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Evening star., 1951-12-23
Austria Official Blasts
a Powers as MeddIers

VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 22.-In.
terror Minister Oskar Helmer ac-
|cused all four occupying powers
today of meddling in Austrian
affairs.
In each individual zone We
have met with the resistance
and interference of the occupa
Ition authorities in matters con.
cerning our executive system, sd.
ministration and jurisdiction DUR
ing the past year." Mr.. Helmel
said in a Christmas address to
employees of his ministry.
Austria is occupied by Britain
France. Russia and the United
States.
Mr.. Helmer condemned the
United States "leaflet war" in
its zone against the Soviet oc-
cupation forces as well as the
ami (Americans) go home" cam
paign conducted in the Russian
zone.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Village Marshal SIuin

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Mimi,
Dec. % (P).-The village marshal
here was shot dead today when he
was called to quell a disturbance
which developed when a man made
a Christmas holiday visit to his
estranged wife and two children
The victim was Marshall Neil
johnson, 48. Held as a suspect is
Thomas c. Underwood. 26, who
was arrested while driving the
marshal's car.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Strict Rules Prevent Scandals
In Food and Drug Inspection

lfavors of any kind from any per.
son or organization in the drug
Ifood-cosmetic field.
| Further, lest it should create
an embarrassing situation, the
employees are not to accept lunch
Each new empfoye is told whats
from anyone in that field.
expected Of him. And on being
hired by the agency. everyone has
to get rid of any interest he may
have in the food-drug cosmetic
field.
/ For example: If he has stock in
can company in which food is
distributed. he must sell his stock
Mr.. Crawford. who joined the
agency in 1917. said he thinks this
policy. which he inherited from
his predecessors, has paid off.
THE people in the industry
respect U.s." he said.
This restriction against any
gift or money tie-ups with the
industry with which it deals
doesn't mean the employees cant
have other outside interests.
For example. it's all right fol
them to have stock or some other
financial interest in a firm or in
dustry not connected with theil
field of operations.
Foley Restriction Told.
Recently President Truman laio
down a general rule for all Gov.
ernment employees: No gifts from
people doing business with the
Government.
He issued that statement after
being told the steps another
agency has been taking for years
to keep its employees honest. This
was the Housing and Home FL
nancing Agency, headed by Ray
mond M. Foley.
Mr.. Foley years ago laid down
standing order to his employees
he told the President. not to ac-
cept gifts or gratuities from any
one with whom they deal in the
home and housing industry.
Besides, he said. his employees
must sign a statement listing al,
their outside interests. An HHFA
official IN Puerto Rico was fired
not long ago for failing to list his
outside activities" Those &C
tlvities were said to be related
to the affairs of a housing COM
pany.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Schumacher, Germon
Leader, Improves
BY the Associated Pres,

BONN, Germany, Dec. 22.-
Kurt Schumacher, chairman of
Germany's Social Democrat Party,
was taken i'll today with a cir
culatory ailment but was reported
considerably improved tonight.
Attendants said the frail, So
year-old leader of the opposition
to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer,
might be able to leave his bed for
short time tomorrow.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Navy Identifies Flyers
Missing From Carrier

The Navy last night identified
two flyers missing since Thursday
on flight from the carrier Leyte
of North Carolina, to Sanford, Fla
The two men were named as:
1t. G.gD William Robert Dough-
erty, Minneapolis, Mimi, and En-
sign Aldean Henry Steves, Corpus
Christi, Tex.
The two men were flying two
single-engine fighters from the
carrier Leyte to the naval air sta
tion at Sanford.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Communist Is Killed
By Own Gun in Beotino
BY ihe Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR. Malaya.-An
Indian Communist terrorist was
shot to death by his own rifle
which he was swinging in a brutal
beating Of a fellow Communist in
their jungle hideout. The story
came to light in a letter found
when security forces found the
body OF another Indian terrorist.
The tough guy was striking the
other Communist with the rife
which he was holding by the
barrel. He forgot the safety catch
was not applied and the trigger
mechanism was jerked loose.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Perfect Husband Noted

The Townswomen's Guild Of
|Otley. England, staged a contest
to describe the perfect hus-
band" in IA words or less. Some
observations: Let him be kiss
able" His chin must never be
scrubby." THE man who thinks
he has the perfect wife is the
perfect husband. And another
wife summed it up: THE perfect
husband died on his wedding
night"
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Man Kills Sister-in-Law,
Ends Own Life by Torch
BY the Associated Press


WILLOUGHBY, Ohio, Dec. o.
Fred Churchill. "a, burned his
sister -in-laW, SO, to death at their
home today. authorities said, then
set fire to himself and died.
The old man, Police Chief James
G. Billson said, fell into an un-
accountable rage during the night,
poured kerosene on the struggling
woman. Mrs. Mary c. Brennan,
and lighted her bed.
Then Churchill. a retired farm
er, committed suicide by igniting
his own kerosene-soaked clothing,
according to Deputy Coroner Wes-
ley Pignolet.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Pistol Death Ruled Suicide

Coroner A. Magruder MacDon-
aid yesterday issued a certificate OF
suicide in the fatal shooting of
Franklin Varne, 40, colored, OF
1874 Kalorama road NV, about
10 am. yesterday in the room of
Miss Evelyn Lewis. 40. colored, at
1416 Third street NV.
Evening star., 1951-12-23


Excello Shirts, S4.95 to $8.95.
] Westminster Hose,
55c to $2.95.
] Linen Handkerchiefs,
SOC to $1.50.
] Paris Belts, Buckles,
S1.5O to $40.
RayOn and Wool Robes,
$7.95 to $50.
Alfred Sport Shirts, $40.
Bantamac Jackets,
1895 to S29.95.
Hobby Jeans, $9.95.
Shick Electric Shavers,
$3.50 to $24.50.
Stetson Hats, $40 to $50.
Gates Gloves, SIS to $40.
Swank Jewelry, SOC to $40.
Buxton Leather Wallets and
heytaInefS, 7oc TO SlZ.5O.
Famous Toiletries,
81 to $3.50.
Swags, Beltless Stacks,
$15.95 to S25.
Puritan Sweaters,
$5.95 to $9.95.
Manhattan Sport Shirts,
$5.95 to $40.
Bing Crosby Sport Shirts,
$7.95.
Evans Slippers,
$3.50 to $7.95.
interviewer Hose,
85c to $3.50.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
New No-Gifts Policy
Taking Form in Wake
OF Tax Scandal Expose
By the Asseeiated Pres,

A new code of morals is develop
ing cautiously in official Washing
ton in the wake of Government
shaking tax scandals.
Santa never had it so tough.
From President Truman on down,
Government brass frowned on the
acceptance of gifts during the
pre-Christmas season from per-
sons having business with the
Government.
Some of the big defense agen-
cies-diSpensing fat war contracts
have established a fiat no-gift
~ule for key workers.
Price Boss Michael v. Disable
says his employees can accept only
such gifts as they can eat or drink
within "a hours.
Even Capitol Hill has taken in
the welcome mat for Santa. A
number of members of Congress
are returning presents from busi-
ness firms and individuals.
Truman Lays Down Edict.
And mink is a fighting word.
Mr.. Truman has declared he
does not look with favor on the
dispensing of favors, gifts, loans
or unusual entertainment to Gov
eminent workers.
Under the House Tax investiga-
ting Subcommittee's persistent
digging, trial of cut-rate mink
coats, Florida fishing trips, Mexico
lion hunts, expense paid jaunts
to Europe and free -and-easy as
sociationS has been uncovered in
the top levels of Government
agencies.
Chairman Kings comments on
official indiscretions have them
selves spelled out a rule of con-
duct for the Governments ad-
miniStratorS.
Government officials" said Mr..
King, must realize that it is
often the position and power of
their offices. rather than personal
qualities, which is responsible for
uaviShO entertainment"
Obligation Is Cited.
To this debating observation.
he spelled out the results of high
Government living at others ex-
pense:
First, the official who is en-
tertained and cannot reciprocate
in kind. is under some obligation
to his host. If the host should
have case before him. at best
the official must disqualify him
self. BY so doing he is depriving
the Government of his services.
AT worst. the official will act
Notwithstanding the obligation.
No matter what the officials de-
cision may be, it cannot but Gre
ate suspicion and bring discredit
upon the Government.
Second. the person supplying
the entertainment when, dealing
with the officials associates or
subordinates. can give color to
claim that he is good friend of
the official he entertains."
The committee will turn it's at
tention to the Alcohol Tax Unit of
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue
early IN 1852.
Some attention was given this
unit by the Senate Crime Investi- |
eating Committee under Senator /
kefauver. Democrat, of Tennessee. /
The Kefauver committee found
powerful gangster and pre-repeal
elements entrenched in parts of
the liquor industry. which in turn /.
depends on the Alcohol Tax Unit |
for its license to operate.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-10-12
Our Ignite Coal Beds

taking into practice. And it will be
from that practical application that
the great enduring benefits, for this
region and for the Nation as whole.
will be obtained.
We can see how that works by look
ing at events in the recent past. There
are many living examples of contri-
buttons to the Nations welfare made
by the Bureau of Mines studies. l
need mention only a few, such as
those arising from it's combustion re-
search, which has materially aided in
the development of more efficient
coal-burning equipment; the coking
coal surveys and coking studies, which
have proven invaluable in times of
peace and war alike, and the syn
thetic liquid fuel researchs and plant
demonstrations.
The latest addition to this list of
practical Accomplishments comes on
connection with the large develop
ment of power and tar from cheap
Texas Ignite, done in cooperation
with the Texas Power & Light Co.
The electric power is to be used to
produce vitality needed aluminium
while tar is a material in very short
supply for many parts of our great
chemical industry. Both products are
extremely important to our defense
programs during these troubled times.
So, as a result, we now have
huge industrial development taking
place in the heart of our major oil
and natural gas producing areas :. i.
This whole area, with its matchless
reserves of Ignite and its nearby
highly mineralized territory, it's ar
ray of dams to be supplied firming-
up power from thermal plants, its
growing diversification of agricul-
tural crops and raw materials and
it's need for chemical fertilizers
this entire region, therefore, with its
desires and ambitions for a stronger,
better balanced economy, presents
to everyone concerned with this new
institution a great challenge and a
marvellous opportunity =.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-10-12

obligated for the irrigation charges
makes it look like they were taken ad
vantage of.
Also when things come to such E
pass that the Government can dictate
whether a person shall practice irri-
gated or non-irrigated farming on his
own land, and can compel him to limit
| his operations to poverty size
farm, reduced productive capacity,
and low standard of living, if that
is not peasantry don't understand the
meaning of the word. Webster's defini-
ton of a peasant is "a tiller of the
soil either as a small proprietor or as
laborer, his class or rank being usual
ly the lowest"
FaIsehOOd No. 1. "Whereupon they
hauled the Bureau into Court" Tech
nically that is not true of course. The
action in Court was upon a petition by
the landowners to establish an irriga-
ton District, the boundaries to include
$4,000 acres of so-called irrigable
land. However, it is common knowledge
among those close to the scene of ac-
ton that the Bureau was an exceed
ingly active silent partner in the ac-
ton.
AS to Mr.. Burns statement that
Furthermore, this court proceeding
was not bitter fight" I don't know
what an attorneys conception of a
bitter fight may be, but I do know
that the action developed into one
HI of a battle. On the day of the
hearing, opponents of the district were
there with their attorneys and they
put up determined fight. AS a result,
what was intended to be a one day
affair was dragged out over many
months of conflict before the final
order was signed, the owners of almost
exactly 500 of the lands originally
proposed to be included in the dis
trict were opposed The owners of
1000 acres, or 800 were successful
in having their lands excluded The
owners of 10000 acres, or 1870 were I'M
successful, and were included against
their will. Do they think the bound
aries adopted were 'eminently fair?'
Just ask them.
Continued Next Week.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-10-12
a buggy. but would hate to do it

"a buggy, but would hate to do it
again.
The water power shortage in the
! Northwest is acute. This is not due
to need for power for present decent
use. 1t is caused by a bad purpose to
use 1t for munitions, for waste of
labor, power, and natural resources.
If our psychology were changed. the
! lives of our boys could be saved and
we could still have not just the pres
ent temporary artificial prosperity, but
permanent better one First we
should divorce our present fear and
national cowardice.
There is no nation that desires to
attack us, whether we arm or disarm.
This pervasive fear is made to order
by "MunitioneerS" and their vile press
Then we should build the seven
valley authorities desired by Frank
lin Roosevelt. There are no boys
that would not rather be working
ON dams i'm the United States than
storming Heart Break Hill in Korea.
The surplus labor force should be
turned to building highways, hospitals,
schools, as well as river control.
To use the words of the Christ: I'VE
must be born again."l The outlook is
gloomy. An obstruction is our 1.-TWO
Party" control system.
The Republicans and Democrats are
alike. Both vote for waste. Both vote
for war. Both disObey the parting
words of Washington, to avoid en-
tangling alliances. Both have had
rogues in Congress. Almost all in Con-
gress are opportunists. Both have per-
mitted the Executive to carry on war
for 16 months without any declaration.
Both know that the Constitution pro-
vides that only the Congress can de-
clare war. All of them seem afraid to
protest. All of them have sworn be-
fore Almighty God to enforce the Con-
stitution. But they do it?
Outside of the Congress both Ma
tional Committeeman seem to have
used their power and prominence to
feather their own nests at the expense
of the taxpayer.
At the next election, the people will
probably retain the Democrats in power
because they will realize that a fat
man will not loot as much as hungry
man.
An example is mentioned in this
mornings Montana Standard. During
War II the Government spent $40 mil
lion for a mill and mine buildings for
the Mouat Chrome Mines in Saltwater
county. Then it was turned over to
War Assets Administration. The loot
ing began in earnest. The insiders made
money, buying the buildings and SELL
ing the machinery. The Bureau of
Mines always said the "Mouat' was
the largest deposit of chrome in Ameri-
ga; 8 million tons in sight, probably
100 million tons, if a lower tunnel be
driven. Enough for a hundred years at
the present rate of consumption The |
Government got probably $125 thou
sand net by the sale of the works after
the insiders got their. This morning
October Sth) it appears that wash |
ngtOn now cOntemplates lending $40 |
million now to rebuild the plant Mt |
IOuat.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-10-12
Engineer Comments On
Marias Controversy
BY e. ]. PARKINSON, Great Fails
Continued From Last Week.

Now let us look at the Post article
The Big Water Gyp in Montana" and
] the editorial on the front page of The
Peoples Voice, dated Aug. 81, 1851, both
of which in my opinion were more or
| less in error. This is not surprisin Q.
perhaps especially in view of the fact
that in all probability, the author of
neither was in possession of all the
| facts. The Post article, while perhaps
| technically in error in few unimport-
ant details, did not tell the half of it,
The errors in The Peoples Voice were
no doubt due to lack of information
on the subject. Let us take up the diff
ferent points, one by one.
Misleading assertion No. 1. "These
Montanans offered what seemed :"
They weren't offered anything :"
Thas is correct, they weren't offered
anything. At the request of a few in
fluential politicians and a few of the
land owners of the Marias Project to
make survey to determine the feast
bility of the project, the Bureau of Rec
lamation Mas done so and came back
with this message, in many words
anyway THE Marias Project can be
built to irrigate $4,000 acres at a
cost of around IS million to 20 million
dollars and we are going to build if
take it or leave it," Even though A.
goo acres fought their way out of the
trap, they still say they are going to
irrigate $4,000 acres
1t is true that William Cowen dream
ed for so years of irrigating the bench
lands out of the Marias River if it was
feasible. [ knew Mr.. Cowan very well
and at his request was his technical
advisor as an Irrigation Engineer on
the irrigation of portions of his ranch.
We discussed the Marias Project num-
erouS times and I can assure you that
he never contemplated signing up to
pay $1,000, >$725, $500 or even 500 per
acre for water to irrigate with.
Misleading Assertion No. .. "The Rec
lamation boys wanted to turn them in
to peasants" Well the average wheat |
raiser in the area is accustomed to |
harvesting about 400 acres of wheat |
each year, working about or months |
each year, with an income of about 500 |
600. Just ask him how he would like !
to switch to 160 acres of irrigated |
land, himself, the Mrs. and all the |
kids working days a week, ~ months
out of the year, milking COWS and |
raising chickens, with a gross income
of maybe $4,000 per year if he is
lucky, and making a skinny living.
Just ask him, don't ask me.
Large operators fully protected un-
der state laws" That is true providing
they are well enough informed to take
advantage of them However, the fact
that the landowners allowed $4,000
acres of non-irrigable lands to become
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-10-12
Letters . .
Continued from Page Two)

chemical in use is injurious, a process
which may take years during which
people can go on being poisoned. Actu-
ally, the FDA does not have the nee
essary resources to conduct exhaustive
and conclusive tests either before OF
after the Introduction of a chemical
into foodstuffs.
Although he speaks of the need for
new legislation, no mention is made
of II. r. 1851 submitted to Congress
last March by Rep. A. l.. Miller of Ne
braska. This bill would amend the Fed
eral Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act by
providing for the regulation of chemi-
cal additives in food. 1t is expected
that this bill will be strongly opposed
by those who profit from present loop
holes in the law. 1t therefore behooves
every consumer, especially those or
ganized in farm and labor groups, to
study the measure and to urge it's adop-
ton, with changes if necessary. An
adequate bill should provide:
LEGISLATION SHOULD INCLUDE :.
1. For complete informative labelling
of all food products.
2. For convincing proof by a chemi-
cal manufacturer or food professor
that new chemical which he wishes
to introduce is completely harmless
with respect to both acute and long
iiil6 tlLtNlS. IHiS oiOulu dlSO COFtI
the use of the insecticides and pesti-
cides.
3. That sufficient money should al
ways be available to the Food & Drug
Administration to enable it to, (a) en-
force the revised laws effectively, OBJ
to enable il to undertake extensive re-
search into the properties of chemicals
used by food professors, and (c) to
enable it to set up standards for every
important food item sold in interstate
commerce.
4. No chemicals should be allowed
to substitute for proved nutritional
food factors, and encouragement should
be given TO the introduction and use
of healthful ingredients such as milk
solids, wheat germ, etc.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-10-12
Dryman, Responsibility of
Navy, Says Reader
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
I wish to say thanks to Governor
Bonner for staying his hand in the
hanging of young Frank Dryman. =
! This exposure of this devilish heart
! less murder has gone nationwide In
this Dryman case our navy personnel
| in turning this youth loose, knowing
he was a misfit for navy duty, should
| along with out public servants be
| educated to the fact if they find a
human in such a state of mind by all
| means place this being under proper
care for health of mind and body, as
well as the protection of others
God knows we taxpayers pay out
| plenty of taxes to care for such youth
| as Dryman. If it were only used in this
way instead of turning these boys loose
| to shift for themselves for army, ma
rine and naval basis. After learning
| they are unfit mentally, home should
be provided. I felt in writing to you
Governor Bonner through The Peoples
Voice last May you were broad minded
enough to stay your hand in this hang
ing. The readers, our public servants,
our home folks should get wised up and
in time laws could be passed to care
for homeless boys. Yes, girls too, who
are loafers, wandering from pillar to
post, no one to love them, no one to
care. came in contact with many
in my Salvation Army career and since
on the highways, in towns, cities,
while peddling our apples and farm
produce.
1t is a shame in "a nation, our United
States, who is supposed to be the high |
est Christian, civilized, and educated
country on all the earth, that we let
Old Satan get such a foothold in the |
minds and hearts of our youth I have
written these words before. [ write and
say them again. OH For real states |
q a on
in our future elections, it |
is high time we voters and taxpayers |
set an example for our youth here in |
our United States, A government for,
by and of the People. Heed the advice
given US in our youth, Flee youthful
lusts, follow Righteousness, Faith,
Place with them who call on
The Lord out of pure Heart" limo
thy 1922.
All things that are not good for our
children are not good for we dads and
mothers either, our grownup sisters
and brothers likewise. The profits from
evil by our government and public SER
wants should be done away with. This
would hasten the day for less crime.
U. s. Navy mother of 8 sons.-Mrs. OS-
LAR HAUGEN, Corvallis, Mont
EDITORS NOTE: Gov. Bonner twice
efused to stay execution of Frank Dry
nan. The stay resulted from an appeal
% the state supreme court based on
Naval records complied
over several months period while
Oryman was under observation in naval
hospitals. Dryman's discharge from
he navy was based on findings of
naval psychiatrists that the youth was I
insane The appeal is scheduled to T
re taken up by the state supreme court 7
his fall