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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-10-22
MONTANA cO-OPS' STUDY
RELEASED

Montana State College has recently
released a study of Montana cooper
atives, MONTANA FARMER COOP
ERATIVES, 1941 and 1916, by DR..
Harold F. Hollands, agricultural
economist
This study was undertaken to de-
termine the types of farmer associa-
tons operating in the state, where
they are located, the volume of bust
ness they carry on, and their import
ant organizational and operational
characteristics Data was secured by
personal visits and mailed question
naires for the years 1941, 1915, and
1916, according to Bulletin 449.
L. Montana farmers and ranchers
owned and operated 257 cooperative
associations in 1916 compared with
232 in 1941
2. Cooperative oil associations num-
bered 80; elevators IS; rural electri-
fication associations. II; general mer-
chandise II, and miscellaneous CO.
operatives numbered Sc in 1916.
8. In 1856 farmer marketing as
sociations sold $36,05S,1 1853 worth of
produce; and farmer supply co-opera-
tives furnished their patrons with
$7,764,227 of equipment, supplies and
services
f. Many Montana cooperative asso-
Citations were incorporated under ord
mary corporate law rather than und-
er one of the cooperative laws of the
state.
5. Managers of many Montana coop
eratives had no previous experience as
of either cooperative or
businesses.
6. Compensation of managers was
generally small
Z. Although most co-operatives re-
quired annual audits, there were num-
erous associations that had no audits
of their records.
8. The educational program of many
Montana co-operatives was weak and
g. Appraisal of farmer oil associa-
tons from the standpoint of consum-
ers indicated that in general they did
not compare favorably with non-co-op-
9rative oil stations.
10. Principal causes of failures of
cooperative elevators were poor man
cement, losses from bad debts, and
small volume.
Farmer co-operatives operated dur
ng 1916 in 48 of Montana's Sc coun-
les. According to the most reliable
obtainable Fergus, Roose-
velt and Sheridan counties, each with
5, were the counties with the largest
lumber of farmer co-operatives. Val
ey county had IA co-operatives, fol
owed by Yellowstone with IS, and
Richland and Teton with H.
Among the cities of Montana, Bill
ings, Conrad, Kalispell, and Sidney
anked first, each with six farmer CO.
peratives; followed by Bozeman,
treat Falls and Wolf Point with five
associations.
Farmers Union News
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-10-22

Electricity is measured in watts in
honor of James Watt, the English
man who invented the steam engine.
A kilowatt $1,000 watts) of electric
power is about the same as 70
horsepower (hpD.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
THE DEFENSE RESTS
Continued from page nine

name. So Albright tore out the
page, closed the book, put on
Merton's overcoat and hurried
away. After disposing Of the over
coat and changing clothes, he re-
turned to Merton's office. 1t
seemed safest to do so, in case
someone knew that Merton had
phoned him to come"
Fantastic" Corrigan derided.
"You can't build a case on just an
empty coat rack and a missing
page from a book"
Can the State" Paul chal-
lenged. "offer any alternate ex-
planation for the empty coat rack
and the missing page from the
book"
On the spur of the moment,
Corrigan could not. While he hesi-
tated. Vincent said earnestly to
the judge: Your Honor, my
clients life is at stake. | request
that the court be recessed for two
hours and that be given war
rant to search Arkright's house.
| might, perhaps, find in his in
cinerator or furnace the charred
remnants of Merton's overcoat.
If not, then possibly something
else connecting him with the
crime further ask that Albright
be instructed by the bench to
remain in court during the recess,
and to be available for my ques-
tioning thereafter"
OoRRIGAN started to object, then
thought better of it. Vincent was
burning his last bridge. Albright,
if guilty, would be too smart to
leave any evidence at his house.
In two hours Vincent would have
to report failure In the eyes of the
jury. he'd be worse off than if
he'd never brought up the coat
angle at all
Since the prosecutor offers no
objection, Porter said, the re-
quest is granted. ="
Two hours later, Corrigan re-
turned to the courtroom. 1t was
full to capacity. Everyone stood
up as Judge Porter took the bench.
Albright was in the same seat,
just back of the rail.
Jessica was in her place at the
defense table. Only her attorney
was missing. Porter. opening
court, frowned and looked at his
watch. The two hours were more
than up.
Then the rear doors opened and
Paul Vincent came striding down
the aisle. Under his arm were two
packages. By their shapes Corri-
Evening star., 1948-01-18

Because the page listing his
name is torn from the book"
Paul Vincent handed both the
photograph and the phone book
to the judge. Your Honor. ask
that these exhibits be passed
among the jurors, so they may see
that coat rack has no coat on it
and the page listing Arkright's
name is missing from the book"
"Object!' barked Corrigan.
Irrelevant and immaterial. Coun-
sci is merely trying to becloud the
integrity of peoples witness"
On the contrary" Paul Vim
cent retorted, I'm trying to ex-
pose the truth about a murder.
Two things disappeared from the
Office during the thirty minutes
my client was gone to the bank.
Some human agency took them
away"
JUDGE PORTER looked at the
photograph. He verified the fact
OF a certain page missing from the
book. Over his glasses he stared
quizzically at Paul Vincent. us
defense counsel prepared to con-
meet these angles with the guilt or
innocence of defendant"
In an effort to do 50, Your
Honor, defense requests two
hour recess. The missing coat and
page cause us to reconstruct our
entire case, and we feel that a two
hour recess is well within reason"
The people object," roared
Corrigan.
Judge Porter was a fair man.
He looked at his watch. Il will
give counsel five minutes in cham
bers, he said. IF sufficient reason
for a recess is there shown, court
will adjourn for two hours"
He got up and walked into his
private room. Vincent and Corri-
gan followed. When the door was
closed, the judge eyed Vincent
sharply. Are you just stalling for
time, young man? Or do you really
hope to prove anything by this
new line of yours?"
Il hope to prove" Paul said,
that the known visit of Albright
to Merton's Office was his second
visit of the morning. That on the
first visit, he murdered Merton.
After which, his clothing being
stained by Merton's blood. Ark
right left the building wearing
Merton's overcoat for the purpose
of concealing those stains"
PORTER smiled dryly. Counsel is
an optimist, he murmured, "if he
hopes to establish that in two
hours. 1t explains your contention
about the coat. What are your
contentious about the missing
page?"
so far" Vincent admitted. Il
have no contention on that -
only theory. It's that Merton
looked up Arkright's number in
Evening star., 1948-01-18

gan concluded that neither con-
tained an overcoat. He turned to
study Arkright's face. 1t was conf
IDENTIFY at ease.
Paul Vincent put his two pack
ages, one large. one small. on the
defense table.
He smiled at Jessica. Then he
faced the judge.
Defense will proceed" the
bench ordered.
For his next witness, Vincent
called a man named Roy Logan.
Logan took the stand and was
identified as the proprietor of a
mems clothing store on Main
Street.
''ON THE afternoon of Novem-
Der tenth" Vincent inquired. did
customer enter your store and
buy a knee-length, gray overcoat?"
Yes. waited on him myself"
WAS that just few hours after
the reported murder of Carl Mer-
toni"
yes"
"In asking for the coat, did the
customer specify length, color and
material?"
He specified length. For color
and material, he showed me
sample. 1t was a scrap of gray
serge about an inch square"
you sold him such an over
coat and he walked out wearing
it,"
Yes"
Did he leave the sample with
you?'
mo. He took it away with
him"
Who was the customer"
Wilbur Albright.
DO you see him in court?"
Eyes. There he is" Logan
pointed.
That will be all" Vincent said.
Corrigan waived cross-examina-
ton.
''WILBUR ARKRIGHr," Vincent
summoned, will you take the
stand?"
Albright staggered to the wit
ness chair.
Vincent inquired, did you
purchase gray, knee-length over
coat on the afternoon of Novem-
Der tenth?"
Sure Albright admitted.
Its just been observed that
you have at your house two other
good overcoats, brown and
blue. Do you need three eovercoats?"
Continued on page 20
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The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
Hi-Way News

The other day the children and l were alone here in the clearing. They were playing at the far end of the field by the bus and was in the house, when I heard Pinky barking furiously. Running out to the porch, saw a huge black bear advancing onto the field, preceded by her yearling cub. The children were standing by the bus door, frozen to the spot. The bears advance was cutting off the childern from me and, frightened for them. I wit lessly yelled to them to run for the house but, fortunately, they have more sense than 1 do and refused to budge. The logical place for them was inside the bus with the doors closed. I do not know what stopped mama bears forward progress but I think she heard the car coming for she turned around and slowly ambled back toward the woods, the cub tumbling after her. Just then Harold drove in and lost no time going after the two. He
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
,by Hal w. Hunt

Thanks to the city of Seattle. Seward enjoyed one of the finst musical treats to yer come it's way
 The University of Washington Gle Club or the Gold Rush Glee Club as the advance notices stat ed was beyond anything ever seen here
 Introduced by President Marnn of the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Lanier Welcomed the group and introduced M. Dederer. Finance Chairman and also Vice President of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
 Luncheon was served and inn medately after a short conference was held between chamber mem berS
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
BABY CONTEST IN FULL SWING

TWentytWo babies have been entered in the Baby Contest which closed for registration on June l5th. Now the contest is open and in full swing to find out which one is 10 be given the title of Little Miss or MT. Sew ard for 4th of July day. The winner will also receive S25 O0 Savings Bond, Second place win ner will receive 5000 in Cash. Pick out the one you want to win, buy t ticket for 50c and write your f@Vor.tes name upon it, You keep the small stub of the ticket which is good for a chance on the 5000 drawing which directly follows the Baby !AWards-at ? PM. July 4th. Tick cts for sale and Baby pictures d.>p'ayed al the Alaska Shop. " You can also obtain tickets at the Palace Cafe and any Amer icaa Legion Auxiliary member
 Business places, if they would noEe to sponsor one oi the babes. .laT call Polk III.
 Entries names and ages: Darla AGn Se@usjA.n 19 me: Richard Elmer Rogers : no. Steven James McSWain II mo: Billy Winston Carter 15 mo: Sandga Louise IlaSnan 18 mo" Barbara Gail Hill 20 mo-. Mary Jane Ba1cman: Pamela Casey 20 mo. Pamela Diane Sellers 6 mo-. Stephen Daryl Sellers yrs, Lenore De Lcughery l8 mo-, Bert Fredrck Alton 6 mo-; Peter Bradford Bic !, , mo-; Larry Werner mo- Ma. dell Tressler II mo-; Dorothy Irene Mitchell l0 mo-: Robbie Joe Louis VT. Jeffrey Ross + mo; Dinah Defresne VT: Ro. bin Shingleton F mo-: Jerry Me. Keough ? yrs; Christina Larsen l5 mo.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
Thank You, Seattle

At l PM. the audience was seated and for nearly ? hours listened to fine young voices.
 Among those numbers sung were: Henshels. Morning Hymn: Chlrubini- Chapple tKyrie) Re quien Mass: Bliss The Redman's S Death Chant all by the Club.
 MT. Dyke. Chopin's Scherzo B Flat and MT. Begg vocalized Haydn's She Never Told Her Love: Mir. Jussila, violinist. Sara. s2te's Romanza Audalusia. Other lighter numbers were also render ed by the Glee Club.
 After the club finished the con- cert members of the two chambers had another get together after which the Brill car pulled out with the Gold Rush Glee Club aboard prepared to give another concert in Anchorage
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19

came right back. though. for more shells. Said that. after seeing the slZe of mama, he thought he'd better have a little more amrnuni- tion. He didn't get her that day and hasn't yet, but he has her on his mind. He did get a small bear. though, and her two this years cubs, the other night. The meat is excellant Baby bear tastes like veal and, when stuffed as Annetta fixed some last night, can't be beat.
 # # #
 Yesterday the Highway Gals met at Irma JohnSon's pleasant home. where we cooed over the two infants present and enjoyed the antics of Irmas one cat, four kittens. one Boston Bull and one large black dog. Those of us us present were: Ruby Steele, Fran cis Stephens, Donna Stephens, Sylvia West, Mary West, Mrs. Bird, Edith Douglas, Annetta Gil, lespie and baby son, Esther Ron- . Continued on Daga 4
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
WILL FOLLOW INSIDE
 PASSAGE"

The S.S. GEORGE WASHING TON, 5l84-ton ship, was built in 1924 and was favOrite with Vacationers on the New York to Be- muba run under the ALCOA banner Her overall length is 735 feet with a beam of 54 feet. Two steam turbines can drive the ship at l7 knots. The S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON will follow the scenic Inside Passage'-the To- tenn ROute-to Alaska.
 During the past months every inch of the ship has undergone close scrutiny with ideas of safe ty and comfort in mind Nothing has been overlooked by the own- CTS.
 The three passenger decks have been completely redecorated with each individual stateroom made spic and span, with new comfort. able furniture installed. The room have been decorated in a variety of pastel shades with special en- phasis placed on selecting colors which will tend to make ocean travel relaxing. An entirely new hot water system has been in- sta led throughout the s. S.. GEORGE WASHINGTON to af- ford passengers further comfort. The old fixtures have been re- placed. The more luxurious rooms are equipped with twin beds and private bath and toilet. Full car pets cover the floor.
 Considerable time and money have been spent on the less ex- pensive rooms so that they are
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
STR. GEORGE WASHINGTON

During the trip, stops will be made at Ketchikan, Juneau, Skag way and HaineS northDound and Sitka and ketchikan southbound. In addition to the SS. GEORGE WASHINGTON. the SS. Northern Voyager, NV. Sword Knot NV. Glove Hitch, and NV. Grommet Reefer operate under the Totem Route banner. Another treighter. tn S.S. Empire Consequence. re- gently purchased from the Mari time Commion, will soon be put into service
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
CITY BIDS ON 800 BARRELS ASPHALT

We have word that the city has made d bid on the asphalt which is on the lot down here near the railroad Warm weather evidently hurried things up a bit.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19

Write your own Ticket! Past records show the fastest time 10 be 52 minutes and 45 se- conds: the slowest time to win in former years is 72 minutes and 25 seconds.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
SPECIAL!

We have been asked to call the 0ttention of taxpayers 10 the cns- Wers 10 questions numbered 2l. 22. 20. "A. 25. and 26 also the values on auto. body and year, c'lso Trucks. type and year. These questions ere usually referred to inc head of the house and the assessor, at the suggestion of the Mayor, has asked the Poluris to should be left at the home SO that the lady of the house ~could answer them and save time. Ms. Lira is about a week be- hind the schedule she set for her self end will greatly appreciate your cooperation.
 21. Rugs Tables, Chairs, Beds, and Stoves.
 Radios, Sewing Machines, Wa4hin91 Machines, Mangles, Re- lllSGI dlOlS, ana OlNtf tIeClrlCdI equipment.
 23.-Cameras and Projectors.
 24.-Paintings, Art Objects and Antiques.
 25.-Furs, raw or made up. 26.-Jewely, Watches; Clocks: Precious Stones, Gold dust and nuggets, Sterling; Pianos; Organs: Other musical instruments and Guns
 The concert given by the Fox Party of Canada was very we'll attended and nearly l5O went | forward
 The group were among the last to board the Aleutian as she steamed south.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19

Though goldfish live an aver age of only five years. they have been known to live 25 years.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19
A. C. s. OFFICIAL HERE IN SEWARD

Major R. R. Wingfield Sector Commander for A. C. S. is in Seward on an Inspection tour.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19

TO THE PoLAR1s NOW
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-06-19

(Continued on page p
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Jury Expected 10 Get Case
Based on Charge Of Girl, Is

The case Of Russell A. Sellers, 80,
of Hyattsville, an official in a taxi
cab firm, who is on trial in District
Court on charges of carnal knowl-
edge involving a 13-yesr-cld girl,
was expected to go to the jury this
afternoon. >
Sellers testified today in his own
defense and denied he ever had i'm
proper relations with the girl. He
said he had taken her and other
children to school in his automobile
The girl also was complainant in a
case against Jesse B. James, 80,
whose conviction was set aside and
who was granted a new trial in
March.
Justice Richmond B. Keech, who
granted James new trial, ruled the
jury was entitled to knowledge of
the indictment naming Sellers, as
a possible explanation for the girls
physical condition.
Justice Edward M. Curran is pre-
siding at Sellers trial, which began
yesterday before a jury. Sellers is
being prosecuted Ey Assistant United
States Attorney Andrew F.. Och
mann, g Attorney Charles E.. Ford is
counsel for the defendant.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
$40 Voted by Group
Fol. Star Camp Fund

There is one more child in the
District today who will be able to
enjoy the pleasures OF summer
camp this year. ~
Thanks to the Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Citizens Association who last
night appropriated SO to The Eve
ming Star Summer Camp FUND. an
underrrivile~cd child Will he able
to spend four days at cit.lc- Camp
Goodwill or Camp Pleasant.
Mrs. Charles J. Bovine voiced the
sentiments of the group when she
said she would not be able to send
her own two boys off to summer
camp with a clear conscience, so
long as she knew there were chill
dren in the District who could not
afford to go to camp this summer.
In other business the group voted
to complain to the District Commis-
sioners about the B. & o. Railroad
smoke nuisance at Twenty-seventh
and Vista streets NE.
Mrs. Alfred L. Smith was ap-
pointed to represent the group at a
meeting of the Community Uca of
Buildings and Grounds Committee
of the Board of Education today at
the Franklin Administration Build
ing.
Mrs. Smith was instructed to up
hold the policy of segregation on
the Fairgrounds.
The meeting was held in Bate
mans Store, 2004 Rhode Island
avenue NE.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
80 Air Force Generals
Receive Promotions
by the Assoeicfsd Press

: The Senate today approved the
promotion Of 30 high-ranking Air
Force officers.
Action came early in the morning
during a Iull in debate over the
draft bill.
Among the officers were Mai. Gen.
Leon William johnson. commander
Of the 18th Air Force at Colorado
Springs, Colo. and Maj. Gen.
Laurence S. Kutter, head of the
newly formed Military Air Trans.
port Service. Both were nominated
by President Truman for promotion
to permanent rank of brigadier
generals. ..
These officers, whose rank has
been temporary, were named to
permanent ranks of major generals:
1t. Gen. Lewis Hyde Brereton.
Mai. Gems. Junius Wallace Jones.
Harold Mark McClelland, Eugene
Lowry Eubank, Frederick Mercer
Hopkins, jr.: Orvil Arson Anderson.
Earle Everard Partridge, Lyman
Perley Whitten, Bob Edward Now
land, Orval Roy Cook, Charles Tro-
villa Myers, John De Forest Barker
and Arthur. William Vanaman.
These other officers were named to
the permanent rank of brigadier
general:
Brig. Gems. William Eugene Farth-
ing and Richard Cox Coupland, Maj.
Gen. Clayton Lawrence Bissell, Brig.
Gen. James Wrathall Spry, Maj.
Gen. Patrick Weston Timberlake,
Brig. Gen. Joseph Smith, Maj. Gen.
John Maurice Weikert, Brig. Gen.
william Lloyd Richardson, Maj. Gen.
Glenn Oscar Barcus, Maj. Gen. Jo-
seph Hampton Atkinson, Maj. Gen.
Roger Maxwell Ramey, Maj Gen.
Samuel Egbert Anderson, Maj. Gen.
Truman Hempel Landon. Maj. Gen.
Francis Hopkinson Griswold and 1t.
Gen. Edwin William Rawlings.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Truman Reverses Ban
On U. 5. Ships al Haifa

President Truman personally has
ordered that no interference with
United States merchant ships be
countenanced in Arab waters.
1t was learned today that the
President sent a telegram from the
train in which he is touring the
West to the Maritime Commission
reversing its order banning Haifa
as a port of call for United States
merchantmen.
The commission took this action
after the freighter Marine Carp was
detained by LeEanese authorities
for carrying Al American citizens
bound for Palestine. The Amer
leans are still in Lebanese custody,
but they have agreed to return to
America and are awaiting trans
portation. The Lebanon govern.
ment contends that the Americans
were en- route to join the Israeli
Army.
The State Department has sent
two notes to the Lebanon govern
ment protesting the seizure of the
Americans. Apparently to avoid
other seizures. the Maritime Com
mission placed Haifa "out Of
bounds" for American ships.
The Presidents telegram bluntly
reversed this action. He informed
the commission that the United
States. Government will permit no
country to detain American vessels.
Released by North American Newspaper
Alliance)
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Rites for Benjamin Holmes
Really Man, Held To-Day

Fune:al services and burial fol-
Benjamin F. Holmes. IS, real estate
man and builder who was one Of the
developers of Woodbridge, a SUBJ
division in Northeast Washington,
were to be held this afternoon in
Orlean, Va.
Mr.. Holmes died Monday at his
home, 1921 Douglas street NE. He
had been Ill since last August.
gust.
Born in Linden. Va, Mr. Holmes
was reared and educated at Orlean.
He came to Washington in 1906 and
started the B. F. Holmes real estate
business, now located at 1901 Rhode
Island avenue NE. He helped in de-
veloping the Northeast section from
farming community to a residen-
tial section.
He is survived by a sister. Mrs.
Ola P. Sweeney of Orlean, and
three brothers. Irving E. and Rich
ard N. Holmes, both of Washington,
and Frank w. Holmes. Clinton. Md.