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Milford chronicle., 1956-05-25

operate against what has become
a widespread practice of labor
leaders organizing their own
companies for sales and service
to major employers.
A general movement against
racketeering, extortion and mis-
use of welfare funds was being
launched. Responsible labor
leaders have realized for a long
time that clean skirts were re-
quired not only for union health,
but for political purposes.
Strains Admitted
Meany himself admitted to
growing pains" in the AFL-
CIO, but insisted the patient
would live very vigorously. He
discounted his recent disagree
ment with Walter Reuther over
the policies of Prime Minister
Nehru of India.
Despite the shooting between
some unions, there were signs
of adjustments, too. The long
feud between the ILGWU and
the Amalgamated Cloth in G
Workers appeared to be about
over. Coordination was pre-
dicted, and merger at least dis
cussed. There are about mil
lion clothing workers.
The United Electrical Workers,
ousted from the CIO in 1919
as being Communist-controlled,
lost a major battle in a long
series of reverses at the hands
of the International Union of
Electrical, Radio and Machine
Workers, AFL-CIO. Leaders of
the UE in the New York met
ropolitan area, representing 81
about $4,000 workers, voted to
dissolve their organization and
join the IUE.
Fight Brewing
All the maneuvering was being
done with a weather eye on
conditions. The United
Steelworkers were getting ready
for a contract fight with the big
mills. One of their demands
would be for an even more
liberal lay-off pay, or annual
wage" plan, than the one OBJ
tanned last year by the auto
workers.
Everybody realized, however,
that economic conditions were
facing a test. General Motors
and Ford were beginning pro-
duction holidays" Auto prod
ucers had laid off 148,000 men,
and an equal number was af-
fected in collateral lines.
A steelworkers strike, as has
occurred so often during con-
tract negotiations, running into
a greatly reduced steel demand
from the automobile industry,
might ''e long-fought. In addi-
ton to damaging the general
economy, it would find two
great bodies OF labor idle at the
same time, a self-enervating
which would ill-serve
the whole new movement.
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S
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Milford chronicle., 1956-05-25
sian Arms Cur Means Hotter Economic Warfare
Unions Girding For
Bio Political Role
By ]. Nj. ROBERTS
Associated Press NetUs ANALYST

THE nations lycoordnated labor unions began pre-
pairing this week for intensified role in the political
campaign
Union leaders began talking about both issues and
money.
They still disavowed any intention of trying to put on
Milford chronicle., 1956-05-25
Moscow Awaiting
Collapse of NATO
By WILLIAM l.. RYAN
associated Press Foreign NeiCs Analyst

COMMUNIST party boss Nikita s. khrusEchev and his
- collective of leaders evidently feel it is perfectly
safe channel the greater part of Soviet energies into
10 to 15year battle for economic and political world
supremacy
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06
MUTT THOMPSON
NAMED DEMOCRAT
CHAIRMAN

Stanley E. Thompson of Red Lodge
has been appointed by Democratic
National Chairman Paul M. Butler as
the Chairman for Labor Activities
for the State of Montana during the
coming campaign.
The appointment of Mr.. Thompson,
Until. Rep, International Brotherhood
Of Electrical Workers, was made on
the recommendation of Jack Toole,
chairman of the Montana Democratic
State Central Committee. He will
work closely with state party leaders
on behalf of the Democratic party be-
tween now and election day next No
vember.
In recommending the appointment,
State Chairman Toole pointed out
that Mr.. Thompson is well qualified
to fill the post. Thompson is secre-
tary of the Montana Democratic
State Central Committee. He knows
and is known in every section of
Montana, and his wide experience in
industrial and labor relations, valued
alike by labor and management in
Montana, will make him extremely
valuable as Montana Labor Chairman
during the campaign"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06

The most ambitious bodybuilding
program in the nations history is eX-
pected to get underway July 1. 1t is
probably the biggest public works
program ever undertaken in the ma
TONS history, according to the Wash
ington Window column of Public AT
fairs Institute.
Over a period Of 13 years some S37
billion is expected to be spent to pro-
vide new and improved highways
across the nation that will consider
ably alter the map Of the United
States.
Most of the money will be ear
marked for 42,500 mile network of
high speed interstate thoroughfarcs
connecting AZ state capitals and 209
of the 237 cities where more than
$4,000 persons live. For work on
these super highways the federal gov
eminent will pay 80 per cent Of the
cost and the states 10 per cent.
The bill, as it now stands, would
also expand the federal aid highway
program by 81 billion in the next five
years, authorizing $4.5 billion to be
matched dollar for dollar by the
states. Appropriations of $439 million
over the next four years are author
lied for an expanded program of road
buildin gin national parks and forests.
The cost of the program will be on
a pay-as-you-go basis in this way:
Gasoline and diesel fuel taxes will
Jump from two cents gallon to three
cents.
Tire taxes will go up three cents to
reach levy of eight cents pound.
There will be new levy of three
cents a pound on heavy retread rub
Der, and the tax on trucks, buses and
trailers will be increased two per
cent to total 10 per cent.
SPECIAL TAX
There will also be special tax of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06
Will Little Guy Pick Up Tab
For Giant Road Program?

$3.50 per 1000 pounds on all vehicles
over 10000 pounds.
Throwing an estimated $25 billion
into the economy eacn year for the
next 10 years will serve to provide
an added stimulus and would obvious
ly help to ward off any prospective
depression. Organized labor and Sec
rotary Of Labor James Mitchell have
apparently won a key victory in this
field when Congress voted TO apply
the Davis-Bacon Act to construction.
This means that the Secretary of La
Dor will establish a prevailing rate of
pay for the workers on the projects.
When President Eisenhower pro-
posed the highway program in 1854
the economy was in the throes of
recession. The Presidents proposal
that 500 billion be spent in the next
10 years was looked upon as Repub
lican version of New Deal pump prinl-
ing. Even the final bill which will go
to the President for signature, al
though a considerable reduction from
the original proposal, dwarfs any pub
lie works project of the New Deal.
The final piece of legislation is a
compromise. 1t raises some major
questions, however, that the Ameri-
can people should consider. A few
are listed below:
Little disagreement over the need
of Whereas there are some
differences over the type Of road
building program, the need Of some
program is accepted. The lay Commit
tee, appointed by President Eisen-
hover to study the basic needs of the
concluded that on the basis
of 200 million population in 1870,
SOL billion program is needed for
the next 10 years. The Association of
Railroads, however, believes
this figure was greatly inflated. Con
gress adopted middle stand.
Is the road program being financed
fairly?-A glance at the new taxes to
be levied to pay for the road program
has brought number of charges. One
is that it is regressive, that the great
bulk of the income will come from
the small passenger car owners and
not the big commercial users. Another
view is that it would be unfair to levy
,hese taxes and later in the year, find
ng a budget surplus, cut the more
income tax.
High income groups would get ma
or benefits. Nevertheless, the present
financing is seen as far
healthier than the proposals advanced
" the Eisenhower Administration.
The Administration plan sought to re-
ssue new, high-rate government
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06
MERGERS sweep
TO 25-YEAR PEAK

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
Federal Trade Commission counted
846 business mergers in 1866, high
est in the five years it has been keep
ing a close check, and probably high
est in quarter century, ETC officials
report.
Seventy per cent of the acquiring
firms had assets Of SO million or
more. ETC officials said this is in
creasingly common. Only $3.50 of the
acquiring firms had this large in
1940-47, and only IS u % in 1913
1854.
Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney Cd
Wyo.) called the report conclusive
evidence that competition is rapidly
ceasing to be characteristic of the
American economy. If mergers con-
tinue at this pace, the government
will find it difficult to protect the
public interest"
Biggest mergers last year were
Monsanto Chemicals purchase of
Lion Oil for $40 million and Gulf
Oils purchase of Warren Petroleum
for $3.50 million.
FTC's survey doesn't include 232
banks that merged last year (highest
since 1882 nor mergers among rail
roads, airlines, and utilities.
Reasons for mergers, ETC officials
said, include getting rid of a competi-
tor; picking up new capacity; Ground
ing-out line" perhaps to even out
seasonal ups and downs; moving clos
er to raw materials; and tax savings,
such as buying firm with old losses
TO reduce future profits.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06
Ancient Man

Man lived at least million years
ago, twice the time indicated by pre-
vious evidence. That's what Archeol-
ogist Alfred Rust said recently after
he dug up so ancient sandstone tools
near Meiningen in Germany
The tools are a million years old,
Rust said, and it took a long time for
primitive people" to develop such
tools, SO man must have lived in Eu-
rope much more than a million years.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06
People Living Longer

Americans live an. average of near
ly 70 years now, compared to less
than so years half century ago, ac-
cording to a report by the Health In
formation Foundation, New York. It
also says that, in ancient Rome 1000
years ago, the average length of life
was only % years. The report credits
longer lives to progress in health
services"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06

The highway bill approved by Con-
gress last week will be of great help
to Montana. But to the dismay of the
congressional delegation and many
Montanans the bill does not add U. S.
Highway No. 2, along the hi-line, to
the interstate system.
Designation of No. 2, an increas-
ingly important defense highway, as
part of the interstate system would
mean additional federal funds for
improvement of the highway.
The bill does, however, authorize
an undesignated addition of 1000
miles to the 10000 mile interstate
system, despite Administration oppo-
sition. Last week Senator Mansfield
spark-plugged a move among senators
all along the route, from Michigan
to Washington, to write Commerce
Secretary Weeks asking that ga por-
ton of this highway be brought into
the interstate system under the in
creased mileage allowed in the high
way bill" Representative Metcalf led
a similar move among House mem
bers from the same states.
FARMERS NEED TIME
The Montana Democrats last week
asked Agriculture Secretary Benson
to extend from July to July Is the
date for acreage reserve qualifica-
ton by farmers. They pointed out
that the short time available between
issuance of regulations and the dead
line makes it impossible for most
farmers to qualify in time.
Elsewhere on the farm front the
Montana senators took up the drouth
situation in eastern Montana with
the Agriculture Department. They
were assured a field man would be
in Montana this week and would make
a prompt report on the possible need
for emergency federal aid.
WRONG SPORT
The Saturday Evening Post in
recent editorial scolded congressman,
Representative Metcalf, for
some of the things they put in the
Congressional Record, at a cost of
some S8O page.
One of the congressman who was
criticized got out his pencil and fig
lred that the Saturday Evening Post,
through its second class mailing privi-
eges, is subsidized to the tune of
1900 page.
Congressman Metcalf, who incurred
he editorial writer's ire because of
| one minute speech he made lauding
Herb Plews, Helena baseball player
low with the Washington Senators,
vas more philosophical.
MAYBE" he said. "Herb should
lave been a golfer"
Last week was a good one for sew
raj important pieces of legislation
ponsored by Senator Murray.
The Senate Armed Services Com
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06
Competition Lack
Pushes Up Montana
Gasoline Prices

The Montana Trade Commissions
investigation of gasoline prices in the
state is nearly complete, reports John
Vance, secretary-counsel of the COM
mission.
After carefully analyzing all of the
testimony given to date by represent
atives of the industry and all of the
evidence gathered Independently by
the commission, it is apparent that
Montanans pay more for gasoline
than the citizens of any other state
because there is lack of COMPETE
ton in the oil industry in this state,
Vance contends.
Testimony under oath of major oil
company officials is to the effect that
virtually no price competition exists
in Montana; that in fact the excess
of refined products is dumped at
lower prices outside of Montana.
Independent refineries refine less
than $50 of the gasoline made in Mon
tana. Major companies control over
97%0 Of all refining capacity in the
state.
There is evidence pointing to the
possibility that the major oil COM
panies operating in Montana are a
tightly functioning oligopoly that
exercises control over every phase
of the oil industry.
Members of the commission are
Chairman T. E. Uppinghouse of Great
Falls, Phil Beckwith of st. Ignatius,
and Ralph Williams of Bozeman.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06

bonds which for some reason would
not be added to the national debt. It
would have been bonanza for banks
since the interest on the bonds alone
would come to $11.5 billion.
ADVANTAGE TO TRUCKING?
Does the program give trucking an
unfair advantage over other forms of
transportatoin?-The motor carrier
industry, which operates more than
seven million of the 10 million trucks
registered in the nation, will be saw
ing 1,45O, 100000 annually in labor,
gas, tire and brake economy, insur-
ance premiums and traffic delays.
This is in effect a major government
subsidy to thriving business.
On the other hand, railroads have
enjoyed government aid and right-of-
way advantages in the past and the
airlines have had subsidies and almost
monopolistic protection by the Civil
Aeronautics Board.
Will the program become a pork
barrel? = T he House conferees
charged that the Senate version of
the bill, which would distribute funds
on purely mathematical basis, with
each states share determined by pop
area and mileage of rural
roads, would be a pork barrel. The
House version would allocate funds
on the basis of estimates made by
the states.
The states vary so much in their
estimates that the Senate version is
likely to prevail. Yet, House con-
ferees say this would be "grab bag
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06

| mittee last week included in its mill
which spells out the right of telephone
and electric co-operatives to SAGE
aid defense business within their serv-
ice areas. Congressman Metcalf had
sponsored a successful amendment on
the House side which covered the tele-
phone co-ops, most directly concerned
with the SAGE project.
The Senate passed and a House
Interior subcommittee approved Sera-
tor Murray's minerals purchase bill
which would considerably boost the
tungsten and flourspar industries in
Montana.
FOOD RESERVE
The Senate included in the foreign
aid bill the International Food and
Raw Materials Reserve proposed last
year by more than 20 senators led by
Senator Murray.
It's purposes are:
1. Preventing extreme price fluctu-
ations in international markets.
2. Preventing famine and starva-
ton.
3. Helping absorb temporary mar
ket SURPRISES of farm products and
other raw materials, excluding miner
ais, and
4. Economic and social development
programs.
In recommending the Murray pro-
nOSa1 the Senate Foreion Relations
Committee said:
'"The committees action was based
on a strong sentiment that more
imaginative and vigorous action was
necessary to find ways of using agri-
cultural SURPRISES. 1t was not salts
fled that the Administration had done
its utmost to explore every possible
avenue of making effective use of
these commodities. So while the Ian
guage of the proposed amendment
does not make it mandatory for the
President to explore the creation of
a raw materials reserve, the commit
tee hopes and expects that he will do
so unless there are overriding reasons
to the contrary"
PROJECT
Everybody and his uncle is out to
ret the authorized animal disease
laboratory sought by Montana State
College, reports Ben Stong of Sena-
or Murray's staff. He went to the
st. Louis meeting of a site committee
which heard some 60 colleges and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06
POPULAR PROJECT

Everybody and his uncle is out to
get the authorized animal disease
laboratory sought by Montana State
College, reports Ben Stong of Sena-
tor Murray's staff. He went to the
ST. Louis meeting of a site committee
which heard some 60 colleges and
communities say why the $40 million
laboratory should be located out their
way.
Mr.. Stong said the site committee
seemed particularly impressed by and
interestedin the presentation by Mon
tanans for the MISC site. The commit
tee will visit from three to five sites,
then make a recommendation to the
Secretary of Agriculture.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-07-06

First English rail passenger traffic
moved private coaches on flat cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-05

essential foods under the belt.
In the case Of the woman who
Is reducing. in-between-meal
Sl1ackS are most helpful. OF
course. they should be counted
in on the daily calorie count
and should be valuable nutri-
tion-wise. Milk and fresh fruit
or fruit juices are spendid for
this.
Then we come to working in
q relaxed manner. Huffing
and putting will not get you
there any sooner! 1t will just
wear you out. AS a matter of
fact it was found that any,
thing which contributed to
working in a relaxed mood led
to more efficiency, fewer &C
cidents and less fatigue.
Now let's think of the con-
ditionS under which women
work. I studied this during
the war. I remember that in
one plant I visited they had
found that the right height
stool or table for the individual
woman made q tremendous diff
ference in the output of the
worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-05
MODERN MARRIAGE
You'll Find Marriage
An Adult Enterprise

nagging, family interference,
uncontrolled temper, jealousy,
extravaganza. physical def
cheney, stinginess.
This is an extremely super
fetal analysis lit does not
even list sexual problems.
which any experienced person
knows are important; and
most Of the items, such as
abuse, drink, and immortality
are effects Of some other
cause.
Moreover, length of mar
riage plays an important part.
A careful study in st. Louis,
found that in-law problems
were the greatest cause of
divorce in the first year of
marriage. BY the twentieth
year, they no longer figured
and alcoholism had become
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-05
BY DIR. PAUL POPENOE

One of the questions most
commonly asked of me is,
'.What is the principal cause
of broken homes?" It can't
be answered satisfactorily.
Many lists have been made,
but inspection shows at once
that the alleged causes are
mostly symptoms. A list that
has been widely circulated
gives the following, in order of
frequency, as the causes of
domestic discord that appears
most frequently in the records
of two social agencies:
Abuse. drink, immortality,
irregular habits gambling,
etc., mental deficiency, affin-
ity (Which presumably means
an infatuation or "triangle"),
laZinesS, bad housekeeping,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-05
Don't Let
CHANGE OF LIFE
CHANGE YOU

If you are going through change Of life. the
loving and loved woman you are today can be
nerve-tortured mpossible-to-live-with per-
son tomorrow. Yet thousands Of women who
suffered hot flashes and screaming nerve ten
sions have found the way to enjoy life and
peace of mind as Mrs. A. B. kesner Of
ChatauQua, Kansas discoveries:
Il was so miserable with hot flashes and
nerves. Now. since taking DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription regularly, feel like a new
person." So why suffer? Get DR.. Pieces Fa-
vorite Prescription. liquid or tablets, today at
your druggists. Save this ad as a reminder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-05
WHY GROW OLD?
Feel Overly Fatigued?
Try Proven Remedies

Just of hand I can remem-
Der several things which were
proven to be true in those days.
One, in-between-meal snacks
zoomed energy. Two. working
in a relaxed mood decreased
fatigue and increased output.
Three. the right clothes and
the right equipment for the
individual makes the task she
is to perform much easier.
Let us apply these ideas to
everyday living. Think first
of the woman or girl who goes
of to work or school without
an adequate breakfast, and
with a big hunk of work to do
before noon. Everyone should
begin the day with some of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-05
By JOSEPHINE BOWMAN

Are you tired all the time?
Perhaps you're being overly
fatigued needlessly.
A great deal has been learned
in recent years about fatigue.
World War II spark-plugged
research and experimentation.
Since our national production
and defense depended on out
put we could not afford any
more WEAKNESS than absolutely
necessary.
It seems to me that we have
forgotten many of the things
which were discovered in the
stress of war and which could
be applied to everyday life in
such a rewarding way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-05
the chief factor.

the chief factor.
Success in marriage Is large
ly due to a balance between
three factors. namely the atti-
tude one has toward marriage.
the wise choice Of q mate. and
the possession of the neces-
Sary information and training.
A high degree Of one may or
set q low degree Of another,
although attitudes are doubt
less the most important.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-05

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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-05-04

held the past two week-ends. Mrs.
Jester was also a guest as was
Mrs. Bennett, wife of the county
president, and Mrs. Mulligan, wife
of the state chaplain. Mrs. Katie
Austin was also present from Kent
County.
1t was announced that there will
be a chicken and dumpling supper,
Sunday, May q, in Seaford, begin
ming at 2:30 p. m, for the benefit
of the day school for handicapped
children in Seaford.
Mrs. Hastings thanked her COM
mittees for their work on the ban
quet and introduced the members
who were: Mrs. Minnie Kitchens,
Mrs. Laura Blizzard, Mrs. Emma
Short and Mrs. Stella Hicks, all of
Georgetown; Mrs. Anna Atkinson
and Mrs. Sadie Webb, Blades. in
charge of tickets and Mrs. Alberta
Smith and Mrs Margie Smith, in
charge of entertainment.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-05-04

voting with Jonathan Wheatley and
Molloy G. Vaughn among those
taking part.
Mr.. Mills presided both at the
banquet and the voting which fol-
lowed.
Special speaker of the evening
was Matt Triggs. assistant Legis-
lative director for the American
Farm Bureau in Washington, D. C.
He discussed several matters of
immediate concern to farmers in
Guiding price supports and the soil
bank program and then said that
he thought agriculture was in real
danger and that it may be later
than you think"
He said that many of the plans
for farmers are on short range
basis rather than designed for long
run benefits.
He urged that the present trend
be reversed in order 10 get the
whole system back nearer to the