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Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-02-01
Cattlemen and feeders are watching


search work on comparative feeding eff
ficiency of calves with great interest. A
recent test in Oregon with 20 calves on feed,
showed that the 8 poorest gamers used 40
percent more feed per 100 pounds of gain
than did the best animals Careful feeders
are watching results from cattle coming
from different commercial herds and are
going back to the range producers whose
calves made the best feedlot record. Breed
ers would do well to follow the performance
of the range calves sired by bulls they pro-
duced. Such records make the best kind of
advertising material
IF we are 10 continue as strong nation.
the guardian of the light of freedom and
democracy, our agriculture must continue
prosperous and strong. And, now, when we
are face to face with the stark realities of
aggression we must keep our farms pro-
ductive and our farmers free from fears that
abundant production may be their undoing
If we ask farmers to increase production. it
is no more than right that we give them
assurance that the increases will not ruin
their markets. ALLEN J. Ellender, chair
man OF the senate agriculture committee.
While ii isn't too difficult to secure most
kinds of farm equipment now, acute short
0SOo may OCVC1OD HI SOIIiG LILIES Oy next
spring. If you have the money and are
going to need some new equipment for next
seasons operations better buy now Ma
chinery will probably be scarcer and higher
priced later on.
Farmers who have ample grain storage
facilities will be in strong position during
the next few years, according to the present
outlook. In period of rising prices it pay:
to "buy early and sell late" Even if price
controls are applied they will have to be adj
justed upward from time to time because OF
initiation pressures.
Buy seed and fertilizer you will need for
the coming season now if you haven't al
ready done SO. Such supplies will be scarcer
and probably higher priced later. With gov
eminent programs under way to encourage
more grass land, including irrigated pas
lures, the supply of grass and legume seed
will be particularly short
There is no justification for reducing the
tax refund on gasoline used in actual farm
ing operations where no wear and tear on
highways is involved. If the present law
has been abused the remedy lies in better
enforcement of its provisions.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-02-01

tributed strong, stabilizing moral in
fluence upon our national life . Our
family farmers particularly represent the
traditional, American pattern of farming
that is democracy's answer to Soviet col
lectivism"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-02-01


OFFICE: 1s1 18th st. N. Great Falls Montana.
LESTER COLE Editor and Manager
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Department Editors: AMY MARTIN, Rural Homes Depart
ment; DIR. HOWARD WEIGH, Veterinary Department;
RALPH D. MERCER Soils and Crops; H. E. CUSHMAN,
Poultry; l.. w. DICKERSON Farm Mechanics; DIR. JOHN
W. HOLLAND, Thoughts Life GILBERT GUSLER
Market Analyst: H L. DUsENBERRY. Irrigation F. NJ.
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February !, 1851
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Montana Farner-stockman

COVERS MONTANA AND NORTHERN WYOMING
OFFICE: 1s1 18th st. N, Great Falls, Montana
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Union Shop Rail Act
Clause Clarified

An amendment to the Railway
Labor Act last January permitting
railroads and unions to make
union shop agreements does not
require employees to join unions,
as was implied in a syndicated
article published in The Star on
August 81.
The article from the Chicago
Daily News Service concerned two
brothers who face dismissal from
their jobs on the New York Cen
Itral. They refused on religious
grounds to join the Brotherhood
of Locomotive FirenIen and En-
gineers. "
The railroad and the union re-
Gently signed a union shop agree
ment. Under such an agreement,
workers keep jobs only If they
Join the union representing their
craft within 60 days after en-
Iployment or after the date of the
agreement. 81
The Rail Labor Act amendment
itself, however, says merely that
carriers and unions shall be per-
mitted to make agreementc re-
quiring, as a condition of continued
employment. that within go days
following the beginning Of such
employment, or the effective date
of such agreements, whichever is
the later, all employees shall be-
come members of the labor or
ganization representing their craft
or class" s.44,e
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Forger in Baltimore Gets
Second 1O-Year Sentence

BALTIMORE. Sept. 6 tP.-A
second 10-year sentence was i'm
posed yesterday on William J,
Sansbury. a glib. smooth forger
who once got out of Jail because
ia pretty girl spoke up for him.
Judge Robert France imposed
the second term in Baltimore
criminal court on probation viola.
ton charges. It is to begin at the
end of a 10-year term for forgery
imposed in Federal Court last
Friday.
The 26-year-old Sansbury was
brought here in l949 after serv-
ing a term in San Quentin prison,
California, for court action on q
Maryland charge. .b e
Judge France freed Sansbury
on probation. against advice of the
court psychiatrist here and, he
said in court yesterday against
his own better judgement.
California also wants Sansbury
for parole violation. New York
Georgia and Florida likewise have
charges against him.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Prince Georges Chiei
.Suspends s2PoIicemen

Two Prince Georges County
policemen have been suspended
for week for lettering in a bar
Thomas Latimer, president OF
the Board of County Commission
ers, said Police Chief F. Allen
Richards ordered the suspensions
yesterday for Sergt. Jack Dent, a
veteran of II years on the force
and Pvt. George Roland, who has
been in the department almost
three years.
Mr.. Latimer said the officers
both Of whom are assigned to the
Marlboro station, were found loi-
tering in a bar in violation of q
rule in the new police manual
prohibiting county police from en-
|tering liquor establishments "ex-
cept on official business"
Sergt. Dent headed the Mari.
boro station detective bureau un.
til Chief Richards took over las
November. Mr.. Richards SHIFTED
Sergt. Dent back into uniform.
Evening star., 1951-09-06

parture from usual procedure ir
Government, where announce
ments of dismissals are withheld
until employees get the bad news
The agency's action yesterday hac
all VA employees up in the air
wondering il they will be among
the unlucky ones who will lose
their jobs. The suspense fol-
them won't be ended until Mon
day.
CRITICIZED-The legislation
to give the Postmaster Genera
the right to appoint postmasterS
for indefinite terms and end Sen
ate confirmation Of these job;
practically died a-borning yes
terday in the Senate Civil Service
Committee.
Committee members conf1de
that there isn't a chance that
they'll approve such legislation
Their comments came after the
committee held hearings on the
bill.
f.
BL0CKED-Also stymied, fol
this year at least. is the bill e
decentralize placement and ex-
IamiEing functions to the various
departments and agencies. Thi;
decentralization of authority away
from the Civil Service Commits
sion had the commissions bless.
ing provided that it was giver
sufficient policing authority.
However. the strong opposition
raised against the measure by thu
various veterans organization.
and the employe unions has beer
enough to kill any chance thu
bill may have had Of enactment
this year. The veterans groups
were particularly vociferous in de-
nouncing the bill as a threat tc
the merit system and veterans
preference in Government en-
ployment.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Alexandra Sells
All Its Cars; Goes
ON Rental Basis

The city of Alexandria today
was without an automobile of its
own.
City Manager Guy Ancell an
nounced yesterday the city's entire
feet of 80 automobiles has been
sold to the highest bidder for $24,-
260. Included were former police
scout cars and vehicles used by
health. welfare and other depart
ment officials.
The cars, ranging from 1946 to
1851 models, were sold in lot to
Al Used Cars. Inc, of Alexandria.
Mr.. Ancell said.
City officials and policemen still
will have transportation. however.
Alexandria has contract to rent
cars for city use.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
DC. Sends More Data
To Senator'S Today in
Plea for Full CD Sum

In support of their request 70.
restoration of the full $870. 900 foI
District civil defense. city officials
plan to send more detailed figures
today to the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee.
The committee. headed by Sen
ator McKellar. Democrat, of Ten.
nesssee, considered the Districts
plea for restoration of the full
amount asked by the President
during closed session yesterday
that lasted nearly two hours.
Fondahl Before Committee.
Civil Defense Director John E
Fondahl said. after the session
the figures will be prepared a:
soon as possible and forwarded
as requested by the committee.
Appearing for the District, ask.
ing that the House-passed figure
Of $234.000 be raised to the fut
amount requested. were Budge1
Officer Walter L. Fowler, Assist.
ant Budget Officer William G
Wilding, Col. Fondahl and hi;
assistant II. N. McKillen.
The House had slashed the
1910, 900 request to $234,000 in the
pending supplemental appropria.
ton bill.
Survey Recalled.
During discussion before thf
committee. it was learned there
was some mention of another
survey conducted during World
War II. to determine which build
ings on Capitol Hill might be the
more suitable for shelters during
an enemy raid on Washington.
Unless the Senate restores the
cut made by the House in civil
defense funds. Director Fondahl
said it will be necessary to reduce
his staff and to put of buying
equipment.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Wife of British Official
Wins Divorce in Reno

Charles, H. Campbell, director
Of the British Information Serv-
ice here and wartime first Sec
retary of the British Embassy. was
divorced Tuesday by his wife
Rachel v. Campbell. dispatches
from Reno, New, said today.
Mr.. Campbell, British subject
was married to Mrs. Campbell in
Louisiana, in 1929. They have four
children.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Senate Action Sought
On Postal Rate Boost,
EmpIoYe Wage Raise
BY the As.oeiuisd Press

Senate leaders pressed today for
swift action on a trio Of postal
bills, including one to increase
the rate on letters and postcards.
First up was relatively minor
bill-opposed by the Post once
|Department-to tighten restric-
tions on the size and weight OF
parcel post packages.
The Senate then planned to turn
to a bill to increase postal rates
by nearly $400 million a year and
then to a measure to give postal
employees a 5000 million pay raise.
Similar bills have passed the
House.
Democratic Leader Mcfarland,
shooting for an October / ad-
journment, outlined the problem
yesterday and told his colleagues
that from now on he plans to keep
Legislation rolling.
Signals for Action.
He signaled for action on the
postal bills while waiting for the
Senate Appropriations Committee
to clear a House passed SIS bill
lion money bill for the armed
forces-the next major bill on
the Senate docket.
The parcel post bill would re-
duce the size limit on packages
from the present 100 inches in
length and girth combined to q
inches. 1t also would cut the
weight limit from 10 pounds for
all postal zones to 40 pounds in
the first and second zones and 80
pounds in the third to eighth
zones. *.
Excepted from the new restric-
tions would be parcels mailed to
or from third or fourth class post
Offices or on rural or'star delivery
routes. Packages containing baby
chicks. live plants, trees, shrubs or
agricultural commodities also
would be excepted.
Postmaster General Jesse NJ.
Donaldson has protested these ex-
ceptions would make the proposed
bill impracticable to administrate.
Would Boost Letter Rate.
The postal rate bill. designed to
shrink a post Office deficit running
around $500 million a year. would
increase the letter rate from 3
to 4 cents and post cards from
! to 2 cents and boost the
postage on air-mail letters from
IS to 8 cents. 1t also would
raise mailing charges for maya
zines, newspapers and other Sec
ond-class material 10 per cent a
year for each of the next three
wears.
Mr.. Donaldson has criticized
number of the bills provisions,
including its failure to make a
sleeper increase in second -class
mail rates. He had recommended
a 100 per cent increase in this
category.
The rate increase bill also would
rescind Mr.. Donaldson's order Of
April II, 1850, reducing residential
mail deliveries from two to one
day and curtailine other services.
Cost Set at SIPS Million.
Mr.. Donaldson commented that
III Congress wants the service re-
stored 1t should appropriate the
money to do so. He estimated it
would cost between $125 million
and $3.50 million. depending in
part on what salary raises are
voted for postal employees. =
The Senate measure provides
generally for a pay boost of 8.8
per cent for postal employees. No
employe, however. could receive
an increase of more. than $500
over his present salary.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Reds HoiI BuIeor Boss

BERLIN, Sept. 6 R.-East
Berlin's Communists today hailee
Vulko Chervenkov. premier anc
Communist boss in Bulgaria, or
his 51st birthday. The press called
him a true and faithful son OF
Bulgaria" and said he was "em-
ploying all his energies to defend
Bulgaria's reconstruction against
internal and external enemies" "
Evening star., 1951-09-06

show II ,S92 cases of polio reported
from January to August 25. In
Alaska 18 cases have turned up
and in Hawaii another IL. 20,
Last year for the same period II
was 1888 and one and ,16 foI
Alaska and Hawaii, respectively
1t was the second worst year on
record.
Won't Venture Predictions.
Foundation officials are wary
this year of making any guesses
as to whether the peak of the dis
ease has been reached and what
the final totals may be- The dis
ease took a sudden and unex-
Ipected upward surge late in Sep
tember last year. knocking into
the discard predictions based on
previous years.
The United States Public
Health Service. however, said TO-
day the polio peak apparently had
been passed. Declines in the
number Of cases of polio have
been noted in a number of areas
and only slight increases else
where, the health service added.
In the Washington area, 13t
cases had been reported as Of to-
day. Last year at this time the
number of cases had reached 234
and went on to total 429 by the
end of the year.
District, AZ cases to date as
compared to 1o3 last year in the
same period: total. cases during
the year, 1874.
40 Cases in Montgomery.
Montgomery County, 40 cases
to date: 81 cases at the same time
last year; 81 total cases last year
Prince Georges County, % cases
to date: 46 this time last year;
I69 total cases last year.
Arlington County. IL cases to
date; l9 cases in the same period
last year; 38 total cases last year
Fairfax County. Is cases to
date; 20 at this time last year;
81 total cases last year.
Usually. foundation officials
said, the peak of the disease is
reached in the first week in Sep
tember. Last year the peak die
not come until the third week
the latest peak ever recorded.
More than 10000 cases were
reported in the last four months
Iof last year to bring the years
total to 33.351. In 1949. the worst
year OF all, the total was 42,366.
Colorado Worst Hit.
So far this year, the national
foundation has sent $5,24S.723 to
local chapters who have exhausted
their own funds helping victims OF
the disease. a4retf
This aid is not exclusively for
those stricken this year. it was
POINTED out. so an actual dollar
comparison of 1852 with 1850 is
not possible. For the same period
last year. however, the foundation
had spent $5,685. $50.
The worst hit State this year on
la percentage basis is Colorado,
where the foundation reports SOL
cases to August 25, compared with
88 last year.
Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala
bama have had a heavy increase
also. but Kentucky dropped sharp
Ily G28. compared to 308 last
year..
Evening star., 1951-09-06
The Weather Here ond Over the Nation

District of Columbia-Cloudy
rain, high in mid-70s this after
noon. Rather cloudy, chance of
brief showers tonight. Low near
66 degrees. Tomorrow, partly
cloudy, cool, less humid.
Maryland and Virginia-Rather
cloudy, few scattered showers to-
night. Low 60-65 degrees in west
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Students Get Awards

Four Washington area students
are among 20 students to win
freshman scholarships to Lincoln
University, Pa. They are Alonzo
r. Bennett, Glen Burnie, Md, and
Melvin E. Chambers, William F
Henson and Grayson B. Marshall
of the District.
Evening star., 1951-09-06

and 65-70 degrees in east por-
ItionS. Tomorrow, partly cloudy,
rather cool and less humid.
Wind-South, II miles per hour,
at 1880 am.
District Medical Society rag
weed pollen count for "a hours
ended 9:30 am. September 6, Sc
grains per cubic yard of air.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
rider not only

barring more than a one-grade
advancement at any time.
Along with the Civil Service
Commission, Senator Johnston
feels these extra curbs in the
Whitten rider would hamstring
seriously the operation Of Gov
Iernment and impose severe injus-
Itices on present employees.
1t would deny many profess
sional, scientific and technical
employees the two-grade promo
tions they have always been en-
titled to under provisions OF the
Federal Classification Act. Fur
Ithermore, the one-year require
lment would hamper agencies in
filling essential jobs through pro-
motions and would deprive de-
serving employees of the chance
to advance.
In effect, it would leave many
of the choice jobs in the Gov
ernment open only to outsiders.
This could not help but hurt en-
ploye morale and production. Sen
ator Johnston feels.
The South Carolinian will not
object to the ban on permanent
promotions and transfers, but he
will ask that the other restric-
tions be modified. .~--
He will urge that tWo-grade
promotions be allowed in posi-
tions where it has always been
the practice to give these null
tiple advancements. And Senator
Johnston will ask that the one
year requirement be dropped for
employees who have their names
on civil service job registers for
better-paying positions. In this
regard, employees in line for pro-
motions could qualify by taking
exams and getting their names
on job registers. without regard
to the provision that they have
to serve at least one year in their
present grades.
Furthermore. Senator Johnston
will ask that permanent status
employees who transfer to other
agencies be given greater job pro.
lection rights when the national
emergency program is over. Gao
One favorable aspect Of the
Whitten rider that is meeting
no objection is the provision that
would absolutely guarantee per-
manent status employees VINO
transfer to defense agencies the
right to get their old jobs back
once the national emergency pro-
gram is over. Also it would per-
NIT transferred employees to get
permanent status in their new
jobs if the grade is equal to or
less than that in their old po-
sitionS.
PAY-When the Senate takes
up the postal employees pay-raise
bill either late today or tomor-
row, it is also expected to act
on the pay-raise legislation for
the Governments classified EN-
ployes.
Senate Majority Leader McFar-
land announced this program yes
terday, declaring that if time per-
mits the Senate hoped to dis
pose of the two pay bills by to-
night or tomorrow. Senate ap-
proval Of both bills is expected.
The postal pay measure averages
an 8.8 per cent pay raise. while
the classified pay increase calls
for 8.4 per cent.
\ \ \ +
VA-The news Of the firing Of
5000 Veterans Administration
employees exploded like bomb
shell among VA workers here yes
terday. About 1,400 VA employees
in the Washington area will get
pink slips here next Monday. the
firings to become effective Qc-
tober 10.
Most Of the firings will be among
lower-grade administrative en-
ployes. VA hospital and clinical
employees are exempted.
VAS action in announcing the'l
dismisSals before the employees
were actually notified is a de-
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Two Unsafe Buildings
May Delay School for
Pupils in Falls Church

Whether school will begin Mon
day for about 200 Falls Church
youngsters who were scheduled to
attend classes in two temporary
buildings remained unsettled to-
day.
The two buildings were declared
unsafe by city inspectors last
night. School authorities refused
to comment on their plans for the
housing of the 200 students when
school opens Monday.
The two temporary school Struc-
lures. actually frame dwellings,
are cited in charges of malad-
ministration and indiscretion lev
eled at the School Board by a
citizens group, the Falls Church
School Emergency Association.
Called Fire Hazards.
Falls Church Volunteer Fire
Marshal Lyle S. Murphy and N.
G. David, City building inspec-
tor, told the Falls Church City
Council last night that both of
the structures are fire hazards
and one of them is structurally
unsafe. One of the buildings is
on Sleepy Hollow road, near
Seven Corners, and the other is
in the 300 block of North Wash
ington street.
Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. David
disclosed their opinions on the
two buildings in answers to ques-
tions by the full seven-member
council, which voted Tuesday
night to become a committee of
the whole to investigate the
charges against the School Board.
School board members and
school authorities were present at
last nights meeting, on order of
the council. They made no state
rnentS, however, but were given
five days to prepare defense
against the charges of maladmin-
istration and indiScretion.
Took Office Tuesday.
The council took Office Tuesday
night and Immediately approved a
request of the Falls Church School
Emergency Committee that the
school administration be investi-
gated. Several of the council
members were outspoken critics of
School Board policies during the
recent city elections.
Mayor Charles E. Kellogg told
the audience of nearly 800 in
Madison School auditorium the
council is not on a witch hunt and
is not engaging in political issue.
He said the investigation was
voted to develop facts concerning
the school administration.
Mr.. David said the two-story
building on Sleepy Hollow road
has floor joists under the first
floor that are rotted.
He agreed with the fire inspector
that the building is not fireproof
and needs an emergency exit from
the second floor before it can be
used for school purposes.
Lacked Fire Exit.
The other building, in the 800
block of North Washington street,
is structurally sound, Mr.. David
but also lacks f1reproof-
ing and an emergency exit.
State Senator Andrew w.
Clarke, Democrat of Fairfax, who
represented the school board at
the meeting, said children would
not be placed in the buildings until
the conditions cited by the two
inspectors were met Or the investi-
cation is completed.
Most of 200 pupils scheduled to
use the temporary buildings are
10th and 18th graders.
Meanwhile the school board is
scheduled to meet with the State
Board of Education Monday atI
$3.50 pm. to discuss the charges by
l. >
Evening star., 1951-09-06

The Whitten
would continue
for another year
the present ban
on permanent
promotions and
transfers, but
it would go
even further by
requiring that
employees serve
in the same
grade for at
least a year be-
fore becoming
eligible for
even temporary
v@ronoOffnnS and
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Tuke I'd Army Posts

FORT MEADE, Nd, Sept. 6
(SpeciaD Col. George B. Buell.
and Col. Jose r. Berries have as
sumed the duties of provost mar.
shall and finance officer, respec-
lively. at I'd Army headquarters.