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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03
By LOWNDES MAURY

Hedlined Montana Standard Noven
Der 18th is Estate Insurance RepoI
Issued, $2,106,00000 paid out in deaf
benefits" A current criticism of tn
press Of co-ordinated capital is no
only that it suppresses some new
items entirely. 1t also puts out brigh
pictures and omits the gloomy back
ground. Here the Standard article
neglects to announce that the peopl
of Montana paid in premiums allow
six million dollars to get back slight,
over two million dollars. Sad to sa,
all over the United States the pro
portion is about the same. 1t has
been so for forty years. Twenty-eigh1
years ago this popular drain impelled
Mr. Justice Brandeis, an outstanding
liberal on the United States Supreme
bench, to announce that 1.-THE Life
menace to this nation" These have
since then increased by multiplication
rather than by addition No standard
life insurance company in 20 years
has paid any current losses out of
reserves. The annual losses are
paid out of annual sucker receipts,
with always a handsome annual adj
dition to the ten thousand million
dollar fund accumulated by the blood,
sweat and tears of common people,
but under the control of the so fam
lilies of America
All insurance companies organized,
not for fraternal protection, but for
private profit, are rackets. They pro-
duce no wealth. My statement is
idle without some evidence Here is
evidence in the knowledge of every
man who ever borrowed back (his
OWN money on his life insurance
policy. Say he pays a premium of
$61.3S the year. for $2,50000 life in
surance. Il use these figures because
have done that for 40 years, and
have calculated that the same money
invested in U. S. bonds would sum up
to $7,300.00 My policy has cash
value of $1,5O0.0O. During the Hoover
depression l borrowed 100000 on the
policy. Then, of course, there was
payable to my wife if I died only
$1,60000. 1t was $1,600.O0 policy
only. But 1 still had to pay the $61.3S
premium, the rate for a $2,500.00 pol
icy, until 1 repaid the loan, with SO
interest on my own money that 1
"borrowed")
There is no chance in this state |
to correct this gouge, by law. The |
insurance lobby of our legislature is
as powerful as the Anaconda board of |
legislative directors. The State Audi
tor formerly sold insurance. Every
candidate for governor knows there
are 1000 licensed insurance agents
infesting this commonwealth; that
they are the best organized pressure
group in Montana politics.
The life insurance gouge costs the
people of Montana more than it does
to run everything about our state,
county and city governments, except
the highway department Yes, "The
State Insurance Report is Issued" as
The Standard announces to it's ignor-
ant, gullible readers. 1t contains a
statement running back to 1913, of
premiums paid by Montana policy |
holders, and losses pad to benefit {
,iaries in this state. While only five
years' figures are spread here, the
is about the same for 80 |
yearS back: t
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03
COLLEGE ENRoLLMENTs DROP

Enrollments in colleges and other
institutions of higher education this
year are more than one-quarter below
the 1910 peak, according to prelimi-
nary survey by the U. S. Office of
Education of the Federal Security
Agency. This years total of about
1,110,5OO persons is eight per cent be-
low last years figures. OF those en-
rolled this year almost one-quarter
have been assigned by the armed
forces for specialized training.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL!
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03
WESTERN GASOLINE AIDS
ATTACK

Gasoline drawn largely from west
coast and Rocky Mountain areas is
towering land, sea, and air attacks on
Bougainville and bombings of Rabaul
according to Owl on the basis of
Army and Navy statements. Gasoline
also is saving our wounded men by
enabling them to be flown in trans
port planes to hospitals far behind
the lines.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03
CONTROL OF APPLE SALES

Sales Of apple growers and ship
pers who package their apples in
boxes with net weight of not more
than 26 pounds are not under price
control if not more than five boxes
are sold at one time to one buyer and
if shipped by parcel post or express.
However, when these packages are
resold by wholesalers and retailers,
they are under price control, OPA
said.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03
DEMAND THE UNION LABEL

Electricity used for cooking can be
saved If the range is kept clean and
properly adjusted. The range should
not be used for heating the kitchen.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03
FUEL OIL RATIONS SAME

Rations of fuel oil throughout the
33-state rationed area remain I'M
changed at 10 gallons per unit for pc
Rod 2, which began November 80,
Chester Bowles, OPA administrator,
said recently. Period 8 coupons,
which also went into effect November
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03
Town and Farm
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mated under honorable conditions will
be permitted to wear the insignia.
REQUESTS FOR PENIClLLIN
The War department never has con-
trolled penicillin nor received the en-
tire output, Surgeon General Norman
T. Kirk of the Army Medical depart
ment explained recently A civilian
request for penicillin, the new drug
which prevents the growth of infec-
ton bacteria, should be made through
the civilians doctor. The doctor
should communicate by telegram, tele-
phone, or personal Letter with Dr.
Chester S. Keefer, Evans Memorial
Hospital, Boston, giving complete de-
tails Of the case.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-12-03


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
ARMY PROMOTIONS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CAUSE HEADACHES OF CRACK TRAIN
Permanent Commissions Guarantee Pensions Says
 Senator KilgOre

Washington, Dec. 17-(UP)-Spon- sors of Senate resolution to ban for the duration further permanent promotions in the commissioned ranks of the regular Army said to- day their proposal follows historical precedent and has no connection with the Patton affair.
 Senators Harry s. Truman, D., Mo-, and Harley M. Kilgore, D., w. Va, said the measure, which they offered together with Senator Mon c. Wallgren, D., Wash, was de- signed to reinstate the practice by which the Army makes temporary promotions in wartime and puts of permanent promotions until hos tilitieS have ceased.
 We felt that it was no use clut- tering up the Army with lot of permanent jumps in rank until we have some idea of how big the Army is going to be when the war is over," Truman said. 'If we go on the way the Army has been lately it will mean that we may have too many high-ranking officers for the size of the organization we want later on.
 Temporary promotions give a man the rank for all practical pur- poses and also give him the pay. We don't see that anything is to be gained by making it permanent right now"
 Kilgore said that confirming a lot of permanent promotions now would simply be guaranteeing a lot of life pensions"
 we don't know what shape man will be in at the end of the war, he said. We don't even know whether he will be as worthy ot permanent rank later on as he may seem to be now. If we make his promotion permanent it will simply be handing him a life pension on a silver platter"
 Most of the principal military leaders, such as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lieut.. Gen. Mark Clark, and Lieut.. Gen. George s. Patton, Jr., enjoy those high ranks on a temporary basis. Patton's nom- ination for advancement from the permanent rank of Army colonel to major general has been in con- troversy since reports of his mis- treatment of enlisted men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Jops Island Units Weak
BY SANDOR Is. KLEIN

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, Dec. 17.-(UP)-The entire Japanese defense position in the Southwest Pacific, built around the key island of New Britain, ap- peared to be crumbling today as AL lied forces consolidated their newly won beachheads on that island in preparation for drive on the inn portant enemy base at Rabaul.
 The invasion of New Britain came after relentless Allied air attacks on Rabaul had rendered it useless as a sea base and had left the Japanese their major naval base at Truk, 300 miles to the north, as the nearest available harbor for concentrating heavy shipping for Southwest Pa cific operations.
 At the same time, Allied control of the Vitiaz Straits between New Britain and New Guinea cut the shortest supply route to the remain ing enemy garrisons on New Guinea, where Australian troops were mak- ing slow but steady advances. Thus, the only supply route left to enemy forces on New Guinea was to the west, from the Philippines and Dutch East Indies, an erea where American submarines are highly &C., tive.
 Although the forces under Gen. Douglas Macarthur were credited with initial successes on New Brit ain, the big and tougher battles were still ahead because the enemy was estimated to have at least 40,- 900 weli-equipped, well-supplied troops there.
 From Arawe on New Britain's southwest coast, where the main landings were made, the Allies must fight along the coast for about PFC miles before getting within range of Rabaul. Some observers were be- lieved it may eventually be neces- sary to make 8 frontal assault on Rabaul before it finally can be oc- cupied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Passengers on "The Mer. chants Limited" Joined
 in Birthday Festivities

The Merchants Limited" the New Haven railroads crack Shore Line train between Boston and New York, tonight observed it's 40th an- niversary marking the comple- tion of nearly 6,O00,O0O miles of service during which it carried more than 100000 passengers, including many world-famous personages.
 "The Merchants" as it is known familiarly to travellers, was the first train in the nation to which two dining cars were regularly assigned. This innovation took place in 1918. And tonight, passengers in the Limited's dining cars joined in ar informal birthday celebration.
 As the Eastbound Limited sped toward Boston, and the Westbound Limited rolled swiftly to New York passengers in the two dining cars on each of the two troirs annre- ciately eyed the huge birthday cakes which were given places of honor Attractively designed individua. cakes were given some passengers while other passengers chose a slice of one of the big cakes. Each table bore souvenir cards marking the anniversary,
 Teh Merchants Limited'' came into being in 1903 at the request o1 merchants who wanted swift train to whisk them to either Boston i or New York, as the case might be, at the close of their days busi- ness. At the time of its inaugura- ton, 1t was one of three limited trains on The New Haven. To- day it is the sole limited, extra. fare train on this system.
 Originally, this train operated oI g. five-hour schedule, with stops a Providence, New London and Nev Haven. But oday, it makes th' Boston-New York trip in four hour. and 20 minutes, stopping only a Providence and New Haven.
 A highlight in the history Of the Merchants" occurred Dec. 23. 1880 when it made it's maiden trip as the first completely all-roller bearing train in the world. Its record o1 speed and safety, combined with it: luxurious appointments, have led the Merchants" to be regarded as Americas premier day train.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Scores Of Servicemen Aided By Red Cross Committet
Schenley Hits New
 High, Steels Firm

New York, Dec. Stocks staged a general advance today with liquor shares a wide-moving fea- ture. Trading was moderately &C., tive.
 Schenley and National Distillers rose to new highs in early dealings on gains ranging to more than 3 points, but gave up most of the ad- vance on profit-taking. American Distilling, Canada Dry and Park & T,ilford, Inc, had losses ranging to more than points in the first named, after early strength. Rail shares were unsettled by the prospects of a nationwide strike of operating unions and the prob able government seizure of the lines. Sante Fe rose fractionally on the opening but gave up most of the rise. Chesapeake & Ohio, ex-divi- dend, slipped lower. Railway equip ments were steady.
 Motors were irregular. Chrysler tackled small gain on to yester- days advance. Hercules Motors dropped almost point and Gen. eral Motors was easier. Internation- al Harvester, ex-dividend, ran up more than point in its group.
 Steels were firm. Mercantile shares improved. Gains a point in the and preferred of Electric Power & Light featured senior util- ities.
 Sugars turned irregular. Cuban American Sugar preferred lost more than 8 point. South Porto Rican Sugar firIned more than a point. Westinghouse Electric was up more than point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

Cases handled by the home Serv- ice unit last month total 676, 1t was disclosed by Mrs. Julius B. Smith, chairman of the service. Messages to and from foreign countries were handled by the unit, emergency re- lief investigations of servicemenS families were conducted; service mems appeals for release from &C., tive duty were investigated; guid- ance and financial assistance to many families also were given. Var ious other types of service, such as assistance securing government ben- efits and planning of vocational re- mobilization, were rendered, it was reported.
 Total expenditures of the home service division was set at $417 dur ing November and $85 was refunded from previous loans, the chairman said. At the present time 431 cases are under consideration, the report showed.
 Home Nursing
 Mrs. John Dillon reported that no new classes in home nursing will be started until after the holidays. Among classes scheduled for the first of the year is one for a group of Sisters at Sacred Heart Convent, and another for Sacred Heart High School students.
 Mrs. Carl Weyand, chairman of Volunteer Special Services, reported for several groups. In the volun- teer office, six volunteers gave 307 under Mrs. J. Chester Little gave 47 hours and 37 dietitian's aides rel- dered 319 hours to local hospitals. TWenty-eight staff assistants rem dered $40 hours of service, accord ing to the chairman, Mrs. Forrest Purialton. In the hospitals nine Gray Ladies were on duty for 96 : hours and 160 Nurses Aides did 1920 hours of duty, according to the re- port of Mrs. Howard Hart. Five Aides have received their second stripe, indicating 500 hours of duty, Mrs. Hart said. In the sewing and surgical dressing rooms under Mrs. Edson B. Hitchcock and Mrs. M. H. Toomey, $50 volunteers worked $500 hours, !t was reported.
 First Aid Classes
 One junior and standard first aid classes were organized during the month, according to Miss Alice Briggs, chairman. Seven classes are now in progress, she stated. They are held at Bethany Police Barracks, Red Cross Chapter House, Scovin Mfg. Co.,, Scout troop in Water vile, and at the Middlebury schools, Miss Briggs said.
 Mrs. Francis OLeary, vice-cha1r- man of Junior Red Cross, reported that quotas had been accepted by most of the schools and finished products have been sent in by some. Leavenworth High school members have packed Christmas boxes for the soldiers at a nearby outpost during the past week she stated.
 Mrs. Albert Hummel, chairman of the nurse recruitment committee, reported two appointments to the Army Nurse Corps. She stated that Lieutenant Raidie Poole, an Army nurse, interviewed over 100 nurses during her recent visit to Water bury. Fifteen applications were sent out by Lieutenant Poole.
 Mrs. Norman Neale, director Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
TWO DIvORCES GRANTED HERE
MiStriaI Declared in Action Brought By Naugatuck
 Resident

Two divorces were granted follow ing hearings before Superior Court Judge John A. Cornell today, while a mistrial was declared in another hearing which started.
 Mark King Mayo of Waterbury was granted a divorce from Arthur L. Mayo, also of this city. The couple married Feb. 3, 1884 and the petitioner claimed her husband be- came mtolerably cruel the following year. She was given permission to resume use of her maiden name.
 Desertion was the basis of the divorce given Catherine BernotaS Tomasaitis of Waterbury in her ac- tion against Chester TomaSaitis, also of this city. The marriage was performed Nov. IT, 1883; and the plaintiff claimed she was deserted July 8, 1940. Custody of minor child and an allowance of $10 weekly for its support were granted to the mother.
 A miStrial resulted in the suit brought by Joseph Alvarez of Nau- gatuck against Diulinda Faria AL varez, also of Naugatuck, when the witnesses proved to be inadequate. The petitioner, who gave March 27, 1923 as the date of marriage, charged his wife with cruelty and desertion.
 A hearing also was conducted in the action of Josephine McGrail against Arthur Jones, both of Wa terbury, but a decree was held up because the question of alimony was not settled. The plaintiff claimed her husband became intol- erably cruel in February, 1885, the month of marriage. Several other uncontested cases scheduled for to- day were put off until short calen- dar sessions next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

the Blood Donor Service, spoke en- Enthusiastically of the work done by the committee of the American Brass Company in charge of the recruiting of blood donors for the recent visit of the mobile unit from Hartford.
 Thomast0n Commented
 Mrs. Herman Rooster reported briefly on her work with the branches. She commented Thom- aston for their outstanding efforts in behalf of Home Service under Mrs. Winfield E. Wight and Mrs. Forbes Gibbs.
 Letters read by Mrs. Gordon Hurl- but from several of the officers and men in the camps and hospitals told of work done ny her Camp and Hos pital Service Committee during Mo- vember. A room was furnished at Fort Wright; furniture and musical instruments were sent to the Hart ford Recreation Center; Christmas tree decoration went to Newtngton Veterans Hospital.
 Major John M. Burrall, chapter chairman, presided at the meeting which was attended by 17 members, among them three new members, Mrs. Norman Neale, R. L. Gilman, and Rev. David Gaines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

The first step in the Organiza- ton of a representative committee to assist in the March of Dimes" campaign here next month was taken today in the announcement that William J. Derwin of the park department staff would head the sports division of the general committee. The announcement came from Attorney Francis Me- Donald and Thomas F. Cassidy, chairmen of the campaign for the past three years.
 The drive will open shortly after the New Years holidays and will come to a close on President ROosevelt's birthday, January 30. Contributions will be used to com bat infantiIe paralysis. A per- centage of the money collected in this area will be utilized for local cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
DEMAND FOR COAL CONTINUING HERE

With cold weather continuing coal dealers here were reported besieged with orders from local consumers who are anxious to get additional supplies. Several dealers asked cus- toners to accept curtailed deliveries of one ton in order to spread the supply further, 1t was reported. The emergency fuel office, meanwhile continued to handle all distress calls and authorities expressed the belief no home in the city was cold because of failure to deliver SUD- plies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
SCOVILL COMP
 DENIES INCREASE
War Labor Board in Con- ference With Union Lead=
 CTS in Hartford

Disapproval of the proposed wage increase at the Scovill Mfg. Co., was expressed by the concern to the c. I. O. yesterday, thereby bringing unanimous action by man. agement against the union move ment for higher rates. Previously the American Brass Go. and Chase Brass & Copper co. had denied the plant union petitions.
 The firm stated the request was contrary to a written agreement be- tween the union and company, and that all federal rulings on wages are followed at the present time.
 Representatives of the c. I. O unions will attend 8 War Labor Board conference in Hartford this afternoon on a proposed schedule O. wages for employees in the meta industry. Vigorous protests are ex pected to be voiced by local uniol representatives against the suggested rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
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Give Him Something To Worm The Cookies Of His Heort-A Mt. Rock Overcoot At $55-For Instance. Men love quoIity gifts = some thing they eon remember you by for long time = and they're oI- woys proud of our label because it meons quoIity to every man.
 Roeers-Peet famous Scotch Mist topcoots Scotch Mist overeoots - and thot rich rare oristoerot of the overcoot world = Rogers Peet French Sedan Montognoe overeoots SIPS and $135.
 Scotch Mist eoots $7o to $loo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
676 Cases Recorded During Past Month By Home Service Workers
Chairman John BurraN Voices Appreciation of Organ izatiOn for Outstanding Accomplishment; Other
 Interesting Reports Submitted

Praise extended for the work performed by the Home Service Department of the local Red Cross Chapter when the executive committee held it's monthly meeting yesterday the Field Street headquarters Major Burra chapter chairman stated the group is rendering outstanding service to Servcemen and their families Reports the various divisions of the chapter given at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

During a hearing of people prose- cuted for selling clothing coupon books. Magistrate J. H. Campbell of Beaufast, Fire, declared that 1t was easier to get coupon books than taXiS in Dublin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17
Fire Blotter

An automobile owned by Will liam Johnson was slightly dam. aged when its anti-freeze caught fire on ThOmastOn avenue near West Main street this morning the fire department reported.
 Yesterday aftern0t-l firemen were summoned to 8 similar blaze in an automobile owned by Vincent Gabriel, WatertOwn ave- nue. Bremen yesterday also extinguished five brush fires and three rubbish fires blamed on the combination of dry weather and a strong wind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

Beds in London's voluntary hos pitals have increased from 14,687 to 16,211 in the last two years.