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LEGAL NOTICE

Antonio Lorcnce, who resides at 1923
Biase, Avenue, in Cuyahoga County,
Frank Lenhart and Mary Lenhart
whose residences are unknown, and the
unknown heirs of Frank Lenhart and
Mary Lenhart, deceased, the heirs at law
Of Frank Lenhart and Mary Lenhart
deceased, win take notice that Ira Pryor
Treasurer of Noble County, Ohio, on the
goth day of April, 1916, filed his petition
in the Court of Common Pleas and for
alleging that on the 18th day of Febru-
ary, 1916. the County Auditor of said
County fled with the Prosecuting Attor-
nuT Of said County and with the Audi
tor Of State a Delinquent Land Tax Ger
iGrate of the following described tract
~ land, tO-Wit: r Z, T g. S SO, w p,
S w "a, N w u containing 521O acres
IN Wayne Township, Noble County,
containing one Q) acre in Wayne Town
ship Noble County, Ohio, and upon
which the taxes, assessments, penalties,
and interest have not been paid for
"are certified as delinquent, That said
County Auditor at the same time de-
livcrcd to your petitioner as such Coun-
~ Treasurer, a certified copy of said
Delinquent Land Tax Certificate, which
copy is hereto attached and made
part of tRis petition. That said Delin-
quent Land Tax Certificate is unre-
deemed. That the amount of money ap-
is due and unpaid and a lien against
the property therein described
That the following named persons
have, or claim to have some interest in
said property. or in this proceeding. to-
wit: Frank Lenhart. his heirs and as
signs whose addresses are unknown.
Mary Lenhart, her heirs and assigns
whose addresses are unknown. Antonio
Lorence, whose address is 1928 Blase
Avenue, Cleveland Ohio. r. d. No. 10.
and are therefore, made proper parties
to this suit.
The prayer of said petition is for the
Court to make an order that said prop
erty be sold by the Sheriff of said
County in the manner provided by law
for the sale of real estate on execution,
The persons first above mentioned will
further take notice that they have been
made parties defendant to said petition
and that they are required to answer
the same on or before the 18th day of
May. 1916.
April %, 1916.
IRA PRYOR,
Treasurer of Noble County, Ohio.
LEO E. CARTER.
Prosecuting Attorney
of Nsble County. Ohio.
Al a AZ
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value S240, amt. tax s162.57.
Kovach. Paul. Lot 100, Is Int, int. S074
G, value $50, amt tax S11 53
Krazak, Albert, Lot 43 int. S183 c.
value $50, amt. tax S27.76
Langley, J. w, Lot 143 int S09I G.
value $50, amt. tax s14.06.
s,6 Lee, e. Let Lot q 23' int s376 G, value
Mason, J. M, Lot IS. int. so.49 C, value
$50, amt. tax S7,84.
Matheney, Carl, Lot 60. int. s154 C,
value $50, amt. tax S23 .33
Mayzlek Stanley, Lot 246, int. S078 C,
value $50, amt tax S1227.
Mayzlek, Stanley, Lot 247. int. s078 C,
value $50, amt. tax S12 90
Melissa, Sofia. Lot so. VIZ, int. Sl62
C, value $50 amt. tax s24. rs.
koIanosh, Jacob and Adam, Lot 253.
int: sl44 C. value $50. amt. tax s22lI.
S2O3 G. value S41O amt. tax $3.50.
Me1iza, Peter, Lot 112. Florence VIM
age, int. $3.50 c, value $50, amt. tax
Michoga. Nick. Lot 100. int. $3.50 C,
Michoga Nick, Lot 178, int. $143 C,
value, $50. amt, tax $21 90.
eoo Miller Rose, Lot S.. int. sofa c. value
Mosley, c. H. Lot 127. int. s163 G.
value $50, amt tax S24 sc.
Mosley, c. n, Lot TAG, int. S156 G,
value $40, amt tax S23.7O.
Mclaughlin, S F., Lot 173. int. sofa G.
value $40 amt. tax S1l53
NusSdOTfcr Robert H Lot l10 int
$oGo G., value $50, amt tax s12.61.
ONO Land Development Corp. Lot %,
int $oG4 c. valUo $50, amt tax SIO25.
OrdTik. Steve, Lot 123, int SO84 c.
value Ss0 amt. tax Sf3.l6.
~ Pa0glc' Lu@la May. Lot IS. int. $3.03
@, value Sl4O, amt. tax S4756.
Pangle, Luella Mav Lot 20. int SO.64
G: value $50, amt tax sl0.18.
- Pangle' Luella May Lot q, int S0.64
C, value $50, amt tax SlOI8
Parker, Norwista Lot I76, int. 81 .33 G,
value $50 amt tax S2048
value $50 amt, tax $3.50.
eo6 Ross, M f. k9t 10 o7 100 int $O36 G. value
Ruckor J. G. and PrEsr, I. G., Lot
101 mt SUBS 4, VaIuc $50. amt. tax 1898.
Santus, Frank; Lot lI3, int. so.67 C,
Santuss FRANK, Lot 21. int. $3.50 G,
Na-ue SzV ann. TAX S3a 81
9assamah, Z. K" Lot lO3, int. S662 C,
value go Sao; amt. tax S98 a.
value $40 emit tax sl7I3.
Sh2icr' H. M. and Fulton, Edna r.,
~ Loi u I9Z' INT SO.3l O. value $50, amt. tax
$',52 eico,,or nr,o 1o4 o., -. ao.o
Smegeisky, Maggie. Lot 2l3, int 81 90
G, value, $50, emit. tax s29.O5
r. SneRelsky' Ky Maggie, Lot 2l4, int. $o40
smtt5. J. E. Lot ~ int so44 C,
THOMPSON, Rome, Lot 228. int. $0.38 C,
o.5 True, @ D ~. M 81 Lot 64 %. int $o.43 G. value
@2Q. amt: tax S694.
EoaC1wol6ch, RodV, Lot q, int. S3l4 c,
value 9zO. amt. tax S+G;96
&1Ol9.
Manic Ucipb+s
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CORPORATION


McElfresh. G. w. Lot "a, int $s.45 C.
Parks. W. c. Lot 375, int. s73s
King. Bingham f., r o. T 6, S 3. 26
NWl4, int. S4.27 G, acres .08, value $3.50,
emit. tax s43.8l.
BEAVER TOWNSHIP
King, Frank s. and Curn, VIM. j.. r z,
8, l8, / NWi4 int s812 81 43 $2263
G., acres 1000, value $67o, amt. tax
Stephens. Gilmore. R 7. T 8. S l. 10
sWl4 int. SAB G, acres 2o.62, value
$500. amt. tax -Sl.00 5000.
BatesviIIe Corporation
Goodhart, Charles, r Z, T g., s. i6.
26 SWI4, int 5000 c, acres IL, value $40
amt. tax S1482
value s20 amt tax 1926;
Anderson. w. j. Lot 65. 30 it. of E.
Side, int. sI34 G, value $40, amt tax
S2i30.
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP
Akron Coal Co. r 9, T 3, II, %, %
so SWl4, int, S7.40 c, acres 12o, value
Bates, &. "! and HezaIine, R 9, T 9.
acres S2.78, value Sl2O, amt. tax S6l y. O.,
Lafallette. Thomas, r 9. 7 8, l6, Il
NEI4, int S0.45 G, acres 3.72, value $40
Liptocik, John and Susie, R. 8, T 3, S
81 Is SWj4, int S0.59 G, acres $50, value
$50 amt tax S9l8.
McMahon. Chas L., 8, T g. II, 26
SWl4, int S5.34 G S366 S, acres 4oI,
value sI2O. amt. tax Sll64l
Mcmahon, Chas. l., 8, T 3, 5 H. y
amt amt "a tax Us S7i0
Murphy. James, O. r 8. 26,
NWI4, int. $3.50 G. acres 1862, value
$40. amt. tax S4377. ..
murphy; James, so9 g. T = g. 5sr2s 5 49, 7g Wf ~
value S6O0.OO. amt. tax $394.4Z
Neisvvongcr, Rosa, r ., T g. S 25,
MEL int sass G. acres 22.90 value
$500 amt tax $500.
Rnbhins and Secrest r g. T 3, s %,
NWIa SWJa int. $ll.88 G, acres 400.
'aFIf Robbins iPiOGT and 5 Sccrest. r 9, T g. %,
Sci MEL pt. SE4. int. S165l G, acres
GOO, value $500, amt, tax "a Slg8 % %, - < %
MEL 1sdd $1,000 to 1888 dup add $IO6
Ia I9s5 dun, int. Sc OF S. SI280 &, acres
90, value $1,000 amt tax $l,2o523.
s13l Saia0ay' iSt SS5$ 50 6$ s s. Si15 G. acres 800
saiI,e sso amt tax Sl92D
Sccrest John A. r g. T 8, S IS, II
MEL int so03 G. acres Is. value $40
ami tan sQg7
- Wsq9 hS2 mic 1t SIS S'5 81 "E SSl8 G, acres a5
.,31,,e sa7o ami tax $223 80.
Detroit Village oooo r
value $50. amt tax sl292. .oo, g,
Keller, Edward Lot b. int &O9J >
sD88 G. value $40 amt. tax $2bIo.
Knott Robert Lot 49, int. $l2l G.,
value $40 amt tax Sl83l,
S'i5 I5rrics 3 '"iST Raw, Lot s. int. s335 S slO2
r. value 500 amt tax &g8 g8
I,iptocik John. Lot 4, int $3.50 S 81 IA
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shattuck, Owen and Ehtlyn, Lot 81, NJ
int. S038 G., value S1O amt. tax S6I3.
Shattuck, Owen and Ehtlyn, Lot 38 NJ
int. so.38 G, value So amt. tax s6.ll.
Shattuck. Owen and Ehtlyn, Lot 39 NJ
int. S038 G, value $40, amt. tax s615.
Shattuck, Owen and Ehtlyn, Lot 40 N,
! int. S038 G., value $40 amt. tax $500.
Shattuck, Owen and Ethelyn, Lot Al.
/ Shattuck, Owen and Ethelyn, Lot 42,
n, int. s0.38 G, value $40, amt. tax S6.13.
shattock; Owen and Ethelyn,. Lot 43,
. N, int. S038 c. value $40. amt. tax S613
{ Shattock, Owen and Ethelyn, Lot Al.
int, So;4o G, value $40, amt, tax So SO.
=, shasttock- Owen and apn Ethelyn .dot. Lot SO,
Shattock, Owen and Ethelyn, Lot "a,
int, S093 G, value $40, amt tax S14.51.
Shattock, Owen and Ethelvn, Lot 95,
Thompson, r. v, Lot 2. 50 #. f Side
Thorla. Meribah, Lot 1873. N, int $O.41
G.. value $50, amt. tax S679.
Thorh, Meribah, Lot 1874 N. int. S0.41
G, value 500, amt. tax S681.
Wasenko, Mike Lot 153, N, int. s0.36
c. value $50, amt tax S629.
Waitkones, john Lot 81. MeFerren
WaitSones, John, Lot 62, int s212 C,
value $50, amt, tax $3.50.
Waitk0nes, John. Lot 81. int 1923 C,
value $50. amt. tax s491
Waitkones. John, Lot 58, int. sO43 c,
value $50, amt. tax s732.
WaitkOneS, John, Lot 50. int. So IS C,
value $3.50, amt. tax S59.0S
Wattkones, John, lot 60, int s694 C,
value $500 amt tax S115.32
Watkins, John and Ella, Lot 90, int
S028 c. value $50, amt. tax -S495.
Watkins, John and Ella, Lot 81, int.
SO22 G, value $50, amt. tax S4.9O.
sO38 9, value $50, amt tax $3.50.
1924 G, value $50, amt. tax $5.73.
co %at5inS, " Joh9 Coo and Eli a. Lot Q 76 int
Watkonis, John, Lot 80, int. SO28 C,
value $50. amt tax $500.
$O28 G, value $40 amt. tax s4.92.
Watkonis, John. Lot SO, McFerren. int.
$o28 G, Talue $50, amt. tax $4-90;
Watkonis, John, Lot ST. int $Ol4 C.
value $40, amt. tax S258
Watkoris, John, Lot l05, int. SOFA G,
value $40 amt. tax S258.
Alaskoo, ANDY and Susie. R 9, T 7,
S 20, pit. 25 NWla Lots 256 and 257. int.
$2I4 C, acres 40, value $3.50, amt. tax
,,,A,,i,eszEoo andy. R 3 -, T. 20. pt.
value $50, amt. tax 1925.
BuCkclmaycT, Fred, 8, 7, s 30,
PIT. 25 NWl4 int. sO2 c, acres II. value
$40 amt tax SAT-.
% cq%ba c2E2 ST. and ID Fstella St Il g. 9orI.
value $50, amt tax SlO53
Dew F. R. r g. T 7, S 20, PIT % SEA,
int. $O07 G, acres ,05, value $50, amt
MaroGIs, Coma J, R 9, T T. S 20, PIT
IS NWh4 int. SO48 c., acres IA, value
$50 amt. tax S7.9l
Poluka, Steve, r 8, Z, S 20, pit NE14
NW14, int. SO.45 c, acres IT, value $50
amt tax $7G2.
Such lots, parts. of lots, and lands
were omitted by the County Board
Of Revision from foreclosure pro-
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Rose Addition
NnmLE TOWN SHIP

NOZZLE TOWNSHIP
,r C 7e cvrll
syyl, int So ra G arrcs 20. value $40,
I'M, t.l. &e Y-
Rorri j.,rr r. q T r G IA II SWIa,
inf 50 RI 6 g1. rs G. acres 90 value
1t,,T,,r ",s,' Iar,n r. 10 r. q G "a Nj
NtVl' int 81. &rs28 ~ G, acres 70 So
,..l,,. a. q l2o amt lax sara o6
RntIcr Ann. r 10 r q S l3 l8 NW4
.,,-WT,., ,,WT H. e5o ,r,t t2,. eIz "a
'','"J (,''5n ~ n r .."I PdItDr W W. r 10.
r p S II Nrr int. sO2i s so 40 G,
"'r ,rrd rdI @'o ana r''' R,VMor - Henry
r a" r : s & Fr 43 Sci, TNla int.
e., IA 49, g e4 % % = .rr,s o2 ,,,fua S10 amt
tot- - "a 81" ,I ~ 40 w. '''"~ %10' '''''
y" ~'oo w tr and R,,,,or Horny
D., ,''. ~, IT, q g. ~ ~ GE,iI NJvi. int
lo a. 6 On a. r, -,cras IN vahn S20 amt
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MARION TOWNSHIP

Clark, Norris J., R 8, T T. s IL. q
NEl4 SEA, int. 81 % C, acres .38, value
$50, amt. tax Sl875.
King, Wiley W, and Ada A.. R 8, T z,
2, 2 NWi4 SWl4 contact Wiley King,
int. S2.O2 G, acres 4,21, value $3.50, amt.
Moore, J. G. R 8, T 7. S %. 10 NwI4
NEl4, int. S077 c, acres $50. value $40,
sovii. Herman. R 7. T 7, S %, 2 swI4
NWlt int. S7T7 G, acres 36.00 value
$3.50, amt. tax s133.46.
Sovil, Herman, r z, T 7, S "a, NEl4,
int Sl376 G, acres 1900, value S1.470,
-''t Osborne. William. R 8. 7, 12, 3
SEl4 SWl4. int. S072 G, acres IS, value
$50, amt tax SlI27.
sfo 59dsSFS9 sW. e Int W Sob 3 so57 & g. 25 rss 60
so, value $50 amt. tax S98l
5unI4srs, Fitot5et; R 8, T Z s. s T. NEl4
4O0O value $40, amt tax S283.6l.
Whigviue Village
Snyder. Ulysses, Lot 5, int. 1924 C,
value $40, amt. tax 1898.
SummerReld Corporation
BOughin. Wyona, r Z, I z, 26, ii
SWI, int. SO6l c, acres .15 value $40,
amt tax S976.
Batten, Minnie l., ct al Lot lo7, pit
39la 42l4 NV Cor int. S1.64 G., value
Hutchins, Lottie, Lot 78. building Off
int. s22.72 S S22.56 G, value $l2O amt
tax S703 80.
.Stottsbcrry John and Alma, Lot l,
Horton Add, Sl2. int. $2.34 G, value $50,
Weinstein, Chas., Lot 81. int. S6.57 C.
value G2T0, amt tax SlO4O7.
Round, J. S. ct. al, r 7, T 7, S 80. ID
SCI. int. $2l3 C, value $50, amt tax
$33.67
SENECA TOWNSHIP
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Notice OF Lands To Be Forfeited
To The State OF Ohio

The following is q list of lands,
lots, and parts of lots upon which
the taxes, assessments, etc, have
been certified delinquent for two
years:
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP

Riddle, Ida. 8, I 3, > 20, L'2 NV =
SEA-, int. S592 G, acres 20OO, value
S18O amt tax S90O5.
- Smith, Deany b. and Britton, Dora h,
r 3. T 5, S %. pit NWa, int 1928 5
$2003 c., acres 10000. value $l,47O, amt
Southern Oil Co, R 8. 5, s 10. sW'4
SWl4, int. S395 S $23 43 G, acres 4OO0
value S770, amt. tax $4l4-2l.
Southern Oil Co. and John Denman
8. r S, S 8, SEA- SEA-, int. S3.77 S
1927 G, acres 4o.0O, value $770, amt.
Southern Oil Co. and John Denman.
r 8, T 5, A, pit. Sc "a SEA int $l0.71
G, acres 1000, value $500. amt tax
@sSH Sullivan. A. S. 8, T 6, S IS, 6 NEl4.
int sO.40 G. acres Is, value $40, amt.
Donaldson, Lizzie, Out Lot 9. 312 So.
it,, int. s072 C, value $40. amt. tax
Dyer, Mae, R 8, T 5. 6, 2 NWl4. int.
$1.70 C. acres so, value $3.50, amt tax
Hickoh. Julia (CharIes Collinsl. R 8.
T S. S 8, 2 SWA, int. s6.49 S S2413 G.
acres 900, value 1920 amt. tax S46l 80.
Jenkins. Joseph. r 8. 5, 8, pt.
NWA Z SW4, int. S4.20 S $12T7 c.
acres az so, value $40O amt tax S268 10.
McAtee. A. R., r 8, T s. s S, 8 SEA
(surface), int. S0.32 s $33.26 G. acres
i3l go. value 1880, amt. tax $5O9.94
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Alex ANDY, Lot 1888. int. 81 % c., value
ep0 a,',f f1x sl8GO
PoErr Tonn lot 22. Sell SD. int.
sofa G value $50. amt. tax S275.
cain Tohn Iot go int. Sl.52 G. value
e~0 avn. tav c02 ~.
Gale. FdscI lot G So int. so.72 C. value
enn amt r.. sI1 ~
G,i~ r r ~ ia8 int sO.54 C. value
con amt fax, cg e2
Canrhn Nina lot 1G2 int. so 50 G
viii se0 AMT tax eo32
r',nrh1 VIVA ot iF2 int 50 50 G.
,,..r,,I ea0 on,t toy so 70
Cnamh@rlir. F. G., Lot i3o, int. $3.50 C.
Crow rrl1roeca 2 = ~ q int 1o7 q
vanIo sqo amt tav $40 "a
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CorDoratiOn

Kirk, Harry II, Lot 9, int $028 5
%NIii ILfir,S Harry r. Lot II, int. $O19 S
sO.86 G, value $50, amt, tax $l582 ~ @
Kirk, Harry H. Lot y. int. %6 5000 5
$O.86 G, value $50, amt tax Ia $l4 30 o. NV
Cor, int sOO3 5000 G, value So amt.
'1V Weayer, aver: Nancy. Lot IS, slg lAdd 50 63
on Special, Add $582 on Gcnerai) lnl.
SO.25 S $4O8 G. value $l5O amt TAX
@0f;iS; Davis and Rogers, r. 9. T 7, S l3, 9
MEL, int. S4 Sc S $2357 G, acres .'5'
value $40, amt tax S335.O3
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ENOCH TOWNSHIP

R7tog Tovlor. r o. T 4 33, % NEE
MEL. int. $0.32 G, acres 400; value $50.
AMI Hill ''c Cora, 21'Is r g. T 6, s 9, pt. NWla
sEI4. int sOO5 G. acres .o8, value $40
'i5S Fulda la Telephone Co, Lot l3 Pt.. int.
1851 @, value 500 amt. tax $5i,2O'
Newberg-DeXter City. 5. ID: -
Smith, Geo. A, Lot e, int. @o0f L.
value $50, amt. tax $l363.
Evening star., 1946-12-16
BY the Associufsd Press

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Sources close
to Buckingham Palace and Downing
street expressed pleased, of the
record interest today in the possibil-
iity of Princess Elizabeth's marrying
Prince Philip of Greece-but empha-
sized that persistent rumors of an
engagement still were only rumors.
Although the political aspects of
such a marriage were debated heat
edly in left-wing circles, where a
strong faction disapproves of the
present Greek royal family, there
was a widespread tendency to keep
politics out of it" so far as possible
and at the same time to play down
Prince Philips connection with
Greece.
Such is the feeling of most Britons
for the royal family that there
would be strong support for the 90
year-old princess marrying whom
she chose unless the government,
whose approval is necessary, or a
substantial section of the public re-
garded her choice as definitely un-
suitable.
Britain's upper crusters appear
solidly in favor of 25-year -old Philip,
and the current outbreak of stories
about him in the newspapers could
Evening star., 1946-12-16
Bigotry, Greed Endanger
Nation, SpeIIman Says
BY the Assoeioted Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 16.-
Francis Cardinal Spellman, arch
bishop of New York, says Our Ma
tons enemies are not alone they
who would overpower her through
force of arms but also those who
traitorously would undermine her
through the poisons of falsehood,
bigotry and greed"
IF we, American Catholics, and
Americans of every faith, do not
unite to protect our Nation against
those who pit class against class,
creed against creed and man against
man." the cardinal said, I'VE shall
have lost the peace for which mil
lions of our sons have sacrificed
their hopes, their homes, their eyes,
their legs, their minds, their very
lives"
Cardinal Spellman spoke at the
Municipal Auditorium Saturday be-
fore offering a solemn high pontifi-
cal mass attended by thousands
"Wise is the discussion Of the con-
troll of = atomic energy, but much
wiser would be the resolution and
determination of man to control
himself he said.
Evening star., 1946-12-16
-Four Face Court Today
In Electric SwindIe
By the Associated Press

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 49,
Four men charged with conspiracy
to defraud the Western Electric Co
of more than 100000" through
alteration of work purchase orders
were scheduled to be arraigned TO-
day before Hudson County Judge
August Ziegener.
Prosecutor Horace K. Robertson
said the four Western Electric en-
ployes arranged for extra time fol
subcontractors working on contracts
let by Western Electric at $3.50 pei
man hour, with kickbacks to them
selves of 81 per man hour.
He identified them as: Harold E
Pffeifer of Long Branch, Anthony
M. Blanken of Staten Island, n. Y;
Raffele P. Luciguano OF Union City
and George v. Gallant of Newark.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Robertson said
two other men are being sought tr
connection with the fraud, thiro
is under surveillance but has moi
been arrested because of i'll health
and the role of the .subcontractors
sis still under investigation
A Western Electric spokesman
said only that the company still wa.
investigating the amount of fund.
misappropriated. A high-rankins
police. official was quoted as esti.
mating the loot at nearly $1,000, 900
Evening star., 1946-12-16

early next month to approve a new
policy clearly giving him the right
to do a little horse-trading" to
get the best price in the sale for
either oil or gas use.
The committees report therefore
emphasizes that the isues will come
up in the new Congress for review
|of the controversies which involve
labor, coal mining, coke manufac-
ture, railroad and independent re-
finery interests as well as gas ano
oil interests.
Mr.. Rooney, IN refusing to sigr
the majority committee report, sale
THE real issue is whether these
piplines should be disposed of In
the broad public interest, so thai
independent and small oil COM
panies have an equitable right te
use them as common carriers te
transport oil as far as the Eastern
seaboard, or whether they should
be used only for the transmission
OF natural gas and thus perpetuate
the monopoly the big oil companies
now have through their own pipe.
lines and tanker transportation"
The major oil companies, he sale
he was convinced, would like to SEE
the lines diverted for the purpose
for which they were built-oi
transportation-because it would be
to their distinct advantage" tc
have them used, instead, for nat
ural gas.
Acts Objectives Cited.
They know, he declared, that the
operation of these lines as true
common carriers of oil would "dis-
courage monopolistic practices" a.
referred to in the objectives oi
the Surplus Property Act. And such
use would strengthen and preserve
the competitive position of small
business concerns in an economy
of free enterprise" he said.
"The major oil companies have
always been expert in keeping dowr
competition. One cannot expect
the zebra to change his stripes al
this date he concluded.
Mr.. Rooney admitted that gas bid.
ders might pay higher price fo,
the lines than Oil interests, but
said in the long run "the average
taxpayer will, as usual, find him.
self in the red through the high
prices that monopoly always exacts
OF him for petroleum and petro.
leum products"
Majority members said they fount
mo evidence" in the record sus.
tanning the monopoly fears voices
by Mr.. Rooney.
Under Temporary Case.
The lines now are under a four
month temporary lease for natura
gas, under a plan hastily adopted
| by the Interior Department sant
WAA to Offset somewhat tn,
effects of the strike-induced Goa
shortage. Mr.. Rooney said he neve
had subscribed to- the idea sucl
use of the lines would alleviate tn,
Evening star., 1946-12-16
a on Committee Favor
Selling Big Inch Lines
For Transport Of Gas
By Don S. Warren

Four members or the House
Surplus Property Committee to-
day gave indirect support to pro-
posals for the sale of the Big
Inch pipelines for the transmits
sion of natural gas to Eastern
areas-over the protest of a fifth
member.
Representative Rooney, Democrat
of New York, in minority report
said he feared sale Of the 1,50G
miles of mains for gas, instead OF
for use as regulated common car
rier," would serve to 'perpetuate the
monopoly" of big oil companies.
The majority, consisting of two
Democrats and two Republicans
made no fiat recommendation on the
oil-gas controversy. Decision as to
the best sale, they held, must be
made bv Robert M. Littlej John, War
Assets Administrator.
Quick Sale Urged.
The majority recommendation
was for quick sale of the pipelines
built at cost of $146, ,000, 900 when
Nazi submarines were sinking
American coastWise tankers at a
fast clip-to the highest and best
bidder, preferably for cash, regard
less of whether the intended use
was for oil or gas, or both.
Arguments supporting the gas
proposals. however, were seen in the
maJoritv report, signed by Chair
man Slaughter, a Missouri Demo-
crat defeated for denomination;
Representatives Davis, Democrat, OF
Tennessee, and Riley of Oklahoma
and Robertson of North Dakota, Re-
publicans.
They pointed to the need of con-
serving the Nations natural gas re-
serves, huge quantities of which now
are "fared' or blow into the all
each day for lack of pipelines, tolo
of the better cash bids" made by
gas bidders, and cited Army ano
Navy testimony.
I'm view of the testimony of the
Department of the Interior and the
Texas Railroad Commission to the
effect that at least billion or more
cubic feet of natural gas is going
to waste each day, and that sub
stantial portion of this natural re-
source could be saved if adequate
pipeline facilities were available,
the majority declared. 'it is the con-
clusion of the committee that this
matter of conversation should be
given serious consideration by the
administrator in determining the
ultimate disposal of the lines"
Better Price Seen.
To this it added: 1.-THE COMMITTEES
is of the opinion that, from the
preponderance of all the credible
evidence in the case, it is probable
that a better dollar sale can bt
arranged for the use in gas trans
mission rather for the carrying o1
oil. In addition to the industry
reports. as we'll as the Ford-Bacor
IL Davis recommendation. the COM
mittee feels that the evidence heare
from witnesses in the instant hear
ings is heavily weighted in favor Of
gas usage"
The majority also noted there
were four gas bids for cash-in- -hanc
ranging from $80, ,0OO, 900 to $85 ,0O0,.
900 whereas the highest cash-dowr
oil bid was for $66, 100000. This oil
bid also called for the later payment
Iof $44 100000 addition in the amor
tization of loans.
All the original is bids have beer
rejected for WAA by Administrator
Littlejohn who will ask Congress
Evening star., 1946-12-16

coal shortage. The "gas people,
he asserted, took advantage of the
"hysteria" created by the coal strike
ito get one foot into the door" II
the strike had continued. the amount
of natural gas transported over the
Big Inch mains, he said, would
"only be drop in the bucket" COM
pared with the attendant coal short
age.
Advocates of temporary use of the
Big Inch mains on a temporary ba-
sis have not challenged this but
have argued that the opening Of the
East to much greater gas use was
of vastly greater" Importance as to
future dependence on bituminous
coal.