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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Spiral Nears 192OLeveI, Index Shows
 CottIe Prices Hit
 AlI-time High
 In Chieaqo Yards

New York, July 10-(UP) Wholesale food prices con- tinue to spiral upward and have hit the highest general level since June 10, 1920, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, reported today.
 The agency's index of 31 food commodities for the week ended July g scared to SASS from s4.54 in the previ- ous week, and compared with S4.09 in the corresponding 1915 period.
 On June 10, 1920, the wholesale price index hit S4.S9.
 The highest level reached by the index in 1920 was S5.24 on Jan. s. However, the index was higher in 1919, hitting a peak of s5.30 on July 31 of that year.
 Advances were noted in butter, barley, hams, jellies, lard, cottonseed oil, cocoa, eggs, hogs, sheep and lambs, while flour, wheat, corn and oats registered slight de- clines.
 The Dun X Bradstreet wholesale food price index represents the sum total of the price per pound of 31 foodstuffs in general use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Blind Man Gets Life Line Back

Middletown, July 10-(UP)-Blind Gene Spencer, 30, had his lifeline back today, and everyone was hap py, except the mayors wife who doesn't know where to hang her washing.
 A candidate for the "meanest thief" title stole a guide-rope which Spencer. had rigged up so he could find his way about his property.
 Mayor Salvatore T. Cubeta couldn't find a replacement else where so his wife took her wash down and donated her clothesline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Fire Boord
 Names Three

At special meeting today of the Board Of Fire Commissioners three new lieutenants will be made, it was announced unofficially.
 The three are Pyivates John F. Murphy, appointed Feb. Is. 1916: George c. Carroll, appointed Jan. 29, 1920 and Henry " Fitzgerald, appointed June IA, 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Urge Too Great

Clinton, July 10 - (UP) - Like many a younger person. Charles A Trask, 45, had an urge. He suc- cumbed to it, with result that he must spend the next sixty days in jail,
 Trask was charged with driving a fire-engine without permission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Young Milk Peddler Attacked by Dog

SIX stitches were required to close wound on the lip of 14-year-old Kenneth Cleary, son of MT. and Mrs James E. Cleary of Clark Hill Road Prospect. The youth, according tc his parents, was bitten by a dog while peddling milk near Bridge Street this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10

him t h e U. s. Open champion s h i p at Cleve- l a n d'S Canter- bury Although one of the super for shotmakers for several years, Ma Il g T u m was grossly u n d e r. ,)ublicized until h Q flashed t 0 Y ic tory in a
 triple play off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10

with Vic Ghezzi and Byron Nelson for the crown. Being twice wounded and badly hurt on European battlef1elds and winning two Purple Hearts didn't stop S/Sergeant Man grum from winning the golf championship of the ETC, Lloyd Mangrum has a game all his own. His lessons will help you improve your score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Where There's Smoke-Ponts

Stamford, July 10 - (UP)- Three fire companies, one-third of the city's entire department, roared up to Max Helk's home today.
 The fire laddies darted through the smoke and then roared some more.
 They discovered the bR0e was confined to Helk's trousers which he had hung up in a closet-with lighted cigaret in one pocket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
25 Victims Die in Crash On Mt. om
 Converted B-17
 Hits HoIyoke Peak
 In Roin Storm

Holyoke, Mass July 10-UP)- An Army Board of Inquiry gather ed on fog -shrouded Mt. Tom today even as the last of 25 bodies Wes pried from the Wreckage of con- verted B-17 which crashed and burned on the 1,100-foot peak dur ing a rain storm.
 Headed by Col. Courtlandt s. Johnson, commander of Westover Field, the board sought to learn if the big plane caught fire before it crashed with five civilians, six Army men and IA Navy personnel aboard. All were men and all still were un- identified
 In addition the board directed Caretaker E. M. Burnett of South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
The Democrat
 Offers Lessons By Mongrum

In an illustrated series of 12 dispatches starting on today's sports pages, Lloyd Mangrum explains in detail the individu- uallStic style of play which won
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
ROYALL ASKED PROBE LAST MAY

Washington, July 10-OP)-Under-secreta of War Kenneth Royal disclosed today he requested the Depart ment of Justice last May to investigate Government over payment of Approximately S000,000' to Batavia Metal Products Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
NOXON GRANTED RETRIEVE

Boston, July 10-(UP)-Gov Maurice J. Tobin of Mas sachuses with the consent of the Executive Council to- day granted repreve until Aug. 5 to John F. Noxon Jr Psfeld attorney who faces death in the electric chair for the murder of his mbecile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Food Prices Soar
Late Ne,us Bulletins
LOUIS TO MEET MAURIELLO

New York, July lO-OJP)-Promoer Mike Jacobs an- nounced today that he had signed Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis and Tam Maureo of the Bronx for 5round title fight at Yankee Stadium Sept. IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
KING WICKWARE SHOOTS WIFE

Phoenix Arz, July 10-(UP)-Night club operator Reid King Wckware shot his beautiful brunette wife, for Powers model she sat at bridge table with of friends last night, authorities reported today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10

Additional stories and eye-wit- ness accounts are published on pages 12 and 15.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10

Hadley to inspect a beacon atop the mountain peak after receiving re- ports that it might not have been functioning at the time the plane smashed into the mountainside last night.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
German-Americans Blamed
By Pole for COP Victory
BY the Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland, Nov. g.
Arkadiusz Bozek, Polish vice cover
nor of Silesia, declared today that
nro-German residents of the United
States were largely responsible for
the Republican victory in the re-
cent United States congressional
elections.
Bozek made his assertions at a
meeting here of 5000 Polish settlers
In former German territories an
nexed by this country. He also sald
Americans of German descent had
inspired the recent statement at
Stuttgart, Germany. OF Secretary
of State Byrnes that the new
Polish German frontier might not
be permanent.
He added that Americans OF
German blood ARE trying to SNUG
gle themselves into the good graces
of the American people" and that
American soldiers of German de-
scent. returning from Germany
constituted a foundation OF propa :
ganda against Poland and were a
menace to Poland"
Evening star., 1946-11-10
A26 THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. G.
Rebuilt Liner America Sails
For European Maiden Voyage

Pacific Coasts shipping strike might
end, within "a hours, was received
dubiously by union strike leaders
here today.
Harry Bridges, president of the
|CIO longshoremen. one of the
unions involved in the 40-day tieun
said: There is nothing to justify
comment one way or another"
Mr.. Bridges and Mr.. Curran, who
lis president of the National Mari
time Union, are co-chairmen of the
committee for maritime unity made
up of half a dozen CIO maritime
unions.
Representatives of the striking
unions today passed out leaflets to
the public on downtown streets, ex-
planning their position.
The unions latest move came as
all parties to the dispute awaited
the return of Mediator Nathan P.
Feinsinger, who is investigating the
strike of Hawaiian sugar workers in
Honolulu.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
BY the Associated Press

ABOARD THE SIS AMERICA OFF
THE VIRGINIA CAPES. Nov. o.
The magniicently rebuilt liner
America, largest and fastest ship
under the American flag, sailed from
Newport News. Va. today for New
York to start her maiden voyage to
Europa voyage delayed seven
+ years by war.
Newport News was agog as the
26.454-ton luxury passenger liner
got up steam under the direction
of Commodore Harry - Manning,
famed navigator and skipper of the
vessel.
Planes droned overhead and small
boats circled the ship as she backed
slowly into the James River and
headed for sea-
The America carried 400 passen-
gers, including so newsmen and
photographers and group OF Gov
ernment officials and steamship
people.
As she edged from the pier the
carrier Coral Sea, still in the process
of building, gave her a tfunderouS
salute and the America responded
with three blasts on her gigantic
horns.
On the starboard wing of the
bridge. Capt James KnoWlton OF
West Islip, N. Y, kept sharp watch
for small boats and freightefs in
the teeming hartor Scores of ships
were anchored there because OF the
maritime strike. Most of them were
empty of cargo but they all saluted
the America as she passed down the
river to Hampton Roads and the
sea.
The aircraft carriers Bennington
and Champlain joined in the salute
as did the Grace liner Santa Rosa.
Skipper Manning, who once SAID
that Il would rather starVe than
ioin a union," had as a guest OF
honor Joseph Curran, president OF
the National Maritime Union tC1O).
Mr.. Curran was jovial and pre-
dicted to newsmen that the mari
time strike on the West Coast would
end within "a hours.
The America is scheduled TO ar
rive in New York at $50 am. Mon
day.
Bridges Silent on Forecast
OF Peace in Ship Strike
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. P,-I
.Joseph Currans declaration that the
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Peace Lies Only in U. n,
Masaryk Says on Radio
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Foreign
Minister Jan Masaryk, of Czecho-
slovakia, said tonight that there
was mo road to peace except
through the United Nations" and
that Republicans and Democrats
alike could meet on platform of
peace.
In radio speech, Mr., Masaryk
said freedom of thought, freedom
of speech and freedom of immortal
souls-that is the way to peace
The Czechoslovak leader, presi-
dent of the World Federation of
United Nations Associations, said
the aim of that organization was to
explain the objectives of the U. N.
throughout the. world and to sway
public opinion Into the right chan
nels."
by forming public opinion, by
working selflessly and fanatically,
we can silence those who say it is
only question of time when the
next war will come he said. Those
who raise their voice in this man
ner are doing shocking disservice
to their unborn grandchildren"
Evening star., 1946-11-10
King George to Unveil
PIooue to War Dead
By the Assoeioted Press

LONDON. Nov. e.-King George
vi will unveil a plaque to the dead
of World War II on the Cenotaph
in Whitehall tomorrow as Britain
for the first time merges memorial
services for the dead of two wars
In a Remembrance Day"
The Cenotaph was erected to
commemorate the dead OF World
War I.
American dead of the two wars
buried in British and Irish ceme-
teries will be honored by United
States Army and Navy representa-
tives and by United States Ma
rine Corps ceremony in London.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Irregularities Charged
In Romanian Campaign
By the Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania, Nov. o.
Leaders of opposition parties in
Romania accused the government
today of irregularities in the cam
paign for national elections Novem-
Der 10.
The National Peasant Party press
bureau issued the text of letter
it said was sent to the foreign min
isters of the United States, Britain
and Russia by opposition leaders,
including Juliu Manu-, head OF the
National Peasant Party and min
Evening star., 1946-11-10

lister without portfolio in the cabinet.
The letter accused the government
of creating difficulties in registra-
tion, cancelling certain opposition
lists Of candidates, entering shadow
lists to obtain, more delegates at
voting centers and irregularities
concerning the location Of voting
centerS.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
Veterans Committee
For WAA Office Named

Appointment Of d veterans ad-
visory committee for the War Assets
ADMINISTRATOR Richmond regional
ofiice was announced today by Re-
sional Director Mortlock s. Petit.
Members are Mills r. McNeal of
Richmond, representing the Ameri-
can Legion; Robert r. rontifex of
Norfolk, representing the Disabled
American Veterans, and William W..
Wells of Richmond, representing the
American. Veterans Committee, with
Joseph G. McCaughan Of Richmond,
Of the American Legion, as alternate.
The group will have its first meet
ing Friday at Richmond. Additional
members will be appointed on norni-
nation by other veterans organiza-
tions, Mr.. Mortlock said. The region
Includes Washington.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-12-20
YOUR SOCIAL
SECURITY
SOCIAL INSURANCE BENEFITS
FOR VETERANS SURVIVORS

Old-age and survivors insurance
benefits are now payable to the survi-
vors of veterans who die from nom
military causes within three years of
their discharge from the armed serv-
ices. These amendments affect two
groups:
l. Survivors of veterans who did not
work long enough under social secur-
ity to become insured. Benefits may
now be paid in these cases, except
where the survivors are receiving
Veterans Administration payments.
2. Survivors of veterans who died
insured under social security These
survivors should ask to have their
cases reviewed to see whether high
err benefit than they are now receiving
is payable under the amended law.
Remember: Before benefits can be
paid you must file a claim for them at
your local Social Security Office. For
further information on the new veter-
ans survivors amendment, visit your
local social security office at GOA
Power Block, Helena, Montana, Tele-
phone 29S0, Stewart ]. Thomas, Man
ager.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-12-20
0UTLAWING OF LEA LABOR ACT GREAT
VICTORY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

decision as to whether the crime had
been committed or not would rest en-
tirely with one party to dispute
This is a clear violation of the Fifth
Amendment to the Constitution, the
court said. Life and liberty" the
Judge ruled, may not be imperilled
by, or be subject to, such frail and
uncertain device as one mans opinion
against another's."
That sentence answers the entire
campaign, now in full stride, for anti
labor legislation. When a union and an
employer differ, the proper approach
would be to seek agreement through
collective bargaining, rather than to
pass a law making it a crime for the
union to stand firm for the welfare of
the workers.
Judge La Buy fully upheld labor's
right to strike and picket peacefully,
which the Lea Act tried to restrain.
He cited ample judicial precedents
in support of his opinion that the right
to strike is guaranteed by the Thir-
teenth Amendment which forbids in
voluntary servitude and that right to
picket peacefully is part and parcel
of the American citizens freedom of
speech, guaranteed by the First
His decision came like breath of
clean, cool air into the heated and foul
created by the enemies
of labor in an attempt to poison the
public's minds against American trade
unions.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-12-20
By HENRY KAISER
Associate Counsel for the AFL

Labor has won signal victory in
the courts recently over anti-labor
legislation-a victory which the new
congress would do well to bear in
mind when it begins consideration in
January of the hundreds of fantastic
proposals designed to cripple the
trade union movement.
When Federal Judge La Buy held
the Lea Act was unconstitutional, his
decision not only indicated the posi-
ton of the American Federation of
Musicians and the 100000 members
of that union, but it also served notice
on congress that the basic rights of
free American workers cannot be in
vaded and cannot be transgressed.
The principles laid down in this
court decision are so important and
have received so little public attention
that l would like to analyze them
briefly in nonlegalistic language.
The Lea Act attempted to make it
a crime to hire more musicians than
the employer thought he needed. AS
the Judge pointed out, it would be
perfectly legal under the law to en-
ploy fifty excess musicians if the
employer agreed to it. But any official
Of the union would be guilty of a
crime if he persisted in asking, by
peaceful and legitimate means, for
even single job more than the en-
ployer considered necessary. Thus the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-12-20
Continued from Page One)

from rage OneD
the well-known foreign correspondent,
once stated that the war might have
been delayed months, perhaps years,
had it not been for the tremendous
addition to American productivity,
which the IVA represented. The
power of IVA not only added to the
output of ordinary munitions-it was
the existence of IVA which made the
south the birthplace of the atomic age
when the government located it's major
atomic energy center at Oak Ridge,
Tennessee. In all of it's aspects the
performance of IVA has been to the
south, and to othe regions as well,
"News about the future"-a preview
of accomplishments within the grasp
Of the present generation.
In the South AS In the West
mo discussion of monopoly and the
South would be complete if it over
looked the Importance of freight rates.
Freight rates have been arranged so
as to permit the east to draw raw ma
terials out of the south cheaply, and,
at the same time, to hinder any at
tempt of the south of export finished
products on large scale. Thus the
rate structure has quite effectively de-
prived the south of much of the adj
vantage and profit that would come
from processing is own raw material.
Under existing rates, most finished
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-12-20
Montana's Tax

mental tax reorganization came forth.
No legislature during this period
undertook to pass any really remedial
legislation.
Even the State Tax Commission
created about 1913 for the purpose of
equalizing the assessment of property
for taxation purposes was abolished.
The reason may have been that the
Tax Commissioner reported that the
great fundamental defect in our tax
system was the "lack of state equal
ization" and urged the necessity of
central supervision over the assess
ment of property in the state.
Men Moved To Action-Levine
"Moved" Out
In the meantime, at Montana State
University, Dr. Louis Levine was
making a scientific study of the
states tax system, particularly the
system of taxing mines He published
his findings i'll 1919 This is a book
that every student of Montana taxes
should read 1t is from this book that
most of the facts presented here are
taken. The book had a powerful in
fluence. 1t moved men into action. In
fact, so powerful was it's influence that
| suspect it moved the author out of
his position at the University. One IL
lustration will suffice: DR.. Levine re-
ports that total assessment of mining
claims in Silver Bow county in 1917
was $149,S50; the assessments of i'm
provements was $1,O9S,1 20; mining
and manufacturing machinery amount
ed to $2,021, 800 But the net proceeds
in the county were $44,282,500.
The industry had maintained that
when the mines have been assessed
for their surface at a fixed price and
for their Improvements, they have
then been fully assessed as compared
with all other forms of property. DR..
Levine significantly adds: In other
words the little more than three mil
lions of assessed valuation on the sur
face ground and improvements is the
real value of industry in the Butte
area. If the true value of property
means the amount at which such prop
erty would be taken in payment of
just debt, then would the copper COM
pany have been willing to sell the
which netted over A million
for the sum at which they paid taxes
a little over 314 million?
1t was not till the people themselves
took hold that any real remedy was
provided. In 1924, Initiative Measure
2S was passed providing for the Metal
liferous Mines Tax.
The next article will deal with that
measure and the Supreme Court deci
sion rendered in 1882, which passed
on the Interpretation of the statutes
to the measure and the in
and assessments made by
the State Board of Equalization.