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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-09
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Farm labor, politics, the scrap metal
drive, farm parity, and the states SEN
atorial contest occupied the minds OF
citizens of Helena this week. The
farm labor problem became so serious
that Governor Ford wired President
Roosevelt that only the Presidents
immediate intervention could cut red
tape and remove the inertia which
were preventing farm labor from be-
ing sent into Montana. The scrap
metal drive was progressing very
we'll, and was just another indication
that Montanans were going all out to
win the war Governor gilbert Olson
of California in a challenge that was
quickly accepted by Governor Ford
said that California would beat all
other states in the per capita collec-
ton of scrap.
The question of parity for the farm
ers received much heated discussion
throughout the state and particularly
in Helena. Most of this is water over
the dam because the recently adopted
compromise agreement guarantees
the continuation of parity. Most peo-
pie don't know what parity means and
care less as long as agriculture prices
are maintained at a fairly high level.
When the manufacturer, and the in
dustrialist are guaranteed their cost
of production, it is essential that the
farmer is guaranteed his. The cost
of producing an acre of wheat can be
figured just as accurately and easily
as the cost of producing tank, gun
or a jeep; and there is no more rea-
son for saying that farm prices are
causing initiation than there is for
saying that high wages cause infla-
ton.
The bill as passed by congress guar
antees the farmer at least 80 per cent
of parity prices for his major crops
and provides that no ceilings may be
placed on farm prices lower than
prices which existed earlier this year.
Parity is thus guaranteed not at 10
per cent, but at 80 per cent. Parity
is a formula which translates the
farmers income into purchasing pow
err 1000 parity would give the farm
er purchasing power equal to that
which he had in the 1909-14 era, when
the farmer enjoyed high prices, good |
crops, and no labor shortages.
CONTINUED on Page Four
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-09

Anaconda, composed of delegates from
all of the unions and all ladies' auxi-
liaries of labor uniors. The Labor
bureau is sponsored by the Mill and
Smeltermen's Union and the Central
Labor Council of Anaconda.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-09

NEW YORK-(FP) Although the daily newspapers
port what they last year there
by try prove that profits declining the hidden profits
industry have 5od since the began 1885,
according Economic Notes of Research
Association reserves the Ira says Excluding
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-09

Of wheat farmers of Montana the
ment this week from Washington by the department of state
for international wheat pool with headquarters
London had been completed The agreement provides that
Immediately after the finished and hostes cease
resentaves of the United States Argentina Canada the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-09
PROPOSED wheat POOL
JE0PARDIZES INTERESTS
OF MONTANA FARMERS

Agreement Entered Into By State Dept.
With Other Wheat Producing Countries for
Postwar Handling of Wheat Production
May Place Premium On Production in
Countries Where Cheap Labor is Available.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-10-09
LABOR RESEARCH Assn.
finds INDUSTRIES take
UP 40O% OVER 1889 PE,g ID

Analysis Of Reports Of Big Industr e ,hows
Unconscionable Sums Charged CkS ~or
Depreciation and Depletion and s eat
Amounts Charged Off for ReserI s Capital
Expenditures Permitted To IncrSs Sc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
Resistance
Slows
Russians

MOSCOW, Feb. - GNS).-Tho
great Red army offensive moved
on slowly but steadily today de-
spite 6 q r m n reinforCcmcntS
which Suflcned the enemy's re-
SlStanCc.
Our troops continued their
offensive battles and repulsed
enemy counter attacks" the
Russian high command an
nounccd I'VE continued our ad-
NanCe>, On Tuesday - German
planes and eight Soviet planes
were destroyed"
Military adviCCS said the Rus
slams were driving forward on the
Lcnlngrad. SmolenSk and south
western fronts. In the RZhev sec
tor northwest Of Moscow, the
Germans were reported to have
hurled an entire fresh army corps
INTO battle
Launching a surprise attack in
a heavy NnOWStorm Russian SKI
troops on the front west of Mos
COW were said 10 have recapturcC
Maklach an important rail center
30 miles north of BryanSk.
These ski fighters were re.
ported 10 have routed the 2l6tr
Nazl division IN a punch that car.
RED them moro than nine miles
behind the previous German lines
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12

On ma Ho ~ no
cuioaH IS expected.
1T co0Hot be.
"To add brightness 10
the >iul ~, gi0Jy 10 me name
Of Washington IS dhikc I'M
possible.
"LCt ao0C attempt II.
In solemn ARE pro-
aoW5cc the name, and IN its
naked dcothicSS Sptcudor
icorc i ShutiUg on.
America needs the spirit Of
Lincoln.
II needs the reminding Of
the love of liberty which vii
rebel against slavery and Ell
slavement.
The spirit of him must Civ,
the soul Of America its re
birth.
To every generation o.
Americans is given the tasl
of carrying forward the torch
of passing on to each succeed
ing generation undefiled the
heritage of Americas tradi
tion-a tradition based upOr
the highest conception OF
mankind the world has ever
known.
We are all the defenders OF
our faith.
America. united is America
invincible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
NPUs 10 Sisters

News that Admiral Thomas c.
Hart one-time Dawson, Michigan
youth. had been relieved of the
command Of the allied naval forces
IN the southwest Pacific, came as
a surprise today to his two De-
troit sisters.
One sister, Mrs. Francis B.
Courtney, 1855 Cherrylawn ave-
nue., said she had heard from
Harris wife in Connecticut since
the wars outbreak, but that there
was no mention OF the admiral s
health.
1T was just an exchange Of
family greetings" Mrs. Courtney
said II do not know about my
brothers health. hut | do know
he has served far past his re-
tirement age"
She said that their sister. Mrs.
Warren Simpson, SO Burlingame
avenue, also had heard nothing but
routine greetings,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
SERVE IN TWIN ROLE

With the exception Of the pilot
every member of the crew serves
IN a double capacity his regular
job and as a gunner.
This flying fortress literally
brlStleS with guns. and my eyes
popped as | saw the several mem
berS of the crow leaving their reg.
ular posts and 90 10 the gun
positions All Of them including
Technical Sergeant Forest NJ
Allen of Chester. s. c.. Radiomar
Private 3. s. BudaZewski of Buf.
falo, y Y~-are trained gunners.
They llmbercd- up the guns, fir.
ing several bursts from each The
fortress guns cover every possible
angle ot approach and II was IN.
spring and hcartcning TO sec anc
hear them in action.
Sat the most important prepare
tons took place in the bomb bay
Major Waldron and Bombardlei
Private j. r. Wood of Littlcfield
Ten, uncovered The famed secret
bombSIght and checked II care.
fully Then they checked the
bombs stored neatly IN racks fol
sizes like stock IN a hard.
ware store.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
THOMAS APPEAL

Union statements were handed
men arriving at the plant al Dbl
y. m. Yesterday Addressed 10 th'
tool and die unit, the statement
read.
"For national defense an d
maintenance of the union, II IL
IMPERATIVE that the night shift,
all departments, work tonight.
The union is taking up the case
Of Horace Merrill through the
regular procedure. In accord
ance with the contract. The
case will he settled 10 your sat
isfaction. The important thing
tonight. to YOU and to your
union and to the United States
Of America, il 10 keep up pro-
duction Of vital defense work"
In his message 10 the workers
Thomas said
81 urge every Ford worker on
all shifts TO report for work and
to remain at work.
THE very existence OF our
nation depends upon the SPECIFY
completion Of the tools and dies
for the bomber plant at Willow
Run. Every true American and
every loyal member Of the
UAW-CIO will realize this and
resume work at once.
THE grievances involved In
the discharges Of JAW members
by the management will he in
Nestigated in detail and without
delay. II the grievances are
found justified, the union will
press with all its power tn eS-
tablish bargaining machinery for
their reinstatement with full
back pay. The JAW has never
let down any of its loyal MEM
bers and never will"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
FILIPINoS WARNED
Fail Ia Realize,

WASHINGTON. Feb. y ClNS)
Senator David I. Walsh d. OF
Massachusetts, chairman of the
Senate naval affairs committee,
TODAY declared that the American
people fail 10 realize how serious
the situation is in the Pacific
area" Walsh said that II may
take two years for the United
States 10 prepare for an offensive
against Japan 10 regain the terri
tory that has been lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
laps PINCERS MOVE

The apparent Japanese strategy
was 10 close plnccrS FIRST or
Thaton. a railroad center % miles
northwest of Martaban, and ther
drive directly for the Rangoon-
Mandalay Railroad portion OF the
Burma road only 70 miles from
Thaton
The loss Of Marta b n was
acknowledged yesterday Twas
the first Japanese break-throuGf
in force west of the Salwcen.
The first hints of a general
nter-oflcnSiNc came from the
extreme north Of Burma where
Chinese troops for the first time
wefe-feportcd in contact with the
enemy
a communiquc said the Chinese
had forced Thai troops 10 with
draw ito the lndo-Chna frontier.
The arcR of action was not given
hut the general description lndi-
Gated that the Thai troops hao
penetrated into the southern Shan
states, in a portion of Burma lut-
ting into Indo-China north OF
Thailand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12

0rlglnal SettlnS.
His Gettysburg address is
the fountain spring of the
American way of life.
The truths set forth in his
historic speech are the foun-
dation stones of free govern
ment.
His was the summation of
American ideals, a flaming
torch for the oppressed peo-
pies of the earth who seek the
blessings of liberty.
"FoW score and screen
gears ago our tottcrS
brought forth on thiS co0tj-
0cH q Dcw nation, con-
cCircd m HbCrtB and dCdi-
cotcd to the proposition
that al mon arc cl'CdfCd
canal. ~
These few words constitute
the basis of the entire history
of all mankind for human
freedom.
Nor ne are engaged IL
a great cjrl W0r, testing
rhcthO' hot nation or any
other nation 50 cOHcCirCd
and so dcdicoted cot long
CudWc.'
BY these words Lincoln
sought to emphasize that the
supreme question was the
survival of popular govern
ment, not only ours but "any
nation so conceived and so
dedicated"
He climaXed his speech
with a plea for a lasting de-
mOcracy in these words:
THAT iron, these hon
orcd dCdd nc take increased
dcrotiou In that cause
for rhjch hcy gorc Their
last mil n,co>ue Of Zero
tom.
Then followed II historic
words:
"That pc here highs ,c-
SoIrc that these dc0d Shoil
not hare died III rain
This was a declaration Of
the eternal and inalienable
rights of man.
Standing before the graves
of our fallen sons, he told his
silent witnesses and the world
that:
Tins nation. uodcr God.
SioH hor, Il ucW bpth ~
uCCdom-o1d that aorcrJt-
moH NJ the people. By the
pcop'C, TOR the people, shall
nat yoJSb iron, the ,Uth.'
Today we are standing or
the frontier of the greatest
period of our history.
Our country is passing
through another crisis.
Liberty and the rights OF
man were at issue during
Lincoln's day
The same issues face Us in
our present day.
Hear, Father Abraham, We
shall not fail YOU.
The Battle Hymn Of the
Republic il our marching
song.
II still StirS our hearts and
steels our courage toward the
task which destiny has placed
i'm our hands, as we march
forward 10 take our battle
stations in our present war.
So, in the beautiful words
Lincoln spoke Of Washington
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
Land Sailor, From Manila

LONDON. Feb y INSl.-ThC
French liner Marechal Joffrc
which escaped from Manila before
the japanese occupation has Al
rived safely AZ an allied port With
a number Of American merchant
sailors aboard. the Free French
headquarters announced today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
THREE MILES \ MINUTE

We now are travelling better
than three miles "A minute. Wis.,
blllty Is % miles. So thar every
hour our ship gives the mlnulCSt
scrutiny 10 200 square miles OF
the Pacific.
This is a small area in compari-
son with the whole great Pacific
spread. but many other planes are
participating in the patrols.
This constant guarding OF the
Hawaiian area continues for more
than u hours daily. from dawn 10
dusk The area has been Chartcd
INTO huge SegmentS, each shaped
like a slice of pie
Each plane covers one slice
After finishing our days pa
troll, we arrived back home Just
before dawn, and landed in com
plcte blackout at the huge army
airdrome
The field was beehive of &C
tivity with the buzz of motors of
the flying fortreSScS being warmed
up for the next days patrol. They
are the first off. for theirs are the
longest and most important and
most distant flights
was amazed at tho ease. Stcadi-
ness and buoyancy of the big ship.
My seat Is directly behind that
of the pilot Mai. Russell Waldron
of Macarthur. O. | was entranCed
with his deft manipulation of the
many gadgets on the instrument
board.
The co-pilot was Second Lieu.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
ew Island Philippines Mabae Occupied by Japanese Fore
Helfrich
TO Attack

BATAVIA. n. E. l.. Feb. Il
INS).-lmmediate air and naval
offensives against the japanese
may follow the appointment Of
Vice Admiral c. +. l.. Helfrich,
head Of the Dutch navy, as COM
mander-in-chief of United Nations
naval forces.
1t was pointed out in Batavia
today that Admiral Helfrich is 4
close friend of Lieut.. Gen. Helm ter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
Shutdown a Day
Disrupt5 Ford
Continued from Page One)

COntinued from rage Ont)
discharges came because the two
men were responsible for spread
ing the dispute from one section
of the plant 10 another ana
Gripping production.
A dispute over these discharges
halted the work today.
Each time the dispute began
among the men. the company
pulled It's power switches for the
remainder of the shift, turning on
the power when now workers
arrived
The switches were pulled Mon
day morning Tuesday morning.
Yesterday afternoon and this
morning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12

Poorten, commander Of the Meth
erlandS Indies armed forces. and
that both men believe IN an Of
fenslve policy
Admiral Hclfuch worked in
close cooperation with United
States Admiral Thomas c. Hart.
whom he succeeds as United Ma
tons naval commandcr-in-chief,
and with whom he planned and
carried through the devastating
air and sea attack on Japanese
shipping IN the MacaS>ar Strait.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
Chinese Forces
TdkeMenglheng

LONDON. Feb - GNS)-A
NiChy radio broadcast said II was
reported from ChungkInG today
that Chinese forces have occupied
Mcngchsng $50 miles northwest
OF Marking
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
Work or Stdrve,
Farmers Told
By TokioChief
Macarthur Reveals " S.
Quake Relief Goods Used
by invading Troops

WASHINGTON. Fcr L. INS'
A hull N ground G-ALnc CON
tinued on ,hc Bataan peninsula
today but Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur informed the wsr depart
nent that japanese authorities
are becoming alarmed by food
shortages IN occupied areas which
threaten the inhabitants with
VarNafion
Macarthur disclosed that FL
oino farmers who have been
e>icted from their homes by Japa-
neSe invaders have foCked 10
Manila or have gone into hiding IN
the mountains, neelecune their
crops
According 70 nc American COM
r,ander. Japans Lieut. Gen. NaSe-
ahru Homma has issued a procla-
nation urging FilIpinos 10 return
10 their farms unless they want
10 StarVe.
FILIPINOS WARNED
The critical situation regarding
food supplies was stressed by
Homna when nc warned that
starvation or prosperity Will be
determined by your efforts today
or tomorrow.
At the same time Macarthur
disclosed that the japanese forces
have occupied another one OF the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12


tary experts asserted the new
move was not considered lmpor-
tant.
The newly occupied point is the
island of Masbate near the center
Of the Philippine group and Is
merely considered threat &c
inter-island communications.
THREAT STILL SERIOUS
Despite the lull in fighting the
threat 10 Macarthur remains sCrl-
Gus as indicated by the latest com
munique which stressed the fact
that enemy forces art awaiting ad-
ditional supplies and reinforce
ments before resuming the often
sive.
Earlier General Macarthur re-
ported TO Washington that the
Japanese have added TO their rec.
ord of treachery by using Amer
can relief supplies to equip their
armies.
In landing additional troops in
Subic Bay TO reinforce the 200,0
men already confronting MacAr.
thur. the japanese have employed
specially-built barges.
Several of these were captured
by the Americans and in tho
barges, General Macarthur said
was found life-saving equipment
which formed a part Of the relief
supplies sent from the United
States TO Japan following the
devastating earthquake Of Sep
TENDER, 1923.
BEARS RELIEF SHIPS MARK
The life-savine and other equip
ment marked United States Army
Transport Merritt which was one
Of the ships used in rushing food
clothing. medicine and other sup,
plies TO the stricken Japanese Is
years ago.
The transports Merritt anc
Meges carried relief supplies from
Manila 10 Yokohama. in addition
10 army and Red Cross nursing
personnel.
Shipping of the supplies e
Japan in the Merritt and MeGg,
was under the direction Of Mac.
Arthur, then brigadier genera
in command Of the Philippine
scouts brigade
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
Jap Pin(ers
Drive Aims
At Burma Road
British Battle
Desperately as Fury
OF Assault Mounts
BY DARRELL BERRIGAN

RANGOON. Burma Feb. 70
Empire defenders fought in a
battle Of mounting intensity today
against Japanese offensive drlN-
inc northWcStWard from Marta
han toward the Burma road, and
blasted with artillery a. a Japa-
nese pnccr effort TO cross the
Salwcen River in the north
The real battle of Burma was
under way with the invaders
established on the west shore OF
the lower Salwecn, at Martaban,
nd smashing withdrawing
force in. efforts To bridge the upper
river Al Paan, 80 miles north Of
Martaban.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
AGREE ON TROOPS

THE United States forces Will
operate under the general super
vision OF the governor Of Cura-
Gao and will be withdrawn upon
the termination Of the emer-
gency." the state department eX-
planned.
1T is understood furthermore
that the Venezuelan and Meth
erlandS governments have
reached an agreement whereby
the former will cooperate In
this defense measure I'm a man
ner similar TO that agreed upon
between the governments Of
Brazil and the Netherlands I'm
the case Of Surinam."
Under similar arrangement
recently. American troops were
sent 10 Surinam to protect bauXitt
mines vital 10 the production o
Curacao and Aruba arc tho two
main islark OF the group of sly
Curacao i&Hnds off the northern
coast of Venezuela Petroleum
rchnerieS Fe the chief industry
but the iSlaSriS also produce corn
salt cattle. phoSp te - anC
panama hats aLpopulation o
the group is lOl 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12

again al lldNdll ana rear lldIDol
She VIII have 10 send suicide squad
ronS from carriers which will be
kept SO far distant from the
islands that the bombcr> will never
be able to return.
There IS little chance of the
japanese planes reaching their obs
PetireS again unseen, tor a con-
Stant patrol IS maintained far "a
sea by this and other army and
navy aircraft
| have been flying since dawn
aboard this flying fortress, which
Is formidable as a tank-and as
nlmble as a bird. II IS a source OF
great confidence. 10 observe the
tactics of our keen-eNed crew.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
5. Army Unit
Guards Oil Isles
Off Venezuela
Dutch Force Aided
in Effort 70 Protect
Important Refineries
BY JOSEPH 4. BORIS
III News service stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON. Feb. I'm a
move 10 bolster Western Henri
sphere defenSeS and protect the
United Nations oil supplies
American troops today took w
positions beside Dutch forces
guarding refnerieS on the islands
of Curacao and Aruba, of the
coast of Venezuela.
The state department explained
thatan army contingent was sen,
to the islands off the northern
coast Of South America at the
request of the Netherlands gov
eminent 10 protect rctincricS
which are vial 10 The war effort
Of the United States and 10 tho
defense of the Western HEM.
sphere
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
Flying Forts
Guard Hawaii
VieiIant Pacific Patrol Means
Suicide for Japs If They Return
BY RICHARD HALLER

ABOARD \ FLYING FORT tenant Is 5 Allen of Ida
RESS PACIFIC lie also devotns himself
f4-If-japarf intends 10 strike the instrument panel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
That's it, Mush, Edith, muSh !"
IN THE NEWS
Continued from Page One)

adequately portray it in its let pay to him tribute
original setting. "OU tbUt
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-25
Quinn Chapel

Quinn Chapel AME church OF
which the Rev. w. A. Crider is pas
tor will hold their quarterly con-
ference at 2:45 pm. Sunday after
noon. The Rev. David A. Blake Is
presiding elder.
Sunday school will open at 9:15:
morning service, 10:45 am. and
evening services, 1880.
Quinn Chapel has just finished
entertaining the South Detroit dis
trict OF the Michigan AME confer
ence. The sessions were successful
both financially and spiritually.
Recreation News
The annual panorama. review OF
the work done and activities taught
in the two centers. will be held
Tuesday evening, May at the
Berston Field house. The public is
urged TO be present and get first
hand knowledge OF what is going
on in the recreation program SUI
pervised by the Recreation council.
You will be highly entertained by
your own children from the pre-
school groups including those of
adult age. Further. you will see
woodshop activities, handicraft dis
plays and demonstration OF how va
rious articles are made, demon
stration of how various articles are
made, demonstration by our first
aid and home-nursing classes and
other types of entertainment mu-
sfcally.
The Coleridge Glee club
is busy rehearsing for III program
at the Central High school audito-
rum Sunday afternoon, May II.
This program IL our contribution TO
the Defense Music organization.
The program is free 10 the public.
Also. our glee clubs. male quartets
and soloists are ready TO give those
attending a rare treat. Check this
date and be present at $3.50 pm.
Or. j. W. Moore Is reheareing the
group each Monday evening at the
Clifford Street center az pm. and
will direct the program.
The annual Music Week celebra-
ton program will he held the last
week in May with all church choirs
and other musical units in Flint
cooperating thus. we are sure of
another rare treat unsteady.
The six weeks course in scouting
for men had a very encouraging
beginning Monday evening. April IL
with % men present. In addition 10
showing slides OF our scout camp.
which is one OF the finest in the
country, in men played games and
enjoyed the blackboard discussion
on the fundamentals OF scouting
lead by r. s. Henderson. local scout
executive.
The Girls Service club was or
ganized at the Clifford Street CEN
ter this week with Mrs. Dorothy
Verdun ar supervisor. The object
i've OF this group is TO collect books.
magazines for. the boys in service
at Fort Custer other types OF con-