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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-22
Hon. Pifflin' Piddlin' Pipsqueak
Takes a Beating

reporter to find the Hon. Pifflin Piddn'
Ppsqueak last evening shortly after he registered at
local hotel but he not to be found Later along to-
ward midnight your reporter CHANGED him in local
dspensary of strong drink and the Hon. P P. had had
few In fact he high He hailed reporter and
insisted he have Which he did-one coke. Couldn't
be- said your reporter, that of your boys have
spoken of turn again, Judge?" Your reporter
thinking of the time Sam Ford testified under oath that
the press of Montana 'ree and independent" The
Hon. P. P slipped his highball slowly YES he said
and damn it. Why in all-he sighed-creation can't
boys just say what write for them Don't they know
that the boys Butte know better what than they
do? Or at the big offices in New York? Now here
Ralph Carr He is of boys Usually he says what
told to and shuts but out in Utah the other day
he tells the whole world they have cheaper power the
Tennessee Valley and lot of people going to say,
if they do why not us?" And of lawyers Teller
named Watkins has to talk about the Gloss of initiative
and industry of the people down that way when any
darned fool who reads learn they doing
business down there than before in history
power buy electrical appliances build
churches-oh hell In disgust the Judge called for
another highba. "Why don't they just keep talking
about states rights, tell em is un-Amercan and that
they don't want darned college professor running
things" The distinguished jurst from Butte fell quietly
asleep your reporter slipped away.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-22

continuance of the OPA and its cell
ing price policy and most Of all make
much harder fight toward the idea
of the ceiling also being the floor
The rotten system under which we
farmers market our grain is well
under the system there is nothing
beneficial to the consumers. But
plenty detrimental to both producer
and consumer.
That clique of board Of trade oper-
ators may fatten their hides You
can't cure a dog from biting, by saying
"sickem"
1t has been over-demonstrated that,
financial condition to produce the
commodities the country's citizenry
must have for food and clothing,
(even in limited amounts). Our gov
eminent must maintain a more or less
makeshift system of commodity price
control. And at the same time leave
a lot of loopholes whereby a bunch
of cut-throats can squeeze in and ex-
tract from the people, exorbitant prof
its for an surrendered service"
Because of these unjust marketing
conditions thousands of people
throughout the world are going half
starved and half clothed or worse.
Yours respectfully,
C. S. HORTON.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-22
Chinook, Montana,
February 20, 1916.


The Peoples Voice,
Helena, Montana.
Dear Editor:
In the Feb. 18th, Peoples Voice is
an article by Mike Chetkovich asking
you not to print anything in favor of
Senator Wheeler
He claims that anyone who writes
in favor of B. K. is a tool and he
(Wheeler) is defending fascists.
Will it not be interesting what is
going on in Canada about Russian
spies, maybe B. K. get the blame for
that also, as far as Mike is concerned
AS Wheeler never was for labor and
farmers, article of John F. Mas of
Whitefish in Peoples Voice of Feb.
18th is answer enough. What are we
farmers concerns, we know what
Wheeler done for us, and don't need
Mikes advice.
AS to J. T. Cavanaugh article claim
ing Russia is the only country that
has real statesmen, by all means why
don't he go there.
| had Prisoner of War working in
my field harvesting beets, he was from
Uhkraine. He told me that he used
to have farm, had three work horses.
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-22
ASlick Trio

With George E Allen a specimen of the garden
variety of politician confirmed head of the Reconstruction
of the which this agency functioned
Dawes Allen has only recently been named director
several large corporations This generally considered tc
confidant friend of President Truman
he has demonstrated time to be
any extraordinary business qualifications From all
good judgment in counting favors In report
York newspaper his appearance before the
senate committee noted that he kept the committee
members amused and they did not get around to questioning
his qualifications for this eXacting job.
Now other intmates of the president nominated by
him offices for which neither of them be
considered qualified up for confirmation One of these
is Edwin Pauy nominated by the president
tary and the other James K Vardaman nomi
mated for 4year term the board OF OF the
Federal Reserve system.
discussed this column before. There is
no question his ability but the kind of ability which he has
himself Of certainly does not make him fit in the posi-
ton in which President Truman would place him. He
predatory oil interests and acknowledges that he
has fighting the claim of the navy the wealth of oil
lands of the West coast Should he be confirmed
office he would be golden chair influence the
navy's attitude this oil wealth.
Vardaman presently holding the rank of commodore in
the navy office naval aid to the president is the
question He at time charged by trustee for
Vardaman Shoe company of ST. Louis with msappropria
funds from that company According to testimony he
before the Senate Banking committee he exonerated
of the charges
may quite possible that his exoneraton entirely
justified However, the fact that the charges made
his appointment the ongem the board of
of the Federal Reserve system somewhat out of
At rate there does not to be anything in
his past history which makes him eminenty fitted hold al
high financial position.
AS matter fact the administration should do better
without this trio.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-22
THE "STRAW" BALLOT


Senate
candidates named the ballot all
IS a "@ritein"
Of
will
ofa to Wheeler be obtai
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-02-22
Wolf Point. Montana

Wolf Point, Montana
Editor of The Peoples Voice:
I don't know the price of The Voice
but you can send me SO worth of it.
RUSSELL HARMON
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Three From Laurie
Sing In Music Event

M~issoula, Dec. 18.-Jo Ann Nc
Cauley, Barbara Smith and Colleen
Fahy, all of Laurel, sang in the an
nual Christmas choral concert given
last Friday and Sunday by the Mon
tana State university combined
charuses, totaling 200 voices.
Miss McCauley, a junior in med
ical technology, and Miss Smith, a
sophomore in the department of
English, sing in the mixed chorus,
and Miss Fay, a sophomore in the
school of music, sings in the wo-
mems glee club. Four choral groups
united to give the Yuletide program.
Jeanne Grubaugh, Park City, also
sang in the program, appearing with
the woman's glee club. She is a
sophomore in the. home economics
department.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Lieut.. KOlOkOtrOnes
Is Made Captain In
Wacs; Is In Germany

Heidelberg, Germany - Former
First Lieut.. Maybelle H. Koloko-
strones is now a captain, serving in
the ordnance section of the Third
U. S. army. Her promotion was an
nounced by army headquarters here.
A native of Great Falls, Captain
Kolokotrones attended the Butte
Business college previous to her en-
listment in the Women's Auxiliary
army corps in August 1912. At
that time she was a resident of Lau-
rel. She received her officers can
didate training at the First WAAC
training center at Des Moines, Iowa,
and was commissioned a second
in April 1913.
The captain has been overseas
since August 1916, assigned to her
present work at Heidelberg. Her
Capt. C.. Kolokostrones,
WAC, is serving in Tokyo. Her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Kolo-
kotrones, are living at Three Forks.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
CITY REMOVES 10
TREES NEAR JAIL
COttonwOOds, POplars Said To
Cause Sewer StOppages-
Library Trees Due Next

Because the roots of certain kinds
of trees enter sewers and in time
plug the lines, the city has under
taken a program of removing cot
tonwoods and silverleaf poplars from
its properties. Engineer Chef Eyer
said this week that 10 trees have
lately been removed from the jail
grounds on West Main street and
that taking out the trees around
the library at Secod avenue and
First street is being considered.
City officials are of the opinion
that the cottonwoods and poplars are
the cause of most sewer stoppages.
In some instances there have to
be clean-outs at intervals of only
a few weeks.
Before suggesting to property
owners that they remove the offend
ers from ~boulevards, Eyer said the
city was first cleaning up its own
properties.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18

Santa Claus is doing his final
shopping this week in Laurel, and
the stores are rendering him valua-
BILE assistance by remaining open
evenings, a program that will con-
tinue through Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. The eventful day, i'm
portant in the lives of everyone re-
CARELESS of age, is only a week
away, and everywhere throughout
Laurel there are the unmistakable
signs of it's nearness.
The familiar queues form daily
at the postoffice for final mailings
and receipt of gaily wrapped mys-
ferrous packages bearing Don't
Open" labels. Stores are having
their greatest crowds of shoppers;
grocers display cranberries, canned
buildings, celery, small amounts of
materials for pumpkin pies
and other holiday foods, and butcher
shops r preparing festive birds
that were ordered as long as two
weeks ago. Some have lutefisk for
sale to those who know how to pre-
pare the delicacy.
Although Christmas will not be
here officially until next Wednes-
day a good many Laurel homes have
trees erected, decorated
and lighted, which passerby see
cleaning through the windows.
There is the possibility that Santa
Claus might arrive early, so it's
to be prepared.
All organizations meeting thus
'ar in December have had Christ
mas parties, programs befitting the
occasion and almost always an ex-
of gifts among the MEM
'ers. Church groups have been
working the past few weeks on pro-
grams they will render Immediately
Christmas, and some churches
AVE regular and special services
scheduled for the day itself.
To arrive this week for the year.
nd holidays are a number of Lau-
ell young people who are attending
olleges and universities in and out
f the state. Among them are
ormer service men and women
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
BEET GROWERS GET
SECOND '46 PAYMENT

Denver, Dec. 18.-The Great
Western Sugar company mailed
checks last week totalling $5,671,-
500 to beet growers for beets de-
livered Nov. 5 to 80, inclusive. ac-
cording to Frank A. Kemp, presi-
dent.
This payment, added to the ST.
954,254 paid Nov. 10, brings the
total initial payment to date on
the 1916 crop to $23,626,223.
Kemp said that harvest has been
completed in the company's Nebras-
ka district and at Lowell and Wheat
land, Wyo. Approximately 81 per
cent of the beets are out of the
ground in Montana and about SO per
cent in Colorado where November
storms caused the most serious de-
lays.
On deliveries through Nov. 80,
average four-state return to the
grower is estimated at $12.33 per
ton including company payments
and forthcoming government pay
mentS.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Gifts Are Exchanged
By Fellowship Group

A social meeting and exchange of
gifts was held by the Adult Bible
Fellowship Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. John
son. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Everett and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Allan.
In charge of the program were
Mrs. Albert Leuthold, Mrs. Tom
Everett and Mrs. Walter Armstrong.
The opening number was a candle
light service accompanied by a vocal
quartet composed of Rev. M. j.
Wilcox, Ray Harris, Merritt Will
liams and Harold VanNice. Taking
a special part in the service were
Mrs. Arliss Richardson, Mrs. Van
Nice, Mrs. Leuthold and Mrs. John
son. Mrs. Harold Richardson was
piano accompanist.
A group of progressive games
entertained during the evening, and
no host refreshments were served.
A gift from the group was pre-
sented to Mrs. Wilcox, Fellowship
leader, and to Mrs. Frank Taylor,
pianist for recreation.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Methodist Body Plans
Giving Phantasy At
Church Sunday Night

"Why the Chimes Ring" a phan-
tasy, will be presented by the Adult
Bible Fellowship Sunday evening
at 8 o'clock at the Methodist church.
The play is a dramatized story
by Raymond Macdonald Allen, and
published by the Bobbs-Merr COM
pany. Mrs. w. T. Johnson is the
director.
The characters are Holger, Bobby
Stickelberger; Steen, Danny Hafer;
'Bertel, W. T. Johnson; An Old Wo-
man, Ted Webb; The Priest, Mer-
rift Williams; Rich Man, Arliss
Richardson; Courtier, Walter Arm
strong; Beautiful Woman, Mrs.
Helen Toombs; Old Man, D. l.. Half
err; Young Girl, Mrs. Williams;
King, Albert Eeuthold; Angel, Mrs.
Richardson; Prompter, Mrs. Leu
thold.
Music will be under the direction
of Mrs. j. H. Albertus and Mrs.
Burr Conrad; scenery, Mr.. Arm
strong and Mr.. Webb, and lighting,
Harold VanNice.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
GOVERNOR
VISITS CLUB HERE
Harry Murphy Of Philipsburg
Speaks On Importance Of
UN In World Affairs

Within nearly 100 per cent attend
ance of members, Laurel Rotarians
welcomed their district governor,
Harry Murphy of Philipsburg, when
he paid an official visit here Tues
day. o. X. Chapman, vice president,
presided. The visiting governor was
formally presented by j. w. Corwin,
first president of the Laurel club.
In a prepared address Murphy de-
scribed a national conference of pre-
siding governors and governors-elect
he had attended before he took of
flee. In addition to being a train
ing period of several days, the
theme vas in support ofthe United
Nations as a means for bringing
lasting peace, alienation of many
cankerous economic condition S
threatening peace, and final achieve
ment of the universal peace ideal.
Usually an ideal is not easily at
tanned; there has to be much good
will and a stay-with-it drive. In
the concerted attempt now prevail
ing to avert the return of periods
of blood, sweat and tears, some pro-
gress has been made, Murphy said
as he referred to the pages of re-
corded history. Rotary, an inter
national organization drawing its
membership from many businesses
and professions around the world,
deeply interested in the success
IF the United Nations. The speaker
mentioned some of the relinquish-
nents of sovereignty that the more
han so nations would have to make
IS contributions to peace and hap
From time to time Murphy told
# prominent men in world affairs
Who had attended the training school
or newlyelected governors. They
lad come great distances and had
expended time and money to bring
heir findings and views from many
Ountries.
Murphy is manager for the Nor
ana Power company at Philipsburg.
lis home club has a membership
f about %.
At the next two meetings of the
,aurel Rotary club the lunches will
e prepared by the members, as the
ates are on the ewes of Christmas
nd New Year.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Government Publishes
Book, Atomic Energy

The latest atomic energy informa-
ton was made available to the pub
lie in printed form Dec. 13, the
United States Government Printing
Office announced. A 195-page book
entitled international Control Of
Atomic Energy: Scientific Inform
alton" has been released for distri-
button and is available for 80 cents
from the Superintendent Of Docu-
ments, Government Printing Of
flee, Washington %, D. C.
Authors of the book are we'll
known scientific authorities, all of
whom were associated with work
OF the atomic bomb during the war.
The book is a collection of the ma
terial which was made available to
the United Nations Atomic Energy
Commission by the U. S. repre-
sentative, Bernard NJ. Baruch.
Covered in the book are such sub
jects as introduction to atomic
energy, military effectiveness of the
atomic bomb, therapeutic uses of
radio activity, beneficial
uses of atomic energy, applications
in medicine, and chronological con-
troll of atomic energy.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
MistletOe Theta Rho
Club Initiates Seven

A class of seven candidates was
initiated at ceremonies held by the
Mistletoe Theta Rho Girls club
when they met Friday evening at
the l.. l.. club. Plans were made for
the clubs Christmas party Friday,
Dec. 20, at Carol Shay's home, with
exchange of gifts. Other business
included nomination of officers for
the next term. Janet Ness presided
at the meeting. Guests of the club
included Mrs. Joyce Johnson, Mrs.
Edna Colson, Mrs. Margaret Leis
and Mrs. Ardith Webb.
Dessert following the meeting
was served by Verna Leis, Eleanor
Mossman and Virginia Harlan.
News reporter for the club is Har-
riet Decker. The next meeting is
to be Friday, Dec. 81.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
HOLD
SESSION TUESDAY
Parker PreSideS In Absence OF
MayOr-LiquOr, Beer Per-
nit Is Tabled

A delegation of bar operators,
with Charles Sande acting as at
torney, appeared before the city
council Tuesday evening relative to
a liquor and beer license granted at
the Dec. 8 meeting. The original
grant was recalled for consideration
and was eventually tabled. The city
clerk was instructed to inform the
state liquor control board at Helena
of the councils action.
While the delegation was present
there was a discussion on the bar
operators appointing a merchant
police, subject to the approval of
the mayor and council, the costs to
be paid by the operators. There
was no action.
Permission vas granted a petit
toner to keep a trailer house in
the city, located at Seventh avenue
and Sixt street. Arrangements were
made for water service.
Additional pay for increased milk
tests was authorized for DR.. C. L.
Heath of Billings.
Renewal of a permit to Harlan
Russell for a tourist motel was
granted.
j. S. Goick was given permission
10 construct a 80 by 60 foot con-
,rete block service station on lots
and a, block 1, Young's second
subdivision, with a half-circle drive
way, on Main street lot 6 and Fifth
lot 1.
A bid from Frank Baird for four
OTIS in YOung's Second subdivision
vas rejected. The milk report for
he month of December was present
ID and read. The city engineers
'eport on the cost of gutter repairs
IN Main street was read and a
notion prevailed that property own
RS be billed for their share of the
construction work. Reports of the
:ity clerk and the city treasurer
read and filed. The cemetery
recount of G. E. S%ettergren for 1945
also presented.
In the absence of Peter D. Thorn
on, mayor, and Alderman Henry
president of the council, Al
Ierman J. J.. Parker was elected to
reside at the session. Alderman
resent were Wilson, Rodgers, Park
r, Feurbacher, Paul Void and
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Church Of NaZarene
Plays Yule Melodies
Over Speaker System

Complying with requests for
Christmas music, the Church of the
Nazarene is playing the music twice
daily over its steeple sound system,
beginning at noon and at $3.50 p. m.
for half-hour periods.
Rev. James H. Haueter, pastor,
said this week: "We wish to ac-
knowledge the loan of Christmas mu-
sic to US for this purpose by sew
eral persons and take this NEAR
to thank them"
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
TEACHERS FAVOR MOVE
FOR WAGE ADJUSTMENT

The December meeting of the
local chapter of the Montana Edu-
cation association was held last
Tuesday evening at the Laurel high
school in the form of a business
social meeting.
President H. Lee Hamlet pre-
sided at the business meeting at
which several important items were
discussed. Progress was reported
toward the drawing up and adoption
of a constitution for the local chap
ter. Mr.. Hamlet, the groups dele
gate to the annual delegate assem-
bly, at Helena, reported on the as
sembly's discussion of the Montana
committee on Public Elementary and
Secondary schools reorganization
and financial plan.
The professional problems and
Teacher Welfare committee of the
local group introduced a resolution
concerning the need for a cost of
living adjustment in teachers sal
aries in the Laurel schools. The
resolution was approved and adopt
ed by the group which decided to
name a committee to meet with
members of the school board to dis
ways and means whereby the
discrepancy between the fixed sal
aries of the local faculty and the
increase in the cost of living might
be corrected.
After the business meeting a So
cial time was enjoyed by the group
members.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Locomotives Open Cage Season By
Beating GreybuII, Playing At Hardin

Laurel Locomotives opened their
basketball season Thursday evening
of last week by trouncing the in
vading Greybull, Wyo., team 81 to
%. Coach "Jinx" Anderson expert
mented during the contest by start
ing with an ~all-senior outfit, switch
ing to all-.juniors in the second and
third periods and winding up in the
fourth with all-seniors.
The Locomotives took an early
lead over the boys from Wyoming.
Sorg led Laurel players with IS;
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Palmer Is Awarded
Another Letter At u,

Missoula, Dec. 18.-Loren Palmer
of Laurel was one of 20 men who
were awarded an" letters at Mon
tana State university last week for
their work during the football sea-
son Palmer, one of the Grizzlies
outstanding players, was at half
back and already had earned one
letter at the university. A war
veteran, he is a sophomore in the
university law school.
He is newly-elected vice president
of the university IN" club, an
organization of athletic lettermen.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Rod and Gun Club
Announces Turkey
Shoot For Dec. %

Laurel Rod and Gun club will
conduct a pre-holiday turkey shoot
Sunday, Dec. %, at the club house
in Riverside park, Secretary C. P.
Lawless has announced.
In addition to the turkey shoot
there will be trap shooting, games
and refreshments. The session will
open at 10 a. m. and continue all
day. Admission is free.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
BROWNIES OF SOUTH
SCHOOL ARE FETED

A hundred Brownie Scouts, their
leaders, assistant leaders, commit
tee mothers and Girl Scout council
members participated in a Christ
mas party Monday, Dec. Is from 4
to $50 p. m. at the l.. L. club.
The recently organized Brownie
troop from the South school were
guests of the East and North school
troops.
The tables were decorated with
Christmas tree nut cups and place
cards made by Brownie troops 5,
6 and 8. Mrs. Fred Getz was chair
man of arrangements for the party.
Refreshments were served.
The South school Brownies and
their leaders and committee mothers
were introduced individually. Each
Brownie in the new troop was pre-
sented with a Brownie pin by their
leader, Mrs. Henry Frank, and as
sistant leaders, Mrs. Alex Oswald
and Miss Merle Nelson.
Christmas carols were sung, with
Mrs. Ralph Hurzeler, a committee
mother from troop 8, as accom-
At the close of the party each girl
received a gift from under the
tree.
The troops r greatly in need
Of old scissors to use in their art
work. This is called to the atten-
lion of the public who may assist
by giving surplus pairs of scissors
% the girls leaders.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Outlook Will Print
Earlier To Observe
Year-End Holidays

Because the Laurel Outlook
wishes to enjoy Christmas too,
the paper will be printed earlier
than usual next week. Adver-
~tisers, news contributors and
readers are notified that the
forms will close at 8 p. m. Mon
day.
The same schedule will be fol-
lowed the succeeding week, for
New Years.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18
Preparations I ell Or
Nearness or Christmas
At POstoffice, Decorated Trees Are Ready In
HOmes-Christmas Is But Week Away

whose school work was Interrupted
from two to four years.
Those overseas and therefore
unable to come for Christmas were
remembered by their relatives who
mailed packages in October and No
vember. That class of mailing was
a mere trickle this year, compared
to the volume in 1943, IA and as
late as AS.
Prospects are favorable for Lau-
rel to have a white Christmas.
Laurel outlook., 1946-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mckinney and
family of Billings were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Green.
The McKinneys plan to leave for
Reverse, N. NJ. by a to spend the
holidays with Mrs. Bernard King,
sister of Mrs. Mckinney and Mrs.
Green.