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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-12
DORIS FLEESON

President Eisenhower's veto
Of the gas bill and the stormy
course of the Senate lobbying
inquiry it set in motion have
called attention to a fact long
recognized here.
1t is that Congress is eff
fectively ruled in domestic
matters by a conservative Goa
lition which is very largely in
dependent of the nominal ma
jority be it Democratic or Re-
publican. Its Democratic men,
bers are Southerners and
Southwesterners. Cooperating
with them is the Republican
right, which includes most of
that party's ranking members.
The late Senator Taft put
this coalition together about
1888. The quid pro quo has
long been obvious.
Although the Democratic
flank on civil rights has been
more or less exposed ever since
then, Republicans have not
pushed the civil rights legisla-
ton for which they could al
ways have had liberal Demo-
cratic support. In turn, the
Democratic coalitionists have
co-operated on the pocketbook
issues to which Republicans
attach central Importance.
A large part of the Presi-
dents smooth sailing in the
past three years has been due
to the fact that like the coali-
ton he has anchored himself
in a rather central position.
The effect has been to isolate
the Republican right and the
Democratic liberals.
Thus the Congress passed
into Democratic hands in 1854
with scarcely a tremor and no
visible dent in the Eisenhower
stature. Democrats prefer to
say that this proves them more
responsible" than the Repub-
lican 80th Congress which
made life a burden for former
President Truman from 1916
to t348.
The truth is that Mr.. Eisen-
hover suits the coalition very
well and the challenging Mr..
Truman did not.
OF course the 80th Congress
furnished Mr.. Truman with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-12
Parties Now Fight for a Little More
Or q Little Less of the Same Thing

gives Government the leading
role in investment, spending.
and purchasing as a means of
maintaining an ever-expand-
ing economy, and anybody
who doubts that this is the
way to peace or success in
international relations is as
signed to the "lunatic fringe"
Not only the parties but the
dominant economic groups of
the country-big business, big
labor, big farming-are equal
ly committed to the same
things: Big government, big
spending, and big interna-
tionalism.
On what would once have
been basic issues it does not
now matter what personalities
are or party is elected. All are
"me-tooers." The question is
only whether there will be a
little more or a little less of
the same thing.
The little more or less is, of
course. an issue of sorts. BY
and large, the Democrats are
committed to more rather
than less all along the line.
The decision in modern cleo
tons rests Increasingly upon
. the reasoning processes of the
individual voter and increas-
ingly upon the great organized
pressure groups with their
power directly to command
votes or to command the
money to employ the media of
mass communication and the
experts to influence you and
me.
Contestants must win the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-12

Examining also the Eisen-
hover majorities in 1852 in
each of these seven doubtful
States, they could be overturned
by a change of only three per
cent in Oklahoma, less than
six per cent in Maryland, less
than one per cent in Missouri,
less than five per cent in
Minnesota, less than six per
cent in Michigan and about
five per cent>in Illinois.
The farm disaffection is
strong in Missouri, Minnesota
and Oklahoma and could be a
factor in southern Illinois and
upper Michigan, where the
rural vote is normally Repub-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-12
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

Some Of Ada hackers advising that ne lay
off his attacks on Eisenhower Might build the fellow up
getting pancky Health is their only issue
And single candidate has produced an ament
worth mentioning
President Nixon reminds of the fellow who got
called by told you've done magnificent
Job I'm Just wondering whether this outfit big enough to hold
you"
Some Southern Democrats deaf to arguments for high
farm price supports Agriculture Secretary Ben
son had them cotton coming out their ears
lobby investigating committee bit slow get
ting started It's the shortcomings of the woparty system
no third party handy to take the
Sign Republican headquarters Remember call it the
omnibus BILL not ominou Don't miss the bus this one
Ike is doing so well "part-tme" candidate that the
Democrats thinking of going him btterand picking
part part time candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-12
Play Slated

| A dramatic presentation based
on the "Hagadah" will be pre-
lsented at $3.50 pm. Wednesday
at the Beth Sholom Congrega-
ton, 800 Shepherd street NV.
Written by Rabbi Harry j.
Kaufman, it is called 1.-THE Liv-
ing Hagadah."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-12
.Gronchi Hints
Peace Aid

/ NEW YORK, Mar. IL Dr.
italian President Giovanni Gron-
chi has suggested his country
might be able to help solve dan
gerous" problems in the Middle
East.
In a television interview on
Chs Face the Nation" yester-
day, Mr.. Gronchi said:
IF I now examine the posi-
ton of the different Western
powers with regard to the Arab
world, feel that the only Ma
ton, the only power in the West
that has closed all its books and
has no ak to grind at all in that
area is Italy.
And since we have no inter-
est whatsoever in a territory
that could arouse any suspicion,
1 feel that a word on our part
might be listened to more care
fully than the word perhaps of
other nations"
| When asked by the program
moderator if this meant Italy
was offering its good Offices in
the Middle East. Mr.. Gronchi
replied through an interpreter:
While no positive steps have
as yet been taken in this direc-
ton we feel nevertheless that
the reality of the situation en-
courages my country to try to
Iendeavor to find solution to
problems which are not only
dangerous now but even may be-
come extremely threatening to
the peace of the Mediterranean"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-12

It's easy to register and
qualify as a District voter. Go
to registration headquarters on
ground floor of the District
Building and sign up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18

A parade Of young men, all
fathers in one way or another,
passed through Juvenile Court
yesterday.
They were charged with nom
support of their children. Some
were ordered to support these
children through payments to
the court. Some said they were
not the fathers of the children
In question, and jury trials were
set to determine if they were.
One, a young man who told
the court he recently had a
Packard and Plymouth but no
job. was sentenced to one year
In Jail. The charge: Failure to
support his eight children. His
wife, q, thin colored girl of 20,
who wore her hair in pigtails,
said her children had not eaten
on Monday.
There was another father, who
for most of the is minutes he
stood before Juvenile Court
Judge Edith H. Cockrill, just
looked at the floor.
Paid $50 Weekly
He was charged with failure
to support his wife and four
children since last November Is.
Under questioning by the judge,
/ he admitted he made $50 a week
lat a furniture store.
The judge searched for some
explanation.
What are your children worth
Ito you?" she asked.
He looked at the floor, occa-
sionally blinking his eyes.
DO you want them to have
% chance in life?" she asked
again. as he looked at the floor.
When he did speak. he told of
being SICK. OF being in debt to q
finance company over a new car
and a teleyision set.
Wife Sits Near
Gould drinking be the trou-
ble?" the judge asked the young
man whose wife. from whom he
Is separated. sat close by in
court.
"Oh, I have a few beers when
get home. but she's always
hollering at me, always accusing
me-" he said.
Judge Cockrill ordered him to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
Non-Supporting Fothers
Queue Up Before Court

pay $35 a week to the court for
support Of his family.
The fathers-there were about
I30-offered excuses for not "giv-
ing their children chance"
The excuses" ranged from
unemployment to sickness.
One said he was told by a
doctor to stay on a hot pad" in
bed. Another said he thought his
time for supporting his young
children had expired"
When the fathers said they
were out Of a job. Judge Cockrell
asked, Where did you look for
employment yesterday"
The question was answered IN
vague references to unnamed
restaurants, hotels and cleaning
shops where, the fathers said,
they had looked for jobs.
Bills Come Fast
To many, the Spectef OF unpaid
bills was more important than
the food. shelter and clothing
which. under law, fathers are
required to furnish their chill
dren.
One father told Judge Cock
rill he had supported his family
ION and off,"
He was asked by the judge:
do your children get hungry
on and off"
One, who admitted having
three children out of wedlock.
was asked by the judge who had
paid the hospital bills.
II never got any BILL" he said.
Judge Cockrill explained each
child cost the taxpayers SIS.
The young man seemed un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18
, EXCLUSIVE GRAY HAIR eoLoRs

Silver Diamond" makes dull iron eroys
oIeom like polished silver. No blues or
purple rub-off!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18

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Just vouneooking till
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18

Black Peorl' odds life and brilliant lustra
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-18

Many to choose from, many
one OLA. kind. All items
subject to prior sale. Sorry,
no mail, phone or COD.
orders. All sales final.
1859 to 1899 Robes
Busters and Hostess-6owns,
l4.sS
8-l6.95 to 1875 Robes,
Busters and Hostess -Gowns,
1888
l3-S35 TO 49. SO Cooch-
man or Wrop-R Robes and
Busters 1853
$1,000 to l4.99 Robes
and loungine Pojomos S.29
Now's the time to toke od-
vontoee Of the most remork-
obIe savings on q whole bevy
Of beautiful robes In
fine wool, washable wonder
fobrics. cottons, royon bro
codes and quilts. Many
colours Many fulI-Ienoth
and fitted or sosh tied.
Many brunch coots or dust
ers. Robes, third floor.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08

The President last week signed
two Montana bills. One authorized
Custer county to convey certain lands
to the Department of the Interior.
The other authorized issuance of GER
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08

I'm REPLY TO Crib

Young Republican Club Treasurer Ed Crib, Jr
insists trying to confuse the oil issue in the minds of Mon
people, whether through THE VOICE. the Cutbank Pho
NEER PRESS the daily newspapers See Readers Forum)
Crib has twice protested VOICE comments relative to the
than per cent Montana oil we'll completion ratio in
the fourmonh period of December 1855 through March 1856
This week, in attempting to put words in this Editors
mouth Crib asks chow you that exploration for oil is
successful in Montana than the rest of the naton
Truth is didn't say it.
Geolog Crib would lead you believe that all oil
production under the heading of exporaon Such is
the In such oproducng states Texas Okla
Louisiana and Caornathe major domestic
of oil production overwhelming percentage of well
compilations by stretch of the imagination exploratory
They brought in in fields In Montanas Wison
during its first five of oil activity 1951955 much
of oil production about result of exploration
Wston unlike the longroven of the states
mentioned above emphasis has been exploring and
establishing probable boundaries of the various important oil
pools in the basin.
When differentiation between production proven
and the statement by this Editor IN May
that he industry hit the asoundngy high percentage
of better than SIS cent productive wells of all holes drilled
shown have been sound statement Mr. Crib not
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08
HOUSE VOTES ON
CLOSING GOOD
FAITH L0OPHOLE

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(CNS)-
The House will vote on tightening the
nations anti-price discrimination laws
June IL. A confused situation exists,
but those who want to close the "good
faith" loophole in the Robinson-Pat-
man act feel confident of success.
The loophole appeared in 1851
when the Supreme Court ruled that
dealer could lower his price Gin
good faith" to meet a competitors
equally low price. Representative
Wright Patmon (D-Texas) said the
decision violated the intent of the
law, which he co-sponsored.
Early in the last session, Patman
introduced strengthening amend
ment. His bill has been tied up in
the Judiciary committee despite his
repeated efforts to pry it loose. He
resorted to petition to get the bill
brought out onto the House floor.
Inns requires 218 congressmen's sig
natures, and he got the last one Nav
21.
Patman's bill allows a seller to cut
MS prices to meet competition, so long
as this doesn't tend to destroy compe-
luton or lead to monopoly.
Last month, the 7th Circuit Court
OF Appeals ruled that Standard Oil
tlnd.) had acted in good faith" in
cutting prices. Thereupon, two feder-
al trade commissioners reversed them
serves and agreed that Patman's bill
Is needed if anti-price discrimination
laws are to be enforceable.
NOW three of the five commission
ers want the Justice Department to
appeal the Standard Oil case.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08
SASS MILLION VOTED
FOR POWER COOP LOANS

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
A Senate subcommittee okayed a rec
ord-breaking 50 billion for the Agri-
culture Department, May 16. The
group accepted most increases voted
by the House, Senator Richard B.
Russell (D-Ga.), chairman, said.
Besides SIP billion earmarked for
President Eisenhower's proposed soil
bank, the bill provides money for
other far-flung USDA work. 1t in
cludes S1451a million for loans to
power co-ops, $40 u million for loans
to rural phone companies, and $500
million in case Rural Identification
Administration wants to loan more.
The Senate group voted $81a mil
lion for REA's administrative ex-
penses. This was less than President
Eisenhower requested but 100000
more than last year.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08

Montanans can look back upon what
have probably been the most pros
porous winter months in history, ac-
cording to a business review appear
ing in the May issue of MONTANA
BUSINESS. The bulletin, published
by the Bureau of Business and Eco
nomic Research of the Montana State
University, reports that although ac-
tivity was at the annual seasonal low
point from January through March,
new records for that time of year
were set and no evidence of cyclical
downturn, or slackening of pace, oc-
CURED.
Nonagricultural employment was
higher than for any other first quart
err, as were department store sales
and bank debts. The mineral indus
tries, led by petroleum and copper,
recorded substantial production gains
over January March 1855. Carload
ings were up and electric power con-
sumption, with a very large increase,
reflected the influence of the states
new aluminium plant at Columbia
Falls. In the one depressed area of
were
lower than last year, but larger sales
of grain from last falls bumper crop
resulted in an $3.50 increase in total
receipts over January-March 1855.
The University publication notes
that the months of April, May and
June typically see a seasonal upsurge
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08
CONDOR THANKS
MONTANA VOTERS

In thanking the voters of Montana
for her denomination, Superintendent
of Public Instruction Mary NJ. Condor
Wednesday said "the outstanding pri-
mary vote for the office of state
superintendent indicates a real in
terest in, and an awareness of, the
Importance of education on the part
of the people of Montana"
81 sincerely hope that all the I'M
successful candidates will unite with
the rest of the education-minded peo-
pie of Montana to elect the best quail
flied candidate to this important post
in November.
81 want to thank all those who
with me that a constructive
based on the true issues, is
in keeping with the dignity of the
she concluded.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08
Human Relations
Group Organizes On
Permanent Basis

The Montana Committee On HUI
man Relations meeting in Helena,
Thursday, June 7, voted to incorpor-
ate as a permanent organization.
The human relations committee has
been acting in an informal manner
over the past few years while testing
the place in Montana for such a group
to function.
Started through the sponsorship of
Professor Harold Tascher, MSU, and
social studies classes the committee
has held state Institutes on Indian At
fairs, visited Indian Reservations and
carried the message of human under
standing between Indian and non
Indian into all corners of Montana.
A committee was appointed to
draft constitution and prepare for
incorporation as a non-profit organ
cation.
Besides making themselves a per-
manent organization the members
present at the Thursday meeting re-
vised plans of the past few years of
holding state Institute on Indian
Affairs. The revision calls for re-
gional Institutes, held on or near the
seven Indian Reservations if the tribes
care to sponsor them.
The Institutes will be held at inter
walls over the next two years to be fol-
lowed by state institute, and a com
mittee was appointed to work with
the tribes and as clearing house for
the Institutes and provid-
ing assistance any group might want.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08
Stute's Most Prosperous First
Quarter Came This Year

of industrial activity in the state,
more pronounced than for the nation
as a whole because of the severity of
Montana winters. The extent of the
upswing this year will depend in large
part upon national developments in
the housing industry and the metal
markets, and upon the vagaries of
Montana weather and its effect upon
crop prospects. A large volume of
new construction projects in the state
will help sustain activity, particularly
in the construction field.
While prospects seem good for Mon
tana's nonagricultural industries,
MONTANA BUSINESS notes that a
further decline will probably occur
in agricultural income. Most agricul-
tural prices are currently below last
year. The 1856 support price for
wheat is slightly lower than for 1855,
and this years crop will probably be
smaller than last years.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08
Ten Montana Counties
Get Land Use Funds

MISSOULA = Governors of the
States of Montana, North Dakota and
South Dakota will soon receive from
the Treasurer of the United States
checks totaling SITS, 452.O6 or 25%
of the net receipts from ten Land
Utilization projects administered by
the Northern Region of the U. S.
Forest Service, according to Regional
Forester P. D. Hanson's recent an
nouncement. Nineteen counties in
Montana and western North and
South Dakota will share in these
funds.
In making the announcement re
garding the payment of funds from
LII Land receipts, Regional Forester
Hanson said these rehabilitated sub
marginal lands, totaling approximate
" 3,126,000 acres in the Northern
Region, were put under federal man
agement in the 1905 by Title III of
the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant
Act. During 1866 these lands brought
$7O1, 808.24 into the Federal Treas
ury, nearly 23@o more than during
1854. The increase is due primarily
to increased mineral leasing activity
in the past year. Heretofore, grazing
use has been the primary use on these
rehabilitated submarginal lands, com
monty called LII lands.
According to Hanson, the lands are
being managed with the cooperation
of 80 local grazing districts and as
sociations Total income from the
lands in 1856 from grazing use was
$348, 534.58; and from mineral use,
principally oil and gas lease rentals,
was 1923, 479.39. The remaining $685.
794.27 was from miscellaneous uses
including haying, cropping, forest
products, and easements.
The law providing for these pay
ments to the states earmarks the
money for the benefit of public
schools and public roads within the
counties in which National Forest |
land is situated.
The counties receiving payments
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08

1t was 26 minutes after midnight.
Memorial Day, when tired senators
finally approved the multi-bilIion dol
lar highway bill. 1t now goes to Sen
ate-House conference. Prospects for
prompt agreement and approval by
the President are excellent.
If the bill as finally approved car
ries the figures approved by the SEN
ate, here's what Montana will get for
its various road systems:
$685. million in federal funds
over a 13-year period, to be matched
by 1887 million in state funds, for
the interstate highway system. Total
$500 million. S65 million, over
a period of five years, to be matched
by $49.8 million in state funds, for
the primary, secondary and urban
road funds. Total-$114.8 million.
MURRAY TESTIFIES
A Foreign Relations subcommittee
last week held hearings on Senator
proposal to establish an
Food and Raw Materials
Reserve. Senator Murray testified
that ''every sort of device including
outright, humanitarian give-aways
should be employed through the inter
national reserve to end starvation
around the world" Business oppor-
tunities, he said, would be enhanced
by development of the backward
areas, and Gas Christians, as a Chris
tan nation, we have a moral duty
TO use our abundance to aid less for
5unate men,"
Murray told his colleagues that ac-
,ording to the New York Times
Presidential Commission headed by
Clarence Francis, former head of
General Foods Corporation, has rec
ommended that surplus U. S. food
stocks go to the low-income, low con-
areas of the world. How
ever, the report has not yet been
made public by the administration,
which opposes the Murray plan.
MONTANA LOBBYISTS
Two well-known Montanans were
added to the list of registered lobby
SITS published, in the Congressional
Record, as required by law, for the
'irst three months of 1856.
The firm of Wheeler & Wheeler,
which includes former U. S. Senator
Burton K. Wheeler, is listed as rep
esenting Montana Power Co., Pacific |
'ower & Light Co., and Washington
Water Power Co.
Lyman Brewster, rancher from
'irney, represented the National
livestock Brand Conference.
Other registered Montana lobbyists
nd their organizations are Joe Me-
Twain, formerly of Deer Lodge, Mon
ana Power Co.; Al Wilkinson, Ana
onda Company, and E. w. Rising,
Western Beet Growers Association,
treat Falls.
'OU CAN AMEND 'EM
The President last week signed
vo Montana bills. One authorized
ulster county to convey certain lands
, the Department Of the Interior.
he other authorized issuance of GER
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08

and amounts in project areas man
aged by the Forest Service in the
Northern Region are as follows:
Blaine, s1O,879.5O; Phillips, $780,
O4O.45; Valley, S21,171.01; Mussel-
shell, S4,1O7.9O; Petroleum, S6,728.-
81; Fergus, S3,226.64; Custer, 49,
1919; Fallon, S3,680.41; Prairie,
$13,334.39, and Yellowstone, s1,451.-
16. Total of $88,O47.82.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08
Co-ops Give "Eggbeater" to
AIpine Rescue Service

BASIE-(CNS)- co-ops will
give helicopter to the national life
saving air service, as they celebrate
International Cooperative Day, July
7. Job of the service is to bring a
physician to remote alpine villages
in emergencies. The helicopter that
GOODS have selected will carry doc
tor and two passengers.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-06-08
KALISPELL CONSTRUCTION

A presidential campaign may easily
degenerate into mere personal con-
test, and so lose its real dignity. There
is no indispensable man.-Woodrow
Wilson.