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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31
FOR MAKES FIVE TALKS
 THIS WEEK
Will Speak from White House Thursday Night,
 Declares Early
(By Associated Press)

President Roosevelt today stepped up the tempo. of his bid for the fourth term.
 Presidential Secretary Stephen T. Early told reporters Roosevelt will deliver a radio address from the White House Thursday night and make three New England appear ances before the final major vote plea in Boston next Saturday night.
 This development came as Demo- cratic cries of don't take out a winning team" met Republican re- torts that Americas war successes can not be chalked up to a fourth term team
 Early said he didn't know the subject of the Presidents Thurs day speech, nor which network would carry it.
 Dewey Keeps Talking
 Gov. Dewey travelled to Buffalo today to make his fifteenth speech in the contest tonight at o'clock over NEG.
 Calling the list of victorious Am erican generals and admirals, Re- publican Chairman Brownell said in statement for party workers it isn't true any civilian could teach strategy, tactics and logistics" to such experts, but Brownell de- clared Roosevelt tried to get the idea across that he personally built every airplane, launched every ship and forged every cannon"
 Ryrnes' Broadcast
 War Mobilizer Jimmy Byrnes noted in his broadcast speech from Washington that the President and Commander-in-C Chief asked who ever heard of changing a quarter back in the closing minutes of a football game when the team was only five yards from the goal line and the opponents demoralized." Byrnes argued against substituting Dewey for Roosevelt, saying it would delay the end of the war"
 Bricker Hits Out
 The argument that the Roose- velt-Truman team isn't even tradi- tionally Democratic, was registered by Gov. John w. Bricker, who said in his Detroit speech, "a foreign influence of a most subversive kind is trying to take over our govern ment." Linking this to what he called facts which conclusively prove that Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal is in the hands of radi- calls and Communists" he cited in support of this, the list of Federal employees submitted by the Dies Committee, "as members of sub versive organizations" Tomorrow, Bricker heads for his sixteenth speech in his eastern swing from Ohio.
 Political Claims
 A check over of the election lists in Washington showed 1923 candidates are running, 35 for the Senate and 432 for the House seats. Three Republicans were elected to the House from Maine last month. The Democrats say they will in- crease the currently slim control of the House and fatten the size able Senate majority. The Repub- licanS say a strong COP House is assured and they have fighting chance to win the edge in the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31
CHINA ASKED.
 FOR REMOVAL. 0FSTILWELL..
Now Revealed Hurley and Nelson Asked Chiong
 fo Cooperate

BULLETIN CHUNGKING, Oct. 31--Maj. Gen. Albert Wede- meyer arrived in Chungking to- day to assume his new post as Commander of American forces in China, relinquished by Gen. Stilwell
 The new commander told cor respondents: This only came to me Wednesday. don't know what it's all about"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31
GUERRILLA5 TAKE
 NEW GREEK TOWN

ROME, Oct 31.-Greek guerrillas, operating with British troops. have captured Arnissa, about 40 miles north of Kozane, and only seven miles from the southern border of Yugoslavia, Allied Headquarters said today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31
Decision After January

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31--Final determination of disputes over In- dian fishing rights in Alaska prob ably will not be reached until after the first of next year, the Interior Department said today.
 Three hearings were held in Alaska last month and a supple mental hearing will be held in Seattle on November IS. Within 30 days after this hearing, Pre- siding Officer Richard Henry Hanna, former Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, will report his findings to Ickes. The matter then will probably be carried into Federal court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31
TO KETCHIKAN ON
 FORESTRY BUSINESS

Frank HeintZleman, Regional Forester. flew to Ketchikan today on a weeks business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31
CALIFORNIAN HERE

Eunice Egbert, from Richmond. California, is registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31
LESTER RINK GOING SOUTH

Lester Rink, local Legionnaire is leaving this week for Portland Oregon, where he will re-enter Veterans Hospital for further medical attention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31

Arthur c. Davenport, from Colo rado, is here and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-31

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
No Points For Wax
And Green Beans

Canned snap beans and most froz-
en- vegetables-except frozen corn
peas and lima beans-can be OBJ
tanned point-free thruout January
and point values of canned peas and
tomatoes have been sharply reduced
This good news from the OPA
was tempered somewhat, however,
by an upward adjustment in the
values of jams, preserves and non
citrus marmalades. The increase
was two points to a total of eight
for pound jar.
Green and wax beans in any size
can will be ration-free for the
month of January. For No. 2 can
of peas, the new value is 15 points,
compared with Is formerly.
Tomatoes in No. 21s cans get a
six-polnr cut, and are now at IL
points.
Ration value of most frozen foods
were cut to zero to move the items
out of freezer storage space needed
to accommodate large amounts of
pork coming onto ihe market.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
Wife Of Former
Resident Is Dead

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie
Schaublin, 81, of Rising Sun, were
held at the Mann Funeral home in
Fostoria, Sunday afternoon. She
was the wife of Calvin Schaublin,
native of Bluffton.
Mrs. Schaublin died at st. Vim
cent hospital, Toledo, Friday noon
following an operation week pre-
vious.
She was q native of Rising Sum,
born Feb. 10, 1880, the daughter of
Levi and Marguerite Hill and was
married in 1919, residing there since
that time. She was a member of
the u. B. church and the American
Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, four
brothers, Charles Hill, Big Rapids,
Mich; Irwin and Roy Hill and
Dewey Bownit all of Rising Sun
and three sisters Mrs. Myrtle Trum-
bo, Fostoria; Mrs. Moses Burns and
Mrs. Lester Huff of Rising Sun.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Halsey and burial was at
Trinity cemetery near Rising Sun.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
CAL Vim DUDCEON IN
ARMY SCHOOL DIES;
BODY COMING HERE
Bluffton Youth Succumbs at
Fargo, North Dakota,
Tuesday Morning
Funeral Arrangements Await
Arrival of Body Thursday
Morning

Death claimed another Bluffton
youth in the service of his country
when Private. Calvin Dudgeon, Is
succumbed to spinal meningitis after
a three days illness in St. Luke's
hospital at Fargo, North Dakota,
early Tuesday morning. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Osha E. Dud-
geon of Cherry street.
The body, sent from Fargo, Tues
day with military escort will arrive
in Lima, Thursday norning over the
Pennsylvania railroad.
No funeral arrangements will be
made until after arrival of the re-
mains. The Basinger funeral home
will be in charge and Rev. Ernest
Bigelow of the Blufffon Presbyterian
church will officiate
Parents Notified Monday
His parents were unaware of his
illness until late Monday afternoon
when they received a message tell
ing of his critical condition. Earlier
in the day they received a letter
from their son written last Thursday
in which he complained of feeling
exhausted. Later it was learned that
he was taken to the army hospital on
Saturday.
The parents telephoned to Fargo,
Monday night at 1920 at which time
his condition was reported slightly
improved but two hours later his
special nurse called PACK reporting
his death.
Dudgeon had beers assigned to the
army specialized tsaining program
and was in an enginasring unit at the
State Agricultural College of Fargo.
Col. Mcclure is coininandant of the
school.
Inducted Last July
He was inducted Lto the army last
July 5, and took f.s basic training
at Fort McClelland, Alabama. From
there he went to Fargo in October.
He was home of fuslough in Novem-
Der.
Dudgeon went thru the Button
public schools, graduating from high
school in last year class, He was
an active menbar - r.lffton poy
Scout Troop 81 before induction, and
had served as secretary of the
Presbyterian Sunday school.
Survivors include his parents, two
brothers, Elvan Dudgeon, of Dayton:
and Melvin Dudgeon, of Pandora,
and a sister, Mrs. Lloyd McCarty, OF
Bluffton.
A brother Larry also died of spinal
meningitis in May, 1928. Both were
the same age when they died.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
ANNOUNCE ALLEN
COUNTY QUOTA FOR
FOURTH WAR LOAN
Allen County Gets Assignment
for Total of $4,64O,OO0
in Drive
Buttons Quota Expected
Shortly; Campaign Starts
January Is

Plans for the most intensive SELL
ing campaign yet undertaken were
under way this week in support of
the Fourth War Loan, Jan. IS to
Feb. Is in which Allen County's
quota is S4,640,000. Buttons quota
is expected to be announced shortly.
Campaign leaders in all divisions
strengthened their selling organiza-
tons with the aim of personally ap-
preaching every person in the county
with request to buy extra bonds
with surplus cash, or increase pay
roll allotments for bonds, or both.
A. d. MacDonell, County Chair
man, stressed the need of selling
more Series E bonds to more buyers
than ever before. This will be ne
cessary, he said, because purchases
of bonds by banks will not be in
cluded in sales totals to meet the
quota in the fourth campaign.
However, with the war at a
critical stage, and in view of the
loyal efforts of a volunteer sales
force of thousands Of men and wo-
men, and with the whole hearted
support of the campaign by the resi-
dents of Allen County, we are de-
termined to attain the same success
that marked the first three cam
paigns," Mr.. MacDonell said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
LAST RITES HELD
FOR GEO. BARNES
PIONEER GROCER
Funeral Services Largely At
tended at Methodist Church,
Tuesday Afternoon.
Identified With Grocery Busi.
ness in Bluffton for Thirty
six Years.

George F. Barnes, SS, dean of Bluff
toms grocers, who had operated a
store here since 1908, died in his home
on South Jackson street at 2:15 p. M,
Saturday, New Years Day.
Death was attributed to pneumonia,
which proved fatal after an illness of
four days.
Before entering the grocery bust
ness here in 1908 Barnes had been a
farmer In his early life he taught
in rural schools, after attending Ohio
Northern university.
Despite his advanced age he had
been quite active until two weeks ago.
He was a familiar figure behind the
counters in his store where he contin-
ued to wait on customers he had serv-
ed for years until the time of last i'll
ness.
He was born I'm Allen county, Feb.
I25, 1855, the son of Lorenzo and Sal
ly Barnes. In September 1908, he
was married to Mary (Lugibih) Am
stutz, who died Dec. z, 1888.
Five step-children survive: Mrs.
Myron r. Lugibihl, of Santa Fe, New
Mexico; Mrs. Harold Kennedy, Mon
roe Amstutz, and Arthur Amstutz, all
of Bluffton land Ivan j. Amstutz, who
is in Florida for the winter. There
are IL grandchildren. A brother,
Sam Barnes, of Bluffton, also survives.
A member of the Methodist church,
Mr.. Barnes maintained keen interest
in the activities of the congregation.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist church, Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. ]. A. Weed, pastor of the church,
officiated, assisted by DR.. l.. L. RAM
seyer, president of Bluffton college.
The body was taken to the Basinger
funeral home to lie in state until time
to be taken to the church.
Burial was in Pleasant Hill ceme-
terry, south of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06

south of this beachhead," he began,
"is the heaviest concentration of the
enemy on the island" He concluded
with the statement that "in order to
attack us frf m the ar the enemy
must send planes from their big
base at Rabaul on New Britain Is
land, or else attack US with the few
seaplanes in this area that have es-
capped our bombing and strafing at
tacks."
81 hope," said burly sergeant,
"that they've blasted the hell out of
that Rabaul field again. Then may
be they won't get together enough
planes to whip up an attack"
"Let 'em attack retorted sail
or. "This is the luckiest ship in the
Pacific" She was. The ship had
been ferrying men and supplies all
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06

out in the fight to conquer treach-
erous foe, is told in accounts reach
ing the War Department from en-
listed men and officers of the 37th
(Buckeye) Division in the steaming
jungles annd hills of Bougainville
Island in the northern Solomons.
The accounts begin with the sol
diers, young, toughened and battle
wise from warfare in the New Geor-
gle operation, approached Bougain-
vile and, from a few miles out in
the waters of Empress Augusta
Bay, caught their first glimpse of
the Japanese stronghold where Unit
ed States Marines had established
beachhead only days before.
Their troopship had been under
general quarters" (the alarm de-
noting impending attack for six
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
Mrs. Ed Hickey Dies;
Burial In BIuftOn

Remains of Mrs. Cora Hickey, rs,
wife of Ed Hickey of Toledo, form
erly of Bluffton, were brought here
for interment in Maple Grove ceme-
terry, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Hickey died at her home in
Toledo, Friday afternoon following
a years illness. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Scott, pioneer Bluffton residents.
Following her marriage to Ed
Hickey, the couple live in Bluffton
for time, her husband being con-
nected with the oil supply business
They have resided in Toledo for the
past twenty-five years.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by one son Clarence Hickey
also of Toledo.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the Ira Garner
Funeral home in Toledo. Rev. E. N.
Bigelow of the Bluffton Presbyterian
church officiated at gravesiie serv-
ices here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
DenaOnsratOr Of NelU
InhaLatOr This Friday

Demonstration of Buttons new
inhalator and resuscitator will be
made in the Mayors office at the
town hall at 1880 p. m. Friday by
Walter Hydaker assistant Lima Fire
Chief.
Bluffton firemen, all residents of
the town who took Red Cross First
Aid instruction and others inter-
ested are urged to attend the dem
onstration.
The inhalator is used for the re-
suscitation of drowning, pneumonia
cases, etc. 1t will be kept in the
Bluffton hospital.
Funds to purchase the new equip
ment were raised by selling maga-
zine subscriptions in the town and
community under auspices of the
Bluffton fire department.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
Heavy Buying OF Pork Continues
AS Ration Values Remain Down
OPA Declares Another Pork
Bonus On Spare Stamp No.
2 In No. 4 Ration Book
Few Changes Made In Meat
Ration Values; Butter And
Beef Remain Unchanged

Bluffton meat shops reported that
heavy buying of pork was continuing
this week, following announcement
that pork ration values will remain
low thruout January.
OPA officials added another incen-
tive to the buying of pork with the
announcement of another pork bonus
by validating spare stamp Number
in Ration Book Number 4. This viii
be good for the purchase of FIVE
points worth of fresh pork and all
sausage from Jan. thru Saturday,
Jan. Is.
The new special stamp is not good
for buying smoked or cured pork,
such as smoked ham or bacon.
In announcing new January meat
lists, the only ration value boost was
that on fresh ham. Ration points
for other pork cuts per pound re-
mained at the low figures prevailing
thruout December.
The change in fresh ham values
hikes the ration cost only one point
per pound, and eliminates the differ
ential between fresh and smoked
types which was in effect during the
last three weeks.
In January, butter will remain un-
changed at 16 points, and veal, lamb
and all but three beef items remain
ed the same. Cheese points also
were unchanged.
The beef changes included a two
point reduction in dried beef from
Ia to II points pound; one-point
cut to three points for tongue, and
a two-point revision in sliced ready
to-eat tongue.
OPA announced that validation of
another special stamp for pork pur-
chases, and continuation of low pork
ration values, was necessary in view
of the continued movement of hogs
to market in exceptionally large
quantities.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
ntimote Gimpses Of Life Of Men Of 37th Division Now
Fighting in steoming Junges Of BougoinvI|e Island

over the South Pacific Area for 10
months and the enemy had never
scored hit on her, and none of her
crew had been lost, while Jap flags
on her gun barrels recorded enemy
planes downed.
PREPARE TO LAND
The public address system blared.
"All troops go to their quarters and
prepare to debark,' a naval officer
commanded.
Sergeants shepherded their men
into the holds. Drills during the
voyage had prepared them for this,
and the deck was cleared in short
order. Below deck, soldiers rolled
their field packs, smoked and made
last minute preparations. Some
cleaned again their carbines, their
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06

hours. Japanese reconnaissance
planes had spotted the great convoy
moving in toward the beachhead un-
der the light of full tropical moon,
the night before, and enemy bomb
ers-high level, torpedo and dive
bombers-had attacked all night
long. Antiaircraft gunners had
toppled three of them into the Pa
cific, ard in the morning a rumor
spread rapidly that there had been
casualties and damage on one Amer
ican warship.
AWAIT JAP PLANES
The troops clustered at the rail,
watching for an expected morning
air attack. A staff officer gather
ed them together to inform them
of all the elements of the situation
it was possible to reveal. ITO the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
Week Of Prayer Is
Being Observed Here

Universal week of prayer is be-
ing observed in the churches of the
town this week, with the Bluffton
Ministerial association conducting
nightly services.
The series of meetings which
started last Sunday will close next
Sunday. Services are held at 7:3O
p. m. each day, except Saturday.
The National observance of the
Week of Prayer is sponsored by the
Federation of Churches.
Schedule of remaining services, in
cluding the place and the speaker is
as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Mennon-
ite, Rev. j. A. Weed.
Thursday-First Mennonite, Rev.
V. c. Opperman.
Friday-Lutheran, Rev. A. C.
Schultz.
Sunday--Presbyterian, Rev. w. L.
Harmony.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
New Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Wolfley form
erly of West Liberty have moved
here and are occupying the residence
on Huber street which they pur-
chased from Mrs. Ethel Magee re-
Gently. Mr.. Wolfley was previously
in business in West Liberty. He
and his wife are natives Nof the
Bluffton-Ada district.
Mr.. mad Mrs. Albert Gossman and
son Richard are moving this week
from their farm east of Bluffton to
the former Storer property on
Cherry street which they recently
purchased.
Clarence RAIDER has moved on the
Jesse Welty farm north of Bluffton
on the Dixie highway.
Rev. A. F. Albro who formerly oc-
cupied the place has moved to the
Schwab property on North Lawn
avenue.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06

Funeral services for Mrs. Stella
Hartman Clevenger, 50, of Green
vile, Pa, will be held at the Paul
Diller funeral home Saturday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Clevenger, wife of Joseph
Clevenger, died at her home in
Greenville, Wednesday morning of
cerebral hemorrhage. The body will
be brought to the Diller funeral
home to remain there until the serv-
ices Saturday.
Mrs. Clevengcr was a native Of
Orange township, the daughter cf
VIM. Hartman. Besides her husband
and father she Is survived BY two
daughters, Mrs. Ella Armstrong and
Mrs. Trella Roberts and three sons
Fred, Herbert and Ira Clevenger
all of Pennsylvania
Also surviving are the following
brothers and sisters:
Purl, Wilbur and Archie Hartman
all of Bluffton; Wesley of Williams
town; Emanuel of Rawson, Mrs.
Minnie Redick, Sherwood, Mich;
Mrs. Goldie Cribley, Gainesville,
Texas; Mrs. Sarah Slusser, Ypsilan-
ii, Mich; Mrs. Ada Yoakam, Find
lay; Mrs. Flossie Henry, Ada.
Rev. Lee Remaley of Arlington
will officiate at the funeral services
and interment will be in Clymer
cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
Arrive Overseas

Sgt. Gerald Carts has arrived in
England according to word received
the first of the week by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carts of Orange
township.
Pvt. Roger Howe has arrived in
North Africa, it was learned the
first of the week by his parents,
Mayor and Mrs. w. A. Howe.
Pvt. Richard Augsburger has ar
rived in the Hawaiian Islands, ac-
cording to word received by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Augs-
burger of North Lawn avenue.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
SIXTEEN MUNICIPAL
APPOINTEES NAMED
BY MAYOR, COUNCIL
Council Organizes At First
Meeting: Alderman Is
Elected Vice Mayor
D. r. TrippIehorn New City
Solicitor: C0rson and Coon
Are Re-AppOinted

Appointment of 16 municipal Off
cials and employees was made last
Monday night by Mayor w. A. Howe,
and ratified by the city council, at the
organization meeting of the new coun-
ell in the town hall.
Included among the appointments
were Fire Chief, Service Supervisor
and his assistant; Clerk of the Maple
Grove cemetery board of trustees !;
one new member of the cemetery
board; the town clock caretaker and
nine members of the fire department.
In addition, the council engaged d.
r. Tripplehorn, Bluffton attorney, as
city solicitor, at an annual retainer
of 500.
Corson Re-Appointed
Fire Chief Guy Corson was reap
pointed for a two-year term, at an
annual salary of 5000.
Members of the fire department
named for the coming year at the
meeting are HI. K. Augsburger, Ed
win Badertscher, Wilford Gratz, Ross
Irwin, Fred Martin, Lester Niswander,
c. V. Stonehill, Harold Stonehill and
Charles Young. The firemen receive
50 per call, and 50 for attending
monthly meetings.
Elmer Diller, member of the
Maple Grove cemetery board of trus-
tees, was named clerk of the board.
He will receive $50 per year as clerk.
Name Cemetery Trustee
William Edwards was appointed
cemetery trustee for six year term.
Edwards had been serving as MEM
ber of the cemetery board for the past
month filing the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mrs. w. Z. Diller
when she moved to st. Louis.
Other members of the cemetery
board are Elmer Diller who has two
years yet to serve and John A.
Thompson, four years. No salary is
paid.
Albert Benroth was again named
town clock caretaker at a salary of
$50 per year.
H. L. Coon will continue as service
supervisor. He is paid SLIP month
for that post, and in addition draws
$50 month as chief of police.
C. A. Murray, as assistant service
supervisor, will get $50 month, in
addition to $81 a month paid for his
duties as night police.
Council Organizes
In the organization of the new
council Charles Alderman was elect
ed president of the council and vice.
mayor.
Standing committees of the council
appointed by Mayor Howe, are: FL
nance, Charles Alderman and Z. 5.
Lape; streets, Jesse Yoakam and c.
A. Stauffer; fire and light, c. A. Trip
lett and Don Patterson.
Patterson and Stauffer are the only
two new members of the council, re-
placing VIM. Amstutz and Fred Hofer
who were not candidates for re-elec-
ton last fall.