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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26
CONSISTENCY, THOU

Continued from Page Two)
ing the results achieved these past
two years. From the standpoint of
a businessman, certainly $40 million
or more per year steered into regu-
ular trade channels is handsome
return for an investment of $4,000
or less than one-half of one per
cent?
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26
the KUTTERITE ISSUE
BY Rep. MYRON TRIP, Cascad


By vote of so to l the state SEN
ate Wednesday passed resolution
memorializing the federal Congress
to abolish the I'VE draft classified
ton for conscientious DIRECTORS to any
form of military service. This men,
orial is now under consideration in
the House Of Representatives
During World War II the Hutter-
tie young men registered, strictly
complied with the draft law, were
given I'VE classification, and per-
formed work of national importance
in civilian public service camps, hos
pitfalls, and elsewhere. Some of those
in the I'VE draft classification vol
unteered as human guinea pigs in
starvation experiments. A few of
them died Selective Service Off
cials lauded the Hutterite conscien-
tious DIRECTORS for their energy and
hard work Their expenses were
born by their church organizations,
not by the government they served.
The butterflies, like the early
Christians in the Roman Empire, are
determined not to enter the army or
take the army oath. During World
War l two Hutterite brothers who re-
fused military service died at Alca-
traz of maltreatment rather than to
don army uniforms. Since they live
primarily for the next world death or
for their Christian
principles is no disgrace in their
eyes. At the same time the Hutter-
ties are anxious to serve God and
their fellowmen. United States army
officials do not wish to see the Hut
terites sent to their training camps,
prefer to see them do essential non
work at their own expense.
Certainly it is more sensible to have
them work free than to put them in
federal prisons and thereby increase
the taxpayers burden. The propos-
ed 1851 draft law will, it is reported,
provide for alternative civilian pub
lie service for conscientious objec-
tors, as during World War II.
1t is certainly not the fault OF the
Hutterites that some draft appeal
boards have acted slowly on occa-
sion. The butterflies register for the
draft unlike many of the draft vio-
ators, who number 1900 a month.
Because butterflies, like Jehovah's
do not vote, many feel
quite free in prosecuting them. But
one example of persecution is prece-
lent for yet more.
Selective Service officials did not
ount conscientious DIRECTORS draft
ID for civilian public service in estab-
ishing quotas during World War II.
his resulted often in resentement
gainst conscientious DIRECTORS in
ounties where they were numerous.
is to be hoped Congress or the Sc
ective Service, will include those
emit to civilian public camps under
he 1851 draft law.
Ostensibly we are against Com +
lunist Russia because it's government 9
atheistic and opposed to religious +
reedom. Those who believe in re-
gious tolerance for minority groups
Mould vote against Senate Joint
[emorial No. 3.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26
By GRETCHEN BILLINGS

JOnn EmnOnS, (D-D6ef LOQge) anC
Rep. Rieder (D-Jefferson) will have
introduced into the house of repre-
sentatives. by the time this paper is
out, the bills asking for appropria-
tons for the Montana State Hospital
at Warm Springs and the State Train
ing School at Boulder. These requests
will be for dormitory and hospital
at the State Hospital and a Hopsital
and dormitories at Boulder.
Over the past nine months in
terested groups in the state serving
on the Governors Interim Committee
have tried to present the case for
these institutions to the public, and
to their groups. DR.. Westwell has
Travelled the state and spoken any
place he was asked in the interests
of the helpless children, for whom
he is trying to do so much, and in
behalf of those who are denied this
help because of lack of facilities.
DR.. Freeman, before his death, and
DR.. Spratt have done all that was
within their power to help the peo-
pie of the state understand the needs
at the State Hospital.
Now these bills are before the men
in whose hands the fate of our I'M
fortunates rest. There is no other
place these people can go, they are
at the mercy of each of us through
the legislature. When judge COM
mits a person to Warm Springs the
authorities in charge there must ac-
cept him. If it means another bed
in the hall, another patient in over
crowded dormitories for overworked
personnel there is no alternative.
When child is committed to the
State Training School at Boulder
the situation is slightly different. DR..
Westwell can say to the parent whose
heart is breaking and whose misery
he knows all too well 81 have no
room for your child" Out of their
misery these parents are asking US
"Who is going to help my child?"
am ashamed to hear representa-
tives and senators tell me that they
rarely receive mail during the SEES
sion in behalf of these people.
If you are interested let these
men know. Search your hearts for
that "spark of celestial fire called
conscience" and see if there is not
wee spark that speaks for the most
helpless people in our midst whose
chances for living in decency and dig
nifty rests in your hands.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

a city or town without requiring a
vote of the taxpayers of municipality
as provided in this Section" On
lease or disposal of other municipal
ly-owned property majority vote
of the taxpayers continues to be
required. 1t takes little imagination
to figure out how a city council
friendly to a private power company
could sell the people down the river
and continued high electrical charges
should HB 40 become law.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

John Karlberg, Democrat of Mis-
soula, went back home long enough
to become father-in-law during the
past week.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

HB41: This is strictly bill to
hinder REA co-ops and the people
served by them-a proposal to harass
such co-ops and to cause popular
dissatisfaction, thereby making the
pastures of private power look green
er to Observation-Disclosures REA
customers. Gimmick in this bill makes
it impossible to levy a special tax
for establishment of fire districts in
unincorporated towns unless the utili-
ty supplying electricity, gas, water,
etc, fs"regulated by the Public Ser
vice ommission of the State of Mon
tana :" REA co-ops do not come
under the jurisdiction of that COM
mission.
Although HB Al was sent back to
committee for further consideration
Wednesday, on the previous day, a
move was made to segregate it
from the other three bills. This was
a move to kill this anti-REA meas
ure. 1t lost 81 to "a. "Aye" votes
were Ito kill the bill.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

lib 40: Should this bill become law
the people of a city or town would
be denied the right of a voice via
the ballot on disposing or leasing
street lighting systems. In amending
Sec. 11-964, Revised Codes of 1947,
the following exception clause is
added: g. that the city or town
council shall have power to sell, dis
pose of or lease any street lighting
system or part thereof belonging to
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26
KNICK-KNACKS


alive Seifert, the Republican gentle
man from Pondera for his public
rendition of a Voice editorial in the
capitol cafeteria last Saturday morn
ing. A little louder, and just bit
more enthusiasm next week, please,
Representative Seifert.
Lloyd Barnard, Democrat from Val
ley, had to dash home during the
week because of the illness of his
eight-year old daughter, which fortu-
nately turned out to be less serious
than he originally feared.
The company lobby including AL
Wilkinson and Roy Glover were so
busy this past week that they didn't
even have time to smile until one
p. m. Wednesday when they were
beaming on us all. 1t didn't occur to
me until this minute that the smiles
were the outcome of their easy vict-
DRY on HIS 80 and AZ. And to think
[ thought for few minutes there
Mr.. G. was just glad to see me.
MONTANA'S MISPLACED PER
SONS: The democratic representa-
tives from Silver Bow.
State Treasure r Jack Henry sent
out some unique Christmas cards with
the caption "The only Republican in
the State House." Leonard Young
IS still asking, Glow come, Jack?"
John Karlberg, Democrat of Mis-
'oula, went back home long enough
o become father-in-law during the
,ast week.
A freshman representative had an
joke played on him last
week. He wanted a .co-signer on a
ill and was "wised-up" that these
lays to be in the best of legislative
lyle one should have a Republican
n his bill. His requests were all
net with the question "What does Al
hink of this bill?" Finally he stumbl-
d numbly back to his democratic
olleagues and means "Why do these
Kings have to be cleared by Al!
WHAT'S Al got to do with it? WHO
N H is ALI" End of joke.
MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: The
1dden flying trip of Ex-Governor
ord and ex-Secretary to Senator
cton, Ernest Immell, to Washington,
d. c. Rumors, Rumors, Rumors.
Latest reports are that Senator
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26
QUOTES

Re: HB 40 = Before the House
Wednesday morning. Norby (R-Cas-
cade). I have faith enough in our
City Councils that [ can not imagine
they would take advantage of the
limit of this law and sell city light
ing systems without notice.
Graybill (D-Cascade). 1 have lived
in Montana as long as my colleague,
the gentleman from Cascade but it
seems my imagination has been whet-
ted more often than his.
Re: HJR Amendment to the
constitution to limit the term of
president to two years.
Senator johnson Cd Dawson)
When we arrived to take over our
jobs as Senators for the people of |
Montana we had letters from Jack
sonville, Florida telling US how to
vote on this bill am not in
terested on voting on a bill sent to |
us by someone in some other part of
the country. We came here to vote
on bills in the interest of the peo-
pie of the State of Montana and on
bills introduced by legislators from
the State of Montana l also
believe it should be left to the peo-
ole of Montana and the nation to
choose whether they want a man for
more than two terms if we are to
maintain a democratic country.
Senator Wilson (D-Toole). We are
more apt to have to fear a president
Using the military to maintain him
elf in power if he is limited to two
erms than if he is able to take !
nance on being elected via the bal t
Ot {
Senator Wilson (D-Carbon). If we |
tart limiting terms it can extend I
0 Governors, senator's, representa- {
ives and on down the line F.. and
hen we have Governor Dewey, Gov
rnor Warren, Senator Taft
Re: HB S-Requiring oath by of i
ice seekers that they would not over t
brow the government by force.
McElwain (R-PowelD. l would like ,
o read letter from the Chairman
f the Republican l mean Com
lunist Party enthusiastic applause l
rom the Democratic side of the aisle) :
no person can join the communist c
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

Ayes (34) Nays (5D
zimmerman Anders
Andersen Armstrong
(Richland) Atkinson
Anderson Babich
(Cascade) Bremen
Barnard Brownfield
Barrett Corcoran
Beck CoWley
Blikken Crist
Bradley Dokken
Clark DWyer
Cook Esp
Emmons Foley
Goodgame Fulton
Graybill Gebhardt
Harpster Halnes
Hauge (Flathead)
Hess Haines
Holtz (Missoula)
Item Hanford
Jensen HAWKS
Lien Higgins
Lobe Leuthold
Lockridge Loughran
Macdonald Mackay
Magnuson Mccarthy
Mcbride McElwain
Michels Mountain
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: The
sudden flying trip of Ex-Governor
Ford and ex-Secretary to Senator
Ecton, Ernest Immell, to Washington,
D. c. Rumors, Rumors, Rumors.
Latest reports are that Senator
McQuitty venerable veteran senator
from Wheatland who was hospitalized
the first of the week is doing nicely
and with a bit more rest will be
back in there pitching when the fiscal
problems of the state require his years
of experience and wisdom.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

Absent or excused were AfonOW,
Blewett, Freshman, Karlberg and
Taylor.
lib AZ: Another bill designed to
harass and impede REA co-ops. Bill
proposed to amend Sec. 11-1202
G947 Codes, as amended by Chapter
139 of Laws of 1949) to knock out
three-year limitation on contracts
over $1,000 for electricity, etc, fur
nished by a utility regulated by the
Public Service Commission :" With
out such contracts being submitted to
a vote of the people. For REAs and
all other suppliers of materials for
municipalities, present requirements
of Sec. 11-1202 would remain I'M
changed.
aye" votes on lib AZ, as on HB
Al, are votes loaded in favor of the
private power trust and against REA.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-26

Lloyd Barnard, Democrat from Val
ley, had to dash home during the
week because of the illness of his
eight-year old daughter, which fortu-
nately turned out to be less serious
than he originally feared
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
Negro Workers
Demand Skilled
Training TO Enter
nationa! Defense

BATON ROUGE, La.-(ANP)-
Lest the Negro again be the ''for-
gotten man" of another World
War, the executive board of the
Louisiana Conference for Labor
Education sent out an emergency
call for leaders to meet here last
Sunday for the purpose of discuss
ing matters vital to Negroes in
the overall setup Of the nations s
mobilization plans.
A thorough airing was given
problems dealing with every phase
now confronting the nation, both
economical and political.
The meeting, presided over by
DR.. George w. Snowden, director.
was held in the Pythian Temple
building, and setting in for help
fui suggestions were the members
of the law faculty at Southern
University. Atty. A Lenoir, the
dean, headed the group.
Specific charges hurled by board
members were:
1. Negroes are not being taught
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
Color Line Disappears In Korean
FoxhoIes Behind Army !ntegration

WITH THE 9Th ARMY IN
KOREA - (NNPA) = The color
line has disappeared in the fox
holes of the American division on
the central front of Korea.
White and colored soldiers are
fighting shoulder to shoulder and
as officers are commanding mixed
units.
In the Army in the United States
the policy still is not to mix color
ed and white soldiers in units small
er than a regiment and not to per-
nit .Colored officers to command
white troops. But here in the bitter
fighting the integration of white
and colored soldiers on an equal
footing is an accomplished fact.
eve eat together, sleep together,
work together, fight together
said Colonel Edwin j. Messenger of
Tacoma, Washington. 81 am sold on
the idea of fntegration."
Colonel Messenger was. an All
American football end at West
Point where he was graduated in
1881.
While integration is taking place
in all regiments of the Sth Army
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
MISSISSIPPI NEGRO DEMOCRATS
ASSOCIATION ASK STATE and
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF
REFUSAL TO ACCEPT POLL TAX
PAYMENT FROM NEGRO CITIZENS

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 3O-(DSN)
The Mississippi Negro Demo-
Gratis Association, this week, by
telegram called upon the Attorney
General of Mississippi, and the
Government of the United States,
to investigate as a violation of
state and Federal Law, the refusal
to accept poll tax payments from
Negro citizens in Madison County,
and the reported refusal to accept
poll tax payments from Negro citi-
zens in many other counties of the
state.
In Madison County a number OF
well known Negro citizens, among
them number of substantial prop
erty owners submitted their poll
tax payment but the moneywas re-
turned to them.
In at least one case Negro
citizen was threatened bodily when
he appeared at the court house
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
TO STATE NEGRO SOLDIER
Parents To Receive
POsthumOus Award

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 29.-
(DSN)-The Distinguished Ser
vice Cross, the highest honor given
a soldier by the U. S. Army has
been awarded, posthumously, to
Pvt Edward O. Cleaborn, 1s-year-
old Negro soldier, a native of Mer-
igold, Miss, cited for heroism be-
fore his recent death on battle
field in Korea.
Cleaborn was cited for heroism
when he stood on a ridge and held
off the enemy with incessant gun
fire while members of his COM
pany withdrew.
The parents of the young sol
der, whose father is an employee
in a South Memphis stock yard,
was notified of the award last
week by Major William R. Oliver
of the Memphis General Depot.
In his last letter to his mother
the young soldier said, Nom,
am some place in Korea. l am
hoping that when these few lines
reach you l will still be alive. |
want you to pray for me, and l am
doing the same for myself | am
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
MysteryStilI
Slayer
Laurel Preacher

LAUREL, Miss, Jan. % =
Mystery still surrounded the slay-
er of Rev. Louis d. Dean, So year
old Negro Baptist preacher, and
masonite plant laborer, who was
found shot to death in his automo-
bile, the motor still running parked
on a lonely road seven miles out
side the city last Tuesday night.
The Body of Dean, longtime
employee of the strike bound
Masonite plant was found sldmp-
ed over the steering wheel of his
automobile early Wednesday morn
ing.
Investigating officers are report
ed to have found foot prints lead
ing from the car, and powder
burns on the slain mans face in
dicated that he had been shot at
close range.
In an effort to break the case
Sheriff Steve Brogan posted a 500
reward in addition to that offered
by the State making the reward
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
NEGRO VETERANS CRACK
COLOR BAR in PHOTO CRAFT

Washington (ANP) Seven
teen Negro veterans began ap-
premiership training in the plate
printing craft last week at the Bu-
reau of Printing and Engraving
This is the first time in history
that the governments money fac
tory has employed Negroes as
either apprentices or journeymen
in the plate printing craft. Upon
completion Of their apprenticeship
the plate printers will receive
iourneymen's pay which amounts
to S25 per day.
These appointments were made
as the result of three year fight
for equal job opportunities for Ne
groes in government. The fight
ing which began within the de-
partment was carried to top ex-
ecutives in the treasury depart
ment of which he bureau is a part,
to the congress through congress
sional hearings and Investigations,
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
DUKE ELLINGTON SCORES
AT Benefit FOR NAACP

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 - The
Duke Ellington concert for the
benefit of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People brought in gross receipts
of more than $4,000, Rufus Smith,
NAACP director of fund raising,
announced today. Expenses are to
be deducted from this sum.
Although a final accounting is
not yet available" Mr.. Smith said,
"it now appears that the audience
which packed the Metropolitan
Opera House Sunday night to hear
Duke Ellington paid more than
$4,000 for admissions.
An enthusiastic and notable aud
ience paid warm tribute to the Ell
lington renditions, which included
several new numbers by the COM
poser-conductor. Among these new
compositions were a special ar
rangement Of Harlem" original
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
Lawyers Urge Suit For Equal
Facilities To Replace Bates Case
Decision OF Appeal Court
Will Demand New Plaintiffs
Case Hit By Decision
Of Supreme Court
In Georgia Case

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 30
(DSN)-The decision of the Fed
eral Court of Appeals in New Or
leans, which took the case under
advisement after hearing argu-
ments of counsel last Wednesday
whether for or against the plant
iff and appellants may bring the
Bates case to an end. This was
the only possible conclusion to be
reached after hearing the expla-
nations on the status of the case
by the attorney following the con-
clusion of the arguments in New
Orleans last Wednesday
A suit filed by group of par
ents, for equalization of school ia
cilities was urgently recommended
by the attorneys to take the place
of the Bates case.
In the matter of the decision as
affecting the Bates case it was
pointed out by the attorneys that
whether the decision be for or
Continued on Page Two
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
NEGRO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
HOLDS kAiD-WINTER Meeting

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 29-Ac-
tion urging the President to set
up an emergency Fair Employ
ment Practice Commission (FE-
Pc and also to continue to work
for permanent anti-bias legisla-
tion highlighted the final session
of the two-day Mid Winter Work
shop of the Negro Newspaper
Publishers Association Saturday
at the Butler Street YMCA.
The publishers in other deci-
sions set a board meeting for
March 1917 in Washington at
which time conferences will be
sought with Charles Wilson, di-
rector of the Office of Defense
Mobilization; James c. Evans, ci-
william aide to the Secretary of
Defense; Clayton Fritchie, director
of Public Relations for Civil De-
fense; Millard Caldwell, director
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
National Baptist ).
Head Appeals
For CIemencyFor
martinsviIIe Seven

New York, NY. - DR.. D. v.
Jemison, President of the National
Baptist Convention of the United
States, which numbers 100000
Negro Baptists and 27,000 churches
in every state in the union, has
written to Gov. John Battle of
Virginia urging communication of
the death sentence of the Martins
vile, Virginia, Seven.
In a copy of the letter to Gov.
Battle which he sent to William
L. Patterson, National Secretary
of the Civil Rights Congress, DR..
Jemison said, "The time has come
when justice should flow like
stream of water as it relates to
races in the United States of AM
erica"
The distinguished Negro church
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
Dr.. Percy Julian
To Get Award

CHICAGO-(ANP)-D Dir. Percy
l.. Julian 54-year- r-old internation-
ally famous chemist and director
of research in the soya products
division of the Glidden company,
will receive distinguished merit
award for 1850 at a dinner in his
honor in the Palmer House on
March 3.
The award is being presented
by the Decalogue Society of Law
yers in recognition of DR.. Julian's
scientific achievements. Among
other things, the scientist is re-
sponsible for having developed
methods for the synthesis of life
giving drugs and perfecting a
chemical foam which saved the
lives of U. S. sailors and airmen
caught in gasoline and oil fires
in World War II.
The honoring society is COM
posed of 1000 lawyers and judges
of the Jewish faith. The award,
established in 1882, has gone to
nine other persons, including the
late Wendell Willkie, Bishop She'll
and former Navy Secretary Knox.
Jackson advocate., 1951-02-03
Biloxi SoIdierI Is
Map Photographer

WITH X CORPS IN KOREA
Private First Glass Arthur Cailla-
vet, USA, of Biloxi, Miss, is now
serving as map photographer
technician with the 821Sth Engi-
neer Map Reproduction Detach-
ment of the X Corps in South
Korea.
In any combat zone where it is
speed that counts, the 8218th mo-
bile map makers can roll their
trucks to stop, set up their
equipment and turn out maps made
to order by the hundreds in mat
ter of hours.
The truck-borne reproduction
unit, one of the few of it's kind in
Korea, is capable of transporting
rough draft or photograph of ter
rain into finished scale map in
four hours.
Prior to his. assignment to X
Corps in Korea, PFC Caillavet
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