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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06
Legion Commander Collins
Attacks Court

The National Commander Legion srssorn p
Collins has e"en reported by senttner
Court decision supported public
schools Thought Hncro
schools right
scnoer reported Collins A. saying Personally
don't feel YOU egsisc
cant max" they % their
own vohton respect ~ him
don't regard him equal"
boys a. the American Legion right from the
virtue the mds,
suspicious up dark men held
down
IN" American Legion thousands Of year
Of from the pockets 81 its Negro pro
gram 10 this Of that program
have by Tits time rubbed Off the
and ~ the ndtanapo
lis Commander Collins
the supreme the equality
Of Rights but thinking being
a. the Communists the Legion trying dd the
Commander Collins hts Delaware
p""dng White Sentinel" attacked the NAaCr
ecHp ho ssd Included lot ~ northern radicals Before
partial jury would willing ~
NAACP ard is program tho Legion
NAACr has been trying guar
ante"s 81 the Republic while like Commander
American Legion apparently interested equal
II should be Minnesota Department Of the
American Legion through ~ is history
ton of like rs
nons the Mnnesots eEnsrrs
signed TO give Negroes rights We
against segregation
either Gopher gionnares
ashamed Of the racial bar the 90 affiliate
II will he ended
hoped nreS, Of the ,ru. principle. Of, the
American Legion that individuals present
will ard less Influence
justice directing
group. group making
Constitution practice the ideas and
world which all brothers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06

Private Charles having quite a
the military
private
got bounced right the civilian
one Of the "derogaory" the
formation that his mother "alegedy
roduce Of
all the the
The tea o
had held unanimously that
courts and after President Trlmans civil Rights
condemned them anidemocratc Shortly
her Justice Mnton
discriminatory refusing damages
Every group Methodists has
Of the brotherhood
Looked at from the angle MashaIrs
welcome her Negro neighbors
Constitution prevailing
in with the
army Intelligence
made the report certainly
Marshar loyalty lack Of it does that the
who made the intelligence
sound American They
their put duty
a Of months
II the rest % the "derogatory information
shall Hiusy the
he got pretty shabby deaCahfornia uos Angeles Eagle
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06

The plan annually a To- n
of the Twin Cities contributed
progress" the Negro community project
the acceptance persons
from each city who
join, bsnque, by city Apprccs
ton Awards Committee.
citation public
outstanding
and inerraeiai areas beyond the call 81 duty"
Many ~ 10 the community tasks
There others who devote money
muni,y welfare than the cities expect
often does the
than often this does not matter to the individual people
lose much good ~
citizens not properly hsraiied pubicizsd
public activities
by individuals will young
ntly their community responsibilities
committee OF outstanding citizens win
for the 1895 awards which will he tho
Monday May a. dinner citizens
to give their applause
public interest
Thla newspaper again urged Tho tim.
TO give those who deserve
them HonorinK fellow
the espensivcly hunt memorials the world
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06

So
The American that
before court hidden from the public
public trial
This decision handed down appellate Cve
land after Judge had
written request
q their rights pubic Necessarily
trio 10 duck from public
suutonaTly otherwise.
from the pubic In the
observed that and
and justice hrtves the open sunlight ~ day
Both disciplinary projections people
hscksbhng tendencies
nespaper
awakened
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06
Attack Resort Discrimination

the resort season with Already this
had eop. ~ complaints Negroes
tails on lakes tho Twin Cities
Such discrimination should he reported NAACp
branch with ~ boat
alton written person
refused accommodations with such cooperation tho
elimination he eliminated
Minnesota resort discrimination grown
through the despite efforts educate
Governors tneracal Commission.
an effort must bc publicly
licensed
% creed color national origin
TIT" state spends thousands NJ dollars
Of those coming 10 state 10
closed to them by public
their religion THIS bad advertisement
good law which viii
who Disseminated the
plants with both enforcement officers
such treatment and with the
state, notably NAACP.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06
Letters To The Editor


Editor Space not allowable give
10 friend whom the writer thirty years.
My first real acquaintance he
gained the Curtis Hotel Waters This
and better all working
act Mr. CasuS discharged the hotel The
he travelled cities the
organizer He the
Miller Vocational High School
active in the Party He
0f Minnesota 80 and
business IN the loop He Ia AT enrolled the Extenon
Division the University Minnesota, taking
and Appraised Property He Sind Degree
Palestine Lodge the North Star
the credit
writer hopes mistakes this tribute worship.
the Governor will be appointing boxing
This Kindly people gov
consider Mr. A cassuS The position
Herbert Howell Minneapolis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06


They o on who OF
JOB day after
who talk loud ard long
drive rsckessy
conspicuous
As enter the Of behaviour
perfect
going to into contact WIKI and
serving and assoung With fer the frs, We
a good impression
The few bad actors spoil things for the
Who ready to take their places ntsgra~d society II
to us % m
II not enough to that there
That True there l-msnnered
hsvrd people in the majority
highly visible that JntI
when everybody Judged
member Of particular all will
eon,ings OF the few
Most Negro people hartwOrknE tsw-ahing sober
pcHtsbie honest Trustworthy general good
citizens But there fs~ who shess unreliable
the duty of good buy
Tin We b bru,hs
When 'slcw aoing something which rsn~cts
whole 10 NJ
sang We've They
setting N. apple ear'-k q CaH
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06
reuos insane Demand Constitutional RIGHTS

Tmngs must have pretty
Negroes realize and know
they being dscrmtnated against
Associated Negro dispatch
that super
nendent AT knife for while they
dferentials n he on
These blacks
the white
and they allowed
neghbs
when
plain O BLACK Dispatch
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06
Too Busy7

Around the corner, 1 have friend,
In this great city that has end.
Yet days go by, and weeks rush on,
And l know IL a year has gone,
And never see my old friends face,
For life Is a swift ana terrible race.
He knows l love him Just well,
Az in the days when l rang his bell,
And he rang mine.
We were younger then,
And busy, tired men,
Tired with playing foolish game,
Tired with trying 70 make a name.
Tomorrow say, IN call on Jim,
Just to show I'm thinking OF him
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes.
And the distance between rs grows and grows.
Around the corner yet miles away
Here's telegram. sir!
Jim died today.
That's what get, and deserve to the end
Around the corner vanished friend"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06

Galley Proofs a monthly trade paper 1T
tell the truth than and remember what said
Editor Walter Barnes Of the Sleepy Eye (Mnnesota HeadDs
patch illustrate the
individuals visiting their friends whenever the
portny itself In quoted his personal
prove waiting visit his father
and when father passed
suddenly.
poem Barnes quoted his editorial worth
reading added those who
wear
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06
They Cont Escape

South Africa Withdrawing from tho United Nations
Scientific Cultural
FIX IN" southern states IN" 1890
South Africans
Nations
Fingers ~ pointed them from
they Violating rights
South Africa this Withdrawing
from NFsCo
The 81 Asia for the Africa for Africans
reached the backward peoples
Ignoring repeated history taxing
foolish stand that viii question
applied from the inside rebellion
nunists
bloody n ~
people
fsrsghted Alto American
The Daughters membership
application fees $40 what Before
prove you
Nj ~ MA.hI Aprn
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06

Charles Mclaughlin director research for the Minnesota
Opposing getting
telling
Washington April 30 elise Senator BHck"r would
hia apomb When hit where hurts usually holcrs
Professor Mclaughlin did telling Broker
opposed
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06

The Daughters % the American Revolution
mighty hhu~s sHAnEssnfs
their stth convention wAhnEt0 they voted without debate
the UN Eas~nho-rs ran
10 sfucationO- FAC N-~~L-tsr~
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19
EARLY ACTION ON URGE
TO MERGE LIKELY

Activity will begin on the state
level TO consummate the CIO-AFL
merger following major national
conventions in December, accord
ing to James S. TIMBER, president
of the Montana State Federation
of Labor, and James Leary, region
al director, Clio.
TIMBER pointed out this week
that the state convention gave au-
thority to the executive board of
the MSFL to go ahead and work
with the Clio on a possible program
and constitution.
Procedure to be followed by the
executive boards of the respective
state organizations viii probably
come from national headquarters.
Amy action of the executive
board of the Federation of Labor
will be subject to acceptance or re-
lection by convention of the
State Federation. If the executive
board action is approved then a
joint convention of MSFL and Clio
will be called 10 elect new officers
and adopt the program.
National conventions of the Clio
and AFL will be held December /
and will be followed December 5th
by a merged convention.
1t is possible, says TIMBER, spe-
ciaI convention of the Montana
State Federation of Labor might
be called before the next regular
convention to consider the tech
nicalities of the merger on the
state level.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19

day work week of from 1912 hours
per day. Hotel operators have COM
pletely refused to meet in negotis-
tions with the representatives of
these hotel workers in an effort to
end the controversy by bargaining
in good faith, thereby forcing the
workers to use the only recourse
according to the MSFL convention
resolution.
The convention resolution instruct
ed James TIMBER, president, to wire
the Honorable Seaborn P. Collins,
national commander of the Ameri-
can Legion, Indianapolis, Indiana,
respectfully but urgently requesting
that the 1855 American Legion con-
vention be moved to a city where the
of the hotels have regard
for the welfare and working condi-
tions and wages of their employees.
Because the American Legion con-
vention is one of the most sought
after conventions in America, hotel
workers feel a cancellation of that
convention for the Miami area would
be a great help for their cause. The
MSFL convention urged local unions,
central labor councils and building
trades unions take this matter up, not
only with the commander of the
Legion, but with Legion
posts in local areas in Montana and
endeavor to persuade their member
ship to support the change in location
of the national American Legion con-
vention.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19
PARTNERSHIP PLAN FOR BIG BEND is
TAXPAYERS GIFT TO PRIVATE POWER

private and coop, and would keep all
its power within the state. Co-ops have
no money for dam building.
The co-op's directors pointed out
that Big Bend dam is feasible only
because of federal upstream and
downstream dams. Money taxpayers
have invested in these dams would
thus benefit private firms almost
exclusively. Keeping Big Bend
power in the state, they said, sis
not in the best interests of all the
people,
They also noted that partnership
development would keep non-profit
coop and public agencies from getting
first claim to the power. This long
standing federal policy assures that
as much electricity as possible will be
distributed at low cost.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19

MADISON, S. Da.-(CNS)-So-
called partnership" development of
Big Bend dam on the Missouri River
would give private power firms the
major share of it's electric output at
huge cost to the nations taxpayers,
directors of East River Power CO.
operative said here, August a.
Senator Francis E. Case (R-S. Da.)
proposed the partnership" scheme,
though the rest of South Dakota's
congressional delegation agreed to
push for federal development.
Big Bend lies between Oahe and
Fort Randall dams on the Missouri.
1t would rise 103 feet, impound l.
$4,000 acre-feet of water in an 85-
mile-long reservoir and generate 200,-
600 kilowatts~ or more. Case wants it
built by South Dakota Utilities, both
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19
Rural E|ectrics To Hold Annual
Meeting In Dillon, October 81

Final plans for the 1866 convention
of Montana Rural Electric Co-opera-
tive Association are being whipped
into shape, according to Harold L.
Babcock, manager of the host CO.
operative, Vigilante Electric Coop,
Dillon.
The convention will be held in the
southwestern Montana college city,
Thursday and Friday, October and
z.
Highlights of the convention, ac-
cording to MONTANA RURAL
ELECTRIC NEWS, will include spe-
cial entertainment for the ladies.
There will be tours of sites where
Montana history was born, teas and
other entertainment for the ladies.
The ladies are especially urged by
Mr.. Babcock to attend this years con-
vention because of the special en-
phasis being placed on arranging q
program for them which will be both
interesting and entertaining.
The general business sessions will
include many speakers of national
prominence. An appearance of the
first state president, who is from
Dillon, Mr.. C. E. Blinn, will be an
other significant mark in the state
associations history.
The Statewide Youth Electric Fair
will also play a prominent part in the
convention. The winners from the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19

ship and cooperation. He said the
| IUMM&SW was trying to become a
part of the unity movement and dis
cussions are continuing to that end.
In closing Salvas said it would be
his hope that "next time | might
come here as a delegate instead of
a guest"
Wesley johnson, Director of Re-
gion IS, AFL, said, "Next year this
will be merged convention and your
position will be far more important
than it has been in the past" He said
there are those who fear labor will
become too strong by following their
urge to MERGE" but that no think
ing American will be worried about
power in one place if the power is
used for good. Johnson warned labor
not to go to sleep just because the
Right to Work bill wasn't presented
at the 1866 session of the legislature.
Remember" he said, sit certainly
doesn't mean it will not be introduced
into your next session"
Justice r. v. Bottomly told the
delegates that the merger will bene-
fit not only union members but every
one in the country. He reminded them
of their great responsibility to re-
member that human beings are more
valuable than anything else in the
world, and that organized labor must
plan wisely and beneficially for the
future of their children and the God
given rights of all of US.
The Supreme Court Justice warned
of coming automation and the af-
fects it will have on the working man
and his relationship to capital. He
said capital is material, labor is
composed of human beings" We must
not worship capital above human be-
ings, he said.
Continued on Page Eight
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19

seven co-operatives who have spon-
sored the youth program will be IN
Dillon to compete in this program.
Each contestant will be introduced
to the convention and the awards will
be made before the convention as
semblage.
Dillon, the convention site, has
adequate hotel and motel accom-
modations for the convention. AIDE
quate restaurant facilities are also
available. Known as the southern
gate to the Treasure State, Dillon
is located in historic Beaverhead
Valley and can be reached over
Montana's highways from north,
central or southern routes.
The convention plans are being well
laid out and it is hoped that each
cooperative in the state will have
large delegation in attendance TO
enjoy the special attractions which
are being arranged by the Vigllante
Electric Cooperative and to hear
and discuss the important business
matters which will be taken up at
the general business sessions.
Officers of Montana RECA are:
George Lackman, Billings, state presl-
dent; Judd Walker, Circle, vice presi-
dent; directors are Rodney Hanson,
Sidney; Harold Ebaugh, Havre, and
Fl. w. Wheat, Dillon.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19

Montana State University professor
who passed away this spring, Sam
w. Mitchell, late secretary of state
and Bridget Shea, former official in
the Women's Protective Union of
Butte, were read and the convention
stood in silence to their memory.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions included:
That the Federation member on
the Montana Pilot Committee pre-
pairing for the White House Confer
ence on Education stand vigorously
for an adequate program of federal
aid to supplement the limited re-
sources of the states and to work for
inclusion of a member of organized
labor to be among several representa-
tives that the Pilot Committee will
send to the White House Confer
ence.
That Montana labor contact ma
tional organizations holding conven-
lions in Miami, Florida area (see Lee
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19


Fraternal greetings, educational
material and advice were given to
the assembled delegates.
The imminent merger of the ALL
Clio received considerable attention
in speeches offering congratulations
and outlining the procedure that will
be followed to accomplish the merger.
James Leary, regional director CLIO,
predicted great things from the merg-
er and said any differences that may
arise can be worked out by demo-
cratic processes.
Of significance were the remarks
of Ernest Salvas, District No. Board
Member, international Union of Mine,
Mill and Smelterworkers. He said
success for more abundant life for
farm families and labor can be OBJ
tanned through greater unity, friend
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19
MSEL Convention
Legion Asked To Move Annual
Convention From Miami

Montana labor has been asked to
support hotel and restaurant workers
in the Miami, Florida, area in their
efforts to secure better working con-
ditions, by contracting the American
Legion, in resolution passed at the
State Federation of Labor conven-
ton in Missoula last week.
Hotel workers in major hotels
in Miami and Miami Beach are on
strike against sub-standard work
low as 121sc per hour and seven
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19
Why People Are Reading Less
7,600, 600 TV Sets Sold

Americans bought more than T.
100000 television receivers in 1854,
the Radio Electronics- Television Man
ufacturers Association said.
The exact figure, 7,161, 1862, was
almost half million greater than the
6,704, 1913 sets purchased in 1868. The
most sets, 653, 1852, went to New York
and California was second with 517,-
935.
The fewest number of sets were
sold in Wyoming with 8,088 and Ne
vada with 1896. Hawaii received
10,243 sets and Alaska 3,166.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19

QGIlI JdulGS y. O1IIDCI.
TIMBER was reelected president
after the canvassing committee was
told it must count all ballots except
those postmarked after July /, 1865,
Al Root, incumbent vice president,
was also reelected.
Attempts to declare the election
null and void and to have new cleo
tion under the supervision of the
American Federation of Labor failed
but brought about recommendation
from the canvassing board that the
convention "take immediate steps to
revise and submit for referendum
to the membership constitutional
amendment to improve and modernize
present inadequate, confused, and
Anticipated election procedures now
contained in the Federation Consti-
tuition" This resolution was approved
and the executive board was request
ed to make survey of election pro-
cedures in other state declarations and
prepare an amendment revising the
constitution of the Montana Fedora
ton.
Since the convention adjourned
Perry Melton, who opposed TIMBER
on the ballot for president, has an
nounced he will appeal to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor
Ballots, by convention action, were
turned over to Wesley Johnson, di-
rector, Region 13 AFL, until the next
convention, and as weary delegates
started for home, Mr.. Johnson was
seen leaving the Missoula Labor
Temple with the 100-pound ballot
box on his shoulder and absolutely
refusing assistance from any Mon
tana Labor delegate, with the burden.
The canvassing board report fol-
lows:
RESULTS
President-James TIMBER 4,460;
Perry Melton, 3,341.
Vice Presidential Root, 1886;
Norman Sloan, 1888.
District No. Ed Kautsky, 643;
Evelyn Vonderheide, 584.
District No. Chester Bates 400;
+. d. Collins, 331.
LSW District-William Shawl, L.
L94; Warren Cork, 522.
~Unopposed for reelection to the
BOARD were: District No. 3, Reva
Walterskirchen; District No. 4, Julia
Burke; District No. 5, Owen Gabriel;
Butte District, Frank Birmingham.
Great Falls was chosen as the 1856 {
city.
Memorials to John Swackhamer,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19

gion story, page one).
Commencing Congressman Metcalf
and support for his stand relative 70
National Forests.
No action was taken to re-instate
the Treasure State Labor Journal
that executive action caused to be
suspended in January of this year.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19
M.S.F.L. Delegates Run
Speech-Muking Gauntlet

Morning sessions of the Montana State Federation of Labor
Convention held in Missoula August 92 devoted to
speeches International Representatives. Administrators of
laws the national levels elected officials of state
visiting labor organization officials from other
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-08-19
TIMBER Reelected Ar Sff!
OF Labor Convention
NY Federation
In MissouIu
Defeated Melton To Appeal Election Result To ALL;
Root Elected To Third Term As Vice President
BY GRETCHEN BILLINGS

out and out dogght said delegates at the conclusion
of the 58 convention of the Federation
of Labor in Mssoula last Friday after hours executive
hasse the authority of the Contrasting board
throw votes
Evening star., 1955-06-24
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June "a R.-Wheat. oats
and rye turned fairly active and gained
a little pricewise on the Board Of Trade
today.
Trading ranks were rather depopu-
lated, however, with commission houses
still sidelined. and the action took place
on a thin market.
Corn was a little easy while soybeans
Wheat during the first hour was " to
~ cent higher. July S1.9SM; corn was
hs to "a lower, July 81 .43; oats were VI
= ,nn ashfT SsSsI Sg' az az snd rye oyss.5 was
81. AN, and lard was s to 10 cents 4
hundred pounds higher, July S12.02.
There was very little floor converse
rows row wheat farmer referendum on 1855
quotas. Which way would the farmers
vote9 That was the one subject at issue
Would the farmers approve y parity
isure Of rs per cent sasaH ssiSniated at Ssl hsl
1865 wheat. along with tight acreage
restrictions2 Or would they vote no on
that proposal, essentially choosing q
parity Of only 80 per cent Of sl.1s
Floor comment was to the effect that
western sentiment seemed to be turning
more favorable on the proposal in the
referendum whereas sa,s. mtSwestsfr tSs Telling,
the latter is so. II would be a reversal
for some farm thinking since unlimited
production and lower wheat support
Rlces nte eompetition snV with e eorn % e'a "nea
There was very little export news
overnight to help corn. The best that
could be said y Esr. parcels pT;l g. reported
Europe, and for local consideration ths
barge shipment out Of CHICAGO OF S6.-
900 bushels Of No. 2 yellow corn bound
for Natchex, Miss.