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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-04-06

Certainly, there was nothing con-
fusing about such headlines, and, if
you are at all acquainted with Mon
tana history, the Importance of such
items and their qualifications to ear
ly settlers, is easily understood. Be-
ing in the days before the automobile,
and the railroad in the Falls area, as
we'll as natural gas for heating, some
of the ads are most interesting.
Prominent space was taken up by
businessmen advertising horses for
sale or rent, livery stable service,
river steamboat timetables, old style
wood burning cook stoves-and oh
yes, the latest fashions in ladies'
bustles, mems suits, and boys knee
pants, etc.
The Importance of newspapers in
the development of the state cannot
be overestimated. Almost from the
time the first gold strike was made,
the first settlement located, news
papers played part in Montana life,
reporting on community, state and
tor thought about each-in no I'M
certain terms. From the editorial
content of many it is surprising that
early day editors weren't, to a man,
the victims of lead poisoning.
Indicative of the uncertainty of
the future by and large portrayed
by communities entirely dependent
upon placer mining for existence,
are the names of some of the early
day newspapers. How many people
in 1851 can recall the ghost town of
Castle, let alone the names of two
newspapers published there-THE
CASTLE NEWS of the SOS or THE
WHOLE TRUTH of the COS? Few
are those in the Helena-T Townsend
area who may remember THE WINS /
TON PROSPECTOR, once published |
n the old mining camp bearing that
lame.
Indicative also of population shifts
md other changes in Montana life |
ire the names of several other earlier |
How many people now
wing in the Sun River-Fort Shaw
rea ever read copy of THE RIS-
NC SUN published in the SOS and
0's at Sun River? How many Gus
er county people even recall town
n their county named Coulson, let
lone THE COULSON POST pub
shed during the sos?
Other interesting bits of inform
ton on early day Montana publica-
ions include: THE HELENA HER
LID, first started as a weekly in
866, became Montana's first daily
l 1867. The Herald's editor was
ypical of the day, and to him a
was the lowest kind of
managed "varmint" in the west.
The RIVER PRESS, Fort Benton.
.arted as weekly in 1880, BECAME
daily for few years in 1882, and
ter went back to a weekly status.
THE MADISONIAN, started in I
873 in Virginia City, has the distinc- i
on of being Montana's oldest news 1
aper in point of continuous publ
alton under the same name. ii
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-04-06

we might call this program, and with COM
pulsory attendance. Before our children can
complete their civil education they will be
indicted into army training, and this, we
may be sure, will alter the educational en-
phasis of many of them. 1t is not hopeful
thought and it is not like Americans to sit
by idly while the Government completes this
plan under the questionable pronouncement
of necessity. But we have been so frightened
by war scares, by the fact that good citizens
are convicted Of treason by Investigations
and accusations, that we will now give our
sons to march by compulsion in the military
parade and not lift finger to prevent it.
And the worst is that those who have most
enthusiastically and successfully raised the
war cry, and most wantOnly hurled the accu-
sations, have slandered decent citizens with
out regard for truth, defied the rules of
honesty in government and have shown them
selves over and again to be enemies of prog
ress and Enthusiastically in public responsible
ty. These are not the men who should give
leadership to our land.
SENATORS MERELY LAUGHED"
l want to read portion of news report
covering the passage of the UNIT bill in the
Senate. 1t comes from the New York Times,
not newspaper usually flippant in it's atti-
tude, and not one most widely known for it's
radical OF false reporting. The New York
Times, whether rightly or not, is considered
to be the newspaper of America. 1t tells us
that before the vote on the military bill was
taken, Senator LANCER, of North Dakota, pro-
posed an amendment. But let me quote,
by this time it was apparent that the Armed
Services Committee had enough voting
strength behind it to beat down all amend
ments, and the members merely laughed
when Senator William LANCER, Republican,
of North Dakota, offered amendments to fix
a surtax of 100 per cent on all incomes in
excess of $4,000 a year, and to impose an
excess-profits tax of 100 per cent" Do you
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-04-06
AFL Teamsters To Expand
Medical Facilities In St. Louis

In st. Louis, Mo-, at Labor Health
Institute, health center owned by an
AFL Transfers union, has purchased
the 6-floor office building of which
it formerly rented two and a half
floors. This will permit expansion of
it's medical and administrative facil-
tiles.
Evening star., 1951-06-10

ventiOn Of a doctor for internal use,
Tampax helps you to be dainty.
Made of pure surgical cotton, Tam
pax is compressed into applicators
for easy insertion. 1t cannot be felt
when in place. You re free from ham
pering bulk-free from chafing and
bulging free from worry about
edge-lines even in a scanty swim
suit. 1t may BE worn with assurance
in the water and on the beach after
YOU come out. Sold at drug and
notion counters in absorbencies
(Regular, Super, junior. No dis
posal trouble average months
supply fits into purse. Tampax In
corporated, Palmer, Mass.
Evening star., 1951-06-10

ALONG about a month ago
N Bushy Barnes from down
at the newsstand got his dander
up. At first we thought he was
mad at us.
MY kids can lick your kids"
Bushy started out. "An' my wife
can outcook yours. We live in
the best part of this town -
which is better'n any two towns
you can name.
Furthermore" says Bushy,
this is the number one state in
the Union. -"
"Jeepers!" my partner Jake
says, soothin' like. II guess you
kinda got your fghtin' feathers
up. What brand of courage you
been drinkin'?"
II been readin' the papers,"
Bushy tells us. Everybody is
denouncin' everybody. Every
body is lookin' down his nose
and tellin' everybody else to re-
form.
''WELL, back in the ignorance
of my youth, there was a four
word slogan, Charity begins at
home. 1t didn't mean you
shouldn't support the foreign
missionaries. But it did mean
you was also supposed to be hon
est an hard-workin' yourself.
You was supposed to raise de-
cent, reliable kids, teachin' 'em
Evening star., 1951-06-10
You'll be glad
no deodorant
with Tanlpax
No need for "gvording" oguinst
odor when YOU use Tompox for
monthly sanitary protection

What a fine feel
ing of conf
dence you have
with Tampax
sanitary protec-
ton, knowing
that ii causes no
od0r to form.
That's because
outside pads are
not needed in
the ampax
method. The in
Evening star., 1951-06-10
BUSHY STARTS SOMETHIN'

to mind their own business an
love the neighbors' kids. 1t meant
good deeds begin at home with
you, not with the other fellow.
Instead of denouncin' the
other fellow, you tried to make
your home and your home town
so good it would shame the next
town into followin' your exam
pie. an maybe toppin' you"
SSHoLD itw Jake breaks in.
you got me so ashamed of my
self I'm about to cry. What do
you think we ought to do - be-
sides get ourselves a sack-cloth
suit an go sit in the ash CAM"
That amt the idea at ALL"
Bushy says, quietin' down. ''Yes-
terday me an my kids went
out in our own back yard. We
gave 'er the works. Cleaned an
trimmed an painted an shined
'er up. About noon ol' man Hen
derson who lives to the south of
us started on his yard. An hour
later Chuck Terrell to the north
of us was maxim the weeds an
cans fly.
Gould be that if the Voice of
America said everybody in the
US. was out cleanin' his own
back yard - actually and liter
ally = it would be mighty good
news to the rest of the world"
WALLY BOREN
Evening star., 1951-10-26
This and That

It's locomotion Is slower than that Of
can see that 1t is not mouse, after all.
The lives of these little animals are
short.
They do not breed the first year, and
have only one or two years remaining.
Litters are from one or two year to
four. and each litter contains from five
to nine young.
All their lives are spent hiding in ivy
or other ground cover.
Wherever ground cover Is used, these
animals congregate and spend their lives
there, not liking sunshine.
These really marvellous creatures not
only can eat their weight in food in an
hour, but completely digest it in that
time. which is something of a record,
we believe.
Shrews seldom come indoors, for they
could not find any food there.
Unlike the common mouse, which can
find plenty to eat indoors. what with
cheese, crackers and the like, the COM
mon shrew finds no insects except out
doors.
Ordinarily we do not think Of animals
as eating the insects. but, Of course,
many of them do, including the raccoon
and opossum, at times, just as in other
countries there are large animals which
eat ants.
The shrew is best let alone. since he
Evening star., 1951-10-26
By Arthur n. Koonce

If you had been unhappy in your op-
pressed homeland and suddenly found
yourself across the border in a free
country. but away from home, family
and friends and with only the clothes
on your back. how quickly would you
grab the opportunity to stay?
Eleven Czechs have arrived in Canada
and are on their way to new homes be-
cause they took advantage of oppor-
tunity on the first knock.
They are II of the 81 Freedom
Train" Czechs who crashed through the
frontier barricades last month into the
American zone of Germany and elected
to remain on the west side of the iron
curtain.
I'VE have dreamed for years of get
ting away from Communist rule-it was
a God-sent opportunity and we leaped
at It," they told representatives of the
international Refugee Organization
which handled negotiations for their
resettlement in Canada.
Only four of this first group of II
knew that their train was headed for
Evening star., 1951-10-26
By Charles {. Trocewen

supplements the birds in keeping down
insects
From one aspect, the shrew is more
beneficial to man than the mole.
The mole. to keep himself alive, must
eat as quickly and as prodigiously as the
shrew, but being larger, he eats more.
Nor is that all.
He has a taste for earthworms, and
this is not good. from mans viewpoint.
because we need their ameliorating in
iuence in working over the soil.
The mole Is not much of fighter, but
the shrew will tackle almost anything,
when cornered, and if given a chance,
will either win or escape.
He prefers to escape, of course, since
once concealed again in his ivy. he has
every chance Of creeping away from his
purSuer.
Distinguishing features of the shrews
are the tiny eyes and the almost in,
visible ears. ,
Both these features distinguish them
from mice. which have very beady bright
eyes and little ears which stand
straight up.
The admirer of mice and shrews will
be sorry that any of them are ever
trapped or killed by larger animals, but
this does occur, as part Of natures plan,
as without it the world would be over
run with mice and shrews. just as now
it seems to be In some danger of being
overrun with. human beings.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Mr. GobrieIson's Dilemma

Your recent editorial on "Mr. Ga
brielson's Dilemma" would seem to any
reasonable man to set down a precise
and impartial statement of the facts.
You say: There is no real parallel be-
tween the eases of Messrs. Boyle and
Gabrielson. The latter's dealings with
the RFC were such as any businessman
or lawyer might have. In themselves
they were entirely proper and above
board"
The conclusion you draw from these
facts, however. seems fantastic. You
say: Politically, however, Mr.. Gabriel
son is vulnerable. If he stays on. the
Democrats will be able to say that while
they have cleaned house in their ma
tional committee. the Republicans have
done nothing. That would not be a
fair statement. but it might, neverthe-
less, be politically effective"
Let us have little more respect for
the intelligence of the American elec-
torate. Without discounting whatever
skill Of a Machiavellian, Stalinist or
Hitlerite sort the professional Demo-
cratic propagandists may use to twist
the clear and simple facts you state,
and whatever false statements they may
make. I think we may assume that the
vast majority of voters are not stupid
or naive. That includes, let us trust,
the majority OF Democratic voters as
Evening star., 1951-10-26

Shrews are mice-like creatures, in
habiting places where there is some
cover, such as ivy.
They are not mice, however. but insect
eaters, and belong with the moles, which
also eat insects.
It is said that shrew will eat it's own
weight of food in an hour, and will perish
If deprived of food for three hours.
Much the same can be said of the
mole. It must eat constantly to live.
Without food for six hours, 1t dies.
X
The shrew is great prey of the COM
mon house cats
If you see the family pet posed on the
edge of ivy growing along bank. with
ears erect, you can feel certain he has
spotted shrew.
Probably the name comes from their
way of squeaking at the cat, and trying
to fight back.
The cat will suddenly leap into the ivy,
often missing his aim. N
He spots the shrew not only by its
movement, but also by q musky smell
which it exudes.
These pretty little creatures have
orange-colored teeth.
They are gray, with short tails and
light gray underneath.
There are many sorts. but the common
shrew is the one usually seen,
Probably 99 out OF 100 persons mis-
take 1t for mouse.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
A Mountain for Father Pollock

The Nation owes to George Freeman Pollock
Its possession of Shenandoah National Park, and
1t is fitting and proper that he should have
memorial in the area his efforts saved for the
national community 1t is appropriate too that
his monument" should be mountain $3.50 feet
high. The designation of such peak in COM
memoration of his services was a ceremonial
proceeding which brought together more than
5000 representative Americans at Skyland on
the Skyline Drive, the camp which he estab-
lished and developed during half century up
to the time of his death in l949.
Mr.. Pollock loved the Appalachians, and it
was his vision of their permanent value to sue
cessive generations that finally led to the Shen-
andoah Parks being set aside as a permanent
recreational property of the whole Federal
commonwealth. He was Washingtonian who
"discovered" the Blue Ridge in boyhood and
never ceased to be devoted to It's attractions.
Evening star., 1951-10-26

His campaign for the preservation Of the Sky
line ridge was a one-man endeavor for decades
but it gradually enlisted hundreds of supporters,
many of whom attended the dedication assembly
October H. Senator Harry F. Byrd, principal
speaker OF the occasion, declared that naming
Pollock Knob for "the Father of Shenandoah
National Park" was an act of Simple justice to
great American character"
No one will challenge that sentiment. MIR.
Pollock was indeed a personality deserving of
appreciation. Modest and unassuming, he never
sought public acclaim nor desired it unsought.
His mountain symbolizes him perfectly. It is
assertive in terms of quiet natural merit So
was he, and the park he dreamed about and
eventually saw assured in terms of law is the
result OF his qualities in action
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Gratifying Chest Progress

Much of the credit for passage of the first
mllllon-dollar milestone in the Community Chest
drive is due the well-organized business units
which have reported gratifying increases in sub
scriptionS from both large and small business
sources. The optimistic outlook is in sharp con-
trast to tagging business returns in some previous
Chest campaigns If the trend continues and if
the Government and other units do their part,
this years realistic" goal of $405O 900 should be
reached without too much difficulty. 1t has been
long time since Washington experienced the
satisfaction of successful Chest drive A VIC
tory is needed to sustain faith in the masS-solici-
tation movement.
Already the two business units are ahead of
last years progress by more than $2600O0. This
is largely the result of IL per cent increase in
advanced gifts to date. These advanced dona-
tions represent principally subscriptions by firms
and their executives Still to come are the sub
stantial Gt is hoped gifts by employees of private
Industry in the Washington area. Although the
advanced gifts by business organizations are well
ahead OF last year. the returns from solicitation
of employe groups is behind schedule. 1t is up to
the keymen in business firms to correct this lag
Behind schedule, also, is the Government
unit, heretofore a pacemaker in Community
Chest campaigns Drive officials are not particu-
larly worried about this situation at present
however, as they are confident that Federal en-
ployes will make up for their slow start as the
departmental solicitation goes into full gear The
Government is about $685. behind last years
mark at this stage of the canvass. At this time
last year the bulk of the big Defense Department
contribution had been reported whereas the
Pentagon is just getting well started on this years
drive.
Progress at the Pentagon and other military
Offices will be watched with interest in view of
the added responsibility which the Chest has as
sumed this year for the USO. Inclusion of the
$4,000 USO fund in the Chest budget should
stimulate generous giving by service employees
who know the Importance of the UsO to military
morale and welfare. Larger gifts by every con-
tributor will be needed If this additional respon-
sibility is to be fully met in the Washington
Metropolitan Area.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Montgomery Referendum

Montgomery Referendum
On Tuesday, November 8, the voters
Of Montgomery County. Md, go to the
polls to vote on a single referendum
item determining whether the people
in the county will have elected or ap-
pointed school board members in the
future. This referendum unnecessarily
Is costing the taxpayers of the county
some $4,000 of their tax money. The
issue is not so important that it could
not have waited for the regular ballot
Of 1852. Had the item been placed on
the regular 1852 ballot it would have
cost the county nothing additional and
would have assured the concentrated
attention Of the maximum number of
voters to this local item. The ballot at
: that time would be short, since Mary
land election laws require separation
of the elections Of State and county
officials from presidential election.
The bill. H. r. 181. on which the voters
will pass judgment in November is
poorly written bill with major faults.
1t does not provide for staggered
terms for the members of the school
board. which are necessary to continuity
Of its program and action, and which
the county now has under the ap-
pointive system. 1t. however, does pro-
vide for the election of four members
in November, 1852, If the bill is adopted,
and this Is in direct conflict with the
provisions of Maryland election laws.
1t also is in conflict with the recon-
mendations of the National Municipal
League that the elections of State and
county officials be kept separate from
that of the President and also that
partisan and non-partisan elections be
kept separated.
A further major defect in the bill is
that no manner is provided for the
election of the four school board mem
bers who would be voted on in 1852 TO
fill the expired terms of appointive
members In order to set up the voting
machines. the Office of the board Of
election supervisors have to have spe-
cific instructions. not provided for in
the bill itself. as to whether the candi-
dates are to be elected from the county
at large. or from council election dis
tricts not then represented on the
school board.
This letter is not being written to
influence the decision for or against
an elected or appointed school board,
but rather to point out that in spite
of the costly referendum. the bill itself
contains legal imperfections which
could lead to legal proceedings to have
1t declared unconstitutional; and that
it does not even provide for the stag
gerated school board terms of Office
which are considered essential by lead
ing educators.
Lillian III. McNish.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Prince Georges Teachers

I have reason to believe the sky is
falling as far as the educational needs
of the children of Prince Georges County
are concerned. And, what is worse, it
seems that the people Of the county do
not care.
On October 8. the people Of Ber-
wyn were invited to hear William S.
Schmidt, Superintendent of Schools,
Prince Georges County, discuss educa-
rional problems in the county and in
the Berwyn- Hollywood area. The meet
ing was widely advertised. But pitiful
handful of people. less than Is. turned
out
Mr.. Schmidt discussed things every
parent in the county should have heard.
But what hA said about the difficulty in
hiring teachers was most, important.
There Is total teaching staff in Prince
Georges County of 1925. Out of that
number. 1853 are new this year Mr..
Schmidt believes that by next April this
figure will be close to 450, due to trans
fers to other school systems and other
higher paying jobs.e = "
Why this huge turnover? Prince.
Georges County is next to the bottom
rung in paying teachers in the Metro
politan Area, only Fairfax County being
lower. What incentive is this in attract
Ing teachers? What can we do about it?
Demand, as individuals, as groups, as an
entire county. that our teachers be given
a decent living wage. that funds from
! the State treasury be used to alleviate
some Of the difficulty. Using State funds
is more equitable way of paying the
fAn nlanV.e $Iaay e,y
but some of the additional burden will
have to be borne by real estate tax
payers. too.
Wake up. citizens! This is not an
impossible task. We can and must de-
mand fair treatment for our teachers,
for it is our own children who will pay
the price of our apathy in the end.
Virginia S. Wolf.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Cost Consciousness

The Senate Armed Services Preparedness
subcommittee has made good suggestion re-
specting military officers fitness reports The
group, headed by Senator Lyndon johnson of
Texas, wants officers rated to "cost conscious
ness as well as the usual leadership, initiative
and other ohcer-like qualities. But why limit the
Idea to commissioned personnel of the military
services?
In its latest report, based on a survey of
conditions at half a dozen naval and marine
bases including Quantico-the Senate investi-
gators said they were disturbed by the wide
spread lack of "cost consciousness" among
higher ranking officers They criticized not only
waste OF funds at several of the posts but waste
OF materials and manpower. They cited in
stances of overstaffng of certain units of expert
enced technicianS who upon being recalled to
active duty, were assigned to jobs where their
skills were useless of poor management and
careless supervision"
Exempted from these criticisms, significantly
were the reserves fresh from civilian life" These
men, the subcommittee said, "are deeply con-
sciouS of the drain on the taxpayers dollar
They know that our economy cannot endure
prohigate spending forever and that without a
strong economy We cannot have strong de-
fense." Most of the groups information concern
ing extravaganza and waste came from these
reservists The report urged that hereafter one
measure of an officers fitness should be his
determination to eliminate waste and save the
Governments money whenever and wherever
practicable.
Lack of cost consciousness Is not peculiar to
the Army, Navy or Air Force. 1t is a character
istic to be found in nearly every branch of the
Federal establishment, as studies by the Hoover
Commission, the Senate Expenditures Committee,
the Senate Committee on Overstaffing of the
Federal Departments, the Controller General and
other groups or individuals have shown. It is
habit that is hard to uproot especially when
astronomical expenditures are commonplace. But
an efficiency rating system which gave some
credit for sincere and effective economies by civil
service personnel might help to make them cost
conscious, too. It is worth try