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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
DISTRICT COURT HELD
FRIDAY, JUNE Is

The regular session of the dis
trict court met in Libby June 25
A divorce was granted to Paul
V. Duyerle from Patricia Ann Duy-
erie on the grounds of deSertion.
Charges of burglary were brought
against Geo. Underhill and Roland
M. Goudy by the State of Montana.
Both men pleaded not guilty and
were released on bond. T. w.
Gewer, Whitefish, was attorney for
Underhill and Smith Mcneil was
attorney for Goudy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
MOUNTAIN VIEW SEWING
CIRCLE MEETING

Mountain View Sewing Circle met
June Is at the home of Mrs. Wilfred
johnson with Mrs. Albert Erdahl
as co-hoSteSS. Is members were
present A delicious lunch of cakes.
ice cream and coffee was served.
A $50 potluCk picnic dinner will
be held at the home of Mrs. Grace
Miller July 2lst.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
SMALL FIRE AT THE
PRES-TO-EOG PLANT

Yesterday afternoon about 800
O'Clock, fire which probably
started from a spark from the big
burner, started in the fuel system
which carries the material from the
planning mill to the Pres-to-Log
plant
The Mills fire department was
on the fire almost Immediately ex-
tinguishing it before serious damage
resulted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01

Cumberland, Wis, where Mr.. Minde
was raised, and found people in
that country complaining of an I'M
usually dry year.
On the way back, they visited
with Mrs. Minde's brother in Glen
dive They report an enjoyable
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
RNA LODGE HOLDS

r. N. A. Lodge held its regular
meeting June % with Oracle Sylvia
McGrew in the chair Twenty mem
bers We're present.
The reports by the two delegates
of the district convention were read
A delicious lunch was served by
members Gladys Heller, Lillian
Johnson. Luella Blanchard and
Mabel johnson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Minde and
son Archie have returned from a
two weeks trip east. After visiting
in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MINI,
and in Hudson, Wis, where Mrs.
Minde has a sister, they went to
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-01
NOTICE

AS contemplate being away
from my office most of the months
of September and October, it is
suggested that those planning to
consult me for eye, ear, nose or
throat conditions during those
months, arrange for appointments
during July or August.
Harrison D. Higgins, NJ D.
Box $50. Kalispell. Montana
Evening star., 1948-12-07
GIN Executive, 7 Women
Found Dead in Plane
bx the Assoeiotsd Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. IA
Dayton businessman and two wom-
en- employees were found dead in
the wreckage of their plane near
here yesterday.
They had been missing since Sat-
urday on a fight from jamestown,
N. Y, to Dayton.
The victims were w. j. Blanchard,
48, general manager Of General
Motors Aero Products Division;
Miss Vivian Johnson, 20. and Miss
Betty Charles. %, all of Dayton.
Two boys exercising a coon dog
found the wreckage in cornfield
10 miles west of Columbus and only
half a mile from heavily Travelled
U. S. Route 40.
Coroner Robert A. Evans said the
three had been dead about "a hours.
This would place the time of the
crash around 3 am. Sunday. How
ever, a clock in the planes DASH
board stopped at 9:45. If the clock
stopped when the plane crashed, the
time could have been either Satur-
day night or Sunday morning.
Coroner Evans said Mr.. Blanch-
ard, the pilot. apparently tried a
forced landing: The retractable
landing gear was down and the
coroner said the appearance of the
field indicated the meteor was run
ming when the propeller nosed into
the ground.
Evening star., 1948-12-07

Police may have the answer to the
Redskins dismal showing against
Los Angeles Sunday-the backfield
was tired from chasing a man who
has been stealing their clothing.
Under arrest and charged with
housebreaking is a 20-year- old
bakers helper, Amos Tinker, colored,
1400 block of Corcoran, street NV.
He is the man police say is re-
sponsible for periodic pilfering of
s1,2G0 worth of Redskin multi
since early November.
Saturday night, police said, sew
eral members Of the backfleld
chased a man who went through
the Redskins quarters in the Roose-
welt Hotel, 21ol Sixteenth street
NV. But with the same elusiveness
as Los Angeles Mr.. Fred Gehrke
displayed Sunday when he helped
defeat the Redskins, Al to 13, at
Grifith Stadium, the man got away.
But police secondary defense, De-
tective Sergt. Edwin F. Talbot and
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Library Of Congress
Honors IS Of Staff
Killed During War

Fifteen former members of the
Library Of Congress staff who lost
their lives in World War II were
remembered by library employees and
next Of kin today in Pearl Harbor
day ceremony at the library. /
A marble panel in the wall of
the main entrance to the library
with the names OF the IS was dedi-
Gated by Willard Webb, head of the
stack and reader division.
The memorial was presented in
behalf OF the 1000 staff members
and was accepted by Werner w.
Clapp, acting librarian.
Here in the stately marble COR
ridors where once these IS men
passed to and fro in daily work,
their names are inscribed in simple
dignity as a reminder to us of their
DEVOTION" Mr.. Webb said. The
names Of six men from the staff
who died in World War I are in
scriode on the poposite side Of the
main entrance.
Among the next of kin at the
ceremony was Joseph E. Mullaney
captain Of the Library's guard, who
came to honor his only son, Pfc.
John Francis Mullaney, who was
killed in the Italian campaign. He
worked at the Library in the card
division before he entered the Army
The other men honored were 1t
Arthur M. Andersen. Ensign Millard
Mac Bennett, Sergt. Alexander T.
Chavez, Royal Canadian Air Force
Flyer James G. Coxetter, jr.: Sergt
Edward H. Edens, 1t. John w. Ell
Pfc. William D. Giles, Marine 1t
James A. Granier, 1t. Richard Loeb
Naval Aviation Radioman Charles
B. Rossi, Capt. Waldo E. Schmitt
1t. Louie M. Smith, Navyman James
C. Soper, and 1t. Charles w. Van
Scoyoc, jr.
In another memorial service to-
day, the Post Mortem Club Of the
American Legion held prayer serv-
ice at the Army and Navy Club for
the men who fel at Pearl Harbor.
The group was expected to adopt
a resolution indorsing a daily pray
er for world peace. tolerance and
good will. similar to that adopted
by students at Georgetown Uni
versity last week. Herve ]. L'Heu-
reux, chief of the State Depart
ment's visa division, who suggested
the daily prayer, was to attend.
Evening star., 1948-12-07

until January /, he added, and now
wanted to take a brief vacation be-
fore returning TO Greyhound.
Board Spokesman denied that Mr..
Hill was resigning because of any
differences over the units war plan
ming powers. The board. which re-
ports directly to the President, Is
charged with planning for the
mobilization of the Nations natural
resources and manufacturing facih-
ties In event of an emergency.
Mr.. Truman accepted Mr.. Hllls
resignation yesterday, paying tribute
to his outstanding contribution to
the public service at heavy personal
sacrifice"
The Chief Executive did not indi-
cate any choice as Mr.. Hilrs sue
cessor.
Mr.. Hill, a 56-year-old Repub-
lican from Charleston, w. Va, rose
to assistant chief of staff OF the
77th Division in World War I. His
own bus company was merged with
the Greyhound System in 1885.
From 1898 to 1885 Mr.. Hill was
chairman of the Motor Bus Code
Authority of the old NRA, and from
1910 to 1912 he served as transpor-
tation consultant for national de-
fense.
Mr.. Hill then was picked by Sec
retary Of the Navy Forrestal to head
the Nays Transportation Branch
as we'll as supervise its public works
projects and special rubber pro-
gram.
When Mr.. Forrestal moved up to
the defense post last year, Mr.. Hill
moved over to the important board
craftsmanship.
Congress created the Resources
Board in 1947 in connection with
unification Of the armed services.
The chairman must be civilian.
Other members are the Secretaries
of Defense, State, Treasury, Inter-
ior, Agriculture, Commerce and
Labor.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Folsom Calls for End
.0f Electoral COLLEGE

Gov. James E. Folsom Of Alabama
was on record today in favor OF
abolishing the electoral college after
the Supreme Court rejected his plea
to force his States electors to cast
their votes for President Truman.
The Supreme Court yesterday re-
fused to interfere with the Alabama
electors plans to vote for the States
Rights Democratic ticket headed by
Gov. ]. Strom Thurmond of South
Carolina.
1t rejected, 9 to 0, petitions by
Gov. Folsom and three Alabama
voters who had carried their appeal
to the Supreme Court after being
turned down by lesser Federal and
State courts.
Gov. Folsom, who first denounced
and later supported Mr.. Truman,
said he hoped his action against
the electors had served Ito bring to
the attention of Congress and the
people that the electoral college sys-
tenn is outmoded."
The Supreme Court action left the
Alabama electors free to vote for
Gov. Thurmond in the balloting
scheduled for December 13. Their
votes, however, will have no bearing
on the outcome of the electoral
college voting, and President Tru-
man has said he does not want any
of the 38 pledges to Gov. Thurmond.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Capital AirIines Fined $500
For Giving Free Transport

Capital Airlines, Inc, was fined
total of $500 yesterday on charges OF
violating Civil Aeronautics regula-
tions by providing free transporta-
tion ON eight occasions.
The fine was imposed by Judge
Albert v. Bryan In Federal District
Court at Alexandria. Judge Byran
ordered the company to pay 500 on
each of five cases and suspended i'm
position of fines on three other
counts.
Capital Airlines. through Attor-
ney william A. Moncure, pleaded no
contest. Hayes Dever, public rela-
tlons director for the airline, said
that in each instance free transpor-
tation was provided for advertising
purposes.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Police Secondary Defense Nobs
Suspectin Theft From.Redskins

Pvts. Louis A. Louzopone and Jo-
seph StancZack, nabbed the sus-
pect yesterday.
Tinker waived a hearing today
when taken before Judge George D.
Nelson in Municipal Court. He was
held for the grand jury under 81 900
bond.
He was formally accused of steal
ing clothes from one player-Tackle
John Koniscewski. Police said, how
ever, that when arrested Tinker
was wearing a topcoat belonging to
Guard Fred Boensch, and it also
was said that other Redskin play
ers, in addition to Koniscewski
would present charges to the grand
jury.
In all hs is suspected Of having
broken into IL Redskin players
rooms, it was stated.
Police said Tinker worked for the
hotel for ~ hours In 1s46, but had
time to pick Up master keys to
third floor rooms.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Torpedo Range Razing
Protested by Germans
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

HAMBURG, Germany, Dec. 7
Germans demonstrated in Schleswig-
Holstein today against the demoli-
tion of torpedo testing ranges at
Eckernfoerde.
The destruction started with the
blowing up Of a sea wall around
three ranges.
The Germans complained that
needed buildings would be destroyed
in tearing up the range.
A long procession wound through
the streets Of Kiel to protest before
the military government building.
Trade unions called demonstration
at F1ensburg.
Workers obeyed union leaders and
walked off the job when British zone
officials ordered them to raze affect
ed buildings. Shop and ofiices in
several towns closed and crowds
formed in municipal squares to hear
unionists and city officials.
The British went ahead with the
project, however.
The ranges being destroyed were
used in German submarine cam
paigns in both World Wars. Several
secret weapons were developed there
1t will require several months to
complete the destruction.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
2U.S. Oil Companies Deny
Part In 0usting Of GaIIegos
BY fhe Associo,ed Press

NEW YORK, Dec. Two large
American oil companies who operate
in Venezuela last night denied that
they had any part in the ousting Of
Romulo Gallegos as Venezuelan
President.
Mr.. Gallegos blamed reactionaries
foreign capital and oil interests for
his overthrow by the army Novem-
ber "a.
He made the charge Sunday on
his arrival at Havana and insisted
he still is legal President Of
Venezuela. Censorship barred pub
lication of the interview In
Venezuela.)
The denials in New York came
from Creole Petroleum Co.. largest
oil producer in Venezuela. and the
Gulf Oil Corp.
Creole is a subsidiary of Standard
Oil New Jersey. Gulf operates in
the South American country through
Meme Grande Oil Co.. c. A., and
Venezuela Gulf Refining Co.
Evening star., 1948-12-07

thesda Chevy Chase Funeral Home
and the Colonial Funeral Home in
Rockville. -.
The first "horseless carriage" fu-
neral Mr.. Humphreys family said,
was in September, 1912, for Paul
Peck, Washington aviator who was
killed when his plane crashed in
Chicago.
Mr.. Pumphrey was a director OF
the Farmers Bank in Rockville and
a charter member of the Rockville
Fire Department. A 32d-degree Ma
son, he was a past master of Rock
vile Lodge and a member of Rock
vile Masonic Commandery, WASH
ington Board of Trade, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics and
a charter member of Montgomery
Chapter of the Eastern Star.
Besides his son, he is survived by
his widow. Mrs. Irene Pumphrey;
a brother, five sisters and two
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Annandale Girl, Missing
Since Friday, Sought Here

Washington area police have
been asked to search for 16-year-
old Annandale tVaD girl who has
not been seen since she left work in
Washington Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Shirley Of
Annandale have reported their
daughter, Zelda Marie Shirley,
missing. Fairfax police said the
Shirkeys told them their daughter
did not come home from work Fri
day night. She was employed in a
Washington dime store. 1t was re-
ported at the store that she did
not appear for work Saturday. when
she was to have received her first
pay check.
The girl was described as feet
41a inches tall, weighing l49 pounds,
with light brown hair and hazel
eyes. When last seen she was wear
ing a Navy blue skirt and a long,
sleeved, rose sweater.
Evening star., 1948-12-07

Cne (faUeE IlOHlG
Elizabeth first met and came in
daily contact with Ralph's younger
brother Karl, Is. Karl yesterday ex-
planned what happened this way:
Elizabeth and I discovered that
we had fallen in love. 1t was just
one of those things, and Ralph was
a good sport about it. He agreed
to give Elizabeth up and I have
been planning to marry her"
Wrote to Parents.
Karl said he discovered, however.
that Elizabeth, because OF her age,
required a new notarized form. con-
tanning her parents permission be-
fore she could change prospective
bridegrooms.
Karl said he wrote the girls
parents but the permission was not
forthcoming-"I guess I really can't
blame them because I know how
they feel about their daughter in
a strange land and everything.
AS result. Karl said, he arranged
air transportation for Elizabeth to
return to Germany on December
Ain time for her to spend Christ
mas with her parents.
Will Keep Writing.
Maybe I'll get a chance" he
added, TO 60 to Germany in the
next two years and meet her fam
lily. If not, I'll keep writing to them
and maybe they'll understand and
let her come back. I'm sure Of one
thing-and that Is that I love Eliza
beth and somehow I Just know
everything will work out satisfac-
torily."
Karl, q crane operator at a steel
works, said ne and Elizabeth talked
the situation over and agreed 1t was
best for her to return to Germany.
After ALL" he said, well be mar.
ried a lifetime and we don't want
to do anything that will offend her
parents and possibly make our fu-
ture miserable. We're both willing
to wait for their consent"
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Famed Strodivorius
Bought by VioIinist
From zimbuIist
Nv the Assoeiotsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA
New York violinist who is pre-
pairing to make his debut is the
new owner of the famous
"Lamoureux" Stradivarius.
David Sarser purchased the
instrument, which has been eS-
timated to be worth S85. 900,
from Efrem Zimbalist yester-
day. The sale price was not
disclosed. Mr.. Sarser said the
violin was one of the IL finest
instruments Of Its kind In the
world.
Mr.. zimbalist, International
" famous violinist and director
of Curtis Institute OF Music
here, had owned the violin since
1925. 1t once was the property
of the French conductor,
Charles Lamoureux.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Mute Hitch-Hiker Talks
After Automobile Crash
BY the Assesioisd Press

BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. IA hitch
hiker who said he had been deaf and
dumb for six months recovered his
speech and hearing in traffic ac-
cident yesterday.
The man had been picked up by
Dean Schroyer. Dayton, Ohio, at
st. Louis. The Schroyer automobile
and another motor car sideswiped
on Highway 40 west of here.
The stranger leaped from the
wrecked automobile and exclaimed:
MY God, I can talk
Police and principals in the acci-
lent were so excited at the hitch
hiker's story they failed to get his
name.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Gen. Marras, Staff Chief
In Italy, Visits Truman
BY the Associoted Press

Gen. Efsio Marras, chief of staff
Of the Italian Army. yesterday paid
his respects to President Truman.
Speaking through an interpreter
Gen. Marras told newsmen at the
White House:
Il was very proud to be presented
to him. 1t was visit of courtesy
to pay my respects"
The Italian general was accom-
panied to the White House by Col
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle of the
American Army.
Col. Biddle told reporters that
Gen. Marras will go to Detroit to-
day to visit the tank arsenal there
Later he will 60 to Fort Benning
Ga; Fort Knox, KY. and 20 the
Military Academy at West Point
N Y
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Paris Wa|kouts Hamper
U. Ms Rush 10 Adjourn
BY the Assoeioisd Press

PARIS, Dec. French strikers
complicated the United Nations
rush toward adjournment today.
Some delegates were late for after.
noon sessions because of a half-hour
walkout by walters in the delegates
lounge in the Palais de Chaillot.
All 19 elevator operators in the
Palais left their cages just at 3 pm.
starting time for afternoon sessions
of the General Assembly.
Non-striking building employees
stood by the doors and showed dele
gates how TO punch the proper but
tons. The elevator operators have
a long-standing wage dispute.
U. N. security officials said the
walters grievance was settled
ouick1V
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Auto Kills Two Men
Beside Stalled Truck
By the Assoeiotsd Press

SILVER CREEK, N. Y, Dec. T.
Two men were injured fatally yes
terday when struck by an automo-
bile while standing beside a stalled
truck, waving for help.
The victims were Wesley E. Dilley,
so. a Greenville, Pa, roofing con-
tractor. and Harry L. Ebling, So,
of Silver Greek.
Evening star., 1948-12-07

biles, W i'll be
held at II am.
tomorrow at his
home, 300 West
NJ o n t g o m e ry
avenue, Rock
vile. Burial will
be in Union
Cemetery.
Mr.. Pumphrey
died S u n d a y
night at Sub
urban Hospital
after a fve-week
illness. He and
his son, Robert
Pumphrey, op-
Grated the Be.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Texas Governor and Wife
Escape in Plane Crash
BY the Associoisd Press

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. IA twin
engine plane carrying Gov. and Mrs.
Beauford H. Jester made a success
full crash landing at Municipal Air
port here yesterday. No one was
injured.
Gov. Jester. who came to his Of
fee at the Capitol a short time
after the landing, joked about the
incident.
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Glen Burnie Murder Suspect
To Be Arraigned This Week
by the Assoeiotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. Thomas A.
Edwards will be arraigned this week
on charges of numbering young
Glen Burnie couple. one Of his at
torneys said yesterday
Former Judge william J. McWil-
lians, court-appointed defense coun-
sci, said Edwards, who is colored,
would appear in Anne Arundel
County Court, probably Wednesday
or Thursday"
A county grand jury indicted Ed
wards last month ON charges he
killed John H. Mahlan. Is. and his
18-year-old friend. Mary c. Kline.
Evening star., 1948-12-07

WORKS. 6uC OCner
m e m b ers are
swinging over in
opposition to the
proposal.
Those opposing
it contend 1t
would create a
"glorihed WPA,"
through which
any administra-
ton could per-
petuate itself IN
office with the
power to control
enormous pat
ronage in public
Evening star., 1948-12-07

can succeed remains 10 De seen.
One thing should be remembered.
Unlike the situation during the past
two years, most policy decisions
will come from the White House
and not from Congress.
MATERNITY LEAVE-Outgoing
Chairman LANCER of the Senate
Civil Service Committee is expected
to try. to get his successor, Senator
Johnston of South Carolina, to
sponsor with him the bill to pro-
vide maternity leave benefits for
women employees in the Govern
ment.
When Senator Johnston takes
over the committees Craftsmanship
next month, Senator Langer will re-
main on the group as it's ranking
minority member. Therefore, Sen
ator LANCER feels joint sponsorship
of the measure will increase its
chances of passage.
The North Dakotan says he was
bitterly disappointed" when the
past Congress shelved the measure
which would have granted expectant
mothers In the Federal service 60
days maternity leave with pay. But
prospects for the measures enact
ment next year seem better, he be-
lieves.
| Senator LANCER asserted that
every other civilized country on the
face Of the earth pays its women
employees" when they take maternity
leave.
The United States alone does not
provide leave OF absence with pay
to these ladies, with the result that
many married women working in
the Government are childless," Sell
ator LANCER declared.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-John J.
Smith. vice president of the AFL
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees, has been reelected
president of AFGE Lodge No. SO
in Philadelphia. The Massa-
chusetts State Society will hold a
dance at 10 pm. Friday in the
Shoreham Hotel. Contact Mary
Cloonan, the society's secretary, al
National 1920, Extension 649.
DR.. Charles r. Sayre, jr., has been
named associate chief of Agricul-
ture Departments Cotton Division
|. Ernest A. Tupper is the new
director of the program division OF
the National Security Resources
Board Another important Gov
ernment appointment is that of DR..
Kenneth S. Pitzer as director of the
Atomic Energy Commissions Re-
search Division. Alfred r.
Freysz, an employe of the Army
Medical Center, has won a cash
award for his efficiency improve
ment suggestion. The Civil Serv-
ice Commission now will accept ap-
plications for mediation and physi-
cal science administrator jobs in the
Government. Starting salaries for
Federal mediators are $5,232 to
$6,235 annually, while the science
positions pay from $5,232 to $lo,3O5
year.
(Be sure to listen In every Sun
day at 11:15 am. otter WMAL, The
Star station, for Joseph Young's
broadcast persion of the Federal
Spotlight, featuring additional
neDs and pie,Ds OF the Govern-
ment scene.)
Evening star., 1948-12-07

DdCh llOtlC w
talk things over
with her par
entS.
Pretty Eliza
beth Sauer Of
X a s S e !. Ger
many, came to
Pittsburgh last
8 e p tie m Der to
wed Ralph Ga
Der, SO, whom
she had met
while he was
serving with the
Army.
AS q guest in
Evening star., 1948-12-07
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight ,.x...-..
Hoover Unit Reported Battling
lover Public Works Agency Plan
By joseph YOUNG

opposition reported be cropping in the
Hoover Commission against the recommendation of It's task force
for Department of Public Works.
Commission insiders is toSSup whether the recon-
mendaons will be contained in the final report to be sent to
Congress next month.
Some of the supporting in full the recommended
Evening star., 1948-12-07

In O letter to
President Tru >.
man, Mr.. Hill
stated that when
the Chief Execu-
tive drafted"
him for the top-
flight d e tens .
post in Septem.
ber, l947, he had
taken a leave OF
absense a fr o m
the Greyhound
Corp. until last
July |. He sub
Seouently OBJ.
tanned an extern
ainn of that leave
Evening star., 1948-12-07
Sufewoy Official to Speak

Rilea w. Doe of Oakland, Calf
vice president of Safeway Stores
Inc, will address a luncheon meet
ing of the Rotary Club at 1890 pm
tomorrow at the Mayflower Hotel.