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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1949)
fhe Washingtcm-Merry-Go-Round — Suppressing Criticism Because of Illness Jeopardizes Checks and Balances By DREW PEARSON Forrestal s Death Mr. Westbrook Pegler has is sued an array of charges aimed to make his readers believe that my criticism of the late James Forrestal largely contributed to his death. Mr. Pegler has now been answered by me in the on ly language he understands.—a libel suit. But for more intelligent peo ple who may have read the Peg ler columns, I should set forth the following facts: 1. After I reported on Mr. For restal’s menial illness, there was little other reference to him by me either in the press or on the radio. I did compliment him on his cooperation with Secretary of Defense Johnson and I also suggested that he be given a long vacation at government expense. if 2. The navy fmmediately issu ed a statement which had the effect of denying Mr. Forrestal’s illness. If the navy, on the other hand, had taken proper precau tions instead of minimizing the facts, Jim Forrestal would be a live today. Navy doctors knew, as they now admit, that he had made earlier suicide attempts in Florida. They also knew that every other medical institution in the county puts patients with suicidal tendencies on the ground floor. Unfortunately, navy doctors minimize psychi atric treatment, which may have been why they called Mr. Forrestal's illness "nervous exhaustion" and put him on the 16th floor of the hospiptnl tower. 4. Capt. George Raines, the Navy doctor in charge, has since made the following amazing statement: “I recognized the well-known phsychiatric fact that the next 30 days would con stitute the most dangerous peri od of the illness as far as suicide was concerned ... I felt that the How You Can Help Your Beer Retailer Most tavern keepers strive to cooperate with the pur poses of the Brewing In dustry’s Self-Regulation program. They know it is good busi ness to keep their places clean and wholesome—they are anxious to place the selling of beer on the same high plane as that of any other commodity. Most of the occasional vio lations of the law occur at the instance of the customer who asks favors not per mitted by law or the rule,s of good conduct. Therefore, you are urged not to request special favors of your tavern keeper that might involve a violation. Encourage your dealer to always operate in the pub lic interest. Commend him when he is careful of law observance. These are some of the ways in which you can help your beer retailer and build a better community. NEBRASKA DIVISION United States Brewers F oundation 710 First rVat’I Bank Bid*., I-in coin IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Complete Optometric Service Again Brought to You by . . . DR. JOHN M. GUNNING of the PERRIGOS Formerly Known as Perrigo Optical Co. Fred M. Perrigo John N. Gunning O.D. — OPTOMETRISTS — O.D. NORFOLK, NEBRASKA THERE ARE NO OTHER ASSOCIATES EYES EXAMINED . . . GLASSES PRESCRIBED ... AT O’Neill Monday, July H - Golden Hotel assumption of responsibility must rest on my shoulders and not be shared with the family or other naval authorities.” And after admitting that this was the most dangerous period, the man who assumed responsi bility departed for Canada. • • • Forrestal's Friends 5. In the end it may be found that Mr. Forrestal’s friends had more to do with his death than his critics. For those close to him now admit privately that he had been sick for some time, suffer ed embarrassing lapses too pain ful to be mentioned here. Illness such as Jim Forrestal experienced does not come all of a sudden, like a fall from a horse. It begins months in ad vance. And such an illness can not be pushed aside or overlook ed. It must be treated. Yet dur ing most of last Winter, when Jim Forrestal was under heavy responsibilities and definitely not a well man, the little coterie of newspapermen who now in sinuate Jim was killed by his critics encouraged him to stay on. This got to be almost an ob session, both on their part and his, until Mr. Truman’s final re quest for his resignation un doubtedly worsened the illness. 6. The real fact is that Jim Forrestal had a relatively good press. All one need do is examine the newspaper files to see that his press was far better than that of some of his old associates. Secretary of Labor Perkins, for instance, was one of the most criticized cabinet members of the last decade. She took it with a smile and is still working for her country. Winston Churchill had bitter criticism heaped up on his head and suffered one of the most crushing political blows in recent history. Howev er, he still remains an active force in British politics. Herbert Hoover retired from office one of the most criticized and beat en-up political figures of recent years. Yet he has come back as a definite force for good govern ment. • • • FBI Probe 7. It is true that when Jim Forrestal retired, the justice de partment was in the process of investigating the Arabian oil purchases made by the navy during his administration. I feel sure this did not involve him personally, though he was known to be dreadfully upset by it. 8. If we are to withhold criticism of a man because of possible illness or danger to his life, a free press, and our entire system of government by checks and balances be comes difficult. For instance, when the FBI cross-examined the late Lawr ence Duggan of the state depart ment during last Summer’s un American activities committee probe, they had no idea he would thereafter plunge to his death from a New York office building. O’NEILL LOCALS Miss Lou Birmingham re turned to Chicago, 111., Tues day after spending the week end visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Birmingham. Mr. ahd Mrs. Leo Brill spent Monday in Atkinson visiting at the home of Mrs. Brill’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brill. „ , Mr. and Mrs. Dale Buckmas ter and family were Monday visitors at the home of Mrs. Buckmaster’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill, of Neligh. Mr. and Mrs. William Hub by aVid Miss Virginia Roush, of Paddock Union, were Monday supper guests at the home of Mrs. Carrie Borg. WJAG . . . 780 on your dial | william w. Griffin j ATTORNEY ! First National Bank Bldg, i O'NEILL l.. - —————— Mother, Daughter Admitted by Lodge— INMAN — Arbutus Rebekah lodge met Wednesday evening, June 29, for a special meeting at the IOOF hall. Twenty-five members of Eden Rebekah lodge, of O’Neill, were guests. The O’Neill lodge conferred the degree of Rebekah on Mrs. Herbert Neilson and daughter, Delores, and Miss Erma Luben. Lunch, consisting of ice cream, light and dark cake and iced tea, was served at the close of the evening. Other Inman News Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark have received word from their son, Howard, who is stationed in Cello, Germany, that he has been promoted to chief observ er of the 18th weather squad ron. ! Lt.-Col. and Mi's. Cliltord Opper, of Kiesler Field, Miss., arrived Tueday, June 28, for a visit with Mrs. Opper’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Wat son, Carolyn and Sammy. tyh. and Mrs. Leo P. Moss man were Norfolk visitors on Monday. , Richard Bohn left the first of the week for Morrowville, Kans., where he will spend the remainder of the Summer with an uncle. His brother, Max, has charge of his paper route during his abscence. Mr. and Mr. Elton Trow bridge and daughter, Marriet ta, of Saratoga, Wyo., came on Tuesday afternoon, June 28, to see - his mother, Mrs. Etta Trowbridge, and other rela tives. On Wednesday evening, June 29, the Trowbridge clan met for a picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trowbridge and family, of Page. They returned to Sarato go on Friday. Mrs. Pete Cooper, of Or chard, spent last Thursday af ternoon with her parents, Mr. and Mr. J. T. Thompson, sr. Joseph Gallagher arrived home from Pomona, Calif., early Wednesday morning, June 29, where he went to see his sister, Mrs. Frances Kemp. He was met in Grand Island bv his i sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Chase, of Shel don,la., and Mrs. Elizabeth Col man. Supt. Ralph Gray, who is at tending Summer school at the University of Nebraka at Lin coln. spent the weekend here with Mrs. Gray. Mr. and Mr. Virgil Kivett, of Lexington, Mo., Mrs. J. P. Riley and George C. Kivett, of National City, Calif., Mrs. C. A. Rutledge and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paxson, of Valentine, have returned to their respec tive home having been called by the death of their mother ' and sister, Mrs. Emma Kivett. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ferris j and daughter, Dora Ellen, have gone to Lusk, Wyo.. to visit Mr. Ferris’s brother and family. “Jim” is enjoying vacation from his duties with the C and NW. Mrs. Kathryn Abbenbaus, of ONeill, spent a few days the nast week with her sister, Mrs. Anna Young Charles and Myr tle. Mrs. Eva Munen returned Saturday afternoon from Gor don where she spent a few days visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ross and daughter. Naomi, spent Sat urday in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. James Kelley and son, Neal, came Saturday afternoon from Omaha wher-e thev have heen attending the Ak Sar Ben races to snend the fourth of July weekend here | before going to Madison for jthe races there. Grouo Returns from Kansas Citv— Visiting Kansas City. Mo., instruction on Cooperative or ganization and function and nd classes in parlimentarv p o cedure textile painting, photo graphy and puppetry were a mong some of the high lights of the older youth camp at Hee-Hows of 1949 DONKEY BALL CARNEY PARK — O’NEILL — 8:30 P. M. SATURDAY JULY 16 Plus DONKEY POLO GAME MUSICAL FLAG RACE Donkey MILKING Contest All Local Players Laughs Galore! Sponsored by O’Neill Rockets Baseball Club Adults . 65c Children . 25c Tax Incl. tended by five young Holt county people held in Kansas City last week. The five young people were Elsie Peter, of O’Neill, sponsor ed by the Elkhom Valley Nat ional Farm loan association; Twila Whaley, o f O'Neill, sponsored by the O’Neill Pro duction Credit association. Vel ma Abney, of Inman, sponser ed by the Ewdng cooperative creamery; Kieth Barthel, of Amelia, sponsored by the Elk hom Valley National Farm loan association. Dairy routine of the camp at Park college included recrea tion, movies, instructional clas ses, folk and square dancing lecture, and group singing. The camp, held June 26 to Julyl, was under th direction of Roy Wells, Missouri conser vationist. A tour of the Kansas City i hall and of the large Co-op | granary and office buildings and a look at the Muncipal Airport were last day visita tions by the camp group. Aviation Cadet John Lee Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Lohaus, has been transferred for advanced train ing in jet planes to Williams air base, Chandler, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Norman and family were guests Mon day and Tuesday in Ord. Miss Beverly Norman remained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Mur phy returned to Omaha Friday after visiting his sister, Mrs. M. P. Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. William Schrock and son, Michael, of San Francisco, Calif., expect to leave Friday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Shelhamer for a couple oi weens. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wil liamson, of Kearney, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Strong Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Simonson and daughter, Lorraine, visited in Valentine over the Fourth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mendenhall. Mr. and Mrs. Max Grenier and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tom ( linson attended a picnic and | the festivities in Neligh Mon day. Mr. and Mrs Dale Stearns, of Grand Island, were guests j John R. Gallagher j Attorney-at-Law First Nat'l Bank Bldg. S O'Neill : Phor " * over the fourth at the home of A. L. Stearns. Mr and Mrs. _ Lawrence Tenborg, of Emmet, were also guests. s Palmer C. Skulborstad left f Monday on business for Oma ha wh^re he will remain for a - few days. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Stuve were in Norfolk Sunday, felt spent Saturday, June 25, Mr. and Mrs. William Widt with Mrs. Anna Brown. Mrs Arthur Dexter and Miss Mabel Fontaine went to Neiigh Monday June 27. Mr. and Mrs. Harry’ Walling and daughter Miss Barbara, of j Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. James Walling, of Sioux City were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Walling. Don't be sorry again this year —see our wallpaper before you buy.—Western Auto, O'Neill. 43cll. Sunday and Monday, Mr. am. | Mrs. LeRoy Holtz, of Omaha, were guests at the John C. Watson home. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Becker and family went to Chrystal lake Sunday. Miss Barbara and her brother Donovan Becker, spent the Fourth weekend in Randolph visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jarman, of Chambers, visited Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tomjack. Harold Connors left Wed nesday June 29 for S'dney af ter spending three day with Mrs. Connors anu their son and the M. J. Wallace family. Miss Mary Kathryn Turner, j daughter of the John Turners, left Monday for Stuart where she will visit friends for a few days. Miss Marilyn Matthews, of Omaha arrived Tuesday to vis it her friend, Miss Patty Ann Sullivan for about a week. Patty Ann is the daughter of the E. F. Sullivans. John and Robert Shoemaker, of Omaha, spent the weekend visiting their parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Sotmaker, sr. Venetian blinds, prompt de livery, made to measure, metal or wood, all colors.—J. M. Mc Donald Co.. O'Neill. 11 tf Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brennan | ! and son, Gene, of Lincoln, j spent the weekend visiting rel j atives and friends. Mrs. Jack Shaw and Miss i Marguerite Cole, of Lincoln, (Imho loan] ON AUTOMOIPI.es TRUCKS TRACT' 'US EQUIPMENT FURNITURE Central Finance Corp. C. E. JONES. Manager O'Neill Nebraska ! I pent the weekend visiting the Drmer’s brother, Chuck Apgar. Mr and Mrs. Edwin Hull and family, of Sioux City, Is. spent the weekend visiting rel atives here. DON’T THROW AWAY YOUR SWIMMING SUIT... but you will be more comfortable at home with a cooling . . . 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