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For many years we have had the leading brands and products and wide selections of articles desired by the consu mers who come to this market but we have not dramatically called it to their attention. It seems that in our ever increasing standard of living and the new| programs of living taken on by our citizens that we ought to call i to the attention of the people in' our market area, as well as to! the suppliers who bring these products and articles to us, that' it is an outstanding market. Again, recognizing the fact that our merchants in Omaha offer! to the public all the latest in' furnishings and all those things style and design, not only in clothes but furniture and hous » that make living so good in the! American way, our Mayor, John; Rosenblatt, has again issued a Proclamation declaring Septem ber as “Fashion Month” in Oma | ha. This is the third consecutive year. This news has been bulletined j to the attention of all of the merchants and retailers and they will be calling to the public s at tention the fine items they have in their stocks and the efforts they have been putting forth to bring to Omaha the latest in style and design in the many articles in their particular lines. A PROU AMAT ION WHEREAS the month of Sep (ember it observed as Fall Fash ion Month throughout the nation; and WHEREAS Omaha’s markets are an outstanding source of supply for a vast area of the Middle West, offering as they do, com plete and choice selections of the latest styles from the stocks of leading manufacturers and pro ducers; and WHEREAS the growth and pros perity of a community depend?’ upon the informed participa tion of its citizens in the affairs of its economy: NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN ROSENBLATT, Mayor of the City of Omaha, do hereby proclaim the month of September, 1957 FASHION MONTH in Omaha, and respectfully in vite the attention of all our citi zens to its observance, having in mind that we can contribute to the building of a greater Omaha through a better understanding of and interest in its vital busi ness and industrial pursues. Done at City Hail, Omaha, Ne braska, this Twenty-seventh day of August, 1957. JOHN ROSENBLATT Mayor The smooth purring of the mo tor often lures a tired driver into a catnap. Keep your head up and your eyes open, even a cat doesn’t nap on the road. Leaf Burner: To burn leaves safely and neatly, use a wi/e trash burner placed on a metal wheelbarrow. You can move th burner about as needed—and no ugly burned area will be left on the ground when the job is finish ed. Slack Rack: A kitchen towel rack fastened to a bedroom closet door will hold several pair of slacks. Washington Report By GLENN CUNNINGHAM THE 83th CONGRESS: The chief accomplishment this session, in my opinion, has been significant budget cuts. Thoughts on budgets and taxes: •Total reductions in the proposed 1958 budget will amount to al most $5<4 billion. This is a good start, but the batle won’t be wo in one year. •Thv Executive Branch now reflects the people’s desire for gov ernment economy, and it has now instituted a strong policy designed to hold spending at or below last year’s level. •These two developments make a tax cut very possible next year. But such a cut will be possible only if Congress and the execu tive agencies and departments continue to cooperate to hold down government spending. •Spending will be held down only if the people continue to ex press themselves on the subject. It is signifieent that veteran Congressmen report less mail this year asking for new programs. This is important. •Midwesterners have always been conservative, and pressure fot new spending has not come from the Middle West. But the people everywhere seem to realize that tax reductions will be possible only if new programs are eliminated and old programs curtailed. •During the current session, it seems to me that Congress has failed to come to grips with some pressing problems affecting the welfare of all of the people. The farm problem, deeply en meshed in politics, is one example. MAJOR LEGISLATION: Other examples of important legislation j which would benefit all the people but which the Democratic leader ship has not, st this writing, allowed on the floor for debate include: ! *HR 8002, which would place all government appropriations on an annual basis. This bill has passed the Senate and is sponsored by the Hoover Commission. It is aimed at restoring Congressional control over government spending by doing away with carryover funds. Some $70 billion was carried over this fiscal year. •HR 7915, which would protect FBI files. It is endorsed by J. Ed gar Hoover as a must if the FBI is to continue its effective work in combating crime and communism. The Justice Department says it may not prosecute some cases f the FBI must open its files to defense attorneys. STATE OF THE UNION: Perhaps recent headlines and speeches have planted doubts in your mind about the health of this country.1 Congressional committees are probing the money situation, some Con-; gressmen and Senators deplore our foreign policy, experts cast gloom . 0 the strength of our economy and on our employment situation, and ! other articles point out the problem fsacing this country and its people, j 1 think you can dismiss many of these "cry wolf” speeches and articles j as egoism running rampant. Politics accounts for others. The 1958; campaign and especially the I960 Presidential race are much in the minds of many Senators and Congressmen here. There are so many potential candidates for national office around here that it looks like a political convention. Everyone is running but Joe Smith 1 •Inflation is one subject that concerns me. Some pundits say it's just part of our rapidly-expanding economy and is to be expected in such times. But I don’t buy that. •I think Congress can help the problem by cutting down govern appropriations. Lots of Congressmen make speeches about cut ting the budget bills, but they seldom vote that way. I see it every day and it's part of the politics going on here. •Some people blame the administration for spending, but remcm ber that Congress authorizes the projects and appropriates the money ADJOURNMENT: Congress may be adjourned by the time you read this. It’s up to Mr Sam Rayburn in the House. Now we are just marking time until highly placed people decide what to do with the civil rights bill. (Seems as though some political advantage is in volved.) •This first year in Congress has been a wonderful experience I have enjoyed my work and hope 1 have represented your best interests. Tv# tried to do that •As soon as we adjourn. 1 will return to Nebraska. I hope you ! will drop by my office If there is something on your mind about ' the government or Congress. Gets Navy Citation Dr. Joseph Henry Pieiro, (left i noted West Indian Specialist sur geon of the General Hospital in Port of Spain, Trinidad, shakes hands with Rear Admiral Daniel ] V. Galley (right), U.S.N. Comman-1 dant, Tenth Naval District, after being presented the U.S. Navy’s Moritorious Public Service Citation! at a ceremonial parade held at the U. S. Naval Station in Trinidad. Dr. Pierre was cited for his volun tary professional services to the Navy in the fields of orthopedics, caesarean section, harelip repair, thermioplasty and traumatic sur gery. (ANP) I Swanson Is Candidate For Treasurer Files to Participate In Republican Primary Clarence L. E. Swanson resid ing at 103 South 31st Street, Om»| ha, Nebrasaa, announced today he had formally filed to participate in the Republican primary May 13, 1958, to seek his party’s nom ination for the office of Treas urer of the State of Nebraska. Mr, Swanson is a native of Wausa, Nebraska; he was educat ed at Wayne Siate Normal Col lege and Boyles Business College; he served in World War I; and for 34 years, held various posi tion* in C. A, Swanson & Sons— the most recent, being its Oma ha Office Manager and the Assis tant Treasurer of the Company. Mr. Swanson, a widower, is the father of three children: Clara Louise Swanson Bunge (wife of Dr. Roland Bunge, veterinarian of Hawarden, Iowa); Valery May Swanson Bloom (wife of Pastor Richard Bloom, Huntington, In diana); and Dr. Eric Malcolm Swanson, in medical practice at < Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mr. Swanson is a member of the Nebraska Executive Confer ence of the Augustana Lutheran Church, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Immanuel Deaconess Institute. He has served as Treasurer of that In stitute since 1952, and as Chair-! man of the Executive Committee! since 1955. Mr. Swanson is a member of j the Omaha Lions Club; a past President of the Omaha Noonday Club; a member of American Le gion—Omaha Post No. I; and a j member of the Omaha Chamber! of Commerce. Camille Owens Camille Owens, age 89 years, of 2037 No. 21 st Street, expired Wednesday August 28, 1957 at a local hospital. There are no sufeivon. Funeral services were held Sat urday August 31, 1937 at 10.00 a.m. from the Myers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev, L. A. Parker officiating. Interment was at Ml. Hope Cemetery. Myers Brothers Funeral Ser vice. 12 Bands In AkSarBen Contest Omaha, Nebr.—Twelve of the midwest’s outstanding marching high school band3 have accepted invitations to take part in Ak Sar Ben’s annual competition this month, Contest Supervisor Lytton S. Davis announced today. Ak-Sar-Ben’s popular Midwest Championship Marching Band Contest is a highlight of the Ak-; Sar-Ben World Championship Rodeo, featuring Arthur Godfrey and his champion Palomino, “Goldie.” It will be held at Ak Sar Ben Coliseum in Omaha from Friday, September 20, through Sunday, September 29. Mr. Davis said the following schools will compete: Class A: Columbus. Class B: Albion; Glenwood, la.. Missouri Valley, la.; Plattsmouth, and York. Class C: Hooper; Moorhead, la.. Syracuse; Underwood, la.; Wahoo and Wymore. Contest judges will be Don Lentz of the University of Ne- ■ braska; Walter Olsen of the Frc-1 mont, Nebraska, High School; and Merrill Brown of Thomas Jeffer son High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ak-Sar-Ben pays all transpor tation costs in bringing the banns to Omaha for the contest. Bands receiving Division I ratings in each of the three classes are a warded Ak-Sar-Ben’s beautiful Championship medals. OPPD To Make Change In Billing Frank J. Moylan, general man ager of the Omaha Public Powci District, announced this week that starting September 10, a change in billing procedure will go into effect for all OPPD cus tomer*. He said customers will receive notice and explanation of the changes later this month. He emphasized that there Is no NAACP Fall Meetings Are Planned NEW YORK — A series of fall meetings to ' implement on the state level policy formulated at the NAACP’S annual convention in June will be held by NAACP state units, Gloster B. Current, the As sociation's director of branches, announced here today. Mr. Current said that such meet ings in the North will be concern ed v h housing discrimination and "tne subtle practices of dis crimination" while those in the South will emphasize programs to increase school desgregation and voting. The NAACP state conferences are scheduled as follows: September 14-15, Clarksburg, W. Va.; September 20-22, Asilomar, Calif, (regional meeting of West ern states), and Springfield, Ohio; September 28, Trenton, N. J.; October 5, Hartford, Conn. (New England regional meeting); Octob er 11-13, Charlotte, N. C. and Mun cie, Ind.; October 18-20, Rockhill, S. C., East St. Louis, Illinois; Jacksonville, Fla., and Wichita, Kans.; October 19-21, New Ro chelle, N. Y.; October 25-27, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; October 26-27, Burl.ngton, Iowa; October 26-28, Reading, Pa.; November 1-3, Long vew, Texas. Mmes Fowler, Banks Fete Omaha Kin Mrs. Gertrude Lucas Craig, Co unty Probation officer from Oma ha, T'-'braska, has been the house guest of her sisters, Mmes Laura Fowler and Helen Banks, of 3725 Ruthelen St. I/ -! week, Mmes Fowler and Banks were hostesses at a recep tion, honoring Mrs. Craig who leaves this Saturday for Denver, where she will spend a week rest ing in the mountains before re turning to her work in Omaha. Some other courtesies extended her were a patio breakfast at the South Normandie home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Windsor; a Louisiana gumbo dinner, at the home of Mrs. Pat Bush, on East 115th St.; a patio turkey dinner at the West side home of Mr. and Mrs. George Riley; and a colorful Chinatown dinner, given by Mrs. Helen Mou ton, of South Mettler. change in the District's low elec tric rates. The change comes because of the rapid increase in the number of OPPD customers and the nec essary reorganization of the me ter reading routes, Mr. Moylan said. In 1947, OPPD had 85.000 customers of all classes. In 1957, the District has 113,000 custo mers. All meter reading dates will be different and as a result custom ers will receive their bills on a new date and also will have a change in discount expiration date. These changes may make substantial differences in Sep tember electric service bills, since some customers will receive bills for 10 days’ service, and others for as much as 45 days' service. After September, how ever, monthly billing will be re sumed, and all subsequent billing will be based on the same number of days’ service. The first bill in this new pro cedure will be sent in a special envelope by first class mail and will contain an explanatory fold er. Roosevelt Post No. 30 American Legion News Hello Mr. and Mrs. Colored Veterans of Omaha: Roosevelt Post No. 30 has Just finished a year of work, of V''iich 1 we are very proud. On August 13, 1937 the new { officers of the Post were installed as follows: Milton Stromile, Com mander; William Pierson, 1st Vice Commander; Homer Akers, 2nd Vice Commander; G, C. Stew art, Financial Officer; James j Walker, Sgt at arms, Porter Johnson, Chaplain. The following were elected on the Executive Board: Phil Barge, John Fleming, Fred Harris, Rob ert Blanchard and Grant Green. Elmer Quin of Post No. 331 • was the installing officer. The repast and decoration were 1 arranged by the Auxiliary. The | l flowers were arranged by Mrs. Pauline Stromile. Mrs. Beatrice Walker was chairman. We received the highest award of all 16 Posts in the 8th District for our Child Welfare work. This Citation was presented to the Chairman, Milton Stromile at the past Convention. You have been represented at all local and state affairs. There are over 2,000 who can join us. yet we and all of the other veterans organisations to gether had less than 400 dues paying members last year. As a people we need more than any other group. We are looking forward for a visit from all of you. Milton Stromile, Commander U Clay ter, AdJ. Omaha U Of'ersCourses In Service — The University of Omaha will offer a series of nine special Community Service Courses be ginning this September. Registration for the special courses and the more than 150 regular evening courses will be September 9-10. Regular classes begin September 16 and run through January 24. The non-credit Community Service Courses offer some 50 classes in nine general fields. Class time varies from 5 to 15 weeks The Personal Improvement Courses cover reading skills, job selection, human relations, speech, investing, shorthand and understanding your child. Poetry, modern paintings and humanities classes will be offered in the Cultural Courses. Two areas are especially de signed for women. The Fashions in Living for Women will cover clothing construction, fashion appearance, modern interior dec orating, hostess techniques and Modern meals. Ten Special Day Courses for Women will be offer ed during the day and cover uni que homemaking and profession al studies. Six Studio Art Courses will be instructed by University and 0 maha artists. The Personal Interest, Courses include the Know Your Car Scr ies and home movie techniques. Specialists in the technical fields will instruct seven courses offered in the Technical Institute. Profitable business techniques will be included in the Insurance and the Business Improvement sections. AFL Ethical Practices Are Outlined The AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee today served upon the I n t ernational Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Ware housemen and Helpers of Amer ica a second supplemental re port which includes charges con cerning the activities of Team sters’ Ninth Vice President James R. Hoffa. These charges were based primarily upon evidence and testimony before the Mc Clellan Committee. In the first hearing in this case, on May 6, 1957, the Ethical person on the officers of the Teamsters Union charges that the union is “dominated, controll ed or substantially influenced in the conduct of its affairs by cor rupt influence." A supplemental report was ser ved upon the Teamsters Union on July 24, 1957. The next hear ing in this case will be held at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Wash ington on Sepptcmber 5 and 6, 1957. Pottaway Boosted For President Dr. C. D. Pottaway, noted cleric of Little Rock, Ark,, who assumed the presidency of the National Bap list Convention of America (Boyd Baptists), on the death of Dr. G. L. Prince, is being boosted for an elective term as president of the National Body, at the 77th annual session of NBC,, when it meets September 4-8, in Los Angeles. Dr. Pettaway is being supoprted for the high post by leading Bap tists throughout the Nation. (ANP) Industry Leaders To < Advertise Equal Job j Opportunity Policies Blind To "See" Rodeo Sept. 23 Omaha, Nebr.—A dozen Oma hans this month hope to prove that rodeo is more than just a “sight sport.” They are 12 members of the Omaha Blind Association, Inc., who will be guests of an anony mous donor at the Ak-Sar-Ben World Championship Rodeo on the Monday evening, September 23, performance. “These people will get the ‘feel’ and ‘rhythm’ of the rodeo events and will enjoy the spec tacle as much as their more for tunate neighbors,” an Associa tion official predicts. ‘ Besides, they’ll be able to hear Arthur Godfrey, who has always been their favorite entertainer.” The Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo, which runs from September 20 through September 29, will feature Mr. Godfrey and his champion Palo mino, “Goldie," in person. J. L. T h u r mond, Rodeo Committee Chairman, said Saturday that tic ket sales are running well In ad vance of last year’s record atten dance and that sell-out houses will be the rule. Omaha U Announces Its Calendar Day and evening classes at the University of Omaha begin Mon day, September 16. The University calendar for registration: * Sept. 5: required guidance tests for all new students, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 6: physical examinations for new women students, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sept. 9: physical examinations for former men students, 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 9-10: physical examina tions for new men, 12:30 to 4 p.m.; faculty meetings; registra tion for the College of Adult Ed ucation evening courses, 5 to 8 p.m. both evenings. Sept. 10: physical examinations for former women students, 8 to 10 a.m. Washington, D. C. — Twenty leaders of American industry who employ a total of more than 350, 000 people, have agreed to use an Equal Job Opportunity emblem in their help-wanted newspaper ad vertising this autumn, according to the President's Committee on Government Contracts. The Committee designed the | emblem—which proclaims “Equal Job Opportunity for All Qualified I Applicants”—as a part of its pro ■ gram to eliminate discrimination | because of race, religion, color or national origin in work done under Government contract. The emblem is first scheduled for use in newspaper advertiisng on Sunday, September 15. It will appear in magazine recruitment advertising late in September and in October. In proposing the use of the em blem the Committee pointed out that although opportunities for skilled employment are increasing for qualified members of minority groups, this fact is not sufficient ly well known among them and not enough of them are applying for the positions open to them. The lack of knowledge about expand ing job opportunities also restricts the training objectives of ihe youth of minority groups, the Com mittee said. The use of the emblem “will no tify all potential candidates of a company’s Equal Job Opportunity policy and assure the maximum number of qualified applicants,” the Committee said. The firms which agreed to co operate with the Committee by I use of the Equal Job Opportunity emblem include American Bosch Arma Corporation, Boeing Air piaiie company, me jbuou comp any, Bulova Watch Company, Col lins Radio Company, Daystrom, In corporated, Emerson Electric Man ufacturing Company, General Pre cision Laboratory, Inc., McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company, Motorola, Incorporated, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Norden Ketay Corporation, North Ameri can Aviation, Inc., Otis Elevator Company, Philco Corporation, Pol aroid Corporation, Radio Corpora tion of America, Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., and United States Time Corporation. Sept. 11-12: registration, new students. Sept. 13: Freshmen Day for all new and transfer students, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13-14: registration, for mer students (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept, 13 and 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 14.) . High blood pressure accounts for about half of all heart disease cases. CAPITOL CORNER Congressman . 'GLENN CUNNINGHAM] This will be my last column for this year, since Congress will have adjourned by the time you read this. I hope you have found these reports of interest, and I will start them again in January when the second session of this 85th Congress convenes. I have just a few words on the accomplishments of this Congress so far. There is talk already that the 85th Congress will be known as the “do-nothing” Congress. Sometimes the country is better off if Congress does less, so use your own best judgment. I do believe that the budget cuts made this year were significant Some of the savings are apparent already. Some will be felt later, since some cuts are in appropriations for salaries, while others are for proposed programs in years ahead. Disappointments this year included the lack of action on Hoover Commission recommendations and the end of the Lease-Purchase Act. It is my hope that the leadership of the Congress will call up this legislation early next year. • • • I can report to the people in my district that I have been present for every roll call vote this session. 1 have also attended weeks of hear ings and committee meetings on every important bill referred to our committee. I feel it is the least that can be expected of a freshman Congressman. Certainly he should take advantage of every opportun ity to learn exactly how Congress runs and to familiarize himself with all matters before his committee and the Congress. • * • My office in Washington will remain open during the recess; how ever, I will have an office in Room 500, Insurance Building, Omaha. Most of my time wtll be spent in Nebraska, either in my office or visit ing in the five counties I represent—Washington, Douglas, Sarpy, Cass and Otoe. 1 will look forward to visiting you, either in my office or in your neighborhood when I am there. Mail can reach me in the Insurance Building or my Washington office in the New House Office Building.