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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Receives Commission

Among the class of IL fledgling
flyers from Northern Ohio which
graduated recently from the II ad-
vanced pilot schools of the Army
Air Forces Training Command with
headquarters at Randolph Field,
Texas, was Paul 7. Schey, of Pan
dora, who graduated with the COM
mission as second lieutenant.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
o. N. II. Receives
S1O,311 In Drive

A total of s10,311.50 has been
turned in to DIR. Robert Mcclure,
president of Ohio Northern Uni
versity, as a result of joint drive
by three Ada service groups to raise
operating funds for the institution
made necessary by decreased en-
rollment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Macarthur Aid Visits
Family

Brig. Gen. Lester J. Whitlock,
member of the allied headquarters
staff of Gen. Douglas Macarthur, is
in Findlay for visit with his fam
lily. He is in charge of supply for
the allied forces in the southwest
Pacific area.
The generals wife and daughter
have been residing in Findlay since
he was assigned to overseas duty.
His sister, Mrs. John G. 10y, also
resides in Findlay.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
First Degree Murder
Charge Filed

Reporting he had uncovered new
evidence, Sheriff Arnold Potts filed
a charge of first degree murder
against Carl Muntz, 81, in connec-
tion with the death of Muntz' 83-
year-old father, Charles w. Muntz.
The sheriff did not reveal the ma
ture of the new evidence. Earlier,
he had said he would charge the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
LennOx Plans Second
War Plant

The Lennox Furnace Co., which
operates the former Steiner Machine
Co. at Lima as a branch factory,
will open another plant within six
weeks, employing 200 to 300 persons,
it was announced by d. w. Norris,
Marshalltown, Iowa, president.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03

In 1910, Ohio had 5,790 idle farms
containing a total of 307, ,154 acres.
Owners reported 100000 of these
acres were too unproductive to pay
a profit on farming, although all
these farms had been titled some
time between 1880 and 1910. Change
in occupation of the owner had left
10000 acres idle.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
ALLEN COUNTY
Marshall In Sheriff
Race

First candidate for election as
sheriff of Allen County is Ralph c.
Marshall, Republican, who held the
office in 1885 and 1886. He was a
member of the last U. S. Olympic
pistol team. The present sheriff is
William v. Daley, a democrat.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Game Realizes $50

A recent basketball program for
the benefit of the infantile para
lysis fund netted more than $50, it
was announced by L. d. McGee,
chairman of the township drive at
Gilboa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
news NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

Norris said the company has
leased the four story Banta building,
originally candy factory and later
laundry, and that equipment will
be installed for machining aircraft
engine parts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Even College Heads
Susceptible

A disease of childhood caught up
with Findlay Colleges acting presi-
dent, Carroll A. Morey, when a case
of measles broke his 28-year con-
tinuous service record. He is back
at his desk, rather chagrined over
the illness.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Prosecutor Released
For Army

Lieut.. Joe M. Moorhead, prosecut-
ing attorney of Hancock County, has
been released from active army duty
and has returned to Findlay. His
duties have been carried on by As
sistant Prosecutor Aaron F. Black
ford.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Ada LiberatOr Gun
ner Wounded

Staff Sgt. Lewis N. Elwood, of
near Ada, was wounded in action
while serving as a gunner on B-24
Liberator over Europe, he wrote
home recently. He is stationed in
England.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03

received news that his son, Sgt. Will
bur Overly. 81, has posthumously
been awarded the Purple Heart. He
was killed in the battle of Bougain-
vile, Nov. 90.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
KentOn Couple Wed
60 Years

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Carmean, OBJ
served their Goth wedding anniver-
sary recently. They have sons, Cliff
ford, of Deerfeld, Mich; Guy, OF
Ada, and Scott of Minneapolis.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
HANCOCK COUNTY
Officer Promoted

Lieut.. John w. Hollington, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hollington, of
Findlay, has been promoted to cap
tain at the Fort Worth, Texas,
Quartermaster Depot.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
WLB REFUSES Union
In Lima Plant

The regional War Labor Board de-
clined to extend union shop to a
newly-recognized CIO union at the
Lima Locomotive Works.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Farmer Named
Recorder

Clarence Mergethaler, a farmer,
has been appointed by Hancock
County Commissioners to serve the
unexpired term of Russell w. Barn
hill, county recorder, who resigned.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Party Hurt In Crash

Carnie Kenner, 81, McCutchenville,
Ohio, is in critical condition in
Findlay hospital as the result of an
automobile accident in which two
other persons were injured on the
Carey-McCutchenville Road.
The others are DIR. Harry DeTray,
veterinarian, and Paul Mulholland,
both of McCutchenville.
Mr.. Kenner suffered a possible
skull fracture when a car reported
driven by DR.. DeTray struck an
abutment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Findlay Gets
ReSuScitatOrS

The Findlay fire department and
sheriff's force are now equipped with
portable resuscitators, purchased
with civilian defense funds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
KentOn Woman
Joins WAVES

Miss Edna Mae Musselman has
enlisted in the WAVES and is to
report February at Hunter College,
New York City, for training.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
PUTNAM COUNTY
Schools Close

The Bloomdale schools have been
ordered closed for week due to an
epidemic of measles, Supt. Dale
Treece said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Wounded In New
Guinea Battle

Pfc. Jack D. Krout, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Krout, of .Findlay,
has been slightly wounded in action
near Saidor, New Guinea, according
to word received from the War De-
partment. He went overseas last
May.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Flames Level Lima
Home

An overheated stove was blamed
by Lima fremen for blaze which
destroyed the dwelling of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Perkins near Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Educator HOnOred

Aletha M. Herwig, head of the
history department of Findlay Col
lege has been elected to "Who's Who
in Education.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03

Cpl. Tech. Karl Warner of Seattle,
Wash. was a recent guest of Miss
Evelyn Amstutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Beery and
son had as Friday dinner guests in
honor of Mr.. Beery's birthday an
niversary, Mrs. Elizabeth Beery of
Lima, Mrs. Harold and daughter of
Lafayette, Mrs. Clyde Koogler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Van Meter and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bassiee and
family entertained last Sunday in
their home James Bassitt of New
Port, R. l., Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Blink
ley and daughter Doris, Mrs. Ruth
Offenbacher and son Bobbie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Widmark and sons, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Casky and
son, Betty Clark all of Lima and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer James of La
fayette.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03

Commercial plants during Decem-
ber used 81 ,032,O00 pounds of liquid
eggs. Of this amount, 5 per cent
was put into immediate consumption,
81 per cent was dried, and 4 per cent
was frozen.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03
Receives Commission

Eugene B. Powell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay E. Powell, of Findlay, has
been commissioned an ensign after
training at the University of Notre
Dame.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-03

Oilseed meal professors have been
directed to set aside 20 per cent of
their production in February for sale
to farmers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15
MiddIebure
Holds Finals
Next Friday

Middlrbura high school VIII mark
the end ni HE school year by It's
graduating exercises un May -. The
baCcalaurratc sermon took place
yesterday with Rev. H. X kiuG.
pastor ol the tirs; McthudS; church.
aS speaker.
Class day exercises and prcScn-
,atIOn ol diplomas will occur FRI
day. May 10. "a; $3.50 O'Clock The
>alutatory speech VIII he given 10y
George B. Blum. .lr.. and the vale
dIctury Will be giv"u Ivy Amy Rose
Spain. In addition :" these speeches
the Senior Class will present = one
act play. The Path g. Know ledge"
Included III the Gus, are: Rose. Dixie
'OythrcSS: the Wayiarcr. .'avi;
Dukc: Ignorance. Lawrence Wur-
tham: ldlcnc>S. Este llilliard: Dill
Hc'cc, lncH llobguod: Dora. Mary
Helm Setter. Ava. Annie Fleming:
Grace, Evelyn Nrthery: Ruth, Mabel
Ellington: Donald. Bill Spain: Guy
Hugh iIoylc: Ned. John Ellington.
Following the play there will be
a last meeting ui the senior class
The class history. prophecy. will and
other senior presentations viii take
place al this meeting. Carroll Currin.
class president. viii preside over the
meeting.
The presentation ui tnr diplomas
Viii mark the end oi The exercises.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15
1t. JOHN nj. HUGHES
FLIES IN ON VISIT

1t jain Al. Hughes. o, the Army
Az Cops. pen, the Wcck-cnG here
N.ia Ia, uuth,.. Mrs John NJ
iiuGG".. ~ 'Hc DaDnry road. alter
ilN II. unNu i!uu tho .tir station mc..
louisville Ky. where he - station
ed
l. siua.v, and his crew. in u two
motor piano. livw from Louisville
L. Richmond and then 10 the landlm.
Held ut WIrrrntun Saturday after
noon. having supper there with his
sister. N-s. Duimau BlHyluck. and
Nj. B.Ny after winch hey .lrW
vu ,u 'a, Raleigh airport. and Lit
liu@hvs .r'a!uvd here 'o ov with
his nu,Hrr tui other relatives.
Tie wn,o-vG 'u RJlv,Gh early Sun
G,.N afternoon e. lake the plane back
{. iut.>N ..,. E."ru.tu up.iA. 'nr
plane ..rn slowly and .uv u.v. ne
,.'> 900. -ccN.a minutes before tax
I"- r.' cd. ct .a~' -p,rd lur Richmond.
I.v ...." HJ. due w Louisville
u...u' q 81. 3D.. .l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15
FSA SHOWS PROPER
CARE OF POULTRY

lv"r w. Day. FSA supervisor. held
= demonstration ON pnultrS care and
cUllin2 ai The farm -! Johnnie Has
ElnS. tenant pIrCnaSr borrower in
the NUibuSh community las: Friday
~ ! O'Clock.
Eighteen families We're invited 10
the demonstration.
Mr.. Day actually cleaned the
poultry house and painted the IN
tcr!ur wiki burned cylinder oil and
kerosene. He also advised ;hc fam
Hes ~ 10 mite and lice control. lis
ing Extension Service rcco,umcnda-
tUns. y demonstration w.s gwen on
H"W ;u Gull chickens. and II, pointed
u"t how .mpurt.tu; / - To- iced only
ne hens that .Tv. !: - through Inns
type q! supervision tnI: FSA fam
HES ave assisted IN maintaining a
poultry :loCk that pay. i W.,s vX
planned
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15

Or, TO put it another way, a
hackache consists of one, the
causes of the backache, and two.
the person who has the backachc.
The cure and outcome % the case
depends more on the second ele-
nrnt than the first. The back is
the burden bearer. When the bur
drns of the soul set too heavy the
hack protests. 4 spineless person
often has a backache.
The question - What is good
fOr n sore back ," indicates a
profound naivcte on the part of
tire layman. 1t would take any doc
tor an hour to complete an exami-
nation which would allow even Of
a guess as to the cause of back
ache. Very few physicians make
such an examination. Partly they
lack the information, but mostly
they lack the patience. There is
hardly any field of medicine where
the patients are more neglected.
Every town should have misery"
clinic.
Causes Numerous
Backache IS in medicine the ele-
phant examined by the blind man.
Each blind man felt separate
part. Each ones conclusions as to
what the elephant was really like
were limited Your backache is due
TO: tD posture-says the ortho-
redist; (2) the uterus-says the
gynaccologist: (3) the Kidneys
says the urologist; (4 rupture of
an intcrvcrtcbral disk-says the
surgeon; 90 focal infection-says
the internist: t6) gold-bricking-
says the top sergeant; ca high
hccls,-no, mean low heels--says
the cobblcr; (S) wearing shoes
says the Nature faddist; (9) 60
ing barcfootcd-says Miss Nancy:
GO) Something you tried to lift,
no doubt" says the husband: ID
"Sitting around on them hard
chairs in draft at Grogan's. no
doubt"-says the wife: I2) rail
way spin says the shyStcr law
yer. Well. there's n round dozen
Of blind men.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15
AROUND
CAPITOL SQUARE
BY LYNN NISBET
Daily Dispatch Raleigh


"..".-H. Nay .0.-AHO.Nry Gen
e.a! Harry MCMUlIcu mas orcn not.
Hc.G n, % CuycIt .i.rd uG.!u.: the
pa:3o"ivd vii! %. he Late c. a
b!"ckrWc!dcr p' CaOaHaS c"IuIr.
w"o let; $1,000 ;u the Srumcw.,l
JACKSON MHnta. Training School.
The VIII = beng contested by Mrs
Laura ;. H!uc.""rtd".. 'ac widow,
%" 'ac -!oauas Z Was un: ID proper.
Photograph N... Other 5cu"!tsldE.c,
included =. Andrews iU'..vn cHUcG
- Concord. % L,.;HvEn u.?"unaGc -.
Salem. w.. I"t -" HE;aIln orpH'1.-
"av - Clayton" Iar estate va, I.t.,-
"a - around $4,000. McMU.!cm uN0
a.s ,'a:' "... defend The interest o.
i1c raining school when ne ca"
comes w 10. '.IIl.
WRONG CDCNT-Tn" corrupt
practices act requires hat .anG.-
aH'"- .nE "''.r" I'll" 'u.. report, al
receipts and disbursements OF the"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15
from where | sit ..w Joe Marshf.
Doc finally agreed
on this point

We had a real old.time church
supper the other night. Bert
Childers played the fiddle, and
the ladies brought refresh.
mcntS. OF course. we missed the
boys who were away-but all in
all 1t was mighty pleasant.
Only sour note was Doc Nc.
Ginnis. "Shucks," says Doc, 1--WE
oughtnt 10 he cnjoyin' ourselves
when American soldiers are
over there fghtin' a war"
Now from where sit. Docs
absolutely wrong. All Of us are
working overtime to help the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15

NNCIENT-Lo.s OF 1uuicn. history
is being injected into the current pO-
l'.cal campaign, There's almost as
wuvu talk aboG, MCDonulds civil
court record IN Cumberland county
back N Inc middi" '2D'S and Gregg
Cherry vote IN the 1888 lcgIsld-
turc as about up-tO-datc stuff. \ day
%. two ago Vance Norman. candidate
Tor Senate IN the second district. paid
fUr advertising space to publish II
letter ne received from Max Gard
ncr IN 1881 commencing him for
legislative support OF the road bill.
Conditions have changed so much
since those things happened the at
'Itudc of candidates then may not
indicate their stand now on similar
subjects. BY the same token. the
fact that Cameron Morrison oppos.
ed woman suffrage in 1920 does not
mean he will object TO women vot-
ing for him now.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15
Mr.. Bowling
Local Manager
Fer Mcdonald

james NJ. Buwlin2 has been ap-
pointed Vance county manager inr
Dr. Ralph McDuuald'S Campa!nn In,.
governor. according 10 announce
mcnt from State Headquarters IN
Raleigh. Bowling has already began
his activities IN bvIai! OF the can
dsdIlc. and has found much suppor,
tur him here
The urW manager has been field
supervisor 'uG ,Hv AAA Tor a num-
Der of years. GvNn'lu" much q! ms
attention 20 Middle Belt tobacco mar
kv's. He .- widely known amnns
farmers a~ we'll L> IN the city.
~. Mcdonald spoke III urndrr-
son -CNo.a. weeks ago and WAS
heard ny tn audience IN the Vance
county ruGri house.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15

OPPOSiTION-Thad Eurc. sccrc-
tary OF state and candidate for re-
election. was Il little bit perturbcd
the other day when u newspaper story
said he had no opposition. He was
afraid his friends might assume
there was no need 20 bestir them
selves in his behalf He wants the
world 10 know that he docs have OPP
position tbut ne isn't spending his
money 10 advertise the opponents
nane). W. n. tBilD Crawford OF
Greensboro also wants everybody to
knOw that ETe has OppOsitiOn-and
hes it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15

war. We've got our worries and
troubles. It's a mighty good
thing we can relax with a little
wholesome enjoyment.
And | believe it's what the
men over there would have us
do. keep up the little friendly
customs they remember - like
the evening get-togethers, hav-
ing a glass of beer with friends,
and all the little pleasures then
look forward to enjoying.
@e M"us
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15

DR.. Clcndcning will answer
questions OF general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15
BY LOGAN CLENDENING, NJ D. ,

THE BACK 10 the crossroads Of
our organism where the body and
the mind and the soul meet. They
often get into argument and in
having il out all he'll breaks loose.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15

MkTHODS-Tne Eure sItiluie
series 10 emphasize difference il
( campaign methods, bat II Is not 81
noticeable AS the situation IN me
governors race. Olla Ray Rnyd left
tne WINSTON Salem HDC mcrtlnr
before n Was over. SAYING ;hI; Cher
~ and Mcdonald had the crowd
Sewrd up and he WAS wasting time
Ralph Mcdonald has devoted almu>t
/ 'tS much speaking time and news
paper advertising space tu Chcrry'S
shortcomings as Ia his own uIal,fic-
atlonS. Gregg Cherry on the other
hand has not mentioned the name uf
cIthrr al the other candidates. lie
proclaimed his own desire 10 be GOV
rtnor and his fitness tor the post.
without regard 10 who rlSt. wants il
kEfNoTER-Bc!orc leaving Ra-
leigh tor Oklrhoma CT. where Il,
MAS scheduled 10 G"i.,c. the key
ro'" SNC"ch II IN, pkIIhtml State
i',n:r:HTi" conNcnti.- Monday all
"rn""n. Governor iirru"NIuu !.'ii
"HrI:iCr copies q. r.s -ocC,h with
KIic:su urwSmcn. |, ar.>:i,, v,,h
politics. nu, also with ,uuud rh.lu-
phy expressed III wiSrcraCii> He
asks: shall the forces ri reaction
and isolation in America break the
heart .. the world in the hnlt. ri
lis greatest hope" He refers Ia :hr
administration OF Harding. Cu0.id.c
and Hoover AIS "twClVr years u cy-
meal abIlCatiuu of world lc. der
snip. pi the succeeding Democrat.
re administration ne .ays: IN cm
returning prosperity seemed "a IL
rtIi" them Che RrpUnlICan>l Il
wLS mo- exclusive. The forgotten
man MS being remembered too OF
len. Til" New Deal j. not the
Democratic party" he SAID. -, is
but one ui It's manifestations. even
a> was the New Freedom IN tbs.
day u! Woodrow Wilson. They arc
but proof Ui :hr fact that me DEM
uv"I'ir party is r,Suuscr'Gl enough
- rurr: new conditions and To-, hl.-
name ever - forge; me undrypl.-
ril"gcd and The handicapped groups
OF American people"
CAMpAlGAiNG-Bv>drs: de- talking
Democracy 10 the DklauOrlaus.
Governor BruIght"n is utilizing The
nip t. talk about ms DNu prospects
.pr VIC" pres dem. He ~. v.s, he
capitals ui malt = dulvu southern
states and seek "a learn B. the .c-
ports -; have reached I.m aguG.
~.HNUr, are '.Gc. Daring the last
e" day .H May he VIII N.>.t some
northern states and a1ut., ncn.-
ur!Il day speech at Gv''y>Darg B.,-
:l"G.uUnd u Pennsylvania. Wna: hc
learns ON .uCSc trips VIII iricgmm"
whether av W.ll pc.m.; friends 20
really push ms name Cd, The Chicago
convent f.r,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15
Many Causes OF Buckoche

Arthritis is a frequent cause.
The bones and joints Of the spine
are just aS subject to arthriiiS as
the othcr joints Of the body. This
form must be treated 10y some COM
hma.iur OF removal Of foci Of in
fcctlon. massage, manipulation,
splintinr, climate, medicines which
relieve pain and gold salts in the
vein, and large gohs of hone.
Posture and Backache
Posture is the key to much Of
back health md much of backache.
Seat stcnographcr properly"
says osgood, an orthopcdic sur
gcon, ''nnd she will make fewer
mistakes, have less menstrual
trouble. and take fewer days Off
for backache."
Injury may slip out some OF the
complicated intcradjustmcnts of
muscles. tendons, faSciac. nerves,
bones and joints in the back. An
astonishing thing is the frequency
with which slight, trivial, COM
monty repeated movements will
result in a backachc. Here are
some of them as listed from the
practice Of an eminent orthopedic
surgeon:
Raising a window that sticks.
Missing n step on the stairs. Pick
ing up grass on golf course to
see which way the wind is blowing.
Putting q rug under u desk. Sncez-
ing.
Watch an experienced piano
mover at work to quote Osgood,
"and You will see him lift with his
thighs and not his back"
Protruded Disk
A newly discovered form of in
jury TO the back is the protrudcd
or ruptured intervertcbral disk.
Between the bony bodies of the
spinal vertebra are cartilaginous
disks which act as cushions and
give the joints mobility. They are
quite dense on the surface. but in
the center there is soft area
called the nucleus pulposus. When
subjected to severe strain this may
rupture, be squeezed so that j, pro-
trudcs from between the bodies Of
two vertebrae and presses on
nerves causing backache and sci-
atiCa. 1t can be removed surgical
ly. and, if properly done. this re-
licves the pain. When Il patient
with a protruded disk is operated
OF by an expert the result is mag
ic: if by bunglcr the result 10
| tragic.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-15

l'H BREWING INDUSTRY FOUNDATION horh cotolno Committed.
tdsor H. san ssis pr.sior toeeoz sss Ro.sh
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-01
School For City Fathers

City officials throughout the nation are re-
turning to SCHOOL these days to scrutinize
the future and its problems. They are attend
ing unique postwar planning institutes designed
to prepare them for the task of meeting prob
lens Of reconstruction and development which
local governments will face after the war.
Nearly score of these institutes have been
held so far in five states and dozen more
are scheduled for the near future; from them
city officials get an idea as to what postwar
problems must be solved and what steps should
be carried on everywhere all the time. In
structors point out that before construction
projects are listed and costs estimated, a
thorough study Of community needs - health.
housing economic public works, etc. should
be made and an orderly plan drawn up.
First of the entire series of meetings was
the fve-day Michigan postwar planning lnstl-
tute held in Lansing last October, attended by
fifty officials of Michigan communities. In
structional and discussion procedures used dur
ing the meeting were studied and analysed for
possible revisions and improvements neces-
sary to achieve the best results in later in
stitutes.
Later institutes include the Minnesota post
war planning Institute, Jan. 1923 In St. Paul.
attended by 100 officials representing fifty COM
munities; the Illinois institute, March g. 10 In
Springfield, attended by fifty-eight officials OF
twentyeight cites; and two California institutes
one in Los Angeles March 1917 for communl-
ties in the southern part of the state and one
in Oakland March 1924 for northern California
This week - March 27-29 - the first of three
major and five district postwar planning in
stitutes scheduled for Pennsylvania have been
held III Philadelphia. In this connection, the
Michigan institute served as the forerunner
for four three-day district institutes throughout
Michigan.
Sponsoring and cooperating in the meetings
are various organizations, including the state
municipal leagues, state planning boards and
other agencies, the American Municipal AS
ISOLATION, and the American Society OF Plan
ming Officials Sponsoring the Pennsylvania
meetings. for example, are the League OF
Cities of the Third Class, the State Association
Of Boroughs, other local government assoclat-
ions. the Philadelphia planning commission,
the Institute of Local Government OF Pennsyl-
vania State college and the University of Pen
nsylvania.