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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-09-01

Sometimes it's a bit of a drag
hanging around the Capitol waiting
for some great words to issue forth
that might be of interest to the peo-
pie about what is supposed to be
going on around the copper top. This
week was no exception. Jack Halo
well, the advertising director, told
the Highway Commission that 1862
advertising will feature Montana as
the Big Sky. In 1868 we will have
the Big Pie in the Big Sky, l guess.
Sometimes | get to thinking that
maybe this isn't the best place to
hear the words really worth record
ing.
| remember news story of sew
eral years ago about two boys who
had starved to death in Louisiana. A
reporter had been ON the scene and
captured the last words of the older
boy, aged seven, 'May l have ham
sandwich, please?"
There it is, common everyday Eng
hsh and it gets you. What kind of
beast is reporter who would write
a story like that? Why would he
want to drive you half out of your
mind and then every time you heard
someone order a ham on rye your
memory would stir and drive you on
in the search as to where the right
eous in the seats of the mighty were
wrong?
Then, another story from Butte
about the mother who pleaded before
the judge after claiming her teenage
daughters around the ankles to keep
hem from running off. "I'm guilty
If what | done, but what | done was
'ight.' When that quote hit print even
he judge saw that suspended sent
,nce was in order.
The WESTERN BREEZE is
Autographed news sheet published
n Cut Bank. 1t reran a story from
he SHELBY TIMES of August %,
961 which is another curious mas
erpiece.
"a man who gave his name as
Ienry Christian Larsen, was picked
p by the local police in the jungles
ear here the first of the week. At
irst, he was thought to be just an
rdinary hobo, but on investigation,
was found he was loaded with
ommunistic propaganda.
"On discovering the communist lit
nature, the FBI and Border Patrol
ere called in and Larsen was piven
thorough questioning. However,
here were no charges against the
ian that could be found and finally t
g had to be released. He was ordered i
ut of town by the police.
Larsen said he was born in Dem &
ark and had recently returned from S
trip to that country and other Euro
san countries. He had no Identified
on except a passport. G
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-09-01
Road Board Told
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was partially responsible for the de-
lay.
But, he suggested that the finan-
cial law was not the only road-block
to increased construction-that de-
lays in engineering plans and right
of-way acquisition were also import
ant, and were possible factors in the
delay of badly needed truck by
pass in Missoula. With the latter con-
tention he received indirect support
from at least one member of the
commission, S. N. Halvorson of Kali
spell, who said the commission "is
going to look into the possibility of
speeding up a couple of other jobs"
in the district, including the Inter
state between Bonner and Clinton
east of Missoula.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-09-01
FIVE YEARS OF EXCUSES

Reviewing to the commission how
little construction work under State
of Montana auspices has been done
in the northwestern corner of Mon
tana the past five years, Crosswhite
told the commission that five years
ago when the Interstate program was
undertaken they gave the excuse that
they didn't have an adequate building
to handle all of the increased engi-
neering. He recalled that the Operat-
ing Engineers supported the COM
missions decision to build a new
highway engineering office building.
Then, said he, when contracts were
MT Forthcoming in northwest Mon
tana, the excuse was given that the
right-of-way laws were antiuuated
and the root of major delay. eve
helped you get those laws amended
last winter" he reminded the com
mission.
Now, he continued, the need for
revision of the financial district law
has been raised by the commission.
Il suppose" he told the VOICE.
that the next thing the commission
Will want us to do is to lobby a bill
through the legislature making COM
prehensive revisions of that law, too"
In word, Mr. c. let it be known
to the commission that his MEM
bers are becoming somewhat irri-
tated over the lack of steady pay
checks, and part of the blame for
that deficiency they're placing
squarely at the door of the brown
pentagon" here in Helena.-HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-09-01

Parents who wish to train up their
children in the way they should go,
must go in the way in which they
would have their children 90
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-09-01
Deficit Demugoguery Debunked

During the 1860 campaign Candidate Nutter and his Re-
publican comrades repeatedly hurled the charge that the 1858
Democratic legislature irresponsible because
failed to balance the budget And with equal vehemence
the assertion dnned into the public that the general
fund deficit would be from 66 81 million by June 80 1861
Then his of State message, Nuer backed up
his demand for drastic financial cutbacks for education the
cusoda institutions, public health highway PATROL etc. by
declaring fact he State of Montana will be in the red &c.
634, 459 at the end of this biennium :"
1.-TWO before the legislative session convened the
VOICE of December &c. 1860 reported that information avail
able the Board of Equalization placed the probable deficit
million dollars less than Nutters campaign figure
of 500 mlllon)
month ago, State Auditor Holmes fig
showing that instead of $66 million the general fund
deficit would be approximately $44 million.
More recently, GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE capitol
pendent Luke Wright laid to rest the ofepeaed COP charge
that the 1869 Legislature failed balance the budget Wgh
figures taken from official records showed that not only had
the 1859 Legislature balanced the budget for the 9596 BIZ
ennm but that enacted that body had brought
sufficient additional to cut the deficit by 10 cent
in the fiscal year which ended June 80 last
Said Wright in Tuesdays TRB "Montanas general fund
income the fiscal ended last June 80 not only exceeded
appropriations the 1859 Legislature but
greater than the aocated by the 1861 Assembly
for each OF the two of the current biennum which runs
through 1868 If the fund does than
hold steady further should be made toward reducing
general fund deficit which the
pattern of the last five approximate gain
in income of $3OOOO0O each years. followed the deficit
easily could be wiped out before the 1868 legislative session
starts"
deficit which may wiped out, Wrights figures prove
correct has been cumulative period of many
None of the NOR than four hundred thousand reduc
deficit during fiscal year any
by the Nuter Administration the 1861 Legs
ature All appropriations for the last biennum made
by he 1859 session. II
The monstrous political hoax that prompted Nutter to
grossly misrepresent the possible deficit at time when his
party had under it's control at its finger tips information
readily available Others could prompt him and
his party take credit for improved fiscal condition of the
state reduction of the deficit.
For by deliberately using incorrect figures the Re-
pubcan accomplished their basic purpose of cutting back
vital services 1t not cynical conclusion that
other campaign period the COP Grand Old Prevaca
tor) will claim all credit for the improving condition of the
State General Fund The sound budgebaancng work of the
1859 Legislative Assembly will be conveniently forgotten
HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-09-01
Editorial

The function of newspaper is to afflict the comfort
able and comfort the afflicted SIR WILLMOTT
LEWIS London TIMES Washington correspondent during
the 1940s.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-09-01

Annual payroll in forest industries
exceeds $27,0OO,OOO.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-09-01

The monsrous political hoax that prompted Nutter to
grossly misrepresent the possible deficit at time when his
party had under it's control and at its finger tips information
readily available to Others could also prompt him and
his party to take credit for improved fiscal condition of the
state concerns reduction of the deficit.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
JE70(GT a"yE7o 55th ANNUAL REPoRT 1880

for construction of the Alberta California project This
140Ome $500 million natural gas pipeline is expected
to be completed in late 1861. Construction began in
October climaxng four-year effort by the Company
to obtain access to the natural gas reserves of Western
Canada The successful outcome is of great significance
to the future growth of the California economy and to
the long-range outlook for the Company.
Construction expenditures amounted to $173 million
IN 1860. These are expected to rise to approximately
$3.50 million in 1861 The major portion of the increase
will be attributable to expenditures for the California
section of the Alberta California project.
Once predominantly hydro in it's electric resources,
the Company now relies principally on thermal sources
OF power In the past year we placed in operation or
commenced construction three different types of ther
NAL generating facilities. At Pittsburg Power Plant we
completed 330,OO0kilowatt conventional steam unit
which is twice the size of the largest units previously in
stalled on our system Like three of similar size that are
under construction, this unit uses either oil or natural
gas for fuel.
The Geysers Power Plant, which we also placed in
operation in 1861 is Americas first electric power gen.
Grating station utilizing natural steam from the earth
Although not of major sze it has attracted considerable
attention as possible orerunner of other similar plants
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Murchisons
Are Reported
Tukinq Lead

NEW YORK, May 9 (AP) -
With the final count 10 days
off, word circulated in New
York and Baltimore today that
the dissident Murchison forces
have taken a lead in Allegheny
Corp. proxy fight voting.
1t was being passed, among
others. by close observers Of
affairs of the holding company
that rules a SGT billion finan-
cial empire.
However. those directly in
volved in the tedious sitting of
an estimated 9 million share
holder votes cast at the cor
.poration'S May l annual meet
ing in Baltimore were mum on
the reports.
In recessing the meeting q
second time to May 18, Charles
T. ireland, jr.. Allegheny presi-
dent. said yesterday that only
% per cent Of the stockholder
list had been scanned.
Mr.. Ireland is chief lieuten-
ant to Allan P. Kirby, who, as
Allegheny chairman and its
biggest single Shareowner, is
the main target Of insurgents
led by John D. and Clint w.
Murchison, jr., Texas finan-
ciers.
Shrugs and denialS greeted a
separate report from a usually
reliable source that the Muir
chiSonS started this week 300,-
900 votes ahead,
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Jewellers Elect
WoIpe President
OfAssociution

Donald Wolpe, jeweler OF
College Park. Md, has been
elected president Of the Mary
land-Delaware-District Of Co.
lumbia Jewellers Association.
He was elected at the aSso-
Cations recent annual con-
vention in Baltimore and an
nounced the 1862 convention
will be in Washington.
Benjamin Blanken was
elected treasurer and Henry H
Brylawski was named executive
secretary and general counsel
Both are from this area.
Elected directors were: C. C
Anderson, Bernard Fredland
Arthur Sheinbaum and Sol
Lynn.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Mary Junkin Heads
Insurance Women

Miss Mary D. Junkin of Aetna
Casualty & Surety Co., has been
elected president of the Insur-
ance Women'S Club of Wash
ington and will be installed
with other officers at a dinner
meeting at the Touchdown
Club on Monday, May Is.
Miss Mary O'Brien of H. L.
Rust Co. is the new first vice
president and Margueta N.
Carroll, assistant vice president
of Federal Services Finance
Corp. is second vice president.
Other officers include Rita j.
Thomas of Elicit & Short. re-
cording secretary: Mrs. Betty
Purgason of Shannon q Luchs,
corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Mary Short Of A. H. Banker &
Co., treasurer.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
PEOPLE
t IN
BUSINESS

Forrest G. Hogg, regional
representative for Motorola,
Inc, has been assigned to the
Washington office from space
electronics activity at Hunts
vile, Ala. He will maintain liza
ison here with the National
AeronauticS and Space Admin
istration.
Robert H. Cranshaw, former
General Electric Co. represent
ative in Washington for export
sales, has been appointed mar
keting manager of Systems Di-
vision, Electro Mechanical Re-
search, Inc, in Sarasota, Fla.
Howard r. Campbell, former
pharmaceutical representative
in Bethesda. has been named
sales manager for Barre Drug
Co., Baltimore.
David L. KravetZ, formerly
with Suburban Life Insurance
Co. in Silver Spring, has been
appointed agency vice presi-
dent Of Chesapeake Life In
surance Co.. Baltimore.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Maryland Interests
Back Laurel Project

Maryland interests have re-
placed the New York invest
ment group in proving financial
backing for Maryland City. a
planned community of 5000
homes near Laurel in Anne
Arundel County, Nd, it was
announced yesterday.
Officials of Maryland City
Corp. said Baltimore and near
by investors bought the hold
ings of a New York group
headed by Abner Rosen. former
board chairman Of Lefcourt
Realty Co.
z. Harvey Kayne, Baltimore
builder, who is president Of
Maryland City Corp, said ne
gotiations are underway with
major suppliers Of building
materials, heating and air-con-
ditionIng and appliances.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Gen. Medoris Gives Up
ETH Choirmonship

At the annual stockholders
meeting OF the Electronics
Teaching Laboratories yester-
day. Mai. Gen. John Bruce
Medaris. USA (retired), an
nounced he would be unable
to continue as chairman of the
board, or as a member Of the
board Of ETL.
Gen. MedariS has been chair
man Of ETL since his retire.
ment from the Army last year.
He also is president and chief
executive officer Of the Lionel
Corp.
Gen. Medaris said his duties
at Lionel, plus the fact that
he had moved from the Wash
ington area, made 1t impossi-
BILE for him to devote sufficient
time and attention to ETL af-
fairs.
In view Of Gen. Medaris'
withdrawal. the board of di-
rectors held an organization
meeting Immediately following
the stockholders meeting and
elected John E. Medaris, foun-
der and president Of ETL, to
assume the additional assign
ment Of chairman.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Exoerpts:

Excerpts:
The year 1860 was one Of the most evenul in the Com
pany's history.
New highs established for sales of gas and eec
trcty operating revenues, and net earnings The rate
Of customer growth fell only slightly below that of the
previous year. For the second successive year our sales
of electricity exceeded those of any other operating eec
tric utility in the country.
Net earnings for the common stock established new
high, equivalent to $4 share compared with So 70
in the previous year Part of this improvement resulted
from colder weather in 1860 which substantially in
change in the number of common shares outstanding.
In year filled with number of important develop
ments, perhaps the most notable was the receipt in
August of the last governmental authorization required
Evening star., 1961-05-09

Nuclear energy holds much promise as future eco
nomlc source OF electric power The Company has been
extremely active in this field since 1851 Late in 1860 we
received final approval from the Atomic Energy Com
mission to construct 60,000dlowatt nucear unit at
our steam plant near Eureka Construction of this unit
is now under way, to be completed in 1862 The power
produced expected to become competitive in cost with
power from conventional sources in the Eureka area
after about three years operation We are continuing
our studies looking to the construction of arge-scae
nucear plant in the San Francisco Bay area
Although relying increasingly on thermal power, we
are continuing to construct hydro facilities Additions to
our hydroelectrc generating capacity under construc
ton include 00Okilowatt plant on the Kings River
which will be completed in 1862 and replacement of the
old DeSabla and Stanislaus Powerhouses with modern
plants which will increase their capacity by 47,5OO
kilowatts
The change in our National Administration which
occurred on January 20 is of great Importance to all
Americans. Undoubtedly the new Administrations ma
or efforts must be directed toward maintaining our
country position Of world leadership and toward keep
ing mitary strong deterrent to potential ag-
gressors Neither of these obectves can be assured
however, unless maintain strong economy at home
Essential to strong domestic economy is progressive
and financially strong utility industry.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Committees Listed
For Bank Meetinq

Transportation and hot el
committees for the annual con-
vention Of the District Bankers
Association at Hot Springs,
Va, were announced by James
P. Benfer, jr.. association pres
ident.
John Monk, senior vice pres
ident of the Bank of Com
merce, is chairman Of the
transportation committe e e,
while A. Murray Preston. vice
president of American Security
& Trust Co., is chairman Of the
hotel committee.
Joseph r. Fitzpatrick, senior
vice president and cashier Of
First National, is vice chair
man Of the transportation unit
and other members INCLUDE
John M. Christie, Riggs Ma
tional: Carl E. Dunnington,
Security Bank, and William E.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Spoce-Tone Subsidiary
Elects Chairman

Philip r. Connor, jr., presi-
dent Space-Tone Electronics
Corp, has been elected board
chairman Of Product and In
dustrial Engineering Corp. Of
Arlington, Va.
PIECO, a subsidiary Of Space
Tone, is engaged in technical
service projects for the Depart
ment Of Defense and private
industry.
Theodore C. Simon Of Ar
lington was elected a director
and also reelected president
of PIECO.
Other new directors chosen
were Gen. Roy M. Gulick, USA
(retired); Edward w. Alfriend,
president of Insurance, Inc,
Alexandria; Edgar Allan Poe
III, Baltimore; C. w. Webster
OF Pelham Manor. Pelham,
N. Y, and Daniel M. Winn of
l0710 Cavalier drive, Silver
Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Hearing Scheduled
In SAL-ACL Meroer

The Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday set June
IL as the date for hearing the
Justice Department testimony
on the proposed merger of the
Seaboard Airline and Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad companies.
1t will be the first time the
department has testified in re-
cent railroad merger cases.
The department was given
until June 5 to prepare i is
views and distribute them.
A hearing on the case re-
Sumed yesterday in Atlanta,
Ga. and another is set for May
% in Miami, Fla.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Armstrong Cork Co.
Official to Speak

r. E. Longenecker, assistant
controller of Armstrong Cork
Co., will address Washington
Chapter. National Association
Of Accountants, at a dinner
meeting at Occidental Restau-
rant on Wednesday. May IT.
Mr.. Longenecker will discuss
profit control through direct
costing. He is a past national
director of NAA.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
CowIes Charges Error
Regarding Stock Sole

NEW YORK, May 9 (AP).-
Gardner Cowles says a New
York Stock Exchange state
ment was wrong in indicating
that he sold his 10.2S2-Share
block Of stock in United Air
Lines.
Mr.. Cowles explained yes
terday that what actually hap
pened was that the shares,
owned by the Des Moines Reg
lister and the Tribune, Of which
ne is an officer, underwent a
change of nominee-not Of
ownership. Mr.. Cowles. a di-
Evening star., 1961-05-09

for GEICO and the other COM
panies of the group, said.
Criterion Is a Standard-riSk
auto insurance company newly
formed by management Of
GEICO, which is a preferred
risk auto insurance company.
Shareholders Of GE1CO and
its two affiliates of record
March 80 will receive rights in
this ratio:
Two rights for each share Of
GEICO; one right for each
share of Government Employees
Life Insurance Co.; one right
for each share Of Government
Employees Corp.
The subscription ratio is one
new share of Criterion at $6 a
share for each 10 rights.
The issuance of the rights
will be rounded out, it was an
nounced, to the next multiple
of, 10. For instance a holder Of
Lshares of GEICO as of March
80 will get 80 rights; a holder
of 10 GEICO shares will get
20 rights.
The subscription warrants
will expire on June 5.
OF the $3,120,000 to be raised
by the sale Of Criterion stock,
$1,040, 900 will go to capital
and $2,080,O00 will be put in
surplus account.
Officers of Criterion will gen.
orally be the same as the man
agement of GEICO and its two
other affiliates.
Evening star., 1961-05-09

Williams, McLachlen Banking.
John M. Harris, executive
vice president of the National
Bank Of Washington is vice
chairman of the hotel group
and other m e m b bers are:
Roland T. Carr, Riggs Nation
al; Tudor Wilton. First Ma
tional, and Ernest r. Wilson,
Bank of Commerce.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
J. W. Myers Sold

NEW YORK, May 9 APP
Seeman Bros, Inc. food COM
pany, reported that a subsidiary
has agreed to buy the assets of
J. W. Myers & Co., Inc, of
Hagerstown, Md. The acquisi-
ton by Francis H. Leggett &
Co., the subsidiary, will be for
an undisclosed amount Of cash.
Myers is a regional grocery
wholesaler with warehouses in
pennsylvania, Maryland and
Virginia.
Evening star., 1961-05-09
Criterion Stock Riohts
Quoted at $40 Each,
Shares Bring $3.50
BY DONALD B. HADLEY
Star Financial Editor

Heavy demand for stock of Criterion Insurance Co.
evident today following offering of $4,000 shares of the
via rights distributed to holders of Government
Employees Insurance Co. and its two affliates
rights traded high 1920 the Criterion
shares when-issued basis traded $2750
Rights will mailed of this week spokesman
Evening star., 1961-05-09

rector Of United Air Lines,
said the shares continue to be
held by the Register and
Tribune and continue to rep
resent his stock ownership in
the airline,
Evening star., 1961-05-09
METALS

NEW YORK. May q (AP) Non
ferrous metal prices today: Copper 80
cents pound, Connecticut Valley.
Lead IL cents pound. New York
Zinc 1ll2 cents pound, East st.
Louis. Tin 097s a pound, New York.
Foreign silver a19s cents per troy
ounce. New. York. Pittsburgh scrap
Age at 34.OO-35O0.
Evening star., 1961-04-08

ARL. FOREST-swim. pool, 3-b.r
brk. Colonial; f.p., din. rm., bsmt.,
porch. beaut. garden with fruit
trees, evergreens, roses: close to
bus. schs.; S1S,500, easy terms
or rent, $40. JA. 5-q516.
Evening star., 1961-04-08
COUNTRY PROPERTY

COUNTRY ESTATE-l6 acres
ColesVille rd., S. s.: 20O-ft. front
age: modern 5-rm. Cape Cod. EV
Evening star., 1961-04-08
REALTY

ALEXANDRIA AREA-This charm
ing 4-bedrm.. 2-bath Cape Cod is
in immaculate. condition. Central
air conditioning: carport and
fenced-in rear yard with fruit
bearing trees; FILA approved at
$1,000: only $500 down; i'm
mediate occupancy.
CURTIS z. MARTIN SALES
XXI A-I6AO Onen q It'll o
Evening star., 1961-04-08
HOUSES FOR sALE-VA.

LORCOM LANE-Walk to bus and
schools from this all-brick RAM
bier, situated on large lot with
tall trees and a large barbecue
door fun. Living room has a fire
place, dining room, 3 lovely bed
rooms; out-of-ground basement
has tiled floor and is all set up
for a bright rec. room and a 4th
bedroom as we'll as another bath.
Only S23,950. ATLAS OF AR
LINGToN, ia. 6-1550: ewes. KE.
Evening star., 1961-04-08
BOB RlNER
REAL ESTATE SALES
DTAI. 16IpAD1

2 ACRES near Vienna = Older
house; very mod. kit, 4 bedrms.,
2 baths, lge. liv.- din. rm. and
den; plenty OF closets; office, gar
age, stable for horse. Property
completely fenced. Located be-
tween Vienna and Oakton on 1923.
S35,0 900. DU, b-7434.
Evening star., 1961-04-08

BAILEY'S CROSS RDs. AREA =
S20,q5O: all-electric. by builder
3-bedrm. brk. rambler on wooded
lot, sep din. rm., beautiful kit.
baths, full bsmt., call OR. 1870
Or IA A.1CnT