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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01

Noble township is the only
one to date without a chair
man but the committee is
still endeavoring to select
someone who will serve in
that capacity.
Secretary Tarleton said that a
Red Cross film has been secured
and may be seen at the local
theatres.
Several reports on the special
gifts have already been received
with Frank Reed and T.. H. Tar
Teton serving on this committee.
The chairmen who will serve
in the various townships of the
county in the current drive are
as follows:
Beaver Twp.-(Batesville) -
Margaret Atkinson; Brookfield-
Fred w. Denny.
Buffalo Ben Watson; Center
Twp. - (Sarahsville) John
Grimes; Elk-B. w. Ullman.
Enoch Rev. B. j. Mates;
Jackson-Mrs. Winnie Ogle;
Jefferson-Mrs. Bessie Eichhorn;
Dexter City-Mrs. Grace Hutch
eSon.
Marion Twp.-Mrs. Bessie
Love; Summerfield-Mrs. Emily
King; Belle Valley (North) -
Mrs. Susie Zelesnik; Belle VAL
ley (South)-Thurston Ralph.
Olive Twp.-Myron Picken-
paugh; Caldwell (Section AZ
Mrs. Roy Smith; Caldwell (Sec-
ton B)-Mrs. Rose Smith; Cald-
well (Section C)-Mlss Mary E.
Harmon; Caldwell (Section d.
Mrs. Lucille Weekley.
Seneca-Fred Stiles; Sharon
Mrs. Vera Harmon; Stock-Rev.
Stanley Zekas and Wayne
Eugene Ward.
Noble County has the largest
quota now it has yet been
asked to raise and it will take
the un-tiring efforts of each
worker if the goal is reached.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
Baiesville Man
Commits Suicide
Chester Gibson, SIS,
Found Dead Monday

Chester Gibson, SIS, we'll known
farmer of the Batesville COM
immunity, took his own life by
hanging, Monday morning ac-
cording to Coroner Jack Berry,
who investigated.
The Beaver township farmer
was found hanging in a small
outbuilding near his home by his
wife, Edna Gibson.
Friends advanced the theory
that Mr.. Gibson@ had been des-
pondent because a foster son was
soon to be inducted into the
Army. He had also been in poor
health.
Although a physician was call
ed, efforts to revive him were
futile and he was pronounced
dead.
Surviving are his wife, Edna
Gibson and the foster son Will
liam Moore who had been raised
in the home. Mr.. Gibson was the
last surviving member of his
family.
The body was removed to the
Eberle funeral home in Quaker
j City and prepared for burial.
Mr.. Gibson was a member of
the Wesley Chapel Methodist
church of near Batesville, men,
Der of the Masonic order and a
veteran of World War l.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Thursday morning at 10
o'clock from the Wesley Chapel
with Rev. Ernest Kollar officiat-
ing. Interment will be made in
the church cemetery by the
Eberle funeral home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
Local Water Supply
Receives High Rating

caldwell has one OF the finest
water supplies in this section of
the state" according to Kenneth
w. Riley of Marietta, bacteriolo-
gist, who checks it at least once
a month.
Riley, who replaced Prof. H.
R. Eggleston of Marietta college
in this capacity several months
ago, state that the Caldwell
water supply, in reference to the
chlorine content as it related to
polio, was one of the outstanding
examples in southeastern Ohio.
Supervisor Riley takes at least
three samples from the city
main line each month. Another
preliminary check was made last
Saturday.
In making his comment, Riley
said, "Tests show that you have
a fine water supply in Caldwell
and I think you ought to tell the
consumer that" F.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
Founders S Day
Program Held
By Local PTA
Organization Votes
To Use Hi Variety"
Funds For Library

The 50th anniversary of the
Ohio Congress of Parent Teach
ers' association, was observed
with an. appropriate program,
Monday evening, when regular
meeting of the Caldwell PTA
was held at the Caldwell high
school auditorium.
Mrs. Harry G.. Richcreek is
president of the local PTA for
this year. Others who have SER
we'd in this capacity are Mrs.
Chester Huprich, Mrs. Fred
Legraen and Mrs. A. r. Boyer.
Mrs. r. c. Moore served as
chairman of the Founders day
program, Monday evening,
A pageant This was Their
Dream" was given by members
of the Caldwell high school
mixed chorus, under the direct
ion of Marvin p. Wood. 1t hon
ored the founders of the PTA--
Mrs. Alice Birney and Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst. Readers taking
part were Mrs. Henry Brumbach
and Mrs. Harry Davis. Others in
cluded: Mrs. H. c. Secrest, Mrs.
Fred Legraen, Mrs. Harold Nor
gareidge, Mrs. Vernon Archer,
Mrs. Floyd Henderson, Barbara
Wood, Beth Wood, Daryl Sec
rest, Steve Ball and Chad
Moore.
A one act play was given by
the dramatics class of the local
school, under the direction of
Byron Steen. The cast included
Nancy Secrest, Lois Roberts,
Lucille Crum and Dean Moore.
At the business session, the
group voted to use the money
received from Hi Variety for
the high school library.
During the social hour, re-
freshments were served by the
following committee: Miss Ethel
Pryor, chairman, Mrs. Roy
Smith, Mrs. L. B. Walters, Mrs.
Charles Milligan, Mrs. Willard
Hickman, Mrs. James Tilton,
Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. D.
H. Webster, A hugh lighted
birthday cake featured this hour.
The next meeting will be held
Monday evening, March 26 and
be observed as students night.
A style show will be featured,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
TO ENJOY TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Yet
ter are leaving next week for a
motor trip to the west coast.
They will travel first to Denver
and Grand Junction, Colorado,
where Mr.. Yetter was connected
with the Army uranium procure
ment program during World War
II. After a stop of about a week
to visit friends, they will move
on to Reno, Nevada to visit his
brother, Russell B. Yetter. From
there they will go to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles, California
to visit his. mother and sister
respectively. 1t is expected that
this trip win take about two
months to complete.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
INJURED SLIGHTLY

Miss Dorothy Rucker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Rucker,
sustained a torn ligament in her
Fight ankle, Monday when she
fell near the l.. Wheeler home
on Walnut street. She received
treatment at the office of a local
physician. Miss Rucker is en-
ployed at the telephone office
as an operator.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
IN FLORIDA

IN FLORIDA
Harry Davis, Leonard Gardner
and Howard Gill, all of Caldwell
and vicinity left by car Tuesday
morning for Florida where they
will spend two weeks vacation
ing at Brooksville, Fla. The
three men intend to spend sever
al days fishing in Florida popular
inland bass streams. Mr.. Davis
and Mr.. Gardner are associated
with the r. c. Moore Lumber
Co. Mr.. Gill is assistant cashier
the First National bank, Main
street.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
PLEDGE TO SORORITY

A freshman at Ohio Wesleyan
University, Delaware, Mary
Louise Ditch, daughter of DR.,
and Mrs. E. G. Ditch, Caldwell,
has been pledged to Gamma Phi
Beta sorority. Miss Ditch, a
graduate of Caldwell high school,
is majoring in music at the
university.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01

For the first time in the
history of the school and in
the short span of three years
since John Eibel has been
coach, Sarahsville won the
Noble county basketball cham
pionship Friday evening. They
upset favored Summerfield
$3.50 in the finals. Shown
here are the 1851 champions
and in the lower photo, Supt.
H. c. Secrest presenting the
trophy to Captain Frank Dud-
ley.
Photos by Eddie Bailey
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
UNDERGOES SURGERY

Sylvia Venovich, Maple
Heights, underwent surgery at
St. Francis hospital, Camridge,
Monday after having been a
patient there for the past week.
Miss Venovich was removed to
the hospital one week ago in the
McVay-ShiIling ambulance.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
DIVORCE GRANTED

A divorce was granted to
Henry w. Davis from Rosaline
Davis in the Court of Common
Pleas, Monday morning. The
couple was married in January
1850. The defendant was guilty
of gross neglect of duty.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
County Home Sold At Auction
Total Amount Realized Will be
Placed In General Operating Fund

Mrs. L. J. Mars of Morrow, Ohio is the owner of
the Noble County Infirmary.
Placed the auction block last Thursday afternoon
the county home bid in by Mrs Mars for $2000 There
were only few bids
Approximately 80 years after it first constructed
the poor house" passes from the jurisdiction of the
county commissioners private ownership.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
Red Cross Goal Set At s., 500
Township Chairmen Are Named In
Current Campaign To Raise Funds

Noble Countys Red Cross quota for the current cam
pagn $25OO0O, according today
by Fund Chairman Frank Reed, who officially opened the
drive, Monday
1t will continue to March Is, according to Chairman
Boyer and Executive Secretary L. H. Tareton together
with the various volunteer workers thruou the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
DIVORCE GRANTED

A divorce was granted to
Dickie Poland, from Kathryn
Poland, Monday morning. The
couple was married in May, 1947.
They have two children, Beverly
three and Dickie, one year old.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Emma Webber, 81, of
Detroit, near Ava was taken to
St. Francis hospital in the Nc
Way Shilling ambulance, Sunday
for observation and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-03-01
NOTICE

NOTICE
Anyone having apartments
or rooms availale for rent In
Caldwell or nearby communities
please contact the Journal office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24

we've got to build and preserve an
adequate national defense" But
he added that Congress "will want
to take careful look" at any pro-
|posal to build beyond the present
limit.
The draft law authorizes ar
armed forces manpower ceiling OF
S million men, but additional funds
probably would be required to in.
crease the strength much beyond
3.5 million.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Wiz
ginia. another member of the
Armed Services Committee, said
he Is for giving the military
whatever is absolutely necessary
for adequate defense in. the way
of manpower and equipment.
No More Blank Checks.
"But they will have to back Up
their requests for money with
facts showing just why it is
needed" he added. IT think Con-
gress is going to demand more
efficiency throughout the whole
defense establishment. I don't
think there is going to be any
more of the blank check bust
ness there has been in the past.
THE defense program and the
expense Of it are becoming so
colossal we will face bankruptcy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24

Gen. Eisenhower might become
available for the Republican
Presidential nomination next year
III the general felt at that time
he could serve world peace bet
ter In the larger role.
Doubts Political Ambitions.
II think he has dedicated him.
self to a course in which he be-
lieves deeply and don't think
there is an ambitious hair in his
head, so far as political aspira-
tons are concerned" Senator
Smith said.
Senator Brewster, Republican,
of Maine, said he thinks Gen.
Eisenhower may be engaged for
some time in trying to weld West
ern Europe's forces into an effec-
tive defense organization. The
Maine Senator, a strong supporter
OF Senator Taft. Republican, of
Ohio. left the impression he does
not believe the general will be
politically available in 1852.
Senator :Hickenlooper, Repub-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24

A Senate House conference COM
mittee is scheduled to start work
tomorrow on the job of ironing
tout differences between separate
controls extension bills passed by
the two branches Of Congress
The present law expires next Tues
day midnight.
Both Senate and House meas
Iures-covering wage, price, rent
and other controls authority-lack
most of the additional anti-in.
f1ation powers for which the Presi-
dent asked. The two bills, on the
other hand, contain some pro.
visions which the administration
|contends will make it more diff
cult to curb imitation.
AS for the armed forces man
power increase, Senator Spark
man. Democrat. of Alabama said
he knows of no good reason for
any increase beyond the current
goal unless there is greater trou-
BILE in prospect somewhere else. "
1.-THE administration will have
to make a case for any armed
forces manpower increase" he told
a reporter.
Calls for Adequate Defense.
Chairman Russell of the Senate
Armed Services Committee, said
that whatever the cost may be,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24
Red Cross Reports
On Volunteer Work

Red Cross volunteers put In
402. 500 hours Of service during the
last fiscal year. John c. Folger.
chairman of the District chapter,
announced yesterday.
In statistical breakdown, Mr..
Folger revealed the Red Cross
Safety Services issued the highest
number Of certificates since the
fiscal year 1942-1943. He said 49,
TIC persons received first aid GER
tiflcates, 5,473 received certificates
in water safety. and Al received
them in accident prevention.
The Washington Regional Dis
tribution Center distributed Co.
096 pints Of blood during the fiscal
year. with 2,878 pints of whole
blood being sent directly to Korea.
The Defense Department was fur
nished with 8,712 pints of whole
blood for its processing labora-
tories, and ALTA pints were dis
tributed to Army, Navy and civil
ian hospitals in the area. An
additional 6.712 pints were proc
essed into plasma.
Food budgeting and nutrition
advice was given to 80 agencies,
Mr.. Folger said.
Financial assistance to service
men, veterans and civilians, and
their families, amounted to $685.
704.23.
During the year. the Nursing
Service recruited 100 nurses for
polio nursing duty. More than
5000 persons were trained in the
educational program of this serv-
ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24
Fight for 1904 Group Air Force
May Be Taken to. the People

estimates on air strength is that
this country has some 1900 bomb
ers in its Strategic Air Command.
Russia, it is believed, has less than
/ 900 OF the big planes. But, Of
ficials say the Soviet has recently
shown rev and increased interest
in its bomber development and
production u
The United States, they say,
must have the biggest and most
powerful strategic air arm in the
world, capable of delivering the
most horrible attack possible to
cause all early halt to any hostih-
ties which might break out.
But not all in the Air Force are
in complete agreement with this
philosophy. There are those who
would lay greater stress on the
tactical air arm.
This. say his friends. has caused
1t. Gen. Elwood r. Pete)
Quesada-who is only At years old
to seek retirement. Significantly.
Gen. Quesada had mo comment"
when asked last week whether
policy differences had anything to
do with his impending retirement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24
BY The Assoeiaied Pres.

Some Senators called today for
more information on why Presi-
dent Truman believes it probably
win be necessary to build the
armed forces beyond the present
goal Of 3.5 million men.
Senator Morse. Republican. Of
Oregon declared, however, he is
convinced the President is right.
The Oregon lawmaker said the
strength Of the fighting forces
must be increased from both a
manpower and an equipment
standpoint 'if we are to make it
clear to Russia she has everything
to lose and nothing to, gain as a
result of any aggression.
Mr.. Truman told Congress yes
terday the 3.5 million man goal,
now almost reached, may prove
inadequate regardless of the out
come Of the truce talks in Korea.
The President urged full speed
ahead" on the military build-up
generally.
Firm On Controls Program.
Mr.. Truman also declared
there should be no yielding to
those who would discard the anti
imitation control system "or shoot
1t full of holes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24
Ex-Husband Of Author
OF Egg and / Is Slain
By the A.soeiated Press

OAKLAND, Calf, July 24.-Po-
lice today blamed jealousy for the
knife-slaying of Robert E. Heskett
55-year-old divorced husband OF
Betty Macdonald, the novelist.
Officers said MIR. Heskett was
stabbed by Thomas ]. Blake, 81
a bulldozer operator of visalia
Calf, in a quarrel over Blake's ex-
wife, Thelma, IS.
Blake was charged with murder
Mr.. Heskett. an Oakland car
penter, was Bob" in Miss Mac
Donald's best selling novel, 1.-THE
Egg and l."
MIR. Heskett was divorced by Miss
Macdonald in 1885 after eight
years of marriage. They had two
daughters and she was awarded
custody of both.
Investigators said Mrs. Blake
told them:
Blake came to Heskett's apart
ment Sunday, demanding to see
her and my babies" She said she
and daughters Peggy Lou. S. and
Shirley Marie. 7, had moved in
with Mr.. Heskett a week previous
1y.
Mr.. Heskett ordered Blake to
leave. There was a fight. Mr.
Heskett collapsed, stabbed in the
heart.
Blake told police he stabbed Mr.
Heskett in self defense because Mr.
Heskett had swung at him with
a Ratchet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24

lican, of Iowa, said there remains
a vast amount to be done" In Eu-
rope, where he said Gen. Eisen-
hover has won the respect Of all
the Western countries and re-
mains a "vitally important indi-
yidual to the program"
No Word From General.
The Senators apparently got no
direct political word from Gen.
Eisenhower, who was just as reti-
cent about what amounted to
something Of an invitation by
President Truman for the general
to speak out if he felt like it.
Mr.. Truman said at a July IL
news conference if reporters
wanted to know Gen. Eisenhower's
plans, they ought to ask him.
For II days thereafter report
ers tried to do just that in Paris.
But they met with steadfast re-
fusal OF the general to talk about
politics in any respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24

ing friencs to make a statement Of
his position Senator Sparkman
said. Il hope they won't indulge
in any political actions for several
months at least.
ut is year until the con-
ventions and ! don't see why
any man should feel compulsion
this far ahead to say what he
intends to do"
Senator n. Alexander Smith,
Republican, Of New Jersey, said
he told Gen. Eisenhower at the
beginning of the touring groups
conference with him that he did
not think politics should be dis
cussed in any way.
He quoted Gen. Eisenhower as
replying that was 100 per cent
right and adding that he wants
to stay as far away as possible
from political discussions.
Senator Smith said that so far
as he is concerned he thinks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24
BY the Assoeiated Press

Senator Sparkman, Democrat,
of Alabama. said today the poll
ticians ought to let Gen. Eisen-
hover alone for while to work
out Western Europe's defenses.
At the same time, Senator
Sparkman told q reporter he sees
no reason why Gen. Eisenhower
can't have the job sufficiently adj
vanced by next spring to be able
to return to civilian life.
The Alabama Senator indicated
he thinks the five-star general
then might be available for the
Democratic Presidential nomina-
ton. He said. however. he and
other touring Senators didn't dis
cuss this or any political question
with Gen. Eisenhower in recent
conferences In Paris. They re-
turned to Washington yesterday.
Sparkman Opposes Pressure.
Il hope Gen. Eisenhower isn't
pressed too hard now by weil-wish-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24
Just Didn't Belong !

PHILADELPHIA, July "a P.-
The occupant of the patrol Car
that whizzed past two policemen
last night looked a little strange
So the policeman hailed a pass
ing motorist and gave chase
When they caught up with the
patrol car. they found out why the
driver hadn't seemed to belong
He wasn't a policeman and was
booked on larceny and drunken
driving charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24

unless we insist on maximum
efficiency" @
Chairman Taft Of the Senate
Republican Policy Committee de-
clined comment on Mr.. Trumans
report until he has had a chance
to analyze it.
Earlier this year Senator Taft
proposed that the armed forces
strength be held to 8 million men.
He also suggested a showdown in
Irearmament to space it over four
years rather than three. He advo-
Gated that to reduce Federal
spending and taxing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24
Will Duront Says World
Was Always Fouled Up
By the Associated Pres.

NEW YORK, July 24.-Advice
to Americans from Will Durant,
author and philosopher:
Don't worry so much about
today's alarms and prophecy of
wars. You mustn't think you're
any worse off than your fore
fathers were"
Mr.. Durant, who returned on
the liner Independence from an
eight-montl1 tour Of Europe, di-
+agnosed current tense world con-
ditions as just normal times"
He said the world situation to-
day is precisely a snafu-the
same as it always has BEEN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-24

While Air Force Secretary Fin
letter stoutly maintains that THE
fight for larger cir arm will be
kept within the Pentagon, the
simultaneous appearance of ar
ticles and columns demanding
greater airpower indicated today
that the fight will be taken to
the people.
The fight. according to some
officials. threatens to become the
most controversial inter- service
issue since the House Armed Serv-
ices Committees investigation of
Mayfair Force differences over
the B-36 bomber.
President Truman is said to be
determined to have the issue set
tied within the military itself.
He said yesterday that consid-
Grafton of greater armed forces
strength was under consideration.
It had been reported in The Star
earlier that Joint Chiefs of Staff
studies on the matter already were
being made but that the chiefs
themselves had not come to any
conclusions.
15O-Group Level Proposed.
The Air Force, now building to
IS groups by late next year, wants
to raise its sights to the 150-group
level, although some Defense De-
partment officials express the pri-
vate opinion that the air officials
will settle for less"
Gen. j. Lawton Collins, Army
Chief of Staff, is said to be seek
ing three more divisions In the
general buildup.
And the late Admiral Forrest
P. Sherman. who died in Naples
Sunday. sought additional car
air groups and more
funds for anti-submarine warfare
ships.
The Chief of Naval Operations
sudden death complexities the
consideration Of the proposed ex-
pansion. /
The appearance in publications
all over the country of articles
Russian air strength and
demanding vast American Air
Force clearly indicates to some
high Defense Department officials
that the fight over airpower might
well put the B-36 fight in the
shade.
Lodge Leading Fight.
Marked congressional interest
in an air buildup also is noted.
Senator Lodge, Republican, of
Massachusetts, ground officer
IN the last war-is the leader in
the group seeking more air
strength.
He first made a little-neticed
speech several months ago in
which he advocated at least sol
tactical air groups for cover Of
American ground elements going
to Gen. Eisenhower's composite
Western Europe defense force.
But in a more recent speech,
the Senator was more definite inI
his demands-an immediate start
toward a. 500 billion three-year air
expansion. His advocacy of $50
groups and about 1.8 million men
set of what some. observers believe
is an active and concerted cam
paign to obtain a priority for funds
for the Air Force, if necessary att
the expense of the other services.
The latest speech on the subject
was one late last week by Erie
Cooke, jr.. American Legion ma
tional commander. The United
States. he said, is at best "sec-
ond rate airpower. He demanded
a 150-group Air Force of 10000
planes and 1000 Navy
planes.
\ Top Air Force officials stress the
need for a bigger and more mod
ern strategic atomic bomb fleet.
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