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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24
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compensation from $4,000 to $716,-
900, or almost double. Federated
Press has received no word as yet
that the management has doubled the
wages of the workers.
The self-rising officials, of course,
insist they had the raises coming be-
cause of increased business, but, as
the A. l. U. points out the increase
is almost entirely due to government
orders which took no effort to get.
Governmental action is necessary to
curb the excessive salaries, says
A.LU., which recommends that con-
gress and the securities and exchange
commission develop and enforce rules
by which stockholders can control
management salaries.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24

This 10 a copy Of the off,
claI application for War Ra-
ton Book One. RegIstra-
ton for consumers will be
May a, 5, 8 and 7 at schools
in Montana.
Tho application form will
be filled out by the regis
trar when the applicant APP
pears, but the applicant
must be prepared to supply
all the information required
on tho form.
If applicants familiarIze
themselves with the lnfor-
nation he will be required
to furnish, the registration
will be greatly expedited,
and this cut Of the form
Is published for your con-
venlence so that you may
be able to answer all ques-
lions asked.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24
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apply to more than 10000 commodi-
ties. 1t is anticipated that one line
which will be taken by the opponents,
will be that the freezing of prices on
processed farm commodities would
violate the congressional prohibition
against anything that might prevent
ITO per cent of parity prices on basic
crops. The OPA, contends that the
spread between what the farmer is
paid and the price the wholesaler or
professor demands is large enough so
that below-parity crops may continue
to rise to plus-parity levels. Thus the
only one to have a squeal coming is
the wholesaler or professor, and his
complaint will be based only on a cur
tailment of what is undoubtedly ex-
cessive profits.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24
VIOLATORS OF WAR
ORDERS PUNISHED

Indicating that violations of orders
issued by the war production board
and the office of price administration
are not going to be tolerated, sew
eral severe compliance actions were
taken in the last few days. The
Mills Novelty company of Chicago,
manufacturers of coin-operated amuse-
ment machines, and Talon, Inc, of
Pennsylvania, worlds largest manu-
facturers of "zippers," were penal
lied for misuse of critical materials.
Officials of an Indiana tire company
pleaded guilty to criminal indictments
charging them with violations of tire
rationing regulations.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24
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gram, who pointed out that on the
front page of the New York Journal
American on April 5, an editorial urg-
ing passage of As hour legislation
declared Donald Nelson had said there
was a slack in war production, where
as news story headline on the same
page reads Production Goal Met"
says Nelson.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24
PRODUCTION FREEZE"
FOR OIL BURNERS

The war production board has or
dered all production of oil burners
and coal stokers for residences to
stop after May 81. The orders will
save large quantities of vitally-needed
ferrous and electrical materials. Off
Gals say THAT manufacturers have
inventories of approximately $4,000
coal stokers and about 10000 oil burn
ers, and that these inventories may
be doubled before the date on which
production must cease.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24
JUTE SHORTAGE THREATENS
CARPET PRODUCTION

Because of the present jute short
age and the improbability Of obtain
ing additional supplies from Calcutta
it is extremely unlikely that there
will be any further ALLEGATION of jute
yarns for floor coverings after this
month, WPB officials in Washington
have announced. The carpet indus
try has been asked to make an i'm
mediate study to determine what
stocks of carpet wool now in this
country could be diverted into more
essential civilian uses, such as the
of blankets and apparel.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24
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stocks now" Collins said. "Grocers
will be glad to buy back sugar from
customers who wish to reduce their
supplies and qualify for ration books,
but that must be done before regis
tration starts"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-04-24
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iting the amount of shellac that can
be used for such purposes. If record
manufacturers find way to salvage
old records satisfactorily or discover
a substitute for shellac, the curtail-
ment may be less drastic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Typists Unsung
HerOines Of War

Girls behind the typewriters in the
nations service are the unsung hero
ines of the war, it was announced
last week from Sixth U. S. Civil
Service headquarters in Cincinnati.
Back of all battles, and before any
battle can be won, is the great battle
of the typewriters, operated by tens
and tens of thousands of stenogra-
pliers and typists.
Before any airplane, tank, battle
ship or submarine can be construct
ed, page after page Of specifications,
acquisitions, instructions, orders, ETC.,
must be typed. Every weapon of
war exists on paper before it ex-
lists in reality.
Stenographers and typists who
write the specifications, orders, di-
rections, and who keep the CORES
pondence going, are the ones who
keep the war moving at the fast
pace required. Without them and
the work they do, the war effort
would bog down.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Navy Recruiting
Officer Is Here

A representative of the Navy Re
cruiting Office was in Bluffton We'd
nesday to interview men from IT to
so years of age who are interested
in applying for enlistment in the
Navy or Naval Reserves.
Commissions as Ensigns in the
Naval Reserve are offered to appli-
cants who are seniors or graduates
of an accredited university or col
lege, including credits for two-one-
semester courses of mathematics and
credits for a course in trigonometry.
Age limits are 10 to q inclusive.
Men from II to so skilled in
trades may be enlisted in ratings for
which they qualify.
Young men between the ages of IS
and 27 who are high school gradu-
ates or college students are wanted
for the navy air corps, it was an
nounced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02

EDITORS NoTE: The folloioing
IS one OF series of articles
sponsored By the Consumers Di-
vision of the Blufton Council of
Civilida Defense.
There are many changes to be felt
soon in various civilian supplies. We
can be sure of a balanced diet but
some of our eating habits may be
revised. We know of sugar ration
ing. Coffee and tea are not as free
as they were. The same is true of
bananas and may be true of many
more things.
Fishing areas are being closed.
Enormous amounts of pork are be-
ing sent to our Allies. So We must
produce more or get along with less.
What we can do to help:
l. Don't hoard or overbuy.
2. Don't waste food.
8. East fresh fruits and vegetab-
les so as to save tin.
d. Try to get locally grown vege-
tables and fruits so as to save need
ed TRANSFORMATION.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Revolutionary War Hero Lies In
Simple Country Grave Near Town

honor and glory, but whose long
rifles with unerring aim more than
once turned the tide of victory for
Washington's ragged continentals.
"RABBLE IN ARMS"
Chatting under the limitations of
army regulations, the backwoods-
mans name possibly never appeared
on the muster roll of Washington's
troops, yet the service that he rem
dered must have borne its own sat
isfaction in the life of this man who
as a youth cast his lot with the
barefoot continental army which the
British disparaging referred to as
"rabble in arms.
Following the close of the Revo-
luton, life in the East likely be-
came tedious for the hardy back
woods spirit and Hubbell set out
across the mountains seeking adj
venture in a land of wild beasts and
still wilder men.
1t was soon after Joseph Deford
pioneer settler of Bluffton, had
erected his cabin and cleared plot
of farmland along the Big Riley
that the Hubbell family made its
appearance in this area. Deforc
settled here in 1882 and the Hub,
bells arrived about six years later
SETTLED HERE
The emigrants undoubtedly passed
by hundreds of desirable farm spots
on their journey westward, but the
quiet woodland slopes and pleasant
surroundings in this part of the
country must have struck a respons-
i've chord in the heart of the rugged
old pioneer, and il was here that the
command to halt was given.
The family settled on what j:
known as the old Benedict Andrew:
farm about three miles southwest oi
town on the Schifferly road on Jan
uary Is, 1889. The land was pur.
chased from John Swain and the
deed was drawn up to Hezekiaf
Hubbel.
For many years the several log
cabins elected on the farm resemblec
small village Other pioneers
called the cluster of dwelling Hub
belltown" and that name clung tc
the section for many years following
Hubbell's death.
Although we'll over so years OF
age when he settled in his new home
here, Hubbell was unfiagging in his
battle to wrest the homestead from
the wilderness. He was active ir
work about the farm until within a
few years of his death and so devot-
ed was he to the environs that he
ordered his burial on the homestead
when he passed on to his greatest
pioneering quest, an old soldier gone
to his last encampment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
July Fourth And Other Summer Vacation
Trips Subjected To Wartime Restrictions
TAKE SUGAR STAMPS

With sugar being rationed and
restrictions on its use imposed an
other reminder is necessary, one
should take along his ration book
even if no sugar purchases are an
ticipated If one eats IL or more
meals in summer resort, the man.
ager will require sugar stamp.
Some few are planning to take
their vacations by rail this year.
With tremendous movements of
troops by rail vacationers should be
prepared to make last minute
changes in their plans to avoid dis
appointments, also to allow one or
two days leeway in their schedule
and to be willing to take the next
train to go the next day.
An indication of the tremendous
rail movement of the military forces
was seen in the announcement made
in press reports that 2,500,OO0 troops
have been transported in sleeping
cars since January l of which $685.
900 were in May. In addition civil
ian travel is running 80 per cent
ahead of last year.
STAGGER VACATION
Government officials have suggest
ed that vacationers plan to go earl
ier this year if planning to use rail
travel facilities. Also contributing
to the zooming rail travel business
is the curtailment of all manner of
motor trips, business and pleasure.
Also reporting vastly increased
passenger business are the bus lines.
The government has given orders
eliminating non-essential chartered
bus trips, Improbable routes and ex-
press runs hae been curtailed.
The Safety Council has urged the
elimination of unnecessary driving
and said that those who must use
their cars should travel much slower
and exercise the greatest degree of
caution and remember to "put VIC
tory first on the Fourth" because
accidents help the Axis.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02

to Bluffton.
Sometimes the railroad ran an ex-
cursion to Cedar Point over the
Fourth. These tours were so uni
versally popular that there seldom
were enough coaches for everyone,
and the aisles were jammed with
those who had to stand.
On Wednesday and Saturday
nights preceding the Fourth, fire
crackers and torpedocs were fired
with such regularity that there was
constant din of deafening proper
tions.
In some parts of the business Sec
tion the youngsters would concen-
trate their explosive devices and it
would hardly be safe for pedestrians
to walk down that portion of the
street.
The moving finger of time, how
ever, has wrought change in all this;
and the hectic celebrations of that
other era now live only in the mem
ory of few older folks who recall
when anything went on the Fourth,
and safe and sane celebrations would
have been hooted into the back
ground.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02

most of the homes in the community
are single dwellings rather than
apartments or multi-family houses.
With living conditions crowded in the
urban centers, storage problems are
difficult and items like worn out
scrap rubber goods would have to be
discarded.
Ever since the drive opened on
Monday, June Is, the large number
of miscellaneous rubber items have
flowed into the filing station collec-
ton depots in a steady stream.
With the thought that Tuesday
would be the last day of the drive,
most of the filling stations exper-
fenced their greatest volume on Mon
day.
1t was announced, however, in
press dispatches on Monday that Sec
retary of the Interior Harold Ickes
and William R. Boyd, in charge of
the scrap rubber drive had recon-
mended to the president that the
campaign be continued for ten more
days.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Former BluftOn Man
Buys Prize H0lstein

DR.. II. O. Frederick, former Bluff
ton dentist, who owns and operates
Bulabrook Farms in Ashtabula coun-
ty passed through Bluffton, Monday
with a fine registered Holstein bull
calf In a trailed attached to hi scar.
The animal was purchased from
Woddell Farm near Delavan, ILL.,,
and while weighing almost 1000
pounds, the doctor said it was oaly
ten months old calf.
The bull is a Colony bred calf,
his sire coming from British Colum-
bia, Canada, about the time DR..
Frederick imported his senior sire,
now under lease to the Artificial
Breeders Assn, at the Ohio Expert
ment Station in Trumbull county.
DR.. Frederick has been treasurer
of the Ohio Holstein association for
many years and at present is one
of the directors of the Holstein-
Friesian Association of America.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Average Five Pounds Per Capita Here
LIN Rubber Drive AS Time Is Extended

With Bluffton residents continuing
to bring in quantities of rubber
items to the local filing stations an
estimated total of $4,000 pounds of
scrap rubber had been collected by
Tuesday as Pres. Roosevelt an
nounced that the drive will continue
for another ten days.
In the nation wide collection cam
paign there was a disappointing to-
tai of $4,000 tons of scrap rubber
by Saturday. This averages a little
more than three pounds per capita
and takes no account of rubber held
by some $1,000 junk dealers and
about 5000 carload lot dealers and
reclaiming plants.
With about 10000 pounds collected
in Bluffton and an estimated 5000
people in the Bluffton shopping dis
trict an average of five pounds of
rubber per capita was collected To-
cally.
This is far above the national av-
erage due probably to the fact that
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
ENLISTING THE HOME
IN NATIONAL DEFENSE

.. Eat substitutes for fish as the
fish pack" goes to the government.
6. Eat substitutes for pork.
Transportation is one of our most
serious problems and bids fair to be
the most terrific adjustment we will
have to make.
l. Buy coal now. =
2. Stay home more.
3. Demand less in the way of con-
sumner goods-use standardized ne
cessities.
4. When you drive, fill your car
to capacity load.
5. Some Transportation takes elec-
trio power so use less power.
We are going to experience many
changes by next winter. 1t won't
be fun but this is war. We will
still be the best fed nation in the
world but our choice of food may
be limited. It's an enormous job for
US to do. 1t will require great
deal of patience and adaptability on
the part of consumers but we can
do it.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02

Bluffton mighty easily be celebrat-
ing independence Day other than July
A were it not for common consent es-
tablishing this day instead of the log
ic of historical facts.
History is replete with many diff
ferent "ifs" and our Independence
Day certainly might have been on two
other dates "if" it had not been for
certain developments.
July Fourth is considered the great
est secular holiday in the United
States and its observance has the
statutory sanction of every state in
the Union.
Yet it is probably not generally
known that no less than three dates
might reasonably compete for desig-
nation as the natal day of American
Independence and for the honors of the
anniversary of that event.
The resolution of independence was
adopted on July 2, 1776. 1t was this
day that Mr.. Adams designated as the
anniversary in the oft-quoted letter
written on his desk at the time
prophecying its future celebration,
by bells, bonfres, noisy demonstra-
tions, etc.
On the 4th of July occurred the
Declaration of independence. On the
End of August following took place
the ceremony of signature which has
furnished to the popular imagination
the common pictorial and dramatic
conception of the event.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Old Fashioned Wide Open Fourth
Now Remains Only AS Dim Memory
of to Bluffton.

fashioned, noisy celebrations of
the Fourth of July, inaugurated by
cannon fire at daybreak and marked
by steady stacatto of fire crack
ers and other noise making devices,
remain only as memory as Bluff
ton continues its policy of prohibit
ing the sale and discharge of fire.
works.
The celebration now is in direct
contrast to that our fathers knew
when the holiday was a paradise of
bedlam for the youngsters and day
of uproarious enjoyment for the
elders.
Cannon roared a salute at the
crack of dawn in those days, fire
crackers and small torpedo bombs
popped all day long, and in the
evening it was customary to have a
gigantic fireworks display.
Parades were synonymous with
Fourth of July celebrations in those
days, and the line of march would
wind tortuous path through packed
streets. In the professions were
gaily decorated pony carts, bands,
and vari-colored costumes.
Pink lemonade stands banked the
streets, always surrounded by a
crowd. Spread eagle oratory was
expected and always available, fol-
lowing which the big baseball game
of the season was played.
In those days there were no auto
mobiles, so everybody stayed home,
and since the celebration was one
worth going miles to see, everyone
in the entire surrounding area came
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Three Different Days Could Have Been
independence Day, Historians Point Out

luton of July End did not have the
names of the members of Congress
as they finally appeared upon the doc
ument because of much opposition by
English sympathizers. Some day af-
ter the Declaration had passed and
had been proclaimed at the head of
the army, it was ordered by Congress
that it be engrossed on parchment and
signed by every member.
1t was not until the End of August
that these signatures were made and
the matter concluded. 1t is this copy
or form of the Declaration that has
been preserved as the original; the
first signed paper was destroyed as
incomplete.
If the natal day of American In
dependence is to be derived from the
ceremony of the later signatures and
the real date of what has been pre-
served as the legal original of the
Declaration, then it would be the End
of August.
If derived from the substantial le-
gal act of separation from the Brit
ish crown, which was contained rath-
er in the resolution of congress than
in the Declaration of Independence, it
would be the 2nd of July.
But common consent and tradition
have determined to date the great an
niversary from the apparently subor-
dinate event of the passage of the
Declaration, and thus Celebrate the
Fourth of July as the birthday of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Annual Horse ShOLU
At FindLdy SATURDAY.

Bluffton horse fanciers are invited
to exhibit or attend the annual horse
show to be held at the Hancock
county fair grounds in Findlay on
Saturday afternoon starting at 100
o'clock.
The competition is open to anyone
and in previous years there have
been entries from the Bluffton dis
trict. A picnic will be held in con-
nection with the show, it was an
nounced.
The following classes will be ex-
hibited:
l. Three gated horses under stock
saddle.
z. Seat and hands, children under
IA years; ponies and horses.
3. Three gated horses under fat
saddle.
4. Barrel run.
5. Three gated ponies; 48 inches
and under.
6. Relay race.
z. Barrel roping.
8. Night shirt race for ponies.
8. Potato race.
10. Musical chair.
IL. Night shirt race for horses.
II. Three gated ponies; 48 to 81
inches.
Two 70 Z Coat?
The leopard attains q maximum
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Many Motorists Planning to
Have Last Fling" in
Highway Driving
Vacationers Advised to Take
Sugar Stamps Along on
Holiday Trips

Blufton residents contemplating
weekend vacation trips over the
July Fourth holiday as well as more
extended trips later in the summer
will find it necessary to make nu-
merous adjustments because of war;
time restrictions.
1t has been suggested by travel
authorities that the independence
Day peak would demonstrate the ac-
tual effect on pleasure travel of the
record breaking movement of troops
and war materials in addition to the
tire, automobile and gasoline short
ages.
MANY STILL TRAVEL
No great reduction in travel is
anticipate over the Fourth with
many motorists planning to have a
'last fling" in highway driving be-
fore gasoline rationing severely re-
stricts travelling or worn tires give
way.
1t is known that many Bluffton
residents are planning weekend
travel-a fishing trip to Indian lake,
trip to see son Johnny in camp
or Aunt Jennie on the farm or Cous-
in Bertha's new baby or Uncle Bill
working in a city defense plant, etc.
The National Safety Council be-
lieves that the combination of cir
cumstances will result in a holiday
motor traffic volume only slightly
below normal peace time July Fourth
holidays.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
Merle Rdnseyer
Regins At Lima

Merle Ramseyer, Bluffton college
graduate, has resigned as boys sec
retary of the Lima Y. NJ. c. A. to
accept similar position at Decatur,
Illinois.
Ramseyer has been on the staff of
the Lima institution since his gradu-
alton from the local college five
years ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-07-02
County LukelUarna
To Wheat Quotas

Federal wheat marketing quotas
were more unpopular in Allen coun-
ty than lin 56 of Ohio's 81 counties
producing grain, it was announced
this week.
Of the 7,545 Ohio wheat farmers
who voted against the marketing
quotas, II were in Allen county. On
the other hand, II Allen county
farmers voted for the quotas.
This gave Allen county a percent
age of So in favor of wheat market
ing quotas, as compared with a per-
centage of 57.8 for Ohio as a whole.