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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
The Insurance Racket .

increased their total 1947 income
to $9,032 million.
3. The companies paid benefit
Charles just 1889, 100000 in
death benefits during the year.
They also paid $1,631,811,000 in
living" benefits to policyholders
in matured endowments, disability
payments, annuity payments, sur
render values and dividends. That
totals under So billion paid to pol
icy holders or beneficiaries in a
year of SO billion total income.
4. Operating expenses of the
companies ran $1,415 million.
s. There was So, 544 million left
to go into surplus and reserves
and to be invested, along with re-
investment of other billions being
repaid to the companies from year
to year after payment of all liabil-
tiles, including dividends, taxes,
etc.
One serious aspect of the prob
lem which concerns most of the
states is the draining away of their
investment capital to New York.
Colorado wants new industry. But
there is a shortage of local capital
in that state. Part of the reason
is that $18 million to $40 million
annually, net, is taken out of the
state via life insurance premiums"
Also Applies To Montana
The same evil of which Colorado
publicists complain, i.e., draining all
the capital to New York out of Colo
RADIO where it is needed for new in
1ustry, exists in Montana. 1t has
oled this state for 40 years. The
take" of the racketeers here is in
about the same proportion as gener-
ally in the United States. (This
years Annual Report has not been
published, the state is too poor, af-
Ter 40 years of buying life insur-
ance)
In 1916, Montana suckers paid
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10

Senator Murray further pointed
out that Mr.. Corette when faced
Saturday with a report by engineers
affiliated with his own company.
which recommended construction of
a new high voltage line to Anacon-
da, finally agreed that such line
would be necessary and offered on
behalf of his company to build it.
A Sailing Maneuver?
"Obviously, the company's sugges-
ton that it build such. line is a
spur-of -the-moment tactic to fore
stall construction by the govern
ment'', Senator Murray said.
"Power companies have told tina.
kind of story before.
"Power companies do not build
transmission lines until there is a
market already starving for juice.
Power companies don't want to take
the risk of tying up their money by
building any great amount of trans
mission lines in advance of need.
CONTINUED on Page Three
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
Monts z.Power' Stand On Havre-Shelby
T. 4Snsmission Lines 1ndefensible'

Washington D. c.. Wednesday-Sen James E. Murray d.
MONTH today took sharp issue with officials of the Montana
the Montana Chamber of
their attacks against Interior department proposals build
electric lines the Peck and Hungry Horse
projects
In before the subcommittee Interior
department appropriations, Senator Murray said
The Montana Chamber of the
people of Montana The people of Montana supporting
this program and transmission lines because
much for the future prosperity and of
state"
told the committee the Montana Power Companys stand
Shelby transmission line is 'ndefensibe.
'By maintaining this he-manger attitude" Senator
Murray said the would destroy the farmers
right cheap electricity from the Fort Peck dam If the
Havre-Shelby line is built Bureau of
Reclamation selling this power
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10

the Montana Power Company,
thus sustaining the company's
monopoly of power in that
area"
Senator Murray also told commit
tee members that Montana Power
Company officials had shifted their
position on three occasions relative
to the federal power program in
Montana.
He cited testimony by J. E. Cor
cite, Jr., vice president of the Mon
tana Power company before the COM
mittee on Saturday, June A, 1919,
in which Mr.. Corette admitted the
company had once opposed the con-
struction of Hungry Horse dam but
now no longer does so.
He pointed out that although Mr..
Corette had opposed construction of
the proposed electric tie-line be-
tween Hungry Horse and Grand
Coulee dams before congressional
committees last March, he now takes
the position that the tie-line should
be built.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
Speaking Of Alleys

Since last weeks quiz entitled "The Same Old Aley?'
several developments in the quorsot machine racket
have been called to the attention of The Voice editor These
include
Shelby operator of at least slot machine clubs in
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10

Authentic reports from all along the hne indicate that
protective association (for fixing county officials
up being into existence at expense of
Independent slot machine propreors The Hungry Horse
News took editorial note of this $3.50 per establish
ment" monthly shakedown (see "Mr. Racketeer Here
profit club proprietor squawkng his head off having
pay protection" The protective is
being organized by notorious Helena leader in the wartime
liquor racket and his notorious smame Butte
Further information indicates the possibility that illicit
liquor still coming into the state from Las Vegas Nevada
and the principal distributing center Great Falls.
Also reliably informed that ex-raiIroad
worker who until few months recipient of state
old assistance, is the Tin at least of
the finest cocktail lounge in Montanathe in we'll known
Great Falls it possible these latter items tie
together and isn't it all possible that those organizing the
slot machine protective association closely associated?
Since of this series of editorials would be complete
without question here couple for
null in the next few days
What the 80 breakfast club that and eats
regularly at we'll known Helena cafe and whose members
nclude representative of onearmed bandit suppier in
Seattle, big gun in the time liquor racket major lob
for the slot machine racket during the legislature
and (too frequently we'll known banker?
What Granite county saloon and former bookkeeper
for Capital City underworld has concluded it's too in
Montana about ready to sell and leave
In view of the sordd situation surrounding racketeerng in
Montana not imperative that District George
Padbury carry his threat to call grand jury investigation
if the political morality and stability of the
be sustained? good starter for such to
sink teeth into would be the evidence provided by the Helena
Building in la 'afaire Munger The findings such
in his determined effort break this nefarou
racket It could also most helpful in cleaning
partially unearthed by the McKenna committee
during the recent legislature.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
Apparently Capital City Must Share Dubious Honors
MR.. RACkETEER is HERE

Most Indifferent;
ton generally have efforts
clean establishments
Therefore
artist
has monthly collections
paid; others refusing, threatened
Mighty fist for the
headlines Wr Declared Attorney
Non-Profit clubs in State"
We don't what Montana attorney
mind don't believe
shakedown
any if there kicking smashing
here had better establishments
CUTS to say "no" to a "fxer".-HUNGRY HORSE NEWS
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10

TWO VISITS TO our Office Tuesday, spent better
than an hour advising this editor that Mr.
Tom Alley of Helena is not interested in slot
machines, despises them, and will vote for
their outlawing in 1850. He said that so
far as the zone armed bandits" are con-
cerned Mr. Alley is strictly legitimate. He
also advised that there is no truth to the
rumors that Mr.. Alley contemplates "muscl-
ing in on the Northwest Novelty Co.
The above Qualification of the status
of the former member of the KENNY
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
The above Qualification {
of the former member of

Egan liquor set-up comes surprise since
had previously been made intimating
Alley is involved in the mush-rooming, easy none
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Plan Proposed for Committee
On 'Women-fo for-PubHc-O office
Bp Frances Lide

passengers on the special train.
crowded into the ballroom for the
reception at the Mayhower which
honored the women members of
CONGRESS.
Miss Dorothy Barko. chairman of
the Multi-Party Committee of Wom-
en-, headed the receiving line with
Mrs. Joseph R. Harrington, president
of the National Federation Of Wom-
ems Republican Clubs, and Mrs
Clifford Davis, retiring president of
the Congressional Club whose hus-
band is a Democratic Representative
from Tennessee. Others invited to
Join the line included Mrs. Robert
w. Macauley, vice chairman of the
Republican National Committee and
Mrs. India Edwards, director of the
Womens Division of the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
Mrs. Ralph Flanders, wife of the
Senator from Vermont, was chair
man of the breakfast and presiding
was DR.. Pinckney Estes Glantzberg
attorney of New York.
Guests included Mrs j. L. Blair
Buck. president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. and Dr.
K. Frances Scott, president of the
National Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs.
Those making the trip here on
the special train included repre-
senta.ives of Women's organizations
in all the New England States, as
we'll as New York, New Jersey and
PENNSYLVANIA.
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Inaugural Ball
Committeeman

The President and Mrs. Truman
and their daughter Margaret will
sit in a gayly decorated box for the
inaugural ball January 20. The ball,
being arranged by the Inaugural
Committee, will be held in the Ma
tional Guard Armory which will be
transformed with softened lights
and walls hung with blue velour.
Against this blue at the back of the
presidential box will be fans of red
white and blue material which also
will decorate the railing in front of
the box. The Presidents seal and
flag also will be at the back of the
box
Many prominent Capital hostesses
are busy serving on the committee
for the brilliant ball which will
bring to close the events attend
ing the ceremonies that day in
augurating President Truman.
Mrs. George Mesta is co-chairman
for the ball with Mr.. Edgar Morris
and Mr.. Wilson w. Wyatt. Mrs.
Dwight F. Davis is chairman of the
Box Committee; Mrs. James Law
renee Houghteling, chairman of the
Distinguished Guests and Visitors
Committee; Mrs. B. Harrison Lingo,
chairman of invitations, and Mrs
John Nicholas Brown, chairman of
Patron and Patroness Committee
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit
ney is chairman of the music COM
mittee and has assisting her Mrs.
Clark Clifford, Mrs Paul Schwartz,
Mrs. L. Corrin Strong. Mrs. Edgar
Morris and Col. Curt C. Schiffeler.
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Dances arranged
1T Sert,ice Bases

Two dances for servicemen and
their dates have been arranged for
tomorrow evening, one at the NAVY
Barracks at 8 o'clock, and the other
at 7::30 o'clock at the Andrews Air
Force Base.
Invitations to the former have
been issued by 1t. A. Christener,
recreation officer of Navy Barracks
Quarters I, through Maj Clay Mo-
blley, special services officer of the
District National Guard.
Mrs. Betty Mattox, recreation di-
rector, has made plans with the
special services officer for the dance
at Andrews Field.
Plans for a dance Saturday night
have been made by Staff Sergt.
John Kuzminski at the Noncommis-
stoned Officers Club.
Young ladies who require trans
portation to these events are asked
to call Columbia OBS.
Evening star., 1949-01-04

Passengers on the "Women-for-
Public Office" special train, which
came down from New York for the
opening of Congress. returned to
their homes last night with the
nucleus of a plan for a Nation
wide organization.
The main objective of the pill
grimage. sponsored by the Multi
Party Committee of Women, Inc,
was to pay tribute to the nine wom-
en- who we're seated in Congress yes
terday, and the days events were
climaXed by reception In their
honor at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Before the tea, however, about SO
members of the party held an in
| formal conference and authorized
the appointment of committee to
draw up plans for an organization
which would promote qualified
women for public Office.
The action was inspired by a four
point program proposed earlier in
the day by Judge Lucy S. Howorth,
principal attorney of the Veterans
Administration and chairman of the
Status of Women Committee Of the
American ASSOCIATE of University
Women.
Mrs Howorth, who spoke at a
breakfast at the Annapolis Hotel,
suggested that such an organization
would need million dollars to op-
crate effectively. Some one promt-
ly added that it could be known as
a COMMITTEE of Million for
Women in Public ONCE" with each
member contributing 81 fee
One of the functions of the pro-
posed committee, under Mrs. Ho-
worth's program. would be to keep
schedule of appointments coming
up and roster of women with spe-
cialized experience and ability who
would be qualified for these jobs.
I'VE should see that appropriate
names are presented, in time, to
the appointing officials, with the as
surance of support on confirmation
in the press, radio and television, :"
Sllc dOQcQ.
Mrs. HoWorth also recommended
that such a committee advertise the
fact that women do and will get
out and work for women candidates.
regardless of party afflliation,' and
that it nail candidates before cleo
ton on the issue of appointing
women to office"
In addition, she urged that it en-
courage the large women's organi-
zation to further their citizenship
programs
The group yesterday adopted her
recommendations in principle" on
the motion of Mrs. William Dick
Sporborg of New York, member of
the United States National Com
mission for UNESCO and leader in
a number Of women's organizations.
Miss Emma Dot Partridge, who was
chairman of the special train, pre-
sided at the meeting.
Several hundred women, including
Evening star., 1949-01-04

Miss Rose Ann Holtcamp, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Holt
camp of San Francisco, was married
recently to Mr.. Jack Elmer Tull, son
of Mrs. Earl Bishop of Avondale.
The wedding took place in st.
Jerome's Church in Hyattsville, the
Rev. Cahill officiating, and a recep-
ton followed at the American Legion
Club.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr.. Bishop and attended by Mrs.
Margie Gray as matron of honor
and by Miss Christine Tennyson and
Miss Virginia Stopper as brides
maids. Nancy Good Starkey and
Elizabeth Ann Baxter were flower
girls.
Mr.. Charles Marshall served as
best man for the groom and the
Messrs. Walter Brann, James Parker,
Fred Phillips and Richard Nc
Closkey were uShers.
After a honeymoon in New York
the couple will reside in MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Bovce-HHlberg

Miss Mary Hillberg, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walter Hill
berg, became the bride of Mr.
Richard Fyfe Boyce, jr., the we'd
ding taking place New Years eve
in the home of the bridegroom's
parents in South Arlington. The
Rev. Gilbert A. Phillips, Of the
Arlington Unitarian Church. offici-
ated and the bride was given in
marriage by her uncle, Mr.. Russell
Bishop.
Mrs. Kelso DAILY was matron of
honor for her sister, and Capt.
Walter Karig was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce, jr., will live
near Camp Pickett, where the for
mer is stationed with the 17th Air
borne Infantry Regiment. He at
tended Boston University. His bride
served with the WASPS during the
war and is employed as an illus
traitor with the Civil Aeronautics
Administration.
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Analyst Warns
OF Red Moves
In Far East

If another war is coming, expect
it from across the Pacific, Constant
tine Brown, foreign affairs analyst
for The Star, told the District
League of Republican Women, at
their January meeting yesterday at
the Mayhower Hotel.
Minimize if you will the danger
of Russian aggression across the
Pacific" the speaker declared, but
remember it is not very far across
the Bering Straits from Asia to
Alaska"
While the Russians have been
marking time with a war OF nerves
in Europe, the foreign affairs ana
lyst declared, they have trained and
equipped a conglomeration of Chi
nese guerrilla bands into well-knit
modern army. He warned his audi
ence that "it is not the Chinese
Communists who are now at the
shores of the Pacific, but Moscow
itself"
In this connection. he pointed to
the potential danger of the Com
munist movement in Japan. The
rank and file of japanese look on
the United States as an occupying
force and realize that eventually
their livelihood as an insular coun-
try depends on trade with their
neighbor, China" Mr.. Brown assert
ed. If China adopts Communist
government" he added, Japan will
feel compelled to go Communist to
survive"
When asked what should be done
to combat Russia's tactics, MIR.
Brown declared he could see no i'm
mediate solution, since I'VE seem to
have dual policy, on the one hand.
fighting communism in Europe,
while allowing it to advance In the
Far East on the other
We're not a Nation to prepare
for a war until it hits U.s." the
speaker asserted.
Mrs. Joseph r. harrington, league
president, introduced Mr.. Brown,
who shared the program with an
SpCdhCA, OOAA1 4o3SS4S S44o4A
man of the District Chapter of the
American Red Cross.
Mr.. Folger praised the part women
have played in making the Red
Cross a national working organiza-
tion.
Randolph Bishop, assistant to Mr..
Folger and director of finances for
the District Chapter, and Mrs.
Bishop, as we'll as the heads Of
the various services of the local Red
Cross, also were the leagues guests
at the luncheon.
The occasion marked the 44th an
niversary of the American Red
Cross, which was chartered by Re-
publican Congress on January S, 1905.
Mrs. harrington announced that
recognition of some particular serv-
ice or piece of legislation Repub-
licans have contributed would be o
new feature of the clubs monthly
meetings, Ito remind the people
there is a Republican Party, and
there always will be one"
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Henry Wallace
Sees Grandson

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Wallace
returned to their farm in South
Salem. N. Y. this morning after
q visit with their brand-new
grandchild.
About 10 hours after the new
year arrived little David Wallace
Douglas was born at George
Washington University Hospital.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Douglas and grandson of former
Vice President and Mrs. Wallace
will be called David-not after
any member Of the family but
simply because his parents like
the name.
Mrs. Wallace had been visiting
her daughter, the former Miss
Jean Wallace, and her husband
since before Christmas and plans
to return TO Washington in about
a months time. Mr.. Wallace had
returned to New York after
spending Christmas here but
came back to greet the new ar
rival.
Evening star., 1949-01-04

his present post as AMBASSADOR TO
the Court of St. Jamess. The newly
appointed Ambassador and Sonora
de Berckemeyer are expected to
reach Washington within fort
night.
Senor Don Humberto Fernandez
Davila has been charge datfalreS
for Peru only since November 2l,
taking over those duties from DR..
Don FERNANDEZ SchWalb, who served
only few weeks. Senor Fernandez
Davila's return to Washington was
so unexpected that Sonora de
Fernandez-D -Davila had just left
Peru to visit relatives in Buenos
Aires and has as yet not joined him
here. Both Senor and Sonora de
FernandeZ-Davila have very wide
circle of personal friends in Wash
ington, where they have lived for
some years during his various tours
of duty.
ENJOY From Mexico
The Mexican Ambassador -desig-
nate, Senor de la Colina, will be
back almost any day to assume his
new duties. He made an unexpected
trip home just before Christmas.
going there for conferences at the
Foreign Ofice-and received his
appointment as Ambassador Senor
de la Colina and his very attractive
wife have many friends in Wash
ington, where he has been, sue
ceSsively, secretary, counselor and
minister. Sonora de Ia Colina and
her schoolgirl daughter, Nancy, now
just entering her teens, remained
in Washington while he was away
He had visit in Mexico City with
his son, Rafael, jr., now 10, and just
ready to enter college. Whether he
will continue his studies he has not
decided. An older daughter of
the newly appointed Ambassador is
Mrs. Silk, wife of Navy 1t. Francis
Silk, now stationed at Norfolk.
Australian Tisifor Feted
The Australian Ambassador, Mr..
Norman ]. o. Maxim. entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of the
Hon. Robert Stanley Richards, lead
er Of the opposition in the South
Australian Parliament. The Hon.
Mr.. Richards has been the guest
of the Ambassador and Mrs. Maxim
since shortly before Christmas and
was with them for the New Years
Eve celebration in New York. They
went out to Times Square to hear
the noise and see the demonstra-
ton. Mr.. Lloyd Maxim, son of the
Ambassador and Mrs. Maxim, also
was with them in New York.
The New Zealand Ambassador. Sir
Carl Berendsen, was the ranking
guest at the luncheon yesterday.
Others in the company were the
former United States Minister to
Australia, Mr.. Nelson T. johnson,
now secretary general of the Far
Eastern Commission; Mr.. Norman
E. Dodd. director general of the
Food and Agriculture Administra-
ton of the United Nations, who
shortly will go to Australia; Mr.
Marcel Lelout, director of the for
estry division of the FAC, who will
accompany Mr.. Dodd to Australia;
Sir Gordon Munro, British Min
lister; Mr.. Archibald Mcdonald Cor
don, Counselor OF the British En-
bassy; Mr.. Arthur j. Altmeyer, Ad-
ministrator of Social Security: Mr..
John Taylor Egan, Administrator of
Public Housing; Mr. William E.
Green, president of the American
Federation Of Labor; Mr.. S. G.
McFarlane, Australian representa-
tive in the International Bank, and
the First and Second Secretaries of
the Australian Embassy, Mr.. Owen
Davis and Mr.. H. w. Bullock.
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Miss White HOnOred
1t Luncheon

Miss Rebecca Ann White was the
honor guest at a luncheon given
yesterday at the Mayf1ower by Mrs
John r. Eakin and Mrs. Louis F
Peak.
Seated at the oval table with the
honor guest were the Misses Jocelyn
Arundel, Frances Crowley, Jan
Marthinson, Evelyn Harman, Vir-
GINA Wetherill, Mary Loucheim
Agnes Devereux, Jean Powell, Mar
garet Whitley of Toledo, Beatrice
Macarthur, Florence Walker, Julia
and Frances Davidson, Yardley
Minnix. Ruth Saul, Frances Gore
Haynes and Adrian Dunn.
Other guests, who were seated at
a smaller table with the hostesses
were Mrs. Leroy Eakin, Mrs. Aubrey
L. Clarke, aunt, and Mrs. John
Whiteley, mother of Miss White.
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Miss Alice Berle,
Clan Cra1Vtord, F.,
TO Be Married

Former Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Adolf A. Berle, jr.,
OF New York, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Alice
Bishop. to Mr.. Clan Crawford, jr.,
of Shaker Heights, Cleveland. The
wedding will take place in June.
Miss Berle was graduated from
Madeira School here and is now a
Junior at Oberlin College. She is
the granddaughter of DR.. A. A.
Berle, author and educator, and of
the late Cortlandt Field Bishop,
bibliophile and pioneer in aviation.
She is also a descendant of Abram
de Peyster. the first Mayor Of New
York. After serving as Assistant
Secretary of State, the bride elect S
father was United States Ambas-
Sador to Brazil.
Mr.. Crawford, whose father is the
senior member of a law firm in
Cleveland, served in the Navy during
the war and was graduated from
Oberlin College in 1948. He is with
Dun & Bradstreet in Cleveland.
Evening star., 1949-01-04
Engagement

The United States Ambassador to
Burma and Mrs. Jerome Klahr
Huddle announce the engagement
of their daughter Carolyn Lora, to
Mr. Charles Glenn Wells, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells, also of WASH
ington.
Miss Huddle attended school in
Europe in her early childhood and
was graduated from Sidwell's
Friends School and Oberlin College
in Ohio. She is a research aSsis-
tant at the National Gallery of
Art.
Mr.. Wells was graduated from
Western High School, attended Will
sons Teachers College and gradu-
ated from Benjamin Franklin Uni
versity. He served five years with
the armed forces in Europe and the
Pacific.