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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09

ma Hopfnger Thomas, who spent
year in the Hawaiian Islands
while husband jeff was still
wearing khaki, becomes so nostal-
gic for Hulaland that she has a
secret desire to dance barefooted
Mrs. Thomas upbraids us for fail
ing to have the slightest bit of en-
thusiasm over Hawaii's fight to
become the 49th state. Perhaps
we should engage in debate,
Thelma. A dish of poi and raw
pig would be an appropriate prize.
A ENCOURAGEMENT that Col.
Earl Gruver, commander of
the Erie Ordnance Depot, is being
transferred to the Office of the
Chief of Ordnance in Washington
D. c., is sad news in this commun-
ity. During their short stay here,
Col. and Mrs. Gruver, Sue and
Mead have made countless friends
who are sorry to see them leave.
During Col. Gruver's administra-
tion at EOD, relations with en-
ployees were at an all-time high
and the EOD workers have only
the highest praise for his friend
liness and business ability. We
know he will be success in his
new work and wish Col. Gruver
and his family the best of luck.
-JOT-
GO many new residents in Port
Clinton complain about the un-
friendliness of our citizens that it
was a welcome change last week
to hear H. B. Fulton, East Second
street insurance agent, state that
he already feels at home here be-
cause everyone is so friendly
The Fultons moved here recently
from Toledo and they think Port
Clinton is a pretty nice little city.
Incidentally, Dinah Shores new
song hit, Dear Hearts and Gen.
tie People" is a boost for Ohio's
friendly people as our state is
mentioned in the lyrics.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09
| J0TTINGS 49,.
| OFF THE CUFF
By RAY SPERBER

MIR and Mrs. Ralph Riedmaier,
Jr., are listening to televi-
sion programs these nights to
hear the debut of song written
by her mother. Entitled Lets Go
For a Ride in Ny Airplane," the
song has been published by Nor
dyke and may be used in forth
coming movie. Mrs. Riedmaier's
mother lives in that tiny state of
Texas.
-JOT
CONGRATULATIONS to the
Doug Cartledges of Middle
Bass Island on publication of the
first issue of Erie Island Mir
ror", an independent home maga-
zine serving Kelleys Island, Put
in-Bay, Middle and North Bass
Islands. The first issue is a r.
page edition, which features an
article on Put-in-Bay by the we'll
known George H. Borman . q.
Jimmy Johannsen, personable tell
Ell at the National Bank, is tax
ing a special banking course at
the University of Toledo. Jim
hasn't much spare time as he
drives to and from the city to COM
plete the two-year night course.
-JOT-
ROB HOLLINGsWORTH lie d
other EOD bowlers last week
when he racked up a big $50
game Jerry O'Connor claims
he'll need a manager to keep his
concert engagements listed, since
we mentioned in this column that
he's an excellent pianist . . Thel-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09
Need Plant Food
For Better Soil

The combination of adequate
fertilization and sound soil con-
servation practices is converting
thousands of so-called worthless
acres into profitable income-pro-
ducing land.
Farmers know that if the soil
is deficient in any one of the plant
nutrient elements, plants will not
thrive and the purely mechanical
side Of conservation-tel1acing
strip cropping, etc. is rendered in
effective. Plant foods promote
rapid and dense growth of grass
sods and legume crops which in
turn build organic matter, check
run-otf and increase the water
holding capacity of soils.
BY increasing per acre yields,
plant foods and sound conservation
practices reduce the need for
growing clean cultivated crops on
land subject to severe erosion.
Such land can then be put into
soil conservation crops which
check the forces of erosion.
That worthless land can be
made to produce economically is
shown by results on soils poorer
than any in the Corn Belt. In
Alabama an eroded, worn out hill
side which formerly grew nothing
but broomsedge was lined, ferti-
lized with 500 lbs. of O-14-O an
nually, and seeded with lespedeza
and crimson clover. Now it sup.
ports cow per acre and produces
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09

net income of 10 dollars per acre
per month for more than half of
the year.
In some cases good soil con-
servation programs have been
penalized because rather low rates
of fertilization were used. Higher
rates are not only necessary but
economical in many areas. Best
results cannot be obtained with
out adequate plant food to meet
the requirements of individual
crops.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09
"Best Soldier" Goes
To Carlisle Bks.

Sgt. Tunney Glidewell, stationed
at Erie Ordnance Depot since
spring of this year, was trans
ferred last week to Carlisle Bar.
racks, Pennsylvania.
Sgt. Glidewell, whose home is
in Brookfeld, Missouri, has been
in the Army four years, serving
one year of that time in Japan.
Recently he was selected the best
appearing soldier at Il general in
spection of troops at Erie Ord
nance Depot.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09
Patrol Boats
Get Winter Rest

Erie Ordnance Depot's two pa
troll boats were removed from the
lake this week and placed in dry
dock for the winter months.
Launched in March, the boats
have patrolled the restricted fir-
ing area of Lake Erie during all
days when proof firing activities
were conducted at Erie Ordnance
Depot and during target and
bombing missions of the Crosse
lie Naval Air Station and Wright
Patterson Air Force Base.
During the winter months the
boats will be given engine over
hauls, radio check-ups and paint
jobs. i
Boat Operators Millard Lange,
Port Clinton, and Charles Ayers,
Fremont, will be employed as
guards during the winter months.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09
GREYHOUND buses no longer

1 SSUP SS ANoiAASO" AHliy 90
the rest stop at the attractive
lakeshore restaurant has been dis
continued. Since the new bus
terminal opened in Toledo, the bus
company officials ruled against the
Rainbow Inn service. Buses will
stop at Goebel's bus terminal as
usual. Bob Aurand, who has op-
Grated Rainbow Inn since 1943,
will continue the restaurant serv-
ice as in the past, featuring regu-
lar meals and lunches. We think
the Greyhound officials should
continue the stop at Rainbow Inn
as it is part of the scenic route
they advertise so highly. One
could always see bus patrons TAX
ing snapshots of the inn or the
lake shore line.
! -JOT
FOR nearly 40 years, Mrs. Henry
Dubbert and Mrs. Christine
Sorensen were neighbors in Port
age township, their farms adjoin-
ing in the Bay Shore Road.
Thursday evening, Mrs. Sorensen
passed away in Magruder Hospital
at almost the same minute that
Mrs. Dubbert died in Riverside
Hospital, Toledo. Funeral services
for the two friends were held in
st. John Lutheran church Mon
day afternoon. They We're buried
in Lakeview cemetery, their fam
lily plots being next door to each
other, just as their homes were
adjacent.
ROB CLEMONS, son of Mr.. and
- Mrs. Allen Clemons, has won
his letter as member of the
wrestling team at Bowling Green
State University The annual
banquet of the American Fedora
tion of Government Employees,
Erie Ordnance Depot chapter, will
be held Thursday evening, Jan. 10,
in the EOD cafeteria building.
Plans have been made to have the
national president as speaker.
-JOT--
MILTON HEIR, of Milt's Music
Shop, sos Jackson street, has
announced that his firm will sell
Kohler- Campbell pianos in the fu-
ture. Milt will feature both spinet
and grand models, which will be
on display in his shop -. Have
you noticed that leopard skin" tie
Gene Bolte wears at special occa-
sions? You'll really see spots
before your eyes! The tie was
handmade by Genes wife, Peggy,
after Bolte took a liking to ma
terial Peg was using for hat.
-JOT-
MR.. and Mrs. Dewey Perry,
Locust Point, are quite proud
of their youthful Boston Terrier,
"Perry's Stylish Lady" who won
best of breed at the Marion, Ohio,
Kennel Club sanction match No
vember 27, and advanced to sec
ond in the transporting group.
They will exhibit "The Lady" at
the McComb County all-breed
match this weekend in Detroit.
-JOT-
BECAUSE highway officials OBJ
- jected to the traffic hazard
possibilities the Community Christ
mas Tree once again is in it's
usual location IN North Madison
street rather than at the Second
Madison street intersection. AS
usual, the large tree was donated
by the Kelly Island Lime & Trans
port Company, Marblehead. 1t was
hauled here by Ohio Public Service
Company workers who also placed
the colored light decorations.
-JOT -
ROB CLEMONS, son of Mr.. and
- Mrs. Allen Clemons, East Per-
ry street, was one of 60 business
administration students of Bowl
ing Green State University who
visited the Chicago Board of Trade
and the Chicago Mercantile Ex-
change, Monday, under the direc-
tion of Prof. Lewis F. Manhart.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09
IN LITTLE ROCK

Maj. and Mrs. G. G. Bushey, of
Erie Ordnance Depot, are spend
ing a 12-day leave at their home
in Little Rock, Arkansas. Post
friends are of the opinion that
Maj. Bushey, an enthusiastic duck
hunter, followed the ducks South
for the purpose of getting in some
more duck hunting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09

An optomist is man who
thinks his wife has quit smoking
cigarettes when he finds 4 cigar
butt in the house.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09

The greater an animals mental
capacities, the more sleep it re-
quires.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-09

Hearing Aid Batteries of our Lay-a-Way plan for
makes Complete hearing service Christmas Buy
at the Green Drug Co. 32-tf Ohio Maytag Co. 3S-H
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
THE STATEHOOD QUESTION

Questioning the Hearst newspapers current state hood-for- Alaska campaign, the Ketchikan Fishing News presents again and briefly the attitude of many Alaskans toward statehood now.
 One thing however, to which we will not give ir is the Hearst claim that sentiment for statehood for Alaska is two to one. Even the vote at time of the statehood referendum not nearly two to one Il was 9630 of statehood and 6822 against state hood.
 Since that time, many statehood proponents have changed their minds. Not about statehood but about statehood now And for of the reasons that the Fishing. News brings in the following editorial:
 Naturally as Hearst claims, the sentiment for statehood for Alaska is two to one, says the Fishing News
 We might say that the sentiment for statehood is unanimous No American citizen will deny the right of any group of Americans any place to govern them selves.
 But the kind of statehood the present Admin isration trying to force Alaska federalized statehood controlled by the Department of Interior and other bureaus, with Alaskans paying the bill.
 "Aaskans who have fought for statehood and self
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

CT of virulently anti-American Speeches for top Filipino collabora- tors. Mangahas is now Quirino's private secretary.
 Vincent Albano Pacis, leading col laborationist propagandist who poured out a steady stream of anti-American fulminations in the press and on the radio. He is press chief of Quirino's party.
 President Quirino, personally has an impeccable resistance record. His wife and other members ot his family were killed by the Japs because of his steadfast refusal to collaborate. Friends explain the presence of the three collaborators in his party as due to political necessity"
 Quirino is seeking reelection this wear in very uncertain race. His leading opponents it Jose P. Laurel, who was president of the Jap puppet government. Despite his ex- treme collaborationist record, in- cluding declaration of war against the U. S., Laurel was freed from prison in an amnesty pro- claimed by his close friend and fellow collaborationist, the late President Manuel Roxas. Another strong candidate opposing Quirino is Jose Avelino, willy Tammany- type politician.
 Quir.no's friends say his three ccllaborationist associates are giv- ing important help in his re-elect- ion campaign. This is particularly true of Yulo, credited with being one of the smartest businessmen and best money-raisers in the Philippines. Yulo is an intimate of Ambassador Joaquin M. Elizalde who has represented his country in Washington off and on for a number of years Elizalde is rated as the wealthiest man in tho Philippines.
 In Filipino circles 1t IS claimoo one reason for Quirino's visit wa: to promote a U. s. loan to Eli. zaldes extensive business interests
 Washington officials were partic ularly annoyed at the presence o the three collaborationists becaus of lack of enthusiasm about tn whole idea of Quirinos visit. Tn plan originated with his campaig, managers. They conceived it as smart campaign maneuver. Tn official invitation was extended re luctantly and only after muc wire-pulling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES

Accuracy of the Census Bureaus last 4100,000 unemployment report is sharply questioned by the Public Affairs Institute. According to pr. Dewey Anderson, PAL. director, the figure is low by at least 600,000.
 Anderson also sharply challenges Commerce Secretary Sawyer's con- tention that increase in unemploy- ment is due largely to the influx of young new workers looking for jobs. Anderson says the statistics don't hear that out
 "A comparison of changes in the labor force during May-June," he declares, shows that 100000 few CT young people became active job seekers this year than during the same period last year. The offi- cial unemployment figures are not realistic. Large numbers of jobless are not being taken into consider aticn for various technical reasons that don's held water on examin- ation."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
Paying for Influence"
(St. Louis Star Times)


 It shouldn't be necessary for legitimate busi- lessman to pay a middlemans fee for the privilege If doing business with the government Yet Paul Grindle of Birmingham, Mass says he paid S1,O0o town and agreed to make additional payments to a nanagement counselor whose stock in trade was sup posed to be influence with top government officials
 Grindle told his story to New York Herald Tri- bllne reporter naming James V. Hunt, former army officer and War Assets Administration employee, as his alleged go-between.
 There have been denials by high government of cias that small business firms need this kind of help in getting government contracts Yet the fact that Cirindle was impressed by Hunts alleged promises suggests that the higher-ups in Washington may not always be aware of what goes on
 An investigation of Grindles charges already has been started by a Senate subcommittee Senator Ferguson of Michigan has proposed that all govern ment contracts include a clause requiring full pub city on how the deals arranged Some such safe guards in order.
 If government business is so profitable that those who get it afford to pay high tribute to inter mediaries the taxpayers footing some unnecessary bills
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
20 YEARS AGO fME TIT EMPIRE
AUGUST 12, 1929

Joe and fur farmer returned on the ne Ketchkan reporting made in the Taku dric He the Tuquah River the sparlmg with Hill Dr. w. w Council Ancel c Eckmann McIvor and J. F. Mullen
 Kkham Douglas his return from 1ak and overturned throwing Kirkhm and another make another trip samples replace accident
 Tn L. w Kilburn enjoying visit with his former nrospectng partner, H Harvey of Auburn, Wash.
 It. Comdr executive officer of Coast Guard cutter Unalga orders assigning him to Stapeton Y command destroyer.
 Going to of the Manufacturers Life of left the Prince
 Wastedt Dictator LOOM sailed the George manning to attend convention of the order
 Mrs Kuiu Island where since May.
 After veweek R. D. Peterman the
 Glacier Highway daughter Betty sailed for Prince Rupert family Telkiva, B. C.
 The Juneau shipped the Alaska Rail- road feet Panama and 5000 the Admiral Evans
 For years for the coast country with Carl J Lomen holding at Nome After Lomens resignaon the districts consolidated
 Capt C. E. Ahues superintendent Libby McNeis Taku Harbo estimated which would make the best o year. years Captain Ahues Juneau overnight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
FLASHES

Senator Charles Tobey, R.. \. H, wept openly during the Labor com mitttee hearing on the bill for Federal aid in the fight against multiple sclerosis. One Of the wit nesses was Mrs. Lou Gehrig. widow of the baseball star who died Of the disease Secretaries Dean Achescn and Louis Johnson warm ly assured the Foreign Relations committee there is no III feeling between them over military med ding in foreign policy Rhode Island Democrats are trying to per- suade Thomas c. Corcoran. one time top New Deal brain-truster, .o re-enter the political arena. He has given no indication that ne .s interested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
| Apartment Construction Gets Preliminary 0. K.
 From Federal Housing

Martin Anderson and Associates, Seattle contractors, have received preliminary approval from the Fed eral Housing Authority for the pro- posed seven-story apartment and office building here, it was learned today.
 Construction plans include six floors of apartments with IA apart ments each and ground floor of office and shop space. The building is to be erected at the corner of Fourth and Franklin streets
 Anderson took option to purchase lots here late last month.
 Plans are being prepared by Earl Morrison, architect, and Foss and Malcolm, associates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
FINDERS KEEPERS

Washington states Senators War ren G. Magnuson, D. and Harry Cain. R. are at bitter loggerheads over the Tacoma postmastership Tacoma is Cams home town and he is demanding the appointment for one of his adherents. William E. Patrick, former army colonel. Manguson is just as insistently supporting John MacMonagle. dis abled veteran who has been act ing postmaster for four years.
 Cain took the controversy directly to Magnuson, saying. T thought a Senator had the right to recom-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
HOW TANFORAN EXPOSE
 FIRST STARTED

Sometimes 1t takes a long while for official Washington to catch uo with a newspaperman's story. But this week official Washington three years late, is getting to the bottom of the Tanforan race track scandal in California, first exposed by Drew Pearson in June, l946.
 At that time Pearson got letters from California war veterans point ing out that while they were un- able to get homes the Tanforan race track was going ahead with ncnessential construction Pear son immediately go busy and from June, l946, to December, l947. when finally General Vaughan was tOo powerful, Pearson waged an unre- lenting battle for the enforcemen, of housing regulations set up for the protection of veterans.
 On June p. l946, Pearson to!o of mysterious goings-on whereb, Washington higher-ups gave nc support to local California off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

mend the postmaster for his home town?"
 Perhaps so, in some cases" re- torted Magnuson. But in this case there are two strikes against you. One is that my man was originally recommended by the Congressman of his district and he has strong support in Tacoma. The other strike is that you Republicans are not in control this year as you were last. That makes a big dlt- ference, and that is why my man will get the appointment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

somebody very high up h.
 stead of punishing Tanforan for
 their willful violations, the Civil
 ian Production Administration merely asked Judge Harris for an
 injunction to stop building opera tions CPA officials apparently
 were standing on the sidelines do- ing nothing about Tanforan's con- tinued use of building materials SC Judge Harris moved himself :" Pearson reported.
 , Pearson interviewed dozen or more officials both in Washington and on the West Coast and became convinced that somebody in Wash ington had an lin" with the race track. It was undoubtedly due to his persistence that, in the end, four Tanforan officials were sen tenced to two to 1our months Tn ] prison and fined S70,00c. Pearson followed up the Merry Go-Round exposes of 1946-47 with two columns last week, August <
 and 5, giving details which the Senate investigating committee has just revealed officially.
 On August Pearson reported that when General Vaghan's friend, John Maragon, couldn't get government building restrictions raised to help the Tanforan track Vaughan sent his other friend, James Hunt to the Housing Expedi- ter"
 General Vaughan didn't like the way the Housing Expediter treated his bosom pal, Maragon," Pearson continued on August 5. and few days later Hunt showed up at the Housing Expediter's office. Hunt told housing officials that his friends from the Tanforan track hadn't been treated courteously, etc."
 Finally, Pearson reported, Gen. eral Vaughan himself interviewed Housing Expediter Woods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS donated dollar to the bows for ice Say the DONATE the gift important as T donated ten thousand church."
 OFTEN sPRONoUNCED Accent FIRST syllable not the
 NISSPELLED: Merchandise; ISE, not 1lE
 Orifice aperture opening vent
 three times and it is yours Let us Todays word ATRIMCNY: PAT patrimony for child
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
MODERN ETIQUETTE Sy ROBERTA LEE

O. proper whole peaches at the table?
 Usually provided for this purpose The the mouth fingers
 O Should all invitations any written in the third person?
 A. always.
 wedding cake be distributed to the guests there is to be wedding breakfast?
 A pieces, placed in white boxe and tied with white
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

cials who were trying to stop Tan foran construction.
 Again, on March 31, 1947, Pear son reported that Tanforans "flouting of the government ap- peared so willful that rumor got around that they had an in with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

governing powers for the past 40 years want all the powers and lands that go with statehood ana not mere shell.
 "The main interest the present Administration mas in statehood is in the hopes of controlling the pohca situation The real welfare of the Territory IS of secondary consideration.
 Many of the States and papers and others who have advocated immediate statehood for Alaska do not know the present set-up. They only the popular side of the plea"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

And while statehood is being discussed consider the Associated Press story in Thursdays Empire about MT Peterson sourdough, and his advocacy of state hood for Alaska MT. Peterson chairman of the board of trustees of the Seattle Sourdough Club, born n 1881 came to Alaska when he was IT years old and remained in the north six years" Maybe that quail lies him expert on Alaska
 MT. Peterson said Alaska won't grow up until it caches statehood and quits hanging onto it's nothera lpron strings"
 Alaska has grown a lot since MT Peterson left here n 1904
 We are inclined to believe that he is one of the ersons to whom Mir Charles refers in the above ed- )rial One of those who does not know the present at-up and only the popular side of the plea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 1l7 SECOND and FOURTH . Monday of each month M in Scottish Rite Temple ~n beginning at 7:30 p. m. ~N GLENN o. ABRAHAM, w Worshipful Master;
 JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
N o T I c E

Stockholders Of the Douglas Can-
 nery Co.,, Inc, are invited to att
 tend the meeting of the board of
 directors, at Douglas City Hall on Aug. IS. 8 pm. 70 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

AT BARANOF Lloyd w. Martin of Fairbanks is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
LOOK and LEARN %y' sy c. GORDON

Union would all the of the world have plenty room?
 Which common plant possesses many species n any flower that grows? measurements of a board foot? generally been the fastest writing 
 long construction of the Panama Canal?
 ANSWERS:
 which could give of the estimated two billion people n a space 37O6 377 square feet. cactus than 5000 named and published species
 foot foot by inch Edgar Wallace 932). years three months.