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Evening star., 1944-08-31
Mundt Favors Sale
OF U. 5. War Supplies
To Farms in Europe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 31.-The United
Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
Administration is considering using
military equipment such as jeeps in
the postwar program for restoring
Europe's agriculture, and the pro-
posal found tentative support today
from two American lawmakers visit
ing here.
Representative Mundt, Repub-
lican, Of South Dakota and Repre-
sentative Richards, Democrat, OF
South Carolina qualified their in
dorsement by asserting such en-
ployment of American equipment
should be sanctioned only if the
cost is credited against the Amer
ican contribution to UNRRA's
treasury.
Maj Mundt said in an interview
that rumors are current that the
UNRRA is getting ready to ask fol
more money, and predicted any such
request would get a cold reception
from Congress unless UNRRA /.
ready to present "a full bill of par.
ticulars" on what it has accom-.
plished, and showed signs of takine
over the work envisioned for it or
its creation.
He urged that civilian relief worl
be turned over by the military tt
UNRRA just as soon as possible ii
order to make use of this biz
laboratory" for postwar interna
tional collaboration.
On the question of using Arm!
equipment in the UNRRA's rehabil
itation program, Mr.. Mundt salt
much of 1t would have deprecated
beyond the value of shipping cost
home but still would be serviceable
The value of such equipment woul,
have to be fixed by the head of tn
Surplus Commodities Agency. which
would be set up under recent legis
lation. in order that the prope
amount could be subtracted from tn
United States contribution t,
UNRRA, he added
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Russia
Continued From First Page.

Malinovsky's army captured an ad-
dittonal $4,000 Germans Tuesday
including corps commander, Gen
He'll; a divisional commander. 1t
Gen. Weitzner. and two colonies
commanding divisions, the Soviet
communique said.
German losses in the unsuccessful
defense of Ploesti were declared
tremendous.
Gen. Feodor I. Tolbukhin's Sd
Army captured 100 towns in the
pocket between the Danube River
bends and the Black Sea, and
shouldered up to the river next to
the I'd Army.
His army moved rapidly on the
Bulgarian border from positions
south of the Danube through
Dobruja. His right arm reached
down the Danube Valley through
walachia in thrusts which promised
to link up with Marshal Tito's forces
In Serbia.
Evening star., 1944-08-31

War Bonds are your share of free
dom.
Evening star., 1944-08-31

The road to victory is paved with
War Bonds!
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Army Takes Over Liner
As 22d Hospital Ship

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 3l.-The Army
yesterday took over its 22d and
largest and fastest hospital ship
the 700-bed Charles A. Stafford
named for an Army Medical Corps
captain killed during the Java
excavations. 1t formerly was the
New York and Cuba mail liner
steamship Siboney.
1t. Col. William Keller of Uppe,
Darby, Pa, will command it.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Norman Thomas Sees u. 5.
Aiding 'ImperiaIistic Peace

BY the Associated Press
PORTLAND, Greg. Aug 3l.-The
United States is preparing to under
write an imperialistic peace, Norman
Thomas. Socialist candidate fol
President, said in an address yes
terday, adding that "to guarantee
the British, Dutch and French EN-
pires is the road to war.
1T will lead to native revolts ano
the Russians will aid the revolters
1T will make practically no differ.
ence whether Dewey or Roosevelt is
elected-we are helping set the stage
for tug Of war between Moscow
and London in which Moscow will
win"
Evening star., 1944-08-31
kensineton Party PIonned

Marking the closing of the sum-
mer program at Kensington Recrea-
ton Center party for parents and
children will be held at pm. to-
morrow, beginning at 3 pm. at the
center, Miss Ether Mizell director
announced.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-03
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
A Worthy Candidate

the party primaries and early the present
pagn The Tribune carefully looked into the qualifications of
Justice Left Erickson who had been far successful to be-
the democratic candidate for of Montana 1t
entirely satisfying investigation Abundant assurance
found that the democrats had nominated
whose fine citizenship qualifications had never been questioned
section the he lived where
has rendered praseworthy public service Mr. Erickson
finally elected and has been serving of the valued
members of the state supreme
Furthermore the democratic candidate for governor has
been conducting straight campaignvig
and in the of that vital
Importance the conduct of He has pointed
clearly from day to day how have better
plus development of the of Montana-in
deed consideration of plans that have been in the
discard while have had ample and opportunity
accomplish much that needs be done Justice Erickson has
been emphasizing how important it is to keep what have
and then into building of Monana-its mines, its land
and its neglected institutions.
On the other hand the republicans have
pagn against him that has been made of
his high qualities of citizenship and his loyalty the
welfare of the They have tried
make out that is terrible reflection because of the
labor organizations of the with thousands of members
who have always worked worthiy in industries has
Endorsed his present candidacy like Endorsement has
been given to President Roosevelt and to other
candidates the democratic ticket in this state We have
already pointed out that these members of organized labor
neighbors and friends Therefore, hardly believe
that the republicans by such appeal succeed in taking
votes from Justice Erickson We rather of the
opinion that the electors of Montana will their
TONS 1t would that they disappointed sup
port that they would like to have themselves
And about time for the people of Montana to register
distinct dsapprova of such tactics The present whispering
campaign doesn't reflect credit upon anybody 1t is time
put stamp of dsapprova present nsnuatons and
Elections that have truth them Indeed would like
express to readers the firm opinion that the
democratic candidate for governor young who
worked his from high school supreme udgeshp
with ability and loyalty that is worthy of confidence and
support The record is clear.
believe that Erickson will be elected governor
If Northumberland Falls Tribune.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-03
Your Responsibility Mr.. Citizen

Tuesday Election seem unneceS-
state in view of the campaign that has called Tor the
attention people during the past few months
However, judging by past elections the day and It's purposes
cannot stressed enough In the last election Montana
only half of the registered voters cast their ballots
and again. it has been stressed in this column that
individual to participate the election OF Of
conduct the business of government must
Sinking direct responsibility to all citizens in
democracy such as we have Moreover any ndvdual VINO
fails meet this responsibility have jusfable com
plant anything that in the administration of
government affairs
We hear lot of talk politics" and dparag
ing about politicians Much of this from
pie who have "hoier than thou attitude people who
ignorant lack of citizen responsibility Ad
mittedy faults exist and develop in political life Ad
mittedy some professional politicians be rated highly
integrity and for the public welfare Admittedly
in political life should be remedied 1t is
of course silly think they be remedied by
carpng criticism Intelligent action by the voters is the only
cure.
voters Politically the decades the corporations have
dominated The opinion has been that candidate
could be elected unless he was approved by
man. To of this they have found to
own or the daily publications in the state and
the attitude and policies of the great majority of
weekly country newspapers by granting withholding adver
Using support AS result of this candidate in the past
has had the temery to openly declare this dominance
by corporations and the corporations through their
while generally clearly favorng candidate have always
been mild in their criticisms against the opposing candidate
They have played safe.
first time in the political history of the state the
issue of political dominance of the state by the corporations
clearly out the the campaign for the governorsh
Erickson candidate the democratic ticket has openly
this condition. the first gubernatora cand
date who has had the courage to do so.
to be expected the corporation has carried
on campaign against him and filled its columns with
praise of his opponent In it's campaign the
prostitute press has published lie after lie in its efforts fool
1t has adapted the lies told nationally by of
Republican political masermnds adapted them to the
Montana campaign and embelshed them with lies And
all been acceptable to Governor Ford seeking reeec
ton with backing of the exploiting corporations
This what deserves the designation of dirty politics.
This what is to Mr. Citizen to repudiate by your
repudate this fostering state political life
and those willing profit by it. This is your
sponsbty Don't let the blot of falling for such tactics be-
chargeabe against Montana votes become another
black page in Montana's political history.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-03
Can 1t Be?

Times change and do
This phiosophc reflection induced and given weight
by evident the present political campaign
For many years past Wellington ID. Rankin prominent
attorney candidate high political office
regarded by Montana labor sort of champion of its
interests lie faVorlte choice attorney aborers
prosecuting damage against the corporations In his
for election to office much of his appeal for
directed to the workeshe people and not the
corporations.
the present campaign he appears to have become the
spokesman for the corporations He started the ball rolling
their campaign the Lewstown convention of the
Republican party and has attained the status of being
Credence to the high standing with the corporations which
apparently enjoying been lent by recent
in Helena Mr. Rankin the of build
in the downtown district formerly occupied by banking
institution which caught fire and destroyed this
The brick walls still standing and considered
safety Officials of the city administration,
Rankin took story about their condemnation of the
mainder of the building to safety to the local
corporation propaganda sheet The story accepted
publication then according reports offered
sheet paid advertisement but publication
also refused Apparently the free press had inruc
tons not publish anything that would hurt Mr. Rankins
feelings And the street which the ruins of the building
been for time and still is closed to traffic
combination of various incidents such these
leads analysts to believe that Rankin emerging
No. legal representative of the Anaconda Copper Mining
Company and twin the Montana Power COMPANY No
tica megh speaking the pieces of the Copper
Mining Company. The company" has with its customary
alleged shrewdness probably picked Mr. Rankin thinking
that his words would weight with the workers
folks than those of the better recognized
ton legal representatives
Anyhow, labor to have "lost" another of its
friends expected to be at the head
of the Twin battery of legal lights hereafter
of the possibility that Mr. Rankin may re-
tanned at this time by the twins contingent fee
Rankin will undoubtedly be free again be fiend of
after November Z.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-03

for governor. Let review just few Of them.
He knows the problems of the common people He was
reared Montana homestead He educated himself the
hard way; working his way through educational institutions
by manual labor He knows first hand the difficulties that
must be met by the farmer and laborer in his daily life
He free of any faint Of control by special interests This
he has shown by his declaration of opposition control
of the political life of Montana by the large corporations and
their influence and control of of the ordinary channels
of information in the state
Recognition that he has definite plans for development
of the OF the state plans that involve development
of cheap not monopoly controlled without which
of the other of the state impossible
He has youth and driving to put his plans into
execution.
He has character and integrity that unassailable
These only few of the outstanding reasons why
Montanas immediate future calls for his election this
to have leadership able to out hopes for
better state and better life for all of its people.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-03
Here Is COPS Own Record On
Preparedness

This editorial preparedness written by prom
nent Republicans Some of it taken from their speeches.
Some of taken from the record of their votes Congress-
May 81 1910 Governor Dewey speaking at Dallas of the
Presidents program for $4,000 planes year:
'Wha is the good of talking about $4,000 planes unless
know what talking about? Experts estimate that
would take four years to accomplish this Wthin "a
months, 100000 planes year were being built)
January TO- 1911 Governor Dewey speaking Roose
welt Lend-Lease Bill
"The Presidents proposal is grave blow only
national unity but to all free everywhere"
HOOVER SPEAKS
June 1888 Herbert Hoover speaking against increased
expenditures:
eve shall be expanding 100000 more Con arma-
ments than nation earth We leading in the
race"
Also in 1888 Senator Vandenberg Republican of Mich
81 rise in opposition this super-super-Navy bill do
believe it is justified by any conclusive of
national necessity"
On the Naval expansion bill of 1885,
The Republicans in the House of Representatives voted
CT 20 against building warshps They had previous
ly tried to eliminate bateshp construction from the bill
March, 1889 the bill S1O2 1000 to purchase
strategic materials available within the United States:
The Republicans in the Senate IL against
purchase.
PLANS FOR NAVY
March, 1889 on bill to authorize more planes for the
Navy
Republicans in Senate voted IL to 8 against more
planes
June 1885, before Hitler invaded Poland:
Republicans in the House voted IA to appro-
priations for the Army Air Corps.
February, 1940 Senator Taft Republican, of Ohio:
The increase of the Army and Navy the
appropriations of the be
we concerned solely with defense"
August 1941 Congress considering the bill extend
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-03

The Peoples Voice,
For the first time in four offerings.
| have decided to vote for Mr.. ROose-
welt, due along with much else of wise
craftsmanship that inspite Of my
along with millions of others honest,
but uniformed opinion and convic-
ton, to the contrary, he put over the
Lend-Lease act and the Selective Con-
scription of army personnel to quickly
multiply our army to sizeable force
to meet the growing emergency of
foreign conspiracy against our Amer
lean way of life. Moreover, Like
Mr. Dewey and millions of others, not
informed, and perhaps somewhat pref
udiced, and without the vision of the
President, doubted the possibility of
the unprecedented production which
he has brought about by the enlist
ment of the cooperation Of manage
ment and labor to meet the ever in
creasing threat of our ambitious for
eign enemies; these three in one, as
it were, legislative, executive and ad-
ministrative measures, without which
we would now be experiencing the
devastation of attack by foreign
armies along our two ocean fronts.
Instead, we see our cities, our homes,
and industries and American way of
life, intact and unmolested, that is,
the enemy has been fought back and
kept away from our main land while
victory now seems assured.
These blessings have not been safe
guarded without the cost of life and
mighty outlay of treasure. Even so,
it was unacceptable. The enemy had
formed their plans, they believed that
they had us in their power. They
believed that they had but to reach
forth and the coveted prize was
theirs. 1t is not impossible that we
can make a mistake and even yet
fall into their evil hands. Let us
make no hasty experiments. Let the
better angles of our disposition pre-
vail Let us divest ourselves of pref
udice, of partisan bias. 1t might be
admitted that there are no saints nor
infallible mortals at the head of our
federal government administration;
moreover, there are no saints or in
fallible mortals pretending to the
trust of our federal administration.
The writer voted his first Presi- |
Dental ticket November 1880, the year
that James Garfield was elected to
the Presidency on the Republican
ticket My maiden vote was however,
cast for James B. Weaver, Presiden-
tial candidate on the Greenback |
ticket; the first progressive political
party, to enter the field of politics
the war of the rebellion.
Many political tragedies and economic
upheavals have been experienced
since that primitive time.
One of the most tragic however,
according to my way of thinking at |
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the enlistment of seecees beyond year, due to the
gency
The Republicans in the House voted 1873 FL let the
of the Army. CA heavy Democratic ajority de-
feated that by vote.)
September 25 1914, Governor Dewey speaking in Okla
homa City:
81 had not intended to rake my opponents president
Rooseves sad of failing prepare the dfenses of
this country for has countless American ves
it has caused untold misery"
1t is the of the character and honesty of
Dewey that he blame President of
the United States for the shortsighed policies of himself and
his party leaders They fought the preparedness
which Mr. Roosevelt and his in effect of
bitter Republican opposition
Where would country be today had Dewey been nomi
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time when there was no just cause
for tragedy, the political skies were
comparatively clear and the economic
seas had no occasion to be other than
calm If there came heavy seas in
the realm of political economy, or
clouded skies in the realm of national
finance, it came of lack of vigilance
and devotion to duty by legislative
and administrative authority, or it
might have come as it did really come,
by the inordinate Shylock greed of
the unmuzzled sharks of finance. Any
way it is all history now, and ont so
ancient but the guilty personnel are
Governor Dewey links some of these
guilty personnel 1t now appears to
me that Governor Dewey is just the
spear head for these political lions
and financial sharks. Let us not
therefore be fooled by the powers
which lirk in the shadows. According
to my way of thinking, the election of
Governor Dewey to the Presidency of
the great United States at this time
this of all times would be major
ahead of us! What a
time to take on an appren-
tice statesman, novice. Noisy and
clamorous fault finding does not stand
for wise craftsmanship. Even novice
may criticize where there is no fault
apparent to the wise and experienced.
This is the tragic time, the day, the
hour of decision. Let us be not in too
great haste. Let us be calm and dis
passionate in such decision that the
good things of life may not camp
again too long, distressingly and
Just around the corner"
R. D. KENNEY.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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Legal Advertising

the school funds of the state and the
the rents received from the leasing Of
from the public school funds. shall an
nually be added to the public school
funds OF the state and become and for
eyer remain an inseeparable and in
Section. 8. This amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of
on the official ballot provided for by
Section 67S, Revised Codes of Montana.
1885 as amended by. Chapter 81, Ses-
SION sion Laws 1899 ana as provided by
such ballot the title of this Act and
the following words:
n FOR THE ABOVE AMENDMENT.
n AGAINST THE ABOVE
AMENDMENT.
The elector shall designate his prefer
ence for either Of the propositions by
for which he desires to vote
Section 4. The votes cast for and
against the, amendment herein pro-
determined by such officials IS'a and am in
If majority of all votes cast at such
election for and against. such amend
ment shall be in favor of such amend
ment. the Governor of the state shall
SO declare by public proclamation. and
the, amendment shall be in full force
ton from and after the date of such
proclamation.
Section 5. This act shall be in full
force and effect from and after Its
passage.
Approved March S. 1913.
United States of America, H.
State of Montana )Ss-
I, Sam w. Mitchell, Secretary of State
of the State Of Montana. do hereby
certify that the foregoing Is a true
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
TO THE QUALIFIED
OF THE STATE OF MON
TANA OF AN AMENDMENT TO SEC
TON 5 OF ARTICLE XII OF THE
OF THE STATE OF
RELATING TO THE AP-
OF INCOME FROM
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDS TO THE
SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF
THE STATE"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
nereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Montana. at
Helena the Capital, July 27. 1914.
SAM w. MITCHELL,
Secretary of State.
L4th Publication, November 8, 1914.
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CHAPTER 200
JOUSE RTTI, NO


An Act to Provide for the Submission
to the Qualified Electors of the State
of Montana of an Amendment to
Section 5 of Article XII of the Con-
stitution of the State of Montana,
Relating to the apportionment of In
come from Public School Funds to
the Several School Districts of the
State.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA-
LATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF MONTANA:
Section L. That Section of Article
XII of the Constitution of the State of
Montana be amended as hereinafter
provided, and that the question of such
amendment be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the State of Montana
at the general election to be held in
November, 1914.
Section 2. That Section 5 of Article
XII of the Constitution of the State of
Montana be- and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section g. Ninety-five per centum
$3.50 of all the interest received. on
the school funds of the state, and nine
ty-five per centum (95%) of all rents
received from the leasing of school
lands and of all other income from the
public school funds shall be appor--
toned annually to the several school
districts in such manner and at such
time or times as may be provided by
law; the remaining five per centum
(5%)- of all the interest received on
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The Real Reasons

There reasons why the common people of the
state should unanimously cast their votes for Left Erickson