The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-10-29
The Election

Next Tuesday the people will go the polls
to cast their ballots for their choice of leaders national
state Perhaps than before they will be determn
ing by their choice whether or not we shall survive as
nation of free people, whether not shall solve the prob
lens which face the nation without becoming entanged in
war Whch most certainly would mean the destruction OF MIL
lions of human lives and threaten the foundations of
present civilization think American realizes the
OF these problems to greater or lesser degree and the
imperative need for their solution by peaceful methods rather
than by destructive which will increase the problems
solve them The voting citizen of America
realize the responsibility that his He realize that
responsibility peace the world will lie largely
hands of those whom he casts his ballot Tuesday
that difficult for the average
definite exact information on which to base his Judgment and
make his decision to the candidate who best merits his
support The ordinary channels of information available
him generally speaking with public welfare
Their policies dictated almost without exception by self
sh interests they will employ every trick of propaganda
further the candidates. of the whom they know will
them consideration to the pubcS
interest
The Peoples has consistently supported the
dacy Henry president Glen Taylor
president The has done is because these
ddates have definite for the world and for
the welfare of the of people and the
other countries the world There has been
equvoaon their statements national and international
questions for possible woong of votes vote for them
positive action whether they elected The
votes received by them will be yardck by which to
the amount of intelligent public opinion favorng changes
international policies to
civilization.
The same may be said Senator James E. Murray I'M
of the favorable publicity which has been
Senator Murray the admonon not to trade record
for promise This highly pertinent and sound advice for
the Montana Senator Murray record of service in the
United States Senate of service the interests of the
general public record of freedom from influence by
selfish, exploiting He has broken promise
he has made to prior campaigns He has consistently
vigorously fought interests and the
interests of the of people against the interests of
such groups bent exploitation of for selfish
His opponent unquestionaby the favore of the power
full exploiting interests He has taken stand the great
questions facing the nation and the state be said that
his entire has been planned to deude the voters
lead thinking away their is
clearly epomzed by the advertising for him which
blboards; "Cean the Reds of Washington Find
thing that the issues of social security
security for workers. lower prices for necessities of life
for adequate medical support prices
curtament exploitation by the
capital the effort by organizations
preparation them exravagant profits
mendous expenditures for instead of for improve
of conditions that make Suppose that there
"reds" Washington Will driving
issues? Use reasoning
On the state level have Governor Ford running
ton to third term The Peoples Voice has urged and
urge his defeat 1t this because has played
hands of the private power the
tanning their monopoly Eight years ago. The Peoples
fought for his election because his the Democratic
ticket had permitted questionable practices part the
State Liquor Control Board disclosed by investigation by
competent legislative committee the of the
legislative bodies Since them the question of the adequate de-
veopmen the basic the state
become of the outstanding issues only
this the nation The Montana Power Company has
knowledge uttered single word of emonstrance
against the socaed Pckoan plan of Missouri river develop
plan which competent authorities declare will deprive
development the of those irrigation and