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V .". ."..(. . " " f '''''' EDITORIALS Fir? WHY EDITORS GET RICH We've been analyzing the profit ends of several businesses during some of our leisure hours the past few weeks and have come up with some amazing prob lems facing the average publisher as to why he seldom arrives at the "Pearly Gates" bent from the burden of his money bags. It seems its always the other guy who possesses the riches who owns the real estate, the Cadillac, the country estate, and the annual vacations to Florida, Bermuda, or an excursion to California. We don't want to give the impres sion that we're about ready to make ap plication to the Welfare Board, pass the hat, or cry on your shoulder. Frankly, our beans and potatoes have been pretty good during the past several years, but we don't see any possibility of our taking it easy just before the lights go out. In dications are that we'll go right on peck ing the typewriter until the old man with the scyth cuts a swath our way. However, in going over the records we've found-numerous instances as to why printers can't get rich. You're probably not interested, but all through life it goes about this way: A child is born. The attending phy sician gets $25 and more; the editor gives the youngster and the happy parents a send-off and gets $0. When it is christened the clergy gets $10. The editor gets $.00 for his write-up. The editor publishes an other long-winded article and may perhaps tell a dozen lies about the beautiful, accomplished bride. The clergyman gets another $10 and a piece of cake. The editor gets $.000. In the course of time, she dies. The doctor gets from $25 to $100 or more. The undertaker gets from $200 to $500. The editor publishes the obituary, two columns long, lodge and society res olutions, and gets $.0000. No wonder he gets rich! ENTERING BUSINESS FIELD Our institutions of learning are de pendent in many cases upon the income that they obtain from their endowments. Return on investments has shown a ten dency to decline during recent decades and, consequently, some of our colleges and universities have been looking around for more profitable investments than they have had in the securities markets. Along this line, Vanderbilt University has invested $1,250,000 of its endowment funds in a Mississippi river oil terminal at St. Paul, Minnesota. The university has also purchased a textile mill in Charlotte, North Carolina, a baseball and golf equip ment plant in Tennessee and a warehouse in New Orleans. This is along the line of the investments of a leading Eastern uni versity which owns and operates a gear making factory and a macaroni plant. The matter was argued at consider able length in Congress last year, with opinions somewhat divided, the essence of the debate, it seems to us, centered a round the tax-exemption provision that applies to institutions of learning, with a somewhat indefinite conclusion. When ever a university goes into business, it should be required to pay the taxes that competing enterprises have to pay. We are somewhat familiar with the vicissitudes that plague colleges which are dependent upon their endowment in come for operating without loss. The in vestment of such funds represents a serious responsibility. The difficulty is not solved by "going into business", because there exists the threat of losing funds in an un profitable enterprise. The trend in invest ments has been away from real estate and to stocks and bonds, but, occasionally, one hears of an institution which has invested substantially in real estate with extremely satisfying results. THOUGHT FOR TODAY A pozscr over a man's subsistence amounts to a poise r over his uill. ' ' Alexander Hamilton The Plattsmoulh Journal Official County and City Paper KSTABLISHED IN 1SS1 Awarded Ak-Sar-Ben plaque For Outstanding Community Service in 1950" Published semi-Weekly. Mondays and Thursdavs. at loa-413 Main Street. I'lta inoutli, Cass County, Nebr. f;??, : Publisher HARRY J. CANE Editcr FRANK H. SMITJI News Reporter Donna L. Meisinger - Society and Bookkeeping turn. fassocmrton I TtONAl - DITOQIAL ASSOCIATION Entered at the Tost Office at Plattgmouth, Nebraska, t (second class matl matter in accordance with the Act of Congretm of Marc 3. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $3.50 per year in Cass and adjoining counties. $4.00 per year elsewhere. In advance, by mall outside tlic city of Platts moulh. By carrier in PlaUsinouLk. 20 cents lor two weeks. 5v.VV.VV.VF.V.V.VV.V.V.V.V.VVeVVVVV " - i We see where lard and baloney is cheaper. We thought the present admin istration had reached about an ultimate low in baloney long before this. It's funny, but the guy who can tell you how to make a million and all there is to know about banking and currency never seems to have any. "It's an ill wind that blows no one any good," as the saying goes, must be true. When we got word that newsprint had gone up another ten per cent, we immediately reached for the aspirin bottle which, of course, helped the aspirin business. A local man tells us his dog is just like one of the family. We still don't know which one. It takes hundreds of nuts to hold an automobile together, but only one to tear it apart. Our grandfathers used to be afraid the Indians would get their scalp. Now adays we're afraid the government is go ing to get it. People expect a lot these days. And some of them even want a house on it. There is no doubt this is the land of promise. Take a good listen to our govern ment representatives. Down Memory Lane OA YEARS AGO A3 Miss Helen Warga has been named editor of the Platter. Other staff mem bers are Edward Wehrbein, Marvin Tritsch, James Nowacek, Keith Snyder, Helen Schulz, George Adams, Anna Kniecke, Mildred Carlberg, Estella Park ening, Irene Simons, Gertrude Vallery, Earl Lamberson and Carl Hula ... A re union of the Kaffenberger family was held in the grove of the old home place . . . Madge Garnett has been elected president of the Student Council ... A. H. Duxbury of Plattsmouth was elected pres ident of the Cass County Sunday School Association . . . Miss Helen Wescott was honored at a birthday party given by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott. 1A YEARS AGO 11 Mrs. Ray Norris of Weeping Water and Mrs. L. S. Devoe of Plattsmouth, participated in the Nemaha county con vention of the Nemaha Federation of Woman's clubs . . . Charles Arnold of Plattsmouth had been elected to the staff of the "Wesleyan", college publication . . . Miss Olga Fiala of Omaha and Wil liam York were married . . . Plans for a county corn husking contest are develop ing . . . Lyman Rehmeier of Weeping Water exhibited the grand champion hog at the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock show . . . Mr. and Mrs. David Norris are the parents of a son, uary Grant. (Copyright. 1949. Bv the Bell Syndicate. Inc.) DREW PEARSON SAYS: SOY BEANS TAKE STRANGE NOSE DIVE; GEN. BRADLEY EXPLAINS MAC ARTHUR REVERSAL; TEN NESSEE FEUD ERUPTS ON SEN ATE FLOOR. Washington. The soybean market took a strange nose dive last month, which looks suspiciously as if someone is tamp ering in soybeans again. Previously, a group of Chinese speculators rigged the market, so the price of soybeans shot up $1 a bushel. This time, however, the price dropped from $3.14 to $2.70 a bushel, so that speculators betting on the short side of the market were able to make a killing. American farmers took the loss. The Agricultural Department is re quired by law to investigate any suspicious activity on the commodity market. If Secretary of Agriculture Brannan will look into the mysterious manipula tions in both soybeans and rye, this column can provide him with sworn witnesses who will testify that certain high Chinese have been interested in both commodities. These same Chinese are able to make a profit on the commodity market with out paying U. S. taxes, then use the money to finance the smear campaigns against such men as Secretary of State Acheson and cx-Secretary of Defense Marshall. MacArthur Reversed Conscientious Gen. Omar Bradley was cross-examined by friends of General MacArthur in aclosed-door session of the Armed Services Committee the other day as to why the Air Force recently bombed Rashin near the ' Siberian border the same city which MacArthur was ordered not to bomb. Bradley also warned Senators during the same meeting that the big public hullabaloo about secret weapons might be dangerous, since development of these weapons was "four, five or six years away." LAFF OF THE WEEK WASHINGTON REPORT Howard Buffett 2nd NeWuU Dirtrict 'Don't waste your money, Mister they can't hit the broad side of a barn." The chief quizzing: of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff was conducted by Sen. Harry Cain, Republican of Washington. "This is where I came in," observed Cain, when Bradley ex plained that General Ridgway's orders were still the same about bombing Manchuria as those given to MacArthur. Cain countered by reminding General Bradley that MacArthur had been forbidden to bomb Rashin, a transportation center on the Korean-Siberian border. Cain asked wrhy these orders had now been reversed. Bradley replied that the Mac- Arthur hearings naturally had been read in the Kremlin, and as a result, Red army leaders were convinced Rashin was ab solutely safe. Therefore, thev had built up huge supplies with no protection whatsoever,. The reason MacArthur had been ordered not to bomb Rash in still held, Bradley explained namely, that it was only .20 miles from the Russian border and we didn't want to take the risk of overshooting into - Si beria. Therefore, the air force was ordered to bomb Rashin in clear weather a a low altitude. ana oy visual recognition, not instruments. The result "was heavy enemy destruction. RUSSIAN AIR SUPERIORITY Bradley also told senators that the biggest threat to U. N". forces was still the Russian air force. Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon asked whether we could hold our air superiority if Rus sia got into the war. Bradley replied with a flat no, stressed that Russia has air superiority. On the ground, Bradley pre dicted a winter stalemate with neither side strong enough to wage a successful offensive. He said our plan was to stay on the '"active defense," harass the enemy and wipe out as many Chinese as possible. He seemed pessimistic about the truce talks. Senator Russell of Georgia pointed out that the public has been encouraged to pin its faith on new, mighty weapons with the power to achieve "fantas tic results.'' Bradley replied that, the de fense department is working on such weapons, but warned that they are "four, five or six years away." Decrying the talk about secret weapons, he warned that such talk is a disservice to the public. The armed services arent able to "perform mir acles," said Infantryman Brad ley, and urged Chairman Russell to issue a statement, playing down the importance of secret weapons. McKELLAR RAGES The public record has been toned down, but a Tennessee feud erupted on the senate floor the other day in all its moun tain fury. It brought creaky Senator Kenneth McKellar to his feet in a wild rage, thump ing his cane angrily and shak ing a gnarled fist at his Ten nessee colleague, soft-spoken Sen. Estes Kefauver. MeKellar has been carrying on a one-sided feud against Ke fauver for months, but this is the first time it has broken out on the senate floor. What pro voked the aged Tennessean was an attempt by Kefauver to create a roving judge for both middle and western Tennessee, instead of confining him to the middle district alone. Disregarding rules of senate courtesy. McKellar bitterly ac cused his colleague of "playing politics" and "violating his word." "I believe in trying to settle these matters on the facts, and I am not going to get excited about it," broke in- Kefauver calmly. "The junior senator wouldn't' know a fact if he saw one in the middle of the road," rasped Mc Kellar, shaking with anger. Then the old man thumped down in his seat, scattering a sheaf of papers on the floor. "I have another opinion about that." shot back Kefauver. "Yes, the senator has, but no one else has," shouted McKellar from his seat. Sen. John Sparkman of Ala bama, sitting in temporarily for Vice President Barkley, rapped for order. Then North Dakota's, cigar-chewing Sen. Bill Langer jumped up and soothingly in-1 quired: I should like to know How much is a billion dollars? Suppose you started a business at the birth of Christ and lost $1,000 per day ever since that time. You would still have over 700 years to go before the billion dollars would be gone. (You don't believe it? Neither did I, so I figured it out.) Recently, the House passed a bill to increase by one billion dollars the lending operations of the Government-operated Ex port-Import Bank. I was one of 69 members who voted against the measure. Why? The Export-Import Bank is run by the Government. It has loaned billions in foreign lands. It is financed with your tax dollars and by Government bor rowing. It is, in practice, a sort of global RFC. You might think that the Re publican Party would oppose . this sort of business. If so, you I would be wrong. Neither in the Senate or House did my Party take any stand against it. Thus, I the 69 opposing votefc were the I result of scattered individual I opposition. Under the circum stances, I was pleased with that showing. Only 4 of us voted against the RFC in 1947, under similar conditions. In resisting this outlay, I de clared: "I wonder how many voters would approve of socialistic global lending with their savings if they had a chance to vote on it! "Export-Import Bank lending expands the money supply and is a source oi lniianon. Liitce THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Monday, October 8, 1951 South Ashland Mrs. Arthur Laughlin spent Friday and Saturday in Lincoln with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leikam. Mr. Laughlin joined her in the evening and they attended the wedding of Gene Forman and Miss Shirley Rutt at the Ideal Hall that eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fleish man of Elmwocd were Saturday evening visitors at the Freeman Haase home. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan E. Arm strong took their daughter, Mrs, McReynolds showed pictures with his movie camera. Lonnie Jones, Roger Balfour and Neil Bailer became Bobcats and received their Bobcat pins. Gary West received the Wolf badge and John Stanley, the Bear badge, one gold and two silver arrow points. Jack Lind sey presented the awards. There was a display of articles made by the boys. Refreshments were served. Edwin Stanley is the Cub Scoutmaster. Pollards Visit In Iowa City Mr. and Mrs. Oren Pollard ac companied Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pollard to Iowa City Saturday which senator from Tennessee I vlse- e subseque nt spending of iua.il luiiua wm kciiciuuji uc represents the Hatfields and which one represents the Mc Coys." WASHINGTON PIPELINE New defense secretary Lovett has received only one message from General Eisenhower since taking office an invitation to visit Ike's headquarters in Paris . . . All American diplomatic couriers in the Balkans have been ordered to travel in pairs. Too many couriers traveling alone have been beaten up by the secret police and their dis patch cases rifled . . . One of the men recently traveling around the U. S. A. with Philip pine President Quirino is Jose Yulo an active Japanese col laborater during the war. Yulo was so helpful to the Japs that he was decorated in Tokyo with the order of the rising sun. vvmie ricMueui vuinnu is iiiusl welcome over here, some people think he ought to be careful about whom he brings with him. m tlf ff. mmfa LETTER BOX The Journal welcomes letters from readers for this column on any subject. Your name must be signed to all articles intended for publication, however, by request, it can be omitted from the letter appearing- In print. (Contents do not nereesarily express the opin ions of this newspaper.) Dogs, Dogs, Dogs. That is all you can see in Plattsmouth. They have more dogs than any other town its size. Half as many dogs as people. If this city council would put a tax on the dogs at two dollars a head and collect it, they wouldn't have to put those silly parking meters on Main street. Henry Mikus Realty Transfers Milton Oberhauser & Frieda to Searl S. Davis, WD 9-6-51, Ls. 599 & 600, Louisville, $8500.00. Lester Smith & Phyllis to Lu cian M. Smith, WD 9-21-51. Int. SVoNWU & W'2SE-4 8-10-14, $75.00. Platts. Realty Corp., to Carl L. Van Tasell & Jean M., WD 9-18-51, L. 27 Hilicrest, $1.00. G. A. Vorse & Mae to Charles E. Heasley & Alice E., WD 9-26-5i, L. 23, Porter's Place, Platts., $7000.00. Harry H. Leavitt to Maude Leavitt Geis, WD 4-1-49, Efe NEVi 33-10-9, $1.00. used to enlarge the demand for American products under pri ority or in short supply. "This means that American taxpayers are forced to finance foreigners who frequently will get their orders filled ahead of the Americans . . . For my part, I want to stop socializing America." Harold Shaw and little son to where thev visited Mr. and Mrs. Grand Island Friday, where shs Harold Dane over the week end. will visit at the Willis James They also called on the John home. She will also visit at,the I Dane and George Dane families. Lloyd DeFreece home in Raven-! Thev returned Monday and Har old Dane accompanied xnem as far as Omaha on a business trip. na. rVWWWVWVWVWWWW W&kawJui By Mrs. F. O. Sand Leo Switzer left last week for New Castle, Colo., to visit a niece, Mrs. Charles Gerstle and Mr. Gerstle. Mr. and Mrs. Gerstle have a fruit and dairy farm and Mr. Switzer is enjoy ing his visit. Nehnwka Cub Pack Meet Is Held Monday G. W. Weik presided at the monthly Cub Scout pack meet ing at the auditorium Monday evening. Harold Dodson was in charge of games and contests. John Stanley led the flag sa lute. Mrs. Neil Pierce read an article on the "American Boy." by Theodore Roosevelt; Alvin A Classified Ad In The Journal .:osts as little as 35c. iJL i i $1,000 or Less LOANS MADE ANYWHERE Write or Come In American LOAN PLAN O. T. 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Better order, NOW, from your nearest dealer. Write for catalogue, with varieties and dealers names, today, if you don't know your dealer. HOWARD A. POOL "NEBR. CERTIFIED" HYBRID SEED CORN ELMWOOD, NEBR. u in THOMAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" riattMiioiitl), Nebraska 2h TEST Rmw AMAZED IE -bumpy roads felt smooth as highways I" Says MRS. MARGUERITE GUNN "T he Dodne Onflow Ride is really velvet-smooth! 1 took the Blindfold Test, and only after the blindfold s removed could 1 believe l a oeca :r such a rough, bumpy road " DUST STORM DITCHES CARS MOSES LAKE, Wash. A re cent dust storm, blown by a 60-miles-an-hour wind piled 15 au tomobiles into a ditch 14 miles east o here. Street lights were out. Visibility was 100 feet in town, 5 feet on the highway. Never too old to learn! WHAT'S "in the books" for you? Better call on this agency today for up-to-the-minute insurance ad vice and protection. Stephen M. DAVIS Second Floor Plattsmouth State uauK I'lUS. 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