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THE VOICE __ _PUBLISHED WEEKLY __ “Dedicated to the promotion of the cultural, social and spiritual life of a great people .” Elbert Sawyer Publisher and Editor Business Address 2225 3 Street Box 202* 2-4085 If No Answer Call 5-7508 t Maxine Sawyer Advertising and Business Manage* Dorothy Green Office Secretary Mrs. Joe Greeji Circulation Manager Member of the Associated Negro Press and Nebraska Press Association Entered as Second Class Matter, June 9, 1947, at the Post Office at Lincoln. Njbraska, under '.tie Act ot March 3. 1879. i year subscription . $2.50 Single copy .10c Out ot State 1 year Subscription $2.50 Single Copy 10c | EDITORIALS The views expressed in these columns are those of the writer and not necessarily a reflection of the policy of The Voice.—Pub. Between the Lines By Dean Gordon B. Hancock For ANP The current outbreak of prison riots is lamentable to say the least. They amount to, an open rebellion against the laws of the land. Un less these riots are summarily dealt with, the country is in for great tribulation. Firm handling of the current situations is im perative. Sentimentality must be ruled out as incompatible with the safety of the nation. To tem porize with anti-social elements is dangerous. Even prisoners j should have humane consideration ' given their complaints. Once these ! complaints are justly considered j and an honest attempt has been made to make the necessary ad- j justments, the prisoners in our, several institutions should be 1 shown the dotted line. 1 It is difficult to make satisfac- 1 • tory rules of school attendance foi ' other students the prerogatives he ^ vouchsafes unto himself — the the truant and for those who do £ not want to attend school. It is 1 equally difficult to have prison £ rules to satisfy the natural out*- 1 law, bent on defeating the ends 1 of justice. Critical situations de- < mand positive handling and that, ( without equivocation. The safety of the law-abiding citizens de mand stern measures, if need be < to preserve law and order; and < even the safety of the prisoners themselves demand it. i The foregoing was inspired by the latctst “version” of the Bible that so recently came from the press. In some literary and ec clesiastical circles the new “trans lation” is being heralded as epoch making. Scholars are loud in their praise of the new version and although this writer has not had time to fully examine said version, he nevertheless grants to right of criticism. For all practical purposes the King James Version is good enough for anybody bent on obey ing the Biblical injunctions. It is so plain that he who runs may read; and what is more, it reads not like some dime novel, but it reads like Scrpiture ought to read. For sheer beauty of language and heart appeal, it is difficult to imagine where one jot or title can be added to the King James Ver sion. This writer is voting for a Bible j that reads like a Bible and not lone that reads like a novel or a i morning newspaper. The real trouble about the Bible is not its version but the lack of volition on the part of men to carry out its precious precepts. The stubborn will of man has rebelled against1 the teachings of the Bible. We do' not remedy the evil of the situa tion by changing our versions. Men who would not obey the King James Version will not obey the Latest version. The trouble is not in the ver sions but in human volitions. When man is pressed for his rea sons for desiring newer transla tions and versions, his answer must hinge about the inveterate1 desire of men to try to find “some other way” instead of coming in “at the door.” ‘The Heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shew eth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.” What version can render thoughts more sublime? Or let us take Paul’s psalm of love: “Though I speak with the ton gues of men and of angels and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cym bal.” Here again we have the sublim est sentiments in the simplest lan guage. What is to be added by T.i ~ imi.ii.. —1 Christmas Special Boys-Girls-Adults Basketball .... 5 new VOICE subscriptions Iron .10 new VOICE subscriptions Toaster.20 new VOICE subscriptions Fry-Rite .45 new VOICE subscriptions NEEftSKA ) b IANE8 C. OLSON, Superintendent STAYS HISTORICAL SOCIBTT Nebraska’s Senators (11) In 1901 Nebraska was faced • with the same question as it faced in 1952—the election of two United States Senators. At that time senators still were being chosen by the legislature, and in making its choices in 1901, that body engaged in a protracted, bit ter controversy. Joseph H. Millard, the subject of this sketch, was brought for ward as a compromise candidate after it became evident that none | of the active candidates—and par ticualrly D. E. Thompson of Lin ' coin and Edward Rosewater of Omaha—could be elected. The election occurred on the 54th bal lot, after a contest lasting from January 15 to March 28. Gov. j Charles H. Dietrich was chosen to fill the unexpired term of Monroe L. Hayward, who had died before taking office and whose position had been filled on an interim ap pointment basis by William V. Allen. Joseph H. Millard, born on a 1 farm near Hamilton, Ontario, jCanada, April 20, 1836, was one ! of Nebraska’s early territorial pio-j | neers. His folks had moved out to Jowa, and in 1856 young Joseph 1 came further west, arriving in the frontier village of Omaha ‘n October. The young man soon be came active in locating settlers on the land around Omaha, then rapidly filling up. With his brother Ezra, and William Bar rows, he formed the land agency of Barrows, Millard & Co. ----IJ changing versions is not clear to this writer who craves nothing simpler nor more sublime. If i some of the time spent on “an- i other translation” were spent on trying to change the vacillating volitions of men we would achieve nobler ends. The rebellion is in the hearts 1 of men. No change of versions is ] going to help matters. We have ■ well-night brought confusion in ' the realm of education with our ' distorted notions of progressive education, which has sought to 1 over - simplify the educational process and make learning “easy.” We will likewise confuse morals when we seek to adapt the Scrip tures to men instead of adopting men to the Scriptures. The world Hodgman-Splain MORTUARY 1335 L Street Lincoln. Nebraska SMITH Pharmacy 2146 Vine Prescriptions — Drugs Fountain — Sundries Phone 2-1958 ■. 111 1 '",l Fire Marshal E. C. Iverson warned today that combustible Christmas decorations introduce serious fire hazards during the current season, and asked all citi zens to take extra precautions to avoid turning the holiday cheer into grief and tragedy. To “Keep Christmas Merry,” follow these safety rules and avoid a fire in your home during the Christmas season: 1. Choose a small tree—it’s less dangerous than a larger one. 2. Don’t set it up until a few days before Christmas. Until then keep it outdoors. 3. Place it in the coolest part of the house, away from fire places or radiators, and don’t let it block an exit. 4. Stand it in water, or use a live tree planted in a tub of earth. 5. Never use cotton or paper does not need a change of versions, it needs a change of heart! The ancient injunction that men must be born again cannot be amended by changing versions. The trouble is in human voli tion, not versions! 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