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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1942)
THE FRONTIER D M Cronin Editor and Ox Knlorrd at Postoftiee at O’Neill* Nebraska, as Second Class Matter SCBSCHIPTION One Year, in Nebraska $2 00 One Year, Outside Nebraska iJft ~ Every subscription is regarded M an open Account. The names •f subscribers will lx1 instantly removed from our mailing list at expiration of time paid for, if the publisher shall be notified; other wise the subscription remains in force at the designated subscrip tion price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part oi the contract between publisher and subscriber. Display advertising is charged for on a basis of 25c an inch (one column wide) per week. Want ads 10c per line, first insertion. Subsequent Insertions 5c per line A WEEK OF THE WAR An estimated 600.000 essential war workers in the Detroit area have been held at their jobs by an agreement announced by Mon tague A Clark. Michigan director of the War Manpower Commis sion. The agreement, intendend to prevent labor pirating and dis locations caused by shifting of workers to higher-paying jobs, lists 34 categories in which em ployees may not leave their jobs without specific governmental authorization. President Roose velt’s executive order setting up the new War Manpower Commis sion under the chairmanship of Paul V. McNutt had provided that, when the effective prose cution of the war required it, all war workers be hired, rehired and recruited through the U. S. Em ployment Service, and had pro hibited employers from retaining workers more urgently needed in a more essential occupation McNutt said the new program em braces the allocation of manpower to the Armed Forces, war indus tries, agriculture, and other es sential civilian activities. The efficient use of labor for war in dustries, the moblization of the country’s labor reserves, the transfer of workers from less es sential activities to more essent ial activities, and the providing of labor needed for essential agriculture. He announced the establishment of a bureau of selective service to include the ■elective service system and to be headed by Selective Service Di rector Hershey, within the new WMC, and said that by the end of 1943 orte out of every five men in the civilian labor force, instead of one out of every nine, as now, would be in the armed service. > The WMC and the Selective Service System are helping the country’s war plants drew up Manning table forms to enable the employer to plan for his fut ure labor needs and give the gov ernment information upon which to base the orderly withdrawal of workers who must be released to the armed services. Secretary’ of Labor Perkins reported 3,200,000 women employed as factory wage earners in mid-October, as com pared with 2,700,000 in October, 1941, and said that in the same period total factory wage workers increased from 11,400,000 to 12. 700,000. Under Secretary of War Patterson said the average work week should be raised in all wage and non-war industries from the present average of 42.8 hours to an overall average of 48 hours. Agriculture An executive order of Decem ber 7, gave full control over the nation’s food program to Secre tary of Agriculture Wickard. Wickard is to control all phases of the food program—require ments, production, distribution, priorities and allocations, purchase and procurement. To permit ef fective use of these controls, the order provided for the procure ment from WPB of farm machin ery, supplies and equipment nec essary to carry out the program, the power to order civilian ration ing of foods through OPA, the de termination of policies and pro cedures for the feeding of people in foreign countries, the issuanct of directives relating to impor tation of food, and the issuance of priority schedules for domestic transportation of food. Secretary Wickard said pros pects are good for meeting 1943 food requirements, but in order to meet those requirements the U. S. must use fully and ecooomi cally its production facilities and distribution system and exert economy in the consumption of foods. Some foods may be scarce, he said, but "no one will need to go hungry.” The executive order will enable the Agricultural De partment to set up a national "assembly line” in the production and distribution of food vitally needed to win the war and peace. Lend-lease deliveries of Ameri can foodstuffs for shipmertt to other United Nations, as reported by the Department, increased 93,000,000 pounds during October, bringing the months’ deliveries to 645,000,000 pounds and the total since the program was started to nearly 8,000,000,000 pounds. The AMA delivery report showed in creased deliveries of eggs, dairy products, meats, grains, and other products. The War Front President Roosevelt told Con gress that American forces over seas will number more than 1,000 000 by the end of this month, and said “The Axis powers have, temporarily at least, lost the initi ative." The OWI reported that from December 7, 1941, to De cember 7, 1942, the U. S. Armed Forces suffered 58,307 casualties— 37.678 in the Army and 22,629 in the Navy. Maj. Gen. A. A. Van dergrift. Marine Commander, stated that in the 4-months cam paign on Guadalcanal 7,000 Jap anese troops have been killed and 450 Japanese planes destroyed, with enemy losses exceeding U. S. losses by 10 to 1. During the first year of war, December 7 to December 7, U. S. communiques have announced the sinking in the Pacific and Far East of 306 Jap anese ships and 85 U. S. ships. The Navy announced the 22.000 ton U. S. President Coolidge, transporting approximately 4.000 Army troops, struck a mine in the South Pacific and sank with a loss of only four men, and also reported the loss through enemy action of the U. S. S. Alchiba, an auxiliary cargo ship. Gen. MacArthur’s headquarter’s announced the complete occupa tion of the Gona area in New Guinea, with allied forces ad vancing against the remaining Japanese forces in the Buna- San ananda area. Lt. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, com manding general of the Army Air Forces, said that in the air strug gle over Tunisia American planes and personnel are for the first time in this war going up against first class air power, engaging the best planes the Germans possess. If the U. S. can continue to des troy the enemy plane for plane, we will come out ahead, he stated, as U. S. production is at least twice that of the Axis. Production WPB Chairman Nelson describ ed October arms output as “dis appointing”, as it was_only 3 per cent over September, the smallest monthly increase this year. He gave the October box score for major categories of war product ion—airplanes were down 5 per cent, mainly due to special fac tors affecting deliveries, merchant vessels were down 10 percent but still ahead of schedule, ord nance was up 3 percent, Army and Navy vessels were up 4 per cent. other munitions were up 9 percent, and machine tools were up 8.3 percent—a new high for machine tool production. Because of the conflicting es sentiality of many phases of the war production program. Presi dent Roosevelt said the final de cision as to what is most needed remains with the Army and Navy, the Nation’s allies totaled $2,367, Lend-Lease In the three months ended De cember 1st, lend-lease assistance to the Nation’s allies totaled 2, 367,000,000, the President told Congress. This represents an increase of more than one-third over the previous quarter and more than four times the lend lease total for the quarter im mediately preceding Pearl Harbor. Civilian Supply Civilian goods will diminish steadily in 1943, and every effort must be made to insure continued production of civilian supplies through the concentration of out put in a few plants, said Joseph L. Weiner, new director of the Office of Civilian Supply. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cronin went to Sioux City on Monday, where they met J. D. Cronin, who had been in Rochester, Minn., for the past month. He returned home with them. Lieut, and Mrs. Harold Connors left Saturday for Camp Bowie. Texas, where Lieut. Connors is to be stationed. He has recently received his commission and is being transferred from Fort Sill, OkJa. ^ How Many Parts Make a Bomber? k STATISTICS are frequently published telling how many pieces and parts go into the making of a bomber. But bombers are made of more than pieces and parts. Built right into every one are the vision and genius of the designer, the initiative of the manufacturer, the loyalty and skill of the workers, and the cooperation of America's banks. Bank credit builds plants, pays for raw materials, finances production, meets payrolls — provides the fuel that keeps America's war-production Ines rolling. If you can use war credit, see us. O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK O’NEILL, NEBRASKA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation oiliriitl I'fortwlinift Of The Hot! Cmmly llunrt 0‘NellL Nebr. Sept. 29. 1942 10 00 A M Molt County ftnnrd of Super visor* met a* per adjournmen' All member* present Meetin called to order by the Chairman Minutes of previous meetin were read and on motion Wer approved a* read. Motion by Smith, seconded b; Sehollmeyer, that the Fronllei Atkinson Graphic and Chamber Sun be designated to publish thi 1941 Delinquent Tax List. Same to be published at one-third of the legal rate. Carried. The following claims were aud ited and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on General Fund in payment of same: Bernice Fuller $ 10.00 Holt Co. Farm Bureau 212.58 C. C. Bergstrom _33.75 Harry Bowen _— 10.00 Esther Cole Harris - 7.50 Teresa Connelly _ 21.00 Peter W. DufTy 93.00 C. C. Bergstrom 119.05 Julius D. Cronin . 108.33 Elja McCullough 40.15 Elja McCullough _158.33 Louis W. Reimer ..... 3.75 Mary Jane Iler _77.50 Roma MacLachlan _. 83.33 Ed Hancock 104.17 Beatrice Jardee . 60.00 B. T. Winchell 1.20 Loretta Enright 12.00 George Hammond _ 77.50 John C. Gallagher_166.66 Margaret Howard 10.00 Harry Bowen 110.00 Walter G. Sire . 50.00 Esther Cole Harris _ 125.00 Ross Harris, Jr. _ 6.00 Noreen D. Murray_ 77.50 Peter W. DufTy 150 00 C. C. Bergstrom__ 77.50 Marjorie Dickson _ 77.50 Elja McCullough _ 6.00 Helen Sullivan_77.50 Louis W. Reimer_183.33 Mary Harty _ . 3.00 Ira H. Moss _166.66 Mary Jardee ...._ _ 21.00 Dorothy Kratochvil _57.00 B. T. Winchell _ _166.66 John C. Gallagher_10 65 Edna Marie O'Malley_104.17 12:00 Noon. On motion. Board adjourned until September 29, 1942, 1:00 P. M. Ed J. Matousek, Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. O’Neill, Nebr., Sept. 29, 1942. 1:00 P. M. Holt County Board of Super visors met as per adjournment. All members present. Meeting called to order by Chairman. At this time the Board again took up the matter of designating a certain piece of road in Rock Falls precinct as a county road. It was moved by Stein and sec onded by Wulf, that the road as described in the petition be des-j ignated as a county road and that the same be platted. Carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Wulf, that County Treasurer be authorized to transfer $3,500.00 from the uncollected Balances of the 1940 and 1941 Unemployment Relief Fund to the County Road Fund to repay the loan made to the Emergency Unemployment Relief Fund, as the money be comes available. Carried. On motion, the folowing claims were allowed on the Administra tive Expense Fund: Biglin Bros._$ 7.50 Bernice Fuller __75.00 Dorothy Larson_—75.00 Laura Mitchell_21.00 Thad E. Saunders _ 7.61 Thad E. Saunders_33.00 Bernice Fuller 8.15 Holt Co. Independent-8.25 Laura Mitchell 4.01 N. W. Bell Telephone Co— 7.90 Thad E. Saunders 5.27 The following claims were aud ited and approved and on motion were allowed and warrants order ed drawn on Road Fund in pay ment of same: E. J. Matousek _ $ 47.50 Laurence Rudolph 38.85 W. A. Smith 89.50 Chas. A. Spath_10.00 Wm. Crippen_8.40 Leo S. Tomjack . 115.00 J. W. McDermott_27.40 Maurice Cavanaugh- 150.00 Jos. Schollmeyer, Jr. - 75.00 John Sullivan ._. _25.00 Jos. Schollmeyer_25.00 C. W. Kirkland 62.50 Walter K. Smith_30.00 O. B. Stuart _83.50 J. H. Gibson__ 30.00 Lyle Mitchell- — 2.75 W. E. Wulf_45.00 Richard Minton — 145.00 Jos. Schollmeyer, Jr.-57.50 John Sullivan_25.00 John Sullivan_25.00 State Farm Ins. Co-4.60 Frank Skrdla _37.63 Norris W. Coats- 8.50 Ernest Dodd_134.10 Wm. Krotter___ 38.90 Ray Slaymaker_12.50 Sam Killham_- 92.16 Jacob Hoerle _ 14.08 B. G. Hanna __8.86 Boise Service Station_4.00 Continental Oil Co._ 57.00 State Farm Ins. Co_19.20 Oswald Babutzka_12.00 Charles Snowardt_3.50 Crabb Oil Co_30.88 C. A. Hoxie_5.50 Herman Klingler . 11.00 Lindberg Petr. Co. _ 96.00 Sav© At Brown-McDonald s And Choos© Not for donkey's years has it been so necessary for us to be so practical in our Christ* mas giving. Something people can USE is the order of the day. Use personally, or use for home convenience or comfort. Here you’ll find practical gifts at practical prices that will aid war time budgets to take care of extra war time obligations. FOR MEN Broadcloth Pajamcs Two-piece siyle. colors and patterns a man likes. Smart ‘ — trim. Each . \ 1 QQ Lress Shirts ^ ™ Sanforized shrunk. Lustrous white broadcloth or vat dyed d* | / r prints. Each .*03 Leather Wallets Compartments for currency, lodge I and identification cards. Rich brown Y ' Leather Belts Popular widths in brown or black leather, with non-rust buckle. Each . Gift Neckties Four-in-hands, generously cut and lined for extra wear. Richly d* I patterned . ▼ ■ Dress Gloves Lined or unlined leather gloves in slip on style. Black or d* | QQ brown, pair . Y ' • *® Luxury Robes Gabardine robes of rayon in solid col ors of wine, blue, d*Q QC brown, etc.Y ' •* ^ Dress Socks Fine quality rayon in a big variety QC — of fancy patterns. Anklets or sox Gift Suspenders The new narrow widths in various FCa colors. A practical and useful gift wvV Coat Sweaters For office wear, outdoors, etc. All wool For office wear, outdoors, etc. Part wool coats, button front. d*Q QQ Handkerchiefs * * Big white squares with narrow hems, or with colored borders. _ _ . . Five in Box 5100 House Slippers - ■ The comfort gift. Leather slippers with leather soles. d*Q AQ Brown or black . FOR BOYS Dress Shirts Fine count fabrics, fast color in patterns boys and mothers like. OQ/* Sites to 14 . /Ov G:H Ties Fojr-in-hand ties of good wearing ray on in assorted patterns OQ and colors. Each .A7C Boot Socks Part wool, heavy knit socks to wear with lace boots or shoes. Fancy tops . 07C Pullover Sweaters Part wool for extra warmth. Long sleeves. For school or dress d* I QQ wear. $1.49 and . Y 1 »7° Warm Mittens Thick rayon pile backs that look like fur. Leather palm. 4 I OQ Red or blue. Pair.▼' 7 Sweat Shirts Heavy cotton shirts fleece lined. For gym wear or for boys aa who work outside . VXf* Ear Muffs Made of rayon pile fabrlo that gives lots of protection against OQr cold. Pair . J7C Union Suits Knit cotton suits with long leg and long sleeve. Knit wrist aa and ankle. Each . tPq(T FOR WOMEN Rayon Stockings Sheer and clear for dress wear. Im- QQ proved rayon, full fashioned. Pair #0' Beautiful Gowns Floor length night gowns of lustrous rayon. Tailored or trimmed. d»A QQ $1.98 and . $4.70 Hat Sale Entire stock of Ladies' Fall A 4 Hats, values to $4.98, \ I reduced to ▼ * •w'1 Wash Dresses Cl 0{ New. just arrived; 14 to 52 $ r Rayon Slips Tailored by Lorraine and noted for perfect fit. Tailored or ~ _ ~~’ trimmed at . \| LQ Smart Sweaters ^*•0/ Slipover or cardigan styles. Various colors. Long or short d*A QO sleeves. $1.98 up to . y'»»0 Gift Handkerchiefs Three in a box. Dainty white squares of sheer lawn with 4Q/~ embroidery. Box . “7C House Slippers Comfy felt slippers in assorted (F I AQ colors. Soft soles for foot ease Y * •*- • Fabric Gloves Suede finish, some with leather & I Art trim. A dressy glove for_Y * Roomy Handbags Fabric bags in long reticule shape on a w'ood frame. Black (F I QQ or colors, at . Y * •* ® Clever Pajamas Of lustrous satin or knit rayon. Butcher boy model. 2-piece, (Fa QQ at $2.98, $3.98 ...,_. y“»'0 Sno Suits 1 to 16 Girls' and Boys' Sno Suits— Two Piece in Green, Wine, sat - - $4.98 - $9.90 FOR GIRLS School Dresses Cinderella cotton dresses for girls to 14. Smartly styled of - _ superior fabric . Cl IQ Separate Skirts In solid colors or plaids, smartly pleat ed. Ensemble with d*Q QQ a sweater . ^Z.70 Warm Sweaters Slipon or coat types, short sleeve and long sleeve styles. qq $1.49, $1.98 . ^>Z.70 Gift Mittens Toasty warm of bright-colored pile fabrics that go well with any- 7Q/* ^thlng. Pair for . /7C Parka Hoods For young and old. All Color ift M n Combinations /C * J I ."f # House Slippers Of warm felt In gay colors. Just right to slip on night and qq morning. Pair .. School Anklets Cotton anklets In solid colors with turn down cuffs. Excellent q _ wearing. Pair .wOC Box Handkerchiefs White with fancy borders In colors. For school or other use. xq _ Three In box .“70 This Store will be Open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nights until 9 p. m. Will close at 6 p. ni. Christmas Eve. Andy Wettlaufer - 22.00 Herman Spath _ 5.25 Ernest Rosenkrans_1.40 W. P. Carroll_7.15 Fred Fundus _ 9.00 Jess Hupp-1.75 Francis Luben-16.00 A. L. Mitchell._4.95 Reis Bros. - 43.56 George Syfie_8.50 Ray Tunender-11.50 Alemite Co._7.78 Glenn Cobb —-- 6.75 John Deseive_21.65 S. A. Marcellus_ 28.25 State Farm Ins. Co_36.48 The Alemite Co_ 17.50 Harley Hardware_42.59 Island Supply Co. 82.22 Central Supply Co-61.17 Nebr. Tractor & Equip— 15.20 Wright Super Service- 66.35 State Farm Ins. Co. _ 38.60 Seth Noble 37.93 Gamble Store No. 189_ 65.00 Island Supply Co.-17.70 Lohaus Motor Co.-6.65 Gerald Wettlauffer- 4.15 C. H. Schroth_4.15 Gus Spath- 16.50 L. J. Pochop- 17.50 H. A. Cadawallader _ 11.00 Fred Fundas-4.95 William Langan-60.00 Miller Hasselbalch _ 17.60 R. M. Pease _ 31.90 J. C. Stein 30.00 State Farm Ins. Co._4.60 The following claims were aud ited and approved and on motion were allowed and warrants order ed drawm on Delinquent Tax Sinking Fund in payment of same: Ed Hagensick $20.00 Bernard Pond ___ 12.50 Bernard Pond _ 10.00 Motion by Sullivan, seconded by Stein, that Tractor and Grader operators schedule of wages be revised and that rate of pay be increased from 50 cents per hour to 60 cents per hour. Motion carried. 5:00 p. m., on motion, Board adjourned until September 30, 1942, 9 a. m. Ed J. Matousek, Chairman. John C. Gallagher, Clerk. O’Neill, Nebr., Sep. 20, 1942, 9:00 A. M. Holt County Board of Supervis ors met as per adjournment. All members present. Meeting (Continued on Page Five)