Prairieland Talk
Are You Helping?
By RO MAINE SAUNDERS, 4110 South Just St., Unco In 6, Nebr.
me siury comes irom a group of American mis
sionaries in a far distant land where the natives
need not only the Bread of Life but a loaf of good
wheat bread to sustain their starving bodies. At
the mission headquartt*rs were
seen recently by those from our
country great stacks of not only
bakers’ bread but much food of
the Yankee kind. A sign read,
"From the United States of
America”. A supply of food for
starving natives of that pagan
land, not for sale, but ‘‘sent to
you” b y generous hearted
American people at no cost to
you. The hungry of earth, chil
dren and adults, fed physically e
as well as spiritually out of our Saunders
abundant store all across the land. Prairieland
patriots do much to give to the needy of earth, food
and clothing along with soul inspiring messages.
When the collection plate is passed around toss in
your four bits!
* * *
The first week in November the North Pole mov
ed down to Lincoln, spread a blanket of snow and
the winds whispered winter through the keyholes.
Coming this way down the highway is another
Thanksgiving day, then Christmas, followed by New
Years, and January 12 the 88 Blizzard Club gathers
hnrn in ♦ hn Punifnl Piftt to l/nnn nlivn thn mpmnrv
of the great winter storm of 72 years ago. The
morning after the prairies of Holt county hundreds
of dead cattle under the snow, human beings frozen
to death and many stories of terrifying experiences.
Notable event of the past month was the annual
meeting of the Nebraska State Historical Society
held in Lincoln, one of the most interesting gather
ings in recent years. Two from California, one from
Kansas, one from Louisiana and one in New York
have recently joined the society, and a library or
ganization in Australia has become identified with
our state society.
* » •
Drivers licenses to the number of 74,000 were
issued to ladies and gents at the steering wheel in
Lancaster county, of which Lincoln is a part, during
a recent 30-day period . . . Chief Justice Simons of
our state supreme court entertained at dinner a
notable from India. The notable? Just a newspaper
guy ... A woman down at Kansas City, Kan., who
had been a mental patient, or in other ways of ex
pressing it, crazy, was nabed up for stealing a few
hundred at a bank at the point of a toy gun, just
her index finger . . . The early November freezing
rain followed by snow delayed the corn harvest
in the state’s corn belt and ruined some of the crop
... A 24-year-old Omaha man just convicted of
the rape of a 12-year-old girl a vear ago.
* * *
The name of Albert Magdanz of Pierce county
is to tie hung on the wall at the State Hall of Agri
culture Achievement this month, the one Nebraskan
selected for the honor. Two or tnree gents in non
county come to mind I would like to see so honored,
there may be others. These gents are not agricul
tural clod hoppers, but know rather how to rope,
brand and dehorn a steer. There is Walt O'Malley
of northern Holt who not only manages a large
cattle ranch but his household he keeps in order
and does his own cooking and dish washing, except
when he comes to town and dines at the M and M,
Mrs. O'Malley having passed away some time ago.
And there is Tom Baker managing a thousand acre
ranch 20 miles south of Atkinson with a herd of
Shorthorns, he too doing household duties as Mrs.
Baker is an invalid. And there is Alfred James
over a few miles west running the ranch and batch
ing it while Mrs. James manages a business down
in Burwell. Neither of them may ever reach the
hall of fame down here in the Capitol City but are
none the less deserving.
* * *
Three months on strike, then back to work, and
how eager hands grasp that first pay check after
:o long a time broke. What did the striking steel
workers gain by their prolonged strike- nothing!
The wage earner must have his weekly or monthly
pay in order to survive. The corporation boss can
lock the door and go fishing until the striking
worker calls him back with the plea that he needs
money, open up so we can go back to work. Or
ganized union labor has done much to promote not
only the interests of the tradesmen but has been
a benefit to the country's industry in many lines.
Strikes accomplish little or nothing. What then?
Union officials and the employing concern managers
talk it over and agreement is reached as to work
ing hours, conditions and the amount craftsmen are
to be paid weekly. The wheels of industry thus keep
turning.
« * *
Round about your daily duties go—on the farm,
in the shop or at your office desk; climb the ladder
to nail another board or lay a brick upon the wall;
in the home a watchful eye to see the dinner kettle
boil and bubble. Night will come, you go to rest
having done your best.
• * *
World peace! A shade of sadness and a blush
of shame over the face of mankind, their hands
forever dripping with human blood! President Eis
enhower ventures forth to wipe away the blush of
shame, to replace that shade of sadness with a
smile and cheers for peace on earth and good will
to all mankind.
* * *
There are more people on the 25th floor of sky
scrapers in New York city than in the entire state
of Nevada.
* * *
Unanswered yet your pleadin prayer, long days
and nights forever gone. Does faith now falter, hope
grows dim and all in vain the flood of tears? Look
up no prayer unheard beyond the glow of stars.
The answer comes some time, some where!
Ed'’On^l
Taxes and Government Debt Soar
To Outer Space! Here's Causes!
Oakland Independent — Oakland, Nebr.
If you ever wonder why taxes and government
debt are at outerspace levels, some facts issued by
a New York bank may help to clarify matters.
One out of every six employed Americans is
now on a government payroll. Since 1900 private
employment has increased 100 percent—and govern
ment employment 650 percent.
The Federal government runs about 20,000 com
mercial-industrial enterprises, with capital assets
of some $12 billion, in direct competition with pri
vate business.
Federal aid to states, local communities and in
dividuals totals about $7.2 billion a year. By way
of comparison, the figure was $147 million, in 1930.
We have swollen government, socialistic govern
ment, and paternal government. It devours taxes,
even as it discourages and sometimes destroys tax
paying private enterprise. That’s one of the big
reasons why taxes, direct and indirect, take about
30 percent of our income.
Chickens Home to Roost
IJncoln Star — Lin coin
Ovid Martin, writer on economics for the Asso
ciated Press, has found a new source of worry for
the farmer.
It is the climbing interest rate.
Diversification and technological demands, ex
pansion of land in terms of more acres are send
ing the farmers into the money market for more
capital. They are finding it hard to come by because
of national tight money policies. And when they do
get it the interest rate is from six per cent on up,
Willi aiicm U»I
As Martin sees it, the earlier problem of the
price cost squeeze has been complicated by hard
to-get loans.
This is not news to the farmer who r.ns tor some
time now grappled with the problem of justifying
additional capital outlays in the face of declining
prices for his products.
As he examines his plight it becomes clear to
him that his future is predicated on two shaky
platforms. He is deriving some of his income from
putting unneeded acres in the soil hank. That de
vice is only good as long as congress is willing to
foot the bill for nonproduction. His other life pre
server is the transient privilege of unlimited pro
duction as an offset for a price support structure
that is inevitably on its way down. Time will decay
that prop because mounting surpluses cannot go
on forever. But as price supports decline produc
tion perforce must go up, lest insolvency set in.
In it all is a graphic picture of expedience and
short range planning by the Department of Agricul
ture wherein the daily crisis is simply bought off
until tomorrow.
The fundamental error in the Eisenhower-Benson
thinking is that the government can safely get out
from under the agricultural problem and hence only
need to concern itself with withdrawal schemes
rather than real remedies.
We have wasted almost eight years and the re
sults become steadily worse.
It's A Team Fight
Nellgh leader — Nellgh, Nebr.
Not too many years ago Big Business overplayed
its hand. By use of cartels, monopolies, etc. they
greedily exploited both workers and consumers in
their mad rush to grab as much as they could.
Finally, they pushed too hard. Public wrath
knocked them from their lofty perch. Government
legislated against them. Workers united and fought
for long-deserved rights. Slowly Big Business gave
in — a more reasonable balance was had between
labor, management, and investor.
Since then labor has continued to operate under
both favorable legislation and comparatively under
standing public opinion. Giant steps have been taken.
Apparently the pendulum is now starting to swing
the other way. A recent Supreme Court approval
of the back-to-work injunction is a definite aid to
business; it’s a judicial smack in the nose for labor.
Future labor set-backs are pretty certain to take
place when Congress next meets. It’s time for such
action. Equally as bad as an exploiting Big Busi
ness is an all-powerful labor force. Both business
and labor should recognize this.
Labor and business are dependent upon each
other. Wli«n either is in a position to outgun the
other, then steps should be taken to even up the
teams.
The pity is that neither labor nor business can
forget selfish interests long enough to set their
own houses straight.
MON. • WED. • HAT.
JAMES CHAMPION, Editor and Co-Publisher
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NATION At f 0 I T O * I A l
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Chambers News
By Mrs. £• K. Carpenter
The following menus gauiervd
at the E. H Medcalf home for
dinner Sunday, Nov. 15 in honor
of Mr. Med calf’s birthday anniver
sary, Mr, and Mrs. H. W. Hub
bard, Mr. and Mrs. John Honey
well, Mr. and Mrs. G. H Adam?
and Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Stevt
Shavlik and Pam, Mrs. A R. HuR
bard. Mrs. Anna Alber_, and Jancl
. i < r.san
Mrs. Eva McCloud of Reaudette,
Minn., is .-pending the week wi.;
M and Airs. Elvin Rubeek and
ivdi :y.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Brinkman
and son and her parent . Mr. and
Mrs- Howard Petzer of Erlcaon
and ins parent , Mr. and Mrs.
tiul Brmkmnn i f P uinview at
tended services at the Methodist
I 'hurch Sunday, Nov. 15. The in
I fant son of the Dean Brinkmans
! eeeived baptism
A fair attendance was reported
I at the Veterans lMy dinner at the
ion Hal!. Roads and weather
i kept manj from getting out. The
ladie of die auxiliary served the
meal. Toe orchestra did not ar
.e Sj ih re was no dance.
The Ribekah Lodge met Frida}
evening. After a short program
the group pent the time visiting.
B. Hubbard served the lunch
Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Winter- j
mote and Mr. and Mrs. l.estt t j
Wintermote and son, Steven, all I
of Douglas. Wyo., came Friday, |
Nov. 13 for a week's visit with the
former's brother and sister-in law,
Mr. and Mrs C. E WintemioU
and family and other relatives.
The Wintermotes plan to visit re
latives in Kansas before re tuni
ng home.
Mr. and Mrs. IXiane K. Miller I
and family drove to Omaha Mon
day. No\ 16 on business.
Pat Tingle
Taxidermist
30 years Experience
Itutte, Nebnwka
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