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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-03-07

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. N. Smucker, Pastor
| Our pre-Easter services continue
as follows:
| Wednesday evening at 7:30 Faith
in the Light Eternal
Thursday, Faith in Him Who is
the Life of My Life" followed by a
reception to which returned service
men are cordially invited.
Friday, Faith in the Way of
Love-" Rev. A. S. Rosenberger of
Dalton, Ohio is our guest speaker.
Friday p. M, 2:30 o'clock, union
| World Day of Prayer service at the
| Lutheran church.
| Sunday
s:30 Sunday school, John Boehr,
Supt.
1O:30 Worship service
$50 The intermediate C. E.
7:30 Junior C. E.
7:30 Evening service: Carl Lehman
recently returned from Relief Work
in Puerto Rico, will speak.
EBENEZER MENNONITE CHURCH
Thursday
500 p. m. Bible study
Sunday
$50 a. m. Sunday school, Joseph
Thompson, Supt.
l0:30 a. m. Morning Worship.
Miss Viola Welty returned mis-
sionary from Africa will speak.
7:30 C. E.
THE BLUFFTON EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. w. L. Harmony, Pastor
Sunday school 900 A. M. Harold
Beals, Supt.
Catechism 700 p. m.
Worship service, 7:30 p. m.
Sermon theme, Workers Together
With Him."
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 10:30 a. m,
Subject: Man.
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
Evening star., 1946-10-19

The recital given by Leah Effen-
bach last night In the Lisner Audi
torium was one Of the most out
standing heard here in many
months. It was a pity that the
attendance was so small. Music
lovers, especially those who prefer
the piano, missed a rare treat.
This young woman. closely Identified
with the local musical life since
her childhood, has gained a ma
tional reputation these last years,
some of which we're spent in enter
tanning the service men and women
in various sections of the world.
She returns as an artist of the
first rank, one who combines sure
and brilliant technique with spiritual
and mental qualities that make
her playing exceptional.
No better gauge of the full
measure Of her gifts could be had
than her performance of the
Etudes in C major, E major, c
sharp minor, G fiat major, F major
and e fiat minor of Chopin's opus
10, the G sharp minor of opus Is
and the "Scherzo in G sharp
minor Here was a presentation of
Chopin in complete harmony with
his many -sidedness, his elfln grace,
Evening star., 1946-10-19

70 reach property dyios
cut Georgia Ave. ~
miles past traffic light ss
Silver Spring to Dayton
St., turn right on Dayton
81. 10 Development. See
map above.
Evening star., 1946-10-19
Outstanding Piano Recital
Given by Leah Effenbach
By Alice Eversmon

his sensitive feeling and warm
abandon. The numbers were hap
PLY chosen, moving from mood to
mood and from one pianistic de-
mand to another. Miss Enenbach
hears this music differently from
other pianists and Is able to color
her tone accordingly and to bring
into play expert pedalling and a
variety Of dynamics to create her
personal conception of 1t.
She has great vitality and .
Joyous approach that gives ar
alive, glowing atmosphere to. her
performance. Present in the Bach
prelude, Fugue and Allegro" with
which the program opened, and also
in the first movement Of Beethoven's
Sonata Appassionata," it was not
released, however, to full freedom
until the Sonata's "Adante." From
this moment on, her gifts blossomed
in a crescendo of power that
gripped her audience. She invested
the Andante with deep sentiment
and the finale with passionate force
passing with the same mastery to
a highly poetic delivery of Brahms
Capriccio" and an "Intermezzo.
Miss Effenbach has wide variety
of infections with which to point
Evening star., 1946-10-19

| her phrases and these are inter-
esting of themselves and for the
genuinely artistic and meaningful
effect they attain. Her tone is
limpid and as pure and telling in
q pianissimo, which she employs
with rare art, as in more dramatic
expression. With technique so
we'll grounded that no thought need
be given it, she has the equipment
to depict the musical ideas her in
telligence conceives.
Bernard Wagenaar's "Ciacona," ;"
with its old Italian coloring, Gould's
clever ''Boogie Woogey Etude," :"
Ravel's "Ondine' and 'Toccata,"
as closing group, were given the
same finely detailed treatment as
the classics. Miss Effenbach could
know from the type of applause
how thoroughly the audience en-
joyed her recital,
Evening star., 1946-10-19
| sellers understand their obligations

sellers understand their obligations
to veterans.
Priorities System.
Priorities for new-home construc-
tion in this area are granted by the
Federal Housing Administrations
District Office under system
through which builders are required
to provide detailed plans and abide
by fixed sales prices. The system
was set up to encourage production
of moderate-price homes under =
$4,000 maximum price.
All homes under the program must
be offered to veterans during con-
struction and for period Of not
less than 80 days after completion
Evening star., 1946-10-19
Lewis
Continued From Page B-1.)

MIA said. to strengthen overall en-
forcement.
The sales compliance program will
be similar to rent control enforce
ment, and is designed to get the
maximum voluntary compliance be-
fore legal action is taken, OPA said
An information service will be pro-
vided to assure that builders and
Evening star., 1946-10-19

T If not already rented or sold to q
veteran.
Held for Veterans" plaeards must
be posted on ali homes being built
under the program. All houses
started since March rs are covered.
Houses granted priorities assistance
since January Is also are covered.
Evening star., 1946-05-24

Maria Stella" written In q grand
manner. spoke eloquently Of his
talent in the field of composition.
Two encores, Mr.. Peters own
Aria" and a part of Vidor's Sym
phony No. S." were added at the
close of the program, which included
also Rogers chorale 20 Lamm
Gottes" and LISTS Prelude and
Fugue on BACH"
Evening star., 1946-05-24
Flor Peeters Gives
Magnificent Recital
On Cathedral ORGAN
By Elena de Soyn

A recital of first magnitude was
given last night by Flor Peeters
famous organist of the Cathedral
at Malines, Belgium, who was pre-
sented oy the District Of Columbia
Chapter of the American Guild
of Organists in the WASHINGTON
Cathedral.
Mr.. Peeters, now en- tour of this
country, brings an unusual back
ground to his art, as an executant.
composer and teacher, with the ad-
ditional interest caused by his war
activities as a patriot. A disciple of
Tournemire and Marcel Dupre, he
surpassed, if possible, the latter last
night by his impeccable execution
of Dupre's popular "Fileuse," CIV
ing an accomplished exhibition of
his finger technique, delicacy and
style.
Opening the recital with the
ponderous "Fantasie and Fugue in
G Minor" by Bach, in which he
called upon all the resources of the
organ for power and brilliancy, he
contrasted it with two chorales
"Herzlich Thut Mich Verlaneen"
and "Ertoed Uns Durch Define
Guete," by the same composer.
where phrasing and mezzo-voce
tone blended with pleasing effect.
A good imitation of a trumpet was
given in short selection: "Trum-
pet Tune" by Greene, followed by
Loellet's Clique" both pieces char
acteristic of the 17th century writ
ing. to which period the composer
belonged
After the intermission. the artist
gave moving performance of his
"Elegie.' Composed under the
stress of grief, during a night of
vigil at his dead mothers bedside,
the "Elegie" is notable for profund-
ity of inspiration and haunting
beauty, its perfection of line and
individuality of harmonic structure
Mr.. Peeters aptly expressed the
ever-present element of tragedy by
rumbling sound effect in the first
part of the composition, climaxed
by an anguished outcry of sorrow,
Evening star., 1946-05-24

not unlike that Of a human voice
The selection vibrates an ecstatic
note of religious contemplation, ap-
pealing III its serenity at the end
The melodious character of Mr.
Peters choral "Patres II Went de
Nattre." with its flowing roulades in
the upper registers, and the effec-
tive use OF brass effect in his
"Toccata, Fugue and HYMN on Ave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
 Inspection
 or Records

Opening of the financial records of the American Fastener Company and the General Manufacturing Company, was sought in Superior Court today by Mrs. Emma Kiess- ling of Waterbury, who is bringing a e60,000 support action against her husband, Elmer Kiessllng, an ofncer in both corporations.
 Attorney John II. Cassidy, who represents Mrs. Kiessling, claimed that the examination of the records would show the defendants ability 10 pay for support. He asked the court to issue an order permitting inspection of company documents and another one ordering the de- fendAnt to answer certain lnteFToga- tons on his financial status.
 Judge Francis A. pallOtt, follow ing a lengthy hearing. continued the matter for week, instF1cfinR Attorney J. warren Ups0n, counsel for the defendant, to answer which- ever of the questions he thought he should. The jilrist sald he would rule on the other questions later.
 Attorney Cassidy sought inspec- ton Of Kiessiing's income tax returns for the last two years of records of hig income and bank deposits. Of cheQk hoQl8n and vouchers elagWinH lconslnasd ea Rage n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Reds Gain In Religion
 Returned Priest
 Notices ReviVoI

Boston, Jan. 4.-(UPJ-The Bos- ton Traveller in copyrighted ar- ticlc today quoted a New Bedford Catholic priest who recently retur- ned from l2 years in Russia as saying that the Soviets are under going a religious revival.
 The Rev. Leopold Braun. who came home last Monday, believed this resurgence of faith twas born out of the peril and misery of war" He said 1t would survive and grow.
 Father Braun, who was the only Catholic priest in the Soviet Union during the i2 year period, was quo- ted as saying that 70 per cent of the Russian population believes in God. He said that the greatest need for the establishment of orgari- zed religion in Russia is for clergy men.
 Soviet government officials ape pear to regard the new religious movement with "benlgn tolerance, Father Braun said. adding that al- though none of the officials attend church regularly "they are cnnsld- erably more liberal about religious activities than formerly"
 Father Braun said that Rlssia's religious regeneration lis closely linked with patriotism. The whole nation prayed when Soviet soil was invaded" hs said.
 0rdlnark Russian citizens have paoked his little church in Moscow ainee he arrived there in lD29. be said. and last Christmas. which was R wpg#liae day in Russia, appFQKis Inakelg 2.oo0 shippers crowded nc 2iFen which has q seaEln8 aail* ncItg Yer Aa0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
|Hon1maGaUe Death March
 Order--Aide

Manila. Jan. 4.-CUP)-Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma was accused by one of his former staff officers to- day of ordering the Bataan death march"
 It. Col. Michio Kitayama, who was in charge of communications and railroad transportation in Homma's 14th Army Group, testi- fled before the U. S. Military com mission trying Homma for war crimes that his chief knew there was a shortage of transportation.
 He said Homma gave orders that American and Filipino prisoners ot war be marched from Bataan to Camp O'Donnel.
 300 Died Daily
 Hundreds of the prisoners died along the way from illness and star vation or as the result of brutal treatment by their Japanese guards
 Earlier Maj. Gen. Toshimitsu Takatsu, who was Tn charge of prisoners of war, testified that sur vivors of the march died at the rate o. 300 daily after reaching Camp ODonnel because of a lack of food and medicine.
 Takatsu said the Japanese had expected to capture no more than 30,O00 prisoners and were unpre- pared to handle the e0,000 who fell into their hands.
 He said tine Japanese Army was short on food and medical supplies and that many Japanese soldiers contracted malaria.
 Supplies Never Arrive
 He said efforts were made to oh- tain medical supplies but they never arrived.
 Mai. Gen. Leo B. Donovan, presi- dent of the commission, asked Takatsu what instructions Homms gave for the treatment Of prisoners of war. He replied that at the be- ginning of operations he issued written orders for them to be treated in accordance with internatlona law.
 Commission member Robert c Gard asked Takatsu whether Hom' ma had seen the orders for thu death march.
 T believe he did" Takatsu said
 Kitayma, who followed Takatsl to the stand directly blamed H0m' ma for the orders. Homma previous ly had disclaimed any reSponSibil' ity for the Death March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Region to Get Warming Spell

Boston, Jan. 4.-(UPl-The e1- tended New England weather fore- east
 A mild spell throughiut all New England durnig the period Saturday through Wednesday will produce temperatures averaging from five to 10 degrees above the seasonal nor- mai.
 A brief cooling period either M0n- day or Tuesday will be the only break in almost continuous mild weather.
 Normals include Boston and New Haven, Conn, % degrees.
 Precipitation will total between i-3 and 2-s inch which is only n moderate amount It will occur Sunday and Sunday night as rain, except sncW Ia extreme northern localities and higher elevations in northern New England. It will oc- cur again Wednesday as light fain In npflheln Mew Eaaland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
.MucArthur Orders Purge
 In Politics
Promoters of Wor Forbidden to Hold Office in Jopon

Tokyo, Jan. 4-(UP)-Baron Ki- juro Shidehara's government may be driven from office by two di- rectives of Gen. Douglas MacArthur ordering a political purge of all men and organizations guilty of promoting Japanese aggression, in- formed Japanese sources said to- day.
 At least three members of the Shidehara cabinet were members of political organizations abolished by the broadly worded MacArthur decrees. They were expected to quit the cabinet, forcing major reor- ganization.
 Macarthur struck deep into the roots of Japanese aggression with hlS two decrees, which will bar the militaristic factions from seeking office in the coming elections for the Diet.
 Hundreds Affected
 Authoritative sources estimated the number of officials affected by the directives would run into the hundreds" It was believed the gen. eral elections scheduled for January would be delayed because the dir ectlves rule out many likely can6i- dates.
 Officials said a slight postpone ment" of the elections may result. They did not indicate how long the postponement might be.
 The first decree abolished at least 27 political, ultra nationalist. mili-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
More Mass WaLkOuts Promised

Stamford. Jan. A. (UP) = Union leaders warned today that mass la Dor waliEouts similar to that which paralyzed major industrial units here yesterday may hit Stamford and other Connecticut cities again next week if there is not a definite Improvement in contract negotia- tions in the -58-day-old Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company strike.
 Thousands of union members who halted business activities in this city of 5000 with three-hour general work stoppage yesterday returned to their jobs today on the orders of el1eir leaders.
 After the shouting, marching and band-playing of the demonstration was all over, little had been accom- plished toward settling the Yale and Towue strike. in which 5000 mem- hers of the International Associa- tion of Machinists (AFL) are de- manding a 30 percent wage increase and closed shop.
 The latest development in nego- kiati0ns occurred last night when company representatives rejected Q ~magic formula which Q. S. Con- Eiliation Commissioner William Gas. ton presented them in private. Cas- ton said his formula would have given the company an open shop and also would have preserved a nleasure of security for the union.
 The mass demonstration was cali- sd by new Combined Labor Or ganizatiOn representing both the AFL and CIO. which was formed last week to protest Gov. Raymond E. BaidWin's use of State Police to break up mass picketing at the Yale and ToWne plant, the worlds larg- est lock factory.
 The general walkout affected in- dustry in surrounding cities, with more than 5000 workers from NOF- walk, WestpOrt, and Port Chester. ~. x., joined the parade around the Stamford City Hall. where the nego- tiat0rB met.
 After the deinonstration, AFL and CIo ofIlclals representing 50 local unions met in secret session and de- cided that the mass stoppage would not continue today, They indicated, however, that another may be called sometime next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Two Million Moy Be Idle Weeks
 Essenti0I Producers
 To NotionoI Life
 Are Threatened
(BL UNITED PRESS)

Union leaders drafted final strategy today for shutdowns in essential industreis across the nation.
 If contemplated work stoppages occur on schedule, an additional 100000 will be added within two weeks to the 4l1,000 U. s. workers already idle because of strikes.
 Edgar L. Warren, chief of the U. s. Cancellation Service, said in Washington the government was relying on mediation and fact-find- ing panels to avert walkouts in the meat packing, steel, electrical ap- pliance and shipbuilding industries.
 Beyond that there were only two alternatives, he said-to seize the plants under the Presidents wartime powers or to let the strikes run their course.
 Phone Men Threatening
 A nationwide communications tieup was pending with the Western Electric company, manufacturers of 9S per cent of Americas telephone equipment, partially shut down. Ap- proxirnately 17,000 employees left their jobs in 21 New York and New Jersey Western Electric plants yes- terday, and 250,00O members of the National Federation of Telephone Workers were considering whether to join the walkout.
 Washington, D. c. Telephone operators staged a one-hour sit- down strike against company super visory tactics. by union and com pany officials emphasized that the demonstration had no connection with the Western Electric walkout. New York long distance operators accepted only emergency calls to the Capitol during stoppage.
 President Truman went directly to the people in radio appeal last night for support of his proposed fact.finding machinery to handle serious wage disputes. The Prest- dent accused spokesmen of both la 6of and management of having ssmisrepresented" the program he recommended to Congress. MT. Tru- man said that neither labor nor in- dustry had anything to lose by sub- mitting their disputes to fact finding board.
 Top CIO leaders met in Washing ton with Union President Philip Murray to set up consolidated stra- tegy in the CIO Auto Workers 45-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04

The ceremonies will mark the larg- est mass appointment of supernu- mararies to the force in the history of Police Department events.
 Late last year the Police Depart ment placed an urgent call to the youth of the city to join the depart ment as SupernumerarieS. Previous ly the age limit for supernumerarieS was g to 39 years old. The age lim- its have been reduced within the past 12 months to 2l to % years of age so that the Department may obtain some much needed young blood''.
 A recent proposal, passed by the Board of Finance, provided that half the cost of 8 regular members uniform shall be paid by the city, the remaining amount to be paid by the patrolman himself. Supt. Will liam J. Roach said today that this ruling does not aply to the newly appointed supernumeraries.
 A man who receives such an ap- pointment is not paid a regular sal- ary but is assigned various tasks to supplement the regular force. He is then paid the same salary as Q Grade 0 patrolman.
 Rates for other duties vary, how ever, but a supernumerary receives from 30 cents upward an hour in these instances.
 Also scheduled to appear before the Board are four veteran mem- bers of the Department who were retired at yesterdays meeting These men, It. John Dunphy, Pa trolmen Torrance Lynch, Patrick O,Reilly and Jeremiah Huninan will receive official recognition from the Board for their long and faith full service.
 It. Dunphy. who had been con- fined to his home because of illness was not expected to be able to at- tend the ceremonies, but The Demo- crat was informed today that thu retired lieutenant has recovered sufficiently to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
Counter ROps Are Invited
 From SoIons
Elements of L0boF Management Silent Following Speech

Washington, Jan. 4.-Ele- ments of labor, management and Congress stood charged by President Truman today with hindering reconversion and exposing the nation to economic disasters.
 His chief complaint was against Congress. His sharp words inr evitably will invite counter Ht- tack when the House and Senate end their vacation on Jan. "A, But he also objected to "misrepresefita- ton" of his policies by some spokes- men of both labor and management.
 Tn that vein the President ap- pealed to the people for emergency support in 8 broadcast last night. His speech was touched with the fireside chat strategy of the late Franklin D. Roosevelt. There was phrase in the manner of Wood row Wilson when MT. Truman pro~ tested the powers often yielded against him ol. Capitol Hill by "a handful of men,. Baked in Con- gress, he asked the people to join in a great pressure group movement to bring Congress-ar1d all hands back into line.
 Party Lines Divide Critics
 Members of Congress reacted tD the Presidents words with mingled resentment and predictions Of greater cooperation. Their comment was divided along party lines.
 Sent. Walter F. George. (D.. Gal. believed the President "will get hearty cooperation on all important isSues.' Rep Frank E. Hook, O. Mich), said Mir. Truman's legisla- tive program should be adopted but also called for more efficient opera ton by government departments.
 There was an angry theme in comment by Republicans. Rep. ROe bert w. Kean, (R., N. J.). said the Presidents address indicated he Was "misled and very bewildered." The speech, he said, "wil have no effect on Congress whatsoever."
 Sen. Wayne l.. Morse, CR., Ore.l, said the Address was ''sad cox- fession of the Democratic majority in Congress under the Presidents leadership" He called for electi07a of liberal Republicans in this years elections. E a Congress Does Tit&zs
 Tn his speech. Mir. Truman saia the dangers of imitation or deflafIcN confront us but that Congress hos
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-04
X eLd Marshal eStLHeS
 General Staff Prepared for War 70 Years Before HitLer's Aduent
Retained Hitler Because He Filled Their Desires

Nuremberg. Jan. 4-UP - Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg, one-time German commander-in- chief, said in a frank affidavit sub- mitted to the War Grimes Tribunal today that the German General Staff was preparing secretly for war and rearming for 10 years be- fore Adolf Hitler came to power.
 Blomberg's affidavit was present. ed in the prosecutions submission of evidence against the German High Command and the German General Staff. in which the prose- cution charged that it conspired to wage aggressive warfare.
 Blomberg who was removed as commander -in-chief by Hitler in 1888 declared that about 90 per- cent of the German people" sup- ported the German General Staff in its view that at least three out- standing issues-the Polish Corri- dor, MemeI and the Rhur-would have to be settled some day, if necessary, by force of arms"
 Fulfilled Their Desires
 Blomberg said that the prospec- tive war was regarded as "a sacred duty"
 He said that up to 1888 and 1889 German generals were not opposed to Hitler.
 "They had no reason to oppose Hitler" he said since he pros duced the results they desired. Aft- CT this time some generals began to condemn his methods and lost confidence in the power of his judgment. However, they failed as group to take any definite stand against him although a few Of them tried to do so and as a re- suit had to pay for this with their lives or their positions"
 Blomberg- revealed that shortly before he was removed Hitler asked him 10 recommend a successor
 T suggested Hermann 0oerlng. 1" he said, 'swao was the ranking Of- flcer but Hitler objected because Of his lack Of patience and diii- gence.s
 Instead. nlomherg revealed, his dutles actually were divided With
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