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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
COMEDY "MEN IN
 HER DIARY" BILL
 TONIGHT, CAPITOL

The eternal triangle becomes a quadrangle when a misunderstood husband, a jealous wife, an over imaginative secretary and the sec retary's diary all tangle.
 That's the basis for Universals love-and- laugh riot, Men In Her Diary" coming to tLe Capitol to- night. Peggy Ryan, Jon Hall and Louise Allbritton are co-starred.
 Handsome MT Hall is the husband who runs into difficulties because he failed to investigate the literary bent of his secretarial staff.
 Statuesque Miss Allbritton is the better half who mistrusts husbands in general and her tHalD in partic- ular.
 Petite Peggy Ryan is the Girl Friday who pulls a major boner by bringing her diary to the office.
 And the diary is the package of dynamite which catapults all three animated principals into the di- yorce court.
 Encouraging the complicated sit uation is a designing other woman, Virginia Grey, who thinks she would make Hall a more under standing wife than Miss Allbritton. When the two gals-both bloncas- meet, the fur naturally flies.
 The added short subject release is the latest RKO This Is America" Battle of Supply" and shows how top Navy officers handle a secret coded order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
EAST SIDE KIDS
 ARE BACK AGAIN
 AT 10TH CENTURY

Starting tonight at the 20th Gen. tury, those riotous screenscamps, the East Side Kids, will be seen in their newest comedy drama, Block Busters" Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall and Gabriel Dell are once more teamed with their latest recruit, tousle- haired Billy Benedict, in a free-for -all funfest, but with addi- tional thrills in action and sus- pense thrown in.
 Heading the supporting cast are Jimmy Strand, Roberta Smith, Kay Marvis. Noah Beery, Sr., Harry Langdon, Charlie Murray, Jr., and Bill Chaney; also Jimmy Noone and his orchestra with the popular Ash burns.
 The story finds Muggs, leader of the famed East Side Kids, and a newcomer to the neighborhood, en- trusted to each others custody, to see that neither of them gets into fight. Mugs is barely able to prevent their getting into trouble when the new boy starts scrap with one of the club members over a girl The strange kid also has a lot of trouble proving his capa- hility on the boys baseball team.
 There are plenty of laughs throughout the story and one se- quence where Muggs does hilari- ous jitterbug dance is panic.
 The added feature is Hot Rhythm with big cast of fun makers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
ALASkA AIRLiNER
 BRINGS ELEVEN IN

Arriving yesterday on the Alaska Airlines Starliner Fairbanks with Captain Al Peterson. Flight Off cer Larry Curry, and Stewardess Juanita Sharp were the following passengers from Anchorage:
 Axel Hansen, Claude Marona, George A. Hand, Mrs. Irma John son, Ed Sarabia, Mack Spieghts, Ralph Mize, Charles Huhn, Mrs. L. Hand and Alex Macdicken.
 On the return flight to the Vest ward City were: L. E. Roach, Mrs. L. E. Roach, Dean Gore, B. M. Vaughn, Jim Lamanuzzi, Tony Kouris, Capt. Bernard Peters, Gold en Waltman and Art Lee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
MAUNDY THURSDAY
 CEREMONIES GIVEN
 BY SCOTTISH RITE

The traditional ceremony of "Ex- tinguishing the Light" will be ob- served by the local Scottish Rite Masons of the 18th degree at the Scottish Rite Temple on Maundy Thursday at 6:15 p. m., following which there will be supper.
 The re-lighting ceremonies on Easter Day will be open to the pub lie as has been the case in recent years.
 TE,e programs will be under the direction of K. G. Merritt, Master of Alaska Chapter of Rose Croix.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
ATFL CONVENTION
 IN JUNEAU IN '47

Juneau will be the convention city for the Alaska Territorial Fed eration of Labor next year accord ing to Juneau delegates returning from Anchorage where the conven- tion was held last week.
 Officers of the ATFL elected at the Anchorage convention, ale as follows:
 President, Tom Moore of Ketchi- kan.
 Vice Presidents. Dick Harris of Juneau re-electcd). Charles Skin- ner of Kodiak (re-elected). Lille Angerman of Fairbanks, Louise Col Her of Ketchikan, Pearl Gibcon of Anchorage, F. G. Dale of Sitka
 Irma Johnson of Juneau was re- elected Secretary Treasurer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
GOVERNMENT IS TO TAKE 0NE-THIRD OF
 SALMON PACKED '46

Out of every net hundred pounds of Alaska salmon packed in l946. B pounds must be sold or deliver ed to government agencies, accord ing to war food distribution regu- lations of the Department of Ag- riculture. The remaining 67 pounds may be sold or delivered to per- sons other than government agen- cies.
 The regulations set aside 45 per- cent of the net l946 pack of can- ned fish in the continental United States, such as sardines, Atlantic mackerel and Pacific mackerel, for sale or delivery to government agencies
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
MRS. J0RlS RETURNS
 SOUTH AFTER VISIT
 WITH DAUGHTER HERE

Mrs Matilda Joris, of Santa Cruz, Calif., left Juneau Sunday on the Princess Norah, after visiting her daughter. Mrs. Kimbell Jensen, and family, for the past six weeks.
 This was Ter first visit to Alas ka, and she was very favorably impressed with Juneau and vicinity, stating her intention to return in the future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17

tin Brandall and her new daughter.
 Mrs. R. L. Frankforser was admit ted for surgery.
 The Government Hospital admit ted Irene Cropley. Juneau, and George B. Williams. Hoonah, both medical patients.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
GIRL FOR BROWNS

MT. and Mrs. Ed Brown of Ju- neau became the parents of girl at 5:35 am. today in the Govern ment Hospital. The child weighed 10ls pounds at birth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
HOSPITAL NOTES

St. Ann's Hospital discharged the following medical patients yester- day: Joe Kelly, Herbert Warner, Tony Kouris, Mrs. Jack Endicott, Mrs. Peter Terencio and Mrs. Mar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17
RALPH ALLEN AWARDED FIRST PRIZE FOR POPPY POSTER IN ALA CONTEST

Prize winners in the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster con- test, which is an annual event conducted through the schools, were introduced last night at the Aux
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17

The first child born in the White House was Elizabeth Priscilla Tyl- CT, granddaughter of President John Tyler. She was born in 1842.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-17

Mahogany trees in Honduras take about 200 years to reach full size 100 feet tall and 40 feet in cir conference.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
POWER COMPANY PAYS
s651,723 TAX IN MAY

Checks totalling $651 1885 will
be received before May 81 by coun-
ty %treasurers of the 80 Montana
counties in which the Montana
Power company operates, R. E.
Crangle, the company's tax commits
sioner, announced today. This
amount is the second installment on
the company's state tax bill for
1915.
Equitable taxes" Crangle said,
"are not only justified but are alb
solutely necessary if the counties
and state are to progress. We be-
lieve the taxes we pay assist in
this endeavor, for without the many
cities and counties would suffer
from curtailed revenue and would
be forced to raise the levy on other
taxpayers to continue to maintain
their schools, city and county Of
fees, police and fire departments
and other public Offices"
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
DR.. Clare Visits Here

DIR. H. A. Clare, who formerly
lived in Billings several years ar
rived here by plane Wednesday of
last week from her home in Lewis
ton, Ida, where she has lived the
past "a years. The following Mon
day she continued by plane to visit
her brother, Ralph C. Clare, in Ne
braska. Mr.. Clare has resided a
number of years near Creighton and
at present is in very poor health.
These two relatives of the late Sam
Clare often visited here when he
was living.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05

At request of the National Foun-
dation for Infantile Paralysis, the
following information is published
on "What to Do If Polio Strikes;
Avoid new contacts, try to not
mingle with crowds unnecessarily.
Schools and other gathering places
however, may remain open.
Watch these symptoms: Head
ache, unexplained fever, a cold, even
an unpset stomach may be the first
symptoms of infantile paralysis.
Call the doctor Immediately if
any of these symptoms appear.
Expert medical care may help pre-
vent Gripping.
Remember to carry on normal ac-
tivities. Infantile paralysis cannot
be prevented, but few of those
stricken develop serious illness and,
with good care, the majority will
make a satisfactory recovery.
Don't worry about expense. If
polio strikes, get in touch with
the chapter of the National Foun-
dation for Infantile Paralysis that
is located nearest home.
June through September is the
danger period when these simple
rules should be followed: (a) Don't
get overtired. Extreme fatigue
makes you an easier victim. (b)
Don't stay too long in cold water.
(c) Keep clean. Wash hands be-
fore eating. Keep flies and other
insects away from food. (d) Keep
your community clean. Waste and
exposed garbage may be sources of
infection. (e) Don't swim in pol
waters. (f) Avoid removal
of tonsils or adnoids prior to and
polio epidemic season.
In the June issue of Montana
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
Brother Pays Visit
To Grave Of Melvin
Stuart In Normandy

Mrs. A. j. Motzko is in receipt
of a letter from her son, Sgt.
Harry Stewart, in which he describ-
ed a recent visit to the grave of
his brother, Melvin Stewart, who
was killed the first day of the
Allied invasion of Normandy. He
took pictures of the grave and en-
closed them in the letter to his
mother.
The marker in the we'll kept
cemetery is a simple cross bearing
the name, Melvin Stewart, and his
serial number. At the base of the
upright is the grave number, cor
responding to the one the war de-
partment furnished Mrs. Motzko.
The pictures are very clear and
indicate the cemetery, located at
st. 10, Normandy, has a lawn o v
is neat and carefully tended.
Sergeant Stewart said he had had
furlough and had visited friends
in Belgium. He expected to sail
May 20 from Germany.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
Beryl CrichtOn and
Daniel Fox Exchange
Nuptial Vows Friday

United in marriage at a double
ring ceremony Friday evening, May
81, at the German Congregational
church were Miss Beryl Crichton,
daughter of Mrs. A. l.. Crichton,
and Daniel Fox, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fox, Jr. Rev. Theodore
C. Strobel officiated, and the coup
les attendants were Mr.. and Mrs.
R. A. McCracken, brother-in-law
and sister of the bride.
Mrs. Fox is a graduate of the
Humansville, Mo-, high school and
served for three years as general
duty nurse at the Dimitt memorial
hospital in Humansville. For the
last two years she has been employ
ed here at the Gardner Drug COM
pany store.
Mr.. Fox was with the army air
corps for several years and is now
employed by the Singer sewing ma
chine company at Billings. They
will make their home in Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
Booklet Describing
u. S. Stamps Of 1847
To 1916 Is Issued

A descriptive booklet describing
United States postage stamps issued
in the past 100 years has been re-
issued as a revised edition, the
Laurel postoffice was informed this
week by the superintendent of docu-
ments at Washington, D. C. The
booklet, of special interest to stamp
collectors, is official and contains
descriptions and illustrations of all
United States postage stamps from
the date of their introduction in
1e47 to March 81, 1916. Informa-
ton includes plate numbers and
quantities issued of commemorative
and air mail stamps.
The paper bound booklet is be-
ing issued to the public through
the office of Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing
Washington, d. c., at 80
Cents per copy, including cost of
delivery.
Remittance accompanying orders
may be postal money orders, postal
notes, or checks. Postage stamps
are not acceptable.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
REVIEWS HIS
IMPRESSIONS OF CITY

Impressions of Laurel as a place
in which to live and do business, as
seen by a recent arrival, were given
Tuesday at a meeting of the Ro-
tary club by Dale F. Gales, a mem
Der of the law firm of Sande &
Gales. The speaker was introduce
ed by Charles Staiger who, with
Gene Weber, is a member of the
program committee for June.
Gales said he came to Laurel on
the recommendation of older law
yers who advised starting in a
small town. A former resident of
Billings, he mentioned Billings am
billions which are expected to make
it n of the principal cities in the
Rocky Mountain region in the next
ten years. Predicted order of i'm
portance at that time is Denver,
Salt Lake City, Billings and Albu-
querque, n. NJ. Gales was of the
opinion the result, if accomplished,
might be reflected in Laurel. He
said natural gas services indicate a
probable 5000 population here at
the present time.
Recalling Laurel's industrial re-
sources, he pointed to the railroad
center established here 40 years ago
and the oil refinery that was built
years ago. Included in his re-
marks were references to irrigated
and dry land farming, stock rails
ing and feeding practiced for many
years in the Yellowstone valley. He
read an interesting quotation con
Laurel that had been print
in a Billings Commercial club
publication.
The recent decision to build a
pool was commended and
suggestions were offered for pro-
r%ecreational activities, in
a baseball club sponsored BY
. veterans organization. The ball
hub would be for young players.
Another suggestion was for a COM
center in which to hold
meetings., stage indoor activities and
'ecreations.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
FORT BENTON PLANS
TO CELEBRATE TOOTH
YEAR AUG. "a AND rs

Fort Benton, June Sort Ben
ton will mark the Tooth anniversary
of it's founding in the spring of 1916
with a frontier celebration on Sat
urday and Sunday, Aug. "a and 25.
The program will include Indian
ceremonies, a frontier parade, from
tier races, special fireworks, histori-
cal exhibits and a specially-designed
and planned pageant highlighting
the century of history behind Mon
tana's greatest river port.
Major Alexander Culbertson
founded the post in 1916 but it was
known as Fort Lewis until Christ
mas Day, 1850, when it was renam-
ed in honor of Sen. Thomas H. Ben
ton of Missouri. Senator Benton
had saved the trading license of
the American Fur Company for
whom the post was founded, by his
advice and influence. For
many years Fort Benton was the
fur company's uppermost Missouri
trading post and n of its
richest since it carried on extensive
trade with the Piegan Indians and
others in the Blackfeet Confedera-
ton.
The town prospered, and at its
in the 1860's and 1905 was
the commercial center of northern
Montana, with trade influence x
to Helena, Judith Basin, the
Rockies, the Musselshell river coun-
Try and even into Canada. From
1869 to 1880, the old trading post
vas used as a fort, from where
American troops operated to sub
iue Indians and placate complain
ng white settlers.
The first days program will in
Jude Indian ceremonial and from
Ter parade, followed by six frontier
aces and the historical pageant,
directed by L. w. Upshaw of Great
Falls, in the evening. Historical
fireworks also will be shown that
light, and an old costume dance will
onclude the days program.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
RUTH A. NUTT|NG IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Former Postmaster Was Mem
Der Of Pioneer Family -
Funeral Conducted Monday

After an extended illness, death
last Thursday claimed Miss Ruth
A. Nutting, 53-year old former
Laurel postmaster and member of a
pioneer Laurel family. Funeral
services were conducted Monday
afternoon at the Methodist church,
with Rev. M. j. Wilcox, pastor, Of
ficiating. Burial was in the Laurel
cemetery.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
A. Nutting, she was born Jan. 10,
1898, at Laurel. She attended pub
lie schools here and took high school
work in Billings. After completing
preparatory work at Galesburg, ILL.,,
she attended Montana University at
Missoula, from which she gradual
ed as a major in home economics.
For a time after graduation she
taught domestic science at Laurel
high school before giving her at
tention to other affairs, the latter
including the requirement and oper-
alton of a ranch in the Hardin area.
In the field of politics she was
a Democratic candidate for the Of
flee of Yellowstone county super
intendent of schools at the election
in 1888, and early in the following
year was appointed Laurel post
master. The appointment was eff
fective Feb. 1, 1884, when Miss Nut
ting as the first woman postmaster
here succeeded G. w. Fenton, who
had held the office since Aug. l.,
1921. Miss Nutting resigned the
position last year.
She was a member of Delta Gam
ma and the Laurel chapter of the
P. E. o.
Survivors are her father, and a
brother, Bryant E. Nutting of Lau-
rel. Her mother died several years
ago.
At the funeral service Monday,
Miss Florence Shirk with Mrs. j.
H. Albertus as accompanist sang
LEAD Kindly Light" and "Abide
With Me-" Pallbearers were Arnott
Boyd, Herbert Bundy, G. W. Fenton,
Henry Herbert, B. A. Sherrow and
Herbert.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
DEALERS IN FRESH
MEATS GUT SALES
TO 4 DAYS A WEEK
Bread, Flour Also On Shortage
List, Result OF Supplying
Food To Hungry Abroad

Laurel dealers in fresh meats, in
volving eight butcher shops and
grocery stores, have announced they
will discontinue the sale of fresh
meats on Tuesdays and Thursdays
until further notice. With their
supply restricted by an OPA slaugh-
ter quota, the dealers chose to lin
it fresh meat sales to four days a
week.
The decision does not effect lunch
meats, which will be sold every day
during the business week, the sup
ply permitting.
For the first time in history
there is a shortage of bread. Many
stores sell all they have before
closing time and it is not uncom-
mon for customers to be unable
to make purchases of that staple.
Also now on the "short" list is
flour.
The shortage of meat, bread and
flour and the dark color of the
flour result from American assist
ance in supplying food for starv-
ing and meagerly supplied people
abroad who have not yet had an
opportunity to grow and harvest a
crop.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
MEANING Of j. s. FLAG
TO OTHERS IS THEME
OF |. F. W. BROADCAST

Friday, June IA, is the one hun
dred and sixty-ninth anniversary of
the Stars and Stripes and present
day American world influence has
given that date added Importance.
What the United States flag
means to the people of other ma
tons as well as to Americans is
presented graphically in a special
program to be broadcast by RADIO
station KGHL at II p. M, June
II. The program is sponsored by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Paul Shuman, commander of Bill
ings post No. 1854, VIEW, declared
that the people of all nations know
the American flag well because of
their associations with our fighting
forces during two world wars.
"To those people our national
colors have many meanings" said
Shuman. eve can make the Unit
ed States flag friendly or unfriendly
to our foreign neighbors. What
say today and do tomorrow has
direct bearing upon that.
"The Stars and Stripes fly over
the resting places of many thou
sand American dead who are buried
in foreign soils. Our flag has
been the symbol of American ideals,
character and progress throughout
history. Today, more than ever
before, the flag of our nation is
he ambassador of American
strength and good will around the
globe.
what are we doing here at home
fOrtify the flag? That is one
question we discuss in the special
f.F.W. broadcast to be heard over
KGHL at IL p. m, June H."
The program is one in a series
#, "Speak Up For Democracy"
70 adcasts sponsored on the
ELEVENTH of each month by the
I~eterans of Foreign Wars.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
PROUTY'S FATHER
SUCCUMBS At AGE SO

Louis Lehman, SO, of Billings,
father of Mrs. George Prouty, who
died at the Northern Pacific hos
pital in Gendive, was buried at
Helena Friday.
Mr.. Lehman, Northern Pacific
locomotive engineer, was admitted
to the hospital a month ago. He
came to the United States from
Germany when a small child.
Masonic funeral services were
conducted last Wednesday at Smiths
funeral chapel. Rev. George S.
Sloan, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church of Buffalo, Wyo.,
was in charge of the rites.
Besides Mrs. Prouty, survivors
are the widow, one daughter, two
brothers and three grandchildren.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
Foundation Gives Warning
At Opening Of Polio Season; Urges
Cleanliness, Gives List OF Symptoms

Health, official publication of the
Public Health League of Montana,
the National Foundation for Infant
lie Paralysis states:
"Of all the diseases with which
we are acquainted, poliomyelitis or
~infantile paralysis is perhaps the
most unpredictable. Where epidem-
les will occur, why isolated cases
break out, are often mysteries. In
Powder River county, for instance,
a county in which there has been
no infantile paralysis since 1888, a
single case appeared this year. No
further cases have been reported.
The state as a whole, however, had
20 cases by April 10, as contrasted
with three in the same period in
1915. This is a disconcerting in
crease, giving emphasis to the re-
cognized Importance of preparedness
for outbreaks of this disease.
"The National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis will hold a two
day 'Poliomyelitis Preparedness
conference in as many states as can
be- covered and which desire the
service.
at need hardly be said that no
community can have sufficient hos
pital beds set aside, enough equip
ment on hand, a corps of specially
trained nurses and physical thera-
pists ready, all waiting the advent
a major outbreak. But it is
essential to have a plan whereby
they a be rapidly and efficiently
assembled. In the ease of infantile
paralysis time is of the essence:
prompt diagnosis and early treat
ment may spell the difference be-
tween recovery and a life of crippl-
!
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
Ask Laurel Rebekahs
To Present Memorial
Ceremony, BOZeman

Evergreen Rebekah lodge No. sc
met Monday evening for initiation
of candidates.
An invitation from the assembly
president, Fannie j. Adams, for the
Laurel lodge to put on the memoir
ial work at the assembly meet
ing in Bozeman was accepted. The
Laurel delegate, Mrs. Mary Belle
Virgins, assisted by the assembly
chaplain, Mrs. Minnie Merle Fenton,
will have charge of the ceremony.
Lunch was served after the meet
ing Monday evening.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
OFFICIAL SOFTBALL
OPENS NEXT MONDAY
Teams Now Organized Have
Preliminaries-Players Still
Have Time To Register

Although teams already organized
began playing this week in the V.
F. w. sponsored softball city league,
the league play will officially open
June 10, according to Robert
Freund. The games for the first
official week will correspond to the
schedule previously announced for
the present week, as follows:
Monday, Refinery VS.. Railroad
Shops; Tuesday, Tubman Food Mart
VS.. o. NJ. Void Co.; Wednesday,
Board of Trade VS.. Gas Coop;
Thursday, Cheerio VS.. Palace Bar;
Friday, Vaughn G. Ragsdale VS..
Greening Garage, and Saturday,
Chapman Pharmacy VS.. Round
House.
Managers of teams are instructed
tc present their lists of players be-
fore the official opening June 10.
Anyone wishing to act as umpire
should so inform Bob Freund. The
V. F. w. will furnish sc~orekeepers.
The time of playing has been
changed to $50 p. m.
Prospective players are again
urged to see some team manager
and register for a position on the
Team rosters for the pres
emit may consist of Is players.
Caps and jerseys may be ordered
the V. F. w. for teams.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05
KELLER FUNERAL IS
CONDUCTED At EDGAR

Funeral services were held at the
Community church in Edgar for
Albert L. Keller, 6S, a former Lau-
rel resident.
MI. Keller came with his family
to Montana from Council Bluffs,
Iowa, in 1890 and lived in Madison
county until he moved to Laurel in
1920, and in 1922 he moved to Ed
gar.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Miss Myrtle Jackson, two
daughters, a brother, a sister and
two grandchildren.
Burial was in the Rockville ceme-
terry.