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J I PLATTSMOUTH SEH3 WEEKXt JQUBITAX KC1IBAT. MAY 11. 1945. PAGE SIX Questions and Answers on New Price Rulings Government Arranges Interviews to Show How New Regulations Are Made Effective With the object of assisting the nation's 1,900,000 retail establish ments which must display "ceiling prices" for many articles beginning May IS. tinder the general maximum price regulation, the OPA retail trade and services division today re leased the following information in Question and answer form: Q What merchandise must carry a posted maximum price in a retail store? A On and after May IS, the maximum prices of all items listed as "cost-of-living commodities" in appendix B of the General Maxi mum Price regulation must be pub licly and prominently posted or marked in every retail establish ment dealing in any of these things. Q What about those items that come under the ceilings but are not contained in the "cost-of-living" list? A While the retailer is required to determine his maximum prices for those items and to charge no more, he does not have to post his ceiling prices. Q Is the retailer required to in dicate ceiling prices for merchandise on display in show windows or ad vertised in newspapers and on the radio? A No. He must display ceiling prices only in the part of the store where merchandise is actually offer ed for sale. Q What form must the price posting take? A For "cost-of-living" items maximum prices must be identi fied as "ceiling price . . . $ . " or the retailer may use "our ceiling ... $ . . Q Does the "ceiling price" have to be marked on each individual item of merchandise falling within a "cost-of-living commodity.' class? A Not necessarily. A retailer PHOTO SPECIAL Till June 1st Only 12 FINE PORTRAITS Mounted in Easel Folders And One large Size 5x7 inches, unmounted J0V Regular price, $6.00 Our very best work ... No Appointment Needed Nash Studio PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. Located in Hotel Building Build Now! You may never have another year when you can borrow 90 of the cost of your home! We are in the Defense Area and that is why you can bor row so much now! E. J. RICHEY Ll'MHKIl. COAL PHOXE 128 PLATTSMOUTH, NEDR. DWELLING FOR SALE OR RENT A few of the New Houses along the new street in Oakmont Addition will be complete and ready to occupy in a short time. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW ! ! Call or See INSURANCE- AND ' BONDS PHONfc"l6 PLATTSMOUTH may use a simpler means of mark ing whatever that is practical. The regulation permits a storekeeper to mark the ceiling price on the shelf, bin. rack or other holder or con tainer where the goods are display ed. Ceiling prices also may be post ed on a list or at or near the point of sale, but the merchandise to which such posted prices refer must be clearly identified. Q How may the ceiling price be displayed for a single price line of merchandise as, for example, a table containing only S9-cent men's work shirts, or a rack containing only $1.93 infants' dresses? A Whenever a line of goods sell ing at one price is displayed to gether, and kept separate from any other line of goods, one sign show ing the ceiling price for those items is sufficient. This applies to all cost-of-living items and makes a separate price label on each article unneces sary. Q Where items in several price lines are offered for sale together as for example a rack of men's suits priced at $25, $30 and $35 how should the ceiling prices be display ed? A If the merchandise falls in one of the classifications marked by an asterisk in appendix B, maximum prices may be posted by price lines for the whole group. In the case of the rack of men's suits it would be adequate to have one sign saying "ceiling prices $25, $30 and $35." However, in addition, the selling price must be marked on each indi vidual item to show which price line it falls into, but "ceiling price" need not be marked on each item. If the group is not marked by an asterisk in appendix B, each piece of merchandise must be marked with a ceiling price. Q ,What statement of maximum prices must be filed with OPA? A Each retailer must submit to the war price and rationing board in his area a list of his maximum prices for all cost-of-living commodi ties which he wffers for sale. This list must be submitted by June 1. It must contain every article on which the retailer is required to post or .mark his ceiling prices, and must include an identifying descrip tion of each item. If the retailer retains a copy of this statement it will help him prepare his "state ment of base period prices" which must be available in his store on or after July 1. Q Does the statement of maxi mum prices for "cost-of-living' items to be filed with OPA have to be on any particular form? A No particular method is re quired, but the statement should be typewritten or neatly prepared in ink. Also, he must be sure to iden tify each "cost-of-living" item clear ly on the list he submits. Q What does the retailer do about keeping the cost-of-living list up to date? A On the first of each month, the retailer must file a further state ment showing any cost-of-living items which the retailer has added during the previous month, and must show his maximum price for each. Q What records of prices during the March base period should the retailer keep? A There are three requirements: (1) The retailer must preserve for OPA examination all records or documents relating to his March selling prices on all items of mer chandise. (2) He must prepare by July 1, 1942 a complete statement showing his highest selling price (or, if he did not make a sale, his highest offering price) for each item of merchandise delivered during March. Each item must be clearly described and identified. (3) He must also prepare by July 1, 1942, a statement of any customary allow ances, discounts or price differen tials which were available in his store during March to any classes of customers. Q Specifically, what types of rec ords or documents relating to March prices should be preserved? A Any records which might help the retailer to demonstrate what his March prices were. These in clude sales books or charge books duplicate customer sales slips or re ceipt, unit control records, mark-up and mark-down records, his own oi manufacturers retail price lists, and suppliers invoices on which the re tailer has marked his retail prices. Q Must the retailer submit the statement of his base period prices and discounts to OPA? A No, he simply must keep it available in his store, on and after July , for the examination of any person. Q Must the statement of base period prices be kept in any par ticular form? A No, but most retailers will probably find it convenient to keep tins statement in the form of a "maximum price book" or "maxi mum price list," either for the whole store or by departments. Such a listing could also record infor mation about maximum prices of goods carried after May 18, but not sold during March, 1942. Q How should merchandise bt described in the statement of base INSURANCE is the foun dation on which your home and your business should be built. Without Bound insurance you al ways run the risk of fian cial ruin. Insure today. Searl S. Davis Offces: 2nd Foor Platts. State Bank Bldg. period prices kept in the store, and in the statement of maximum prices on cost-of-living items filed with OPA? A So that any item can be read ily identified by any person looking at his statement. The name of the article should be given, togethei with additional description, such as the brand or style name, the manu facturers' or suppliers' name, tht size, grade or weight, the manu facturers' lot or style number, the retailers lot number, the material from which the item is constructed, or any other identifying physical characteristics. Q Suppose a retailer does nol have a complete record of his March prices? A He should make the best use he can of what records he does have, plus any other available informa tion. He may get assistance, for example by checking his purchast invoices. Above all. he should guard against recording his April or May prices w here Tie has the least rea son to believe that such goods were marked up after the end of March. Q What current records must the retailer keep after May 18? A There are two requirements: (1) He must continue to make and preserve the same types of records relating to prices which he custom arily kept. Such as his retail price lists; duplicate sale or charge slips, mark-up and mark-down records, or invoices with retail prices marked on. (2) He is required, after May 18, to maintain records which show clearly the basis on which he de termined any maximum price in the store. In case of goods sold in March, his statement of base period prices will satisfy this requirement. But for goods which he did not sell in March and, therefore, on which he had to determine a maximum price in accordance with the pro visions of the regulation, he must show how he arrived at the price. That is, if he used the price of a similar item sold in March, he must identify the similar item, and state its ceiling price; if he took a com petitor's price on the same or a similar item, he must identify the competitor and the competitor's commodity and price; or, if he used the pricing formula in appendix A of the regulation, he should pre serve a copy of the report Cled with OPA. Q Is a retailer required to give sales receipts to customers? A If it has been the retailers practice to give sales slips, he must continue this practice after May 18. But regardless of past practice, if a customer requests it, the retailer must provide a sales receipt show ing the date, retailer s name ana address, and the name and price of each article sold. Farmers Must Use Ordinary Corn LINCOLN, Neb., May 7 (UP) Those Nebraska farmers who haven't gotten their supply of hybrid seed corn must be satisfied with the or dinary variety according to Owen Rist, supervisor of corn hybrid cer tification for the Nebraska Crop Growers' assocication. Rist explained that the supply of the seed corn is not large enough to meet the demand. He said most producers are now sold out. Nebraska farmers and seed pro ducers are planning for an increased acreage for production of hybrid seed to be used during 1943. Rist states the association has. sold seed stocks for production of 2,632 acres to 69 different growers, with more orders coining in. That acreage is 54 per cent larger than the 1,800 acres grown last year. Although 2,632 acres is not large, as seed production goes, yet it means that 50 to 60 thousand bushels of seed will be produced if the season is favorable. Big Job for County You know, we've got a big job to do right here in Cass county. Our government has set a quota for us in its War Savings program. The amount of Wrar Bonds and Stamps that we must buy is a lot bigger than we have been buying. Now, we don't want to fall down on this job while every other county in America equals and exceeds its quota. Every citizen of this county must make up his mind to buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps to the limit in order to meet this quota set for us by the United States govern ment. Ten per cent, fifteen per cent, yes, and even twenty-five per cent of our incomes must be used for the purchase of War Savings Bonds and Stamps. This isn't a two per cent war, my friends. This is a total war that will take a good many billions of our dollars. Now let's get in there and show the rest of the United States that Cass county recognizes the needs of its government. Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps to the limit, all you can possibly afford. Make your pledge now and double it every month hereafter until Cass county goes over the top in this drive. 4- I-I-H-I..I..I..I-I..I-I..T..T..T..T..T..I. fr Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title t Phone 324 Plattamouta 4. Mynard U. S. O. Solicitors for the Mynard U. S. O. campaign have been announced by the chairmen, Mrs. Oliver Meisinger. They are: Roy Emgelkenieier, Rich ard Cole, Royal Smith, Mrs. Alice Leonard, Mrs. Carl Kraeger, Mrs. Charles Barnard. These solicitors are scattered throughout the Mynard district for convenience to the citizens for their voluntary giving as well as to save time and trips for the campaigners themselves. The U. S. O. wishes the morale of the boys, who are making the great sacrTIic for us in America, to be uplifted by each and every citizen through his donations to their clean entertainment and chances of meeting the right kind of people and Christian influences. No definite amount is to be solicited. Small amounts can also express our willingness to show the -boys our thoughtfulness of their loneliness and sacrifices. Hold Wanted Youths Sheriff Joe Mrasek was notified late Thursday afternoon to appre hend and hold for the authorities at Rockford, Illinois, Gus D. Ben nedetto and Donald Falzone, on a burglary warrant.. The two youths were found at their rooming house on Wintersteen hill and taken into custody to await the arrival of Chief of Police Man- son of Rockford. The two youths were brought in some ten days ago by state patrol men on the suspicion of having a stolen car. It was found that the car was the property of a sister of one of the young men and they were released and the car turned over to the owner. The two agreed to waive extra dition to Illinois on the new charge Many Experiences Mrs. Carl Kopischka, Sr., has re ceived word about her grandson. Carl Brent, who was on duty at Pearl Harbor at the time of the Jap attack on December 7th. He was injured in the attack and still has the traces of burns on his hands and arms and in the attack the inside of his watch was shot out. He has been made first class gunner for his excellent work and has had a great deal of experience in the succeeding weeks. He has been en joying liberty in San Francisco but is now ready tor service and likes the navy fine. Back from California Friday afternoon Jacob Ben schoter, former Plattsmouth resi dent, with his grandson, Leroy Bashus, arrived home from Cali fornia where. Leroy has spent the summer working and on his return the grandfather decided to come and visit in Omaha and Platts mouth. Leroy is expecting to enter the army in a short time and will enjoy the opportunity to visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Bashus and the other members of the family here and in Omaha. Assessor Makes Report M. E. Bushnell, assessor of South Bend precinct, with his son, Clark, was in the city today. Mr. Bushnell was making his report to County Assessor W. H. Puis, registering as the fourth assessor to be ready to turn in his schedules. While here, Mr. Bushnell, as is his custom, made the Journal a pleasant call, as a former type sticker of long ago. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL From Thursday's Daily Miss Velma Bartley, who nas been at Omaha, recuperating at the Methodist hospital from an oper ation, is returning home this eve ning. Miss Bartley is feeling a great deal better and expects to re sume her usual activities as soon as possible. Don t Look Now! But just as soon as you can you better look at these beautiful Worsted samples before the "black out." They're here now, but they won't be later. WESCOTT'S Good Clothes Since 1879 Sheldon-Thacker Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sheldon of Nehawka, announce the engage ment and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ruth Ann, to Glen Hanna Thacker of Lincoln, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Thacker of Daw son. The wedding will be a June event. Both Miss Sheldon and Mr. Thacker are graduates of the Uni niversity of Nebraska where Miss Sheldon was prominent in campus activities. She is a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron, home economics honorary, Tassels, and various other campus organizations. During her junior year she was attendant to the May Queen, and was the Farmers' Formal queen during her senior year. Mr. Thacker is a member of Al pha Gamma Rho fraternity, and also of Alpha Theta. Ife belonged to the Cornhusker Poultry Science club, and was editor of the Cornhusker Countryman, Agriculture college publication. Visits with Old Friends Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wilson of Omaha were in the city for a short time Friday afternoon and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lugsch and also meeting other old friends. "Tex"is a world war veteran and was a member of Co. I of the 168th infantry, of Glenwood, that was a part of the famous Rainbow divi sion. "Tex" served with Co. I in the hard fought battles of the sum mer and fall of 1918 and one of the recollections of his service is the fact that he served several times as a runner for General Douglas MacArthur, the commander of the 42nd or Rainbow division. Mr. Wilson is planning on attending the annual reunion of Co. I that is to be held in July at Glenwood, the event being held on the date of the capture of hill 212 in' the Cham paign offensive. County Court Notes In the county court Friday there were several estates to be closed up and the disposition made of the final reports of those in charge of the handling of the estates. In the final settlement of the estate of Henry Gruber, the executor of the estate, Roy Clarence, was granted his discharge. The estates of Paul J. Marshall and Helen Marshall were also closed up and Fred Buell, the administra tor, was discharged. Mrs. Charlotte Fulton, executrix of the estate of John H. Fulton was also granted her discharge. Suffers Severe Lacecration George Hetrick of the Plattsmouth Creamery, suffered a severe lacer ation on the head Wednesday while at his work at the plant on East Main street. Mr. Hetrick struck his head against a testing machine that made a deep and painful cut that made necessary medical attention. He was at home today recuperating from the effects of the injury. CONDITION IS CRITICAL From Thursday's Daily The condition of Mrs. Howard Eurcham was reported today as be ing very critical as the result ot two severe lung hemorrhages. The pa tient is quite weak and is under constant care. Now is the time to start your 4 to 6 week old chicks on Growing Mash. To develop good strong pullets, feed Gooch's Growing Mash with 32 Poultry Concentrate. Call and get free folder for growing mash mixtures to use with your grain. And then follow this up with Gooch's Laying Mash. In Gooch's Feeds you get the best. So why try some other feed with lower pro tein contents. Feed the best and get results at no higher price. Try Gooch's Feed and get results. PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY Lower Main St. - Phone 94 Lewiston Stitchers Club Meets First Meeting Our club was organized April 18 at the Lewiston Community center. The meeting was called to order by the leader, Margaret Moore. We elected Margaret Ann Campbell as our president. She then presided over the meeting and we elected our officers as follows: Martina Sporer, vice-president; Rose Marie Thomp son, secretary and treasurer; Ida Mae Hoschar, news reported; Thel- ma Lewis, yell leader. We then dis cussed the first lesson and Miss Moore told us what to bring for our second meeting. Our hostesses for the afternoon were our leaders, Margaret Moore and Mrs. Raymond Creamer. Second Meeting Our meeting was called to order by our president. There being no business, it was turned over to our leaders, Margaret Moore and Mrs. Raymond Creamer. Our lesson was on patchwork pillow and color, Then we framed our pictures. The hostesses for the afternoon were Thelma Lewis and Frances Sacks. IDA MAE HOSCHAR, News Reporter. Receives News of Death From Saturday's Daily Last evening Mrs. L. E. Lancaster received the sad message of the passing of her brother-in-law, Rob ert R. Neil at Delray Beach, Florida. The message came as a great shock as he had been in better health than usual at last report. No de tails were given. He leaves the widow, formerly Julia Madsen of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Betty Jane Neil Dice, a sister, three brothers, several nieces and nephews including Pete and Neil Lancaster of Plattsmouth. Services Services are to be held at Delray Beach, Monday. STILL UNDER CARE Mrs. George Fornoff, who fell ten days ago at her home on Pearl street, is still suffering from the ef fects of the accident. Mrs. Fornoff was in the basement of the house when she fell and sprained both of her ankles. She is now able to be around with the assistance of crutches. The many friends are hope ful that sKe may soon be able to be around as usual. COMPLETES ASSESSING From Saturday's Daily This morning James Rebal, vet eran assessor of the second ward of this city completed his work for the year and turned in his schedules. Mr. Rebal is the fifth assessor in the county to turn in and is also the first of the Plattsmouth assess ors to make their returns. REPORT CHICKENS STOLEN From Saturday's Daily Sheriff Joe Mrasek was in Green wood today where he was called to investigate a case of chicken steal ing near that place last evening. The theft of the chickens was dis covered this morning and the sheriff at once started for the scene of the theft. 1 p) Pop Corn is the neglected crop of the United States. In spite of the generally prevailing high prices farmers do not raise it to any large extent. In a series of years the average gross return per acre of Pop Corn is from $40.00 to $90.00. Pop Corn costs no more to raise than does ordi nary field corn. It has the disadvantage of costing more to husk, and the storing and marketing of the product runs a little over the amount necessary to store and market field corn. The compensation to the farmer lies in the increased price he is paid. Early planting is recommended, so that the grain can fully mature and ripen. Ordinary cribs will do well for the storage of Pop Corn. We are active buyers of Pop Corn, either in the ear or shelled, and today pay $1.95 per bushel, for good sound merchantable Pop Corn. This is equal to $3.50 per 100 pounds shelled or $2.80 per 100 pounds on the ear. The large yellow variety known as the South American yellow is the type to plant for commercial purposes. Plant 5 to 7 pounds per acre. We offer the seed at 6 cents per pound. Edward Bartling Seed Go. Nebraska City, Nebr. Feed Lot Tour Saturday is Great Success Caravan From Murray Reaches Through Large Stretch of Terri tory; Visit 12 Places The caravan tour of feed lots in the eastern and central parts (,t Cass county,-sponsored by the Mur ray State bank and farm i lit r'Ht , held on Saturday, proved a great suc cess in every way. The caravan comprised some s.r-v-enty-five residents of the Murray ter ritory and left the Murray Stat bank at 9:30 for the first swing n, the west and to the Boedeker farm where there is a fine herd of bhn k Angus cattle, then to the fine la:.n of Parr Young, one of the leading farmers of the county, then to t hr. J. W. Philpot farm, on to the How ard Philpot farm. At the F. J. HiH farm a fine herd of Herefords was inspected by the party, they later .lin ing to the farms of Joe Safarik am! Clarence Engelkemeier. At each of these farms was observed the latest methods in the feeding and handling of fine livestock. The party returned to Murray at the noon hour where the HaroM Jacobs cafe served dinner at th.? Murray hall to the members of the party. Later a tour was taken south of Murray, the L. B. Todd, Melvin Todd. Glen Todd, Boedeker - Cottingham farm and the William Minford farms being visited to inspect the wonder ful showing of cattle raising and care. The 'tour attracted much outside attention and during the noon hour at Murray talks were made by By ron Donoest, of the Journal-Stockman of South Omaha; M. L. Baker, stock department of the University of Nebraska extension department and E. A. Killoway of the South Omaha Livestock Exchange. Accom panying the party were several stock cattle buyers. Lee Strawker of Ar mour & Co., H. E. Clatterbuch of Wilson & Co., and A. P. Magonoseii of Swift's. Draws Down Fine From' Friday's Daily This morning in the court of Judge C. L. Graves. George Taylor was arraigned on the charge of dis turbing the peace by using profane language. The alleged disturbance occurred on Main street. Mr. Taylor made a plea of guilty to the charge and the court assessed a fine of. $5 and costs, amounting to $S.50. GRADUATING AT WYM0RE Friends here nave received the announcements of the graduating class of 1942 of the Wymore high school, Miss Ruth Lowson, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Lowson beinff among the graduates. Miss Lowson was the president of the Plattsmouth class of 1942 in the junior year. Frank E. Vallery. of this city, who has been at Omaha undergoing hospitalization for the past few weeks, is reported as some better. Mr. Vallery has suffered from a heart ailment and for the past year has not been in the best of health. Mill