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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1944)
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1944 THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOTITH, JTEERASKA PAGE THREI HANDLING WARTIME NEWS The weekly newspaper ilways has been respected as the champion of the free press in this country. During a war period, in which the greatest danger to the free press is that of censorship of war news, the week ly newspaper is put somewhat in the position of a very much interested observer. For the average non-daily newspaper does not carry much war news. Therefore, its own news columns are not affected by whether the War Department does or does not release a story as soon as it obtains it. But, even though the news in a weekly newspaper is not greatly affected by wartime censorship, we are vitally interested in watching how news is handled for we real ize that restrictions on freedom of the press necessitated by war could easily become permanent unless we are on our guard. We have no objection whatever to the general function of the Bureau cf Censorship to prevent the release of news which might be of aid to the enemy. But we do strong ly object to the holding up of news for the sole reason of releasing it when it is apt to do the most to influence the people. We realize, for example, that the release of the Jap atrocity stories during the Fourth War Loan drive was a real stimulant to the sale of bonds but we maintain that should not have been a consideration. The story should have been released to the people as soon as the facts had : been checked, without any regard for "timing." That is just one example. But it is enough to show that importart news can easily be turned into propaganda. , POLITICAL No matter how strongly we may feel about one political party or one political candidate, it is a relief to have polit ical opponents say something, now and then, to show that, although they may differ widely in their opinions, they are not as bitter in the enmity as they may appear to be in their speeches. ' For example, it appealed to the good-nature of a lot of people when President Roosevelt was asked what he thought of Wendell Wilikie's proposal to boost taxes by 15 billion instead of by 10 billion, as the President had pro posed, and the President replied that he guessed Willkie had more nerve than he had. j It also appealed to a lot of us when Mr. Willkie, in a recent speech, admitted that he recognized some good in the New Deal. i Politics are often apt to cause great bitterness of feel ing, but our Democracy might be a better one if, now and then, we tried to find some good in those we oppose and , remembered that members of both parties are fellow-1 Americans. There are few citizens who don't have a feel- ing of pride in our American system of government when, ; after an election in which there has been bitter rivalry, the j loser sends his congratulations to the winner. Part of the ' success of our way of life is the great value we attach to good sportsmanship. J J-J I i Guid( PVGAR ' Sugar starr.p No. CO on last, pnee ff row War Ration BooL IV good for five pounds indefinitely. PROCESSED FOODS: Green stamps K, L and 1I good to March 20, good for number of points on ctamp. Blue stamps A. SB, SC. 3D 2nd SE good February 27 for 1 points each. After February 2? change will be given in new blue tokens, or one-point green stampi. MEATS and FATS: Brown stamp Y and Z t March 20) good for numb-:r of points indicated on stamp. '.ilea stamps SA, SC and SC in Boo IV good February 27 for 10 points. After February 27 change will be given in new red tokens, cr one point brown stamps. Farmers must collect ration points for all rationed meats including farm - slaughtered pork s old to friends, neighbors, or anyone else. SHOES: Stamp No. is in War Book I expires April 30 and Aero plane stamp No. 1 in War Ration Book III continues being valid in definitely i.nd new stamp to be designated later will be valid May 1. GASOLINE: B-l and C-l cou pons good for two gallons earn. B-2 and B-3 and C-2 and C-3 coupons good for five gallons each. Endorse vour coupons. Truck operators not having their first quarter 1944 ra tions must contact ODT office. Any person selling or trading hi? car or truck is required to return unused rations to Local Board and get duplicate receipt. Farmers musts file all non-highway gasoline applications with their Triple A office. TIRE INSPECTION: (1) A book holders, every 6 months, deadline March 31, 1944. (2) 1; book holders every 4 months, deadline .Tune 30, 1944. (3) C book holders, every 3 months, deadline May 31, 1944. (4) T book holders, every months, or 5,000 miles. FUEL OIL: Period 4 and 5 coupons now valid. Period 3 coupons valid for use through March 13. One-unit coupons sood for 10 gallons. Five unit coupons good for 50 gallons Coupons with encircled figures are vorth that figure in gallons and ENEMIES I valid for u&e through Sej tember 1 Q & i in. STOE RATIONING: Consumers must now have Purchase Certificate Form R-901 to buy rationed heat- I ing and cooking stoves. Quotas are imall except for coal and wood hpat- :r.g stoves. Purchase of unrationed i ised stoves is urged. j USED OIL BURNING HEATING STOXES: Persons Contemplating huyiug used oil burning heating tove should consult Ration Board before doing so as they may be in- eligible to secure fuel oil or kero sene for operation of the stove. LUGGAGE: All luggage sold after December 1 must carry u tag show- ing ruling price. This applies to non-leather as well as leather. rkiCE I RESTAURANTS: Regulation of prices in restaurants, hotel taverns and all eaiii.g houses became effec tive in the Omaha district of OPA , on Monday, March 6. Under this) regulation eating places are required to post their prices and to maintain I tne same prices and the same quality , of food an:', size tf serving as was I served during the week April 4-10, j 1942. If the quality of the food or j th? ?izc of the serving is reduced the ; price must be reduced also, below that of the ceiling date. J BUTTER: Priced under Commnti- ' ity dollars and cents ceilings with dry groceries and related items. EGGS & EGG PRODUCTS: Under nice ceilings at retail and whole-: ale. Hatching eggs exempt. FRESH Fruits and Vegetables' A.pples, bananas, citrus fruits, cab bage, lettuce, onions and potatoes are under Community dollars and cents ceiling and price posters must be posted near vegetable display. Items to be added shortly are car rots, green and wax snap beans, peas, spinach, cucumbers, egg plants and peppers. PORK, BEEF, MUTTON AND SAUSAGE: Effective February 1, new specific dollars and cents post ers should be posted in all stores. USED MECHANICAL Refrigera tors: MPR 139. USED domestic washing machines- MPR 372. USED Bed Springs: MPR 380. Covers sales at all levels including dealers tnd individuals; also sales by auctioneer. Copies of regulation and prices may be obtained from local rationing board. CERTAIN USED CONSUMERS Durable goods: MPR 429 effective September 1, 1543, covers 15 kinds 'STAMPS FOR DISABLED ! SERVICE MEN OF 1 WORLD WAR II A campaign recently launched hy an Oregon cx-newspaper publisher tc 'aid in the rehabilitation of those 'wounded on far-flung battle fronts is noteworthy. In various parts of the countn cur boys who have fertilized foreign soil with their blood are convalesc j ing. in hospitals, some with theif J faces disfigured, some without arms, or walking with the aid of crutches all that freedom might live, j This campaign is to aid these boys i in filling their long hours with some j thing that will take their minds ofi ! the horrors they have gone through ; for instance, service men in physic jr.eurctic wards to bring their mind? '.back to normalcy . . the collecticr i ! of stamps, placing them in albums I and studying the history connected therewith. Many of them are already 'stamp collectors, having acquired the hobby as a child but now neeO aid in starting again. The plan is to collect all stamps possible, foreign and domestic, at on point and send them to the boys ii hospitals and various places and let them choose what they wish, and return the balance to headquarter to be mailed to other parts of th country. All stamps, whether postage fron. letters, boxes or wrappers except tlu ; common 1, 2 and 3-cent variet i should be saved. Also stamps fron. (hunting licenses, wine boxes, pl-yin ; cards, deeds, etc., can be used. Any t tbing of a very old nature should b . left on the envelopes as well as thos( , of an unusual nature, such as old j air mails or registry. j Stamps should be left on papei or soaked off in cold water, and tht stamp should be handled with tweez ers of some sort . . never with tht fingers .then laid between blotter . tc dry. Never trim off perforations '.Uany scarce and valuable stamp: have ben ruined in so doing. j Old accumulations of stamps, higl denominations, or old discarded col , lections will be appreciated, eithei tised or unused. Air raid wardens t 'block leaders and schools can di 'much in their various communities in elevating the morale ana giving the boys a pleasant and educating pastime. To aid in the wor k and tht purchase of albums for the beginner contributions will be appieciated. The name of this worthy campaign is "Stamps for Disabled Service Men," and the address is 234 S Court avenue, The chairman Prineville, Oregon s iyd L. fierce, ex- newspaper publisher, and for years a stamp collector. Both the king of England and the president of the United States arc stamp collectors, so it can be seen that stamp collecting is not some- thing just for ' kids" in school EACK THE ATTACK T7ITH BONDS BUY MORE BONDS 1 uf furniture, bedding, stoves, flooi coverings, household sewing mach ines. Extends the coverage of auc tioneers to all sales whether made for the account of a householder or not. Argentine Leader Former Vice President Gen. Edel mlro Farrell of Argentina, who took over the presidency after President Gen. Pedro Ramirez resigned. Ac cording to reports, an army group plans to reseat President Ramirez. Don't Gamble With Vision. Have a ReguW Eye Examination! Leonard Fitch Optometrist 116 N. 5th. Phone 141 Plattsmouth 944 Primary Election Notice Notice is hereby given in accord ance with a proclamation by the Governor of the State of Nebraska, that a Primary Election will be held a the several voting Precincts and vVards throughout Cass County, Ne- raska, on Tuesday the 11th day of April 194 4, as provided by law, for he following purposes, to-wit: To express a preference, if so de- ired, by each political party for President and Vice-president of the Jnited States. The election by each of the polit.i- al parties of delegates and alter- j lates to the several National and; 3tate Conventions as provided by i statute. The nomination by each political arty of one Candidate for Congress j rom the Second Congressional Dist- , ict of Nebraska. ' j I The nomination by each political j sarty of candidates for state offices. 1 to-wit: 1 One Governor .' ! One Lieutenant-Governor 1 One Secretary of State One Auditor of Public Accounts One State Treasurer One Attorney General , One Railway Commissioner The non-political nomination of wo candidates for Chief Justice of he Supreme Court. The non-political nomination of wo candidates for Judge of the .District Court from the Second Ju licial District. The non-political nomination of .wo candidates for Member of the Tnicameral Legislature from the Third Legislative District. The non-political nomination of ix candidates for members of the ioard of Directors of the Eastern Nebraska Public Tower District. The non-political nomination of wo candidates for member of the j 3oard of Directors of Consumers j Public Power District No. 6. j The non-political nomination - of wo candidates for County Judge. I The nomination' by each political j arty .of candidates for the follow-j ng county offices, to-wit: County 'i reasurer, to fill vacancy ! County Commissioners-First Dist- ' rict ' j The election by each of the politi-: i.al parties Of Delegates txom eaih, precinct and ward to ' the County, Conventions. , ; liMi - but-theres fwm still time to wi into tne Call us without delay if you are planning to move or if you wish to change your listing. New installations ordered before the closing date will appear in the new directory. en PLATTSMOUTH Telephone Directory CLOSES MARCH 15, 1944 THE LINCOLN TELEPHONE riEBHASKA compunv ' The polls at said Primary Elec tion will be open from 8 o'clock in the morning to 8 o'clock in the even ing o the said same day. In Witness Whereof. I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Cass County, Nebraska this 24th day of February, 1944, at Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska. Geo. R. Sayles County Clerk, Cass County, Nebraska BACK THE ATTACK WITH BONDS SATURDAY SPECIALS WOMEN'S RAYON HOSE Drcular knit, all sizes $ 3 pair for ...... . JL TURKISH TOWELS Extra large and extra heavy, Victory Red Stripe 2 for . ... ..... 1 HAND LOTIONS Jergens, fQ1 $1.00 Size Jergens, 500 Size Jergens . 25 Size Jergens, 4 gk 1-OZ. Size AJ Hinds, Cfft $1.00 Size 10 Percent increase in tax on April 1st. COSTUME JEWELRY Wooden heads, all colors and lengths, very special at A Af 10 Percent increase in 3 " tax on April 1st. TEA TOWEL SQUARES ; Size 36x39 unbleached muslin, fine quality fl Each,.. JLSf K E K S 12 sanitary pads fl k price per box JL Soennichsens AND ULEGBAPH COMPANY suvino ITS PiOPU 1X(:i) ';. fS:)J " 1 'J2?i--?--xfyf A - : r -2 y ' y V 1 LOVELY SLIPS Smooth Fittiing, Well Made, Gorgeous Fabrics, Beautifully Trimmed, Correctly Tailored, White, Tea Rose, Blush Rose, Sizes 32 to 40 $.95 to $4.95 'Fruit of The Loom' Tailored Slip, Fitted Top and Full Skirt A very well made slip of excellent Rayon Crepe Sizes 32 to 44 $J39 So ennicsisen s Work Shoes That WEAR! $93 Strongly Reinforced 2P Black retanned leather; thick rubber composition sole. 6-11. Canton Flannel Gloves 25c Soft Nap Inside pr. Snug-fitting knit wrist keeps warmth! inside. Good weight. 'Little Majesty Shoes 149 Brown Calfskin Bucher Style. Sizes 51 to 8. , ! SOENNICHSENS h ! 1 Sanforized Covert Pants 5 Handy Pockets Practical gray that won't show .soil. Adjustable band. Original Rockfcrd Socks Large Size pr. Sturdy, Warm cotton seeks. White top, heel and toe. Cotton Polo Shirt Striped Durene w Short sleeves; crew neck. Rose, copen, aqua. 4, 6, 8. w