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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16
Carl KruenzeI Writes About Conditions
He Is Finding in Iran
MISC Agricultural Sociology Professor Spending Two Years In Middle Eas
Under U. S. Technical Assistance Program

are to use for the poor, the lame, TIL
blind and the old, but they hardl!
ever do. Instead, they retire in com
fort.
The Persians hate and despise Rus
STA, their northern neighbor But they
are poor. Our job is to make our con
tributions success. Well pumping
equipment has been brought in. Sc
have tractors and the modern pillow
and drill. Only last week a fifty.
horsepower diesel was brought in
Last year the first Case thresher was
used, perfected to chop and crush
the straw as the Iranians want and
use it. The people want these things.
To have them they must have credit.
That is why these credit locals are
so important.
met the first credit local groups
in their mosque after much prayer
and genuflection. l sat two and half
hours, cross-legged, Indian style, with
my shoes off. 1t was night and rain
ing outside. The conversation was all
in Persian. Ny translators gave me
only key sketches. But these Iranian
helpers of mine, all city boys, were
out among the village people for the
first time. Nevertheless, they seem to
have made a good beginning.
These people will no longer toler-
ate their poverty don't know wheth-
er they can go from men to machines
in one stride But these agricultural
people have no gardens for to have
one would detract from the precious
water and the cash crop the landlord
wants. They have no meat, except
goat or sheep if it is crippled or if
they catch it before it meets an acct
dental or disease aided death. They
nave only wheat and rice and an oc-
,asional lump of sugar. But they'll
10 it the American and western and |
democratic way, if they can. And
t feels good to have the American
Armed Services standing guard =
costly as that service may be.
So long for this time. Greetings to
all my Farmers Union friends. Good |
health to you. I'll write again.
Sincerely,
Carl.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16
a BRIEF Tribute TO JEROME G. LOCKE

was of pioneering stock and although
he could and did often move in what
is termed 1.-The best society he was,
as he often termed himself, a "rebel
at heart" and his greatest interest
was in improving the lot of the COM
mon man. 1t was in that effort that it
was my privilege to travel with him
over great portion of Montana,
often depending on the assistance of
mutual friends in our travels and at
one time, which neither of US would
ever forget, walking two miles
through a blizzard when our old
Dodge ran out of gas.
Chairman of Montana's Industrial
Accident Board, U. S. Surveyor Gen
eral, Judge Advocate of the Port of
New York Authority, Jerre had held
positions and has lived
full and eventful life and in all that
time his interest has always been in
the lot of the working man
and fighting for the under dog"
Jerre will be best remembered by
his Montana friends for his work in
behalf of the NJ. V. A. association
but his field efforts in behalf of the
under dog" was far wider than many
of his associates will ever know.
His activities took him through
many states of the union and in his
passing, the working people, not only
of Montana but of the entire nation,
have lost a real friend.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16
Institute On Alcoholism
at MSU, July 2i-23,
Omen TO General Public

Interesting and worthwhile ses-
sions" are anticipated at the second
Institute on Alcoholism at Montana
State University July 21-23, with
morning, afternoon and evening meet
ings each day, institute officials say.
Early in the 1854 session of the
institute, the Montana Advisory Com
mittee on Alcoholism will present re-
suits of its study, based on an extern
sive investigation the committee has
been conducting for some time. Much
of the discussion is expected to cen
ter around these reports, spokesman
said, and also that analysis of the
committees work will continue to be
an important part of the institute
through its final session.
Theme of this years institute is
what local communities can do to
reduce their problems of alcoholism,
and special emphasis will be placed on
features of the Advisory Committee
reports which are applicable to the
local community.
Several qualified persons with
varied experience are being invited
as consultants, including Dr.. S. L.
Buker, Montana State Hospital; Clyde
Gooderham, executive director, Utah
State Board on Alcoholism; DR.. John
r. Montague, clinical Associate in
Medicine, University of Oregon; War
rem A. Tangen, assistant to the gen
eral manager, Great Northern Rail
road; Larrae Hayden, director, Ra
leigh Hills Sanitarium; DR.. Paul o.
Halleren, director, Shaded Sanitari-
UNI; and DR.. James Sampson, Sheri-
dan, Wyo.
The institute is open to the pub
lie, and those attending will have a
chance to take part. No formal lee
ture series is planned. Institute of
ficials said persons from all parts
of the state are cordially invited"
to attend.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16

growth except under conditions o
irrigation and during the short rain!
season in the spring. But crops are
grown the year around.
The ditching of fields is an intri
cate pattern, all done by hand labor
with shovels. The landlord, the oxer
owner and the money lenders ex
plot the people deeply. The village
farmer, except for the one or two
oxen men, has only his hands to work
with and he is exploited in the ex.
IRENE.
My job is to organize co-opetatives
and credit locals. The two go hand
in hand. To give credit Itself CO.
operative), only enriches the land
lord, the large oxen owner, and the
money lender especially, unless the
crops are also marketed. Or the
tenant will not pay his loan unless his
crop is marketed comparatively and
his loan is deducted-for the basis
for all action here is elemental sur
vival.
Under these conditions I have
helped organize the first multi-pur-
pose co-operatives for landlord vii
lagos in the area in which the near
East Foundation project is located.
l just got it registered the other day.
We have established the first CO.
operative store in this area of $50
villages. We have had the organiza-
tional meetings for the three first
credit locals in Iran during the past
week. / have several Iranians work
ing with me.
Our job is to stop now and to con-
solidate these gains. This will be the
Tough part, especially on the credit
ocal side-how to make the loans
and to collect. And these first ex-
oeriments must not fail, for the situa-
ion is critical. Neither are the land
ords, the oxen owners and the money
enders going to be happy. A saying
$ that when the knife hits the
)one then one can tell" Nor are the I
Mullahs (the religious leaders) a
lelp. They keep the people stirred
Up and performing their religious
'bediences five or six times daily. /
they also extract money which they
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16
He Mas Hard Words
For Vice-Presidenf

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(LNS)
"A New York Democrat who had
more than he could take took the
gloves off recently and sailed
into Vice President Nixon as a
'broken down, maladjusted, pur-
blind Throttlebottom.'
Rep. Emanuel Cellar (D-N. -,
stung by Nixon's prediction that
Democratic control of Congress
would put left wing party into
control and by Nixon's alternating
attacks on Democrats and bids for
their supports, told the House,:
Nixon is "an inept, naive Pilt-
down statesman" little boy
blue" and ga hoax of a statesman"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16
Senate GROUP ASKS acc TO
HOL D UP POWER deal

Tennessee's Governor Frank c..
Clement asked Eisenhower for con-
ference to clear up misconceptions"
and the President has agreed. A large
delegation from Twas Estate area
also asked for White House appoint
ment to protest the Presidents action.
Senator Lister Hill DALAI said
Eisenhower is willing to pay $50
million "bonus" to "avoid continued
operation of IVA at maximum eff
cheney" He called the contract "a
perversion of Acc" to destroy IVA.
He called the contract astonishing"
"preposterous," fantastic" and "biz-
ARE"
Senator Wayne Morse Ond-Ore.)
said, "this is more than give
away It's a surrender of the peo-
Piles heritage in a great power re-
source" Senator Albert Gore Cd
Tenn.) pointed out that if Acc
can contract with a private utility
to supply Memphis with electricity,
then it could do the same thing for
Chicago or Seattle or any other
city.
Senators John L. Mcclellan Cd
Ark and William Fulbright, and
Ezekial c. Gathings Cd
ArkD, in whose district the private
plant would be built, favor the Presi-
dents contract.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(CNS)-
A Senate subcommittee has asked
Atomic Energy Commission not tt
sign a private power contract unit
the group has a chance to look int
the agreement. Vote of the subcom
mittee July was unanimous. Acc
hasn't indicated whether it will OF
won't.
Senator William LANCER Urn. d.
who heads the group as well as the
full judiciary committee, said the
contract might cost the government
more than 500 million.
In the House, Chef Holifield Cd
Calif.) charged July Z that President
Eisenhower, by ordering Acc to sign,
is trying to stop creeping socialism l"
by substituting galloping federal ia
vortism."
Analysing the proposed contract,
Holifield pointed out that the pri-
vate power combine would launch
a $1O7 million plant with a $5.3
million investment at a go guar
anteed profit. Taxpayers would pay
a $3.6-to-$5 Il -million-year over
charge-the higher price of Pri-
vate power, compared with power
from Tennessee Valley Authority.
This isn't private enterprise, Holt
field said, nor risk capital investment,
free competition in the market place.
It's use of government liability to
put over a deal for the benefit of
one private utility group. It's an act
Of favoritism and paternalism by
The government toward private en-
.erprise corporation so inexcusable
and unexplainable that it calls for
immediate cancellation of negotia-
ions"
President Eisenhower directed Acc
o sign a 25-year contract with two
private firms - Southern Company
md Middle South Utilities - to de-
liver 100000 kilowatts of power from
plant at West Memphis, Ark. to
VA. IVA then wouldn't need addi-
ional facilities to handle Aces big
Dad at Paducah, Ky. The steam plant
VA proposed at Fulton, Tenn,
would cost 500 million during g.
ear construction period. This would
hen be repaid to the U. S. treasury
rom Twas power revenue.
The AEC-private power contract
prescribes rates considerably high
err than TWAS. K. D. Nichols, Aces /
general manager, estimated they
were $3.6 million a year higher
than TWAS. That's a $9O-million
overcharge during the contracts 25
years. IVA power engineers say the
overcharge is SIS u million a year
or $13712 million over the IS
years
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16

Studies show that out of $500
fatal farm accidents, 700 involved
wheel tractors. One-third of the fatal
tractor accidents involved persons
under 20 years Of age, and one case
in ten was a child under five.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16

Below he tells of his work and ex
periences.
Here it is weeks l have left Boze
man. l could enjoy greatly seeing
some of my American friends. In
spite of the enjoyment l have in my
work in this foreign land, an occa-
sional taste of the customary and
usual at heme would be a blessing.
This nation, its people, and this
city are incompatible and beyond
scope of description in brief. One
needs to see it for himself, Teheran,
city of over million is a mixture
Of races and nationalities- Persians,
Turks, Hindus, Afgans, Arabs, Syr-
ians, French, British, Germans, Rus
SLAMS, Armenians,. Greeks, Egyptians,
Jews, Gentiles, Moslems, etc. There
are western traffic lights, street
lights, and display signs mixed in
with novels and caves and dugouts.
On the streets are foot traffic,
bikes, cars, limousines, tanks, trucks,
horsedrawn vehicles, human pulled
carts, donkies, camels, hawkers, ped
dlars, coolies carrying heavy loads
on their heads or backs and the most
swank kind of western dress. All this
traffic is halted occasionally to allow
camel train to pass, a flock of
goats or herd of cattle. Police and |
gendarms are prevalent for the city
Is still under military rule
The houses and apartments are
contained within six to ten feet high |
compounds, closing off each yard in
which there is generally a garden
and pool. There are some nice
stores, little shops, and holes in the
wall. Much business is done on the
walks on the mainstreets. Much of it
is done in bazaars, partially under
grOund-acres of it. There may be
small alley crowded with humanity,
with china ware on one side and cloth
on the other, a donkey in the center
Of the alley, cobbler at the foot of
the alley and candy peddlar at the
head, while coolie with a big re-
1rigerator on his back is trying to
make his way among this mass.
The people have their roots in
ancient times. Noah's Ark landed not
far from here. David's tomb is not
distant, as is that of Ruth. This is
Old Testament country and perhaps
not too much progress has been made.
The wooden plow pulled by an oxen
or two is still in use generally. Maybe
it has an iron tip, maybe not. Grain
IS threshed by the treading of the
oxen. Water is scarce A mother we'll |
is dug and the water eventually comes
to the surface on the contour, brought {
out by long canals underground, that
are accomplished by digging other I
wells into the ground every 800 feet
Or so and then tunneling in either t
direction. This is done to supplement f
The surface water and the rainfalls {
for this is desert country with no t
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-07-16

Editors Note Here is a letter
Carl Kraenzel wrote to Don Chapman
after he arrived in Iran where he
will spend the next two years work
ing with the cooperative movement.
Below he tells of his work and ex-
periences.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BY
PHOr%3 - 75c MINIMUM. CASH
WITH ADVERTISEMENT - soc
MINIMUM. MUST BE IN OUR
OFFICE BEFORE NOON WE'D
NESDAY.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

MUST sell-l951 Plymouth convertible
radio, heater. new white walls, ex-
cellent condition. RE. 1-7804.
1853 FORD va ranch wagon, 5000
miles. loaded with extras. ply tires;
Sl.925. w. 1914.
1850 CHEVROLET. mechanic special.
S400. RE. 1874.
1851 STUDEBAKER va Landcruiser.
Al condition, actual mileage 16 500.
For quick sale. See any time. 2052l
Miller ave. KE. 1928.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

1852 PONTIAC convertible, dual range
hydramatic, white side wall tires, low
mileage, excellent condition. Private
owner, KE. l-7663.
1949 FORD 4-door. new engine, paint
Also l947 Studebaker Wrecker. excel
lent tires, engine 2-speed rear-ins.
Price for wrecker, S475. l649 Hayden
ave. Ii 1861.
1850 OLDSMOBILE 88, fully equipped,
24000 miles; Sl050. KE. l-0992.
1853 WILLYS station wagon, 4-Wheel
drive; s170O. Call before 2 p. m, RE.
1864
1899 FORD coupe, needs repairs radio
heater, good tires; best offer takes
it. WI. 3-3047.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
Church Of Cross
Undefeated In
Church {"

The Church of the Cross edged
Windermere Methodist 25-21 to
remain undefeated in the Class
&C" Loop. The game was a sea-
saw affair with never more than
four points separating the two
teams. Don Draheim was high for
the winners with s points. Paul
Dura lead the Methodists with z
points.
First Presbyterian easily de-
feated East Cleveland Baptist by
a 1924 score. Helfrich was high
for First Presby, with 13 points.
Green had 10 for the Baptists.
Scores are:
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
Blood Donor

When Richard Barton tells his
fellow carriers: "Come on, now,
fellows, sign up" as he seeks donors
for the blood bank of Branch 40
of the aNtional Association of Let
ter Carriers, he knows whereof he
speaks. He is a member of the
Red Cross Gallon Club.
1t was good to receive a citation
from the Plain Dealer on giving
that eighth pint of blood, but Bar
toms great satisfaction is in the
knowledge that the Red Cross
blood bank aides veterans. AS
member of 318th Inf. he was
wounded near the close of World
War II. He knows what blood
means to a wounded soldier. He
helped organize Branch 4O's blood
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21

bank and recruits donors for it
regularly.
The Bartons have been East
Clevelanders since 1947 when they
purchased their home at 1717
Shaw ave. They have four chill
dren, three of whom attend Pros
pect School; Kenneth a 6B, Pa
tricia, 2B, and Nancy, kinder
gartener, Mary Ellen still toddles
around at home. Mr.. Barton is
a carrier atthe University Center
postal station.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-01-21
Baptist Lead
Church League

The East Cleveland Baptist
Church defeated First Presbyter-
ian 1922 to remain undefeated
with only one week remaining in
the first round. Hunter led the
winners with 16 points. Spetsers
had 10 for First Presbyterian.
Church of the Cross B team
won over Windermere Methodist
25-14. Ron Kowalski had 7 points
for the winners. Russ Mccoy had
Z for Windermere.
, 1954-01-04
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS EAGLE" IS sche-
duled to sail from New Or
leans December 3Oth; Mobile
December 31st, and is due at
Frederiksted January IL, 1854
via Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Pla
ia and ST. Thomas, accepting
freight for Barbados, George
town and Paramaribo.
, 1954-01-04
The SIS "ALcOA ROAM

The SIS C ROAM
EFF" is scheduled to sail from
Baltimore January 18th, 1914,
New York January Is, and is
due at Frederiksted january
23rd, via Puerto Rico and 81
Thomas, accepting freight for
Venezuela and Paramaribo.
C CO..Inc
iRob't L. Merwin & Co, Agts.
, 1954-01-04
DIVISION 81 II. cRo1x az cHRIsTIANsTEp

EChrisiansted, " l.
tGraeiels Ramirez Torres Plaintiff
VS.. CIVIL NO. rs 1853
Jose Anduaces Torres Defendant
ACTION FOR DIVORCE
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
To: Jose Andacaes Torros
GREETINGS:
Within the time limited by law january IS, 1854. your are
hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a Com
plant against you in this action; and incaSe of your failure to APP
pear or anwser, judgement by default will be taken against by de-
fault WILDE taken against you as demanded in the complaint for
divorce. ..t.....
WITNESS my hand and the Seal Of the Court this 4th day Of
December, 1858, AID.
GEORGE A. MENA.
Clerk Of the Court
BY: ". E. Messer, Deputy Clerk
, 1954-01-04
MANY EXCELLENT JOBS


Honorable, decent, household employment with
fine, democratic families
We pay one-half 90 Of. the cost Of your plane
trip to New York, as we'll as all the other expenses
here. You pay Us nothing for job.
Every worker protected BY strong contract with
employer. You will be only household worker in
all Of the United States protected BY a written con
tract Of employment.
Television and radio in every home. Also all
kinds Of modern, labor saving, automatic house
hold appliances such as laundry washing machines
vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, dish washing ma
chimes, automatic i%roners, etc. If necessary, we
will give you free of charge, short training III how
to use these appliances.
You will never be exploited while under con
tract with Us. You are guaranteed a Job, home
friends and protection. You will always be assured
Of honor and self respect.
You have your own room. You eat same meals,
and enjoy same living conditions as rest Of house
hold.
, 1954-01-04
CIVIL NO. IS 1853

lJose Anduaces Torres : Defendant
ACTION FOR DIVORCE
THE PRESIDENT Of THE UNITED STATES:
, 1954-01-04

Clerk Of the Court
BY: w. E. Messer, Deputy Clerk
, 1954-01-04

EChristiansted ~. i.
EGraciels N. Ramirez Torres Plaintiff
Hungry Horse news., 1954-10-08
Plum Creek Lobor
Case Herring Near

The General Counsel of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board,
through its Regional Director,
Thomas P. Graham, has issued a
complaint against Plum Creek
Logging Company, Inc, of Colum-
bia Falls, alleging unfair labor
practices to have been committed
by the company under the Labor
Management Relations Act of 1947.
The complaint follows investi-
CATION of charges filed by Lumber
and Sawmill Workers Unions, fol-
lowing discharge by the company
of employees last spring who par
ticipated in the organizing Of L0-
cal Union officers.
The complaint Issued by NLRB
alleges these discharges to be dis
elimination against employees for
union activities and cites other
purported activities of company
officials as being illegal restraint
and coercion of employees in their
rights to engage in Union activi-
ties guaranteed by Section 7 Of the
Labor Management Relations Act.
A hearing on the complaint is
Hungry Horse news., 1954-10-08
Guided Tours At
Dam Concluding

HUNGRY HORSE-Sunday will
be the last day of guide-conducted
tours through the Hungry Horse
powerhouse.
The 35-minute guided tours
went on weekend basis after
Labor day.
Last Saturday and Sunday saw
155 adults take the tour to bring
the total this year to 36,743. In
addition there have been 1,102 per-
sons in special educational and
civic groups and nearly 10000
children under 12 who saw the
powerhouse. Adult fee Of 80 cents
made the guide program self-sup-
porting.
Harrel Yadon, who heads Bu-
reau special services, estimates
that 10000 persons in all saw
Hungry Horse this year including
the near $4,000 who took the dam
and powerhouse conducted tours.
Visitors came from all 48 states,
all Canadian provinces and II
countries and territories.
Guided tours down through the
dam by elevator, dropping 452 feet
and then through the powerhouse
Hungry Horse news., 1954-10-08
Falling Tree Kills
Tractor Operator

KALISPELL - Bernard Joseph
King died Sept. 29 following in
iuries from a falling tree in the
woods west of the Dortsch ranch
in Pleasant Valley. Mr.. King was
"A years of age and had been op-
Grating a "cat."
At the time of the accident he
was on foot when Snag started
to fall. Companions warned him
but he ran in the wrong direction
and was struck in the head, shoul-
der and left side. He died shortly
before the ambulance and doctor
arrived. He had been a resident OF
the area for ten years and was
employed by Austin Monk in log
ging operations.
Mr.. King leaves a daughter,
Dorothy, at Vancouver, Wash, and
sister Mrs. Herbert Baker of
Marysville, Mo. Service arrange
ments were by Waggener and
Campbell Funeral Home.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-10-08
Carpenter Killed
Bv StreumIiner

Sebastian j. Gettle, 90, carpen-
ter employed by J. A. Mcneil Co.,
Inc. in construction of the Ana
conda Aluminium Co. plant was in
stantly killed Thursday morning
at 6:55. He was struck by the east
bound Great Northern streamliner
about two blocks east of the Great
Northern depot in Columbia Falls.
It was not at a crossing.
Coroner Harry Campbell said
that Mr.. Gettle apparently was
walking down the track.
Engineer Rudolph Dahlman OF
the streamliner said that Mr.. Get
tie stepped off the track to one side
as the train approached. He ap-
parently became confused, and de-
cided to go to the other side, cross
ing over the eastbound track ag-
ain, and didn't quite clear. He was
tossed off to the side, receiving
numerous broken bones.
Survivors include a brother,
Paul Gettle in LaGrande, Ore. Mr..
Gettle was not married, and came
to Columbia Falls Aug. 16 from
LaGrande.
No inquest will be held. Funeral
services are pending.