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Group disqualification. Inc
was chartered BY Congress SO
that employees and other
citizens In this area could be
provided low-cost protection
against hospital bills. To that
end the charter provided q
doctrine Of operation free OF
taxation or regulation by
private or public agencies.
1t appears, however, that
this corporation may have
lost sight Of its original objec-
tives and could be DESTROYS
of realizing adequate profits
similar to those of q COM
mercial enterprise.
The recent increase in rates
is evidence Of this trend. An
average boost of a. per cent
was imposed on subscribers
enjoying group rates. More
fantastic is the jump in rates
Of approximately II per cent
for some individuals who pay
the nongroup rates. Those in
the latter category, who I'M
fortunately have no articulate
organization to defend their
interests. can either accept
this exorbitant increase
meekly, or terminate their
policies and seek insurance
protection elsewhere. The
above increases are based on
the claim that hospital costs
had risen 40 per cent since
1852. Just how was this figure
arrived at? How does 1t ex-
plain away the II per cent
increase for non-group sub
scribers?
The D. c. Commissioners
have made a cursory exami-
nation into this matter and
despite its Importance are
taking a "hands of" attitude,
blandly stating that since no
evidence of fraud or prof.
iteering" had been found
they were powerlesS to act.
Further, it was stated they
had no jurisdiction in the
matter.
The Commissioners are
Sinking their civic respon-
sibility by such an approach.
A thorough investigation
should be made of Group
disqualification, Inc. to deter
mine II such corporation has
deviated from its original
purpose Of providing low-cost
medical insurance. If this
purpose has been modified in
any manner whatsoever, then
1t is incumbent upon the
Commissioners to submit rec
concentrations to Congress
to amend the charter of
Group Republication. Inc.
to bring 1t into line with its
current operating policies.
David Lane.
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museum Of this type on the
Mall"
The distinguished chairman
Of the Commission Of Fine
Arts. David Z. Finley. signed
the report. Mr.. Finley was an
associate of Andrew Mellon
and was director of the Ma
tional Gallery for many years.
It Is most unfortunate that
the Senate and the Smith
sonian Institution chose, for
whatever reason. to ignore his
sound advice.
HOrfanea T.. AmraM
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accompanied by broad contacts between
our peoples and . fuller exchange Of in-
formation and IDEAS aimed At promoting
mutual understanding ~ Q basis for
lasting peace" In the present context OF
ugly and explosive events. these senti-
ments may seem TO be somewhat out OF
place. but they are nonetheless sensible.
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry ipriteys' correct
names and addresses. An
letters are subject to conden-
sation.
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whom they have not been In
troduced. Mercy on usl
This restriction applies
mostly TO women, but also
many men find themselves
determined not TO look at
others, either.
To those who have not
studied this as a problem, the
lack Of a direct gaze may not
seem at all out Of the ordi-
nary or leading to any hurt
to the human eye.
Actually. this means lack
OF eye exercise.
In native living, Of the sort
the American Indian" knew
before we came here and took
his land away from him by
sword and subterfuge, one
had to keep on the lookout all
the time.
This is still the way AMI
mails live, and you seldom
see one suffering from eye
disease. other than claw
induced.
So look around you, II your
eyes burn. smart. or seem not
to be seeing as well as they
ought to.
1t may be that you haven't
got enough Of the old TN
dian" in you. eve quote en-
dian" because 1t never seems
exactly the right name for
them. When you say this,
some one asks, well, what
should they be called2" Well,
we don't know, but have
never thought they should be
called that.)
A great deal Of misconcep-
ton exists concerning eye ex-
ercises and exercising. They
will not work wonders, in
most cases, but they viii help,
especially II you have been
going around with the eve
muscles fixed.
80
AS for eye washing. this is
Just as essential as face
washing. The human eye,
like the human scalp, Is
grateful for any care and
consideration given 1t. Bath
ing Of the eye alternately
with hot water and then cold
water is stimulating. Keeping
soap out is essentiall The
children were always right
about this and mother often
careless.
Eye bathing includes the
use Of eye drops. Here again
many are careless, Indifferent
or ignorant. The most pre-
cious Of tissues. one part Of
1t actually being an elonga-
. ton Of the brain, the eye can
benefit from proper eye drops
properly applied.
They are best prescribed
by the eye physician.
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49, A@ANAN&&N &8&f . $50 -
the time for the nations Of
the free world TO stand up
and be counted. II Is also
the time for so-cailed neutral
nations 10 take stock OF the
rapidly developing situation
IN the Middle East and the
whole world.
Sweden. neutral IN two
world wars. Is now making
nolses-in criticism Of the
landing OF United states
forces IN Lebanon-like a
neutral In a prospective third
world war. should such q war
develop because OF the
prompt action by the United
States In sending armed
forces into Lebanon and Of
the British In sending SINH
lar aid to Jordan. Both ma
tons acted In response 10 re-
quests by the rulers Of Leb-
anon and Jordan. The need
for such aid has been EN-
phaslxed by the murderous
overthrow Of the government
in Iraq. The threats which
have come 10 the govern
ments Of these three Middle
East nations-one Of which
bias been fulfilled-emanate
from one source Immediately.
the United Arab Republic.
headed by Col. Nasser. And
back OF Nasser stand the die
tators Of international conf
munism. Both Nasser and
the Kremlin have been loud
In their demands that the
United States troops be with
drawn from Lebanon and the
British from Jordan.
The -so-caIled neutral ma
tons should by this time
realize that II the Communist
bloc headed by Soviet Rus
STA wins q war against the
United States and It's allies
Of the free world. the Com
munists will no more respect
the freedom Of the neutrals
than the freedom Of the peo-
Piles Of the free nations. The
objective Of the Communists
is to dominate the entire
world. No neutral nation,
whether Sweden or India, win
find itself outside this am
bition. The neutral nations.
therefore. must consider how
long they would retain their
freedom from this Commu-
mist dominance If the United
States. Great Britain, France
and other allied nations
should be gobbled I'D. Ger
tainly no longer than IL
would take to infiltrate, sub
vert and assassinate. Further.
a claim is easily made by the
Communists that q peoples
republic - Heaven save the
marks desired in the ma
tions calling themselves neu-
trail.
U. s. Takes the Lead
The United States has
taken the lead again at q
crucial moment when Soviet
Russia is reaching for the
rlcn ollf1eldS IN the countries
Of the Middle East. so needed
for military and economic
pressures on the Western
world. II this country had
been willing to stand aside
and give no help to Lebanon
and the British had not
moved to aid Jordan. it would
have been only q matter Of
time before these Middle
East nations succumbed, first
to Nasser and the United
Arab Republic. The next
step would have been a Com
The people's voice., 1958-09-05

If anyone has better way of spelling
that word, please advise THE VOICE
The people's voice., 1958-09-05

any weight distance tax bill to off high
way use by trucks.
MichelS told the convention he had a
bill already prepared and ready for the
hopper that included such considerations.
He said, Il think | have a good bill''.
Doug Johnson, Sidney, Richland
county member of the House, said it
was going to be necessary to establish
a Motor Vehicle Department for proper
administration and collection of highway
taxes. He said presently there are 1871
departments handling highways and
vehicles.
Whether specific recommendations for
Motor Vehicle Department we're in
cluded in the platform escaped your re-
porter because of conversation at that
moment, near where / was.
CThe platforms of both parties will
be reprinted shortly in the VOICE.
GGB.
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Discrepancy In Rosy
Job Data Noted

The House Appropriations Com
mittee said optimistic estimates of
unemployment by some government
officials do not jibe with the official
Administration estimates it received.
1t said in formal report it "fails
to see the optimism" in current fore
casts of a drop in unemployment dur
ing the fiscal year ending next June
80.
"Official estimates cleared by
the executive office of the President
.-e.-. are that unemployment will be
considerably greater in 1859 than
during 1885," the committee said. 1t
added it was "at a complete loss to
reconcile the recent optimistic pro-
of some in high places in
the Administration with the official
estimates of unemployment for the
fiscal year 9."-COPE MEMO.
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
NOn-UniOn .
Nom Union
Liquor Dealers Draw
Printers Criticism

Lack of the union label on the official
newspaper of Montana licensed Bever-
age Association, MLBA REVIEW, this
week drew vigorous protest from mem
bers of Helena Typographical Union No.
95, Montanas oldest local union.
MLBA REVIEW, which was started
early in the liquor dealers fight to knock
out the eight per cent increase in liquor
excise tax passed by the 1857 Legislative
Assembly, the printers point out is
printed in a non-union plant not sub
ject to wage or working conditions of the
allied printing trades unions.
In spite of this, MLBA is asking Mon
tana voters, including an estimated 75,
900 members of organized labor, to sup
port the liquor dealers campaign TO kill
the excise tax when it is up on referen-
dunn at the November general election.
In ordering protest sent MLBA over
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Benson Urged To
Curb Cattle Imports

Jack Toole, president of the Montana
Cattlemen's Association, has written Ezra
Benson, Secretary of Agriculture, urging
the closing of American borders to for
eign cattle in the face of threats to the
economic security of our cattlemen, :"
especially during periods when Ameri-
can cattlemen are marketing their cattle. -
Toole told Benson "a temporary clos
ing of our borders to feeder and fat
cattle would be a big economic aid to
cattlemen, anticipating imports will con-
tinue at present or higher levels"
The Cattlemen'S Association head
asked Benson TO seek Presidential aid
in this matter as has been done in the
case of oil imports.
The letter says American cattlemen
do not want to upset balance of trade
with Canada, but live cattle as we'll as
dressed and canned beef are coming in
from Mexico and New Zealand"
Continued On Page Four)
The people's voice., 1958-09-05

Erickson was nominated by Wesley
Wertz, delegate from Lewis and Clark
county. His seconding speeches were
made by William Baue, Richland county,
and Paul Harlow, Sanders county.
Lemire was nominated by Robert Dur
kee, senator from Hill, and seconds were
by Ray Grant, senator from Custer,
and Baxter Larsen, delegate from Roose-
velt county.
The office of vice chairman was con-
tested, and Grace Bates of Bozeman won
out over former vice chairman Effie
Wilson of Billings. Mrs. Frances Logan
of Charlo was reelected western district
committeewoman and Henry Anderson
of Lincoln, committeeman; eastern dis
trict committeewoman is Eleanor Teigen
from Scobey, and committeeman is John
c. Sheehey of Billings.
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Benson Policies Will
DepopuIate Montana

The cruel irony" of the I'll
senhower-Benson farm policy
is that it proposes freedom
for farmers and low prices for
consumers, yet the farmer is
"free only to sell out or go
broke and the consumer is free
only to pay more or go hun
cry, Leonard Kenfield, presi-
dent of the Montana Farmers
Union, told the states Demo-
cratic platform makers Thurs
day of last week. Kenfield said
Democrats should work for re-
peal of the 1858 Agricultural
Act and adoption of fair and
comprehensive farm legisla-
ton.
eve call upon the Democratic
Party and all other fair-minded
citizens to work for repeal of the
1858 act next January, to prevent
new farm disaster" he said.
Democrats asked the Farmers I'm
ion president if he had any comment
on the recent statement of the new
state chairman of the Republican
Party which said the COP had moth
ing in common with the Farmers
Union.
Kenfield said the Farmers Union
as an organization is non-partisan
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Rolling Pin
Brigade
Scores Hit

Accompanied by characteristic
male response and certain amount
of cOrny male humor the Democrat
Convention, nevertheless went on rec
ord, with no vocal opposition, to work
for legislation on the state and ma
tiOnaI level creating equal rights and
equal pay for women for similar work
performed or positions held By men,.
The plank was presented from the
floor of the convention.
AT present, delegates were told there
is no state or federal law on this mat
ter but there are discriminatory laws
on state and federal statutes.
If there were some delegates who
felt they were humoring the distaff
side of the family i'm this matter this
is good opportunity for the female
of the species to let il be known ii
isn't joke and get in there and pitch.
Ii is long overdue statutory change
besides it isn't even moral the adj
vantage that has been taken over the
years of the abilities and work done
by women in all fields.
Guess who wrote this Story???!
P.S.-Guess who wrote the head?
The people's voice., 1958-09-05

Hlltlee advocated an equltdOle highway
financing program (which reaches those
segmentS of the transportation industry
not presently bearing their share of the
tax burden"
Frank Reardon, Silver Bow senator,
challenged the committee recommends
ton by asking from the floor that the
platform committee explain why they
left out specific recommendations for
weight distance.
Lloyd Michels, candidate for Senate
from Sheridan county, veteran House
member, convention chairman of the
subcommittee on highways and recog-
nized leader for weight distance in the
legislature, said his personal attitude
was to include specific recommendations
but for the sake of harmony he had
agreed 10 leave it out because the plat
form said equitable" highway financing
and there just isn't any means for equity
without weight distance there just
isn't any justice without weight distance"
The RearGon amendment specifying
concrete words that say weight dis
tance'', was passed.
Discussion on the highway plank also
asked that due consideration be given in
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Demos Vote
Qualified
Support For
Paradise

The Conservation of Natural Re
sources plank of the Democrat platform
was the subject of debate before the
whole convention Saturday afternoon
when Rep. Bick of Lake county took
exception to the portion of that plank
that endorsed Paradise Dam, because, 81
can visualize the headlines in their
(Republlcan) papers in the morning +.
Democrats Endorse Paradise DAM"
Bick, who opposed the Paradise Dam
Memorial to Congress in the last legis-
lature, said he did not believe most of the
I people in Lake county favor construction
of the Paradise Dam and that sit is recog-
nized that Lake county is a Republican
county. He said Paradise Dam is con-
troverSial and there is strong division
among Democrats and mot SO much
among Republicans" on the issue.
Miles Romney, Editor of the WEST
ERN NEWS, Hamilton, delegate to the
convention, spoke in favor of the plank
as it came out of the committee saying
there was no debate in committee nor
did anyone appear against it. He said
polls in Western Montana have shown
overwhelming support of Paradise Dam
in the area.
Romney pointed out the Paradise Dam
site is one of the three or four last great
hydrelectric developments left in Ameri-
ca, that we have as alternatives ''pick-i-
unish pot holes".* He said nobody wept''
when Washington Water Powers Noxon
Rapids Dam caused the moving of the
Northern Pacafic tracks, the state high
way, or residents.
The Western Montana Editor said, "If |
we are going to curtail development of
hydroelectric power such as Paradise |
(40 per cent of the potential in the
United States) we might as we'll go back
to the yoke and oxen'.
Cong Lee Metcalf said the Corps OF
Engineers, u. S. Army, are making a re-
survey of the Columbia Valley and will
be bringing in another report on the
Columbia River dam site possibilities,
and when they do he will Immediately
offer bill in Congress to implement
their recommendations
On the basis of this the convention
the Conservation of Natural
plank to be less specific on
the presently designated Paradise site and
to read ''or such alternate sites that may
be found more feasible.
If anyone has better way of spelling
that word, please advise THE VOICE.
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Big Increase In Paid
Vacations Since 1910

In 1910, only about a fourth of
all organized wage earners in the
United States received annual vaca-
tions with pay. In 1857, paid vaca-
tions were provided by go per cent
of major collective bargaining agree
ments studied by the U. S. Labor De-
partment. Most of the contracts with
out vacation plans were in the con-
struction industry where employment
is intermittent.
The people's voice., 1958-09-05

ocrats among the membership. "Our
membership" he said, demands we
give them material on the records
of our public servants and some pub
lie servants don't like that.
Kenfield told Democrats he had
appeared before platform group
of the Republicans and presented
essentially the same program being
presented to the Democrats, but had
to admit Republicans paid little heed
to his recommendations
eve will continue our interest in
public affairs, Kenfield said, "and
as we always have, we will keep our
membership informed.
"The recent passage of the Ben
son Farm Bill by Congress, under
Administration pressure, is the worst
development in our nation s agri-
cultural history and will eventually
depopulate the state" the F. U. pres
ident said.
Kenfield expressed deep apprec-
iation for the valiant efforts of
the Montana congressional delega-
tion to hold the line against Ad-
ministration attacks on protective
farm legislation.
"Our statewide membership, num-
bering nearly 10000 farm families,
need federal farm program
that will provide farmers and ranch
ers an opportunity to earn full parity
of income, so that they may enjoy
the social and economic benefits of
their efficient production.
president Eisenhower and Secre-
tary of Agriculture Benson have dras-
tically lowered farm price supports,
despite historic campaign promises
to the contrary. They have helped
only the lareg industrial professors
of farm commodities. Deliberate
of farm prices and lax
ness in administration of planting
regulations have provided middlemen
with flood of cheap raw materials.
Millions of farm families have lost
their land, and American consumers
are facing the highest living costs in
recent history.
The Farmers Union president out
lined low-cost federal program for
all farm commodities, designed to
Keep production in line with demand,
% afford opportunity for farmers
md ranchers to earn parity incomes,
md to safeguard the family farm
,attern of agriculture against the
.rowth of land monopoly.
Republicans, at their recent state
convention, spoke glowingly Of how
agriculture has prospered during the
five and one-half years their party
has controlled the Federal Govern
ment, and commended Ezra Taft
Benson for the splendid, COURAGEOUS
and honest administration OF his de-
partment, and the Republican party
for its outstanding record in agri-
cultural achievement"
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Woe Is us!

Coop Pubs antiquated linotype
gave i'm to the infirmities of old age
this week, necessitating extensive
medication. Except for the splendid
cooperation of Thurber Printing Co.
we would have been hard-pressed to
get THE VOICE to you on schedule.
EDITOR.
The people's voice., 1958-09-05

the non-union status of the REVIEW,
the union also instructed Secretary Stan
ley E. Thurston to call this matter to
the attention of Montana Typographical
Conference which will be holding its
annual convention in Great Falls Sep
tember 13 and ID, and the Montana
State AFL-CIO.
The people's voice., 1958-09-05

The entire congressional delegation
was present. Senator Mike Mansfield
was keynote speaker, Senator James E.
Murray was banquet speaker. Congress
man Lee Metcalf presided over the plat
form committee.
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Highway Plank PUTS Democrats
On Record For Weight-Distanee

Attempts of Montana Democrats adopt essentially the plat
form plank Highway Financing created debate
convention and resulted amendments that
behind weight distance type of legislation that has
in legislative assemblies the past three sessions.
The highway financing plank that of the platform
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
Large Attendance Hot Contest
Demos Change STATE IH.huirmun

and aem Demo-
in
kea Attorney nine
drngh hourp h
ei1tb accredited O ap
dn is people crowded. f
The people's voice., 1958-09-05
COP ADMINISTRATION
HAS "DRIFTED"

Sen. Mike Mansfield, in his keynote
address, said this country has been ex-
periencing very serious recession" and
we could have found ourselves in 'very
serious depression" except for the safe
guards provided during the 1930S. He
said the Administration has 'drifted'' in
spite of all the warnings, and took the
attitude that if they would ''sit tight this
thing would go away.
The u. S. senator said the Republi-
can promise of prosperity had come
to mean prosperity for the few and
the foreign policy of the Administra-
ton had "stagnated from brink to
brink.
Sen. Jim Murray called the Republi-
can leadership ''an administration of
don'tS" He said 1--WE must get busy" if
we are going to compete with the ''enor-
nous dams in Russia.
The senior senator, with slow wry wit
throughout his speech, concluded by say
ing ''it is well that we begin now to in
stall new, vigorous leadership and to
get our shoulder to the wheel and return
Democrats to office"
1t. Gov. Paul Cannon reviewed the
struggles of a Democrat 1t. Governor
and Republican Governor and said he
thought they ought to be from the same
oarty-both Democrats.
Bernice Kingsbury, National Commit
eewoman, in introducing Senator Muir
-ay inserted the only bit of party spirit
nto the banquet with a rouSing few
words of courage and vigor as to the
future of the party.
WELCOMES ALL PEOPLE
70 THE FOLD
In the face of recent Republican pub
icity denouncing labor unions, the Farm
rs Union and the Montana Education
association, it was natural that the Dem
cratic platform would go on record |
ALL people into their fold
nd condemn 1.-THE leadership of the Re-
ublican Party which is critical of per-
onS and organizations who do not agree
18th reactionary Republican policies and
ctivities."
Democrats commended the 1857 Leg
lature for cutting the Republican Gov
Continued On Page Two)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-16

mother with the largest number of
children in church with her, Mrs.
Albert Donovan. The memorial bas-
ket of flowers that was placed in
the church in memory of Mrs. Laura
Savage, was given to Mrs. Jennie
Messick.
Don't forget the PTA meeting on
Thursday evening, May Is, at s
o'clock i'm the school.
Mrs. Mae Wyatt and Caddie Beide-
man are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Truitt in Scranton, Pa, enroute
home they will visit DIR. and Mrs.
Ira Henderson. of Fairfield, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Messick and
family had as dinner guests on
Mothers Day, Mrs. Elizabeth Glen
daniel, of Slaughter Neck, Mrs.
Sarah Messick and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Messick, of Milford.
The guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Benson for Mothers Day we're
Mrs. Ollie Higman, Mr.. and Mrs
Paynter Collins and Miss Betty
Dwier.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lowery and
son, David, of Chester, and Mrs.
Alice Hill were dinner guests OF
their mother, Mrs. Virel Johnson