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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28

Peter Schmidt, motor machinist
mate second class, son of Mrs. Anna
Klapp, of Cherry street, has been
cited for distinguished service by his
fleet commander and has received the
Purple Heart for wounds received in
Southwest Pacific action on Jan. 10,
1945.
His citation, received from the
Commander of the Seventh Fleet, en-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28
Capt. Francis Hochstettler Trains
AS Pilot For Glider Towing Plane

tion flying.
A. 1888 graduate of Beaverdam
High school, Captain Hochstettler
won his wings at Kelly Field Texas,
May 20, 1912. He wears the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross, the Air
Medal with two clusters and the
European theater ribbon with seven
battle stars.
His wife, Mrs. Bessie E. Hoch-
stettler, is now living in Vincennesl
Ind, near George Field.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28

Ramona, the buckinest bronc in
northwestern Ohio, pictured above,
with Joe Gonzales in the saddle Tor
out of the saddle), will be spurred
into action at Bluffton's Third An
nual Rodeo on Harmon Field, July
4th. Untamed Ramona who has
only been mastered by one rider,
namely Joe Gonzales came from
Eldorado, Texas and has since ap-
peared at shows in Bowling Green,
Toledo, Cygnet, Ottawa, Tiffin,
Fostoria, Findlay and Bluffton.
She is one of the four bucking
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28

Captain Francis L. Hochstettler,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter M.
Hochstettler, Bluffton, has arrived at
George Field, Lawrenceville, H.,
where he will receive specialized
training in Troop Carrier Command
tactics.
This training with the C-46 Com
manda, a huge transport airplane,
will emphasize glider towing and re-
leasing, paratroop and parapack
dropping and Troop Carrier forma-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28
Peter Schmidt Receives Citation
From Navy, Purple Heart Medal

titles him to wear the Navy's Com
mendation Ribbon.
The citation was made for dis
tinguishing himself by excellent serv-
ice as a member of a small boat
crew during an invasion of South
west Pacific area. In cool and
capable manner, even tho continually
under enemy fire, Schmidt promptly
and efficiently assisted in the evacu-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28

alton of men and administration of
first-aid to wounded troops"
After being wounded in action last
January, for which he received the
Purple Heart medal, Schmidt was
home for three weeks. He now is
back in the Pacific war theatre. He
had previously served in the same
area for two years.
He is a graduate of Bluffton High
school where he was a star athlete.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28

Triple crosses of beef cattle breeds
produced steers which weighed more
at weaving, gained more rapidly, sold
for higher prices, and had better dres-
sing percen ages than purebred steers.
Market returns averaged from SO to
S14 per animal higher for the cross
breds. The comparisons were made
at the I. S. Department of Agricul-
ture station n Montana.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28
Pandora

from Ft. North, Fla, purchased the
large two apartment house owned by
Miss Eulalia Steiner across from the
DR.. H. A. Niswander office. Stanley
Niswander and family live in the
lower apartment and Mrs. Zella
Frantz, the upper one.
Clifford Pierman, who owned the
lot next to Mrs. Amos Bracy, sold
the same last week, and, then pur-
chased the lot of Mrs. Adam Hilty
south of her house.
Mrs. Adam Hilty and daughter
Mrs. Lyle Grow, returned from
Indianapolis last Friday.
Mrs. ROLAND Eisenbach entertain
ed for Mrs. Lois Niswander Roda-
baugh, Monday evening, the occasion
being a birthday surprise for Mrs.
Rodabaugh.
Mrs. r. A. Krohn entertained Mr..
and Mrs. William Morris, of Aurora,
ILL.,, and Mrs. D. W. Keel and Miss
Mildred Keel of Bluffton, at dinner
one evening last week.
Mrs. Charles Grothaus and son
Jimmy of Findlay, were callers in
Pandora, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Davidson has been on
the sick list.
The Rev. M. E. Riggenberg family
of Ayersville, o., will move into the
Methodist parsonage this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul George of
Belmore, were callers at the Glen
Miller home, Sunday evening.
George Shoemaker was recently
elected vice president of the Pan
dora school board, to fill the vacancy
created by Warren Bridenbaugh be-
ing advanced to president because of
the resignation from that office by
Ed Schultz.
Mrs. Arthur Neff and son Arthur
Jr. of Crosse Point, Mich, Mrs. Geo
Core and son Eugene, of Columbus
Grove, were dinner guests at the
Risser farm, Sunday evening. Otis
Mcbride and son Halton of Lima
were also guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Packman, OF
Piqua were visitors at the Stanley
Burkhart home, Sunday.
G,.n{ q CO~ will a+4a,.J DIoo.~,
ington, Ind, university eight weeks
summer school.
Rev. H. L. Mitchell and family are
visiting relatives at Groveland, Ill.
The Rev. Armin Steiner family, OF
Grabill, Ind, visited their sisters
Misses Olga and Mary Steiner, the
past week.
Miss Naomi Beery, who spent the
past three weeks here with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Beery
returned to Elyria the forepart Of
the week. Miss Beery is the super
intendent of the Elyria Memoria
hospital.
Miss Gladys Schumacher is attend
ing o. S. U. Columbus this summer
The Ladies Missionary society o.
the Grace Mennonite church viii
present a religious drama, Sunda!
evening, July l.
Mrs. Regina Lemley recently re
turned home from Portland, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Longsdorf
Mrs. w. d. Keel and daughter Mis-.
Mildred Keel of Bluffton, were il
Pandora, Saturday evening.
The Kempf family were at theil
cottage at Avondale near Russell!
Point over the week end.
Ensign Winston Bucher is home
on furlough. Winston is the son OF
Mr., and Mrs. Raymond Bucher
southeast of Pandora.
Misses Madeline Bixel and Elvins
Steiner, cousins, are taking a course
in Librarian work at Western
Reserve summer school at Cleveland
Miss Dortha Grismore was re.
cent visitor in New York City.
Pandora's all star mile RUNNER
Herman Hilty expects to go to New
York city, Wednesday 27, to enter
the A. A. U. mile meet.
Mrs. Zella Frantz, who has beer
in Florida several weeks, returned
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28

Farmers interested in carrying out
the special AAA seed practices may
get details from their county or COM
munity AAA committeeman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28

Funds again are available for the
establishment of community canning
centers in public schools. Women in
terested in such eenters should con-
suit officers or teachers in vocational
high schools.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28

No sugar has been allocated for the
manufacture OF beverage alcohol in
connection with the July liquor holi-
day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-06-28
Triplett Softball Team Shuts Out
Ada, 80 Score, For Second Win

Fred Swank, Triplett and Spaeth
each got one hit.
The box scores:
Evening star., 1945-08-17
BattIeship Indiana
In 7 Major Attacks
Ey the Associated Press


Chasing the japanese for 100, ,00C
miles between Guadalcanal and
their home islands, the battleshir
Indiana participated in seven ma jor
bombardments and her gunners shot
down at least is enemy planes.
The Indiana's career, which be-
gan in November, 1912, was without
reportable damage, although she
was struck by a crashing Japanese
torpedo plane during the Battle OF
the Philippine Sea in June, 1914
the Navy disclosed last night.
The enemy plane, whose pilot had
no apparent intention of crashing
the ship until his plane was hit
and burning, plunged into the star
board side Of the Indiana. A small
dent was the only mark the plane
left on the side. On man was listed
as a casualty. He could not wait
until the fragments Of the plane
cooled, and burned his hands pick
ing up hot souvenirs.
On that same day, the Indiana
was credited with downing i've
enemy planes.
The battleship returned to the
States for routine overhaul only
once since joining the Pacific Fleet
In 1912.
In the surasler Of 1914 she par
ticipated in t.~, Marianas campaign
later joining in naturalization raids
against the Palaus and the Philip
pines. Last February. she sailed
within so miles of the Japanese
coastline in the first Tokyo raids.
Evening star., 1945-08-17
Colmer Issues Warnino
Against Hasty Legislation
By the Associated Press.

~ tAAS noSOCldtCO FTGSS.
Chairman Colmer of the House
Postwar Economic Planning Com
mittee said today Congress already
has enacted most OF the necessary
reconversion laws and he cautioned
against what he termed "hysteria'
and hastily considered legislation. u
Mr.. Colmer's views were in a
statement released as he and six
members of the committee headed
for Europe to study economic con-
ditions abroad
The contract termination law en-
acted last year, Mr.. Colmer said, set
up the machinery to facilitate re-
conversion of war industry to peace
time operation. In addition, he as
serted, the act creating the Once of
War Mobilization and reconversion
provided for loans to States to
strengthen unemployment insur-
ance systems and loans to munici-
palities to make public works plans.
Mr.. Colmer added that more than
$500 900, 900 is available in State
unemployment funds to aid persons
who lose their jobs during the
transition period. About 80 per cent
Of the war workers, he contended,
are in States which provide maxi
mum benefits of at least $40 week.
ly for at least 20 weeks.
Evening star., 1945-08-17
Few Will Be JobIess
More Than 80 Days,
NAM Head Predicts
81 the Associated Press.

Ey ths Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. t7.-Ira Mosh-
er, president OF the National Asso-
ciation OF Manufacturers, predicted
yesterday that - very small per-
centage" of the Nations industrial
workers need be out OF work for
more than 80 days In the transition
to peacetime production.
A recent survey by NAM among
TOO Of its $4,000 member companies
MIR. Mosher said, indicated less than
l ,500,0 900 workers might be unem.
ployed for more than 80 days and
that most of these would be back or
the job within IL weeks from the
start OF reconversion.
The NAM head emphasized that
manufacturing, alone, would sup
ply only about one-quarter Of the
Nations jobs, but pointed out that
production in factories was the key
to scores Of other types of jobs ir
transportation. wnolesaling, retail.
ing and services, rs well as thu
principal factor in markets fol
products of the farm.
Even at that period Of reconver.
sion when the most people are out
of work." Mr.. Mosher said, employ.
ment in manufacturing will no,
drop below that of 1882"
Asserting his "firm conviction
that production for peace is eoinf
to produce just As prosperous, ant
far more satisfactory and stabl,
economy. as did production fol
war; Mr.. Mosher said he based hi
forecasts on the NAM survey an,
on Department Of Commerce re.
ports that 1000 industries antici
pated spending $1,000, ,0o0, 900 fol
new plants and other improvements
The NAM survey indicated tha1
81 per cent Of manufacturing con.
Germs have practically no reconver.
sion problem and that only IL pc
cent will require more than 80 day,
to get started on peace time produc.
ton.
Noting Government estimates that
the total employed In manufacturing
has declined approximately 5000. .00(
persons from the war time peak o.
II, zoo, 900 for November, 1943. Mr.
Mosher estimated probable postwar
employment in manufacturing a
from 1900 900 to $1,000. 900.
1T will take tremendous man.
power to produce. distribute ane
service the goods that people every.
where want to buy" he said.
Evening star., 1945-08-17

Arkansas ordnance plants started
yesterday. Thousands to be re-
leased in q few days, with 22,500
Immediately affected. Limited forces
to be retained for decentralization
work, which may last six months.
Syracuse, N. Y.-Rochester ord
nance district announced cancella-
ton of $50, ,00O, 900 of prime contracts
for ordnance material in Syracuse
area involving $l4,000.000 of work
now in progress. No reports Of
serious layoffs. Estimates of lay
of1s likely to occur among approx
mately 5000 industrial workers
range between 5000 and 5000. All
but one major plant readily con-
vertible.
Miami-Two Miami war plants,
with annual estimated payroll Of
81 ,000, 900 began reconversion plans
following cancellation Of Army con-
tracts, with assurance most of $50
workers will be re-employed within
two to four weeks.
Wichita-Because war work in re-
cent months has centered around
production Of B-29s, immediate cut
backs not as heavy as in some cities.
Boeing plant said B-29 schedule
would go ahead unchanged in Au-
gust. Cessna, which manufactures
B-29 assemblies, announced no
cutbacks.
Columbus, Ohio-Cancellation of
virtually all AAF contracts except
experimental work announced at
Cleveland by Air Technical Service
Command, involving 787 prime con-
tracts for $325, ,l64 900 by 153 Ohio
Arms. About $500 employees Of
Cleveland Thompson Products and
Thompson Aircraft Products, Inc,
laid of. At Cleveland, the Alumi-
mum Co. Of America and its sub
sidiary, American Magnesium Corp,
said approximately 5000 of 400
employees notified not to report for
work until further notice.
Cincinnati-Cancellation of war
material contracts for $35 5,000, 900
with Crosley Corp. announced by
company officials. Employees told
to report as usual Friday but
spokesman said cancellations would
eventually cause layoffs.
Tampa, Fla.-Cancellation of Navy
contracts for three ships to have
been built at Tampa Shipbuildins
Co. will result this week in release
OF 1000 workers. At Tampa Marine
Corp, engaged in building Army
tugs, cancellations will result In
temporary layon of about half of
the $50 workers.
Evening star., 1945-08-17
Todoy's Casualty Lists
Killed

Flight Of{icer Neal r. McGinnis,
81, fighter pilot, son OF Mrs. Con-
stance M. McGinnis, 1907 Montello
avenue NE, was killed July 10 on a
mission over Amami Shima in the
Pacific, his mother said today.
The Army listed him as missing on
today's casualty list. He went over
seas three months ago, Mrs. Nc
Ginnis said.
A native Of Massillon, Ohio, he
lived in Washington for two years
and attended Calvin Coolidge High
School before his induction in Feb
ruary. 1943.
T/5 James Arthur Mills, nephew
of the Rev. and Mrs. M. Cecil Mills
3026 Park place NV, died Au-
gust 4 In Liberia where he was on
duty with supply outfit, his family
was informed yesterday. The War
Department telegram said Corpl,
Mills was killed In vehicle &C.
cident. Yesterday was his 23d
birthday.
Corpl. Mills was graduated from
elementary and high schools in
Altoona, Pa, his native city. He
came to Washington in 1899 to live
with his uncle, who is pastor of
the First Baptist Church at Sher-
man avenue and Lamont street
NV. He was employed at Walter
Reed Hospital before entering the
service In February, l942.
Shortly before going overseas to
Africa in the fall Of 1o43. Corpl,
Mills married the fromer Miss MIN
ME Lee Jackson OF Baltimore. He
also Is survived by his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nathan Mills
Evening star., 1945-08-17
Indiono U. to UnveiI
Bust Of Ernie Pyle
~ the Associated Press.

|
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. IT,
A bust of Ernie Pyle, Indiana born
war correspondent who was killed
several months ago in the Pacific
area, will be unveiled at Indiana
University Sunday by Maj. Gen.
Paul r. Hawley, highest ranking
Alumnus Of the university now In
service.
The bust was created by Sculptor
10 Davidson and was purchased for
the Ernie Pyle memorial by the
University Foundation.
Gen. Hawley, who was graduated
from Indiana In 1912, has been chief
surgeon Of the Army in the Eu-
ropean theater.
Evening star., 1945-08-17
Army Cancels All Contracts
On Combat, Women's Shoes

NEW YORK, Aue. II R.-shot
manufacturers have received tele-
grams from the Army, ordering lot
per cent termination OF contracts
for combat shoes ana Ill women's
items, the National Shoe Manufac-
turers' Association reported.
The cutbAck indicates that Ap-
proximately 1900 900 feet Of upper
leather 4 month, as well As sub
stantial quantities Of outsoles, in
soles and midsoles, would become
available for civilian use from Sep
tember through December, the As-
sociAtion said.
Materials made Available through
the contract terniinations Are SUBJ
ject to allocations for relief ana re-
habilitation purposes.
The association said details On
Navy cutbacks have not been worked
out,
Evening star., 1945-08-17
Missing Detroit Girl, ;.
Returned to Parents
By the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Aug. ia police
search for 3-year-old Miriam Pauline
Watson ended today when the child
and the woman in whose care she
was placed Tuesday returned to the
Watson home.
Sergt. Leigh D. Remington of the
special Investigation squad quoted
the woman, Mrs. Alva Reynolds. 20
as saying she took the child to Chi
cago Tuesday night for a brief visit
and while there read In newspapers
that the baby was missing"
Mrs. Reynolds told Sergt. Reming-
ton that the mother, Mrs. Luella
Watson, Is, had given her permis-
sion to take the child "as often
rs you like" She said she had
taken Pauline out often-several
times overnight"
Sergt. Remington said no charge
has been placed against Mrs
asynolds.
Evening star., 1945-08-17
|controceptixes Policy
Urged on Churchmen
8, tnA Assoeiated fre.s.

y Lne Akt0c14Led Ffekes
OXFORD, England, Aug. 1.-THE
Conference OF Modern Churchmen
WAS told today by the Rev. j. p
Hinton, vicar OF Westbury, that
contraceptives ARE necessary In
family and social life" and that the
church should stipulate conditions
for their use in shaping 4 proper
eusenics policy. '
He said eugenics plan based on
the use OF birth control devices nov
was most certainly being shaped
by expediency" and added that thu
church should think and speal
more decisively regarding scientific
contraception."
ITO achieve and maintain 4
higher standard Of living generally
means limiting the number OF chill
dren," he said. To-day. a man VIII.
has a child Is rather expected u
explain himself than to be con
graduated"
Evening star., 1945-08-17
On the Roll of Honor

and sister, Mrs. Betty M. Gates
all of Altoona.
1t. George Hamilton Greenwood,
3S, Civil Engineers Corps, U. s. N. R..
whose wife, Capt. Esther Greenwood
U. S. M. G. r.. is stationed at Hen
derson Hall, Arlington, Va, was
killed when American forces tor
pedoed a Japanese prisoner of wal
ship last December Is in the Philip
pines.
Capt. Greenwood, a company Of
ficer at Henderson Hall, received an
emergency leave to visit her parents
at Santa Cruz, Calf. 1t. Green
wood, previously reported q prisone,
Of war, was a native of Stockton
Calf.
Comdr. Thomas Hirst Hayes,
whose wife, Mrs. Marye K. Hayes
lives at 808 Prince street, Alexandria
Va, was reported killed on today's
official list. The Star carried the
story when the family was notified
Pvt. George r. Smith, ST., whose
wife, Mrs. Edith M. Smith, lives At
44l2 Macarthur boulevard, -7as ofii-
cially reported killed. The Star
carried the story August 2.
Wounded
Pfc. Salvatore Ciuffreda, "A, u. s
M. G. R., whose sister, Mrs. Mary G
Twilley, lives at 1927 Staples street
NE, was wounded In the hand 81
Evening star., 1945-08-17

IS 900 to be affected as a result o.
all cancellations. but the basic stee
industry was not expected to be at.
fected. Keystone Ordnance Work.
at Meadville. with 1850 workers
began layoffs.
indianapolis ~ All production a
Bendix productions division at Ben.
dix Aviation Corp, South Bend
stopped today and $500 laid of
Plant officials said some production
would be resumed Monday OF
sharply curtailed basis. Studebakel
Corp, at South Bend, halted pro-
duction Of Weasel" Army personne
and cargo carriers and laid of 2,70O
Des Moines-Des Moines Ordnanc,
plant announced layoffs last month
amounting to about 10000. AL
schedules at Iowa Ordnance plant
Burlington, which at peak produc.
ton In ls4l employed 10000, can.
celed.
Denver-Regional VINO Office sale
unemployment in Rocky Mountain
States because of lost war jobs will
be almost negligible and of short
duration" In Denver area, 6.4O(
workers now out, and 5,40o other,
expected soon.
Milwaukee B Badger Ordnanc,
Works, Merrimac, Wis, employinf
5000, will continue rocket powder
production a few more days" On,
thousand construction workers lait
of.
Newark - Eastern Aircraft Divi.
sion OF General Motors to be dis.
solved as such. with plants at Lin.
den, Trenton and Bloomfield re.
converted. Layod of 1,500 planned
at Linden when assembly of Buick
Oldsmobile and Pontiac cars is re.
sumed; 5000 at Trenton, where tn,
firm manufactures automotive hard.
ware, and an indefinite number q
the battery plant at Bloomfield
where 1000 were employed durint
the war and $50 before the war
Picatinny Arsenal at Dover ha!
stopped making standard items o,
ammunition, but Is continuing re.
search and development. No esti.
mate on how many of the 9,50t
employees to lose jobs.
st. Louis-Termination of 1852 wal
contracts, involving $3.50, ,o00, 500 ir
st. Louis area announced by st
Louis ordnance district and Army
Air Forces Technical Service Com.
mand. An estimated $500 workers
will be discharged by end OF next
week.
Oklahoma City-Receipt of wa,
contract cancellations which will
necessitate closing of Douglas Air.
craft plant here and dismissal Of
$4,000 employees announced by Man.
ager G. G. Pearson.
New Orleans-Higgins Industries
Inc, here said ABOUT two-thirds O,
$500 workers to be let out BEGIN.
ming Monday because Of cancella.
ton Of war contracts amountine
to $20,O0O,O00.
San DieSo-Immediate layoffs a,
Consolidated vultee and Rohr Air.
craft plants in store for 1000 EN-.
ployes in next few days, with more
to 60 later.
Little Rock-Layof1s at four biz
Evening star., 1945-08-17
1900 in Baltimore
Area 10 Be Released
From War Jobs Soon
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 17.-Thou-
sands Of Maryland warworkers re-
ceived discharge notices when they
reported today. following the two
day victory holiday, As the first
phase Of the reconversion era-the
war contract cancellation period
got into full swing.
Plant ofilcials disclosed that more
than $4,000 workers would receive
discharges within the next few days
in the Baltimore area alone.
Many industries of the State al
ready have instituted the 40-hour
5-day week with no overtime and
others are planning to follow suit
However. many industries holding
backlogs of ''peacetime" contracts
already have begun to expand their
working forces. In addition, depart
ment stores, steel plants, insurance
companies, hotels and transporta-
ton Arms, we're In acute need OF
additional employees.
Many workers, who moved to
Maryland to take war jobs, now are
making plans to return to their
home States.
A total Of $500 Of the II 900 en-
ployes Of the Bethlehem Fairfield
Shipyards, Inc, here will be dis
charged today, officials said.
Another 1000 workers At the East
ern Aircraft Division OF the General
Motors Co. here will be laid of.
Maryland's largest war plant-the
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co.-has
not specified the number to be dis
charged.
Cumberland was perhaps the
brightest spot on the States indus
trial picture.
The Kelly-sprinsfield Tire Co.
In Cumberland said 1t was still seek
ing workers
Fred Small, plant manager Of the
celanese Corp. Of Americas Cum
berland plant, said employment
there should remain at its 10000
level "for some time"