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Evening star., 1947-12-13


Smith. The Executive Committee
will meet Friday at 8 pm. at the
home of j. st. Clair Hambly. Mrs.
Brooks Hays will teach the Burial
Glass.
The Lydia Glass of Ninth Street
Christian Church will hold a busi-
ness meeting and Christmas party
Monday at pm. The class will
hold a party at Blue Plains, with
Christmas gifts for the residents,
Thursday evening.
The Anna May Wood Glass will
hold meeting tomorrow at pm.
at the home of Miss Sylvia
Pleckham.
The Mems Bible Glass Of Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church
elected E. c. Purdy teacher; DR..
David M. Frazer, president; James
A. Smith, vice president; Unit F.
Crossley, secretary-treasurer.
William M. Danner will be the
guest speaker at the Rustin Couples
Glass of Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church. Chief Justice Bolitha
j. Laws will teach the A. B. Pugh
Glass. A business meeting will be
held Monday at BIS pm. Miss
Jessie LIE Noir will lead the devo-
tions in the Susannah Wesley Class
The Fellow Workers Glass will hold
a business meeting Monday at 8:15
pm. The All States Glass will
sponsor the recreational program
for the church night program on
Monday evening. The Jaynes Glass
will hold a Christmas party at the
Home for Aged Women on Tues
day at 7:30 pm.
The Mems Bible Glass of West
Washington Baptist Church elected
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Brightwood Group Votes
$40 for Covenant Defense

The Brightwood Citizens Asso-
ciation last night responded to the
plea of the North Capitol Citizens
Association for funds to help de-
fend the covenant cases now before
the Supreme Court by contributing
$40 to the cause.
The Brightwood group also IA
vored a per cent sales tax in the
District, in the event the present
income tax is eliminated.
Continued segregation in the pub
lie schools and on Fairgrounds
throughout the city was embodied
in another resolution, reiteratine
previous action by the association.
Sergt. John F. Ryan, public rela-
tions officer of the Metropolitan
Police Department, addressed the
meeting, which was held in the
Paul Junior High School. Percy v
Templeton presided.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Bill Would Give Teachers
Tax Refund on Studies

The Senate Finance Committee
today has before it a bill to allow
teachers in public or private schools
to deduct from their Federal income
tax returns funds spent for tuition
and incidental expenses in pursuing
their own education.
The measure was introduced yes
terday by Senator Pepper, Democrat,
of Florida. Among the items al
lowable as deductions would be AL
expenses for tuition, books, labora-
tory fees and equipment, living. tra-
vel, and other Incidental expenses,
necessarily incurred while pursuing,
at any institution of learning, a
course of instruction required for
continuance of his employment or
for advancement in grade or salary
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Group to Place Wreath
On Woshinqton's Tomb

The George Washington Chapter
of the Reserve Officers Association
Alexandria, Va, will place a wreath
on the tomb of George Washington
at 2::30 p.m.., tomorrow at Mount
Vernon, commemorating the 148th
anniversary of the first Presidents
death.
1t. Col. J. G. Smith, president OF
the chapter, will place the wreath
assisted by other members.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Two D. c. Schools Cited
For Food Conservation

Two Washington schools have
been cited by the District Citiz.ns'
Food Conservation Committee for
efforts in encouraging conservation
They are Jefferson and Shaw
Junior High Schools, according to a
report submitted by Mrs. Ola Day
Rush and DR.. Madelaine w. Kirk
land OF the public schools economics
divisions to Committee Chairman
James E. Collif1ower.
The teaching of food conservation
Evening star., 1947-12-13

WITH Mrs. K. M.
r e e S e a s t h e
teacher.
VILLA m N.
Payne, member
Board of Direc-
tors, YMCA, will
b e t h e 6 u e S t
teacher Of the
Harrison Bible
lass of S t.
Luke's Metho-
dist Church.
The Vaughn
Glass of Calvary
Baptist Church
will be taught
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Cathedral viii Honor
District Of Columbia

The District of Columbia flag will
be carried in procession at the II
am. and pm. services tomorrow at
Washington Cathedral. Special
prayers will be offered for the Gov
ernment and residents.
The Rev. G. Gardner Monks will
off1ciate at 7:30 am. holy COM
munion in Bethlehem Chapel will
be conducted by the Rev. Crawford
w. Brown. canon precentor. The
preacher at II am. will be the Rev
Theodore o. Wedel, canon and war
den of the College of Preachers.
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. ALL


and nutrition in classrooms Is ap-
piled diligently In the school cafe
terias, the report said.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
| Organised
| Bible Glasses
By DR.. Poqe Mex. Etchison

Uy Ut. Tuye NtIN. EtCHISUN
The Woman's National Bible
Glass and the Everyman's Bible
Class of National City Christian
Church will hold a joint session,
Evening star., 1947-12-13
First Congregational

Moving pictures in color taken ir
Europe recently will be shown al
the First Congregational Church
Sunday at pm. DR.. Fred S. Busch.
meyer, minister of the Mount Pleas
ant Church, will speak on "Observa-
ton of Europe-1947."
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Confirmation Rites

Bishop Angus Dun of Washington
will visit st. Georges Episcopal
Chapel at 8 pm. tomorrow and con-
duct the rite of confirmation upon
a class of candidates, who will be
presented by Father A. A. Birch,
vicar.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Rabbi Metz to Speok

Rabbi Solomon H. Metz of the
Adas Israel Congregation will speak
on "Jewry Faces the Future" at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow in the Jewish
Community Center, Sixteenth and
@ streets NV.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-09
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue Of December 20, 1917

At the recent Boxwell-Patterson
examination held at Lima 333 pupils
were present. Of this number only
53 were successful candidates.
Successful Richland Twp. candidates
were Irma stearns, Margaret Herr,
Mary L. Barber, Marjorie Day, Pearl
Bowers, Edna Steiner, Louella Phit-
lips, Mary Hauenstein, David Bark
mer, Clyde Augsburger, Joseph
Barnes, Walter Amstutz, Elizabeth
Gratz.
Chase Ewing, we'll known Orange
township farmer was killed by a
runaway team hitched to a spreader
driven by his son Harry. Mr.. Ewing
attempted to stop the team as it
bolted down the lane toward him
and was struck by the front end Of
the spreader. Harry, age 13, who
did a masterful job of controlling
the team did not know of the ac-
cident until he had safely guided
the runaway team home again.
Daniel Moser and son Ira who
recently purchased the Russel feed
barn are busy constructing an ad-
dition to the barn and repairing the
entire structure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Stratton are
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the proud parents of baby boy
born Sunday morning. Cliff says he
may call the little shaver Billy Sun
day.
The Benroth Auto Company sold
Ford torpedo car to John Hirsch-
field.
William Plattner and Miss Bertha
Sheldon were married at North At
tleboro, Mass.
Ray Hauenstein has accepted q
position with the Northern National
bank at Toledo.
Grover and Oliver Klay have been
busy for several weeks building g
foundry on their home lot on Grove
street.
Chas. Stratton purchased the Mrs
Upton property on Elm street.
The sprinkling wagon will make
tour of the streets soon to lay the
dust.
The Sanitarium Company has {
big lot and house for rent on College
avenue at $50 per year.
Lila Lora was a successful ap
plicant in the Boxwell-Patterson ex
,, animation.
David and Albert Reichenbach ar
painting the David Luginbihl proper
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Saving Food for Europe and
High Cost of Living
Get Equal Credit
Cost of Table Menu Has More
Than Doubled Since 1889
Pre-War Level

The nations voluntary food con-
servation program has become dis
tinct reality so far as the average
Bluffton family is concerned, but
whether it is due to local coopera-
tion in the save food for Europe
campaign or represents a necessary
move dictated by high prices re-
mains a matter of conjecture.
With food prices continuing ON the
uptrend generally, except for eggs
and butter, governmental pleas for
further conservation of foodstuff
come at a time when housewives are
particularly anxious to cooperate
for the sake of their own budgets
as well as for any desire to help
Europe's hungry.
Despite high prices, however, there
is growing indication of desire to
go along with the voluntary cam
paign to save food for Europe, and
the drive to cut down on food waste
might prove a blessing in disguise
by bringing down some food prices
should curtailment in purchases be
decisive enough in the next several
weeks.
In the meantime, the high cost of
food continued to be the favorite
topic of budget-conscious shoppers,
and percentage tables announced
last week from federal records dem
onstrated just how much the cost of
living has advanced.
For a base comparison, an Aug
ust, 1889, a grocery order for $3.50
was broken down to show 81 for the
farmer; 90 cents for the wholesaler
and so cents for the retailer. The
wholesaler paid for transportation,
and he and the retailer cared for
costs of handling, storage, spoilage,
wastage and selling.
Last March, the same grocery
order would have cost $5.08. Of this
the farmer got 1918; the whole
saler, $161, and the retailer, 20
cents.
Generally speaking, the cost of
food still is advancing, although
butter and eggs last week broke to
slightly lower levels, but that set
back may be offset by a rumored
boost in bread and pastry prices.
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Whatever The Reason, Bluffton
Housewives Are Using Less Food
East Orange

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Marritt
and Bill and Patty of Piqua spent
the week end with the o. w. Non
namaker family.
The mid-week prayer and Bible
study will be held in the home of
Mrs. Grace Warren of New Stark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Amstutz of
Harrod, Mr.. and Mrs. Rayon Bout
we'll and Lynn Ray and Lonnie Sue
we're Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Balmer and Mary
Louise of Bluffton.
The Woman's Missionary meeting
will be held in the home of Mrs
Louie Wagner on Wednesday after.
noon, October 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kimmel, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Kimmel and sor
Stephen, Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Bout
we'll spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Lugibihl ant
daughters Carolyn Kay and Dorothy
Rae.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Stewart en-
tertained company Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Boutwell, anc
son Michael Dale spent Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. B. J
Boutwell,.
Will Daniels of near Kenton spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. RALPH
Stager.
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News Want Ads get results.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Public Affairs of the Village
of Bluffton Ohio, will receive bids for the
repairing the roof Of Municipal Electric &
Water Power Plant. on Hafsnon Road.
Specifications as follows;
Remove all old flashing On the fire wall
covering ali seams in copihg with asbestiIe
and asbestos felt. Cleaning. printing. and
hot moppng the original rpof and graveling
in all low places Of the EooI where the water
has been standing.
Bidder to furnish all rHaterials rAcgssary
for the job, and shall be Johns Aaft lie or
equivalent. e. -
Bidder TO specify time fnecesssaf to COM
plete job
Contract to be compleaed to the satisfac-
tion of the Board of Pubic Affairs.
The Board reserves thd right to reject any
or all bids and to 9aipk all informaiities.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest
and best bidder.
Bids are 10 ha in hands of the Clerk of the
Board of Public Affairs 8of Bluffton. Ohio, on
BY order Of The Board of Public Affairs
of the Village of BiuH1ton. Ohio.
26 Charles Emans, Clerk
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-09
GASPTNG FOR BREATH.
DANGER Turks

DANGER Turks
In that chokey and hacking cough
due to colds. These deep chest
colds and coughs should be given
relief without delay. Get a bottle
of Lowers Preparation at
SIDNEY'S DRUG STORE
Formulae Of c. Lower chemist.
Mfg. by Lowers Pharmacy, Mari
on, Ohio
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'andOra

Mrs. Oscar Anderson and daughter
Lois of Aurora, H., are visiting
relatives here. Miss Lois returned
to her home the first of the week,
while her mother remained for
longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buehrer and
son Roger Dean of Ottawa Lake,
Mich, spent the week end in the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Sheidler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Snave1y and
family and Charles Anderson of
HoIgate spent Sunday with their
folks here.
Mickey Rapp of Detroit, Mich,
spent the week end with Miss Audrey
Thrapp and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M.
Thrapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stoody made
business trip to Youngstown on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurel Bracy are
spending several days in Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese and
family entertained her brothers and
their families at a family dinner in
their home on Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth King is spending
sometime in the home of Mrs. Skelly
of near Leipsic.
DR.. and Mrs. Waldo c. Suter and
daughter Ann Margene of Water
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese
and children, Miss Harriet Krohn
and Mrs. r. A. Krohn recently at
tended a surprise birthday dinner
given in honor of Mrs. J. G. Reese
in her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Savio of
North Baltimore spent Sunday with
Mrs. Virginia Davies and C. C. Cor
son.
Mrs. Zella Hilty is a patient of
Bluffton Community hospital.
Mrs. George Stoody and Mrs
Russell Welty were hostesses of the
Pandora Flower club on Tuesday
evening.
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Here are the foods we need every
day: A pint or more of milk: an
egg; one or more servings of meat,
fish or fowl, or shelled peas or
beans; cereals and bread; one or
more potatoes; two or more vege-
tables Zone green or yellow in
color); and two or more fruits.
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CARD OF THANKS

We are grateful to all our friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy which was shown us, dur
ing our recent bereavement, the loss
of our wife and mother, Clara M.
Badertscher. We want especially to
thank Rev. Smucker for his consoling
words. The pail bearers, the sing
ers, floral donors, the ladies of the
church, and all who were so kind
and helpful.
Mr.. Dan Badertscher
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Brauen
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rrauen
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ty.
Sam c. Steiner has returned from
an extended western trip. He was
gone for over a var.
Friends surprised Carl Roethlis-
berger with a birthday postal card
shower.
Mrs. A. D. Goble and Mrs. ?.
Which expect to leave here on an
extended western trip. Thy plan to
visit Mrs. Wilch's son Fred in
Spokane, Wash.
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Soda Fountains

There are from 10000 to 100000
soda fountains in the United States,
while the number in European
countries is probably not more than
| 600
The union times., 1947-11-29
Secretary Asks
 Minimum Pay Law Of 75 Gents

Washington (LPA)-Labor Secre- tary Lewis B. Schwellenbach appeared before a House Labor Subcommittee last week to urge an immediate in- crease of the legal minimum wage to 75 cents, preservation of the 40-hour week and overtime provisions of the wage and hour law, and extension of coverage to seamen and processors of farm products.
 Schwellenbach listed what he called compelling economic reasons for the adoption of a 75 cents minimum wage" and replied to critics of the 40-hour week and overtime pay pro- visions of the law. We have passed through the war and reconversion period without sacrificing this basic standard of our labor legislation" he said With a present labor force over 10,000,000 larger than the wartime force, we certainly can achieve full production without sacrificing this basic safeguard.
 Should the time come when serious unemployment again threatens our economic structure, we shall be grate- ful for having on the statute books a law which will serve to prevent the anomaly of men walking the streets begging for work while other workers are being forced to work long and burdensome hours"
The union times., 1947-11-29
Evictions Face Many Tenants In Housing Crisis
Joint Congress Committee Hears Union Arguments
 On Shortage

Washington (LPA)-With the re- suits of nationwide survey of the housing situation soon to be compiled, the Joint Congressional Committee on Housing last week completed its first series of hearings in every part of the nation. Drafting of report will probably wait until further hearings, scheduled for November but postponed because of the specially-cal1ed session of Congress, can be completed.
 At sessions in Newark, N. J., and Boston, COngressmen were told the facts and figures about the hOus- ing crisis by union spokesmen. They told the Boston hearings about a typical New England indus trial city, Worcester. There are 100000 people in Worcester. Right now, there are 800 to 1000 evictiOns pending in local courts. A local alderman reports that 98% of all recently married couples re- turned from their hOneymOOns to live with others. There are 6,OOO veteran families living doubled up, and 2,OOO of these families are in seriously Overcrowded'' quarters.
 The Worcester story shows that only 541 dwelling units were covered by building permits between January 1 and November this year. Virtually none of the new housing sells at under $10,000 or rents. for less than $50 a month, though veterans on the aver age can afford $6,400 house or $41 a month rent.
 The Massachusetts labor spokes- men urged Congress to set up a NatI Construction Authority em- powered to stimulate greater pro- duction of building materials. The Wagner-ElIender-Taft housing bill will be ''dead letter" if the supply of building materials is not in creased, they asserted.
The union times., 1947-11-29
Women Voters To Analyze Taxes

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut will hold a series of County Meetings to discuss the Con- necticut tax picture and lay plans for preparing members for informed ac- ton when the special session of the General Assembly convenes in Febru- ary.
 At these meetings there will be a panel presenting these four tax methods. Mrs. John R. Larus of Hart ford will discuss the present sales and use tax and possible changes. Mrs George H. Ludins of West Hartford will present information on the gross sales tax. Mrs. Richard c. Clarke of Sufheld will discuss the income tax and Mrs. Hans o. BenSche of East Hartford excise taxes.
 This panel will be followed by an open discussion, led by Mrs. H. A. Lepper of Hamden, of ways in which local Leagues can promote citizen in formation and citizen action on Con- nechcuts tax problems.
The union times., 1947-11-29
Tru m an Plan Splits COP On Aid To Europe

Washington (LPA)-Republican Congressional leadership showed its alarm last week over the chances of a I948 hangover from the l947 price binge, splitting right down the middle over what to do about President Truman's lO-pOint anti imitation program.
 At one extreme was Chairman Charles w. Tobey (R., N. H.), of the Senate Banking Committee, who told reporters, Damn the torpedoes, let's go ahead" His committee opens hearings this week on four of the least controversial of Truman's points. "The American people are getting ugly and bitter over this tragic price situation" he warned.
 At the other end was Sen. Robert A. Taft (R., Ohio) who managed to achieve his usual through-a-re- volving door position on the Presi- dents program. Within few hours after Truman spoke to Congress, Taft went on a nationwide radio hookup to condemn the proposals as ''the police state" and added fiatly, ''This is the end of economic freedom" Two days later, the Re- publican Steering Committee slap ped him down and agreed to con- sider all 10 of Truman's points in Committee hearings.
 Additional pressure on the Republl- fn 0t'c ously, including selective price con trol and rationing of scarce commodi ties came from Presidential aspirant Harold Stassen. A report of staff eX perts of Taft's Joint Committee on the Economic Report had told the Com mittee even before Truman spoke that consideration should be given to these measures, according to a report by Grifing Bancroft i'll the Chicago Sun.
 THREE HEARINGS
 During this week, three Congress sional committees will hold separate hearings on the anti-inhation program The Senate Banking Committee will first take up bill by Rep. C. Doug lass Buck (R., Del.) to restore fed eral controls over consumer credit The Joint Committee on the Economic Report will hear A Administratio spokesmen on the methods they pro- pose to carry out the 10-point plan.
 Sen. Taft has shown great reluct- ance to even discuss price control and rationing before January l, and at best puts these "at the bottom of the list" The House Banking Committee, headed by Rep. Jesse Wolcott (R., Mich.) opens hearings on rationing and price controls this week. Wolcott led the fight on OPA and opposes the Truman program.
 Adding fuel to the fires, the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week made public figures showing that wholesale prices rose 0.49o to a new postwar high during the week ended Nov. IS. Primary market prices were 406% higher than the end of June 1946 when effective price controls ended.
 The cost of living in mid-Sep- tember reached new record high and food prices broke records the fourth consecutive month, BIS re- ported. The retail food price figures, delayed because Congress cut BLS' funds to the bone last June, showed that price advances for meats, dairy products and eggs were the greatest. Market-basket foods now are 4O%o higher than in June l946, and lO%o higher than the peak reached after World War I in June 1920.
The union times., 1947-11-29
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

STATE BUILDING TRADES executive board meets in New Ha- ven next Wednesday (Dec. 3 and will make plans for annual conven- ton. Full use of the quarterly work cards, strongly urged at the Hart ford meeting Sunday by Joe Rourke, will also be outlined.
 THE FAME of the Fighting Irish reaches into foreign cham bers of the state. The Decatur (Ill.) Rerie,0 received this on the AP wire: "A leading Italian politico- economist, Constituent Assembly Deputy Ivann Lombardo, had this to say: First Army 0, Notre Dame l3.'
 Harold Stassen is the only avOwed COP candidate who has put his platform down in a book, ''Where l stand"
 The other candidates are stand ing pat on the paper shortage.
 BULLETIN board of the Birm- inghdm (Ala.) Ne,Os-Age-Her carries this:
 ''NOtice to those who put '3O' at end of story: Rabbi Mesch of Tenn pie Beth-El, in talk, said that '3O' in Hebrew is 'schalosim', and that the word means the end of suffer- ing.'"
 Westbrook Pegler recently got called down in print by boss Will liam Randolph Hearst for taking a verbal crack at producer Louis Mayer.
 The poison pen artist must be boring even himself these days if he has to start milking sacred cows for copy.
 Experimenting big business at- tack on the 4O-hOur week. the U. S.. Chamber of Commerce in an ap- peal for repeal of that federal pro- vision argues: ''There has been little evidence to show that if adult persons work more than 40 hours per week, they would impair their health, efficiency and general we'll being"
 That chamber claim is as phony as its claim that the Taft-Hartley law ''emancipated'' the American worker. A Labor Dept. study in July, based on industrywide sur- veys, reported that in. plants using the longer workweek ''the addi- tiOnal output was so small as scarcely to warrant the additional time worked. Injuries also in- creased as hours increased. With few exceptions the better effici- ency during the shorter workweek was enough to offset the decrease in hours by one-third or one-half. The demonstrated superiority of the fve-day week was decided"
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