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One of Towns
to Initiate New
5000 Watter
All New Transmitting Equipment
and Doubled Power on Koil
Beginning Sept. 12th.
The New KOIL. will salute Platts
mouth on Tuesday, September 14,
with a special civic broadcast from
the Korn Karnival platform at the
corner of 5th and Main streets in
downtown Plattsmouth. The pro
gram will start at 4:30 p. m.
Eight entertainers, three announ
cers, two engineers and other KOIL.
staff members will make up the
broadcast and vaudeville party. They
will bring with them Nebraska's
only flying broadcasting unit, as
well as the only motorized radio
unit in the state.
During the week of September 13,'
the New KOIL will salute five Ne
braska and five Iowa towns, cele
brating the station's opening of its
new transmitter. The new equip
ment will be opened for use on Sun
day, September 12, giving KOIL
5000 watts, twice its present power,
and permitting good constant recep
tion in three times its present listen
er area.
The New KOIL is working with
Carl Schneider, president, and other
officials of the Chamber of Com
merce, Fred Busch, president of the
Ad club, and R. W. Knorr, acting as
general chairman of the Korn Klub
during the absence of Chairman
Henry Soennichsen, in arranging the
broadcast. During the booster part
of the broadcast, the station will
publicize the Korn Karnival of the
following week, inviting everyone in
the larger New KOIL area to come
to Plattsmouth for the celebration.
The program will start promptly
at 4:30 in Plattsmouth, with the
band and comedians opening the
6how. The flying mobile unit will
fly over the city, an announcer in it
conversing with the announcer on
the ground station by short , wave!
radio, talking about the town ftt
c-hool, it civic activities.
More entertainment will follow,
and then the announcer will con
duct a man-on-the-street broadcast
for about ten minutes, interviewing
Plattsmouth residents on current
problems, completing the half-hour
broadcast
However, the program will not
stop then. The entertainers will re
main for another half hour, present
ing a lively vaudeville show from
the broadcast scene. The full-hour
show will be all free.
KOIL will further honor Platts
mouth by presenting a farmer from
this vicinity on a chain broadcast
over the coast-to-coast network on
the Mutual Broadcasting System.
The farmer, to be chosen by the
Chamber of Commerce, will be the
guest of KOIL in Omaha either on
Tuesday or Thursday, the days on
which the New KOIL will present
evening dedication broadcasts over
the network direct from the stage of
the Omaha Electric Show. These
chain broadcasts will feature farmer
interviews on crop conditions in Ne
braska, a Chicago master of cere
monies and Red Nichols and his
famous band.
The New KOIL transmitter, rea
son for these special broadcasts, is
nearing completion, with the big
310-foot Truscon vertical radiator
already finished. This latest type
antenna, including nine miles of
copper wire, replaces the old-fashioned
twin towers that KOIL and
hundreds of other stations are still
using.
The new transmitter is located
two miles east of the South Omaha
bridge, on the moist bottom lands
of the Iowa side of the Missouri
river. This radical departure in lo
cation is also the newest idea engi
neers now recommend low moist land
instead of the hilltop locations so
eagerly sought until only a year
ago.
The transmitter itself is the very
latest RCA equipment so new and
so different that its serial number
is No. 1. This machinery has al
ready been moved into the new build
ing and KOIL and RCA engineers
are now busy wiring and connecting
its many parts.
The complete list of towns which
will be saluted by the New KOIL
the week of September 13 follows:
Missouri Valley. Atlantic, Harlan.
Glenwood and Red Oak, Iowa; Blair.
Wahoo, Plattsmouth, Fremont and
Columbus, Nebraska.
FILES CHARGES
From Friday' Datlr
This morning a complaint was
filed in the office of County Judge
A. H. Duxbury in which Claude La
Hoda sought to have William Mabe
placed under a bond to keep the
peace. This action followed a com
plaint filed Thursday by Mabe against
LaHoda charging LaHoda with as
sault and battery.
The two cases will be heard on
Monday afternoon before Judge A. H.
Duxbury.
Will Appeal to
the Courts for
Assistance Funds
State Officials to Move in Effort to
Secure Deeded Funds for Aged,
Blind, Dependent Children
LINCOLN, Aug. 21 (UP) State
officials today resolved on an appeal
to the courts In an effort to obtain
(1,083,000 in idle assistance funds
which State Treasurer Walter H.
Jensen refuses to give up without
legal action.
Jensen has declined to release any
of the fund because he feels possible
liability from law suits filed by oil
dealers to recover gasoline tax money
collected under the 1925 assistance
act which was later invalidated. Neil
C. Vandermore was to confer with
the attorney general's office to de
termine the proper court in which to
file action. "It's a Question whether
the district court will be more ex
pedient than the supreme court as the
high court does not convene until
September 20," he said. "We would
like to get the money as soon as pos
sible." Jensen has indicated, how
ever, he will accept nothing less than
a supreme court ruling. State assist
ance coffers have sufficient money
now with receipt of the quarterly al
lotment of federal funds to carry the
program for a while so Vandermore
may delay action until the high court
meets
Vandermore said he desired to
make clear that old age, blind and
dependent assistance recipients will
not be given larger grants if the court
orders release of the $1,083 fund.
"It will Just help to make up a $7,500
biennial Btate assistance appropria
tion upon which we made our bud
get," he explained.
BAIN BEINGS BENEFIT
From Friday' Dally
This morning shortly after 3
o'clock Jhis community was visited
by a very fine shower that gave us
.38 of an inch of added moisture
which with the rain of Wednesday
night raised the total to an inch for
this city.
The surrounding community also
received a thorough drenching by
the rain and which will be of the
greatest benefit not only to the corn
which has been in very critical con
dition as the result of the prolonged
drouth and hot weather, but to pas
tures and other vegetation.
Cool and cloudy weather and
slight showers made the day pleas
ant and helped retain the moisture
that had fallen during the night over
this area.
The rains and the apparent break
of the extreme heat and dryness
makes it almost assured that there
will be a corn crop In this section of
Cass county at least.
ATTEND COMMUNITY PICNIC
Sheriff Homer Sylvester and De
puty Sheriff Cass Sylvester were at
Alvo Thursday where they attended
the community picnic which was held
by the residents of that section of
Cass county.
The attendance was very large and
the program arranged was one that
was enjoyed to the utmost by the
audience.
The occasion brought together
many of the old friends in that part
of the county to join in the day of
visiting.
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Additional forces of U. S. marines were ordered to
Shanghai to protect American citizens arid prop
erty there as fighting between Chinese and Jap
anese trooD srrew in intensity. Scenes similar to
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From Thursday' Dally
Mrs. Frank Horsak and Miss Mil
dred Dvoracek were business visitors
in Omaha Wednesday.
Mrs. Carl Hofacker of Cedar Creek
spent Thursday evening as a guest
at the Ed Brubacher home.
Miss Helen Wiles, who has been
teaching at Lexington, Nebr., during
the past several years, has been elect
ed to the Fremont schools. The com
munity Joins in congratulating Miss
Wiles on this promotion.
Betty Jean and Eldon Vroman are
going to Chicago where they will en
Joy a visit with their grandparents,
'At. and Mrs. O. L. York for a two
weeks stay. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Vro
man are planning on attending the
Legion convention at Scottsbluff.
Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis and
family visited at the home of Mrs
Mary M. Davis in Lincoln Wednes
day. Misses Barbara Zitka, Ruth Slava-
cek, Mary Ann and Tresa Sedlak
were business visitor In Lincoln Wed
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Goodchild and
Miss Marie Horn returned Wednes
day from their visit at Denver. Jean
Goodchild, who has been visiting
relatives in Denver during the past
six weeks, returned 'with them.
Miss Ursula Herold vho has been
visiting her mother in Plattsmouth
during the summer is leaving this
evening for Brooklyn where she will
resume her eaching in the Pratt In
stitute. She plans to 6top in Penn
sylvania for a visit.
Miss Beverly Ann Carter returned
Wednesday from her two month vaca
tion in Long Beach, Calif. She made
the return trip alone.
Mrs. .turner sunastrom and son
Herbert drove to Lincoln today,
where they are making plans for
the opening of the fall term of
school for Herbert at the University.
Mrs. Yosta Davis of Louisville ac
companied them to Lincoln.
From Friday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schomaker of
Elmwood are Plattsmouth visitors to
day. Miss Hazel Baier was a luncheon
guest at the Robert Cappell home
Thursday noon.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Y. McFetridge
and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Woest and
family attended the rodeo in Sidney
Thursday.
Mr.' and , Mrs. O. A. Perkins and
daughter, Marilyn, are here for afew
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Farmers tendering
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South Omaha, Ne'br.
Marines in War-Torn Shanghai
On duty in the International Settlement
that above, showing marines on duty in the Inter'
national Settlement during the 1932 outbreak, were-re-enacted
as refugees fled the wax-tarn city by th
thousands.
days visit. They are guests at the
I. L. Kocian home.
The paper is glad to report that
Mrs. J. G. Meisinger who has been
very ill for some time is improving
slowly at her home here.
f.M-s. Ernest Shellenbarger of Om
aha is visiting friends in Platts
mouth. She was an overnight guest
at the Frank Gobelman home.
Meredith Chancellor was a visitor
at Sidney, Iowa, today where he at
tended the rodeo, one of the largest
that is held in this part of the west.
Frank Wood of Weeping Water
was a business visitor In Plattsmouth
today. He was here in the interest of
the county fair which is to be held
Sept. 14 to 17.
Mrs. Margaret Demlng, wno has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Merrit
Kerr, leaves Monday for her home In
California. She will be accompanied
by Mrs. Edna Evans of Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hansen of
Weeping Water were here Thurs
day to spend a short time looking
after some business matters and while
here paid the Journal office a pleas
ant call.
From Saturday's Dally
Miss Hazel Baler was a dinner
guest at the George Farley home Fri
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downey of
Lincoln arrived last evening to spend
the week-end at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Cappell. They will
also visit other relatives here.
RESTORES LICENSE
LINCOLN, Aug. 21 (UP) The
state liquor commission today re
stored the beer license of Edward
Fisher, of Weeping Water. The II
cense will be restored at the comple
tion of a thirty-day suspension, dated
as of July 31. His license was re
voked as of July 24 for Sunday sales,
but the commission ruled that the
city council and the licensee must
have misunderstood the law.
CHARGES ASSAULT AND BATTERY
From Thursday's Daily
A complaint was filed today in the
office of the county Judge by County
Attorney J. A. Capwell, charging
Claude LaHoda with assault and bat
tery. The complaining witness is
William Mabe, who resides in a part
of the residence of LaHoda on Win-
tersteen hill.
The trouble that caused the com
plaint occurred Wednesday evening
at the home on WTintersteen hill.
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
FOR SALE
Canning tomatoes, 50c
J. G. Earhart, Murray.
a bushel.
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TOR SALE
One of Cass Co. best Improved
quarters, located 1 miles north of
Weeping Water, on gravel road. Lies
excellent. Priced to sell. E. A.
Schurman, 602 Omaha Natl. Bank,
Omaha. al9-tfw
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
The Jolly Workers held their 4-H
achievement day August 3 at the
home of Shirley Martin. Eighteen
people were present.
A short business meeting was held
and after it was adjourned the record
books were checked over to send to
the county agent.
There was a god exhibit of posters
on correct food for children.
Mary Jean Hatt led the yells and
Mrs. Martin played the accompani
ment for the singing.
A good play "Human Heajth Gar
den" was presented by the club mem
bers. They wore their 4-H aprons
and headbands and each girl repre
sented a food or drink.
Betty Schubeck was chosen by the
leaders and the girls as the most ef
ficient 4-H club member.
The mothers expressed their appre
ciation to the leaders for their time
and help with the club work.
All the girls brought cup cakes and
cookies which were very delicious and
were used in the serving.
Six girls assisted Mrs. Martin in
the serving.
At the close of the meeting kodak
pictures were taken of the club by
Shirley Martin. All the girls want to
take 4-H work again. The club wishes
to thank Mrs. Hilt Martin for the use
of her home for their achievement
day program and the Journal for
printing the weekly reports.
NEWS REPORTER.
RETURNS TO THE EAST
Miss Ursula Herold departed Thurs
day night on the Ak-Sar-Ben for the
east where she will resume her
teaching work at the Pratt Institute
at Brooklyn. Miss Herold has been
spending the summer here with her
mother, Mrs. Henry Herold and her
aunts. Misses Mia and Barbara Ger
ing. While here she has been enter
tained at a large number- of social
events In her honor.
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AWARDS DAMAGES
From Friday's Daily
The appraisers appointed to set a
value on a small section of land de
sired for the widening of highway
No. 24 north of Avoca, property of
Fred and Bernice Marquardt, filed
their report today.
The report as filed in the office of
County Judge A. H. Duxbury, set the
sum of $35 as the recovery of the
land owners.
The appraisers were J. E. Mei
singer, George Born and Lee Nickles.
Nurse Ravished
and Slain at
Chicago Today
Fiend Discovered by Roommate of
Slain Girl as He Made Escape
Down Fire Escape.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21 (UP) A 19-year-old
student nurse was ravished
and slafn in the Chicago hospital to
day the 13th victim of sex maniacs
in two years.
Police assigned extra squads to
hunt for a "long-armed" Negro seen
near the hospital.
The victim was Miss Anna Kuchta,
member of a South Side Russian im
migrant family. She had been a stu
dent nurse for 9 months.
The crime was discovered only a
moment after it happened by Miss
Florence Palmowski, 18, Miss Kuch
ta's room mate. Miss Palmowski
went to awaken the other girl after
Miss Kuchta's two-hour rest period.
As she opened the door she spied
the nude body of the nurse near the
window. A dark man in a white
shirt, dark trousers and cap had one
foot out the window. He clattered
quickly down the fire escape while
Miss Palmowski's screams awakened
the hospital.
Miss Kuchta's head had been bat
tered with a brick which was found
outside the window. Her body was
bruised and scratched. Police said
she had been assaulted.
The attack occurred like many in
recent months. ,The criminal had
mounted a fire escape and entered
the room through a loose screen. On
August 7, Miss Palmowski had
screamed and routed a Negro from
the same fire escape used today. Three
days later a nurse had seen a Negro
remove a screen from the window of
her room and had frightened him
away by screaming. A police squad
was posted at the hospital but with
drawn after four hours of fruitless
vigil.
Earlier this year a Negro had
slashed Miss Marcella Miles, 26, night
superintendent of nurses with a razor
blade when she refused to give him
narcotics. That man was sentenced
to a year in Jail.
Descriptions of the criminal in to
day's crime indicated that he might
have been a drug addict.
Cass county rias no Bonded in
debtedness, as, like the state, we
have paid cash for our hard sur
faced roads and other Improve
ments as we went.
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Recall Pioneer
Plattsmouth Pro
gram from WOW
Then es New, Plattsmouth First to
Help Initiate New Wave and
Power Increase in 1923
Selection of Plattsmouth as one of
the five Nebraska towns to be hon
oied during: the opening vtek of
KOIL's new transmitter recalls to
mind the Plattsmouth community
piogram on the night of May loth,
193 (fourteen years ago) the first
community program ever broadcast
over the then pioneer radio station
of ' WOW arranged through co-operation
with the Plattsmouth Cham
ber of Commerce. At that time the
Journal's radio editor, after listen
ing to various community programs
from WBAP, Fort Worth, on which
Hermuda onions were aired (verbal
ly only, thank goodness) conceived
the idea of a Plattsmouth program
over WOW, then a small power sta
tion, and contacted Orson Stiles, in
charge of radio operations. Gene
Rouse now a chain program director,
and announcer in Chicago was chief
announcer and Lester Palmer, sub
stitute announcer.
Soon after this contact was made
a date was arranged a memorable
date in WOW history, for it was on
that nighr. and in the middle of the
Plattsmouth program that WOW
changed from its old to its present
wavelength and stepped up its power
considerably a trivial amount com
pared to power standards now. With
a program date, it became necessary
to get a program, and Hilt Wescott,
then as low Chamber of Commerce
secretary, and Ed Schulhof came to
our assistance. The result was a fine
community program as old timers
in radio circles will recall. People
gathered in the few homes that had
home-built radios and listened in
tently as the broadcast wa3 stepped
up from earphones through phono
graph horns or the crude loud-speakers
of those daj'S. Scarl Davis spoke
the good words for Plattsmouth and
Percy Filds wrote and collaborated
in the sieging of the "Mr. Gallagher
and Mr. Sheean" parody with its
take-offs on Mr. Davis and other lo
cal personalities. Edna Marshall
Eaton sans two solo numbers and
between them the power was shut
off and the switch made to the new
wavelength. The program was a
grand success and brought apprecia
tion letters and telegrams from the
four corcers of the nation, with a
few from Canada. Other towns fol
lowed suit among them Shenandoah
(represented by Henry Field just
two weeks after our program). Out
of this and one later one, Field con
ceived the idea of a station of his
own and ct about arranging it, as
he gave the fans his promise true
never to inflict child prpdigies upon
a listening public and to "pull the
plug" on any speaker who attempted
to hold the "mike" longer than two
minutes.
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