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Evening star., 1948-03-28

and incomeOgmes semidstachsd 81, hn"hMHoms
fun bsmt; one apt: vacant; income Of s33s
8 pm IA. ao5s, HAMfILToN REALTY. Y
eGIoRRDMfAEGK eeGS Sit azs aT: STONE r.sid:Sc. ss
18th St, near New Hampshire ave- NV
"A rooms. 2i2 baths fireplace Present
appt Ggff Mr sSGg Manass per month Inspect
coIoREDMoPENH EN- Sun" ifSo to 5. 10 ioa5
5ns Ensl6 bss5 + nwotS0ssy row brick rms
with front entrance Front p porch. hot
Wes Nssft With I'll aE B. 5oaNsoN Co. Ss Sa 5 NE
s 9 sSfs snS TRoHGH Rsah I oags
cant. 734 Quebec pl. n.w.---semidetached.
condition: See it today Open from i to
and rH !; Es1 a; DEMouY. DE. ao1o; evenings.
c6IoREb-oN POPULAR block Rhode ee Is.
l4th st. NV. Sturdy. brick house Of II
Think of this; Income, month. approx
5000, or approx. $1,000 yearly. This
property PRO- in this valuable locstion, with
Let US save YOU at least So, 1000 for sale
pehs tsd.s only 1y onse PA5 1Ts 0.rssn MR fha ho1 H
COLORED-WESTMlNST ST. NV
House for sale. Box 44s-M, Star.
Open today. L till dark. A luxurious large
families: large lv.. rm. with frepl., over
size dining room, bedroom. superb. ultra
modern equipped kitchen and full bath on
first floor: splendid rooms tincl. comp
Kitchen. tile bath and screened porch up
stairs; oil h.-w.h.. b.-i. garage. Home In
perfect condition and will suit the most
particular buyer. See this splendid prop
efty today, Gail Ma, s7s7 or Ii. $40
for details. CAPITAL VIEW REALTY
co; Realtors, exclusive agents, 9a5 New
CoLoRED--6Ia PL NV. between M and
N SITS. Price, $4,000: 5-rm frame. .
story, good-sized rear. lot for parking to
alley. Tenant-occupied. GEORGE I. BOR-
GER E * SSelasise naye agent e4s Indiana ave.
coLoRED%si s ST. N.w.-Larse Brick
house. 2 baths, apartment in basement;
SIS, 500; .S3, 900 cash Shown by appoint
msnt only: Exclusive. WooDwARD q
NORRIS, 723 Goth St NV. RE. 65S5.
coLoRE6eIa4s % Mi fRviSG SsaiOsd, 81. Hi N.w.MiS
rooms. ami, conveniently located in a
81 500 to $4,000 down. bal. easy mo. pay
ments: present income. 5000 mo. For
inspection, call MR.. WILLIAMS. AD. OLA.
3112 11th ct. NV.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

Oct. brick home: rms. and hath. oil hesti
S7;350; immediate possession.
Woodridge-Brick bungalow, 6 rms. and
reasonable; terms N'
Woodbridge, near goth and jackson st.
ne-Det.. apts;. in GOOD cond. 10 rms
and baths, oil heat garage.
In the 5000 block of 18th st. he
T. lSt comm; det;, rms. and bath; $15,95O
$4,000. reas. terms.
Woodridge--Det., 3 apts; 13 rms and
3 bedrmS, oil heat, gar: income, $40
mo-; price, $4,000. including furniture.
VIM. r. THoRoWGooD, 2024 r. l.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

Chevy Chase, D. c., near Lafayette
Brick home lIv rm., din rm ansish-fsH: iRe Kit
End floor. 3 bedrms. 2 baths; finished
heated attic; daylight rec. rm. with Are
place; oil heat, gar. ana nice yard; priced
at S23.500
,Barnaby Woods-Beautifully constructed
sil-brlck homes; center hall. living rm.,
dining rm., " bath and lge. kit. 2nd A. :,
3 bedrms., . baths: finished heated attic;
lge::- screened porch, built-in garage.
Near Kenwood-Attrac. white brick: 3
lot; excel for children; S25,S5O.
Bradmoor. Bethesda-Fine 1-year- old
brick: 3 bedrms., lge. living rm., dining
lse. fenced lot. lear gar. ige dry bsmt. !:
S23,950. CHEVY CHASE REALTY Co,
EN-. 1900 till pm, 1920 Conn. ave.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

blick home with 2 be
2nd f.; liv. rm.. din. r
attic: maids rm. and
home in excellent cond.
located. Call us now.
EN-. 1890 until 9 pm,
Evening star., 1948-03-28
BARNABY WOODS

TAkOMA PARK. S13,950-Detached home
cf six large rooms. bath, hot water heat.
DI 9IOO 40
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
Page 4Upper Flathead
Park Bus, Horse
Contracts Expire

Up for negotiations this year
is the transportation and saddle
horse concessions in Glacier ma
tional park.
Owning and operating BUSES Ill
the park is the Glacier Park Tran
sport company, while the saddle
horses are a Roy Vessels con-
cession on the west side of the
divide, Lewis Diamond L oper-
alton at Many Glacier, and Bry-
ant Graves concession at Glacier
Park station and Two Medicine.
Contracts expired, both busses and
horses have been operating one
year permit.
The Glacier Park hotel COM
pany (Great Northern subsidiary
contract for hotels, stores and ca
bins expires May 26, 1852.
Though not especially in this
area, the park service method of
concessions has been under fire.
Result is that J. A. Krug, secre-
tary of interior, has just announc-
ed a policy of more publicity as
to expiring of contracts for park
concessions.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
Seismograph Picks
Up Flathead Quake

There is the August report that
a quake picked up by the Hungry
Horse seismograph at 3:44 p. IN.
was felt at Moiese below Flathead
lake.
This is the only report on this
slight quake which was supposed
to have it's epicenter about 60
miles distant.
The seismgraph station near the
Hungry Horse damsite was set
up to measure earth movement.
This area has not had damaging
quakes since it's settlement, though
it's mountain ranges represent "ge-
ologic" past upheavals.
The Hungry Horse seismograph
recorded the Spokane quake of
August %. The station, most mod
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
By Ward Nichols

just wound up a lucrative
country tour and now has a
tract for a 24-day tour in
for $4,000. That's a nice mi
pay check. Camera is also k
as the "Ambling Alp. It
as though he's proved that
ven alps them that alps
selves!
Figure yourself 'in" on a Oh
ionship hunting season this
How? BY coming to the Spo
Goods Department of the KA
PELL MERCANTILE COMP
and selecting the Remingto
Winchester Gun that suits
best. When you draw a bea
that wild game through
sights of a GOOD gun, Y
ready to Chalk one up! Pt
555 if you can't visit us al.
Avenue, East and End Stree
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
Fisherman Drowned
In Crossing River

An all-night search last Satur-
day and Sunday resulted in find
ing the body of John McKenna, so,
in a 1O-foot hole in the Flathead
rivers middle fork five miles alb
owe Bolton.
McKenna, a Whitefish railroad
engineer, left the Great Northern
tunnel camp above Bolton Satur-
day morning, with the purpose of
fishing in the parks Lincoln creek.
He was to return in the afternoon.
From 8 to 10 p. m. search
party was organized with park
rangers, railroadmen and the sher-
ifs office participating.
At 7:45 Sunday morning the
body was located. Returning from
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
August Brings Summer
To Flathead Valley

August became the first month
since January to present neal
normal weather in the Flathead
Total precipitation for the
month in Kalispell was 2.33 in
ches with 1.5O falling on the first
dav. Normal for the month, the
valleys second dryest, is .87 OF
an inch. During the last two weeks
of August Kalispell recorded just
.O4 according to Observer Kay
Hall.
Hottest day during the month
was August 10 with 85. Warrnese
day of the summer SO on June g.
Normally the valley has five days
g in July and 2 in August with
temperatures above 80.
Last year August had 3.2S m
ches of rain, and was the wettest
in 81 years. This past July
was the wettest July in 81 years,
3.15 inches, and 1913 precipitation
to date is already two inches
over the 1902 Kalispell 12-month
normal.
At Hungry Horse, a new Wea-
her station, cooperative observer,
Frank Newell reports August pre-
,ipitation at 1.24 with .53 during
he last two weeks. High was 30
IN August IS; low, SO on Aug
Ist 30.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03

Can a Champ come back? Well'
Primo Camera, one-time top hand
in the pugilistic racket is now
doing better than good in the
wrestling dodge which proves
a man may be down, but not out.
The giant-sized Italian never was
rated too high as fighter by ring
fans, even after he won the champ
ionship from aging Jack Sharkey
in 1888. Then Make Baer took
"Da Preem's" crown by laying
Camera on the canvas II times IN
IL rounds. Apparently Camera
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03

eral DAYS with kidney infection.
We hope she will soon be okay
again.
Mrs. Tom Brayson gave birth
day party for Kate Brayson Tues
day. A lovely time was enjoyed
and a delicious lunch served.
Word has been received here
that Dickie Nevera was married
last week. They lived in Half Moon
for a long time and we all wish
them the best of luck and hap
.piness. They now live in Spokane.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03

noon, resulted in the deaf,
ohard E. Barnes, 80, Wbi..
Not an employee of the D..
Horse project, Barnes a,i,'
opened the door of his tr,o,'
door hit a stump and clo.I
his head. He was then throw
the cab and crushed under ..
wheels.
Whether he had lost Con.
the vehicle and was attos
to jump, or was just lookins
is not known. o.
Survivors include his vii,
three small daughters, IN.
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ohast.
mes. Funeral services we,,
day.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
Wreck Takes Eye

A three-car accident just east
of Bad Rock canyon Friday at
9:45 p. m. has resulted in Bill
Bremner, employee at Hungry
Horse, losing an eye. Damage to
the three cars approximates $780,
Bremner accompanied by A. A.
Lett sideswiped car driven by
Don Staley, Columbia Falls, and
then there was a collision with a
car driven by Virgil Christensen,
'Coram, who received apparently
not serious" head injuries.
Charges are being preferred by
the state highway patrol against
Bremner now in Kalispell hos
pital.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
Complete Naturalist Talks

Naturalist talks and conducted
trail trips in Glacier national park
are now over until next summer.
Most of the naturalists are re-
turning to teaching positions or
advanced college studies. In Gla-
cier all-year-around are Chief
Park Naturalist M. E. Beatty and
Park Naturalist Don Robinson.
During the summer there were II
temporary naturalists.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03

ern of Montana's five was set up
last November is.
Last January "a there was a
minor shock located near Bolton;
though people did not notice it.
Columbia mountain has also had
"a not able to be felt" quake.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
It's Nurse DeViney

In charge of the GSM first aid
building is Jessie DeViney, who
has been nurse on II different
construction projects including
Fort Peck. Also part of the GSM
first aid setup are Gene Standish
and Bill Murphy who man the first
aid station at the damsite itself.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
Half Moon Notes
Mrs. Frank Smith

George Walton and Marjorie
Friske were married last Friday
in Kalispell by Justice of Peace
Martin. Bob Smith and Joyce
Friske attended the couple. They
will make their home in Half
Moon. We all wish them a long
and happy married life.
Kate Brayson, Mrs. Carl John
son, Mrs. Gust Role and Helen
Smith all motored to Poison We'd
nesday to see Mrs. Toutant and
Earl. They lived in Half Moon for
many years. We all enjoyed a
good visit.
Little Barbara Countryman has
been confined to her bed for sew
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Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
Thanks to Hard Hat

A safety helmet saved the life
of Lawrence Dan" Cottingham,
Coram, Sunday. Cottingham, a
GSM driller at the Hungry Horse
damsite, was apparently struck by
a rock which denied his helmet.
He is in the Whitefish hospital
with slight" fracture of a
neck vertebra. This is the only
GSM "hospitalized' accident TO
occur during August.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03

Lincoln creek, McKenna had evil
IDENTIFY stepped into deep hole
in the river. The weight of water
in his high rubber boots apparently
dragged him down.
Survivor is a daughter living in
Mu11an Idaho
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03

liked the feel OF
the canvas, for
he turned wrest-
Ter, and is now
making more
money than he
ever made stand
ing up. He has
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-09-03
r. E. Barnes Killed In
Logging Truck Accident

A logging truck accident up
Emery creek early Friday after
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
Warehouse
Position To Be Filled

The civil service commission has
announced an examination for i'll
ling warehouse examiner positions
in the department of agriculture, To-
Gated throughout the United States.
The salaries are $2,644, $3,397 and
$4,149 a year.
To qualify for these positions, ap-
plicants must have had from three
to five years responsible experience
in managing a grain warehouse or
elevator or in Inspecting grain. For
the $3,397 and $4,149 positions ex-
perience in Analysing grain ware
~housemen's financial statements is
also required. Appropriate college
study may be substituted for as
much as three years of this ex-
p%erience. In addition to showing
the required experience, applicants
must submit with their applications
a written report of between 1900
and $500 words on one of several
topics listed in the examination an
nouncement, dealing with warehouse
ing. No written test will be given
for these positions. The age limits,
Is to 62 are waived for persons
to veteran preference.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
MONEY TO BURN

During 1947, fire waste hit its alltme high in this country.
In the course of the year, there were SO conflagrations-the
term the fire insurance underwriters apply to bazes involving
a property loss Of 81, 000, 900 or more. Those SO fires alone de-
stroyed more than $10O,O00,O00 worth Of property. But this
was less than one-sixth of the $624 600, 900 total loss. No won
der Europe thinks we have money to burn.
1t is widely believed that great fires are confined to large
centers of population and the major industrial areas. But that
isn't true. One-third of last years CONGREGATIONS occurred in
towns with 10000 population or less. More and more high
value properties are moving out of the metropoises and into
the country.
That presents the towns and industries of the nation with
a real ~problem-and a problem that demands quick action. In
many cases, fire departments and related facilities are COM
pletey inadequate to handle the job. In other instances, in
dustrial and home maintenance has been poor. Finally, accord
ing to Business Week, there hasn't been enough attention to
safety in the use of new industrial processes and materials.
These are basic causes of big fires and of little fires as
we'll. Every one of them can be cured if communities, home
owners and the managers and workers in industry will do their
part. We can make America safe from the horrible menace
of fire-but we can't do it by talking. 1t will take work and
thought, and the time for starting is now.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
Pilot Worried Dad
Invents Safe Tank
Gets Patent on Gadget That Is
Non-Explosive.

NEW YORK. - A father who was
driven by fears for the safety of his
bomber-pilot son says he has OBJ
tanned a patent on the first collapse
BILE, non-eXplosive fuel tank for air
craft.
THAT was my sons chief fear
when he went overseas five years
ago-that a bullet would explode his
gasoline tank" Henry w. Lorenz
of Bayside, N. Y, said.
II asked myself why we couldn't
have a non-explosive gas tank. So 1
set out to invent one, and / did"
THE present conventional tank is
a bomb" Lorenz said.
The reason for fuel tank ex-
plosions, the inventor said, is that
in all present tanks, whether or not
they r Of the flexible type, air en-
tiers the tank through a vent to re-
place the used fuel, and forms an
explosive mixture of oxygen and
gasoline.
"A full tank can't explode" Lor-
n said, land my tank is always
full. It's made Of synthetic rubber,
and being alright, it collapses like
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04

(All Rights Reserved)
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
JONES'"

The Laurel Outlook in this issue presents to it's readers the
first of a new series of editorial cartoons, "Neckyoke Jones,
the illustrated comments of two old-timers on current events
and materials Of everyday interest.
The syndcated series the work of the well known artist, Jim
Masterson of Miles City, creator of the cartoons ut Happened In
Montana" which appeared for several years in the Laurel Out
look. He is the author of three books bearing the same name.
The text of the new series is written by "NeckyOke Jones,
who in private life is F. II. Sinclair, a native Montanan and now
a cattleman residing in Sheridan, Wyo. "Neckyokes" whim-
steal philosophical writings have been appearing for several
years in livestock association journals and other periodicals
throughout the western states and have built up a considerable
following.
The combination of Masterson's clever illustrations and meek
yokes" comments, we believe, will be entertaining to our readers.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
NECKYOKE JONES.

Further information may be OBJ
tanned from the commissions local
secretary, Mrs. Marie Weber, at the
postoffice, from most first and
second-class postoffi9es, from civil
service regional offices, and from
the U. S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington, 25, D. C. Applications
must be received in the commissions
Washington office not later than
Feb. II, 1913.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
Oregon May Have Hot and
Cold Running HIGHWAYS

PORTLAND, ORE. - A high
way heated by hot water is pro-
posed by the Oregon state high
way commission. The project in
wolves a 5l0-foot section of the
Malin highway on the east edge
of Klamath Falls, an extension of
that city's main street.
Natural hot water wells in the
area would be tapped to pipe hot
water through the pavement and
prevent it from icing in winter.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04

an accordion as the tank is emp
tied"
Lorenz said his tank also eli
inmates refueling hazards, since
no fumes are created when the tank
is filled.
Another advantage, the inventor
said, is that no moisture can enter
to freeze in the fuel lines when the
plane is flying at high attitudes.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
Alfalfa and Lygus Bugs

Alfalfa seed production, averaging
only go pounds per acre in Utah in
1945, was increased to 400 pounds in
experimental plots when busted with
DOT to control lygus bugs. Com
mercial fields busted with DOT
yielded 200 to 300 pounds of seed per
acre.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
Profitable Barley States

Barley is grown in greatest vol
ume in the are generally compris-
ing North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and
Wisconsin. Nearly all barley-grow-
ing states have shown acreage
gains, with the greatest actual in
crease in Nebraska, where there
has been a large-scale shift from
oats.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
Strength of Woman

The difference in strength be-
tween men and women appears to
be based on a biological difference
rather than social training on the
proper" roles of men and women,
says a University of California psy-
chologist.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
Dere Mister Edyter:

Dere Mister Edyter:
Accoroin to reports v in England the goviment is ramroddin' every
mines, banks, n telin' folks how much they kin buy
" sell. o they kin charge IN how much they kin ~. This
Is called Soshlism. Over in Rooshey they are don the sam thing -
only tey X 1t more serious-this is called Communism. II justd depends
on who's dom it Results is about equal It's like me m my Of pardner,
n Greasewood, he sd it vas a skunk. We started to dig It out a n
we got TO argufn' as to which vas the right amt or he criher-an'
we knowed 1t ne had got plumb away before W e could git him.
n ohy thing we did agree on wa regardless Of what was the right
fol this here anhmile-the smell vas Jest the samoan it wasn't
n o perfumery like "Chritmus Nights" 1t might have been my SIM
ut at n rate we fingered hat a lot Of these here ohtkeI ideas smells
the same-no matter what you call EN-. Hopfn' you are the same. am
Yuref ren,
NECKYOKE JONES.
(An Rights deserved
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-31
Three Dead,
 Love Affair

NEWARK, O., Dec. 31.-tR- A frustrated courtship was checked today as a possible cause of the double staying of a 45-y r-old school teacher and farm hand hy the woman's acquaintance, who then killed himself.
 Sheriff A. Roe Francis identified the dead are Jane Williams, Cleve- land school teacher home for the holidays; Ernest Roley, 55, the hired man. and Ellie Raymond McLaugh- lin, 38, of Willamette, Ore. A fourth victim, Jack Hodson, 63, of Ipswich, S. D., a holiday visitor, was wound- ed seriously.
 Miss Williams fell under two shotgun blasts as she huddled ter rified in the farm house of her spacious country estate, Sheriff Francis reported.
 He said Roley died trying to pull the gun away from Mclaughlin and Hodson was shot as he surprised  the westerner entering the l0-room house by side entrance last night Miss Mary Williams, 50, the deac woman's sister, narrowly escaped death by running from the house and hiding in an orchard, Francis said.
 Informed of the slayings and be- sons death, Mrs. Walter Copeland of Portland. Ore, said Mclaughlin threatened a month ago to return t Ohio and kill em all off if Mar, Williams did not marry him.
 Mrs Copeland, who re-marriet after her sons birth, said she warn. ed Mary Williams in a letter. Mis- Williams replied saying she wouls be careful, Mrs. Copeland added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-31
Measures for TAX MESSAGE World Will Greet Taxes 5peeiaI0F GOVERNOR New Year. (hampagne Paris
 Session, ReadyS AWAITED Beer in BrsseIs Italian Ban
By EDWIN SEIANKE

LONDON, Dec. 3l.-tR-A trou- bled world will usher in the New Year with the hope that l949 may bring better days. The East-West cold war and various shooting wars form a backdrop.
 In Europe, traditional family eel ebrations will be observed. Little revelry is planned. A factor is the deep set belief that conditions call for soft-pedaling of any riotous ringing in the New Year
 In Paris, many will toast the New Year with champagne. In Brussels--according to custom-they will greet 1949 with beer.
 Londoners will have their first chance since 1889 of reverting to an old custom. Eros, god of love, has Teen. replaced on his pedestal overlooking Piccad lily Circus, the Broadway of London. Thousands again will swarm around the statue to see the New Year arrive.
 In Denmark and Italy, police have banned the traditional New Year $ Eve fireworks.
 The Italian government has pass cd a special decree outlawing one of the country's oldest traditions the tossing of chamber pots and other crOckerV ollt of the window at midnight Economy and public safe ty were the reasons given for the ban.
 Many capitals reported that high prices and low earnings will cut the New Years Eve fanfare.
 Belgian housewives will get a spe- cial treat--table oil and sugar will go on free sale January l, making Belgium one of the first countries in Europe to abandon rationing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-31
CHRISTMAS SHIP E FIVE DAYS LATE IN
 CRUISE IN ALASKA

CORDOVA, Alaska, Dec. 31.-lR- The Alaska Steamship Company's Christmas ship Denali reached the end of its 1948 journey yesterday
 five days late.
 Heavy weather in the Gulf of Alaska, big cargo and adverse tides held up the vessel in its long voy- age. The Denali arrived here yes- terday morning, her Christmas tree lights still blazing, after other post Christmas calls at Seldovia, Seward and Valdez. Howard Morgan as Santa Claus, and Kenneth Cross, as master of ceremonies, were still on the job to greet the children and pass out gifts.
 Cross estimated that 10000 chil- dren have visited the Christmas ship during the cruise.