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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
DAYS MAIL At CARE.
HITS 10000 LETTERS

NEW YORK CITY = (CNS) -
When CARE workers came back from
their 3-day Christmas holiday, they
found 10000 letters waiting for then
with $15O,OO0 for CARES Food Cru
SADIE. For each dollar, CARE will de-
liver a 22-pound package of surplus
U. S. dairy products to some hungry
family overseas.
CARES mail December 27 con-
tanned the largest number of dona-
tons ever received in a single day.
The S150,000 pushed CARE over it's
million-package goal for the holiday
season and well into the second mil
lion that CARE plans to distribute be-
fore spring, Richard w. Reuter-, ex-
ecutive director, said.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06

year, at 154, 600, due largely to cessa-
ton of work as a result of a wage
dispute in the metal and processing
field during September and October
of 1854.
Turning to the unemployment in
surance phase of the commissions ac-
tivity, the report shows payment of
unemployment benefits amounting to
$3,463,083 during fiscal 1855, to APP
proximately 14,500 workers during
one or more weeks of unemployment.
An additional $37O,212 was paid to
recently discharged veterans of mill
tary service, and 101,280 to former
employees of the federal government,
both of which sums are recovered
from federal sources.
Balance in the trust fund.-" Smith
says, "as of June 80 was $42, 698,977,
an increase of $1,160,000 over the
year previous. The impact of unem-
ployment claims was more than met
by income to the fund from the aver
age one and two-tenths per cent pay
roll tax required of Montana employ
ers. In addition the fund received
1888, $3.50 in interest balance during
the year"
Copies of the annual report are
being forwarded to firms and per-
sons who have requested it, and to
public officials and departments IN
state and county circles.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
Nice For Banks

The AFL Labor's League for Politi-
cal Education points out that "Ameri-
can taxpayers are now paying more
than twice as much interest on funds
the U. S. Treasury borrows for 81
days as they paid year ago. Then,
the Treasury paid less than 1 per
cent interest on such borrowed mon
ey. Now it is paying just under 2N
per cent"
That's nice for the bankers and
other lenders, and for spectators in
securities, the LLPE
comments, "but it's tough on family
breadwinners who pay taxes to pay
the interest"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
Big NAMES TO FEATURE
BILLINGS C. OF C. FARM
INSTITUTE PROGRAM

When the Billings Chamber of Com
merce annual Farm Institute con-
venes Tuesday, January 81, there will
be plenty of top-ranking agricultural
leaders of the nation on the program
Theme of the institute will be
Governments Role In Agriculture, !"
and each farm organization represent
ative will be speaking on "What We
Want In A Farm Program"
Speakers scheduled include:
James C. Patton, president, Nation
al Farmers Union;
Charles Marshall, president of Ne
braska Farm Bureau Federation and
a director of American FBF;
Winton Weydemeyer, Master OF
Montana State Grange;
Walter c. Berger, associate admin
Commodity Sterilization Cor
poration, USDA.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06

symptom was furnished, however, as
the fiscal year drew to it's close. Up
ward trends in labor demand, and in
volume of employment, gave promise
then of climbing to the record proper
tions which were later reached IN
August and September of this year. F"
Effect of seasonal variations in en-
ployment level is reflected in the
commissions report. High levels
maintained in the summer months
are trimmed during winter force re-
auctions by from ten to twelve per
cent on a fairly uniform annual pat
tern.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
HELLS CANYON :

Continued from Page One)
further to state that even, if the
Supreme Court upheld the FPC give
away, Congress could override such
an opinion with legislation instruct
ing Interior to construct the high
dam.
Rep. A. L. Miller (Neb.) contribut.
ed the engineering memo. He re-
quested from Interior Secretary
Douglas Mckay an Engineering
memorandum" comparing the high
Hells Canyon Dam with the three
small dams. In McKay's absence, Act
ing Secretary Clarence Davis, ordered
the memorandum.
Davis surprisingly released the
memorandum, stating that it "re-
fleets the views of individual en-
ployes of the Interior Department
and does not represent an official
expression by the department.
The three Reclamation engineers
are L. G. Pulls, c.. I. Hoisington and
J. R. Ritter, and Earl Ostrander, of
Bonneville.
Rep. Glare Engle (Calif.), chair
man of the House Interior Committee,
requested the legal opinion from the
Library of Congress- experts. Both
reports were subsequently released
to the press.
Idaho Power Company Counsel P.
P. Parry Immediately countered by
charging that the three engineers
were guilty of appalling ignorance in
comparing the high dam with the
three small DAMS" Parry said that
the engineers either failed or were
unwilling to study the Morrison
Knudsen estimates.
The effect of the engineering mem
orandum and the legal opinion are
sure to be felt in the S4th Congress,
during its second session. Already
legislation for a high Hells Canyon
Dam has been approved by both Sen
ate and House Interior subcommir-
tees, and recently, Sen. Lyndon John
son (Texas), Senate Majority Leader,
outlined a 13-point program placing
high Hells Canyon Dam near the top
of the list.
The documents are also likely to
affect Idaho Power Company's appli-
cation for tax subsidies to construct
the three dams. Repeatedly, Idaho
Power does not have the finances to
90 ahead on the $133-million projecr,
let alone $311-million project.
Idaho Power has applied to the
Office of Defense Mobilization for
SOB, 0s2, 900 in rapid tax amortiza-
ton certificates for two of its pro-
posed dams. IF approved, Idaho
Power would benefit with a $751;
$4,000 subsidy toward overall
construction of its three dams.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06

One night last spring a Montana
farmer wrote a letter to a member
of his congressional delegation. The
farmer complained that his phone CO.
operative didn't seem to be getting a
far shake. He had heard unofficially
that defense facility requiring phone
service was to be built in his co-opera-
tive's area, but that non-co-op COM
pany was scheduled to get the bust
ness.
This was news to the legislator. He
shared the information with other
members of the state delegation and
their staffs. They went to work and
eventually drew from the admins
tration statement of policy and as
surances that this particular co-opera-
tive and others would have the OPP
portunity to get business in their
area.
ONE MAN STARTED 1T
In the process national coop lead
ers and legislators became informed
about this matter which is of con-
siderable importance to their respec-
tive affiliates and constituents. What
could have developed into nasty
fight has apparently, at least for the
time being, been settled justly and
calmly, all because one Montanan
told member of his delegation about
something that didn't seem right.
This story is told because it shows
how an individual can help his
Washington representatives simply
by telling them what's going on
back home while they're busy in
Washington. Letters like that are
doubly appreciated by members of
the delegation.
"USE" YOUR CONGRESSMAN
On the other hand, there are many
ways in which constituents can get
more fuse" out of their delegation
To be sure, the delegations first job
is legislation. But here are some Of
the "little" things which are also part
Of their job:
1. Take Up, with an executive agen
~, complaints constituents may have.
2. Inform constituents as to pro-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06

for action on the floor of the House.
With this background of study, and
with this much time and effort al
ready spent on designing a bill to
fit the need, 1 will press for House
action on the Kelley measure. | be-
lieve the Administration can take up
it's proposed amendments in the Sem
ate.
THREE WAYS OF CHANNELING
AID
The Kelley bill provides three ways
of channeling federal aid to schools
for construction.
One method is a $500 million year
ly grant for four years, apportioned
to each state on a school-age popula-
ton basis, with requirement that the
federal funds be matched on a 5000
basis with state or local school funds.
A second method is four-year
plan of federal loans, to be repaid
with interest within 80 years, and Sc
cured by tax-eXempt bonds which To-
cal school districts are unable to sell
on the open market at reasonable
terms. Under this program $3.50 mil
lion in bonds could be purchased, with
$500 million of that authorized as
initial working capital.
The third method is a pledge of
federal credit to those state agencies
which finance school construction. A
joint federal-state reserve fund would
assure payment of tax-exempt bonds
issued by state school-financing agen-
cies. There would be Sc billion limit,
through 1860 on the total school con-
struction to which these debt-service
could be applied.
The Kelley bill lacks a formula for
greater aid to the more
needy states. In the Senate, however,
we have a great advocate of this kind
of equalization-Sen Lister Hill
of Alabama, author of the Halliburton
formula for hospital aid / foresee a
strong possibility that he will insert
an equalization formula in this school
aid bill when it appears before the
Senate.
There now seems to be no doubt
that as far as this Administration is
there is agreement on the
broad doctrine of federal responsible
ty toward free public education. 1t
5 difficult to understand how the AID
could have had the hest
ancy over this doctrine that it dis
played for three years.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06

cedure in obtaining things such as
government loans, leases, surplus
equipment, passports, and hardship
discharges from the service, and con-
tact the proper government agency
on behalf of the constituent.
8. Furnish government publica-
tions. MANY, but not all of them,
are free.)
4. Arrange appointments, or hotel
Accommodations, for visitors from
home.
5. Answer questions about govern
ment. "a word of caution here
scholars at the Library of Congress-,
to whom difficult questions are put,
hold their breath every time some big
national puzzle contest comes along
with "tie breaker" questions like,
''Name six 10Th century senator's
whose middle initial was T." CUES
tions like that are sometimes tossed
to the Library folks, in quantity.
They observe, justifiably, that they
have more important work to do.)
Fortunately, those who would thus
impose upon their legislators and gov
eminent are relatively few. Most leg
islators and government officials in
Washington are pleased to fulfill the
above-listed "littIe" requests. It's a
part of the job.
Sometimes constituents get more
than they bargain for by contracting a
member of their delegation. There
was one young Montana lad who
wrote the following letter: 81 would
like to thank you very much for TAX
ing time to get me those application
forms for the Merchant Marine. But
what l was after was just a job on
a merchant ship, not to be an officer
on onep
TWO NOTEBOOK" WRITERS
This is "Volume II, No. 1" of the
WASHINGTON NOTEBOOK, which
was discontinued after adjournment |
of the first session of the 84th Con-
gress but will continue throughout |
the second session just beginning. Il
will be written alternately this year
by the writer and Merrill Britt |
Englund, executive secretary to Rer.
Lee Metcalf and former Associated
Press bureau chief in Helena. Well
try to keep you up-to-date on WASH
ngton developments of particular
to the Treasure State.
Happy New Year.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
FEDERAL SCHOOL AID
PRE-DATES CONSTITUTION

Aid to education by the national
government even predates our Con-
stitution. In 1885 the Congress of
that day provided that each new state
admitted to the Union should be
granted certain lands, or money
gained from the sale of such lands,
to be applied to school aid.
During the depression of the 1905
the federal government participated
greatly in school aid programs; the
PWA and WPA expended hundreds
of millions in loans or grants. Without
the schools that were built in the
depths of the depression the present
situation certainly would be much
worse.
1t should be noted that although
we have long had extensive federal
financial aid to education, this aid
has been given without any en-
croachment on any states rights in
the field of education.
Growing realization of the need for
aid can be seen in the figures showing
that from 1919 to 1854 some Psi bills
on this subject were introduced in
Congress, and these were the general
bills only, not the ones dealing with
special types of educational aid.
The future is clear: The American
people must give far more thought TO
and pay out far more sums on edU-
cation from here on.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
COUNTERS SEASONAL
INDUSTRIES NEEDED

Development of industrial opera
lions to counterfeit that seasonal lag,
Smith says, sis a continuing challenge.
The ideal answer would be furnished
by establishment of counter-seasonal
! industries which would afford en-
ployment during the winter season
and release their workers each spring
to normal occupations"
Industrial activities which contrib
ute heavily to the seasonal fluctua-
ton in number of employed workers,
the report shows, include those in
farm operations, food production, and
food processing; construction of
highways, bridges, dams, power lines,
and most phases of the building in
dustry; logging and numbering and
other forest employment; servicing
of the summer tourist traffic; and
in secondary fashion the retail trades
and transportation industries. Layoffs
occur during late fall and winter, en-
ployment resumes during the follow
ing spring.
Year-round employment is furn-
ished by such Industries as mining,
processing of mineral products, print
ing and publishing, petroleum produc-
ton and refining, finance and in
surance, and of course the hard core
of continuing operations in trade,
service, transportation, lumber and
timber, and such construction as can
profitably be advanced during ad-
verse weather.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06

Montana's congressman, Metcalf
and Flare, split on this BILL Metcalf
voted against passage. Flare voted
for ending FPC gas rate regulating
authority.-PV Editor.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
$4,000 WORKERS PLACED
BY SERVICE

Employment service division of inc
commission secured job placement for
$1,000 workers during the fiscal year,
closely paralleling the best records
of previous years. Approximately half
of that number were furnished for
farming and stockraising industries.
Large numbers of placements were
of skilled workers in construction,
manufacturing, and mining. Employ
ers in trade, service, government, fl
nance, and factory were also furn-
ished manpower according to their
requirements.
Number of workers in non-farm in
dustry, by months, are given for the
fiscal year, ranging from high of
161 400 in August 1854, down to
143,200 in the February following,
and back up to 10000 in June. Az
erage over the year, at 1900, was
notably below that of the preceding
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
Gas Distributors See Threat
In Harris-FuIbrighf Bill

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
Thirty-five big natural gas distribu-
tors have joined consumer groups
across the nation in opposing the
Harris-Fulbright bill. John Heyke,
president of Brooklyn Union Gas,
says the bill "could increase gas
prices to consumers $800,000,00O a
year" The bill passed the House by
6-vote margin two days before
Congress adjourned last Aug The
Senate will probably vote on it in
1856. 1t would end Federal Power
Commissions authority to regulate
the rates of so-called Independent gas
producers.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06
WASHINGTON NOTEBOOK

By VIC REEMER, of the Office Murray
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-01-06

played for three years.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-26

Mrs. Robert Thalman and Mrs.
Lem Fitzgerald spent the week end
in Harrisonburg and attended the
H-S-Bridgewater football game.
Mrs Herbert Stokes is expecting
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Washing
ton. Of Greensboro Ky, to visit her
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene c. Wilson
and Eugene Allen Wilson were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r D.
Wilson en- route to Blacksburg.
where E. A Wilson is attending
VPI.
Mrs. c. E Agce is visiting her
daughter and son-m-law. Mr.. n d
Mrs. Kermit Locke, in Beckley,
w Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom H1skey are
vacationing and visiting with rcla-
tives and friends in Tennessee
Dr.. and MS. W. E. Smith and
daughter. Betty Booker, were Sun
day guests of their son, Berkley
who is attending Randolph Macon
College. in Ashland
Sunday guests of MI and Mrs
]. O. Hart were Mr.. and NJ S A,
Russell Seat. and granddaughter, Of
Virginia and Mr. and Mrs, R B.
Paris, Jr.. of Appomattox
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-26
16 Friends Surprise
Walter Hawkins, 9

Saturday. on his ninth birthday.
Walter Hawkins arrived at his
home in Jackson Heights and was
greeted by Is friends. appearing
from behind every available piece
OF furniture. and wearing party
hats. blowing horns. and singing
Happy Birthday"
Mrs. Willard Hawkins. Walters
mother, planned the surprise birth
day party and was assisted by her
daughte", Vacelo. Mrs. W. B. Young
and Mrs. E r Spillman. who took
walter to TIE fair grounds while the
party preparations were carried
out.
The guest list included Jackie
Evans, Pichari Osborn. Wade
Simpson. Walter Mckay, Graham
Webster. Danny Locklair. Tom Full
cher. Robby Whitaker, Woodrow
Sonthall, Bradley Lane. Barry Rid
dleberger. Lee Perkins. Paul Stimp-
son. Bill and David Young and Ray
Burton OF Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-26
Slate Hill OAR
Revises Bylaws

Slate Hill chapter Of the Daugh-
ters of TIE American Revolution
held its first fall neeting Septem-
her 20, in the home of Mrs. c. F.
Wilson. Mrs. wilson, regent. pre-
sided.
The colstittr'cn and bylaws were
reed anG revised
A committee was appointed to To-
cate neglected historical land
mark on which the Slate Hill chap
ter plans to make Improvements
during the next three years.
Mrs. Watson Elliott spoke on the
Importance Of the people familiar
ling themselves with the U. S. Con-
stitution.
Mrs c. c Fun6ley, chairman of
the flag committee, delivered a
short address Oh why S II d en- S
should become more flag conscious.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-26

Mrs T H Chappell entertained
her bridge club last Thursday
= The Rev. ard Mrs. J. A. Vache
and Mrs. j. J. Marshall attended the
the fiftieth anniversary Of the found
ing Of Boys Home in Covington last
week.
William E. Atkinson, of Lawrence
vile, was the week end guest Of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs, P. T. At
hinson, at Hampden-S Sydney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Joyce. of
Martinsville, are making their home
with Miss Elizabeth Eggleston for
the school year Mr. Joyce is at
tending HIS College.
MS D. c. Wilson was hostess to
The Longwood Garden Club on Mon
day afternoon.
mrs. Shelton Whitaker and Buddy
Whitaker were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs David Matson at the Hotel
Roanoke, in Roanoke, during the
week end Mr. and Mrs Matson are
en- route from New York City to
their home in Mexico City. Mexico.
Mrs. j A. Armistead and Miss
Frances Armistead spent the week
end in Richmond. where J A. Armi-
stead. Jr.. underwent surgery at ST.
Elizabeth's Hospital last week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-26

Guests in the E P. Lancaster
home during the week end were Mr..
and Mrs C.. F. Andrews, of Rich
ond. and L. F. Cocks, of London,
England, who is associated with
British American Tobacco Co., Ltd.
Miss Nancy Layne. of Richmond
was the week end guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. M M. Layne.
Al Johnston left today for Will
mington. N c.. where he viii enter
his junior year at Wilmington Col
lege
Mr., and Mrs. E. A Ferguson and
family have moved to 2O6 Crescen.
Ave. Colonial Heights. Mr.. Fergu-
son, who is with the National Bis.
cult Co., has been transferred to
Petersburg.
Mr. and MS H A. Hutte~, of
Icno'h'"G wee the FRIDAY guests
CT their daughter and son-in-law
Mr. and Mrs. R C. elmer. and
attended til e Farmville- Enporia
football came.
Randolph 7 Jones spent the week
end in Martinsville with his par
ents, MI. and Mrs. Robert Jones
NJ s. Caves Thompson has re-
turned from Norfolk. where she at
tended tie Presbyterian Synodlcal
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs A. S. Garrow. of
Fayetteville, N G.. accompanied
their son TO Hampden-Sydney last
week and visited friends on campus.
Mr. and MIS-. E. 5tomback and
children Margaret and Billy. were
week end guests Of his sister and
brother-m-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Vasco
Quinn, in Goshen
MS. ". A. Brumfield has re-
turned to Blacksburg, after spend
ing vecl. with her sor and daugh-
tei-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Drumtiold
MS r G. Baldwin. Mrs. H. c.
Kayton Mrs. Wiley Putney. and
Mrs. r. S. Hamersly were week end
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-26
Elementary P-TA's
Start To Feature
Legislative Talk

DR. Edgar S. Johnson. vice presi-
dent of the Virginia Congress of
Parents ard Teachers. will discuss
Parent Teachers Association Leg
islation as Proposed" during the
Farmville Elementary P-TA meet
inc this week.
The Association will convene for
its first meeting of the new school
year in the Little Auditorium of
Longwood College at 8 pm. Thurs
day.
d. S C Pattcson. Association
president has announced that 81
delegates 70 the state P-TA con
Ventlon at Richmond October 22-24
will be elected during the business
portion Of Thursdays session.
Another highlight of the initial
meeting will be the introduction of
faculty members and student teach
ers.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-26
Ann Melinda Riley
Has Theater Party

Ann Melinda Riley was honored
Friday OF her ninth birthday by her
mother. Mrs T. j. Riley. with a
theater party Amid a rainbow color
scheme TIE guests Wee served re-
freshments willie Ann Melinda open
ed her gifts
At 3 pin. the children were es-
corted to the th-ater by Mr.. Riley,
The guest lIstz included u d y
ellis. Dorothy Lancaster. Virginia
Hanbury. Ann Newton, Penny Balm.
Anne Holmes. Linda Wells. Pam
Slusser. Linda Pierce. Trudy New
man. Nancy Jear Cook Sandra Ed
dins and Ann Byrd Andrews.