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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

forces. and all are high in their
praise Of this pre-inducuon
craftsmanship training.
Frank Elwell Of Flint, eXecu-
tive vice president of the Michi-
gan Rife and Pistol Association
and a director Of the National
Rife Association. paid high praise
10 William Randolph Hearst and
The Detroit Times for encourage
ing craftsmanship training IN this
state.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

THIRD. RACE-3-yesr-o :, mile
Afloray (Whiting) $40 ,. 20 90
Valdins Sol tZufen 80 20
Tell Me Now tMaTtirl 800
Time l.l2. off 4:24.
Dove Shoot, Lady Liberty and Boo
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23

There is merit in both cases, and
the trouble with discussing how the
payments should be made is that
there are many different things to
be considered and many different
products which must be regulated.
That of course, is one of the prob
lens of subsidies. They must be reg
ulated all along the line, and the re-
suit is quite often restrictions and
inconvenience.
Before we discuss what it means,
Think l would like to summarize the
so-called revolt in congress. The fact
is-as it has been pointed out by
many wiser people than THAT the
actions of congress have sabotaged
not only American agriculture, but
the welfare of the American con-
sumner
The revolt was led by shrewd and
experienced disrupters who stampeded
other members of the house | need
not tell you of their ilk, because you
are acquainted with their kind around
here. 1t is enough to say that the
house achieved a record unmatched in
fifty years for sheer irresponslbillty,
and in it's haste to attack the admin
istration, it voted for uncontrolled in
flation. And in a time of crisis and
in a time of war, the national house
of representatives established a new
record of absenteeism.
m +I,ND H.
sidy plan, the vote was 16O against
and 40 for. This means that only l92
out of 435 members of the house were
on the job at this critical time.
What would be said if labor or agri-
culture did the same? 1t is indicative
of the shameful stunning of respon-
sibility. What the house is doing is
cheating the people of their right to
rule. 1t means that over 60 per cent
had no voice on the issue which d1-
rectly affects them. The charge can
be seriously made that congress is
gambling, not only with the nations
food program, but with the very out
come of the war.
There was almost something mad |
in the fury with which congress lost |
control of itself
We do not condemn the entire con-
gress. There are still real leaders for
both agriculture and labor, and there
are good men and sincere, in both
houses. But unfortunately, these
men are in the minority.
In order to understand why there
is opposition to subsidy program,
why there is the open attack on Ia
Dor, why there is determination to
turn back the clock of social reform
let us review the wild and unreasoned
antics of this 18th congress.
1t is this: Whether they are guided
by hatred or blindness or fear or self
ssh interest, they are all united on
one thing. That one thing is de-
to smash the prestige of
President Roosevelt and the hold he
has on the minds and the hearts of
he large mass of Americans. They
nave their eyes on this single objec-
i've.
There is a political cunning which
eads them unerringly to their pri-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
FARMERS WILL GET GASOLINE

Farmers are entitled to first call
in receiving motor fuel when they
present valid 'E', r. or bulk coupons
or ration checks which are issued pur-
suant to Ration Order sc of the
Office of Price Administration. Deal
ers whether retail or wholesale)
must accord them this privilege. This
means, that if necessary, the dealer
shall not deliver any motor fuel for
any non-agricultural or non-military
use until these preferred demands
have been satisfied. "-statement by
Acting Petroleum Administrator for
War Ralph X. Davies.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
Stay At Home
Urge Government
Travel Experts

A girl from a small town in Wis
consin was sitting in Union station,
Washington, D. c., having a bad case
of hysteria. She had come east be-
cause a friend had told her there were
! plenty of jobs" and she had stood
up on the train all night. Tired and
disheveled she arrived in the nations
capital with no immediate job pros
poets, no place to stay, no friends in
the city, and not enough money to
tide her over while she looked for
work She wished she had stayed
home and taken an essential civilian
job in her own community. Travel
ers Aid came to her rescue, saw that
she got a few hours sleep, and made
arrangements for her return home.
This case is typical of the many
that are reported to Travellers Aid
every day in railroad stations through
out the country. Loss of sleep, sore
feet, and lame backs are only few
of the many discomforts of travelling
these days.
Cities are over-crowded, and Wash
ington is not the only town where it
is difficult to find a place to stay.
More than 10000 workers have
moved to Baltimore since 1910; in
New York and northern New Jersey,
1876 per cent of the population of the
country is now living in IT per cent
of the total area of the United States;
oif i
larly jammed
When you start out on train trip,
you had better be prepared to trough
it." The railroads are doing their
best, but wartime conditions make
travelling most uncertain. Trains are
side-tracked to let troop trains go
through, and passengers miss their
connections. Because of this you may
have to spend the night in a strange
city. You will find it hard to get a
check cashed, you will have the added
expense of a hotel room, or you may
not be able to find room at all.
Despite the railroads use of all
available facilities, there are just too
many people travelling. Last year
traffic exceeded the previ-
GUS all-time record of 1920 by 14.6 per |
cent, and the railroads had to serve |
all these people with fewer employees
and less equipment. Often the diners |
do not have enough food to feed !
everyone Many of the trains-no |
longer air-conditioned - are distress
ingly hot and uncomfortably dusty.
Supplies are short, and many older
cars are now in service which have
no facilities for air-cooling.
The government asks you to think
before you travel; and ask yourself |
this question: "Do | really have to
go?" Men in the service must travel.
If civilians stay off the trains, serv-
icemen can have more comfortable
riding conditions-and those who stay
at home will be more comfortable too.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
Town and Farm
fContInued from Page one)

WPB. contains these six points: ()
increased production, (2) orderly and
adequate distribution, co more vol
ume" merchandise, a ALLEGATION of
materials to essential needs, 90 in
creased imports of burlap, and (6)
proper care of clothing by consumers.
There is an adequate supply of tex
tiles to meet civilian needs, the WPB
has determined.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23

same attitude toward agriculture, in
spite of attempts by some so-called
farm leaders" to drive wedge be-
tween the two groups.
In conclusion, | think that there
is in this fight for planned produc-
ton, a greater meaning. What this
battle means is: Shall the long and
careful effort to achieve some degree
of planning in the interests of the
little man and consumer and the fam
lily type farmer be written off as i'm
practical in time of national crisis?
Shall all the social reforms be written
off in favor of a return to unregulated
markets and Simon-pure free enter
prise?
Let us not forget that such policy
after the close of the last World war
resulted in the almost complete bank
ruptcy of agriculture. 1t brought to
labor an unemployed army of many
- and finally after 1929 it
brought the whole nation to the brink
of economic ruin. Who among us
want to see such history repeated dur
ing and after the present war?
Perhaps there are some among you
who were too young back in 1918 to
what happened to price
schedules during and after World war
one.
There was no attempt to curtail
price schedules until prices had risen
to levels which drove meat eggs and
butter from many tables. The farmer
enjoyed grand spree of high prices
for three or four years, the price of
land and the volume of agricultural
debt rose to hitherto unrecorded lev
els.
We had a grand spree of initiation,
after which we had the morning-after
headache of deflation. Those of us
who lived through those days do not
want to repeat the experiment.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23

the Bureau of Agricultural Economics
said, in explaining that the index of
average per acre values had risen to
80. Q912 to 1914 equals 1000. The
index of average per acre values in
March, 1912, was 81 A low point of
SO was reached in 1888 in the after
math of initiation started during the
last war. One anti-inflationary force
at the present time is the fact that
many farmers have been using a con-
siderable part of their cash income to
pay off mortgage debts.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL!
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
CANNED VEGETABLES
AND FRUITS

Nearly 20 per cent of the canned
vegetables, and SO per cent of the
canned fruits and juices available in
the next II months will go to feed
civilians. These quantities, allocated
by the WA for the II months be-
ginning July 1, constitute about 4
per cent more canned vegetables but
about 40 per cent less canned fruit
than were consumed on the average
during the 1859 period.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
THE sIckRooM CARPENTER

n olCNHOOM CARPEN Elk
Through the skill and ingenuity of
the father or an older boy, the patient
at home may have comforts and con-
veniences comparable to those sup
piled in the hospital. Even without
the aid of carpentry, home utensils
find new uses in the sickroom.
Bed blocks are almost essential in
prolonged Illness The patient can be
handled with greater comfort and far
less strain on the nurse Solid blocks
of split-proof wood, to inches
square and 10 to II inches high, are
best. Holes cut in the center of one
side of each block provide places in
which legs of the bed (minus cast
ers) can be fitted.
Bed tables may be provided in a
number of ways. A smooth board
ironing board or one from an extern
sion table-can straddle the bed and
rest on the backs of chairs. Cutting
the legs of an inexpensive card table
or child's table to the right height, or
knocking out long sides of boxes so
that the table may be placed on the
bed in front of the patient is another
suggestion. An orange crate turned
on end makes very acceptable table
besied the bed. The top may be en-
larged by mailing a wide board over
it. The partition provides handy
space and paint, wallpaper or cotton
print covering will add much to the
attractiveness.
Tie protect toes from the weight of
bedclothes, insert a wide board be-
tween the mattress and foot of the
bed, or place a clean box on it's side
under the covers. The box should be
lined with muslin and covered over
for cleanliness. A rolled cotton
blanket or pillow under the knees re-
lieves muscle strain on back and legs.
Pieces of composition building
board and fastened together with
hinges make a good screen. Leftover
wall paper or gay magazine covers
pasted over it are decorative
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
F. U. EDITOR
ADDRESSES
LABOR BODY

Invited by the Trades and Labor
Assembly of ST. Paul to address its
meeting held on July 9, A. w. Kicker,
editor of the Farmers Union Herald
discussed the use of subsidies to con-
troll prices of food and other problems
of special interests to urban and rural
workers.
We publish his speech in full be-
low:
Before addressing myself to my sub
ject this evening, | want to commend
this body for inaugurating a series of
educational programs. Your chairman
in statement to the press said, 1--WE
are launching these programs because
we feel there is a need for an in
formed leadership in the labor move
ment in these trying times. Appar-
entity" continues this statement,
there are powerful forces not only
in ST. Paul but in Washington deter
mined to do everything possible to
curtail the growth of the labor move
ment and to turn public opinion
against the workers"
I wish to add to this statement that
there is now as there always has
been an effort by these powerful
forces to divide and set against each
other workers in the shops, mines and
factories, and producers of food out
on the farms.
I feel highly honored as a repre-
sentative of the Farmers Union to be
the first speaker on your program. l
have had the rare experience of hav
ing been for a number of years an
active member of organized labor and
l am sure that what l learned from
my active association with the labor
movement has been a great benefit |
to me in my work with farmers.
I profoundly believe that farmers
and industrial workers have far more
in conflict and that neither group may
long prosper at the expense of the
other.
You have asked me to discuss to-
night the question of the use of sub
sides to hold the price of food to the
COuSuluGIS W d lOFOl
The subsidy plan is going to be a
hot issue for long time to come A
bitter battle in congress is aimed at
upsetting al future operations of the
subsidy plan
Even if congressional stampede
against the administration does tram
pie underfoot any carefully worked
out subsidy or roll-back program, this
does not alter the fact that the plan
Of controlling prices through subsidies
has already been in operation for a
time.
Now there are two schools of
thought on the question Of price
schedules The one insists that there
should be no controls or regulation !
Of prices, and that we should depend /;
solely on supply and demand, to level
prices. They argue that subsidies or ]
,oll-backs encourage initiation, add to
he volume of taxes and merely fool
he public. There was no protest
rom the same sources against tariffs, !
which are a subsidy to business, nor
lave there been protests against sub
,idizing many kinds of business as a {
var emergency 1t is only against
agriculture that a protest
las been made. i
In the group which believes there {
hould be subsidies or roll-backs there t
re two divisions: I
l. Those who believe that the sub
idies should be paid directly to the t
,rocessor and manufacturer; b
2. Those who believe that the sub t
idies should be paid directly at the
ource or to the farmer. II
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
COUNTRY SHIPPER
BERRY PRICES

Maximum prices of seven kinds of
fresh berries for table and home can
ming use have been set by the OPA.
Maximum prices, per pound, fob.
country shipping points, are set as
follows: red raspberries IS cents;
black raspberries 16 cents; young
berries, boysenberries, loganberries,
and blackberries Is cents; gooseber-
ries II cents. These prices represent
a sharp roll-back at the country ship
per level and comparable prices have
been established at wholesale, both
of which are expected to reduce
prices of berries to consumers.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
EGG SUPPLIES HOLD EVEN

About the same quantity of eggs
will be available to civilian in the 70
months beginning July 1 as in the
same period last year, the WA has
indicated. OF a total of billion doz-
en- eggs, civilians will get about 81
billion dozen.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
SOLDIERS SEND MONEY
BY RADIO

American soldiers overseas except
those in Alaska, Hawaii, Panama Can
al Zone, and Puerto Rico may now
send money home by radio. In re-
cent week more than 5000 soldiers
sent nearly $1,OOO,OOO, in amounts of
of $40 or more, with no maximum
limit Money may be transmitted to
an individual payee, or to a bank.
The process is speedy and sure. If a
soldier desires to do so, he may also
purchase war bonds by this method.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
THE NURSE
AT HOME

Editors Note: This is the ninth
in series of ten articles on Home
Nursing prepared by the Public In
formation Service of the American
Red Cross. For complete details
about the standard course, inquire
of your local Red Cross chapter.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
DRY BEANS FOR CIVILIANS

Civilians will get more dry beans
and peas this year than they con-
sumed in 1912, said the WA in an
nouncing ALLEGATIONS of these foods
More than half of the 22,200,0OO hum
dred pound bags of beans will go to
civilians, who will also get 1,624,00O
bags of dry peas-more than were
eaten in 1912, and 10000 bags more
than the 1859 average civilian con-
sumption.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-07-23
FROZEN FOOD LOCKER PRICES

New operators of frozen food lock-
ers must charge prices in line with
those charged by firms in business
in March 1912, the OPA has ruled
Prices charged by new frozen food
locker plants will be investigated and
adjusted by the OPA according to
prevailing prices for similar services
in the same locality in March, 1912.
FARM LAND VALUES
Farm land values on March 1, 1943
were higher than they were in 1912,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-01
WlB Approves Pay Raise
For 200 Pepco Workers

The War Labor Board today ap-
proved a wage increase averaging
) cents an hour for approximately
2,100 employees of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co.
The agreement. approved by the
company and the Electric Utility
Employees Union independently pro-
vides for 5 per cent increase on
the first $50 of basic monthly salary
or straight time wage rate for all
employees, retroactive to November /,
1912. This amounts to an average
raise, the board said, of 3 cents an
hour.
The average straight hourly
earnings of the employees were 96.77
cents on January l, 194l, the begin
ming of the stabilize ton period. Two
general increases of S cents an
hour each have been granted since
then. Total increases to employees,
the board said, are is cents less
than the Is per cent of the January
l, 194l, wage level permitted under
the boards Little Steel" formula.
Harry E. Boyd, secretary treasurer
Of the Electric Utilities Employees
Union. said today that it was ex-
pected that the employees would get
their checks for the retroactive
award in their March IS pay en-
velopes. The extra sums for the pc
Rod from November /, 1912, will
average just under $40, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-01
Government Loses
Dividend TaxCa
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Broad power sought by the Justice
Department for imposing a Federal
tax on stock dividends was denied
today by the Supreme Court.
Justice Jackson delivered the So
opinion on test case brought by
the Government to challenge 1920
Supreme Court decision (Eisner VS..
Macomber) which held that a divi-
dend of voting common stock dis
tributed on voting common stock did
not constitute income to the recipi-
ent and was not subject to taxation.
Justice Jackson said that the court
was unable to find that Congress
intended to tax the dividends in
question, and without congressional
authority we are powerless to do So"
Specifically involved in the test
case was $3.50 tax assessed for
1899 against Mrs. Sylvie R. Griffiths
of New York on two and one-half
shares of common stock Of Standard
Oil Co. New Jersey, received as a
dividend on 100 shares of common
stock. The Justice Department said
there were no other sales of stock
outstanding.
A deficiency tax was imposed by
the commissioner of internal reve-
nue., but he was reversed by the
Board OF Tax Appeals. The Federal
Circuit Court at New York upheld
the board in the light of the 1920
opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-01
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 1.-Wel-
coined enthusiastically by cheer
ing crowds on her arrival here
today from Washington and at
subsequent public appearances,
Nine. Chang Kai-shek became
faint twice during the day, fore
ing cancellation of part of the
program arranged for her, and
retired to a hotel suite this after
noon to recuperate.
She first complained OF feeling Ill
at a conference with officials in
Mayor La Guardias Office, follow
ing public reception for her. After
taking medicine, she started tour
Of Chinatown where she was cheered
by thousands of her countrymen.
She became faint again, at a pub
lie school at ga Mott street where
she addressed gathering of Chi
nese. using the Kuo Yu dialect of
the mandarins.
At the conclusion of her talk, she
returned to her Waldorf Astoria
suite to rest for the remainder of
the day.
Appears at Reception.
The wife of the Chinese general
issimo, here on four day visit, had
just completed her appearance at a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-01
Farmers Deferment Held
Obstacle 10 Army Growth
Earlier Story on Page Ally
by the Associated Press

Earlier Story on Page Ally
By the Associated Press.
Robert P. Patterson, Undersecre-
tary of War, expressed opposition
today to a bill deferring all agri-
cultural workers from military serv-
ice, asserting Il do not see how we
can raise an Army of the required
military strength under such law"
Mr.. Patterson wrote Senator Hill,
Democrat, of Alabama, a member
of the Military Affairs Committee.
that he is greatly concerned" over
the deferment measure The COM
mittee will vote tomorrow on the
bill, offered by Senator Banknead,
Democrat, of Alabama.
This measure would excuse from
military service any one who raises
a few vegetables or has few apple
trees, regardless of whether his con-
tribution to the food supply is real
one" Mr.. Patterson said.
Senator Hill expressed belief the
bill would prevent deferment of per-
sons whose contribution to agricul-
tural production is only incidental.
but said the committee will amend
the measure to include only real
farmers" If the War Department
had doubts on that point.
mo one is going to get out Of
serving with the armed forces just
because he plants victory garden"
Senator Hill said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-01
Banks Lose Appeal
Against Liabi|ityfor
Forged U. 5. Checks
Governmental Negligence
Claim Set Aside;
District Court Upheld

In an appeal from three Dis
trict Court judgments awarding
the Government $84,88O.83 on
1912 Treasury checks forged by
Rene H. Stitely, former disburs-
ing agent of the Interior De-
partment, who now is serving a
sentence for forgery, the United
States Court of Appeals today
upheld the District Court verdict.
Appellants were the Washington
Loan & Trust Co., the Riggs Ma
tional Bank and the Columbia Ma
tional Bank.
The banks argued that where one
OF two innocent persons must suffer
for loss caused by another, the one
who made 1t possible for the third
party to cause the loss should be
required to bear it.
Claimed Government Negligent.
On this basis. the banks claim,
the Government was guilty of gross
negligence in the issuance of the
checks and that since the negligence
continued over a period of four or
five years, during all of which time
the Government failed to balance
(See BANKS. Page 2-X.)