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Evening star., 1951-12-10
TVS Voluntary Censorship

Bv adopting code of decency to guide its
members, the National Association of Radio and
Teevision Broadcasters has made move de-
signed to head off congressional and public criti-
csm of the type that led the motion picture IN
duStry to adopt a similar code. There were
serious threats of Federal movie censorship in
the roaring '20s as a result of the Fatty Ar
buckle and other scandals to meet which Holly
wood drafted the late viii Hays to become, in
effect the industry's own censor Regulations
were agreed to that eventually became the movie
code of today.
The young and growing television industry
has had no scandals of the Arbuckle type but
the Federal Communications Commission has
received complaints about the multiplicity OF
boodcurding gangster and horror" shows, in
fractions of good taste, too many drinking scenes
and the like. Last June the whole problem was
discussed here at meeting attended by more
than 100 broadcasters representing IS stations
and four national networks. Chairman Coy of
the FEC and Chairman Edwin c. Johnson OF
the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee joined in the discussion. Drawing
up of proposed code of practices was author
lied at that conference.
Like the movie CODE the TV regulations ban
not only obscenity, profanity and vulgarity, but
scenes or dialogue belttling any religion, creed
or race or condoning drunkenness, Illicit sex re-
lations, criminaity, drug use, brutality or di-
yorce Gangsterism is to be shown only in an
Infayorable light and law enforcement is to be
"portrayed with respect and dignity" In short,
the code is weighted against evil and in favor OF
virtue Most stations do not need to refer to such
a CODE for it requires only the exercise of or
binary good taste and common sense to prevent
Objectionable matter from going on the air.
Where there are lapseS which bring substantial
amount of criticism, the associations board OF
review will investigate and, if the findings war
rant call the member to account.
Whether this voluntary plan of censoring
TV will prove effective can be determined only
by test AS an incentive to compliance with the
code. the association will authorize members in
good standing to display a seal of approval on
screened announcements of shows The seal VIII
be withdrawn if a member wifully violates the
code The public will have to be made familiar
with the SEAL if it is to mean anything. And the
association will have to guard the use of the
seal iealously to gain public confidence IN 1t.
Parents who have been worried about so much
blood land thunder stuff during the hours when
children usually watch televiSon will be relieved
to learn that broadcasterS also are becoming
concerned about it. And parents will be the f1rst
to applaud if the new code works the way its
sponsors hope it will
TINY Confederate battle flags, part of new
craze in Dixie, are manufactured up North Ihus
as always the South gets the sentiment and the
Yankees the gravy. q
Evening star., 1951-12-10

records that those remnants are prin-
cipally composed. not of the first choice
ronscriptees, but rather of the young.
the old, and the veterans of prior wars.
My personal interest in the matter is
that when the time comes, and I am
sure it will come, would like to have
time to put on my shoes before reporting
for duty. CincinnatuS.
Evening star., 1951-12-10
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Is it true that if squirrels gather
a large supply of nuts in autumn the
winter will be long and cold?-O. B, T.
A. Animals make preparations for
winter due to inherited instinct, and
not because of intellectual foresight.
There is no evidence that relationship
exists between the quantity of nuts
squirrel gathers and the characteristics
of the coming winter.
@. What is the date for the estab-
lishment of Federal law enforcement?
X. B. N.
A. Federal law enforcement dates
back to September "a, 1889. when the
Office of the Attorney General of the
United States was created by Act of
Congress, and Edmund Randolph was
appointed the first Attorney General
by President Washington. The Depart
ment of Justice was not established
until June %, 1870.
Evening star., 1951-12-10
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer 20
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Evening Star Information Bureau, 1900 street
NV, Washington 5. D. c., and inclosinR cents
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Evening star., 1951-12-10

alternately as it passed through Re-
publican and Federalist territory.
Early on New Years Day, 1902, the
sleigh drew up at the Presidents House.
There waiting on the front step stood
Jefferson. With hands outstretched he
gave the parson and the elder warm
welcome. From his pocket the parson
drew a rare bit of Americana:
Sir, we have attempted to prove our
great love to our great President, not in
Evening star., 1951-12-10

Tiny Confederate battle flags, part OF new
craze in Dixie are manufactured up North. Thus,
as always, the South gets the sentiment and the
Yankees the gravy. a
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
BECOMING 4 CITY WAS MAJOR
EVENT OF YEAR FOR port
CLINTON; SOUND PROGRESS SHOWN

In writing "finis" to another
year, a review of the past II
months reveals that Port Clinton
faced a marked area of progress
in industry, commerce, building
and the arts.
The most significant step in pro-
gress was the coming of the vii
lage into cityhood.
In industry new employment
peaks we're reached at the mid
year and a number Of the smaller
businesses laid plans for expan-
sion of facilities along with the
larger ones.
There was a bumper crop Of
babies born here during the year,
but on the debit side, there were
nearly as many deaths, rs of them
violent ones.
AS is the custom each year,
TIE News presents herewith a
chronology of the first few
months of 1851. The remainder
of TIE years story will appear
in the January 4 edition.
January-Five hundred sigma
lures on petitions Tor a referen-
dunn on the proposed sewer rent
al ordinance were filed with City
Clerk William Zeis. The refer
endum would appear on the No
vember elections ballot Mem
bers of the Board of Public AT
fairs granted wage increases TO
all city water works employees,
and Edward Semon was elected
president E. V. Bolte was
elected president of CataWba
Chamber of Commerce F. James
Colston was instantly killed when
his automobile skidded on Sand
Road Clay Center apartment
was scene of fatal fire when Dan
iel Sears and son Bobby were
trapped by flames. Mrs. Sears
and other residents escaped with
injuries as the apartment was gut
ted by fire Jack Riddle, sec
retary of the Port Clinton Volun-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
CAGE GAME IS
BENEFIT SAT-,

AS benefit for the Ottawa
County Children's Society there
will be basketball game at the
Port Clinton High School auditor
ium this Saturday evening at 500
o'clock between the alumni of
Port Clinton and Oak Harbor
Plans are made to have this an
annual affair, with some of the
local players who are in college
and home for a vacation taking
part
AS added entertainment for the
half time period plans are being
made for additional enjoyment.
The Port Clinton Barbershop
Chorus will present their talents
as we'll as Ottawa county's two
hillbillies, Eddie Bashore and
Jerry Lawrence.
Admission will be by tags" on
a tag day conducted by the Boy
and Girl Scouts of the two towns.
The players already donating
their services are Dick Selgo, Bill
Belshaw, Bill Fritz, Larry Cruise,
Vern McClory, Bob McClory and
Paul Clemens, of Port Clinton,
and Bill Cutcher, Gordon Prizes
man, Dick Fought, Ted Schwartz
and Charles Fought, Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
Fire-razed Home Near Oak
Harbor Leaves II Homeless

Five adults and seven children
were homeless Sunday as the re-
suit of fire which destroyed the
Willard Rister home, just north
of Oak Harbor, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rister and their five
children, together with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Ruggles and their
TWO children 2nd . boarder in the
home, were AZ Icing cared for
by tic Ott2vl Cornt7 Home while
housing facilities were being IN
vestigated. John Black, chair
man of the Red Cross disaster
committee, has issu,ed an appeal
asking that anyone having suit
able housing, please notify the
Ottawa County News or call the
Red Cross office IN Port Clinton,
phone 6941.
Various churches in the Oak
Harbor area have provided cloth
ing for the family, but additional
clothing contributions as well as
bedding would be appreciated.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
Methodist Youth
To Hail New Year
In Watch Services

While millions of their fellow
citizens watch the old year out
with confetti and noiSemakers an
estimated 10000 Methodist youth
of the Northeast Ohio Confer
ence of the Methodist Church will
take part in Watch Night Services
which will launch an 18-month
program aimed at recruiting
thousands of other young people
and helping them to achieve
Christian character and ideals.
In contrast to the horn-bloWing
and bright lights of what has be-
come accepted as traditional prac-
tice in New Years Eve celebra-
tions, the Methodist youth will
meet in candlelit churches to read
the BeatitLdes and to dedicate
themselves to clean lives.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
YUL.E: LIGHT
FUND TAGGING
SAYS c. OF c.

Officers of the Port Clinton
Chamber of Commerce have eX-
pressed serious concern over lax
ity of merchants and other busl-
ness men in their response for
an appeal for funds with which
to defray cost of this years street
decorations and lighting.
A member of the lighting COM
mittee remarked, Maybe there
is a Santa Claus, but we are be-
ginning to have our doubts" He
said at this time last year, 126
contributions were received to
aid the fund, but that up to now,
only % donations have been re-
ceived.
Another official pointed out
This year special care and at
tention was given to making pre-
parations for Santa's coming. The
street decorations have been up
since Thanksgiving and they are
prettier and more extensive than
ever before" He added, Sorry,
Santa, but if you want your path
made bright next year, your 100
other little helpers are going to
have to pay this years light bill"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
JURORS NAMED
TO REPORT
NEXT TUESDAY

The grand jurors who will re-
port for duty, Tuesday, January
8, are: Ann Flick, Minnie Brokate,
George Hemminger, and Lucille
Knopp, of Oak Harbor; William
Vargo, Lillian Dier, Charles
Dunn and Fred Hack, Curtice;
Ida Lou McGlone, Millbury, RID;
Agnes BURGLAR, Gypsum; Eleanore
Meachem, Wilbur Sessler, Car
lista Snyder and Mrs. Bertha
Evans, Port Clinton; Iva Opfer, Ell
more; Andrew NoWak, GraytoWn;
Ruth Dunn and A. J. Marion, Ge-
noa; John w. Geisman, Lakeside,
and Wilbur Dodge, Put-in-Bay.
Petit jurors who are to report
when notified are: Virginia Pehr-
son, Virginia Everson, Elwood
Kleinhans Edward Miller, Lizzie
Fillinger, Annabell Kihlken, Ben
jamin F. Wadsworth, Charles De
Witt, Evelyn Lieske, Hubert Stull
Helen Larson and Mary Engler,
Port Clinton; A lphonso Meng,
Raymond Reeder, Agnes Cowley,
and Linda Gruetter, Genoa; Frank
j. Roesch, Middle Bass.
Clarence Sauvey, Anna Ontko,
and Elaine Dorko, Marblehead;
Blanche Jensen, Clay Center; l. l..
Heiks, Virginia FELTON,, Phyllis
Leow, Ernest Cover, Florence My
lander, and Evelyn Cook, Oak Har-
Dor; Herbert Lorenzen, Martin,
RID; Henry Henderlick, Elmore;
Esther Sondergeld, and Melinda
Ganske, Graytown; Eva Dress,
Lakeside; Richard Zimmerman,
Isle st. George; Oscar Dehring,
Rocky Ridge; Helen Tusten, Gyp-
sum.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28

teer Fire Department, announced
that the loss by fire to the city
WI, $500, for the preceding
1850 American Legion Auxil-
liary of Oak Harbor made sick
room equipment available to OF
taWa County residents Hunt
reds Of ice fishing shanties made
their appearances as the fishing
was reported excellent after sew
eral iceless years Annual
meeting of the Ottawa County
Trustees and Clerks Association
was held in Common Pleas Court
room with all twelve townships
represented Richard Farmer,
who was tried in the local court
in connection with the death OF
Mrs. Helen Noble, appealed mur-
der conviction Rites were
held for Daniel j. Ryan, resident
OF Erie Township, who had been
cook on the steamer Sachem,
and was drowned when the steam
er sank in December T.. City
temporarily shelved sewer rental
after Solicitor John Reinheimer
said it was not subject to referen-
dunn Under the law William
Crohen announced that plans for
the proposed sewage disposal
plant would cost $4,000 +. An
nual report of City Treasurer
George j. Tewers showed that all
departments started 1851 with
balances in funds Civil De-
tense moved into high gear with
studies made of raid warning,
water supply. and protection by
committee headed by E. w. Reif-
schneider, assistant defense direc-
tor Lyle Kibbel, county sani-
tartan, announced meeting to
study plans for compulsory in
spection of meats and meat pro-
ducts Virgil Gensman of Oak
Harbor was killed and Sgt, Ger
aid Marshall, also of Oak Harbor,
Continued col. 3, Page q
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28

John Hensler, superintendent
of the Ottawa County Home,
which is sheiterine the home
less group, said today a solution
to the housing problem has
been difficult. but There have
been very many contributions
of needed clothing" for these
people who were rendered de-
voiI of personal belongings by
fhe fire.
The involuntary guests at the
county home, who have been
made comfortable and are en-
ioyins good food are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Rister and their children:
Ruby, l3; Roy. 10; Robert, 7;
Willie, Jr., 5, and Margaret. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ruggles and
their children, Patsy 3 and
Frank Jr. 10 months and
roomer. Jack Taylor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28

Rep. Frazier Reams Qnd., Ohio)
announced that farm land, farm
products and cattle in Lucas and
Ottawa counties have become
more valuable between 1945 and
1850. "This is a typical demon
stration of the ability, Industrious
ness and business sense of the
farmers of the Ninth District !,
Rep. Reams said in releasing fig
ures from the Bureau of the Cen
sus comparing 1945 and 1850
farm statistics.
The value of farm lands and
buildings during this five year
period increased by nearly $50
million, reaching $69,310,415. The
value of all crops sold increased
over 1945 figures by just over So
million and amounted to $9,761,-
413; while the value of livestock
and livestock products sold in
creased by over 100000 and was
recorded at $3,956, 1897. Also on
the credit side during this five
year period was the increase in
the number of farms with cleo
tricity and the number of trac-
tors in use. Of the 1859 farms
in the two counties 95.8 percent
have electricity as compared to
only 85.7 percent in 1945, while
for, the first time there are more
tractors than farms 100 trac-
stors to 1869 farms.
There is, however, debit side.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
SCHAPER QUITS
COUNCIL POST;
Still OPEN

Councilman Roland c. Schaper,
who was reelected for fourth
term last November, rendered his
resignation to Mayor Carl Becker
December "a, a few hours before
he departed for Louisville, Ken
tucky, where he is permanently
located with a synthetic rubber
concern
He expressed regret that con-
ditions make it necessary for me
to resign from the elective post
as councilman-at-large !. and am
honored that the citizens of Port
Clinton saw fit to re-elect me to
this office after serving on the
council for the last two years and
for two previous terms"
He stated that he regretted that
he was moving from the city due
to changing his means of livlihood
especially now that Port Clinton
is city" He observed that there
will be lot to do to keep the city
going forward and develope it in
its stride, both from a business
and a vacationland point of view.
Councilman Schaper told the
NEWS he did not know who
would be his successor in coun-
Gil, but added, 'It is my sincere
hope that Mayor Becker and the
council will give serious consider
alton to my successor and ap-
point a councilman who has the
interest and development of Port
Clinton at heart, and who will
fulfill the position with the one
thought in mind-to do the best
that will be in the wishes, and
do the most good for the bene-
fit of the majority of citizens and
property owners"
New members of council were
to be sworn in at a special meet
ing scheduled for this Thursday
night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
Two Minor Fires
Reported Sunday

Two fire alarms were sounded
Sunday, but only one blaze re-
CURED the services of the fire de-
partment.
An overheated motor at Kel-
ley's service station on Fremont
road threatened to start blaze
hut was brought under control by
attendants. The fire department
call was cancelled at 3:18 p. m.
At 7::36 p. m. the department
was called to the Ringarden resi-
dence at "a Community Loop,
Erie Gardens, where an overhead
ed stove was brought under con-
troll within a few minutes. The
blaze was out at 7:42, firemen re-
ported. Damage in both cases
was small.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
TWO FINED FOR
DUMPING REFUSE:
ON HIGHWAYS

Making campaign against
dumping of garbage on highways,
the sheriff's department today an
nounced that two men were taken
into custody after they were
found to have dumped large qLan-
titles of garbage on the Bay Shore
and Bridge roads, off route 163.
The defendants, arrested by De-
putty Mike Hetrick are Waymon
Perry, 329 West Third Street and
Glenn Akers, 1909 East Third st.
Arraigned before Justice E. C.
Brough this morning Thursday,
both were given fines of $50 each
and costs and 80 day Jail senten-
ces. The Jail sentence and $40 of
the fine were suspended in each
instance provided the pair
Cleaned up the mess"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
Christmas Seal Goal
Close Officers Feel

Confident that the 1851 Christ
mas Seal Sale goal will soon be
reached, the officers and staff of
the Ottawa County TB and Health
Association took time out from
their tabulation to wish the con-
tributors to this worthy cause a
very happy holiday season. Re-
turns are still coming in daily, and
anyone who has not yet sent in
his contribution is urged to do so
SO that the TB program can be
carried out in the county. The
books for the drive are officially
closed on April and contribu-
tions will be received until that
date; however, the officers in
charge of the drive hope that the
quota will be reached in the next
few weeks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
Attorney General Putting
Pressure On City For
Sewage Treatment Control

Mayor Carl Becker received
reminder today from Ohio's Attor-
ney General, C. William O'Neill,
that action by the city regarding
construction of a sewage treat
ment plant, or other anti-pollution
facility, must be given early con-
sideration.
His letter reminded the city
official 'As you recall that on
September 26, 1851, we informed
you that the City of Port Clinton
had been cited to this Office as be-
ing in violation of the anti-pollu-
ton law of Ohio At that time I
told you that this Office intended
to enforce the law, but / promised
l would do everything in my
power to obtain solution to the
problem.
The attorney general pointed
out in his letter that he had urged
the City of Port Clinton to "spe-
cifcally do all on your power to
secure approval of the sewer
rental ordinance, and that it now
has come to my attention that
your sewer rental ordinance was
defeated by referendum at the
November election. This action,
of course, presents unique prob
lem. feel that our attention
should be addressed to the prob
lem immediately"
O'Neill asked the mayor to
please be good enough to outline
to me the thought or plan as to
how to proceed in this matter and
concluded, "It is my thought that
perhaps a conference in my Office
might be of some benefit. l hope
to hear from you in the very near
future in this matter"
Mayor Becker said he would
probably arrange conference
sometime after New Years in CO.
lumbus, to discuss the sewer dis
posal problem.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
Freedom Possible
For Countian 81
Years In Prison

A former Ottawa county man,
convicted of murder 81 years ago,
and serving a life sentence in the
Ohio Penitentiary, has a chance
for parole.
Governor Lausche, 'in the spir-
it of Christmas communted life
sentences from first to second
degree murder for eight men, cle
of them Harry Brown, So, who
was convicted in 1919 for killing
railroad detective, John Ross,
during a box-car burglary in this
county.
Under Ohio law there is nc
parole permissible for first ae-
gree murder convictions, but
when the degree is changed to
second, the State Pardon and
Parole Commission, can, at its dis
cfetion, release lifer on parole.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
z Students, Businessman
Hurt In Perry Street Crash
HERB NEWTON
is VICTIM
OF ACCIDENT

Two Port Clinton high
school students were reported
in fair" condition Thursday
morning by officials at Ma
gruder hospital following an
auto accident early Wednes-
day evening on East Perry
Street near city park.
The injured pair were Del
bert Gnepper, 16, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Shelby Gnepper, of
Catawba, and Tom Simon, II,
son of Mrs. Frank Fowler,
430 Madison Street.
Herbert Newton, 38-year-
old insurance agent of Ca
tawba, dri, er Of the other
auto involved, suffered lacer-
ations of the chin and face
abrasions, but was not admit
ted to the hospital.
The Gnepper youth suffer-
ed a mild concussion and deep
laceration of the forehead and
the Simon youth received
multiple abrasions of the
forehead and face, conclusion
Of the chest, and rib frac-
lures.
The injured boys were TAX
en- to Magruder hospital in a
Neidecker ambulance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
NAME CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEE

George Schade, president of the
Port Clinton Chamber of Com
merce, has announced appoint
ment of new committees to serve
during the coming year
Charles Wolfe, of Lakeside, will
serve as chairman of the publicity
committee, with Harry Knorr,
Catawba Island, as co-chairman.
Other members include Jim Poul
Gus, Put-in-Bay, Carl Heckler, Of
Port Clinton and DR.. Herbert
Thompson, Lakeside. Dale Kirk
patrick, Lakeside, heads the local
publicity committee.
Chick Linker, Put-in-Bay, will
be chairman of the program COM
mittee. He will be assisted by
Allen Clemons, Port Clinton and
William Brown, Lakeside.
Heading the finance committee
will be Bob Kyle. Other mem
bers are: Floyd Smith, co-chair-
man; Fred Zeis and Eric Staff.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-28
LOCAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPSMAN
IN MASS CHUTE JUMP SHOW
HELD NEAR RANDOLPH AIR BASE

Pfc. David Finefrock, who has
been attending the Medical Field
Service School at Fort Sam Hot s.
ton, Texas, was one of 40 medical
corpsmen of the 111th Airborne
Division, to take part in mass
parachute demonstration, Decem-
ber 10, at an auxiliary field near
Randolph Air Force Base.
The mass drop and ground ma
neuvers was witnessed by some
1000 student medics to observe
how a combat medical clearing
platoon sets up field medical SER
vice under combat conditions.
This is believed to be the first
demonstration of its kind ever
staged.
The 40-man parachute team
jumped from two C-119 Flying
Boxcars," clearing their plane in
four seconds. A field hospital,
complete with a surgical section,
operating table, instruments, lit
ters, blanket, drugs and dressings
was set up in seven minutes.
Pfc Finefrock arrived home
Saturday morning to spend 15-
day leave with his mother and
sister in the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred YEN
sen. He will return to Fort Sara
Houston at the conclusion of his
leave to complete the field SER
vice course after which he expects
to be returned to Fort Campbell,
Kentucky.