State Capitol News . . .
Salaries Cause Lots of Wrangle
LINCOLN— As the legislature
reached the “quarter post” mark
of the session this week, one of
the outstanding features seemed
to be the part played by the new
legislators.
Ordinarily newly-elected “fresh
man” senators are seen and not
heard. Only occasionally does a
colorful newcomer—such as Ter
ry Carpenter of Scottsbluff two
years ago—break the rule.
But this session finds many of
the new senators energetically
working with new legislation, tak
ing an active part in committee
work and floor discussion, and
making an unusual impression.
More than one veteran senator
has called this group an unusual
ly astute “class of senators.”
For Instance, Sen. Donald Me
Ginley of Ogallala has been
right in the front ranks in the
fight to move the state school
for the blind away from Nebras
ka City. He favors Kearney as
a new site for the school.
McGinley has worked closely
with a group of parents of blind
children across the state.
On this same matter another
newcomer, Sen. Norman Otto of
Kearney, has made a name for
himself in a different way.
Otto was widely quoted recent
ly for a statement in which he
said the matter should be thor
oughly studied first. He said that
while Kearney would welcome the
school “with wide open arms,”
shthere shoul ondteb isTg- oA
there should not be a forcible re
moval.
This brought favorable com
ment from newspaper editors
across the state as a “statesman
like” statement.
The farmers of the state have
picked up an able group of sena
tors in “freshmen” Arnold Ruhn
ke of Plymouth, LeRoy Bahensky
of Palmer and Don Thompson of
McCook.
Ruhnke and Bahensky were in
the forefront of the fight made
by the less populous counties to
see that they didn’t lose their
share of the state gasoline tax.
Morrison and Thompson bring
first-hand knowledge of irrigation
problems to the legislature.
Dr. George Hoffmeister, new
senator from Imperial, is quiet
ly making himself felt in mat
ters pertaining to health and
safety.
And, of course, the only femi
nine member of the legislature,
Mrs. Frank Foote of Axtell, has
come in for her share of publicity.
Mrs. Foote has followed the policy
that a woman should weigh her
words carefully in an assembly of
men.
However, on one occasion when
she vigorously oposed a bill she
got action. That was a measure to
have women have equal respon
sibilities for contracts as men.
Mrs. Foote said she was opposed
to this bill unth her measure ask
ing for “equal work” for women
is given a chance. The legislature
agreed with her and killed the
bill.
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Salaries—
Causing a lot of wrangling in
these early weeks of the session
has been the problem of salary in
crease bills.
These range all the way from
salary increase requests for state
supreme court judges on down to
higher salaries for city and village
officials.
All of these have been referred
to the miscellaneous appropria
tions committee of which Sen.
John Aufenkamp of Julian is
chairman. Aufenkamp has stated
that he thinks it is time to “hold
the line.”
On at least one bill he comment
ed, “I want to be reasonable but
I don’t want to be Santa Claus
I either.”
A number of senators agree
with him that since the economy
of the state is holding level that
salaries shouldn’t be increased at
this time.
On the other hand, other sen
ators argue that if good men are
to be retained and attracted into
government, higher salaries must
be paid to compete with private
industry.
For instance, in speaking for a
bill to increase salaries of supreme
court and district judges, Sen.
Robert Brower of Fullerton point
ed out that many younger attor
neys are making far more than
the judges. If good young men are
to be attracted to take these im
portant jobs, more money will
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Fair Employment—
A surprising development in
this legislature may be that a bill
for fair employment practices may
go to the floor of the legislature.
Such bills have been killed reg
ularly in the labor committee in
past sessions.
This time there was again a
well-attended hearing at which
church, Negro, Jewish and Indian
leaders spoke. The only difference
was that the bill appeared to have
a chance to stay alive.
Nobody was very enthusiastic
about the particular bill, LB 7,
that was heard. They felt it was
too vague and might seriously hurt
some employers.
But there appeared to be a feel
ing among a number of members
of the labor committee that some
thing should be done to make
sure that in Nebraska members of
minority races are not discrimi
nated against when it comes to
getting jobs.
The matter is being held to see
if a more satisfactory bill can be
drawn.
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No Turnpike?—
The question of whether Ne
braska will have a toll road ap
peared to hang in the balance at
week’s end.
A surprising amount of opposi
tion developed to a proposal to
“loan” the Nebraska Turnpike
authority $150,000 with which to
make an engineering survey on
the feasibility of a toll road across
the state.
Observers predicted the bill
would be killed by the legislature
banking committee.
Still to be heard is a measure
that would abolish the authority
altogether.
All of this might indicate that
the idea of a free interstate high
way across the state is gaining
ground. However, even this is ex
pected to bring opposition from
groups which don’t like the “con
trolled access” idea.
Controlled access means that
the, state highway department
would have the right to tell any
one where their entrance road to
the superhighway would be. Pur
pose is to get greater safety with
out the danger of side roads com
ing into the highway at too fre
quent intervals.
All of this will be hashed over
by the legislature when it consid
ers a bill proposing a complete
recodification of the state highway
laws. One of these would give the
highway department the “con
trolled access” power it would
need on these superhighways.
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Page News
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith oi
Albion attended the funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Elmer Smith Wed
nesday, February 9, and accom
panied Mr. and Mrs. William
Smith to Omaha on Thursday tc
visit Elmer Smith, who is critical
ly ill at University hospital. They
were guests from Tuesday, Feb
ruary 8, until Saturday in the
home of his sister, Mrs. Nell Mc
Intosh.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Conner en
tertained the Pinochle club Satur
day night. Mrs. Will Wattermanr
and Leland Finley had high scores
The hostess served lunch.
Mrs. A. O. Weber entertained
the Forrest Henderson, Elmei
Trowbridge and Jesse Kelly fam
ilies honoring the birthday anni
versaries of Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Trowbridge and Mr. K^lly. Mrs
Jerry Summers and son were also
present.
William Leo Neubauer arrived
in Long Beach, Calif., Sunday,
February 6, from Korean duty' and
will be stationed there until
March 5, when his unit will gc
out on experimental maneuvers
for three months. Mrs. Neubauer
was at Long Beach to meet him
Leo is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Neubauer. He is in field
artillery.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heiss and
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Asher wenl
to Grand Island Saturday and
were guests in the George Fink
home. The Heiss’ son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fink,
and daughter were there also. Mr.
Fink, who was operated on for
goiter recently, is reported in a
“satisfactory” condition.
Mrs. W. E. Snyder returned to
her home at Ainsworth Friday af
ter a week spent visiting her son
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Larson, and with friends
here.
Mr. and Mrs. George Clasey
and son, LeRoy, were Sunday din
ner guests at the Melvin Held
home.
The EMC card club members
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anton
Nissen Friday evening. The host
ess served lunch. Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Matschullat will entertain
the club February 25.
Mrs. Elsie Cork left for Iowa
Monday morning where she will
visit her sister, Mrs. Olive Thomp
son at Castana and with ather re
latives at Onawa and Turin.
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Mr. and Mrs. Marion Brew
ster of Ewing announce the en
gagement of their daughter,
Miss Lois Jean (above), to
Clyde Wabs of Spencer. They
| plan a May wedding.
Broiler Cookery’
Lesson Is Next
LYNCH—Mrs. Han 3 Mulhair
was the hostess to the Excello Pro
ject club Monday evening, Feb
ruary 14, with Mrs. Ernest Sixta 1
cohostess.
Mrs. Albert Kalkowski presided
at the meeting and Mrs. Ray
Counts gave the secretary’s ana
treasurer’s reports. Mrs. Harry
Mulhair read the creed and Mrs.
Fred King led the singing with
Mrs. Ernest Darnell at the piano.
A report on the last council
meeting was given. Mrs. Don Allen
and Mrs. Leland Moody gave the
lesson on “The Care of Fabrics of
Today.”
The March meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. G. L. Mulhair
with Elizabeth Peklo as cohostess.
Mrs. Joseph David and Mrs.
Fred King will present the lesson
on “Broiler Cookery.”
Other Lynch News
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Haselhorst
and family of Spencer were Lynch
visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hammon
and family were dinner guests at
the Ed Johns home Saturday, Feb
ruary 12.
Maxine Jehorek of Omaha 6pent
last weekend at the parental Mar
tin Jehorek home, returning to her
work Monday morning via bus
from O’Neill.
The Sunshine Extension club
was held at the Harlan Holtz home
with Mrs. Gerald Lee as cohostess.
The second half of the “Care of
Fabrics of Today” was given by
Mrs. Fred Spencer. Mrs. Lloyd
Spencer and Mrs. Glen Davy were
appointed leaders for the "Broiler”
lesson to be held at Spencer. Feb
ruary 15.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Pinkerman
and Larry returned to their home
in Big Springs on Tuesday. They
attended the funeral of Marion
•Borall held at Butte Monday. They
Also visited relatives at Lynch and
in Holt county.
Ted Schissler of Sioux City ac
companied Veldon Pinkerman of
O’Neill to Lynch Monday.
Dr. R. E. Kriz was in Omaha
Tuesday, February 8, to attend the
auto races. L. W. Gibson accom
panied Dr. Kriz.
Rev. Anna Nelson motored to
Bristow on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Versele of
Monowi visited at the Jerry Sixta
home Saturday.
A large number of Lynchites at
tended the Hazelhorst — Audiss
wedding dance held at Butte Sa
turday evening, Febuary 12.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rossmeier
and family of Sidney spent several
days here visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johns received
an announcement of the wedding
of their niece, Miss Cleo Nelson,
to Mark Kohlhos at Grand Island
Sunday, February 13, at 2 p.m., at
the Messiah Lutheran church
there. Cleo is the eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson,
former Lynchites.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beckwith
and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harley
and family were Sunday evening
supper guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Rex Beckwith.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Redlinger
and family of Page were Sunday
dinner guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Wetzler.
Miss Jauernig
Is Feted—
STUART—Miss Beatrice Jauer
nig of O’Neill was guest of honor
at a prenuptial shower given at
the home of Mrs. Dale Henderson
on Friday afternoon February 11.
Miss Jauernig received many
gifts and a lunch was served by
the hostesses. Mrs. Dale Hender
son, Mrs. L. H. Steinhauser, Mrs.
Dwaine Lockman and Miss Ruth
Rhodes.
Other Stuart News
Miss Lorraine Coats, music in
structor in Omaha, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Norris Coats.
Mr. and1 Mrs. Ralph Shald re
turned home last Thursday after
| spending two weeks at St. Gnge, S.
D.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shald went
to Omaha Friday, February 11,
where they visited over the week
end with their son and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Don Shald, and their
daughter, Miss Shirley Shald
Fred Mitchell visited Tuesday,
February 10, in Norfolk with Mr.
and Mrs. Lavem Kramer and
Marvin Mitchell.
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