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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06
MvA and eva sTRAvVS In The wind

s. After editorially flayng Senator
Chavez, chairman of senate public works
committee for playing the old political
game known as working both sides of the
streets the st. Louis Dispatch says, de
spite double dealing senators and hostile
committees the MVA will prevail
6. The eva has now been introduced in
the house by Congressman Mitchell and
Jackson, in the senate by Senator Magnuson
Gall from Washington) 1t has been watered
down some what from original proposals.
Students of both MVA and eva bills say the
eva IS now about 80 per cent as effective as
the MVA proposal The writer believes
this is a fair appraisal. Either one of them
is million miles ahead of any other pro-
posal that has been made
Z. Originally written as reorganization
OF government measure, eva bill has been
changed so it will also have to run the gaunt-
let OF public works committees in house and
senate. This may mean delay and extensive
hearings, which the authors had hoped to
avoid.
8. eva has distinct advantages over
MVA IN that it is number one on the time
table OF the president, and that private pow
er interests in Columbia Valley are already
fairly we'll licked by Bonneville Power Adj
ministration and Public Utility districts. The
people out there know the merits of publicly
owned power and have been profiting by it
for several years
8. more detailed account of what is
happening will be unfolded at annual meet
ing of Montana MVA Association at Odd
Fellow Hall, Great Falls, Sunday, May at
1890 A. NJ
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06

ing does not contradict their twenty-year
pacts with Russia, pacts in which they prom
Use not to join any anti-Russian Alliance
The morality, the reasoning and the Ian
guage of the diplomatst is deliberately con-
fusing, if not deceptive. But, no matter
what view you care to take, the signing of
the Atlantic Pact is show of force-of atom
&c force. President Truman has said we would
not hesitate to use the atom bomb again if
the cause arose.
In the Holy Fathers 1913 Christmas mes
sage, he pointed out that the Christians
weapons are prayer and love. Mr.. Truman
also states that in signing this pact, we are
now doing the will of Almighty God. The
Presidents theology seems as preposterous
his presumption.
The y. N though conceived in iniquity
by near merciless victors, was and is one of
the few forces against extreme nationalism
IN the world. Officially the pact does not
violate the U. N. Charter, but it certainly
does violate the spirit and ideal
War is not inevitable, not until the people
think it is. How we'll the propagandsts
know this. The North Atlantic Pact is not
war, but it is not a step towards peace. It
is one more stick placed in anticipation of the
blasphemous holocaust of millions of Rus
slams if not all humanity. Christians should
set their faces against it and all other steps
leading to war, resisting with all their
strength, without violence and always with
charity.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06
Eternal Vigilance Is .

Rumors circulating around the state capitol building
cate that Mountain States Telephone Telegraph
may be coming before the Public Service Commission
asking approval of higher schedules
erty-strcken' condition of dear ole Ma Bell
That you may judge how poverty-stricken MST&T is
please bear mind that that utility 1913 melted
compared with $1,6ss,451 in 1947-a profit gain of
most three hundred per cent.
Bearing that in mind should NST&T have the
ask for the opportunity to make higher profits
please stand in readiness inform the commission
such rate increases will be justified than the
increases vany sought by Dakota Utilities
er this The commission by law set to look after
the publcs interests and it's the telephone
let the commissioners know that approx
ed for Mountain States would decidedly not be in the
of the people.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06
By JEROME C. LOCKE

1. Full text of the Hoover report reveals
that it confirms every charge MVAers have
leveled at the Pick-Sloan Plan during the
past four years. The report goes much
farther by insisting that Army Engineers be
removed from future participation in river
improvement work
2. Of course, the daily press doesn't re-
port such matters, but General Pick has been
on the griddle before a house subcommittee
on appropriations. Authorized, by the Flood
Control Act of 1914 to construct Garrison
Dam to a full pool level of 1880 feet, and
reservoir capacity of 100000 acre feet,
he had trouble explaining why he designed
a dam for 1850 feet pool level and 23,000,-
600 acre feet capacity. Congressman Bur
dick IN. Dak.) was the principal inquisitor.
Spectators at the hearing say the generals
answers were largely evasions and not i'm
pressive.
g. The Hoover group, all conservatives
and anti MVA, are now lining up behind his
proposal that all valley development be COM
mitted to a proposed Department of Natural
Resources, with the Corps of Engineers elm
mated. Several large Chambers of Com
merce have passed resolutions in support
Mr.. Hoover says that unless his plan prevails
valley authorities are inevitable.
A. The National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress and Mississippi Valley Association,
longtime fronts for Army Engineers and
their wasteful system of flood control by
levees and bikes, show no enthusiasm for
Mr. Hoover's IDEAS These beneficiaries
want to keep the army in the development
picture and make it supreme, if possible.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06
''Wobbly''

Who (and are the Industrial Workers of the World?
What the sparks of that gave birth
this most militant of labor organizations during the first
ter of the goth Century? What kind stffs
timber beasts of the northwest that founded the IWW
and achieved much in better and working conditions
lumber and other indusres For those of you
enjoy particularly history pertaining the struggle
of workers better their living Standards may suggest you
read Wobbly Ralph Chaplin, author of the song "Sol
darity Forever oneime editor of the Industrial Worker
political prisoner in Leavenworth writing this fasc
natingy tells the story of the IWW in way that you will
local book store.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06
Insist That Congress Repeal
Taft-Hartley Law

House action Wednesday in sending the hypocrcal Wood
bill to repeaP TaftHartley back to the labor committee
gives American labor breathing spell of three four weeks
in which to marshall its forces for second about assault
the 80h Congress- masterpiece How successful the drive
for repeal will be will depend entirely the miancy of
labors rank-andle If would your union and
the hard gains of threequartes of century, then it's
squarely let the know that will
cept nothing less than repeal of TaHarey and return
the Wagner Act
Incidently although the Administration is pledged
peal final passage of the Wood bill bockedno by adj
mnistraton in the house. but by Vito Marcanono lone
American Labor member of that body.
Late Tuesday following 217203 roll call approval of
the Wood BILL amended Marcantono demanded that before
the bill went to the senate be engrossed This made it
necessary that the bill amended be printed before final
could be akenand at least overnight delay That
parliamentary provided enough time for Admins
ation forces egroup convert Dxiecrats and squeak
through with 212209 vote send the bill back committee
On the two roll calls Montana congressman usual,
celed each others vote DEwart first roll call voted for
passage of the Wood BILL Mansfield against On the second
DEwart voted against recommtting Wood bill to labor
mttee Mansfield voted for recommal So far Montana
labor concerned the above should make the very
cear-presure and plenty of it, must be applied to the
the EASTERN district he to be that
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06

disease) are concentrated in only 3
of the 48 states. New York has five
times as many pediatricians in rela-
ton to children as North Carolina.
The farther you get from big
cities or metropolitan areas the less
medical attention is available to the
average child. Children living in
isolated counties get one-third less
medical care than those in or near
cities. Deficiencies in physicians,
clinics, ETC., are most
marked in the southern states.
Negro children especially suffer
from deprivation of medical care.
Only one out of every four Negro
babies in the southeast is born in a
hospital, whereas in some areas
nearly every baby is born in a hos
pital.
Children in some states have more
than three times as much hospital
care than those in some other states.
Delaware has II times more hospital
reserved for children than Missis-
sippi has.
Children in poor and remote rural
areas have far less chance of getting
adequate health and medical service
Continued on page
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06
By ALBERT DEUTSCH
New York Post

If the flood of human sympathy
poured out in the tragic case of
Kathy Fiscus could be channeled
into streams of positive action we
could rescue, each year, thousands
of American children who die less
dramatically but needlessly and just
as definitely as Kathy did.
A report has just been published
on child-health problems in the
United States, a report that ought
to prick the conscience of every
literate American. 1t contains the
findings, of a 4-year, nationwide,
state-by-state, county by-county sur
vey of child-health services = the
first of its kind-conducte by the
conservative American Academy of
Pediatrics.
This epochal survey revealed that:
Millions of American children are
still being cheated of the benefits of
modern medical science, notwith-
standing recent advances in child
health.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06
Atlantic Pact
From The CATHOLIC WORKER,
lis Mott ST., New York 10, N. Y.

The North Atlantic Treaty has been
signed by the United States, subject to rati-
fication by two-thirds of the senate. Rat-
fication is expected in mid-May. The only
serious opposition in the senate is from a
group of the old isolationist school, and their
argument is that it costs too much. Accord
ing to the mores of our times, that is the
Weightiest argument that can be made.
Like every other military alliance since
the beginning of history, this, too, is called
''peace pact''. Officially it is insisted that
the pact is not aimed at Russia, but unoffi-
cially the press and the senators over the air
contradict this. They would like advance
air bases to shower Russia with atom bombs
and military aid to western Europe will pro-
vide this. Britain and France prefer the Of
fetal Interpretation. They insist that sign
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06
cheated Chill DREN

The infant death rate is shock
ingly high in some of our states
comparable to that of many so-called
backward countries-in spite of the
fact that infant mortality, generally,
has decreased steadily in recent
years. The national rate in 1916
was "a deaths among infants under
1 year of age per 100000 live births.
But in New Mexico, for instance, the
infant death rate was rs per 100000
three times above the average of
the best states.
Health and medical care for chill
dren usually follows the dollar sign.
States.
Health and medical care for chill
dren usually follows the dollar sign.
States with the lowest per capita in
come generally have the largest fam
lilies and the least child-health serv-
ices.
Children in some states receive
less than half as much medical care
as those in other states.
One-third of the nations $500
pediatricians specialists in child
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-05-06

repeal is the pO1ICIcaI lining 70 90.
And, while letting Representative
D'Ewart know your sentiments, don't
forget to inform Representative Mans
field of your approval of his position.
The more letters the latter receives, the
more weight he will be able to present
on the house floor when the new repeal
measure clears the labor committee.
Get militant, write today
Evening star., 1949-04-14

pendence throughout Indonesia
Guerrilla fighting has been con-
slant since the Dutch military ac-
ton deposed and interned tine
Indonesian Republican govern
ment last December.
The army communique said
Dutch troops destroyed" a band
of so guerrillas ripping up road:
and sniping at trains in Central
Java last week. In Western Java
the communique said, Dutch sol.
Evening star., 1949-04-14
Indies Fighting Continues.
Dutch Army Declares
ey the Assoeioted Press

BATAVIA, Java, April 1.-THE
Dutch Army told today Of con-
tinued fighting with Ipdonesiap
guerrillas In Java and Sumatra
Dutch and Indonesian officials
are scheduled to meet during the
day in an effort to get together on
negotiations for peace and inde-
Evening star., 1949-04-14

tTMned terrazzo and mosaic work
ers In Italy 20 be considered for
permanent work in the United
States.
Mr.. Dt Gilllian. who is president
Of the Standard Marble 4 Tile
Co. III D street NV. accom-
panied by Otto D'Aganlo. Rock
ford. III. q director OF the ma
tionai organization. viii Leave
April q for their four week trip
Mr.. Di Giulians assignment Is
Evening star., 1949-04-14

never submitted TO the Budget
Bureau.
In its reply. the task force said
that as far as it was concerned the
reference to the Air Force was lad
ditional information" and noted
THE Army's comment does not
question the committees report OF
the item of $1os .290 .s59 for tropical
worsted uniforms"
Evening star., 1949-04-14

N anticipation Of p&Ssass b. Con-
gress Of o bill which would per
nit the immigration 70 relieve =
shortage Of skilled labor In thai
field the association announced
Evening star., 1949-04-14
D. {. Man 10 Select Worker.
In Italy for Mosaic Jobs

Charles Di Giulian. treasurer OF
the National TerraZzo and Mosaic
Association, has been selected By
the organization to choose 200
Evening star., 1949-04-14

Mr.. N Gsalaan lives a. ssee
AsnrwsAraG Strrws n W
Evening star., 1949-04-14

diers killed 20 guerri1las and cap
tured 30 In another fight.
Evening star., 1949-04-14

Scgas Gar can 1--we ~ sxw.rs
xaGex A. hci - us ys~g ~~s
Evening star., 1949-01-02

sources said the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue advised Mr.. Benny he
would have to pay personal in
come tax on the money involved.
Mr.. Benny was reported to have
been told unofncially the contract
was not sale Of property which
would qualify it for the Is per cent
capital gains levy but represented
personal compensation taxable at
income tax rates.
Calls Tax Status Unchanged.
In Hollywood, Mr.. Benny's at
torney said sale of the Amusement
Enterprises. Inc, to CHS leaves Mr..
Benny's personal income tax status
unchanged.
Attorney Lloyd Wright said Mr..
Benny was a direct employe of the
Evening star., 1949-01-02

"a 900, 900 or more was involved.
CHS said 1t was revealing the
figure because speculation on how
much tax MIR. Benny would have
to pay as result of the deal ire
fleet such a misunderstanding of
both their nature and magnitude
as to require clarification.
Owned Only 90 Per Cent.
CHS said it paid $2,2eO,000 for
Amusement Enterprises, Inc, the
company under which Mr.. Benny's
various activities are organized.
Mr.. Benny. it adds, personally
owned only go per cent of the firm,
and accordingly, the total consid-
Grafton payable to him is 1885,
000."
In Washington, well-informed
Evening star., 1949-01-02

parts for the Boeing Airplane Co.
OF Wichita, Kans. Martin will build
dorsal fins, vertical fms and rudders
for Boeing's BAT strato jet bomber
program. The Air Force, for which
the bombers are being. built, has ap-
proved the subcontract.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Hoover Report DeodIine
Is Extended so Duys
BY the Assoeioiei Press

" TH6 NSSoe1oIeO FFeSS
The Hoover Commission on re-
organization Of the Federal govern
ment has an extra so days to finish
Its report to Congress.
The Senate and House whipped
through measure to that effect on
the last session of the 80th Con-
gress Friday, and President Truman
promptly signed 1t. The report ori-
ginally was due January Is.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Chs Says S1,356,0O0
Is Figure in Switch
OF Benny From NBC
by me Assoeiaisd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. l-Columbia
Broadcasting System says it is pay
ing Radio Comedian Jack Benny
81 ,356, 900 in the transaction which
accompanied Mr.. Benny's switch
from National Broadcasting Co. to
CBS.
Some trade reports had it that
Evening star., 1949-01-02

American Tobacco Co. and that he
would "of course" pay personal In
come taxes on his income like any,
one else"
Mr.. Wright's statement said stock
holders of Amusement Enterprises
believed the sale of their stock was
mo different from thousands of
other transactions" involving sale
OF corporation stock.
The attorney said they would pay
their respective income taxes at
whatever rate is ultimately deter
mined to be applicable"
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Murtin Gets Contract

BALTIMORE, Jan. P.-Glenn
L. Martin has announced receipt of
a $1,081 ,56997 subcontract to build
, 1949-07-29

Cruzan business interests
should be concerned with con-
ditionS in St. Thomas because
the traveller must first see St.
Thomas before st. Croix and
the St. Thomas terminal won't
win friends for anyone.
We anticipate the answer
that funds aren't available.
True perhaps as to large
amounts, but certainly enough
can be found for some attract
i've window dressing',s some
comfortable chairs, efficient
cleaning service, and a friend
ly WEI sign that will
help blind the critical eye to
THE many DEFICIENCIES.
Sugar coating goes a long
way in making unpleasant
tasting medicine palatable, &
decorations and paint will help
the st. Thomas terminal UNI
til lasting and worthwhile al
terations can be made.
HOW ABOUT 1T, ST. THO
MAS?
, 1949-07-29
RESPONDER
A 81. Thomian's View of
Alexander Hamilton Field

We are often told that first
impressions are important &
lasting and if that IS true then
the visitors first impression
of St. Croix is better than his
first impression of St. Thomas,
judging from plane terminal
looks and facilities.
An excellent job has been
done in st. Croix at the ter
minal and the traveller, as we
were, is bound to be imprese-
ed at the clean and neat ter
minal building and facilities
there leave much to be desir-
ed The dirty, dusty hanger
with it's makeshift accommo-
dations for the. tourist cannot
fail to impress unfavorably.
Much needs to be done and al
though it has been promised
no move has been made to
bring the promises to fruition.
, 1949-07-29
THE lighthouses AT CRAMER,s PARK

Fl lighthouses At RAMER PARK
DISSATISFACTION HAS been expressed at the condi-
ton of the lighthouses recently built at Cramer's Park They
are not private enough. They are poorly, constructed, they do
not, overall, serve the purpose for which they were intended.
They (these block houses, were not built in the sand, where
the ones made of coconut fronds were. These and other cri-
ticisms have been heard.
WHILE 1T is EVERYONES right to express his opinion
on public matters, yet we believe that opinions should be
withheld until the facts are in hand. There is a reason for the
way in which these lighthouses were constructed, and the pur-
pose which they are to serve. The plans were drawn up by
the Superintendent of Public Works, and construction, we I'M
derStand, followed those plans. Because of the abuse which
many t~houghtleSS persons subject such places to, it was
thought advisable to construct the lighthouses exactly as
they were. Then, too, the purpose is to provide a place
where those who intend to go in bathing may change
their clothes. If this is so, then the lighthouses have met
the need. Furthermore, the present structures when COM
pleted will be equipped with metal doors and locks. This,
however, cannot be done until funds are available to have
a caretaker stationed there.
UNFORTUNATELY FOR St. Croix funds are very
limited, and much of what is done has to be on the most
economical basis, which means that many of the comforts
to be seen and enjoyed elsewhere cannot be had here.
However, if with the funds available better lighthouses
could have been built, then this is another matter, and the
criticism would be justihable. 1t may we'll be to view the
matter from this angle, and have those officials who are
responsible make a statement ~justfyng what has been
done. AS we see it, and have learned, the best was done
under the circumstances.
ST. CROIX, WITH ITS unexceIed scenery, beautiful
beaches and good roads could become a tourist haven,
and all that is needed to make it such is the necessary funds
expended properly and in the right direction. When that
time comes, and we hope soon, then lighthouses, fitting of
, 1949-07-29

the name, and offering all the conveniences of such places
will be erected and properly maintained. Those who wish
to go in swimming may use these houses without COM
plant. Until that time, and knowing the circumstances,
we believe that the public will understand, and make the
best of what is available here and now.
, 1949-07-29

July 26, 1949
Mr.. Canute Brodhurst, Editor
The st. Croix Avis
Christiansted, st. Croix
My dear MI. .Brodhurst:
Our Workshop" has come
and gone. 1t was a great sue
cess as all of us know. Much
of that success, however, is
due to the fine cooperation
you gave in keeping it before
, 1949-07-29
the public. Besides that your
presence gave moral support
which / greatly appreciated,
With sincere gratitude, I am
Sincerely yours,
100. r. L. Byrd Larsen
Supt. of Education.
EWING WATLEY

= Shipwright. concrete build
er. sheet metal worker is again
in ST. Croix.
Inquire: AVIS OFFICE
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01

of heavy implements. Both Powr-Trol
and the power shaft are controlled by
an independent clutch for continu-
GUS operation when desired. There's
a speed for every job. An auxiliary en-
CINE provides instant starting.
Comfortable seat roOmy, step-up
platform unobstructed view
convenient controls . foot-operated
differential brakes balanced weight
with a high1y-effcient steering mechan-
ism-a1l contribute to an extreme ease of
handling that's comparable to smaller
tractors.
From drawing board to final produc-
ton, the new Model "R" represents IL
years of designing, developing, and
testing under the most severe conditions.
It's a tractor you can buy with conf
dence, own with growing satisfaction
through the years ahead.
From every angle, the Model "R" is
the new leader in it's field. Here at last
is a really simple, easy-to-understand
Diesel tractor that will provide the COM
plete answer to your big-power needs.
Make arrangements with your John
Deere dealer to see it at your earliest
opportunity.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01

" OU'VE heard about this great new
tractor. Many of you have seen it on
trial runs throughout the country where
it passed every test with flying colors.
Now, it's in production, and what a
tractor it is!
A heavyweight" among wheel types,
the Model "R" has the knockout punch
to whip those big jobs in a hurry-the
stamina to slug it out continuously I'M
der heavy loads in hard, grueling con-
ditions with fewer time-outs for adjust
ment and repair.
Naturally, you expect greater fuel
economy from a Diesel-type engine but
you'll be surprised how much farther
your fuel dollar goes in the Model "R."
Equally important, maintenance ex-
pense is bound to be less because the
Model "R" is a two-cyHnder tractor
with half the p~istons, bearings, injectors,
ETC., required in other wheel-type Diesel
tractor engines with remaining parts
built correspondingly heavier, stronger.
This means less wear, greater freedom
from trouble -. fewer, lower repair bills.
In modern design, the "R" is a stand
put. 1t has the famous John Deere Hy-
draulic Powr-Trol for effortless operation