The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-29

WASHINGTON, ~. y. - L am
thankful this week to have started
recovery from a major operation to
correct a back injury suffered in
Montana during a blizzard in 1855.
have been in the hospital at nearby
Bethesda, Md, where doctors assure
me I'll be released in a few more
days. Meanwhile, | am thankful for
the wonderful support of my friends
in Montana as we'll as my colleagues
here in Congress. Through a tele-
phone in my room and a debating
machine. business of my office is
being conducted the same as usual.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
The National Young Democratic
Clubs ,25th anniversary gathering
took place Saturday night at the May
flower Hotel here, and members of
NV staff attended. Gordon Matheson
Of Ledger is president of the Montana
Young Democrats, and David A. Bum
Of Denver. who has visited in Mon
tana. is national president.
WILDLIFE
Hearings are starting in the Sen
ate appropriations subcommittee on
the Benton Lake National Wildlife
Refuge near Great Falls. Depart
ment Of Interior witnesses appeared
first. and they favored the project.
Congressional testimony probably
will be early in April and l plan to
attend then, reinforced by quantity
of expert material received from
Montana wildlife conservation
groups. A 100000 appropriation is
sought to start this worthwhile prof.
ect. In past years, when local runoff
has been sufficient to flood Benton
Lake, 10000 ducks have been pro-
duced there in a single season. At
SIS a bird-a value which has been
used by many agencies-such annual
production would be worth 100000.
BUILDING AND LOAN
The measure to protect our build
ing and loan associations in Montana
from being absorbed or consolidated
by holding companies was passed by
the House, as result of action by
the Banking and Currency Committee
Of which l am member, and in whose
action l participated.
WHEAT
The House has passed a durum
wheat incentive acreage measure
upon which | have been pressing ac-
ton. and sent it to the White House.
q IoaI hn11+ n R0 S0
chance of being approved there.
DELEGATION
In Washington during the week
was a delegation from the Assini-
BONES of Fort Peck Reservation.
They are: Chief Wetsit, James Arch
dale. Bill Smith and Leslie Fourstar.
Mr.. Wetsit was the object of consid
cradle attention as he strobe through
the congressional halls wearing his
silver-tipped boots and his unique
necklace.
TRAINMEN
Attending the annual Washington
dinner of the Federation for Railway |
Progress were my wife and son, rep
resenting me as guests of W. P. Ken
needy, national president of the Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen.
FESTIVAL
Starting next Tuesday in Washing
ton is the April 2-7 Cherry Blossom
Festival The pearl-studded gold
crown to be worn by the Cherry Bios
som Queen (for which Marti Todd,
Helena native, is candidate) is esti-
mated to be worth 100000. Gift of
the Michimoto Inc. Of Japan, worlds
foremost cultured pearl firm, it will
be property of the Festival Committee
for future celebrations. The cherry
trees in the huge park area along the
Potomac River. were gift of the
Japanese people many years ago. A
wheel of Fortune will be spun, prob
ably by Mrs. Eisenhower, to choose
the festival queen. Montana has won
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