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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
MEETING FAVORS
LIBBY DAM SITE

At the mass meeting held at the
courthouse. on Tuesday evening to
discuss the proposed dams suggested
on the Kpotenai River by the Corps
of Engineers. u. S. army, the group
enthusiastically recommended that
the army submit their plans and
COMMUNICATIONS to congress in one
year instead of two and went on
record as favoring the construction
of the Libby dam.
There were about 60 in attend
ance at the meeting. which was
under the Craftsmanship of County
Commissioner A. w. Nystrom.
The so-called Libby site actually
lies Il miles upstream from Libby,
near Jennings. It is possible that if
the Libby site is selected that a
Moyie or Katka. Such dam ar
rangement would avoid flooding
the town of Libby.
During the discussions about the
dam it was pointed out that the
dam construction would bring the
valley security from floods, cheap
power for the entire area and ir-
Tigation water and cheap power for
pumping for the bench lands.
Messrs. Constable and Staples
from the Creston district were pres
ent and spoke in favor of the dam.
There is considerable acreage of
diked land along the Kootenai river
across the border in Canada,
Possible rerouting of the Great
Northern through the canyon was
discussed. It was stated that surveys
have already been made which
would reroute the Great Northern
from Boomers Ferry eastward along
the north bank of the Kootenai
instead of the present canyon route
on the south bank.
The purpose of the meeting was
to lay the groundwork for briefs
to be submitted to Col. L. H. Hewitt,
Seattle district engineer for the
Corps of Engineers, giving the pref
erenceS of local people on the pro-
posed dam construction sites.
r. N. Soldering, secretary of the
Kootenai Valley Reclamation aSso-
citation, will receive all briefs pre-
pared by organizations and individ- I
uals in the county and submit them /
to Col Hewitt Those desiring as
sistance in preparing briefs can Sc
cure aid from either Mr. Soldering
or A. w. Nystrom.
It is hoped that all briefs viii be
ready for submission by the end of
July All groups and interested
individuals are urged to submit
briefs.
Survey of the dam possibilities
in the Kootenai watershed were
by the army as part of
the Columbia river development
program. A high dam on the river
would provide a large storage of
water and thus help provide an
even flow of water TO the Grand
and Bonneville dams.-Bon-
ners Ferry Herald.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
MOUNT IN CHARGE OF
STATE EMPLOYMENT

d. o. Mount is now head of the
Lincoln County State I'm Employ
ment office, taking the place vacated
by Miss Mary Mahoney, who was
transferred last week to Kalispell.
The new incumbant served for a
number of years as clerk of the
county's selective service board.
Mounts Office will be closed to-
day and tomorrow Thursday and
Friday while he is in Eureka car
ing for unemployment work. He
plans to make one trip a month to
the North End, but had not decided
yesterday evening what days he
will make the trips in future
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
MOUNT RECEIVES BURNS WHEN
ROMAN CANDLE EXPLODES

D. o. Mount suffered a painfully
burned hand when a Roman Candle
he had lighted exploded. Because
the 10-ball candle seemed unusually
active, he hurried away from a group
of children standing near him. Three
or four colored balls belched from
the candle as he walked. Suddenly
the candle exploded like a giant
firecracker and sparks poured out
of MIR. Mounts hand. The thumb
and palm were severity burned, Mr..
Mount said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
Sanders Smeltzer
Wed 10 Troy, July 3

Inc ceremony which united Miss
LOIS Christine Sanders, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sanders of Troy.
and Mr.. Gerald Maurice Shelter,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry c. Smelt-
zer OF Baker, was Solemnized at
ll:OO o'clock, July 3 at the First
Methodist Church in Troy. The
Rev. w. c. Stearns officiated at the
double ring ceremony in the pres
ence Of relatives and a few close
friends.
The bride chose to be married
m a street length gown of pale pink
Six jersey. She wore a white pic
lure hat and a corsage of white
gardenias. Mrs Earl r. Burns, the
Former June Sanders, matron of
honor, wore a dress of blue crepe
with a corsage of red roses.
Dale Shelter, agrononay instru-
tor at Montana State College in
Bozeman was best man for his
brother. Miss Leona Dotz of Roman
played the wedding music.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held in the
church parlors. The beautiful three
TERED wedding cake was cut by the
bride and groom and was served
by the matron of honor.
The bride was graduated with
honors from Montana State Uni
versity with a degree of Bachelor
of Arts in Business Administration
During her four years at the Uni I
verSity she was member of the
Woman's Cooperative House. She
vas also a member of several hon T
orary organizations including Alpha .
Lambda Delta, Tanan of Spur, Nor /
tar Board, and was president of /
Kappa Tan She served on the (
Montana State University Social
Committee and on the Budget and
Finance committee.
Mr.. Shelter served with the
United States Army Air Corps for
i've years and was discharged with
he rank of captain He resumed
his education at Montana State Uni +
yersity in the department of Bust
leSs Administration and will re-
give his degree in June, 1948. He
$ president of the University chap
er of Alpha Kappa Psi. national
BUSINESS fraternity and will be their
delegate at the National Convention
n Atlanta, Ga, in August. The
Toung people plan to motor to At
anita.
After short honeymoon in Gla-
Ter Park, Mr. and Mrs. Smeltzer
~ return to Missoula and will be
y home at $40 South Second Street
Vest.
The out-of-town guests were Mr..
nd Mrs. Harold Van Pelt of Mis-
oula and Miss Leona Dotz of Ro- I
an. II
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
COMMISSIONERS MET
YESTERDAY IN TOY

The Board of County Commits
sioners, accompanied by Clerk &
Recorder G.. c. Earle and County
Engineer Ira Miller were in Troy
yesterday viewing the site of new
road to be built from the State
Highway to the Hartwell Plat. They
also viewed county buildings in
Troy which are to be offered for
sale.
While in Troy the men were
guests of Commissioner Hoisington
at the Troy Business & Professional
Mems association luncheon which
was held at the Moose Hall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
SOCIAL SECURITY REP.
TO LIBBY JULY Is

A representative of the Social
Security Administration, Missoula,
will be in Libby Wednesday, July
Is. l947, and can be reached at the
Department of Public Welfare Of
flee between the hours of 1000 a.
m. to 1900 noon and from 100
p. m. to 800 p. m. by persons wish
ing information regarding account
numbers or claims for payment I'm
der the old-age and survivors in
surance provision of the Social Sec
Crity Act.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
GIVE STORK SHOWER FOR
MRS. A. J. BFeGRAW

Mrs. Harold Zwang and Mrs. w.
G.. Guernsey were hostesses at a
stork shower given Wednesday af-
ternoon on the lawn of the Guern-
sey home for Mrs. A. J. McGraw.
Guests at the shower were wives
of Forest Service personnel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
ATTENTION MEMBERS OF
SR. WOAIAN'S CLUB

Members of the Sr. Woman's club
are reminded that dues for the com
ing year are payable at this time
to Mrs. W. =. Partlow, treasurer.
The club is cooperating this year
with the Farm Women and Modern
Arts club to maintain a public rest
room in the Libby business area.
We ask the cooperation Of all mem
bers.-Membership Committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

Mrs Hank Anderson and Mrs.
Bud Fisher of Troy and Charles
Wagner of Spokane who is visiting
in Troy were Libby visitors Mon
day.
Mrs Harold Wilson and grand
son, Mrs. Theresa Sanders, and Mrs.
BTOntz came Tuesday from Seattle
to visit Libby friends and relatives.
Mrs. Sanders is a sister of Mrs.
Frank Pival and Mrs. Harold Will
son is the sister of Mrs. Harry Col
Unison.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
THOMPSON ARRESTED
FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING

Arthur o. Thompson of Sand
point was arrested on a charge of
drunken driving July 6, Patrolman
r. w. Riddle reported. Thompson
was brought before H. S. Hepner,
Justice of the Peace, who fined him
$500 and sentenced him to days
in Jail. Thompson was picked up
on u S. 2 at HOO D. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
FINE FOR OVER
POSSESSION OF FISH

Wayne Shemwell of Colfax. Wn.,
and Dick Castens of Pullman, Wn.,
were fined $27.50 each for over pos
session of fish by H. S. Hepner,
Justice of the Peace, July 5.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
LIBBY MAN APPOINTED
TO STATE PARK BOARD

Gov. Sam c. Ford last Saturday
reappointed Walter Neils of this
place as a member of the state park
commission for a term ending In
1858. He also appointed Otto Brack-
man, Helena. to the state board of
food distributors for a three-year
term.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

The public enjoyed the music at
Sundays game, which was furnished
by the Five Aces Orchestra. Next
Sunday Libby meets the Kalispell
ElkS at Libby. Troy plays at Som
ers. and Eureka at Wilson Cafe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE CLOSED
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

The Employment Service Office
will be closed Thursday and Friday
OF this week as the director, D. O..
Mount, viii be on an itinerary trip
in Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
NOTICE BROTHER MOOSE AND
LADIES OF THE MOOSE

Our annual picnic is to be held
August 10th at Logan Memorial
Park on Thompson Lake. So mark
the date and plan accordingly
watch for further notice.
G. E. LECKRONE, Sr.
Pub. Chairman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

The WarmeSt DAY OF the soASon
todate was July 7th when the read
ing reached 81. There was no rec
ord for July 4 and s.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
JULY z WAS WARNTEST
DAY OF THE SEASON

Following is a report of the wealth
er as furnished through the courtesy
of the Libby Ranger Station:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

WV meeting the End and 18th
Thursdays Of each month at the
club. e.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10

Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Union No. 1881 meets the and and
4th Tuesday Of each month.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-01
IN THIS ISSUE
 Page

LOCAL NEWS AND
 HIGHLIGHTS ..... 2 STATE AND NATIONAL
 FEATURES ...... 3 NEW HAVEN AND
 WATERBURY ..... 4 MIDDLETOWN AND
 BRISTOL ........ 5 WOMEN $ PAGE ..... 6 k TEEN AGERS ....... T ANSONIA NEWS ..... 8 BRIDGEPORT
 FEATURES .. 9 EDITORIALS ....... 10 NEW BRITAIN ... Il FRATERNAL AND
 CHURCH .... F, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. IA STAMFORD .......... 15
Evening star., 1947-08-09
FIome-T Throwers
Scorch Elusive
Snake in Wall
BY the Associated Press

OLD GREENWICH. Conn.,. Aug
9.-Flames from four fiamethrowers
brought here from Fort Slocum al
New Rochelle, N. Y, scorched ar
old stone wall here in search for
an elusive snake but witnesses said
not even a field mouse was routec
from the wall.
About 10 days ago. two dogs died
under mysterious circumstances
After an autopsy had disclosed nc
traces of arsenic or other poison
villagers theorized that a deadly
snake, probably a copperhead, had
bitten the pets. At no time, how
ever, was a snake seen.
AS talk of the snake grew, resi-
dents became more and more ap-
prehensive. Finally f1amethrowers
and soldier to operate them were
summoned and yesterday sent rhei1
flaming loads roaring the length
and breadth of the wall.
Evening star., 1947-08-09
Dangerous Patient
Escapes Hospital

Charles B. Feathers. 25, a patient
at the Perry Point (Md) Veterans
Hospital, who authorities said may
have "homicidal tendencies" escaped
from locked ward at the hospital
last night and is sought here.
He was wearing a pair of khaki
trousers, has dark wavy hair and
ruddy complexion, the hospital told
police.
Authorities expressed fear that
the man might attempt to harm his
wife, who lives in the 100 block of
Twelfth street Sc, police said.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County
authorities today held Silver
Spring man for the Springfield
State Hospital, Sykesville, Md.
after arresting him in a scuffie in
Kensington MD tavern.
The man, Robert Gingell, %. was
booked as an escaped mental pa
tient to be held for the hospital.
1t. Robert Murray of the WASH
ington Police Robbery Squad said he
sent officers to Montgomery County
last night to question Gingell in
connection with taxicab holdup.
but Maryland authorities decided to
hold the man.
Washington police said the Dia-
mond taxi of George B. Lake, At, of
511 F street NV, was parked In
front of the tavern where Gingell
was arrested. Mr.. Lake told au-
thorities a passenger last night put
what he thought was gun into his
ribs, took S22, elected him from the
cab ut Sixteenth and Floral streets
NV. and drove away.
Evening star., 1947-08-09
Movies
Continued From First Page.)

a motion to reject the bill. Winston
Churchill. wartime Conservative
Prime Minister, who made the mo-
ton, called the measure q blank
check for totalitarian government. ,
Still before the house for debate
Monday were eight Churchill
amendments to remove the key
clause in the bill and limit the gov
ernment's authority. Parliament ex-
pected to complete action on the
measure next Wednesday.
Some Britons Irate.
Some Britons, already short on
food, beer and other consumers
goods, were irate to hear that they
we're to be deprived altogether OF
Hollywood Aims.
"This is the last straw" said an
electrical engineers wife. Going to
the films Is the only recreation ]
have-and If they take away Amer
lean Aims well. I'm patriotic
and all that. but there's nobody
like Clark Gable in British pictures. ~
On the other hand, some critics,
who accuse Hollywood of Sickness -
and some parents and teachers, who
charge American films with pro-
miting juvenile delinquency and
poor English, were happy over the
ban.
Evening star., 1947-08-09
2O-Room TWA Mansion Now
Lacks Bar, Has Few Furnishings

stairs are furnished. The other
rooms, with the exception of two
used by the caretaker. are bare OF
furniture, and most of them have
no carpeting on floors which badly
need reflnishing.
The swimming pool, in front OF
the house, obviously has not held
water for some time.
A downstairs den Is in a complete
state of disrepair. It was being
renovated when Mr.. Frye moved out
and workmen stopped their task. In
one corner is a partially built curved
mantle which might have become
a back bar if it had ever been fin
ished. The TWA spokesman said a
bar was to have been installed there
The TWA house and one main
tanned by Pan American Airways at
2017 F street NV. for entertain
ment and business conferences have
figured in heated charges and coun-
tercharges during the current in
vestigation by the Senate War In
vestigating Subcommittee.
Evening star., 1947-08-09
Grace { Episcopal 10 Break
Ground for New Church

Ground-breaking ceremonies fol
a new $4,000 edifice for the Grace
Episcopal Church will be held al
$50 pm. tomorrow at 1901 Rus.
sell road, Alexandria, Va.
Construction of the new struc.
ture, designed by Milton Grigg o1
Charlottesville, Va, will begin i'm.
mediately. The building will be OF
stone and of an informal Englist,
Gothic design.
The Rev. Merrill j. Yoh, recto,
Of the parish, will conduct the serv-
ices tomorrow.
Grace Episcopal Church has been
at 207 South Patrick street, Alex
andria. since 1t was founded In
1856. It's present building has been
sold to the Full Gospel Tabernacle
which congregation will take pos
session this fall.
The public is invited to attend
the ground-breaking ceremony to-
morrow
Evening star., 1947-08-09
Six Burmese Identified
As Council Assussins

RANGOON. Burma, Aug. Six
men were picked out of an identi-
fication lineup yesterday as the
actual slayers of Burmese leader U
Aung San and eight fellow men,
bers of the Burma Executive Coun-
Gil July 10, officials said today.
The statement said the six-who
were not identified by name-were
among those arrested by police
with former Burmese Premier u
Saw and members Of the Myochit
Party at U Saws house on the day
Of the killings.
Evening star., 1947-08-09
Jewels
Continued From First Page.)

the prince. "And now mamma Is
dead, and can't even go to hei
funeral because I am sure the Rus
slams would arrest me because
am anti Communist
As he spoke, his younger sister
Princess Caroline, came bursting
into the smartly furnished apart.
ment. She said she had just re.
turned from Frankfurt on Oder
where "the German police-thoss
Communists-arrested me and made
me turn back to Berlin"
The thin, nervous prince, who lost
the sight of his left eye as the re.
suit of a war wound, said he wa!
sure some one had told the Rus.
slams that the jewels we're SNUG.
gled out OF the Soviet zone ant
that NKVD (Soviet secret police)
agents had been shadowing him.
20 of Pieces Vanished.
The American agents said the
gems had been smuggled out by q
young woman friend Of the prince
who "risked her neck" Ferdinand
was to convert the valuables into
cash for investments in Western
Germany, the investigators said
but 20 of the best pieces VANISHED
before he could dispose Of them.
The prince, insisting he did moi
know when or just where thu
Evening star., 1947-08-09

statement that he deeply regretted
having stated that an airline hostess
was afraid to travel alone with Mr.
Hughes.
In reply to further questions
whether this meant he was with
drawing the charge, Senator Brew
ster declared only that he was sorry
he had made statement that might
have caused embarrassment to the
airline hostess. He said he hurled
the charge at time when he was
"irritated and annoyed" by the
Hughes attack on him.
Mr.. Hughes had challenged Sena-
tor Brewster to repeat under oath
to the committee the charge that
Miss Harriet Applewick, a TWA
hostess, had refused to travel in Mr.
Hughes plane because she did not
dare to be alone with him.
Evening star., 1947-08-09
British
Continued From First Page.)

dried eggs and milk, canned and
fresh fruit, carcass meat and "lux-
ury'' foods will be ended entirely.
In these items a downward price
pressure may result here, but Agri-
culture officials believe it would be
modest" because Britain's pur-
chases are so small part of total
American production. Meat exports
for instance, absorb only per cent
Of all United States slauhgtering.
Comedies With Decline.
In the case of eggs, the British
no-buying policy comedies with the
summer decline in production. Prices
therefore are likely to be checked
only slightly in their seasonal up
swing.
As part of his program to reduce
overseas purchases by $500, 900 900
for the rest of this year, Prime
Minister Attlee told Commons that
timber, petroleum, consumer goods
and films from dollar -using coun-
tries would be curtailed.
Timber purchases would be vir-
tually cancelled out by the $40, ,000,-
900 cut proposed by Mr. Attlee, but
in this case Canada will be the
major sufferer. The Dominion sup
plies Britain with nearly seven
times the timber the United States
sends.
AS for moving pictures, American
film companies had feared an out
right limitation on British pur-
chases. Instead, Mr.. Attlee called
for limitation-25 per cent-on
the fllm earnings which will be al
lowed to leave England. But Amer
lean producers are concerned over
a new rs per cent tax on earnings
and decided yesterday to ban fur
ther film shipments to Britain.
Consumer Goods Purchases Cut.
Consumer goods purchases are to
be reduced s20,oo0,o00 from the
dollar countries. The Commerce De-
partment said this would not be
felt seriously by American manu-
facturers, because British buying
already had been trimmed sharply.
The British move was no surprise
to Washington. President Truman,
in his mid-year economic report last
month, noted that this country's
booming export trade was one of
the temporary props" to Americas
record prosperity. The British
emergency and the remedy applied
may accelerate a removal of that
prop.
Mr.. Truman's message to Con-
gress, noted that United States ex-
ports. far out of balance with inn
ports, must be expected to decline
before the end of this year unless
additional Government or private
loans are made to foreign countries.
Evening star., 1947-08-09

that the Government had expected
to receive three cargo planes under
the kaiser-Hughes contract. The
estimated dates of delivery we're:
one In December, l943, one in NAV.
1894, and the third in October, 1914.
at a total cost to the Government of
sl8 .000, 900.
One of the chief purposes of the
current hearing has been the corn
mittees effort to ascertain why the
project wound UP with only one
plane. which Is costing more than
sl8,0Oo,0o0 and has yet to make its
test fight.
How do you account for Mr., Mel
son telling Mr.. Truman that, If
there was nothing said at the start
about commitment on delivery and
cost OF three planes?' asked Chair
man Ferguson.
I can't attempt to explain what
Donald Nelson wrote Mr.. Truman
that's his problem" Mr.. Hughes re-
Piled. j suggest you ask him"
Mr.. Hughes recalled that he al
ready had said in substance that GER
tain people in his organization NAV
nave made optimistic estimates, but
that there was never any guarantee
oy his company of any particular de-
livery date. The witness argued
that all aircraft producers made
optimistic estimates, that they had
to put up goal for the workers to
shoot at, and added:
I have list of so prototypes, of
which only one was built on time"
Answering earlier testimony of a
Government inspector who said he
had seen him only once or twice at
the plant where the cargo plane was
being built, Mr.. Hughes said the man
was not in a position to have access
to the designing room.
i can only tell you" he continued,
that I designed every nut and bolt
in this plane to greater degree
than any one man has ever designed
any of the recent large planes. I
worked from l8 to 20 hours a day
over a period of six months to a
year. If I made any mistake on
this plane, it was in working too
hard with my own two hands and
not delegating more of it to Others"
The scene in the committee room
shifted back to Mr.. Meyer, when
Chairman Ferguson learned that
the public relations man was not
present at yesterdays hearing.
After a sharp verbal tilt with Mr..
Hughes. who refused to bring Mr..
Meyer in and who contended the
committee should have finished with
Mr.. Meyer when he was on the
stand, Chairman Ferguson issued a
new subpoena at noon. The previ-
GUS subpoena had expired Thursday.
but committee members were under
the impression Mr.. Meyer would
remain available.