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Evening star., 1941-12-07


Panama City. which is preparing
about 800 girls to attend the uni
verSity."
Recalling some of her experiences
since she began teaching over %
years ago the sonora smiled as she
said. "I feel as though many gen.
erations had passed through my
hands"
Educated in Belgium
On Presidents Scholarship.
The story of her own education is
interesting and unusual. The hrst
President of the young Panamanian
republic 38 years ago established
government scholarship for three
bows and three girls. she said.
II was one of the girls, she con-
ttnued Il was sent to Belgium Tor
nv education and remained there 10
wears before returning to Panama.
During those years the Panama
Canal was under construction. ana
when she returned to her native
land il was to find the great engl-
neering feat completed.
Sonora de Calvo's father, Judge
Rafael Neira. was closely associated
with most Of the prominent person.
ages connected with the building OF
the canal, she recalled.
I remember how he spoke highly
of Gen. Goethals and Gen. Gorgas,
she continued.
The sonora believes that Panama
owes much to the construction OF
the canal and to other American in
stitutions. The Rockefeller Insti-
tuition is doing wonderful work help
ing to control malaria and other dis
eases" she said.
Pan American Highway
Will Solve Problems.
The Pan-American highway, now
under construction. will solve many
problems in inter American rela-
tionships. she also believes.
y Like education. it will help the
people of the countries TO know each
other better" she commented.
: Sonora de Calvo cited the present
amicable relationship existing be-
tween Panama and Costa Rica as
IN example of the efficacy OF modern
education in bringing about mutual
Understandings
For long time there was trouble
between the two countries, she said.
in fact. We were actually at war at
one time. Soon after formal peace
came between the two countries,
however. I took II girls and four
teachers on a tour of Costa Rlca.
We were received wonderfully in
San Jose and our girls made friends
with girls of that country. Since
that time our friendship has grown.
Our young people have organized
games which are played with the
Costa Rican boys and girls. and
school recently finished in Costa
RiCa has been named after Presi-
dent of Panama. Sports are fine
medium in promoting friendships, ="
she added.
Girls of Panama
Turning to Sports.
The girls of Panama are rapidly
becoming enthusiastic sportswomen,
Sonora de Calvo said and basket
ball, tennis and swimming are par
ticularly popular.
Sonora de Calvos only daughter,
Gloriella. is now studying medicine
at George Washington University,
and her mother anticipates with
pride the day when she will add her
name to the growing list of Pana-
manlan women in the professions
Engaged in research in child well
fare and nursery schools, Sonora de
Calvo plans to remain in Washing
ton for about month before re-
turning 70 her home and her school
in Panama City.
She recently completed a lecture
tour in New England, the Rocky
Mountain States and a part of the
South under auspices Of the Ameri-
can Association of University
Women.
Evening star., 1941-12-07

particularly interested in education
for young girls and at present am
head of junior college for girls in
Panama City. which is preparing
about 800 girls to attend the uni
versity."
Recalling some of her experiences
since she began teaching over 25
years ago, the sonora smiled as she
said. II feel as though many gen.
erations had passed through my
hands"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14
Cream of Writings
On Cooperation
Published in Volume

NEW RK-"Introduction to the
Cooperative Movement" by Andrew ].
Kress, a new book, has just been pub
lished by Harper and Brothers. 1t in
cludes selections from the writings of
Robert Owen, Beatrice Webb, George
w Russell, Charles eide, James P.
Warbasse and many others covering
the philosophy and accomplishments
OF the cooperative movement.
Oscar Cooley, editor of the Coop
erative Builder, said in reviewing the
book, I'VE have in one volume the
cream of all that has been written on
the subject of cooperation, SKINNED
and refined by an expert research
man. =. Considering the present pop
ularity of 'digests' this book should
get a wide circulation" Copies may
be purchased through The Co-opera-
tive League, 1877 w. 18th Street, New
York, for So per copy.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14
JUSTICE NOT
EVIDENT In
BRIDGES TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, May IA start
ling revelation of false testimony, OBJ
tanned by FBI coercion, entered the
record of the Harry Bridges deporta-
ton trial this week.
1t was a sworn deposition from
Maurice Cannalonga, marine fireman,
which revealed tina the had signed his
original statements for the FBl under
threat of 20 years imprisonment!
The deposition was given to defense
attorney Richard Gladstein on May A.,
after Cannalonga appeared as a wit
ness, and it completely refuted the
statements which the FBI gave as
evidence.
In the deposition Cannalonga ad-
mitted that he had been hoped up"
with pills to ease the pain of dis
located hip at the time he talked to
the FBI, that he had denied knowing
Bridges as Communist, had denied
attending Communist meetings with
Bridges, and had denied attending any
meetings at which both Bridges and
Communist officials were present.
Then Gladstein asked why Gamma
Tonga signed the statements, knowing
them to be false. Cannalonga refused
to answer. Gladstein asked if it
wasn't true that the FBI had threat
ened him with 20 years Imprisonment
if he didn't sign. And again the ma
rine fireman did not answer.
Gladstein told the press that the
night before the deposition was taken,
in the presence of Roscoe
Craycraft, Portland longshore official,
had said FBI agents Medalla and Dick
stein reminded him of an old criminal
accusation which had not been
pressed, and stated that he could get
20 years on it.
Then they handed him the state
ments to sign.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14
Federal Judge
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you have a handful of farmers over
in Broadwater who are trying to put
the Montana Power Company out of
business; that in said statement the
said judge expressed his personal bias
and prejudice against the defendant,
oadwater-Missouri Water Users AS
ISOLATION and explaining his grounds
therefor the judge stated that the
claims of the water users who would
secure water from the Broadwater-
Missouri Waters Users Association,
were of small Importance as COM
pared with the rights of the plaintiff
in this case"
The judge dwelt in detail on the
services rendered by the Montana
Power Company and according to the
policy of the government saying that
+" it was ridiculous of the gov
ernment to assist such farmers in the
growing of further crops, while at
the same time the government was
paying other farmers to destroy and
pillow under crops which could already
be grown"
Discussing this feature further, the
judge is charged to have STATED that
the government gives half million
dollars to irrigate some land and
bring more crops into production and
then pay out million dollars to have
these crops plowed under"
udice filed by Mr.. Douseman for the
Broadwater farmers, Judge Baldwin
has disqualified himself and the case
will come up for hearing before Judge
Pray. The time set for trial has not
as yet been changed.
Despite the somewhat sensational
proceedings i'll the court last week in
connection with the case, no mention
was made of it in the daily press.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14
National Youth
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parently that was only a subterfuge
in order to secure approval, for when
the youth on the project presented a
plan for youth government it was
promptly rejected and youth govern
ment was discouraged. To me the
responsibility for this Encouragement
cannot be evaded by you, Mr.. Love,
in as much as | was present when
you directed Mrs. Palmer, the resi-
dent supervisor, to institute even
more rigid discipline The youth COM
mittee that presented the plan were
Disseminated against at the camp and
they have all left the camp by now.
1t might be interesting to note that
the plan they submitted was copied
practically word for word from a plan
worked out by member of the Re-
gional NYA staff who is in charge of
NYA Resident Centers. You knew
this at the time and were irritated be-
cause the Youth Personnel Division
had given the youth this material
which was declared to be communistic
by at least two of the NYA supervis-
ors, Mr.. Seibert and Mrs. Palmer. This
is a charge that has been leveled at
every active youth group in the state
by NYA officials in spite of the fact
that, thereby, an inferential charge of
communism is laid at the door of the
official in the regional office who
drafted the plan.
Youth Councils
Youth Councils, wherein the youth
could find expression and study their
comon problems with the view of find
ing their places in a democratic So
ciety, were encouraged by the nation
al and regional offices. A plan of
scoffed at and in some cases sabo-
tagged by NYA officials. For instance,
Mr. Stanley VIM, Area Director in
Butte, visited the Superintendent of
Schools in Townsend where a youth
group had been organized and asked,
What do you think of this bunch of
young communists Mrs. Plumb has
started?" The school superintendent
was amazed at the opposition to the
program expressed by Mr. Winn and
stated that he thought the group was
very fine. Such statements as this
we're made frequently by Mr. Winn
and were a definite handicap to estab-
fishing this part of our program.
The health program in Helena,
especially. is also an example of sac
rificing the interests of youth. The
purpose of the health program, as |
understand it, is to provide complete
and thorough examinations for youth
employees, followed by corrective
treatment where necessary. had an
examination by the physician selected |
to conduct these examinations. The |
supposedly thorough examination was |
in less than 10 minutes as |
a great number of the points in the |
examination were checked by the |
question and answer method rather
than by actual examination. 1t was
not ever necessary to have a urinal
ysis test. | Immediately reported the
of the examination to
NYA State Health Supervisor My
report was substantiated by several
youth who had also been examined
by Dr. Morris. In state staff meet
ng DR.. Morris was cleared as a thor
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14
AMENDMENTS
WAGE-HOUR Law
not CALLED FOR
Administrator Charges That
Those Demanding Amend
ments to the Law Are More
Interested in Cheap Labor
Than in Defense Work.

WASHINGTON. = (FP) Most of
those who want the wage-hour law re-
Taxed are far more interested in get
ting cheap labor than they are in ma
tional defense" declared Administra-
tor Philip B. Fleming in Look maya
zine May g. For the most part, they
are the people who don't want that
law on the books in wartime, in
peace-time or at any time whatso-
ever"
81 have received no more than half
a dozen complaints" he continued,
and most of the complaints are not
coming from the defense industries.
"There is said to be shortage of
tool and die Makers" said the Off
hire more of these workers, perhaps
the time might come when the law
should be relaxed as far as they are
concerned.
But why should it be relaxed also
for girls in hosiery mills and candy
factories, How would that promote
defense production? OF more than
100000 persons entitled to the ben
efits of this law, by far the greater
number are employed in industries
which have nothing to do with de-
tense.
Seven million people are said to be
out of work in the U. S. Put the I'M
employed to work and we would add
800 million more hours of labor every
week to our productive effort-one
billion ESQ million man-hours every
month.
Despite this situation, some edi-
torial writer's are saying that the 40
hour week of the wage-hour law must
be relaxed. They say that people al
ready employed must be allowed to
work more than 40 hours a week in
order to get out the defense produc-
ton"
Fleming noted that the wage-hour
law does not forbid working more
than 40 hours, the worker must be
paid time and a half for the over
time"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14

Doyle and Betty Horst that youth on
the projects say you have told them
they could strike. Did you discuss
strikes at these meetings.
Plumb: Naturally; you are dealing
with youth from union families and
the idea of strikes as part of group
action would be sure to arise in free
discussion. My position on the ques-
ton was neutral. | stated that what
ever the group felt was intelligent
and necessary could be used This
discussion took place at the meeting
month ago. Why are you just now
mentioning it? Why have you been
discussing my work behind my back
with the project supervisors rather
| than coming Immediately to me with
your objections. You recall that
mentioned sometime ago that the
youth were very much opposed to
Mr.. Doyle. | do not appreciate work
ing with an organization that has
pitted all other members of the staff
against the youth and my interest in
the youth. Is it not true that | have
always been enthusiastic after youth
meeting and have expressed desire
to discuss the meeting with the rest
Of the office staff Is it not true that
you have always sneered at my in
terest in youth meetings and made
disparaging comments about them?
VIM: Yes, I'll admit that. You
have been so enthusiastic about them
that it seemed silly to me. | can't
understand anyone getting so excited
about youth meetings.
Plumb Yes, Mr.. VIM, | would
have willingly discussed the meetings
with you. A month following that
particular meeting you are referring
to makes it rather difficult to recall
all that was said. The discussions
are very spontaneous and have good
many participants.
Vim: Well, you are there to keep
the youth off discussions of this sort.
1t is against the policy of the state
administrator for youth to discuss
strikes and you have permitted them
to do that
Plumb: | refuse to be placed in the
position of stooge to betray youth
| will not assume the position as |
member of a youth council to pacify |
youth. | believe in democracy. They |
can practice democracy only by arriy
ing at their own conclusions through |
open discussion. l will not be placed |
in the position of debating to youth.
You will find my policy is that of ma
tional advisory committee. Quote
Youth must be brought into active
responsibility for and participation in
the development of the NYA pro-
gram" and 1--WE must be tolerant with
youth and let them make their mis-
takes"
Therefore, Mr.. Love, as it is now
impossible to carry on the only phase
Of the NYA program of real value in
Butte, and because l realize that it
will be necessary to act as an enemy
Of youth, | can no longer remain on
your program. The NYA is one of
he most intelligent and humanitarian
programs we have and l whole-heart-
sdly believe in the policies and aims
It presents. | can not honestly re-
main on your perversion of such an
deal program and contribute to the
of enemies for the NYA be-
cause they are not aware that your
jlogram is not a true NYA program.
ASIA trained social worker, integrity
.an allow no other decision.
Sincerely,
ARLYNE M. PLUMB.
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on the quota referendum question up
to this time and has given no advice
to it's membership concerning it. The
organization has taken the attitude
that the issues involved were too mo-
mentous and the possible results to
the individual farmer were too i'm
portant for the organization to act in
any advisory capacity. 1t has merely
called attention to the immediate
probable results of votes for or
against the quota and left the individ-
ual member free from any possible
organization influence in his final de-
cision.
The purpose of the conference
called by Mr.. Rolph is to discuss ex-
haustiyely the arguments for and
against the program.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14
CROPS Are in
FINE shape is
AGRIc. REPORT

April was one OF the most favor.
able of its name in Montana in many
years. according to the May l crop
report of the Agricultural Marketing
Service, which on that date finds
moisture conditions much improved /;
more than the usual amount of spring
planting and seeding done; and
planted crops and grass off to flying
start. But while good April rains
have washed out much of the earlier
seasons fears of drouth damage and
water shortages, they will need to be
followed by similarly favorable rain
fall, especially during the next two
months, the report notes.
A summary of the report follows:
With winter abandonment of 1870
of the fall seeded acreage, 1,352,000
acres of winter wheat remain for har-
vest on which average growing con-
ditions, between now and harvest,
would give a harvested yield per acre
of 40 bushels, and place the 1941
winter wheat crop at 22,984,000 bush
els, against 19,120,000 bushels har-
vested in 1910, and the 10-year aver
age production (1930-1939) of 10790,-
900 bushels. Favorable yields of win
ter wheat during the past three years,
in comparison with those for spring
wheat, continue to cause a Shift in
acreage from the latter to the former,
accounting for most of the increase
in seedlings of winter wheat for 1871
harvest compared with those for 1910.
The fall planted area of 1,456,000
acres came through the winter with
only 75% abandonment, compared
with the 10-year average of 26.1%c.
Good April rains have materially i'm
proved the prospect, but the crop will
still need favorable May and June
rainfall, if the present prospect is to
be realized Weeds and worms have
done some damage to the crop, but
ON the whole the stands are good and
the present outlook very favorable.
Rye production in 1941, on the re-
latively small area of $4,000 acres to
be harvested for grain was indicated,
on May 1, at 100000 bushels from an
expected average yield of 115 bushels
per acre. In 1910, $4,000 bushels
were harvested, and the average pro-
duction during the preceding 10 years
was $4,000 bushels.
May 1 hay stocks in Montana were
estimated at $751; 900 tons, or about
II percent less than year earlier,
but more than double those of the
10-year average for that date, of 271,-
600 tons. Condition of 1941 tame hay
crops on May l was Sc percent of
normal; was 2 points lower than a
year earlier, but 7 points better than
the May l 10-year average. Pasture
condition was also Sc percent of nor
NAL
US. General Crop Report
AS of May I, 1941
Winter wheat has been favored and
conditions on May l indicated crop
of about 653 million bushels. This
would be smaller crop than was har-
vested in 1887 and 1888 but larger
than was harvested in 25 of the last
80 years. The acreage abandoned |
will probably be less than in any year
since 1881 and the yield per seeded |
acre the highest since that year
Rye prospects on May were fairly /
promising in all States suggesting a
good, but not exceptional, yield on an
average slightly above average, and a
total crop about 1870 above that har-
vested last year. Oats look promising
the South.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14
THE NEEDLES EYE
fearless critique of the which the Christian
Church the need for social and economic change

Below opinions of some readers:
a copy Needles
practically entire APPROVAL"
DR. Beebe a church
book.
needing
is interesting readable and tmeyGlady Talbot Edwards
pamphlet
Christian Your clear analysis frank
uncomfortable including
the would believe the Capitalist
of Christian birth."-Richard Joyce.
Ex-Governor Ole H. Olson MANY thanks the
with Church to the Minister
he o IT,
Harold Knight editor of the N U writes want to tell
both
i thrilling
Rev. O. Olsrud writes THANK the book
criticisms Church
Il find The Illuminating
called Christian civilization dayNrs.
Copies of THE NEEDLES EYE be obtained from
the author, Ouf Erickson Watford City, North Dakota
from The Coop Publishing Company, Box $685. Helena,
Montana at 35c per copy
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Labor
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were given to Mr.. Love. These state
ments, according to some of the girls
who made them, substantiated the
charges made in the story carried in
The Voice of April &c. these girls
having later been interviewed by a
representative of The Voice.
Patronize the Cooperative in your
communicates there to serve you'll
DEMAND THE UNION I.ARELi
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DEMAND THE UNION LABEL /!
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-14

AUSTIN, Texas.-Two bills, one for
partial and the other for complete
abolition of the poll tax, have been
defeated by the legislative assembly.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
First Doll Adoption
Teas Set Today at
Two Churches

The first of this years series OF
doll adoption" teas sponsored by
the Washington Council OF Church
Women will be held from 3 to 5
o'clock this afternoon at the Francis
Asbury Methodist Church. Mrs. E.
c. Myers is chairman of the pro-
gram for the Mount Pleasant dis
trict.
The Southwest district also will
hold a doll adoption" program at
7:30 o'clock tonight at the Kendall
Baptist Church, with Mrs. Eugene
Fugitt as chairman.
The teas are for women of dif-
ferent neighborhoods who are in
vited to bring dolls which will be
adopted" by little girls next month.
Other dates and places of doll
teas and programs announced by
Miss Eta Mai Russell executive
secretary OF the council are: June
II, 2 pm, New York Avenue Presbv-
terian Church. under the chairman
ship of Mrs. Clyde Reed, jr.: June
20, 2 TO 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal
Church, Piney Branch road and
Dahlia street, Takoma Park, with
Mrs. T. w. Marshall as chairman
June Is. $50 to pm, Cleveland
Park Community Church. with Mrs.
E. A. Back as chairman: June IS.
7:3o pm, Brookland Baptist Church,
Sixteenth and Newton streets NE,
with Mrs. John E. Jones as chair
man; June Is, to pm. Bethany
Baptist Church, 2l5 Rhode Island
avenue NV, with Mrs. T. H. Young
as chairman.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
Women Who Achieve
Featured on Program

A series of educa ationsl-insp
tional programs, "Of, For and BY
Women Who Achieve" is being
sponsored by Mrs. Edward r. Seal
and Mrs. J. Jeune Carter of the Dis
trict League of American Pen Wom-
en- over station WWDC at $50 pm
every Wednesday.
Capt. Rhoda Milliken, head OF the
Women's Bureau of the District of
Columbia Police Department, will
speak this afternoon. Miss Jes-
sic Arndt, former club editor of
the Washington Post, who will .eave
Washington soon for Boston, where
she will join the staff of the Chris
tian Science Monitor, will be gre
sented in old songs with historic
background. She will be acccm-
panied by Louise Card at the piano
A poem In free verse written by
Mrs. Carter. will be read by Mrs
Seal in recognition of nag week.
Evening star., 1941-06-11
Miss Ross to Head
d. A. r. Red Cross

Appointment of Miss Nellie Grant
Ross as State chairman OF the Red
Cross Committee of the District
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion has been recommended by the
State regent, Mrs. Harry c. Ober-
holser.
Mrs. Obersolser also is urging the
D. A. r. membership to work ac-
lively in behalf of the Red Cross
this summer
All members interested in sewing
have been asked to report at the
Red Cross Chapter house Thursdays
between 8 am. and noon, while
those wishing to make bandages are
asked to go to the Walsh Mansion
on the same day at the same hour