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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09

Cost OF raising and maintaining a
Montana state guard would cost $780,
900 to 100000 a monitor sl.800,000
to 50 400 900 year-capitol circles es-
timated, In specializing on whether
such a guard would be formed.
To guard all strategic points within
the state, 1t was said, would require
1000 Officers and men.
If this number could be raised, the
government would furnish rifles and
bayonets for 1900 of them and the
state would be required to furnish the
remainder at cost of SIT to $50 each.
Full uniforms and personal equip
ment, it was said, probably could be
obtained from the war department
from obsolete army equipment and
surplus materials not needed by the
civilian conservation corps. These uni
forms and other equipment, the war
department informed the adjutant
generals office, principally would be
material remaining over from World
war days.
If the state decided to uniform its
own guard distinctively, it could get
''coverall-type" uniforms consisting of
a shirt and coverall for S425 apiece,
not including emblems, leggings, shoes,
caps or any other personal equipment.
Or. if it wanted something fancier.
it could spend up to at least $50 a
uniform, not including underwear
shoes or other equipment.
The war department, in addition to
furnishing 1900 rifles and bayonets
also would furnish, free. 10 rounds OF
rot q
wanted more than that, it would have
to buy it.
For the first 80 days a state guard
was in service, every officer and man
would draw double the pay of his rank
in the army. Thus, a private would
receive $50, a private first class $50
a corporal s84, a sergeant slOS. staff
sergeant sl44 first sergeant sl68 and
master sergeant 1852.
A second lieutenant would draw $3.50
a first lieutenant s333.33, a captain
$500, a major $500, lieutenant-colonel
s582 and a colonel s666.66. After the
first month, all would revert to regular
army scales.
Those who specialized on such a
guard believed no higher ranks than
colonel would be included.
Another plan currently discussed in
capitol corridors was formation of a
guard of 200 picked men, distinctively
uniformed and equipped with the latest
weapons and other supplies. Cost o.
such guard was estimated at abou,
81 900, 900 a year.
These 200 men, the speculation went
could be split into attachments of 2,
men each and stationed in sa,ch stra
tegic centers as Butte, Anaconda
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09
Taxpayers Urged to Avoid
Error in Making Reports

Although taxpayers are more con-
cerned at present with the forthcom-
ing federal inc ome tax, it is not too
early for them 10 consider avoiding
errors found in filing state income
tax returns, says L. c. Bolton, an
auditor Of the state income tax de-
partment of the state board Of equal
ization.
After 20 years Of experience, both
with the federal government and
state" said Bolton, Il find there are
certain common errors made in many
state income tax returns. These errors
can easily be avoided by reading in
structions printed on the forms or con-
sulting the local income tax auditor.
The most common error, perhaps,
is the claim of $500 made for a de-
pendent child who becomes lS before
the last day Of the taxable year. No
claim for a dependent child can be
allowed If he or she becomes l9 on or
before the last day Of the taxable year
or if the dependent dies during the
year. The government permits you to
prorate, that is. you may deduct for
the number of months the dependent
was under 10. but this is not so with
the state.
When married and living together
as husband and wife. the exemption
Of the state is $1,000. Many fail TO
file if they marry during the taxable
year or deduce the full exemption Of
$4,000. In this case, the exemption is
prorated over the number OF months
single or married separation or d.
vorce, of course, naturally calls for a
similar proration.
"a husband and wife who file sep
arate returns must each take one-haH
of the exemption. or 81 600 This ex-
emption cannot be divided to suit the
taxpayer as is permitted by the fed
eral government.
Concerning the head of a family,
many fail to file returns because they
believe they are the head of family
and as such would not be required to
pay tax If the taxpayer desires to
claim such exemption, he must file
return and make a claim as such and
explain why he makes the claim. 9th
erwise the department may set up the
tax as on a single person and collect
it with penalty.
Many married persons fail to file
returns when they have incomes over
$4,000. Despite the number of depend
ents returns must be filed by such
persons and they must establish rights
! to claims of dependency. Penalties may
be imposed for failure to comply.
MANY returns are not signed or ac-
knowledged and such returns are not,
in fact, income tax returns and are
subject to a penalty"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09

express its regret, Miss Armstrong,
that your stay here should have
started so inauspiciously. They were
planning to send you flowers"
Where are they?"
Il asked if 1t was to be a pillow or
harp, and they seemed discouraged
And the chief sends you his compli-
ments and asks me to inform you that
SO far as you are concerned the case
is closed" He frowned. Are you listen
ing?"
of course" the girl said soothing
ly. And thanks. But why did you comb
your hair?"
Arnold looked at her steadily.
You are a saucy little Backfisch,"
he said. but like you. If you meant
tiff you really want to know man
like me, get your hat and 1 will take
you somewhere and feed you. To me
you look underfed."
Phebe's eyes filled with sudden tears.
What is it?" the man asked, plain
ly appalled,.
Just relief" the girl said. II thought
you did not believe me-"
He smiled down at her incredu-
lousy.
Mot believe you'll" he said. MOT be-
lieve in girl like you'll"
(THE END
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09
WICKARD THINKS
HOG PRODUCTION
WILL TOP GOALS
AMPLE PORK SUPPLY CERTAIN,
MEMBER OF CABINET
PREDICTS

Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
has predicted farmers would exceed
1892 agriculture department marketing
goals for hogs by upwards of 5 per-
cent and thereby assure ample sup
plies Of pork and pork products for
this country and allied nations re-
ceiving lend-lease assistance
The secretary said the 1912 pig crop
may reach 100000 or 10000 900 more
than the record crop of 1899
Wickard's forecast was based on a
department report indicating that the
number OF sows to farrow next spring
was % percent larger than the record
number narrowed in the spring OF 1911
The department estimated the l94l
fall pig crop at $3.50 900 head or 6
percent larger than any previous fall
crop. This gave a combined l94l spring
and fall crop of 85,045 900 head, or 2
percent less than the record 1899 crop.
Last spring Secretary Wickard urged
farmers to increase all production so
that this country might be in a po-
sition to meet food demands of Great
Britain which has been cut off from
its continental European source of
supply. At the same time he announced
that the government would support
long-term hog prices at the levels of
about 50 per hundredweight, Chicago
basis. in order to assure farmers re-
munerative returns for increasing pro-
duction. Since last May prices have
been well above 50.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09

said abruptly. "Our men caught up
with them. Or rather fate did. A truck,
push-cart, telephone pole. Killing
was killed. Gregg, as he called him
self, put up fight but he had no
chance. They were strong combina-
ton, Killing a gentleman born, Gregg
an unscruplous soldier of fortune.
'Who-for whom were they work.
ing?" Phebe stammered.
Arnold smiled grimly. working for
pay" he said. Killing was a top rank
ing agent of an International gang
of saboteurs. He was a naturalized
American citizen and did some good
work in chemistry at an eastern col
lege. His family back in Poland, were
| blue-blooded aristocrats. He was their
black sheep. I'm guessing he liked the
power he had and took a savage sat
isfaction in helping to wreck society
he had turned his back upon"
But what was he doing at our
Works?"
objectives and picked up highly tech
nical industrial information as a side
line. The sabotage organization that
hired him couldn't have hit on a bet
ter person. People liked him.
Your grandmother was smart! She
was planning to put on little act
down in your home town this very eve
Ming with the aid of few of our men
whom she had asked the board to send
for Killing as usual slipped through our
fingers. He had already left for Chi
cago when our men got there but they
found a good deal of discriminating
evidence against him. It will be useful
in running down the lesser men of
the gang"
But how did my grandmother know
about this?"
your grandmother said the man
Killing was nosy," Arnold said. she said
she had hired chemists before and they
had MISREPRESENTATION such an &C
tive interest in every detail of the
plant. In this her foreman, Mike Some
body, bore her out. They are the only
two people who know the extent to
which your grandmother has gone in
subordinating her interests to the i'm
mediate needs of the government"
Madeline Wilberforce was Gregg's
wife. Her mother was a Polish countess.
her father a Russian diplomat in the
days of the Cars. She had travelled
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09

her out of her wet coat, and went to
turn on the water for her bath.
Think you'll be all right" Arnold
asked anxiously. Katy will not leave
you. Katy is whiz."
Phebe nodded. afraid to trust herself
to words, but looked after him desc
lately as he went out.
Its all right, Miss Armstrong" Katy
said cheerfully, with a coaxing smile
I'm to get him for you Just as soon
as you want to talk. A grand man.
amt he? He's got some swell job out
here at a college, don't know just
what He's working with thing-a-ma-
Jig called lie detector. And him not
needing any such contraption, for he
can turn his nice brown eyes on a
bad actor, Miss, and look right down
into his wicked heart"
An hour later Katy brought him
back. He stood towering over Phebe,
his eyes sober.
What do you want to know"
Phebe asked.
Everything" Then as the girl sat
speeches.. he prompted her gently.
How well did you know this woman,
this Madeline Wilberforce, as she
called herself2"
THAT woman-in the next room?
never saw her. never heard of her."
And did you know Gregg?"
II never heard of him, and I never
saw him until he walked into my room
this evening-and locked the door and
put the key in his pocket"
Tell your story. please, Miss Arm
strong"
Phebe told it briefly, circumstan-
TALLY. She told it as best she could,
but her heart sank more and more as
she talked.
When she finished, he rose. "A
strange coincidence" he said. And
most unfortunate" He waited a mo-
ment. LAS you may have guessed, these
two men were no ordinary criminals.
We have been trailing them patiently
long time, trying to catch them in
some overt act; trying to discover from
whom they were getting their orders.
Who is We you ask? We is the
United States government.
He walked back and forth restlessly
several times while Phebe sat watch
ing him.
you know the men are dead" he
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09
Loan Association
Savings ShOlU Gain

Investments by the public In Mon
tana's seven insured savings and loan
associations increased los percent
during the last reporting year. accord
ing to Oscar r. Kreutz, general man
ager, Federal Savings g. Loan Insur-
ance Corp.
The report shows that accounts Of
their savers and investors rose from
1883, 900 to $8,437,0O0 during the
period. Assets increased by "a percent
and reserves and undivided profits by
14.3 percent, while their total first
mortgages held gained 90 percent.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09
Waste Paper Quota
so Pounds q Family

Waste paper is needed to carry on
the war against the axis powers, and
northwest families and every family
in America is called upon for SO
pounds or more, defense officials ex-
planned. Waste paper is the raw ma
terial of corrugated paper boxes used
for shipping war supplies. Waste paper
may be sold to local dealers or given
10 charitable and welfare organiza-
tons that make collections
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09

/ widely, spoke several languages, but
she married this common fellow years
ago, and stuck to him loyalty"
Isis she dead, Mr.. Arnold? Did
he kill her-in that room next to
mine?" Phebe asked slowly.
She wasn't dead the last I knew.
Gregg botched it. Her heart took re-
cess and he thought he'd choked her
off.
Some stool pigeon from your Works
got word to Killing that trouble was
brewing and Gregg jumped at the pos
sibility that Madeline had sold them
out. 1t was Greggs business to enroll
new recruits as sabotage operatives and
he never made the money Killing did.
Madeline liked lovely things, clothes,
accessories he couldn't often give her
For money, he figured, she might do
anything. Furious words passed be-
tween them and he was ordering her
out of the room when you happened
in on the picture When she refused to
go and tainted him he went amuck
and decided to play safe and put her
out of the way permanently"
will she die?" Phebe asked in
low voice.
II don't think so. Her voice was
steady enough awhile ago. She cleared
Gregg magnificently; insists that she
asked for it; that if she had double
crossed him as he evidently thought
she had, he had no choice, but to get
rid of her-that his life was too val
liable to depend on the whim of fool
woman"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09
Montana Guard Would Cost
State 100000 Per Month

Great Falls. Helena and elsewhere as
needed. These attachments would be
flying squadrons" and would be kept
on highly mobile basis, ready at any
hour to rush to the scene of trouble.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09

Orchid perfume largely Is made up
Of synthetic substitutes, since 1t Is 50
expensive to make 1t In . pure state.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09
OPM Orders Increase
In Machinery Parts

The farm equipment industry was
ordered by the OPM to curtail pro-
duction of new machinery and in
crease the output Of repair parts.
The purpose is to conserve scarce
metals while assuring that farmers
will be able to keep presently owned
machinery in good working condition.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09

Phebe closed her eyes to hide her
tears. She looked very little and very
white.
"Oh, dear, I'm sorry" she heard
Arnold mutter I'm going now. The
worst of 1t is, may have to ask you
to talk to me again, later in the eve
ming"
Good" Phebe exclaimed. Then. her
courage oozing but her voice deter
mined: Il am sorry we have met I'M
der such unfortunate circumstances,
Mr.. Arnold. II always thought it
would be fun to know man like
you"
"Why-thanks,' the man stammered
and made his escape
He returned shortly and began to
talk, rather fast.
THE hotel management wishes to
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-01-09

Some music critic said on the radio
that the orchestra should not drown out
the voice OF the singer, but I would
say it all depends.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-10-01

AID WASHINGTON DEVELOPMENT-Share In he Profits
WashingtOns Natural
COOPERATEIVE non-profit organization of Washington
people operating under Washington produc
ton rights of the RATTIESNAKE HILLS NATURAL GAS
FIELDS in Benton County Southeastern Washington.
Fifteen wells gas
towns in the Yakima Valley
drilled in this field to depth of $500 feet with indications
that oil will be found Competent biologists
gneers have discovered following of
commercial quantities gas the RAT
TLESNAKE HILLS anticlne.
Profits small investments in oil
tremey high The record of the Petroleum repete
with instances of fortunes made night sudden
wealth from often having STRUCK
OIL But by all INVESTIGATE before you INVEST.
For Complete Information Write Phone HUNT,
Trustee, 5147 Arcade Building $780,
These leases have not been approved dsapproved
paent of Licenses of the State Washington
registered with the
mission and offered to bona fde
washington only and dealer other person
otherwise authorized
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-10-01
Mony Learn Jiu Jitsu
In Jorsensen's Gym

S. J. Jcrgensen, wo.ld's most
famous Jiu Jitsu instructor and
originator Of the American Police
Jiu-Jitsu can teach you how to dis
arm persons armed with guns,
knives or clubs, how to subdue
persons much stronger than your
self and defense against any kind
Of attack.
Among the hundreds that Jor-
gensen has taught are members of
the U, S. Army, Navy, Marines,
Coast Guard National Guard, po-
lice, sheriffs' customs officials.
border patrol and R. o. T. c.
For the convenience of Victory
Workers, Jorgensen's well-equipped
gym is open daily, except Sun
days, from 10 noon to 10 p. m. The
course is low priced when meas
ured with the fine instruction Jor-
gensen is equipped 10 give.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-10-01
Renwood Park Homes
Ready October IS

The finest materials are being
used in the construction of the
l44 homes now being built for
Defense Workers at Renwood Park
an addition at Renton Avenue and
South Path street, located less
than mile and a half from the
Renton division Of the Boeing Man
ufacturing Company and nine
miles from the business center of
Seattle, according to Seely Inc,
Master Builders.
These homes have heavy ship
lap sheathing, hardwood floors, and
full concrete foundations. Each
home is located upon an ample
sized lot that has six thousand
square feet Of space or more and
will be connected to sewer. Many
Of the beautiful trees are being left
standing so as to afford shade
and beauty to one of the most at
tractive sites ever chosen near the
City Of Seattle for such an extern
sive development as this.
Thy are being constructed under
F. H. A. supervision and Seely,
Inc, viii have them ready for in
speetion by October 10. The price
of each home will include an cleo
trio range and a refrigerator.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-10-01
SEND GIFTS EARLY To
MEN IN SERVICE

Mr.. Robbins, who has operated
his Manhattan HaberdasbeTy Shop
in Seattle for Is years has espe-
cially designed his store at I4IO
Fourth Avenue to serve ship
workers and their needs.
Shop now for your gifts for
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-10-01

manufacture glass pennies goes
into effect.
The copper contained in h e
pennies now in circulation would
so into strategic supplies for our
Armed Forces.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-10-01

the men in the service to be sure
they receive them by Christmas"
Mr.. Robbins advised when we
talked to him yesterday
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-10-01

An Italian-bom Oregon 3tone-
cutter contributed ] 500 pounds of
fine steel stonecutting tools to
the local scrap campaign.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-10-01
Juniors Pennies
Moy Go To War

i, Pennies that Junior puts in his
piggy-bank will bounce much more
unsteady if Uncle Sans plan TO
The people's voice., 1942-03-13
POLL TAX
STATESMEN
ON SPOT
Poll Tax Report Suppressed
BY Va. Legislature Released
By WDL; Experts Ask
Restoration of Popular Govt
By Poll Tax Abolition.

Advocacy of retention of the pol
tax and genuine belief in politica
democracy are basically irreconcil
able" states the suppressed report OF
an official subcommittee of the Vir
ginia legislature which has been
brought to light by the Southern Elec
toral Reform League and the Work
err Defense League. The report
makes clear the great difficulty OF
amending the Virginia Constitution to
eliminate the poll tax, states that
when the suffrage in Virginia has
been placed upon democratic basis,
popular government will be restored" "
Release of the subcommittee re-
port is important coming as it does
the week of the U. S. senate judiciary
committee hearings on the Pepper
Geyer anti poll-tax bill, set for March
18th.
The report was the conclusive re-
suit of months of study, originally re-
quested by Governor Price in Decem-
ber 1910, by subcommittee appoint
ed by the Virginia Advisory Legis-
lative Council for the specific purpose
of studying the poll tax and registra-
tion provisions of the Virginia consti-
tuition. DR.. Robert K. Gooch, profess
sor of political science at the Univer-
sity of Virginia, served as chairman
Other members were Col James p
Woods, Roanoke attorney, and Mr.
Ted Dalton, Radford attorney
Although the subcommittee for
Study of Constitutional Provisions
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The people's voice., 1942-03-13
EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE OFFERS
SERVICE

In bulletin issued by the United
States Employment Service, its policy
in regard to food production services
is outlined The text of the bulletin
follows:
To Every Employer who grows
packs, or processes food
Your government asks you to CO.
operate in a planned orderly system
for recruiting labor.
1t takes food to win a war-enough
food for ourselves, our fighters, and
our Allies. 1t takes workers to pro-
duce the food In wartime we cannot
waste our manpower. We cannot af-
ford to have too many workers at
one point and too few at another.
Every man or woman who grows,
packs, or processes food must be kept
at work every day that work needs
to be done.
The United States Employment
Service is set up to handle this war
time problem. 1t serves workers and
employers without charge 1t will
make every effort to supply you and
your fellow employers with the work
ers you need when you need them
If YOU COOPERATE.
(Continued ON Page Four
The people's voice., 1942-03-13

>for word and comma for COM
ma similarity between the Dies
committee report and the
newsletter, published by News
Research Service Inc, after an
attempt to show them to the
house was cut off.
Earlier in the day the New Yorker
introduced privileged motion charg-
ing the Dies committee with having
swiped its material without indicating
the source and asking that a commit
tee be appointed to investigate.
Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn
3D., Tex) ruled the motion out of
order.
Rep. Tom Eliot d., Mass), who
precipitated fierce debate in the
house by charging Dies with falsify-
ing when he said he could have pre-
vented the Pearl Harbor attack, was
scheduled to speak later In the day
after the close Of the days business.
AS Eliot began his speech, designed
to amplify his charges, Rep. John w.
Mccormack 3D., Mass.), house major
ity leader, made the virtually unpre-
cedented motion to adjourn which was
carried. About 35 members of the
house were present.
In his photostats, Marcantonio
showed that the newsletter of the Los
Angeles organization contained sec
tion referring to Japanese publica-
tion.
The newsletter said, News Re-
search succeeded in obtaining a copy
of this book translation was made
and even the most casual perusal sug-
gests Immediately that this is well
textbook for Japanese
The Dies committee report read,
'The committee succeeded in obtain
ing a copy of this book. A transla-
ton was made and even the most cas-
ual perusal suggests Immediately that
this is a textbook for Japanese es-
pionage."
In one instance the committee was
so careless as to leave the phrase
illustration on this page" in the copy
Continued on Page Four)