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The Omaha Guide A Weekly Newspaper Published Every Saturday at 21-20 Grant Street, Omaha. Ncbaaska -Phone ilArney 0600-0601 Entered as Second Cla Hatter March 15, 1987 at the Peat Office at Omaha, Nebraska, under Act of Congress' of March l, 1879. C. C. GALLOWAY — — — — — — — — — — Publisher MASON DEVEREAUX JR —- — Gen. Manager - Acting Editor All News Copy of Churches and all Organizations must be in our office not later than 1:00 p. m. Monday for current issue. All Advertising Copy, not later than Wednesday noon, preceding date of issue, to insure publication. SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN OMAHA ONE YJ ■ S4.00 ...52.50 . $2.50 •_ _50c SUBSCRIPTION F?ATE OUT-OF-TOWN ON’’ ' . $4.50 National Advertising Representatives: INTERS! ATE UNITED NEWSPAPERS, INC. 545 r:.rth Avenue. N Yo’’- Cib , Phone Murray Hill 2-5452 Ray Peck, M anager Economic Highlights \ Business Week recently ran an article whose title, “U. S. Exports: End of a boom,” outlines a situation of rapidly growing economic importance to this country anc^ the world. Since the end of tire war, we have been selling goods abroad at a tremendous rate. Europe presents an insatiable appetite for the products of America, and so, to a! lessed ex tent, do the other continents. That appetite hafj; not slack ened in the slightest—but, even so, our exports are' now de clining in both volume and value, and everyone expects they will drop drastically in the future. i The reason for this is obvious. American exports have lately been leaving our ports at the rate of $16,000,000,000 a year. On the other hand, our imports have been at the rate of only $6,000,000,000 o year. This means that the balance of the world has been operating at1 a deficit of $10, 000,000,000 a year in foreign trade with us alone. And it means that its dollar credits have been running out alarming ly fast, and that the bo Item of the pile is definitely in isight. England, of course, presents the most pubicized example of the trend. The American loan of $3,750,000,000 was expected to last through 1950, and possibly longer. When Britain made her last withdrawal recently, the balance re maining was a mere $•400,000,000. That is only enough to last her a few months at her latesd rate of purchasing. The result is that she is freezing the dollars she has left and is cutting her purchases in the 11. S. to the bare bone. Fur thermore, she is having to follow the same policy with other countries, in that intricate currency agreements now in effect force her to, convert pounds into dollars, in many cases even purchases are not made in America. What is true of England is true1 of much of the world. A STnHber of Latin American nattions have lately slapped severe restrictions on importts, because their dollar credits and gold stocks were becoming dangerously depleted. The effect of this abroad will be more belt tightening, ywd a lower standard of living. The newest British ration cut is an indication of what is happening. The effect at home will be the loss of many billion dollars worth of business. Who wilU be hit hardest by the sag in exports? The answer to that may be the farmer. To take England as an example again, in the first half of 194*7 she bought about $607,000,000 of American goods. Over $232,000,000 went for foodstuffs, and $77,000,000 more consisted of inedible fats. Every country, is making desperate efforts to become as nearly self-sustaining as possible in foodL Some machinery people have reported serious drops in foreign sales. But* by and large, 9urope will use* every pos sible penny for heavy industrial evuipment. The only hope for European economic salvation is to rebuild her snattered baric industries, and she can’t get the machinery anywhere except from us. Obviously, the market for anything resembling a luxury or non-essential item will practically vanish. All of this may be changed by future American legisla tiveaction. The Marshall Plan for instance, involves much food for Europe as well as durable goods, But, at besit, it will be limited in scope. And it applies only to European countries not within the Soviet sphere of influence. Theree h always the possibility of more American loan's and credits. But Congress will move slowly when it comefe to this. There is a feeling that Europe has not) made the most of the aid we have given so far. > Perhaps the most remarkable proposal yet is Mr. Bevin's suggestion that thte L. S. divide up the Fort Knox, gold in the interest of world recovery. One American spokesman observed that this would involve giving the gold away and then buying it back. It hardly seems a feasible idea. At any rate, exports are on the way down. This won't cause major upsets in this country sifTong as domestic busi ness remains at or about present record levels. But should U* S. purchasing power fall in the home market, loss of ex ports would really be felt. % V 1 The professional politicians don't like it, but a strong public groundswell seems to be running in favor of Eisen hower as the Republican presidential candidate. The Gen eral s record, personality and forthrightness are very power ful assets. Some commentators have observed that Eisenhower will have the bestchance for the nomination, if, at convention timo, it looks as if the race will be very close and the strong est possible man is necessary. If, on the other hand, it looks as if the Republicans can win regardless of the candidate, someone who has long been identified with the party will probably get the nod. There has been recent talk of an Eisenhopver-Stassen lieken, and polls indicate that it would be remarkably strong. Itudefinitely a possibility. ‘And While They Make Up Their Minds’ 6. *"■ i t . * ‘ FACTS ABOUT BEER “Father of the American Temperance Movement” ( Dr. Benjamin Rush, a physician-gen eral of the Continental Army and a signer of the Declaration of Indepen dence, s regarded as “Father of the American Temperance Movement ” To Dr, Rush, the word “temperance” . was no euphemism for prohibition. As leading American physician of the Eighteenth Centifiry, he well under stood the evils of intemperance and he inveighed against it in published writings. But he also anderstood and appreci ated the benefits of moderation. He advised his fellow countrymen to im itate the Sober settlers of eastern Pennsylvania, whose alcohol beverage was about solely the beer they brewed from barley malt. Inone of his books, he produced a “Moral and Physical Thermometer”, in which he showed Temperance at the top of the scale and Intemperance at the bottom. High on the scale under Temperance was listed beer which, he said, brought “serenity of mind, reputation, long life and hap • M * pmess. Of malt beverages, he also wrote, “They eontain so little spirit, and that so ,intimately combined With other matters, that they can seldom be drunken in sufficient quantities to produce intoxication—They are, more over, when taken in a moderate quan tity, generally innocent, and often have a friendly influence upon health and j life.” When Dr. Rush advocated temp erance, he did not mean compulsory abstention. Then, as now, the word temperance was a synonym of modera tion, to which members of the brew ing industry and millions of other Americans wholeheartedly subscribe. mp nr* Ton For many year* deaths hi th* United States due to fire hay* been • v»*rncr ns aenstnd 1 f* * ,ro0* Neighborly Friendship Dy Blanche Alice Rich “Let us clasp hands as we walk who get along without either of them, together, for no man know'6 on the But no one can go very far with j morrow whether we two pass on or out friends. walk alone-” Not many of us axe rich, and not m^ny of us can give much of earthly goods, but we cda all grasp some hand as we pass By. And we can grasp that hand now. Tomorrow may be too late. Without a hanclasp or a friend this world wouldn’t be a very pleasant place to live in. | Friendship is an’s most prized poss ession. I Some people will say knowledge, wealth, home or health, but most i people who know something about the wtrld will say friendship. Knowledge is a great possession hut most people get along without much of h. Wealth is a great possession also I but there are many people contented I and happy on this earth without it. Home and health are also to be prized but there are millions of people The Right Road Today, all over the world, irreligion marches shoulder to shoulder with violence and unrest. Totalitarian Revolution, imbued with- god less ideologies, sweeps the globe in arrogant, unholy triumph. If we are t» preserve what we believe is the essence of civiliza tion, to re//inand hold the full measure of sacfed liberties and main tain the dignity of man, we must encourage, aid and abet a more sober realization of the indispensable influence of The Word of,God in our every day life. . J. ~ xr . For, his,.vW?,rSa!<e’ hi* family, community, State and the Nation. National Bible Week merits the recognition of every American who irrespective of class, creed or color, loves liberty and would do his full S?rnbmHote',&ny”A.byth‘ L*yn,*'S Na,i°"al O”*”"** Miserable is the man who has no friends, he is truly alone—and no man can liye entirely unto himself. In order to get along with people we must first of all realize that we are no better than and very little dif ferent from any other people, regard less of race. if we wish to have kindness shown to ourselves we had better apply the : same courtesy to our neighbor. If we can t along witn other people we lo«: out on tne greatest adventure in life. Utner people should not only interest | us, but snouid also nourish us. The a, t ot getting along with people is more important than all the vitamins and harmones put together. It is the tirst essential to an adundant life, i The whole world has been made one neighborhood. All races of men are shoulder to shoulder. Our neigh bors now are peoples of all races of the earth. Tne war, for the first time brought home to Americans the fact tliat the whole has been made one neighborhood. All races of man kind were shoulder to shoulder. And now with the war over and the world struggling to build a new order ot brotherhood, peace and justice, think for a moment of yourself as having a chance to share with Cod and with man in that great creative on going i adventure. Though we speak oa brotherhood as well os the best minister or a political! * And have not love, we are like blown-up paper bags. Though we can teach a Sunday school class on "Love Thy Neigh bor,” Though we can understand the mys teries of a new world, Though we have enough knowledge to answer all questions, Though we have faith enough to stop the war And have not, we are nothing. And though we give money to the, church for home missions, And though we talk about Irving together, and fair wages and lack of discrimination, If we have not love enough in our hearts to do something, then talk ing and the giving are nothing. Love never lies; talking will some day stop; Giving will some day cease; pro testing will some day fail; But when one loves enough to care really and does something to bring friendliness and understand ing between people, nothing can ever take that away. Love never diqg. There is actually no such thing in Amerisa as a foreignesr; and there is no such thing as a 100 percent Ameri. can. We have intermingled and inter bred util we are literally the melting pot of the world. The blocfl of every people runs in our veins. There is no family tree, however artistocratic, which does not include an assorted number of tramps, morons, thievoe and sub-grade citizens. Christians are needed to help break down the barriers that exist between peoples of different races. Christians who will stick inspite of misunder standing and criticsm. Humans need daanger, risk and un certainty. They need roughage in their expedience &9 much ag they need food. Life without handicaps softens us- robs us of courage and pride-robs us of thrills and adventures and tri umph and discoveries. Take your stand and take it hard. Some will laugh and sneer at you. But if you can’t stand a little laughter and sneers you are The Veteran Asks... Q• I have heard that after I finish my VA fob-training course or I can go to school for the remaind er of my entitlement. Is this true? i A. Yes. You may use any remaining entitlement either for job-training or for educational training with VA’s prior approval. / Q. I have been offered a job in ' the aviation industry which may ‘ involve considerable flying. Will my National Service Life Insur ance still cover me on this job? A. Yes. National Service Life Insur ance is free from all restrictions as to occupation, travel, place of resi dence, or military or naval service. No matter where you go or what kind of work you engage in, yo-ur policy still will provide protection. Q. Is a veteran entitled to a waiver of his Rational Service Life In- i surance premiums if he becomes ] totally disabled? A. ^es. All National Service Life Insurance policies provide for the waiver of payment of premiums dur ing continuous total disability of the I insured for six or more consecutive I months, for as long as the period of j disability exists. Consult the nearest Veterans Administration offfice for full information, and for assistance in obtaining the waiver if you are en titled to it. am finding that I cannot con tinue to carry the full $10,000 National Service Life Insurance policy. How can I reduce the amount of my policy? A. Veterans living in Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska or the Dakotas can reduce the amount of their insurance by writing to: Insurance Service, Veterans Administration, Fort Snell ing, St. Paul 11, Minnesota. They should state they wish the reduction, give their certificate number, and clearly state the amount of insurance to be kept in force. With the letter they should include the first premium payment at the new rate. The amount of the reduced policy must be multiple | of $500, but not less than $1,0§0. Q . If I obtain a real estate loan to buy a -farm and it is guaranteed by the Veterans Administration, may I also obtain a VA guarantee on a loan to purchase machinery, livestock, seed and other equip ment? A. Yes. You may obtain a combin ation of both real estate and non realty loans. However, the percentage of the maximum gi^irantee used by a veteran in obtaining one type of loan reduces by that percentage his entitle ment to guarantee of another type of loan. Q. Are persons who assist in the . presentation of pension or com pensation claims to the Veterans Administration permitted to charge t for their services? A. It is unlawful for any person, whether he be an attorney or agent admitted to practice before the Vet erans Administration or not, or charge any fee for services in respect to a claim. However, the law provides that the Administratoor of VA may by re gulation authorize payment of fees in an allowed cases to an admitted at torney in that case. Such fees are do- j ducted from the monetary benefits j allowed. HELEN HUMES PLATTER OF “JET-PROPELLED PAPA SOARING TO TOP CHICAGO — Helen Hume?, whose Mercury platter of Jet-Propelled Papa is soaring to the top of the Popularity Parade, will again tour as the sole vocalist with Norman Granz’s Jazz at the Philharmonic concert troupe Eddie (Cleanhead) Vinson is currently tour, ing the South on a series on one niter dates that should set plenty of now gross records—Dinah Washington has just made the up and coming ditty, *Since I Fell For You” coupled with “You Can Depend On Me” for Mer cury disks; both tunes are followups to a much discussed “Fool That I Am”—Frankie Laine grossed a hefty $26,700 for his last week at the Mil lion Dollar Theater, Los Angeles, and has all ready broken all existing re cords at the College Inn of the Sher man Hotel in Chicago—His latest plattering of “Two Loves Have I” is starting its climb—Popular Bill Sam uels and his Cats’n Jammer Three are atill packing the crowds in at the Arg yle Show Lounge n Chicago, whifc en tertaining with his unique brand of music and broadcasting over WBBM, the Chicago CBS outlet—The Trenier Twins are coming up with two unusual discs, “Hey Sister Lucy” and “I Miss You So” because reception of these two ditties on the coast has been nothing less than phenomenal—Steve Gibson and The Red Caps are still j breaking all attendance records in the east, with night club promoters clam, oring for their serivces all over th country in an effort to bolster sagging grosses. Farm Production From the top third of the nation'a farms comes 80 per cent of the total production; from the other two thirds. 20 per cent not much of a human being. So, let us clasp hands as we walk together and see how much happier , we will be. 140 Million Capitalists 3y GEORGE 5.BENSON NdJwrt of Harding CoOoga S*aqr<AHniuM . 1J "SOAK THE RICH- used to be quite a popular slogan in spine quarters. Whether the same words are used today, the same idea still appeals to a large num ber of people. The plan put for ward by these folks boils down I to one main issue: limit the in 1 comes of citizens in the high brackets and divide it among the othfr people. By putting more money in the hands of more peo ple, they hope to attain a greater prosperity. , However, this economic Utopia theory runs afoul of economic fact and economic law. Its basic platform is hinged on the idea that most of the nation’s money is held by a comparative few. A greate~ misconception is hardly possible. In the light of sound reasoning and cold statistics, the absurdity of this notion is ob vious. No other civilization has seen a more equitable distribu tion of wealth among its peoples. % All Are FOR EXAMPLE, a Sharing tabulation of income tax returns for 1942 shows the full impact of the re sults of our American system. In that year the group of indivi duals receiving income of less than $5,000 annually, represent ing 96% of the country^ popu lation, paid 47% of all federal personal income taxes. This, too, is the group which since 1931 has averaged at least 88% of the na tion’s annual income. , In comparison, some 1,321,000 people reported incomes in excess of $5,000 during the same year. This group — approximately 4% of the population — paid 53%. of all federal personal income taxes. _____s_._._ __ The Common Defense... By Rev. William C. Kernan Freedom Train Moving slowly across the country through the teeming cities and quiet towns is Freedom Train. America's real treasures are on it—the original documents of her great charters of freedom. ^ ithout them America is but a geographical expression—a part of the earth’s surface — plains and mountains and deserts, rivers and lakes —a place—no more. But with these precious documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the • Bill of Rights—America is a towering and inspiring idea expressing itself in free institutions and human rights a home for men of every race, creed, and- national origin. Many an American, boarding Free I doni Train, will see for the first time : the documents of our heritage. These, i •bey will say to themselves, felt the ! touch of George Washington’s hands. Here Benjamin Franklin signed his , name. These words—the very hand • writing — are Jefferson’s, the high thoughts and deep feelings of his soul. Here is what the brave men who founded America believed — in their own words—just as they wrote it down “All men are created equal.” They said that. All men are “endowed by their Creators with certain inalien able rights ” They believed that—not just for their own day and generation but for all future days and genera tions too. They were speaking about truths— things that don’t change. “We hold these truths”—they said. There it is on Freedom Train—before our very eyes—calling to us out of the past— admonishing us to remember what America is—what it means—and to look about us and see how America fares today. For Freedom Train is a reminder and a warning. A reminder of what we are as a free nation of maTiy na tions—as a free people of many peopl- I es. A warning to fight off the attack on us of men who never knew what Americanism is and who now go about stirring, up every kind of raoial, re ligious, and class hatred—using every I ---— In the above-$5,000 group, only 22.3 % of their income came from interest, dividends, rents, royal ties and fiduciaries. This is a far cry from the well worn “coupon clippers” line of attack of radi cal planners. Soak CURIOUSLY enough. Whom? the lower income groups are far from being the underdog in distribu tion of income from these sources. The above-$5,000 group was re sponsible for 37% of all income from interest, dividends, and fidu ciary income, while the below $6,000 group pocketed 63% of the income from the same sources. The lower income groups have a large stake in the nation’s business and industry. If these planners could limit the incomes of all individuals to $10,000 before taxes and other fixed charges,-some $5.2 billion1 would be available for distribu tion to the lesser income people.* Representing little more than 4% of the national income, it would amount to only $40 per capita. Provided, of course, that there had been no economic or financial loss in the process of redistribution. This would be a costly price to pay for the destruction of incen tive, which would inevitably fol low. Most * venture” capital would disappear. Since this is the source of all industrial progress,1 the immediate and certain result1 would be a breaking down of the! national economy, a reduction of national income and of individual income. Freedom of the individual and his unlimited incentive for Brain are dependent on each other. This way, everyone benefits. kind of falsication and half-truth to spread their prejudices — claiming America for themselves — their race, religion, their class—and seeking to deny the rights of all others. Fascists, we call them—and Communists—un American, unpatriotic, traitors in their hearts, men who would destroy Ameri ca by destroying the principles of equal rights for all and equal justice 1 for all set forth in the Freedom Train ' documents. I Yes, it’s time we were reminded I what America is—time we were warn. 1 ed against the enemies who threaten her—time we all boarded Freedom Train together—Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Whites and Negroes—time we marched forward together, unified as a strong nation—a democratic nation a nation of which all of us may be eternally proud! SWEETHEARTS'OF RHYTHM WILL TRAVEL (JV MOBILE HOTEL The Intternational Sweethearts of Rhythm, world-famous all-girl orches tra, will soon travel to their one-night dance engagements in a special cus tom built bus, ffet of its kind in transportation history. The highway juggernaut, 44 feet in length, weighing nearly 20 tons, will provide deluxe sleeping and living ac comodations for the twenty girl musi cians. A luxurious rest room, music studio, observation lounge, fully eqquipped kitchen, beauty salon and completely automatic laundry are among the many unique facilities Other equipment includes a Diesel type power plant for air-conditioning, heating and lighting. A two-way radio telephone is an added feature. Designed to original specifications of Daniel M. Cary, business manager of the Sweethearts, the unique ‘botef on wheels’ represents a construction cost of $40,000.00,. most expensivehue in automotive annals. Completion ia scheduled for mid-December, prior tc start of special coast-to-coast Concert tour, sponsored locally by colleges, religious and educational groups, civic welfare, cultural and fraternal organ izations. First See* gain Agricultural seeds were first sold caoimerciaUy jn the Iftutad • Karf list AND ABOUT TIMBI By MACKENZIE ■she can stand an awful lot i of reducing/ => -.AMtKMwe’ |