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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-09

Charles ]. Rowe, whose last known address
10 ga West South Street, jackson, Michigan.
has filed her petition % against him for divorce
in case number aSSsl in the Court of Common
Pleas of Allen County, Ohio. alleging Gross
Neglect of Duty as her ground for same and
praying for custody of minor child and sup-
port for said minor child. and thai said cause
VIII De for hearing on or after Ehe 10th day
OF September, i94S.
Hildegarde c. Rove
BY Sylvan III. Wise. her attorney 2i
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-09
Grid PreUietU At
Pandora On Friduu

Six grid teams will appear in a
football preview at Pandora this
Friday night in a schedule of three
16-minute games.
Appearing in the preview will be
Lafayette, Rawson, Vanlue, Liberty,
Paulding and Pandora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-09

cident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ream of Lima
called one day last week on Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Rilty.
Ray Fallas, S. A. Of the u. S. N.
School of Music spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Follas and daughter.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
LEE FLEMING TO ADDRESS
C.. OF c.; PUBLIC INVITED
TO DINNER MEETING

Next Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 10th, the Zion Chamber
of Commerce will hold one of
it's most outstanding meetings
of the year, for in addition to
being Ladies' Night, this month
ly dinner meeting will have as
a guest speaker Zion's nation
ally prominent Lee R. Fleming,
recent government representa-
tive to Japan, Germany and
other European countries.
Mr.. Fleming, former mana
ger of the Marshall Field &
Continued on Page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
APPOINTED COMMANDING
OFFICER

Commander Joseph N. Kess-
Ter, USNR, Of 2726 Arnon Ave-
nue., Zion, has been appointed
Commanding Officer of Elec-
tronic Warfare Platoon 81 by
the Commandant NINTH Ma
val District.
This Electronic Warfare Pla-
toon, a part of the Navy's new
Reserve Program, is open to
Navy Veterans up to the age of
sixty-four and to Army Veter-
ans up to the age of forty.
Those Veterans of Navy's
Continued on Page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
OBLIGATORY SERVICE
Zion Gospel Chapel
Michigan City, Indiana

The Dedicatory Service of
the Zion Gospel Chapel in
Michigan City, Indiana, was
conducted by Overseer M. j.
Mintern at 1O:45 a. m. on Sum
day, January 18th.
This Chapel is located at
Decatur and Sanborn Streets.
The Mayor of Michigan City,
Russell Hileman, attended this
service and gave the address
of Welcome. A report of his
greetings to those who braved
the icy, sub-zero weather that
Sunday morning has just been
received by the Theocrat. We
print same herewith:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY
MAYOR HILEMAN
'It is indeed a pleasure to
be able to be here with the
members of the Zion Gospel
Chapel congregation on this
great occasion.
Continued on Page y
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
ROUND TABLE MEETING

The Ladies of the Round Ia
BILE will meet on Wednesday,
February 18th at 200 o'clock
in the Gold Room of Zion
Home.
Mrs. Claude Spencer will
give a group of violin solos,
and will be accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Roscoe
Heath.
Zoa Pearl Park will relate
the story of Carrie Jacobs
Bond; while Theresa Cook
Brown will sing a group of
songs by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
Continued on Page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
ORVILLE WRIGHT DIES AT
DAYTON

The co--inventor of the Air
plane - Orville Wright died
last Friday evening at 10: 40 in
Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 76.
On December II, 1908 Or
vile and his older brother Will
bur flew for the first time in
their homemade contraption
of wood, wire and cloth. They
stayed aloft for IL seconds and
travelled 120 feet. In another
attempt on that memorable
day Wilbur flew 852 feet in So
seconds. In all they made four
Continued on Page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
HAVE YOU COME TO A
SUDDEN STOP?
The first Zion ''Stop and Go"
r.l. .x:

The first Zion 'Stop and Go"
Light is now operating.
This most needed improve
ment for the Zion automobile
traffic is greatly appreciated.
During the war the Highway
Department could not get the
metal release. After this was
obtained it was found that the
magnetic tripper for the ''Stop
and Go" lights would not only
cost much more but would be
also very expensive to main
CONTINUED on Page ~
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
REPUBLICAN RALLY

Next Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 18th, there will be a Re-
publican Rally at the Wauke-
gan Armory, 1900 Glen Flora
Avenue, beginning at 1880.
Governor Dwight HI. Green
is expected to be there and will
address the gathering. Repub-
lican Candidates will be intro
duced to those assembled.
Admission is free. For tic
kets see your Precinct Com
mitteeman.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
MOTHER-DAUGHTER
BANQUET COMING

The members of Mrs. Mary
Johnson's Bible Glass have Sc
lected May 7th as the date for
their annual Mother-Daughter
banquet which for several
years has been one of the high
lights of the class activities. It
may seem early but the class
feels that there are so many
activities in the month of May
that they would like to reserve
that date. Please remember -
May 18th.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
PARENT-TEACHER
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
AT NORTHWESTERN

Eldridge T. McSwain, pro-
fessor of educational admins
tration and director of the
summer session at Northwest
ern University, has been ap-
pointed to direct a three-year
program in Parent-Teacher
Leadership under joint spon-
sorship of the National Con-
Continued ON page g.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
LIE T T E r S
From Our
MISSIONARIES IN AFRICA
Isabel Campbell
December IA, 1947

Isabel Campbell
December II, 1947
Dear Mother:
Mary and the boys have just
left after inspecting the chang
es in our house. They with us
think it is super so far. Faith
has not been over yet and
plans to wait until the new adj
dition is finished.
We went to Kisumu yester-
day to do the weekly shopping.
It's difficult getting used to
going to town so seldom as we
do-seems odd not to be able
to dash down to the store for
any needed item, but it's not
that easy, and often when we
do go to town, we don't come
home with what we want to
buy. There are quite a number
of toys in several stores-all
very high priced and above
our reach. I've made most of
CONTINUED on Page s.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
ZION YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

The program for Zion Youth
Fellowship on Sunday evening,
February 9Th is planned by
Marcia McKerlie, program
chairman.
The speaker for the evening
will be Rev. Lyle, pastor of
the North Prairie Church, who
will come with an interesting
message.
The program will be pre-
Continued on page A.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04

Mohandas K. Gandhi is dead.
AS he went to his prayer meet
ing last Thursday night he was
shot at close range by a Hindu,
a member of the group which
Gandhi had led and helped to
independence.
Continued ON Page p
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-04
ZION-BENTON MEMORIAL
PARK COMMITTEE MEET

Last Thursday evening the
Planning and Planting Com
mittee members of the Zion
Benton Memorial Park pro-
gram met with Harley McCor-
mack, chairman to consider
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
20 YEARS AGO TIT fME EMPIRE
DECEMBER 20, 1928

20 1928 Naaya Kashevaro daughter of the Rev A. r. Seattle was to spend the C with Webber of San Franclco Godtein returned on the following two weeks They had been attending 
 Six influenza patients were aonhtteo o '' Aio o' W discharged.
 the cancellation of all Chrms children The elementary manned to present a play Fairies" had been guest speaker on proao cast over Station Seattle
 The rapidly nearing petion down with influenza delayed
 onehaf pounds baby girl born today to MT and Mrs the grandparents MT and Mrs Runqlis of Douglas
 Weather High
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
SOME MICROFILM RUINED

After the Un-American Activ- ities Committee go the microfilm, however, it lost two rolls-because of amateur bungling. Instead of sending the film to the FBI to be developed, the Committee was so anxious to keep its pumpkin discovery out of Justice Depart meat hands that it sent the film to a friend in the Veterans Ad- ministration.
 There two rolls were exposed to the light and are now worthless.
 Meanwhile, D. M Ladd, assist ant FBI director, went up to the Un-American Activities Committee and asked that the microfilm be turned over to him. Assistant At tcrney General Campbell made the same request. So did Attorney Gen. eral Tom Clark. No result for one whole week Finally, the non- publieity-seeking Mundt and Nixon yielded
 Another backstage move which the public didn't know about oc- cured when the Committee called exAState Department official Henry J. Wadleigh During an hour or so Of gril1ing, Wadleight refused to say anything. Previously and secretly, however, he had told his story to Alex Campbell Campbell had asked him not to testify before the Committee be- cause of Section 3486, Title 18 of the U. s. Code, which states: No testimony given by witness be- fore either house, or before any | committee of either house |. shall be used as evidence in any criminal proceeding against him in any court"
 Campbell had also warned the Un-American Activities Committee officially and by formal letter that testimony by witnesses before it might prevent the Justice Depart ment from using this evidence lat CT in criminal prosecution.
 However, the nonpublicity-se 1 ing Mundt and Nixon have contin- ued their frantic search for the headlines just the same.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
MT. "FixIt" Is With Us
(Ketchikan Newsl

"He bites off than he can chew!'
 "He takes in too much territoryl"
 These slang phrases quite pat for covering a multitude of meaning"
 All of us have come the gentleman" to whom they refer. Such ones egotism knows no bounds He is the fellow" who tell the City Council the Chamber of Commerce, the Legislature or any group of men what to do
 He is MT. "Fixit."
 We have had several such in the North who have faded away without leaving shadow
 They come to Alaska looking upon the old time residents and businessmen and others who have been steadily forging ahead with at hand, without fuss or feathers" as a lot of 'reactonaries' and "old fogges"
 Heedess of the hard cash spent through trials and errors and hard experience in combating adverse issues this sranger starts in to make short cuts to reform" shipping reform the Legislature shape Alaska, and during off moments, reform the nation and the world at large, gorifying in his self-adulaton.
 Ii he stays long enough he may succeed in work ing up misguided following, who also becomes dupes of his grand schemes" Especially is this true when he begins to grind political and selfish This may boost his stock for time but the end while longer, is no less certain
 As we've stated, the MT Fix-i it's come and go, but Alaska keeps going forever,
 Let us add, that new blood and new ideas are wanted and are welcomed but they cannot be forced down peoples throas and must stand the acid test of being really constructive and for the betement of all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

member of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Unlike some of his colleagues he know the diff ference between right and wrong.
 Writing to 9 South Dakota con- stituent about the knock-down, drag-out tactics of the Commit tee, Mundt frankly admitted:
 T agree with you about the pro- cedural method of the House Con- mittee on Un-American Activities. For your information, Congress- man Nixon of California and have been working for some weeks on a new set of rules to govern the procedure of our Committee. Just as soon as Chairman Thomas is back, we expect to have the Committee approve these proced- ures.
 Thomas" continued Maadt, lis hard fellow to control, as he is bit of 8 publicity seeker, and is also of a highly impetuous nature.
 While he usually has the facts pretty well in hand before he speaks in public, still I do not Ike his method of making public statement about an individual until he has had the opportunity to be heard before the Committee. I feel certain that the abuses of which you rightfully complain are going to be corrected within the next two or three weeks"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
THE EXTRA SESSION

For Territory that is broke, busted and bent the call for extraordinary session of the Nineteenth Territorial Legislature absurd.
 The cost of the seventeen-day special session Is going to be high, for busted Territory. Members receive s2l a day Just get your pencil and do some figuring on the cost Then there is to be the large staff of both Houses secretary and assistant secretary and stenographers etc. for the Senate and clerk and assistant clerk and stenographers for the House, besides supplies and many other ncidentals Mileage is paid by the Federal Government but this outlay is about as cent stamp would be to the average business house in daily routine.
 Again, the legality of the call is questioned The Attorney General says the call is valid Others take the issue the Nineteenth Legislature cannot be called in special session because the Eighteenth Legislature is still in under the law and the Nineteenth has not been convened.
 Another issue when does the term of the mem- bers of the Eighteenth Legislature, Representatives Senators expire? Why should they not be called as members of the special session? The Attorney Gen. eral holds to the opinion that when the Canvassing Board sends announcements of election of Senators and Representatives, they the members of the Legislature and elect Representatives elect
 And again, why not have legislation ready vening of the regular Legislature, January 24,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
MUNDT IN GRANDSTAND

Not merely three weeks, but near ly twelve months have passed since that letter was written. In the in- terirn, Parnell Thomas has been relegated to the sidelines, and here is what has been happening under the two Congressmen-Mund and Nixon who did not approve Thomas publicity seeking.
 It was on Nov. 19 that the Balti- more attorneys for Hiss and Cham bers called the Justice Department and revealed that secret State De- partment documents had turned up in the Chambers islander suit. Hard working Alex Campbell, assistant attorney general, went to Baltimore that same day.
 It was 21 days later, Dec. l, that alert Robert Stripling, attorney for the Un-American Activities Com- mittee, first heard about the secret papers. He has since admitted that he learned about them through an item by Jerry Klutz in the Wash ington Post.
 Immediately he telephoned Whit taker Chambers, the ex-Communist agent, and asked him to stop in when he was next in Washington. Chambers, an old friend, did so, and promised to get some addi- tional documents for the Un- American Activities Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

man is planning no concert ap- pearances in Europe.
 The men who will revive the old Philadelphia Record are: Matt McCloskey, building contractor; Arthur Greenfield, real estate man; John B. Kelly, ex-Olympic Cham pion and formed chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic County Committee; Luther Harr, City Treasurer; Isadore Ostroff and Stanley Wohl. Former Governor Cox of Ohio and John Knight of the Knight newspapers, also bid for the Record but lost.
 Bootlegging is on the upsurge again, and Internal Revenue agents have redoubled their drive against it. Moonshiners are 50 per cent more active this year than in 1947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

T John Say, am angry angry AT dog"
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Chicanery A CANE, second syllable.
 OFTEN MISSPELLED utterly). way to b
 SYNONYMS: Change alteration substitution conversion diversity
 STUDY "Use three times and yours Let Today both literally fguratively) Tt within itself nucleus of truth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Some guests wondered why Secre- tary of Defense ForreStal wasn't at the Gridiron Dinner when most Cabinet members were Inside req son was that Forrestal was invited one month ago, but declined. Then, about a week ago, he changed his mind, sent word he wanted to come. The answer was: Sorry, all seats at the head table are taken" Forrestal hit the ceiling.
 Despite reports, Margaret Tru-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
SON I5 BORN SUNDAY TO MR., MRS. KENNETH LEA

A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Lea in St. Ann's Hospital last evening. The new arrival weighed eight pounds ten ounces at birth. The Leas have another son, Kenneth Harry, who is Is months old. MT. Lea is employed at the Union Oil Company.
 Proud grandparents are MT. and Mrs. Harry Lea of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
T0HAVE CHRISTMAS DINNER
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT

A Christmas dinner, featuring turkey and all the fixings will be given by the Rebekah Lodge on Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the IO.OF. hall. Invited to the dinner are all Rebekahs and their families, and all Odd Fellows and their families.
 Entertainment has been plan ned for the party The Rebekahs will hold a short lodge session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
MODERN ETIQUETTE RggprRrA Sg rrr

O. it considered 
 A. This still done and in good taste However should person the kindness of invitation
 Q. How should divorced A. Supposing her Henry Wilson,, she should sign her Anne Wilson Smith" Q. Is celery always with the fingers? A. Yes but the stalks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

This was done via the pumpkin at the Chamber farm in Vest minister, Md It looks now that placing the microfilm in a pump kin was nothing more than a clev- CT scheme to hit the newspaper headlines. Because the microfilm was not placed in the pumpkin un- til after the conversation between Stripling and Chambers took place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

marking many of the fundh earmarked and permit the funds so available to take of the indebtedness then go ahead with remedying measures?
 It is a crucial legal mixup apparently and it is almost dollars to doughnus say local attorneys legislation passed at the special session may be subject to court action for legality.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
LOOK and LEARN Hsyy c. GORDON

l. What is the latitude longitude the
   B. Where did Columbus land his first 4 Which bird is the o g. What radio act has had the longest life? ANSWERS: Latitude 90 degrees; all degrees longitude 2. George Washington Jame g. On the island of San Salvador, in the West 1. 5. n
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
CONDITI0NS OF WEATHER
 ALASKA PTS.

Weather conditions ana temper atures at various Alaska points, also on the Pacific Coast at 4:30 a. m.. l20th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau, J1lneal1. follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
ATTENTION REBEKAHS AND ODD FELLOWS

Turkey Dinner We'd, Dec. 22, 6:30 pm. at Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows and ladies invited Reser- vations must be in by Monday Call 78 or Red 309. TO B
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
Penalty Taxes
Cortland Oregonian)

(POrtland Oregonian)
 One of the first acts of the 81st Congress, if it believes in reducing living costs and stimulating poyment should be to repeal the Is per cent wartime (943) tax transportation of and per cent tax transportation of and finished materials
 These wartime excise taxes, intended primarily to discourage unnecessary travel crowded trains ships planes and busses and secondariy to raise revenues are burden business which business passes along to the consumer in higher prices and Encouragement to travel which is reflected in lower employment in industries.
 The taxes also discriminatory because they apply only to domestic travel and shipment, and not to international transportation. Similar taxes voted by Congress in 1917 repealed in 1921 The 1943 rates should be eliminated drastcaly reduced for their penalty and nuisance factor far outweigh their revenue producing worth.
 "'The sweater girl is the way out" asserts a fashion expert. We aren't surprised. The trend has heen in this directinrl for lime
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Cont,nued from Pare Cr,e'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

DEEP SEA FISHERMEN'S
 Union meeting Tuesday eve, Dec. 21, 730 o'clock. Be there. 72 2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
TIDE TABLE
DECEMBER 21

SCHWINN BICYCLES AT MAD SENS CD 13-24)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

Weather: High. A; low, B; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

"He bites off more than he can chew!" He takes in too much territoryl"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

Miss Nataya Kashevaroff daughter of the Rev A. r. who was attending School in Seattle was to speno mas holidays with her sister Mrs H Webber of San Fra
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-01

caught it with his bare hands. Fish
were hitting we'll and Jim Baldwin
had three large catfish on his string
er.
Water at the Buckeye is unusually
clean and clear. Thousands of min
nows and many lingering bass can
be seen this summer. The oxygen
content of the water seems to be back
to normal and aquatic life is flourish
ing.
INCORPORATING has become a popular
sport at the Buckeye and many en-
thusiasts have been churning up the
water with new outboard motors. Jo-
ell Kimmel and Omar Welty have pur-
chased new boat which is launched
on the quarry. Both men have motors
purchased this summer.
Fishermen and boating enthusiasts
are urged to stay away from the
swimming area.
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ArmOrsville

Horace Stratton and daughter,
Mrs. Eva Moser returned home We'd
nesday afternoon after spending the
past two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Hover and family of
Arkansas; also visited relatives in
Missouri.
Tommy Owens is spending the
week with Don Oates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stultz and
family of Findlay and Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Klingler were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Mont
gomery.
Mrs. Harry Edinger and daughter
Mrs. J. c. Montgomery called at the
H. 0. Hiltv home, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. McCane. Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Augspurger and
family of Franklin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Owens and family were Sunday
callers at the Owens home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Klingler called
on Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Stratton,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Harry Edinger and daughter
left Friday evening to be with her
husband in Michigan this summer.