Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-13

vide senate ratification Of all future
/ trade treaties
ssThe interest Of the stoekgrowerm
and farmers Of Montana demand their
representatives IN the senate Of the
United States have an opportunity to
present their views to the congress and
protect their interest"
Senator Wheeler Is chairman of the
conference committee attempting TO
reconcile differences between the house
and senate transportation bill This
legislation was introduced by Senator
Wheeler, at the request Of President
Roosevelt and has his warm support
Senator Wheeler Is continuing to de-
vote a major portion Of his time to
problems OF water conservation and
other problems In which the interest Of
the people Of Montana are involved
Senator James E. Murray, was pre-
siding as chairman of a special COM
mittee considering certain phases Of
the platform Of the American Medical
association, the eight points being:
l. The establishment of an agen-
cy Of federal government under
which shall be co-ordinated and
administered all medical and health
functions Of the federal govern
ment exclusive of those of the
army and navy
q The allotment of such funds
as the congress may make avail
able to any state IN actual need
for the prevention of disease, the
promotion of health and the care
Of the sick on proof of such need
8. The principle that the care Of
the public health and the provision
of medical service to the sick is
primarily a local responsibility
4. The development of a mocha
nism for meeting the needs of ex-
pansion OF preventive medical
services with the local determine
ton of needs and local control of
administration
s. The extension of medical care
for the INDECENT and the medically
INDECENT with local determination
of needs and local control of ad-
ministration.
6. In the extension of medical
services to all the people, the ut
most utilization of qualified medi-
cal and hospital facilities already
established.
Z. The continued development Of
private practice of medicine, sub
ject to such changes as may be
necessary to maintain the quality
of medical services and to increase
their availability.
8. Expansion Of public health
and medical services consistent
with the American system of de-
mocracy.
over at the house of representatives
the writer met Representative James =.
OConnor, of the second congressional
district, who has devoted much Of his
time during this session of congress
TO advancing the interest Of the farm
ers and stoc1men of Montana, by sup
porting various programs for develop
ment and conservation Of MOntana's
water resources.
Representative O'Connor has also
given his enthusiastic support to some
Of the outstanding successful under
takings of the administration, such
rs the operation of CCC camps and the
program of the national youth admin
stratdon.
He has supported many major pro-
DoSalS intended to benefit working
-@ople, the small business man, the
aged, the unemployed war veterans
and their dependents, Indians, and
1ther groups and organizations.
During the interview Mr.. O'ConnoT
said he thought the preservation OF
peace and the restoration of economic
stability we're the outstanding problems
that will confront congress in the COM
ing months.
I'VE must keep this nation at peace
md we must keep our American boys
1t home" Mr.. O'Connor said.
cat the same time we must take
every effective step to balance the
1utgo with the income OF the federal
treasury, In other words protect our
national credit so that we can set
)ur house in order"
So ends a day In Washington.