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The people's voice., 1957-06-14
Coal Dust Explosions
Hit 4,0O0-MiIe Speed

PITTSBURGH, Pa (PAD -Bi-
luminous coal dust can spread the de-
structive force of an explosion at
speeds up to 1000 miles an hour, ac-
cording to the Bureau of Mines which
is studying a mining hazard that has
taken the lives of thousands of min
ers over the years.
The most rapid test explosions, set
off at the Bureaus Experimental Coal
Mine near Pittsburgh, were clocked
at speeds well over twice as fast as
the fastest jet aircraft, said mines
director Marling j. Ankeny, urging
greater attention to the hazard. Many
slower" explosions still were as fast
as the speed of sound.
obviously, there is no escaping
such force once it has been unleased
in an underground mine,' Ankeny
warned "The only way to protect
miners from coal dust explosions is to
make sure they never get started, and
this can best be done by applying rock
dust powdered limestone) on all
mine surfaces. Adequately done, this
dilutes the coal dust and makes it
noncombustible."
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
Benson Working Undercover
To Beat Wheat Quota

Although he claims to be neutral
in the wheat quota referendum,
Sec. Benson is making an under
cover attempt to defeat the wheat
quota program.
If wheat quotas are turned down,
most of the 1858 wheat crop will
sell at "free market" prices of
around 81 per bushel.
This is the most important fact
for farmers to consider in deciding
how to vote in the June 20 refer
endum. Yet it is not even so much
as mentioned in the official Gin
formation leaflet issued to farm
ers by the Agriculture Department.
The Agriculture Department leaf
is worded so as to emphasize the
controls and penalties under wheat
marketing quotas, while the tre-
mendous 75c per bu. price advan-
tage is not even mentioned. Even
the fact that farmers can get 1870
of parity if quotas are approved is
placed on the bottom of the list
NFU Washington.
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
Supreme Courts Reversal of Jencks' Conviction
A Blow In Defense OF
American Democracy

gaining rights under the Taft-Hartley
Law. Now. in the Jencks case, the Su-
preme Court has said that we are en-.
titled to the truth, and nothing but
the truth from people who have taken
the witness stand against us. That is
all we have ever asked for.
1t now becomes possible for us to
show that witnesses who have made it
profession in recent years to testify
against this union and its personnel
are liars and perjurers. 1t is time now
that justice is meted out to those who
have lied about us under oath.
Our defense in these matters has
been costly to us, both financially and
in other terms. But these sacrifices
are worth while if our vindication
helps to reaffirm basic American
principles and the freedom of our
union to pursue its only aim-to i'm
prove the well-being of our members
and their families.
Three of Americas great independ-
ent newspapers, the NEW YORK
TIMES. the DENVER POST, and the
WASHINGTON POST AND TIMES
HERALD were quick to express ap-
proval of the Supreme Court deci-
sion. We believe their response is
typical of the basic American respect
for constitutional rights and fair play,
and that this will prevent the passage
of legislation designed to protect the
antitrust infOrmerS and other nro-
fessional witnesses. (See Ed, Pg. 2.)
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
Heart AiImenf Takes
Austin Thompson

Austin G. Thompson, 48, long q
leader in Cascade county and Mon
tana organized labor affairs, passed
away last Friday afternoon, following
having been stricken with heart at
tack two days previously.
Thompson, who had been business
representative of the Great Falls
Teamsters local for many years, and
an official in the state council of
Teamsters, was president of Cascade
County Trades & Labor Assembly
at the time of his death.
Besides his widow, Thompson is
survived by several children and
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in Great
Fall Tuesday with interment in High
land Cemetery.
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
Yes Vote Will Save Wheat
Producers From Total Ruin

All Montanans have substantial
stake in the outcome of the June goth
Wheat Growers Referendum, ac-
cording to Left Erickson, chairman,
Montana Democratic State Central
Committee.
"Unless wheat farmers vote to con-
tinue wheat marketing quotas and
the announced level of 1858 price
supports, they stand to lose 75c a
bushel on their 1868 CROP" Erickson
said.
"Based on 1856 production, this
would mean loss to Montana wheat
growers of more than $65, 100000.
wheat growing is Montana most
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

DENVER following state
ment was adopted Friday, June 7, by
the executive board of the Interna-
tional Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers in session here at the Cosmo-
politan Hotel.
The historic decision of the Su-
preme Court of the United States set
ting aside the conviction of and order
ing a new trial for Clinton Jencks is
profoundly important victory for
Jencks as an individual and for the
entire membership of this union.
Jencks was unfairly convicted. This
union was unfairly attacked. The
Supreme Court has vindicated us in
a decision which adds another stone
to the great structure of American
justice. The decision deepens our faith
in the Bill of Rights as the greatest
guarantee of individual freedom in
all the world. Thus, this decision is
significant for the whole country.
For the second time in a few
months, this union has been honored
with the opportunity to successfully
defend basic American principles in
the Supreme Court. In the previous
case, last December, the Supreme
Court unanimously affirmed our bar
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
When federal agency granted fast
tax write-offs to Idaho Power Com
pany but delayed public announce
ment for eight days, it gave "those
on the inside chance to make a kill
ing' in the firms stock, Senator Esees
Kefauver (D-Tenn.) charged, June 5.
Kefauver pointed to unusual
trading activity in Idaho Power shares
on April II when Office of Defense
Mobilization handed the company
large tax concessions. That day 4,3OO
shares changed hands, compared with
$50 the day before and a 1856 daily
average of 700.
This furry of trading drove the
price of each share up to a 1856
high of $36.5O-a sizeable 88c in
crease for the slow-moving utility
stock. Not until April Is did ODM
announce it's decision.
The subcommittee that Kefauver
heads has asked the New York Stock
Exchange for names of all those who
bought Idaho Power shares on April
II.
Earlier, Russell C. Rainwater, Fed
eral Power Commissions chief ac-
countant, told the senators that
ODM's tax subsidy was even bigger
than supposed. The fast tax write-offs
will cost the U. S. Treasury $685.
100000, he said.
Rainwater testified that Idaho
Power stands to gain 1888, ,149,O 900,
assuming SO compound interest over
the 50-year life of the dam. This is
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

important single industry" Erickson
pointed out.
COMPARES WITH OIL, COPPER
PRODUCTION
GAS an indication of what a $685.
100000 loss of income would mean,
total income for all petroleum pro-
duction in Montana in 1856, and it
would be almost as great as the
value of all copper produced in Mon-
tana during 1856. Such loss in
wheat income would mean bankruptcy
for many small farmers and for busi-
ness men in rural communities, and
would have a serious adverse affect
on Montana's whole economy.
81 am glad to see," he continued,
''that Montana Republican leaders
have joined in recommending yes
vote on the Referendum of June
goth. These Republican leaders are,
by this action, repudiating the policy
of the Republican National Admin
istration, acting through Secretary
of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson,
who has already beaten farm prices
down to the disaster level, and who
would like nothing better than to see
the Referendum defeated so that he
would have the power to beat farm
prices down still further.
"Happily," Erickson said, "the ma
tion's wheat growers themselves have
the power to stop Benson. A yes vote
will not give Montana wheat farmers
a fair price in 1858, but it will save
them from total ruin. In Montana,
the nations third largest wheat pro-
ducing state, an overwhelming yes
vote is needed to prevent a serious
general recession"
(All of Montana's congressional
delegation-Sens. Murray and Mans
field, Reps. Metcalf and Anderson;
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
REA Stiffens Coop Loan
Requirements

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)
Rural Electrification Administra-
ton announced June that co-ops
would henceforth pay interest
quarterly on their loans instead of
annually as they have been doing.
Co-ops must also begin repaying
the principal of their loans within
three years, instead of five.
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
Premiums On Workmen's
Comp. To Advance July !

Premiums paid for workmens compensation under Plan III
Workmen's Compensation Act scheduled to
casscatons from II to 100 cent July
according statement issued by the Industrial Accident Board
this week.
Benefit increases approved by the 1857 Legislature and
substantial increase in compensation claims this past
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

LSOHdIQ Will Spedh VII CilS Op6I-
ing day of the convention, Friday,
June 21.
Other speakers scheduled for the
three-day meeting of labor delegates
from throughout the state, include
Arnold Olsen, two-term state attorney
general, now in private practice in
Helena; Robert Swanberg, chairman,
Industrial Accident Board; Chadwick
H. Smith, chairman, Unemployment
Compensation Commission;
Leonard Kenfield, Great Falls,
president of the states major farm
organization, Montana Farmers I'm
ion; Charles V. Huppe, Helena, State
AFL-CIO attorney, and Charles R.
Smith, Boise, director, region 20 of
AFL-CIO.
Addresses of welcome to the con-
vention delegates will be given by
Great Falls Mayor John Steffani,
Harold Mady, chief of police, and
Dick Bottomly, Cascade county at
torney.
Another highlight of the first an
nual convention of the merged labor
organization will be the annual report
of President TIMBER, including re-
counting of the successful fight to
defeat a "right-to-work'' initiative
in the summer of 1856, labor's politi-
cal activity in the 1856 election, and
accomplishments of labor in securing
improved workmen's and unemploy-
ment compensation legislation in the
1857 Legislative Assembly.
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED
One of the important items on the
agenda will be election of
State organization officials. To be
elected by delegates will be: presi-
dent, vice president, and the several
board members. TIMBER is candidate
to succeed himself. Reports are he
will be opposed by Elmer Barnett,
former Int'l. Repr. for the
Carpenters in Montana.
No information is available wheth-
er William Nichols, Missoula, State
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

given as Lne pTIHCIpdI TeaSOnS
for hiking premium rates.
In advising employers of the rate
increases, lab stated, 'It is realized
that these rate increases are high as
compared to previous years and the
financial impact with the various en-
ployers throughout the state will be
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

State Republican Party Chairman
Rudy Juedeman and Gov. j. Hugo
Aronson, have, along with Erickson,
urged Montana farmers to roll up a
record Eyes" vote for wheat quotas
at the June 20 election.-EDITOR.)
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
JAW x1|ffieiu| To Speak AT First
AnnV 4 State AFL-OO Convention

Richard Leonard assistant President Walter Reuther
of the United Automobile Workers and the Industrial Union
Department of AFCO will head up outstanding roster of
speakers before the first convention
AFLCO next weekend in Great Falls Umber
president announced Wednesday of this week
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

considerable. However, these rates
were arrived at only after an exhaust
i've and detailed study of all available
statistics and they are in line with
the basic concept of single industry
assuming it's own liability.'
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
See Editorial, Page 2

Referring to the Legislature, lab
pointed out that minimum compensa-
ton benefits were increased from
$3.50 to $500 a week, and maxi
mum from $3.50 to $42.5O a week.
The Legislature "also increased in
several instances the number of
weeks to be paid for particular type
of injury. These increased benefits
added to increases of previous years
and increased accidents and claims
leaves no alternative but for the
Board to raise the rates to the pres
ent Standards"
ACCIDENTS UP 500
Reviewing operations of the state
fund (Plan IID for the period of
July 1, 1856 to May 81, 1857, lab
had "a total of 10,817 accidents re-
ported to it. For the same period of
a year ago, 10,087 accidents were
reported, an increase of 500. We had
1,486 claims for 1857 and 1862 for
the same period of 1856, an increase
of 124 claims. We have had total
Vi 20 IdCcll elSSlQSIlCO SO IlI IOI CilC
year of 1956-1957 and we had total
of 80 fatal accidents for the same
period last year.
Premiums collected from July 1,
1856 through May 81, 1857 totaled
$2,768, $4,000 and we disbursed for
the same period for hospital, medical
and compensation benefits under
Plan III total of $2,763, ,395.00."
MEANS TO
CUT RATES
Expressing hope the new rates
can be reduced later on, lab suggests
this goal may be accomplished by a
strong safety program by all en-
ployers. The Board will endeavor to
set up program to be followed by
the employer. We have already estab-
ished logging safety code which If
Continued On Page Four)
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

AFL-CIO vice president, will be a
candidate to succeed himself. Nichols,
former CIO Woodworkers official,
is now a member of the Lumber
& Sawmill Workers. Joe Crosswhite,
Kalispell, Operating Engineers local
business representative, and state
board member, is rumored to be the
choice of a number of local unions
for the vice presidential post.
Incumbent board members, most of
whom are expected to be candidates
for reelection, are: Bert Price, Bill
lings, Oil Workers; Reva Walterskir-
chen, Missoula, Hotel & Restaurant
Employees; M. Julia Burke, Ana
conda, Teachers Union; Walter David
son, Great Falls, Plumbers; Frank
Birmingham, Butte, Teamsters; Ches-
ter Bates, Helena, Hodcarriers &
Building Laborers; William Shawl,
Libby, Lumber & Sawmill Workers;
Ed Kautsky, Billings, Butchers, and
Give Farlin, Anaconda, Steelworkers.
1t is expected a number of import
ant resolutions by various affiliated
local unions will be brought before
the convention for delegate consider
alton. These will include: further i'm
provements and broadening of Mon
tana workmen's compensation and
other labor laws; resource develop
ment, including support for construc-
tion of Paradise and other multiple
purpose dams, highway financing, as
we'll as many others having bearing
on various facets of Montana affairs.
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
PCo. Tax Gift Opened Door
For Killing On Stock Market

$40 million more than public power
groups figured the private firms ben.
eft.
TIP-OFF GIVEN BY ODM
OFFICIAL
Jacob Wycoff, ODM's tax amortiza-
tion chief, said he notified Ebasco
of the tax subsidy for Idaho Power
April II or 18. Ebasco is a manage
ment subsidiary of Electric Bond &
Share, whose empire Securities & Ex-
change Commission presumably broke
up Is years ago. Idaho Power was
part of that empire.
Technically, Wycoff said, ODM's
tax grant to Idaho Power was public
knowledge on April II, but he ex-
planned that the agency's decision
wasn't entered in it's current journal
of awards until April "a. Mrs. Sarah
Hughes, secretary to Electric Con-
sumers Information Committee, has
said she called ODM that day and
was told that the tax write-offs had
not been granted.
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
CIVIC CENTER
CONVENTION SITE

All sessions of the three-day con-
vention, with the exception of the
banquet, will be held in Great Fails
Civic Center. The banquet will be in
the Rainbow Room of the Rainbow
Hotel, beginning at 6:45 pm. Sat-
urday.
A registration desk will be in oper-
alton at the Rainbow Hotel beginning
at 200 in the afternoon, June 20.
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

important single industry" Erickson
pointed out.
COMPARES WITH OIL, COPPER
Production
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Mrs. Eisenhower
Allowed to Walk

Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower is
making a most satisfactory
recovery from a gynecological
operation she underwent at
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Tuesday, her doctors reported
through the White House to-
day.
Mrs. Eisenhower took her
first steps since the operation
yesterday afternoon when she
walked from her bed to a chair
in her hospital room and sat
up for a few minutes.
White House Press Secre-
tary James c. Hagerty talked
with her doctors this MORN
ing and issued this statement
Mrs. Eisenhower's recovery
continued to be most salts
factory. She had a very good
night, sleeping continuously
with few Interruptions"
The White House never ha.
specified the nature OF the two.
hour operation beyond saying II
was for a noncancerous condi-
ton and that 1t was mot seri-
GUS"
Other sources. however, iden-
titled the surgery as a hyster.
eqtomy.
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I'VE can only hope that the
wind will drop as mysteriously
as it arose"
A grueling $500 feet above
them lies the summit. safety
and a chance to come down by
an easier route. With one false
move. death lies 1900 feet al
most straight below.
1t is considered impossible
to descend the overhanging
face OF the towering mountain
in the Bernese Alps of Central
Switzerland. The north wall
has been scaled only about 20
times and has claimed a num-
Der OF lives.
The four climbers. believed 10
be Germans and Italians. had
been almost motionless on the
wall since Monday. But as
bright sunshine followed a mild
night they began what may be
a final attempt to save them
selves.
The razor-thin lodges are so
difiicult that guides could do
little to help the men even If
thee climbed UP to them.
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Gale Hits Alps Climbers
Stranded on Sheer Wall

GRINDEWALD, Switzerland
Aug. 8 R.-A bitter 60-mile-
an-hour gale today dashed at
four mountaineers stranded on
one Of the most dangerous rock
walls in the Alps.
One Of the group, apparently
injured or too exhausted to
continue the climb to safety
was left tied to a rock and
abandoned for the time being
by his fellows so they could
continue their fight for life.
But hopes were not high for
the other three because Of the
vicious wind. They we're OBJ
served through a telescope
gingerly working their way up
the virtually sheer wall Of 49,
036-foot Eiger Mountain this
morning after four days in one
spot.
There is a very heavy storm
raging around the Eiger and II
has lessened their chances fol-
survival" a police official said
But the men are still picking
their way forward in the face
q -it.
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.916,579 Tourists Set
Monthly D.. c. Record

a summer tourist mecca" Mr.
Merrick said.
Increase in attendance also
has been observed at special
functions here. the committee
reported.
Responsible for this boom in
part is a family hotel plan,
When the plan was started in
1855. the Hotel Association of
Washington reported a 1876 per
cent increase in hotel occu-
pancy over the previous year.
Convention delegates are not
included in these counts, the
committee reported. Large
groups such as the Boy Scouts
which recently stormed through
Washington, are included.
The committee expects from
6.5 to 7 million visitors to come
to Washington this year.
The Districts economy re-
ceived some $275 million last
year flain its visitors.
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killer predecessor audrey SIX
weeks ago, about l40 miles
southeast of Lake Charles, La.
The storms highest winds
were estimated at IS miles per
hour within about 80 miles of
the center with gales fiaring
out 100 miles from the center.
Bertha was expected to con-
tinue a slow trek between West
and Northwest at 10 to IL miles
per hour for the next IL hours
High Tides Expected
The advisory warned tina,
tides would reach s to s feet
between Galveston and Sabine
Tex. located on the Nouisians
border. Tides of 3 to S feet were
expected along the Central
Louisiana coast.
Tides in the area normally
are about foot.
The area threatened by the
hurricane includes the strip Of
Louisiana laid waste by Audrey
which claimed more than sol
lives in the Cameron Crane
area June 81 and reaped prop.
erty damage in the millions.
Drilling Crews Flee
But despite the threat Of
Bertha's Furnishing winds anc
flooding tides. some hardy resi-.
dents of the Cameron area re-
fused to leave, although an esti-
mated 500 people evacuated
Cameron last night.
The flight from the low living
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coastal area started late yester-
day when the first warnings of
the seasons second storm came
from the Weather Bureau.
Offshore oil drilling crews be-
gan returning to the mainland
at the first warnings.
Civil Defense Alerted
Civil defense units were
alerted from New Orleans west
ward.
Civil defense units along the
upper Texas Gulf Coast were
keeping a close watch on the
storm Claude Spencer, duty
officer at civil defense head
quarters for region S at Den
ton, Tex. said no evacuation
had been started in Texas, but
all precautions were being
taken.
He said II the storm main.
tains its present speed and di-
rection. it would probably move
inland near the HouSton-Gal
weston area about 10 pm. to-
night.
The Louisiana coastland be-
gan to feel Bertha's winds
about midnight. The Weather
Bureau said winds 80 to 40
m.p.h occurred along the coast
from the mouth of the Missis-
sippi River to Vermilion Bay
100 miles west of New Orleans
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Hit by Streetcor,
Mon. 81. Dies

An 82-year-old man was fa-
tally injured today when he
was struck by a streetcar on
Seventh street NV, south of
Pennsylvania avenue.
The victim was William f.
Norris Of 5l02 Twenty-s sixth
avenue, Hillcrest Heights, Md
He died in Emergency Hospital
at ITO pm. today.
Operator Of the streetcar
was James Edward Hobbs. %,
of 1912 Calvert street NV,
who went to work for the
transit company about three
weeks ago.
Witnesses said Mr.. Norris
was crossing from one load
ing platform to another when
the car struck him. He was
dragged about 40 feet. Police
said the streetcar operator es-
timated his speed at about
10 eles an hour.
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A record-breaking 9l6,579
tourists visited Washington last
month. the Greater National
Capital Committee announced
today.
This is an increase Of 1885,
339 over July Of last year. ac-
cording to Henry L. Merrick,
chairman OF the committee.
The previous high for visit
ing tourists was 87l SAB in April
this year, and second was 80l :
302 in April. 1856. Records
have been kept since 1889.
Washington tourists totaleo
3,6l9,5l2 for the first six
months Of 1866. The first hall
Of 1857 has brought 4,076, 464
a gain of 456,952.
I'm sure this is exceedingly
strong evidence Of the value OF
our Summer Jubilee program
a Nationwide promotion cam
Ipaiu4 featuring Washington as