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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
The BOX Score

Elsewhere in this issue of Voice. reprinted
important by the members of the
1913 session of the Montana legislative bodies This done
in response to many requests.
When this tabuaton first printed shortly after the
adjournment of the session. the official journals had not yet
been printed the tabuaton compiled from records of
taken by representative of The Voice in
and in others by members of the legislative bodies This tab
carefully checked with the votes
printed in the journals of the lower house and senate.
In the tabuaon presented in this issue of The Voice
have used the roll call the original in the lower
B. Az commonly known "The Bankers Relief
Bi There were two other roll call votes this
the bill amended in the senate and
another sustaining overriding the governors veto of the
bill as passed by both of the legislative bodies
The action by the legislature this bill presents
interesting aspects the attitude of the membership toward
legislation of this character The provided special
privileges banks the form of reduced taxation for
that have taken the first roll call the
the bill the best indication of the members in the lower
house legislation favorng special privileged groups over
the interests of the general public.
The bill passed the house third reading by vote of
~ for the bill opposed When the bill returned
by the senate reduction in its provisions for reduc
ton of taxes for the banks the lower house concured in the
by vote of SO for and % against
five members absent and not voting But when the bill
the house. not approved by the governor his
dapprova sustained by vote of II to with IL absent
will noted that the first two roll calls show more
than twothds majority voting for the measure which would
its enactment into law the governors Veto
had for the bill previously continued to
vote for it.
AS the provisions bill had become known to the
public throughout the state avalanche of letters of
protest had begun pile in upon the membership and may
safely by the time the veto reached
the majority of the members more than pleased
o sustain it by their vote.
of the the result of democracy
in action With exception those who voted against the
bill originally stayed putt the second vote which on
concurrence amendment which probably most
who still favored the bill hoped would take the curse
off However, the bill had been pushed through the egs
lave routine rapidly than customary with import
ant piece of legislation full effect of the protests from the
public had the membership until shortly before
the governors veto reached it. And this undoubtedly ex
plains the overwhelming support of the veto Some small
part of it might have the support of republican
for the decision republican governor but this
consideration negligible
We hope that this tabulaon of votes will be studied by
the voters in every county the state and that they will
on their arrived at result of this study as
whether or not they feel they well represented
not by their representative the last session. should he be
candidate for election this year
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

Mr. Bottomly asked that the follow
ing be printed on the ballot after his
name:
Equal protection of rights, and
honesty in state legal and administra-
tive affairs"
In the statement submitted with his
nominating petition, Mr. Bottomly
makes the following pledge:
"If I am nominated and elected
will during my term of office, con-
tinue my efforts to honestly and eff
GENTLY administer the affairs of the
office of attorney general and the
business of the state of Montana that
comes before the eight state boards of
which your attorney general is a mem
ber l will cooperate with all others
interested in planning and effectuat-
ing plans for the development of Mon
tana's resources and commercial OPP
portunities for the mutual benefit of
all our citizens. | will make an all
out effort to meet educational, en-
ployment and rehabilitation problems
Of our returning service men and
women"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

school and college. He came to Mon
tana in 1912, where he has since re-
sided.
Judge Angstman served on the SUI
preme court from 1929 to 1885 and
again from 1897 to 1913.
His opinions reflect keen, ana
lytical mind, the ability to administer
substantial justice, and liberality of
thought and action so essential to the
growth and development of progress
sive legal principles.
He served as first assistant attorney
general of Montana for eight years,
and was attorney for the Montana
Railroad and Public Service Commits
sion for two years. He has had 10
years in the private practice of law in
Montana, excepting during World war
|, when he served in the United States
navy
Judge Angstman enjoys wide ac-
high regard by everyone. He is mar
ried and has three children. His son
is a lawyer-now a lieutenant in the
United States Army, and serving in
the South Pacific. Judge Angstman
takes an active interest in civic and
community affairs. He is president
of the board of trustees of the Mon
tana Deaconess School, and member
of the board of trustees of the Shodair
Hospital for Crippled Children.
His ability as a judge and his sound
legal knowledge has long been rec
ognized by the lawyers of the state.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
MISS IRELAND FILES
FOR REELECTION

Elizabeth Ireland superintendent of
public instruction, last Tuesday filed
her nominating petition for reelection
to the office.
The following statement accom-
panied her notice of candidacy for re-
election
If nominated and elected to the of
flee that | seek | shall
Il. Conduct the office of the state SUI
perintendent of public instruction
in a business-like way
SO. Advocate a good business admin
istration for every school district,
keeping yearly expenditures within
yearly receipts.
"3. Work for good school for every
boy and girl in Montana, regard
less of place of residence or eco
nomic status.
a. Emphasize better scholarship, a
high regard for democratic institu-
lions and the principles of the
American government.
90. Continue to plan programs for
more effective occupational infor-
nation and vocational guidance.
sc. Cooperate with committees, par
ents and school administrators in
all activities to win the war and
to establish an enduring peace.
81 have had experience in practical
ly every type of position in public
school systems, am a normal school
and college graduate; my name APP
pears in Who's Who in America, Who's
Who in the International Blue Book
and in the latest edition of Who's
Who in American Education"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
VIM. P. PILGERAM FILES
FOR STATE TREASURER

VIM. p Pilgeram, former speaker
of the house of representatives filed
on the democratic ticket for the office
of state treasurer last Wednesday.
On his nominating petition, Mr.. Pill
geram stated: eff / am nominated and
elected, | will during my term of Of
flee, pledge myself to give to the
people the kind of service that they
have right to expect"
Mr.. Pilgeram has served the state
and its people in several capacities
in the past and has earned the con-
fidence and trust of the public
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

Mr.. Davis, an active member and
post No. of the American Legion, is
a veteran of World war l, having en-
listed from Carbon county early in
1917 and served in France with Mon
tana's famous 91st Division He was
wounded in action, and decorated with
the Purple Heart for meritorious serv-
ice. He helped to organize the Amer
lean Legion post at Red Lodge.
For several years he was engaged
in the state auditors office under
George P. Porter, and for some time
he was engaged in the drug business.
Later he was a deputy of Sheriff
Brian D. O'Connell He is now pur-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
ANGSTMAN FILES FOR
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE

The filing this week by Judge AL
bert H. Angstman as a candidate on
the non-partisan judicial ballot for
election as associate justice of the
Montana supreme court will be greet
ed with high approval by his large
circle of friends in all sections of the
state.
Judge Angstman understands the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
GOVERNOR FORD FILES
FOR REELECTION

Pledging his administration to ICON.
tinue to administer the affairs of the
state government for the greater vel
fare of all the people of Montana,
Gov. Sam c. Ford on Wednesday filed
with the secretary of state his petit
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
How To Whip Labor

It isn't any secret that big business cannot will not
promise full employment after the Increasing numbers
of labor union members are beginning to ask why
One possible is that big business doesn't have the
magic ability which Americans thought it did to create
nrosperitv could have ability of War pro-
ducton beyond doubt that the energies
devoted living standards could create
nrosperity beyond anything this nation has known
But the government guaranteeing profits these days
The will of the people win this handing everyhng
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

ton for the nomination for governor
on the republican ticket. Continued
efficiency, economy, energy in admin
istration; a square deal for all' is the
slogan he asks to be placed under
his name on the ballot
Governor Ford, Montana's World
war II chief executive, was Montanas
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
MATTHEWS CANDIDATE
FOR HIGH COURT

Judge John A. Matthews, for the
past five years member of the state
board of equalization, has announced
that he will be candidate for one
of the two positions to be filled this
fall on the supreme court.
Judge Matthews was a member of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

Mr. Mitchell enjoys a wide personal
acquaintance in the state both among
the farmers and organized labor He
has administered the duties of his
office with fairness and impartiality
to all, and as a member ex officio of
the state board of examiners has exer
cised Judgment and care in the ex-
penditure of the public funds.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

the high court for two terms ending
December 81, 1886; prior to his first
election in 1924, he served as judge
of the fourteenth judicial district, COM
prised of Broadwater, Meagher and
Wheatland counties, for nearly seven
being appointed to fill a vacancy on
the supreme court for the unexpired
term ending December 81, 1921.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

chasing agent and traffic manager for
the Montana liquor control board
Mr. Davis was the republican nomi-
nee for railroad and public service
commissioner in 1898.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
BOTTOMLY FILES
FOR ELECTION

r. V. Bottomly, presently attorney
general by appointment, this week
filed his nominating petition as a can
didate on the democratic ticket for
election to the office he now holds
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
GEO. DAVIS CANDIDATE
FOR RAILROAD COMM.

George A. Davis, a Montana resi-
dent for 80 years, filed his nominating
petition with Secretary of State Sam
w. Mitchell Saturday, April Is, on
the republican ticket for railroad and
public service commissioner.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
MITCHELL FILES
FOR REELECTION

Sam Mitchell, present secretary of
state this week filed his nominating
petition for reelection on the demo-
cratic ticket to the office in which he
is serving his third term.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

He asks that the following be printed
after his name on the ballot:
Montana water for Montana. Free
private enterprise and economy in
government"
In his platform as outlined on his
petition, he declares himself as a sup
porter of the three branches of gov
eminent and elimination of all en-
other and preservation of state rights
in natural resources of the state
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21
MADDOX Is CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS

Dan w. Maddox, former member of
senator filed his nominating petition
as candidate for congress in Mon
tana's second congressional district.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

problems of the common man. He
was born on a farm in Minnesota, one
of II boys, acquired his education the
hard way by working his way through
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-04-21

Have you registered to vote
yet? If not, do SO NOW!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
WASHINGTON Scene
BY George Dixon.

him. They gave him q big
party at the embassy and then
loaned him the embassy car"
Merrill said he thought that
was very big and democratic
of the British. Then he added:
"But how are they putting
anything over u.s."
WELL" said the marine. IL
think we should put on an even
bigger, show II any Of our men
get married"
"And who among u.s." asked
Merrill, els getting married."
"Mew said the marine.
Adm. Merrill asked the ma
rine whom he was marrying.
The latter said it was a girl and
Merrill said he certainly hoped
50.
What I mean" added Mer-
rill. els who Is she-what Is her
nationality"
"Oh," said the marine. "she
tells me she Is an Heilenico.
But II Is my private opinion
that she Is Greek"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

IN THE past, whenever the
L war news took particularly
good turn, the official announce
ment generally was tempered
with warning against over
optimism.
Those in authority probably
thought the warnings were be-
cause optimism is a recognized
American characteristic. 1t is
part of American training and
tradition TO look for the silver
lining.
Furthermore. the silver lin
ing usually appeared, If we
waited long enough. Events
usually proved optimism to be
warranted.
l am glad to say that, thus
far. no official warnings against
over-optimism have ON :
panied the latest patches OF
good news. Maybe those on the
inside know il is so good that
no amount of over-optimism
really can be dangerous.
don't know how got so
profound today. except that l
have been running into a lot
of optimism and il doesn't seem
TO be hurting any one or slack
ening the war effort.
So let's 60 ahead and be over
optimistic just this once.
7 TOLD you recently that the
i old information center, for
merry known as 'Meffetts mad
house, had received its fire.
escape ladders after having had
the order in for a year and a
half.
The ladders we're not very tall
because good athlete on a
springboard could practically
lump over the structure. In
fact. there used to be talk that
the staff frequently jumped out
of windows in a spirit of sheer
eccentricity.
Well anyway. the place got
its ladders. But apparently the
government does not wish TO
pamper it too far.
The other day truck crews
drove up and took away all the
fire-fghting equipment-shovels,
fire buckets. and the peculiar
paraphernalia for battling in
cediary bombs and other mis-
siles which Lowell Mellett APP
parently expected to drop on
his establishment any minute.
DEAR ADMIRAL A. STAUN-
IL TON MERRILL, the navy's
comparatively new chief Of pub
lie relations, used to be at
-tached- to the old American EN-
bassy in Copstantinople.
One of the embassy's Marine
guards came to him one day
and said:
Listen. we don't want the
British getting ahead Of US, do
wec"
Merrill allowed we probably
didn't.
We'll" said the marine. zone
of the guards Mt the British
embassy Just got married and
they put on . great show for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
WALTER WINCHELL nro On

Take Me. ETC." was not the
first baseball song ever written.
In 1885 a .ballplayer named
Kelly was an idol up in Boston.
= A faithful fan scribbled a
ditty tagged Slide. Kelly
Slide"
The three-word phrase be-
came more popular than the
song.
=uQLACK= MAILl&"by Henry
- Hoke, is in the book
stores.
1t Is better than Under
Cover because 1t is up-to-date
history on the campaign TO dis.
rupr hmerieay---------
II indicts by Recommendation
more pro-Nlzis over here than
the government indicted at
Washington for the current Sc
dition trials.
BLACK Mail" keeps you in
formed on thhe various fronts"
for American brain trusts
working for Hitler over here.
Black Mail does a digest
"a la Who's Who and What's
What on the various pa
triotic" groups which invariably
manage TO be on the other side
not yours.
A publication listed in the
first group of federal lndict-
ments, for example. Read Page
81 OF BLACK Mail"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
E. v. DURLINC

pockets was a cigar case, a
wallet, pocket-sized book,
some copy paper and a few
letters.
This pocket situation has had
me down for years.
Where can a man carry the
things he has 10 carry and not
annoy the tailors?
Maybe III have 10 get a
knapsack.
4 YEAR or so ago the Japs
~ were threatening 10 exc
cute captured United States
filters and, in fact, actually did
execute some OF our fighting
men.
Now they are nervously
broadcasting denials of either
executing filters or intending TO
DO so.
The fear of retribution is now
in their yellow bearts.---
1t is quite evident the hand
writing on the wall is getting
large enough for even the Nip
ponese 10 read.
WHEN a kid ! thought my
w father was a remarkable
fellow, and on reaching adult
years / didn't change my mind.
Therefore, am ways
touched by a youngster who
idoilZes his dad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

MANY. A mother grieves
more deeply over a son who be-
comes a drunkard than if he
should die, or be killed, espe-
cially if he be killed defending
his country. A wife grieves
more, too, over a husband who
leaves her for the other
woman" than she would for his
death. What brings US the
greatest possible grief is the
failure in life of one we love,
not his death after a life of
effort and success.
Hardy any. You must fol-
low four exact steps in training
anybody how TO do anything:
"a tell; t2) show: 81 perform
ance tryout (take him through
the job; (4) the follow-up.
This method. I think, will soon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
TnUSr nAvS BY George E.
H1ESE DAAS Sokolsky

term. God willing, and will seek
an emergency to justify a fifth.
IN MARCH 4. 1887 he said:
" MY great ambition on Jan.
20. 1941. II to turn over this
desk and chair In the White
House TO my successor. whoever
ne may be, with the assurance
that I am turning over TO him .
nation intact" And on Nov 2,
1910. he said:
There In . great storm
raging now, . storm that makes
things harder for the world, and
that storm IL the true reason j
would like to stick by those
people of ours until we reach
the clear. sure footing ahead.
We will make II. We Will make
Il before the next term Is over.
When that term IL over there
will be another president and
many. many more presidents in
the years to come"
II YOU compare these quota
tions. delivered in 1887, 1910,
and 1914. you will note SINH
larity of intent, purpose and
promise--and / imagine, per-
Torrance.
Those Americans who may be-
fieve that this is Mr.. Roose-
velt's last term and that be-
cause OF the war. they may feel
inclined to risk another. may
be assured that Mr.. Roosevelt
and the White House would like
10 be welded until death do
them part.
MIR. ROOSEVELT. like most
vi men in politics. says what
needs to be said at a particular
moment and then finds plsus-
ihle reason for a change OF
mind.
What was said 10 the people
Is to be forgotten by them as II
most certainly has been by the
speaker.
Mr.. Roosevelt's console n &C
must have bothered him about
the third term az II apparently
does about the fourth; other
wise he would not have felt 1t
necessary to apologize for TAX
ing another and explaining that
il was his last.
But when man believes
there Is only one who knows
how to run a depression, an
emergency, war OF a peace,
he cannot permit any one else
10 take his piace.----------
Therefore. Jack Garner was
dropped as vice president.
And Henry Wallace was given
the double-cross, and toward
the end not too politely.
Mr.. Roosevelt has not per-
mitted q single Democrat TO
develop enough strength to be
a genuine competitor for the
presidential nomination.
II he is elected in November,
n il not likely that he will
change-at his age.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

TIVE president said:
l. at seems wholly likely
that within the next four years
our armed forces, and those Of
our allies, will have gained =
complete victory over Germany
and Japan. -. In any event,
whenever that time comes new
hands will then have full OPP
portunity TO realize the ideals
which we seek"
From that statement ! take II
that President Roosevelt feels
that he alone can see this coun-
try through this war.
II, as he implies, Mr.. Roose-
welt accepts the nomination for
the presidency only because of
his war responsibilities. does II
mean that he quits when the
war is over?
/ do not for a moment sug-
gest that my question Is per-
tinent. because / do not believe
that the Presidents statement
means anything.
II Mr.. Roosevelt is elected,
he will serve out his full fourth
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

The kindest and the hdppiest
pair
VIII find occasion 10 forbear,
And something every day they
lire
To pity and perhaps forgive.
-Cowper.
(Above IL an excerpt from a
poem titled "The Mutual For
beaYance Necessary TO the Hap
piness of the Married State.")
"CTROLLING down the avenue
=taiinr=Mho-
made the suit / was wearing.
lie assumed a panied express
sion, shook his head sadly and
said coldly, Good afternoon"
and was about TO pass on.
I stopped him, saying:
-"what's the mattere-Why
the sour puss and so forth ?"
Said he:
IL ask you, Mr.. During. do
you have TO carry all your pos
sessions around with you In
your pockets. Look at the
bulges. IL makes that fine gar
ment look like a sack Of po-
tatoes.'
He had me there. I was
without an answer 10 his justl-
fed accusation.
Still. all l was carrying in my
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
JACK PICKERING

through to them on the phone
That's when We found out
that the Germans had slipped
around the hill and captured
our mortars down behind US.
81 did hear some of our SOS
going, over TO the right. though,
30 we started working over
toward them. It was that or be
captured, with the Germans In
behind us.
Fright then the Germans
opened up on the hill with their
artillery. We each found a hole
and Topped In, and for two and
a half hours we couldn't even
raise our heads. My hole wasn't
deep enough, and some of me
stuck out, but they didn't hap
pen to hit what was sticking
out" Bell patted what had
stuck out and then went back
10 Slttlng on IL.
about evening they quit 1t
was - quiet % IL Is here. l
hollered at Bill. If We stay here
it's get killed or get captured.
and I'm not fixing to be cap
tured, You can do what you
want, but I'm taking off now.
"Bill said he was ready and
we started"
THE American doughfoot's
i decisions are that quick and
that simple / suppose / could
build up a lot of suspense, but
after all, you know that Sgt
Bell got back. Anyway. / can't