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Show THE PAGE EIGHT. Montana Mail Carrier Runs Beserk To Kill Three Men MISSOULA, Mont., Marth 13 George R. Smith, a quiet. mall carriei who was by people he served on a route in Missoula's business section, was recovering under guard at St. Patrick's hospi'al today from wounds inflicted by jiosse members as Smith dashed from his home after killing three men City Shocked While this shocked city sought an explanation of the gun battle that raged in the suburban rattlesnake Creek district yesterday, an official effort was begun toward the same goal. Missoula County Coroner Ella M. Stuiky formed a jury of six of bodies the viewed which Smith's victims, Richard Howard Schipporeit, 23, a power company meter reader; Deputy Sheriff Lloyd J. Stringer, 43, and Furman Green, 35, a businessman. Mrs Stucky said an inquest probably would be held tomorrow or d Tuesday evening's lecture presentation by Edward Tomlinson in the Logan junior high school auditorium showed a wide knowledge and understanding of the role which Latin America plays in the world today, as Mr. Tomlinson elaborated on the topic, The Americas Unite." Mr. Tomlinsons experiences in viewing the South American scene have been extensive. For several years he has been Americas foremost author, correspondent and lecturer on South American topics. In his discussion on 'The Americas Unite, Mr. Tomlinson covered most of the economic and political developments which have taken place in the Americas in the last few yen particularly as they apply to the United Sntes. He also the activities of foreign explained nations in South America, which he had previously exposed in his newspaper columns and radio broadcasts.. Besides his newspaper and radio work. Mr Tomlinson has presented his lectures in many cities where he has been acclaimed as presenting a great public service." He has also received much praise for his work in connection with the movement from suffering wounds in both shoulders, one fairly serious, but physicians said his condition was not critical. He was given a blood transfusion shortly after officers arrested him when they found him lying beside a creek near his home He had dropped his gun. Sheriff J. F. Shoblom said He had Smith "went berserk. brooded over the outcome of a minor lnwsuit which .he mail carrier brought and lost in an attempt to establish ownership of a horse. Butt Of Joke Friends on the postoffice staff, polite said, guyed Smith about the eivil action jokingly calling him a "horse thief." Mrs. Smith asked Yesterday her husband to take the day off, as he had spent a sleepless night He did so. Officers said Mrs. Smith told them her husband might have mistaken Schipporeit for another man as he approached the Smith home to read the meter early yesterday Smith, a crack shot and member of the Missoula Rifle through club, shot Schipporeit the chest, firing without warning from within the house. Schippor-ci- t Btaggered to a neighboring home and died at a hospital short- after. Glacial Blasts Irk TWO BIG DAYS OF VALUE GIVING FRIDAY And SAT. Shop Early for Best Selection SPECIAL PURCHASE CHILDRENS DRESSES Ages 1 m Texas Ranks High In Dashing new styles in rayons, taffeta, cottons, to delight the eye of any young miss. You Mothers will want several at this price. drub uniform, marching along through a gloomy English day, Princess Mary, sis-tWearing a pr King George, inspects women members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Large assortment! Tailored and fancy patterns in fine quality cotton. Ages 2 to 16. SUSPENDER AND WASHINGTON, March 13 (C.fii British and state department officials are discussing possibilities of relaxing the British blockade to allow food to enter unoccupied France, authoritative sources said today. Some quarters believed a decision on the question W'os one of the most important phases of the British-Unite- d States cooperation against the totalitarian powers. to the warni.ig of AdPointing miral Francois Darlan, vice premier of France, that the French fleet might be used to convoy foodstuffs through the blockade, these quarters believed that refusal by the British on this point might force the Vichy government into closer collaboration with Germany. They also pointed to the fact that Britain, itself, probably will receive substantial food stocks from the United States under the lend-lea- e program. The United States reportedly favors increased aid to the undernourished of the portion French populace, but the British are determined to permit nothing but the barest essentials to pass lest it fall into Germany's hands. O o, record-breakin- Utah State Debaters Plan Weeks Tour of Northwest - barnstorming trek Idaho, Washington and e through Montana beginning Wednesday March 19 and lasting for a complete week is being planned by four USAC college varsity debaters, Dr. G. Homer Durham, debate roach announced Tuesday. The quartet which hHg been selected to make the trip includes Douglas Parkinson of Rexburg, Idaho, Alan Fonnesbeck of Logan, John Clay of Milford and Glenn Fuller of Ogden. Fonnesbeck and Parkinson have debated together sure they were freshmen, winning o the junior college tournament! for the past two years. Clay and Fuller have debated as a team only since last fall when Fuller transferred from Weber college. All are juniors at the college this year. Accompanying the group on the tour will he Dr. Albert O. Mjtchrll, member of the college speech faculty and debate council Dr. Mitchell states that besides furnishing a variety of experience for the Aggie the trio Now will develop dehnte relations with the significant colleges throughout Utah-Idah- word-hurler- the northwest." First clash which the will experience "barn-sto-mer- will be at the College of Idaho at Caldwell. Successive debates will be at the schools in the following order: Boise Junior college at Boise: Northwest Nazerence college at Nampa, Idaho, Whitman college at Malta Walla, Washington; Lewis-to- p Teachers college at Iston, Idaho; University of Idaho HAPPY RELIEF FROM PAINFUL m New just 98 Arrived! Fitted styles in the new mode and others to choose from. 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Public and private construction at Moscow; Washington Stale col- contracts have reached lege at Pullman; Gonzaga univer- highs, but most basic price comsity at Spokane, Washington; Uni- modities have shown little change versity of Montana at Missoula; since early December. and the Montana State School of on Wholesale prices continue Mines at Butte. levels comparable with late 1939, at debated most be to but still well below the peak of Question of the schools will be the na- 1937. the report said. tional collegiate topic. "Resolved TOLD TO LEA E that the nations of the Western VICHY, France T h c United Hemisphere should form a permanent union." An alternate topic States urged its nationals today to which will be discussed is "Reget out of unoccupjed France as a solved that the federal policy of crisis caused by food shortages be- come more acute in both the occurestricting agricultural production should be discontinued. Of special pied nnd unoccupied areas. significance are the debates on this latter subject at Washington State of, college and the University Idaho, which, Dr. Durham points out. are land-graInstitutions similar to the USAC. With the exception of the annual student legislature at the state capitol building in Salt Like City during the early part of April, the trip will be the last mam senior college debating activity of Many of those gnawing, nagging, painful the season. HIP-SKIRT- b Vfio CHILDRENS BLOUSES WASHINGTON, March 13 UT.D Increased defense spending by the government has pushed industrial activity to the highest level in history, the federal reserve bulletin reported today. Spending for defense is about four times greater than it was last spring, the board said. In February the government spent 1941. $590,000,000 for defense, compared Pennsylvania, ranking second in with a monthly total of $130,000,-00population, was second In enlist- less than a year ago. New men. ments with 14.576 officials have estimatYork, the largest state, was third edTreasury TRAFFIC DEATH that defense spending in June jin enlistments with 13,860. be which. If will $1,200,000,000. 13 KELLOGG. Idaho, March Nevada, ranking 49th (including continued, would mean a yearly 22. of King- jthe District of Columbia) in popu'Ilt Taito Hcitala, ston Idaho was killed last night lation, contributed the fewest en- rate of $14,000,000,000 or about twice the present rate. in an automobile wreck near listments with 189. g industrial The Idaho. The car in which he Other enlistments by states be- advance began at a rapid pace was riding sideswiped a truck and tween July 1, 1940 and Jan. 1, overturned several times. Heitalu's 1941 included Idaho, 868; Mon- about the time Germany Invaded the low countries last May. the companions were cut and bruised. tana, 1,512; and Utah, 723. federal reserve said, and the up- l.VXi-mil- if,'-- of Hits Highest Level WASHINGTON, March 13 tr.fi Texas, although ranking sixth in population, provided more enlisted soldiers for the army during the first half of the current fiscal year than any other state, war department statistics revealed today. Texas contributed 18.752 of the men who enlisted in the 196,560 regular army for three year periods from July 1, 1940 to Jan. 1, fnur-vear-o- to 16 Years d)l t Army Enlistments Industrial Activity sct-o- 3 Blockade Discussed Maybe Old Man Weather doesn't know it, but those cold wintry blast he has been sending out of Logtn canyon for the past several data has the whole valley in an uproar of confusion. No one seems to know what to do about the coming of spring ( ? ) except the salesmen of long underwear, overcoats, heaters, mulflers, earmuffs, and cold tonics. Old Sol is still trying to give the valley a good working over but is succeeding only in making it a little lighter than usual. Spring housecleaning is being postponed until well, maybe next July. Spring clothes, convertible cars with the tops down, open sports clothes, and nearly every sign of approaching spring is still just around the corner. . not roller skating; skiing, not tennis and golf; are the orders of the day. Even the county courthouse lawns are vacant. And, when the benches on the courthouse lawn are vacant, brother, its still The mail carriers other victims died instantly. the who surrounded Officers Smith home decided to drive the postman out with gas bombs. A donut y said bullets were poured" into the building. A gas bomb tossed into a root cellar drove Smith from cover after others had failed to do so. Continues Shooting He appeared at the rear door and Stringer, his gun ready, ordered Smith ' to drop his rifle. Instead he whirled and killed Stringer with a bullet that struck the deputy in the stomach. Shob-lusaid Stringers attempt to fulfill his duty and bring the killer in alive" cost his life. Green, standing beside a newspaperman behind a parked car, was killed when Smith fired three shots through the machine as he ran. Smith's capture was slightly delayed because officers had exhausted their ammunition. Smith, wounded twice In his dash from the house, told officers that If Td had any more shells I would have gotten more of you. Smith ioined the postal service from In J921. He was graduated Missoula high school nnd has l a 'son and daughter of ago. Stringer leaves his widow andt. dauvhter. Schlppor-cimarried last June, leaves his widow and parents. Green leaves his widow, A 1941. 13, HERE THEY ARE! BARGAINS BEYOND COMPARISON! 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