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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-10-26

are fewer but bigger banks, fewer
but bigger factories, fewer mer-
chants but bigger ones as a re-
suit of the initiation; that money
is actually controlled by fewer
people.
All these facts Wheeler did not
mention. They would have spoiled
his talk. He mentioned that the
German peasants were able to pay
off their mortgages. Yes, they
did, but again the silver-senator
forgot" to mention that later a
law was passed voiding ali pay
ments of mortgages with worthless
money, and that they had to pay
all over again.
Makes Cracks About Russia
Wheeler did not dare attack the
Soviet Union openly before an aud
fence in Sheridan county, because
he knows that people here know
too much about Russia. But a few
cracks he had to make. When
travelling over Europe he dared
to enter Russia" Although he
had found that the Russian peas
ants were constantly charging
their desires for new things" were
creating for themselves a higher
did not give credit where credit
was due. He did not explain how
come that these peasants, most
backward 20 years ago, were now
increasing their standard Of living
steadily. No, but he said that
eve do not want to go down into
the miro like ancient Rome, China
or Russia"
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WHEELER
CONTINUED from page u

am for unemployment insurance"
We tried to press the point fur
Their and asked: "But senator,
what is the difference between
unemployment insurance for work
ers in accordance with the bill and
cash relief for farmers now "
"Do you mean to say there is
no difference? There certainly is
a big difference" he said.
We had asked him to explain
the difference to us but he was
not interested in doing so. And
while this interview was going on,
the champion of the democrats was
constantly interrupted and told
that he had to leave. But we sue
ceeded in popping another question
at him before he was able to dis
appear.
"What is your position on the
Farmers Emergency Relief bill p
"What is that?" he asked. 81
never heard of it." There was nc
time to explain it to him or tc
discuss the bill, so he got out OF
stating his position on a legisla.
tive measure which is really Of
benefit to the impoverished farm
ers of the country.
Wants to PlOw Under Farmers
"Do you approve of the govern
ment's efforts to force two million
farmers out of production for thu
market?"
He replied in the affirmative
eyes, certainly. We are trying t,
take these dry-land farmers of
their farms and put them on If
rigated land so that they can max
a living"
"You are putting them on sub
sistence farms"
"Now don't you put any word
into my mouth. I said so tina
they can make a living" Wheele
answered. There was no chanc
of having him explain tn
difference between subsistence an
making a living" because he lief
The minute and half had MOI
than passed.
To sum up: The great champiO
of the Montana people is not rul
, ming the relief and camplaint
, therefore should be made to tt
5 state relief director. However,
is interested in relief and is Their
fore against cash relief, but he
not so much interested that
f ever heard of the Farmers Eme
gency Relief bill, although it hi
I been sent to him and besides it
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-10-26
Communist Candidate for
Sheriff

With foreclosures, sheriff's sales
and eyictiOns facing most of us,
the election of a sheriff is at this
tine Of great Importance. 1t is
important that the sheriff be a man
who has the good of farmers and
workers at heart, who understands
nelr problems, especially in times
IKE the present, and who is will
ing to do his best to save farm
IT'S and workers from being thrown
upon the road or from losing their
means Of making a living.
Such a man is Chris Heiberg.
Chns was born at Elkrorn,- Iowa.
n y. 1891 as the son of a farmer.
Ills parents were Danish imi-
grants. Most of his life he work
a on a farm in Washington where
aS parents moved when he was
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-10-26
HOGELAND

Several airplanes paid visit to
Hogeland last Wednesday and
many people enjoyed rides. The
spectators also enjoyed seeing the
the stunts and the parachute jump
made by a girl from Plentywood.
Quite number of Hogeland
people attended the Ladies' Aid
meeting at the Pete Svendson home
last Thursday. A delicious lunch
was served to large crowd. The
children enjoyed birthday party
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-10-26

six, and later in Montana. For
one year he tried gold mining in
Alaska in 1917 and for many years
he worked in lumber camps.
In the fall of 1915 he came to
Montana and started farming six
miles south of Dagmar, near the
place where he is now living. In
1917 he married Agnes Carlson, a
girl from Minnesota, with whom
he now has five children.
Chris Heiberg is a fighter and
a good one. He knows what he
is fighting for. He is determined
and energetic and a man of prin-
ciples. At demonstrations or when
there was a foreclosure to stop,
Chris Heiberg was always there.
AS Communist he is a man who
never shirks his duty and as such
he will contact and administer his
office as sheriff.
He is not interested in holding
the office for the offices sake OF
for what he can get out of it
Chris Heiberg knows we'll that il
is a tough job for a Communist
to hold such an office. He is run
ming for it because it must b.
shown to the people that even sucl
an office can well be administered
in the interest of farmers anC
workers.
With Chris Heiberg in the offic,
of sheriff, there will be no occa
sion of using guns, chemicals anc
fire hoses against workers anC
farmers.
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fore them. Elna Swanson's one
ambition is to make upright hu-
man beings and good fighters out
of children to whom the good OPP
portunities are denied, the children
of farmers and workers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-10-26

in the basement, it being George
Nelson's birthday the previous
day.
Senator B. K. Wheeler made a
speech at Turner Friday. A large
crowd attended from here. Senator
Murray and equity officials accom-
panied Wheeler.
A number of ladies of Hogeland
gave farewell party for Mrs. Cas-
per Saturday. The family is NOV
ing to Dodson. Mr.. Casper was
our local barber and Hogeland is
now without barber.
Rev. Anstenson of Chinook held
services here Sunday night in the
absence of Rev. Hanson who is at
Minneapolis. A large crowd was
in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruken and Mrs.
Dashir of Glasgow paid a visit at
the Mace home Sunday evening,
/ leaving Monday. They all attend
ed services Sunday night which
they enjoyed very much.
The circuit meeting of the Luth-
eran church of the Havre district
will be held at Chinook the last
of the month. Delegates will at
tend from both Hogeland and Tur-
ner. Everybody is welcome. The
Chinook church will also be dedi-
Gated and Rev. Skinlov of Wash
ington will be present.
The Hogeland hall was filled
one night last week when a box
ing match took place between M
Mcclure of Canada and Harold
Champ Hiebert of Blaine coun-
ty. Champ as usual "took home
the bacon"
The government bought severa
carloads of cattle which were ship
ped from here last week. Some o.
the cattle were driven long dis
tances without water and so suf
fered terribly. J. Bergren hat
promised water at 81 per car, bu
somehow the cattle were loaded tn,
next day still without being water
, ed. By the time they reached Tur
! ner they were so bad that the,
had to be unloaded and watered
Just because the government ha
+ bought up cattle (mostly old ones
, does not mean they must be lef
> to suffer.
|. Quite a number from this VI
n cinity attended the Worlds Fai
4 this year. They went both b
Q car and rail. They were quite in
: pressed with the Century of Pr
5 gress.
e The Republican party will hay
s a rally here Wednesday night wit
Mr.. Bourquin as the main speake
! There is also a talkie compar
4 which has the hall rented fl
! Wednesday which will now confli
IS with the Republican party's use
c it. How the outcome will be
8 not yet decided.
a There is some talk around he
Z about getting a farmers grocer
l. store started, with a meat mark
" included. If a good manager cou
st only be found to start the orga
N ization.
lie The community seems to be mo
rs prosperous again this fall, as
number of new cars have be-
Of sold, not to mention the less e
st pensive things.
W Among the boys from Hogela
n attending college at Havre &
he Clarence Mace, Adrian Olszews
no and Robert Benson.
fh
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Communist Candidate for
Superintendent of Schools

Enla Swanson, the Communist
candidate for superintendent of
schools, was born in 1905 on
farm near Girard, Pennsylvania.
At the age of eight she moved
with her parents to North Dakota.
There she attended school and
graduated with honors from the
Cando high school in 1928.
Already early in life she decid-
ed to take up teaching as her life
work. To prepare herself for this
job, she attended Normal College
at Mayville, N. D. She received
one years training at this insti-
tuition. When she moved to Mon
tana she continued training for her
Job in Montana schools.
For a period of 10 years she
has taught rural schools; one year
in the badlands of North Dakots
and nine years in Sheridan coun
ty.
These years of experience have
thoroughly equipped her for the
office of school superintendent
She understands the problems O
rural schools and in particular thu
problems of farmers and workers
children. Wherever there was al
opportunity to learn and to edu
cate herself further, she has takel
advantage of it. Only recently sh
was a student at the Farm School
On-Wheels where she got better &C
quainted with the economic and pc
litical problems that are facing u
today.
Elna Swanson is one of the mos
active and energetic workers tn
formers and workers movemeT
!. has in Sheridan county. She
+, known all over the county and
!. liked by most farmers and tn
: children she has taught. In hi
: the county will have a superb
e tendent of schools who will do hi
S very best to take care of the chi
dren and prepare them for a Iii
= of struggle and fight that is b
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Communist Candidate for
Assessor

1A0OSS0OA
The Communist candidate for
,,.ocsor IS Otto Grantham, a pop
alor farmer Of the Raymond coun-
~ Otto was born in LOgansport,
Indiana. in 1890. His father was
farmer. Throughout his youth
otto worked on the farm and later
10 did read work and for six years
rorked in the shops of the Penn
,rIvania railroad. During this
lime he was a member of the
PdIermakers' ard Iron Shipbuild-
srs, and Helpers Union of Amer
ica
In 1917 he came to Montana
where he started farming near
RAYMOND. Through farming and
Mining he has been trying to make
alring ever since for himself, his
wife and nine children.
Throughout the Raymond cOun-
nv and in many other parts of the
county, Otto is well known. His
friends and enemies know him as
man on whom they can depend
He is serious, well educated anC
not afraid of anything. Like al
other Communist candidates, he is
not running for office to sit pretr
" and get out of it for himsel.
whatever he can, but he is a can
didate in order to show that ever
in the position of assessor a Com
munist can do a lot IN the inter
ess. of farmers and workers.
, 1934-12-24

ministrator and director OF public
works Alfred declined to SAY
whether oil raj mentioned. explain
ing:
we talked about the weather
and the subject we spent the most
time ON was the Colorado river au-
thority."
It became known, however, that
independent oil men In Texas had
sent him q barrage OF kilograms
since his arrival. Tuesday asking
him to stress certain phases OF the
petroleum industry In any CONVEX
sations with Ickes. The secretary
and the governor-elect long have
been far apart on their proposals
TO regulate the industry and PLUG
the hot oil" leaks from the prolific
east Texas field.
Ickes feels that someform OF
federal supervision s necessary
while Alfred IL OF the opinion that
the states should handle those
problems.
As the present attorney general Of
Texas. Alfred has discussed the oil
situation with the administrator
twice previously.
, 1934-12-24
Taxes To Curb
Tobacco Crops
Are Approved

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a. -RJ-
Federal taxation to compel farmers
TO hold their production down to
disable limits loomed as an even
more imminent probability Satur-
day in the Farm Administration.
Results Of the Kerr-Smith tobac-
co act referendum, showing over
whelming support OF producers OF
that crop. coming swift OF the heels
OF the 9 10 | endorsement OF the
Bankhead compulsory act on cotton
convinced AAA officials that the
change from voluntary to compul-
sorry control Of production had da-
vanced by a long stride.
Economists in the administration
have become more Skeptical in re-
cent months OF any material res
toration OF foreign markets during
thecoming five years as they watch
ed the failure OF the international
wheat agreement, the first attempt
at international amity in the field
OF economies: the slow progress in
drawing reciprocal trade agree
mentS: new moves toward self -suf-
flciency among European nations:
development Of substitutes for
American farm products: and BIZ
lateral trade agreements between
foreign nations cutting into Ameri-
can markets abroad.
These factors spell enforced self
sufficiency for the United States,
many believe. and. almost inevitably.
compulsory control OF farm pro-
duction to prevent accumulation Of
new SURPRISES by those farmers
who would expand. production.
, 1934-12-24
Richbeg-J ohnson
Feud Flares Anew
Over Post Stories

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a. ga
feud between two outstanding fig
ures Of the New Deal-General
Hugh S. johnson and Donald r.
Richberg-moved toward a show
down Monday.
1t flared holly into the open over
the week end when 1t became
known that Richberg. director Of
the national emergency council, had
written the Saturday Evening Post
a warning. He said he would hold
1t legally responsible If 1t publish
ed anything ~reflecting on his repu-
tation in a series Of articles written
by johnson which ii expects TO
print shortly.
The former NRA chief in Okmul-
gee. Oklahoma. Immediately accus-
, 1934-12-24
H. OSBORNE
FUNERAL HELD

McALLEN, Dec. 24-Funeral SER
vices for one of this city's earliest
pioneer residents were held Sun
day afternoon from the First Metho-
dist church when hundreds OF
friends gathered at last rites for
Ralph II. Osborne. So. for more than
IS years a resident Of the commun-
ity.
A leader in many civic. CONNER
cial and church undertakings. he
expired NJ his home last Friday aft
ernoon following an illness Of more
than a year. Mr.. Osborne Is sur
vived by his wife. Mrs. Alma Os-
borne. and a son, George, both OF
McAllen.
Coming to McAllen before the city
was incorporated. he was in bust
ness for several years before retir-
ing TO his orchard property. He was
a charter member Of the Methodist
board Of stewards. a member OF the
first board of directors OF the Nc
Allen Irrigation district. a member
OF the city's first school board, and
a widely known civic worker. He
served for Is years on the church
board here and for IL years was a
superintendent Of the Sunday school
for the Methodist church.
The Rev. M. ID. Council officiated
at the services. mterment took
place at Roselawn cemetery. Ac-
tive p~allbearers were Walter Hard.
Ed M. Card. DR.. Frank E. Osborn.
Dr.. II. B. Glendenning. O.. z. Burg
Of San Antonio and A. L. Nelson.
, 1934-12-24

ed Richberg OF attempting TO use
his position to interfere with the
freedom OF the press. He looSed one
Of his explosive phrases.
Just a symptom OF the ants OF
conscience in his pants" was his
description Of Richberg's letter.
Richberg had written the post on
December IA:
Many OF the charges which
General johnson has loosely made
in private conversation regarding
me and my activities can be COM
pletely disproved by documentary
evidence and the testimony OF a
large number OF credible witnesses.
IF you take the responsibility OF
publishing the statements by Gen.
eral Johnson derogatory TO me and
obviously designed as destructive Of
my personal and professional rep
utation. you must accept the full
legal responsibility"
General Johnson retorted:
Donald Is a high official. II he
thinks there is libel in this nara
ton. why doesn't the stand on his
legal rights in a suit for libel and
not attempt to use his position
rights in a suit for libel and not at
tempt 70 use his position TO threat
en- the freedom OF the press.
when / was catching all the dead
cats that any one had to throw !
never squealed or tried TO Scotch
them in a single case"
Johnson'S articles are expected 10
start early in the New Year. What
they will say about Richberg and
what RichberR will do IN objects OF
much speculation in the capital.
The quarrel throws new light on
the intensity of the emotions and
differences that marked NRA's in
ner councils as II began its era OF
transition. The split started when
johnson was head OF NRA and
Richberg his nominal subordinate
as counsel.
, 1934-12-24
ALFRED PLEDGES
F.D.R. SUPPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-R-In
a happy frame OF mind after q
week OF a goodwin" visits with
high government officials. Governor
Elect James ". Alfred started back
TO Texas Saturday night confident
that Texas would move ahead rapid
ly under policies coordinated with
those Of the administration.
He discussed relief. the Brazos and
Colorado River projects. banking
soil erosion and housing. among
other subjects. and declared he had
obtained a better picture OF changes
necessary in Texas II the state Is
to 90 along with New Deal.
II came 10 here to let the ad-
ministration know that there is 60
ing TO be a New Deal in Texas and
I believe the trip was worthwhile
ne said. II feel that my vision has
been broSdened a great deal"
The last official conference on his
program was a 25-minute discus
sion with Secretary Ickes. oil adj
, 1934-12-24
DATA
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was moder-
ately high over south-central Can
! ada and from the Mississippi val
lev to the Atlantic coast Monday
morning. and relatively TO moder-
ately low over the extreme north
western states and British Columbia.
Light scattered rains occurred IN
the southern and central states dur
inc the last "a hours. and light gen.
eral precipitation in the Canadian
Northwest and the far northwest
ern states. Sub-zero temperatures
prevailed in the Canadian North
west and North Dakota Monday
morning Calso Sunday morning. !,
and below freezing practically
throughout the northern half OF the
United States.
brownsville 8 a. m. CEST) sea-
level pressure 30.07 inches
, 1934-12-24
Postmaster General
Delays Own Shopping

NEW YORK, Dec. "a. RJ-PoSt-
master General James "A. Farley.
whose familiar plea has been 10
mail your Christmas packages ear
~" just got around to some Of his
own Christmas shopping Saturday.
JoStled by hundreds OF other hur-
ried shoppers. the genial postmast-
err general was so busy he didn't
even have time TO drop into his Of
fices az the Biltmore hotel.
Christmas sales swept TO a new
high for the year. with transporta-
ton lines crowded and stores jam
med with last minute buyers.
, 1934-12-24

TORRINGTON. Con- Dec. IA. tF1
More than u score OF guests were
rescued from the blazing structure.
when fire early Saturday wrecked
the Allen house. a landmark for
more than 100 years.
Seven persons. SIX of them fire.
men, were overcome by smoke, while
two persons were injured.
Firemen estimated the damage At
between 81, 900 and 100000.
, 1934-12-24

PENASSE. MINI. - Only the dog
team and airplane can compete
with Santa Claus in reaching his
first stop In the United States
1t is at the Darbyshires, who
live at the northwest angle. a lit
tie piece OF land extending out In
the Lake Of the Woods. most Of it
north OF the Canadian border.
A fresh heavy snow has fallen.
and the nearest railroad Is so
miles away.
, 1934-12-24
III WEATHER

East Texas least Of Tooth meri-
diam: Mostly cloudy and unsettled
Monday night and Tuesday; slight
ly warmer in northwest portion
Monday night, colder in north por-
ton by Tuesday night.
Moderate southerly winds on the
coast.
, 1934-12-24
GRIEF DRIVES
nurse KILL
SIX and SELF

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. "a. up
The paper bells and tinsel gar
lands that made Walter Dempsey's
home ready for a happy Christmas
graced a house Of tragedy Monday.
for all but M Of the family of six
are dead: slain. police say. by a
woman driven mad by the death OF
her son.
In addition, the woman herself
and her sister r dead in the null
tiple Yuletide tragedy.
First Gave Gifts
Coming TO the suburban home Of
Dempsey, her brother. Mrs. Kathryn
Schoch, 81, OF Dunkirk. NJ. ", q
trained nurse. made the family mer-
~ with gifts for all but in the night
shot them with a pistol and ended
her own life with poison.
Five OF the Dempsey family died
In the shootings Sunday. The mo-
ther alone still lives.
A pitiful note telling how she could
not have her little seven-year-old
son with her to enjoy Christmas
happiness. was found by police who
said 1t held the explanation OF the
motive for Mrs. Schools act.
II read in part:
20. Dear God, It's hard TO do all
this but I just cannot go on any
longer. Not TO feel my darling boys
arms around me nor hear his pre-
ciouS voice makes living u~nbearable.p
Find Sister Slain
At Mrs. Schools apartment in
Dunkirk. police broke In and found
her sister. Mrs. Ruth Dempsey
Hughes. dead Of a bullet wound.
Besides Mrs. Hughes and Mrs.
Schoch, the dead are:
Walter Dempsey. AZ. a welfare
worker.
Robert, IL, Thomas, g.: walter. Jr,
10. and David, aged IS months. all
sons Of Dempsey.
Mrs. Walter Dempsey. the mother.
lis In a hospital with a bullet wound
in the head. Physicians said she
has a chance for recovery.
The father and three OF the sons
were killed as they slept. Walter,
Jr.. died In a hospital several hours
later. The baby. David. was shot
while he slept in his crib by his pa
rents side.
In reconstructing the Sayings, po-
lice arrived at the theory that grief
over the death a month ago OF her
son. Jimmy. aged z. had upset Mrs.
Schoch's mind.
, 1934-12-24
Blow Kills Man

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 24.-R-
II. Z. Cone. IS. was killed Saturday
when a piece Of laundry machinery
collapsed and he was struck Oh the
head with a heavy cast iron part.
, 1934-12-24

SPOKANE, Wash. - A large sofa
was among the Christmas gifts
that passed through the express
office here. II was decorated with
stickers that said:
Don't open until Christmas"
, 1934-12-24

COLUMBUS. o. - Santa Claus
was due to appear any minute nc
the American Legion posts Christ
mas party for children. but back
stage there vas CONSERVATION
Someone had stolen Santa's
sleigh bells.
Santa appeared finally without
the jingling bells and the children
scarcely noticed their absence. But
Santa has worried. just the same.
1--WE just got to get those bells
back" he told police. Il just
borrowed them fV this occasion"
, 1934-12-24
Christmas, Birthday and Anniversary

SEATTLE - Christmas is more
than an ordinary holiday 10
Lieutenant Joseph C5eth, head Of
the police traffic division. II Is his
birthday and his silver wedding
anniversary.
, 1934-12-24

Thomas Wedders. an 18th CEN
fury Englishman, had the longest
nose Of history. II measured Y Ia
inches. and Wedders made hts liv-
ing exhibiting II.
, 1934-12-24

Fish have so keen a sense OF hear
inc that thev car hear sounds De-
lev these audible q the human ear,
and a little higher than the high
eSt notes Of q violin.
, 1934-12-24
Flashes
Life
(By The Associated Pressl
Santa nc Sea

Santa nc Sea
SAVANNAH, Ca. - A sea-going
Santa Claus came down from the
crows nest OF the United States
coast guard cutter Yamacraw TO
distribute presents to the cutters
crew.
Instead OF the traditional sleigh
bells. Santa was heralded by the
bursting of rockets.
, 1934-12-24
BULLETIN

(First figures. lowest temperature last
rleht. second. highest yesterday. tniro
wind velocity at 8 a. m: fourth. pree-
.rItation in last % hoursl.
, 1934-12-24

Modelling birds from paper and
clay is the hobby Of Dorothea Rich
ardson. Westmorland, Eng. She has
created $50 varities Of the feather
ed creatures, carefully preserving
the scale.