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Page FIVE Monday. August 7. 1950 Pvt. Harvey Burk Writes from Far off Korea Pvt. Harvey Charles Burk, 18, of Oakdale, California, a son of Harvey Burk of Plattsmouth, writes to members of his family of some of his experiences in the far off Pacific. He enlisted in the army in Nevember 1949 at Fort Ord, California, later was transferred to Camp Stoneman at Pittsburg, California before eUT.barking for overseas duty. He shipped out of San Fran cisco the third week in May and was stationed at Yokohama. Japan. He was sent a few weeks ago to Kpjea where he is now stationed. His mother, Mrs. Ruth Burk, resides at Oakdale, as does his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winters, also re side at Oakdale. His current address is Pvt. Harvey Charles Burk, RA 19341608 Co A 11th Combat En gineers, APO 59 Postmaster, San Francisco. Parts of his letters to the relatives are as follows: ' July 16. 1950 Dear Fred and Lil. This is Sunday and just ano ther day for us. We're working day and night, seven days a week. I am on the day shift they have a shift at night. We start at eight o'clock in the morning and work til five. The others come on at six and work til two. We thought that we really had it last night. There are Navy ships in port here and $1,000 or Less 10ANS MADE ANYWHERE Write or Come in AMERICAN LOAN PLAN 112 No. 5th St. Ph. 3213 DON J. ARUNDEL, Manager Plattsmouth they started testing their guns about 10:30 and we didn't know about it. Boy, the guys came oue of bed and every place else ready to go get 'em. That's the fastest I ever saw a bunch of guys move. The sky was really lit up with tracers for a few minutes. Right after that some G. I.'s down in the village opened up with carbines and grease guns. It sounded like a small war right here. We have to go armed when we leave the camp because these crazy people would just as soon kill you as not. One guy got his throat cut and another one got some cutting done on him and then sewed his mouth shut. I haven't gotten any letters for about three weeks. I've been moving around so much it hasn't caught up with me yet. I've been at four different camps in Japan and one in Korea so far. I wanted to travel so I guess I'm getting to, but in the wrong places. Love, Chuck. a few nice buildings but over here they have shacks. I don't see how these people keep alive the way they live. Well, Mom I better close for now, I have some work to do on my equipment. Will write as soon as I have time. All my love. Charles. July 18, 1950 Pusan, Korea Dear Mom: Still haven't heard from anyone. The mail should catch up with me soon. It sure is dull over here. We haven't any PX (Post Exchange) or anything yet. They're building up things over here in better shape that have to be done so the boys at the front can get their supplies. I didn't ever think I'd miss the little town of Oakdale, out right now it seems to be the best little place I know of. The children here in Korea sure are small. Wrhen they are 10 years old they are about the size of a 4 or 5 year old in the states. Well, Mom, there isn't much to write just now. Maybe I'll think of more in a couple of days. All My Love, Chuck. Pusan. Korea July 14, 1950 Dear Mom and All. I am sorry I haven't written before now but I have been pretty busy. This is a little dif ferent than in Japan. It's all mountains, at least that's all I've seen. I'm for seeing new country but right now I am seeing coun try I don't care anything about. There isn't much to write about over here. I thought the people in Japan very different but these Koreans have them beat any way you look at it. In Japan they have Political Advertisement Political Advertisement Vote' Fr W. J. BRYAN M c DONALD Democratic Candidate FDR County Clerk OF CASS COUNTY Your vote earnestly solicited lbs. tu!.r : 'v X.Ray Procedure To Check Spread Stomach Cancer CHICAGO (UP) Photofluorog raphy, an X-ray procedure, may prove to be valuable in saving the lives of thousands of stom ach cancer victims, according to an article in the American Journal of Roentgenology and Radium Therapy. "The incidence of cancer of the digestive tract is distres singly high." the article said. Approximately 60,000 men and 42,000 women above the age of 40 develop gastrointestinal can cer each year in the United States. Of these, almost 60 per cent die within one year of the time that diagnosis is made. "Moreover, those individuals who do not survive the disease comprise nearly one-half of the deaths resulting from all types of cancer, and five per cent of the deaths occurring from any cause." The article also pointed out that the average length of life following recognition of the dis ease is one year and eight months, regardless of the type of treatment. The only promising form of treatment available today is surgery. But surgery is success ful only when the disease is de tected in its early stages before the symptoms appear, according to Drs. John F. Roach. Robert D. Cloan and Russell H. Mor gan, who wrote the article. The doctors who are staff members of Johns Hopkins hos pital's radiology department In Baltimore-, Md.. stated that "methods may be developed whereby large segments of the population may be examined at regular intervals to find the symptomless, yet positive, case." The photofluoroscopic process may be the answer, they said. This process has been success ful in detecting early stages of tuberculosis. To determine whether it can be used in spot ting early stomach cancer, a pi lot survey has been established at the Baltimore hospital. All male patients above the age of 40 admitted to the hos pital's dispensary outpatient clinic will be examined for the next five years. The study limits patients above the age of 40 because the inci dence of gastric cancer in indi viduals below that age is neg ligible. "By means of small film tech niques it should be possible to examine rapidly and inexpen sively large segments of the na tion's adult population for the disease at regular intervals," the article said. The doctors pointed out, how ever, that there have been many arguments against the use of such technique in mass surveys to find stomach cancer. In the past, a combination of fluoroscopy and roentgenology always has been used in the ex amination of the stomach. The use of the film techniques alone is completely untried. The Johns Hopkins study, it is I u fY A V ' ' 1 III " fi I L LOADSTAR model L-204, 142-in. wheelbase, 9-yd. dump body, 29,500 lbs. GVW-one of 87 differ ent basic International models, each all new, ail proved. THE HEAW-DUTV LEADERS bring you the best trucks yet There's a brand new kind of comfort - they're mighty easy to handle, too! Call in these heavy-duty Internationals and or come in for a demonstration, soon. Stites Farm Eqpt: & Truck Co. . .."Your International Harvester. Dealer" Plattsmouth Phone 267 Union Phone 21 All new, all proved -Heayy-Pujy Engineered to save you money Cass County Extension Notes August 3. 1S50 Cass County Conservation Day j August 10: Two demonstrations are planned on the Bob Wunder lich farm, which is mile west of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 1 M miles north of Nehawka, and on the Herman Schweppe farm 1 mile south and 2 miles east of Murdock on highway No. 1 Terrace maintenance and pro per ways to farm point rows will be featured at both stops. Starting time at the Wunder lich farm is 9:00 A. M. and 1:30 at the Schweppe farm. The public is cordially invited. Terrace Demonstration by Soil Savers August 8: A terrace building demonstration will be presented by the 10 members of the "Soil Savers 4-H Soil Con servation Club" on the Edgar Meisinger farm Tuesday, August 8. The Meisinger farm is located 5 miles west of Platsmouth on the Louisville-Plattsmouth road. Starting time 9:00 A. M. The public is invited to see these Junior Conservationists in action. Peter Halmes and Charles Warga Jr. of the Plattsmouth community are leaders of the club. Clarence Schmadeke County Agricultural Agent Japan Claims Western Not Eastern People By EARNEST HOBERECHT United Press Staff Corr. TOKYO (U.PJ A lot of very Oriental-looking Japanese be lieve the time has come to point out once and for all that Japan is in the Far West and not the Far East. It's all due to the East-West cold war and the shift of world power from Europe to America. Most Japanese prefer to side with the Atlantic Pact nations and are afraid some people may mis-understand Japan's real feelings if people "incorrectly" keep considering Nippon as a Far Eastern nation. Armed with maps and whirl ing globes, promoters of the "Far West" idea have figured out Japan's real position west of the United States. Actually they say Japan is far west of the U.S.A. and America is the backbone of the Western bloc. They note further that the idea of Japan being in the "Far East" dates back to the days when Europe was the "center" of the world. And any Jap anese who has spent 10 minutes around a GI knows for a fact that 'America is the center of the world, to say the least. The "Far West" idea is rela tively new but the idea of re orienting Japan's position of the globe dates back even to before World War II. Some Japanese recall a movement in California to refer to Japan as the "Near West" on the theory that Japan is the nearest country to Ameri ca on the west. Not only are the Japanese wor ried about this "Far East" tag that has been hung on their part of the world, they are wor ried about being Orientals. This nervousness has been displayed in the local press. Mainchi, Japan's leading pa per, pointed out in one of its editorials that participants in the Atlantic Pact feels Soviet Russia is a country which can not be trusted because of the West's inability to understand the "Oriental mentality" of the Soviet Union. "Honestly speaking," the Mainichi hurried to explain for fear the western nations would take the same attitude toward Japan, "We ourselves cannot understand the mentality of the Soviet Union." It may be some time before the Japanese really take to a movement to change themselves from Orientals to something else, but it isn't taking long for the "Far West" idea to catch on. Perhaps one reason is that the Japanese like western movies and mentally picture them selves some sunny day on gal loping broncs amid the rice pad dies of the "Far West." Journal Want Ads Pay! hoped, will settle the long con troversy as to whether the mass X-ray techniques used in chest surveys can be applied to stom ach cancer detection. Eighty Cars of Grain for C. R. O. P. Eighty carloads of grain that's the goal the Nebraska CROP Executive Board; set last week for the Christian Rural Overseas Program's collection campaign in the state. The committee, headed by State Chairman W. H. Brokaw and composed of church, farm and business leaders from all over the state, met Wednesday to launch the fourth Nebraska Friendship Food Train drive since its conception in 1947. The goal, if reached, will mark a sizable increase over last year's collections, according to Merlin Frantz, State CROP director. Political Auvf rtiseuient John Beeson Pays Visit to City John Beeson, a former Platts mouth resident, was in the city this week, to visit with a num ber of friends that he had known in the past years. He has been visiting at Omaha with his sister, Mrs. Gertrude Cotton and family and with Frank Levings, a boyhood friend and acquaintance. Rare Glebes Acquired NEW HAVEN. Conn. (UP) Yale University has purchased two of America's earliest globu lar maps turned out by a self taught Vermont blacksmith more than 100 years ago. James Wil son made the globes in his Brad ford, Vt.. blacksmith shop after studying geography and astron omy in an encyclopedia. Mrs. W. F. Nolte is spending a few days at Schiller, Iowa, with Mr. and Mrs. Oren Pollard, Jr. and family. Mrs. Pollard is a daughter of the Nolte family. WgL IT E'SSe BY .... . HELEH HALE SPOT AND STAIN removal is not the simple job it used to be be cause of the combinations of fibers used in the same material and the new and varied finishes employed. Many stains, however, can be re moved if they're treated as soon as they occur. If you're in doubt about the ma terial, you can always try spong ing with warm water at th first etep. This will not usually affect even, materials which are non washable. Rinse thoroughly and carefully so there will not be a ring around the stain you have removed. "V,3!5SGKK: Bleaches are not recommended except on solid white eottons as they are frequeatly too harsh. If you do have to use them, make a mCd solution and apply carefully. RECIPE OF THE WEEK 4 Broiled Fish Puff i (Serves ffi Vt nip mayonnaise , cup sweet relish 2 tablespoons chapped parsley 2 tablespoons lemon juice V teaspoon salt 2 egg whites li pounds fish fillets Combine the first five ingred ients and fold into stiffly beaten egg whites. Cut fish into individ ual servings and place in bak ing dish. Broil from 6 to 10 min utes, about 4 inches from flame or heat. Remove from broiler and cover with sauce. Broil S minutes longer or until puffy and golden brown. The first rinse should be vinegar and water to neutralize the bleach, and the following rinses should be clear water. If acetate is present in the ma terial, many cleaning agents will have to be eliminated. Test for acetate in the fabric by placing a drop of acetone on an incon spicuous seam of the material. Some stains can be removed if treated immediately, while if al lowed to remain can never be re moved. These include fruit and berry stains, soft drink spots, cod liver oil, iodine and mereuro chrome, grass, paint, mildew and ink. Soap and water removes mildew stains. Let the sun bleach put what remains. Political Ad vc rt isfmen t V'ilitica.1 Advertisement b. It. ietzger t Non-Political Candidate for State Senator Representing Cass and Sarpy County .- A Lifetime Citizen and Tax Payer in Cass County Experienced Qualified Your Vote Will Be Appreciated o To the Voters of Cass County 66 An Answer to the Opemi Letter of Tom Solomon 99 "Four years ago I promised you that I would operate the Sher iffs office on a business basis a nd that I would enforce the law in Cass County.' ' COMMENT: Is it auch an accomplishment that any man should fulfill the oath of office which tatea that he will enforce the law? When Solomon states that he promises to enforce the law, does that mean that he will do so because he has promised the voters or because of his oath of office? "The undisputed record of what has been accomplished during my administration:" 1. "We have enforced the la w: 98 Court Convictions in Criminal Cases 81 of Criminal Cases Solved 45 Cut in Traffic Accidents" COMMENT: Solomon states that 81 ri of all criminal cases were solved. A Plattsmouth resident was robbed by two armed men of approximately $5,000.00. The County Treasurer's office was robbed of about $3, 000.00. One doctor in Cass County was robbed four times, once of al most $500.00 worth of narcotics. The VFW Club was robbed of $600.00. NOT ONE OF THESE CASES HAS BEEN SOLVED. At least, no one has been convicted. These do not make up 19 of all of the criminal cases, numerically, during the last 32 years. They do represent the MAJOR crimes, Solomon also states that he has cut traffic accidents in the county. Can this be due to the fact that the State has almost doubled the number of Safety Patrolmen in this district? If you want the answer, see just how many arrests are made by the Patrol in comparison with those made by the Sheriff's office. It is a matter of record. We have collected 45,619.68 in Delinquent Taxes." COMMENT: This is true, however, he failed to mention that he has not been able to collect $69,746.39 that are still delinquent. He boasts that he has not been forced to sell any property to collect taxes, yet the State Law reads that the sheriff MUST collect ALL delinquent taxes. The law also states that ALL DISTRESS WARRANTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK BY JULY 1. AS OF THIS DATE TOM SOLOMON HAS FAILED TO DO THIS. Can this be op erating the Sheriff's office on a business basis? Sheriff Solomon states that he is! ! ! 3. "We have reduced the mileage expense of the Sheriff's office by $3,052.31 in 3VL years." COMMENT: The Sheriff's office can not always predict what the monthly mileage bill will be, as it depends on the amount of driving that is necessary to do the job properly. 4. "We have stopped organized gambling." COMMENT: Just what does Solomon mean when he says that HE has stopped organized gambling in Cass County? There were all kinds of Bingo Games, Raffles, and other gambling in operation in Cass County until THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL put a direct order in effect last September in which he stated that all gambling would stop, and that if it did not action would be taken by his office to force local law . enforcement officers to do their job. It was not until after that order that gambling was stopped in Cass County. Solomon claims that I have not stated my platform. The State Law covers the duties of the County Sheriff. THE DUTIES OF THE SHERIFF ARE TO ENFORCE THE LAW, regardless, whether it may be to stop gambling, collect delinquent taxes, serve warrant?, enforce traffic regulations, recue work, and all other sundry duties. The Sheriff of any county is a servant of the people and IT IS MY INTENTION TO ACT AS A SERVANT OF THE PEO PLE OF CASS COUNTY if I am nominated and elected to the office of Sheriff of Cass County. WHAT MORE PLATFORM DO I NEED? Solomon states that. "I have nothing to hide from you." Maybe he would like to tell you WHERE and HOW he got the money for the county res cue equipment. I will tell voir. IT WAS EXTORTED FROM THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF ILLEGAL GAMBLING EQUIPMENT. Why has he never published a list of the CONTRIBUTORS ? Solomon states that distorted and vicious stories and unsigned letters have been and are being circulated throughout the county. The statements in this answer to Mr. Solomon are not DISTORTED, are not VICIOUS, and MY SIGNATURE appears at the bottom hereof. This is a statement of the true state of affairs as they now exist and have existed during Solomon's administra tion. I have not stooped, and will not stoop to the level of "cut-throat" politics. . Any statement that I make here I can and will be more than glad to prove to anyone. ' Sob him. For th knowledge. interests or I promise the people of Cass County, if I am elected sher iff, I will give them honest, impartial, and efficient law en forcement. I will serve with the intent to fulfill the duties of sheriff as prescribed by law as explained to me by the county attorney and the attorney general. Robert "Bob" Sedlak Your Democratic Candidate for )mon states that forces of organized gambling are Working to defeat j record, I would like to state that I am not being supported, to my bv anv organized, unorganized, or any other faction of gambling ANY OTHER SPECIAL PRIVILEGE GROUP. HERIFF otf CASS COUOTV