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Evening star., 1950-11-08

to a rat-like small-time criminal;
this villainously handsome crea-
ture; and a healthy, earthly SOL
dier who falls under the spell
of Silvana and Francesca. These
are the central figures among the
hundreds of "Bitter Rice" char
acters with just a few of the latter
lifted out of the story's stream
to give the. tale its narrowing
roundness.
n y + X
Silvana and the soldier are
typical of the mass of innocents
who succumb to the heady free
dom of the rice country land
scape. These two handsome crea-
lures are attracted to each other
instantly, but their simplicity is
no match for the guile which
Francesca and Marco inject into
the quartet's relationship.
When Silvana becomes the OBJ
ject of Marcos rowing appetite
both the soldier and Francesca
are shunted aside. Both warn
Silvana that the depraved Marco
a jewel thief seeking to hide out
among the rice workers, is merely
using her for his own basest pur-
poses. Neither can convince her
that the warnings are not based
upon simple jealousy.
It Is a busy life the rice workers
lead, by day In the watery paddles
where they work thigh-deep in
the growing grain. by night in the
barracks, the concealing country
side and in the great buildings
where the rice is stored. Harvest
is a time of work and wooing and
in neither energetic activity do
the participants show any re-
straint.
The dramatic point on which
the tragedy makes its final turn
is Marcos plot to steal the rice
crop. a grotesquely large scheme
for such a small criminals mind.
In this evil intent he must have a
complete hold upon Silvana whose
innocence he does not trust. By
way of achieving it. he first traps
her with a gift of a necklace. fol-
lows this up by forcibly making
her his mistress.
r u n "
That gloomy rural background
against which italian film-makers
are won't to place their volatile
fictions is worked to the utmost
in Bitter Rice" Here even the
most ably controlled emotions
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twist back to the primitive and
the cast directed by Giuseppe De
Saints is adept at illustrating the
turn.
Signora Mangano, a blend Of
Marlene Dietrich's sultriness anc
Jane Russell's physique. is the
figure chiefly In focus throughout
the film. Where she can depend
upon her natural gifts, Doris
Dowling in the role of Francess
has a more searching character
job to do. Hers is a complex fe-
male, the morally stronger one
and of the two, the logical sur
vivor when the bitter harvest ends
The large cast is filled with
talented minor performers whose
work makes 1t abundantly clear
that rice is a basic crop in more
respects than any one has thought
before.
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OF harvest handS. Neither rice
nor the people who eat it after
seeing this screenplay will ever
quite be the same again.
Whether this is good or bad is
beyond the province of a mere
fllm reviewer to decide. It is his
simple duty to report that Bitter
Rice" is an Italian Grapes of
Wrath" that makes John Stein
beck's excited report look like a
mild memo on the lives of migra-
tory workers. The Italians, with
Silvana in the earthly middle of
their film, have let fly with a
meldorama on the subjects OF
food and love that may well rattle
your firmly fixed teeth.
'Bitter Rice" has a savage doc
umentary realism whose most
dramatically shaped reality is it's
heroine.
It's setting is the rice paddles
of the Pc River valley and it's
story is that of the thousands of
women workers who spill out of
offices, factories, and homes for
the 40 days Of harvest season. In
this mass reversion to nature, the
emotions become as basic as rice
itself and only the Italians would
dare to photograph the results
with the barest minimum of re-
touching.
-Four persons among this horde
of migrant women, and a rela-
lively few men. have been singled
out in Bitter Rice" for the cam
era's most intimate focus.
They are the primitively beau
tiful girl, Silvana; the disillu-
stoned Madonna-faced Francesca
who has surrendered her decency
Evening star., 1950-11-08
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
and Time of SHOWING

| Ambassador-"Harriet Craig"
1880, 3:25. $50. 1880 and 9:4t
pm.
Capitol-"The Miniver Story"
II am. las. 4:30, tbs and II
pm. Stage shows: l, 3:45, $3.50
and 9:15 pm.
Columbia-"Toast of New Or.
leans: 11:40 I'M, 1:40, 3:45, 5:45
7:45 and $50 pm.
Dupont-"Bitter Rice; 1.15
3:20, 5:25, 1880 and 9::35 pm.
Keith's-"Eoge of Doom; 11:1s
am. Ills, 800. SIS, 730> ane
9:35 pm.
Little "Rebecca'; IL. 2:3o
4:40, 7:05 and 9:25 pm.
Metropolitan - High Lone.
some; 1875 am, 1885, $40
$40. 7:45 and GAS pm.
/ National-''If Winter Comes;
II am. 2:40, 6::25 and 1918 pm
Palace-"An About Eve; 11:1(
am, Las, 4:20, 6:55 and 9:3(
pm.
Pix-"Atrocities of Fort Santi-
ago.; 2, 4:35, tbs and 9:15 p. m.
| Playhouse State Secret;
1l:l5 am. lao, 1925, $50, Tao
and $50 pm.
Plaza-"Run For Your Money;
1880 am. lis. 8, 4:45. $50
8:l5 and 10 pm.
Trans-Lux-- ''Daybreak";; 11:25
am, Los. 2:50. ABS, $40, 8:05
and 9:45 pm.
Warner-sHarriet Craig: ILLS
am, lis, 800. 5:25, 1880 and
$40 pm.
|
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Variety Names
1851 Officers

Morton Gerber was named chief
barker of Tent No. II of the
Variety Club at elections held
Monday. Jerry Adams will be first
assistant chief barker for 1851;
Sam Roth, second assistant chief
barker; Victor Orsinger, property
master, and Sam CALAMITY. treas
uref.
Others named to the 1851 board
of directors are Alvin @. Ehrlich,
Carter T. Barron, George Crouch,
Fred Kogod, Jack Fruchtman and
Leon Makover.
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To Do Thriller

| Emlyn Williams thriller. "A
Murder Has Been Arranged" will
be presented November 10. II, II
and 18 by the Westmoreland
Players at the Westmoreland
Church, Massachusetts, avenue
and Westmoreland Circle.
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Drama News and Reviews
Bitter Rice an Earthly Tale
With q Volatile Star
By Jay Cormody

After seeing Bitter Rice which opened today the Dupont
Theaer think staple the
diet that keeps humans alive.
It will be the dramatzed the Italian Aim
starring Svana Mangano fiery paddy
andor caused emotional explosion that left its
Evening star., 1950-11-08

BITTER RICE" Lux Fin release,
produced by Dino De Laurentis, directed
by Giuseppe De Saints, screenplay by
De Saints. Carlo Lizzani and Gianni
Puccini. At the Dupont.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21

Committee is not attempting to prevent any American from exercising this right It erey seeks to identify the packers of various organizations
 Some weeks ago the House Committee sent out a questionnaire to approximately hundred and sev- enty five large corporations asking them for nforma tion about the money they contributed to lobbying and propaganda organizations For this inquiry the Com mttee has been charged with "smearing" the support CTS of the propaganda machines and life" Magazine mixed up the inquiry to contributions with the right to petition
 All that the House Committee wants to do is to let the public know that these organizations the paid agents of those interested in specific legislation This is what the people entitled to know Certainly if the lobbyists are the up-and-up and the contributions they receive the evel nobody should object to anybody learning the truth about the of their n come.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21
Monday. August 2l. 1850

United Nations headquarters placed Red losses in Korea at Ill., 900 men in the last three days from slashing Allied air and ground attacks, but the commun- ists continued to build up strength today on both the northern and extreme southern fronts, possibly for twin full-scale offensives.
 With only 10 days to go to carry out the Red Korean governments orders to throw the Allies into the sea by the end of August, the communists renewed a buildup on their side of the Naktong River near Waegwan, 12 miles north west of Taegu and just out of range of the U. S. First Cavalry Divisions probing guns.
 At the same time, Gen. MacAr- thurs headquarters said big buildup of forces was going on on the extreme southern front near Chinju. the Reds southern base. Fifth Air Force pilots said this was a terrific attempt" to build for an offensive-a major drive against Pusan, the United Ma tions' last-ditch supply port.
 But the communists were thrown off balance, gely through Allied Air power, which a headquarters officer said might have hurt the Reds more than had been imagined.
 The Allies gave ground only in one sector-a tWo-mile withdraw al north of Taegu on the central front. Here a Red attack was broken up when artillery, possi- bly for the first time in any war serving as a spotter for planes, lit up the sky with flares so that fighter-bombers could go into ac-
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21
Volunteers to Drop A. or H. Bomb On Krenlin

CHICAGO, (P)-A 38-year-old Chicago businessman, leader of the Christian Action Party" vol unteered today to fly over Mos cow and drop an atomic or hy- drogen bomb on the Kremlin.
 He is Lars Daly, operator of a stool and chair factory. He says he is founder of the party whose slogan is "War Now With Red Russia" He failed to get on the April II Illinois primary ballot as a nominee for U. s. Senator, but it trying to get the party on the Nov. 2 election ballot
 He made his offer in letter ad- dressed to President Truman and made public today. The letter said the party hopes to be on all state ballots by 1852, and to have Presidential candidate then.
 The letter said the party pro- poses to "save Christianity and world freedom"
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21
Korean Situation At A Glance ...

(Continued from Page One) the infiltration and guerrilla war fare is being carried out by com munists.
 In Tokyo the Japanese govern ment in it's first formal statement of policy took the side of the United Nations in the Korean con- flict. A 3-80O-word white paper placed Japan solidly behind the U. N. cause against aggression and with the western powers in their struggle against communism. The paper did not say how Japan pro- posed to aid in the Korean con- flict but promised "to cooperate with the democracies." Japan is the major forward staging area for U. N. forces.
 The Allies again raked enemy concentrations and supply points deep in North Korean territory in mighty air blows. Big B-29's bombed the lines of supply and destroyed a main bridge at Seoul. Some planes dropped leaflets in 10 big North Korean cities warn ing Civilians to flee from even worse air attacks to come.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21

Ann Walsh. teacher for the Nome School, who spent her vaca- tion in California this year, states that she had a wonderful vaca- ton visiting with her sisters who live there and meeting many for mer Nomeites. She had several visits with the Frank Love family and the Kjelsberg family.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21
Unalakleet News

MT. and Mrs. Stephen Ivanoff and others enjoyed the trip up the Unalakleet River. They filled baskets with 200 pounds of sal- mon berries, and caught lots of fish. They also caught an appetite and suntan. It was an exciting adventure with a temperature of 112 degrees. It was SO warm that they couldn't pick berries for whole day. Berries, berries, lots of berries. No one in Unalakleet goes hungry, there is so much food here: fish vegetables, berries, bear and game birds and sea foods.
 Rev and Mrs. Londborg and their daughter will soon leave us for the Outside, Aug. p. We're going to miss them very much. Mrs. Londborg has been helping the village people in time of sick ness, as we'll as working in the children'S home. Rev. Londborg's last sermon is found in the Epis- tie of St. Paul to the Ephesians 9th Chapter, 10th verse to the 20th. There will be farewell service for them this coming Sun day, August 20.
 MT. and Mrs. Myles Gonangnan arrived recently from Seward. Mrs. Lena Williams, their mother, was ill. She is recovering now.
 There was an excitement here last night. Miss Ida Traeger be- came the bride of William B. Nc Kay of the CAA. She was beauti- fully dressed in white with a veil and a train. The groom was dress ed in gray. The bride was given away by the manager of the store, MT. Ferguson. Alma Ivanoff and Robert Camberg were the wit nesses. Rev. Emory Lindgren per- formed the marriage at the resi- dence of the bride. Miss Mary Bahr, the aunt of the bride played the piano for the occasion. There was some nice singing. The CAA personnel and their friends were invited to the wedding. Assorted cakes and coffee were served. The couple are going to live at the CAA apartment building.
 If there is anyone in Nome who would like some salmon strips and some lettuce please let Stephan Ivanoff know. They are going to waste.
 Unalakleet Correspondent
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21

ton. The planes were believed to have broken the back of an attack on the crack U. s. 27th Infantry Regiment.
 On the ground in this sector, the infantry beat back a counter-at- tack; and this morning a patrol found five Red tanks destroyed, two self-propelled guns, a troop carrier and three trucks knocked out by artillery, mortars and roc- ket fire. The Red 18th, 18th and 3rd Divisions are believed prepar- ing for drive in this sector.
 On the southern front, a scream ing charge by 1,5OO communists drove U. s. Negro infantrymen off Battle Mountain, a strongpoint less than two miles southwest of Haman, 20 miles east of Chinju. It dominates other U. S. positions in the sector, and has changed hands four times in three days of bloody fighting.
 The Reds were reported making hit-and-run attacks in the south on the U. S. 25th Division. The American 35th Regiment held fast in the face of an assault by an en- emy regiment. The U. S. 24th reg iment, forced back about 500 yards, later retook the ground. But the big enemy buildup in the south still was out of range of U. S. artillery.
 A third Red buildup was report ed by pilots in the eastern sector of the battle area, where South Koreans have pushed north of the Kigye-Pohang line in an offen- sive which the South Koreans said cost the Reds heavily.
 In the air, Allied planes made 200 individual flights up to mid afternoon Monday in support of ground troops on all sectors, and reported inflicting casualties and damage. Strikes also were made in the north at Inchon. Seoul's port, and Veepo, its airfield. A train of 37 boxcars was fired at Chinju in central Korea.
 Navy carrier pilots flew 198 sorties Sunday and reported de- struction og " locomotives, short age of which already has been causing the Reds to use oxen and human power to move boxcars. B-29 bombers Sunday dropped 80 tons of bombs on railyards two miles from the heart of Pyongyang Red North Korean capital.
 Gen. Macarthur warned North Korean Premier Kim Il Sung he would hold him personally re- sponsible for any more atrocities such as the massacre of U. s. prisoners of war last week by North Koreans.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21
FACING THE FIRE

The situation in which the United States finds itself today as it commits most of its military power to the Korean campaign is raught with great uncertainty be cause nobody foresee what decisive events the fu ture may bring.
 The invasion of South Korea by the satellite govern ment of North Korea may be the beginning of World War IT, the other hand may be nothing but the beginning of series of similar by Soviet Russia to tiup the military forces of the United States and to seek such profits may be obtained from aggres sion by proxy.
 The violence of the words of the Russian delegate, Jakob A. Malik before the United Nations Security Council and the naming of specific danger spots around the world have forced officials to the conclusion that Moscow has decided general to achieve Soviet purpose The words of Mr. Mak strengthens the conviction of some Americans that the Xremln believes that this is the time for war.
 There exists, however, another interpretation of the Russian appraisal of world events This takes into sideration the unfinished busines of Korea Formosa and Yugoslavia and tends to the conclusion that the Russians have present thought of general but believe that this opportune time to round out their empire by recapturing Yugoslavia driving the western nations from their last foohold in Asia and securing greater degree of Chinese dependence upon Moscow
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21
Boy Scout Troop 666. whose out

Boy scout Troop 666s WnOSe out ing at the Boy and Girl Scout Camp was interrupted with an outbreak of mumps( left Saturday for a week at Iron Creek to com plete their summer encampment.
 Accompanying the boys were Scoutmaster John Fults and Ted Duffield.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-21

The House Lobby Investigating Committee, headed by Representative Frank Buchanan of Pennsylvania is trying find out who puts up the money for the lobby ing organizations that flood the mails with propaganda designed to influence the people in their judgment passing issues.
 It should be understood that every American has the right spend money to influence the voter The House
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-03-30

Travel Class
Mrs. James West will be hostess
this Wednesday evening. The pro-
gram: Uncovering Africa's Past,
Miss M'Della Moon; Land of Con-
fict, Mrs. Geo. Carmack.
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PAGE FIVE

Wanted-Good clean baby bed with
adjustable side Phone 526-W.
Avon cosmetics. Face powder 2
boxes s1.2e; also aip stick, special
sale only TIC. You may call in your
order. Mrs. Fred Hahn, phone
385-W. We deliva.
Wanted-To buy barn to be re-
moved; square timber barn prefer
red. Clarence Young, phone 510-Y.
For saie-Clinton So seed oats
from certified seed. Herman Hilty.
Artificial flowers will continue to
add cheer to your living room long
after the Easter season has passed.
We invite you to see our unusual
selection of lifelike flowers now
ready for the Easter season. Floret
Gift shop, 102 Spring St. Telephone
402-T for evening appointment.
For sale-Fryers, cut up ana
ready for the pan; also print feed
bags for sale. Kenneth Bracy, 269
S. Lawn Ave. Phone 395-T. Call
during noon hour or after S D. m.
For sale-1934 Ford VS. four
door, motor recently rebuilt, good
running condition, price reasonable.
124 w. Kibler ST., Bluffton. Phone
166-W.
Now you can leave your order for
corsages for Easter and other holi-
days. They will be ready Saturday
afternoon and evening, April 7. Let
us help you. The following are
available: Roses: red, pink, yellow
and white, 3 buds or more. Gar
denias: medium, single, grouping
two or more. Carnations: 6 or 12
points or grouping of two. Orchids:
plain with bow or special tailored;
white orchid plain or special tailor
ed. Herr's Flowers & Seeds, 124 S.
Main ST., Bluffton, Ohio.
Baby chicks-Special late order
discounts begin May / on all AM
stutz deluxe matings u. S. r. O. p.
(record of performance pedigree
sired, U. S. approved and u. S.
certified, Pullorum passed chicks. Ic
to &c on sexed pullets and &c to &c
on straight run. For further in
formation see us today; 97co liv-
ability guarantee. Amstutz Hatch
cries, Bluffton and Pandora,
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College Casts To
Stage FiUe Plays

Five one act plays will be present
ed under student direction during
the next month at Bluffton College.
These one act plays are a part of
the play production class work.
"The Potter's Field" directed by
Aldine Zimmerman will be given
March 81 in the college chapel.
Charles Couch and Joe Richards
have the male roles in this play.
Dolores Bolen, Mary Jane Burk-
holder, Jeanne Vercler, and Lois
Marquart are also cast members.
An all male cast under the direc-
tion of Addison Myers will present
"Minor Miracle" April II. Cast
members include: Richard Simcox,
Robert Stutzman, Robert Smucker,
and Roderick Diehl.
"Han Bulow's Last Puppet" under
Onnolee McClintock's direction will
be the second play on the April IL
program. Dorothy Schertz, Ronald
Kirkwood, Richard Boehr, and Don
Steer have roles in this production.
"The Monkeys Paw" directed by
Keith Meyer and "Vest Pocket Min
istrel' directed by Ann Beckenbach
and William Boehr will be presented
April Is.
Leading roles in "The Monkeys S
Paw will be played by Esther Guth-
rie and Howard Shelly. Wendell
Metzler and Forest West complete
this cast. -
Starring in the minstrel will be
Richard Simcox, Robert Shelly,
James Hilty, Dorothy Schertz, and
John Stutzman.
The chorus for this musical pro-
duction consists of jeanne Vercler
Harriet Neufer, Nina Crabtree
Mary K. Bauman, William and Rich
ard Boehr, August oder, and Add
son Myers. A five piece orchestra
will accompany the group.
Arrangements are being made fo1
the plays to be given in Pandora
and Ada, also.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-03-30

Century Circle
Meeting at the home of Mrs. C. A
Triplett this Wednesday night with
Mrs. Charles Hankish and Mrs. M
D. Soash assisting. Mrs. Fredericl
Lauriat, Bluffton resident who form
erly resided in the Far East spoke
on the subject "a Tourist Trip Thru
India"
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LEGAL NOTICE

Richard j. Tobin. whose address and place
of residence are unknown. Margaret Tobin.
whose address and place of residence are
unknown, John Tobin. whose last known
address and place of residence was 1920
Pierson. Detroit. Michigan. Helen A. Madigan,
whose last known address and place of
residence was s7l0 Dumharton. Detroit,
Michigan. and the Unknown Heirs at Law,
Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors,
Legal Representatives and Assigns of Richard
j. Tobin. Deceased. and of Margaret Tobin.
Deceased. all Of whose addresses and places
of residence are unknown. will take notice
that on the l1th day Of February. 1850. the
plaintiff. Reed Hover. filed his petition against
them and others In the Court Of Common
Pleas of Alien County. Ohio. the same being
Case No s9450 in said Court. for the pur-
pose of quieting the title of certain real
estate in said petition described. te-wit:
Lots Numbered a4ss, 34s9 and 34a0 in
Briar Hill Addition to the City of
Lima. Allen County, Ohio.
The prayer of said petition Is for the
qnieting of title OF said real estate and for
other equitable relief Said defendants are
required 70 answer said petition the 27th
Day OF May. 1850. or Judgment will be
taken against them.
Reed Hover, Plaintiff.
Bv: II. w, Goodnr His Attorney p
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Burglars Rdnsdck
LuFdyette School

Burglars ransacked the Lafayette
High school building last Friday
night for the second time this school
term.
According to a report to the Allen
county sheriff's office by Harvey
Badertscher, superintendent, locks
were forced from the farm shop
door and several desks drawers were
open. Nothing was reported miss
ing.
Last October burglars forced open
the school safe and escaped with
loot of $500
Burglars also broke into the Ada
High school building last Friday
night and an undisclosed amount of
money was taken from the office
safe which was forced open.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-03-30
Past Masters Night
Observed By MdsOns

Past Masters Night was observed
Monday by the Bluffton Masonic
lodge with pot-luck supper, fol-
lowing which the lodge heads of
former years conferred the Master
Mason degree on two candidates.
Serving as master was Arrnin
Hauenstein, who filled the chair 20
years ago. DR.. Evan Basinger was
senior warden.
Other past masters taking part in
cluded Charles Alderman, Edgar
Cook, George Rauenbuhler, Bertran
Swank, Robert Niswander, Henry
Hilty, Francis Marshall, Leo Nelson,
Arden Baker, Stanley Basinger, Will
bur Amstutz, Ralph T. Stearns,
Harold Beals and DIR. B. r. Herring.
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BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices) Wheat
S2.13; corn S1.30; oats 75c; soys
s2.45.
Poultry-Heavy hens 27e; leghorn
hens 18c; heavy fryers 32c; heavy
stays lac; leghorn stays lie.
Eggs-Large white 35c; large
brown 33c; medium white 3Oc;
medium brown 27c.
Butterfat-No. |, 58c; No. 2, 5sc.