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

members to learn all facts about pend
ing bills in committees of which they
are not members, it is manifest that
the mandatory 60-day session is not
long enough for members to function
efficiently.
Every two years the legislature pro-
vides for submission of a couple of
constitutional amendments upon which
Montana voters ballot at the ensuing
general election Often these proposed
amendments are inconsequential. 1t
seems to this writer that the first thing
which is expected of legislature is
that it be able to legislate effectively.
In order to do this it must be afforded
adequate time, ample compensation,
and complete information. The pub
lie is also entitled to the consideration
of knowing what is transpiring at the
sessions.
The best thing the Montana legis-
lature could possibly do would be to
determine methods whereby future
could function intelligent
ly and effectively Thereafter an
to the Constitution should
be drawn which would upon enact
ment make such means available to
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

ton by plane on the morning of the
twenty-ninth to golf in Augusta, Ga.
For a man 81 years old, ex-Presi-
dent Hoover cut up like a youngster
at the dinner which President Eisen-
hover did not attend. The elder states
man made speech, left nothing on
his dinner plate, smoked two cigars,
and kept those around him in stitches
with anecdotes from his past.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
Editorial in WESTERN NEWS,
Hamilton

Every two years the Montana legis-
lature meets in accordance with the
Constitution. Each session of the law
makers gives convincing proof that
something is wrong with the method
by which statutes are enacted. Tur-
moil and confusion reign supreme in
the great stone pile at Helena. No
body knows exactly what has hap
pened until after the session is over
and there is time and quiet to examine
the grist which has been ground.
The Constitution provides for BIZ
ennial session of 60 days duration.
Occasionally the press of work is so
great at the end of the session that
legislators are forced to hold back
the hands of the clock in order to
complete the work at hand. Thus the
final day has been known to extend
far beyond the normal "a hours.
In the time allotted, with hundreds
of bills with which to become familiar,
with the need for study of the oft
times involved language of proposed
legislation, with the necessity of mem
bers attending committee meetings
making it impossible for individual
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
HOOVER CREDITED FOR
HAVING SOLD EISENHOWER
ON DIXON Yates deal
By DREW PEARSON in ST. Louis Post Dispatch

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Herbert
Hoover is now being given chief
credit for selling the Dixon-Yates
power deal to President Eisenhower.
When president, Hoover bitterly
fought the Tennessee Valley project,
and he has been strong for taking the
Government out of the utility bust
ness ever since.
His right-hand man on the Govern
ment Reorganization Commission is
Sidney Mitchell, whose father found
ed the giant Electric Bond & Share
holding company which will benefit
most from Dixon Yates. Mitchell
shares the same apartment with
Hoover at the Sheraton Park Hotel.
The chairman of the Atomic Ener-
gy Commission, Adm. Lewis Strauss,
who has fought hardest for the Dixon
Yates power plant, is former secre-
tary to Hoover.
Ordinarily, the Atomic Energy
Commission would have nothing to
do with a power project, but in this
case Hoover's former secretary helped
initiate the deal and has fought for
it tenaciously.
HOOVER REPORT ON REA
A Hoover task force on government
reorganization has just written
confidential report on Rural Electri-
fication which is sure to bring bowls
of indignation from many farmers
and Congressman.
The report, so far unpublished, pro-
poses that the Rural Identification
Administration, now operated under
the Agriculture Department for the |
benefit of farmers, be made into a
virtual RFC, charging double the in
terest rates it charges now.
Those who have looked over the
report say that it would
spell the end of the REA co-opera-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

tives which serve farmers all over
rural America.
Irony of the report is that it is be-
ing circulated at the very time the
REA co-ops are meeting in Atlantic
City to plan for the future. They
have message from President Essen
hover congratulating them on their
fine work, but if the Hoover task
force report is adopted, there just
won't be an REA future.
The REA was set up during the
Roosevelt Administration when pri-
vate utilities argued that they could
not afford to run long power lines to
carry electricity to individual farms.
The REA operates on the principle
of a lending organization, lends mon
ey to any group of farmers which
sets up its own power distributing
company, and the money is repaid
the Government at 2 per cent interest.
The Hoover report now proposes MAX
ing the rate AS per cent.
Members of the Hoover task force
VIII worked on the REA recommends
ton include: Paul Bester, president,
the Trust Company of New Jersey;
George L. Bliss, president, Century
Savings & Loan of New York; Henry
T. Rodman, vice president, National
Bank of Detroit; Albert T. Cole, di-
rector, Readers Digest Assn; Cliff
ford D. Cooper, president, Horning
Engineering Co., Los Angeles; Pres
ton Hotchkis, director, Pacific Mu-
tual Life; Arnold B. Keller, vice
president, international Harvester;
Allan Sproul, president, Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
EISENHOWER TOO BUSY

1t was hushed up, but President
Eisenhower turned down chance
to present an award to the only living
Republican ex-President at the an
nual dinner of National Business
Publications.
The business paper publishers first
requested Mr.. Eisenhower to present
their ''Silver Quill' award for dis
tinguished service. to Hoover at
dinner scheduled for Jan. Fl, but
when it was learned that this would
conflict with the Presidents diplo-
matte reception, the publishers post
poned their dinner until Jan. 20.
Another request was sent to the
White House, but this time the pub
fishers were informed by White House
Aide Tom Stephens that Mr.. Eisen-
hover could not make it because of
a crowded schedule"
The business editors took the turn
down in good grace, but some of them
were not happy when they learned
that the President had left Washing
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
Industry Seeks Schools
Minus Plan for Finance
BY Labor's Daily News Service

NEW YORK-All-steel construc-
ton of one-story school buildings to
meet the nations $40, 000-classroom
shortage has been recommended by
the American Iron and Steel Insti-
tute--but the institute was mute on
how these buildings are to be fl
nanced.
The institute talks for big business
in the ferrous metal industry-and
the companies for which the institute
talks are already on record indirectly
through the Chamber of Commerce
as being against federal aid to school
construction.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

The United Nations Day celebra-
ton held last October in San Juan,
capital of Puerto Rico, caused traf-
fic jam of several hours.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
December 6, 1854

December b, 1894
Dear H:
If you want me to prophesy, I can
only guess that the Eisenhower wing
of the Republican Party will sell out
to the Neanderthals. 1t has always
knuckled under to them when the
chips were down. 1t has got the habit
now and the cave men know this and
besides have the advantage of mo-
mentum.
would guess that it is primarily
Eisenhower's doing. He lacks CUTS
and initiative and he has this amiable
Sunday-school concept that he calls
compromise. Anybody else in his po-
sition | can think Of would have hog
tied Dirksen in self defense at the
end of the 1862 convention, for Dirk
sen had notified him from the floor
that he was carrying a long knife.
He would have handcuffed both Jen-
ner and Mccarthy to his band wagon
during the campaign and so could
have kept them within bounds when
Congress convened. If he had, people
like Capehart and Dworshak, the
lesser lights in the movement, would
perforce have strung along with the
harder minds and people like Milton
Young would have left the reserva-
ton. He didn't, and now he is paying
for the failure.
Not all of it can be ascribed to
Eisenhower, however, and the great
mystery to me is the failure of nerve
on the part of the Eastern Republi-
cans who made Eisenhower and got
him nominated. Dewey is a killer and
| cannot understand why he has not
been in action except to stir up the
Communist mares nest at the end
of this last campaign. So far as
know he never let any enemy go I'M
battered until the 80 campaign. He !
would have been perfectly capable |
as President of having Joe Mccarthy |
to dinner at the white House and |
sending FBI men to await him with |
a warrant for his arrest when he got |
nome. Dewey knows what the score |
IS and so do people like Duff and
Lodge and | expected in November
1862 that this part of the Party, the
part that is in the twentieth century,
would straight-way begin methodical-
y to take the mechanisms of power
away from the Midwestern plug
lglies | do not understand why they
lidn't and no one has been able to
explain it to me.
In part | think Knowland's actions
re explainable as infection acquired
" keeping company with the b
nd in part as a realistic judgment
hat they will win The United States [
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
DEVOTE SPEAKS OUT ON IKE

Noted author, and frequent
Montana visitor, Bernard Devote,
has written a Montana friend
"prophesy" in which he expresses
some very cognent opinions on the
Eisenhower Administration. This
letter has been passed on to us for
publication. You may enjoy it
PV Editor.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25

The United States produced H.
100000 tons of steel for its auto in
dustry in 1863.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-02-25
Against Uniform Classifications

EXCUSED: Angstman, Nesvig.
NOTE: Anderson (D-Pondera) was
paired with Scofield (R-Powder Riv-
err, with Anderson FOR SD 1913 and
Scofield AGAINST. This vote in
Guided in totals above.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
Lafayette News

The w. s. C. S. of the Methodist
church met Friday for a covered
dish luncheon with Mrs. Blanche
Helser. The program in charge of
Mrs. Leon Inskeep and Mrs. Oscar
May concerned the American In
dians. Mrs. Bess Brackney, presi-
dent, had charge of the business ses-
sion. Members present were Mrs.
Mary Duck, Mrs. Charles Koogler,
Mrs. Bess Brackney, Mrs. Lein ms
keep, Mrs. Oscar May, Mrs. Ethel
Helser, Mrs. Lucy Brettigan, Mrs.
Walter King, Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. En-
erick, Mrs. Joan Kennedy, Mrs.
Wayne Schumacher, Mrs. Everett
Cumrine. The next meeting will be
in the home of Mrs. Leon Inskeep,
November 16.
The members of the Kings Daugh-
ters class of the Congregational
Christian church entertained their
husbands, Sunday evening with a
dinner and program in the basement
of the church. 81 members were
present and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Larue
were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Wilkins of
Ft. Wayne, Ind, were Saturday
evening dinner guests of his uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Cumrine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Spangler and
son, Miss Edith Ransbottom of
Bluffton and Mrs. Waneta Kline and
daughter Judy were Sunday dinner
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wavel Ransbottom and daugh-
ter Doris, celebrating Doris 18th
birthday.
Mrs. Ida Clark and daughter,
Mrs. Mae Nicola of Lakeworth,
Florida, have been house guests of
the latter's son and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron Plate for the past two
weeks.
Miss jessie Wollett spent Friday
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Plate with her sister Mrs. Ida
Clark of Lakeworth, Florida.
The Country Benefit club met
Thursday evening in the home of
Mrs. Daisy Arnold with a hobo
party. Devotions were led by Mrs.
Wilbert Boyd. Topic given by each
a "Ghost Story. IL members
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hunsaker
and sons visited Thursday and Fri
day in the home of the formers
sister, Mf. and Mrs. Charles Handy
in. Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haley of
Fremont, Ind, were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Robinson.
Sunday guests were John Robinson
of Lima and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Robinson and daughter Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Williams
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
REAL ESTATE DEALS

The following real estate transfers
were reported this week by the Of
flee of the Allen County Recorder:
Richland township-Harley L. and
Marcella Arm to omer H. Mag, 90
acres of land, Section 33, tax $42.35.
Allen C. and Gertrude Amstutz to
Ida Amstutz, SO acres of land, Sec
tion 2. Lille Mae Amstutz ct al to
Ida Amstutz, so acres of land, Sec
tion 2. Francis H. and Edith Am
stutz to Ida Amstutz, so acres of
land, Section 2.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
Ashland Now Leads
Mid-OhiO Grid Race

Ashland took over undisputed first
place in the Mid-ohio League foot
ball race last week as they upended
the Polar Bears of Ohio Northern
$50. That win coupled with the
Wilmington Quakers' 1926 win over
the Bluffton Beavers sent the Eagles
to the top in the MO race.
Findlay, meanwhile, also moved
ahead of the Beavers in the stand
ings with $50 win over the Def
ance Yellowjackets. The loss not
only spoiled the Yellowjackets home
coming celebration but left them
without win and only a tie to
show for three league engagements.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
FFA DEMONSTRATION

Nineteen members of the Bluffton
Future Farmers of America partici-
pated in demonstration of parlia-
mentary procedure at the regular
meeting of the Future Homemakers
of America Wednesday evening of
last week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO

spent Saturday evening in the home
of his sister, Mr., and Mrs. Joseph
Bishop and family in Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont McCague
and daughters spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Anna McCague
at Arthur, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Witham and
family of Lima were Saturday even
ing dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Robinson and daughter Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Ackerman of
Xenia and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. VOL
lett spent the past week in Mich
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27

igan at Saginaw Bay, Jackson and
Flint. Sunday guests in the WolIett
home were Mr.. and Mrs. G.. d. Ack-
erman of Xenia and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Alderman and son of Day
ton.
Rev. and Mrs. Guy Chaplin enter
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
This weeks schedule:
Bluffton at Manchester, Ind.
Wilmington at Ashland
Northern Michigan at Findlay
Anderson, Ind, at Defiance
The Standings
Beaverdam Child
Hurt On Playground

Falling from a piece of playground
equipment, Charles Soden, seven-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Soden
of Beaverdam, suffered fractured
left arm on the school playground last
week. He was hospitalized at Lima
Memorial Hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-10-27
PAGE NINE

tanned their daughter Thursday and
Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Garrison
of Mansfield, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hunt of
Lima were Wednesday evening call
ers in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter Blunden.
Evening star., 1955-01-27
.Knowland Says Loss
OF FoFInosa Would
Cripple Us IN Pacific

Senate Republican Leader
Knowland warned today that
the fan Of Formosa to the Com
munists could result in the
placing of Americas first line
Of defense n the Pacific on
the shores Of Oregon, Washing
ton and California.
I'VE would continue to exist
as sort of q continental Dien
Bien Phu. Senator Knowland
told q joint meeting Of the
American Legion National Sc
curity Commission, Foreign Re-
lations Commission and Woman's
Forum on National Security at
the Statler Hotel.
Now is the time the free
world must draw the line against
further Communist aggression
In the Pacific. Senator Knowland
said.
The California Republican said
the Chinese Communists must
be told that they viii not md
sanctuary for their forces such as
Evening star., 1955-01-27

lican. Of Ohio, challenged that
argument In these words:
:By approving this joint reso-
lution We demnlish, I hope for
all time to come. the fallacious
theory that the President. as
commander-in-chief has exclu-
sive power to send armed forces
of the United States anywhere
IN the world for the defense Of
any possible victim Of aggres-
sion.
The drive today and tomorrow
for amendments viii follow two
main lines:
l. To limit the Presidents au-
thority to the defense Of For
mosa itself and the Pescadores,
BY eliminating language which
Senators say would include the
defense Of Quemoy and Matsu.
2. To put more emphasis on
action by the United Nations to
bring about q cease-fire between
the Chinese Communists and
Nationalists. leading TO Q pos
sible q. N. trusteeship over For
moSa.
Senator Humphrey. Democrat.
Of Minnesota, offered two amend
ments along these lines late yes
terday. But he told reporters
that even If they are not adopted
he expects to vote for the resolu-
ton.
Evening star., 1955-01-27

q wide range Of opinoin as to
what the resolution means.
Senators Morse. independent.
Of Oregon: Flanders. Republi-.
can, Of Vermont and others said
II authorizes s'pEeventiye war.
Senator Knowland and Ealten-
stan. Rephhlicans of Massachu-
setts, denied this vehemently
Senator Knowland. who has oc-
casionally disagreed with the
President on Asia policy. Is now
leading the fight for the Presi-
dents resolution. which he said
Is designed to improve the
chances for peace.
Senator KnoWland conferred.
with President eisenhower 1T
the White House earlier today
and said later that he had told
the President that he felt the
resolution would be "overwheim-
ingly passed without amend
ment" this week.
War Talk Discounted.
Asked how the President feels
about the charges that the res
olution authorizes preventive
war, Senator Knowland said
certainly there is no question
in the Presidents mind but that
the resolution Is no such thing.
The Senator told questioners
be did not think there would be
hny further clarification Of the
Administrators Intentions.
specially In regard to defense Of
such on -shore islands Of Quemoy
and Matsu. than has already
been developed In discussion on
the Senate floor.
He explained that you don't
telegraph your punches to a
potential attacker as to exactly
what you intend TO do"
Senator Margaret Chase Smith,
Evening star., 1955-01-27

Republican, Of Maine announced
her support Of the resolution,
but called ON both the President
and Gungress 70 clear w con-
fusion ID the public mind over
whether the proposal Is an ulti-
|lnatum to the Chinese Reds cr
& step toward preventing Chang
Kai-shek from invading the
mainland and paving the way
for admission Of Red China 70
the United Nations.
Morse Warns Of Danger.
Senator Morse told an NBc
telegision audience this morning
he does not think Mr.. Eisenhower
wants g preventive war, but re-
newed bis charge that the pend
ing resolution would make such
8 war possible.
he said he has always favored
the defense Of Formosa, but
thinks Il would be q great mis-
take" to attempt the defense Of
Nationalist held islands only 8
or 10 miles from the China main
land, like Quemcy and Matsu.
He charged that under this
resolution the Nationalists could
maneuver the United States into
war with Red China by creating
incidents on these islands. He
said also that any attack on the
China mainland would neces-
state sending ground troops
s.and that represents q split
within the Joint Chiefs Of STAFF. /"
Some Senators continued to
insist the resolution Is unnec-
eSsary because it merely re-
states powers the Constitution
already confers on the President
as commander -in-chief TO deploy
the armed forces in an en,efg-
ency.
But Senator Bricker, Repub-
Evening star., 1955-01-27

bases He said the transfer
aexemplifies the eiobal capa-
biiity Of United States Air
Force Units to move at Jet
speeds to any trouble spot.
eThis could mean that long,
range bormbers were being
moved closer TO the troubled
Formosa area. possibly Od-
liawa.)
OkinaWa Is 400 miles from the
troubled Tachen Islands. where
the Nationalist garrison soon
may be Withdrawn under cover
Of United States sea and air
power. Transfer Of the Sabreiets
brought them within 200 miles
Of the Tacheus.
signs mounted that the Ma
tionaIists would evacuate their
$4,000 troops and $1,000 civilians
from the two small Tachen Is
lands, which lie in an exposed
position 200 miles north Of For
mosa and only IL miles from the
Communist China mainland.
Evening star., 1955-01-27
MiHtury
lcontinued Prom Pirst Page.1

lCOukluucQ EFOm CaADs Gd8SJ
meut Of air-to-air missiles for
our iuterceptors forces.'
Gen. Nathan r. Twining, Air
Force chief of staff who appeared
with Mr.. Talbot, testified a high
priority has been placed on the
development Of atomic-powered
aircraft.
Difficult Problems,
.While the nuclear- propelled
aircraft presents many dificult
engineering problems" Gen.
Twining testified. I'VE believe
the advances we have made to
date have given us the basic
knowledge from which we can
project practical applications for
military weapons systems.
I'VE have sshsepes that this will
be q truly intercontlnental
weapon freeing us from depend
ence of overseas logisties."
Gen. TWining also told the
committee that there were mo
significant increases in the over
all strength of the Soviet bloc
air iorces" during 1854, but that
they were improved in quality"
Mr., Talbot said the Air Force
had 40 wings activated on jan
uafy ! and plans to have 100
wings active. four wings ahead
Of schedule, BY June 80. 1856.
He said the Air Force still has
as its goal 1877 wings.
The Secretary urged Congress
to take steps to make the Air
Force more attractive by q raise
in pay, fringe benefits. and inn
proved housing so the service can
attract and hold high quality
personnel to operate its aircraft.
Unless this isAone, Mr.. Talbot
emphasized, "the efficiency Of
Evening star., 1955-01-27

uuI 1cduiuc15 1OlCc WIZ Dc Jco-
pardized.
Briefngs Continue.
M. Talbott and Cen. TWining
appeared before the commit
tee Is the group continued its
program Of receiving brieapes On
the military situation from top
ranking defense leaders.
Yesterday. Secretary bf De
tense Wilson told the COMMITTEES
the Formosan situation, while
serious, was aiust a little ripple
IN defense planning and did
not change our military needs
I -Four members Of the commit
tee expressed doubts about
planned cutbacks In Army
strength. and one Of them. Rep
resentative Gavin. Republican,
Of Pennsylvania. called for .
'.resurvey and re-eyaluation" of
the plan.
Others questioning the De-
fense Departments program
with respect to cutting the size
Of the Army were Representa-
tive Price. Democrat. Of Illinois.
and Wickershan, Democrat. Of
Oklahoma.
Vinsou In Agreement.
Representative Vinson. Demo-
crat, Of Georgia. the committee
chairman. said he approved the
defense plan for Q 1856 goal Of
1850, 900 men in the armed serv-
ices. However, he suggested the
Defense Department put on the
brakes in reductions planned for
the rest Of the current fiscal year
ending June 80. He pointed out
that Congress had appropriated
funds for 3.O32 600 men instead
of 2.934,000 now projected fot
that date.
The Army would take the ma
jor part Of the proposed reduc-
ton, and Mr.. Vinson said Gen
Matthew B. Ridgway. Army chief
Of staff. would be given a chance
on Friday to present his views
Cen. Ridgway has opposed the
Army slash.