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Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

noon would be the best time for such a
service. A nationally known speaker VIII
be here on the day set, Services will be
held at Naranche stadium at a date to
be announced later.
Secretary Vawter made a lengthy re-
port on the State Clio Convention which
was held at Billings May 7th and 9Th.
Leading resolutions adopted by the con-
vention we're those Of sympathy extend
ed to the late President Roosevelt's fam
lily as well as the family Of Ernie Pyle,
the G. rs reporter friend killed on Two
| Jima. Other resolutions favored q ce-
mand OF a writ Of mandamus to be
/ served on the school board at Helena
/ for its refusal 70 renew the contract Of
Miss Violet Eastman, who was candi-
date for superintendent Of public in
struction in the last election. The re-
port stated that the writ is being served
by the Helena Trades Council ana the
Helena Building Trades Council. The
convention went on record supporting
the encouragement Of new enterprises in
Montana and favoring AFvA; also stress
ing a more complete G. I. Bill of Rights
Silver Bow County Veterans Advisory
Council asked the unions support Of the
Social Security program when 1t affects
men and women in the armed forces
who had been covered by the law prior
to their entry It was felt the family
Of a soldier killed in action should still
be compensated. The following pro-
posal was adopted
Veterans Social Security Rights
Because Of Congress failure to pro
tect them, Social Security rights Of mer
q and women in the armed services arr
y fast slipping away" says John Creecy
p Every day a hero risks his life in TIM
o. service of his country, Social Secuit
benefits which would be paid to hi
n family in case Of his death are reduced
" Some have by now lost absolutely all o
, the Social Security credits they had bull
Il up in peacetime. -Four years ago Arthu
Il j. Altmeyer, chairman Of the Social Sc
curity board, urged Congress to amen'
the law so as to protect the credits o
those in military service"
Congress Never Got Around to It
MI. Creecy cites the case OF Cpl. Johi
Doe. 26. who married and had three chill
dren He worked steadily in a job GOV
u cred by Social Security for two and three
' quarters years prior to December z, 194l
b IF John Doe had died on December
l94l, Social Security would have pai
u his wife and three children a total o
~ S82.4O a month. John Doe did not di
on December Z, 1871. He went dow
y and enlisted in the Marines. He Tough
b for his country for three years. Ther
at Two Jima, he was killed in actor
> What does his widow and three childrei
get from Social Security now? Not
penny For, according to the law whicl
Congress never got around to amending
Doe and his family would be entitled 3
no benefits whatever unless he had beel
e employed half the time since his twenty
first birthday in a job covered by Socia
u Security. 1t makes no difference tha
the government itself called these peopl
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17
A FOOL And His
MONEY ARE
SOON PARTED

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of the Pacific ocean, but nobody knows
the depth Of dullness Of Montana voters
when hypnotized by Cartels, Inc, that
dominate this state.
Our Governor, by coming out against
the MVA, shows that he at least thinks
the electorate is now more stupid than
it has heretofore been. His own re-
election forced many of us to agree
that the electorate is quite unintelligent;
a demonstration silences argument, but
hoping that there is a majority of SEN
sible voters left in the state after the
rest of the United States has so protlted
by fine young refugees from Montana,
it may be well to call to the attention
Of the voters some peculiarities OF the
proposed bond issue:
First. only taxpayers can vote on IT,
This property qualification Is
worse than the poll-tax restriction on
voting in the far South. Personally, it
does not hit me. pay taxes in Beaver
head. Broadwater, Cascade, Granite,
jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Madison,
Powell and Silver Bow counties, but any
such restriction against universal SUI
frage is un-American.
It was proposed to put in the United
States Constitution the property
qualification Of 500. Benjamin Frank
lin asked James Wilson: If a man
owns a jackass worth slOO, can he voteg
Wilson said Yes" Franklin asked: IL
the jackass dies, can the man then
vote?" Wilson said, "Of course not
Franklin then said: well, the vote be-
longs to the jackass, and not to the mar
under your theory" All property own
ing restrictions on suffrage were omit
ted after that typical Franklin jest.
Our youngest daughter, a B. A. Of Mon
tana University, and M. A. of Columbia
University, is registered to vote in Butte
but now serving her country in Africa
She could not, if here, vote on this bon.
issue, but any gambler, taxed on a rou.
lette wheel, can vote on it.
Second This is an Anticipation De-
benture Act. To explain: The people
are asked TO give blank checks to the
Highway Commission to pay up to /.
million dollars whenever that board
wishes it. That means that whenever
the Helena banks are flush with deposits
bonds at AZ will be issued and bought
by these banks, and whenever either OF
these banks have too much frozen assets
bonds will stfl be Issued, re-sold by
these banks TO New York bankers, and
the Helena bank reserves brought up 10
federal requirements
Third BY basic law, appropriations
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17
DRAMATIC CALENDAR
- WHERE TO GO -

STARTS SATURDAY Betty Cradle, DICK
HAYNES and Beatrice Kay m 'blly ho,eS
Diamond Horseshoe DO tecnncolot' WIN w & .--
slvers Also "The Dog Watch J-sney
color cartoon ana "lhe Last t.-. ,.
crime does not pay series, and latest news
events.
STARTS THURSDAY M.lland and
Vera Reynolds in Ministry OF year alao, .,
Laurel and Hardy n "rhe Bull liehleIs'
andlatest Fox news
COMING sOoN-"This Mans Navy. with
wallace Beerv And Blonde Fever with
philip Dorm and Mary Astor.
AMERICAN
SUNDAY. MONDAY, TUESDAY ., - Ginger
Ropers in Lady in the DARK limeu l.l
technicolor. Hits No. 2, THE Hairy ape
with william Bendi1.
Tt41RsDAY. FRIDAY SATURDAY-ElgaI
bergen and Charley Mccarthy In song OF
he open Road" plus ace hit No. 2 -Donnie
Indemnity" with Pred MacMurray, BARBARA
stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson.
FOX
SUNDAY MAY 2OTH-On the stage. Cal
shrum and his Rhythm Rangers. And on
tbe screen. "Scatterbrain," with Judy Canosa
and Cal shrum. Continuous shows from lz'SO
p. m.
MONTANA
NOW PLAYING Patrick. the Great, with
Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan selected
program Of shorts and the latest news
FRIDAY THRU MONDAY Escape in the
Desert" with Helmut Dantine and Pnillp
Dorm. Selected shorts and news.
PARK
NOW PLAYING THROUGH SATURDAY
Crime by Night" win Jane Wyman ana
Jerome Cowan. On the same program
robin Hood Of the Range" with Charles
starrett and Kay Harris. Final chapter OF
Raiders Of Ghost City" Selected shorts and
the latest news.
SUNDAY. MONDAY-"Pin Up Girl with
Betty Cradle and Joe E. Brown. Selected
program Of short subjects and the latest news.
TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY-"A Wing and
PRAYER" starring Don Ameche and Dana
Andrews. Selected shorts and news
THURSDAY. SATURDAY Secret Enemies
with Craig stevens and Faye Emerson. on
the same program, Fighting Valley with
Dave o 'Brien and jim Newin Chapter one
OF the serial Mystery Of the Rverboat' ana
selected shorts and news.
COAuNG-"The Purple Heart" with Dana
Andrews and Richard Contri. Also Find the
Blackmailer," with Faye Emerson and Jerome
Cowan.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

Mike Mansfield stating that they had
interceded with Chester Bowles, OPA
administrator, in regard to the proposed
dismissal Of some Of the staff Of the
local OPA office.
Another letter on the same subject
came from J. W. Penfold, acting regional
administrator, Denver, stating he had
referred the subject to Director Wass Of
the Montana district.
A letter from the Butte Community
Sunshine Camp was filed. The unions
are all in favor Of the work being don,
by this organization but the council fel
that it was not in a position to donat
any money at this time.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17
News Of The Silver Bow
Trades & Labor Council

A report by James Quill, delegate from
the Electricians Union who was appoint
ed by John Crawford to attend a South
Side Democratic club meeting which had
for its purpose the erection Of a me-
mortal day to President Roosevelt was
one Of the interesting events Of the
Trades and Labor Council Most people
present felt that some Sunday after
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

from their jobs to face death for the
sake Of their country" Mr.. Creecy says
another raw deal" under the present
law is the manner in which benefits
are computed on the basis Of average
earnings" Because no credit is given
for military pay, although the time in
service is counted in determining the
average wage, the average is brought
down with a corresponding decrease in
benefits. Baltimore American, March
49,
Governor Hildreth Of Maine said he
favors legislation to correct ian injustice
to our serWcemen and women BY the
loss of old age and survivors insurance
benefits while they are in the service. "
Speaking at a dinner given in his honor
by the Portland club, the Governor said
that members Of the armed forces
should receive appropriate wage credits
on their old-age and survivors insur-
ance accounts for their period Of mill
taTy service" Bangor News, March l3)
Senator Joseph Guffey CD-Ua) intro
duced a bill in Congress which would
authorize payment Of one years pay in
the form Of monthly payments to every
honorably dicharged veteran. Senator
Guffey said his plan would make any
other plans for aiding veterans over the
readiustment and reconversion perioC
unnecessary. New York Time, March
Z. l945)
Secretary Vawter was instructed Il
communicate with Montana's Congress
sional delegation to support an amend
ment to the Social Security Act whicl
would provide that all persons in tn
/ Armed Services should still have cover
age under the act as though they ha
remained in civilian life.
some time ago the Trades and Labc
Council asked for additional meat ponl
especially for the miners. A communi
cation was received from r. 5. Goodhai
about the subject and this letter wa
referred to James E. Kelley, directo
Food Rauoning Division Washington
ID. @.
letters were received from Senator
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

It was reported that it is anticipated
that DR.. Allard will hold a clinic in
Butte for Crippled children in the near
future.
Secretary Vawter was authorized to
write to Washington inquiring about
the confirmation Of Mr.. Lillenthal as
director Of Tennessee Valley Authority.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-17

Letters were received from Senators
Wheeler and Murray and Congressman
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
POLICE CONTINUE
BRAKE CHECK-UP
State Police Predict Re.
pairs or Elimination of
Several Hundred Cars

Reports filed with the Highway
Safety Commission regarding police
contacts during the first week Of
the Brake Emphasis Project in Con-
necticut indicate that the expected
issue Of warning to 10 per cent of
cars checked will be registered.
State Police Commissioner Ed
ward ]. Hickey reported that the
State Police stopped 1888 motor cars
. during the first week of the activity;
282 were checked and 81 cars were
found with inefficient braking
equipment. Eight cars were found
with less than an inch OF pedal
travel.
Eleven motorists were arrested for
faulty brakes and 20 others were
warned and copies OF the warnings
filed with the Commissioner Of
4 Motor Vehicles who, according TO
agreement, will suspend car regis
! trataous if immediate attention is
not given to servicing the brakes
and satisfactory evidence filed with
the department to that effect.
About the same experience is be-
ing reported by many of the city
police departments participating.
Approximately 5000 cars will be
checked during the period, accord
ing TO estimates Of the Highway
Safety Commission, and at least 10
per cent Of this group will be found
with faulty brakes. Because Of this
brake-check. therefore, several hun
dreds Of vehicles unfit for use on
public ways will either be serviced
and made safe to operate or taken
off the road.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
WOLCOT'T LOSES
BELOVED FIGURE
Mrs. Anna LofbIad Died
Today on 72nd Birth
day; Rites Monday

Mrs. Anna Lofblad, widow of Gus
tave R. Lofblad, Central avenue,
Wolcott, died this morning on her
72nd birthday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Roswell c. Stevens,
Wolcott.
Born April n, 1873, she was the
daughter of the late Per and Char
lotte Geijon) Anderson. Mrs. Lof-
blad came to Waterbury from New
York where she was head cook at
the Swedish Lutheran hospital for
many years. and she had been a
resident of Wolcott for the past "a
years. She and her husband con-
Quoted Lofblad's store at Lake
Hitchcock and after his death she
continued the business, retiring two
and half years ago. To her neigh
bors, Mrs. Lofblad was affectionate-
ly called Nom or Grandma"
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Stevens and Mrs. John Platen, Tor
r.agton; brother and sister in
Sweden; three grandchildren and
one great-grandson.
She was a member of Zion Evan
gelical Lutheran Church.
Funeral services will be held at
the Anderson Funeral Home Mon
day at 2 p. M, Rev. E. Einar Kron
officiating. Burial will be IN Old
Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home Sunday
from 3 to 5 and Z to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
Waterbury MAN
GIVEN DECREE
Wife Presently Served rs
WAC; No Contest to De-
sertiOn Charge

Marcel A. Duprey, maintenance
engineer at the Elton, was granted
q divorce from WAC Private First
Glass Manetta Helen Hammond
Duprey Of Washington, D. c., fol-
lowing a hearing today before
Judge John A. Cornell in superior
court. The action, based on a
charge Of desertion, was uncon-
tested.
Duprey testified the marriage took
place in Brewster, N. Y, in June,
1885, and that his wife deserted
him in January, 1889, taking their
adopted son, now seven years old,
with her. The boy was one-month
old when he was adopted, the plain
tiff stated.
His wife became operator Of a
beauty parlor IN New York shortly
after she left him, Duprey stated,
adding that he made her a loan for
the business and also transported
a refrigerator there at her request.
The best man at the marriage
ceremony and a fellow-employee
were called as witnesses for the
plaintiff.
Two other divorces were granted
today in judgments handed down
by Judge Frank P. McEvoy. Both
actions were heard at the winter
session Of the court.
Kathleen Whiting Bradley was
granted a divorce from Raymond
Bradley Of Rumford, r. l., on the
ground Of intolerable cruelty, The
marriage was performed in New
Haven Feb. IA, 1910. The plaintiff
was given custody Of two minor
children.
A charge Of cruelty also was the
basis Of the decree given to Anna
Possemato Ferrucci Of Waterbury in
her suit against Domenic w. Fer
rucci Of Carson City, Nevada. The
couple married Nov. q, 1928, and
the petitioner claimed her husband
became intolerably cruel Feb. 1, 1913.
She was awarded custody Of their
minor child.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27

packages Of off-brand cigarets a
week. A directive now has been
issued permitting them only tobacco
and cigaret papers.
Dances: Asked about reports that
some prisoners had been permitted
to attend dances. Byran said: mo
German, Japanese or straight Ital-
ian prisoner has ever attended a
dance and If I know Of it my blood
pressure will jump out the top Of
my head"
Bryan ridiculed statements of
Commentator Walter Winchell that
American money was spent for hear
ing aids for prisoners Of war, or
that Winchell had any claim for
credit in preventing such expendi-
lures.
He also denied a Winchell asser-
ton that some prisoners were re-
moved from Camp Gordon, Ca, to
Florida because the weather was too
cold in Georgia. They were moved
because the Georgia camp was being
closed.
Another erroneous statement, he
declared, appeared in a newspaper
saying that the Philadelphia quar-
termaSter had asked for bids on
100000 pairs Of pajamas for Ger
said, were for American captives
man prisoners. The pajamas, he
held by Germany.
Bryan Is scheduled to appear be-
fore the committee when it meets
again Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
ACTION EXPECTED
ON APPOINTMENT

A long darwn-out controversy
over appointment of vice-prin-
cipal for Wildly High school is ex-
pected to end Monday night, when
the Board Of Education will be
asked to consider a nomination,
according to reports today.
Ambrose Egan today was men
toned most prominently as the sue
cessor to James E. Moran, now prin-
cipal, and 1t was indicated that he
appears almost definitely slated for
the post.
Women teachers had been re-
ported in recent weeks to be decid-
ing on a woman candidate but no
announcement has been made as
yet on q selection.
The post Of vice-principal mean
while has remained vacant, with a
substitute performing the work. No
acting vice-principal has been des-
ignated,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27

now draw up q charter within the
framework Of our principle. The de-
tails can then be left to be filled in
in the light Of our experience.
1T should surely be possible for
US to agree on our charter within
four weeks from now"
Soong said that China, perhaps
more than any other nation, under
stands the necessity for the success
Of this conference.
For it Is now universally recog-
nized that when the Japanese in
vaded Manchuria in 1881, to deprive
China Of thirty million of her people
and Of the rich natural resources So
essential to her national existence,
the second world war had started. :"
Stettinius told the conference
that the forces of tyranny and ag-
erosion, which three years ago
seemed assured of victory, today on
every front are face to face with
defeat-utter and complete defeat"
Here at San Francisco, Stettinius
said, I'VE have come to the decisive
point in these (pace) preparations.
The purpose of this conference is to
prepare the charter of an interna-
tional organization to maintain
peace with justice in a free world
of free men.
g. success at this conference
will not Of itself assure enduring
peace. The whole structure will take
years to build. But without a0ree-
ment on a charter Of the world or
ganization, the structure of peace
cannot be built at ALL"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
Winchell Statement
Ridiculed By Bryan

washington, April z7-WP)-En-
envy prisoners Of war In the United
states are being guarded by men
WHO learned the trick the hard way
1rom Nazi experts.
Brig. Gen. b. M. Bryan, who Is In
0lrWt charge Of war prisoners in
this country, said the army Is sell
Getting guards from camps as far as
possible from returned overseas men,
particularly those who have been in
prisoners Of war camp in Germany.
Bryan reported that in the United
States and Hawaii there are now
340,407 German prisoners, 5O,302
Italians and $3.50 Japanese. They
are guarded, he said, by 1900
American troops. In addition there
are $4,000 Italians in service units
not classified as regular war pris-
oners.
Testifying yesterday before the
House Military Affairs committee
on treatment of Nad prisoners in
this country, Bryan said, I'VE don't
coddle them"
Replying to various charges, he
made the following points:
Food: Enemy prisoners were fed
the same as American soldiers in
camp until July /, 1914, when ra-
tons were reduced to save food.
New restrictions were imposed Feb.
2 when Substitutes for sugar, but
ter and such things were mandatory.
The cost per ration of prisoner
is IS cents, compared to 81 cents
to feed prisoner in the District Of
Columbia Jail.
Work: During March 913 per
cent Of non-officer prisoners were
working while the remainder were
either on bread and water or be-
ing transferred to camps where work
was available. Officers cannot be
forced to work under the Geneva
Prisoner Of War Convention.
Cigarets: Until recently prison.
ers were permitted to buy three
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
CONTEMPT CHARGE
CONTINUED HERE
Bridgeport Wife Says Hus=
band Ignored Courts
Orders on Support

A one-week continuance was
made by Superior Court Judge A.
Cornell today on contempt pro-
ceedings brought by Mrs. Ruby E.
Sherwood Of Bridgeport against her
husband, Joseph r. Sherwood OF
Waterbury, who is suing her for d.
vorce. A brief hearing was con-
Quoted at the short calendar ses-
sion Of the court today.
Mrs. Sherwood testified her hus-
band is $158 in arrears in support
payments, and that she faces evic-
ton from her home for failing to
pay rent. Sherwood had been Or
dered by the court previously to
pay $2l per week for support OF
his wife and a minor child.
Mrs. Sherwood stated she needs
$81 at once to save herself from
the eviction. The court stated
Sherwood would be given a weeks
time in which to make the back
payments.
An order requiring Oscar Mulo-
net OF Wolcott to pay his wife, Mrs
Grace Mulonet, $50 per week for
the support of their children was
modified by Judge Cornell. The
new order requires Mulonet, who is
being sued for divorce, to pay SIS
weekly.
An allowance of $50 to prosecute
her divorce action against William
E. Delaney was approved for Helen
T. o. Delaney. The jurist denied
another motion in which the plain
tiff asked for alimony pending trial.
Attorney Yale Matzkin was ap-
pointed to serve as attorney for Gill
bert H Young, a member of the
armed forces, who is sued for di-
vorce by Miriam M. Young.
The divorce action brought by An
toinette M. Dovidaitis against JOS
eph T. DovidaitiS was ordered on
the unconteSted list.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-27
Big 4 Nations Pay
Roosevelt Tribute

San Francisco, April T-(UP)-
The leaders Of the bgi four nations
warned the delegates Of the a
other United Nations at the world
organization conference that they
must not fail to agree on . working
plan for permanent peace.
They all paid tribute to the late
President Roosevelt for his fore
sight in recognizing the need for
such a world peace force and for
master-minding the plans to that
end.
Secretary Of State Edward r.
Stettinius, Jr., British Foreign Sec
rotary Anthony Eden, Chinese For
eign Affairs Minister T. v. Soong,
and Russian Foreign Commisar ".
M. Molotov addressed a plenary
session Of the conference yesterday.
Molotov pointed out that the Sow
lets saved the European civilization
in bloody battles with German Fas-
cism. With good reason now, he
added, Russia reminds the govern
mentS Of their responsibility for the
future Of peace-loving nations after
the termination of this war.
Eden said that "the world of to-
day is one large city and our coun-
tries are its several parishes" Then
he warned:
Either we must find some means
of ordering our relations with JUS
tice and fair dealing while allowing
nations great and small full oppor-
trnity to develop their free and in
dependent life, or We shall soon
head for another world conflict
which this time must bring the ut
ter destruction Of civilization in its
train.
Let us not attempt too much. We
cannot hope to produce a complete
scheme perfect in all its elaborate
details for future ordering Of the
world we shall have taken the
indispensable first step If we can