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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
Theatre Plans
Anniversary Week

With the week of June els
marking the beginning of the third
year of fine entertainment in the
Clinton Theatre, Harry D. Gala
han, manager, has arranged an
outstanding program to celebrate
Anniversary Week.
Mayor Carl Becker has issued
the following proclamation:
Whereas it has been brought
to my attention that Port Clin-
tons beautiful Clinton theatre is
about to celebrate its second an
niversary.
"And whereas l am officially as
sured by the management of
this theatre that Port Clinton will
be favored with new programs
during Anniversary Week, June
9-15.
Therefore, l, as chief executive
of the city of Port Clinton, along
with the city council, proclaim this
period as Anniversary Week =.
which should be given recogni-
zance by every citizen as the
operation of the Clinton theatre
has proven to be and l am conf
dent will continue to be an asset
to our community"
In announcing the programs for
the week Mr.. Callahan states:
"This will mark the beginning of
the third year of fine entertain
ment. in the finest, and only really
deluxe theatre between Cleveland
and Toledo. Nothing in theatres
in any of our nearby cities can
boast of the beauty and comfort of
our own Port Clinton playhouse
The Clinton"
"Our giant refrigeration sys-
tenn has been reconditioned and set
into operation for the 1949 sum-
mer season. This tremendous cool
ing system is scientifically perfect.
No sudden burst of cold air to chill
you but an even distribution of
healthfully filtered cool air and
complete change of air every few
moments
The opening show for this Gala
Anniversary Week will be goth
Century-Fox Canadian Pacific"
thrill packed epic of love, ro-
nance and adventure with Ran
dolph Scott and Jane Wyatt as
stars. Sunday, Monday and Tues
day brings the Incompatible Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers in
their latest singing, dancing, ro-
mancing production "The Barkleys
of Broadway" Wednesday brings
Dorothy Lamour and Don Ameche
in a gay Hollywood mixup titled
"Slightly French" a rollocking
comedy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10


The Village of Port Clinton
together with Ottawa County
takes special pride in welcoming
the Northwestern Ohio Volun-
teer Firemen's Association to
our city for the 1949 Conven-
tion. 1t means the meeting
again of all the companies as
sociated in the protection of our
Northwestern Ohio communities.
Some of our members have
answered the last call to fires
but the great work they have
done has pioneered this fine or
ganization and l sincerely hope
these men will not be forgotten
while you gather here for your
new business and fun.
| am sure that we, as we'll as
your own communities, recog-
nize the good work and fine
service rendered by the Volun-
teer Fire Departments. This is
your assurance that your work
is appreciated.
So when you depart from
Port Clinton to your homes we
sincerely hope your visit with
us has been pleasant and will
long be remembered. Permit
me to thank you for coming.
Here's wishing you Gods speed
in all things you do.
CARL BECKER, Mayor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN FOR FLAG
DISPLAYING FOR FLAG DAY

Next Tuesday, June Ia, is Flag
Day throughout the nation and
once again citizens will be puzzled
as to the correct method of dis
playing the flag. Archie King,
American Legion executive, is au-
thority for the following instruc-
tions.
The flag should be displayed on
all days when the weather per-
mits, especially on national holi-
days established by Congress. 1t
is the universal custom to display
the flag only from sunrise to sun
set in the open. However, the flag
may be displayed at night upon
special occasions such as athletic
events, parades and patriotic pa
geants.
The flag should be hoisted brisk
ly and lowered tremendously. 1t
should be displayed in or near
every polling place on election day
nd in or near every school house
n, school days.
When displayed over the middle
,f street the flag should be sus-
pended vertically with the blue
field to the north in an east and
west street, or to the east in
north and south street.
When displayed either horizonti-
ally or vertically against a wall
the union should be uppermost and
to the observers left. When dis
played in a window or on a porch
the flag should be displayed the
same as if against a wall, with the
union to the left of the observer
in the street.
When the flag is passing in
parade all persons on the side
lines should face the flag, stand at
attention and salute. When not in
uniform, men should remove the
hat with the right hand and hold
it at the left shoulder over the
heart. Women should salute by
placing the right hand over the
heart; hatless men render the sa-
lutte used by the women.
The flag should never pe used
for advertising purposes in any
manner whatsoever. Advertising
signs should not be fastened to the
staff or halyard from which the
flag is flown.
The flag should never be display
ed upside down except as a signal
Of distress. No other flag or pen
nant should be placed above it
except the church pennant which
is flown above the flag during
services conducted by naval cap
tains at sea.
Only two flags are officially
flown day and night throughout
the year during peace time. One
over the east front of the CAPITOL
Building in Washington and one
over the west front.
The flag should not be draped
over any vehicle, but fastened
firmly to a staff. 1t should never
be worn as part of an athletic or
parade uniform.
Police and firemen, because of
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Webber
spent Sunday with relatives in
Elyria.
Mrs. Josephine Bachman visited
with her son, Frank Newman, and
family in Toledo, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cook at
tended the funeral of friend in
Marysville, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Walby and
children called upon Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mears in Fremont Satur-
day. Mr.. Mears recently returned
from Toledo hospital where he
had submitted to a serious opera
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Mears are well
known to many at Lakeside, Mrs.
Mears having resided here for a
number of years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
Sunday Traffic
Toll Is Highest

Friday, Saturday and Sunday
are the most dangerous days of
the week for motorists, according
to records of 1t. IS. ID. Augenstein,
District A Ohio State Patrol,
which shows 4274 accidents in this
northwestern Ohio area during
194S.
Friday accidents totaled Cos,
Saturday had 1872 and Sunday led
the list with 802. There were 48
people killed in Sunday accidents,
20 killed on Friday and 2S killed
on Saturday. While there were
only SAB accidents on Monday, IA
talities charged to that day were
81.
A. total of 204 persons were
killed in auto accidents in this
area during the year while 3173
were injured.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
Brown Speaks At
Kiwanis Meeting

William Brown, Lakeside, presi-
dent of the International Vaca-
tionland, presented the program at
the Kiwanis Club meeting We'd
nesday when he discussed the re-
cent good wilP' tour around the
Lake Erie shores.
D. w. Platt, president of the
Genoa Kiwanis Club was present
to extend an invitation to local
club members to attend the Char
ter Night party of the Genoa club
next Wednesday evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10

The intermediate Fellowship
Group of the Methodist Sunday
School gave a shower in honor
of Miss Carolyn Brown in the
home of Mrs. Arthur Cook, East
Third street, Monday evening.
Miss Brown is soon to become a
bride.
Mrs. Anna Ontko and daughter,
Mrs. Michael Dziak were Port
Clinton visitors Monday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
Meet the Cooks

Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Cook are
now living in the Belknap apart
ment at sos East Second Street,
having moved here May 81 from
Cuyahoga Falls.
Mr.. Cook, a native of Harris
burg, Pa, is a laboratory techni-
clan at the Standard Products Co.
He formerly was a technician at
the B. F. Goodrich Company in
Akron. Mrs. Cook is native of
Graysontown, Virginia. The
couple has two married daughters,
and belong to Trinity Reformed
church in Akron.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
PLAN ISLAND DINNER

Members of the local Vacation
land organizations are plannig
a regular monthly dinner meeting
to be held in Put-in-Bay next
Tuesday evening, June ID. Port
Clinton members will leave on the
Mystic Isle at $50. Others may
avail themselves of this transpor-
tation if they so desire.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
Postal Receipts
Show Increase

An increase of 14.4 per cent has
been reported for postal receipts
in the first three months of 1949,
as compared with the same period
last year.
Postmaster A. w. Kalb reports
gross receipts totaled $13,137.09
as compared with $11, ,4S2.17 for
the corresponding period, an in
crease of $1,655.02.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
CATAWBA

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mcconnell,
of Upper Sandusky, are vacation
ing in the John Harris home.
The Queen of Hearts All Club
will meet next Tuesday afternoon
with Roberta Shertzer. The club
now has thirteen members. The
advisor, Mrs. Arthur Rofkar, at
tended a conference for Food Club
leaders in Fremont. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sass and
son, Earl, of Toledo, spent Sunday
with Mrs. E. F. LATER and sons.
Rev. and Mrs. Chester Dunham
of Park Congregational church,
Toledo, entertained group of %
members of their church at a pic
mic Sunday afternoon and evening
at Orchard Beach.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
WELCOME TO
new RESIDENTS

Among the new permanent
residents of Port Clinton are
those listed in the next para
graphs. Mrs. r. c. Schaper, Port
Clinton's Welcome Lady" call
ed at their residence during the
week to extend welcoming
hand and to offer gift certiti-
Gates from stores participating
in the plan sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce and OF
tawa County News.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10

their quasi-military organization,
may render the customary SOL
dier's salute. All other uniformed
men such as conductors and mes
sengers salute by urrcovering.
Boy and Girl couts use the official
Scout salute. Legionnaires and
other veterans in a recognized uni
form use the military salute.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
Celotex Fire
Damage Slight

Local fremen were called to the
Celotex Corp. plant shortly after
midnight Thursday when a wea-
ther proof rolling machine caught
fire.
Plant workers kept the blaze
confined until firemen could arrive
and extinguish the flames. Smoke
caused minor damage.
Spouting. Call for free estimate
9715. HablitZeI Co. 17-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10
CARS DAMAGED

Autos being driveln by Albert
Grodi, Fulton street, and John
Korndorfer, We're damaged Friday
forenoon in a collision in front of
the post Office Police reports
state that Grodi was pulling
away from the curb when his car
struck Mr.. Korndorfer's.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10

"Mary, aren't you getting too
big to play with the boys?"
"No, Mother, the bigger I get
the better l like them."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-10

Diplomacy is the ability to take
something and act as though you
were giving it away.-Banking.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Pastors Anniversary Observed at Ebenezer
Rev. D. (. Young
Guest Speaker
Next Sunday

Ebcncecr AME Church is OBJ
serving the fourth anniversary
Of iheir pastor the Rev {
Fielding Stewart. this week.
Ministers from several ther
churches Of the city are par
ticipatinr The Rcvs r W eau
dell % Bethesda Church OF God
IN Chris J d Howell. pastor
Of s. Stephen AME Church and
J a Danes were guest speak.
ers the iirst three evenings Of
the week
on THURSDAY Dec 30 the
Rev J a Charleston. pastor Of
St Paul AME Church. viii be
the speaker Friday Dec 81. the
Rev Damon + Young. pastor OF
Scott Methodist Church viii
speak
Dr Fancis Washington pre-
siding Gicr OF tho South De-
tron Dis'ugt Wlll supply the
pulpit sunday Dec % the Rev
Bcpiau,n Books was guest
speaker llc chose is his subject.
Recognition of Divine Help
Ctlebration 81 The Rev M
Stewart fourth annivcrsarv be.
gan laS' SUNDAY Dee Is Isaac
Jones chWch reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
East Side
Merchants
Give Check

The East Side Merchants AS
ISOLATION brought Christmas
cheer to the Friendly Hearts
Club at Brewster Center last
Wednesday afternoon when Sam
uel j. Licberman, executive sec
etary, appeared before the
group
The Friendly Hearts Club is a
Brewster Center group which
wa, organized by Mrs Eleanor
DeVcre. Mrs. DeVere. Mrs. De.
We're has been the president Of
the organization for several
wears now and has been OF
great assistance in helping the
club TO grow The Friendly
Hearts have a recrcational, So
cial and cultural program for
their members,
Al their asst meeting M
Lieberman. representing the East
SIDE Merchants Association.
spoke TO the group on behalf
OF his organization and present
ed check as gesture Of
goodwill The check was given
by the East Side Merchants AS
socistion for Christmas gifts FOR
the members OF the Friendly
Hearts Club
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
SCIENCE

God Viii be the subject OF
the Lesson Sermon in all Chris
tan Science churches throughout
The world on Sunday. Jan. ,
TIE Golden Text ClI samuel
22:3l 32l Isl las Tor God. his
way is perfect; the word OF the
Loru is lrieo he is buckler
10 al them that trust in him.
For Who Is God, save the Lord
ana who is rock, save our
God"
Among the Bible citations H.
TINS passage. q enron 29.ll).
Thine. . Lord IS the greatness.
aAo tho power and Othe glory,
and the victory and the MAJ,
estV for all that IS in the heav-
an and IN the earth Is thine
thine is the kingdom, O LORD.
and thol art exalted as head
above al
Correla'ive passages 10 be read
from the Christian Science text
book Science and Health with
Kcv 10 ne Scriptures by Mary
Baker Eady include the follow
ing page 275): All substance,
intelligence, wisdom, being, inn
mortality. cause and effect be-
long 20 God. These are His al
tributes the eternal manifesto
tions of the infinite divine Prin-
ciple Love
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Federal Employee
TO Be Reinstated

WASHINGTON - Immediate
reinstatement OF Frank Barnes,
suspended postal employee of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
"InterraciaI Approach
TO Housing" In Forum

The C5'holic Inierrscial Coun-
r,l Of Detroit VIII hold the
hind in series of monthly
forums Sd SUNDAY Jan g The
monihlv mass and communion
Will be 30 $50 m IN the
Chapel ~ ,He Little Flower on
Pa'scn ,ttcet
Breakfast Will be served in
ihc CAFETERIA OF the Heag'e OF
catholic Women Building at 10
Parsons tect az 1890 and the
10 um discussion vii statt at
III O'CLOCK
The lbjesi "An lnierlscial
Approach % Housing. !" viii
rave AZ speakers Councilman
Edward d Conner Nj Walker
f smith Chairman % Human
Relations 81 the Detroit Rcaltist
a ssocaucn VI Stephen J VOL
ok. dlwtor ~ the Hamtramck
Housing Commissions NJ: Betty
Jenkins. supervisor OF Tenant
Relations 90 the Detroit Housing
Com nisSi0a
Miss Adelaide Hart. gta1udte
of MaYerove College. affiliated
Vlth tn Detroit Fedcrauons OF
Teachers and the only woman
wenbc % the Rent Advisory
Road. viii moderate the forum
M john Lewis Of the Detroit
Department ~ Parks and Recye-
lron Nll ndC musical enter
tHnmcn Attv Julian II Wheel
cf Is ,harrar % the Inter
gacial Council Forum program
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Natal Party For
vaIsine Francois
Well Attended

YPSlLANTI Satu ior 90 3
D m. httle NaiNne Francois
celebrated hc 5th birthday with
party gwen or her parents
toe Hatoest Francois of HaW
klns street For five long wears
Valslne Fad waited patiently ion
her % ntS had promised her
d party 10 her titn natal day
The little guests came all eloc-
tul and pretty IN their DAINTY
attire ca rving gifts that greatly
pleased little sul of FIVE
The fonoltc wote an aqua
taifcts sod net party dies a
g!fl from hcr maternal and
parents Nj and Mrs J Whit
Campbell Of Deuot
Among he many small t;y
present 70 help Nalslne ccIeorttc
were: little SYLVIA Ellis II, rb.e
Kenneth and Leroy Williams,
Whit Chatham oil % Ann A.
0or. little Cyuiaa Harris Ella
PCrdue. Dldnur dild Fdu'cllc
Kci,ev. Peggy Ann TAYLOR Bcv
erly KING. MARY Louise Char
lotte and Charles Beatty Elisa
Tolar RAYMOND Mullins Carl
Freeman. Katherine and lda
Frames. George Snyder Sylvestet
Williams Donna lean and Cha
lot,e KELSEY. Freddie Jean and
Ricky Jefferson Norman TAYLOR
Jean and Thornton Perkins.
George Donald Donald. Good-
man. Nellie Ann and Norns An,
crews. Pamela and Rocky SNOW
den. Es,ella Carter, ALSO Her
bert Francois Jr
Tire little guests enDved
games stories and the attractive
ice cream n the shape OF santa
Clause. birthday cake and z
Xmas stocking ~ candies and
nuts Fond NOMINEES and daddes
who escorted their heirs to the
party were 81 and Mrs. Doug
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

Santa Monica. Calf, has been
ordered by the Federal Loyalty
board following Intervention by
the NAACP.
Barnes, president OF the Santa
Monica NAACP branch. was SUI
spended lrom his post Office Job
last May on charges OF disloyalty
which resulted from his leader
ship in drive for jobs for Ne
groes in a recently opened cham
department store. He was de
Tended by NAACP lawyers, Lor-
en- Miller. and Harold Sinclair Of
Los Angeles.
Review Held
After review Of the case the
Loyalty board on Der 9 tersely
ordered the Santa Monica post
master to reinstate Barnes I'M
mediately.'
In New York. Waite White,
NAACP secretary. hailed the
board 5 order a. q significant
victory in our fight to protect
federal employees against unwar-
ranted charges Of disloyalty The
Association VIII continue To de
iend federal workers I'M these
cases whenever the charges are
based on race or color on mem
bership or activity IN the NAACP
or in any c0otdinatmc group APP
proved By the associations ma
tional Office
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Christmas Parties
To HighIight Season

ST PAUL. Mimi
The holiday season in st Paul
is expected 10 be one OF the
gayeSt in many years There
will be many Christmas parties
and affairs during the holiday
season and two Of the affairs
are expected 10 take the spot
light the Forty Club Party and
the Christmas matinee dance
that will be given by the Twin
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Prayer Week
At Bethel AME

Universal Week of Prayer WIZ
no observed by the membership
Of Bethel AME Church, begin
mig Sunday al II a IN. inc
first communion service OF inc
new wear will also be observed
n that service with the asso-
cate pastor, Dr S 5. Morris
Jr delivering the communion
meditation The day will be
marked b, the opening OF I'M,
Preaching Mission at 81, faul
AME Church at 1880 p m at
which time the pastor, The Rev.
Jona,haL A. Danes. viii open
the series -
The Watch Meeting on FRI
day. Dec. 81. will be nigh
lighted by Memorial Candle
Light Service by the Missionary
Society beginning at 1880 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

Cities Ladies Bowling League al
Treasure Inn. on Christmas af-
ternoon
The Halle Q Brown House
VIII give their annual party FOR
the children and also Oher Bows
Club viii have then Christmas
party al the club located al
Wcs'encr and ST Anthony ave.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

las = II Williams. Mrs Margot
Ellis Of Ann Arbor Mrs Mary
Jane Harris. Mr.. Cornelius Sny-
cdr. Mr. Eel Andrews, Mrs
Yvonne Williams Mrs. Gerry
jefferson Mrs EVELYN Beatty.
also Miss Odaliah Ledtord. who
brought her only niece, Estells,
Mis-. Merge Perdue, Mrs. Ray
Perkins and others.
Nalsinc assisted by her little
friends opened her gifts under
the Xmas tee and she found
such things IS interesting books,
TOYS ciayons. blouscs. purses,
fourteen pairs Of unmcntion-
ables tolctlcs, aprons dresses
and Bng Crosby JuAe Box
aom hCI daddy,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
AT. JANUARY LIST, l94s q
HOUSE:
OF
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I
G;
G;
S
DETRoIT'S MOST
MODERN AND
BEAUTIFUL
FUNERAL HOME
SAT-. JANUARY LIST. Is4s q

When it becomes youl
duty to assume the respon
sibility of making funeral
arrangements for someone
near and dear to you, the
HOUSE OF DIGGS can
serve you in many ways.
For your convenience we
offer the following note
worthy features:
l. Pre-Arrangement and
Advisory Service.
When faced with grief,
consultation with us be.
fore hand will help free
your mind of needless
strain. To make your
visit convenient, a COM
Portable car will call
for you and return you
to your home without
cost or obligation.
2. Four licensed Funeral
Directors trained IN the
HOUSE OF DlGGSI
method of superior ser-|
vice. A most efficient
secretarial service and
HOUSE OF DIGGSI
Beauticians.
3. Organ Console.
Our beautiful chapel
has a fine pipe organ
played by the HOUSE
OF DIGGS organist, a.
long with our soIolst,
which is provided with
each funeral without
charge.
4. Slumber Room.
Decorated in beautiful
quiet taste, with soft
lights, your loved one
rests in the presence OF
paintings of the Immor.
tails by Armstrong, un'
til removal to place
where final service will
be held.
5. The very latest and I'm
est fleet of Cadillac
Hearses and Limousine
with each funeral.
6. Acknowledgement
Cards.
After the funeral tn,
cards from the flora
offerings are given yo'
together with Acknow
Judgement cards SO tina
you may use them ir
sending thanks of the
family, without charge
2. Chapel.
Our air conditioned
chapel, complete with
Altar, seats $50 people
a staff Of ordained min.
listers are at your ser.
vice when your OWL
minister is not available |
and for commitment
services at the grave.
8. Kindly personal inter-
eat end gentle under
standing will make
Evening star., 1949-05-08
THE INSIDE STORY
BY Ralph Stein

loR ATayeyed cartoonist Is back with what he
" claims IS true picture OF the INSIDE of an Indian
pueblo (Hes never onel Note the simple tribal
Dances the home handcrafs the electronc corn pounder
Evening star., 1949-05-08
ENDS BLUINe TROUBLES
WITH BlU-WHlTE Flakes

s"I always had trouble with
over-bluing and streaking
when ! used liquid bluing." "
writes Mrs. Mary Wing Of
Aurora. I'll. II had actually
given up using a bluing alto
gether. Then i found
Biu-White Flakes. And
Blu-White really does the
job right My clothes come
dazzling white with no
streaks, no spots. And
Blu-White never over-biues.
It's wonderful"
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Mother GETS
SONS PLAY CLOTHES
DAzzz@

My boy is just two years
old And does he get his
clothes dirty!" writes Mrs.
Claude Boyce OF Kitzmiiler,
Md "It takes q lot Of wash
ing and Blu-White helps me
a-lot. For Blu-White blues
and washes at the same time.
So ! don't nesd that extra
bluing rinse. Biu-White
makes clothes really daz-
sling white and fresh-look-
ing. ! wouldn't be without
Blu-White for the world"
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-02
Internation'l News At A Glance ---
By The Associated Press
 Saturday. April 90. ls4s

Communists in China moved inexorably towards HangchoW to- day while their high command claimed seven nationalist govern ment armies were trapped and be- ing annihilated.
 The claim was broadcast by the communist radio. If true, it would mean that one third of the nation alist force assigned to defend the vital triangle-Nanking- Shanghai HangchoW-has been wiped out.
 There were indications that Hangchow, which was to have been the anchor of nationalist de- fense, would offer only weak re- sistance to the Red armies rolling southward.
 The talks to end the Russian blockade of Berlin and the west rncounter-blockade are proceed ing satisfactorily.
 U. s. ambassador at large Phil
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