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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22

citation head, heard reports Of re-
cent conventions in Seattle. Mrs.
Irene Kennedy reported on the Ma
tional Association of Women Law
yers, and Miss Annice Pearle Mount
on the American Bar Association
meeting.
Committee Heads Named.
Committee chairmen for the en-
suing year were appointed as follows:
Mrs. Lynne A. Kaufman, admis-
sions; Mrs. Olive Geiger Faircloth,
annual dinner; Mrs. Sarah A. Per-
rim, appointment of judges and other
public officers; Mrs. LeNore F. Hood,
audit and finance; Miss Cathrine
Edmonson, constitution and bylaws;
Miss Elizabeth F. Reed, citizenship,
and Miss Nora o. Sentz. grievance.
Also, Miss Burnita Shelton Mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Women's Bar Group
Honors Miss Hennock,
New Fec Member

Miss Frieda Hennock, newly ap-
pointed member of the Federal
Communications Commission, is be-
coming a ham" radio operator so
she can better understand her du-
ties.
This came out last night, when
she was a surprise guest of honor
at the first meeting Of the season Of
the District Women's Bar Associa-
ton in the Raleigh Hotel.
Miss Hennock disclosed she il
making her own transmitting set t.
get a better idea of radio communi-
caticn.
Big Fan Mail.
She said her fan mail, immedi-
ately following her appointment
consisted of 1900 letters day. Now
she added, it has dwindled to 40(
letters each day.
The scholarship committee of the
association announced that the Bel
va A. Lockwood Memorial Scholar
ship has been awarded to Miss Ger
trude Goettel. who is attached to the
Women's Bureau of the Police De-
partment. She will start her studies
next week at the Washington Col
lege of Law.
The meeting which was conducted
by Miss Mary Frances Glenn, asso-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
His Masters Voice

SYDNEY, Australia (P.-When
his hunting dogs began disturbing
ris rest, Sydney racehorse trainer
put a loudspeaker in their kennels
and connected it to the public adj
dress system he uses to reach his
employees. Now when the dogs bark
in the middle of the night, he whis-
pers, "Lie down." and they stop.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15

One of four public hearings in the
U. S. to discuss the advisability of
amending official market standards
for soybeans will be held in Toledo,
June %, 2:3O p. m, Produce Ex-
change Building. Dealers and pro-
ducers have asked that dockage and
foreign material requirements be
combined, that maximum moisture
limits be reduced, and that limits
for splits be raised. Any person
may attend or may present views in
advance by writing Director, Grain
Branch, Production and Marketing
Administration, L. S. Dept. of
Agriculture.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
Here, There, and
Everywhere

The Missionary church has chosen
the following delegates to the
district convention in Ft. Wayne in
August: Mrs. Glenn Schumacher,
Edwin Steiner and Noah Schumach-
er. Mrs. L. S. Hatfield of Pandora
is alternate.
Mrs. Jesse Thornton has been re-
moved to her home in Columbus
Grove from Lima St. Rita's hospital.
Mrs. Orpha Shaw of Col. Grove
was taken to Lima Memorial hospit-
al Monday for X-ray and returned
to her home.
Roy Cherry of Pandora, Guy
Cherry, o. J. Hindall and son Jack,
Chas. Crawfis and Ray Fritz of
Gilboa have returned from a fishing
trip to Port linton.
Mrs. Lynn Cupples and son were
removed to their home, Sunday from
Bluffton hospital.
Willard Kramer of Mt. Cory was
a recent week end guest of Mr.. and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15

Mrs. Chas. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Kramer in Findlay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Murphy of
Cleveland and Mrs. Olive Perkins of
Lima were recent callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Huber.
An attractive new front is being
installed by the Hub restaurant on
South Main street, Bluffton.
Chas. Guin, in the Navy who
recently visited his mother, Mrs
Bessie Guin, has left on a cruise to
the Hawaiian islands.
Mrs. Stella Welty has returned to
her home in Wapakoneta after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel .Suter and
family of Pandora.
Roy David of Leipsic visited his
daughter of Delaware the past week
The Pandora Milling Co., is oper
nights during the wheat harvest
season to accommodate the farmers
who are marketing their grain.
Mrs. Ethel Gratz has been choser
treasurer of the Gilboa Methods
Sunday school.
Widening and resurfacing of TIVE
miles on Rt. 60 south of Ada wa!
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
STOCK SALES

For rent-Bulls: Shorthorn Here
ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira
Moser. tt
Bull service, SO per cow plus 10
cents mile one way. C. N. Long &
Son, Ada, Ohio. Ada phone Red
1910. If
For sale-Liver and white ticked
female pointer; thorobred. Gerald
Clever, 522 w. Hardin St., Findlay.
For sale-Registered pedigreed
white and buff cocker spaniel pup
pies 6 weeks old. See thep lat 127
Riley, or call BOW. / II
. For sale-2 Guernsey COWS fresh
soon. J. R. Stettler 4 miles south
west of town on Dixie highway.
Lost-Big white German police dog
about 2 years old with Allen county
license tag on collar. Notify Rus
sell Tripplehorn. Reward.
For sale-Registered cocker span
iel puppies, reasonable price. Homer
Stall, l mile east and 212 miles
north of Pandora. Pandora phone
87-K.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15

started last week by the Churchill
Sonstruction Co., of Lima.
Mrs. Chester Huber received word
Tuesday of the death of an aunt,
Mrs. Della Spinker of Toledo.
Mrs. Anna Samsal of Col. Grove is
patient in st. Rita's hospital.
Lima.
Geo. Decker of Pandora had the
first roasting ears from his garden
last Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15

on Monday evening, July 10, at 700
p. m. All are cordially invited.
st. Johns:
$3.50 a. m. Morning worship.
1890 a. m. Church school
The choir of the church will meet
for rehearsal on Thursday evening
of this week at 1900 o'clock. All
members are urged to be in at
tendance.
Edith Lahr Missionary Circle will
meet on Thursday evening of this
week at 500 o'clock at the Bessire
home. All members are urged to
attend.
You are invited to worship in the
services of our churches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
APPRECIATED

I wish to express my deepest
thanks and appreciation to those
who helped me during my recent
illness:
Calvin Leiber, Harold Schick, Carl
Fett, Lloyd McCarty, Roy Herr,
Wayne Hutchison, Ortho Cotner,
Irwin Clark, Gerald Chidester, Ken
meth Chidester, Bob Klingler, Roy
Herr and Howard Fisher.
Also to all my neighbors, rela-
tives and friends for their cards.
John Chidester
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
SHORTS & MIDDLINGS

SHORTS & MIDDLINGS
Two items of significance to Ohio
farmers are, first, the June l crop
report that wheat and oats are likely
to be near record crops, corn condi-
ton is better than average, and other
crops are good and, second, that ag-
ricultural exports from the U. S. for
the first quarter of 1947 were lower
than for any quarter in 1947 and
were 13 per cent below the average
quarterly exports for 1947.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15

Farm people from 16 counties
visited the Belmont County Expert
ment Farm June to inspect work
being done to stop erosion and to
increase yields on cropland. Lime.
and fertilizer start farm soils to-
ward better harvests.
Ohio's land use program was.
described by Doctor Robert E. Yoder,
Wooster, at the annual meeting of
the National Fertilizer Association
held at White Sulphur Springs
Virginia. Ohio's plan is to set each.
acre to work at the job it does BEST.
which changes some cropland into
pasture and some pasture into wood
lots.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our relatives.
friends and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness extended to us
during the illness and death of our.
father. Especially do we thank Rev.
Walter Purdy for his consoling
message, the singer, the Paul Diller
Funeral home, those preparing the
dinner, and all those sending flowers.
The George B. Clymer Family
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Paul III. Cramer, Pastor
Sunday school 9:30 a. m.
Morning worship 1890 a. m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 1890 a. m.
Subject: Life.
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
open every Wednesday from TOO to
1880 p. m. The public is invited to
all services and to visit the reading
room.
This society is a branch OF The
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
EBENEzER MENNONITE

1.-TWO miles west of Bluffton)
Rev. Howard T. Landes, Pastor
Thursday, 500 P. M
Prayer and Bible Study
Sunday
9:30 Sunday school, Phares Bixel,
Supt.
10:30 Morning worship
1880 Christian Endeavor.
$40 Evening service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
IN Ohe
Churches
EVANGELICAL & REFORMED
V. c. Oppermann, Minister
EmmauueI's.

$50 a. m. Church school
10:45 a. m. Morning Worship
The Cornelia Missionary Circle
will meet for their Annual Picnic at
the Orange Center Community House
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday School, $50, Robert Lug
inbuhl, superintendent.
Communion at 1890 a. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
LUTHERAN CHURCH
.ev. V. T. Monk, Pastor

900 a. MI. Preaching and Holy
Communion.
1000 a. m. Sunday school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
The Rev. E. N. Bigelow, Pastor
Rockport:
Morning worship $3.50
Church School 1890
Mr.. Lawrence Begg, Supt.
Button:
Church School 9:45
Daniel J. Alspach, Supt.
Morning Worship 11:00
Sermon: The Unforgiveable Sim
A welcome to all to these churches
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. n. Smucker, Pastor
Thursday:
S:15 Choir rehearsal
Sunday
$3.50 Sunday School, Carl Smucker,
Superintendent.
1890 Worship service.
$50 Christian Endeavor.
7:30 The Evening Service.
Visitors are always welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15

Z. ]. Shady, Pastor
Thursday
500 P. M. Prayer meeting.
Sunday
$3.50 Sunday School
1890 Morning Worship
7 P. NJ. c. w. B. programs
7:45 Evening service
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-07-15

MISSIONARY CHURCH
Robert r. Welch, Minister
Wednesday,
800 Prayer Service
Sunday
$3.50 Sunday school
1890 Morning worship
TOO Young Peoples meeting
prayer meeting)
7:30 Evening service
Everyone is welcome.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Thief Huu|s Off Cash Register
As Cafe Owner Maps in Booth
nteenth street NV, early

910 Seventeenth street NV, early
Saturday.
First report by Lois J. Kent, secre-
tary of the firm, said 5000 in stamps
had been taken. A subsequent
checkup revealed the greater loss.
Two colored youths, Eugene
Davis, 81, of the 900 block OF
Howard road Sc, and Owen P:
Wright, %, of the 300 block OF
Stanton road Sc, were booked by
police on robbery charges after a
purse was stolen from couple
sleeping in their automobile. Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Mccall Of 764
Howard road Sc, yesterday decided
to sleep in their car parked before
their home because of the heat.
Mrs. Mccall put her pocketbook,
containing SO, on the back seat OF
the car
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Eisenhower Acclaims
Veterans Gains in
Leadership Of U. 5.
BY the Assoeioisd Press

NEW YORK, July 5.-Gen. Eisen-
hover says war veterans are "tak-
ing over day by day the leadership
of our country" and "our Nation
could not be in better hands"
The speech, transcribed for broad
cast over the mutual system yester-
day, came as leading Democrats
were booming the general for the
Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent. The talk was sponsored by
the Veterans Administration.
The newly installed president of
Columbia University was not avail
able to political leaders desiring an
amplification of his remarks, how
ever. A university spokesman said
he knew nothing Of the generals ac-
tivities except that he was spending
a week end away from the ONCE. y
He will return tomorrow and is
scheduled to address Columbia
summer students on the campus in
the afternoon.
Gen. Eisenhower said no other
postwar development has been of
greater significance than the eager
ness with which so many millions
Of veterans" have taken the op-
portunity to complete their educa-
ton under the GI Bill of Rights.
ITO the soldiers training in dis
cipline, leadership, team play-to
his courage, fortitude and loyalty
they are adding professional skill
and broadened understanding OF
the critical elements in our future
he said.
"Inescapably they are marked TO,
leadership; their mass influence
upon the course Of America will be
greater than that OF any other seq
ment of our population. :
He said soldiers had learned the
value of cooperation and would
struggle to see that our domestic
problems are settled on that basis. =
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Lawmaker Travelling Home
To Oregon in House Trailer
By the Associated Press

Representative Stockman, Repub-
lican, of oregon is going home in
tourist style.
He and his family, who live at
1906 Chesapeake street NV, left
Yesterday for their home in Pendle-
ton, Greg. travelling in car and a
house trailer which will serve as
their home en- route.
Mr.. Stockman, member of the
House Appropriations Committee.
said he will go first to Minnesota
where he will look at the Red Lake
and Clearwater River flood control
project as the guest of Representa-
tive Hagen, Republican, OF Min
nesota. He then will make a
leisurely inspection of the Missouri
Valley propect in North Dakota,
Wyoming and Montana and other
projects.
Mr.. Stockman, who described his
trailer as looking like a streetcar,
had to have a specially made bed
installed to accommodate his 6 feet
6 inches. With Mr.. and Mrs. Stock
man are their two daughters. Their
son already is in Oregon.
Evening star., 1948-07-05

q member Of the Foundation Board,
said the Embassy had suggested
that the foundation act in a CO.
ordinating capacity in arranging the
celebration.
Publishers Of Biographies.
Mr.. Fowler and DR.. Crane are
connected with a Washington con-
cern which publishes historical bio
graphies, and the former said he
was hopeful that the Bolivar fete
would spur sales, as he believes the
distribution of such material is bene-
fetal to the American people. The
concern has put put work on Bolivar
Washington and Jefferson and one
is planned on San Martin, liberator
Of Argentina.
1t was the publishing activities
which raised the question of the
foundations part in the show, but
both DR.. Crane and Mr.. Fowler
who also are on the Presidential
train, insisted to reporters that there
is no connection between the foun-
dation and the publishing company.
Municipal Judge George Nelson
of Washington, who has just ac-
cepted the presidency of the foun-
dation emphasized this same point
Shortly after he concludes his
speech President Truman will leave
Evening star., 1948-07-05

William C. Evans, 40, colored,
proprietor of the Uptown Shrimp
Hut, 2l8 L street NV, is sound
sleeper when his screen door Is
latched and cash register locked.
But some one with more respect
for his sleep than for his locks
ierked open the latched screen and
carried off the Hut's cash register
while Mr.. Evans slept in a nearby
booth at 4 am.
Before sunrise, police had recov-
cred the cash register in a backyard
200 yards away-its $8l still safe
because Mr.. Evans had the key In
his pocket.
But police are still searching for
the thieves who got $500 in cash
and $3.50 in stamps from the office
of the American Services Exchange,
Evening star., 1948-07-05
50 Seeking 10 Write
Civil Rights Program
Into Party Platform
By the Assoeiofsd Press

MINNEAPOLIS, July 5.-A state.
naent that so leaders Of the Demo-
cratic Party intend to write Presi.
dent Trumans civil rights program
into the party's 1948 campaign plat.
form was issued here yesterday.
The statement was released BY
Minneapolis Mayor Hubert H.
Humphrey, a member Of the Demo.
cratic National Convention Com.
mittee which will draft the plat
form.
Mayor Humphrey said he would
present the statement rs the view
of progressive Democrats who be.
leve adoption of the program is es.
sential to the welfare of the Nation.
Called Moral Strategy"
THE report of the Presidents
committee on civil rights 10 one OF
the most important measures Of
moral strategy devised by the
United States of America in mod
ern times" the statement reads IN
part.
"As an examination Of Americas
political conscience, it dramatized
the internal vitality Of our democ-
racy and eloquently challenged the
rest of the civilized world.
"As active members Of the Demo-
cratic Party, and as citizens. we sup
port this program. Many Of us will
be delegates to the national conven.
ton of our party in Philadelphia.
The issue of civil rights is in the
worthiest tradition Of our party. We
hereby declare that we shall actively
seek, at Philadelphia, to make the
accomplishment Of this program .
part Of our party's platform for
l948."
The statement says the report
measures the intent Of our most
cherished documents against the
reality of the present and recon-
mends concrete legislative measures
to close the gap between profession
and practice in the field Of civil
rights"
Among the signers were Hum
phrey. Jacob M. Arvey, Cook Coun-
ty, ILL.,, leader; James Roosevelt. his
brother, Franklin d. Roosevelt. jr..
and his sister, Anna Roosevelt Boet-
tiger; several persons highly placed
in the administration of the lats
President Roosevelt; President vii.
liam Green of the American Feder.
alton of Labor, Edward J. Flynn.
former chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee: several for.
mer Senators and House members
and numerous members Of State
and National Democratic Commit.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Baby and Three Others
Escape Burning Plane
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

GALLON, Ohio, July 5.-Four per-
sons-one an 18-month-old baby
escaped from a private plane yes
terday after it crashed and burned
on a takeoff from Gallon Airport.
Mrs. Marian Phillips. 26, the pilot
and John Sisson, 30, an attorney OF
Columbus, Ohio, who pulled her
from the wreckage, received minor
burns.
Ellis L. Phillips, jr, q, husband
of the pilot. and their daughter
Elsie, the BABY. were unhurt. Mr.
Phillips rescued the infant.
The Phillips family flew to Gallon
from Manhasset. Long Island, Sat-
urday. Mr.. Phillips is the son OF
Ellis L. Phillips. chairman OF the
board of the Long Island Lighting
Co. His wife is the daughter OF
Leroy r. Grumman, president OF
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Co.
Witnesses said one of the plane S
wings struck tree on the takeoff.
The ship crashed from low alti-
tude
The party was en- route to San
dusky 10 visit DR.. Clyde T. Morris,
retired Ohio State University pro-
fessor, at Huron near there.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Democrats
Continued From First Pageo

see him and has not said no yet, ="
he added
Sparkman Lists Points.
Senator Sparkman gave these
reasons why Gen. Eisenhower
should consent to the nomination:
/. He has the support of major
fly of the people.
2. He supports cooperation among
nations.
8, In world affairs. he can bar
gain with leaders of different politi-
cal beliefs.
4. He would have "salutary"
effect on Congress.
S. He could combat inflationary
forces.
6. He could defeat the real estate
lobby on housing bills.
7. He could protect general well
fare from special interest lobbies.
8. He has great administrative
ability"
8. He could aid public power pro-
jects where defense is involved.
10. He could prevent further de-
ay'' in social welfare legislation.
One story on Gen. Eisenhower s
availability, printed in the Los An
seles Times, said he had informed
a committee that he will accept the
nomination only if President Tru-
man himself places his name before
the convention. The information
was received from a Democratic
leader who was present when the
committee approached Gen. Eisen'
hover, the Times said.
Hague Hits Truman.
The bandwagon shove in New
Jersey came when Mr.. Hague, vice
chairman of the party's nationa
committee. told hastily-summonee
meeting of the States part,
leaders:
I'VE cannot be successful with
President Truman as the candidate
The people are clamoring fol
leadership. They do not feel tina
they have that leadership in th'
President of the United States. or IL
the Republican nominee.
But they do believe they hav'
world leadership in the person o
Gen. Eisenhower"
A few minutes later. the meet
ing enthusiastically passed Cd
Draft Eisenhower resolution ano
ca q motion to pledge New Jer'
seys delegates to the general.
James A. Farley, former Demo
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Georges Bernonos, 60,
French Novelist, Dies
By the Assoeioted Press

PARIS, July 5.-Georges Ber-
nanos, 60, French essayist and
novelist, died here today after a
liver operation.
His works included LESS Grands
Cimetieres Souls la Lune" CThe Big
Cemeteries Under the Noon, pub
lished at the beginning Of the
Spanish Civil War.
During the occupation of France
Mr.. Bernanos went to Brazil.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Ending Of Poll Tax Urged
By Francis Pickens Miller
By the Assoeioted Press

PRICES FORK, Va, July S.
Francis Pickens Miller, of Abe
marie County, who is considered a
probable candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor of
Virginia. said here yesterday that
the poll tax should be abolished as
a requisite for voting. q.
Virginians, Mr.. Miller said, should
make sure all literate citizens could
participate freely in the processes
of representative government.
"Concretely, this means that the
poll tax must go without even more
restrictive measures being imposed
in its place." he declared.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
By the Assoeiotsd Press

LANCASTER, Mass, July 5.-Twc
gunmen were set to make theil
getaway in an appropriated auto
mobile yesterday, but changed their
minds when they learned their VIC
tim was a war amputee.
Richard Doyle, %, of Leominster
surprised the men In his family
summer cottage. Mr. Doyle Is
nephew of Bernard Doyle. retired
executive of the Du Pont Co.
Evening star., 1948-07-05

to return to washington, where he
is due tomorrow night.
President Truman and President
Gallegos showed themselves to the
crowds at several points where the
train made service stops yesterday.
At Keyser, w. Va. a good-natured
heckler shouted you're in a Re-
publican State now"
II don't see why-you've got q
Democratic Senator and Demo-
cratic Governor" the President shot
back.
President Gallegos and his party
will bid Mr. Truman farewell at
Springfield this evening and fly to
New York.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Two Gunmen Discover Victim
Is War Amputee, Return Car

They took Mr.. Doyle's car keys at
gunpoint, then noticed that he
limped.
Did you get that injury in the
war?" Mr.. Doyle quoted one OF
them as asking.
Yes" Mr.. Doyle said he replied.
It lost my left foot fighting in
Germany"
Then you need the car more
than we do," the man was quoted.
The pair then ran OF into the
nearby woods.