The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-04-25

major daily newspapers. They fan,
circulation-wise, from the states
western border to the Dakotas in
the east.
The papers and their current cir
culation:
Billings. The ACM publishes two
editions of The Billings Gazette,
the most successful paper in the
ACM chain. Morning circulation
week days, 22,234, Sundays, 3D.
451. Evening circulation, 1924.
Butte. ACM publishes two papers
in Butte the Montana Stand
ard, morning paper, and the Butte
Daily Post, an evening paper. The
Standards circulation week days,
1879, and Sundays, 25,745. The
Posts circulation, II 1888.
Helena. Anaconda publishes one
paper in Helena, the independents
Record, an evening publication.
Daily circulation, 1874.
Livingston. ACM publishes one
paper in Livingston, the Living
ston Enterprise, an evening publ
cation. Circulation, 2,72O.
Missoula. Anaconda publishes
two papers in Missoula the
Daily Missoulian, morning paper,
and the Missoula Sentinel, an even
ing publication. Circulation: Mis-
soulian, 1887 weekdays and 49,
918 Sundays; Sentinel, 3,437."
The articles in the Post may en-
tighten some people in this state. We
doubt it. The facts, as given by the
Post, have been well known for years.
Moreover, as a means of understand
ing the policies of some officials of
the Anaconda, we think the Post COM
pletely missed the boat. The daily
newspapers have been lost to the Ana
conda company for decades Most
everyone in the state knows that.
But the Anaconda is now beginning
TO tighten it's embrace on the large
radio stations in the state. Not many
people know that and the Posts ar
,icles have not carried word about
his situation. Further, the Anaconda
is beginning to move into
the television field. If the Denver
Post truly wishes to be of assistance
to the people of Montana, the Post
should tell the story on radio and tele-
'ision! Perhaps the people of Montana
cannot do anything about this stu
alton but at least newspaper of wide
such as the Post, might
,e helpful, or at least informative.
But the Post has been just as silent
IN radio and television developments
IS the Anaconda company Press. Yet
IL the facts, as to radio and televis-
on, are available at the offices of
he Federal Communications Com
mission at Washington . in docu-
nented papers.
IF it is harmful to the people
of Montana to have the daily news
papers owned by the Anaconda
Copper Mining company, how much
more damaging will it be if the
Anaconda also gains control of
radio and television?
The facts are these, with reference
o radio. About two years ago it was
nnounced that the Buttrey inter
SITS of Havre had sold KFBB, the Co.
lmbia outlet for Montana's largest
ity, Great Falls, to local contractor.
here were rumors, at the time, that
he sale was in reality to the Ana
onda but since sworn statements are
equired in such matters by the Fed
raj Communications Commission, not
1uch attention was given to such
harges. Last summer, however, the
ederal Communications Commission
a hearing on KFBB at
ireat Falls to determine the wisdom
transferring ownership of the radio
tation to the Anaconda company.
equests for appearance on the part |
f Montana citizens at this hearing
rought speedy cancellation of the |
caring. To this date no hearing has
cen held. The Anaconda company
WINS KFBB, we presume*, but so far
5 we know the Federal Communica-
ons Commission has not as yet sane
oned this ownership. The people of |
rontana have so far been denied the