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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1957)
State Capitol News— Hoffa*s Name into Hearings LINCOLN -Observers are keep ping a keen eye on a secondary boycott investigation being con ducted by a committee of state senators. The committee, headed by Fen Ray Simmons of Fremont, is look ing into charges that the Team sters Union used the secondary boycott, threats of violence and other means to try to force union ization of all truckers in Nebras ka. Throughout the hearings the name of James Hoff a, president elect of the International Team sters, has appeared. Simmons and ius committee were told by a parade of truck ers that the Teamsters clamped on secondary boycotts contrary' to Nebraska law—to try to make them unionize or quit business. One of the dangers of any in vestigation — especially of the type now underway in Nebraska— is that punitive legislation might result not only harming organ ized labor, but the state as well. This is the main problem of those concerned with the labor matter in Nebraska since the state is an infant, compared to others in development of organ ized labor. 'Ihe committee was told the Teamsters put on steam in Ne braska and Texas in 1956 to beat down anti-union feeling among truckers. The theory, several truckers told the committee, was to pick out a few "tough" truck ers, an dmake them submit to union bat ion or "break them fi nancially.” Spearheading the drive, said the truckers, were out-of-state Teamsters men, skilled in the ways of organizing a state. Many of the truckers said they do not oppose unions, and don’t Reach for DrPeppsr |j~ r THE MS FRIENDLY r ^1^‘PEPPER. r UPPER” j THAT li NEVER LETS YOU j DOWN! Merri Dr Pepper ' °. Bottling Co. " ■ 0 Oa 00 •, «« “ 0 D O a ” 0 „ V, object if their men belong, and furthermore would not and could not legally prevent them from joining But, they said, they were pick eted by union men when there was no strike by employees of their firm, and intimidated to try' to make their own men join the Teamsters when they didn’t want to do so. On the secondary boycott mat ter, many truckers testified uninn truckers testified union truck lines refuse to handle shipments brought to a terminal by non union firms. This caused delays in ship mi tit and many took "unreason able” lengths of time to arrive at their destination, it was said Often shipments liecame "lost" and were found only after exten sive search. In the past Nebraska union leaders have said they do not condone violence in organizing attempts, and emphasized that charges the so-called violence was the work of union men has not Ix'en proved. They also point to the fact that "hot cargo" clauses in union con tracts |>ermit a unirni to refuse to handle goods shii *d by non union truek lines. , There were chnrg at the hearing that national labor re lations board orders were never obeyed in the matter of second ary boycotts. But a union attorney told the committee, temporary court in junctions were obeyed. However, attorneys [minted out that orders of the NLRB resuire supplemen tary court action to bring about enforcement of them, and tem porary injunctions cease when a NLRB ruling is made. But, the truckers told the com mittee, court action is a long pro i cess especially in federal courts where many hiad to go because of the Interstate nature of their bus : iness and costly. Tom Coffeey, now state pur chasing agent, but a long-time Alma truck* lino owner, testified how the secondary lxiycott and prolonged legal maneuvering for ced him to sell his line or face bankruptcy. Many small truck line operat tect the small operator, ors pleaded for legislation to pro But others testifying at the hearing cautioned the commit tee to go slow on suggested legis lation so as not to come up with that which would penalize or ganized labor and the working man. * * * Mentally Retarded— What'is the status of Nebraska's mentally retarded release pro gram’ This suestion came up when it was reported in Iowa that several persons, classified as mentally retarded and inst’tu tionalized for years, were not ac tually mentally deficient The Nebraska board of control vice chairman. Charles W. Lee man, said the state has been working at the problem of screen ing inmates at Beatrice for the past two years. He praised a program rtf Supt M E. Wyant at die Beatrice state home. Wy ant has been systematically go ing through diagnosis of patients by skilled professional people and has released 13 patients found not mentally retarded. Six more are to be released. The 13 discharged were between six and 65 years old. In addi tion 103 mentally retarded pa ients now are on parole in homes close to their own families. Wyant said there are more pa tients at Beatrice who could and will lie released after due proces sing and testing. A related program is going on at the Nebraska Psychiatric In stitute in Omaha, headed by I>r. Cecil Wittson. state mental health [director Wittson said about 16 ba bies and young children, declar ed mentally retarded were check ed and half found not to be in need of institutional care. This re-testing program is be ing carried on also in the state mental hospitals. Emphasis in Nebraska has shifted from institutionalization to that of early diagnosis and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorders. * • * Tax Investigation— Sen. Terry Carpenter's remark that ‘‘almost without exception, county assessors are incompetent, and little more than glorified mail clerks” has not gone un I challenged. Carpenter, as chair man of a legislative council tax law violation investigation com mittee, made the remark after pubic hearings. Cheyenne County Asses sor Roy Gish, president of the Ne braska State Association of Coun ty Assessors, said: "Statements like those credited to Senator Carpenter in the press are utter ly and completely ridiculous.” There are some outstanding as sessors in Nebraska, Gish says. Carpenter has admitted that some are doing a good job, hut says more qualified persons are needed to do what is an exacting and technical job. Meanwhile, Carpenter made a | demand for a special sesion of the legislature to rewrite Nebraska tax laws by eliminating a portion of the constitution. Gov Victor Anderson said he is studying the request but is not going to make any hasty decision Further. the governor wanted Carpenter to submit specific ideas he has in mind. Carpenter says he is not inclin ed to do so, and without criticiz ing the governor, feels as chair man of the committee and a sen ate's* he has discharged his duty. The rest is up to the governor and other senators, he said. Regional Deaths Ray Pallesen NELIGH R ay Pallesen. 87. formerly of Neligh died Monday, November 18, at his home in Riverside. Calif., following a heart attack Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m. in the Congregational church in Ne ligh Mr. Pallesen had been a resident of Neligh for more than 50 years before moving to Cali fornia. John Schaefer CREIGHTON — Funeral ser vices were conducted Tuesday. November 19. at Hengstler's Chapel at 9:15 and at Immanuel Lutheran church at Plainview at 10 a m , for John Schaefer, 91. a long time resident of the Creigh ton community. Mr. Schaefer died at Lundberg Memorial hos pital. Mrs, Harold Humrich and girls called on Mrs. James Mahon and Marchelle Wednesday afternoon, November 13. Carnival skating party, Thanks giving nlte, Neligh Kink. 31p3M Riverside News Rev. and Mrs. William Ross were Friday afternoon callers at the Dale Napier and. George Montgomery homes. Steve Miller was an overnight guest of Jackie Fry Wednesday. November 20. Mrs John Napier and Tommy were in O'Neill Saturday and were dinner guests at the Edward Cuddy tome. Mr and Mrs. Harold Bennett and Barbara visited Friday eve ning it the John Napier tome. Mr and Mrs. Otto Reckte visit ed a few days at the Bill Fry home before leav ing for Califor nia. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fry took them to Columbus Sunday where they left by tram. Mr. and Mrs Bert Fink left last Thursday for Denver, Colo., to visit relatives and friends for a few days enroute to California to visit at the Harold and Dale Fink homes. Edna Lofquist is staying at the farm while they art* gone. Mrs. Henry Emsick of Omaha visited Friday at the Bill Fry home. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Switzer attended a Foxbilt Feed banquet held at Clearwater last Thursday evening. Rev. C. P Turner was at Beth any the past week helping with revival meeting at that place. Mrs. Turner and Wayne attended Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Switzer, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller and Danny and Jay Butler helped Ellen Mil ler celebrate her birthday anni versaries Thursday evening, No , vember 21. Mrs. Gerald Wetlaufer and '"■ary of O'Neill were overnight guests Saturday at the Will Shra der home Mr and Mrs Dave Pollock ate Sunday dinner at the Art Russhardt home in Neligh. Mr and NCrs S S. Schlotman called Monday evening. Novem ber 18. at the Alfred Conner home. Eddy and Willie Shrader have each bought new chevrolets. Dennis Napier visited a few days last week at the Rol Hord home. Mrs. George Montgomery was a Neligh visitor Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Jensen. Janis and Jerry of Newman Grove called last Thursday eve ning at the Richard Napier home l>ale and Betty Napier were call ers Die i lie ami Vatonda Biddle come assisted in sen ing supper for teachers and their families of Inman school at Inman Wednes day, November 20. ( Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shrader and family ate supper Tuesday, November 9. at Lynn Fry home Mrs. Earl Pierson was in Nel igh Thursday. November 21. She also visited her mother, Mrs. Me Clanahan in Brunswick Alice and Sharon Schmidt call ed on Lucille Biddlecome Thurs day afternoon, November 21. Society Meets at N aider Home— RIVERSIDE Women s miss ionary society met last Thursday afternoon with Norma Napier Lucille Hiddlecomc reviewed the lesson or, *'The Truth About Kaco." Mrs. Butterfield became a member of the society. 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