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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-05-11

moment being used during the cam
paign His itinerary is as follows:
May 8, Choteau, Browning; May 8,
Cut Bank, Chester; May 10, Shelby,
Conrad; May IL, Belt, Monarch, Mel
hart, White Sulphur Spring; May IL,
Harlowton, Ryegate, Stanford; May 10,
Great Falls; May IA, Fort Benton, Big
Sandy; May Is, Havre, Chinook; May
49, Malta, Glasgow; May II, Poplar,
Scobey; May Is, Plentywood; May 10,
Culbertson, Sidney; May 20, Terry;
May q, Forsyth, Hardin; May %,
Hardin, Billings, Roundup; May 30,
Billings; May "a, Carbon County; May
20, Columbus, Big Timber, Livingston,
May 26, Livingston; May 81, Great
Falls; May %, Billings; May 29, Miles
City; May 80, Circle; May 81, Glen
dive, Wibaux, Baker; June /, Jordan,
Winnett; June 2, Lewistown, June
and 4, Great Falls.
This election, the first since the
death of President Franklin d. Roose-
welt and the assumption of office of
President Harry S. Truman, is at
tracing wide attention as indicated by
editorial and columnist writer's not
only in Montana but elsewhere. In
the April 28th edition of the ST. Louis
Dispatch, Marquis Child, well known
writer, points out that the eyes of the
nation are on this election and by it
may be determined whether the people
of this nation are going to back up
President Truman at their first oppor-
tunity.
Graybill has pledged himself to sup
port President Truman's program and
particularly stresses the Importance of
an international organization for
peace. Graybill is a veteran of World
War l with son in this war and is
strong advocate of a plan for world
peace. Entering the army as a pri-
vate, he came out lieutenant. He is
keenly interested in Improvements to
the GIL Bill of Rights and his voice
will be heard in congress on their
behalf when he is elected.
Congressman Mike Mansfield of the
first district has sent word that he is
coming to Montana and will make a
series of appearances and radio
speeches in behalf of the candidacy of
Mr.. Graybill.
Both Senator Murray and Senator
have endorsed Mr.. Graybill
and are urging his election.
Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, con-
from Connecticut and one
Of Americas outstanding women, will
be in Billings on the 26th of May and
Great Falls on the 2Sth of May and
will address large gatherings and
speak over the radio at these places
N behalf of Mr. Graybill's candidacy.
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60 Missouri business and pro.
fessional men, farm and labor
organization leaders, and 9th
erS.
Delegates will consider means OF
mobilizing greater support for MVA
both in Missouri and throughout the
valley Formation of state commit
tee will be discussed.
MVA leaders from outside Missouri
who will be at the conference include,
in addition to Senator Murray, Thur
man Hill, national chairman of the
newly-organized Friends of the Mis-
souri, Valley; Judge Left Erickson,
president of the Montana MVA Asso-
citation; and Benton ]. Stong of the
National Farmers Union.
Missouri organizations on record
for MVA that will be represented at
the conference include the Missouri
Farmers Association, the Missouri
Federation of Labor, the Missouri CLIO
Industrial Union Council, the Missouri
Department of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, the Missouri Rural Electrified
ton Association and the Missouri
Farmers Union. Other organizations
that will have representatives present
include the Consumers Cooperative
Association, the St Louis Committee
for MVA, the Kansas City Committee
for MVA the st. Charles County Com
mittee for MVA, the Liberal Voters
League of ST. Louis, and the Kirksville
Liberal Voters League
Raymond R. Tucker, chairman of
the ST. Louis Committee for MVA, will
be temporary chairman and will pre-
side at the opening session Friday
afternoon. The conference will be
held at the Governor hotel.
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business and the presumption is
strengthened that this organization
derives it's chief support from few
who are in direct competition with
farmer co-operatives."
By twisting, misinterpreting or con-
cealing the truth, Newton asserted,
NTEA propaganda has so confused
the public mind that opinions have
been created which are not in ac-
cord with the facts"
Most co-operatives make income
taxes in the same way as other cor
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MURRAY ASKS
FOR INDIAN
HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON (SpeciaD-Senato
James E. Murray has submitted al
amendment to the Interior Department
Appropriation bill providing the sun
of 100000 for the construction of
150-bed hospital for tubercular indians
in the state of Montana. Deaths amons
Montana Indians from tuberculosis
have shown an alarming increase an(
| facilities for handling the cases are
totally inadequate the senator said il
explaining the proposed amendment.
After comforting with officials Of
the Indian Bureau and with organi
cations in Montana who have petit
toned for increased hospital facilities
for Indians suffering from tuberculo-
sis, the senator determined that a
150-bed hospital would be required.
The amount is requested as an imme-
date appropriation and the construc-
ton is to be started at a site to be
selected by the Indian Bureau just as
soon as war shortages permit, if the
amendment is approved In the state
ment presented with the amendment,
Senator Murray said:
Mr.. President, | am offering this
amendment to H. R. 1924, the Interior
Department appropriation bill, asking
for an appropriation of 100000 with
which to erect tuberculosis hospital
for the benefit of the many Indians
of Montana who are victims of that
in,
with DR.. H. De Lien, director of health
of the Office of Indian Affairs, who
has advised me that the construction
division of the Indian Office has placed
an estimated cost of $4,000 per room
or an estimated total cost of 100000
for the construction of $50, hos
pital.
'The death rate of Indians suffer
ing from tuberculosis in Montana is
alarming. Totally inadequate facilities
are available for treating the victims
Of this disease. These unfortunate
people are being cared for in camps
and private dwellings. The Montana
State Hospital at Galen, Mont, itself
s inadequate to take care of white
patients seeking admittance for med
cal attention.
Prior to the war; the Indian Office
lad planned TO "a tuberculosis hos
,ital, but these plans were laid aside
because of the emergency The In
liam Office now strongly recommends |
hat an appropriation be made and
hat the construction of the institu-
ion be commenced without unneces-
airy delay.
1.-THE extremely high death rate |
mong Indians from tuberculosis is a |
that should be of deep con-
ern to the Congress. The only |
institutions for housing these |
indians are at the Tacoma Indian Hos
ital, Fort Lapwai Sanatorium, and |
he Sioux Sanatorium. The facilities |
f those institutions are greatly over
axed.
81 need not call your attention to
he magnificent service the American
indians are giving to this country in
his war. Indian heroes are being re-
orted almost daily from every field
warfare. These soldiers have free
Y offered their lives for the preser-
alton of this country 1t is only fit
ng and proper that this government
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notice and hearing to the appointing
authority.
May 4th-Henry H. Bauer V. r. G.
Monroe and others. Appealed from
Phillips county, Malta Opinion of the
court prepared by Justice Hugh R.
Adair. Justice Albert H. Angstman
prepared dissenting opinion, in
which Justice c. F. Morris concurred.
Facts: For many years Albert Tet-
rault had leased ranch to Bauer.
In 1885 Bauer, by written agreement,
contracted to buy the ranch. Pay
ments on the contract ceased in 1888
but Bauer remained in possession ever
since. After Tetrault's death in 1912
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lstretch decided favorite.
Many Republicans are en-
Uttered by the manner in
which their favorite, Ashton
Jones, was pushed into the
background at the Lewistown
convention for an unknown candidate
1t is freely predicted that Graybill will
have much Republican support.
Graybill, Great Falls lawyer, bust
nessman and stockman is keeping up
with an itinerary that calls for every
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-05-11
MISSOURI ORGANIZATIONS
TO Holt MvA CONFERENCE
in JEFFERSON CITY

Conference Called For The Purposoesssafaa,' s
Considering Means by Which to Mobilize,
Greater Support For MVA in That State
And ALI Other States in the Region; Left
Erickson To Represent Montana.
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conference of supporters of the proposed Missouri Valley
Authority will be held in Jefferson City, Missouri Friday
Saturday. May II and H. Senator James Murray of
Montana of the MVA bill pending the senate will
the meeting along with other national and regional
leaders in MVA Conference sponsors include
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-05-11
DISSATISFACTION In
REPUBLICAN RANKS WILL
add SUPPORT TO GRAYBILL

disappointment of Many Republicans
Over the Defeat of Ashton Jones at the
Convention for Nomination of Candidate
For Congress Indicates Large Number of
Republican Votes Will Go To Democrat.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-03-10
Regional
NAACP To
Meet In City

The Atlanta branch of the Ma.
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People announced
Saturday that Atlanta will be the
host to a Regional Conference of
the Association on March 10 and
IL.
The delegates to The conference
will represent the states in the
Southea tern region and will spend
Saturday and Sunday In discussion
and planning 90: presen' and post
war needs. The meetings will be
at the Butler Street YMCA on
Sunday, March H. There will be
a great mass meeting at Big Beth
ell AME church at 4 D. m.
The main speaker at the mass
meeting will be Thurgood Mar
shall, who is special counsel of the
NAACP. Mr. Marshall has been a
leader in the fight against discri-
mination in teachers salaries. He
is actively engaged in the Atlanta
teachers fight and in the local
fight against the white primary
The message he will bring to
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White Confers
With General
Mac Arthur

New York, N. Y. -(SNS)- A
conference with General Douglas
Macarthur was scheduled to be held
March by Walter White, NAACP
Secretary, now in his office from
Leyte. P. L., he is observing the
treatment of Negro soldiers in the
Pacific and comforting with high
army and navy officials on their
role in World War II. He has al
ready visited Hawaii, Johnston,
Kwagalein, Guam, Saipan. tine Phil
ippineS and Dutch Guinea
A book just published by Double
day Doran, A Rising Wind, gives
The first complete account of Mr..
Whites trip overseas and his obser-
vations of the Negro GI's plight In
the European theatre of operations
in 1914.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-03-10

EDWARDS, Miss. - The faculty
and student body of Southern
Christian Institute was made con-
scious during the week of February
11-17 of National Negro History
week by the inspiring chapel exer-
cises.
Tuesday, February 13, the Negro
in War, Dean c. Mosley had as
guest, the Navy Recruiting Officers
for the state of Mississippi, Mr..
Jacob and Mr.. Smith.
The principal speech by Mr..
Smith was very inspirational. We'd
nesday, February IA, the Negro in
Sports = Coach Ratten presented
a very interesting program show
ing the various accomplishments Of
the Negro in Athletics during the
year 1914. Thursday, February Is,
the 10th grade. under the super
vision of Mrs Thomas presented a
quiz on the Negro in Literature.
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Memphis Observes Negro
Press Week With Broadcast
At Pilgrim Baptist Church

W. T. Brewster. Jr,. pastor of the
church and director of the weekly
radio feature. The program was
broadcast over station WHIPS.
Speaking on the subject The
Negro Newspaper A Crusader For
Real Democracy" Mr.. Swingler
emphasized the role of the Negro
thought and character as well as
in the. role Of advancing the cause
of democracy in all its phases.
He said, in part, THE Negro
Press, just as its contemporaries in
the metropolitan newspaper field,
has run parallel with Democracy
as an Ideal Since it's very begin
ming, it has been geared to the task
of helping America accomplish that
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-03-10
S. C.. Senate Votes
Repeal OF Poll Tax

COLUMBIA, S. C. - Is N s. -
The South Carolina Senate Tues
day voted to repeal the 81 per year
poll tax as a prerequisite for vot-
ing.
There was only one opposing vote
to resolution to place an amend
ment eliminating the poll tax re-
quirement from the State Constitu-
ton before the voters of the state
in the 1916 general election. Oppo-
sition is expected to be stronger in
the lower House where the resolu-
ton was sent.
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Ideal.
While Negro newspapers still
voice the sentiment of Negro Ameri-
ca against racial prescriptions, in
equalities of job opportunities, and
lead the van in the fight for civil
and economic rights. they also serve
to point a complete picture of Ne
gro progress as well. They not only
gather and consider the general
news, but also interpret and clarity
that news. analyzing it in its deep
er phases. They present this news
in such form as to demonstrate its
relationship and significance 10 the
Negro :. as a CRUSADER for Real
Democracy" the Negro Press deve-
Continued on back page
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Mdrva Refuses
Comment On
Divorce Rumors
Custody Of Two
Year Old Jackie
Still In Doubt

NEW YORK CITY - (SNS) -
Although she refused to comment
on persistent rumorS this week
that she and her fame husband,
Sergeant Joe Louis, have definitely
decided to settle their marital diff
ficulties in the divorce court. Mar
va reached at her address here Fri
day night did not DENY them.
She just refused To talk about
it."
1t was learned from authorita-
tiya, sonrces here That an gesit q
court settlement had been made,
that the couple had decided mu-
tually on a divorce, that $4,000
educational policy would be pro-
vided for their two-year old daugh-
ter, Jacqueline, although t h e
child's custody remained undecid-
ed.
Confronted with these reports,
Mrs. Louis, here to fill theatrica,
engagement on her career as a vo-
calist, said, I'm not talking about
anything but my Apollo opening
She is booked Cor a weeks appear
ance at Harlem's Apollo theatre.
When Informed of the stipula-
tons, and the report that the di-
vorce would be filed between Mar.
8 and Is, Mrs. Louis sole reply was
'IS that SOP"
Rumors of the Joe-Marva Louis
divorce were given credence last
Sunday night when Walter Win
chell in his broadcast said h
couple would be divorced some
time in March,"
Friends of the couple, however,
persisted in the belief that there
was still talk of reconciliation.
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MEMPHIS. (sNS).

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(SNS)-
A wave of favorable comment
swept the city in the wake of Sun
day night Memphis World-Pilgrim
Baptist Church radio broadcast
climaxing National Negro News
paper Week observance here last
week
Features of the program which
elected the widespread praise were:
addresses by l.. O. Swingler, ditor of
the Memphis World; Percy Greene
editor of the Jackson Advocate,
jackson, Miss; a resume of high
school essay panei by Nat D. Will
liams; the singing of the Pilgrim
Baptist Church radio choir; and an
nouncing of the program by Rev.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-03-10
Negro Soldiers Military
Civilian Police In Early
Tuesday Morning Incident

aboard an earlier train and while
awaiting the departure of the train
on which they were to continue
their journey to Camp Shelby, Mis-
sissippi, began fratenizing with
white soldiers whom they met upon
arrival in jackson in the lobby be-
tween the White and Negro wait
ing rooms.
When military police sought to
break up the fraternizing which
was somewhat loud, probably due
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to a little drinking among some of
the group they are said to have
been threatened with weapon
said to have been in the possession
of one of the soldiers.
While the soldiers and military
police were engaged, word of the
engagement reached the civilian
police. In the meantime, however,
the Negro soldiers had all returned
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JACKSON, Miss. - Negro SOL
diers and military and civilian
police were involved in an incident
here early Tuesday morning that
rapidly became the subject of many
conflicting rumOrs and reports
throughout the city.
The incident took place at the
Illinois Central Railroad Station be-
tween six and seven o'clock. Ac-
cording to reports. a group of Negro
soldiers had arrived in Jackson
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MANILA - March<X =
of "The Rock and with JXb Ia
reeaptured corregidor saw s py
Macarthur follow every up rdss
again raised on the flagpd s
waved until ignominio'scs
Now the little men are paying for
their brazen affrontery. The rem
nants of niore than 5000 were
blowing themselves up inside the
caves Even as we watched the
ceremonies on nearby Cavallo
Island Gu dive bombers were
bombing and strafing the remnants
of japanese troops who chose to
die there. 1t was proud day for
American arms. Revenge was sweet
and will be sweeter in the days to
come.
INTERVIEWS TORPEDOMEN
But my most prideful moment
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-03-10
By
HARRY 5.
McALPIN
WRREsPO NpEN1
Atlanta Dali,
K0fid & R.h.P.A
Observation-Disclosures
3 On BIandford

The two indi 'tments we leyeled
last week at JOIN, B. Rlandford Jr.,
yln illustrator Of 4 b G National
Housing Agency as result OF the
switch of 200 units of war hous-
ing in New Boston. Texas, from
Negro TO white occupancy, have
stirred interest in Congress. A con-
gressional investigation looms as a
possibility.
Here is indictment number three,
which we did not have space
enought to develop last week.
3. Blandford is guilty of poor
administrative judgment IN the
i handling of MIA.
| And here are the facts.
l The Texas region of the National
/ Housing Agency experienced a
(! little over a, year ago a demand
from certain whites in the area
that a iow-cost housing develop
ment built for Negroes be turned
over to whites. That project was
in Texarkana, only few miles
from New Boston.
Preston Wright, Southerener,
was then the MIA regional direc-
tor. He showed an understanding
of the problem as it had to be
handled in Texas. He handled
it, despite the W e ut OF
pressures brought against n m
and against the national office. He
did not fear to be firm with his
fellow-Southeners.
REPUTATION BUILT
During this time, Joseph f.
Tufts, was regional director for
MIA in Kansas City. Tufts is a
former resident of Pittsburgh. He
had been brought up in All at
mosphere where men were men,
the color of their skins having no
bearing upon the question. He
built reputation in northern
areas for a sense Of fairness and
justice. In such surroundings and
left to his own decisions, he could
be depended upon to make them
fearlessly.
During this same time, there had
developed on the West Coast
tense situation created by the
heavy influx of Negroes into CAL
ifornia and Washington. Housing
became key to the whole pro-
Dlem. Properly handled, housing
could be a big help to peaceful
and orderly solution. Handled i'm
properly, it could prove to be the
fuse leading to a power key. Cali
fornia was virgin territory for such
problems in such large order.
All these facts were known to
Blandford-or should have been
known to a good administrator.
Then came combination of cir
cumstances which called for the
exercise of good administrative
Judgment. A vacancy occurred In
the regional dictatorship on the
West Coast. Preston Wright was
complaining of the climate in Tex.
not agreeing with his health
Joseph Tufts was eligible for pro-
motion.
CAUTION TO WINDS
So-Blandfcrd threw caution
and good judgment to the winds.
He transferred Wright to Califor-
mia. He sent Tufts to Texas. He
took the round peg and placed it in
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4
port striking at the jim crow
union. sometimes more respectful
" referred to as he auxiliary
union, was delivered Monday when
h e National Labor Relations
Board held that Richmond Local
No. PIG, Tobacco Workers Interna-
tional Union, AFL, must admit as
members Negro employees Of Larus
and Brothers, Inc.
T'ae tesysa. he1esrs th-t 80 seey>-
ored employees were eligible for
membership in the local, recon-
mended cancellations of the char
ter of the Local 219-B, the auxfli-
airy formed last year as a separa
organization for the Negro work
erS.
STARTED BY CLIO
This blow upon the segregated
unions, apparently was not spear
headed by the affected auxilia1 Y
itself, but came as a flank attack
on the AFL by the powerful CLIO.
which demanded that the boards
certification of Local ZIG as the
collective bargaining agent for the
tobacco workers be rescinded on
the grounds that the organization
did not provide for equal repre-
sentation of all employees ire
spective of race or color.
The CLIO, it appears from the
report of the NLBR examiner.
Frank Bloom, initiated the action
following an election at the plant
on March IA last, when by vote
of 413 AF'L to $40. CLIO, the work
ers voted for AFT. representation.
Immediately after the election,
the examiner found, "a move was
initiated to set up a segregated lo-
cal within the structures of the
international union, Segregatiug
for collective bargaining purposes
the white and colored employees in
the unit
VIOLATED CONSTITUTION
Mr. Bloom held It h by
establishing separate local for
colored employees the International
and the AfL have:
l. Violated the purpose and in
tent of the BOARD in its diScrimi-
nation of the unit
2. Engaged m discriminatory
segregation and
3. Have violated rights guaran-
teed by the Fifteenth Amendment
of the Constitution
The board allowed FOCAL 2I9
fifteen days 10 comply with the
recommendations or suffer revoca-
ton of its certificatioi as the col
lective bargaining agent for Lazrus
Brothers employees
BENJAMIN ACCUSED
The segregated union was main
ly the outgrowth of activities of
George Benjamin. the examiner
found, Negro vice president of
the international, who, it is charg-
ed, initiated tie move to establish
the auxiliary. Mr. Bloom in his re-
port, stated that Benjamin testi.
lied that ne had advised Negro
workers that it would be better
for them to be in a union to them
selves: that it would develop lead
ership."
The principal issues to be de-
termined by the board ere
whether the local with which the
company had entered into a col.
lective bargaining agreement was
the one certified by the board. ana
whether such organization provfd-
ed equal representation of an en-
ployees irrespective of race or
color.
CONCLUSIONS REACHED
Conclusions announced by Ex-
aminer Bloom were:
l. That the organization with
Continued on back page)
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Southern Christian Institute Observed
National Negro History Week Event

which was very International.
Friday. February Is, the Minis
terial Association of which Mr.. VIM
K. Fox is sponsor presented a
sketch of famous Negro ministers
and Mr.. Fox spoke on 1.-THE Negro
Church" Saturday, February II, the
week came to a climax with an in
teresting program THE Negro IN
Music" presented by the class of
extension teachers, Miss Ruth Cob
bins, instructor.