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The Foreign Aid Bill The IT. S. Scnuto recently passed the Foreign Aid Hill almost as President Eisen hower had submitted it. True, the House had whacked the bill considerably, but the Senate restored most of the cuts. This has been the old story, although this year we thought history would not repeat itself. It seems obvious that the majority of the American people are clearly opposed to another huRe Foreign Aid bill. And, in the early months of this session as usual Senators voiced overwhelming opposi tion to another big Foreign Aid measure. When the time came for voting, how ever, the Senate flipped back over in tradi tional style and granted most of the Ad ministration's requests. We suspect that the Senate's restorations will be compro mised with the House cuts, anil the Ad ministration will not get all it wants. On the other hand, it is obvious that the Ad ministration will get several billion dol lars, and that the Foreign Aid program will go on as a major U. S. program. The only promising part of the pic ture is the fact that the Administration has agreed to cut down on the grant program and concentrate on the loan features of aid-plus the military support which is in cluded in the bill. One can defend loans, if there is a good chance they will be repaid, but the United States is not in a position now to be carrying on a foreign aid program in the form -of major grants. r ' Supreme Court's Power The United States Supreme Court re cently warned all branches of government that they must be more fait hful to the Con stitution and indicated that it would de fend the Constitution by limiting the other branches of Government. This is a significant assertion from the Court, especially in view of the fact that the other branches of Government are often wondering these days how the pow ers of the Supreme Court are going to be limited. The high court has been pretty busy in recent months freeing those con victed of contempt of Congress, reversing decisions which weeded Communists out of official jobs, and seeking to implement forceful civil rights and integration pro grams. These decisions have aroused a ques tion in the minds of many prominent citi zens concerning the powers of the Supreme Court. Congress, which could curb those powers, is considering doing so. Many of the states are genuinely alarmed at the trend. On the other hand, the Supreme Court seems to be looking at Congress with a view to curbing the powers of Congress. The Supreme Court is critical of Congress ional investigating committees, and is hint ing that it will set a limit on the powers of the other branches of Government. The trouble with this ambitious governmental philosophy is that Congress is composed of the elected representatives of the people, whereas the members of the Supreme Court are merely political appointees. Never in the memory of the writer has there been a Supreme Court which was composed of men so little qualified for the task before them, and we suspect that before too many years are over Congress will be limiting the powers of the Supreme Court, rather than vice versa. THOUGHT FOR TODAY ' J I 'hen I'm not thank'd at all, I'm tliank'd enough; The Plaflsmoulh Journal Official County and City Paper ESTAULIMIKU IN J SSI Published Semi Wopkly, Mumlays and Thursdays, at 410 Main Street, I'ljtlsiuouth, Cass Cfeunly, Ncbr. Entered at the Post Office at I'laltsmcuth, Nebraska as second class mail matter in accordance with the Act of Congress of March 8, 1S79. 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 DON WARGA shop Foreman - s 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, 2o cents lor two weeks. Furse's PMUNfc Fresh Flashes Russia seems to be that sort of neigh bor who plays, his radio at full blast all night. Notice canned potato salad has gone up. It's no use, though, they can't win us to the stuff by making it a luxury item. See where the largest shoe carried by the army is size 15'oKKK. Soldiers with larger feet than this are probably equip ped with caterpillar treads. Smartest Plattsmouth man we know is the fellow who mislays his garden seeds each year. It is surprising how this simple precaution saves wear and tear on garden tools. No matter how cheaply you can get something done, there is always some body ready to do it worse and for less money. We doubt that anything has been dis covered on Venus especially if the pic tures we've seen of her are correct. r Married life is that period when you make progress if you break even. The most dangerous year in married life is the first; then comes the second, third, fourth, fif th, etc. It has three stages - cooing - wed ding - billing. Down Memory Lane ( YEARS ACO V Lee Knolle, supervisor of music in the Plattsmouth schools, has resigned his post in the local school and accepted a similar position in the schools at Sioux City, la. for the coming year Students with perfect attendance record in-the city schools was announced covering the past school year. The list included: Shirley Walling, Billy Hula, Jeanette Shyrock, Hetty Joe Wilson, Donald McHride, Anna Frances Schubeck, Leslie Niel, Dick Liv ingston, Ruth Parmer, Willie Kozacek, Kenneth Henry, Helen Yardley, Junior Kaffenberger, Donald Sheard, Phyllis Snodgrass, Eleanor Allen, Hobby Cappell, Dorothy Jean Cappell, Rhoda lies Pup ils of Mrs. J. M. Roberts and Mrs. J. R. Recder presented a recital at the Reeder home, opening number was a piano trio by Thelma Kruger, Darlene Edgerton and Peggy Jane Wiles, piano solos were given by Shirley Martin and Billy llirz, Virg inia and Frances Bierl, John Soennichsen presented an accordian solo, a piano waltz trio was given by Joan Tiekotter, Helen Jane Kruger and Catherine Conis Voice pupils of Mrs. Recder presented were a trio by Bob Vallery, Richard Cole and Bill Knorr, later each giving a solo, Mar garet Ann Vallery a solo number followed by a duet with her brother, Bob Vallery, solos were also given by Helen Hiatt, El eanor Giles, Harriett Goos. ic -k q YEARS ACO V Louisville is soon to see the start of the new plant of the Ash Grove Cement Co., as officials have visited that city, state when completed it will cost $2,000, 000 and be one of the largest in the country and equal of their plant at Chanute, Kan. The stone formations in the Louisville vicinity are ideal for the needs of making a quick drying cement Preparations were under way for the Old Settler's Reunion at Union, C. L. (J raves was secretary and Ray Frans chairman Miss Rose Donat and Forest Rhodes were married at Auburn, they were attended by Miss Helen Donat and Joe Faith. Following the wedding they stopped at Washington, Kan, to visit relatives of Mr. Rhodes Miss Louise Wiggenhorn of Ashland and Edwin A dolph Fricke of riattsmouth were married at the Wiggenhorn home at Ashland. On their return from their honeymoon they will be at home in the Ilerold apartments George Conis left New York from where he will sail in a few days for his old home in Greece. He also expects to attend the 10th yearly meeting of the American Le gion held in Paris. Le WASHINGTON Merry- Go -Houmd (Copyright, 1957, By The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) DREW PEARSON SAYS: SECRETARY HUMPHREY CHAL LENGED ON FAST TAX WRITE OFFS: HE QUIT CALLING ST. LAW RENCE SEAWAY A SOCIALISTIC DITCH ; HIS COMPANIES PROFITS FROM PRIVATE RAILROADS AND STEAMSHIPS. WASHINGTON. Prior to the cur rent Senate investigation of secretary of the treasury Humphrey and his fiscal poli cies, only two members of Congress had the courage to tangle with the man rated as the most powerful in the cabinet. One was Congressman Albert Thomas of Houston, Tex., who called on the sec retary of the treasury to ask why the office of defense mobilization would not grant a fast tax write-off to the Baytown Steel Co., of Baytown, Tex. Humphrey explained that he wad a gainst fast tax write-offs. "Say, iust how long milked her last?" "They add to inflation, and give favored companies an un fair advantage over competi tors," he said. "But they weren't so bad when you got a $315,000,000 tax write off for your National Steel Com pany?" Congressman Thomas shot back. "Or when you got $111,000,000 for your Canadian Ore Company? "If these Tax write-offs are so bad why don't you repeal them?" asked the Congressman from Texas. That ended the interview. Note Humphrey is a mem ber of the defense mobilization board, the over-all agency which grants the fast tax write-offs. Change on Seaway The other Congressman who tangled with George Humphrey is George Fallon of Baltimore, like Thomas, a democrat. Their clash occurred before Humphrey became secretary of the treasury when he testified, March 5, 1951, in favor of the St. Law rence seaway. Prior to this, Humphrey had referred to the seaway as a "Socialistic Ditch." But after his M. A. Hanna Co. acquired one of the most valu able ore desposits in the world in Labrador, Humphrey chang ed his mind Congressman Fallon discreet ly called Humphrey's attention not to his own views but to those of another Hanna executive, and asked: "Do you think his views have changed today?" "Oh yes, they have changed," replied the head of one of the greatest ore companies in the world. 'For many years we were opposed to the seaway for just one reason: We did not see there was a substantial tonnage (o move over it. "In our work in Labrador we have been looking forward to the time when more iron ore would be developed and as soon as we found there was a large tonnage of ore in Labrador that could be moved over the seaway we then changed our position in favor of the seaway." Later when Mr. Humphrey en tered the cabinet he threw his weight behind passage of the seaway with such vigor that his close friend, Sen. George Bender of Ohio complained he was changing the signals too rapid ly. Bender, who had opposed the seaway, had to reverse himself and promote the seaway. Thanks to Humphrey's power the sea way, after 20 years of delay was passed, though only through Lake Erie, near which the Hum phrey industrial properties are located. The last annual report of the M. A. Hanna Co. in which sec retary Humphrey retained a huge bloc of stock, speaks glow ingly of Labrador ore develop ment. "Production from the Quebec Labrador fields exceeded 12.1 million tons during the last mining season. Four mines were originally planned for the Schef ferville area, but five are now needed to provide increased pro duction Schefferville, a self governing community, now has a population of about 2,500 the Quebec north shore and Labrador railway (a privately owned railroad) operated with out interruption." Humphrey's Conflicts Senators and Congressmen complain about two possible conflicts of interest on the part of Mr. Humphrey: No, 1 is the quickie tax write offs given his companies but denied to competing companies such as Baytown Steel. No. 2 is the fact that Hum phrey's privately owned rail road and barge lines do not have to pay an excise tax as do railroads and other common carriers. The excise tax on transporta tion is 10 per cent for passen gers and 3 per cent for freight. Passed during the war, there was a general demand that It be removed when the tax laws were rewritten by the Eisenhow-1 er administration. As secretary j of the treasury, Mr. Humphrey helped to keep the tran.sporta- j tion tax on le books. It benefits his companies be cause they have their own pri vate transportation lines. Itj has it been since you hurts competitors who have to pay the tax. The M. A. Hanna annual re port shows how extensively it has built up private transporta tion, thus escaping the excise tax. In addition to the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Rwy., the Hanna-operated Great Lakes fleet totaled 10 cargo vessels, while its ocean fleet to taled five vessels. How much this costs the trea sury department which Mr. Humphrey operates Is Indicated by a letter from the chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Owen Clarke, March 14, 1957, to Senator Smathers of Flordia. "We are convinced" he stated, "There has been a substantial diversion of traffic from for hire carriers to private carriers -and it is estimated that $24,000, 000 is lost to the U. S. Goven ment each year which would not be lost if the 3 per cent tax on transportation were repealed." portation were repealed." Thus Secretary Humphrey has put himself in the position of helping to retain a tax which competitors have to pay but which he cannot collect from his own companies. Announcement Story One of the year's most eagerly-awaited attractions, M-G-M's "The Teahouse of the August Moon," starring Marlon Brando Glenn Ford and the noted Jap anese actress, Machiko Kyo, opens at the Cass Theatre Sun., Mon., and Tues., June 30, July 1 and 2. This is the filmization in Cin emascope and Metrocolor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning John Patrick play, which achieved overwhelming success on Broad way for three seasons in 1,027 performances, played through out the United States via six road show companies, and con tained its triumphs abroad in more than 40 countries. To film the hilarious story of a U. S. Army Captain, who is put in charge of rehabilitating an Okinawan village and who, abet ted by a fun-loving interpre ter and an enticing geisha girl, finds himself happily going "na tive", M-G-M sent its stars to Japan, where a greater part of the footage was filmed against authentic and picturesque set tings, with a number of Japan's prominent actors and actresses taking part in the picture. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rus of Taylor, and Mrs. Elsa Shurtleff of Lincoln, were guests for din ner Tuesday with Mrs. Nettie Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jameson. ochiins Phone WE WILL BE OPEN PICNIC SUPPLIES FINEST 51 OZ. CAN. PORK & BEANS 39c FIRESIDE 14 OZ. BAG. MARSH MALLOWS 25c LARGE LEMONS Doz. 59c VINE RIPENED TOMATOES Lb. 39c RED RIPE WATERMELONS Lb. 5c SMALL LEAN SPARE RIBS Lb. 49c SKINLESS FRANKS Lb. 49c ALL KINDS OF LUNCH MEAT, SLICED AS YOU LIKE IT! Funeral Of Max Fitzmaycr Friday Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sattler Funeral home for Max Fitzmaver. 72, of Branson, Mo., who passed away Tuesday at a Springfield Mo., hospital. Mr. Fltzmayer, former resi dent of Plattsmouth, has made his home In southern Missouri for the past few years. He has been In failing health for sev eral years. Rev. Cook, pastor of the Luth eran Church, at Branson, con ducted the services. Mrs. Rob ert Painter was soloist and Mrs. Ferd Nolte, organist. There were a large number of the old friends and neighbors here to attend the service. Burial was at Oak Hill Ceme tery with old family friends ser ving as casket bearers, J. E. Melsinger, W. H. Ofe, Louis Baumgart, John E. Schutz, Louis Buechler. Senator Tom Dooley And Wife Injured State Senator Tom Doolev. 77, of Papillion, representing Cass and Sarpy Counties, suffered face and knee bruises Friday when the car he was driving and one driven by Marvin C. Nielsen, 34, Omaha, collided in Omaha. Mrs. Dooley, 72, suffered a fractured wrist and ankle and Nielsen was cut and bruised. Visiting Relatives This Locality Mrs. Robert Beston of Ar eata, Calif., accompanied by her sister, Mrs. William Gorder of Honolulu, H. T., are in this sec tion of the state visiting with their relatives and host of friends. They came to Nebraska to as sist their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop, celebrate their six tieth wedding anniversary. The anniversary was observed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wehrbein at Bennington. It was a very happy event as the chil dren were all able to be with them, Robert Troop of Syracuse, Mrs. Gorder and Mrs. Bestor, George Troop of this city, Tom Troop of Nehawka, and Mrs. Wehrbein. Mrs. Bestor also enjoyed a i visit with Mrs. Frank Bestor and j Mr. and Mrs. John Kenneth Bestor at Kansas City, Mo. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 VACATION $20 TO $1000 On a trip you'd like to go? But you can't scrape up the dough? Don't let that stand in your way! See us for the CASH today! MONEY FOR ALL YOUR SUMMER NEEDS! Lcrican ; LOAN PLAN 530 Main Street Phone: 3213 Opposite Soennichsens Loans made in nearby towns 4158 ALL DAY JULY 4 CUPS FORKS PLATES CHARCOAL CHARCOAL LICHTERFLUID h: ic a THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Monday. Julv 1. ir7 Lifetime Resident Of Greenwood Dies At Age Of 91 Years Oscar Hartsook, 91. a former lifetime resident of Greenwood, died Thursday at Lincoln. Mr. Hartsook was born in 1S05 at Zenia, O.. moving to Mont ford, Wise, with his parents as a baby. At the age of 18 he moved with his parents to Greenwood where he lived until eight years ago when he moved to Lincoln. He was a retired farmer and member of the Methodist Church at Greenwood. A daughter, Miss Marion Hart sook, of Lincoln, survives his passing. Burial was at the Greenwood Cemetery. Louisville Legion To Stage Fireworks Exhibition Thursday LOUISVILLE (Special A gala evening of entertainment with free fireworks display is scheduled here July 4, under the sponsorship of the American Legion. Preceding the fireworks will be a midget and donkey ball game. Permission has been secured from the village board by the sponsoring Legion to stage the fireworks exhibition and bus inessmen, clubs and individuals have contributed several hun dred dollars to insure its suc cess. The fireworks display is free of charge. Subscribe to The Journal Now! Auto Body BODY & FENDER REPAIR AND REFINISHINC BRYANT MM &h, m ft DODCE Phone 283 BUSINESS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME PHONE 3243 Restful surroundings for the aged and convalescent. Licensed and Approved 24 hour nursing service. Special Diets RIVERVIEW AND HILLCREST NURSINC HOMES 616 Ave f 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 Community Auditorium For Rent Phones 3158 & 286 Complete Banquet facilities tor up to 220 people; all modern kitchen; air conditioned; cloak room; ladies lounge; P. A. System; Stage. PLATTSMOUTH LIONS CLUB 510 Main . . See Phones above MODERN SHOE REPAIR SFRVICE PHONE o2S8 Complete repair service fo Men's, Ladies' and Children's shoes. HERB'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 SCHREINER REXALL DRUCS PHONE 4114 The original authorized Rexall Drug Store. Authoriied cast man Dealer; Prescriptions; Whitman Candies; Hallmark Cards. SCHREINER REXALL DRUCS 521 Main When It Breaks Down . . We Can Rebuild It. Phone 243 The most complete machine shop in Cass County. We specialize 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 Ccncral contracting, Now homes and remodeling of any building. Free estimates. BILL STEER 1 705 Valley St. For The Most In Drug Store Service PHONE 6117 Professional Prescription Service. Livestock pharmaceuticals and Remedies. A complete line of cosmetics and gifts. We give S & H Creen Stamps. FELDHOUSEN DRUCS 522 Mjin HOBSON FUNERAL HOME Est. 1915 Weeping Water, Nebraska MARYLOUISE HOBSCN. FUNERAL DIRECTOR DRUCS WITH A REPUTATION PHONE 289 Prescription Service Beauty Bar Fountain & Luncheonette Gift Headquarters Veterinary Supplies CASS DRUG (Walgreen Agency) 5Q2 MAIN Two Recreation Loop Teams Stage 26-14 Run Marathon Scores for last week's ba.sp. ball games have been turned in by recreation supervisor Gary Ashbaugh. Scores for both Muj. get and Pee Wee leagues are: Giants 4. Tigers 2; Yankees 8, Braves 6; Pirates 5, Tigers 1; White Sox 9. Dodgers 0; RHl Sox 5, Giants 4; Braves 7, Car dinals 5: Dodgers 18, Cubs 3; Yankees 13, White Sox 7; Pirates 26, Giants 14; Dodgers 10, Car dinals 7. DESTROY Termites and All Pests BILLS Per Mite SERVICE Dial 7142 CALL US FOR ESTIMATES 601 No. 9th Repair PLYMOUTH Plattsmouth, Nebr. DIRECTORY LITTLE PHONE 270 Margo and Dorothy. Opposite Cass Theatre PHONE 105 i