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The New Technocracy
There are many people who have
been notoriously anti-socialistic and
radica'ly ardent in their advocacy of
our present form of government, but
who are now loudly declaring them
selves in favor of Technocracy, the
supposedly new and fashionable polit
ical Idea.
It Is quite understandable that a
perplexed people, groping around in
the mire of bankruptcy and uncertain
ty, should turn to almost anything
that offers the slightest ray of hope,
even though that something is noth
ing more than a hashed-over theory,
once rejected.
We may detest the bitterness of cer
tain medicines but »c may like the
sweetness of "candy" that might con
tain them. It might be said then that
the' simplest definition for Techno
cracy is: Sugar Coated Socialism.
We might all agree that the chief
objection to socialism is that it falls
short of application, although it ts a
very delightful theory. Somehow so
cialism has never seemed to fit Into
our gear of living. There is still the
question of the possibilities or won
ders it might work If the people only
would accept it.
Technocracy, then, may be a tonic
properly prepared for our present ills.
The question is—will the people accept
it?
Primarily this program reflects an
earnest desire to meet our economic
difficulties Too, the heart of the pro
gram is to increase the number of
these loftier hours for all instead of a
few. But when put into practice it
may kill initiative or it may be too
divine-like for human selfishness. How
ever these latter objections might be
overcome since it seems tliat Techno
cracy provides for a period of tran
sition in which we may be made to
fit the ultimate application of its prin
ciples.
Certainly it is yet too soon for en
thusiastic pronouncements or bitter
denouncements of the idea. It is always
dangerous to criticise or support pro
grams and institutions that we do not
fully understand.
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The Lone Eagle
At the conclusion of the campaign
of 1930, Edgar Howerd bestowed on
Charles Wayland Bryan the title of
"The Lone Eagle of Democracy.” Then,
as in the last campaign. Mr Bryan
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Better, Cleaner, Cheaper
made hi* fight for the people, single
handed and alone. He did this, not
from vanity or egotism, but because
his attack on graft and extravagance
and special privilege transcended
party lines. During the last two year*
the ruthless campaign against the
governor redoubled in Its ferocity.
Mr. Bryan has kept his faith His
work on state issues is done. Cast week
he outlined forty changes In state gov
ernment. Although he had fifteen days
to prepare a budget he presented it j
last Friday. This document is unique
in the annals of history and Is sum
marized on another page. The govern
or slashed $11,000,000 38.7% from the
tax burden of the people
Mr. Howard must add to his pic
turesque title. The Lone Eagle has
soared to a height hitherto attained
by no other in the world. With na
tions faltering and defaulting, Mr.
Bryan lias written in cold, unrelenting
figures definite plans for human re
lief
All battles are terribly expensive.
This contest exacted an awful toll.
Mr. Bryan expended on the battle
field every ounce of his wonderful en
ergy; for his people did not hesitate
to jeopardize his life.
In Scandinavian mythology there Is
a legend that the Valkyrs rode forth
on invisible horses from the abode of
the Immortals to the battles of men on
earth and with their spears pointed the
heroes who should fall These they
caught In their arms and bore away
to Valhalla there to dwell forever with
the Intrepid of all ages
It remains for the members of the
49th session of the Nebraska legisla
ture to mould fable into fact for the
building of the New Nebraska. Let
them go forth as the Valkyrs with
spears, not pointing at heroes, but di
rected against special privileges and
cease not tn the battle until the prin
ciples outlined by the Oreatest Gov
ernor In the Nation are enacted into
the law of the land.
Any Dark Town Is
Welcomed By Thieves
In a recent issue of the Kenesaw,
Nebr., Progress, tt was told how the
village board decided that to turn out
the street lamps at an early hour was
false economy. The board voted to re
sume the former schedule of street
lighting
There is always danger of robber
ies when a town is dark. A well lighted
town or city is not a welcome sign for
burglars.
Following is the story published in
the Kenesaw Progress, December 15th:
“We are informed that Kenesaw will
again have all night street lighting.
Prior to this time there has been con
siderable adverse comment on our
local village board, in their trying to
follow their economy program, to such
an extent that it was really false econ
omy.
“Citizens have begged us to do what
we could to show the city dads their
mistake. We did not wish to say too
much about this neglect, as we though
it would only be advertising the fact |
that Kenesaw was plunged in darkness
in the early morning hours. And this
might have led to the breaking and
entering of some of our stores.
“It is gratifying that the members
of the town board have seen their mis
take, and are doing tire right thing by
rectifying it, before we have become
victims of prowlers or worse.
"We are strong for our village board
and believe that they are doing every
thing that is possible to keep the run
ning expenses of Kenesaw as low as
possible. Sometimes a program of this
kind can be over done, but we still
feel that our city council will study
out their moves to the best of the tax
payers' advantage,"
Side? Glances
We notice some white news reporters
just cannot refrain from using south
ern dialect in quoting Negroes.
After taking at least a foot of the
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precious space In the Sunday papers
to tell us the well known fact that
Negro fighters last longer than white,
the wriver ruins it all by trying to dis
illusion the reading public by saying
this physical preservation Is accom
plished by improper training. It Is too
bad the colored race must ever be
judged by the exception rather than
the rule.
Maybe Nebraska would have better
success in her attempts to gain no
tional recognition In the realm of
sports if they would get Into a con
ference that did not tolerate “Jim
Crow" rulings with its athletes. There
are at least three colored youths at
tending the university who we believe
could bring as much glory to the Insti
tution and themselves as did, Tolen,
Metcalph. Bell, Slater, Pollard, Gordon,
iSdwards. Beatty. Ward. Brooks and a
host of other Nebroes.
Wilbur Wood. Clinton R06S. "Bill"
Johnson und Knoll Smith, all of whom
starred for Nebraska before the south
ern conference rulings went Into ef
fect are reported doing very well In
their respective fields of endeavor de
spite the depression. They certainly
must still have same of the stuff that
It took to make them stand out In
their respective fields of athletics while
students here.
We wonder If It would not be more
correct to call the Y. M C. A. league
teams—Y. W. M A. (Young White
Men's Association) league?
An 18 year old high school boy,
John Henry Lewis of Phoenix, Arizo
na. Is rated as the best lightheavy
weight among Negro fighters by Max
ie Rosenbloom, the recognized cham
pion of the world. Rosenbloom fought
Lewis, champion of Arizona and Cal
ifornia about two months ago and ad
mits he was lucky to get by the sev
enth round. What a boy!
Let Us All Push the
Review-It’s Ours
By M. T. Woods
The shock given the republicans has
now all but spent itself and all hands
are getting back to normal. Likewise
the exhlleration and exuberance at
tendant upon such a mighty and glo
rious victory for the democratic party
has subsided. The victors have march
ed in and the vanquished have marched
out and this completes the political
debacle.
Now it is up to the plain, common
every day people, who after all pay the
bills, to get right down to business and
realize, depression or no depression,
they must carry' on. With special ref
erence to the group we represent we
adjure a more determined effort along
businss lines. We now have a formida
ble Instrument with which to carry on
—it is the Review—the voice of 1300
of Lincoln’s very best citizens. Of
course there are other publications,
but do they voice your sentiments as
does the Review. In what other way
can our problems be voiced? Surely,
if we are to keep pace with the things
as they are, it is up to us to make the
best of every opportunity in our realm.
Every human being has the right to
earn a living, either by labor, skilled
work, profession, or business marts of
the world. The Review is a bold busi
ness adventure during these days of
economic grief, and it is to this end we
ask for a united front. You can best
cooperate with one or more subscrip
tions which are at a minimum price
At the same time you will be helping
the man, woman, boy or girl who comes
to your door to get your subscription,
as he or she will be paid on a commis
sion basis.
We are asking that the zest and en
thusiasm of our group, put into the po
litical campaign, be put in a campaign
to boost the Review. The earnestness
with which political workers strive to
enlist their support for their favorite
candidate, if only transferred to en
courage Negro business would make
the business thrive and prosper not
unlike the proverbial "green bay tree."
Anyway, since this is the beginning
of the new year, let us start out right
and help ourselves and the Race by
taking a subscription to the Review,
at only 50 cents a year, or 25 cents for
six months.
Opinions Should Differ
It Is characteristic of most persons
who have decided opinions on any sub
ject that they endeavor to bring ev
eryone else to their way of thinking.
In cases where the issue is a clear
cut one. involving right and wrong, it
may be that an uncomprimlsin ; atti
tude is justified But who shall say
just what is right and what is wrong?
Ideas concerning right and wrong
change with the times.
Not so many decades ago some of
the most cultured and enlightened peo
ple of this country believed that human
slavery was legitimate and proper
George Washington was one of them;
at least, he was a large slave-owner
as long as he lived We think it wrong
today.
The Puritans thought it wrong for
a man to kiss his wife on Sunday, and
they passed a law prohibiting him from
doing so We think it all right today.
If everyone had agreed with such
old ideas and no one had ever mus
tered up the courage to combat them,
we should have made little progress.
We would still be hanging witches.
What is needed in the world is not
that wc should all think alike, but that
we should have a greater feeling of
tolernace and respect for the opinions
of others, when honestly held, no mat
ter how much they may differ from
our own
The average normal person is real
ly seeking for the truth—but the
truth Is often elusive, and each must
find it In his own way.
Why Call It Sport
An interesting phenomenon In Amer
ican life Is the amazing seriousness
with which we take our so-called
sport*. This seriousness Is reflected in
the sporting sections of the daily news
papers. which play up the activities
of athletics to an extent bordering on
| the ridiculous.
Originated as friendly games for the
exercise and recreation they afforded,
baseball football and other pastimes
have degenerated into grim struggles
for notoriety and gate receipts.
A recent writed and a sport wrtted
at that, has deplored the methods
•’hereby college football teams are
strengthened through fake enrollments,
and he relates that one Eastern uni
versity snent (390.000 in three months
on a .using team.
Fortunately, In most ot the smaller
communities and in the lesser schools
there is still to be found wholesome
athletic activity, in which friendly ri
valry and real sportsmanship are the
rule. But the events which draw the
crowds and fill the sport pages are
marked by bitterness and frequently
result In long-standing feuds.
So long as the public demands this
sort of thing it will no doubt be sup
plied. But why call that sport?
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Objects of Education
In a series of newspaper articles Dr
Glenn Frank, president of the Univer
sity of Wisconsin, discussed some of the
laws which he believes underlie n
thoroughly modem education. Coming
from such a distinguished source they
are worthy of serious consideration.
Among the principles set forth are
these: We learn by action rather than
absorption; teaming is specific rather
than general; the best things we learn
are those which are important in our
life and work; we should study the
things that will most directly contrib
ute to our efficiency and happiness.
Like many other progressive educa
tors of today. Dr. Frank does not be
lieve that a college education is eith
er necessary or desirable for everyone.
The four years spent in college might
often be better employed in gaining
practical experience in a workshop or
business. It depends largely on the
natural talents and inclinations of a
young person whether he should go to
college.
For (Hie who is of a studious disposi
tion and aspires to enter one of the
learned professions, a college education
is indispensable of course. For those
who go to college merely to be able to
say that they have gone to college, it
is a waste of valuable time.
As Dr. Frank very truthfully says:
“We cannot prove that a college edu
cation guarantees a big income, or
that it makes us happier men and wo
men. Most of the old argument for
college education is in the ashcan".
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On Liking People
Jesus loved to be in the crowd. Ap
parently he attended all the feasts of
Jerusalem, not merely ar religious fes
tivals, but because all the folks were
here, and he had an all-embracing
fondness for folks. We err if we think
of him as a social outsider. To be sure
it was the ''poor” who ‘ heard him
gladly," and most of his close disciple*-,
were men and women of the lower
i classes. But there was a time when he
[ was quite the favorite in Jerusalem.
The story of his days are dotted with
these phrases. ... ‘‘A certain ruler de
sired that he should eat with him.” . ..
“They desired him greatly to remain
and he abode two days.” . . . Even aft
er he had denounced the Pharisees as.
■'hypocrites” and "children of the dev
il,” even when the clouds of disap
proval were gathering for the final
storm, they still could not resist the
charm of his presence, nor the stimu
lation of his talk.
No other public character ever had
a more interesting list of friends. It
ran from the top of the social ladder
to the bottom. Nlcodemus, the mem
ber of the supreme court, had too big
a stake in the social order to dare to
be a disciple, but he was friendly all
the way through, and notably at the
end. Some unknown rich man. the
owner of an. estate on the Mount of
Olives, threw it open to Jesus gladly
as a place of retirement and rest. When
he needed a room for the last supper
with his friends, he had only to send
a messenger ahead and ask for it. The
request was enough. And in the last
sad hours, when the hatred of his en
emies had completed its work and his
body hung lifeless from the cross, it
was a rich man named Joseph—a rich
man who would have sunk into obliv
ion like the other rich men of the ages
except for this one great act of friend
ship—who begged the authorities for
his body, and having prepared it for
burial laid it in a private tomb.
Such was his associates among the
socially elect. What sort of people made
up the rest of his circle? All sorts.
Pharisees, fishermen; merchants and
tax collectors; cultivated women and
outcast women; soldiers, lawyers, beg
gars. lepers, publicans and sinners.
What a spectacle they must have pre
sented trailing after him through the
streets But Jesus loved it all—the pres
sure of the crow’d, the clash of wits, the
eating and the after-dinner talk. When
he was criticised because he enjoyed
it so much and because his disciples
did not fast and go about with gloomy
looks, he gave an answer that throws
a wonderful light upon his own con
ception of his mission.
"Do the friends of the bridegroom
fast while the bridegroom is stlU wtth
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them?" he demanded. "Not a bit of it;
they enjoy every moment of his stay.
I am the bridegroom; these are my
hours of celebration. Let my friends be
happy wtth me for the little while
that we are together. There will be
plenty of time for solemn thoughts
after I am gone.’’
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Cut _Jiose Taxes
The demand for lower taxes has be
come well nigh universal. Governments,
national, state, county, and local, went
wild in the fat years before the crash
of 1929, in creating new jobs and find
ing new ways to spend public funds.
We grant that many of the objects
from which taxes have been steadily
increased are desirable—if we had the
money. But in these days, when indi
viduals and their families have to
count every penny and get along with
out most of the things they would like
to have, public officials who persist in
extravagance should be summarily re
moved
The difficulty in the way of getting
taxes reduced is that the tax-eaters
are organized and the taxpayers are
not. We think it was Mr. Cleveland
who coined the phrase "The cchesjve
power of public plunder.” It is natur
al for those who are feeding at the
public crib to desire to keep their jobs,
and to put every possible obstacle in
the way of those who would oust them.
But this is, in theory at least, a "gov
ernment of the people by the people
and for the people,” to quote another
famous president. And the indignation
of the people at the impudent defience
of public opinion by the tax-eater is
already beginning, in some communi
ties and sections, to approach the
boiling point.
The process of reducing taxes is
simple enough. Lop off the unneces
sary frills and fads with which we have
bedizened our governmental functions.
Reduce the administration of public
affairs to the bare essentials and see
that honest men administer them. We
do not think we are exaggerating when
we say that the nation would be better
off if half of the bureaus and depart
ments at Washington were abolished.
We think most states are in the sanv
fix, and we are sure that there is un
necessary waste in the operation o'
most county and town governments.
We hope that the new administration
at Washington will set an example
for the states to follow'.
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About Women
Mrs. Charles B. Parker, who ha*
been mounting fish in the Catalina
Islands for the last forty years, is said
to be the only fish curator in the
country.
A London society woman. Lady Brid
gett. won first place in a contest in
window dressing for florists’ shops.
Mrs. Gertrude Banker McEvoy of
Bayside, L. I„ is winner of the first
women’s national amateur pocket bil
liord championship
Here are the names of a few post of
fices which suggest methods of trans
portation: Wagon Mound, N. M ; Wa
gon! ire, Ore.: Wagon town. Pa.; Wa
gonwheel Gap, Colo.; Trucksville, Pa ;
Train. W Va.; Bicycle. N. D.; Auto,
W. Va.
Kathryne Clark of Council Bluffs,
la., who is only 14. has been awarded
marksmanship.
Betty Hannon of New York is the
1932 winner of the Mary Lewis schol
arship in singing
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3 lb parr Lard 25c
1 lb Milady Coffee 33r
10 bars Quirk Naptha Soap 17c
18 lbs Flour 68c
' 3 loaves of Bread 10c
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Barber Supplies
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232 So. 10th — B-3424
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Presented by the Cornhusker Lodge No. 379
Monday. .Ian. 23, 1933 —Admission 2.'W
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