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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-02

This is the true story of thirteen
boys who lost their lives in the Man
Gulch forest fire near Helena, Mont,
Aug. 5, 1949. Thirteen wasted lives
of young boys ranging in ages from
10 to % years, only one % years
old. These boys were parachute
smokejumpers employed by the u. S.
Forest Service and trained to fight
forest fires. These boys met death
through no fault of their own, they
were lowered by parachute ahead of
a rapidly spreading fire in narrow
canyon with steep slopes covered
with highly combustible vegetation.
The boys were lowered into the can
yon at about P. M. the time Of day
when fires spread most rapidly, with
a brisk wind, added fire can travel
much faster than humans on foot.
Sometimes a forest fire will reach
a velocity fast enough to overtake
will game such as deer. Fighting for
est fires is very hazardous job at
its best, therefore, all smokejumpers
are young, active, and daring.
These boys under the present setup
have no protection in case of death
while on duty; the u. S. Forest Ser
vice is not responsible for the death
of worker including a smokejumper
while in the line of duty, dead man
has no comeback, except for
widowed wife or children who may
claim compensation.
If an employee of the U. S. For
est who is single meets death while
on duty, the parents cannot claim
any reimbursement or compensation
of any kind unless the parents can
prove dependency at the time of
death. In short it might mean this,
here's your dead boy he is of no fur
ther use to us, have you any more i
boys we can use?
Mike Mansfield, Rep. from Mon
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-02
GOV : OR TO APPEAR
In OPPOSITION TO
PHONE RATE INCREASE

Governor John Bonner this week
announced he intends to person
ally appear at the Public Service
Commission telephone rate hear
ing Monday to oppose MST&T's
requested 10 to 30 per cent in
creases in rates.
The Governor made this deci-
sion known following being ad-
vised by telephone company Of
ficials that the proposed new rate
schedule would cost the state gov
eminent approxim ately S 6, 900
more per year in telephone charges
or an increase of about II per
cent.
The hearing will begin at 10
Am. Monday in the House Chamb-
ers, Helena, to determine whether
MST&T, whose profits jumped al
most 400 per cent in 1948 and
1949 as compared with 1947, is
entitled to residential and business
rate increases ranging up to 10 and
80 per cent.
Public Opinion Sample Shows
Great Opposition to Increases
If general sampling of public
opinion in Helena is any indication of
reaction of telephone patrons gen.
orally to the proposed rate increases,
then those favoring such increases are
few and far between.
Marian Covington, actuary with
Public Employees Retirement Board,
along with William McCree of that
board, and others, during the last
week have polled considerable cross
section of Helena people. Calling at
tention of the Public Service Com
mission to their findings, Miss Gov
ington in a letter to that board We'd
nesday pointed out:
"Under the leadership of Mr.. Will
liam McRae, and in compliance with
his request, | have had the pleasure
Of circulating, with the willing help
Of others, the attached petitions.
Everywhere, l have met with re-
;ponses to this effect: Il am pleased
% sign. The telephone rates are al
'eady too high This feeling is so
Universal that l am forced to con-
dude that well over 80 per cent of
he telephone subscribers would have
signed this petition had they been
afforded the opportunity.
GAS devote my full share of work
ng hours to regular public service,
found very little time to spend
personally to this campaign. My ex-
'erience is that relatively few people |
AVE been contacted. approximately /
% per cent of my contacts have re-
ponded favorably, even enthusiast
ically.
II regret that this drive has not |
cen concluded on sufficiently large
Gale to present the overwhelming
evidence available. | am submit
ing these petitions in the light of a
tatistical sample, only. This small
ample reveals an opposition to the
increase in telephone rates
xisting among 90 to SO per cent of
telephone subscribers.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-02

power rates to the Northwest. The
immediate financial benefits accru-
ing from the actual construction of
the dam were also hailed by business
and civic leaders as inspiring eco
nomic stability in the years immedi-
ately ahead.
Actual location of the dam is still
indefinite, according to informed
sources. However, it will be located
in the general vicinity of Jennings,
in Lincoln county. - TREASURE
STATE LABOR JOURNAL, Kalis-
pell.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-02
BUREAU BEARS out CONTENTION
POWER COMPANY REA SCHEDULE
is, FOR MOST PART, BALLYH00

Several weeks ago the Voice editor
of the Bureau of Reclamation Washington for his
depreciation of the highly bayhooed Montana Power whole
sale schedule for REA which Public
Service Commission April IL.
AS will be recalled, in previous articles pointed
that these ne low rates. proposed by the company
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-02

Renewed support, including finan-
cial aid, to fight for passage of MVA
and eva legislation was urged on all
MMSW locals this week by Board
Member William Mason. With both
public and official government sup
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-06-02


well-Iaid trap designed to
knock out public ownership of trans
mission lines. Further, despite power
company propaganda, it was empha-
sized again and again that these new
wholesale schedules do not meet the
existing low wholesale rate schedule
of the bureau; that, in effect, any
REAs foolish enough to sign agree
ments with the company would hence
forth have their policy and program
dictated by the company; that, should
Montana Power be successful in
blocking the government transmits
sion line program, the REAs then
could expect the Public Service Com
mission to approve considerably high
er wholesale rate schedules.
The following letter from Acting
Commissioner Wesley R. Nelson of
the Bureau of Reclamation, Washing
ton, bears out previous assertions
of discrimination, restrictions on
REA programs, etc. 1t should be CIV
en- thoughtful consideration by every
The Peoples Voice
Helena, Montana
The Bureau of Reclamation's Can
yon Ferry Three Forks Anaconda
Transmission Line is part of the over
all major grid system planned for
interconnecting all power plants of
the Missouri River Basin, and is
basic to the Governments integrated |
systems as this line will |
with the Bonneville Pow
er Administrations system at Ana
conda, Montana.
1t is necessary to provide for trans
mission from Canyon Ferry to Three
Forks before April 1853 to provide
power for irrigation of the Grow
Creek Unit. This unit will replace
lands which will be inundated by OPP
rating Canyon Ferry Reservoir above
elevation 3,766. This section of line
would also provide delivery point
for sale of federally-produced power
10 the Vigilante Cooperative.
By interconnection with the Bon
neville Power administration, and
other federally- and operated
power plants, a more efficient and
reliable operation of the Federal
System will be assured, and improved
outputs of firm power will result.
We note that both Montana Pow
AZ COmDanv Rate Schedules REA-
so and REA-G-50, approved and eff
Evening star., 1950-07-02

Marriage. of course, cancels all
claims to the insurance" and
widows are likewise ineligible.
Outsiders consider the insiders
fortunate. but the grandeur and
remoteness of Castle VallS exact
their penalties. The ladies some
times wish they were less envel-
oped in Difference and awe, some
times grow lonely in the empty
privacy of their tremendous suites.
Occasionally they tire of each
others company. They have told
and retold their memories until
each knows the others by heart.
Just One Problem
we sENsED," says Victor Jor-
gensen, reflectively, that they
felt somewhat out of their time.
Inc period when the hammered,
gently bred and largely idle lady
was usual and fashionable is pretty
well past. Ladies in waiting to
royalty are scarce today.
''The ladies of Vall@ are ac-
complished in arts and graces
for which there is no demand.
But most of all, like little old
ladies everywhere, their problem
comes back to loneliness.
While it was touch-and-go for
a time whether we would be able
to see and photograph them,
think it was probably loneliness,
more than anything, which made
it possible for us to get the i'm
possible story" The End
Evening star., 1950-07-02

mo man shall stay in the castle
after the sun has set"
The rules have changed not at
all since Queen Sophie's day, al
though gradually the residents
have become elderly.
Each of the ladies was written
in" the great register of VallS
shortly after birth and there is a
waiting list of 800. The outsiders
receive their cash allowances but
will not be eligible for an apart
ment until one becomes vacant.
Evening star., 1950-07-02

and pay their respects. They visit
each of the ladies in turn, politely
slipping tea and nibbling cakes
which they know will be the stand
ard fare at each of the IL apart
ments.
The ladies seldom venture out.
When they do, it is an occasion for
tremendous activity among the
grooms of the IL bob-tailed horses.
The iveried coachmeIf rush to
shine up the sparkling black
carriages.
Practically nothing disturbs the
routine. When German occupa-
ton troops established a road
block near KSge, all travellers were
Systematically stopped, searched
and turned back, until one of the
ladies came by in her victoria.
Chin high and eyes front, she Or
dered the carriage to proceed. The
Germans scrambled out of the way
to avoid being run down, and that
was the first and last encounter
the ladies had with the loutish
German intruders.
Strict Rules
VALLS was started in 1873 by
Queen Sophie Magdalene who de-
cided that the castle and its self
sufficient estate were ideal for the
upbringing of young Danish no
blewomen until they were mar
ried. Stern rules of conduct and
dress were set down, and particu-
lar stress was put on the fact that
Evening star., 1950-07-02

"EHDERS ;. Why did Uncle
IL Sam relax immigration rules
last year to lei in more than roo
BGsques2
So they could become sheep
herders. The scarcity of herders is
one reason why the sheep industry
is dwindling in the US. = 80 mil
lion in 1949 as against 46 million
in 1867.
B. H., Los Angeles, Calf.
SPOUT Is it true that Old
Faithful, the geyseT tn Yellowstone
Evening star., 1950-07-02

suggested a way to send propaganda
beyond the Iron Curtain. What is IL?
He says we could release hydro
gen-filled balloons carrying PAM
phlets in France, and prevailing
winds would scatter them over
Soviet Russia and her satellites.
J. r. r., Chicago, III.
GOING DOWN :. Why are the
Communists destroying the Great
Wall of China?
They are using the materials to
rebuild the cities of Peiping and
Tientsin. r. r., Jennings, Mo.
CURB What democratic insti-
tuition seeks to csrtail 'tYeedom Of
speeeh"?
The Australian Parliament.
Members may no longer use such
expressions as "jabbering min
compoop, miserable body snatcher,
sewer rat. bounder, cad" or even
my winey friend"
X. S., NetC Orleans, La.
BETS What is the esftmGted
annual gambling take" tn the
United States?
Twenty billion dollars - nearly
one half of this country's budget.
M. G. H., Corvallis, Ore.
CONDUCTED '' " )N..~
NOTE: We will pay 81 for question and
answer used in this column. Questions
are based on current news and clipping of
news source must accompany answer.
Address: Tom Henry. THIS WEEK,
420 Lexington Avenue. New York IL.
N. Y Unaccepted contributions cannot
be acknowledged or returned.
Evening star., 1950-07-02
DR.. KARL sIEBERT

National Park, is sLo,cing d0,on?
On the contrary. During the
1949 tourist season the famous
geyser spouted LIZA times, aver
aging an eruption every 62.3 min
utes - more than ever before.
A. H., Ely7i0, Ohio
SNAKE EYES What state
other than NepadG has legalized
gambling?
Idaho. D. r., Decatur, Ala.
IDEA F.. DR.. Robert A. Millikan,
Nobel Prize-,vinning physicist, has
OLD MAIDS WITH MILLION
Continued from page fse
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
DEBUTANrEs CLUB

Dancing to the sweet strains OF
the Frank Walton Combo" under
soft lights and multicolor balloons
floating above, Saturday night at
the Coop center ASA End Ave.
was indeed an elaborate and gay
evening.
The newly organized ''Debutants
Club" of six members. Mesdames
Georgia Johnson, president; Ma
tilda Jackson, Evelyn Woodiest,
Louise Allen, Lula Edwards and
Callie Gales, were lovely hostesses
easily identified by their corsages
of white carnations and American
Beauty roses.
Profits from the affair were
contributed to the College Fund for
Negroes, which was a very COM
mendable effort greatly appreci-
ated and supported by a large
crowd.
Further attractions were a floor
show. featuring singers and dane
ers. Thesdoor, prize, a California
pottery tea pot, the winner, Mr.,
James Sandoz. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Stalsworth were in charge of re.
freshments.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
Beauty AT Home
BY Lynn Carter

Q. What can 1 do to stimulate
eyebrow growth?
A. Give regular olive oil appli-
cations, being careful not to get
into the eyes. Saturate some cotton
twisted around an orange stick
in olive oil, and run lightly along
the upper eyelids as close to the
lashes as possible. Repeat on the
lower lashes.
Q. Ny lipstick persists in smear
ing. How can 1 avoid this?
A. A bit of perfume dabbed
over it will add more permanence.
Q. Do you advocate brushing
hair that is already too oily?
A. Most certainly-but don't al
low the bristles to come into con-
tact with the scalp. Place the
brush about a quarter-inch from
the scalp and brush firmly down
to the ends of the hair.
Q. My liquid polish is always
peeling from my fingernails. What
causes this?
A. If the application is too thick
or too uneven, this will happen. Oh
oily. Correct any of these con-
ditions, and your polish should
the nail surface may have been toe
stay with you.
Q. What do you consider a good
dry shampoo for blond hair?
A. Cornmeal or almond meal
sprinkled through the hair, ane
then thoroughly brushed out, will
leave the hair soft and clean.
Q. How can l add length to az
extremely short face with rouge
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
VOGUES ON PARADE

My Buddy was dedicated to Mrs.
Irene Wells, our financial secretary
still in the Windy City due to the
illness of her sister. The FREEDOM
mating color of the West was
Navy modelled by our petite
president, Mrs. Margaret Hender-
son. Hats, gloves and handker-
chiefs of tangerine were just the
color to set off that Navy Blue
suit. The large chiffon kerchief
could be seen flowing so beautifully
as she was swished across the
ballroom by hubby Ezell Groove"
Henderson, secretary-Miss Clotiel
swancy, known as Dimples was
just too smart in her navy, carry
ing out a touch of yellowish maize
straw hat, with delicious bunch of
plums dangling from the side.
Gloves of the same rich color.
Business manager-Mrs. Georgia
Smiling Lee was sporting a shep-
ard check wool full skirt, white
Queen Marie blouse, tomato red
Bolero. a white rough straw hat
with a dainty nose veil, just right
to show off those smiles. The new
member, little dreamy eyed, Miss
Mildred Walker was a symphony
in beige, Begonia red, calf skin
shoes and bag, a narrow brim
Milan straw hat with white peoples
arranged with red velvet bows.
Treasurer The lady in Red.
Mrs. Esther Ewing in one of her
own unique fashions of soft flaming
red wool two-piect suit, elbow
length, turtle dove gray gloves
and shining gray straw hat
trimmed with multi-color for
get me nots and yelling with black
patent shoes and bag completed the
outfit. After acting as hostesses
to Seattle's smart set, the mem
bers joined husbands and sweet
hearts at the Royal Esquires dance
given at the Trianon Ball Room.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
THE VOGUE CLUB

One of the Swankiest affairs
of the season, feted by The Vogue,
Easter Sunday afternoon at Ses-
sions Playhouse. The girls Blue
Monday Rest" was interrupted by
calls of good wishes, congratulate
ions and requests for a return next
Easter. The Little House rocked
when Jimmie Linnigan gave his
own version of the Easter Parade,
which was requested many, many,
times During the tntermission
there were Obs and Abs when
the girls, with their dainty baskets
decorated in the club colors, pink
and green passed out eggs to Mi
Lady with the inscription Vogue"
Some of the guests spotted by he
reporter were Dapper Harold
Lewis, who flew in from the WIN
dy City, to be at the bedside of
his i'll cousin Russell Noodle"
Smith and spent the afternoon
with the Vognes. Dashing Bruce
Rowell, Ollie Harris Last Round
of Tacoma). Lovely Audry Pual-
oma. SADIE StovaIl, Helen Krisel
and party held the spotlight. Top
prizes for "Chapeau" would go to
Helen Shaw and party. The Es-
quires in their own Esquire way
were tops Just to mention that
handsome host of the South Sea
Isle. The best from the Golden
Gates of Frisco. to the snow peaks
of Alaska. Other parties noted
were the Jess Morgans, The Ted
Parkers, The Hel1ums, Fred
die Bowman, Mrs. Helen Ball,
Mrs. Tucker and party, the Alton
Williams, Mrs. Mary Satcher,
Harrises, the Vernon Youngs, the
Mrs. Mildred Davies. Miss Kath-
leen Sykes, Ranchal Harris, and
j. Cameron.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19

On April IL, 1850 the Delta,s
Mothers Club of the Delta Sigma
theta met at the home of Mrs
Beatrice Hall, 1717- 25th Ave.
Mrs. Edna Bowman chairman, pre-
siding. The meeting opened
promptly al 500 o'clock. Devotion
by Mrs. Hall, report of committee
Mrs. Bertha Campbell president
of the Delta Sorority was present
and gave the highlights of the
1850 Jabberwock, for May 10th at
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Present at this meeting: Edna
Bowman, Mrs. Rose Smith. Lillian
Dunbar, Flora Ealsell, Salome
Riddell, Sec. and Geneva B. Miller
Delicious refreshments were ser
we'd by the hostess. Meeting adj
Journed to meet next month with
Mrs. Geneva Miller 2421 East
Thomas st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
THE FAsHoNETTEs

Met Monday mite at the home
Of Mrs, Alder Boutte, Mrs. Ethel
Beal as co-hostess.
Officers were elected and in
stalled as follows:
Vivian Ewing, president; Nora
Blakemore. vice president; Euls
Mitchell, financial secretary; Ruth
Whiteside, recording secretary;
Alder Boulte, treasurer; Doneate1
White, parliamentarian; Birdie
Johnson, Historian; Esther Rich
harrison, Chaplain; Betty johnson
reporter.
The officers were installed by
the past president of the club, Mrs
Birdie johnson.
The "Fashionettes" will meet
every 1st and third Wednesdays,
of the month.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
CITY OF SEATTLE AsSOCI-
ALTON OF COLORED WOMEN

met at the Y. W. c. A. 102 21st
No. Thursday. April 9Th.
Election Of the officers was the
main feature at this meeting.
Mesdames Elma Derrick, presi-
dent; Leila Bedford, LIST vice pres. I;
LeEtta S. King, End vice pres. /;
Gladys johnson, Recording Secy. !;
Jenetta Willus. Corresponding
Secy.; Hope Ward, Treasurer: Peg
gy Clayton, statistician; Orabella
Jackson, organizer; Beatrice
Simms, Parliamentarian, Davis of
Everett, Washington, Chaplain:
Sidney Brown, Auditor and Leanna
Barton, Reporter.
The officers were installed by
Mrs. Elizabeth MaCabe. the State
President OF the Federated Clubs.
The meetings are the 1st Thursday
of every month. You are welcome
to attend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
CLUB IDEAL

Gave a surprise birthday dinner
party for Mrs. Josephine McCraven
at her home Thursday evening.
The members presented her with
a delicious cake, and a beautiful
plant.
The club held their election of
officers as follows: Mrs. Nettie
Hardin reelected president; Rosie
Smith, vice president; Ethel Bar
bier, secretary; Clyde Hellum, as
sistant secretary; Julia Higgins,
reelected treasurer: Margaret Bu-
ford, librarian; Caroline Benning,
club reporter; Mrs. Doris Grant,
chairman of entertainment COM
mitee, co-workers, Mrs. Mary Ann
Smith and Mrs. Bessie Furgerson.
The club has new member, Mrs.
Peggy Hendricks.
Many happy returns of tht day.
Mrs. McCraven.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
Household Scrapbook
BY Roberta Lee

on the inside with water, and
stretching them on a glove stretch
er until they are dry.
Wilted Celery
Wilted celery can be revived
and made crisp by placing in cold
water, to which a teaspoon of vim
egar or lemon juice has been added.
Thin Hands
To fatten hands, wash them in
hot water, dry, and then rub
little olive oil into them. Make
thin application before retiring, so
that the oil can remain on as long
as possible.
Cocoa
Cocoa may be prevented from
Jumping when baking, by mixing
a little sugar with it before pour
ing on the hot water or milk. A
pinch of salt added greatly i'm
proves the, flavor.
Indelible Ink
Indelible ink stains may be re-
moved by soaking the stained ar
ticle in strong ammonia solution.
If necessary repeat the process.
Measuring Fats
The next time lard or butter is
measured for pastries, dip the
spoon or measuring utensil into
very hot water before using. This
will cause the fat to slip out easily
and you will not have to dig it
out.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
The Wornen's Corner
By Gertrude Chaney

Bodybuilding and Regulation Foods
Protelns: Builds and repairs tissue,
found in eggs, milk, meat, fish and
cheese.
Calcium: Builds and repairs strong
teeth. Aids in CLOTHING of the blood.
1t is very difficult to obtain enough
calcium without the use of milk
and cheese.
Phosphorus: Builds and repairs
strong teeth. Is a part of every
living cell. Helps regulate nerve
and muscular action. Found in
milk. eggs, meats, fish and cheese.
Iron: Builds hemoglobin which Is
the oxygen carrier of the blood.
Found in eggs, meat, fish, whole
grain, green vegetables and fruits.
Iodine: Regulates action of the
thyroid gland. Found in seafoods.
Water: Aids in digestion and alb
sorption of food. Necessary for
elimination of waste. Regulates
temperature of body. Drink to 8
glasses a day.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19

The town is agog over the COM
ing Delta Jabberwock The Alti-
AGRA Petro Club, Benz Hassan
Temple of the Shrine, Corinne
Club, En- Avantes, Kappa Alpha
Psi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity, the Silhouettes, and
'ieveral of the groups busily plan
Ing acts. The Deltas have not
lie Southern University Club are
lad a JabberWock in Seattle for
'averal years. and are preparing to
lave a really big affair. Those
from conn unities where this good
I'd Delta institution is a yearly
affair will hail this news with
heers, as will those Seattleites
mo will recall previous Alpha
Onicron Jabberwocks.
The rivalry for first place among
contestants runs high, because
there are cash prizes for first,
second and third places, plus the
Delta Jabberwock Cup for first
place. The cup, when won three
times in succession is the perma-
nent property of the organization.
The audience will also have a
chance at beautiful door prizes.
The speculation so far gives most
any of the fine groups participat-
ing a chance to win. You'll be kept
up to date by this columnist as to
who seems to have the edge as
the deadline approaches. IT'S ru-
mored that a Tacoma club also
plans to enter. Jabberwock is to be
held Friday night, May 10Th, at
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Auditorium.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-19
sEMPER FIpELEs CLUE

Had a three course luncheon al
the home of Mrs. F. H. Bowman
to honor their new club members
Cleo Williams, Velma Williams
Corrine Saunders, Dolly Perry
and Grace Starr.
Mrs. Albert CLANCY assisted Mrs
Bowman. The next meeting will
be at the Y.W.C.A., Sunday, April
23rd.
Harmony Star Art Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. Arlelia Nor
wood, Friday, April 21st.