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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20
Report of Condition of
The Port Clinton National
Bank

of Port Clinton, in the State of
Ohio, at the Close of business on
April ., 1851.
published in response to call made
by Comptroller of the Currency,
under section 5211, u. S. Revised
StatuteS)
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other
banks, including re-
serve balancc, and
cash items in process
of collection ....".......-.$ 724, 1872. so
United States Government
obligations, direct and
guaranteed .......-........~.... 1856, 300 90
Obligations of States
and political sub
divisions ....-..-..,.-... 35,135.4S
Other bonds, notes, and
debentures ~...,.-~..-..,~.-. 321 ,626.95
Corporate stocks, Gnclud-
ing 100000 stock of
Federal Reserve bank) 100000
Loans and Discounts
Gncluding $112.71 over
drafts) .................. 1,522.17694
Bank premises
owned ....~......"$ ) 10000
Furniture and
fixtures ..~...-...$ 100000
....... 24,5OO,0O
Total Assets ..-............-.$ 4 j 92, ,631S7
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of indi-
ualS, partnerships, and
corporate ........~......... 1,213,2SS55
Time deposits of individ-
VidualS, partnerships,
and ions 1877 4b5 A
Deposits of United States
Government Gnclud-
ing postal saVings) .~.~.. 72,332.76
Deposits of States and
political subdivisions 323,6S0.91
Other deposits Certified
and cashiers checks,
etc.) .......... 22,5o3.73
Total Deposits ~$3,S19,2614O
Total Liabilities ..~.--. s3,s19, 9,261.4o
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital stock:
(c) Common stock,
total par $100,000.00 100. 100000
surplus zoo 100000
Undivided profits ..~...~.... 73,37O.47
Total Capital Accounts 373,37o.47
Total Liabilities and
Capital Accounts .-.-~-. 81, 90 ,631.S7
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or as
signed to secure liza
bilities and for other
purposes ....-.............-..... , 5l l4,45U.O0
State of Ohio County OF Ottawa, SIS:
I, W. c. Gill, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
w. C. GILL, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 10th day of April, 1851.
C. V. SOUTHWOOD, Notary Public.
My commission. expires May 25th.
1851.
Correct-Attest:
William l.. Moon. Harry Stensen,
e. d. Wilson, Directors.
10-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20
Personal COnsuItant

Let Astro solve your prob
lens regardless of their nature.
Send $l.00, full birth data and
self-addressed envelope, to
Astro, Box %, Station I, Toledo
IA. Ohio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20
+ FOU NJ D

DOG-Black and white female
toy terrier, wearing a red collar
Call Ottawa Drive-In Theatre.
Phone 2-3322. Git
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20

NAFT'S AUTO WRECKING -
Will pay the highest prices foR
junk cars and waste materialA
Phone 1881. Soft
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE. OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of Samuel c. Woodring,
deceased.
Gilbert G.. Winklea has been ap-
pointed and qualified as Admins
traitor of the estate of Samuel {.
Woodring. late of Ottawa Eoun-
ty, Ohio, deceased. Dated tho &tst
day of March, 1851.
Peter w. Gulau, ProbAte JUds".
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20

BUILDING LOT and a new house.
Write Box 390-HH, News Office.
10-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20

UPRIGHT PIANO - Also mans
satin robe, wine colored. Leather
boots. Some antiques. Home
after S p. m. Phone 2-3383.
lott
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE West
inghouse electric welder, 300
amps, driven by Chrysler Indus
trial engine, on four wheels,
chassis with tow bar. Port Clln-
ton Manufacturing Co. Phone
2.2521. 10-lt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20

WAITRESS AND DISHWASHER-
Apply in person at Home
Ruthie's) Restaurant, 129 East
Second St. l0-lt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20

HOPPER'S TRAILER SALES -
Modern, mobile homes - Silver
Star, Elcar, Trotwood. Route 2
and 6, Huron, Ohio. 5l-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20

HOUSES room house, to be
moved. Phone 4753. 10-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-04-20

CANOE-16 IT. Old Town Canoe,
good condition. Call Smith Motor
Sales. Phone 2-3762. 10-1t
Evening star., 1951-02-01

which will be backed by reserves, ready for
service on the European continent before the
end of 1858. BY that year, Frances men under
arms are to total 100000.
AS Mr.. Pleven observed to the Press Club,
This is considerable effort on the part of a
country that lost 100000 men in World War
and 100000 men in World War H. But liberty
still is as precious to the French as it is to us
or the British or any other free people, and so
they have coined hands in a common cause for
a common objective"-security against aggression
and peace based on law and justice. Mr..
Pleven has declared Jointly with Mr.. Truman
that our two countries, along with Britain, will
welcome "any genuine opportunity to settle
international problems by negotiation" but he
also has been at pains to emphasize-without
mentioning names-that if the Kremlin chooses
otherwise, it will find France standing resolutely
on the side of freedom. The wedge driving
strategy, in short, will not work.
Evening star., 1951-02-01
By Charles E. TroceWeV
Veritas.

not be done, usually. Here again, too
many cooks spoil the broth.
Any empty bird bath, feeding sta
ton without any food in it, is sort
of mockery.
It mocks not only the birds, but good
intentions.
Even in little things, we are better off,
as humans. If we carry out our good
intentions. Heaven knows that We often
fall by the wayside. in such matters.
It is up to us, if we will, to feed the
birds, to keep them supplied with water.
Feeding them will require some money.
Mostly the water is free. But the seeds
and grains, at today's prices, run into
real money. That is where little dis
cretion comes lin. 1t is possible not to
let the birds down, once a feeder is
established, by putting in some food
twice day, early and late, so that each
day some birds come. Birds are
human as we say; that is, they must
come to expect food, and must, in some
vague way, be a little disappointed
when they do not find it where they
have been led to expect 1t. Put your
self IN the birds placel
Evening star., 1951-02-01
By WiIIiom Hines

IF and when German soldiers march
l. again, the chances are that their
commander will be sober faced
scholarly Wuerttemberger named Hans
Speidel, late lieutenant general in the
Army of the Third Reich and presently
history instructor at the University OF
Tuebingen.
e From the standpoint of the Western
allies who will have to sponsor his lead
ership of a West German army, Herr
Doktor Speidel is ideal Far from bear
ing the taint of Nazism, he is known as
one of the sparkplugs of the abortivc
Generals Plot of July 90. 1914 He
spent the last several months of the
war in Gestapo prison, barely escaping
with his life for his part in the con-
spiracy.
Yet DR.. Speidel-he is no longer
legally a general, but has legitimate
claim to the doctorate through summa-
cum-laude Ph.e D. in history and eco
nomics taken at Tuebingen in 1925-has
more than the simply negative virtue of
being politically inoffensive. A profess
sional army officer with an outstanding
record in staff work, Speidel also is
possessed of the background and ability
to whip together an efficient German
armed force in the shortest possible
time. And he has the willingness, as
evidenced by recent conversations in
which he took part at the West German
capital of Bonn
These were talks on the creation of
a West German military force and it's
possible relation to the North Atlantic
treaty setup. Our side was represented
by Maj. Gen. George P. Hays, deputy
to High Commissioner McCloy. The re-
suits of the conversations were not
announced, but the fact that Gen.
Eisenhower saw Speidel on his recent
trip to Europe may be taken as an
indication that the latter's attitude so
far has been cooperative.
In evaluating Speidel as an ally, the
American people should not attempt
to envision him as a great exponent of
Jeffersonlan democracy and interna-
tlonallsm. There is nothing in his 81
years OF public service to indicate that
he is anything in the world but a pa
trlotlc German. He has all the per-
sonality quTkS-some of them sinister
Evening star., 1951-02-01
This and That

This bird feeding business is certainly
very much worth while, they all think.
The children of the family clap their
hands when an old startling flies down.
Mother reminds them that starlings
as she says, are not very valuable, after
all; that cardinals are much better.
Starlings or cardinals, the birds eat
all the seed.
And that, unfortunately, is that.
The tray is not repleniShed.
The family has other things to do
The birds perch around, for few
days. then decide there is no use waiting
any longer.
They fly off to Templeton Jones ever
normal granary, where he keeps a full
stock of seed. grains, suet, bread slices,
raisins, etc.
Once feeding station for the birds
is put in operation, 1t should be kept
filled.
It is the same with the bird BATH
What good is bath. if there isn't any
water in It?
Such replenishments require the active
interest of some one person. It cannot
be . family responsibility, else 1t will
Evening star., 1951-02-01
Britoin's Defense Effort

The Labor government has again raised its
sights for British rearmament. Last August it
announced an expanded program involving
total of approximately $40 billion in military
outlays for the next three years. But in view of
the heightened threat of worldwide Communist
aggression Prime Minister Attlee has now de-
clared to the House of Commons that the figure
must be forthwith increased to bit more than
$13 billion-a jump of about 80 per cent.
In addition, Mr.. Attlee has announced that
235OO0 Army reservists are to be called out of
their civilian jobs to take part in two weeks of
intensive "refresher" courses during the sum-
mer. AS for the Royal Air Force and the Navy
they plan to take up to 10000 men from the
Regular Reserve for considerably longer periods
of training. The chief British criticism of this
aspect of the program is that two weeks is much
too short time to refresh" or tougher up the
Army reservists.
AS for the overall projected British effort
however, even Winston Churchill-who would
like to do more, and do it faster if possible-has
indicated that he considers it impressive. But its
success, as Mr.. Attlee has emphasized, will de-
pend in no small measure on Britain's ability to
obtain from abroad-chiefly from the United
States-the raw materials and the machine tools
it needs to translate the plans for large-s scale
rearmament into an abundance of weapons of
all kinds.
Many AmeIlCanS, having IN NINA Lne ire
mendous new defense budget of the United States
may get the impression that Britain is resorting
to half measures in undertaking a three-y year
military program costing $13 billion. But In
terms of relative population, productive capacity
national income and the purchasing value of
money, the effort of the British is roughly COM
parable to our own
What the task means for the British is that
they are going to have more austerity piled on
top of their present austerity. 1t means that
their civilian economy-Which cannot be geared
as readily as ours to arms production-will be
markedly affected. They will have less con-
sumer goods than ever-"luxuries" which Ameri-
cans regard as necessities. And to top every
thing off, as further blow to their living stand
ards they will have to pay higher taxes although
they now pay far more than we do and are in
fact the most heavily taxed of free Western
peoples.
When all this is taken into consideration,
and when it is remembered that the United
Kingdom-unlke the United States-has main
tained a postwar system of compulsory military
service under which 100000 youths have been
trained, the true dimensions of the British de-
fense effort become clearer. Events may require
that it be expanded still further but even at the
level projected by Mr.. Attlee, its completion is
bound to contribute most significantly to the Sc
curity of Western Europe and the entire free
world
Evening star., 1951-02-01

What is the small white-and empty
little house in the garden?
Now, do not jump to conclusions.
1t is a bird-feeding station, without
any food in it.
It has been hanging there ever since
Christmas mostly without any seed in it..
The suet cake is crumpled and worn.
The husks of vanished seeds scatter
the ground.
But no birds sing.
You can't blame them, either. There
is nothing for them to eat.
This is too common sight.
Some one builds neat feeding device.
Or he purchases one.
He takes great pains to select a good
location for it, where the birds will
come, and where they may be seen from
the house.
He gets few pounds of wild bird
feed" puts it in the station, and waits
for the guests.
The guests do not come, at first. They
are just waiting, looking the land over,
to see if there is any trick in it.
Finally, they decide everything is on
the up-and-up. as some people say.
The family is very interested.
Evening star., 1951-02-01
More Pruise for DR.. Cornino

The members of the Barnard Parent
Teacher Association have noted with
concern the recent articles which have
appeared in the local press regarding
the administration of the District of
Columbia public schools under the
leadership of DR.. Hobart NJ Corning
These articles imply a breakdown of
morale among school personnel and
lowering of standards in the eduea-
tional program. The above implications
are of vital concern to us as parents
and teachers because we feel that these
major factors intimately affect the
growth and development of each. and
every one Of our children.
Being aware Of many important gains
which have been initiated and accom-
plished by DR.. Corning, the Barnard
Parent-Teacher Association at it's meet
ing on January 8 adopted a resolu-
tion which expressed confidence in the
superintendent OF the District of Co.
lumbia public schools and in his
leadership. This association feels that
the educational program which has
been co-ordinated by DR.. Corning has
been excellent for children and school
personnel.
Doris r. Perry,
President, Barnard Parent Teacher
Association.
Emma M. Richards,
Secretary.
Evening star., 1951-02-01
Pokiston Angle on Indian Fomine

Once again India has asked the
United States Government for food
grains-this time for million tons
Sympathy for this request has been
voiced from several quarters and efforts
are being made to enlist support in the
United States Congress. This is in ac-
cordance with the humanitarianism and
charitableness of the American people.
There are, however, certain aspects OF
India's food situation with which Amer
leans are not familiar.
At the time when Mr.. Nehru asked
the United States Government for mil
lion tons of wheat, the Indian govern
ment was buying wheat from Australia
and transporting it across the ocean
and then by rail from Bombay to deficit
areas. but would not buy, at substan-
TALLY lower price from Pakistan, which
had 100000 tons of it lying only 200
miles or so from the deficit areas and
had offered it to India. On midas
refusal to buy, Pakistan was able to sell
its entire surplus at the prevailing world
price to countries like Japan, Turkey
and West Germany. But that does not
alter the fact that the motive behind
Indias refusal to buy Pakistan's wheat
was to break the back of Pakistans
economy.
At the present time India is asking
for 2 million tons of wheat to prevent
starvation and famine. Human beings,
wherever they may be, must be saved
from starvation and famine. But, in
connection with India's request to the
United States for food, two points are
worth noting. Firstly before any action
is taken, the food position of Indias
neighboring areas should be studied.
Burma has been large exporter of rice.
Pakistan is another area showing surplus
in food. A movement of food grains from
the United States before surpluses from
neighboring areas have been used up
is likely to have depressing effect on
agricultural productions very unde-
sirable development from the long term
view and also one diametrically opposed
to declared United States policies.
The second point is that while India
claims paucity of funds to feed its popu-
lation, it is spending millions upon mil
lions of dollars on the purchase of arms
and explosives, not against any external
aggressor, but only with Pakistan In
mind.
Those canvassing support for the
Indian request want help to be given
without political strings being attached.
Evening star., 1951-02-01
Chiunq's Critic Answered

Chione's Critic Answered
"The Case Against Using Chang
Now" by w. L. Bales, in The Star of
January 18, is thin to the point of
transparency. The premises upon which
1t rests are either demonstrably false
or extremely speculative and probably
false.
True, the Nationalists were defeated
in 1946-49. True, Chang was their
leader. political and military. True, we
extended some aid. But there the facts
stop.
What the Nationalists needed just
as much as military supplies and equip
ment was our moral support. This we
withheld demanding that Chang come
to terms with the Communists and take
them into his government. When Chang
demurred, We made clear that We were
in earnest by cutting off all aid to him
over period Of many months. With or
without material aid, this stupid policy
alone would have undermined the Chang
government. In effect, we told the
leaders on both sides that it was
matter of Indifference to us who came
out on top, that the Communists were
only "agrarian reformers" and we really
were not against them, even though we
had given some aid to Chang. Naturally
those who were supporting Chang and
who well knew that no compromise with
Mao was possible came to feel that their
cause was lost. Naturally, the Com
munists were emboldened and drove
ahead all the harder.
If we didn't push Chang, we threw
plenty of rocks in his path, and We stood
with our arms at our sides when we saw
him toppling.
We had better be extremely careful in
assuming that breach between China
and Russia Is in the making. OF course,
the Kremlin would like us to believe it.
1t might lull us back to sleep, slow down
or stop our armament drive. But it is
extremely questionable. Chinese Com
munist leaders are Moscow trained and
influenced, like Communist leaders in
all other countries. If China takes Korea.
new Soviet-dictated aggressions are far
more likely than a break with Russia
perhaps an attack on Japan perhaps
new drives south, through Indo-China
to Malaga and the island economic
paradise of Indonesia. With Nehru in
his present frame of mind, even a ges-
ture in that direction would be likely to
bring Indian manpower, like Chang,
into the Russian bloc. The possibilities
are extensive and, for our cause, all bad.
If we let Chang rot on Formosa in
fear that to help him mount an Often
sive will mean strengthening the Mos
cow-Peiping axis, we will be at fault.
China and Russia already have an al
lance, and its continuation is immensely
more probable than its termination
On the other hand, an attack on the
mainland by Nationalist forces, plus
leadership and aid to guerrilla activities,
has much to recommend it. 1t is sound
militarily, just what we did in Europe
when Hitler was in control and Russia,
our ally. was fighting him in the East
It could mean keeping a foothold in
Korea, especially If we attack Chinese
bases in Manchuria. 1t could mean
stopping or impeding Communist drive
southwark.
Veritas.
Evening star., 1951-02-01
The Record Is Clear

Inc acClOn OF the UnlCed NaClOnS POuJlcal
Committee in adopting watered- down version
of the American resolution noting Chinese
aggression in Korea is not going to accomplish
a great deal. It will not bring peace in Korea
and it will not convert the Chinese Communists
to the ways of Righteousness.
There are some things that it will do, how
ever. One of the most important of these Is
that it will tend to save the U. N. from self
destruction.
If the U. N. members had failed to come
forward with some kind of Indictment of Red
China, if they had lacked the courage to call
aggression by its right name, the days of the
u. N. would have been numbered. It would
have deserved nothing but contempt and in
American eyes at least it would have ceased to
function as world organization.
Even with the action that has been taken
the U. N. has suffered a great loss of prestige
For the resolution, adopted, was a half
hearted slap on the wrist of the aggressor, and
even so, many of the A delegates who finally
voted for it did so reluctantly and unhappily.
Still, the record has been kept straight The
new aggressor in Korea has been labeled as
such, and if in the course of time it should
become necessary to take some further measures
against the Chinese the U. N. at least will not
be in the position of having tied its own hands.
It is not likely that much, if anything, more
resolution requests" that the Committee on
Collective Measures proceed as "a matter of
urgency" to consider additional measures to
meet the Chinese aggression and to report back
to the General Assembly. This is undercut,
however, by the adoption of further provision,
proposed by the delegate from Lebanon and
agreed to by the United States, authorizing t
Collective Measures Committee to defer" its
report if a good Offices committee set up to
pursue peace negotiations with the Chinese,
reports satisfactory progress" Had this not
been accepted, many of the delegates, including
Britains Sir Gladwyn Jebb would have voted
against the entire American resolution.
The rational inference from this is that the
Committee Collective Measures is going to
twiddle its thumbs for a long time to come.
Nothing in the nature of punitive measures will
be approved unless the Chinese now do some
thing which compes the U. N. to take further
action.
This however, is not as bad as it sounds.
The simple truth of the matter is that the u N
has no means of imposing its will on China
without resort to full-scae war in Asia, and
that, considering the threat in Europe, must
be avoided Sanctions of a sort might be
invoked. But sanctions that are ineffective can
be worse than no sanctions at all. So the
U. N. should not be unreasonably condemned
for indcting the Chinese aggressor without
attempting to punish him. At least, the record
has been kept clear and the atmosphere at
Lake Success should be little cleaner.
Evening star., 1951-02-01

normally found in the breed. His
part in the Generals Plot was not un-
dertaken because of his love of free
dom; he entered the conspiracy be-
cause. by his own admission, he fore
saw the collapse and utter ruin of
Germany unless peace were negotiated
in the West.
AS leader in the military councils
Of the Western allies, Speidel can be ex-
pected to give us wholehearted support
so long as the allies aims and those of
Germany coincide. Where those aims
diverge, he can be expected to act as a
German.
1t is reasonably certain that those who
will deal with Speidel have these facts
in mind. They are facts that would
apply. in a general way, to any Ger
man officer worth his salt.
To an allied headquarters, Speidel
would be OF great value in at least one
respect. He is the only person of any
stature this side of the Iron Curtain who
has had experience in combat against
the Red Army. In 1912. as a colonel,