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U. S.-FinIond Relations
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Bulgarian elections next Sunday would provide for free balloting. free from the fear of force and intimidation. He also threatened to withhild recognition of the new government and conclusion of a peace treaty unless better arrange ments are made.
 Finland is the second Axis satel- lite to gain diplomatic recognition of the big powers. The first was Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
World War H A Year Ago
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
 U. S. 3d Army sweeps across the Siene river southeast of Paris, es- tablishing . second bridgehead across the Germans last main na- turaI defense line; British and Canadian troops advance to with iR 11 miles of Lisieux.
 In southern France, French troops enter TouIon and, to the northwest, were nearing Aubagne, nine miles from Marseille.
 French Forces of the Interior seize Toulouse and Hendaye in southern France.
 Moscow radio reports invasion of GerHnany's East Prussia b. Russian troops; earlier, Russians admit abandonment of Tukuns, below Riga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
COLLEGE DECREE IN RADIO

Austin, Texas, (UP)-The Uniyer- slty of Texas will offer a degree in professional radio training under . course to be started this fall. Professional training has been given at Texas Q. for several years In radio technique, but the grant, ing of degree in it will be . first.
 The course viii De tausp. In the School Of Fine Arts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21


 Both the east and west coast sal- mon spawn in fresh wataer by going up rivers to do so. Adult salmon come back to spawn-just like shad do--in the river in which they were Born. All west coast salmon die after they spawn, and the first food of the young is the disintegrating bodies of their parents. East coast salmon do not die after spawning, but return to the Atlantic.
 There are more creatures in all the seas of the earth than there are in the earth, on the earth or in the air over the earth. There are more fishes than there are in- sects, animals, birds and all other living things with which we are acquainted on earth.
 America spends more money for angling than for any other sport. Before the war our cOuntry's sports bill was figured at four billion dol- lars annually. Of this, $1,200, ,OOO, 900 was put into circulation by anglers.
 Hunting and firearms was bad second, with $650, 100000; motor boats, $500 ,OOO, 900: golf. $500, ,000,- GOO: while those in the attendance group-chaps who watched ball games, football contests. basketball games, etc.-spent $260, ,000, 900.
 With ten or twelve million service people coming back from the war and millions of others yearning for relaxation, Americas postwar angl- ing bill is expected to jump to all most $3,000, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

the armistice conferences yesterday that the formal articles of surren- der would be signed either in the Japanese homeland or aboard 2 warship in Tokyo Bay. Ofacial sources were silent on this matter
 however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

works it's way on 8 two-year trip back to America. European cells journey westward for the same pur- pose. Don't ask us how cells in our West Coast States cross the Rocky Mountains, the desert or the prairies!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Walter MincheII
 On BrO0dway
Things You Might Not HaUe KnotOn
 I'll NoW About Angling
-. Masa RsslawsA oss0NgaA lDsN paaS hissss
By Jim Hurley

Editor Expert the American Broadcastng Fishing and Hunting Club of the Air Wednesday night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

Angling represents mans earliest quest of wild things-even antedates hunting-when, even as now, he had to eat to live. Early in the earth's history water covered most of the elobe's surface.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

THE WORD ANGLE comes from the Indo-E European root word ANK, meaning to bend, and has nothing at all to do with the angles" the Broadway boys are always looking for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

India plans factories to produce nwtic acid, niErocellulose. sulfiirIc aeid. soda ssh and canstIc soda
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Manchuria Liberated

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The first hook or angle was not hook at all but a gorge, made of stone, wood or bone with a groove in the center. Around this groove q thong was wound and the gorge was impaled in the bait. It was swallowed or lodged in the throat of the fish and the Stone Age fish ermen yanked his fish onto the land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

Fishing Is often mentioned in the Bible but they were commercial men: fishing was done for food in those days and not for pleasure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

Of the salt water species the life cycle of the eel and the salmon are most interesting. Some scien- tists contend that all cells on the Western Hemisphere journey east ward to and through the Atlantic to a nebulous spot in the sea of Sargasso, to spawn. The spawn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

Fly fishing was practiced thou sands of years ago according to a book written by Greek in the third century A. D., which tells of the Macedonians taking fish in their rivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

First sports fishermen apparently were the Egyptians. In some of their hieroglphics and permanent carvings we find substantial citi- zens of their day pretty much ca parisoned for fishing as the modern sports angler is with rod and line. No reels show up in the heirogly- phics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

Fish are not found all over the ocean as many people imagine. Most
 N they aren't found far off the continental shelf of each continent as 1t goes out from a mile to 15 or farther before sIoping off into great dephths of 1000 feet or more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

All1eS ffepake0
 In anticipation of just such op- position as feared by Tokyo, Amer ican occupation forces were prepar- ing for the landing on Japan almost as thought it were another amphi- bious invasion of Okinawa or Leyte.
 An official spokesman said the ir- itial occupation forces would be armed with all available weapons, presumably including planes hover ing overhead with atomic bombs. Ground, naval and air forces all will participate.
 The first arrivals probably will be all American since insufficient time remains t. muster troops from others of the Allied Nations.
 Plans for the occupation already have been virtually completed. The Japanese emissaries were informed at their two meetings with Mac Arthur's staffs where the landings would be made and what arrange ments should be made by the Jap anese to receive the forces.
 Large Japs~ese air bases in the Tokyo area were expected to be taken over by the Strategic Ar Forces
 Macarthur Implied In his an- nolincement Of the conclusion CT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

These Macedonians, according to the early Greek writer, captured a spotted fish by using . lure made of wool and feathers. The spotted fish undoubtedly was brown trout and the wool and feathers consti- tuted what we'd call today stream CT fly.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31

In the old cemetery one-half mile
south of Pandora the grave of a
Civil War veteran was decorated
Wednesday. Each spring on Memoir
ial Day for many years past the
grave has been decorated but COM
paratively few know the history that
lies back of the simple inscription on
the marker which reads: Robert
Hamilton, Co. H, 74th Ohio Infantry.
That is all that appears on the
headstone-no age nor date of death
nothing to warrant more than a
passing glance-not an inkling that
he was likely under sixteen years old,
if faded picture for many years in
possession of the Bluffton Grand
Army post was any indication. This
post honored his memory by taking
his name.
Even some members of the Bluff
ton post itself were none too sure of
the details surrounding this almost
mythical and legendary hero who
slipped out of this life unnoticed and
unsung with the roar of battle fol
his requiem and now rests in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Sacrifices By Civilians May Bring
New Test Of Veterans Aid Program

Needs also demand the banishing
of an APPALLING ignorance on the part
of much of the population, including
the leaders of communities, concern
ing the veterans assistance laws, and
regulations, ordinances and agencies
to carry them through.
Thus far, it was pointed out, in
tegration of veterans into civilian
life has resulted in few problems,
because men have been few in num-
Der. and those who were returning
to their jobs were badly needed in
rushed war plants.
In some cases, however, there may
be difficulties when veterans who are
returning must be placed on jobs, in
compliance with the Veterans Bill of
Rights, even though it means releas-
ing some other employe who at the
time of the release is able to produce
more profciently than the returned
veteran.
Businesses will face new test
also when returned veterans, with
government assistance, wish to star
as competitors to them.
To eliminate any possibility o1
friction or misunderstanding, eacf
community must carefully draft iti
program of an intelligent integratio1
of community activities in behalf o.
the returned servicemen.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Local Youths Catch
TlUO RdttLesnakes

A field trip taken by four Bluff
ton youths to large swamp near
Mt. Victory last Sunday resulted in
a bag of five snakes, including two.
rattlers.
In the party We're Charles Triple
horn, Harold Hartman, Robert Ram
seyer andLeonard Smucker.
The two rattlesnakes were of the.
Massasaugas or prairie rattlesnake
type, about two feet in length. One.
of them was accidentally killed DUR
ing its capture, but the other is,
thriving in the home-zoo Triplehorn
maintains at his residence on South
Main street.
The live snake has five rattles.
which it sounds vigorously when dis
turbed. 1t was seen under a clump
of cat tails by Ramseyer, and
caught by Triplehorn.
Three garter snakes also were
caught by the group, and they saw
a number of baby minks, some ducks
and many other kinds of wild life in
the swamp area.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31

Sixty-three years ago on Septem-
Der %, 1882, the Robert Hamilton
post of the Grand Army was organ
ized. The link connecting Bluffton
with the Civil War period was sew
cred when the f1ag-draped casket of
Andrew Hauenstein, pioneer pharma-
cist and last surviving war veteran,
was lowered TO his final resting place
at Maple Grove cemetery on April
%, 1897.
The post was organized here by L.
w. Prentice. The organization took
place in Keim's hall, popular gath
ering place in the early days of the
town. Twenty veterans of the Civil
War were enrolled as charter mem
bers.
FIRST OFFICERS
Records of the organization show
the following officers elected at the
founding of the post: Commander.
w. B. Richards; S. V. Commander
S. ]. Brand; ]. V. Commander, Jesse
Vernon; Adjutant, Andrew Hauen-
stein; Quartermaster, H. L. Romey
Surgeon, Jos. Harris; Chaplain, VIM
Lewis; Officer of the Day, H. j
Call; Officer of the Guard, M. F
Beals.
With the continued enrolment OF
veterans the membership of the post
increased until a maximum of 81 was
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Bluffton Grand Army Post Named
For Pandora Civil War Hero

place where sleep the pioneers of
Pandora village.
Old files of the Bluffton News to-
gether with bits of information from
his family have pieced together a
somewhat fragmentary and sketchy
history of his life.
In fact few details of his life and
death seem to have been known when
in September, 1882, Bluffton Civil
War veterans of the newly organized
Grand Army post were casting about
for a suitable name at a meeting in
Keim's hall.
Name of Robert Hamilton Post was
suggested at the meeting by Henry
L. Romey, one of the charter mem
bers. The late Mr.. Romey was the
father of Elmer Romey and Mrs.
Elizabeth Badertscher of this place.
BORN IN PANDORA
| Hamilton was born and reared in
Pandora by a widowed mother, his
father having been killed when Ham
ilton was small child. The mother
before her marriage was Electa Day
second eldest daughter of Rev. Elan
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31

With the end of the war in Europe
expected to bring many World war
IT veterans back home again within
a period of a few months, veterans
administration officials last week
voiced a plea that civilians develop a
psychology of willingness to sacrifice
a little themselves in order to give
released soldiers a chance to catch
up with them.
It was pointed out that an ad-
vantage for veterans is not request
ed, but spokesmen for veterans agen-
cies stressed that those who have re-
mained at home with their families
and their normal social contacts must
provide an equal chance to those who
have been uprooted from their homes
who lost income, and who in many
cases lost health or parts of thei1
bodies.
In detailing some of the things
needed to help bolster assistance fol
returned veterans, it was pointed out
that there is crying need for lead
ers in every community to take holc
of the problem and become enthusi
astic about it.
Snags and loopholes in the veter'
ans assistance laws must be un'
raveled, and help must be available
in such a way that servicemen viii
not suffer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Former BluftOn
Man Dies In Toledo

Funeral services for Benjamin
Althaus, rs, formerly of near Bluff
ton who in later years lived in To
ledo, were held in that city last
Thursday. Burial was in Toledo
Memorial park. His death, two days
previous followed a short illness.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Althaus and the family lived
for time north of Bluffton on
what was later the John Rogers
farm.
For many years he was connected
with drygoods stores in Findlay and
later in Toledo.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Cora Pratt of Findlay, a daughter
Mrs. Harold Nelhon, Toledo; grand.
daughter; brother, Samuel of Toledo
and three sisters, Mrs. Moses Stein.
er, Mrs. Nahum Basinger and Mrs
Philip Steiner all of Bluffton.
News Want-ads bring results.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Orange TWp. NatiUe
Killed In Germany

Sgt. Harold A. Boutwell,, 20, grand
son of Mrs Eliza Boutwell,, of Orange
township, was killed in action in
Germany on April 10, the war de-
partment announced last week.
His father is Arthur Boutwell,, a
native of Orange township, who has
lived in Waupaca, Wis, for several
years.
Sgt. Boutwell, was born in Orange
township but completed his schooling
in Wisconsin. His mother, the form
er Beulah Romick, of near Ada. is
dead.
In addition to his father, he is
survived by brother, Pvt. Cloyce
Boutwell,, who is with an airborne
division in France, and two sisters,
Mrs. Lavonne Hopper and Mrs. Max
inc Jensen, both of Milwaukee.
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Day, of Pandora. She too died when
Hamilton was quite young.
Rev. Day was pioneer Methodist.
minister in this area and at one time
served at old Fort Findlay, while ne
was a circuit rider. Rev. Day was
also the grandfather of Charles Day
of Findlay. Charles Days father,
Russell Bigelow Day, the youngest
son of Rev. Day, was killed in the
Civil War. Thus, Robert Hamilton
was a cousin of Charles Day al
though the latter never recalled see.
ing his adventurous relative.
UNDER LEGAL AGE
Hamilton is supposed to have been
under the legal age limit when he
enlisted for service in the war.
How long the youth served in the
war is largely matter of conjec-
ture, although it is known that he
was in the service in 1863. A letter
written home by Russell B. Day in
that year stated that he had seen
Hamilton near the battle front. The
youth died later in an army hospital,
but the cause of death is not known.
Hamilton, his father Samuel, and
his mother are buried in the same
lot in an old cemetery one-half mile
south of Pandora.
According to the inscription on the
marker, the father died June s,
l849, and the mother, May 15, 1853.
She was p years old at the time
of her death.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
400, 900 Cardboard
Cartons SdlUGged
In Area By A & p

Reusable corrugated paper cartons,
one of the scarcest civilian commodi-
ties, are being salvaged from A q p
Food Stores in the Toledo area and re-
turned to channels of trade at the rate
of 100000 year, R. r. Betz, vice.
president announces.
We believe our carton salvage OPP
Grafton is of unusual Importance at
this time," Betz said. "Manufactur-
ers are finding their need for paper
containers to be critical and are call
ing on us for increased numbers of
these cartons in order to continue the
movement of civilian goods"
The food chains salvage campaign
has been spurred, Betz said, by WPB
reports that military requirements
during the present quarter will exceed
the total production of the paper con-
tainer industry, and that the situa-
tion is not expected to become easier
for some time.
The company's carton salvage de-
partment was opened in March of last
year as an addition to an established
waste paper salvage program. The
large number of undamaged cartons
returned from stores is the result of
an intensive campaign to train en-
ployees to open containers properly,
flatten them and return them prompt
ly to the Toledo warehouse, Betz
pointed out.
The food chains salvage of loose
paper, which is separate from the car
ton operation, continues in A & ?
stores of this area at a monthly ever
age of a quarter million pounds, or
1,500 tons a year, the vice-president
said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Robert Hamilton G.. A. r. Post Was
Organized Here September e, 1882

reached. From this point there was
a steady decline until death removed
the last remaining member.
CHARTER MEMBERS
Charter members of the organiza-
tion were: Jesse Vernon, w. B.
Richards, A. Hauenstein, Joseph
Harris, /. w. Bell, Pat Noonan,
Lewis Rash, H. w. Reiter, ]. M.
Woolcott, M. w Hesser, S. ]. Brand,
H. L .Romey, H. J. Call, j. G. More
head, E. B. Agin, VIM. Lewis, M. F.
Beals, Isaac McHenry, J. A. Nonna-
maker and E. B. Lewis.
These men all saw action or were
in training during the War of Seces-
sion in the period 1851 to 1865. They
responded to President Lincoln's cal
for troops; when the nation swung
to the cadence of a new marching
rhythm, "John Browns body lies
mould'ring in the ground but his
soul goes marching on"
TURBULENT PERIOD
1t was turbulent period wher
feeling ran high and the blare Of
bugles interrupted routine tasks al
the youth of the North flocked tt
join the armies of Grant and Sher
man. Most of these boys, charter
members of the Robert Hamilton
post, came back to Bluffton to re
new their work on the farms, store,
and businesses of the community.
For many years the G. A. R pos
here had charge of Memorial day ex
ercises, but due to the rapidly di
minishing ranks of the Grand Army
the responsibility was turned over tt
the younger men in the Blufftor
post of the American Legion fol
the first time in the May celebration
of 1922.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Lafayette Seaman
In OkinalUa Attack

Benedict P. Treglia, seaman first
class, USNR, whose wife lives on
Route 2, Lafayette, was aboard an
Essex class aircraft carrier when her
planes battered Okinawa prior to the.
Marine and Army landings.
Veteran Pacific fighters aboard the.
ship consider the recent action among
the most severe of the war in the.
Pacific. Sometimes days and nights
were broken only by short periods.
for food and rest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Scouts Fire

Scouts Fire
Boy Scouts have produced fire by
friction of two pieces of wood in
less than eight seconds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31

MRS. Peter Epp, former
IVA Button woman, is believed
to be the nations only radio
Russian teacher. She broadcasts
Russian language courses over
the Ohio State university station
W0SU.
Mrs. Epp, a native of Russia
lived i'm Bluffton for a number OF
years while her husband was an
instructor in Bluffton college.
The family moved to Columbus
when he accepted position as
an instructor in Ohio State.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-05-31
Hard Sense

It WIS not the wine that made
your h. nd ache. but the sense that
| put it.te it.-Samuel Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
YANKEE CL0UTER MAPS OUT TOUGH
 WINTER ROUTINE
DiMaggio Is Not. Leaving Comeback to Chance
 He's Working Hard
By JACK HAND

NEW YORK, Dec. 31-Joe Di- Maggie is pedaling like mad on a stationary bicycle, pounding his leg muscles into shape for the grind ahead, in prelude to one of the most interesting comeback attempts of l946.
 Di Mage isn't taking chances on faltering or missing fire when he tries to pick up his New York Yankee career where he left off after the world series of 1942 Last fall he saw Hank Greenberg hobble around the outfield and watched Cecil Travis bend his aching back for a grass-cutter that he never touched and he decided that was not for him.
 Every day yCull find the Yankee Clipper at the New York Athletic Club using all the gym machines and gadgets, working like he never worked before. He is putting on
 WlllJCl 1OQtiAlS Olldb makes the old spring training romps look ridiculous in compari- son.
 After watching some of the other fellows last fall at the Yankee Stadium I told myself I would undergo as tough training schedule as I could stand,' said Joe. That means about three weeks here, two weeks more on my own in Florida and then a start with the early birds at St. Peters burg"
 DiMaggio has little doubt of his ability to regain his former sharp ness, pointing out he was used to stepping into the lineup at the last minute, playing games a week or so after his contract trouble had been signed. But he is taking no chances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
} ports Shorts

NEW YORK, Dee. 3l - Dick Mouledous, the national outdoor boys tennis champion from New Orleans, goes gunning for the in- door crown today against Gilbert Bogley of Chevy Chase. Md, in the championship final.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31 St. Mary's Gaels suffered a stiff blow yesterday when Star Halfback Charles (Spike) Cordeiro came down with a mild case of intestinal flu. Coach Jimmy Phelan says Cordeiro is being isolated, and he is hopeful the leading Gael ground gainer might be able to play at least part of the game. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Aggies are reported to be in excellent physical and mental shape.
 The weather is likely to be clear and the track fast for the Sugar Bowl clash between St. Mary's and the Aggies. Wet weather would hamper the speedy, light Gaels more than the powerful Aggies, who can switch to power plays if need be.
 HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3l =