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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-07-19
Clubs, lodges
and Societies

Garden Club
The Garden club will meet at the
home of Mrs. j. S. Schultz on Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Otto Holt
kamp assistant hostess. The follow
ing program has been arranged:
How to Care for Plants in Hot
Weather, Mrs. Ray Hilty; The Ever
Faithful Petunia, Mrs. Harold Carr.
Progressive Mothers Club
The Progressive Mothers club
members and their families will hold
their annual picnic next Tuesday
evening at Riverside park, Findlay.
Those going are asked to meet at
the home of Mrs. Bernice Deerhake,
South Lawn avenue at p. m.
Engagement Announced
Engagement of Miss Leona
Schroer of Bluffton to Pvt, Lysle
Niswander in training at Ft. Ben
ming, Ca, is announced by parents
of the bride-elect, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Schroer of Garner, Iowa.
Pvt. Niswander is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Niswander residing
north of Bluffton and is a graduate
of Bluffton high school. He was
recently home on furlough.
Miss Schroer, a graduate of Garn-
er high school is employed at the
plant of the Triplett Electrical
Instrument company here.
Farm Woman's Improvement Club
The Farm Woman's Improvement
club will meet at the home of Mrs.
Clara Jennings, Beaverdam, Thurs
day afternoon. Assistant hostesses
will be Mrs. Mabel Jennings and
Mrs. Mildred Fett.
The following program has been
arranged:
Song, national anthem; Devotions,
chaplain; Roll call, an American
Patriot; Topic; War Relief-Red
Cross, Mrs. Besse Brackney; u. s.
O., Mrs. Myrtle Lutterbein; Patriotic
quiz, Mrs. June Klingler; song, God
Bless America.
Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
Edith Lahr Missionary Circle will
meet Thursday at p. m, in the
country home of Misses Nina and
Lucy Bessire. Mrs. Phoeba Gratz will
be program leader.
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-07-19

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-07-19
Your Home
Too!

EVEN IF you are careful
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home, there are many
places where fire can start.
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fire but Insurance pays for
the fire you cannot pre-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
SCHOOL TEACHERS
 RESIGN POSITIONS
Two Members of Bunker Hill School Staff Placed
 on Retired List

designations of two Bunker Hill school teachers. Jane E. Barrett and Madeline A. Flynn, were accepted by the Board of Education at meeting last night.
 The resignations took effect June 30, and the names of the retiring teachers will be placed on the city pension list.
 The Board voted to request the board of Finance and Aldermen to transfer the sum of $60, ,000 from the appropriation on salaries to other items in the budget.
 The sum of $25,o00 is needed to provide for replacement of boilers in Washington school and replace ment of stokers and rebuilding of boiler settings at Crosby High school, it was reported. The sum of $35,000 is necessary for repair work at Abbott, Slocum, Duggan, Driggs and Walsh schools, it was pointed out.
 Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superin- tenden of schools, reported three 4AlOAC oCl f4CCIA1Cl1 4ldfC records in the armed forces for credit toward their diplomas, and that the records have been approv- ed. They are Gerard Delage, Leav- enworth; Edward Salvatore and John A. Christoff, both of Wilby.
 Permission was granted to the Park Department for use of school swimming pools during July and August as follows: Fopeville, Mon days from g a. m. to l D. m; Crosby, Tuesdays and Thursday from g a. m. to p. m.; Duggan, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from a. m. to D. m., and We'd nesdays from 9 a. m. to 5 D. m.
 The sume of $19073 was received during the school year as re-im- bursement for lost, mutiliated or destroyed textbooks and for dam ages to property, it was reported. The sum was turned over to the city treasurer and credited by the city controller to the proper items.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Minimum Hearings
 On Charter Urged

They were former Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., who served as chairman of the American delegation to the San Francisco Conference, and Leo Pas volsky, Special State Department Assistant on International Organ ization.
 Others including John Foster Dulles, legal adviser to the San Francisco delegation, and other State Department technicians un- doubtedly will be added.
 The public hearings are expected to be held in the huge Senate of- flee building caucus room which in the past has been the scene of hear ings 0 mother major legislation af- fecting United States Foreign poli- cy.
 It was in the caucus room that the committee heard arguments on the neutrality act. designed to keep this country out of the growing Eu- ropean war.
 It was also the scene of hearings on the lend-lease legislation through which the nation first threw its economic and moral strength into the war against Nazi aggression.
 Senate Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley said the caucus room probably would be chosen at least for the opening hearings in anti cipation of large public audience.
 He said that if public attendance dropped off as the hearings contin- ued, however, they might be shifted to the Foreign Relations Commit tee room in the capitol
 Eventual Senate ratification was taken as a matter of course even before President Truman person. ally submitted the document to the Senate in an historic ceremony.
 Barkley, who formerly had gueS- sed mot more than 10" opposing votes, discussed the prospects with the president at the White House shortly before the presentation cere- monies.
 He said he told the president T could not put my finger on as many as six senators who would vote against it, although there might be that many"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
STATE RESIDENTS
 RECEIVE REFUNDS
Hotels Compelled to Re- turn OverCharges Made
 for Accommodations

Refunds totaling S15 5,586.18 have been collected by the state OPA from hotels and turned over to hundreds of Connecticut citizens" who were overcharged for rooms during the last year, Director Stan ley Crute announced today.
 Tn addition to the refunds, the agency also settled 39 damage claims against hotels violating rent control regulations to the tune of $21 ,704 .34, which was paid to the U. s. Treas ury, bringing the annual total paid for alleged rent gouging to ST. 290.52, Crute said.
 The report on which these figures are based covers the period from May 3, 1914 to May 3, 1945 and shows, besides monetary action, a long list of injunctions obtained in federal court to force recalcitrant hotel concerns to keep records, post rates in rooms, file rates with the Area Rent Office or to amend reg istrations already filed.
 The refunds range from $13.50 to pS,OOO, "41A4C GAlC OUG-O1 1-COuIG SSL- dement's run from $20 to $3,20O.
 Rent control as it applies to hotel room rates is just as important as rent control over dwelling units," Crute stated. However, the chances of getting away with violations are greater because hotel rooms are generally rented by people for short periods of time and it's difficult to trace them in obtaining evidence" :"
 The best protection person has in renting a hotel room, the OPA chief added, is the rate card that must be posted in every room.
 If this card isn't posted" he said inquire of the manager of the hotel why it isn't. If he won't give you any satisfaction, take your case to the nearest Area Rent Office. On the other hand, if the rate card is posted, you will know exactly what the legal rate for that room is. Don't pay penny more than that"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Practical Experience

Then the commissioner stated, "Dr. Condon, you have always said that practical experience means a great deal to you"
 The school head replied it did but that he had to consider other factors. He stated there was lack of desire on the part of some teach CTS to take additional courses.
 Commissioner Parkinson replied, We as a board don't even encour- age teachers to take courses and get certificates" He was evidently referring to unsuccessful attempts made in the past for extra consid- erations to teachers who take spe- cial courses.
 Commissioner Bergin inquired how many teachers held the old type of certificate and Dr. Condon replied there were large number of them.
 Commissioner Dorothy Budde stated it seems strange that teach CTS who have principals certificates can't get the opportunity for the principals jobs.
 MdyOr JOnn S. MOnagan, WflO presided at the meeting commented there was no reason why persons with old certificates can't take the additionfal courses.
 Commissioner Bergin later stated the teachers with the old certif1- cates should be notified they are worthless
 A roll call vote was requested, and it showed the vote to be five to three on the appointment of the East Farms school principal. Com missioners Parkinson and Budde, Republicans, and Commissioner Bergin, Democrat, voted against it.
 At the conclusion of the discussion Commissioner Parkinson inquired about the vacancy in the assistant principalship at Wilby high school. The teachers committee reported it was not yet ready for recom- mendation. Mayor Monagan point ed out the meeting would be ad- journed subject to the call of the chair, indicating recommenda- tion for the post may be made this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
BY JOHN L. CUTTER

Washington, July 3-(UP)-The Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee planned today to hold public hearings on the United Nations Charter to an absolute minimum
 A five-man subcommittee ap- pointed to draft rules for the hear ings hoped that personal appear ances could be limited to witnesses qualified to discuss specific provi- sions of the collective security trea- ty.
 All others will be invited to sub init written statements to be in- corporated into the record of hear ings scheduled to start next Mon- day.
 Committee Chairman Tom Con- nally, D., Tex, said he had no de- sire to prevent full discussion. But he believed that friends of the do- cument would serve the cause best by submitting written statements in- stead of making time-consuming personal appearances.
 Connally said only four petitions to be heard have been received and the subcommittee took no action on any of them. He said two of the requests came from persons who ex- pressed opposition to unidentified parts of the treaty. The other two were favorable.
 The subcommittee decided at Its first meeting yesterday on only two witnesses to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
TOO COOPED UP

Portland, Me. (UP)-Mrs. Edwina Hammond of Winterport sought divorce from her husband because she said he made her live in chicken coop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
FIFTEEN YOUTHS
 ENLIST IN NAVY
Recruiting Chief Posts List of Young Volun=
 teers Accepted

Fifteen men from this area en- listed in the Nay during the past week, Chief Charles A. Brougham has announced.
 They are Austin Quinn. GA Aver street; Robert Treat, 26l Grove street; Richard Timberlake, 27 Oak land avenue; Francis Ciampi, 83 Wood street; Bruno Alessandroni PA Washington street, Jack Dibner, 25 Amarylis avenue. and Henry Car lozzi, l20 East Farm street, all of Waterbury.
 Also Robert Poplis, Falls avenue, Oakville; William Clarke, RED No. ?, Prospect; Martin Rau, South Main street, and Joseph Rybinski Church street, Beacon Falls; Wal ter Sczawinski, l5 Union street, Terryville. and Allen O'Dell, South street. and Robert Erhardt, 63 Cir- cle drive, of Bantam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Pope Louds U. s. Now

Vatican City, July 3-(UP)-Pope Plus XII today called the U. s Navy "the greatest navy in the world" and gave it his blessing when he was visited by members of the naval subcommittee of the house ap- populations committee.
 Speaking of the American Navy the Pontiff said:
 May its most cherished success full mission of the future be to pro- tect and defend the most precious treasure of this world-peace, a peace among all nations because all nations are at peace with God governed in the spirit of justice equity and Christian charity"
 The Pope told his visitors he al- ways had had gratifying impress sion from the European trips of American legislators, because we know they come to Europe, as you've come, to see conditions at first hand, not out of mere curiosity"
 The Pontiff said the work of re- constructing Europe would be long and hard, but he added:
 "It does seem at times a terrify- ing task and yet people must be saved precisely from this fear or terror, which leads so easily to reckless. grasping, interruptions leaders"
 His Holiness said Europe always will be grateful for American as- siStance.
 "Our blessing we very gladly ex- tend to the U. s. Navy and you, it's distinguished representatives here" he told the congressman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Catholic Thought And Opinion
By REV. JAMES J. SULLIVAN

Independence Dayl It is tightly woven into the fabric of our na- &onal thought. We remember when Che air was acrid with the smoke of Gre-crackers, and our ears ached from the violent explosions the boys next door set off under the bed- room window. We recall the flag wrapped platform, with a pompous end pufing official driving home to our wandering minds the fact that he was a great American.
 The gunpOwder is being used these days in far grimmer bus iness. And the boys next door are gtilI setting off explosions, not as . prank, but as an awful duty. The fiag-wrapped platforms have vanished, almost entirely. The pompous and puffing official is kept alive only by the cartOOnistS. The late Bill Thompson was among the last to seize the day as an opportunity to tell off the King of England. BiIbo is one of the few who points to July Fourth as proof of white supremacy.
 Nor is the significance of the day Ao be summed up as triumph for:
 l. Free enterprise.
 2. High tariff.
 8. The two-party system.
 {. Yankee ingenuity.
 National Life PrecariOus
 For if America draws it's strength from any of these alone, or from any of them in combination, or even from all four, and from mo- thing else, our national life is a precarious thing at best. Its roots run not so deeply as we had thought.
 We look back with detached in- terest on the emperors who called themselves, gods. We read, with an understanding smile, of the divine right of kings These were devices which served their purpose, for good or evil, during times of national de- velopment or national decay. We have little patience now with the kings and their divine mandates; or the dictators with their obscene claims to divinity.
 But we must not think that the denial of the divine right of kings is at the same time a valid denial of divine rights. We are totally unaware of the nature of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03

democracy if we cut it off from God. For if any political system is based on the supernatural, it is the democratic system. Democ- racy, while it is a new concept in government, is not the invention of the founding fathers. It is the application of the ancient teach ings of Christ and the Church to the political relationship be- tween men. (We have not as yet succeeded in applying these teachings to international prob lems, nor even to our own econ- Omic system, to any great degree.) Democracy is the realization of that ancient truth: We are one in Christ Jesus.
 Our unity can rest in no other. It sounds vaguely absurd to say we are one in George Washington. Or we are one in the American eagle. Or we are one in the two-party sys- tenn.
 elf-Evident Truths
 The basis of our independence is the statement of certain 'self-evi- dent truths to which the Signers of the Declaration referred: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. This is not a proposition thought up by a confused philosopher. It is not the offering of the progressive, liberal school. This is Christian doctrine applied to politics. And this is the basis of our democracy.
 We cannot hope to continue to enjoy the blessings of this divine ly taught liberty, without meet ing our obligation to live moral lives. For this would be lukewarm- ness, and one of the few terrible charges of Christ is meted out to the Iukewarm. Democracy, with out morality, will degenerate into the most vicious despOtism that has yet marred the face of the earth. My Freedom is dependent on my regard for my neighbOr. respect my neighbor for one of two reasons. I see in him the hall mark of the divine; or I am afraid of the police. The first makes me good American. The second makes me a cautious brigand. shall drop my mask of dOciiity when the police are out of sight, or when I feel powerful enough to act in spite of them.
 Dependence On God
 We must then, on Independence Day, keep before our minds what it is that keeps us independent. It is our dependence on God. America is a living entity. Its strength is not rooted in Valley Forge of Gettys- burg. These are glorious memories. Its strength is not rooted in Two lima or Okinawa. These are but teStamentS that there are still the clean and the brave among us. America is living entity. The past is past. Yesterday is as far beyond our reach as 1776. Our strength is not in self-praise; we cannot feed upon ourselves, lest, like the mon-- ster in the myth, we perish. Our independence is a reality only in so far as we continue to acknowledge our dependence on God and main tain a firm reliance on the Pro- lection of Divine Providence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
POPS CONCERTS
 OPENING SUNDAY
Civic Orchestra and Park Dept. Present Series at
 Hamilton Park

A cool musical evening is in store for those who plan to attend the Pops" concerts at Hamilton Park Pavilion which open Sunday eve- ming, July 8. The Civic orchestra, Mario DiCecco conducting, and the Park Department are cooperating on a series of six.
 Tn a cool informal atmosphere with refreshments, gay and tune ful music, table seats and shelter at all times, entertaining evenings are promised, starting off Sunday night with program that opens with Weber's Overture to Oberon continuing with two intermezzi from "The Jewels of the Madonna" {" by Wolf-Ferrari, and Andante Sym phony No. by Tschaikowski.
 There will be two interrnissions with time to visit around and have light refreshments. The program of the second and third parts Sunday includes:
 n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03

The discussion arose when Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools, announced that the board teachers committee had ap- proved the appointment of Miss Marie J. Kunkel, principals assist ant and grade 8 language teacher at Merriman school to the post of teaching principal of grades ' and 8 at East Farms school. The name was submitted to the board for a vote.
 Disagreement Evident
 Before the board came out of committee meetings for the public meeting, an hour-long discussion took place. It was later reported that the delay in the meeting was due to disagreement over the ap- pointment of the principal.
 Commissioner Parkinson pointed out he had nothing against the per- son recommended He stated he agreed the teacher was well qual- flied. and then he asked, But aren't there other people who have had more years of experience and are more qualified?"
 Dr. Condon replied the recom- mendation was made by him in ac- cordance with his power and duty and that it was made in the belief that he would raise the standards by the appointment and also in the belief the candidate was well-quali- fled.
 It was pointed out the teacher named has a degree, while another one considered did not have a de- gree although she held principals certificate.
 No disclosure was made at the open meeting as to the identity of the unsuccessful candidate, although it was disclosed in the course of the discussion that she has been a teacher for more than 25 years and lacked only several credits to- wards a degree. I is understood she is a teacher at Russell school.
 The school superintendent stated the state board has set up pro- gram to raise standards in schools, and that he was following it's in- tention by naming teacher with a degree.
 Referring to the local teachers who held old certificates, although they did not have degrees, Dr. Per kinson stated, Does it mean they can no longer advance-that they must be punished?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Old-Time Harness Maker Dies 5 Days After Quitting

Los Angeles (UP)-A harness maker for 60 years. Henry Breer busted himself in his own shop through four decades. Many times he heard wags predict the passing of the horse.
 The 75-yeaF-old pioneer kept on with his work until on Saturday, last May 2i, he decided that he had earned a rest. He padlocked his store for the last time. Five days later he died.
 Lone survivor of the old-time harness makers of South California, Henry Breer was the son of Louis Breer. a blacksmith who settled in Los Angeles in 1885. One of his brothers, Carl. went into the auto mobile industry and Is now vice. president of Chrysler Corp. in De- trait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
HYDRANT WRECKED
 BY SKIDDING AUTO

A skidding automobile, driven by Eugene Casey, 12 Hosey Place, knocked over a water hydrant in front of 763 Hamilton avenue yes terday afternoon, Motor Patrolman Joseph Phelan reported.
 The driver said car pulling out of a driveway caused him to skid into the hydrant. The water de- partment was called to repair the damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
SPEAKERS DISCUSS
 PRESIDENTS PLAN

A proposal by President Truman to change the succession to the presidency was the topic dis cussed last night over radio sta- ton WATR on the Connecticut Forum of the Air, Yankee net work broadcast. The new plan would provide for the Speaker of the House, rather than the sec retary of state, to be next in line upon the death of the president and vice-president.
 Participating in the forum were Senator Patrick Wallace, Senator William Painter of Naugatuck, Rep. Luke Stapleton of Cheshire and Nathan Sherman, a labor editor. William T. Harrington, city editor of the Democrat, was moderator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
EXAMINING SESSION
 FOR VOTERS THURSDAY

New voters will be made Thurs day from g a. m. to 8 p. m. in the city's aldermanic chambers. Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin, town clerk, will preside over the ex- amining board made up of city selectmen. The session-date er- roneously was reported here yes- terday as being Wednesday, New voters, ordinarily, are made the first Wednesday of every month but due to tomorrow's holiday the date has been changed to the day following.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
School Board Upsets
 Appointment Motion
Roll Call Vote Rejects Principaship Recommendation
 of Supt. COndOn; Value of Certificates Questioned

The method of selecting principals for Waterbury pub lie schools questioned at meeting of the Board of Education last night by three who refused to approve appointment of candidate the top post at East Farms school. Commissioner Harold Parkinson charged that older teachers who held principals cer cses passed by and others with less experience oIo c,ori,oo oiY@o1c