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T hi - irrT Socitty VOL. NO. LVII PLATTSMOUTH, NEERASKA, THURSDAY, FEERUARY 20, 1941. NO. 7 1 Information On Work at Bomber Plant No Announcement Up to Noon Today as to Open or Closed Shop or Use of NSE Service. NO NEWS TILL .MONDAY The Journal is advised at 2 p. m. today that no statement will be forthcoming until the first of the week regarding the method of employing labor in construc tion of the bomber plant or the wages to be paid. The possible methods of employment are de scribed in the following article prepared while awaiting word I Like the elusive "Button, button," the matter of how to go about get ting a job on construction work of the new bomber plant at Fort Crook remains a dark secret. With contracts let on a cost-plus basis (which means that Uncle Sam is to be the real em ployer) information is lacking as to whether or not this is to be a union (closed shop) job and whether or not the Nebraska State Employment Service will act as the referral agency in securing workers. Harry Bane, state director of the NSES, V. Kastens, clearance super visor and W. H. Andreason, Nebras ka veterans' placement officer, were here yesterday and conferred with interested local parties as to how this work may be handled. Mr. Bane had been in Omaha all day seeking a conference with the principal contractor, Peter Kiewit Sons, who, presumably will act aa agents for the government in the hiring of labor. Unable to contact Walter Scott, superintendent for the Kiewit firm due to the latter being In conference throughout the day, Mr. Bane returned to Omaha last night and Is renewing his efforts today, with a promise of advising the Journal promptly of any arrange ments that may be worked out. In order to better Inform readers of .the present situation, we pass on to you this information, released by Mr. Bane: "The initial work will be that of grading and leveling, but as yet the exact starting date is unknown. Very likely this will not begin before next Tuesday, February 25. "If the Nebraska State Employ ment Service is designated as the referral agency, the contractor will place with us his labor requirements and this will include his own speci fications with respect to the experi ence qualifications he demands. Fur thermore, if the Employment Service receives these orders, they will be handled exactly as all other orders are handled. To be more specific, if the contractor specifies that he will hire only union labor, then the Em ployment Service will haTe no other alternative than to find for him the workers he needs and they will have to be members in good standing of the trade union covering that par ticular occupational classification. "If, on the other hand, the con tractor does not demand union labor, then the Nebraska State Employment Service will refer to the contractor the best qualified workers it has reg istered in each occupational classifl - cation. The determination of quali fications in the latter instance will rest entirely with the Employment Service. "In the event that the Nebraska State Employment Service is desig nated as the referral agency, the Omaha office will be the official order holding office, since Sarpy county, where the plant will be lo oted, is within the area served by ue Omaha office. "It should be made clear to all inquirers that the Employment Ser vice is strictly a service organization without in any way having control of the hiring, nor dc we have any authority over the specifications which any employer may set up, such as trade union membership, wage scales, working hours and work ex perience." Contractor's Desire to Govern Mr. Bane outlined to a Journal representative the procedure that may be followed under any one cf four different plans, which we sum marize briefly as follows, in order cf likelihood of their acceptance and use: 1 Closed shop, using only union labor, and making the NSES the re - ferial agency. Assignment cards in that event could only be issued to union workers (or men willing to join after the supply of union labor is exhausted) and would have to be approved by the union business agent before the man could go to work. 2 Closed shop, with employment negotiations handled by the union direct and no use made of the Em ployment Service in locating or re ferring men to jobs. 3 Open shop, using the NSES exclusively for locating and referring men skilled in the trades sought by making requisition through the Om aha office, which in turn would draw on other offices in the prescribed area for proportionate numbers to be based on available registrants in the different offices within the area roughly estimated as Cass, Sarpy, and Douglas counties in Nebraska, and western Pottawattamie or Coun cil Bluffs in western Iowa. In the event plan No. 3 is used, Mr. Bane said quotas would be set up that would be fair and equitable and ad hered to on all calls for workers made through the Omaha office as the official order holding office. 4 Open shop and men hired "on the spot," without benefit of the Employment Service. While any one of these plans might be used, Mr. Bane was of the opinion that No. 1 would be the method used. He based his opinion on the fact that throughout the nation where defense projects are under way with the government as the hiring agency, the trend has been strongly toward a closed or union shop, and that practically everywhere the Employment Service is being used to contact and refer the men, with final approval up to the unions. In this connection, Mr. Kastens told of numerous instances where Nebraska workmen who do not be long to the union but expressed a willingness to join have Jseen cleared to other states to work on cantone- ments and promptly cleared by the unions, on filing of application for membership and payment of the in itiation fee. It was conceded, however, that if this plan' is followed, available union men will come first and not until after their number is exhausted will non-union men however skilled be considered. "We do not set up the regulations," said Mr. Bane. That is up to the gov-J ernment and the contractor, and IT they determine on closed shop and; the use of our service, it will simply J be up to us to try and carry out their requests." The Journal has tried to reach someone with authority to give the! desired information and expects to have it very soon, but in the mean time, as stated, the matter of how to go about getting a job on con struction work still remains a dark secret. JOINS THE SERVICE One of the Cass county young men to enter the service of the United States as a soldier is Charley C. Brakhage, of Elmwood, who deserves much, commendation for his action and the fine spirit shown. He came to tho office of the Cass county selec tive service board and volunteered to take his place as a member of the Cass county quota altho he had not been called. Mr. Brakhage was de lighted with the opportunity and is now with other Cass county trainees at Camp Joe T. Robinson at Little Rock, Arkansas. SPECIAL SHOWING J. I. CASE PRODUCTS AT CEDAR CREEK A. O. Ault, of Cedar Creek, has a display ad in the Semi-Weekly an nouncing a free showing of the J. I. Case Flambeau Fleet and farm im plements next Tuesday, February 25. There will be movies and a free lunch. Everyone welcome. Mr. Ault will also have Stude baker cars on display. DAY OF PRAYER The St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church will be host for the International day of prayer, Fri day, February 28th. This is a public service and it is hoped that many from the community at large will take advantage of the service. ! phone printing orders to No. 6. Patriotism is Theme of Fine Program Mrs. E. H. Wescott Gives Compre hensive Talk on "The Origin of Our Flag." From Tuesday's Darij - Plattsmouth. people must be truly patriotic for a record crowd attend ed the regular meeting of the Platts mouth Woman's-club last night at Hotel Plattsmouth to hear the pro gram "Romance of Old Glory." Mrs. E. II. Wescott, club presi dent, opened the business meeting promptly at 8 p. m. and Miss Ruth Colby gave the devotionals. Several changes were -made in the by-laws and the constitution to the effect that now the nominating committee is elected in April and the new of ficers voted in at the meeting pre ceding the installation banquet in May. The bingo-card benefit plans for Wednesday night were discussed and many tickets were reported sold. Mrs. R. C. Shellenbarger, pub licity chairman, read a letter from Vella Winner, the editor of the "Clubwoman GFWC" magazine. The rrogram chairman, Mrs. L. S. Devoe announced that the program for March 3 will feature the Girl Scouts. Tlu- program was announced by Mrs. Shellenbarger. Mrs. Wescott gave a comprehensive talk on "The Origin of Our Flag," telling how the design was chosen and giving the symbolic meaning of the colors and the siars. She said up until the year 1S57 all flags were hand-made by descendants of Betsy Ross. She told an Interesting historical incident about one of our own Plattsmouth pioneers, Madam Streight, who or ganized a group of women to make a flag for the First Nebraska regiment during the Civil vj'. She told how the stars in the flag meant the ad dition of the state in the union, Ne braska being the 37th star. Mrs. rhilip Hirz arranged for a skit entitled "The Star Spangled Banner." Two Camp Fire girls, Carol Lou Bernhardt and Dorothy Jean Cappell and two Girl Scouts, Mary Katherine Gorder and Beverly Sut ton, gave the poem "My Flag and Your Flag." They also led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Then Mrs. Samuel G. Schick sang "The Star Spangled Banner." With eyes feast ing on the beautiful sight of the flag flying in the breeze and ears drinking in the stirring strains of our beloved national anthem, all stood at attention with hands over hearts until the song was over. Then Miss Olive Gass, who was the first to become a Woman's club mem ber in 1894, read "I Am the Flag." Thus the young and old spoke their loving loyalty to the American colors. Mrs. J. W. Taenzler arranged for the dramatization of two patriotic songs. She introduced Miss Maxine Graves, who acted out "America" an old favorite, while Miss Juanita Sigler sang to the accompaniment of Miss Mary Jean Hatt. Miss Graves was dressed in red, white and blue, and made the song very impressive with her graceful pantomime. Then Miss Fern Jahrig sang in her own inimitable manner "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean." She was cos tumed as Columbia, wearing a glit tering gold crown which added greatly to the Interpretation of the song. Mrs. JJevoe was ner accom panist. George Dobson, commercial area manager of the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph company, was then intro duced and he gave an extremely in teresting talk on "What Telephone Companies Are Doing for National Defense." He spoke at length on the underground cable, now being laid in Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph company's territory between Ash land and Grand Island at an expense of half a million dollars. This will not only be a splendid aid to na tional defense but facilitate and make possible more long-distance telephone conversations. He said that the first coast-to-coast conver sation was made In 1915 and with the completion of this underground cable from Omaha to California, 300 conversations may be possible at the same time. After his talk several questions were asked and answered, showing that everyone is most in terested in the biggest problem of the day national defense. The evening closed with the serv ing of refreshments by the hostesses Mesdames Fred Howland, Joseph iIc?vTalcon, Leslie Niel, Glen Vallery and Frank Horsak. Seeks Estate of for Care and Aidk Mary Troop in Action to Recover Real Estate and Personal Property Under Alleged Agreement From Wednesday's Dany This morning in the office qf the clerk of the district court an action was led by Mary Troop against Wil liam Rummel, Jacob M. Rummel, Charles Rummel, Lucille Rummel, heirs and John Rummel. adminis trator of the estate of Edward C. Rummel, deceased. The petition of the plaintiff al leges that the deceased passed away in November 1940, seized at the time of farm land and real estate of the value of $6,000 and personal prop erty estimated at $2,000. It is further alleged that in June 1931, the plaintiff and the deceased Edward C. Rummel entered into an oral agreement by which the plain tiff care for him and render aid and comfort during his lifetime and in return the plaintiff was to receive all of the real and personal property at the time of the death of Mr. Rum mel. In keeping with the agreement the plaintiff sets forth that she had cared for his home, nursed him in sickness, prepared meals, washing and maintained the home. It !s further claimed -that the de ceased when selliDg a former farm had purchased the one he held a his death after consultation with the plaintiff as to the farm expected to be inherited. It is also alleged that the deceased had intended to make a will as to the property. The plaintiff asks that her cla'ms be declared prior rights to those of other heirs and she be given the real and personal property of the deceased. . LOCATING IN CITY In the past few days several new families have come to Plattsmouth to make their home and become a part of the community life. John Brnokhouser, one of the In structors at Fort Crook, who has jbeen here for some time, moved his j family from South Sioux City, Ne braska, Saturday and they are now located in the residence prop- ert owned by Mrs. R. A. Bates on j INorth llth street. The family com- prises Mrs. Brookhouser and several children. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce have i moved here from Fort Crook to make j their home and are now located in an apartment on South 9th street. Lester Gansler of Falls City, has come here from Falls City to look after some of the work at the drill- ing of the well of the Golden Rod Co.. west rsf Mnrr.iv. He nlans to bring his family here when a suit- able home can be found. r nr -n-nAT unnnTv M. M. REAL POORLY . M. M. Beal. 90 one of Platts - mouth's oldest citizens, is quite poor. ly at the Austin home in this city. Mr. Beal has been a resident at the home for about two years. He has been bedfast for two weeks. He will be 1 in July. SEEK TO EXTEND LINES From Wednesday's Pally The Nebraska Power company of Omaha, asked the state railway com mission today to construct three miles of transmission line in Cass county near Louisville. PAROLE CATTLE THIEF From Monday's Dally The 6tate pardon board today granted twenty clemency applica- tions, including that of Marquis the Methodist Women's Society, and Thompson, paroled from a three-jMrs. Clement Woster, chairman of year term from Cass county for: Naomi Circle, both being attired in ; cattle theft. Colonial Days are Revived in Pleasant Event Colonial Tea at the First Methodist Church largely Attended by Gentlewomen It is to be doubted that a more colourful and completely joyful af fair has ever been observed in these Colonics, than the Tea-party given esterday by the Naomi Circle of the i Methodist church. The Parlours were filled by a good ly portion of the Gentlewomen of this, and neighbouring Provinces: All present being seemingly disposed to light spirits and full enjoyment of the occasion. The hostesses, moving amongst the crowd, looked undeniably charming in gowns of latest fashion, many of them procured especially for the oc casion. The general chairman of the Tea party. Mrs. William Heinrich. pleased the eye in her gown of black and crimson flowered crepe de chine, made with full panniers, the ma terial for which arrived on the most recent clipper from the Orient. Various shades of dull rose lent a pleasing glow to the attractive countenance of Mrs. R. B. Keller, who was chairman of refreshments. Mrs. J. E. Wiles, programme chair man, attracted complimentary re marks with her flowered dress and very becoming hair-do, which is said to be a new style much in popularity in the Mother country. Mrs. Howard Davis, finance chair man, wore a gown of mingled blues. with voluminous skirts, when she collected fees at the entrance-way. Mrs. J. G. McMaken, courtesy chairman, robed in a, tasteful cre ation trimmed in multitudinous ruf fles, went with her carriage to fetch distant Gentlewomen whose own car riages were unavailable or horses ailing. The Parlours were arrayed with most fashionable furniture and bric-a-brac, loaned by Mesdomos Wm. Evers, E. H. Wescott, C. C. Wescott and J. W. Crabill. The Naomi Circle members were assisted in receiving guests by Mrs. Earl Carr, chairman of Dorcas circle, who wore a most, charming gown, consisting of a. full overdress of fin? peach-colour flowered cloth, and a pleasing shade of pale peach for the foundation dress. The esteemed Lady Lowson, an honored guest lately arrived from London, was attractive in printed lavendarv with matching bonnet. Mrs. L. J. Hutchinson and Mrs. Fred Howland, in charge of Cor sages which were handed to arriving guests, were enhanced by dainty blue j gowns, with tight bodices, billowing j sum la iiiiu uiati.uii.ig uu u ii trio. two Master Richard Cramer 8ged years, wore an extremely stylish coat of scarlet, with white knee-trous ers; he acting as page-ooy. The Programme was commen . .. . with three songs by an Artist or : well-acknowledged ability, Mrs. R C. Shellenbarger; her selections ac- icounted by the audience as very ''""- " ""'""" gratifying P11 tuneful accompaniment, l" Increased the charm of the isongs. A most pleasurable feature was . . ... TT , proffered by Miss Helene Perry, ; J w.c New England Samp er. so captivated ll , I f r- V f r f-plQT Oil TV r n lff'11'11 M (1 J I her hearers, that all were perswaded 'of a desire to peruse the book in its entirety. A trio of youthful Performers, Aileen Lowson, Marilyn Bourck and Clementine Woster, tendered a Mu sinlral art. acnnittlne- thprnselves x.,. ,.. wun iDiL-mui.uu.iwsHienng mur immaturity. ml 1 i t.1. - . . ine labiuonaoie annuel was ecuted with precision by four young persons, Wilma Mae Keil. Buddy White, Donald Aylor, and Mary Ellen Reed; the forementioned being ac companied by Miss Jane Oakes, she playing rhythmic musiek to suit their graceful movements. The guests then partook of Re freshments, their tea being poured by Mrs. Edgar Newton, president of 1 up-to-the-minute flowered gowns, with panniers, ruffles, lace fichus and caps. Luring the tea-time, Mr. E. H. Wescott played harpsichord melodies. Guests and hostesses joyned to gether in judging the party a very happy affair, to be long remembered with pleasurable feelings. Only cvie untoward circumstance marred its compleat success, this occurring when a horse ridden to the party by one of the Gentlewomen broke loose from the church hitching-post and wandered into a neighbouring herb garden; however, the creature was retrieved before great damage was done, either to itself or to the herbs. Bomber Plant in Production in Eight Months Construction Engineer for Glenn L. Martin Company Sees Early Plant Completion. ifrom T-iesday's Daily After looking over preliminary plans in Omaha today, Faul Tignor, chief construction engineer for the Glenn L. Martin Co., predicted the huge bomber plant at Fort Crook will be completed and in production in side of eight months. Two thousand, Five hundred men will be employed in building the plant. When it is finished at least 8,000 will devote their energies to producing bomber planes. Tignor conferred with Engineer Major Helmer Swenholt, who will sup ervise construction of the plant. He said machinery for it already is on order and will be ready by the time the roof is finished. If the plant were worked to capacity, Tignor said 17, 000 mechanics could be used. NEWLYWEDS RETURN Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bierl, who were married last Wednesday, re turned late Tuesday from an exten sive tour of the east and south, tak ing them through six states and cov ering 1,500 miles. The couple traveled through Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and the southern part of Nebraska. They had the thrill of crossing the Mississippi river at Moline, Illinois and again at St. Louis. They saw a large number of coal mines in eastern Iowa that proved very interesting to the Nebraskans. In Indiana the weather was very warm and the atmosphere of spring was noticeable at Vincennes. Indiana, where they had a stop. In northern Indiina the farm land was very rocky and far from the rich soil farther west. On the trip they had rain from Omaha to Joliet, Illinois, finding that part of the country was wet. Their main stopping places were at Chicago and Vincennes; at Chi cago they were guests of the Break fast club, radio feature, and hon ored by being interviewed by Don j ;McNeal of the Breakfast club. They .'saw mnnv nnints rf interest In the vindy city. At Vincennes, an old historic French settlement, one of the earliest trading posts, they saw many places of interest, this being the home of William Henry Harrison, one time governor of Indiana and later presi dent. This also is marked as the soot where Abraham Lincoln was brought by his family from Kentucky they crossing the Wabash river at , on bank I of the river. They also visited at St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri. HAVE FINE DAUGHTER Prom Monday's DaTTv Th,3 nlorning Mr and Mrs. ,,, , j xs... jarae3 AiiLee weicomeu a mie I poUnd daughter that arrived to make her home wlth them ,n the future. The j.vent wag one that brought the LrpntPst r,l.asure to the nnrents and all of the family. GOES TO HOSPITAL From Wednesday's Tmnv " Mrs. Henry T. Woster was taken to Omaha this morning where she entered the Clarkson hospital and will be under observation and treat ment for grail stones. It is probable that an operation may be necessary. Thomason Meisinger Wed ding Sunday Twilight Ceremony Held at Eight Mile Grove Church with Rev. A. Lentz Officiating. In a solemn service at 6 o'clock, February 10, 1941 at the Christ i Lutheran church. Miss Idubell Tliomason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. iE. B. Thomason was united in mar riage to Mr. Clyde Meisinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Meisinger. Rev. A. Lentz, pastor of the church, officiated. Mrs. Oliver Meisinger played "Liebcstraum" by Liszt. "Yearn ing" by Rolf and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." The bride was given in marriage by her father. Attendants were Miss Catherine Meisinger, sister of the groom and Mr. Ross Thomason, brother of the bride. The bride wore a gown of blue haze Cr-pe Romaine, matching ac cessories. She wore a corsage of white carnations. Miss Mcisinger's gown was of navy crepe with matching accessories. Her corsage was of sweetheart roses, pink sweetpeas and baby's breath. The groom and groomsman wore the conventional dark suits and white boutonnleres. After the ceremony a wedding sup per was served at the home of the groom's parents. Mrs. Louis Hennings had charge of serving. The centerpiece was a three-tier cake topped by a miniature bride and groom. Guests at the supper beside the bridal party were Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thomason, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Mel ginger. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mei singer, Miss Marie Thomason, Eu gene Meisinger, Charles Thomason, Miss Marilynn Reed and Mrs. Louis Hennings. The bride Is a graduate of Beth any high school of Lincoln. She was recently employed at the Masonic Home. The groom Is one of the success ful farmers of the community. Mr. and Mrs. Meisinger will re side west of Plattsmouth. AD0IPH MICHKA, SR. DIES 5mm Wednesday's Dally Funeral services for Adolph Mich ka, Sr., 72, former Plattsmouth resi dent, were conducted at 2 o'clock thin afternoon at the Brewer-Korisko chapel, 1235 South 13th street. Oma ha, Rev. Alois Kvetensky officiated and the burial took place in the Bo hemian National cemetery. The deceased, who resided at 14 59Vz South 15th street, Omaha, died Monday at an Omaha hospital. Ho had been in failing health for a number of weeks. He was a retired carpenter. The deceased man was a brother of the late Mrs. Frances Warga, wife of the late Michael Warga. He was Mrs. Charles F. Janda's uncle. Surviving him are two sons, Adolph, Jr., Omaha, Henry of Los Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Kolacny. Omaha; two brothers, Jo seph, Czecho-Slovakla, Louis, Corpus C'iristi, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Warner, Mrs. Alois Pmetana, and Mrs. Charles Janda were in Omaha this afternoon and attended the last sad rites. CARD OP THANKS We gratefully wish to express our rrost heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness to us and to our loved mother and grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Pell, in her illness, also for I the expressions of sympathy and the remembrances at the time of her death. Jesse L. Pell, Mrs. A. O. Fearsley, Mrs. Ed Midkiff, Mrs. John Niday, and the Frank Ilughson fam- ily. DAUGHTER BORN TO ELMER NEWT0NS MONDAY Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Newton, who reside in Omaha, announce the birth of a 6-pound girl, who was born at the University hospital, Omaha, Monday afternoon. The infant Is Mr. and Mrs. Newton's first child. Mrs. Adah Newton of this city Is ths child's grandmother. A 7v