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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
Health Given as Reason for Refusing Invitation
 to White House

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Presi- dent Truman announced today he invited Marshal Stalin to visit Washington about 30 days ago, but Stalin declined because his doctors advised him against long jour ney.
 At a news conference, MT. Tru- man said that he asked Stalin to make social visit here while the sParis conference of Foreign Min isters was in progress. The confer ence ended two weeks ago.
 It was his second invitation to Stain to visit Washington, the President said The first was made the time of the Potsdam confer ence last summer and refused by Stalin for the same reasons of health.
 Asked whether he had any plans for seeing Stalin elsewhere. MT. Tru- man replied he had no immediate plans.
 A newsman asked whether this was significant since the answer could mean that negotiations were under way for a Truman-Stalin conference, sometime in the fu- ture.
 Mfr. Truman said however, that his reference to no plans in the immediate future did not mean that there was plan in the works.
 The subject came up at MT. sTru- ssaya's sseeting with repoeterss when he was asked whether he had any plans to see the Russian Chief of State.
 MT. Truman then was asked whe- tlaer he was ready to make public his correspondence with Stalin con- corning a request for Russian CO., operation in world food program. Stalin turned down the Presidents plea. explaining it came too late in view of other Soviet commitments.
 If any such correspondence is given out, Mir Truman said, it would be released by the State De- partment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
COASTAL AIRLINES
 ON HOPS YESTERDAY

Alaska Coastal Airlines flew the following to Ketchikan yesterday James Black, Joseph Chandler. E Lindenmeyer, s. Einstross, H. Fair hurst, D. Halvorsen; from Ketch- ikan: w. B. Claxton, c. Wheeler and from Hawk Inlet: Tom Nor gan; to Petersburg: w. H. Hick, c Patton; from Petersburg: R. Hayes c. Dick; to Sitka: Henry Moy J. Miller; from Sitka: L. St. Ger maine, s. Thompson, F. Martin, R Wieno, A. B. Hicks.
 To Haines: T. Haas, w. Gold smidt; to Hoonah: William Paul Jr., s. Johnnie, I. Felton; from Hoonah: R. F. Morgan; to Peli- can: William Verncn, J. Rusch Heino Kemola, Dallas Casperson from Pelican: Mrs. G. Fox, T. B Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
MOVIE SEARS MAY
 VISIT HERE SOON

Gene Raymond and his wife Jeanette Mcdonald may arrive in Juneau by private plane sometime this weekend, according to word re- ceived here yesterday.
 Alaska Airlines has been asked to keep in radio contact with MT. Raymond's plane when it arrives in Southeast Alaska sometime within the next few days. Although there has been no official release of the fact, it is assumed that Jeanette Mcdonald will accompany her hus- band here. The trip is apparently a pleasure cruise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
RUDOLPH STILL UNCONSCIOUS AZ
 RESULT OF FALL

Bill Rudolph, member of Ju- neau's Volunteer Fire Department, is in a critical condition as a result If a skull fracture suffered in a fall while fighting fire Tuesday night.
 Attending physicians report he has remained unconscious since he was taken back to the hospital Wednesday, after having apparently iapsed into inconsistencies during the night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
SHOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, May 31.--Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS. Alleghany Cor poration 7is, American Can 102, Anaconda 49s4, Commonwealth and Southern 5a4, Curtiss- Wright 8As, International Harvester l0lh, Ken necott 59. New York Central FITS, Northern Pacific 33A, United Cor poration SIS, U. s. Steel 91as Pound s4.03h.
 Sales today were 1,3l0.000 shares.
 Dow. Jones averages today are as follows; industrials 2l2.28, rails 6790, utilities 1855.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
BRINGS PRISONER

Louis Rapuzzi. Deputy U. s. Mar shal at Skagway. arrived here this morning on the steamer Princess Louise. with a prisoner being trans ferred to the Federal jail here to serve a four months sentence i'm posed by Mary McCann U. s. Com missioner at Skagway The pri- soner. Hjalmar Erickson, was sem fenced on charge of indecent ex- posture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31

Miss Sue Kennedy, of the Alaska Credit Bureau staff. sailed on the steamer Princess Louise on three- weeks vacation trip which she plans to spend in Vancouver. $. C., Seattle and Portland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
ELDER CALLS IN

Capta.ned by Alvin T. Pickett, who as It. Comdr. Pickett, piloted the U. s. Panamint into Juneau darbor last Navy Day, the Fish and Wildlife vessel Elder paid Memorial Day call into port here enroute to her summer station at Kodiak. Mrs. Pickett is also aboard the Elder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
FROM THE STATES

Arrivals from the States regist- ering at the Baranof are Moe Crusan, San Francisco, Calif.; Dr. s. K. Claurch, Pacific Grove. Calf. i; J. F. Hagenan, Mt. Vernon, Wash. Mrs. Madge M Uth, Seattle; Hen- " O. Price, Seattle, Seton H. Thompson, Chicago, Ill.,; L. F. St. Gernain, Seattle; Betty Parker and Madeline Osborne, San Antonio, Texas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
EYEING FISHING

William Walsh of Seattle, neph- ew of Thomas J. Ryan and cousin to Mrs. Walter G. Hellan has ar rived here on vacation visit and is the house guest of the Hellans. MT. Walsh expects to be in and about Juneau during most of the month of June. He ands Mrs. Ryan have fishing trip planned to Ten akee and vicinity. Both are ardent sports fishermen,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
PLANS ACTION IF MEN STAGE BIG WALk0UT
Will Use Navy, VISA, Coast Guard If Maritime
 Strike Called

WASHINGTON. May 3l.--Prcsi. oent Truman said today he will use every means in his power to keep the ships running in tho event of nationwide maritime strike by 100000 longshoremen and seaman.
 The President told his news con- ference he would use the Navy. tho War Shipping Administration, the Coast Guard-and the Army as well-if necessary.
 At the same time MT. Truman said the labor controversy in the maritime field looks very dark.
 The Administration, he added. Is making all necessary preparations to keep the ships going and noth- ing will be left undone.
 Tn dealing with the situation. the President said at another point. he will go just as far as present laws allow.
 He added that the emergency legislation he has asked of Con- gress would go very far in facili- tating operation of the ships.
 The seven maritime unions threatening strike June IS have announced united wage increase demands ranging from 22 to 35 cents an hour.
 A spokesman for the operators said that they "go far beyond any thing asked before
 For all longshoremcn. the unions asked 35 cents. For seasctng work CTS. they demanded an increase Of 22 cents for those now getting $40 a month, 27 cents for those earning $40 to SITS. and 35 cents for those more than $l75.
 The demands were announced in a statement by Joseph Curran and Harry Bridges as co-chairmen of Q committee for maritime unity The committee is negotiating with the shipowners under govern ment auspices
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
Gov. Stevenson Moi
 10 Seek Reelection; Gives His Reasons

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31.-Gov- ernor Coke R. Stevenson announc- ed that he will not be candidate for reelection. He said his de- cision was made in keeping with the time -honored precedent of governor serving only two terms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
Ku KIux kIan Is
 Sued for Big Sum

ATLANTA. May 3l.-U. S. Col lector of Internal Revenue Marion Allan filed suit against the Ku Klux Klan today to recover $685,3o5 in back income taxes the government charges is due.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
DIR. c. L. FOLEY HERE

Dr. Clayton L. Policy, wellknown dentist of Skagway. arrived this morning on a combined business and pleasure trip. He is visiting at the home of his mother. Mrs. Edna Policy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
FIVE FROM ANCHORAGE

Anchorage residents registering here yesterday were Art Beaudin, Dr. and Mrs. l. B. Johnson and oaughter. w. D. Pond. Homer i... Stalmaker, and George E. Leigh ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
THREE FROM PETERSBURG

Mrs. Kenneth Weldes, and MT and Mrs. c. A. Nicholson. all of Petersburg have arrived here and are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
BIG CLAIM FILED

A civil action to recover sl2,47s.59 alleged to have been advanced in money and goods by the plaintiff for the use and benefit of the CO., defendants and never repaid, has been filed here with the Clerk of the U. s. District Court.
 Plaintiff in the action is Carl Rubenstein. Defendants are Mary Schneider talso known as Mary Snyder) and Sam Asp. It is stated that at the time involved, Asp was sole trader doing business at Tenakee under the name Salt Sea Fisheries" Mary Schneider is named in the capacity of executrix of the last will and testament of Edward Schneider, deceased,
 In addition to recovery of the amount claimed advanced, the plaintiff asks interest at six per- cent from November 3, l943 and costs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
R. H. WILLIAMS ARRIVES

R. H. Williams arrived here yes terday from Pelican. He is staying at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
FROM TAKU hARBoR

R. M. Mcfarland arrived here yesterday from Taku Harbor. He IS guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31
FROM BARROW

Margaret Kirchner. of Point Bar TOW, is staying at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31

Robert F Morgan, resident of Hoonah, is guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-31

TWO FROM ANCHORAGE Marian Valle and Emile Olsen of Anchorage are registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19

She: "How about diamond brace
let?"
He: "My dear, extenuating circum-
stances perforce me to exclude you
from such a bauble of extravaganza y
She: II don't get it,"
He: "That's what / said"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19

Patient: doctor, what I need is
something to stir me up-something
to put me in fighting trim. Did you
put something like that in my
prescription ?"
Doctor: mo, you'll find that in the
bill"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
Jones Reunion

Annual reunion of the Jones fam
lily was held September s at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Clancy.
The occasion also marked the Gath
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Clancy
who received some handsome gifts.
Thirty-seven members of the family
were in attendance including:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones, Mt.
Cory; Mr.. and Mrs. Zay Jones and
son Bobby Joe, Tipp City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Beam, Lima; Rev. and
Mrs. Riley and sons Robert, Patrick
and daughter Lucille, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Jones and daughter Marguer-
ite of Vaughnsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marc Basinger, Mr..
and Mrs. Emerson Clancy, son Cliff
ford and daughter Phyllis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Berry and son David
of Col. Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. New
Ian Habegger, daughters Rosemary
and Fernann, and son Rodney of
near Beaverdam.
Miss Margaret Chase, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Risser, daughters Betty
and Doris and son Dale, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clancy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Jones and son Donald, all
of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
Funeral Thursday
For T. w. Desenberg

Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at
Desenberg Trinity Lutheran church
near Lafayette for Thomas Desen-
berg, II, of Lafayette, retired farm
er who died at his home Monday
morning. Death was due to cere-
bral hemorrhage following two and
one-half years of failing health.
He was born Feb. 10, 1869 in
Jackson township the son of An
thony and Louise (Binkley) Desen-
berg. He was married June 10,
1904 to Bertha Staley who survives
with a daughter, Miss Lillian Desen-
berg at home and a brother, New
ton of Gallon.
Rev. C. L. Stager will officiate at
the funeral after which burial will
be in the Desenberg cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
Couple Is Married
In Pandora Church

In an early fall wedding, Miss
Dortha May Bridenbaugh, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Err Bridenbaugh Of
Pandora became the bride of Robert
T. Gratz, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Gratz of Bluffton in the Pandora
Methodist church, Friday evening,
September 6 at 7;30 o'clock, the
birthday anniversary of the bride.
DIR. A. c. Schultz of Chicago Of
fciated using the double ring
ceremony before a setting of white
gladioli, palms and four seven
branch candelabra.
Mrs. Milo Lora presided at the
organ for the musical prelude fol-
lowed with vocal numbers by Mrs.
Wallace Perkins, Jr., cousin of the
bride and Clayton Bucher of Bluff
ton. The Lohengrin bridal chorus
was used for the professional and
Mendelssohn's wedding march for
the exit of the wedding party.
The bride, given in marriage BY
her father, wore a gown of white
satin and illusion with fngertip
length sleeves and full skirt of IL
fusion with fingertip length sleeves
and full skirt of illusion ending IN
train. Her headdress was victor
ian bonnet edged with orange bios
SONS.
The bride was attended by heI
sister, Miss Thelma Bridenbaugh as
maid of honor and a younger sister
Anna Ruth Bridenbaugh was ring
bearer. Both were gowned in white
Richard Gratz, brother of th'
bridegroom was best man anC
ushers included Warren Bridenbaugh
uncle of the bride and Homer Gratz
uncle of the bridegroom.
Men of the bridal party wore darl
suits; the bridegroom's boutonnier
was a white rose while the othe
men wore white baby NUNS.
A reception for 80 invited guest
was held at the home of the brid
followin gthe ceremony. The dinin
room table was attractively centere
with a three TERED wedding cak
topped by a miniature bride an
groom. Misses Mary Ann, Rub
and Dolly Bridenbaugh, Mrs. Gle
Nemire and Mrs. Alva Bridenbaug
served.
The bride is a graduate of Pal
dora high school and employed ;
the First National bank in Pandor
The bridegroom, graduate of Bluf
ton high school recently was di
charged from naval service.
The couple left on wedding tr
in southern Ohio and Kentucky. F
travelling the bride wore a two pie
melon wool suit with black acce
sories.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19

Out of town guests attending the
wedding and reception included Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Stepleton and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Struble of Lima;
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neuensch-
wander of Butler, Ind; Miss Har-
riet Sheriff of Metamora, ILL.,; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Sutter of Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bridenbaugh
of Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Crawfs and family of Leipsic; Mrs.
Donavin Gratz of Souderton, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Bridenbaugh of
Ada; Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Nemire,
Mr.. and Mrs. Olen Nemire, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. f. Haver all of Toledo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
Blufft0n Is Happy
Hunting Ground
For City Shoppers
Concluded from page u

Concluded from page J.
said that their numbers have been
greater than ever before since OPA
price ceilings were re-established on
meats the second week in Septem-
Der.
MEAT PRIME OBJECT
Meat, of course, is first on the
list of these modern hunters who do
their foraging in small towns in
stead of the forests, but they do not
confine their shopping tours to that
item alone.
Also sought in their canvassing
are soap, toilet tissue, oleo and eggs,
with the strangers making the
rounds of all groceries whenever
they hit town.
Generally speaking, however, they
have not been too fortunate in their
search for scarce items, as local re-
tailers who are wise to the game
have made a practice of reserving
them for their regular trade. Those
who come on the days when Bluffton
meat markets are closed also are
out of luck, but they cheerfully try
again.
OLEo POPULAR Too
Oleo, retailing at 28 cents a
pound, also rates high in popularity
with the out-of-towners, for it is
hard to get now that butter is hold
ing near an 82-cent mark. Whether
oleo is available depends just on
when shipments happen to be re-
ceived, and lot of under-the-count-
er dealing has developed to conserve
the stock for Bluffton area purch-
asers.
Failing to get what they want
here offers no encouragement tc
the caravaners, and away they &c
again to some other nearby town or
their high road Of food adventure.
Others take advantage of the hap
by combination offered by good roads
and motor cars to go direct to thu
source, and the farmer now is do
ing brisk business right at hi
home with those who seek to cora
the source of good things to eat, a
the point where they are produced
FARMER SELLS AT HOME
Under the growing practice o
buying at the farm, the producer n
longer has to take things to market
for the market comes to him, and a
top prices, too.
With no limit on poultry prices
the sky's the limit in farm dealing
with meat-hungry city folks willing
to trade good folding money fo
chickens of undetermined age an
toughness. City shoppers are nc
toriously poor judges of poultry, an
under present circumstances man
of them are learning at a price.
Prices for live chickens at farm
are reported varying from 25 to
cents a pound. Leghorns bring tn
lower figure, with prices ranging VI
wards thru the various grades I
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
He mumbled few words in
church; he was married.
He mumbled few words in his
sleep; he was divorced.

A new milk marketing agreement
has been proposed by the U. S. Dept.
of Agriculture for approval by pro-
ducers and distributors in the Column
bus area. The agreement would set
maximum prices at S4 a hundred
weight for Class | milk, 1915 for
Class II, and $500 for Glass III.
Class | and Class II prices would ad-
vance from the present level in 25-
cent brackets up to the maximum as
prices for milk to be manufactured
increase.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19

Lawyer: Have you told me
everything"
Prisoner: "All except where / hid
the money. | want that for myself"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
Ellis Guthrie Is
We'd In Pennsylvania

Miss Ruth Elizabeth Barndt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barndt, of Souderton, Pa, and Ellis
G.. Guthrie, Bluffton college gradu-
ate and son of Rev. and Mrs. Joseph
Guthrie, of La Fayette, were mar
ried Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
in Indianfeld Lutheran church, near
Darlington, Pa. Rev. Charles f.
Brobst performed the double ring
ceremony before 200 friends and
relatives.
The church was decorated with
palms and ferns, two large baskets
of white gladioli and bouquets of
mixed flowers.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore white satin gown
with a long train, long pointed
sleeves, sweetheart neckline and but
tons down the back She wore a
fngertip veil with an orange bios
som tiara, and carried white Bible
with white roses and baby's breath
and white satin streamers.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Le-
verne Rosenberger, of Souderton,
was gowned in pink with satin
bodice and net skirt. The brides
maids were Misses Helen Koplichack
! of Smithmill, Pa, and Ruth Laube
of Bethlehem. They wore blue
! gowns with taffeta bodice and net
:, skirt. All attendants wore shouldq
: length wells with fowered tiaras tx
! match their gowns. They carried
old fashioned bouquets.
Il Kathie Wolfnger, of Perkasie, Pa.
# cousin of the bride, was fowe1
. girl. Her gown was blue satin Will
r blue satin bonnet. She carried ;
: basket of mixed flowers and scat
tered rose petals before the bride a
IN she approached the altar. Jane
- Wolfnger, brother of the fiowe
70 girl, was the ring bearer
5 William Guthrie, of La Fayette,
brother of the groom, was the bes
man. The ushers were Charlie
/ Barndt, of Souderton, brother o
the bride, and James Bradford, o
Burlington, New Jersey.
III Miss Martha Brobst, of Telford
presided at the console. She accom-
panied Miss Jacqueline Grasse, o
| Souderton, who sang a weddin,
hymn by Mendelssohn; "Morgen" b,
Strauss; "The Faithful Heart" b.
Ilvibal; 30 Perfect Love-" by Barnby
4 and the nuptial benediction by Nc
Donald, the latter being rendere'
while the bridal party knelt il
prayer.
III A reception for so relatives an
friends followed at the brides par
ents' home. They then left for
| weeks stay in the Poconas resor
region in Pennsylvania.
| The bride is a graduate of Soud
erton High school, class of 1943, an
the Jefferson School of Nursing
Philadelphia, in 1916. The groom
graduate of La Fayette Hig
school and is now senior at Beth
any Biblical Seminary, Chicago
| where the couple will reside.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to friends and neighbors
for their aid and sympathy extended
during the illness and death of our
beloved wife and mother, Catherine
Blosser Hilty.
Also our heartfelt thanks to Rev.
Smucker and Rev. Soldner for their
consoling words and prayers, to the
pallbearers, those sending flowers,
the First Mennonite church and the
Stanley Basinger funeral home.
John, Maurice & James Hilty
Speed Dusting
Use dust cloth or busting mitt
in each hand to get the busting
chore done in half the time.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
Snake Captured BY Bluffton Youth
Is Attraction In Columbus Museum

A Kirkland water snake one of
two captured during the past sum-
mer by Charles Tripplehorn, Bluffton
youth and student at Ohio State
university is one of the leading at
fractions at the Ohio State Archae-
logical and Historical Museum in
Columbus.
The snake last week gave birth
to eleven living young which is said
to be the largest number on record
for this particular species.
Tripplehorn who is a specialist in
the field of reptiles is associated with
DR.. Edward S. Thomas, the mu-
seum's curator of natural history.
According to DR.. Thomas only
about one-half of Ohio's snakes bear
living young-the others hatch eggs.
The eleven babies-undecimtuplets in
scientific terminology-are colored
exactly like their parents said DR.
Thomas in an interview which ap.
peared in the Columbus Dispatch
Sunday. They are pale brown with
black spotted backs and undersides
of bright red.
The snakes are of a species rather
rare in this section. They feed OF
earthworms and there is little de
pendence between the parents ant
children.
Only reason that the brood ar
still with their mother is that in th
museum they can't get away. Il
connection with which DR.. Thoma
pointed out that there is no founda
ton for the old belief that youni
snakes, when frightened, run dow
their mothers throat for shelter.
Lawyer: "Have you told m
everything"
Prisoner: "All except where / hi
the money. | want that for myself.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19

heavy springers at the top quotation
of 50 cents.
Shoppers on fairly good terms
with the farmer may get eggs at
around 81 cents a dozen, despite
their growing scarcity, and tomatoes,
late roasting ears and other items
are on hand to round out the city
dweller's hunting expedition to the
rural areas.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-19
Mayors Notice

Burning of rubbish or leaves is
forbidden on Bluffton's streets sur
faced with asphaltic concrete or
other hard surface streets in the
town. This practice damages the
surfacing materials and greatly
shorten the life of the pavement.
Please cooperate in our program
for better streets.
w. A. Howe, Mayor