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-- v. 1 ... u : mwm. UUUIIPJhL sms v. -.A THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGS TVVO , , Section C , Thursday, May 13, -1934 x"x'x-xmV for the Burlinston. went all out to see that the ! group had top accomodations. A "vista-dome" was taken off j the Minneapolis run for one car as a special treat. (Seniors and juniors ride it one way; sophs and freshies occupy it on the way back). Mr. Daniels rode the train as far as St. Joseph to be sure all accomodations were satisfactory and everybody (and thing) accounted for. Best sight was to witness qualms of sponsors on the trip j as train time apprcacned. rneir troubles started with the "all aboard" signal. Girls left suit cases in the waiting room. Par ents seeing the kids off gav? porters and sponsors a hand in getting them aboard. Chas. Land, deputy sheriff, decided at ! the last minute to go along. We thought that nice he can take care of the sponsors the kids will take care of themselves. Mail is a little jolting this week. First letter opened this morning " emphasizes "Fishing and Hunting in Canada" in bold letters and oiiering us lodging, free boats, free meals and even a cuide ii wanted: This kind of stuff is what makes it so tougn running a newspaper. You get these Kind of ofiers in exchange for some publicity if you accept and go, you're ac cused of never staying at home, getting richand nvin' high ott the hog. If you refuse, your friends refer to you as a sucker or ihe e'gotistica:, indispensable man. We're filing this one for future reference. Now comes a note from Ken neth L. Eqardman, United Salt Works, Sheikl Othman, Aden (Arabia). He tells us he has a hobby of collecting newspapers and magazines of dilferent states in the USA. He wants a complimentary copy of The Journal. Well, even if it costs us Jour-bits to mail it, we want Plattsmouth represented in his ; collection. Any one in the salt works of Arabia is entitled to some consideration, but we raise our eyebrows a trifle at his; statement about his hobby. About all ve know of Arabia is what we've seen in the movies. Bob Hope in the "Arabian Knights" didn't indicate a hob by . of collecting newspapers. -K l Still another. We do not wish to , imply our self-importance, but, by gosh, this old Journal does get around. This one from Mario Massa, Caixa Postal, 1222, Por.to Alegre, Brazil. S. A. Mario says: "I should be very glad if you had the kindness of sending me price tariff on your newspaper's subscription, as well as some copies afe a matter of experience. Waiting your infor- , mations, I. am, Sincerely yours, . Etc." Bet we put Postmaster Les" Niel in a dither when we t try, to get postal rates on copies of The Journal to these places. On the other hand that name j "Mario" sounds like we should deliver it in person. ( 1 Plattsmouth high school band members got off to a good start on . their trip to Enid, Okla., 1 Tuesday. It was an enthusiastic group that arrived in the Bur lington station about 2:30 p. m., loaded with baggage, musical instruments, lunches, and . other paraphernalia, for the five day stay. Plattsmouth is proud of these kids, but so are many others. Eddie Egenberger arrived just before train time with a big box of ice cream treats, a gilt of Fairmont Creamery Co. Sam C. Daniels, division passen- We would like to give a "pat-on-the-back" to Rotarians who thought up the idea of giving that grand piano to the high school music department, and a word of appreciation to all mem bers who dug down in their pockets for the cash to pay for it. This wonderful instrument, far out of financial reach of the school budget at the present time, adds class and distinction to Plattsmouth's outstanding auditorium.N Overheard one of the band members say, "Boy, is it swell.. It's just like the one Liberace plays." It is wonder ful when folks financially able become brimful of the giving spirit. You can't hold that kind of a community back. Enough time has elapsed that we feel it safe to print a little limerick that accompanied a birth announcement to this of fice some time ago. .We'll elim inate the names so friend hus band won't be too harsh on the writer: Baby ' ," overdue a week. Has black hair and an angel form petite; 'Course we think she's mighty sweet 'Cause she looks like loud Takes Iff For Enlm , ; - -H , lit itui i nr iii ii iii ifi in ' 1 in iiMirTin m i r 1 l -' f- - irnin inirnnnri S trniu nltiifii-J nm irmiln 1mr kiHWr . in in inrl ment to allow the establishment of a state tax commission. At present the ton tax board is the State Board of Equalization, composed of the governor, state treasurer, state auditor, secre tary of state, and state tax com missioner. All but the tax com- j missioner are eieciea anu civ ics 01 tne present system cnarg that politics often makes them timid In enforcing taxes. Also, the elective officers can't giv-3 full time to taxes and aren't well acquainted with the prob lems. This bill had relatively lit tle opposition and passed 37 to LB 2. This places on the bal lot a proposal that county as- revived 32 to 2 after days of de bate, and finally passed by a 39 to 1 margin which belied the bitter struggles over it. ' Promotional Cost Stil to be answered was the auestion of who will foot the biL for carrying an educational campaign to the voters on these measures., The state's grain and seed dealers wers expected to help. They had sought an amendment under LB 4 to al low a different method of tax ing grain. But this was junked at the last minute as the oppos ing groups in the Legislature soueht a compromise on some. sesscrs either be elected or ap- i bill they could get passed. It was pointed. At Dresent the consti- still considered possible that ! tution requires that they be ! some real estate groups, or the lected. Students of the Nebraska ; Nebraska Education Association, or the Chambers of Commerce might pick up the tab. tax svstem say that it is doubt ful that it can be improved as long as assessments are made by a county assessor who must run fcr re-election every four years. If the voters 'approve this amendment, it wouio not mean j wo appearances before the Leg- j a change necesarny. mat wouia , islature both completely differ i be up to the Legislature. Tne ent , oiais Aibuua uuu ui ."uuty rw- rWaffprnnhn hf nnnparpd to Slap and Backslap In the closing days of the ses- ' sion Gov. Robert Crosby made yssors has advocated this move, j TV. . V-v 1 1 r.4-AotT rvrrspif i Ail ' AL "'"-Ur' ceeded its authority in ask ! 1 ! to appear before it to expla i I.W th- State Board of Equaliza Amid suit cases, band instruments and uni forms, this group just climbed from cars and await the "All Aboard" signal at Burlington station. Leftto right (back row) are Charles Kearns, Ella Mac Nielsen, Mrs. L. A. Amato, Jim Pence, Mrs. K. P, Pence, Shirley Story. Seated: Sally Amato and Brenda Ofe. Journal Photo. And that's quite a feat! Of course, we don't know the circumstances, but doubt we'd say that. -RRF 12TII DIVORCE HER LAST? KNOXVILLE, Tenn. . Jn granting Mrs. Edna Hunt Tank ersley's twelfth divorce, Domes tic Relations Judge Richard Douglass", s&id that, as far as he's concerned, it's her "final de cree." Her eleventh divorce, granted on September 29, was from the same man. The couple remarried November 6. :nm Minpc nwummT smh, i. ji iuiw.il mwjw w ujwu '!!? I w f-fmwfim'mxtmmm tw- " " in'ww " '" ' ' fcawwif mm wiul c i t;, I - "(fMO' Souvenir and nick-knack counters will see a big rush of business during the band, trip if ture. Left to right: Ruby Wilson, Eilene Wiysel, Nancy Perry, Bob Carr, JoNon Albin (partially FURNACES Installed by Martinson Sheet Metal 139 So. 6th Phone 7189 WALKING IS HER JOB WATERTOWN, Mass. - Joan E. Trott. 26, has walked a dis- j tance equivalent of from Boston j to Los Angeles during the last ;year, although she has not left town. For five days a week, "she is a shoe-tester for a rubber the jumping-off place was any indication, Here -hidden) Ron FurSe, Jim Grosshans and Bob Dana memoers crowa tne cuxruc uuuk mm sou- rule. jr. was nnaiiv passed oy a 30 to 11 vote. ' LB 3. Under this bill Nebras ka voters will have a chance to decide whether they want a par tial or complete exemption of household goods from taxation. At present there is only a $200 exemption on this item. Advo cates of the, bill said that N?c I raska assessors have to spend j 99 per cent of their effort to cet listings of this category which produces only about 2 per cent of the tax. Surprisingly, this bill kicked up plenty of opoosition. Some said it was a "rich man's bill" because it would exempt more furnishings from taxation in a wealthy home. It takes 2? votes to put a constitutional proposal on the ballot and this measure passed by a bare 25 to 15 vote. LB 4. This proposal is called the "heart" of any tax reform program. It also occasioned the most vigorous scrapping in the past snecial session. Under this! preposition voters would decide whether they want to relax the rigid "uniformity of assess-j mentr." clause in the constitu tion to "allow" hew standards for assessing real estate and other tangible property. Advocates say it is necessary to take real I estate out of its curent "assess-! ment strait jacket." Under the . present constitutional provision, real" estate must be assessed at current market value, a diffi cult figure to find many times. Tax experts say it would be bet- ter to te able to use long term j average sales prices, income from the land or building, and other factors. Opposition was most vigorous from the rail roads and other groups which ' apparently figured it migh" harm special formulas for taxation granted them through the years. The bill was kiled in committee, j I tell the Legislature it had ex ing m tion 1955 motor vehicle assessments. Crosby said that under the American form of government ihe theory of separation of pow ers of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of govern ment must be upheld. Most senators reacted well, agreeing that they had "stuck their nose in other's business.'' Some said that all they had ask ed was information, however, and didn't deserve this slap. The next day as the session adjourned Crosby appeared and complimented the Legislature oh a good job. He said he knew it had been a "most difficult" session but said it was important because it got tax issues out into the open where they could be debated before the citizens of state. He said if it hadn't acted nothing could have been done about taxes until 1957. -Journal Want Ads Pay- Masonic Home News Mr. and Mrs. Jesss Lowther were happy to have Mr. and Mrs. S. Rav Smith, Hartintcn, Nebr., Mrs. Alta Young nad son, J. L. Youne. erandson. Larry, of Mur ray, Nebr., call of them the past week. Miss. Betty Hill, teacher cf School Dist. No. 45, and her pu pils, gave a very good program for the folks of the Home. It was greatly appreciated. Dr. Cecil N. House, D.D.S. and Mrs. House of Lincoln, Nebr., showed their pictures of their trips through the northern states to California and Yosem ite to the members of ihe Home. The folks enjoyed seeing the beautiful pictures. Mrs. Alice Morrison went to Plainview, Nebr., to visit her daughter for a few days. Mrs. Christine Frederiksen is spending a few days in Omaha with friends. Mr. M. E. Smith had his daughter, Mrs. F. W. Sacks of Wichita, Kansas, as a guest last Wednesday. Mrs. Blanche Strickler was guest of honor at the Willard Sorority Annual Banquet in Lin coln. Nebraska. She is the only 'ivinir Charter Member of the Sorority. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lowther ind as their callers Saturday, Mrs. Julia Troop, Plattsmouth and Mr. Parr Young of Nehaw ka. Those celebrating their birth days the past few days were Mis. Nellie Malstrom, 74; Mrs.-Anna Martin, 76; Mr. Henry Dethlefsv 89; Mr. T. Gordon Sanders, 69. Mr. Joseph Meyers, 82; Mrs. Sar ah Edmuundson, 89; Miss Laura Cotton, 88. New admittances to the Home are: Mr. Raloh Graham, Lin coln; John E. Kent, Richland. Nebr.; Mrs. Clara Finlayson, Omaha; Mrs. Lizzie Goodloe, Stella, Nebr. Pi venir shop at Burlington station before depar- Beverage. Journal Photo. "S 2 Q Leslie Potts is no longer in our employ, therefore is not authorized to make any transactions connected with our business. Poultry Service Plattsmouth Nebraska City Syracuse firm. After a day s work, she -often spends half the night dancing- Journal want. Arts P.iv? Kos-ii-a-Moc- .- ll Hand-laced wedgie moccasin with feel end - martnes of a casual, leather covered Q f ul1 wedgie." Flexible waterproof sole. fcft f "r'a Genuine glove lecther. Popular colors, sizes. J TOM THUMB VHltel LEATHER PURSE 0MW This Tom Thumb tooled western - V JSrV leather, hond-loced, zipper . V" " 1 A t purse will be given Jj P f free with every L--- 1M ff Kas-u-o-Moc sS&Sr V kA "-" purchase. Regular S jr n . $l.50volue. 'jf'7 " ' ' ' ' i it f 5 m .: it ; 'PI '4 j It was a-jam and a scramble to get aboard the train at d e parture time. Here band members and sponsors, loaded to the hilt, crowd along side their special coaches in a hurry to find a seat for what, to many of the band members, was their first train ride. Journal Photo. 442 Main Shoes for All the Family Dial 3176 Extension Notes Fertilizer Unlocks Subsoil Moisture Feritilizer is a key "that can! unlock vast subsoil moisture re serves to thirstv corn plants, says Dr. Mark Weldon, extension ; soils specialist at the University of Nebraska, referring to studies by University of Missouri agron omists. - ' - How, fertilizer can be used as "drought insurance" where there are reserves of subsoil moisture is explained by G. . Smith, University of Missouri agronomist. Missouri tests, ..Smith said, show that corn plants' getting a full feed of nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizer developed a strong root system capable of probing down from three, and a half to six feet to take water out of the subsoil. " Unfertilized corn plants on the same soil were so poorly de veloped thev could barely net cown two feet, he said. Yet be low them were subsoil moisture resrves sufficient to provide wa ter needed for hig hyields. During last year's drought, corn yields on 'fully fertilized fields ranged from 75 to 80 bush els per acre. On unfertilized fields the corn was made only 13 bushels per acre, Smith reports. He recommends these two moisture-conserving steps, in addition to building up the soil s fertility with needed nutrients: 1. Plow the land' on the contour to keep runoff at a minimum. 2. Leave the land rough. That wil help hold rains that might otherwise get away and it wiil give the water time to soak" in to the 'soil. . Weldon points cut that even though Nebraska soils would not ordinarily need vthe - potash, these recommendations will gen erally hold true in this state. Capitol News i 1 -r - , J ;..,3 ! JNecrassa legislature amveu home this week after a three week special session on taxation, the upcoming problem seemed to be to explain their tax reform program to the voters. In wThat was termed, by many 'the toughest session ever" the Legislature hammered out five proposal for amending the con stitution to bring about a better tax system. None of these will have any ef fect, however, unless they are approved by Nebraska's citizens in the November general elec tion. Even if the constitutional amendments are adopted by the voters, this will only mean that the 1955 session of the Legisla ture can sit down and write new tax laws. In other words, the constitutional amendments with cne exception are per missive. The one exception is not, strictly speaking, a part of the tar reform program. It is a proposal to place in the constitution a clause that if the state ever gets a sales or income tax the revenues must first be used to replace that part of the property tax which supports state government. Property tax es for schools, cities, and coun ties, would still be in effect, of course. This proposal, known as Leg islative Bill 7, was approved by a 29 to 11 vote. Its advocates say it will pro vide a safeguard for citizens s-t that if a state sales or income j tax is ever voted it wouldn't be ; an "extra tax." It would have to be used first to replace a pres ent tax, they say. Opponents of the bill in floor debate attacked it because they said it would confuse the voters, who wouldn't know whether a vcte for it was a vote for the sales tax or against it. Most' of the core of this opposition came from Omaha, long a foe of any sales tax. part-by-part proof... U Li 1 i S -' - I 03 naF czsG :buv 0 ion Gin OcBwesG-pE! 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