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Detroit evening times., 1943-09-19
sUBDUED TONE

MuSsolini speaking in a sub
dued tone far removed from his
former balcony delivery devoted
the first part of his 17-minute
speech to rccounting his most
incredible adventures since he
was elected from the premiership.
He told how ne was called 10 a
20-minute audience with the king
and whisked from the monarch $
private residence In a Red Cross
ambulance 90 first one police bar
racks and then others. From
Rome. he said, he was taken 10
the Island OF Ponza, of Naples
captured by the Allies WcdncS-
day). then 10 La Maddclcna. near
Sardinia. and finally 30 a noun
tain retreat az Gran Sasso, north
OF Rome,
GETS WORD FROM NAZIS
ION the night OF Sept. H." hr
said II received word from MY
German friends that the enemy
would never take me alive.
Il waited in full confidence.
At 9 o'clock in the morning !
saw the first glider plane APP
pear. II Was the first Of those
brave men who had come 90 my
rescue and who were deter
mined TO brave every resist
ance."
But MusSolini said they got no
resistance and tho whole thing
was over IN tINc minutes
"a German broadcast earlier
this week claimed that MuSsolni
was guarded by Italian soldiers
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-19

who mistodtfhe Nazi paraChutists
for British or americans" The
Italian guards thus were over
whelmed without a fight. the Nazi
broadcast related, because by the
time they realized the 'chutists
were Germans 1T was TOO late.)
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-19
CALLS KING TO ACCOUNT

The king Of Italy always in
tended 10 stage the coup d'ctat re-
Sulting in MuSSoliniS custer, the
former ducc said The monarch
finally succeeded through his in
tormcdiary, Marshal Radoclio
Mus,olini said He demanded that
the king be Immediately called
10 account" for the mlsfortuncS
that befeil Italy and IT'S premier
MuSSolln. called the events OF
July 25, when the Fascist grand
council voted him out Of office.
"thc most incredible Of all The
adventures OF my adventurous
life
Ministers, he said have hitherto
been dlSm iSScd.
''But II IN a unique fact I'm
history when man has been
arrested on the threshold Of the
kings private house, been forced
10 climb into Red Cross am
bulance on the protest Of saving
him from "A conspiracy and
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-19
BETRAYED BY KING

As a result OF tho betrayal
Of Italy by the king, who, MuSSo-
lini said. was head Of the Italian
army but never appeared on the
field OF any battle" Italy was
plunged in chaos"
THE Italian people, all the
Italian people" he declared,
"must bear the consequences OF
this treason of the House OF
Savoy. We have lost not only
our possessions overseas, but
also our honor.
"The Italian army il without
arms. Our navy, which was put
into commission during the 20
wears of faScism. has surren-
dered To the Allies. Only our
aviation forces remained true.
hut even they are dlsOrganized."
MuSsolini revealing that during
his captivity he received the works
of NictSchc sent him by Hitler.
bestowed cxtravagant pFaiSe on
the German fuehrcr, who gave
mo a proof Of his loyalty which /
shall always remember ~
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-19

ADVERTisEMENT
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
Times Have Changed

distant past when anyone spoke of farmers
organizing the opinion always expressed by that
they won't stick together And generally speaking only
few years ago, this seemed to be welounded statement
However, the attitude of the farmers has changed in
and their class consciousness has been developed They
rapidly learning the value of sticking together"
Of the three farm organizations the Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton the Grange and the Farmers Union only the latter
strict class organization devoted exclusively to the
interests of the working producing farmers In the Farm
find that those whose primary business is to
farm the farmers eligible to membership and of
make point to belong While this condition is probably
the Garage it with exceptions entirely
absent in the Farmers Union be eligible membership
the Farmers Union the portion of the income
be derived from actual farming operations the
rural school teachers and editors who harmony
with the program of the organization There
chants bankers lawyers doctors members of other
class whose membership is accepted.
The Farmers Union waging epic battle in
dictionary to protect the interests of the great majority
of the farmers Of country Opposing it, the Farm Blu
and the Grange with their heterogeneous memberships
The battle lines clearly drawn The Farm Bureau and the
Grange with their leadership influenced by their mixed
bershp and the leaders close connections with the powerful
exploiting interests of the country are fighting privilege
the few Farmers Union with leadership and
bershp whose principal efforts have been to educate them
and to develop thorough understanding of economic
forces which they must face battling for justice for the
majority of working, producing farmers
this battle the Farmers Union is asking odds, and
special privileges for the working farmers of the country
It's fight is based Of about effort to win the war
against fascsm 1t asking for nothing but the for
working farmers of the country to produce the essential
foods asks for premium prices which would inevitably
be reflected back upon the consumer.
While the Farmers Union class organization of work
producing farmers it's enlightened program has always
taken into consideration general
producers has always supported labor organizations in
their efforts for economic beerment and Justice This has
better understanding of both classes of their
muny of And today organized labor standing
by of the Farmers Union the battle for the interests
the great of working farmers and their efforts to do
their full share in the production of food not only for the needs
country help feed the hungry the fascist
devastated countries of our Allies.
These efforts of the Farmers Union and the labor organi
cations at their sde present picture of practical patriotism
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
Failure at Hattiesburg"

The federal governments first effort to attack ynchng
by prosecution under the civil rights laws failed Saturday when
Haiesburg Mss jury acquitted three defendants accused
Of completely in the ynchng of Howard Wash But
there stain against America and the state of Mississippi
which is not wiped out by this verdict
Howard Wash a convicted murderer. jury of white
finding him guilty of killing his white employer
theess had felt that mitigating the
south, spoke eloqueny Yet while Wash awaiting
tence to life Imprisonment mob broke into the jail and
ynched him.
Does anyone doubt that this Negroes rights human
being violated by the mob? The outed the
of justice overturned and verdict of white
mans jury destroyed Equal protection of the laws be-
meaningless phrase twisted and Knocked by nchers
The federal department Of justice interviewed in this
only after decades of experience showing that state law
eress punish lynch mob We have had proof of that ugly
fact Missouri Now the federal itself has failed
at Hattesburg federal district judge ruled that the
within its rights in bringing the action but attor
for the defense waved the bloody shirt of Civil War
cries. cried out about states rights and local jury acquitted
the local defendants.
The jury acquitted of the accused although his signed
admitting to the FIJI that he had been member
of the mob introduced in evidence and despite his failure
take the stand in the of the jury repudate the
confession submit to government crossexaminaton
Not Mississippi alone but the whole United States is dis
in the of the world when human being be
ynched and his mob murder unpublished The debacle at
is sign of the distance still must
travel before the theoretical values of democracy
a reality."-St. Louis, NJ, Sar-Times
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
Two Sides

Perhaps we should all begin to think of the plight
of the individual workers. who feeling that they facing
hopeless dilemma making their from their work.
the rising of simple living of themselves and their
families join with their fellows in strikes Moreover the pub
lie should be informed concerning the for the operators
of the Industries refusal to meet part of the the
question does not appear fair that all of the blame should
be attached to the workers. Nor does fair that all
of the pressure should be applied to the workers.
Involved in these considerations of the
nzed greedy struggle for profits of the industries in which the
workers employed the incentive and the life blood of the
organizations and their and the powerful influence of
big business governmental functions In general industry
hasn't stand in its continuous struggle to keep
the lowest possible levels Corporate profits in 1912 after
paid 80 per higher than in 1889 Their
profits before 1912 $19 billion compared with
S146 billion in 1941 about 35 per cent in
year. Is able to point to proporonae increase in
wages paid to workers in any industry.
that the national emergency demands unhamp-
continuance of production the workers should realize
that this responsibility which they to the nation and
finally themselves But equally true that in ad
usment and settlement of disputes which arise because the
feel the pinch of inadequate pay
living the operating profits of the industries should be
scrunzed and taken into consideration by the War Labor
Board for the benefit of the workers in making decision
The workers probably fair minded any other
group If the War Labor Board would make statement in
of the decided by it, setting forth the amount of
profits being made by the and proving to the workers
that the Board giving them everything that is reasonable it
entirely probable that the workers would be satisfied And
public would be better satisfied if this information
made available in detail
is entirely possible there many
poratons which making profits But the in
controverble fact that the manufacturing industries
gagged supply production most of them making
profits And because of that fact the public dis
posed to the that all of industry proflteerng This
understanding doubt prevails all of the industrial
workers.
If it possible for government to undertake toll
anaze the of each separate corporation for the
ghtment of the people whole much misunderstanding
might be removed and much criticism avoided
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
Bill of Attainder

One of the latest intended victims of the congressional
attaching atainder clauses to appropriations bills is
Dr. Lovet secretary of the Virgin Islands gov
DR.. Lovett is distinguished teacher, author and
critic serving his country tough job at the OF w. Those
who we'll think of act in his life incons
pures patriotism. He has, indeed been life
he has been severely critical OF the Dies
committee which congressional be esema
ieste But don't believe he have dreamed OF doing
anything shocngy subversve of American traditions and
perhaps Constitution and the law BOT members OF the
lower house Tuesday when they voted for rider to
Deficiency Appropriation Bill forbidding the executive
branch to pay any salary him two others mentioned
by
accusations made by the Dies commit
after investigations which lacking in fair and
derby procedure and further inquiry by the appropra
ons subcommittee under Chairman Kerr The following col
oouy took place on the floor of the House,
Representative O'Connor of Montana: Is there any
thing record to show that they did not perform
able public service? Have they done anything whatever
hinder prosecution of the war?
Chairman Kerr: We didn't go into those matters. 1t
have required the taking of more evidence
than took
AS final touch, the evdence in question was not made
available to the Yet that august body voted to deprive
Dr. Lovett his colleagues of their rights One wonders
what country this which such things take place It
doesn't sound like the States Perhaps the Senate
which has in this matter will reasert the ancient
rights and decences of which have been proudNew
York Times.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
Keep the Old Faith

This country facing danger in its educational
system The college world has been called to aid the
training in technical and scientific fields through year
around speededup of studies Which is all right
The nation in this struggle needs of and
of wisdom contribute specialized services
medicine engineering dentistry, chemistry physics and in the
crucial need for additional teachers hurry the total
effort. So far so good.
But colleges still should remain colleges and not military
naval and chronological training schools We should give all
the college training that But should not for
that cuurakcoleges after ALL the arsenas of democ
in the that they cherish and expound the
faith upon which democracy founded the guiding faith
which makes breaks nation 1t not said idly that Ye
shall know the truth and the truth shall make free That
of the profound in the philosophy of
Christianity Upon is founded system of public educa
ton.
And the emphasis should be the word know. eye
shall know the truth Facts the truth Technical
training the truth The truth be found only the
wide horizon the high vision the noble purpose that
from and who study the contemplave Sciences
who know the humantes the great eratues the great
ganzers of learning, the PHILOSOPHERS Only this
country able to keep alive the fires of culture will
be saved.
This is written merely emphasize agreement with
port recently issued by the National College Work
which stood sturdy behind the entire effort touched
the work of American colleges
The report of this council believes that the NYA should
be used to promote college training and also to give
wider field wherein and young
aspiring to college education, who the
ssary intelligence test may have chance The College
Work Council would eliminate the upper limit as
actor to employment college training and work pro-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS, The Minneapolis Fire &
Marine Insurance Company
| Has filed in this department sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1912 in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
lions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law
|, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
rganization is authorized to transact
The business of Fire & Allied Lines of
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1914.
| further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1912 the
actual amount of Capital to be ST.
GOO, 100000; the aggregate Income for
the year 1912 $111,073.85; the aggre-
gate Disbursements for the year 1912
$420S0.71; the aggregate Assets are
S2,735,04764; the aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are s394,496.16 the Sur
plus over all liabilities is $1,340,5514S;
the Surplus as regards policyholders
is $2,340,551.4S.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
official SEAL at the State Capitol in
the City of Helena, this LIST day of
April, 1913.
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
Social Security

political democracy has little appeal unless translated
realities This language should strike fam
the of co-operators These are the words
by the National Resources Planning Board in
introducing social security plan Briefly the social security
for minimum to material security for all
people, be free unless he Consequent
freedoms to be supplemented as fully
oyabe values achievement of material security must
main the first objective
There ncompatibiliy between the aims OF Consumer
Cooperation broadly viewed social security system On
the contrary endeavors complementary both
being raising of the standard of living OF the
munty and thus promoting the public welfare.
report the NRPB refues the allegation that
pete system security would discourage sereance
destroy the incentives industry by removing the rough
bt sauarv Influence of discipline discipline that is
discipline cold hunger Illness should not be permitted to
tany land of plenty where there is enough to go
around says the report claiming that above that level it is
but hope that to greater expenditures of
effort ingenuity and emulation to sharp struggle for the
they seek in ifehope set in framework of justice
liberty play and fair share of the gains of civilization
Unless who concerned with the position OF the
consumers realize the benefits which will result from well
ntegrated security the spheres of full en-
Dloyment education health material security and
Utilization national productive large scale I'M
orovements hardly be expected
would seem the Social Security plan should receive
of the organized and that the study
md discussion should become substantial part OF
he activities of the educational committees OF coop
rative organizations Rochdae Co-operator
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28

| There is an immediate and a drastic
! need for complete anti-inflation pro-
gram in the United States if the sac
rifices our boys are making on foreign
| fields are to result in any lasting
good.
When President Roosevelt n
nounced the seven point anti-inflation
in 1871 the national CLIO came out in
support of all seven points. In recog-
milton of the sacrifices our boys are
making in fighting the war both the
American Federation of Labor and the
Congress of Industrial Organization
agreed to support the program of
tightening our belts on the home
front
However, labor agreed to support
such program if everybody made an
equal sacrifice. The Farmers Union
broad program.
Largely because of a reactionary
congress and organized resistance from
the Manufacturers association and the
farm bureau crowd, only part of the
program was adopted.
Through organized pressure the
idea of paying a subsidy to the small
farmer to enable him to produce more
was blocked. In its place we have the
parity provision which requires con-
tinually increasing price for foodstuffs
before price control could be applied.
This provision was incorporated in the
price control bill. 1t has helped the
small farmer but it has helped him
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
FOR STERILIZATION

| only a little The large bulk Of the
increased farm revenue has gone into
the hands of the large corporation
farmers and the plantation owners
with the tenant farmers.
In line with the recommendation OF
| Philip Murray, national president OF
the CLIO, | recommend the adoption of
the following program by all groups
interested in preserving stable coun-
try so our men in the armed forces
will have somethoing better to come
home to than we had after the last
war
l. The authorization by congress of
subsidy payments to farmers to reduce
food prices.
g. An immediate roll back of fresh
fruits and vegetable prices to Septem-
Der, 1941, levels.
3. Legislation by congress to give
OPA power to prevent quality deterio-
ration. Establishment of grade label
ing by law.
A. Communicate with our congress
sional delegation and advise congress
of our wishes Immediately
EDWARD MASOON.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
This Changing World of Ours

The Department has released figures show
ing that employment in industrial work. other than farm work.
the United States grew from 373 million in March 1911
static figure of AZ million persons March 1912 and March
1943
people making implements of war and
they doing good job The percentages of stealing lay
down the job and misdrecton of effort very
small although still disgracefu 1t noteworthy that nearly
all of production directed toward the effort
The most interesting angle perhaps the ratio
workers in industry We have all known the trend has
been to place workers in industry go the
The statistics show that of 373 million workers
non-farm industry in March 1871 101 millions
This grew 1875 millions March, 1912 and in March 1913
had reached figure of 143 millions
All this demonstrates that just effective
the lines of work It certain have reach
ing results in the postwar of this natonand every
other nation The old world going the when
this facas and had best preparing for that
dtion right away--Western News
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-05-28
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

WHEREAS, The Milwaukee Mechan-
les insurance Company
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1912, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tons; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law
|, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty first day of
March, 1914.
I further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1912 the
actual amount of Capital to be ST.
900, 100000; the aggregate Income for
the year 1912 $685. 1000; the aggre-
gate Disbursements for the year 1912
$6,151,256.30; the aggregate Assets are
ties, except Capital, are $685., 246.S6;
the Surplus over all liabilities is $3,-
951, 675.41; the Surplus as regards pol
icyholders is $5,951, 675,41.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
official seal, at the State Capitol in
the City of Helena, this LIST day of
April, 1943
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
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mitted the committee to be used and
the very Independent Gillette and his
associates were by-passed-temporar
lily. Whitman and Boyer told the Gill
cite committee they would report
their decision to kill off the alcohol
distilleries to General Pyron'' of the
Army and Navy Supply Board" Who
is General Pyron." He is Walter c.
Pyron, now Brigadier General and
responsible to the Secretary of War.
He is the vice president of the Gulf
Oil Corporation. The story is now
told the Gillette committee that it was
Pyron and Robert P. Patterson, I'm
dersecretary of War, who arranged
for the hearing before the Truman
committee.
Patterson, whose background is
that of Wall Street lawyer, sudden
ly burst into charges against LETTERS
and letters program for the construc-
ton of the five distilleries. Patter-
son declared that LETTERS demand for
steel to build distilleries had deprived
the army of steel which would have
provided necessary gasoline for bomb
ers. Patterson's statements were rid
1culed in later testimony. Harold L.
lckes, the petroleum car and whose
organization is filled with Oiloctopus
servants, jumped into the battle to
support Patterson. LETTERS Numbered.
For few days, it seemed that Pat
terson and Ickes would provoke a sit
uation where the lines of dirty linen
would be hung in the Truman COM
mittee. Then the hush-hush order
went on.