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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01

to withdraw from depositing in fed
eral banks. This would most certainly
be help because state funds are
usually. deposited in interest-free ac-
counts.
These two were joined by others,
including Durkee, who was curious
as to who Bank Examiner Albert
Leuthold was working for, the banks
or the State of Montana and whether
Leuthold was qualified for his office
because of the confused attack Leu
thold had made on the Senate's pro-
cesses.
A better approach to the whole
problem is embodied in the Senate
memorial to Congress asking the pow
Melcher's motion was defeated in
a standing count of 25 to % and the
motion to move on to third reading
carried by the same count. Eight
Senators were missing so unless there
is some change = more relief for
bankers.
After watching the bankers at
tempting to dry up the funds which
keep the schools operating, the saloon
keepers, who also wanted to be re-
lieved of five per cent of their taxa
ton duty for their own gain threw
in the sponge in utter disgust. Mickey
Chiffon, attorney for the saloons,
asked the Committee on Public
Health, Welfare and Safety to give
their five per cent cut "do not pass"
recomm endation Sin the interests of
good government" after seeing the
bankers and others attempting to
scuttle an already sinking budget.
Not only was this a move that
gained them about couple of mill
lion dollars worth of public rela-
tions and left the bankers looking
like bunch of barfly panhandlers
but it may also be an attempt to
have the whiskey drummers estab-
lished as welcome members of So
ciety in the state, via lib 70
re Distillery representatives. (See
page ID
The drummers are kept out to
prevent their stimulating the con-
of booze among those who
would fall victim to the persuasion
If the call of timber wherein every
me drinks when the drummer knocks
lis knuckles on the bar. Drinks his
,rand, that is.
The Licensed Beverage Dealers
association should be given help to
urb the unregulated competition
rom veteran and fraternal groups
yho cultivate the general public's
usiness in open door saloons.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01
Senate Bill Would
Halt ,Spite-Iines',
Customer Stealing

misunderstanding, and the build
ing of "spitelines" would be prohib-
tied under terms of a Senate bill
which appears aimed squarely at
Montana Power Company. The meas
ure, SB 1914, is sponsored by Haffer-
man, MCGOWAN, Rieder, O'Neill and
Durkee.
Under one section, duplication of
electric service would be prohibited,
whether proposed by private utility,
cooperative. association or municipal
corporation. "No electric supplier
shall construct or extend facilities,
or furnish or offer to furnish cleo
trio service, to any premises which are
already receiving electric service from
another electric supplier or which are
not receiving such service but are To-
Gated within one thousand feet of a
distribution line of another electric
supplier, except with the consent in
writing of such other electric sup
plier :" says section l.
Under section 2, misunderstanding
as INDUCED in by Montana Power re-
Gently at Dillon and at Livingston,
would also be frowned upon. Under
this section: Continuation of service
in certain areas: In case an area has
been or shall be included, as a result
of incorporation, annexation, or
within the boundaries of
a city, town or village, all electric
suppliers furnishing electric service
or operating electric facilities in such
area. prior to such inclusion, shall
have the right to continue, maintain
and operate electric facilities in such
area and to utilize public lands and
thoroughfares therein for such pur-
pose 20
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01

1--WE fee of $3.50 per employee elect
ing to receive coverage.
TO COVER ALL PUBLIC ~
EMPLOYEES
lib 274, by Sheldon and Bradford,
would provide heaIth-welfare insur-
ance for all public employees, wheth-
er State, county, city and town,
school district, etc. 1t would amend
present law SO that when a majority
OF employees of division elected
to have such coverage, the respective
governing body could, when "same is
not expressly restricted or limited"
by law, pay the entire premium for
the group insurance program.
lib 24s, by Thompson, Haines and
Flynn, is similar to HB $50, except
not as comprehensive in detailing
administration of the proposed act.
1t, too, would apply only to State
employees. Upon approval of 60 per
cent of the employees of any agency
or department, group insurance plans
may be contracted for, with the State
paying not to exceed one-half of the
total premium, or not to exceed SIS
a month, whichever shall be smaller.
EMPLOYEES WOULD PAY
ENTIRE PREMIUM
lib 355, by Hawks, would create
State Employees Insurance Board
of five members, to handle purchase
and administration of group health
welfare insurance, provided two
thirds of the officers and~employees
of the State approve the program.
Under the Hawks bill, the entire
premium would be paid for by the
employee, via a pay check deduction |
handled through the State Auditors
office.
SB 100, by McKeon, Dussault, Cum
ming and Huntley, would apply to
State employees and their dependents
only. 1t is similar to HB 248, except:
1. two-thirds of the employees in de-
partments would have to vote for
of such group insur-
ance plan; 2. the State would pay
one-half of the total premium, not to
exceed five dollars per month per
employee.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01
Prevailing Wage Would
Govern Liquor Store Pay

lib 257, by Tracy, Good and Healy,
proposes new approach to wages
paid State Liquor employees from
the administrator on down. Salaries
would be fixed by the liquor control
board, with the proviso that such
salaries shall Sin no case exceed the
administrators salary as fixed by
the board, and in no case to be less
than the prevailing wage in the COM
munity
Prevailing wage means that
wage established in the community
by collective bargaining between en-
ployers in that community and local
branch of recognized international
union governing similar character of
work. Where no such agreement ex-
lists, prevailing wage shall mean that
wage normally paid for comparable
work in the community :"
This proposed delegation of au-
thority to the state board, as out
lined above, merits favorable con-
Because liquor store sala-
ries are often less than those paid in
other stores, particularly those under
union contract, there is continuing
unrest among many employees. HB
257 would enable the state stores
to secure and keep better employees,
thus reducing the expense of turn
over and constant breaking-in of
clerks.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01
Jibes At Republicans
n Democrats Ask
Reduction In State
Income Tax Rates

Rep. Truman Bradford and Is
other Democrats have introduced a
bill which would cut back income tax
rates to what they were before re-
visions were enacted in the law by
the 1859 Legislative Assembly.
Sponsors of HB 331 besides Brad
ford are: Harper, Tracy, Twedt, Lom-
bardi, Schepens, Bremen, Laas, Es-
kildsen, Wayrynen, Lewis, Sheldon,
O'Hair and Slaby.
In introducing the bill, Bradford
recalled how the Democrats were pill
LACED by the Republicans as irrespon-
sible following the 1859 session for
having increased individual income
tax rates, and more recently, how the
COP state officials have attempted
to convince Montana people that the
increased revenues brought in by
those rates had little to do with bal
ancing the budget and providing an
estimated surplus of about twelve
million dollars in the biennium ahead.
Said the Cascade legislator: "This
bill puts the individual income tax
back to the 1859 laws. 1t does away
with the increase that Republicans
say didn't help with balancing the
budget -
HB 331, if enacted, would apply to
1868 calendar year income taxes.
NET income tax collections in
1859, before the 1859 revisions took
effect, were approximately $751; mil
lion. NET income tax collections for
1862 will run about $12 million, or a |
gain of almost four million year.
WOULD CLOSE TAX LOOPHOLE
Another measure concerning in
come tax, HB 329, by Harper, O'Hair,
Lombard, Tracy, Twedt and Cum
mings, would close loophole where
by out-of-state individuals and cor
porations are not paying income taxes
to Montana ON Montana-earned in
come.
Under present law, any income
earned in Montana is subject to state
income and corporation license tax
laws. The problem has been in col
lecting such taxes due.
HB 329, having as it's intent the
of taxes due on dividends
and interest "received by such nom
residents from persons, corporations,
partnerships, firms, business trust,
and fiduciaries doing bus
mess or having income in the State
of Montana which is derived from
sources within the State :" sets up
for withholding such taxes
before dividend and interest pay {
ments are sent to out-of-state stock
holders, etc.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01
State House Beat ;.
FRANKLY SPEAKING
By FRANK SMALL

| Wednesday when the proposal ex-
empting banks from corporation IL
cense tax (SB 19) reached the de-
bate stage in the Senate two Senators
displayed that rare quality expected
of statesmen which is rarely found
the ability to speak coherently
upon a subject without resorting to
the sophistry and emotionism so COM
mon in the law-making process of
Montana.
Senator John Melcher (D-Rose-
bud). the veterinarian who can dag
nose a sick bill as well as sick ami
mails. moved to indefinitely postpone
the measure.
Melcher admitted it was true that
it was an injustice that nationally
chartered banks were protected by
Congress from state taxation but
this paradox of the inequities of the
banking business should not be mixed
into the politics of playing one bill
off against another. (He was refer
ring to the coop tax measure, HB
LOS which would place the co-ops
in the same classification as state
banks and other corporations doing
business without regard for those
they do business with. Each measure
should be appraised on its own merits.
Melcher pointed out that in 1857
all banks in the state were granted
relief over other forms of business
when the tax on their surplus money
was given a reduction from 80 per
cent to seven per cent.
All banks are doing exceptionally
well, sprouting new buildings and
drive-in windows. e1ts
He suggested that the state banks
seek remedy by either the Board of
or place themselves
under the small loan act. The edo
or die' attitude interj into the
issue that if the tax relief was not
granted the state banks would all
switch to federal charter should not
be considered because there is no
way for the State Senate to control
the national Congress.
He brought chuckle from the
Senators when he said that he owed,
and figureatively, the banks
very much.
Senator A. Ronald Mcdonnell (R-
rose in opposition to
the bankers relief and supported
Melcher's motion by saying that con-
,rary to the impression given by the
oank lobbyists, all state banks are
not in support of the exempting ac-
ion. His bank in Big Timber, in
which he is a stakeholder, is not. He
the effectiveness of
he lobbyists, however, for the way
hey are descending upon the state
reasury and stripping it, much as
he locusts of Biblical times.
Mcdonnell said he had made an
investigation, of the effect of this
ill. in Harriet Miller's Department
f Public instruction, and found that
y removing this $264,0OO from the
,eneral Fund the state would con-
niue the trend of placing mere school ,
osts upon the local property owner
nd while the little property owner
not as influential as the bankers
e is certainly more numerous.
He pointed out that the taxation
angle was not the reason that !
banks formed under state law rath-
err than under federal supervision.
The state banks are allowed to lend
twice as much money on their CAPT.
tai stock and surplus as federal :
allow. H.
He suggested that since federal n
gencies do not place their funds in
ate banks that the state be required U
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01
FLASH!

SB 10, the 1868 Bankers
Relief Act", was killed in
the Senate, Thursday morn
ing, 31-22.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01

1t used to be that a fool and his
money were soon parted, but now it
happens to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
(Texas) Record.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01
HELENA HAD HORRIBLE
SITUATION

| SITUATION
This fall in Helena there was a
demonstration as to how little avail
this type of law is. A street con-
tractor blew the exhaust out of an
oil mix plant into the air leaving a
greasy grimy cloud to hang over the
city for many days. Teachers were
afraid to let the children out for re-
cess because of the filthy air. Court
activities took enough time to allow
the completion of the oil-dirt blowing
and nothing came of the matter ex-
cept the discomfort to the citizens
health and CONSERVATION to house
wives who had to redouble their
cleaning efforts. With an air pollu-
tion law the contractor would have
known that this was not an accept
able way to treat the people of Hell
ena and the Board of Health would
have helped him solve his pollution
problem.
Board of Health assistance helped
Waldorf in Missoula and the same
service would have been available to
the paving contractor in Helena. The
problem of the air pollution in Mis-
soula has citizen councils and local
officials in a other because they
can't get backing from the state level.
They must have top level expert as
sistance because of the meteorological
conditions which cause the smog to
hang in the valley for extended peri
ODDS of time.
The company hired experts" only
came UP with reasons why money
should not be spent by industry to
protect the society from which it
makes it's profit.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01
FOULED AIR AND CANCER
co TOGETHER

The facilitating factor of impure
breathing material is being brought
more and more into focus. Statistical
studies of the Board of Health show
the sharp rise of lung cancer in in
dustrial areas-areas where physical
condition is weakened by the breath
ing of industrial and other noxious
fumes.
Let's hope that a good and work
able law controlling air pollution can
come from this session. Why do we
have to wait more decades for the
statisticians to count corpses before
industry becomes responsible seq
ment in our state?-FS
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01

To be seventy years young is some
times far more cheerful and hopeful
than to be forty years old.-Holmes.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-02-01
Hearing Shows


when trouble occurs, you hire an at
torney and try to correct the damage
by court order after it has happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-22
TV MAILBAG

This is your chance to S0und OH
and TV Critic Bernie Harrison
will do his best to 1nSl1er QueS-
tionS. Please keep letters brief.
Pen names will be used If desired.
Notes. Addresses OF NETWORKS:
NBC. 80 Rockefeller plaza, Nel1
York 20; CHS, 4S5 Madison Avenue,
Ne,u York %, ABC, West SiEty-
Sirth street, Net0 York %.
You say this is our chance to sound
off!
Subject: Situation Comedy.
In Washington we get TOO MUCH
current events news, by some stand
ards (riots in Birmingham to Cam
bridge and Chicago, from Today show
until the Tonight sequel. Westerns,
addicted to TV, can't lose them;
mysteries, observation-disclosures, we're
getting better as the additions roll
on. Doctors. nurses, detectives, SpookS
and plain variety-but give us
laugh
And keep these on for all ages:
Car 81, Hazel, Going My Way. Our
Man Higgins, Bob Cummings and
even Groucho.
But that doesn't mean variety
types-it's situation comedy. Let's
have more of it. D. c. Listener
As the man at ShGngri-LG said,
moderation is the key tOord. And too
much of anything, including STUD
ton comedy, is possible.
+ II y
Blossoms in the Dust" was one OF
the most beautifully done movies I've
ever seen Do you know II this
movie is to be shown again?
E. M. D.
Yes indeedy. But the merit shouting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-22
LETTER OF THE WEEK
Worthless Chotter?

People are sick and tired of
having their programs cut or taken
off entirely to give place to a lot of
worthless chatter called news. Why
do we have to give up Love of Life,
simply to please those who have the
authority to cut and add where and
when they see fit? Television is
supposed to be for the public at large
and yet we are given no conSidera-
ton whatsoever. People, counting
myself, are disguised replacing Love
of Life with the same repetition of
what is termed news
Mrs. L. E. B.
Don't take that mo consideration"
argument to the TV stations; they'll
shotD you surveys and studies shotD-
ing hoW much the public at large
likes progrGmming. You didn't lose
Loue of Life, incidentally. The stG-
ton made many announcements
reporting its return at netD time
1870 p.m.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-22

Shadow is on WMAL? Also 1 heard
that One Mans Family was also
going to be broadcast-true? Any
more of the old radio shows coming
back that you know of? I am getting
fed up with a lot of the TV shows
just when 1 get to like someone
like Sam Benedict. or Hennesey.
they take him off -. K. K.
The Shadow tDent off WMAL TOR
the summer, returns merit Sunday,
Sherlock Holmes is on WGMS-rGd'o.
Haven't heard about One Mans
Family, thought
,inntnn. D. C. Sentember n. 1868
Evening star., 1963-04-17
Bridge Rules
Are Revised

NEW YORK, April II (AP).
- The first rule changes for
contract bridge in IS years
were announced today - but
they don't affect the basic rules
Of playing or scoring.
They deal mainly with penal
ties for offenses. usually in
adverent, such as bidding or
leading out Of turn, or making
an insufficient bid.
The revised rules, effective
May /, are to 60 on sale in
book stores next week. They
were drawn UP by the National
Laws Commission. q committee
Of the American Contract
Bridge League. In cooperation
with the bridge organizations
OF England and Europes
The choice Of penalties for
an opponents lead out of turn
is extended to include a fourth
alternative for the declarer. He
can require the proper leader
to lead the same suit the Of
fender has led out Of turn.
The penalties against q bid
out Of rotation are made less
severe, particularly in the case
Of repeated passes by one side.
II a bidder anticipates a pass
by his right-hand opponent,
the bidding reverts to the op-
ponent. but II he passes there
is no penalty. II he bids, how
ever. the offender can make
any legal bid and his partner
must pass at the next oppor-
tunity.
An insufficient bid, II COR
rected by naming another suit,
can now be penalized by the
declarer's prohibiting the Of
tenders partner from leading
that suit during his first turn
to lead and as long as he keeps
the lead.
Evening star., 1963-04-17
Retirement Of DowIinq
Speeds Envoy to Bonn

in charge during the period
Of President Kennedy's visit in
June.
State Department Press
Officer Lincoln White, express
ing regret at Mr.. Dowling's
retirement for health reasons.
said Secretary Rusk had dis
cussed another important as
Signment for Mr.. Bowling when
Mr.. Rusk was in Paris last
week.
"The Ambassador, however,
explained that, for reasons of
health, he expected to retire
from the Foreign Service
promptly" Mr.. White said.
Mr.. Dowling is to return to
New York this week end for a
medical checkup, Mr.. White
Evening star., 1963-04-17
BY the Associated Press

The State Department says
George C. McGhee. the new
United States Ambassador to
West Germany. will probably
hasten his departure for Bonn
by about three months because
Of the resignation of Ambas-
sador Walter c. Bowling.
Mr.. McGhee. who has been
an Undersecretary Of State,
now hopes to go to his new
post In May. after confirma-
ton Of his appointment by the
Senate. {
Previously. Mr.. McGhee had
intended to arrive at Bonn in
August. officials said. That
would have left Mr.. Dowling
Evening star., 1963-04-17

added. The Ambassador was
in a New York hospital for
kidney treatment last February.
The State Department spokes-
man praised Mr.. Bowling, who
has been in the United States
diplomatic service since 1881,
as a careerist with long and
distinguished service to his
country" A Georgia native,
Mr.. Dowling, 81. rose through
Foreign Service ranks to the
highest grade-career ambas-
sador.
Evening star., 1963-04-17
Dance Concert

Erika Thimey and her Dance
Theater Company Of Washing
ton viii present o dance con-
cert at $3.50 pm. Friday and ct
8 pm, Saturday In Francis
Hammond High School Audi
torium, 4646 Seminary road,
Alexandra. The concert is
being sponsored by the Arling-
ton Unitarian Church.
Evening star., 1963-04-17
WASHINGTON REPORTERS
BLAST PENTAGON SECRETS"

Each week. the Pentagon classifies enough "se-
crets" documents to make pile higher than the
Empire State Building. But, say disgruntled re-
porters, lot Of the so-called secrets Just plain
silly.
This week, The Saturday Evening Post brings you
the behind -the-scenes story Of managed news.
You'll learn how one Pentagon secret" was on
plain view at the Smithsonian Why the press
corps no longer puts any faith in official govern
ment Handouts" And why Mcnamara says the
press should even on occasion go so far as to tell
the American public lies.
Read "The News Management" in this weeks
Post. Pick up your copy today.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-02-21
BILL RUSSELL & ELGIN BAYLOR
SET OFFENSIVE MARKS IN NRA

City ANP)-Two achieved
recently by performers
Bill Russell center of the Boston Ccs exceeded 900 rebounds
and En Baylor of the Los Angeles Laers became the 18th
the leagues history to the 10000 point mark
the NBA the mid 1956-57
the years Dh
Schayes Syracuse sky might
University of Francisco star.
Baylor NBA player since the 19SS69 campaign exceeded the
10000 against the Detroit PsOns Detroit He
points, while needing IA points reach the milestone
Chamberlain total output scoring reboundng
omeday destined both Russell Baylor remained
the leader individual scoring The San Francisco pivot stand
had 1882 points 46perame He led reboundng
with 1884 in IS games a 243 average.
traled Chamberlain scoring 1881 So for
rebOundng I44 reCOveries
Elgin fifth.
Third scoring Oscar Robertson the versatile performer for
Royals Big had 1881 points SO games 291
playmang (545 assists 81 pace) and
percentage 1895 for 47 $40 The
top Guy Rodgers Warriors with
$40 assists in "a games
Other leading Walt Beamy Chicago zephrys 29
1914 points SO Hal Greer POI 1893
games Embr Cincinnati 1876 1O77 in 55
Jones Boston games Johnny Green
Knc<s games; games
Angeles, 1873 for 1872 in Sc games.
field goal percentage C525 for 1904
Belamy third 616 out of 11S1 for 622)