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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Burdell Huber en-
tertained for Sunday dinner in honor
of their daughter Lees first birthday
Mr.. and Mrs, Russell Huber and son
Dale and Mrs. Elma Peterson, Edgar
Huber called in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Stratton
and family, Mr., and Mrs. Maurice
Bell and family and DR.. and Mrs.
j. J. Sutter of Lima were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Orton
Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Reichenbach
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Mack Andrews and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berdell Huber and
daughters spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Blosser and
daughters.
Sunday evening visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Gratz were Mr.. and
Mrs. HershaH Moser and daughter of
Columbus Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Jennings and sons Rodney and
Winston and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Garmatter
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Hauenstein called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Hauenstein and family Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hess were
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Lille
Fett and Miss Nellie Huber.
VIM. Younkman, Beaverdam and
Francis Younkman, Ada, were recent
callers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Phillips.
The Victory class met Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Zimmerman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gratz were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
ford Gratz.
Mrs. Bessie Herr spent several
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Vera Zimmerman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes spent
Sunday evening with Mrs. Hattie
Turner and son Earl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Welty and
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvin Writ called at
the Sam Blosser home Sunday after
noon. Monday evening callers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Huber and
Willard Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd Turner were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Barnes and jeanne. Mrs
Minnie Howe called at the Barnes
home Monday afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
Golden Wedding Of
BIuftOTi Couple

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Haas will cele-
brate their fiftieth wedding ami
versary at their home near Bluffton,
Sunday with a family dinner at noon
followed by open hous for relatives
and friends from to o'clock in
the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haas were married
October %, 1898, in Pandora, where
he was manager of the telephone
company for many years before
purchasing their present farm in
Richland township.
Five children living are Mrs. Viola
Donaldson, Pandora; Mrs. Vera We'll
ty and Mrs. NADIA Oswa1t, Toledo;
Eugene, Tampa, Fla, and Adrian,
Cairo. Mrs. Bernice Fruchey is de-
ceased. Also they have IT grand
children and IL great grandchildren.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21

sending me your suggestions criticisms -. =
opinions. For instance, what about our serv-
ice? Is it as courteous and helpful as you would
like it to be? Is it prompt and efficient, too?i
Do you always find all items plainly and corr
rectly price-tagged-as they should be? What
in your opinion are we doing that we could do
even better? Or what are we not doing that
you feel we should do?
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21

Imprisonment.
An early start on Halloweening
was blamed for the destruction of
the boxes, and Postmaster Ed Reich
enbach said that a continuation of
the practice may bring severe pen
alties if violators are caught.
Postal laws provide fines and pris-
on sentences for anyone convicted of
damaging or destroying rural mail
boxes, and postal inspectors make a
thorough investigation of each COM
plant.
Prison sentences up to a three-year
term are provided for conviction.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
County ChatteLs
Set NeuU Record

With frightened installment buying
restrictions becoming effective last
September 90, the number of chattel
mortgages recorded in Allen county
during September spurted to a new
postwar peak.
There were 896 chattels during the
month, 80 more than during August.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
Files Action In
Murray Estate

Mrs. Dorothy Palm is seeking $541
in a third action filed in the Allen
county common pleas court against
Robert Murray, administrator of the
estate of their mother, Edna Murray,
for expenses incurred in caring for
Mrs. Murray before her death.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
BIuft0n Gets S462
From Auto Tag Fees

Bluffton received $462 this week in
the third 1948 distribution of auto
mobile license receipts, with Beav-
erdam's share amounting to $83.25.
Lafayette got $50, and Allen county
retained $38,458.65.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
Halloweeners Destroy Three Rural
Mail Boxes; Investigation Launched

Destruction of three mail boxes on
Bluffton rural routes during the last
week, Monday brought warning
from postal authorities that the dep
relations are a violation of federal
postal law, punishable by fines or
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
CARD OF THANKS

wish all those who sent get-well
cards and letters and also those who
offered prayers in my behalf while
was in the hospital to know that
they were very deeply appreciated.
Mrs. Walter Sommer
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

THE STATE OF OHIO !
Alien County, IS.
Estate of Mary Catherine Devier Deceased
Mary Z. DeVier of 1873 E. McKibben ST.,
Lima. Ohio. has been appointed and qualified
as Administratrix edb bonis non of the estate
of Mary CatherineA ADevferF late of Allen
County Ohio deeeased.
Dated this 2sth day of September 194s.
RAYMOND IP. SMITH
Probate Judge ~
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

THE STATE OF OHIO |
Allen County. So.
Estate of Noah F. Steiner Deceased
Ohio. has been appointed and qualified as
Executrix of the estate of Noah n Steiner
late of Allen County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 4th day of October 194s
RAYMOND r. SMITH
Probate Judge 27
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
ComnuISOrv Education

The territorial legislature of South
Dakota in 1883 provided for compuL
sorry education.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-10-21
W - 6U would you do to make
our ASP better place to shop?

Have you ever said to yourself, sIf were the
President of APP, know VIII et I'd do'? think
there are many A&p customet + who would like
the opportunity to express themselves on the
subject of their A&P. really ID elieve that from
your side of the counter, you K NOW APP best.
That's why ask your opinion.
You can help to make your ASP an even
n better place to do all your foo buying by
Evening star., 1948-07-23
REFRICERAT0RS

With the scarcity of refrigerators becoming
increasingly felt, here is the most timely sale
of nationally advertised refrigerators adver-
tised in a decade Quantities are limited.
Liberal terms. Every refrigerator is fully
guaranteed.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
WASHE S

In this washing machine clearance you will
find names that stand for the greatest
washers ever made-at prices that will as
tound and delight you. Don't miss this
opportunity! Liberal terms apply and each
washer is fully guaranteed by both the
maker and Lubar. You obtain a regular
Service Warranty.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
~ THE OCCASION PHENOMENAL IS THAT
~ AMERICAS GREAT Stores RETIRING BUSINESS

the Ballard location Hence this Final Sole Clear
Of Ballard mechondone Of the finest the
disc that nationally ownerchondse that the word
quality and performance fully guaranteed by Lubor Lubo has
the sweeping reductions.
Evening star., 1948-07-23

Here Soe sweeping in nature complete seecon drastic
vout destined be the outstanding merchandising of the
post For the Ballard has been Of the
important in the and home appliance field decision by
Boord retire from the retail field and sell their entire retail
inventory Luboock stock and borreokes this possible
Plans by Lubor coll for renoding
Evening star., 1948-07-23
APPLIAN CES

Choose from freezers. electric ranges, dis
posal equipment. dishwashers, ironers. and
other large electrical appliances. Prices have
been reduced to clear this large stock in a
few. days. Liberal terms. Full Guarantee and
Service Warranty offered by Lubar.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
SMALL ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES

Check your kitchen inventory carefully. for
if you need an electric toaster, steam or cleo
trio iron, hot plate. broiler, waffle iron, sun
lamp, juicer, mixer, pressure cooker. etc.
here is your opportunity. The entire stock Of
Ballard electrical appliances is included at
the same sweeping reductions.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
S H EET N u SIC

For years Sheet Music has been synonymous
with Ballard. All the treasured music of the
past-all the popular tunes of today-are
all offered for sale at tremendous discount.
No ceptions-every selection of Sheet
Music must go in this sensational clearance.
including standard band and orchestra.
Choose from this tremendous stock and buy
to your hearts content-at savings that may
never be repeated again in Washington.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
CAM Err AS
AN D PHI O. T o
EQ UP N EN- T

This Ballard inventory is complete in every
respect Prices have been reduced for i'm
mediate clearance. Film, projectors, still and
movie equipment candid and press cameras
all are included and represent terrific
values only possible in such sale.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
% Y S

The inventory of toys in this sale includes
everything in stock such as wagons, tricycles,
etc, and are reduced for final clearance.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
FANS & VACUUM
CLEANERS

Pedestal and desk fans in a variety of sizes.
many oscillating . are drasticaly reduced
in this phenomenal Clearance of fine Ballard
merchandise. Vacuum cleaners of national
make are also included.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
MISCELLANEOUS

There are a number of other items. too num-
erous to classify that you will find all through
the store. All represent regularly fine Ballard
merchandise and are fully guaranteed AT
these prices, your shopping visit becomes
real adventure in shopping economy.
Evening star., 1948-05-24

with the theme as far back as 1915; but
the materials he needed were not available
at that time Even now a cloud of mys-
terry surrounds the entire subject. What Is
we'll established is that money has been
made by persuading at least few persons
to buy compositions which the larger
public finds incomprehensible.
John Quinn once was the greatest in
vestor in modernistic pictures Admitting
that he could not tolerate the physical
presence of many of the radical works he
owned, he nevertheless continued to &C
cumulate them during long series OF
years. When finally his properties were
placed in circulation again, his estate
suffered no loss from their sale.
Many different elements enter into every
such problem. The old axiom There is
no accounting for taste" applies to art as
it does to cooking or fashions in clothes.
Certain individuals undoubtedly prefer
modernistic art over traditional or con-
servative art and if those persons wish to
testify to their preference out Of their
pocketbooks in the present instance it
surely will be o. K with former Assistant
Secretary of State William Benton.
Evening star., 1948-05-24
Mr.. Dewey's Victory

Whatever it may portend in terms OF
the approaching Republican Natlonal
Convention, Governor DeWeyS victory IN
the Oregon primary will serve him well
as a dramatic reminder to his party that
he is a topnotch campaigner with a
phenomenal vote-getting record. Though
relatively narrow his margin over Harolo
E. Stassen was comfortable enough, and
it has obviously strengthened his chances
while hurting Mr.. Stassen's, perhaps
fatally.
What Governor Dewey has demonstrated
In Oregon is that when he campaigns on
an all-out basis, he is one of the most
formidable figures to have come along in
American politics within the last ten
years. Had he campaigned as vigorously
before the primary last month in
Nebraska, his showing there-which was
impressive, considering his too-little-too-
late bid for the vote-might we'll have
placed him ahead of Mr.. Stassen. At any
rate. as In New Hampshire some time ago,
he has shown that in an even-terms fight
he has exceptional appeal and power
This is not really surprising. After all,
Mr. Dewey has won unprecedented ma
jorities in New York's gubernatorial elec-
tions, and his popular vote against Presi-
dent Roosevelt in 1914 was a very big one
22.OO6,616 as against 25,603, ,152-and far
more indicative of his true strength than
the electoral results that gave Mr.. Roose-
velt all but twelve States. In case any
political leaders have tended to forget
this past record, it is bound to be recalled
now in view of the results in Oregon,
where Mr.. Dewey, incidentally, displayed
interesting improvements in his cam
paigning technique and new warmth in
his excellent speaking ability.
OF course, there is still the very real
possibility that a Stassen-Taft-Dewey
deadlock at next months convention will
lead to the compromise nomination OF
Senator Vandenberg or some less promi-
nent dark horse. AS of today, however, the
New York Governor has more reason to
feel hopeful than he has had in a long
time. Oregon has boosted his stock great
deal. From now on until the Republicans
make their choice, we can expect his sup
porters to harp not merely on his record
as an administrator but also on his vote
getting political cit" They have good
material to back up their sales talk.
Evening star., 1948-05-24
Currency Reforms and ERP

A pointed reminder by our Government
to the Marshall Plan countries that they
would be required to fix more realistic
rates of exchange for their currencles IN
the near future" emphasizes one OF the
thorniest problems in the economic re-
habilitation not only of Europe but OF the
world at large.
The evil of artificial and multiple ex-
change rates for currencies, while greatly
intensified and extended by World war
II, has existed ever since World War l
and was aggravated during the acute
economic depression of the early 193Os.
Banefu exchange manipulation was per-
fected in Nazi Germany by the evil genius
of T. financial wizard Hjalmar Schacht,
and set a pattern which is a standing
temptation to countries seeking to escape
their financial difficulties at others
expense.
Europe is today a maze OF conflicting
exchange rates, most of them maintaining
for their currencies an external rate out
of line with their domestic values. Only
Switzerland has kept its money wholly in
line with economic realities. The bad
effects of these artificial exchange rates
are far-reaching, especially on inter-
national trade. If exchange rates could
be readjusted, the nations of Europe could
do a great deal more business with one
another than is now the case, thus notably
easing the load on our own country under
the European Recovery Program Indeed,
such readjustments were formally pledged
by the Marshall Plan countries when ERP
was instituted. Our Governments present
reminder to those countries is a prod
upon them to implement their promises
by effective action.
Our Governments action followed re-
ceipt of report made to it by the
National Advisory Council on the first
two years operation of the Monetary
Fund and the World Bank. The council,
which controls United States policy in
the international financial field, is COM
posed of the Secretaries of Treasury, State
and Commerce, the Governor of the
Federal Reserve Board, the Chairman of
che Export Import Bank and the Admin
Strator for ERP. It's views and recon-
alendations are therefore authoritative.
Advising that exchange readjustments
by the Marshall Plan countries are i'm
perative in the near future, the council
suggests that the International Monetary
Fund be nominated to supervise such
operations and lend the assistance in cur
rency stabilizations for which it was
created. The clear implication of the
report is that our Government should now
: exact fulfillment Of pledges made by the
Marshall Plan countries as condition
for economic assistance under ERP.
While the difficulties involved in the
Evening star., 1948-05-24
School and Home

The Rev. DR.. Bernard Iddings Bell
of Chicago, writing in the New York Times
recently, told parents: "The school can't
take the place Of the home" This truism,
it would seem, should have been obvious
long ago; but 1t has not been. Even a
casual tour Of the educational institutions
of an average American city will suffice
to convince any susceptible visitor that
they are overloaded with responsibilities
which formerly were assumed by fathers
and mothers personally.
Blame in the circumstances, as DR.. Bell
sees it, traces back to the willingness of
teachers ito deal with the whole child:
His health and hygiene, his games and
sports, his social growth, his manners and
morals, the development of his character"
Fault also is found with parents who
have generally been all too ready to farm
out their children to the schools" Perhaps
the youngsters likewise are indictable: In
vast number of cases they deliberately
have preferred schools to homes, teachers
to parents.
But without regard to how present con-
ditions developed, DR.. Bell is unhappy
about them He wants boys and girls
instructed in manners, morals and reli-
gion by their parents in their homes The
trouble is that: when parents of today
do try to carry on their educational labors,
they find it increasingly difficult to do
what they know is their duty" Homes
meanwhile, are fast becoming obsolescent
There are not per cent of the domiciles
in New York or Chicago or any other
major American city that are fit for the
bringing up of children" With the decline
of homes has gone the habit of assisting
in necessary work around the homes.
DR.. Bell further deplores the disappear
ance of shared fun" which was "home-
made and home -centered." Movies, radio
and automobiles, he complains, have
ruined the custom of reading aloud at
home and seriously interfered with group
conversation. Summed up, the result is
this: Parents may, and usually do see
that the boys and girls are clothed, fed,
washed, have their teeth attended to; but
to make pals of them, to live with them,
to work and play with them, lovingly but
firmly to discipline them, that takes too
much time and effort altogether" Un-
fortunately, it also demands the co-opera-
ton Of the children-a quantity missing
from the picture. The younger generation
in 1s48 wants to be Independent. Doubt
less that, too, is the fault of the parents
and the teachers who are not equal to
their jobs.
Evening star., 1948-05-24
A Profit Conceivable

The collection of modernistic American
paintings which the State Department
purchased and sent abroad for exhibition
in 1946 is to be sold as war surplus and
its dispersal-despite the stipulation that
"nonprofit institutions" are allowed 95
per cent discount-may pay dividend on
the investment. 1t is understood that the
pictures cost $4,000. Possibly, people who
admire radical art will feel that they ought
not to permit them to be disposed of at
a loss-if only because such an event
conceivably might start "a falling market" "
Some day the whole story of high finance
in this particular field is bound to be told.
It is dramatic enough to engage the talents
of a topnotch historian. S. s. Van Dine,
the detective yarn writer whose real name
was Willard Huntington Wright, toyed
Evening star., 1948-05-24
Dead End on Austria

In these days when the practicability
of peace talks with Moscow is being widely
discussed, 1t is well to remember Austria.
For Austria is perhaps the issue where
both the legalities and the equities OF the
case are the clearest and most irrefutable.
And yet after fully two years of negotia-
ton over a peace treaty for Austria the
delegates of the three Western Powers are
quitting in disgust and Illustration over
the intransigent attitude of the Soviet
representative. Even more than the atom
Austria thus stands out as glaring ex-
ample of the futility of the conference
method with the Soviet Union; in addition
to stubborn non-co-operation, Austria re-
veals at their worst Soviet chicanery and
bad faith.
If there is one matter that would have
seemed to be settled in principle, it was
the postwar destiny of Austria. AS far
back as October, 1943, the Foreign Minis
ters of Britain the United States and the
Soviet Union met in Moscow and entered
into a specific agreement over Austria
United in considering Austria, not as a
defeated but as liberated country, they
"re-established free and independent
Austria" The fourfold military occupation
of that country at the close OF the' war
was declared to be temporary and for the
purpose of Kidding Austria of the traces of
Nazi control.
On the basis of these solemn pledges,
the United States consistently tried to
,orofiofo Sotf1onnont for Austria
as one of the first and easiest issues to be
settled In this, Britain and France were
in hearty agreement. But the Western
Powers quickly found themselves up
against a stone wall Moscow used every
trick Of delay and evasion, coupled with
demands so contrary to the Moscow
Agreement that, If complied with, they
would have reduced Austria to helpless
puppet behind Moscow's Iron curtain"
In addition, Moscow vehemently backed
Yugoslavia's S claim to large slices of Aus
trian territory-likewise a breach of the
inter-Allied understanding. Thus, these
vain repetitions have dragged on, year
after year, until they have been suspended
Indefinitely. Meanwhile, tiny Austria,
sliced into four occupation zones, merci-
lessly exploited by the Russians, and
subjected to continuous Communist in
trigues, lies economically PROSTATE, saved
from utter collapse chiefly by American
subsidies
When Premier Stain answered Henry
Wallace's open letter, he significantly did
not list Austria among those issues which
he considered that the United States and
Soviet Russia might proftably discuss.
Yet Austria can be deemed the acid test
of Moscow's sincerity. 1t is the logical
starting point for genuine negotiation.
Evening star., 1948-05-24
Bubble Gum, Too?

Nothing daunted by bourgeois history
books the Russians go right on claiming
credit for one invention after another
Some time ago they came out and said it
was they, and not us or the British or
anybody else in the West, who gave man.
kind radio, radar, the steam engine, jet
propulsion and penicillin. And now, In a
fresh outbreak of self -adulation, they are
pleased to announce that the same thing
holds true for such "discoveries of world
importance" as the electric bulb, the flash
light and the transformer.
There is no use arguing with them about
this. If the party line says black is white
or right wrong, the Russians will hold
fast to that doctrine to the bitter end.
Witness their definition of democracy.
Witness the character of their debates In
the United Nations. Facts do not bother
them If they credit themselves with in
venting the vacuum cleaner. for instance,
it will do no good to ask them why it is,
then, that they have never produced it in
large numbers. They will simply assert
that they have documents" to prove their
contention and that their main interest
was merely in creating it, not manufacture
ing it. Nevertheless, although they thus
confuse everybody by swamping the rules
of evidence with propaganda, they cannot
be allowed to keep on making these claims
Indefinitely. A line has to be drawn some
where, and sharp challenge raised.
Certainly, when the day comes that they
praise themselves for originating the pin
ball machine. bubble gum and the safety
pin, they will have overreached themselves,
and the American people will have right
to demand corrective action in the U. N.
This thing cannot continue much longer
without making it seem that no invention
ever occurred anywhere outside the So
Wet Union. The whole business is enough
to make people like Newton, Watts. Ben
Franklin, Eli Whitney, Marconi and Edi-
son turn over in their graves. On the other
hand, it is all rather amusing in a wry
sort of way. like the fable of the fox and
the grapes.