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The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25

The fourth national convention
of the American Slav Congress
will be held in Chicago this
weekend to "swell the voice of
the majority of the American
people who want peace and
security in a peaceful, secure
world"
Delegates from Slavic-Ameri-
can organizations, socie.tie 5,
church groups, social clubs,
trade unions, and youth groups
were expected to attend.
Henry Wallace, Progressive
candidate for President, will ad-
dress the convention, according
to an announcement from Leo
Krzycki, president of the Ameri-
can Slav Congress, former vice
president of the Amalgamated
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
Progressives condemn
ballot snub to Truman

NEW YOR K - Louisiana'S
Democratic machine h S been
condemned without qualifica-
tom by the Progressive Party
for barring President Truman
from the ballot in that state.
1--WE believe in full democ-
racy," explained c. B. Baldwin,
Henry Wallace's campaign man
ager; anybody who wants to
vote for Mr. Truman should be
able to do So
Truman has refused to com
ment on frantic efforts by his
Democratic cohorts in Illinois
and other states to keep Wal
lace's Progressives off the ballot
we h ope LouisiananS can
vote for Truman if they feel like
it in November" Baldwin said.
IF they can't, we invite them
to vote the Progressive ticket
and give meaning to their vote. "
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
West Side tenants
plan picket line
around City Hall

The political hide and-seek"
game being played with them is
over, warned the 1900 members
of West Side Tenants Council
who face eviction if the Veter-
ans Administration goes ahead
with plans to construct a vets
hospital on their home sites.
The 1900, many of them vet
Grams, supported by West Side
Progressive Party clubs, were
to throw picket line around
City Hall, this Saturday, Sept.
Is, at II am.
They live in the area bounded
by Ogden, Polk, Damen and Tay-
lor.
Recently, a false hope of aid
was extended to the West Siders
by Mayor Kennedy, who stated
that he h d urged a special
meeting of the VA and housing
authorities on their problem.
And last week, State Sen. A,
L. Marovitz Q9th) resigned from
Gov. Green's veterans housing
commission, charging t h the
governors stall on new housing
legislation for Illinois has re-
tarded construction of reloca-
ton housing for the 1900 West
Siders who face eviction.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
LocuI witch hunt
resolution uwaifs
committee ucfion

The Burmeister resolution,
which would require elected and
appointed city officials and en-
ployees to sign non-Communist
affidavits, this week awaited a
hearing by the City Council
rules committee.
The rules committee will not
discuss the resolution itself. 1t
will merely decide to which of
two other committees-judiciary
or schoo1s-the resolution should
be referred.
Aid. John C. Burmeister
(44th), author of the resolution,
which has won the support of
Mayor Kennedy, told The Stand
ard that he has received "a num-
Der of compliments" about the
resolution from people who be-
lieve that there is "a lot of merit
to it,"
There has been some opposi-
ton" he admitted, but he said
public opinion apparently hasn't
crystallized sufficiently for him
to realize how much support or
opposition the measure will ulti-
mately receive.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
Howard condemns
Dubois dismissal

The dismissal of DR.. w. E. B.
Dubois from his post as research
director of the Natl Assn. for
the Advancement of Colored
People was condemned this week
by Charles P Howard, Iowa pub
Usher, in a speech before the
first annual convention of the
Young Progressives of Americas
Illinois chapter.
Howard, long a Republican
leader but now a national off
GER of the Progressive Party,
charged that the NAACP's ma
tiOnal leadership is retreating
before the fascist forces"
Such retreat, he emphasized,
threatens the welfare of the Ne
Negro people in the US.
Praising the work of YPA,
Howard told the young delegates
that their work will result in a
future of peace, freedom, and
abundance for tn American
people"
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25

He stressed the need for a
strong labor foundation in the
Wallace youth movement.
The platform provided a pro
gram to meet the needs of stu
dents, young workers, Negro
youth, farmers, women and vet
Grams.
The labor plank asked the ex-
tension of unemployment insur-
ance to cover workers on strike
and those who h a V e finished
school or job training but have
not secured work. 1t demanded
an end to all discriminatory
practices in shops.
"Jimcrow must go! Jimcrow
must go!"
More than 200 marching
youths chanted this cry during
a spectacular torchlight parade
in South Parkway in the eve
ming following the first day of
the convention.
Some 400 spectators joined
them at 32nd and Rhodes in a
street meeting that heard a fight
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25

DR.. Johnson, attacked in
the reactionary press as the
Red Dean" had been invited
to visit the us. for a speaking
tour under the auspices of the
Natl. Council of American-So-
Wet Friendship.
The State Dept. refused him a
visa because the council is on
Attorney General Tom Clark S
list of "subversive" organiza-
tons. 1t has filed suit to force
removal of its name from the
list.
The new committee, headed
by Professor Ralph Barton Perry
of Harvard University, has in
vited the dean to speak at ser
les of meetings to be arranged
by the committee throughout the
country in November and De-
Cember.
The letter of invitation said
that many American citizens
were shocked to learn that a
visa had been denied" such a
leading figure in the Church of
England.
Among the 90 leaders who signed the state
ment were the Rev. DR.. Albert f. Barnett OF
Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston; Angus
Cameron editor-in-chieG of Little, Brown &
Co book publishers; Henry Seidel Candy,
author; Rabbi Abba Hille Silver of the
Zionist Organization OF America.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25

stressed that "a vote for Hen
ry Wallace is a vote against
the draft, Jimcrow, and the
vilest forms of political discrim-
nation"
'The purpose of this conven-
ton" he said, must be to make
concrete plans for election work
in the coming weeks. Specific
detectives are support of Pro-
gressive Party candidates, build
ing of YPA, and the organiza-
ton of new group of 'Volun-
teers for Wallace which will
have YPA as its base"
John Gojack, national vice
chairman of YPA and national
officer of the United Electrical,
Radio & Machine Workers
(CIO), pointed out the shock
ing similaritieS' between recent
developments in the US. and
those which accompanied Hit
ler's rise to power in Germany.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
State YPA plans campaign
Wallace returns

Henry Wallace, who left
Chicago the day after last
weeks Wrigley Field rally,
will return here at least
twice before the Nov. 2
election.
On Sept. rs he will ad-
dress the national cOnven-
ton of the American SIav
Congress, meeting here.
On Oct. Is he will speak
at three or more ward Pro-
gressive Party club meet
ings.
Meanwhile c h C agOans
will be able to hear him
every Monday night over
the radio. He'll answer list
eners' questions over a
coast forecast Natl. Broad
casting Co. hoo kup. In
Chicago, WMAQ will carry
his brOadcasts at $50 pm,
daylight saving time.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
Head sfufe YPA

Lloyd Davis and Connie
Scott were elected cO-chair-
men of Young PrOgressives
of America in Illinois. Vice
chairman is Mickey Yves
ton, dOwnstate telegrapher.
The Rev. Robert Brown is
secretary. Jack Burch is
treasurer. The Is executive
board m e m b ers include
four labor leaders, five stu
dents and six community,
social and religious leaders.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25

ing speech by Oscar Brown Jr.,
Progressive nominee for state
from the 1st dis
trict, who urged the Negro peo-
pie to fight back against racial
bigotry by joining the Wallace
movement, which he called the
only hope of freedom for the
Negro in America"
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
Every reader
get q reader

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Field meeting brought in
426 subscriptions to The
Illinois Standard. That's a
good start.
individuals who turned
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The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
Wallace here for SIav congress
convention speech on Sunday

Clothing Workers of America
(CIO), and a leading Wallace
supporter.
The convention, which opens
Friday night at the Stevens
Hotel, will be highlighted by a
mass rally at pm. Sunday in
the Civic Opera House.
On Saturday evening the dele
gates will attend a banquet in
the grand ballroom of the Ste
VenS.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
u. Of {. profs join committee
to welcome Dean of Canterbury

The Rev. James Luther Adams and Wayne McNIillen,
University of Chicago professors among the SO prom
nent educators, churchmen and aymen who this week
formed Committee of Welcome for the Very Rev Hewlett
Johnson dean of Englands Canterbury Cathedral
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
WASHINGTON (FP)

WASHINGTON (FP) A
statement condemning laWless
assaults on Henry Wallace dur
ing his trip through the South
was unanimously adopted by the
CLIO executive board Aug. 81.
The CLIO affirmed its support of
free speech for all Americans.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-25
Founding convention mops OUT
political action drive for Nov.

Nearly 200 enthusiastic delegates and observers wit
messed the first state convention of the Young Progessve
of America at DuSabe Community Center 49h & Wabash
Keynoting the convention, Albert Janney Progressive
candidate for state representative from the 18th district
Evening star., 1948-09-09

Edwin AeAlahen, .25. 3ols shermsn ave-
ccoiumbia I'd. NV.
Robert HsEpsr; 3s. zsss Nssh =; ns :I. and
ne.
Joseph Gaines. jr:. 81. s17 4sth gls 1.s.,
mont st. NV.
John Milliksn: ss,. sSllint tal; fisiG; hd.'
both Of 1887 ssh st. NV.
''sSi Olive Romano. Ii. iae5 IInfant 81.
Sc.
nrnss. ssmsky. &C. Nengh.is,. IT, Tenn. and
Juanita Brewer. 70. 4oo0 47tn ". NV.
sf Mary whit.an ns:. g. sis III Hsason M i: c
Ansoan' Soss q sain'f iaai aishsocd soS n 81. .s.
esi ss.ll.s ss. both 81 q LEI New aamDsSiis
r.a e1ss: e. sS 81 s,s ssA & sr T. a and
e. ssEs q ioos f. fna T. is.aos'
''iss NV. and xsshrsn ssufss. sS' 1919 sTd
st. NV.
sasasSsb ss bosS Esr%'1 q s.ala si saa Mildred 1a''n'
Ernugh Spencer, 20. 1928 e5th st. NV.
and Laverne Herbert 20. Alexandria
Hss ssI Ed; = s.,se:s: e. .nd Nd Louise Butts 90
Allan Hall, 20. EOS LIST st. s.e.,, and
Rebecea Holloway, 20, 3S1s Davis pl.
Arthur padrett. 10, sunnybrook. Nd. and
Mary Lou Simmons. Is Camp SPRINGS,
Everett t Long. rs. Fairfax. Vs., and Betty
Holzworth. %, 4501 1st st. s.e.
Mike Brummett. 81, 926 st. NV. and
MarEaret surher. ss. Winsson-saiem'
Oscar Frazier. 40. 1417 A. st. Sc. and
Joseph Pannell. IS, 2S01 sherman aye.
NV. and Pauline Adams. a3, Ennsld,
RiIEsy; Moore. H. %, Boiling Field. and
and Betty Kemp, ii, Arlington, Va.
Henry Ruls, AZ, Alexandris, Va, and
Pauline Keller, 81. 3110 n pl. Sc.
Archie Lye, SO, Is Dupont Circle NV,
and Emily Dading, 80. 1854 Columbia
IRVING VIM Spar, 20. 1888 9th st. NV. and
Lorraine Greerspan, FL. 6621 7th st.
osnnsro chirichellsN 20. 1901 N st. ne.
and Christine Papalos, FL. 6022 12th
wiiiiiard Lester, 20. and Bsrnice Ballengse.
80, both Of 1747 Clifton ut. NV.
Evening star., 1948-09-09
Marriage License
| AppIicotions

Under D. c. lags, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, tGait three fuu days and
TeceiDe the license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
and Alice ssntssn. ii. $685. ssth St
oass: s ssa s.4 f. sss 1881 RY....ss.a Il s. sss
Alexander Gordon ~; 175S ps a9Ssn asSo pdx rd
| hall I'd. NV.
Harry Koustenis, 20. 1881 Minnesota ave.
ne, and Helen Koustenis, 20, 270s
| Branch ave. Sc.
Mar Mary Poiiauin, 20. ssthesds, ND.
ch6Ei: b: ss'ys' n.zs e. jl5 Sh1 iSss lSs e.
william Cunningham, ss:. 1343 Eye st.
ne, and cyrilla Lilly. 81, Runnemeade,
e.ssP ss Dsss:. ysuEs ssss r. g. fsoe loss S sa
Charles Mulisnen, as, philadelphia, and
Angela Bier. FL, 2030 Pierce Mil rd
'sss sss ysaa. ss at sss. ssas u ss Il 4s ~: III
NV.
Edward Gerson. "a. Elizabeth. N. j.. and
Robin shrager. 10. Plainfeld, N. ].
Myrtle Miller, III. sis Nicholson St. NV.
Charles Boulanger. A.. west Hartford,
Conn, and Helen Prince 49, Tampa
Leon Nelson. p. 1929 10th st. NV, and
Minnie Lee Eyans, a;kS S2, Arlinston, Va;
n.w- and Barbara Cook, 20. Alexandria,
James Sweeney. 20, Hornell. N. Y. and
Leslie Freeman, 20. 6210 eth ST. NV
NV. and Bertha Heck. 81. Arlington,
Granville sturm, 27, and Mary Dietrich
Ss. both Of I4ol Fairmont 81. NV.
Edwin Medley, "a, 738 Jackson pl. NV,
and Gloria Berglund. "a, Ill 14th ct.
Lewis Johnson 10. 1927 Stanton ter. Sc,
Charles Ezeiie, 25. 600 Rhode. Island ave
NV. and Emma Houston, 26, 623 2nd
l. n @
Laurel outlook., 1948-08-25
FOR
FALL ELECTION To
CLOSE ON SEPT. I
Date Is Announced By Knight
For Those Not Registered Or
Did Not Vote In 1916

Notice has been given by Earle
Knight, Yellowstone county clerk
and recorder, that registration for
the general election will close on
Sept. II, at 5 o'clock p. M. Elec-
tors may register for the election
by appearing before the county
clerk at his office in the court
house, or by appearing before a
deputy registrar or before any no
tary public or justice of the peace
within Yellowstone county, in the
manner provided by law. The law
states:
ANY elector residing within the
county may register by appearing
before the county clerk and ex-
officio registrar and making correct
answers to all questions propounded
by the county clerk touching the
items of information called for by
such registry card, and by signing
and verifying the affidavit or af-
fidavits on the back of such card"
Any person who did not vote at
the general election in 1916, or is
already registered and wishes to
vote in November must register by
II if he has not already done
so.
Laurel outlook., 1948-08-25
Boy Scout Troop ID
Camps and Fishes
Near Emerald Lake

Troop ID, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, spent five days camping and
fishing last week on the West Rose
bud river near Emerald lake.
Members of the troop who made
the trip were: Ronnie Benin, Bill
Revel, Ronnie Hageman, Richard
Hageman, Gary Hageman, Jimmy
Kasner, Danny Freund, Danny Ha-
fer, Clayton Sheets, Bobby Stickel-
berger, Kenneth Leuthold, Don
Hodges, Harry Hodges, Jim Graft,
Keith Gomon, Rex Sommers and
Bob Burns, scoutmaster.
The troop committee said it wish
es to express its appreciation to c..
A. Cromwell, M. o. Rovsdon. Henry
Schessler and Bob Burns for their
cooperation in this venture.
Laurel outlook., 1948-08-25
DIR. Hilgert Accepts
Surgery Residency
In Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mrs. F. A. Hilgert and daughter
Dorothy returned last week from an
extended visit with relatives in sew
eral states. They left in company
with DIR. Frederick Hilgert, who Wis
tied here the latter part of July.
The group spent several days with
relatives in Pennsylvania and DR..
Hilgert went on to Brooklyn, N.
Y, to accept a residency in surgery.
DR.. Hilgert was discharged from
the army in June after serving two
years at the Veterans administra-
ton Barnes hospital in Vancouver
Wash, and later in the regional
office in Seattle. He was accom-
panied to Laurel by his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Saunders
of Longview, Wash, who returned
tc their home after visiting here.
Mrs. Hilgert and Miss Dorothy
were guests of relatives in Akron,
Ohio and Bismark, N. ID. From the
latter city they returned by air to
Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1948-08-25
Keeping Whiteface
Eve Lambs Urged

Bozeman, Aug. 5.-Montana sheep,
men are urged by E. P. circuit, ex.
tension livestock specialist at Mon
tana State college, not to market
their good whitefaced eve lambs.
These lambs are badly needed for
replacement purposes in Montana
flocks.
Pointing out that Montana's lamb
crop this year was the smallest on
record and that eve numbers have
dropped off 40 per cent in the last
seven years, circuit declared that
mo wellbred, well grown, white
faced W lambs should go to mar
ket. We need them all in Montana"
There has been a strong demand
all season for good replacement
yearlings and eve lambs, he added,
and there is a world shortage of fine
wool which. will continue for several
years.
Marketing of Montana lambs will
begin in about two weeks and the
first to be shipped will be early
mountain lambs of which a high
percentage will be slaughter fat.
Laurel outlook., 1948-08-25

, Barley is forecast at 24,219,OG'
bushels, a 35 per cent increase owe.
last years crop, the previous record
This grain has become prominent il
Montana since 1871, with seeding.
increased nearly four-fold during the
seven-year period. The corn and
oats crops are indicated to be s
and II per cent above last years
harvests and rye is but 8 per cent
below the 1947 crop.
Planted on a sharply reduced acre
age, flaxseed is expected to pro-
duce 100000 bushels compared with
ZOOS, 900 bushels last year. Yield
per acre, estimated at rs bushels,
tops the 1947 yield by is bushels.
Potato production this year is to ex-
coed the average by ~ per cent and
the dry bean crop is estimated to
be the largest since the high war
time production of 1913. The per
acre yield of dry peas has reached
a record high level, but very small
paintings have reduced the produc-
ton to the lowest quantity of record
since 1928. Sugar beets in some
western localities got a poor start
from Indictment spring weather and
inadequate labor for thinning and
hoeing. Beet paintings were reduc-
ed this year. All kinds of hays have
grown well and first cuttings of al
falfa were heavy. Good supplies of
moisture will produce some second
cuttings of dry land alfalfa in CEN
trail portions of the state. Montana
are expected to harvest the
crop of alfalfa since 1882.
Total production of all hay is fore
cast at 100000 tons, which is IA
per cent larger than last year and
81 per cent larger than average pro-
luction for the preceding decade.
Laurel outlook., 1948-08-25
Sweeney, Recent Law
Graduate, Opens Office

Hugh Sweeney, a graduate of the
law school at Montana State uni
versity, has opened a law office in
the business block on First avenue.
Raised in Billings, where his ia
Their was employed by the Northern
Pacific railroad, he graduated from
high school in 1889.
He entered the university at Mis-
soula in the fall of the same year,
and as a member of Sigma Chi
fraternity and Bear Paw, a mems
honorary, he remained at the uni
versity until 1912 when he enlisted
in the army.
After receiving pilot training,
he flew several types of medium
and heavy bombers. He was dis
charged in December 1915 and re-
turned to the university, where he
received his degree in law in June
1948.
Sweeney; his wife the former
Mary Carroll, and their two-year-
old son expect to establish their
residence soon in a new house in
the east part of Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1948-08-25
mrs. BERT MITCHELL
.O|ES At PARK CITY
Member By Marriage Of Pho
neer Family Dies Wednes-
day Morning In Sleep

Park City, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Der
Mitchell, who first came to Parl
City more than as years ago, dice
in her sleep Wednesday morning al
her home here. The time is thought
tc have been about 4:30. She had
been in impaired health for some
time. The funeral director, George
Settergren, said arrangements for
the funeral and interment would not
be completed until word is received
from out-of-state relatives.
The 67-year-old matron was born
Dona Sarah Gill, April %, 1881, at
White River, Ark, a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gill. When
she was A her parents and their
children moved in 1885 to Missouri
and in 1897 to Montana, locating
near Missoula where she remained
four years before coming to Park
City. She and Mr.. Mitchell, a mem
Der of a pioneer family that came
to the Park City area about 1880.
or soon thereafter, were married in
1902.
She had been a continuous resi-
dent of Park City and vicinity since
that time, except for a period from
1886 to 1916 when she and her fam
lily lived at G%reenough, a short dis
tance east of Missoula.
She is survived by Mr.. Mitchell,
five som and a daughter. The chill
Frank S. Mitchell, Greenough;
William l.. C. Mitchell, Lolo; Lester
Mitchell, Livingstone; Victor Mitchell,
Park City; Ralph Mitchell, Atlanta,
Ia, and Mrs. Arlis Richardson, Vel
cwstone national park. There are
grandchildren.
Six sisters and two brothers who
ilso survive are James and John
ill of unknown locations; Mrs.
2elle Mcnamara, living in Califor-
Tia; Mrs. Lima Prather and Mrs.
Maud Kirby, Grangeville, Ida; Mrs.
ohm Young, Hardin; Mrs. Anna
dickinson, Seattle, and Mrs. Millar1
Missoula.
Laurel outlook., 1948-08-25
Revised Estimate Confirms Forecast For
Montana's Greatest Crop In 81 Years

Earlier predictions for a RECORD
crop in the state in 1948 were fur
Their confirmed this week by a re-
vIsed estimate from the Montana
federal agricultural statistical serv-
ice. Crop production in Montana
this season will be the greatest in
Fl years; the overall output per
acre promises to exceed that of
1S43 and will nearly equal the out
standing year of 1927. Heavy yields
are now being recorded for winter
wheat, oats, potatoes, dry beans, dry
peas, sugar beets and hay, followed
by better than average yields for
spring wheat, barley, rye and flax.
The revised estimate, just releas-
ed, is based on the Aug. 1 condi-
lions, and says that yield prospects
frightened m~easurably during July.
Damage in central and eastern por.
lions from heat, hail and insects
was more than offset by adequate
supplies of moisture and low tenn
PShobuiNo. NiPCiihS grains liiiCN
well and the more than normal rain
kept dry land hay and grass
growing.
The Aug. l forecast places all
wheat at 92,904,000 bushels. This
is "A per cent larger than last year,
Sc per cent larger than the average
for the preceding decade and IA per
cent above the previous record crop
S~1,713,000 bushels in 1927. 1t re-
'lects a gain of about 8 1/3 million
bushels since July l. Winter wheat
production is indicated to be 49,
bushels, the largest of re-,
ord. Average yield per acre is
at &c bushels, the highest
iince 1915. Spring wheat output is
estimated to be 54,372,0 900 bushels
rom an average yield per acre Of
rs bushels. Last year 41,426, 900
bushels were produced with a per
ere yield of Ia bushels. The larg-
st output of spring wheat was in
927 when 6~8,273,000 bushels were
arvested.