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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
Glen Klaustermeyer was in with
great tales of Christmas gifts and
bowling scores.

Glen Klaustermeyer was in with
great tales of Christmas gifts and
bowling scores.
The Top Ten tomato growers
contest is probably the most popu-
lar and most sought after award
in the state. However, it is a
rather confusing contest, at least
to the losers.
Only one county winner is pick
ed. This year it was Gordon
Wahlers, from Danbury, with 1876
tons per acre. Top Ten Clubs are
not on county basis, but on a
factory basis. If a Gamer has
100 tomato growers then ten
growers or the top ten per cent
join the club each year and re-
ceive a certificate. Each Gamer
submits the records Of his current
Top Ten growers to the county
committee who determine the
county winner. Four Gamers sub
mitted growers records during
1949 as follows: H. j. Heinz Co.,
J. Weller Co., Campbell's Foods,
and Gypsum Canning Co. The
yield of some growers submitted
to the committee may seem low
yet on a factory basis it was high
enough to qualify them in that
Gamers Top Ten Club.
Women's Camp news has gone
to press! Mrs. Hilda Dreier com
piled the very interesting mater
ials. Thanks to her help and the
Extension secretary you will soon
have yours.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
F A R NJ N E W s
BY Our County Agents

Claude Hummel, of the Federal
Reserve Bank in Cleveland, says
there are 40 per cent more feeder
cattle in Ohio than "A year ago.
Governor Frank j. Lausche has
proclaimed January, 1866, as Farm
and Home Safety Month. He
urges all rural families and organ
izations to emphasize this by every
means. Grange lecturers, pro-
gram chairman, and so on, will
find safety" a very good subject
for demonstrations and discus
sions.
Keith Durdel has a dandy pair
Of Herford steer calves for his
All project. They were quiet
calves and should stand high in
the show next October. Keith's
father will plant some trees along
the river bank and on some hilly
ground for Teforestation.
4
While searching for some club
calves at Stony Ridge with Albert
Myerholtz, | met Martin Arndt
from near Limestone. Marvin pur-
chased ten head Of good whiteface
calves to put on feed.
4
Leo Martin has a new set Of cat
tie purchased at Lime City. Leo
opened his new silo and will feed
silage for the first time.
\
Bill Kuhlman, of Elmore, had
his cattle dehorned without loss
of blood. Trick was to pick up
the artery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all the friends,
neighbors, relatives, NeideckeI
Funeral Home, the Rev. Eckhoff
pallbearers, for the many kind
nesses shown us during the illness
and death of our brother, Lester
Zimmerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay S. LATER and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Zimmerman and family; Mrs,
George Zimmerman and family.
Year-end bookkeeping needs at
The Young & Schade Co. Alt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Quentcn Battiste
left for their home in Thornville,
Ohio, last Wednesday after
spending the fore part of the
week as guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Battiste.
: -: -: -
Frederick and David Wood,
sons of DIR. and Mrs. C. K. Wood,
aud Bruce Marx, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Marx, left Wednes-
day for Cincinnati where they
are students at the Ohio Mill
tary Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder
spent Monday in Ada, Ohio, where
they were guests of his brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barton Snyder.
-: -
Plan to attend the Carnival
sponsored by Music Mothers to be
held in Armory. Date announced
soon. Ait
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spurlin,
Mischiwaka, Indiana, spent from
Saturday to Monday here as
guests of his brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Spur
lin.
-: -
Mrs. Dennis Payne and Mrs
Harry Brown left Tuesday eve
ming by train for Winterhaven,
Florida. They expect to return
about March /,
-: -
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Vogt, Bay
township, were recent Cleveland
visitors and enjoyed a stay at
Hotel Statler.
Rugs and Carpeting. Free esti-
mates. Dwight w. Fox Co., 124
w. Second st. Phone 2O21.
41-tf
- - -
MIR. and Mrs. William Misch at
tended a dinner dance at the Elks
Club, Toledo, on New Years Eve
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Soubier.
-: -
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mack, De-
troit, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mack
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Wright
were guests Sunday evening in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vance
Wright, Gypsum
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
LAKESIDE

Mrs. Nellie Wagner, of Milan,
spent the holiday weekend with
her brother, Harold Dodge, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McCar-
thy, of Toledo, spent New Years
Day with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vaughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Stevens, of
Ann Arbor, Mich, called on OLD
friends here one day last week.
After having resided in Florida
for some time, they moved back
to Ann Arbor, their former home.
Mrs. Stevens was the former Iva
Ermish of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo Incoriva
entertained a number of friends
in their Elm avenue home on Sat
urday evening. About 80 guests
were present to watch the old year
out and welcome the new one.
The Art Group of the Fine Arts
Club will meet with Miss Eleanor
Durr or Friday evening. Mrs.
Rose Collier, chairman of the
group, who is spending the VIM
ter in Berea, is expected to be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brauer
were Monday guests of their son
and daughter n-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Brauer, in Fremont.
Mrs. Sheldon Lanning, of Nor
walk, was a holiday guest of her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. l.. Monnett.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Lynch en-
tertained a number of friends at
their Fourth street home or New
Years Eve.
Mrs. Dale Beals returned to
her home in Toledo, Saturday, af-
ter having been the guest of Mrs.
F. E. Sauvey for several days.
Mrs. Beals was the former Virgil
MIA Jones of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McCready
of Sandusky, were Monday after
noon guests of her mother, Mrs.
Catherine Rakocy.
Mrs. Larry Holbrook entertain
ed a number of ladies on Thurs
day evening at stork shower in
honor Of Mrs. John Feyedelem.
Roy Sauvey was the guest of
relatives in Cleveland over the
holiday weekend.
Mrs. Leona Biers entertained
during the holidays, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Huber and daughter, of
Logansport, Ind, and Mrs. Agnes
Peck, of Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smoker,
of Columbus, We're here for short
time Saturday, and closed their
Erie Beach cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Roth, of
Lakewood, spent New Years Day
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pettibone. Master Teddy,
who had spent the week with his
grandparents, returned home with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tlnavsky
spent New Years Day with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Huber in Log
ansport, Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dodge and
family telephoned New Year
greetings to their son and daugh-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

CWO and Mrs. Richard Smith,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Perry.
AS is customary on an Army
post, Col. Earl S. Gruver, Com
manding Officer, and Mrs. Gruver
held an open house for post resi-
dents, guests and friends Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Ward,
Jr., entertained the depot resi-
dents at a Tom and Jerry open
house during the holidays.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
New Years Eve
Party Featured

Highlighting the social activity
at Erie Ordnance Depot during
the holidays was the annual New
Years Eve party at the Officers
Club. Committee was composed
of Mr.. and Mrs John G. Ward,
Jr., CWO and Mrs. f. A. Luce,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Services Sunday, 10:30 a. m
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m, We'd
nesday at 800 p. m.
Sacrament" is the subject of
the Lesson-Sermon which will be
read in all Churches of Christ
Scientist, on Sunday, January 8,
1850. 1t will have for the Golden
Text: "The preparations of the
heart in man, and the answer of
the tongue, is from the Lord
Commit thy works unto the Lord,
and thy thoughts shall be estab-
lished" proverbs 1871, 3.) 4.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
CARD OF THANKS

/ wish to take this way to show
my appreciation and give thanks
to: the community of Gypsum;
the Gypsum Boy Scouts, troop 313;
the r. Hagel CO.; The U. S. Gyp-
sum papermill gang; the Progress
sive Mothers club of Port Clinton:
the Commodore Perry Circle of
the Child Conservation League;
the Elks' lodge; and everyone who
helped us out during the year
Of 1949.
The Lloyd Simon Family.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN
Corner of Adams and Second
John e. Braun, Pastor

Sunday-9:15 a. M, Sunday
school; 1890 a. m., Church serv-
ice. John Dennis, guest speaker;
1920 a. m., Nursery.
Tuesday-8:00 p. M, Church
Council.
Wednesday-6:45 p. m., Luther
League choir.
Thursday-2:00 p. M, Ladies'
Aid; 500 p. m., Senior choir.
Saturday-10:00 a. M, Junior
choir.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

9:30 a. m.-Church school.
10:45 a. m.-Morning prayer
and sermon.
Monday (9th) evening at six:
Annual Parish meeting and elec-
ton of officers beginning with a
potluck supper to which all mem
bers and friends are invited. For
further information phone 2811.
Wednesday at 2 p. m: A guild
general meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
ST. PAUL SLOVAK LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Corner Hayes and East Third SITS
Joseph Abraham, Pastor

Friday, Jan. 6 - 1880 p. M,
Epiphany, Divine worship.
Sunday, Jan. $500 a. M, Di-
vine worship in English; 1000 a.
m., Sunday school; 10:30 a. m.,
Divine worship in Slovak Ian
guage.
Monday, Jan. 9-7:30 p. M, Jun
ior Guild meeting.
Wednesday, Jan. II - High
School Students Religious class
at 11:00 a. m.
Saturday, Jan. Church school
at 9:30 q. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Lennis Valance
entertained post residents at a
cocktail party.
Maj. and Mrs. G. G. Bushey
were host and hostess at a cock
tail party for a few guests.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
u Church News %
GYPSUM COMMUNITY
CHURCH

IVN' HTIIUI IL M OUSI 4NINIotSI
Sunday, Jan. Sunday School
at 9:45 a. m, Mrs. J. H. Gulau,
Supt., in charge of Worship Ser
vice. Church services at 10:45
q. m.
Church Council meeting this
week Friday at 500 p. m. at the
church.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
UNION CHAPEL
CataWba Island
Sunday school at 900 a. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Services: First and third Sun
days, Community Hall, Erie Gar
dens, at HOO a. m.
Second and fourth Sundays,
Stop 80. Sunday school at 9;45
a. M; worship at II a. m. and
7:30 p. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

Year-end bookkeeping needs at
The Young & Schade Co. Alt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

B. p. Gernett, Pastor
Saturday, 200 p. m.-Sabbath
school; $3.50 p. m.-Preaching
service.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

Guaranteed watch and jewelry
repair at Philips, jewelers.. Tiff
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CHURCH

Rev. Karl Brand, Pastor
Masses at 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11:30
Sunday forenoons.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06
ST. PAUL'S EV. LUTHERAN
CHURCH, DANBURY
Rev. e. E. Eckhoff. Pastor

Sunday school at 900 o'clock.
Morning church service at 1915
a. m.
Ladies' Aid, first Thursday of
each month.
Daughters of st. Paul, second
Thursday of the month.
Brotherhood, third Thursday of
the month.
THE REORGANIZED CHURCH
OF JESUS CHRIST
Elder Alvin G. Wadsworth, Pastor
Church school at 9:40 a. m.
Worship service, HOO a. m.
Prayer service, Thursday, 1880.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mack, De-
troit, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mack
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Wright
We're guests Sunday evening in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vance
Wright, Gypsum
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder
spent Monday in Ada, Ohio, where
they were guests of his brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barton Snyder.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William Misch at
tended a dinner dance at the Elks
Club, Toledo, on New Years Eve
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Soubier.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Vogt, Bay
township, were recent Cleveland
visitors and enjoyed a stay at
Hotel Statler.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-03-25
equally white and colored.

equally white and colored.
SIN st. Petersburg, the white
people worked side by side with
the colored in renovating a build
ing to be used as a church for the
Negroes"
Meanwhile, the Fides Service
in Rome reported:
"The social, cultural and edu-
cational progress made by the
American Negro since emancipa-
ton is without parallel in history.
"There is still much to be done
before the Negro enjoys all rights
to which he is entitled.
1t recalled that Plus XII's first
encyclical to the Christian world
was onthe unity and solidarity of
the human family, adding:
"The American Negro belongs
to that family" .
Fides quoted from the Pope's
encyclical:
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-03-25
How Long Does
CHANGE OF LIFE Last?

Fol some women mid-life's crucial
change" may be a reasonably short time;
Tor others, unfortunately, much longer. In
either case the sensible thing is to make
this very trying period as easy as possible.
That's why today thousands of women
bless Cardui. Its modern-type aid SO often
gives just the comforting help. needed to
soothe tangled. edgy restlessness and re-
lieye that depressing weak, tired feeling.
Wonderfully relaxing in nervous irrita-
bility, Cardui's grand stomachic tonic
action helps Nature increase resistance,
fortify vitality, and give you a brighter
outlook on life. Do try it! Get Cardui today
ct n drugstore. (Say: "card-you-eye").
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-03-25
Servey Reveals Discrimination

NEW YORK (ANP) Discrimin-
alton and shortage Of finance
were named as the two outstand-
ing problems facing African stu
dents studying in America, &C
cording to. results Of a recent sur
vey by the Phelps-Stokes fund.
! The study of the welfare of
African students in the United
States was taken by the Phelps
Stokes fund through a grant from
the Carnegie corporation.
In part the report said:
"Due to the prevalence of seq
regation and discrimination to-
ward the Negro in certain parts
Of the United States the African
student has frequently met with
unpleasantness either Immediately
upon his arrival in this country or
shortly thereafter"
It also was noted that the ma
jor problems Of all students, ex-
cept Ethiopian an d Liberian
scholarship students, is that of
finance. =
Other facts revealed include
the following:
About IS percent Of the Afri-
can students in America are at
tending school under a scholar
ship Of some kind including IL
undergraduate and six graduate
grants of $1,000 each and one
graduate Of $4,000 from Liberia
and seven $1,000 and two $1,000
undergrad scholarships from Eth
opia . missionary scholarship,
grants from colleges and universe
ties and AZ from American
Council on African Education .
More students are interested in
medicine than in any other field.
Those in pre-med, schools, how
ever, are not offered too much
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-03-25

hope Of being accepted by medi-
cal schools. The same seems to be
true for those interested in en-
cheering and scientific graduate
schools, according to the survey.
Among some of the plans al
ready beig developed to improve
conditions among African students
in the United States are the fol-
lowing:
1. Services for Africans COM
parable to that given other stu
dents from foreign nations by the
Institute of international Educa-
ton with funds from the Phelps
Stokes fund and the Carnegie cor
poration.
2. Appointment Of students Ii
Alison officers by Nigeria, Gold
Coast, and Sierra Leone to work
from the British embassy in Wash
ington.
3. Five government scholarships
for each the 195O-51 and 1951-52
school years from Nigeria.
4. Full time, secretary for Com
mittee for African Students in
North American to be paid by Nj
gerian government with offices in
Lagos, Nigeria.
More than 700 African students
were interviewed by a survey
team. The Phelps Stokes fund con-
Quoted the survey with the CO.
operation of the executive commit
tee of the Committee for Afri-
can Students in North America,
the institute Of international Ed
ucation, the office of educational
exchange Of the department of
state, and the British colonial Of
flee.
IT, took about three months to
COMPLETE the Survey.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-03-25
1T SEEMS

concluded from page p
among the Peoria Indians where
he died in st. Charles, Missouri
in 1896.
Chicago boasts a street named
after John Kinzie but nowhere
in town is there one after DuSa-
BILE. A PLAGUE or a school named
after Chicago's first citizen is
not enough. Would not a drive or
a boulevard named for DuSable
do him more proper honor?
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-03-25
Catholics Losing Prejudice,
Gaining Negro Members

WASHINGTON (ANP) White
Catholics in the United States are
giving up their racial prejudices,
and the Roman Catholic church
is gaining Negro members, accord
ing to two recent surveys made
by Catholic agencies.
Despite these gains, the surveys
conclude, much needs to be done
in the fight for justice for Ne
groes.
One survey vas made for the
Fides News service, agency of the
Sacred Congregation for the Pro-
pagation Of the Faith Tin Rome),
and the other by the Commission
for Catholic Missions Among the
Colored People and Indians. .
Statistics brought out by the
surveys are:
u. s. Negroes number 14,5OO,-
600. This is one-tenth of the u
S. population.
Catholic Negroes number $685.
E
427. They increased i60 per cent
while the Negro population was
rising 20 per cent from 1900 to
1850.
In 1948, 1857 Negroes enter
ed the church . the largest one
year increase in so years.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-03-25

"Those who enter the church,
whatever be their origin must
know that they have equal rights
as children in the House of the
Lord, where the law of Christ and
the peace of Christ prevail"
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-03-25

Negro converts are in direct
proportion tothe number of priests
working, among them. There r
now 438 such priests, of whom
80 are Negroes.
White Catholics can be instru-
ments of Gods grace by treating
Negroes as brothers in, Christ.
A marked change" in the at
titude Of white Catholics was re-
ported by Auxiliary Bishop
Thomas J. McDonough of st.
Augustine. He said:
"In one of the largest churches
in Miami a colored priest celebrat-
ed his first solemn Mass this
year. Attendance vas almost
Evening star., 1950-10-18
Where and When

Ambassador - Rocky Noun
tain; l. $40, $40. 1880 and
9:45 pm.
Capitol-"Right Cross: II am,
las, 4:30. tbs and 10 pm. Stage
shows: LOS. $50, $50 and 9:20
pm.
Columbia-"A Life of Her
Own; 10:45 am, 1885, $40, $40
1885 and 9:45 pm.
Dupont-"The Outsider; 1:25
$3.50, 5:35. TAO and 9:45 pm.
Keith's-"Saddle Tramp" IL
1:55, 3:55, 5:55, 1855 and 10 pm
Little "The Original Sim;
1905. 1:55, $50, 5:45, TAO and
9:40 pm.
MISUNDERSTANDING Com
mand"; f1:20 am, 2:40, 6 and
9:20 pm.
National-"Sunset Boulevard"
11:15 am, 1:20, 3:25, 5:35, TAO
and $50 pm.
Palace Mister $780,; II 80 m.
1885, 3:35, $40, 7:45 and GAS pm
Pix-"Grand Illusion; 2:10, 6,
$50 pm.
Playhouse "State Secret
11:15 am. 1:20, 3:25, $50, TAO
and $50 pm.
Plaza-"Faust and the Devil;
Evening star., 1950-10-18
The Local
Scene

DR.. Josephine Callan will turn
to acting at Catholic University
to play the leading role in "The
Madwoman of Chaillot," which
will be presented at the Univer-
sity Theater for two weeks, start
ing October 27. Dr. Callan, voice
and acting coach, was one of the
founders of the schools Speech
and Drama Department. She and
the Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke COM
posed the entire faculty when the
department was started in 1887.
"Madwoman" is being directed by
Alan Schneider.
A motion picture opera festival
has been scheduled for next week
at the Pix Theater. Carmen"
will be shown on October "a and
25, "Tosca" on October 26. La
Traviata" on October 81 and %,
and "L'Elisir d'Amore" on October
% and 80.
The Theater Guild and Ameri-
can Theater Society, which closed
its office to complete subscription
orders for the opening play of
the season, THE Curious Savage" ,"
is again open to the public. Sub
scriptions for the five remaining
plays are being accepted daily
from 10 am. to pm. in Room
100 of the Raleigh Hotel. The
telephone number is District 2433.
The next film showing at the
Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Friday and Saturday at $40 pm,
will include "Ruggles of Red Gap
and a documentary, THE Window
Cleaner"
Two classes in the fundamentals
of theater technique are being
formed by the D. c. Recreation
Department. both to be under the
direction of Pauline Eaton Oak.
Beginners group will meet Mon
days at 6 and the advanced group
Thursdays at 6 at the Roosevelt
Center.
Evening star., 1950-10-18

excitement that makes it some
thing special. 1t may well re-
mind you of THE Lady Vanishes, ;,
a splendid shocker of several years
ago which happens appropriately
enough to have been written by
the same English author.
The character who threatens to
vanish in state Secret" is a male
played by Douglas Fairbanks, jr.
His role is that of an honorable
American surgeon tricked into a
dictator's sickroom and far less
certain to leave it alive than is
his infamous patient.
Sidney Gilliat, who wrote and
directed the screenplay, is the
master of that icy chill style
which is at it's best when blended
with cold -blooded comedy. State
Secret" is in his best manner. 1t
is played by one of those largely
English casts which completely
appreciates the humor in situa-
tions likely to turn out fatally.
X * x X
Fairbanks hero is the dra-
matically right type to be trapped
behind the Iron Curtain. He is
a doctor who has perfected a
special surgical operation which,
it just happens, is the only thing
that will save the life of Gen.
Niva, dictator of Vosnia, On the
premise that Vosnia wants to give
him a medal, he flies over there
and tricked into performing his
speciality.
It is made quite clear to him
that if his notorious patient dies,
this will be his last operation.
However, having taken Hippo
cratic oath, the surgeon has no
choice but to forget his revulsion
for the tyrant's politics. The op-
Grafton itself is a success but later
complications result fatally. The
heir apparent to Vosnia's dicta-
torship thinks that news of this
should be suppressed, the first
step of which is to dispose of the
surgeon as quickly as possible.
Naturally, Fairbanks has the op-
posite idea and his effort to escape
turns into manhunt whose
thrills cannot be matched out
side of a highly developed police
state.
X * X X
It is a masterful chase that is
photographed in State Secret, :"
with the resourceful American
"a Baltimore native. by the way
matching wits with Vosnia's gang
sters. He is never more than
half a step away from his fren-
zied searchers. The latter sur
round The American Embassy, the
goal of his flight; they seize the
chap in the next telephone booth
by mistake, stand just outside the
window of the barbershop into
which he fees and stop the taxi
which he hops into in one mad
escape gesture.
The script gives the fleeing man
and the customers, their first
decently deep breath in the bed
room of an actress, the only Vos-
nian resident who apparently
speaks English.
AS such girls always do, this
one makes the best possible of
accomplices. She is a third rate
singer who hasn't the slightest
idea why she is helping the tor
mented man, but she goes along
with him finally in the spirit of
any adventure lover. She makes