The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-17
Hysteriia

Yesterday of the states Of
cers in Helena The conference had been called by the
governor discuss emergency defense
His attitude made clear in his warning to the people
keep their the ground and his statement that I'VE
can't get anywhere by action hystera. This state
will be agreed with by all sensible people of the state
This not going to be by the wasted time and
efforts of hyerica people spending hours and days hunting
Japs Germans and Italians hiding behind bushes the
possibility of finding them sinking myseriousy about other
places in Montana The real contribution that the noncom-
Blatant people of the state make to the success OF the coun
try of the against the enemies to keep
working their jobs little harder possible helping to pro-
materials and goods for the armed forces and for the
people at home; calmly, diligently and methodcally.
Dstracng the attention of the people from their jobs by
false cries of wolf creates confusion efforts
of people assist the prosecution of the
No better instrument could be devised by the
than the development of mass hysera
suspects his neghbor of being and spends his time
frutessly watching him.
Kenneth Logan in charge of the FB in Montana in the
held yesterday stated that of the first duties of the
law officers ito keep good loyal Americans
from hurting other curb that of malicious
gossip that type of hystera communities in which
good citizen might harm another"
advice and coming from this authoritative
which evidently recognizes the possibilities of nusces
engendered by hysteca suspicious the part of
citizens weight and Perhaps because
recognition of these possibilities doing
of the shameu unjust things that were done during the last
of the people ready to listen to
cous gossip which had foundation FACT about reputable
and sound Americans
The great credit for his refusal to call
special of the Montana legislature asked for by
uons undoubtedly rairoaded" through American Lee
gon posts asking him to do These resolutions evil
of hysrca inclination the part of quite few of
membership of this organization where certainly should
found This does not any condemn the
ganzation help having its members, indi
vduas who have become professional veterans and others
limited but still enough to qualify them
membership This group did not experience of the
hardshps and suffering only memory of
few months wearing of the uniform with the glamour Incl
that The psychologist would probably that they
reve those days They forget the saggng shoulders
the paunches and perhaps, think they sl cut
swath.'
Whatever may prompted these organizations pass
resolutions the fact remains that special of the
legislature this time is not justified by conditions exist
which arise in the future The has
ample powers organize militia when and If the need arises
states regular force of officers sherffs and high
the assistance the police forces of the cities
should be amply able to perform their regular duties and being
trained should be much able to discover and Illustrate
possible activities which might however remote the
possibility be undertaken in Montana. Moreover, the law
the sherffs the right to deputze and all citizens
to assist them, if needs arise.
The expressions the Legion resolutions crticsng
for veong the nQutous and ascistic socaled
"Home Guard BILL carries suggestion of dirty political odor
militia certainly such organization clothed with suf
powers under existing laws if the need for its organiza
calling into service becomes apparent Or do they
want "Gestapo"? o
might influenced by hystercal make it manda
upon the governor to organize and maintain home
guard active footing would be splendid way of loot
public of the state and when the
found about the bill to be paid there would be
yeps of pain
Let's keep heads. Let's be calm Let's be
Indifferent citizens but lend such aid and support
to the state local organizations which
gagged preparing for organized defense efforts Let's do all
fanfare job have do And let the hys
blow off steam and satisfy their egos
Better yet give specific job keep them busy
any job that doesn't require much mental balance. r.