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EDITORIALS A DEEP DESCENT Professor Auguste Piccard recently rode a diving contraption down to a depth of 10,000 feet under the surface of the ocean. It was the deepest descent ever re corded by man, and carried the professor almost two miles under the water. The Swiss-born scientist reached the bottom of the Tryrrhenian Sea at exactly 10,334 feet. The professor, who was ac companied by his son, required two hours and twelve minutes to make the dive". The two Piccards rode in a small, windowed compartment, which was attached beneath the diving box, and a searchlight in its hull allowed them to see what went on in the inky blackness as they descended. The noted scientist has now stood on the bottom of the ocean and seen an ocean life no other human has ever witnessed. His record descent will be valuable for scientific reasons but it is a tribute to the G9-year-old scientist himself who once was a famous balloonist. In fact, Dr. Piccard was one of the first to conquer the strat osphere in a balloon and now can accur ately be described as an explorer of both the stratosphere and the ocean depths. In other words, one might say he has had his ups and downs. TRUMAN FAVORS NEGOTIATIONS Former President Harry S. Truman recently called for a "firm agreement with our allies" to negotiate a solution of cur rent U. S. difficulties with the Soviet Un ion. In taking this position the former President aligned himself with the 1952 Democratic Presidential nominee, Adlai Stevenson, who also has called for a Big Four meeting. The Truman speech is another indica tion of the pressure building up for a meeting with the new leaders of Soviet Russia. Much of the argument in favor of such a meeting is based on the assump tion that nothing could be lost, and that possibly some improvement of world ten sion could be achieved. Already. sentiment in both Great Brit ain and France is strongely in, favor of such a meeting and, in recent days, Indian delegate K. V. Krishna Menon has dis cussed the possibility of introducing a res olution in the U. N. calling for a Big Four meeting. There has also been a hint that the Soviet Union would favor a confer ence among the Big Five, as the Soviet press terms them, which group would in clude the leader of Communist China. The evidence indicates that the United States and Russia are the two key powers which have as yet failed to come out open ly in favor of such a meeting. The rec ommendations of top leaders in the Demo cratic party that the Administration agree to Big Four talks is sure to have some in fluence on course of events. While one cannot always predict the course of inter national relations, it now appears that a Big Four meeting, or some such meeting, is likely to be held either this year or next. ir ON RESTING MOTHERS Dr. Earl J. Baker, of Traverse City, Mich., has his own system of providing rest for tired mothers. Each year the doctor invites 25 mothers to spend four days at his 50-acre resort on a Lake Michigan bay. The only requirements are that the moth ers leave their families behind and that they do not work while at the resort. Dr. Baker says he is trying to repay his own mother for a vacation he promised her but never managed to give her before she died. In her honor, he has made the four-day vacation for 25 mothers an an nual affair. He pays the expenses of the mothers to his resort and provides all the luxuries nec essary for a vacation. And if the mothers THOUGHT FOR TODAY Poor in abundance, famish' d at a feast. -Young Purse's Fresh Flashes VAV.V.V.WAV.V.VAV. The Plafismouih Journal Official County and City Paper n in i a r ESTABLISHED IN 1881 5,n I d fae,niWeekly, Mondays and Thursdays, at 410 Main Street, Plattsmouth Casa County. Nebr. Three Times Winner Ak-Sar-Ben Plaques for "OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE" 1949 1951 1952 Presented Nebraska Press Association "GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD" Second in 1951 First in 1952 (In Cities Over 2000 Population) E?P,R- FURSE i. . . . Publisher HARRY J. CANE Editor FRANK H. SMITH News Reporter SOPHIA M. WOLEVER Society Editox pssocianonff o Entered at the Post Office at Plattsmouth. Nebraska, as second class mall matter In accordance with the A.ct of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $3.50 per year in Cass and adjoining counties. $4.00 per 'year elsewhere. In advance, by mail outside the city of Platts mouth. By carrier, in Plattsmouth. 20 cents tor two weeks. They've been treating the mascot dog aboard the USS Bnnington here for sea sickness. We don't think he's seasick he's just desperate there isn't a tree or fireplug on the thing. A local doctor always charges in ad vance for placing vaccinations where they won't show, because he's been known to weaken and not charge anything. A DIoffemAiitU Virv Viaa iiiflt. Ipampn ....... . . . . 1 i l that if it s "early to oed ana eariy to rise, his girl goes out with other guys. Flipper Fanny, our dainty little contour twister, says she goes for only one type of man the strong, solvent type. Sa wa couple fabulous show girls in a night club the other night They couldn't do a thing, but you should have seen them doing it. Embarrassing moment when com pany comes and the youngster hollers from the bathroom, "there's nothing but clean towels in here, can I start one?" want breakfast in bed, he provides that, too. The Michigan doctor's program to reward deserving mothers seems to us to meet a need long neglected and we sug gest that the example be followed in other states. Down Memory Lane d A YEARS AGO I U Miss Mary Ann Franzen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Franzen, and Robert Harry Holden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Holden were married at Omaha . . . Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Forbes announce the birth of a daughter . . . Miss Kathleen Nol te, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Nolte, was honored this week when the story of her vacation work was presented on four radio stations . . . Mrs. E. W. Thimgan has been elected president of the W. C. T. U. at Plattsmouth. Mrs. W. L. Propst is vice president, and Mrs. G. O. Schwenneker; corresponding secretary . . . Mrs. Don Seiver has been elected president of the Credit Women's Breakfast Club. Other officers are Mrs. Jerry McCord, vice presi dent; Mrs. R. A. Bates, treasurer; and Miss Ann Hassler, secretary. M YEARS AGO Miss Clara Goos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Goos of Plattsmouth, and John A. Libershal, son of Mrs. John Libershal, Sr., were married October 9, 1953, at St. John's Parish ... A debate club has been organized at Plattsmouth high school with Earl Lamberson as presi dent. Other officers are Lois Meade, vice president; Lois Giles, treasurer; Ellen Kel ly, reporter ... A" class of 9 seniors at Plattsmouth high school is said to be the largest ever enrolled in the school here . . . The A. G. Back store was robbed of consid erable merchandise and $2.15 in cash. 00 (), ni- 4w V V One XT1 7" jS&f. T ff "I r in. r id x 1 i CALENDAR s THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Monday, October 19, 1953 'THERE GOES JACKSON . FALLING DOWN ON THE JOB AGAIN." i sic yv usiiiuy i uii Merry -Go-Round (Copyright, 1952, By the Bell Syndicate, Inc.) DREW PEARSON SAYS: TOP LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN IS CATTLE-SMUGGLERS ATTOR NEY; CATTLEMEN FEAR NEW . OUTBREAK OF HOOF-AND-MOUTH DISEASE; ADMINISTRA TION BUNGLING UPSET PRESI DENT. (Editor's Note Drew Pearson, writing from the Midwest, contributes another col umn on the farm situation and the reason farmers are sore). KANSAS CITY Cattlemen all over the south and west are rawr and bleeding these days from a drought which no man could prevent and from cascading prices which they think a certain man in Wash ington might have slowed up. On top of all this, salt has been rubbed in their wounds by one of the most notor ious floutings of the cattle-smuggling laws in the history of the nation, plus the fail ure of the Eisenhower administration to do anything aout it. Adding to it all is the fact that Ike's host in New Orleans, Attorney John Minor Wisdom, a power in Republican politics, is the man defending the cattle smuggler. So far he has been miraculously successful. The scandal involves the smuggling of $1,000,000 worth of prize cattle from Mex ico into Louisiana last May. The man ar rested for the smuggling is Alphe A. Broussard of Lafayette, La., who, despite a ban by the Mexican government, pur chased 65 head of Charolais cattle, origi nally brc din France, and smuggled them across the Rio Grand near El Paso, From thsi point the cattle were trucked in a criss-cross route across Texas to south ern Louisiana, then by truck another 200 "miles to Tensas Parish in northern Louis iana. Hoof -and-Mouth Disease The anger of southwest cattlemen over the smuggled herd is caused first by the fact that they came from a hoof-and-mouth disease part of Mexico; second, by the fact that not a single step has been taken to punish the offenders. Though most of Mexico was taken off the hoof-and-mouth disease infected list in 1952, one area still is quarantined Pueb lo. The Charolais cattle came from Pueblo.- Not only did the Mexican government refuse to permit their export, but no at tempt was made to get permis sion from American authorities. As a result, protests have poured in on the agriculture de partment from cattlemen and state veterinarians as far away as New Jersey, pointing out that millions of dollars have been spent slaughtering American herds in the past when they become infected with hoof-and-mouth disease; also that a rev olution threatened in Mexico when the United States de manded, the slaughter of Mexi co's infected herds, even though U. S. taxpayers paid millions to Mexico to compensate for the slaughter. However, nothing has happen ed. A .A. Broussard, owner of the herd, was arrested June 4 and released on $2,000 bond. Since then no move has been made to prosecute him. Powerful Friend of Ike's Reason may be that Broussard was smart enough to retain as his attorney Ike's best friend in Louisiana; John Minor Wisdom. One of the ablest and imost charming attorneys in the south, Wisdom swung the Louisiana delegation to Ike at the Chicago convention and, since the elec tion, was given the job of build ing up the Republican party in Louisiana. One of the first things Wis dom did was appoint his friend, Theodore Lyons, as collector of customs in New Orleans. Mr. Lyons took the oath of office July 6, just after Broussard was arrested for cattle smuggling. It is Commissioner Lyons' duty to help prosecute any violation of the smuggling laws. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Wis dom appointed his friend, T. Fitzhugh Wilson, as U. S. attor ney in Shreveport. This is the district where the smuggled cat tle are now peacefully grazing, unaware that they have stirred up such a furor in the cattle man's world. It is also the dis trict where Broussard would be prosecuted. But no move for prosecution has been made by Wisdom's friend, U. S. Attorney Wilson. Naturally, a lot of cattlemen throughout the southwest are asking why. Note The controversial Char olais are quarantined near La fayette on rolling land drained by a creek emptying into the Vermilion river, which for 40 miles to the Gulf of Mexico is lined by pasture land and cat tle ranches ideal for the spread of hoof-and-mouth disease. Ike's Stomach Cramps More light can now be shed on the reasons for the Presi dent's recent case of "intestinal flu." Actually it wasn't intestinal flu so much as concern over the bungling statements on the hy drogen bomb" that got Ike's in sides twisted up in knots. The President was simply furious over the way his cabinet col leagues turned operation can dor into operation confusion. The result was a case of cramps, brought on in turn by nerves. The President had relaxed the strict discipline on atomic-hydrogen news in hope of enlight ening the public. Instead, his subordinates came out with a rash of conflicting reports which only confused the public more. Nothing, according . to White House insiders, has caused Ike to be more upset. He was so rankled that he lec tured ;. '.the national ,? security council -like, a Dutch uncle. The stunned policy makers sat meek ly and listened like chastened children. In the end, he ordered everyone to keep his mouth shut on atomic matters unless state ments are cleared by Chairman Lewis Strauss of the atomic en ergy commission. By the end of the week, the President had worked himself Lions Directors Learn Building Repairs to Start Directors of the Plattsmouth Lions Club approved minor changes in committee organiza tion, recommended promoting another six-man football game, and learned plans for Ladies' Night at a director's' meeting Friday noon. Organization changes includ ed establishing committees un der direction of the three vice presidents with power to act. Vice-presidents are Dr. W. V. Ryan, Cecil M. Karr and Fred Feldhousen. A report of the six-man game held here last Thursday prompt ed the Lions to recommend that the club sponsor a similar game next year if arrangements can be made. Lions Club members were in charge of gate sales and general arrangements for the game last week. Plans for Ladies' Night were outlined by program committee, headed by Dr. Ryan. At the director's meeting, it was also learned that construc tion on the new community cen ter biulding will start immed iately. Bricks have been stock piled at the building site at 4th and Main for enclosing most of j the windows and interior re i modeding will be started in a short time. ; Mrs. Kaffenberger Is Honored At Shower Sunday Mrs. Glen Kaffenberger was honored at a pink and blue shower Sunday afternoon at the V.F.W. Club. Gifts were placed on a white linen covered table centered with a large stork. Games were played with prizes being award ed to Mrs. George Kaffenberger, Mrs. Dale Bowman, Mrs. Bar bara Jrejci, Mrs. Harold Tucker and Kay Kaffenberger. The honoree received many lovely gifts. Hostesses were Mrs. Clovis Day, Mrs. Owen Willis. Mrs. Don ald Warga, Mrs. Lloyd Fitch and Mrs. Sophia Wolever. Pink and blue decorations were carried out in the refresh ments of ice cream, individual cakes, coffee and mints. Naomi Circle Of WSCS Meets At Heinrich Home The October meeting of the Naomi Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. L. Heinrich, who was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Don C. York and Mrs. Clyde Jackson. Mrs. R. B. Kel ler, chairman, presided and op ened the meeting. Mrs. Hein rich had the worship period, us ing the topic, "What Are Devo tions?" Plans were completed for the chicken pie supper and bazaar which the Society is sponsoring on October 29th at the church. The lesson from the study of "Our Spanish-Speaking Ameri cans", was ably presented by Mrs. James B. Cook. A game prepared by Mrs. Harley F. Cecil was enjoyed with Mrs. L. B. Dal ton the prize winner. Hostesses served refreshments to close the afternoon. Twenty one members attended. The No vember meeting is scheduled for the home of Mrs. Wm. Senf . OUTPUT OFF Industrial production "declin ed slightly" in September, after a "substantial" increase in Aug ust, according to a Federal Re serve Board report. The report noted declines in such activities as construction, crops and con sumer spending. However, Sep tember ' industrial production was 136 per cent . higher, than the average for the years 1935 to 1939. In August it was 138 per cent above the base period. Subscribe to The Journal. into such a stew that he came down with stomach cramps. It isn't the first time that nervous strain has had a similar effect. Monday, Oct. 19 Plattsmouth Garden club will hold their meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Keeley Monday, October 19, at 2 p. m. Monday, Oct. 19 Bud of Promise Rebekah Lodge will hold their meeting Monday, ! October 19, at the IOOF Hall at ; 8:00 p. m.- ! Tuesday, Oct. 20 Caihoiic Daughters of America will hold their social meeting at the home of Mrs. John Hob scheidt, 1210 1st Ave., Tuesday, October 20, at 8 p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Cub Scout meeting will be held at eight o'clock at Central ochool Tuesday, night, October 20. Everyone interested in Cub Scout work is invited to attend. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Cass County Historical Society will meet Wednesday noon at Hotel Plattsmouth. Members are asked to bring a historical article or object and tell about it. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Mark and past degrees will be conferred by Nebraska Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons at the Masonic Hall Wednesday night, October 21. Thursday, Oct. 22 Thursday at 2 o'clock p. m. the members of the W. S. C. S. will meet at the Memorial room of the Methodist church for 1 hour of worship and prayer. This under direct setup of spir itual life is part of the worship service for the week of prayer i and self denial and known as quiet day. Thursday. Oct. 22 The American Legion Auxil iary will hold their regular meeting Thursday, October 22, at 8 p. m. at the 40 and 8 club. Tuesday, Oct. 27 The annual Royal Arch ban quet for members of Nebraska Chapter No. 3, will be held Tues day night, October 27. Four Mile Club Has Lesson On Machine Mending Four Mile Club met October 13 at tho home of Mrs. Ralph Wehrbein with Mrs. Virgil Stan der rnd Mrs. Claude Mayabb as sistant hostesses. The meeting opened with group singing of "Follow the Gleam." In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Frank Bierl sub stituted for Mrs. Ha Todd. Roll call was answered by 16 mem bers. Four visitors, Mrs. Char les Grosshans and two children, and Delores Stander were also present. The club's project lesson on machine mending was presented by Mrs. Earl Becker. A pam phlet was also read by Mrs. Leonard Stoehr. The pamphlet was about . pre-hospital and medical care. The November meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Tina Born with Helen Hunter and Mrs. Philip Kehne assistant hostesses. wmm New Members Are Initiated Into Delta Kappa Gamma Initiation for new members of Tau Chapter, Delta Kappa Gam ma, was held at Steinhart Park, Nebraska City, on Saturday, October 17. Members of Iota Chapter were guests. Those being initiated were Mrs. Alta Reade, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Bonnie La Rue. Mrs. Flor ence Paap, and Miss Maude Baldwin of Weeping Water; Miss Marie Bosworth, Mrs. Vivian Bosworth, Miss Ann Winsor, and Mrs. Mary Wirth of Nebraska City. Chairman of the initia tion was Helen Coulter, Platts mouth. The initiation was followed by a luncheon with Miss Esther Lefler, state president, guest speaker. Mrs. Doris McGaffey, Tau president, introduced the speaker. Members attending from Cass county were Mrs. Lucille Rosen crans, Mrs. Zilpha Seward, and Helen Coulter of Plattsmouth; Kathryn Ellis of Weeping Wa ter; Mrs. Rosina Gross of Weep ing Water and Mrs. Faye Brandt of Syracuse. Shower Is Given By Club Recently Four Mile Club held a shower recently at the home of Mrs. Leonard Stoehr honoring the new daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stander. Games y,rere played and deli cious refreshments were served. The honoree . received many lovely gifts. World Community Day Speaker Will Be From China The Plattsmouth Council of United Church Women has is sued an appeal for help during the comine World Community Day to be held at the Methodist church on November 6. "We believe that next to the churches, the best interest for poace is the United Nations," the Council explains in asking for community wide participation in World Community Day. Activities at the November 6 program will include special music, and an address by a lady from China who has had years of experience in the field. The program will be held at two o'clock. Square Dance Club Will Have First Dance Tuesday Plattsmouth Square Dance Club held its final organiza tional meeting Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Wiles. The meeting climaxed a most successful two-week member ship drive. Members have set their first dance of the year for 8:30 Tuesday evening, October 20, at Eagle Hall. Wally Tem pleton of Omaha will be caller and music will be by the Round oliers. Chet Wiles is president of the Square Dance Club. Other of ficers for the year are Raymond Lancaster, vice-president; Hen ry Hobscheidt, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Richard Heim, Mrs. Vance Balfour and Mrs. Frank Officers will act as hosts at the dance Tuesday evening. FHA Members Back World Christmas Festival Project Plattsmouth Chapter of Future Homemakers of America partici pated in the world Christmas festival bv sending gift parcels to help less fortunate children have a merry . Christmas. ; Various toys, notebooks and pencils and grooming supplies were collected and gift wrapped during a recent meeting of the FHA. The gifts were then packed and sent to the warehouse of f riendshiD among children and at New York for distribution. FHA'ers will further partici pate in the World Christmas festival, a national . FHA proj ect on December 8 when a party will be held in the homemaking room. Mrs. Dud Hiatt Correspondent- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burke and Ellen Kay have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Finney. Mrs. Burke is Mr. Finney's daughter. The Burke's reside at Elyria, Ohio. . Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jorgensen are the parents of a new seven pound four ounce boy, born at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs on October 3rd. The new boy has been named Gregory John. Ronald Hutchinson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hutchinson, was taken to Chil dren's hospital in Omaha for observation on Thursday. Mrs. Bert Worthan and Mrs. Harold Rice were shoppers in Omaha on Wednesday. Patty Wohlfarth, duaghter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wohlfarth, was confined to her home sev eral days last week with hives. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tillson, Becky, Stevie and Richard, and Mr. and Mrs. Dude Hiatt enjoy ed a wiener roast on Tuesday evening in the Hiatt yard. . Murray Barbecue Held At Finney Home A barbecue was held at the Ollie Finney home on Tuesday evening. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clark Finney and children of Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Finney and son of Manley and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burke and daughter of Elyria, Ohio. Murray Ladies' Aid Society Meets On Wednesday The Ladies' Aid Society met at the Christian church on Wednesday afternoon. The lead er was Mrs. Margaret Brendel. Hostesses were Mrs. Lydia, Mrs. Esther Lewis, Mrs. Nellie Sack and Mrs. Leta Rogers. Murray Attend United Council Meeting Mrs. Mae Sporer, Mrs. Fred Camel and Mrs. Val Johnson attended the meeting on Thurs day of the United Council of Church Women at Plattsmouth. Plans were made for Commun ity Day on November 6th. It will be held this year in the home of Mrs. T. I. Friest of Platts mouth. Murray The Ladies Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church served dinner to a capa city crowd on . Wednesday eve ning. They report they served over 200 dinners. 1 ; t j ' Mrs. Edith Tutt spent Sunday with the E. E. Leech family in Plattsmouth. Schmidtmanns Attend' Wedding At Beatrice Friday Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt mann attended the wedding of Miss Phoebe Ann Dempster of Beatrice to Donald Hamann of Lincoln at Beatrice Friday. Janis Schmidtmann, daugh ter of. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt mann. was one of the brides maids. The Schmidtmanns also at tended the pre-nuptial dinner Thursday evening and the re ception at the country club Fri day evening. They were also among guests at a buffet sup- ; per Friday evening at the Clyde Dempster home. RADIATOR REPAIRING ONE-DAY SERVICE Plattsmouth Motors Washington Ave. Ph. 287 Denison, Iowa Farmer Offers Reward For Horse A Denison, la., horse owner, who recognizes Plattsmouth as one of the leading sale areas for horses, is offering $100 reward for chestnut yearling mare stol en recently from his farm. Offering the reward is Louie Beerman of Beerman Pony Farm at Denison. The horse is unusual in that it has white hind feet, not com mon in chestnuts. It has a light main and tail and stands about 43 inches high. A fence at the Beerman Pony Farm was cut to obtain the animal. Shower Honors Mrs. Jim Dietl A pink and blue shower was held at the Harold Radtke home for Mrs. Jim Dietl. Hostesses were Mrs. Junior Radtke Mrs. Radtke and Mrs. Dolly Vest. The guest of honor received many nice gifts. Walter H. Harold R. Smith & Lebens Attorneys-at-Law Donat Bldgr. Plattsmouth $Um El Sewing Machine Co. Representative will be in PLATTSMOUTH every other day Repairs on all makes machines. Guaranteed used machines for sale; needles, oil, supplies, etc. New Singer Portables and Consoles, Vacuum Clean er Service, Machines for rent. Write Singer Sewing Machine Co. 4804 So. 24th St., Omaha Journal Want Ads Pay! PLUMBING and , HEATING FX for Every Need Phone 257 620 First Atc TWICE-A-DAY SERVI Omaha and Plattsmouth including Bellevue, Offutt Field and LaPlatte O GENERAL FREIGHT O HOUSEHOLD GOODS To and from Direct interline connection for Lincoln, 1-day service PLATTSMOUTH TRANSFER Phone Plattsmouth 5255 - Omaha, Phone HA 6733