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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15

the gadgets they give US to amuse
ourselves we're supposed to say.
People aren't targets, either for the
advertiser or the atom bomb"
Some of the voices are bought and
paid for by men grown rich in oil
partly through the greatest tax ad-
vantage ever devised for any bust
ness in all our history, the 271a % So
called depletion allowance" It's in
excusable'," Voorhis said,
for these privileged men"
to buy TV time to attack co-ops
falsely for not paying taxes;
for power companies whose prof
its are guaranteed by government
commissions to attack farmers cleo
trio co-ops; and
flor people who've missed the
whole point of Americas traditions
to label as un-American those who
join together in coop businesses"
Voorhis said the job of co-ops and
credit unions is to "make actors" of
people. They've succeeded pretty
well, too. Twelve million U. S. fami-
lies have the experience Of respon-
sible ownership through co-ops.
found new dignity. In
credit unions, for example, a man or
woman can borrow because of what
he is, not because of what he has,"
"Usury is communism's best ally"
Voorhis said. Credit Union National
Associations overseas program can
wipe it out"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15

because in some places it has devel-
oped an immunity to DOT. WHO is
now experimenting with new spray
Dieldrin, which seems to be more
potent than DOT.
Over 20 million people have gotten
BEG vaccines against TB. Special re-
search project studies are being con
Quoted into such dread diseases as
rabies and polio.
WHO has gotten its 84-member
countries to agree to institute a uni
form registration for disease and
deaths. For the first time worldwide
accurate medical records will be
available for research.
Most important of all, for every
dollar spent by WHO the country re-
ceiving help has spent four of it's
own, proving that helping others to
help themselves is more than charity.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15

Montanan's
Washington Notebook
By VIC REINEMER

WASHINGTON - Last week a
delegation from the Montana Agri-
cultural Advisory Committee visited
! Washington officials. The Montanans
reported, among other things, that
the price-cost squeeze is really hurt
ing Montana farmers, and that some
city folks don't realize this.
There's solid Recommendation for
their complaint. Here are some facts
which Montana farm folks ought to
tell their city cousins.
The House Agricultural Committee
has just reported that farm prices
have declined % per cent from their
February, 1851 peak. During the
1947-49 to 1854 period retail food
prices increased Is per cent.
The price of wheat, in the nation
as whole and in Montana, is about
the same now as it was in 1913, al
though the average farm price is "a
per cent below the January, 1948
peak. Yet, reported the committee,
during these seven years "the price
of bread has advanced 27 per cent"
In 1853 the farmer got 45 cents
out of the consumers food dollar.
Last year he got only 43 cents-and
he had to spend 80 of those 43 cents
on the equipment required by modern
farming.
Okay, if the farmer isn't getting
the money, who is?
According to the House Agricul-
tural Committee it's going to:
ID Food Manufacturing Firms.
The Agricultural Marketing Service
says the average after-tax profit of
46 such companies increased from
1.9 to 2.3 cents per dollar sales from
1947-49 to 1858;
(2) Increased Transportation and |
Labor Costs. Railroad rates have in
creased % per cent since 1947-49.
Wages in farm food industries, while |
still not high, have increased by more
han one third.
CD sBuilt-In Maid Service. That's
What old John Turnipseed of the
Prairie Farmer meant when he said:
at amt the food that costs the
money in this country. Most of the
dollar goes to pay people who is
hired to cook your food ahead of
time so you won't have to, and
wrap it up purity in bite size pack
ages"
The Department of Agriculture
nd House Agriculture Committee
gree that increased processing and
costs have upped food
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15
Housing Below Feb. Norm

WASHINGTON, D. C.-New hous-
ing starts in February fell below the
normal seasonal increase, rising 2
per cent over January figures in face
of a usual 6 per cent increase. The
10000 starts in February, however,
was 20 per cent above the February,
1854, figure and set new record
for the month.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15
Union Protests Drop of
Textile Research Program

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Plans of the
Eisenhower Administration to aban-
don the governments 25-year pro-
gram of research in the textile and
apparel fields drew a sharp protest
from the Textile Workers Union of
America as coming Eat time when
the textile industry. is in it's greatest
need of assistance in broadening its
markets to stimulate business and
restore employment"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15

| costs. So ladies, next time you feel
like screaming at the price of Sc
lected pieces of disjointed, packaged
chicken-or refreshments in throw
away bottles-or popcorn built into
its own skillet-or french fries sliced
and ready for the grease remember.
don't scream at the farmer.
MONTANA VISITORS
The Montana Agricultural Advisory
Committee Representatives who kept
such busy schedule that spring work
will seem like a vacation, consisted
of Chairman Ted Sorenson, Dutton;
Babe Yost, Billings; Leo Kolstad,
Bozeman; r. P. Reinemer, Circle:
Mack Mayberry, Floweree and Rudy
Judeman, Shelby.
Another Montana group came in
for the Independent Bankers Associa-
ton convention. They included Mr..
and Mrs. M. R. Kloster and son Jim
my, Scobey; Mr.. and Mrs. B. Meyer
Harris, Laurel; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
D. Rubie, Havre; N. B. Matthews,
Stanford; Rex Flint and Shirley Rae
Ovens, Baker; Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Brownlee, Wolf Pont; Mr.. and Mrs.
C. S. Moore, Cascade; Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowen, Baker; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Mcbride, Billings. Mcbride
emceed one of the IBA affairs. War
rem F. Vaughan, Billings, was chair
man of the ladies' entertainment com
mittee.
TWO KINDS OF SENATORS
Capitol Hill people don't have to
read the papers to know when the
baseball season starts. They can just
check with the Senate postmaster,
Dave Jennings of South Carolina.
The name of the local team, you
know, is washington Senators" And
every spring, missent mail comes to
The Senate Post Office, addressed to
a player "c/o Senators, Washington,
D. c."
'Mickey Vernon seems to be the
most popular local ball player right
low," says Dave. "He's getting up
% 40 missent letters week. Bob
oorterfield and Eddy Yost are get
ing about 30"
But one letter buffaloed Dave. 1t
vas addressed to Davy Crockett, the
abulous frontiersman of more than
century ago.
And then the postmaster remem-
ered line in the currently popular
ong: "Davy Crockett !. went up to
congress"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15
TEACHER SALARY BOOST

NEW YORK-The Ford Founda-
ton announced here it has established
$50 million fund to assist colleges
and universities in raising faculty
salaries. They are to match the gifts
with equal funds from other sources.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15
FHA's Farm Ownership
Loans Hit New Record

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Farmers
Home Administration made more
farm ownership loans in the first
eight months of this fiscal year than
any full 12-month period in it's his
tory. From last July / through Feb
ruary, FILA made $18,555, 900 in
these loans.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15
WORLD LABOR PRESS GROUP
Tells OF WAR ON MALARIA

WASHINGTON, D. C.-mportant progress In the world
fight against malaria other diseases has been reported
by the Labor international Affairs Press Service.
the dramatic of recent battles reported took
where the UNs World Health Organization
which of 80 different species of mosquito the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-04-15

Some scientists think the planet
Venus may be completely covered by
water.
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
Dental Care
For Cattle

Cattlemen were urged today TO
give more attention to the dental
care of cattle that fail to eat
properly OF that fail to produce
a normal supply of milk or meal
The American Foundation for
Animal Health says that MANY
cattle owners apparently overlook
the fact that defective teeth NAV
be the cause Of digestive upsets
and general unthriftiness in 9TH
erwise healthy cattle.
Foundation officials cite snaci-
fc cases to illustrate the prob
lem that can be caused by faulty
teeth.
zone case was a cow which
had exhibited a poor appetite for
several days and then refused to
eat any feed" the Foundation re-
ports. "a digestive disturbance of
some kind was suspected. blIt
examination by a Veterinarian
failed to confirm this suspicion,
However, when the veterinar-
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
President johnson
Issued Civil War
Amnesty On Dec. Is

Christmas is additionally a day
OF universal good will. Even in
Tunes OF war the battlefronts are
often quiet and serene, by mutual
consent, on Christmas Day.
1t was also on December 25th.
In 1868, that President johnson is
sued his Civil War amnesty. In an
attempt to heal the wounds left
by the great war, johnson issued
an amnesty proclamation which
did not exclude any persons or
classes of persons-not even the
highest officials of the Confeder-
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

acy. Previous amnesty proclama-
tons, issued both by Johnson and
his predecessor Lincoln had not
been total amnesties.
At the time, President johnson
expressed the belief that universal
amnesty would tend to secure per-
manent peace, order, and prosper
1ty throughout the country and
would renew and restore respect
for and attachment to the nation
al government.
The proclamation pardoned all
persons who participated directly
or indirectly against the United
States in the Civil War with $
toration of all rights, privileges
and immunities under the Consti-I
tuition and the laws which have
also been made in pursuance
thereof"
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

"YOu got a letter." said jeanne
accusingly. "a nice registered
letter from Eddie Long"
to Arrowhead Lake to marry her.
as he had promised.
tits for your sister," said the
old man. Registered too-but you
can sign it."
jeanne turned the letter over
gingerly; on the flap, in bold, IA
miliar writing, was the name E.
Long. So Eddie Long was writing
to her sister Maryl And after all
the wonderful promises he had
made to her. She walked numbly
back to the house.
Mary met her at the door. did
we get mail?" she asked limo.
Gently.
Accusation
'YOU got a letter." said Jo-
anne accusingly. "A nice regis
tered letter from Eddie Longl'
Mary was startled: she blushed
like a schoolgirl.
81 thought sol" jeanne cried
bitterly. Cali these months you've
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
MSNAZ[C~N0
ALETTER B
FOR MARY 9GA
l-I Kim

THE loneliest place in the world
4 is a summer resort at Christ
mas time. jeanne Decker watched
gloomily as a half dozen men
trudged through the snow skirting
Arrowhead Lake. They would re-
turn in a few hours carrying
Christmas trees on their husky
shoulders. jeanne sighed heavily
as the last man disappeared into
the brush.
This promised to be the dreariest
Christmas jeanne had ever known
Even the postman's whistle failed
to rouse her. It was only when
Mr.. Rogers stood at the far end
OF the drive waving a letter that a
faint glow of curiosity came to
her eyes. The old postman never
slgnalled unless he had something
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

ian checked for a possible throat
obstruction, he cut his finger on
M extremely sharp back tooth
COW had two such sharn
oeetn' 50 sharp in fact. that tbey
caused severe pain when she
cneWed. After the teeth weTe
cIpped and other teeth dressed
uo"n to normal chewing Level
me cow started eating again /"
another case cited bv the
foundation involved a val,ab1e
eaiiy cow whose production was
talIlng off in her third l~actation
an examination of her teeth re-
Vealed that she could not eat
comfortably. But, following cor
rectlon of this condition. She
s.aIted eating normally and her
production increased.
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

important. Maybe it was a letter
from Eddie!
Slipping into a coat jeanne raced
eagerly down the snow . covered
path, unmindful of her open-toed
slippers.
It's from Lynne Grove" said
Mr.. Rogers with a grin.
Lynne Grover" jeanne stared
dreamily at the letter in his hand.
Then Eddie hadn't forgotten herl
Perhaps he was even coming back
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22
THE D HERALD 49,
Thursday. Dec. 20. 1855 ID
Christmas Greeting Section

been feeling sorry for me because
Eddie stopped writing-and you've
kept in touch with him behind my
back. What a h%ypocritel"
Mary blinked helplessly.
jeanne ran up to her room and
slammed the door. The radio was
on; Christmas carols only empha-
sized her loneliness. She switched
1t of. Her eyes settled on a paper
box under the dresser. Drawing it
out she Scowled at the lovely fig.
urine nestled therein. 1t was her
Christmas present to Mary. With
q sob she picked up the little figure
and dashed it to the floor.
jeanne heard the murmur Of
serious conversation downstairs.
She hoped Mary was catching it.
Suddenly she decided to teach
them all a lesson. Christmas or
not, she would leave home. She
could board a bus this very norm
ing. She knew exactly where to
go; her friend Betty Giles had
urged her repeatedly to spend a
weekend at their new home in
Coopersville.
Surprise Meeting
The bus-station was alive with
holiday tourists. jeanne felt most
conspicuous in her blue-jeans and
red sweater. She gasped in sur
prise when a familiar voice asked:
Where to. Joanne?"
Eddie Longs expressive brown
eyes smiled down at her. He had
her in his arms before she could
remember any good reason to
resist.
Merry Christmas. darling!" he
cried as their lips parted. i've
waited more than a year for this.
But why the suitcase? Mary told
me you'd be at home for the hoIi-
days; that's why l sent her the
letter announcing my arrival"
"Mary2 III don't understand"
well It was supposed to be a
surprise. Last summer, when I
was on my way out here. / met
with an accident. Mary and your
mother knew that ! was hurt pref
ty bad and they didn't want to
brighten you When I showed signs
of returning to normal they sug-
gested that / spend Christmas
week at your place. You've got
wonderful folks, jeanne. Best in
laws q man could ask for"
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

why is it that d~eep-voiced
Commentators sound so authorita~
I'VE even when talking about
non-skid lip-stick? '00"'
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

mere is more and more talk
apout StevenSon-Kefauve tick
terested. ~ 'ie III
The Sidney herald., 1955-12-22

READ HERALD WANT ADsl
ana Use Them For Best Res1ItsI
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

Pleas last Wednesday for petit
larceny.
Judge Short ordered the previous
sentence of Is months probation on
the assault and battery charge,
stricken, and sentenced him to
serve six months on the earlier
sentence, making Is months in all
The petit Iarcency charge grew
out of the theft of some bottles Of
liquor valued at $40 from the Rose
dale Beach Hotel on June 26.
His companion in the liquor theft
charge, Leon Adkins, was sentenced
to six months in prison. They both
were ordered to pay the costs OF
prosecution.
Walter Sexton of Bridgeville, who
pleaded guilty to selling alcoholic
beverages without a license at his
home near Coverdale's Cross Roads
on October 16, was sentenced to
serve three months in prison. For
the additional charge of possessing
untaxed liquor, he was given a SEN
tence of one day to be added to the
three months.
Carroll E. Harris of Greenwood
was fined $40 and costs on charge
of speeding f45 miles an hour in q
| 25 mile zone at Blades on October
Is.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Sussex Court NeIUs

Harry NJ. Jefferson, 18, Laurel,
was sentenced to II months in Sus-
sex County Prison by Judge Marion
Stevenson in Juvenile Court for
using a minor female" He was
also fined 5000.
His companion at the time, 16
year-oId Georgetown youth, was
fined $50 on each of two counts and
placed on probation for year. The
charges against the younger boy
were knowingly allowing his car
to be used for prostitution. and
lewdness.
The charges grew out of ride
in the Oak Orchard area on July 30
and involved two juvenile girls.
Two other boys who had started out
on the ride did not become involved
in the crimes.
Last month, Franklin DelanO
COnaway, %, was fined 500 and
costs in Court of Common Pleas
for buying beer for the two minors.
During this trial, Deputy Attorney
General Ralph S. Baker asked for
the maximum penalty for CcnaWay,
outlining the case which was ter
minated last week and stating that
he believed Conaway was largely
responsible for the events that fol
lowed the beer drinking.
A 16-year-old RehObOth boy
charged with breaking and entering
four homes in that area, was sent
to Ferris Industrial School by
Judge Stevenson. His companion
charged with only one of the foul
thefts, was placed on probation
Goods stolen by the older boy total
ed some $500 and1have been return
ed to the owners.
Thurman Leroy Kitchens, already
on probation for assault and bat
terry, was sentenced to nine months
in Sussex County Prison by Judge
Isaac D. Short in Court of Common
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

Business activity in the Third
Federal Reserve District paused for
only a short "breather" this past
summer. The summertime let-dOwn
came, as nearly everyone had ex-
pected, but most observers are sur
prised and pleased that it was so
moderate and so short. In the
areas Of production, distribution,
transportation, and consumption
the pace has been quickening with
consequent Frightening in the over
all outlook for the balance of this
year.
Manufacturers are stepping up
their schedules and hiring more
people. Output of basic steel and
bituminOus coal has increased in
support of this higher rate of ac-
tivity. Builders and contractors are
still so busily engaged in putting
up new houses that it is almost inn
possible to hire their services for
small though imperative repairs to
existing structures. Plant expan-
sion programs seem to be growing.
/ More news about this in next
months Business Review, when we
shall report the results of our cur
/ rent survey of manufacturers plans
for next year, Raw materials and
the products of industry are NOV
/ ing over the railroads, highways,
and waterways in greater volume.
Consumers are in the money and
as a consequence are spending more
freely in department stores, auto
mobile show rooms, and other re-
tail outlets.
Our latest reports on employment
from Pennsylvania manufacturers
look good. The paucity of minus
signs greatly overshGdowed by the
plurality of pluses in the various
industry categories, indicates that
improvement-th though not spectac-
over a broad
front. Advances from 1854 lOw-wa-
ter marks have been greater among
:. producers of durables than among
producers of nOn-durables, as might
have been expected. Employment
needs of manufacturer in Philadel-
phia and in most of the smaller in
dustrial centers of the district in
( dicate further increases to mid
November. A healthier employment
picture is also borne out by con
! tinued declines in compensation
claims in the Philadelphia metro
pOlitan area.
Increasing employment is accom-
panied by increases in total work
! ing time, which has been more pro
nounced in plants making durablei
than in those producing nOn-dur
ables. Pennsylvania still has area
of heavy labor surplus, but accord
ing to latest reports many OF tn
pools Of unemployment are gradu
ally diminishing Noteworthy i'm
provement in employment is takin
place in Altoona where many rail
road workers have been recalled
and in JOhnstOwn--a coal and stee
center. Throughout the Third Dis
trict, steel mills were a bit slow
recover from the setback last yea
but in recent months steel mills
the district did better than the il
dustry generally. Repairs and maiI
tenance problems that plagued SON
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
Reports On Current Trends

producers during the summer seem
o have had less impact on steel
mills in eastern Pennsylvania.
Output of bituminOus coal in
Pennsylvania has risen sharply
since the early months of this year
and beginning with February out
put has been running well above
1854 levels. Temporary cutbacks
during the summer were caused by
car shortages, not lack of demand.
Production of anthracite is still on
the decline and our chief areas OF
economic distress are in the hard
coal counties.
! Builders are busily building. Con-
tract awards so far this year are
running nearly 10 per cent ahead
Of last year, and last year was good
/ too. Recent high levels of contract
awards suggest a substantial car
ryOver of construction operations
into the early months of 1856. Res
idential activity has been leading
the way and since midsummer,
non-residential construction has al
so risen substantially.
Businessmen are continuing to
make large Outlays for plant expan-
sion and new equipment. Heavy
industry and electric-pOwer utili-
ties are among the largest spend
ers.
Farmers had a $3.50 season. In
many areas, rain came almost toe
late and then too much. Adversely
affected were the growers of toma'
toes, tobacco, and numerous Other
crops. Livestock farmers fareC
somewhat better, particularly dairy
farmers and, until quite recently
pouItrymen. Based on preliminary
estimates of 1855 harvests, casI
farm income in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and Delaware may equa
/ that of last year. Countrywide
cash farm income is running lOwel
than last year.
Expanding business activity il
reflected in greater physical volume
/ of goods flowing through trad
channels. Freight-car lOadings ar
rising more than seasQnally, In tn
Allegheny region, October to De
cember loadings are expected to b
is per cent above their year-ag
level. Commodities showing tn
greatest rise are iron and steel
: motor vehicle parts, bituminou
coal, and building materials.
: Along with rising levels of EN-
: ployment and production, peopl
I have more money to spend and the
S are spending it. Sales at depart
: ment stores in the district hav
S climbed sharply since last winte1
Z New monthly records were estat
e lished in July and August, an
Z sales have continued high in receI
+ weeks. When shoppers step up thei
G purchases Of "big ticket items liE
/ appliances and home furnishings
], is a sure sign they are prOsperin
il Another evidence is the cOntinuin
s. purchases Of automobiles. Usual
o the peak selling Of automobile
.r comes in spring and early summe
n but this year demand is unabate
l. as reflected in sustained heavy re-
l. istratiOns of new cars in the Thil
lie District.