Beatrice Daily Sun from Beatrice, Nebraska • Page 1

Temperatures High yesterday 43 Low yesterday 28 High year ago 47 Low year ago 28 BEATRICE DAILY SUN Weather Colder With Snow. "It You Didn't See It in the Sun It Didn't Happen" Member of the Associated Press BEATRICE, NEBRASKA, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1948 iioto Santa Glaus and his reindeer ride on a float through a narrow lane between spectators during Saturday's annual Christmas parade in Beatrice, Throng Sees Annual Xmas Parade Seven To 10 Thousand See Annual March Clown And Donkey Are Favorites With The Youngsters. A throng estimated at between 7,000 and 10,000 persons lined downtown Beatrice streets, peered from second-story windows, climbed on top of buildings to see the traditional Christmas parade, which salutes tha preparation-for Christmas season. It was a good show. "Rain or snow," which the weatherman had threatened might spoil the day held off, although skies were glowering.

Staged by Earl Hammond of Aurora, fiercely bearded gentleman who calls himself "Santa Claus's cousin," the long parade offered a mixture of the spectacular, the comic, and the Biblical. Kavorlte of the youngsters was "Laughing Ole" a comic who its part of Hammond's troupe. In clown costume; he rode a trained donkey who bucked and tossed "Ole" over his head, to the chil- dren'g delight. Down the narrow path between the spectators came first the police car, the legion colors and drum and bugle corps, followed by a pair of horsemen and the Plymouth high school band. Brightly-costumed girls carried large letters spelling out "Merry Christmas." Mary Jo Waddell, as Snow White, rode in a top-down auto with her seven dwarfs, followed by a marching "Eskipao family." Six "queens of the day" rode on a beautiful white float, vaguely resembling a Christmas card.

Behind them came the "Spirit of Christmas." a float filled with junior high girls singing carols. Children with their pets formed a long section of the parade. Behind came the Lions club, with the quartet singing carols. large float, with costumed figures, representing the. scene in the manger on the first Christ- AY last came Santa Clans with reindeer." And Hammond with hjeu 'drig "team, whtWi along the fine' of ''march took youngsters for briet' 4 rides on the wheeled sled And finally, led by the high stepping baton twirlers, the Bc- -high school band.

Interspersed, the parade were the characters with the wierd paper-ma-Che heads, clowns, an Uncle Sam, Ole with his donkey. The' celebration opened with free, movies at the Rivoli and Rjiaito theaters, attended by 1,100 youngsters. EXPORTS HALTED WASHINGTON, (IP) American potato growers won't have to compete with the Canadian product the rest of this marketing season. agriculture department gave that assurance Friday in announcing that the Canadian government has agreed halt all spud, exports December 1 except those, sent to this country for seed purposes; Dog Baby, Dog Nursemaid Photo Lavonne Hevelone, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Hevelone, 808 Market street, with her prize winning entry in the pet section of the Christmas parade Saturday. Skippy, playing the part of the dog nurse maid, and Patty, In the baby buggy, the dog baby. Lavonne Hevelone's Dog Wins Pet Show Levonne Hevelone, 808 Market, took her two pet dogs through competition with 47 other children yesterday afternoon to win the pet parade championship. The pets and their owners entered in the parade, a salute to the opening of the Christmas shopping season, ranged in size from a small turtle to a large horse. To Miss Hevelone and her two dogs, one riding la- a baby buggy, the other pushing the buggy went the grand prize of Sixteen other prizes were awarded in the parade with contestant receiving a candy car for taking part in the parade.

Jimmie Witkowski, DeWitt, received $2 for bringing his pet dog the longest distance to the parade. Marlyn Clemens, 703 South Grace, received $2 for the beat dressed dog. Another $2 prize went to Junior Van Borkum, 505 S. llth, for entering the most comical pet in the parade. The dog of Fred Aldrich, 111 N.

13th, took a $1 prize as being the cutest pet in the parade. The donkey entered by Mary Beekman, Ballard Trailer camp, took the $2 prize for the most unique entry. The smallest dog award of went to Roberta Marr, 614 Pleasant while Joan Beekman, Ballard Trailer Camp, entered the largest dog. Billy Spencer, 1116 N. 8th, took the ugliest dog prize and Nelda Baugh 1022 N.

13th, had tlie smallest pet with her turtle. The largest pet was a horse entered by Gail Rumpeltes, Route 4, Beatrice. The smallest cat was entered By Lynn Scott, 1101 N. 12th, and the largest cat by Marlen Beekman, Ballard Trailer Camp. The prettiest tailed cat was entered by Shirley Uhrich, 915 West Mary.

Judy Maranville, Route 1, Beatrice, took the prize for the best groomed pony and Pearl Hermie, 607 S. Center, took the best goat award. The cutest outfit prize went to a cat belonging to Barba Bowen, 1222 South 6th. Formation Of Arc Welding Class Told The board of education announc ed the formation of a class in arc welding for farmers. Instruction will be with welding machines of the type used on farms.

The class meets Friday evening from 7 until 10 p. m. in the high school machine shop. As enrollment must be limited in accordance with equipment available registration will be "first come first served." Those interested may call 811 or see Mr. Douthit at the high school machine ahop.

Stage All Set For Annual Farmer Businessman Party Two pickup truck tloads of food will roll into city auditorium tor the annual Farmers Businessmen's party starting at 6:30 p. 1 m. Monday. A full evening's program of entertainment has been arranged for the affair expected to attract' upwards to 1,500 people. 1 Gordon Jensen, general last night urged all business men who plan attending to call the chamber of commerce of: fice before noon Monday for reservations.

Tickets will be delivered. SHOPPING DAYS Till CHRISTMAS Beatrice stores open until 9 p. m. each Thursday night until Christmas, as well as Wednesday night, Dec. 22.

I To speed up serving the chara- I her committee plans using four serving lines, instead of the two used last year. There will toe a table at each serving line for registration. Jensen reminded that the party is free to all farmers In the Be. atrice area. A blanket invitation I is extended to one and all.

Members of the official greeting committee will move among the tables to see that everyone gets plenty to eat. Cy Reed chamber president, will introduce master of ceremonies Stewart Elliott. The entertainment bill of fare will include music by a group of high school band members, Claude Carpenter and Hugh Munson on the marimba and some special "surprise" humor the committed said would not be announced in advance. Vern Rikli will lead group singing. Dean of the Nebraska college of agriculture, will giva an address in the main auditorium following, the entertainment in the basement.

Those in charge of the committees-are Harlan Guida, food; A. N. Frantz, registration; Ben Willard and Charlie Yokum, entertainment; Phil Sutton and Kenneth Reed, greeters. Gage 1st To Report CROP Goal Reached Dell Reports Total Of $11,936 In Cash Collected. Associated Press Nebraska communities Saturday were speeding up their campaigns to collect grain and cash donations for the Goodwill train which will leave the state early next month.

Gage county, meanwhile, is the first county to report that its goal has been reached. State Chairman Dwight Dell said Gage county had collected a total of $11,906 cash. The drive was headed by Harry Foster of Ellis, The Gage county contributions represent six carloads of food for hungry Europeans. To Leave Dec. 8.

The car will leave Beatrice on December 5. Foster said yesterday that sendoff plans are not complete yet. Persons living near Western have reported to Saline county officials donation of more than 600 pounds of honey. In Holt county residents have contributed more than $1,800 in cash. In Logan county, $275 was raised in the first week of the drive.

Fremont was listed among the communities making an all-out effort to meet previously established goals. Said Samuel I. Berek, Fremont director of the program: "The biggest public auction ever held in Fremont is being planned for spurring donations to the Goodwill train. Letters will be mailed to every merchant and its i establishment in the city, asking for a contribution in the form of merchandise." For Corn Purchases All proceeds of the sale will be used to purchase cars of corn for overseas shipment, Berek said. In addition, cash contributicns as well are being accepted.

Dodge county has a goal of five carloads of grain. Kearney county with $2,600 already collected is holding open its fund for late contribution in the hope it may reach the collected in February for the Ab- Taham Lincoln Friendship train, which also provided food for overseas relief. The Rev. Robert Fowkes, chairman of the Red Willow county chapter the Christian Rural Overseas Program, sponsors or the train, reported donations near- Ing the $500 mark. All grain elevators in the county are receiving wheat for the train.

$100 Per Person In Cedar county, a number of farmers are reported giving 20 or more bushels of corn per family. Cash contributions are running up to $100 per person. More than $1,200 in cash already uas been collected in Gosper county. As contribution lists continued to grow, county officials began making plans for ceremonies Icating the numerous gifts to the hungry overseas. It was expected that the train would be divided into three sections for travel across Nebraska from the west.

Barker Fired; Refuses Job As Inspector Appoint ment Of Church As 'Police Chief Is Expected. Beatrice's police department, which for several months operated under a "double chief," now has one man in authority. In special session the city council voted unanimously to remove Perry Barker as chief of police. Doyle C. Church, assistant chief, is now top-ranking man in the department.

The council has not formally appointed Doyle chief, but as commissioners had announced Tuesday that they intend to elevate him to that office, formal action is expected in the near future. They had been awaiting resignation by Barker, which he refused to make. The council's action Friday followed a two-hour conference during which Barker declined appointment as building and utility inspector and refused to resign his post of chief of police. Barker said he did not feel qualified by training to accept the job offered him by the council, and that he would not resign because he "did not want to let the people down" who had signed petitions urging his retention as chief. The petitions, which had been drawn un by Art Warren and carrleoihe names of a reported 2,000 signers, were filed with the city clerk late Friday.

They asked that Barker be retained as chief, and be given full control of the police department. (Church, although carrying the title of assistant, in effect has had the authority of chief since his first appointment.) The council said that it would hold the building inspecting job open for a few days, if Barker wanted to reconsider his decision. He replied that he considers himself trained for police work rather than that of a building inspector, and would not accept. Members of the council assured Barker that they had not based their decision on personal considerations. They said that they were faced with a choice because the department could not operate longer under two men.

Their decision was based, they said, on what they believed best served the public interest. California Presidential Ballot Review Asked OP Request To Determine Recount Need Madame Chiang Will Leave For U. S. today WASHINGTON, state department announced Saturday night that the American goveru- (ihent would furnish official transportation to Madame Chiang Kai- Shek, China's first lady, on her visit to the United States beginning next week. The announcement said that the wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, will leave Shanghai today and arrive here next Wednesday.

She is expected while to make an appeal for greatly increased American aid to the Nationalist government of China in its fight with tha CommuniBU. Because Barker had been seriously wounded in the line of duty, March 17, ttie council said they recognized their obligation to the former chief, A job as building Inspector they said would be much less arduous than police chief and pays $275 a month, $25 more than Barker had been receiving. The council said it was sure Barker could learn in a reasonably short time the duties of a building inspector. The job was not created for this situation, the council said and will be filled in the near future. After Barker staunchly refugee to alter his position, the counci went into special session.

The council then unanimously approved the following motion of Mayor Bert Manning: "Since May, 1948, the police department of the city of Beatrice has been under the control of a chief of police, Perry Barker, anc an assistant chief of police, Doyle Church. Many disputes and much dissention have from time to time arisen between the chief and as sistant chief because of the au thority which each claimed the right to exercise in said department. 1 "Because of these disputes anc differences the police departmen has not operated with efficiency to the detriment of the public in terest. The members of the citj council have from time to time to the best of their ability, en deavored to adjust the disputei and differences between the chie of police and the assistant, bu without satisfactory results. "Accordingly, I believe the bes interests of the public require thi removal of the chief of police.

therefore move that Perry Barkei be removed from the office chief of police of the city of Be atrice, Nebraska, effective as this date, November, 26, 1948." Ed O'Shea In I Harbine Accident Buu'B Own Service) M. O'Shea, Un coin automobile dealer, was ii serious but not critical condition in a Lincoln hospital Saturday after being injured when his ca overturned near here Friday eve ning. O'Shea suffered a broken rib and bruises, with his physicians reporting that the full extent the injury were still undeter mined. Driving alone, O'Shea was rounding a curve on No. 3 jus west of here when his car strucl an icy spot on the road, careencc off to one side, and rolled over three times.

He was found by a farmer liv ing near the scene of the accident according to Jefferson Sheriff D. B. Young and was taken to Fairbury for medical at tentlon. Later in the evening ho. was taken to Lincoln by ambu lance, Increasing Protests Hit Parity Program WASHINGTON, UP) "Grass loots" protests against possible ower government price supports major grain crops in 1950 may ead the Truman administration ask the new congress to hange existing farm programs.

Farmers' criticism is being di- ected principally at price support irovisions of a long-range farm ontrolled 80th congress and siyn- act passed by the Republican- by President Trumsn. Would Reduce Supports Those provisions would greatly reduce price supports on cotton, wheat, corn and some other crops rom present levels. Objections by farmers to the new program are flowing into the agriculture department. Concern also has been expressed by S' members of congress, particular- from the cotton south. Likewise, some uneasiness about the new law wasc evident at a recent convention of the National Grange at Portland, Me.

Officials close to Secretary of Atlantic Coast Strike Settled AFL Longshoremen Vote In Favor Of Work Return. NEW YORK, America's shipping lifelines, strike-bound on both oceans, were restored on the Atlantic coast Saturday night by an overwhelming back-to-work vote by AFL longshoremen. CIO fellow-strikers on the west coast followed suit in first-day returns. President Joseph P. Ryan of the AFL international longshoremen's association announced 66 east coast striking locals had voted to end the walkout.

Opposing the move, he said, were five four in Brooklyn, one in Jersey City, N. J. On the Pacific coast voting continues through Today. A peace plan was accepted 19- to-one by a San Francisco meeting of 6,000 one fourth of the west coast strikers. Acceptance of the terms ended awalkout started 18 days ago when they voted to reject a previous compromise on a 10-cent raise.

"The men will be back on the piers this morning for anyone who asks them to work," Ryan said. Under the east coast settlement worked out with the help of federal mediators, the dock workers will get a 13-cent boost in basic pay of an hour and a cent increase in the night and overtime rate of $2.62 2 The agreement rejected by the longshoremen two weeks ago called for a 10-cent hike in the basic rate. Agriculture Brannan said the Truman administration has an "open mind" on farmer complaints, and that it welcomes suggestions for possible amendments to the new law. Depend on Views. The administration, these sources said, will depend heavily on views expressed by delegates at a nationwide conference ot government farm officials to be held at St.

Louis Dec. 6-9. Tfiat conference will be made up largely of state farmer committeemen who help administer the department's far-flung farm programs. These committees are expected to have a fairly clear opinion of what farmers in their respective states want in the form of farm- aid programs. Dissatisfaction ofg the cotton south with the new farm law has been expressed by Senator Thomas (d-Okla) and Rep.

Cooley (d-NC) who are expected come chairmen of the agriculture committees in the senate and house. They have announced that they will demand a revision in the so-called "flexible" price support revision of the new law. Under that provision, support prices of major crops would be determined by the supply. This provision alraedy has been applied to the 1949 potato crop. Don't Like Idea.

Cooley and Thomas say many farmers do not like this idea. They say farmers are afraid It would cut their support prices too sharply in 1950. Most farmers, they say, prefer the present program of a minimum support ol 90 per cent of parity for major crops. Parity is a standard set up by law for measuring actual market prices. The standard is defined as one being fair equally to farmers and those who buy his products.

The new law also sets up a new formula for determining parity prices, beginning in 1950. This formula would reduce the parity prices of many crops, Including: cotton, wheat, and corn, and increase them for most livestock products. Services At Wilber For Pvt. Pekarek (Tha Sun's Own Service) WILBER, Nov. Funeral services for Pvt.

Frank Pekarek, who was killed in action Oct. 9, 1944, near Leyr, France, will be held at the Shimerda-Schleis funeral home Tuesday at two p. m. The Rev. K.

O. Zavadil and Louis- Milan Post 101 American Legion will be in charge. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery, west of Wilber. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elberta Pekarek, and son, Larry, seven, of Wilber; parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Emil Pekarek of San Diego, sisters, Mrs. Joe Lisec of San Diego and Mrs. Mary Smisek of Wilber; and brothers, Joe of Kingfisher, Milo of Lincoln and Edward, who is stationed with the marines at San Diego. Pvt.

Pekarek entered the army March 21, 1944, and was sent overseas in September, 1944. The body will arrive in Wilber accompanied by military escort Monday noon. Corn Harvest Nearly Done 90 Percent Of Crop In Bina Or To Market. The 1948 corn harvest is virtu ally completed in Gage county and local extension office figures in dicate about 5,400,000 bushels of the grain have been harvested. County Agent Phillip Button estimated yesterday that 90 per cent of the crop has been harvest ed.

Button has estimated tha there were about 150,000 acres in corn in the county this year anc he also estimates the average yield to run about 40 bushels. This would bring the total production thus far to just short of five anc a half million bushels, an all tim high for the county. Due to rain and moisture con ditions during the summer, th north half of the county has fal len slightly under the estimatec 40 bushel average while the south ern section is above the average. The snow of a week ago ha brought sufficient subsoil moistur to the county. Wheat over all of southeast ern Nebraska appears to be goin; into the winter months in to shape.

Following moisture abou two weeks ago, many farmer have been pasturing their wheat. BOYS TOWN, Neb. me mortal Bedford-Stone statue hon oring the late Rt. Rev. Msgr.

Ed ward J. Flanagan, founder and di rector of Boys Town, will be un veiled today by Variety Clubs In ternational. Famous Woman Lecturer To Speak On Latin America "South of the Equator" will be the subject of famous woman lecturer, who will be the guest speaker at the next dinner of the Beatrice Executive club which will be held at the Paddock hotel Wednesday evening. Mrs. Simms considered one of the most eloquent women in America.

Mrs. Simms knows Europe the way most Gibson girls knew their croquet lawns. She traveled on the continent fourteen times, South America four times and the Mediterranean countries three times. Listed in "Who's Who I of American Women" and in "Who's Who in the Western Hemisphere," Mrs. Simms is an International repute.

Mrs. SimBMTwas the national chairman of the International Relations committee of Business and Professional Women for eight count there showed won by about 30,000 Similar Orders Given To Party Of- licials In Ohio, 111. SAN FRANCISCO, UP) A study of the California presiden- ballot at the precinct level was asked of Republican county chairmen today to determine if here is a basis for a vote recount. The study was requested by "rational Commltteeman Mclntyre Fairies, who informed a meeting of the Republican state central committee it had been asked in a' etter from the Republican national chairman, Hugh Scott, Jr. Fairies 'said similar had been made on GOP party officials in Ohio and Illinois, al- leaders there said they had not received them.

To Meet With Committee In Chicago, however, Illinois GOP chairman Paul C. Rossn- quist said he would meet with state central committee-members to discuss the situation and probably look into possible need for a review. Fairies said he understood a review of the Nov. 2 vote, In which President Truman carried California, Ohio and Illinois by small margins, was to determine 'if the results were in accord with the vote." It seemed unlikely, however, that California Republican leaders would demand a recount although Fairies commented: "Our faces would be red if we found we had the wrong In all three states, the presidential ballot was relatively close. A reversal of the electoraf vote of the three states from Truman to Dewey would have given Dewey the victory.

If neither candidate obtained the required majority of 266 electoral votes, the outcome would be determined by the house of A spokesman for Ohio Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel said no recount could be requeste- ed In Ohio since five days had expired since results of the election were certifie'd last week. Time for filing a court contest of an election on the basis of alleged irregularities has not yet expired, however, the spokesman said. The deadline for the court contest would be Dec. 4.

The official Ohio vote was Truman 1, 452,791 and Dewey 1,. 445,684, the president winning by 7,107. The Illinois official vote was Truman 1,994,715 and Dewey 1,961,103, or Truman by 33,612. No official figures are yet available for California, but the unoficial Truman votes. "There is no charge of fraud," Fairiesutold the Republican com- mittee, "but since there have been some rather large errors I am dii recting all county chairmen In California to determine first, that there have been no vote frauds in their districts, and, second, that the vote count is with a view to considering a recount If- it is not In accord with the result." i Fairies said Chairman Scott had made his request of the national committeemen today in Ohio, Illinois and California.

Buyers Of Consumer Power Hit 100,414 The number of electric tomers served by Consumers Public Power District the 298 Nebraska communities In which, the district furnishes electricity at retail reached 100,414 during the month of October, according to reports just completes. TMa represents an increase of 21.T per cent in the number of customers now served in the respective communities over January, 1942, according to a district publicity release. In addition to the 298 communl- ties served at retail Consumers also supplies power at wholesale to 58 communities, making 1 a total of 356 communities served by the district. Large Increases in the number of customers ajad kilowat-hour consumption been experienced in all ties. The average annual customer during the' months ending to October, was $43.14, or an average per kttqwatf pared to an of for or per 1942..