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Montana labor news., 1944-11-02
TOO YOUNG TO REMEMBER?

Speaking in an auditorium which CON
tanned $500 empty seats, Gov. Thomas b.
Dewey opened his campaign for the presi-
dency in the supposed Republican strong
hold of Philadelphia.
The highlight of his speech was the ac-
cusation that President Roosevelt had
failed to foresee the war or to prepare
for it.
Probably Dewey was too young back
in 1893 to recall that one of Roosevelt's
first acts was to begin rebuilding the navy
the Republicans scuttled after the last
war.
But certainly he should be able to re
member as far back as 1897 when Roose-
yelt warned the country that Germany
and Japan were endangering the security
Of America and the world.
IF Dewey can't remember that, he must
have been old enough by 1899 to remem-
her how the Republicans in Congress
voted 1873 to Is to prevent the fortifica-
ton of Guam.
Montana labor news., 1944-11-02
LET'S LOOK AT
The RECORD

Greater gains in social, economic and
governmental reforms have been made
during the Roosevelt administration than
in all previous administrations COM
bined.
We list the Roosevelt accomplishments
below. and challenge his opponents for
reelection to name the ones which they
would eliminate or which should not
nave been enacted.
Here they are:
/. Establishment of a sound banking
system.
2. Creation of a Federal Deposit IN
surance Corporation to guarantee
bank deposits.
3. Organization of the Home owners
Loan Corporation to save homes
from foreclosure.
4 Saving farms from foreclosure by
establishment of the Farm Credit
Administration.
&. Rescuing agriculture from disaster
through the AAA and the Soil Con-
servation Act.
{. Providing truth in the sale Of Sc
curities n protecting the security
of investments through the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission.
7. Stun clearance.
8. Reduction of farm tenancy.
Montana labor news., 1944-11-02
Old age insurance.

9. Old age insurance.
10. Unemployment insurance.
Il. Federal aid to the crippled and
blind.
70. Public works projects, carried on to
provide work and to build thousands
of permanent Improvements.
10. Distribution of funds through the
Federal Emergency Relief Admins
tration to save starving people who
had reached the end of their re-
sources.
IA. Enactment Of minimum wage and
maximum hours laws.
IS. The Civilian Conservation Corps
Reforestation.
Is. The National Youth Administration
aiding thousands of ~underprivileged
young people.
liz. Legislation abolishing child labor.
Is. Reciprocal trade agreements.
10. stimulation Of private home build
ing through the Federal Housing
Administration.
20. Breaking up utility monopolies anc
protection of consumers from extor'
tionate rates.
~. Resettlement Of farmers from mar
ginal lands that cannot be cult
waited profitably.
%. Getting electricity out to the farm
ers through the Rural Electrifica
tion Administration,
%. Water conservation programs.
"a. Drouth control and drouth relief.
Is. Crop insurance and ever-norma
granary.
26. Assistance to farm co-operatives.
81. Conservation of natural resources.
%. The National Labor Relations Act.
Montana labor news., 1944-11-02

LABOR's IN THE FTGHT-wTTH
PAYDAY DOLLARS FOR WAR BONDS.
Montana labor news., 1944-11-02

The Republicans have discovered a big
Labor revolt" against P. A. c. The evil
dence:
% P. A. G. has been secretly repudi-
ated by the DUPONT and A. G. M. fam
lilies.
90 "P. A. c. doesn't get n cent
from u.s." state A. @. M. officials.
go p. A. C. is being deserted by the
unions-like Union Pacific.
Montana labor news., 1944-11-02

pATRoNzE OUR ADVERTISERS
Montana labor news., 1944-11-02
MANY SUBPENAED
IN COURT CASE

HELENA, Oct. 21-The state today
asked for subpenas calling j. Burke
Clements. chairman Of the state indust-
rial accident board, three newspaper men
and a radio station manager as wit
nesses in the supreme court contempt
citation against George E. Newcomer,
White Sulphur Springs lawyer, who has
been ordered to appear Oct. 80.
Niewoehner, through his attorney, Sen.
b. j. Stromnes Of Great Falls, asked that
Chief Justice Howard A. Johnson and
Associate Justice Left Erickson be called
as defense witnesses. A contempt cita-
ton issued yesterday on the basis of an
affidavit of H. c. Hall, Great Falls law
yer, alleges Newcomer attempted to
use the records and processes of the
supreme court for political purposes,
specifically in regard to Left Erickson,
democratic nominee for governor.
Tells Of Service
The apparent purpose, it was pointed
out. of calling Chief Justice Johnson
and Associate Justice Erickson to testi-
fly is to show they were out of the state
while serving on the national railroad
adjustment board in Chicago. Me
woehner's motion does not mention
Chief Justice johnson but alleges Justice
Erickson was absent many days. In a
radio address several months ago Chief
Justice johnson told of his serving on
the board along with supreme court
Judges from other states called as wage
dispute referees.
Some observers believed that calling
the two supreme court justices as de-
tense witnesses might be a nov to seek
their disqualification from hearing the
contempt case. There is however, a pre-
cedent in the Montana supreme court of
justices testifying in a contempt pro-
ceeding. In 1886 the late Justice Ralph ].
Anderson testified voluntarily in the
hearing on a citation alleging that John
W. Nelson, president, editor INC mana
ger of the Western Progressive, Helena
weekly paper, printed grossly inaccur-
ate reports of the courts proceedings.
Nelson was adjudged in contempt.
Connection No Secret
Although Clements alleged connect
ion with certain phases Of the Me
woehner case is no secret, there was no
official revelation as to what he will be
asked to testify to. Newcomer was
formerly secretary Of the industrial ac-
cident board and is said to work for the
board on a retainer basis.
Others subpenaed by the state are E
A. Dye, editor o fthe Helena Indepen-
dent-Record; Tom Mooney, an editor
and John willard, a reporter on the In
Experimentation Harry Carlson, man.
ager of the Helena bureau of the United
Press, and X. o. Macpherson, manager
of Helena radio station KPFA.
Il was intimated that the newspaper
men and radio station manager will bt
asked to tell Of circumstances surround
ing the publishing and broadcastng o.
the context Of the motion Niewoehnel
attempted to file in which he asked fol
an order correcting the minutes Of thu
court. The court has not permitted thu
motion to be filed.
The court yesterday directed the at
torney general to prosecute the case il
conjunction with Hall as special prose
cutor. Great Falls Tribune
Montana labor news., 1944-11-02

NEW YORK. ~ CFP) - Named chair
man Of the labor division Of the Demo
cratic national campaign committee
Pres. Daniel j. Tobin Of the Information
al Brotherhood of Transfers, largest
AFL union, said he is prepared to work
with the CLIO Political Action Commit
tee for the reelection of President
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Jan. 90 tP,.-SaIable cattle.
30G; calves, none; compared last week:
fully so, OF compared active trade late
others fully $3.50 Oh; strictly GOOD ID beef M
COWS steady to 25 lower. but other grades
SO lower; vealers steady, choice offerings
run: top 1900, paid freely FOR choice to
prime n . d.ll2-l o o370,pound averages; long
shortfeds predominated in both steer 0Eu and
oo-1s 81 Reiiers' 'ee ia.5oais$ enf $:rhSss bs.s
heifers. 10 SO; cutter cows closed at 7.5O
COWS, s.00-IO.75: practical top heavy bulls
late, II 90; medium grade heavies, 10. 90:
stoeEeTs sc sn and and feeders, 26 higher. mostly
:, salabl. sheep, 300; total. 1000; COM
strong to mostly 25 higher after losing
part Of early advance; weeks bulk good
% top ssss!e eio.na amss sop 90:
late; 5;s5; medium and good wooied
n.IsS;s sm5s 147ssi555 Sd mos. eulls and lsht;
ssoTn lambs sipa ond meaia@ saSaas ln inl
good fall shorn and No. 1 peits. ia. 10
1a.s5; medium and good yeariins wethers,
IIS.5e-l3 S5; good yearlins ewes to killers,
siaushter ewes. S.oo-s.ss. ssn'n 70 so0o
.s sal:s. .sa.dS boss :oo9 600 s9t. ssoo
bounds i2t0:1sss p most 4o6Soo 0So lSS,ss souse
sows .so,12lo; shippers took 500;
wsisSts posnds s1%1tass steady .ese esseoosssS
pounds. 75-1 90 hiEher: other weights 2S
higher; cows 1928 hisher.
Evening star., 1944-01-30

Shirley orayson. 20. 1915 T st, Sc. '
Charles Cunningham. 33, 1912 Riggs st.
NV, and Christine Rudisel. %. s1s45
joseph Lamax. %, Camp shanks. N Y,
and Massie Smith, 26. Johnston, s. C.
Marshsi' 70. 'f; IS St. 81 n.e ne anu s~0'e
Sam McKiver. 55. 26O1 Nichols ave- me-,
and Bulah Smith. 3s. Goldsboro. N c.
Decatur jackson, A. and Sarah Palmer,
Al, both Of Is K st. Sc.
Joseph O'Donnell 81, 3755 Minnesota ave.
e, and Martha Mickle. 20, 1927 10th
st. NV.
Joseph Herbert. 25. soe goth st, NV and
Helen johnson. 26. 1926 18th ST. NV.
both Of is4i East s capitol 1s.AfA'' St. o.
Melville Mont, 26. 1885 Harvard st. NV.
and Carol Hunsinser, rs. 1875 Locust
John osrisn. q, 144s Oak st. NV, and
Sesn y fssf vs e. sna
osh, ADAMS. q. hH:se Phii:aephis R fna p. Dor
Donald Etter. "a. Sea Breeze. N. Y. and
Frances Casey, "a. 169 You st. ne.
JOSEPH q Gray; 2s; and Stella weakley. 20,
v.ssea ssea q eupp. ssanlty V CRANKY. NO.. and 10
OTIS Dunn, %; Duncan. Miss. and Helen
Joe Kern, 26, Bsltsyille, Md. and Beulah
aha HsI4.s ks s1s CLIFTON S sss s.
MsTeiliia Little. 81. se5 q 2 st; NV, and
Corine Rosinson. "a. 1929 Corcoran st.
Louise Harris. sos I2iS 4th st. s,w.
James Hackney, cf sy,In r., 2o 1sSs vesm9nt ave s.
Leens -Yss;u Es; chan. 4s, 1900 S st. NV. and
Benismln E K:.1 q. sSc 7l's s.sstle St Wash,
Frank Gotti.. ~. and Ida Dalton. Il, both
D.sld fGsass.0ssa seo.s e. esaa Ontario Canada. and
Carolyn Beardsworth, 90, 1921 Belmont
IoSl. VII, Ksjiy.s, Il ss: ana s Mary s.tirino. SO.
and Edna Dellenbach. 10, All 7th St.
sps;t: a. III ssSa Wia1 81 ave s!. a9e
Robert A Hunt. nt a.. a.. 1928 Eas. Capitol st..
and Mildred Thompson, "a, 1856 r St.
H0ssas s? sda s0ps 16sh ss1a and
James Rampey, "a, Piedmont. 8. c., and
n,ss 5snis HY.ss Nh alS csdsE st
Judith sherman. 81. I2I1 Vermont ave.
NV.
Mark Miner, %, Naval Air Station, and
orie Honis, 26. Camp Lee. Va, and Jean
.n2.s Davis Is FrsSerics:ou5g g II-s "a. ~, nj
della DenninTef, 90. 1164 4th st. ne
John Malone, ~, Berwyn,. ILL.,. and Mary
Hampton, Poston, IT,. 81, 75 Bryant st. NV,
and Elisabeth Pieeioni. Is, 937 Maryland
Arthnr tihSs; ~ M;n.or. OK. INK 10Th ~ ~
and Ruth .Papenfuss, 21, b42O Mac
Reginald ciesI. 81. olympi., wash, and
Leverett christman. 90. Harvey, Ill. and
~. June IN MMcMichael ss 20: 3ao1 18th st. nv.
and Constance ohaconas, 21, Silver
sprins; Nd,
and velma McDougall. 20. 3l20 Brother
Evening star., 1944-01-30
January Textile Activity
Near AII-Time Low
By the Assoc,ated press

B. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Trade
circles estimate that January may
be one Of the slowest months in
textile industry records. Uncer-
tainty created by changing Govern
ment directives contributed to a
holding Of cotton goods trading to
a minimum.
The trade reports plenty Of or
ders but lack Of goods prevents
any business in volume. Other than
small lots OF print cloths, sheetings
and related items, mills are said
to be pursuing q cautious selling
policy.
Producers are reported to be wary
Of selling too far ahead in antici-
patton Of changing War Production
Board orders governing the percent
ages of goods to be sold against
priority.
Selling Of wool goods for mems
wear was restricted but added busi-
ness in women's wear was accepted
In conservative way. Seasonal
business has been reduced by warm
weather, but stocks are low and
the trade is looking for early offer
ings Of fall lines next month.
The rayon trade Is active with
converters reported as unable to
obtain desired yardages.
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Improving Copper Supplies
Hailed in Trade Circles
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Copper in
dustry sources say that the supply
picture is steadily improving and
that the announcement that British
Northern Rhodesia copper output
will be cut 20 to Is per cent starting
April l is an indication of the over
all easing of the situation.
The War Production Board refers
to the current copper supplies as
skinny" and indicated that there
will be no loosening of control in
the United States until after the in
vasion. A spokesman said that pres
ent apparent surpluses might dis
appear In matter Of days" If mill
tary action creates a large short
notice demand for brass cartridge
and shell cases.
Industry sources estimate that at
the current rate Of consumption the
combined Government stockpile, plus
producer stocks and fabricator sup
plies Of refined copper would last
for more than four months. Febru-
ary consumption will be large but
the trade expects a substantial por-
ton Of the metal produced will be
added to the stockpile.
The lead stockpile Is also expected
to increase in February.
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Driver Denies Kissing,
But Story Costs Him SIS

BY the Associated Press.
OGDEN, Utah.-Leo Beck, 33, was
accused of driving his car while his
wife kissed him.
mo such thing" Mr. Beck de-
clared. MY wife was cleaning frost
from the windshield"
Doomed Judge j. Quill Nebeker:
'ThatTl be s25. Driving with
frosted windows constitutes reck-
lessness."
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Your u. 5. Income Tax
This Is No. 2S of a Series

fIHtS IS NO. Z6 OF q SeTteS.)
The useful life" of a property,
for Federal income tax purpose, is
considered as its term of use for the
purpose designed. Complete ex-
.haustion Of a property is not re-
quired in estimating the annual de-
probation, but if it possesses salvage
value at the end of the useful life,
this value must be taken into ac-
count in determining the deprecia-
ton rate.
Thus, the useful life of a rental
building would be it's useful rental
life, though at the end of that period
1t may possess scrap or salvage value
which must be taken into account.
For the guidance of taxpayers, the
Bureau of Internal Revenue has pre-
pared bulletin bulletin F. setting
forth bureau practice in regard to
depreciation deductions and estimat-
ed deductions and estimated useful
life Of various types of property.
g After the estimated useful life of
the property has been determined,
the capital sum to be recovered may
be charged off over the period, either
in equal annual installments or in
accordance with any recognized trade
practice. The amount so charged of
must be used to reduce the cost (plus
any additions and betterments) or
other basis at which the depreciable
property is held, and if the prop
erty Is subsequently sold or ex-
changed, that reduced basis becomes
the adjusted basis for determining
the gain or loss on the sale or ex-
change
= If it is clearly shown that, because
OF economic or other conditions,
property must be abandoned at a
date prior to the end of it's normal
useful life, so that depreciation de-
ductions alone are insufficient to
return the cost or other basis, a rea-
sonable deduction for obsolescence
may be allowed in addition to de-
probation.
AS stated above, depreciation al
lowances are based upon the cost
"or other basis" If the property
was acquired by purchase after Feb
ruary %, 1918, the cost is the basis.
If acquired by purchase prior to
March /, 1918, the cost of the prop
-erty less depreciation sustained prior
to March /, 1913, or the fair market
value on March 1, 1913. whichever is
greater. If the property was &C
quired by gift after December 81,
1920 the basis is the same as it
would have been in the hands of the
donor ior the last preceding owner
by whom itswas not acquired by gift.
While land Is not ordinarily de-
preciable, an allowance correspond
ing to depreciation, known as de-
pletion, is permitted in the case of
mineral property from which min
erals dncluding OLD are being ex-
tracted. In the case of certain farm
ing operations, requiring expendi-
lures to maintain productivity, de-
probation deductions to recover the
sums expended may be permitted in
accordance with the exhaustion of
value, if the amount so expended
in developing the property for use
Is treated as a capital expenditure.
Evening star., 1944-01-30
AZ Reminders on RationinQ1

Consumer complaints should be re-
ferred to the appropriate neigh
borhood War Price and Rationing
Board listed ON page 679 Of the
telephone directory.
Brown Stamps, War Ration Book
No. 3-To be used for all meats, In
cluding canned meats, and for
butter, margarine, lard, cheese,
canned fish, fats and oils and
canned milk.
Stamps v and w good through
February Is. x stamp valid Feb
ruary through February 26.
Green Stamps, War Ration Book r.
Stamps G., H and good through
February 20. Stamps K, L and M
valid beginning Tuesday through
March 20.
War Ration, Book No. Persons
who did not register at the schools
may do 80 at their local boards
II they bring with them the
War Ration Book for every
member Of their families for whom
they are applying.
Sugar-Sugar stamp No. 80 in War
Ration Book No. 4 good for S
pounds of sugar through March 81.
Sugar stamp No. 40 good for S
pounds Of canning sugar, be-
ginning Tuesday through Febru-
~ary %, 1945. e.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound OF waste kitchen fats you
turn in.
Fuel Oil-Period No. 2 coupons re-
main good through February 7.
Value is 10 gallons per unit. Period
No. 3 fuel oil coupons valid now
through March 13. Good for 10
gallons per unit.
Gasoline-B, B-1, G and C-1 are
valued at two gallons each. These
coupons will expire on date indi-
Gated on individual books. BE-
and ca coupons now being issued
are good for 5 gallons.
The earliest renewal date of your
supplemental ration is shown on
the face Of your gasoline ration
book. II and when you need a re-
newal Of your ration and In order
to avoid delay, be sure to comply
with the following: /. Complete
and mail your application form
together with your tire inspection
record not earlier than is days
before the earliest renewal date,
or, not later than Is days before
your ration is all used. 2. Record
your speedometer reading as of
the date you make application on
the bottom Of application form.
Under no circumstances will ra-
ton be renewed prior to IS days
before the earliest renewal date OF
your current ration book.
| Transport or T coupons are is
sued at the Transport Board, 174o
Massachusetts, avenue NV, after
approval Is obtained from the
local Once Of Defense Transpor-
tation on the basis Of certificates
of war necessity.
Any coupons not bearing car
license number or State of regis
tration in ink or indelible pencil
on the face are invalid and may be
revoked.
Shoes-Stamp No. 1S In Book No.
Is redeemable for one pair Of shoes
indefinitely.
The airplane stamp No. / In
War Ration Book No. Is now
valid and. no expiration date Is
specified. n ''~
Special shoe stamp form R-170a
i is valid for only 80 days after date
Of issue. In cases Of refunds and
defective shoes, the 30-day limit
does not apply. ..s.,5. {.
Bicycles - Persons gainfully en-
ployed or those who are doing
| voluntary work in connection with
the war effort or the public vel
fare, as well as pupils, may obtain
certificates for the purchase of
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Aetna Life Reports
Gains in LustYeor

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The Aetna
Life Insurance Co. and its affiliated
companies today reported total pre-
MUM income had increased $15,-
131 ,s55 to s224,41o,22s during 1s43.
Assets of the companies had all
increased and were reported as:
Aetna Life Insurance Co., $940, ,372,-
84l: Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.,
$1,000 ,975; Automobile Insurance
Co., $50, ,453 1851, and the Standard
Fire Insurance Co., s7,304 1888.
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Jan. 90 R.-Closing for
eisn exchange rates foflosw (dreat Britain
In dollars. others in cents:
Canadian dollar In New York open mar
ket, 10M per cent discount or S9.75 q. 8.
cents.
.EyYope0rsat britain efacial. buying.
- .02; selling, S4.O4.
Latin Ameetco-Argeutina free 1891:
Dre4n fra, b.20n: Mexico, 20.0bn.
Al omciM rates unnhanged.
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Jan. 90 R-An advance
OF about cent in rye featured an other
wise Hstless grain market today. Both
commission houses and local traders were
on the buying side of rye apparently bas-
ing purchases on hopes Of improved de-
mand Tor the cash grain. Price changes
IN other futures were minor.
There was some selling of wheat at the
start on report the Defense Supplies
Corp. had contracted for 13 900, 900 GAL
Ions OF Puerto Rican molasses, which Will
be shipped to the United States and used
for industrial alcohol production. How
ever. traders believe commercial buying
not inclined to sell today.
At the close wheat was hs-ss HIGHER
May. 81 IN; oats were unchanged to u
May. 81 .31H-sI 80. and barley WAS ~
lower. May 81 22h. -
RanEe at PRINCIPAL markets todax.
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Canada Cuts War BUDGET

OTTAWA, Jan. % LP.-Canada's
war appropriation bill for the next
fiscal year beginning April l will
provide for total of $3.50, 900 900,
reduction of S24o.0O0, 900 from the
present year, it was disclosed today
in the House of Commons.
Evening star., 1944-01-30

bicycles II they need bicycles for
travel between home and work or
school. subject to certain excep.
tions.
lew Cars-Those gainfully en-
ployed or doing voluntary war or
public welfare work are eligible
to obtain rationing certificate
for the purchase of cars with a
list price of over 81 500, or con-
vertibles. regardless Of price. The
applicant must show immediate
need for a car to get to or do his
work and must show that his
present car, If any, is not adequate.
Under a new regulation, cars must
have been driven at least $4,000
miles before they can be con-
sidered ineligible by local boards.
Eligibility for automobiles With
a list price of less than $500.
except convertibles, is confined to
persons who can show the inme-
diate need for car in any of the
essential occupations (such as war
workers, physicians, ministers,
etc. who do not now have the use
Of an adequate car.
New 1912 model passenger cars
with a list price Of more than
$2.500 and 1941 model cars driven
less than 1000 miles are available
without rationing certificates to
any one who has need for q Car
in q gainful occupation, or who
needs a car for volunteer work In
connection with the war effort or
the public welfare; 1941 cars driven
over 900 miles are not subject to
any rationing regulations. Both
dealer and buyer are required to
send to the OPA inventory unit
here a statement certifying to
eligibility of the buyer and giving
the description of the car sold
Statesmen are no longer eligible to
purchase.
new domestic cooking
and heating stoves designed to
burn coal, wood, oil or gas are
now rationed. Apply to your local
ration board for stove purchase
certificate.
classes of drivers may now
have tires recapped with grade c
camelback without obtaining GER
tificates from their ration boards
Certificates must be obtained
from the rationing board for the
purchase of any type of tire. Ger
tiflcates are issued only after pres
entation Of applications on which
a tire inspector has certified the
need for requirements and If ap-
plicants are eligible.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For
coupon holders, March 81. For E
coupon holders, February %.
Inner Tubes-Used passenger cal
and truck inner tubes have beer
removed from rationing restlic.
tions. New inner tubes. however
are still rationed
Boots and Rubber Wosl
Shoes-Regulations have been re.
laxed to make all persons whit
need below-the-knee lightweight
rubber boots eligible for ration
certificates for their purchase
These boots no longer are restrict
ed to persons in essential occupa
tions.
Certificates must be obtained
from local boards for certain
types Of heavy rubber foot
wear. Exempt from rationing ar,
mems rubber boots and rubbe,
work shoes smaller than size
lumbermen's overs, mems arctics
CATERS. work and dress rubbers
women's and children's boots, rub.
Der work shoes, arctics, CATERS
rubbers, all khaki-colored boots
all over-the-shoe boots, all light
weight ankle-fitting boots Whicl
depend on stretch at the ankle 70
fittings. : ~.
Training Classes-For price pane
assistants. Hours have beef
= changed to 3 and 8 pm. Mondays
Still held at Force School, 174
Massachusetts, avenue NV.