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THRtfe EVKMNC STTE JOtRU LINCOLN. MOMHY. SEPTKM KK.R II. 1912 Ploesli, Rumanian oil center, fired Ex Congressinan Jefferis, 73 g.o.p. leader, dies suddenly Weed cutting cost hits new all time high Election ball starts rolling 3Iaine to polls, campaign dull By the Associated Preae.

Maine started the fall election ball roling early Monday, choosing a senator, governor and three Pit SAW house members at the close of a dull campaign that indicated a light vote and little bearing on the national political picture. The old saying "As Maine goes goes the nation" long since has been disproved. Voting in the usually republican state started a week of balloting tiiat will almost clean up the naming of candidates to run for the remaining 33 senate, 32 gubernatorial and 432 house seats at stake In the Nov. 3 general elections. Primaries will be held by both parties Tuesday in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Michigan and Wisconsin, while Connecticut democrats hold a state nominating convention and Mis sissippi democrats conduct a runoff between former Senator James O.

Eastland, and Senator Wall Doxey. Eastland led Doxey in recent indecisive primary. Only Runoffs Remain. Only state conventions in Rhode Island and some run offs of congressional primaries in Louisiana will remain after this week. Maine's First district congressional race between former demo cratic Gov, Louis J.

Brann and Robert Hale, republican lawyer of Youngsters still play in their first day at school Playing a clapping game in the Park school kindergarten are, left to right: Doris Crewdson, Janice Bernhardt, Robert Bolts and June YYenciker. (Staff photos.) A. W. JEFFERIS. race for the republican nomination for senator to Hugh A.

Butler In 1940. At the 1924 republican national convention he nominated Charles (3. Dawes for the vice presidency, and that year he. stumped the country for Coolidge and Dawes. In 1925 he was suggested as a prospective U.

S. attorney general and in 1929 turned down an assistant attorney general's post. Surviving are Mrs. Jefferis; a son, A. of Omaha; a daughter.

Mrs. Hoyt R. Hawke, of Lincoln, municipal gas balance of $17,261. 05 on Aug. 1 tumbled to $14,612.03 on Sept.

1. The coal yard shows a coal purchase expense of $1,139.57 for the month with 263 tons on hand Sept. 1. Of 123 tons sold during August, 71 were charge ales to city departments and the money is forthcoming. Receipts were $495.87 and expenditures.

$1,260.23. Muny gas receipts were $2,603. 03 and expenditures $5,252.04. This expense, Including $1,325 paid on purchases of former months, two months federal tax and a considerable amount due from city departments on open account. The department purchased 28.796 and mild 24,884 gallons of which 13,859 were to the public and 11,025 to city departments.

On hand Sept. 1 were 17,424 gallons. i Thinking of buying a home? Watch the "Homes for Sale" column in the Want Ads till you find what you want Portland and long a supporter of 4' j' irfH. President Roosevelt's foreign pol tne $5,129,000,000 total for icies, attracted the most popular oods transferred and services interest during the campaign. rendered, goods transferred rep Mrs.

Clare Booth Luce, author, resented 79 percent and services playwright, war correspondent rendered 21 percent. The value and wife of Henry Luce, editor of of lend lease goods in process at Time, Life and Fortune magazines, th end of August was $1,360, was named by republicans of Con 00,000. necticut's Fourth congressional Trend Is Upward. district to be their candidate at Thus, the total amount of lend the November election. She swept lease aid to the end of August the nominating convention 84 to 2.

was $6,489,000,000. compared with Lester P. Barlow, Stamford ex a total of $4,497,000,000 at the end plosives inventor, remained in the 0f the previous quarter in June, race after four other candidates in August, lend lease goods act including Miss Vivien Kellems. uany transferred from this coun noted woman industrahst and try to fighting allies consisted pri bitter critic of Mrs. Luce, had marilv of milirnrv itm hnnr This music class at Capitol school couldn't be interrupted long enough for the staff photographer to get the names of the pupils withdrawn.

Barlow got the two Votes, one his own. Barlow remains in the race, however, having previously obtained sufficient signatures to a nominating petition to place him on the ballot as an independent. Lodge Battle Important. Tuesday's primary voting will feature the effort of Senator Henry eluded principally ship repairs for Cabot Lodge, 40 year old vessels of the United Nations, the Massachusetts republican, to gain shipping necessary to carry goods renomination for a second term to lend lease countries, and new over the opposition of 61 year old factory and shipyard facilities Courtney Crocker, Boston lawyer built in this country for the pro who has attacked Lodge's pre war duction of lend lease goods, voting record. The report disclosed that lend Senators Smathers N.

iease fimda were being used to and Brown Mich.) have no finanCe the construction of shallow opposition for renomination. while draft cargo vessels known as 'sea Senator Bridges N. is mobiles," successors to the "sea Before the first class bells, these pupils listen to first day Instructions during home room period at Whittier junior high. MOSCOW. The Rumanian oil field center of Ploesti was left in flames as a result of a bombing attack Sunday night by Russian planes, the Moscow radio reported Monday.

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W. "Big Jeff Jefferis, 73. prominent Omaha attorney, former representative in congress and repiblican party leader, died unexpectedly at an Omaha hospital Monday. He became ill with heart trouble last week, went to the hospital last Friday and was believed progressing favorably almost to the moment of his death. Jefferis served two terms in congress, from 1919 23.

Son of Farmer. Son of a Pennsylvania farmer, Jefferis was a school teacher, college athlete, and athletic promoter before he became one of Nebraska's outstanding lawyers and politicians. Jefferis became known as "Big Jeff" at the University of Michigan college of law" Weighing more than 200 pounds, and 6 feet 2 inches tall, he was a football and basketball star, a champion debater and orator. He came to Omaha to practice law in 1893, but his first earnings were so meager he took a job as football coach at Doane college at a small salary. Representative in 1918.

A spell binding, outspoken orator, he became prominent in politics. In 1918 he was elected republican representative from the Second District. He was re elected in 1920 by a huge plurality. In 1922. he lost the republican senatorial nomination to the late Senator R.

B. Howell, and in his last venture in politics, he lost the Plan to attach flags to light poles offered Before the city council Monday for discussion was a communica tion from John F. Lawlor, chairman of the flag sub committee, retail committee Lincoln chamber of commerce, suggesting uniform ity in street decorations. He states that for a number of years local retail merchants have sought some effective plan of decorating for special events. The need is becom ing increasingly important tinder the wartime emergency when It is frequently advisable to display the American flag.

The merchants recognize the fact, Lawlor adds, that display of flags along the curb lacks uniformity. Plans, he says, have been worked out whereby a unit has been developed for attachment to street light standards without detracting from their appearance, the bracket to be painted the same color as the standard and permanently affixed. It is the purpose to attach three flags to each standard. The re tail committee of the chamber voted to purchase units and flags me city will gram permission to attach to street light standards and if the city will service the flags, putting them up and taking them down. Director Erickson, in charge of the light department, was quoted as saying that the plan might be worked out.

He had particular reference to the attachment. The matter of servicing, he indicated, will require consideration. It would Involve some expense. Operating loss of ninny eoal in August $2,412.11 Municipal coal dipped a bit deeper in the "red," in August, an operating loss of $1,638.05 on Aug. 1 climbing to $2,442.41 while a Cleverly Styled Wash Frocks 139 Color Fasti Copies of higher priced wash frocks in attractive floral prints, wide and pin stripes.

Sizes 1Z to 42. You'll want several for yourself and for rifts! (Not exact illustration.) GOLD'S Basement. STORE HOURS 9:30 TO 5:30 (THURSDAYS 10 A. M. TO 9 P.

ITS HERE! tfrinuaL Handkerchief Sale During the fiscal year just ended, the city cut weeds from 1.955 lots for which $3,777.30 is billed. During the year $700 was collected. The clerk was directed to publish notice that on Sept. 28, the council will assess the cost against the respective properties Cooler weather and frequent rain caused weed growth to ex ceed normal. The total, both in number of lots and coat, is a rec ord for all time.

During the previous fiscal year 1.464 lots were cut and the total cost was $2,458.90. Amounts run from 75 cents to $18. In many cases several cuttings are included Approve Measure. The council approved on third reading and final passage an ordinance amending the building code by permitting one basement apartment, but no living rooms in the attic, in two story buildings of frame construction having walls veneered with masonry. Also approved on final passage was an ordinance creating a sewer district, 47th to 48th and Madison to Adams.

Application of Thomas S. Boyd ston for renewal of license to oper erate a roller skating rink at 1918 street, was referred. Report of the Lancaster County Humane society for August disclosed the Receipts, receipts for August, 1941. $849.60, including $100 monthly payment then made by the city; August expenditures, year ago, Sept. 1 balance, balance year ago, $277.28.

Asphalt for 15th Street. On recommendation of Director Erickson, the council awarded the annual lamp contract, light department, to Henkle Joyce Hardware company at 32 percent discount, standard and broken packages, and 5 percent off for prompt payment. The contract runs about $3,500. Councilmen were advised that the asphalting of 15th street, starting at the street end. was under way Monday.

The stretch extends north to R. The roadway is 70 feet wide. Ten foot sidewalks along each side have been completed. With good weather, Mr. Erickson said, the asphalting should be finised this Week.

C. of C. llienic Constitution day to he patriotic Wednesday's chamber of commerce public affairs luncheon at which David W. Bailey, director of the Australian newrt and information bureau in New York, will speak, will celebrate Const At ion day and is being planned ag a patriotic theme, says Lloyd Marti, chamber public affairs chairman. "Mr.

Bailey will present an accurate, first hand message about our ally, Australia," added Mr. Marti. Others at the speakers table will be Morris Adams, chamber citizenship committee chairman; John Curtiss, state American Legion commander; Walton B. Roberts, local Legion head; Sterling Mutz, national S. A.

R. president; Harry Mcginnis, state S. A. R. head; Ralph Moseley, local S.

A. R. president; Mrs. Merle Hale and Miss Anna Evans, local D. A.

R. heads and Nathan Grossman of the V. F. W. DR.

DAVIO FELLMAN. the college of law to take the place of Prof. Lawrence Void, who is on leave to do government work at Washington. Mr. Snedeker is a graduate of Marietta College in Ohio, and the Columbia university law school.

He practiced with a New York law firm and has been an instructor in law at the University of Kansas City law school. Horace K. Basinger, Alamosa, is a new instructor In the school of journalism. Mr. Basinger, a native of Texas, took his master's degree in journalism at the University of Missouri and was assistant instructor in journalism at the University of Wisconsin last year 'While working toward his doctorate.

He taught for three years at Adams State Teachers college at Alamosa, and was on the staff there the past summer. Other new appointments: Irene A. Moke, Instructor In geography; Elin Anderson, lecturer in social work; Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard, assistant in field work supervision; Robert M. Allen, in structor in pathology and bacteriology; Paul N.

Morow, student health director at college of medicine; Verna E. Schmieding, instructor in clinical surgical nursing; Ann L. Bmfield, Instructor in Knglioh at the Nebraska School of Agriculture; Norrls lenders, instructor in animal husbandry; K. P. Hodapp, instructor in physical sciences; John Sanders.

Instructor in music; Kdward Prons, assistant instructor in speech and dramatic art; Leo Black, part time instructor at Teachers College high school, Theodore R. Dappen. part time instructor and coach at Teachers College niRh school. Rudolph h. Fredstrom, supervisor of correspondence instruction In the extension division; Victor P.

Moray, acting astiistant director of extension division; Harvey A. Martin, al3tnt instructor In exteniuon division lewia T. Graham, assistant on toniylogist. Mrs. Gene Dickens of Fairhury dies here Mrs.

Gene Dickens, 40, Fair bury, died here early Monday. Surviving are her husband, her mother, Mrs. Ellen Hullett, La kota, N. two sisters, Mrs. Frank Bergman, Lincoln, and Mrs.

Roger Snyder, Arvilla, N. two brothers, Daniel Hullett, Pittsburg, and Herman Hullett, La kota. Burial will be in Fairbury. Military service takes 10 N.U. staff members in recent weeks provided lend lease nations at a rate of approximately $8,000,000, 000 annually, the same rate of sPendinS reported in the previous wwaoaaw tMIU lVl Willi in industrial materials and 13 per cent in foodstuffs.

Funds to "Sea Otters." Of the goods transferred, approximately 90 percent have been shipped and the remainder are at docks and warehouses awaiting export. services rendered otters." 2 IJfioojja l.lloS.Ict (Continued from Page 1.) give up a village. The Germans Pa'd fox it: 3,000 men, 40 tanks 9. lrh olltn matic riflemen It was the third Russian with drawal on the Stalingrad front in the 36 hours prior to last mid night. The two other retreats had been on the southwestern and western approaches, Germans Claim Penetration.

The German high command said that a German infantry attack, divisions strong, had pierced stub bornly defended red army lines, penertating the outskirts of Sta lingrad and occupying heights overlooking the city northwest of the central district. Air attacks were reported by the Germans against fresh soviet fighting forces being brought into the battle from east of the Volga. A German communique said the Russians lost 29 tanks in counter attacks to regain ground lost in the Stalingrad defense zone Gains a.lso.were reported in fighting in the Caucasus, by Berlin A soviet tank detachment was credited with halting the German ueuBUUU Vl viuwnui puai tions southwest of the lower Volga city. West of the city too the Rus siona were held on the defensive by masses of troops and tank forces. In the central Caucasus, the Russians said their forces in the Mozdok sector had halted the German drive toward the Grozny oil fields but that the nazis were bringing up strong reinforcements that a new assault was ex peciea momentarily.

News was lacking on action along the Black sea coast south of fallen Novorossisk where the Germans were believed feeling out Russian strength in preparation for a thrust down the coastal road leading tothe oir port of Batum. At the northern end of the front the red army offensive continued in the Volkhov sector toward the rail town of Sinyavino. This fight ui was taking place in heavily fortified zones where the nazis have been entrenched for almost year. Stability (Continued from Page 1.) The president could suspend section three of the price control act which prohibits the fixing of a ceiling on agricultural prices until they reach 110 percent of hearings Tuesday and that they Linen 'Kerchiefs Were 50c 69 lh OFF Chinese handmade kerchiefs In all white with dainty embroideries, spoke stitchinrs or applique work. opposea oy a young lexuie woriter, Arthur J.

Gruenler. Former Gov. Francis P. Murphy, republican re cntlv turned democrat, will trv I for the democratic senatorial nomination in New Hampshire. i.

yuuiM D.c; nomination contest in Michigan among Elton R. Eaton Plymouth LT8LT.piSlilherLC,I;i tr. Ti iUC, "culc'" Part Time Charges. Representative Clare E. Hoff man, republican in the Fourth dis trict who has fought administra tion foreign policies with vigor, has two opponents, Benton J.

Bur ton, South Haven, and State Sen ator J. T. Hammond, Benton Har bor. Republican Gov. Julius P.

Heil is trying for a third term nomina tion in Wisconsin after retorting to opponents' cries of "part time" governor with the statement that more can be accomplished by traveling over the state than by Bitting in a capitol swivel chair. DemDsev. Hatch Win New Mexico Nominations. ALBUQUERQUE. (UP).

John L. Demosev. former assistant sec rptrv nt th interior MnnHau a)im rwaivai th. Homn. cratic nomination for governor of New Mexico.

His onnonent. for mer District Judge Bryan C. John son, conceded defeat after returns from 460 of 915 precincts gave Dempsey 27,513 votes to 17,663 for Johnson. The democratic nomination in New Mexico is equivalent to election. There were no contests on the republican ticket.

Senator Carl Hatch, writer of the "clean politics" bill, was renominated with a margin of four to one over his nearest opponent, Dr. John J. Clarke, Artesia den tist. F.D.R. (Continued from Page 1.) and Russia have up to now pro ritirnri mnr weannna than wc have.

And they are continuing to produce to the limit, in spite of the fact that Russia is a battle ground and Britain an offensive base." The report was for the 18 months period from March, 1941, thru August, 1942. It showed a steadily increasing volume of aid to the allied nations, but also reflected the increasing demands of America's armed forces. Transfer Drop Shown. The report did not give a month by month breakdown of the amount of lend lease aid, but a chart showed that "goods trans ferred and services rendered" Men's 69c and 1.00 Linen Kerchiefs A Off Band rolled corded borders. Now Men's Colored Border Handkerchiefs Also whito eordod borders lor Women's Print Handkerchiefs 29e Colorful prints Hh or dark grounds.

Usual 25c Print Handkerchiefs 7c Women' floral prints, popular colors White Cotton Hankies 11 One lot men's and woman's kerchiefs Street Floor. probably would last two or three days. In stabilizing wages and prices, Brown said the president would be authorized to take into account substandard conditions and to correct any "gross inequities' that might arise. Couldn't Go Below Parity. He could not, however, force agricultural prices below parity levels.

The general effect of this limitation, Brown said, would be to keep farm prices at about their present levels, since the average of these prices now is estimated at 101 percent of parity. Labor controls were added after experienced legislators became convinced that farm state law makers would balk at trimming price ceilings below 110 percent of parity unless a formula for limiting wages was provided too. 2 Zephyr (Continued from Page 1.) cars was damaged, and the rest suffered damage to undercar riages. Foot Deep Holes. Holes one foot deep were left where the explosions occurred, Burlington officials said.

The train did not leave the track. The explosions occurred in flat, level country, and not on any incline or near a bridge. Emergency repairs were made on the spot. The train, which left Chicago at 5:30 p. was due in Omaha at 1:10 a.

and Den ver at 8:20 a. m. The train was held up at Nodaway until 4:27 a. and arrived in Omaha at 7:37 a. m.

Passengers were trans ferred to another train and contin ued on to Denver. The damaged cars were sent back to the Burlington yards at East Aurora, 111., for further in spection and repair. F. Jerome Lewis, Omaha, one of the passengers aboard the train, said the explosions "felt like a bunch of electric shocks." Stopped Quickly. Another passenger, who was about two cars behind the last of the explosions, said "I didn't feel much Just heard a big explosion.

The streamline design of the train, which keeps it hugging the rails at high operating speeds, was believed by railroad men to have been a factor in keeping the train on the tracks. Engineer Frank O. Paulus of Omaha was able to halt the train within a quarter of a mile after the blasts occurred. Burlington officials at Omaha said preliminary estimates disclosed the damage would total approximately $5,000. Dynamite Stolen from Quarry Near Nodaway.

CORNING, la. (UP). Between 25 and S5 sticks of dynamite and plunger to set them off were stolen asi weeK, aumorities said, from the Corning rock quarry, nine miles from Nodaway, where the Denver Zephyr was damaged by 12 explosions early Monday. Military service has taken ten University of Nebraska instructional staff members in recent weeks, according to an announcement Monday by Chancellor C. S.

Boucher of staff changes which have been approved by the board of regents. Tho a number of persons are joining the university staff with the opening of the school year, vacancies are being. filled wherever possible by remaining staff members. Among those granted a leave of absence is Dr. David Fellman of the department of social sciences who will be visiting lecturer at the University of Wisconsin this year.

Howard F. Haworth, hydrologist in the conservation and survey division, has been granted leave of absence to accept a war department position. Donald E. Stanford, instructor in English, was granted a leave to become a civilian instructor in the army air corps. Mrs.

Lenore Burkett Van Kirk, instructor in voice, granted a leave of absence, will join her husband, who is" in military service. Join Military Service. The list of men going into mili tary service includes: M. P. Brunig, assistant profes sor of agricultural engineering; Charles E.

Jliller, assistant professor of physical education; C. F. Reinmiller, associate animal husbandman, North Platte experiment station; E. B. Schmidt, assistant professor of economics; Merle A.

Stoneman, assistant director of university extension; John Straka, supervisor of correspondence in struction; James W. Taylor, super visor of audio visual aids; Norman F. Thorpe, assistant director of extension division and instructor in school administration; G. K. L.

Underbjerg, assistant professor of dairy husbandry; Dr. Raymond J. Wyrens, student health director at college of medicine. Everett H. Snedeker has been appointed as assistant professor in for girls who hssten healing of externally caused pimples by relieving irritation with RESENGE Make your selection for new suits and dresses from these All Wool Fabrics 100 pure virgin wool dropped from approximately parity.

$600,000,000 in July to about mid In the case of other prices that way between $500,000,000 and figure in the cost of living, Brown $600000,000 in August. said there probablywould be little "American factories and work change made from the March lev shops are furnishing our forces els at which Price Administrator with the weapons and materials Henderson has already fixed them, they must have," the report said. Conforms With F.D.R.'s "At the same time, under the lend "The president knows what is lease program, weapons must be in the bill, we consulted fully with provided in steadily increasing the president on it and I think quantities to our allies so that the it is in conformity with his ob fighting forces of hte United Na jeetives," Brown said, tions may become an overwhelm Wagner announced that the ing force." banking committee would open Wool Crepes, 54 in. wide. An excellent dress weight in a lovely selection of colors.

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