The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-07-19


does have something" in the of news presentation
which might well investigate Why else the
mercal editors so successful in oftmes putting over
propaganda material under the guise of news-even to
the most avid members of labor and liberal
groups?
Friend Willis Dunlap of the Thompson Falls Ledger
takes The Voice task in offhand way in his "h
miss column because recently published the views
impressions by the Russian correspondent
Ilya Ehrenburg of country during two months
visit to many sections of the United States. On the
other hand the Great Falls Tribune July IS ssue fol
lows through with of Mr.. Ehrenburg's comments
and contrasts Seems to it is better for the sake of
international harmony that American newspapers print
such expressions those put forth by the Russian
writer because it gives people opportunity to
have understanding of how foreigners view the
complexities of the lives of citizens More of this
type of information and softpedaling of much of the
seemingly manufactured diet that are
daily subjected to- do much in permitting us
realistic picture international affairs
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While I'm not inclined to make any direct accusa-
tons holding suspect" certain politicians who
during recent weeks made claims that they could do
anything from making the sun fail to shine to single
handedy building dams such as Fort Peck-poss1by by
process systematically pling all in place the
political barney they spread far wide and thick during
the of campaign This charge is motivated by
the fact that during the nearcloudburst which hit Hell
Monday bolt of lightning struck my fireplace
chimney with the 75mm shell and left gap
ing hole about three feet across, near the top.
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A note of apology is in order from The Voice to all
those contributors of letters having do with issues
in the late senatorial primary campaign We had so
many dozens of them that along with other material
able to carry only few each week. Continue
write your thoughts issues of the day. local.
tonal worldwde-your fellow readers whether they
agree not enjoy getting the other fellows viewpoint
BY the way, chances of publication of letters ma
teriay increased limited $50 300 words. Also
double spaced letters save black shop headaches.
In postmortemng around Helena I've found num-
Der of interesting viewpoints the election results
The in the street is definitely very happy some
of the businessmen have still not recovered from what
they term the surprising outcome and there has been
end of ideas to how could be possible for Sen
Wheeler to win by 10000 majority in 1940 and then in
1916 lose by approximately 5000 Financially there
many people very happy (and equal number other
wise) Typical Erickson hacker is Pat csePaddy" Sui
Ivan, well known Butte plumber elder, who doubt
is in most joyous mood today since he privately in
formed your reporter few weeks back that he
"ruint man if Left didn't win. For my part, I'm
Mrs B. will be equally happy the little gift of
feminine daintes that made possible by most
welcome contribution from Brother Stortz of the late
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. headquarters.
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l particularly happy about the way the good
folks of my home county Sanders turned out to
give Left a small but comfortable majority. Wonder
full people up that way, how could they be other
wise whether they live in the beautiful Thompson
Falls area historic peaceful Plains, in that
thriving gogettng city of Hot Springs "Montanas
famous health resort"
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Coop print shop foreman Don Peterson and Jerry
Taylor Independent job shop foreman and their
wives, and Henry Heiser of the Ind. Record News
composing room last week attended the Montana
Typographical conference at Lewistown, repre-
sentatives of Helena local 95 Incidently Don is
of the three successful democratic nominees for the
legislature from Lewis and Clark county The two
other progressive democrats nominated were long
time legislator William PiIgeram, time House
floor leader from Cascade county, and Henry LobIe,
son of Lester Lobe, Democratic State Central
mittee chairman
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Now that the air of political battle has cleared
somewhat few words about that book, "The Plot
Against America may be in order Earlier publicity
releases in the form of pamphlets, did not parti-
culary impress your columnist, except to make him
wonder how many votes it would make FOR Sena-
tor Wheeler This week "wednesday to be exact 1
finally had opportunity to brouse through its 800
pages of facts, fiction and cartoons, and must
that as soon as time affords an opportunity must
read it. The facts the author has accumulated do
interest me to any extent since well of
most OF them before having seen either its publicity
d. the book itself But from having read paragraphs
rom various chapters I convinced that the
author, George Kin is expert in using the English
language and expression, well a clever
ST. to the reader it should prove fascinating read
ng either Tobacco Road or "a Lion in the
Streets. And by the way all this hoop-ta-do which
vas raised about the book at the senate in
uisiton here in Helena, well being raised this
week in the senate at Washington spells only
hing to me-Publisher John Kennedy and Author
<ins going to be mighty busy these next few
nonths-fling orders for another ebest seller"
,ome to think about it. all this publicity in this
olumn should merit your reporter receiving
comp copy bound in leather, complete with auto
raphs from the two ks. Tell you my success if
ny, at a later date.
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Seems to me I've written about all of this kind Of
stuff that my readers Il hope l have some) can
ike this week. Be back issue with some
lore of the same | suppose, along with impressions
nd comment other items which daily cross an
ditor's desk. Goodbye for