PLATTSKODTH SEMI - WEEEXT JOURNAL
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MOITDAY, JUNE 5, 1939.
Swiss Troops
Stand Watch
on the Rhine
Frontier Bridges Mined and Guarded
at Kleinbasel Basle Is
Doubly Protected.
ZURICH. Switzerland (UP) Swiss
troops are guarding the bridge over
the Rhine and the River Wiese, be
tween which lies the German rail
road station. 1,000 yards from the
Ewiss-German frontier, and in Swiss
territory.
Basle is Swiss, but the Rhine runs
through the town from east to west
and in the northern part, known as
Kliensbasel. is situated the German
railroad station.
So, just in event German soldiers
cross the bridges over the Wiese,
which also is in Swiss territory, but
between Klienbasel and the fron
tier, Swiss troops also are guilding
the bridges over the Rhine which
divides Basle into northern and
southern districts. They also have
mined the bridges over botn rivers,
so that in event of war or attack
they can be blown up.
Basle Donbly Protected
Even if an invading force reached
the German railroad station in
Klienbasel by merely taking the
train from Frankfort, there still
would be the bridge across the Rhine
to be crossed before the major part
of the town of Basle could be taken.
Germany's extraterritorial rights
In the railroad station at Kleinbasel
are defined in the treaty of 1S52.
This lays down that in time of peace
a maximum of 30 German soldiers are
allowed to pass through the German
station at a time, and without am
munition. Swiss officials who are constantly
on duty in and near the station are
given free access and there also are
several Swiss offices in the station
itself.
In addition, the railroad from
Frankfort to the German station In
Klienbasel skirts the Wiese river in
Swiss territory and is therefore under
observation from the various patrols.
Only One Bail Outlet
The German station Is connected
to the Central railroad station in
the southern part of the town, but
aiiy trains have to pass over". bridges
across the Rhine, which are guarded
day and night by Swiss troops.
Switzerland, fearful of the Euro
pean situation, extended compulsory
military service this spring. All able
bodied men up to 60 years are liable
for conscription in a new auxiliary
Gervice created by the Federal Coun
cil. The little country has no stand
Ing army and is dependent upon its
National Militia. Soldiers in this
service are required to spend some
time with the colors each year. Be
fore the new decree was issued the
age limit for militia service was 48
With a population of 4,000,000.
bwitzeriana nas been able to mo
bilize 200.000 combatants in an emer
gency. This total does not include
the unarmed "Landstrum," compris
ing CO, 000 men of advanced age.
TO RECEIVE 50-YEAR BADGE
I. W. Farrand of the Masonic Home
in his old age of 91 years, goes again
as delegate to the Masonic gran a
lodge, representing his home lodge
there. While in grand lodge he will
receive his fifty (50) year badge be
ing presented by most worshipful
grand master of Masons in Nebraska.
This fifty-year badge he receives is
a present from the grand lodge.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. George W. Olson was taken
to Omaha Wednesday where she en
tered the University hospital and will
undergo treatment and an examin
ation at that place and possibly an
operation. Mrs. Olson has not been
in the best of health for some time.
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HEAR OF BED CROSS WORK
The Chamber of Commerce at their
meeting Thursday had the pleasure
of having with them G. P. Skillstadt,
of Lincoln, a representative of the
American Red Cross. Mr. Skillstadt
is attached to the U. S. Veterans
hospital at Lincoln and has had a
very extensive experience in hand
ling the affairs of World war veterans
that may be in need of advice as to
their situations and claims that they
may have. He gave a very fine talk
on the work of this department of
the Red Cross and which was follow
ed with the greatest interest by all
of the group. Judge A. H. Duxbury
of the American Legion service de
partment was praised by the speaker
for his very fine and thoughtful
methods of looking after the needs of
the veterans.
The matter of the poison bran for
grasshopper eradication was also
taken up by George Hetrick, agricul
tural chairman and the Chamber of
Commerce will take some action if
possible to see if this necessity can
be made available to the farmers of
the community.
Treasurer F. I. Rea reported that
the membership was now 76 and a
large group yet to contact.
CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT
For two days Judge W. W. Wilson
has been engaged in hearing the di
vorce action in the district court in
which Eleanore Baltazor vs. Hector
Baltazor were the parties. N
The case produced a great deal of
testimony on each side of the case
and in which charges and counter
rharges were offered as to the parties
in the case. The case attracted a
gieat deal of attention among the
acquaintances of the parties and who
filled the court room at each of the
sessions.
The case was submitted in the
rlosing arguments Friday at 4 p. m.
md Judge Wilson gave the plaintiff
five days to cite authorities as to
their contentions and the defense
Ave days to file a reply brief.
The court ordered that the minor
hild, custody of which was the
main issue in the case, remain with
the family of the defendant where she
has been staying for the past few
weeks.
JUST SO SEWING CLUB
The Just Bo Sewing club met at
the home of Genevieve Wright, May
31. We had an outdoor meeting on
her front porch. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mildred
Loveless June 9. We judged our
towels and Mary Miller won first
prize. Mildred Loveless won second
prize. At the next meeting we will
bring our needle cases, our pin cush
ions and one of our pot holders.
Louise Mae Phillips was a visitor.
Six members were present and nine
members were absent. We had a very
nice time.
JUNE CADWELL,
News Reporter.
SUFFERS INJURED HIP
Vilas Spangler, employee at the
Lyman-Richey sandpits near the
Platte river, suffered a severe injury
to his hip Wednesday morning while
about his duties. The injury, at first,
seemed minor but during the course
of the day his condition became such
that medical aid was necessary and
he was taken to his home on wesf.
Vine street where he is recuperating
at the present time. The injury is
such that it will be Impossible for
him to resume work for a few weeks.
DEATH OF VETERAN SHOWMAN
The death of Thomas W. (Mac)
McMahon, 75. veteran showman of
the west, occurred Monday night at
Marysville, Kansas, where he has
been ill for a short time. The news
of his death was received by the
ions who are at Nebraska City this
week with the McMahon shows.
There are many in this city who will
recall the veteran showman as he
has often been here with his shows
in the past years.
RETURNS TO WEST
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. Agnes Cnapman, who has
been in Plattsmouth for the past
ten days visiting with her many
friends and relatives, returned early
this morning for Lincoln, where she
will spend a few days, being a guest
of her daughter, Mrs. I. J. Koontz
and family. From there she will go
directly to McCook Where she resides
with her son, Joe Chapman.
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WILL HOLD BOUND TABLE
The Presbyterian Christian En
deavor will hold a conference and
round table conference on problems
to be discussed at the World Confer
ence of Youth to be held at Amster
dam, Holland.
The subject that will be taken up
for discussion will include the follow
ing: The threat of Nationalism, Hu
manism, Communism, Fascism; the
place of the church in the future
life in the economic order, in the na
tion in the world; the present race
problems; the youth offensive in na
tional and political affairs; and war
and its demoralizing effect.
Each member is requested to write
down observations or suggestions on
the problems listed above as a basis
for the local discussion of these vital
issues.
Miss Helen Hiatt will be leader of
the meeting, which will be held at
7 o'clock Sunday evening instead of
6:30 as formerly.
There will be a meeting of the
executive committee on Thursday,
June 8th at 7:30. Please note the
hour.
TO ATTEND SERVICES
From Saturday's Daily
County Attorney and Mrs. Wal
ter H. Smith are leaving this eve
ning for Aurora, Nebraska, where
on Sunday morning they are to at
tend the first mass celebrated by
Rev. Father Paul Schneider. Father
Schneider was a classmate of Mr.
Smith at Creighton university and
has just recently received his theo
logical degree from the St. Paul's
seminary at St. Paul, Minnesota.
Father Schneider will be ordained
today at Omaha by Bishop J. H.
Ryan and wiil go to Aurora where he
will celebrate mass in the church of
which he has been a member.
The new priest will later be as
signed to a pastorate.
TO SING AT GRAND LODGE
Frank A. Cloidt. of this city, well
known vocalist, has received the in
vitation to sing on the program of
the grand lodge of the A F. & A. M.
of Nebraska which opens at the Ma
sonic temple in Omaha the coming
week.
Mr. Cloidt has been requested to
sing at the opening of the grand
lodge by the grand lodge officers and
also has been asked to take part in
the memorial program arranged by
the committee on Fraternal Dead. At
this program Mr. Cloidt will give
the beautiful hymn, "The City Four
Square."
TO ATTEND CAMP SHELDON
From Saturday's Dally
A group of girls including Dor
othea Duxbury, Ruth Lowson. Mary
Ann Winscot. and Willa Sylvester
left this morning for Columbus, Ne
braska where they will attend Camp
Sheldon, an institute of the Meth
odist church for members of the
Omaha district. The young ladies
were accompanied by Rev. J. C.
Lowson and will return to Platts
mouth in about a week or ten days.
HAS HIGH CLASS STANDING
From Saturday's Dally .
Miss Josephine Stastka, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Stastka of Murray, returned home
this week end from Nebraska City,
where she has made her home dur
ing the past school year. Miss
Stastka, a sophomore during the year
1938-39. attended the St. Bernard's
Academy at Nebraska City where she
has been an outstanding student,
ranking third highest in her class.
TO STUDY AT UNIVERSITY
From Saturday's Dafty
Mr. and Mrs. Dow Armstrong, the
former a teacher in the junior high
school in this city, left yesterday for
Lincoln to make their home for the
summer months. Mr. Armstrong,
who expects to be back to resume
teaching here in the fall, is engaged
in special training and study at the
University of Nebraska.
SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSE
Marriage license was issued this
morning at the court house to Rich
ard A. Schrader and Edith P. Caddy,
both of Eagle. The wedding cere
mony will take place at Eagle.
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
WANTED: Middle aged midget
woman travel companion, full address
to No. 2, Journal.
FOR SALE Hereford
horses for sale. Myron
Bull
and
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A spectacular stunt by Dizzy Dean, colorful hurler for the cham
pion Chicago Cubs, is filmed in the current RKO Pathe Sportscope,
"Big Leaguers." As illustrated above, Dizzy stands on the mound
and aims at a glass frame of the same dimensions as the strike
area at the homeplate. He unerringly puts the ball through each
of four panes, demonstrating, theoretically, the four pitches which
the batter finds hardest to hit.
MARRIED HERE TODAY
From Saturday's Daily
This morning at the Presbyterian
manse occurred the marriage of
James Nelson Oxborrow and Miss
Margaret Elizabeth Ray, both ot
Humboldt, Iowa. The marriage lines
w'ere read by Dr. H. G. McClusky in
his usual impressive manner. The
wedding ceremony was witnessed by
the Misses Margan-t and Mariam
Fricke. .
VISIT RELATIVES HEBE
Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Ilallas and
two daughters, of Shelton, Nebras
ka, have been spending the week
end here with relatives in this city
and also old friends at Murray.
While here they were guests of Mrs.
Joseph Hallas, mother of Mr. Hallas
and Mrs. Ethel McCarty, mother of
Mrs. Hallas. Mr. Hallas is engaged
in the banking- business at Shelton.
TO SPEAK AT AUBURN
From Thursday's Pally
Superintendent L. S. Devoe of the
Plattsmouth city schools, is to be the
speaker this evening at a dinner
given by the Kiwanis club of Au
burn, one of the active civic organ
izations of that city. Mr. Devoe is a
very able and entertaining speaker
and will give the Auburn audience a
splendid treat in the worthwhile ad
dress. VISITS RELATIVE HERE
From Thursday's Dafty
Mrs. Robert Ilaight arrived in
Plattsmouth from Tryon, North Caro
lina last evening. She is here as a
guest of her cousin, Miss Mabel
White. Mrs. ' Haight intends to re
main here for some time. The late
Mrs. Walter White was Mrs. Haight's
only aunt.
VISIT AT MURRAY
Miss Etta Nickles. Mrs. Fannie
Crosser, and Lee Nickles spent Mem
orial day in Murray, taking the after
noon off for the arrangement and
care of their lots in the Lewiston
cemetery. During their stay in Mur
ray they were guests of their aunt.
SECURES NEW EQUIPMENT
Wimp's Inn, popular lunch room
on Chicago avenue, has just install
ed a new Mills Frosted Malted Maker.
FREE! FREE! FREE!
$7.50 CASH - $5.00 CASH - $2.50 CASH
The above cash prizes will be paid to the persons sub
mitting the three best original ideas for Korn show
program Sept. 20 to 23, inclusive. Mail your ideas to
R. 17. KHORR, King Kern Chairman
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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HORSES PASS SPEED LIMIT
AND LAW BARS PURSUIT
PACIFIC Grove, Cal. (UP) This
city, which has many antiquated
"taboo'' laws, rang-ing from prohibi
tion against the tango to pulling down
the curtains, had another one violated
for the first time in many years.
It fixes the speed of horses in the
city limits at 6 miles an hour. All the
peace officer was able to ascertain
was that the horses were driven "like
mad" by a movie company on location,
but he could not overtake them with
out violating the law himself.
LEAVE FOR DES MOINES
From Thursday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thomas,
who are here as guests at the home
of Mrs. R. Ay Bates, departed this
morning for Des Moines. Iowa, where
they will visit for a week or ten
days. They will be guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Victor Thomas, the former a
brother of Mr. Thomas and whom
he has not seen for the past twenty-
five years.
REPORTS FOR DUTY
From Friday's Dally
John Gayer, eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harrison L. Gayer, is leaving
thi3 evening on the midnight Zephyr
for Annapolis. Maryland. Mr. Gayer
received his call to come to Maryland
to report Tuesday at the naval
academy at Annapolis. Mr. Gayer
has just finished his sophomore year
at the University of Nebraska.
HERE FROM WYOMING
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kinnaman and
children. Phillip Richard and Doris
Evelyn, of Sundance, Wyoming, ar
rived here Thursday to visit with
P. II. Kinnaman, father of Joe and
Mrs. Herman Gartleman,. an aunt.
They were in Omaha today to visit
relatives and will on their return to
the west take Mr. Kinnaman back
for a visit at their home.
GOES TO VETERANS HOSPITAL
Roy Wood, of this city, was taken
to Lincoln Thursday afternoon where
he will be placed in the U. S. Veter
ans' hospital for treatment and care.
Mr. Woods has not been in the best
of health for some time and it is
hoped that the course of treatment
may prove very beneficial to him.
VISITOR HERE TODAY
From Friday" Dally
City Treasurer C. G. Schwentker
of Ogallala. was a visitor in Platts
mouth several hours today. The pur
pose of Mr. Schwentker's trip was
to secure information on city tax
foreclosure procedure and he confer
red with Mayor Lushinsky and Chair
man Webb of the Tax and Property
committee of the council. The city
of Ogallala is considering the taking
of tax certificates on properties long
delinquent to the end of getting them
tack on the tax list a procedure
now being carried on in many towns
over the state.
Mr. Schwentker is engaged in the
banking business in Ogallala, and en
joyed a visit while here with Carl
Schneider of the Plattsmouth State,
whom he has known for several
years.
The city of Ogallala, he states, is
growing rapidly in population a re
cent special census showing almost
2 (00 compared with the 1.C31 of
1930. It is located near the center
of the Sutherland Power and Irriga
tion district.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
On Monday morning, June 5, the
Vacation Bible school will open at
the first Presbyterian church to. carry
on the annual course of study and
training that has proven so popular
in recent years.
Miss Pearle Staats will be the
supervisor of the school and will be
assisted by a competent staff of teach
ers for the students during the dur
ation of the school.
Children up to twelve years of
age will be accepted as students at
the school and the tuition fees will
be 15c or two children from the
same family for 25c.
This summer vacation Bible school
has always been very popular with
the young people and the parents
as well and a very large enrollment
is expected when the school opens
for business on Monday morning. It
will be held in the cool and com
fortable Fellowship room of the
church building and which makes a
very attractive spot for the training
and entertainment of the young peo
ple. NEBRASKA ART COMMITTEE
A group of people active in art
appreciation and representing five
cities of the state, as well as a
dozen organizations and Institutions
of national or local connections have
formed a committee to encourage in
terest in and the growth of art
throughout the state. They are an
embassy of good will between artists,
lecturers and any local groups which
at any time plan programs of cul
tural educations. A mutual acquain
tance between people active in cre
ative art, or interested in either in
dustrial or fine arts in any way, with
emphasis on Nebraska's own, is al
ready increasing through the efforts
of this newly formed group. It is
unaffiliated with any of the organ
izations with which the individual
members are associated operating
as a free agent of art interest be
tween them. Any committee mem
ber is prepared to advise program
chairmen who inquire about art edu-
TO STAND TRIAL
OMAHA, June 3 (UP) Victor
Mehal has been returned from the
Columbus, Ohio penitentiary to stand
trial for a $3,450 robbery here in
1935.
Following the robbery Mehal was
caught by police at Falls City, Ne
braska and sent to Columbus for a
previous charge there. It was while
he was in prison at Columbus that
it was discovered he was Involved in
the Omaha robbery.
SHOWS GOOD IMPROVEMENT
P. A. Horn, who was operatM on
at an Omaha hospital a few days
go. is showing a very fine rally from
the effects of the ordeal and is now
so far improved that it Is hoped he
will be able to be home In a few nays.
Bullets IFroEii
Hartford Hail Insurance will
Pay for Your Crops
Prompt Adjustment
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Navy Rushing
Plans for New
Armed Vessels
Eattleships and Cruisers to Be Con
structed at Navy Yards as Part
of Defense Program.
WASHINGTON, Jhne 3 (UP)
The navy sped plans today for trans
ferring 350,00O,000 worth of fight
ing- ships from drawing boards to
shipyard ways. Unprecedented ftt-ps
have been taken to hasten completion
of 24 new ships in the greatest peace
time naval program in history.
Acting Secretary of the Navy
Charles Edison signed contracts yes
terday which will enable shipyards
to begin the 1940 building program
including two 45,000 ton battleships
mounting 10-inch guns shortly after
July 1.
Edison said the United States was
"not catching up" with Great Iiritiiin
and Japan in the international naval
race and has not reached the 5-5-3
parity established at the Washington
Naval Conference after the World
War.
President Roosevelt signed the ap
propriation act providing funds for
the 1940 program May 25, but before
that, Edison revealed, navy technici
ans had completed drafts for the pro
jected ships and asked private ship
yards to submit bids for their con
struction. In addition to the battle
ships, the awards were made for a
new aircraft carrier, eight destroyers,
seven submarines, four light cruisers
and two small seaplane tenders.
Navy supply officers also have op
tions on the purchase of supplies for
the new vessels in order to speed pro
curement when actual construct n
begins, Edison said. He said that
procedure would make possible a gain
of five or six months In beginning
construction.
Construction time for destroyers
has been cut from 32 to 24 months, he
said, by providing for certain "dupli
cations" in parts for the new ships
a step in the direction of mass pro
duction. The general construction program
he said, is progressing "beautifully"
with many vessels ahead of their con
struction schedule several months.
HERE FROM IDAHO
From Thursday's Dally
H. R. Neitzel, well known Boise.
Idaho, financier arrived in the city
last evening for a visit here at the
home of Mrs. F. It. Guthniann and
laughter, Miss Minnie, while en route
to the east. Mr. Neitzel is going to
South Bend, Indiana, where he will
visit with his relatives at the old
family home for a short time. He
may go on to New York City, where
he will enjoy the world's fair and
then return to the west. He reports
his family as being In the best of
health and enjoying success. He re
ports also as a matter of Interest to
the old friends in Cass county that
P. R. Guthniann and Joe Guthmann.
30ns of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Guthmann
formerly of Murdock are now
located at Tucson, Arizona. Frank Is
In the banking business and Joe Is a
law student at the University ot
Arizona.
ATTENDS SHOWER
In the account of the guests pres
ent at the shower for Mrs. Robert
Slavlcek and Mrs. Vincent Kelley
held at the Thomas Krlskey home
Monday evening the name of Miss
Lewanna Kelley was omitted.
Oncle Me
Says . . .
"Feed your Chicks the besl
feed you can buy." GOOCH'S
is the best The price is right
in line with what you receive
for your poultry nowadays.
We are handling Gooch Feed
on small profit and quick turn
over. Note prices below!
Chick Starting Mash$2.35
Chick Growing Mash 2.10
Chick Starting Pellets. 2.40
Laying Pellets 2.75
Oyster Shell .OS
Concentrate, 32 2.50
Stock Salt, 100-lb. sack .50
Block Salt .40
Chick Scratch 1.75
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