MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1937.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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Traffic Slaugh
ter for Year to
Set New Record
DspitP Many Safety Campaigns Toll
of 37,450 Deaths Is 450 Mors
Than Last Year.
Chicago. The national safety
council said Wednesday 1936 will
mark an all time high fcr automo
bile traffic deat'.s in the United
States.
By the stroke of midnight New
Years eve, the council predicted, the
toll will reach 37,450 or 450 more
than last year.
A 5 .percent increase in traffic
deaths last month as compared with
November, 1935, said W. II. Cameron,
managing director, destroyed all hope
of avoiding an increase over the
lfi35 slaughter.
The 11 month total for 1936 was
33,790. Last year it was 33.340. No
vember was the seventh consecutive
month in which fatalities exceeded
those of corresponding months last
year.
Cameron said the only comfort
offered by the statistics Icy in the
fact that the accident death rate as
bpsed on gasoline consumption was
lower than last year.
Gasoline consumption thru Novem
ber, 193G, exceeded that of the same
reriod in 193 4 by approximately 10
percent.
The predicted 37,450 deaths for
193 6 contrasts with the 1912 total of
3.0S2 and the 4.227 of 1913.
The council's records showed pedes
trian traffic deaths continued to in
crease, the 193G total exceeding that
of last year by 2 percent. Deaths in
the 5 to 14 years age group jumped
10 percent.
New York paced 12 states in cut
ting the traffic death toll more than
7 percent for the first 10 or 11
months of 1936. The empire state
registered a reduction of 19 percent
thru November. Other states which
reported reductions included: New
Iiampshire 13 percent, Connecticut
sr.d Nevada 12; South Dakota and
I.Taryland 11; North Carolina 10.
Utah. Virginia and New Jersey 9.
Iowa and Wisconsin 7.
Among 13 cities of more than
500,000 population. New York con
tinued to have the lowest average
death rate, the council said. Milwau
. l:ee. Buffalo. Detroit and Pittsburgh
had higher 11-month totals than last
year. November death totals were
larger in Boston, Buffalo. Cleveland,
Detroit and Chicago than in Novem
ber. 1935.
November traffic deaths reduced to
24 the number of cities in the 10,
000 to 25.000 population group with
perfect records. Cities in the 100,000
to 250.000 group reported a 35 per
cent increase for November; those in
the 250.000 to 500,000 group, 24
percent.
Cameron said the 1937 traffic cam
paign would be directed at "reckless
speed, careless driving and walking.
:d intoxication.
Plattsmouth is the ideal large
town shopping center for all Cass
county people. Values here are
the equal of those found anywhere
read the ads for bargain news.
As we close the year of
1936, we offer our sin
cere thanks to our many
friends and patrons for.
their courteous friendship
and patronage.
As we start the New Year
we extend to all a Happy
Wish for Joy and Pros
perity thruout the land!
Season's Greetings
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PLATTSMOUTH
and
Greenwood
Mrs. Leonard Jardine is quite ill
with the flu.
Dwight Talcott left Monday for
California, driving his car.
Mrs. Charles Vinson is very ill at
this writing at the Bryan Memorial
hospital.
Greenwood school opened Monday
after a two weeks' vacation. Most of
the scarlet fever cases have recover
ed. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cole and child
ren of Wyoming visited at the
Everette lieece home last week. Mrs.
Cole is an aunt of Mrs. Ileece.
Mrs. Florence Young of Spring
field. Missouri, came Thursday on the
Zephyr and is spending a week visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Warren Boucher.
Mrs. Earl Jardine returned to her
home in Sioux City, Iowa, after spend
ing the past week at the home of
her father, Wm. Renwanz, Sr., and
other relatives.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peters
a daughter on Tuesday, December
29th, at the Lincoln General hos
pital. Everyone concerned is doing
fine.
The G. V. Vant family drove to
Fairbury Monday for a brief visit at
the G. AV. Vant home, returning the
following day. Dorothy Vant remain
ed until Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Wendt was taken very
ill and rushed to Nicholas Senn hos
pital in Omaha last Monday night,
where she underwent an operation.
At this writing, she is improving.
Max Armstrong returned to his
home at Dunbar Thursday. He has
been spending part of his vacation
with Grandfather McDowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Graham and
Mr. and Mrs. Merril Stewart are
visiting in California. They made the
trip via auto, leaving here Sunday.
December 20th.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Armstrong and
Maxine and Mr. and Mrs. William
Armstrong and Miss Florence Beigh
ley drove to Gordon, Nebraska, on
Thursday to be New Year's Rwsts of
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Keid and daugh
ters. Obituary
William H. Rouse was born No
vember 22, 1S5S, in the state of Iowa
and departed this life December H3.
1936. at the age cf 7S years. 1 month
and 1 day.
He came to Nebraska when a small
child and lived here the remainder
of his life. He was united in mar
riage with Etta Miller in 1S82. To
this union one son was born, who
died in infancy 42 years ago. His
wife died August 13, 1S94. He united
with the Christian church in 1SS4
when 22 years old.
He is survived by three sisters.
Mrs. Mary Finley, of Athol, Idaho;
Mrs. Laura Ray. of Cooston, Oregon,
and Mrs. Ella Sims of Omak, Wash
ington: one brother. Perry, of Nor
ton, Kansas, and several other rela
tives and friends.
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon. December 2 6th, at the
Christian church in Greenwood, and
interment was in the Cedar Hill
cemetery by the side of his wife.
Passing of Old Pioneer
Charles Schuelke, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Schuelke, was born
in West Prussia. Germany, October
31, 1867. and died December 16.
1936, at the age of 69 years, 1 month
and 6 days.
He came with his parents to Ne
braska, at the age of seven years and
stayed with the:m on their farm south
of Greenwood until young manhood.
He was married to Miss Mary
Gerdes on February 11, 1S91, and
was affiliated with the Evangelical
Calhlian church a few miles south
west of Murdock. The happy couple
made their home on his farm one
mile east of his old home, where
they resided more than years, un
til his death.
He is survived by his wife, three
sons, Edwin and Edward, of Alvo,
and Virgil, at home; four daughters,
Mrs. Wilma Rogers and Mrs. Ruth
Parrott, of Ashland; Mrs. Carrie
Buckingham, of Greenwoed, and Miss
Irene, at home; also six grandchild
ren, one brother, Richard, of Alvo,
other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the
M. E. church in Greenwood on Fri
da3', December ISth. Burial was in
the Greenwood cemetery.
WORK THRU HOLIDAYS
Blair, Neb. The opportunity to
defray a part of their second semester
expenses by working had more appeal
than Christmas vacation at home for
eight Dana college students. Under
direction of Morris Goldbeck, custo
dian, the eight are renovating rooms
in the college's administration build
ing the giris' dormitory.
Dally Journal, 15c per week.
CORONATION
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INTEREST IN LOCAL POLITICS
National political interest has na
turally been focused on Washington
during the past year. As a result,
local governments have come in for
only a modicum of attention.
In 1937, however, local politics
will be of vital importance. During
January, no less than 13 state legis
latures will convene.
Before these legislatures will be
many highly important questions, j
One of those ejuestions is that of re-
lief Federal appropriations for this
purpose are gradually being reduced,
and tremendous pressure will be
brought on states to appropriate
funds to supplant the lost federal dol
lars. Only a handful o( states have yet
passed laws to bring their citizens
completely under the Social Security
Act. In th- bulk of states such laws
will be up for debate and consider
able dissension is in prospect.
Furthermore, in practically every
state local problems cf more than
ordinary significance will be an is
sue
The question of public economy;
and taxation is looming larger every
day and the collection and disburse
ment of public funds is being more
closelv scrutinized. In at least onei
state, California, revision cf the
state constitution is considered.
Thus, during the next mouth or
two, more cf the political news in
your newspapers will be given to,
stfte activities.
PREJILER BLUM INTERVENES
Paris. Premier Leon Blum inter
vened to effect an agreement be
tween employers and workers in thf
Paris food industry and avert a gen
eral tood strike. Collective bargain
ing contracts were negotiated and
evacuation of packing houses by "sit
down" strikers was begun.
There remained, however, dispute
in other industries. Metal trades em
ployes quit five minutes early as a
"warning.'7 Public service workers
demonstrated before the municipal
building Tuesday night. Twenty-five
employes cf the Roubaix branch of a
Paris firm of undertakers walked out.
A thousand of the "sit down" strik
ers earlier had occupied warehouses
and packing houses of major Paris
food stores.
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This is the vitamin thatraises the resistance of the mucous
membranes of the nose and throat to cold and cough infections.
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Employment
Office Has Large
Registration
1,185 Placements Durir.; Past Year,
123 of Which Went to Private
Industry 800 Ecgistered
The riattsniouth office ot the Ne
braska State Employment Service
(affiliated with the United States Em
ployment Service) has approximately
S00 persons registered who are at
present seeking opportunity for'Vm
ployuicnt. During the year 1936 a
total of 11 S6 placements were made.
Of this number, 123 placements were
made in private industry, the bal
ance in Public Works and work re
lief prefects.
Applicants registered in the Platts
mouth office represent a cross-section
of the unemployed workers of
thf community. In a single day the
office may register a typist, a laun-
, laborer, a clerk and a brick
layer. Each one of these applicants
is given a private interview and all
the information about his work his
tory is recorded and kept on file.
When an employer notifies the office
of an epening, the file is consulted
for the best qualified registrants.
Whether or not the person referred
by the Employment Service is actual
ly hired, rest3 entirely with the in
dividual applicant and the employ
er. From an EMPLOYER'S point of
view the Employment Service has
many advantages. It saves time to
have the first general selection of
applicants taken care of by the Em
ployment Service. The employer who
call3 on the Service for workers has
at his disposal the largest record of
available labor in his community. If
an employer's needs can not be met
locally, the Employment Service thru
a system for the exchange of infor
mation can comb the country until
the right person for the job is found.
When lay-ofTs are necessary, employ
ers may suggest that the released
men register with the local Employ
ment office. This will help the em
ployees to bridge over a difficult ad
justment, and will make it easy for
the Una to get in touch with them
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j when re-hiring is possible.
J From an APPLICANT'S point of
view a free public employment ser
vice provides an oniee wnere many
job openings are reported each month.
A much larger number of opportuni
ties than he could possibly discover
Dy nis own enorts are orougnt io
ills u 1 1 L'lilivu. -hi aj'i'utauid i. v iuc
Employment Service, be they pro-
fessional people, workers in skilled
trades, domestics, or unskilled labor
ers, are selected for jobs on one com
mon basis their ability to do the
required work. An applicant's race,
creed or color, his political affilia
tions cr family connections do not
influence his selection.
The Employment Service helps by
bringing together the jobless man
and the manless job whenever open
ings and men that fit them are call
ed to its attention. It can not create
jobs for the jobless. Its purpose is to
conduct a modern, efficient system of
public employment offices for the
mutual benefit of employers and those
seeking work. The more the Service
is used by both employers and work
ers, the more effective its services
will be to the community. The Ne
braska State Employment Service
is not a relief agency. It charges no
fee to either the worker or the em
ployer. plover. A. E. Edgerton is in charge
of the office located in the court
house.
SHORT ON FOOD, LONG ON DRINKS ,
Derlia. Dec. 31. Germany mayj
not have enough food but it cele-1
brated New Year's eve with plenty
of beer, schnapps
Hundreds of night
cafe3 in Berlin, as
and opera houses,
and champagne,
clubs, bars and
well as theaters
were completely
filled.
Chancellor Hitler spent the eve
ning at his villa in the Bavarian Alps.
The mountaineers gathered before
his residence and fired cumbersome
old pistols to welcome the new year.
The food question was not so import
ant because most of the people ate
carp, an old German custom.
AN ANCHOR that almost
reaches bottom is no more
secure than "ordinary"
insurance. Neither will
give the stability you ob
tain by insuring: in the
Hartford Fire Insurance
Company.
Searl S. Davis
OFFICES: 2.VD FLOOR
Platts. State Bank Bldg.
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Alvo Nevs
Jesse Williams is on the sick list
with the flu thi3 week.
Mrs. Fifer is on the sick list this
week with the flu and a severe cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver and
Grandpa Klyver spent Sunday at the
Jesse Williams home.
School opens again this (Monday)
morning after a ten day vacation
during the holidays.
Lloyd Mickle spent a couple of
days at the home of his Grandpa
Hardnock last week.
Jeian Cook returned home Mon
day trom Wymore after spending a
few da3"s with Miss Helen Gloss.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Gerbeling and
daughter of Elmwood spent New
Year's day with Mrs.
parents.
Gerbelings
Archie Miller did
butchering Monday. A
neighbors and relatives
ing with this task.
his winter
number of
were assist-
Miss Florence Taylor, of McCook
and Mrs. Rufus Rutherford, who is
better known as Myrtle Hulbert of
Lincoln, spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Glenn Dimmitt. j
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver and!
Grandpa Klyver, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ;
Klyver and Doris of Lincoln. Mr. and ,
Mrs. Thomas Stuart and Mrs. Mabel
Winn and Ralph
dinner guests at
w ere Christmas j
the Ray Iliersi
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klyver and
Doris and Mrs. Dora Anderson, all
of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kiers.
Mrs. Thomas Stout. Mrs. Mabel Winn,
Ralph and Hubert Chiever spent Wed
nesday evening at the Elmer Kly-j
ver home.
The Roy Stewart family are out of
quarantine now. Two of the girls had
the scarlet fever, but only in a light
form. These were the only cases re
ported and it remains a mystery as
to vhere they could possibly have
contacted the disease.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hamilton of
Central City and Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
j liar.i Pierson and two sons of Genoa
i came Wednesday for a few days' visit
j at the Elmer Klyver home. They
i came to help Grandpa Klyver cele
! brate his 01st birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Christopherson of Lin-
coin and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams
and Miss Williams spent Monday
evening at the Fifer home. The fam
ilies were helping Mr. Fifer celebrate
his birthday anniversary.
Grandpa Klyver celebrated his 91st
birthday anniversary Wednesday. Mr.
Klyvor can still get about very well
and is indeed to be congratulated on
being
age.
many
so spry at such an advanced
His many friends wish him
more happy birthdays.
John Foreman Family Visit Here
Mr. and Mrs. John Foreman and
children and Mrs. Foreman's father,
Mr. Dye, of Fort Collins, Colorado,
spent Tuesday as guests at the Frank
Cook home. Mr. and Mrs. George
Bornemeier and daughter were also
present at the Cook home to spend
the day -with the Foreman family.
Aid Society Meeting
The regular January Ladies Aid
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Charles Godbey in town Wed
nesday, January 6th, with Mrs. Ar-
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tion that does away with napkins
and belts . . . that is completely in
visible, and so comfortable that
there is no consciousness of wear
ing sanitary protection at all.
B-ettes are approved by physicians
acclaimed by women every
where as the most comfortable,
most convenient method ever de
vised "! ''
Boxes of 12. . .3DC Handbag PackeU of 3. . 12p
Manufactured by B-ettes Co., Inc., DuBois, Pa.
Knorr's 5c to $1 Store -Ladies Toggery
Men's
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Caterers to Men Since 79
thur Skinner. Mrs. Copple and Mr?.
Dimmitt as assistant hostesses.
! Everyone is cordially invited 1o
atte'id this meeting. A fine program
has been prepared by the committee.
Mrs. Ben Wallace will have charge
of the devotions.
A large crowd have been attend
ing these meetings and it is hoped
this large attendance can Le kept up.
Remember the date, Wednesday, Jan
uary Cth. The meeting will commence
at 2:00 o'clock instead of 2:30. Come
early.
SHELTER BELT HELD FEASIBLE
Washington. Dec. 20. The forest
service Tuesday reported results fl
tree planting in the piuini thelterbtlt
during the 19UC fiscal year demon
strated the "entire feasibility" cf the
work.
F. A. Silcox, forest service chief,
told Secretary Wallute that expan
sion of the work over a more exten
sive rart of the region v us recog
nized as a major factor in water and
soil conservation ar.d in microcli
matic amelioration.
He said that at the dose of the
last fiscal year (June CO, 1933.
1,277 miles of shelterbelt strips had
been planted in the six f rates includ
ed in the project- Texas. Oklahoma,
Kansas, Nebraska and North and
South Dakota.
Silccx said survival of planted trees
up to July 1, 1936. averaged about
S2.4 per cent, ranging from 7C.3 per
cent in Texas to S3.S in South Da
kota. NEED SOCIAL LEGISLATION
Chicago. Ccrrington C. Gill of the
works progress administration said
the federal government should direct
every effort toward strengthening
the federal program to relieve desti
tution. "In 1933 it was said our
greatest problem was to avoid panic
caused by increasing fear," Gill de
clared before a joint meeting of the
American Association for Labor Lep
islatijn and the American Economic
association. "Today, however, we
must combat excessive confidence."
"The present recovery," he added,
"should merely afford a breathing
spell during v. hich the several com
plementary part3 of an intensive se
curity program can be tied topcthe".
"To meet the problem adequately the
program must co-ordinate unemploy
ment insurance, the un- mploymei t
service, direct and week relief, a
training program and the other spe
cial types of public assistance."
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