Montana labor news., 1950-11-02
For Women Only
The Greater Share


in a recent speech, will bear q
great share of the responsibility tor
the kind of Congress we elect. Since
there are more women voters than
men voters, theirs is the greater
share of the responsibility
He urged that women carefully
study campaign issues and make
sure they do not vote for candidates
who put partisan advantage above
their country's welfare. He sympa-
thized with the difficulties working
people have in finding time to go
to the polls. But, he said, Having
the right kind of people in public
office is worth much more, in terms
of your own future welfare, than
any time or trouble involved in get
ting out to vote"
Contrary to
And there's another election mat
ter on which we'd like to quote the
President. the so-called anti Com
mic bill passed over his veto. In his
message requesting Congress to re-
consider this law he said: This
| bill is contrary to the best interests
OF our country at this critical time.
Now, no one opposes Commies
more than LLPE but this bill, it
feels. Is intended to catch voters
rather than CommieS In other words
LLPE agrees with the President
that il will not do the job 1t hamp-
ers the work of the FBI. And many
Congressman voted Tor it only be
cause they knew il was popular
with lot Of sincere people who were
told it would stop the Commies and
believed what they were told.
High Calibre
Women voters can be proud of the
high calibre" lady candidates in
the race for Congress. Reading about
what they have done, and will do.
il elected. We were really impressed
Some we have mentioned before,
| here are some more
Take Mrs. Chase Going Wood
house, Connecticut, who's running
for reelection. She knows all about
economies, has even taught it. AND
about local politics, at which she's
worked all the way from the chair
manship Of the town meeting to Con.
necticuts Secretary OF State. Las
summer she went to Germany on q
special assignment for the Secretar,
OF the Army to work out program
for developing leadership in wom-
ems groups WHAT'S MORE. il
this Congress, she has voted RIGHT
on all important issues (check your
lLPE voting record).
! So did Mrs. Edna F. Kelly oil
Brooklyn, also running for reelcc-
ton. County political experience
plus seven years as research director
with her state legislature, gave her
ample opportunity TO find out what
kind OF laws are helpful Mrs Kelly
incidentally, is the first woman ever
sent to Congress from New York
/ City.
Mrs. Oracle piost. candidate ii
Idaho defeated two male opponents
in the primary. Years OF hard worl
III county offices and at the las
national convention still lett Mrs
piosl time to work with Girl Scout
and other civic groups. We hear sh
is conducting a vigorous campaign
! believes that winning OF the peace
| is the most important issue beior
} Us.
Running in a Republican strong
5 hold, Mrs. Mary Louise Nice, Demo
0 crat Of upper New York State,
having her second try at electpl
Mrs. Nice believes in Federal Al
to Education, increased social s.
e curity and repeal of Taft-Hartle
n Because she did 50 well i'll 1913, h
,r opponents are worried
s Up in Massachusetts, Mrs. AM
Sullivan is giving her oppone
plenty to think about. The daught
z OF union man, She herself h
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