davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1949-10-13

It starts with the dramatic ques-
ton Of whether the American will
land his illegals without being
paid for having transported them
from Italy. It follows the refu-
gees, and the American sea cap
tain who is caught ashore with
them. to the village where they
are secreted, apparently safe from
the searching British patrol.
The American, no idealist. sets
the refugee group off on a second
flight when he uses the under
grounds radio to communicate
with his ship and thus attracts
the patrols to their location. This
time the group is captured,
thrown behind wire. and saved
from deportation only by a des-
perate underground attack while
the British garrison Is caroling
on Christmas Eve.
Within the dimensions of this
adventure, Buckner finds oppor-
tunity for many dramatic personal
conflicts. Andrews, symbol of
American indifference, is en-
broiled constantly with McNally
and Miss loren. He also is at odds
with Chandler as the master-m mind
of the Israeli and, for comedy pur-
poses. with Liam Redmond who
plays a professional Irishman
there for the sport of shooting
Englishmen.
All of these, in one fashion or
another, are engaged with the
English high command as pitiless-
ly inept a military group as ever
was assigned to international po-
lice work. To a man, these are
more English music hall characters
save as anti-Semitic impulses drive
them to cruelties of Buckner's de-
vising.
This clearly involves enough of
violent movement that Director
George Sherman never has to
worry on the score of keeping his
picture alive.
y X 4 II
Players in Sword in the Desert"
have an intense and rewarding rel
ish for their jobs. Miss loren gets
the role Of her Hollywood career
as the Voice Of Israel beauty and
in 1t demonstrates that she is
much more Of an actress than she
has heretofore shown. McNally Is
similarly effective as the reckless
underground fighter, Andrews does
. sound job IS the hard. laconic
sea captain who comes late to
conversion, and Chandler cuts a
striking figure as the underground
commander.
AS melodrama, Sword in the
Desert" has much to commend It.
Evening star., 1949-10-13

It's emotional approach to the
theme, however, is purely part
isan and the screenplay's treat
ment of the British as Williams
may raise proper question as to
the pictures constructive worth.
Yet even those who will accuse
Producer Writer Robert Buckner
of being carried away by his ad-
miration for Israel's valance
must be moved by the eloquence
with which he has stated his case.
AS screen excitement goes, Sword
In the Desert" has it. Moreover, it
is the more to its credit that this
dramatic reach is attained through
the use of theatres which Holly
wood has rather worn to shreads.
The screen has been saying for
q long time now that patriotism
is the passion that makes men
paragons of everything from
courage and justice down to an
tmal handsomeness. It is repeated
here. but somehow with a vehem-
ence that is effective save for its
arbitrary classification of the
British with such older screen viii
lians as the Nazis and Fascists.
* X
Sword in the Desert" which
has the flavor of a documentary,
If by no means the objectivity OF
one, is narratively and usually
sound melodrama.
1t opens with the landing of an
American boat load of illegals on
the coast of Palestine, follows them
through their flight from, and cap
ture by, the British to their ul-
innate release by the underground.
This is Buckner's story and he
sticks to it with no illusions made
to factionalism among the Jews
and only meager passing refer
ence to the Arabs.
Key characters, played by an
exceptionally forceful cast. are
an interesting lot in Sword In
the Desert"
Most dynamic two are those
played by Stephen McNally and
Marta loren, he the active leader
of the underground forces, she
q radio Voice of Israel girl who
inspires the Jews even more than
she disconcerts the British. In
evitably as movies go, these two
must be in love. Not only are
they romantically involved but
there is even a third element in
the relationship, that represented
by Dana Andrews as the cynical
American. captain of the refugee
ship. Fourth Of the major figures
IS the leader Of the resistance
against the mandate British po-
lice, a young Jewish giant played
by jeff Chandler and patriotism's
finest symbol in the screenplay.
A sharp, authentic suspense
pervades Sword in the Desert"
Evening star., 1949-10-13

SWORD IN THE DESERT" q Uni
versal-International release, produced by
Robert Buckner, directed by George Sher-
Palace
Evening star., 1949-10-13

British Army officers in the
future must not wear berets ex-
cept when in training.
Evening star., 1949-10-13

leading man in "Ricochet." be-
cause Paramount loaned him to
Pine & Thomas for a picture.
But Producer Robert Hakim is
(see HOLLYWOOD. Page C-9o
Evening star., 1949-10-13
Hollywood Diary
One Picture Year Enough for Hedy
By SheiIah Graham

for him. The conferences are all
at her house. Joe "discovered"
Deanna originally in Three Smart
Girls"
Ann Sheridan thought she had
lost Macdonald Carey for her
Evening star., 1949-10-13
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 49,
IsroeI's Birth as q Nation
Is Striking Me|odronno
By Joy Cormody

Another birth of nation recorded in Sword the Desert
attraction the Palace theater
the nativity of which
dramas.
melodrama production
has
Evening star., 1949-10-13

A sharp, authentic suspense
pervades Sword in the Desert"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Dairy Service
Unit Expanding
Local Operation
DEVELOPMENT Is
Very Rapid With
County Group

The Noble county dairy serv-
ice began hs second six months
of operation during November
with one hundred and eleven
farmers subscribing to the serv-
ices offered by the organization.
The local unit began its opera
tion here with only seventy-five
members.
Calvin Mendenhall, local tech
nician and herd tester, announc-
ed that at the present time five
county dairymen have their
herds on Dairy Herd Improve
ment association test and three
more are using the inexpensive
owner-sampler method of check
ing the milk and butterfat pro-
duction of individual animals.
Two of the Owner-Sampler SUBJ
scribers have expressed their in
tention of changing to D. H. I. A.
testing as soon as the first year
of o. S. is completed.
Reports released by the Cen
tral Ohio Breeders association
show that almost every one of
the eight dairymen now using
the testing service have found
that the cow they thought was
making them the most money
was beaten by some other cow
in the herd that gave less milk
but had a higher butterfat con-
tent plus the ability to produce
over a longer period.
The services of good sires and
the testing of herds offered by
the local unit is one of the great
est advancements offered dairy
men in Noble county. Probably
no other development in the
dairy industry has had so rapid
a growth as the use of artificial
dissemination. This is indicated
by the fact that the Central Ohio
Breeders association, serving 54
counties, now has $4,000 SUBJ
scribers.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Xmas Seal Sale
Totals $681.65

The current Christmas Sea-
sale in Noble county has netteo
$681.65 so far during the drive
according to figures released to-
day by Mildred Long. seal sale
chairman.
This represents 684 letters that
have been returned. in addition
to bonds and certificates.
There were $500 letters mailed
out with stamps and bonds with
the final goal set at $1700.
Saturday, Dec. 10, will be OBJ
served as tag day in Caldwell
and girls will sell Bangle Pins
on the street during the COM
munity treat, sponsored by the
c. of c. The money will be used
for the continuation of case find
ing program, x-ray surveys, elm
les and health education in the
schools and community.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Fair Officials
Against Rule
Eight Counties
Organize Forces

J. K. Walkenshaw and w. K
Conner represented Noble coun-
ty at meeting of fairboard of
ficials in the Chamber of Com
merce building, GAINESVILLE, Sun
day. Mr.. Walkenshaw is secre-
tary of the local board while Mr.
Conner, treasurer of the board
serves as superintendent of speed
during the two days of racing al
the annual Noble county fair.
The meeting, called by Fred
McVicker, of GAINESVILLE, grew
out of complaints voiced by var
ious fair officials about the ex-
isting ruling which allows in
dependently operated harness
racing tracks to operate during
the fair season. The ruling,
which is now being objected to
so strenuously by fair board of
ficials was passed down by the
Ohio Racing Commission in Co.
lumbus, last spring. Since then,
several fairs have found it diff
ficult to book enough horses for
their fair racing programs.
Following a discussion on the
subject, the representatives of
eight county fairs voted to lodge
complaint with the Ohio Rae
ing Commission and with the u.
S. Trotting Association, Colum-
bus. 1t is expected that the Of
ficials will ask the commission
to shorten the season for indie
pendent tracks and ban their op-
Grafton during the months of
September and October.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Harpers Move To
Modern Building

The w. c. Harper jewelry
store and optometry headquar-
ters were moved Tuesday into
their new and modern business
building on Cumberland street.
During the remodeling of this
building and construction of the
new Kegerreis stores, DR.. w. c.
Harper occupied a suite of rooms
on the second floor of the build
ing.
DR.. Harper and Ed Morga-
reidge have purchased new stock
for the iewelry store and it is
now open for the Christmas bus
ineSs.
Grand opening of Harper's
new store will be held at a later
date.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Combined ChOirs
To Give Messiah

Combined choirs of the Cald-
well churches and the Byesville
Choral society will present
George F. Handel's "The Mes
siah', Sunday afternoon, Dec. IL,
at the First Methodist church
here The program will begin
promptly at 2:30 p. m. 1t will
again be presented at the Byes-
vile Methodist church, Sunday
evening, Dec. 18, at 500 o'clock.
The sofoists will include Doran
Carey, Albert Ryan, Miss Esther
Cain, Mrs. Frances Berkhouse
and Dale Kenny. all of Byesville,
Mrs. Susabelle McVay and Miss
Julia McGregor. both of Cald-
well. Many others from Cald-
we'll appear in the chorus.
Gloria Martin Houk is the con-
ductor, with Grace Egger and
Frances Berkhouse at the organ
and piano.
The oratorio is being dedicated
to Prof and Mrs. Charles Lieser,
who directed and were RESPONSE
BILE for the first presentation of
The Messiah in Byesville and
Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Committeeman
Named To PIMA
Program In so
Chairman Gives
Voting Results In
All Is Precincts

The results of the election of
members to the county produc-
ton and marketing administra-
tion committee were announced
today by w. H. Archer, chair
man of the group. Ballots were
tabulated Friday at the local
AAA, off;ce-with tire results ber
ing announced Monday.
An organizational meeting of
the newly elected members to
the county committee will be
held on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the
AAA office, Main street. The
meeting will be called at 1:30 by
Mr.. Archer, chairman of the
present committee. At this time,
the group will select its three
officials which will represent
the county during the coming
year. Present ofiic;iAls are Will
liam H. Archer, chairman, Hen
ry Arick and Clarence Parks.
The ballots containing the
names of eligible county and
community committeeman were
mailed on Nov. 81. The deadline
for the voting was Thursday,
Dec. |.
Farmers elected to serve as
delegates and alternates to the
county committee were: Beaver,
Charles Gibson, delegate, and
Paul Denius and Richard Starr,
alternates. Brookfield, Herbert
Blackburn, delegate; Fran k
Coyle and Clarence Nichols, al
ternates. Buffalo, Thomas N.
Gale, delegate; Miley N. Larrick
and Cecil c. Davis, alternates.
Center, Robert E. Merry, del
egate, Oral Watson and Harry L.
Merritt, alternates. Elk, Luther
D. Schramm, delegate, Ray Bak-
er and Urban Becker, alternates.
Enoch, Raphael Gerst, del
egate; Terrence Holman and
Clem Shafer, alternates. Jack
son, Alfred Brown, delegate,
Duke Hughes and Dannie Slater,
alternates. jefferson, Ed Ritter
beck, delegate; Roy Mason and
George Clark, alternates. Mar
ion, Ralph Bates, delegate; Ward
McVicker and Ellis Leach, alter
mates. Noble, Andy Fairfax, del
egate; Robert Long and Frank
Boley, alternates.
Olive, Frank McAuley, del
egate; Elmer Miller and John
Pryor, alternates.~ Seneca, Will
liam H. Rich, delegate; John c.
Miley and Dallas Bond, alter
mates. Sharon, George Lawrence
delegate; John w. Kuntz and
Lester Shields, alternates. Stock,
Wilbert Kinnen, delegate; Glen
Arnold and E. E. Archer, alter
mates. Wayne, Carl Dollison, del
egate; w. D. Lashley and A. c.
Steel, alternates.
Continued on page two)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Union Signs New
WAGE Contract AT
Cozier Container
Plans Announced
For improvements
At Local Plants

The Caldwell branch of CoZier
Container Corporation has COM
pleted their negotiations with
representatives of Union No. GIG
and a new contract for 1850 has
been approved and signed, ac-
cording to an announcement
made today by D. w. Barlow,
superintendent of the local
plant.
Negotiations continued through
the past week and the contract
was signed Friday. 1t became
effective Dec. l and represents
an hourly increase of six cents
for the employees.
H. B. Breeenzer, vice president
of Cozier Container Corporation
in Cleveland, represented the
company, while Joseph D. Sef-
ano and George Straus negotiat-
ed for the local union.
Supt. Barlow said that approx
imately 104 were now employed
at the Caldwell plant and the
new contract represented an in
crease of ten percent of the net
payroll.
Plans have also been complet-
ed to erect a new 35-foot brick
stack at the plant, which will be
used to burn all the surplus dust
now accumulating in the Brown
building and the main section.
Albert Schoeppner has re-
ceived the contract for this con-
struction which will require
10000 fire bricks and 5000 face
bricks.
The dust will be carried from
the various buildings by means
of air ducts. The Ohio Blow
Pipe company, of Cleveland, has
been awarded the contract for
installing the blowing system.
Supt. Barlow also said that the
new cement block addition to
the main plant has been COM
pleted and they are now ready
to install the new machinery.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Harold Gibson
Receives License

Harold L. Gibson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. P. Gibson, well
known residents of the Summer
field community, has passed the
state exam for an embalmer's
license, according to word re-
ceived here. 1t will be remem-
bered that he secured his funer-
al directors license this summer.
Gibson, who graduated from
Summerfield high school, re-
ceived additional training at the
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary
Science, graduating with honors.
He is now associated with his
brother, Earl Gibson, at the Glib
son and Bontragar funeral home
in Coshocton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08

reau of motor vehicles, $52.28.
The individual purchasers in
cluded the following: j. w. Evil
sizer, pickup; Warren Davis, car;
Ward McVicker, car; Dan Gal
lagher, car; Fred E. Sparks,
pickup; Noble county commits
sioners, truck; Richard Douglas,
car.
John V. Buckley, car; Felix
Schott, car; Ralph Dunlap, car;
Bolon Farmhouse, car; John
Denney, car; A. L. Schafer, car;
Robert R. King, car
Joe H. Singer, car; c. F. Dot
son, car; Clare Heddleson, pick
up; Lester Heron, car; Clyde E.
King, pickup; D. A. Groves, car;
Herbert Steen, car.
Robert Roe, car; A. Viola
Reed, car; Carl Dollison, car;
Richard B. Wehr, ear; M. z.
Kirkbride, car; James c. Shock
ling, car, and Roy E. Smith, car
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08

The called meeting of the
Democrats, Saturday evening,
opened with the resignation
of ]. Edgar Douglass as chairman
of the executive committee.
This was followed by accept
ing the resignation of Eugene B.
Ward, which had been rendered
on Sept. 20, but no action taken.
Douglass is now serving as
superintendent of the highways
in Noble county and in this ca
pacity cannot be active in poll
tics.
Eugene B. Ward is serving as
head of the Division of the Aid
for the Aged in Noble county
and likewise cannot hold po-
litical affiliation.
Clyde TeeterS, of the Hoskins-
vile community, was named
vice chairman of the executive
committee.
Ward served Saturday morn
ing for the last time as a men,
Der of the Noble County Elec-
ton board. 1t is expected that
the secretary of state will OK
the recommendation of the local
committee and Glenn Dutton will
be the new board member.
Members of the executive
committee now include: New
hart, Teeters, c. A. Hesson, Vir-
gil Watson, Emmett Yoho, Okey
Caldwell, Andy Hill, Ed Schell,
Clarence Noll, Clarence Fore
man, Charles Caldwell, Herman
Harper and Herman Starr. ~
During the past sever a /
months, several changes have
been made in the precinct CEN
trail committeeman. c. A. Hes
son is now serving IN that capac-
ity for Caldwell, Ernest Mckee
for Maple Heights, Ivan Groves
at Forest Grove, James Love in
Elk township and Ernest Butler
for Center East.
A spokesman for the executive
committee said today they ex-
pect to take every advantage of
the local split in the Republican
party and hope to elect their en-
tire slate.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Cumberland Echo
Sold To Skinner

Leon Skinner. editor and pub
Usher of the Byesville Enter
prize, has purchased the Cum
berland Echo from the Caldwell
Journal Publishing company and
the publication will again be re-
sumed after a one week suspen-
sion.
Editor Skinner is already lay
ing the ground floor for new
and better Cumberland Echo
and it is expected that the first
issue under the new manage
ment will make its appearance
this week.
The Noble County Leader.
purchased last week from Rich
ard D. Thornberry, will con-
tinue to be published by the
c aldwe ell Journal Publishing
company in their plant on Main
street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
County Teachers
AT Zone School
In GAINESVILLE,
Dec. 3 And q

Earl Tarleton, past president,
H. M. Moore, president, and
Clyde Larrick, vice president of
the Noble County Teachers AS
sociation, attended the Zone
school of local associations, held
in GAINESVILLE on Dec. 3 and 4
The school was directed by Mr..
Robertson, of Lima, representing
the N. E. A. and Mr.. Hoon, OF
Columbus, representative of the
o. E. A.
The meeting was held at the
Zane hotel. Following registra-
ton, luncheon was held at
noon, after which discussion
groups were held. Earl Tarleton,
superintendent of Sharon school,
along with Glen Livingston,
president of Classroom Teachers
Association, and Miss Blanche
Linton, of Nelsonville, were con-
sultants for a discussion period
concerning planning a Years
Program for a County Associa-
ton" Mr.. Tarleton also acted as
chairman of group discussion on
Public Relations"
At 600 p. m, Saturday, din
ner meeting was held and ad-
dresses were given by Margaret
Boyd, president of o. E. A. and
Mr.. Livingston, of the Classroom
Teachers Association.
The school closed with a
breakfast meeting t he next
morning at which Mr.. O'Keefe,
of the o. E. A., presided.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08

Rev. D. Hamilton Funk, well
known pastor at the First Pres
byterian church in Caldwell, has
received a call as pastor of the
First Presbyterian church in
New Castle, Pa, where he will
probably take over his new du-
ties in January.
Rev. Funk, who came to Cald-
wei more than year ago to fill
the vacancy created when Rev.
George wilson resigned, has
been active in the church and
community.
Mrs. Funk and their two chill
dren will remain in Caldwell in
order that the latter might COM
plete the current school term.
Mrs. Funk is also teaching at
Dexter City.
Rev. Funk is leaving here with
the best wishes of his many local
friends.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Studebaker Grand Opening, Saturday
New Building
Completed In
Record Time

Grand opening of Buckey's
new Studebaker agency for
Caldwell and Noble county
will be held at their new
building, south of Caldwell
on U. S. Route 81, Saturday,
Dec. 10, according to an an
nouncement made today by
H. 0. Buckley, owner and op-
orator.
In conjunction with his
grand opening, Mr.. Buckley
said that gifts would be given to
all the ladies who attended and
IN the evening, an old fashioned
square dance will be held in the
main work shop. A good orches-
ira has been secured and "Sky''
Smithberger will be the caller.
"A cordial invitation has been
extended for one and all to at
tend.
The new cement block build
ing was constructed in less than
two months by Crock and Schaf-
er, local contractors. Actual con-
struction of the building, 40x80,
was started Sept. 26. 1t is locat-
ed one-half mile south of Cald-
well on the former Charles Dyer
lots.
Mr.. Buckley, native of the Ava
community, but now residing in
Caldwell, said that Sinclair pro-
ducts would be featured at the
service station to be operated in
conjunction with the repair shop
and lubritorium.
AS an added feature, Satur-
day, for the grand opening, a
representative of the Sinclair
company will be present to dem
onstrate the new equipment
which has been installed.
The new 1850 Studebaker pas
senger car and trucks will be on
display and demonstrations Civ
en- throughout the day.
Miss Eileen Farley is the new
office attendant for Buckey's
Motor Sales and Service. Harry
Maust, formerly of Cambridge,
will be the new shop foreman.
Mr.. Maust was formerly con-
nected with Sipes in Cambridge
and has had many years of ex-
perience.
j. w. Evilsizer and Son were
the plumbers in charge of the
construction.
Mr.. Buckley, who married the
former Enid King, of Caldwell,
took over the Studebaker agency
from Owen J. Pickenpaugh, who
is now connected with the Ford
Motor Sales. They occupied the
Benny j. Bober building on
Spruce street until their new
building was completed.
A cordial invitation has been
extended to the public to attend
the grand opening Saturday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Name Officials
For Fair Board

Annual election of the board
of directors by the Noble County
Agricultural society was held on
Saturday afternoon at 100 p. m.
at their offices in the east wing
of the courthouse.
Directors chosen to serve dur
ing the coming year include
Brady Archer, Hugh Cox, w. K.
Conner, George Mckee and A.
H. Rich. Under the rules of the
board, persons holding member
ship tickets to the 1949 Noble
county fair were eligible to vote.
Immediately following the ell
ection of the board of directors,
an organizational meeting was
held. The following officers
were retained for the coming
year: N. H. Bigley, president; D.
A. Caldwell, vice president; w.
K. Conner, treasurer, and ]. K.
Walkenshaw, secretary.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-08
Telephone Hearing
Date Is Changed

Hearing on the proposed in
crease in rates for Caldwell,
Noble county and practically the
entire state which the Ohio AS
sociated Telephone comp an y
serves, has been postponed in
definitely, according to word re-
ceived here today by Acting
Mayor L. E. Potts.
The hearing was to have been
held in Columbus, Dec. 7 before
the Public Utilities Commission
of Ohio.
H. L. Mason, chairman of the
commission, said that a hearing
reassignment would be made at
a later date.
There is a concerted organized
drive against the proposed in
crease by practically all the
counties affected.