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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-31
Let There Be Light

pies measures found him voting with the people on
three occasions against IL times, and absent the
other four
AS state senator in the 1916 and 1947 ses-
sions he rolled up a batting average labor and
farmer measures of two good votes, nine bad and
absent, according to "On the Record, voting
guide prepared by the nonpartsan California Legis
lative Conference
That Montana people may more ably judge the
political philosophy of this who would encourage
the imposition of Thomas committee Montana
and stack him up against similar reactionaries who
have served in Montana's assembly, here is more
detailed picture of his service his California con-
stituents during the 1915 and 1947 sessions of their
state senate
Dilworth opposed the 16O-acre limit on farm hold
ings in the Central Valley Authority of California.
His opposition, in this instance vote for Pacific
Gas Electric Power monopoly, rather than for the
small farmers ne allegedly serves Dilworth also OPP
posed extension of unemployment insurance to farm
labor; opposed equal pay for women legislation OPP
posed flood control legislation; opposed the "ful
crew" law the railroads.
On the other hand, he supported the outlawing of
jurisdctona STRIKES thought control legislation con
tinuation of the Tenney un-Amercan committee, etc
His good votes for improved child care and
the postwar construction program
Tenney committee attorney, Richard Combs, is
another Associated Farmers product. He has been
attorney for the committee since it first started its
character assassination work in California and re-
putedly is the real brains behind the committee Our
California informant points up that Combs is a mighty
smooth operator CThis latter attribute was easily
discernibe to all present at the subversve seminar
in Helena.)
Dilworth and Combs are both members of the
"old guard wing of the Republican party.
The above information to the average reader NAV
seem of relative unimportance but, since an overt
threat has been made against the civil liberties of all
Montana citizens by tiny clique running the Legion
it is well for all to know the background of those
behind the threat. That background may be avail
able all who would nullfy the constitutional rights
Of Montana citizens, the VOICE from time to time
hlfch 9TH f-Il-.J
showing the past activities of other leaders in this
drive to impose thought control in our state
California Voting Conference Catherine Corkett.
1926 Market ST., Room 215 San Francisco
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-31
A Word To the Wise

recent release out of New York indicates that
American Telephone Telegraph officials will again have
subsidiary companies seek of rate increases by the
state public commissions At the time,
official of Mountain States TEL & Tel, ART sub
sdary informed The Voice editor that his company
not included along with other subsidiaries requesting
at this time
Since talking with this official have checked with of
Monanas public commissioners and he has informed
that this the usual procedure for MST&Tto wait until
other ART subsidiaries have achieved before
trying crack the public commissions of the
tain states
To the pontjust because MST&T is presently not seek
ing that action won't be forth
coming in the future
Recalling the fight put up by Cascade and Park county
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-31
RECOMMENDATION, No?

The American Medical Association. oman
executive board has decreed that all doctors
divvy up $25 to stop the National Health
Insurance bill. State medical societies will
handle the "disciplining"s of recalcitrant
medicos who, since they had no prior oppor-
tunity to approve or disapprove, now object
to paying the assessment
Note: In case you hadn't heard - the
AMA's mine old men" have been among the
most vociferous in condemning national
health insurance as Recommendation Huh
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-31
It's Up To the Grass Roots"

Next the Montana legislature will convene
the surface the makeup of both houses would indicate
responsive to the of the general welfare
But such favorable result be had simply because
conditions look favorable ordinary citizens
in several recent sessions
In few wordsf positive action for the people to be
had-there must be plenty of ''grass-roots' activity.
In 1917 Montana workers farmers representatives in
"defensive position almost time
makeup session was such that we were lucky
escape with shirts vigilance prevented approval
antabor discriminatory legislation speak
and even forced some minor concessions Major nrobens
such school crisis however, unsoved when it
became apparent that of sales tax impossible
The situation be considerably different this time pro-
viding Montana people make themselves articuate.
This time CAN do something about providing: 1)
quate financing for schools 2) adequate state fl
nanced school transportation SYSTEM 60 legislation to make
the teaching profession more attractive in Montana.
This time CAN do something that adequate
fits are paid to disabled workers and their families
the unemployed
This time CAN do something out-dated
overlapping taxation system We CAN make material strides
toward esenng the tax burden on property by revampng and
expanding taxes production, income, inheritance etc.
This time CAN provide the railroad public
commission with adequate appropriations that that body may
hire sufficient force of specialists determine the
of the several types of utilities rather than having rely
the valuations for raexng claimed by these
utilities
And by memorializing the 81st congress- CAN add
weight % integrated efficient development
river valley along the lines successfully used
in the Tennessee Valley for approval Of the ST. Lawrence
Seaway treaty thereby providing the for considerable
savings freight charges for Montana wheat farmers
ting their product to world Market ) Strengthening the
weakest spot nations defense-he
healhby urging passage of the National Health Insurance
ac (3) of ocos housing legislation for American
veterans, similar the TafEllender- BILL 4)
creasng personal income tax exemptions in federal income
We CAN do all this-and more-but to do it we must
legislators fully and firmly informed
at all times Further, must insist they permit them
selves to become begged down for the so days over
tmeeating legislative proposals. such the Legons
proposed "litte un-American' committee.
Rest assured if the way
preventing passage of worthwhile legislation they'll
wreck such legislation with joker amendments will
try put over some redherng proposal One has only to
recall the Cin Marriage law passed by the 1885
realize how quickly so days pass with nothing worthwhile
accomplished for the people of the state
To up-if you want to really good legsa-
ton the statutes 49, better be there smuggling
the entire so days.
A Word To the Wise
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-31

Members of Montana organized labor may be in
terested to learn more about the two California
characters, Dilworth and Combs, who recently
brought to Helena by the Legon's Commissar on
Political Morals Col. Charles Dawley, to point up
the ''red" in peaceful commonwealth.
While those sin the know not too surprised
by this latest outburst of mpetuosity by the paper
peddler from Great Falls, the details surrounding
shock to the uniformed.
State Senator Nelson S. Dilworth halls from
Riverside county, California and is longtime asso-
ciate of the Associated Farmers The Associated
Farmers is organization composed for the most
part of corporation and bank-owned farming inter
ests. The reader will recall that it this outfit
that lifted to international infamy the william
in John Steinbeck's great book Grapes. of Wrath.
Dilworth first served in the California lower house
in 1889. His voting record "a test labor and peo-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-31

labor, The Voice, and number of individ-
uals a year ago to keep rates from taking a
jump, it is we'll that an eye be kept on this
matter. Last time, the opposition did not
have an opportunity to form until after the
increases had been requested, and yet, thanks
to the exhaustive research work of Ed Booth,
public service commission attorney, approx
mately so per cent of the estimated annual
increase of S616,000 sought by MST&T was
turned down - thus saving Montana tele-
phone patrons around 100000 in 1948
This time we may presume that MST&T
will ask for rate increases at later date.
By anticipating such action we'll in advance,
the company can be forced to prove it must
have additional revenue to operate at a rea-
Sonable profit.
Anticipation of such request for higher
rates again brings up the matter of adequate
appropriations for the Public Service Com
mission to properly do it's job. AS pointed
out two issues back, the legislatures of pre-
vious years have so sighted the commission
that it has been impossible for that body to
do anything more than a token Job of
regulating Montana utilities; that the com
mission must rely almost exclusively on the
bookkeeping" of the utilities in attempting
to determine fair and equitable rate struc-
lures
Given an appropriation of 100000 or
more per year this body could then begin to
function as it is supposed to under state law
There is considerable basis for asserting that
such an appropriation would be saved for
Montana utility patrons several times over
through more equitable rates based on
ACTUAL (not watered-stock) utility values.
The 1919 legislature CAN provide adequate
appropriations for this commission-provid-
ing majority of it's members have the cour-
age to 3face-up' to the issue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03
DELEGATE SAYS
 CONGRESS WILL
 GRANT STATEHOOD

Delegate E. L. Bob" Bartlett commenting on the national cleo tion, said:
 With Democratic organization of the House and Senate in the 81st Congress expect prompt considera- tion of the Alaska statehood bill. President Truman has repeatedly called for Alaska statehood, and the Democratic national platform con- tains plank urging statehood at once.
 The Democratic national victory means continued progress for Alas ka Appropriations will be made in keeping with our needs, and we can expect favorable consideration n reference to all types of legisla- ton.
 The national vote demonstrates again-if such were needed-that the poll takers ought to go out of business. There is no need for them in any event. All the nation needs to do to know what is going to oc- cur in November elections is to study the Alaska vote, which is recorded a month earlier. Alaska retains it's historical position as the only accurate political barometer ''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03
GALLUpp0LL |5AWAY0FF;;
 HERE |5 WHY

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.--LR-- The Gallup Poll, which predicted a safe margin for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. early today gave two req sons why President Truman piled up such a big vote:
 1. He "recaptured' many votes from Henry A. Wallace. 2. A lot of the undecided" vot- CTS in the poll voted for Truman.
 Dr. George Gallup's American Institute of Public Opinion predicted in its final announcement that Dewey would get 495 per cent of the vote.
 At 6 am. (EST) today, with Tru- mans popular vote more than 100000 ahead of Dewey's, a Gallup spokesman isued this state ment:
 Tn the closest presidential race since the Hughes Wilson election in 1916 all public opinion polls national, state and locai--have un- derestimated the Democratic strength.
 President Truman staged strong upsurge in the closing days of the campaign to recapture votes previously lost to Henry A. Wal lace.
 "The polls without exception showed steady decline throughout the campaign in Wallaces follow ing, but on election day his sup port skidded sharply.
 Polls earlier in the year show ed that what votes the Progressive candidate would receive would come almost entirely from the Demo- cratic party.
 over 3,000.000 voters remained undecided on their Presidential choice right up to the week be- fore election. Obviously substan- tial numbers of these undecided voters cast their ballots for Presi- dent Truman"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03
BELINDA OPENS ENGAGEMENT AT
 COUNTRY CLUB

With a gala celebration last eve ming, the Salmon Creek Country Club opened its new cocktail bar and introduced Belinda, the sensa- tional dancer, to their many guests. Belinda is celebrating her birthday today and the guests sang Happy Birthday to her when she appeared at midnight.
 Outstanding in Belinda's dances are her beautiful fluorescent cos tunes which glitter under black lights.
 Belinda, who is an accomplished seamstress designs and sews all of her own costumes. She has over $l coo worth of costumes with her and has forty routines prepared for her engagement in Juneau. Her dancing repertoire includes: Can-Can, Samoa, Spanish, Jungle, Indian. Hula and Mexican. All of her dances are authentic; she learned the hula in Hawaii and her Indian dance routines were learned from tribes near Gallup, New Mexico. She was a student of Harry Hemphill of San Diego and says that all her success is due to him.
 Belinda, who made her first stage appearance at the age of three, ap- peared in over 500 USO shows in the South Pacific Theatre during the war. She has also modelled for Varga.
 As hobby, Belinda does oil paint ings and designs costumes. She is on limited engagement at the Country Club and will appear in several shows each night Musi- clans at the Club are Jerry Noting ham and Jim Gregg.
 The back room cf the Club has been remodeled into a cocktail lounge and the interior has been refinished in knotty pine. The new cocktail lounge will be open every night and will also be used for private parties. The Club is spon- soring a naming contest for the new lounge and the grand prize winner will be announced on Mo- vemEer 2l, at the Thanksgiving eve party The award will be a dinner for four including champagne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03
MRS. ELIZA MARKS TO
 BE BURIED IN H00NAH

The relatives of Ms. Eliza Marks, who died at the residence of her
 son Jimmie Marks in West Ju- neau, last Thursday, are awaiting
 suitable weather to take the re-
 mains to Hoonah for burial Mrs.
 Marks, who was 8l years of age at the time of her death, is surviv-
 ed by the following sons and daughters; Jimmie Marks, Willie 1. Marks, David Marks, Willie Will jams, Frances Williams, and Annie | Marks.
 She is survived by "A grandchil- dren. They are; Nora Florinda, Alexander, Peter, Florence, Jimmie Jr., Leo, Linda Lee, Johnnie, Hor- ace and Raymond Marks, and Da- vid, Jr., Charlotte Ann, Loretta Jewell, Genieve, Joseph, Walter Reginald, Arnold Gerry, Ronald Evelyn, John, Norman, Rachel, Delma, and Melvin Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03
ADVENTURES"
 E FEATURED BILL
 NOW AT CAPITOL

An intriguing Irish .brogue, a dangerous little black look and a beautiful colleen who is sure to steal your heart away all add up to the most exciting and suspense ful film of the year. "The .Adven- turess" opening tonight at the Capitol Theatre.
 Emerging into full and shining cinema stardom with her perform ance in the title role of the film is versatile Deborah Kerr, who takes her place among the screens great, is impressive in her char acterizatien of young Irish lass who goes out looking for trouble and finds too much.
 Cast opposite Miss Kerr is the charming Trevor Howard. remem- bered for his outstanding perform ance in one of last years ten best" films, Brief Encounter" AS the young flight lieutenant on leave who gets involved with Miss Kerr's little black book and sev- eral international villains, Howard will prove great favorite with the ladies as he goes about saving Miss Kerr from various and sundry perils.
 With all the flavor of other thrillers like "39 Steps" and Night Train The Adventures" involv- es an attractive young lady who leaves her small Irish village and starts on a series of adventures which take her to Dublin, Lon- don, Liverpool, and the Isle of Man-with mysterious man in a straw hat following her trail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03
THREE MEN WITH BASHED HEADS
 FOUND, BOX GAR

SEATTLE. Nov. 3.-lR Three men, who had suffered severe head injuries, were found dead in a Northern Pacific box car in the freight yards south of Auburn at 7:l5 am. today.
 Coroner John P. Brill. Jr., said they were dressed in rough work ing clothes and had apparently been dead several hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03

Office of Superintendent, RMS, Seattle, Wash, advising that local air mail service between Ketchi- kan, Petersburg, Wrangell and Ju- neau should not be used unless air mail rates have been paid, has been rescinded
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03

George Oia of Sitka is at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03
 TIDE TABLE
NOVEMBER 4

High tide, 5:51 am, l6.l it. Low tide, 9:36 am, 3.3 it. High tide, 15:33 pm, 1892 1t.
 Low tide, 23:l7 pm, IA it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-03
AIRMAIL STATEMENT
 l.iADE BY POSTMASTER

Postmaster Crystal Jenne issued the following statement today:
 T have received an official com- munication which states that; in- structions recently issued by the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-03
.'Sappers'
ELL o. GARITY
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
The flappers of the flaming
youth decade in the 1920's
were matched by the floppers,
but what do we call the male
equivalent of our bobby-sox-
ers?
The Philadelphia Inquirer's
pictures of the shouting, hys-
terical band that broke up a
Pea meeting on civil liberties
greatly resembled the delega-
tons of swooners that usually
attend the appearance of Sinat-
ra. Would it not be appropri-
ate to suggest that as the flap
pers' m ale equivalent was
allied a Hopper, so the soxers
counterpart might be termed a
Sapper.
This term seems quite appro-
pirate with reference to the
Philadelphia shenanigans, for
it is quite apparent that the
trusting young men who par
ticipated in the demonstration
must have done so at the insti-
cation of older and more cor
rupt members of their organi-
cation who remained in the
background, knowing full well
that the very principles of
freedom, for which m any of
these young men fought, were
being shamefully violated.
Only an extreme of youth
fitness which led them to look
up to and respect their elders
could accept the deceit that
led to the Philadelphia outrage.
n. E. BERG
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-03
Sounding booFd
Where's liberal stoqe?'
To the Editor:

Where is the progressive the
alter in Chicago?
What's needed is a real peo-
Piles theater that is dynamic,
down-to-earth, and has some
thing to say. We did have such
a theater, the old Repertory
Group, which, with all its
weaknesses, played an impor-
tant role in our cultural life.
With proper direction, peo-
pies theater can become an in
tegral part of Chicago's life, a
rallying point for truth and ac-
ton, and good theater.
Why couldn't those who are
interested in seeing such a the
alter established here call a con-
ference? The response will be
heartening to all Of progressive
Chicago, l am sure.
SUBSCRIBER
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-03
Chino's week
IF YOU are a taxpaye

IF YOU are taxpayer $3.50 of your money has gone
to pay for civil war, corruption and tyranny in
China Congress is preparing to act President Trumans
current proposal to spend $57oOOOO of money
of the
American combat troops will be next ut is time to
think IN terms of blood says Gen Wedemeyer, Trmans
special emssary to China
That is the reason for Get -Of-China Week. April
to H. Unless the American people stop nterven
ion American blood will be poured down the Chang
Shek rathole after the 10000 already spent
tary equipment and supplies
There would be no Chang KaiShek government today
money had not been used to maintain it power
Those of the Chinese people who not fighting civil
against Chang fed with the chaos corruption lack
of civil rights and feudasc oppression they have known
for 20 years.
We suggest that and the organizations in which you
participate GetOutOfChina Week add
to those of millions of Americans who the
people their country and clean up the have
created for them.
Let Truman and your congressman know that you are
opposed to appropriation of any amount to
buy arms for Chang.
Ask your 1913 election candidates speak out against
intervention in China.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-03
Hospital library
To the Editor:

10 the Editor:
In July 1941 I entered the
Cook County Hospital for an
operation. At that time there
was a branch library service to
all the wards once a week.
During my stay there l no.
ticed that many patients made
use of this service, and indeed
it could be a means of helping
them to recover their health.
On recent visits to friends
there, it came to my notice that
the library service was discon-
tinued and this could have
rightfully happened during the
war shortage of labor.
Steps should be taken to get
this valuable service for the
sick people restored.
THOMAS J. BROWNE
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-03
Douglas dilemma

THE Sun-Tmes this week gave Democratic candidate
for the u S. Senate Paul H. Douglas advice on
how to be smarter politician
Don't talk about foreign policy" the paper said effect
editorally on Tuesday, that's hot potato"
Such advice may make Douglas better demagogue than
he but the facts of life will eventually catch up with
in either case
Douglas support of the program dictates his domes-
tic policy The candidate who supports the Truman doctrine
must favor:
antstre and antiabor legislation required by
those who industries:
the crushing of civil rights at home directed against those
who refuse TO accept the program;
opposition to the of federal funds for social legislation
while billions needed for the program.
You can't be home-front LIBERAL Mr. Douglas and sup
port reactionary foreign policy
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-03
Write!
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
The Civil War didn't end
with complete victory. Some
of the major issues are still
very much unsettled.
The poll tax is still in opera
ton. Is this American? And
how about lynching? Is that
our way of justice? How about
"jim crow" schools, theatres,
depots, ETC.? Is this American?
If all these things are un-
American, then when will pub
lie opinion force an end to
these things which put a black
spot on our national characters
and serve as a bad example to
those nations that look to us
for guidance?
Much is being done to reme-
dy the deplorable social con-
ditions which still exist not
only in the South but to a less
er degree in the North.
Much more can be done to
expedite the necessary solu-
ton to these problems if you,
the citizen, will write to your
senators and representatives
and voice your demands for
prompt action.
NEIL o. GARITY
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-03
Ed 70 RIAL
Dig deep!
THE time is now. /.

Those $4,000 clearinghouse workers who went out
on strike three weeks fighting the toughest
and most powerful Bosses in the country.
The Mayor of Chicago Martin H. Kennelly-big stock
holder in Wilson Co.'s of their bosses The Mayor
has sent his personal army $500 cops the strike
to fight them.
When the clearinghouse workers win your wages will
go up, too That's the way it's always worked in America
But here's the problem. Ever have sick wife, when
you couldn't afford doctor? Ever try tell your hungry
KIDS there just isn't any food in the house?
clearinghouse workers aren't getting paid now They
don't eat too good and you get plenty hungry walking
picket line. When you make 40 bucks week. you don't
have a bank account
The time is now. brother. to dig Deeper be powed
under yourself The pacnghouse shown they
can fight Now it's your friends neighbors
relatives organizations they're to
keep fighting
Send food and money-anything from of beans to
leg of lamb from dimes to dollars the CLIO United Pack
mghouse Workers of America District headquarters 4758
S. Marshfield av.
Send whatever you can spare-but send it now!