Company also agreed to bring theic
fire equipment into the city if it
was needed.
A petition was presented for a
sewer addition in the Luken's Ad-
dition.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
A. E. Brunette
Files for Sheriff

The announcement column of the
Western News carries the card of
Arthur E. (Bud) Brunette who has
filed for the office of Sheriff of
Lincoln County Mr. Brunette is
well known in the community hav-
ing lived here since 1887. He is a
veteran of World War II and since
his return to Libby has been erect
ing homes for veterans in coopera-
ton with the government. Bud
spent many years in the employ of
the j. Neils Lumber Company and
about a year in Alaska where he
was interested in construction work.
Mr.. Brunette is a property owner
in Libby and he and his wife, for
merly Adaire NOVEL;, have their
home here. He is asking for the
OF the voters at the RepubE-
can Primaries and if nominated and
elected pledges himself to give the
people efficient and conscientious
service in the office he seeks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
Dinner HOnOrS
K. A. KIehnn

The high regard in which he is
held by the entire community called
forth a dinner Wednesday night
honoring K. A. Klehm, with the
officers and directors of the Libby
Chamber of Commerce as hosts. The
dinner was held at $50 o'clock at
The Caboose. Present were the
honor guest, Mr. Klehm, incumbent
officers and directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce and past presidents
still in the community. Also pres
ent was William G. Guernsey, who
succeeds Mr.. Klehm as supervisor
After enjoying an hour of social
merriment at the dinner. the group
of men spent another interesting
hour in the favorite pastime of
reminiscing and good fellowship.
During the evening Mr. Klehm was
presented with a framed citation
which recited the good work he
has done while here and extolling
him for his leadership, good citizen
ship and, good fellowship. The pre-
sentation was made by A. J. Aga
Their, Chamber president. Besides
other civic activities, Mr.. Klehm was
president of the Chamber of Com
merce several years ago
Mr.. Klehm has been supervisor
of the Kootenai national forest for
the past ten years, and is now be-
ing transferred to the national for
est at Occur d'Alene, Ida, as super
visor. He has always felt a keen
in and worked increasingly
for what his judgment told him was
for the ultimate best interest and
development of the entire county.
Such detectives called forth his
greatest enthusiasms. In a quiet
with friends and while /
the different types of
work men liked, he once remarked. /
Il get the greatest enjoyment out
Of the work that is a service to the
oeople-the greatest good to the
greatest number"
In this connection it was brought /
out that Mr. Klehm has been, in
fact, the father of the sustained t
production program in Lincoln |
county. There is very little differ
ence of opinion as to the value of
his program, although some may
AAAGA do " TIC uStalAS VI 1lo dO-
But Mr.. Klehm was
deeply convinced of its ultimate
high worth to the development and
permanent prosperity of the entire
county and has worked diligently to
,ring the sustained production pro-
ram to adoption. He leaves just
IS those labors are apparently to
)e crowned with success.
These and other matters came in
o the discussion at the dinner We'd
Iesday evening and those present
their regret at losing Mr..
1lehm and voiced their wish for
is undoubted success in the new
ost
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
LibbyCountry
Folders Ready

The Libby Chamber of Com
merce has received 10000 attractive
folders, displaying the beauties and
attractions of this section.
Included in the folder will be
found attractive pictures of the Lib
by skyline, scenes along the Koo-
tenai River, outstanding photo
graphs of the high lakes, the J..
Neils Mill, Zonolite Mountain, pic
lures of game, both animated and
ready for the taxidermist-and re-
frigerator, as well as skiing, boat
ing, fishing and flying pictures. In
addition to the foregoing the sheet
carries a condensed story of the
many attractions found here.
The folder is made to fit an or
binary large envelope and will go
as second class matter for a l1zc
stamp, or with standard size sheet
of writing paper added, for &c. The
folders are gotten out for adver-
Using purposes, to acquaint the pub
lie with the attractions of the Lib
By Country, so anyone may obtain
copies, and is welcome to as many
as they may care to mail to friends.
At present they may be had from
the secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, or by calling at the
Western News Office. There is no
charge for the folders, the cost hav-
ing been met through popular sub
scription and by the Libby Cham
DER of Commerce. They are yours
% use, so come and get them!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
Ruben Homonn
In Sheriff's Race

Ruben Hamann announces this
week that he is a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Lincoln County
subject to the wishes of the Demo
cratic voters at the primaries in
July.
Mr.. Hamann has been a resident
of Libby about twenty eight years.
He is a graduate of the Libby High
School and is a property owner in
this city. Mr. Hamann has served
as president of the Rod and Gun
Club and as secretary of the local
Lumber and Sawmill Workers I'm
ION, and has been active in COM
munity activities. He has been en-
ployed by the J. Neils Lumber Com
pany for many years.
If elected Mr.. Hamann promises
conscientious and efficient service
10 the people of the county.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
Troy Fire Destroys
Drury Building

Fire broke out this morning about
four o'clock in the building owned
by A. H. McNeill which adjoins
the E. E. Drury and Sons shop
The McNeill building, used by
Drury's for storage, was burned to
the ground.
The fire swept through the Drury
Shop and, while the greater part
of the equipment was saved, the
building was totally wrecked.
E. E. Drury and Sons loss is
partially covered by insurance and
they expect to rebuild. The Nc
Neill property was not insured.
Origin of the fire is unknown.
At the time the alarm was turned in,
Troy was experiencing a sharp cleo
trio storm, but that is hardly
thought to be the cause of the
blaze.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
Flower Show Was
Fine DispIoy

Libby folks had a rare treat Tues
day, when the early summer Flow
er Show, sponsored by the local
Garden Club, was held in the Par
ker Studio. In spite of the late
spring, with freezing temperatures
nearly every night, the showing of
seasonal blossoms was really beauti-
full and anyone who did not go
in to see it missed something very
worthwhile and pleasing
Iris made up the largest display,
with many different colors and
shades being in evidence. A dish
of Iceland peoples was an out
standing feature and there was a
lovely little rock garden which was
sent in from the State Fish Hatch
cry. There were bouquets of gor
geous red peonies, fragrant yellow
roses and delicate painted daisies.
Beside one stately stalk of blue
delphinium stood bouquets of pretty
yellow day lilies, sweet rock and
columbine in various shades. The
white of the soWball and spirea con-
trasted with the brilliant color of
Oriental peoples and bowls of lovely
lupine in shades of blue and pink
in no way overshadowed the smell
er bowls of pansy and viola blooms.
There were even a few late tulips
in enchanting shades, of both the
Picatee and Mcfarland varieties and
the rare and altogether lovely glox-
mia plant with its bell-like bios
SONS.
All in al, it was a great show
The members of the Garden Club
and others who brought flowers are
TO be congratulated on this ex-
addition of the beauty around us
mere in Libby and vicinity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
VIEW Ball Team
L0SeFirStGdn0e
Of This Season
Errors Prove Costly AS
KalispelI VFW Trips
Libby Vets 8 to 3
TO PLAY IN IDAHO
MONTANA LEAGUE

Kahspell's strong VFW baseball
nine won an 8 to decision from
the younger Libby VFW team Sum
day afternoon at the Kalspell park,
realizing their victory on costly err
rors committed by the Libby team.
1t was to ball game until
the sixth, when Libby came out
in the first half of the sixth with
three straight hits and two runs.
L. Spencer. the first baseman, scored
on F. Spencer's double to left CEN
ter; Deister came in on Fretze Wig
nails long fly ball to left field.
One more score in the eighth by
Walt KatarZy's hit, stealing second
and coming home on F. Spencer'S
second hit of the day.
Fretze Vignah did a grand Job
for the Libby nine on the mound,
pitching the entire game, allowing
five hits and striking out eleven
batters. His control was good and
a sweeping curve ball caught many
of the more experienced batters
short.
The only earned runs for Kalis-
peH were made in the eighth in
ming. Preston, the outstanding ball
player of the Kalispell nine who
played center field, singled; Eager
land got a hit and the two scored
on Kirkpatrick's hit to center field
On the first pitch.
Dutch Deister, manager of the
Libby team, said that the team
played better than he expected in
heir first game
The Libby team will play at home
his Sunday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
GroyIing To Be
Planted Here

Foreman Ripley of the local State
Fish Hatchery informs this office
that the hatchery has recently re-
ceived 100000 grayling eggs which
when Matched will be planted in
Loon Lake and Howard Lake. These
fish are quite popular game fish
but at present are only habitants
Of Alaska and the State of Mon
tdna. They enjoy a rapid growth,
becoming a good size fish mucn
faster than any of the different
species of trout. Mr. Ripley in
forms us that they are noted for
the fact that they destroy teaches
they are planted
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
LEGION and Vets
Express Thanks

The American Legion, Veterans
of Foreign Wars and their Auxiliar-
les are grateful for the large at
tendance of Veterans and public
and their cooperation in the Memoir
ial Day exercises.
It is also gratifying to note the
first direct result of the traffic
regulation in the Cemetery. When
the Swenson boy took sick Mr.. Kes-
sci took him out to the hospital
with very little trouble, in fact
many people did not know what
had happened.
Thanks again,
Committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
Hi-PoWer Team
Wins First Game

The first softball game of the
summer season ended with Browns
Hi-Power team leading by a score
of IA to over the Merchants.
AS the game was played without
any practice by members of both
teams, there were a large number
of errors, several hits, but a great
deal of fun for all concerned.
The Hi-Power team consisted of
Bendetti, M. Dutton, K Brown,
Johnston, Swimley, Armstrong, Pot
ter, Ed Dutton and J. Brown. The
Merchants were Peck, D. Stanley,
T. Stillman, w. Kemp, P. Goose
lay, P. Baker, K. Endicott, r. Stan
ley, and Sleizer. Several of the
members of each team were not
present and substitutes were used.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
Fred Mourer BUYS
Wallace Agency

It has been announced this week
that Fred H. Maurer has purchased
the Real Estate Agency which has
been operated for the past seven
years by H. B. Wallace. This an
nouncement is of interest to LIN
coin County citizens because of the
fact that Mr. Wallace has been con
nected with real estate of the county
for the past several years AMI has
served the people of the county
very efficiently during that time
Mr.. Maurer needs no introduction
as he is very well known in the
community, until quite recently,
operating the Fountain Cafe for the
past two years. We join with his
many friends in welcoming Mr..
Maurer back into the Libby bust
ness field.
The agency is to continue under
the name, Wallace Real Estate
Agency and for some time Mr.. Wal
lace will assist with the business.
An ad in this issue carries an an
of the transaction.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
KILBRENNAN LAKE is
STOCKED WITH TROUT

Troy, June 6-According to a re-
port received from the secretary of
the local Rod and Gun Club, the
Fish and Game Department has
made three largs plants of Eastern
Brook trout in Kilbrennan Lake, the
first on May rs and succeeding
paintings June 3 and 3 respectively.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06

Mrs. Percy Baker and Mrs. Mary
Hargreaves went to Missoula last
Friday to visit Mrs. Hargreaves'
daughter and Mrs. Bakers sister,
Mrs. Thomas F. Murray and Mr..
Murray. Mrs. Hagreaves plans to
stay there for a longer visit.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
JOHN F. BOWEN OPENS
REALTY OFFICE

John F. Bowen reports that he
has opened his E. A. Strout realty
office\in his residence on the corner
of Louisiana and Larch, ! block
west from the South Libby Store.
Your patronage solicited.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
SALE OF PROPERTY

John F. Bowen, Local E. A. Strout
Realty Agent reports the following
sale:
Dexter F. Rieman, 3-acre subur-
ban home, l mile west of Libby, to
G.. E. Chosen, of Seattle, Wash. Mr..
Chosen will take possession about
july l.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
HOUSE NARROWLY ESCAPES
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE

The home of Mrs. John Rubard
narrowly escaped a bad fire yester-
day. James Rubard, while home
at noon from his work at the mill
smelled smoke. Upon investigation
he discovered an open wire which
was causing sparks which had
burned a small hole in the wall.
The switch was pulled and the fire
extinguished.
The fire was caused by poor and
protected wiring.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06
DIR. WISNER'S OFFICES
TO OPEN SATURDAY

A wire received by this office
from DR.. Frank B. Wisner, who is
in Bozeman, states that he will COM
mence seeing patients at his offices
over the First State Bank Building
Saturday morning, June 8 at 10
a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06

-Throop's Lake Rules-Open from
6 a. m. till 10 p. m. Patrons com
ing in, always stop at the house,
state your business and register
Leave valuables at the house; not
responsible for lost articles. &c
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-06-06

Mrs. Clay Parker, Mrs. Verda
Crane and Mrs. Josephine Arnold
spent the weekend in Spokane visit
ing friends and relatives.