T1IK FRONTIER, O’Neill, Nebnutlta, Thai>day, January 24, IM1 Editorial The Seeds of Fascism Some thoughtful people have expressed a fear that a form of Fascism may. in time, reach power in this country. If it ever does, it will lie the evolu tionary consummation of a trend which has been subtly and insidiously undermining free institutions for many years. The matter is not an easy one to discuss with iny precision. For one thing, the meaning of words >ften tends to blur, and the problems and situations .bey are intended to describe often lose contrast. One totalitarian state whether it lie called Fascist, Communist, or anything else is very much like another in its fundamentals. That aside, the causes of Fascism, and the tools which are used to create it, are spotlighted by history. The technique is to tiring aliout a mar riage of the instruments of power in a nation — its government, its industries, and its labor in cases where the unions are strong and wield vast influence. The ambitious leader uses these instru ments with the utmost care and the utmost cynicism to achieve his purposes. He woos in dustry, by convincing it that by going along with him it will achieve an advantage over labor. And he ws lalxir with precisely the same siren song in reverse. The stage is set for Fascism — or totalitar ianism of any kind when the resources of a nation become overly dependent on its government. And, certainly, we have moved far in that direc tion. The government is the principal customer of many huge companies. Beyond that, government, by its laws and regulations, its bureaucracies, its thousand and one departments and agencies, and it's own business operations, plays a dominant role in the life of the nation that would have seemed lx>th impossible and intolerable even half a century ago. Wars hot and cold past, present and pos sible — have been enormous forces in producing this trend. A fifty-odd billion dollar defense budget alone is a continuing threat to fundamental liberties. All we can do alx>ut this is to minimize that threat in every way possible, by working to prevent gov ernment domination of our lives in every area where the national security does not clearly demand it. Beyond this, the Fascist danger lies in areas which have no connection with our safety in a chaotic world. These areas we describe with a gen eral term — the Welfare State. This, carried to its logical conclusion, is a state in which government is all things to all men, offering a dubious cradle to-the-grave security. The cost in dollars — tax dollars is exceeded only by the costs in loss of lilierty, self-reliance, and individual pride and re sponsibility. So the seeds of totalitarianism exist. Only an informed and determined public, dedicated like its forebears to the principles of freedom, can make sure that they will not sprout into choking weeds. LANDRUM, S. C., LEADER: “A headline told us that the national debt passed the $300 billion mark for the first time in history. Uncle Sam had better make some other arrangements for his debts. Most of us are up to our necks in our personal debts, too.” NOGALES. ARIZ.. HERALD: "The Russians have indicated that they will superimpose the profit system upon their Gimmunist economy. . . The pur pose is to increase production by giving those in volved a personal reason to produce better. So the Russians have comprehended at last that men work better and plan better when there is the incentive af lettering themselves. Meanwhile, at home, we who brought the profit system to its highest state of productivity, seem to be losing our grasp of the essential principle." BRANSON, MO., LEADER: "Quoting Thomas Jefferson from memory. ‘That government is best winch governs least.' So Jefferson probably wouldn’t be overly enthusiastic about our government today. His was one of the strongest voices in opposition to centralization of power in the federal government in the early years of the United States. Even the Hamiltons of that era would be appalled at the monster now reaching for the Jast freedoms left to Americans." ALTOONA, PA., MIRROR: "In some sections of our nation the shackles that bind the minds of men have not as yet teen entirely opened. Nor is the attempt to create new slave conditions aban doned in this year of our Lord 1963. There are those among us who would enslave vast portions of our population by taking away from them the very last vestiges of self-reliance. Under the guise of literalism they seek to make millions of people subservient to their wishes through programs that at first glance appear to be for the welfare of those whom they would enslave. They want to feed them, clothe them, provide housing and medical care for them, but they expect in return obedience at the polls, so that their masters can even further en slave those who do work through taxes, dues and regulations.” HILLSBORO, ORE., ARGUS: "Financing of medicare or anything else through social security can only have the effect of increasing the cost of doing business and boost the tax load of employes.” bibb KlCHAKuauN, Publisher BRUCE J. REHBERG, Editor Terms c»I Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; elsewhere in the United States, $3 per year, rate abroad provided upon request. All subscrip tions payable in advance. Entered at the postoffice in O’Neill, Holt coun ty, Nebraska, as second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. This news paper is a member of the Nebraska Press Asso ciation, National Editorial Association and the Audit tureau of Circulations. NATIONAL EDITORIAL IAS^C6"?N _^—r— :zd i CONSUMERS DIRECTORS ARE NEAR THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE This is the table around which the Consumers seven-man board of directors meets. To this conference table the directors bring the views and needs of every section of Nebraska. And, because Consumers’ direc tors are elected by the people they serve, they make certain that all parts of Nebraska served by Consumers are given equal consideration in establishing and maintaining Consumers’ policy. Consumers is the only Nebraska electric system which provides this statewide representa tion, service and benefits. Nebraska's Only STATEWIDE Electric System I CONSUMERS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT - - , □ The O'Neill and Atkinson Pres byterian Sunday school have ten dered and accepted a challenge to a contest for an increase it membership collections and othei points of efficiency characteristic of a well appointed school for the study of the scriptures. . .A prai rie fire on the meadow south ol the railroad yards Friday eve ning assumed threatening propor tions for a short time. . .The tile floors are being laid in the Gold en hotel building, the work being in charge of experts in that line . . .A land contest case is in pro gress at the O’Neill office in which J. T. Brady seeks to se cure the enrty made by F. A. Hoyt, the land involved being in the Inez neighborhood. . .Miss Mary Hanley went to Peru Sun day morning where she will en ter 9tate Normal school. 25 YEARS AGO Several members of the Lions club will go to Atkinson tomor ow evening to attend a meeting of the Atkinson Service club at which Biff Jones, athletic instruc tor for the University of Nebraska will be the principal speaker. . . The Ash Grove Project club met with Mrs. L. A. Hansen Jan. 19, ten members and one visitor be ing present. . -The stockholders of the O’Neill National Farm Loan association held their an nual meeting in the city on Wed nesday. . .The Holt County Pub lishers association held their an nual meeting in the office of the Frontier last Monday morning, with all members of the associa tion present except one. All of ficers were re-elected including D. H. Cronin of the Frontier, sec retary. . .Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beaver of Deaver, Wyo., arrived in Holt County to spend a week visiting relatives and friends. 10 YEARS AGO The O’Neill region was battered by an 18 hour storm last Thurs day during which gust of wind raged up to 50 miles per hour. . . Mrs. Mabel L. Gatz, widow of the late Edward Gatz, died in St. Anthony’s hospital where she had been a patient for 10 weeks . . .Henry Lofflin of Lawrence, Kan., arrived Monday to succeed Burl Munsellas manager of the company owned Gambles store in O’Neill. . .A 1953 version of an Irish emigrant reached O’Neill Saturday in the person of Miss Katherine Sheila Gregory, 17, who crossed the big pond herself. She is the niece of Mrs. Mary Donlin of O’Neill. . .Porch lights will be burning for an hour throughout Holt county on the night of Thursday, Jan. 29 when the mo ther’s march on polio will be launched as the climax to the 1953 march of dimes. 5 YEARS AGO An O’Neill Miss “has arrived’ as a New York City model. In a multicolored advertisement in Time magazine, Miss Bernadette Hynes is pictured in an office setting in a full page layout which extolls the merits of Weldwood walnut paneling. . .J. L. Murphy of Sioux City, husband of the former Ruth Pribil of O’Neill, - ■ r died in Sioux City. . .A preview of 0'Neill's new Safeway store, corner of fifth and Douglas streets has been scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m Monday, Jan. 27. . . Mr and Mrs. K. L. VanVoorlm spent from Wednesday, January 15 unul Friday in Columbus and Albion. Mr. Van Voorhis attended Consumers Public Power district manager's meeting in Columbus .Born to Mr and Mrs. John McCorville, son, John Thomas on January 17. The Long Ago At Chambers 50 YEARS AGO Rodell Root and Mr. and Mrs. Evart Lee were Chambers visit ors Monday, coming over in Ro deils new car. . .Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jeffers and son, Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Bell and Mr and Mrs. Harry Putnam arrived Sunday from Inmsfail Alberta, where they have been the last year. . .“Down Maine” will be shown at the Opera House on January 30. It is a drama of com mon life. . .The Chambers Com mercial club met Saturday night in Dr. Oxford’s office, and de cided on printed forms for ga thering the statistics of the re sources of Southern Holt. . .The following have paid up their sub scriptions the past week, Robert Franks, Dr. Oxford, Willie Jutte, M. L. Wintermote, Lee Winter mote, O. O. Snyder, C. W. Far rier, W. W. Farrier, H. W. Webb, Joe Richardson and C. E. Burch. 25 YEARS AGO About a dozen members of the Chambers Baptist Gospel Team with their leader, Ward Smith journeyed to Fairview Friday evening and conducted an evan gelistic service. . .Word was re ceived by the J. W. Walter fam ily, the first of the week, from Mrs. E. C. Walter, who recently underwent an operation for gall stones at a hospital in Clarfield, Minn., stating she was feeling a little better. . .Mr. and Mrs. Mike i Shonka entertained Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dye and little daughter, Emma Rae and Miss Helen Wal do to supper in honor of their son, Donald’s 7th birthday. . . Miss Dorothy Christon who teach es north of O’Neill, spent last weekend with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Thorin and family. . . Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Baker mo tored to Omaha Thursday of last week, Mrs. Baker returning Sun day evening, Craig remaining un-, til the end of this week. Riverside New: | By Mrs. Lionel Gunter Mrs. Kitty Fry entertained the United Presbyterian Women Thursday afternoon at the church annex. Ina Bennett as sisted with the lunch. Mrs. Ralph Shrader gave the lesson from the Bible in Genesis “A call and a Promise”, Mrs. Wil bur Bennett reviewed the chap ter on Korea in the book “East, Rim of Asia”. Mrs. Dale Napier j led the prayers on Egypt and j Synods in the eastern area of the United States. Mrs. Wayne Shrader, president, presided at the business meeting. Fourteen answered roll call. Mr. and Mrs. Web Napier and Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Gunter are in charge of the program for family night Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the an nex. Members are to answer roll call Thursday, Feb. 21 with a verse from Exodus. The Golden Township held their annual meeting Tuesday after I noon, Jan. 15 m their voting place. They voted fcfuuo ou bud get, tlie same as last year. All new members on the board this year, Homer Rutherford as clerk, Dernier Johnson as Justice of Peace and Robert Van Horn as treasurer. Ihe retiring officers were Clerk, Raymond Schmidt, Justice of Peace, Martin Helm rick and Treasurer, Lionel Gun ter. Mr and Mrs. Richard Napier and Sonjia were overnight guests last Monday at the Frank Emsick home in Omaha, Reta stayed at the Robert McDaniels and Nan cy and Susan were guests at the Melvin Napier home Mr and Mrs. Milton Biddle come were guests last Sunday and Monday at the Keith Biddle come home. Mr. and Mrs Earl Pierson vis ited in O’Neill Thursday after noon The Seek and Share club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Wendell SwiUer, Mrs. Walter Miller heli*ed with the lunch Mrs Wayne Shrader and Mr>. Dave Anson gave the lesson on Man agement and Mental Health. Fourteen members and three vis itors, Mrs. Alphonse Woslager, Mrs. Leo Miller and Mrs Robert McDaniel present. The Riverside Missionary So ciety met Friday I e r n nt the Grant Mott home with ten members and one visitor, Mrs Alfred Doud, present. Julie and Jody Fry had a slum ber party at their home Friday. Present were Cathy McDaniel, Becky Miller, Jane and Linda An son, Linda Striker, Patty Lot quist, Kathleen and Cindy Spang ler, Carol, Reta and Nancy Na pier and Janet Switzer Mr. and Mrs Chet Taylor went to Omaha Tuesday, Mra. Tay lor took tome tests in the Meth odist hospital, she will have sur gery Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Rudy Ahlers are helping with the work at home Beth Rotherham »{ient Friday night with Mary Jo Lofqinat and Terry Lufquist stayed with David Rotherham Ellen Miller was an overnight guest Friday of Donna Striker. The Leo Miller family had oof fee after the basket ball game Friday evening at the Wendell Switzer home. Richard Napier visited in Nor folk Friday. Glenda and Leroy Napier were overnight gutsts Friday at the Rol Hord home Bennie Taylor came home Sat urday evening for the weekend Mr and Mrs Ed Walters and family visited last Monday eve ning at tlie John Napier home. Mr and Mrs. Howard Miller arrived home Thursday evening I from Denver, Colo, they also vis tied relative* in Washington They have been gone about four week*. Mr snd Mr* Bert Kink vi*tted at the Dave pollock home Wed new)ay evening Mr snd Mr* Archie Johnston and Mr and Mr* Leo Millet went to O'Neill (or supper Thur* day, it was m I*.nor ol tioth Cou ple* wedding unnivrrwrtrn which were in December Mr and Mr* Melvin Scheer, Mrs. C'bel Taylor and Susan snd Douglas and Mr and Mr* Grant Mott anil Tummy were O'NeiU visitor* lost Monday Mr snd Mrs. Willie Shrader and Eddy (Shrader took Alice Shrader Ui Grand Klara) Tues day evening, she left there by train (or Oregon and will visit relatives Mr and Mr* Dale Napier spent Saturday night and viatted Sunday at the Imanc Jensen (Mime in Newman Grove Their nieces. Su sun Napier and Julie Fry ac compamed them. Tho Frontier IOOF LODGE NO. 57 meets every Wednesday at 8 P m. All members are urged to be present. Visiting Odd Fellows welcome. tf An Open Letter to the Fine Citizens of this area: May we take this occasion to extend our thanks and appreciation for the splendid coop eration you rendered and the fine spirit you ex hibited during the recent critical period experi enced by our company. So many of you went out of your way to be helpful. I Our reserves of gas were adequate. Our line capacity was sufficient. But extremely ad verse weather set in and blizzard conditions froze gas wells in some of the supply areas. Your understanding and your help during that critical period were greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. We earnestly regret any inconvenience you were caused. Sincerely, Johnson Drug HEADQUARTERS for Typewriters Adding Machines Office Supplies Staplers Stationery Stcno Notebooks Ledgers Ledger Fillers Journals Journal Fillers Manila F’olders Indexes C