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The Sidney herald., 1957-07-18

state. AS with Scott Hart, Bill
Fitzsimmons' experience is fire.
quently drawn on in dealing with
current problems.
Still another is c. L. (Cliff)
Walker, who after 40 unbroken
years in the secretary of states
office has retired. During much
of that period he was chief depu-
ty. And with Cliff Walker in
charge of the routine of the of
flee, the secretary of state was
sure everything would run
smoothly and efficiently. Cliff
Walker is not a lawyer, but l
dare say he knows more about
Montana election laws than any
lawyer. Originally he was hired
by a Republican, but come Demo-
crat or come Republican, Cliff
Walker stayed on.
A real loss to the public ser
vice was the death a few weeks
ago of M. B. (Bert) Milligan,
auditor for the state board Of
equalization. Bert Milligan came
to the state board of equalization
soon after it was reorganized
through a constitutional amend
ment ratified in 1923. Admins
trations changed but Bert re-
manned. His detailed knowledge
of the state tax system as it de-
veloped to its present stage was
unrivaled.
For many years no employee
OF official of the state govern
ment has been more valuable
than Fred E. Buck, state engi-
neer. He is still on the job, and
it is in the interests of the people
of Montana that he remain as
long as possible. Not depreciating
anyone, it is my opinion that Fred
Buck is the most needed employee
in the state government today.
AS engineer for the state water
conservation board, of which he
still is a member, Fired Buck had
much of the responsibility for
launching the program Of the
created by the 1933-34
session of the legislature.
Achievements of the board are
me of the brightest pages in our
;tate governments history, and
would say that chief credit in
aunching the board on its en-
nently successful course should
70 to Fred Buck.
But Mr.. Bucks official activi-
les extend beyond the water
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Sadlak Bill because of its spon-
sor - Representative Sadlak OF
Connecticut.
The Fundamental principle of
the bill, a. expressed by the Rep
representative himself, it to use
revenue growth TO reduce in
come tax rates instead of to sup
port increased government spend
ing" 1t would reduce the taxes
on individuals and businesses in
all the brackets. Individual tax
rates now go TO 81 per cent and
corporation rates to So per cent.
The bill would cut these top
rates TO AZ per cent over a five
year period, with a provision that
this can be extended over nine
years if necessary to avoid an
unbalanced budget. MI. Sadlak
has developed his plan in full
detail, and has shown how such
reductions are possible largely
because of the growth in expect
ed revenues that will come from
industrial expansion and can be
accomplished without depriving
the government of needed reve-
nue..
The Sadlak reforms, of course,
are not confined to small bust
ness. They would work to the
benefit of large business too, and
to the benefit of every taxpaying
family. But it is interesting that
a leader of organized small bust
ness should find that this is
the best of all programs yet Of
fered - and superior in every
way to programs and palliatives
take a limited and narrow
of the tax problem
The Sidney herald., 1957-07-18
PROBLEMS OF
SMALL BUSINESS

Over the years the problems o.
small business have been dis
cussed and debated in the utmoS
detail, and from every conceiv-
able point of view. Various leg
islative programs have been pro-
posed to improve the position OF
small business enterprises in the
economy as a whole. These pro-
grams almost invariably put tax
reforms of one kind or another
at the top of the list
Now David M. Molthrop, a di-
rector of the Conference of
American Small Business Organ
iZations, has written an unusually
interesting study of tax systems,
existing and proposed, as they af-
feet these businesses. Most of the
proposals, in his view, do not
adequately meet the problem.
Some deal only with technical
and relatively minor matters.
Others would provide relief only
to small groups, or would simply
shift tax burdens to other bust
ness, or would introduce addi-
tional complex gimmicks into al
ready complicated tax law. 9th
ers still would provide immedi-
ate relief for the smallest COR
porations, but at the expense Of
growing corporations"
The basic problem is a simple
An authority has expressed
It succinctly in these words: IF
you haven't got, and can't get,
enough money TO stay in business,
the other problems don't matter.
And if, despite sound operations,
you are short of money for need
ID expansion, the chances are
the only reason is the Federal
income tax, which drains off
,rowth money from business
.arnings and dries up outside
ources of venture capital. If
lothing is done about this, your
hildren will have fewer and
'oorer job opportunities than you
ave" In MIR. Molthrop's view,
ne only bill which has been in
reduced in Congress which real
meets this basic problem, by
roviding a Realistic means for
eversing the trend and re-eStab-
hing a moderate and reasonable
.vel of income tax rates, is H R.
452, generally known as the
The Sidney herald., 1957-07-18
ON RUSSIAN S E

An experienced reporter, who
recently spent some time travel
ling through Russia writes that
those in the United States who
think there is widespread discon-
tent among the Russian people
are sadly mistaken.
While admitting that Russian
living standards were very low,
compared with those in the U. S.,
the reporter says that most of
the Russians feel that they are
much better off than they were
a year ago, or five or ten years
ago, and therefore, they r OPP
timiStic about the future.
Whether the Russian has a new
3-cubic foot refrigerator or a
new radio he seems to be de-
lighted with it - simply because
he never had anything previously.
This is the price the Russian peo-
pie have paid for having inef-
ficient, or corrupt leadership THRU
the centuries. 1t is a sad state Of
affairs when so little makes the
Russian people c~ontented, but it
is well for Americans to realize
as much when this is the case.
AS long as the Soviet people
think they are making progress,
there is very little chance that
there will be a widespread revo-
luton to overthrow the Commu-
mist Government in Moscow. AS
long as they are getting more
material goods than they had en-
joyed in recent years, one can
not expect them to revolt for
something better - when they |
have never had anything better.
The people of Russia cannot be
expected to fight for a democratic
government because they have
never operated under a democrat
ic government and are, therefore,
not educated in its procedures,
benefits and blessings, and there
fore have no gauge with which
to judge democracy as against
communism.
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between Montana and Canadian
provinces. I hope 1t will be quite
a while yet before Fred BUCK
seriously considers retiring.
Others could be mentioned who
have served the state government
long and faithfully in important
positions, but l believe the IN
stances I have cited will show
that any feasible incentive which
"a be offered to encourage peo-
ole to make a career of public
service is worth while.
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difference between continued
prosperity and a serious recession
Finally the foreign trade situ-
alton provides an unaBsailable ar
gument in favor of the Ameri-
can governments ~long-range pro-
gram for encouraging and aid
ing the construction and opera
ton of a big, modern and ener-
getic u. S. - flag merchant ma
rine. The goods that move be-
tween nations and continents
move for the most part in ships.
1t would be the height of folly
to depend for this absolutely
essential service on merchant ma
vies other than our own.
The Sidney herald., 1957-07-18
FROM GRANT TO
EISENHOWER

1t certainly seems unlikely that
President u. S. Grant and Presi-
dent Dwight D. Eisenhower -
along with many Presidents in
between - would have proposed
identical legislation to Congress.
But it's true. The legislation in
question is the 'item veto," under
which a President would have the
power to veto Individual items
in appropriation bills without af-
fecting anything else in those
bills.
According to The Reporter, 40
Congresses have been called upon
to consider the item veto-and
all 40 have refused it. So when
an appropriation bill goes to the
President he must approve all of
it or none of it. And, often, he
must grant his total approval,
unpalatable and WaSteful as some
items may be, because the bill
contains appropriations essential
to the continued functioning of
the government.
Various arguments are made
against the item veto the
main one being that it would give
the Executive too much power
over the Legislative branch But
most authorities have long been
convinced that the real reason is
very different. AS matters now
all manner of high-priced
pork-barrel projects which have
no reasonable justification and
help to initiate the budget,
be tackled onto necessary
pills - and thus forced down the
of the President, to be
laid for by all the taxpayers.
To quote The Reporter, Since
he Confederate Constitution gave
he selective veto to Jefferson Da-
lis, more than three-fourths of
he states have adopted the prin-
.iple with no sign of executive
tyranny or legislative collapse"
It's certainly time that the right
President Davis enjoyed, and
President Grant requested, be
into law.
The Sidney herald., 1957-07-18
CARD OF THANKS

We would like to thank all our
our friends and relatives for the
friends and relatives for the two
parties given us on our 25th an
niverSary. One was at the Pella
Lutheran church given by the
Ladies Aid, and the other one
was at the VFW club given by
the Women of the Moose Drill
Team. 1t was wonderful Of all of
you and it will be something we
will always remember and cher
ish.
MI. and Mrs. Merrill Sax,
Ronald, Loren and Lorrene.
26-1tc
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Helena - Retirement in recen
weeks Of career public servants
especially at the state capito
and county courthouses, tends t.
remind one that throughout Mon
tana there r more persons thar
one may realize who have made
public service their life work
This suggests that there is at least
a reasonable departure from the
old political spoils system.
1t is in the interests of good
government all along the line to
encourage public service as a ca
reer. Until the public employees
retirement law became effective
July ! l945, inducements for the
right kind of people to remain in
public employment were certainly
far from attractive. Salaries lag
ged behind those in private en-
ployment. / refer to salaries paid
by the state and its political sub
divisions, for in comparison Uncle
Sam was indeed generous
Montana public salaries have
been increased during the last
decade, although not in most cases
as much as the cost of living.
This has helped, but it is the
public employees retirement plan
which it would appear has done
most to persuade public workers
that it is worth hanging onto
their jobs.' The retirement act
did not have an easy course in
the legislature. In 1855, when
enabling legislation was passed
so public employees under Mon
tana law could also avail them
selves of federal old age insur-
ance benefits there was even
greater opposition but in the
showdown this measure glided
through.
Some well heeled folks object
in principle to anything that
sounds like social security or
old age assistance under the pub
lie welfare act, but they are
greatly in the minority. In gen.
eral, the body polite favors hui
procedures of this
sort and does not consider them
a drift into socialism.
1t seems rather remarkable to
me that, despite the bleak eco
homie outlook of some years ago,
70 many remained in public SER
Jice in Montana and have be-
come veterans of three or four
iecades in harness. / feel that
we owe them something more
han the salaries they have re-
In illustration of this 1
hall mention a few state en-
who have recently retired.
One is Scott P. Hart, who as
tate highway engineer ended a
ong career in which he saw
ne virtual beginning of the state
ighway program and its devel-
pment up to now. His knowledge
f our state highway system and
us experience are priceless. Even
1Ough he Is now retired, and
evoting himself to personal mat
rs, he is frequently called in
" consultation. Thus Scott Hart
no for many years was chief
ill continue to serve the people
Montana.
Another is w. F. Fitzsimmons,
no for many years was chief
ERIK of the state board of ex-
miners. This is the state govern
ent's top administrative board,
insisting of the governor, at
rney general and secretary of =
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board program. More directly
than any other official, he is the
watchdog of Montana's water re-
sources. He is a member of the
Columbia compact commission,
and in this capacity his back
ground and knowledge are inval-
liable TO the Montana representa-
tives. He was in the forefront In
working out a water compact with
Wyoming and the Dakotas. Also
he has long had a leading part
in dealing with water ALLEGATIONS
The Sidney herald., 1957-07-18

A
n

WEA If1Ed
This country's foreign trade has
been soaring for some years. And
the trend is still strongly up
ward
Writing in The New York
Times Brendan M Jones makes
a significant statement:
while the domestic business
climate in recent months has been
overcast with uncertainty ex-
porters have found the weather
abroad highly stimulating" In
the first four months of this year
our exports were valued at
more than $7,280,000 - a gain
of % per cent over the same
period last year. So large a gain,
MI. Jones says, is highly
unusual for peacetime. And 1t
follows the exceptional 10 per
cent rise in exports in 1856 to a
new high of SIG billion"
Practically all segments of the
American economy - along with
workers everywhere - share one
way or another in the benefits
produced by export trade Ameri-
can farmers r particularly af-
fected - foreign sales now take
20 to Is percent of output
of wheat rice, cotton and tobac-
co.
What this all means is that
foreign trade Is a tremendously
factor in keeping good
times alive in this country i
and that it gives a needed. lift
to business and agriculture when
says occur in domestic commerce.
Actually, this trade can make the
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Herald Want-Ads Are Little
Super Salssmsn. Try Thsml
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-03-08

TSTC Meet With DIR. Scripio:
The TSTC met Saturday night
at the home OF DR.. Louis Scipio,
on Upper Alton Road. Plans were
approved for the annual dinner
party for the wives OF members
on Saturday night, April 20.
Matinee Bridge Club: Mrs.
Alonzo Cotton, 953 St. Anthony
Av. was hostess to the Matinee
Bridge club on Tuesday afternoon,
March 5. Capturing prizes were
Mrs. William Hanna, first; Mrs.
w. B. Walker, second and Mrs.
Fred Schuck, third. Mrs. Gladys
johnson was n guest Of the hos
tess and was given a gift. At the
next meeting, March 20, Mrs.
Charles Graham, 791 st. Anthony
Av., viii be hostess.
Oak Leaf Art Club: The Gal,
Leaf Art Club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Yuker Cassen, $40
Iglehart Av., Monday, March IL,
from 1 to 3 p. m. Final plans will
be made for the 2sth anniversary
which will be March 25th.
Laissez-nOus-faire Bridge Club
Mrs. c. w. Glenn, 364O Fourth
Av. s, Minneapolis, will be hos
tess to the Laissez-nous-faire
Bridge club on Saturday, March
8, at p. m.
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the Riviera (here) has broken all
time records, He has gained mil
lions OF fans created by his mo-
ton picture and recordings. THIS
is living testimonial to the hand
some singers charm and great
ness.
Next month RCA-vietor win
present him with his first Golden
Album record. His Calypso"
was the top seller of 1855, and now
continues to be the No, album
seller
He soon will be seen in the star
role las David Boyour) in "Island
in the sun" He is expected soon TO
tour the country 10 continue his
one-man festival OF songs, "A
Night With Belafonte" which
broke records and won high criti-
cal notice at the Greek Theater,
following his stint at the Rivera
last year.
Some call the songs he sings
folk songs Chiefly however
they are more than that they
are more like modern minstrel
songs lin the medieval sense) but
instead of telling tales OF love they
recount the trouble and triumphs
Of those who toll and sweat.
He loves the theatre, but has a
few hobbies and more than cas-
ual interest In the Brooklyn bod
gers and the New York Knlcker-
booker baseball team.
He speaks no foreign language,
but sings In Spanish, Hebrew, Hal
tan, French and Portuguese. Has
a good sense OF humor and uses
numerous dialects when talking
informally or on the telephone,
He Is a sensitive and proud man.
He is heavy eater and never
diets. In every city he likes to
try new dishes Likes clothes. but
on stage he wears what has come
TO be known as his trademark, col.
orful, open-neck shirts and tailor
made black silk trousers.
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Debs & Dates
By "JoNNT-


BY Jonni
Hi there debs and dates, well
another week has passed in this
year, and as far as I'm concerned.
II hasn't shown me much so far as
having a real good time II has
been so long since there has been
a dance at Labor Temple, I've
forgotten what the place looks
like now. Amt II a shame.
Say what do you think Of Cal
syseso music, It has been here for
long time, but just within re-
cent times, it is being brought
more to life, and l, for one, think
its real nice.
There have been a few parties
around in recent weeks, The Big
Nine had a couple, Susan and
Vivione Coffman had one. And a
few others around.
Friday at Halle Q. Brown,
there was a big dance, the Jazz
Knights played, and the Chickens
and the Sensations, and pardon
me Bev, think you have a way
out group, but l always forget the
name Of IL Bev Banham's group
sang
The only thing that l can think
of at the present time that is hap
pening this moth is a jazz concert
coming on the last day, starring
Dizzy Gillespie and the Bob Davis
quartet
Happy birthday Paul Clark,
may you have lots more Of them.
Have you seen Jerry Flemings
new car? It's a SO Mercury, but
its real nice.
II you think this column is q
drag, don't feel bad, so does the
writer. But what can you do.
Even II there is a party, or a
dance, what happens at one that
doesn't happen at the other. ex-
cent in one instance hut / Xyon't
go into that.
So II you'n pardon me while !
disappear from the page, l hope
to have lots more to write about
next time. So you can continue
to all play a cool role, and I'll pick
up on you next week with more
happs. Signing off!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-03-08
ResaIetfes Observe Clubs
Sixth Anniversary

Thursday night. February 2s,
was an evening Of fun for men,
beers and their guests Of the Re.
galettes Club when they celebrat-
ed the sixth birthday Of the club
with a dinner party at Road
buddys Rumpus Room.
A holiday mood prevailed thru
out dinner which started with
cocktails. There were gifts for
each guest and the exchange Of
gifts among members constituted
the hghlight OF the evening.
II was an enjoyable evening for
all from the party's beginning UNI
I'll the early hours with dancing
adding to the enjoyment Of the
celebration. Cocktails we're served
throughout the evening.
Guests who enjoyed the clubs
hospitality included the Mines.
Margie Sharpe, Florence Fletcher,
the Messrs Frederick Floyd, Mau-
rice Belamy, Alexander Butler,
Melvin Emanuel, Bill johnson, and
Frank Schine.
Members present were the
Mines. Sara Nicholson, Lovey
Parker. Veda Schine, Gwendolyn
Ray, Harriet Gordon, Bede Bel
amy, Florence Law and Ceola
Webb.
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Coffee Sip" Has
st. Patrick Motif

The st. Patrick motif dominated
the decor when the Helpers Club
of st. Peters AME church held its
annual Coffee Sip" Sunday,
March 3, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Walker, 3733 Fifth
Av. S. Hours were from four to
seven in the evening.
The beautiful setting was car
ried out with a & reen and white
color scheme. A floral arrange
ment of white carnations, white
snapdragons and gladiola inter
spersed with greenery was the
centerpiece for the serving table
which was covered with a lace
cloth. Crystal candlesticks hold
ing lighted green tapers were on
either side and a silver coffee SER
vice adorned each end Of the table.
Members alternated at pouring
A musical program, arranged
and presented by Mrs Helen
Thomas included vocal solos by
Miss Rayma Estes, Alvin Cham
bIee. Shelby Cox and the Bryant
Jr. High School Mothersingers.
duet by Miss Estes and Mr..
Chamblee; whistling solo by Mrs.
Esther Patrick, dramatic reading
by Miss Amanda Byrd and Henry
Thomas gave reading Of four Of
his own original compositions:
piano selections by Alice Oliver
and the Lyle brothers. Cedric and
Robert Jr.
Mrs. William Webb presented a
background Of incidental music
throughout the afternoon
Door prizes were awarded TO
Harold Combs; the Mines Walter
Aston, Viola Madden, Marion
Brown, Alga wickman and spen-
Ger Shivers.
The more than 100 guests were
registered by Mrs. Palmer Jack
son. Mrs William Walker was
general chairman with Mrs. A
manda Jenkins as co-chairman:
Mrs. Helen Thomas was program
chairman and Mrs. r. l.. Boyd is
club president.
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irving Palmer Enterfulns
Friends A. Buffet Dinner

Irving Palmer proved his talent
as a gracious host when he en-
tertained a few friends at a four
o'clock dinner party Sunday,
March 3, at his beautifully APP
pointed home, 1910 Stevens Av
The dinner served In an inform
al manner started Off with cock
tails. Dinner was served from an
attractive buffet with food pre-
pared by the host.
Following dinner, the group so
cialzed and listened TO the soft
background music OF the hi-d.
Enjoying the entertaining eve
ming were Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Charleston, the Mines Minnie
Moore, Thelma Albright, Ceola
Webb, Jessie Shepard and the
Messrs Albert Hurt Joseph
Floyd and Raymond Cooper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-03-08

sN"npv when he Percy villa
feels he is not doing his best Al
though he looks relaxed on stage,
he says he isn't
His birthday comes March l.
was born 1927, OF Jamaican
mother. His father was from
Martinique
He Is pleasant, fracious, courte-
Gus. He can also let go with the
shouts when displeased or angered.
His full name is Harold George
Belafonte, Jr,
Five years ago he worked only
20 weeks at an average salary OF
$3.50 per week. Last year he work
ed AZ weeks that may possibly
earn him a half million which in
cludes money from his recordings,
Twenty per cent Of his earnings
go to the American Negro Thea
tire. foundation set up by Bella
fonte himself to help youngsters
who want a career in acting. He
well remembers his early struggles
when a little encouragement or
acting ability would have gained
him steady employment,
He has had very little voice
teaching because during most OF
his early career he spent acting
When he was unable TO get paid
acting Jobs he turned to singing.
He had 10 agents at one time all
giving up on him because they
were unable to find stage parts for
him.
A night spot-the Royal Roost
gave him his first break. He
sang popular songs and later turn
ed to folk tunes he liked. Within
a few weeks he was catching on
and the "Roost" was the talk Of
New York.
He didn't set out 10 be an actor
singer. He once worked as main
tenance man when a woman who
was living at the apartment where
he was employed gave him two
tickets to a show at the American
Nrao-r, sf,baatnr He ,,yas an thriIIed
that he quit his job to become a
stagehand at the theater. II was
there that he decided to become an
actor.
A year later he joined the Ora
matte Workshop classmates in
cluded Tony Curtis and Marion
Brando). Six months later the
director asked him II he could
sing, Cthat did ~ and his future
after that was assured. Has been
in Europe many times loves
people and their ways Of living
and their songs He has secuted all
over the world for original talent
and material. He has a library Of
priceless tapes which he made in
his travels, in prisons, on freight
ers, etc.
The Belafonte Of today is big
business His appearance at