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PAGE TWO THE HELENA INDEPENDENT, SUNDAY, AMY 3, 1942 United States Service Troops Are in Africa 'WORK, SORROW AND BLOOD'' TO WIN Increasing Numbers Reach Zone Their Mission Is to Support Allied Combat Contingents Cairo, May --United states service tioops in steadily increasing numbers are in posi- lions supporting the main British desert army and air forces ranged against the threatening German Afrika Korps of Marshal Erwin Rommel. Major Gen. Russell L. Maxwell, a 01 the Xoith A i a mission, peimitted disclosure of iheir presence i here for the first time today, although Ameria uniforms and huge trucks bearing the "U.S.A." letters have been seen in growing strength for several -weeks. One officer of the U.

S. mission is Major Elliott Roosevelt, son of the president, who started his military career as a captain in Ohio less than two years ago. General Maxwell emphasized a the soldiers stationed in this lorid area, barring the Axis from of Egypt and the Suez canal, were entirely service personnel--mechanical experts, supply specialists and trainers. Their job is to support combat troops of the British, Indians, South Africans, Free French and Vew Zealanders poised on the- desert 80 miles west of Tobruk in Mussolini's colony of Libya. (The first definite disclosure of presence of U.

S. troops in the Mediterranean basinn was made by President Roosevelt in his worldwide fireside chat Tuesday. He said American warships were in the Mediterranean and the United States troops were in the "Near East, the Middle East and Far (The Germans claimed earlier i his week that United States pilots nere stiffening the defense of much bombed Malta, 80 miles be- iTM i corporation, which has (NBA Telephoto) Whatever we must pay to win this war, "the price Is not too high," says President Roosevelt as he delivers his White House fireside chat amplifying his message to Congress on the national economic policy. Alder Gulch Seems Due to Have Gold Boom Again (Continued from Page 1) of gold valued at about 000 per mile of the channel for 60 million years, Elliott estimated the new discovery should yield from $10,000,000 to $40,000,000. interpreting The War Elliott's theory will be this spring by the Alder tested creek low Italian Sicily Swarms of American made lighter planes and bombers are lighting daily in the battle of Ubya and most of the British 'lilots have been trained in a technical school in Egypt.

Gen. Maxwell said the school "as turned over to the R.A.F. (his week and added that Amerian technicians had been neces- ary so their Allies would "get (he most out of our equipment." FOR SUNDAY DINNER: Chicken 35c Turkey 45c And Many Other Entrees from Which To Choose. O.K. A 61 S.

Main St. Chinese and American Dishes announced plans to drill test holes as soon as the heavy spring snow run-off has ended. Alder Gulch was the scene of Montana's second early-day gold rush. precious yellow metal was first found in western Montana's Deer valley in 1852 by Francois Fmlay, Scotch-Indian peddler, but the first real stampede was to Bannack, afterward the territorial capital, in 1862. Alder gulch first made news the following year, when a party of prospectors en route to the diggin's at Bannack was attacked by Indians, became lost, and took refuge in the gulch.

Noticing likely-looking gravel, these prospectors their names now veiled by the passage of time--started panning and discovered what has since been called the richest piece of ground for its size on the North American continent. The gulch made national news when Sidney Edgerton, first territorial governor of Montana, sewed some of the gold dust into the lining of his coat and took it to Washington, where it lousted for newspaper space with the latest news of the day from the war between the states. It made headlines again when road agents "Robber's Roost," now a rotting landmark in Madison county, "panned" gulch gold with six-guns, only to fall heir to vigilante-prepared graves on Virginia City's Boot hill. How Over 700,000 Car SAVE ON INSURANCE! Car Drivers all over thecoun- try are getting more insurance for their money! In order to make possible substantial savings on the cost of insurance, State Farm Mutual has thrown overboard certain costly practices and broadened protection and service. Let me explain State Farm common sense of buying Automobile Insurance.

The cost may be lower thin you realize. An inquiry involves no obligation, of course. E. D. CARBIS local Representative 314 Fnller.

Phone 60 A I A I A I A I of Bloomington, Illinois The Smartest Place in Town to Meet for the Cocktail Hour THE (Continued from Page 1) of land, air and sea. And Bar-- lan's last public word on the question of surrender of the French fleet or French colonial bases to Hitler was "never." That was almost a year ago when there was no apparent possibility of Franco-American hostilities as a result of whatever action Vichy might take in implementing "collaboration" Nazi conquerors. with The situation is now altered. American warcraft and battle planes, Mr. Roosevelt has said, are operating in combat over all oceans and all continents against the Axis.

The Mediterranean as well as the southeastern Atlantic are included. Mr. Roosevelt's reference to American warships in the Mediterranean was particularly pointed for French ears. Mandalay Claimed By Japs to Have Capitulated (Continued from Page 1) gyi, but i a possible that It too had been isolated by the Japanese. The Chinese command said Its force there had staged repeated attacks which left 1,350 Japanese dead on the'field, destroyed six small Japanese tanks and resulted in the capture of 21 trucks, hundreds of rifles and many horses.

This report, however, was apparently of the same vintage as that which said the Chinese on the night of April 29 still were holding 20 miles south of Mandalay. Tpyifying the Allied predicament was the British announcement that no report had been received from the Chinese on the east flank in the Lashlo area. The Japanese drive northward from there was regarded by some observers as an indication that the invaders were aiming at China primarily, rather than at India. Keeping the decision in doubt, however, was the Japanese announcement that Navy planes had bombed Akyab, the last useful Allied port in Burma and situated close to the border of India. In any case, the Japanese drives immediately added up to an almost-successful severance of China and India with the goal of cutting off the British and Chinese in Burma from all reinforcements.

American Brass Company Draws Award (Continued from Page 1) 3.30 p. m. Mayors i a A. Patten, Vincent A. Scully and Andrew F.

Nolan, lesperthelv. i make the of welcome. Each ceieipony be le-tncted to minutes so production i not be tin paired. Company lepresentaihes will in- elude S. Jufkl, president of the AHUM lean company, and tlnee presidents-.

Waland. A H. Quigley and Roy S. IVildman. Mr.

will read a congratulatory letter from Secretary of the Frank Knox. Representative Talbot vi ill act as chairman at each of the three ceremonies. Mr. Coe will make the address of acceptance. The Xavy award is a blue swallow-tail burgee bearing a Xavy anchor and the letter It is a symbol of "A good job well done When word of the award was received by representatives of the American Brass company they said: "We consider that this award belongs not only to the workers in our Connecticut plants, but also to the thousands of workers fn other plants of the American Brass company are denting the full time and skill to producing copper and brass in the many forms vital to our country's war needs.

And sharing equal Tedit are the workers in the mines, smelters, refineries, and wire and cable plants--all part of the Anaconda organization." Secretary Knot's Letter Following is the letter from Secretary of the Frank Knox notifying President Clark S. Judd, president of the American Brass i comnanv that the Xavy had been awarded to his company "It is a privilege for me to be able to adiise you that the Navy Board of Production Awards has designated the Ansonia, Tot ring- ton, and AYaterburv Plants of The American Brass Company as recipients of the Xavy 'E' Award for production achievement. "Since nineteen hundred six the 'E 1 has been the traditional Navy svmbol for excellent--for a job 'Well "This is an honor not lightly bestowed, and one to be cherished by you and vour associates. "As the Secretary of the Navy, and as a fellow American, I congratulate you upon the achievement of this honor. And in so doing, let me remind you that your company's contribution, together with that of other of our patriotic countrymen, is onlv the beginning! This production, increased manyfold.

mnst and will become the tide of victory!" Patriotic Program The following program i be given at the three plants of the American Brass company at Ansonia, at Torrington and at Waterbury on May 6. when the Navy award will be Fulton American Band. Reading of Secretary Knox's letter and introduction of chairman, Clarke S. Judd, president. The American Brass company.

Address by the chairman, the Honorable Joseph E. Talbot, United States representative, fifth congressional district. Addresses of welcome--Torrington ceremony, the Honorable William A. Patten, mayor of the city of Torrington; Waterbury ceremony, the Honorable Vincent A. Scully, mayor of the city of Waterbury, Ansonia ceremony, the Honorable Andrew F.

Nolan, mayor of the city of Ansonia. Presentation of Xavy award, Capt. Robert Henderson, U. S. X.

(Ret.) Raising of burgee, Color Guard. Address of acceptance, John A. Coe, chairman of the board, the American Brass companj. Reading of messages, at Torrington, Elton S. Wayland, vice president; at Waterbury, Arthur H.

Quigley, vice president; at Ansonia, Roy S. Wildman, vice president. Award of Navy button to employes. Commander Thomas J. Bay, Tj.

S. N. Address, the Honoiable Robert A. Hurley, governor of the state of Connecticut. "The Star Spangled Banner," Miss Dorothy L.

Chrisman. NAVY'S EXCELLENCE PENNANT Awarded to American Brass company for sterling contributions to war work. Baptists to Meet Kalispell, May Sam C. 'Ford's talk May fi will highlight the 1942 meeting of the Montana Baptist church here. The convention will open Tuesday and conclude Thursday.

MOJNTASA'S FINEST COCKTAIL LOUNGE PLACER HOTEL BUILDING Sugar Rationing to Begin Monday With Registration (Continued from Page 1) pounds of sugar on hand. For each pound over two, a stamp will be torn from the individual's ration book at the lime of registration. If he has over six pounds, he may complete registration but will not be issued a ration book until bis supplies are exhausted. FOB THIS COUNTY Approximately 22,000 persons in Lewis and Clark county are expected to register for the sugar ration books. Registration, to take plant; at every elementary schoolhouse in the county, will start at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon and continue through Thursday.

All persons, regardless of ase or health, must be registered and declare what sugar they now have. Only one member of each family is asked to register, and he or she will get the books lor the other family members. Invalids may be registered by qualified persons. Those who eat in restaurants must register. At a meeting in the courthouse yesterday, Frances Forgy, county superintendent of schools, explained the sugar rationing plan to rural teachers.

Heading the staffs who will handle the registration in the primary schools in Helena are Principals C. R. Anderson of Hawthorne, Harry Ross of Bryant, Linus J. Carleton of Central and F. A.

Peterson of East Helena. Persons in the Kcssler school district, No. 2. will register at the Kessler school in Kenwood from o'clock to 9 o'clock Monday through Thursday. TIPATION And Colon Troubles--Free Book If afflicted with Colon and Rectal troubles, or Stomach conditions, write today for large 122- page FREE BOOK.

McCleary Clinic, HE513 Elms Excelsior Springs, Mo. Rift Between Two C.I.O. Leaders Brought Into Open (Continued from Page 1) of the coal miner around the collective bargaining table and on the picket line. "Anything I got out of life," he said, his voice trembling, "I attribute to you--all of you. The miners made me, the miners raised me and I hope I am given a chance to live, to die.

Then his voice broke and tears streamed down the cheeks of the 55-year-old leader of 5,000,000 American working men and women. Would Oust Him Murray's hope to remain with the mineis apparently referred to reports that Lewis, president of the U.M is planning to oust him fiom the vice presidency of the Miners' union, his only salaried union job. "If anyone starts a mess in the Miners' union or any other union, I hope he is driven out of office," Murray declared. "I am president of the C.I.O. and I'm going to be president as long as I am elected." He charged "an attempt is being made to sabotage from within and destroy the C.I.O." and in the a breath deplored U.M.W.'s refusal to pay its $60,000 dues to the C.I.O.

while "a modern Shylock" is trying to collect the which the U.M.W. turned over to the parent C.I.O. during its developing years. LIBERTY UMEfflCKS A barber named Archibald Weedum Uncle Sam, if you need 'em, Are all of my savings From hair cuts and shavings I'm buying Bonds and Stamps for freedom." few dolltn off ht- enwed evnincitohclp yout country. Buy U.

S. Bond erery day. COAST LEAGUE Seventeen Persons Dead in Salt Lake Plane Crash (Continued from Page 1) United Airlines officials investigated also, but clues were meager. Grim Joke The pilot, Captain Donn W. Brown of San Francisco, had flown some 650,000 miles since joining U.A.L..

nine years ago and was ranked highly by his employers. a i watched throughout the night to keep curious away while officials discussed plans to salvage as much metal as possible. Fate played a grim joke on the child, J. A. Lloyd, 3rd, 10-month- old son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Lloyd, of Burlingame, Calif. Mrs.

Lloyd, en route to Gross Point, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lowery, decided to take the plane because the trip would be easier on the baby. The father is a broker who deals with aircraft insurance. Two other victimc, Com.

John G. Burrow, U.S.N., and Lt. Claire Tucker, U.S.N., were en route to Washington after inspecting a possible site for a cadet training station at Reno, Nev. R. H.

a Diego 3 8 0 Los Angeles 4 9 2 Poffenberger and Salkheld; Raffensberger and Campbell. R. H. E. Sacramento 12 19 0 San 10 15 0 Freitas, Wicker, 11 Kempe, and Mueller; Harrell, Epperly, Cadinha, Joyce, Harisen, and Sprinz, Ogrodowski.

First Game: R. H. E. Hollywood 8 8 1 Seattle 6 7 6 (10 innings). Root and Brenzel; Sariano and Collins.

Second Game: R. H. E. Hollywood 3 6 2 Seattle 4 7 0 Erautt and Atwood; Turpin and Beard. First Game: R.

H. E. Oakland 4 8 4 Portland 7 1 5 0 a Raimondai; Speece and Leovich. Family Men Would Be Exempted From Draft Now Solon Proposes to Put Them in Industry Instead By JACK BELL Washington. May ily men uould be exempt from combat branches of the Army but could be drafted into war factories to replace single workers in uniform under a new proposal today by an influential member of the s-enate military affairs committee.

Senator Johnson (D, ho introduced the war department bill for allowances to soldiers' dependents, suggested this change in the measure. He said the subcommittee which he heads probably would be called upon to decide whether dependency of relatues should continue to be considered a cause for deferment from Armv service. As presently drawn the bill would federal payments for the maintenance of dependents of family men who were drafted, supplemented by amounts withheld from the soldier's pay. Committee members said the passage of such a measure by congress would be apt to eliminate dependency as a cause of deferment from military service, leaving employment in an essential war job as the only basis for deferment of men who were physically fit. Cost Staggering Johnson told reporters such action might result in serious social misadjustments.

"You will have a lot of married men with families in the Army and you will have a lot of single men earning a day or more in factories," he said. The cost of supporting the dependents of married men who were called into the service was likely to assume staggering proportions, Johnson said. On the other hand, he said this excessive outlay could be avoided by channeling these men into essential war jobs and putting men with no dependents in the fighting units so long as there were enough of the latter group available. Leather for Shoes On Hand for Next Six Months New York, May the next six months, the average man will be able to buy good shoes (real leather, real rubber) but after that it's purely a guest as to what he'll be walking around on. This picture of the nation's shoe situation was drawn today by Jesse Adler, New York shoe- man and director of the National Shoe Retailers association.

"The leather we used to get is going to the Army and Navy," he said. "Because of stock on hand, we can handle the situation until late' in the fall. From there on, shoes may be of inferior quality." Comes Ouf loser New York. May "Russian General's" Roulette," Frank O'Neill, 20- year-old college student, removed all but one cartridge from a olver, spun the i squeezed the trigger and--lost. The remaining bullet entered his temple.

He died en route to a hospital. Steak and Chicken Ail Hours at DIAMOND 'S' RANCH BOULDER. MOM 1 Beams--Mineral Baths--Bar During the first half of 1940, the United States imported 298,697 pounds of cassia and cinnamon oil. Wishbone Cafe SUGGESTIONS FOR SUNDAY DINNER Roast Turkey 75c Baked Virginia Ham, Cherry Sauce, 65c Roast Pork, Applesauce, 65e Choice Steaks Cooked to Your Taste Club Breakfasts 30c Up Chili Sandwiches Short Orders Fountain Service Need More Men Washington, May (ff) -With a nation-wide drive opening today to find "jobs for men over 40," Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt said "it's beginning to appear that the search will have to be not so much for jobs, as for men to fill the jobs." You Can Still Get One While They Last! Norge Refrigerator Curey's Radio Service --Columbia Hours, 8 a.

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