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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29
CORN ACREAGE UP;
TOMATO GROWING
FACES SHARP CUT
Corn Basis of Hog Feeding;
Also Requires Less
Hand Labor
Tomato Acreage for Commercial
Canneries Less Due to
Labor Shortage

Bluffton area farmefs are planning
to put ont an acreagssef corn equal,
if not greater than that of last year.
The soy bean acreage, too, will be
large, altho somewhat less than a
year ago. The growing of tomatoes
for commercial canneries, however,
is due for a drastic shrinkage.
This was the summary of sur
vey of the farm situation the first
of the week as tillage was being
rushed under forced draft to make
up for the loss of several weeks of
unfavorable weather.
Farmers busy with spring work
had little time to discuss the situa-
ton, but pointed to the fact that the
shortage of farm help will make it
necessary to confne planting to those
crops which require a minimum of
hand labor.
CORN FAVORED
Standing at the top of the pre-
ferred list of farm crops is corn.
Farmers called attention to the fact
that the crop is not of the emergency
class and altho much of it stood out
all winter, due to shortage of help,
it's feeding value was not materially
affected.
Also corn is the principal feed for
fattening hogs for market and des-
pite prospect of federal control of
prices thru the medium of livestock
ceilings, raising hogs will continue to
be one of the main activities of the
farm.
Altho about half of the soy bean
crop was lost here last season be-
cause of wintering in the fields, the
acreage this year will be substantial
as compared to wheat which shows
prospects of about half a crop.
One grower summed up in this
manner: Farmers prefer soy beans
to wheat as long as the government
holds the price of beans up and
wheat down."
LESS TOMATO ACREAGE
This district, which for the past
several years was rapidly developing
into tomato growing center, will
. decrease its acreage about 90 per
cent, according to present estimates.
Growers are agreed that the drop
in tomato acreage is due to prospect
of not being able to get enough ex-
perienced help to raise and pick the
crop which requires much hand la
Dor.
Tomatoes, it is explained, have to
be picked each week and because of
the highly perishable nature of the
ripe product, experienced help is ne.
cessary. inexperienced help, they
say, just gets in the way.
Government agencies and canning
interests have started last-minuts
campaigns to induce growers tt
change their minds about reducing
tomato acreages. How we'll the drive
will succeed will depend almost en-
tirely how convincingly can be pre-
sented any plan to supply necessary
labor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29
War Conditions Make Towns Spring
Road Program Smallest In Years
Shortage of Critical Materials
Limits Work to Patching
And Repair
Proposed Re-surfacing Program
Depends on Additional
Supplies

Faced with a shortage of mater
ials, Bluffton is starting this week
the smallest street repair program
IN recent years.
Street Commissioner Lee Coon an
nounced Tuesday the arrival of 1900
gallons of road oil and 1000 pounds
OF powdered asphalt.
This, he said will be barely suffi-
cient to patch holes in the hard sur
face roadways which developed dur.
ing the past winter.
Materials used in road re-surfac-
ing and repair have been designated
as critical by government agencies
and will be allotted almost exclusive
ly to highways used for military
purposes.
SEEK MORE MATERIALS
Application made for an addition
al allotment of materials to be used
for re-surfacing here has not been
acted upon. Authorities here are
hopeful that it will be given favor
able consideration in view of indus
tries here engaged in war produc-
tion.
Should an additional supply of
materials be granted, resurfacing of
Elm street and Harmon road from
Garau street to Bentley road will be
undertaken. Also in bad condition
is Spring street from Elm to Riley.
NECESSARY PATCHING ONLY
Meanwhile, however, the road pro-
gram this spring will be limited to
such patching as is necessary in
order that the limited allotment of
materials may serve where most
needed.
Richland township trustees have
encountered similar situation and
materials thus far have been allotted
only for patch and repair work.
The original road program called
for resurfacing nine or ten miles
of road this season.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29
"a SCHOOLS IN
MUSIC FESTIVAL
HERE SATURDAY
More Than 400 High School
Musicians Will Sing in
Choral Groups
To Be Held At BlufftOn High
School Gymnasium; Spon-
sOred by College

More than 400 students from "a
district high schools will participate
in music festival, sponsored by the
Bluffton college music department, at
the Bluffton High school gymnasium
Saturday night at o'clock.
The festival will replace the music
contests of previous years and there
will be no judges. Select student
musicians from the "a schools will
sing in chorus and ensemble groups.
The girls chorus will consist of 800
voices, the mixed chorus will have
80 voices and the boys chorus 125
voices.
OSCAR JONES, DIRECTOR
Oscar Jones, director of public
school music in the Findlay schools,
will direct the three units. Jones is
president of the Ohio Music Educa-
ton association. Prof. Russell A.
Lantz, head of the Bluffton college
music department, will be festival
chairman.
Rehearsals for the evening concert
will be held in the gymnasium on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Mu-
sic instructors in eight of the partici-
pating schools are Bluffton college
graduates, it was stated.
TwENTY-FoUR SCHOOLS
Schools participating and their di-
rectors are:
Columbus Grove, Ruth Burtchin;
Sylvania, Eleanor Morgan; Wayne,
Lucille Steiner; Mt. Blanchard, Dor
othy Whitworth; Pandora, Marcella
Peterson; Arlington, Richard South
wick; Grover Hill, Pauline Springer;
Ada, Dorothy Titus; Ridgeville, Lou
Use Bignin; LeMoyne, Jane Shaw;
Leipsic, James Hopkins.
Waterville, Charlotte Hutchinson;
-Grelton, Hoyt Sprow; Shaw
nee, Homer Mitchell; Continental,
Ruth Robenalt; Spencerville, Paul
Eler; Mcclure, Betty Hibler, Nc
Comb, Marguerite Meyer; Salem,
Ethelyn Oyer, Hicksville, F. H.
Kunkle; Vaughnsville, Marceyle
Smith; North Baltimore, Stanley
Weldy; Findlay, w. 0. Jones; Bluff
ton, Harriet Brate.
Several musical numbers will be
presented by two college music
groups-a piano duet by Vera Oesch,
Washington, H., and Lila Moon, Ft.
Wayne, and a string trio composed
of Harold Thiessen, violin, Arthur
Thiessen, cello and Lila Moon, piano.
The public is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29

High School to Dedicate Service Flag
Honoring Alumni and Former Students

Honoring all former students and
alumni of Bluffton High school now
in active service in the armed forces,
a service flag will be placed at high
school in the near future, it was an
nounced this week by Supt. of
Schools A. j. B. Longsdorf.
Dedication ceremonies will be held
during the second week in May. The
service flag has a single star on it
and the names of all the former
Bluffton High school students now
in the service will be attached to
the flag.
A list of those in service is being
compiled and readers of the Bluffton
News are requested to inform the
high school office of any changes or
additions to be made to the list.
The tentative list, BY classes, fol-
lows:
1913-Col. Rene Studler.
1918-James G. Ovens, DR.. Otho
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29
Father OF BLuftOn
Man Dies In Toledo

Herman Siefeld, 10, died at his
home in Toledo, Monday morning,
according to word received by his
son Herbert Siefeld of South Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Siefeld and daughter
Jeanne left for Toledo where they
will remain until after funeral serv-
ices to be held Thursday afternoon.
Interment will be in Lakeview GENE
terry at Port Clinton
Besides his son of this place, the
elder Siefeld is survived by his wife
and two daughters.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29
With The Sick

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Huber are i'll
at their home one mile north of
Blutfton.
Miss Freda Fritchie, Bluffton high
school junior, is convalescing at
Bluffton hospital where she under
went an operation for appendicitis,
Sunday morning. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fritchie
of Riley street.
Nancy Lou, fifteen-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Ludwig of Lima, broke both bones
in her left forearm as the result of
a fall at her home, Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig were
formerly of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29

Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Coon are
the parents of baby girl, Cynthia
Ann, born at the University hospital
in Columbus, April Is. Mrs. Coon
was formerly Miss Marjorie Lugin-
buhl of this place.
The following births at the Bluff
ton hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Crates, Ar
lington, boy, Larry Gene, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Rettig, Raw
son, boy, Philip Cary, Monday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29
Mt. Cory Graduation
Will Be Held May II

Graduation exercises of Mt. Cory
high school will be held on Thurs
day night, May 13, it was announced
the first of the week.
Graduation honors will go to four
girls of the class. Ida May Arnold
and Carol Montgomery will be CO.
valedictorians. Lois Steiner will
give the salutatory address and
Geraldine Henry the class oration.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-29
AT FORT SILL

Earl Montgomery of Orange town.
ship recently inducted into the army
has been sent from Camp Perry to
Ft. Sill, Okla, for training.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-12

was interrupted while delegates lis.
.ened to Christopher Aston. chair
man Of the Inierraeial committee OF
Packard Local 100. who. In brief
address, said that the UAw-clO had
successfully broken the strike snd
the fight had been won for the Me-
sro's right to work according to
skill and ability at 4 plant where
anti-Negro activity is rampant.
Other Highlights
Rev. A. A. Lucas. pastor OF Good
Hope Baptist church. Houston. Tex
as, was granted an extension OF time
over the three minutes allowed each
delegate TO review the drive In
which he increased the membership
OF the Houston branch from 1900
to 1000. Rev. Lucas is president Of
the Houston branch.
Treatment Of the Negro in the
press, radio and the motion pictures
was bitterly asssiled and the con-
ference condemned the motion pic
ture Cabin in the Sky" as well as
Tennessee Johnson" and other pic
lures portraying the Negro as
stereotype and distorting the contri-
buttons OF liberal whites to the ma
ton. Employment Of Negro -iourn-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-12
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ICsnssnued from Page I,


Threats of the people The board
Vhould be more democratic and con-
suit local branches As to what
should be done"
Delegates demanded that-the IA,
I uonal body reconsider the amend
ment. Roy wilkins. assistant execu.
4 tive secretary OF association.
said, You can ask the board 10 re-
consider the amendment, but ! can
tell you now nothing will be done. .
Walter White. executive secre-
tsry, commenting on the amend
ment stated. "the board OF directors
thought. and ! thought that all
branches would be well pleased
with the action"
Highlighting an earlier session
was a debate over the ACCESSIBILITY
OF including in a statement to the
nation a recommendation that Earl
-. Dickerson, Chicago alderman and
a member OF the original Committee
on Fair Employment Practices be
returned TO that body now being
recognized.
The delegates unanimously agreed
that Dickerson should be returned
to the committee to enforce Execu-
tive Order 1902, but contended that
personalities should not be injected
in a statement to the nation.
Avoid Labor Statements
Carefully avoiding any statements
that might involve the association
in current labor disputes, delegates
vigol ously opposed section of the
statement TO the nation supporting
the no strike pledge by organized
labor as an indirect reference to
the mine strike and condemnation
OF John l.. Lewis"
Delegates from mining states par
ticularly West Virginia and Penn
sylvania, pointed out that thousands
OF Negroes are involved in the mine
strike. and although they disap-
prove OF Lewis methods Of settling
the dispute. they felt the associa-
ton, in such an important confer
ence, could not afford to issue a
statement on an issue with which it
none too we'll acquainted. The
egates said the government and
UMWA would eventually settle
mine workers dispute. Refer.
- the no strike pledge was
ted
n highlight was the veto
elegates the inclusion in
Rent to the nation a tele-
PRESIDENT Roosevelt de-
It the government take
kard plant where white
striking in protest to
Negro machinists. The
had unanimously ap-
ending the wire to the
but delegates said any
the Packard issue in
ut to the nation would
q in the affairs Of Or
IT."
ar session OF Saturday
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-12


Il was generally agreed that q
progrsm OF national scope was adj
wisable to promote better working
hahits Smong Ne roes and 10 COM
bat the widespread attack upon
colored workers by tn Ise who wish
20 maintain "white supremacy" in
industry. mr. Prattis OF Pittsburgh
suggest d that he time is ripe for
Negroes to build capital with which
he might BE able 10 help himself i.
the postwar.
In the afternoon session OF the
conference. the representatives
agreed 10 formulate program
which would prove acceptable 10
ali groups snd organizations inter-
ested In maintaining the wartime
Axsins OF the workers -Four commit
tees were appointed to draw up pro-
posals on measures that might be
takea by government, labor and
management, community orgsniza-
tons and agencies OF public opinion.
The conferees agreed that, while
government had a real response
bility as did management and labor
in promoting Job security for all
workers. the Negro people them
selves must recognize the necessity
for helping 10 make the present
sob gains permanent Those factors
which operate against Negro en-
ployment should be the prime con-
Germ OF Negroes themselves. whether
d involves poor working n bits. or
active opposition by anti-Negro ele.
ment. the representatives warned
Despite the opposition 20 Negro
Up-grading and many other preju-
diced practices in industry. IL was
disclosed that there was less Negro
unemployment today than al any
time In history and more new jobs
svsilsble to Negroes than in any
other period The conferees will be
called together again IN October.
Among those invited who were IN
sbh 30 attend the meeting were:
Carl Murphy, p. B. Young Sr.. WAL
ter white, Roy wilkins. Claude
Barnett and James A. CaShin.
Publication OF the new program
fer helping 70 make permanent the
new job gains OF Negro workers
WIN be made In July.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-12
Century-Old Churches
Being Listed BY Wright

w1L1ERFoRcE. Ohio-tANP, -
nishcp r. n Wright. executive sec
rftsry 81 the Frsternsl Council OF
nsero Churches and editor m chief
- Ne Kncyeiops ,dis OF he Negro
<nurch v compiling lin 81
G1urcbeS over 100 years Id.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-12
TO Hold Job Gains In Post War

In 80 states were registered by Sat-
DAY. 8. The conference sdroitly
oy-passed any discussion on reli-
2ious Programs heard over radio
stations.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-12

aiists on white newspapers was also
demanded.
Reporters from IS Negro news
papers covered the conference +.
743 delegates representing branches
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-12
Lips Slashed, Man
Unable To Talk

\ 34yesr-old man slashed across
the face and lips was unable to tell
the police exactly what happened to
him this week aftfr1ahnIRad been
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-12

Executive committee IN
are: John II. Sengstacke Of thl
cago Defender; Frank L. Stanll
the Louisville Defender, and
Olive Diggs OF the Chicago Bee.
New passenger autos rationed &c
buyers from March 2. lg42. TO- March
I, Ie<3. totaled JOS s7s cars.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-18
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-18
STRAND

A highly diverting comedy drama
Is promised in Ghosts on the Loose
which opens today at the Strand
theater as hit No. Of twin hor-
ror show booked in specially for
your entertainment.
Success Of the film Is insured by
the fact that 1t co-stars the sinister
Bella Lugois and the irresponsible
East Side Kids, headed by Leo
Gorcey, Huntz Hall and Bobby Jor-
dan, and still further guaranteed by
its fast-moving story Of conflict be-
tween Na1 gang Of saboteurs and
q group Of red-blooded young Amer
lean. Ava Gardner, the lovely
young actress who married Mickey
ooney, plays the principal feminine
role in the production.
In hit No. 2, Revenge Of the zom-
bies" the Strand brings you one Of
the most shocking stories ever
filmed. The picture stars John
Carradine with GAZE Storm, Robert
Lowery, MAINTAIN Moreland and Bob
Steele. The picture reaches q ter
rifying and terrific climax when
Carradine as the inhuman car Of
the zombie world faces defying re-
volt of the living dead. For thrill
upon thrill see this program during
its engagement at the Strand-open-
ing performances take place today
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-18
gram at the Loew Poll theatre,
there will be q gigantic narade

gram at the Loew Poll theatre,
there will be q gigantic parade
featuring the leading auxiliaries
drum corps and etc. In addition on
our stage in person we will present
for four entertainments, the lead
ing stars Of radio stage and screen
as well as our own orchestra and
the Army Bands. As II this were
not enough, we will also present on
the screen an outstanding Aim,
which promises to be one Of the
biggest hits Of the day. Don't miss
this outstanding premiere. Positive
ly no admittance charge. Buy a
Bond and receive your guest ticket.
Coming to the Loew Poll theatre
Wednesday and Thursday at this
week Is another all star stage and
screen show; the stage show being
headlined by Tommy Reynolds and
his orchestra and featuring such
stars as Dolly Dawn. Cliff Edward,
and other big stars. The stage
shows are presented at l:20, 400,
$50 and 900 p. m. There will
also be a grand surrounding screen
program consisting Of the first Wa
terbury showing Of the timely Al
musical "Hoosier Holiday" with the
"FIoosier Hot Shots" and Dale
Evans. The first screen show gets
under way at 1900 noon with the
doors of the theatre opening
promptly at HAS. Make your plans
now to attend one of the four per-
formances given daily, but, for two
days only.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-18
CONVOY
CARDINALS VERY
CLOSE TO FLAG
BY GLEN PERKINS

tUnlteu freSS stan COrrespOnuentl
New York, Sept. 18-(UP)-The
st. Louis Cardinals needed but a
single victory or a Brooklyn or Gin
cinnati defeat today to win the 1o4S
National League pennant.
The brother battery Of Mort and
Walker Cooper produced 2-l ten
inning triumph over the Chicago
Cubs last night to bring the Card
inals to within half O game Of the
pennant. 1t was Morris goth hurl-
ing victory Of the campaign.
Cooper held the Cubs to 1--WE hits
while his brother, Walker, lined a
double to left in the extra frame to
score Stan Musial with the winning
run. Claude Passeau was charged
with the loss, although he held the
Cards hitless until the fifth inning
when Ray Sanders hit an inside- the-
park homer.
One Point Apart
The Cincinnati Reds remained in
second place by single percentage
point over the Dodgers when both
lost. Max Butcher pitched the Pitts
burgh Pirates to 10 decision over
the Reds, ending Bucky walters
night victory streak at seven games
The games only run was scored
when AL Lopez beat out an infleld
hit, moved to second on Butchers
sacrifice and scored on single by
Pete CoScarart. Butcher gave up six
hits in winning while Walters al
lowed only four.
The New York Giants, playing the
best baseball of their disastrous sea-
son, made 1t six wins In their last
seven starts with a GA victory over
the Brooklyn Dodgers. Two errors
paved the way for most Of the scor-
ing. Sid Gordon threw wild to first
base in the third inning, permitting
three Dodger runs to count, and
Arky Vaughan erred in the seventh
to pave the way for four unearned
Giant scores across. Ken Chase re-
ceived credit for the victory and
Les Weber was charged with the
loss.
GALAdASAPAlAd nb 6OSGOA1 All tkkS Cd~
tional League was postponed.
In the American League the
Washington Senators strengthened
their hold on second place and ex-
tended their winning streak to seven
games by defeating the circuit lead
ing New York Yankees, 6-3, snap
ping the Yanks' winning streak at
nine. Bobo Newsom set the New
Workers down with six hits, three
Of them by Nick Etten, to record his
third consecutive victory since re-
joining the Mats. Charley Wenslofi
was charged with the loss when the
Senators rolled up a so lead In the
first three frames.
Last Inning
The Detroit Tigers scored twice
In the ninth inning to gain a 2-l
victory over the Cleveland Indians
Rookie Dick Wakefield started the
winning rally with q single and
scored ahead Of Joe Wood, who also
single, when Jim OUTLAW lined q hi
to left field.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-18
Shougnessy Wins
Safety Award

Chicago, Sept. l8.-(UP)-Clark
shaughnessy, University Of Pitts
burgh football coach who developed
the SIT" formation, won an award
by the National Safety Council today
for coaching methods which provide
maximum protection for the play
ers."
Shaughnessy was named safety
ace" by the council at a time when
there is mounting apprehension over
wartime contests which will pit IT.
year-old players against mature COL
lege and former professional stars.
The safety award usually goes to
industrial workers and supervisors
who have contributed to the safety
Of working conditions. Shaugh-
nesSy's advocates frequent physical
examinations Of players; refusal to
use men with minor injuries; and
prompt withdrawal Of groggy play
ers.