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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

October 29, 1959 (6 pages)

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Entered December 5, 1020, as second class matter et the post office at Nevada City, California, under Act of Congress of 1879 Adjudicated’a legal newspaper November 6, 1951, im ‘Nevada Tevada County Superior Court, Decree No. 10023. Subscription: Yearly $3.00; Six Months $1.75 Advertising Rates on Request Nature Supplies An Answer Nature, in her bounty, can provide problems for mankind. But if we look hard enough we usually find she also provides some answers. A bountiful nature has attracted millions of people to California, and will continue todo so. With them come the problems of supplying the employment and food and education and all the materials and services they require. So far, we have done a pretty fair job of finding the sources from which to fill those requirements. A picturesque example exists in the Big Sulphur Creek area some 100 miles north of San Francisco. in this isolated and narrow valley an aging earth is literally letting off steam. What once was utilized merely as a visual attraction for tourists and a therapeutic aid for devotees of the steam bath is now about to be put to use supplying morthern . Californians with electric power. : Harnessing of the natural steam supply is being done by two inventive power companies. ermal and Magma. Joining them is Pacific Gas and Electric Company, which will produce the power. The steam supply is expected to last indefinitely, and the industry feels that production is warranted. As Albert Bruce, designer of P. G. and E’s geothermal power plant, puts it: “We'll have to double our power output by 1970 to ‘meet California’s needs. Therefore we’re determined to harvest kilowatts where we find them.” ° Space Age Hallowe’en The night of the ghoulies and the goblins is upon us, and the youngsters’ new version of collective bargaining, known as “trick or treat,” will again be the order of the evening. There probably will be many good bedsheets cut into shrouds for somewhat nervous ghosts, and a lot fo pumpkins will never make it to the oven, what with candle grease and smokesmudge inside. But we fear Hallowe’en isn’t what it used to be. TV and horror movies make its once-delicious chills as bland as custard pie. And those satellites! Word from the witches’ world has it that all brooms have been grounded this year. Too many pointed hats knocked off during practice flights. A Noble Standard Thousands of words have been written about Charles J. Hagerty since it became known that he was goimg to retire from State service at the end of the month. We merely want to add one more warm thought about this rather amazing and justly beloved public servant, whose 47 years in the Department of State made him a legend while still on the job. Charlie Hagerty had one central precept——that everybody had a right to a square deal by government. And he devoted a great deal of hard, dedicated work to applying that precept to his enormously successful shepherding of California’s huge and complex election procedures. The work that Charlie Hagerty did for his State during his long career could never be paid for in cash. Yet he has given his fellow citizens an additional and even greater gift— a standard for public service of simplicity and tolerance, wisdom and patience, understanding and high principle, unselfishness and a vast delight in hard work. Not many Of Us could measure up to that Hagertian standard, but it’ sa noble one against which to measure ourselves and those ‘we elect or select for public office. 0 THIS GUY HAS GOT TO GO! — State Motor Vehicles Director Robert I. McCarthy had better be careful or some of his colleagues in the state government are going to collapse as a result of his nerve shattering conduct. Certainly he left the budget makers in a state of shock when he asked them to CUT the budget for his department. ‘The 24 other state agencies all asked for imcreases-—as usual. McCarthy said that his department can get along on $2 million less this year and that a further saving of about $1.5 million can be made by eliminating 186 authorized jobs. No one would be fired, he said, but jobs would not be filled as they became vacant. “It isn’t necessarily true,” said McCarthy in his heretical utterance, ‘“‘that the ‘quality of. government service is determined by the number of job holders. The Department of Motor Vehicles can render better service than it has in the past with fewer employees .. by cutting out some of the frills.” We imagine that some state department heads. are in near panic. Suppose McCarthy’s statement tips off the public that other departments, too, can get alnog with fewer, instead of more, employees? Think of the loss of prestige which. these department heads will suffer by having smaller staffs. Think of the millions of dollars that will be “lost”” by reduced government expenditures. It’s really a gruesome thought and something which must not be allowed to gain a foothold in government. After all, what would citizens do with the extra money if they had their taxes cut? Beef Council Members Named State Agriculture .Director W.]Foulke, Jr. of Gazelle, Siskiyou C. Jacobsen has announced ap-. County; Kenneth Sexton of Wilpointment of five members of the . lows, Glenn County: Dean Brown California Beef Council and-the. of Sata Maria, Santa Barbara appointment of one new member. County; A. J. Bianchi of: Point ‘Keith Metz of Holtville, Im-. Reyes Station, Marin County, perial Couty, is the new member. . and Charles V. Misuraca of Dixon, : nts went to Edson L. Solano County. TOM BUILT HOMES 3 OR 4 BEDROOM Built Homes on Acre Plus Parcels ‘ 1 Mile From Town BUILT-IN APPLIANCES, SHAKE ROOFS. _ Priced to $16,900.00 . Well, if pay as you build construction of a capitol makes Nebraska an economic oddball, consider this: : Nebraska has no state debts and manages to keep enough money in the bank to meet month end bills. It has no state sales tax and no state income tax. Only one other state, Texas, can make this claim, and Texas enjoys the largesse of severance taxes on oil! and gas resources unmatched in Nebraska. State government during the year ended June 30 cost the average Nebraskan $55.60 in taxes, lowest such per capita figure in the Nation. * ¢ ¢ ¢ Governor Ralph Brooks returned from the 1959 Governors Conference at Puerto Rico to report that other governors thought it wonderful that Nebraska manages’ without sales or income taxes. “Phey didn’t listen to the second half he complained. “We have no parks, no roads, no schools!” It was his facetious way of saying, he explained later, that the state’s economic Spartanism has not been without some sacrifice. The state’s debt-free status is. nothing new. In the 1920s it led to a vigorous promotion of Nebraska as the Nation’s “white spot”—a capaign to counteract thg bad publicity attending several years of drought. Indebtedness by state government—in excess of $100,000—is unconstitutional in Nebraska. Framers of the constitution in 1875 decreed that “the state may, to meet casual deficits, or failures in the revenues, contract debts never to exceed in the aggregate of $100,000, and no greater indebtedness shal] be incurred except for the purpose of repeeling invasion, suppressing insurrection or defending the state.” 2 2s. & & The $100,000 limit may have shaped up as a comfortable cushion in those days. Today, even in frugal Nebraska,it is pin money and long-time satte officials say they have no recollection of the debt incurring privilege ever being used. The constitutional ban is not likely to be changed soon. It just never has become an issue. Nebraska relies heavily on the property tax for revenue, not only at the state level but at county, city and school district levels. Under a recently set state levy, the owner of a home worth $10,000 will pay about $30 in state property taxes next year. But cities, counties, schools and other subdivisions also make their levies, with the result that a $10,000 home becomes subject to taxes anywhere from $60 to $500. The state levy represents only about 15 per cent of the property tax take. Schools, which receive no state general fund aid, pocket more than half the revenue. Efforts. to enact sales or income taxes with a view to easing the burden on property owners develop regularly at each legislative session—so far without success. The state resorts to most of the other going revenue producing devices, however. It has a 7 cent per gallon state gasolin tax and a 4 cent per package tax on cigaretts. Liquor and insurance taxs, licenses and fees also help the cause. ... ses @ Only this year did the state get around to taxing parimutuel race betting, albeit modestly, bingo Very little publicity was given Khrushchev’s meeting with the longshoremen”s headquarters and the very proper sweetness-andmonwealth Club. But according to the transcript of the meeting released by the labor panel mmbers, they really gav Mr. K the works. Present were Walter Reuther, president of the United Automobile Workers; James Carey, president o fthe International Union of Electreal Workers; Karl Feller, president of the International Union of Brewry Workers;' Joseph Curran, president of the National Maritime Union; O. A. Knight, president of the Oil and Chemical Workers; Paul Phillips, president of the United Paper Makers Union, and Emil Rieve, president emeritus of the Textile Workers Union—good liberals all. Here are some of the hot potatoes they tossed at the Premier: Mr. Reuther: “If you don’t exploit (the workers_of East Germany why should 3 million of them cross the border into West Germany?” Mr. K.: “You are hopelessly sick with capitalistic fever.” Mr. Reuther: “Do you have credentials to speak for the workers of the world?” Mr. K.:-Do you have credentials to poke your nose into East Germany?” Mr. Knight: “In view of your
statements favoring’ self-determination and non-interference in the internal *of other nations, how*do you reconcile these statements with the harsh military suppression of the Hungarian freedom fighters by the Soviet military powers?” Mr. K.: “The capitalists have certainly trained some wey good cadres.” Mr. Feller: “Can you tell us of a single instance where, following Communist seizure of power, there has been a mass influx of workers from surrounding nonCommunist countries into the Communist country? If the Communist Party is the liberator of the working class, why don’t we see this phenomenon?” Mr. K.: “Drink your beer.” The above is only a sampling of a needling interchange that made Mayor Poulson’s remarks ‘sound, in.comparison, like an invitation to the waltz.” Canners Report On Spinach, Asparagus The Canners League of California this week reported stocks of canned spinach held by California canners totaled 2,018,441 eases, as of October 1. At the same time the league reported a total of 2,438,639 eases of canned asparagus on hand. not principally for revenue purposes. Indebtedness, while, banned at the state level, is common at lower levels of government. A 1956 survey showed counties, cities, school districts, and other subdivisions, excluding public power districts, carrying bonded indebtedness roughly equivaint to the amount of money, federal funds, included, spent by state alsa was legalized this year, but government in an Laser te —_ 2 ETE All Colors. NEW ARRIVAL OF Slacks and Capris Perfect for the Bowling Lady or Sports Woman. me 5 All Sizes. Arthur Winner finds lists soon i on, in all fa forms are revealed oe hin wanicanne Crest’s a crises and several cessed” avutiokis to millions more, this powerful novel faces judgment by the largest group of readers it has yet known. -Nevada City, Shop in Nevada City. pen to anyone. er Fire Dept. And Auxiliary To Hold Buck Stew The plans of the 49er Fire Department and Auxiliary for their buck stew on November 15 at Seamans Lodge in Pioneer Park, are shaping up. Tickets for same, with an opportunity to win the door prize of . a box of groceries, are now available at the News and Novelty Every woman of every household in the district covered by the 49er Fire Department should join the auxiliary, attend the meetings and find out what she ean personally do to help raise the funds needed by the department. The men are doing their share. At present, in adition to answering calls for their services, they are. building their new home on Highway 49. No easy task since. most of the members hold down regular jobs and must use their otherwise spare time. If it is impossible for anyone in the household to contribute time, then a gift of money is much appreciated. Rémember, usually accidental ,and can hapfires. are The next meeting of the auxiliary will be held on November 13 at 8 p.m. in the . Elementary School in Nevada City. Baby Chick Hatch Up Commercial] hatcheries in California produced 8,046,000 baby chicks during September,. the California Crop and Livestock Reporting Service has reported. The figure is 2 per cent more than 1958 production. The average price received by hatcheries for 100 straight run broiler chicks at mid-September was reported at $13.50. California production reversed the.national trend, the Service reported, which was down 10 per cent during September. Atlantic. The Navy first used the Panama Canal on October 12, 1914, when the USS Jupiter crossed the “Big Ditch” from the Pacific to the The Sather Campanile, on the University of California Berkely campus, is 307 feet high. Dost forget your © Os igled & wll ye GOING PLACES?ae @ Desinon or Phewore Trip ferent 4-H Livestock Day October 31 The 4-H beef and sheep field Saturday, October 31. All members interested in livestock, their parents and leaders are cordially invited. The program begins at 10 a.m. on the Ken Casper ranch, located at the end of the Garden Bar Road beyond the Wolf School house, and the Ernie Struckman ranch. The program is headed by Ken Casper, livestock promotion chairman of the 4-H Club Council. Several specialists will be on hand.to show the ims and outs of judging, feeding, selection of animals, and grooming. A baseball game is scheduled for the afternoon. Grilled hamburgers . and home-made ice cream for lunch will be prepared by Mrs. Casper and staff. The cost will be a slim 40 cents per person. Those coming are asked to phone reservations to the Farm Advisors office, Grass Valley 26. will be interested in finding out more about: the projects their 4-Hers are taking. They will also get some ideas on what the members should know about their projects. All interested are condially invited. JOINS DELTA PHI DELTA William Prentiss of Nevada City has been selected as a member of the Delta Phi Delta men’s social club of Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas. William, a freshman, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Townsend of Nevada City. READ THE NUGGET day is coming HalHlowe’en Day,: Livestock leaders’ and parents. Shred Screen Doors Full screen, adjustable, with pneumatic closer, latch and pushbar. Regular $19.95. SPECIAL $14.95 BUILDERS AND CONSUMERS LUMBER COMPANY G. V.-N. C. Hwy. at Glenbrook Phones: G. V. 1050, N, C. 1192 Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery Stops Itch—Relieves Pain For the first time science has found a new healing substance with the astonishing ability to shrink hemorrhoids and to relieve pain — without surgery. In. case after case, while gently relieving pain, actual reduction (shrinkage) took place. Most amazing of all — results were so thorough that sufferers made astonishing statements like “Piles have ceased to be a problem!” The secret is a new healing substance ( Bio-Dyne®)—discovery of a world-famous research institute. This substance is now available in suppository or ointment form called: Preparation H®. At all drug counters — money back guarantee. FAVORS. 206 Mill Street — DON *T FORGET THE HALLOWE'EN PARTY At the Question Mark, Saturday, Oct. 31st DANCING AND MUSIC Come Early and Stay Late QUESTION MARK Grass Valley ZS F been = and night. A “ hotel ‘at ‘Why do sO many penne . . ‘ from Nevada County stay ¢ f at the Fielding Hotel in ; ' San Francisco?_4 Macweee the Fielding has ted : blocks to ‘Air ‘Fermin. :