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The union times., 1945-05-19

words: ''The only thing that mat ters in this program is what pro- visions we make for taking care of the people. The big corporations will take care of themselves
 Certainly in the short time he has been President, Truman hasn't changed his position on this basic issue.
Postscript of the Apache sentinel. [volume] (Fort Huachuca, Ariz.) 1945-1946, 1945-07-27

The popu1ation Of the Post
has increased upon the arri-
val Tendell William GRAY, the
newly born son Of N0JG and
Mrs. Wendell 0. Gray. The
erriva l was an event Of July
s, 1915.
Mr.. Grey is native Of
Sc pu1pa, Okla bona and grad
uate Of Langston University
with a 3. S. in Rio1ogy. En-
listing in the Army on larch
l, 1912, he served IS a per-
sonnel clerk in Post Head
qua rte rs until he received
his warre MT on July 6, 1913.
Serving as assistant chief
Of Military Pers onne1, he
Postscript of the Apache sentinel. [volume] (Fort Huachuca, Ariz.) 1945-1946, 1945-07-27

The sou lm1es ended their losing streak in Tue
son, at Randolph Park Monday last when they
defeated the Papa go Park Indians with smashing
victory Of 1870. The three hit pitching Of Wise
aided by IL bingles with Of them for extra
bases were too much for the opponents.
Wise turned in his best pitching performance Of
the season. From the opening inning, he in
complete charge. Eleven Indians went down swing
ing at his slants. Giving up three bas be lis
Continued Ps ge 6, Column u
Postscript of the Apache sentinel. [volume] (Fort Huachuca, Ariz.) 1945-1946, 1945-07-27

wong TTendell 0. Gray
was appointed to his pres
ent position, Chief Of Mil
itary Pers onnel Divisio on,
April l., 1915.
FRS. Gray is the, former
Imogene Hazel Of Bo1ey, Okla,
and resides on the Post.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Flies Lead Plane On
go Missions

Staff Sgt. Earl Hefner, of Ada,
engineer-gunner on an APO Havoc
recently was home after completing
40 missions from an Italian base.
Sgt. Hefner flew the lead ship and
in the same capacity on all go of the
missions. The pilot of the ship
missed the same record by one mis-
sion-the last for Sergeant Hefner
The ship was forced down several
times but was not crippled badly
enough at any time to prevent keep
ing the crew intact.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hefner of west of Ada, Sgt. Hefner
has earned the Distinguished Flying
Cross, Air Medal and four Oak Leaf
clusters.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Ottawa May Get Sewer
System

Possibility that Ottawa can OBJ
tain new sanitary and storm sewers
together with disposal plant before
the end of the war was revealed.
An engineering firm which made a
complete survey of Ottawa's sewer
age needs three years ago, have in
formed municipal officials materials
may be available in the near future
for such a project.
The engineering firm representa-
tives in recent conference with OF
tawa officials informed them such
projects as the one proposed for OF
tawa are being made possible by the
release of materials which have been
needed in the construction of war
plants and other vital projects.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
War Vet Observes
1O2nd Birthday

John Hart, who once had to con-
vince the Bureau of Pensions that
he did not die of disease in an army
hospital, observed his 102nd birth
day anniversary recently at his home
in Findlay.
Mr.. Hart, who is believed to be
Ohio's oldest living Civil War vet
eran, recalled that he was refused
life insurance policy so years ago
because he was considered a poor
risk He attributes his long life to
a diet consisting chiefly of vegetables
and goats milk. He has two grand
sons serving in World War II.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Reichenbach
spent Sunday with Howard Ellis at
Battle Greek, Michigan.
Mrs. Howard Frantz and little son
were moved from the Bluffton hospit-
al to their home, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Doty and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Habegger and Mrs. Robert
Poe and little son.
Mrs. Emma Carr of Mt. Vernon
and Miss Mary Jane Carr of Dayton
spent the week end in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Carr and dau-
ghters.
Mrs. Virginia Wilson spent Friday
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wilson and family of Findlay.
Mrs. Robert McVey is visiting in
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Lions Sponsor Crutch
Pool At Arlington

The Arlington Lions club is spon-
soring a crutch pool, to be used for
emergency purposes. Anyone who
has good crutch of any size, to
donate for this worthy cause, may
leave it at the Daily funeral home,
some time during the first two weeks
in March. After that time the
Lions club will purchase extra
crutches, that may be necessary to
complete a full line of crutches for
any one needing them in a case of
emergency.
The club hopes to have the project
in operation by April 1. The use of
the crutches will be offered free, for
emergency purposes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
HANCOCK COUNTY
Findlay Plant Is De-
strOyed BY Fire

Fire destroyed the processing plant
of the Buckeye Traction Ditcher Co
at Findlay with a loss estimated at
$4,000.
Fire Chief Raymond De Hays said
the structure has been used for
wrapping and waterproofing parts of
bulldozers for shipment overseas.
The fire apparently started from
a vat which was used for heating a
waterproofng solution, the fire chief
said.
The fire will not affect other oper-
ations at the plant, it was under
stood.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Promote Ada Man For
Lieutenant Colonel

w. o. Ebay, son of Mr.. and Mrs
B. +. Ebay, of Ada, has been adj
vanced from major to lieutenant col
onel with the army air forces, ac-
cording to word received from Wash
ington.
1t. Col. Ebay is veteran of the
anti-submarine campaign by army
bombers based in North Africa dur
ing the critical early days of the
war, when he served as a squadron
executive officer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Plan Semi-PrO Quint
Tourney At Ada

The Ada Rotary Club is sponsor
ing a semi-professional basketball
tournament to be held in the gym
at Ohio Northern University March
%, % and "a.
Tournament drawings will be
made March Is and will be limited
to the first 16 teams to enter. Cash
awards will go to the winner and
runnerup and trophy to the win
ner. A consolation cash prize also
is offered.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
State Insurance Plan
I'm Putnam

Announcement of a new regulation
governing national life insurance for
veterans of World War III was made
by officials of the soldiers relief
office at Ottawa.
Under this regulation veterans
may reinstate their insurance on the
five year level plan by. passing a
physical examination and paying two
months premium with interest. APP
plications for reinstatement are
available at the soldiers relief office
at the court house i'm Ottawa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08

the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Nc
Vey and family of Elyria.
Mrs. Arletta Rickly and Alva Rick
~ and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Rickly
OF West Liberty spent Saturday with
Prof. and Mrs. o. D. Rickly and fam
ily of Columbus.
Irwin Fisher underwent an appendi-
citis operation at the Bluffton Com
munity hospital one day last week.
The Ladies Harmony circle will
meet in the home of Mrs. L. NJ. Wyn-
koop, this Thursday afternoon. The
topic for the program is "The Chris
tian Home.o
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
French Boy Asks Word
Of Ada Filler He Aided

A French boy who aided in hiding
and caring for Staff Sgt. Everett
Ludwig, Ada, after he bailed out of
Flying Fortress, wrote a letter of
inquiry concerning the sergeant. The
letter, addressed to an English base,
was forwarded to Sergeant Ludwig's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Lud-
wig, at Ada.
The French boy wrote that Ser
geant Ludwig had been wounded and
cared for in his home. He asked
about the wounds and related that
the day after the Germans took him
prisoner, they returned for the faith
er and son. The youth said he
escaped.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Clear Findlay Pilot Of
Low Flying Charge

Eddie Hottensmith, Findlay pilot,
has been cleared of charge of fly
ing at a height of under 500 feet
before the plane he was plotting
crashed near Findlay last Sept. 18.
John H. Woodworth, examiner for the
Civil Aeronautics Authority, who
conducted a hearing in Toledo Feb.
1, recommended that the complaint
be dismissed.
Hottensmith and a passenger,
Clarence Dyer, both were severly
injured when the plan crashed dur
ing an emergency landing. Dyer and
several witnesses testified the crash
occurred as a result of motor failure.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
PUTNAM COUNTY
Date Red Cross Auc-
ton At Kalida

Eva Dowding, chairman of the
Red Cross drive in the kalida COM
munity, announces benefit program
to be sponsored by the parochial and
public school of that village and the
Leatherwood grange. The program
will be given in the school auditor
ium Friday night.
Plans for a public auction for
the benefit of the Red Cross are
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
ALLEN COUNTY
Name 3 To Highway
Jobs In Lima Division

Max Stringfellow, state highway
engineer for the Lima division,
named Robert Shick, 80, Bowling
Green, as assistant divisional engin-
eer, and J. B. Walsh, Lima, chief
bookkeeper. Shick has been with
the State Highway Department since
1884. Walsh has been at the Lima
Locomotive Works for several years.
Stringfellow also appointed Harry
Clark, Paulding, as superintendent of
maintenance. Clark is a former
manager of the Milwaukee (Ameri-
can Association baseball team.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

brother-in-law, Frank Schneider, with
whom he lived in Cleveland. He was
not indicted. The psychiatrists
found he still was afflicted with a
mental disorder resulting from a
skull fracture suffered in 1920.
Ward, a native of Darke County,
related he was recommended for re-
lease in 1928, 1928, 1880, 1888 and
again last month, but that a sister
never came for him. So he was re-
leased to county authorities.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Married 60 Years

The sixtieth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Liable was OBJ
served recently with family dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liable are prominent
citizens of the Gilboa community and
congratulations were extended by
many friends. Both are in fair
health.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Name New Heads At
Putnam Home

Appointment of Mr.. and Mrs. Had
sci Bundy, of near Leipsic, to the
posts of superintendent and matron
of the Putnam county home was an
nounced by the board of county COM
missioners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bundy will assume
their duties March Is, succeeding
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boegli who re-
Gently resigned.
There are "a residents at the home,
10 men and five women.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Held In Hospital 19
Years, Claim

Frank Ward, SO, who is awaiting
grand jury action which will deter
mine whether he is to be tried for
a murder committed % years ago,
said he was held at Lima State Hos
pital for Criminal Insane 10 years
after his discharge had been recon-
mended by physicians.
Ward was sent to the Lima hos
pital in 1923 for the murder of his
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Plan $50 More Houses
For Lima

Construction of $50 temporary
family-sized houses for war workers
was included in an emergency 1884,
100000 housing program approved
by the house appropriations commit
tee in Washington.
The temporary units for Lima are
needed to house workers to be re-
cruited from outside the city to
work in war plants within the COM
munity.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Sentence Lima Men

Robert Meyers and Paul Knerr,
both of Lima and Robert Gogan of
Monroe Mich, were sentenced to
prison terms of six months each by
Federal Judge Frank K. Klieb. They
pleaded guilty to illegally wearing
uniforms.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
VIII Fete New High
way Director At Ada

Perry T. Ford, new state high
way director, is to be honored at a
reception and dinner March 20 at
Ada.
Sponsoring organizations are the
Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, Ohio
Northern University Faculty Club
and the Ohio Society of Professional
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Youth Escapes AS Two
Trains DemOlish Car

Two Nickel Plate trains demolish-
ed his automobile but Andrew B.
Jones, IT, of Lima, escaped injury.
After the automobile struck a
standing freight train near his home,
the youth left the vehicle just before
a fast freight struck it, hurling it
200 feet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Night Spots Comply
With National Curfew

Night clubs and entertainment
spots of Lima and Allen County
closed almost on the stroke of mid
night and police said there were no
known violators of the NC curfew
order.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Lima Red Cross Aide
Liberated From Japs

Miss Catherine Nau, Lima Red
Cross field worker who served in
Manila, Bataan and Corregidor un-
til they fell to the Japanese in 1912,
was freed Feb. % from Los Banos
prison.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Soft Water Returns

Lima residents drank and washed
with relatively soft water for the
first time since the city's water sup
ply was exhausted early in January.
Thaws and rains have filled stor-
age reservoirs to a point where it
was considered safe to turn water
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08

also announced.
The auction will take place at the
town hall at Kalida on the evening
of March Is and will start at 7:30
o'clock. Ralph Geckle will serve as
the auctioneer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08

from the reservoir into city mains.
Water had been drawn from spring
fed quarries and deep wells, much
to the discomfort of all who tried to
get soap to lather.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Named After Trader

Dubuque, Iowa, was named in
honor of Julien Dubuque, French
Canadian trader who got permission
from the Indians to dig for lead
there.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Former BlufftOn Man
Is Officer

Richard Bixel, of Findlay, former
ly of Blutfton has been named secre-
tary-treasurer of the newly organized
Hancock County Farm Implement
Dealers association.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
Killed In Action

Pfc. Harold A. Warren has been
killed in action in the Southwest
Pacific, the war department has in
formed his mother, Mrs. Flossie N
Warren, of Leipsic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08
HARDIN COUNTY
Celebrate 81 Years Of
Married Life

Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Clock cele-
brated their 61st wedding annivers-
ary at their home in Kenton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-03-08

Engineers. Ford was graduated
from Ohio Northern in 1912.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-27

 To Surrender
Continued from Page D

The message was delivered by 8 Japanese captain late yesterday. The message was received in the Flanagan area of mountain prov ince, where Yarnashita's forces have been bottled up for two months since the American break-through into the Gagayan valley. Yama- shita acknowledged receipt of an air-drop communication from Gill and said he had ordered hostilities stopped. He said he would be ready to enter immediate surrender negotiations as soon as imperial headquarters so authorized him. It was revealed that Yamashita' s location was first definitely dis closed by Capt. Dan Shaw of Poteau, Okla, a Lightning pilot who was forced to bail out over Japa- nese territory several days ago. Shaw was captured and taken to a headquarters which he believed to be Yamashita's. He was released and later returned by air with Col. Merle s. Howe Of Grand Rapids, Mich. over the headquarters lo- cation.
 A letter was dropped from Gill expressing appreciation for Shaw's release unharnied. and signal panels were dropped with communication instructions. The next day when the plans returned, the panels were displayed prominently. sur. rounded by smiling. sesticulatins Japanese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-27
Third Fleet Awaits Entry
Continued from Page D

The Missouri's sister-battleship Iowa, along with the British battle wagon Duke of York, anchored be- side the flagship at 8 point some AS miles south of Tokyo itself. No in- cidents were reporJed.
 More than 1,200 carrier planes thundered overhead as the Missouri steamed into Sagami Bay at 10:32 a. m. (9:32 D. m. Sunday, EWT) and took aboard 21 grim-faced Japanese envoys.
 Given Instructions
 The enemy ernissaries were given detailed instructions to prepare for the passage of Third Fleet units in- to Tokyo Bay and for the landing of American occupation troops at Yokosuka naval base, 21 miles south of Tokyo, at 10 a. m. Thursday @ p. m. Wednesday. EWT).
 Rear Admiral Oscar Badger, who will command the first task force to move through the narrow straits into Tokyo Bay, told newsmen with the Third fleet that American com- manders were taking no chances on possible Japanese treachery.
 Any violence will be met with definite and drastic steps," he said. T will deem any such act mutinous and against the will of the em- peror as well as contrary to the in- terests of the Allied nations.
 Even while the Third fleet was maneuvering in Sagami Bay, ground huge transport planes to carry an crews on Okinawa were readying 50 advance party of engineers and other tactical experts to Atsugi airdrome IA miles southwest of Tokyo shortly after dawn tomorrow (tonight, EDT).
 These troops will be the first to land in the Tokyo area. They will prepare for the mass air-borne landings at Atsugi beginning Thurs day.
 Gen. Douglas Macarthur, supreme occupation commander, will accom- pany the air1borne units Thursday.
 Other Developments
 Other developments in the Pacific included:
 l. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz an- bounced that Japanese forces on by- passed Pacific islands. including the once formidable Truk, Japans Pearl Harbor." have indicated they are ready to surrender to the Allies.
 2. Macarthur revealed that It. Gen. John R. Hodges 24th Army corps will occupy southern Korea snd ordered Japanese troops there to prepare to surrender to the cops.
 3. MacArthur ordered the Japan- ese to surrender the Ryukys islands to Gen. Joseph w. W. stiiweil, com nander of the 10th Army on oki- liawa, and the Philippines to It. Gen. Willelm D. styer, American conimander in the western Pacific.
 (. MacArthur gave the Japanese detailed instructions to prepare for the air-horne landing of an advance American party at Kanoya on south- err Kyushu, southernmost Of the Japanoso homo islands on geptem- Der and for mass iandinos there hY see and air beginning the next
 {. MaeArshur ordered lhe 1ap- nnrec to surrender fIonH Kong to HfIl'.n Rear Admiral HafcoIIfI aI tae IiozHi Ne4I H1E Una <'&E1s-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-27
Urges Draft Continuance
(Contlnued from Page D

On the day he announced Japan's agreement to surrender, MT. Tru- man said that some 5000 men a month would be drafted for the army indefinitely, primarily as re- placements for veterans who have seen long service.
 The president suggested that Con- gress take additional steps to fur nish inducements which will stim- ulate voluntary enlistments. The number of inductions will depend on the number of volunteers. he in- dicated.
 Would Rather Discontinue
 The president said he wished Il were possible for him to recommend the immediate cessation of the draft He could not, he said. because he shared "the deep feeling of cul people" that battle veterans should be returned to their homes with all possible speed.
 In pointing out that world con- ditions will require during the transition period the maintenance of "a real measure of our military strength" the president declared that our occupation forces in Europe as well as the Pacific, must be held "at safe levels"
 He recommended that inductions continue until Congress shall establish the broad national policies to govern full demobilization, occu- patton and world security"
 ''However," he stated, it is my view that these inductions should be for a two year period unless sooner discharged and should con- sist of men in the age group IS to 25 inclusive.
 Insufficient Number
 He said that most recent studies indicated that 300,O00 would be the maximum number of volunteers to be expected by next July and that inductions, if continued at the pres- ent reduced rate, for the same period would produce approximately 50O,O 900 men. On that basis, no more than 800.000 non-veterans and vol- unteers would be in the Army next July.
 This figure. the president said. was certain to be insufficient to meet overall requirements. Estimates from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Gen. Douglas MacArthur alone totalled 100000 men, exclusive of the numbers required for support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-27
Sorry Scene
 .OfJop Fleet
tNEA Telephoto).
Continued from Page D

en enemies homeland when the sig nal sounded that the Hat Uzakura had been sighted.
 Within one minute all men on our ship were at their battle sta- tions, guns mounted.
 The U. S. destroyer Nicholas broke from formation and approached the enemy ship.
 We crowded the starboard rail to watch. The Nicholas launched 8 whaleboat flying the American flag. The loudspeaker told the men in the gun turrets what was happening.
 Tanks Happy
 The men grinned. This was the moment they were waiting for. The Japanese who thought their navy could knock us out at Pearl Har- Dor, were coming aboard U. s. battleship to discuss occupation of their, mighty Yokosuka naval base.
 The fleet sailed along at reduced speed. It took two trips by the bobbing whaleboat to complete the transfer of the envoys from the Hat Uzakura to the Nicholas which had fallen behind us. Then with the 21 emissaries, two commissioned Japanese officers, 13 harbor pilots and six interpreters aboard, it steamed past us to deliver them to the Missouri.
 Comdr. Harold Stassen, flag sec retary to Admr. Halsey and former governor of Minnesota, now took up the story. His voice coming over the radio from the flagship told the men in the fleet what was going on.
 He said the Japanese were pass ing btween two lines of 16 stalwart marines headed by 1st It. A. E. Kelly of Oakland, Calf.
 Now, they were being received in Halsey's behalf by It. Comdr. Wf- liam J. Mitchell of Wilmington, Del. It. E. J. Allen of Fresno, Calif., was acting as interpreter.
 The men on our ship, seamen and officers, watched the Hat Uzakura. The dingey little ship had followed instructions to fall in line outside our screen of protecting vessels and conform to the movements of our sea train.
 No meals were served on our ship. Officers, crew and correspond ents were issued battle rations and stuck to their assigned battle sta- tions, ready for any hostile move on the part of that lone ship.
 But there wasn't even a catcall for the Hat Uzakura.