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Evening star., 1947-12-28
pressed on the international unio
in advance of negotiation of 1874

pressed on the international union
in advance of negotiation Of 194s
contracts.
Heretofore, representatives of 50,-
900 Flint auto workers and of .addi-
tional thousands in Detroit had
voiced the same proposal. The Flint
group was the first to act.
So far President Walter Reuther
and associates in the JAWS high
command have not indicated the
unions formal proposal, which pre-
sumably is pending further councils
in upper CIO levels.
The UAW, however, has declared
that a considerable wage increase
will be demanded of the auto in
dustry unless Congress succeeds in
rolling back prices.
Any pay increase in 1948 would be
the third round" since the end of
the war.
Taking part in the conference
here were officials of UAW locals at
General Motors plants, including the
Chevrolet foundry, two stearing gear
plants, Chevrolet transmission and
the malleable iron factory.
The meeting was called by Ken
meth T. Forbes, former UAW re-
gional director and present member
of the UAW regional contract sub
committee.
Evening star., 1947-12-28
Drive for Auditorium
Opened by Bethesda
Chevy Chase Legion

The Bethesda Chevy Chase post
of the American Legion has
launched campaign to raise SS5-
900 to finance a community audi
torium in Bethesda in honor OF
service personnel of World Wars ]
and II.
Donal L. Chamberlin is chairman
of the campaign. Funds raised will
augment $4,000 already obtained
through post activities and con-
tributionS.
The proposed building would serve
as community center as we'll as
headquarters for the Legion's &C
tivities. A site has been obtained
on Montgomery lane near Wisconsin
avenue.
B. w. Parker is chairman of the
Campaign Advisory Committee
Other leaders have been appointed
as follows:
Francis w. Hill, jr,, special gifts
and Claude A. Cook. assistant:
Evening star., 1947-12-28
Ex-Carpenter S Death
In Shenandoah Called
Murder by Coroner
SpecioI Dispatch TO The Stor

SHENANDOAH, Va, Dec. 81
Charles Edward Wolfe, 56-year-old
carpenter who was found in his
room with his throat cut, was mur-
dered, the coroner said today.
DR.. George H. Long, the coroner,
issued certificate stating Mr..
Wolfe met his death on Christmas
by "a person or persons unknown. y
At the same time, however, Com
monWealth's Attorney 1. R. Dovel
said he had not ruled out the pos
sibility of suicide
He added he had requested the
Federal Bureau of Investigation to
send a flngerprint expert to identify
prints on several bottles and glasses
and a razor blade found in Mr..
Wolfe's room.
The carpenter was found yester-
day in his bed, He was fully clothed
and there was no evidence of a
struggle, according to DR.. Long.
Evidence of "Christmas Drinking"
The coroner also said there was
evidence of some Christmas drink
ing" but did not elaborate. Dr. Long
estimated the man had been dead
since sometime Thursday night.
Sheriff Abram Brubaker of Page
County said a window in the third
floor room had been broken. A
blood stained ashtray was found on
the ground outside, the sheriff
stated The razor blade was not
stained, however, he added
After an inquest earlier today au-
thorities said this much was known:
Wolfe, a native of Abingdon, gave
5000 to his former wife. Mrs. Nancy
Beaghan Wolfe, 49, Tuesday evening
Although they had been separated
two years they appeared to be on
cordial terms and Mr. Wolfe was a
frequent visitor at the restaurant
Mrs. Wolfe operated. The money
was to buy presents for herself, her
young grandson and a 15-year-old
girl the Wolfes had reared from in
fancy.
Landlord Discovers Death.
: On Christmas Day, Mrs. Wolfe
sent Linwood McAlester over to see
if he was home Mr. McAlester said
he went to the back of Mr. Wolfe's
house and called to him. He got a
reply but said he didn't actually
see the man.
Yesterday, when Mr.. Wolfe hadn't
put in an appearance. Mrs. Wolfe
sent a girl to report the matter to
his Landlord. the Rev. Ernest L,
Cave.
The minister called to him. and
upon finding the door locked peered
through the transom.
The body was sent to Elkton pend
ing completion of funeral arrange
mentS.
Evening star., 1947-12-28
Lunar Halo Seen
As Ice Particles
Reflect tMoonIiqht

Newspaper offices, the Weather
Bureau and the Naval Observatory
last night received numerous tele-
phone calls about the unusual ring
around the moon.
Ice particles in the high clouds
cause the ring to be visible, the
observatory explained.
The Weather Bureau, which re-
ceived some so calls on the subject,
described the phenomenon as a
lunar halo. 1t said it is caused by
the reflection of the light Of the
moon on the ice crystals in the thin
cirrus clouds. Because the moon is
practically full now, the maximum
light causes an ideal situation for
observing the circle.
Vertical air currents support the
ice crystals in the air, preventing
them from falling, the weather man
said A thin veil of clouds must be
present to create the spectacle.
Evening star., 1947-12-28
Geographers Urged
By Stettinius 10 Aid
with World Problems
By J. v. Horner
Siur Stoff Correspondent

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Dec
27.-Encouraged by former Secre'
tary of State Edward R. Stettinius
jr., to assume leadership in solving
some of the worlds economic prob
lens, the Nations top geographer'
today studied ways of overcoming
geographic illiteracy' in the United
States.
Mr.. Stettinius declared thai
American geographers have the op'
portunity of assisting in the devel'
opment of vast untapped area!
throughout the world. He said theil
knowledge of topography, climate!
and natural resources can be usee
in supplying food, clothing ane
shelter to 100000, 900 people nov
underfed, underclothed and poorly
housed.
The occasion Of these remark.
was a joint session, opening stimuli
taneous annual meetings of three
national geographic societies at the
University of Virginia. AS rector Of
the University, Mr.. Stettinius wei
coined several hundred members OF
the organizations. They are the
Association of American Geogra-
pliers, the National Council of Geog-
raphy Teachers and the American
Society for Professional Geogra-
pliers.
Urges Wider Public Understanding
Speaking on the same program
Dr.. A. H. Meyer of Valparaiso Uni
versity, Indiana, president of the
National Council of Geography
Teachers, said the profession must
work for wider public understanding
OF geography if progress is to be
made in interna tional relations
Geographic illiteracy in America
is proverbial,' DR.. Meyer said. Re
cent polls indicate that Mr.. and
Mrs America can not pass even the
most elementary test in identifying
on an outlined map the countries
of Europe and South America to
which our affairs are most stra-
logically related, and which cur
rently are referred to in the head
lines of our newspapers. = -
Can We assume geographic in
telligence about such countries, their
problems and their relations to the
new world order. when not even
their local relationships to world
problems are recognized?"
Members Plan Field Trip.
At a dinner meeting tonight, DR.
Meyer explained provisions of the
Fulbright Act, which authorizes
educational interchange between
the United States and foreign
countries receiving war surplus
products abroad. He predicted
great benefits would accrue from
the. program.
Welcoming remarks at the ban
quet were made by President Col
gate w. Darden, jr., of the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
The three organizations will hold
meetings here through Wednesday
Members will go on a field trip to-
morrow to the Skyline Drive and
the MasSanutten Caverns, during
which Col. Sidman P. Poole, director
of the University of Virginia S
School of Geography will discuss
geography's part in Civil War bat
ties. Col. Poole was head Of the
Army Military Intelligence Geo
graphic Branch during World Wal
Evening star., 1947-12-28

which will be responsible for
maintenance of high medical
standards in the operation of the
clinic and the laboratory where
blood is analyzed and typed.
The committee consists of DR..
John Louis Parks, head of the de.
partment Of obstetrics at George
Washington Medical School; DR..
Robert J. Coffey, head of the de-
partment of surgery at Georgetown:
DR.. M. A. Selinger, director of the
Garfield Hospital blood bank; DIR.
Worth B. Daniels. internist, and DIR.
James J. Griffitts of the United
States Public Health Service.
Another member will be appointed
later, it was announced.
DR.. Ross. who has been serving as
medical consultant for the District
Red Gross chapter since May, was
closely associated with Red Cross
blood center work while in Army
service during the war.
He served for three months in
Boston blood donor center, seven
months in the Fifth Army's blood
bank in Italy, and a year at the
Walter Reed Hospital blood re-
search department. Since separa-
ton from the Army, he has been an
associate in blood grouping
laboratory here.
Evening star., 1947-12-28
Printers Won't Report
On Coast Daily Monday,
By the Associoted Press

LONGVIEW, Wash, Dec. 81
Jesse Wilson, president of the Long
view-Kelso Typographical Union,
announced today that members of
the union will not report for work
Monday at the Longview Daily
News.
He said the union will consider
itself locked out because the news
paper has not met demands for a
wage scale of s2.10 an hour, retro
active to October l.
A final offer by the paper to in
crease the scale to $21O on April
l and pay 81 an hour until then
and retroactive to October l was
turned down today. The present
scale is $1.65.
The newspaper management
withheld comment.
Evening star., 1947-12-28

Frank Gatewood, publicity; S. Wal
ter Bogley, treasurer; Joseph Can't
rel, organization, and Richard
Chamberlin, Thomas M. Duff, James
R. Miller and Carroll M. Murnane,
vice-chairmen; Leslie Bell, Steer
ing Committee, with Mr.. Cantrel,
Mr.. Chamberlin, A. Hamilton Will
son and Tom Edward, as vice.
chairmen.
The Business and Industry Com
mittee consists of Burrell H. Marsh,
automotive; Roger w. Eisinger,
building supply; E. NJ Fry. real
estate and builders, and Mr.. Edward,
retail merchants.
Evening star., 1947-12-28
'UAW Demand Grows
For 25-Cent Increase
BY the Associated Pres,

SAGINAW, Mich, Dec. 27.-Lead-
ers of the 10000 CIO auto workers
here joined today in the growing
rank and file demand on their union
to seek a Is cents an hour wage
increase.
A conference of heads of five CIO
United Auto Workers locals an
nounced the wage demand would be
Evening star., 1947-12-28
RCA Develops New Device

CAMDEN, N. j., Dec. q R).-
Radio Corporation of America an
nounced today it has developed and
is marketing a new television picture
magnifier that enlarges the images
received on seven or l0-inch tele-
vision picture tubes to the approx
innate equivalent in size and brilli-
ance of those produced by Is
inch tube.
Evening star., 1947-12-28

AtSN S,Ao SASoN
bank, W h / c h
opens a week
from tomorrow.
The medical
consultant for
the blood donor
center, who will
be responsible
for its day-to-
day supervision,
will be DR.. John
B. Ross, son of
w hi tie House.
Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross.
The appoint
Evening star., 1947-12-28

ments were an DR.. Blair.
nounced last night by John Clifford
Folger, chairman of the District
chapter of the American Red Gross.
A group of Washington medical
leaders joined DR.. Blair as members
of the medical advisory group,
Evening star., 1947-12-28
Red Cross Appoints
DR.. Blair Chairman
OF New Blood Bank

DR.. Montgomery Blair, jr., direc-
tor of Childrens Hospital, has been
named chairman of the Medical
Advisory Committee for the new
Evening star., 1947-12-28

Americans produced an estimated
3o0,0O0,000 pounds of rope and twins
in 1947
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-10

control, to be effective, must have
supporting practices on land with
in the area that drains into the
water course. The best method Of
gully control is to hold as much
as possible of the water on the lano
where it falls. This may include
practices such as stubble mulch til
lage, furrowing, comforting, diver
sions or establishing permanent
cover on sloping land The drain
ageways should then be left with a
permanent grass cover to carry off
any excess water.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-10
SOIL CONSERVATION NEWS

At the regular meeting of the
Tobacco Valley Soil Conservation
District held at Eureka on March
20. farm plans for Lawrence Gre
gor. George Gasahl and o. G. Gar
penter of Eureka and Albert St.
Peter of Fortine were approved
Applications foP assistance in de-
welcoming a farm plan were ap-
proved for George Howard and E.
G. Clark of Rexford, Joseph Young
of Eureka and John Crawford OF
Graves Creek.
After the Board of Supervisors
approves an application for assls-
lance, il is given priority, usually
on the basis of the date it was sub
mitted, and the Soil Conservation
Service technician is instructed to
contact the applicant and arrange
for any assistance that can be
granted.
When the Soil Conservation Ser
vice technician calls on the appli-
cant, he will have a soils map show
ing all the land classes on the en-
tire farm and will be able to make
recommendations for all the conser-
walton practices needed on the farm.
The farmer and the technician will
then develop a conservation plan
for the farm.
II is the desire of the supervisors
to have a complete conservation
plan developed on the farm rather
than give assistance on individual
practices. Many times one eonser-
vation practice will not solve a
problem and a combination of prac-
tees is needed. For instance, gully
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-10
FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR CLUB
MET APRIL 2ND

The Friendly Neighbor Club met
April End at Mrs. John Peterson's
home. There were II members
present and one new member
Joined. Roll call was answered by
each telling what their Easter menu
was. Mrs. Columbus Clark brought
the birthday cake. Mrs. Alfred Pei
tier brought the mystery gift and
Mrs. w. r. Smith was the lucky
lady to receive it. A pamphlet was
read on Rayons and discussed. For
entertainment slips Of paper were
passed to each member, with some
thing different for each to do. Some
sang songs, some told jokes and
some had telephone conversations
etc
The next meeting will be at Mrs.
Alfred Peltiers, May 7th. Mrs. Dave
Crowley is bringing the birthday
cake. At this May meeting Mrs.
Hudson is going to demonstrate
candle wicking Each member is
to bring a darning needle, a flour
sack or some substantial material
and candle wicking.
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Tom Brindley is now driving a
new De Luxe Ford.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-10
News Notes

News Notes
Miss Dolores Hunt of Libby was
a weekend guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cada.
Duane Purdy of Eureka spent
Sunday with his aunt Mrs. Fred
Isrealson.
Duane Purdy of Eureka spent
Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Fred
Isrealson.
Charley and Frank Husick at
tended the sale at Fortine Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Lindholm have
sold their ranch on Five Mile.
Charley Husick was in Libby Fri
day.
Merle Everett spent the Easter
weekend with Ray Hammons.
MIR. and Mrs. Jim Swanson Of
Eureka visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Isrealson Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Glenny shopped
in Eureka Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Young of Lib
by, and Mr.. and Mrs Austin
Everett of Warland were callers at
the Hammons home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Cada and sons
of Columbia Falls spent Easter with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Fritsch and
Mrs. o. T. Beagle drove to Eur
eka Saturday night.
L. Schrubbe and Jerry Fritsch
were Libby visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Kimber of
Warland spent the weekend in Lib
by.
Commissioner Klinke has been in
specting roads in this district re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Isrealson werc
in Eureka Saturday.
D. A. Gilchrist of Warland was
reelected school trustee, to serve
three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Graham at
tended the sale in Eureka Tues
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Beagle were
in Libby Saturday.
The card club met with Mrs.
Jerry and Mrs. Josephine Fritsch
Thursday. Mrs. H. L. Fitzpatrick
won high score, and Mrs. Bud
Beagle the travelling and consola-
ton prizes. The hostesses served a
delightful lunch. Mrs o. 7. Beagle
will entertain the club next Thurs.
day.
Miss Helen Morey entertained a
group of friends Saturday evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-10
LOWERS TRUCK>AND BUS
SPEED ON HIGHWAY NO. 2

The Montana highway depart
ment has lowered truck and bus
speed and load limits on Highway
No. 2 from the Idaho line to the
North Dakota border.
In an effort to prevent excessive
destruction to the highway during
the spring thaw the department
closed the road to vehicles crossing
more than $50 pounds per inch
width of tire. Speed limits for
other heavy vehicles range from
is to IS miles an hour as posted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-10
URAL ITEMS
arson-Wikum Rites Held

larson Wikum Rites Held
Daffodils. red camellias and white
bouvardia entwined on a white
archway served as the background
for the wedding Friday evening
Of Miss Harriet Wikum and Mr..
George w. Larson of Vancouver,
who were married in a ceremony
performed by the Rev Walter
Moeller at Covington house.
Immediate relatives and a few
close friends witnessed the cere-
mony which united in marriage the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Kill
patrick of Ural, Mont, and the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larson OF
Vancouver.
Before the ceremony Miss Dur
dali organist for the St. PauPs
English Lutheran church, played
several selections on the piano in
Guiding. II Love You Truly" "Ah
Sweet Mystery Of Life" and oh
Promise Me" Also at that time
Mrs. Phyllis Ferguson lit the
candles for the candlelight cere-
mony.
A light chartruese colored suit
with brown accessories compile
mented by a rosebud and bOuvardia
corsage was selected by the bride
for the occasion Her matron of
honor, Miss Betty Martin, wore a
gray suit with a gardenia and carna-
ton floral piece. MILAN Larson
served as best man, and Norman
Watson took care of the ushering
Mrs. Fitzpatrick wore a blue pin
stripe suit for her daughters we'd
ding while the bridegroom's mother
attended in a light blue spring
ensemble. Both of the mothers wore
camellia and carnation corsages.
Approximately 125 friends at
tended the reception which fol-
lowed at Covington. At that time
Mrs. H. E. Taylor and Mrs. G. w.
Haacke poured while Mrs. Ralph
Gardner cut the three TERED cake
after the bride and bridegroom
had cut the first piece.
The young couple plan TO make
their home in Vancouver following
their wedding trip to Victoria, B.
c.
Out of town guests at the affair
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Smit'l
of Portland, the brides uncle and
aunt.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-10

Tom Brindley is now driving a
new De Luxe Ford.
Evening star., 1947-07-05
Dewey Travels West
In Trip Seen Opening
Drive for Presidency
BY the Assoeieisd Press

EN- ROUTE WEST WITH DEWEY,
July 5.-Gov. Thomas E. Dewey OF
New York sped West today on a
4,000-mile tour widely construed in
political circles as the first major
phase Of q backstage campaign to
clinch the 1948 Republican presi-
Dental nomination.
The announced purposes of the
four-week jaunt are to visit the
parents Of Mrs. Dewey and the
Governors mother, attend the Gov
ernors' Conference at Salt Lake
City and provide some sightseeing
for the Dewey boys. But underneath
the surface a campaign atmosphere
pervades, despite attempts of Gov.
Dewey and aides to pin nonpolit-
ical label on the trip.
Accompanying the Governor, his
wife and sons, Thomas. E., jr., Is,
and John, II, are his secretary,
Paul E. Lockwood; his press secre-
tary, James c. Hagerty, and 10
representatives of newspapers, wire
services and national magazines.
Silent on Candidacy.
Although national polls show him
heading the list Of favorites for the
Republican presidential nomination,
Gov. Dewey is maintaining his usual
rigid silence concerning 1948. He is
not expected formally to declare
himself a candidate. He followed
the same course in 1914 before the
party nominated him for President.
The Governor left Albany by train
late last night after projecting him.
self again into the national lime
light with a warning to landlords
that rent gouging under the revised
Federal rent control law would in
vite repressive legislation and with
promise to asked the Legislature
to extend New York's standby resi-
Dental rent control law until July /,
1949. If conditions should warrant.
viii Confer With COP Leaders.
The journey will afford Gov.
Dewey an opportunity to confer pri-
vately with Republican leaders in
key Midwestern and Western States.
He will not make any speeches on
the tour. but as one member Of the
stan put it, the Governor cannot be
expected to travel extensively in the
West without some people coming
around"
Besides meeting party leaders who
will have influence at the national
convention, Gov. Dewey will be able
to talk with Republican Governors
at the conference in Salt Lake City,
Evening star., 1947-07-05

request Of an interpreter, offered to
guide Gen. Brown to a university in
Pyongyang.
A Korean 10 whom Gen. Brown
said Good morning" in passing in
a park was stopped by Russian
soldier following Browns party one
day and made to accompany the
soldier several blocks.
Korean police and Russian SOL
diers stood at Gen. Browns elbow
while he made purchases at book
store.
Three Korean police demanded
Identification from Gen. Browns in
terpreter seated in an automobile
with the general. When the inter-
prefer said he had no Identification,
the police demanded he get out Of
the car. However. a Russian officer
following Gen. Brown ordered the
police to leave.