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Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kohl from
their son Eugene from Antwerp,
Holland, last Friday that they were
sailing for home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Geiger re-
ceived word from their son Francis
of his arrival in New York Tuesday
and his brother Paul is soon to ar
rive home from Antwerp.
+ Omar Gratz and Marvin Moser
took over nine tons of canned fruit,
vegetables and meat to Akron, Pa,
Tuesday. This food was processed
at the Amstutz Cannery the previous
week and is being shipped to Euro
pean countries for relief.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Basinger and
family of Toledo were Sunday visi-
tors in the Ben Basinger home.
Mr.. Basinger is the oldest son of
Lazarus Basingec and has been em-
ployed by the Pennsylvania railroad
of that city for over twenty years.
Sam and Paul Schey, Tom, Esley
and Maurice Bundy left for New
burg, Michigan, Monday to spend a
couple of weeks hunting there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haydn Steiner took
Olga Steiner to Indianapolis last
Sunday where she is to be employed
at a greenhouse.
This community was shocked to
hear of the sudden death of Mrs. AL
bert Schultz who passed away at the
Bluffton hospital Monday evening.
Funeral services are to be conducted
at the Grace church Thursday after
noon. The deeply bereaved family
has the heartfelt sympathy of their
many relatives and friends.
Bernice Olson, high school in
structor at New Bremen, spent the
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EVANGELICAL 4 REFORMED
CHURCHES

v. {. Oppermann, Pastor
EmmanuePs
$50 a. m. Morning worship
1920 a. m. Church school
The Choir of the Church meets for
rehearsal on Thursday evening at
8:15 P. M.
Catechism instruction Saturday
morning at $3.50 a. m.
Home Missions to be observed in
the services Sunday.
Cornelia Missionary Circle meets
on Monday evening.
st. Johns
9:30 a. m. Church School.
10:45 a. m. Morning Worship
The Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
meets on Thursday evening of this
week at the home of Mrs. John Bal
mer with Mrs. Cora Balmer as assist
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ElrOse

The w. NJ. S. of the Bethesda
church will hold their Thank Offering
Program, Sunday morning at 9:30.
Mrs. E. L. Bish, daughter Betty
and son NARROW Bish and Robert Nee
meyer of Gilboa spent the week end
in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Koontz and
son Robert, Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND
Koontz, daughter Martha, son John
of Bluffton spent Sunday afternoon
at the Arthur Nonnamaker home.
Mrs. John Warren has returned to
her home here and is convalescing
following a serious operation. Her
many friends wish her a speedy re-
covery.
Union prayer services will be held
at the Bethesda church this Thurs
day evening.
Kaye Nonnamaker. spent Sunday
with June Gallant at the j. r. Fisher
home.
Sgt. Walter Williamson returned to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. d. Williamson last Tuesday after
receiving his honorable discharge
from the Army Air Corps.
Sunday afternoon callers at the
Ami Nonnamaker home were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Klingler and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Nonnamaker and
sons and John and Fern Koch.
Mrs. Claude Christman, daughters
Rose and Nancy spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLYDE Warren and
sons spent Sunday evening with the
Wright Klingler family.
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East Orange

Mrs. Anna Gallant of Findlay spent
the weekend with her son Carl and
family and attended church at Riley
Creek Baptist, Sunday.
Mr.. and sirs. B. ]. Boutwell, and
Byron Leo were recent visitors of
Mrs. Florence Rote and Mr., and Mrs.
Floyd Rote of Van Vert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Criblez called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stager Sunday
afternoon.
Harry Amstutz of Versailles, Mr..
and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and child
rem Lynn Roy and Lonnie Sue were
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. E. Ans
tutz, Rhoda and Eunice Amstutz of
Bluffton.
M. and Mrs. B. J. Boutwell, called
in the Will Stager and Ed Bowman
homes last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Montgomery
were surprised Sunday evening when
friends came to help them celebrate
their birthday anniversary. Sand
wiches, cake, ice cream and coffee
was served by Geraldine and Ann
Louise Montgomery. Many beautiful
gifts were received. Present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Leiber and sons
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Leiber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Estes Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Morris and sons Mr.. and Mrs.
Rayon Boutwell, and children; Mr.. and
Mrs. B. J. Boutwell,, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Montgomery, Geraldine and
Ann Louise Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wick Baker spent
Tuesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Bowman.
Mrs. Grace Warren spent Monday
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DEFENSELESS MENNONITE
CHURCH
Stanley /. Rupp, Pastor

Stanley |. Rupp, Pastor
No prayer meeting this Thursday
evening.
Sunday
9:30 a. m. Sunday School.
10:30 a. m. Morning worship.
1880 p. m. Young Peoples Meeting.
Children's meeting in basement.
Sis Evening Worship
900 Singspiration.
Frank and Neal of W.L.0.K. will
have charge of the Evening service
and also the Singspiration. Every
one welcome.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

AIh1A VII AAoDi1A SAAoASA z
]. A. Weed, Minister
Wednesday,
7:30 p. m. County Youth Rally, at
Delphos.
Thursday
ZOO P. M. Junior Choir rehearsal.
7:30 p. NJ. Church Board of Edu-
cation Meeting.
Sunday
$3.50 a. m. Church School.
1920 A. M.-Morning Worship
Special Music by Girls Choir. Sermon
topic "What Shall | Render Unto
the Lord ?"
1870 A. M.-Girls' Choir Rehearsal
$50 p. m.-Youth Fellowship even
ing meeting.
"Did you see my two new diamond
rings | received for my Christmas
present p, said beautifully dressed
woman to her pastor.
"Yes;" he replied; "I saw them
when you dropped that dime in the
missionary offering. Anon.
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with Bill Warren and family and also
called in the Ed Bowman and Will
Stager homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Burley Boutwell, and
Byron Leo spent Monday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Agin and
Evan.
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ant hostess; and Mrs. Anna Huber as
leader, all ladies are cordially invited.
Choir of the Church meets for re-
hearsal on Thursday evening at 7:30
P NJ. Let's have a good attendance.
Prince of Peace Contest on Sunday
evening at 7:30 P. NJ.
Home Missions will be observed in
the services on Sunday morning.
ing at the home of Miss Margaret
ing a tthe home of Miss Margaret
Groman at 7:30 p. m. All girls of the
Church are cordially invited.
Catechism instruction Saturday
morning at 9:30 a. m.
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Sunday services at 1O:30 a. m,
subject: Mortals and Immortals.
Testimonial meeting at 1880 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES

FhESb IEhI<AN OHIhNHEso
Bluffton:
Church school 9:45.
Mr.. Norman A. Triplett, Supt.
Morning worship 11:00
Rockport:
Morning worship $50 0sa
Church school 1880
Mr.. Glen Mayberry, Supt.
Rev. Charles Donaldson will be tht
speaker.
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THE BLUFFTON EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
w Hnrraornx. Dnrtox

Sunday school 900 a. m. Harold
Beals, Supt.
7:30 p. m. Evening Service, Theme:
"Come, Let Us Give Thanks"
This is the Annual Thank Offering
of the Women's Missionary Society.
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Remove Wrinkles

For most woods, steam pressing is
the only way to take out wrinkles,
smooth the surface, and sharpen the
creases. If you haven't steam
iron, use an ordinary iron and two
clean press cloths, one of wool and
one of firm cotton cloth. Or, simpler
yet, use one of the treated press
cloths and follow directions on the
package.
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NOTICE

| wish to thank all my customers
for their past patronage. l will be
out of town duringl tie winter and
those wanting floor Sanding done call
S26 Findlay road, Lima, Ohio.
Frank Neuenschwander
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This Sunday in The
kyl h11rr>R8H
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. n. Smucker, Pastor
$50 Sunday School, under the sup
ervision of Mr.. John Boehr. Classes
for all ages.
10:30 Worship Service
$50 Christian Endeavor
7:30 Prince of Peace Defamation
Contest.
Visitors are always welcome to
these services.
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EBENEZER MENNONITE

EBENEZER MENNONI1E
j. ]. Esau, Supply Pastor
Wednesday,
500 P. M. Choir Practice.
Thursday
500 P. NJ. Bible Study and Prayer
Meeting.
Sunday
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school. Willis
Amstutz, Supt.
10:30 a. m. Morning worship
$3.50 p. m. Radio Broadcast from
WIN, Findlay, Ohio
7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor
8:15 p. NJ. Evening Service. Rev.
H. p. Fast from Orienta, Oklahoma
will preach at both services. The
special Evangelistic meetings will
continue through the week every
night except Saturday evening at
1880 p. m. Everyone Welcome.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday
$50 a. m. Bible School.
1920 a. m. Communion Service.
Thursday
500 p. m. Missionary Society will
meet at the home of Ola Murray.
500 p. m. Meeting of the Church
Board in Church basement.
Your are welcome at our services.
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CARD OF THANKS

| wish to express my appreciation
to all those who remembered me with
flowers and get-well cards during my
recent days in the hospital.
3a Mrs. Margaret Basinger.
News Want-ads bring results.
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BIBLE STUDY CLASS.
VIM. Z. Burkholder, teacher

Bible class meets every Friday at
p. m. in former justice of peace
room, town hall. Bring your Bible.
All welcome. -s--~s.~.s.
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week end in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Schumacher and fam
lily.
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No HUNTING

No hunting or tresyassing on my
farm. Ami Pifer. 4
Positively no hnhtkhg on my farm
without pern1issionJ Quinten Burk-
holder. IL
No hunting in Standing corn please
J. A. and Clyde Warren.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-31
Rupert Hughes Sees
New Order

In ancient days the city Of Rome was
the capital of the then known world All
roads led to it. All power went out from
that central dynamo. Finally Rome fell.
Rome revived, but never became again
in any sense the capital of the world
So the city of Washington took on a
feverish growth. 1t was a seat of power
over Europe as well as this country.
CUDDENLY the bureaus began TO
~ multiply. Washington became swiftly
the metropolis of the nation, driving New
York and Chicago into the background.
1t manufactured nothing much beside
missionaries and new laws. But gov
ernors and mayors of cities went there,
hat in hand for doles to feed their poor
and for help in their businesses. Capt.
talists and labor managers flocked thither
for permission to do business as far as it
was permitted.
New powers arose Strange people
wrote laws and directives and set up
courts in which the same men were prose-
cutors. Judges and Juries. State laws were
overruled and state boundaries faded
away till it was seriously proposed that
the country be divided into regions made
up of groups of states for easier manage
ment by Washington.
Then internationalism began to be all
the rage. There was tremendous talk of
forming single great cosmic government.
There was suddenly one world and it must
have one seat of authority National
sovereignties were treated with contempt
as old-fashioned diseases
I'll never forget radio debate | had
on this subject +Can we afford national
ism ?" My opponent said that nationalism
was as out of date as the dodo. He was
asked if we should give up the pledge of
allegiance to our flag. And he dared to
answer: 'Oh. it will serve till we get A
better flag to pledge allegiance to- There
were actually some who applauded
Now the favorite picture is the raising
of the stars and stripes on Two Jima. It
looks pretty good again, that old battle
flag.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-31
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

10y President Truman: Labor.
secretary of state. agrlcui-
ture. attorney general, post
master general2
. True or false .ta) 4 Just and
wise man would of course.
bo opiniUnatcd Jbl The first
five books OF Ne Bible are
called the Penta'cuCh7
What veil-known orchestra
leader plays the part of him
self IN the movie, Rhapsody
m Blue %
5 The City Of Paris. France.
-heen liberated since (al
April, 1914 tbl August,
1914 tc) October, 1914?
6 What is America outStand-
Ing stakes race for 2-year-
old horses?
z OF what Well-known opera
i0 the ballet Dance Of the
H1m "a part
S WHO is President Humans
u'tary aide
(AnSrers on Opposite Psgel
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-31

that the government had more than
once" REFUSED to let the lines
have the material necessary To
BUILD additional passenger cars.
Mr.. Pelley commented:
"AH of us deeply regret that the
needs of the War convinced those in
the government rUho had FINAL
AUTHORITY to determine the
question that il was NOT DESIRA-
BE to permit the railroads to Sc
CURE THE EQUIPMENT needed
to handle in this emergency the de-
n,ands of traffic, BOTH CIVILIAN
AND MILITARY, according to the
normal peacetime standards of the
railroads of this country"
MIR. PELLEY has informed the
uA Senate that the total volume of
passenger travel on the railroads this
year probably will be close to FIVE
TIMES that of prewar years but it is
to be carried in virtually THE SAME
NUMBER OF COACHES AND
SLEEPING CARS WHICH WERE
THEN AVAILABLE" ="
Senator Kilgore of West Virginia,
a member of the Mead Committee,
confirms that, because the army had
not kept the Office of Defense Trans
portation INFORMED as to troop
oVements, "the transportation
plans COULD NOT BE MADE.
"Only now," Senator Kilgore
said, "is the necessary information"
being extended, enabling the Office
of Defense Transportation and the
railroads to adjust meager facilities
to an unprecedented situation.
In view of the government S blum
ders in policy and IN action, the rail
roads and the Pullman company are
surely not to be criticized for priva
tions endured by servicemen in
travel.
The wonder is that, under the OBJ
stacles imposed upon them, they
have been able to do their mammoth
job at ALL
M oreoVeFy-the nation had an
awakening illustration of what will
happen to American progress if
COMMUNISM should supplant
FREE ENTERPRISE in this coun-
try and 1.-THE government" should try
to run" everything in the same
manner that it has hampered and
hindered the railroads.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-31
PART v

PART Y
DONE QNS)--By the
IL middle of August (l943)
Victor of Savoy already was
feeling uneasy about his future.
He had started an avalanche,
and now that il was gathering
speed he thought he could apply
the brakes, but it was too late.
He seemed 20 -regret-poW
that he had ever got rid OF the
Fascist party, among whom he
had found so many defenders
of MS throne. But the die was
cast.
Even IL he had wished.
Badoglio could not have ellmi-
mated the parties which carried
him to power and now held him
in their grip. For he had need
of their collaboration 10 carry
out the great military exploit
of capltulation.
The royal document of Aug.
IS Tin which the king reputedly
told Badoglio 10 ease up in his
purge of the Fascist party was
"a useless attempt TO shirk ms
responsibility and leave the door
open if he wished TO retreat
from his position.
Did Victor of Savoy sense the
approach of some one Ike
Palmiro Togliatti Communist
leader. later member Of the
Italian government? a.?
1t was a pitiful illusion 10
SUPPOSE that the government
could turn the rising tide.
This document constituted
the first appeal of the Savoy
dynasty for help.
IRON a purely physical as
4 pect. MuSsolini's imprison-
ment entailed little physical
hardship.
Nussolini was always treated
with Difference by the officers
Commanding his guard.
NV this began 10 bring up
doubts in Mussolini'S mind.
Weren't these favors reminiS-
cent OF concessions granted by
those who were about TO face
the executioner?.
It was apparent from the war
bulletins that the war existed
in name only.
On Sept. l the Pope tPiuS
KID delivered a speech which
Mussolini listened to carefully.
From its peaceful tenor il was
obvious that it was part OF the
spiritual preparation for capitu-
lation which already had been
decided upon and was due at
any moment.
Matters proceeded as usual at
the Appenines prison hotel cat
Gran Sasso where MusSOllnl was
helck MuSsolini only went out
for few hours in the early
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-31
Truth and transportation

DRELIMINARY inquiry by the
Mead Committee of the United
States Senate which has begun a
thorough investigation of the troop
transportation scandal - indicates
that many of the hardships and in
dignities inflicted upon American
soldiers in transit in this country
would have been averted if there had
been more competence at Washing
ton and less doctrinaire antagonism
in the federal government to the
railroads as outstanding institutions
in our system of free enterprise.
Several days ago the Mead Com
mittee-which is the war investigat-
ing committee previously headed by
President Truman-issued a state
ment saying:
Investigations to date reveal
that there was LITTLE LONG
RANGE PLANNING uOith respect to
deployment, particularly the REDE-
PLOYMENT of troops.
"GoUernnent agencies VITALITY.
INTERESTED IN THE ENTIRE
QUESTION were generally NOT
CONSULTED and tOere apparently
EVEN IN IGNORANCE of some of
the plans made by the army"
As A consequence, troop landings
n and troop movements have had
to be treated as sudden emergencies
by the railroads, using whatever
equipment there was that could be
requisitioned.
AS measure of the almost insur-
mountable difficulties needlessly ere
ated, Senator Mead reports that on
at least one occasion THE ARMY
LANDED 100000 MORE MEN
THAN THE OFFICE OF DE
FENSE TRANSPORTATION HAD
BEEN NOTIFIED TO EXPECT.
In fact, Senator Mead alleged, the
secretary of the navy has been "unin
formed of army plans"
Furthermore, the government has
persisted in a perverted policy of not
permitting the railroads and the
Pullman company TO INCREASE
THEIR PEACETIME EQIPMENT
TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
OF WAR.
In letter to the Senate, Mr.. John
j Pelley, president of the Associa-
tion of American Railroads, discloses
E&
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-31
Benito Vents Wrath Against King
UDuce'S Own Story

afternoon. He was kept with
IN 10 yards OF the building. and
was always accompanied by po-
lice officers.
One morning machine guns
were set up near the front door.
a few mornings later, trial
maneuVers were carried out on
the nearby heights.
ENrom an artistic point of
L view, Gran SasSo is a fasci-
mating sight. IT is difficult 10
forget that the great mountain
towers 10 the height of more
thar 5000 feet into the clear
air of central Italy.
The top is naked rock, but
just below the summit is a
ridge facing southeast, ideal for
winter sports At the begin
ming Of September, flocks OF
sheep grazed on the slopes while
shepherds could be seen riding
their horses, Silhouetted against
the sky They looked like
knights Of a bygone era.
One day shepherd came up
TO me and whispered:
your EXCeliency, the Ger
mans are AT the gates ri Rome.
The government will he fleeing
soon n IL has not already. We
country folk are still Fascists.
All of us.
"Our opponents have been
able to do little in our villages,
although they have closed party
headquarters. Your name Is on
every ones lips.
1T was rumored that YOU had
fed to Spain; that yea had been
killed; that you had died under
the surgeons knife in Rome:
that you had been shot at Forte
Boccea.
when the Germans learn
who you are they will come Ia
rescue YOU. ! am on my way
down with the sheep. I'll tell
them where you are :"
He broke of suddenly and
then said; The police are com
ing" Then he was off
nURING the latter part Of
DAugust, flags were displayed
for three weeks As if TO cele-
brate some spectacular victory.
They were withdrawn and great
demonstrations were held honor
ing our regained liberty"
Something else had 10 be
thought up 10 distract public
attention from more important
matters. Scandal mongering was
reSorted 10.
All FasciStS were named as
thieves and profiteerS. Appar-
emily there was not single
honest Fascist. The sums they
were supposed 10 have stolen
was fixed at 10 billion lire.
1t was said that with the re-
turn Of this amount TO the state,
the deficit could be wiped out.
II was charged that the base
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-31
PART /


A NNOUNCER-Th National Broad
"A casting Company presents Rupert
Hughes soldier, novelist, historian and
humorist In his commentary, he phrases
present-day history in his own entertain
ing style now, Mr.. Rupert Hughes -.
HUGHES-I remember once visiting
a small Missouri town in midsummer and
seeing an old flatboat large skiff, lying
in the dust of the village square.
9 When l asked how on earth that scow
got there, | was told that it had been
mighty useful the last time the Mississippi
River overflowed the town-and might be
right handy again.
In the dry season the Mississippi creeps
sluggishly past the states of Illinois and
Missouri between low mudbanks in a
channel hardly mile wide In times of
unusually high water it has been known
to reach a width of 140 miles.
During the flood only few tall trees
and the rooftops of such buildings as have
not floated away are all that can be seen.
But the water finally leaves and, after
time of scraping off the mud and making
repairs, the landscape looks like itself
again.
THIS country is now going through just
Il such an experience. A tidal wave of
centralization is being regurgitated swiftly
into the old ocean.
The waves that overleapt their banks,
smothered the old landmarks, and drowned
the fertile little individual holdings are
returning to their proper channels.
And only now can we see how far the
flood had reached, how many familiar
landmarks it had obhterated how far it
had driven people from their old homes
and rights.
The tidal wave of governmental power
grew and grew for II long years. 1t crept
and swept over the whole nation, wiping
out state boundaries and drowning the
United States into one unified state. We
were nearly hquidated.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-31

EDITORS NOTE-In the fol-
iowins chapter Of Benito Musso-
iinfs own account of his fall
from power and subsequent inn
prisonment, the onetime dues
bitterly attacks King Victor EN-
manuel, whom he bIames for
Italy's surrender to the Allies.
Mussoiini's angry version OF
these historic days Wos trons-
lated from his oWn typsscript
and is written in the imperious
third person he often used. This
ia the tenth in a series.