Peterson and Buffett in Verbal Scrap
Backing Ike and Taft, Respectively
LINCOLN — Neither Gov. Val
Peterson nor Rep. Howard Buf
fett is a candidate lor public of
fice—at least not at the next elec
tion. But both have campaigned
like mad the past several days
and their tactics have included
some well-chosen invective and
verbal brickbats.
Peterson threw the first punch
when he told a news conference
that Buffett is “morally and
legally rong” in circulating post
age-free, an anti - Eisenhower ,
newsletter which the governor j
called a “smear sheet."
The "misuse of the franking I
privilege and government paper,’’
Peterson said, “comes with par
ticularly poor grace from one
who is always critical of every
one else in public life.”
Buffett came back swinging.
He charged that Peterson him
self was engaging in a smear
campaign when he said that
Sen. Robert A. Taft could not
win in November if he is the
republicans' presidential cand
idate.
The Omaha congressman said,
“the government paper and ink
that Mr. Peterson complains
about was paid for by me out
of stationery funds allowed every
member of congress for that
purpose."
Buffett said the franking priv
ilege was granted congressmen
in 1875 so they could “keep the
people informed.’’ Not to criti
cize Eisenhower he said, would
be to “violate a sacred trust.”
At week’s end, Peterson had
the last word: “I charged him
with misuse of government funds
and property and he pleads
guilty. The franking privilege
and government ink and paper
j ind the time of typists is not
’ ,iven to congressmen to conduct
j ampaigns for presidential cand
1 dates.”
Peterson conceded that he as
i ‘no purist” in the use of his
| >taff in his own political cam
paigns but said he had paid for
ivery cent of stationery and post
age he had used.
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Trouble Ahead—
There may be trouble ahead in
the dispute between Colorado,
Wyoming and Nebraska for allo
cation of the waters of the North
Platte river.
Colorado wants reopened a
1945 U.S. supreme court decision
which established the present al
location formula. The decree it
self provides that the case may
be reopened should conditions
change.
Colorado wants more water for
its northeastern counties. Nebras
ka, naturally enough, likes things
the way they are. '
There was evidence here this
week, however, that the Corn
husker state may be forced to
consider certain concessions in
order to avoid a court fight which
could cost Nebraska water-users
heavily. Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Bert Overcash said he was
drafting the state’s minimum de
mands to be presented to Colo
rado at a meeting in the next
few weeks.
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0
Patchwork—
The state highway department
has announced it will attempt to
patch up some 60 miles of Ne
braska blacktop highways this
summer, but State Engineer Har
old Aitken said the half-million
dollar project is “a temporary
measure to keep these highways
reasonably passable. After the
work is completed, the highways
involved will still retain basic
inadequacies which can be prop
erly corrected only by major re
construction."
The jobs are on U.S. 30 near
Benkelman, on Nebraska 14 near
Clay Center, and on Nebraska 19
between Sidney and Bridgeport.
* * •
New Faces—
A couple of new faces popped
into the Nebraska political spot
light this week with the an
nouncement here that a group of
anti-conscription people, many of
them church workers, is circulat
ing petitions to place Rex
Knowles, a student pastor at the
University of Nebraska, and
Dwight Dell, a Beatrice farmer,
on the November ballot as in
dependent candidates for the U.S.
senate.
Don Moore, a U. of N. physics
instructor, said the two men had
agreed to accept the nomination
if 5,000 signatures are received
on the petitions. State law re
quires only 1,000 signers. The
names would appear on the bal
lot without party label.
* * *
New Faces—
And there’ll be other new
faces at the statehouse in the
next several weeks, or to be more
exact, old faces in new jobs. In
a (major shuffling of some of the
capitol’s top jobs,Governor Pet
erson announced these shifts:
Wendell Harding, chairman of
the aeronautics commission to be
civil defense director.
Bennard Rhee, of Blair, to suc
ceed Harding on the aeronautics
commission.
Paul Wagner, the governor’s
administrative assistant, to be
the new budget director. He suc
ceeds Loren Laughlin, who be- j
came insurance commissioner
Jan. 1.
Ed Hoyt, speaker of the Leg
islature, to be assistant director
of the agriculture department.
The governor’s secretary, Mrs.
Marie Krumwiede, is expected to
get Wagner’s job as well as keep
ing her own.
* * *
Boys State
Nebraska will get a whole slate
of new state officers next week
and the legislature will convene
to ponder the problems of schools,
taxation, and highways.
It’s the annual influx of Corn
husker boy staters here for their
12th yearly session.
Officials of the American
Legion, which sponsors the event,
have added new interest to this
year’s gathering bv giving the j
boys real, live state issues to con
sider in their deliberations.
Old hands here at the state
house will watch the enthusiastic
youngsters with interest. It’s
more than possible a lot may be
learned when these boys tackle
man-sized jobs.
Stuart, Chambers
Narrow Victors
Stuart and Chambers eked out
narrow wins Sunday in second
round North - Central Nebraska
league play. O’Neill and Bassett
were idle and were obliged to
postpone their tift because of wet
grounds in both cities
Stuart 5; Ewing 3
STUART—The Stuart entry in
the North-Central circle blasted
Ewing, 5-3, here Sunday. It was
the second win in that many
starts for Stuart.
Chambers 5; Bartlett 4
CHAMBERS — The game be
tween Chambers and Bartlett
was won by Chambers, 5-4, on
the Chambers diamond. Both
teams used two pitchers. Jerry
Grimes, of Chambers, had 10
strikeouts, Lloyd Hilligas collect
ed four. Bartlett was held vo four
hits while Chambers had 12.
Boxscore:
CHAMBERS (5) ab r h
Cameron . 5 12
Hilligas _ _ 5 11
Fauquier _ 3 0 2
Carson .. 2 0 0
Tomjaek _ 5 2 2
Couch 4 0 1
G. Oetter _ 3 1 1
Jerry Grimes 4 0 0
K Oetter 3 0 1
L. Waldo 2 0 0
B. Harley ..._ ;_4 0 2
Totals 40 5 12
BARTLETT (4) ab r h
Dilligge _ 4 10
Kennedy . 4 0 1
Schuede 400
Duerre . 5 0 0
Russell . 3 2 1
3 2 1
5 0 0
Day 4 0 0
Tittering _ 4 0 1
Totals 36 4 4
Score by innings:
Bartlett 000 002 200—4 4 5
Chambers 010 110 011—5 10 3
Vacation Bible School
to Start—
A vacation Bible school will be
conducted at the new Christ Lu
theran church basement, corner
of Seventh and Clay streets,
from Monday, June 2, to Friday,
June 13. Classes will run from
9 a m. to 12 noon, Monday
through Friday- The curriculum
will include Bible stories, hymn
study, games and handicraft.
All children of the community
are welcome, especially those
from the ages of 4 to 14, accord
ing to Rev. R. W. Olson, church
pastor. _
Plan Special Rite
for Navy Deceased—
EWING—.Memorial day ser
vices will be held in the school
auditorium at Ewing on Friday,
May 30, at 10 a.m.
The address will be given by
Francis D. Lee, of Atkinson. The
invocation and benediction will
be given by Rev- P. F. Burke and
Rev. C. C. Chappell, respective
ly.
The high school band will play
three selections. Joellyn Eacker
will sing a solo.
A reading, “In Flanders Field,”
will be given by Ronald Rother
ham and Thelma Drayton will
recite Lincoln’s Gettysburg ad
dress.
Ralph Munn, commander of
the American Legion post, will
be master of ceremonies.
Following the service in the
auditorium, a special rite will be
held at the Elkhorn bridge east
of Ewing honoring those of the
navy who lost their lives
There will be graveside cere
monies at both cemeteries.
Country Club Plans
Dad’s Day Tourney
_
The 31st annual dad’s day open
golf tourney will be held Satur
day,Sunday, Monday, June 14-15
16, at the O’Neill Country club.
Saturday will be the day for
qualifying rounds. Qualifying
scores may also be posted any
time during the preceding week.
The entrance fee is $3.50. Entries
must be in by 9 p.m. Saturday,
according to A. P. Jaszkowiak,
tourney chairman.
The first round matches start
Sunday at 9 a.m. There will be
consolation play in all flights.
Prizes will be awarded for win
ners and runnersup in all flights
and consolation flights.
There will be bridge games for
the ladies at the club house on
Saturday afternoon and a lunch
eon on Sunday followed by
bridge.
Movies and other entertain
ment will be offered Saturday
night. There wil be a dance on
Sunday night.
The only tourney traditionally
falls on dad’s day and this year
has been designated as a dad’s day
tourney. It also serves as a home
coming and annually attracts for
mer residents from distant utates.
Mrs. Leland Lieb and daugh
ter, Kathleen, of Hastings, spent
a week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Dom McDermott. Sunday
I Mr. Lieb drove here to spend the
day and Mrs Lieb and Kathleen
returned home with him.
Edward McCarthy will arrive
today (Thursday) from Creighton
university, Omaha, to spend the
summer vacation with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mc
Carthy.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sauser,
accompanied by Mrs. John
Smith, John, jr., and Carolyn,
went to Atkinson Friday eve
ning, May 23, where they were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs- Al
ex Cleary and farpily.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stems and
son. Gene, were Sunday guests
at the Dom McDermott home.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Manson
were Saturday, May 24, supper
and overnight guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Briggs in
Bartlett,
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie,
jr., and family spent Sunday in
Lynch at the homes of Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde McKenzie, sr.. and
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowlby.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Medcalf
will entertain at a Medcalf reun
ion lawn party at their home on
Sunday, June 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville McKim
and family attended a birthday
anniversary dinner in honor of
their daughter, Karen Rae, on
Sunday, May 18, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williamson
at Stuart. In the afternoon both
families went fishing and enjoy
ed a wiener roast in the evening
Mr and Mrs. Norman Medcalf
entertained Saturday evening.
May 24, at a 500 party. Guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Determan.
Mr. and Mrs. Deon Jeffrey and i
Mr. and Mrs. William Kramer. I
Refreshments consisting of straw
berries and whipped cream, with I
coffee were served
Paul Moseman, jr., is expected
ti’ne from the University of Ne
braska, Lincoln, on Monday,
Tune 2. He will remain at home
until Thursday, June 5, when his
oarents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Moseman, will take him to Lin
oln where he will take a bus for
Washington, D.C. He will be em
ployed there this summer.
Presbyterian rummage sale,
Thurs., Fri., Sat., June 5-B-7,
basement First National Bank.
4-5c
Monday guests at the home of
| Mr. and Mrs. Dom McDermott
vere Mr. and Mrs- Gene McDer
mott and children, of Bassett, and
Mrs. Dell Johnson and Mrs. Ed
Ieeb, both of Atkinson.
Miss Marjory McElhaney, who
s employed in Denver, Colo., has
been vacationing in Seattle,
Wash. On Saturday, May 24, she
arrived in O’Neill to spend a
week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ted McElhaney.
Mr- and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie,
jr., attended the Lynch high
school alumni banquet on Tues
day evening. Mr. McKenzie is a
member.
Michael Streeter, of Lincoln,
spent the past week visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Streeter. I
Dr. Fisher has his home for
sale. Contact him if interested.
! 2tf
Mr. and Mrs- Vernie Wynn, of
Butte, Mont.; Mrs. Leland Lieb,
of Hastings; Mrs. Dom McDer
mott and Mrs. Cecil Grenier at
tended the funeral rites for Dell
Johnson in Atkinson on Satur
day, May 24. The late Dell John
son was their uncle.
Mr- and Mrs. Vernie Wynn ar
rived in O’Neill Monday and will
spend about two weeks visiting
at the Dom McDermott £iome and
with other relatives.
Mrs. Donald Walker, of Chad
ron, arrived Thursday, May 22,
■md were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. D C. Schaffer.
They left Saturday, May 24, for
the Black Hills, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schaffer and
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cole. Little
Dewey Schaffer remained with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
D C. Schaffer, until his parents
returned.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Melena
returned late Sunday from a
two-weeks trip to the South
west. They visited Mr. and Mrs
Noal Long at Pamona, Calif.,
and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Toy at
San Diego, Calif. They also stop
ped at Catalina Island, off the
California coast, and visited
briefly at Phoenix, Ariz. While
in San Diego the Melenas board
ed the aircraft carrier, Essex,
open for inspection on army
navy day.
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MAY CROWNING . . . Miss Shirley Leahy (right ning, May 20. She was elected by the St. Mary’s
foreground) had the honor of crowning the academy high school student body. Others in
Blessed Virgin Mary statue (upper left) at rites photo are Margaret Vitt, Charles Corkle, Mary
in St. Patrick’s Catholic church Tuesday eve- Jo Mahoney, Maureen Mahoney and Mina Connot.
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SUMMERLAND
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Sunday, June 1
Music by
Reuben Rest
Orchestra
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REUNION IN RENO
She wants to “divorce” her
Mom and Pop . . . and all Ren’s
in an uproar! Mark Stevens,
Peggy Dow, Gigi Perreau- With
Frances Dee, Ray Collins and
Lief Ericson.
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Children 10c, plus 2c tax; tot. 12c
Friday and Saturday
May 30-31
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