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Evening star., 1948-09-04
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

SPOKANE. Wash, Sept. 4.-Pa-
cific Northwest farmers who are
selling potatoes to the Government
for $3.50 a hundred pounds and buy
ing them back for 80 cents take a
keen interest in current debates on
price supports.
1t was wartime incentive" prom
ises to farmers, plus record potato
yields, Federal officials say, that put
the Government in the potato busi-
ness in the Northwest in a big and
costly way. .
In many sections of the Northwest
farmers are selling potatoes .at sup
port prices and buying them back
for livestock feed at prices which
barely cover freight costs. But the
housewife is paying cents a pound
for spuds.
Claus Peters, Washington State
chairman for the Production and
Marketing Administration, said PIMA
Evening star., 1948-09-04

the support price higher and high
er. It reached its peak in the cur
rent crop year-921a per cent, OF
parity, a higher rate, even, than fol
wheat or corn. Under the new law
it drops back to 80 per cent in 1915
and after that it goes into the "fex-
IDLE" 60 to 80 per cent mandatory
support class.
Had Huge Holding.
BY the time the European war
began the Government was holding
huge amounts. In September, 1889
the record total we owned was
100000 bales, then worth $751;
100000.
Now the prospects for the 1s4S
crop are that it will exceed any
since 1887, and once again the Gov
ernment is about to plunge into the
cotton owning business because of
the price support law. Estimates
are that, by the end of the crop
year, the Government will own any
where from 5000, 600 to 1000, 900
bales, representing from $3.50, ,000, ,00o
to $500, 100000.
The big inroads made by rayon
on the cotton market is shown by
these figures: In 1859 rayon rep
resented only 81 per cent of all the
cotton and rayon consumed. Last
year the total was 1853 per cent, and
for six months this year rayon rep
resented IS per cent of the total.
Yet the price of a cotton shirt or
dress is still very high. 1t appears
the support level can't help but keep
prices high.
After both this years crop and
next years crop have been baled
the new flexible price support pro-
vision will 60 into effect for cotton,
as it will for wheat and corn, rice
and peanuts. But that Is q long
way of. Meanwhile, we are likely
as taxpayers, to be investing mil
lions to keep the price high and, as
consumers, paying continuing high
prices for the cotton products We
buy at retail stores.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Meat Prices Soar High Above Support Level;
Pork Drop in 1949 Might Meet New Laws PEG
Third OF Four Articles.)
By ChoImers M. Roberts

1t used to be that the pork chop
was the poor mans meat. The lat
est official figures show it takes an
average Of 86 cents to buy a pound
in Washington, and some stores
are getting around 81.
The same story Is true for every
pork and beef product. The chief
public clamor against high prices
is directed against high meat prices.
Much Of the meat shortage results
from the shortage and consequent
high price, of livestock feed. Last
years short corn crop was a big
factor. Grain shipments abroad
meant less feed at home for our
animals.
During OPA days, the price of
meats remained relatively stable.
But this was possible only because
the Government paid huge subsidies
to hold or roll back prices OF the
s4,195, 10000 paid for subsidies in
the years 1942-1947, $3.50 ,208 900
was on meat. This was. in effect.
a subsidy of the consumer but paid
by the consumer.
Cost Follows Hog Prices.
When OPA ended, meat prices
scared, despite all the promises of
OPAs foes to the dontrary The
gap in the pork chop price line on
the chart Is for that period when
you couldn't find a chop at the
store. The farmers and packers
were holding back waiting for the
expected end of meat rationing,
which President Truman ordered
Just before Election Day in 1916.
The pork chop price line follows
the wholesale price of hogs, the
chart makes clear. Both are now
going up, and no real relief is in
sight until bigger crop OF pigs
goes to slaughter next year.
Has price support been a factor
in the high price of pork chops?
From the chart it appears not.
There is and has been support
price on hogs, but 1t is far below the
going price. The Government, of
COu1 sc, has lldO W Ouy Alo PaSos
No Beef, Lamb Support.
There is no support price for beef,
but if one were set at 80 per cent
of parity, that figure, too, would be
far below the market price, today.
Likewise, there is no price support
today for lambs.
The head of the powerful Farm
Bureaus Washington office, Roger
Fleming, says the idea that price
supports cause high prices is com
pletely unfounded." He cites the
disparity between the current mar
ket prices for livestock and the
support figures. His conclusion
seems to be correct.
Will the new farm law make any
difference?
In general, it will mean some
what higher parity levels for live
stock, just as it will mean lower
levels for grains. Hogs, for example,
had a parity price on June Is of
1920 per 100 pounds. Under the
new bill, the long-range section be-
ginning January l, 1850, the price
will be $3.50, assuming present
costs to the farmer continue the
same.
In the case of beef the rise will be
greater from $3.50 this year to
$3.50 under the new parity system.
Pork Price Drop Seen.
For another year. the law re-
quires hog support levels at 80 per
cent of parity. 1t will take consid-
cradle skid downward In the pork
chop price tags before the hog mar
ket reaches the support figure. But
a drop in pork prices is likely next
spring, and the drop could keep. on
going to. the support figure.
J Then the situation would be diff
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Mitehum, ReconciIed
With Wife, Asked 10
Talk 10 Grand Jury
BY the Assoeio,ed Press

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. Actor
Robert Mitchum and three others
arrested on narcotics charges have
invitations to meet the Los Angeles
County Grand Jury next Tuesday.
Mitchum, meanwhile, was very
happy about my wife's attitude"
after she arrived home yesterday
and announced she would stand by
him.
A typewriter statement by Mrs.
Mitchum. handed to newsmen after
the couple embraced at the door Of
their modest home, said:
Everybody ought to be able to
see that Bob Is q sick man. Other.
wise he wouldn't be mixed up in a
situation like this.
Differences Made Up.
Our differences were the same
kind that all married couples get
into. We've made them up. I love
my husband and am back home to
stay with him.
Il am indignant that not only
Bob, but our whole family, should
have to suffer. simply because he Is
motion picture star, because other
wise don't think that all this fuss
would be made just because a man
may have gotten mixed up with bad
company. '''
II have only one favor to ask and
that is that nobody bothers our
children. They're very young, and
they love their father, and they
don't understand what it's all
about"
The actors wife, Dorothy, was re-
turning from an auto trip East
when Mitchum, 81, was arrested
early Wednesday in the secluded
hillside home Of starlet Lila Leeds.
20. Detective Sergt. Alva Barr, mar
cotics investigator. said officers
watched marijuana smoking party
for two-and-a-half hours before
entering. Mitchum, Miss Leeds,
Dancer Vickie Evans, IS, and Robin
Ford, 81. real estate agent friend OF
Mitchums, were booked on suspicion
of violating State and Federal mar
cotics laws.
Sergt. Barr said Miss Evans was
not observed smoking but was ar
rested on suspicion of visiting o
place where narcotics were used.
With Mrs. Mitchum when she ar
rived home yesterday were the cou-
pies two sons, Jimmy, 7, and Chris.
S. Film-studio representatives said
the boys later were taken to the
home of the actors mother to shield
them from publicity.
Jury Wants to Hear Case.
Meanwhile, Chief Deputy District
Attorney S. Ernest Roll said he had
written to lawyers representing
Mitchum, Miss Leeds and Miss
Evans, inviting the lawyers to have
their clients meet Tuesday with
the grand jury. He said the jury's
Criminal Complaints Committee
had voted to recommend to the jury
that the case be heard.
Mr.. Roll said he did not know
who Ford's counsel was and asked
the other lawyers to pass the word
along II they knew him.
Mrs. Mitchum, clad in q ballerina
gown, looked as If she had been
weeping when newsmen were ad.
mitted to the couples home. Hus-
band and wife sat together on
couch while pictures were taken. A
studio spokesman told one photog-
rapher: Don't get him looking up
so high"
Mitchum was asked: "Is this a
reconciliation, or weren't you ever
separated?"
Reconciliation is a hard word"
the actor answered. Reunion Is
better"
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Fur Workers Union
To Be Next Target Of
House Red Probers
BY the Assoeioted Press

The next target of red-hunting
Congressman will be a Communist
led union which some fur manu-
facturers claim has almost taken
control of their companies.
A House Labor Subcommittee will
start hearings Wednesday on COM
plants aimed at the C1O Fur Work
ers' Union, headed by Ben Gold.
Gold Is member Of the Executive
Committee of the Communist Party
and of the CIO Executive Board
C1O officials say his union is the
only national or international labor
group run by an admitted Com
munist.
John Graham, lawyer for the
House subcommittee, said some fur
manufacturers have complained that
they have just about lost control of
their firms and are about to 60 broke
because of tactics and pressure Of
the union.
Claim Backs Against Wall.
They claim they have given in to
point where their backs are against
the WALL" Mr.. Graham told re-
porters.
SO. on instructions from Chairman
Hartley of the full Labor Commit
tee. the subcommittee is going to
look for the facts, he said.
On the subcommittee are Repre-
sentatives Max Schwabe, Repub-
lican, OF Missouri and Lucas, Demo-
crat, of Texas.
Another subcommittee, under Rep
resentative Kersten, Republican, of
Wisconsin, has been looking for evil
dence of Communist inf1ltration In
two other CIO groups-the United
Electrical Workers and New York
department store unions.
The electrical workers hearings
are IN recess until late this month.
Extreme Violence Reported.
Mr.. Graham said the Labor Sub
committee is interested especially in
reports that a long fur strike last
year was accompanied by extremes
of violence"
SeAA AAAAOlA d110
sentatives will be called for testi-
mony. and several subpoenas have
been issued, Mr.. Graham said.
I'VE are finding some industry
representatives. are as hard to get
mold OF as some union representa-
tives," he added.
W. Manly Sheppard, Labor Com
mittee clerk, said the Associated Fur
Manufacturers. Inc, will supply the
industry spokesmen.
Witnesses from labor, he said, will
include Gold; Sam Burt, president
OF the New York Fur Dressers and
Dyers Joint Board, and Sam Men
cner, president, and Irving Potash,
vice president, of the Furriers Joint
Council of New York.
The hearings are expected to last
| 10 days.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Dr.. Thompson to Speak
At Sinqinq Tower

DR.. Ernest Trice Thompson, pro-
fessor at the Union Theological
Seminary, Richmond, Va, will speak
at the vesper service at 5:45 pm.
tomorrow at the Luray (Va) Sing
ing Tower.
The service. last In the series for
this year, Is sponsored by the Luray
Ministerial Association.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Dr.. Purrun Decorated
For Service to Army
By the A.sosioted Prem

Secretary Of the Army Royal
yesterday presented the Distin-
guished Service Medal to DR..
Thomas Parran, jr.. former surgeon
general Of the United States Public
Health Service.
The reward was In recognition Of
DR.. Parran's aid and advice in de-
veloping the Army's wartime pre-.
ventive medicine program.
Evening star., 1948-09-04

striking city teamsters' locals-S16
and 282-were being "intimidated"
by the truckers who quit work.
That the stoppage was inf1ltrating
into ranks Of the two nonstriking
groups was revealed by a spokesman
for Local 282, who said the number
of working drivers fell OF consid-
erably" yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
s., ,740 Is Cumpuion Cost

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 4. iP.-
Senator Robertson, Democrat Of
Virginia, spent $3,740 in his cam
paign in the August Democratic
primary, according to report filed
yesterday. His opponent, James p.
Hart, jr.. Roanoke, spent $7,982.72.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Sweet Brior Gets New Dean

SWEET BRIAR. Va, Sept. 4 lP.
DR.. Mary ]. Pearl yesterday as
sumed her duties as acting dean
at Sweet Briar College during the
years absence Of Dean Mary Ely
Lyman. Dean Lyman Is on sab
batical leave.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Weather Report

District of Columbia - Some
cloudiness with highest temperature
about "a this afternoon. Mostly
cloudy tonight with lowest near SO.
Tomorrow mostly cloudy with some
rain and highest temperature near
80.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy with lit
tie change in temperature tonight.
Rain over south portion spreading
to north portion by late tonight.
Tomorrow cloudy and cooler with
rain.
Maryland-Increasing cloudiness
and not as cool tonight. Tomorrow
cloudy and not as warm with occa-
sional rain.
Wind velocity, IL miles per hour;
direction, south-southwest.
District Medical Society ragweed
pollen count for "a hours ending
9 am. September 4, II grains per
cubic yard of air.
River Report.
tFrom United States Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and cloudy at Great Falls Shenandoah
clear at Harpers Ferry.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
OVER THE
BACK FENCE
BY MARGUERITE FINEFRoCK

Hiya Neighbor-What say you
and me don our "new look" skirts
with the petticoat ruffles, the one
that swish so swishingly, apply a
fresh coat Of war paint and sashay
over to the Hobby-Pet Show Sat
urday or Sunday? Mrs. Oglethorpe
had planned to enter her trained
fieas in the show but after checking
over Who's Who among the en-
tries decided not to risk the pos
sibility of her pets "going to the
dogs" Considering the amount Of
time she's spent putting them
through their PAGES she's afraid
one, or all, might become too at
tached to some of the more doggy
participants and then she'd have to
start from scratch again. Next
year she thinks she'll enter an ele-
phant, figuring a pet that size
couldn't possibly get lost in the
shuttle. And think how outstand~
ingly different that would be!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
HOusewarming Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Baker, who
recently moved from Erie Gard
ems to the Orlo Mapes apartment
on route 1853, were pleasantly sur
prised Sunday evening when a
group of friends complimented
them with a surprise housewarm-
ing party. A pot luck supper was
served followed by games and a
social evening. Mr.. and Mrs,
Baker were presented with "a gift
from the group. Those present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Zim-
norman, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Ohm, Mr., and Mrs. Bennett Wool
ley and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack 5Shef-
fer,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
Lettich- -Heinty Marriage

Of interest to her many friends
here is the announcement of the
marriage of Miss Jane Lettich,
only daughter of Mrs. Mile Let
itch, West Second street, to John
E. Heintz, Columbus.
The young couple was married
Saturday in Newport, Kentucky,
and is expected here this weekend
to visit relatives and friends.
: "A graduate of Port Clinton high
school, class of 1941, the bride has
been a student in Ohio State Uni
versity's college of commerce for
the past two years. She attended
Sandusky Business college after
graduation from high school and
was secretary at Erie Proving
Ground during the war years.
Mrs. Heintz is a member of Chi
Omega sorority at Ohio State, and
is a popular member of the local
younger set. Mr.. Heintz was
graduated in March from Ohio
State university's College of Com
merce and is now employed in
southern Ohio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
@SOcial Events@
Federation Meeting

reueTdtlON WeSttHB
Mrs. Eileen Bennington, Cleve-
land, reviewed Ben Anes VIII
liams' best seller, "The House Di-
vided," as the feature Of the third
and final general meeting Of the
Port Clinton Women's Federation
held Thursday in the E. U. B.
church parlors. A luncheon pre-
ceded the program and business
meeting, directed by President
Mrs. Frederick Zeis.
Mrs. Benninghof did a magnif.
cent job in reconstructing the 1900.
page book which has SO important
fictitious characters and over So
historical personages playing ma
jor parts in the story.
Leaders Of local Girl Scout
troops were entertained as
courtesy in appreciation of the
splendid work they are doing Dur
ing the business session, reports
were heard from officers and chair-
men of standing committees. The
next board meeting viii be held
May IL in the home of Mrs. Zeis.
Members Of the Junior Women's
club extended invitations to Fed
Grafton members to attend the tea
in the Guild hall, May 19.
Members of a piano trio, Mrs.
D. M. Fadely, Mrs. John Brown
and Mrs. Fred Brindley, gave
splendid renditions of "Smiling
Springtime" and March Mill
taire" with "Tanhauser March" as
an encore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
Mpther-Daughter Fete

Mrs. Lloyd Beuthel, Sandusky,
is to review the book, "Out on a
Limb" by Louise Baker at the an
nual Mother-Daughter banquet
this Thursday evening, May 6, in
Trinity Methodist church.
Mrs. Willis Misch and her
daughter, Judy, are to give the
traditional mother-daughter toasts
and Mrs. Bennett Woolley will
lead the devotions.
During the dinner hour, RATHER
inc Kocsis will play accordion Sc
lections, while the girls vocal trio
of Lorna McRitchie, Janice Scott
and Marilyn Schiewe, accompanied
by director Mrs. Herman Ried-
maier, will sing several selections.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
HOnored On Birthday

Miss Florence Rastall was the
honored guest at a dinner party,
last Thursday evening in Travel
ers' Inn when several of her for
mer fellow employees of the Tele-
phone company arranged the din
ner in her honor. Cards were the
diversion of the evening and Miss
Rastall was presented with a gift
from the group.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07

twenty-five members of Gamma
Omega chapter Of Beta Sigma Phi
sorority observed the annual cele-
bration of Founders Day with a
formal dinner at the Island House,
last Thursday evening.
In keeping with one of the sor-
ority traditions, Miss Marge Held
announced her engagement to
Michael Drusbacky, with the pre-
sentation of box of candy TO the
sorority.
At a short business meeting, it
was announced that the date of the
formal dance will be June 5.
During an impressive candle
light ceremony, with the Ritual Of
King, pins were presented to Kath-
crime May, Ardath Chapman, Ro-
sella Below, Arlene Krupp, Flea
more Migala, Marge Held, Ethel
Kern, Irene Christensen, Mrs.
Harold Raymond and Mrs. Robert
Klotz.
Under the direction of Mrs. G..
Alton Cover, new officers, elected
in April, were installed as follows: !:
Margaret Singer, president; Flea
nor Krepel, vice-president; Rose
mary Darr, recording secretary;
Mary Krafcik, corresponding sec
retary; Irene Christensen, treas
urer. Past officers are Jane Miller,
vice-president; Marge Wenzinger,
recording secretary; Lillian Cover,
treasurer.
Other members present were Mrs.
Wayne Bahnsen Miss Ann Nelson,
Mrs. Franklin Wolf, Mrs. Fred
Babes and Mrs. Kermit Miller.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
Child Guidance

New officers of the Child Guid-
ance Council viii be installed on
Thursday evening, May 13, at the
meeting to be held in the home of
Mrs. Clarence Schroeder. Mrs.
James Mizener will be co-hostess.
Mrs. Richard Wolf is the new
president; Mrs. Mizener, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Perry Butler, secre-
tary; Mrs. George Schade, treas
urer; and Mrs. George McRitchie,
corresponding reporter. Mrs. Gay
lord Engler has the program sub
ject "Habits and Manners Of
Young Children.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
Family Dinner

To celebrate the birth of their
first grandchild, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Dibling, ST., of the Sundial
Farm, Catawba, entertained with
"A family dinner Sunday evening.
They had been notified earlier in
the week of the birth of the baby,
Dennis, to their son and daughter
in-iaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Dib-
ling, Jr., in Brussels, Belgium, on
April %. Present for the dinner
We're the great-grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ambrose Dibling, Mr..
and Mrs. George Dibling and
daughter, of Fremont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Andrews and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Smith.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
Women of the Moose

Women of the Moose, chapter
PSI, held their regular meeting and
Hospital Guild Chapter night pro-
gram Monday evening. A volun-
tary donation was taken to be sent
to Mooseheart for Nurses Scholar
ship Fund for graduation. Jennie
LaNier, the College of Regents
chairman, is having a white ele-
phant sale at the May II meeting,
the proceeds to go to the most out
standing girl graduate at Moose
heart. Nomination of new officers
and initiation will be held at this
meeting, which is also Child Care
chairmans' night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
Voice Recital

Janet Lou Barnes, fourteen-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Edna Barnes
and niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Anderson was presented in a voice
recital by Marian Roe Richards, of
Toledo, Wednesday evening in
Trinity Methodist church. A pre-
lude of organ music played by Mrs.
Clara Luchsinger preceded the
program. Lovely in her white net
formal and carrying a colorful bou-
quet Janet charmed the audience
with her clear soprano voice as
she sang two groups of songs to
open the program At the inter-
mission the ushers, Dolores Duffy,
Carolyn Aurand, Joan Jeremy,
Carmen Carlos, Joan 'Guggisberg,
Joyce Gray, Joan Easton, and Gail
Boss, dressed in eoiorful formals,
presented Janet with an arm bou-
quet Of flowers md gifts. as me-
mentos of the occasion and in OBJ
servance Of Janet's birthday. Mar
ian Richards was also presented
with a bouquet of flowers at this
time. Then followed group of
four numbers sung by the Mu-
settes, group of eight young
women from Toledo, pupils of
Marian Roe Richards, whose love
ly voices were a delight to hear.
Additional numbers were sung by
both Janet and the Musettes with
the closing group of songs, "The
Maid of Picardie", "Daisies'' and
"Her Little Green ParasoP' sung
by Janet. Following the recital
group of invited friends were en-
tertained in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
Announce Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. McPeek,
West Second street, are announc-
ing the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Helen, to James H. Waddle,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ian
drum, Marion, Ohio.
Both Miss, McPeek and Mr..
Waddle are former residents of
Marion. Miss McPeek is now re-
siding in Port Clinton with her
parents, while Mr.. Waddle is liv-
ing in Chelsea, Michigan. No date
for the wedding has been set.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
Mother-Daughter Banquet

Mrs. Clayton McRoberts will be
the toastmistresS Friday evening
when members of the +. L. b.
church hold their annual Mother
Daughter banquet at o'clock, fea-
turing n covered dish dinner. Mrs.
Tom Brown will be the guest
speaker and vocal. selections will
be sung by Lillian Cover, Lois
Everett and Janice Scott. Mrs.
Richard Stuckey and daughter,
Joan, will give the traditional
mother-daughter toasts.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-07
B. p. w. Club

. Members of the Business and
Professional Women's Club met in
the Nurses Home, Wednesday eve
ming. There was a discussion on
the charter dinner meeting which
will be held some time this month.
Monday evening, Miss Mabel Selin,
president, met with her chairmen
and officers to further plans.