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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
TOWN BUYS s375
MACHINE TO CLEAN
BLOCKED SEWERS
Sewer And Drain Cleaning Ser
vice Now Available To
Property Owners
Using Machine Makes 1t I'm.
necessary to Dig up Lawns
And Streets

Residential sewer and drain clean
ing service viii be provided for Bluff
ton home owners il the future. as
the result of the purchase of an cleo
trically powered sewer cleaning ma
chine made Monday night by the
municipal council.
The S375 outfit added to the towns
service department. vii cut thru dirt,
tree roots and other distractions that
might cause blocked sewers, and will
make it unnecessary to dig up lawns
and streets except where tile is brok-
en- it was pointed out.
Under the expanded program of
municipal services, sewer cleaning
will be available to property owners
at a fixed charge Of $40 for the
machine and minimum charge of
81 per hour for each Of the two
operators. Lee Coon, town service
director, will be III charge of oper-
alton of the unit.
Tested Monday
Here on approval before the Mon
day night purchase action, the ma
chine was used MONDAY afternoon to
clean a blocked town sewer at the
Main and Cherry street intersection.
1t cut thru an obstruction of tree
roots to open the sewer.
With the electrically powered sew
er and drain cleaning outfit, the town
also received 40 feet of flexible
cable, four augers and three root
cutters.
The machine is Similar to those
used in larger cities and is made by
the HOLMAN Mfg. Co, Of Erie, Pa. 1t
was bought thru the Crane Co.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
$50 Blankets Are
Gathered For Europe

A truck load of blankets and COM
forters collected by the Bluffton
First Mennonite church was started
on its way toward war-torn Euro
pean countries Monday.
In the collection, residents of the
Bluffton-P Pandora community donat-
ed $50 blankets and comforters.
Money to be used in purchasing
meat and milk products for overseas
relief distribution is being collected
this week at the Lape dry goods
store and the Iutzi insurance office.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
Business Mems Unit
Will Hear Lima Man

l.. w. Mannon, executive secretary
of the Lima Better Business Bureau,
will be the speaker at meeting of
the Bluffton Business Mems associa-
tion at p. m. next Wednesday in
the Bluffton High school building.
Mannon will outline at the meet
ing what business associations can
do for community progress. The
speaker has been with the Lima
bureau for more than a decade.
President Silas Diller, of the local
association, will name executive
committees of the group at the meet
ing Wednesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
1t. Donald Wenger
Released By Navy

1t. q. g. Donald D. Wenger, of
the United States Navy, received his
discharge last week at the Great
Lakes, ILL.,, separation center.
1t. Wenger had served on mine
sweeper in Japanese waters, and was
off Okinawa during the heaviest
fighting there last summer.
He is here with his wife and two
children at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Miller. South Main street, his
wife's parents. 1t. Wenger is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wenger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
Ldumen To Conduct
Church Service Here

Laymen will have charge of sarv-
ices at the Methodist church Sunday
morning in observance of the de-
nominations laymen's dav n1o~rom.
Harold Younkman, president of
the mems brotherhood will be in
charge and speakers will be Ralph
lanham and Nelson Steiner. Others
taking part in the program are A.
J. B. Longsdorf, James West, Jesse
Anderson and Stewart Berryhill.
Special music will be furnished by
a mems quartet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
Community Progress Assn. Charts
Harmon Field Recreation Needs
Schools To Close On
W0sl,ingt0n's Birthday

Bluffton public schools will be
closed Friday in observance of
George Washington's birthday, but
classes will be continued on schedule
at Bluffton college.
Windows at the Bluffton post of
flee will be closed thruout the day,
and there will be no mail delivery on
town or rural routes. The Citizens
National Bank also viii be closed.
Business and industrial activity of
the town otherwise, however, viii
continue as usual.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Balmer,
Bluffton, boy, Alan Gene, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orine Johnson, Mt.
Cory, girl, Barbara Lynn, Satur-
day.
; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Roy, Leipsic,
alsboy, Kenneth Wayne, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanlin,
Continental, girl, Wednesday
morning. - 4ss4-s.. /.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
Gospel Team Coming
For Sunday Services

A gospel team from the Ft. Wayne
Bible school will provide singing and
speaking features at the Missionary
church Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. ]. A. Ringenberg, president
of the Missionary church association
will be the principal speaker at the
evening service. ann1onl
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
Income Tax Men
Coming Thursday

Deputies from the office of the
federal collector of internal revenue
will be at the mayors office Thurs
day to assist income taxpayers in
making out their returns. They will
also be here again on Wednesday,
March 6.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21
Scouts To Gather
Paper On Saturday

Bluffton Boy Scouts Troop 56 will
gather waste paper, Saturday. News
papers and magazines should be
bundled and placed on front porches
by noon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-02-21

AS d general rule you pay high
price for the thing you get for
nothing. Bert Estabrook.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Capper 10 Introduce
Legislation Providing
For D. {. Suffrage
Local Groups Plan
Action to Garry Out
PIebiscite Mandate

Senator Capper, Republican,
of Kansas, who may be the next
chairman of the Senate District
Committee, told The Star today
he will introduce legislation in
the new Congress to carry out
the wishes ofethe people here on
suffrage.
In a wire to The Star, Senator
Capper said:
"Am strong for local suffrage for
District of Columbia. Also for ma
tional representation. VIII intro
duce legislation to carry out the
wishes Of the people of tile District
of Columbia as indicated by ma
jority vote on Tuesday"
The Senator is the author, with
Chairman Summers of the House
Judiciary Committee, Of the Sum-
ner-Caper joint resolution, for a
proposed constitutional admend-
ment which would authorize Con-
gress to grant the District voting
representation in Congress. The
District would be enabled also to
vote for President and Vice Presi-
dent. This resolution will be re-
introduced by Senator Capper in the
new Congress.
Senator Capper was not up for
reelection. Chairman Summers,
veteran Texas legislator, is retiring
from Congress.
Everyone knows my interest in
the District" said Senator Capper
in a telephone interview from his
home in Topeka, Kans. "And I
want to continue to do all I can for
the people of the Capital"
The Senator was interested in
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Republicans al u. n.
And Big 4Act 10 Ease
Foreign Policy Fears
Vondenbere and Dulles
Stress Continuity Of
Present U. S. Course
BY the Associotsd Press

NEW YORK, Nov. Top
flight diplomats at the United
Nations and the Council Of For
eign Ministers rallied to the
support Of established American
foreign policy today in an evi-
dent effort to quiet jittery specu-
lation abroad about possible
radical changes In this country's
international relations.
Foreign delegations to both the
u. N. Assembly and the Big -Four
Council sessions took the election
results with little show Of concern,
but much Of the foreign press viewed
the Republican capture Of Congress
as marking a sharp American swing
to the right and threatening new
difficulties with Russia.
While the United Nations drove
through another round to committee
work today and the foreign ministers
marked time until tomorrow on the
dispute over control of strategic
Trieste, Republican statements on
the foreign policy situation were
much discussed by diplomats here.
Senator Vanderberg Of Michigan
who is expected to become Foreign
Relations Committee chairman In
the Republican-controlled Senate
said his own reelection means un-
mistakable Endorsement OF the
united, bipartisan foreign policy
which he has had a large share In
developing over the last two years
He added:
II take 1t the national returns
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Man Claiming q Years AWOL
In Hills Surrenders at Pentuqon

A man who identified himself as
Donald B. Uselton "of Ohio" and
said he had been AWOL from the
Army for more than four years, was
held at the Pentagon Building to-
day while Army officers investigated
his case.
The man surrendered late yester-
day when he approached Mrs
Emma Foster, chief receptionist at
the Riverside entrance to the Pen
tagon, and said:
"I've been AWOL from the Army
for four years, five months and
five days and want to surrender to
you"
Mrs. Foster called 1t. Col. Keith
L. Ware, provost marshal for the
military district Of Washington.
Army officers today reconstructed
Uselton's story. He had been q pri-
vate In infantry training at Fort
Benning, Ca, when he left the post
May 81. ls42.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Gen. McNarneyInvites
Business 10 Germany
By the Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Nov. 7.-Gen. Jo-
seph T. McNarney invited American
businessmen today to enter the
American zone of Germany to buy
German industrial products.
1.-THE need for building up dollar
balances in Germany to offset the
cost of occupation to American tax
payers Is as great as ever" the
American commander in Europe
told news conference.
"One way of lessening the burden
on United States citizens and at the
same time give them something In
return is through exports of the
limited but increasing supply of
goods now being turned out by
German factories in the United
States zone"
He estimated exports from the
American zone to total between $20,-
100000 and $25, 10000 during the
current fiscal year. He invited
American businessmen to make
proper arrangements ahead Of time
through the military permit secre-
tary in Washington or through en-
bassies and legations in Europe.
The general said American forces
never would leave Germany as long
as "other powers" maintained occu-
patton forces or supervisors In the
country.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Chavez Ahead by 5000,
Hurley Won't Concede
BY the Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex. Nov. T.
Senator Chavez, Democrat, of New
Mexico, has been reelected to the
seat he has held II years, on the
basis of incomplete and unofficial re-
turns from Tuesdays election, de-
feating Maj. Gen. Patrick ]. Hurley,
Republican candidate.
With the vote in from all except
scattered, small precincts, many of
which were snowbound and may not
have held elections at all, Senator
Chavez had lead of more than
5000 votes over Gen. Hurley, who
resigned early this year as Ambassa-
dor to China.
Gen. Hurley refused to concede
and indicated he would await the
official canvass and perhaps a court
contest. Ballot boxes of four coun-
ties-Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Nc
Kinley and Valencia-which gave
Senator Chavez strong majorities
were impounded yesterday by court
order.
No reason was given for the i'm
pounding actions except protection
of "the best interests of all con-
cerned." Gen. Hurley would not say
that he proposed to file a contest
himself.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
(See MARYLAND, Page A-4.)
KiIgore Holds 5000 Lead,
with Is Precincts Still Out
BY the Assoeioted Press

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. T.
Senator Kilgore was leading today
by only 5000 votes in his bid for a
second term with 13 precincts still
out.
On the basis Of the unofficial re-
turns of Tuesdays election, the
Democratic candidate was ahead of
Republican senatorial nominee
Thomas B. Sweeney of Wheeling,
271, ,450 votes to 268,248 in 2,786 Of
the States 2,799 precincts.
The count in some of the missing
precincts will not be available until
the official canvass tomorrow be-
cause the tally sheets were sealed in
the ballot boxes.
Representative Randolph, Demo-
crat, of West Virginia, seven-term
veteran from the I'd district, lost his
bid for reelection to Republican
Nominee Melvin Snyder of King
wood.
Mr.. Randolph conceded Mr.. Sny-
der's victory late yesterday, as un-
official returns from 463 of the dis
trict's 472 precincts gave Mr.. Snyder
40,564 votes to 38,783 for the in
cumbent,
Evening star., 1946-11-07

Since then, he told them, he hac
been "holed up in the hills of West
Virginia"
His mother, he said, had persuaded
him to surrender.
Uselton told the officers, they said
that he was indicted in Ohio, but
he refused to give the name of the
town. He was sent to Fort Benning
he said, and had completed his basic
training before leaving.
Army officials expressed the opin-
ion he had been scheduled for over
seas service when he walked off the
post. They described him as about
20 years old, feet Z inches tall
and weighing 100 pounds.
He wore blue suit and was car
rying two battered suitcases when
he surrendered. officials said his
face appeared "weatherbeaten" as II
he had been living in the open.
Army officers said they would con-
tinue their investigation today In
an attempt to check Uselton's story
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Cunningham Shouted Down
By Edinburgh Students
BY shs Assoeiotsd Press

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Nov. 7.
-Boisterous students shouted down
Admiral Viscount Cunningham at
his installation today as rector OF
Edinburgh University. He finished
his 40-minute address after rebuk-
ing them.
Galleryites sang "Barnacle Bill
the Sailor" and shot peas into the
audience. After the naval leader
had talked half an hour the stu
dents began chanting, "Viscount
Cunningham, you have spoken too
long"
This is not a political speech,
the admiral responded. "But I feel
you ought to hear it. It would do
you no harm, and If you want to
hear you must keep reasonably
quiet"
Silence followed.
Speech-making is the only duty
Of rectors of Scottish universities.
Gen. Eisenhower recently turned
down an invitation to become rec
tor at st. Andrews.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON, Nov. Tin a key.
note speech marking the 29tt
anniversary of the Bolshevist
revolution, Marshal Leonid A
Govorov declared today in Mos.
cow that Russia would "ight
untiringly for a lasting, stable
and democratic peace"
Thousands thronged Red
Square to witness a display of
Soviet military might in celebra-
ton of the anniversary, a Moscow
dispatch said. The parade-one
of the smallest military displays
in years-began after the usual
formal greeting to troops, deliv-
cred by Marshal Govorov.
Can icy rain fell on Moscow on
this first day of the tiree-day
celebration, for which all cities
throughout the Soviet Union
were decked in Red flags and por-
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Friends See Truman
Now in Position to
Chart Own Course
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman today was
in a position to embark on what
his close friends described as a
new course Of political freedom.
AS one associate put it, the crush
ing defeat the Democrats suffered
in Tuesdays election left the Presi-
dent free of obligations to any in
fuential pressure group and he
was expected to conduct himself ac-
cordingly.
Men who talked with the Presi-
dent yesterday afternoon following
his return from Missouri said he
was visibly disappointed over the
first test of his own administration,
which resulted in the defeat of some
of his warmest allies, but that he
was far from "down-hearted.V
Mr.. Truman, it was added, is far
more concerned over the interpreta-
ton that will be placed abroad on
his party's reputation by the voters,
than with its effects on his own po-
litical fortunes.
With this thought in mind, 1t
was said, the President will con-
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Russia Will Fight UntiringIy
For Peace, Soviet Marshal Says
Govorov Cites Support of World Masses
In Speech Marking Reds Anniversary

traits of Stain and other Rus
sion leaders.)
Marshal Govorov. 49-year- -old hero
of Leningrad, told the great crowd
that Russia could not fail In
the fight because she enjoys the
support and sympathy Of the wide
masses of the people throughout
the world"
THAT is why" he declared, "de-
spite the intrigues Of the forces OF
world reaction, the cause of demo-
cratic peace must triumph"
Marshal Govorov's speech, broad
cast by the Moscow radio, preceded
the customary hours-long parade
through Red Square by massed
ranks o. soldiers and workers.
The broadcast account Of the pro-
ceedings did not indicate whether
Prime Minister Stalin-usually the
central figure on these occasions
was present. The annual policy
{Eee RUSSIA, Page A-5.1
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Truman Has No Idea
OF Resigning, Party
Sources Emphasize

President Truman has no in
tention of needing the sugges-
tion that he resign because OF
the Republicans election vic
tory.
Party sources said today the
President had not even con-
sidered the proposal by Senator
Fulbright, Democrat, of Ar
kansas, who suggested that the
President name a Republican
as Secretary of State and then
step out to permit that Republic
can to become President.
First and foremost, 1t was
emphasized that Mr.. Truman
is not a man who runs out on
job.
Secondly, 1t was added, Mr..
Truman has no intention of
changing the American consti-
tutional system by executive
fat.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Bull Kills Horseman
On Uppervi||e Farm

T. Beatty Brown, AZ, a Virginia
horseman, was gored and trampled
to death today by a bull on his
farm at Upperville.
Mr.. Brown, who had won a num-
ber of cross-country races, left the
house around 2 am. to pen up the
bull, which was causing disturb
ance. =
His wife, Mrs. Ruth Brown, found
his body after he failed to return
to the house.
An. Army captain during the last
war, Mr.. Brown was a native of
Ireland and had lived in Virginia
about 10 years. Besides his widow
he leaves daughter. Patsy, II. and
q son, Edward, 2.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Taft Forecasts
Budget Slash 10
Is 10 30 Billion
Must Be Balanced,
Republican Senote
Leader Declares
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Nov. 7-Senator
Taft, Republican. of Ohio today
predicted a Federal budget Of
$25, 900, 100000 to $4,000, ,0oo, 900
for the fiscal year beginning July
l as the result of the election Of
a Republican Congress. This
would compare with a current
budget of $41 SOC, 100000.
He said, I'VE must balance the
Federal budget, which has not been
balanced for IS years, but do not
favor paying of the national debt
too fast"
(Senator Taft is leading con-
tender for the post of Senate
majority leader in the Eightieth
Congress and is almost certain
to be chairman of the Senate
Finance Committee)
Senator Taft spoke at a news
conference before addressing the
American Association of Physicians
and Surgeons. He said taxes prob
ably" could be cut and that they
should be cut because they now
are taking one-third Of the national
income, q heavy burden to bear"
10 Billions for Defense.
The Senator itemiZed his pro-
jected budget as follows:
For the Army and Navy together,
$40, ,000, 100000 to $4,000, 900 900;
interest on the national debt,
IS ,OO0, 900, 900; for veterans, $6,000,-
600 900, and for Federal departments,
81, ,0O0, 100000. The balance Of the
budget, he said, would be required
for such items as tax refunds, loans
to foreign nations, and such aid as
we may give". to agriculture.
He refused to answer a question
as to whether he would be a presi-
Dental candidate in l948.
This is a team play proposition,
he said, "in which I will play my
part. am hoping the Republicans
will develop legislative program"
Steering Group Called.
He added that he had called .
meeting of the Republican Senate
Steering Committee for 2 pm. next
Thursday, the same time the Re-
publican House committee will meet
to discuss such matters as the or
ganizarion of the Eightieth, Con-
gress as well as proposed legislation.
Turning to the subject OF medical
aid, Senator Taft asserted the Wag-
ner Murray Dingeu bill would
completely socialize medicine. He
added that he believed that the
election, 'if it was a mandate, was
a mandate to cease governmental
interference with the private lives
Il of our citizens"
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Stocks and Commodities
Rally After Early Declines
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Nov. buying
support brought a recovery in the
stock market today and cotton and
grains displayed rallying tendencies
after opening declines.
Stocks were lower at the OPEN
ing but losses soon were reduced or
converted into moderate gains in
relatively active dealings. The re-
covery was attributed largely to the
idea that the list had been over.
sold by profit taking.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
|0'Conor Leads
|By1,789Votes;
|6Precincts Out
| Four Baltimore City
| Boxes Among Those
| To Be TubuIoted
By the Assoeiofed Press


BALTIMORE, November IA
narrow margin of 1.771 votes
kept Gov. O'Conor ahead today
in the senatorial race with Brig
Gen. D. John Markey, Repub-
lican, but the final result hung
on the outcome of tabulations in
six precincts still unheard
from.
-Four of the unreported polling
places were in Baltimore City, one
in Baltimore County and one in
Kent County on the Eastern Shore
With 1924 of 1880 polling places
reported, Gov. O'Conor, Democrat
undefeated in % years of political
life, held 236,3l5 votes to 234,526
for Gen. Markey.
Expect Result to Stand.
CThe Baltimore Sunpapers,
which plugged for Gov. O'Conor
throughout, said the returns from
the missing precincts would not
change the picture.)
(The Boards of Election Super
visors would not begin the off,
cial tally until noon today. 1t
will be sometime after that be-
fore the unofficial returns are
complete, the Sunpapers said)
In reply to rumors that both he
and Gen. Markey would ask re-
count Gov. O'Conor said in Annap-
oils he was issuing no statement
and that he would stand definitely
on the campaign headquarters
statement of last night, declaring
me victorious"
Gen. Markey also stood on an
earlier announcement that "on the
basis of the figures we have from
oslr people ! am ahead by a small
majority, from 500 to 1000"
The race was the closest since
Albert C. Ritchie, Democrat, won
the governorship battle In 1919 with
165-vote margin over Harry w
Nice, Republican.
Delay in Count Explained.
Reason for the delay In obtaining
the unofficial count from the four
Baltimore City precincts is that
poll officials at those places in
advertently sent an official tally to
the police station in sealed enve-
lopes. Three official tallies from
the voting machines are supposed
to be sent to the Board of Election
Supervisors and one unofficial count
given to the police.
On receiving the official counts
police refused to unseal the enve-
lopes, but sent them to the election
supervisors, it was understood.
In all of the four unreported areas
except Baltimore County Gov
O'Conor was leading, according to
unofficial returns. In Baltimore
County the count now stands at
24,587 for Gen. Markey and 21,16o
for Gov. O'Conor.
Lane Piles Up 266,692.
In contrast to the uncomfortable
Senate race, William Preston Lane
jr., Hagerstown Democrat, won easily
over Mayor Theodore McKeldin OF
Baltimore, Republican. In 1922
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Johnson's Condition
SIiqhtIy improved

The condition of Walter johnson
former Washington baseball pitch
ing star, was described as slightly
improved today by Georgetown Hos
pital physicians.
Mr.. johnson, who Is suffering
from brain tumor, still Is in q
serious condition.
Evening star., 1946-11-07
Ship Reported Sinking
East Of Cape Race
BY the Assoeia.sd Press

HALIFAX, Nov. THE naval
dockyard reported today intercept
ton of a signal from the 3,000-ton
freighter Empire Valour saying her
deck cargo had been washed away
and she was in a sinking condition
800 miles east of Cape Race, New
| |foundland.
The Manchester Exporter was re-
ported to be in the area and speed
ing to her assistance.