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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-03-23

In statement to four u. S. Senate
and House of Representative sub
committees holding a joint hearing,
Senator James E. Murray has called
for enactment of a congressional STOP
order prohibiting any increase in
electric rates charged by the Interior
Department during the next 18
months.
Thereafter, the Senator declared,
deviations from established federal
power and water policies as to rates,
project cost ALLEGATIONS, preference
and similar matters should get ad-
vance congressional approval.
40 PER CENT HIKE
The hearings were called by sub
committees of both the House and
Senate Interior and Public Works
Committees after the Interior De-
partment announced a plan to in
crease power rates of the South
west Power Administration by 4O%.
(From SIS mill per XVIII base rate
to III mills per kwh.)
Testimony revealed that Interior
has adopted a new formula for allo-
eating the costs of a dam among it's
various uses, such as flood control,
navigation and power pro-
duction, and has started to apply it
1t is also adopting a
standard amortization or pay-out
period. By applying these new stand
ards to dams in the Southwest, the
Department justified it's proposed |
rate increase there and others might
follow.
Under questioning by Senator Muir
ray, Interior officials testified that
they completed cost ALLEGATION studies
in the Missouri Basn, and they do |
not indicate that any material changes
in electric rates will be required in
that area.
There is no reinsurance that !
changes in amortization period or
handling of other basic factors in
accounting will not be found later
20 require a rate increase" Senator
Murray commented.
"And the record is clear that the
present Administration, from it's be-
ginning, has been determined to re-
7erse the federal low-cost power yard
tick and liquidate as much of the
ederal power system as possible"
The Administration has tried to
chieve its goal of changing power
'olicy to the private company advan-
age in ways that would avoid asking
he consent of Congress, Murray
harged. He cited the Dixon-Yates
cal, the establishment of new mar
citing criteria in the Missouri Basin, ,,
nd the cost ALLEGATION device as ex-
NIPPLES of procedures tailored to
void Congress-"
economy WOULD BE HURT :
Senator Murray added: I
eff the Administration cost {
boosting program is not halted, it
can have profound effect on the E
development of the national econ
omy. I
ut will mean the surrender and I
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-03-23
ECONOMY WOULD BE HURT

Senator Murray added:
eff the Administration cost
boosting program is not halted, it
can have profound effect on the
development of the national econ
omy.
sit will mean the surrender and
abandonment of the only really
Kodiak mirror., 1956-03-03

You have probably heard a mother say she was anxious to leave Kodiak because she didn't want her child to grow up in these surroundings and under these in- fluences. " What was meant by the latter, we were never sure. We d. ways felt she would wind up with her child among influences in the States just as bad or worse than she would ever find here.
 Your policeman on the beat will tell you there are less and less in- fractions of the law noted through out the city. There are few drunks. very few diSorderly, and low per centage of drunken drivers on the road. The latter is noteworthy. in view Of conditions elsewhere in the territory, where this is a serious and oft-times recurring incidence OT law 1nTracuon-
 We do not mean to say Kodiak is model town. IL is not. But in the last 8 or 10 years, the town has progressively changed. The transi- ton has been from a 'hail-fellow- wel-met-gone tomorrow" sort of town, to family city, with a little bit Of civic pride creeping 10 the fore Substantial houses represent ing big investments have been and are still being built. Lawns in many cases are taking the place of unsightly rubble and weeds. You even see an old house being paint ed now and then, or new siding put on.
 The downtown area is seldom ooisterous on Saturady night. un- like in the old construction days Yet people seem to be enjoying themselves. The same old friendly greeting is there as you walk along. We don't know how. or do Fe. but Kodiaks reputation for friendliness is far and wide, and
Kodiak mirror., 1956-03-03
A CP Unit Comes To KodiaR

Il was not too many years ago when the people of Kodiak, as well as those in other communities throughout the territory, were ask ed 10 give to a campaign launched by the Elks lodges of the territory. in an endeav0r aimed at the treat Enent of victims of cerebral palsy
 The affhction was little known to the average person, but the re- sponse locally was excellent The Kodiak lodge was first with the most, according to size of mem bership, among the other lodges of Alaska. The splendid response demonstrated that Kodiak EIks and others did not feel that. though charity begins al home, II doesn't have to be confined there. A coordinated effort whereby the heart Of Alaska Elkdom was touch ed, resulted in sufficient money being raised to bring in 2 mobile unit, which Is stationed on the mainland, one in Southeastern and one in Kodiak. The one for Ko- Giak arrived this week.
 Three members of this communi- ty with children handicapped by this afflictio1, are now being as- sisted by trained Therapist, Dave Morris. AS you know a cerebral palsy victim walks, if at all, by means Of braces. With the care
Kodiak mirror., 1956-03-03
A Decision Is Made

The decision to run again, an- nounced this week by President Eisenhower, has clarified the air for both political parties.
 The Republican party is particu- larly jubilant in that they have a candidate they can feel reasonably sure has good chance of duplicat- ing his win four years ago. They see in him the same popular man who caught the fancy of the voters then. Whether his popularity has waned remains to be seen.
 The Democrats, on the other hand, are now in s position 10 know what kind of battle they will have to wage. It is reasonable to suppose the politicians of the present administration will be car ried into the next four years if Ike is a candidate and is elected. Their only difficulty will be to determine what policies advocated by the Re publican party are not in accord with those of the Truman admin stration before 1852. The similari- ty has been more apparent since the Administration has been in of flee Adlai Stevenson, chief Demo cratic contender, said the main issue will be the policies and rec ord of the Eisenhower administra- ton.
 Health is a factor, of course, in carrying out the duties of the of- flee, but it is necessary to the i'm portant question: Has the Admini- stration been successful the past four years? Would we benefit by change?
Kodiak mirror., 1956-03-03

and guidance from the therapist, and help from the child's parents, he will be able to throw the braces away. This will take time, of course.
 Every community has some great need. The fact that there are only twelve cases of CP on the Island may moi seem to some people as many But when you stop to think Of the heartaehes caused to par ents who are confronted with this problem, you realize # isn't a question of how many, but what way can you assist them.
 The EIks organization is to be complimented in placing this fine service at the disposal of those needing it. It is in keeping with the high principle of the B. P. O. [ who have long been noted for their fine, charitable acts and ser wee to the community. This, of course, is only one of the many they perform every year. It is gratifying to see where the dollars given few years ago went. To al- leyTate suffering, wherever ii may be, in the furnishing of this unit, Il should be great source of satis- faction to the organizations mem bership- They can be sure the com munity will be eternally greatful
Kodiak mirror., 1956-03-03


 oft mentioned as one travels throughout the territory.
 What makes community stable? Economic conditions, of course, play a big part in the changing population. The free-spending days engen6ered by the war, when the government spent huge sums on defense work. and the worker spent his earnings, mostly because of sheer boredom, knowing there was more coming from the same source. Those conditions are gone, and So Is, for the most part, the Itinerant worker.
 A second factor that makes 3 community stable, is the departure of those, who, for one reason or another don't like Kodiak. They want to get into big cities, among the glittering lights, big crowds, etc, because they thought that was what they missed. Then there are those who like Kodiak. They remain
 Then, of course, credit must be given the police force. By constant patrolling, alertness and some mo- dern methods used, they have been able to keep down the percentage of minor infractions of th law. Ma jor crimes haven't been too much of a problem here. With that same empty jail, it would seem there was no need for policemen. That IS the wrong kind of thinking. Jails, in our estimation, neither k eep people from committing crimes, nor do they have any great influence on deterring them when they get out. But police mans duty and service to the com munity goes far beyond that of making arrests alone. His mere presence goes long way in stabil- izing community The little acts he performs, many times beyond the call of duty, helps the citizen and the community He is not go- ing to be very popular the next few days, when be starts checking for license plates and City stick . CTS. But, remember, he is only doing his duty.
 Kodiak can be proud of that empty jail. If speaks volumes for waterfront city dependent most ly on seasonal work, and for 8 community with limited means of diversion. Jails have their pur- pose An empty jail spells out a healthy condition existing in a community.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-03-03
Free Lodging Goes Begging

Fer the first time, according to patrolFnen and others who have been around Kodiak for some time, the City jail is empty of occupants
 Even the annual jail residents, who can almost be depended upon to occupy 9 room for the winter. as second, third and many-time of lenders, no doubt with the idea Of place to hibernate for the win ter, are gone
 This is the height Of the tour ist season for this popular resi- dence. Some of the Iaw-abiding citizenry probably wouldn't have minded to have been in one of the
 adequate" apartments during the recent cold weather and winds. Gone would have been their prob Lems of freezing pipes, keeping warm and having the roof blown off We have 1t on good authority the food IS good, too.
 Many of the regulars, l am told could be depended upon, almost to to the day, 10 be hauled in. Of course, most of the time, il was when winters cold winds or disa- greeable weather set in. Since the new Jail was built, this was plush lodging for many of them.
 What IS lacking? Why is it los ing it's popularity? Is the friendly atmosphere gone, or the food be low standards sets by these itiner- ant lodgers2
 Seriously speaking. the answer E that Kodiak IS getting more law abiding every day. If you were to make q comparison of communi- ties of comparable size in the ter ritory, Kodiak would rank in a fav- orable light with any of them. Tais would probably hold true in . like study with communities in ttae states.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20
CONGRESSMAN POWELL BOLTS

Last week Congressman Adam Clayton Powell an
nounced his support of President Eisenhower in the COM
ing election He will support the party otherwise.
Mr.. Powell says his decision to support the President
made because of the great contribution in the Civil
Rights field made particularly during the two first years
of his administration"
Mr.. Powell believes President Eisenhower has done
in the field of civil rights than any other president
He will also form organization of Independent
Democrats to support President Eisenhower. =
Of course Mr.. Powell has right to his opinion, and
he certainly expresses it.
We believe President Eisenhower has done good
job in civil rights However, cannot forget whom
think the greatest of them all and the conrbu-
ton made during his minisration-Franklin Delano
Truman
On November when the American people go to the
polls and there 100000 Negro votes among them;
they will decide if President Eisenhower will be reelect
ed if will have President Mr. Adlai Steven
son.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20
YE EDITORS NOTEBOOK
COMMISSION AND MEDICS DISAGREE

Dade County Commissioners and the Dade County
Medical Association feuding the proposed
$6OOOOOO hospital bond issue to be voted upon No
vember g. The Association believes that the bond issue
should not pass because it is the product of ame duck
county commission.
Another reason was that the DCMA wanted the COM
mission to agree that beds be for charity patients
only and that the medical association participate in hos
ptal planning.
The commission evidently did not agree with these
suggestions.
DCMA believes that with only rs days left r
architects other planning the job should be left for
the incoming commissioners
Commissioner Preston Bird said some doctors are
trying to prevent Dade County from providing adequate
hospital facilities for the sick and injured On November
the voters will decide this $780, 600 bond issue for
the hospital
The Miami Times believes the hospital bond issue
should be favOrably voted upon.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

A little over IL years ago the
first atomic bomb destroyed Hiro-
shima that brought about the end
of the war with Japan. Now atom
ic power is being used for peace
time products.
In this connection, on Wednes-
Gay, Queen Elizabeth of England,
Tipped a switch and put the atom
to work in the worlds first full
sized atomic electricity plant.
What a wonderful world we are
living in.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

Struction to anything that re-
motely favorS the Negroes adj
vance. Senator Esstland's chair
manship of the Senate Judiciary
Committee did more than any
other one thing to kill civil
rights legislation in the Congress
just closed. EaStland not only
stymied the civil rights legisla-
lation by a species delaying cir
convention, but he returned to
the South and boasted of his sue
cess in throttling the civil rights
attempt. Some of Eastland's sue
cess at throttling the civil rights
program can be traced to many
other causes; but 2 great deal of
the success has, depended upon the
Negroes indifference to the bal
lot within his reach.
We are not going to get entry
into the Promised Land of full
fledged citizenship in this country
until we become as vote-conSciouS
as we are car-conSciouS. A fine
record for pretty cars and poor
record for casting an intelligent
ballot is not going to help our
cause. The NAACP was one re-
sort; but the ballot is the last re-
sort. With one of the finest ar
rays of Negro phobeS in Cong
ress over, unless the Negro pays
more attention to the powers and
possibilities of the ballot we are
still a long way from the Promised
Land!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20
HOME RULE

Whether Dade County is to have Home Rule or not
will be of the constitutional amendments to be voted
upon on November 6.
Dade County has 26 separate cities all with Of
fees and other government facilities.
If this amendment is favorably voted upon, will
have home rule Then a charter for metropolitan gov
be worked out with the approval of the &c
cities. This should be of benefit to all concerned.
Do not fail to vote on November g. We think you
should vote for home rule.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20
LUTHERANS
SPLIT OVER
RACIAL ISSUE
CONTINUED from y

Continued from y
deepseated feelings about the Su-
preme Court ruling" Mr.. Bolick
said.
1--WE will save some scars if we
omit this particular section"
After the ballot, Church Pres
ident, DR.. Franklin Clark Fry an
nounced he wanted his own vote
recorded in opposition to the de-
letion. Several delegates rose to
request the same thing.
II don't know why the church
is always afraid to speak direct
ly to issues confronting the
people," said the Rev. Arnold
DahlquiSt of Crawford, N. j.
But the Rev. Henry B. Luff-
berry, of Philadelphia, argued the
church's duty was to interpret
Christianity, not the Constitu-
tion," that the latter job was UP
to the courts.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20
INCOME TAX QUESTIONED

The Federal government is claiming $1,251,S64 in
back income taxes from Miami real estate operator Jul
JUS Gaines whose name is well known in Bunche Park and
other parts of Dade County.
On the other side Gaines who is said to be involved
different corporations denies owing the taxes and
have filed petitions to that effect
Gaines said further that their attorney, former fed
era Judge Harry G. Taylor said they had lived to the
letter of the law in every instance.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20
Between The Lines
OUR LAST RESORT

the NALACP, root ana Draucn, III
many OF the southern states is a
very real one. II the threat is
ccnsummated, II mesns further
postponement of the day when we
shall walk the Promised Land of
firSt-clasS citizenship in, this
country. If we lose the fighting in
fluence of the NAACP, we lose
our mightiest weapon to be ia
shioned since Emancipation for
liberation of the race. The might
of the weapon may be judged by
the efforts TO crush it utterly!
The NAACP is to the Negro
what the labor union is to the Ia
boring man, it is his strength and
fighting arm. The NAACP is a
form of collective bargaining
which saves the situation where
individual bargaining is imoos-
sible or puny. Just as there have
been serious efforts to-break the
back of labor by breaking the
power If collective bargaining
through n ti-labor legislation
such as the Taft-Hartley law, so
the current anti-NAACP legisla-
ton. actually accomplished or is
in the offering, is designed to
EN- sculate the program the MA
ACP has so ingeniously inaugur-
ated in the legal approach.
1t is the time that our best men
and minds get together in a hud-
die and find. the way out. There
is a way. 1t takes no prophet to
understand what is going to hap
pen if the other southern states
follow Alabama which passed
law recently that the NAACP
must post registration Of $500
for the state organization charter,
a 500 fee for each organizer and
a FIVE dollar fee for 81 collected
for membership. This means in
the last analysis the studied eff
fort to tax the NAACP out of
existence. OF corse, what the SUI
creme Court of the United States
will decide in the promise is still
another matter.
The southernerS of the Old
South have always found way
to do what they wanted done.
They are tough! But there is still
left with the Negro race mighty
valiant weapon and that is the
ballot. Thanks be, that before the
NAACP was threatened, it Sc
cured unto us the right of suf-
frage and if this valiant and eff
fective weapon is not used to the
fullest, the fault and shame will
be ours. And it is Misunderstanding
to note the Negroes too general
indifference to live luxuriouSly,
but when it comes to going to the
ballot box they display an in
difference that is deplorable and
startling. Whether the NAACP
survives the courent threats and
attacks or whether it succumbS,
the Negro still has the ballot
which he secured through the
NAACP'S help.
Recently two southerners run
ming for office were debating the
advantages of a democratic vic
tory in November. A democratic
victory would mean the retention
of the chairmanships by southern
ers of the % of "a committees in
Congress. The debate further re-
vealed that nine of the Is stand
ing committees of the Senate are
headed by southerners as are Is
of the 10 standing committees of
the House.
When these COMMITTEES are head
ed by reactionarieS like Senator
Eastland Of Mississippi, we know
that this means interminable OBJ
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

The great financier, Arthur
Vining Davis, en- Wednesday pur-
chased a 25-acre tract at the cor
ner of NV 10Th st. and 9th ave.
On this tract will be built one of
South Florida's largest shopping
centers. Two million dollars was
paid for the site.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

The world champs New York
Yankees share Of the 7-game
World Series amounted to $8,7l4.-
rs per player, while the ex-
champs, Brooklyn Dodgers got
$6,934.34 each.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

It's time for taxes. CITY and
County. We have received ours
and we know you have yours.
Those who can, will pay up and
save discounts. Those who can't
will let her ride, but in the end,
they will be p3id-or else!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20
JUST BROWSIN'
eV PAUL r. HENRY

A. S. Mscfarlane, Scout execu-
tive Of South Florida Boy Scout
Council, retireS on November z
after serving for q years. Mr..
Macfarlane has done so much for
scouts in these parts his name
will not easily be forgotten.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

Sugar" Hart is a 21-year old
Philadelphia fighter who, it is
said, looks like Ray Robinson snd
Uses Rays style of fighting His
aame is Garnett Hart.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

In Greensboro, N, c. 10 Ne
groes have filed suit against the
city, challenging its right to side
step indignation by leasing the
court, public land to private in
terestS.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

Archie Moore and Floyd Pat
terSon will meet at the Chicago
Stadium on Nov. 80. The winner
viii be considered the heavy
weight champion.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

The St e Blrbe r7 Sanitary
c mmission roting that BARRIERS
al ever the state are overlooking
the commissions new rules in
cl lde banning neckduster brush,
hair brushes and sh-ving mugs.
1t requires complete sterilization
of tools after use.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

The name of Richmond Heishts
Elementary School has been
changed to the Frank Martin Ele-
mentary School, honoring the
founder of Richmond Heights
who donated the school site. He
died in an automobile accident in
1851.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

Recent heavy reinstorms, es-
pecially in the Okeechobee end
Kissimmee area killed two persons;
left 400 homeless and did consid-
cradle crop md properly darlc ge.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

Trial of the Rev. c.. K. Steele,
president of the NAACP branch
at Tallahassee and 81 others, be-
gan on Wednesday. They are
charged with operating car
pool for bus boycotters who pro
tested segregation seating on city
operated buses. The car pool be-
gen operating about five months
ago.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-10-20

Gov. Leroy Collins said on
Wednesday, he wants the States
10 electoral votes to go to Adlai
Stevenson. He said Republican
"hard money" policies are hurt
ing the states economies.