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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-11-20

wiched in line of heavy army
trucks which don't observe stop
signs-that's the situation which
confronted a luckless motorist at
the Cherry street intersection on
Main street Monday afternoon. He
chose what was probably the greater
of two evils, stopped for the light
and the truck behind him crashed
into the rear of his sedan and sped
on as the motorist pulled up at the
curb. The damage to his car will
WHICH ne might nave afa"n /" ti'e
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Vanished toWns-lf you are one OF
the oidtlmers you may have seen
Webster IN It's heyday when 1t was
a thriving hamlet more that oO
years ago on Route II a half-dozen
miles north OF biufton. A large
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-11-20

! Hooper Of Liraa and several nieces
and nephews. Funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon at Hartman
and Sons funeral home in Columbus
Grove and he was buried III the Rock
port cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-11-20

identified are Werner Althaus,
George Benroth, Alcid Ressire, Adam
Keim, George Ritzler, Peter Miner
and Fred Bigier.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Riddles Lose Faith In Santa Claus
At Earlier Age In This Generation

decided victory for parents in this
present age with its emphasis on
stern reality, researchers report.
That the age of disbelief has slip
ped only a little in half a generation
is seen as evidence of the childhood
memories held sacred by the adults
of today, and re-created for their
own kiddies in a skepticai era.
And as for the kiddies themselves,
it is necessary they preserve the il
lusion as long as possible, although
unwittingly, for it is upon their be-
lief that continued munifcence of
toys at Christmastide depends.
Mother and Dad gladly will spend
a few extra dollars on expensive toys
to keep alive their kiddies' faith in
Santa, but once they hear them
classifying him with fairies and
goblins as "kid stuff they put cloth
es, shoes, books and other practical
gifts under the tree. And those are
things Junior would have gotten any
how, so he is the one who really
loses when his faith goes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25

Santa Claus also has been hon.
ored in the naming of American
cities. The story of the christening
of Santa Claus, Ind, contains an
awesome note in keeping with
Christmas Eve.
The government had turned down
the request of a little settlement in
southern Indiana 100 years ago be-
cause an older town in the state
bore the same name Of Santa Fe.
As the villagers gathered in cele-
bration of Christmas Eve, they pom
dered a new name, finding each
suggestion unsuitable as they
turned it over in their minds in
order to select the right one.
In the midst of their delibera-
tions, a binding light was seen out
side. Rushing to the window, they
saw a flaming star crash against
distant hill, leaving a crater that
still can be seen today,
Awed by the spectacle, the resi-
dents of the settlement considered
the event as a special omen, and
they gave their community the
name of Santa Claus to commemo-
rate Christmas,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25

EACH year, thousands of letters in
4 the U. S. are mailed from Beth
lehem-Bethlehem, Pa; Bethlehem,
Md; Bethlehem, Conn, and Beth
lehem, N. H. These towns were
named many, many years ago, and
imaginative Americans the country
over send in letters to be remailed
bearing the symbolic postmark of
Bethlehem.
The story associated with the
naming of Bethlehem, Pa, is espe-
cially moving. On Christmas Eve in
1741, it is said, Moravian pioneers
who had come to the new world in
search of religious freedom gath
cred in a log cabin in the snow
swept Pennsylvania countryside.
Thankful for their new refuge, they
sang carols joyfully; then Nicholas
Louis, Count Zinzendorf, took up a
taper and led the gathering into the
stables where a few cows and
horses stirred.
''Let us call our village also Beth
lehem," he said, and all agreed.
From a humble beginning over 200
years ago, Bethlehem, Pa, is now
a thriving industrial city of $4,000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Birthday Surprise

A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ander-
son, Sunday in honor of his seventy
fifth birthday anniversary. 1t also
was the birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Edgar Anderson, a daughter
in-law
All of his children and their fami-
lies were present and two large
birthday cakes conferred the table.
The day was spent in visiting and a
Christmas exchange was held.
A basket lunch was enjoyed at
noon by the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Anderson,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
NerU Comet VIII Be
Seen Here In January

Swirling through space at a speed
of 30 miles a second, the new comet
of 1947 will be seen throughout the
northern hemisphere after January
l, at approximately two hours and
As minutes after sunset.
Brighter than Halley's comet, the
new comet has five tails, longest of
which is 100000 miles. Astrono-
mers say the tails, affected by the
comets proximity to the sun, have
been reforming constantly.
The comet came closest to the sun
on December 2, passing it at 80
miles a second from a distance of
100000 miles. It is now moving
away from the sun.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25

Connie and Ronald; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ebert Anderson, James and Marie;
Mr.. and Mrs Harmon Basinger and
daughters Linda, Elaine and Brenda
and the host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. NorvaI WeIch and
daughter Roberta were evening call
ers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Surveys Show Disbelief Enters
Mind of Average Child At
Age of IL
His Parents Believed In Saint
Nicholas Until They Were
Eight Years Old

Today's youngsters are losing their
belief in Santa Claus at an earlier
age than they did a generation ago,
but the jolly old patron saint of the
Yuletide still is a very real person
to them until they pass their seventh
year.
Nationwide statistics show the
average child of today. begins to lose
his faith in Santa at about IL years
of age, whereas his parents were
eight before they began to question
the existence of Saint Nick.
Maintaining the Christmas illusion
until the age of seven represents a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25

u. S. railroads reported ownership
in 1929 of 2,267,3 cars, with 1,O46,-
760 boxcars in that total. The report
on September l, 1947, gave the total
cars as 100000, with 722,298 box
cars.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-12-25
Mayors Notice

Garbage collection will be on Fri
day this week instead of Thursday.
Collection of rubbish will be started
next Monday, December q at noon.
w. A. Howe, Mayor
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
Shanghai Chauffeurs
Fight Movie "Slur''

SHANGHAI UD The local
chauffeurs union has asked Its
membership to contribute lo'ooo
Chinese dollars apiece to hire a
lawyer in a protest against the
Hongkong-made motion picture
"Where Is Lady,"
It was the second manifesto
ton in two months offender feel
ings by a trade union which con-
sidered its occupation ibeled by
a movie. BARRIERS recently wreck
ed a local movie house and de-
manded that scenes showing q
barber making ardent love to
feminine customer be deleteo
from the picture, "Phony Phoe'
nix"
A spokesman said the chauf-
feurs were ready to boycott the
new picture and inflict physica
violence on exhibitors. The mo-
vie asserted shows that car driv
ers customarily steal their gaso
line from private automobiles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

conducting police rather than
military action. The Zionists will
not stand long in open battle
/ against an Arab army"
! Hopes For Peace
Azzam paused briefly, then
continued, 81 am hopeful, how
ever, that matters will not come
to such stage. I dream te
think of the fury Of the Arat
wourld and her fighters if condi-
tions in Palestine force them
to 60 into battle"
Emil Ghoury, member of the
Palestine Arab Higher Com
mittee, believes that the Pales-
tine Arabs alone can take care
of the Zionist forces in Palestine.
eve are capable of beating
the ionists," he said. "Perhaps
we are not as well armed as
they, but we are ready to oppose
them"
Ghoury added that the decision
fend Palestine was "inspired'
reached by the Arab states to de-
and had heartened the entire
Palestine Arab population to feel
the united support of 40,000,000
Arabs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

in a fortnight's fighting.
"Any time I am ordered to
move, can beat any Jewish
army in a fortnight" he told
this correspondent in Lebanon
during the Arab League sessions.
Abdel Rehman Azzam Pasha,
secretary-general of the Arab
League and veteran soldier
of previous Arab campaigns,
considers that a conflict against
the Jews would take longer.
He does not exclue an unfavor-
able start for the Arab forces.
Arabs Confident
"The Jews have been well
trained and are capable OF in
flicting some heavy blows at the
start" he said. "But what both
the Jews and others forget is that
the Arab character is such that
a defeat or even a series of de-
feats would not demoralize them.
They are capable of superb
comebacks.'
This conversation took place
at midnight after the decision
of the Arab states to deliver
military aid to Palestine s
Arabs in the event of British
evacation of the Holy Land.
Tilting his tarboush backwards,
Azzam Pasha drew illustrations
from his personal experiences
when he fought the Italians in
Libya. He recalled what his
years of contact with Arab figh.
tiers had taught him of their
character. He said:
"The Zionists, on the other
hand, have so far fought guerrll-
| Ia action acainst British force
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
ARAB CHIEFS
SEE VICTORY
All Agree That They Will
Be Victorious In Pales-
tine War
BY SAM SOUKI
Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff correspondent
CAIRO UH-Arab leaders dit
fer about the time it will take
their forces to defeat the Zionists
in the event Of q war in Pales-
tine. They all agree that in the
long run they will be victorious.
Fawzi Ell Kawakji, former
military commander of the
Arab rebellion of 1887, believes
he can defeat the Zionist forces
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

Tornadoes provide the strong
est known winds.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-30
Labor Day

Labor Day, lo47, will have a significance that goes far beyond
the picnics and the parades and the windy speeches that mark all
national holidays. .
American labor has come to a crossroad. On the one hand, it
has achieved enormous economic and political power, and wages and
working conditions unequaled throughout the world. On the other
hand. as a result of certain grave abuses Of that power, it has incur
red the disuust of millions of Americans who ae not "ant-labor
but are "antrracketeer."
The Tah-Hartley measure marks the first decisive attempt to cor.
rect these abuses. But a law is not enough. Labor could evade and
perhaps circumvent for a time the clear intent of Congress. 1t
could continue to hamper projection and disrupt the smooth function
ing of our economic machine. 1t could continue to reduce the pres
tge of this country abroad and its security at home. Should it do
that, it would eventually bring down the wrath of the people upon
its head, and invite a really touch law that would drastcally limit
its rights and privileges.
If labor will cooperate with industry and the government to
ton Of goods and services, it will earn and receive the respect and
confidence of the country. 1t is a good sign that some leading labor
leaders have recently said that workers productivity should be in
creased. One reason for todays high prices lies in the fact that Duh
put per man hour has gone down even as wages have goneup. Labors
basic interest lies in real wages which means wages measured in
the light of purchasing power, not merely the number of dollars in
the pay envelope. Labor Day will be a memorable date if it marks
the start of a voluntary effort to resolve labor-mansgement differ.
ences through honest collective action, and to stabilize the American
economic system.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-30
Back To School

Once again he old schoohouse bell will ring and boys and girls
throughout the nation will go ripping merrily back to sthool.
1t will be a great day for most of them after a three month $
vacation filled with picnics, sightseeing trips, parties, outings and
generally having loads of fun, it will be a change
To others it will be looking forward and toward the future
where they will plan and prepare for a better America through eu-
cation. These boys and girls will carry on the traditions OF the true
democratic principles sonobly set down in the Constitution, Declara-
ton of independence, Gettysburg Address, etc, by oW forefathers.
Thew viii see that discrimina ton as to Heed, color, or racial iden-
ttv win be forever erased from our nations history. OOn these
small shoulders will fall great responsibilities and Brave problems con-
fronting the American people of this great nation.
Yes, bask to school they go, to learn to prepare for a better way
to live in order that they might be ready when the time comes to
bake their place in the American way of life. A life that opens its
doors of opportunity to all according to his or her given ability and
desire to contribute something to mankind everywhere. A way OF
that will help to build a greater, stronger and saner America. "A
way of life that will make democracy ring forever throughout IT,
land and abroad.
These boys and girl swirl be preparing for all of this and more,
vet many are too young yet to realize it. As they Grow IN strength,
wisdom and vision their once little infant minds will grasp the great
problems confronting our nation, and they will take up the banner
of Democraek and carry it to a victorious conclusion.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-30

WE TALK Of those Russians be-
ing difficult to understand But
there are some things our totail-
tartan neighbors would never be
able to understand about Us. They
just wouldn't get it. The way
we Argued and fused over the
labor bill Congress just passed,
for example. Then when the bill
became law, we all settled down
to see Il we can abide by it. This
IS what We call majority rule,
through the elected representa-
.tives Of the people.
In our kind of set-up, people
are given credit for being able to
think for themselves. Facts are
easy To get hold of. Viewpoints
may be freely expressed. We
make up our minds, and our rep
resentatives at the seat OF gov
eminent try to carry out our
wishes. Things do not go like
this in the totaIitarian countries.
Such questions would meyer be
placed before the people in the
first place. Regardless Of every
thing else the win Of the dictator
would prevail.
Controversial o. CANNED La
Legislation EOR, in its atti-
tude toward the
Taft : Hartley Bill, has demon
strated the manner in which the
"people's mandate is accepted In
a land where laws. are determined
by the will Of the majority, but
where all minorities are respect
ed. The bill was the most con.
troversial legislation to come up
in years. Much feeling was de-
veloped. Lobbying was, every
where:
Yet, when the labor bin be-
tame law over the Presidents
veto, and when the President had
stated that he'd sincerely en-
force Il and not sabotage the law,
the top leaders Of labor affirmed
there would be no general pro-
test strikes. Rightly, they de-
Shared they would test icy in the
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-30
a YOUR BUSINESS

Profits spark our economy. Yet
From Much current discussion of
profits, one would think they bur-
den u economy, and that it
would be better if all business O.
perated constantly at the break
even point.
MUCH OF THE current discus
sion of profits has been Of overall
aggregate profits, without regard
TO volume of sades. Such discuss
ion is bound to give a distorted
TO A CONSIDERABLE extent,
profits represent accruals of physi-
cal assets. A large part of profits
in 1916 was due to increases in
inventories and higher prices Of
inventories.
STOCKHOLDERS HAVE not
benefited much from dividend pay
ments in the past five years, be-
cause corporations have had to
retain an unusually large portion
of profits for capital needs. In
1916, only A per cent of corporate
rofits were paid out in dividends.
Since 1912 dividend payments
ranged from 43 to SO per cent of
profits.
IF WE CONSIDER aggregate
profits it is fair to consider aggre-
ate wages, Wages in manufactur-
ing increased from $9,390-million
in 1889 to $25,O16 in 1946-an in
crease of 166 per cent. During the
same period, aggregate profits Of
manufacturing corporations in
creased from 81 ,941-million to Sc,
338-million-an increase Of rs
per cent.
AS A MATTER of fact. profit
rates in 1916 $50 per cent? were
slightly lower than in 1889 ISL
per cent?
HUMAN RELATIONS
A Midwestern manufacturer
sent personal letters asking en-
ployees on his payroll five years
OF more, what they think Of the
company, its management and
supervision, and their own future
prospects.
Replies showed IS Per cent be-
lieve they have done better in
their present jobs than their could
have done elsewhere. The average
has been on the job 8.75 years.
has had five advancements. and
now Gets $1.59 per hour, compared
with SO cents less than nine years
ago.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-30
What The Consumer Wants

AT various times polls have been made of consumer needs, desires
and eccentricties. And the answers show why there is plenty of
room for all all kinds of stores, from independents to chains, and
from gigantic department stores TO little specially shops.
One segment of the consuming public is primarily interested in
certain trade-marked brands, and buys only in stores which carry
those it favors.
Still another segment places service high on the list of its re-
quirements 1t wants delivery Of good to the home, the charge ac-
count privilege, a very liberal policy in exchanges, etc, and It is will.
ing to pay the added costs that these and other services entail.
Under the free competitive ystem-which is the American sys-
tem-there is a store to meet every demand. Every kind and char
acter Of consumer commodity is stocked, and a long list of bronds is
Offered. If one store can't meet some buyers standards, another
store down the street will. And every merchant who keeps up with
the times will get his share Of the business. American retailing
is geared to serve the varying wishes of the ~140,O00.000 Americans
who patronize it.
In June there was a Is per cent decline in American export trade.
This reflected a decline in foreign Buying power due to depletion
of dollar credits-not a decline In foreign desire and need for U. ).
goods.
However, tbe drcp mad relatively little effect on indusuy-the
domestic market is still able to absorb all we can produce.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-30
The Veteran Asks

@. Will the Veterans Admin
stration guarantee a loan
made to me by my uncle, who
is a non-supervised lender?
A. Yes, but made by non-sup-
ervised lenders require prior ap-
proval of the Veterans Admins
tration. Your uncle should submit
the proposal to the local VA re-
gional office for approval.
Q. I wanted to file applica-
ton for a disability pension
full amount?
A. This is a matter to be set
when / was discharged from
the service, but passed up my
chance because I was afraid
it would delay my discharge.
Can I still apply?
for a disability at any time. Visit
the nearest Veterans Administra-
ton office where a contact repre-
sentative will assist you in filing
an application.
@. I want to get a G. ]. loan
guarantee for the purchase Of
a home. Will / be required to
put up any of my own money,
or can I get a loan for the
full amount?
A. This is a matter bewteen
you and the agency which loans
you the money. The Veterans AID.
ministration does not require you
you to put up any money in order
to obtain the loan guarantee, but
the lender may. Lenders often re-
quire down payments in cases
where the veteran wishes to Dor
row an unusually large amount
of money. y.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-30

courts, where Laws should be test-
ed. If the legislation is in errors
time viii tell. In the true Amer.
lean tradition of fairness and
justice, we are awaiting the Prov
ing and testing of the new law.
How About NOW / WOULD
Eeonomics7. like to say MAT the
whole nations
economy is the direct result oil
this sort Of thing. We may not
like the decision of the majorityH
but we go along and make it1
work. We bank on the majority
beingSright We are willing to
let the majority, through our
elected representatives, write the
Laws. Most historians agree this
is the best kind of government
that civilization has yet devel-
oped.
Economics used to be a big
word. Now, nearly everybody un-
derstands it 20 mean the way we
use our resources and consume
our wealth. This includes pro-
duction, buying, and selling. 1t
includes the activities of labor
and of management. Traditional {
ly, in. this country, we have al
lowed our economy to remain free
of artificial barriers which would |
hamper its natural laws, like that
of supply and demand, for IN
stance.
The important thing: free trad
ing and buying and selling (that
is, an economy which freely be-
longs to the people,, works best
when we have a truly represent
tatiye government. They go hand
in hand, Tyrants and dictators
never let these things go free. A
restricted economy and a NOM
representative government, you'll
end, are always part and parcel
of the totalitarian method. This
method never pays high wages.
In America we have-a great land.}
We pay the highest wages men
ever earned. Let's keep It that
way! And free! !
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-30

Of another, as in disregard Of a
persons rights.
Because prejudice has poisoned
human relations since tn dawn of
civilization, skeptics maintain
that it is human nature to be pre-
JUDGED, and that human nature
is Interchangeable. Others, disagree
ing, point out that society is ad-
vancing steadily to higher levels
of development. There are many
things we as citizens can do.
First of all we must shed our
own prejudices. We must teach
children and their parents SO they
won't fed the slow poison to their
children-we can have peace only
if there is trust among people.
Sermons in every church should
aim to stamp out intolerance.
Radio talks, and magazine arti-
cles will help to make the public
think about the problem, and may
be their children will have differ
, ent ideas
Racial and religious prejudice
can and must be stamped out.
People were not born with pre-
Judices-they acquired them as
a result of their environment.
One time a man was walking
by a lake and ne saw some little
ducks by the shore. He went to