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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
An Old Gag

writer has spent many years observing state lega
and has followed the activities of quite
closely for many long years The in which willy
politicians operate generally follows regular pattern AS
example, may frequently labor leader representa-
branch of labor who for personal
his opposed to the enactment into law of labor
measure proclamng to the legislators that certainly by
all means" "ndubtably" he that kind of legislation
that he avors the general principles of the but
that particular bill not properly drawn; twill not do what
supposed do, therefore he cannot support it,
the least concerned about being asked just what
wrong with the bill Generally speaking the legislators
content with his expression however unsupported
by reasons may be- They have perfect out for voting
against which many of them wanted to do in the first place
may been afraid without from this
representative Others who may have been entirely sin
wanting at the facts and abors viewpoint hav
ing convictions the involved and probably not under
standing the issues clearly content that the la
Dor representative speaking auhoravey for organized
labor in his opposition to the
Now find senior senator from Montana, Senator
Wheeler using this old gag it, may be presumed AS
ISOLATED story the February issue of the Great Falls
Tribune authentic The story carried with it's heading
follo
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08

Federal Power commission has ordered eliminate
its rate base Obviously this support of the
by the state agency nothing but prejudice in
of the company and against the people The state
has other information available except the information sup
piled by the Federal Power commission the results
its investigation And there why the of
electricity in the state should profits nonexsen vau
aton carried the books of the company just to
the election of anyone the public utility agency
because he has shown the power company favors.
Remember to ask the candidates for the office of Railroad
and Public Service commission what their attitude this is
when approached by them for your support this year
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
SOC. S. BOARD
RECON- ENDS
IMPROVEMENTS

Eleven specific recommendations TO
the expansion and improvement o
the old-age and survivors insurance
program have been made to congress
in the tenth annual report of the So
cial Security board, Stewart j. Thorn
as, manager of the Helena office o
the board, reported today.
Heading the list is a recommends
ton, made repeatedly by the board
that coverage of the program be ex
banded to include "all gainful workers
| including agricultural and domestic
employees, public employees and EN-
ployees of nonprofit organizations
and self-employed persons, including
| farmers
Mr.. Thomas said that "the social
and economic welfare of the area
served by the Helena office of the
board will be strengthened whenever
action is taken to extend the benefits
Of the system to the millions that are
not now covered.
1.-THE board has urged this action in
biiO Petots anu lOW, Ill q pei lOQ Vi Ill
creased job turnover, we are i'm
pressed more than ever by its urg-
ency," Mr. Thomas continued. aside
from the fact that the board has had
appeals from many persons and groups
now in non-covered employment for
inclusion in the system, we have seen
how periods in non-covered employ
ment, such as those spent by millions
of our men in the armed services of
the country, can affect qualifications
for benefits.
And, | am glad to say, the board
has incidentally, for
the fifth consecutive year-that cred
it be given to servicemen for their
period of service in the armed forces"
Limitation of coverage is recognized
by the board as the most serious con-
tinuing shortcoming of the old-age and
survivors insurance, Mr. Thomas
added. 1t is pointed out in the an
nual report of the board that in an
average week of 1914 only about three
fifths of all gainfully employed civil
iSito WSiO III JUS COfClCu NY Lie Sy
tenn, and more than 21,000,O00 civilians
and between 100000 and 100000
servicemen were excluded from it.
recommendation of immediate i'm
portance to persons already covered
by the act include one for an increase
in benefit amounts, particularly for
low-paid workers, and one for an in
crease from $4,000 to $4,000 a year in
the amount of earnings subject to
contribution and counted in computa-
ton of benefits, Mr.. Thomas pointed |
out
AT the present levels, monthly ben
Eft payments amounting to approx |
nately 100000 went to ATS men, wom-
en- and children in this area last
year." Mr.. Thomas said.
THE adequacy of an insurance sys-
EN- must be judged by the extent to
which its benefits, in conjunction with
Individual resources, provide rea-
enable degree of security for the large
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
A Look At The Record

Pennsylvania utility companies apparently have beer
running the Power close IN gougng
people they served recent order of the Fedora
directed them to eliminate from then
capital structure $9532 927 which they had
their books and which represented nothing but arb
of valuations Obviously the people served by
these companies using these large addition leg
costs rate bases have been paying excessive
tribute the financial rackeeers who have been operating
the companies.
The Federal Power commission far has investigated l27
companies among them the Montana Power companies and
the commission them wrte-ups totang $1044-
clear that the profits paid the to these
exploiting companies this waered stock by the people, will
total sum several times that amount.
people of Montana not forget that the Montana
Public Service commission is unfolding the Montana Power
company contention that it should write off something
than $40 the than $50000000 which
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08

majority of beneficiaries. The board
does not believe that the benefit pro
visions of the old-age and survivors
insurance system conform with such
a guage of adequacy. 1t also believes
it is time for action that will permit
aged workers in failing health, widows
with children at home to be cared
for, and other so-called marginal work
ers to leave the labor force he added
Three recommendations by the So
cial Security board are for changes in
provisions of the act that experience
has shown cause hardship to benefi.
Charles and potential recipients, Mr..
Thomas said
They are for a reduction of the
qualifying age for all women benefit
Charles to go years, from the present
65; deletion of the requirement of
school attendance as a condition of
receipt of benefits by children aged
16 and II, and increase in the amount
of earnings permitted a beneficiary
without suspension of benefits, with
a less severe penalty than at present
for the first failure to report earnings
in excess of the permitted amount.
Benefit payments now are suspend
ed for any month in which the person
on whose wages the benefits are based
earns more than S14.99 in covered
employment, and sum equal to a
months benefit is assessed as pen
atty for knowingly failing to report
any such earnings.
In addition, the board has recon-
mended:
Greater uniformity in defining, for
purposes of the insurance system, fam
lily relations qualifying members of a
workers family for benefits.
Adoption of a long-range plan for
financing old-age and survivors insur-
ance which looks toward an eventual
three-way division of costs among en-
ployers, employees, and the govern
ment.
Benefits during periods of perma-
nent disability like those for old-age
retirement
Two additional insurance provisions
have been urged by the board Mr..
Thomas said,. to improve the health
of the nation and to compensate the
worker for wages lost during periods |
of sickness or other disability. Those |
provisions are:
Cash benefits to insured workers and |
their dependents during temporary
disability Qess than six months)
and extended disability (six months
and over.
Insurance against costs of medical
care, including payments to physi-
clans and hospitals, with provision
for decentralization of administra-
ton and possible utilization of state
administration.
"These recommendations and others
the unemployment insur-
ance and public assistance systems
show the course that the board has
said it believes to be feasible and
necessary as the United States faces
forward to peace Mr.. Thomas said.
I'm a summary recommendation, the
Social Security board is urging the
of "a comprehensive ba-
sic national system of social insur-
lnce, covering all major risks to eco
ionic independence and all workers
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
WHEELER JOINS SOUTHERN BLOC

WASHINGTON /. (AP)-F. exuted tonight
police industry and against racial religious
Mcclellan president mpoe gave fibuster
another lift with that he will rule that
petition off debate cannot be offered The akahon now
Northerners announcing opposition R.
restriction free
religious tolerance but that he feared the bill would stir up toer
R,
will in paragraph, that senator
favored the obecves of the but he feared that
would stir up intolerance" He has, of tried
get angle by this instead of using the old of a
voring the principle but this bill isn't good"
however, that the he makes for his
used other product OF his more or less tte BRAIN Ger
tany judging by his actions and his speeches. he has never
lions others Witness his constant attacks the admins
traon his nammatory speeches against Russia TO be
perhaps his great tolerance for Hitler and the proasclst
unatc fringe in our country perhaps overoaanes he lack
tolerance shown against the and Russia Per-
haps that's how he ratonazes his own attitude.
There however, distinct lack of logic in the
gives for joining the reaconay Southern bloc with
Republican hangerson Certainly the of the FEPC
legislation directly aimed at racial intolerance could not
gravate existing conditions along that line Most assuredy
its passage would have remedial effect At least the
minority being Disseminated against would have greater
respect for our democracy equal opportunity
sured by a definite law requiring it.
In passing it interesting to Northerners
who along with Wheeler their opposition to the
FEPC represent the urareactionary Republican element in
the senate And their opinions indicate any logical
thinking becomes apparent that Senator
Wheeler consorng in close comradeshp with people who
do not think as Montanans think.
There be question about how the little man in Mon
tana thinks FEPC the disgracefu performance
the bloc Southern reaconary poll tax sponsored senators
in their present ibusterng thereby delaying consideration
of other legislation of great Importance Labor organizations
and nationally and the Farmers Union both state
record for the passage of the FEPC leg
isation
But of course doesn't bother Senator Wheeler He
expects counts the support of his candidacy by the
onares only Of the Democratic party but of the Repub
an party WELL and because he has declared himself OPP
the Missouri Valley Authority counts the support
of Anaconda the Montana Power and their affiliated
and influenced other large interests in the state Should any
the state write to him and protest his action
reported the story above he would simply
that the writer lacks understandings
palmer language that he would not of course use that the
writing the protest is just pitably dumb
would have respect for the senator's
egence if he showed himself capable of nvenng new
excuse for his actions.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08

and their dependents to whom such
risks apply
''It is urging the establishment of "a
comprehensive program of public as
sistance, on state-federal basis, I'M
der which payments financed from
state and federal funds would be avail
able to any needy person in the Unit
ed States irrespective of the reason
for need or teh place of residence
9TH board would extend the social
security program to the millions of
families that now are partly or wholly
unprotected, it would cover risks
against which little or no provision
has yet been made, and it would
strengthen present provisions of the
program. 1t has made recommends
lions for improving and simplifying
administration and financing"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
Legal Advertising
NOTICE TO CREDITOR.


Estate of COSTANTINO CABOARA, de-
ceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN by the
undersigned, administrator of TIL e
estate of Constantine Caboara, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
first publication of his notice, to the
said Walter G. Samson, administrator
at Law Offices of Anderson and Brooke,
Courthouse. Helena, Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate in the Coun-
ty of Lewis and Clark.
WALTER G.. SAMSON,
Administrator of the Estate of
Costantino Caboara, Deceased.
Dated January 25, 1916.
FORREST H. ANDERSON and
ROBERT c. BROOKE, Attorneys
for Estate, Helena, Montana.
Publ. Jan. rs. Feb. 1, 8, Is, 1916
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
Let's Make Up Our Minds!

Editors the
daily Idaho December
1914 will noted policy development
authorities than
change brought the that
influencing governor
DEwar?
reader to decide
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
LET'S MAKE UP OUR MINDS
(EdltOrlaIJ
(Editorial)

(Ed1tOra)
this experiencing sudden furry of effort
for the establishment of the Columbia Valley Authority De-
attitude of the community against the project
at least organization
heben for the idea Public speeches and statements
wires plentiful And the whole thing
apparently falls deaf
The Statesman has been long identified with those who
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Feb. 2, 1916.
Peoples Voice,
Helena, Montana.
Dear Editor Bruce:
You will please find inclosed a
check of So for our renewal to The
Peoples Voice, out Jan. 16. We GER
tainly appreciate having such re-
liable newspaper to keep us up-to-date
on things we need to know.
Sincere best wishes for the coming
year,
MR.. & MRS. R. F. LUTTS.
Carlyle, Mont.
Sheridan, Mont,
Feb. 3, 1916.
Dear Mr.. Bruce:
Enclosed find check for $3.50 to re-
70 1o,c UAio
I looked up the address and subscrip-
ton rate after making out the check
so if this is SOC too much keep it. :
You are publishing great paper.
Best regards and continued success,
Sincerely yours,
j. S. FENTON.
Richey, Montana,
Jan. 80, 1916.
Dear Mr.. H. S. Bruce, Ed:
I am no writer and l almost hate
to write, but your paper "The Voice"
far from being healthy or wholesome
food. Not speaking how ugly it is in
taste
You seem to have two detectives
in view and should you succeed then
your heaven is at hand
Your first is the MVA. | do not
deny that it is good thing but all
good things have their time. And
other good people are also intellec-
,ual to think there need not be taught
oy your altogether.
For instance, 1.-THE Workers Farm
Life" had an article dealing with
he MVA under the title Promises
IS. Results" l liked it. and I wish
you would read it. Issue JAN Is,
946, page four. 1t is decent but
vour stuff on it becomes not only
iresome but sinking.
Second objective you seem to have
0 smear Senator B. K Wheeler. I
m a Republican but my party will
lave to put up very, very good
nan if l should not cast my vote for
He has fought not only for us farm
rs but also for labor, right now he
lands up against the NTEA bill in
ongress.
One only needs to pick up a paper
S the F. U. Herald
Wheeler to fight for COOP.
Wheeler backs drive for boxcars.
Wheeler has supported every bill
ecent for the farmer. Henry Wallace
avs he (Wheeler) has much reserve
n hand and he surely has
The two seemly things against him
OF sufficient to trample him under
Dot and kick him out We would
use too much besides fair treatment.
| would advise you rather to go slow
nd better think twice.
In general reading your paper one
cts the impression you are against
apitalists. l am one
Every farmer is one, and much of
lie labor are so. Who would not
ave to own his own home for his
,mily?
You gladly publish articles against
lie un-American committee. One gets
10 idea you rather would have Rus
a rule over us.
think your paper bears the wrong
tme, "The Peoples Voice." it should
} "The Communistic Peoples Voice."
cording to your acts.
| am member of the F. U. ] sup
rt the Coop movement l am a
urch member and 1 am a United
ates of America citizen, and all of
is | am proud Of
Yours truly,
ABE P. UNRUH.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-08
Sheridan, Mont,
Feb. 3. 1916.

Dear Mr.. Bruce:
Enclosed find check for $3.50 to re-
new my subscription to Peoples Voice.
looked up the address and subscrip-
ton rate after making out the check
so if this is SOC too much keep it.
You are publishing a great paper.
Best regards and continued success,
Sincerely yours,
j. S. FENTON.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
Red Gross
 Forms New Division

The fHSt stAle Maae eznsnlzsslsa of Americaa Rea crass workers ~h, served the armed forces la campS clubs and hoSpitals 0pessoss and al home, win talue aefin1se form so- morrow night.
 a constitution and bylaws Wan et submitted to the Rea Cross veterans al . meeting at 800 in the Hartford Red Cross Chapter headquarters.
 Eligible Tor membership in tnt new organization Is any Connecticut man or woman who served CT Is nov serving in the Services so the Armed Forces of the Amegscsn Rcd Gross Connecticut residents who are elig- ible by their service are inVited to the meeting on Thursday evening.
 The group of Red Gross workers sponsoring the new organization Is headed by James E. Rapich who waS elected to the chaiImanshap a= a meeting held at the Bond in Apsal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
Stussen's Mon Loses
 SenotoV Butler
 Becss GFiswoId

Omaha, Neb,. June l2-tUPl- Harold F. StaSsen'S residential aS- plratlonS were dimmed today by Sen. Hugh Buffers decisive victory over Gov. Dwight II. GriswOld for the Republican Senatorial nOmina- ton.
 GriSwold. long the champion Re- publican v0,e-getIeT and three times Governor Of the C0TnhuSker State, was defeated by almost two t0 0ns tn yesterdays primary,
 Returns from l297 oi 2,O32 pre- clnctS gave;
 Republican Senator; Butler as,- e7o; GrlSwold ai. 9i7,
 GFiswold'S defeat WaS a setback for StaSsen, former Minnesota gOy- ern0r and naval captain, StaSsen came to Nebraska two weeks ago tA endorse the loser as the type Ol man the Republican Party needs in the senate"
 He made six speeches in support Ot 0vlSWOld, and in each stressed the international viewpoint as ops posed t0 Buffers tradltionally eon- seFvatlve and is0latlaniSt views,
 GTlsWOld conceded the election before 800 0f the States a0a2 pre- cInctS had been tahulated,
 The support of America PirSt leader Gerald L. x, smith appaT- enlly did Butler no harm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
Zion BaptiSts Plan Mer, s Day Exercises
West Virginia Pastor To Speak at Morning Program Sunday; William Dobbins, Claude Smith Co-Chairmen

tAfternoon)-Ulysses Porter, Her bert Vann.
 tEvening) Edward Robinson, and William Hudson.
 a7usic Committee c. William CrOwder. chairman. Stanley Ralph. Preston Jones, Isaac Kelly.
 Program Committee Co Chairmen - Deacon William DObbins. Claude Smith.
 Finance Committee Alexander Hayre, PerviS Parks. Thomas Butler.
 Courtesy COmmittee Joseph Kelly. Julian Hayre. Frag- her Knight, James HarTell, Dent Barnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
Announce AnnuoI French AwoEds

Recipients of the annual awards made by the c0nsell Villa Maria were announced yesterday ly the units education committee, The pFiaes will go ta Marcel IAmy Oi Crosby High School, Paul Ghartler Of Leavenw0Fth, Roma 0aBneF Of the Waterbury Catholic High School, and Claire h0lsYeFt Ol Wllhy,
 The awards, which wlll be pFe- sen'ed At the high school com. meneemeRt exercises, are made an, Rually t0 the pupils 0l French dc. scent, fram St Ann's parish, who attain the highest scholastic aver age,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
Public Speaking Unit Held Annunl Oufinr

The annual eating of the Wa teE6aEr PnAlsc Speaking Club took paace aast night al the Copper Kettle. Tase c0mmittee in charge ncAmde6 menEsetaa Rahnaann. chair man. C. E6m1n AHuozaaOnse. Ottilie w6lkke. Betty 9ane AErEroy. Ed- ward n. R6nR, Rog A. Ferris. Paul C. Eran. and Mary L. Martin.
 weeds ouS4 alae xsaag of Wiscon- sin abOua s2s0oa0oe annually. ac- nouoing Co scsensfEie estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12
Hold Youths
 ln JewelFy Thefts

Jexelry valued as sita and stolen freN the hone of Mrs. Charles A1urpAy of @ Dlkeman street Mon- day. has been recovered. police said today. and four youngsters. on un- der le-yearS-of-aee who admitted stealing the loot. have been turned over Co juvenile authorities.
 Detective Joseph Dlnphy and RoliceWoman Mary Noraren listed the stolen articles as followSs a mans wrisi watch. SIS. a woman,S wrist watch. eso. a lapel pin. @. and a bracelet and necklace set, Ss. Part of the loot was ufcopefS1 from woods on Hamilton Avenue where it aas buried. the remainder Was hidden under twiRs in woods on Dikeman Street and in a Dike. mah Street barn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-12

Council of Churches. Harold J. Ford. Lillian Loeffler; alternate. Helen stoddard.
 Building Committee, Robert w.. Harvey: Girl Scout Committee. Mrs. Jesse palen, chairman: Boy Scout Committee. Chairman, Har- old s. Rogers. Jared LaDow. Thom- as Roberts. Gordon Weaver. Carl Probst. Philip Kirbey. Thomas Patterson: Boy Scout master. Rob- ert W. Croft: assistant Boy Scout master. Marshall Burns and Glen Jensen.
 Stage Committee. honorary chair man. Leon French: advisory, Mrs. W. T. Leggett: chairman. Mrs. Robert W. Croft: Mrs. Leonard Fairbank and Paul Palen.
 Publicity Committed. Mrs. George R. Angrave: Nominating Commit tee, term expiring ie47. George R. Angrave: i948. Jared LaDow: i949. Mrs. A. E. Brown. Miss Mar garet A. Croft was chosen to act m an advisory capacity to the nominating committee.