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The Nome nugget., 1949-10-28
SCHOOL NOTES
HIGH SCHOOL

The Statue of Liberty was un- yelled and dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue was gift to the American people from the French nation. It was given iI commemoration of the tooth ami versary of American independence and in perpetuation of friendship between the two nations. The task was so great that the projec: start ed in 1876 Wos not completed un- til 10 years later. The statue it. self cost $450,000 while the gran ite pedestal cost $350,0C0. Twelve people can stand inside the torch. The colossal bronze statue is the loftiest in the world, being 15i feet high and 305 feet from the base of the pedestal. It stands on Bedloe's Island in the harbor of New ork and seems to welcome incoming ships.
 The following students had per feet attendance records for the last six weeks: George Bell, liar old Bell, John Bell, Ralph Bing- ham. Gloria Blatchford, David Bowen, Clara Brown, Clifford Cobb, Juanita Fagerstrom, Shirlee Fricke, Irene Gray, Olga Hay, John Hudert, Clara Jorgensen, Mary Lyle, Alice Miller, Donna Miller, Raymond Miller, Richard Piscoya, Alfred Sahlin, Frank Sheldon. Lois Swanberg and Clar- ence Willoya.
 Robert Peterson has enrolled in the sophomore class after a season of mining.
 The U. s. history class is now studying how our new govern ment was steered through the troubled year sof its early days.
 Physics students are having ex- periments in specific gravity. A very fine display of the dissected crayfish is now on exhibit.
 Jane Scott is now a member of the Gamma Alpha Chi national honorary organization.
 Edward O'Connor is enjoying his school work at Sitka although it rains a great deal.
 On an average clear night the number of visible stars is about 2OOO.
The Nome nugget., 1949-10-28

help will be one of the colleges in Japan that Mrs. Robert Treat knew when she grew up there as a missionary'S daughter.
 The service Sunday night will include Mrs. Treats telling about the Japanese school, a listing of some of the new equipment for the hospital, prayers and scripture centering on the theme by local women.
The Nome nugget., 1949-10-28

Because of Egypt's dry climate, more of the objects used by its ancient citizens have been pre- served than those of the ancient citizens of Greece and Romeo
The Nome nugget., 1949-10-28
TRULY YOURS!!"

Got a letter from my Wite-and what a letter. She says I'm the father of an eight-pOund boy.
 Doesn't she say anything else, corporal?
 No, but she's underscored .ruly yours"
The Nome nugget., 1949-10-28

Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
Evening star., 1949-08-25

housing aided by the legislation.
The amendment was offered by
Representative Marcantonio,
American Labor Party member
from New York.
Fearing that such an amend
ment would drive of Southern
votes and kill the whole bill,
Democratic leaders Immediately
postponed until today any further
action, and began working on a
compromise.
Representative Monroney,
Democrat. Of Oklahoma, voiced
fear that unless the Marcantonio
amendment is eliminated this
might kill the bill" And II the
bill dies, he told newsmen, home
construction throughout the Ma
ton will be severely crippled.
Substitute Bill Planned.
Banking Committee Democrats
hurriedly sought to work out a
substitute bill. There were reports
that this compromise might seek
to eliminate the civil rights
amendment and any authority for
the Government to make direct
loans for the construction Of
homes.
The bill now embodies about So
750 200, 900 in additional author
ity for the Government to insure
mortgages made by private lend
ers for the construction Of homes.
This insurance protects private
Evening star., 1949-08-25
.FTC DiscIoses Awful ruth
Neither Twin Has the Toni

Under the stipulation. the hrm
agrees to halt its familiar ad-
vertising (which represents con-
trary to fact that the couture Of
q person pictured as having .
Toni wave was done by the pur-
chaser herself or by an amateur" i"
The agreement also calls for
the frm to refrain from COM
pairing the stated price Of Z toni
wave alone with . stated price Of
q beauty shop wave ana coihure
combined unless it discloses the
actual basis Of the comparison.
Evening star., 1949-08-25

The Federal Trade Commission
has figured out which twin has
the Toni.
In $50 well-chosen words, the
commission came out with the
awful truth today-"neither." "
Specifically, this is what the COM
mission had to say:
1.-THE Toni Co., IS East Wacker
drive, Chicago, entered into q
stipulation with the Federal Trade
Commission to modify its "Toni
Twin" advertising in such q way
as to eliminate representations
that the coiffure Of the twin with
the Toni wave was done by her
self or by an amateur when 1t
actually was effected by a pro-
fessional hair stylist."
Advertisements failed to dis
close, the commission said, the
fact that the coifYures Of both
twins were styled by a profes-
sional hair stylist "and thereby
represented that the Toni couture
was done by the purchaser her
self or by an amateur"
Evening star., 1949-08-25

lenders against any large losses on
money they lend for housing, and
thereby stimulates home construc-
ton.
Before 1t got into the civil rights
snarl the House wrote in an
amendment authorizing $300.ooo,-
900 in direct housing loans to vet
erans. This provision previously
had been dropped from the bill by
the Banking Committee at the In
sistence Of the Rules Committee.
Coop Provision Eliminated.
The Banking Committee also
eliminated from the original bill
81 900, 900 900 in direct Govern
ment loans for housing co-ops.
Housing Administrator Raymond
M. Foley had told the committee
that such direct Government loans
did not fit into administration
policy. He emphasized the use Of
loan insurance programs ALREADY
set up for veterans.
The measure also provides loan
arrangements for housing Of stu
dents and faculty members at
educational institutions and for
the distribution Of prefabricated
housing.
Congress recently passed . bill,
which President Truman promptly
signed, calling for the construc-
ton Of $4,000 publicly owned
dwellings in the next six years,
with the Government paying
$3os,oo0,00 annually to subsidize
the rents Of 1ow-income families,
The bill now before the House
Is intended to help people-par-
ticularly those in the middle
income bracket-build their own
homes. The Senate Banking Com
mittee has approved a similar bill
Evening star., 1949-08-25
4.Bi||ion Housing Bill
Is SnarIed in House
By Segregation Ban
Dy The Asseeiofsd Press

The race issue today threw
the House into q snarl that some
leaders feared might kill q big
housing bill. The measure would
provide $4,000, 900 900 Of mortgage
insurance and direct loans to
help persons with modest incomes
build homes.
The House yesterday. by . IT.
to.57 vote. tentatively wrote .
civil rights amendment into the
bill, making it unlawful to segre-
gate white and colored persons in
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

Barto Joy Of Stryker was a week
end guest in the home of his broth
er, Anthony Joy.
Mrs. Marjorie Streeter and sor
have gone to Occur d'Alene.~ Ida.
where they will make their home
The Methodist Sunday School
program will be presented at zoo
Sunday evening, Dec. Is. The pub
lie IS invited TO attend.
Mrs. John Sagen from Whitefish,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Roger
Kensler, Thursday.
Herbert Coffman, who was grad
uated from Troy high school in
l948, has completed a year in the
U. 5. Navy, and has returned to his
home
Janet Perry and her brother Lerry
have returned from Arizona and are
again enrolled in school here.
Frank Thomas and his two sons,
Bobby and Jerry of Spokane. spent
last week end with Franks brother
and his family, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westover and child
rem of Occur d'Alene. Ida, spent
last week end in Troy, visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Ruby Swanson left Tuesday
to spend few days in Spokane on
business.
Rex and Ronald Cowie have gono
to Great Falls, where they VIII
complete the school year.
Mrs. John Lindholr spent last
Monday afternoon in Libby visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Coffman went
% Spokane last week end to see
heir son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Coffman, and their
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
Libby News Items

Joyce Fuller and Ange Haines
were awarded first prize in the
waltz contest held recently at the
Sadie Hawkins Day dance in the
Lamba Delta Sigma sorority at the
L D. S. Business College in Salt
Lake City.
Miss Mary Agnes Regan, Mrs.
Kenneth Card, Mrs. S. A. Rasmus-
sen and son Gary went to Spokane
Friday, returning Sunday. Mrs. R
D. Ford and sons Jay and Jeffrey
returned with them for a few DAYS
visit at the Rasmussen home.
Earl Jones of Kalispell and Lewis
Fuller Of Eureka, were in Libby and
Troy on Monday and Tuesday. on
business for the soil conservation.
Lovely wrapped handmade gifts
for the ladies' Christmas, bv Meth
Odist Sr. w. S. c. S. See at Ras-
mussen home on Mineral Ave Men
don't pass this up. 3O-2c
Methodist Food Sale at Parker's
Studio, Friday, December Is. at
1000 a. m. 3O-2c
Mrs. Harold Miller, Mrs. Minnie
Walker, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
clark, JI', OTOVe 10 spokane the
first of the week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Cloutier were
business callers in Spokane last
week. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. w. James Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs Raw Enders drove
to Swan Lake, Sunday. Mrs Jerry
Springer, who had been visiting
relatives in Libby, returned home to !
Swan Lake with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted HELENE, of !
Seattle, Wash, visited over the /
Thanksgiving week end at the home |
of Mr.. and Mrs. Halver Rafdal and |
Lars Rafdahl. Ted is a nephew of !
the Rafdal brothers.
Happy Brownies Troop No. %
Christmas Sale. Kootenai Nero. Sat,
Dec. 10. lc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
LINCOLN co. POMONA
MEETS DECEMBER 10

Kootenai Valley Grange will be
host and Cabinet Grange co-host to
Pomona, when they meet Saturday
night at 800 p. m. in the Moose
Hall The beautiful 5th Degree will
be put on in full form.
This meeting VIII be Of great in
terest to all Changers, as we are
in hopes of hearing reports on the
National Convention from our State
Master and State Home Ec Chair
man, and of course there will be
plenty of food and the good time
Changers always enjoy when they
get together.
Pomona Master Fred Perkins. asks
the members that have not taken the
5th Degree be present, that they
may do so at this meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
F. c. MeCUNBER INVITES
FRIENDS TO ATTEND HIS
WEDDING, SAT-, JAN. Il

F. c. McCumber, who has been
a Libby citizen since 1881 announces
his approaching marriage at 800
p. m. January IA, to Mrs. Helen Mott
of Portland, Ore. The ceremony
viii be performed at the Presbyter-
ian Church in Libby with the Rev.
James Davidson officiating
Mr. McCumber invites all his
friends to be present at the cere-
mony
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

new granddaughter, Roberta Gae.
Mrs. Scott Schultz has returned
to her home after three days spent
in the Boomers Ferry hospital.
Ground was broken and cOnstruc-
ton began this week of the build
ing which will be the future home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Weidner.
Mrs. Gus Schultz of the Yak,
arrived in Troy Sunday for a visit
Of several days with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Schultz
Many people in Troy were shocked
and Saddened to learn Monday Of
Don Nelson's death. Although Don
made his home in Libby, he was
well-known here, having been en-
ployed for some years by the J.
NeilS Company as the Troy shop
foreman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ole, who have
been at Grouse Mountain mine all
summer, left Tuesday morning for
their home in Poison.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cody of Mis-
Soula were weekend guests in the
Frank Fry home. Ray and Mrs.
Fry are brother and sister.
Georgiana Rae Brown and little
daughter are visiting friends in
Whitefish
According to present plans, Maur
ice Nelson IS to return home Thurs
day from the Sacred Heart hospital
in Spokane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

ciety organized on a county level
IN the state. The group is composed
.of members from Troy and Libby
Mrs. Earl D. Lovick, Libby, was
elected president; Mrs. ]. Ferris,
Troy, vice president; Miss Borghild
Rolseth, Libby, secretary, treasurer,
and Miss Ruby Swanson, Troy, pro-
gram chairman
A constitution and bylaws viii
be drawn up at a later date.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
HOSPITAL NEWS

Born: to Mr.. and Mrs. George Pa
hga, Nov. 20, daughter; Mr. and
Mrs VIM. Beck Of Eureka, Nov. ~,
la girl: Mr. and Mrs. Charles n.
Fletcher, Nov %. a girl; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Simurdak, Nov. %, a
girl.
Entered: Robert Peterson. Nov n,
surgery.
Released: Mrs. Byran Vieth and
infant. Nov q; Mrs. Ralph Spen-
Ger and infant, Nov Is; Mrs. Geo
Paliga and infant. Nov. %.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08
COUNTY MENTAL HYGIENE
SOCIETY is ORGANIZED

A mental hygiene society was or
gained at a meeting at Swanson's
lodge yesterday afternoon
1t is the first mental hygiene So
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

models that are priced above the lowest-preed Cadillac
There is long life for example -Four Cadillacs, OF the
1912 Series ran total Of 100000 miles in test
recently concluded by great tire manuiaeturer--.
almost $4,000 miles per car. All four were then sold
into private servce-and are suh going strong!
Then there IS economy lnnumerable tests show that
the 1919 Cadillac actually approaches the owest-pnced
popular cars in gasoline economy
And. finally there are the Gependabiiy records
which prove that the cars freedom from ne med o.
yepair5 just as unusual its performance and beauty
Yes-if you are ready for Cadillac come in. You Will
never make more sensible purchaser one Of which
your friends will more heartily approve.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-12-08

OccAsIoNALLY, we encounter man who hesltates
to buy Cadillac for fear his friends might think him
ostentarous-
For all such people, We have the reassurng news;
The experience Of Cadillac UOald iHdeafe that
your fears are with0ai foundation.
True, the world has long since recognized that
Cadillac car is fine and distinguished possession-buti
most people understand that quality IS not luxury
and that distinction is the offspring Of goodness.
The facts in support Of Cadillacs pracucahty
convincing that the mere recital Of just few should
be sufficient reinsurance for the most hestant buyer
Take, for instance, the matter Of cost; There are
eig6t Other makes Of which actually have certain
Evening star., 1949-08-10

At Truro, England, the bishop,
DR.. j. w. Hunkin, officiated at
the wedding of his cook. Miss
Phyllis JOHN.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Vampire Slayer Of 3
Hanged in Britain
Rx the Assosiofsd Rrsxs

LONDON. Aug. 10.-John George
Haigh, self-confessed vampire
slayer of nine Britons, was hanged
today at Wandsworth Prison.
The handsome. 39-year- -old bus
mess executive was convicted July
10 of numbering a well-to-do
widow, Mrs. Olivia Durand-Dea-
con, SO, for her money.
A jury rejected a defense plea
of insanity and sentenced Haigh
to death.
At his two-day trial, the prose-
cution introduced a statement In
which Haigh confessed to police
that he killed eight other persons,
besides Mrs. Durand-Deacon and
drank their blood.
With the execution. Scotland
Yard closed the record on Eng
lands most sensational murder
case in years. At the brief trial
a defense mental specialist testi-
fied-Haigh was driven insane by
dreams Of blood.
After drinking the blood of his
victims. Haigh told police, he dis
solved the bodies in bubbling acid
baths. The dapper killer did not
testify in his own defense.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Ford Strike BaIIotinq
Goes Into Final Day
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, Aug. 10.-More than
$4,000 of a possible 10000 votes
already had been recorded today
as the Ford strike ballot moved
into its third and final day.
The State = conducted election
seeks to determine whether Ford
Motor Co. production workers in
Michigan want a strike to enforce
demands for S100-a-month PEN
sions, health benefits and an
hourly wage increase.
Workers participating in the
ballot are members of the CIO
United Auto Workers.
Noel P. Fox. chairman of the
State Labor Mediation Board.
which is conducting the vote re-
quired by Michigan law, esti-
mated the final tally might be as
high as 80 per cent. Both COM
pany and union appealed to the
workers for a big turnout.
After the balloting ends at 8
o'clock tonight, Mr.. Fox said, re-
suits may be disclosed within
eight hours.
The UAW, which has been
negotiating with Ford for new
contract since June 2. called its
international Executive Board in
to session today. The board pre-
sumably would be on hand to de.
eide the unions next move once
the returns are in.
A vote favoring the walkout
would give the UAW legal author.
ity to call a strike in Ford plant!
across the country.
Evening star., 1949-08-10

fuses to take the oath Of Office
because of his religious beliefs.
comes up in Prince Georges
County Circuit Court this after
noon.
Mr.. Stanford. a pantheist, has
filed a petition seeking to force
the council to seat him. When
he was elected two years ago, he
said he was asked only if he be-
lieved in God. This time, he
looked up the prescribed oath
and interpreted it to mean he
must believe in future state OF
rewards and punishments."
Since he does not so believe, he
has refused to take the oath. AL
though he is willing to swear his
Evening star., 1949-08-10

am talking to its president in
his private car"
His work was not all on the
Hill. He persuaded the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution.
he said, that it would be good
thing to make a pilgrimage to
Mexico City. and he booked three
carloads. He switched the trans
portation of colored Elks to a
st. Louis convention to the B. g.
O., he said. when the Pennsyl-
vania had two trains here ready
to take them.
He had a pass to the White
House but it was the same pass
issued to any accredited passenger
representative doing business with
that institution. He gave it up in
1945 he said, when David Bennett
of the Albert Verley Co. telephoned
him from Chicago and offered him
four times his railroad salary to
re-establish the company's busi-
ness in Europe after the war. The
company deals in essential oils.
He was not at the Potsdam con-
ference, he said with dignified in
dignation. That was another
Pearson inaccuracy. I was in Paris
at the time"
Sent Back From Greece.
In April 1916 he went to Greece
as interpreter with the American
mission supervising the Greek
elections. He said he had read
that Ambassador Henry F. Grady.
head Of the mission whom he re-
ferred to as "a professor" had
said that he had fired him: He did
not dispute Mr.. Grady's word. His
version was that few days after
Mr.. Grady's arrival in Athens he
told Mr.. Maragon that "the work
was shaking down and that had
better 60 home"
He attributed his difficulty to
an incident at the Hotel Grande
Bretagne in Athens a few days
before Mr.. Grady's arrival. A
member of the mission arrived
from the Tennis Club in a jeep
and was helped by the Greeks
with some difficulty. The man
was intoxicated, Mr.. Maragon
said. He swore at the Greeks. he
said, land they understood him.
II put my hand over his mouth
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Quirino Talks 10 Press
On Pacific Pact; Silent
On Aid Assurance

President Elpido Quirino of the
Philippines enlarged on his ideas
for a Pacific union at a press con-
ference today, while refusing to
comment on President Truman's
informal assurance that he would
not return home "empty-handed.' u
The Filipino President. who left
q campaign for reelection to
confer with Mr.. Truman and ad-
dress Congress, said he and MIR.
Truman probably will issue a joint
statement around midnight. if the
final wording can be agreed on by
both parties.
1T is not nice that should dis
cuss this communique before 1t
Is issued" Mr.. Quirino told
capacity crowd of writer's and pho
tographers at the Philippine En-
bassy.
MIR. Truman'S remark during an
exchange of toasts at dinner last
night led to speculation that the
visitor, whose term will expire
September 80 unless he wins the
current election. is here to nego-
tiate for a loan.
Sees Eligibility for Point Aid.
In response to questions, he said
he believed the Philippines are
eligible for the type of technical
assistance which President Tru-
man once said the United States
should give to industrially under
developed countries.
President Quirino said he had
authorized an assistant in Manila
to push his ideas for a Pacific
union, now only in the exploratory
stage to learn the wishes OF ell
gible nations of the Far East.
Facing a full schedule before
leaving Washington tomorrow, Mr.
Quirino had at least informal as
surance that he will not return
home "empty-handed."
Mr.. Truman made the remark
about not returning empty-handed
in an exchange of toasts at a
formal dinner given for him last
night by the Philippine President
Urges Pacific Union Support.
President Quirino, in toasting
Mr.. Truman, said: Il may 60
home empty-handed, but I am
sure I will not go home empty
hearted"
Mr.. Truman replied he was ex-
tremely happy that Mr.. Quirino
is not going home empty-hearted.
and he added: And I am very
sure you won't go home empty
handed either"
Behind the two Presidents at
the dinner table hung a painting
of Mr.. Truman done by Fernando
Amorsolo, leading Filipino
painter, which Mr.. Quirino gave
to Mr.. Truman.
In accepting the gift. Mr.. Tru-
man said: Il shall treasure 1t all
my life and give it to my daugh-
ter"
The dinner was attended by
cabinet. officers and top-ranking
Philippine officials. --@~'>s.s-s'"as-.-''~'
Evening star., 1949-08-10

loyalty to the United States. Mr..
Stanford believes the require.
ment of the other oath infringes
his political and civil rights. AS a
result, he has requested the Amer
ican Civil Liberties Union and It's
affiliate, the Maryland Civil Lib
critics Committee, to enter the
case.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Shah Of iran to Come
Here Late in November

The White House announced to-
day that Mohammad ReZa Pahlevi,
the Shah of Iran, has accepted the
invitation of this Government to
visit the United States and will
arrive in Washington the latter
part of November.
With the announcement of the
trip, it was said that President
Truman was looking forward to
greeting his visitor and extending
to him q most cordial welcome.
Evening star., 1949-08-10

and took him to his room on
the second floor" Mr.. Maragon
said.
When Mr.. Grady arrived, Mr..
Maragon said: he reported this
incident to him and incidents of
other members of the mission
visiting Communists.
Asked If his being fired was
because of this, he replied:
MY answer is this: The fra
ternity of cookie pushers resent
ANY constructive criticism"
Evening star., 1949-08-10

at the institu-
ton. He was
assistant chief
of the neuro-
psychiatric serv-
ice in 1941.
The new ex-
ecutive officer
succ e e d S Col.
w lila m w.
Nichol, who has
been transferred
to the Army
Navy Hospital
at Hot Springs
A ,.ly
Evening star., 1949-08-10

Col. Sheppeck 1t. Col. sheppeck'
for the past year has been studying
at Northwestern University. He
received his masters degree IN
hospital administration there last
week.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Senate Votes Medal
To Honor Burkley

The Senate yesterday unani-
mously put it's stamp of approval
on a House resolution for the COIN
age of a medal in recognition Of
the services of Vice President
Barkley.
This plan for honoring the dis
tinguished Kentuckian now goes
to President Truman for final
action.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Ii. Col. Sheppeek Takes
Walter Reed Post

1t. Col. Michael L. Sheppeck
today became the executive officer
of Walter Reed Hospital.
This is his second tour of duty
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Civil Liberties Union 10 Aid
Panfheist's Case in Court

The American Civil Liberties
Union Is expected to intervene as
"a friend of the court" when the
case Of J. Milton Stanford, Brent
wood town councilman who re-