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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

of the weight-mile, Wood said that
the best way to study the program
is ito put it into operation" Because
of the effective date of the proposed
act having been set for January l.,
1856, he continued, the new law would
be in operation only year before
another Legislature convened, and,
if there were ''bugs" in it, they could
then be remedied.
Big truckers, Wood went on, are
paying only one-fifteenth of their
gross income for highways. care
they paying enough" he asked in
conclusion. Compare that amount
with the better than twenty per
cent railroads expend of gross in
come in taxes on their privately
owned steel highways.-Editor)
BRICKER WANTS TO
BECOME A Student"
Rep. Ralph Bricker (R-Cascade),
sponsor of the one-cent increase in
the gasoline tax (HB 257), admitted
that as a result of his having gone
to Oregon early in the session to study
that states law, lie is now convinced
the law sis working" in that state,
however, said he, 1--WE need more
time for study" Bricker also wanted
to know how the law would be en-
forced and claimed Montana does
not have the physical facilities, weigh
ing stations, ETC., at the present time.
Rep. Fred Barrett (D-Liberty),
who also went to Oregon, was of
different opinion, stating: eve are
allowing 10 months for study and to
get the machinery into operation. |
think careful study and handling of
details for setting it up can be done
in that time"
Referring to House passage of HR
269-proposing the setting up of a
highway interim study group, Bar
rett asked "In two-year study what |
would the interim committee work |
On? We're going to have to get some
hing on the books in order to get
sacts on operation. Washington has
been studying for 10 years and post
,oning action. Study has cost that
tate million dollars and there is
till no satisfactory truck taxing law
m the books in Washington" In
oregon, he continued, they not only
ave the law on the books, but have
n interim group in constant opera
ion seeking means of constantly inn
rowing the law. "Put the weight
lile law in effect" he urged, "and
hen we can make the necessary adj ,
astments as the needs arise :. the
Continued on Page Five) II
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

speaking in support of HB 418, told
the committee "the people of Mon
tana feel there is something very
wrong with Montana's gasoline price
being the highest of all states"
Rep. Gerard said there were two
considerations involved: 1. Is there a
need for such an investigation as pro-
posed under HB 418, and a reason
able chance people of Montana will
benefit thereby? 2. Is the Montana
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
Falls Labor Leader to Attend
Washington Conference

Elmer Britten, longtime business
agent of the Great Falls Laborers
Union, and secretary of Great Falls
Building & Construction Trades Coun-
Gil. has been named by the council
to attend Building Trades Confer
ence in Washington, d. c., March
z through 10.
The conference has been called by
the Building Trades Department of
the American Federation of Labor.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

day. AS a result, two members of
the Montana Senate got away with
arrogating unto themselves the right
to speak for all 56 counties when the
compact was signed in Portland, Jan
uary 10, without one word of change
being permitted to be written into
SD 90.
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
NOT OPPOSED TO
INVESTIGATION

w. A. Brown, Helena attorney, and
executive secretary of Montana Pc
troleum Industries Committee, pro-
tested the committees designation of
the oil industry as opponents" Of
HB AIS. Eve are not appearing as
opponents of the BILL" Brown con-
tended. "The petroleum marketing
industry has nothing to hide -. we
have nothing to fear ;"
The Helena attorney however did
say that many erroneous stories had
appeared in the newspapers" and that
the industry was grateful to the COM
mittee for the opportunity "to pre-
sent our side of the story"
Brown. listed dozen oil industry
companies whom he said comprised
the petroleum industries committee,
and which stood solidly behind his
statements and those to be made by
j. A. Lentz, Denver, marketing spec
ialist for Continental.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
WIN, TO EQUALIZE
HIGHWAY COSTS

Rep. James Wood (D-Chouteau)
one of the original sponsors of weight
mile legislation, led off the debate
on Substitute HB Sc Friday, stating
that the '1basic idea of weight-mile
is to equalize the tax load according
to the use of the highways. Sub. HB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
A DUBIOUS DISTINCTION
FOR MISSOULA

John Toole, president Missoula
Chamber of Commerce, told the com
mlttee it is very grave matter when
government must be asked to investi-
gate any Montana industry. But, said
Toole, "the high price of gasoline
has been harmful to our community,
and there are constant complaints by
tourists over the gasoline price
Toole then noted that since Mon
tana is the highest priced state in the
nation, Missoula has the highest gas
prices of any city in the nation, since
Missoula has the highest gas of any
city in the state. Because of this the
Missoula Chamber of Commerce more
than month ago decided to conduct
an investigation on its own hook. In
PRODUCTION of HB 418 fitted right
into the chambers program to get
the facts on gasoline prices, Toole
said in putting the support of his
behind the bill.
Concluding, Toole said that fall we
ask is a satisfactory explanation. II
the price of gasoline is justified, then
We'll be satisfied :"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

industry has gone to great expense
to send experts to this hearing speaks
more eloquently than can | as to the
need for HB 418 :"
PEOPLE FEEL THERE is
SOMETHING VERY WRONG
Rep. Sumner Gerard (R-Madison),
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
Columbia RiverCo
Cive-Awoy of Power Awaits Action in House

Whether not Montana sanctions the giving away of our
states potential to Montana Power Company
confronting the House of Representatives following
of SD 96-the Columbia River Compact bl-by 1921
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

commissions counsel, John Vance,
was "a capable attorney who would
make thorough and unbiased in
vestigation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
TULSA PLUS" HAS NEVER
APPLIED TO MONTANA

Taking issue with statements that
have appeared in the press, Lentz as
serted "that Montana people are not
now nor have they ever been paying
Tulsa Plus prices
AS to why gasoline is higher in
Montana than neighboring states,
Lentz asserted that "the cost of
refining gasoline is higher than
in the so-called Tulsa area because
plants are of necessity much small
ler."
Lentz contended it would be ''im-
practical and unrealistic" to establish
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
Weight-Mie Brings Forth Much Debate
Bur Truckers Control The Ball
COP Wants To Study Study and Study Oregon Law Some
Public the Check For Additional Highway Financing

in
JUS
O some
of
one gaoln ia o The
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
Hearing Are Convinced Despite Statistics Presented By

the oil industry went to great length convince Sen Char
COMMITTEE that gasoline prices of line in
marketing specialist for Continental Oil Co. The
Lee schumacher (DPhips) which seeks appropriation
for the Montana Trade Commission to conuct
an investigation of the why's for the high price of gason
Evening star., 1955-10-04
Dulles Sees Eisenhower
Deciding Policies Soon

not yet completed details Of the
deal. He said he does not know
how much Of what types Of
equipment are involved. There
fore, he said, he does not yei
know what the effect would be
in starting q Middle East arms
race.
He said he has no reason tc
think the Czech Egyptian deal
will not be carried out. But he
still hopes, he said, that It viii
be possible to avoid an arms race
in the Middle East.
On other matters Mr.. Dulles
said:
l. He believes the Big -Four
Foreign Ministers meeting to
begin at Geneva October ~ will
make positive progress toward
the uniflcation OF Germany.
2. He hopes the Chinese Com
munists will not back down on
their promise to let all Americans
In Red China leave the country
expeditiously. He said there Is
always a chance they might vio-
late the agreement but he had nc
evidence at all that they would
do so.
3. He does not believe that
Frances withdrawal from the
q. N. General Assembly last
week, in protest over a decision
to discuss the Algerian question,
will have a damaging. long run
effect on the United Nations.
Mr.. Dulles said it also, would not
mean that France would fail to
play q leading role in world
affairs.
4. The United States entirely
reciprocates" the expressed de-
sire Of new ofiicials Of the Argen-
tine government for CLOSE and
friendly relations with the United
States.n
Evening star., 1955-10-04
Winners Are Named
IIn Essay Contest

Mrs. Natalie Decoute. $50 Blu
chanan street, Arlington, has
won first place In an essay con-
test conducted by the Nays Blu
Ireau Of Supplies and Accounts
on the subject. MY job and
Why ! Like It.
Other winners: Mr.. Pearl D.
Dick. 2627 Adams Mill road
NV, second place: Mrs. Ger
Itrude Magidoff. 40 I street NV,
third; Miss D. Jane Morris, 26ll
Adams Min road NV. fourth,
and Mrs. Garnett Tailey, 582s
south Fifth street, Arlington
fifth.
Evening star., 1955-10-04
Nixon Lunches!
With Arends
By the Associated Press

Vice President Nixon today
arranged TO lunch with Repre-
sentative Arends Of Illinois, as
sistant Republican leader in the
House.
Asked by reporters II he ex-
|pected to discuss the politically
|touchy farm situation. Mr.. Nixon
declined to say specifically. but
commented "Arends has been
through the farm belt"
Mr.. Nixon said he will 60 to the
White House this afternoon for
10 series OF conferences with pres
idential aides preparing for
meetings later this week Of the
National Security Council and
the cabinet.
President Eisenhower wrote
the Vice President yesterday
asking him TO conduct meetings
of the two groups.
Asked If he had written to the
President, Mr.. Nixon said he had
delivered only oral messages to
Presidential aides. He said he did
not want TO add unduly to the
Presidents burden at this time.
MIR. Nixon expressed pride in
the achievement Of his younger
brother. Edward Calvert Nixon.
25, who was honor man in his
graduating company at the
Naval Training Center in San
Diego.
Edward Nixon is being trans
ferred to Pensacola, Fla, for pilot
training.
The Vice President said ne
was asked during a recent visit
to California II he would use his
influence to get his brother q
commission.
He said he replied: II don't
think I'll have to. He is the one
with the brains in the family. .
Mr.. Nixon said his brother is
9 feet 4 inches tall which would
make it pretty hard for him
to get into jets"
He might be an aerial pho
tographer." the Vice President
said, noting that the younger
Nixon has a masters degree from
Duke University in geology and
can read aerial maps quite
rapidly.
Evening star., 1955-10-04
|convicts Agree to Aid
Hay Fever Research

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Oct. 4 [H1.
"A group Of inmates at South
ern Michigan Prison have vol
luntecred TO aid q University Of
Michigan research team In a
lfive-year campaign against hay
fever.
The nlen-themselves hay fe-
Ever victims will participate in
clinical tests under a 1926. 600
research program sponsored by
the National Institutes OF Health
Through the university's Engi-
Ineering Research Institute.
Evening star., 1955-10-04

Mr.. Hagerty. told newsmen that
they and other physicians on the
case were unable to find any
particular cause for the tired
feeling experienced by Mr.. Eisen-
hover Sunday night. THE doc
tors tell me that tiredness is
Evening star., 1955-10-04

Maybe you've looked around for
a new car and been disappointed
because nobody's offered you an
outstanding deal. Wen bet, then,
that you haven't been to
HALEY'S, Washington's giant
Dodge Plymouth leadership.
HALEY'S whole city block Is out
Of the high rent district !.
that's one Of the big reasons
we can offer you the longest
trade on your present car and
the lowest price on your new
Dodge or Plymouth. So don't
give up looking for q real buy"
in new car. Take that short
drive to HALEY'S, M Street at
First Sc. Find out for yourself
why more new-car buyers every
day are saying. 'It's HALEY'S.
of coursei" Phone Lincoln $4,000.
In business since 1923. Plenty Of
parkingl
Evening star., 1955-10-04
By the Associated Press

Secretary Of state Dulles said
today he expects President
Eisenhower to be sufficiently re-
covered before long to deal with
major foreign policy matters.
But Mr.. Dulles emphasized at
his news conference that. as OF
1.-THE moment there we're no in
Iternational issues Of such urg-
Iency to require Mr.. Eisenhower's
personal attention.
Mr.. Dulles said he had no defi-
mite idea about when he might
Igo to Denver to talk over for
leign policy with Mr.. Eisenhower
The Secretary said that while
the Presidents illness was q
cause for sadness. 1t was not q
cause for alarm, since foreign
policy lines have been laid oui
under Mr.. Eisenhower's direc-
tion through long-range plan
ming in the National Security
Council. This does not mean
the United States has a push
button foreign policy. he added
Mr.. Dulles disclosed at the
news conference that he has told
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotoy
that Communist bloc arms de-
|liveries to the Middle East would
not contribute to relaxing ten
sions" in the world.
He said that when he was re-
Gently at the United Nations
General Assembly meeting In
New York, he discussed the Mid
die East problem twice with Mr..
Molotov.
Red Czechoslovakia has con-
tracted to sell military equip
ment to Egypt in return for cot
ton, rice and other Egyptian
products.
Mr.. Dulles told his news con-
ference today that he thought
Egypt and Czechosloyakia had
Evening star., 1955-10-04
President Seen
Sill in Picture

Senator Mansfield. Democrat
Iof Montana, said today President
Eisenhower can not and should
mot be counted out Of the picture
for q second White House term
despite his heart attack.
"If the President wants to run
lfor reelection and his doctors
ladvise him accordingly" Sena-
tor Mansfield told reporters. "he
should be the candidate Of the
Republican Party"
Nor, said Senator Mansfield,
should Democrats count Senator
Lyndon B. johnson Of Texas out
lof the running for their party's
presidential nomination. Sena-
tor johnson is recovering from a
heart ailrnent similar to Mr..
Eisenhower's.
Voicing no preference this
early, Senator Mansfield said
the Democrats have q wide and
widening list Of potential presi-
dental aspirants-"All our eggs
ARE not In one pasket"--and that
he counts Senator johnson as
very much among them.
I'VE want both parties to offer
the people the best possible can
ldidates they have" Senator
Mansfield said. "and I think the
abilities and the craftsmanship
of these individuals Eisenhower
and Johnson) should not be lost
to our country. but should be
available in these critical times
liz at all possible"
He said there is mo doubt
now that Senator johnson will
resume his post as Senate DEM
ocratic leader when Congress re-
|convenes in January.
Senator Mansfield, q member
|of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, said he fears the
Presidents illness may affect the
forthcoming foreign ministers
talks in Geneva. scheduled as q
sequel. to the summit talks In
which Mr.. Eisenhower particle
pated last July
Senator Mansfield said the
foreign ministers may be more
hesjtant to make commitments
| OF strong nature pending the
recovery Of the President" Even
the Russians, he said, have In
dicated Mr.. Eisenhower's illness
could affect the talks.
Evening star., 1955-10-04

not unusual in these cases. h,
added.
The report that the Presi.
dents condition continues t,
be satisfactory again without
complications" which became
routine In the medical bulletin.
last week but was omitted Sun
day night, was picked up agar
in a 4::30 pm. bulletin by Drs
Pollock and Snyder yesterday.
The late afternoon bulletin
added:
During the morning, tht
President had an X-ray made oil
his chest. X-ray was taken WITH
portable equipment while ths
was in bed. The heart
shadow was normal and un-
changed from an X-ray taken
last year at Fitzsimons Army
Hospital.
His temperature, pulse anc
blood pressure continue normal
The President had lunch. lis
tened to music and rested in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Eisenhower visited with
the President during the moor
meal"
Last Years X-ray in SeptembeI
The reference to an x-ray last
year was one taken wnile the
President was vacationing ir
Denver in September, 1854. Il
was made at the time of the
Presidents annual physica
check up.
Without needing any seda'
tive, Mr.. Eisenhower had a long
nap during his afternoon rest
period. Mr.. Hagerty said. He !,
being kept abed at all times. oi
course, but during special twice
daily rest periods the blinds arr
drawn and his nurse steps out
OF his sight to induce more com.
plete rest than usual.
MIR. Hagerty explained thai
the chest X-ray was taken II
determine II the coronary throm.
bosis that damaged the Pres
ident's heart had caused any
enlargement OF that organ. II
showed no enlargement.
To pass away some time dur
ing the morning. Mr.. Eisenhower
worked on a 25-eent puzzle book
From pictures or question clues
he would test his identification
of famous persons and tell his
answers to Army Nurse LIST 1t
Lorraine P. Knox, who recorded
the answers in an identical book
Diet Still on Slim Side
The Presidents diet still was
being limited to 1000 calories Q
day to keep him from putting or
weight while inactive in the
hospital.
For lunch yesterday. he had
cream Of mushroom soup. a cold
plate consisting of two slices o1
beef, a slice Of cheese, some let
tuce. celery and carrot sticks and
tomato slices; q slice Of whole
wheat toast, a fresh fruit cup
and q glass OF skim milk.
His dinner was a small serving
of roat loin of pork. hominy grits
carrots, steamed acorn squash,
a slice of whole wheat toast. q
small serving Of peach cobbler
and a glass Of skim milk.
A breakfast Of a slice Of can
taloupe, an egg, two strips Of
beef bacon, a slice of whole wheat
toast and a glass Of skim milk
was reported In a 9:40 am. med
ical bulletin yesterday.
That bulletin was delayed by
an unusually extensive examina-
tion to. see II any complication
caused the Presidents fatigue the
night before.
Evening star., 1955-10-04


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Evening star., 1955-10-04
How to find
Health and freedom

The Christian Science Reading Room in
your community is maintained by your Chris
tan Science neighbors 1t stands as an outward
sign of their appreciation for the blessings they
Evening star., 1955-10-05

of the Federation Of Business
mems Associations. urged o cell
ing Of S176 million on the forth
coming budget. This would be
about IS million more than Con-
gress approved for the present
year, but without counting the
50 million in wage increases
approved by the lawmakers.
Relief Scrutiny Urged
Mrs. Edward B. Morris, presi-
dent of the Rahdle Highlands
Citizens Association. contended
the District is becoming a haven
for those willing to live OF Gov
ernment bounty" and asked
closer scrutiny Of relief rolls.
Also. she urged preventative ac-
ton to help keep clients OF the
Health Department treatment
rolls.
Clifford H. Newell. for the
Arkansas Avenue Community
Association. was another urging
city spending held at current
levels. He warned new taxes
would speed up the flight to the
suburbs. As taxpayers, he said.
I'VE beg OF you, do not increase
the budget over last year"
Taking another view was Mrs.
Gertrude Evans, executive Sec
retary of the Progressive Party
Of the District, who said her
party supports the requests Of
the various departments" She
urged . higher Federal payment
and q re-evaluation Of real estate
with q view to more revenue, but
Evening star., 1955-10-05

Armed with the views Of some
IS spokesmen for District citizen
and business groups, the COM
missioners are ready to prepare
their budget request to Congress
for the city's operation and i'm
provement next fiscal year.
The city heads face q critical
general fund revenue situation
and heavy tax increases are fore
east for the coming year.
Yesterdays day-long parade Of
more than so witnesses and a
dozen or so additional filed state
ments offered a variety Of opin-
ions as to how the Commission
ers should handle the blue pencil
on the spending requests sent In
by their department heads.
Some witnesses testified in
general terms about the size Of
the budget as q whole. Most.
however. pleaded their cases for
particular fields Of city operation.
such as health. welfare and
schools. Others concentrated on
their own sections Of the city.
Among those who advised the
city heads to hold the line on
Evening star., 1955-10-05
Toxpoyers Tell District
Whot to Put in Budget

expenses was L. Seth Schnitman,
chairman of the North Washing
ton Council Of Citizens Z Associa-
tons. His statement recon-
mended that they "disalloW all
requests for increases except
those that are mandatory"
Mr.. Schnitman also called on
the Commissioners to request
vigorously an increase In the
Federal payment to the District
to no less than $25 million. both
for fiscal 1856 and 1857. He said
no new taxes or changes in the
present tax base should be pro-
posed unless as quid pro quo
Congress- agrees to increase the
Federal payment"
A letter from Hugh v. Git
finger. jr., executive secretary of
the Washington Real Estate
Board. called for budget requests
to be returned to department
heads with instructions to pare
estimates to 1856 levels. with in
creases only for higher salaries
authorized by Congress.
BENJAMIN Striner, chairman of
the Fiscal Relations Committee
Evening star., 1955-10-05

speclucelly Opposed = Sales LAX
increase.
Housing Inspectors Asked
Among particular city services,
10 request for nine additional In
spectors on the staff Of the Dis
trict Housing Division was one
drawing support from several
witnesses.
Mrs. Franz oppenheimer oi
the Washington Housing AS.
sociation urged that funds bt
allowed for these inspectors, te
launch q slum preventive pro.
gram, as well as for a planning
analyst and co-ordinating officer
for the Zoning Commission and
for the public works program.
Mrs. Arnold Fine, speaking fol-
the Washington Section Of the
National Council of Jewish
Women, included a plea foi
$50. 900 TO increase the book fund
Of the Public Library, and
$50. .422 to equip and operate the
new Anacostia and Woodbridge
branches.
Milton C. Denbo. chairman Of
the Legislative Committee Of the
District Mental Health Associa-
ton. supported all budget
requests for mental health serv-
ices and needs here.
Requests for eight additional
staff members for Junior Village
were urged by two volunteer
workers at the institution. Mrs,
Lloyd Wilson, jr. and Mrs
Evening star., 1955-10-05

|patrolmen in the 9th. 10th. 1lth,
18th and 18th police precincts
"as to constitute an invitation to
criminals"
He also stressed needs Of the
newly developed Far Northeast
area of the District for additional
recreation facilities, branch IL
braries and health centers. He
urged more staff and supplies for
District General Hospital and
called for decreasing welfare
workers case loads.
Howard D. Woodson, speaking
Evening star., 1955-10-05

Nathan Poole.
FAN day long" said Mrs. VII
son. "you have listened to parents
Of grade school children /.
angri1y demanding extra funds
for teachers to teach their chill
dren. The children at Junior
Village who need 1t far more
do not have responsible parents
ito demand decent standards fol
them"
harrington d. Parker Of the
Federation of Civic Associations
declared there are 50 few foot