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King George
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in recent weeks when President
Truman announced a plan to bolster
the ancient nStion's sagging econo-
my with a loan.
Prince Paul is the husband OF
Princess Frederika Luise, daughter
of the Duke of Brunswick. They
were married in January, 1898.
Greek sources in London said
the present government headed by
Premier Maxanos presumably would
sremain in Office, at least temporarily
Prince Paul's children are Prin-
cess Sophia, born in November, 1888;
Prince Constantine, born in June
1910; and Princess Irene, born al
Capetown in May, 1912.
George was married February 81
1921, to Elizabeth, elder daughter OF
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie
Of Romania. They were divorced
on July 7, 1885. They had no chill
dren,
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ttIgating Committee, Indicated Il
may be submitted sometime during
the day.
Meantime, officials Of the Solid
Fuel Administration said produce
tion H soft coal was Of 20 per cent
yesterday as numerous miners
Jumped the gun" on the memorial
holiday.
These officials, however, refused
to express an opinion on whether
the miners would return to the pits
after the six-day mourning ohserv-
ance. But the question remained:
II the stoppage continued through
next Monday, would 1t be considered
q violation of a Supreme Court
mandate?
STA officials had no answer
to that.
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Fiscal i
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of the Federal Government here.
Both, however, felt the yield
from the formula, currently esti-
mated at about $12,000,000, would
still not meet the full Federal OBJ
legation.
Mr.. Turner took the position that
considering services rendered" the
formula should be designed to pro-
duce a minimum Federal payment
of $14,0O0,O00 for 1948. He included
in services rendered" the tuition
free schooling of nonresident chill
dren, and the water now supplied
free to the Federal Government.
Archibald King, of the George
town Citizens Association, added
the support of his group for a larg-
er Federal share of the Districts
expenses.
Mr.. King sought to relate the
steadily decreasing Federal pay
ment and the increasing Federal &C
QUESTION of land by describing the
Federal holdings here in 1888 when
he was years old.
Mr.. King objected to relating the
Federal payment to the acreage of
Federal holdings as provided in the
formula. He suggested instead that
it be related to the value of land
and improvements, excluding parks
and streets, held by the National
Government.
Mr.. King estimated such a formula
would result in a Federal payment
of about 81 per cent of the cost of
operating the city.
On income tax changes, Mr.. Turner
urged an increase in exemptions and
boosting of rates according to the
following schedule:
Up to 81 500 income, 1k per cent;
81 500 to $4,000 income, 2 per cent;
$4,50O to $4,000 income, 211s per
cent; $4,000 and over, per cent.
Under the present income tax
schedule, rates rise from l to per
cent with the per cent applying
to $4,000.
The schedule of rates proposed by
Mrs. Wilson was:
Up to $4,000, IL per cent; on the
next $1,000, 2 per cent; on the next
$5, 600, ,.2h per cert and over $4,000,
8 per cent
The first Of the non-offlcial wit
nessesato take the stand today was
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Joseph E. Keller, secretary OF the
District Petroleum Industries COM
mittee, who accused the District
Highway Department Of IAN ex-.
ltraYagance complex. =
The department program. which
according to Highway Director H. G..
Whitehurst, requires q 1-cent in
crease In the gasoline tax, was cited
by Mr.. Keller as program not
| in accord with what we have to-
spend, but what they would like to-
spend.
Mr.. Keller said the previous 1-centI
increase in 1912 which brought the
gasoline tax to its present level Of
8 cents per gallon, has not had 81
fair trial, because it became effective
at the same time with wartime
Irationing Of gasoline.
Asked by Mr.. Bates il he felt the
Highway Department was inefficient
|ly managed, Mr.. Keller offered mol
criticism other than Of its ''extrava-
gance."
Direct Wage Tax Urged.
Opposition to adoption OF q sales
tax was voiced by Jerome B. Nc
Kee, representing the Federation of
BusiheSsmen's Associations.
He suggested strengthening of the
District income tax law, a much
higher Federal payment and adop-
ton of d modified Philadelphia
plan" for q direct tax on all wages
earned in the District.
He called the wage tax "the most
feasible" means of increasing tax
revenues, and warned that adoption
of sales tax would encounter bitter
and determined resistance from busi-
ness.
Shortly before noon, when Mr..
Bates was asking if none of the wit
nesses had criticisms of District
government operations. Mrs. Leslie
Wright, a representative of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations, gave
a rousing defense Of the city gov
ernment.
Saying she was familiar with the
views of the $500 housewives in the
Federation, she said, Il have no crit
icism to make whatever Of the Dis
trist government"
To this she added that, OF course,
If the city government had more
money it could do a better job.
She cited case where she found
an old tree was about to be cut
down, because of some planned i'm
provement, and had made a quick
call to the District Building. That
call saved the tree, she said, and
shows the efficiency OF our city
government"
Mr.. Bates insisted that If anyone
had any criticisms Of the District
II want them to come up here and
tear the Commissioners apart"
The audience of nearly q half
hundred broke into prolonged
laughter, but at that point no crit
les appeared.
Before today's hearing, Chairman
Cain of the Joint Committee de-
scribed as interesting" the action
Of the Maryland Legislature yes
terday, asking Gov. Lane to call
on the Maryland congressional del
egation to support sales tax for
the District. A per cent tax has
just been enacted for Maryland.
Senator Cain said the action by
the nearby State would not of it
self justify a sales tax for the Dis
trict but that it could be added to
the list of arguments for such
tax.
Representative Bates said the ac-
Evening star., 1947-04-01
FIRST BiIlion-D Dollar Budget
For New York Submitted
By the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, April Mayor
William O,Dwyer today submitted
to the Board of Estimates New
York City,s first billion dollar exec
utive budget, amounting to $1,029.-
120,31473 for the fiscal year.
The Mayor recommended use
tax on motor vehicles of S. each for
passenger cars and $40 on COM
mercial vehicles to help meet ex-
penditures for educational purposes.
These taxes only recently were au-
thorized by the Legislature.
The Mayor predicted a record high
real estate tax of $2.95 per 500 of
assessed real estate. The current
rate is $2.70.
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the obligations laid down Ii the
Charter.
The amendment would tie three
strings to the aid program, but only
the one relating to U. N. appeared
important. 1t directs President Tru-
man to withdraw amy or all Of the
aid: ID # requested by any govern
ment Of Greece or Turkey represents
ing a majority of the people: t2) II
requested by a procedural vote in
the Security Council or majority
vote In the General Assembly Of
u. N; go If the President finds
the purposes Of the act have been
substantially accomplished or are
impossible Of ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Evening star., 1947-04-01

lion Of the Legislature Was unusual
but would not have any influence
ON him.
B Representative Beall. Republican,
of Maryland said he was interested
in the sales tax here as q means
|cf reaching some Of the tourists
and transients who now use city
services but pay nothing toward
them. He said he also looked to
the measure as means Of raising
money to support . three-platoon
system for the District Fire De-
partment, In which he IS interested.
Senator O'Conor, Democrat, OF
Maryland could not be reached for
comment
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Hatch Also Skeptical.


After this conference, with Acting
Secretary of State Acheson, Secre-
tary of War Patterson, Secretary of
the Navy Forrestal and Mr.. Porter,
the committee will devote the next
two days to voting on details of the
$400 600, 900 aid measure.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico also was skeptical of the
wisdom Of the Vandenberg amend
ment, but said he had little doubt
it will be adopted if the Michigan
Senator insists.
In contrast to these developments,
Senator George called the amend
ment a "step in the right direction" "
His comment had some significance
in view Of his statement at yester-
days hearing that the United States
would be in a stronger position to
give unilateral aid to Greece and
Turkey if it had taken the problem
to the U.s N. first and given those
who might oppose it an opportunity
to do so.
Smith Favorably Impressed.
Senator Smith, Republican, of
New Jersey, also said he is favor
ably impressed by the amendment,
which Senator Vandenberg told
newsmen he offered solely to leave
no doubt that this country is not
by passing the United Nations.
Senator Hatch expressed his mis-
givings on the amendment, as fol-
lows:
"I am afraid this amendment will
be interpreted in Moscow as an in
dication that we are weakening In
our determination to prevent Com
munism from taking over in Greece
and Turkey, although I am sure
Senator Vandenberg does not mean
it to be interpreted that way. I
don't want to give the Russians any
cause to think that we don't mean
what we say, and that we are look
ing for way out from under the
responsibility the President says
rests on U.S."
Ties Strings to Program.
United Nations officials at Lake
Success, N. Y, were reported by the
Associated Press as saying the VAN
denberg amendment goes far beyond
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Foreign
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possible the establishment Of "a real
democratic government.
Meanwhile, the Vandenherg plan
to let the United Nations end Amer
ican aid to Greece and Turkey at
any time appeared to have good
chance of adoption, even though
some Democrats gave it a cool re-
ception.
Senator Connally, teammate of
Senator Vandenberg in developing
a bipartisan foreign policy since
the creation Of the u. NJ, made no
comment on the amendment.
He was reported, however, as not
looking with favor on the proposal,
as the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee went into closed session
for a final review of the situation
In Eastern Europe with high Gov
ernment officials,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23

(From magazine, America, as plac-
ed in Congressional Record, May Is by
Sen. Francis Myers of Pennsylvania
Some sincere people have an honest
doubt about the intentions of the Re-
publican-dominated S0th congress with
respect to labor unions. They are not
sure whether the congress aims to pass
some corrective legislation, which they
would favor, or whether it is intent on
Gripping organized labor. 1t may
help such people to make up their
minds if they consider what the house
of representatives has just done to
the Labor Departments budget for fis-
cal year 194S. The department re-
quested $103, 100000, of which ST.
728,000 was earmarked for the state
employment services. The total bud
get was slashed $13,000,000, but not a
cent was cut from the $71,728,000, de-
stined for state jobholders. The Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics was cut so per
cent; the US Cancellation Service lost
80 per cent of its operating organi-
cation; the Wages and Hours division
was reduced % per cent; the National
Labor Relations Board after a deep
cut last year, was slashed another 10
per cent. That last item is especially
revelatory. The Wagner Act, which
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
farmer RECEIVES
ONLY A half OF
FOOD DOLLAR

When the consumer spends a dollar
for food the farmer usually gets less
than half The rest goes. to market
ing agencies for their operation. and
profits
The farmers share of the city food
dollar was reported early in 1947 as
2 little over so cents, compared with
SIS cents early in 1916. But his actual
share was undoubtedly less than these
figures show, as they do not include
the effect of the 'black market"
This is the conclusion of Labor
Research Association in its new Labor
Fact Book s. 1t points out that farm
income is directly related to the pur-
chasing power in the hands of city
workers.
When city wages are low and work
ers are unemployed, consumers pur-
chasing power is less and farmers
income declines. In the war year 1943
when wages were higher, per capita
consumption of milk in the United
States was 26%o more than in the
depression year 1888 when wages
were low. Per capita consumption
of beef was 1870 more in 1912 than
in 1882
Farm organizations and their vari-
GUS programs to help solve farmers
problems are described in the Fact
Book. 1t concludes that if agricul-
tural production is maintained on a
high level, it will help meet the world
demand for food and at the same
time benefit farmers and consumers
in this country.
Labor Fact Book may be ordered
from Labor Research Association, 80
East 18th St, New York City 3, at
S19O a copy. Especial rates to farm
organizations on quantity orders.)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
Legal Advertising
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION


Whereas, The American Alliance In
surance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81. 1916, in accordance with the provi-
SionS of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiZa
lions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
I, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire and Allied insur-
ance in this State until the thirty first
day of March, 194S.
shows that on December 81, 1916, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $4,000, 100000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1916 $5,06S,956.54;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1916 $4,2l5,630 the aggregate
Assets are $12,663,4 34.25; the aggregate
Liabilities, except Capital, are $4,925,-
is $4,737, 54S.34; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $7,737, 54S.34.*
son the basis of December 81, 1916
market quotations for all bonds and
stocks owned, this company's total adj
mitted assets would be increased to
$13,167,7S1.25 and policyholders sur
plus to $S,243,895.3
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
Capitol in the City of Helena, this LIST
day of April, 1947.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23

pose. Scared, are you? Bah. Poof!
And phooey! For my part, l want no
bOlshevism, no communism, no fas-
ciSm.
The Goebbels Technique
I read or listen to liberal and re-
dictionary alike; l make up my own
mind, and l exercise the right of a
freeman to speak it. Yet for doing
SO, the Karl Mundts and others of his
ilk SANDER me with the charge that
l am fellow traveller, communist
sympathizer, or som ething equally re-
pulsive.
AS for the insignificant handful of
so-called communists in this country
I have contempt, NOT FEAR. Also,
for the powerful group of reactionaries
who now more than ever before WELD
power and influence over my country
mems minds, have both CONTEMPT
AND FEAR. Controlling almost all
sources of public information, as well
as most of our nations economy, they
are the real menace to our liberty and
security.-E. H. M, Helena.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTH

Whereas, The Citizens Fund Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Red wing,
Minnesota 49,
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1916, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance OF law,
I, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire, Extended Cover
age Inland Marine, Motor Vehicle and
Aircraft insurance in this State until
the thirty-first day of March, 1913.
further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1916, the
actual amount of Capital--U. S. Deposit
to be None; the aggregate Income for
the year 1916 $495. 066.S3; the aggre-
gate Disbursements for the year
1916 S473,966,29 the aggregate Assets
are $685., 420.03 the aggregate Liab1l1-
ties, except Capital, are $279, 423. Al;
the Surplus over all liabilities is $500
996.62; the Surplus as regards policy
holders is 1855, 996.62.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, L have
hereunto subscribed my name and at
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this LIST
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
SPRUELLE. BRADEN
TO BE Mines
SPEAKER

Spruille Braden, assistant secretary
of state for Latin American affairs and
native of Montana, will be the honor
tguest and commencement speaker for
Montana School of Mines in Butte,
June T. Braden is native of Elkhorn,
the ghost mining camp of the early
days in Montana, situated few miles
uphill in the heart of the Rockies from
Boulder.
This vigorous representative OF
American intrests in South American
diplomatic circles comes of national
ly known mining family which started
mining in Montana. His father and
two uncles are remembered by pio-
neers of Helena, East Helena, Marys.
vile and Butte.
Among the Montanans who knew the
Braden family in the early days, and
who have been invited as special
guests to meet Mr.. Braden when he
comes here, are Norman B. Hotter, G.
B. Power, Charles N. Kessler, HI. H.
Piggott and William Scallon, all of
Helena, as we'll as leaders in mining
and in other fields in the Treasure
state.
Spruille Braden's father, William
Braden, came from Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology to Marysville in
1889, where he was engaged as chem
list and assayer. He later went to
Leadville, Colo, and came to Butte
as an expert engineer for both the Bos
ton e Montana and the Butte e Bos-
ton mining companies in their litiga-
ton with F. A. Heinze in 1898 to 1901.
One of Braden's uncles, Eugene, was
head of the American Smelling & Re-
filming lead smelter at East Helena for
many years.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereats, The Allemannia Fire In
surance Company of Pittsburgh
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1916, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
I, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
March, 194S.
I further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1916, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $1,200,000.00; the aggregate In
come for the year 1916 96S,4S9.76;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1916 $2,634, 95S.40; the aggregate
Liabilities, except Capital, are $3,297,-
925.90; the Surplus over all liabilities
is ,622.145.91; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $3,822145.91
On the basis of December 81, 1916
Market Quotation for all Bonds and
Stocks owned this company'S total
Admitted Assets would be increased
to s7,401,25S.32 and Surplus to ST.
3.332.42.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena this 1st
day of April, 1947.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTH ORIZATION

Whereas, The Carolina Insurance
Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1916, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tons; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
I, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire and Allied
Branches of reinsurance in this State
until the thirtyfirst day of March,
1913.
L further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1916, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $500, 100000 the aggregate Income
for the year 1916 $1,742,167.56; the ag-
gregate Disbursements for the year
1916 81, 1876, 986.15; the aggregate Assets
are 1925, 5S5.16; the aggregate Liza
511;09; the Surplus over all liabilities
is .$1,025. 074.07; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $1,525, 074.07.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this LIST
day of April, 1947
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
Legal Advertising
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION
Whereas, The American Nationa
Fire Insurance Company

Whereas, The American National
Fire Insurance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1916, in accordance with the proVl-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1895, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State:
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
l. JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire insurance in this
State until the thirty-first day of
March, 194S.
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1916, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
TO be $500, 10000; the aggregate Income
for the year 1916 $780, 40.S4; the ag-
gregate Disbursements for the year
1916 $S3,961.38; the aggregate Assets
are $1,502, 4O0.59; the aggregate Liza
bilities except Capital, are $34, 10000;
the Surplus over all liabilities is $685.
holders is $1,467, 900.59.*
son the basis of December 81, 1916
market quotations for all bonds and
stocks owned this Company'S total adj
mitted assets would be increased to
$1,559, 69O.59 and policyholders' surplus
to $1,525, 1909.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
Capitol in the City of Helena, this 1st
day of April, 1947.
JOHN ]. HOLMES State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
FUND SLASHES BEAR OUT FURTHER THE ANTI
LABOR ATTITUDE OF Both CONGRESS

the NLRB administers, affords legal
protection to the right of workers to
organize for the purpose of collective
bargaining. Its passage in 1885 indi-
Gated that the congress was favorably
disposed toward labor organizations
and interested in strengthening them.
In view OF the fact that the board has
at the present time backlog of more
than 5000 cases, that in January alone
f,145 new cases were presented to it,
of which Y per cent were petitions
for collective bargaining elections,
any reduction now in its budget indi-
Gates that the S0th Congress is intent
on reversing the stand of its prede-
cessors; that, in short it is unfayor-
ably disposed toward labor unions and
is determined to weaken them.