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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-11-25
BY ROBERT HANDSCHIN, GTA


There's more storm warnings in the
air for farmers, storm warnings
threatening farm people. Day after
day new clouds are appearing on the
horizon-clouds that spell hard times
for farmers and for most of the rest
of the people of this Nation.
This economic blizzard of falling
farm prices has already touched quite
a few farmers-a lot more than the
public has been told. Remember the
terrible thirties, with the thousands
of foreclosures, and unfair hard
ships upon farmers? Well, these
aren't back yet for most farmers, but
here and there we begin to hear again
of farm bankruptcies, of farmers
driven to the wall by crop failure,
livestock losses, low farm prices and
high operating costs. Those are the
first danger signs, For such farmers,
the storm is already here. Several
counties in the Northwest are so hard
hit this year, that farmers won't be
able to put in their crops next year
unless something is done. Therell
have to be emergency feed and seed
loans made in quite few spots.
And lots of other farmers are get
ting uncomfortable. Just look at the
facts reported this morning by the
government. Farm income for the
first nine months Of this year is down
in Minnesota by one-sixth! Yes, Min
nesota farmers are losing two hum
dred million dollars this year, on top
of the lower prices they felt last
year. That's money town businessmen
will never get, money that's now in
somebody else's pockets instead of
in the farmers pockets. 1t means
tightening the belts on many farms,
doing without things needed by the
wives and kids.
And the government follows that
up by saying that American farmers
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-11-25

to debate the CVA," said the eva
spokesman. "With the public of the
Pacific Northwest crying for a ra-
tional and logical discussion of both
sides of this vital issue, they pre-
fer to hide behind mountain of SLAM
der and half-truths. Could it be that
they are afraid of the simple facts
of CVA?"
These facts, the truth about this
issue, are rapidly getting across to
more Pacific Northwest residents, it
was pointed out. Another small city
chamber of commercial Sequin
on Washington's Olympic Peninsula
has come out in support of the
eva.
unlike the chambers of COM
merce of the large cities of our
state, we are not hamshackled to
any one powerful interest,"" the
Sequin chambers statement said.
eve are working for the better
ment of all the people who surround
us, we owe it to them
"The chambers of commerce and
all our civic organizations will 90
along with the farmers, dairymen
and labor organizations for the leg
islation that will benefit them. We
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-11-25
Longtime Liberal,
Labor Leader Dies
At Home In Helena

E. HI. Manson, one time secretary
of the Montana Federation of Labor
and for over half century lead
er in labor-liberal thought, first in
West Virginia then in Wyoming and
for many years in Montana, died
last Saturday in his home in Helena.
Mr.. Manson was IT years old.
Born and raised in North Caro-
lima, as young man he taught school
for few terms. Later he became a
justice of the peace in the violence
torn coal mining areas of West Vir-
ginia. His refusal to "knuckle I'M
der" to the operators endeared him
to the miners and also brought down
on him the lasting enmity of the
mine owners.
Later, like so many other easter
ners, he was drawn westward, first
to Wyoming. While there he was elect
ed to the legislature. Later he moved
to Montana and worked in the Bear
Creek mine.
In 1922 he was appointed Secre-
tary of the State Federation of Lab
or by President Jake Taylor.
He served in this capacity for
about years. In more recent years
he was employed in the office of the
Secretary of State, and during the
Ford Administration, was an aud
itor for the State Liquor Board.
He is survived by his widow, An
ME, sons, and grandchildren.
Editors Note: Voice readers will
recall many excellent articles written
by Mr.. Manson, over the past dec
ade, both under his own name, and
MS pen name Homer Simons. AS a
friend and one of the "elder states
men" in progressive thought, he will
De missed by many Montanans.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-11-25
LOCKE REPORTS eva INTEREST ON
UPSWING In Western MONTANA

General public sentiment has not slightly but mark
edy toward eva said Col G. who has Just
returned from fifteen day thru nine Western counties
Col Locke found the greatest swing among the business
mens IN the smaller towns but is also plainly observable
the larger cities and rural Col Locke addressed
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-11-25
MoNUM s. TO A States SOCIAL Indifference

That the State Hospital Warm Springs in disgrace
full state of disrepar
Did know that 62@o of all people in institutions
are in the State Hospital?
AS Warm Springs stacks today credit the peo
pie of Montana. The bright in the that things
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-11-25

urge all the states Senators and
Congressman to support this meas
ure. Union Register (LS&W).
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-11-25
sAsEk NE' = ;RErARY OF
RETIRE s + SYSTEM

John Sasel : INT state supervis-
or of distr' s. education under
the Department = Public Instruction,
on January 1 will become secretary
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
A FomiIIior Figure Passes

With the passing of Bowie F. Waters last Friday
evening upper Montgomery County lost of its most
familiar and respected figures
An attorney in Rockville for SO years, Mr.. Waters
became known to several generations of county people
and often legal advisor to grandfather father and
In all matters he careful conscientious and
assiduous worker giving his clients assurance that
when he had completed their work. it accurate and
safe in every detail.
AS attorney for the Board of County Commissioners
in the early part of the century, states attorney for
two terms, and recent president of the Montgomery
County Bar Association Mr.. Waters became the friend
of high state officials and the hierarchy of the legal pro-
fessOn As farmer and a sympathetic friend of the
working man, he never lost the common touch Among
those who paid their last respects at his funeral last
Sunday crosssections from all walks of life and
that is how he would have wished it to be.
lifelong resident of the county, Mr.. Waters had
been in declining health for two years. but remained
active in many affairs up until the time of his death
On Thursday October 20 he attended the directors
ing of the Germantown Bank of which he the vice
president and the attorney The week of his death he
transacted sixteen pieces of legal business.
Born in Germantown the of the late Horace and
Mary j. p. Waters he member of one of Mont
gomery County's oldest families. He was graduated
from the Rockville Academy and the Georgetown Uni
versity Law School, He taught Jacksonville for two
and numbered among his scholars many prominent
county people Since 1896 he had been agent for the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Bal
more, and was its Oldest agent in point of service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

Lelshear; Lewisdale, Edward
Beall; Etchison, Merrill Warfield.
jr.
Among the distinguished guests
present at the meeting were Spen-
Ger j. H. Brown, President Md.
State Firemen's Association; Her
man Beck, Chief and Herman Da-
Wis, Assistant Chief, Mt. Airy;
Robert Cuff, president, and Henry
7. Clark, Chief, Sandy Spring;
Phil Ryan, Fire Prevention Bureau,
past president Md. State Firemen's
Assn; Dan Buckley, Mt. Rainier
Vol. Fire Department; Bartgis
Storm, past president, Md. State
Firemen's Assn; Roscoe Purdum,
past president, Damascus Vol.
Fire Department; Vincent A. SIM
mel, Cottage City Vol. Fire Dept,
Board of Trustees, Md. State
Firemen's Assn; James w. Just,
Chief, University of Maryland
Fire Extension Service; and the
Rev. Jacob Snyder, pastor Elkridge
Methodist Church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
LewisdoIe

This Community Reporter was
delinquent last week so here goes
two weeks gossip:
Mrs. William Keith and son Billy
returned to their home here
October 10, from a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hilbert and
family of Jonesboro, Tenn. Mrs.
Hilbert is a sister of Mrs. Keith.
The Browningsville Homemaker's
Club met Oct. 18th with Mrs. Ed
gar Stephens in her new home at
Damascus. Mrs. Selby of the
Gaithersburg Club displayed their
attractive Christmas Kit and Miss
Turner gave an interesting lesson
on Outdoor Serving"
The w. S. C.-S. of the Mt. View
Church met with Mrs. Minor
Burns, Oct. 20.
A large representation of the
Browningsville Homemaker's Club
attended the Annual Fall Meeting
at Gaithersburg October 81. Both
the morning report and the after
noon talk were thoroughly enjoyed
Four local girls, the Misses Mary
Ann Day, Nancy Lee Watkins,
Betty Jean Mullinix and Beverly
Barron accompanied other men,
bers of the F. T. A. organization
to Baltimore Friday, October 81.
They attended activities at State
Teachers College Friday and Sat
urday.
Miss Betty Snyder of Linganore
spent the recent school holiday with
her sister, Mrs. Perry Lewis.
The Chairman of the X-Ray
survey for the community, reports
that co-workers covered the house
to house canvass and that the re-
Spouse was gratifying.
The towns people took great in
terest in exhibiting at the Com
munity Fair at Damascus High
School this year. The Fair was
largely attended and was bigger
and better than ever.
Mrs. Lille Sibley spent Saturday
night with her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Arnold in order to attend the sup
per at Browningsville.
The supper of the Bethesda
Church, Browningsville, was real
success. The food was delicious
and service swell. A large crowd
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weidermon of
Washington, D. c. and Mr.. and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
Charter Directors
To Be Elected At
Annual Meeting

AT the annual meeting of the
Montgomery County Charter Com
mittee to be held Tuesday, Novem-
Der Is, 8 p. M, at the Club House
of the Women's Club of Chevy
Chase, the nominating committee
will recommend for election to the
Board of Directors; George R.
Candy, Colesville; o. M. Kile, Be-
thesda; X. Edwin Brown, Bealls-
vile; Adlai S. Magee, Bethesda;
Raymond C. Williams, Woodside,
Silver Spring; H. Deets Warfield,
Damascus.
The Nominating Committee was
composed of, Ralph B. Stewart,
Mrs. Charles A. H. Thomson,
Mrs. William Dahl, as representa-
tives of the Field Division; and
Walter H. McClenon, Edward L.
Stock, Harold P. Morris, as rep
resentatives of the Board of Di-
rectors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

Mrs. Carl Lewis of Claggettsville
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Day Sunday.
Mrs. Erna Mullinix spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Burdette at Neelsville.
One of the community's eldest
ladies, Mrs. Hattie Barnes, died
Saturday after long illness. The
family has our sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson of
Herndon, Va, were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Lewis and
family.
The church, school and civic
organizations planned parties for
Halloween in hopes of clearing the
local communities of vandalism.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
5SPOR+TS~ge
Damascus Fire Fighters
Hold Annual Dinner Meet

Officers of the Damascus Volun-
teer Fire Department were elected
at the annual dinner meeting held
at the Peter Pan Inn on Thursday
evening, October 81. They are:
president, Luther Burke; 1st vice
president, Carlton Brandenburg
End vice president, Martin Darby
recording secretary, Malcolm Van
kirk; corresponding secretary, Lee
Martz; financial secretary, Ber-
nard Gladhill; treasurer, Basil B.
Burdette; Chief, G. Kenneth
Howes; LIST Assistant Chief, Joseph
C. Hawkins; End Assistant Chief,
John w. Hood.
Directors for Damascus are o.
E. Williams, chairman; Roscoe
Pearce, Leroy Mullinix, Bradley
M. Woodfield, Albert Warthen, Ros-
coe Purdum, Rodney Duvall and
Thomas Woodfield. For Clagetts-
vile, H. Deets Warfeld; Cedar
Grove, Guy Watkins; Brownings-
vile, Eugene Cornor; Woodfield,
Perry Burdette; Purdum, Chester
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
Basketball Season Opens
Rockville Stars Look Good

After only one week of practice,
indications. are that the Rockville
Stars basketball team is going to
have one Of it's better seasons al
though playing one of the toughest
schedules ever taken on by local
five.
Missing from last years team
will be the high scoring "Web"
Webster, who will be tossing them
in for American U. this season.
However, the Stars seem to have
come up with several boys who
should give the local club the best
balanced squad they have ever had.
Back from the 48-49 team to
form a nucleus for this years
squad will be Guy Baker, Bill
Moulden, Hank Gieuque, Dave
Carrasco, and Bob Slater. Add to
this the names of Maynard Hath
cock, former George Washington
U. star now coaching at Rockville;
Johnny Wakefield, American U.
last season; Mitch Parsons, Mont
gomery Blair High; Zeb Brodie,
Richard Montgomery High; and
Wash White of Gaithcrsburg who
played several games with the
Stars last year and looked very
good. All of these boys have been
proven in tough competition and
Coach Lanier should be able to put
team on the floor at any time
that will give Rockville fans some
thing to shout about.
The Starlettes have also had a
good turnout and should have a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

final touchdown by carrying a
Rockville punt for 81 yards to the
2-yard line, making the score 1877
on an end sweep. A Laroque-Beach
pass was completed for the extra
point.
1t was generally agreed that the
key to Richard Montgomery's de-
feat was the fact that their passing
attack, which sparkled in earlier
games, failed to click. OF twelve
attempted passes, none were COM
pleted.
The Rockets, still looking for
their second win, will take on
Sherwood this Saturday, at 200
p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

much improved team over last
years. An accident to the high
scoring forward of the team, Joan
Evans, will be felt, but it is hoped
that there are enough new players
out this year to take up the slack.
Joan fell the first night of practice
and suffered a broken arm which
is expected to keep her out for the
entire season.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
The First Half Wonders"
Continue Losing Streak

"The First-Half Wonders" from
Richard Montgomery continued
their losing ways last Friday in a
1877 defeat by National Training
School at Rockville.
A 70-yard drive in the first
quarter was climaxed when Jimmy
King dived over from the four,
for Rockville's only touchdown.
Howard Leighton booted the place
ment.
NTS came right back in the sec
ond half as Tom Beach returned
the kickoff, 81 yards to pay dirt,
but failed to tie the game up be-
cause the conversion was fumbled.
George Laroque first set up the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
Sparkling Display
By Bliss In Soccer
Game At Gaithersburg

The Gaithersburg Soccer Club,
playing at the high school grounds
on Sunday, scored a decisive vic
tory over the Greek Americans,
Washington team, by score of
2-1. Both goals were scored by
Bliss. Although weather conditions
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
LETTER Box
Dear Editor,

Dear Editor,
Just a few lines to let you know
l enjoy your paper very much and
look forward every Friday to re-
ceiving it.
Coming Events, / never miss
reading. / can visualize all these
church ladies and boys and girls
preparing for these events. "Class
Visits Honest is good to read.
Among the Homemakers," always
interesting. "4-H Clubs" Scouts"
"Talent Show pretty Church
Wedding,"-if l did not have my
storm windows to paint, would go
on telling you how many other
items are interesting.
l always run through the adver-
Using.
My windows should be ready to
go up tomorrow, so will close in
haste. And thanks so much for the
past years. good reading.
Sincerely, Elizabeth A. Elsner.
She encloses poem "The Corn
Shock on the HILL"
With rolling fields before her
Behind her mountains blue and
gold
The fruit of her summers labor
tucked
Within her skirted folds.
They stand alert in their straight
rows,
For field mouse or the hare
The rustling leaves are Ravens
They find a shelter there.
1t is Gods promise that 1 see
Silhouetted against the sky.
The golden wealth is tucked with
in
The roughened stalks outside.
The purple asters of the field
The yellow goldenrod.
Green fields meath mountains
blush haze,
Are promises of God.
E. Elsner.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

were untavorable for the sport
both teams played entertaining
soccer.
The next game will be played on
Sunday, November 6 at 10th &.
Kennedy Streets, N. w., Washing.
ton, against Martins Bakery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

Something to look forward to !.
an income in old age-U. S. Saw
ings Bonds. ii
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

Ask the man who owns some
U. S. Savings Bonds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-11-03

For business and personal Sc
curity-U. S. Savings Bonds.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Johnson Wins Approval
For Another ice Term
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Senate Commerce Commit
tee yesterday unanimously ap-
proved the appointment of j.
Monroe johnson of South Caro-
lima for another seven-year term
as a member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The appointment now goes to
the Senate for final action.
Mr.. johnson also is director of
the Office of Defense Transporta-
ton. He was first appointed to
the commission by President
Roosevelt in, 1910 to fill an unex-
pired term. He was reappointed
in 1941 for the term which expired
December 81. 1948.
Edgar G. Brown. director of the
National Negro Council. had asked
that action on Mr.. johnson be
held up until the commission does
something about the "damnable
discrimination" against Negroes
on many railroads.
Mr.. johnson, in reply to ques-
tions, told the committee he had
no prejudices against Negroes.
he said be and othermembers Of
the commission have enforced
Federal laws as to transportation
accommodations for Negroes.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Secret Iran Oil Deal
Charged by Russians
by the ksxoeiofed Press

MOSCOW, Feb. l0.-Pravda re-
ported today from Teheran. Iran
that a secret deal had been ar
rived at between unnamed per-
sons in Iran ruling circles and
the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co.. q
British concern.
The Communist newspaper said
also there have been protests in
Iran against the dictation of So
called American counselors.
1t said this was the reason for
the mass arrests and terror" now
taking place in the country.
The Leftist T4deh Party in Iran
was outlawed, its leaders arrested
and a number of newspapers sup
pressed following the attempted
assassination last week Of the
western ruler. Shah Mo-
hammed Reza Pahlevi. The Shah
escaped with slight injuries.
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. has
an exclusive oil concession in
Iran. Russia has been trying to
swing an oil deal there for some
time. but has been rebuffed. The
United States maintains two mill
tary missions in an advisory capa-
city in the strategic country
which borders on Russia.
Evening star., 1949-02-10

no known technical means of pro.
viding absolute security or abso-
lutte warning; these things are
relative only"
Navy to Give Secret Data.
Asked whether the proposed de-
lection stations could provide ade-
quate warning of the approach of
modern super-speed aircraft. Gen.
Saville admitted they presented
an increasing problem. Smiling,
he added:
fortunately, our job is not the
defense of the United States
against our own equipment. If it
were, it would be immensely more
difficult"
Chairman Durham of the sub
committee announced the officials
heard today, together with others,
would be called to testify in fur
ther detail on the program in
closed sessions. The Navy will
provide classified information in
a meeting at 10 am. tomorrow,
said.
At the Pentagon. Air Force Off
cials estimated the total ultimate
cost would be $161 100000. includ-
ing World War II equipment now
on hand.
The officials emphasized that
the system could not be described
as fence" Instead, he ex-
planned, it is a system of radar
aircraft warning stations placed
at strategic spots, including
Alaska.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
28 Japs' Death Sentences
Are Commuted by U. 5.
BY the kssocioted Press

YOKOHAMA. Feb. 10-Lt, Gen.
Walton H. Walker, commander of
the United States 9th Army, today
commuted the sentences Of 28
japanese navy men sentenced to
hang for bayonetting and behead-
ing three American aviators.
Only 13 of the original Al jap
aneSe sentenced to hang for the
atrocities in April of 1945 will go
to the gallows. On the recommen-
dation of the 9th Army reviewing
board Gen. Walker freed three of
those under death sentence, COM
muted the sentences of seven to
life imprisonment and II others
to various prison terms. One SEN
tence was suspended for five years.
After a trial lasting four
months. an army military COM
mission OH March 16. 1948. found
the group guilty of numbering
Navy 1t. Vernon Tobe of Pensa-
cola, Fla. Aviation Ordinanceman
Rooert Tuggle. jr.. of Brownwood,
Tex, both of whom were be-
headed. and Aviation Ordnance
man Warren H. Lloyd of Forest
Hills, Long Island, N. Y.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
lair Force Chiefs Urqe
Radar Warning Setup
TO Avert Sneak Attack

A prompt start on construction
of a CO. -ordinated network of radar
aircraft warning stations around
the continental United States and
Alaska is essential to the secur-
ity of the United States" Gen.
Muir S. Fairchild. Air Force vice
chief of staff, declared today.
The plan, including an outlay
of $85, 100000 for construction of
outposts, is "of exceptional and
pressing Importance" Gen. Fair
child told a House Armed Services
Subcommittee.
Maj. Gen. Gordon Saville. COM
manding general of the Air De-
fense Command said the present
state of such facilities to detect
approaching enemy aircraft is so
poor "it would be impossible to
describe"
Army, Navy Support Plan.
The Air Force officers were
joined by 1t. Col. William E. Elk
man. representing the Army, and
Col. Verne C. McCaul, U. S. M. c.,
representing the Navy in urging
early approval of legislation au-
thorizing the extensive radar out
post building program.
II should like to stress that we
know of no effective defense of
any sort against attack from the
air in the absence of such sys-
tenn" Gen. Fairchild declared.
In response to subcommittee
questioning later. however, Gen.
Saville cautioned that there is