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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Tea for Girls Scouts

Girl Scout leaders and assistant
leaders of District will be the
guests of honor at tea to be given
this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Proctor Dougherty, 1928 Jennifer
street NV. Members of the newly
elected Executive Committee for the
area, headed by Mrs. Charles Howe,
will assist Mrs. Dougherty at this
annual event.
Mrs. Aldolphus Station, president
Of the Board of Girl Scouts, and
Mrs. John Dingwell will preside at
the tea table. School principals and
religious leaders of the neighbor-
hood have also been invited to the
tea.
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Costume Dance

A costume dance will be given by
the Puerto Rican-American Wom-
ems League at $50 pm. February
Z at the Wardman' Park Hotel.
Proceeds will go to the leagues
work for underprivileged children
in Puerto Rico, including the milk
fund and the Asilo de Ninos Desem-
parade or home for destitute chill
dren in Santurce, P. R.
The dance will have a carnival
atmosphere. Latin and American
dance music will be played, confetti
will be distributed and prizes will
be awarded for outstanding cos
tunes.
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Yesterdays Parades Of Brides

who wore taffeta brocade with a
veil of illusion held by halo Of
lace and carried white roses.
Her sister, Miss Donna Elizabeth
Moser, was her maid OF honor and
the other, attendants were another
sister, Mrs. Ralph w. Crump, and
Donna Kathleen Crump, who served
as flower girl
Miss Moser was In American
beauty taffeta with a hat Of the
same material and carried carna-
lions and Mrs. Crump wore blue
taffeta with a matching hat and
carried carnations. The flower girl
was dressed in yellow taffeta and
carried q nosegay of mixed flowers.
Mr.. John Ernest Bowker was the
best man and those serving as
ushers were Mr.. Lawson Cantrell
jr., Mr.. Austin Davis, Mr.. Stewart
Swift and Mr.. Douglas Drummond
After a wedding trip to New
York the couple will make their
home in Washington.
WoU-ROfhkin
Another bride of yesterday was
Miss Shirley Rothkin, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Benjamin Rothkin
whose marriage to Mr.. William L.
Wolf, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis N
Wolf, took place in the palm room
of Hotel 2400 at $50 o'clock.
With her gown of white satin
trimmed with pearls, the bride wore
a veil Of illusion held by a coronet
Of seed pearls and carried a fan
bouquet Of white orchids.
Mrs. Louis Niefeld, sister of the
bride, was her matron Of honor, and
the bridesmaids were Miss Doris
Scheer and Miss Rhoda Polmar.
Mr.. David w. Polmar, brother
in-law of the bridegroom, was the
best man.
After the dinner and dance, which
followed the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolf left for wedding trip to
Miami.
DeBinder-G0rdon
The wedding of Miss Rosemary
Gordon and Mr.. Robert Clayton
DeBinder took place last evening in
st. Andrews Episcopal Church in
College Park with the Rev. Ma
thaniel c. Acton ofiiciating at the
ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Montrose Gordon, her
father escorting her and giving her
in marriage. She was gowned in
white slipper satin trimmed with
roSepoint lace, with which she wore
a veil of illusion held by a coronet
of orange blossoms and carried a
shower bouquet of gardenias.
Miss Martha Slender was the
maid of honor and the other at
PENDANTS were Miss Elizabeth Hick-
man of Alexandria, La; Miss Shir-
ley Speaker, Miss Nancy Hendricks
and Mrs. Harry F. Kelsey. They
were costumed alike in white bro
cade, Miss Slender carrying Ameri-
can beauty roses and white sweet
peas and the others carrying Amer
lean beauty roses.
Kathleen Pope, cousin of the
bridegroom, was flower girl and
wore the dress in which she had
been christened. Mr.. DeBinder is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde v.
DeBinder.
After the reception in the Kappa
Delta Sorority house Mr.. and Mrs.
DeBinder left for a wedding trip
to Buck Hill Falls in the Pocono
Mountains. They will make their
home in nearby MARYLAND,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30

said that she would turn the mike
over to former Price Administrator,
"who is priceless to us. Paul Porter" "
In his own inimitable style Mr..
Porter introduced the Potomac Clip
pers, barbershop quartet, calling
attention to the fact that they are
members of the Society for the
Preservation and Encouragement Of
Barbershop Quartet Singing In
American, Inc, of which the Presi-
dent Is an active and paid up mem
Der of the Kansas City, Mo-, chapter.
Louis Metcalf, Norman MacLea
Busey Howard and Gene Watson
came out in nautical costume, one
admiral and three old-fashioned
gobs and amused all by their close
harmony.
Next Mr.. Porter introduced Sen
ator Barley, who, as usual, held
everybody literally spellbound with
his charm and wit. Senator
Claghorn" proceeded to make a
campaign speech for President Tru-
man that marked a new high in
political reasoning and oratory, He
ended by presenting the President
with three real Southern pine logs
to help him build his balcony. Mr..
Porter. with amusing comments,
retaliated by presenting Mr.. Del
mar with the book, Congress in
Action" inscribed to Senator Clag-
horn with best wishes for reelection
in 1913 from the authors, George
H E. Smith and Floyd M. Riddick."
Dancing to Sidney's orchestra
followed and the memorable party
continued until / o'clock.
Hostesses included Mrs. Robert
Freer, chairman Of the associate
members; Mrs. John Steelman, Mrs.
Cloyd Heck Marvin, Mrs. Royal,
Mrs. Fulbright, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs.
George Mesta, Mrs. Joseph r. Far
rington, Mrs. Julian E. Gillespie,
Mrs. Tomas Cajigas, Mrs. Edward
e. Gam, Mrs. Ellen S. woodward,
Mrs. Curt Schiffeler and Miss Eta
Mai Russell.
Mrs. James Washington Boyer as
sisted Mrs. Candy, Mrs. Freer and
Miss McGerr on the Committee on
Arrangements and active members
of the club serving as hostesses
were Mrs. Kate Scott Brooks, hon.
orary president Of the club; Miss
Katharine M. Brooks, Mrs. Glad
stone Williams, Miss Jackie Martin,
Mrs. Elizabeth Churchill, Mrs. ~Vylla
Poe Wilson and Miss Ruth Crane,
who had charge Of the women
broadcaster, who were special guests.
One of the parties preceding the
reception was the dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Condor at
the Mayf1ower. Their guests in
Guided Vice Admiral w. w. Smith,
chairman of the United States Mari
time Commission, and Mrs. Smith;
Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barley,
commander of the Caribbean Sea
Frontier, and Mr.. Frederick Drum
Hunt, Mrs. Condon's son, who Is
United States consul to the French
possessions in the Caribbean area
with headquarters at Martinique.
Admiral Barby and Mr.. Hunt left
today for San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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DaHgbters to Lunch

Plans for the annual luncheon of
the State Officers Club of the Dis
trict Daughters of the American
Revolution will be presented at a
luncheon meeting of the board to-
morrow at the Kenesaw. Mrs.
Pearl M. Shaffer and Mrs. J. Edwin
Lawton will be hostesses. Mrs. Lee
r. Pennington. jr, will preside and
make committee assignments.
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William Da1VsOn
To Entertain

The United States Representative
to the Pan American Union,' Mr.
William Dawson, will entertain at a
reception Monday evening at
o'clock at Blair Lee House in honor
of DR.. Juan Bautista de Lavalle
chairman of the Governing Board
of the Pan American Union.
Mr.. Dawson will be host again
Tuesday, when he will entertain at
a luncheon in honor of DR.. Antonio
Rocha, Colombian Representative to
the Pan American Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30

The Interstate Society of Wash
ington will hold a March of Dimes
ball this evening in the hall Of
nations ballroom of the Washington
Hotel. Dancing will begin at $3.50
and last until 1890 o'clock.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17

designed to fully utilize all federal
funds"
Careful consideration of studies
made by the state citizens COM
mittee on education, with "partic-
ular emphasis on increased finan-
cial participation by the state"
Inauguration of a program to en-
courage industrial expansions and de-
velopment "to the end that present
industries be expanded and new in
dustries attracted to the state"
Allowances commensurate with
the cost of living" for workmen's
compensation, old age assistance, help
the needy, blind and dependent child
rem, unemployment compensation and
"all other social and welfare pro-
grams"
Creation Of a separate department
of labor.
A Sound and business-like" adj
ministration Of the state liquor mo-
nopoly, with such changes and cor
rections in the law and administra-
ton "as may be necessary to carry
out the policy"
A program of Immediate restora-
ton and development of fish and
game resources to the fullest extent"
appropriate" recognition to the
particular needs and problems of
The group also adopted recon-
mendations of the party organiza-
ton committee that all appointments
be cleared through the county cen
trail committee so ''only qualified men
will be considered for state and coun-
ty positions"
The committee recommended en-
Oloyment of a full-time secretary
and adopted a finance committee
that the group stage |
an active Embarrassing campaign on !
The county level.
Bonner said it is his belief that, |
Nth the exception of highways, all of
he program suggested can be accom-
1lished without additional state taxes
md promised that, if sales tax law /
s passed by the legislature, he will
yeto it.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17
Farmers Must File
Income Tax Form
By January Is

Farmers must file federal income
tax returns for 1913 by January Is,
1949, Thomas M. Robinson, collector
Of Internal Revenue for the district
of Montana, said this week.
Most other business and profess
sional men were required to file a
Declaration of Estimated tax for
1913 on Form 1040ES by last March
and to pay their estimated tax in
quarterly installments, the last pay
ment of which is due by January Is,
1949. Farmers, OF those who expect
to receive at least two-t thirds of their
income from farming operations, are
given the privilege of postponing the
filing of a declaration of estimated
tax until January Is, 1919, but they
must then pay their estimated tax in
full.
The January 18th filing date
should not be confused with the
March 18th filing date, Robinson
said. March 18th is still the final
date for filing final and complete
return on Form 1040. Even though
an estimated return is filed by jan
uary 18TH a final return must still
be filed by March 18th. However,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17
Wants Rail Workers
Under Health Bill

Replying to article in December
10th issue by Mrs. Gladys R. Jones
in regard to Senator Murray elimi-
mating railroad employees from a ma
tional health bill. Mrs. Jones is 100
per cent right in stating that no rail
road health act provides for treat
ment or disqualification for the fam
lilies of railroad employees. Omit
ting railroad employees and any one
else from the benefits of a national
health bill is class legislation; and
without provision for railroad en-
ployes the bill should be defeated.
feel that Senator Murray has been
i'll advised or mis-informed and every
railroad employee and members of
his family and friends should write
Senator Murray protesting the elm
ination of railroad employees and
their families from his bill. Cordially
yours, w. ]. (BilD PRIEST, ORT
Division 81, 843.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17
CASCADE LABOR
Condemns
WITCH HUNTING

Taking cognizance of the recent
Legion Esubversive" seminar in Hell
ena, Cascade County Trades & Labor
Assembly last week added its voice
of opposition to the Legion drive to
set up a 'little un-American" COM
mittee in the next legislature. Fol
lows letter from the labor council
The Cascade County Trades and
Labor Assembly strongly condemns
the proposed witch-hunts that are be-
ing foisted upon the people of Mon
tana by interests outside the state.
The electorate, in their verdict at
the polls last November expressed
their confidence in a government
which protects the civil liberties of
the people.
We cannot understand why the
Montana American Legion is will
ing to become a pawn in the hands
of the selfish interests that place
power and control above the mis-
cry of the people.
The Cascade County Trades and
Labor Assembly condemns the crea-
ton of any gestapo that will cause
the average citizen to live the life of
a hunted animal trying to shake off
it's enemy.
Character assassination is almost
equivalent to murder and many in
nocent are made to suffer.
JOHN EVANKO JR., Secretary.
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Delegates will also elect con-
ference officers to function in
Helena during the 1949 assem-
bly,.
Highlight proposals that will
likely be considered at Sum
days meeting include:
Considerable opposition to any
legislation tending toward thought
control" or the setting up of the
''little un-American" committee that
is being proposed by the American
Legion. Advance predictions from
various labor leaders are that the
will take a strong stand
against the setting up of such leg
islative committee.
Montana schools will also come in
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17

fight against an effective national housing
program. The scuttling of the Veterans
? Emergency Housing Program (the Wyatt
Patman act) and the T-E-W (Taft-Ellen-
der-Wagner) bill is well known.
Unpublished, however, was the Legion's
cooperation with the real estate interests
during the framing of the Servicemen's Read
justment act of 1944-the so-called CT Bill
of Rights.
Under the influence of the real estate
lobby the Legion insisted that administration
of the home financing phases of the CT bill
be placed within the jurisdiction of the Vet
erans' Administration, thereby effectng a
complete duplication of existing facilities.
The Legion brass and the real estate men
wanted this home financing section where
they could control it, And the Veterans
Administration, then under General Frank T.
Hines, was closely tied to the American
Legion.
In 1945, when the CT bill came up for re-
vision, the Legion lobby again took up the
cudgels. The original CT bill read that loans
would be made to veterans for property which
did not exceed the reasonable normal value
as determined by the appraiser. But in a
real estate market of tremendously inflated
CONTINUED ON Page Five)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17
Who Runs the Legion !:

Editors Note: This article by Mr.
Gray is the first of series of articles
we plan to carry that Montana people
may become better Informed on the
men who actually propagate the Legion
Zine" Since writing these articles
last spring, Mr.. Gray has published his
excellently documented book, "The In
side Story of the Legion. For those
of you who would secure better un-
derstanding of how big business has
turned one mass veterans organization
to its own purposes, may we heartily
recommend that you read this book.
This book can be obtained from either
your local bookstore or from the pub
fishers, Boni and Gaer, 1873 West 44th
Street, New York City, at $500 per
copy.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17

majority Of 10000 soupg yeterans,", accord
ing to the release, had sdeelared thefsYellxess.
in favor of: fTEI a ~
LEGISLATION TO curb unions ktsfrom doing

Ehsa IVA
. Legislation to curb unions f4rom doing
many of the things they now do;
. Abolition of legal protection for the closed
shop;
9 Government supervision of union elections;
Decontrol of the housing industry and no
government entry into private business.
Although l was working at the American
Legion's national headquarters in Indiana
polls throughout the period during which the
survey was supposedly being made | never
heard of it until l read a news story in
Hearst's Chicago Herald-American. Neither
did any one of the dozens of Legion officers
and employees with whom | did business.
Yet no one seemed to wonder about the
amazing similarity between opinions pur-
ported to be typical of IA million American
veterans, and the program of the 16,500
member firms of the NAM.
AN EQUALLY DRAMATIC example of
American Legion service" to the of
business is offered by the in which
the Legion leaders affiliated themselves
18th the real estate and banking Hobbies to
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17
By JUSTIN GRAY
Former Assistant Director of the
American Legion's Americanism
Commission
(Reprinted from NEW REPUBLICl


On December 3, 1916, the board of direc-
tors of the National Association of Manu-
facturers met in New York and adopted and
publicized IMAM policies for 1947 In adj
dition to balanced budget and drastically
slashed income taxes, the NAM recommended:
Legislation outlawing industry-wide wage
standards and seven specified kinds of
strike;
Abolition of the closed shop;
Repeal of legal protection of the right to
strike except when the majority of employees
in the bargaining unit by secret ballot under
impartial supervision, have voted for strike
in preference to acceptance of the latest offer
of the employer;
Q Removal of all wartime government con-
trolls on business.
Exactly 30 days after the NAM announced
its program, the Washington office of the
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tinued success at the polls.
The meeting was the first
time in the history of the Dem
ocratic party the state central
committee met following a
general election. State legisla-
tors, successful candidates and
other party workers met with
the central committee.
Committee Chairman H. j. Landoe
of Bozeman said the meeting was
called mot to pat ourselves on the
back but to determine our future
course.
Won Victory
Democrats have won victory in
Montana as well as throughout the
nation" Landoe said. Eve want to
be sure to carry out the response
bility."
Three committees were organ
ised. Cleve Hall of Great Falls
was appointed chairman of the
party organization committee, Paul
Cannon of Butte, resolutions and
platform chairman, and Jack Toole
of Shelby, finance chairman.
Having won," Bonner said, eve
are beset with great responsibilities
to care for the average man and
woman Of Montana
''In 1948, when the United States
is facing great problems, the people |
have given the Democratic party the |
guidance of their destiny We are
truly the majority party in the
United States.
81 am a believer in organization. |
AS your governor l will help build
up county Democratic committees.
AS for appointments. l never will
pass up a county central committee"
1t is generally agreed building of
an official family responsible only to
individuals and selected without re-
gard to thoughts of party workers in
the field contributed materially to
defeat of the outgoing administra-
ton.
The state committee adopted
resolution recommending definite
action be taken to remedy and cor
rect conditions at the Warm Springs
hospital"
The resolution asks patients be
given "sound medical and physical
care" and steps taken by the legisla-
ture to set up hoppe for the aged
separate from the hospital.
The committee affirmed state and
national platforms and called atten-
ton of incoming state officials and
members of the legislature to all /
blanks, including:
Adoption by legislative and execu-
i've branches of the state govern !,
nent of "long-range highway pro- !
gram to meet Montana's needs and :
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17

for much attention. Returns from
the QUESTIONABLE recently sent out
by the conference indicate unanim-
ity of opinion that:
1. The state finance at least 500
of the cost of elementary and sec
ondary public education;
2. An improved teacher tenure
law be enacted;
3. There be improved administra-
ton of state-owned school lands.
Taxes are another subject that will
receive consideration Of the dele
gates Reports from all parts of the
state, and from different groups, in
dictate unanimous opposition to any
form Of new sales taxes.
Delegates likely will take affirma-
tive stands on increase corporation
license taxes, state income taxes, and
Inheritance taxes.
There'll no doubt also be consider
able sentiment for property tax
equalization, and for a memorial to
the 81st congress to increase per-
s0nal federal income tax exemptions
Other Memoirs
From various reports the confer
ence will have strong support for
asking the legislature to memorabilia
congress for: % favorable action on
the MVA and eva bills; (2) passage
of national health insurance legisla-
ton; 90 passage of low-cost housing
LEGISLATION for. veterans
Favorable consideration is also ex-
pected in requesting legislation for
providing better farm-to-market
roads; continuation of gas tax ex-
emption on gas used in farming and
other non-highway activities; the
setting up of separate state depart
ment of labor; all out opposition to
any industry-inspired punitive labor
support for better old
age pension with increased benefits
to the needy.
Other subjects to come up for dis
cussion will include: requesting in
creases in disabled workmen's com
pensation payments; strong opposi-
ton to any legislative proposals to
further reduce employer contribu-
tons to the Unemployment Compen-
sation fund and thus weaken the
funds effectiveness in case of a
slump.
Of the various proposals listed un-
der the QUESTIONABLE sent out (see
Voice, December 81 there has been
difference of opinion
over the proposal to increase legisla-
tors pay For example, one respon-
dent has quipped g. :. let's increase
the quality of legislators before we
increase their pay :"
Registration of delegates will start
at 1890 a. m. Sunday in the House
of Representative chambers, State
Capitol building.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17
TIME TO ACT

This week a number of Voice
subscribers will receive final not
ice of subscription expiration.
Should you receive one, please
give it your immediate attention,
since, unless we hear from you,
it will be necessary to remove your
name from the rolls with the is
sue of December "a.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17

farmers may save themselves the
trouble of filing two returns, an esti-
mated return by January 18th and
final return by March 18th, if they
file their final return on Form 1040
and pay their tax in full by January
Is, 1949, Robinson explained.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17
Democrats HOLD PARTY Harmony
P0N-W0W I'M Helena
W. W. WRIGHT In Great Falls Tribune

w
Montanas Democrats this reafrmed
state and national platforms special session of the
central committee here and GovEect John W.
ed sales legislation. The laid
ongrange plans to maintain harmony and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17
LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE WILL Be
Held I'm HELENA SUNDAY

Farmer labor and veteran delegates from counties
the expected Helena, Sunday for the
meeting the State Legislative Co-odnang
Purpose of the meeting will be lay legislative
program considered by the forthcoming legislature
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-17

American Legion issued a mimeographed
press release itemizing some of the conclu-
sions of "a survey of veterans opinions"