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been in effect the lumber industry
insurance rates had dropped to $3.50
per 500 payroll.
Harris also told the committee that
safety codes governing the construc-
tion industry are in process of being
drafted. That, once they are in effect,
that industry will also become more
safety-conscious and their compensa-
ton insurance premiums will drop.
LABOR OPPOSES "LUMP"
SUM SETTLEMENTS
Although Corette attempted to twist
labor testimony to indicate that the
workingman favOrs lump sum settle
ments (Which are cheaper settlements
so far as industry is concerned) the
testimony before the committee by
James S. TIMBER, president, Montana
State AFL-CIO, reiterated on rebuttal
by Charles V. Huppe, AFL-CIO at
torney, left no question as to labor's
true position on this point.
TIMBER told the committee that
Labor doesn't approve of lump sum
settlements, but the extreme made
quacy of the compensation law as
presently drafted forces many dis
abled workers to seek such settle
ments" in order to pay medical bills
and to feed their families. After the
money from such dump" sum settle
ments is used up most disabled work
men have to go on Public Welfare
in order to survive.
TIMBER quoted at length from state
ments by DR.. Arthur Larson, until re-
Gently Undersecretary of Labor, and
a foremost authority on wOrkmen's
In so doing, TIMBER said
that Montana labor is asking only that
the Eisenhow wer-Mitchell workmen's
program as drafted by
Larson, be enacted into law in Mon
Lana.
The Larson program calls for: 1. Re-
nOval of maximum dollar limits on |
with benefits deter |
mined solely on a percentage basis |
If average wages earned, but not less
han 6625 per cent; 2. Removal of |
ime limits (such as the 500-week max
mum of the Montana law with bene-
its to continue the entire length of
Continued on rage Three)
The people's voice., 1957-02-08

ATLANTA-GeOrgia portion of the
new federal Interstate Highway eX
pansion program will put the state in
an even better competitive position for
new industry, leading transportation
figures were told here.
Guy w. Rutland, Jr, first vice presi-
dent of the American Trucking Asso-
Club that while Georgia's main traffic
arteries do not now measure up to
those in some other states, the 1,200
miles of new super highway construc-
ton, along with increased funds for
primary and secondary road improve
ments, will enable the states trucking
industry to meet highway freight
movement needs on par with any
other state.
Georgia already has rail system
among the best in the nation" the
Decatur Ca, legislator and truck op-
orator stated. Couple that with a high
way system geared to today's demands
and you have q combination equipped
to compete with anybody's freight NOV
ing facilities,' he added. Underscoring
the Importance of the new 15-year pro
gram to Georgia, Rutland pointed to
the increasing dependence of indus
trialists and farmers on trucks as evi-
denced in the fact that truck registra
tions in Georgia have tripled since
1910.
while the program may be consid-
cred costly-with new taxes of $6.42
year ON every auto and 1857 a year on
every highway truck, it is in reality a
bargain" be declared.
with 1900 truck lines serving every
city and hamlet in the state, new high
The people's voice., 1957-02-08

Opponents, led by r. d. Corette, rep
resenting the Anaconda-Mont Pow
er lobby, walled bitterly about the cost
of improvements labor is seeking to
bring the outmoded act somewhere
more nearly in accord with present day
standards throughout the nation.
Opponents also held out their time
worn bogeyman that many businesses
would be bankrupted if even a frac-
tion of the needed improvements in
the law were approved by the legisla-
ture.
FREE RIDER" STATUS SHOULD
BE STUDIED
But, to every argument and asser-
ton made by Corette e Company, la
Dor had the facts at hand, and proved
convincingly that it was time Montana
employers were removed from the role
of free riders" on the Public Welfare
because of grossly inadequate compen-
sation to the disabled.
Because compensation is so low in
Montana, a disabled worker is better
off to go on Public Welfare if he has
one or more dependents. (See chart on
page 4-"Comparison of Maximum y
Replying to the assertion that costs
of improved compensation would drive
business to the wall, labor spokesman
pointed out that the experience all
over the nation has been that when
higher compensation rates are as
sessed employers take more interest
in providing greater safety features.
The inevitable result has been that,
while benefits for the disabled go up,
total compensation costs to the employ
ers advance but little, Oftimes go down.
In this connection, labor spOkesmen
emphasized again and again that the
goal is not ever increasing disability
benefits, but a reduction to an abso-
lutte minimum the number of workers
who may have to avail themselves of
compensation
One of the most telling points on
this was scored by Robert Harris,
executive secretary of Montana
Council of Carpenters. Harris told
the committee that before the lum-
Der industry safety codes were
drafted-a couple of years ago
compensation insurance was costing
the industry about $500 on every
500 of payroll. Since the codes have !
The people's voice., 1957-02-08
20 Per Cent Profit Jump =.
Anaconda Neck Deep
In Prosperity, So
Is Oil Industry

Montana's own Anaconda Company
led all other major corporations in
1856 in the amount of net profit in
crease, reports TIME MAGAZINE
for February q.
According to TIME in its Business
section: "The greatest earnings jump
was reported by Anaconda Co., the
copper-mnng giant which is also
the biggest U. S. producer of ura-
MUM. Profits rose 20 per cent to an
all time high of Sill million, or 1924
a share V. $7.52 in 1855. Chairman
Roy H. Glover showed his confidence
in the economic future by annoumc-
ing huge new expansion plan. Ana
conda will raise more than $100 mil
lion by offering 1,734,865 new shares.
to stockholders on a one-for-five
basis. 1t will be the company's first
stock financing since 1929"
Contrasted with 1854, the 1856 net
for Anaconda amounted to a profit
increase of almost 400 per cent. In
1854 Anaconda had net of $29 mil
lion.
OIL ALSO BLESSED BY
PROSPERITY
TIME also reports that 1856 was a
very good year-in long series of
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice., 1957-02-08
Vote Would Favor Dam
Proposal Says Editor

"Press reports in this area would
leave one to believe that practically
all western Montanans are opposed
to the Paradise Dam. Actually, if
vote were taken, we believe that
great majority would indicate favor
to the proposal."-HOT SPRINGS
Sanders County, Mont.
The people's voice., 1957-02-08
Legislative Committee Informed
Major Workmen's Comp s{et
Improvements Long 0veHDue


in
dis a is
the dtr in
%
The people's voice., 1957-02-08

20 Per Cent Profit Jump -.
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graduate of Allegany High school,
Cumberland, and Gettysburg col
lege and seminary. He married
Dorothy Jean Dunkclberger in 1913.
They have two children, Robert 8,
and Paul, /. She taught school in
Berlin Pa, for one year. Mr.. Whit
son is chairman of the synodical
committee on Christian Education
and Youth Work. The theme of his
five messages will be Gods Good
News For You"
Mr. Heinly was graduated from
Muhlenberg college and Mt Airy
seminary and received an honorary
degree from Gettysburg college in
1855. He has served parishes at
Stone, Allentown and Lancaster
Pa. He is married and the father
of three children. His wife is presi-
dent of the Missionary society of
the Ministerium of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Heinly is a member of the
Extension Board of the Central
Pennsylvania synod and president
of the Lancaster conference.
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Quartermaster Section; Division
Quartermaster, 43rd Infantry Di-
vision; Ga, 5th Infantry Division.
Colonel Franklin was sent to Au-
burn, Washington, in May, 1865,
where he became Quartermastcr
Supply Officer for the Auburn
General Depot After Ia months he
returned to Fort Lee for a three
month course in army supply man.
agement. In November 1856, he
was transferred to the Philadelphia
Quartermaster Depot.
Colonel Franklin was born and
reared in Oakland He attended
the University of Maryland, where
he received Bachelor of Science
degree in Economics in 1888. Be
fore going on active military duty
he was employed by the United
States Internal Revenue service
Colonel Franklin is married to
the former Martha Parks, Green
Vile, S. C. They have one daugh-
ter, Carol The family resides at
262 Gleves Road Springfield, Pa
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Quartermaster corps on July 81,
1910, as a End lieutenant at Front
Royal, Va, where he served at the
Front Royal Remount station.
At the post Colonel Franklin
served as adjutant and assistant
detachment commander He was
promoted to LIST lieutenant in No
vembcr, 1941. In May, 1912, he be-
came captain. A year later, he
was commissioned a major
In July, 1914, Colonel Franklin
was assigned to the European
Theatre of Operations, going first
to England, then France and Ger
many. He served as quartermaster
battalion commander with the
Seine Base section and group com
mander of the 543rd Quartermaster
group with the Third Army. He
was promoted to Lieutenant Col
oncl in September. 1915, during
this period of service.
Returning to the United States
in March, 1947 Colonel Franklin
served as executive officer of the
2nd Army Quartermaster at Fort
George G. Meade. The next year,
in July. he went to Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, for a ten-month
course at the Command and Gener-
al Staff college. Upon graduation
he was assigned to the staff and
faculty of the Quartermaster
School at Fort Lee, Virginia
In March, 1852, Colonel Franklin
returned to Germany where for
three years, he was in quick sue
cession the commanding officer of
the 35th Quartermaster Battalion;
chief, supply division, 18th Army
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ing will include a dormitory, toilet
and shower rooms, counselor room
and locker room.
The third building would be for
staff with living facilities for the
supervisory and training person
mel. AS part of the training pro-
gram boys assigned to the camps
would complete interior finish on
floors, ceilings, shelving and walls
and extend water and sanitary
lines.
The bids were referred to the
State Department of Public Wei
fare for recommendation to the
State Department of Public I'm
provements. Before a contract is
awarded it must be approved by
the Board of Public Works.
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Bids Received For
Two Forestry Camps

r. L. Hamilton, Westernport, was
apparent low bidder on construc-
ton of two forestry camps for
boys in this county. Only two bids
were received by the State Depart
ment of Public improvements.
The Westernport man bid $123,0O0
for erection of three pre-fabricated
metal buildings at each camp, one
to be located near Homecoming and
the other at New Germany.
He also submitted a bid of S105,-
450 for wood frame structures
similar to army barracks buildings.
Marshall Lumber company of
Homecoming bid S126.5l6 for metal
buildings but did not bid on the
frame structures.
Bids also were received on five
altcrnates. Without the staff cot
tage the metal type buildings would
cost S97,1 With elimination of
staff cottage with frame construc-
ton Hamilton bid $81, $50 BY
eliminating the recreation area
from the frame construction Ham
ilton bid S96, $40.
The. final alternate concerned
certain minor changes in electrical
wiring in the kitchen. With these
alternates Hamilton bid S122,130
with metal construction and $104,-
$50 with frame construction.
The General Construction Loan
of 1856, provided by the General
Assembly includes the appropria-
ton of $4,000 for construction of
two forestry camps and $1,000 for
equipment. Only one of the alter
mates was within the $4,000 figure
Each camp would accommodate
26 boys assigned from the Mary
land Training School for Boys and
Boys Village, and the necessary
supervisory personnel.
Eventually the camps will be
composed of three basic buildings
the first building containing the
dining hall and kitchen, hobby
room and recreation room and q
small laundry The second build
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a veteran of II years service
with the Army Quartermaster
Corps, John M. Franklin was pro-
NOTED from 1t. Colonel to full
Colonel, it was announced by Ma
ior General Webster Anderson,
USA, executive director, Military
Clothing and Textile Supply
Agency Philadelphia Quarter
master Depot, U. S. Army.
Major General Andrew T.. Nc
Namara, USA, the quartermaster
general, pinned new eagles on Col
onel Franklins shoulders.
Colonel Franklin presently as
signed as chief, Philadelphia Quar-
termaster Inspector General Field
office. located at the POND, is a
native of Oakland. He entered the
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week.
Separate services are TO he held
in every Lutheran church of the
area from Sunday evening to
Thursday evening, August % to
20, with an area rally in Southern
High school on Friday evening,
August 30. An opening rally also
is set for the Red House church on
Sunday afternoon, August 25.
Mr.. Whitson assumed charge of
the Holy Trinity church at Elkins
in April, 1856, and prior to that
was at Clear Spring. He is a
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Rev. i. Stanley Whitson, pastor
Of the Lutheran church at Elkin Z,
w. Va, and Rev. Warren c. HciAly,
pastor of Lutheran church at
Lancaster, Pa, pictured above, are
two more mission preachers who
will be in the area the latter part
of August as a part of the Evangel-
ism Mission.
Mr.. Whitson will be the mis-
sioner for services at st. Johns
church at Red House.
The two pictured last week, Rev.
Robert f. Cassell, Covington, KY.
and Rev. Raymond l.. Marley
Myersville, are missioners at Cove
and Fricndsville churches. Other
missionors will be pictured next
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tending the Radarman school at
the Naval Schools Command, Nor
folk, Va
The 12-week course covers in
struction in the operation and
maintenance of shipboard radar
equipment, radar plotting, navi-
CATION, voice communications pro-
cedures and the use of power and
radio telephones,
Graduates of the school are
qualified for advancement in the
radar field
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With Our Men
In The Service

William F. Sanders, seaman APP
prentice, USN, son of Mrs. Ruth
Sanders, SO Oak street, Oakland,
and husband of the former Miss
Janet l.. Wolf, of Oakland, is at
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u. s. investment in Australia was
Evening star., 1957-12-26

Huge Selections! Subject To Prior Sale All Sold ''as
Immediate DeIcery No Gods. No phone orders! Con,
Shop Nights! Park at Nee's Rockville!
Evening star., 1957-12-26
Modern, Provincial, and Traditional
TABLES 500 OFF

Mattresses, Sleepers. Divans
Twin Size Innerspring Mattresses.
AGA Ticking ........... 1895 1888
Twin or Double Size Mattresses, or
Box Springs ..............N. N.95 $500
Twin Size Hollywood Bed Outfit.
on leos ........5o.q5 37.T7
Serts Posture Deluxe Twin Size
Outfit ............l3q 1900 700
sesE Enchanted Nights Deluxe
matt. & Box Spring 1920 $500
Simmons double size matt. 8 Box
Spring ............... of.ou oo.UV
sealy Enchanted Nights Deluxe
double Box Spring $3.50 A.0O
seris Posture Deluxe double size
mattress ............ $3.50 $500
sesy Sleeper, lawson. green foam
cushions ...............2o 2o9.oO 1890
seay. Sleeper, provincial, yellow,
skirt, foam ............ $500 249.00
Simmons Hide-A-Bed, period, 20"
long. BeaUtVest cushions. charcoal
cover 5000 1890
Evening star., 1957-12-26

Bedroom Furniture
18Th Century Mahogany Ape. Suite.
Double dresser, chest. night table.
tull size bed d.............3Y 3YV.OO z4v.OO
Modern Charcoal Suite, double dresser
chest, full size bookcase bed 23o00 1900
Mahogany Suite, chest on chest,
irwin beds, night table 25o00 1900
Sahara Mahogany Suite, double
dresser. mirror. chest and fUll-size
bookcase bed ........... 1900 1920
Modern Iswnsy Birch Suite. chest.
double panel bed, two night tables,
10000 1900
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
COMET SEEN
BY SMYRNIANS
Residents Saw Arend-ROland
Comet Visible Here
Last Week
COMET HAS TWO TAILS

Residents of Smyrna and vicin-
ity, with many others in the
northeastern part of the country,
saw the Arend-Roland comet
which was visible here last week.
The comet was first observed by
astronomers, for whom it was
named, at the Royal Observatory
of Belgium, near Brussels, last
November. 1t became visible to
the naked eye on April 10. Last
week during the dark of the
moon, it was at it's brightest.
Now, speeding away from the
solar system, it will disappear to
all but astronomers in about ten
days. With telescopes, they should
be able to watch it through July.
1t is speeding on its way out sf
the solar system, leaving astron-
omers a puzzle: the mystery of
the comet with two tails. When
at its brightest the comet boasted
a headlight shining into outer
space, a peculiar jet of light
piercing the sky from the comets
head. DR.. Seth Nicholson, of Mt
Wilson Observatory, near Pasa-
dena, California, explains that a
comets Tail points away from the
sun. This comet had a tail point
ing away from the sun, but it
had another tail, too, a hong
slender jet of light pointing to-
ward the sum-" he said. 1t can be
seen in The northwest sky at dusk
but the headlight-like spike of
light has vanished. When will it
return? 1T could be 10000 years
or 100000 years" said DR.. Jesse
Greenstein, of the California In
stitute of Technology. 1T may
never have been seen by man be-
fore"
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
Z erS on a | S

Announcement is made by s.
Sgt. and Mrs. Roger o. Walker,
AT, Charleston, South Carolina,
of the birth of a son, on April
%. Mrs. Walker will be remem-
bered as Miss Helen Burge, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
E. Burge.
Mrs. Andrew D. Cole, Mrs. John
L. Johnson, and Miss Florence
Lurty returned recently from a
months trip to Florida.
Mrs. Margaret Ruby has re-
turned from a weekend trip by
air to visit her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Tam, at Detroit, Mich. While
there the family was Joined by
Mrs. Ruby's son, Mr.. Kenneth
Ruby, of Phoenix, Arizona.
Mrs. Louise H. Burslem was
the weekend guest of Miss Eliz-
abeth Thornley,, who recently
moved to Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
Wykle LebeI Wedding

Miss Margie Wykle, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. L. Dee Lusk of
Pineville, w. Va. and Mr.. Ken
meth Alfred Lebel, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Lebel, Smyrna, were
married Saturday afternoon, May
4th at 3 pm. in the Middletowr,
Methodist Church by the Rev.
Robert Van Cleaf. Mr.. Ralph
Zachies of Townsend, and Miss
Roberta Pyle of Odessa attended
the couple. A reception followed
Immediately after the ceremony
at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Melvin Wallace, Odessa. Mrs.
Lebel will make her home with
her sister, until Mr.. Lebel finish
es his term with the Navy.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
MOTHERS DAY AT CLAYTON
Living Rosary" viii Be Present.
ed at st. Joseph's School

Living Rosary" VIII Be Present.
ed at st. Joseph's School
The Living Rosary" will be
presented on Mothers Day, May
II at 1:30 pm. by the boys of st.
Joseph's Idustrial School, Clay
ton, as part of their yearly Par
ent's Day celebration. Many par
ents, guardians and relatives of
the students will participate in
the event, and the public are also
invited to attend The pageant
will take place on the campus
of the school and a special shrine
in honor of Our Lady will be
erected for the occasion. The var
ious joyful mysteries in the life
of Our Blessed Lord, in which
our Blessed Mother so closely
participated, will be depicted by
several of the students under the
direction of Brother Eugene Price,
ssh, Moderator of the Junior
Holy Name Society of the school.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09

wood, and jack-in-the-pulpit are
excluded. A composition suggest
ing a nursery rhyme named by
the exhibitor; an arrangement
suitable for a dolls tea party; a
miniature composition using a
cigar box as a shadow box and
background; an arrangement in a
homemade container-a wood,
clay, pottery, stone. or decorated
glass container may be used, but
the container should be made or
decorated by the exhibitor; a
fresh flower corsage; and an ar
rangement in a favorite vase.
Mrs. Johnson pointed out that
arrangements of any plant ma
terial suitable for a Girl Scouts a,
Boy Scouts, All Club, or FLA
supper have been included for or
ganized youth groups.
Ribbons will be awarded for the
three best entries in each clash.
Prizes Cor first, second, and third
viii also be awarded. A sweep
stakes prize will be awarded to
the first, second, and third win
ners in each age groups. A spec
ial prize will be awarded to the
winning organized youth organi-
zation.
Scout troops, All Clubs, or 9TH
er youth groups wishing help in
the elementary principles of flow
er arrangement and explanation
of the rules should phone r. F.
Stevens at EN- 8-8511, Extension
"a; or Mrs. Johnson, EN- 8-1849.
Entries must be received in writ
ing by Thursday, May 30.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
Rotary Club Meeting

Edward B. Everhart, tenor SOLO
ist, presented an evening of song
at the meeting of the Smyrna
Rotary Club at The Wayside Inn.
James Cooper, president-elect, re-
sponded and the members gave
Mr.. Everhart, a former member
of the club, a vote of thanks. The
program was in charge of JAMES
E. Everhart, who also directed
group singing with Robert Reed
as accompanist. Edward S. Will
son, Jr. conducted the business
session. Russell Wilson and w.
Charles Paradee were visitors
from the Dover Rotary Club, and
Rowland Mumford, the Rotary
Club of Atlantic City, N. ].
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
This Weeks
Social and
Personal
Events
Marriage Announced

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Mrs. Florence R.
Passwaters of Smyrna, to Mr.
Howard B. Kitchens, of Dover.
The ceremony was performed on
Thursday, May at Greensboro,
Md. by the Rev. Grayson Wheat
ley. The couple was attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Engram,
daughter and son-in-law of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchens will
live at their new home, East Lake
Garden, Dover, after May 8.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Smyrna Clayton Little League
Date Age Group
Thurs, May 9-6:15 pm. S-9-10
Fri, May 10-Rain Date
Sat, May 11-1:30 $3.50 s-9-1O
$3.50 $50 Hip
Tues, May 14-6.15 Hip
Wed, May 15-Rain Date
Thurs, May 16-6:15 s-9-10
Fri, May 17-Rain Date
Sat, May 1880 $3.50 Hip
$3.50 $50 8-9-10
Mon, May 20-6:15 S-9-10
Tues, May 21-Rain Date
We'd, May 22-6:15 Hip
Thurs, May 23-Rain Date
Fri, May 24-6:15 8-9-10
Sat, May 25-1:sO $3.50 Hip
$3.50 $50 S-9-10
Tues, May 28-Will start picking
teams after practice.
All managers please be present.
Will finish picking teams if not
completed on Sat.
Rain dates to take care of
night previous.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
smyrna Homemakers Meet

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Townsend Vaughn on Thursday,
MAY 16 at 2 pm. with Mrs. Fred
Harris, Sr., co-hostess. The topic.
'TIow- Do We Manager" will be
presented by Miss Charlotte
Swanson, county agent. The club
will present two awards, one in
cooking and one in sewing to girls
at Smyrna High School at com
mencement, and the members are
aiding in the care of sick child
in the community.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-09
Announce Birth of Son

Announcement has been made
of the birth of a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudy Blaney-Davidson on
Saturday at Kent General Hos
pital, Dover. He has been named
Roy Edward, and his maternal
and paternal grandmothers live
in Holland, and his paternal
grandfather lives in Indonesia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaney-Davidson ar
rived in New York as refugees
from Holland in December, and
were settled in Smyrna on Janu-