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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-07

Thompson. She speaks out
of the background Of her
early parsonage life. She in
dignantly repudiates the
idea that she was brought
up in what some have
called "a parsonage poor
house" Eloquently she
weaves the tapestry Of the
values which were the meat
and drink of the preachers
home where the considera-
ton of matters which had
upon them the mark of the
dollar were never even con-
Sidered or discussed. These
vanished values are the
foundation without which
our society is doomed. Mod
ern to her fingertips, Miss
Thompson is sadly conscious
that the virtues which IL
that home put upon her
plastic life the image and
superScription of values
more golden than gold are
now. by many. supercilious-
ly labeled as Victorian" in
this advanced age and
placed on the high shelves
of oblivion with Little
Women" and The Five
Little Peppers and How
They Grew"
Only a week or so ago an
outstanding citizen of Amer
lea, greatly concerned and
associated with our national
defense, was talking over a
national television program
about our educational set up.
He was being questioned by
the press of the Nation. Ger
tainly the great audience Of
listeners that Sunday evening
must have been shocked If
they caught the implications
of one of his replies. The
insistence was on production,
on efficiency, on results. Then
this outstanding citizen who
has had so much to do with
the development of our
atomic weapons, especially as
that energy is applied to sub
marine propulsion. was asked
by one Of his interrogators if
character was a factor to be
considered: DO you mean
you can take a heel and if he
is smart you can whip him
around and you will take your
chances on that?" The reply
was: IF he does a good
design Job, I don't care what
else he does in his spare
time" All he was concerned
about was that the man make
good in what he was expected
to do. II that is what this
nationally known citizen in
tended to say, then his was
a voice from the basement.
No man can really make good
unless he is good. He cannot
serve the highest interests Of
his Nation if he lives in the
moral and ethical basement.
The apostle was looking at
the Upper Room. at the
chapel of moral and spiritual
values, in his ringing exhorta-
ton: Whatsoever things are
true, honest, Just, pure. lovely.
of good report. think on these
things" To dwell on that
level is to know an expanding
life that is good and great
and glorious-a life full of
durable satisfaction which
denizens of the basement can
never know. 1t was at that
chapel Of the highest and
best. lifted above life's base
ment, at which the poet was
gazing when he wrote:
Ho1Ue'er it be, it seems to me
IT'S only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than
COrOnetS
And simple faith than
Norman blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-07
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used y
letters carry Wrtters correct
names and addresses All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-07
100 Years AGO

Politics was a serious, and
sometimes violent, business
100 years ago. The Star. on
February II, 1860, reported:
I'VE hear that on yesterday
afternoon a personal collision
occurred between MesSrs.
Edmundson, of Virginia, and
Hickman, of Pennsylvania,
of which the following are the
particulars. At $3.50 pm,
Messrs. Edmundson, Keitt
and Vice President Brecken-
ridge, in company with two
other gentlemen, were leaving
the Capitol, and when about
half way down the Avenue
way of the Capitol grounds
they met Mr.. Hickman. who
was apparently unaccompa-
MED. Mr.. Edmundson walked
up to Mr.. Hickman and some
words passed between them
in relation to a late speech
of Mr.. Hickman's Cappar-
emily that made on the occa-
sion of a late serenade),
which ended in Mr.. Edmund
son dealing a severe blow to
Mr.. Hickman upon the head,
knocking off his hat, and fol-
lowing up the assault by some
cuts with a switch, at the
same time designating Mr.. H.
as a 'slanderer and coward
Mr.. Hickman endeavered to
close with his antagonist, but
further hostilities we're pre-
cluded by the interposition of
others, Mr.. Keitt taking Mr..
Edmundson from the ground,
and Mr.. Breckenridge per-
forming a like Office for Mr..
Hickman"
A new method Of finding
Congressional pages was set
up in the House a century
ago. The Star, on February
II, 1860. reported; The pages
of the House of Representa-
tives Hall made quite a show
today, drawn up in a row be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-07

ever, that a fight may be
forced on the floor of the
House by friends of Mr..
Peary. :"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05

The wags are saying the telephone
company has new number which
when it is dialed plays you a recording
of ''Ho ID mes Sweet Ho Cd mes.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
BY GRETCHEN G. BILLINGS

In the utility field such as cleo
tricity, gas, telephone, the cream of
| the business was syphoned off in the
beginning, and the utility co-ops were.
the result. A ~ -
The transportation utility is
withdrawing the SKINNED milk por-'
ton of their business. ai'f''s7s
| The household utilities have Been
able to get rate increases from the
Public Service Commission that are
close to scandalous.
We need to have an agonizing APP
praisal of the Public Service Com
mission, the public's stake and the
utility's stake.
Should we abolish the commission?
If so, by. what manner would we
regulate?
If regulation isn't regulating why
continue to pay for it?
Would public utility district law,
through which the people could OPP
crate their own utilities have deter
rent effect on excessive rates?
Under so-called regulation the
utilities can presently get what they
want and the blame is ON the Public
Service Commission and not ON the.
utility; removing once the blame has
been no benefit; we might as well
give the utilities their head on
their own and give them full respon-
sibility.
Democracy, basically. is a govern
ing "do it yourself kit. In the public
utility field we elect people and in
the ultimate, use the government
agency as a '.do it TO yourself kit.
A public utility district law would
only take effect when the people in
given area took advantage of its
provisions as the vehicle for setting
themselves up in the public utility
business. The commission could be
relieved of it's regulatory power,
and when the people found the utili-
ties were treating them unfairly they
could truly lido it yourself.
The private utilities will be against
a public utility district law, would
assume they would be against abolish
,ment of the Public Service Commits
sion. f 4 ;s ~9
Small wonder. is ..5 is s4i
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
Editorial
Nixon Votes Against Education

Members teaching profession should take note that
Richard Nixon, late Wednesday, again
demonstrated he is not in Educaons corner SO TAR using
federal the growing school construction
better salaries attract people to the teach
ing profession.
44-4 Senate deadlock amendment to the pending
federal aid to education bill by Clark DPa Clark sought
the of assistance proposed increased from
per child $25 Gas called for in the Murray Met
school billy Under Clarks amendment the total
annual aid to schools would have amounted to Sill billion
annuayor approximately of the annual military
budget es4t
Nixon refraned from voting thus the amendment failed
LATER made to reconsider the 81 billion Clark
proposal Again 4444 deadlock resulted This time the COP
Presidential fronunner did vote He voted against recon
sderaon which exactly the thing though he had
voted against the Clark amendment the first time reached
his chair tied 44-44.-HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05

Information On Water
Resources Now Available
Dear Editor:

Lear EultOT. sr.4-s..
have a communication dated Jan. 81,
1860 from the office of Senator Robert
S. Kerr, Okla, Chairman Select Com
mittee on National. Water Resources.
Here is portion of that letter: your
letter of Jan. IS, to Senator James E.
Murray, has been referred to this com
mittee for reply. The committee print
mention is one of a series of prints
that this committee LIS releasing relative
to water resource activities in the
United States 1t goes on to say "as
soon as possible you will receive, copies
of the prints and hearings now avail
able, as we'll aus future Items"
Since I'm interested in water re-
sources and conservation, Montana will
be the recipient of factua1 presenta-
tions from the office of Senator Kerr
of Oklahoma.
"Our water supply comes from rain
and snow. Ii the total quantity that
falls on the United States in an, aver
age year were spread evenly over the
country it would stand 80 inches deep.
Some of this water returns to the
atmosphere, some seeps into the ground,
and some runs off through stream
channels. Not all of the 21 inches re-
turning to the atmosphere is waste
part of it supports cultivated crops,
forests, and native grass. The 8 inches
draining from land surface and ground
water seepage is the manag BILE
supply. From it we now withdraw 8
inches, of which l inch returns to the
atmosphere and inches return to the
stream network"
This is just a sample of facts, to come
from the hearings before Senator Kerr
Committee On Water Resources, a com
mittee created by Senator's Mansfield
Murray Bill, S-Res. As, Seth Congress,
First Session.-ELMER w. ENGSTROM,
Missoula.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
Ebasco Report
Run-Around Cause
For CONSERVATION
Editor. People's Voice:

Editor, Peoples Voice:
1t was with CONSERVATION that / read
your editorial in last weeks VOICE,
regarding the run-around you and your
staff have received from the Highway
Commission in your efforts to secure
copy of the Ebasco (Fiasco) Report.
Under date of Jan. %, 1850, / wrote
Fred Quinnell for a copy of this report
AS of today (Wedn esday) this request
has not been complied with.
& In the future, requests of this kind
on my part will be directed to High
ways IBM $50 because I learn from
the press that this equipment has a
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
Trading Money For Freedom

THE PROGRESSIVE Madison Wisconsin
loyalty
refusing
midst Liberties
Union has raised another academic freedom which infinitely
complex freaching little
The question is: will the rapidly increasing especially
ACU
issued careful study the problem,
institutions higher
problems
be nationwide and
The spending million
foundations industry contribute
the results of the problems the ACLU
of
selecting staff often conflicts
faculty
Little
who investigates those paths which his
directs him.
fundamental
readily available
in
staff, students, and finances
ibalance
underwrte research n sciences
While the ACLU that four colleges
voaby dependent
and ongem effects
important facet of academic IS of
the university 10 manage its affairs
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05

however, Wnen CLOSELY dnalyZeC
she spars with her audiences during
question periods and never allows
herself to be backed into specific
statement. Most of her specific revela-
tions end with her break with the
communist ranks in the early 1905.
She speaks about the future plans
and plots of the communists, which
make people wonder how they could
be available to her except through
association with those whom she
condemns. Her insinuations have
broad implications with little factual
data to back them up.
She tells her audiences that COM
munists do not need to put candidates
on the ballot because they have found
an affinity within the Democratic
party. She herself supported T. Cole
man Andrews in 1866. He was leading
an extreme right wing movement.
She is an admirer of Wayne Mont
gomery, candidate for U. S. Senate
on the Republican ticket, and his state
chairman, Vic Overcast.
Mrs. Birnie believes all "union-
type organizations are fair game,
for communist activities and quotes
large numbers per one thousand mem
bership in such organizations.
She has apparently been able to
reconcile her plea for the need of the
Christian spirit in the salvation of
the people with her attack on the
clergy of this country. She includes
clergymen, educators and intellectuals
as leading the list of communist fronts
undermining our youth and society.
Contending the Bible contains all
the libraries necessary for people to
read, the ex-communist is prone to
additionally recommend ]. Edgar
Hoover as prescribed reading.
Jack London is one of her favorite
devils, but some of the better in
formed in her audience wish someone
would tell her he didn't write Moby
Dick. W.
She condemns the United States
Supreme Court, yet she contends if
you disagree with your government
you are automatically ''for the over
throw.
The effectiveness of this woman
should not be underestimated accord
ing to many who have heard her. She
has a dramatic and commanding man
ner. $500,
Her command of her audiences
GENES through her appeal to the
emotions. The reactions, adversely, to
what she has to say is also one of |
Her Christian salvation is admir-
able. Her right TO political emotional
ism is guaranteed under the constitu-
ton. Only rational consideration
puts any extreme political pronounce
ment in proper perspective, which
calm evaluation will do with Mrs.
Birnie. -GRETCHEN BILLINGS.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
Castro Editorial
Appeals To Reader
My Dear Mr.. Billings and
Your Gretchen:

My Dear Mr.. Billings and
Your Gretchen:
I have always liked your paper and
now this article on Castro and his loved
country is just what have been look
ing for in vain in the general press
Only, as far as I have seen, our Pres
byterian Church paper understands his
sincere efforts. The rest are like a
pack of wolves after him ready for
the kill.
How do you get that way anyhow
In the midst of apathy and ignorance
of the general public and the utter
prostitution of the mind (if any, and
soul of the regular press? What has in
fluenced your life? Certainly not the
profit motive of your courageous little
paper. Was it your parents? Schools (if
so which one)? Church? Some good
Man? Or was it just the love of good
fight?
have been. reading a neighbor's copy
of THE PEOPLES VOICE" but now
inclose five dollars for my own sub
scription. Keep the change! or include
two or three copies of the article on
Castro.-From An Admirer of Integrity
and Courage-Anaconda
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
A Political Profile

The ghost of mccarthyism still
stalks the land. The general citizenry
knows of no active communists any
more. The ghost must smile when he
sees the effectiveness of his earthly
work and hears the ex-communist
say, cit, is not the known communist
who is dangerous, but these fronts
who are hiding behind legitimate is
Sues.
In an election year, Montana is
usually blessed with it's share of trav-
cling speakers, and it is in am cleo
tion year that Montana has more
than her share of fervent ex-cofn-
munists touring the state. The 1860
election year appears to be no diff
ferent than recent past years, and
1T is the experience of the past that
is causing concern in some places
over the appearance of Helen Wood
Birnie, repentant ex-communist here
the past month or two.
Mrs. Birnie speaks in Montana, as
try over the. past few years, at As
sembly of God churches. She has also
spoken before student bodies in our
high schools and to service and vet
erans' clubs.
1t is not religious repentance that
causes concern among local people.
1t is more that they haven't been able
to separate her repentance from her
political inspirations.
I Many of her audiences are sincere.
politically naive people who merely
see woman who has brought her.
self back from the deepest of sin,
a sin, undoubtedly difficult for them
to understand but nonetheIess sin
as revealed by this dramatic woman.
Her humility before her church
audiences in atonement for her past
sins of communist activities is some
thing with which no one would argue.
So why concern?
Basically, suppose lit is because
of previous experiences with ex-conn-
munists and the rather reckless aband-;
on with which they have made all
inclusive statements about political
activity here intended to imply that
anyone "left'' of Mckinley is al
communist. t4 -3.'a
What does Helen Wood Brine
say? Is there reason for concern that
she is more politically than religiously
inspired?
She Is a dramatic speaker and it'll
has been said she held high school
audience "spell bound.
In Blaine county she was led by
the hand onto the stage and intro
duced affectionately by Harry L.
Burns, chairman of the Montana
Highway Commission.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05

The wags are saying the telephone
company has a new number which
when it is dialed plays you recording
of ''HoQ % mes, Sweet Ho Cd mes.
| Yellowstone, county's James Felt
has been appointed chairman of the
Republican Clubs in M Montana. Those
who watched him in the legislature
more easily envisions him in charge
of the entertainment committee. He
was real adept with bells and gongs
during the session. M4
We understand Secretary of Agri-
culture Benson has for sometime had
authority from Congress to set up a
pilot project to test out the food
stamp authority which he has
not exercised. ~
Something like this would be good
for Butte right now, and probably
one of the best Testing" grounds the
Secretary could find.
The virtue of this program in Butte
is that under the food stamp plan
needy people would get broader
eating diet which would be less limited
than the present surplus food program
it would be based on balanced
diet.
Word received here is that the
Governor may be asked to cooperate
in bringing this pilot program to
strike-ridden Butte.
This could be bipartisan effort
if the Governor would cooperate.
The regulatory process for private
utilities becomes more of farce
every day.
1t was set up to protect the public.
1t was set up TO give favored, as
sured status to those who serve the
public that they might better do the
job of giving service.
But in recent years the attitude of
the utilities has been that public serv-
ice is secondary.
This is particularly true in the
transportation field. Service to the
less populated areas by feeder Lines
is being abandoned without concern
to the communities and people in
voTved. Carriers that can show profit
in their overall business cut out of
their service feeder lines on which
they contend they can show no profit.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
Recession Coming?

While most government economists
are predicting plenty of bounce in
the nations economy next year, an
economist from the University of
Illinois warns that an economic re-
cession may be coming as result of
the farm slump. He says the year
will be one of inadequate growth"
and mounting unemployment.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05

Id mounting unemployment.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05

memory unit which can be punched"
to provide a service to the public.
BY the way, the next Legislature
when inquiring into Highway affairs
may be able by questioning "650s"
memory unit to get better replies than
81 don't recall". This might be one way
to justify the expense of this miracle
=eflthe- Searing5Sixties.-H WILL
IIAMS Helena
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
Farm Population Drop

Farm population dropped more
than Is per cent in the last nine
years. One of every eight Americans
now lives on farm, compared with
one in six in 1850 and one in three
so years ago. AS Of July 1, 1859,
21,2O0,0OO Americans were living on
the farm. $50 ~ -
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05

EDITORS NOTE: We're happy the
Highway Accident report published in
January % issue gave Rep. Elting
enlightenment on two matters. We've
had number of favorable letters and
comm ents on that report, particularly
from legislators and political figures
prominent in both PARTIES With the
exception of Rep. Elting,s, we were
not specifically given the "go ahead"
to publish their comm ents and have
therefore refrained. Certainly, as re-
CARDS Republicans who have written
in, we would not want to embarrass
them in the eyes of the Aronson Ad-.
ministration which has been attempt
ing to make major political issue
out of the absence of SIS mph day
time. speed limit. t
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-02-05
Legislator Approves
Highway Accident Report

Editor, PEOPLES Voice:
L had regretfully come to the con-
clusion that you only printed on cue
the prescribed line of two pressure
groups until read your recent analysis
of the highway accident record.
Though I stand against you on many
issues, am constrained to compliment
you and stand with you in this instance.
voted against the IS mph speed law
Glib 14J. 1T is not responsible solution.
1 personally believe we must eventually
license drivers individually according
to their competence and re-examine
them at frequent intervals. I also be-
lieve Mr.. Stephenson has been derelict
in not coming more stretches of road
as he (not the counties) is specifically
empowered to do. Sincerely-(Rep.) A.
w. E1ting, OWN, Miles City,
Evening star., 1960-01-24
Set Traditions

Loudoun students take
great pride in their school
and are setting traditions
for future generations. The
recently formed radio club
sponsors a weekly program,
written and produced by its
members. The program. en-
titled "Loudoun Highlights."
gives an overall picture Of
the various activities taking
place throughout the week.
Interviews with basketball
players, the top tune of the
week" as chosen by the pu-
Evening star., 1960-01-24
School of the Week.
LOUDOUN HIGH

attend such colleges as Har.
ward, Goucher. the University
of North Carolina. william
and Mary. and MANY more
visited junior and senior
college preparatory classes.
speaking to us on prepara-
tions for college. Still another
activity Of the National
Honor Society is sponsoring
trips of cultural value to its
members. Two such trips
this year have been to the
Lisner Auditorium to see
Don Giovanni" and to the
National Theater to see Five
Finger Exercise"
Our squad Of eight viva
cious cheerleaders has dis
played its new outfits Of blue
and gold during the football
and basketball seasons. With
out these girls our team would
not have the support they
need to win the games.
Our basketball team has
played and beaten Herndon,
George Mason. Garfield and
Rappahannock. Our match
with James Wood mon
league) and with Marshall
have been our only defeats.
Evening star., 1960-01-24
Other Facilities

A modern cafeteria serving
hot lunches for the students,
a large library offering q va
riety Of books and magazines.
and d gym that any student
can be proud Of are only q
few features offered by LCHS.
Daily recreation is provided
for US each morning when
music Is played in the gym.
This gives the boys and girls
an opportunity to practice
the latest dance steps.
Can there be any question
Of loyalty to such q wonder
full school?