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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-10
Estimate of the Situation"

AS the primary campaign draws
to a close, it presents more and
more of an enigma to the observer
and while some of the state candi-
dates will not admit it, probably
none of them are too confident of
nomination. AS one of them says,
zone never knows what a jury will
do until it brings In its verdict"
Senator Murray is now in the
state and is making series of
speeches. AS stated before in this
column, he needs to make no apol-
ogies to his constituency, and can
safely stand on his record. He has
been publicly endorsed by practical
ly all organizations, farmers, labor
ers and businessmen. It appears
uncomfortable that his opposition In
the primaries will make any show
ing Of strength. If he does, It will
be noticed that there are still con-
siderable number of erratic voters
in the democratic primaries.
Senator Wheeler is also in the
state. 1t may be suspected that the
senior senator Is ndulging his per-
sonal animosity toward Murray and
the administration by coming out
here to add his Influence to Mon
aghan's campaign. This observer,
at least, feels that he would have
served his state better by staying
on his job in Washington.
The riddle of the congressional
race in the first district appears to
become more and more involved as
the cross-currents of public opinion
sweep back and forth. At the pres
ent, from this observers seat, it APP
pears to be race between Mans
field and O'ConnelI with Addison
the clark horse" threat to both. So
far, no one we have talked with,
has been able to give one lucid rea-
son for the other two candidates
hopes for nomination. But, as has
been said Zone never knows In ad-
vance the jury's verdict"
In the second congressional dis
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-10
PATTON GOES
TO MEXICO FOR
Conference

James G. Patton, president of the
National Farmers Union, left Denver
last week for Mexico City where he
will act as delegate on the part of
the United States to the second Inter
American Conference on Agriculture.
The conference will be held in the
Mexican capitol beginning July 6, and
lasting until July Is.
President Patton was asked to at
tend the conference on behalf of the
United States government by Score
tary of State Cordell Hull. He will
be accompanied on his trip to Mexico
City by Mrs. Patton.
The conference, the second of its
kind in Pan-American history, will
have particular significance. With
Mexico and the United States allied
in war against the Axis powers, it be-
comes more important that complete
understanding be had upon agricul-
turaI problems confronting all Amer
lean nations
President Patton, although busily
engaged in organization work for the
National Farmers Union, accepted the
invitation to act as a delegate after
he had conferred with the National
Board of Directors. The board felt
that the experience gained in this con-
ference would be of benefit to our
whole program, and that President
Patton would be enabled by his visit
to Mexico to "iron-out' many Of the
problems confronting agriculture in
both countries.
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ture into politics. He never ran for
an office before, although he has long
been active in the progressive move
ment He determined to rur for CON
gress after observing the record of
the incumbent in the past critical
years He is the only candidate who
has come out unqualifiedly against
any negotiated peace with the axis.
His slogan, PRODUCTION FOR
VICTORY, applies directly to himself.
An electrical worker, lineman, he
is campaigning directly from the field
of production.
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TRESPASSINC AT THE CAPITAL
By A. l. HARRIS

on these boards, but this order hasn't
as yet perculated through.
The OPA labor advisory committee
does not intend that Hamm's order
become just scrap of paper. They
are going to follow it through.
Are We After Fighters?
If reports of a case now receiving
the personal attention Of Undersecre-
tary of War Patterson are correct, 1t
is time that somebody furnish some
enlistment officers with list of the
countries that Uncle Sam is warning.
The case is that of Basel Berbe-
|roglu, a young Greek soldier who
fought against the Germans and ltal-
ians. When the nazis overran his ma
tive land, Basel managed to escape
with some British officers, reaching
this country aboard British warship.
After visiting with some relatives
here, Basel decided that he wanted
to do some more fighting, so he Of
fered his services to the United States
Army. 1t was then that they made
the discovery that he entered this
country Illegally For his pains, Bas-
ellis services not only were turned
down, but he was lodged in deporta-
ton detention camp.
Through efforts of interested con-
gressmen, Basel recently was re-
leased from the detention camp, and
forthwith again offered his services
to the Army He is a radio man.
Basel again was turned down. He
says that he was told that his status
is that CT an enemy alien, since
Greece is now occupied by AXIS
forces.
Patterson wants to know what it is
all about, and why Basel can't meet
the enemy again. this time in an
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trict, the political prosnosticators
give O'Connor the edge. So do
many of the rank and file voters,
even though they do 1t with a grim
ace of distaste. Just how far this
loss of confidence by the people of
the second district will go In the
voting remains to be seen, of
course. His opponents, Mccracken
and Patterson are both making their
first campaigns, and are compare
lively unknown. 1t appears certain
that great many people who have
lost confidence in O'Connor do not
know either of his opponents we'll,
but may just register vote
AGAINST O'Connor. The result of
such voting, may reasonably be ex-
pected to split the opposition vote
for O'Connor and make his nomi-
nation secure. However, it may
also work the other way.
The rumor factory has it that the
republican state organization is in
clined to give "Heil" Thorkelson
its blessing for the republican nomi-
nation for senator. This may be
so, and if so, is not particularly
surprising. There Is an element in
that organization which Is ignorant
ly fasclstic. On the other hand, this
rumor may be movement to de-
veop sympathetic votes among the
democrats for Rankin as an oppon-
ent to Murray. At the moment,
Rankin seems certainty for the
republican nomination, and as pre-
dicted before in this column, Is
cinch for underground Wheeler sup
port in the general election.
In some counties at least, there is
evidence that the people are paying
some attention to the candidates for
the state legislature. However, in
a great many, there is unconcerned
apathy apparently, on the part of
the people toward the question of
whom they wish to regulate their
interests by writing the laws. Not
very encouraging.
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eracy, finally realized, IN the
actual makeup of the confer
ence. Mr.. James Graham,
president of the Montana Fed
Grafton of Labor, and Mrs. Mil
dred Kay Stoltz, director of
education for the Montana
Farmers Union, were assigned
challenging positions in the
conference and were acclaim
ed for their contribution. DR..
Melby, was unable to attend,
but was we'll represented by
the faculty he has permitted to
develop under his guidance.
Mr.. Redefer, director of the Pro-
gressive Education Association, OPP
ened the conference on Democracy,
Character and Citizenship" at the
University of Montana on July l with
the statement that: We were stupid
to believe we were fighting for polit-
ical democracy in the first World war.
1t is impossible to have political de-
mocracy unless you also have econom-
ic democracy. Democracy is an overall
way of life 1t is a religious convic-
ton. 1t is something bigger than
that demands effort beyond that in
spired with the self-interest motive.
The first panel on 1.-THE Fundamen-
tails of Democracy" developed the
thought that democracy was grow
ing potential. The prejudice against
and persecution of minority groups in
the United States was deplored. The
poll tax prohibiting even political de-
mocracy, and the undemocratic prac-
tees of our public school system were
recognized While democracy carries
with its definition equality of oppor-
tunity," the equivalent equality of re-
sponsibility," it was granted that mi
nority groups cannot achieve equality
of opportunity no matter how great
their vigilance.
Bringing the theoretical discussion
abruptly to the floor, on the sugges-
ton that the MEA might be an agency
for promoting the development of de-
in Montana, Mr.. Scherf an
from the Flathead County
High School and a member of the
panel stated But the MEA is one
of our most un-democraic organiza-
tions." Discussions from the confer
ence group developed the conviction
that as the MEA was controlled by a
small minority group without regard
for the membership, it could not now
be used to promote democratic prin-
ciples. The MEA must first become
the organization of teachers respon-
sibly exercising the freedoms granted
them in democracy.
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PEOPLE Are
OPPOSED TO
DEFEATISTS

In the midst of an election tour of
the second congressional district Will
liam NJ McCracken, candidate for
congress, states that the people are
ready to do everything for victory in
the war and are out to GUST the de.
featists.
During the tour he has spoken to
hundreds of farmers, stockmen, in
dustrial workers, professionals and
business men and women. Without
any exception, they all expressed the
opinion that it will be tough fight
to lick the axis, but that we will do it.
Without hesitation, they mentioned
the names Of the defeatists, the ap-
peasers and the obstructionists in
congress, and assured McCracken that
they would support him.
This is Bill McCracken's first ven
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WAR HAS NOT
WIPED OUT
UNEMPLOYMENT
BY SCOTT NEARING

Seven months ago ST Williams gave
up life in small New England village
and took war industry job 80 miles
distant. ST has a wife and five chill
dren. AS living quarters in the boom
town were scarce and high, ST, with
two other family men from his village,
drove back and forth each working
day.
At home ST was a jack of all trades,
specializing on house painting. He
numbered, carpentered, installed
plumbing, farmed, or worked on the
roads as jobs offered. Most of his
life had been spent out-of-doors.
The factory in which he went to
work put ST on 12-hour night shift
in the foundry. Pay was good. Work
was steady.
Driving from home to work and
back again took more than two hours
of the twelve that remained over after
work. Meals took additional time.
There were other demands II 81 got
5 or hours of sleeping time he was
lucky He was not accustomed to
day sleeping and the younger children
were noisy, SO he did not sleep well.
Then hot weather came and ST lost
20 pounds in four weeks. He quit
his job at the end of June.
Work is slack in the village this
summer In ordinary years this is
the season for building and repairing,
but shortage of materials makes con-
struction difficult or impossible this
year.
ST must find another war boom job.
This time he is trying for one in
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ton with the convention OF the
NEA, attended by 5000 dele
gates. Walter D. Fuller, chair
man of the NAM board of di-
rectors, was the principal
speaker at the closing session
July 2.
Chairman of the education-industry
confab was Howard Coonley, chair
man of Woolworth Co., and past NAM
president, whose contribution was
pious attack on the closed shop. Coon
ley said that Management is eager
to deal with it's workers through rep
resentatives who truly represent
them"
Although strikes in war industries
have been eliminated almost entirely,
Coonley condemned strikes for or
ganizing purposes jurisdictional
strikes and strikes arbitrarily
called by outside union leaders"
To prove that the closed shop is
product of hell, Coonley quoted John
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Submarine Cargo ships?

Submarine Cargo ships?
Simon Lake, inventor of the sub
marine, believes that the answer to
the U-boat is a submarine cargo ship.
Lake, year ago, tried to sell the
idea to the Navy brass hats, but he
couldn't get their ears. They prefer
to wait until others try out new ideas.
Now they are said to be ready to at
least give him an audience.
Submarine cargo ships, Simon adj
mits. would cost more to build than
the regular merchant ships, but, ar
CUES Simon, "they wouldn't be sunk
and their valuable cargoes lost, which
would make them far cheaper in the
end" Money, of course, doesn't count
any more. The principle thing is to
get the war material to places where
it can be used, instead of landing at
the bottom of the sea.
Lake says that submarine cargo
ships could be built in any size, and
large enough to take over tanks and
other heavy military equipment
Seek Labor Representation
One of the first things that the new
9-man labor advisory committee to
OPA, organized last week, his tackled
is to see that the various local war
price and rationing boards have prop
err labor representation.
These boards, which thus far have
confined most of their activities to
sugar and automobile tire rationing,
are named by the local defense coun-
ellis, and are almost invariably bust
ness-dominated. Labor hasn't had a
look-in on these boards.
About a month ago, John Hamm,
senior OPA deputy administrator, is
sued an order to the effect that organ
lied labor (the recognized organiza-
lions, that is) should be represented
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-10
BR0THERH00DS
ENDORSE
MURRAY

The six great brotherhoods of rail-
way employees have endorsed Senator
James E. Murray for reelection ac-
cording to an announcement made
this week at the headquarters of the
Murray for Senator Club in Butte.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-10
ATKINSON
OFFICER In
ALUMNI ASSN.

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY.
II Special Ernest A. Atkinson, 81,
Missoula, member of the board of
directors of the Educational Cooper
alive Publishing Co.. was elected sec
of the Montana State
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matt. EDUCATION Assn.
and natl. MFRS. ASSN.
HOLD A love FEAST"
Fuller, Chairman of the Natl Assn. =
Manufacturers Principal Speaker at s. 5
Of Natl. Education Assn in Denver; :
Conference of SO From Each Organizarno.l
Chart Education Favoring Big Business.

DENVER-(FP)- bleeding heart of the National AS
for the Of union democracy
drip unchecked June % when so delegates
from the Education Association and SO representing
industry chart the Of S. schools in the
service of big The conference held in conjunc
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-10

The members of the teaching profession of their
and made contribution toward realistic
education the conference Democracy Character and
Citizenship at the State University Msoua 1s and
They did stop flowery theoretical discourse
gores of democracy but of democ
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STATE UNIV. CONFERENCE
ON DEMOCRACY BRINGS
GROUPS TOGETHER

Educators, Representatives of Farmers and
Organized Labor Meet in Two Day Session
For Fearless Discussion; Reactionary
Educators on Defensive in Session; Farm
And Labor Representatives Impressive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
PARTS FOR SHIpSI
 MADE BY CHASE.
Brass Co. Also Producing Equipment for America's
 Merchant Marine

Two Waterbury factories, the American Brass Go, and the Chase Brass and Copper Go, are produce ing parts and equipment for the Liberty ships which are rapidly in- ereasing the size of America's mer. chant marine, the Connecticut di- vision of the once of War fnfor- nation disclosed today. They are among 27 factories fin the state which are aiding the merchant ship building program.
 Connecticut plants are sending goods to 68l shipyards in 24 states of the union. The items going from Connecticut includes literally thou sands of products.
 Bridgeport leads the state with eight firms turning out goods for the building merchant marine. Sey- mour has one. the New Haven Cop. per Co, while Bristol is represented by the New Departure Mfg. Go.
 The parts and equipment for cargo ships made at Chase and the American Brass represent only a part of the huge war production output at these two local plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
Watertown Now Uses
 New Air Raid Plan
Oalvlle Also Operating Under Different Signal Sys.
 tem to Cut Down on Phone Calls

Watortowm and Oakville are now operating under the new system of air raid signals devised by the State Defense Council to cut down on the number of telephone calls necessary tn time of practice hlackouts and air raids and, so far as possible, Co mako civilian defense organizations independent of the public telephone system which, in an actual raid, might be knocked out. While the telephone will be used to some ex- tept, civilian defense units and the public will be alerted almost entirely by the following set of signals;
 Upon receipt of the first warning of an impending raid or practice blackout, fire sirens and factory whistles will be sounded in short blasts for two minutes. This is known as the mobilization signap and is the signal for all those con- nected with civilian defense to go to their stations.
 The next signal to be given is the 'blackout signal which is a series of short blassts on the sirens and whis- ties for a period of four minutes. This is the signal to put all lights out and for members of the various defense units to go into action on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
NEW RED CROSS
 CLASS STARTED

Mrs. Madge Pearce is instructor of Q new home nursing course ar- ranged by the local Red Cross chap ter for Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:l5 to li;i5. Mrs W. r. Guilfoile is sponsor of the class.
 Those registered for the course include: Mrs. Anna Hollaran, Mrs Shirley Kesson, Mrs. Howard Hart, Mrs. Edwin Hunt. Jr., Mrs. Edson D. Hitchcock. Mrs. Jerome Wolff Mrs. Julia EuStaee, Mrs Anna Law Tor, Mrs. Patricia Greis. Mrs. Flor. ence Noble, Mrs. George Neumaier Mrs. Isola Enderes, Miss Mary Hayt- ko. Mrs. Lillian Normand, Mrs. Lex Carper, Mrs. Anna Rimleus. Mrs Martha Bones, Mrs. Nellie Sparino Mrs. Bert Stigberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
Vegetable Heads
 Drop ConUentior

The Connecticut Vegetable Growers Nsgeclatlom has cam cellea lts plan to held tAe an~ nuaA convention, scheduled for Waterbury ln December, and win have a l-AAy meeting ln New Haven Instead, ls has last recently been announced.
 Owing Co traveslng dlislcallles ogLlclals decided lt would Dc best te change che annual plans which Include . trade exhibit, banquet and e-dAy program Of speaking and en~ tertalnmcnt,
 rAc annual meeting will Dc held at the Hotel Carae, New Haven, December 2, with luncheon lnteEruptlng the morning and afternoon ses- slons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
SPANISH CLASS
 ON AIR TONIGHT

Professor Arsene Croteau's credit class in Spanish at the Extension Center of the University of Con. necticut, sponsored by the Water- bury YMCA will make It's debut over the air on VERY at 9:i5 tonight. Among those who will participate are Jeanne M. Andrews, Albert I. Blank, Anne R. Calo, Betty Cor coran, Norma J. Macbeth, Ellen Mary Madden, Corienne F. Parker, and Helen c. Sayles. University Extension Director, pr. s. Willard Price and Resident Supervisor Mau- rice J. Ross will also be heard.
 The program is designed to fur. ther friendly relations between the people of the United States and those of our Central and South American neighbors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

their various duties.
 The 'all clear signal will be one long blast of two minutes duration on the sirens and whistles.
 Under the new regulations there must be an Interval of at least three minutes between any two signals and it is nto only possible but prob- able that we will have first, the mobilization signal, followed In three minutes by the blackout signal. This means that the civilian defense organization will have to be on its toes to get to their posts before all lights are put out. Tn the past there have been conflicting
 Orders about stopping trafac on State highways will continue until they are changed, All persons will be stopped, except those driving authorized vehicles. Members of De- fense units on their way to posts must have Identification, or they will be held.
 There will be a mass meeting of the Zone and Sector Wardens on Friday evening at o'clock at the Town Hall to discuss the new sig nals.
 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
ToLsToY, HERMIT

Born c rich man, Count Leo Tol- stoy gave up all his wealth to his wife while the himself lived as the poorest type Of Russian peasont and, at the age Of s2, ran away from home only to die of exposure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
sizer Gets Gift

Rev. Charles Goodwin, vicar of st. Paurs church, will conduct a Bible class this evening at 7:l5 at the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
Same Pay For Women
 As Men On Same Job
Female Empoyese Top 6,7OO at United Aircraft in
 Hartford; Employment Rate Very High

course means male personnel for some time to come-to provide the greatly enlarged supervisory, inspec- ton and set-up forces made neces- sary by this influx of unskilled work CTS placed in the plants with O min imun of proper training"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
ENGLISH BEER DIFFERENT

Less hops are used in American brewed beer than in the English variety, and the cereal is first put through a mild cooking process.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

Tn the lingo of glider rilots one must have bird brains" to be a good glider pilot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
ALEXIS GETS HONOR

Alexis Smith got a real thrill when she saw the Warner Bros, call sheet for an added scene for The Adventures of Mark Twain, :" On it she was listed as Miss smith," simply that and nothing more. When a player is called aS MT. Flynn, or Miss Smith, with no first name included, he or she has arrived at star status in a big way,
 Motorists in Sweden cannot get even charcoal to operate cars be- cause it is now needed to replace coal In industries.