davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10

in lazie mi je bio, ko sem Sc
vracal v lasko suznost,
"Kakor menda yes, sem po-
ro6en, ter imamo maio hcerko
Marico. Moja zena je zigmano-
va, XII je donna IL vasi. Brat Mir
ko Sc je nahajal v Milanu pri
vojakih, in sedaj ne vemo, kje
Sc nahaja. #
"Ponovim, da komaj eakamo,
da dobimo priliko, da gremo re-
Sit naso domovino. Fptem bo-
mo veseli in srecni, kakor ze
nismo bill rs let.
"Da ne pozabim, v nasi prek-
morski partizanski bfigadi SO
poleg meme il Kala prist Petru
Sc sledeci: Ivan Mrasik, Joze.
sin Jersecevega Franceta Jerei.
nov, Janez Skerl, JaldDb Ulcar
Joze Diglov, France Koseten in
drugi pa SO odsi don1ov.
Moi tovarisi in jaz pustime
pozdrayit vse Kalcana in sploh
vse Slovence v svobo1nih anne
riskih drzavah.
"Smrt fafizm4! zvela svo
bedna JueoslaWja!
Parti7sn Ivan eskovec,
ia. Seta I. batat Jon I.
PreknAurska brig 1da, Ora
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kralj Peter in premier
Puric dospela vLondon
Ma poti v London je partizanski
zunanji minister Josip Smodlaka

LONDON, 10. marca. - Da-
mes SO dospeli v London jugo-
slovanski kralj Peter in diva mi
nistra njegove Wade, da govo-
rita z britansko Waldo V svrho
izravnave spora med kraljevsko
zamejno vlado v Kairu in par
tizansko vlado marsala ,Tita v
Jugoslaviji.
Ministra, XII sta prisla kra-
ljem v London, sta premier dr..
Bozidar Puric in notranji mi
mister Vladeta Malicevic.
Kakor Sc poroca, je ma poti v
London tudi dr.. Josip Smodla-
ka, zunanji minister v Titovi
partizanski vladi.
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Rojakinja prejela pismo cd brata, XII sc bori
partizansko yojsko v Jugoslaviji

Mrs. Antonia Chapirlo, 1910
Saranac Rd., je prejela slede-
ce pismo Cd svojega brata, XII Sc
nahaja pri partizanih. Pismo Sc
glasi: -
"Ljuba sestra: q najvecjim
veseljem ii pisem prvic po dol
gem easu svobodno in 2 vese-
ljem.
Kakor ii je gotovo znano, sem
Sc nahajal pri italijanski arma-
di. Ko pa je prisla anaeriska ar
mada in je; Italia kapitulirala,
SO Amerikanci marsikaterega O.
svobodili. Danes mi Slovenci,
katere mas je toliko let tlacil
laski fasizem, svobodneje dina
mo. Zapustili smo italijansko ar.
mado in Sc prikljuGni Osvobo.
dilni 'front.' partizanov Jugosla.
vie. Sedaj komaj cakamo, ,da
mas nasi zavezniki Amerikanci
in Anglezi prepeljejo preko ia.
drama, da osvobodimd naso Pri.
morsko lin ostalo Slovenijo IL
pod nemskih rabljev, da posta.
ne nasa zemlja zopets svobodna
"Preteklega junija sem dqbi
dopust il sem bill douaa pri ma
.mici. Postarala Sc j rasner'
in leta 50 storili to. Vldel sem j
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Pricakuje Sc, da Sc mladi kralj
vrne kmalu v Kairo, kjer je Sc
dez zamejne Wade.
Grski kralj Jurij tudi dospel v
London
Danes je bilo odkrito, da je
IL Kaira dospel v London tudi
grski kralj Jurij, XII Sc bo tudi
razgovarjal z britansko vlado
glede poVojnega statusa ma Grs-
KEN.
Njegova navzocnost je bira
objavlj jena v dvornem naznani-
lu, da je bill vceraj ma obisku
pri angleski kraljevi dvojici,
kralju Juriju vi. in kraljici Eli
zabeti.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10

razvija vzporedno navalom
ruskih Get proti Tarnopolu in
Starim Konstantinovim.
Danes je Moskva naznanila O.
svoboditev nadaljnih $40 nase-
ljenih krajev IA raznih sektor-
jih prostrane fronte. Zavzetje
200 trgov in vasi je bio Mama
njeno V Stalinovem dnevnem
povelju, Xxi ie sporotalo, da je
armada generala Malinovskyja
tekom operacij, XII so trajale sti-
ri dni, predrla nemsko fronto
juznozapadno Cd Krivega roga.
Devet nemskih divizij posnanih
v beg
V tel akciji je bilo vrzenih
nazaj in pognanih beg devet
nemskih divizij, medtem ko SO
aete RdeCe vojske napredoVale
cd 19 do 27 mill preko reke In
gulec in zavzele Eraj NoVi Bug,
55 mill mad Nikolajevom ust-
ju reke Bug, in kraj Kazanko,
II mill severovzhodno Cd No
vega Buga.
Rusi MISC samo presekali ze-
lezniSke proge med Dolinskajo
in Nikolajevom, temveG, kakor
razvidno IL zadnjega komuni-
keja fronte, V bojih, XII so Sc
zaceli V ponedeljek, SO tudi po-
koncali 5000 Nemcev, tisoc jih
je bilo ujetih, in zaplenjenega
je bilo mnogo vojnega materi-
iala, med drugim 81 tankov, ITS
topov, mad 1000 tovornih avto-
mobilov in 10 vojnih skladisc.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10
IL BOLNISNICE

IL bolnisnice Sc je vrnil rojak
Stefan Mejak, stanujoc ma
1920 Saranac Rd. Lepo sc Ia
hvaljuje vsem prijateljem "a
stevilne obiske, kartice in cve-
tlice, ter DO vessel, &c ga tudi ma
domu obiscejo.
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Glasom zadnjih vesti IL Mo-
skve, je nova sovjetska ofenzi-
va v juznovzhodni Ukrajini ma
pravila 1O5 mill siroko vrzel V
nemske linije in izpostavila res
nj nevarnosti dvoje velikih pri-
stanisc oh Crnem morju - Nj
kolajev in Herson - medtem
ko so. 800 mill severozapadno
druge ruske cete zavzele vazno
utrjeno postojanko Staro-Kon-
stantinov in prodrle V notra-
Most mesta Tarnapol, kjer Sc
nahaja stretegicno vazno zelez-
niSko stekalisce.
Ma stotisoce Nemcem preti Ia
jetje in unicenje
Najnovejsi razvoj ruskih q
fenziv grozi ebkoRitvijo in uni
cenjem vec sto tisoc Nemcem v
Dnjeperskem kolenu, kakor raz-
vidno iz dveh dnevnih powell
katere je objavil tekom vcerajs-
NIGGA d neva marsal-premijer
Josip Stain.
Nova mogocna ruska ofenzi-
va, XII je udarila Nemce direkt-
no cd vzhoda, potiska n a ci j e
proti juzni Poljski in Romuni-
j, XII sta bill re pref ogrozani
cd ruskega prodiranja.
Rusi so Zavzeli $40 nadaljnih
kraj jew
V eni nadaljni ofenzivi juz-
nozapadno cd Berdiceva SO Ru-
81 zavzeli mesto Ulanov, XII lei
26 mill juznozapadno cd ozna-
cenega kraja. Ia ofenziva Sc
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NoU grob
JOHANNA GASPARI

Danes zjutraj je u m ria ma
svojem domu Johanna Gaspari,
XII je docakala 80. leto starosti.
Stanovala je ma 1866 e. II St.
Men soprog Frank je umrl leta
1919. Podrobnosti bono poro-
cali jutri. Pogreb oskrbuje po-
grebni zavod A. Grdina in ST.
novi. -.
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v e S ELIC A

V nedeljo vecer Sc v Sloven-
skem delavskem domu ma Wa
terloo Rd. vrsi plesna veselica
zenskega odseka S. D. D. Igral
bo Vadnalov orkester., Odsek Sc
priporoca obcinstvu "a veliko u
delezbo, ker zabave DO "a vse
dovolj.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10
POsKODBE PRI DELU

Pretekli teden Sc je pri delu v
Ohio Leather Co., Girard, Ohio,
poskodoval Anton Nagode. Ma
haja Sc pod zdravnisko oskrbo
ma svojem domu, Pittsburg Ave.
zelja prijateljev je, da bi elm
preje okreval!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10
viria Bari, Italia.

vina Bari, Italia.
Pripis:
"Dasi Sc dosti ne poznamo,
vendar mai tudi JAZZ pripisem
par vrstic predno odpotujemo
proti domovini v borbo "a osvo-
boditev nase slovenske okrvav-
.ljene ztmlje.
"Sprejmit4 moje partisanske
pozdrave; Snrt fasizmu.
Ivan Mrsuik,
il Whence mad Kalsm.
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Ma dopust je prisel il Fort
Ord, Calf, Cpl. Victor Uran-
kar, sin Mr.. John Urankar, 834
E. 239 St. Nahaja Sc pri sopro-
gi ma GAL E. 239 St. Nazaj
svojo garnizijo Sc vrne V sobo-
to, IS. marca. Prijatelji so vab-
ljeni, da ga obiscejo.
X
Ma 10-dnevnem dopustu Sc
nahaja S, Sgt. Joseph Krtil, zet
Mr.. in Mrs. Joseph Dermasa.
1880 Chapman Ave. Nahajal
Sc je devet mesecev ma Solo
monskih otokih, kjer je bill ra-
njen. Pc dopustu Sc DO vrnil ma
5vojo postojanko Nevada.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10

Pc petih tednih treninge pri
mornarici v Great Lakes Train
ing Station, v Chicago, ILL.,, je
bill poWsan v Sc Petty Officer
Ernest P. .zele, sin Mrs. Anna
Zele, Arbor Ave, Euclid, O.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10

je polozaj znatno spremenila in
tako ne. kaSe Angiiji drusega,
tkot to, da izroci. kontrolo mad
Sredozemskin morjem Sovje-
tom.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10
OPERNI PEVEC
UMRL MA ODRU
SAN FRANCISCO, 6

- Snoci Sc je zgrudh ma odru
in unrl operni pevec Arnoldo
Lindi, star SIS let, ko je bas "a
kljucil arijo v drugem dejanju
opere "Pagliacci". Ko je bill "a
stor spus6en, je avdijenca ma
vduseno ploskala, ne vedoc, da
pevec ma odru umira.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10
Rdeca vojska ogroza
dvoje pristaniSc
OBJ Crnem morju
Rusi so napravili los mill siroko
vrzel v nemske linije v Ukrajini

STOCKHOLM, 9. marca. - Brzojavke IL Helsinki-
ia javlajo da ruska etaa noco bombardirala Reva
glavno mesto in vazno pristansce Estonj.
LONDON, g. marca. - Nocoj prodirajo tIi ruske ar
made proti Romuniji in uzni Poljski
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-03-10
Cetrti napad ma
Berlin; samo s
letal izgubljenih

LONDON, 9. marca. - Da-
mes so bill ameriski bombniki &C.
trtic mad Berlinom v teku sestih
dni. Mogocna zracna armada
tezkih bombnikov je nadaljeva.
la razbijanjem tezko razdeja.
ne nemske prestelnice irr iodkris
la zelo sibko obrambo cd nacij-
ske zracne sile.
z napada Sc nj vrnilo samo5 Z
bombnikov in izgubljeno je bile
mad Berlinom tudi emo bojno lie.
talo.
Hanover bombardiran
Ameriska zracna sila je te.
kom dneva vprizorila napad Sc
ma emo industrijsko tarco v cen.
tralni Nemciji.
Nemska novinarska ageneija
DNB je nocoj porocala, da sc
Amerikanci napadli mesto Han,
mover, XII lezi $50 mill zapadno
cd Berlina, medtem ko ameri.
Ska komanda kraja, XII je bi,
bombardiran poleg Berlina, n
objavila.
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-17

SON. On account of that liquor dea
the machine will work hard to defea
Erickson. If he gets the nomination
then they" will try to put Ford over
We should select candidates who will
support the closed primary and also
members of the legislature. There
are other states that have the open
primary same as Montana. | believe
Idaho is troubled the same way as
we are at the mercy of machine poll
ticians. Then we cannot get loyal
men. There are some wondering how
many of the postmasters O'Connor
put in office that are machine men,
think | know of two. Those that
think these republicans would pass up
a congressman without getting favors.
l was told years ago that the ma
chine in this state is part of the ma
tional machine which centers in
Washington. The machine in this
state are expected to send men to
congress that will work with those
men that passed that tax bill that was
vetoed and also passed worthless
garbled up tax measure before.
One fault with the open primary
which we have now, it gives those
that never play fair (that includes
some democrats as well as republi
cans) who work together and manage
to get candidates on both tickets NOM
mated that will stand for the machine.
Then in November election the people
have no choice just six of one kind
Or u dozen of the other. So the
people are really defeated or their
are in the primary election.
[ hope the men and women all over
will get registered and vote in the
primary election.
This is a crucial time. One of the |
most crucial in the history of the |
United States. People do not want |
% kid themselves. Whoever the next |
President of the u. S. may be, it is
absolutely essential that it be con-
yress of the people, for the people,
ind by the people. Vote for your
5od and your country.
RANDOLPH DEIBEL SIR.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-17

to life hinges on the right to work.
We must work out postwar pro
gram so concise, so clear, that even
the soldiers fighting the battles will
know what they are fighting for. II
wecan spend millions of dollars in
waging war of destruction-the end
product of war-we can certainly af-
| ford to spend an equal sum to wage
a fight of peace: an era of abundance,
plenty for all. We can take the profit
out of war and spend it for construc-
tive enterprises. International peace
is possible If private enterprise is
harnessed to peaceful pursuits and
strictly limited to that-no Zaparoffs
-merchants-of-D
To eliminate hate and dangerous in
ternal as well as external strife, equal
opportunities should be open to all
regardless of race, creed or color.
Many opportunities are open, this
country is far from fully developed.
1t should not be necessary to set re-
turning soldiers leaf-raking or peddl-
ing apples, but the different states
need federal aid to adequately put
worthwhile projects into operation.
There is bodybuilding, slum districts
and sub-standard homes to replace, ir-
rigation and flood control projects and
nationwide identification undertake
ings, many too big for private enter
prise but none too big for the federal
government. Each community has
special features which could be de-
veloped both for the good of the COM
munity as well as the country at
large.
Right here In Butte where the ma
jor operations would be mining, SEN
sible project would be a cannery, tan
merry and leather mandatory as a
corollary to the stockyards and slaugh-
ter-house now located here. The solu-
ton of most important economic prob
lens is dependent to a large extent
on our political acumen in the end, |
political action being the decisive
factor.
Inc political side of the peace Is |
not to be overlooked because on 1t |
alone depends on whether we are to
enjoy the fruit of peace in the four
freedoms or simply fought the war for
mother armistice-a period of respite
between wars AS individuals we
must pay more attention to politics
and not leave it all to the politicians
% secure or jeopardize our existence
1t will
Before elections, we should more
closely study our candidates, be sure
md register attend the primaries and |
know how to vote ON election day.
This requires some effort on our parts
out might save a lot of suffering,
sweat and blood on the battle fronts.
A. E. ANDERSON
Butte, Mont, March 10, 1914. y
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WHAT WILL THE POSTWAR
PEACE BE

We know who will be the victors
we know how the war will end but
we don't know the time. We know
peace will come but we don't know
what kind of peace. Winning the war
is essential but it is not our ultimate
goal-it is but Means to an End
We are not fighting this war to estab-
fish Status Quo-the same condi-
tions that existed before the war-the
certainty that we shall have to fight
it over again in another Is or 20
years. If that is the kind of a peace
we are fighting for, this war has
taught us nothing nor would it be
much of consolation for the boys
returning home.
We want a peace, a lasting peace, a
peace guaranteeing US the Four Free
doms: religious freedom, freedom of
speech and the press, freedom from
fear and freedom from want. The
first three are guaranteed by our Con-
stitution and, in order to make the
three freedoms more effective, the
freedom from want and the chance of
a job is imperative. Even the right
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-17
THE BATTLE OF IDEAS AT HOME

mote the common good were attacked
War of Ideas is on. America how
ever is still a political democracy
No considerable group has openl,
dared to propose fascism and military
rule.
Nevertheless a point has beer
Preached by common man that seems
far enough to the anti-democratic, re
dictionary forces represented by &
small but powerful group of indus
trialists. Further advances threaten
their very position of advantage and
economic dictatorship.
Their method of stopping further
encroachments upon their position OF
advantage is propaganda. So we have
the war of ideas.
This war of ideas is not as quickly
or as easily described as the physical
war abroad.
The "sides" are neither well known
or definite; the issue is not often
brought out in the open, and the
sides" do not remain so constant.
The active contestants are the artic-
ulate proponents of the democratic
ideal-the onward march of the COM
mon man who are battling for the
laws, policies, and attitudes that favor
the advancement of the great major
| ity of laborers, farmers, artisans, and
Ireactionary force to whom democracy
is threat and a nuisance.
In the middle is the vast majority
who are rather undecided, who be-
cause of lack of time, or interest or
opportunity have not analysed thor
the outcome. The contest is a race to
win the consent and the approval of
the majority for such policies, laws,
and attitudes considered favorable to
one side or the other. The issue has
already been indicated Is the COM
mon man going too fast in his search
for security? Is he going too far? Is
the solution of our employment, ade-
quate wages, security to be found
solely in satisfying big industry? Shall
tiS eoOfOi hiiOiAt ooodliC iOoPOioipiiieJ
for providing jobs, adequate income,
social security? Shall there be gov
eminent work program for slack Pc
riods? In Germany the responsibility
of providing jobs and income is left
to monopoly capitalists. Is that the
best way?
Even superficial scanning of the |
news show that the war of ideas pivot |
around points like these.
When we examine the issues in
America with the issues in France,
Spain, or Italy or Germany, where is
the difference? There is also a strik-
ing similarity in the tactics used to
discredit the advancement of the
rights and economic improvements
sought by the common man. The
scarce, Jew batting, have proved eff
fective. When hte government under
took to improve the conditions of the
common man fierce attacks were
made on the administration. Efforts
we're made to sabotage and embarrass
and to make people lose faith. A
popular piece of sabotage was to pose i
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-17
REPORT OF WORK
I'm SUPREME
COURT FOR week
DECISIONS:

DECISIONS:
March 7th-John Hendy v. Indus
trial Accident Board. Appealed from
Cascade county, Great Falls. Unani-
nous opinion of the court prepared
by Chief Justice Howard A. Johnson.
Facts: John Hendy claimed com
pensation as a major dependent of
his stepson. The stepson had been
injured and subsequently died. The
question before the court was whether
a stepfather is a major dependent UNI
der the Workmen's Compensation
Act
Held: That the legislature in defin-
ing the term major dependent did
not, nor did it intend to, include a
among those who are en-
titled as major dependent, to re-
ceive compensation. Hendy's claim
for compensation was denied
Prepared and released by:
PETER MELOY, Marshal
Montana Supreme Court.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-17
BY J. M. PETERSON

The age-long struggle of the com
mon man for security, place, ant
voice does not advance evenly a
the same rate or with the same ease
in every country and age.
In our own country and certain
parts of Europe progress has been
rather steady and without much vic
lence for centuries. India, China
and other countries show quite differ
ent situations Progress has been SO
slow that it is hardly noticeable. In
our last unit we pointed to this on
ward march of the common man as
a natural process. Faith in it's ulti-
mate worth and success we said was
Democracy. The resistance to this
advancement of the common man is
determined by the nature and strength
of the owning and exploiting class;
the nature of the immediate demands
made; and the threat that such de-
mands seem to present.
In Europe, especially in France,
Italy, Spain, and Germany the COM
mon man was making such Roadway
that the very foundation of the domi-
nant economic and ruling class was
threatened Common man was asking
and demanding that the resources of
the nation be used for the common
good. That was exactly the point
where the anti-democratic, reaction
airy forces would no longer give con-
cessions. Then it was that battle was
no longer one of ideas. The struggle
became violent combat.
When the reactionary forces had
succeeded in gaining control Of the
government and its military machine
it set out to destroy democracy once
and for all. To gain this end it was
not sufficient to stop democracy at
home So the neighbor countries were
overrun, the peoples who would not
submit were often murdered, and in
distant countries not attacked we saw
the beginning of the fifth column,
sabotage, confusion, race riots, hate,
and suspicion of the democratic proc
esses.
In America the common man made
the most rapid and important adj
vances of any group during the last
century. And he made these gains
with little violence. No one dared
openly to challenge the idea of de-
mocracy. It's security and place
seemed assured.
But with the success of reaction in |
Europe, thoroughly organized with a |
military machine and a propaganda |
machine designed to create distrust, |
dissention, and confusion in other
countries we began to hear about dem
ocratic processes making people soft,
we heard about the slowness of gov
eminent action, red tape, bureaucracy,
and RECOMMENDATION. The very agen-
cies and processes designed to pro-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-17

drugs, disqualification, and dentistry.
The medical fees seems to have been
on the whole somewhat lower than
here. A more comprehensive survey
of 1850 families scattered over Is
states and three large cities outside
these states, and covering a more
mixed group, produced the figures of
about s15S per family or s97 per head,
somewhat higher than the first group
The increase is probably due to the
inclusion of more people in the higher
income groups and also higher fees
charged. Breaking the figures down
one finds that the cost per family in
the income group under $4,000 per
year was about $71, between $4,000
and $4,000 per year SOB, between
$4,000 and $4,000, S146, and over $4,000
1911. 1t is evident that the poorer
the person the less costly or the less
efficient the services he gets. Judg-
ing from common experience it is
probably combination of both.
A QUESTIONABLE sent out in 1929 by
the paper Farmers Wife" st. Paul,
Minnesota, quoted in the American
Medical Association Bulletin, June,
1929, p. 1922 to $50 families produced
the figures of about sos per family
per year for medical and ancillary
services which, as the families aver
aged 4.6 persons, gives nearly $23 per
year per person.
Putting these three surveys togeth-
er we get an average of $27 per head
per year as the cost of medical and
ancillary services to the people of the
United States or taking the popula-
ton as 131,000,000, as given in the
World Almanac for 1914, p. 289, a
total Of 3h billion dolalrs, a not in
sum even in these times
Of astronomical budgets.
Continued next week.