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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-29
Rate Hike
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States over and above what is given
in the original cost States"
The rate expert said, the number
of dollars required by the company is
not increased by reason of the chap
penstance that it may be in a so-called
reproduction cost State" He added.
the number of dollars needed by the
company is the same regardless of any
theory of rate making, and "the pay
ment of more than an adequate
amount of dollars is wasteful use
of the company's money and, of
course. inferentially of the ratepay-
ers' money"
DR.. Knappen is basing his evalua-
ton of the company on an abundance
of factual information taken from
the records supplied by the Mountain
States company and Moody's Publ
cation Ga magazine of Independent
research supplying factual data from
corporation records-the investment
worlds Bible) and exhibits presented
by the company during the original
hearings.
The economist for the consumers
of Montana has presented before the
why he thinks the finan-
cial condition and position of Noun
tain States indicates the utility does
not need rate increase, on the basis
IF the fair investment return it is
presently receiving, rather than on
any fixed formula based on such |
theories as the cost of reproducing |
he plant today or original cost.
These two theories have been de-
oated at length in Montana in recent
years.)
About these two theories DIR. KNAPP
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-29

pen had this to say:
Reproduction cost rate base is not
a stable figure because:
1. 1t is based on estimates.
2. The estimates vary tremendous
ly.
8. 1t is very dangerous to a utility
company's financial integrity if 1T
is used in good times and in bad
in times of deflation as we'll as in
times of initiation.
4. 1t discriminates in favor of util-
ity stockholders against holders of
other securities and creditors and re-
cipients of fixed dollar payments.
5. BY adherence to the reproduc-
ton cost theory, in declining econ
omy the company could find itself
receiving a return very much lower
than a fair return on the original
investment. (MST&T has done more
than one-half of its expansion since
December 81, 1851
On the other hand the original cost
theory is historical figure of rec
ord, and aims to provide utility cont
pany, through thick and thin, with all
of its actual operating costs plus
fair return on investments. r
He said, "The reproduction col st
theory is one which, by and large,
will only work if it is coupled with
the use of the original cost theory
in the downward phases of the busi-
ness cycle. That is, it will give the
utility owners the maximum yeturn
in both the upward and downward
phases of the business cycle. The
rate payers are never favored. On
the other hand, the orr Einal cost
theory provides a return sufficient
to meet the utility's capital costs,
whatever they may be, both on the
up-swing and on the d own-swing of
the business cycle, and the CONSUME
ers pay less than they would under
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-29

the reproduction cost theory on the
up-swing, but more than they
would under the reproduction cost
theory when the trend is downward.
A theory is only fair, in my
opinion. if it will work at all stages
of the business cycle.
DR.. Knappen pointed out during
the Wednesday session that utilities
are not supposed to reap what he
called Spectacular" returns, but be-
cause of their favored and guaranteed
returns their stocks are considered
"income stock.
In explaining the difference in
Moody's rating of industrial compa-
MES. the utility expert said rate pay
ers are better off when a company
has so-called lower rating as against
the AAA rating of such companies
as MST&T and Montana Power, be-
cause the higher rating means rate
payers are saddled with a great burd-
en- paying excess interest charges.
For instance, he said, an AA rating
might mean the company is covering
interest charges three times over,
and a AAA rating might be interest
charges being covered as much as
or 10 time over, and the rate payers
are supplying the extra profit.
He said figures show the telephone
is doing better than a year
ago.
The company's pension fund came
in for a short and heated controversy
during which company attorneys OBJ
jected to portions of Knappen's testi-
monE which in essence tried to point
out The rate payers are being charged
about six times as much as is being
disbursed each year.
He said there is no question in
volved as to paying pensions of en-
ployees. 1t only relates to whether
charges are necessary and proper for
operations. pension charges
for rate making purposes, he said,
are grossly excessive.
Also testifying for protestants was
Ernest Salvas, board member, Mine,
Mill & Smelter Workers who told the
commission because of the depressed
situation in Butte, min
.rs were concerned with any increases
for themselves or the industry, which
mas already appealed to the miners to
cooperate in keeping costs down.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-29
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Gretchen Billings emphasized the
Importance of a well-balanced re-
Mobilization program for all prisoners
who wish to participate, and con-
tended that such rehabilitation should
start Immediately upon conviction of
a felony. This would include assem-
bling of case histories on the prisoner
and his environmental background
from childhood on, aptitude tests, and
consultation with psychologists in
order to determine if possible, what
caused him to commit a crime. She
said that "a lot of our problem is in
the gaps in our social thinking and
care for people, and that, to reduce
crime to an absolute minimum we
must eradicate the conditions which
spawn criminality.
In closing, Mrs. Billings told the
institute that eff you believe in
rehabilitation. If you want re-
Mobilization program in our prison,
it's going to be up to all of you to
make a lot more noise than you
have so far"
Father Mackin, noting that he had
served as a substitute chaplain at the
prison on many occasions, said that
prisoners must want to be cured, if
sick; that they must want to be re-
habilitated, in order for such pro-
grams to be successful. He contended
that punishment and rehabilitation
are not mutually exclusive; that
in facing the problem, we must keep
both IN proper perspective. He en-
phasized that the rules of order under
which we live demand there be pun
ishment for those who transgress, but,
in this he drew a fine line by stating
that "we send a man to prison as
not for punishment"
Father Mackin said that 80 per
cent of all federal prison PAROLES do
not become "repeaters". audience
on this, led by Erling
Peterson, Garneill, member of the
Montana Council on Corrections,
brought out that in prisons where
there are comprehensive rehabilita-
ton programs, the percentage of Gre
peaters" is much lower than in states
where there are no rehabilitation pro-
grams.)
eve must train these people to
become better citizens occupationally
and morally" the Helena priest con-
,inued. owe must get them started
light the very day they leave prison"
With jobs, etc.
Regarding the State AFL-CIO
prison program, he sale, cit is de-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-29
Editorial
Silence In This Corner

tbs unusual week when the Editor of THE VOICE is at
loss for editorial comment This week exception However,
time has Preparation of literally of
the Famerabor Institute along with Thanksgiving and the
family gathering from various of the state have resulted
there being enough hours in the day for opnonang
these columns Enjoy silence while We'll be back
strong week from today.-EDITOR.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-29

ROME-(CN Higher food pro-
duction and slightly lower import de-
mand is likely to increase competi-
ton between food exporting coun-
tries next year, Food & Agriculture
Organization report predicts.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-29
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cy. Anderson does not believe the
program which has been in effect a
number of years is the proper farm
program. A proper farm program
he indicated, "must afford farmers
a chance to make a reasonable return
on their investment, and a decent
living" while at the same time. pro-
viding consumers with reasonable
prices.
He advocated production payments
plan similar to that which has proved
successful in the wool and sugar beet
branches of agriculture, as the more
sensible approach to solution of the
farm program. Under such a plan,
commodities would seek their price
level in the market place and farmers
who complied with the acreage Cor
bushelage) provisions of the program
would receive production payments
sufficient enough to provide them
price parity on their products.
Emphasizing how important a Gus
toner American agriculture is for
the products of industry, Anderson
cited the following as examples:
l. Farmers use seven million tons
of finished steel each year-or
more than the total tonnage used
by the automobile industry.
2. Farmers use SO million tons of
chemical materials each year.
3. Farmers use 161a billion gall
Ions of petroleum products each
year.
4. Farmers use 800 million tons
of raw rubber annually-or more
than the total consumed to make
tires for six million new automo-
biles each year.
Bearing the above in mind and TAX
ng into consideration the vast amount
# manhours of labor required to pro-
luce and transport the products of |
used by agriculture, Ander-
on told his adience that the futures |
# Farmers, workers and little bust
lessmen) are bound to go up or down.
ogether ;" If agriculture pros-
'ers, there's more jobs for workers,
more sales for business. Conversely,
yhen labor is fully employed2at good
wages, there's a greater market for
he commodities farmer produces.
HE SHADOW OF VERTICAL
Noting how feed manufacturers
ave already taken a commanding po-
ition in the production of broiler
hickens and have, in many instances,
educed the grower-land and facility
wner to little more than a "hired
and", the congressman said that this
rend toward control (if not owner
hip of various food commodities
rom producer to consumer is rapidly
eveloping in other agricultural lines
S well.
Already, major chain stores have
often into the position of control
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-11-29
SUGGESTS REGIONAL
INSTITUTIONS

Bearing in mind Montana's made
quate tax base and how difficult it
is to secure sufficient funds for de-
sired state services, DR.. Carl Kraenzel
of MISC, an authority on regional
problems, suggested that what Mon
tana and neighboring states are not
able to do alone on rehabilitation,
segregation of inmates by age and
other considerations, might be ac-
complished by several adjoining
states going together in establishing
various kinds of prisons ranging from
minimum security institutions to
those wherein only the most hardened
criminals would be incarcerated.
Another point of discussion CEN
tered around the lack of uniformity
of sentences for the same crimes,
meted out by various district judges,
and how adversely such lack of uni
formity affects the morale of inmates
who received their sentences from
tough" judges who make it a prac-
tice of throwing the book at a
convicted felon.
Contrary to poplar belief, "statis-
tics show murderers are the best
parole risks" Bruce Bishop, Port
land, Oregon, now editor of the IVA
WOODWORKER, but formerly an
Oregon prison official, told the audi
ence. Bishop also stated that "forgers
are the worst.
MAJOR CONCLUSIONS
Conclusions reached at the end of
the panel included:
1. The warden must be taken out
of politics, and replaced by trained
penologist.
2. A comprehensive rehabilitation
program must be carried on that
PAROLES may accept their response
Oilities as citizens.
3. There must be a greater dis
of material about prison
affairs in order that Montana people
will have a better understanding of
the institution, the problems of it's
inmates, and how we can help them
to take their place in society once
they are released.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
Garden Club
Plants Ii rec
As Memorial

The London Garden Club was
entertained at a dessert last week
at the home of Mrs. Thomas j.
Selby, Park Avenue before an af-
ternoon of business which included
election of officers for the next
year.
Mrs. William ]. Robson, Gar
field Avenue was named president;
Mrs. Frank Wilson, vice president;
Mrs. F. G. Wheaton, treasurer and
Miss Mary Connor, secretary.
Plans were completed for the
clubs participation in the Flower
Show of the County Federation at
the fairgrounds next Wednesday,
May 8. Mrs. c. L. Hunter is chair
man of the London clubs part in
the show.
After the meeting several of the
members motored to Springfield
and purchased a purple fringe tree
at Hollandia Gardens, which will
be planted on the lawn of Coover
Memorial Club House, in memory
Of the Late Blanche Wildman, a
long time member of the club who
died a short time ago.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
LET'SGO
SHOPPING
by
SHIRLEY LYNN NALL
Madison County
Home Economics Agent

Let's go shopping for fresh pine
apples. Now is the time to enjoy
this refreshing, delicious and ap-
petizing fruit. Pineapples are in
greatest supply during April, May,
and June. AT this time, prices are
usually lowest and quality highest.
Pineapples are sold by size and for
this reason foodshoppers should Sc
lect pineapples that are heavy for
their sizes.
When selecting fresh pineapples,
! consider the following: Odor-typi-
cal pineapple aroma; color-deep
yellow orange; ripeness-leaf-like
top spires will pull out easily if
fruit is ripe; absence of defects
soft, watery areas which may be
almost black should be avoided;
bracs or eyes-should be almost
flat, not pointed.
Handle the pineapple as little as
possible because it bruises easily.
If a fresh pineapple is not ripe
when you buy it, it will ripen at
room temperature within a few
days. When it is fully ripe, store it
in the refrigerator. Wrap well to
prevent odors from being absorbed
by other foods.
Pineapple is not only good, but
good for you According to Exten-
sion Specialists in Marketing In
formation for Consumers at Ohio
State, pineapple is good source
of vitamins c and B-1 or thiamine
New products on the market:
Cheese TOPPING - A topping for
meats, vegetables, salads, canapes
and snacks. 1t comes in plastic
tube. Three Flavors are now on
most markets, mild, sharp, cheddar
and Bluelle.
Apple-Cranberry Sauce - This
sauce is made from whole cram
berries, orange and blend of diff
ferent varieties of apples.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
May Schedule
For EUents At
Country Club

Now that the weather is more
or less settled down and the sun is
warming things up sufficiently for
more than just a few snatehed
holes on the golf course, things
are really beginning to hum out at
the London Country Club.
The first 'Lady's Day" party is
announced for Tuesday, May Z.
This will be followed each Tues
day during the summer with
luncheon for women golfers and
card players, each chairman of the
two diversions starting next week
to give out definite plans for the
season.
Other events calendared for
members are for Sunday, May IL
with special dinners announced for
those who want to observe Moth
ers Day" by taking Her out for
dinner on Her Day." The month
ly dinner-bridge is planned for
Wednesday, May Is; on Sunday,
May 19, there will be a "A Ball,
Best Ball. for the men; Thursday
May 80, a Mixed 2 Ball, is set for
Memorial Day.
For Special Parties during the
month, May 10. has been reserved
for the Junior-Senior Prom of
London High; the Senior Class of
London High will have its banquet
on May % and the London High
''25 Year Grads" will have their
reunion and dinner there on Fri
day, May 81, preceding commence
ment.
In addition to these dates, May
%, "a and 25, have been reserved
by out-of-town groups for large
outings.
The Decoration Day $3.50 Dance
is set-up for Saturday night, June
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
Women Of Moose In
Toledo For Degree
To Have Election

The Women of the Moose had
three of its number in Toledo SUM-
day to receive the Academy of
Friendship degree. This was con-
ferred on Mrs. Christine Henry,
Mrs. Willis Dillon and Mrs. Joyce
Roby.
The nominating committee will
meet Tuesday evening, May z, at
the home of Mrs. Albert Roby to
select officers for the new year.
The previous Sunday, members
of the Moose Lodge and the Wom-
en- of the Moose were in Spring
field for the observance of Friend
ship Day. with London giving the
opening for the ritual. Attending
from London were: Mrs. Bertha
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Dill
lion, Mrs. Viola Gloyd, Mrs. Will
ma Hitch, Mrs. Helen Plymell,
Harry Price, Mrs. Mary Cummins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Frantz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Eickensier, Mrs. Albert Roby
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Barnhart.
Last Tuesday evening the Wom-
en- had business meeting with a
surprise box going to Mrs. Albert
Roby.
The next meeting will be Tues
day evening, May ID.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
Mother
For d Of [ On
Saturday May IL

The Daughters of Isabella will
have a 'Mother-Daughter" break
fast at Fettrows, Saturday, May
IL, at 9 o'clock, following mass at
8 o'clock.
Reservations for the breakfast
are to be made with Mrs. Alfred
Langen UL 2-9892 or with Jean
Sparkling UL 2-0596 not later than
Thursday, May 9.
.x .1
Mr. and Mrs. d. II. Jackman
and son, David, North Main Street
had as their guests last week Mr..
Jackman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. b. Jackman of Bergholz and
over the weekend Mrs. Jackmanss
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Tran of Elyria. They
came to attend the play presented
by the London High Seniors, Our
Hearts Were Young and Gay" in
which David Jackrnan had a part.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
Society," Social Events And News OF The Clubs
Country Club Reception FolloDs
afternoon Vows In Newport Church

The Newport Methodist Church
was the setting for the afternoon
ceremony Sunday at half after one
o'clock when the Reverend I. C.
Wright performed the double rine
ritual uniting in marriage Miss
Rheba Louise Miller and Roger
Lee Kronk.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Miller and the
bridegroom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Kronk, all of London
The program of wedding music
was presented by Mrs. Ernest A
Wall, organist and Mrs. William
Groves, soloist.
The fitted bodice of the bridal
gown had sabrina neckline and
long sleeves that pointed over the
hands. The very full skirt of the
gown of embroidered tulle worn
over satin foundation, reached in
to chapel train. A lace and tulle
plateau with pearl trim held the
fingertip veil of imported illusion
A white prayer book topped with
white orchid and lilies of the val
ley completed the wedding ensem-
BILE.
The honor attendant, Miss Phyl-
lis Colliflower of South Charles
ton, was in a pink organdy gown
with off the shoulder bodice and
short sleeves. A cummerbund of
deeper pink terminated in a satin
bow which fell to the hem of the
ballerina length skirt. She carried
white roses and wore a garland OF
dainty roses in her hair.
Mrs. James Stahl and Mrs. Clyde
Shannon, both of London, the
bridesmatrons, were in gowns of
aqua shade, styled similar to that
Worn by the honor attendant with
cummerbunds of deeper blue. They
carried pink roses and wore head
bands of flowers.
Richard Dunkle was best man
for the bridegroom while, the
brides two brothers, Robert and
Jack Miller, were the ushers.
For the reception at the London
Country Club, the brides mother
wore a gown of blue lace over taf-
feta with navy accessories. Mrs
Kronk was in gray lace over pink
with matching accessories. Pink
rosebuds were in the corsages OF
both.
Hostesses for the reception were
Mrs. Ted Hunter of London and
Mrs. Robert Moon of Columbus.
The bride, a graduate of Lon
don High School, is in the account.
ing department of the Westing.
house Corp. The bridegroom, q
graduate of Madison South is en-.
gagged in farming. He and his bride
are residing on London Rural Rt
No. 2.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
Aarolyn Visintine
Initiated Into
Pre- Med Honorary

Miss Aarolyn Visintine, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edw. c. Visin-
tine, Elm Street, was recently ex-
tended an invitation to member
ship in Ohio Alpha Chapter of AL
pha Epsilon Delta, National Pre-
Medical Honorary.
Initiation ceremonies on April 16
in the Chapel of the Ohio Union,
were followed by a banquet for
new initiates and members. DIR.
Chauncey Leake, assistant dean of
the Ohio State Medical School,
was guest speaker.
,& ~
Paul NJ. Yauger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas j. Selby and Miss Ruth
Ann Tull spent the weekend in
Louisville, Kentucky, to attend the
Derby"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
Joins Friends To
Attend Rotary Meet
And Tour Europe

Mrs. r. c. Rea, North Main ST.,
flew to New York Sunday and
there joined a group of friends
from Hamilton, explaining with
them at Idlewilde Airport for Luz
cerne, Switzerland, for the 1857
convention of Rotary Internation-
ale. The Reas had become friends
with the Hamiltonians several
years ago when they went to Ro-
tary Internationale in Mexico.
There will be four days in Lu-
cerne for the Rotarians and then
the itinerary will include among
other places visits in England
Scotland, Holland, DENIM ark,
Rome and Florence, Italy and
Paris.
Mrs. Rea expects to leave the
party in Paris and remain there
for little longer, returning after
approximately six weeks sojourr
in all on the Queen Mary.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-07
Enthusiastic Reports OF Congress
Giuen London OAR by Delegates

American Activities, and members
from the House of Representa-
tiveS.
More than 80 resolutions were
passed relating to Children of the
A m eric n Revolution, patriotic
holidays, loyalty oath for school
administrators, basic education of
scientists, engineers and skilled
technical assistants in many fields,
with emphasis on history, mathe-
matics, English, science and Ian
guages, States Rights, Crusade for
Christian Freedom in this nation
under God.
After the Congress adjourned
on Friday, the great flag that had
been displayed all week, was roll
ed up again, not to be unfurled
until the opening of the 9th an
nual Congress next April.
The annual banquet at the May
flower Hotel Friday night, was
the colorful conclusion of the Con-
gress. DR.. Kenneth Mcfarland.
educational consultant and Iectur-
er for General Motors spoke to a
capacity audience.
London Chapter members at
tending were, Mrs. Esther L. Gal
lagher, regent, Mrs. H. H. Porter,
vice regent; Mrs. Charles Van
Cleve, Mrs. Harry Pugsley and
Mrs. Candace Sauner, who served
as page.
Chapter hoStesses for the May
meeting were, Miss Bess Trumper.
Miss Fanny Vent, Mrs. Marvin
Tyler, Mrs. Mark Taylor, Mrs.
c. 0. Thompson, Mrs. John Tay-
lor, Mrs. Homer Trueax and Mrs.
Louis Utrecht.