PAGE FOUR
, THE PLATTSMOUTH EVENING JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1942
TODAY'S
PROFILE
By UNITED PRESS
For 28 years, Mayor George H.
Lysle has been "Mr. Big" to the
citizens of McKeesport, but the days
of that dynasty now are numbered.
Running for his eighth straight
term in office as head of the govern
ment of McKeesport, a third-class
city of 55,000 population near Pitts
burgh. Lysle has been defeated by
a young democratic "upstart." He
is Frank Puclianan, popular former
basketball coach at McKeesport high
school.
Thus conies to a conclusion a
re ord of continuous rule almost
without precedent in American muni
cipalities. It was in 1913 that Lysle
first took the oath of office and he
has occupied the mayor's chair with
out interruption since.
Prior to that, the "old gray
mayor," now 74. had served on Mc
Keesport's Common Council for 16
years, and was a prominent realtor
in the community. He is a native of
Camden, Pa., from where his family
moved to McKeesport in 1S71, when
Lysle was only five years old.
Erect and spry despite his age,
Lysle is known personally to almost
everyone in McKeesport. His office
door has been open to every visitor,
from the tiniest urchin and guys
named "Joe" to politicians and those
prominent in business and civic life.
Although his yearly salary has
never exceeded $3,500, the white
haired mayor has always ruled the
city's republican party and the city
government with an iron hand, and
previous to this year, had little
trouble in brushing off opposition.
There is no feeling of bitterness
on the part of Lysle, even though
he will turn over his office whose
famous door has worn out a set of
hinges to his youthful successor.
And he emphasizes that he is not
through.
"Me quit now?" he asks. "Why
should I? I'll keep driving the re
publican party in this town if I'm
the last man left."
But the long-time mayor made no
effort to conceal his disappointment
and even admitted he was a bit
"hurt" by the decision of the voters.
He declared he might have been
"more vigorous" in the prosecution
of his campaign, and emphasized
that "you can't take anything for
granted in politics."
The republicans already have
started a counter-offensive against
the new democratic officials, even
before they have been inaugurated.
An ordinance has been presented be
fore the republican council, stripping
the mayor-elect of control of the fire
department and other vital agencies,
which were always under direct
control of the mayor's office.
THE CHURCH OF GOD
(Greenwood)
Clifford Hoinan, pastor
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m.
Young people's meeting, 7 p. m.
Revival every night at 8.
We are having a fine Sunday
school service.
Our revival started Sunday night,
January 11, with Sister Saunders,
the state missionary leader, the
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Insure for safety
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a heavy loss.
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short time, so come and hear her
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Synopsis:
Tommy Williams,
aspiring young
song and dance
artist from Wis
consin, is a mem
ber of the trio,
"The Three Balls
of Fire," working
in Nick's cellar
spaghetti joint.
Because of "no
business" Nick
lets them go. How
ever, they meet
the famous Jon-
Adapted from.the Metro
Goldtoyn-Mayer' Picture
(y FRANCES A BARBOUR,
CAST OF.CHARACTERS:
T.mmy WiH,am .
Mr item . . -'.V.
sy, assistant to
theatrical producer Thornton Reed,
She offers them a musical revue
audition but the boys let the word
get out and when trey arrwe at
the theatre the place is a mad
house. Along with everyone else,
they are thrown out. Uommy loses
hope. Then suddenly he has a
great idea. Little Baibara Jo, a
friend of Penny Morris, whom Tom
my loves, is in despair. Barbara
and all her pals hace been pro
mised a trip to the country by the
Dornan Street Settlement house.
But now there is no money in the
treasury. Tommy gets things mov
ing arranging a block party for
the kids which will in turn finance
a benefit show. Actually, Tommy
is doing this for his own act, so
he can get a publicity break.
Chapter Four
- Over in the Dornan Street Set
tlement bouse, Barbara Jo told
Penny her version of the meeting
wrch Busch. The child's eyes were
'shining as she said, "...and all
the time Mr. Busch. kept sittin'
there, smoking that smelly ole
cigar. And just -when I was sure
he was going to say 'No,' Tommy
got right on the desk and told him
what wonderful kids we were and
how if we didn't get sunshine and
fresh air we'd all wind up with
pickets1
' With what?" Penny asked.
"Pickets."
Penny got it and laughed. "Dar
ling, you mean rickets."
It was all the same to Barbara
Jo. The results were what counted.
"Well anyway he was wonderful
and finally Mr. Busch said he'd
let him do it and Penny, all I
could think of was Tommy being
like Abraham Lincoln freeing the
slaves."
Penny smiled but as she thought
cf Tommy her eyes were bright
with hero worship too. "I'll have to
tell him what you said. He'll like
that."
Barbara Jo nodded violently. "I
wish you would. Gee he's excep
tional. Too bad he's not better
looking."
Penny teeked at her in amaze
ment. "Why Barbara Jo, he's fine
looking. He's got character in his
face. Why, he never stops to
think of himjelf at all. But he'll
be paid back." Dreamily, she began
to hum, "The Man 1 Love."
Barbara Jo giggled. "You know
Penny if it was anybody else but
you I'd be jealous."
Penny squeezed her chin. "If it
were anybody else but him you
could have him."
Rehearsals got under way the
very next morning and Tommy
went around feeling that he was
living again. It was worth a mil
lion dollars getting those comedy
skits going nice and smooth, build
ing up the technique of the kid
orchestra, standing there, listening
Penny tear up his heart with one
of her love songs. And the kids
were great. They all co-Operated
like a house afire.
The Block Party date was close,
when one day Mr. Stone sent for
Tommy. Stone had received a let
ter from the Board of Trustees.
It seemed that they were sending
the Settlement twenty refugee
youngsters from the British War
Relief to show them what a real
American Fourth of July was like.
He read aloud. "A short wave
broadcast has been arranged and
the English children will talk to
their parents in London directly
from the Settlement House. The
broadcast is scheduled for three
o'clock."
Tommy was shocked. "But that's
the time we advertised the block
party for. We can't have the Set
tlement kids in the auditorium
then. That'll be right in the middle
of the performance."
Stone was concerned but there
was no help for it. The Block
Party would simply have to be
postponed.
Tommy was in despair. "But
we'll never be able to get a per
mit again." All at once though, he
jumped two feet in the air.
Where was his noodle? Why this
was perfect. Better than before.
Sura they'd have the broadcast . . .
along with the Block Party, straight
from the sidewalks of New York.
Stone was delighted with the
idea and Tommy rushed out to tell
it to Ray and Hammy. The boys
didn't catch on at first. "Don't you
see?" Tommy said, '"Bundles from
Britain' will be a swell act for us
to follow. And if they're sensa
tional, so much the better. Look
Think of it. 'The Three Balls of
Fire.' . . . Flashlights, radio, front
page ... twenty little English kids
torn' from their motners arms.
thrown right into our laps with an
international hook-uo."
Ray scratched his head. "Yen.
I never thought of the publicity
Tommy shook hands with him
self gleefully. "What a Cause. What
n Showcase. And here we are try-
te$ to. send. a. bunch vt little kids.
We are giving a Bible to the child
attending Sunday school the most
until Easter.
Rehearsals got under
vay with a bang. If.
'only the show turned
out a smash success. '
to the country.
Why we don t
even mtd that
any more."
A voice cut in.
It was Penny's.
"Did did you
say, "We don't
need that any
more?"
"Huh?.. well...
I..." He tried to
pull himself tor
gether. Gosh, why
hadn't the boys
stopped him in
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time. She was
running down the corridor. "Hey
Penny, wait." He tore after her
into the office. She was busy with
the files. "Look Penny," he falter
ed, 'if you'll only..."
At that, she whipped around.
"What's the matter?. Run out of
speeches?"
Sincerely, he looked at her. "Pen
ny, you're making me feel awful."
Her eyes were bright with un
shed tears. "Well, you shouldn't.
You're getting everything you
want. A Cause and a Showcase.
And you wanted to get to Broad
way. Well, you're going to get
there. Of course you may knock
down and climb over a few people
but you'll get there. You're go
ing to be a big success. You ought
to be very happy." She started
from the room.
"Wait a minute." He walked
over and took her arm and said
quietly, "You say that as if you
hate me."
She refused to look at him,
"Why, that's silly. I don't hate you.
I think you're wonderful, your
ambition, your talent..."
"Then what's the matter?"
"Nothing." Her voice was tre
mulous, "I just don't think you're
Abraham Lincoln any more that's
all."
The quarrel had a funny effect
on Tommy. First, he was good
and sore. Then, when he quieted
down, he became obsessed with one
idea. He'd show Penny. He'd make
her see that he was going to get
those kids to the country or die
in the attempt. And if the Block
Party and Benefit gave him a
boost at the same time? Well, that
couldn't hurt anybody could it?
Fourth of July arrived, the
streets were roped off and Tom
my's show got under way. The
crowds were wild with excitement
and the Refugee children did their
broadcast. There was one tremen
dous cheer after another.
Then the "Three Balls of Fire,"
came on and when Tommy saw
the news reporters with their
cameras he knew that Lady Luck
was here at last.
He had written to Jonesy, ask
ing for her help in getting a thea
tre for the benefit and next morn
ing he was in her office, happy
and exuberant.
She smiled at him. "Well Tom
my, going to send those news
paper pictures to your mother?'
iie nodded. "Yeah. Shell think
I'm running for President." Then
he leaned over the desk. "Jonesy,
all hokum aside, what did you
think of the performance."
fane nodded, "x was really im
pressed."
tie rubbed his bands. "If vou,
liked it we're on our way." Now he
dug into his pockets. "Look. We
collected forty-two dollars and with
your contribution it comes to sixty-
seven, jnow all we need is a thea
tre. Did you find out about the
Old Duchess?"
Her face clouded over. "Ye3 I
did and Mr. Reed still owns it.
But I'm afraid it won't be any
good to you Tommy."
"wny not;"
She made a little gesture. "It
hasn't been occupied in years.
There aren't even any seats in it.
It's really not much more than a
warehouse."
"But it's got a stage. We'll take
t that way. Here you are Jonesy.
sixty-seven smackeroos."
"Oh no Tommy." She seemed
quite definite. "I'd have to ask
Mr. Reed and I can't bother him
now, he's having so much trouble."
The telephone rang, and she spoke
into it worriedly... something about
the Marelli act, which wasn't prov
ing available.
But Tommy was busy with MTs
own troubles. "Gee Jonesy, I don't
see why Mr. Reed would mind.
We just want it for one night. We
could fix it up."
fahe rose and for the first time
she seemed a bit irritated. "No
Tommy. The Duchess i3 completely
out of the question. I'll have to
ask you to leave now too, I'm busy.
You'd just better forget the whole
tning."
Tommy stared at her but she
was already on the telephone
again.
She had said, "Forget the whole
thing." How could he? Forget all
that sweating and rehearsing and
planning for Broadway? His feet
were leaden as he went to the
door.
Jonesy had been his best friend
and now even she wouldn't do any
thing. It looked as if his whole
future were just going up in
smoke.
(This is the worst setback that
Tommy has had. Can ho think of
some other way to put on the show
or has he come to the end of his
rope, now that Penny, his Good
Luck inspiration, has broken with
him t Be sure to read the next
thrilling installment.)
Prlsted in P. S. A.
OoPTrlsht 1M1 by boew'i toe.
DRAFT RULES IN EFFECT
LINCOLN, Jan. 14 (UP) Briga
IF ITS AWTIIlVli IX
The Service Station Line
WE HAVE IT
Cloidt Service Station
Phone 2
Bowl for Health
now I. FOIl FIX
Bowling Is indeed a grand prame.
Begrinners enjoy It as much as the
old timers. Drop in any time!
Plattsmouth Bowling Alleys
Arrona from Court House
TAKE VOIR WOItX-OI'T
HI -DOWX SHOES TO
Standard Shoe Repair
AM GET THEM HACK
LOOKING LIKE XEW!
Prices Most Reasonable!
Kroehler Hardware
COMPLETE STOCK OF
Shelf and Heavy Hardware
SHEET METAL WOKK
I'LL Mill G
530 Main Street - Telephone 213
Bob's Liquor Store
CHOICE WIXES
FIXE LIUIOKS
Your Favorite Ilraiyd In Stock Just
I'iione la for Free Delivery
116 South 6th - Telephone 70
24 HOUR SERVICE - . at
New Way Lunch
I1EST CHILI IX TOWN
Used Phonograph Records10
Arrow from Conoco Station
Farm Machinery
RADIOS
ELECTHIC PI MI'S - I'l MP JACKS
FA It M HA It X ESS - AVIHH FEXCIXti
Glen Vallery
141 South ttth
Telephone !-
E. L. Rutherford
Dependable Insurance
XOTAKV I'lIILIC
Bekins Bldg. - Phone 25
Dr. Joe J. Stibal
1MMIXIZE WITH
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It will not give you a disease
for fear you may get one!
Over Stibal Variety Store
WINSCOT
TEXACO SERVICE
GOODRICH TIRES & ACCESSORIES
FIRE CHIEF & SKV CHIEF GAS
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tor Oils Marfak Luhlication
Chicatco Avenue at lloldrese
Phone 499
Harris Cleaners
and Laundry
Complete Clennina;. Prewnlng and
Laundry Serviee
318 Main Street Telephone 75
PLATTSMOITII
Donat's ' Tavern
TAP AXI 1IOTTLE IIEER
Delicious Fish Sandwiches
People for miles around can tell you
about these fine Fish Sandwiches
they get in Plattsmouth at Donat's
SPECIALI.IG 1
PLATE LUNCHES
AND
Fountain Delicacies
Carr's Luncheonette-Bakery
XIO Main St. Phone 7
JOHN ALWIN
Carpenter - Contractor
o Job Too Large and
Xone Too Smalt
917 2nd Avenue - Telephone 511-J
IK YOU CONSIUF.R
Quality and Price
YOU'LL TRADE AT
Donat's Liquor Store
Wines and Liquors
Popular Brand! Prompt Delivery!
dier General Guy N. Henninger,
state selective service director, to
day relayed to all local draft boards
1 B ui ne M Praf eiosnQl 1
1 P GgCTO W 1
Frank Gobelman
Paint, Glass and Wallpaper
STORE
Xew Loeation: W.l Main St.
Opposite the Court House
FUEL OIL
Call Me for Tank Service
SIXCLAIR
L. J. Hutchinson
Phone 560 or 410
For a Good Meal
Lunch or Short Order
There One Sure Place to Go It's
JACOBS CAFE
4.10 Main Street
Hiatt Furniture Store
CAX SCPPLV YOU WITH
New and Used Furniture
AT MOXEY-SAYIXG
PRICES
l.tO South Cth - Telephone 112
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CONOCO SERVICE STATION
Alan McClanahan, Lessee
Indoor 'Wanhiua; and Greaiting
Tire Repairing;
TIM'S PLACE
Meet Your Friends Here!
TAHI.ES FOR LADIES
Lunches - Sandwiches - Beer
525 Main Street
H. L. KRUGER
PAIXTIXG AXn
PAPERIIAXGIXG
PittMhiireh Pnlnts Smooth an Glaus
Wallpaper - Window Glass
121 North 6th. - Telephone 195
Keep Up Your Appearance
HAVE YOUR II A I R CUT
R EG I LA R LY AT T H E
Cozy Barber Shop
Prompt and Courteous Service
A. J. Lllile. Prop.
Egenberger Agency
XOTARY PUBLIC
Real Estate and Insurance
Phone 28 Bekin Bldg.
L. W. Egenberger
Dry Goods, Groceries, and Meats
Flour and Feed
TELEPHONE 253 PLATTSMOUTH
For a Shave and a Hair Cut
IJOXT FORGET
Don's Barber Shop
Conveniently located at 425 Main St.
Two Chairs Prompt Service
Complete Line Wayne Feeds
FREE CULLIXG AXD
TRUCK PICKUP
Highest Market Prices for Poultry
Brink Hatchery
PHOXE 107
Refrigerated Lockers
REST A COLD STORAGE
LOCKER FOR YOUR FOOD
Killing and Meat Processing
207 Main Street. Plattsmouth
PHOK 152
Etta Belle Beauty
Shoppe
Gold Seal Xew Hay MaeUineleaa
and Thermlque Permanent
Telephone 20 Soennichsen Bldg.
CASE PRODUCE
PA S CASH FOR
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Wool and Pelts
Truck Service Call 199 or 268-J
West of Chevrolet Garage
and appeal boards the announcement
that "all rules, regulations and na
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Dr. Leonard Fitch
Optometrist
112 No. 5th St. - Telephone 41
PLATTSMOUTH
E. A. WURL
SPECIALIZES IX
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Fresh Vegetables
Telephone C.i-C.5
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GAMBLE STORE
COMPLETE LIXE
Hardware, Furniture, Auto Sup.
RADIOS and OIL HEATERS
SPOHTIXG GOODS
506 Main St. - - Telephone 294
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TO THE XEW
CASS DRUG STORE
Quality and Price
PreHeriptlonH Carefully Compounded
Phone 46 502 Main St.
'TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT"
Eversharp Pens and Pencils
Pen Sets On Sale at
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Telephone Xo. S 142 So. Cth St.
In Sickness and in Health!
F. G. Fricke & Co.
DruscKlnta and Pharmacist
The Rexall Store - Telephone 186
So. (Jib Street, l'lnl t.smoutu
AVE ARE XO FURTHER THAN
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CARL'S MARKET
532 Main St. Phone 255
PLATTSMOUTH
GEO. CONIS
Shoes Shines - Hats Cleaned
Tobaeeo, Cigar, Cigarettes
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E. J. RICHEY
Lumber and Coal
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OFFERS A
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614 First Ave., Thone 481-W
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YOUR FAVORITE I1RAXD OF IIEEH
IX MOTTLES OR OX TAP
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51 Main St. Telephone 175
Our 2 for $1 Special
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Lugsch Cleaners
439 Main Street - Telephone 166
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Telephone 319
Eagles Country Store
Every Thursday Night
STARTS AT S:00 SHARP
20 Games
250
directions regarding deferments in
Class 2A and Class 2D are in full
effect.
Joe Knoflicek
REPRESEXTIXG
Bankers Life Insurance Co.
of Nebraska
Telephone C53-AV PlattNUiouth
The 'Forty-Niner
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110 Xorth 3th St. Telephone Xo. 49
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Come in and let us show you our
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Mauzy Drug Co.
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Can take rare of your needs with
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Hotel Barber Shop
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510 Main St, Plattsmouth
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