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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
Another State Service Suffers
Budget Cut Forces Downward
Revision Of Health Program

| to best advantage while at the same
time meeting the federal require
ments for matching. IF matching
requirements cannot be met the
boards loss is doubled, since most
federal funds have to be matched
dollar for dollar. Special grants
that do not require matching are,
moreover, dependent upon the con-
tinuation of basic public health
programs.
Accurate federal fund information
for the 1961-62 fiscal year is not yet
available but it is estimated that there
will be $673,OOO available to the
State Board of Health, however, the
amount that can be utilized has not
been determined. This compares with
$635,0OO available this year of which
$4,000 has been lost because of in
ability to match.
WASHINGTON SAVES THE DAY
The picture is frightened somewhat
by new information on federal funds
received since the legislature adj
journed. Word has been received by
the board that the U. S. Children's
Bureau has agreed to continue the
Cleft Lip-Cleft Palate grant for a
limited period after detailed budget
is received. Furthermore,
if the Presidents budget is approved
there will be some increase in federal
funds over the request submitted by
the past administration.
In addition other steps are being
taken to improve the states ability
to meet federal matching require
ments. The boards staff has been
reviewing all the public health activi-
ties in the state and has discovered
that there is possibility of an addi-
tional $4,000 credit toward match
ing that had not been anticipated. In
addition reassignment of staff func-
tions in connection with special cate
gorical funds is planned in order to
make the maximum use of federal
funds. This will effect some of the
basic state services.
r. J. Losleben, Malta, board vice
president, presided at the March
meeting. Other board members pres
ent were: DIR. H. w. Bateman, Cho-
eau; DR.. Paul HI. Bowden, Butte;
Dr.. Otto Klein, Helena; Mrs. Virginia
Mann, Missoula; DR.. S. o. Pratt,
Niles City; and DR.. G. D. Carlyle
Thompson, Helena, secretary.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07

Agricultural research con-
Quoted by the Montana Agri-
cultural Experiment Station at
MISC, will be seriously curtailed
because of the drastic "a per
cent cutback in appropriation
suffered by the station at the
hands of Governor Nutter and
the 1861 Republican House of
Representatives.
How adversely effected the states
number one industry may be the BIZ
ennium ahead because of the slash
ing of $704,628 from the stations
current biennial budget is illustrated
by single example of research pay
ing off. The example is Betzes bar
ley. a superior mating strain de-
veloped by the station. In it's first
year of general production, Betzes
brought in an additional 100000 in
premium payments for Montana farm
ers to spend on Main Street.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07

That railroad carriers want to re-
lieve Montana shippers to points in
Montana of about one third of mil
lion dollars more annually was re-
vealed at hearing before the Board
of Railroad Commissioners this week.
The hearing ended Wednesday with
the filing of a vigorous protest by
Neil Vail, Helena, president of the
Montana Freight Rates Association.
VAIL told the railroads he thought
they should go along with the econ
omy of the state and nation and not
ask for an increase at this time. He
conceded that the minimum charge
could be raised to $1.75 from $1.63
to compare with the minimum charged
by the truckers. However the 1858
per cent average increases sought
should not be granted because it
would work hardship on producers
in this state who's price is governed
by competition.
Leo Gallagher, manager of the
Elliston Lime Co., demonstrated with
exhibits that the railroads could in
crease their business if they would
ask for more favorable rates instead
of driving their customers to seek
other means of transportation.
Elliston Lime has increased its
business 400 per cent since 1863 and
still sells it's product for the same
price despite increases in wages, cost
of machinery and taxes. 1t puts out
a better product now with better serv-
ice to it's customers. There can be no
increase in the price of lime because
of the competition from Washington
and Wyoming producers.
Commissioner Lou Boedecker at
tended the meeting presided over by
the commissions rate expert, Harry
Larson. The commissions counsel,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
That Bargain Basement Budget"
That Bargain Basement Budget"
AG Research Cutbuck Will Not
Help Better Business Climate

How many other improved strains
of cereals, cattle, and other farm
products, to increase farm purchas-
ing power which will go unre-
searched the biennium ahead will
never be known, but since research
is continuing matter, it is rea-
sonable assumption that this un-
wise appropriate ton cut will deprive
Montana farmers of many times
over the amount saved by the
Legislature to help Gov. Nutter
make good on his campaign promise
to "cut the fat" out of state gov
eminent.
The following article from MSC's
EXPONENT, gives a
general idea of the damage done to
agriculture by the appropriation cut
pack. Later on it is our hope that we
will be able to provide greater de-
all on the effects of this legislatively-
ordered slowing down in agricultural
'esearch.-HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07

mote full recovery in non-ferrous
metals were proposed in the reso-
luton, both for the industry as a
whole as well as for the specific
problems of copper, lead, zinc and
brass.
For the whole industry. the con-
vention proposed: establishment of
United Nations Metals Bank to ac-
quire surplus metals and use them in
development programs in under
developed countries; negotiation of
international commodity agreements
in copper, lead and zinc; more federal
research on new uses of non-ferrous
metals, exploration and exploitation
techniques; and removal of unreal
istic restrictions on exports of u. S.
metals and metal products"
ASK NEW NON-FERROUS
METALS APPROACH
In new approach to copper, lead
and zinc, the program called for the
abolition of u. S. import quotas ON
lead and zinc, and federal subsidies
Continued On Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07

A sharp reduction in legislative ap-
preparation for the State Board of
Health for the coming biennium. has
resulted in the board, at it's March
meeting, initiating planning for a Is
per cent cutback in public health
services. The legislative appropriation
for fiscal year 1960-61 is $413,236
as compared with the 1961-62 appro-
priation of $350,OOO. The boards
appropriation was also cut $50 by
the 1859 legislative appropriation.
The $35O,OOO state appropriation,
down $4,000 from the current year,
does not include any state funds for
the operation of the Cleft Lip-Clept
Palate program. This program has
been operating with $4,000 a year
on a five-year grant from the U. S.
Children's Bureau which expires on
June 80 of this year.
The 1961-62 state appropriation
takes the board back to about the
1866 level when the state appropri-
ated $4,000.
For the 1950-51 fiscal year the
state appropriation was $292,186. If
ILLS Is cOIupdTeu WIFI CIe 10000 dp-
preparation, the annual increase over
this 12-year period is less than go.
Had the 1961-62 budget been ade-
quate enough to maintain the cur
rent level of operation the annual
increase for this 12-year period would
have been only 3.7%.
In utilizing state funds there is
a complicating problem the board
faces in putting reduced state funds
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
ASK NEW NON-FERROUS
METALS APPROACH
Carbon County Demos To
Hear Cascade Legislator

The Carbon County Central Com
mittee and the Democratic Women's
Club are planning a Jefferson-Jack-
son Day dinner to be held at the
Eagles Hall, Saturday April 8, 1861,
$50 pm. at Red Lodge, Mrs. Cleone
Thompson, publicity chairman, has
announced.
The main speaker will be Mr.. Rus
sell Conklin, representative from Cas-
cade county. Entertainment and
music will be furnished by the White
family, Joliet, Montana. Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Clark and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cushman are in charge of all
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
Mine lzAi|I Convention Asks Broad
Proc sam To End Economic Slump

TUCSOf ga compre-
hensive resora<ion calling for
additional immediate measures
to halt the nations economic
slump, further legislation to
strengthen it's basic economic
structure and special industry
to promote full re-
covery in non-ferrous metals
was adopted hero. Friday by the seth
convention of the International Union
of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers.
While the main concern of the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
Rice Serves
AsCovernor

Acting Governor Paul Rice ID
Teton) was honor guest yesterday
afternoon at a traditional tea given
in the Secretary of States office.
Frank Murray's staff put on their
Sundays o-to-meeting clothes and the
cakes and liquids were served in the
grand manner.
Gov. Rice was elected President
Pro Tenn of the Senate of the 37th
Legislature after serving for nine
sessions.
AS a Senator, Rice was chairman
of the Agriculture Committee and
has been noted for his unswayed
stands on behalf of the major indus
try of the state. Although he is the
smallest man of physical stature in
the Senate he is one of the largest
figures when it comes to fighting for
the peoples interest on liberal issues.
Hailing from independence, Mo-, he
remembers when Harry S. Truman
came to his fathers house to seek his
support when Truman was running
for Judge. Judge is post similar
to our county commissioners. He is
only so years old as Montanan.
Rice is acting as Governor while |
Gov. Donald Nutter and 1t. Gov. Tim |
Babcock flew to Las Vegas in sepa-
rate aircraft to attend the rumored |
marriage party of Leonard Eccles,
manager of the Truckers Associa-
tion. Babceck is former head of
,he truck outfit The Capitol corridor
rumor also said that more than tea
and cakes are being served in Las
Vegas.-FS
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
At Dedication Ceremonies
Associate Justice
Douglas To Speak
At MSU. Sept. 6

MISSOULA-An associate justice
of the u. s.. Supreme Court and the
president of the American Bar Asso-
citation are among the dignitaries of
bench and bar who will take part in
ceremonies dedicating the new law
building at Montana State University
on Sept. 6, Dean Robert E. Sullivan
announced.
Associate Justice, Williom 0. Doug
las will speak at afternoon dedication
exercises on Wednesday, Sept. 6, and
John C. Satterfield of Yazoo City,
Miss, incoming president of the ABA,
will be the evening banquet speaker,
according to present plans.
Other prominent figures on the
national and local legal scene will
participate in the dedication events,
which will probably span two or three
days, the dean said.
'sThe dedication of the new building
will not only launch the observance of
the 50th anniversary of the MSU law
school but will also be an occasion to
pay tribute to the accomplishments
and the tradition of the legal profess
sion in Montana Dean Sullivan
commented.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
Union Plans 297-Unit
Housing Coop

SAN FRANCISCO-(CN la
Dor union put up sign on two vacant
city blocks in residential section
here announcing cooperative garden
apartments will be built here "open
to ALL"
International Longshoremen &
Warehousemen plan to begin con-
struction July l on l., 2, and 3-bed-
room apartments. The 297 units in
the 81 " million project will belong
to the residents who'll make $500
to $1,000 down payments. Monthly
costs will be 500, s125, or s15O'a
family.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07

delegates was the deepening crisis
in non-ferrous metals, their review
of current trends recognized that
many of the industry's problems
stemmed from the general economic
recession now besetting the coun-
try.
In this connection, and in addition
to proposals on the subject already
approved earlier in the week, the
many-sided resolution reported out
by the conventions legislative and
political action committee called on
the new Administration for immedi-
ate enactment of the following meas
ures ''to provide immediate relief for
our ailing economy"
Stimulation of housing and con-
struction programs through lowered
interest rates and more funds for
mortgages insured by federal agen-
cies; acceleration of the highway
construction program and other fed
eral public works snow in process or
on the drawing board; grants and
loans to states to execute completed
plans for state and local public works
projects.
Also urged were authorization to
the President to forgive the first $40
per week of personal withholding
taxes for so long as such action is re-
quired, and enactment of an immedi-
ate 10 per cent increase in social
security benefits.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
ALL MONTANANS WILL
FEEL EFFECT OF CUTS

The drastic cuts in state funds for
the Montana Agricultural Experiment
Station will be felt by Montanans in
all walks of life. Because the state is
unfavorably located in respect to
markets, Montana must market agri-
cultural products Of the highest quail
ity to compete with areas more fa-
vorably situated. Agricultural re-
search helps keep this quality high.
But agricultural research is
continuing proposition and not
something which can be turned on
and off like a faucet. Laboratory
tests and field trials of today help
determine the success of CONNER
cial operations in future years.
Continuing research keeps abreast
of problems. 1t helps maintain a
sound agriculture-still Montana's
largest single source of income.
State funds for agricultural re-
Continued On Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
Extra Copies Of
March 81 Issue

Forgot to mention it last week,
but we printed several hundred ex-
ira copies of the March 81 VOICE
which featured roll calls on many
important issues before 1861 Leg
islative Assembly. These extras are
going at a fair clip, but we'll be
able to handle a few mail orders.
Limit, 20 copies per person, on
first come first served basis
EDITOR.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-04-07
ASK FEDERAL AID TO
EDUCATION PROGRAM

Beyond these immediate measures,
the convention called for additional
laws to strengthen our basic eco
nomic structure, including federal
aid to education program and a long
range program 3for useful and neces-
sary public works and publicly sup
ported construction"
Special industry programs to pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-25
Treasury Rules
Cuban MoIusses
Deals Proper 20

The Treasury has ruled that
molasses from Cuba is not be-
ing dumped on the American
market. -.
The ruling yesterday was
largely academic because users
of Cuban molasSeS agreed ear
lier this year to find other
sources Of supply. ...
The Treasury said cuban
molasSes was not being sold
here at less than fair value as
defined by the antidumping
law. However it promised to
keep a close watch on any flu
ture imports to determine
whether the case should be
reopened,
Molasses formerly was one
of the principal imports from
Cuba and shipments in the
first seven months Of this year
were valued at SIT million. The
molasses was used chiefly for
animal feed and industrial al
cohol.
Publicker Industries of Phil
adelphia was a major importer
of Cuban molasses until earlier
in the year it agreed to use
surplus grains from Agriculture
Department warehouses as a
substitute material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-25
Traffic Deaths
Climb, Hit 228
Over Holidays
By the Associated Press

Traffic deaths on the Ma
tons streets and highways
climbed relentlessly today as
the four-day Thanksgiving holi-
day week end entered its third
day.
Traffic deaths total 228 since
the period began at 6 pm. local
time Wednesday. Fires have
claimed at least % lives and Al
others have died in miscellane-
GUS accidents.
Driving was made hazardous
in Oregon and Northern Cali
fornia by rain and heavy snow
and in New York State and
New England by rain and snow
showers. Elsewhere most roads
were in good driving condition
The 102-hour holiday period,
for tabulating purposes, ends
at midnight Sunday.
The National Safety Council
did not make an estimate OF
traffic fatalities for the four
day period, but it said traffic
deaths during a non-holiday
week end Of the same length
would total $50 at this time OF
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-25
Women Take
Protest toCupe

HYANNIS PORT, Mass, Nov!
! rs (AP).-Two women brayed
a heavy downpour and drove
to Cape Cod yesterday to pre-
sent a petition to President
Kennedy opposing atmospheric
testing of nuclear weapons.
They didn't make the pres
entation, but turned the petit
ton over to a guard a block
and a half from the Presidents
home. So,
Mrs. Donnell Boardman Of
Acton said the petition bore
1850 signatures of New Eng
land women and that an at
tached note asked that Mrs.
Kennedy intercede for them.
Mrs. Eugene Belisle of Natick
made the trip with Mrs. Board
man.
They said they represented
a new chapter Of the Voice of
Women, U. S. A." that they or
ganized along with Mrs. Mark
De Wolfe Howe and Mrs. Roger
Fisher. The latter two are
wives Of Harvard professors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-25
Hiqh-Minded Words VS.. BIocknoiI

three years there is a strong
reluctance, not only in Paris
and Bonn, but also in other
NATO capitals to join the
Red villain at the green
table. Whatever the Soviet
dictator's short-range STRAIT
egg may be, there is no doubt
in the mind of a single re-
sponsible European states
man that his ultimate goal
is to dominate the world.
He knows that Russia and
its increasingly doubtful sat-
elites do not have the ply
steal power to obtain this
goal by force. For at no
time in recent history has
Europe been stronger mill
tarily, economically and NOR
ally than it is today. The
peoples of Western Europe,
who are enjoying an era of
prosperity unmatched since
World War I, don't want to
surrender that prosperity and
individual freedom to ap-
basement in whatever form
may be devised at the con-
ference table.
This explains the strength
of the Western European
governments; their people
want to enjoy the fruits of
their labor and are all aware
what would happen if they
started to co-exist with the
Communists. This also ex-
plains the strength of en-
lightened nationalism which
prevails all over Western Eu-
rope today. The free West
ern countries want to CO.
exist with each other in or
CARNATIONS such as the Com
mon Market; they want to
associate with each other in
an eventual federation of
sovereign independent states.
But they do not want any
part Of co-existence or soft
ness in their dealing with
international communism.
When the high minded,
high sounding words of
American leadership are
heard here they are received
with a shrug. How can the
Americans possibly believe
that there can be arrange
ments with the Russians
when long and tragic expert
ence indicates that the Rus
slams rely only on power
politics. The Kremlin today
is more dedicated to that
type of policy than in the
days of the Cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-25
KENNEDY'S SON,
ONE YEAR OLD,
TO MISS PARTY

HYANNIS PORT, Mass.
(AP). - John Fitzgerald
Kennedy, jr., is l year old
today.
He is spending the day
in the White House in
Washington in charge of
nurse Maud Shaw, rather
than with his parents and
sister Caroline at the
Kennedy ocean-front home
here.
White House Press Sec
rotary Pierre Salinger told
reporters last night plans
had been abandoned to
bring John, jr., to Hyannis
Port for a joint birthday
party with Caroline, who
will become 4 on Monday.
Mr.. Salinger said John.
jr's, Slight cold persists"
and he would not be
brought here.
He added, however, that
the cold is no worse and
said it is not a matter of
concern.
There will be a party for
Caroline before the Ken
nedys return to Washing
ton tomorrow or Monday
morning, but Mr.. Salinger
said the time and details
are indefinite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-25
RALPH McGILL

This is really about a new
book, Hurricane from Chi
na-What You Must Know
About Mao Tse-tung's Chi
ma"
A newspaper publisher re-
Gently said to President Ken
nedy: THE people want you
to get tough"
The Presidents reply will
bear repeating.
81 am just as tough as
you are" said Mr.. Kennedy,
calmly and steadily, looking
the publisher in the eye. THE
difference between you and
me-" he said, ''is that I was
elected President of this
country and you we're not,
and I have the responsibility
of the lives of 100 million
Americans, which you have
not e"
Out of national Illustration
comes daily a parade Of al
most preposterous irrelev-
ancy.
THE people want you to ge
tough" That is plainly pre-
posterous. What does it
mean? Get tough how? Does
it mean to fire off the
bombs? The Gen. Walkers
and the Birches and the vari-
Gus crusades which tag
Christ and Christianity onto
their labels also want us to
"act now" win total victory"
or get tough"
In the 1860 presidential
campaign one of the candi-
dates said he had demon
strated he knew how to talk
tough with Mr.. Khrushchev.
But there was no indication
it had Gained Mr.. K.
There is a certain pathos
in Americans who have be-
come so frustrated and lost
in the completely of enor-
nous problems that they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-25

comment on specific details OF
the discussions. He said the
conference on civil defense
heard a report from Secretary
of Defense Mcnamara that the
work of locating and stocking
fallout shelters, chiefly in
urban areas, is moving ahead
rapidly.
He said this work would be
completed by mid-1962, six
months ahead Of schedule.
Shelter sites will be in large
buildings - schools, public
buildings and other structures.
The objective is to provide
shelter protection for so mil
lion people.
Mr.. Salinger also reported
that a booklet on civil defense
may be in print by the end of
the year. It's purpose will be to
provide guidance for the citi-
zens, including information on
construction of family shelters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-25
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Welfare Secretary Rbicoff offers plan to improve the
health Of draft rejecees One Al that's the kind of
Government coddlng that makes fellow mad enough to
vote Republican
Initiation it's horrible Do realize that the Univer-
sty of Illinois students who made fourday phone call for
dime could have done it ten years for nickel?
Actress Janet Leigh completes fact-fnding tour Of
South America for the Kennedy team This is the All
Observation-Disclosures High Hopes and Hollywood
Intellectual: A fellow who's learned, he tell
you why of the alternatives to is worth
considering
President Kennedy will receive ALI Landon 1886 Repub-
can candidate at the White House You've got to hand it
to Kennedy Only President of all the people could re-
member who Landon