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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
By o. M. THOMSON,
WiIlernie. Mimi.

World peace cannot be built ON the
vagaries of wishful thinking. Such a
structure must rest on something more
realistic than kind words or brotherly
love. To be real and enduring it must
rest on the solid rock of everyday
economics.
Physical wars spring out of CONNER
cial rivalries which rest on the com
petitive struggle for survival in bust
ness. Hence peace that can stand
the strains of the growing pains OF
an economy passing from adolescence
to maturity must first of all be eco.
nomic.
Such treaty must take into ac-
count the whole world and its future,
not merely the today of few nations.
1t must recognize the fact that within
the present century most of the world
has arrived at, or is rapidly approach
ing, political and economic puberty,
and that few, as mothers" have
reached the age of senility. It should
be recognized that even if there ever
was a time when certain countries
needed step-mothering, they now, or
soon will, have the right to go ON their
own.
Must Be Recognized
"Going on their own" means that
they must now, or very soon, be recog-
nized as economically and politically
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
HOW TO ACHIEVE WORLD PEACE

equal members of the family of ma
tions. There must not be even moth
ers-in-laws in this family Economic
equality, as here used, is not mere
platitudinously diplomatic phrase. The
equality must be real. The doors of the
worlds resources and world markets
must be open equally to all-or they
viii be battered down Only by the
doors being open can the world be-
come cohesive instead of explosive
It also must be recognized that no
nation can live unto itself any more.
Furthermore, no group or race or ma
ton can lay just claims to a corner of
the worlds resources on the theory
that it ARRIVED first" Peoples or ma
tions cannot all be born at the same
time. All nations cannot occupy the
favored trade routes" Those less ac-
cessible must be given room in the
road, the right of ingress and egress
to the fruits of the earth.
Man must recognize the further fact
that the earth is not "big" any more.
Modern transportation and communi-
cation have eliminated distance. Man
can whisper to the man on the oppo-
site side of the earth They are next
door neighbors Soon they will be
speaking a global language. In such
world sovereignty is not absolute, but
relative The world is drawn up into
a knot-a tangled knot. That knot
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN SELECTING
DOCTOR, HOSPITAL, FEATURES
PROPOSED NATIONAL HEALTH BILL

In recent months the newspapers,
magazines, radio and other media of
news dissemination, have been carry
ing on an about campaign of distor-
ton and Misrepresentation relative to
the merits of the Wag4er-Murray-
Dingell National Health bill. Realizing
that one of the weakest links in the
entire chain of our national life is
the comparatively poor health of near
ly half our people, and also realizing
that the public is eager to learn the
truth about this proposed legislation
Is. 1906; H. R. 4730), starting with
this issue The Peoples Voice will
carry series of articles explaining
the various features of the bill.
The bill provides for a national
health program, including:
COMMUNICATIVE Health Services
Federal grants-in-aid to states for
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
FALLS LABOR
CURRENT
By RAY GRAHAM

The poet said, Little drops of wa
ter, little grains of sand, make the
mighty ocean and the pleasant land"
But few of us are in the position to
marshall all the grains of factual in
formation so that we may know first
hand, the lay of the land. We do. how
ever, discover an occasional grain of
evidence that raises doubt.
For example, we are told of the i'm
pending European famine which is due
in part to the serious shortage of &C.
real grains. Then, last week, on walk
ing into grocery here in Great Falls,
we discovered Czechoslovakian beer
on sale. Europe has no grain to make
a porridge, cake, or a loaf of bread
but they can find grain to brew beer
for export. And this even when our
own local brewery is limited to ra-
toned production. What's the answer
Mr.. Hoover?
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
By BRUCE SMITH, Butte

According to reports the conference
between the negotiating committee OF
the Miners and Smeltermen, and the
galaxy of puffed-up representatives OF
the absentee rulers of Butte and Mon
tana, lasted but 10 minutes.
The answer of the ACM company
overrated and muchly overpaid Char.
| lie McCarthys was as anticipated
NO!
With that little routine detail set
tied
The negotiating committee retired
and issued a strike call for March 81.
The men with the two-bit egos re-
tired to their quarters on the Sixth
floor of the Hennessy building and
gazed down with SNUG satisfaction on
the shambles which is Butte, some
times referred to as the Richest Hill
on Earth" but more recently as the
Tourist Center" of the great state of
Montana-great in potentialities and
acreage.
The little people of Butte, which in
cludes everybody below the Sixth
floor, received the strike call with
varying reactions, but the very little
fellows damned little) bemoaned,
glumed, croaked and damned the I'M
ions.
Being located in a democratic coun-
try Tor is it,, we suggest that ref
erendum vote of the citizens of Butte,
Great Falls and Anaconda be held to
determine whether the Miners and
Smeltermen should have raise in
wages, but this idea, we realize, is too
democratic, too proletarian, too far
left of center, and altogether repug
nant to the absentee masters of Butte
and Montana, its minerals, forests, wa
ter power, etc.
And when it is all over cast your
optics on the old Thornton hotel,
where will foregather the company's
stool-pigeons, the favored
trails and the lousy lick-spittles Il
all one big, happy company family.
In the meanwhile, lay in supply
of insecticide (seam-squirrel powder)
for delousing purposes.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
Hokah Editor Hurls Dirty
Shirt Defy

Herbert Wheaton, plain-spoken edi-
tor of the Hokah (Minn.) Chief, was
among those who didn't think much
of the CO-OP'S-DONT-PAY-TAXES as
sponsored by the Minnesota Small
Business committee.
ITO get the matter right down to
home" he wrote in the Chief, Feb. ID,
there is what | will do: If you will
show me where ANY business in Hok-
ah pays federal income tax, | will eat
your old dirty shirt"
Wheaton was referring to the fact
that only corporations pay an income
tax as business. Owners of partner
ships and proprietorships pay as in
dividuals, just as owners Of Co-opera-
tives do. Presumably there are no
corporations in Hokah. If there are
midland Co-operator.)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
By A. E. ANDERSON, Butte

Whether or not the atomic bomb adj
vanced the day-of-victory or not, the
fact that the United States spent two
billion dollars III producing the first
atomic bomb certainly advanced the
knowledge of atomic energy to great
extent. 1t is up to congress to see to
it that the atomic energy commits
sion" be left under civilian control
and not stymied by any Vandenberg
Gripping amendments.
Huge Demonstration Planned
At an estimated cost of $500, 900
and target fleet of 81 warships to
be used as guinea pigs on the Bikini
atoll the navy department decided to
test out the full destructiveness- of the
atomic bombs in early May, since post
poned to July after being forced to
rule out Japanese and Alaska waters
for the destructive experiments. A
more assinine and destructive expert
ment was never before undertaken in
recorded history.
1t should be evident to any intelli-
gent human being that modern navy
has become obsolete under atomic
bomb attack but the navy department
consistent with former stands, insists
on knowing just how dead navy can
be.
In the ultimate it is but a question
of how utterly the atoll can be de-
stroyed, how flat ship can be flat
tened, how many fish can be killed
with each bomb, how high the tidal
wave and how far it will travel is
an academic question to which the
Harvard University or the University
of California would gladly give an
answer, close enough for all practical
purposes, free of charge to the nation
al government. 1t would save lot of
headache as well as fish and other
valuable property too.
Is International Politics Involved?
Shortly after World War l General
Mitchell proved that warships are vul-
nerable to air attack, the atom bomb
dropped on Hiroshima proved that
navies are obsolete, even though it
would take a bomb for each ship.
Can it be possible that we are to
use the atomic bomb demonstration
for an object lesson to impress Rus
STA with the Big Stick? We could tell
her in unmistakable terms "See what
happens if you don't back up" Thus
we could obviously compel her to get
out of China, Iran and Poland, also
take less interest in European affairs
and reduce her army. The fact that
we have thousand, or more, on hand
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05

Here is the modern version of
beating swords into plowshares-the
postwar flame-thrower, with new
and different target. This death
dealing instrument kills weeds and
boil weavils in the cotton row. 1t
is the flame cultivator, which has
just been put into quantity produc-
ton by the New Holland Machine
company, of New Holland, Penn, I'M
der the name of the "SIZZ-WEED-
Err"
Predictions are made that the
flame cultivator, along with the cot
ton-picking machine, will complete
the INFLAMMATION of cotton grow
ing in the South. Under average con-
ditions, one two-row flame cuItiva-
tor will do the work of 25 hoe
hands, and reduce the cost of weed
ing to so cents an acre, compared
with a hand-hoeing cost Of from So
to 81.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05

| % expanded public health services,
| (2) expanded maternal and child
health services, and (3) medical care
of needy persons. Federal government
will pay between so and rs per cent
of what state spends for such pro-
grams, with poorest states getting the
largest percentage of federal aid. Ad-
ministration of these programs will be
co-ordinated with
A System of Prepaid Personal Health
Service Benefits
Benefits IncIuded-All needed pre-
ventiye, diagnostic, and curative serv-
ices by general practitioner, spe-
cialists' and laboratory services, spe-
cial medicines and appliances, and
hospital care up to so days, or 120
days if funds permit; dental and nurs-
ing services are provided but may be
limited at the outset of the plan il
personnel is unavailable.
Who viii Be Eligible All en-
ployees in industry and commerce lex
cept railroad workers), agricultural
and domestic workers, employees of
non-profit institutions, farmers, small
businessmen and other self-employed
persons, and recipients of old-age or
survivors, benefits will be covered. So
will wives of employees and selfem-
ployed persons, their children under
Is Cor over 10 if disabled), disabled
husbands, and dependent parents. 9th
er persons may qualify if contributions
are paid on their behalf by a public
agency.
Free Choice of Doctor, Hospital
Every eligible person will be allowed
to choose his doctor, group clinic, den
fist, nurse or hospital from among
those participating in the plan. Every
licensed physician, dentist or nurse, |
and every qualified hospital is guar
anteed the right to participate. No
practitioner or institution will be re-
quired to participate.
How Plan viii Be Financed -
Through special Health Services
Account in the United States treas
ury. To this account will be credited |
an amount equal to per cent of earn
ings up to $4,000 a year in covered
and other sums to cover
specified items of service and care for
special groups such as needy persons
and others on whose behalf premiums
are paid by public agencies.
How Physician Will Be Paid-Ac-
cording to the method (fee-for-service,
salary or per capita basis, or combina-
tions) chosen by majority of physi
clans in an area. Individual physicians
Or organized groups may be paid by a
method other than that chosen by the
under mutual agreements be-
tween them and the insurance admin
strators.
How Plan VIII Be Administered?-l ,
Through the United States Public !
Health Service, with decentralized adj
Special provision is made I
% utilize state and local agencies. A :
National Advisory council, with pro- +
essional and public representatives, :
will advise the Surgeon General who {
must include their recommendations :
n his report to congress. Local adj :
visory councils are also to be set up |
Provision is made for assuring high r
quality care, and for medical research, >
md training of doctors and other +
health workers, with priority being
'iven to projects for training of men r
md women returning from the armed Y
orces. r
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
OPINIONS OF
READERS

Publications of communications
that The Voice agrees or disagrees
with the opinions expressed. Let
tiers submitted for this department
should be brief and the subject mat
ter discussed to some degree at
least, effectively. Anonymous let
tiers will receive no consideration
for publication. Names will be with
held on request.
URGES P.P.P.A. COUNCILS IN
ALL COUNTIES
Huntley, Montana,
March %, 1916.
The Peoples Voice,
Helena, Montana.
Gentlemen: Just line to let you
know that the Yellowstone County
Council for Progressive Political Ac-
ton has been holding several meet
ings, with very good turn-outs, and
has drawn UP very definite plan of
action for the next few months.
We wish to urge progressives in
all other counties to call their citi-
zens together and organize themselves
County Councils for Progressive Po-
litical Action, if they have not already
done SO.
All good citizens like to get togeth-
er and make plans to bring about bet
ter government and schools, locally,
county, state, national and internation-
al Just Co-Worker, CHARLES A.
BANDEROB, Huntley, Mont.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
DepIore Franco Favoritism

The practice of writing ones con.
gressional delegation on. capitol hill
is good one and tonic for democra-
cy's health. 1t is the exercise of the
most important and fundamental in.
strument of democracy; REFEREN-
DUN.
We, as individuals and collectively,
should make it our civic duty to ex.
press an opinion (register vote), on
every issue, state or national
And right about here is the time to
express our opinion to the state de-
partment in Washington concerning
the Spanish question.
How is it that we spent lives and
treasure to eliminate fascist dictator
ship governments and yet have al
lowed one to live on as a haven for
escaped and exiled personalities of
these vanquished governments? In
Spain an escaped nazi may leisurely
plot, with his friends, the ways and
means of making a comeback.
The alignment seems to be that
Russia, and France favor the restora-
ton of the republic in Spain while
Great Britain and the United States
are content to do business with fascist
Franco as he daily slaughters Repub-
licans and trade unionists. If you dis
approve, register that disapproval by
writing the state department in Wash
ington.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05

Conceived Before the War
The machine is the invention of
Price C. McLemore, of Montgomery,
Ala, lieutenant colonel of World
War II, who conceived it we'll be-
fore the war, when the military
flame throWer, which was used ex-
tensively against the Japanese, was
first being pictured. After long ex-
Fermentation, McLemore developed
a practical cultivator which destroys
weeds and grass but does not dam
age the tougher cotton stalk. 1t has
been employed successfully with va
rious other crops, including cane,
corn, soybeans, orchards and truck
products.
Thus another devastating war i'm
plement has been harnessed for the
pursuits of peace. You never can tell
Maybe next season you will be
doing your blowing with hand gre
nades.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05

DOING IS the great thing. For if,
resolutely people do what is right, in
time they come to like doing it.-Rus-
kin.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
Hon. Pifflin' Piddlin' Pipsqueak
Laws An Ego

young fellow" p sighed puffed
eecivey his choice Havana cigar when
used do bit of work for the railroad boys and them
could do
all it money,
do things The boys
them The
and kill the rest of the make
money
you pass Yes" the
deeply pretty
the people haven't"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05

Patronize the Cooperative in your
is there to serve youi
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
Ask Passage H. r. 5oe5

In the return to the 40-hour week
and the elimination of overtime, the
Letter Carriers will be relegated to
a short end position on the teeter-
board of wages VS.. prices unless the
bill H. R. 5095 is passed by congress.
This bill will add s4O0 to their yearly
pay envelopes. Fellow unionists give
it your support.
When he wins round in this eco
nomic sparring between labor and in
dustry, the wage worker does not, in
effect, receive a pay increase giving
him greater standard OF living, rath-
er he must battle to preserve his ra-
ton of purchasing power. So the press,
around the nation, if it were not
kept" would record these adjust.
ments in economic parity, being grant
ed organized labor, not as pay increas.
es but under their true label, as res
toration of the amount of the cut in
consuming power. The record is no
gain. Simply PAY INCREASE to
counter balance a SPEND CUT.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05
For Kings Hill Ski Lodge

The assembly, expressing their sup
port of recreational and sports facili-
ties development in Montana. has
asked our congressional delegation in
Washington to favor the construction
of lodge and the making of suitable
improvements to the ski run in the
Lewis and Clark National forest on
Kings Hill in the Little Belt Noun
tains.
Popular Kings Hill ski run, which
affords deeper snow, lasting longer
than in any other locality, still finds
some $50 winter sports enthusiasts on
its slopes during a week end.
The project, having received COM
mittee approval, is to increase and
improve the now crowded rs acres
of ski slope, the erection of a 150-room
lodge, and the improvement and ex-
tension of the highway leading to it.
Since the hill serves the sports-minded
in the Montana cities east of the di-
vide, we ask that all organizations in
terested join us in support by writing
the Montana congressional delegation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05

This marker drive may be over and
in the C. of C. bag by the time this ap-
pears in print. We cannot help that
we are unable to arrange our time-ta-
BILE to keep up with the pace.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05

This recording would be incomplete
if we did not mention that Ford is
fitting all over the United States tell.
ing those who will listen what the
people of Montana think-at whose
expense?
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-04-05

And if you happen to be one of those
queer specimens who believe the COM
pany can do no wrong-go up to the
corner Of Main and Granite, doff the
chapeau and bend the pregnant knee.
Great is the power of the Great God
Frankenstein which
LABOR produced-and can
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-06
Phoenix Dance Center
viii Conduct Classes
Here. Beginning October

The dance center OF Phoenix
will now conduct classes In Cool
idge beginning the first week In
October Forrest Thornburg, d.
rector OF the dance center. is also
studio director for the Ruth St.
Denis foundation in Hollywood He
has been associated with the Ruth
81. Denis and Ted Shawn schools
over a period OF 90 years. Since
the foundation has been complet-
ed Thornburg is serving as direc-
tor for faculty and creative work.
Glasses are now being formed
for Coolidge In ballet. ballroom,
creative and tap dancing. for chill
dren and adults Instruction will
begin in October. Those wishing
TO register may do so now with
Mrs. Bruce Moody. phone 262.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-06
Missionary to Arizona
indians to Preach at
Baptist Church Sunday

The Rev. c. r Frazier. mission
AIRY to the Arizona Indians under
the home mission board OF the
southern Baptist convention OF At
lanta. Georgia. will preach al
the First Baptist Church OF Cool
idge Sunday night at o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Frazier has been Cool
idge citizen for the past twelve
years. the first five years OF
which he was pastor OF the First
Baptist Church.
Rev. Frazier's sermon will
launch the annual church observ-
ance OF the week OF prayer and
special offering for state missions.
according to ]. N. Campbell. pas
tor. A cordial invitation TO hear
Rev. Frazier's sermon Is extended
10 the public by the pastor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-06
Plans for Joint
Use of COOLIDGE
Air Base Talked

Florence chamber Of commerce
suggests possible use as airport
and recreational area for both
Coolidge and Florence - High
~sy 90 paving completion COM
mi'tee chosen.
A. W Gressinger was named
this week 10 head a committee OF
Florence chamber OF commerce 10
determine the feasibility Of joint
acquisition OF Coolidge Army AIT
Base By the towns OF Florence and
Coolidge The field would be used
as joint municipal airport and
swimming pool and other facill-
ties Of the field could be used as
a recreation area.
The civic group met Tuesday
noon In the first meeting since
early summer and discussed sub
iects held in abeyance since the
last meeting.
Secretary b r. Thum reported
acknowledgements from members
OF AriEonas congressional delega-
tion Of receipts OF copies of a res
olutiOn passed by the chamber OF
commerce urging use Of the Flor
eRce Prisoner OF War camp by the
state as an auxiliary 10 the state
penitentiary. Under plans pro-
posed BY the state the camp would
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-06

be used for detention OF first Of
tenders.
The special activities committee
Of the chamber OF commerce was
charged with arranging a program
10 commemorate final completion
OF paving OF highway 50. The last
20 miles OF this route. which was
the first transcontinental route
across Arizona. viii be completely
paved by about the first Of No
vember
Mrs. Lottie Deyine. Florence
justice of the peace who will at
tend the national meeting OF
Woman's Benefit Association In
Florida during October. was
charged with the responsibility of
doing a bit of advertising for her
native state while enroute 10 and
from the convention and while at
tending the meet. Just what form
this advertising will take will be
decided at a later date. Mrs. De-
vine will leave Florence October
1ith.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-06
Spare Stamp 81
Valid Through
December 81

Spare Stamp 81 In Ration Book
No. 4 Is good for five pounds OF
sugar through December 81. II the
grocer has the sugar. the Office OF
Price Administration reminded
housewives recently.
The stamp became valid Sunday.
on that day also Stamp 49 was
supposed TO expire. but because OF
sugar shortages in many cities
OPA extended its validity through
September 80 SO that consumers
may cash II.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-06
TO Meet at Clark
Home This Afternoon

The Womans Society OF Chris
tian Service OF Cooffdge Methodist
Church will meet this afternoon
at 2:30 in the home OF Mrs. A. NJ
Clark. Mrs. Melvin Gammage viii
give the afternoons lesson. Al
members are urged by those In
charge 10 attend and bring theil
children. Refreshments Will bt
served.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-09-06
PTA OFFICIALS TO Meet
Next Friday Afternoon

A metieng OF tne executive
board OF Coolidge Parent-Teacher
Association has been called by
the president. Mrs Mae Thomp-
son. Friday afternoon. September
13. at two o'clock in the office Of
X. W. Taylor at Coolidge high
school. All PTA chairmen and
committee members are urgently
requested by the president to be
present at this meeting. as mat
ters of Importance are scheduled
TO come before the group.