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V "J Your Best Investment During the past week statements were sent resident of the flood area in l'latts mouth covering their contribution to the flood control program that is getting under way here. Might we suggest that prompt pay ment of these statements can be the best investment we have ever made. Starting of this project is a culmination of nearly eight years of work and study on the part of local residents in cooperation with Soil Conservation officals and Federal engine ers. It will provide protection for the city from rains of up to 29 inches falling in a period of six hours something that has never happened in this community and, we hope, never will. Easements and purchases of some sites have already been made. Construc tion of the first dam is underway, being held up temporarily awaiting arrival of an easement from University of Nebraska land to the south of the city. This is expect ed any day when received, full scale operations will be underway. Won't you mail your check in today? What About Farm Subsidy A subsidy is a subsidy, whether it is paid to the operators of steamships, air, lines or farms. Consequently, it is passing strange that many Americans fear a Government payment to farmers will destroy their character and self-reliance, but have no qualms about the character and self-rel-ance of those who run the steamship lines, the air lines and other businessess which re ceive financial favors from the Federal Government. Farmers, in connection with ' the money they receive as a result of Federal legislation, should not overlook the fact that this is a subsidy, regardless of the manner in which it is paid. Manufacturers who sell their goods on a protected market, due to the tariff, receive a similar subsidy. As far as we have observed, no pro minent business man has expressed any fear, in public at least, that the tariff sub sidy destroy the character and self-reliance of manufacturers. Since the tariff subsidy has been operating for many decades with out arousing the consternation of those who look out for the charater of other people, it seems logical to suggest that a subsidy to farmers might also operate suc cessfully without impairing the moral fiber of agriculturists. It is even open to argument that a sub sidy to farmers, paid out as an act of equity to offset the subsidy to manufacturers, might serve to improve the character and self-reliance of the farmers. There is no thing like a little more income to bolster the independence that is an evidence of a rising amount of self-reliance. Watch For Pedestrians Every driver of a motor vehicle has a tender regard for the rights of the pedest rian when he happens to be the pedestrian. On such occasions, they are in a position to understand that approximately 65 per cent of all persons injured or killed in automo bile accidents are pedestrians. After a narrow escape from being kill ed by some careless driver, they are then willing to believe that a pedestrian is en titled to safety and that, whether he is in the right or wrong, the driver should pro tect him. We hope that every driver of a motor vehicle in Cass County who reads this, will make up his or her mind to drive care- THOUGHT FOR TODAY A brother's suffering claims a brother's pity. Addison. The Plallsmoufh Journal Official County and City Paper ESTABLISHED I.N 881 Published Semi Weekly, Monday! and Thursdays, at 410 Main Street, Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebr. Entered at Hie Post Office at Plattsmouth, Nebraska as second class mail matter in accordance with the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. Contents of The Plattsmouth Journal are the sole property of this newspaper and use of, or reproduction, In whole or in part, is expressly forbidden to any person, persons, or publications other than legal newspapers (as defined by Nebraska statutes) without written consent of the publisher. Three Times Winner Ak-Sar-Ben Plaques for "OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE" 1949 1951 1952 "Honorable Mention" 1953 Ak-Sar-Ben First Place Plaque 1955 for OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO AGRICULTURE National Second Place Winner 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 EARL S. DAPP News Editor MARGARET DINGMAN Woman's Editor H. M. JOHNSON Advertising Manager JANET PTAK Bookkeeper DON WARGA Shop Foreman f Yv SL 1 - -jj- SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $4.00 per year in Cass and adjoining counties, $5.00 per year elsewhere, in advance, by mail outside the city of Platts mouth. By carrier in Plattsmouth, 25 cents for two weeks. ft??? Furse's A local is nothing but ends. Among cataloges and the pictures. The idea themselves. You are ember when had breakfast by one-half. as it would breathing than smoking. Received the other day Miss Me?" All again. rope. YEARS 30 Bishop - " " Fresh Flashes housewife says a fishing pole a stick with a worm at both the folks who have our sym pathy are those who order from the seed expect crops that look like that the farmers must feed the world regardless of profits, has been given a sad jolt lately by the farmers an old timer if you can rem every member of the family at the same time. Just read where a baby born in Mex ico has three lungs. Which makes us won der if the floor walking time is increased -k See where doctors now find that lung cancer can be traced to the air as well as cigarettes. This makes us feel a lot better be easier lor us to give up a poem from a little old lady entitled, I Wonder If You we can say is that if he does, he ought never to be trusted with firearms fully, having due regard for the presence of children in the streets, the location of schools and playgrounds, and the natural 'tendency of children to ignore danger of which they are not .fully aware. Down Memory Lane YEARS ACO U Dr. G. W. Rosenlof of the Univer sity of Nebraska was the class orator at commencement exercises for the class of 1937 at the high school auditorium. There were eighty two in the class. Dr. Rosenlof had as his subject, "The Challenge of the Future." Miss Katherine Luke was the class sponsor and Dale Bowman, class pre sident. Members of the class comprised: Vlasta Adam, Teresa Altschaffl, Gen evieve Bloom, Jean Brady, Lauretta Ooffelt Mildred Engelkemeier, Harriett Goos, Jacquelpn Grassman, Irene Haden, Maxine Hanni, Mary Ann Highfield, Alice Jane Hirz, Jeanette Hirz, Bernice Holou bek. Charlotte Jasper, Elva Johnson, Wau nitta Johnson, Virginia Kaffenberger, Bet ty Kalina, Mildred Knoflicek, Helen Jane Kopp, Doris Leesley, Dorothy Lepert, Betty Ann McCarthy, Isabel McFarland, Mary Jane Mark, Evelyn Meisinger, Joan Moore, Elva Olson, Edna Mae Petersen, Rachel Robertson, Elala Mae Ruffner, Maymie Schwenneker, Kathryn Scott, Lova Sell, Edith Senf, Velma Shrader, Delia Solomon, Rose Mary Stander, Susie Stull, Mayone Sylvester, Vivian Terryberry Mar jorie Tidball, Helen Ulrich, Adeline Vind uska, Mary Kay Wiles, Florence Woster, Charles Bennett, Dale Bowman, John Brink, Bill Carey, John J. Cloidt, Jack Durell, W. E. Evers, Wayne Falk, Clark Finney, Jack Forbes, John Gayer, Norris Hennings, George Hobscheidt, Alvin John son, Gerald Kehne, Don McCarroll, George Mark, Donald Mrasek, Frank Nelson, El mer Newton, Robert Patton, Earl Pittman, Bill Rosencrans, Max Seitz, Frank Sheld on, Herbert Stander, Harold Stewart, Earle Taylor, Robert Vallcry, Charles Warner, Richard Yelick Jack Chadwick was in jured in his work on the Missouri river when hit on the knee by a large heavy ACO Francis J. Beckman of the diocese of Lincoln announces the appoint ment of Father George Agius to be pastor of St John's church in this city, succeding the late Msgr. M. A. Shine. Father Agius is pastor at Geneva, Neb Memorial day services were held at the Parmele theatre with the following program: Col M. A. Bates, honorary commander, Capt. C. A. Rawls, acting commander, Invocation, Rev. II. E. Sortor, song, "America," Flag Drill boys of Central building, Gettysburg Add ress, Capt. H. L. Gayer, Songs of Civil War, Masonic quartet, "When the Boys in Blue are Gone", Mrs. Robert Troop, "The Little Bronze Button, Mrs. Thelma Nelson, Roll Call, World War 1, II. G. Soennichsen, Spanish American War, G. II. Manners, Civil War, Thomas Wiles; Address by Harry Trustin, Omaha post No. 1, Amer ican Legion. ilie Washington Tv1erry-6o-Round (Copyright, 1957, By The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) DREW PEARSON SAYS: SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY HUMPHREY WON'T BE MOURNED BY IKE'S ADVISERS; HE STIRRED UP THE BUDGET IMPROGLIO; DE MOCRATIC CONGRESSMEN CON SIDER IMPEACHMENT OF HUM PHREY. WASHINGTON. It isn't being talk ed about for quotation but some members WE BUY AND SF.LU 1 "So that's why he sold of the president's official family are heaving a big sigh of re lief at the exit of the most powerful member of the cabinet, secretary of the treasury George Humphrey. There are three rea sons for their sighs: 1. It was Humphrey with his unprecedented statement about the budget causing a depression that "Will make your hair curl" who started all of Ike's present budget troubles. No President in recent years has had so much trouble so soon after a sweep ing electoral victory as that stirred up by Humphrey over the budget. 2. Humphrey's tight-m o n e y policy has raised interest rates so high that the government has trouble floating its own bonds. Though hailed as a master fin ancier, Humphrey has permitted the treasury to degenerate to a point where it is now offering government bonds at the high est rate in modern American history. 3. Democratic Congressmen have been considering the pos. sibility of starting impeachment proceedings against Humphrey on the charge that he has one of the greatest conflicts of in terest in government. Congressman James Roose velt of California revealed some thing of this over the week end when he described Humphrey as "A very potentially dangerous influence." "I think if something isn't done about it, and the country isn't told about it," continued Roosevelt, "We may have a re petition of what we had under Andrew Mellon." "In the form of a depression?" Roosevelt was asked. "Exactly," was the reply. HUMPHREY'S CONFLICTS Asked for specific examples of Secretary Humprey's errors, Roosevelt pointed out that Hum phrey had refused to sell his stock in the Giant M. A. Hanna Co. Roosevelt then cited a nick- contract signed Dy Hum phrey's son in Oregon just a few j days before his father took the oath as secretary of the treasury, by which contract the govern ment build a plant with the taxpayers' money, then turned it over absolutely free to the Hanna Company. "They were guaranteed a pro fit. They took no risk, and yet a few days later this individual became secretary of the trea sury," said the Congressman from California He also cited the Arabian American Oil Company, owned in part by Standard Oil of New Jersey, which in turn is partly owned by Humphrey's firm. "That company, Aramco, used to pay taxes in the United States," said Roosevelt. "Then it worked out a phony deal with the king of Saudi Arabia where by instead of royalties to him, they pay taxes to him. And now whereas this company used to pay millions of dollars in taxes to the United States govern, ment, in recent years it hasn't paid a penny in taxes. The king of Saudi Ararbia is getting it, and the taxpayer of the United States is being defrauded " "Did Mr. Humphrey ok that arrangement?" Roosevelt was asked. "Not only did he ok it, it was reviewed in the treasury depart ment which he heads," replied Roosevelt. HUMPHREY'S . COMPETITOR "Another case is that of his great competitor, Cyrus Eaton," continued Roosevelt. "Both he and Humphrey own properties up in Canada- But in that case, the treasury sued Cyrus Eaton'sJ Company for $2,000,000 in back taxes.. And despite the protests from Canada that this was double taxation, the treasury in sisted on pushing through the suit. "It is interesting to note that the tax court of appeals threw it out reversed Secretary Humphrey. "This involved a direct com petitor of his," concluded Roose. velt. "In other words, there's one law for the frienda of the sec retary of the treasury and a different law for his competit ors." DAN ti Lit OF FALL-OUT They may not make headlines, it so cheap' but perhaps the most import ant Congressional hearings in Washington are due to open this week under Congressman Chet Holifield of California- He is pro. bing the effect of hydrogen and atomic bomb tests in the human race. At present, there's a rumbling from people in Nevada against the A-bomb tests, and Holifisld will try to ascertain whether this rumble is justified. But on a broader field, he will probe the following findings of the National Academy of Sciences There's no danger to people alive today (except possibly in Nevada). The danger involves the genetic effect on future gen erations, plus the direct effects of radiation if bomb testing should increase greatly. As far as heredity is concern ed, here is no safe minimum a mount of radiation which hu. mans can endure. Scientists be lieve that every single roentgen of radiation causes mutations. It's simply a question of how many mutations you want. Scientists strongly suspect that, as radiation goes up, life expectancy goes down. Fall-out contaminates food by getting absored by plants and animals. There's no danger yet (except maybe in Nevada). But nobody knows how much of this human beings can stand. Stron tium 90 is the worst culprit- It seeks the bones, where it stays for years, harboring its radio activity. And strontium 90 has been found in milk thousands of miles from testing sites. Most scientists agree that the medical use of x-rays should be reduced, also that luminous watch dials should be abolished, in fact all needless exposure to radioactivity during one's life time. The National Academy of Sciences recommended that the U.S. improve its monitoring of fall-out, step up its genetic re search, and also step up re search on biological processes- Louisville Driver Fined $30 Plus Costs On 3 Counts LOUISVILLE (Special) A Louisville driver has been fined a total of $30 and costs of $8 on counts ranging from numer ous fast turns on Main Street intersection to abusing and call ing an officer profane names. Jim Heard was fined $10 for fast turns and squealing of tires contempt of court (failure to ap pear) $10, and had his driver's license suspended for 30 days as an habitual traffic law vio lator. He also was fined $10 plus $4 costs for abusing an officer. Traffic charges were filed by Deputy Marshall Mitchell War ren and the abuse charges by Officer Clyde Jackson. In other traffic court actions: Donald Ward. Lincoln, Bill Platz, Omaha, and Allen Cox, South Bend, were fined $9 and costs each for quick take offs on Main street. Gary Schletfeld, Omaha, fined $5 and costs for improper turn ing; Thomas Renken, Omaha, fined $14 for speeding; Pat Ba uers, Weeping Water, $14 for quick take off on Main street and noisy muffler. Charles Hiatt In Auto Wreck Charles Hiatt, former resident of Plattsmouth and Louisville, was hurt in an auto accident as he was going to his work at Topeka. Kans.. recently. The car he was driving was badly wreck ed. Mrs. E. A. Hiatt. of this city, mother of Charles, was visiting at Topeka at the time while she was on her way to Fort Worth, Tex. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 Pay Your Accounts Owed To PLATTSMOUTH MOTORS At 337 Main St. Phone 266 vwmXMMxmmvmM LETTER BOX The Journal welcomes letters from readers for tins culumn on any subject. Your name must be signed to all article! Intended fur publication, however, by re quest, it can ba omitted from (lit letter appearing in print. (Contents do not necessarily express (lit opinions of tliii newspaper.) Citizens of Plattsmouth: I know there are rumors that police are the fault of the acci dent in which 3 were killed, 4 injured on Saturday morning, May 26, around 2 a. m. I. Estil Jenkins, was making my usual run and was travel ing west on Main up high school hill, when at the first sip proach I was startled by head lights coming directly towards me over the knoll. I pulled the police car to the right, hitting the curb and they pulled their car to their right and sped a way. I went west to the first block, made a U turn and drove east. They turned left on 7th street and sped away. I went as far as Washington Ave. and saw their tail light making the curve at Kent On Station. I saw there was no use to try and catch them so turned off the red light and drove on out Washington Ave. (Highway 73-75) to continue my run. Was making the bend at Kents and Masonic corner when my head lights Hashed upon the tragedy. I turned on the red lights for safety and rushed to the scene. I saw the bodies scattered on the ground. The first thing I did was try and contact Sheriff Tom Solomon but could not, so I immediately called Douglas Co. Sheriff, he telephon ed Tom Solomon. Meanwhile re sident people called him and he immediately came as well as doctor and ambulances were called by Dean French as he came upon the scene right be hind me. We rushed those alive to the hospital. Then notified the par ents. - No one knows what happened. If I could have prevented this in any way, God knows I would have. I loved each and every one of these young people. Watched them grow up with my son. Signed, Officer Estil Jenkins City Police A United Nations economic report said the Communist coun tries were steadily increasing their industrial production but with food supplies lagging. Truman savs the U. S. is "slip ping" in world standing. Plattsmouth Motors CAR LOT 8th & Washington Phone 225 EVERY HOME OWNER WILL WANT THIS . . . Here is something which every home owner will want to know more about. It is our Mortgage Can cellation Plan. This plan provides funds for paying off any remain ing mortgage payments should the home owner die. In later years it can also be used for improve ments and repairs on your home. It will pay every home owner, now, to find out more about this extremely low cost plan. Just call or write. hi t i Charles Thomason 805 Ave. D Phone 4059 Plattsmouth, Nebr. m WfoXual m Sr3wl,Ff ,NSIItAN'f fOMPAMV Stipijill : ' . ' i ' " ' ' ' r , - f ' - u ',ff', . wi , & : i h 4 J: p'' ; rHl PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Iskc Farm Near Gretna Hit By Small Tornado The vicinity of Gretna was target for one of the small tor nadoes that have been spotting this part of Nebraska In the past few weeks. The storm struck the Iske farm southeast of Gretna on May 16 and lifted the hangar off Ron aid Iske's plane and scattered the boards and posts over the farm. Heavy posts that were four feet In the Rround at the corners were twisted out. The Iskes' were eatin dinner when Ronald saw the hanger lifted up and scattered. The plane was only slightly damaged. The twister came from the east. It also struck the Marcus O. Schnack farm where it tore apart some irrigation pipes that were on the ground. One section was twisted about a tree. Eagles' Regional President Makes Official Visit Here Discarding a prepared speech, Herschel McWilliams Thursday night outlined briefly special projects and programs of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. McWilliams, regional presi dent from Kansas City, Kans., impressed with the concise man ner in which meetings are con ducted at the Plattsmouth aerie, stressed such programs as the "Jobs For Over 40." the cancer campaign and others. A past state president, John Smith, Beatrice also was In at tendance at the meeting and made a short talk. Smith is a member of national FOE "Jobs For Over 40." . , FARM Sales Management- - Loans BYRON REED COMPANY In business over 100 years Farnam Bldg. Phone JA 8100 Omaha, Nebraska BUSINESS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME PHONE 3243 Restful surroundings for the aged nd convalescent. licensed and Approved 24 hour nursing service. Special Diets RIVERVIEW AND HILLCREST NURSING HOMES 616 Ave f SCHREINER REXALL DRUCS 1. , PHONE 41 14 The original authorized Rexall Drug Store. Authorised fast- man Dealer; Prescriptions; Whitman Candies; Hallmark Cards. SCHREINER REXALL DRUCS 521 Main Community Auditorium For Rent Phones 3158 & 286 Complete Banquet facilities for up to 220 people; all modern kitchen; air conditioned; cloak room; ladies lounge; P. A. System; Stage. PLATTSMOUTH LIONS CLUB 510 Main . . Set Phones above .10DERN SHOE REPAIR SERVICE PHONE b288 Complete repair service for Men's, Ladies' and Children's shoes. HcRB'S SHOE REPAIR 309 Main GUARANTEED TV & RADIO SERVICE PHONE 233 New sets . . Motorola, Hot Point & Admiral Television; Motorola Radios, Pick-up & delivery repair service. RAY'S SALES & SERVICE 110 So 3rd St. An Exclusive Infants' & Children's Shop Phone 3181 A complete line of infants', pre-school and children's wear. You'll enjoy shopping at , . . WEE WARDROBE (Helen Eiting) 425 Main When It Breaks Down . . We Can Rebuild It. Phone 243 The most complete machine shop in Cass Coimty. We specialixe in repair of quarry and heavy machinery. W. F. CADY. INC. BREX Shops Area WHERE BEAUTY COSTS SO Entrust your hair styling to THE BEAUTY BOX We'll Build A New Home Or Remodel Yours Phone 7275 Ceneral contracting, New homes and remodeling of any building. Free estimates. BILL STEER 1705 Valley St. For The Most In Drug Store Service PHONE 6111 Professional Prescription Service. Livestock pharmaceuticals and Remedies. A complete line of cosmetics and gifts. We give S & H Creen Stamps. FELDHOUSEN DRUCS 522 Main HOBSON FUNERAL HOME Est. 1915 Weeping Water, Nebraska MARYLOUISE HOBSON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION American Breeders Service Every Sire proven great Dairy & Beef TECHNICIAN DICK FISCHER DRUCS WITH A REPUTATION Prescription Service Beauty Cift Headquarters CASS DRUC (Walgreen Agency) SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Top Quality Brands Complete Range of Sites. Expert Shoe Fitting B tr H SHOES 532 MAIN Monday, May 27, 1957 CALENDAR 1 Monday, May 27 Cass County Salon 4418 & 40 meeting at 8 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Harry Gobelman, Union, Nebr. Tuesday, May 28 At 8 p. m. Knights Temp lar Work at the Masonic Hall. Thursday, May 30 Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Horning) will meet at 2:30 p. m. at the cemetery. Friday, May 31 Mynard Community Club will meet at 8 p. m. Program and lunch. Everyone welcome. Friday, May 31 Chapter F, PEO will meet with Mrs. Paul Heineman at 2:30 p. m. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" THOMAS WALLING CO. Plattsmouth, Nebraska It;.' Twice-o-Day Service Plattsmouth to Omaha Also Bellevuo ' ' Offutt field and La-Platte Plattsmouth Transfer Plattsmouth 5255 Omaha HA 6733 DIRECTORY LITTLE PHONE 270 Margo and Dorothy. Opposite Cass Theatre PHONE 105 PHONE 8133 Phone 8133 PHONE 289 Bar Fountain & Luncheonette Veterinary Supplies 502 MAIN PHONE 7232 jihi .ill iiaHPuiijfci isfMiijs1rAJW