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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27

Thursday Mrs. Loretta Clum enter
tanned members of the Missionary
Society of the Trinity Lutheran
church in her home. Those present
were Mrs. Bertha Fleming, Mrs. Bar
bara Fleming, Mrs. Ruth Clum, Jer-
ry Lee Clum, Mrs. Pearl Grant, Mrs.
Carrie Florida, Mrs. c. L. Stager,
Mrs. Ralph Fleming, Mrs. Nettie
Paul, Miss Mary Shrider, Mrs. Ress
Clum, Miss Janis Clum and the host
ess.
Mrs. Harriet Haley of Tiffin spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. T.
M. Robinson.
w. S. C. S. of the Methodist church
met the home of Mrs. Irene Stump.
Others present were Ivaleen Urich,
Mrs. Mildred Carey, Mrs. Hilda Bad
ertscher, Mrs. Lois Hall, Mrs. Laura
Biteman, Mrs. Freda Arthur, Mrs.
Delma Watt, Mrs. Bess Brackney,
Mrs. die Arnold, Mrs. Irene Inskeep
and Mrs. Josie Hall.
Mrs. Bess Kenyon and Mrs. Nellie
Albridge of Lima were Saturday call
ers of Mrs. Louise Cloore.
Mrs. Carrie Lentz of Lima was a
Saturday night guest of Mrs. Daisy
Hall.
Mrs, Grace Vorhees was a Sunday
guest of Mr. and Mrs. ID. ?. Hall.
The c. B. c. club was entertained
in the home of Mrs. Eda Hall Thurs
day evening. Members present were
Mrs. w. B. Boyd, Mrs. Clint Fisher,
Mrs. Tom Robinson, Mrs. Adah Hall,
Mrs. T. J. Ludwig, Mrs. Daisy Hall,
Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Lloyd Stoodt,
Mrs. Herbert Kunkleman, Mrs. Fred
Wesphal, Mrs. Doyt Hall and the
hostess. Mrs. Fred Biteman was a
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Robinson were
Saturday afternoon callers of friends
at Tiffin.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27

The Neon Products team is spark
ed by two former Bluffton High
cagers, Clyde Fisher and Don Clark.
For the Legionnaires, Fred and
John Hermann, Bob Gratz, Dale
Reichenbach, Clarence Jones, Kent
Cotterman, Dick Wenger and Dwain
and Wayne Amstutz will see action.
Bill Stonehill is manager of the
Bluffton team.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Notice For Cemetery
Bids

Bids will be received by the
Trustees of Richland Township for
the care and moving of the six
cemeteries of the Township. Bids
can be made for the entire group or
for each one or more. Bids must be
handed to one of the trustees or the
Clerk on or before s p. m. March I,
1947. The Trustees reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
N. w. Basinger
45 Clerk.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27

Riding the crest Of a scoring
spree which has brought them 159
points in their last two games, Bluff
ton college cagers will close their
season in two games away from
home during the next week.
In their first assignment the Beav-
ers will tangle with Wilmington at
Wilmington this Wednesday night,
then will ring down the curtain with
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Beaver Cagers Will Close Season
In Games At Wilmington, Angola

game against Tri-State at An
COLA, Ind, next Monday.
The Beavers hold victories over
both opponents in tits played on
the Bluffton court.
In their first home game of the
season, the Beavers trounced Will
mington, 81 to 45, and they set a
scoring record for the year when
they walloped Tri-State, 80 to 81,
here last Saturday night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27

Coach Burcky sent his boys into ac-
tion with a different style of play
that let the Beavers run up 81
points while Cedarville was getting
only four, and from that time the
game was in the bag.
Ten Bluffton players saw action
in the contest.
1t was simply a case of being
hopelessly outclassed at Akron. The
game, played as part of double
header, found Bluffton showing bet
ter than Case, which lost to the
Zippers by a score of rs to 90.
The box scores:
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27

one-point margin, 36 OF 35.
Then with the fourth stanza half
gone, st. Rose finally squeezed out in
front 43 to Il and stayed there the
rest Of the way as every Bluffton bid
fell just short of evening the count.
With two minutes remaining the
Cards led so to ii, and altho Schmidt
and Kirkland each got a bucket to
narrow the gap, the Lima team held
on to victory.
1t was Bluffton all the way against
Ada, as the score by quarters read
Is to s; 50 to 10 and 81 to 80.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27

Due to the tournament at Ada
last week, Monday nights games
were cancelled and will be played
off February a.
The league standings of the End
round are as follows:
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
League Leading LegiOnnaire Team
Will Play Lima Five Here Friday

Bluffton Legionnaires, undefeated
in Allen county league play this sea-
son, will meet a strong Neon Pro-
ducts team, of Lima, in a game this
Friday night in the high school
gymnasium.
In a preliminary, an all-star team
selected from the Bluffton recrea-
tion league will take on a team from
Anna, the game starting at 1880
2. M.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Winter RecreutionoI Notes

700 Rockets vs. Tigers
500 Bugs VS. 5-Potatoes
900 All-Stars VS. Olympies
The Wednesday night program is
slowly gathering momentum, espe-
cially with the ladies. Their turn
out certainly takes care Of the first
half of the Wednesday evening pro-
gram.
Naturally, the dddies are having
the time of their lives on Saturday
afternoon playing in the High School
Gymnasium.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-02-27
Mayors Notice

Pickup rubbish and ashes will
start Thursday, March 6. Have every
thing in containers and placed where
accessible to the truck.
w. A. Howe, Mayor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
ALASKA SHIP GARLAND
 pI(KETED AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Feb 2O-lR T h e Sailors Union of the Pacific have picketed the little motcrship Gar land, operated by the Berger Trans portation Co.,, cooperative firm in which the l4 crew members are part owners.
 Heinie Berger, President, said the union demanded that these partners join the which we refused to do. We operate a cooperative company Each man has an inter est in the business and we feel we should not be compelled to join the union
 There is only one thing for us to do and that is to carry the case into the courts. We expect to apply for an injunction"
 Berger said the Garland, for mer Army vessel, had taken aboard between 50 and 60 tons of it's $50 to 400 tons destined for Alaska when the pickets appeared.
 Ed Coester, business agent for the union, was not immediately available for the unions side of the controversy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
BENSON WIRES HAAS
 ON SHIP TIEUp HERE

Commissioner of Labor Henry A. Benson has wired to Michael J. Haas, Alaska representative of the U. s. Department of Labor now in Washington, recommending that the Juneau longshoremen perform work aboard the strike-bound Square Knot here at the regular scale of wages under standard pro- cedure for all commercial opera tions.
 Benson's wire reads as follows:
 Square Knot dispute resulting in tieup and placing Alaska Steam on unfair list at Juneau port has been referred to the Chief of En- gineers in Washington.
 Sailors are employed aboard the ship by Alaska Steam as cargo handlers at the regular scale, but local longshoremen have been re- placed by casual labor hired by USED at a reduced scale Contem- plated Seward unloading by long Shoremen at regular scale.
 This department recommends the Juneau loading conform to the accepted prewar work pattern and Juneau longshoremen perform the work aboard ship at the regular scale of wages under standard pro- cedure for all commercial opera tions. Please bring this to the at tention of the Secretary of Labor and chief of Engineers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
THREE DEAD IN
 ANCHORAGE FIRE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Feb. 20.-- Fire Chief George Neal today said a careless smoker was believed to have started the blaze in the Palace Rooms Apartment which claimed three lives.
 Victims in the Tuesday blaze were Joseph Higgins, formerly of Boston, Mass, and Montana; Walt CT Loomis, about 60, formerly of Seward Alaska and John H. Con- nors, 54, of Livingston, Mont.
 Connors died in the hospital six hours after being removed from the hospital by Matthew Frisko, another guest.
 Damage to the hotel and per sonal property was set at Sl00,000. About 50 persons were routed from their rooms by the fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
JUNEAU STATEHOOD WILL MEET THIS EVENING

Encouraged by action of the Territorial Legislature which this week passed a memorial to Con- gross urging statehood, the Juneau Statehood Association will meet in the City Hall chambers at 8 o'clock tonight to go further into the bill requesting the Legislature to appropriate $l00,000 to set up an Alaska statehood lobby in Wash ington, D. C., to promote the statehood movement before con- gressional committees.
 Invitations have been extended to some of the lawmakers to attend the meeting and President Cash Cole asks that all members be present and general invitation is extended 10 all others interested in statehood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
Ex.(0NvICT KILLED BY
 POLICEMEN
Officers Fast on Draw, Get Notorious Suspect in
 Wild Shooting Case

CHICAGO, Feb. 20-iP-Police machine gun fire killed Lemer Hen " Pierce, notorious Milwaukee ex- convict. in an ambush at a desert- ed elevated station in suburban Westchester shortly before midnight last night.
 Detective Joseph McCabe-one of nine policemen who laid the trap opened fire on Pierce, 37, charg- ed with murder in the wild Mil waukee street-car staying of his niece last Jan. '.
 He said Pierce, described by police as a dangerous maniac" ignored orders to surrender and reached for a loaded revolver in his oyercoat pocket.
 McCabe raked Pierce with 16 shots at a distance of 10 feet, kill ing him instantly. Andrew Aiken, Deputy Chief of Detectives, several weeks ago warned police to have your weapons ready at all times m dealing with Pierce.
 Pierce was slain a few minutes after he alighted from the elevat- ed train He walked up a catwalk from the depressed tracks to the station and through the door. He was the only passenger to get off the train.
 As ne walked into the street, Me Cabe called to him: Raise your hands. We are police officers"
 Pierce turned toward McCabe, with his left hand outstretched as though to ward off a blow McCabe said he saw Pierces right hand steal into his right overcoat pock- ct. McCabe fired as did police Chief Darrel E. Schusler of suburban Wheaton. Pierce fell, mortally wounded.
 Police said they found Pierces loaded revolver in his overcoat pocket and roll of thin aluminium wire which, Aiken said, he had us- ed to bind the hands of some of his robbery victims.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
30 KILLED IN LOS ANGELES EXPLOSION

role in defense of the Territory and Nation-which might be jeopardized by entry of 8 private firm into the Alaska communications field.
 Senator Cochran declared him. self not impressed hy Walkers statements and asked that Rep. Anderson, author of the measure, be heard Anderson, however, pass ed lack word that he did not care to te heard and the motion for postronement went to vote and was cauied, IA to 2, Senators Brownell and Rivers casting the only negative votes
 From House
 Three more bills came over to the Senate from the House this morning: H. B. P, child labor act, referred to Education; H. B. 27, to provide for city zoning and garbage disposal, to Municipal Af- fairs; H B. 40. defining criminal status of embezzlement, to Judi ciary.
 Out of Senate committees came these additional measures:
 From Transportation--S. J. M. 8, do pass, to Rules; s. J. M. 9, do pass. to Rules; H. J M ', do not pass. to Rules; H. J. M. 8, do not pass, to Rules; H. J. M II, with out recommendation to Rules; II. J. M l2, without recommendation to Rules.
 The Senate received a communi- cation from the Governor, trans mitting a wire from Delegate E. L. Bartlett. The wire alluded to Army concern over civilian use of the Ladd Field Army air depots ana asked whether there is a bill now before the Legislature designed to authorize any territorial agency to accept Federal airport funds being administered by the Department of Commerce. The Delegate advised the need for such an authorization. Gt is understood that bills on the matter are not in preparation)
 The Senate recessed until o'clock this afternoon with the heavy end of it's calendar still ahead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

. NEW YORK, Feb. 20-tRl-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 57s, American Can 93, Anaconda fl, Curtiss- Wright 57s, International Harvester 79is, Kennecott 47, New York Cen tral 209s, Northern Pacific 215s, U. s. Steel 76i2, Pound S4.027s.
 Sales today were 100000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 13074, rails 5l30, utilities 3736.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Northern Vcyager, from Seattle due tomorrow afternoon.
 Sailors Splice scheduled to sal from Seattle February 21.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver February 25.
 Square Sinnet scheduled to sail from Seattle February 28.
 Aleutian. from west, scheduled to arrive southbound at o'clock to- night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
AIRPORT TITLE
 BASIS OF {. orc.
 PROGRAM TODAY

Report from the Aviation Con- mittee regarding the question of municipal airport ownership as af- fecting application fer funds under the Federal Airport Act was the all important issue under discussion at today's Chamber of Commerce luncheon Correspondence read by Curtis Shattuck, chairman of the committee, clarified the question of whether or not municipality such as Juneau, can apply for funds under the Federal Airport Act if the airport is not under municipal ownership.
 In answer to Delegate E. L. Bart let's letter to the CAA in Wash ington, D. C., on this matter, the CAA advised that application for Federal aid for the proposed con- struction of an administration building or runway at the local air port could be made under the fol- lowing circumstances.
 If a public agency. as defined in the Federal Airport Act, other than the municipality concerned, has good title to the airport or landing area, the municipality may obtain a satisfactory lease from the own ing public agency and apply for funds offered under the Airport Act
 Mayor Waino Hendrickson ex- plained that the city does not have the necessary funds to acquire a clear title to the airport grounds and only means of taking advan- tage of the matching funds under the Airport Act would be through the lease aforementioned.
 President Norman -aniield gave a report on the recently formed chapter of Alaska Crippled Child rens Association which is now known as the Juneau-D Douglas Chapter He explained the purpose, program, and needs of the new or ganization and told the members that the local chapter hoped to raise substantial sum through the purchase of individual memberships, and mentioned that the Filipino Club had already sent in $100 pr. J. o. Rude circulated among the members following Banfield's ap- peal and sold Al new memberships during the luncheon period
 Ernest Parsons re-introduced the Alaska Development Board issue and read a list of l3 organizations in the First Division who were in whole-hearted support of the Board. President Banfield said letters had been dispatched to both the Senate and the House on the stand taken by the Chamber last week following the decision and vote of the mem- bers.
 Legislative guests invited to at- tend tcday's luncheon comprised the members from the Third Divi- sicn and introductions were made by Charles w. Carter, Program Chairman. Legislators present were Glenn Barnett. Walter E. Huntley, William Egan, c. A. Pollard, Oscar Gill, Senators Victor Rivers, Gun hard Engebreth, Senator Don Carlos Brownell and Senator Ed Coffey.
 Guests attending today's meeting in addition to the Third Divisioners were Mayor Carl Vevelstad of Pe- tersburg, Jack Conway of Sitka, James Robinson of the Sheldon Jackson Junior College and Harry Leo of Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
New Bills
 On Liquor
 In House
Procedure for Making Ap- poinfments Would
 Also Be Changed

lWO DlllS to amend the IQuOl control laws, one to amend the laws relating to highways and traf- fife, and one relating to the meth cd of making appointments to Territorial boards and offices were introduced in the House of Rep resentatives this morning.
 H. B. 73, by Reps. Maurice John son and Meath, adds new section to the liquor control laws to pro- vide for beer and wine licenses at a fee of $500. Under this bill only beer and wine could be sold in limited quantities on premises so licensed, and the premises could not be connected by doors ol otherwise with placed covered by other types of liquor licenses. Only male citizens over 21 years of age could serve beer and wine under such a license. The hill also pro- vides penalties for violations of the Act
 The second liquor amendment bill, also by Reps M. Johnson and Meath, would make slight changes in the section on granting licenses.
 In place of requiring that a ma jority of citizens over the age of q years residing within two miles of the place" indicate their approv- al of of bill would change the wording tc "a majority of the qualified elect ors residing within the voting pre- cinct.'
 The words citizens over 2l years of age" would be changed to "qual- flied electors" wherever they ap- pear in the act.
 Other Bills
 The laws on highways ana traf- flee would be amended by H. B. 75 by Rev. Hoopes. Highway patrol officers would be given the powers now exercised by U. s. Marshals and severe penalties would be im- posed for driving while drung and for reckless driving.
 H. B. 72 by Rep. M. Johnson, provides for procedure in making appointments under Territorial laws. The bill would require the appointing power to submit names of persons appointed to the mem bers of the Legislature from the Judicial Division in which the per son resided. A majority of these members would have to approve the appointment before the name could be submitted to the Legisla- ture for confirmation in the of- flee.
 A telegram from Delegate Bart lett to the Governor, calling at tention to the need for legislation to permit some Territorial agency to accept Federal Airport funds for use in Alaska, was read in the House. The telegram pointed out that Ladd and Elmendorf Fields will soon become unavailable to civilian planes.
 H. B. 10, to set up program for assistance to prospectors was under consideration in second reading when the House recessed at noon.
 The bill, as presented, does not carry an appropriation, leaving that matter to the discretion Of the Ways and Means Committee. Rep. McCutcheon, unable to pass up an opportunity to spend money, mov- ed to include an appropriation of $90,O00 but his amendment failed of oJo,,t;o,, h,y n 1C1o vOta
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20

SEATTLE The North a n d Steamship Co has been advised that the North Sea, now aground on a reef near Bella Bella, may be floated during Sundays abnormally high tide. Patching operations are being rushed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
TODAY's SCORES

Games played this afternoon, up to press time, in the Gold Medal Tournament, resulted in the fol- lowing scores.
 Sheldon Jackson J c. 53; Wa chusett 8.
 Imperial 38; Moose "A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
Blast Occurs in One Story Brick Plant of EleC-
 froplating Co.
RESIDENCES NEARBY
 C0MpLETELY WRECKED
Emergency Hospitals Are Swamped-S Some Bodies
 10 Ft. Beneath Debris


 LOS ANGELES. Feb 20-iR--At least 30 persons were killed and more than 300 were injured 25 critically, in an explosion that rock ed downtown Los Angeles today and was felt for miles.
 It destroyed the one story brick plant of the O'Connor Electro plat ing Company, where some 25 per sons were employed, together with four nearby residences. Other buildings over four block area were wrecked.
 The plant was a. 922 East HOO Boulevard, a mile south of the civic center. where the blast was plainly felt
 Emergency hospitals were swamp ed and scores of persons were taken in private automobiles to other hospitals. Some bodies were found beneath ten feet of debris. The ex- plosion was followed by fire.
 "The whole area seemed to go up in smoke similar to the pictures we've seen of the atomic bomb ex- plosions,' said Battalion Fire Chief William Tynan, who witnessed the blast
 Police said it was the worst holo- caust in the citys history-the greatest accident in Southern Cali fornia since the earthquake of l933.p
 Parked Autos Destroyed
 More than 25 automobiles parked in the vicinity were destroyed Whether any occupants were killed was not determined.
 Screams of the dying and injured added to the confusion caused by thousands of spectators who throng- ed the vicinity. others sought vainly for relatives in the stricken region.
 As crumpled bodies were borne out on stretchers. laid on sidewalks and tagged for Identification, fire men delyed with shovels in the debris searching Tor other victims
 12 Companies Fight Fire
 An emergency morgue was set up in a private mortuary, and all available amhulances city and county were rushed to the spot.
 Twelve fire companies fought the flames set up by the blast.
 The first person found dead was boy of 13 or 14 who had been peddling magazines on bicycle route a block from the plant A long piece of pipe hurled down and crushed him.
 Fire Chief John H Alberson la belled it the city's worst explosion.
 Twenty-one persons were killed when the Los Angeles Times build ing was dynamited on Oct. 1, 1910
 "Only miracle prevented ma ior disaster" he said.
 A solidly built six-story building across the street absorbed most of the concussion. he said. preventing the blast from levelling the entire block to the ground.
 Bcdies Badly Burned
 Alderson said some of the bodies were so badly burned it was impos- sible to determine sex
 The people inside were almosi cooked alive by the terrible heat" he said.
 One of the dead identified as Frank B Bertrand, about 40 At least one of the victims was wo- man.
 Hurtled Through Air
 A pale veteran whose automobile was hurled through the air by the hammering concussion said it was worse than anything he saw in combat.
 And was in the battle for Manila" he said My car just flew up into the air and sailed sideways"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
Warning Given
 Housewives; Siores Closed Saturday

A warning is given to housewives that stores are closed on Saturday, Washington Birthday. Orders must be placed early tomorrow for the weekend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20

Norman Smith. labor member of Parliament from Not tingham, offered today for House of Commons debate proposal that Britain swap her western hemis- phere colonies for needed capital and goods from the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20

WASHINGTON - The AFL vii. decide in the next day or two when to meet CIO committee to discuss merger of the big labor organiza- tions, high AFL official said today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20

LAkEVILLE, Conn. Julian Strict. 67 novelist and essayist, died suddenly at his home here yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-20
Bodles Badly Burned

A pale veteran whose automobile was hurtled through the air by the hammering concussion said it was worse than anything he saw i'll combat.
 And I was in the battle for Manila" he said My car just flew up into the air and sailed sideways"
 Albert s. Olson, P, metal spin ner working directly across the street said he thought somebody had dropped an atomic bomb.
 You could see the shock wave