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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
LONG FILIBUSTER OF
TEXAN FAILS; BODIES
WARN RETAIL PRICES
MAY SKYROCKET
fBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 20. -
Senate Leader Barkley said that
afternoon he expected that the
OPA bill, as it was passed in the
house, will be approved by the
senate before the day is over.
Texas Senator Lee O'Daniels.
who had declared he would talk
the OPA extension bill to death,
discontinued his attempt to at
tain that end at lilo o'clock this
morning. For Is minutes before
he concluded his filibuster, he
was bitter in his denunciation
of the bill and bitter also toward
opponents of the bill in the sem
ate who had failed to assist him
in conducting the filibuster.
Time and again, during his
disjointed speech, he turned to-
ward the men from whom he
had expected help, but they did
not say a word about the meas
ure.
He told reporters today that it
had been physically impossible
for him to hold out longer, after
he had talked for eight and one
half hours. He said that, besides
being tired, his throat had gone
back on him, so that he reluc-
family had to give up the fight.
He talked just 10 hours less than
did Senator Bob LaFolette, of
Wisconsin, during a filibuster in
1908.
Buyers units here and in New
York prepared today to try to
launch a nationwide buyers
strike even if the OPA bill is
approved in the senate as it was
Continued on Page Two
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
Police Arrest
Two Navy Men

Charged with having operated
an automobile while under the
influence of liquor, George B.
Mcdonald, 81, a Navy officer,
was arrested by Policeman Paul
M. Soufer at 2:20 a. M, today,
The Navy man also was charged
with reckless driving. He was
held under 500 bond.
Arrested at the same hour by
Patrolman Harry Lee Baker was
Randolph Poteteth, also Navy
man, who was charged with in
toxication and diSorderly con-
duct, using profane language, in
terfering with an officer and with
resisting arrest. His bond was
set at SIS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
NOTICE of MEETING of
EOUALIZINC BOARD

Notice is hereby given that
on July 8. l946, the City assess
ment roll for the year l946 will
be submitted to the Equalizing
Board of The City of Key West.
Florida. for approval.
That said assessment roll will
be in the office of the City
Clerk and available for inspec-
ton by the public beginning
July /, 1916.
That all persons desiring to
have corrections made in such
roll, whether in the listing.
valuation of property or other
wise. must file with the under
signed City Clerk, on or before
the 7th day of July. ls46. their
written petition setting forth
their objections to such assess
nient. and the corrections which
they desire TO have made.
The Equalizing Board of The
City of Key West. Florida. will
meet at 8 o'clock PM. on Mon
day. July 8. l946, in the City
Commission Chamber. City
Hall. Key West. Florida. to re-
ceive. consider and act upon
said petitions.
Dated at Key West. Florida.
this 27th day of June. AID.
1916. ROY HAMLTN.
City Clerk of The City
of Key West. Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28

have resulted in consumption of
$3.50 fewer pounds of fats and
oils in Monroe county than was
consumed under the ration card
system.
Comparisons between the two
methods of conservation become
significant as serious considera-
ton is now being given to re-
storing rationlng on meats and
fats and oils and extending it TO
wheat, in addition to retaining
it on sugar. This has been pro-
posed as a means of meeting u.
S. commitments to feed starving
populations t n GU G h out the
world.
OPA officials have frowned
and smiled alternately, on pro-
posals to restore and extend ra-
tioning.
Opposed to rationing is former
President Herbert Hoover, whose
Job in World War l was direct
ing food conservation efforts in
this country. Summing up the
case for methods he used IN
World War l, he said:
81. No black markets.
80. No local famines.
IS. No card rationing system.
"A. Prices advancing less rap
idly than now, taking into ac-
count black market prices and
subsidies.
IS. Less consumption per cap
tia by the civilian population
than that which was had IN the
year 1914"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
Treasury Expects
To Balance Budget
(Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, June 28.-The
United States government is
meeting with success in adjust
ing its finances, according to an
announcement made today by
the Department of the Treasury.
1t was said that the govern
ment's income this fiscal year,
now nearing its end, would ex-
coed SAB, 900, 100000, the second
highest amount in the history of
the country, and that $4,000
100000 of Indebtedness had been
retired during the year.
While no definite statement
was made about balancing the
budget the coming fiscal year, it
was indicated that the goal will
be attained.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
.olotov Agrees
To Give Powers
Parts OF Italy
dRy AxsoeIated Pressl

PARIS, June 28.-Just when
it was thought that the Big Four
was deadloeked concerning ey-
erything that was discussed re-
garding Italy, Comissar Molotov,
of Russia, today surprised the
ministers from the United States,
Great Britain and France by
agreeing to permit France to i'll
clude in its southerly border u
part of Italy and to give to
Greece the Dodeconese Islands,
now held by Italy.
But no agreement has been
reached regarding Trieste, which
Molotov favors giving to Yugo-
slavia and which Byrnes and
Bevin insist on having interna-
tionalized, in accordance with
plan submitted by the French
Representative.
Further word from Marshal
Tito of Yugoslavia about
Trieste was received here today.
He said that the question OF
Trieste was matter for his
country to decide and not the
United Nations or any of its rep
resentatives. Meanwhile, seven
American and British warships
are anchored n Trieste harbor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
CHINESE SENTIMENT

CHUNGKING.-It was report
ed today that Chinese sentiment
is beginning to become anti
American because of the failure
by General Marshal to restore
peace in China. The general is
now comforting with Nationalist
and Communist leaders TO try
to get them TO agree TO stop their
conflicts. II was pointed out that
he had accomplished that pur-
pose before. but that the Chinese
had gone back on their agree
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
Two Local Men
Enlist In Army

Paul Gartenmayer, %, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gartenmayer of 924
Simonton street, Key West, re-
enlisted in the u. S. Army yes
terday. He was sent to the Boca
Ration Induction Center.
Another local man who enlist
ed yesterday was William Light
bourn Glib, 20, of 800 Division
street.
The local Army Recruiting
office, room 212 Postoffice build
ing, expects more enlistments by
tomorrow, which is the deadline
for receiving of certain bene-
fits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
GERMANS TO VOTE

BERLIN.-Seven million Ger
mans in the American zone of
Germany are expected TO vote in
the election. scheduled TO be
held on Sunday. They will elect
members to a constitutional as
semblY that will draw up char
ters for three provinces.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
Buyers Strike Feared
AS OPA Bill Approval
Seems Near In Senate
Late Bulletins
ITALY.s NEW pREsIpENT
(BY Associated Press

ROME.-It was officially an
nounced today that Enrico de
Nicolo is TO become the first
president of the republic of Italy.
as he is the choice of the three
major political parties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
DEVIOUS METHODS"

WASHINGTON. - Senator
Meade of New York complained
today about the vast profits"
some corporations had made dur
ing the war. He said he had rea-
son to believe that some COM
panies had acquired their big
profits through devious meth
DDS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-28
Meat Shortage Closes
Half OfNation's Shops
[Mlll[MMMz
SUGAR STAMPS GOOD

SUGAR STAMPS GOOD
Spare stamp No. 4s-good
for S pounds. expires Aug. 81.
Spare stamp No. 9-good
for 5 pounds of sugar for
canning. expires Oct. 81.
Spare stamp No. l0-good
for 5 pounds of sugar for
canning. beginning July /.
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Plan a Parade
For Libby Fair

Plans and preparations are going
forward for the Western Lincoln
County Community Fair on Sep
TENDER 14th, which the committees
in charge hope and expect will re-
suit in the biggest and best fair
ever held in Libby.
The program for Fair Day will
start at 1920 a m, with a mann
moth parade consisting of floats
decorated cars and bicycles, saddle
horses, youngsters and pets, lodges
in regalia, Forest Service pack
trains, firetrucks, bands, etc. Gen
erous prizes for contestants in the
parade will be awarded as fol-
lows: Floats, lst $500; End $500,
3rd $1,000; Decorated cars and
bicycles. 1st $3.50, End $3.50; Saddle
Horses, 1st $3.50, End $50; Pets, 1st
$3.50, End $3.50; Best showing by
any organization, LIST $4,000.
Exhibits in the Moose Hall will
be in charge of the following Sup
erintendents: Potatoes, Roots, Vege
tables, E. NJ Slauson: Threshed and
Sheaf Grain Forage, F. c. Robert
son; Fruits, Louis Ohlerich; Culin-
airy, Mrs. E. M Slauson; Domestic
Arts, Mrs. A. H. Sheldon; Flowers,
Mrs. Harry Chapman. These Sup
erintendents Will be on hand at the
hall to receive and place exhibits
on Friday, September 18th, from 100
to 900 o'clock p. m. and will have
charge of their respective divisions
all day Saturday
Over two-hundred first and sec
ond awards of $100 for lst, and SO
cents for End places will be offer
ed for exhibits in these divisions
including subdivisions for children
is years or under, ladies IS years
or over, and All Club members.
Premium lists with full information
covering entries, prizes, rules and
regulations will be ready for dis
tribution within few days, also a
supply of entry blanks.
A sports and entertainment pro-
gram is being worked out for the
afternoon and evening which will
include a watermelon eating con-
test for boys and girls, horseshoe
pitching for the men, tug-of-War,
and many other contests with cash
prizes for each. Negotiations are
under way to secure the services
of the Kalispell Tumblers, a group
of IA trained girls, for afternoon and
evening performances.
Limited space will be available
in the basement of the hall for com
mercial exhibits Booths, shelving,
etc for such exhibits to be fur
nished by the exhibitors. For fur
Their details anyone interested should
contact either Dexter Shaurette,
William Vanderwood, or H. P. Wey-
demeyer Any organization desir-
ing to secure concessions at the Fair
should also see one of the above
men. Fair Committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
FORMER LIBBY BUSINESSMAN
RETURNS HERE FOR VISIT

Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Kienitz of
Honolulu, T. H., who have been back
in the Continent United States for
the past two months, returned last
week from a business trip to Kan
sas City Mr. and Mrs. Kienitz, who
left Libby some nine years ago,
are the parents of Mrs. Jean Neils
and Mrs Isabel Agather Of this
city.
Mr.. Kienitz is one of the early
businessmen Of Libby, coming here
in 1903 and three years later pion-
eering in the Montana picture show
business when he opened the Koo-
tenai Theatre He was active in
business and civic circles during the
many years of his residence here,
having served as mayor and a coun-
Gilman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kienitz expect to
leave Monday for Spokane where
they plan to visit friends, and care
for business matters They are
scheduled to sail November 7, for
Honolulu
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
tQ0 RI. FGnneu
Passes July Fl

la II. Fennell was born at Ham
burg, Wis, July %, 1880 She pas
sed away the evening Of July q,
1916 at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
II. ]. Reinshagen near Jennings
She was i'll only short time be
fore her death.
Mrs. Fennell lived in Libby APP
proximately three years, coming
from Rochester, N. Y.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Larry Koehler of Rochester,
N. Y, three sisters, Mrs H. P. Rein
shagen, Libby; Mrs. Anna Miller Of
Bucoda, Wash, and Mrs. John
Burns of Forest Park, ILL.,; also one
brother, Alex Raasch of Minneapo-
lis, MINI. Mr.. and Mrs. Raasch
we're present for the funeral.
Funeral services were held at the
st. Joseph Catholic Church in Lib
by at 10 o'clock Monday morning,
with the Rev. Father John O'Mal-
ley officiating. Pallbearers were:
VIM. Nelson, Pierce Hughes, Ernest
Roberts, Dave Richards, Elmer
Switzer, Sr., and James Reedy. In
torment was made in the Libby
cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Libby Beer Comes
Home for Visit

"A Libby bear recently came home
for short visit after an absence
of 20 years. Al Hamel tells US
the story as follows:
Back in the '20s Mr. Hamel had
a young brown bear which became
a great pet and used to come down
town with him as well as following
BIN an about the home place
Chu5, the bear had many comical
traits and was exceptionally well
behaved for a bear
When Club was about 10 months
Of age. the c. r. Montgomery Cir
Gus came though Libby, and the
bears master was prevailed upon
10 sell Club to the show. Twenty
years later, the 18th of last June,
to be exact, the Montgomery Cir
Gus returned to Libby Mr. Hamel
while going through the menagerie
department of the show, noticed
big brown bear in one of the cages.
He asked the keeper where he got
the bear, and was not too great
ly surprised when the man replied:
From a man by the name of Al
Hamel"
The bear proved to be Club,
who after travelling for 20 years,
had at length returned to visit his
native hills and home town, an old
and tried circus trouper In spite
of the fact that the bear had lost
all his teeth, he was fat and sleek,
and seemed we'll contented with life
in the sawdust ring"
When asked if Club remember
ed his old master, Mr. Hamel re-
piled that he had not tried to
awaken old memories in the bears
mind Doubtless the big bear was
unaware of the fact he
was near the place of his birth,
and surrounded by THE Hills of
Home"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Pioneers Hold
Annual Picnic

The Libby Pioneer Society held
its annual picnic last Sunday after
noon at Pioneer Park. Despite the
heat and other activities there were
over fifty hardy souls to partake
table tid-bits. From the Well-sea-
,soned chicken, meat loafs, baked
fbeans, noodles, the appetizing sand
witches, rolls, tasty condiments, re-
freshing salads, to the wonderful
cakes, the gorgeous array of pies,
the ice cold water melon, the whole
accompanied by delightfully."- aroma
matte coffee-everything had gusta
tory appeal
During the program following the
dinner prizes were given to the
four new members. Mrs. Ned JOu-
Chin, Mrs. w E. Pitcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Johnson, and to the old
est person present, Mr.. Geo. Pike
and to the youngest, Master Johnny
Beebe The rest of the program
time was devoted to the discussion
of how the various creeks in this
received their names. A
of interesting stories came
to light and they will be preserved
in the Libby Pioneer file at the
County Library. Some of the stories
related were a bit facetious but
nevertheless interesting.
Those present gave president w
E. Dexter a big hand for his capable
of the afternoon, includ
ing his coffee-making. Mr. and
Mrs. James Reedy were on the
notice card committee and Miss
[nez Ratekin had charge of the pro-
gram. Mr. James Mahoney also
assisted in the preparations of the
tables and benches.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Damned Folder" is
Giving Trouble

This may be a surprise to you,
but that damn folder you sent to
Glen to give me, is giving me
trouble" So wrote Leonard Sedan
Of Sallna, Kan, to his cousin, Mrs.
A. Ross Hibbs of Libby
Sedan went on to say: Those
deer and bear look good to me.
/ have checked the hunting season
and find it opens on deer and bear,
October Is and the nonresident
license is $50 VIII you let me know
if this is correct? l am coming
out and if Frank Will 60, / am GO
ing to bring him, too Do you sup
pose we can come out there and
get little good hunting and fish
ing?. I'm really ready to come if
we can.
Sedan. who has hunted big game
in Colorado, rather objects to Den
yer dudes taking pot-shots at him
before looking for horns, so adds:
Sure looks like pretty country.
Is it dude" hunting or can one
really go out and hunt without
someone taking a pot-shot at him?
That's the trouble now in Colorado,
you know Write and give me all
the dope on this you can, will you
please"
That the Libby Folders are busy
attracting Montanans as well as
Kansans and others from beyond
our state borders, is shown by the
following letter received several
days ago by the publisher:
Having worked on the Libby
folders for you some time ago, I
became interested in spending my
vacation beginning about September
LIST in your locality. Bill Taylor
suggested that I write you for
few particulars.
The above comes from F. A. Hub
bard of Great Falls, who inquired
Accommodations, fishing
and best routes from his home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Snow Falls In
Country

A variation in temperature of SO
degrees has been registered during
the past ten days, which gave a
high reading of 1O1 July 30, and
dropped August z to shivering
low of 80 derees. The mean tenn
perature during the past two weeks
was high (not including yesterday,
SO degrees; low, including yester-
day, Al degrees.
The week of July Is varied in
the highs from 80 to 10l, while the
lows showed a variation of from
38 up to a torrid 81. The week of
August l has run around a close
90 for the highs, dropping to n
the 9Th, with the lows running from
the freezing point of 80 up to Al,
with most nights reaching the 30s.
During the period covered, the
only precipitation recorded was a
trace August 7. Rain Tuesday in
the high country turned to snow
and in the evening the higher peaks
Southwest of Libby were covered
with a thin coating of white, which
however, disappeared by the fol-
lowing morning
Following is the daily report as
furnished by the Libby Ranger Sta
fiOr.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following is a list of Marriage
Licenses issued from July 81
through August 5:
July 31:-Percy Robinson Of
Chateau and Bernice Baker -Schnie-
der of Great Falls were married
by Rev. Clayton M Shotwell; John
F. Bridges and Virginia I. Miles,
both of New Port, Wash, were mar
ried by Justice of the Peace H
Hepner.
August 1:-Donald B. Ely of Bon
ners Ferry and Evelyn L. Johnson
of Naples, Ida, were married by
Justice of the Peace H. Hepner;
Lawrence F. Seal and Miladeen
Plumlee both of Bonners Ferry were
married by Justice of the Peace H.
Hcpner
August Edward K McElroy
and Margaret f. Egan both of Troy.
August 3:-Kenneth Emery La
Fountain of Moyie Springs, Ida, and
Charlotte Mae Edwards of Boomers
Ferry were married by Justice OF
the Peace H. Hepner; Charles c.
Chamberlin and Doris Ann Larson
both of Boomers Ferry were married
by Rev. H. Hasskamp; Karl Lorent-
zen and Jane Marian Dec both Of
Cut Bank were married by Justice
of the Peace H. Hepner.
August 5:-Vern E. Hubble and
Opal B. Cole, both of Fargo, N. D.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Fire RdgeS in
Forest Area
By Rexford
Over 400 Men Battle the
Worst Blaze Since Edna
Creek Fire of 1886
WAS UNDER CONTROL
BY WEDNESDAY NOON

The Kootenai Forests largest fire
since the Edna Creek fire of 1886,
was under control at Noon yester-
day august y, forest authorities
said, bringing to an end four days
struggle in which $50 men under
supervision of Ranger o. A. Knapp,
Of Rexford, fought to control the
flames.
Nine hundred acres of timber
land have burned west of Rexford
between Boulder and Soloman
Creeks since fire was reported Sun
day afternoon at 1880 Investiga-
ton proved that the fire was a
hangover from a lightning fire on
July 29 1t is believed that high
wind famed a smouldering stump
into flames and soon the surround
ing timber had ignited. Spot fires
caused when the wind blew burn
ing cones or branches from the
blaze were sometimes a half mile
from the main fire but, covered
from its smoke, could not be spot
ted by rangers until they too, grew
into large fires. Matters were made
worse when the fire took to crown
ing Dumping from tree top to tree
top) slowing down fighting con-
siderably, authorities remarked.
Shoulder high windfalls added to
the difficulties.
From the Kaniksu National For
est a hundred fire fighters were
rushed to the six temporary fire
camps. Five bull dozers were mani
pulated on the fire line
A serious lightning fire was burn
ing this week in the Wolf Creek
district near Helena and many small
Ter fires have been reported
throughout the Northern States.
Thirteen other fires were reported
this week in the Kootenai Forest
but all are under control. Ten
fires were reported as fol-
lows, three in the Rexford district,
five in the Fisher river district and
one each in the Yak and Fortine
districts Two railroad fires oc-
Cured in the Libby district, and
one fire was caused by a careless
camper leaving his fire at Dickey
Lake near Trego. Eight smoke
jumpers were required to fight one
Of the lightning fires in the Fisher
River district
1t is stated by officials that fire
in the Rexford area burn, will
on till snow eXtinguishes
the last sparks
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
.Unedrned Runs
Win Ball Game
by Dutch Deister

The Standpoint team went on a
batting rampage Sunday in their
first two innings scoring 5 runs
in the first and 6 in the second in
ming. Daugharty came in to re-
lieve F. Spencer and checked the
Standpoint team to two hits and
one run in Ga innings.
With two men out in the sixth
the Libby team came to life and
scored s runs, 3 in the eighth and
2 in the ninth inning but failed
to tie it up. Errors beat Libby
The Libby team will play Sagle
this coming Sunday, the 18th, at
home, Clarksfork at home the next
Sunday, the 18th The Libby team
will play the protested game with
Troy the 25th The 18th of Aug
ust in Saturday night game Lib
by will play at Kalispell
The Box Score.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-08-08
Methodists Give
Postor Reception

A large crowd gathered Thurs
day evening, August l, at the Metho-
dist church to welcome the new
pastor and his wife, the Rev. and
Mrs. VIM. c. Stearns. The even
ing's entertainment, arranged by
Mrs. L. E. Yaple, opened with a
hymn sing, Mrs. Oliver Phillips at
the piano.
The Rev Clayton M. Shotwell,
pastor of the Presbyterian church
extended a welcome to his com
temorary, to which the Rev Mr..
Stearns responded with fitting
words. The Rev. and Mrs. Leon
H. Ayers from the Assembly of God
Church were also present to ex-
tend their welcome.
A short program was given, which
was followed by refreshments and
a social hour.