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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-05-22

MAGNETIC SPRINGS
CLASS MEETS ON THURSDAY


The Mary Martha Class of Mag
netic Springs Methodist Church
met Thursday afternoon in the
church with Mrs. George Lowe,
Mrs. Leila McFadden and Mrs.
Thomas Johnson as hostesses.
Devotions, in keeping with
Mothers Day, were given by Mrs.
H. r. George Routine business
was conducted by the president,
Mrs. johnson, and the following
program was given: Reading,
"Mary the Mother, Mrs. Lorew
Heacock, Musical Reading, Mrs,
Leila McFadden; Tro, Mrs. Lowe
Johnson and Mrs. Carpenter;
Readings, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs,
Scott.
The following officers were
chosen for the year. President,
Mrs. Lois Welch; vice president,
Mrs. Thomes Johnson; secretary,
Mrs. Charles Carpenter; treasurer,
Mrs. Mary Coder.
, 1950-11-14
The CLERGY SPEAKS


There is a tendency some
times Of the christian worker
= - discouraged. / heard of a
young minister who said to
his congregation Il have left
my country, my hone and my.
loved ones to come to preach
to you and you still go back to
your SINS" Athanasius, the
good bishop of Alexandria, in
the early Church, was often
forced to flee from his See
while a non-christian was put
in his place. What did he say
in these trying circumstances?
'The cloud will pass and so
it did, and back he came again
and his people flocked to hear
him, when the Arian power
waned.
We have the privilege of
his history, and his
statements of christian truth
are a blessing to us today. We
have our Lords command go
ye into all the world and
preach the Gospel'' we also
have-our Lords promise 10,
/ am with you always" It is
the Lords work we have to do,
and we do not have to work
alone. We have to work even
if we do not see results; but
we need not be discouraged.
Has not the Lord said "Lo, II
am with you always" and if
we are always with the Lord
and think of His work, and
lose sight of ourselves & keep
our eyes on Jesus, even when
do not see results, working
with Him-from Gods point
of view-it will be a success.
Ye are My witnesses.
G. H. TrowelL Minister
Nisky Moravian Church
- nTn
, 1950-11-14
NoTICE

The Hardware and Lumber
of Rob't L. Merwin & Co. Inc,
will be closed for business
with the General Public, from
Novemmber 18th to November
17th., inclusive, due to the
taking Of the Annual Inven-
tory.
, 1950-11-14
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER IA, 1850
Editorial
GOOD TINE TO START TAKING STOCK

ICCD lime ~ OIAHI TAKING STOCK So
GOVERNOR de Castro took the oath Of Office
we pointed out he had accepted a challenge, and one which
would call forth very bit of skill, understanding and ability.
He would have to administer his official duties with a certain
measure Of precision and exactness, yet in the personal and
political areas he would have to e xercise sagacity tempered
with patience. The order i $ quite a large one, but that is what
being Governor of the Virgin Islands calls for.
UNLIKE THE governorship of a state, there is no lieu
tenant governor to front, and carry out SO many of the poll
teal details and chores which are important. Nor is there a
party machinery which can sound the horn constantly as ia
accomplishment. The Governor of the Virgins is at one and
the same. time a representative of the people and of the ma
tonal government. He must therefore have the widest out
look, and keep his ears to the ground, and his feet on it.
II Is ~ be noted that one newspaper in St. Thomas has
already undertaken to warn the Governor Of things that might
have gone amiss. They may not be important taken singly.
but they soon mount up, and before long any opposing forces
may be able to muster strong enough talking points to disrupt
the smooth cooperative flow Of relationship between execu-
tive and legislative In accepting the governorship Nj. de Cas-
to must certainly have thought not only in terms Of his per
sonal honor and glory, but of what the precedent which he
established would mean to future generations. II IS therefore
more incumbent upon him that he seek to carry out the duties
OF his high Office with even greater satisfaction than an out
slider. And believe it or not that is quite a task.
H AVIS refuses to adhere to sensational
and alarmist policies, its words, quietly spoken, often 90 I'M
observed, only to have Others discover that there might have
been merit IN what those words imputed. This is the time for
the Governor to begin taking stock. It is inevitable that he viii
Offend some few, but if duty is sincerely carried out, this will
not matter. What will count is if in anxiety to cater to the
trees, sight Of the forest is lost.
We BELIEVE that the great majority Of the people Of
these Islands stand behind their Governor. With this in mind.
and such tremendous moral support, much strength should
be gained to- erfom the serious and highly responsible tasks
which the hioh office demands.
, 1950-11-14

To have the radiant health, the
smiling disposition and the
sparkling energy that make a
young lady so winsome and gay,
it's a grand idea to drink two
glasses of chocolate HEMO
each day. You see, this delicious,
Vitamin and Mineral Fortified
Food Drink is not only tasty
it's just packed with important
food values, too! There's Vita
min A to help fight off colds
and keep resistance high 80
Vitamin BIZ so important for
good appetites and Digestion. ).
Niacin for clear, radiant skin
and Vitamin D for strong,
straight bones and graceful
bodies. What's more, you get
minerals needed for good red
blood, extra energy and happy
good health. How about Hemc
Delicious, hot or
coId-any time Of the daYl /,
Evening star., 1950-04-04
Rival Tactics in Germany

The West German governments proposal for
German reunif1cation is the latest move in COM
plex maneuvering over the future of that divided
and occupied country. The proposed uniication
would rest on the basis of constitution drafted
by a nationally elected constituent assembly and
approved by country wide referendum. It pre-
supposes approval by all four occupation powers
and is conditioned on guarantees for freedom Of
speech and ballot.
There is little likelihood that this proposal
will bear immediate fruit. The leaders OF the
East German state have rejected it as mon
sense" while Soviet Russia and the Western
Powers seem to be as far apart over Germany
as they have ever been. That disagreement Is,
of course the crux of the matter. Neither the
West nor East German regimes are free agents,
although the Western government has much
more latitude and initiative than the Eastern,
which is mere puppet of Moscow. Thus their
actions and proposals lack inherent reality
Nevertheless, If those rival moves are con-
sidered from their strategic and tactical aspect,
they acquire genuine significance. Both regimes
are bidding for the support OF the mass Of Ger
man public opinion, which wants nothing less
than national reunion and the end of foreign
military occupation. But there is no immediate
likelihood that these goals can be attained. So
the political game is being played by two minori-
ties. One of these Is the Communists, who work
Evening star., 1950-04-04
BY Charles &. TroceweN

Our rkind-hearted correspondent should
realize that it Is not necessary to feed
baby birds at night.
Even the mothers don't do that!
They don't because they can't find
the food in the dark.
Insects are bird baby food" All
species use insects for this purpose, no
matter what they eat normally.
Nature teaches them that such food
is ideal for growing on.
The truth is that young birds. despite
their ever-open bills, can 60 far longer
without food than commonly is supposed.
II necessary, q youngster might 80 ~
long as "A hours without 4 bite to eat.
and still suffer very little.
As for birds turning gray, there can
be little doubt that they do. In q sense.
but in many cases the apparent grayness
Is connected with moulting.
In very old age casually 8 to II years.
the feathers become ragged. and tend
to show some change In color on the
grayish side.
Color pattern in feathers Is q conf
plicated thing. and cannot be compared
exactly to human hair and its changes.
We take particular pleasure In printing
this letter because 1t shows the enthu-
siasm and interest one can have In
watching the bird life In . small yard.
II one does not have the time. or Is
disinclined. bird hikes" are out. But
there remains the home ground and It's
great supply station, the universal air.
Evening star., 1950-04-04
They Are the Big Show, After All

Disappointing though it was to have cherry
blossom festival without cherry blossoms, one
cannot help but admire the spirit OF inde
pendence manifested by the justly famed trees
around the Tidal Basin and on Hams Point.
This freedom to bloom when, as and If the
time suits them is nothing new. The trees have
failed to cooperate on numerous occasions In
the past Sometimes they have burst into bloom
too soon sometimes too late for scheduled festivi
ties. Last year they were bit early, but q
hormone treatment forced them to linger on
against their better judgment. As a result they
attracted record crowds and caused king-sized
traffic jams
This year the folks in charge of plans for
the annual festival decided to call quits on the
game of trying to guess when the blossoms will
appear. They ordered the ceremonies held last
week end, whether the blossoms were open or
not. Everything considered including the SEN
abilities OF the trees themselves-it is probably
better to do it that way. Let the queen and
the princesses and the dignitaries stage their
shows on schedule and get them out of the
way. Then let the cherry trees put on their
own inimitable spectacle in their own quiet but
breath-taking way-and without man-made
sideshows to divert attention from Natures main
attraction That the trees would be happy to do
their part in such a program Is a certainty.
They just do not want to play second fiddle to
anything or anybody
Evening star., 1950-04-04
"HYATTSVIILE, Md.

Dear Sir:
Three years ago today our pet dog
had to be put to sleep at II years Of
age, and from that day my interest In
birds and your wonderful column started.
II wanted so much another pet, but
couldn't bear the thought OF going
through such heartbreak again. So !
decided to spend my love on something
nature would care for, with little help
from me. so as not to get too involved
emotionally.
However. sometimes wonder-espe-
cially when can't save a baby blue jay
chow I dread blue jay timeD or q cat
gets robin, thrush or thrasher.
Sometimes I'm up in the middle of
the night gathering up family Of babies
that hope the cats would miss. feed
them through the night and put them
out in pen for the parents to feed
during the day.
II pity the parent birds, as they can't
understand my interest and make many
swoops on top of my head as I carry
the babies to and from the house.
"A flock of robins descended in our
yard recently, attracted by our bird bath
Il thaw it twice q day during freezing
weather..
II counted "a on the ground waiting
for chance at the bath. besides dozens
in the trees and bushes.
What q thrill that was!
IT person witnessed only one Of
Evening star., 1950-04-04
This and That

these migrations in a lifetime. he should
be satisfied.
"The whole neighborhood was excited.
Even my regular birds were confused.
saw at one time three sparrows standing
on the clothesline with mouths full of
nesting material. looking around be-
wildered, as if to say, My! Summer is
here. and I'm not prepared for It,
incidentally, two or three robins
stayed on when the others left the other
day.
Il suppose that's the way they drop
away from the flock as it goes North.
Even with the great variety Of birds
around. will allow no criticism Of the
jay. the startling or the common sparrow.
The blue jay is the most perfectly
marked, the starting the most bath
conscious Che will bathe at any and all
times, ice or not) and the sparrow the
most good natured Che will eat with
anybody
Now for a question: Do birds turn
gray of old age? Each winter we had
junco with patch of gray feathers on
top Of his head. few sprinkled all over
his head. and he looked quite old. We
named him Oldie. He didn't show up
this year; we miss him very much.
Il might add that all these observa-
tions have been made on q compare
lively small area. IS by $50 foot lot,
with an unimproved lot on one side Of us.
IT never read another word In The
Star I would buy 1t for your column
alone.
Sincerely, T. D. T."
Evening star., 1950-04-04

for IN alderman Peoples Republic" on the
pattern OF other Soviet satellites and in closest
association with Moscow. The other is the group
heading the Bonn government which abhors
communism and wants a reunited Germany run
on democratic lines and integrated with Western
Europe. Obviously these rival attitudes are
mutually exclusive And any sort of genuine
compromise is ruled out so long as Soviet Russia
and the Western Powers are unable to reach
agreement.
Germanys evolution therefore, is not in Ger
man hands. 1t is being determined, or rather
blocked, by the deadlock between the occupation
powers. Yet the German people and German
public opinion are not negligible factors. They
will inevitably play 4 significant role in the
course Of events. And popular swing either to-
ward the Communist or the Western program
even though choice between unpalatable alter
natives would involve far-reaching consequences
Evening star., 1950-04-04
Complains About Boil Teom

According to radio and press reports
from spring training camps, the Wash
ington team appears to be among the
worst in baseball history. II the same
team appeared in any other city, the
club would face bankruptcy. The thou
sands Of fans from other cities with no
home ties here find entertainment at
the ball park watching their home town
teams drub the hapless Senators. 1t is
these fans who make the turnstiles click.
The team drew more at home than
any other last place team in history.
Mr.. Griffith is satisfied.
The recent ailment Of Sid Hudson has
caused concern. I am sorry for him, but
his record of four wins last year GER
tainly didn't fit into plans to get out OF
the cellar. He has steadily grown worse
since he broke into the league.
The firing Of Kuhel and the hiring OF
Harris made little sense. He never has
displayed anything here that would win
a popularity contest with the exception
of 1924 and 1925. On the strength Of
those two years Harris has been carry
Ing on since.
Evening star., 1950-04-04

United Lutheran Church in America and
the Christian Churches.
Terms for essentially similar church
divisions add to the headaches. There
are Episcopal Dioceses, Lutheran Synods.
Methodist Annual Conferences, Baptist
Conventions, Friends Yearly Meetings and
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day
Saints (Mormons) Stakes. These each
bear to the national body similar rela-
ton to that which a State does to the
United States.
Far be it for denominations to choose
presiding officers in any set pattern. A
Baptist convention elects its president
near the end Of the meeting. He takes
of1ice at the last session and traditionally
can be reelected only once. A third
term Is out. On the other hand. 4
United Lutheran Church president may
Evening star., 1950-04-04
Mason and Dixon Line

The Mason-D Dixon Line is being resurveyed,
and that fact directs public attention to the first
surveyors. They were team of English astron-
omers mathematicians and engineers who came
to America in 1853 to settle boundary differences
between the Penn and Calvert families. The
problem they were supposed to solve dated back
to the original settlement of Maryland, Della
ware and Pennsylvania. After long litigation,
the British courts had suggested that it was
desirable for specific lines to be run separating
the three colonies. Local surveyors did the
work along the Maryland-Delaware border.
Charles Mason and jeremiah Dixon checked
their findings and then pushed out to the West.
Their going was tough. During four years
they made only about 230 miles, setting up
markers OF limestone proceSSed in England.
Those stakes" carried the arms OF the Calvert
and Penn families and were meant to survive
the wear and tear OF centuries. But there also
were smaller stones, inscribed simply with
initials, placed at five-mile intervals The task
of installing the markers was relatively tedious
one, but the job of running the line was much
more difficult. Mason and Dixon had to fight
the weather and to avoid fighting the Indians.
They passed over mountains, through deep
valleys, across rivers. through dense forests.
Much hardship was involved in their enterprise.
But they were successful. Such errors as they
failed to correct were minor. They came to the
end Of their effort at Sideling Hill in what now
is Washington County, Pennsylvania. Indians
halted their further progress, and they returned
East with the knowledge that, even so, they had
established border which practically "lieth
under the 10th degree of north latitude from
the equinoctial." It was not until the debates
on Congress leading to the Missouri Compromise
in 1920 that the Mason-Dixon Line was con-
sidered to divide the North and the South, the
free States and the slave.
Meanwhile, the two British surveyors dis
appeared from history. Mason is believed to
have died in 1887. What happened to Dixon is
question for which there is no answer in
available reference books.
Evening star., 1950-04-04
By CaspaF Nonnes

MAY unothcially opens the season fol
4VA many national Protestant church
meetings, and with it a religion report
ers peace Of mind goes out the window.
Terms must be correct in this sensitive
beat. and "a rose by any other name
must be called by that other name. Dele
gates attending a Baptist meeting. for
instance, are not delegates. They are
messengers" Presbyterian gatherings
call their representatives commission
ers," and Episcopal lay and ministerial
delegates are known as deputies"
Annual church meetings have many
names; for sheer confusion the Baptists
are well in front. A reporter new to the
job will discover he is attending q con-
vention of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton. The Convention, with capital c,
is q Baptist body consisting Of aflliated
churches. These churches meet each
year at a convention. There are also
State Conventions that hold annual con-
ventions.
Methodists attend General Confer
ences, Presbyterians hold General As
semblies, Congregational c hri n
Churches have General Councils and the
Society Of Friends gather at Five Year
Meetings OF Friends in America.
There is sharp cleavage in the effect
upon a local church Of these annual
gatherings. For many denominations
the periodic meetings. in effect. are ad-
visory conferences. Baptist Conventions,
Disciples of Christ, Congregational
Christians and the United Lutheran
Church in America are some whose de-
cisions at these meetings are not binding
upon a local church.
On the other hand. the Methodists,
Episcopalians and PreSbyterians are
among those denominations whose local
churches are bound by decisions taken
at q national meeting.
The interval at which national meet
ings are held presents another problem,
A reporter who has attended conven-
tion of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Evening star., 1950-04-04

be reelected any number OF times-and
usually Is.
A president Of the Episcopal Church q
House Of Clerical and Lay Deputies Is
chosen at the opening meeting Of each
triennial convention. He may be re-
elected. But the House OF Bishops elects
. Presiding Bishop. In reality head OF
the denomination. for life or until he
reaches retirement age.
A Methodist Conference does not
choose q presiding ofdcer from its ranks
"A bishop presides ut the sessions. But
= moderator Is elected by Presbyterian
General Assembly ut its initial meeting.
He serves through the following year.
opens the next General Assembly and
is traditionally not q candidate for re-
election.
Resolutions ordinarily reach meetings
by way OF resolutions committees But
Presbyterian 'overtures'' take q more
devious route. They usually originate
in presbytery. are frequently sent to
other presbyteries for approval and sup
port, and next are submitted to the
Committee on Bills and Overtures Of the
General Assembly. They are then sent
to the General Assembly. and upon ap-
proval there are returned to the presby-
teries for ratification. When afirmed
by the presbyteries. q resolution finally
becomes church law.
The Episcopal Church. on the other
hand, works . lot like Congress. Either
house may initiate legislation "a few
theological issues are restricted to the
House OF Bishops, but both branches
must approve q measure before 1t be-
comes church law.
And then. of course. there remains
the problem Of titles. An Episcopal
bishop is the Right Reverend John
Jones: Methodist bishop is simply
Bishop John Jones. A bishop of the
Mormon Church is merely analogous to
minister or pastor. A Seventh day
Adventist Elder Is q minister while 4
Presbyterian Elder is q lay member Of a
church session.
Most religion reporters become con-
vinced there must be an easier way to
earn living. But each new convention
finds them on hand. ready to give their
all In walking Cor should 1t be talking?)
the straight and narrow pathway Of re-
ligious terminology.
Evening star., 1950-04-04
National Negro Opera

We wish to thank you for the fine CO.
operation that you have given our Ma
tional Symphony and In bringing legiti
mate shows to our Nations Capital.
There is another organization that has
contributed much to our musical culture
in Washington. We noted in the paper
last week an announcement Of q drive
for funds Easter Sunday, at the John
Wesley A. M. E. z. Church, prefaced by
an Easter parade. Both events are spon-
sored by the National Negro Opera Com
pany.
We attended two productions given by
this organization, La Traviata" in 1914
at the Watergate and Aida" last year
at the National Guard Armory. The his
tory OF the National Negro Opera Com
pany, which was in the program we re-
ceived at the opera, stated that this
company had given IA productions, all
without sustaining fund, the purpose
being to give opportunity to talented
singers, actors and ballet dancers.
There Is an intrinsic need for support
Evening star., 1950-04-04
Letters to The Star
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and address of Driter. Please be brief.

higher-standard importing countries.
Only If the imports are economically
complementary to production in the i'm
porting countries rather than competitive,
Is the injury avoided.
In order to prevent the destruction OF
high labor standards and to maintain the
possibility Of reasonable business profits
high-standard country is therefore
fully justified in taking measures to pre-
vent the economic erosion that may re-
suit from unimpeded importation OF
competitive, as distinguished from COM
Elementary. goods from lower wage
countries. Just as bad money drives out
good money, goods produced at unfair
wages tend to drive out of the market
those produced at fair wages. when the
two are in open competition. Recognition
of this fact led this country to adopt ma
tional minimum wage legislation to pre-
vent the destruction Of labor standards
from within its own borders.
Protective measures that are designed
thus simply to place competitive foreign
products on q fair competitive level in
the market Of a high-standard country
cannot properly be described as trade
barriers or obstacles to the flow OF
healthy trade.
To avoid the maintenance or imposi-
tion Of unsound, while assuring proper.
measures of protection. the following
principle should be honored:
Any legitimate industry in the United
States that pays prevailing wages and
that is able to market its products at
prices returning q reasonable profit under
fair competitive conditions and succeed
in setting aside reserves for research and
development, is not only economically
justified but is entitled to protection.
The degree of protection should be
roughly equal to the advantage of foreign
producers in this market as a result of
their lower labor standards, modified by
relative productivity.