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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Peterson and Chief McArdle of the
Forest Service on january 20 at
tended meeting called bySen. James
E. Murray to discuss the proposed
Sidney Soil and Water Research Cen
ter and the long-range forest pro-
gram. Pertinent today is previous
discussion by the same three men.
On May 18, 1859, Senators Murray
and Mansfield and 15 other senators
discussed the long-range program for
the nations 181 million acres GIGS
million in Montana) of national for
ests. The hearing record shows this
testimony by Assistant Secretary
Peterson:
'tNow to mention few of the many
benefits of the (long-range) program.
There will be substantial increase in
direct financial revenues to the Treas
ury. But probably much greater
overall benefit will be the secondary
and intangible values Many of
the activities proposed for the short
term program will not Immediately
produce their greatest returns. Such
of bodybuilding, tree plant
ing, range reseeding, water conserva-
ton. research and recreation pro-
posed for the initial period are geared
not only to short-term needs but also
to the longer range detectives
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12

sorry | missed this meeting because
of another assignment. The quotes
would be very worth publication.
The hearing was about the dimin-
ishing transportation system of Hell
ena. The Chamber of Commerce rep
resentatives had not been present at
the past three meetings and were
sure the stories were wrong. The
participants could see flaws, but when
the Journalist stood up and set them
straight reactions became the order
of the day according to other "re-
liable sources.
The government of Montana con-
sists of nothing but guys and dolls
who are either elected, appointed or
just plain hired. Their actions, physi-
cal and (if detectable) mental, are
reportable to the people who must
put up the tax money for all this
talking and work. at typewriters and
other office paraphernalia.
It's tough if they don't like the
way things appear in the papers but
climbing on the operators of these
"other typewriters" is no solution
as far as can see.
Searching for ''copy" may seem an
idiotic way to make living. It's the
only job press staffers have to keep
up with their time payments. Please
stop chewing the legmen and blast
the editors little more. They enjoy
that sort of thing and besides some
of us who have to be on the spot may
have to bite back and would hate to
have to pass rabies test because
we have been bitten so many times.
IFS.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
Corporation Head Speaks Out
They Want Their Kind
OF Political Action

Excerpts from address by Presi
dent Arnold Maremont of the Allied
Paper Corp. to the town hall of Los
Angeles.)
81 have never heard responsible
union leaders argue that labor ought
to engage in politics for the purpose
of 'clobbering' business. I think that
anyone who argues that business must
get into politics in order to take a
fall out of labor is doing a distinct
disserwice to himself, his corporation,
and his country
81 suggest that if corporations want
their executives to be trained in poll
tics, they let the schools and colleges
do that job. Why don't they take the
funds they spend on company classes,
turn them over to a college, and let
the college teach political courses for
executives? Most colleges would well
come the opportunity. But no, the
corporations run their own classes
because they want to control what
is taught +.
81 say that such companies don't
want freehanded, independent poll
tical action. They want their kind
of political action -.
sit is eyewash, in my opinion, to
contend that the political activities
of the Chamber of Commerce or a
corporation are patriotic, democrat
&c efforts on nonpartisan basis.
No one believes this for one minute,
selves" cope.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
Hoffa Notifies Mitchell
No Ex-Convicts Hold
Offices In TeamsieFs

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(PAD-
President James K. Hoffa has notified
Secretary of Labor James Mitchell
that there are no officials or en-
ployes in the International Brother
hood of Transfers. in violation of
section 504 of the labor-management
reporting act.
Hoffa said that a survey of the
1,633,000 member union indicates
that no official or employee has been
convicted of the felonies listed in
section 504 of the new labor law dur
ing the past five years. However, he
added that only two-thirds of the
locals had reported to the information
al union.
GAS soon as our survey is COM
plete, we shall be pleased to advise
you further, Hoffa said.
Section 504 also makes it illegal
for any union official who has been
a member of the Communist party to
hold union office for five years after
quitting the Communist affiliation.
There are no Communists in the
Brotherhood of Team
sters, Hoffa wrote Mitchell. The con-
stitution has prohibited Communists
from membership since 1885.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
MORE PRESSURE ON
PRIVATE FORESTS

"Mr. Peterson: Senator Murray,
there is another aspect to the ques-
ton which you put with respect to
what might happen if this program is
not carried out. And that is the impact
upon private forest lands as result
of the growing use of forest products
of all kinds. Undoubtedly those pri-
waite lands would be put under greater
pressure to supply additional forest
products and thereby the management
of those lands might not be as good
as it would otherwise be if the ma
tional forests should reach full pro-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
SUGAR ACT EXTENSION

Congressman Metcalf has intro
duced a bill to extend the Sugar Act
for one year, increase the domestic
sugar beet quota and give the Presi-
dent authority to reduce foreign quo
tas when he finds it to be in the ma.
tional interest.
The bipartisan bill would increase
the basic quota of American growers
by 100000 tons, clarity the methods
of handling quota deficits, limit the
quantity of white sugar" that can
be marketed by foreign suppliers and
prohibit transportation of sugar in
excess of quotas in the form of sy-
rups.
Metcalf said the bill has two main
purposes: first, ito insure the Amer
lean consumer steady and adequate
supply of sugar at reasonable price,"
and second, to authorize the President
to Garry out our foreign policy OBJ
jectives while at the same time pro-
tecting our national interest.
Because of the instability of the
Cuban government, we can no longer
count on that country as reliable
source of sugar., Metcalf said. "Our
domestic producers should have the
opportunity to make up any possible
future deficit"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
LAND SALE STOPPED

The Interior Department agreed to
Senator Mansfield's request to post
pone the February land sale ON the
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reserva-
tion. The Indian Bureau had previous
ly refused the TRIBES plea to halt
land sales except to the tribe in order
to attain their objective of bringing
all lands within the reservation into
tribal ownership.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
Rep. Leroy Anderson
Reports To You From
The Matiok's Capitol

WASHINGTON. d. montana IS
State ASC committee now has author
ity to designate reseal program on
farm-stored price-supported grains,
have been informed by the USDA.
Some time ago | made strong per-
soIlaii appeal TO the Department Of
Agriculture to continue its on-farm
grain storage program to include re-
seal of 1857, 1858 and 1859 wheat
crops. pointed out Montana's eli
mate is ideal for storage of grains
for years, even decades, without de-
terioration; that the income for such
storage is badly needed by our de-
pressed farm areas; that the huge
Midwest elevator corporations are
making big profits storing wheat, and
that costs to the government are COM
pounded by hauling wheat to one sec
ton of the nation, then backhauling
through the same farm area. So now,
it is up to Montana farmers with on
farm grain storage to make known
their views to the State ASC commit
tee at Bozeman.
Education BilI-Michigan's Sena-
tors Pat Mcnamara and Phillip Hart
have achieved passage of their Edu
cation Bill providing SIS billion in
grants for school construction and
teachers salaries. Their measure,
which originally called only for school
construction aid, was expanded by the
Senate during two days of debate to
provide money for increasing teach
ers' salaries.
The Senate has passed several fed
Grail aid to education bills since the
end of World War II, but the House
has proved a graveyard for most of
them. Influential House Democrats
have told their Senate colleagues this
year that chances for House passage
were fairly optimistic if a Senate bill
were limited to school construction
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12

grants. So now, the Education Bill,
as amended and passed by the Sen
ate. faces an uncertain future in the
House, where even if it were APP
proved, if would be likely candidate
for Presidential veto.
Like most Montanans, / am a firm
believer in good educational opportun-
tiles for our children. So shall vote
for the best possible bill which can
be brought before the House for a
decision.
Communist Trade Offensive-Rus-
sia's trade offensive against the Unit
ed States is being accelerated on many
fronts. Some of these directly con-
Germ Montana. Soviet lumber ship
ments to the U. S. are causing worry
in that industry. Diplomats believe
Russia's Deputy Premier Mikoyan,
who has been the center of attention
in Cuba these last few days, will offer
Castro oil we'll, mining and factory
equipment. Mikoyan already has dick
cred for huge quantities of Cuban
sugar. Experts also see u. S.. trade
facing competition from vastly in
creased oil. grain and machinery ex-
ports. This increased oil export by
Russia, as well as other huge u. S.
imports of Middle East and South
American crude oil already being
made, are causing national distress in
the U. S. and especially to Montana's
independent producers. To my mind,
Congress should start doing some
thing about these economic threats
to our nation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
State House Beat
frankly SPEAKING

When the Land Board completed its
deliberations on multi pointed
agenda l was forced to ask. "Well,
what did you do?"
This was of course preposterously
amusing. / had sat and watched Gov.
j. Hugo Aronson, Secretary of State
Frank Murray and Supt. of Public
Instruction Harriet Miller advise and
make policy for Land Commissioner
Lou BretZke.
They did just about what any land
owner would do in the same spot ex-
cept they must act for Montana which
is no ndividual-just a bunch of us
big dumb nuts hanging around in
the middle of the North American
continent wondering what to do next.
Attorney General Anderson was
missing so on the spot curbstone de-
cisions could not be relied upon. The
major portions of the business had
to be referred to his office. This in
cluded the protest of the Skyline
Sportsmen's Association over the
proposed sale to Titus Kurtichanov,
an MISC English professor, of parcel
of land bordering on the Big Hole
River about 35 miles from Butte.
access to the streams
was in question after Kurtichanov is
no longer the owner. Titus promised
the board he would not die but the
sportsmen were not assured. Their
concern is that this may become
posted land as the adjoining private
tracts now are. Titus allows fisher
men. hunters and deer to tromp all
over his holdings. Another owner at
a later date may not be so liberal.
Another matter referred to the |
'AG" was the request from the Corps |
If Engineers to check state lands for
Missile sites. The representative from
Jhe federals was not present to say |
what effect the rocket-launching sites
would have on the big bomber installa-
ions near Great Falls and Glasgow.
Will the rocket replace the bomber?
What effect will this have on about
he only bright towns in the Montana
economic outlook? Defense spending
las been about the biggest boost
Montana has had. Will there be
lump if bomber defense is dumped
INTO history along with the bow and
arrow and tin pants for knights?
X
Peat bog mining has, been added
20 Montana's industrial endeavor.
osterman-Hummel will try the old
IRISH endeavor in Flathead county.
X
Stories about the actions of the
ireat Public Company known as Mon
ana can originate in many ways.
here is MO way of determining which
'ay knowledge of its governing ac-
ons will come to light.
The telephone can develop stories
efore they happen. A participant at
meeting can be interviewed after
meeting. Or the more prosiac foot
ogging '1egman" can be on the
,ot to eyewitness the transpirings.
This stringer or reporter-type ac-
on is the most dangerous of activi-
es, | have found.
Journalists usually sit quiet to not I
terfere with the actions of the Of
cials. No advice is asked or given.
he effort is to try to gain a sort )
objectivity.
This is difficult at times when the {
ress, or your work for it, comes
lder direct attack.
A brilliant young Journalist was
rnered in recent informal meet
q of the Railroad Commission. After t
caring his work berated for some b
ne he felt forced to stand up and
II these excuse finders how the facts v
life concern even them. / am very v
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12

Little deeds of kindness, little
words of love, help to make earth
happy like the heaven above.-JULIA
A. F. CARNEY.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
IF PROGRAM NOT
PUT INTO EFFECT /.

Senator Murray: I was wondering
if this program was not put into eff
feet, what would be the loss suffered
by the nation?'
"Mr. McArdle: TO answer your
question very briefly, if the program
were not put into effect, those bene-
fits he (Peterson) listed would not
be achieved. For example, we would
not be doing on the national forests
the things that we need to do to i'm
prove the quality of water and to in
crease the quantity of the water
yield f. These national forests are
located where most of the water is
born.
eff the program is not put into eff
feet. we will not achieve cut of FL
billion board feet of timber. And
the Treasury will lose the income that
would thereby be derived.
eff the program is not put into eff
Senator Murray: If the total pro-
gram is carried out, of course, it
would be of great benefit to the ma
ton as whole, would it not?'
feet. we will not be able to take care
of in any reasonably adequate fashion
the many millions of recreational WISH
tors. That will mean that some areas
perhaps will have to be closed because
of the need for sanitation protection
or for protection from fire -
"Mr. McArdle: Yes SIR
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12

ductivity within reasonable time. 1
think the impact of this program if
carried out, on the private lands of
the country is of some consideration"
When Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson submitted the long
range forest program to Congress on
March "a, 1869, he said:
"The national forests are of
direct benefit to millions of people.
From them are derived an impressive
portion of the nations supply of
meat, fiber, shelter, water for irriga-
ton, industrial and domestic pur-
poses, hydroelectric power, feed for
livestock and wildlife and outdoor
recreation Demands are now such
that comprehensive program for
(their) orderly growth of develop
ment and management activities is of
demonstrated urgency"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
BUT, BUDGET DEFICIENT
BY $40 MILLION

Thus we have three top-notch Adj
ministration spokesman saying sub
stantially what Senator Murray has
been saying about the urgency of
national forest development. Yet de-
spite the efforts of Assistant Secre-
tary Peterson and Chief McArdle the.
Administration, to use blunt phrase,
hasn't put its money where its mouth
it. Senator Mansfield told Mr.. Peter
son at last months meeting that the
budget was $40 million deficient in
recommendations for the long-range
program according to the Administra-
TONS own figures.
1t will be interesting to see if the
Wall Street Journal, which attacked
Senator Murray for his wood and
water development views in an edi-5
torial widely reprinted in Montana,
will likewise chastise the Administra-
tion spokesman. Incidentally Senator
Murray has invited the editor of the
Journal, Mr.. Vermont Connecticut
Register, to come out to Montana to
see our resource development oppor-
tunities and problems. No response to
date
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
81 BILLION IN NEW WEALTH

P1 oALLAOAS AAN ANIV w A~r1A -
''Direct financial revenues will
double by the end of the interim pro-
gram to an estimated S21O million
annually. The major part of this will
be from the sale of timber which
should by the year 1000 reach FL
billion board feet of sawtimber worth
$3.50 million year at 1868 prices.
National forest lands, forage and
timber have an estimated current cap
ital value of over 81 billion. This will
increase by at least full billion dol
lars as a result of improvements under
the short-term program.
"An estimated so percent more
people will derive their livelihood
from harvesting, processing, hauling
and merchandising national-forest
timber and derived products than at
the present time :. -. The 100 million
recreation visits estimated by 1869
will put into trade channels approx
mately billion dollars worth of ex-
penditures for sporting equipment,
licensing, lodging and
other items"
Later in this same May Is hearing
there appears the following collouuy:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-12
A Montanan's
WASHINGTON NOTEBOOK

BY VIC REINEMER, Exec Secy. to Sen James E. Murray
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-20

than q Government facility at
stake.
Fear for Industries
They contend that area In
dustries, particularly the poul-
try industry. would be affected
by the move.
The facility, with a freezer
capacity of some 20 million
pounds, is used for storage Of
food before shipping to armed
forces overseas.
An aide to Senator Williams.
Democrat Of New Jersey. said
efforts will be continued to
have the facility closed and the
storage taken over by New York
area warehouses.
An aide to Senator Javits,
Republican of New York, an
other active supporter Of the
proposed change, said the Sen
aotr would like to see storage
done by private concerns.
See Costly Action
These and other proponents
Of the proposed closing contend
that operation Of the facility
is contrary to the Eisenhower
administrations policy If elm
mating as much as feasible
Government competition with
private industry.
But Virginia interests argue
that the proposal would be a
costly move for the Govern
ment.
The Virginia State Poultry
Federation. Inc, is on record
as opposing the idea.
Executive Secretary ]. Paul
Williams Of the federation
wrote Representative Harrison,
Democrat Of Virginia, last sum-
mer that the depot handles
about million pounds Of Vir-
ginia poultry q month.
Extra Transportation
"A considerable amount of
poultry is purchased also from
the Carolinas and Georgia, this
being the principal production
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-20
Drive Unit
Selected at
BridqeWoter

BRIDGEwATER. Va. Nov
ID Especially DIR. Paul H. Bow.
man. former president Of
Bridgewater College and now
serving as chairman for the
colleges Crusade for Excel
lence." has announced appoint
ment Of campaign workers in
the drive for 100000 for a new
library building.
Delegate Charles w. Wam-
pier, jr.. has been appointed
to head the Steering Committee
for the campaign, which is due
to end January 4.
G.. Fred Switzer, president of
the First National Bank of Har-
risonburg, will act as chairman
OF the Special Gifts Committee.
Other members Of the Steering
Committee are: F. Everette
Smith, public relations officer
for the National Bank, chair
man Of the Canvass Committee:
Winston o. Weaver, president
OF the Rockingham Construc-
ton Co.. as chairman of the
Prospects Committee: Samuel
Shrum, executive vice president
OF the Nielsen Construction Co.,
as chairman Of public relations.
Fourteen division leaders have
been appointed to head the work
in Rockingham County, the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-20

area Of tine country" Mr.. VIII
liams wrote.
The proposed change, he
added. apparently would be a
costly move for the Govern
ment since additional trans
portation into New York would
be involved. In addition. he
said, there would be extra costs
in moving shipments from the
various warehouses in the New
York area.
Representative Harrison and
other members Of the Virginia
congressional delegation, in
GLIDING Senator'S Byrd and
Robertson and Representatives
Downing and Hardy, jr., are
being urged to continue their
efforts in opposition to the
proposed closing Of the depot's
cold storage facility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-20
Lynchburg Group
Asks City OffieioI
Quit Race Unit

LYNCHBURG, Nov. 10 (AP).
The Lynchburg chapter OF
the Defenders of State Sow
ereignty and Individual Liber-
ties has petitioned city council
to request" City Manager
Robert D. Morrison to sever
his connection with the LYNCH
burg Interracial Committee.
Mr.. Morriso mis- secretary of
the citizens committee, which
includes four white and four
Negro members. It was ap-
pointed by the council last
June ito promote better UNDER
standing between .dynchburg)
citizens of all races"
The petition contends that
Mr.. Morrison's connection with
the committee as its secretary
and spokesman lends govern
mental authority to committee
announcements which is un-
warranted.
The latest protest by the de-
tenders stems from the action
OF four downtown business es-
adjustments in desegrating
their lunch counters last week.
Their decision to do so and
subsequent switch to the new
policy were announced by the
committee through Mr.. Nor
riSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-20
U. S. May Seize
Suqur From Cuba

RICHMOND, Nov. 10 lAP)
"A move to seize and condemn
100000 pounds of Cuban sugar
stored in a Richmond water
front warehouse has been
launched by the United States
Government.
A petition filed yesterday in
United States District Court
charged that the sugar con-
tanned filthy substances" The
substances were described as
vegetable f1bers, mineral par
ticles, insect fragments and
insects.
According to the petition, the
sugar is stored under the &C
count Of Olaverria & Co., Inc,
of New York. It was bought
during 1959-60, before the i'm
port embargo on Cuban sugar
was clamped down by President
Eisenhower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-20
2 Virginia Towns
Get Post Offices

HARRIsONBURG, Va, Nov.
10 (AP). - Two Shenandoah
Valley post Office buildings were
dedicated today, one at Weyers
Cave in Augusta County, and
one at Bridgewater. These are
the first buildings ever con-
structed for the mail service in
the two towns. Both were built
under construction-lease con-
tracts.
Robert F. Kershner, real
estate manager of the WASH
ington mail region, made the
dedicatory addresses. The
buildings were accetped by
postmasters Moffett E. Bibb of
Weyers Cave and Carl c..
Mason of Bridgewater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-20
Womon Given
15-Yeur Term

BALTIMORE, Nov. 10 (AP)
Miss Elizabeth Mae Krau-
shar. %, convicted Of second
degree murder in the stabbing
of an elderly neighbor, has
been sentenced to Is years in
the Reformatory for Women.
Testimony was given at her
trial in September to the effect
that Leo A. Doyle, 69-year-old
bank guard, was stabbed as he
struggled with Miss Kraushar's
father.
Miss Kraushar became hys-
terical and had to be carried
from the courtroom when
Judge j. Gilbert Prendergast
imposed sentence Friday.