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Evening star., 1946-07-10

The clearing house. sponsored by
the Washington Chapter of the
American Veterans Committee at
8O8 Seventeenth street NV. as well
as the buyers strike and down.
town picketing scheduled for tomor-
row afternoon by so organizations
affiliated with the Citizens Price
Defense Committee. came in for
Evening star., 1946-07-10
Aussie Fioncees TO Soil

CANBERRA, July 10 uP,.- A
United States Legation spokesman
said today the first Australian n
fiancees of American servicemen
probably would leave Australia for
the United States early in August
on the Marine Falcon. Approx
mately 1000 fiancees are waiting
here for transportation to the
United States.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
REXFRD

Sunday School at the Community
Hall every Sunday, 2:30 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Huntsinger of
Oregon are guests at the E. E.
Madden home.
Mr.. and Mrs Ham Lieb of War
land were callers here Saturday.
Sam Leighty and Harold Butts
were business callers in Missoula
the first of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Kins of Whitefish was
a caller here Sunday.
Miss Mildred FeWkes and Mrs.
George Ross were Kalispell callers
Wednesday of last week
The Water Board held a bust
ness meeting Wednesday evening.
Winifred Nellis of Libby was a
caller here last week at the home
of his mother, Mrs Ross Madden.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Benefited and
children of Libby were week end
callers here.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Runyan of
the Yak were Rexford visitors.
Monday
Sam Macko, c. B, Chisam and
Guy Crane were callers in Libby
the fore part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs Connie Blackwell
of Libby visited at the w Brock
home Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Moore and
Bill Moore of Denver, Colo, were
callers at the J. L. Hurst home,
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs Art Brock of Lib
by were Sunday callers at the
Brock home
Mr. and Mrs. Joe George retur-
ned home from Portland, Ore, Fri
day night.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
~. mo

Estate of JESSE J. ROSS, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, the administrator of
the estate of Jesse J. Ross. deceased.
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said admins
traitor at office of J. F. Fennessy,
Jr.. in the First State Bank Build
ing, Libby, in the County of Lin
coin, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate.
ALMA p ROSS
Administrator of the Es-
tate of said Deceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this
10th day of September, 1916
J. F. FENNESSY, Jr.
Attorney for Petitioner
a Times Sept. l2-19-26 Oct. 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12

ATTEST:
PAUL K. CHURCH
City Clerk
(4t Sept. 12-19-26 Oct. 3
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
DIR. CRAWBUCK PRESIDENT
OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

Great Falls-UP)-Dr. William
c. Crawbuck, Butte was elected
president of the Montana Osteo-
pathic Association at the conclusion
of the organization 46th annual
convention here, and Helena was
selected as the 1947 convention Siter
Dr. W. E. Dean, Bozeman, was
elected vice president; Dr. Blanche
r. Diestler, Big Fork, reelected
secretary treasurer; and Dr. George
Payne. Columbus, secretary for a
thTee-year term.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
NOTICE OF GAIL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners
Lincoln County, Montana, will re-
ceive sealed bids on the following:
1920 board feet of 4" l0'-l2'
X 49, long, surfaced sides, and
270 pieces of 6" y IA X % long
Bids to be opened Monday, Octo-
Der IA, 1916, at 300 p m.
All bids must be addressed to the
County Clerk, Lincoln County,
Montana.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Lincoln County,
Montana.
Dated this 9th day of September,
1916.
P. V. KLINKE, Chairman
JAMES MAHONEY
CHEF o. HOISINGTON
Board of County Commits
sioners, Lincoln County,
Montana.
ATTEST:
G. c. EARLE
Clerk of the Board
(Three Times September 12-19-26)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that it is
the intention of the Board of County
Commissioners of Lincoln County
on October IA, 1896 at 200 o'clock
P. NJ, in the Courtroom at the
Court House at Libby, Lincoln
County, Montana, to enter a for
NAL order to abandon the follow
ing highway.
Beginning at the NE corner of
NW14NWH of Sec. 5, Twp. BON,
Rye. 27W., M P. NJ, and thence
running west "a mile to the
NV corner of said Sec. 5, thence
south "a mile along the west
line of said Sec 5; thence west
"a mile along the south line of
NEA NEA of Sec. 6, Twp. SO
NJ, Rye 27W., NJ p M.
When and where any person in
terested may be heard for or against
the abandonment of said highway.
P. V. KLINKE
Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners of
Lincoln County.
G.. c. EARLE
Clerk of the Board.
g Times September 12-1926)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
BIDS WANTED

The Trustees of School District
No. Is desire bids on 10000 gallons
of No. fuel oil; deliveries to be
made in 5000 gallon lots in the
fuel tank on the yard of the Roose-
welt school building At Eureka, and
at the times the school requires
such deliveries. Bids will be re-
ceived up to p NJ, Monday, Sep
TENDER 30, 1916
The Trustees reserve the right to
reject any and all bids
c. H. BELMONT, Clerk.
School District No. 10,
Eureka, Montana
q Times - September 12-19)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
STATES COLLECTED TAXES
EXCEED LAST YEAR

-U.P)-Montana taxes col
lected during August were more
than S375,000 greater than those
of the same period last year, ac-
cording to a report of the state
board of equalization.
Total taxes collected in August
were $1,064, 403 with gasoline taxes
rating as the highest source of in
come.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
NOTICE OF SALE OF CITY
WARRANTS

Notice is hereby given by the
council of the City of Libby, Mon
tana, that the said council will, on
the 9th day of October, 1916, at the
hour of 800 P. NJ, at its council
chamber in the City of Libby, Mon
tana, sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash either amortization
or serial warrants of the said City
in the total amount of four thous-
and two hundred twenty five dol
lars, (S422500), for the purpose of
paying the cost of Special I'm
prn+cment District No 20.
= Amortization warrants will be
the first choice and serial warrants
will be the second choice of the
council.
If amortization warrants are sold
and issued the entire issue may be
put into one Cd single warrant or
divided into several warrants, as
the council may determine upon at
the time of the sale, both principal
and interest to be payable in semi
annual inStallments during period
of eight years from the date Of is
sue
If serial warrants are issued and
sold they will be in the amount of
six hundred dollars (S60000) each.
except the last warrant which viii
be In the amount of twenty-five
tS25661; the sum of four thousand
ty.o hundred tH mtg five (S+22500)
al said serial warrants viii become
cue and payable at the option Of
tre city.
The said warrants whether amor
tzation or serial warrants. viii bear
the date Of registration and viii
bear interest at the rate not eX-
ceeding six per centum (6Gr) Pc
annum, payable annually, on the
list day of January in each year
and viii be redeemable by the city
treasurer, at the option of the city
at any time there are funds to the
credit of said special improvement
district funds for the redemption
thereof
Said warrants will be sold for not
less than their par value with ac-
Crued interest to date of delivery
and all bidders must state the low
est rate of interest at which they
will purchase the warrants at par
i llG NOOllSAA iGoCl FGo TIE IlBlI 10
reject any and all bids and to sell
said warrants at private sale.
All bids other than by or on be-
half of the state board of land com
nissioners of the state of Montana
must be accompanied by a certified
check in the sum of four hundred
twenty two and 50/1O0 dollars
($42250) payable to the order of
the city clerk, which will be for
feited by the successful bidder in
the event he shall fail or refHse to
complete the purchase of said war
wants in accordance with the terms
of his bid.
All bids shall be addressed TO
the council of the city of Libby and
delivered to the clerk of said city
not later than 500 p. m, October
8, 1896
L. M. BURPEE
Mayor
ATTEST:
PAUL K. CHURCH
City Clerk
at Sept. 12-19-26 Oct. 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
PLAN TO RECESS SCHOOLS
FOR STATE BEET HARVEST

Helena-UP-If conditions war
rant it, Montana high school stu
dents will recess this fall to help
harvest the sugar beet crop and
other emergency areas according to
Miss Elizabeth ireland. state super
intendent Of public instruction.
Miss Ireland said the program will
be local as no statewide provisions
Will be made.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-09-12
THIRTEEN CASES SET
FOR SUPREME COURT

U.P)-The Montana sup
rene court has set ID cases for
hearing on calendar from Sept.
II to IS as the court prepared to
resume following its summer vaca-
ton.
Evening star., 1946-05-05
Early Days in Old Alexandria

brain, bayoneting his body as he fell.
The remaining barrel of the gun in
Jackson's hand was discharged as he
reeled backward, the ball grazing the
forehead of Brownell."
The President of the United States
and Mrs. Lincoln Secretary Seward and
daughter, Secretary Smith and wife,
Gen. Scott, number>of Army officers,
the field and staff of the Zouaves and
other distinguished persons attended
the funeral The service of the Epis-
copal Church was read by Rev. DR..
Pyne, attended by Drs. Butler and
Marshall and Chaplain Dodge of the
Zouaves.
Alexandria has not been without its
unsolved mysteries, and one for which
it will ever be noted is that of the
Female Stranger" The only facts
known are that in September, 1916,
gentleman accompanied by a lady,
who was ILL., registered at the City Hotel,
and she remained in her room until
her death on october II. Her uniden-
titled husband, who referred to himself
as such, purchased lot in st. Pauls
Episcopal Church graveyard and erected
tomb to her memory, giving his drafts
In payment on an English bank, which,
according to tradition, were dishonored.
He then disappeared and was never for
certain again heard Of.
Evening star., 1946-05-05
Navy Develops Art Of Rescuing Flyers

effective, but none in the degree cred
tied to dye markers. These included
the smoke signals and flares, the latter
particularly during the night.
Surface Graft Rescues
Made in Any Weather
Although the Dumbos, the big flying
boats, and the little scout and spotting
planes carried by the battleships and
cruisers did effective work in flying un-
der the guns of enemy batteries, it was
found that destroyers and submarines
provided most effective rescues. There
were several reasons for this Aboard
this type of rescue craft there were ade-
quate medical facilities. Furthermore,
surface craft can effect rescues under
nearly all sea conditions. Heavy and
choppy seas made it difficult for aircraft
to perform rescues, because it was next
to impossible to get them off without
smashing or damaging the craft.
When little was known of the posi-
bilities of getting back pilots who were
forced to bail out or ditch their planes
in enemy waters, ponderous amount OF
material was developed for rubber life
RATS. About everything was included
that man or group of men might need
to aid them during long periods before
they might be recovered by friendly
craft, or find their way to some island.
However, as the war progressed and
the air-sea rescue forces became better
acquainted with the task it was seen
Evening star., 1946-05-05

made by aircraft, 532 by surface craft,
80 by submarines. 80 made land and In
nine cases, the type Of rescue was un-
known.
OF those rescued, 1875 used the Mae
West" vest, 16 used the raft only, b02
used both raft and vest.
For signaling, 5 used the whistle, n
used flashlight, ITO the dye marker.
81 smoke, 8 the mirror, II flares, waved
their arms, 3 fired pistol shots, used an
oil slick, the sonobuoy.
The timing which resulted in the cut
ting down of the survival equipment in
favor Of the rescue: 230 were in the
water to IS minutes; 80, Is to 80 min
utes; 80, 80 to IS minutes; 81, 45 min
utes to an hour; 81, one hour through
four hours; 81, four hours through eight
hours; 38, eight hours through one day:
7, one day through three days; 2, three
days through flvs days, and 2, more
than flve days.
Evening star., 1946-05-05

slides and locks, are the work Of master
craftsmen, but that is a story in itself.
Most are made of cedar wood, although
some are being manufactured out ct
plywood. A man can punch his finger
through the hull of a shell, and yet
their skillful construction permits
crew of 200 Founders to send them
bouncing over choppy course without
damage.
Getting these long, spindly craft off to
a good start is one of rowing's toughest
maneuvers. Once in action, skimming
along like huge, prehistoric waterbugs,
the task is comparatively simple. But
in race between fairly evenly matched
crews over a distance up to two miles,
the one getting off fastest is almost GER
tain to hold its lead all the way.
Ten strokes is the standard for get
ting up full steam in race. With
coxswain banging time on the side with
his knocker, actually part Of the steer
ing gear, most crews take two short jabs,
followed by seven hard strokes, increas-
ing in momentum until the shell is fully
underway Then they settle down into
their rythmic struggle for supremacy
at beat, for a good crew, Of approxi-
mately "a strokes minute.
The winning coxswain suffers the in
dignity of being heaved into the water
by his jubilant crew, while the men
who did the work add to their wardrobes.
Evening star., 1946-05-05

was: One fishing kit, one bailing
sponge, one fish spear, one raft repair
kit, four sets of leak plugs, one corner
reflector four cans of rations, one water
storage bag, one protector kit. two head
nets, one survival booklet, one set Of
navigation charts, one plastic cup. eight
smoke signals and two solar stills, used
to distill salt water.
CARGO of Life Rats
Reduced by Experience
On the other hand, the experienced
value of visual signaling equipment,
determined those in charge to increase
these facilities. The equipment which
was ordered deleted was replaced by
more day and night signals, more dye
markers and the radio transmitter-
receiver.
Various types Of RATS similarly had
their equipment reduced in the light Of
the experience. For instance, as many
as IA cans Of rations have been taken
out Of the boats.
There also was developed, as part OF
the rescue equipment, a rigid type of
lifeboat. This was carried under the
fuselage of plane on search for downed
personnel and was dropped with the
aid OF group of parachutes. The idea
was that the rigid type of boat would
provide better protection and comfort
for them than the rubber emergency
raft
The use of these was abandoned and
the recommendation was made before
the close of the war that no further de-
velopment of rigid lifeboats for use in
naval aircraft be undertaken.
The recommendations Of a board
studying the matter Of retrieving air
personnel include one that an adequate
and efficient air-sea rescue organization
be maintained during the peace period
and that procedures for training, search
and rescue be established among the
several sea commands.
The proposal for rigid changes in the
equipment is based on the assumption
that the rescue facilities will be as ef-
fective as operations were in the combat
areas during the war. For this reason,
it was explained, emphasis has been
placed on rescue rather than survival
equipment.
Ditchins of Planes
Found More Common
One Of the significant points brought
out in connection with the studies Just
completed is that more pilots elect to
ditch their planes than parachute. The
probable reason for this, it was explain
ed, is that pilots feel more confident
landing the plane than parachuting.
Pilots, in most instances it was said,
never have parachuted, and as long as
they have control of their aircraft when
it approaches stalling speed, they are
reluctant to put their trust in an un-
familiar device. The parachute is used
only as last resort when no other
means of escape is available.
In typical review of rescue work,
749 cases were studied in which 1,165
persons were rescued. OF these, 1875 were
Evening star., 1946-05-05
Continued From Page CAY

town, no resistance whatever to their
progress being offered"
The Zouaves marched to the city
flagstaff and Immediately hoisted the
American flag.
"Col Ellsworth" continues The Star
account, then marched with a por-
tion of his command to the telegraph
Office, which he seized and placed
under strong guard, in order to pre-
vent any news Of the movement Of
the Federal troops from being COM
municated to the disunion forces south
OF that city. While at the telegraph
Office he discovered the secession flag
floating over the Marshall House, and
taking with him squad of men, pro-
ceeded to the place, and in respectful
language desired the landlord (James
Jackson) to haul it down. This request
being refused, he proceeded with the
squad to the top of the house and
hauled it down.
I'm descending the stairs the keeper
Of the house discharged one load of
double-barreled gun into the heart of
Col Ellsworth, who fell dead upon the
stairs. Pvt. Brownell. one Of the
Zouaves accompanying Ellsworth to take
down. the flag, instantly discharged the
cont pts Of his musket into jackson 10
Evening star., 1946-05-05
Patton's Ship to Sail Again

Gen. Patton designed his own "dog-
house" or chartroom aft and fitted it
with his navigational gear. Because he
wanted to do most of his travelling under
sail, the general installed very small
marine engine as an auxiliary-a cir
cumstance which probably prevented
the vessel from being turned over to
the Navy or Coast Guard for emergency
war service.
Sailing down the coast and up the
Potomac on very few occasions when
the general had opportunity to try out
his new yacht he found that he and
Mr.. Ekeland could handle the craft
Evening star., 1946-05-05

wv always gets us back"
Behind that statement,
which originated among the carrier fly
ers OF the Sd Fleet but which spread to
the other fleets and task forces as they
pushed the Japs out Of the air and of
the surface of the Pacific, is the story
of the development of special equipment
and devices which practically assured
the rescue of every pilot who landed
safely in the water when either shot or
forced down during a mission against
the enemy.
The high regard for human life which
pervaded the fighting fleets was SO
great that nothing was left undone to
get back a single pilot, who might be
doWned and floating around in the
great expanse of the Pacific, even to the
point of having rescue ships stick their
prov right under the noses Of Japanese
guns in order to save an American life.
1t was so successful that while planes
were lost and new ones were kept con-
tinuously rolling off the assembly line
until the end of the japanese conflict,
the Navy began cutting back its pilot
training program even before the end
came.
In the Battle of the Philippine Sea,
when American carrier flyers at extreme
range and at sunset contacted the Jap
anese fleet and attacked it with such
devastating effect, it was dark when
they returned to their carriers. But
there were flyers to be saved, and, with
utter contempt for any Japanese that
might be around, the ships turned on
searchlights to guide the flyers. Cruisers
and destroyers rescued 80 per cent OF
those who were forced to make water
landings, although 70 planes were lost
due to crash landings and shortage OF
fuel.
In the early part of the war, scientific
and technical forces in Washington
worked frantically to develope new de-
vices to insure that downed flyers would
survive if they had to spend long pc
riods on the water. 1t was found as the
war progressed the air-sea rescue op-
erations were SO successful that many
o fthese devices were abandoned. AS a
matter of fact, during the latter months
of the war, figures compiled by the Navy
show that SO out of every 100 pilots who
were forced, down, were rescued in less
than day.
Aside from the equipment developed
for survival, the technical branch of the
Bureau of Aeronautics developed equip
ment for plane operation which made it
more and more difficult for the enemy
to down them by gun fire. Important
was the self-sealing gas tank, which,
= when punctured by bullet Immediately
sealed itself and retained its valuable
load.
Evening star., 1946-05-05
Capt. Sullivan Helped
Design Much Equipment

Much of this equipment was devel-
oped under the direction of Capt. James
E. Sullivan of Washington, who was
battalion assigned to the District. A
civil employe in the Bureau of Aero
nautics technical service, he was ordered
to active duty prior to the declaration
of war and assigned to the technical
development branch. He has been
awarded the Legion of Merit for the
part he had in saving hundreds of pilots
from what might have been certain
death
With the difficulties ships and air.
craft had in locating personnel bobbing
around in the ocean, the problem was
to provide flying personnel with some
method of signaling or attracting atten-
ton. Any one who has travelled even in
a comparably choppy sea, must have
noticed the difficulty of keeping small
object, such as log or stick, in sight.
In the case of the downed aviator, with
perhaps just his head sticking above the
water, the job became more difficult.
Various kinds of devices were furnished
the airmen who took off from ships and
land-based stations for missions against
the enemy.
Visual signals proved the best of any
developed. and sound signals, such as
whistles and pistols proved, in most
cases, useless. The greatest number of
rescues was made as result of dye
markers, little sacks of strong dye mate
rial attached to the life preserver. When
a rescue surface vessel or aircraft came
in sight, all the aviator had to do was to
release the dye, which. .colored the ocean
water, SO that rescue craft could see the
dye patch.
Other sig Ealing devices also proved
Evening star., 1946-05-05
Chinese DRAGON Tattoo
Symbol of Sailing Days

During his years at sea Mr.. Ekeland
encountered another artist who made
lasting impression on him. This latter
was q Japanese tattoo wizard at Singa-
pore who did a free-hand etching on
Mr.. Ekelands broad back Of an elab-
crate Chinese dragon, masterpiece he
signed in his own hand.
The general and his whole family
have admired the dragon from time to
line and Mr.. Ekeland has seen fit with
the passing years to have the picture
retouched to bring out the color and
l.esign on his tanned skin.
Being horseman as we'll as sailor,
Gen. Patton on one occasion in the
Galapagos Islands tried to introduce
Mr. Ekeland to the gentle art of
croncho busting.
1T was just little horse" Mr. Exc
and recalled, his blue eyes glinting with
musement, so fooled the general by
taying on board He was so little 7
ould hug him around the neck and
:eep my feet on the beach most of the
time. I doubt if it was very stylish
way to ride, though"
Mr. Ekeland arrived from Sweden two
weeks ago and slowed his gear aboard
the schooner while he gets her ready
to slip anchor lines after four years
under canvas hood and go to sea
again in the kind of spick-and-span
shape which the general would have
demanded.
HE wanted everything just so on the
When and IT," Mr.. Ekeland added
thoughtfully.
The general had chosen the name,
when and IT," at a time when the
kind Of storm was brewing in Europe
that no good soldier-sailor could run
from.
Possibly the general had something
more in mind than the nautical terms
when the tide is right" or "if the wind
Is fair" when he christened his blue
water schooner,