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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
Merchants Who Contributed
To Riddles Treat Listed

Sponsored by the Noble county
Chamber of Commerce and other
business mtn, tic Christmas treat
for the kiddies each year has proven
successful.
In order that the parents of the
children might know who is financ-
ing this project year after year,
chairman Chester Huprich is releas-
ing for publication, a list of the
contributors.
This account is maintained in a
separate fund from that of the
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Huprich
has been renamed to serve in this
capacity for another year.
Those who contributed are as
follows: Stellfox Cut Rate, $1,000;
George Rice, $500; Pearl Ralston,
$500; Hills Store, $500; First Nat
ional Bank, $500; Farmers and
Merchants Bank, $500; Paul McVay
$500; DR.. D. H. Webster, $500;
The Journal, $500; The Caldwell
Produce Co., $500; briggs Auto
Parts, $500; Quimby Bakery, L. E.
Potts, $500; Building and Loan Co.,
$500.
Standard Oil Co, $500; Lorenz
and Sons Harware, $500; Kroger's
Store, $500; M. & K. Store, $500;
Harper's Jewelry Store, $500; Harry
A. Semon, $3.50; DR.. E. G. Ditch,
$500; Lena Alter, $500; Marquis
Store, $500; w. w. Thompson, $500;
Brady's Radio Shop, $500; Fashion
Shop, $500; Fern Restaurant, $500;
Norval Robey, $500; T. T. Murphy,
$500; Kegerreis Store, $500; B. B.
Wheeler, $500; Hawkins Store, $500
Mayor S. M. Secrest, $500; Hutch
ison & Blake, $500; James & Quick,
$500; T. M. Ehlermann, $500;
Noble County Leader, $500; Pick
enpaugh Auto Sales, $500; Robert
Tarleton, $500; Wiley's Cream Stat
ion, $1.00; Kimnach & Son, s1.00;
Earl McGinnis, $1.00; Nichols Cream
Station, $1.0O; Vernon Archer, $1OO.
Hazards Beauty Shop, $100; DR.. H.
B. Hume, $1.O0; H. NJ. Schafer, $1OO
$1.O0; Grey's Store, $1OO; Ralph
Teeters, $1.OO; L. C. Young, $40
G. R. Farley & Son, $1.OO; Ray
Shriver, $1.OO; John Hayes, $1.OO
Tipton's Hardware, $10O; L. B.
Walters, s1.O0; Wehr Clothing, $1.OO
DIR. A. G. McGregor, $1OO; Noble
Hatchery, $1.0O; The Stowe Shoe
Shop, $1.00; Clark & Barnett, $1.O0;
DR.. NJ, S. Reed, $1OO; G. T. Jennings
$1.00; S. ]. Doudna, $1.00.
Ray Elswick, $1.00; Home Res
taurant, $1O0; Grover Smith, $10O;
Roe Jacobs, s1.00; DR.. c. F. Thomp-
$1.00; Sheriff Clayton Mckee, $1O0;
r. C. Moore, $1.OO: J. T. Fogle
$1.OO; Otto Polling, $1.OO; L. B. Fra
zier, s1.00; Homer Weldon, $1OO;
Ross Shafer, $1.00.
Harry Smith, $.85: A. B. Westcott
$50; Dora B. Smith, $50; Opa1
Renner, SO; Walter Hutchins
$50; Henry Bond, $50; John Kirch,
Violet and Jane Nor gare dge, $50
Charles Gill, $50; Frank Burlin,
game, so; Frank Reed $50; Emf
Archer, $50 and a gift $.25.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
Rep. P. ". Griffiths
Gives Platform
For Reelection

Rep. P. W. Griffiths, former
Marietta mayor and a football
coach for ID years before enter
ing the halls of Congress, an
nounced today that he had filed
his petition for denomination to
congress on the Republican ticket.
The Republican executive COM
mittees of all the counties in the
Guernsey, Monroe, Morgan, Mus
kingum, Noble and Washington
counties, have endorsed Rep. Griffith
for third term.
In announcing his candidacy, Rep.
Griffith released the following
statement:
"The problems facing our govern
ment now that the actual fighting
has ended are many and varied, and
it is my intention to base my cam
paign for reelection on definite
issues. From the many letters l have
received, my position of staying on
the job and not missing controv-
ersial vote has been commended,
and as long as l represent the 18th
district there will never be any
doubt as to my position on any leg
islative question"
Cong. Griffith coupled his an
nouncement fer denomination with
an attack on the extravagant gov
ernment spending now advocated by
the present administration in Wash
ington.
Asserting that the present admin
every field was only leading to ruin
Cong. Griffith declared that it was
imperative that economy in govern
ment spending be adopted.
Wartime, limitations, restrictions
and controls must be removed, he
continued, and neither war nor any
other excuse should be justified for
fastening RECOMMENDATION permanent
ly upon the American people.
In regard to other domestic af-
fairs, Rep Griffith said he regarded
the right of labor to organize and
bargain collectively with employers
as one of the cornerstones of ccom-
petitive enterprise.
He declared: "The process of such
bargaining must be protected and
strengthened if we are to have real
jobs and prosperity for all. For that
purpose | believe that government
decision must not be substituted
fnr, Frnn LJIE
machinery to promote peaceful
settlement disputes should be
! improved"
AS a representative of the people
, in the 18th district, he said he
would continue to fight for the re-
turning war veterans in their effort
to obtain homes, farms, businesses
and jobs.
A grateful nation demands that
those who fought in it's defense, their
widows, and orphans, must never be
forgotten, he said, adding that "as
one who has served two enlistments
in the U. S. Navy, which included
service in the World War | and the
Nicaraguan Campaign, I believe
understand the problem of the en-
listed personnel and shall be alert
to see that the best medical care
and rehabilit:on, education and
training be given all desiring it."
AS for foreign affairs, Cong.
Griffith said: 81 supported the
United Nations Organizat on for
that maintenance of strong, sol
vent free America is the basis of
our greatest contribution to world
order. | hope we can find common
policies with the other great powers
but | reject great power domination
of the world and the thesis that
world peace requires us to endorse
alien doctrines or to abandon efforts
to seek justice for the weaker peo-
!
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
MARTHA SMITH TO
OBSERVE Goth. ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. Martha Smith, formerly of
Caldwell, is observing her 95th.
birthday anniversary, February II
at the home of her daughter, Jennie
Smith Burlingame of 401 jefferson
street, Gary, Ind.
Mrs. Smith would enjoy hearing
from her old friends in this vicinity.
Her husband, Lafayette Smith died
26 years ago. Mrs. Smith is still
very active and has an excellent
memory. Two former friends from
Noble county, with whom she visits,
are her cousin, George S. Young of
Gary, Ind, and Mrs. Laura Moore
Archer, wife of Joseph Archer, for
merly of Enoch township and now
of Densmere, Kansas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
GRIFFITHS TO CANALIZE
MUSKINGUM RIVER

Washington, Feb. 13- A bill pro-
viding canalization of the Musk
ingum River from Marietta to Zanes-
vile was introduced into the House
of Representatives by Rep. P. w.
Griffiths, R., Marietta.
The project, estimated to cost
about $25,00O,000 for channel deep
ening and improvement of locks,
was recommended by Army engin-
GERS in 1913. The channel would be
deepened to nine feet and all II
locks mechanical.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14

The first of the series of meetings
on refinishing furniture will be held
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Danford
at Summerfield on Thursday, Feb. 81
Two demonstrations on Sugar Sav-
ing desserts will be held one at the
home of Mrs. Hobart Bond for Mt
Zion project group on the evening
of Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7:3O PM,
the other will be held at the home of
Mrs. Floy Tilden for the Renrock
project group at 1870 PM. on Mon
day, February 18.
Anyone who is interested in the
above meetings and lives near any of
these communities is cordially in
vited to attend them.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
Price of Sugar
.ITpped February lO

Washington, Feb. 70 VII"V 'o.,o 1o.
beralded sugar price increase goes
into effect Feb. lO. .u ..4oI
OPA said the increase Will 'o'al
six-tenths of a cent a pouno OF
three cents on a five-pound box
The price boost results from m,s 'ns
increased cost of the 1916 Cuban
sugar crop which now is beginning
TO arrive in this country.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
MARVIN WOOD BUYS
T r CLARK HOME

Mr., and Mrs. Marvin P. Wood
have purchased the J. E. Clark prop
erty on Main street and moved l"'o
their new home the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard l.. Long are
moving this week to their ne" home
on BeIford street. formerly occupied
bv the Wood family. This property
was purchased from Rev. FIR. j. D.
Donaldson, Berne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ball are NOV
ing into the home on East street
vacated by the Longs.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
SALES TAX INCREASES

Sales tax receipts in Noble county
are still on the increase according to
a statement released today by Don
H. Ebright, treasurer of state. Re-
ceipts for the week ending Jan. 26
were $5O1.86, compared to 1889. .73
for the same period in 1916. Total
collected to date in the county is
S2.3O5.OO
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
VISIT PARENTS

1t. Col. and Mrs. 0. D. Ball
visited the past week with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ball Of the
West Side. Colonel Ball is on ter
minal leave after serving forty-four
months in the medical corps. He is
wearing the following camoaign
ribbons: Asiatic Pacific with two
battle stars, PHILIPPINE Liberation
with one battle star American
Theatre and Victory in Leyte and
Okinawa.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
ENROUTE HOME

Tecbnician fifth grade, Robert
c,idden 1905 Playground street,
Caldwell, is one of 1891 veterans
returning to the states for discharge
aboard the U.S.S. General Aulhman,
navy transport. He was due to
arrive in the states, February a.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14

Piles of the world. / advocate ultim-
ate international agreement to stab
ilize military establishments, and,
demand open diplomacy, at home and
abroad, and free communication
throughout the world.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
UNDERGOEs OPERATION

Mrs. Harry Ball of Westerville
r. ID. /, underwent a serious major
operation in a Columbus hospital
last week. Mrs. Ed Ball of Caldwell
he's bon called there by her illness.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14

The group at Keithtown will meet
at the Laurel Grange Hall on Wed
nesday, Feb. 20 at 1O:3O AM.
The homemakers from the Three
Forks community will meet at the
home of Esther Garvin on Friday,
Feb. % at 1890. Am.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14

Second meetings on refinishing
furniture will be held in three COM
munities next week. The meeting
at Whigville will be held at the com
munity hall at 1000 Am. on Tues
day, February 10.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14

During Farm and Home Week a
luncheon was held in the main dining
room of the Seneca Hotel, Columbus,
for 5, 10, Is, 20 and 25 year All
club leaders. Preceding an interest
ing program, they were presented
with their leadership pins. Five year
pins were silver; ten year, gold; fiji
teen year, pearl twenty year, da-
mond; twenty-five year, emerald.
Those from Noble county who
attended were: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Stiers and Margaret T. Donohoo,
Home Demonstration Agent. Mrs.
Stiers received her five year leader
ship pin. Mrs. Mary Naber, who re-
Gently moved from the county, was
aligible for ten year pin and certifi-
cate but was unable to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-02-14
HOME
DEMONSTRATION
NEWS

A demonstration meeting on sugar
saving desserts was held at the home
of Mrs. Louise Daniels, North street,
Caldwell, on Monday afternoon, Feb.
4. Molasses dumplings and spicy
fruit bars were made as examples of
recipes for sugar saving desserts.
Those attending the meeting were
Mrs. Mary Quick, Mrs. Dean Jen-
nings, Mrs. Henry Brumbach, Mrs.
Mary Combs, Mrs. Florence Moore,
Mrs. Mary Young, Mrs. Louise Dan
iels and Margaret T. Donohoo, who
conducted the meeting.
The old finish was removed from
two oak stands and an antique chair
at the meeting on refinishing furni-
ture conducted by Margaret T. Dono-
hoo, home demonstration agent, at
the Methodist church in basement on
Friday, Feb. 8. A coat Of raw sienna
stain was applied to one stand and
the chair. Plans were made for COM
pleting the process at a meeting on
Thursday, March IA.
Those present were; Mrs. Vera
Long, Mrs. Ira Pryor, Mrs. Mary
Young, Mrs. Louise Daniels and Mrs.
Mary Quick.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-07-31
NET STARS GETTING IN
SHAPE FOR NATIONALS

WILBERFORCE, Ohio, July 81
(ANP)-Top contenders for ma
tional championship honors of the
American Tennis association are
making the rounds of major tour
naments in order to be in shape for
the gruelling matches of the ma
tional championships to be held at
Wilberforce university August 49,
"a inclusive.
Topping the list for mer's singles
honors is Lloys Scott, Prairie View,
Tex, 1914 and 1915 national cham
pion and 1916 defending champion.
ship at the Prairie View open, June
He won the mems singles champion
21-23, and will be blasting his way
to the top Of the other sanctioned
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-07-31

ATA tournaments before the ma
tionals. Jimmie Mcdaniel, Los
Angeles, No. 2 ranking player, is
making another come back try for
the championship he held three con-
secutive years, 1889, 1910, 1911.
Favorites expect to see New York S
own DR.. Reginald Weir ranking No.
3, in the first postwar national
championship battle. John Chand-
ler, FanWood, N. j., ranking No. 4, is
certain to make trouble for all op-
ponents met this season.
Maurice Flip Jackson, ranking
No. 5 and Richard Cohen, who did
not play in 1915, were both in action
in Raleigh, N. c., July 9-12, and will
be making the rounds in the east.
Louis Graves, New York, ranking
No. 6, who became national threat
for singles and doubles honors dur
ing the war years, is expected to
continue his bid for top honors.
Francis Powell, Tuskegee, coming
star and ranking No. Z, is on the
warpath for a higher rating.
Other first ten of championship
calibre who are also keeping fit are
Delbert Russell, Detroit, No. g.;
Howard MINIS, Tuskegee, No. 8,
and Ronald Fieulleteau, Tuskegee,
No. 10.
Mrs. Kathryn Irvis, Pittsburgh,
1915 national womens' singles
champion, will be defending this
championship for the first time
against strong opposition such as
Mrs. Lillian Van Buren, Detroit,
ranking No. 2; Miss Roumania
Peters, Frankly Bailey, Orange
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-07-31

burg, S. c., 1915 national junior
singles champion, has volunteered
to the army and will not defend his
crown. Clyde Freeman, Washing
ton, d. c., ranking No. 2, must make
his bid against new and known op-
position.
Other defending national cham
pions who may face strong chal-
lengers include, Althea Gibson, New
York City, girls singles champion
Wilbert Davis, New York City,
boys singles champion; John B.
Garrett, Tuskegee, veterans singles
champion; Lloyd Scott and Louis
Graves, mems doubles champions /;
Misses Roumania and Margaret
Peters, women's doubles cham
pions; Fred Wilson and Hilton
Davis, junior doubles champions,
and Mrs. Lillian Van Burean and
Delbert Russell, mixed doubles
champion.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-07-31
TED RHODES MAKES GOOD
SHOWING IN CHICAGO
GOLF TOURNEY

CHICAGO, July 81 (ANP)-
Ted Rhodes, Nashville pro and
winner of the Joe Louis open,
finished among the top As pros
in the final Of the Tam O'Shanter
golf tournament here. For the first
time since Negroes have been play
ing in the tournament, which has
been about five years, a Negro pro
has been "in the money"
Last year Calvin Searles had a
chance to win a place but blew up
on the last 18 holes. However,
Searles, who had been given per-
mission to remain in the tourna-
ment after his furlough had ex-
pired, was given 5000 by George
May, tournament director and
president of the Tam O'Shanter
club. Searles was killed in action
in Germany.
Rhodes shot 70 on Sunday to
wind up with total score of 297
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-07-31
ALL-NEGRO PRESENTATION
OF IB5EN'5 GHOSTS PLANNED

NEW YORK, July 81 (ANP)-
Ethel Waters and Rex Ingram
are expected to head a cast for an
all-Negro production Of Ibsen's
Ghosts" to be presented on
Broadway this Fall.
The play, being produced by
Johnnie Walker, film actor and
Associated Producers, will have a
try-out at the Crest theatre, Long
Beach, L. l., beginning August 19.
A tour will precede opening in
New York.
Associated Producers include
Rowland G.. wards and
Stephanie Bernarth, operators of
the Crest theatre.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-07-31
M0N0p0LISTI( PRACTICES
CHARGED TO Mike JACOBS

WASHINGTON, July 81 (ANP)
Col. Harvey w. Miller, executive
secretary of the National Boxing
association, said Promoter Mike
Jacobs has such a monopoly in
New York that he can operate with
only the box office in mind.
Criticizing monopolies as detri-
mental in any line of endeavor,
Col. Miller also raped the pro-
posed match between Tami Mauri-
clio and Joe Louis for the heavy
weight championship.
"Mauriello and Jersey Joe Wal
cott should have been matched,
with the winner meeting Louis,
then, at least, the public would
have gotten the one best available
challenger" Col. Miller said.
"But here the box-office angle
enters with the argument" he con-
tinued, "why stage one fight when
you can stage two? Then there's
the other argument that two Ne
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-07-31
NEGRO Business WOMEN
PLACED IN STRATEGIC
POST BY union

NEW YORK, July 81 (ANP)-
Placida Shearn is the first of her
race to be employed in a clerical
post by the huge Fieldston Shoe
shop chain, where she was placed
by the Warehouse Workers union
as an experiment in interracial
business relations.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
Activities OF State
Guard Are Lauded
continued from first page)

81 know that the work that you
and your men and officers have done
has been accomplished only at a
great deal of personal inconveni-
ence and self-sacrifice. l know too
that these accomplishments would
not have been possible had it not
have been for high motives of pa
triOtism and love of state.
''The fact that it was voluntary
performance with no remuneration
except for token pay while in
simmer encampment makes it all
the more a performance of which
the state may be proud, and as COM
mander-inchief. / am deeply aware
of the fact 1t has been my obser-
vation that the morale and interest
of the State Guard has always been
at high level, and this in itself
is tribute to you and the qualities
OF leadership that your officers have
deep feeling of regret that the time
for disbanding the State Guard is
now upon us, but the purpose of the
State Guard has been fulfilled, and
the necessity for it's existence is
no longer with us.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
J. J. Williams Names.
Bing His Secretary
CONTINUED on page 16l

The Secretarial appOintee who is
married and the father of two sons,
holds a degree of Bachelor of For
eign Service from Georgetown Uni
verSity.
In 1916 Mr.. Bing enlisted as a
private and served with the Cavalry
on the Mexican Border. When the
United States entered the war
against Germany in 1917 he was
commissioned an officer in the In
fantry and served two years on the
Belgian and Northern France
fronts.
He was wounded in action in the
SOmme on Oct. 18, 1918 and was
awarded the Purple Heart. He also
received from the Government of
Portugal the military decoration o.
the Order of the Tower and SwF |.
A few years after the First World
War Mr.. Bing became liaisOn Off
Ger of the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. During the period from 1922
! to 1926 he served also with the Red
Cross. He is a member of Henlopen
/ Post, No 5, American Legion, OF
/ RehobOth Beach.
Senator Williams also announced
yesterday the appointment of Miss
Eleanor Lenhart, of 916 Franklin
! Street, as a member of his staff
Miss Lenhart is a graduate of Bea.
com College.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
Surplus Of Wheat
Freely Predicted
CONTINUED from first page)

Should this forecast be borne out
and the spring wheat crop be in
creased by the same percentage,
next years crop of winter and
spring wheat combined would be
about 1853 100000 bushels. The car
ry over from this year will amount
to 200,000,000 bushels.
Big Surplus Estimated
Requirements from next years
supply may not exceed 975,000,O00
busheIs-775,OO0,00 for domestic
uses and 200 900 900 for export. On
this basis, next years excess sup
ply would be around 475,0OO,000
bushels. A normal excess supply or
reserve is about one-half that
amount.
The United States has earmarked
267 100000 bushels of the current
supply for export. Because OF the
prospects of new surplus, officials
said efforts undoubtedly will be
made to increase this amount.
The government is required by
law to support wheat prices at moi
less than 80 per cent of the parity
price. which is now $1.S7 a bushel
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
CROP IMPROVEMENT
EXHIBIT OPENS JAN. 9
Continued from first page)

and the people of the state the
products of their efforts during
the year To encourage the produc-
ton of better crops the state Legis-
lature annually provides funds to
the association for special pre-
miums and awards.
In addition to classes for farmers,
one feature of this years show will
be corn exhibit for boys and girls.
Any boy or girl in the state is
eligible provided they helped to
produce the corn.
On Friday night, Jan. 10, there
will be a special banquet for MEM
bers of the association and their
friends in the Georgetown Grange
Hall. The highlight of the banquet
program will be talk by Carlton S.
Garrison, extension agrOnOmist,
Rutgers University. Garrison is ma
tive of Smyrna. and graduate of
the University of Delaware.
At the banquet trophies and
awards will be presented to the
winners of the five-acre barley and
corn yield contests sponsored by
! the Association this past season.
! Officers of the association are:
President. Victor P. Kohl, Middle
town; presidents, V. l.. May
er, Newark; Isaac Thomas, Mary
del; A. S. Hopkins. Jr., Lewes;
4 treasurer, j. Oliver Koelig, Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
INTERNAL REVENUE
DEPARTMENT SETS
SCHEDULE FOR YEAR
Continued from first page)

Laurel-January S and 9, at the
municipal building.
Delmar-January 10, at the fire
house.
Bridgeville-January 13 and IA,
at the Baltimore Trust Company.
Greenwood-January 10, at the
fire house.
Georgetown-January 2 and 3, at
the post office.
Milford-January 6 and Z, at the
municipal building.
Lewes-January s, at the post
office.
Rehoboth-January 8, at the post
office.
Millsboro-January 10, at the
post office.
Dagsboro-January Is, at the
First National Bank.
Selbyville-January IA, at the
post office.
Milton-January Is, at the muni-
cipal building.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
Odd Fellows Doings

Crystal FOunt Lodge met in reg
ular session last Monday evening
with substantial number present.
After the usual lodge session the
members were invited to the sec
ond floor where an entertainment
and "eats" were put on by the re-
freshment and entertainment COM
mittee. The entertainer of the eve
ming was George Freeman, of town,
who gave several recitations which
were well received by the members.
After the entertainment was over
the following were awarded tur-
keys: Lottie Rawding of Harring-
ton, Nettie Jester of Milford Neck.
Ted Townsend, Marvin Lightcap and
Betty Shea of Milford, and Norman
Ash of Bridgevilles
I"
being at the Encampment meeting
on Wednesday, January l, at 500
o'clock p. m.
Now that the din and rush of the
Christmas season is over, we can
look forward to better attendance
@
The initiatory degree will be con.
ferred on Monday evening, January
6.
@
This reporter wishes for all the
readers of this column A Most Hap
py and Prosperous New Year.