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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
Reports Libby
Dam Status al
Present Time
BY Leon StarmOnt in The SpOkes--
man RvieW.

BY Leon StarmOnt in The spOkes--
man Rview.
Kootenai river like three othew'
major branches and the Columbi&,
itself is an international streanz
Any project for its full deveI0R-
ment must have the consent a.
British Columbia and the domini0as
Of Canada, as we'll as Idaho, Mesa
tana and the five federal depart
mentS or agencies with equities IN
the American quarter of its l93o8s
square miles. Discussions for Ia
control in such a manner as to pre-
vide international blessings have
been going on for %. years, the firaks
official hearing having been heBd
in November 1927 at Nelson, B. c.
After eight hearings on flO0&
control power and other benefits.
five by the international Joint com
mission and three by the armyS
corps of engineers, the army's Port
land office has reached the conclna-
ion that a major dam at Jennings,
Mont, II miles upstream fru3
Libby, is necessary. The interna-
tional joint commission has concur
red IN this decision, with some res
ervations as to payments to COM
pensate for damages caused in one
nation by projects in the other.
One Of Seven Recommended
Libby dam therefore takes it's
place among the seven major pro
jects recommended for immediate
authorization IN the now famous
308' report. the corps of engineers
review report on Columbia river
and its tributaries. first ordered in
1927, the review being directed by
the United States senate in 1913.
The 20-page subchapter on KoOA-
enai basin with eight large maps
or charts and two thick appendices.
"A" and b, deals primarily with
flood control, drainage and power
Return of commercial navigation,
which once flourished below Boa
ners Ferry, Idaho, and above Jen-
nings, Mont. is not considered
likely.
Additions to the 74O0 irrigatea
acres south Of the boundary are
likely 10 be slight the report xR-.-
sikaa. -psiAiA@ Assqae sotentsmA iFwt-
cation project along the Rocky
Mountain frehc n Sn kmnna
would involve no drain on ArneFf-
,an waters.
Flood damages in The l94S fiop@
are given as SIS. $4,000, 10 times the
average.
This damage was mostly below
3onners Ferry, in the area knowm
IS Kootenai Flats, but there was
minor damage along Libby, Par
nenter and Flower creeks, near
libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
C & H STATION TO
DISTRIBUTE UNION OIL
COMPANY PRODUCTS

The c & H Service Station owned
and operated by F. L. Cloutier and
James Harris have received a Is
Year Plaque for Is years of Deepen
dable merchandising of Shell pro
ducts. A l0-Year Plaque will also
be presented to Harry Weylett south
OF Libby for 10 years of service.
Last week an announcement ap-
peared by the Union Oil Co, telling
of the appointment by that com
pany of Cloutier & Harris as dis
tributors for Union Oil Co. products
in the Libby area. Thsee products
include rs and 1900 gasoline, stove
oil, and diesel fuel, Triton Motor
Oil and T5X Heavy Duty Oil.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
RADIO STAR PLANS
FISH FARM; GIVES
''BING" THE BUG

John Mcintyre, former Kalispell
man who tried his fortunes in the
entertainment world and found sue
cess, is about to enter into a second
business, that of owning and oper-
ating a trout farm.
Mcintyre owns a 500-acre ranch
in the Yakt country north of Libby
and is building a 135-acre artificial
lake which he will stock with l.,
100000 small trout. He anticipates
harvesting four tons of trout a sea-
son and also marketing fingerlings
and eggs.
Mcintyre plays a lead with Bing
Crosby in the musical production,
Top O. the Morning" and as re-
suit of McIntyre's fish-farm plans,
Crosby is contemplating similar ac-
ton on his Elko, Nevada ranch
Weekly Interlake
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
Passes
To His Reward

John Gilden was born March
%, 1870 at Rogers City, Michigan,
and passed away at the home Of his
daughter Fannie NJ. Drury, Libby,
January "a, is4g, age rs years, nine
months and Is days.
He was united in marriage with
Mary Macarthur May 8, 1900 at Rog-
ers City. To this union were born
five children, four sons, Harold,
Jack, Fred, and Donald; and one
daughter Fannie NJ
The family moved from Michigan
to Kalispell in December 1905 and
later to Eureka in 1919.
After the death Of his wife May
8, 1885 Mr.. Giden lived with his
son Jack in Spokane and had made
his home for the past three years
with his daughter Mrs. Drury in
Libby. When in Eureka he lived
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amel
Swing. A son Donald was killed
in World War II in Luxembourg.
February q, l945.
He is survived by one daughter
Fannie NJ Drury, Libby, and three
sons Harold of Eureka, Jack, Spo-
/ kane, and Fred of FL Monte, Calf,
and eight grandchildren.
The remains were taken to Eur
eka by the Gompf Funeral Home
where services were held in their
Funeral Home at 200 p. m. We'd
nesday with the Rev, F. L. Lewno
of the Eureka Baptist Church Off
ciating
Interment was made beside his
wife in the Eureka Cemetery
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
Mercury Hangs
Near Minus 30
the Past Week

Yesterday with a high of 10
degrees above zero had the highest
reading of the past week in Libby.
The lowest high" during the per
lod was Thursday of last week with
only above, which reading was
duplicated again January %. Tues
day was only degree higher
climbing from minus % to an 8
above
The Power Company and plumb
ers throughout the town have been
working night and day thawing
water mains and various residents
plumbing equipment Many build
ings which have never been troubled
in past years have suffered frozen
pipes in the house and under
ground as frost goes down below
the surface
During the week low temper
atures have hung rather consis-
family in the lower twenties, Tues
day night being the only above
zero low for the period with read
ing of a plus 5.
The 25th saw a fall of five tenths
of an inch of snow, with a precipi-
AdLAUAA VI 'OA-4ll AOOlllG olAOW AC4A yNo-
terday afternoon.
Severe billiards continue to-
sweep over most of the West
threatening starvation and death to
hundreds of thousands of head of
cattle and sheep in Nevada, Utah,
Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Da
kotas Attempts are being made
to fly in feed and supplies to ex-
posed stock camps, but it is ex-
pected the loss will be felt next
fall and winter in a shortage OF
meat supply. Ice continues to tie
up travel and communications in
Kansas and parts of Nebraska and
Missouri, and more freezes are add
ing to the fruit and vegetable dam
age in California.
Following is the report furnished
for this vicinity through courtesy
of the Libby Ranger Station:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
GIVEN DESHAZERS

A miscellaneous shower was given
in the basement of the Moose Hall
by group of Libby ladies for MI.
and Mrs. Jack Deshazer who lost
all their belongings in the fire at
the Rexford Inn December %.
Many beautiful gifts were pre-
sented to the couple. Bingo and
pinochle games were played with
high prizes going to Mrs. Alice
Preston, and Norman Fuller. After
ward brought-in lunch was ser
we'd and enjoyed by all.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
Forest Timber
Cut Increases

In spite of adverse weather con-
ditions this past year, the cut for
national forest timber was large
during l948 Supervisor w. G..
Guernsey stated.
The total cut for all products was
o9,355,00 feet board measure of
which 56,lO8O6O board feet were
sawlogs. 354,63l linear feet of poles.
zs7 1853 split posts, 33 car stakes,
57S cords of wood, 584 round posts
and 338,476 Christmas trees.
These forest products were cut
from IA separate sawlog, pole,
post, and wood sales and lit
Christmas tree sales.
The cut by ranger districts were
as follows:
Below the various columns are as
follow; No. /, number active sales;
NO. 2, sawlogS, (MB.M); Poles and
Dillnp (liD Fl J ara ttnJaY- M
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
ROD AND GUN CLUB
MEET JANUARY IS

The Rod and Gun Club held a
regular meeting at which the club
voted unanimously to keep the
hunting and fishing dates the same
as last year
Ross Wilson, District Game War
den and Lawrence DieSt We're pres
ent and gave interesting comments
and discussion on game laws. John
Horn reported on the State meet
ing held in December of the Fed
eral Game and Wild Life Commits
sion at Helena
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
Death Claims
H. SChoftner

Fountain City, Wis, April II, 1873;
and passed away at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs, Charles Trow-
bridge, at HAS p. m. January 20
l949, age 65 years, nine months aElc
19 days. 49, ssre .<sf-e
He married Louise Schroeder ir
1907 and moved to Salmon, Ida
the same year Four children were
born TO this union, Karletta, Henry
Jr., Demon, and Esther
Mr.. Schaffner came to Lincoln
County in 1914 where he has made
his home, being employed at the
J. Neils Lumber Co, until about a
month before his deceaSe.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, who passed away in 1922, and
one daughter, Karletta Richardson,
and one son Demon Schaffner.
Surviving are one son Henry Jr.,
of Goshen, Ore, and one daughter
Esther Trowbride of Libby, four
sisters and three brothers and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the
Gompf Funeral home Tuesday, Jam
uary Is at 2;30 with the Rev. James
Davidson of the Libby Presbyterian
Church officiating.
Fred Maurer sang two solos, I'm
The Garden and Rock of Ages"
with Miss Inez Ratekin accompany
ing on the piano.
Pail bearers were William Price,
Bart Sullivan, William Baeth, Geo.
8aeth, j. c. Quien and William Oh
son.
Interment was made in Libby
One grandson and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Richardson of Salmon,
-da., came for the funeral
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
ROBIN BRAVES COLD TO
SPEND WINTER IN LIBBY

Monday afternoon Harry Moe
brought robin into The Western
News office to prove that there
were still robins in Libby, even
though its been 80 OF so below
zero
The robin had survived the cold
weather, so far, but unfortunately
a cat got it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
GIVE DRIVERS LICENSE
EXAMS FEBRUARY 1917

George Mourar is scheduled to be
at the Community Room in the
Court House in Libby, Wednesday
and Thursday, February 1917 to
give drivers license examinations.
The hours will be from 900 a. m.
to 500 p. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
ANNUAL MASONIC BIRTHDAY
BALL TO BE HELD FEB. rs

The Annual Masonic Washington
Birthday Ball will be held Satur-
day. February 10 in the Moose
Hall in Libby.
This is a semi-formal affair with
dancing from 900 p. m. to 100 a m.
Refreshments will be served under
the auspices of the Rainbow Girls
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Berry and son
Neil, former Libby residents are
moving to Orofino, Ida, where they
are taking over laundry and dry
cleaning plant They have been
living in Kalispell for a short time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Wuest who
have been residing at Sunnyside,
Wash, have returned to Libby to
make their home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Finch and
daughter 10 Ann and Mrs David
CurtisS and little daughter Sue
spent Friday with Mrs. Larry Cur
tiSs and Diane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27
N G 2

H. P. Weydemeyer will handle
the assessing of Motor Vehicles in
the east end of the County for the
Assessor and the Treasurer. He will
be at r. V. Klinke's office in the
County Warehouse in Eureka on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur-
days between the hours of 9 a. m.
and p. m. beginning January 10.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27

William Delzer, Wenatchee, Wn..
came Friday to spend a few DAYS
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Sheffield. Mr.. Delzer is Mrs. Shelf
fields brother.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27

Below col IS split posts (each);
col. 2 is No. cords fuel wood; is
No. Christmas tree sales. and No. 4
is No. Christmas trees.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27

tContinued on PaEe 10
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-01-27

Totals 297 1853 573.55 1T 1873. ATS
Troy also produced 33 car stakes
and 584 round posts.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Responsibility
Respect and Regard
-Dealers' Greed

Your Chevrolet dealer feels re-
sponsibility toward every Chevrolet
owner. He has respect for the
product he sells and services. He
has regard for the satisfaction he
knows every Chevrolet owner expects
from his car, and justly deserves!
1t is his creed to fulfill every Chev-
rolet service requirement. regardless
of it's nature.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
CHEVROLET OWNERS
LARGEST GROUP IN
WASHINGTON AREA

There are more Chevrolets sold . . more Chevrolets
owned and operated in this area than any other
make car. And demand is increasing! Every time
ia car owner becomes Chevrolet Owner, regardless
of where he bought it, each Chevrolet Dealer re-
CARDS it as his personal responsibility to keep that
Chevrolet in top condition 1t is not only his purpose
to keep pace WITH but be constantly in advance of
the service requirements of Chevrolet owners Go to
your Chevrolet Dealer. He is adequately prepared
Ito serve you.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

Nothing can work as we'll in
your Chevrolet as genuine
factory parts, installed by
Graduate Chevrolet Mechan-
les. Take your car to your
nearest Chevrolet dealer, and
never worry about what
went into it when you get it
back.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
1910 PARTS
To ChevroIet-DeoIers Stock All!

No Chevrolet owner needs to accept substitute
parts Your Chevrolet dealer keeps complete stock of
genuine Chevrolet parts hand right in his building
Evening star., 1949-10-17
HALF-MILLI0N SQUARE
FEET OF SPACE READY
FOR Chevrolet SERVICE

you own Chevrolet two fleet have the vorlfs
undputed leader back of ou In the Washington the
combined service facilities halfmlon
Chevrolet service and REPAIRS You have the collective facilities
of IL Chevrolet Dealers each amply stated the sasac
ton deserve Chevrolet Chrolet
the men who sell them the who repair them
know Chevrolet best Check the
(sted below and know him. He has the
the desire the quality your
Evening star., 1949-10-17
MORE VOLUME means MORE Value!

You can't go wrong matter which of the Chevrolet Dealers you
choose certain get value for salts
faction with the work service from your Chevrolet These
have been proved by ITS of combined Chevrolet experience
in this area!
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Chevrolet Owners Don't Need Cash
Local Dealers Can Arrange Payments

If your Chevrolet needs repairs don't hesitate your
est Dealer He is prepared arrange payments for regard
less of the extent of the work your needs The plan
quick and satisfactory There's any need for Chevrolet
Owner to worry about how to for repairs his carl
Evening star., 1949-10-17
13Z899 CAR-OWlNERS KNOW
THE RIGHT. ANSWERS

These the Greater Washington
Chevrolet Dealers last repairs Such preference
proof that when Chevrolet Owners the best for their Chevrolet
Dealer their choice makes good No
service Chevrolet No body
work. REPAIRS painting wing service Chevrolet Dealer
put Chevrolet perfect order and keep there!
Evening star., 1949-10-17
(@ USED CARS Most In Demand

Chevroe popular than any other make
More demand consistently low priced and sold by your
Chevrolet Dealer with guarantee that every has been
conditioned with typical Chevrolet and thoroughness
Chevrolet OK Used Car is always top vaue You buy it
with confidence in the knowledge that your Chevrolet
Dealer stands behind without question.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
CHEVROLET TRUCKS
LEAD TWO TO ONE
MORE SOLD THIS Year Than
next TWO MAKES Combined!

According to latest official 1949 national registra-
ton figures, Chevrolet Advance-Design Trucks
have set record! No doubt about it. A Chev-
rolet Truck is top value! With people who know
trucks people who insist upon getting the most
service for the least cash outlay, it's Chevrolet two
to one! Your II Chevrolet Dealers in the Washing
ton area specialize in Chevrolet truck service
Evening star., 1949-10-17
FIRST Time in AuToMoTIvE HISTORY!

In recognition the responsibility that accompanies leadership the
Chevrolet Dealers this area are amply prepared their
oblgaon Never before has any auoove group combined to
provide service and repair facilities of such proportions as
those ready for Chevrolet Owners.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-30
COMPROMISE Pldnt Seizure
Labor Bill Backed By AFL

conference in Washington July 10
of local union representatives from
every section of the nation to per-
feet plans for the 1850 Congress
ional election campaign.
Backing up the AF'L action, Pre-
sident James C. Petrillo of the
American Federation of Musicians
urged Congress to enact the best
labor legislation possible at this
session of Congress and pay no at
tention to the "rule or ruin" objec-
tions of John L. Lewis.
Lewis, in a telegram to Senators
Claude Pepper of Florida, Matthew
NJ. Neely of West Virginia and
James E. Murray of Montana, had
praised them for opposing all
to the Administration
bill for repeating the Taft Hartley
Act.
Second Attack On Lewis
In a telegram to Senator Paul
H. Douglas of Illinois delivered to
him on the floor of the Senate
while debate on the labor legisla-.
ton was in progress, Petrillo de-
clared that "the betrayal of labor
IS not by administration amend
nents but by John l.. Lewis" The
chief reminded Senator
(Tnrn TO Page Tsco)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-30
UniOnists To Advise
Public Health Service

Washington (LPA) = Mel S n
Cruikshank of the AFL and Harry
Read of the CIO, along with Leo
Price, physician who directs the
health center of the Int'l Ladies
Garment Workers Union in New
York, have been named to nation
al advisory committee for the US
Public Health Service.
They will work along with other
experts to advise the Public Health
Service in the field of industrial
hygiene. Currently, the service is
working on an investigation of air
pollution in industrial towns and
cities, study precipitated by the
fatal "smog" that enveloped the
steel town of Donora, Pa. early
this year.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-30
Local Union No. 49
Elects Officers
For 1949-5O Term

Trenton, n. 1.-THE following
officers were elected at the last
meeting of Local Union No. 40 to
serve the 1949-1950 term: Pres
ident, Lawrence Dolan; Vice Pres
ident, Joseph Valentine; Financial
Secretary, A. j. Hassall; Record
ing Secretary, Don O'Neill; Trea-
surer, Charles Mcclure; Board Of
Trustees, Gene Hartnett, Joseph
Kriecki, Albert Foxall; Inside
Guard, Joseph Dudas; Outside
Guard, Frank Hindley.
Here at the Trenton Potteries a
new hand is at the helm, that of
Mr.. Harry Rydstrom, who came
here in 1910 to take the office of
Secretary-Treasurer. Mr.. Rydstrom
was later advanced to Vice Pres
ident in charge of production in
1947. Now with the retirement of
Mr.. E. S. Aikens, who is going to
make fishing his pastime when not
concerned with his duties as Chair
man of the Board of Directors, Mr..
was elected president at
the recent meeting of the board.
Mr.. Rydstrom takes with him a
wealth of experience having start
ed with the Crane Company in
1918. An ardent golfer, his scores
are the envy of his host of friends.
He has the best wishes of all the
in his new position.
AS a token of the esteem in
which he is held by all who came
IN contact with him, Mr.. Aikens
was presented a television set at
4 ceremony held June oath, at the
plant. -O.C. 49
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-30
Mamrack To Head
canonsburg Local
For Next 6 Months

Canonsburg, Pa. i Local Unoin
No. 81 elected the following officers
at their last meeting June 20th.
These officers will serve the re-
mainder of the 1949 term. Pres
ident, John Mamrack; Vice Pres
ident, Wallace Green; Recording
Secretary, Calvin Bixby; Finan-
cial Secretary, Clarence Wright;
Defense Collector, Rose Koplen; I;
Treasurer, Ann Bender; Statistic
ian, w. S. George Pottery, John
Whitlow; Statistician, Canonsburg
Pottery, William Donkin; Inspect
or, Roy Patton; Guard, Emil Dor
chak; Trustee, Is months, j. g.
Small.
Due to the fact that our next
regular meeting falls on Monday,
July 4th, we have postponed our
next meeting until July 18th. Every
is requested to be present
at this July 18th meeting to hear
the reports of our delegates to the
Convention. -O.C. 81
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-30
AFL Hits Barden's
Education Aid Bill.

Washington (LPA)-The AFL's
Legislative Conference and Pres
ident William Green both last week
opposed the federal aid to educa-
tion bill drafted by Rep. Graham
Barden Cd, NC).
Instead, they called for "feder-
al aid to education bill which would
give federal funds where they are
most needed" The AFL opposes
the Barden bill because at does not
assure the public school teachers
of America of one cent of increase
in pay"
"Under the Barden bill the state
may take the federal funds and use
the entire sum to build up the sal
aries of the top state administra-
tors, and actually cut the salaries
of the public school classroom
teachers" Green points out.
"In addition, no group needs
help more than the Negroes. The
Barden bill carefully omits the es-
sential safeguards for the rights
of minority groups" the AFL said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-30
Kentucky LLPE
Begins Campaign.

Louisville UPA) - Spanked by
the Louisville LLPE, Kentucky
AFL leaders last week launched a
statewide political education pro-
program.
The drive, designed to get every
Kentuckian-non-union men and
women as well as union members
registered, and to acquaint them
with organized labor's political
program, was made possible by a
loan to the statewide LLPE by a
group of 32 Louisville AFL unions.
Samuel E. Hyman, head of a
public relations firm, has been hired
to direct the drive, under the sup
ervision of the state and Louisville
LLPE committees.
Already he has toured most AFL
centers in the state with Kentucky
Federation of Labor Secretary Ed
ward Weyler. In every city local
AFL leaders enthusiastically pledg-
ed their cooperation.
One prime mover in the cam
paign, William Fredenberger,
chairman of the policy planning
committee of the Louisville LLPE
told the statewide conference last
week:
"Labor apparently is the only
American group that has not con-
Quoted a public relations campaign.
This is an historic departure. Our
concept of political education acti-
vity must rest basically on a ma
ture and responsible regard for
human values and for the Ameri-
can dream of democracy. Our pro-
gram can help revitalize democracy
Oy revitalizing grassroots political
education"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-30

Washington, D. c. ILNS). -
Unanimous determination to fight
to the last ditch for repeal of the
Taft Hartley Act and the passage
of a new labor relations law with
amendments acceptable to labor
was expressed here at a meeting
of the Legislative Conference of
the American Federation of Labor.
"We appeal to all members of
the United States Senate to vote
with u.s." AFL President William
Green told the conference. "We will
fight to the bitter end against any
amendments authorizing the gov
ernment to issue anti-strike injunc-
tions.
eve have agreed to go along
with the Douglas-Aiken amend
ment providing for government
seizure and operation for a limited
period in national emergency dis
putes. We trust that all the friends
of labor in the Senate will support
this compromise when the show
down comes"
To Plan 1850 Drive
Green told the meeting that re-
gardless of the outcome of the fight
for Taft Hartley repeal, the AFL's
political arm, Labor's League for
Political Education, plans to hold a