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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11
'Riqht-to-Workers' Currently
DIRECTING Anti-REA CAMPAIGN

in front
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sion peop in
OF OF
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11
Murray Reports

from page 1
with las, S11. Petroleum has the few
est with 514.
Four counties lost voters. They
are Jefferson, Phillips, Sheridan and
Saltwater. Total loss was 173. Treas
ure remained constant with 636. the
same as it had registered in 1860.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11

man of New York are co-chairmen
of the council. DR.. Thomas L. Haw-
kins, Helena, is Montana executive
board member of the national group.
Chairing the meeting was Rev.
Howard Y. Williams, Butte, chairman
of the Montana Committee for Eco
nomic Progress, an association of
business, professional and farm peo-
pie who organized in 1858 to fight
that years "right-to-work'' initia-
tive.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11

Included in the membership list Oh
the Council of State Chambers OF
Commerce advocating abolition OF
the rural identification program are
many State Chambers of Commerce
that also are backing renewed right
to-work' law campaigns this year.
''For example, the Oklahoma Cham
Der of Commerce, which is now at
lacking the farmers rural electrifi-
cation program through its Wash
ington Council, has been a majo
force in the circulation of am initia-
tive petition to place a 'right-to-work'
constitutional amendment on the No
vember ballot.
Likewise, the. State Chambers
of Commerce of Washington, Ida
no, Maine, Connections, Delaware,
Pennsylvania, Michigan, and in
Montana clandest inely, are sup
porting efforts to enact sright-to-
work laws in their states" Red
ding charged. Cali are listed as
supporting the 'phasing out of
the REA.
''The State Chambers of Commerce
of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, In
diana, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas
and Virginia were major supporters
of the campaigns to enact the anti
labor 'right-to-work' laws in these
states. They have now joined in this
onslaught on the rural electrification
program.
''The attack by these special-inter-
est groups on the REA confirms re-
cent warning issued by President
James G. Patton of the National
Farmers Union and a member of the
executive board of the National Coun-
Ill for Industrial Peace.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11
SAME GANG,
COHERENT HATS"

"Mr. Patton said recently that the
right-to-work promoters, wearing diff
ferent hats were attempting to de-
stroy all farm co-operatives by seek
ing to pressure Congress into taxing
refunds to members of non-profit
farm co-operatives.
I'm this instance, Congress has
firmly resisted the pressure of these
organized lobbying groups.
In concluding, Redding said his
organization strongly urges that
Congress likewise reject the attempt
by the State Chambers of Commerce
to destroy the. rural electrification
program which has brought such
great benefits to the American farm
en-"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11

When grace is Joined with wrinkles,
it is adorable. There is an unspeak-
able dawn in happy old age.-VIC-
TOR HUGO.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11
BELOW THE BELT
BLOW AT FARMERS

''These proposals are blow below
the belt aimed at Americas farmers
by the same groups that are seeking
to destroy every progressive step
taken for the advancement of the
American people during the past
three decades.
These are the same people," the
NCIP director said, who are sup
porting and directing violent at
tacks in many states on organized
labor through III the so-caHiiedd right
to-work' laws, which seek to de-
stroy collective bargaining and the
freedom of contract between labor
and management.
"The welfare of the farmer and
the welfare of the industrial worker
IS being attacked by the same special
groups that seek to profit by
1hese destructive proposals.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11

''This would mean that under the
reassessment individual property own
ers in Deer Lodge county would have
their tax increased by 15 mills in
order to pick up the slack and main
tain the present level of county gov
eminent and schools
"15 mills represents % dollars
year per taxpayer" said McKeon.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-11
McKeon Sees
from page l

from page 4
Under the present system the
smelter has an assessed valuation OF
S11, 592,S36, and taxable valuation
of S3,477,S50.
McKeon said that the new sys-
tenn would give the Anaconda Co.
in Deer Lodge county a decrease
in taxable value on its smelter of
S1,050-064, and an annual prop
erty tax reduction of $126,o0O a
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Sidney Boy Has
Close Call i'm
Gun Accident

A Sidney youngSter narrowly
escaped death or serious injury
Friday morning when a supposed
ly "unloaded" rifle accidentally
discharged.
David Anderson, 13-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Ander-
son of LOT 10th Ave, NV. in Sid
ney, and a playmate, were play
ing with the % rifle in the living
room of the Anderson home, about
1870 am. when the gun dis
charged. The bullet struck David
in the neck, passing completely
through the neck, and burying it.
self in the living room wall.
David was rushed to the local
hospital where it was found that
the bullet had missed the spinal
column by about one-eighth of
an inch, and had struck no other
vital parts. He returned home
the next day.
Chief of Police James Moore
advises parents who have firearms
in the house to keep them under
lock and key or out of the reach
of children.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Conversion To
Dial Phones Is
Under Way Here

On the surface telephone dial
conversions seem to take place
with a minimum of effort and
with very little confusion, r. E.
Packard, Mountain States Tele-
phone manager said.
Most of the work associated
with converting manual telephone
sets to dial operation is conducted
behind the scene and starts many
months prior to the actual change.
A large part of the change is
starting to take place his monh
in Sidney. Conversion supervisors
r now here making preparations
for the actual set conversion and
the tempo of this work will in
crease from now until the actual
cut-over to the new dial office.
Every telephone set served by
the Sidney exchange will have
to be visited and changed by add
ing a dial, if not equipped with
one, placing a new number and
making any necessary repairs. It
will then be tested for dial opera
ton by connecting to a special
test unit which will give all tests
indicating that the service o the
subscriber will be satisfactory I'M
der dial conditions.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Williamson Will
Head Chamber

HUI Williamson, Sidney account
ant, was elected president of the
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
for 1868.
Other officers elected were
Robert Hall, vice-president and
Keith Krebsback, treasurer. New
directors are Ray KaneSki, Dan
Price, Kenneth Mcdonald, Jay
LaLonde and LaMoine LaFay.
Williamson came to Sidney in
1949 to open an accounting office.
He is a 1947 graduate of Montana
State University and a certified
public accountant.
He succeeds Al Sobolik, Jr., of
the Sidney Clothing Company.
Directors who will have complet-
ed their terms of office at the end
Of 1862 are Sobolik, Ben Dave,
Russell Packard. George Batter
and Harry MikelsOn.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Sugar Beet Work
Nearing Finish
In Sidney Area

rain had slowed field work for a
few days in mid-O October, but not
to any serious extent.
"The Sidney district should be
cleaned UP by November l., with
some portions finishing a few
days ahead of that" Lille stated.
yields are down a little as COM
pared to last year, but sugar con-
tent has shown a good gain over
1861"
The Sidney factory is scheduled
to operate past the middle of
January.
Yields in the Hardin district.
like those at Sidney, were report
ed down from a year ago; but
sugar content was running sub
s%tantially better. The factory was
expected to finish processing
around Christmas.
In general" Yaeger summari-
zed, I'VE attribute the tonnage de-
crease in three of the districts.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Misses One Clue
And Loses SIS

Mrs. w. A. Larson of Sidney
narrowly missed winning $50 in
the Herald's Who's Who in the
Sidney Area contest. She won So
instead.
Seventeen clues were listed
throughout the cooperating mer-
chants advertisements last week,
but Mrs. Larson slipped UP on
one. She missed the phone num-
Der clue in the McDonald'S ad.
The next name drawn was that
of Mrs. Mary Ann Francis. She
had all seventeen clues. Next
weeks Who's Who will be worth
$50. Last weeks mystery person
atty was Gertrude Hall.
Because of the larger number
of entries, the boxes will be picked
UP at noon on Monday from now
throughout the contest.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Babeoek Flaws
Methods Used To
Gust ASC Men

Montana'S agricultural people
need no more evidence of federal
encroachment on their individual
rights than the wholesale firings
of elected Asses officials in Gla-
cier County earlier this year.
That was the statement made by
Gov. Tim Babcock at a Republican
rally in Sidney Wednesday night.
"The firing of those Agricultural
Sterilization Conservation Service
officials was a direct slap in the
face to the Glacier County farm
ers, who by majority vote, had
selected representative neighbors
to serve them in office" the Gov
ernor declared.
"This was a national scandal
and a hush-hush proposition as far
as the Agriculture Department is
concerned" the Governor added.
Certainly il must be a clear
indication to farmers throughout
the country, however, of the con-
troll the federal government can
and will exert when a bureaucra-
tic department in Washington
deems it necessary.
Gov. Babcock said he viewed
the mo" vote cast by Montana
farmers on the marketing quota
wheat referendum as a direct re-
pudiation of Washington's 'high
level schemes"
'The fact the major wheat
states all voted 'No" on this pro-
posal is ample evidence that farm
erS r more than willing to take
their chances in a competitive
market, he said.
He said he is "openly politicik-
ing just as President Kennedy
has been doing.
There's a difference though
he remarked. "He's working for
candidates who will help spend
more of your tax dollar. I'm work
ing for candidates who will help
you save some"
The Governor gave enthusiastic
endorsements of Mrs. Maxine
Nutter State Senate candidate for
Richland County, and to Oscar
Kvaalen, seeking reelection to
the House.
Appearing with him at the rally
were z. V. Sonny Omholt. COP
candidate for State Auditor. and
Art Watson, candidate for Rail-
road and Public Service Commits
sion.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31

transportation and an adequate
supply of low cost power are all
needed to establish new industry
in our area.
Senator Thiessen realizes that a
high school diploma is an abso-
lutte minimum requirement for
our citizens of tomorrow. A young
man or woman who today drops
out of school before ne or she
has completed high school is a
good candidate for the welfare
rolls. Therefore, he believes that
the best time to spend the needed
extra money in their behalf is
while they are in school so they
can pay their own way and be
useful citizens to the Community
rather than a burden. Vocational
Agriculture, woodworking, mech
anics. home economics and others
which are labeled as ''frills'' by
the ShortSighted are an absolute
necessity TO prepare all students
in some way for a productive life.
The state has failed in the past
to pay it's share and Senator
ThieSSen's Senate Bill No. ITO
was an attempt to remedy that
situation, but the lower house
subdued it with an ineffective
compromise. Senator ThieSsen,
however, will still continue to be
a man of action.
Our Senator is a success, he has
been successful in his personal
enterprises. successful in commun-
ity enterprises and successful in
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31

Voters in Richland county can
remember the 80 election as the
year of the controversial cartoD
signs and the jingles in the Her
aid that got to be as popular as
a cake at a birthday party. The
usual billboards were used ex-
tensively with some showing more
imagination than others.
Richland county's senatorial
election took on a new look with
the advent Of lawn signs. Many
Sidney residents left little doubt
as to their favorite. And both part
les faced the problem Of the
youthful scorn for politicking as
signs were removed almost as fast
as they yer put in place. The
lawn signs Halloween eve served
as a diversion from the traditional
privy tipping and garbage scat
tering.
The Republicans viii be getting
one last lick in Halloween eve
Cont. on Back Page, This Seci.l
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Gorder Elected 70
National Retarded
Children Boord

Homer Gorder, president of the
Montana Association for Retarded
Children, was elected to a three
year term as a director of the
National Association for Retarded
Children at the annual conven-
ton of the organization last week
in Chicago. Gorder is presently
serving his second term as head
Of the Montana ARC.
Included on the program of the
national meeting were workshops,
studies and panel discussions and
talks on developing a good pro-
gram for aiding the retarded.
The discussions included
day-care centers, curriculum plan
ming and special classes, sheltered
workshops, diagnostic centers,
study of fees parent counseling
and public information.
Gorder stated that Montana is
now accepting new concepts of
the retarded. 'sThe retarded in
Cont. on Back Page, This Sect.l
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31

founded on the principle that man
be FREE from want. We fought
two world wars that man may be
FREE. Free to choose his own
destiny and be thwarted by no
man Or ~coercive government.
Every individual has TO start
with himself to make the most of
his capabilities and potentials. He
must have the opportunity for an
education that ne might develop
these talents. God did not create
man equals as far as brains, tai
entS and abilities only equal in
as far as having the opportunity
to utilize to the fullest what gifts
God did bestow.
This is what our government
must provide and only this-that
free men have the opportunity TO
compete with other free men as
equals under the law.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31

Final payment on 1861 crop
sugar beets, amounting to $3.50,
412, was made today by Holly
Sugar to growers it serves in the
Sidney district, it was announced
by c. A. Bracken, Chief Agricul-
turalist for Holly here.
The final checks bring total
payment for last falls crop to an
aggregate of S4,89O,351 received
by growers whose beets were pro-
cessed at Sidney. The total, Brac-
ken said, includes government
payments which are part of the
growers return withheld until it
has been shown that ne has COM
piled with all government regu-
lations imposed on sugar beet pro-
ductiOn under provisions of the
Sugar Act.
The initial payment made by
Holly to Sidney district growers
for the 1861 crop, paid soon af-
ter harvest last fall, and the
spring payment, amounted to
S3,494, 100, Bracken reported. Uni
tial payment on this years crop
will be made next month, the ag-
ricultural chief added.
If the weather continues to hold
according to Glen w. Yeager,
Holly's Eastern Agricultural Man
ager, all of the beetS will be out
of the ground by November 1 in
the areas served by the company's
plants at Sidney and Hardin,
Montana and at Worland and Tor
rington, Wyoming. Total yield
should approach the million-ton
mark in the four districts, Yeager
added.
Harvest has gone well in the
Sidney district, it was reported
by ID. w. Lille, Holly's District
Agriculturist for the Northern
Rocky Mountains, who said that
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
And COP, too
Kvaalen

Education viii be the big issue
of the 1868 Legislature. The in
cumbent State Representative has
served on education committees
during two legislative sessions
and in 1861 was chairman of the
House Committee.
The State will have available
from 9-12 million dollars addition
al revenue for the coming bien-
MUM. This additional money will
be divided between the Univer-
sity System, the public schools
and the cuStodial institutions.
Historically Montana has not
had a co-ordinated University
Program. With less than a 500
increase in enrollments, we have
had a 1869 increase in legislative
appropriations in the past 10
years. We have had a program
based on six educational empires.
With the Master Plan approach,
the co-ordinating Of the six Units
is being accomplished. This in
cludes curriculum coordination,
uniform accounting, and program
budgeting.
In terms of space utilization,
current studies show no signifi-
can't need for added buildings in
the University System through 10
20. Montana cannot compete in
terms of dollars with other states.
We can compete in terms of
quality Of program. With the pros
pect of a balanced budget and
without a deficit, proper planning
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Dems Speak
Dems Speak =.
Demos Point TO Experience
And Campaign Issues

Editors Note: The following
article was prepared by some of
the members of the ThieSSen for
Senator Club due to the fact that
Senator ThieSSen was in the East
on business and this is prepared
without his k~nowledge)
Thiessen
Senator .ThieSsen has been one
of Richland County's most vigor-
Gus men. He has worked with and
for many community and civic
projects. The Aged know him as
one of the promoters of Richland
Homes, of which he is a present
member of the Board of Direct
ors. The Sidney Memorial is an
other example of Senator ThieS-
sens civic mindedneSS. He has
been a promoter of this much
needed and appreciated project as
a Board Member since 1916. The
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
lauded his efforts to help secure
the Soil and Research Center for
this area, he has worked long and
t~ireleSSly through his connections
in Washington to help secure APP
prOval of this project.
&C. r." is a true builder of a
better Montana, better for the
present and for the future. One
of the problems facing US is to
attract industry to this area; ne
has long recognized this need and
has worked hard to smooth the
way for Industrial Development
by working for the BASIC re-
quirements. Water, economical
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Mrs. Ralph Blair
Killed i'm Accident
AT Ashton, Idaho

Mrs. Orville Norgaard receiv-
ed word this noon that her mother
Mrs. Ralph Blair, had been killed
in a al accident at 1880 this
morning near Ashton. Idaho. Mr..
Blair received minor injuries and
Mrs. Katie Buckley, who was
taking the trip with them, is un-
der hospital care at Ashton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norgaard left inn
mediatelY by a for Ashton and
no details of the accident are
available.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
81 Election Moves
Closing Days

Now that the candidates have
pretty much convinced voters that
each is capable of bending Ulys-
ses' bow, the final decision rests
squarely on the shoulders of the
voters.
As far as the weekly press is
concerned, this is the last ditch
stand for the pOliticos. There
still remains, however, a few days
of hectic campaigning in the gam
bic for political office.
And it is a gamble. It was Dis
raeli who said ''there is no gam
bling like politics"
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Degn

1 filed for State Representative
because / feel that the present
Richland County representative
has not represented the true wish
es of the people of our county.
The last few years Richland
County has experienced some
very irresponsible representation
by the present State Representa-
tive.
1 would not have followed the
radical line for the repeal of the
income tax, etc.
/ would not have voted for a
Little Hitler Bill to take away
some freedom from Montana vot-
erS.
l would not have voted for
classroom unit distribution of
state money which cost Sidney
taxpayers S12,000.0G of the State
Equalization Funds. We would not
have had to make this UP by vot-
ing a special levy for the opera
ton of school last spring.
l would oppose any extremiSm
in Montana such as that which is
spreading TO other parts of Mon
Cont. on back page this sect.l
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
Eagles to Host
Miles City in
Final Outing

Coach Ron Ewing's Sidney
Eagles end their 1862 season
against the Miles City Cowboys
here in Sidney Saturday night at
8 pm. A win for Sidney viii give
them a 5 and 4 record and a win
ming season.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31

The end of a hectic period
is almost in sight for these
ladies. Pictured from left 10
right are members CT the clerk
and recorders office staff.
They are Helen Gierke, FL
nina Cook, Elma Hooker,
seated. Darlene Sullivan and
Renee Atchison.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31

state enterprises. This success has
benefited both our Urban and
Rural people. Former Senator
Anderson of Richland county says,
He has done more for the people
of Richland County than any SEN
ator we have ever had" He is so
right
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
And COP, too -.
Republicans Focus Attention
On Education and Equality

for higher education can be ac-
compliShed.
The problems of public school
financing are apt to be more diff
ficult. Increasing enrollments and
increasing costs keep us ever
scratching for additional finan-
cling. Elementary and secondary
school budgets have increased
1917 from 1949-50 through fiscal
1862. This is compared to an en-
rollment increase of Sic.
"We want for our Montana
youngsters the very best educa-
ton within our means. / feel that
we can adequately support our
public schools on our present tax
base. A growing economy will
provide several million dollars in
state revenues which will be avail
able to our elementary and sec
ondary schools over and above
that which was appropriated dur
ing the past legislature"
Cont. on Back Page, This Sect.)
Nutter
/ am a Republican because / be-
lieve in freedom of the individual.
Our government was designed for
the following purposes: to protect
people from each other and out
side forces which would restrict
our freedom; to defend lives and
property; TO protect exchange; to
restrain all destructive forces
while leaving creative production
actions to people acting freely.
This country was not truly
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31
The Weather

Max. Min. Pep.
The Sidney herald., 1962-10-31

Pep. to date 1929. Normal o same
periOd-l1.57.
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Names the Thinq

Health, Education and
Welfare Department en-
ployes are brooding about
how to pronounce the name
Of their new boss, Secre-
ry-deSignate Anthony Cele-
breeze. Every newspaper
story they read suggests a
different pronunciation.
It has taken them years
to master the first name of
Special Assistant to the
Secretary Bousfeuillet (pro-
nounced Boo-fuh-lay) Jones.
One official said she
thought he'd settle for call
ing his new chief "Mr. c."
In talking about their new
chief most staff members
settle the problem by calling
him TONY"
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ning-and at least one of
them promises to come
decked out in BLACK net
stocking and my orthopedic
shoes"
The occasion is an eve
ming at the Showboat Lounge,
which has been taken over
for a Embarrassing event for
Augustus c. johnson, Demo-
cratic congressional candi-
date in the 10th district.
Carl Sandberg's daughter
Helga will sing folk songs to
Charlie Byrd's guitar. The
guitarist also will perform
solo and with Sophocles Pap
pas. UnderSecretary Of the
Interior James Carr will be
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tons Understanding woman
executive appointee. who has
pressed for the bill. was in
the gallery.
Represent atives Edith
Green, Kathryn Granahan,
Martha Griffiths, Julia Butler
Hansen, Oracle Pfost and
Leonor Sullivan Democrats +,
and Florence Dwyer, Cath
crime May and Jessica Weis
Republicans) made speeches
or introduced statements on
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Kennedy Influence

First Lady Jacqueline Ken
nedy's influence is spreading
to the State Department too.
Chief Of Protocol Angler Bid
die Duke is laying plans to
have the John Quincy Adams
Room, one of the big top floor
receptions rooms at New
State, repainted in Mrs. Ken
nedy's favorite off-white.
The room is now painted a