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Evening star., 1941-05-11
Ry-Krisp, Big Hit with Men
at JOan's Hollywood Parties

II knew the women would be
glad served Ry-Krisp," says
Miss Bennett, because most of
them were movie stars and this
crisp bread is part of their figure
control regime. But had no
idea Ry-KrisP would be such
hit with men. Come to think of
it, though, Ry-Krisp is just like
Swedish hard rye bread, only
better! 1t has that good rye fla
vor men like!"
Ifyou haven't tried Ry-Krisp
Evening star., 1941-05-11

were the statesmen and leaders OF
thought, but those whose names ap-
pear upon the schedules of the First
Census were in general the plain citi-
zens who by their conduct in war and
peace made the Constitution possible
and by their intelligence and self-re-
straint put it into successful opera
ton" -REBECCA WOODWARD
Evening star., 1941-05-11

two inches higher up his chest. The
edge of the door was pressing now just
below the collar bones, and the Boss
quit struggling. He forgot the pain OF
that sharp door edge now, and hung
there very quietly. not moving at all.
One more lunge, and he might drop
another two inches, and then the edge
of that door would be at his neck.
Then he heard Greer. behind him.
Don't move" Greer was saying
stay right still, now" Hanging there
in the trap, the Boss felt Greer's
square hands coming carefully be-
tween the door lip and the hole edge,
hooking under his armpits. Then the
horrible pressure of the door was eased
as Greer pulled. Presently the Boss
was sitting on the edge of the hole,
gasping, rubbing his sore chest, the
fear of death still in his eyes. Greer
dropped down through the hole. set
up the ladder, helped the shaking
Boss down and outside to his car.
Wait" the Boss said as Greer
turned. "You don't have to tear
the house down. III see to it."
I'm asking nothing of your
ITS only - justice. You can go to
the city commission"
"All right. I'll go to the commits
sion," Greer conceded.
CREER-Ijust want to say thanks"
The Boss held his hand out the car
window. Greer looked at it, but made
no motion to take it, and the Boss
withdrew. Greer you knew what
| did to you. You knew | was behind
everything. Yet - you saved my life.
All you had to do was leave me there
to struggle. The door would have got
me in the neck before long"
That wouldn't have been square,"
Greer said. Then he added out of his
deep resentment: "A lot of US amt got
much, besides the right to be square.
Your kind can take away everything
else. but you can't take that"
The Boss watched the man turn and
walk towards the castle of his dreams
"a short, stubby man, bowed by
life of toll; an insignificant nobody
without voice or influence - but the
Boss watched his retreating figure
with a horrible fascination as if seeing
for the first time something utterly
important that he never before had
suspected. 1t was as if the Boss real
lied his entire life had been dedicated
to building structure whose founda-
ton rested on false footing.
He had no way in his chilling mo-
ment of seeing the future upheaval of
the great mass of Greers, led by Plym
and his tiny paper. No; the Boss was
neither imaginative nor psychic. All
he knew, as the car leaped into
motion and he drove madly through
the night streets, was that he wanted
bright lights and people. He didn't
want to be alone in the dark.
The End
Evening star., 1941-05-11

Famous movie star, Joan
Bennesf. now featured In the
colvMbIo Picture, 'SAs
Knew Al fhs Answers"
keeps her weight the same
the year round without
strenuous exercises or dras-
tic diet.
TosetRy.Krisp plan which
permits any normal over
weight person to lose about
7 pounds q month. just send
1t postcard for
Free Reducing Boekiss
Simply state if plan is for
man or woman. Address
Ry.kfisp, 742D Checker
board Square, St. Louis, Mo.
Miu BsssspJ spssiss eest is
kSck SsIsss ~i,h kjseked iss-
4ssiss bkss
/. MSgsis, Los Asssjty.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
how to be slin...
2 food that Everyone enjoys

Movie stars must watch their figures and
they must keep ht, too! That's why like
Ry-Krisp. Following the plan in the Ry-
Krisp reducing booklet you can choose
foods that keep your energy up and plan
low-calorie meals that even husband will
rave about. A swim or brisk walk. reEu.
larly, helps your muscles stay firm. And.
of course, eating Ry.Krisp as bread is
important in reducing because each de.
icious wafer has only % cslories.''
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Ro |o~'~
Evening star., 1941-05-11
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lately, you're in for grand sur
prise! The new waters are extra
crisp, finer in texture, more de-
licious than ever. .. and each
wafer is scored so that it breaks
easily into two little squares.
Just the right size for appetizers.
Try Ry- krisP soon with
soups, salads, cheese, fruit juices.
Enjoy it as an every-meal bread.
Remember, Ry- KrisP is as
wholesome as it is delicious .
supplies vitamin B., helps to
keep you regular"
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Believe $50 Killed At Pearl HarbOr By One Bomb

UNDATED, Dec. L4) - Japan attacked the United States today HarbOr naval base at Honolulu, striking by air at the great Pearl and Manila. Latest reports indie ated that the United States won the first battle in the New World War. A National Broadcasting Company observer reported that $50 were belived killed by dir ect hit on Hickman Field, Homo lulu. "The Army and Navy now appears to have the air and sea under control,' the radio broad cast from Honolulu said.
 Adopting Hitler's surprise tao tics of striking over the week end, and gnoring President Roose velt's personal last hour appeal to the Emperor for peace, last night the Japanese attacked two keystones of the American de- fense in the Pacific, at approxi- mately 9:20 ann, or 1920 PSF.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
HAWAIIAN PHI II.IPPINE ISLANDS ATTACKED
Jap Attack On Hawaii Results In Two Warships Destroyed and
 5000 Men Killed and Wounded

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (P) - The White House announced that the Jap attack on Hawaii result ed in the capsizing of an old bat tleship, the destruction of a de stroyer and damage to other yes SC S. The destruction of a relativ ly large number of planes was added and several Jap planes and subs were accounted for. This was announced as a war resolu- tion was drafted for immediate introduction to Congress, the President addressing them per sonally on the Far Eastern sit uation at 9:30 a. m. PSF.
 Chairman Connally prepared the war resolution, saying he act ed on his own initiative without knowing what the President would say.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 dAD - The United States, through it's Congress, declared war on Japan. The Senate by vote of 82 to 0 and the House by a vote of 383 to l, told it's own story of unity in the face of common danger. The speed with which the two cham bers granted the Presidents re- quest for the declaration was un precedented. The single adverse House vote was Miss Jeannet Rankin, Democratic congressWo- man from Montana, who was among the few who voted against the 1917 declaration of war with Germany. The officially announe- ed loss of two warships and 5000 men dead and wounded by Jap ans raid on Hawaii was fresh in the minds of the legislators.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Tojo Promises Final Victory

LOS ANGELES, Dec. T lP) - A Tokyo radio station broadcast heard here sad Japan attacked Hong Kong and the Malay States
 Premier Tojo tod the Japanese people in a broadcast from Tok- yo that I hereby promise you Japan will win a final victory" and that Japan has declared war on the United States for self protection and self existence. :" He asked all Japanese to CO., operate and said in 26O0 years of history Japan has never lost war and we have nothing to fear in this war"
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Order Arrest
 Of Alien Japs

LOS ANGELES, Dec. ' iP) - The Tokyo radio was heard by the NEG to have said that Jap anese ships surrounded the Guam oil reservoir and hotel af- ter in Washington, the President authorized the arrest of Japanese nationals regarded as danger ous 10 the peace and security of the United States" It was said in an announcement by Attor- ney General Riddle who estimat- ed that there are under a thou sand affected in Washington.
 EGG prohibited all amateur radio operations in the United States and possession except for stations specifically authorized by federal, state or municipal au thorities in connection with em- ergency matters.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
President Asks Congress To Declare War

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 lP) - President Roosevelt aked Con- gress to declare war against Jap an. He made the solemn historic request after disclosing to the nation that yesterdays sudden Japanese attack on Hawaii cost the United States two warShips and 5000 dead and wounded. The President declared T ask Con gress to declare, since the un- provoked, dastardly attack by Japan, Sunday, December 7th, state of war to exist between the United States and the Japan ese Empire"
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08

White House said Wake and Mid way Islands, in addition to the island of Guam and Hongkong were attacked but details were lacking.
 Asked whether there was any official information why Japan was able 10 get inside the outer defenses of the Hawaiian group, Presidential secretary Early said it was the concenus of experts that probably all attacking plan es came from carriers which had moved forward during the night and sent planes aloft to attack with the dawn yesterday
 No Identification was given to the battleship which capsized and turned over in Pearl liar Dor, the Navy's giant Hawaiian base. The statement said several other ships were seriously dam aged one destroyer blown up" and several other small ships seriously hit" Several hangars were destroyed in the bombing of Army and Navy airfelds,
 The White House said "a large number of planes were put out of commission howeNar bomb CTS were said to have arrived at the islands safely from San Fran cisco and a white engagement is under way.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Official Estimate of
 Casualties Plaeed 5000

The official White House state ment was the first authentic gov ernment appraisal of the attack yesterday and said the casualties were expected to mount to about 3,0e0, nearly half of them fatal. It Was disclosed that active eve- sistance lis still continuing az ainst the Jap attack in force in the vicinity of Hawaii and rein forcements and planes are being rushed to the islands.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Alaska Ships Will be Guarded

BREMFRTON, Dec. ' tP) - Rear Admiral Freeman, Thirteen tn Naval District Commandant, announced that the Navy will provide armed escorts for all im- portant vessels from the North west and Alaska. He announced: "All necessary disposition' of equipment and personnel for safeguarding civilians here and n Alaska has ben made. The im- mediate problem for the civilian population is to be on guard for possible sabotage"
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Britain Declares War On Japan Before the us.


 LONDON, Dec. 8 lPy- Britain, like the United States under Jap anese attack. declared war on the Tokyo government without waiting for Washington to first formulate its American declara- tion, Said Churchill: Tt only re- mains now for the two great democracies to face their task with whatever strength God may give them"
 At the same time Britain made allies of Thailand and Free China.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Manila Quiet At l:25 p. m.

MANILA, Dec. 2 tH) - There were no signs of war and Manila was quiet at 1.25 PST. It. Gen eral Dopglas MacArthur, com mander of the United States fore es in the Far East, was advised officially of the attack on Pear Harbor and places his entire com mand on the alert.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Estimate lO4 Dead In Armed Forces

WASHINGTON, Dec. ' lF1 - The War Department gave the White House a preliminary eSti- mate of l04 dead and more than 300 wounded tonight in the arm ed forces alone as a result of Jap ans bombing of the island Of Oahu. Neither figure included civ ilian casualties in the raid on the principal island in the Hawaiin group.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Squadron Planes Attack Guam

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 lP) - The White House announced at sos pm. EST tonight that the Navy just reported that a squad ron of unidentified planes was over tbe is and of Guam. A short time later the White House an- nounced that the island was un der attack.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Japanese Troops Enter Thailand To Keep It Free

LOS ANGELES, Dec. (49 An NEG listening post quoted the Tokyo radio as saying that Jap anese troops entered Thailand ito maintain it's independence" " also that informed sources ex- pected Germany to declare war on the United States within two hours.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Transport Sunk I6OO Mi. Manila

NEW YORK, Dec. ' t4) The NEG in Manila reported that the transport General Hugh L. Scott, former American President lin CT, was sunk 1900 miles off of Manila. No details were given.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
At Least l Jap
 Carrier in Action

TOKYO, Dec. 2 (P) - Monday Domei announced that naval op- erationS are progressing off Flaw ali with at least one Japanese aircraft carrier in action against Pearl Harbor.'
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Great Damage In Philippines

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (P) - A broadcast by a pro-Axis station in Shanghai said that great dam age was caused in the Philip pines by the Japanese air attacks,
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Axis Radio Asserts ThailS Marching On Burma

NEW YORK, Dec. ' (P) - The Axis-controlled Shanghai radio said a large number of Thai military forces have commenced moving toward the southern Dor der of Burma"
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Close U. Borders To Jap Nationals

WASHINGTON, Dec. ' (AP - Secretary Morgenthau tonight closed the nations borders to Japanese nationals and imposed a ban on any financial transac- ton by Japanese aliens.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Jap Troops Surround
 International Settlement

SHANGHAI, Dec. ' lP) - The Japanese Army and Navy sur rounded the International Set tlement and served notice on the commander of the United States gunboat ake that war was de- c'ared.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Japs Sink British Cunboat Petrel

SHANGHAI, Dec. ' tP) - The Japanese sank the British gun boat Petrel as it lay off the In- ternational Settlement. The Unit ed States gunboat Wake, nearby, was undamaged.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Repair Work Under Way Endorsements EnrOute

The White House said repair work is under way on ships, planes and ground facilities. The
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. T (P) The Associated Press has been advis- ed by communications agencies that the Navy has invoked cen sorship on Manila and Honolulu, prohibiting messages out bound from both places.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
German Does Not Clarify Position

BERLIN, Dec. ' (4D - Oblig- ated under the three-poWer pact to assist Japan if attacked, Ger many referred to the Pacific hos tilities as clashes, "in a commun ique which failed to clarify Ger many's intentions, but termed Roosevelt as a war incendiary."
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Report US. Sink Japanese Carrier

NEW YORK, Dec. ' l4) In confirmed reports from Panama and London said the Japanese air craft carrier from whence the planes operated to attack Pearl Harbor, was sunk by the United States Navy.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. T (P) - Senator Connally announced that President Roosevelt will address joint session of Congress to- morrow.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08

TOKYO, Dec. T (P) - The Im- perial command announced to- day that a state of war exists with the United States and Brit ain.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Japs Interne POO U. s. Marine At TientSin

Two hundred Marines, all that remained of the American Ma rine detachment in China, were informed near TientSin.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Dutch West Indies Make Declaration

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (P) The Netherlands East Indies declar- ed war on Japan tonight, NEG reported.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
AT REQUEST OF PRESIDENT,
 CONGRESS DECLARES WAR
 WITH UNPRECDENTED SPEED

The President said yesterday is a date that will live in in fanny"
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Japs Simultaneously Attack Guam,
 Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong
 and Shang hai with Great Damage

SEATTLE, Dec. ' lP) - The Japanese launched bombing at tacks on both Hawaii and Manila.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08
Costa Rica At
 War with Japan

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica, Dec. ' (F) - Costa Rica declared war on Japan tonight.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-08

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-29
Mrs. WetheriU
Rites On MOnday

A stroke of paralysis suffered 16
months ago was contributing fact
or last Friday afternoon in the death
of Mrs. Louisa Wetherill, IS, resi-
dent of the Bluffton area for more
than 60 years.
Her death occurred at the home of
brother, William, of North Main
street, with whom she has lived for
the last five years.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon in the Methodist
church, of which she was a member.
Rev. J. A. Weed, pastor, officiated.
Burial was in the Woodlawn GENE
terry, Beaverdam.
Born in Wayne county, June IL,
1856, Mrs. Wetherill came to Bluff
ton while still young girl with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rugby.
She was married on July 90, 1873,
to Eugene Beuche, who died in 1919.
She was married again in 1928 to
Thomas Wetherill, who died eight
months later.
Survivors include Fred Rugby,
Emporia, Kansas; William Rugby,
Bluffton; Robert Rugby, Columbus
Grove, brothers; Mrs. Eva Mont
gomery, Ada, step-sister, and Will
liam Bloom, Garretsville, Ohio, q
step-brother.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-29
Severe Drought Worries Farmers;
Rainfall 81 Per Cent OF Normal
Most Serious Spring Drought in
Many Years Brings Anxiety
For Local Crops
Lack of Rain Cuts Hay Yield ;
Corn Recently Planted
Needs Moisture

Blistering May weather, coupled
with Ohio's most severe spring
drought in many years, is worrying
Bluffton district farmers and bring
ing anxiety to local householders
alarmed by the condition of their
gardens and. lawns.
During February, March and
April, Ohio's rainfall was 81 pei
cent of normal, which is less thar
in any other state during the same
period.
Looking at weather records for the
spring months shows February was
the driest since 1895; March was the
driest since 1910, and April was the
driest since 1915.
Lack of rain and blistering wealth
er have resulted in scorched pastures
and powder-dry farmlands, all in
need of moisture. Streams and res
ervoirs are at midsummer low levels.
Agricultural observers stated Tues
day that last weeks rains probably
temporarily saved corn and hay crops
which were in poor condition.
Total rainfall for the first four
months of 1941 has been only $50
inches, compared with the normal
fall of 1927 inches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-29

in occupied France. Some of the pas.
sengers were American ambulance
drivers enroute to Africa. Included
in the Zamzam's cargo were ambu-
lances for free French forces in the
Dark continent.
$50 Missionaries
Of 203 passengers, fully $50 were
missionaries representing 20 differ
ent denominations.
DR.. Scwartz, with his bride of re-
cent months, was enroute to the Bel
gian Congo to enter mission service
under the Mennonite church. He was
to serve as physician for mission
post, with his bride, a registered
nurse, assisting.
Rev and Mrs. Belknap were going
to the Belgian Mandate territory
where Rev. Belknap was to serve as
a missionary under the National Holi-
ness Missionary Society of Chicago.
Faily Lived Here
Mrs. Belknap is remembered here
as the daughter of AL Ford, deceased,
who operated a blacksmith shop at
the rear of the Barnes grocery 80
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-29
T1uo Former Bluffton Peoble
on Ship Sunk by Maxi Raider

Two persons known in Bluffton
were among the 140 Americans who
became .Nazi prisoners when the
steamer the Egyptian boat Zamzam
on which they were passengers, was
sunk by German raider in the
South Atlantic last week.
Mrs. George Belknap, formerly
Miss Marguerite Ford, of Bluffton,
and DR.. Merle Schwartz, a student in
Bluton college from 1929 to 1888
were among those landed by the Ger
mans at St. Jaen de Luz, in occupied
France.
With Mrs. Belknap was her hus-
band and their one and-one half-year-
old daughter. DR.. Schwartz was ac-
companied by his wife.
Enroute to Africa
Both couples were enroute to At
rica to serve as missionaries, and how
much their plans will be disrupted by
the sinking of the Egyptian vessel
remains a matter of conjecture.
According to news dispatches, the
Germans have forecast a speedy re
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-29
Carol COOksOn WedS
In Home Ceremony

Miss Carol Cookson, daughter of
Mrs. Mabel Cookson of South Jack
son street became the bride of Charles
Patterson of Plain City in quiet
wedding at the home of the brides
mother, Sunday afternoon.
The nuptial vows were received by
Rev. Frank Patterson, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Plain City
and father of the bridegroom in the
presence of the immediate families.
The single ring service was used.
The bride wore for the occasion an
afternoon dress of powder blue al
paca with corsage of roses.
Following the ceremony the couple
left on weeks motor trip thru the
eastern states.
The wedding is the elimination of
a romance which began while both
were students in BIuffton college.
The bride was graduated with the
class of 1940 and for the past year
has been instructor in the schools at
Burbank, in Wayne county.
The bridegroom was graduated in
the class of 1888 and holds clerical
position in the post office at Plain
City. He was recently called for
army service and will leave next
Tuesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-29
Threatened CITY
WATER SHORTAGE
BELIEVED AvERTED
Supply from Bluffton Stone
Quarry to be Piped to
Page Dairy Plant
Water from Quarry Used for
Cooling will Relieve Drain
On City Supply

Prospects of serious city water
shortage here this summer were be-
lieved to have been averted thru ar
rangements completed the first of
the week to pipe an additional sup
ply from the quarry of the Bluffton
Stone company to the Page Dairy
plant which uses large quantities of
water for cooling purposes.
Of total of from 250000 to 30O,-
600 gallons of water pumped at the
municipal plant daily, there is now
supplied to the Page dairy approxi-
mately 100000 gallons.
The Page plant is by far the
towns largest water consumer and
arrangements to meet this demand
with water from the quarry are ex-
pected to alleviate the threatened
shortage.
Construction Started
Construction of a pipe line of
some 500 feet from the quarry to a
reservoir at the municipal plant and
thence to the dairy plant adjoining
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-29
LOCAL FARM ERS
TO VOTE ON wheat
MARKETING QUOTA
Ball0ting at Designated Places
On Saturday from 500 a.
m. to 500 p. m.
Quotas Require Two-thirds Ma
jority of farmers voting i'm
Referendum

sfSafx 80 = 81 q ~ 81 IL
Bluffton area farmers Of RichIant
and Orange townships will vote OF
the national wheat marketing quota
referendum to be held at the Rich.
land Grange hall and the Orange
township house on Saturdayfrom SOC
to 500 p. M, it was announced this
week.
Purpose of the marketing quota is
to attempt to keep production with
reasonable bounds and thereby con-
troll the prices, it was stated. In or
der to approve the quotas it is ne
cessary to have two-thirds majority
of the farmers votes.
If the marketing quota is approved
the farmers who have planted within
1941 wheat allotments are not affect
ed. They may market or feed any OF
all wheat grown within the allotment
Continued on page 81