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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07

court order-and the Attorney Gener-
al apparently is impatient of even
such curb-is insufficient protection
against abuse. Of necessity, the appli-
cation and order are secret. No one
can be secure.
A wire-tap order cannot be restrict
ed to specific articles and evidence as
a search warrant must be. Every word
spoken and every person who is called
or calls upon a telephone is open to
unrestricted surveillance. Wire tapping
invites the terrible danger of police
black-mailing.
In 1923 the Supreme Court held
in a 5-4 decision that wire tapping
without warrant was not prohibited
by the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
There were historic dissents written
by some of the finest jurists and inter-
prefers of the Constitution in our his
tory: Holmes, Brandeis, and Stone.
Listen to Justice Brandeis:
"The evil incident to invasion of the
privacy of the telephone is far greater
than that involved in tampering with
the mails. Whenever a telephone line
is tapped, the privacy of the persons
at both ends of the line is invaded =.
AS a means of espionage, writs of as
sistance and general warrants are but
puny instruments of tyranny and op-
preston when compared with wire
tapping"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07
NEW DAM PROPOSAL is ATTEMPT TO Take
CURSE OFF HELLS CANYON GIVEAWAY

dam construction start, and it is safe
to predict that additional lengthy
international negotiations will ensue
before Libby gets to the construc-
ton stage. Politically, it was a safe
move, because no concrete accom-
plishments can be expected by No
vember.
''The purpose of the Libby pro-
posal was to make people think
it is a substitute for Hells Canyon.
Libby is a valuable and necessary
project, but in carrying out COM
prehensive development of the Co
lumbia it is no substitute for Hells
Canyon, just as a pair of pants is
not a substitute for a coat. You
need both to be fully dressed"
eff the Federal Power Commission
goes through with the Hells Canyon
giveaway and international negotia-
tons for Libby fall through, people
of the Northwest may find them
selves without either coat or pants,
which would be more than embarras
sing. 1t will be painful economically
when the generators at downstream
damsites fail to turn for lack of
water which must be stored at both
Hells Canvon and Libby dams.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07
Hard Hitting Argument Against Wire Tapping

Primarily because of the subsequent
passage of the Federal Communica-
lions Act, the Supreme Court has not
had occasion to reconsider the 1928
majority holding, although line of
cases has indicated that the earlier
majority opinion is considered no long
er to be the law
do not for moment underestimate
the aggressive intent of foreign Com
munists and their agents within our
country. Nevertheless, | am satisfied
that the FBI and the Central Intelli-
gence Agency are doing the necessary
job in discovering and identifying enc
my agents and are better off without
a overlapping Matchmaking law to
assist them
During it's infancy, the United States
enacted the Alien and Sedition Laws
at time of international crisis and do
mestic turmoil. The statutes, which re-
stricted free expression, were rational
lied on the basis of national security.
What is a nation profited if it gains
security and loses it's liberty? The Eli
senhower Administration should pom
der that question long and well, be-
cause there is no room in America for
a substitution of police espionage for
and unfailing adherence to
democratic principles and fair meth
DDS of law enforcement.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07
Parity Petitions Show .
URBAN and RURAL PROSPERITY
GO HAND I'm HAND
By CONG. LEE METCALF
By CONG. LEE METCALF

of any congressman, the Department
of Agriculture, or any agency for
attempting to disrupt the stabiliza-
ton program, effecting all farm
commodities.
Other resolutions:
Ask that Congress mot only main
tain 80 per cent of parity but try to
establish 100 per cent of parity for
all farm commodities. We do not
favor any tendency toward flexibil-
ity of price supports, but urge Con-
gress to maintain a production con-
troll program which is necessary in
order to have stabilized price sup
port"
Condemn "any form of prosperity
based on war and bloodshed, but
favor genuinely sane and sound eco
nomic program, particularly for the
producer, which shall be based in
industry, security and indivual initia-
tive"
A check with my colleagues re-
veals that Montana is not the only
state whose businessmen are sign
ing these resolutions. Apparently
they are coming in to representa-
tives and senators from throughout
the farm area.
1t has been about a year since a
keen observer took a look at the
farm situation and said that when
farm prices go down there won't be
another farmers march on Wash
next one will be bust
nessmen's march. There are indica-
tons that he was right.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07

Portland-"In attempting to take
the curse off the Hells Canyon give
away by diverting public attention
with a proposal to push construction
of Libby dam project, the Admins
tration has instead spotlighted the
assets of Hells Canyon dam as a
storage project" James T. Mari,
president of the National Hells Can
yon Association, said this week.
"Unlike the primitive and unde-
veloped Hells Canyon region, mil
lions of dollars of the cost of the
Libby project will go to pay for re-
location of highway and railroad
facilities, for inundation of agri-
cultural land and flooding out of
Canadian power Sites" Mari said.
"The fact that the Libby dam pro-
posal, has been involved in interna-
tional controversy for many years
also raises the question of whether
the Secretaries of Interior and the
Army are sincerely interested in pro-
viding additional power for the
Northwest or are merely making
political hay for the coming cleo
tons to compensate for failure of
the partnership plan. The partner
shin has not developed a single new
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07
The COFFEE GRAB
By RICHARD GREENSPAN
Asso. Ed. Latin America Today

Asso. Ed. Latin America Today
To get cheaper coffee, Americans
should direct their fire not so much
against the Brazilian "coffee kings
as against U. S. corporate giants.
Brazil's Inst. for Econ. Research
showed some years ago that APP
and six other monopolistic coffee
firms control 1870 of Brazilian cof-
fee exports. Other studies show they
pay Brazilian planters 50-70% of
the export price.
Today it is amply clear that APP
and its food-trust allies are manipu-
lating the price. In 1953-54, the U.
S. imported 167,0O0,000 pounds
(three weeks normal import) more
coffee from Nov.-Feb. than a year
earlier, although consumption has fall
len due to the high price. The food
companies "justify' the price hike
by the coffee futures jump on the
speculative market-which, by ac-
celebrating their buying, they brought
about themselves. And the futures"
price has nothing to do with the
price they actually paid for coffee
now reaching consumers. Coffee now
selling at 20-25c more than a year
ago was imported in or before Jan.
or Feb, 1854. Here is the average
import price: 1851, 50.6c; 1862,
51.3c; 1858, 52.7c; Dec. 1853, $3.50;
Jan. 1854, Sale; Feb. 1854, 55.6c.
With coffee now selling for $1.10-
$1.15, which cost the big companies
only a few cents more than coffee
they sold for 85c, they are piling up
extra profits of $30-$4O
million a month.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07
Super-Utiiity Can Take
Over Federal Plants,
HelIs Canyon Group Says

PORTLAND, Ore.-When five big
electric firms formed a super-utility
in the Northwest last winter, they
said it was to build a medium-sized
hydro-electric plant on Idaho's Clear
water River. But National Hells Can
yon Association says that purpose
is merely a smokescreen."
The Hells Canyon group says
Incorporation papers of the new
firm, Pacific Northwest Power
Company, indicate it will have the
power to finance purchase of ex-
listing hydroelectric plants through
out Idaho, Washington, and Ore
gon.
The five utilities are Pacific Pow
er & Light Company, Portland Gen
eral Electric Company, Mountain
States Power Company, Washington
Water Power Company, and Mon
tana Power Company.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07

HeIe ID a growing aWareneSS IN
Montana of the fact that prosperity
on our farms and in our farm trad
ing centers go hand in hand.
This is evidenced by the receipt
of resolutions favoring farm price
supports of at least 90 per cent
parity sgined by 242 merchants in
five Montana towns.
The signers represent a cross sec
ton of the businessmen in Cut Bank,
Conrad, Waller, Brady and Ledger.
They resolve that Congress shall
not only maintain 80 per cent of
parity but shall try to establish 100
per cent of parity for all farm COM
modities."
Agriculture is one of our basic
industries. More than half of the
raw materials used in this country
come from our farms and ranches.
About one-third of the total United
States buying power is on the farms
and in the towns and cities serving
them. About two out of every five
working people in this nation are
employed either in agriculture or in
industries directly related to agri-
culture.
Our basic farming industry is in
trouble and so are the businessmen
in the farm communities. Farm prices
and income have fallen while costs
stayed high. Buying power is off.
Our farmers have been in a depres-
sion for at least year Farm prices
dropped more than 10 per cent in
the past year while the cost of the
things the farmer uses in production
rose three per cent.
The buying power of farmers
net income in 1853 was the lowest
since 1910 and was down 16 per cent
from the 1948-50 average, accord
ing to the Department of Agricul-
ture. AS farm buying power fell,
total U. S. buying power rose. Last
year it was II per cent above the
1948-50 average.
| mention these figures to show
that we should not be kicking the
farmer while he is down. This is no
time to be dropping farm price sup
ports. The small town merchants
agree.
Their resolution says in part:
Being as the State of Montana
s a majority agricultural state, the
businessmen feel that it
s most imperative that we work side
~ side with those who are attempting
o maintain farm program which
will enrich and develop the agricul-
ural activities wherever they are
major industry or source of liveli-
rood"
The signers then go on record as
opposing any effort on the part
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-05-07

Excessive speed was the principal
cause of traffic accidents in 1853.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-25
Mrs. Kavanaugh,
New York SociaIite

Mrs. George Washington Ka-
vanaugh. New York society lead
er and music lover, died Satur-
day at the age of 81.
Mrs. Kavanaugh was a IA
miliar sight at the first nights
of the Metropolitan Opera House
and was believed to have at
tended nearly 80 season open
ingS.
A native of Washington, she
was the daughter of the late
Andrew j. Miller and the for
mer Caroline Won Gratwohl. Her
first husband. William Haberle.
real estate dealer. and an Of
fetal of the Haberle's Congress
Beer Co.. died.
Her second husband, Col, Ka-
vanaugh, who died in 1851 at
the age of 80, was a retired cot
ton broker and former member
of the New York State Assembly.
Surviving are two daughters.
Mrs. Burns Lyman Smith and
Mrs Leonora Warner, and three
grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-25
Henry H. Laramore,
Naval Officer, 43

1t. Comdr. Henry Hugh Lara
more. 43. Naval Medical Service
Corps. who had served three
tours of duty in the Washington
area, died Tuesday in Bremen
ton. Wash. He was with the
Military Sea Transportation
Service, Northern Pacific Area.
He was at the Naval Medical
School here from 1880 to 1882,
at the Naval Dispensary of the
Navy Department from 1941 to
1912 and at the Naval School
of Hospital Administration,
Naval Medical Center. Bethesda,
from 1850 to June. 1852.
During his more than IS years
in the Navy. Comdr. Laramore
had served at naval hospitals in
Annapolis, Md: Philadelphia,
Pensacola. Fla; Oakland, Calf. ;
Seattle and on the U. S. S.
Mercy. Wyoming and Yorktown.
He was with the Naval Fleet
Hospital 103 during World
War II.
Born in Washington. Ga, he
entered the Navy in 1923 as an
apprentice seaman.
Survivors are his widow. Mrs.
Loula l. Laramore of Seattle,
Wash.
Funeral services will be held
at 3 pm. tomorrow at Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Ar
lington Cemetery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-25
HenryM. SneyiIY,
General Manager
OF Bell Syndicate

PLAINFIELD, N. j., Jan. IS
(NANA). - Henry Mansfield
Snevily. well-known newspaper
man, died at Muhlenberg Hos
pital here yesterday. He was
81 years old and had been in i'll
health for the last year. In
recent years he had lived in
Stanton, N. j., with his wife.
Mr.. Snevily became affiliated
with the Bell Syndicate in 1919
and ultimately became its gen.
eral manager. He remained with
the Bell Syndicate and its sub
salaries until his death.
Native of Brooklyn.
Mr.. Snevily was born in
Brooklyn October 8, 1886, the
son of Mansfield B. and VIII
helmina c. Snevily. After his
graduation from Boys High
School in Brooklyn in 1904, he
entered Columbia College. class
of 1908. At Columbia he rode
bow on the 1907 and 1908 var
sity crews.
: After being graduated from
Columbia, Mr.. Snevily worked for
the New York Herald on its city
staff and later as assistant SUM-
day editor. After his enlistment
in the Army in 1917. he volun-
teered for second officers train
ing school and was commissioned
a first lieutenant of infantry in
November of that year. Suisse
quently. he was sdjutant of the
I'd Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun
Battalion in France.
Worked on Stars and Stripes.
When the armistice was signed
in November, 1918, Mr.. Snevily
worked on the editorial staff of
the Stars and Stripes in Paris.
With him at the time were Alex
ander Woollcott, Harold Ross and
Mark Watson Of the Baltimore
Sun.
Shortly after his discharge
from the service Mr.. Snevily
Joined Bell Syndicate.
Mr.. Snevily is survived by his
widow, Marjorie Clark Snevily;
two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie S.
Sherman of Palo Alto, Calf, and
Mrs. Frances S. Johnston of
Shrewsbury. N. j., and a brother,
Robert F. Snevily of Westfield.
N, j,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-25

ing department Of the Veterans
Administration. He was an in
spector and appraiser.
He was treasurer of Boy Scout
Troop 213 in Bethesda and a
member of the Masons, Elks and
Christ Lutheran Church.
Survivors are his widow. Eliza
beth: two sons. Donald, II, and
Jerry. 8: a daughter, Mrs. Jane
Horne. Riverdale Md; three sis
tiers. Mrs. lisa bel Greenwood. De-
troit. Mich Mrs. Bessie Salvin,
Huntington Park. Calf: Mrs.
Pearl Newton, Vinton. Iowa. and
two brothers. Donald. Detroit,
and Edward. Smithfield, Pa.
Funeral services will be held
at 2:30 pm tomorrow at Christ
Lutheran Church, Old George
town road. Bethesda. Burial will
be in Parklawn Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-25
{. Arthur Slater, II,
Lumber Firm Owner

c. Arthur Slater, II. lumber
man and lifelong Washington
resident, died early today at Doc
tors Hospital after a long illness.
MIR. Slater was owner of the
Malone & Slater Lumber Co. OF
this city and Mobile. Ala. He was
also local representative of the
Gulf States Creosoting Co. for
35 years. He lived at 8511 Long
fellow place, Chevy Chase. Md.
Mr.. Slater attended the Barrett
School and was a graduate Of
Central High School. He was a
member of the Columbia Country
Club for over 40 years. He was
we'll known in railroad circles as
supplier of lumber products.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Doris Cissel Slater, of the
Chevy Chase address: son. c.
Arthur Slater. jr.. of 8608 Grant
street, Bethesda; two daughters,
Mrs. Frederick Scatena, of Ross,
Calf, and Mrs. Jack Buchanan,
of London. and a sister Miss Ev-
elyn R. Slater, of Round Hill, Va.
Funeral and burial will be
private.
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Dratlls

WRIGHT. MARY L, On Sunday, Janu-
airy -. 1854 at the residence OF her
daughter. Mrs. Evelyn F. Bradley.
a;:O4 South 18th st.; Arlington,
9Th I'd. S.. Arlington. Va. beloved
wife Of Charles B. Wright. mother Of
Mrs. Evelyn F. Bradley and Jack E.
Cullen and sister Of Hubert +. and
Frank and Lyle Brooks of Lynchburg.
Va. Mrs. NJ M. Harris of Beaverdam,
! Va and Mrs. Tom Powell of Lynch
Ives Funeral Home. 2S47 Wilson blvd,
Arlington. Va. where funeral services
will be held on Wednesday. January
- at . pm. Interment Columbia
Gardens Cemetery, Dynchburs. Va.
papers please copyo 20
INK. FRANK c. On Saturday. January
%, 1854. at Arlington Hospital FRANK
c. link beloved husband of Ada E.
link. father OF Helen L. Massey and
Maynard H. link. Also survived by
seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren Remains resting at the
Money g. King Funeral Home. Vienna
Va. where services will be held on
Tuesday. January 20, at / / a M. Inter-
ment National Memorial Park Cemetery.
near Falls Church, Va. 20
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HIT Mrntnriaiit

CARTER, kEZIAH r. In loving memory
CT our darling mother. KEZIAH r.
CARTER. who passed away four years
ago today January 20. 1850.
There is home not made with hands,
Beyond the golden door
Where waits the one who is now away,
Not lost but gone before.
And in that home not made by hands.
The Master will prepare place for us.
And when He calls well meet our
mother there.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN.
CONRAD. LESLIE. a: In memory Of my
who passed away seven years ago to-
day, January 70. 1877.
There is not a day that passes by
that l don't think of you.
HIS WIFE. LILLE CONRAD.
= EDWARDS. ROSETTA. In sad but low
ing memory OF our loved one who lett
us one year ago today, January 70.
1858.
There re friends we meet on the road
Such as we all have known:
Who turn aside when the road is rough
And leave us to Journey alone.
But The me who was true and saw US
throuRh.
Who stuck by to the end with a
pleasant smile,
Was the one worth while.
Alu lux UChI wac biaI hAhd Va 4AAVi0'
DEVOTED HUSBAND. THEODORE Ed
WARDS; LOVING CHILDREN. MAY
INE, Maxwell. SHIRLEY. YER
NELLIE. VALARIE AND NORMAN.
ROSETTA. In loving mem
DRY of our beloved sister, ROSETTA
EDWARDS who passed away one year
ago today. January 20. 1858.
Our thoughts of you will never fade.
When Ill the years have flown;
Your memory. as the brightest star.
Will ALWAYS light our home.
DEVOTED SISTERS. .
ROSETTA J. In sad but low
ing memory of our beloved sister IN
law ROSETTA J. EDWARDS. who de-
parted shis life one wear ago today.
Sleep on. dear Rosetta. and take your
We loved you well. but Jesus loved
you best.
YOUR sIsNI Rs-IN-LAW. NARY AND
MARTHA.
GARNER GERTRUDE CECIL. In loving
memory OF our dear mother. grand-
TRUDE CECIL GARNER who died
twenty three years ago today. Janu-
airy Is, 1881
HALL, MARTHA M. In loving memory
of my dear daughter and sister, MAR
TIA M. HALL. who departed TINS lie
Loved by your friends and all whom
God knows how much we miss you;
Peaceful be thy sleep. dear daughter
In life awe we i ioved you dearly.
In death We do the same.
DEVOTED MOTHER. ADA; SISTERS,
LILA. BEATRICE AND ARNIDA;
BROTHERS. EMRY AND JULIU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-25
Popular in Corps Here.

For years Mr.. Wrong was one
OF the most popular members
OF the diplomatic corps here.
When he came here as am
bassador in 1916, he already was
well known. having previously
served the diplomatic mission in
other capacities.
His first tour of duty was as
secretary of the legation W.. N
the mission was set up in 1927.
He was promoted to counselor in
1880 and held that post until
1887. He and Mrs. Wrong came
back for a year in 1941, when he
was named minister counselor
for the Legation.
During his tour as ambassador
from 1916 Until last year, he was
known as an energetic and eff
fective representative of his gov
eminent.
He took part in the initial
talks on the framing of the At
lantic pact and was a leading adj
vocate of the principle of collec-
tive action through such agencies
as the United Nations and the
North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-25
Mrs. Cora {. Wieder, IA,
Eastern Star Official
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 25.-Mrs.
Cora E. Wieder. IA, grand sec
rotary Of the Maryland Order of
Eastern Star. died in Anne Arun-
del General Hospital yesterday
after a brief illness.
Mrs. Wieder also was a past
worthy grand matron of the
Maryland order.
She is survived by a daughter.
Mrs. Evelyn w. Club of Arnold,
Md.
Funeral services will be held at
l pm. Thursday at Baltimore
with burial in st. Margaret's
Churchyard. st. Margaret'S. Md.
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Admiral Harry G. Hamlet Dies,
Headed Coast Guard in 1906
Retired Officer, ~.
Held 3-Stur Rank
And Rescue Citations

Vice Admiral Harry G. Ham
let, 70, commandant of the
Coast Guard from 1882 to 1886,
died last night at Bethesda
Naval Hospital after an opera
ton. He lived at 6410 Beech
wood drive, Chevy Chase, Md.
Admiral Hamlet's A years in
the Coast Guard included wide
range of activity, from chasing
rum runners to serving here in
advisory and administrative ca
pacities.
After serving four years as
commandant he was assigned
to special duty in the Office of
the Secretary of the Treasury
and worked with the Maritime
Commission with particular
reference to West Coast mari
time labor problems.
He retired in 1898. AS a for
mer commandant. his retired
rank would have been rear ad-
miral, but this was raised to vice
admiral because he had served
more than 40 years in the Coast
Guard.
Admiral Hamlet's love of the
sea began in childhood when he
lived in Coast Guard stations
where his father. Capt. Oscar c..
Hamlet, was on duty.
Born in PASSPORT, Me-, he was
graduated from Dorchester
(Mass.) High School and attend
ed Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology.
In 1894 he was appointed a
Coast Guard cadet. He was one
of the first Coast Guard officers
to be assigned to the Naval War
College at Newport, r. I.
Rescued Whalers.
His first assignment was on
the cutter Bear. He led a relief
expedition to the Arctic in 1897
9S on the famous ship and res
cued the crews of four ice-bound
whaling vessels
In 1919, while commanding
the Marietta, he rescued Al men
from the James which was sink
ing in a heavy gale off the
French coast. High seas threat
ened to crash the vessels to-
gether, but Admiral Hamlet
Unanswered alongside the James
and saved all on board. For that
feat he received the Congress
sional Gold Life Saving Medal
of Honor and a special COM
mendation from the Secretary of
the Navy.
During part of World War I,
Admiral Hamlet was personnel
officer and in charge of ship
operations at Coast Guard Head
quarters here. He commanded
the cutter Mojave and later
supervised the reconditioning of
20 destroyers and trained crews
for the ships. The destroyers be-
came the Coast Guard Destroyer
Force, with Admiral Hamlet in
command. In this capacity he
chased rum runners off Ameri-
can shores.
Admiral Hamlet was appoint
ed superintendent of the Coast
Guard Academy, New London.
Conn, in 1926 with the rank of
captain. and from there was ap-
pointed Coast Guard comman-
dant.
Active in Associations.
He was president of the Re-
tired officers Association, past
commander of the Military Order
of the World Wars and past head
of the Military Order of the
Carabao. During World War II,
he was chief AFRAID warden for
Montgomery County and a dep