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EDITORIAL- COMMENT m Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, April 21, 1945 ‘‘We Need Fear Nothing. Except Fear Itself - • I President Roosevelt’s first words at his first inauguration. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OARRY S. TRUMAN < From the llowliiic, I'. S. Naval Traiinng School Hampton Va.) The deep shock and bewilderment which descend ed upon our natiin last week, indeed, upon the whole world, at tin* news of our President’s death, gives rise to the question, “Where shall we turn now for guidance.” His death has left a shadow on the war to the west and on the peace conference. The President’s first words at his first inaugur ation were: "We need fear nothing—except fear it self.' 'Phis creed he has left us, and the American people will do well to remember it during the trying days to come. Today, as on previous occasions, fate has given us a new leader, a President attuned to the needs of the hours. President Harry S. Truman. His first words after inauguration assure us that the war will he earned on vigorously and1 to a successful con elusion according to the precedent set by FDR. His is the tremendous task of guiding this coun try to victory and the even greater problem of lead ing the country to peace. This is a time for great ness in history. Harry S. Truman is a modest, quiet-spoekn man. There is nothing flashy about him. He is unassum ing and one of his greatest qualities is that people like him, his kindness, generosity, and his goodness of spirit. He will be content to go slow, to hold what has been won. He is straight and true. His mother once said, “He can plow the straightest row of coin of anyone in the country.” He has a clean sense of economy which the country can stand in all of our wartime spending. His promise to carry on the war is a completion of Roosevelt’s policy. Fate has indeed chosen a man who is qualified to handle the problems of the moment. He has asked the members of the Cabinet to stay and serve him. They will once again he able to hold the place that was once so completely dominat ed by the brilliant chief-executive. The nation is strong, it is victorious, it will carry oil. We’ vc licked trouble before, and we can do it again. The war is greater than any one man living or dead and the world may rest assured that we will see it through. We ask Hod’s gui lance as we look forward in the faith of our new leader. *__ ACTION (Special to Th»* Omaha Cutde from I’nited Christian Council for De mo* racy, 457 West 123rd St., Ne» York 27t N Y ) BRETTON WOODS INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AGREEMENT SECURE CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL Congress is now considering the ratification of the Bretton Woods agreement, approved in the sum mer of 1944 by the financial officers and experts of 44 nations. Legislation to empower the President to arrange for our participation in the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruct ion and Development was introduced on February 1 lb, 194•'». Simple majority vote will pass it. Spoil sors in the Senate were Robert F. Wagner (D NY) and Charles W. Tobej (R NH) jointly (S. 540); in the house Brent Spence (DKy) (HR2211). Mr. Wagner and Mr. Spence are chainnen respectively of the Senate and House Committees on Banking and Currency to which the hills were referred. Hearings of the House Committee began March 7. To date the Committee has not made a report. In fact, Mr. Spence has not yet said whether hear ings are completed. While Mr. Wagner has made announcement several time of substantial public support which has been registered with him and ex presses confidence in ultimate Senate passage, his Committee has not begun hearings. The Senate ap WE HAVE SEVERAL VACANCIES IN OUR LAUNDRY FOR EITHER EXPER IENCED OR INEXPERIENCED WOMEN. GET IN TOUCH WITH MR. SHERMAN AT THE LAUNDRY OR CALL WE-6055. EDH0LM&SHERMAN 2401 NORTH 24th STREET -PHONE WEbster 6055 We're glad chat in spite of war shortages you can still get Smith Bros. Cough Drops. We ll be gladder still when Victory lets us make all ei try body needs. Smith Bros. — Black or Menthol—still 54. SMITH BROS. COUGH DROPS BLACK OK MENTHOL—5? / pears to be waiting for House Action. Eferybody in Washington seems to be waiting! The reasons are readily disceraed. On the crucial proposals for world organization which will confront the Congress steadily from this point forward, our leaders are determined to proceed cautiously, seek ing clear mandate from the people at home before they bring an issue to vote. On the other hand!, postponement will often be the key tactic of the minority opposition both in and out of the Congress, as in this instance. A strong opposition to one-half the agreement—the Fund has developed, stemming principally from a certain section of big banekrs. Their arbument runs this way: Let us bo slowly. The Bank idea is sound; there has been such before. But the Fund is a new and untried type of international procedure, and risky business. We are against the Fund proposal. If you'insist, the Bank plan might be approved now. But wait until after the War to decide about the Fund. It is your responsibility as a Christian citizen to investigate the answers to these arguments. Which should not be difficult for the issue has place in the public forum of the newspapers and radio daily. It is the judgement of the UCCD thtt the Fund is both sound and necessary for the stabilization of curren cy, making possible an expanding and free-flowing international trade. It should be established at once. It is urgent, therefore, that the millions of Amer ican citizens, realizing that an extensive and a reli able world trade is essential to full employment and economic security at home and abroad, should quickly express their support of both Fund and Bank to their representatives in the Congress. What will 43 other nations conclude if approval is delaved indefinitely on this plan of collective se curity in monetary matters, a plan developed by our own Government and approved by its official dele gation at Bretton Woods'? San Francisco and April 25 draw near. An agreement on finance is a foun dation stone upon which othei' security measures must be built. Our attitude on Bretton Woods be comes the toekn of whether we really mean to co operate with other nations. ACTION! ACTION! ACTION! For World Cooperation For the Bretton Woods International Monetary Agreement PASS S. 540 and H. R. 2211 1 WRITE yur Congressman and Senator. (a) Express approval of both the Fund and Bank. BOOKLET, “NEBRASKA, THE STATE OF YOl'R FUTURE" MAKES APPEARANCE In line with its aim of assisting Nebraska communities in their post war plans, the Nebraska Develop ment Committee, headed by Gov ernor Dwight Griswold, announces publication of an informative 48 page book, entitled, ‘‘Nebraska, the State of Your Future”. According to C H Rhoades, exe cutive secretary of the Committee, the new book was compiled to offer industry and business a coordinat ed and concise story of the resourc es a ndfacilities at Nebraska's com mand. Copies are being made a vailable to all Chambers of Comm-, erce in the State, to assist these group*! in disseminating jnfoijm ation about their communities. “Our main activity,” Mr. Rhoad es stated, ‘is to inspire and stimu late thinking and planning by the local communities of Nebraska and to give them all possible assistance Publication of the book was dir ected by the Agricultural and In dustrial subcommittee, headed by Wade H Martin, executive vice chairman of the general committee and State Director of Banking. Mr Martin’s committee functions to en-. courage and assist all agencies in terested in promoting industrial development by advertising_ prep aration of brochures and reportsj and similar methods “By helping these groups to help themselves,” Mr. Martin said, “the Committee hopes to aid in providing the machinery necessary to enlist the aid and cooperation of existing agencies and facilities necessary to the future development ' f the State,” Under study at present is a plan to examine all possibilities of fur ther development of industry in Ne braska, as well as the possibly con version of war plants so that they will be of future benefit to Nebras kans . At the same time, Mr Martin em phasized that it should be recogniz ed that profitable opportunities are being found in assisting small busi ness already existing in the State The Committee is sponsoring the establishment of methods of furnish ing assistance to this type of busi ness. The Nebraska Development Com mittee plans to keep before the pub lie th egreatr use of agricultural products in industry, as well as in formation on changes which will come out of the laboratories in the postwar period A study of the re employment situation in Nebraska communities will also be conduct ed Committee members included C E Alter, Alma: Dr Clayton And rews, Lincoln; Sam Beber. Omaha: Harold Broderson. Omaha: Dr Ar cher Burnham, Lincoln; Mrs. C R Caley, Springfield: John D Clark Lincoln; Frank Daugherty Omaha: Don Devries, Lincoln: D L Erickson, Lincoln; W C Fraser, Omaha; Harry Grainger. Lincoln: J J. Guenther, Omaha; Alvin John Lunch Room (At Myrtis’ Tavern) 2229 LAKE STREET (Under New Managerial r Lillian Anderson and Louise Finney, Proprietors “Prompt, Courteous Service'' son, Omaha: Chas. M Kearney, Morrill: H. G. Keeney, Cowles: Mrs Nell Krause, Albion: E. J Lafferty, Omaha: Earl Monahan, Hyannis; W. L. Pierpoint, Omaha; Wardner Scott, Lincoln; Joe W. Seacrest, Lincoln; Morton Stein hart, Nebraska City; Charles Y. Thompson, West Point; and Ray L Williams, Omaha UNDERWATER EXPLOSION ENDS WAR SERVICE CAREER OF LIBERTY SHIP, ROBT. L. VANN An underwater exploision, believ ed to have been caused by hitting a mine, has ended the war service of the Liberty ship, ROBERT L. VANN, the War Shipping Adminis tration announced today. The freighter was sunk in European waters some weeks ago. There were no crew casualties and sur vivors have returned to the Unit ed States. Named in honor of the founder of and former editor of the Pittsburgh Courier, the ROBERT L VANN was delivered from the South Portland, yard of the New England Ship building Corp. October 26, 1943. She was operated for WSA by the Uni ACTIVITIES AT THE NORTH TWENTY FOURTH USO CLUB - J. P. MOSELY. DIRECTOR SOFT BALL LEAGI'E ORGANIZED Representatives from all army bases in Nebraska met with the director Saturday, April 14th, and made plans for a service men's soft ball league. Games will be played in Omaha at 21st and Burdette St. every Saturday atternoon at 3:00 P. M. Teams entered in the league are Fairmont AAF, Grand Island AAF Kearney AAF, Harvard AAF and Lincoln AAF. The schedule is devided into two halves. The winner of the 1st will play the winner of the 2nd half for the championship. League games will begin May 5th. ted Fruit Co., Boston She was commanded by Capt Daniel L. Burns 43 Palmer Street Arlington, * * Mass. O’Neil & Gray, Contractors —Specializing in— • Interior and Exterior Decorating, • All Kinds of Brick & Cement Work Done. —Material Agency for— LUMBER—P Al NT—R ITOFiNG & GLASS Call JA'6340 Office at 2433 Parker 50WOMEN WANTED! WOMEN FOR PROCESSING FRUIT, AND VEGETABLES We Will Need SO Women (Over 18 Years of Age) Job Starts Not later than April 16th Contact Our Employment Office FOR FULL DETAILS Fairmont Creamery Co. 12th & JACKSON STS. All hiring must conform with WMC Stabilization Plans. (b) Urge aggressive action to secure favorable Committee reports at once, early debate and vote. (c) Ask commitment to vote for the legislation, WITHOUT AMENDMENTS. 2. WRITE Senators Robert F. Wagner and Charles W. Tobev, and Congressman Brent Spence. (a) Offer commendation and support for their leadership on behalf of the Bretton Woods agree ment. (b) Encourage them to push their colleagues vigor ously toward favorable Committee report and af firmative vote in their respective houses. Is your Senator or Congressman in the member ship of the two Committees? If so.... 3. WRITE each Committee member from your State. (a) Urge immediate action on the pending legis lation and favorable report by his Committee quick ly* SENATE Banking and Currency Committee Democrats: Chairman Wagner, NY.; Glass, Ya.; Barkley, Kv.; Bankhead, Ala.; Radcliffe, Md.; Downey, Calif.; Murdock, Utah; Maybank, SC.; Scrugham, Nev.; McClelland, Ark.; Taylor, Idaho. Republicans: Tobev, Nil.; Taft, Ohio; Thomas, Idaho; Butler, Nebraska; Capper, Kansas; Ball, Uinn.; Buck, Del.; Milliikn, Colo. HOUSE Banking and Currency Committee Democrats: Chairman Spence, Ky.; Brown, Ga.: Patman, Texas; Barry, NF.; Monroney, Okla.; Fol ger, NC.; Baldwin, Md.; Hays, Ark.; Hoch, Pa.; Outland, Calif.; Rilev, SC.; Thom, O.; Quinn, NY.; W oodhouse, Conn., Rains, Ala. Republicans: Wolcott, Mic-h.; Crawford, Mich.: Gamble, NY.; Sunnier, 111.; Smith, O.; Kunkel, Pa.: Talle, Iowa; Monkiewicw Conn.; Sundstrom, NJ.; Kilburn, NY.; Buffett, Nebraska; Brumbaugh, Pa. Progressive: Hull, Wisconsin. RIGNT! This may add up to seven letters for you —A broad offensive action is Essential—Make it One A day for a week, if necessary—but begin to day, Please—Write! “The religious forces of the nation must become influential at the place decision is made before it is made. —Bishop (x. Bromley Ornam. United Christian Council for Democracy ——Cooperating Organizations Evangelical & Reformed Council for Church League for Industrial Dem Social Reconstruction, ocracy (Episcopal), Presbyterian Fellowship for Social Methodist Federation for Social Ser Action, vice, Unitarian Fellowship for Social Rauschenbuseh Fellowship of Bap Justice, tists, (These are all unofficial church associations) WAC DAY WACs from the Lincoln AAF will be in charge of the club and pro gram on Sunday April 22nd. A con voy from Lincoln will arrive Satur day night in time for the dance which will be held in their honor. We are looking forward to an In teresting program from these ladies of the WAC. PI XG POXG M ATCH An interesting Ping Pong match was held at the Club Saturday April 14th between teams from Harvard and Fairmont AAFs The match was won by Fairmont AAF 6 to 1. Matches were as follows: Harvard Fairmont William Fuller vs . Thomas Dominick, winner William Fuller vs .John Edwards, winner Herman Foster vs Euprene Gardner, winner Albert Euret -winner vs .Edward Nocho Mannin Moore, vs Bernard Reedt winner^ Otis Ezell vs . Albert Johnson, winner William Leak, winner, vs Theodore Boxlll. —DOUBLES: Ezell and Foster vs Dominieh and Edwards winners An autographed ping pontr paddlewas presented to the winners - <U AHTETTE CONTEST A Quartette contest was held at the Club Sunday afternoon between Lincoln and Harvard A.AFa Har vard quartette composed of Pvt. Herbert Joubert. lead: Pvt. Henry Turner, tenor; Pvt. John Payne, baritone. Pvt. Lloyd Jordon, bass Judges were: Mr. Sherwood, Mr. > Sayert Hanger, Miss Kowena Sud- i duth Harvard's jubilee singers featur ing spirituals were declared the win ners. The Lincoln group gave splendid renditions of popular tunes in the style of the famous Ink Spots. Their announcer S/Sgt. Roy Brown stole the show y his inimic able manner and pleasing tone of voice. 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They’ll give you extra years of dependable service if treated prop erly If any need repairs, feel free to call our Electric Shop any time for advice. A frequent “wipe” with a damp cloth will keep the surface of your elec tric range spotlessly clean. And utensils that fit the surface burners make for better, more economical cooking. Wiping with a damp cloth — occasionally a little silver polish—will keep your toaster, cof feemaker, and table appliances bright and shiny, and never im merse any electrical equipment in water. Defrosting your refrig erator regularly insures better service from this guardian of your food. Washing the interior with baking soda solu tion keeps it fresh and clean as a breath of spring. NEBRASKA POWER COMPANY I . .—