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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28
TWO NICKEL PLATE
TRAINS CANCELLED
DURING COAL TIEUP
Cleveland-St. Louis Passenger
Runs Discontinued For
Emergency
Passenger And Mail Service
Taken Over By Two Local
Trains

Daily operation of two Cleveland
St. Louis fast trains thru Bluffton
was discontinued Monday morning
by the Nickel Plate railroad, ir
compliance with government pas
senger train restriction orders result
ing from the coal strike.
Temporary discontinuance of the
trains will principally affect Bluffton
by delaying incoming and outgoing
mails, and complicating the handling
of express shipments from Local
manufacturing concerns, it was
pointed out. IS
Buttons heaviest consignment OF
incoming mail under normal conhs
tions arrived on the eastbosfH6
Nickel Plate fast train arriving. ..at
Mail Schedule
7:19 a. m. Nickel Plate train
westbound
$40 q. m. A. G. and Y. train
eastbound TO Akron
2:35 p. m. Star Route from
Lima to Findlay
4:45 p. m. A. C. and Y. train
westbound to Delphos
5:25 p. m. Star Route from
Findlay to Lima
7:15 p. m. Nickel Plate train
eastbound
5:25 a. m. from Lima, and was here
in time for morning delivery on city
and rural routes.
Revised handling as long as the
emergency continues will bring the
mail into Bluffton at 9:40 a. m. over
the A. C. and Y. railroad, too late
for morning delivery.
Outgoing mail must be at the post
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28
HIS. Junior Class
Play Opens Tuesday

Making their annual dramatic ap-
pearance of the year, Bluffton high
school juniors will present their
class play "A Mind of Her Own"
three-act comedy, next Tuesday and
Wednesday nights in the school audi
torium. Final rehearsals are being
held this week under direction of
Mrs. Paul Cramer, instructor in
speech and dramatics.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28
In New Locations

Gene Basinger and family who re-
Gently sold their South Main street
residence, the former Bertha Ewing
property, to C. G. Mullenhour, have
moved to Mt. Cory where they are
making their home with Mrs. Ba-
singers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Bowersox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mpllenhour, former
" of Lima, who bought the Elk res
taurant here last fall are occupying
their South Main street property
vacated hp the Basinger family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28

The Emmons evangelistic party of
Dayton will begin a two weeks SER
les of services at Riley Greek Bap-
tist church in Orange township on
Sunday night, it is announced by
the pastor, Rev. Robert Turner.
Services will be held every night
at 7:45 o'clock and special musical
numbers will be provided by the
Emmons party, each of the group
being an accomplished musician. In
cluded in the numbers will be saxo.
phone trios and quartets and selec-
tions played on converted whiskey
bottles.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28
Clayton Bucher Is
Auto Crash Victim

Clayton Bucher, 80, farmer liv-
ing two miles west of Bluffton is in
the hospital here with fractured
right forearm and other possible in
juries as the result of an automobile
accident on route SO south of Ada,
Tuesday.
Bucher, together with Harold
Deeds. of Lima were on business
trip when the car went out of con-
troll and struck tree. Deeds was
not injured. Bucher was removed
to Bluffton hospital IN an Ada am
bulance. His condition is reported
satisfactory.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28
INFANT DIES

A son, born at Bluffton hospital
Tuesday morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Sheridan of South Jackson
street died several hours after birth.
Services were held at the Basinger
funeral home, Wednesday morning
with Rev. E. N. Bigelow of the
Presbyterian church officiating. Bur-
ial was in Maple Grove.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28
RITES FOR INFANT

A son stillborn at Bluffton hos
pital Wednesday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Lanning west of Bluff
ton has been removed to the Paul
Diller funeral home pending funeral
arrangements. The Lanning family
live on the Waldo Hofstetter farm
north of Bluffton, formerly the ely
mer farm.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28
Christmas Film In
Church Sunday Night

"The Child of Bethlehem" a film
presenting pictorially events sur
rounding the birth and youth of
Jesus will be shown in St. Johns
Reformed church, Sunday night at
7:30 o'clock under auspices of the
Bluffton Ministerial association. The
film presents the early life of Christ
against the social background of
Palestine, the Roman government
and the Herodian tyranny.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-11-28
Legion To See VielUs
Of China War Theatre

DIR. F. d. Rodabaugh, Bluffton
physician, will show views of the
China war theatre at meeting of
Bluffton Legion post next Monday
night at 8-osclock. DR.. Rodabangh
served in the Far East with an
Army medical unit. during the war
and took number Of interesting
Evening star., 1946-06-09
ExiIed Grand Mufti
Reported 10 Have
Left French Haven
Possibility Jerusalem
Leader May Return to
Eost Mediterranean Seen
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, June 8.-An informa-
ton officer of the French For
eign Office said tonight that Hal
Amin AL Husseini, exiled Grand
Mufti of Jerusalem, had left
France, but the time of his de-
parture and his destination were
not disclosed.
Husseini's departure conceded,
however, with the opening today in
Bludan, Syria, of an extraordinary
session of the Arab League. 1t was
expected the meeting would declare
the opposition of 100000 Arabs to
the British-American report on
Palestine which recommends the
immediate admission of 100000 Eu-
ropean Jews to the Holy Land.
The Grand Mufti has been living
in France as a free citizen under
the protection of the French Gov
ernment, although he was accused
of pro-Axis sentiments during the
war
Police Reticent on Departure.
The Surete Generate, highest po-
lice authority in France, was reticent
concerning the Mufti's departure.
processing ignorance of his move
ments.
The Foreign Office informant said,
however, that the police were max
ing an inquiry into the circum-
stances. Many in the Arab world
have been looking forward to Hus-
(See PALESTINE. Page Al
Evening star., 1946-06-09
$4,000 Tons Of Food
Given Germans byU.S.
By the Assooioted Press

BERLIN. June 8.-The American
military government announced to-
night that more than $4,000 tons of
food had been provided during May
by America for the civilian popula-
ton of the American zone of Ger
many, making a grand total OF $685.
900 tons provided by the United
States to support the German civil
ian ration since last July.
This recapitulation featured a re-
Gently undertake campaign
through the American press and
radio facilities here to show the
German people what efforts Amer
lea is making to feed Germany and
the world-a fact Of which German
masses, by and large, are ignorant
Because the Russians control the
majority of the Berlin press, for in
stance, more publicity is given to
food shipped into Berlin from the
Russian zone of Germany than to
vaster food imports from the United
States.
The May tonnage provided by
America included $4,000 tons OF
wheat, dried peas and beans i'm
ported directly from the United
States and $4,000 tons of Army and
civil affairs stocks released here
which included canned vegetables
canned and dried milk and grain
products.
In addition, it was disclosed that
10 shiploadS of wheat flour and corn
totaling $1,000 tons are being un-
loaded or are en- route from the
United States to Germany. During
June $4,000 more tons of canned
potatoes and spinach and miscel-
ianeous food products will arrive.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Bill for StreamIininq
Congress Faces Delay
For Another Year
BorkIey Won't Press
For Law; Places
Price Control First
By J. A. O'Leov

The bill to modernize Congress
sional procedure appeared to be
headed toward a sidetrack until
next year as the Senate quit
yesterday without passing it,
after adopting more modifying
amendments.
Although it will still be the pend
ing business when the Senate meets
tomorrow, Majority Leader Barkley
said that if it cannot be brought
to vote within few hours he will
have to move to displace it with the
important price control bill
Coupled with reforms to improve
the law-making process in the
streamlining measure are salary in
creases and retirement benefits for
members of Congress.
Senator LaFollette, Wisconsin, S
progressive Republican, served notice
on his colleagues that he will oppose
either pay raise or an expense al
lowance for Congress unless at the
same time, there is willingness to
make Congressional machinery op-
crate more efficiently.
The Senate soon will consider the
legislative appropriation bill for the
new fiscal year, in which there is a
separate item giving each Senator
the $4,000 year expense allowance
House members have been getting
for the past 18 months. The Sena-
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Against
SECTION z

The 60-day cooling off provision
would promote strikes. 1t would
not have prevented or shortened
any Of the recent strikes. Expert
ence with the Smith -Connally Act
shows the futility of the waiting
period device. This provision as
sumes. that workers strike with
"impetuous glee" rather than deep
seated conviction and carefully de-
liberate choice.
The section would encourage
strikes Cd by giving the impression
that a strike is Federally Gre
ated privilege to be automatically
enjoyed by all workers at the end
of 60 days. and ca by tempting en-
ployers to refrain from settling with
unions.
The 60-day prohibition also would
weaken the unions chances of strik-
(See AGAINST. Page A-12o
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Exhibit of Recovered Royal Gems
Makes Drob Army Office Glitter
Jewels Shown to Newsmen at Pentogon;
Arrested Colonel and Wife Are Flown Here
By Nelson M. Shepord

the Illinois Central Railway Station
in Chicago.
The display of royal jewels, ar
ranged by the War Department to
whet the curiosity of millions Of
news readers and radio listeners.
took place simultaneously with the
announcement that. nearly all Of
the loot had been recovered at those
two hideouts. Musings, however, are
the rare settings of at least four
double hands full of diamonds,
rubies, pearls, amethysts, jade,
emeralds and other precious stones.
The exhibition was held about
five hours after Col. Jack w. Dur
ant, sc, former Interior Department
attorney, and his WAC captain
bride of less than two weeks were
flown to Washington from Chicago
to answer charges OF completely
in the plot. Two other alleged ac-
completes, major and a. technical
sergeant, are still at large, but
Army agents can pick them up at
(see JEWELS, Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1946-06-09
IRA Prisoner in Belfast
Abandons Hunger Strike
BY the Associoted Pres,

BELFAST, Northern Ireland,
June S.-Of1cials of Crumlin Road
Prison said tonight that David
Fleming, 27-year-old Irish Repub-
lican Army prisoner, had abandoned
his hunger strike after going with
out food for II of the last 81 days.
Prison doctors Immediately or
dered a diet of brandy, milk and
glucose for the shrunken Irish
man, who began his fast on March
20 as protest against prison treat
ment of political prisoners.
Fleming, reported in a "faintish
mood" this morning, announced
without warning his decision to end
the strike, prison officials said.
Visitors had described him as re-
duced to Skin and bones as a
result of the long fast.
Relatives had urged him to aban-
don the voluntary fast after an
other outlawed IRA prisoner, Sean
McCaughey, 80, died in Marybor-
ough Prison in Dublin May II after
a 23-day hunger strike.
Fleming scorned the advice. de-
claring, 1T will be victory or death
for me. I will be victorious"
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Girl, 2, Found Unhurt on Peak
After 19-Hour Mountain Search

she strayed from a picnic ground,
until her discovery only SO feet from
the summit of Mary's Rock, near
Panorama. Mary's Rock has an
elevation OF 3,514 feet above sea level.
Rangers were told the parents and
grandparents had come to Pin
nacles, about 3 miles from Mary's
Rock, for a picnic. Melanie dis
appeared while picking strawberries
with a 5-year-old sister.
Victor Steuver, park telephone
maintenance man, who found Mel
anie today while searching with
Tom Ewers, Leland Pittman and
Stan Beadles, all of Luray, said the
child had climbed steadily as she
followed the Appalachian Trail to-
ward the summit of Mary's Rock.
"She was sitting on rock in the
sunshine" Mr.. Steuver said. I'VE
came within a few feet of her be-
(See CHILD, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Thundershowers Likely
To Break Heat TODAY

Thundershowers are expected to
bring some relief today from the
heat which set a record for the year
yesterday with SO degrees.
The Weather Bureau said today s
storm may not come until afternoon
and after temperatures rise to the
low COS. The city took long time
to cool off last night, the reading
at 8 pm. being 81 degrees, only
degrees lower than the days peak.
BY midnight, the mercury had
dropped to rs degrees.
Best news of the day was word
passed along by the bureau that a
cold front has been spotted in the
Great Lakes region, which has al
ready cooled off the Middle West
and soon may do the same for the
Washington area.
Yesterdays high of 90 was reached
at 3:08 pm. The previous high for
1916 was 81 degrees, reached twice
IN May and once Friday.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
U. 5. Ready 10 Seize
; Farm Machinery
Plants Of Case Co.
Announcement Tomorrow
To Call for Operation by
Agriculture Department

The Government is preparing
to seize tomorrow three strike
bound plants of the j. I. Case
Co., a major farm machinery
concern, with plans calling for
operation by the Agriculture
Department, it was learned last
night from a Government off,
cial.
This official, who refused to per-
init use of his name, said seizure
papers were being drawn up by the
Justice Department and that an
nouncement would be made tomor-
row.
The Government is resorting to
seizure because of the urgent need
for farm machinery and repair
parts for the forthcoming harvest,
he said. Another consideration is
the pressing need for high food
production to help relieve famine
conditions abroad.
Negotiations to Continue.
The Government source said that
negotiations leading to settlement
of the strike closing down seven
plants of the Allis- s-Chalmers Co.,
another large farm machinery con-
Germ, are expected to continue.
However, it was understood Secre-
tary of Labor Schwellenbach had
signed papers recommending seizure
of the Allis-Chalmers plants in event
negotiations involving $4,000 strikers
fail.
President Truman told his press
conference Thursday he would not
hesitate to seize the two companies
II such action is necessary to get
farm machinery production. He
added that he hoped it would not
be necessary.
New peace efforts in the Allis-
Chalmers dispute were conducted
IN Milwaukee. Negotiations were
broken off Wednesday but were re-
sumed at the request of E. F. Ohr-
man, chairman of the companv,s ne
gotiating committee.
Three Plants Closed.
The three Case plants scheduled
for seizure have been closed bv
strikes since December 26. Two of
the plants are at Racine, Wis. and
the third at Rockford, Ill. Other
plants at Burlington, Iowa and Rock
Island, ILL.,, were closed by strikes
but the workers subsequently re-
turned to their jobs.
The Allis- Chalmers strikes started
in March and April. Both disputes
involve wages and union security.
In Minneapolis, 1890 shopworkers
at the Moline Power Implement Co.
walked out May o., The company
said it had been turning out 40
tractors and 30 harvesting machines
daily prior to the strike.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Two Ministers Are Killed
In South Dakota Air Crash
BY the Associated Press

WOONSOCKET. S. Oak. June 8.
Two South Dakota minister's were
killed today when their plane
crashed and burst into flames after
striking a telephone hne in a take
off from a farm field The dead are
the Revs. James Holland and P. T.
Emmett, both of Aberdeen, S. Oak.
Mr.. Emmett, "a, district superin-
tendent of the Assemblies of God,
and Mr.. Holland, "a, his brother-in-
law, had stopped in Woonsocket for
visit en- route home from Yank-
ton, S. Oak. where they transacted
church business. Mr. Emmett, a war
veteran, was at the controls of the
plane he purchased two weeks ago.
HASTINGS, Nebr., June (P.-
Two Nebraska flying students were
killed today when their light train
ing planes collided at a height Of
about 300 feet above the Hastings
airport. The victims were Warren
Froscheuser, II, of Hastings, and
Donald r. Strawser, 10, of Edgar,
Nebr. Froscheuser had just taken
off from the field and Strawser was
entering the traffic pattern. Both
were civilian students.
Evening star., 1946-06-09

A modern Aladdin's magic
touch transformed a drab Penta-
gon Office into a bewildering
treasure display yesterday when
the more than 81, 100000 of re-
covered royal jewels and price
less heirloomS of the German
House of Hesse were exhibited
before the blinking eyes of
closely guarded newsmen.
There was the fabulous loot that
had been spirited months ago from
ancient Kronberg Castle In Frank
furt-spread out in dazzling array
on three large, black covered tables
and flanked by a dozen alert Army
M. P.'s whose fingers casually
touched sheathed pistols.
1t was fitting climax to one of
the most sensational jewel thefts
of modern times. It was the end
of an international search for the
missing treasure that led eventually.
a few days ago, to country house
at Hudson. Wis. and . locker at
Evening star., 1946-06-09
For
SECTION 3.

Establishing the Federal Media
ton Board and providing the Co.
day cooling off period, This is de-
signed primarily to give media ton
an opportunity to function.
The employer would be required
to maintain the status quo during
the waiting period. Employees who
violated the cooling of requirement
could be discharged.
Nothing in the act mot merely
in this section) may be construed
to require any individual emplcye
TO render service against his will" "
The basic question is not whether
the Case bill will settle or prevent
strikes. Except in its provisions for
mediation and cooling off periods,
the bill is not designed primarily
to deal with labor disputes. 1T
proceeds on the same basis as the
fCae EnP pooo A.1oA
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Special Dispatch 10 The stor

LURAY, Va, June ga 2-year-
old girl was found today near the
top of a rocky peak in Shenan-
doah National Park after wander
ing 10 hours in a rugged part of
the park bordering Skyline drive.
The child, Melanie Jones, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter
Jones, jr., of Miami, Fla. was un-
injured and was recuperating to-
night at the home of grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wallace. in
Charlottesville.
Park rangers marveled at the
youngsters climb. It was estimated
she had covered a distance of
about miles, all upgrade.
More than 200 searchers, park en-
ployes and volunteers from this area,
had combed mountain slopes and
ravines from late yesterday. when
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Order for Reductions
To Offset j. ). Hirinus
Is Written Into Bill
Conferees on Agriculture
Funds Act to Strengthen
Poy Act Economy Clause
By Joseph Young

A rider setting up a policy
that future hiring by Govern
ment agencies must be offset by
corresponding reductions in
other Federal bureaus was
adopted yesterday by House
Senate conferees on the Agri-
culture Department appropria-
tions bill.
The conferees' action is intended
to put more teeth into the provisions
Of the Federal Pay Act of 1916 which
call for an SOC, 900 reduction in Gov
ernment personnel during the next
year.
The reduction-in- force provision
of the Pay Act sets up employment
ceilings in the various Federal agen-
cies to be achieved by June 30,
l947. However, the amendment
does not limit future appropriations
for the various agencies. since Con-
gress cannot bind itself on future
legislation.
Strengthens Provision.
Yesterdays rider, which IS ex-
pected to be tackled on all future
agency appropriation bills, makes
the reduction enforce provision i'm
measurably stronger by requiring
the Budget Bureau to slash per-
sonnel in other Federal agencies
whenever a Government bureau is
voted appropriations to hire needed
personnel.
Economy minded members of
Congress feel that this will greatly
alleviate the danger that while
the War and Navy Departments
and other over-staffed agencies will
cut their staffs, the reduction will
be offset in part by other agencies
increasing their personnel.
AS passed by the Senate, the Agri-
culture bill provided funds to hire
additional personnel and carried
the provision that the reduction
in-force provision of the Federal
Pay Act should not apply to these
funds. The House-Senate conferees,
however, struck this provision out
and substituted their own amend
ment.
Veterans Agency Exempt.
There had been considerable
speculation following passage of the
Senate's bill that the reduction-in-
force provision might prove to be
meaningless. This was said to be
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Veto Of Case Measure
Expected by 5abath;;
House Is on Alert
Mccormack Advises
Members to Be on Hand
Tuesday or Wednesday
By the Asxocjuted Pres.


House leaders alerted members
yesterday to be on hand for a
special message from President
Truman this week, and Chair
man SABBATH of the Rules Com
mittee said he expects it to be
a veto of the Case labor disputes
bill.
Mr.. SABBATH would not make a
fat prediction but said his idea OF
what is coming is based on con-
versation with the Chief Executive
House Democratic Leader McCor-
mack told newsmen, however, that
he had mo positive knowledge" OF
what the President will do.
Mr.. Mccormack would say only
that he has advised members to be
on hand Tuesday and Wednesday
in case any veto messages" are
received. He added that II hope the
veto will come
At the White House. Presidential
Secretary Charles G. Ross confirmed
reports that MI. Truman would
send Congress a labor legislation
message explaining whatever stand
he takes on the Case measure.
Mi Ross told newsmen the
President will make his position
known III message whether or
not he signs the bill"
But Mr.. Ross labeled as ''cockeyed'
a report by some legislators that MI.
Truman is having alternative mes
sages prepared on the issue.
These lawmakers. who asked not
to be named, have said the President
has asked different groups of advis-
ers to draft one message to accom-
pany decision to sign the bill.
Remains at Desk.
Mr.. Ross reported that the Chief
Executive was staying at his desk
yesterday to work on important
matters, principally the Case meas
ure. 1t has been Mr. Trumans re-
cent practice to leave early Satur-
day on weekend cruises on his
yacht.
The Case bill. as it now stands
passed the Senate May Is and the
House May 20. The President must
act on it before midnight Wednes-
day or it will become law. The
legislation does this:
i. Creates a Federal Mediation
Board, with power to ban strikes or
lockouts for so days while it de-
liberates.
2. Denies job rights to any en-
ployes halting work during this
"cooling-of" period.
3. Makes unions and management
both liable to damage suits for non
observance of contract.
4. Carries other far-reaching re-
stlictions on union activity, includ-
ing bans on secondary boycotts and
interference with transfer of goods
in interstate commerce.
Meanwhile. House leaders de
clared Mr.. Truman definitely will
have to act on the Case bill without
the opportunity to have also before
him emergency strike control legis-
lation which he has asked.
They said it will be impossible to
get the emergency proposal to him
before the Wednesday midnight
deadline.
The emergency legislation has
passed both the Senate and House
but in varying forms. 1t is now