The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-11-09

victions on any subject is to defeat
the aims and character of true
Americanism and bears a distinct
likeness to the aims and character
of totalitarianism."
Other resolutions on national issues
included:
REAFFIRM MVA-CVA SUPPORT
Continued endorsement of valley
authority type of development TO
bring about integrated, efficient de-
velopment of all the resources of
our river basins, instead of the piece
meal program being engineered under
the Pick-Sloan plan.
Further development of public
power in Montana and the North
west to minimize the growing short
age of power. This includes full
utilization of the power-produc-
ing potential of Fort Peck, con-
struction of Yellowtail Dam, and
the building of publicly
transmission grid tying in Canyon
Ferry, Yellowtail, Hungry Horse,
Fort Peck and the Bonneville Pow
err Administration network.
Construction of Tiber Dam to i'm
pound waters for irrigation and to
provide additional power in north
central Montana.
Continued backing of the proposed
st. Lawrence Seaway to facilitate
transportation of the farm products
of the Northwest to world markets,
and to provide badly needed electrici-
ty.
Adequate appropriations for expan-
sion of REA and Rural Telephone
programs.
Legislation authorizing use of
"tidelands" oil revenues for educa-
tional purposes.
Revision Of federal tax laws to
eliminate inequalities, close loop
holes enjoyed by oil companies, in
surance firms, etc, and to make take
ton on the ability to pay basis 9
means of furthering the aims of our
democracy 49,"
TO STOP INITIATION
Enactment of price control legis-
lation that will work to stop the
dangerous spiral of initiation now
gripping the nation, replacing the
unavoidable statute passed during the
first session of the SIND Congress.
Opposition to all m n opoly
strengthening of antitrust laws,
fairer ALLEGATIONS of materials to
smaller manufacturers, and an end to
freight rate discrimination against
northwestern states.
To maintain full production in
this time of emergency, draft
boards should be asked to give
more consideration to deferments
for young men who have grown up
on highIy-mechanized farms and
are presently irreplacable in the
skilled labor market.
IN FOODS
Request enactment of pure food
laws that will plug the loopholes
many INFESTED and danger
Gus chemicals are being used as sub
stitutes in the foods we eat. This
includes: /. Complete informative lab
cling of all food products; 2. Con-
vincing proof by manufacturer or
food professor that chemicals he
plans to add are completely harmless
with respect to both acute and long
time effects. 3. Sufficient approprl-
dClOHS IOr duequdCS eh1ol NSiltoiIo ~
Food & Drug Administration; A. Stop
ping of usage of non-nutritive cheml-
Gals as substitutes for proved nu-
tritional food factors, such as cheml-
cal substitutes for milk and shorten
ing in bakery bread.
Enactment of a comprehensive pre-
paid health insurance plan.
Additional appropriations Tor con-
,truction and maintenance of timber
access roads in national forests;
greater state and federal cooperation
N forest fire protection; increased
program of reforestation and revege
5ation; greater technical assistance to
private timber owners to insure prop
er protection, management and de-
of such properties.