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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30

To avoid concentration of too many industries in any area, and as simple matter of defense strategy, the board set up an interior area of the United States within which 1t was good military sepse to locate de- fense industries such as powder mills, plane factories and ordnance works. Roughly, this area Is bounded by line drawn some 250 miles ir- land from the borders.
 The line varies little in the northeastern quarter, taking in practically all of West Virginia west of the mountains, then running northwest to a point on Lake Erie between Buffalo and Cleveland to include the Pittsburgh steel area. The line then follows the southern shore of Lake Erie, includes the De- troit and southern Michigan auto production area, southern Wiscon- sin, southern Minnesota, and so on west. The line is not hard and fast boundary, but a flexible guide- line that attempts to set up this in- terior defense area which poten- tial enemy would have to penetrate in order to knock out defense pro- duction and service of supplies.
 Locating new plants on the sea- board would obviously make them that much more vulnerable to at- tack, but the more important point is that manufacturing. is already pretty well concentrated along the coasts, particularly in the New Eng land-New York-New Jersey area, and the available labor and re- sources supplies in some areas were already straining from over-de- mand.
 FACED
 WITH FACTS
 When the Plant Site Board meets now to consider the location of some new industry or the expansion of an old one, 1t has before 1t full data on the labor supply, utilities, trans portation, housing reserve; proxim- ity of raw materials, availability of ample sub-contracting facilities apd finally, the need of the section for new industries.
 No one can make any sure pre- dictions as to what's going to hap pen to all this increased productive plant capacity when the defense ef- fort is over. Some may be converted into useful civilian production. Others will have to be maintained as defense plants for possible future emergencies. Some may have to be scrapped. In that respect, the build ing of new plants, at no one knows exactly what total costs, may have been waSteful effort.
 The point is made, however, that not every existing factory produc- ing for civilian consumers can be economically converted to defense production. That is one of the weak nesses of the argument in favor of compulsory sub-contracting or bits and pieces production. England fol- lowed both those patterns and by some reports lost 30 per cent pro- ductive capacity in so doing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30

It may be true what they say about Brooklyn, but at any rate "dem buns" also called Dodgers have made most sports-minded people Brooklyn-conscious for a week or two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.
THE DOMINANT NOTE

In one of his famous preludes, Chopin employs the device of sounding one note continuously through the whole piece. The pre- Jude is supposed to represent a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30

The soldier must also find ihst the community which he visits Ol leave is worth defending. Paul v. McNutt, federal security
 administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30

WASHINGTON Sept oe of the early proives given to members o privilege granted for the eheng the electorate regarding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30
Washington Merry-Go-Round sSsH 'sAssss

Rod Followed MerNGoRounds Exposure of Fonked Mo Abuse Congresens Letters Sent Out By Noz and ootions GouPs
 Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Special Privilege for Propoeondsts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30
A Thought for Today

He ls our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition. - Ephesians 2:l4
 To him no high, no low, no great, no small; He fills he bounds connects and equals all!- Pope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30

Infiatlon is an invitation to social disaster. It spares a few but pun- ishes the many. Harriet Elliott. consumer division,
 OPM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30
Current Comment

If you ask me about the Canal defenses. they're O. k. Maj. Gen. Sanderford Jarman, just returned from command there.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15

White spent the weekend in Linden,
Mich, in the home of Mrs. Gussie
Brocker.
David Christian, Mrs. j. L. Law
renee and Mr.. and Mrs. James Jen-
nings and children of Paducah, KY,
were week end guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fields and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Lanning of
Mansfield and Miss Bessie Gressley
of Findlay called on Mr.. and Mrs. Nj.
D. King Saturday evening.
Howard Seitz called on his aunt
Mrs. Larena Guin Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Hattie Zerbe of Sandusky is
visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Longbrake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Brenner
and Mrs. Evans of Jackson, Mich,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Brenner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Roush OF
Chillicothe were week end guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon King and fam
ily.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Fritz OF
Cleveland are making a two weeks
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15
Mt. Cory.

The Home Builders" class Of the
Methodist Sunday school held their
regular monthly meeting in the
church on Friday evening. Devotion
ais were conducted BY Merl Folk
Program was in keeping with Moth
er's Day. Organ solo, Merl Folk;
reading, an Memory of Mother"
Rev. obee; reading, Kent Meyer.
Refreshments were served.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the E. L. c. E. of the Evan
gelical church was held at the par
sonage ON Tuesday evening, with
Rev. and Mrs. Kaufman.
The ". NJ. S. and L. A. s. oi
Bethesda chapel will hold their meet
ing in the home of Rev. and Mrs
Kaufman on Wednesday afternoon
A number of people from Mt. Cory
attended the funeral of Peter Mark
ley of Beaumont, Texas, which was
held at the Clymer church on Sat
urday afternoon. Mr.. Markley wa!
a former resident of Mt. Cory.
Mrs. Charles White and daughter:
Maralyn and Alice and Mrs. ]. J
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15
Pleasant View

Kenneth Green is recovering from
an attack of measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Wynkoop and
daughters spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Phillips, Jr., and
little son Roger of Ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Zimmerman
and family of Defiance; Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Gibbs of Rawson; Mr..
and Mrs. Lowell Habegger of Bluff
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Doty
and daughter Marlene of Mt. Cory,
spent Mothers day with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Habeg-
ger and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wilson of
Bluffton were Sunday guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Waltz
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Frantz and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15
Pandora

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sommers were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
David WHEREBY. 1t was Mr.. Wherley's
18th birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Diehl have
rented the Isaac Zuercher property.
Mr.. Zuercher is making his home with
Wilbert Zuerchers.
Harold Boaz of Ohio State univer-
sity spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Susie Boaz and daughter Ruth.
The Junior-Senior banquet was held
in the Elks home in Findlay, Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lugibihl
and family of Leipsic; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Sutter and family of Colum-
bus Grove and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Suffer and family were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Villas Bur-
ry and family and Mrs. Peter Luigi
bihl.
Ed Steiner and sons are painting
the Kempf house.
Margaret Hilty purchased 1941
Oldsmobile coupe from Sommers gar
age.
Mrs. Anna Basinger is sick at the
home of her sister, Mrs. George Leh-
man.
The Advance club held the May
meeting at the home of Mrs. Francis
Kempf and Mrs. Virginia Kempf, Sat
rday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Edwards, Miss
Sarah Basinger and Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Bixel called on Mrs. William
Cox who is sick at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. Jesse Steiner,
Sunday afternoon.
The baccalaureate service will be
held in the Grace church, Sunday
night. Rev. Mosslander of the Meth
odist church will speak.
The wedding of Miss Lenna Augs-
burger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Memo Augsburger to Landolin AM
stutz, formerly of Bluffton, now of
Chicago will take place at the st.
John church, Sunday afternoon, May
25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ramseyer and
family and Mrs. Irene Schumacher
and daughter, Faith of Jackson, Mich.
spent Friday in the d. B. Basinger
home.
The Grace church is making quite a
number of improvements in their par
sonage.
Harry Schumacher was a Friday
evening supper guest in the home OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hilty.
| Howard Bixler's purchased the Mrs
Ed Rice property where Mr.. and Mrs
James Hilty are now living. 4
| Noah Lichty and Adam Bixler are
doing repair work ON Frank Krohn's
barn.
The coming marriage of Miss La
Vaun Habegger, daughter of Mr.. anc
Mrs. William Habegger to Kenneth
Keller of Findlay was announced a
the Pleasant View United Brethren
church, Sunday. The wedding will b'
| in the Pleasant View church thi:
Friday evening.
Mrs. Sarah link formerly of Pan
dora passed away at her home il
Shelby, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Krohn ant
grandson, Charles Anderson and Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Snavely and son visited
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15

sons Roger and Jerry spent Mothers
Day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Disbrow at Lyons, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Ridge of To-
ledo and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harris
and daughter Livona spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Harris.
Announcement was made Sunday
morning at the Pleasant View
church of the approaching marriage
of Miss LaVaun Habegger, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Habeg
ger of this place and Kenneth kel-
Ter, son of Mrs. Florence Keller of
Findlay on Friday evening, May 16,
at 8 o'clock at the church. Rev.
Paul Zimmerman, the pastor, will
officiate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15
isit with Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Fritz

visit with Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Fritz
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Harmon and
family of Bluffton were Sunday even
ing supper guests in the Fritz home.
Will Reiger and Mrs. Shale were
Sunday dinner guests of the formers
sister, Mrs. Larena Guin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Inbody and
Mr.. and Mrs. Glendon Inbody of
Moffit were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Bowersox and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Klen and fam
lily, Mrs. Lulu Baldwin and Miss
Betty Garlinger of Findlay and Mr.
and Mrs. c. c. Taylor of Bellefon-
taine were Sunday dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Garlinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Steininger and
Miss Louise King were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E
Steininger in Rossford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hunlmon Of
| Cygnet and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Reiter and family were Sunday even.
ing luncheon guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G. E. Reiter and daughter Glenna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Light and sol
Gene and daughter Myrtle, Aver,
Keel, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Huys
man and son Ronald of Findlay, Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Sutton and daugh
ter Norma were Sunday dinner
guests of Mrs. Anna Keel.
Nj. and Mrs. J. A. Naylor wer'
six O'Clock dinner guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Peat of indianapolis, Sunday
evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jones ant
| family of Benton Ridge, and Mrs
Ruth Dukes and children called OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Jones Sunda.
afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Krame
called on the Oliver Nonnamake
and Ray Nonnamaker families Sun
day afternoon.
| DR.. and Mrs. A. E. King wer
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. an,
Mrs. B. E. Wolfrom and daughte
Shirleen.
MIR. and Mrs. E. J. Renninger o
Lima called on Mr.. and Mrs. j. W
kenninger Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowerso
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Stager Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Idella Bailey, Mrs. Pear
Jordan and daughter Thelma caIle
in the c. j. Whistler home last Sun
day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15

several weeks was taken to his home
at Memo Basinger's, much improv-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lora, Miss
Veldine Bucher, of Bluffton, and
Miss Margaret Hobson, of Larue,
were Friday evening visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Omer Gratz and sons.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15
Settlement

Milton Gratz was taken from his
home west of Gilboa to the Richard
Sanitarium in Finday last Wednes-
day.
The Junior Senior classes of Pan
dora high school and members of
the faculty making group OF sixty
held banquet at the Elk's home in
Findlay last SATURDAY evening.
Announcement was made at the
Pleasant View United Brethren
church of the coming marriage OF
Miss Lavaun Habeggar, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Habeggar to
Kenneth Keller of Findlay. The
wedding is to be an event on Friday,
evening, May is at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer j. Kohl and
daughter Mary Ellen of Chatham,
Ohio, visited with f. d. Kohl last
Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Welty spent week at
Ashland, Ohio, visiting in the homes
of her daughters, Mrs. Althaus and
Mrs. Good.
Mrs. Walden Hilty and children
David and Elizabeth of New Jersey,
are spending some time in the home
of her mother, Mrs. D. c. Steiner
and daughters and other relatives.
Mrs. Josephine Meser and Mrs.
Jesse Welty submitted to operations
at the Memorial hospital in Lima
and both are reported to be getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cox are inn
proving also. Mr.. Cox was taken
from the hospital in Blufton, to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Steiner
recently.
Jacob Habeggar of Berne, Ind,
spent several days in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Amstutz and
family last week.
The "click" of the corn planters is
being heard on many farms these
days.
Verena, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis K. Schumacher, is to go to
Columbus Saturday to take an ex-
animation in the subject of history.
She won high honors in the district
at Bowling Green several weeks ago.
Mrs. Pannabecker with their four
children are expected to arrive here
the latter part of this week from
China. Mr.. Pannabecker is remain
ing on the mission field for the
present.
Harold Boaz spent the week end
with his mother, Mrs. Susie Boaz
and sister, Ruth.
ROLAND Reichenbach was high
point man at the Putnam County
track meet which was held al
Ottawa on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Schumacher
and sons are expecting to move te
Dayton, in the near future where
Mr.. Schumacher is employed. e
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Moser lef
for Missouri the fore part Of thu
week to attend sale of Shorthorl
cattle. They were accompanied b.
Robert Tudor Of Vaughnsville.
Mrs. Sarah link, of Shelby, wh'
was critically i'll the past severa
weeks, died Sunday. Funeral ser
vices for her were held Tuesda.
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bas
niger, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bas
niger and Mrs. Nancy Basinger o
Columbus Grove attended her fun
eral.
John Deppler, who took treatmen
at the Bluffton hospital the pas
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CONTINUED from page d

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Kohler and
family were Monday afternoon call
ers on Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kohler
of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gariepy and
daughter Barbara and Miss Dean of
Findlay were Friday afternoon call
ers on Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Altman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Watkins of
Columbus Grove were Monday even
ing callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wentz and family.
Mrs. Alfred Grubbs and children
spent Monday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Smith.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15

Mr.. Snavely's parents IN Bellevue,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese, Mrs.
Martie Reese and Miss Harriet Krohn
visited DR.. and Mrs. Waldo Sutter
and daughter in Waterville, Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The State of Ohio.
Allen County. ss.
Estate of Benedict Leichty. Deceased
Emanuai Leichty of Mt. Blanchard. Ohio
has been appointed and qualified executor
of the estate of Benedict Leichty, late cs
Allen County, Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 9Th day of May. 194l.
RAYMOND p. SMITH.
& Probate Judge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio.
Allen County, SIS.
Estate o. Margaret Jane Ransbottom, De
ceased.
Lima. Ohio. has been appointed and quail
fled administrator of the estate of Mar
garet Jane Ransbottom. late of Allen County
Ohio decasd
Dated this 9Th day of May, GAL.
RAYMOND P. SMITH,
8 Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-15

The best eating is homegrown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
CENTRAL BUREAU
 TO CHANCE NAME
Mayor La Guardia Sug- gests Civilian Defense
 Volunteer Office

Acting on the request of Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia's Office of Civilian defense, and in response to a letter received from Mrs. Frank lin D. Roosevelt, the board of ,direc- tors of the local Central Volunteer Bureau has voted to change It's name to the Civilian Defense Volunteer office, It was announced today.
 MembersN of the board have also voted to fill five vacancies among the directors with men, all previous lncumbents having been women. Those named to the board are J. Warren Upson, vice-president; C.. P. Gloss, 3rd, secretary; Walter Torrance, member of the finance committee; Patrick Wallace, member Of the recruiting committee; and Judge Patrick Healey, member of the nominating committee.
 Mrs. Mark l.. Sperry, Jr., will con- tinue as president of the board of directors, and Mrs. John Gillnartin remains as treasurer.
 The decision to admit men to the managing board came as the result of tho expansion of defense volun- teer work to meet growing need. The office will continue to handle recruiting and placing of men and women volunteers in all the Water bury social agencies, and enrolling of emergency workers for the Wa terbury Defense Council.
 Original sponsors of the Civilian Defense Volunteer office were the Women's Division of the Waterbury Defense committee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
SMITH ADVOCATES
 BUSINESS BUREAU

Congressman ,. Joseph emlth who iS soon to leave Congress c become Q federal judge, is devotinl much time during his final days | the House to seeking the establish ment of . full information center c Hartford for Connecticut busaneas men handling government orders q seeking them.
 The information center would h formed by expanding the pSesex, OpM Contract Distribution stat headquarters. On the staff would b representatives of various Army aXa| Navy bureaus who would be able q deal directly with manufacturers
 The plan has been endorsed h' War Department officials, Con greassnan Smith is interesting othd members of the House Military A fairs committee in his plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following papers involved in realty transactions have been filed at the town clerks 0fiice:
 MORTGAGE DEEDS
 Robert J. and Florence N. Meyers tO First National Bank and Trust Co. of Bridgeport, property on the west side of Fern street, $500.
 A. Lomer Manseau and Freder- ick W. IT. Frohn to First Federal Savings & Loan Association 0k Waterbury, property on the south side of Virginia avenue, $S,OOO.
 A. LOmer Manseau and Freder. ick w. H. Frohn to Clifford Herbst, property on the south side of Virginia avenue, . second mortgage, $500.
 Edmund ,. and Bella II. Samp- son to stephanIe FamIgIlettl, property on the east side of Frost road, S6SOO.
 WARRANTY DEEDS
 William KOsersky to Robert ,. Meyers, property on the west side 0k Fern street.
 Clifford c. Herbst to A. LOmer ManSeau and Frederick w. Fl. FrOhn, property on the south side of Virginia avenue.
 QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
 Nicolas IannlrubertO and others to EIvira Giusto, property on the west side of Madison street.
 MORTGAGE RELEASES
 First National Bank & Trust Co.,, of Bridgeport to William K0sersky.
 Mechanics Savings Bank oE Winsted to Clifford c. Herbst.
 Stephanie P. Famlglietti, guard- ian of the esttae of Joseph Pet rucciOne to Stephanie Famigliettl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
zindaIl Grotto

The degree team of Zindah 0rotto will confer the Master Mas on degree ct the regular bi-month- ly meeting of Liberty Lodge of MasonS to be held in the Masonic Temple tomorrow evening at 800 o'clock, with Dr. Edwin V. Erbe, Worshipful Master of Liberty Lodge, presiding.
 A large number of members of the Qrottos throughout the state, together with members of Zindah 0rotto, have signthed their in- tention of attending and thus c capacity attendance Is anticipat- ed. All members of the Masonic fraternity have been cordially inc vited to attend by Wor. Master Erbe.
 Refreshments and 6 social hour will follow the complication of the degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-21
DESPTTE A HUGE GERMAN COLONY,
 CHILEAN CULTURE IS STILL FRENCH

know every one likes to read about his relatives - especially the family skeleton in the closet"
 Americans, too, may have chance to get the low-down on this blood thirsty lady for, ac- cording to the author, her book may be translated into English.
 T wrote about Q very good man." Magdalena Petit reas- sures you quickly. Tt is my favorite book - about our great Chilean statesman, Diego Por- tales" There is e glow of real hero-worship in the writer's eyes as she tells you about this man, who laid the foundation for Chile's democratic government Q hundred years ago.
 For Chile is one of the most democratic of the Latin Amer lean republics. And Senorita Petit speaks with pride of her country's advanced social legislation.
 so MUCH FREEDOM NOT so GOOD
 "our women have not yet got the national suffrage, as the Uruguayan women have" she admits. But they can vote In municipal elections"
 This growth in the freedom and recognition of her sex gives the young Chilean author great joy. Apparently 1t is becoming more and more popular for Chilean girls to go to college. And the old conventional taboos for tile fair sex have been considerably relaxed. However, girls are not so free generally as in America, Senorita Petit feels.
 We had our what-you-c call flapper period a few years ago." says Magdalena Petit express lively of the dizzy debs. "But we Latins are @ little more emotional, more passione, than you north- erners, so 1t was decided that so much freedom was not too good"