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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13
CT" 8 tie HoItz Named
y S of Great Falls
! E I'd Nations Group

= EAT FALLS-Mrs. Charlotte
HoIuz, Floweree, wife of Cascade
Rep. Ronald Holtz, is the new chair
man of the Great Falls chapter of
the American Association for the
United Nations. She was elected at
the groups first annual meeting Sat
urday in the DeMolay Memorial
building.
Others elected were Ralph Sails
bury, vice chairman; Mrs. Melvin
Good, secretary treasurer, and M. B..
Krishnamurthy, local representative
to the state organization.
The group set up quarterly meet
ings, A bylaws committee will re-
port at the next meeting. The COM
mittee chairman is Verneva Sails
bury.
Ben Lundquist and Lois Murray
were named to UN Week committee.
Mrs. Mildred Stoltz was named pro-
gram committee chairman and Rus
sell Conklin heads the membership
committee.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13
Olsen Asks Federal
Low Interest Looms 10
Spur Butte Economy

"There is growing need for aid
to depressed economic areas such as
Butte and the mining district of
western Montana" Arnold Olsen,
Democratic candidate for first dis
trict congressman. told a crowd of
more than $50 of his old friends and
neighbors at a testimonial dinner in
his honor in Butte this week.
''The program can be two-fold in
this area /. to assist new industry
in providing jobs for people, and, 2.
in the form of incentives, or price
adjustm encouraging the metal
mining and smelling industry.
'sMany kinds of small businesses
would be attracted to Butte" Olsen
said, eff there were federal loans
at low interest available in that area.
There are numerous mining enter
prises that would be encouraged to
again produce lead, zinc, tungsten
and iron ore if the proper price were
offered. ALI this would make jobs
which are so much needed. We must
reverse this trend of bad economic
conditions in Butte where people
have had to leave their homes and
go out of the state for employment.
eve should be expanding eco
nomically as other states and areas.
There is no shame to having federal
loans and federal assistance domes-
tically.
'We should look after the economy
of our people at home first. We must
be more careful to eliminate any
wasteful spending in foreign aid. We
must have a sound economy
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13

The basic difference between the
Democratic and Republican bills to
provide health care for the aged,
Metcalf said, is that the Democrats
believe people should pay for their
own care, accommodating reserves DUR
ing their working life through con-
tributions to Social Security on the
insurance principle. The Republican
measure would have the taxpayer
foot the bill, with payments for the
aged coming from the general fund.
Metcalf told of the work of the
Democratic Study Group, of which
he is the chairman. For some time
it has been customary for pressure
groups to draft bills and present them
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13

ut is encouraging to note that the
study showed a widespread desire fol-
quality in higher education. The study
also showed that people want assur-
ance that money is not being spent
on unnecessary duplication. Further,
there is clearly wide public recogni-
ton of the need for new sources of
revenue for education" Miss Miller
said.
Miss Miller discussed six matters
which she said are now at the heart of
today's problems in higher education.
These include:
1. The purpose of the state uni
versity system as a whole;
2. The functions of each unit in
relation to the total purpose of the
system;
3. The relationship of the univer-
sity system to other types of edu-
cation beyond high school;
4. Definition of the philosophy of
free education;
5. Montana's resources, and
6. Public willingness to support
higher education.
"As the 1861 Legislative Session
citizens interested in
higher education can be of real serv-
ice by encouraging efforts toward
sound solutions" Miss Miller said.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13
Support Portland
Newspaper Strikers

PORTLAND, Ore (PAD-Mem-
bers of Cannery Local 800 have voted
to assess themselves So per month
for the benefit of the Portland news
paper strikers. Ed Whelan of the
Multnomah Central Labor Council
and Transfers Rep. Clyde Crosby ex-
planned the meaning of the strike
tn the members of the local.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13
Mine-Mili Backs
MefcuIf, Cannon
And FreeboUrn

Departing from past practice, the
| Montana Mine-Mill Legislative Com
mittee at meeting in Helena last
Saturday, recommended that three
candidates for federal and state of
flee receive the support of miners
and smeltermen at the June z, pri-
mary.
The three candidates are:
Cong. Lee Metcalf for u. S.
Senate; 1t. Gov. Paul Cannon for
Governor, and James Freebourn
for Associate Justice.
In making the recommendation an
nouncement, committee chairman
Ernest Salvas, Butte, said that cal
though the committee in previous
primary elections has not generally
made public recommendation of sup
port, the primary election develop
ments this year warrant a public ex-
preston from the miners and smelter-
men,
Taking note of contests for various
other offices for which no recon-
mendations were made. the commit
tee chairman points out that several
candidates who were previously sup
ported and who would now merit sup
port are running against each other.
In view of this the committee felt
its action should substantially reflect
the majority opinion of the member
ship where it seems to be clearly de-
fined.
"On this basis" said Salvas, "the
Montana Mine-Mill Legislative Com
mittee unanimously recommends the
election and support of Lee Metcalf
for u. S. Senate, Paul Cannon for
Governor, and James F'reebourn for
Associate Justice of Montana Su-
preme court"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13

to the appropriate congressional com
mittees. The Study Group has set
up task forces which bring representa-
tives of all interest organizations to-
gether to confer on proposed meas
ures. then the task forces draft their
own bills, thus bringing the initiative
back to Congress where it belongs.
Another purpose of the Study
Group, Metcalf said, is to counteract
the "unholy alliance" between con-
sentative Dixiecrats and Republicans
who have been able to bottle up lib
eral bills either in original commit
tees or by refusal of the powerful
Rules Committee to clear them for
floor action.
MetcaIf told how he asked the
Speaker to get the Depressed Area
Bill to the floor, saying that if it
were not reported out by the Rules
Committee his group would use
Calendar Wednesday,. w h en-
Wednesday arrived more than 100
Study Group Congressman held
firm through hours of parliament
tary attempts to block their insist
ence that the Banking and Cur
rency Committee be permitted to
bring the Depressed Area Bill di-
.rectly to the floor. To everyone's
surprise the Study Group was sue
cessfuI in its efforts to use CAL
endar Wednesday to blast bill
out of the Rules Committee, the
first time this method has been
used successfully in IL years.
The bill. which would mean much
o the, depressed areas of Montana,
vas passed and sent to the Senate
he same day, Metcalf said.
Metcalf remarked that on the |
Wednesday when the Study Group |
ras making it's historic fight to get
clip for depressed areas such as exist |
n some of our Indian reservations,
he Congressman from the Eastern |
district, nominally a member of the
roup, was in Montana campaigning
nd missed 13 important roll calls.
With regard to Ex-Governor Bon
er's late entry into the Senate race,
Tetcalf read a newspaper account
'hich quoted Bonner as saying he
Tould "try to advocate the policies
Senator MURRAY during the pri-
larry campaign. "Whose policies
ill he follow after the primary?"
[etcalf asked.
As for his own campaign, Metcalf
lid he intended to follow the same
olicies he has held during his four
rms in the House of Representa-
YES and that he is running on his
vn, not anybody else's record.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13

were one hundred dollars and per-
mits suspended for one year.
During 1859, 1884 per cent of
gasoline taxes collected was refund
ed; ten years earlier, in 1919, the
percentage of refunds was 1881 of
total collections; and twenty years
ago, in 1889, the percentage was
1916. The highest percentage of re-
funds, 1925, occurred in 1943.
The Boards gasoline tax refund
division is now current in its work
and processes claims daily as re-
ceived.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13
Roman Gathering Learns !.
Roman Gathering Learns =.
Meteuf Spanked Fight For
DEPRESSED Areas Bill Vote

RONAN-Cong. Lee Metcaf spoke to packed audience
Sunday when the Metcaforenate Club held dinner here
in his honor
After tributes by Ray Kelly Newton Roberts, Clarence
Keyse Max Stark and Rae Logan each of whom outlined
Metcas contributions the people Montana and the nation
in different field the Congressman talked informally about
the work of the present session.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13
Department Of Shocking
Statistics

According to U. S. Department of
Commerce figures, per capita per-
sonal expenditures in 1858 were ap-
proximately $500 for alcoholic bev-
erages, $500 for tobacco products,
and $26.5O for commercial recreation.
Per capita public library expendi-
lures were about $1.00. Much less
in Montana.)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-13
WHERE EVIL FLOURISHEs

'sThe only thing necessary for evil
to triumph is that good men do moth
ing. "-EDMUND BURKE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-04
FEC Cancels Out q
Unused UHF Permits

Last February FEC wrote to
about so companies or indi-
viduals who have had UHF per-
mits for periods ranging from
two to six years, without using
them. The commission asked
for a report within 80 days on
what the holders intended
to do.
Actually, FEC allowed about
two months for the replies, and
the 81 recent cancellations re-
suited either from no reply or
from surrender of permit.
On the other hand, about 80
have asked for extension Of
time to build. OF these, many
petitioned' for an opportunity
to be heard by FEC in justifi-
cation of the extensions.
Currently, SO UHF outlets are
on the air. rs commercial and
Is strictly educational.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-04

A Federal Communications
Commission prod of longtime
holders of unused UHF TV sta
ton construction permits has
resulted in cancellation Of 81
such permits in recent weeks.
But FEC records show that
a poll on prospects for getting
more UHF outlets on the air
turned up a substantial per-
centage of broadcasters who
still hope something will turn
up" to get UHF really under
way. So, they want to hold on
to their permits to see what
happens.
Because of UHF difficulties in
competing with established
.VHF stations, there have been
more than 200 turn-ins or can
cellations of UHF permits since
1858, when FEC created the
.UHF channels numbered IA
through 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-04
Green Takes
Oldest Role
In Stride

Being "the oldest" is old hat
to Senator Theodore Francis
Green. But he still enjoys hav-
ing people remember it.
Last night the s2-year-old
Senator from Rhode Island was
honored by the University Club
of Washington as its Oldest
member.
The bachelor Senator has
lived at the club for 81 years.
Senator Green. who will re-
tire at the end of this year,
is the oldest man ever to serve
in the Senate and the oldest
alumnus of Brown University.
"It's nice of you to remember
me-" he told club members. He
apologized for not being IAN
active club member" but said
his final days at the Senate
are being quite busy.
"I've been so busy that I can
no longer walk to work in the
mornings as I used to-" he said.
More than $50 persons, in
GLIDING several members Of
Congress, attended the stag
dinner at the club. Robert c.
Simmons, a former club vice
president. and Cecil j. Wilkin-
son, a former president, headed
the dinner committee.
The citation presented to the
Senator read in part: "a nom
agenarian, whose infinite vari-
ETY. age cannot wither nor Gus
tom stale. A jolly good fellow
whom his university eliminates
of a score of years hail upon
this joyous occasion as q very
parfait knight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-04
Routed by Fire,
She Pays q Visit

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Ida
Mae Barr, 80, was carried from
her burning second floor apart
ment by firemen.
After being given oxygen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-04

firemen told her she was going
to be taken to the hospital.
The jocular lady said:
"Oh, no you're not. I'll go
right next door. My neighbours
always fusSin' cause I never
visit her"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22
Noxon, Free Enterprise


EDITOR RUDER HUNGRY HORSE NEWS
Washington
Falls.
pointed building
Cabinet Washington utilized
the total head pulling from the ace of Thompsa Falls
Pend Orelle Lake.
added benefit
O development under enterprise"
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS that Rapids
ultimate capacity of 100000 kowa Furthermore
represents
We'd interested figures to the number permanent
Cabinet
What industry did these bring Monana Another figure that
would like valuation of
installation
private capital ederaly
nanced project"
Meanwhile did that hadn't been for fed
Cabinet Gorge
Rapids Dams would not feasible Figures haven't in print
Cabinet Noxon Rapids
Horse Reservoir contains 3,46s 900 feet.
released much held
doubt that hered be
Noxon Rapids
agree press completion Noxon Rapids
Washington Water Power au
president Knsey Robinson.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22
Pressure Tactics of Phone
Monopoly Draws Protest
Telephone Combine
Helena, Montana

Ielepnone Combine
Helena, Montana
Dear Sirs:
I'm taxpayer and consumer in
Helena, Montana. My credit is in ex-
cellent shape and T refer you to the
local credit association. The records
of your monopoly also will show I've
paid my telephone bill promptly every
records will also show that for the
past several months, I've paid my tele-
phone bill under protest.
For the June bill, enclose a check
for the amount your company is charg-
ing me. pay it again under protest
However, l also wish to tell you per-
sonally that I protest your attempts
TO embarraSS my employer by calling
MIN and telling him of my protests and
also by sending last months check for
my bill back to him instead of to me.
1T was made to the Telephone Monop-
oly' which, you told my boss, and not
me, you could not cash. My employer
as am sure you we'll know, appreci-
ates your business-advertisin But
also my employer tells me, and OBJ
viously you are aware of this, the way
in which l conduct my personal af-
falrs-including paying what / think
Is an unfair private utility rate-is
of no concern to him. Apparently you
think all employers should try to
train" or dictate to their employees
more and apparently my employer does
not agree with you. And if my employer
did feel 1T were his responsibility to
concern himself with my private af-
fairs, l would no longer be a free
American and, thus, because of my
own choice, no longer an employee of
his. If | were in debt, however, and
needed my job to survive I would feel
the economic pressure you tried to
put on me and would have to give up |
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22
Is This What Nixon Means By 'Prosperitv?'

Nearly million in June in the
of 960O
Meanys prediction
mtee earlier that the
be so million unemployed
the total
OF the work That
looking for work news can be ex
pected Seymour Wofbe Deputy Assistant
that figures for July Will show higher
During the past half
below 100000
The had political Richard
prosperity theme The unemployment
the reported that the high in Nav
the 43rd the
COPE MEMO.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22

We also noted that good citizen
adopted State
the excellent facilities available the
apparently didn't
Now with Nxon the Spokane
Montana from
Kalpe Columbia Falls
adopted resolutions
proposed
eaybult Paradise Dam could
Federay financed Hungry Horse
has rated capacity of howa Hungry
in
valuation of the aluminium plant last
20,900,602 for the whole city of KalispeI.
We believe the Hungry Horse independent is
better the Dam
Noxon Rapids resembles
Africa The contrast between what Montana Hungry
system
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22
READERS FORUM
MST&T's Propaganda AT
Consumers Expense
Brings Sharp Criticism

h = r
The Mountain States Telephone &
Telegraph Co.
P. o. Box 1716
Helena, Montana
Dear Ken,
1 am enclosing my check in the
amount of $15.24 for telephone service
Although | am paying my bill, am
somewhat disconnected over the reali-
cation that l must also pay for a
brochure which was enclosed with my
bill 1t is difficult for me to see the
justification of public utility waging
a campaign for repeal of taxes at my
expense. 1t is completely beyond my
comprehension why / should be paying
for the printing and distribution of
recipe for public utility's recommend
ed way of preparing fish. Certainly,
these are services 1 have not requested.
l am perfectly content with the way
my wife fixes the few fish we have,
without this extra expense burden.
In my humble opinion, this is an
example of public utility that has
gone far afield from it's legitimate
purpose Very truly yours.-HUBERT
j. MASSMAN, Helena.
P.S. | am using your green envelope,
although 1 would just as soon advertise
the letterhead of Skedd, Harris &
Massman. However, since I have paid
for your envelope, I will use it.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22
Kennedy--A Positive Alternative
To Republican Sfugnufion

Last week ferveny hoped Ada Stevenson would the
word would become declared candidate for the Presidency
He didn't Today he longer the uar head of the Demo-
Gratis but certainly the minds of millions of Americans he
the spiritual head of that parthe really great
statesman of our times.
Where does Sevenson's absence from the helm place
American liberals in the campaign to come? Can they give
their whoehearted enthusiastic support to John Kennedy
November? The obvious but not completely correct
lies another question: Where else they when Nixon
is the probable alternative? It isn't simple that
like many you did considerable sousearchng after
first ballot from Massachusetts,
The hghpower organzaona work of the Kennedy
ing back to the whom Kennedy has surrounded himself
with the he heaviest for COUNSEL the Chester
Bowles the Arthur Schlesnge the Kenneth Galbraiths
superatve thnkers of vision and imagination They
of the of the American nteeca they have
faith Kennedy wasn't he entitled at least fair considera
Then Friday night John E. Kennedy accepted the nominal
His forthrightness refreshing More important still
his realization of the momentous responsibilities which
will the President he attempts to return this
nation role of world leadership and again endear America
in the hearts of men everywhere.
Jack Kennedy didn't waste time with meaningless plati-
tud He didn't tell the American people that the road would
be Instead he challenged the American people to make
the sacrifices that nation survive free
rapidly changing world He pr1cked cOmpacency
and shattered the idea that all America needs
prosperous comfortable future szeable He
did what politician should dohe blasted hopes
of lower contributions should he become
President
Kennedy showed the Imagination of youth and
the determination of who has than reasonable
of the magnitude of the task facing And Ada
Stevenson said in introducing him. he has shown that capacity
draw forth the Unborn goodness of mankind the unquench
able for good in people which dictator match
meet or long delay -
The Democratic nominee has made it clear he be
things all men, that he will attempt all sides
We like his resouteness and his dedca-
ton to We hope readers will with that
Kennedy backed by magnificent platform represents
positive alternative for to the social economic and
political sagnaon theories by the opposition and it's
probable sandardbearer, Richard Nixon.-HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22

| know of no safe depository of the
ultimate powers of the society but
the people themselves; and if we
think them not enlightened enough
to exercise their control with whole
some discretion, the remedy is not to
take it from them, but to inform their
discretion
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22

| have been trying to contact those
people from Helena who attended the
Da.,aae..atic- National Convention but
they are slow in struggling home.
This isn't unusual-some of them
took their families and some because
of financial considerations had to
make this trip their annual vacations,
so it will be a while before they all
return. However, from comments of
those | have been able to talk with,
radio and TV must have done a real
good job, because by and large we at
home seem to have garnered as much
out of the convention as those who
were there. Of the actual convention
floor proceedings, more than many
delegates were able to get.
Left Erickson is back and | talked
to him. He is very enthusiastic about
the results of the conclave; particu-
larly over the platform and the sup.
port in forming it that was given the
liberals by Democrat Presidential
nominee John Kennedy.
Left was the only Montanan to
achieve prominence in Los Angeles,
which came when he appeared on
nationwide TV in behalf of the civil
rights plank.
Left said the highlights of the con-
vention in his mind included the plat
form, the unity of the liberal ele-
ments in the party, and the accept
ance speech of John Kennedy. Erick-
sons pride in the platform is justifi-
able in view of the fact he served
as one of 2O-man subcommittee that
the final draft before it was
accepted by the full platform COM
mittee.
Another Montanan, who was an
onlooker, said the highlights included
the appearance of Adlai Stevenson
on the floor the first time, the Chester |
Bowles presentation of the platform |
and the nominating speech for Stew
enson by Senator Gene Mccarthy of |
These two opinions were from peo-
pie who viewed the convention from
different vantage points.
The nomination of Lyndon Johnson
seemed a sort of cynical insertion
INTO the campaign, but his promise of
support of the platform
nay lend credence to the belief of
many, even Johnson, that his inclina-
ions are liberal, and he is just as
LIBERAL as the voting attitudes in the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22
Editorial

The function of newspaper is to affic the comfort
able and comfort the afflicted SIR WILLMOTT
LEWIS, London TIMES Washington correspondent during
the 194Os.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
By GRETCHEN G. BILLINGS

State of Texas have permitted. To
many liberals the proof of Johnson
will be in the acting.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-07-22

my right as a citizen of this state and
nation to object-within the law-any
thing l wish. Respectively yours-R. o.
(Bob) BLANCHARD, Helena.
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