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Evening star., 1955-11-27

of what began when she was
81, a time she expected to re-
tire to a quieter life. Instead
the pace quickened to a pitch
she'd never known nor
dreamed. Good woman that
she was she did her level best
to do and be what was ex-
pected of her position.
Now. too late, there are
those saying that she needn't
have bothered; that she'd
have been loved as she'd al
ways been. Never! For "folksi-
ness" doesn't hit the mark
with Frenchmen. although
they like to think so. They
are moved rather by her game
ness, her spirit. her magnifi-
cent effort against all odds.
Her death is pathetic. 1t is
also utterly French.
These people will not incon-
venience themselves for small
things and. because of it, liv-
ing with them can drive for
eigners mad. But, for tre-
mendous. superhuman efforts
they willingly give their lives.
And so it seems that Citizeness
Germaine Corblet Coty rose
to glory this way, giving her
life on one of the high affairs
before. which the French wor-
ship; the one marked "Ele-
gance ct Vie Mondaine."
y y
Recently Jacqueline Auriol,
Frances only woman test pilot,
expressed anxiety over her
sons desires to follow in her
footsteps. The daughter-in-
law Of former President of
France Vincent Auriol, said
she hoped they'd fail their
math exams and thereby miss
being licensed. It's not likely.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-05-26
Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts of Pack $50 had a
busy week last week, with an out
ing IN the North Chagrin Park
where the boys walked the nature
trail, observing the growing
forest, and ending with a snack
in the park.
At their regular meeting Tues
day, each den participated in an
elaborate circus program, under
the direction Of Ringmaster H.
Jenkins. Den mothers were par
ticularly busy with skits all the
way from a trained monkey to
trained lions and tight rope act.
Awards won by the boys include
the following: wolf badge, Jerry
Kalkbrenner, John Hum m r,
Charles Large; silver arrow, Will
liam Schilt, Alan Johnston, David
Johnston and Ronald Gatzke; as
sistant denner, William Schilt,
Philip Meyer; denner, Frank
Underwood; gold arrow, Robert
Sayre; lion badge, Leonard Del
pra; one-year service star, Harry
Chambers: Bobcats taken in were
Joel Dvorin and Frank Saliva.
The boys will again parade in
the East Cleveland Memorial Day
procession.
Mr.. Victor Price, newly ap-
pointed cubmaster Of Mayfair
School Pack 13, presided over his
first meeting on Wednesday, May
18th.
Jimmy Fisher, 1870 Milan ave.,
was initiated and awards were pre-
sented to Peter Cyrus and Greg
ory Myles. Cubmaster Price sue
eeeeds Mr.. Dan Schuller, who re-
mains on the committee in an ad-
visory capacity.
Newly installed as assistant
Cubmaster is Bob Ledger, a Shaw
High School senior and former
Explorer Scout, who has been as
sociated with Pack Is over the
past seven years.
The Circus theme for May was
carried out by a clever skit en-
titled "Davy Crockett Goes to the
Circus" presented by Den II, Mrs.
Robert Scruggs, Den Mother.
Tentative date for Pack 1875 an
nua picnic will be June 26th at |
Forest Hills Park. Watch your
"Leader" for further news con-
eerning this exciting event.
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r R z z
R E Fl OV AL
and Trimming
ALBERT KE. l-7754
John Jay Muselin

Twelve years of adventuring
which took him to ports the world
over, ended abruptly for former
East Clevelander, John Jay Muse
lin, 81. Muselin was apparently
drowned when a car in which he
was a passenger plunged into a
drainage canal near Lake Okee-
chogee, Florida. The driver, John
o. Charbonneah of Miami, was
thrown clear of the car according
to Florida Highway patrolmen.
Muselin attended East Tech
High School and entered the army.
His three years service started
him on an exciting and colorful
career with crews of fishing schoon-
ers and freight carriers far and
wide. He spent two years as an
interpreter for construction COM
pany in South America. He was
twice shipwrecked. On one Of these
narrowing experiences, he and two
fellowcrewmen spent many days
aboard a 15-foot boat, Muselin be-
ing the lone survivor when finally
picked up off the South American
coast, according to a letter sent
home.
Funeral services details await
arrival of the body from Florida.
When in East Cleveland Muselin
made his home with a sister Mary,
1903 Carlyn rd., who with two
other sisters and four brothers
survive him. They are Mrs. Mil
dred Miklacie of Chesterland; Mrs.
Charlotte Mcneil of st. Clairsville,
Ohio; Charles and Frank of the
Carolyon I'd. adress, Andrew of
Lakewood, Milan of Anaheim, CAL,
and William of Maple Heights.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-05-26
DIR. RaIph w, Green


DR.. Ralph W. Green, a dentist
with offices in the Forest Hill
Building, Euclid at Superior aves.,
died suddenly Thursday, May 26th
in his home, 1924 Middlehurst rd.,
Cleveland Heights. Masonic and
ministerial services were held
Saturday, May 28th and interment
was in Crown Hill Cemetery.
He was born in Westchester,
Ohio and received his professional
training at Ohio State University
School of Dentistry. He had been
a practicing dentist for the past 80
years. During World War | he
served with the Army Dental
Corps.
He was a member of Winder-
mere Masonic Lodge, the High
Twelve Club of East Cleveland,
the Cleveland Dental Society and
Windermere Methodist Church.
Until recently he was active in the
Lions Club of East Cleveland.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Beulah Glass Green; a sister,
Mrs. Ruth G. Denner, and a
brother, 10y F. Green. His father,
the late Francis Green was at one
time finance director of East
Cleveland.
His only son, Lieut.. William F.
Green, lost his life in 1914 in
World War II while plotting
BIG plane over the North Sea fol-
lowing his sixth mission to Ger
many.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-05-26
ID G u tbs
Frederick 4. Niebes

A graduate of the old Shaw
Academy, now Shaw High School,
Frederick n. Niebes, 80, died May
'23rd. Services are being held to-
day and burial will be in Knoll
wood Cemetery.
Until he retired 80 years ago,
Niebes had a combination meat
and grocery business, one of the
first in the East 40th-Sinclair
neighborhood. Ae attended Glen
vile Presbyterian Church and re-
sided at 1857 East 124th st.
A son, Sterling; two daughters,
Mrs. Jeannette Beres, and Capt.
Dorothy L., a former teacher and
now a member of the Woman's
Army, stationed at Fort McPher-
son; and two grandchildren.
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Christian Thompson

A charter member of Painters
Local 765 A.F.L. which he Joined
when he came to America from
Norway in 1904, Christian Thomp-
son, AZ, died suddenly in his home
14011 Baldwin ave-, Sunday. Serv-
ices were held yesterday.
Mr.. Thompson was born in Kris
tiansand, Norway, and followed
the painting and decorating busi-
ness for AZ years. He was a men,
Der of Woodward Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Alice;
a daughter, Mrs. Isabel Wirts; and
three grandchildren.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-05-26
Wanted: STORAGE
Space By ELT

The boys and girls of the Euclid
Little Theater are chewing their
fingernails again.
For the umpteenth time, and
through no fault of their own
they've been asked to move their
stage equipment from their pres
ent location. Their deadline
June l.
What they're seeking is a shel-
tered building with at least 20
feet by 20 feet of space-for stor-
ing scenery, lighting fixtures,
things of that sort.
They've had to vacate from
previous quarters because Of ex-
pansion, sale or outright demolish-
ment of quarters.
They have only one alternative
if they don't find some new space:
Quit.
Because little theaters are lucky
to break even financially, ELT
prefers a rent-free building, but
will pay a small rental if neces-
sary.
Bob Mcknight, president of this
group which has entertained audi
enes for nine years now, puts it
this way:
Folks, we need help. If you
know of any space, please call me
at Ii. 1-9049 or Eleanor Welker at
". 1-O643. We've had fun and
we know many of you have en-
joyed our shows. Help from any
quarter, big or small, private or
corporate, will be heartily appreci-
ated. Folks-what do you say?"
The people's voice., 1955-10-28

of public figures with oil background
or relations is overwhelming and IN
compiling such list one could lead
off with Secretary of State Dulles,
whose law firm of Sullivan and
Cromwell represents the Standard
Oil Co. of New Jersey"
TRAIL TO CONGRESS
Moreover, public officials often
look ahead to their own futures. One
top-level official told Engler, 81 know
of practically no ex-federal official,
now a lawyer in Washington, who
doesn't have oil or gas clients.
cit would be valuable" Engler
noted further, ''for citizens to know
how many congressman either are
in the oil business, have leases or
stock. or are members of law
firms that have oil and gas clients.
A veteran Washington figure es-
Inmates that perhaps 20 per cent
of the Congress are so involved.
But the oil industry has not been
satisfied with these means OF con-
troll. Engler showed. AS far back as
1916 it launched a gigantic propa-
ganda campaign to shape the minds
of the American people as a whole.
This campaign heads up in New
York at the American Petroleum In
formation Committee Institute (APl)
The people's voice., 1955-10-28

and its Oil Industry Information
Committee (OIIC). Total cost fo,
oils public relations" campaign runs
to $50 million a year, an API man
told Engler.
INFLUENCE OVER PRESS
Working ON this campaign, Engler
found, OIIC has "25, 900 oil people
who serve as volunteers on more
than 5000 local committees The
volunteers are expected to reach
local churches, clubs, mass media
and schools.
''At the end of 1854" Engler
noted, "OIIC reported that per
cent of all daily newspapers, rs per
cent of all radio stations, 80 per cent
of all TV stations and 38 per cent
of all weekly newspapers in the OIIC
districts were personally visited by
oil men, and this year oil men are at
tempting to reach every daily and
weekly newspaper editor and every
radio and TV program manager in
the country"
In addition, OIIC reported that
specially prepared editorials and
articles dealing with the oil indus
try were placed in many national
magazines. These included the Sat-
urday Evening Post, Time, News
week, Pathfinder, Popular Mechan-
The people's voice., 1955-10-28

is far from competitive. Control is
concentrated in a few giant firms
and independent" moguls, mostly
tied together through patents, pipe
lines, agreements, interlocking di-
rectorates and trade groups into one
empire of OIL
GOVERNMENT OF OIL
AS for the industry's public spirit,
Engler recalled how Standard Oils
international patent ties caused it
just before World War III to with
hold research data on synthetic rub
Der from the u. S. armed forces while
giving such information to Nazi Ger
many" Big oils greed is shown also
by the huge depletion allowance
tax loophole it enjoys, by the offshore
oil giveaway, and by its current fight
to exempt natural gas producers from
regulation, Engler noted.
Altogether, Engler concluded
there exists today "a concentrated
private and international govern
ment of oil' so powerful that ere
sponsibility to the power of the
people exercised through their gov
ernment tends to be minimal if
not farcical."
The people's voice., 1955-10-28

taxation was drafted and given con-
vention approval. 1t follows:
1. A revised and equalized prop
erty tax with uniform assessments
based on a revaluation of rural and
urban property and improvements,
including private utilities.
2. An increased graduated personal
income tax law with raised depend
ency exemptions.
3. An increased corporation lie
ense tax.
4. A more equitable inheritance
tax.
5. An adjustable rental fee for
mula that will bring adequate return
for leases on school lands.
6. A revision of the metal mines
tax to bring large mining corpora
tions to bear their proportionate
share of the cost of governmental
services. The net proceeds of mines
now taxed as property could just as
properly be treated as net income.
z. A severance tax on non-replace-
able resources.
TRIBUTES, WELL-WISHING. ETC.
Montana Farmers Union Joined
the nation in wishing for President
Eisenhower "a speedy and complete
recovery ;"
Tribute was paid to E. K. Bowman
for his many years of faithful service
to Montana farmers, as chairman of
the State Hail Board, and asked his
re-appointment to another term by
Gov. J. Hugo Aronson.
Thanks was extended to the state
Flu office force, and to the City of
Great Falls for their efforts in behalf
of Farmers Union and the success of
the 10th annual convention.
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
FU Convention Insists 100 Per Cent Purify--

underlying state school lands.
Opposed confirmation of ex-
Cong. Wesley A. D'Ewart as assistant
secretary of the Interior because of
his record while in Congress of in
variably favoring big interests to
the detriment of the great majority
of citizens.
Again asked enactment of a
Legislative Lobby Registration Act.
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
EMPL LOYMENT AT new ALL Time HIGH
In MONTANA, U.C.C. REPORTS

Employment in Montana manufac-
turing and processing establishments
reached a new all-time level in Au-
gust and September of this year, ac-
counting for 21,500 jobs in the lat
ter month. This surpasses by about
1000 any previous peak in manu-
featuring employment in the state,
according to records of the unem-
ployment compensation commission.
1.-THE state appears to be on the
Threshold" Chairman Chadwick H.
Smith of the commission says, "of
a steadily expanding use of man
power in manufacturing enterprises.
Processing of aluminium entered
the employment picture this sum-
mer for the first time and now uses
the services of nearly 500 Montana
workers.
coil refining has required increas-
ing numbers of workers during the
past five years and bids fair to de-
velop more such employment in the
years ahead.
Processing of rich lime and phos-
phate deposits has called for more
wage earners since the end of the
war period and has vast potential
for future processing.
Development of lumber manu-
featuring facilities, including ply
wood and prefabrication production,
is adding to employment demands in
the timber industry.
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
CRITICIZE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION

Taking note of the great discrlml-
nation" being perpetrated on Mon
tana consumers because of steadily
increasing gas and telephone rates
approved by the Public Service Com
mission, the convention reminded that
state board that ''they are elected
to protect the interests of all people
of Montana"
Support for legislation tending 20
achieve comprehensive and adequate
health coverage for all, was voiced
via resolution.
abolishment of fast tax-writeoffs, and
abolishment of fast tax-writeoffs, and
higher tax exemptions for individuals
was urged; continued vigilance
against attempts by NTEA and
others to tax farmer co-ops out of
business, was also recommended.
The people's voice., 1955-10-28

| shows, or III per cent of the in
dustrial labor employment in the
state. In 1850 the number had grown
to $4,000 and the percentage to 1913.
| This year the average now appears to
be 19,700, and the percentage 1877.
| In September the manufacturing en-
ployment is set at 21,500, out of a
total of $4,000 wage earners in
Montana industry, or 1871 per cent.
turing employment in the state,
Chairman Smith said that from 1899
to 1943 such employment mounted
rapidly, in response to wartime re-
quirements for metals and lumber.
From 1943 through 1916 the high
level was maintained and production
was increased by working overtime
hours when manpower for full staff
ing was scarce.
In 1916 the adjustment to peace
time conditions began, disrupting
employment in manufacturing to
marked extent. War production about
ceased, logging and metal production
declined, and the economic structure
had to be re-tuned. By 1947 this was
complete and from then until 1949
the trend was decidedly upward. Ex-
tensive building for home and busi-
ness purposes stimulated metal and
wood processing, and food processing
felt the same upsurge.
The 1850 inventory recession
slowed up the advance for year, but
the level was regained in 1851 and
retained through the two following
years. A work stoppage in metal
processing in 1854 slowed up the up
trending average of manufacturing
but in 1866 substantial
gains have occurred.
The people's voice., 1955-10-28

CSllGly.
Already, Engler found, "oil is il
politics at every level of our politica
life :. all the way up TO the intimacy
of the top oil executives with our
State Department and military plan
ners at home and with our embassies
abroad" Among state Legislators, as
the counsel for one large oil company
said, 'You just put good, green fold
ing money in their hly-white hands
and be goddamn sure they know why
YOU put it there"
FEAR TO OFFEND OIL RULERS
In national politics, Engler dis
covered, not only the independent
Texas oil moguls but also executives
and lawyers for the major" COM
panies play big roles in the party
organizations.
Throughout the country" Engler
reported, candidates of differing
political persuasion admit to run
ming scared lest they offend oil in
terests. Speaking invitations at ex-
travagant fees become techniques for
aiding the public careers and pri-
vate exchequers of sympathetic Leg
islators."
In Washington, Engler found, oils
private government blends with pub
lie government wherever oil has a
stake" He noted that 'the number J
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
COMMEND MONTANA REA
ASSOCIATION


Montana State Rural Electric Co.
operative Association was congratu-
lated for the fight it is making to
promote and defend the public power
program.
Solid convention support was CIV
en- to the early construction by the
federal government of Glacier View,
Libby, Hells Canyon, Paradise and
Nez Perce dams to provide the region
with an abundance of low cost power
for farm and industry.
Federal development of Yellow
tail dam, the adding of a second
power house at Fort Peck, and con-
struction of a federal transmission
line from Canyon Ferry to Great
Falls, was endorsed in another reso-
luton. The 1851 wheeling contracts
between the federal government and
Montana Power Co., were condemned
and cancellation of same was asked.
Reiteration of the long-held FU
stand that our river valleys be de-
veloped in a manner similar to IVA
was expressed in another resolution
OPPOSE TERMINATION
Resolutions ON indian problems COW
cred:
Opposition to termination of fed
eral jurisdiction over the Indians and
their reservations.
Condemnation of the shameful
manner in which the Indians on Hill
81, Great Falls, have been neglected
by the government, and the need for
rehabilitation of "these unfortunate
people"
Urged federal government rec
ognize its treaty obligations to the
so-called Landless Indians.
Condemned moves, such as cur
rently going on in Blackfoot reserva-
ton, to achieve piecemeal termina- |
ton to the detriment of the Indians. |
Encouraged greater use of self |
self-management meth
DDS now available to Indian tribes.
Suggested that Bureau of Indian
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
Continued from Page One)

tOUIIIIIItk10 Ito Z "SS O11S5
energy for the benefit of all the peo-
pie instead of the few; commenda-
ton of the Presidents "Atoms for
Peace" program.
Protection and extension of civil
liberties to all, regardless of race,
creed, color or political thinking
hearty approval of ex-senator Harry
Cain for his complete turn-about on
the federal security program; salts
faction over the decline of Mccarthy
ism. In concluding this resolution, the
convention said 1our security rests
on the broadest application of our
civil liberties. Truth is still the strong
est weapon against fear-mongering." /"
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
LABOR THANKED FOR STAND
ON PRICE SUPPORTS

| Appreciation was expressed TO or
ganized labor for the support that
large blocks of American citizens are
giving to 100 per cent parity for
American farmers.
The convention condemned So
called 'right-to-work" laws and went
on record in opposition to same in
Montana.
Tighter enforcement of child labor
statutes was asked.
Support for an adequate occupa-
tional disease (Silicosis) law was
voiced in yet another resolution.
Continued support of the annual
Farmer-Labor Institutes was asked
because of the value of such insti-
tutes as a means for farmers and
working people to get together and
discuss their problems.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Education resolutions of the con-
vention included:
Commentator of White House
Conferences on Education, with en-
phasis of participation of lay peo-
Pile" is Fright step towards the solu-
tion of our educational problems.
Sufficient appropriations should
be made for increased state partici-
patton in school foundation program.
Increased federal aid to educa-
tion should be Immediately forth
coming in order Ito prevent many of
our children from being deprived of
adequate educational opportunities"
Financial aid should be made
available to encourage young people
to study to be teachers, as one means
of alleviating the serious stortage
of teachers.
As a further inducement, the
convention recommended that means
be found to provide teachers with:
1. adequate salaries; 2. retirement
8. an expanded and we'll
planned tenure system that twill be
equally fair and protective to teach
ers, school districts and school boards |
alike"
Reorganization of school dis |
,I.icts should come about only after
ong and careful study, and "then
only with the express consent of the
people concerned"
STATE TAXATION
A seven-point program on state
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
les, Popular Science and Business
Week. Numerous news and feature
stories were placed in the daily
press"
INTO SCHOOLS

Moreover, Ell ngler discovered
schools have become a major target
Oil programs have been introduced
into some 5000 high schools and the
OIIC reports that 10 million texts
have been distributed in the current
school year. We want to reach high
school kids. that's the way to get the
whole country thinking our way
eventually explained the API man
in charge of the school program
All this propaganda harps on one
simple theme, Engler found. That
theme-selected by API hucksters
after guinea-pig-style psychological
testing on the public-is this: coil
is progressive" AS Standard Oil Vice
President Robert T. Haslam ex-
planned, once the public "bites" on
this, it will be easy to persuade them
that oil is competitive, is not prof
iteering, needs no regulation and
deserves a free hand.
Actually, Engler pointed out, oil
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
SOME SEASONAL FLUCTUATIoN

"Part of manufacturing employ
ment," Smith said, is subject to sea-
sonal ups and downs on about the
same scale as other major industries
in the state. LAUNDERING and food
processing are both confirmedly sea-
sonal in nature, dwindling in Decem-
ber and January to their low point
of the year and rising in May through
July to the midsummer maximum.
Smelling and refining of metals
is relatively continuous in it's employ
ment throughout the year, as is also
true in the printing and publishing
industry. The states newest big in
dustry, aluminium refining, is also
scheduled to be a year-round opera
tor, with no seasonal interruptions
of consequence"
Manufacturing employment in 1889
averaged 12,2OO in Montana, with
wage earners in all nom
farm industry. Corresponding figures
for subsequent years are: 1910, 49,
500 (114,OOO); 1941, 15,500 018,-
800); 1912, $1,000 Q19,7OO); 1943,
$500 5000; 1914, 15,60O (115,-
7OO); 1915, 14,5OO Q15,40O); 1946,
$1,000 (125, ,7OO); 1947, 18,400
(136,40O); 1948, 18,400 (143,400):
1949, 1890 145, 5,0O0); 1850, 49,
600 (147,OOO); 1851, 1900 (149,-
OOO); 1862, $4,000 ,2o0); 1853,
400 (154,400); 1854, 1900
(152,8OO) and 1866 estimated at
1900 (154,800).
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
Oil Propaganda Drive Aimed AT Schools, Churches
By MICHAEL MARSH, In LABOR


oil
tpower all nevelof
College
New
The people's voice., 1955-10-28
MANUFACTURING JOBS
STEADILY INCREASING

Manufacturing employment over
aged 12,200 in 1889, the compilation
The people's voice., 1955-10-28

Affairs "be made more useful to the
Indians"