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Evening star., 1955-02-09
Arsonisf Suspected
In HyaifstoWn Blaze
Near Firehouse

Fire early today destroyed
Darby's grocery and general
merchandise store on Route $40
at Hyattstown. Md, causing q
loss estimated at more than
$10.500.
The blaze. just two doors away
from the Hyattstown Firehouse,
was believed to have been the
work Of an arsonist.
Montgomery County police and
volunteer flremen reached this
conclusion because the entire
front of the store was ablaze
when the first fire equipment
pulled UP and because q rear
door was found unlocked. They
added that the stores heating
facilities also were in the rear
and there was no electric wiring
where the fire apparently broke
out.
The building was one Of the
Oldest in Hyattstown, estimated
to be 100 years old or more by
W.. L. Burdette, its owner since
1919. The two-story frame
structure had been leased to
Byron E. Darby, who operated
the store for many years.
Police fixed the estimated
building loss at $4,000 and the
merchandise loss at $4,500. Mr..
Burdette, however. said the esti-
mates were conservative.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
2Bus Crash Victims
Settle for S65,OOO

Damage suits for injuries suf-
fered by two District women in
q bus-truck crash on the Penn
sylyania Turnpike in September,
1852, we're settled out Of court
here today for a total Of $65, 900.
The two women were passengers
on q Pennsylvania Greyhound
Lines. Inc. bus which ran into
o trailer-truck near Donegal.
Settlement was for $56,5 In
behalf of Miss Adrian M. Eng
lish, SO, of 4007 Connecticut
avenue NV, who suffered frac-
lures of the pelvis and brain
conclusion.
Settlement in the sum Of $S,-
500 was made in behalf Of Mrs.
Bertha E. Smith, IS, of 1920
Nash place Sc, who suffered a
sprained back and bruises.
Miss English is an admins
trative assistant In the Office
of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff in
the Pentagon Building.
The settlement was agreed
on by attorneys after the trial
of the two civil suits had begun
before a jury in the u. s. DE-
trict Court for the District Of
Columbia with Judge Matthew
F. Mcclure presiding. The two
women were represented by At
torneys Leonard s.. Melrod and
Charles S. StTes. Attorney Will
bert McInerney represented the
bus company.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Caffery Returns 10 U. 5.
To End 44-Year Career
by The Assoeiated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. "a vet
eran Foreign Service oficer re-
turned to the United States yes
terday TO wind up a 44-year
career. Ambassador Jefferson
Caffery is retiring at the end
of the month to his home In
Lafayette, La.
Interviewed aboard the liner
Independence, Mr.. Caffery dis
cussed his most recent assign
ment, Egypt.
He expressed doubt Of an
early peace between Egypt and
Israel.
within the next few years?"
o rlewsmarl asked.
"The next few years Is asking
q lot," he replied.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

attempted to play labor against farm
er as means of underwriting price
supports; how they're now attempt
ing to blame wages paid to labor as
the reason for declining farm income.
He also labeled as "blasphemou the
COPS attempt to capitalize on Peace
as something brought about entirely
by the Eisenhower Administration
This phase of the Republican cam
paign is also being promoted to the
American public in 'huckster" man
ner.
TOWARDS A SOLUTION
AS for a solution to the problem
of farm SURPRISES, Patton urged en-
actment of the Brannan Plan, which
is working successfully on wool and
sugar, to cover all farm commodities.
This would permit a fair return to
farmers and prices within reason to
consumers. He also said that final
solution to our agricultural problem
lies in great degree in the interna-
tional field; that we must develop an
international food reserve program
which will make it possible for agri-
culture in all nations to be economi-
cally sound, and ait the same time
provide an adequate supply of food
stuffs for the worlds peoples. Our
government, he said, has been the
most consistent major opponent of
such food reserve plan.
AS for SURPRISES, Patton said the
farm surplus at the end of 1854 was
the smallest of any major surplus in
the nation. There was a 80 per cent
surplus of steel and steel capacity.
There was seven per cent surplus
of labor unemployed, that isl, to
couple of examples.
Patton placed a major share of
the blame for the current farm de-
preston on Ezra Taft Benson, and
in substantiation, listed a bill of in
including showing that
Benson has the legal authority to
Continued on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28
MINK COATS,
HERE We COME

The following article appeared in
the October 20 issue of the Bill
LINGS GAZETTE:
-Four county officials will take
advantage of machinery company's
offer to give them a trip to Illinois
to see how tractors are built.
County Commissioners Ben Hag-
erman, c. H. Barney, and A. SANDY
Williams, and Surveyor L. r. Samp-
son plan 60 leave by train Friday for
guided tour of Caterpillar Tractor
Company plants in Peoria and Joliet,
Illinois.
"They will be accompanied by
Paul Higgins, special sales representa-
tive of the Nash-Davis Machinery
Co., sponsor of the trip. The group
will return the following Thursday.
"The county officials, who said
taxpayers will not have to foot any
of the travel bill, reported they con-
slider the trip an opportunity to gath
er much information that will be
useful in making machinery pur-
chases in the future
"Don Nash of the local firm re-
ported it is planned to give similar
tours to other Midland Empire coun-
ty officials from time to time. -
End of Quote.-Contribu
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

IN Great Fails, saturday.
Unless both parties do begin show
ing more awareness of the problems
facing farmers and other Americans
then, Patton contends the people
must take over one or the other of
the parties and make it liberal. "This
being neither fish nor fowl business
has got to STOP" he exclaimed. If
that doesn't work, the only other
alternative, as Patton sees it, is foi
farmer and labor and other people
of similar thought to organize new
political party.
Taking note of how near we are
to a corporate state in America
with government of, by and for
big business" the sNFU leader told
his audience that lit is people such
as you-the grassroots-who will
fight to save this country from be-
coming a corporate state" In this
connection he paid high tribute to
Don Chapman, longtime Montana
Farmers Union president, as man
'swho has been making a great
fight for a decent life for all
Americans
Patton also tore to shreds the poll
tical "hucksterism" the Republican
administration has been engaging in
the last three years; of how they've
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28
Citizenship Encampment
Alumni Met Last Week

GREAT Montana Alumni
of the Encampment for Citizenship,
Saturday morning met in the state
Farmers Union office building and
elected officers for the coming year,
as well as laying plans for the group
in 1856.
The encampment, which is spon-
sored by large number of American
organizations, is held for six weeks
each summer in suburban New York
City.
Officers of the Montana alumni
elected were: Velma Hervol, presi-
dent; Marilyn SCHNEIDER, vice presi-
dent, and Joyce Copenhaver, secre-
taryItreasurer. All three are or have
been Farmers Union Juniors.
Plans for the coming year include
the holding of an annual banquet at
the 1856 MFU convention, and the
raising of funds to send one young
person, selected by MFU, to the next
encampment at Fieldston School.
New York City.
According to the group "our or
CARNATIONS purpose is to promote
and further the interests of ETC. To
do this we ask National Farmers
Union to have speaker at the en-
campment each year. We encourage
both the states and NF'U to fully
support the encampment and we urge
the ETC to continue to present in a
unbiased manner all views
on all questions, for freedom to think
is our duty and our privilege
mo experience in our lives has
been of greater value than our partic-
pation in ETC" the Montana alumni
stated.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28
Deep-Freeze EN-?

A novel idea for disposing of
Uncle Sans huge stockpile of
Surplus" foods came recently
from Rear Admiral Richard E.
Byrd, the famed polar explorer.
Byrd said the government should
transport the surplus crops to the
Antarctic and let them stay there
in deep freeze" until they're
needed. The explorer said he has
already discussed the idea with
Federal officials and found them
"favorably disposed"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

that our farm families can better
help themselves to more prosperous
and happy life"
Urged adjustments be made in
| National Farm Loan Association ''to
enable family farmers and young
people to use the full facilities of this
program"
Recommended that Extension
Service place greater emphasis on
sound education for family-farm type
of agriculture.
COMMEND EXTENSION OF
SOCIAL SECURITY
Extension of the Social Security
Act to include farm operators and
farm workers received convention
commentator. Lowering of the re-
tirement age to so and increasing the
payments to senior citizens was re-
quested of Congress by resolution.
Because production of milling
durum wheat is still in short supply
and because durum has provided an
alternate source of income to farm
ers hard-hit by production controls,
continuation of the durum program
through 1856 was urged.
OPPOSE UNIT
Continued opposition of Farmers
Union to Universal Military Training
because it ''gives the military too
much authority in our civilian life,
and the use of selective service as
the more democratic" method of re-
cruiting men into the armed forces,
was expressed in one national affairs
resolution.
Other national and international
affairs resolutions included
Ever increasing support for the
United Nations, broadened programs
of technical assistance, and opposi-
ton to colonialism and totalitarian-
ism wherever either may be found.
Fullest possible use of atomic
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

These prices are reduction in tht
, retail price of "a cents on regular
and 81 cents on Ethyl. However, thu
retailer is forced to reduce his owr
margin by one cent a gallon. The
company sells regular gas to the
retailer for Ia cents cheaper. There
has been an increase of $40 of &
cent to the retailer since last May
Phillips, then, is selling it's gasoline
only 6 of cent cheaper than last
March when the legislature ordered
the investigation. And the retailer has
lost full penny gallon of his mar
gin because his margin of profit has
not increased since March, 1866. IT
should be noted that this decrease
comes well after the tourist season
is over.
"It looks like Phillips is reduc-
ing the price of gasoline largely
at the expense of the already hard
pressed retailers. When the price
goes up he doesn't take an increase
in margin of profit. When the price
goes down he is told to reduce his
margin" Vance asserted.
Garter Oil Company has told the
retailers that they can buy gas Ia
cents cheaper provided they reduce
the price "a cents-which means
again that the retailer will make one
cent less on each gallon sold.
There has been no formal change
in the Tank Wagon Price. Although
Continental Oil Company's Invoice
No. 364030 shows reduction in
Tank Wogan Price, a representative
at the company office when ques-
toned on telephone, stated the price
to be the same. And the invoice
showed reduction in price. The
whole business looks like a numbers
game that means the major COM
panies are selling gasoline CLIO of
cent less than last March and the
retailer is forced to sell a full cent
less profit per gallon.
This reduction in the price of
gasoline is certainly a benefit to the
motoring public but it has some
what hollow look when it is done
largely at the expense of the gas
operator.
Such control of the individual OPP
orator makes a mockery of the state
ments of j. A. Lentz, spokesman for
the industry at the legislative scar
ing last February. Mr.. Lentz, of the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28
farmers SHARE OF MILK DOLLAR
DROPS TO 80 CENTS

MADISON, Wis (CNSl--Wisconsn darymen now
getting less than 4Oc of the consumers milk dollar.
Hugh Cook Wisconsin University farm economist studied
prices the Badger during the last years.
CAPITAL TIMES request His findings show that farmers
got $3.50 of what paid for whole milk in
that the farmers share then dropped slightly below 500
in the next three years. edged 500 in 1852 then dropped
to Az in 1853 to 40% last year, and is running at
39%.
Since 1862, Wisconsin farmers have taken than
22ca-quar while prices have dropped only
of cent quart.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

Requested enactment of legisla-
ton to support livestock and live
stock products ait 100 per cent parity
with production payments to be made
directly to the consumer
To expand domestic consumption
of food, national food stamp plan
should be enacted and the school
lunch program should be greatly
enacted.
Increased appropriations for soil
conservation should be made to pro-
vide the technical assistance needed
if erosion of this life sustaining re-
source-soil-is to be prevented.
Urged expansion of the practice
of arranging reciprocal trade agree
ments.
WANT RENEWAL OF WHEAT
AGREEMENT
Asked renewal of international
wheat agreement so tina all nations
may participate "for their mutual
benefit"
Favored extension and further
expansion of Farm Credit Admins
tration as IAN essential supplement
to other forms of credit"
Asked Congress to provide funds
and needed legislation to continue
Farmers Home Administration $50
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

Continental Oil Company marketing
division, said:
But we positively do not exer-
else any control in any shape or
form in regard to retail prices"
(From the transcript of the public
hearing.)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28
FLU Convention Insists 100 Per Cent
Parity Needed To Save Family Farmer


confr O the o and
in
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28
Patton Tells MFU Convention
Farm rs Get Something Done
WI q Both Parties Get Excited

Il hope the Republicans do get excited about the farm
crisis because when have both parties bidding for votes
then get something G. Patton president of
National Farmers Union told overflow audience at the
final afternoon session of Union convention
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28
In Helena, It's Still 1914 & 1914 A Gallon
Great Falls Enjoying Substantial
Cut In Price of Gasoline

The Montana Trade Commission has had investigators in
Falls several days The Commission is pleased to
price gasoline but regrets that part
this reduction of the pocket of the retail
dealer states John Vance, commission secretary
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

| To implement MFU'S demand that
the government take effective steps
to end the growing agricultural de-
preston, and to preserve the family
farm, the convention made several
| important recommendations. These
| included:
Repeal of the 1854 Sliding
scale" of price supports, a law which
sis resulting in the destruction of
the family-sized farm"
AS an alternative, enactment "of
farm program patterned after the
Brannan Plan providing 100 per cent
of parity" Such program can ;.
create larger more stable market,
maintain full employment, sustain
high-level production of farm COM
modities, conserve natural resources,
provide reserves for national emerg-
ency, strengthen the rural commu-
nifty and prevent depression. Such
program should be fair to both pro-
Queer and consumer"
Favored marketing quotas in
lieu of acreage allotments whenever
production controls are necessary
Controls should be on a graduated
basis allowing a high minimum for
the family farm rather than straight
across the board cuts"
Urged passage of a conservation
acreage reserve act (which will take
acreage not needed for current de-
mand out of production . ;"
Asked that farm program be
democratically administered "b Y
farmers through referendum and
farm committees"
MILK CONTROL,
DAIRY SUPPORTS
sc enforcement of the milk con- |
troll laws in Montana so that the milk |
producers will receive not less than
SO per cent of the retail price of all |
milk sold as Grade A."
Federal milk and other dairy
products be supported at 100 per
cent parity. /
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

Phillips was the first major COM
pany to break the price. Two Phillips
representatives went to the stations
of at least two Phillips retailers,
asked for the keys to the pumps and
changed the price on the pump met
ers. They also placed signs in the
driveways reading:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-10-28

The following article appeared If
the October 20 issue of the Bill
LINGS GAZETTE:
Evening star., 1955-09-02
Regotto Queen
To Be Presented

Announcement Of the Queen
Of the Presidents Cup Regatta
for 1855 viii be made at q re-
ception for press. radio and
television representatives from
8 to 5 pm. Wednesday at the
Sheraton Carlton Hotel.
Mr.. Edgar Morris viii make
the announcement and present
the new queen. Mrs. Charles
E. stearns is vice chairman Of
the Regatta Coronation COM
.inittee.
Ofdcial coronation Of the
queen will be made during the
Regatta Aquapageant the night
Of Friday, September l6. pre-
ceding the powerboat races on
September II and 10.
Evening star., 1955-09-02
Miss Deutermunn
Is Murried Here

Miss Edwina Putnam Deu-
termann, daughter Of Rear Ad-
miral william Vincent Deuter-
mann, USN (retired). and Mrs.
Deutermann. became the bride
yesterday Of Ensign Harvey
Thomas Walsh. jr.. USN, son
Of Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Walsh of Wild Rose Shores.
Annapolis.
Chaplain Calvin H. Elliott
performed the ceremony in the
Navy Chapel on Nebraska ave-
nue.. A reception followed at
the Officers' Club of the Nat
ional Naval Medical Center in
Bethesda.
The bride is q graduate Of
Hollins College. Ensign Walsh
was graduated from the United
States Naval Academy In An
napolis. After a wedding trip
to Martha's Vineyard, Mass,
the couple will live in Newport,
r. /.
Evening star., 1955-09-02
Polish Driftwood
E. H. A.. Washington

To polish old driftwood or
other aged and dried branches
which may have artistic merit
or be grotesque or humorous
first. be sure that the dried
piece is not inhabited. say with
red ants, minute spiders, ter
mites or scorpions as these
make unpleasant house COM
panions. Use q stiff brush to
clean out all cracks and
grooves. Also you may need
to scrape some areas with the
small blade Of q rather dull
pocket knife. 1t is best to do
this out of doors as you may
need to remove the bark which
generally curls up after being
exposed to house heating.
Second, after ! am sure
that I have removed all punky
pieces. / then hose it down
with o strong spray of water,
scrubhing with q stiff brush
wherever it needs 1t. The
cleaner you get your piece, the
better will be the finished
product. Now allow to dry out
Of doors In the sun for about
q week where you can keep an
eye on it. To someone else it
might be just a piece Of wood.
When you are very sure that
1t is dry spray it lightly with
q (not too oily insecticide and
allow it to dry another "a
hours. Now then, it should be
safe to bring in the house.
While you are anxiously
waiting to get to work on 1t
during the long drying periods,
try to recall whether you no
ticed any especially fine color
ing when it was wet. Some
times we notice delicate violet
tints or mossy greens, even
verdigris tintS Of green. You
may aid in bringing out these
tints Wy using q little water
color paint. Color usually ap-
pears In the eaten grooves Of
the grain, but don't overdo it,
keep it natural. OF course.
Evening star., 1955-09-02
Cancer and a
WOInan'S sex

Does being q woman increase
the chances of developing can
Ger? Isa woman more likely to
develop cancer If she has borne
children? What can women do
to protect themselves against
cancer Of the reproductive or
gans?
In September Readers Di-
gest, aneminent doctor answers
questions of vital importance.
Get September Readers Di-
gest: A articles Of lasting inter-
est, including the best fromlead-
ing magazines and current
books, in condensed form.
Evening star., 1955-09-02

appearances when completely
dry on the inside. Can any
one tell me what to use? !
prize these bottles very highly
for sentimental reasons and
should like TO use them for
decorative purpose. but I can
not do 50 while they are SO
cloudy looking. ! shall appre-
ciate any suggestions.
Evening star., 1955-09-02
Ann Strdndthdn
Becomes Bride oil
Mr., Jack Henson

Miss Ann Lee Stranathan,
daughter of Mai. Gen. and
Mrs. Leland 8. Stranathan Of
Alexandria. became the bride
August 81 of Mr.. Jack c. Hen
son, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. L.
Henson of Abilene, Tex. The
ceremony, performed by Chap
lain Ivan Paulk. took place
In the Boiling Air Force Base
Chapel, and was followed by
a reception at the Boiling Of
ficers' Club.
The bride is a graduate Of
the University of New Mexico.
Mr.. Henson attended Parks
College In st. Louis. The couple
will live in Abilene.
Evening star., 1955-09-02
READERS CLEARING HOUSE

established in 1910, has . few
openings for fan registration
for 3-year-old children.
The school, licensed by
Montgomery County, has ex-
cellent outdoor play facilities.
Its well-qualified stan conducts
a complete nursery school pro-
gram, including music. arts
and crafts. dramatic play,
storytelling. trips and many
other activities of special in
terest to the preschool child.
For further information,
please call Oliver 4-1516.
Evening star., 1955-09-02

apartments. What arrange
ment d made for utilities7 Is
there an ownership Of the
building and II 90 what privi-
leges Especially Of disposses-
sion) does the owner have?
Evening star., 1955-09-02
Cooperative School

The Arlington Forest Pre-
School Association. q co-opera-
tive nursery and kindergar-
ten for children 4 to 9 years
Of age. still has a few va
cancies for September adj
missions. All the sessions are
In the morning from s;l5 to
IL noon. Mother participation
Is once In three weeks. The
school Is located at South
Eighth and Buchanan streets
In Arlington. For further In
formation call jackson 4-048l
or jackson 2-6927.