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Evening star., 1946-06-04

In the preceding article of this series,
the military position of the Soviet Union
was discussed in the light of existing
position the Russians do not have as
many Of the international blue chips
the basic factors of military power-on
the table as they would like the rest
Of the world to think To put the mat
ter bluntly, if there were now to be
war between Russia and an Anglo
American combination, the Russians
would have very little chance OF winning
that war. indeed. They would have very
little chance of inf1icting any serious
injury whatever on the United States
or any of the British nations. while
they would certainly sustain frightful
injuries themselves from the operations
of long-range aviation and sea-borne
aviation equipped with atomic bombs.
or very serious injuries even If atomic
bombs were not employed.
Why then, is there all this talk of
war? Why are we so afraid of war?
Why do sober, serious men all over
Europe, and in this country as well.
speak of war as possible-not in some
distant future. but now or within the
next year or so? Very largely. of course,
because we are all desperately tired,
our nerves are frayed and our thinking
not too clear; we have been through
hell and we are terribly afraid that we
shall have. to go back into that hell.
We tend to exaggerate the dangers.
1t seems impossible to come to any
reasonable adjustment that will have
in it a sense of stability and perma-
nence. Naturally we assume the worst,
since that is the best of all of minds
at present. Yet on the basis of the
cold, hard military facts are we to
assume that the -~.4ssians are deliber-
ately planning to bring about a war
that they could not hope to win?
I think that what Western statesmen
and Western generals really fear Is not
a full-dress Russian onslaught, but a.
steady pressure campaign which might
in the fullness Of time bring the Rus
slams to an interchangeable position of
superiority. They fear that the Rus
slams will gain province here, and es-
tablish q controlled government there,
until they will come to dominate the
Evening star., 1946-06-04
Hillside Orchard

Seeker for happiness. there Is a path IA
tolloD
Through yarrotD and daisies, 10 q
sunlit hill.
You ,DiH pass an old barn In a shelterin1
holloD,
Then on to an orchard-it It cro,ps
there stll
There toill be a stone ,DoH that guards
the apple blossoms
on, 1t has been resting place for
many a troubled one.
And OF across the pdlley, NTH tranuua
music
The loaD blue mountains wiu be sinu.
ing in the sun.
There ,UiH joy be born again. rhl
honey bee tDtll nurmur,
Filling Uith his monotone the quiet
summer air.
The ptnd wiu stir the apple trees and
from the aged branches
VIII tall the casual blossoms upon the
hearts despair.
NEz BARCLAY KIRBY.
Evening star., 1946-06-04
Report on Franco

The report of the Security Council
subcommittee appointed to investi-
gate the Franco regime is not going
to add anything to the prestige of
the United Nations.
If the character and record of the
Franco government had been at
issue, the findings of the investiga-
tors would have been impressive.
But these things were not at issue.
There are very few people left in
the world who doubt that Franco is
a domestic tyrant, or who dispute
the evidence showing that he gave
aid and comfort to the Axis.
The single question before the
investigators, however, was whether
the Spain of today Is a threat to
world peace. Instead Of returning
clear answer on that question, the
subcommittee has brought in a COM
promise report which will satisfy no
one and which will be disturbing to
those who believe that the United
Nations, If it is to achieve its pur-
pose, must resist the pressures of
international politics.
Spain, the subcommittee found, is
not an existing threat to world peace
and is not now preparing for an act
Of aggression. However, according
to the subcommittee, the continual
ton of the Franco regime is likely
to endanger the maintenance of
peace, and therefore, unless the
Franco government is replaced by
September, the subcommittee would
refer the matter to the General
Assembly with a view to a break In
diplomatic relations between Spain
and all members of the United
Nations.
There is no evidence in the report
to support the second conclusion.
The subcommittee found that the
training and equipment of the Span
ish Army and the existing state of
Its armaments cannot justify a find
ing that Spain at the present time
Is preparing for aggression. If that
is the case in June, what reason is
there to suppose that Spain may
become an aggressor by September?
Clearly, there is no reason to believe
this, and the report advances no
evidence in support of the conclusion.
1t is possible that attempts to
interfere in Spain, such as outside
support for an armed revolt or sim
liar provocative acts, might produce
situation which could have serious
international consequences. But 1t
is absurd to contend that Spain is
contemplating any kind of aggres-
sion in the foreseeable future, or
that Franco with his enfeebled mill
tary resources would risk any kind
OF war except as last ditch
measure to save his own neck.
If the peace of the world is threat
ened today, that threat does not lie
in any probability of aggression from
Spain. Everybody with access to the
facts knows that this is true, and
the United Nations will not win the
confidence of informed people by
adopting as it's own the double talk
that is found in the subcommittee
report
Evening star., 1946-06-04

remains to be seen. 1t should be
remembered that Communism is es-
sentially revolutionary in character;
using parliamentary procedure when
expedient, but ever ready to use
force In defiance of parliamentary
principles and the will of the major
ity On the other hand, the victory
of MRP may bring General de Gaulle
back into politics as the leader of
the anti-Communist forces in a ma
tional emergency.
Evening star., 1946-06-04
Resents Whitney Threat

To the Editor Of The Star:
As friend ofslabor since have been
old enough to read and think, have
been shocked at Mr.. Whitney's recent
declaration as to the use $47, ,O00, 900 of
union money will be put.
I hope there are 100000, 900 patriotic,
clear-headed Americans in this country
who will see to 1t that his threat will
not produce the results he hopes for.
M w
Evening star., 1946-06-04
Clean Cities
Prom the Boston Herald.

FROM the Boston Herald
Why we Americans who boast so much
about our superior plumbing and who
devote so much time and money to per.
sonal cleanliness. should be among the
most slovenly peoples in taking care Of
our streets and parks is one of the minor
national mysteries. 1t Is hard to escape
the fact that all large American cities
are dirty, compared with most European
cities.
Evening star., 1946-06-04
Some Still Survive
From the Boston Herald.

ErUm tne 6obton Hef1Id.
In Italy, 1t now appears, there are still
characters who cali themselves Fascists
instead Of their opponents, As here.
Evening star., 1946-06-04

Russian System Preferred?
To the Editor Of The Star:
Under the Soviet system of COM
pulsory slave" labor. so roundly de-
nounced by our public spokesmen, all
fit citizens are compelled to work for
the government, on the governments
terms, ostensibly for the good of all.
Under our own much vaunted system
Of "free enterprise" the laboring classes
now are being forced by the Govern
ment to work for private employers on
the employers terms, for the sake of
the employers profits.
1t is quite simple to see why our sys-
tenn is preferred by the employers and
owners Of this country, but I find it
hard to understand how it advantages
those that are obliged to work for their
living-those who comprise the vast
majority of our population.
THERESA H. RUSSELL.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
HANCOCK COUNTY
Checker Title Regained
By Former Champ

Joseph L. Wilson, Akron, is 0hio's
checker champion again. He held
the state title in 1935-36-37.
Wilson, who says he learned the
game in a country store 90 years
ago, rewon the title by defeating
Merton Smith, Willoughby, in the
finals of tournament sponsored at
Findlay by the State Checker As
sociation. He won Ia games, lost
two, drew nine.
The defending titlist, Gene Zuber
of Wharton, formerly of Bluffton,
lost out earlier in the play.
Zuber won the state crown five
years ago in the last tournament
held by the state checker association
until this year. His defeat assured
him of sixth place in the final stand
ing.
To cop the championship, Wilson
defeated Smith twice, Cecil Searfoss
of Findlay, j. A. Diller of Bluffton,
defending chompion Gene Zuber of
Wharton, Claude Hile of Carey and
Herman E. Mishler of Canton, the
youngest competitor at 81 in the
original field of 20 starters.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Riley Creek Church
Calls New Pastor

At a meeting of the official board
of the Riley Greek Baptist church
in Orange township, Rev. w. H.
Turner was unanimously called to
the church pastorate. Rev. Turner
has been engaged in missionary work
at Rhinelander, Wis. He has
preached several Sundays in the
Riley Greek church.
Rev. and Mrs. Turner and small
daughter will move ito Orange town
ship soon and will occupy the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ream who
expect to move to Bluffton.
Elections at the reorganization
meeting of the Riley Greek Sunday
school last Sunday resulted as fol-
lows: Orren Zimmerman, superin-
tendent; Carl Gallant, assistant sup
erintendent; Donald Cribley, secre-
tary; Leland Nonnamaker, assistant
secretary; John Boutwell,, treasurer
Dorothy Jean, pianist; Mrs. Helen
Messenger, assistant pianist; J. A.
Gallant, chorister; Mrs. Helen Mes
senger, assistant chorister; Gene
We've Stewart, librarian; Mrs. Carl
Gallant, cradle roll.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
ALLEN COUNTY
Canal Thru Delphos
May Be Closed

Possibility that a portion of the
Miami & Erie canal, which runs
thru the heart of Delphos, may be
closed, was announced by the Del
phos Planning board. The proposed
move, under consideration for some
time, would include a large sewer
thru a portion of the business
district.
Backers of the movement point
out that such measures would pro-
vide attractive parking space in the
heart of Delphos as the canal is
only a half block west of Main
street. The project, which would
also eliminate a railroad bridge, was
considered favorable by the railroads.
The action is to be discussed in an
open meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce in the near future. Pos
sibility of such a move several times
in the past was left without action.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Pandora

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyde Sagers of
Sand Lake Mich, are spending the
winter in Arizona The Sagers used
to have a bakery in Pandora, and
later run a bakery in Lima before
going to Michigan to live. Mrs.
Sagers before her marriage was Miss
Maude Fromm of Pandora. Her
brother K. C. Fromm lives in Lima
The older brother DR.. Guy Fromm
practised medicine in Cincinnati up
until his death few years ago. Miss
Mary Grismore, daughter of the late
Henry Grismore prominent farmer,
miller and banker of Pandora, pre-
ceeded her husband DR.. Fromm in
death both being buried in the old
Pandora cemetery. Their son Eugene
their only child, is practising physi-
clan in Cincinnati.
T. Sgt. Harold C. Zuercher, who has
been in the south Pacific area, has
returned to Pandora. He and Mrs.
Zuercher have gone to housekeeping
in the former William Alkire property
in north Pandora.
Oliver c. Davidson of Pandora will
draw plans and specifications for the
building of the Food Laboratories at
Ottawa. The company manufacturing
the food products comes from a south
ern state.
Richard Hilty, Charles Riser, Louis
D. Risser with us. Marines in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Fire Destroys Barn
North Of BlufftOn

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed barn and adjoining shed
on the David Walthers farm at the
junction of the college road and
route IL, Sunday noon.
Estimate of the loss was not
made by Mr.. Walthers who said the
structure and contents were partial
ly covered by insurance.
The blaze was discovered by a
step-son, Clifford Wrinkle, shortly be-
fore noon. Walthers had gone to a
physicians office at Bluifton about
10 o'clock that morning and re-
turned to find the building in flames.
Winkle had succeeded in removing
trailer and seed cleaner from the
burning building. There was no
livestock in the barn at the time.
Contents destroyed included from
$50 to 400 bushels of corn, FIVE tons
of hay, % bales of straw, a grain
drill, two plows, and other farm ma
chinery and tools.
The Pandora fire department was
called but was unable to prove eff
fective in battling the flames, due tc
a lack of water.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Wild War Vet At Hos
pital Blames Bottle

The recently discharged Detroit
war veteran who ran amuck at
Findlay hospital and climaxed his
antics by diving head first from a
second story window, was released
from city Jail.
After apologizing for his conduct
and actions in rushing into the hos
pital and creating a disturbance by
shouting the "Japs are coming," the
one-time tank driver in the ETO
went on his way, apparently none
the worse for his two story dive ex-
cept for a minor scratch on the
face.
He blamed his wild performance"
on the contents of a bottle of whis-
key. He said he hadn't been home
for four years, and thought he
would celebrate on the way from
Camp Atterbury, Ind, to the Motor
City. He got to Findlay he said,
when the power or kick in that bot
tie dealt him a blow that converted
him from a mild-mannered person
into an old meany with a lot of
pent-up energy eager to be cut loose.
His running into the room of
patient on the second floor and kick
ing out the window from which he
made his leap, so startled the pa
tient that she demanded to be re-
moved to her home, away from "this
asylum" Within an hour the pa
tient was back, in the quiet of her
own home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Findlay Post Office
Has Biggest Year

The Fihdlay post office has just
completed the biggest year in it's
history, with receipts gaining TO-
393.45 or four per cent over last
years receipts, Postmaster w. T.
Ault said.
Receipts for 1945 were S261, ,795.05
and for 1914, which had set the
previous high mark, receipts totaled
$251 ,401.60. While the gain for the
first half was some $4,000, loss
suffered during the last quarter cut
the years gain in half.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Blind Man Takes Over
DelphOs Mayor Job

Carl Eiche, blind since 1910 when
he was hit in the eye with a stone,
was sworn in as mayor of Delphos.
Eiche, AZ, will be the youngest
mayor in the city's history. He held
a council seat for the last eight
years.
Eiche overcame his physical handi-
cap by entering the State School for
the Blind at Columbus, where he
studied 10 years. Since 1943, he has
worked on an assembly line in a
Lima factory.
Eiche's wife, Mary, also is blind.
They have two daughters, Shirley
and Marilyn.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10

nounce the recent marriage of their
only daughter, Virginia, to Richard
G. Hermon of near MtCory The wedd-
ing took place on December 18th.
Only attendants at the ceremony were
Marie Hermon, sister of the groom
and her fiance. Ralph Waltz, also of
Mt.Cory. Mr.. Hermon recently re-
turned on 80 day leave after serving
twenty-five months with the Navy in
the Pacific. Mr.. and Mrs. .Hermon are
residing with the groom's parents for
the present. Mr.. Hermon will report
back to Cleveland on January 18th,
after which Mrs. Hermon will con-
tinue working at the office of the
Triplett Electrical Instrument Com
pany in Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
PUTNAM COUNTY
Name New Sealer For
Putnam County

Appointment of Ellsworth Conn,
veteran of World War II, to the
post of deputy sealer of weights and
measures and appraiser in his office
was announced by Putnam county
Auditor Harry Corkwell.
The Ottawa veteran who was dis
charged Nov. 26 from the army has
begun his duties. He served 80
months in the army with Is months
of that time spent in the South Pa
cifc.
Before entering service, Conn was
an Ottawa barber. He also had bar
bered in Continental.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
HARDIN COUNTY
Divorced Pair Leave 9
Children To County

Marion County juvenile authorities
had in their laps nine children of
Elmer Van Buskirk, 40, and Pauline
Van Buskirk, 81, who were divorced
in Hardin County.
The children, ranging in age from
nine months to 16 years, were brought
to Marion by the Hardin County sher-
iff, since the Van Buskirk home is in
this county. Authorities said that un-
less other arrangements are found,
the children will be placed in the
children's home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Bridenbaugh Heads
Pandora School Board

Warren Bridenbaugh was reflect
ed president for the Riley township
board of education at recent meet
ing.
Harry Sutter was elected vice
president. Other members of the
board are Clarence Schneck, Fred
Grismore and Mrs. Milford Haas.
Oliver Davidson is clerk-treasurer of
the board. The outgoing members
are Elan Sutter and George Shoe
maker.
The board meets the third Mon
day evening of each month.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10

Pacific, James Zuercher of troop 26,
Pandora, were recently advanced to
the Eagle rank in the Putnam county
Court of Honor in the Put -Han-Sew
area council. James G. Dillcr and
Mark Diller received Gold Palm
awards. Richard Hilty and James
Zuercher were given Merit Badges.
The Putnam county Infantile Para
lysis drive opens Jan. Ii, under the
leadership of Rev. H. L. Mitchell pas
tor of the Pandora Missionary church.
Elmer BURY, of Pandora, is chairman
of this community the solicitation of
money being under the Girl Reserves.
There is considerable discussion as
to where the new municipal building
is to be built. Some think it would
be wise to place the telephone ex-
change in the same building.
Miss Zoa Frantz who had been
visiting Mrs. r. A. Krohn and other
relatives here and at Ottawa return
ed to Rensselaer,, Indiana last Friday.
William d. Steiner, E. NJ. sc who
was on the Destroyer Mitchell in the
Pacific thirty months is now stationed
at Cleveland. His bride the former
Grace Lewis of Leipsic, is a senior at
Bowling Green State University.
Grant J. Stainbrook aged seventy
seven, of Pandora, died at Lima Me-
mortal hospital last Wednesday morn
ing at six thirty o'clock. His wife
preceded him in death Oct. ID, 1945.
One son Arlie Stainbrook, Gilboa, Mrs.
Sidney Agner and Mrs. Leonard Hart,
of Pandora, survive him. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Methodist
church Friday afternoon with the
pastor Rev. M. E. Ringenberg pre-
siding, assisted by Rev. Paul E.
Fisher of Gilboa. interment was
made in Gilboa cemetery.
The barn n the Dan Walthers
farm northeast of Pandora three miles
and just directly north a short dis
tance, from where the old Linwood
school used to stand, burned Sunday
about 1890 noon. The source of the
fire is undetermined.
Arthur Schumacher will be an at
tendant on a boat taking cattle to
Europe sent there by the Mennonite
churches of this community and of
Bluffton.
Miss Elizabeth Hilty was home
from Ft. Wayne Ind, several days
last week. She reports her sister,
Miss Minnie Hilty as continuing to
improve from her recent accident.
Mrs. Peter Hilty, Miss Margaret
Hilty, Mrs. Sam Bixel and Mrs. Clara
Light were recent callers on Miss
Minnie Hilty at Ft. Wayne
Miss Geraldine of Columbus was
recent visitor at the home of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Sutter.
The Putnam county Methodist Mems
Chorus gave very good concert at
the Methodist church here Sunday
evening. The brotherhood enjoyed
covered dish supper in the church
basement before the program.
The PIT. A. met at the school
building Wednesday evening Honor
guests were members of the Board of
Education of Riley township. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent of the board Warren Briden-
baugh; vice president, Harry Sutter;
with members of the board Mrs. Inez
Haas, Clarence Schneck and Fred
Grismore. Oliver c. Davidson, clerk
treasurer.
Mrs. Josephine Moses southeast of
Pandora, is spending several weeks in
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon F. King an
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Annual Meeting
Notice

The annual meeting of the policy
holders of the Richland Township
Farmers Mutual Insurance Associa-
ton, will be held in the council room
in the town hall at Bluffton, Ohio, on
Saturday, January II, at 100 P. NJ,
1916, for the purpose of electing
officers, and any other business that
would properly come before the meet
ing. All members are requested to
attend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Will Teach Soldiers

DR.. w. f. Binkley, political scien-
tist, Ohio Northern university, sta
toned at Birritz American univer-
sity in France, was chosen with three
other American professors for panel
discussions and open forum for us.
of the army occupation in
Germany.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Name Destroyer For
Lafayette Hero

The Destroyer USS Leonard r.
Mason, named in honor of a marine
hero from Lafayette, who braved
death to knock out Jap machine
gun nest on Guam, was launched at
Fore River.
Mrs. Hillery Mason, mother of the
Congressional Medal of Honor win
ner, sponsored the ship. Among the
spectators were Larry E. Mason,
young son of the hero.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Students Housed In
Trailers At @. n. u.

Providing a solution to the housing
problem for war veterans attending
Ohio Northern University, Ada, 80
trailers dot the university campus.
Trailers are located on the lawn Of
the Presser Music Bldg.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES
Findlay Store Robbed

Burglars broke open the safe in
the Kate Auto Store at Findlay and
escaped with $500, police reported.
They said the Duffield Motor Sales
and Nash Motor Sales Co. garage
also were entered.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
SOlOn Plans Ohio Talks

Representative Short, Republican,
Missouri, soon to go on tour for the
Republican Party, has scheduled two
speeches in Ohio during February
at Lima on the 18th, and Findlay on
the 10Th.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
$4,000 Fire At Lima

Fire caused $4,000 damage to the
Erie Railroad Depot at Lima. Most
of the damage was to the ticket of
fee and waiting room. @
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10

Lausche will speak on Reverence for
the Law" Other speakers will include
DR.. Ralph w. Sockman, New York,
and Norman Thomas, Socialist leader.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10
Paint Odor

To remove the odor of paint from
freshly painted sroonr,s place a
slice of onion in a bowl of cold wa
ter and leave in room overnight.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-01-10

Opening a six week midwinter in
stitute in the First Methodist Church
at Ada, Jan. 16, Gov. Frank j