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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

mIneu LTlaC REPRESENTATIVES, OF JHe
BUTTE DAILY POST, newspaper
wholly-owned by the Anaconda Com
pany. were the ones responsible for
the printing of the bill in question
HB 224-in regular form as re-
quired in an official bill and was
widely circulated in every county of
the authors residents +. :"
Other members Of the select COM
mittee were Reps. Hugh Cumming
(D-Granite), Keith c. Abel (D-HilD,
Sivert Mysse (R-Rosebud), and Ber-
nard Thomas (R-Blaine).
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
This important story was
suppressed by the Anaconda
Company's string of dailies.

Here for your information is the
complete, unabridged report of the
Gray Committee:
\ =
Select Committee appointed to in
vestigate the unauthorized printing
and circulation of House Bill 224 as
an Official Document of the House
of representatives.
Mr.. Speaker:
We. your Select Committee ap-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

soon that because of dissident Demo-
cratic support they were in posi-
ton to control that chamber, yet re-
ceive little of the public wrath over
lack of accomplishment. So, to man
on almost every issue, they worked
to torpedo needed legislation wheth-
er highway financing, occupational di-
sease compensation, collection of in
come taxes off nonresident investors
in Montana property, or to water
down that most important of all
school legislation-the foundation
program.
Republican opposition was not an
intelligent opposition. 1t was cold
blooded, calculating opposition with
one goal in mind-recapturing of
Senate control in the 1858 cleo
tions. They, along with their sew
eraI Democratic allies, are respon-
sible in very great degree for the
6O-day debacle which finally ad-
journed sine die, late Monday eve
ninp
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

There are several reasons for the
35th's dismal record.
Number one reason lies in the
makeup of the Democratic senatorial
majority. There, several who claimed
to be Democrats, almost invariably
voted with their more conservative
colleagues across the aisle. Thus, al
though considerable good legislation
was sent to the Senate from the
House. little of it received upper
chamber okay. Rarely could the DEM
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

ocratic leadership muster more than
20 to Is votes, even though many of
the House-approved measures were
part and parcel of the party's 1856
campaign platform.
Another important reason for the
record of failure compiled by the
35th assembly was that Republicans
forgot their first responsibility was
to the people of Montana. In the Sen
ate in particular, the realization came
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
By The EDITOR

high hopes when the 35th Legislative Assembly
January Z that reasonably good legislation
forthcoming result of the deliberations of its lou
members during the 6O-day session.
those hopes to be denied and that the 35th
but Montana history the realization that
little Importance accomplished by the 1857 session.
Already people asking 'Why'? What happened to the
legislative program when that party had
numerical control of both houses?
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
Tory Demos, Republicans,
Killed Disease Comp. Bill

Eight tory Democrats joined solid Republican Senate mi
nory rs kill the weakest kind of occupatona disease
legislation 3121 last Saturday.
The taken acceptance of SenateHouse confer
report which one differences between much stronger
House proposals and waered down nnameonly occupation
al disease bill (SB213) earlier given Senate approval
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

was one of the
first two women
to be chairman of
a local REA board
when she was nam
ed to that position
by members of the
Sheridan County
Electric Corpora
tive some months
back.
She scored her
third "first" the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
Mrs. Andrew Dahl,
Woman TruiIbIuzer,
Scores Another First

Mrs. Andrew Dahl, wife of Senator
Andrew Dahl (D-Sheridan), is piling
up a neat record Of ''firsts" in her
activities in behalf of the Rural Elec-
trification program in Montana.
Besides being "first" in the hearts
of people who know her. Anna Dahl
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
Ieg1Iatu1e
The |Mystery Of the Bill
Which Refused 70 Die

the
notice
to
up
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15
Unauthorized Bill
Printing, Circulation,
Draws House Fire

On the final (6Oth) day of the
35th Legislature, the House voted to
censure the person or persons I'M
known who, for political purposes,
had had dead House bill reprinted
in the regular form of an official
bill, and had caused widespread dis
tribution of the bill in four of the
states counties.
The resolution of censure, HR A,
drew from the Republican side of the
aisle considerable acrimonious COM
ment, with Reps. Juedeman (R-
Toole) and Anderson (R-Yellow-
stone) leading the pack. Although
HR 4 did not call for an investiga,
ton, Republican insinuations were
such that Democrats recognized the
necessity of finding out "who done
it,. Rep. Reider (D-Jefferson) moved
an investigation be made, and he re-
ceived overwhelming support from
his party. (For findings of investigat-
ing committee, see adjoining column
Herewith is the text of HR 4, as
introduced by Reps. Holecek (D-Car-
bon), Relder, Langston (D-Wheat-
land) and Frank (D-Stillwater), and
approved by the House last Thurs
day.
*
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. a
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA TO THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
THE THIRTY FIFTH LEGISLA-
TIVE ASSEMBLY REQUESTING
THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL OR
INDIVIDUALS, BE CENSURED.
WHEREAS, certain members of
the House of Representatives, to-wit:
George Holecek of Carbon County,
Jake Frank of Saltwater County, Ed
of Wheatland County, and
Arnold Reider of jefferson County;
did introduce before this Legislative
Assembly House Bill No. 224 for the
purpose of illustrating the need for
CONTINUED On Page Four
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

Plans are underway for the forma-
ton of new livestock association
which will militantly seek solutions
to the problems facing the industry,
as a result of meeting of stockgrow-
ers in Helena last week.
Jack Toole, Shelby, former chair
man of Montana Democratic State
Central Committee, has been named
temporary chairman and Rep. Archie
McInnis (D-Judith Basin), Raynes-
ford. temporary treasurer.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1957-03-15

Roseau, Minnesota, on April Is, be-
fore their annual meeting.
To invitations to speak at later
meetings Anna said she would have
to wait to find out what the demands
were in her post as chairman of the
REA board at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
Welcome to a Kinq

King Saud'S visit here, the first for a
ruling monarch of his country, is timely
gesture of friendShip-one that holds
promise of great value to his country, to
our own and perhaps to the wider cause
OF peace and stability in the troubled
Middle East. No official agenda has been
announced for the talks between King
and President. There may be none in
the formal sense, but there is a broad
field OF mutual interests Sharpened by
current events in the area where the
royal visitor has tremendous influence
economic, political and spiritual.
Both the King and his illustrious ia
Their have demonstrated their respect, in
turn, for American influence in world
affairs and our interest in the welfare of
their country. The President will have OPP
portunity on this occasion to explain in
further detail his own hopes for support
Ing and Strengthening the sovereignty
and independence of the Middle East
nations that look upon King Saud as one
OF their principal defenders. Within this
framework, there will be opportunity to
discuss such collateral matters as the
NoAt"AosoA0AoA odSAudu d1ld1Ce, tlie dlIIlS
OF Arab nationalism as expressed through
the recent Cairo three-power commune
que in which King Saud Joined, our con-
tinued use Of the Dhahran Air Base and
restoration Of the oil economy that has
been disrupted by the Suez crisis.
In the friendly atmosphere of this
visit there is room to establish a new and
deeper understanding between East and
West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
Showdown or Diversion?

President Dave Beck of the big team
sters union has challenged the power Of
the AFL-CIO to control the conduct of
officers of affiliated unions. The lines
were drawn when the Executive Council
OF the Federation approved by a 22-to-1
vote policy statement saying that any
union official invoking the Fifth Amend
ment to avoid scrutiny by proper public
agencies into possible corrupt practices
has no right to continue to hold office in
his union" Violation of this policy It
was explained further by AFL-CIO Presi-
dent Meany, will result in the union being
called before the council for proper
action"-presumably suspension or ex-
pulsion. Mr.. Beck, casting the single
dissenting vote, defiantly indicated his
organization will not accept the policy
as binding.
Basis for the controversy is the recent
refusal of teamster officials to testify
fully before the Senate Investigations
Subcommittee, several of them invoking
the Fifth Amendment as protection
against possible Standardization The
union had expressly informed its officials
they would not be disciplined for follow
Ing this course. Critical Of the teamsters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
To Correct q Mistake

Principle was subordinated to ex-
pediency by the Commissioners in acced-
ing to the demands of Maryland and
Virginia officials that the District bear
part Of the cost of maintaining and
operating the new Jones Point bridge.
The agreement, which will require new
legislation, is based on the questionable
reasoning that, because some of the water
under the bridge will be in District terri
tory, the city should share in maintaining
the span-although it is essentially nom
District project. Fortunately, the amount
involved is not large and Congress
probably will approve the agreement
Since the original act authorizing the
bridge must be amended to include the
District in the maintenance plan, timely
opportunity is afforded at the same time
to correct serious mistake in the bridge
act. This mistake was the fixing of a
width Of "about $50 feet" for the hori-
zontal clearance between piers. Although
the Army Engineers have agreed to
stretch this width to ITS feet, shipping
and other business interests and organi-
cations strongly insist that an even wider
clearance is required for large ships
under adverse weather and tide condi-
lions.
Why Congress fixed any limit in the
law is a mystery. A technical matter of
this sort should have been left to the
Army Engineers, whose responsibility it
is to pass on such navigational questions.
Now that the law must be amended, any,
way, Congress ought to delete the clear
ance limitation and direct the Corps of
Engineers to determine the proper hori-
zontal clearance for the new bridge. We
are confident that, given the authority,
the Army Engineers could settle the
clearance problem satisfactorily for all
parties concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30

behavior as rejecting upon labor's stand
ards Of conduct for its own officials, Mr..
Meany had the powerful support of Presi-
dent Reuther of the Auto Workers in
pushing the policy statement through the
Federation council.
Mr.. Beck charged, among other
things, that the council action Stemmed
partly from "the desire for good press"
That may be true. Or it may reflect only
a struggle for individual power within the
labor movement Or it may be a fully
honest move on the part of the AF'L-CIO
leadership to cooperate in public efforts
to expose corruption in union affairs. But
whatever may be the true motivation of
the council, and of Mr.. Beck, the need
for public inquiry into widespread charges
OF union corruption and racketeering is
clearly evident. The Senate should not
be deferred from this purpose-either by
smokeScreens or by pressure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
Tax Exemption

While Mr.. Eisenhower is
urging modern Republican,
ism" upon his party and the
country. I note. with despair.
the inconsistency manifested
by his standing pat on the
horse and buggy exemption of
5000 per person for income tax
purposes. 1t is utterly ridicu-
lous to expect that one can
raise a child in 1957-this new
era Of "modernism"-on an
archaic. Anticipated exemption
of 5000. What with the in
creased costs in food, clothing.
shelter, dental and medical
care, and what have you, a de-
duction Of at least $1,000 is
much more realistic. 1t is
hoped that Congress will see
fit to expand this exemption
and that the Supreme Court
will not somehow officially de-
clare 1t unconstitutional.
Old Line Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
Hit-Run Drivers

What can be done about
drivers who run into parked
cars, causing considerable
damage. and then drive away?
One recent night my hus-
band and I were sitting in our
living room enjoying a tele-
vision show. when suddenly
we heard a loud noise out
side. then the sound of a car
speeding off. Just as we
thought, someone had run
into the rear of our parked
car. incidentally our car was
parked directly under a street
light in full view Of any pass
ing motorist. No one could
possibly have missed seeing 1t
unless he were intoxicated or
not devoting his attention to
driving.
A cab driver passing in the
opposite direction saw the car
which struck ours but he did
not take the license number.
This is the first damage to
our car in the three years that
we have owned it and parked
1t every night in front Of our
apartment. However, our
neighbors' cars have been hit
there before. in the same way,
and the drivers, in almost ev-
cry case. have always driven
away. leaving the owners Of
the parked cars with dented
tenders and the expense Of re-
pairing.
OF course, there is no way Of
identifying these careless
drivers. but I wonder II they
sleep peacefully at nightp
Mrs. James Mahares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
Eisenhower Doctrine

Paul B. johnson, speaking
for the Society of Friends Com
mittee. was reported in The
Star Of January is, as having
cautioned against giving the
President IAN undated decla-
ration of war"
For Mr.. JohnSon's Informal
ton, the people of the United
States have full trust and con-
f1dence in the Judgment and
integrity of their President. as
We, and the entire Western
world had when he command
ed the combined armies of the
Western world during World
War II.
The strength of the EiSen-
hover Doctrine rests in its
vagueness.
The present bleatings of the
Soviet leaders testify that such
vaguenesS leaves them con.
fused. worried, and frustrated;
that such vagueness will per-
init the President to move
swiftly in any direction in the
Middle East. They cannot de-
finitely. and cold-bloodedly
plan the rape Of any Middle
Eastern country without con-
sidering also serious and posi-
tive opposition. For instance,
there win be no volunteers"
in the Middle East.
To restrict, in any way, the
Eisenhower Doctrine is to play
fully into Soviet hands. It will
be very pleasing to them be-
cause it will inform them as
to what unrestricted lines of
attack political, subversive,
volunteers, ct alb outside
the restricted AREA" they win
be at full liberty to pursue.
Any restriction will emaSculate
the Doctrine, tie the Presi-
dents hands. and-be well
coined by the Soviet leaders.
Is there any reason why the
United States cannot give the
President now the full trust
and confidence that the United
States and the Western world
gave him by trusting his judg-
ment and guidance in our war
against another gangster,
Hitler?
The full support of Congress
will remove any doubt in the
Soviet mind that there will
not be a recurrence Of the
League of Nations debacle af-
ter World War I.
James F. MOriarty,
Brig. Gen. US. Marines (Ret.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
Juvenile Court Judoe

A new era in the administration Of
justice for youthful offenders is foreseen
with the appointment of Orm w.
Ketcham to succeed Judge Edith Cockrill
on the Juvenile Court bench. In fairness
to Judge Cockrill, however the appoint
ment should have been made when her
term expired in August of 1855. Despite
the uncertainty of her status, Judge
Cockrill has continued to carry on her
duties faithfully and tirelessly. In fact,
she always worked hard to cope with the
multiplicity of delinquency and related
problems coming before her for judicial
attention. Nevertheless, we think some
body else should have an opportunity to
enlist greater community support for
Juvenile Court than now exists
Mr. Ketcham comes to the court with
the Endorsement of the District Bar Asso-
citation and of other organizations and
individuals, including his present boss,
Attorney General Brownell. Prior to
serving as Justice Department attorney,
Mr.. Ketcham was engaged in professional
and voluntary activities relating to youth
guidance and rehabilitation. He has
served on several local and national bar
association committees interested in do
nestle relations, juvenile problems and
parole. Indicative of his belief that the
problem of youth in crime requires con-
certed community action, he has an
nounced his intention, if confirmed by
the Senate, of asking "all the citizens of
Washington and the many interested
agencies and groups TO assist me in the
solution of our common juvenile prob
lens" Such an attitude presages a CO.
ordinated attack on the difficult delin-
quency problem by the court, police.
prosecutors and other public and private
agencies. Such teamwork long has been
overdue here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
To Curb Drunk Drivers

At a meeting Of the General
Board of Temperance of the
Methodist Church on January
"a. The Star quoted George
Keneipp. District traffic direc-
tor. as urging sitter penalties
for convicted drunk drivers.
This might have some slight
SOLDERING affect, but not much.
A real drunk has simply passed
the point where reasoning
about a possible penalty would
discourage his driving.
Why not make riding with
a drunk also punishable by
law? How many times have
you seen passengers pouring
drinks for themselves and the
driver too?
If riders share the RESPONSE
bility with the driver, the
clearer headed members would
prevail to either cancel the
trip or to drive themselves.
Paul McIlvaine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
PeriIs of X-Roy

There has been serious study
recently, and some publicity,
on the problem of the hazards
to the human race from radio
active particles in the atmos-
phere, as a result of atomic or
nuclear weapon tests. 1t has
been found. though, that the
exposure Of the average in
dividual from this cause is we'll
below the danger level at the
present time. from the view
point Of tissue damage de,
harmful effects to the individ-
ual himself). A greater danger
seems to be the possibility Of
genetic damage (harmful ef-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
VSTAS IN SCIENCE
BY THOMAS R. HENRY
Antineutron Production Increased

even the destruction Of the
world. Most physicists, how
ever. have remained aloof from
such speculations-partly be-
cause it has seemed impossible
ever to get enough antimatter
to amount to anything.
In nearly a year, the COM
mission reports. it was possible
to identify only 600 Of the anti
particles. A new line of phys
ical experiment was started,
however. which required a
much larger supply and
technical improvements, ap-
parently involving no new
system, now have resulted in
the 6.000-a-day rate.
There is a still speculative
physical principle that every
thing in nature is paired and
that in a dual creation there
must be the opposite of every
fundamental particle. This re-
suited in the same laboratory
in production of the anti
neutron, of the same mass as
the proton but without any
electrical charge. Ordinary
neutrons are a vital part Of
the atomic bomb process.
No Practical Results
In nuclear physics has been
introduced the term barn
big as a barn door because it
is so small the physicists say.
1t is the infinitesimally small
distance within which a slow
neutron fired at an atomic
nucleus Is pulled into the
nucleus. resulting in fission.
At that distance a cosmic force,
millions of times that of grav-
ity. takes over.
The distance, measured in
barns" at which this occurs
differs with atoms of differ
ent elements. 1t has been
pretty well determined for
most Of the known elements.
In University of California
experiments, however, it has
been found that antiprotons
react with atomic nuclei from
two to four times as rapidly
as is the case with ordinary
matter.
Despite the far-reaching i'm
plications, no practical results
are predicted now. The field
is very largely UNEMPLOYED and
nobody is seriously specializing
about an antimatter bomb.
At a world conference Of
theoretical physicists at the
University of North Carolina
last week. however, there were
speculationS about the possi-
BILE existence of an anti
universe, as big as the positive
universe. with matter COM
posed of antineutrons and
also endowed with the still
undemonstrated property of
antigravity. This supposedly
keeps the two universes apart
and forever undemonstrable to
one another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-30
Plea for Poland

In President EisenhoWer's
address January 81. he said:
Germany still stands ira
gically divided. So is the whole
continent divided and so, too,
is the world"
Yet. I am sorry to say that
same Germany divided Poland
four times. in l772, 1898. 1895
and 1907. with Russian and
Austrian help, and a fifth time
in 1889. with Russian help. If
Germany had not destroyed
Poland in September, 1889.
we would today all be living
in a peaceful world. Poland is
one of the gravest of the moral
issues of our times.
This tragic role has been
Poland's now for over IT'S
years. Beginning with the Ma
poleonic wars and continuing
during the martyrdom Of the
10Th century. the Polish issue
provoked the deepest emotion
in the Western world-until
the nation was finally restored
in 1918. The national status
was maintained for only two
decades, and then the new war
started. Poland again appealed
to the conscience when 1t fell
prey to German aggression.
again when Russian troops
marched in. when the German
massacre Of thousands Of Pol
ish intellectuals became known.
when the rumors that $4,000
Of its officer prisoners Of war
had been murdered in cold
blood on orders Of the Rus
sian government were con-
f1rmed.
Then occurred the shame
full Western appeasement Of
Moscow at the expense Of
Christian Poland. when Wash
ington and London forgot
their pledges, statesmen be-
trayed their ally in vain hope
Of beneflting their nations by
throwing Poland to the Rus
sian wolves. Then history
proved that no peace could be
bought at such a price. BY
sacrificing Poland in 1945 to
Communist Russia. the West
ern allies opened a direct
highway from Russia to the
West. If Poland were today
armed with American material
and technical assistance, it
would be a strong bulwark
against Russian aggression as
well as a barrier against any
potential alliance between
Germany and Russia, so dan
gerous to the peace Of Europe
and the world.
Liberation Of Poland from
Russian tyranny should be one
Of the aims of United States
foreign policy.
Stanley M. Brya.