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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-01

AIRPLANE RESEEDING of pub
lie grazing lands was given a healthy
stimulus early this month by the
successful completion of a 100000
acre job in Wyoming using pelleted
seed. A new contract, authorized by
the bureau of land management, in
wolves the reseeding of an additional
11,400 acres of Taylor grazing lands
with the use of naked crested wheat
grass seed.
A good comparison of the value
of the peIleted seed used earlier and
the naked seed should result. The
pellet method probably offers more
promise of success but is also more
costly, bureau officials point out.
The crested wheatgrass and yellow
sweet clover seeds used in the earlier
program were compressed into pei
lets of clay by a special process per-
fected by DR.. Lyle S. Adams, Phoe-
nix, Ariz.
Trial Seedlings
Increased aerial broadcast seed
ings of naked crested wheatgrass
seed on selected sites were decided
upon because of good results OF
smaller trial seedlings. One such
trial seeding of 1920 acres, at a
total cost of 81 per acre north OF
Rock Springs in the spring of 1916
already shows a good established
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-03-12

the North Dakota Farmers Union,
stressed the Importance of education
as health insurance for co-opera-
tives."
"One of the greatest needs in the
cooperative movement is to elect
boards and get managers who believe
in the Farmers Union philosophy"
she said.
Marvin Evanson of So. st. Paul.
general manager of the NFU Live
stock Commission, said management
of co-operatives has been asleep in
the past few years to opportunities
around them. Savings must be used,
he said, ito build for the people"
Don w. Chapman of Great Falls,
president of the Montana Farmers
Union, was panel chairman.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-03-12

problems are facing Montana schools
in not only securing adequate plants,
but also in maintaining present and
future plants? How should plant ex-
pansion be financed? Is it strictly a
local problem or combination local.,
county, state and federal obligation?
These, and no doubt, many other
aspects of our overall school situation
will be discussed Saturday in various
committees. And, as a result of such
deliberations, it is hoped that the be-
ginnings of something concrete in
way of a satisfactory school program
can be worked out for presentation to
the next session of the legislature.
It's going to be a major undertaking,
and it's going to call for cooperation
of all stratas of Montana life, if
satisfactory program is to be worked
out
Present at the Monday meeting
We're: Mrs. Dallas Reed. state PTA
r. l.. Irle, Glasgow, presi-
dent of Montana Education Associa-
ton; Winnifred Moore, Missoula coun-
ty superintendent; Mrs. w H. Graeter,
Deer Lodge, vice president of Mon
tana Federation of Womens clubs;
Grin P. Kendall, Thompson Falls, Mon
tana State Grange, and Sanders coun-
~ superintendent; r. G. Henry, Hell
ena, Montana Chamber of Commerce;
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-03-12
"a Clear Strong Voice-In a
Glass By Itself"

Please find enclosed my check to
renew my subscription to The Peo-
pies Voice, a clear, strong, brave
voice in class by itself in this Land
of Shining Mountains, and sinking
politics.
My admiration for your small four
pages of factual information to which
I have subscribed since it's beginning,
is almost equal to my disgust with
the multitude of daily and weekly
propaganda sheets foisted upon the
public under the guise of newspapers,
none of which come to my address.
1t is surprizing and somewhat dis
heartening to see how many farmers
mail boxes are stuffed with the type
of cannon wadding put out as news,
and for which they SO willingly con-
tribute to their enemies.
l am glad you are for Wallace. |
am glad you are for peace. l am glad
you are for the common man. Give
the war mongers and reactionaries
both barrels and I'll string along with
you to the best of my ability. Yours
respectfully, H. e. DICKEY, Glendive
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-03-12
Thatcher Labels

darn bit of difference if the economic
gangsters take it or few groups OF
co-operatives."
The cooperative can't continue he
said, if it caters to big producers
people who operate 1000 or 5000
acres and don't want the family-type
farm.
He told of areas which formerly had
700 or 500 family-type farms in the
vicinity of a cooperative and now
have 500. The number of family-type
farms will continue to dwindle, he
said. and the trend can't be stopped
bv co-operatives for marketing and
buying alone.
Huff stressed the Importance of the
total NFU program, and suggested
that membership in the union should
be a requirement to participate in
NFU co-operatives.
Myer Parodneck of New York. pres
ident of Consumer-Farmer Co-opera-
tives, said Neither I nor any other
cooperative manager is satisfied with
our rate of progress"
THE Farmers Union is unique" he
said, "in that not only is it an asso-
citation of agricultural producers and
a federation of co-Operatives, but 1t
has a long history of sympathy for and
understanding of labor and the urban
consumer.
Cooperate With Consumer
tsTbo rea1 nrOhlprn Of cO-OOerati On
for the family-size farmer is not on
the farm, but in the city with the con-
sumner of his products.
Big monopolies are able to strength
en- their "stranglehold" on the econo-
my, Parodneck said, by controlling all
phases of the economic process. He
cited the A & P grocery chain which
he said in 1871 made more than p
million of its 26-million-dollar profits
from its processing operations.
Mrs. Grant Peterson, delegate of
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Jim Murray Secures
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
missioner of Reclamation today to re-
quest that he prepare necessary data
for President to make recommends
ton for appropriation of 100000 to
enable Bureau of Reclamation to start
construction of Yellowtail Dam during
coming year. Because of attitude of
House Appropriations Committee, Bur
eau of Budget has refused to permit
Bureau of Reclamation to request
funds for new construction during
next year. l fully recognize need for
immediate start on YelloWtail Dam,
and will do everything possible to per-
suade the President to make a special
recommendation to congress. In any
event, it is my intention to introduce
amendment for this appropriation
when Interior bill comes to Senate.
Will keep you advised of develop
ments.-JAMES E. MURRAY.
Washington, March 5, 1948
"Supplementing earlier message,
have today advised Hardin people as
follows: Conferred with Assistant
Secretary of Interior Warne and Com
missioner of Reclamation Straus re
100000 appropriation for Yellow
tail Dam. At my request, they are
preparing justification for appropria-
tion which will personally present to
the President next week. Feel conf
dent that President will approve same
and transmit message to congress re-
questing approval of appropriation to
permit start of construction this fall.
Will keep you informed.-JAMES E.
MURRAY.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-03-12

c. R. Anderson, Helena, MEA research
specialist; Harry Ross, Helena, Hell
ena PTA legislative chairman; Ray
Smidt, Helena, Junior Chamber of
Commerce.; Elizabeth Ireland, Helena,
state superintendent; George Selke
Helena, chancellor of Greater Univer-
sity; John c. Harrison, Helena, Mon
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-03-12

tana Taxpayers Association; Mrs. X.
S. Stewart, Townsend, Montana School
Board Association; Mrs. Melville
BLACKBOARD Lewistown, American Asso-
citation of University Women; M. +.
Moe, Helena, MEA secretary; and
Harry L. Billings, Helena, Peoples
Voice.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-03-12
Delegates From So
Continued from Page one)

help pay for the cost of educating
these children temporarily living in
"boom towns?
OF similar aspect is the problem of
educating Indian children in the pub
lie schools. What proportion does
federal government pay toward the
education of these children, ETC., ETC.. :?
Building and maintenance: What
Evening star., 1948-05-12
$4,000 Item Is Added
For Repainting Capitol

The Capitol Dome and central
part of the Capitol are to be re-
painted again probably this summer,
at a cost of $4,000.
This was indicated by the House
Appropriations Committee. when it
added the figure to the legislative
appropriation bill sent to the House
yesterday.
Such painting is necessary every
four years, the committee said in
its report. ITO protect it against
deterioration"
The measure carries a total of
$56, ,056, $50 for running Congress
and it's adjuncts for the next fiscal
year beginning July l. Agencies in
the bill outside of the Capitol In
clude the Botanic Garden. Library
of Congress and the Government
Printing Office.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
City Heads Study Bids
For Work al Ga||inqer

Bids for installation OF a new in.
direct heating and ventilating sys-
tenn for the psychiatric ward at Gal
linger Hospital were In the Commits
sioner's hands today.
The bids were opened at the Dis
trict Building yesterday. The low
bid Of $500 was submitted by the
William E. Diez Co.. 5112 Connecti-
cut avenue NV. Second lowest bid
was for $6,351. submitted by the
Robert E. Anderson Co., 800 Mary
land avenue NE.
The new heating system will re-
place exposed radiators and pipes In
the psychiatric ward.
Another improvement was on the
way, following the purchase of four
electrically-heated food carriers for
the hospital. Commissioner Guy
Mason announced. These carriers,
costing $456 each, will replace old
ones at the hospital now which al
low the food to get cold on the
journey from the kitchen to the
wards.
On Friday bids for the installation
of three new elevators will be
opened. Already opened this week
were bids for 20 protective screens
to replace bars in the windows Of
the ward.
Work on improving the psychiatrio
ward at the hospital began after
The Star RON q carioS of arfir1os
pointing out conditions which
amounted to disgrace" to the city
of Washington.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Sergeant Learns
He Can't Drive on
YuqosIov Permit

A master sergeant on leave here
from his Air Force post in Belgrade,
learned yesterday you can't drive a
car in the District with a Yugo-
slavian permit.
The sergeant. Edwin w. Good
fellow, jr.. 20. found this out when
he appeared before Judge Nadine L.
Gallaher in Municipal Court.
The judge, however. took lenient
view of the offense when she learned
that Goedfellow came to town to be
on hand for the birth of his son
last Sunday, and that he had been
driving here for only week on his
Yugoslavian permit.
Goodfellow, who is staying at
$500 Ontario road NV. told the
judge he thought the foreign permit
would do until he returns to Bel
grade in two weeks. Judge Gal
lagher gave the sergeant until Fri
day to get the proper credentials.
He must reappear In court then for
sentencing.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
New Prosecutor
TokesCose'C
Gets Conviction

Assistant United States Attorney
Robert E. Short, appointed to his
post only last week, came through
with a conviction yesterday when he
was Unexpectedly called upon to
prosecute q case before Judge Ellen
<. Raedy in Municipal Court.
Mr.. Short was undergoing the
first step in his training-that Of
observing his more experienced col
leagues in action. In momentary
lull between cases, the colleague he
was observing left the courtroom.
Just then another case came up.
"All right, you prosecute this one"
the judge told him with brief nod.
Gulping back his inexperience,
Prosecutor Short took the case
cold" In 10 minutes he had pinned
q conviction on the defendant. ac-
cused OF assault in the stabbing
of an acquaintance.
Evening star., 1948-05-12

howl OF q not o-distant panther
My fiashlight wouldn't work and
I had forgotten my Creations.
Then wild pigs started gnawing
at my knapeack, just to break the
monotony.
Hunters Strike Out.
Some Of the boys in the party
went hunting to see how they'd
make out as Air Rescue survival
experts. The only thing to guide
them in their cross country trek
was the distant light OF a fire we
made. They also tried going places
by celestial navigation, until it be-
gan to rain. All the animals and
snakes must have gone to bed be-
cause they didn't meet any.
In the morning, a quick shot
ripped the head OF snake. A
flock Of wild turkeys which disturbed
the bush brought an unsuccessful
fusilade Of bullets.
A helicopter flown by 1t. Frank
S. Sico, of Westfield, Mass, ap-
peared in the distance. He was
trying to find US. Another Air
Rescue 'copter, with 1t. Robert Fox,
of Baltimore at the controls, stood
by not far off.
S/Sergt. James L. Curry, chief
survival expert at the base, who
also had come out to check on us,
signaled 1t. Sico's craft in by sun
mirror. The pilot found small
clearing and flew me to Immokalee
for treatment of my ankle by Para
doctor r. r. Hessberg, of Albany,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Montgomery Board
Restores Morgan Pay

The Montgomery County Board
Of Commissioners has rescinded its
action of September 80. 1947, re-
ducing the salary Of Civil Service
Commissioner 10 v. Morgan from
81, 800 to 81 200 a year.
This was announced today by F.
Barnard Welsh, attorney to the
board, who said the commissioners
feel their previous action was
based upon misinformation and was
i'll advised"
When the commissioners slashed
Mr.. Morgan,s salary, they charged
him with "dilatory service" in the
performance of his duties.
Shortly afterward Mr.. Morgan
filed suit in Circuit Court for $780,
900 damages against Brooke Johns,
board president. and County Super
visor Irving c. McNayr. Mr.. Morgan
charged in the suit that the COM
missioners' statement had libeled
him. In pretrial testimony Mr..
McNayr said he had written the
statement accusing Mr.. Morgan of
"dilatory service" on instructions
from Mr.. Johns.
Whether the libel suit will be
withdrawn as result Of the COM
missioners' new action could not
be learned Immediately.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Price Defeats Conroy
To Lead Firemen S Union

Fire Capt. Leiper F. Price, COM
mander of No. % Engine Co., was
elected president Of Local 36, In
ternational Association of Fire
Fighters, AFL, last night, defeat
ing Capt. Joseph w. Conroy, who
was running for reelection.
1t was Capt. Conroy who led the
fight for the custer of Fire Chief
Clement Murphy which failed when
the chief was cleared of all charges
of disrupting the morale Of the de-
partment by special trial board.
Capt. Price also took part in the
fight against Chief Murphy.
The exact vote was not revealed
by union officials who merely said
he lost by more than 100 votes cast
at two meetings. The association
backed Capt. Conroy in his stand
against Chief Murphy but dissatis-
faction over his tactics in the fight
were believed to be responsible for
his defeat.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Home Rule Sponsors
Expect Committee
Ban on Fi|ibusfer

Sponsors OF the District home
rule bill today held to their con-
victions that the House Rules Com
mittee will send the measure to the
House floor under an order prevent
ing any filibuster.
Despite the lengthy attack made
on the bill at yesterdays hearing
before the Rules Committee by
spokesmen for opponents, District
Committee sponsors Of the bill in
sisted they would get approval from
the rules group.
Their belief was buttressed by
comments dropped by several mem
bers of the Rules Committee after
yesterdays session ended. Two
Democratic members of that group
said they still believe the charter
bill should 60 to the House for de-
bate and action.
Earlier, they had heard the cheer
ing words of Chairman Allen Of the
Rules Committee that he. person
ally, feels the House should have
chance to act on the bill.
Committee Delays Action.
The opponents. however, gave
themselves free rein yesterday when
they assailed the bill. Principal
spokesmen were Representatives
OHara of Minnesota. Republican,
and Harris of Arkansas, Abernethy
of Mississippi and Davis of Georgia,
all Democrats.
Rules Committee action has been
postponed until next week. Even
the delay of a few days at this late
hour of this Congress was recog-
nized as q setback. but authors OF
the bill recognize the need for study
of the many details in the l80-page
bill, drafted after a year OF their
own efforts.
The Rules Committee hearing was
closed at / 80 pm. yesterday. Chair
man Allen announced, after 10
minute executive session, that some
members were disturbed over some
issues and wanted time to think
them out.
Authors Of the bill are counting
on getting substantial help in the
approaching House floor fight over
the bill from some members OF the
Rules Committee.
Dual Voting" Attacked.
The focal point Of the opposition
was the dual voting" provision OF
the bill, which would permit persons
resident here for a year, md other
wise qualified, to vote n District
elections. although they maintained
voting rights in their home States.
In this connection, he raised the
question of the power of the col
ored vote here. He did this by say
ing the purpose of the dual voting
provision is to prevent domination
by the colored voters. This would
be, accomplished, he declared, by
bringing into the electorate an esti-
mated 100000 Federal workers liv-
ing here but claiming domicile else
where.
Charles Dirksen of the House
District Committee said the purpose
of the dual voting provision is much
broader than that outlined IN the
OHara presentation. He made the
point that these estimated 200. 900
Federal workers living here but
still claiming domicile in their home
States constitute highly intelligent
group of persons acquainted with
Washington's circumstances who
must live under its rule. He argued
that it would be logical and equitable
to let them have some participation
in their adopted city government.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Tobacco Men JubiIanI
Over Higher Prices;
.ERP Believed Factor

Southern Maryland tobacco grow
ers were jubilant today over the
prospects Of higher leaf prices,
which are being bolstered, observers
believe, by the European Recovery
Program.
As the sales opened yesterday at
auction warehouses at Waldorf. La
Plata and Hughesville. tobacco men
saw Maryland's famous type 80
used in cigarettes for its burning
characteristics-sell at prices aver
aging from A to Al cents a pound.
This compared with an average of
44.3 cents a pound for the entire
market last year.
Representative Sasscer. Democrat.
Of Maryland commenting on the
stronger market opening, attributed
the higher price trend to the implied
inclusion of tobacco in the ERP.
I'm talking 10 warehousemen.
buyers and growers" Mr.. Sasscer
said, they have expressed the belief
that the ERP, even though no funds
have actually been provided, has
bolstered the market"
ERP Provisions Cited.
He referred to provisions in the
ERP for the purchase Of surplus
commodities. While to-
bacco was not specifically named, he
said, testimony indicated that 1t
would be included in agricultural
The Market News Service, op-
Grated jointly by the Agriculture
and the Maryland De-
partment of Markets. said the bulk
Of the sales for the estimated $780,
300 pounds sold yesterday ranged
from A to SO cents pound. Top
price was So cents, the service said,
and the lowest paid was 6 cents a
pound.
The Service said the bulk of the
sales for the estimated 100000
pounds sold yesterday ranged from
"A to SO cents a pound. Top price
was SO cents, the service said, and
the lowest paid was 6 cents a pound.
Few Rejected Bids.
There were few rejected bids at
opening sales yesterday.
Figured at last years average price
Of 44.3 cents per pound, this sea-
sons crop would bring growers
about $170OO,000. Observers pre-
dicted, however, that growers should
receive more than $40, 900 900 II bet
ter prices hold up.
Glen Hendrix, chief Of the grad
ing service for Southern Maryland.
explained that 16 graders will work
the Maryland auction market. He
said that in addition to the inspec-
ton service, graders also will offer
a daily news service and will help
growers to learn better grading
Evening star., 1948-05-12
D. c. Art Student Wins
Easter Seal Prize

Daniel Hardesty, %, Of 1913 Po-
tomac avenue Sc. an art student
at Chamberlain Vocational High
School, won a 500 prize in the Ma
tional Easter Seal Design contest
the Associated Press reported today
from Chicago.
Mr.. Hardesty, an Army veteran,
was third-priZe winner. A 17year-
old Detroit youth, Ardy Kazarosian
won the $500 first prize for his
poster, selected from entries from
27 States by the National Society for
Crippled Children and Adults, spon-
sors of the contest. The poster will
be reproduced on 1000, 900 900 Easter
seals.
Darlene Kassig, Is. Of Newport
Greg, won second place. The con-
test was conducted in high schools
throughout the Nation.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Officers Reelection
Cheers Republican
.'0Id Guard in D. T..

Regulars" Of the Republican
State Committee for the District
are united today in "unequivocal
Endorsement" of their officers who
have led them in a complete dis
avowal Of the fellows trying to
muscle in on the party and create
Semblance of diSsenSion."
In token, they cited the un-
animous reelection last night of
incumbent officers, as follows:
James c. wilkes, committee
chairman since 1886: Joseph c..
McCarraghy, vice chairman: George
L. Hart, jr., secretary, and Bruce
Baird, treasurer.
About rs persons. including more
than so recently elected delegates
who chose the committee slate, gave
the officers a vote of confidence
after the election.
Dissention Is Denied.
Declaring the ranks of the Grand
Old Party were as solid as ever, Mr..
Wilkes denied claim of dissention by
an insurgent group of persons who
have shown no civic activity, nor
offered time, money or effort to the
Republican cause" here.
Advised of the "Old Guards" &C
tion this morning, Paul j. Foley, a
leader of the insurgent group, who
Is also a delegate from the 28th
precinct in the regular" group,
declared:
Many States have wound up at
national conveptions with two dele
cations. 1t looks as though Wash
ington will join the ranks this year.
My group stands pat, and we'll leave
the decision on District representa-
ton at the convention next month
up to the Credentials Committee
when we get there"
Mr.. Wilkes disclosed last night
that he had been served yesterday
with notice of a suit filed in Dis
trict Court by the insurgent group
of Republicans who are not even
known to the party" which asks an
injunction to halt the State con-
vention for the District. scheduled
for pm. tomorrow in the Willard
Hotel.
Delegates to be Chosen.
At that time, three delegates from
the District to the Republican Ma
tional Convention Philadelphia next
month will be chosen.
An Executive Committee also was
elected last night as follows:
Capin B. Bauman, Thomas c. r.
Bragg, Lewis T. Breuninger. Mrs
Marie T. Brown, E. F. Colladay,
Joshua Evans. jr.: Robert v. Flem-
ing, Clyde. D. Garrett, c. C. Glover,
jr.: William H. Grass, Clarence E.
Kefauver. Luther w. Linkins, Jesse
H Mitchell, Claude w. Owens. Bar
rington D. Parker. Eugene H. Phifer
Mildred E. Reeves, Jules C. Kicker
James E. Schwab, A. j. Somerville
Helen Galley Wheeler and j. Frank
lin Wilson.
The Subcommittee of the Execu-
tive Committee is comprised OF Mr.
wilkes, chairman, and Mr. Calladay
Mr.. Garrett, Mr.. Phifer, Mr.. Hart
and Mr.. McGarraghy.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Body Found Near viaduct
Identified as Ex-Cabman

Homicide squad detectives today
identified the body found yesterday
near the New York avenue NE)
yiaduct as Llewellyn A. Warner, a
former cab driver here.
Identification was made. they said,
through fingerprints on file at head
quarters.
The dead man, for whom they
could find no recent address. was
found in the tall grass near the
railroad tracks by Connie Barnhart,
IS, colored. 1927 Fourth street NV.
He had been dead about a day,
police said. An autopsy was to be
performed today.