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Evening star., 1948-12-06

as we'll as written by Mr., Kerr, is
essentially q simple narrative. It
concerns two bored Athenians who
climb up to birdland to escape man
kind. These refugees, Pithetaerus
and Euelpides, are not ready to ac-
cept birdland in its existing condi-
ton. They come with ideas Of i'm
prcvements, the major one of which
is cutting off contact between man.
kind below and the gods above.
This, Aristophanes reasoned,
would establish the birds as masters
of both gods and men. No one since
has come up with finer comedy
idea.
How to keep an idea this funny,
and Of such size, from looking too
confined is the big problem of the
author and his multitudinous play
ers. 1t is a problem that is not
always solved, but of which the
solution is more or less sketched in
for the audience.
It is hardly to the comedy's ad-
vantage, for instance, that Pithe-
taerus as Aristophanes' spokesman
lacks timee to explain his boredom
with his fellow man. He keeps say
ing that he is bored with people
who keep inviting him to dinner.
with law makers, poets, tax collec-
tors, the building industry and every
other factor in Athens life. He
never really has time to prove it,
however. This frequently leaves
THE Birds" with a lot more Of
material than it has of clarity al
though it is the specific and not
the general idea that remains un-
clear.
Among the more enticing aspects
of 'Aristophanes' comedy sense that
is revealed in "The Birds" is his
iconoclasm toward the arts. Poets
made him tired with both their
verse and the manners, actors
struck him as ridiculous posturers,
and even audiences came in for
those touches of good natured de-
rision which have long been part of
Bobby Clark's great act.
FldyWIlsHt heIT anu his acCoTS
relish this phase of THE Birds" as
only rebellious devotees can like a
mocking spokesman. Here Aristo-
phanes' becomes one of their IA
forite authors. No doubt yours, too.
n
A cast as large as the Notre Dame
football squad is required for the
university theater's current produc-
ton. The plays big roles are cap
ably handled by John Easley. Louis
Canuti, jr.. Francis MacNutt, Joan
Lea Walsh, Jill Leahy, H. Paul
kiss. Joe Mayer and James M.
Langan.
1t is a fine impressionistic job of
creating the highest mountain top
near Athens that James Waring has
done in setting and lighting The
Evening star., 1948-12-06
A. u. Group to Offer
Comedy bv Krasna

American University players viii
present two performances of Nor
man Krasna's comedy, Dear Ruth,
at Clendenin gymnasium tomorrow
and Wednesday nights.
Members Of the cast include Vir.
ginia Hammond, John Ward, Mar.
ian Radley, Patrician Hines and Bill
Cowan. The play is under the di-
rection of Mary F. Miller of the
University Speech Department.
Tickets may be obtained at the
Willard ticket agency, or at the
gymnasium entrance before the
performance.
Evening star., 1948-12-06

pure ArlSCOpnaueS. LIE ll1Ili Cel1tuAy
B.C.'s funny man was as colloquial as
a SIND street saloon entertainer and
while the essence of his play has been
retained, it has been adapted by
walter Kerr in such fashion as to
simulate its original freshness.
On the whole, the adaptation Is an
entertaining revelation that the
early Greeks were a more magma
tive lot than the writers now working
Tor highest paid comics. Which OF the
latter, for instance, every thought of
dispatching Hope and Crosby, with
or without Lamour, to the kingdom
of the birds as a means of escaping
the boresome realities of human ex-
siEtence?
That is what Aristophanes did
Evening star., 1948-12-06

youth, and hoped to become q circus
performer until he got sidetracked
on the New York stage, as a song
and dance man.
johnson said John Ringing
North invited him to Join the
Ringing Bros. and Barnum Ss
Bailey show next season.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
In Circus at Last
By the Associated P.sss
HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD.
Van johnson says he has arranged
to tour with circus next spring
and not just for the ride.
On the Mother Is a Freshman"
set johnson announced he will do
a trapeze act, fulfilling a lifelong
ambition. He practiced daily as q
Evening star., 1948-12-06

Birds" Two other significant con-
tributions are the costume design of
Thomas N. Bohen, jr., and the
choral coaching by the unfailingly
fine DR.. Josephine McGarry Callan.
1t was clever of Aristophanes to
give mankind the bird(s).
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Good News
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Evening star., 1948-05-04
Health Assembly Ends
with Agreement on
Wide Range Of Issues

Members Of the National Health
Assembly expressed surprise and
pleasure today at the great areas
of agreement" reached on health
problems as the four-day session
closed.
The final general session this
morning ended with mutual con-
gratulations for what had been
done with only one or two 'discord-
ant notes.
Nelson Cruikshank of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, in the
flnals discussion, attacked DR.. Morris
Fishbein, editor of the Journal Of
the American Medical Association,
for injecting comment on the con-
troversial national health insurance
issue into a general assembly talk
last night.
Federal Security Administrator
Oscar r. Ewing declared the assem-
bly, had accomplished far more than
he hoped. Mr.. Ewing called the
meeting after President Truman
asked him to outline a 10-year ma
tional health program.
President to Get Report.
Mr. Ewing said his report to the
President would be his own respon-
sibility, but he would draw from the
information and recommendation
from the assembly In making it.
Quincy Howe Of Columbia Broad
costing System summarized the
work Of IA assembly sections at the
general session this morning.
A luncheon in the Hotel Statler,
marking the 150th anniversary of
the United States Public Health
Service, was to be the last item on
the program.
Voluntary prepayment group
health plans were cited by q Medi-
cal Care Section Committee as offer
ing members "the best of modern
medical care" and as the best pres
ent means Of improving the distri-
button Of such care.
Conferences Urged.
Delegates in the same section
urged early conferences among rep
resentatives Of the American Medi-
cal Association and groups repre-
senting the consumers of medical
care and services" to study the
question of establishment and ad-
nlinistration of medical care plans.
DR.. James r. McVay, chairman of
the medical associations Council on
Medical Service and member of
the Section Planning Committee,
reported that the machinery already
is in motion to effect these meet
irgs.
The committee reported lack of
agreement among section members
on whether the health insurance
plans should be accomplished
through voluntary plans or whether
a national insurance scheme is nee
essary.
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, presiding at
a general session, and DR.. Fishbein
praised the work Of the assembly
last night.
Sees Cooperation Fostered.
This meeting has built a perma-
nent bridge" between the medical
profession and lay leaders, and has
transformed hostile groups into CO.
operating bodies, Mrs. Meyer de-
clared.
DR.. Fishbein. discussing "Medi-
cine as World Problem" asserted
that cultural lag" in the dissemi-
nation of medical knowledge is re-
sponsible for persistence of diseases
in some parts of the world, after
they have been almost eliminated
in others.
The public has never understood
the insistence of the medical pro-
fession on adequate medical care to
the largest number possible rather
than inefficient or low-grade medi-
cal care for every one" he said.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Won Rundstedt Enters
Hospital in Britain
BY the Assoeioted Press

DISS, England, May 4.-The War
Office said today that Field Mar
shal Gerd Won Rundstedt, German
commander in chief of the western
front in the past war, has entered
a hospital for treatment of phlebitis.
A spokesman said his condition
phlebitis is an Inflammation of the
veins-is not serious. The old Ger
man soldier is 73. however, and his
may be DELAYED.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereas, The Milwaukee Mechanics
Insurance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1917, in accordance with the provi-
sons of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1895, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
lows 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 Insurance on risks
enumerated in Paragraphs / and of
Section 6136, Revised Codes of Mon
tana, 1885 in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1949.
| further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1947, the
actual amount of Capital to be $4,000
10000: the aggregate Income for the
year 1947 $11,681, 287.15; the aggregate
Disbursements for the year 1947 S9609-
21L02; the aggregate Assets are $1S-
97240.46; the aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are $13,129.425.02; the
Surplus over all liabilities is $3,567,-
8l5.44; the Surplus as regards policy
holders is $5,567S15.44.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / 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, 1913
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE,
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereas, The North American Acct
dent Insurance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1917, in accordance with the provi-
slons of the Revised Codes of Montana
1888, relating to insurance organiza-
tons; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
mas complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law.
|, 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 Life, Health and Acct
dent insurance in this State until the
thirty-first day of March, 1919.
] further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1947. the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $750,000.00; the aggregate In
come for the year 1912 $1O,19O. 1913:
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1947 $9,255,444.05; the aggregate
Assets are $16,22S, 641.72; the aggre-
gate Liabilities, except Capital. are
$ 14,466, 622.04; the Surplus over all liza
bilities is $922,019.68; the Surplus as
regards polioyholders is $1,762,019.68.
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, 1948.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
PRICE REDUCTION SyvINDLE EXPOSED

prices 25 million dollars for a net in
crease in prices of million dollars
in 194S wall Street Journal, April
%, 194S). Even the so-called price
cut of 25 million dollars is about d
one percent cut in prices.
In March, 194S the General Electric
Company announced a price reduction
of 10 million dollars, equal to less
than one percent of sales.
The Westinghouse Electric Corpor-
alton followed suit by announcing re-
auctions of 314 million dollars which
amounted to less than u of one per
cent of the sales.
If all the corporations were to
match the recent price reductions of
the above corporations, every work
er would save less than $29 a year.
This compares with the S676 a year
workers have lost in purchasing
power since January 1915. Biased
on the U. S. Department of Labor
Statistics on weekly earnings. and
prices).
Substantial price cuts and wage in
creases can be made out of present
enormous profits. On the basis of
U. S. Department of Commerce data,
all corporations could reduce prices
by 10 per cent-not only by one per
3ent-increase wages by Is per cent
and still make profits greater than the
billion dollar net they took in 1889.
u. E. (CIO) News.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
Office of State Auditor
ST ATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereas, The Northern Life Insur-
ance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of its condition on December.
81, 1917, 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
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 Life, Health and Acct
dent insurance in this State until the
thlrty-first day Of March, 1919
! further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1947, the
actual amount of Capital-U. s. Deposit
to be S600,000.00; the aggregate IN
come for the year 1917 $9,S09, 2O7. 10:
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1947 $6,006,01235; the aggregate
Assets are $41,S57,470.45; the aggre-
gate Liabilities, except Capital are
bllIties is S2153.39; the Surplus as
regards policyholders is s4,082,15339
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. 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, 1913.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTH

Whereas, The Occidental Life Insur-
ance Company of California
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1547 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 Life, Health and Acct
dent insurance in this State until the
thirty-first day of March, 1919
[ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1947, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $4,000, 100000; the aggregate In
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1947 $35,102,912.07, the aggregate
Assets are $185,131,711.91; the. aggre-
gate Liabilities, except Capital, are
$171,9$44, 500 .23;. the Surplus over all
liabilities is S10196,902.68; the Surplus
as regards policyholders is $13,196,-
902.6S.
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 1st
day of April, 1948
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereas The North American Reas-
surance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
81, l947, 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.
|, 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 Life, Health and Acct
dent insurance in this State until the
thirty-first day of March, 1919.
| further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81 1947, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $1,000, 10000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1917 $6,566,194.5S:
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1947 $4,6S1,355.1O: the aggregate
Assets are S2S,3SG,04S.73; the aggregate
liabilities. except Capital, are $22063
COLT; the Surplus over all liabilities
is $5,322, 1866; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is S6.322, 1866
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, 1913.
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
YOUR SOCIAL
SECURITY
Ever Work on the Railroad?

If you had railroad employment
before you went on your present job
and you should die-your family
may become entitled to benefits in
addition to the benefits based solely
on your Social Security wage record.
The benefits to which your family
may become entitled will be based
on both your railroad employment
and your Social Security employment
This provision enables many per-
sons to qualify for benefits who could
not otherwise do so and, in some
cases, results in the payment of
higher benefit amounts than would
otherwise have been payable.
Moreover, benefits already awarded
under old-age and survivors insurance
before January 1, 1947, may, upon
be recomputed to take
account of earnings under both sys-
TENS and will be increased if the
record justifies it.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereas, The National Travellers
Casualty Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81 1917 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
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 Accident and Health
insurance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 1949.
I further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1947 the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be None; the aggregate Income FOR
the year 1917 Slips, 44I.S5; the aggre-
gate Disbursements for the year I947
$1,140,S36.4l: the aggregate Assets are
$500, S7436; the aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are $545, 500.95; the Sur
plus over all liabilities is $351,373.4I;
the Surplus as regards policyholders
is 1851, 37341.
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, 1913.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereas, The North American Life
and Casualty Company
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1947, 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,
/, 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 Life, Health and Acct
dent insurance in this State until the
thirty-first day of March, 1919.
| further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1947, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $250,00O00; the aggregate Income
for the year 1947 $4,469, 1925; the ag-
gregate. Disbursements for the year
1947 $3,24S, SS346; the aggregate Assets
are $685., 226.Z1; the aggregate Liabil-
tiles, except Capital, are $5,156,915.91;
the Surplus over all liabilities is S41S,-
3l030; the Surplus as regards policy
holders is $6GS,310.30.
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, 194S
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

The major industrial corporations
are putting over a gigantic swindle
on the public. After raising prices
steadily since the end of OPA, these
corporations have announced minor
reductions in prices and are using
these to deny their employees badly
needed wage increases.
The US Steel Corporation increased
prices % million dollars early in 194S
in the face of the highest profits in
its history 1t has now reduced its
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

is the for the deterioration rural towns and
farm community life We therefore advocate positive
program to stop this trend We propose that this
program shall operate through county farmer
committees. These committees should develop sound
long range plans for the ownership and land in
each county parish. The influence public opinion
and the weight of government programs can enable
this approach to be the basis for sound pattern of
American agriculture No farming corporation abb
sentee owner or Spectator should receive the benefit
of any federal farm program without full participation
in the community plan of development.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
10. Health and Medical Care

The supply of doctors, hospitals dentists and nurses
for rural is totally inadequate to protect the
health rural people The financial hazards of illness
are too great for the average family to bear The
Progressive Party advocates complete rural health
services in which the federal and governments
cooperative associations, and local health units each
have their part Emphasis be given to prevention
OF illness and sanitation. We favor automatic health
and hospital insurance the necessary financial basis
This must be supplemented by federal aids hospital
construction, training doctors and nurses and the
Improvement of county health facilities
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
3. Farmers Co-operatives

The Progressive Party advocates the immediate ex-
panson of genuine farmer cOOperaves the farmers
to corporate monopoly farmers mar
kes and supplies. We favor federal state assist
ance to the farmers cooperative movement through
low-cOst credit and through broad program of
tion and technical assistance We oppose any change
in the tax laws for co-operatiYes