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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1950)
Editorial & Business Offices: 10 South Fourth Street O'NEILL, NEBR, CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher Established in 1880—Published Each Thursday Entered the postoffice at O’Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. This newspaper is a member of the Nebraska Press Association, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Terms of Subscription: In NebrasKa, $2.50 per year; else where in the United States, $3 per year; abroad, rates provided on request. All subscriptions are strictly paid-in-advance. Others Reject Spanish Ties The question of including Spain in the program of economic as sistance to Europe and in the Atlantic Defense Pact has been thor oughly aired in congress but the people of this country can well af ford to pay some attention to the recent statement of James Bon bright, deputy assistant secretary of state for European affairs. Mr. Bonbright points out that the question cannot be decided by the United States alone but must be considered in connection with the feeling of our European allies. These are opposed to bringing Spain into the common effort, he says, “in large part for political reasons," They do not like “the nature, origin and history of the Franco dictatorship.” In addition. Mr. Bonbright suggests that the inclusion of Spain, despite the objection of our allies, would lead them to think that we are abandoning the defense of Europe in favor of building up • real defense line in the Pyrenees mountains. Some of our military experts have suggested such a course and the idea has been enthusiastically hailed by the pro-Spanish faction in this country. They have argued that we must secure the good will of Franco- Spain, or we might face the loss of the Spaniards as potential allies. This argument, of course, overlooks the fact that Franco and his regime have already incurred the bitter enmity of the communists. In the event of a Russian attack upon Europe, the communists would like nothing better than to get at the Spaniards. Under the circum itances the only salvation for Spain, in the face of such a threat, would be assistance from the democratic nations of the world. In short, in the event of a clash between communists and dem ocracy on the battlefields of Europe, the Spaniards would have no where to go but on the democratic side. Any other course would in vite disaster. ★ ★ ★ Socialism Isn’t Working England’s labor government is worried about the increased number of key industrial workers who are deserting the “social par adise” in England to come to live and work in the sinful, capitalist ic American system. Many things are not going so well for the plan ners in England. Perhaps after all we shouldn’t be too hasty in fol lowing in Mother England's socialistic footsteps. There is growing discontent in England among the industrial workers, etc., but what uso is it to complain to the government about U? After all, labor IS the government in England. Perhaps they are finding out that nationalisation and planning isn't the perfect answer to social probloms. They are finding out that nationalized industry just doesn’t pay for itself. As a matter of fact, the only nationalized industry to show a profit was power. That’s a pretty poor record! There certainly would be some changes made in our private in dustry here in this “rotten, decadent, capitialistic system” if it could n’t even break even. We are rather surprised that the owners of Eng land’s industry, the British people, don’t do a little changing around and maybe kick the social planners out on their “collective noses” so that English industry can start paying its own way again. 50 Attend Thanks Banquet at Inman INMAN — The fifth annual Thanksgiving banquet of the Youth Adult Fellowship of the Inman Methodist church, was held at the WSCS parlors on Thurs day evening, November 9. The rooms were decorated in colors of orange and brown crepe paper, colored leaves and gourdes. The placecards and programs were colored turkeys. There were 50 guests. The program: Toastmaster, Lewis Kopecky, jr.; Wesleyan grace, all; weeome, Herbert Nielson; response, Mrs. Lewis Kopecky, jr.; vocal duet, Mrs. Don Luben and Ralph Gray; reading, Miss Mildred Keyes; talk, Rev. C. C. Chappell; prayer, Mrs. Herbert Rouse. The menu: meat loaf, escallop ed potatoes, baked beans, mould ed vegetable salad, cranberry sauce, relish plate, rolls and but ter, mince and pumpkin pie. A freewill offering was taken and proceeds turned over to the reserve pension funds. To Hastings— Gerald Lounsberry, assistant manager of the J- M. McDonald Co. store here, spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Hast ings on busines. ■___ I HOW ABOUT IT? DO you want a good wiring job? There IS a difference in wiring jobs. Why not get the best for your money? We are not new at the wiring business. We have been doing REA and commercial wiring for 12 years. We hav<9 dependable, neat, courteous workmen that will do your job the way it should be done. < No job too big or too small and no df stance too great. See us NOW for ALL your wiring needs. < We have a complete stock of fixtures and appliances. 1 Contact Ralph Simpson at the new trailer park, 4 blocks south and Va east of New Outlaw. LESTER ELECTRIC... O’NEILL Member of National Electrical Contractors Association i The Disbeliever / Phooey/ther^e ^ \ AINT NO SANTA ClAUSffJ _ j PRAIRIELAND TALK J. J. (“Jim”) Harrington Became a District Judge at Age of 32 By ROMAINE SAUNDERS LINCOLN—A news item in a recent issue of The Frontier re ferred to Judge J. J. Harrington as having been county judge. J. J. (Jim, as everybody knew him in those days) at the age of 32 was elected dis trict judge and was the young est man ever elected to the district bench i n Nebraska, but was never the probate judge of this county. The ju dicial district at that period in cluded about everything t o Homatne the Northwest, Judge Westover presiding over the courts m the counties in the Chadron area and our Jim in this and neighboring counties to the west. At times the two judges ex changed judicial duties. Judge Harrington’s record was such us a young jurist that but few cases appealed from his court to the supreme court were revers ed or remanded. Political capital was made out of the relationship with one of the foremost attorneys of the state, his brother, the late M. F. Harrington. Politics was something to make the angels weep in those days and political foes were a lert to scare up an "issue." J. J. s first case in district court after being admitted to the bar was in the county treasury short age case brought against Barret Scott. The question involved was the amount of the shortage. That was not so difficult as there was 13 cents left in the treasury. Sam Elwood, who had been Scott’s op ponent in the election, was heard to remark, “See what you got by electing Scott. If I’d been elected you wouldn’t have the courthouse left.” Life in litigation circles is pret ty tame now. If you contact J. J. W'hen he is in the reminiscent mood you might get some thrill ers. • • • Today I looked upon a face cold and gray, furrowed with the marks of 79 years, nevertheless serene in the embrace of death, and once dark hair now forming a crown of snow. It was the head and face of John Ashton, a former Holt county citizen, child of a pioneer family of the Emmet com munity. It is a half-century since he left Holt county, then a young man j aunching upon a career in edu- i ■ational work. He had graduated with one of the first classes to complete the work of the O’Neill high school. There are two now left of that class, Merritt Martin, if Buffalo, Wyo., and Mrs. Henri etta Frye, of Yuba City, Calif., he former Henrietta McAllister, laughter of the late Jim and Mrs. McAllister, of Minneola. John Ashton first had a bent For newspaper work, took over the Chambers Eagle for a time, later headed the Chambers schools, and some years ago fill- i cd the position of superintendent jf the O’Neill public schools. He was buried in Wyuka cemetery in Lincoln on November 13. His | wife, a daughter of the Eisele 1 family, pioneers in the Chambers , community, died two years ago. I He is survived by one son, who lives in Omaha, and a brother in i Lincoln. * • • I don't know who holds the record for continuous service in county office but maybe it's a tossup between County Clerk Slockwell, of Rock county, and ira moss, clerk of the district court of Holt county. Up in Rock, Stockwell and his wife have kept the clerk's office i functioning since 1919 — and ■ they must be doing a good job of it. It is apparent that the ! court clerk's office of Holt coun ty is without blemish through the years of Mr. Moss' supervis ion. Faithful county officials are worth retaining in public service. * * • Now comes the state university guiding stars with a budget wnrcn, u allowed by the legislature, means 38 percent increase over the present allotment of millions for this institution. The chancel i lor explains the increase is de sired for the purpose of increas ing salaries, his own to be raised Horn $12,000 to $15,000. Our schools and universities are doing worthwhile service but probably to some extent over-estimate at laest in the higher stratas of learn ing. And probably not one of the faculty of our educational institu tions could earn half of what they are paid if they would venture forth into the world of competi tive industry. While Nebraskans do not want to see their universi ty inadequately staffed, the leg islature may conclude that the salaries are adequate. After all, have not teachers a sense of re- j sponsibility to communities that should transcend salary consider- j ations? If the money grabbing idea becomes paramount heaven help our educational institutions, j * * * An oldtimer got his daily di version going to the village rail road station with his dog to watch the express train whiz by. As the last coach passed in a whirl of dust the dog took out after the train. It became a daily occur - rance when the station agent i told the old man his dog was era- ; zy trying to catch the Empire State express. The oldtimer said that was not what was worrying him but what the dog was going to do with it when he caught it. Like scientists who have found dangerous things they don’t know what to do with. DR. GILDERSLEEVE. OJD. OPTOMETRIST Permanent Offlcee Haoentick Building Phon* 167 O'NEILL NEBR. Eva* Examined . Qlaeeea Fitted v.’jt;.. I'M SO TlReo OF T" ■TCRNAlLY CLEANING THIS FIlTHY,CRANKY -1 OLD STOVS! :3l»/ --- WHY KNOCK YOUR BRAINS' , out on that AN-noue -- J WHEN THE NEW LP GAS ^1 RANGES, are' AVAILABLE! 1 f- 1 ITS A LOVBLi6^MOR6^®^Pi BTCO MFOftTABLE WOfliLD NOVV^B ^k«M That we own an B ' LP >3 AS R'N£,£ rJ^KBH Ralph N. Leidy Phg" | The winner of the 1,000-mile horse race from Chadron to Chi cago something like 60 years ago was a buckskin bronc with the distinguishing black strip the length of his saddle-marked back. And he was pitted against some thoroughbreds. Our armies in Korea have now to deal with the tough Mongolians. They are as rugged as our prairieland buck B" 1 skins and do not easily give up. Had they even a little of the in telligence of the American sol dier the situation would be even more serious. Our American boys have come from steam-heated homes, traveled about in heated automobiles, enjoyed other soften ing living conditions and are not inured to the harsh conditions I that mean nothing to the hardy hordes from Manchuria. • * • In view of the whitewashing, state department’s foreign policy 1 and the executive veto of the \ measure passed by congress to deal with any gang that would j overthrow constitutional govern ment, Mr. Truman’s claim that (Continued on page 7.) GEDNEY'S, Midgets 8-Oz. Jar Sweet PICKLES_30c MINCE MEAT_17c SALAD BOWL Quart Jar Salad DRESSING_45c FRUITS & VEGETABLES CRANBERRIES GRAPES ORANGES Dozen. 27c CELERY Each.17c Russet POTATOES 10 Lbs.45c - - FRUIT JUICE CAMPBELL'S 3 Cans TOMATO SOUP, 3 Cans_31c SUPERB. Grand salad friut No. 2 Can FRUIT COCKTAIL_37c SUPERB, Fruit for the feast Royal Anne CHERRIES_31c Robb-Ross GELATIN A 1Qh J rich flavor. ---ok(f„. | Uv GREEN GIANT PEAS IAa Bl* and OH SO TENDER, No. SOS can_ Iwv GOLDEN CORN O„,90. 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