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Evening star., 1947-05-17
MOTOR TRAVEL

TEE TRAVELLERS REGISTER for car own.
ers and guests, share expenses; refs. ex-
changed: cars to all cities: CaliforniS
daily. 23 Massachusetts, ave. NV. Re.
GENTLEMAN driving to Portland ore.
early in June. has room for / or 2 pas
sHs6inssd GR6nas wsSsAIsdaifoSs Sa al Ssss
sran sran "a ss. wants ride Wss: Coast: lesytns
pRaVfNG CIV SEw YsLnaR 1aeo 10 Ioe 4nuss,..
May 10. Take another man passerieer,
share - expenses. References exchanged
COUPLE WILL DHIvE cAR 10 south1est
or Southern California, around Iune III
DIVING 1iaNfl; Il 10 1EoIiDA on On Hsy S so. IN
or 3 passenKers; ref. required 1419
18th st. NV. Apt. Z. Do. 3l51. lHk
DxIVIN0 1871 chrysisr sedan alone
gan Francisco, June 3; can take 3.
WO.. 0406. Id
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INSTRUCTIONS COURSES.

new GLASSES in practical refriseration
and air conditioning now starting; GI
approved. NATL. INST OF COMM. q
TECH. INC. 24s0 18th st. NV" Ho. 24s4s
MODERN TRAINING in beauty culture. all
q. dI sTsininS. : MAR-MYEN EEAUTY
P0PULAR PIANO and accordion taught ta
trsinr tnSII sme sssRs susT Isl 81
l706 q st: NV. NE 400. RA. $500. n
vETERANS-You may study any of tie
400 engineering. trades. business or hisis
noUs the TEnNfoNA q ooRsRis
sPONDENTs SCHOOL. 210 Bond Bldes
Essas Essf1sa ~ IsalssssuAeE III Instruction. el..s
or private lessons. Expertence with Faf
Eastern people. BOZ 2s2-E. Star. Is.
.FACILTfIES-AID TO REAL ESTATE" =
the title OF lecture number offered Tues.
day; May 20, at 7:30 pm. BY The School
definite comprehension course ts iecturesI
in the fundamental principle of the real
estate business, either ax D. career or. -
an assistance in present. or future employ
ment. You may enroll any Tuesday OF
THURSDAY At the school. 1887 M St. nv, ct
7:30 pm. Information upon application.
Call DI 1854, HO 1910 -2l
Evening star., 1947-05-17

CLASSIFIED Advertising Is
the outward and visible sign
of reader confidence and re-
sponse. The Star prints
each week a larger number
of Classified Advertisements
than all other Washington
newspapers combined and
on Sunday, the big day In
CLASSIFIED Advertising, double
that Of its Sunday competi-
tors combined.
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sAIrsklrN tc..t. j
HELP MN and WOMEN

ZEAL ESTATE aALEslGAN, experienced
ture. Phone ewes. co. 6647. ---l1 ).
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RS, experienced.
'NDRY, Rockville,



STENoGRAPHER, a0-35. interesting and
attractive permanent position as secre-
tary to mnnagsr OF large nrs q Sasualsy
RisEaRfs 'G Sesy w. ARgzs eeRta
sTENoGkxPHER. peTmanent position, s,
ffiM afy coR New Jsrses AVE- INV
STEN0GRAPHER, under ~ yrs. Of age.
permanent position with major oil CO.; D.
ditions; opportunity for advancement. Call
"a "a @ s6s4 8 fos gl appointment mt c,.,. a 90.
modern Office. Box 44-D, Star. lis
STENOGRAPHEK, exper, 5M days wk.,
in pvt: ONCE. salary. sl75. Phone EA.
) ssT1fnssdsSe5RssPPRRsER-sEcEETARY. + III sPRs law once.
District ] 4l54; & d., MISS REEvEs Is
ehine & lnso dictation; GOOD WORKING Conditions.
sqEkSsR ssqqEEkkSoGRAsHEs MI sseS YOUNG ambition. l alr
for secretarial position with law firm:
s1ss as ash.1 sasTyD yD.sss & &HI p snnas a 1onas %
saTNossEAfaHEFf sa1 sses As5arws ss'aaafssisa eRfsa
sTEsoGRAPHER, Iii StSS must be exoerienced;
permanent position; b-day, 40-hour week;
2os discount on purchase Apply y,pas, en-
sosRoes E gRo IN acs ssh I'm .nd nost ss. NV
sTENoGRAPHER. white; in patent Law
office; 5-day wk Call Ma. 6970. LIS
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR, white, age 20
TO 40, for apt house; salary S115 per mo.
ager HO 0500 III
oPERAToR-Large pub
fishing firm desires services Of escDerienced
operator; excellent hours and working con-
ditions: salary commensurate with ability.
up to $3.50 . month. In reply. which will
be held in strict confidence, state age, edu-
cation; experiences, etc. Box 375-Es Star
OPERATOR, with knowl-
Apply & " MAInoLH MiHl1s | SCAT. FuRNfTuRE EUfS fTaJFa
STORES 4I2l 18th st. nv. liz
TEACHER for kindergaYten, cooperative
i day. 5-dsy Week az. 1902. 20
TELEPHONE OPxRATOH, experienced; al
ternatinf hour: feod salary and meals,
4AHEI00 HOekII -1e
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n real estate ONCE, must be
rental experience; under 35
eek; permanent job: salary
SHAPIRO. INC, oil 18th
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SALESWOMEN
full or part
office, 4th floor.
8th and e SITS,
SALESWOh1EN.
wanted for oui
Apply MARKS
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lite, for private country
It appearing. also know
e; year-round position;
refs. required. Box
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reference required. BOX aSSb' oeio
LuBRIcATIoN MAN, experienced: geod
sslsEg 7ssl GsSrsis xase.pesd ave nmd in meas
customers. MR.. HADDAD. OR. 4151. Is'
LUMBER SALESMAN, experienced, com, .
sslsP sasSS ps sad sais5s
LUMBER Idtpisi ny YARD cHfckERs. experienced:
materials; permanent; 51s-day week WI
MxCHINIsr, must be experienced on small
aDts apPs G. shapes sHEPRssp sEasfdp e. fss
NAH 81 s.! ,s ssss $. ,os.2 iss
enee sround small boats preferred. but not
essential: excl; Sl5o mo. Apply steward
MsS RS rs :as married for i.nlls.s in
NAN wanted for truck and tobacco farm;
owAsp how sns p1ss Iarao and
Nd. Telephone Marlboro ASIA; 80
MAN wanted, with ideas and car rot
advancement d in soIidiy established and
expanding theater bus. Exper. not neees-
sa sas sas xs aaa
as S2dfs sa dzes FOR aRPl kEeoRb ssS T..f excel
ambitious person with record retailing
experience In selling and buying. Good
opportunity for risht party. BOX 1adsD'
MEArcurTERs and butchers for week
end positions. LIST class, experienced. with
good salesmanship ability; high wages,
good hours and workins conditions: posi-
lively no drinkers. Apply in person. z. =.
CASEY. Arcade Market, 14th and Park
MEaTCUrTERs and butchers-lst class.
experienced. with good salesmanship abil-
| ity: high wages, good hours and working
conditions: vacation With pay: posissxsly
Arcade Market, l4th and Park rd- nv.
MEATCuTTKRS for work In supermarket;
| ply 4745 Lee hwy. Ariinstcn, Va. fcor.
Glebe rd. and Lee hwy9. between hours
Evening star., 1947-03-16
Sbreve-Bisbob
4NNOzkNCeUleHt

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar A. Shreve OF
Dunn Loring, Va, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Fairfax Shreve, to Mr.. VIII
liam w. Bishop, jr., of Ann Arbor,
Mich, and Philadelphia. The we'd
ding will take place in the sum-
mer.
The bride-elect is a graduate OF
the College of William and Mary
and George Washington University
Law School. She is now connected
with the State Department..
Mr.. Bishop is the son of DR.. VIII
liam w. Bishop, librarian emeritus
of the University of Michigan, and
the late Mrs. Bishop. He was grad
uated from the University of Michi-
gan and the University of Michigan
Law School and is now professor OF
international law at the University
of Pennsylvania Law School.
Formerly with the State Depart
ment, he served as legal adviser to
the United States delegation to the
Paris Peace Conference.
Evening star., 1947-03-16

M. LeCompte and Mr.. Leo Paulger,
vice presidents; Mrs. Gertrude Bow
man and Mr.. e. Lucas.
Additional information may be OBJ
tanned from the secretary, Miss Ger
trude M. Louis, at the Roosevelt
Hotel, Decatur 0800, Apartment 426.
Gov. James E. Folsom will be the
guest of honor at the st. Patrick's
day dance of the Alabama State
Society which will be given Friday
evening at Wardman Park Hotel.
The Alabama Commissioner of
Agriculture, Mr.. Haygood Paterson,
and other prominent officials of the
State also are expected to come
up for the dance, and the Gov
ernor and members of Congress from
Alabama will be In the receiving
line.
The Massachusetts, Society will
give a formal st. Patrick's dance
Thursday evening at Wardman Park
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State Societies

The New York State Society Will
observe Utica Night" at ball to
be held at $50 o'clock Friday eve
ming in the main ballroom OF the
Shoreham Hotel.
Members from Utica who will as
sist the reception committee chair
man, Mr.. Philip M. Kemon, are Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard j. Boehlert, Miss
Irene E. Boehlert. Miss Jessie G.
Boehlert, Miss Esther Lader, Miss
Eleanor Totilas, Mr.. Patrick j. Hen
nessey and Mr.. G. E. Hibbard.
All New Yorkers and their friends
are invited to attend and enlisted
servicemen in uniform will be ad-
mitted free of charge. Tickets Will
be available at the door.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned in the evenings from the
secretary, Miss Dorothy M. Col
linger at Glebe 5004.
The Iowa State Society will have
dance at 10 O'Clock Saturday eve
ming in the west ballroom of the
Shoreham. Senator Bourke B.
Hickenlooper, society president, will
receive and hosts will be Mrs. Karl
Evening star., 1947-03-16

Miss Zoe Gillespie, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John George Gillespie
of this city, and Mr.. Peter Koke-
makes, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kokenakes of Ann Arbor, Mich,
were married February 16 in SITS.
Constantine and Helen Greek
Orthodox Church. The Rev. Thomas
Daniels officiated at the ceremony
which was followed by a reception
at the Roger Smith Hotel.
The bride was escorted by her
father and attended by her sister,
Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, as maid OF
honor. The Misses Mary Kokones
of Detroit and Electra Mousmoules,
cousins of the bride; Esther Lam
brose and Ethel Kokenakes, sister
of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids.
Mr.. John Kokalis of Ann Arbor
was best man for his cousin and the
ushers were the Messrs. George and
Gus Gillespie, brothers of the bride !;
Charles Manos, brother-in-laW OF
the bridegroom, and Nick Zuras.
Following a wedding trip to st.
Augustine, the couple will reside in
Ann Arbor,
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midnight supper will be on the pro-
gram, with prizes for the winners
of events.
Mrs. Dalton Myers is in charge
of arrangements, and her assistants
will be Brig. Gen. and Mrs. e. A.
Evans, Mrs. George F. Meredith,
Mr.. Myers, Miss Mary Hornbeck and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hayden.
The annual election of officers
for the Vermont Association will
take place Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock at the Washington Club.
Colored moving pictures Of New
England will be shown, refreshments
will be served and dancing will fol-
low the meeting.
AL members are asked to attend
this business meeting, which will be
the last Of the season.
Evening star., 1947-03-16

Hotel, with the Georgetown Uni
versity Glee Club being q feature OF
the program.
Arrangements for the dance are in
charge of Mr.. M. John McGill,
assisted by Mr.. Norman Brown, Miss
Margaret Moran. Miss Rachel Card,
Miss Elizabeth Greenan, Mr.. John
L. Gates, Mrs. John L. Gates, Miss
Dorothy Morris, Mrs. Elvie Wallin,
Mr.. william F. Edwards. and Mrs.
William F. Edwards. Dancing viii
begin at $50. Further information
may be obtained from c. Russell
Reilly, Georgia 002o or Alice T. Pol
zer, Georgia 778s.
CALIFORNIA; celebration will be a
st. Patrick's rumpus party and will
be given Friday at the Walsh center,
in. the rear of 1928 Twenty-second
street.
A bridge tournament, other card
games. ping pong. dancing and
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20
Child prodigy. a.
contracts mix-up

Life can be complicated = for
a 4-year old concert pianist!
The child prodigy is little Mar
garet Rosezarian Harris, of SAG
Indiana av., who is scheduled to
present so concerts on a tour in
the near future.
Probate Judge William F. Waugh,
who must approve Margaret's
contract, last week withheld his
approval after hearing testimony
that the proceeds of the concerts
were to be split three ways, with
her music teacher getting 400,
the booking agency getting 1917,
and her parents getting the re-
mainder.
Judge Waugh said that he felt
the music teachers percentage was
too high.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

crease in the cost of foodstuffs,
etc.
1T MAY also be well to give
some attention to the textile and
wearing apparel manufacturing
industries.
II have called your attention
to some of these matters before,
including the need of an investi-
cation of builders and material
suppliers. The gouging of the
people continues and conditions
are such that 1 feel bound,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

in view of the hundreds of pro-
testing letters am receiving, to
urge this remedial action upon
you.
"I would also suggest in your
next press conference on investi-
cations into the high cost of living
that you serve notice that your
prosecuting stats will not favor
the imposition of fines but will
demand Imprisonment Of the guilty
wherever it is warranted.
with personal regards, am,
Sincerely yours,
IA. ]. ShBATH."
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

cheese and eggs, all of which are
sehish1y controlled by a small
group of men; and,
as. The fertilizer trust. who are
robbing the farmers of the coun-
try and who will be ever grateful
if you will begin to break it up.
while there are many other
groups who are condemnably re-
sponsible for the ever increasing
cost of living, those which 1 have
enumerated are most responsible
for the menacing, unjustified -in-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

''There is not fascism in Am
erica today" Marzani said, but
there are fascists.
THERE is a drive toward fas-
cism, and it comes from monopoly
control of basic American indus
try. Undoubtedly the reason was
prosecuted was because I made a
film which attacked these mon
opohes."
Marzani was sentenced recently
TO one to three years in jail for
having allegedly made misstate-
ments in qualifying for govern
ment employment, a short time
after he produced the film Dead
line for Action" for the United
Electrical Workers (CIO).
The film dealt with General
Electric and other monopolies,
portraying their workings through
out the world.
WARRANTS prosecution began
soon after General Electric and
ether monopilies bought copies of
the film to show at private meet
ings as an example of com
mtmistic propaganda"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

ported continued agitation by
Aid. Reginald DeBois (9tf) and
the Calumet Index" Fernwood
community newspaper. Both fig
ured in events which led to riot
ing in the form of anti-Negro
violence.
II was brought out at the
conference that the Calumet
Index" has launched a fund
drive 10 pay fines of all per-
sons arrested in the rioting.
The States Attorneys office re-
manned mum this week on results
Of the thorough investigation of
meters of rioting" pledged earlier.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20
AL, cIo TO plan
together in NY.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y
-FP)-Prospect of working ALL
CIO unity in New York state was
heightened by an exchange of
fraternal greetings between the
state AFL and CLIO at the latter's
annual convention Sept. 4-6. State
CLIO Pres. Louis Hollander said
talks with state AFL officials are
scheduled to begin soon to plan
united action.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

week at a conference of 81 fra
ternal, business, trade-union, civic
and professional leaders at the
South Parkway Y.W.C.A.
At the meeting, billiard Ellis,
president of Local 453, United
Auto Workers (CIO), branded the
failure of the authorities, to date
to punish the real meters of the
riots as grave threat to organ
lied labor" tending to destroy
the unity so painstakingly built
by organized labor"
EDWARD NORRIS. American
Veterans Committee leader, re-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

Two youths, arrested in rioting
at Fernwood, were placed under
court supervision for six months
by Judge j. ]. Drucker in Boys
Court last week.
Robert Teslow, II, 9718 Forrest
av., one of the youths, was al
ready under the courts super
vision in a robbery case.
9
ANOTHER RIoTER. arrested
for throwing stones, was found
not guilty by the jury branch Of
Municipal Court.
A program to secure full pun
ishment of all those involved in
the rioting, was endorsed last
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20
Clio heads bypass
NLRB affidavits

w. HARTFORD, CONNIE P)
Clio Sec.-Treas. James B. Carey
said that neither he nor CIO Pres.
Philip Murray had any intention
of signing non-communist affi-
davits required under the Taft
Hartley act for NLRB certification.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

this week wrote a Iatnerly
Clark had been highly baIly-
hooed for his forthcoming EXPOSE
of Communist 'front.' organiza-
tons. Radio commentators had
quoted him indirectly as promis-
ing blacklists to employers.
While the Truman-appointed ex-
ecutive won his publicity, Con-
gresham SABBATH wrote letter
with the following suggestions:
#S =
"IT is ONLY because l have
your interest and the future in
terest of the masses at heart that
feel that, in addition to the in
vestigations which you have al
ready begun, you should not fail
to 60 after:
al. The meat-packing trust, the
most vicious of them all;
"2. The dairy products COM
bination;
"3. The few men who manipu-
late the Board of Trade and are
responsible for the unjustifiable
boosting of the prices of grains;
~. The produce exchanges, par
ticularly those dealing in butter.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20

A broad grouping of civic or
CARNATIONS and trade unions Of
fered support to Marzani and the
Civil Rights Congress, during has
visit to Chicago.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20
Unchecked monoplies
push foscisrn-Morzoni

Carl Marzani, victim of Washington wch-hunt
earnestly appealed to the peoeto beware that
if are in Chicago last weekend
Speaking meetings the
Civil Rights Congress- Marani stressed the
if American monopolies unchecked
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20
Full punishment sought
for Fernwood rioters

Trials of rioters arrested in anNegro violence
n 20
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-20
Black sheep son, Clark, gets
fatherIy letter from Sabath


wrote General Tom Clark
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-31

With the collaboration of the controlled which will
constantly feature the brawng the coming special session
and directing the attention of the people of the
country to this the situation possibly be made to order
for the stooges special interest groups p over
lae of value to them but not the least in the
pubcs interest With the tension existing between the
bershp representing the two political parties aggravated by
approaching election year. horse trading between the
reactonares of both parties easily become the strategy
of these special interests and their ackeys the member
ship Of the congress.
Just how far this horse trading may be and how
successfully be learned by watching the action of the
the notorious Bulwinke bill to exempt the rail
roads from the antitrust laws That efforts will be made to
this be confidently expected and only viglant
opposition the part of the people of the country may
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-31

A recent report by Rev. William
Howard Melish, associate rector OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the Holy Trinity. Brooklyn, N. Y, fol-
lowing a visit he and a group of
prominent churchmen made to that
country, may dispell many of the
misconceptions presently current in
America.
To quote Rev. Melish: q. The
fourteen DAYS of tireless travel and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-31
it's defeat.

its defeat.
1t will be recalled that this bill was passed
by the house in the 18th congress by vote
Of 207 to 49, A storm of protest from the
country called halt to it's passage by the
senate, but it was resurrected and passed by
the senate on June 18th this year by vote
of 60 to 27 and is back in the lower house.
Only vigiant public can prevent it's passage.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-31
Facilitating Policies

facilitating Policies
Calling of the special session of by President
Truman meets with the approval of every informed citizen with
country heart That will meet
purposes special session with constructive actions
the issues paguing country and the world doubt
full may be expected that in view of election
coming the members of who have visited their
stuents may have acquired viewpoints real
that perhaps the little people intend to actively
participate the coming elections and they expect certain
actions from the to alleviate oppressive conditions
such housing shortages and mounting costs of living
Temperng the hope many the observation of frequent
vacaton in the leadership of President Truman Only
couple ago. declared press conference that
rationng price did belong country
that they fitting be imposed only in poice state
Yet in his special congress- the
agenda of legislation urged the request for Suitable
for dealing with naton high prices and the high
cost of living" Just where does
One day declares abhorrent .free
enterprise economy The next day he asks congress to
provide them.
Going back little further, it will be recalled that
December 1916, he appointed Committee Civil Rights
to make survey and study legislation
adequately safeguard the civil rights of individual citizens
This committee has prepared report and advance nfoma
ton of its contents indicates that it will stress the individuals
right freedom of economic opportunity and prompt
enactment of law providing resurrection and reestabh
The report the strengthening of the in
dvdua right of religious and political beliefs
and will against legislation curling either such the
proposal to outlaw the Communist party
Apparently in December last President Truman felt
some over the apparent drift toward intolerance and
possible and probable cutaiment of fundamental democratic
rights implied Then early this find him sponsoring
loyalty regulations applying to all government employees
ruthessy abrogatng civil rights making possible
them to be deprived of their situations and characters as
Americans without opportunity their
present defense No typical example of
the functioning of police state could be conceived
According the advance information in regard to the
report of the Committee Civil Rights it will urge definite
Qualification of the loyalty regulations to protect
the rights of the government workers.
1t probable that this report will not be given wide pub
cy in the controlled of the country and that much
of will be colored deeted Since its chairman Charles
Wilson, president of the General Electric Company the
be hestant in assertions that the report com
munist inspired
An optst might find of comfort in this apparent
lack judgment the part of the pres-
dent arguing that offers proof that he be easily nfu
enced by protests from the citizens This argument might
considered valid but there remains the problem of getting
public opinion expressed Unfortunately too prefer
grippe and too few make their opinions clear few
strive to make democracy work effectively.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-31
A REPORT ON YUCOSLAVIA

The invitation of the Yugoslav government last
month to a group of prominent Americans including
exSec'y of State James F. Byrnes Harold Stassen
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-31
Water Rights Under An MVA !.

For the first time congress would recognize
western water rights by enacting the MVA BILL rather
than destroy them opposing propaganda has charged
These rights now, aren't much more than appropra-
ton Fred g. Huntington, prominent Billings Re-
puDncan ana attorney, and former president of the
Montana MVA association in testfying before Senate
MVA hearing at Billings.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-31
That They Did


Appropo TO House un-Amercan committee investi-
gauon during Its first week of purifying" HOLLYWOOD
fhe mountain labored nightly and brought forth
mouse"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-31

After hearing Vice Admiral George Murray hold
forth Navy Day speaker in Helena Monday am CON
ynced that the surest way for the military to wrangle
funds is for the "brass hats" blow up perfectly
horrendous bogey-man" and then dange it in front
of the collective Congressional nose