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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-03
Sparkman Asks Probe OF
Nome Interest Rates

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The next
Congress will find out what higher
interest rates have cost U. S. home
buyers, if Senator John J. Sparkman
DALAI has his way. He said he'd
ask the Senate banking committee to
determine what effect the Treasury's
"hard money" policy early last year
had on the interest rate of VA and
FHA-insured housing loans.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-03

Or-If Montana had a weight-mile truck tax
law-the farest of all truck taxing methods-such
in successful operation in Oregon it is altogether
possible that from. this alone the entire 49,,
775000 could be raised. Not only that, but under
such taxing method the trucks would be paying
their just share OF the cost of building and main
tanning our highways.
AS to point two: Any illusion that the revenue
the committee proposes to raise will put our present
highways in first class condition and build many
hundreds of miles of new highways should be dis
PEELED. The Governors committee admits as much
when it points out that cit will take 1881 900 900
to bring all federal aid highway mileage up to mini
mum standards in Montana
Use of our highways has increased several fold
in the last twenty years. yet construction and re-
construction of roadways to meet increasingly heavy
traffic has not kept pace with this increase In part
this falling behind due to the years and the
'de-emphasis' placed all highway construction
and maintenance not absolutely essential to the
effort In greater degree it is due to
peated refusals by Montana Legislatures to face
up to the highway financing problem.
Somehow, must devise ways and means of
catching up our highway program. Already there
are definite indications that the 84th Congress will
provide an even greater amount of federal matching
funds to the states than the record 1915 100000
earmarked by the 83rd Congress.
This means that the 1866 Legislature must come
to grips with the problem of raising upwards of
four million dollars to match federal funds avail
able In 1855 in the interests of fairness and equity
the truckers should be the ones appointed to pick
up the tab Then, the truckers are paying their
fair share, should larger federal aid ALLEGATIONS be
made, there will be few among who will oppose
imposition of even higher taxes on gasoline.
But-for once-this time-"After you, my dear
Gastonl
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-03
Food Prices

NEW YORK-The cost of food in
the wholesale market hit the highest
level in II weeks on the latest Dun
and Bradstreet, Inc, index.
1t was the fourth consecutive week
that wholesale food prices have gone
up, indicating that retail food costs
for the month will also show marked
increase.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-03

Dear Editor:
While the loud voice of chauvinism,
snobbery and complacency is heard on
every hand and all our local papers
are full of vapid peans of Thanksgiving
for all the respected and beloved forms
of freedom, with complete disregard
of their present state of substance, l
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-03
The Readers Forum

LETTERS: No letter over $50
words will be accepted for publica-
ton. All letters must be signed by
writer, although, on request, name
will be withheld.-P.V Editor.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-03
In Oregon (under weight-mile)

Qn our neighboring state of Idaho $4,000
GVW truck would pay 1925 co. However, for every
thousand miles portion thereof travelled over
80, 900 miles in one year the operator must pay
additional 1880 On the basis of 5000 miles an
nual travel = the average travelled by such size
trucks in Montana each year = the same truck in
Idaho would pay an additional $780, or a total
of $913.50)
Assuming that all of the 1911 Montana trucks of
the $4,000 GVW class registered for the full year
of 1853 paid 1875 per cent of the GVW fee schedule
because of travelling over $4,000 miles each year,
the state highway fund received S54 912,50.
Under the Washington GVW schedule
these 1911 trucks would have paid -,---,,$ 70,670
Under the Wisconsin GVW ---------. 1,175
Under Illinois GVW ---------.------- III, 544
Under Idaho's new truck taxing law -- 174,4
Under Oregon weight-mile taxing
schedule ----------------- 236,362
Taking Illinois as median example, it is readily
apparent that the 191 trucks of the GVW class reg
stered in Montana in 1858, should be paying at
least double the registration fees now in effect -
not paltry Is per cent increase as advocated by
the Governors committee. But, these 1911 road de-
stroyers represent only three per cent of the 6349
trucks and traiIers ranging from $4,000 to $4,000
GVW registered in the state for the full year of
1858 1t takes little imagination to realize that if
Montana's GVW schedule was on a par with that
of Illinois, there would be little anxiety the
source of major portion of the $3,775, 900 needed
to match available federal aid ALLEGATIONS
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-03

I wonder how many farmers would
appreciate being limited to u of 10
profit on their investment with no
guarantee against losses.
1t might be pointed out that the $40
million year charge for 100000 XIV
amounts to $0.003S per XIV, or 3.S mills.
The cost to REA for power at Ft Peck
in 1943 was Ats mills per XIV for
cheap Government power" The Dixon
Yates rate will be 20%6 cheaper than
that What is all the fuss about any
way. Figures may not lie but how
about propaganda peddling politicians
Senator Murray and numerous other
prejudiced persons are continually stat
ing that $12 billions has been expended
by the Government in atomic research.
Chairman Strauss of the Atomic En-
ergy Commission stated in a news re-
lease on June 18th, 1854, that of the
$12 billion spent for atomic bombs,
less than 81 billion was spent on re-
search. The other 81 billion was spent
in the manufacture of the bombs.
Let us have facts instead of twisted
around propaganda figures. The so
called "give-away" of our research in
formation to the world would cost less
than one years contribution to France
for it's war in Indo- China, but would
benefit the entire world.-E. J. PARK
INSON, Great Falls.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-12-03

plant that costs money to operate. It's
cost might be detailed as follows:
Interest on the investment
and. on it's bonds a so - $4,000, 900
Depreciation over 40
years a 212 % ....... 2,650,00O
eiNcS AJOUO,UUU
Fuel, administration and
other costs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100000
Estimated profit, about
x of / % Observation-Disclosures. $50, 900
Gross receipts $40, 100000
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
Practical Nurses
Organize Group;
Install Officers

Officers of the newly organized
subdivision 8 of the Licensed
Practical Nurses Association of
Florida were installed on Sunday
afternoon at DR.. DePoo's office at
the Galley Memorial Hospital.
Henry J. Schefferli, member of
the state board of directors of the
association, served as installing
officer.
District officers from Miami who
were present at the meeting Sum
day were Mrs. Alice N. White,
president of the Miami division;
Miss Frances Hurst, secretary;
Miss Josephine Kirchner, second
vice president and Mrs. Blanche
Farmer, member of the board.
Charter members of the local
organization are Mary Louisa Lop-
ez, Ida Sands, Barbara Irene Tay-
lor, Georgia Kile, Lillian DeLett,
Doris Thompson, Mae Park Hab-
erland, Edith Tynes, Elizabeth
Shurtz and Dolores M. Niles.
When membership in the local
group reaches Is, they will form
their own division.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
Service
Notes

Private Arcade D. Rodriguez,
Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arcade
Rodriguez, SIS Amelia Street, and
Private William X. Blackwell
brother, of John F. Blackwell, Jr.,
622 ashe Street, have been assign
ed to Service Company, 5O6th
Airborne Infantry Regiment for
basic training, at Fort Jackson,
South Carolina.
They will spend the next eight
weeks here learning the funda-
mentals of being a soldier. This
includes class room lectures in
such subjects as Military Courtesy
and First Aid, and combat field
problems involving the use of the
MI rifle, which they will learn to
fire on various ranges.
After eight weeks of training
with the 101st Airborne Infantry
Division, the traineeS are given
about Ia days leave. They may
return to Fort Jackson for eight
more weeks of infantry training,
or may be assigned to one of the
many Army schools.
Basic training is required of
each new man coming into the
Army. Fort Jackson is one of the
Army's largest training installa-
tons. Primarily an infantry train
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
Edward L. Jackson
And Vermont Girl
Are BetrOthed

Mrs. Hilda Tracy of North
FerriSburg, Vermont, has announc-
ed the engagement of her daugh-
ter, Joyce Ann, to Edward L.
Jackson of Key West.
The bridegroom-elect is the son
of Mrs. Macie Jackson of 1912
Pearl Street, and Captain w. I.
Jackson of Fort Lauderdale.
Miss Tracy graduated from
Vefgennes High School in 1851 and
is now employed at the National
Bank of VergenneS.
Mr.. Jackson graduated from Key
West High School in 1850. He is
now stationed with the Air Force
in England.
The wedding will take place this
winter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14

The book truck makes regular
stops in all sections of the city
and outlying areas and has met
with enthusiastic response from
parents as well as the children.
Almost every home has one or
more books that have been out
grown by the children and the
committee in charge will be
grateful for all donations of books
suitable for children from pre-
school through the 9th grade.
On Mondays the Bookmobile
makes stops at Boca Chica, Sigs-
bee Park and Stock Island.
Tuesdays, it is in the Poinci-
ana area to First Street.
On Wednesdays stops are made
from First Street to Reynolds,
and from the beach to Truman
Avenue
The western end of the island
from Reynolds to Fort and from
the Beach to Truman is covered
on Thursdays.
Fridays, the Bookmobile makes
stops from Duval to North Beach
and Truman to the docks.
Mrs.. Edith Russell is the IL
brarian and driver to the Book
mobile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
SaUan-neck Sweater
With Knee-length
Skirt For College
BY DOROTHY ROE

NEW. YORK R-The "swan-
neck" sweater, with an outsize
turtle neck which pulls up over the
head to form a hood, is Claire
McCardell's contribution to the fall
fad lineup.
This casual designer long has
anticipated the "SlOuchy Look" so
important in the fall collections.
and has been training her models
to SLOUGH for years. This time she
underScoreS the sweater dress.
which is simply an elongated tube
sweater, worn with or without a
narrow belt.
The bloused waist-length jacket
is particular pet of the careless
Claire, who likes it so we'll that
she shows two in one costume-one
over the other, with a matching
skirt.
Outstanding are her tweeds in
unusual muted colors and her am
Der brushed woods and velveteens
combined with soft pink or bright
red blouSes and matching amber
Junk jewelry," also designed BY
Miss McCardell.
For the college crowd she shows
the wildly popular knee-length
skirts in bright corduroy or wool,
and trouser-pleated slacks with
fly fronts Boosting brass. buttons.
The "clOchette" silhouette is the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
Red Cross First
Aid Course Will
Begin Next Week

The Key West Chapter of the
American Red Cross is offering a
course in Standard First Aid.
The first call will start on the
evening of Thursday, July %, Jack
Burke, safety service chairman of
the local chapter announced today.
The main purpose of the course
is to train volunteers for Motor
Service to serve with the Key West
Chapter. Motor Service of the
American Red Cross is organized
to furnish efficient transportation
wherever needed in Red Cross
work. The primary purpose is to
keep trained motor transportation
personnel ready for immediate
mobilization in time of sudden
emergency:
The requirements for serving in
the Motor Service are persons
who must be at least 18 years old,
hold current Standard First Aid
certificate and a current Safe
Drivers Permit.
The First Aid course is open to
the public and if not interested in
Motor Service, you are still invit-
ed to enroll.
Mrs. Eula Fritz, an authorized
volunteer First Aid instructor
serving with the Key West Chapter
will conduct the class. For fur
Their information telephone 2-3651.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14

high note in Hannah Troy's collec-
ton, designed by Bruno. This is a
fitted princess shape with nipped
waistline achieved by darts that
are released to form rounded hip
line and shaped bustline.
This house ignores the relaxed
look of most fall collections, and
continues to stress the fitted mid
riff, the Princess silhouette and
the nipped waist. The coat dress
is favorite here, being shown in
many fabrics up to and including
white satin embroidered in rhine
stones.
These ShowingS marked the open
ing of a crowded week of New
York fall fashion openings. shown
for the benefit of the international
fashion press.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
Visitors Call
Key Vest Summer
Happy Surprise

The summertime weather in
Key West is refreshingly pleas
ant" say Mr. and Mrs. Seymour
Click, who are visiting here in
connection with Clicks official
work in the Navy's developmental
program.
I'VE always heard that the
weather here in the summertime
was unbearably hot" Click said.
We're amazed at how wrong the
people were who told us. The
fishing is fantastic, but we heard
that it was good"
Click, an engineering consul
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
Gold Star Mothers
To Sponsor Sale
OF Xmas Cards

The Key West Chapter of the
National Gold Star Mothers will
again sponsor the sale Of Christ
mas cards. They plan to carry a
large stock, and anyone interested
may phone the president, Eula
Sawyer, at 2-2O55, and she will
make arrangements for someone
to call with the cards.
Plans were made at the regular
meeting of the chapter at the
home of Mrs. Sawyer on Wednes-
day night to send two delegates
to New York City in September
to the Gold Star Biennial Conven-
ton from September az to Sep
TENDER 26.
A memorial service will be held
on the twenty-sixth which is Ma
tiOnal Gold Star Mothers Day.
Members who plan to attend as
delegates are Mrs. Maude Watson
and Mrs. Margaret Dion.
The chapter welcomed past
president Maude Watson, who has
been recovering from an illness
contracted while staying in Africa.
The secretary, Mrs. Louise Miller
was also present after being absent
due to severe illness.
After the meeting adjourned,
Mrs. Sawyer served home made
angel cake and ice cream.
The next meeting will be at the
VFW Post home, 325 Elizabeth
Street on August 4 at 1880 pm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14

Tonight - BPo Does - in
itiation at EIks Annex. $500
o'clock.
Thvrsdsy-commvnity Chest
meeting at County Courthouse.
Everyone who contributed to
the Chest is eligible to vote for
the new board Of directors.
CAP beach party ct County
Beach at 1880 pm.
NEXT WEEK
Monday-Teen age dance At
the EIks Club Annex, sponsor
Cd by Club s5l, youth group
directed by the local Elks
Lodge.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the
Key West Players little theatre
workshop at the Barn Theatre
in the rear Of the Woman's
Club, 3l9 DUVai Street. For
free and everyone interested in
LITTLE theatre work is welcome.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our kind
friends and neighborS for the
kindness and sympathy extended
us during and after the death of
our beloved daughter Agatha. Also
we thank those who sent flowers
and donations. May Gods grace
redeem their friendliness with His
richest rewards.
Mr.. AND MRS.
ROLAND ROIG.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14

tant, who is representing the
Grammar Aircraft Corporation,
is a permanent resident of Wan
laugh, Long Island.
I'VE will be here at the Key
WeSter for about two weeks"
Click said. I'VE wish it were
longer but you can be sure that
we will come again someday."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
Lee GOdddrds At Hotel
De Paris, Monte Carlo

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Goddard who
are spending several months
abroad are in Monte Carlo at the
Hotel de Paris.
Mrs. Goddard writes that Port
ofino sis simply enchanting.
While we stayed five days at
Rapallo we kept driving over to
see what was going on. Tho a
great hangout for celebrities we
failed to see any,"
However" Mrs. Goddard says,
"my hairdresser at the Excelsior
Palace where we stayed RECALLED
me with stories of Eva Peron (She
was done five times a day.,
Queen hartman and Farouk'S
present light of love, an 1S-year-
old Italian countess"
"Now we are in Monte Carlo
ensconced right next to the casino
at the Hotel de Paris from whence
we can see all the people who 60
in and come out"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
NEW XO At XII

Cdr. Walter D. Ashe, Airship
Development Squadron eleven ex.
ecutive officer, recently reported
here from duties in Anti-Submarine
warfare planning in the Bureau of
Ordinance. Washington, D. C.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
CRACK DISAPPEARS

A cracked plate boiled in a pan
of milk for As minutes often loses
the crack.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
ChiIdren's BOOkmObiLe Needs More
Books; Contributions Are Asked

In its first of operation the Chdrens Bookmobe ha
issued over 600 youngsters throughout the CITY,
There is still books for this project and chill
den who sign out being asked bring from hom
when return Bookmobile's book
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14

ing post, the fort offers schooling
in Specialties associated with an
infantry division as vel as combat
tactics.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
WATCH THIS SPACE!

The Column, "Blssful Buying" which contains
shopping tips, will be resumed when jeonnette" re-
turns from vacation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-14
Read Citizen Daily
Older Folks with
Itching Skin

For the nagging. maddening, persistent
itch Of dry skin, so common to folks past
middle age, Resinol Ointment is a special
soothing relief. Contains lanolin which acts
in place Of missing natural skin oils -
works fast, and comfort lasts. 1t feels so
good not to have TO scratch and scratch.
Get Resinol and get relief. All drug stores.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Rees Bill Lets u. S. Employees
Accumulate 90 Days of Leave
Allows Gosh for Terminal Leave,
But Sets Limit on Future Payments

have between 60 to 80 days saved
up.
S. Require employees to use at
least so per cent of their leave
each year for vacation purposes.
s. Deny cash leave payments
to employees who are dismissed
from Government on disloyalty
charges, or who refuse to testify
on subversive activity matters
before congressional committees
or the Federal courts.
The bill Is the one that Mr..
Rees promised several days ago
to sponsor.
The present leave law. enacted
last year by Congress, prohibits
Government workers with more
than 80 days Of accumulated
leave from saving up any more
than the amount they had at
the start of the year. Employees
with fewer than 80 days now
may accumulate annual leave
only to q 30-day maximum. The
law also requires all Federal
workers to get down eventually
to a 30-day leave maximum.
The present law also forbids
cash payments for unused leave
Of a current year to employees
leavin gthe Government. It also
denies such payments to survi-
vors of deceased workers.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Shift Of Big -Four Conference
From Berlin to Geneva Urged
Stote Department
Expects PurIeys
As Scheduled

The State Department expects
the projected Big -Four Foreign
Ministers Conference to begin
in Berlin on January IS, as
scheduled, a spokesman said
today.
Henry Suydam. department
news division. chief. insisted
there was mo break" in the
efforts of American, Soviet,
British and French representa-
tives in Berlin to agree on a
specific site for the conference.
"The department expects these
procedural details to be ironed
out" he added.
Mr.. Suydam pointed out that
the Big Four representative in
Berlin failed to reach agreement
on the site after q long meeting
yesterday. and decided to .efer
the matter to their respective
governments.
He said another meeting on
the subject in Berlin is expected
in the next day or two, al
though no date has been fixed.
Mr.. Suydam refused to dis
close what new instructions may
be going to the American rep
resentative.
He told questioners he had
not heard Of a suggestion that
the conference site be shifted to
Geneva.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Coffee Jumps 3 Cents
A Pound During Week

The pr'ce Of coffee rose 3 cents
q pound retail on popular brands
during the past week, food ex-
perts said today.
This means some brands are
selling at $1.02 per pound. they
pointed out. Whether any fur
ther rise is in sight. they de-
clined to say.
One large grocery chain said
1t has not raised prices of Its own
brands recently. however. Some
observers predict coffee prices
will go to $1.05 and $1.06 per
pound retail soon.
Record high prices for green
coffee are blamed for the market
jump. Weather damage to coffee
crops in Brazil is given as q prin-
cipal factor in the advance Of
prices.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Mrs. Mesta 10 Live
In Spring Valley

Mrs. Perle Mesta will do her
famous entertaining from 5101
Tilden street NV, it appeared
today.
The elaborate home in the
Spring Valley section has been
sold to George Tyson. her
brother in law. Mrs. Mesta
makes her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyson.
The purchase price was not
disclosed. The home, on a 100000
square-foot lot, has three floors.
nine bedrooms, six baths, serv-
ants quarters, and an attached
four-car garage.
The home was custom built
several years ago for Robert
Longyear. international lawyer.
by the w. c. g. A. N. Miller Co.
That firm recently purchased it
again and resold it to Mr.. Tyson.
Evening star., 1954-01-14

The Shuey family moved to
Washington last March from At
lanta. Mr.. Shuey is employed
at the Navy Department.
Warren took q couple of extra
shirts and a Bible. II read my
Bible every night and then
prayed that was doing the right
thing" he told his grandmother,
Mrs Beulah Brannon. when he
arrived.
The Shuey's have given their
son permission to stay on with
his grandmother for the time
being.
Robert said he and Teddy. 10,
the other Shuey brother, also
liked Atlanta better than WASH
ington. But. he added:
Were not planning q trip"