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File Application To Reprice Local Telephone Service FIRST ST ATE-WIDE ADJUSTMENT IN 21 YEARS " . ■ In order to meet the much high er costs of providing telephone service, the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company has filed an application with the Nebraska State Railway Conimission to re price its local telephone services. This would be the first state wide adjustment in more than 21 years. The cost of almost everything used in the furnishing of telephone service has increased. Since 1939 the Company's payroll in Nebras ka has risen 128 precent, the larg er part of which is due to higher wag levels. Wages alone amount to more than two-thirds of the cost of providing telephone serv ice. Other telephone costs have in creased greatly, too. For example telephone poles now cost 85 per cent more than they did in 1939, cable costs are up 50 percent, cop per wire costs have advanced 75 percent and switchboard costs are up 43 percent. The Company is furnishing more local and long distance service than ever before, but in spite of all efforts to keep down costs tele phone expenses have gone up much faster than the money the Company has received from the sale of its service. The income of the Company In Nebraska has been inadequate for many years. Even with the tre mendous amount of business dur Higher Costs Make it Necessary to Reprice Local Telephone Service The much higher cost of providing telephone service has made it necessary for this Company to file an application with the Nebraska State Railway Com mission for an adjustment in the price of local telephone service. This would be the first state-wide adjustment in over 21 years and we want our cus tomers to know the reasons why this is necessary. Payroll More Than Doubled The cost of almost everything used in the furnishing of telephone service is much higher. Since 1939, our payroll in Nebraska (which is about two-thirds of the total cost of providing telephone service) has increased 128 per cent, the larger part of which is due to increases in wage levels. Other tilephone costs have increased greatly, too. For example, telephone poles now cost 85 per cent more than they did in 1939, cable costs are up 50 per cent, copper wire costs are up 75 per cent, ana switchboard costs are up 43 per cent. Expenses Have Gone Up Faster Than Income # The Company is providing more local and long distance service than ever before. Nevertheless, in spite of all our efforts to keep down C06ts, telephone expenses have gone up faster than revenues. The income of this Company in Nebraska has been inadequate for many years. Even with the tremendous amount of business during and since the war, Company earnings in this state have been only a little more than they were in the worst years of the depression. Good Service Is Our Aim For several years we have been handicapped by not being able to obtain enough equipment and materials, due to restrictions imposed by the war and to present day shortages affecting industry. Everything possible is being done to overcome this handicap and to improve service to our customers. The supply situation is improving and increasing progress is being made.' To provide good telephone service and to extend it to meet public requirements, we have spent $3,380,000 in Nebraska since V-J Day for service improvements and new facilities. We will need to spend more than $20,000,000 more in the next few years to keep pace with the economic growth of Nebraska. ~ ~ Repricing Only Solution Much study has been devoted to our problem of making both ends meet. Every practical method of keeping costs down without impairing service has been and will be adopted. We are still face to face with this hard fact: good service can be provided and needed improvements made only if the prices we charge produce sufficient revenues to meet the full cost of providing the service. In order to do this job, earnings must be adequate to attract the necessary capital. In general, the present prices for local telephone service in Nebraska were established in 1925; that is, there has been no state-wide adjust' ment in prices for more than 21 years. i The prices included in the Company's application for some of the principal classes of service in this exchange (not including Federal taxes) are as follows: OMAHA Business 1-Party Flat Rate -$11.00 Business 1-Party Message Rate -6.00 Message Allowance - 80 Calls Excess Messages - 4c Residence 1-Party Flat Rate -4.25 Residence 2-Partv Flat Rate - 3.50 Residence 2-Party Message Rate --- 2.75 Message Allowance - 45 Calls Excess Messages - 5c Rural Residence --— 3.00 An adjustment in the prices of supplemental local service and the discontinuance of the prompt payment discount are proposed. Prices for long distance service would not be changed. We regret that this repricing of service is necessary, but in the interest of good service there is no alternative. Our manager will be pleased to discuss our situation further if you so desire. NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY ing and since the war, earnings in this state have been only a little more tha they were in the worst years of the depression. Everything possible has been I done to meet the service needs of telephone customers but this work has been handicapped for several years by insufficient supplies of equipment and materials, due to restrictions imposed during the war and to present day shortages affecting industry. Everything possible is being done to overcome this handicap and improve service. The supply situation is getting beter and increasing progress is being made. To provide good telephone serv ice and to extend it to meet public requirements, the Company has spent $3,380,000 in Nebraska since V-J Day for service improvements and new facilities. It will be nec essary to spend $20,000,000 more You Have a“Say" In Selecting Your Town’s Beer Licensees It is the purpose of this Com mittee, and the desire of the beer industry, that beer be sold in your town under conditions you approve. Remember, it is NOT the beer industry that issues the licenses which permitVvern-lceePers to sell beer in your town. The citizens of your town do that, with and through local and state governing bodies. With license-granting time just ahead, this Committee urges you to take an active part in determining just who the licensees shall be. Make certain that good tavern keepers are selected. Take ad vantage of your privilege to report any conditions that should be corrected. Don’t be one who holds back and then complains afterward. Appear at the public hearings to be held, or file a written protest or criticism, if you feel one is warranted. Do your duty as a good citizen now. NEBRASKA COMMITTEE United States Brewers Foundation / Charles E. Sandall, State Director 710 Pint Nat’i Bank Bldg., Lincoln in the next few years to keep pace with the demands for telephone service in Nebraska. No changes in long distance charges are proposed in the com pany’s application. Charges for some of the principal classes of local service which have been ap plied for in this community are as follows: Business 1-Party Flate Rate $1100 ; Business 1-Party Message Rate ..-...„...6.oo' Message Allowance ....80 calls Excess Messages.„...4c' Residence 1-Party Flate Rate 4,25 Residence 2-Party Flate Rate 3.50 Residence 2-Party Message Rate . 2.75 Message Allowance ....45 calls Excess Messages . 5c Rural Residence.... ....3.00 NEW YORK MAYOR HONORARY CHAIRMAN OF AFRICAN ACADEMY DRIVE FOR FUNDS New York (Global) Mayor Wil liam O’Dwyer accepted Honorary Chairanship of the African Acad emy of Arts and Research fund raising campaign Tuesday, Febr uary 4th. The Campaign goal is $25,000. The Mayor accepted this post, it was announced, after a delegation from the Academy met with Colonel John J. Bennett Dep uty Mayor of the City. Rev. James H. Robinson, Chair man of the Board of Directors of the Academy, who acted as chief spokesman for the group, explain ed to Deputy Mayor Bennett that the purpose of the African Acad emy is to foster better understand ing between Africa and the United States. He pointed out that thru the Academy’s free public lectures annual African festivals at Carn egie Hall, conferences and public ations, it has endeavored to bridge the gap of understanding between these two continents. Rev. Robin son also discussed the student training program and other phas es of the Academy’s work. Those in the delgation included: Rev. James H. Robinson, Chairman of the Board, K. Ozuomba Mbadiwe President of the Academy, Mrs. Constance Cummings-John, form er City Council member of Sierra Leone, West Africa, Mrs. P. M. H Savory, wife of Dr. Savory of the N. Y. Amsterdam News, Mattie Hunter, Dr. George Daly and Mr. Henri Ch. Rosemond, representing Haiti. Men, Women Over 40 Don’t Be Weak, Old Feel Peppy, Years Younger Take Ostrex. Contains tonic often needed after 40 by bodies weak, old solel> because lack ing iron. Get regular $1.00 size now only 89c. rl ry Ostrex Tonic Tablets to feel peppy, young °r, fH^v. A1*so certain vitamin Bl, calcium At all drug stores everywhere — In Omaha, at WALGREEN’8 and SMITH STORES. • For Fine Quality Printing CALL HA-0800 PERFgCTI •work late again last night, dear?" Don’t overload your electric circuits. When you build or modernize provide ADEQUATE WIRING. NEBRASKA-IOWA ELECTRICAL COUNCIL ' I . WART A GOOD, STEADY JOB Jj If you served in the Army, Navy, Marines or Coast Guard and had six or more months in any of certain specialties, you may be in line for a non-com missioned grade in the new Regular Army. This offer is open to qualified men from 18 to 34 inclusive who were honorably discharged on or after May 12, 1945. New higher pay and many other financial benefits are now being received by Army men. Why not you? In addition to the specialties listed here, there* are many more for which you may be qualified. Find out about them at your U. S. Army Recruiting Station. ★ Bring both far discharge certificate aad year occupational history tW.D.4.G.O. Fern 100 - Report of Separation), MOS 039 Cable Splicer, Telephone A Telegraph 070 Draftsman 213 Stenographer 319 Construction Equipment Mechanic 337 Foreman, Automotive Repair Shop 555 Airplane Sheet Metal Worker 647 Radio Repairman, Aircraft Equipment 6A5 Airplane Electrical Mechanic 870 Chemical Non-Commissioned Officer 941 Camera Technician 979 Chemical Warfare Man, General 1607 Heavy Mortar Crewman .__ -Your Nearest V. S. Army Recruiting Stations 1516 Douglas Street, Omaha 2, Nebraska South Omaha U. S. Postoffice, 24th and ‘M’ Streets The Omaha Guide + A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER JL, Published Every Saturday at 2+20 Grant Street OMAHA, NEBRASKA—PHONE HA. 0*00 Entered as Second Clas» Matter March 15. 1927 at the Post Office at Omaha, Nebraska, under i Act of Congress of March 3, 1879 C- C- Gnllotv ly,-Publisher and Acttng Editor I All News Copy of Churches and all organiz ations must be in our office not later than 1:00 P* m. Monday for current issue. All Advertising Copy on Paid Articles, not later than Wednesday noon, proceeding date of issue, to insure public ation. SUBSCRIPTION RATE IN OMAHA ONE YEAR . $5.00 SIX MONTHS ...$1.75 THREE MONTHS .$1-25 SUBSCRIPTION RATE OUT OF TOWN i ONE YEAR . $3.50 SIX MONTHS .. $2 °°' National Advertising Relresentotives— INTERSTATE UNITED NEWSPAPERS, 'nr 545 Fifth Avenue, New York City, Phone:— MUrray Hill 2-5452, Ray Peck, Manager. Take Part In Girl Scouts Installation Taking part in the Girl Scout Installation Services Sunday, Feb 16th, at Zion Baptist Church, were (reading left to right) Mrs. Lu cylle Avant, Miss Willa Mae An-Scout Troop Leaders. Shown in derson, Mrs. John Reddan, Mrs. the foreground are three comley Edmae Swain, Mrs Beatrice Jack- little scouters. son and Mrs. Clemmie Reynolds, I —■ - - ■ - — . . , ^— ■ --- . I __ Elks Oratorical Contest STUDENTS! TEACHERS! PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS, NOTICE!!! The Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the Elks of the World inaugurating the Oratorical Contest, national in their scope, are hopeful that in this way a force will be put in mo tion that will result in directing the minds of America to the in , justices of Race discrimination, and will aid in the correction of these great evils. Our Order, in the name of hu manity, urges all of the students to read and study the Constitution of the United States especially the 14th and 15th Amendments there to, and generally discuss the same We desire every public spirited per son to aid us in this effort, we es pecially invite and request the leaders, teachers and clergymen to assist us. SUBJECTS FOR ORATIONS: 1. The Constitution and Slavery 2. The Constitution and Citizen ship. 3. Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Constitution. 4. Frederick Douglass and the Constitution. 5. Lincoln and the Constitution.! 6. John Marshall and the Con stitution. 7. The Negro and the Constitu tion. 8. George Washington and Che Constitution. 9. Booker T. Washington and the Constitution 10. The Constitution. COMMITTEE: Dt. Maryland Hickman, Dt. Millie Bone Dt. Mary Criner, Dt. Josephine Merritt, Dt. Grace Jordan, Dt. Helen Baker. Directress, Dt. Bennfetta L. Clev eland. DEADLINE FOR REENLISTING OF COMBAT WOUNDED VETS WITHDRAWN SAYS KENNEDY Captain Robert I. Kennedy of the United States Army Recruiting Station in Omaha, Nebraska an nounced this week that the War Department has removed the 31st January deadline as the last day on which combat wounded vets can be reenlisted in their former grade and extended it to 31 March i 1947. All applicants for enlist-1 ment must meet the existing phys-1 ical standards for general military 1 service, with the exception of their specific combat-incurred disabil ity. Combat wounded vets will be en listed in grade held at time of dis charge provided application for en listment is submitted on or before 31 March, 1947. Capt. Kennedy further stated that he will be very happy to per sonally furnish any additional in formation desired by those who are interested. LOANS $10 TO $1,000 You can obtain a loan from us for almost any purpose and repay in small monthly payments. Salary loans on your signature only. We also make auto and furniture loans. We will gladly make you a small loan nr a large one. Phone AT-2300, tell us what you need, then come in and pick up the money. Prompt Service. COMMERCE LOAN COMPANY 1*501 Farnam St. Ground Floor Comer Jyirry Flinn, Manager.. HAWKINS Talking 350 FANS Last February 13 at the Charles Street Recreation, 350 fans or more witnessed a fast and furious box ing show between some of the best talent in the city of Omaha. Head lining the show were exhibitions between Bobby Battles and Sam Williams. Battles showed Williams a lot of left hands with a sharp right follow up Williams also put on the gloves with Trainer Buddy McCrae. Mc Crae proved that he could still go in spite of his age of 39. After resting for a few minutes McCrae went three fast rounds with Har old McDonald, Golden Gloves fea therweight champion. Raymond Hall, 65 pounds, threw too much leather for Jay Morrell 69 pounds,.therefore, gaining the decision. James Clark 62 pnouds, staged an upset over highly favorite John ny Graham. Graham a vet of six fights, ran up against a southpaw for the first time. It was amusing but confusing. Ollie Travis, 73 pounds, stopped Buddy Moore, 75 pounds, in the ' third. Ollie’s body attack was too much.Moore turned his back .. therefore the bout was stopped. Roy Falconer, 58 pounds, and Rueben Johns, 56 pounds, fought to a rousing draw with both sides glad to get a draw. James Hunted pulled another major upset by beating the classy Leonard Hudgens.Hunter, 78 pounds, threw too many straight lefts for Huflgens, 83 pounds.... Hudgens is a vet of ten fights. James Williams, 94 pounds, stop ped a fast stepping Bobby Elliott in the third. It was due to the fast thinking of Williams’ handlers Elliott won the first two rounds, and had the third until he received a cut lip with seconds remaining. Williams’ seconds yelled, stop the fight!" The referee did. There fore Williams won. Brains over brawn. To top the show off, Eugene Brown and Charles Martin fought1 a three round exhibition j From bell to bell the show nev I er lagged. I just about forgot the l quickest fight of the night.. Dave i Triplett, 122, knocked out Jesse Pierce, 122 1-2, in 15 seconds of the first round. Excuse me boys! V V KJ NORTHSIDE Y DEFEATS LINCOLN On February 14th the Near Northside Y boxers defeated the Lincoln Urban League and Bel mont, Nebraska boxers 5 to 1. Clifford Triggs 138, won a Tro phy for being the most outstand ing fighter of the night. Little Sonny Cook of the Y lost a heart breaker to little Lybargen of Belmont, Nebraska. Cook floor ed his man one in the first and once in the second, but the fight j did not stop there. Lybarger bounc I ed up after each knock down and j carried the fight to young Cook. I Sonny the hardest hitter of the two, tried time and time again to knock his man out. But Lybargen was too fast afoot. It was a thril ler throughout with the nod going to Lybargen both boys are 85 pounders. Herbert Gray “Y” 112, spotted hia man Benian of Belmont 15 pounds and won a unanimous de cision of the judges. Gray, time and time again rocked his man with lefts and rights, mostly rights whenever he could catch up to him. Bobby Battles, “Y” 104 pounder, pounded Arnold (Mouse) Tarpley of the Lincoln Urban League all ! over the ring with left jabs and , hooks. Tarpley put up a nice fight but the decision read Bobby Battl es. James Gregory was commended for his sportsmanship when he re fused to battle Cecil Hate! r of Lincoln. Young Hatcher was a willing mixer, but Gregory carried him throughout the fight, content with only the decision. Gregory and Hatcher tipped the scales at 130. Clifford Triggs, 138, gave Bobby Keys of Belmont, also a 138, a bad right hand beating. Triggs would back his man into the ropes, hold him up with his left, then right hand him throughout. Triggs hurt his right arm in the first round, but that did not keep him , from throwing it. Triggs says that all he could think of was that Trophy. The time keeper had to ring a short bell in the last round to keep Keys from taking too much punishment. Sam Williams “Y” 147 pounder, stopped Nolan Davis of the Lincoln Urban League. Davis the most popular man of the Lincoln team, put up a terrific battle in the first round, but Williams gave as'good as he took. In the latter part of the first Williams put two rights to the wind of Davis, thus slowing him up. The bell rang before more damage was inflicted. Davis re fused to come out for the second by claiming that his right wTlst was broken. Thus the fight going to Williams. It was later learned that it was not Davis’ wrist the* was broken, it was his spirit or morale. The Trophy was presented to young Triggs by Mr. and Mrs Frank and Ruth Sellers, of Bel mont, Nebraska. rM Sellers says that they shall present a Trophy every year as long as the team matches continue. Tom Dooley assisted the "Hawk” in the comers. Mr. Butler of the YMCA drove the boys to and from Lincoln. o o o WILL RELINQUISH WELTER TITLE Ray "Sugar” Robinson says that he will relinquish the welter title in order to fight Tony Zale for the middleweight crown. I for one be lieve that he will do just that. Sug ar has fought the best in that class and defeated them. o o o GOODWILL TOUR Joe Louis is greeted by thous ands wherever he stops on his tour. Keep the Goodwill going Joe! This old world could stand a lots of that. o o o THE BIG QUESTION Robinson is still the big question in the baseball world. Will he ? or will he not? play for Brooklyn If not, why? What else does he have to do to succeed? What a bout that jive Branch Rickey? PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT It looks as if Claude "Buddy” Young put his foot in it that time. The AAU says that he can not compete in sports for a year or more what's the matter Young? No money ? No fun ? .by _LEONARD HAWKINS Jr. Read The Greater OMAHA GUIDE
