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( C 1 r t c It 1 1 3 t c EDITORIALS Furse s Fresh Flashes A REPLACEMENT TAX ISN'T ENOUGH The Nebraska Signal, Geneva) This is the season when we begin to hear talk about what to do with our overcrowded schools. The talk centers in cities but it also spreads to many smaller communities where the high birth rate of the last 10 years is be ing reflected in increased enrollments in lower grades. The problem is not limited to grade schools, however. It is acute in many high schools and our colleges claim they are bulging at the seams. In spite of the expenditure of millions of dol lars by institutions of higher learning many students will be turned down by colleges of their choice because there just isn't room. We mention the above facts, which are well known to all of us, in order to point out some thing that should be apparent but which isn't remembered in too many cases. We refer to the fact we are inclined to jump on teachers, boards of education and leaders in the field of education because so much tax money goes for schools. In many states the schools take more than 50 cents out of every tax dollar. It must be recognized that it costs money to operate schools. It will cost more as we raise the standards for teachers and as we pro vide better facilities demanded by modern day business and the professions. Who, then, is to blame if our taxes increase or if schools in the future take even more than one-half the tax dollar? You certainly can answer the question as well as anyone, but if you are one who blames a board of education or your teachers, just remember it is the American people who are responsible. We demand iat our children be given the same educational advantages as oth ers are given. We complain if our children fail to receive the training we think they need be cause we realize it isn't enough just to master the three r's. Education today means highly specialized training, no matter what field our children select, and such training costs money. There are those, of course, who would edu cate only the exceptionally endowed child or who would limit education only to those who can pay for it themselves. Those people are few, fortunately, and there is little chance their views offer a solution to the problem. It may not be much comfort to taxpayers, but it seems obvious that we can look forward to a higher tax bite in the future. It isn't a pleasant prospect for drouth stricken areas, for instance, but we might as well start facing the future realistically. That means, among other things, that if our main source of tax money, real estate, is going to be taxed out of reason we should start looking seriously for other sources of tax revenue. -; One reason all ladies hats are different is that milliners seldom make the same mistake twice. 1c It If mony talks nowadays there are a lot of who who need hearing aids. "ft "ft 1? It won't be lo'ng now before it will be too cold to do that job we don't do now because it's too hot. 1t 1c it One influence the automobile has had on public morals is that it has practically elimi nated horse stealing. ic 1t Most Americans denounce special privilege then go right out and try to get some. 1c 1c yr Confidence is that feeling you have before you know better. 1c it k Flipper Fanny, our dainty littlle contour twister, has a new job as secretary. Says she can keep up with her boss when he's dictating, and ahead of him when he's not. 1t It's a shame colleges don't teach every thing that some of the graduates think they know. 1c 1c 1c Our ambition for this year is to keep up with how far we were behind at the end of last year. the last of "Joe Smith." However, we predict that you'll hear a lot about "Old Joe," the guy with 12 or 14 kids, before the campaign gets too far along. Down Memory Lane 20 YEARS AGO Shrader family reunion held at the Charles Wolfe home with large group of the descendents of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Shrader attending. . . . Stohlman reunion at Louuisvills attended by 115. . . . Cook family held 23rd re union with 80 attending at the home of Mrs. Caroline Cole. . . . Junior drum and bugle corps attend state fair at Lincoln. . . . German is new course in the high school with Miss Estelle Baird teacher. . . . High school registration shows 349. " YEARS AGO .Democrats and Republicans held coun- 30 . ty conventions. J. P. Falter presided over Dem- The trouble with our approach to the prob-l " ocrats and Hon. Orlando Tef ft the Republicans. lem is that we are trying to change the source! of tax income instead of supplementing what. we have. Perhaps there shouud be some equali zation between property taxes and other forms rf ..-;- Kill nnnnl1.. It- seem the total amount of money raised must be increased. That isn't apt to be a popular statement but it squares with .present day trends. It is based upon known needs and a projection of those needs into the future. 1t "fr -fr WILL HEAR MORE OF JOE SMITH . Terrible Terry Carpenter'ss nomination of Joe Smith at the Republican convention Friday got a lot of laughs out of some delegates, and had others fuming and storming even Chair man Joe Martin was flustered for an answer. His "Take Joe Smith and get him out of here" may have some repercususions as the campaign pro gresses. There are some that think we have heard THOUGHT FOR TODAY A little philosophy causes men to despise learnituj, but much philosophy makes them esteem it. Nicholas Cham fort Edwin Fricke named delegate to Legion na tional convention. . . . Seek to stop work on King of Trails highway north of Plattsmouth through Stull land. . . . Miss Agnes Frady and Glen Wet enkamp wred in Fremont at Episcopal church. r 1r 1c forth - V - "yOUR WIFE IS HERE. MR. 6EEMER1 A STORM IS BREWING! Capitol News New Governors Home Planned To Be Impressive Eve-Catcher S J By Melvin Paul Statehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association LINCOLN Nebraska's new governor's mansion is going to to be an eye-catcher. It will be an impressive, pink brick, two story structure of modified Georgian colonial de sign. Architect Selmer Solheim Washington SHliRRY-OR0UMD I? DREW PEARSON j The Plaltsmouth Journal Official County and City Paper ESTABLISHED IN 1881 Published Semi-Weekly, Mondavs nd Thursdays, at . 410 Main Street, Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebr. National Award Winner 19 c? 56 Three Times Winner Ak-Sar-Ben Plaques for "OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE" 1949 1951 1952 "Honorable Mention" 1953 Ak-Sar-Ben First Place Plaque for OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO AGRICULTURE. 1955 Presented Nebraska Press Association "GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD" First in 1952 Second in 1951 and 1953 (In Cities over 2,000 Population) RONALD R. FURSE Editor and Publisher MARGARET DINGMAN Woman's Editor H. M. JOHNSON Advertising Manager JANET PTAK.. Bookkeeper DON WARGA : Shop Foreman PHONE 241 IAI10KAL IDITCKIU ASSDQEUSI SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $4.00 per year in Cass St. (Copyright, 1355, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.) DREW PEARSON SAYS: KEFAUVER WAS URGED NOT TO STAY IN CHICAGO VP RACE; HE CALLED PEP MEETING AT 2 A. M.; TEXAS CAUCUS WASN'T SO SECRET. WASHINGTON. Many inquiries have been received about the last hectic day of the Chicago convention was it really an open race? Did the Democrats plan it that way? What really happened behind the scenes when Estes Ke fauver finally nosed out Senator Jack Kenne dy for vice president? For sheer drama, no other political race in years lhas come anywhere near the Chicago windup. So here is the full story of that ex citing photo, finish: After Adlai Stevenson notified the conven-' tion that the choice of vice president would be wide open, Speaker Sam Rayburn and Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas were indignant. They had managed to keep the civil rights issue from splitting the Democratic party; now they feared ballot after ballot over the vice presidency would prolong the convention, arouse bitterness. They urged Stevenson to change his mind. He re fused. Rayburn and Johnson therefore contacted the major delegations New York, Illinois, etc., and arranged that each state would vote for whomever it pleased on the first ballot, then ditch favorite sons and narrow the race down to the two leading contenders. Frantic Night There followed a night of frantic maneuv ering. Johnson and Rayburn put in call after call trying to block Kefauver. They did not know that Kefauver almost did not run. His top advisors, Jig gs Donohue, ex-Attorney General Howard McGrath, and Dick Wallace, Went into a midnight huddle, urged Kefauver to stay out of the race. They figured Steven son had made a secret deal with another'can didate. They knew Stevenson had told Tru man that he didn't trust Kefauver. The Tennessee senator listened patiently. Nancy, his wife, and Col. Bill Roberts, his treas urer, urged him to stay in the race! He did. Kefauver's decision came just after 1 a.m. Within an hour, political lieutenants rounded up 700 people for a 2 a.m. rally in the Conrad up to tell how important' it -was -Sto : nominate "Keef." ' :" ; ' - " . . : ' " At, 3:-30 va.m,, a ., smaller group of delegates ana adjoining counties, $5.00,pe.yjEelMhfi in advance, by mail outside;yi mouth. By carrier in Plattsmouth,. 25 : cen ffSr fA:-'cQniinicaton system .was . arranged, with two weeks. i. Roberts i in '; icontrol ; "at the' :Stock Yards -Inn, Entered at the Post Office at PttsmoutK( Kebraski secoai 'Pi'Pfrsj Readers COUlcff send ; word ' tv Pro-Ke-dus mail matter in accordant with ,'the Act' of Congress ol f aUVer men through the turmoil of the COll- Mai.Ji 3, 1879. v. . . ;;t ' f,-.-- i.mitnltlqqt y t'--': Kennedy's Father Phones Senator Kennedy was also busy through the night. His fath er millionaire Joseph Patrick Kennedy, first chairman of the Securities and Exchange Com mission, chairman of the Mari time Commission, ambassador to England, was rewarded rich ly by Roosevelt, but wavered repeatedly about . supporting for Joe McCarthy, huddled with Cardinal Spellman and McCar thy. The younger Kennedy, a down-the-line Democrat has dif fered with his father, made a fine senator. Kennedy had three separate headquarters in Chicago, spent considerable money. During 'the night, the elder Kennedy was on the trans-Atlantic phone from Nice, France. A heavy contributor to Democratic coffers, he placed a dozen calls to leaders, in Chicago. Early next morning, Senator Albert Gore of Tennessee, en couraged by Rayburn and John sen, asked Governor Clement of Tennessee whether he wrould step aside as a candidate, give Tennessee's votes to Gore. Clem- nt hedged. Later he stepped a side. Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota scurried for votes. His own Minnesota delegation was against him. But as the balloting started, Neil Stabler, a Michigan delegate, went to Ke fauver's headquarters at the Stock Yards Inn and proposed that Kefauver give Humphrey the Minnesota' votes as a cour tesy. Kefauver advisers were oppos ed. They argued it was too risky, that Humphrey might roll up too many votes on the first ballot, so many he could defeat Ke fauver later. Humphrey was then considered Kefauver's No. 1 rival. Bob Short, Kefauver leader inside the Minnesota delegation, flatly opposed any concession to Humphrey. But Kefauver ruled otherwise. So short agreed to throw all Minnesota's thirty votes to Humphrey. The First Ballot At 12 o'clock noon, Kefauver had time to take a shower and change his clothes. He had been up most of the night. In a near by room in the Stock Yards Inn, Senator Kennedy began to run the water in his bathtub. He, too, had been up most of the night. The balloting began. Kennedy rolled up surprising strength-304 votes. Big blocs of southern votes went for him Georgia, Virginia,' Arkansas states which in 1923 attacked Al Smith because of his religion. Humphrey trailed with only 13412 votes. Gore polled 178; Ke fauver led with 483 y2. TV men arrived at Kennedy-s room, found him in undershorts, "No pictures," he said. . . ."I think Estes is going to win any way." New Jersey, Texas, Tennessee, ether states streamed off con vention floor to caucus. United Press's Pat Wiggins, who someday will be a better newsman than her daddy, Edi tor Russ Wiggins of the Wash ington Post, pulled a -"Drew Pearson" and got inside the secret Texas caucus. Bill Hob by, son of Oveta Culp Hobby of Houston, Texas, dared her to go in. jS'ODcdy -recognized her. Lyn- den Johnson, was presiding. " Editors Note- Next -installment of the dramatic windup of the Chicago convention will appear tomorrow. ': ! of Lincoln says there's a reason for the design He said it was felt '"a style which leaned heavily on our basic American heritage might more soundly approach the per manency desired in the style of building." It is expected the new struct ure, to cost about $200,000 may be serviceable for 75 to 100 years. Thus, the problem of get ting a design that would stand the test of time, was a big one. The present, white frame mansion, has been the home of the state's "chief executives for 67 years. It was purchased by Nebraska for $22;500. The front of the new mansion to be occupied next May, will have a small, wiiite-frame porch supported by six wooden col umns. Gov. Victor Anderson said brick was chosen as the mater ial because it costs $15,000 less than limestone which had been considered and would make the mansion look more like a home than an office building. Planning for the mansion was guided by the State Building Commission. It is composed, of the governor, State Engineer L. N. Ress, Jack Windle of Ne braska City, W. C. Fraser of Omaha, and A. Q. Schimmel of Lincoln. Legislative represena tive was Sen. Karl Vogel of Omaha. A considerable amount of fur nishings and material from the old mansion will be used in the new. Indian Troubles Gov. Victor Anderson says there are "serious" conditions on Indian reservations in Thurs ton county and something should be done. The problem was brought to the governor's attention by a group of Thurston county of ficials. They said legalized sale of liquor to Indians has result ed in a one-third increase in crime in the county. There have been three murders in the county since January of this year, the governor was told. He was also informed of a large amount of teen-age de linquency and drunkenness. The delegation was asked by the governor to see if it can come up with some kind cf program to help correct the situation. He also suggested the officials contact their Congress men in an effort to get some aid from the federal level. Since Congress legalized sale of liquor to Indians, the federal Indian Agency 'has withdrawn its law enforcement people from Emma Behren Rites Held At Elmwood ELMWOOD (Special) Funer al services for Emm Anna Ben-ecke-Behren, . who passed away at her home, 819 South 32nd Street, Lincoln, Wednesday, Aug ust 15; were held Saturday Aug ust 18, 2 p. m. at the St. Paul Evangelical United Brethern Church, Elmwood. The Rev. William G. Rambolt, pastor of the First EUB Church, Lincoln, officiating. Mrs. Elmer Morlen, Lincoln soloist, and Joan Backemeyer, Elmwood accom panist. Emma Anna Benecke was born April 30, 1887 on a farm near Avoca, where she also grew to young womanhood. She lived in Cass County, most of her life. On September 19, 1906' she was united in marriage to John Behren, and lived with her hus band on a farm near Nehawka. To this union three children were born. In 1939 the family moved to a farm near Elmwood, where they lived until December 1954 when they moved to Lincoln, where she lived until the time of her death. When a young girl, she was confirmed and became a mem ber of the North Branch' Luth eran Church in Otoe county. After she and her family moved to Elmwood she with the other members united with the St. Paul Evangelical United Breth ern church, Elmwood, and in April of this year transferred her, membership to the First Evangelical United Brethern Church in Lincoln. She was a loving companion to her husband and a kind moth er to her children. She always manifested great concern regard ing her family's welfare and took the initiative in working toward the things which were for the family's good. In recent years she has been in failing health, but was able to go about until recent months when she was confined to her home. reservations throughout the country. ; . . In Thurston county there is only a county sheriff. Because of the large number of Indians about 2,000 out of 8,000 popu lation the county does not have the tax value to hire deputies'. Already the county's mill levy is at the legal limit.. A represenative of the Indian Agency said the group "will take another look" at the prob lem in Thurston county. The federal government has aided in schooling of Indians, but Thurs ton county officials say the edu cation is offset by the slum con ditions under which they live on the reservation. Taxes and Reports The Nebraska tax commis sioner's office will inspect Fed eral income tax records in Omaha. State Tax Commissioner Fred Herrington has used the reports to check the amount of inven tory turned in by certain bus inessmen for Nebraska tax pur poses. The commissioner said his of fice will continue the policy of releasing the Federal income tax information only, on request of a county assessor. Gov. Victor Anderson recently expressed concern that some county assessors were not re quiring certain businessmen to completely fill out their inven tory form, upon which Nebras ka taxes -are assessed. The governor said that Her rington's work had been hamp ered by new regulatiions in-4he Omaha office of the Internal Revenue Bureay. ' . But Herrington said he and of ficials in the Omaha office sat down and arrived at an under standing. He said the officials were very cooperative. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Monday, August 27, 1956 HOT .IjJLJ Gk . 1 AM Check the correct word: 1 The late Albert Woolson was believed to be last of the (Confederate) (Union Army) veterans. 2 There are only (three) (seven) ct tno cp- n .i'ii . 1; F . posiie siae sun aiive. H Records and flags of WoolsoiTs army will be preserved by the (Smithsonian Institution) OLibrary of Congress). 4 )n unknown soldier of World War II (is) (is not) now interred at Arlington National Cemetery. 5 An unknown soldier of the Korean war (will) (will not) be interred at Arlington. 6 Major steel-union agreements are to run for (two) (three f years. 7Gamal Abdel Nasser is (premier) (presi dent) of Egypt. 8 Marine Sergeant McKeon's sentence (will) (will not) be reviewed by Secretary of the Navy's pffice. 9 There (is) (is not) a further appeal of the case possible. 10 France (has) (has not) a battleship which is operational. Count 10 for each correct choice. A score of 0-20 is poor; 30-60. average; 70-80, good; 90-100, excellent. Decoded Intelligram SBH 01 "si 6 inA 8 JuspTsaJd 1 -sajqx 9 IHAV S "JOU si -ss3j2uoo jo AiBJqn "3JJ. Z 'uoiun t The end of her earthly career came in her home, August 15th at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 15 days. Had she lived an othr month, Mr. and Mrs.Behren would have had the privilege of observing their golden wedding anniversary. . Her parents, one brother and one grandson preceded her in death. Those ' remaining to mourn her departure are, her deeply bereaved husband, John Behren; two daughters, Ruth and Gertrude, both at home; one son, Harvey and his wife of Colorado Springs, Colo., one brother, Fred Benecke of Iowa; one -sister, Lydia Pearson of Riverside, Calif.; two grand daughters; other relatives and a large circle of friends. Burial was in Elmwood Ceme tery, Clements Mortuary in charge. ELMWOOD CALENDAR ... . August 30, Thursday, com munity Kensington meets 2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Otto Stege. Visitors of Misses Jessie and Maud Creamer on Monday were their cousins, Mrs. C. W. Har bert, her daughter, Mrs, Mamie Wright and her. little daughter. Mrs. Harbert had been visiting in Grand Island, and Mrs. Wright drove there for her, and they were enroute home, stopped in Elmwood." Their home is in Glenwood, Iowa. Mrs. Claude Hewitt and son, Tommy, Lincoln, spent Monday visiting her mother, Mrs. Nettie Mendenhall. Mrs. Grace Plybon returned to her home from the hospital last Sunday. She reports that she expects to later go for treatments. Mrs. Mary Williams return ed to her home on Sunday, after having treatments and rest in Bryan Memorial Hospital for two weeks. Mrs. Nettie Mendenhall en tertained for Sunday, dinner. Her guests were Miss Alma Clem ents, Miss Lena Rieke; Mrs. Mable Wood and Miss Grace Wood. Pools Recovering The Howard Pool family re ports recovering from their re cent automobile accident. They are able to attend and assist their son, George, in the ex hibits of swine at Cass County Fair in the West Side Rooters 4-H Club. They report the new building used for a show ring of livestock is a great improve ment, but swine and poultry buildings are still crowded. Des pite the dry weather, crops and vegetable exhibits are very plen tiful and good. Mr. and Mrs. M. C.Bussle and son, Jimmie, Aurora, Colo., were visitors this week of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robb. . The float of Elmwood entering the. Cass Couny , Fair for the Elmwood candidate - for M s j Cass County, won 2nd prize. The contestant was Miss Shar on Abrams, and the attendants were: 'Mardelle Miller and Mary Lou Hall.Yvonne Domingo, Miss Weeping Water was chosen Queen for Cass County this year. Tile, for the sewer which will commence work soon, is being delivered this week. The work will consume about thirty work ing days, from the date of start ing, so it is reported. . Dr. John Robb and his family of Indianapolis, Ind., were re cent visitors of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robb. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rhod?n had their son, Richard, w-fe Martha, and daughters, Char lotte and Sharon visiting them the past week. Their home is Little York, 111. They also visit ed her parents, the Anderson's at Ashland while in Nebraska. United Youth The United Youth Fellowship held their regular meeting Sun-, day August 19 at the Methodist Church: David Godbey and Lynn Whittemore presented the lesson, and also gave the devotions. Betty Nielsen, the president, conducted the business meeting. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Dick Rueter, president; Bob Rueter, vice-president; Betty Mardelle Miller, program chair man; Ragene Snyder, recrea tion chairmen; Mary Lou Hall, refreshment chairman. Games were part of the pro gram, and a meeting of the new officers. Afterwards refreshments; and the Friendship Circle joined in by all. Ml HEAR. YCU V YEP.' JABBERS I I WITH A POWER P sr-r7r' H 7 ; yfL SOUGHT A POWER ) SO LAZY I MOWER HE UH... v 1, rty ' ' ,1 I , MOWER. ALWAYS HA.O SHOULDN'T BE A LOOK -30rAii jf f -J - ' ' , 1 ' ' , 'If SILLER.' iy TROUBLE GETTING SUCH A , - JtdSi TV fM I , 1 Fl 1 ' H T C 1 ! Wl ! 1 !! Ill M I 1 v-mm v r m. r . kt m r.r A B!Q FAMILY? 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