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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
U.c. COMMISSION SAYS EMPLOYMENT UP ZOO

Employment in Montana industry
increased 1900 in March over Feb
ruary and was 700 greater than in
March, 1858, according to study re-
suits issued this week by the state
unemployment compensation commits
sion. At the same time the pool of
unemployed persons diminished by ;
400 from the previous month, mark
ing the beginning of the usual spring
resumption of seasonal construction
and outdoor activity.
Reports Indicate" says Wesley
Castles, chairman Of the commission,
"that industrial payrolls had 10000
wage-earners in March, while H.
075 jobseekers were unemployed. A
year ago the corresponding figures
were 145,70O and 1928. Evidently
the expansion in jobs available is
not quite keeping pace with the ex-
pansion in manpower supply.
"Another measure of manpower
SURPLUS" Mr.. Castles added, ''is the
weekly volume of claims for unem-
ployment compensation benefits. The
week ending April 9 showed a slight
upturn in this count, from SIP to
1928. Part of this increase is due
to filing of new claims at the start
of the April-June quarter, when new
wage credits created eligibility for
persons not previously
eligible The claim volume decreased
5000 from February to March and
has since remained at about the mid
March level. 1t is currently so per
cent, or $500 claims above the fig
ure of a year ago."
Reports from the states Fl en-
ployment service offices, Mr.. Castles
reports, are uniformly optimistic re-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
Idaho Governor Calls State
Power Initiative Socialism

Outgoing Governor Leonard Jor-
dan of Idaho recently put a social
ism" tag on the proposed initiative
act which would put the state in
the power generating and transmits
sion business by creating an Idaho
Power and Communications Develop
ment Commission.
Meanwhile, Idaho Citizens Legis-
lative Committee, Inc is seeking sig
natures for a petition to place a
proposed electric power and COM
munications act" on the November
state ballot. The act would create
fivemember state commission with
authority to build or acquire and
operate electric generating and trans
mission facilities and communications
facilities. There would be an approp
ration of 100000 to start the pro-
gram and the commission would be
empowered to sell revenue bonds
to continue it's activities.
ERN LIGHTS (REA) Standpoint,
Idaho.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16

garding the prospect for jobs dur
ing April and succeeding summer
months. Barring unexpected influx of
idle manpower from outside the state
in greater than normal volume, the
unemployed pool may be expected
to shrink to its normal summer level.
'Individual sections of the state"
Chairman Castles pointed out, pres
ent varied picture. A late start
for the spring farming season i'm
poses a greater demand in agricul-
tural sections, railroads are launch
ing their annual track repair and
maintenance programs, construction
is resuming on oil pipeline, highways,
commercial and public buildings, resi-
dences, power units, and one import
ant irrigation dam project. Lumber
and logging will increase it's employ
ment as seasonal conditions permit.
Lumber and logging will increase
its employment as seasonal conditions
permit. An uncertain factor confronts
the labor market in the reported tie
up of construction progress on the
aluminium plant at Columbia Falls,
where a wage issue is idling substan-
tally all of the 1900 man crew."
Proposed expansion of government
airbase facilities at Great Falls and
Glasgow, on the other hand, points
to substantial impetus in labor de-
mand if realized. Construction of the
needed facilities would call for en-
ployment of 1000 to 1000 men.
and service to the air
bases would employ about equal num-
oers after completion and would help
swell the states manpower needs on
a permanent basis.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16

gas and oil appliances was cut to five
per cent. In cases where an article
was purchased under contract before
April l, the tax goes down on pay
ments made after that date.
The 10 per cent tax on fishing
tackle remains unchanged The tax on
some other sporting goods was cut to
10 per cent from Is. The same cut
was made on mechanical pencils, pens
and lighters. The tax on cameras,
lenses and film, electric light bulbs
and tubes went to 10 per cent from
20.
COMMUNICATIONS
The % per cent tax on telephone
toll service in excess of "a cents is
down to l per cent. That on tele-
graph, cable and radio dispatches
went to 10 per cent from Is.
RETAIL SALES
Luggage, including bill folds and
to 10 per cent from 20;
watches selling for not more than
sos and alarm clocks selling for not
more than 80, stay taxable at III
per cent; all other taxable articles of
jewelry cut to 10 per cent from 20;
furs and toilet preparations, cut from
20 per cent to 10.
About the easiest way to describe
this legislation is to say that Con-
yress went along trimming to 10 per
cent just about every tax that was
above that amount. Exceptions in
Jude the 20 per cent tax rate on club
lues and fees and the admission
barge to horse and dog tracks.
There were significant reductions
elow the 10 per cent figure, such
S the cut on electric, gas and oil ap-
liances. But there weren't enough
f them. Many of the taxable items
lay have been luxuries when they
rent on the list, but they are neces-
tiles now.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
By LEE METCALF

My mail indicates a great deal of
public interest in the provisions of
the new excise tax law, which went
into effect the first of this month.
Here are the answers to the ques-
tions most raised:
ADMISSIONS
Tax exempt if the amount paid is
! so cents or less. Admission in excess
of so cents is subject to a tax of
cent for each 10 cents or major frac-
ton thereof on the total admission
charge.
The previous exemption from the
admissions tax on athletic games be-
tween two elementary or secondary
schools, where proceeds go to a hos
pital for crippled children, was broad
ened to include teams composed of
students from elementary or second
airy schools. This permits tax exemp-
ton of admissions to all-star games
in which the teams are made up of
students from different elementary or
secondary schools, provided that the
pIOCSSQS SO " q IOSplIdI 1OI SIippltQ
children.
A new exemption, and one which
had sought by introduction of a bill
last year, is provided for amateur
performances presented and perform
ed by a civic or community theater
group. This is subject to the require
ment that no part of the net earnings |!
goes to the benefit of any private
or individual.
TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS
Reduced to 10 per cent from Is
On the sale of tickets and charges for
The use of seats, berths, etc.
MANUFACTURERS Excuses
The 10 per cent tax on refriger-
ltors, quick-freeze units, refrigerat-
ng and freezing apparatus, electric,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16

Lost social security account-num-
Der cards add to the costs of admins
tering the social security program.
Guard your card! Use it, but don't
lose it!
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16

wholly in the interest of Big Money and Monopoly driving
the bulk of farmers workers and other grassroos industrial
producers fight back This they doing and will continue
do in increasing measure because self preservation
leaves other choice.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
MANUFACTURERS excuses

The 10 per cent tax on refriger-
ators, quick-freeze units, refrigerat-
ing and freezing apparatus, electric,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS

Reduced to 10 per cent from Is
On the sale of tickets and charges for
The use of seats, berths, ETC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-12

A remarkably handsome
set, smartly styled in select
veneers and boasting a
powerful RIGA licensed
chassis, and many other
de luxe advantages New
1853 model.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-12
IS Pc Ed
automatic
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pHoNo
Combination
Combination

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Evening star., 1954-05-02

TRI.ZONE FoHm LGfex Mattress also
features the Spring Air Health Center i.
foam rubber of extra density adds extra
firmness in the center section where your
weight lies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Conley Foils
Buns On Their
Long Ball Hits

MILWAUKEE, R- How do YOU
keep a club like Brooklyn from
hitting that long ball?
You just keep breaking off the
low curve and firing the fast one
now and then to keep 'em honest.
That's the way Gene Conley
turned the trick last night as he
notched his third win of the wear
over the d efending NaionaI
League champions, a 81 decision
which gave the Milwaukee Braves
their third in a row over the
slumping champs. Cincinnati's Bud
Podbielan is the only other pitcher
with three triumphs over Brooklyn
this season.
The Dodgers got only five hits
off the s foot 8 inch rookie, the
major leagues tallest player, and
hit only one other ball to the out
field which leftfielder Hank Aaron
caught easily in the fifth. Conlev
struck out nine, getting everyone
in the lineup at least once except
Junior Gillian and Carl Furillo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Air Force 1t.
Is Favored To
Win Tourney

DENVER Up - 1t. Joe Conrad,
on leave from Air Force duty at
San Marcos, Tex, ruled a heavy
favorite today to repeat as Trans
Mississippi golf champion after
medaliSt Ernie Vossler of Fort
Worth, Tex, was sidelined yes
terday.
Conrad meets Don Nichols of
Topeka, Kan, in today's quarter
finals. Other matches send Jim
Jackson, Kirkwood, Mo-, against
Gene Zuspann, Goodland, Kan;
Howie Johnson, Houston, Tex,
against Marion Hiskey, Tyler, Tex.
and Rex Baxter Jr., Amarillo, Tex.
against Jim English, Topeka, Kan.
Conrad yesterday beat Claude
Wright of Denver, 2 and /.
Johnson, former Minnesota and
Texas public links champion,
pulled the big surprise of the 51st
Tourney by whipping Vossler, 2
and /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17

So in the light of these facts,
it doesn't seem to be such a land
grab after all.
1t cost the county alone $37, $685.
IS.
That was in 1887.
Take a guess at what $37, 665. IS is
worth in today's money.
The deed conveying the land
from the FEC to the toll district
was filed with the Monroe county
clerk on Nov. 9, 1886.
l have heard that when the Kew
West extension of the Florida East
Coast line folded, that Dade County
also got some land.
l don't know this for a fact. I'd
have to check the deeds IN the
Dade County court house.
But if it is true, as it seems,
l wonder if Dade County objected
to taking the land at the time and
called 1t a land grab by Dade Coun-
ty?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Haas Has Edge
On Competition
AT Manakiki

CLEVELAND Up - That lanky
lad from New Orleans, Freddie
Haas, had a two-stroke edge over
the field today at the halfway
mark in the SIS. 900 Manakiki Golf
Tournament.
He was eight under par with a
67-69-136.
Clustered two strokes behind
Haas at 1873, were six tourney
tested professionals ready to take
over the top spot should he falter.
Bracketed at 1873 were Jack
Burke, Jr., Kiamesha Lake, N. Y,
AL Besselink of Grossinger, NY,
Chick Harbert of Detroit, Jerry
Barber of La Canada, Calf, Tom
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Trabert Faces
Larsen InNet
Action Today

CHICAGO R - Tony Trabert of
Cincinnati, the nations top rated
singles player, must get by Art
Larsen of San Leandro, Calf, to-
day to enter the finals of the Ma
tional Clay Court Tennis Tourna-
ment.
Larsen, seeded third in the
tourney, has been playing excel
lently and received some encour-
agement yesterday when fourth
seeded Bernard Bartzen of San
Angelo, Tex, beat the defending
champion and No. 2 seed, Vic
Seixas of Philadelphia, rs, "a, 6-2
in the first semifinals match of
the mems division.
Bartzen thus won the right to
meet the winner of t0day's match
between opseeded TRADER and
Larsen in Sundays finals.
One finalist for the women's
championship match was deter
mined yesterday when second
seeded Doris Hart Of Coral Gables,
Fla, beat Lois Felix of Meriden,
Conn.,, SO, rs. Miss Hart qualified
to take on either top ranked
Maureen Connolly Of San. Diego,
or Karol Fageros of Miami, Fla.
The women's doubles finals was
scheduled for today with Misses
Connolly and Hart taking on Ethel
Norton of San Antonio and Althea
Gibson of New York.
Connolly-Hart beat Lucille Day.
idson of Lees Summit, Mo-, and
Doris Popple Of Des Moines, 6-1,
81, in one semifinal match yes
terday and the Norton-Gibson duo
beat Miss Fageros and Sara Mae
Turber of Evansville, Ind, 81, 81.
Mems semifinal doubles today pit
Seixas and Trabert against Dave
Harum of Coral Gables and Sey-
mour Greenberg of Chicago and
Bartzen and Larsen against Don
Fontana of Toronto and John
Lesch of Los Angeles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Capt. Spicer
is Transferred

With the Fleet Sonar School
Band offering stirring music, the
men and officers of AirShip De-
velopment Squadron Eleven stood
rigidly at attention as Capt. H. C.
Spicer, Jr., commanding officer,
conducted his final personnel in-
spection Thursday at IL am. IN
front of hanger 8 at the Naval Air
Station.
The Captain was relieved of his
command Immediately following
the inspection, by Cdr. J. H. Cruise,
in a dignified yet short ceremony.
AS the Captain walked through
the ranks, he spoke to several
of the men bidding them good luck
in their Naval careers. Then after
the last man was inspected he
walked to the roStrum in front of
the formation and read his orders.
Cdr. Cruise then stepped I'D and
after reading his orders, turned to
the Captain, saluted and said, 81
relieve you, sir"
All officers were in full dress
white uniform with metals while
both Capt. Spicer and Cdr. Cruise
wore swords.
Commander Naval Base, Rear
Admiral G. c. Towner, accompan.
led by his aide, 1t. L. B. Rice.
were present at the ceremony.
After leaving the Key West area,
Capt. Spicer will report to New.
port, r. l., for duty under instruc-
ton at the Naval War College.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
.Publinx Finals
.AreSet Today

DALLAS, Tex. R-Gene Andrews
40-year-old Los Angeles city golf
champion, today faces Jack Zim.
norman, 26, of Dayton, Ohio in the
finals of the 10Th National Public
Links Tournament.
Andrews yesterday whipped Jo-
seph Evans. st. Louis, s and 4,
while Zimmerman upset big Bill
Scarborough, of Jacksonville, La, S
and 4.
The Semifinals were unreeIed in
107-degree heat over Cedar Crest's
par II, 6,296 yards.
The finals today will be over 80
holes, too.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17

Flock To
Arlington
BY TOM BRANAcAN

CHICAGO Up - The possibility
of a record-breaking run from
Hasty Road, High Gun or one Of IL
other glamorous starters iii the
richest 3-year-old race in history
had Arlington Park fans turning
out en- masse today.
More than 10000 patrons were
expected to jam the suburban oval
by the time the horses go to the
post for the Arlington Classic. If
none scratch, the gross value will
be a record $751; 800 with the win
ner earning $1O4,47
Race time is 4:45 pm, EST.
Arlington Parks record for the
mile - the classic distance - is
1874 rs and has stood up since
Equipoise set it in 1882.
The most distinctive records
were carried by Hasty Road, the
Preakness winner, and High Gun,
the Belmont winner.
At least half. a dozen other en-
tries were conceded a chance to
do the mile under 1:A if condi-
tons are right.
Errard King, a fast starter, is
one; Artismo another. Due de Fer
comes off consecutive victories in
the MyrtlewOod Handicap and the
Classic Prep at Arlington and won
all three of his starts as a 2-year-
old.
Hasseyampa, third in the Ken
lucky Derby, is a district threat.
Sea o Erin, Helioscope and Al
lied also are highly regarded.
Rounding out the field are Jet
Action, Revolt, Tuosix and Super
Devil.
Second place is worth SO, 900
with $4,000 to third and $4,000 to
fourth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Blue
WATER:
by DENIS SNElGR

That low, rumbling noise you
hear to the north and east from
time to time is not thunder.
The noise is. caused by certain
individuals in Miami who do not
care for the way Monroe County
affairs are conducted.
They get all upset and rumble.
That is too bad, although BIZ
carbonate of soda might help.
The rumbling reached a peak
before the first primary election
in May. In fact, at that time, the
rumbling was interspersed with
shrieks and groans.
Off stage could be heard the
blare of trumpets as the white
chargers were brought out of their
stalls and the armor was given
a final polishing.
They were all set to slay the
dragon-the Overseas Road and
toll Bridge District.
Then came the first primary
election and Rep. Bernie Papy
went back in by a whopping mai
ority.
The rumble died to a humble.
Then Bateman and Cothron were
charged with grand larceny.
More righteous rumbling.
Then a jury found Bateman and
Cothron innocent.
Loud squawks and wild accusa-
tons.
Everybody connected with the
prosecution was trying to get off
the hook for the failure of the state
to get a conviction.
The Miami newspapers wrote
editorials; John Marsh, Dade
County solicitor who headed the
prosecution, issued a statement;
James McEwen, Tampa states
attorney, a Marsh assistant, issu-
ed a statement; Acting Governor
Charley E. Johns issued a state
ment.
The air was full of statements.
Now comes Marsh with a $685.
1886 damage suit against The Miami
Herald.
He claims some of the Herald
news stories and editorials were
unfair, inaccurate, biased and
factually incorrect"
There is also talk-in Dade Coun-
ty-of land grab by Monroe Coun-
ty.
Under a bill passed by the state
legislature, Monroe County is to
get the Road and Toll Bridge Dis
trict lands for park purposes.
Those who call it a land grab
say the State Road Department
should get the land because all the
state taxpayers paid for it.
But, as AL Smith used to say,
let's take look at the record.
The record, in this case, is in
the Monroe County court house,
in the minute book of the county
commission.
That record shows that Monroe
County paid for at least some of
the land in question by rebating
S37 $685. in taxes owed by the
Florida East Coast Railway Co.
The commissioners resolution
authorizing the county tax collect
or to cancel FEC taxes for 1895
and 1886 says "on other property
in Monroe County outside the right
of-way conveyed for road purposes
(the taxes upon which were order
by the Supreme Court to be can
celled by the .Comptroller)."
This resolution was passed by
the county commission on Jan. Is,
1887.
The City of Key West also re-
bated some of the railroad taxes.
How much the city knocked off, I
don't know.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
CubaIs Varona
Faces Martinez

MIAMI, Fla. (P)-Chico Varona
of Havana, welterweight champion
of Cuba, and Jimmy Martinez of
Phoenix, middleweight champion of
Arizona, trade blows tonight in a
nationally televised fight at Bay
front Park Auditorium.
The 10-round, nontitle middle.
weight fight gets under way at 8
pm. EST and will be BACKED out
locally.
Both are fast-stepping boxers
who possess knockout punches and
indications are it will lie an even
money affair at bell time. Varona
is expected to scale 15S and Mar.
tinez 156.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Rejected Picked
To Win Gold Cup
Handicap Today

INGLEWooD, Calf. "a The
King Ranch'S Rejected remained
the popular favorite to win the
$137, 100 Hollywood Gold Cup
Handicap today in a race against
seven rivals over a mile and one
quarter.
The winner of the Santa Anita
Handicap another 100 grand af-
fair earlier this year - Rejected
is coupled as the solid betting
choice with his stablemate, High
Scud and BY ZeuS.
! Rounding out the field were Cur
ragh King; Trusting; Six Fifteen;
Correspondent; and Classawa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Major League
Leaders

- AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING Noren, New York, $50
RUNS Minoso, Chicago, 20
RUNS BATTED M Minoso, ChicaRo.
HITS Fox, Chicago, liz
HOME RUNS Mantle, New York, 10
PITCHING Reynolds, New York, 81.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BATTING Snider, Brooklyn, .239
RUNS Musial. St. Louis, rs
RUNS BATTED IN MuSiai, ST. Louis, q
HITS Bell, Cincinnati, 10
PITCHING -Antonelli, New York. I3,9
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
EXILE is MOVED

PARIS R - Habib Bourguiba,
exiled Tunisian Nationalist leader,
was shifted today from an island
off the west coast of France to a
secret place on the mainland. His
transfer last May from Tunisia set
off a wave of terrorism in his
country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
PACIFIC COAST
ALABAMA-FLORIDA

SATURDAYS BASEBALL SCHEDULE
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Atlanta at Birmingham
Nashville at Chattanooga
Memphis at Little Rock
Mobile at New Orleans
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Louisville at Columbus
Charleston at Toledo
Mime apOlis at Kansas City
Indianapolis at st. Paul
TEXAS
San Antonio at Dallas
Fort Worth at Houston
Tulsa at Beaumont
Oklahoma City at Shreveport
INTERNATIONAL
Richmond at Buffalo
Montreal at Rochester
Havana at Syracuse
ALABAMA-FLORIDA
Graceville at Andalusia. Opp
Fort Walton Beach at Crestview
Panama City at Dothan
FRIDAYS RESULTS
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
No games scheduled
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Columbus }, Louisville 2
Charleston 4, Toedlo
Kansas City 4, Minneapolis I
Indianapolis s, st. Paul
INTERNATIONAL
Toronto 8, Ottawa
Buffalo 6, Richmond
Montreal 5, Rochester
TEXAS
San Antonio 3, Dallas
Beaumont 4, Tulsa
Shreveport S, Oklahoma City
Houston 10, Fort Worth
PACIFIC COAST
San Diego 6, Portland
San Francisco 10, Los Angeles z
Hollywood 4, Oakland Go innings)
Sacramento S, Seattle 4 I'll innings)
ALABAMA-FLORIDA
Panama City 2, Fl. Walton Beach
Graceville at Crestview ppd, rain
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17

my Bolt of Houston, Tex, and
George Fazio of Pine Valley, NJ.
At 14s was Denny Shute, Akron,
Ohio.
Scores of 147 were necessary to
get into the low so firing in the
final two rounds, and among the
casualties were National Open
Champion Ed Furgol of Clayton,
Mo. with 14S and Long Dave Doug
las of Grossinser, NY. with 149.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Cincinnati Jumps Into Third
Position In National League
TILT SET

The Key West Eagles and me
Cuban Club have slated q base.
ball game Sunday afternoon at
Wiekers Stadium. Game time
is Z o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17

FRIDAYS RESULTS
Charlotte s, Columbia
Columbus at MONTGOMERY, postponed, rain
Savannah II, Jacksonville s
Augusta 3, Macon
SATURDAYS GAMES
Charlotte at jacksonville
Columbia at Savannah
Columbus at Macon
Montgomery at Augusta
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
TREATY TALKS OPEN

THE HAGUE, Netherlands N -
Dutch-American talks on a treaty
of friendship, commerce and nav
igation" have opened here authori-
tative sources said today.