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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28
INSURANCE EXECUTIVE MAKES GOOD
CASE FOR MURRAY NATIONAL
HEALTH PROGRAM

their payrolls, Lewis pointed out.
In some instances, unions have had
to strike to win that goal, Lewis said.
AS an example, he cited the protracted
stoppage in the bituminous coal mines,
which ended with the United Mine
Workers securing a Health and Wei
fare" fund financed by a royalty on
coal.
If the Health Insurance" bill isn't
passed, Lewis predicted, there will be
many more strikes over that issue,
particularly since employer opposi-
ton to such demand is growing. Dur
ing the war, he said, employers
showed less resistance to health in
surance arrangements because they
were in the excess profits tax bracket
and could write off most Of the cost
through tax offsets.
Now the situation has changed and
unless congress enacts the bill, there
is certain to be far greater industrial
strife over this issue in the future
than in the past" Lewis warned
(Railroad Labor.)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28

Editors Note: Ex-servicemen
| and women on their return to civil
ian life are vitality interested in
the benefits which their government
offers them through the Veterans
administration and they are asking
thousands of questions daily.)
O. Are veterans of World War
eligible for benefits under the Service
mems REIMBURSEMENT act (GI Bid?
| A. No It's benefits are for World
War II veterans only.
O. Can a VA guaranty be obtained
if the loan is to be used by minor
or a person under legal disability?
| A. No. However, it may be noted
that nearly 80 states have passed laws
emancipating minor veterans and
their minor spouses with respect to
CT loan transactions.
| @. Are lenders required to get prior
approval from Veterans administra
ton before a guaranteed loan can be
made.
A. If the loan meets all the require
ments of the act and regulations, and
is made by supervised lender, the
guarantee is automatic and the an
swer is no. other lenders must have
prior approval.
Q. Why is it necessary to have the
property appraised?
A. The law requires that the pur-
chase price paid or to be paid for
property, or the cost of construction,
alterations and improvements, must
not be more than the reasonable val
ue thereof as determined by proper
appraisal made by an appraiser 1ogsg
mated by the Veterans administration.
This provision and the appraisal 1t
entails are requirements made by con-
gress for the protection of the vet
eran.
Q. May veteran who obtained a
CT home loan last October obtain a
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28
A. F. Whitney Condemns Wheeler War
And Domestic Records, Endorses
Erickson For Senate
VETS GAIN BONUS OF
$500 IN ILLINOIS

The first state to enact veterans
bonus legislation is Illinois. The
legislature has approved bill
granting nearly $500 each to ef5,-
900 Illinois World War II veter-
ans. The cost will be 1886, 100000,
to be financed by a bond issue
backed by increased cigaret and
horse racing taxes.
Before it becomes effective, the
proposal must be ratified by the
voters at referendum.
New York is considering $780,
100000 bonus program for its 1,70o,-
900 veterans.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28

against adequate funds for public
school purposes and voting wrong.
House Bill No. 3o2: Introduced by
Baldwin and others, this bill proposed
an increase in unemployment compen-
sation and an extension of time in
which unemployment payments were
payable to people without jobs and
unable to find work. Those who voted
against this proposal voted without
consideration for the fellow citizens
and voted wrong.
Senate Bill No. "a: This was the
so-called convention bill'' which pro-
vided for nominations by party con-
ventions of candidates to fill vacan-
cies in congress, instead of by pri-
mary elections where all of the people
have an opportunity to vote on candi-
dates. A vote to abrogate that right
is wrong.
House Bill No. 70: This bill intro
duced by McGreevey and others, pro-
posed liberalization of compensation
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28
LaF olletteI Is Taken To Task
By B;.''!.!.;sn. -! Demos, For
Suppol;ii,,'.''..-., Blk.
Calls Attention To Praises Paid Senator By
Tokyo Rose In Breakfasts To Our
Pacific Fighting Forces

Several weeks ago Sem Robert LaFolette Jr of Wscon-
SIM following old senatorial custom of reciprocal hontoo
ing endorsed Monanas senior senator in glowing terms The
action Wisconsin oatonist did not sit too we'll
many Democratic circles in the state and strongly worded
Immediately sent to Senator LaFolette Typical of
such protests the from the Democratic Central
mttee Yellowstone County, which although written more
than month ago. as yet remains unanswered
The Letter LaFollette
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28

in Billings, a few weeks before Pearl
Harbor, that anybody who said that
Japan would start war with the Unit
ed States of America was crazy? Was
he truly so mis-informed, or un-in-
formed, or was he more interested in
our enemies than in our own fine
country?
Why did he fail every time to an
swer the call of duty, when our con-
gress was asked to decide the ques-
ton of war, when he failed to vote war
on Japan and again on Germany? He
could have travelled by air to reach
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28
Wheeler Could Have Delayed and Possibly
Prevented Passage of Bill

You further advised that Senator Wheeler in a
key position to delay and probably prevent of the
Truman saveabor bill recommended by the president in his
address to the of the United States the afternoon
of May 25 1916 Normally such bill would be the
Senate Committee Education and Labor but that commit
tee has reasonable its chairman, the Hon. James
Murray of Montana Senator Murray stated that his commit
tee would hold hearings slave-labor bill
enemies of labor in the senate sent the bill to committee
they could depend to do the job of ensavng labor They
sent to the Senate Interstate Commerce committee of which
Sen Burton K Wheeler chairman The bill went through
Wheelers committee speedily and favoraby reported
without hearings Senator Wheeler not only engineered this
fascist slaveabor bill through his committee but he denied
free Americans opportunity at democratic hear
ngs and offer testimony Not only the bill fascist but
Wheeler's handling of it in his committee fascsike
by Gerald K Smith president of the United States
that according the famous book UNDER COVER by John
Roy Carlson published in 1913 by P Duon and company
Inc New York City, Senator Wheeler most cordial to
the notorious American fascist Lawrence Dennis
The following is from page 494 of UNDER COVER:
Sen. Burton Kendall Wheeler too busy to
(author of UNDER COVER, who posing fascist),
his secretary said That is he too busy until uttered
the magic words friend of Lawrence Dennis The
secretary smiled and typed it slip of along
with and address Senator Wheeler kept another
caller waiting while he received me briefly
We confidently of the opinion that Senator Wheeler
has oued his usefulness in the United States senate and that
should be retired that he will be position full
the copper trust the railroad trust and such other
trusts as he may become interested in
For the foregoing and others which will be sub
Judge Left Erickson has the
unsnted support of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
the Democratic nomination for United States senator
in the Montana primaries
n defense of principles vital to every American
VOTE FOR LEFT ERICKSON on July &c. 1916.
Fraternally yours,
(Signed) A. F. WHITNEY, President.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28
PROVISIONS OF GIL. BILL OF RIGHTS Are
EXPLAINED BY VETERANS
Administration

further loan under the amended CT
Bill?
A. Yes A veteran who has been
guaranteed the maximum of $4,000 I'M
der the original CT bill for the pur-
chase of home or a farm, may be
eligible for a further guarantee of
$4,000 for real estate loan, or $1,000
for business or montreal estate loan
under the amended CT bill. Consult
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28
S34, AGO. 900 OFFERED BY C0-0PS and
P.U. D.SF0R PACIFIC NORTHWEST
PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDINGS
Power Light Ordered To Dispose of Holdings By
Securities Commission; Power Company Says Offer
Is For Political Propaganda" Purposes

into active competition in rs per cent
of the territory served by P. P. C L.
He pointed out that this is fair Of
fer designed to eliminate the neces-
sity of building competitive power
lines which would be uneconomical
and would destroy the property values
of p P & LIS holdings.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28

June 20, 1916.
To Members, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
in the State of Montana
Dear Sirs and Brothers:
Due to the shameful record of Burton K Wheeler United
States senator Montana, in connection with international a
fairs especially during World War H. his contempt for the
late President Franklin Roosevelt of the greatest friends
the people had in the white house. and his reaconary
attitude in attempting to block the progress of certain
OF labor state legislative board and the president of the
Brotherhood heartily endorse Judge Left Erickson for United
States SENATOR in the Montana primaries July 49, 1916
confident that patriotic citizens in Montana who believe
the continuation of form of will
give Judge Erickson their support
Information to that Senator Wheeler
ed the president of the United States after the Presidents
Emergency board had handed down its recommendation
in connection with the national rules-wage of the
Engineers Trainmen, and prevailed the president
aside the rules the of ain engine
and yardmen throug the nation and force them
accept flat wage increase.
This information a confidential way but
do know the action that the president took in this
matter, and citizen in Montana familiar with the
fact that the president aside the findings of the Erick
Emergency board and compelled the Engineers and
Trainmen settlement less favorable than that
recommended by the Emergency board.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28
Accuses Senator of knitting Rule Changes
Sought By Railroad Labor; Also of
'sRailroading" Draft Bill

In confirming action taken by the Montana Brotherhood
of Railroad Tranmen in endorsing Judge Left Erickson for
United States SENATOR BRIT President A. Whitney has writ
ten the following letter stating the for the Brotherhood
supporting Mr. Erickson and for not being able to back the
senior senator Every member of organized labor Montana
should read this letter to have better understanding of the
true position of Senator Wheeler only domestic affairs
but on international affairs we'll
The Whitney Letter
Cleveland, Ohio,
June 20, 1916.
To Members, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-06-28

"The strongest bond of hui
man sympathy, outside of
the family relation, should
be one uniting all working
people, of all Nations, and
tongues, and kindreds."
Abraham Lincoln
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
JOHN M, MATTHEWS

CLINTON, April z7-John M. Mat
theWs, SO, prominent farmer died
at his home in Herring township
Friday night after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence Monday afternoon
at 4:3O o'clock, with the Rev. C..
H. Hornsby, pastor of Clinton Ba2-
tlst church in charge. He will be as
sisted by the Rev. Lewis Gaines OF
Fayetteville and the Rev. W. r.
Simmons of Erwin. Burial will oe
in the family cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
DOME Draughto;1 Matthew'S; five
daughters, Mrs. Garland Royal,
Greensboro; Mrs. Ester Under
wood, Atlanta. Ga; Mrs. L. R. Ses-
SONS, Fayetteville; Mrs. J. A. Boy
cite, Clinton; Mrs. W. F. Whit
field. Fayetteville; four brothers,
L. B. Matthews, Wade; G. D. Mat
thews, Washington, D. c.; T. R.
Matthews, Angler; r L. Matthews
Roseboro, Route 2; four sisters,
Mrs. H. C. Seasons. Roseboro, r.
2; Mrs. Florida Carter, Pearl and
Maude Matthews ali of Salemburg.
Fourteen grandchildren also sur
v1ve.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
JAYCEE MINSTREL
AT Minis FRIDAY
Cast OF Fifty To Present
1916 Version OF Black
Face Show

A east of so members of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce will
present "Jaycee Minstrel of 1946'
Friday night, May 8, at BIS o'clock
in the auditorium of New Hanover
High school, it was announced yes
terday.
Charlie Taylor directs the show,
and Mrs. Hannah Block provides
the piano accompaniment for the
big minstrel which features sew
eral specially numbers.
Luther Hodges, as the inter
locutor, will query his lend men, -
Jessie Sellers, Wallace West, Box
Howard, Ray Landen, Walford
Thompson and Troy Hodges, while
Claude O'Shields will act as mas
ter-of-ceremonies.
In the "after-part'' section will
be Hal Love, Paul Dannenburg
Lloyd Dunn, Jack Lee, Gerald
stockley, Archie Fountain anc
Berry Williams.
Specially numbers will be per
formed by Miss Marjorie Franks
Mrs. Jean Fountain, and jim Bur
riS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
VET OPPORTUNITY
WEEK SCHEDULED
Continued from Page One)

S. Employment Service, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, American Le-
gion, and the Greater Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce.
Matthews reported that there are
a large number of other business
establishments in Wilmington and
vicinity that have expressed an in
terest in on-the-job training pro-
gram, had submitted applications
to the state seeking approval, or
had their applications pending.
Every possible effort will be con-
tinued in the future to speed up
the approval of additional firms
by the state for on-the-job train
ing and thus create additional job
opportunities for an eligible vet
Grams, he added.
If veteran begins training with
a firm that has net already been
approved, but the firm later Sc
cures state approval, then his
monthly subsistence allowance
payments are retroactive to the
date he began training or FLED MS
application. whichever is later
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
MOSES S. PRIDGEN

TABOR CITY, April 27-Moses
S. Pridgen. 65, died at his home
in the Oak Grove section OF Horny
county Friday night at 7:45 o'clock
following. a paralytic stroke. He
was the son Of the late Martha
Causey Pridgen and ice Pridgen
and a life long resident Of the Oak
Grove community. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock at the home with the
Rev. Davis Harreu and Minos
Strickland, officiating. Irterment
will be in the Hammond cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, the form
er Emma Buffkin; three daugh-
ters, Miss Matte Pridgen, Mrs.
Frostie Buffkin and Mrs. Snow
Phillips, all of the Oak Grove sec
ton; two sons, Aliard Pridgen of
Fair Bluff and Dennis Pridgen IF
the U. S. Army; three brothers
French Pridgen of Pleasant Mea-
dow, Zeb Pridgen of Brittons
Neck and Frank Pridgen Of Grassy
Bay; five sisters, Mrs. Lulu Rob
erts of this city, Mrs. Quincy Har-
relson of Dothan, Mrs. Betsy Phil
lips of MT. Olive, Mrs. Addie King
Of Finklea and Mrs. Ida jolly of
Mt. Olive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Registration Totals
More Than 1900 Here
Continued from Page One)

qualified voters will be on the rolls
when registrant closes May IL:
Wilmington voters were required
to register in two books, one for
81 ,OO3, 900 bond election and the
other for the May 25 county prl-
mary and the general election IN
the fall.
In announcing the results OF the
first registration day shortly alter
sundown last night, H. G. Carney
chairman of New Hanover county
board of elections, expressed HIM
self as well pleased in view OF the
fact that the total registration
Saturday, surpassed the last prevl-
Gus full registration first day count
by well over 300. On that occasion.
April 27, 1910, 1153 Democrats re-
gistered and the names OF Al Re-
publican voters were placed on the
legal voter lists.
Many additional registrations are
expected to be penned during the
week starting tomorrow and voters
who have not yet registered, may
do so at the homes of the registra-
tors Of their polling precincts.
Everyone must re-register in order
to vote at the special city bond
election, the May Is primary and
the general election this fall, city
and county officials reiterated last
night.
Registration figures, precinct by
precinct, as released by Chairman
Carney last night are as follows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Hoey Crowns Local
Girl Berry Queen
Continued from Page One)

a platform in Hussey's. warehouse.
exhibition building for the festival,
in bathing suits and then in eve
ming gowns while representatives
for major Hollywood film studios
decided the winner.
Jimmy Stewart and his orches-
ira provided the music for the
gala preview of the festivals open
ing Wednesday. Helen Rene and
her Wilmington student dancers
held featured place on tonight's
program.
Sen. Clyde R. Eoey made a short
soeech to approximately 1000 per-
sons attending the preview, and he
later crowned the petite Whining
ton girl Queen as photographer 3
flash-bulbs popped from ali direc-
tions.
Everything now is set for the
opening of the festival May l, ac-
cording to Mayor Aubrey Harrell
"A parade, starting at II a. m. will
open the festivities, and, weather
permitting, the paratroopers will
drop from the Wallace skies short
ly after the two-nile procession
begins.
Luncheon at the Wallace Com
munity building, served outdoors,
will follow the parade and in rapid
succession a broadcast will be
staged, and ''The Grand Old
Opera" will take the spotlight.
The opening days night program
will also be given over to several
specially numbers and the old
opera show will be continued. Al
though no dance is scheduled for
Wednesday,, total of four dances
will be held during the II days ot
the festival.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
JAMES HAYES

LUMBERTON, April 27-James
Hayes, IA, was found dead in bed
at his home on Route 8, Lumber
ton Saturday at 7 a. m. He had
been in declining health for some
time.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from Hog Swamp Baptist church
Of which he was member, Sun
day at p. M, by his pastor, the
Rev. Joel S. Johnson. Interment
will be in Lamb family cemetery
beside the grave Of his wife. Mrs.
Rammie Lamb Hayes, who died
several years ago.
Surviving are one son, Ambrose
Hayes of Route 3 and one daugh-
ter. Annie Hayes Of the home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
DICKENS ACTIVE
in EVANGELISM
Pentecostal Holiness Mini,
ster Is Succeeded By
Rev. Downing Here

The Rev. E. W. Downing, former
ly of Rocky Mount, has succeeded
the Rev. I. D. Dickens as pastor
o. the First Pentecostal Holiness
church, North Fourth and Camp
bell streets, it was announced yes
terday.
The Rev. Mr.. Dickens rendered
his resignation to The official board
of the North Carolina conference
few weeks ago. He said he will
devote his full time to evargelistic
ministry.
Since his resignation, the Rev.
Mr.. Dickens, who served as. pas
tor of the church for eleven and
one-half years, has engaged in re
vival services in Georgia and Ala
bama. These meetings, he said,
were highly successful and his
schedule of appearances has been
completed until this fall. He will
continue to make his home in VII
mington.
In speaking of the Rev. Mr..
Downing, the Rev. Mr.. Dickens
said "He is a fine man and a
consecrated minister and feel that
he will do well here. I wish for him
the greatest possible success and
the same wonderful cooperation of
the church and citizenry of Viii
mington. I urge the fullest appreci-
alton of him and his ministry"
'I also wish to thank everyone
for everything done for me to en-
able me to accomplish my work
here" he added.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
RICHARD III. LITTLE

OLD CHURCH, Va, April 81
(P)-Richard Henry Little, one on
the correspondent greats of earlier
wars, died today of pneumonia at
his home in the quiet of the V1r-
ginia countryside to which he re-
tired in 1886.
The 76-year-old former rowing re-
porter and colurnnist for the Chi
cago Tribune was stricken last
Monday and although penlclllln
was administered repeatedly he
failed to rally. He will be buried
n the church yard of Emmanuel
Episcopal church with services to-
morrow at pm.
Little's last 10 years at his cen
tury old home, Clover Lea, provid-
ed a peaceful climax to his action
filled years as a newspaperman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
MRS. DORA WELLINGTON

ROWLAND, April 27-Mrs. Dora
Powers Wellington, "a, died last
night after long illness. She was
a daughter of the late John and
Amanda Powers Of Dillon county.
She is survived by her husband,
J. M. Wellington ard the following
children: Mrs. Sue Neil Fowler;
Miss Grace Wilmington; Mack
Wellington; jerks Wellington of
Elrod; Mrs. Beulah Grace Powell
of Marion, S. c.; Mrs. Thelma
Cormine, Richmond, Va; Mrs.
Matte Lou Britt Of Rowland; Le-
grand Wellington, Montgomery,
Ala; Mrs. J. R. Dew, Wilmington;
Mrs. Annie Ivey Furvis.
The funeral will be held at Row
land Baptist church Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Interment will
follow in Rowland cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Wilmington Man Hurt
When Struck By Auto

Stoiros Lembesis, of 3Oo South
Front Street, suffered fracture OF
the right leg and several fractured
ribs when he was struck by an
automobile driven by G. H. Cot
few. 113 North Fifth street, at Third
and Ann streets last night about
10. 40 o'clock, police reported.
According to investigating Off
GERS, witnesses said Lembesis
walked into the path of the auto
mobile. which was proceeding
,,orth on Third street at a speed
~ about 20 miles an hour.
Witnesses said, they reported,
that Coffey appeared not to be at
fault. No charges were filed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28

ever, that Russia could block the
resolution merely by insisting that
i was substantive" rather than
a "procedural matter, since this
itself is an issue in whi.h Gromyko
could validly claim his veto right.
Polish Delegate DR.. Oscar Lange,
who originally proposed that all
United Nations break off diploma
tic relations with Spain, was still
supporting the Australian plan as
step in the right direction.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Spanish Issue May
Go To Paris Meet
Continued from Page One)

to give Gromyko and other dele
gates a chance to communicate
with their governments. Gromyko
was believed to be in touch over
the weekend with Soviet Foreign
Minister V. M. Molotov in Paris.
Some sources thought it posi-
BILE Gromyko would be dire cted to
restate his opposition to the Aus
tralian resolution and then let it
be adopted without attempting to
use his veto power.
1t was generally conceded, how
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Obituaries
JOHN BARKAS

Funeral services for John Bar
kas 81, of New York, who died in
his home Thursday, will be held al
2:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
church with the Rev. E. B. Papa
Uses officiating. Interment VIII
follow in Oakdale cemetery.
Active pallbearefs will be Sprios
Villianos, George Koutroulias, John
Manoulatos, Tassle Costello, Leonl-
das Markatos and Chris Stasios.
Surviving him are one brother,
Pete Barkas, Wilmington; a nep-
hew, Jerry B. Barkas, U. S. Army,
and several nieces and nepheWs
in Greece.