davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
Glacier County,
Continued from Page One

County Council followed a visit here
by Jerry J. O'Connell, state CLIO Pc
litical Action director, who brought
the leaders of the two groups to-
gether, and made the preliminary ar
rangements for the meeting. O'Con-
nell also outlined the work for the
coming campaign, with particular
stress laid on the election of peo-
pies legislature in this state. He also
stated that he had laid the ground
work in Toole county for the forma-
ton of county council there, based
on coalition of the farmers and the
oil workers there, who are affiliated
with the CLIO. William Bircumshaw
has been appointed chairman of the
Political Action committee there, and
will call the meeting to organize the
county council in the next few days.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
Montana Power
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
public funds under his control to
spruce land owned by him and his
predatory companions.
One of the witnesses, one Buckley,
touted by the corporation papers as
lone of the most distinguished men
of the country in such matters of
accounting" was one of the principal
witnesses of the company. His testi-
mony was nothing but opinion and the
attorneys for the Federal Power Com
mission objected to its inclusion, but
Enor K. Matson, attorney for the
Montana commission insisted it be in
cluded in the records for Montana
This helpful attitude of Mr.. Matson,
prompted the carrying of Mr. Mat
sons picture in the Montana Standard
with a caption favorable to him.
The public will do we'll to remem-
Der that if the Montana Railroad and
Public Service Commission supports
the company with prejudice in favor
of it as against the conclusions
reached in the thorough and we be-
lieve impartial investigation con-
Quoted by the federal trade commits
sion, it will be saddling on the con-
sumers of the services of the COM
pany in Montana, the paying of trib
ute on inflated valuations which at
six per cent amounts to over $3,0OO,-
900 yearly.
And that is the real issue in this
hearing
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
MORE SUGAR FOR
HOME CANNING

To get canning sugar in addition
to the five pounds per person avail
able with sugar stamp 40, application
should be made to the local ration
board on Form OPA R-323, which will
be furnished upon request by the Of
flee of the local board, OPA an
nounces. The entire transaction may
be handled by mail, one application
serving for all who live at the same
address. In order to make it unnec-
essary to send ration books through
the mail, the spare stamp 81 from war
ration Book Four is attached to the
application form for each person APP
plying Families that preserve and
can food at home for sale to others
may apply to their local boards for a
maximum of $50 pounds for this pur-
pose. Sugar beet and sugar cane
growers may get rs pounds of ration
free sugar for each member of their
families as part of the sugar produced
from their 1914 crops by applying to
distributors who processed their
crops.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
REPORT OF WORK
In SUPREME
COURT FOR WEEK
DECISIONS:

| March 22nd-Leonard Kelly v. B. v
Mccabe. Appealed from Lewis and
Clark county Helena. Opinion of the
court prepared by Justice c. F. Nor.
ris. Justice Hugh r. Adair concurred
specially
| Facts: Kelly sued DIR. McCabe for
damages alleging that he was injured
as a result of the doctor leaving a
strip of guaze in an appendectomy
incision. The case was tried before
the court sitting without jury.
Judgment was given to the defendant.
Kelly appealed
Held: That the trial court was cor
rect in holding that the plaintiff Kelly
had failed to establish that Dr. Nc
Cabe had been negligent or that the
condition from which Kelly suffered
was caused by DR.. McCabe. The judg-
ment was affirmed.
March 25th-Mary Walsh as admin
istratrix of the Estate of Mary Ken
needy v. Harold NJ. Kennedy. Appealed
from Silver Bow county, Butte. Opin-
ion of the court prepared by Chief
Justice Howard A Johnson. Justice
Hugh R. Adair dissented.
Held: In a suit to quiet title be-
tween the administrators of the Estate
of Mary Kennedy and Harold M. Ken
nedy, the only question was one of
fact whether Mary Kennedy had de-
livered a deed to the property in
volved to Harold N. Kennedy. The
district court found that the deed had
been delivered and the supreme court
affirmed the judgment holding the
evidence of delivery to be sufficient
to sustain the conclusion of the dis
trict court.
Prepared and released by:
PETER MELOY, Marshal
Montana Supreme Court.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31

ern Pacific Railway. All this was
done in a matter of two minutes and
the case was ended. Judge McHugh
lost no time in getting into his car
and returning to Anaconda
Mr.. Miller, the defendant, disquali.
fled the local judge because he be-
lieved that he could not get a fair
trial by Judge Berg presiding.
In trials such as took place in Liv-
ingston, there can be no jury trial
the judge is supreme. Had there been
a jury trial, the verdict would in all
probability, been the reverse from
that of Judge McHugh.
In such cases as this, the decision
of Judge McHugh can be taken to
the supreme court for appeal-but the
appeal does not hold the decision of
the judge in allegiance such as it does
in other cases. The legislature of
1895 made this possible.
After Judge McTIugh gave his de-
cision, the county commissioners filed
motion to obtain possession of the
property Of Mr.. Miller without putting
up bonds.
In this case, Julge McIrugh would
be called upon to preside at the hear
ing, but Frank Miller, the defendant,
promptly disqualified the Anaconda
judge on the grounds that he, Miller
believed that he could not get a
square deal from Judge McHugh,
therefor Judge Derry of Billings as
sumed jurisdiction of the case
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
CIOPOlitical
Continued from Page One)


ed by Earl Fuller, secretary of the
union. The Oil Workers unions al
Great Falls and Sunburst are making
similar plans, and already have their
political action committees busy with
the question of registration The
Great Falls Mill and Smeltermen are
planning large meeting to be adj
dressed by O'Connell, with the wives
and families of the members invited
to be held in the very near future.
Women Are Active
The women in the CLIO, through the
Ladies auxiliaries are on the job. Mrs.
Catherine Penney representing the
Butte Miners Union auxiliary as a
delegate at Great Falls, was chosen
as member of the executive commit
tee of the Montana Progressive Coun-
Gil. Mrs. Margaret Enyart. of Great
Falls was named on the legislative
committee of the state group, and Mrs.
Eleanor Smole of East Helena on the
finance committee. Mrs. Mary Orlich,
who is international president of the
Ladies auxiliaries is providing the
leadership for the women in this
state.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
HELENA BOY ONE OF
FIRST ON KWAJALEIN

NAMAR, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall
Islands, Delayed of the first
Leathernecks to land on this Jap-he1d
island was Private First Glass Wal
lace R. Waddell, 20, who lived at al
West Sixth ST., Helena, Mont.
Private First Glass Waddell. who
enlisted in the Marine Corps in No
vember, 1912, is a member of the
Fourth Marine division.
He fought all the battle for this
island without injury.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
BEHIND THE
BATTLEFRONTS
GASOLINE NEEDS 80
TIMES GREATER

Gasoline needs in this war are Sc
times greater than in the last war, the
U. S. Petroleum Administration for
War says. From New Guinea fox
holes, wounded men once had to be
carried by mule through oven-hot
mountainous jungles for 81 days to
reach the base hospital at Port Mores-
by By plane, the army could fly the
wounded to the Port in 43 minutes,
PAW said in citing one of the many
needs for gasoline.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31

RUBBER SITUATION STILL
cTRIMNEM~T

Although the nation is now produc.
ing synthetic rubber faster than raw
rubber was consumed in this country
any time prior to 1941, military and
civilian demands still exceed the sup
ply, the Office of Rubber Director dis
closes. Low speed limits must be en-
forced and all tires recapped if essen
tial driving is to be maintained dur
ing the critical months ahead, the
rubber director warns. He reminds
motorists that the life of tire at
S5 miles per hour is so per cent longer
than at so miles per hour and three
times longer than at 60 miles per
hour.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
CANADIAN FARM WAGES

A comparison of the average wages
of Canadian farm help as of January
Is, has recently been released by the
Wartime Information Board, Ottawa.
Average monthly wages of male farm
help with board rose from $30.26 in
1912 to S49.44 in 1914. Average daily
rates with board rose from $1.53 to
$2.45. Monthly rates on January Is,
1914, ranged from S41.21 in Prince
Edward Island to $63.57 in New Bruins
wick, and daily rates from $2.09 in
Prince Edward Island to 1907 in Brit
ish Columbia.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31

CONSUMER GOODS SURVEY

A check-up on how well government
measures have helped to alleviate
shortages of civilian goods will be pro-
vided by a Consumer Goods survey
now being made by the Office of
Civilian Requirements of the War
Production Board. Merchandise to be
surveyed includes miscellaneous
household articles such as bobbie
pins, safety pins and cleansing It's
sue; clothing for men, women and
children; household linens; and yard
goods for apparel.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
-
"BAIL OUT" FROM
CHUNGKING TOWER

Since 1OO-foot parachute tower in
Chungking, China, was opened to the
public in 1912, $4,000 persons from 4
to 81 years of age have "bailed OUT ,
according to the Chinese News Serv-
ice. Participants jump into circular
area carpeted with several inches of
sand Three parachutes can be OPP
Grated at the same time.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
DEPARTMENTS TO BE
MORE EXACT

Occupational deferments must be
more exacting, particularly with regis
trants under the age of 26, in order
to meet calls of the armed forces, the
Director of Selective Service has noti-
fled local boards. The combined
strength of our armed forces has been
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
CAVALRY PLAYS ROLE ITALY

Cavalry troops move across-country
night and day in central Italys rugged
mountains to carry out vital recon
naissance missions, the War Depart
ment said. After they gain informa-
ton of unmapped trails and roads,
locate and report enemy positions, in
fantry troops move in to capture OBJ
jectives.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
PARCELS ARRIVE IN LENINGRAD

Clothes, coats and shoes for Lenin-
grad children and Red Army men
fighting at the front are arriving from
the people of the United States, the
Leningrad radio announced according
to report to the Office of War In
formation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
PARCELS TO BRITISH
PRISONERS

Since Dunkirk, more than 100000
food packages have been sent by or
through the British Red Cross to Brit
ish prisoners of war in Europe, the
British Information Services report
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR


Medical and hospital relief supplies
valued at $4,000 are being prepared
for shipment to Lithuania, the Amer
lean Red Cross announced. Boric
acid, ether, iodine, phenol, hypoderm-
ic needles and thermometers will be
included in this shipment
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
v -
GROW MORE GREENS IN IA

Home gardeners should plan to
grow more fresh green's over long
season and can less, food specialist
of the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture suggest. The housewife who
puts up a big batch of green's in the
spring for year-round use when she
could have fresh green's from the gar
den makes herself extra work and
serves less appetizing food.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
EvACUEES ON LEAVE

| EVACUEES ON LEAVE
| More than 10000 of the 10000 peo-
pie of Japanese ancestry evacuated
| to relocation centers from the West
Coast two years ago have been grant
ed indefinite leave to establish homes
outside the centers, the War Reloca-
ton Authority announced. Between
1000 and 1900 others are on seasonal
leave, mainly as farm workers. Fully
two-thirds of the evacuees on leave
were born in America, and 70 per
cent have never seen Japan. Both
citizens and aliens are carefully
screened before permission is given
to relocate
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-03-31
TOWN and FARM EINa
in WARTIME & mn
Prepared by OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION HSlll1lT

fixed at 11,300,000 by July 1, 1914, and
as of February 1, some 9,332,000 had
entered military service.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08
D.U.V. He ars
Reports

Convention reports were made at
Saturdays meeting of Anna Maria
Ross tent No. 72, Daughters of Un-
ion Veterans of the Civil War, the
meeting being held in the Veterans
hall, Ell Centro.
Faunna Cecil, president, Dorothy
Mealey, delegates, and Marjorie
Severes, Sarah Meserol made the
reports, all four attending from the
valley. Two past presidents of the
local tent were at the convention:
Edith Hobby who now lives in PaSa-
dena, and Mrs. Margaret Huson
who lives in San Francisco.
Among the interesting reports
made at the convention were those
concerning war work: in California
D.UV. members are replacing 1000
service kits which servicemen have
lost; the Union Daughters are
working on the project for high
way 81 to be known as the Grand
Army highway in tribute to the
GAR, this highway going from
Long Beach through Los Angeles,
Nevada, Colorato to the Atlantic
coast. San Bernardino'S servicemen'S
canteen is sponsored by the D.U.V.
and is among one of the outstand-
ing canteens according to reports.
Eva Hughart of Sacramento is
the new department president for
the DU.V.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08
Entertain for
Daughters at
House PARTY

DR.. and Mrs. Floyd A. Burger of
626 Wensley avenue, entertained
over the weekend with a house
party for their daughters, Jeanne
and Beverly, who are attending the
University of Southern California
at Les Angeles.
Guests included the Misses Shan
non Jones, Betty Aldrich, Eleanor
Valentine, Charlene McGregor, Ber-
dine Gates, all attending the same
university, and Valerie Delno, for
merly of FL Centro and now living
in Phoenix, Ariz.
The occasion was in celebration
Of the recent initiation into Chi
Omega sorority of Beverly Burger,
Eleanor Valerine and Charlene
McGregor. Betty Aldrich and
Shannon Jones are two Of Chi
Omega's new pledges.
Saturday night the young people
enjoyed charming dancing party
at the Burger home, the ether
guests including the Misses Louis
Chamlis, Jewel Thompson, and
Marjorie Watson; Lieutenant Gene
Luther, Lieutenant Duane NAL
berg, Lieutenant "A. Wentworth Sils-
by, Lieutenant T. l.. Bigger, Lieu
tenant William Courtly Sheffield,
Lieutenant Charles Dawkins, Lieu
tenant Robert Kane, Lieutenant Ed
Baron, Private Stanley Labenich,
Sergeant Robert Slater, Ensign
Wayne Bryan and Robert Skibel
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08
USO Dance Saturday Is
Delightful Party

tion and the hall was charming
with its many flowers which created
garden setting, heightened by the
stage decorations, white wood
fence crossing iile stage with green
cry and flowers interviewer.
Music for the evening was sup
piled by the Spartan orchestra
which also arranged special enter
tainment - dance numbers and
songs Sergeant Paul Parry was
master of ceremonies.
A wishing we'll was featured into
which everyone threw pennies, the
total sum, about $3.50 going to the
pelscn whose birthday was the
nearest.
Every third dance was a tag
dance SO that everyone might be-
come acquainted and everyone pres
ent had a delightful time. The only
girls privileged to attend were the
junior hostesses, the Marine Wom-
en- Reserves and wives of service
men.
Punch and cookies, made by the
junior hostesseS, were served from
a prettily decorated table placed in
the hall
Assisting in chaperoning were
members of the senior hostess
group: Mesdames T. j. McQuade
Rothwell, Dan Scott, Peter Flicker
John w. Cook, Emily Kaford, with
Mrs. Fay Andrews, USO director
and Mrs. Rita Noah, program di-
rector for USO.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08
Reads Letters Of
Hoosier Poet
For Chapter

Letters written by James Whit
comb Riley, noted American poet
and edited by William Lyon Phelps
we're read for members Of Chapter
CIV, P.E.O., at the meeting Satur-
day, Mrs. c. E. Scnes being in
charge of the program and Mrs
D. B. Roberts entertaining the
chapter for luncheon at her home
on Sandalwood.
Mrs. SOneS read number OF
letters written to famous persons
of the day and some CT the charm.
ing letters which Riley wrote to
his younger friends and which re-
veal the warmth and friendliness
of his personality which endeared
him to SO L>any and which made
him one of the beloved writers OF
his day and of today.
The gentle understanding humol
CT the HOOSier poet and his homely
good sense are revealed in these
letters just as these qualities are
reflected in his poetry. Mrs. SOnes
readings were done with sympathy
and skill.
Members present we're: Mesdames
Frank G.. Beyschlag. J. E. Brock
c. S. Conner, M. j. Dowd, Scott B
Foulds. J. d. Foss, Guy l.. Hatch
Duke Johnson, Fannie G.. McCrory
w. w. McEuen, John B. McNeece
M. C.. Pinnell, D. B. Roberts, c. E
Scnes. John Tyler, Donald L. Young
with Mrs. A. o. Dolson and. Mrs
Martha Davis Cooper as guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08

Broadway stage in "Yokel Boy He
gave him a contract right after the
show that night.
Phil arrived in Hollywood a few
weeks later. Nobody seemed to
know what to do with him. so
they dressed me up in a priests
robes and tested me for Pride and
Prejudice 1t was a race" Phil
chuckled, "betwee nmyself, C. Au-
brey Smith and Edmund Gwynn.
Finally someone decided I wasn't
the type"
For six months Phil did nothing
except cash his M-G-M pay checks
every Saturday and play studio
benefits. One night he was work.
ing as master of ceremonies at a
studio club party and a photogra-
pher snapped his picture. Phil
stopped right in the middle of a
joke, turned to the audience and
said, That's more film than I get
at the studio"
HE'S NOT HIS TYPE
About this time Republic pur-
chased '.Yokel Boy" Phil immedi-
ately rushed TO the front office to
see if they could lend him to Re-
public for the role he had created on
the stage. Somebody said they would
look into it.
A couple of days later Phil check
ed back. How about that loan
out to Republic for 'Yokel Boy'?"
he asked.
Sorry" was the reply, Republic
is looking for Phil Silvers type,
but they don't want you"
T could have put a gun to my
head" Phil said. First they try
to cast me as a priest and then
they said I'm not even my type
So Albert Decker, who plays gang
sters, gets my comedy role in the
film version of 'Yokel Boy"
Phil remained under contract tC
M-G-M for year but worked ir
only one film, Lady Be Good.
The scene was cut out before the
film was released. Then he was
released, went to RKO for one mo.
vie, Tom, Dick and Harry" and tt
Warmers for you're in the Army
Now"
Then he couldn't get job il
any of the studios so he went tt
work in Hollywood night clubs.
One night Phil was performing
at Ciro's with Ella Logan as hi.
partner Daryl zanuck was sit.
ting at ringside table.
I wanted to impress him." Phi
said, 80 I started working ovel
towards his table" In the middle
of the act, Ella blocked Phil's visior
of the movie baron. Phil stopped
the act. Pardon me, DEAR" ht
said, giving Ella a shove, but you're
blocking Daryl zanuck's view o.
me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08
OF Interest to Women
Edited By Anne Hardy Davis
Party Celebrates Silver
Weddinq Anniversary

optimiSt club entertained in honor
Of Mrs. Kenyon who is the club
president, giving dinner party in
her honor at the home of Mrs. j.
G. Mattox.
Mrs. Mattox had beautiful deco
rations fer the occasion, a profu-
sion of gorgeous garden flowers
and many soft colored lights which
created a festive setting for the
party.
After the delicious dinner served
by Mrs. Mattox assisted by the club
members. the group enjoyed de-
lightful program arranged by Mrs
r. G. Lanier and David Nuffer
and featuring mock wedding with
Nancy and Philip Livingston as the
bride and bridegroom. Valmere
Dessert as the bridesmaid and Dan
ny Nuffer as best man. David was
the minister and oificiated to per-
fection.
Later the group was entertained
by clever magic tricks performed
by David ana by Phil Livingston.
The club presented Mrs. Kenyon
with beautiful gift in celebra-
ton of the anniversary.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kenyon dur
ing their years in the valley have
been Identified prominently with
various civic groups and crganiza-
tions. Each has been active in the
American Legion and Auxiliary and
allied groups and each has served
the community in variety of Or
ganizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08
Arts and Crafts
Section Party

Arts and Crafts section OF the
Ten Thousand club ends its year
officially Wednesday with the an
nual luncheon and party.
Members of the board will be
hostesses for the luncheon which
is to be served at 1880 noon and
which is open only to members who
have made their reservations with
Mrs. Edwin Aiken. Every one who
expects to attend must notify Mrs.
Aiken. Various games will afford
entertainment for the afternoon.
Informal work meetings will con-
tinue so that the various projects
may be completed, and the section
may hold sessions during the sum
mer months. These meetings will
be held at the hCmc of members
with pot luck luncheOns at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08
ERSKINE 1>lI~x~Ax>@
JOHNSON Ill sShy "OO

Zanuck laughed. Two weeks later
he gave Silvers a long term 10th
Century-Fox contract.
MADE DEBUT AT ii
Phil Siivers was born in Brooklyn.
made his theatrical debut In vaude-
vile at IA singing with a Gus Ed
wards revue. A high lyric voice left
the folks wet-eyed. When vaudeville
died, he wound up working in bur-
lesque.
Then George Abbott gave him a
break on Broadway in See My
Lawyer" and .'Yokel Boy"
When he first came to Hollywood
he was asked to list the towns he
had lived in and for how long.
"A week." he answered, "in every
town in American except Utica and
Poughkeepsie, which is split week"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-08

SHOES
Ration book 3, airplanc stamps
l and 2, good indefinitely for one
pair rationed shoes each.
MEAT, BUII.-LR, CHEESE
Book 4, Red Stamps AS, B8. CO,
D8, E8, F8, G8, H8. J8. K8, L8, M8,
N8. P8, Q8,. R8, So, T8 leach good
for 10 points, valid indefinitely.
Salvaged fat, good for four cents
and two meat ration points per
pound.
SUGAR
Book A, stamps No. 80 and 81
fmarked sugar. good indefinitely for
five pounds each. Special stamp
No. 40 (marked sugar. good through
February %, 1945, good for five
pounds.
GASOLINE
Coupon IL, A book, good through
June 81.
CANNED GOODS
Ration book 4, blue stamps AS,
B8, CO, D8, E3, F8. G8, H8, J8,
K8, L8, M8, N8, P8, Q8 leach good
for 10 points,, valid indefinitely.