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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
Liberated
COUNTRIES TO
GET TRACTORS

To enable the peoples of the coun-
tries freed from German occupation
to raise as much of their own food as
possible, UNRRA has procured 1880
farm tractors for use this year in the
liberated areas, Herbert H. Lehman,
director general of the United Nations
Relief and Rehabilitation Administra-
tion, announced today. Most of the
tractors will be used in planting this
falls crops. OF this total, 10000 are
being procured in the United States,
and 1900 in Great Britain.
UNRRA will transfer 1888 of these
tractors to liberated nations not re-
ceiving financial assistance, which
will reimburse UNRRA for its outlay,
while 1912 will go without payment
to pations receiving financial assist
ance from UNRRA. The nations
which themselves will pay for their
tractors are as follows France, 3,798;
Italy, $40; Netherlands, $50; Norway,
$50; Belgium, $50; Denmark, TO-
UNRRA will pay for the tractors
which will be shipped to Poland g.,
$3.50, Yugoslavia (2,5O0), Czechoslo-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
MEAT PRICE
and RATI0NING
is ENFORCED

The Office of Price Administration
has greatly stepped up its enforce
ment activity against violators OF
meat price and rationing regulations,
OPA Administrator Chester Bowles
announced this week.
Now that we have a larger staff
of meat investigators, and the new
enforcement tools made available to
us under the livestock slaughter and
meat distribution program, we are
able to make some real head way
against violators," Mr. BowIes said
We're going after meat violations
with everything we have until the
black market has been licked" The
primary goal of meat enforcement
activity against slaughterers and
who sell to retailers at
above-ceiling prices is to protect hon
est retailers, the price administrator
concluded.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
N. c. P. A. c.
ORGANIZING
FOR ACTION

The National Citizens Political Ac.
ton Committee will lay the ground
work for new nationwide organiza-
tional drive in series of meetings
in 10 principal u S. cities beginning
with dinner at the Hotel Commo-
dore in New York, Thursday, June
21st.
The New York dinner meeting will
be addressed by Sidney Hillman, hon
orary chairman of the NC PAC; Ell
mer A. Benson, former Farmer-Labor
governor of Minnesota, and chairman
of the NC PAC executive council; u.
S. Senator Charles w. Tobey (R) of
New Hampshire; Dr. Frank Kingdom
and DR.. ]. Raymond Walsh, radio com
mentators;. A. F. Whitney, president
of the Railroad Brotherhoods of
America; and Dorothy Parker. King
don, Walsh, Whitney, and Miss Parker
are vice chairmen of the NCPAC.
In making the announcement, c. B.
Baldwin, vice chairman of NCPAC,
said that Governor Benson would sub
sequently make a nationwide tour to
meet with progressive citizens and
political leaders in Chicago, Mime
apolis, Sioux Falls, Mismark, Helena,
Spokane, Seattle, Portland, Ore, San
Francisco, Los Anglese, Reno, Salt
Lake City, Cheyenne, Denver, Omaha,
Des Moines, Kansas City, and st.
Louis. The tour, he said, would start
about July list, and would cover about
five weeks.
The purpose of the tour, Baldwin
said, lis to mobilize people outside the
labor movement, such as farmers,
business and professional people, re-
CARELESS of party, whose real interests
lie in cooperating with the labor
in a program calling for
and final victory, a just and
durable peace, attainment of Presi-
dent Roosevelts Economic Bill of
Rights, elimination of racial discrimi-
nation and attainment of full voting
rights.
I'VE have our eye ON the 1916 cleo
IONS" Baldwin continued, with the
view of preventing a repetition of the
1912 elections when only 2S,O00,O00
voters went to the polls with the re-
suit that many reactionary congress-
men were elected. If this small turn
out is repeated in 1916, we will lose
10 progressive congressman and eight
senators. We cannot
possibly risk that disaster. We must
see to it that we get a maximum
turnout of between 40 and so mil
lion voters in 1916"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
FOUR GROUPS
ELIGIBLE FOR
GAS RATI0NS

Changes affecting the eligibility Of
several groups of persons for gaso
line rations were announced by OPA
They are as follows:
1. Servicemen returning to this
country from overseas, who are issued
temporary duty orders for "Rehabili.
tation, Recuperation and Recovery
may obtain furlough gasoline rations.
These servicemen should apply to
their Local War Price and Rationing
Boards and present both their tenn
porary duty orders and the mileage
rationing record (OPA R-534) for the
car that they are going to use. Pre-
viously the ration was given only
when servicemen on leave or furlough
for three days or more presented
leave or furlough papers. The fur
Tough ration, which will remain I'M
changed, provides one gallon of gaso-
line each day of the furlough, leave,
or temporary duty, to a maximum of
80 gallons.
2. Because growing crops damaged
by hail or wind must be inspected
promptly for maximum salvage, ade-i
quate gasoline rations will be pro-
vided insurance adjusters to make
trips to farms for this purpose. Form
erly, semi-preferred mileage, which is
limited to 1875 miles per month, was
permitted for travel to farms to in
spect storm damaged crops.
3. Preferred mileage rations will be
issued to buyers for essential plants
who have to travel long distances to
buy cattle, sheep, pulpwood, rice and
similar items processed at the plants.
Local boards will give the preferred
mileage rations to buyers for such es-
sential establishments as packing |
plants feedlots, canneries or process
ing plants, under the following condi- |
lions: Cd Applicants must be skilled |
in grading and classifying the prod
ucts they buy; (2) The industry's |
marketing practices or conditions,
such as unavailability of public mar
kets, mustn't require buyers to travel |
long distances. Heretofore, these buy
ers were limited to semi-preferred
In many cases this ceiling
of 1926 miles per month, which will
remain unchanged when the regular
"B" ceiling is raised to $50 miles a
month in June, does not provide suffi-
cient gasoline for essential travel by
these buyers.
4. The eligibility of social workers
for preferred mileage is limited by.
the provision that only full time social
who are both employed and
paid by non-profit organization may
be issued preferred mileage rations.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
COLD DELAYS
CROP GROWTH

A report of agricultural agencies
states that while most counties now
report ample moisture for crops, the
cold weather and lack of sunshine
last week held back growth especially
in the case of the inter-tilled crops.
Grain crops and grass Jared better
with improved stands reported in
some areas which suffered an earlier
lack of moisture. Parts of Glacier and
Hill counties, however, still report
poor crop prospects as a result of in
sufficient moisture while part of north
eastern Montana have not received
enough rain to date. Winter wheat
is generally In good condition, but
scattered damage from wireworms
continued to be reported as well as
root rot in few spots in northcentral
and central Montana.
Most winter wheat is in the boot
stage while the earlier fields are head
ing out in the southern areas. Spring
grains are reported to inches high
in Valley county and have generally
made fair growth to date The con-
tinued lack of sunshine has caused
some fields to turn yellow in north
central Montana. Sugar beets made
poor progress last week especially
east of the mountains. The cold
and continued thinning de-
lays have been unfavorable factors
with some fields now getting quite
weedy for thinning. Corn, beans and
potatoes are in much need of warmer
weather and are quite backward for
this time of year. Hoppers are hatch
ing in large number of counties but
to date damage has been too light to
require batting. Wire-worm and cut
worm damage is now on the decline.
Summer fallow operations are re-
ported delayed In a number of coun-
les. In western Montana cold cloudy |
weather. retarded pollinization of fruit |
,rops Livestock generally are in
rood condition. Shearing is progress
ng. Considerable cattle and sheep
ire already on summer range.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22

have to replace it at inflated prices.
Rising prices reduce the value of
the check service men send home to
take care of their families Return
ing service men would be faced with
soaring prices which would, in effect,
repeal the CT Bill of Rights.
Farmers don't want a repetition
of the boom and collapse of the twen-
ties the agricultural relations adviser
emphasized. Price control is their
best safeguard against it,"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22

You cannot control what you do
not owni
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
SEN. MURRAY
GETS ACTION ON
GOLD MINING

Sen. james e. Murray, chairman of
the senate small business committee
has been informed by w. c. Kelley,
vice chairman for Metals and Min
erals, War Production Board that
gold closing order L-208 would be re-
voked as of July 1.
This word follows the publication
of letter dated June 13 from Senator
Murray to J. A. Krug, chairman of the
War Production Board. In a state
ment made by the senator when the
letter was released to the press June
Is it was pointed out that reopening
the gold mines would in no way inter-
fere with the mining of strategic and
critical minerals for the war effort
and that the move would be con-
siderable factor in providing jobs dur
ing the reconversion period.
The War Production Board action
eliminates long fight on the part
Of Senator Murray to have the gold
closing order rescinded
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
farm CREDIT,
REORGANIZATION
IS POSTWAR need

Observation-Disclosures consol
idation of all major federal agricul
tural credit agencies is necessary to
stabilize American agriculture in the
postwar period, John H. Davis, execu.
tive secretary of the National Coun-
Gil of Farmer Co-operatives, today told
the house agriculture committee
which is considering the Flanagan
federal agricultural credit reorganiza-
ton bill, H. R. 3342.
Representatives of the farmer CO.
operatives believe that independent,
self-sustaining agricultural credit ia
cilities are as necessary and vital a
part of our national economic struc-
ture as are the Federal Reserve and
national banking system" Davis de-
clared
Davis praised the stated aim of the
bill which is ito promote system of
agricultural cooperative credit banks
and associations and cause them as
soon as possible to become producer
owned and producer-controlled
ANY financial or business system,
to be supported by farmers, must be
decentralized in operation and provide
for democratic CONTROLS" Davis told
the committee.
Davis predicted that the reorganiza-
ton of federal farm credit facilities
would be a powerful factor in pre-
venting the periodic initiation and
liquidation of farm prop
erty"
Assistance should be given to farm
ers who 'are in position to make
genuine steps toward security, and
are not frozen in marginal or sub
marginal farming opportunities or
burdened with impossible debts,
Davis said.
After the war agriculture cannot
become "spillway for overflow un-
Davis warned.
You cannot control what you do
lot OWni
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
10000 FARMERS
HELPING OPA
CONTROL PRICES

More than 1000 farmers during thu
past year have joined nearly 10000
other farmers to help control prices
Tyrus R. Timm, Agricultural Rela
tions Adviser, Office of Price Admin
istration, points out as evidence thai
an Overwhelming majority" of farm
ers recognize the Importance of pre-
venting initiation.
More than 10000 farmers are now
serving on local War Price and Ra
tioning boards, and 1900 farmers are
members of 81 OPA District Farm
Advisory Committees. Forty-five OF
the OPA National Industry Advisory
Committees have membership of 357
farmers, including officials of farmers
co-operatives.
Farmers generally have been toll
Grant and have co-operated exceeding
ly well with OPA," Mr.. Timm COM
ments. They have helped OPA i'm
measurably in getting better under
standing of their problems and in i'm
proving the adequacy of OPA regu-
lations. They have also demonstrated
a sincere desire to help find ways of
cushioning the i'll effects of the war
on our national economy"
Mr.. Timm says farmers will "bene-
fit greatly" If OPA continues to be
successful in holding the line" on
prices, and greatly suffer" if the
price agency fails.
He cites several. disadvantages to
farmers if prices were to rise during
the next two years as they did in
1890. Among them are:
Prices of things farmers buy would
go up much faster than prices of
things farmers sell, if price controls
were abandoned before the supply of
industrial goods catches up with de-
mand.
White collar" workers would have
to reduce their purchases or go into
debt. Either step would seriously af
feet the postwar market for farm
products.
Investments of returning veterans
N farming in a period of abnormally
high prices would be hazardous.
Savings of farm families and their
young men and women in the armed
services would be devalued. The
higher that prices rise, the less these
savings would buy.
Higher prices on farm commodities |
would attract new producers into the |
market and result in sitter competi- |
ion and perhaps surplus supplies
md an agricultural price slump.
Excessive farm prices might en-
courage the Introduction of substitute |
commodities into the markets for
agricultural commodities.
Rising prices would encourage rapid
exploitation Of such natural resources
IS soil, water, and timber on the
arm. More and more cash crops
would be needed to pay higher and
higher prices for things farmers need
or living and production.
Initiation would increase the cost of l
he war and raise the war debt I'M
ecessarily. Controlling prices for {
'ar materials during the remainder {
the war will tighten the tax burden i
farmers and others materially. S
High prices would eventually mean I
ever buyers, unemployment, reduced
larket for farm products, and lower {
arm incomes. I
Farmers who have been wearing out {
leir equipment during the war would
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
Education
CONTINUED from Page one)

which must be realized or our very
survival is threatened, he declared.
"This is realism, not romantic ideal
ism. 1t means that we also must Ill
timately live with in peace our pres
ent enemies, the Germans and the
Japanese peoples.
I'VE educators hold the key of flu
ture humanity in our hands, In our
minds and in our hearts. If we don't
do something about it, we will not
have met cur responsibility" said DR..
Melby.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
Delays On MVA
CONTINUED from Page One)

But can America afford to take the
chance? Can this nation tolerate de-
laying tactics on a project that will
provide 100000 man-years of labor
and create jobs along the vast 2,470-
mile Missouri?
The time to provide 60,000,000 jobs
will not be when this nation is hit
by the economic Pearl Harbor of the
greatest depression in its history. We
must prepare now backlog of public
works-now-Phila Record.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22

vakia (1,5O0), Greece Q,261), Albania
(25). OF these, 1927 are scheduled
for shipment by UNRRA by June 30.
1t has been estimated that the A.
500 tractors will provide draft power
for cultivating 100000 acres. If all
this area were seeded with cereals.
the resulting yield of food grains at
average per acre production would be
about 100000 tons.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-06-22
Report of Work
CONTINUED from PAGE n

Continued from Page Two)
order only four copies of typewriter
transcripts, briefs and other papers
will be required.
Prepared and released by:
PETER MELOY, Marshal
Supreme Court of Montana.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12
Awarded Service Plaque

WITH u. s. ARMY FORCES ON
NEW CALEDONIA-The Meritori-
Gus Service Unit Plaque has been
awarded to the Ordnance battalion
Of which Technician Grade Five
Edward Kuzdzal is a member. Corp.
Kuzdzal is the son of Mrs. Henri
cite Kuzdzal who makes her home
ct 1l405 Charest street, Hamtramck.
Cited for superior performance
and the achievement and mainte-
nance Of a high standard of pro-
fesSional and military efficiency"
the unit was presented the award
by Major General Maxwell j. Muir
ray, South Pacific Base Com
mander.
During more than two years over
seas, the battalion has operated a
motor base, repair shops and an
assembly line. conditioning vehicles
which help to push japanese armies
ever closer to their home islands.
Presentation of the plaque CHI
NAKED a series Of concentrations
which have been attended the unit
by Major General Charles L. Null
Inns, 18th Division; Major General
Paul Mueller, 81st Division, and
Brigadier General James Barnett,
former Island Commander.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12
Returning To States

WITH THE 321ST BOMB
GROUP IN ITALY - One of the
members of the veteran 321st BIS
Mitchell Bomb Group of the 18th
Air Force in Italy who is returning
to the U. S. under the Army's re-
deployment plan is End 1t. Paul K
Highly. He will arrive In the very
near future.
Lieutenant Highly has served six
months overseas as a bombardier
with the 321st. His group sent out
more than 1900 B-25s to attack
the enemy in more than two years
of combat throughout eight major
campaigns and was cited twice by
the War Department for distin-
guiShed service in battle.
Before entering the Army Lieut.
enant Highly attended the Univer-
sity of Michigan.
He wears the Air Medal with
three Oak Leaf Clusters.
Lieutenant Highly is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren j. Highly, who
live at 2246 Twenty-second street,
and his wife, Barbara, resides at
the same address.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12
AtoH Is Rest Camp

Francis w. Keedy, aviation ma
chinist's mate, second class, of
24842 Eureka road, is back at the
business of fighting Japs after a
recent three-hour rest period on
one of the Nays recreation
islands" in this war zone.
The recreation islands" have
been set on tiny atolls to give Navy
men a few hours to relax between
battles.
The crewmen of aircraft carriers
visited the island in small parties,
and had a chance to put their feet
on solid ground for a few hours.
They were taken on a tour of aban-
oned, matched native huts, where
small tribe Of islanders made their
homes before the war. They also
were given an opportunity to hunt
along the beach for oddly shaped
coral and sea shells washed up by
the tide.
Recreation and refreshments in
cluded cans of beer and soft drinks,
ball game. horseshoe pitching,
boxing, swimming and sun bathing.
The sailors also had a chance to
mingle with crewmen of other ships
10 the area, swapping sea stories
and talking about mutual acquaint-
ances and relatives.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12
Enlistment Accelerated

Enlistment of 17-year-old men in
the Navy will continue at an &C
CELEBRATED pace during July, accord
ing to Lieut. -Comdr. Byron E.
Flechtner, Officer in Charge of
Navy Recruiting for the lower pen
insula of Michigan.
THE Navy needs men for the
ships now carrying the materials of
total war to the Pacific Theater, "
says Commander Flechtner. Even
though Navy enlistment is on a
quota basis, quotas now are high,
ard young men with the desire to
serve their country in the Navy are
urged to call at the Navy Recruit
ing Station nearest their homes to
MAKE application"
Commander Flechtner particularly
stressed the Navy Radar Program,
in which qualified men are given
extensive training in radio and
electronicS, fields which promise to
hold great opportunities in post
war industry. Seventeen-year-old
men who qualify for Radar train
ing may be enlisted regardless of
quota, while men of draft age who
have passed the Radar Qualifying
Test are given preference in filling
Navy induction quotas at the In
duction Center.
Information on Navy enlistment
and the Navy Radar Program may
be obtained at the Navy Recruiting
Station, Third Floor, New Federal
Building, Detroit.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12

Rap The Japs By Buying Bonds
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12
Appointed Flight Officer

Wings of the aerial navigator of
the Army Air Forces went to grad
yates of the 32nd graduating class
TO train at the San Marcos Army
Air Force training command install
lation at exercises Saturday morn
ing.
Graduates received commissions
rs second heutenants or appoint
ments as flight officers.
Among the graduates was Flight
Officer Harry Lewis Neal, %, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry o. Neal,
S2Ol2 Wick road. Romulus and hus-
band Of Mrs. Mary B. Neal, Adrian,
Michigan.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12
In Training

Now in training at the q. s. Mar
thine Service Training Station,
SheepShead Bay, N. Y, is Jerard j.
Amo, %, of 4567 Seventh street,
and John Mills, II, of 1859 Seventh
street.
Before enrolling In the Merchant
Marine Amo was employed as q
truck driver.
The apprentice seamen will re-
ceive six weeks of basic training
including hfeboat work, fire fight
ing, breeches buoy, mess, sea rules
and traditions, swimming, ship con-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12

Monuments to the Army Engin-
GERS are everywhere In Washington
Government buildings that have
been built by them include the Cap
itol. Library of Congress, Govern
ment Printing Office, Stately War
and-Navy Buildings, Washington
Monument, Lincoln Memorial and
Post Office. The water supply system
Of Washington was built by them.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12

To build the airfields on Saipan,
the Aviation Engineers - foremost
specialists of the Corps of Engineers
- had to more 1900 900 cubic yards
Of coral rock. When finished, they
had built air strips aggregating an
area as wide as a two-lane highway
and as long as the distance from
New York to Washington - about
go miles.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12

General Patton, on his break
through to Paris, ordered a railroad
opened to lie Mans within two days.
Five regiments of Army Engineers
built seven bridges, removed debris
from demolished tunnels. re-laid
miles Of bombed-out track, restored
water points. put in three big mar
shalling yards, and delivered the
first supply train ION time"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12
Given Combat Badge

TIA Alfred E. Zeschin of the
Seventh Armored Division has been
awarded the combat infantryman' S
badge for excellent performance of
duty in combat on the Western
front. He participated in the cam
paigns in northern France and Ger
many.
His wife, Mrs. Dorothy H. Zes-
chin. lives at 408 Orange street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12
LOCAL MEN IN
MARITIME SERVICE

The following men from Wyan-
dotte are now in training for Serv-
ice with the merchant fleet at the
u. S. Maritime Service Training
Station, Sheepshead Bay, New York.
They are: Robert M. Appleby, n,
2O84 Ninth; Robert w. Haddock, II,
857 Plum street; Edward j. Korn,
II. 1886 Fifteenth street; Joseph G..
Kuzia, 10, 1879 Fourth; Rene j.
Leiwiwoer, %, 1411 Sixteenth street;
Richard L. Linton, II, 1924 Sibley
road; william B. Wisniewski, 20,
1902 Eighth street.
The men will receive six weeks
of basic training including lifeboat
work, fire fighting, breeches buoy,
mess, sea rules and traditions,
swimming, ship construction and
equipment, gunnery and physical
training. After completing boot
training they will be eligible for
specialized advanced training.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-12

The Corps Of Engineers make all
the maps for the Army. For the in
vasion of France they prepared over
100000 maps; 5,625 tons. This was
four times as many as in World War