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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT CIRCULA-
TION, ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AUGUST "a, 1872 AS AMENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH
1885, AND JULY 2, 1916
OF THE JOURNAL published weekly Caldwell, Ohio
for September 30 1949
State Ohio, County of Noble
Before me- Notary Public in the county
personally appeared John Wheeler having
of following
ledge statement tn ownership management,
aforesaid publication for the date shown
August
acts l93 July g. (secon 537
Reguations printed the of this
That the and addresses of the publisher editor
managing editor, and business managers
Observation-Disclosures J. Esadt, Caldwell Ohio.
Editor-John D. Wheeler, Caldwell, Ohio.
2 the Clarence Estadt, Caldwell Ohio
D. Wheeler, Caldwell, Ohio
That the known bdhoders and other security
holders owning holding CD total
O. bonds mortgages, other securities None.
the paragraphs above giving the of
stockholders security holders
the list of stockholders security holders they
books of the but Also where the
security holder the books the
other fduciary relation
whom such trustee acting also
knowledge and belief the circumstances and
which stockholders and security holders do
appear upon the hold
believe that other person.
corporation has interest direct indirect the said
stock other securities than stated by him.
S. average number of copies of each
publication distributed throught the mails otherwise
to paid subscribers during the twelve months 00n0
cedmg date shown above is <OVOV
A D. WHEELER
subscribed before this 10th day of Sept 1949
(SEAL) E. CUNNINGHAM, Notary Public
My commission expires Jan IL, 1852
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

the governments
have maintained
their currency
on an even basis
with American
dollars. There
by, Britain will
compete m ore
successfully with
the A American n
goods exported
by us to those
countries.
The net result
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06
DO UNTO OTHERS

Five years ago congress set aside the first week in Octo
Der for annual nationwide campaign find jobs for mil
lions of citizens who physically handicapped but other
qualified work The current drive gaining full force
this week. aimed at helping 100000 disabled
the nation including 2500OOO who handicapped by
injuries.
Surveys proved that qualified handicapped workers
to business and industry if given opportunity
well to the community upon becoming self
supporting and independent citizens Most employers who
have hired disabled persons have to the conclusion that
it good business because their production often equals
exceeds that of normal workers and they in
ways likely to be more reliable.
The important thing to consider in the hiring of these
handicapped that person. regardless of his impair
men possesses abilities than disabilities Business
aen civic organizations and others be of great service
in this which, after all is primarily matter of
fitting abilities to job, not the job to the Individual
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06
American WAY
FREE RIDERS
MAURICE r. FRANKS

The big cry of the labor lead
ers today is directed against
those workers who accept the
benefits of unionism and yet are
unwilling to pay for them
through union afilliation.
The Closed Shop question is a
!! good example. The labor leaders
have been crying their eyes out
before the committees in Wash
ington against those ''ingrates"
who refuse to join a union under
the system of the Closed Shop
contract. These leaders take the
attitude that it is just not fair for
a man to be so selfish as to ac-
cept working conditions made
possible through unionism with
out paying his way. Free riders"
is the term they apply to these
non-unionists.
Now it is not my intention to
air the points for or against the
Closed Shop. Such would require
a lengthy discourse in itself. I
wish merely to point out the in
consistency of this expression,
free rider"-and at the same
time to show up the stupidity of
our sobbing labor leaders who
are themselves the greatest pro-
moters of the free ride.
For instance, take the present
steel controversy. No sooner had
this started than the labor lead
ers packed their bags and headed
straight for Washington. Their
demand was that the president
set up fact-finding board to de-
termine for them the status of
the industry.
Further to their piece of gov
ernmental interference, let's take
the minimum wage law. The la
bor leaders are today jubilant
over the success they have thus
far scored in the attainment of
guaranteed rs cents on hour
minimum.
At the rate the legalistic ma
chinery is whirring down in
Washington it won't be long now
before the American working
man will be guaranteed by law
everything his little heart de-
sires. The labor leaders are
working overtime, with the help
of their attorneys, to find ways
and means of enacting legisla-
ton that will guarantee to the
workers for all time to come Sc
curity from the cradle to the
grave. If they are as successful
in the future as in the past, it
be only a matter of time when
there will be nothing left for the
unions to bargain for. Everything
will have been secured by gov
ernment statute.
If and when this comes to pass,
there won't, 1t seems to me, be
much need for unions and union
leaders. l know, as far as I for
one am concerned-if l were a
steel worker or a carpenter and
could get by guarantee from my
government top wages, short
hours and all-round good work
ing conditions-that / should
soon regard myself as just a
plain darned fool to go on pay
ing union dues for services al
ready rendered me by law; and
/ wouldn't care a hoot whether
they called me a free rider" or
not. Nor is it likely that I'd be
alone in my attitude. For cer-
tainly it doesn't sound logical
that anyone who could ride on
pass--and that's all these laws
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06
BOB SECREST
In


Prior to World War II, | had
written, for a year and a half, a
newspaper column which was
published in two hundred Ohio
newspapers. My situation is such
that l can now resume this writ
ing. 1t is my intention to continue
weekly column for the duration
of this session, to be followed by
another series of weekly columns
when Congress convenes in Janu-
ary.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

Fire prevention is self-protec-
ton.
Do yourself a good turn. Work
safely.
Best way to stop a fire is not
to let it start!
Six known causes account for
three-fourths of all farm fires.
Carelessness is a major factor
in 80 percent of all farm fires.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

Since the establishment of the
federal government it has con-
tinued to grow. 1t is now the
greatest business in the world,
Each Congress created bureaus,
commissions and agencies as the
need for them arose. There was
no unity of purpose and for years
the operations of the federal gov
ernment have resembled cross
word puzzle. Few people in the
country, including executives and
legislators, have full grasp OF
it's activities and operation. The
need for reorganization has long
existed, principally to eliminate
, waste by overlapping and dupli-
cation, and to eliminate red tape
which often delays action on a
citizens problem for many
months.
A commission on the reorgan-
ization of the executive branch of
the government was established
under the craftsmanship of for
mer President Herbert Hoover,
This commission submitted nine
teen reports to Congress, all OF
which are complete, detailed and
affect every part of the govern
ment. If these recommendations
are put into effect, at least two
billion dollars will be saved an
nually to the taxpayers of the
United States.
There are four times as many
agencies and employees in the fed
eral government today than there
were twenty years ago. The cost
of government is twelve times
larger than it was twenty years
ago. Savings can come only
through reorganization. The pres
ent Congress enacted Public Law
109 granting the President au-
thority to reorganize the govern
ment along the lines of the Hoo
yer commission reports. Under
the law, either the House or the
Senate can, by majority vote,
veto any particular plan of re-
organization within sixty days
after the President submits it.
Eight plans have been submitted
to Congress designed to carry out
certain recommendations of the
Commission. The Senate has re-
jected only one, that providing
for a Department of Welfare. The
other seven were allowed to
stand by both the House and Sen
ate. Six of the plans which be-
came effective August 10Th, will
strengthen the Labor department
by transferring to it the Bureau
of Employment Security, the Vet
eran's Placement Service Board,
and the Federal Advisory Coun-
Gil. They will permit reorganiza-
ton and modernization of the
post office department, the trans
fer of the National Security
Council and the National Secur-
ity Resources Board to the Ex-
ecutive Office of the President.
The functions of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission and the Maritime
Commission will be overhauled
and realined and the public roads
agencies will be brought under
the supervision of the Secretary
of Commerce.
The last plan submitted is de-
signed to unity the armed forces
under the Secretary of Defense.
This plan alone will save over a
billion dollars and give to the
country a more effective fighting
force without destroying any
branch of the service.
In my opinion this is the out
standing achievement of the
present Congress. This one law
will save a vast amount of money
and will add greatly to the eff,
cheney of the government. How
ever, this and other savings have
been offset by some foolish
spending which I shall discuss
in future column.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06
WASHINGTON
RE PORT
BY SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT

TNE question everyone asks is What effect will the de-
valuation of the pound have American industry and
agrcuture?" 1t is extremely difficult to appraise accurately
all the results of devauaon because has chain reaction
difficult to foresee Other things being equal will enable
the British to sell their exports in the United States at 30
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06
BRIEFS OF TEN
YEARS AGO

Attorney w. Vernon Archer
was appointed prosecuting at
torney for Noble county on Mon
day and took the oath of office
that morning following the resig-
nation of Richard w. Horton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

The Beaver Oil & Gas Co. with
Harry G. Clymer, of Dexter City,
as driller, struck a three million
cubic foot gas well Saturday on
the William Wyscarver farm in
Beaver township.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

per cent less than at their present.
prices. 1t will also enable them to
reduce their prices in other coun-
tries, such as South America,
Switzerland, and Belgium, where
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06
Gaping the
CAPITAL
With BEN HAYES

Columbus - A jug of cider at
my elbow, Enoch township hill
side tobacco in my pipe, / sat
down in my attic hideaway on a
recent snappy autumn evening to
re-read the letters / have receiv-
ed from E. H. Archer, Cleveland;
George Ira Crum, Rochester, Pa.
and Clifton Miller, once of Sun
bury, who now q understand)
lives in Olive.
All three are of East Fork or
igin and their recollections are
full of Carlisle-Road Fork Elk
township history, anecdote and
legend. Reading the letters was
what the younger ones call a
good kick.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

A more recent letter came
from Mrs. Cecile Keister, oi
Crosse Point Farms, Mich. She
is genealogist for the Stottsber,
ry Cor Strechberry) family. Her
interest stems from my mention
of 'Boneyparty Stretchbury" be-
ing one of the petitioners for the
formation of Noble county.
Of course, this was Napoleon
Beneparte Stottsberry, hickman
ed "Boney".
IF you were appalled, at the
different spelling you have
found, l might add a few more;
Stretsbury, Strechbury, Strech-
berry, Stuckberry, Stottsberry,
Stuk e S berry, Striotesberry
Stretchberry, Strife h b erry,
Stretshberry, etc. These spellings
are found in land records and
tax lists in Virginia" Mrs. Keist-
er wrote, explaining that these
people were related to the Noble
county settlers.
To top it all, at Coldwater, in
Mercer county, Ohio, there is a
gravestone inscribed IN. B.
Stroatsbary". Now is this the
original Napoleon Bonaparte
Stottsberry?
Mrs. Keister said: Il am glad
you started this. 1t has been prof
liable for me. l have had letters
from the Palmer family, cousins
of my husband"
"Boney" was the grandfather
of her husband.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

4
cubic foot gas well Saturday on
the William Wyscarver farm in
Beaver township.
The October grand jury report
ID to Judge w. H. Smith Tues
day evening, returning four true
bill, two of which were secret.
Deaths - Mrs. Adeline Man
fold, "a, Olive; J. A. Belts.
Batesville; Mrs. Rachel Rich, IS,
Senecaville; Mrs. Barbara Sheetz,
72, Youngstown; Mary E. Groves,
Columbus; Frank Raab, Fulda;
Mrs. John Edwards, 70, Atwood,
w. Va; Anthony Pakari, SIS,
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Thomas Den
bow, 70, Lewisville. a.
Marriages - Madeline Wilkin-
son and Walter Mallett, Cald-
we'll route l; Lois Boyd and John
R. Cheney, Massillon; Robert
Nutter, Macksburg, and Selma
Tanner, Jefferson township.
Miss Vivian Caldwell, register
ed nurse, White Cross hospital,
Columbus, left this week for
Philadelphia, Pa, where she will
enroll at the graduate hospital,
University of Pennsylvania.
Garfield Danford, of near SEN
ecaville, has purchased the Mrs.
w. F. Artman home in Olive, in
cluding 122 acres and will move
there in the near future.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

Mr.. Miller is the man who
really knows the East Fork. Be
ginning with the Enochs family
and the Crows, right down
through the Wilkinsons and the
Clevelands. l find the story of
the hidden Wilkinson money one
of the most fascinating stories of
the county.
With Noble county's Tooth an
niversary coming up in 1851, we
should turn to Mr.. Miller as a
great source of information. He
should supply many excellent
stories for the big centennial ed
ition.
The letters made frequent
mention of the big cave and i'm
pressive Indian-maked rocks
near Owl Knob. l was trying to
learn from my correspondents
why the place was called Tom
Cole Rocks.
Perhaps that is not the way to
spell it. Maybe Tomko Rocks, or
Tom Coal Rocks. / am still
searching for the answer. The
name has puzzled me all my life.
Mr.. Crum urged excavation at
the cave to find Indian relics.
He contended that the pile of
rocks and dirt in front of the
cave would be an archaeological
find.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

Mart Maumee was one of the
most colorful men ever to handle
a team in Noble county. Mr.. Ar
cher contended Mart should have
complete write-up in The
Journal. Mart lived in Carlisle,
/ am told, and hauled between
there and Caldwell. He used the
broad harness, and was a per-
fectionist in caring for his wag-
on and horses. l wish l knew
more about Mart. l know there
are dozens of Journal subscrib-
ers who recall him vividly.
Mr.. Crum's letters bubble over
with anecdotes of the days past.
How John Num- camouflaged his
cider. How Al Heddleson rode
his horse into Ellwood Hupp's
parlor near Low Gap to pick up
the girl that would ride to meet
ing with him. She shinnied up
behind Al, Mr.. Crum relates, and
out Ellwood's front door they
rode.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

There's the story of the Link
Cronin family needing help in
the cornfield. They appealed to
Thad Van Fossen, and he help
ed them. Thad worked several
days. This was unusual for Thad.
So the Conins figured Thad
would demand high pay. When
the corn was done, Thad said:
"You'uns was behind in your
work and I hepped you. That put
me behind in my squirrel hunt
ing. 1t would even things up if
you'uns would hep me catch up
in my hunting"
For the next several days, the
Cronins went hunting with Thad.
Then it was even-Stephen.
Uncle Sam was another Cron-
in. He made chairs of curly
maple, white oak and hickory.
For $40, Uncle Sam would outfit
family with six straight chairs,
big rocker and also a little
rocker for the least one.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-10-06

JOHN D. WHEELER, Editor
d before me this 10Th day of Sept. 1949
E. E. CUNNINGHAM, Notary Public
My commission expires Jan. IL, 1852
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

The minute you it, you'll say, Thats it!' Because
that's the NATURAL normal reaction this utterly
and gorgeous beauty-the finest in long,
unbroken line of fine Pontiac cars! You'll feast your
eyes the outside-and you'll say it's dream with
in! For here's whole concept of space, light and
airness in motor car! And when you drive and ride,
you'll say it's even better than looks You'll expert
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

doing topical application of fiuor-
ide now as routine part of their
program. This same service is
available from the practicing dent
lists in the state. Parents, dentists
and all interested persons are in
vited to the schools where fiuoride
treatments are being given. In the
first annual National Children's
Dental Health Day, the American
Dental Association is seeking to
encourage the active cooperation
of all parents, teachers, health ed
ucators and civic leaders with the
dental profession in providing i'm
proved dental health for children.
Although we are concentrating
our efforts in a one-day drive to
bring the issue into the fore
says Miss Jeffreys, "it
must be recognized that the prob
lem is not one that can be solved
in a single day."
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
-
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QUESTION

Q-Should plants be watered
during the winter7
A-Extension Forester Earl G.
Maxwell of the University of Me-
braska advises watering trees,
shrubs, grass and other plants be-
fore hard freeze comes. He says
dryness does a big share of win
ter injury to plants and that
the ground should be soaked to
a depth of IL inches or more.
Q-What kind of electrical cir
cults should be installed for
kitchen and laundry appliances?
A-There should be circuits
of 12-gauge wire exclusively for
equipment such as the refriger-
ator, toaster and washing ma
chine. They should be protected
by 20-ampere fuses or circuit
breakers.
Q-How does storm sash save
money?
Alt helpS TO keep the heat In
and the cold out. This cuts heat
ing costs.
Q-The paint on radiators some
times blisters badly. Why is that?
Alt might be because there
was heat in the radiator when it
was painted. The radiator must
be cold and fiat oil paint or radi-
ator enamel should be used.
Q-How can stain on a gar
ment be removed if the cause Of
the stain is unknown?
A-The best solution is to send
the garment to a reliable clean
ing firm. Attempting to remove
the stain at home might result in
running the garment.
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
WARN DRIVERS
OF GAS FUMES
Deadly Carbon Monoxide Gas
Pours From Every Motor
Exhaust
HITS WITHOUT WARNING

John D. Reeder, President of the
Delaware Safety Council, urges all
Delaware motorists to be on the
alert during the cold weather for
carbon monoxide gas which gener-
ally causes a number of fatalities.
This deadly carbon monoxide
gas pours volumes from every
motor exhaust. 1t is a colorless,
tasteless, without odor, and there
fore strikes without warning.
Only a few minutes, under certain
conditions, are sufficient to cause
Inconsistencies followed by death.
"Most common, perhaps" Mr..
Reeder said, ''is the cause of the
thoughtless driver who warns his
car up on a cold morning with the
doors and windows of his garage
tightly closed. Seldom is rescue in
time.
"Other fatalities have occurred
on the open road to unwary driv-
ers in tightly closed cars. Carbon
monoxide, escaping from, a defec-
tive exhaust system has seeped be-
tween the floor boards in sufficient
quantity to kill", Mr.. Reeder add
ed. There is another hazard of
this insidious gas. One of its symp-
toms is a tendency TO create
drowsiness. 1t is probably factor
in many traffic accidents, a very
small quantity being enough to
destroy alertness and confuse that
good drivers judgment necessary
in avoiding sudden dangers.
Carbon monoxide poisoning may
be avoided by the following pre-
cautions as suggested by Reeder:
1. Never start the engine of an
automobile in a garage until the
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
FIRST DENTAL
HEALTH DAY
Dental Cavities Rank First
@Among Physical Defects
Found Among Children
FLUORIDE TREATMENT

This week the nations $4,000
practicing dentists will join with
parents, school authorities and
health workers in observance of
the first annual National Child
ren's Dental Health Day for the
purpose of extending dental health
education and care to greater
numbers of the nations children.
fany programs are being conduct
d throughout the country in sup
ort of the Days slogan-"More
1 better dentistry for children,
j in Delaware the dental hy-
ienists and dentists from the
tate Board of Health along with
he u. S. Public Health Service
4uorine team are carrying on pro-
grams in the schools. In addition
there will be several special broad
asts presented by the State Board
# Health. That dental health for
'hildren needs the serious atten-
ION Of Delaware parents is shown
by the fact that dental cavities
anked first among all the physical
I iefects found among children in all
.rades examined by the dental n.y.
.ienists of the State Board of
iealth, according to Miss Margar-
It Jeffreys, Director of Dental Hy-
,iene. In a national survey of large
groups of pre-school children, it
was found that fifty percent of
all those children examined
had decayed teeth at three years
,of age, rs percent at four years of
(age, and 80 percent at five years
lof age. Highlighting the dental
program in Delaware this year is
he use of f1uoride, dentistry's
.Ireatest discovery thus far in COM
ting dental decay. The results
several studeis on the opplica-
N of fiuoride to. the teeth indi-
ate that between 40 and so less
tooth decay occurs in teeth of
children up to Is years of age
treated by a fuoride solution than
in teeth which have not been
treated. With the approval of the
State Dental Society, a fuorine
team from the United States Public
Rlth Service will be in Delaware
work especially selected school
ieas for the next few months.
fate Board of Health dentists are
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

II. NEW HEATING AND vENrILAriMG
SYSTEM with conveniently located con-
trols on instrument panel.
IL. NEW FINGER TIP STARTER BUTTON
located within convenient reach on the
instrument panel.
-. eARRY-MoRE LUGGAGE SPACE
with its new counter-balanced lid pro-
vides additional space making for new
travel convenience and enjoyment.
IA. NEW DIAL-eLusTER DASH featuring
the new MAGNA-vUE SPEEDoMETER
which magnifies mileage figures for in
stant, easy reading; the new NITE-LITE
IGNITION SWITCH, the HANDI-eRIP
PARKING BRAKE, located at the left.
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

doors are wide open. II the engine
needs warming up, this can be
done safely and just as well by
permitting the engine to run out
side for a few minutes at a mod
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

crate speed. Fresh air, and plenty
of it, is the one sure protection
against carbon monoxide poison
ing.
2. Have the family automobile
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

thrilling, delightful, unique combination of
power acceleration, smoothness silence economy and
proved design-a made more exciting by the unsur-
passed driving of GM Hydra-Matic Drive. And
as for comfortust wait till you experience the al
most unbelievable comfort and ease of Pontiac's
exclusive new 'Travelux'' Ride! Here's one new car
that's tUeH ioOrth looking at! Come on in TODAY!
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

inspected periodically to make sure
the engine, exhaust manifold, ex-
haust piRe and mufler is in good
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

condition for efficient operation.
8. Leave ventilator open while
you drive.
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

IN CLOVER SINCE 1850
Red clover is known to have
been grown in Rhode Island as
early a. 1850.