davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-05-06
Inventory Filed
In Murray Estate

Estate of Mrs. Edna Murray, de-
ceased widow of the late Lloyd Muir
ray of South Main street is valued
at $10,132 in an inventory filed in
the Allen county probate court. Real
estate worth $500 and $2,213 in ac-
counts and debts receivable are list
ed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-05-06
College Meters To
Play Here Thursday

Bluffton college tennis team will
open 194s season home play this
Thursday when the local racquet
swingers entertain Bowling Green on
the Bluffton courts. s=.=zz
On Saturday, the Beaver netters
will be at Toledo university.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-05-06
clubs. lodges
and Societies

Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau council No. II will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Hilty, Friday night, May IA
at 8 o'clock instead of May 7 as
originally planned.
Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary
will meet in the Legion hall next
Tuesday night.
Richland Grange
Richland Grange has arranged q
Mothers day program for their
meeting next Tuesday night.
Masonic Lodge
Meeting Monday night at 7:30
with work in M. M. degree. Refresh
ments.
Beaverdam All Club
Officers and advisor of the Beaver
dam Stitch and Stir All club attend
ed a county meeting at ELda last
Wednesday night.
May Wedding
Wedding of Robert Stratton, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Stratton of
East Elm street and Miss Betty
Meyer, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
J. o. Herbert Meyer of Philadelphia
will take place Saturday afternoon
May % at $3.50 o'clock in the Evan
gelical and Reformed church in New
Knoxville, the former home of the
brides family. Both Mr.. Stratton
and his bride-elect are Bluffton col
1ege sophomores. Mrs. Meyer, mother
of the bride-elect is the former Betty
Kunst who attended college here.
Alpha Gamma Club
Alpha Gamma club members will
enjoy a Mother and Daughter ban
quet in the Methodist church dining
room, Friday night at 6:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Mabel Koch is chairman of the
committee in arrangements.
Attend Conference
A group of women Of the st.
Johns and Emanuel's Evangelical
and Reformed churches attended the
Indian Lake Regional conference at
New Bremen, Tuesday. More than
400 women were present. Mrs. w.
A. Amstutz of Bluffton is the retir-
ing president and Mrs. Ralph
Stearns of this place was elected
first vice president.
June Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Welty of Mt.
Cory announce the coming wedding
of their daughter Thelma May to
Robert Dean Bowersox, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Bowersox, also of Mt.
Cory.
The wedding will take place at st.
John Mennonite church, near Pan
dora. Friday evening. June IL at
T D. m. Open church will be observ-
ed. Officiating will be Rev. Richard
Bowersox of Arville, Ind, brother
of the bridegroom assisted by Rev.
Frank Harder, pastor of the bride.
Richland Community Circle
Richland Community Circle will
observe guest day, Thursday after
noon, May 13 with Mrs. Walter
Schaublin hostess.
The program: Devotlons. roll call.
introduction of guests; piano solo,
Louise Green: Poem Mother Saw
the Sunny Side; Sticktricks; sur
prise feature, Mrs. Addie Graber.
Busy Bee All Club
Bluffton Busy Bee All club has
elected the following officers: Pres,
June Hochstettler; vice pres, Mar
garet Stratton; sec.-treas.. Vida
Diller; asst. sec.-treas., Shirleen
Klass: recreation leaders. Betty May
and Doneta Amstutz: news reporter,
Shirley Derringer; club adviser. Mrs.
H. Fl. Huser. Officers and adviser
attended the Allen county All club
conference at Elida last Wednesday
night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-05-06

at bat.
Bluffton held a 6 to edge going
into Che fifth when the visitors got
TO Schmidt, starting Pirate hurler,
and Moore who relieved him for five
runs. The Cotterman-coached out
fit then tied up the score in their
half of the same frame, and went
on to victory with seventh-inning
tally.
Bluffton batsmen were helpless
against Keel's offerings on Monday,
however, and Lima st. John got the
first no-hit game of the season in
this area. Keel struck out seven.
AB r II
1l0lALOiIs > y
FV4 = sAfx
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-05-06
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain lbushel pricesl - Wheat
1927; corn S2.10; oats, s1.10; soys
$500.
Poultry-Heayy hens 29c; ieghorn
hens 23c.
Eggs-Large whites dc; large
browns 39c.
Butterfat-s2c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-05-06
BeaUerdant Senior
Play On May II

Beaverdam high school seniors will
present their play "The Ghost Chas-
ers" at the high school, Friday night,
May IA.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-05-06

Attehu NoHASEShSe
A group of women of the St
Johns and Emanuels Evangelical
and Reformed churches attended the
Indian Lake Regional conference al
New Bremen, Tuesday. More thar
400 women were present. Mrs. w
A. Amstutz of Bluffton is the retir.
ing president and Mrs. Ralph
Stearns of this place was elected
first vice president.
Evening star., 1948-04-11
I'm Agreeable

such patiencew I answered the Prof.
Crystal of what?"
''Of synthetic drug" he says.
Gee, that's sure the way to win, amt
itr' say back
Eyes, all things come to him who waits
the Prof quotes to me.
find myself usin' both hands to close the
refrigerator door.
''DRoPPIN' water wears away the hardest
stone" l remember that one from school,
''Ah, yes," Professor Dolger mods, "Impe-
rial Rome was not constructed between
suns
When the Prof has left, Archie, our dish
washer, grins at me, my worthy employer,
you have succeeded where many an ambi-
tious man has failed! What refer to is the
way you managed, with those last two GUS
toners You were able to sound right on
both sides of the same question. Permit me
to say, you reminded me of one of those
color -changin' lizards, on his way across
rainbowr' -WAlIY B0REN
Evening star., 1948-04-11

His suit was pressed, but inexpertly. She
knew then that she hadn't been such fool,
for those bad nights. ''Well, good-by," she
said. and turned - but slowly.
"Just momentr' he called. When she
turned back, he said, will you forgive me
for that embarrassment l caused? I'd
rather have -"
ssWHAT embarrassment" she lied. II en-
joyed it. First time in years I've had
chance to practice dramatic talent i
played second female lead in our high
school plays"
did you? Should have been first, by
that performance. Do you like the theater?"
Love it,
Henry Winthrop Adams Jr. grinned -
Informally, recklessly. Then how about
Sunday at the movies? The morning show
at the Crestwood - nice and quiet, no
crowd"
Also, Miss Dunbar recalled, the morning
show cost thirty-6ve cents, the evening
show Sl.4O Sunday" she said. 'Ill let
you know" But her mind was already
made up.
In her office later. she phoned her uncle;
after the usual discussion as to their respec-
tive healths, she worked around to the sub
ject of the last time she was in Harden
Evening star., 1948-04-11
THE GIRL HAD HONEST EYES
Continued from preceding page

House. Il heard about that" Mr.. Board
man said. Sorry you were taken in by that
worthless young scoundrel. Took $40 from
you, heard"
why, no." said Miss Dunbar. Il just
loaned it to him."
Loaned - ha! I'd lay ten dollars to
nickel you'll never see it again."
Write me your check then," said Ruth.
1--WE already collected it"
you don't say! Hmm. Interesting.
Comes from fine old family, but under
stand he was the black sheep ="
Uncle, where do you hear that back
stairs gossip? He's working right here in
Rachioff's - and doing very well, too"
Really? Well, these young assistant
managers never get things straight. I'll rake
Murphy over the Goals for that one. I'm
glad you put me right on it, Ruth. His father
is - ah quite friend of the hotel"
On SUNDAY, after the morning show at the
Crestwood, Henry escorted Miss Dunbar
to her apartment house. On arrival at the
door, she said, Wont you have lunch with
me? have whole frying chicken"
"Oh, no." said Henry. He felt quickly in
his trousers pocket. I'm not hungry. But
won't you have - sandwich and cup of
Continued on page 28
Evening star., 1948-04-11

IlW7ALLY," says Mister F. Cramer Holt.
w the hotel an restaurant supply
man, "you gotta hustle in this world if
you're gonna succeed"
That right" agree with him. Times
a-wastin'. Nobody ever won the Indianap-
oils auto race in low gear
II tell my statesmen" he says, ito get out
and beat the brush. They gotta think fast
to sell hot-cake griddles like hot cakes"
Eyes, sir!' l agree, doin' three-handed
lob between the icebox an the stove.
Mister Holt gulps his coffee, wipes his
chin, reaches for his hat an goes for his
pocket for change with the rhythm of
boxer.
"G'-by," he says. Don't let no grass
grow under your feet"
think when Mister Holt leaves, that
here's guy to copy after.
A little later, Professor Dolger from over
at the university, come in.
"Wally," he tells me, I'm reading the
story of a man who worked twenty years to
produce a crystal smaller than pinhead"
Evening star., 1948-01-08
Republicans AssaiI
left Wing Program
Offered by President
By the Associated Press

Republicans pinned a political
"left-winger" label on President
Truman today as they set out tc
counter his state-of-t the Union
proposals with their own law
making program in preparation
for next November's ballot bat
ties.
But Senator McGrath of Rhode
Island. chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, replied that
the President has offered "a bust
ness-like, practical program o1
progressive liberalism"
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
an announced presidential candi-
date and chairman of this party's
Policy Committee in the Senate, will
take to the air at $50 o'clock to:
night over the ABC network tc
compare Republican ideas for new
laws with those of the President.
Plans Dispassionate Talk.
Senator Taft, who drew criticism
from some Republican colleagues
for his attack last November on Mr.
Truman's 10-point anti-inf1atior
program, said he plans "a dis.
passionate discussion" of the differ.
ences between the COP and Demo
cratic objectives.
The White House said today thai
reaction to Mr.. Trumans message
was quite favorable"
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
said kilograms and messages
seemed to be four or five to one
favorable" and that they still are
coming in.
He said he has seen about 10C
such messages but has not had an
opportunity to study them thor
oughly.
Tax Plan Called Political.
Amid cries that the Presidents
proposal for a $40 year "cost OF
living" tax cut for each taxpayer
and dependent was purely politi-
CAL" even some Republicans con-
ceded that Mr.. Truman may have
made hay with individual voters
while taking poke at corporations
Representative Kean, Republican
of New Jersey commented to re-
porters that "the average voter has
no great sympathy for an inanimate
corporation" and Senator Taft as
serted, cts smart politics, I guess
if it is smart to be smart"
The Ohioan is expected to re-
iterate Republican opposition to the
compulsory price-wage and ration
ing controls for which Mr.. Truman
asked indirectly in a 43-minutt
message received by the lawmakers
yesterday in a silence broken only
six times by scattered applause.
Representative Robson, Republi.
can, of Kentucky said the message
got "the coldest reception of any
I've heard in nearly Is years."
Jenner Assails Proposal.
The Presidents proposals for such
social welfare legislation as nationa
health insurance touched off Re.
publican contentious that he is at.
tempting to "out New Deal the New
Deal" as Senator Jenner of Indians
put it.
House Speaker Martin commented
that "the left-wingers Of the Dem
ocratic Party must have prompted
the message"
And Senator Ball, Republican. O
Minnesota, asserting that Mr.. Tru
mans program sounds like one TO!
managed economy and socializa'
ton of America" added:
'T can't figure out why this ad.
ministration has trouble getting
along with Soviet Russia. They
Evening star., 1948-01-08

seem to want to take this country
in the direction Soviet Russia Is
going as fast as possible"
Whitten Sees Leftist Trend.
Even a Democrat, Representative
Written of Mississippi, said he con-
siders the message rather to the
left" but Mr.. Truman's proposals
were stoutly defended by many Of
his party members besides Senator
McGrath.
The Democratic chairman said the
program rises above partisan polit-
ical considerations" He added that
the President demonstrated high
moral courage in his frankness in
dealing with unpleasant ailments in
our society and in offering cures that
are based on no easy rabbit the
hat miracles, but on hand work and
sacrifice"
Senator Kilgore, Democrat, Of
Evening star., 1948-01-08
GE Radio Prices SIashed
50 Pei. on Some Models
BY the Assocratsd Pr>.s

SYRACUSE, N. ", san. 8.-Gen-
eral Electric Co.'S radio prices have
been cut as much as 30.1 per cent
in line with the company's recently
adopted price reduction program.
The company announced yes
terday that the reduction, effective
January T., covered 26 current
Evening star., 1948-01-08
Fredericksburg Fire Loss

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan.
IR.-Fredericksburg had a fire loss
of only $6,735 in 1947, according to
the annual report of Fire Chief A. H
Stone. The loss from fires in 1916
was about $4,000.
Evening star., 1948-01-08

models Of television and radio re-
ceivers.
On December 81, the company an
nounced 1t would reduce prices
from to 10 per cent on all its
products.
CHICAGO Especially - Hotpoint,
Inc, one of the Nations largest
electric appliance manufacturers,
has reduced prices on electric
ranges, refrigerators and water
Evening star., 1948-01-08

West virginia said Mr.. Truman
has clearly reafirmed the Demo-
cratic Party's traditional role as the
liberal, progressive force in our
democratic society" adding, II am
confident the people will support his
program"
Evening star., 1948-01-08

heaters as much as 10 per cent, ef.
fective Immediately, the company
announced today.
Savings to consumers will be as
much as $40 on popular priced
models. Lowest prices apply on
1948 models.
Evening star., 1948-01-08

Compared with the 1,100 species
of trees native to the United States,
England has only 30; France, "a,
and Germany, 90.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11

While publication what commonly referred to as a
Negro newspaper produced variety of nationality groups
Readers perhaps realize when they pick their current copy
how groups do with the production OF the
finished product.
advertising sell space the local merchants
They variety of racial groups IN
selling advertising space solicitors sell the course OF
Russian Irish Italian Jew
sh Syrian Norwegian French English Swedish Finnish stock
The IinOtypers cOmpOstOrs who set the ads and
copy prOOreaders check it, from any
of the racial groups mentioned above.
Makeup who out the finished product come
from eight different groups.
The and editorial staff of the paper are
predomnanty Negro members columnists conr
number of the two cities
n other you reading Al-American paper
BOOKS READ: Frank Yerbys novel The Golden Hawk
dial exciting and reading All the while though
feel that Mr. VERIFY writing for the silver rather than
for your reading pleasure.
Finally got reading Davenports East Side
Not such reading but good picture of the BIG
CITY Found characters however who resemble
local people Published by Scrbners So
BOOKS RECEIVED: Scheduled to June % is
Negro by Arnold Rose Farpers $375) and
Negro Americans Autobiography by
Barton also published by Harper Brothers
$3.50.
Contemporary the American Negro grows with
publishing continually listing books about Negroes
Negroes can't afford to buy them can Dor
very reasonably from Powers Schunemans lending
ibrarieS,-CEN.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11
The Both CONGRESS

In few days the Egheh Congress Of the United States will
die Its funeral should be happy occasion the
history country has we'll the special
America contcmpuouy ignored
American people.
The tax reduction bill the greatest relief
dollars minority that already financially well Of II
class legislation with by those always dnouncng
mention Of class The 8Oh Congress slowly killing the housing bill
expressed within the bill bill should
pass in the closing Congress- will likely be crippled by
amendments so that it will not be workable
Federal aid education has date been successfully bottled
by Hartley of New with the aid of Speaker Martin of
and Majority Leader Haeck Of Indiana If Hartley should
oneenth Of the getting the bill to aid education
committee he did getting the Taft Hartley law reported the
educational outlook for all America would be brighter
and in the years to come.
Our social security which Congressman would
dare openly being crippled undehanded method
social benefits commensurate nearly commensurate
with the increased cost Of living defeated
Thought control and guilt by association legislation in the
form bill has passed the House and before
the Senate.
Civil Rights-whch mentioned in the platforms every
partyhave the Republicans to keep the Democrats
divided No effective civil rights legislation will be passed by the
8Oth Congress.
We sincerely welcome the passing Of this Egheh Con-
Res with the SOLDERING thought that the American people do not
take an active election the Eighty First
Congress viii be worse-f this is possible
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11

of it is, we the great United
States of America go tagging
along after Britain as a peeving
child to its mothers apron. And
we pray for peace while our
chief partner is abetting the
slaughter of the Jews in Pales-
tine!
The chief difference between
what Britain is doing in Palestine
and what Hitler did in Germany
is chiefly one of degree and of
hypocrisy. Hitler was brazen
and defiant; Britain is suave and
soft-spoken. This is Uncle Sans
company that he is paying bill
lions to keep. Britain has commit
ted this nation to a policy of
spending in Europe to keep back
communism that would bankrupt
the world. Whenever the mana
gers of certain exchequers in the
European nation want a few bill
lion, all they have to do is to
wake up one morning feeling in
Cllned to communism, and we
are there with a few cool billions.
Great Britain has made of ours, a
color struck world. And we pray
for peace
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11
4 4 4
Health Insurance Coming

=, A., Editorial in the HennnGpn County Review 49,.
hospitals medical facilities to properly safeguard the health of all
people.
In Hopkins and Minnesota do realize this for here
particularly fortunate Elsewhere the United States especially
the south (moe especially the rural of the ou there
millions who practically speaking have either doc
tors hospitals More than that such hospitals there those
backward sections have and insufficient equipment And usually
science of medicine.
1t because this condition exists the richest earth
that bound have the distant kind
system which the people
Most doctors pharmacists and political eaCtonare
insist calling such plan ocalzed medicine Call it what
system allowing all citizens of the worlds
try to take advantage of the knowledge which the medical profession
has order health coming day Those
fighting off fighting lost They mold with
the old Missouri farmer who caught his pasture
fighting coming cyclone pitchork
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11
Letters to the Editor

standards it has consistently Of
fered its readers.
Prior to coming to this city
had long lost interest in the small
er town Negro papers because to
me they always seemed to be not
much more than a cheap hustle
for sale to the highest bidder.
For seven years / have watched
your paper closely looking for
some sign that it fitted into the
class mentioned before but hap
PLY l looked in vain.
even have more compassion
for the Cheap hustlers" in the
Negro journalism field since had
a chance to hear you tell of the
trials and tribulations of publish
ing a class paper.
| think your paper is a great
asset to the community. l believe
the white people Of goodwill
recognize that fact even more
than many of your Negro readers.
Although | love Minnesota my
work is now taking me TO another
state.
Enclosed is my check for anoth-
er years subscription to a fine
paper and force for your people
Clarkson Perkins,
St Paul, Minnesota.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11
Truman Hurts Himself

n The atC
hurts his reelection naCtiOn the
segregated armed Whatever the
LANCER Republican of North Dakota pointed serious fail
in the Presidents civil rights program last
nounced that he would attempt attach civil rights
the pending draft bill The amendments would outlaw
forms of racial discrimination sccctve Said
LANCER pledged he would fight vigorously the adoption
his amendments These amendments will include protection for
uniform against mob ynChng against
ton interstate travel and discrimination of kind in
public places and facilities One amendment will require fair employ
men practices Of individual selling goods
ices to the government under seecv UNIT (un
versa military trainng) program"
Congress will adjourn without having acted pro-
posaS of the report by Tuman committee civil rights Words
not enough the people the civil rights report put
action.
II there action Truman will find his chances for
the White House quite The armed forces the
most outstanding example of naCon the administrations
Many people opposed to universal military and the
draft ask IF must have the draft why can't be
it should-wthOut racial discrimination
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11
Los Angeles Resident
Enjoys Getting the
Paper from Home

Editor: l received your letter
informing me Of another years
subscription being sent me by my
niece, Mrs. Dorothy Pugh and
family as a Mothers Day gift
| received my last years sub
scription as a Christmas present
from my sister-in-law, Mrs. Lena
Cobb, l am certainly grateful to
be remembered by such dear ones.
They know l enjoy reading the
paper and keeping up with the
hometown news.
| want to take this opportunity
to inform you that | think you
and your staff are doing a won
derful job.
Mrs. Fred (Lillian) Cobb
Los Angeles, Calf.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11
VIEWPOINTS

"BIgOtry has injured and still
INJURIES more people seriously
than forest fires, train wrecks,
hurricanes. or floods" Justice
Meier Steinbeck, New York Su-
prcme Court.
We forget that in the long
pull, the best advertising in the
world can only sell a product
that is good to begin with, and
that the best advertising omits
far-fetched propaganda and sells
on facts. 49, Senator Joseph H
Ball.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11
HERE AND THERE
(FOR AMP

Washington, D. CDR. Morde-
cal Johnson's plea (before the
Senate subcommittee to have
the Federal government turn
famous Lucy Diggs Slowe and
George Washington Carver halls
over to Howard university was
one of the most impressive pre-
sensations ever made by a Negro
at a congressional hearing (Pre-
diCtion: Howard will get themD
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-06-11

One Of the hottest fights in the
long struggle to abolish segrega-
ton in the nations capital is
brewing over the use of public
schools and grounds as recrea-