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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Orders $4,000 Tax
Payment

Judge Neal Lora approved
settlement of tax suit which has
been in the courts at Lima since
April |, 1910. Under terms of the
settlement, James G. Mackenzie paid
to Allen County $4,000 in delinquent
taxes. He had claimed the taxes
were exorbitant.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Allen County High
In War Work

With Ohio producing every con-
ceivable kind of war equipment
aircraft, ships, ordnance and the
like-Allen county is listed as one
of the leading manufacturing areas
of the state with ALLEGATION of S241,-
435, 900 in war contracts.
Ohio is fourth among states in
war contracts with the total amount
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Air Hero Home

Tech. Sergt. Edwin K. Dearth,
Ada, arrived home with the Air
Medal with palms and the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross after serv-
ing as a gunner on a Flying Fort
ress in 27 combat missions over
enemy Europe.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Two Couples Observe
5Oth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. John Predmore of
Mt. Victory and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Knapp, prominent farm resi-
dents east of Kenton, who were mar
ried March 20, 1894, in the Salem
Reformed church near their home
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversaries.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Ration Head Resigns

Resignation of E. A. Siferd as
chairman of the Allen County War
Price and Rationing Board was an
nounced by the Toledo office of the
OPA, together with the appointment
of Dwight Bailey to succeed him
temporarily.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Missing In Italian
War Theatre

Sergt. Harold Swysgood, %, native
of Ridgeway and graduate of Mt.
Victory High school in 1889, has
been missing in action in Italy since
Feb. 13, Kenton relatives were in
formed. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Swysgood, now live in Day
ton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Lima Soldier In Over.
seas Hospital

Sgt. Richard E. Gantz, who was
wounded in action in Italy Jan. 80,
is reported confined in base hospit-
al in Italy. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Gantz of Lima. His
wife resides in Columbus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Blaze Hits Ada Plant

Fire, of undetermined origin, did
considerable damage at the Main
street plant of the Ohio and Ken
lucky Manufacturing company at
Ada Saturday afternoon.
The blaze started in stored ma
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
HARDIN COUNTY
Completes 5Oth Bomb
ing Mission

Lieut.. Harold Harris has written
his mother, Mrs. Georgia Harris at
Kenton, that he has completed his
50th bombing mission in the Euro
pean war theater and may be home
soon on furlough.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Captured By Germans

The War Department has informed
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lindsey of
Leipsic that their son, Staff Sgt.
Harold E. Lindsey, a bomber ball
turret gunner, is prisoner of war
in Germany. He was reported miss
ing in Action Jan. 20.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Truck Driver Killed

Albert Mock, A, became Lima's
first 1914 traffic fatality when he
was killed by a B & o passenger
train which struck the truck he
was driving.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

presented an Army-Navy "E" award
to the Lima Woolen Mills, Inc, in
ceremony for plant employees and
their families. The firm supplies
blankets for the navy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Dunkirk Marine
Wounded

Pfc. Arthur r. Wells of the u. S.
Marine Corps was wounded in action
somewhere in the war area, accord
ing to a telegram received from the
War Department by his mother, Mrs.
Bertha A. Wells of Dunkirk.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
ALLEN COUNTY
Council Approves War
Plant Expansion

Erection of new factory building
BY the Lennox Furnace Co. for war
contracts was possible at Lima re-
Gently after city councilmen voted,
five to two, to amend the city's zon-
ing ordinance.
The proposal has been in dispute
seven months. A dozen property
owners asked council to defer action
until the Allen County Common Pleas
Court acted upon a request for a
reclaratory judgment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Putnam Breeders Ask
State Aid

The Northwestern Ohio Breeders
association has adopted a resolution
asking the college of agriculture of
Ohio State university provide the
service of three full-time specialists
for this work in the area covered by
the association.
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Cafe Looted

Police today were investigating
burglary of the Derby Cafe at Ken
ton where $75 was reported taken
from a cash register. A rear door
was forced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Officer Assigned Duties

Maj d. r. Brumley has been ap-
pointed chief of the eye, ear, nose
and throat section of Grille General
Army Hospital in Cleveland, accord
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Land Sales Bring
$4,000

Approximately $4,000 was poured
into the treasury of Allen county
through the sale of property during
the last week by County Auditor
Floyd B. Griffin for the collection of
delinquent taxes and assessments.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Wounded Soldier Home

Pfc. Howard nj. Curl, of Kenton,
wounded in action in the battle of
Salerno, Italy, is home on medical
furlough.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
news NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

of ALLEGATIONS approaching the S13,-
00,000,000 mark according to a
rough estimate by the War Produc-
ton board.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

SHIELD EXPERT HERE

SHIELD EAPEkI HERE
HI. NJ. Sheynan. widely known ex-
pert of Chicago, will personally be at
Barr Hotel, Lima, Saturday, only.
April /, from A. NJ. to ) p. NJ.
Mr.. Shevnan says: The Zoetic
Shield is tremendous improvement
over all former methods, effecting i'm
mediate results. 1t will not only hold
the rupture perfectly but increase the
circulation, strengthens the weakened
parts, thereby closing the opening in
ten days on the average case, regard
less of heavy lifting, straining or any
position the body may assume no
matter the size or location. A ma
tionally known scientific method. No
under straps or cumbersome arrange
ments and absolutely no medicines or
medical treatments.
Mr.. Shevnan will be glad to demon
strate without charge.
Add. $500 N. Artesian Ave., Chicago.
Large incisional Hernia or rupture
following surgical operation especial
ly solicited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Joins WAVES

Miss Harriet Bach, Belmore, and
Miss Norma Brown, Leipsic, were
inducted into the WAVES in Detroit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

ing to word received at Leipsic by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Brumley.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23

STATE OF OHIO
Joseph T. Ferguson, Auditor of State.
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of
Public Offices for City, Village, Exempted
and Rural School Districts.
Financial Report of the Board of Education
for Fiscal Year Ending December 31st. 1e43.
Beaverdam Village School District. County of
Allen. p O. Address Reaverdam, Ohio, Feb
ruary 10th. 1914 Eunice Smith Clerk of the
Board of Education
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
NOTICE

NOTICE
Increased operating costs
make necessary an advance of
l2 cent per gallon for operating
spray truck for all scale, scab
and fruit spray this season.
SETH BASINGER
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
"E" Award Given
Lima Plant

Lieut.. Commander Roy G. Buck
of the U. S. Navy Supply Corps
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
RUTH TAYLOR Says.
DO DOGS GROWL AT YOU?

Ever noticed how much nicer your dog is than the dog
next door? Your neighbours dog crtter and you
hurry past the lawn where he is chained lie gows at YOU
you don't like him. But of the he groWls
at because he your dislike Your step sounds
though you afraid and there is little of the bully
in the best of us even the best of dogs.
On the other hand, your dog is a mighty fine
intelligent animal - because he to greet you and
makes fuss you fatterng your ego He knows you
like him, and dog is always ready to frierdness
with friendship,
SO it is with the people you meet Take my own case
used to dread speaking in public. wasn't just tmid
plain scared of my audience In that last glance over
what planned to say, always found nnumerable things
was would be criticized But I've finally found cure
for stage fright AT the last remind myself that
LEY wouldn't have asked to speak if they hadn't want
ed to hear me! have been really afraid since
though do find myself starting out by talking to any
one IN the audience who smiles at fortunately there
Is always at least friendly soul among each crowd)
Most of the time how people feel about you predeter
mined by how feel about them Like your dog they
will greet friendship with friendship but also like your
noiohbors dog they will snarl if they think you are
afraid, or fight back if you are militant.
What is true Of individuals is also true of groups
There Is one labor leader know who is usually called in
when the going gets rough and who generally finds
solution to the most difficult problem heard one hide
bound reaconary Of him - "1f there were more
men like soand-so there wouldn't be any labor troube
And yet, he is hundred percent pro-unon fighter.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
d y n a m lite
BY George H. Davenport
ATTENTION - CONGRESSMAN FISH

February 23rd Representative Fish of New York elect
cd from exclusive white district took time to speak
IN behalf of Bronze soldiers Congressman Fish aston
shed to hear that Negro soldiers engaged in COM
bat duty in rs months of war Cong Fish was an officer in
the last and commanded Negro Regiment and spoke
Oh Their horoSm and bravery in battle and thought they
deserved better treatment than to be used
cores and porers in the T. s. Army Cong. Fish recalled
the medals the 8h Infantry Of Chicago received in the last
war; and referred to the breaking up of said unit
Secretary OF War Stmson denied by letter to Cong Fish
that Negroes in the Army were Disseminated against but
asserted that units inefficient in mastering the tecni
odes OF modern weapons Cong Fish said he could not speak
fo the coored people of Chicago but said g" should think
they will be shocked to learn that this Regiment of which
they have rghtuy been proud because Of it's service
In the last war now being turned into engineering regi
ment after more than two years Of training preparation
or 'front.' line service a Field Artillery Unit Dear Mr.
Fish, Chicago NEGROES informed about the wreck
ng OF the 5th Infantry before and after it done We
we're neither shocked much disturbed about the matter
the man the Negro sent up there to Washington told this
winter that for the present he going to make friends
with the Southern Negro hating Democrats and that some
Negroes were making too much noise about nothing The
only Negro representative has kept his mouth closed about
the treatment Of Negro troops throughout the country and
oy spoke out February 26, days after you OIr Fish,.
I've placed the blame preudced clique within the mill
t1N establishment President Roosevelt is Commandern-
'"e' OF the t. S Army and Navy soldiers obey orders
~ Nr"" and NAVY men know that - If Negroes are be-
mg mStleatcd in the Army and Navy - and they are
Roosevelt is in this clique And maybe he planned it that
way Some day this writer is going to write story about
orr present Congressman stating facts about how he be-
came Con2Ic3sman from the time he alderman in Chi
c"@o to tine present time will also write story about Tr-
man Gibson Jr the brilliant lawyer who gave the famous
NEGRO exposition which was to my mind the biggest dis
GRACE the race has suffered a cts hands" Gibson is
ic'mor law partner Of the Congressman Mr. Fish wish to
thank YOU for your stand in behalf Of the Negro soldier
You are making demands Congressman William L. Daw-
son says he'll do his talking about the Negro soldier after
tIn war.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
EDITORIALS ..
VIRGINIA SHOWS SIGNS OF CIVILIZATION

Virginia is just about ready to present bill to end
jmcrow public conveyances Such bill is practically
sured of consideration because several liberals that state
have already and considered the problems that arise
from such segregated system One of the states leading
editors, editor of the Richmond Times Dispatch out
editorally against such a system.
This is something that should merit the thanks of
cry Negro in America whether in states below the Congo
in civilized states that there people in
the South about to the of their ways and
about to do something about it.
Jim-Crow is bad practice, and this paper would like
to it destroyed the kuicker the better Not that
about inerlngEng with afclftther piece of
legislation passed to keep people from getting togeh
the desire is there Iu the law within itself denoces
democracy and has tendency to promote the false idea
that person better than another And long peo
pie movated by such law that they superior,
We'll forever have hatred among the people.
AS long there is segregation by law no amount of
education will solve the problems that exist between
the in the South today Today, make bow to
Virginia for her signs of civilization whether she is able
to knock out n-crow not she is deserving of praise
for her admission that it is a problem and wrong
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
WARNING ORDER

State Of Arkansas
County of Pulaski, IS.
In The Pulaski
Chancery Court
James Morris, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 69515
Caroline Morris, Defendant
The Defendant, Caroline Nor
ris, is warned to appear In this
court within thirty days and ans
wer the complaint of the plain
tiff. James Morris.
Dated March End, 1914.
Booker and Booker,
Solicitors for Plaintiff
John l., Sullivan,
Attorney ad Litem
II. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk,
BY Airline p. Turner, ID. {,
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
TOGETHER AGAIN FOR FREEDOM i! ="

How does he do it? First he believes in himself. He
respects his integrity He believes in the for
which he is fighting BUT he also respects his opponents
integrity, and his right to his opinion. He knows he
himself is reasonable and he that the to
whom he talks is reasonable that they wouldn't be talk
ing if they weren't looking for way out that would be
fair to both The result that the contracts he makes last
with satisfaction to both sides, and he makes friends for
Labor wherever he goes
What man does be done by other men for
themselves and for the groups of which they part
= but the place to begin is inside ourselves in our own
thoughts We cannot egsate friendship but can cult
vate it by attitudes Frendlness begets rend-
ness Good will begets good will Try out in your shop
community school at home Drop your defensive air
Be willing to- make the first 1t works I've proved it.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

| wish to inform you that your
aIticle concerning the election has
very little weight, as it reads 1--WE
entertain certain doubts as to
what the Republican Party agrees
to do for the Negro, with its con-
niyanee With certain human
rights destructive Democrats, it
will be lost ball as far as the
Negro is concerned unless Wen
| dell Wlllkie gets the nominal
ton.
Not knowing who the Democra-
nc nominee will be, such express
5ions should not be made, as we
nave hundreds Of Negro voters
VINO vote in the manner someone
tells them, with no objective
whatever III / thought Mr.. Will
kie was the only good man in the
Republican party, l would say to
hell with ,he whole thing!
But, as far as the party seek
ing the Negro vote, the Negro, as
citizen, should seek to vote
where he and his vote is most
respected, The Democratic party
is the only party ever known to
prohibit the Negro vote Social
ed democracy was advocated by
the Republican party in 1865
when the Constitution of the
United States was outlined. | am
sure Mr. Lincoln wasn't the only
good Republican at that time.
When a Negro nominee came
out on ticket with an Oklahoma
candidate in 1884, the Negroes
fought that man ninety per cent
worse than the white man did.
| was there and trying to help
him, and | imagine the Arkansas
Negroes or you would have done
the same,
The Democratic party would
not let 70 uor ! come out for any
thing on the Democratic ticket,
so let's wait and see.
Respectfully,
Il, Galloway.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
'EGAI. NOTICES.
WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas

State of Arkansas
County of Pulaski, IS.
In The Pulaski
Chancery Court
Sophronia e, Smith, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 69533
Robert Henry Smith, Defendant
The Defendant, Robert Henry
Smith, Is warned to appear in
this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the Plain
tiff, sophronia E. Smith.
Dated March 3, 1914.
w. A. singfield.
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
]. r. Booker.
Attorney ad Litem.
II. S, Nixon, Chancery Clerk,
BY Ealy Red, D. G.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

y. M. B.--I have been going
with a young man, who is now
in Hamaii, for nine years. We
We're devoted to each other for
neither ever mistreated the other.
Since he has been in the army he
has written constantly and has
sent me many lovely and expen-
siye gifts but he has never said
anything about marriage He
writes as that is his meaning.
Does he mean to marry me or
should | go ahead and find some
one else? | was always chaste
with him
Ans: The war has temporar-
lily halted any plans that he might
have had For that reason be
patient awhile longer Had he
not cared for you, he would not
have bothered to write you and
send you gifts all these years.
However, it is not fair to you to
wait unless he makes his plans a
little more definite. Since he in
sinuates marriage in his letters,
why not call his hand in very
tactful manner?
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
'mornin' Jedge"

Continued from Page ~
same thing, IL It did take n white
woman from n Russian News
Agency in Washington to show
our only certified Negro White
House correspondent the meaning
OF democracy. Buy Bonds and
support your local Negro paper.
they both are going to be mighty
handy in the post war era.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
1T MAY LOWER THEIR MORALE

1t good the part of Chairman May the
Democrat from Kentucky of the House Military Committee
to stop the distribution Of the pamphlets promoted by the
CIO War Relief Committee from Army camps, entitled
THE Races Of Mankind showing, after survey that the
average Negro in New York, Massachusetts and Connect
cut ranked intellectual level with the average white
in Kentucky, Arkansas and Mississippi The Negro al
ready knows and may lower the morale of the white
learn it.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

p. IL own two lots out in
Oklahoma and have the taxes
paid up. | understand that there
is a woman living on these lots at
the present time and | don't have
time to go out and see about it.
work every day and can't afford
to stay off from work. What
must | do?
Ans: Write toa real estate
agency in this town and ask their
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

M, B,-l read your column and
think it is grand. Well, to make
a long story short met my
husband five years ago. and mar
ried him and now We have two
kids. He is 46 and | am 30. He
is jealous of me. He won't con-
sent to my going any place nor
he won't approve of our having
service men for dinners. He is
terrible. am fed up with this
kind of life. Should | leave here
and get my kids later?
Ans. No.-these two babies
need every moment of your time
and you should not leave them
under any circumstances. The
friction that exists in your home
is caused by your present desire
to bring in service men to be en-
tertalned. no man OF 40 with
a wife of 20 would give his con-
sent freely nor would he approve
of having his wife surrounded
with young men in uniform. Your
husband would gladly give his
consent if you were to invite
girl companion for each service
man. However there are many
ways for you to show your patriot
ism without irritating your hus-
ban. If you have spare time go
to the Re dCross and offer your
services. Before leaving your
husband. place yourself in his
position. how would you feel
if he invited a half dozen CLAM
our girls in every Sunday for din
ner?
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

NJ. w. TITO the Able Wal
lace Service: received my
Guide and message and was more
than glad to get it. am going
by it word for word and like it
fine. | see my way better and
my light shines better too. May
God Bless you and be with your
work.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
Shoes

June 16 -- First day for
stamp IS, Book 1. Valid when
used
November First day for
Airplane stamp /, Book g..
Valid when used
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

January 22-First day for
No. 10 coupons in A ration
book, good for three gallons.
III and CT coupons are good
for two gallons each. B2 and
C2 coupons valid for five gall
Ions each.
March Blast day for A
10 coupons.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
Sugar

January 16--First day for
Sugar stamp No. 80 in Book
4 good for s pounds Of sugar.
March 81 - Last day for
Sugar stamp No. 30 in Book
4.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
BOOKS

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Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

II. NJ. CT want to tell my
mother something. 1t keeps
happening over and over again,
| want her to know everything,
for | love her and | want to do
right, since she wants me to.
Should | leave If this does not
stop or should | make mother re-
alize this and tell her this mis-
cradle secret?
Ans Take your mother into
your confidence and explain the
matter to her thoroughly, Ask
her assistance in helping you to
overcome this predicament. BE
fair and square with her and by
doing so she will be able to han
die the situation to your best
interest and to the best interest of
others involved.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

assistance in handling the matter.
If someone is living on your prop
erty, they should be paying rent.
The agency will be glad to look
after this business for you for a
nominal fee. Now is a mighty
good time to sell property. put
your price on it, and give the
agency your figures.
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10
DATES
With The Government
Proc esSed and
Canned Foods

February First day for
green stamps X, l. and NJ in
Ration Book 4.
February 27--First day for
blue stamps AS, BIS, C-8, DIS
and Els in Book 4.
March 20-Last day for
green stamps X, l., and NJ in
Ration Book 4
Meat, Cheese, Butter and Fats
February 13-First day for
brown stamp Y in Book 8.
February 20-First day for
Brown stamp z in Book 8.
February 26-Last day for
brown stamp X in Book 3.
February 27-First day for
re dstamps AS, BIS and C-S
in Book 4.
March 90 -- Last day for
brown stamps Y and z in
Book 4
Arkansas State press., 1944-03-10

Poems
by William Henry Huff
WE'RE SOMEBODY, TOO


Don't take me for a jumping
Jack,
You might get some surprises.
Don't think because my skin IL
black
The morning sun that rises
Is not for me as we'll as you
Discard such foolish notion.
To one great flag We both are
true,
We both give it devotion.
Unto one holy God we kneel,
We both know Him as Father;
He is the Keeper of the seal,
Why should | grieve or bother?