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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL i PAGE FOUR Thursday, August 4, 1949 ' NEWS (Compiled by Nebraska Press Ass'n.) LINCOLN The Nebraska Vet erans of Foreign Wars, finding the going unexpectedly tough in drive, and its immediate past commander, said a suit would be filed in the Lancaster county district court or in the state supreme court to test Attorney General James H. Anderson's stand that the number of sign ers needed to suspend a law must be equal to 10 per cent o the vote cast for governor in the last general election in each of any 38 counties. Gaughen says five per cen is enough. He went on, "We are deter- their effort to corral signatures to petitions which would sus- mined to firmly fight this peti tionrt tViA 1Q4Q wisintiirp's rpnt tion battle to the finish. This J ' decontrol law, will go to court here this week to challenge an I issue is bigger than the issue of rent control or decontrol. It attorney eeneral's ruline on the i involves Uie democratic pnn distribution of signatures. ciple of home rule and home Larry J. Gaughen, the desk ' government. We believe democ nrti. rhirm.n nf th- vfiv , racy begins with local decisions t - i u.. l i uv lutai ucupic. A state official of the VFW who may not be quoted directly, admitted that signatures were slow coming in. Gaughen, at the start of the drive, told participants: "We're going to look awful silly if this thing falls thru." i jj n-vmr" in Ma Meanwhile, Secretary of State Frank Marsh entered the con troversy. He filed a demurrer in the Lancaster district court suit brought by Joseph Wishart, Lincoln lawyer and chairman of the Nebraska Property Owners association, to restrain him from accepting the petitions. Marsh maintained that the court had no jurisdiction and that the original petition didn't contain enough facts to consti tute a cause of action. No more baking failures no more guesswork! Just set the dial at oven temperature re quired. Coal-wood fire is sup plemented automatically by proper amount of gas or elec tric heat. Two models Coal wood in combination with Gas or Electric. 3.1H.i.iiJ.iiuj Swatek Hardware There was big money talk last week from the offices of State Tax Commissioner Philip John son and State Auditor Ray John son. The tax commissioner report ed Nebraska's valuation for this year is 5.7 per cent higher than in 1948. The figures are $2, 637.701,560 for 1949 and $2,495, 563,799 for 1948. Personal property assessments account for a 12.2 per cent gain, whereas real property was up only 4.3 per cent. Philip Johnson pointed to the "shift of the tax burden from real property to personal prop erty over a period of recent years. In 1940, real property as- i sessments made up 76 per cent of the total assessment and all other property. 24 per cent. By contrast, the 1949 real property assessment accounts for 59 per cent and all other property 41 per cent." Ray Johnson, meanwhile, re ported that the general fund appropriation made by the 1949 legislature for the first half of 033,733. This is four and a half million dollars more than for the same period two years ago. General fund appropriations include a big slice of cash funds, principally the lucrative ciga rette and liquor levies. rv.- . 'v.vw-- &m - Vf ft wfSc t .MlMi - -JT-.S.-fev.v, M m ylIVrLi DARX CLEVER, THESE KOREANS . but they're learning it from the Gl'a. A U.S. military j. visory group in Korea is training the Korean security forces to maintain order in that republic The Korean government has asked for this training and the United States has complied. The training forces will remain until Korea can maintain its owa security. The American group consists of approxi mately 500 officers and men, with Brig. Gen. William Roberts in command. Here Pvt. Francis Var mada, Farchman, Miss., instructs in the use of the RI-65 artillery sighting scope. ernment cost $143,655,723 dur- est corn crop in the history of ing the two years ending July 1. their states. The 1947 legislature was al- Ony grasshoppers and corn most 50 per cent wrong in its borers are threats now, Howard estimate of how much would be said, and he believed farmers needed from the cash fund. It are equipped to do battle with had envisioned spending $31.- the pests. 465,365 but actually, $60,971,741 came out of the cash fund. Con- A plan by Gov. Val Peterson sidenng tne general lima ana to keep Dr. W. S. Petty in the federal monies, tne 1947 legis- state health department ran in lators underestimated expenses, to a legal roadblock by about 25,000,000. Dr. Petty, who resigned, effec- Just about every department tive Aug. 1 as state health di- finished up the biennium with rector, would have taken the do- unemcumbered balances, which sition as director of public health totaled nearly 5ij.uuu,uuu. services, and as actine director this, some was spread around until a successor could be found. to otner agencies, out most went But Attorney General Jamps into the general fund. I Anderson said this wasn't ac- cording to Hoyle. Dr. Petty has Governor Val Peterson was offered to stay as long as Nov. back at his desk after attend-, 1. while the governor continues ing the Missouri Basin Inter- j the search. Agency Committee meeting, of which he is chairman, at He-1 Quick looks lena, Montana. )nevs: He was asked to explain hisi at state house 111 mJ 433 Main Dial 5119 And for some more big fig ures, the tax commissioner had another report; the state's gov ..Axe vo& (D U MAR 28 1946 Q MANAGER'S JU OTFICK U JOHN DEERE PLOW CO. MAY 22 1950 BUY TOUR "HIGH" QUALITY QTJICII" sisnvrcE RTJJJBi:Zl. STAMPS ' m AT - The Plattsmoulh Journal PliLNTING AND OFFICE SUPPLIES PlatUmouth f5 If&tvA &lr fz& 7J "inconsistency" in sponsoring the Gladwin Young. plan for ag ricultural development of the basin. 'I recognize no inconsistency the governor told a reporter with some sharpness. "At the Rapid City Inter-Agency Committee meeting, when the plan was first proposed, I said. 'I don't see where it is geared into the Mis souri Basin program.' "I also said, 'After we study it, maybe we'll get on our fight ing clothes and fight for it.' ' Further, I asked two ques tions. 'What part of the plan would be required to more di rectly supplement the Pick-Sloan plan, and what part is due to ex pansion activities, fine in them selves, but not directly part of the river development plan? "Those questions still stand. 'I moved that we endorse the general objectives of the (USDA plan. There will be plenty of time to discuss in congress those parts of the program which are supporting in nature. Nebraska has a good chance to equal the bumper 1948 corn crop. That's the opinion of State Agriculture Director Rufus M. Howard who reported conditions splendid all over the state. The director, recently returned from a farm meeting, said Iowa and Indiana farmers feel they are likely to produce the great- State Fire Marshal E. C. Iver son reported a near-50 per cent drop in fire fatalities in the first six months of the year. Last year at this time, 39 persons had 7 ' ; ,3 : . J rrtL-i- ai r uieu. a ins year-me ngure was 20. Total property damage and total fires were way down. too. The highway department opened bids on nearly $2,000,000 worth of work, the third letting made possible by the 1949 legis lature's increased highway reve nues. Most of the work will get underway this year. State Auditor Ray C. Johnson reported an epidemic of resigna tions among county officials, particularly county treasurers Johnson said they blamed the fact that while the legislature increased the ceilings on such officials' salaries, the attorney general ruled the boosts couldn't become effective while the in cumbents were in office. Gov. Val Peterson said he plans to attend the second an nual reunion of China-Burma-India theater veterans in Free port, 111., Aug. 12 to 14. The gov ernor was a lieutenant colonel in the army air forces during World War II. UNION HEAD DIES ... A. F. Whitney, president of the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen,, died suddenly at his home in Cleveland of a heart attack.' Ssvcnty-six years old, he liad' Tcn railroader from the late 'arm. With but 100 acres of certi- iiea pawnee wneat grown in 1949 in Cass county, the source of locally grown pure seed is limited. Growers who have good pure seed will be of service if they will list with the County Exten sion office any quanity of seed they will have avaialble. Clarence Schmadeke, County Agricultural Agent 3 Last Time Thursday, Aug. 4 Double Feature Barbara Hale and Bobby Driscoll "THE WIDOW" and Brenda Joyce and Donald Woods "STEPCHILD" Fri. & Sat., August 5 and 6 Wm. Elliott, Andy Devine and Jack Holt V'TIIE GALLANT LEGION" A big super action outdoor picture! Comedy, Disney Cartoon and Bruee Gentry Serial Mat. Sun. 2:30 - Nights 7:00-9:15 Sun. & Mon., August 7 and 8 Wanda Hendrix, John Lund, : Monty Woolley and Barry . Fitzgerald '" "MISS TADLOCK'S MILLIONS" See this blue ribbon cast romp through the funniest picture in 20 years! Comedy, Popeye and News Mat. Sun. 2:30 - Nights 7:00-9:15 I ! Cass County Extension Notes July 30, 1949 The Cass County Home Ex tension Council meeting was held at Weeping Water, Tues day, July 26th. The Constitu tion was read and amended and approved. The National Council of Home Demonstration clubs will be held in Colorado Springs, Colo., October 3-8. Any Home Exten sion Club member may attend. The State Convention of the Home Extension Clubs will be held at Hastings, November 1, 2 and 3. Mrs. Jesse Westlake, County Chairman, is the first delegate to go. Two other dele gates and two alternates were elected. The delegates are Mrs. Marshall of Elmwood and Mrs. Lindsey of Union. The alternates are Mrs. Ray Norris of Weeping Water and Mrs. Comstock of Greenwood. Any other member may attend.Pearl Schultz, Home Extension Agent. Seed Wheat Supply: Wheat growers who will need to secure seed for fall plantings perhaps should be making their purchases at an early date. As a result of winter k-niinff jin spots of fields which were seeded to oats, mixtures result ed. It is imperative ot have good pure seed, in order to mmmanri the highest prices for milling cunlv wneat. In 1948, an analysis of 92 samples of wheat collected county wide and grown in 1949 showed that 2.4 of the samples contained rye and 1.2 con tained mixtures of objectionable varieties. Cass County Men In Sixth Nebraska Edgar L. Glaze of this city brought to The Journal office a copy of The Journal of June 1917, in the first World War telling of the recruiting here for a company from Cass coun ty that later was the machine gun company of the 6th Ne braska regiment, later at Camp Cody, New Mexico, was made Co. C of the 126th machine gun battallion under the basis re organization under world war plans. The article tells of the re cruiting made in the county to fill up the company that on June 27, 1917 was mustered in to the federal service. When finally assembled at Omaha for swearing in the company was completed by a number from Omaha and vicinity. The list from here that was transmitted to the office of the Adjutant General comprised: H. Floyd Stone, Monrot Batt man, Frank II. Smith. Edgar L. Glaze, Emil Finder, Maldon D. Brown, Daniel B. Cooney, Ricn ard A. Wells, Matthew Jirousek, Hiram A. Sheldon, W. H. Brink man, Carl A. Wohlfarth, Percy A. Warthen, Paul W. Hatt, Paul C. Sprecher, William Barnhart, William A. Sheldon, Lloyd Gil more, Robert B. Wolfe, James R. Applegate, Simon Gruber, Union; Albert H. Kerns, Henry G. Soennichscn. George E. Wolfe, Union; Harold Hulfish, Roy Wade, Floyd Coon, Elm wood; Frank Meade, Union; Warren and Ernest Trumble, Roy Vickers, Eagle; Harry John son, Murray; Frank A. J Mil ler. Later Raymond . J. Larson, then in the 4th Nebraska trans ferred to the company. , Matthew Jirousek died while enroute to Europe in 1918 and Harry Johnson of Murray was left at Liverpool as the com pany left for France, later dy ing of the flu. Very few of; the men arc still residents of Cass Union Mrs. L- G. Todd On last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Kathryn Madsen was host ess at her lovely country home in tendering a shower for Miss Irene Finkle, whose marriage to John McQuin will be Aug. 7th. The rooms were decorated at tractively with summer flowers and a "beautiful bride" (doll) attracted a great deal of atten tion on the large table loaded with many beautiful and use ful gifts. Several games were played during the afternoon. In the "girls name" contest, Mrs. Mitchell Rich won the prize. In the "name" contest Mrs. Carl Cross was the lucky winner and in the "musical ro mance" game, Mrs. Lester Hathaway won first honors. Mrs. Paul Madsen played the songs on the piano. After the bride-to-be had opened all of her gifts and graciously thank ed all of her friends, the host ess with her assistants, served ovely refreshments of ice cream, cake, mints and ice tea. The guests were: Mrs. Ray Frans, Mrs. Rich and daugh ters, Mrs. Hargus, Mrs. Mougey, Mrs. Lester Hathaway, Mrs. John Hansen, Mrs. Schaefer and son, Mrs. John Christensen, Mrs. Leona Jensen, Mrs. Alma Burbee, Mrs. Chas. Land, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Betty Easter and children, Mrs. Cecil Garrett, Mrs. Herman, Mrs. Carl Cross, Iva Mougey, Mrs. Clifton Gar rison, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Olive Ehlers, Mrs. Arden Rhuman, Mrs. Lowell McQuin and daugh ter, Mrs. Donald McQuin, Mrs. Paul Madsen, Mrs. Fred Stearns and daughter, Mrs. Allan Mad sen and cmldren, Mrs. win Whipple, Mrs. Delbert Lindsey, Mrs. Todd and Miss Irene Fink- e, the bride-to-be. Norma Lindsey accompanied the Donald McQuin family to Valley last Sunday where Don ald is preaching each Sunday during the absence of Rev. Sawyer. Norma was a dinner and supper guest at the Mc Quin home also. Barbara, Paul and David Anderson of Plattsmouth are spending several days with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, last week. Ramona McQuin left Friday to spend a week in camp at Polk, Nebr. She joined a group of young people in Omaha who will also attend this camp. Donna McQuin spen latst week at Bellevue visiting ner aunt and family, Mrs. Marsh Thompson. John McQuin and Irene Finnic were Sunday dinner guests at the L. B. Mougey home last week. Mrs. Earl Upton went to Lin coln last Wednesday to visit a cousin, Steve Houghton, at the Veteran's Hospital. Mrs. Opal Martin was taken to St. Mary's Hospital last Mon day where she is threatened with typhoid fever. Mrs. Louis Crunk. Jr. and Miss Phyllis Grenwald return ed from their visit to Kentucky last Wednesday evening. Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church for John Chid ester. The Pastor from the Methodist church conducted the services. Burial was in East Union cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. John Carter and two daughters of Wentzville, Mo., Mrs. Don Costanzo and son of Flint, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Burton and two children of Huntsville, Mo., are spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Comer . Mr. and Mrs. Russ Schaefer and two sons lett last Friday to camp a couple of days at the Louisville State Park. They re turned Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Millie LaRue was in Union last Thursday visiting her friend, Matt Pickering, and also celebrating her 80th birth day. She also attended John Chidester's funeral. rru i7-in-ii tVc Srifietv of Christian Service met at me FHSHI FOR TOKAY that part of the west. Miss Galloway took the north ern route home and visited many very interesting places. The family in the west send their greetings to the old friends. Only One of its Kind HENNIKER, N. H. U.R)There's only one Henniker in the world residents of this community claim. They say the town's name was derived from the Greek, meaning "a very slow passing of time." Wasp Was Reckless MEMPHIS, Tenn. U.RThe Rev. J. B. Jones won dismissal of a reckless driving charge when he told the court why he ' had crashed into another car: he was attacked by a wasp. FEET E3URT? Get Quick Relief I Don't suffer need lessly; There's a Dr. Scholl Appliance, Arch Support or Remedy for most every com mon foot trouble; 2960 APPLIQUE INCLUDED No. 2850 is cut in sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 43. Size 36 requires 4i yds. 35-in. No. 2960 is cut in one size, re quires 'i yd. 35-in.; yd. 35-in. contrast. Send 25c for EACH pattern with name, address, stvle number and size to AUDREY LANE BUREAU. Box 229, I Madison Square Station. New YorK, IN. Y. Summer Fashion Book shows 130 ttber styles. 25c xtra. noon with Mrs. Carl Cross as hostess. Eighteen members were present. Mrs. Delbert Lindsey gave an interesting talk on "Puerto Rico" Delicious re freshments were served at the close of the meeting. The next meeting will be Aug. 11th and will be a Stanley party. Betty Galloway Returns from West Miss Betty Galloway returned this week from a t w o - w e e k sightseeing trip to the west, dur ing her vacation from the Mu tual Benefit Insurance offices at Omaha. She left here on the Grayhound bus on July 14th. taking the southern route that took her into Texas, where she was a guest of her brother, Con ley, who is stationed there in the Army. While there she enjoyed a visit at El Paso and Juarez, Mex. In company with Conley she enjoyed a trip to California to stop at Fallbrook, to visit the John Galloway family and with mother brother, Harlan Gallo way, seeing all the sights in and near Fallbrook. She was taken to Los Angeles, where she spent the time in visiting others of the family. The brothers and sisters gave her a fine opportunity of seeing the places of interest in wilw ON UNFINISHED FURNITURE CORNER Cupboard Only $1A50 19s Chest of Drawers From $750 $1 A95 .1 . to 19' Desk Only $1 O50 18: Book Cases From $795 $1195 I to 12s DROP LEAF Table Only $1A95 10 Farley Furniture Dial 260 church last Thursday after- M UUMIMnitt . I I Much Work, No Profit HAMMOND. Ind. (U.R) Hard working auto thieves stole a 1935 1 car belonging to otto James. They abandoned it after push ing it six blocks because it wasn't in running condition. POULTRY WANTED at Following Prices Springs, Heavies 25c Springs, Leghorns 22c Hens, Heavies 23c Hens, Leghorns 20c These prices good at your door if you have enough for a pick-up. CALL A. R. CASE Phone 3197 - 5223 Bf triiiniiiTrr GOOCH'S BC5T Loving Feeds ore guaranteed to help your hem produce more eggs for less cash, feed out lay than ony feed not containing genuine condensed sordine fish solubles. Feed healthy laying birds one of GOOCH S BEST Laving Feeds for 30 days, occordmg to directions. If GOOCH'S REST does not provide more eqgs par dollar of cosh feed outlay, return the unused portion and the full purchase price will be refunded for oil returned goods. GOOCH FEED MILL COMPANY O 20 Layer-Breeder Mash . . . for regular "mash-and-scratch" sys tem of feeding. Rich in extra viatmins for producing hatchable eggs. 26 Laying Supplement . . . for "Free Choice Feeding. Keep your farm grain and GOOCH'S BEST Lay ing Supplement before birds constantly, in separate feeders. 16 All-Mash Egg Mash . . . the complete type egg feed, for use where little or no grain is fed. 6 1 9 IPIattsmouth reamery 203 Main Street HThe Home of Casco Butter" Dial 4275