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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09
Attention Teachers

Our sympathy has always been with the citizens of Mon
engaged in teaching We know the efforts that they
made often in the face of dcouragng odds to fulfill the
sponsbes of their position in society," oftentmes working
for salaries that made it impossible for them to live without
worry about meeting the simple necessities of life.
However want to discuss with them matter of i'm
society," but members of society and their responsibilities
which they cannot evade as such members.
During several legislative sessions have observed
ber of the teaching profession work for legislation special
interest to them and doing splendid and job and
have supported them their efforts without hestancy
They have been moderate in their demands often perhaps
being altogether too moderate We have criticism
concerning these efforts They merit the support of all of the
people of the state
The criticism have to make-and it is made without
rancors that fail to find them along with other groups
their struggle against the encroachment special
interests the political and economic life of the state
instance this to the best of knowledge have heard
nothing from the organized teachers support the
Missouri Valley Authority proposal the opposition which
originates with the private utility monopoly We
failed to hear their voices raised support Henry Waace
appointment to the cabinet secretary of We
have heard opposition coming from them the rich
mans twentsecond amendment to the United States
tuition AS matter of fact do not know how the organ
teachers groups stand any of these questions though
that members of the less privileged groups of
cizeny they should be with views of other
similar groups.
them the columns The to express
their And should like to them leader
ship in their respective communities If they do not favor
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09

what a powerful coalition in congress
is opposed to, not Wallace, the man.
After passing the George bill" and
stripping the Commerce department
Of its lending power, congress will
likely confirm Wallace as secretary of
Commerce which automatically would
kill the program.
Two sets of plans will eventually
crystalline in congress: The Roosevelt
sixty million jobs and full-time en-
ployment and the opposition's "pri-
vate enterprise and individual initia-
tive with no government interference"
The issue is SO sharp, the stakes so
collosal that the man Wallace is but
a side-show to the issue involved That
is why the postwar peace is going to
be more complicated than the ending
of the war. There is a possibility the
postwar adjustments here will be
more complicated than in Europe or
Asia
The war profiteers made millions
out of this war, they will be satisfied
with nothing less than billions in the
postwar readjustment, the more they
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09
End of a Ghost

Opponents of Missouri Valley Authority have freely
charged would encroach states rights The best
find discover whether IVA the prototype of valley
authorities had offended against the states in which
ates So the PosDispatch Valley
Governors the chief guardians of states rights in that
tory and printed their signed Sunday Individually
collectively their should lay this particular
ghost forever.
Cooper of Tennessee says the allegation "an example
of cloudy thinking the rights of this state and its c
zens far from having been restricted violated have
been enlarged Sparks of Alabama notes that TVA has
been careful to work with state agencies and local
munies has cooperated with the state extension service
worked with chambers of commerce and other local
groups there has been question of federal agency
coming in and riding roughshod " Arnal of Georgia
"There has been encroachment state rights the
only complaint have regarding IVA that its influence has
not permeaed this state further And in the
eral tenor it goes with the Others
Are those who have carefully nurtred the ghost
uctant to bury it? Does these
only prasng federal Santa Claus? Then let him consider
little essential background.
These governors the citadel of
rights and the spirit still resides theres witness the oppos
ton of poaxhatng souheers to aboshing the tax
act of Cooper and Arna have been especially out
spoken on real federal Cooper drafted the
tional governors conference condemnation So clean bill
of health from them is especially impressive.
Furthermore IVA only minority parts of all the
states except Tennessee In the six Others public utility
companies advocates of IVA WELD great political power
prudence were the motive the SIX governors could simply
have neglected to make statements to in
St Louis Or they could have framed highsoundng
ngess Instead they ndorse the valley authority
idea general and IVA in particular Thus Republican
Willis of Kentucky There has been ransgression state
rights during his term and there is why IVA
should not be able to operate without encroachng states
rights"
Is there still Eyes but?" Does someone leap trum-
phanty the remark of Governor Darden of Virginia. that
though there has been encroachment might develop in
the long rum? Well that is possibility; that's possibility
under any scheme of development But-and here is the
pon-here be violation of states rights long as
IVA obeys the law The law requires to seek every
opportunity do its work in cooperation with and local
agencies The IVA So congress could
pull it up Shorthand would
These safeguards made stronger, in the
proposed Missouri Valley Authority legislation So the whole
plea of states rights is left where anyone who attempts hence
forward to condemns himself deliberate drawer of
the red herring Well the people of the Missouri valley
tired of ghosts and red behring's The valley needs MVA and
needs it now.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09
is THE BIGGEST GRAB OF ALL
IN THE OFFING?

The state of Montana lost millions
of dollars in the manipulated classi-
fication of mineral land under the N.
P Ry. land grant, one third of the
wealth of the Mississippi river was
switched into fewer hands and the
nation as whole lost billions of dol
lars in industrial shutdowns account
of the Wall Street panic of 1888, both
manipulated and planned raids on the
public domain. Monstrous as they
were, they were but picayune affairs
compared to what may happen in the
postwar reconstruction period to
come.
To dispose of $4,000, 900 war
plants, to find sixty million postwar
jobs and take care of returning serv-
ice men and women is a job which
has congress at it's wits ends, and
here is where Mr. Wallace comes into
the picture
An Issue at Stake
President Roosevelt and Wallace
have a program of seven TWAS and
sixty million postwar jobs, that is
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09

time for him to file complaint if any he had there them
instead of waiting until the of election The
of course anybody's guess
Justice Morris charged that 1--WE (the cour should be
the guardians of the liberties of the individual not their
royers Mr. Morris eXbanker and the said bank event
bust he is sincere in the beliefs he voiced in the Niewoeh
contempt citizens would like to have him
plain why impossible to his
other matter before the court against corporation banking
interest chain store monopoly railroad other predatory
interest Let Mr. Morris explain his record in those kind
when he again requests the public to reeect him
associate justice of the court-Knman
Labor News
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09
Wallace and Jones

If ability to handle funds, make loans and collect them
is the only standard to be used in evauang the qualifications
for handling the loan agencies of the United States govern
men then the record Wallace should be the outstanding
choice of the fnanciers for the position.
While secretary of agriculture, Wallace made loans ag
gregag quarter of billion dollars than Jones
has made But what important of the loans Wallace
made 81 cent have been collected while only rs per
of the loans Jones has made have been paid
Anyhow, to remember that we heard Of
bankers in the early 30s who didn't do we'll cync
the statement that there enough of the gentry
jumped from the windows of tall buildings in 1929 Maybe
he right.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
Funny, Amt 1t?

Peacetme CONSUMPTION for military training will be hot
issue during this and perhaps the next The
mens will eloquent why young should be
PEELED to take year out to learn the of and
life.
But you won't hear a word about conscripting wealth
along with to fight the next The Legion tried to
incorporate that little clause in its bills after the last
about popular fees at dog If the boys who
shouting for CONSUMPTION would consent to
scption of property along with M I'd be for 100 cent
And would most ese-Don Matchan in Valley
City Times Record.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09
MARIE EATON
JOHN AMESTOY
CHRIS MOLVIG.

i ST. Ignatius, Mont, Jan. 4, 1915
Mr.. Don Chapman, President,
Montana Division
Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union of America,
Great Falls, Montana
Dear Mr.. Chapman:
There is forwarded herewith for
your information, copy of resolution
adopted by the Lake County Farmers
Cooperative, Educational and Legis-
lative Union of America, pertaining
to the deplorable conditions at the
State Hospital for the Insane at Warm
Springs, Montana.
This resolution was sent to Repre-
sentative Atkinson, Representative
Mcdaniel Senator Wallace and Gov
ernor Ford, with request that they
give this resolution their serious con-
sideration and support.
Yours very truly,
MRS. ISAAC ROGNRUD,
Lake County Secretary
The Lake County convention of the
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union of America, at it's meeting on
December 16, 1914, adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, it has come to our atten-
ton that the conditions of the in
mates of the State Hospital for the
Insane at Warm Springs is deplorable,
and the treatment of these unfortun-
ate people disgrace to the state,
We believe that this condition is
not due to the management or en-
ployees of the institution, but is di-
rectly chargeable to that type of law
maker who places money above hui
man welfare.
Therefore, we demand a thorough
investigation of the State Hospital for
the Insane at Warm Springs by the
Montana Legislative Assembly of
1915; we further demand that ade-
quate appropriation be made to pro-
vide more medical care, better food
and better housing at this institu-
ton.
ALICE SELL, Legislative Chairman
MARY ROGNRUD, Lake County Secy
The Lake County convention of the
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union of America at its meeting on
December 16, 1914, adopted the follow
ng resolution:
Whereas The immense water re-
sources Of Montana are not being de-
yeloped for the greatest benefit to the
people of the state, and therefore
he industrial development of Mon
ana is being retarded, we wish to go
IN record as favoring Missouri and
Columbia basin authorities. A co-or-
Innate plan of regional development
all possible features of
of waters for the benefit
# all people living within the region
nd the nation, can be attained only
" establishing centralized author
ty
We therefore recommend that the
1ontana legislative assembly of 1915
dept and forward to the United
tates congress joint memorial urg-
ng the creation of a Missouri Valley
authority.
ALICE SELL, Legislative Chairman
larry ROGNRUD, Lake County Secy.
Copies of this resolution were sent
} Governor Ford, Senator Wheeler,
enator Murray, and Representative
Iansfield requesting that they give
lis resolution their serious consider
ton and support.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09

these and other issues before the people of the state
welcome expressions of their for doing and
whether they do not should like to them
leadership the organization of meetings the
discussion of these and similar issues
We believe that by doing they will the interests
of education in Montana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09

If American capitalism only allots
labor scant living, why should labor
be interested. Hitler or any other
owner of resources would have to do
that much for labor or his resources
would be of no value to him. Re-
sponsibility and duty goes hand in
hand with privilege.-P. R.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09

Great Falls, Mont, Jan. 80, 1945
The Peoples Voice
Helena, Montana
Dear Cap Bruce,
Here is my check for one year back
and one year ahead. Keep up. the
good work and let us have an MVA
and not an MPCo.
l cannot see how anyone of normal
mind, can oppose the MVA. OF
course, the governor is not speaking
his own mind, but the will of the
Company fro mthe 9Th floor of the
building.
So keep plugging.
Sincerely
FRANK E. BEALL.
SIG 21st st. N.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09

Cap,
| just wrote (urged by my friend
of Pablo) to Senator B K and James
Murray Directing to draft of labor.
have been working for John R. Daily
Co. in Missoula December and Janu-
airy. Half of us men and women could
easily have done all the work. Man
agement-not labor-was responsible
for waste of manpower. Also called
attention to the aims of wars: prop
erty, resources. Why then should not
the owners of these be drafted 1909
own? Hitler and Hirohito are after
our peoples hides, but they do wish to
get hold of our resources. Who should
be interested 1000?
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09

South Valley County Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative Union of
America, Resolution:
Whereas, 1t would seem an act of
wisdom and expediency for the three
county districts for the election of
commissioner to each elect its own
commissioner, and
Whereas, In past elections it has
resulted in dissatisfaction and ineffi-
cheney in following the present system
of an entire county electing a COM
missioner from any district,
Therefore, be it resolved by the
South Valley County Farmers Union,
assembled in convention this 10th day
of December, 1914, that we recon-
mend that the State Legislature pass
the needed legislation to remedy this
situation.
Signed: MARIE EATON
JOHN AMESTOY
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-02-09
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, Montana has lost nearly
20G6 of its population in the last Is
years, mostly because of its lack of
industrial development and
Whereas, This lack of industry is
largely due to the high cost of cleo
trio energy which has marked in
fluence on the location Of manufac-
turing plants, and
Whereas, Increased industrial de-
velopment in Montana will attract
many families from other sections,
which will in turn, stimulate the de-
mand for agricultural products, at bet
ter net prices to producers.
Now therefore be it resolved, That
we the members of the Buffalo Rapids
Farmers Union Local No. BIT in regu-
lar session this list day of February
1915, demand the defeat of the pro-
posed joint memorial to the U. s. Con-
gress opposing the enactment of the
Missouri Valley Authority.
Committee on Resolutions,
H. E. DICKEY, Chairman
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-11
Town Topics

Mrs. Nick Miell, local grace school teacher, retrrned to nsi home here recently after speno- ing the summer as the house guest of MT. and Mrs. freu Hepton, former Kodiak residents and Dr. and Mrs. Ray Bannls- ter, in Seward.
 During her absence she also visited in Anchorage atthe home af Mrs. Steve Harvey and fam- fly. It. Harvey, who was ,, ln charge of the Kodiak ACS once before being transferred to An chorage, is now at Amchltka'
 Mrs. Miell said the best part of her trip wasgetting home.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-11

Travelling in the States is not very enjoyable, said Mrs. o. A. Torgerson, who, accompanied by her daughter, Theron, return ed to Kodiak this week after 2 months and a half spent in the great Outside.
 They visited in San Francisco at the home of Mrs. Torgerson s parents, MT. and Mrs. c. s: Heron, taking in all the points of interest in the vicinity. They left in mid-July for Seattle and visited friends and relatives en route.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-11

I.
 Announcements were received in Kodiak this week of the birth of son, Donald Terry, to MT. and Mrs. W. A. (Pat) Cannon. in Bellingham, Washington. The little heir was born July 10 and weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces.
 Mrs Cannon was called to Bellingham the first of July be- cause of the illness of her mother. The father, a former partner in Christy's bakery, is fishing.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-08-11

Mrs. Maurice Briggs, clerk at the local post office, left recently by an Alaska Steamship vessel for Yakima, Wash, where she will visit with her son, Cpl. Ken meth Briggs, and his wife.
 Cpl. Briggs, an assistant chap lain, has been in the service 3 years and for the past 2 years has been stationed in India. He returned for his first furlough via the Holy Land and New York.
 Mrs. Briggs plans to visit in the Big Bend wheat country, Spokane, Portland and Seattle before returning.
 Harriet Rieber has been em- ployed as temporary substitute clerk by Postmaster Maurice Briggs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-08
Southern White Editors Oppose
Attempts To Dsoedt Tan CTS Valor

NASHVILLE --(ANP)- South
crn white editors have gone on
record as opposed TO Sen. James
Eastland's attempts TO discredit
the valor OF Negro troops in
World War IL.
That was revealed here last
~eek when Or. lark Foreman.
president OF the Southern Confer
ence for Human Welfare. an
nounced the result Of a poll
of opinion OF 25i white newspa-
per editors in IL southern states.
The results OF the poll he said.
showed that So per cent OF the
rewspapermen did not agree with
Mississippi's junior senator about
the heroism OF Negro soldiers.
During a recent senate debate
against the FEPC. Eastland de-
~,ribed the Negro soldier as IAN
utter and abysmal failure In
combat in Europe" Seyenty-five
per cent OF those agreed that
this did not reflect the prevail
ing opinion OF southern editors.
The poll indicated that "the
people OF the south are becoming
increasingly aware OF the dan
gerous sentiments OF such men
as Sens. Eastland and Bilbo and
Congressman John Rankin
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-08
Widow OF Famed French Gov. TO Visit US
USO SHOWS OPERATE in
SOUTH AMERICAN BASES

Early in the war. the USO. one
az the agencies sharing in the
Community War Chest campaign
October S-31 was requested by
tho War Department to extend
its operations in the Antilles and
southwark TO serve the military
installations in that area. To-day
the tSO has Sc operations from
Havana. cuba 10 Rio de Janiero,
Brazil.
The pictures on this page give
a graphic account OF how the
USO serves the thousands OF SOL
diers and sailors stationed or
passing through the chain OF is
lands.
These are the types OF activi-
ties which the USO Is taking TO
American servicemen stationed in
occupation zones and on bases
throughout the world. Latest re-
cords show that this Communi-
~ War Chest agency operates
1874 overseas clubs throughout
the Western Hemisphere outside
Records show that this Commu-
niiy War Chest agency operates
Shows wherever American men
are stationed. II has 1S5 units In
the European theatre, SS in the
Mediterranean. 1875 in the Pacific
and - units with 251 people en-
PERTAINING on the hospital circuit
in the United States.
In addition TO the regular type
OF professional entertainment be-
ing provided for men overseas
liSO-Camp Shows has also inau-
gurated q new type OF soldier
participation entertainment for
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-08
Assembly in Paris this fall.

Assembly In Paris this fall
The news OF Madame Eboue's
candidacy keenly interests the
French public, whose respect and
admiration for her now almost
legendary husband is such that
she will naturally inherit the
warmest sort OF welcome upon
her debut into public life.
Next to General de Gualle him
self, perhaps no other French
man contributed as much to the
resistance movement as did Felix
Eboue, the Negro governor Of
Frances Equatorial Africa. Dur
ing the black day OF 1870, when
de Gualle was first beginning
his campaign and many bewild-
cred French colonial governors
were hesitating upon the Vichy
threshold. il was Eboue. then
governor OF the Chad region, who
turned the tide-who did not
hesitate--who marched his people
into the columns OF the Free
and Fighting French lie Jour
neyed to every part OF his colony.
uniting native chieftains TO his
cause. Through his unceasIng ef-
forts. the Allies gained much
needed resources and British pos
sessions were saved from Ger
man penetration.
lie is also revered as the most
brilliant administrator in the re-
cent history OF the French colo
MES and as a great humanitarian,
a man who selflessly dedicated
his life TO the welfare and pro-
gress OF his people. His name has
already gone down in history as
great Frenchman. great par
tisan OF the Allies. and great
fighter for freedom.
This was the man for whom
Madame Eboue. the former Eu-
genla Telle. made home for
many years. Now about fifty
years old. she was born in
French Guiana. the daughter Of
an important government official.
An amateur musician OF great ia
lent and deep feeling. she refused
TO touch her piano for the durs-
zion OF the war. devoting the
hours she used to spend upon
her music TO working with the
Confined on Page II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-08
WARM SPRINGS
TREATS NEGRO
POLIO VICTIMS

ATLANTIC CITY fANP)--Ne-
gro infantle paralysis victims
are now bcine treated az me
celebrated infautile paralysis hos
pital at Warm Springs Ga. made
internationally famous BY The late
President Franklin Driano Roose-
Welt.
That statement came Fast week
from Charles Bynum director of
Negro activities OF the National
Foundation OF Infantle Paralysis
Inc. New York. during the annual
meeting Of board Of trustees and
Officers OF the National Medical
association here. lie described
lis polio agency as a direciifs
which consists of nearly 5000
chapters. coordinative and unity
ing organizations.
At national level tue program
includes epidemic aid, education
and research. ne said. AZ local
level the proeram is medical
care Aid is given 10 victims
without regard 10 race creed coli
or or age
Negroes are admitted TO tie
Warm Springs hospital he IN
formed the MIA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-08
ARMY TURNS DOWN
SCRIPT ON NEGRO
JOB DISCRIMINATION


WASHINGTON CAMP The
war department officially tossed
out last week radio script on
job discrimination against Ne
groes.
The script. written by Cpl Ar
mold Perl. was titled The Glass"
and was to he used on the CHS
Assignment Home Saturday
night series. which is put on in
cooperation with the army serv-
ice forces. The play would have
pictured how Negroes are dis
eliminated against in employment
throughout America.
Amusement has been expressed
from many quarters as TO the
about face policy OF the army
on the question OF rights for Me-
groes since the end OF the war.
Before VI day. the war de-
partment approved a script deal
ing with the Negro problem un-
der the title OF Weapons for
Victory"
CHS Assignment Home" series
is produced by Bob lloller. who
has already approved Cpl Perls
script. According 10 speculation
Obs may use the script in spite
OF the army's rejection That
happened two years ago when
the office OF War information re-
jected a script dealing with the
Detroit race riots. The radio net
work turned the idea over 10
Bill Robson. IT'S writer-producer
and the result was the open
Letter to Detroit" show. which
was widely acclaimed.
What Is the connection between
army censorship and racial dis
elimination is a question that is
being asked frequently.