Ligonier Banner., Volume 81, Number 14, Ligonier, Noble County, 3 April 1947 — Page 2

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Qur Easter Message

Talk of war seems always to follow war. It takes the stage during the terms of settlement when the parties of first part are girding for position. It’s the jibbering of the arm chair generals, whose game has ended leaving them lost for lack of conversation. "~ When the bard of Avon said, “What fools we mortals be”, he was seeing into the future. He was seeing the day following the greatest period of destruction known to man. He was hearing the talk from glib tongues about a third period of destruction. He was hearing the truths from the men of science when they said a third world war would destroy the earth. He listened to men ask for that destruction and he knew what fools we mortals be. He saw the Christian world commemorate the crucifixion of Christ and profess His teachings. He heard them speak as they left their church of the war that has to be. When living Mother’s sons are spared the pang of war; when every law maker in the land must first be called; ,when steel barons and munition makers become the first to shoulder arms; when every man who seeks destructions takes his place at the head of the list, then we will support a war. It’s time men took a position. It’s time men tried to find a way to save, not destroy. It’s time we put into practice our Christian professions. Yes, it’s time to talk of peace.

More Veterans’ Info

An explanation of veterans’ tax relief—paraticularly with reference to the disabled veterans’ property tax exemption and the 1946 poll tax—came today from the State Department of Veterans’ Affairs to the office of Noble County Veterans’ Affairs officer, Fred Uhl;~ whose office at Kendallville now has full details on the subject. :

According to the latest law enacted by the General Assembly on the subject of exemptions, veterans with serviceconnected disabilities, or widows of such disabled veterans, are entitled to a $2OOO :property tax exemption. To avail oneself of this exemption, the disabled veterans or widow of same needs only file with the local county auditor or Mr. Uhl each year a sworn statement that he or she is entitled tosthis exemption, and must also show for the auditor’s inspection either a certificate from the Veterans Administration or one of his or her disability compensation checks. That is all.

With regard to the poll tax, any veteran who was in service on or after September, 1945, does not have to pay the 1946 poll tax payable now provided only that he show the county or city treasurer evidence of his service as of that date—namely, a copy of his discharge papers. :

The local veterans’ affairs center at Kendallville stands ready to help veterans with their taxation and other problems. The local office’s phone number is 734-J.

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EASTER SUNDAY

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Thursday, April 3 1947

I have just written an Easter editorial, but I should like to continue. I should like to appraise, if only for myself, the meaning of this Easter time, and the effect it bears upon the world. I admit I’m confused, for the paradox of our ways of life is perplexing. How can I revere the Christ, who dies that men could live, and hate a Jew? How can I, who makes my Easter duties, condemn a negro because he is black, a neighbor because he is Catholic or Protestant, a stranger because he is Russian or French? How can I vent my spleen upon a fellow being because he is Republican or Democrat, Southern or Yankee, and still maintain my belief in a just God and a humble Savior ? How can anyone preach tolerance for themselves, if that same preachment does not extend itself to other beings? Can we be tolerant to a certain point, only to abandon it the balance of the way? : '

These are a few of the questions that confront us as we prepare ourselves for the Easter tide, and the courage to answer must lie in our hearts, not on our tongues.

Palm Sunday brought me to the Nazarene Church where Robert and Joan Snow of Kokomo furnished special music on the piano, guitar and saxophone and Rev. 1. C. Windoffer preached on the attitude of Christ’s disciples. Miss Snow sang the solo of the morning and her beautiful yet youthful voice filled with reverence every corner of the church. Every pew was filled, and I was certain that every person present loved - and revered their church. The sermon, spoke with a conviction and enthusiasm, was the product of a sincere young man, who has set a goal for himself and is leaving no stone unturned to reach it. ' I count Rev. Windoffer among my Ligonier friends, and I know from our several personal conversations that we will never meet in our theological thinking, but each has respect for the other’s beliefs. Each has a tolerance fhat is {)undamental. That is the way it should e.

Old Man Flu clinched his mighty tenacles around me last week, and but for the power of science I could have gone down for the count. Being no respecter of man, this old codger threw his haymaker at the poorest possible time for I was unable to climb into that bed and stay there.

Having been admitted into the large and growing fraternity I learned of its ritual and secret philosophy, and believe you me it is no good. First, you hate everything. You learn to look on the dark side. The silver lining is a myth no longer to behold. : Second, a good juicy steak has no more appeal than a broiled piece of worn out shoe leather, and that favorite piece of pie tastes like the one Aunt Mamie, the poor cook in the family, always baked. . When it’s time to sleep you ean’t conjure up a snore, and when there’s work to do, the elelids refuse to raise. If someone frowns it reminds you of a smile, and a smile is a scowl too horrible to look upon. The pitter patter of little feet is like the pounding of a sledge or two, and the song of the birds ring in your ears like the dirdge of the Volga boatmen. ;

If the old man should come your way heed my advice and run, not walk, to the nearest closet. Lock the door, and See no one. See no one, that is, if you value your friends. They might be off of you for life.

THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: - Consciousness of right-doing brinﬁs its own reward ; but not amid the smoke of battle is merit seen and appreciated by lookers-on.—Mary Baker Eddy. __The Bible is the only source of all Christian truth :—the onlwle for the Christian life;—the only k that unfolds to us the realities of eternity.— Sir Matthew Hale. ‘. v o Tranquil pleasures last the longest ; we are not fitted to bear long the burden of great Jjoys.—Bovee. e

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THE TEACHER PROBLEM WASHINGTON.—SchooI teachers

have gone on strike in Buffalo, St. Paul and several other cities, with more strikes brewing elsewhere. But the new congress has failed even to consider the fact that janitors and charwomen in many cities are paid more than the teachers responsible for training the next generation for an atomic age.

- Several bills providing federal funds to increase teachers’ salaries have been introduced—perhaps the best and simplest being that of Vermont’s outstanding GOP senator, George Aiken. Others have been written by Democrats Green and McGrath of Rhode Island and MecCarran of Nevada, and Republican Taft of Ohio. On the house side Democrat Pace of Georgia and Republican Welch of California have entered bills, in addition to a drop-in-the bucket bill by Rep. Sterling Cole of New York. ’

But the GOP leadership ap-

parently thinks that the labor situation—even though we have no major strikes—is more an emergency than insuring the uninterrupted education of the nation’s children.

In both’'the house and the senate, education and labor legislation are handled by the same committees, and the two chairmen—Taft of Ohio and Hartley of New Jersey—have not bestirred themselves about edu-

cation, even though Taft does have his name on two bills relating to the matter. .

Taft has appointed Aiken chairman of a subcommittee to handle education. But because the full committee is heading into weeks of wrangling over labor laws, Aiken probably can’t schedule hearings before April. A subcommittee has been appointed on the house side, but no hearings are scheduled.

MISSISSIPPI VS. N. Y. TEACHERS Never before has the federal government made a regular appropriation for educational expenses. However, Senator Aiken points out that 60 per cent of all Americans today are living in states other than those in which they were educated, proving that education is an interstate or national problem. Aiken further points out that educational standards vary so widely that in Mississippi the average expenditure per pupil per year in 1944 was only $42.25, while the average in New York state was $185.12. His bill would insure expenditure of at least $lOO per -pupil per year in each state. Chief opposition to such a bill is from southern senators, who fear it might require their states to spend ‘‘too much’ on Negro schools. For the bill spec_ifies that the $lOO average for each pupil must be maintained for each scheol district. Aiken’s committee on expenditures in the executive departments plans hearings on a bill by Thft and Senator Fulbright of Arkansas calling for establishment of a new cabinet post—secretary of health, welfare and education. While Aiken is anxious to proceed with this bill, he is more anxious to see increased teachers’ salaries. : « + o Qg GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY BOGS Whether he intended it or not, President Truman’s trip to Mexico did more for the lagging good neighbor policy than anything since Franklin Roosevelt's time.’ Thanks to the astute backstage guidance of Sumner Welles, Roosevelt built up our friendship with Latin America. He made a special pilgrimage to Buenos Aires and Montevideo, and frequently cruised through the Caribbean, touching at Ecuadorean and Central American cities; also visited Mexico and acted as host to many Latin American presidents. S With Welles’ exit from the state department much of this came to an end. So also has ended the economic cooperation given Latin American neighbors. ; Regarding this, Latin Americans have been especially bitter. They ‘complain that whereas during the war they sold raw materials to the United States at stabilized prices, foregoing any war profits, they now cannot buy goods in the U. S, A. When they attempt to purchase here they find that European countries have a priority. We pay more attention to Greece, they complain, than to neighbors close at home—_neighbors which are much more important to our long-range welfare. What Latin American diplomats hope is that in addition to good-will tours, the U. S. A. now will loosen up economically. They want to buy, ‘not beg, but they can’t even do the Ll e el i MERRY-GO-ROUND ~_J. Edgar Hoover has locked in ?anm&@;m ~on big city corruption, showing how eertain city bosses are tied up with crime, Unfortunately this is beyond 20th Century-Fox based on his files. Wm% ies of all American soldiers buried in the China fheater to be collected and shipped

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Dear Editor:

Passage by the Indiana Genéral Assembly of House Bill 57, granting certain discretionary powers regarding hunting and fishing laws to the Department of Conservation was a long step in the right direction.

The bill, which gives the department authority to increase, decrease, amend or abridge seasons and bag limits, likewise _ offers hope for a partial solution to the deer control problem, particularly in Southern Indiana where farmers have been complaining of considerable crop damage. An amend-

“A SPIRITUAL HOUSE CLEANING” by ' Richard B. Bowersox, Pastor * Methodist Church Wawaka - Brimfield - Rome City Matthew 23:27 -“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead man’s bones, and of all uncleanness.” - Many folks consider the purchase of a new hat the peak of Easter . preparation. Likewise many folks have a sense of satisfaction after dipping eggs in bright dye. “Now,” we hear them sigh, “We‘re ready for KEaster.” Easter can not be a mountain top. experience unless the preparation for it has been complete. Preparation increases the value of most events. The first Easter would have been a dreadful ordeal for Jesus’ followers if they had not kept alive their love for Him. : Spring with its resurrection of life causes home makers to, feverishly clean house. Only when the last cobweb has been ousted and the last clean curtain has been hung does the house receive its judgment—clean. Even the attic, the obscure closets, and the hidden corners are ruthlessly scrubbed. Useless articles are detected and discarded. This is an all out campaign against dirt and dis- - Wew °‘3}ﬂ‘ﬂ£ ree. that a house could not be cleaned by simply washing or. painting its exterior. 16 might look fine until one stepped inside. Then great disappointment would result. . ~ As we think of preparing a house for happier living let us realize that it is far more important that

ment to the bill, permitting farmers under certain conditions to shoot deer molesting their property strengthened the law and will give farmers some opportunity to protect crops and orchard from deer damage. ' Although limitation of the size of the shot is designed to prevent actually killing the animals, the amendment further provides that deer killed or fatally wounded need only be reported by affidavit to the Conservation officer, within 48 hours.

The discretionary powers bill empowers tHe Conservation Department to open a deer season, should it be deemed ' practical. The present' herd, consisting of some 3,000 to. 4,000 deer, _has reached what is believed to be its maximum size from a practical standpoint and many persons are of the opinion it should be reduzed. Accordingly, the department is considering feasibility of opening a limited shooting season in 1947.

Yours truly, John N. Nigh, director Department of Public Relations

individually we be cleansed and purified in a spiritual sense. Jesus’ whole emphasis was upon the importance of being born again or an inner house cleaning. In Matthew 23 He rebuked the scribes and Pharisees for religiously cleaning the outside of the cup and the platter and leaving the inside full of extortion and excess. Men today could apply Jesus’ diagnesis of the scribes and Pharisees to .themselves. He said, “Ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men but within ye are full of hypoerisy and iniquity.” Repeatedly the Bible points out that a white washed outward appearance is not enough. In the Old Testament we find these words “Man looketh on the outward appearance but the Lord looketh on the heart.” (I Samuel 16:7). It is not strange then that those whose whole allegiance has not been given to the risen Saviour .can not fully share the unspeakable joy of Easter. Our Lenten season should be used as a time of close communion " with our Lord. Then and then only can we share His sorrow and time of complete commitment to His triumph. Lent should be a Christ’s cause. As we love God above all else we become aware of the cobwebs of harmful habits. - With His help we live within the - shadow of His sacrifice and suffering we find ourselves willing to _bring out past sins hidden in the _closets of our .lives. ‘Perhaps we find it necessary to go to someone - we‘ve wronged and ask his pardon. May be a confession of error will require that we repay the damage 85 nearly as possible. Often during this inner cleaning we'll be bing to do as we pursue our relent-

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less survey allowing Christ to reveal ail the dirt. Perhaps we‘ve been harboring a grudge because someone wronged us. If so we must scrub it away remembering how fully and freely Christ forgave us. In the light of the Lord's prayer we must forgive others or we pray dangerously when we pray, “Forgive us our trespasses -as we forgive those who trespass against us.” It hurts to expose this hidden dirt and to dispose of it. Yes, all things worth while cost us something. There's only one way to cleanse; we must get rid of the dirt, Hiding it in an -unused corner or whitewashing it on the outside will only leave a ‘place for more dirt to accumulate. In house cleaning useless objects ‘are thrown away or burned. We ‘need the wisdom and courage to cast aside all harmful or useless ‘attitudes and actions. An honest desire to follow Christ's teaching - _causes us to lead the disciplined lifes . - ~ Let us scour this inner self of ours without mercy during Holy week. Let us be prepared for the triumph of eternal life, . “Dear God, Help me to realize that ‘the road was rough that led Up to Calvary. May I be clean within so that I may give my best LS T L e