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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
ENVIRONMENTS:
Almost Peck

The census bureau reported that
employment was within a stones
throw of 60 million jobs, a pickup
Of 1,117,000 over the bureaus pre-
vious report.
Included in the report was the
good news that the 1850 number of
unemployed sank to 3,5l5, 0O0-a new
low for the year.
Secretary of Commerce Charles
Sawyer said the gains were "prob-
ably greater than was generally an
ticipated." He cautioned, however,
that the gains were at least partly
seasonal.
Commerce officials had hopes
that the high employment rate
might be maintained through the
summer. The reason: factory pro-
duction and sales both at the high
est levels in more than a year,
new orders placed with manufac-
turers reached postwar peak, and
untitled" orders continue to &C.
cumulate.
Farming was the only branch not
rejecting increases, however. De-
spite the seasonal rise in jobs, the
total number in farm work con-
tinued below the level a year ago
by about $4,000.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
LABOR PARTY:
Stunds Test

Bulletins on the physical condi-
ton Of ailing members of the house
Of commons have become a part of
British humor recently.
Members of the labor party, how
ever, are not finding them very
funny, especially since the one
vote victory on a minor issue. By
just one vote the government es-
capped an embarrassing defeat and
a serious blow to its prestige.
The issue, a token cut to the
transportation Appropriate n
amounting to only 1000 pounds,
tied 278 to 278. The chairman Of
the house, Laborite James Miner,
cast the deciding vote on the gov
ernment's side.
As a result Of the narrow es-
cape, English political observers
said they expected Prime Minister
Attlee to enforce even stronger dis
cipline. on attendance Of Labor
members in the house.
Observers said that the vote also
gave true picture as to Just how
narrow the balance of power in
the British government has be-
come.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Should Have Worked
YOUNG MAN WAS being

4 YOUNG MAN was being e1
"a amined as to his qualifications
for an important position at Co
lunbia university. "This job" the
preliminary interviewer told him,
requires the ability to handle
people in a way that will retain
their good will, under any circum-
stances"
Thus briefed, the young man
sailed past one examiner after an
other until. he came to the final
test-an interview with President
Eisenhower himself.
The conversation went along
without proving much of anything
until suddenly General Ike leaned
forward and asked: "Whom do you
consider the three greatest men in
American history"
II didn't quite catch your name,
sir" replied the candidate, "but
the other two are Washington and
Lincoln"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
TAXES:
Votes Cut

The all-important house ways and
means committee has voted a 20
per cent slash of the federal admis-
sion tax on film, stage and sport
tickets.
The action, were it to become law,
would mean an annual loss esti-
mated at $242, 1000, 900, bringing the
total cuts and exemptions approved
thus far to S575, 100000.
Political observers agreed that
the cut would be a popular vote
catching move, but at the same
time, were beginning to wonder if
there are enough "loopholes" in ex-
listing tax laws to make up the
deficit that appears likely.
President Truman was of the opin-
ion that by tightening certain tax
laws, funds will be available for
government operations the next
fiscal year.
In fact, the President threatened
to veto any bill that fails to offset
the losses by provision of new rev.
enue from other sources. He asked
that the excise cuts be held to
$685., OOO,O 1000.
At this point another problem ap-
pears. The committee had not yet
voted on two of the most important
of wartime excises-communi
tons and transportation.
Some members perdict that an
other $500, 100000 cut would be ap-
proved in these fields. If that
should be the case, the total reduc-
ton would climb to more than
$1,000, 100000.
What happens next? If Mr.. Tru-
man kept his word he would veto
any bill that did not take up the
slack from another quarter. Add to
that, the cut is 345 billion above
what the President recommended.
It seemed that battle was shap-
ing up for the future. 1t was an in
teresting situation, to say the least
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
BURNED EN- UP

A woman was talking with a
friend about the athletic achieve
ments of the latter's son.
Your boy must be an exception
ally fast runner; see by this
mornings paper that he fairly
burned up the track with his rec
ord-breaking speed. suppose you
saw him do it,"
"No, I didn't see him do it," re-
piled the boys mother, "but I saw
the track this morning and there
was nothing but cinders there"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
MAY DAY:
Disappointing

Outside Russia, May Day proved
. great disappointment to the Com
munists.
In Berlin, for instance, where
the Reds had hoped for strife, a
half million people, drawn from
both halves Of the divided city,
roared defiance to the Soviet Union
and German communism and
pledged allegiance to freedom.
At least 100000 staged spectac-
ular demonstration in the British
zone, dwarfing the well-organzied
parade only a few blocks away.
The Reds claimed that 900 par
ticipated, but east-sector police on
the spot volunteered that the crowd
was no more than 100000.
And, although the meetings were
next door to each other, there was
no outstanding violence. A furry
Of stone-throwing and a few fist
fights was the extent Of battle.
OF the speakers, aging Mayor
Ernest Reuter- Of Berlin was the
most popular. The crowd applaud
ed and cheered when he said, 1--WE
Berliners are not afraid of any
thing"
In New York, the annual May
Day parade was held to the tune of
5eers from spectators and few
fist fights. About $4,000 persons at
tended the rally, the smallest num-
Der in years.
Also on the home front, the little
town Of Mosinee, Wis, expert
mented with communism for the
day and strong-armed guerrilla"
band ground 1000 residents under
the heel Of a mock Communist
boot.
The mayor was forced to sur
render the town, the police chief
was executed, a concentration camp
was filled with hymn singers,
churches were closed and food ra-
toned. The residents Of the little
town felt it was well worth while.
All in all, the day outside Rus
STA proved a great disappointment
to the Communists. It was evident
also, that the so-called witch
hunt" underway in congress is
making a great many Communists
depart the company Of fellow org
anizers.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Rich Nizam

One or the richest men in the
world, the Nizam of Hyderbad,
India, who keeps silver, gold, jew
els and bank notes valued at about
$3.50, 1000, 900 in air-conditioned vaults
into which he alone may enter,
patches and darns his worn gar
ments himself.
Although he uses a large uncut
diamond as q paperweight, he
doesn't throw money around.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
STUDENTS:
Stage Riots

Thousands of New York high
school students staged repeated
monstrationS-some outright riots
demanding higher pay for teach
ers and protesting virtual halt in
after-school activities.
As many as 5000 students repeat
eddy rushed city offices and clashed
with police. They shouted and
showed, threw stones, stuck pins in
police horses, set off firecrackers,
and made trouble in general.
New York's school problems can
be traced directly to the teachers
who have demanded more money.
AS a result, $4,000, 900 was added
to the school budget, but Mayor
O'Dwyer cut this figure to $7,0OO,-
600. The teachers then called a mod
flied strike, keeping classes but re-
fusing to supervise "extra-curricu-
lar" activities such as commence
ment exercises, senior dances,
plays, proms and class days.
As result, the students staged
demonstrations which at first were
taken lightly, but soon gave evil
dence of brilliant organization and
direction.
The picture became more con-
fused when the Communist Daily
Worker praised the demonstrators
and accused the New York police
OF invoking 1T error" methods
against them.
Said Federal Judge John c.
Knox Of Southern New York dis
trict court: The photographs of
jostling mobs Twill bring joy to the
inmates Of the Kremlin"; the riots
are daring and disgraceful."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
CORPORATIONS:
Capitol Up

The securities and exchange
commission reports the net work.
ing capital of United States corpor-
atoms rose 80 billions last year to
64.7 billion dollars.
The business world took irnmedi-
ate notice of one item in the report.
Corporate working capital at the
end Of 1949 was more liquid than at
any time since the early part of
1947.
This increased iquidity last year
resulted from a 2-billion-dollar rise
in holding Of cash and United
States government securities, and
SIS billion decline in current liza
bilities.
In all, the outlook was good most
observers agreed.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
BELGIUM:
Crisis Again

For the third time within a year
the Belgians will vote on the ques-
ton Of the exiled monarch's future.
The new election was ordered
after the collapse Of final effort
to constitute new coalition gov
eminent Of social christians and
liberals for the recall Of King Leo
pold III.
Observers predicted that the
next election would be as indecis-
I've as the recent referendum.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Stickler for Truth

He had had hard luck fishing,
and on his way home he entered
the fish market and said to the
dealer, "Just stand over there and
throw me five of the biggest of
those trout"
"Throw 'em? What for?" asked
the dealer in amazement.
$50 I can tell the family I caught
'em. may be poor fisherman, but
I'm no liar"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Give Him Time!

They had new neighbors and the
wife was much interested in them.
In few days she reported:
"They seem most devoted
couple, John. He kisses her every
time he goes out, and even waves
kisses to her from the sidewalk.
Why don't you do that?"
"Why don't II" replied John.
GOOD heavens! I don't even know
her yet"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
GERMANY:
Peoples Police

Two Communist storm troopers,
who wandered into West Berlin,
confirmed long standing British
and American suspicious that the
Soviet Union was rearming East
Germany.
The two strays, armed to the
teeth, pleaded guilty in a U. S.
court Of entering the section in
para-military uniform. Weapons in
cluded army pistols, machine guns
and assault rifles.
The men said they were men,
bers Of the Soviet zone peoples
Police" but that it is in reality an
army. Members Of the organiza-
ton get short training as police
men, including law courses, then
90 in for tanks, armored cars,
light and heavy machine guns,
grenades and assault rifles.
On top Of that, daily classes in
political education" under Com
munist commissars are given the
SO units of 1000 men each.
As if in answer to Communist
plan, the United States defense de-
partment answered the following
day that LAG, 500 army troops are
maintained by this country in west
Germany.
The department said nearly 60O,-
600 men, more than 40 per cent of
the country's total all service
armed strength, are on duty out
side the United States.
OF the troops in Germany, an
army spokesman said, $1,000 are
concentrated in Berlin. The de-
Tense department has long oper-
ated on the theory that Russia
would like nothing better than a
chance to take over Berlin.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Repainting Old Toys

Occasionally, we'll meaning
parent will repair and repaint an
old toy with disastrous results
either forgetting or not realizing
that only non-poisonous, hard
finish paint is safe for an object
which small chilren are likely to
put into their mouths.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Unfailing Technique

"Were you excited when you first
asked your husband for money!"
"Oh, no, I was calm-and col
lected."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Electric TOYS

Safety experts point out that
electric toys should be used by
children only under adult super
vision.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
District of Columbia

Hamburg, Funkstown, and Fog
gy Bottom were names applied in
times long past to the Potomac
shore section of the District of Co.
lumbia about where the stately
Lincoln memorial now stands.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
WAR;:
Not Imminent

The world was glad to hear the
words Of Chairman Connally, of
the senate foreign relations COM
mittee, that there seems to be no
immediate danger Of war with Rus
STA.
The Texan said in an interview:
~ Communist pressure would force
the United States to abandon South
Korea; (2) the Baltic plane incident
has not fastened war between this
country and Russia.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26

Imperial Chinchilla-Famous Fashion Fur.
Your spare time or full time gainfully en-
ployed by raising South American Chin
chillas. Easily and economically raised in
doors any climate. Clean, odorless. friendly,
vegetarian diet inexpensively and readily
obtainable. A non-competitivs business with
proven past. profitable present, brilliant fu-
ture. Leading furriers claim world market
awaiting distinctive and beautiful fur. Huge
breeding stock demand. Limited supply, fin
est foundation stock available at sl275 per
pair Investigate and decide by writing or
visiting
PARAGON CHINCHILLA FARMS
p. O. Box 723D Boulder, Colorado
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Fornosa

1t would take almost 200 For
mosas to equal the land area of the
continent-country of Australia, but
the strategic Chinese island, with
a population exceeding seven mil
lion, currently has almost as many
people as the big commonwealth.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26

HAS he ever tried to tell you
about his forebears?"
Gracious! Don't tell me he is
IN animal trainer!"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
Change of Climate

II have told your wife that she
must 60 to the mountains"
"That's all right, doctor; now
tell me I must go to the seashore."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26

1OU CattIe and Equipment
1900 A., Running Water
About 800 A. cult, 800 A. bulldozed, bal.
good pasture. Will carry 300 head of
cattle. Several large springs on ranch
which form private lake. now full Of
trout 7-rm. modern house; grade Al
dairy barn, other bldgs. Full line of
power machinery including bulldozer. so
w. F. COWS and calves. "a W. F. year.
lings. % good milk cows and heifers,
w. F. bulls. Good milk check. Located
on milk. mail and school routes. Owner
retiring. viii sell the ranch alone for
900 or $4,000 fully equipped. "a
cash. Don't miss seeing this II you want
one OF the best ranches within / hours
drive of Spokane stockyards.
SCHNIFFNER & WATKINS, Realtors
W. SlS Sprague, Spokane, Washington
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
May Day Disappoints Communists;
New York Students Stage Riots;
Gambler Admits Making 100000

@ Thss :Pla NEWS sr THU ss
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26

New garage with all new equipment, every
$50 new car contract with General Motors
best line as well as Allis-Chalmers and
Oliver and Fairbanks-Morse complete farm
and REA lines II wanted. sac, 500 cash and
balance like rent. Write p. o. Box 667,
Devils Lake, N. d. Owner wishes to retire.
no children to carry on. Or phone 1852
Devils Lake, evenings or Sunday.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-05-26

able home at Ferndale. three miles from
1lathead Lake and the same distance from
Swan Lake. Good fishing and hunting.
House ID story and . half. Full basement,
large living room. one bedroom. kitchen and
bath. Three bedrooms upstairs; double gar
age and work shop. small barn, good water
system. Four acres, seeded pasture, large
garden, young fruit trees and berries. write
or So me.
Z. h. ZACHARY
81 fofndAls, Big Fork, Montana
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-09-21

campus. In 1948 student enrollmen,
eventually reached a mark of 344.
An encouraging note in this years
enrolment picture, however, is a
large freshman class of rs, college
authorities reported.
Seven new faculty members have
Joined the staff of the college for the
fall term, including Mrs. A. c.
Burcky, of Bluffton, who will be in
charge of the home economics de-
partment while Dean of Women Edna
Ramseyer is on leave of absence.
Other new faculty members include
Miss Ada Lapp, elementary educa-
ton; Kenneth Mast, coach; DR.. Del
bert L. Gratz, librarian; Luther
Shelter, mathematics; Richard Weav-
er, physics and chemistry; George II.
Fadenrecht, history and government;
George Bohrer, buildings and grounds
and Mrs. Naomi Vercler, acting dean
of women.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-09-21
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hall, Bluff
ton, a girl, Kathryn Elizabeth,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Peterson,
Rawson, boy, Paul Eugene, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Farthing,
McComb, a boy, James Lester, Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mericle,
Bluffton, a girl, Lynda Louise, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Murray, Ada,
a boy, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Huffman
Rawson, a boy, Randall Eugene
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donna Woodward
North Baltimore, girl, Susan,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blackwood
Detroit, boy, born at that place
Tuesday. Mrs. Blackwood is the
former Louise Benroth of Bluffton
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Keel, Fos-
toria, boy born Tuesday at City
hospital. Mrs. Keel is the former
Dorothy Basinger of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-09-21
Coach Ken Mast Is Edged Out In
Playoff For State Golf Crown

Coach Ken Mast of Bluffton col
lege failed to repeat as Ohio's left
handed golf champion in a state
tournament last weekend, but he
tied for first place in the regular
medal play event, only to lose ir
a playoff.
At the close of the regulation SO.
hole event, Coach Mast was tiec
with Bob Close of Toledo, both OF
whom turned in cards of las. The
two contenders halved the next extra
hole and Close then took the title
away from Mast with a birdie or
the next hole.
The tournament was played on tht
Loyal Oak course at Akron. Play
ers from all parts of Ohio competed
for the championship.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-09-21

Speaking on The Constitution of
the United States, D.. c. H. Free
man, professor of English at Ohio
Northern university, addressed dim
ner meeting of the Bluffton Lions
club Tuesday night in the Walnut
Grill.
In his talk Prof. Freeman warned
of the danger of subversive infiu-
ences within the United States and
the Importance of teaching the his
tory of our country. in the schools.
Only through an appreciation OF
our liberties by an enlightened citi-
zenry can our way of life be main
tanned, he declared.
Prof. Freeman has been professor
of English at Ohio Northern since
1909.
New Lions club activity calendars
listing all community events for the
next year, were distributed to mem
bers at the meeting Tuesday.
Additional calendars for anyone
interested will be on sale in Blutfton
business places. All proceeds from
sale of the calendars will be donated
to the community swimming pool
fund.
An added feature at Tuesdays
meeting was Mexican music sung by
a duet of migrant workers here for
the harvest season.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-09-21
Beauty Pageant Contestants From
Here Win Miss America Scholarships

Scholarships were won in the Miss
America beauty pageant at Atlantic
City 10 days ago by two contestants
who had Bluffton backgrounds.
Miss Janice Murray, daughter of
supt. of Schools and Mrs. Aaron
B. Murray, received $1,000 scholar
ship for being one of the Is final
lists in the competition. Miss Muir
raw earlier had won 81 900 schol-
arship when she was selected to
compete in the beauty pageant as
Miss Philadelphia.
Mary Jennings, former Bluffton
High school students, while her par
ents lived here, won 81 800 scholar
ship in the Atlantic City pageant.
She placed fourth in the final judg-
ing. Miss Jennings competed as
Miss Arkansas. She now lives in
Hot Springs.
Miss Murray, born in Bluffton,
expects to use her scholarships for
further study in the field of music
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-09-21
Second Child Of
Dwain Murrays
Victim OF Polio

SUE Murray, IS, eldest dangh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dwain
Murray of Ashland, former
Bluffton residents, is ill with
polio in the Akron Children's
hospital.
She was admitted to the
hospital last Friday ,one week
after her IL year old brother
Joe was taken to the same
hospital, polio victim paralyzed
from the hips down. His con-
dition is reported critical.
Sue, who was graduated from
Ashland high school last spring
was to have entered Ohio Wes-
leyan university at Delaware as
a freshman this fall.
The Murays have a younger
daughter, Dana, aged 10. Mrs.
Mary Diller of Cherry street, an
aunt, is in Ashland assisting at
the Murray household.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-09-21
MORE TOLL LINES
COMING; NO WORD
ON Dial PHONES
Two Additional Long Distance
Lines to be i'm Operation
Soon
Announcement is Silent on Long
Promised Automatic
System

Two additional toll line circuits be-
tween Bluffton and Lima to speed
local long distance calls will be in
service in approximately one MONTH
according to an announcement this
week by George B. Quatman, presi-
dent of the Lima Telephone Co..
which also owns the local telephone
utility.
In a letter to p. w. Stauffer, who
headed Bluffton delegation to a
State Public Utilities Commission
meeting in Columbus 10 days ago,
Quatman said the improved long dis
tance facilities would be available in
about four weeks.
He said that it will require about
three weeks to complete the addition
al circuits, after which 10 days will
be needed to prepare the new con-
nections for commercial use.
Another move expected to further
eliminate long distance delays was
dIllOulfSSHleHI ldSt NGth tlIdt Tic oIlio
Bell Telephone Co. is attempting to
install within the next so days 16
additional long distance lines linking
Lima with the nation.
Ohio Bell now has 137 toll circuits
into Lima, and the Lima Telephone
Co. has SO circuits of its own con-
Meeting Lima with surrounding COM
munities.
Ohio Bell has a 30 per cent interest
in the Lima telephone system, it was
disclosed at the hearing in Columbus.
Altho there is promise that Bluff
tons long distance problems may be
cleared up with installation of the
two additional toll circuits, there has
been no indication so far as to when
the town may expect installation of
an automatic telephone system, prom
ised here for more than a decade.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-09-21
Methodist Ministers
Retreat Here MOnd04

More than so Methodist ministers
and their wives will attend district
retreat to be held at the Methodist
church here Monday. The district
includes Allen, Auglaize, Shelby,
Hardin, Wyandot and Marion coun-
ties.
DR.. John Yer Steeg of Lima, dist
rict superintendent will preside and
Rev. Paul Cramer, host pastor, is in
charge of arrangements.
Speakers and leaders on the pro-
gram are: DR.. Ira Jones and Rev.
Vernon Van Buren of Lima; Rev.
Roger Terrell of Kenton; Rev. w. N.
Mantle of Wapakoneta and DR.. Vim
ton Busler of Marion.
The noon meal will be served at
the church by the Women's Society
of Christian Service.