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I _ WOWJUOMO Entered as second Class Matter March 15th, 1927, at the Post Office of Omaha, Nebraska, under the Ast of Congress of March 3, 1879. C. C. Galloway — — — President Mrs. Flurna Cooper — — — '' ice*l’resident C. C. Galloway _ — — — Acting Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATE IN OMAHA On, Year ~ Six Months — — — fi 7 Three Months — — — — — $1/5 SUBSCRIPTION RATE OUT OF TOWN ~ v _ — — — $4.00 One \ ear — — m Six Months — — — — — Three Months — ^ Ml Nev s copy of churches and all Organizations must be in our office not later than 4:00 p. m. Monday for current : ~ue. AH advertising copy or paid articles not later than Wednesdav no .n, preceeding the issue, to insure publication. National Advertising Representative: _ INTERNATIONAL UNITED NEWSPAPERS, INC. 545 Fifth venue. New York City, Phone MUrray Hill 2-5452. RAY PECK, Manager. GETTHE FACTS STRAIGHT : " There 1- a g >d deal of misunderstanding concerning the maet situation. , \- rver \ one knows, meat prices have risen, lint so nas the price of' practically everything else. The price of some ■ther food- including such staples as cheese, rice, buttei. and salmon—have advanced more than meat from the prewar (1939-41) level. .... W.l odv ‘ fixes” the price of meat. The price is largely determined'hv w hat the consumers of the country are willing to pay for the supplv which is available at any given time. \hout 2 million more people are working now than had jobs last winter Third-round wage increases have given consumer purchasing power another boost. Thus, the demand for meat • is stronger than ever. On top of that, less meat has been available lately than came on the market last winter. That is the result of a normal seasonal factor, plus the fact that the corn crop was relatively poor last year and great quantities of feed grains were sent abroad in 194ri. As for the future, no one knows. It is predicted that we will have a bumper corn crop this year, which will be a spur to meat production if it occurs. And more adequate production i- the answer. The total number of livestock on farms per 100 people in this country is near the all-time low'. That is why loo-e talk about rationing and price controls, which al way - discourages producers, may actually force meat and other prices to go higher than would otherwise be the case. Maintenance of the free market, with its incentives to pro ducers, is the only way to guarantee an adequate meat supply at the low est price possible in today’s inflated economy. NO LACK OF COAL The idea that coal should be allocated by governmnt order i> certainly not supported by any available facts. La-4 July 1. our coal stocks totaled 58 million tons—the highest figure -ince April 1. 1946, and some 8 million tons greater than on the same date in 1947. This is the result of high and sustained production. Accoring to one of the top authorities in the field, "There is plenty of coal to take care of all the requirements of this country, plus export demands.’*" It i- recommended that consumers lay in as much coal as possible between now and next winter when the heaviest strain on delivery will be made. That is simply a sound business practice, that, industrial and domestic consumers have been following for years. Regardless of the size of our stocks, dif ficulty- would occur if everyone demanded coal at once. The record of the coal industry has been exceptional—and it has been achieved in the face of strikes and other labor dis turbance- which have madeheavy inroads into production. The last shutdown, for instance, though of only five-weeks duration, cost the country 40 million tons of coal—and cost the miners $100 million in wages. Yet, the issue which caused the shutdown could have been settled without stopping pro duction if the union had so desired. \Ve have the most efficient coal mines in the world—and we have the higest paid miners by an enormous margin. They can get out the coal to meet the demand without governmental interference. THE RIGHT KIND OF PROGRESS The continuous furor over government electric power development obscures the fact that most of the nation's needs f >r electricitj are being met bv private enterprise—and that private dollars, not our tax dollars, are doing the job. California is an excellent example. There America’s big ge-t power-building program is going ahead at a cost of more than $10 million a month. The total expenditure of taxable dollar' of private citizens will be over $400 million, and when the job is done the largest private utility in the state will have a generating capacity eight times greater than Shasta Dam— and three times greater than Hoover Dam. This is typical of what is going on throughout the nation except in regions where the threat of socialized government competition or confiscation makes it impossible for free en terprise to shoulder the load. In the Pacific Northwest, for instance, normal private power development has heen blocked, for the simple reason that investors fear government compet ition, with its phoney bookkeeping methods, its tax subsidies, tax-exemptions, freedom from- laws regulating private enter pri'e. and other artificial advantages which are paid for by all the people. Tho>e who live in the regions where the government has gone in for big->cale power development now find themselves dependent on the politicians in Washington for an essential service. Those who live in other regions, by contrast, are reaping benefits from electric expansion which isn’t paid for out of public treasuries—and which isn’t run by bureaucrats. That is real progress, not retrogression toward the socialized state. Almost any efficiency "expert can speed up another man’s business. Build Own Highways Every citizen of Guatemala is re quired to contribute the equivalent of two weeks' work, either in money or in labor, toward upkeep of the country's road system. Guatemala, which t grows a large part of the world's supply of bananas and there fore needs good roads, was among the Srst of the Central American^ re publics to have a highway from border to* border. Everglade Wild Game Wild game in the Everglades were forced to forsake their homes for high grounds as virtually Incessant downpours Inundated the whole vast area, reports Florida Wildlife. Coons, opossums, deer, wildcats and other animals fled before the rising flood-waters. In some sections young quail and turkeys were trapped by the water. Snakes also moved out of the flood areas. NEW YORK VIGNETTE PA88INQ PARADE: The facts that the receipts of New York City hotels are esti mated to be over $1,500,000 dally and that tbe city malls 70,000,000 letters every 24 hours, would suggest that It is hardly an iso lated commun ity. Yet some times to an out of-towner who has come to visit or to stay, it floes seem rather lonesome—until he finds that remarkable newsstand at the north end of the old Times Building on Times Square. We stopped at this dispensary of papers from other cities the other noon as we have many times in the past and watched a never-ending line of people awaiting turns to ask for the St. Petersburg Times or the Harrisburg News or the South Bend Tribune or the New Brunswick Home News or any one of the almost 350 dailies they keep on tap. WHADD’YE READ? Maybe they read a small item in a New York paper which they know would re ceive much more attention in their home press, maybe they saw news from back there in the lighted bul letins constantly moving about the girth of the Times Building, or per haps heard one of those “Newsreel” programs designed by Mutual's A. A. Schechter to bring listeners “news from where it happens as it happens,” with a portion originat ing at the scene of a news or fea ture event near where they live. . . if Jiti Stoner There are many reasons why these thousands of men and women come weekly to the newsstand there. All this necessitates trucks rolling to railroad tsrminals at least once an hour from 6:30 a.m. to midnight in order to get the latest paper deliv eries from points all over the U. 8. The man In charge of this Invalu able service tells us that out-of town visitors are the biggest buyers, the proportion being largCT the nearer they live to N. Y. C. How ever, he observes that there is a sharp rise in papers purchased from such vacation states as Florida, California and Arizona during the heights of the vacation seasons in those areas. FURTHER AFIELD: The same company maintains in a neatly and efficiently kept shop, within the building itself, a constant supply of newspapers from Mexico. Central and South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, England, Ire land and those portions of conti nental Europe in which they are at present available. It was interest ing to note that in this city which has a large proportion of persons of Irish descent, there were no less than 16 different papers from the ould country. And if you want read ing material a bit more up to date from over there, both the London Times and London Telegraph give two-day service by flying over edi tions printed on almost tissue-like airmail paper. Anyhow, whether you come from Lima, Ohio, or Lima, Peru, or Athens, Greece, or Athens, Georgia, you’ll very likely feel a glow of warmth at finding your home town paper right in Times Square_Many do." TELEPHONE CO. NEWS All telephone users on Om aha’s South Side and in Ral ston will have dial service by the latter part of next year, ac cording to announcement today by C. D. Gietzen, distsrict manager for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. L'e finite information has been re ceived that the central office equipment required will be available late this year, he ex plaind, and a schedule has been set up for changing the MArk et telephone office and Ralston to dial service in the latter part ot July, 1949. New dial central office equipment for customers ser ved from the MArket and Ral ston offices will be installed in th enw telephone building at 23rd and O streets where the South Side telephone business office is now located. The equipment will be of the cross bar type, the same as is now being installed in that building for the ORchard office and that which has been in service in the PLeasant office on North 30th street since last Novmber. The ORchard office will 'be placed in service early in Sep tember of this year. It will serve about 2.800 telephone customers in an area east of the Union Pacific tracks and south from Deer ark boulevard te K street and Missouri Ave nue, extending to Q street east of the Burlington tracks. “The change of the MArket and Ralston offices to dial ser vice next summer will reduce requirements for local tele phone operators but along with the increase in number of tele phones and telephone calls, more operators will be needed for long distance and at spec ial switchboards,” Mr. Gietzen said. “Over 78 per cent of all Omaha telephones now' are dial and the total number of operators is greater than ever before. Whu the MArket and Ralston officers are cut over to dial service, regular employ, ed operators at the offices will be given other assignments. It's time he got started for the (wait and see) SEPT. M-19 AK-SAR-BEN COLISEl/ta “In addition to the install ation of the new dial central office equipment, the MArket Ralston dial conversion pro gram involves placing dials on more than 8,000 manual tele phones and recentering the cable plant for the new office location along with telephone conduit extensions and cable replacements and additions. “Outside plant work includ es placing 9,075 feet of conduit and 56,700 feet of cable run ning up to the 2121-pair size. The conduit and a large part of the cable w ill be in the West Q street area and when it is placed in service facilities will be available for more than 200 families in that part of the | city who have been waiting for service due to the fact that] there is not enough cable to serve them. Some of the cable ! will be placed in service be-1 for MArket cutover and the' remainder shortly thereafter.” ! Cost of this dial conversion | prograam including the new | South Side telephone building | and th new ORchard office | will be more than $2,650,000, | I Mr. Gietzen said. Since September, 1945, the i number of telephones in Om-' aha has increased by more than I 21.000 and is now more than | 103,000. , Popping the Question Most young men present their dia mond engagement rings just before escorting a girl to a social affair, a recent survey shows. TRAFFIC OFFENSES The commonness of traffic offenses, which have contri buted to 106 traffic fatalities and three thousand injuries for the first six months of 1948, is shown in the Nebraska Safety Patrol semi-annual report of Cept. C. J. Sanders. Because their violations were of such a nature to en danger lives, 5,484 drivers were arrested and issued fines total ing $61,026.14, which was ac crued to the common school fund of Nebraska. Excessive speed, one of the chief causes of traffic accidents, led the number of arrests with 1,479. Going through “stop” signs brought arrests to 564, reck less driving to 357, driving while drunk to 343, driving without an operator's license to 628. Three thousand, nine hund red ninety-three other motor ists were given written warn ings for minor infractions which help contribute to acci dents. fifteen thousand, five hundred seventy-seven motor ists were given violation or “must repair” tags because their cars were being operated on the highways with faulty equipment. Improper or inad equate lights resulted in the greatest number of cards be ing issued. Through the Patrolw’s ac tivities, Nebraska and out-of state drivers paid $42,607.44 in fees for increasing hauling cap acity license plates on their trucks and trailers. In addition to the $103,633.58 brought into state funds thru fees and fines, the Patrol re covered 59 stolen cars for an estimated savings to Nebras kans of $70,800. The Patrol investigated and reported 1,195 accidents. Mot orists in distress received the attention of the Patrolmen with . 7,773 being given various form ' of aid. Three thousand, three hundred six dangerous obstru ctions were removed from the highways. To complete the semi-annual report, 650 safety programs were given by the Patrol. I BROTHERLY BEHAVIOR “There are two sides to ev | ery story.” That phrase is good to remember for it invites [ understanding and apprecia tion, justice and fairness. One side: boys hiding be hind trees, peering around porches, crawling under led ges and terraces. Then a sud denly-pointed pistol (of wood, cheap metal, plastic) and an exultant cry of “I got cha”! Play Pistols Probably that is one of the favorite pastimes in your neighborhood, also. I’ve seen tots of five years, and even of three toting guns and play pistols, often with a holster. They wtave the weapons men acingly at passers-by and “shoot ’em up” as realistical ly as is possible; reenacting scenes from fovies and comic m 'Down to £ar$’ Comfort In a restful tip-back Coach seat ... a comfortable Pullman berth ... or con venient room accommodation . . . you’li be happily relaxed as you roll swiftly to your destination over Union Pacific’s smooth steel highway. And, to top it off, there are tasty dining car meals that quicken the appetite ... congenial moments in an attractive Club Car. AH these advantages — plus complete air conditioning — are yours when you go via Union Pacific. City Ticket Offices Cor. 13th (*■ Dodge Sts., or /6/* Farnam St. or see any local trarel agent UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD books. Another side: graduation comes, un-announced by the boyss and unexpected by the entire community. Sudden transition to the real McCoy: live firearms, deadly weapons, potential and actual killers (ir respective of whether murder charges can be filed.) Two boys (8 and 10 years old) steal rifles and ten thous ands rounds of ammunition and terrorize Fosston, Minn., all one night. A sheriffs posse believed they battled adult gang. A 14-year old boy recent, ly “got 20 years.” We wish these were isolated cases. Posing Problems An 11-year old boy oiit in Martinze, Cal., shot and killed a lady 42 years, owner of a grocery store, with a 22-calibre rifle. The purose was to get moneyp with which to go to camp, along with other boys. In real hold-up fashion, the ur chin put on a red shirt, blue jeans and a handkerchief over his face. When the boy said, “Stick ’em up! This is a hold up’’! the lady replied “You can’t fool me. I know who you are.” She didn’t know who he was at that moment, a very danger ous child. And she was fooled, for he killed her. Policemen heard the boy tes tify “She was a nice lady. She used to give me comic books and soda pop.” Because of his age, the max imum penalty under the law is life imprisonment. For a boy of 11 years! Thus a wast ed life, society’s loss, heart broken family, countiess thou sands of dollars loss to the taxpayers. If you were the judge what kind of a verdict would you render? If a government offic ial, would you vote against the sale and use of such a play thing? If a manufacturer, would you stop making such things? If a parent, would you provide other toys? “There are two sides to ev ery story.” . M Mid-Day Fishing Spots . Mid-day fishing will produce ths >e»t results if the angler will de mote his attention where the water is cooler and contains more oxygen, attracting fish to strong currents and riffles or deep, spring-fed pools. Res AT 4360 Ray Byron BYRON Refrigeration Service REFRIGERATORS Bought and Repaired Bus At 8632-2918 Burdet kg METZ please /1 E. B. TURNER* has changed to METZ because "METZ has grand flavor" •lt71 S Sc, Lmeoln. tUbr. METZ BREWING CO., OMAHA WAYNK FEATURES Include all proven advantages plug Rifted Wring Head. Adestable Dif fuser aed special feel unit for dependable, uninterrupted service. RECORD FUEL ECONOMY This compact ail ”ml»er" squeezes every bit of available beat from lower priced fuel oils to make year enjoyment of Winter living seam tart doubly attractive, ©et do tailed literature at oar store. A 275 Gallon Tank-3 Controls $350.00 Completely Installed LIBERTY Gas & Oil Co. 313-17 North 13th Street •Bus. Phone—AT-9900 Res. Phone—GL-0672 They say it wont go up? By mackenzib'| ‘VJAOf/ ^6MAV/)S WDL TO HELP SHARE CROPPER CASH U. S. CHECK Little Rock, Ark.,—C. T. No oner, Negro sharecropper, is unable to cash a $204.29 U. S. treasury check because his for men landlord refuses to co-sign it as required. The check is an indemnity payment fd*r cotton losses made by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation of the Department of Agricult ure. In addition to refusing to c - sign the check, the landlord has evicted Nooner, seizing all his livestock and six bials of cot ton which are worth more than the $600 which the landlord claims Nooner owes him. The WDL plans to help Nooner col lect this difference and also to help him cash the U. S. check. CROSSTOWN CLEANERS * • TRY One Hour Special Service OR One Day Service 2102 North 24th Street WEbsetr 0989 5 WHY NOT HURRY TO 2229 Lake Street for good eats; such as Beef Stew, Chili, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, etc. HURRY BACK CAFE “Are Foods Are Real Good” 2229 Lake Street JA. 9195 Mrs. Ella Mae Tucker, Supervisor J. Mason and E. Washington, Props. “It Pays to Look Well” MAYO ’S BARBER SHOP Ladies and Children’s . Work A Specialty 2422 Lake Street LAKE SHOE SERVICE Now is the Time To Get Your Shoes Rebutf! Quality Material & Guar anteed Quality Work 2407 LAKE STREET R PRESCRIPTIONS * Duffy Pharmacy —Free Delivery— WEbster 0609 ! ( 24th and Lake Streets j j iGROSS i JEWELRY & i LOAN CO.. I PHONE JA-4635 formerly at— 24th and Erskine' NEW LOCATION 516 North 16th CONTRACTOR SEE BAILEY FIRST SPECIALIZING IN PATCH WORK, PLASTERING BRICKLAYING, CHIMNEYS AND CONCRETE RETAINING WALLS OFFICE—2209 North 22nd Street —Telephone-PLeasant 1975— We Are Once More LAUNDERING CURTAINS SEND OR BRING THEM IN EDHOLM & SHERMAN LAUNpERERS & DRY 2401 North 24th Street Phoue—WE, 6055