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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-21
AREA IN DARKNESS

A large area three miles west
of the city was thrown into dark
ness at 3 a. m. Monday when
a fuse was blown in the LaCarne
generating plant. A short was
caused in a large motor, resulting
in the blown fuse. Power was
restored after about AS minutes
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-21
ENTERTAiNS CLUB

Mrs. A. j. Leutz was hostess to
her pinochle club at her home
on Tuesday evening. Members
of the club are Mrs. Don Price,
Mrs. Paul Brough, Mrs. William
Briggs. Mrs. Loren Briggs, Mr/
James Spanglcr, Mrs. Charles
Fought, Mrs. David Thierwechter,
Mrs. Ray Lieser and the hostess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-21

ton, is a popular
museum t o d a y
This log structure
was built in 1899
as a blockhouse
to protect the set
tiers in the In
dian wars.
Later B e n ] a.
min Van Cleve.
one of Dayton'S
pioneer settlers,
C on d u C t e d a
S C h o ol | in this
building. In 1903,
| when Van Cleve
was appointed
postma a ster, he
used this as his
! office.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-21
BOYS SMASH WINDOWS

Police are investigating dc
struction of property on Maple
Street. A group of boys, one of
whom was using a baseball bat
allegedly knocked out all the
glass windows of a small struc-
ture.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-21

pedition Of Kentuckians to destroy
the Shawnee Piqua town on the
Mad River near Springfield. On
the site of this Indian village, the
birthplace of Tecumseh, is now
monument commemorating Gen.
Clark's victory over the Shawnees. :
Newcom Tavern, standing on the
bank of the Great Miami in Day.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-21

The Beautiful Ohio" River is
kept at minimum stage of nine
feet by dams.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-21

Consumer credit has declined
nearly 81 billion since 1850.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-21

Ohio has 318 airports and IL
seaplane bases.
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Doubts on Korea Removed
Truman Disposes of Attee-Rosed Question;
Marshall Scores Ten-Strike on Europe Troops

100000 crack troops who could
be spared in the North. The
rate at which casualties are
being encountered means that
the Red Chinese cannot go on
much longer against the type
of warfare being Waged against
them. The enemy toll has been
estimated at more than 10 losses
to our one.
The U. N. commanders are
not seeking to gain ground but
merely to kill as many of the
enemy as possible and break up
their formations. This tactic
is succeeding. It is being asked
where all this will lead. The
answer is that in due time the
Communist regime will have to
withdraw and abjectly seek a
cease fire.
One reason for this will be
the breakdown of the supply
line. 1t is costing the Red Chi
nese not just manpower but a
large amount of money to keep
their armies equipped and sup
piled with ammunition and
weapons. If tho Russians are
furnishing these munitions, then
the Soviet Union is under a
tremendous strain, too. So far
as America is concerned, the
Korean war, of course, is ex-
pensive. But if it teaches the
Soviet-Chinese alliance that
there is no intention to appease
an aggressor and that the fight
ing will be continued indef1-
nitely in the Far East until there
is a chance for a respectable
settlement, the operation as
whole will be more than worth
while.
The Communists in Moscow
will also be impressed by the
bold decision in Washington to
announce publicly the addition
of four United States divisions
to the two already in Europe.
This should dispose of the con-
troversy over the number of
troops and the percentage. AS
Secretary Marshall himself ex-
planned, there should be no limi-
tation written into the law be-
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Constantine Brown:
Reds May Strike at Turkey
Real Danger Of Russian Advance Pondered
At Conference Of Envoys in IstonbuI

the Yugoslavs were attacked,
either by their neighbors or by
Soviet forces. But he carefully
refrained from including in his
statement the Truman Doctrine
countries-Greece and Turkey.
Certain recent military moves
in Bulgaria and the Caucasus
have made the Ankara govern
ment suspicious of Russia's in
tentions. The Turkish leaders
since last year have asked that
they be accepted, as Italy has
been, in the Atlantic pact.
Their last request was made in
October, but they were turned
down because of the opposition
of the French and the British.
The Turks suggested the
creation of the Mediterranean
pact, linked through Italy to the
Atlantic coalition. This matter
is still under study, but is un-
likely to become reality in the
near future.
Finally, according to reports
from Ankara, the Turkish gov
eminent recently suggested to
Washington that a mutual de-
fense, similar to that which
Turkey has with Britain and
France, be concluded. There
could be no objection to such
a bilateral pact. which would
only implement the guarantees
contained in the United Nations
Charter and would serve as an
additional warning to the Krem-
lin that any aggression against
Turkey would be regarded in
the same light as an aggression
against any of the Atlantic pact
members.
Washington is lukewarm to
this proposition. The reason
said to be advanced by our Gov
ernment is that the United
States already has too many
commitments and is reluctant
to embark on more foreign un-
dertakings." This, at least,
seems to be the view of the
White House and the State De-
partment.
Military men. who speak only
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Doris FIeeson::
Doris FIeeson:
Battle Within G. o. Barred
Debate on y. S. Troops in Europe Uncovers
Move to Block Toft on Foreign Policy

Secretary of Defense Marshall
reduced the troops-for- Europe
debate to a sham battle by dis
closing that only moderate
U. S. contingent will be attached
to allied ground forces for con-
tinental defense.
But the debate, together with
this weeks customary spate of
Lincoln Day oratory. has served
to uncover genuine struggle.
1t is the attempt of interna-
tionalist elements of the Re-
publican party to prevent
Senator Taft from becoming
MIR. Foreign Policy Republican
as well rs the COP Pooh. Bah
in domestic matters. g.a
The new Republican. Resist
ance movement is made neces-
sary by Senator Vandenberg's
failure to resume his old post
as conciliator and compromiser
Of the differing points of view.
Senator Taft, after some initial
f1ts and starts, is trying to move
into the resulting vacuum.
On the surface everybody is
being gentlemanly and avoiding
personalities. But feelings are
high and in private the present
maneuvering is discussed with
utter frankness.
In Lincoln Day speeches, Gov.
Dewey, Senators Lodge, Duff,
Margaret Chase Smith and
others suggested in their vari-
Gus ways that Senator Taft did
not speak for them on foreign
policy. Gov. Dewey took a
Evening star., 1951-02-16

based upon uncertainties, than
there can possibly be through
the public disclosure Of our
planned strength figure
He performed his mission for
President Truman well. For 1t
seems likely now that, after
the usual further talk and de-
liberation, the Foreign Relations
Committee will bring out even
tually a resolution strongly in.
dorsing the policy that the gen.
eral outlined, rather than q
limitation either on the size Of
our troop contribution or q re-
striction of the authority Of the
administration to act without
specific congressional sanction.
Such resolution could be Of
tremendous psychological value
to boost the morale of our Eu-
ropean allies. as was pointed out
by senators during Gen. Mar.
shalfs appearance, including
some Republicans.
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Great Debate Punctured
Gen. Marshall Routs Toft-Hoover Forces
With Plan for ImPIementng Atlantic Pact

peared to have exercised the
hobgoblin of a huge foreign
army-always distasteful to our
people-that has been carried
aloft by the Taft -Wherry bat
talon, reinforced by Herbert
Hoover, to try to bolster their
doctrine of withdrawal and re-
treatism.
Gen. Marshall never was in
finer form, more than usual his
frank and disarming and charm
ing self, and it was apparent
that much thought had gone
into solution of the dilemma
faced by the Administration, as
well, too, as some compromise.
While he explained that the
Subdivision plan was a recon-
mendation to President Truman
by the Joint Chiefs of Staff
which the President had ap-
proved, it was suspected that
Harry Truman, the politician,
was somewhere mixed up in the
solution laid before the COM
mittee.
The blunt approach of laying
1t on the line smacked of that.
The episode served to point
up some qualities of President
Truman as d politician and
political leader, both on the
credit and debit side. Very
shrewd has been his selection
to carry the banner in this
crisis of two generals who are
trained military men and stra-
tegists and yet can talk like
civilians, and think like civil
ians, so that they can be under
stood by civilians, including
members Of Congress. Gen.
Eisenhower demonstrated his
capacities here several days ago.
and Gen. Marshall again has
demonstrated his ability.
Gen. Marshall. at long last,
went into the breach to clarity
the issue that has been per-
mitted to become so confused.
Why. it might properly be asked,
has not this been done sooner
and why did not the Presi-
dent, himself. do it? He is,
after all, the voice of our
people. as well as Of his admin
istration. particularly in times
Of crisis.
The general apparently has
put an end to "the great de-
bate" so far as the central issue
of American troops for Europe
is concerned. This obviously was
his purpose. For, in explaining
his revelation of specific figures,
usually kept secret, he said:
II take this step reluctantly be-
cause of the security considera-
tions involved Il but I have
reached the conclusion that
there is greater peril to our
security through weakening the
morale Of our allies by a debate
Evening star., 1951-02-16

They're marked low they're going get! And Judging by
present wholesale prices we will not be advertising top quality
worsted gabardnes flanne eces handwoven tweeds
sharkskns you'll find them ALL Every style, good
selection every and press still great selec-
ton of these handsomely tailored regular DJK quality garments
Come early, won't you?
Evening star., 1951-02-16
David Lowrence:

President Truman and his
cabinet have begun to deal de-
cisively with the two major
questions that have been the
subject of international discus
sion. Mr.. Truman announced
unequivocally that. the question
of crossing the 38th Parallel in
Korea was not up for revi ,ion
and that our forces were going
ahead on the basis of the au-
thority already granted by the
U. N. At at the same time he
authorized Secretary of Defense
Marshall to state to Congress
that six American divisions of
troops would be stationed in
Europe. es
BY removing all doubt con-
corning our future operations in
Korea, the President disposed of
the incipient controversy which
began the other day with a
speech in the British Parlia-
ment by Prime Minister Attlee,
who seemed to want to have
lot of debate on that issue.
What the Presidents statement
means is that the U. N, forces
are going ahead as planned and
that they will cross the parallel
when and if they find it mill
tarily desirable to do so.
Many people who are watch
ing Korean developments have
not yet come to realize what a
frightful punishment is being
inflicted on the Chinese aggres-
sors. A popular fallacy exists
that the Chinese have an un-
limited supply of troops and
that more hordes can swarm in
when tens of thousands are
killed. The truth is that the
Chinese Communists have a very
limited number of trained troops
and that, if the battle continues
as sanguinary in the next few
months as it has in these recent
weeks, the flower of the Red
Chinese Army may be decimated.
Then a counter-revolution in
China would have a chance of
success. 1t is estimated that
Mao does not have more than
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Thomas L. Stokes:

When Secretary Of Defense
George Marshall revealed to the
Senate Foreign Relations and
Armed Services Committees,
calmly and with no dramatic
emphasis whatever and well
along in his prepared statement.
that President Truman's plan for
implementing the Atlantic Pact
called for only six divisions in
Europe, four in addition to the
two now there
Well-you could almost hear
the sizzle as the air was let
out of those who have been
parading around and screaming
about a great American land
army in Europe, so that you
got a vision of countless Amer
ican doughboys tumbling, on
the double-quick, out of every
village over there. The "great
debate" was punctured and de-
f1ated.
1t was distinctly anti-climac-
tic after the build-up around
here, to such an extent that one
Administration Senator wanted
to know if the general thought
six divisions were enough. The
general seemed to be letting
him down.
Senator Russell, Democrat, of
Georgia, Armed Services Com
mittee Chairman, observed
seemingly more in sorrow than
in pique-that if the announce
ment about the six divisions
had been made some time ago
that might have cleared up a
lot Of controversy. He added
that he thought six divisions
would come well within any
quota which some Senators have
sought to establish. Indeed,
that figure would seem to come
even within the varying quotas
suggested by Senator Taft from
time to time.
The situation finally was
summed up aptly by Senator
Stennis, Democrat, Of Missis-
sippi, who told the general:
Il believe you've taken a
great deal of the heart out
Of this argument"
For a fact. the general ap-
Evening star., 1951-02-16

cause the situation is self limit
ing. Thus If Gen. Eisenhower at
any time were to render a for
NAL opinion to our Government
that six divisions could not be
successfully maintained in
Europe because these were not
adequately supported by troops
from our Allies, the question
could arise as to whether any
divisions should remain. That
would be the extreme of the
case. But it gives Gen. Eisen-
hover considerable leverage for
negotiating with our Allies.
Conversely, if the Europeans
who are more concerned about
their own defense than we are
examine the meaning of Amer
ica's contribution of six divi-
sions, they will come to realize
instantly that there must be a
lot more supplied. To put it
another way, America is in a
better position to bring about
the mobilization of a larger con-
tinental army derived from our
Allies now that announcement
has been made concerning six
divisions than would have been
the case if the debate for the
next several weeks had shifted
back and forth on the basis of
some hypothetical percentage or
ratio.
Secretary Marshall really ac-
complished a tenstrike by an
nouncing the exact number of
divisions. For, while, as he
says. this is telling the potential
enemy something that perhaps
Tor. security reasons shouldn't be
told. there is nevertheless a
greater advantage in telling it
than In trying to handle the
problem any other way. The
truth is that a force of six diyi-
sions can hardly furnish Russia
with any real excuse to grow
nervous. even though her propa-
ganda may heap a lot of abuse
on us for even so small a num-
Der as six. All in all, progress
is being made toward an even
tual solution of the troops con-
troversy in Congress.
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Evening star., 1951-02-16

diametrically opposite point of
view from Mr.. Taft. Senator
Duff more circuitously called
for an open door policy in for
eign affairs. Mrs. Smith said
yes, she had been disciplined
for differing from the Mccarthy
line and intimated it was a poor
idea for the Taft leadership to
allow it.
In some sharp questions to
Secretary Marshall. Senator
Lodge really lowered the boom
on Senator Taft and the whole
Taft Wherry-Hoover argument.
Their exchange follows:
@. (By Senator Lodge Is it
not true that there is no inten-
ton whatever of building a vast
American land army to be sent
to Europe to undertake a ground
offensive against the Soviet
Union? A. (By General Mar
shalD Emphatically yes.
@. Would not such an often
sive require two to one superb
ority and would not this mean
an organization of at least 300
divisions? A. That is correct.
@. Is it not true that when we
have actually completed the
program which is proposed for
June 80, 1851 we will have Is
divisions and 18 combat teams
which will bring the Army up
only to the strength existing on
Pearl Harbor Day. December
T. 1941? A. Yes, that is right.
Senators Taft, Wherry and
Mr.. Hoover have inveighed
Evening star., 1951-02-16

Reports from Istanbul, where
American ambassadors and
ministers in the Near and Mid
die East now are comforting. in
dicate that there is real danger
that Russia will strike soon. but
at Turkey rather than Yugo-
slavia or Western Germany.
Diplomats and military men
of the Atlantic pact nations
scan the political horizons and
seem to believe that Moscow
may make a show of force in
any of these areas. Because
Turkey has a f1rst-class army,
ready to fight any aggressor, the
possibility Of attack on that
country has been discounted in
Washington and other Atlantic
pact capitals.
The general belief seems to be
that the Muscovites will choose
the line of least resistance in
any future aggression. Western
Germany has only a few Allied
troops. Yugoslavia has a good
army of it's own, but is def
cient in equipment.
Diplomatic soothsayers are
convinced that Russia will util-
ize in her next move the newly
organized satellite forces, which
exceed by far the peace treaty
limitations.
Turkey, like Greece, is the
beneficiary Of the Truman Doc
trine, which provides them with
funds but no political promises.
Turkey did a super job in util-
ization Of American dollars and
has taken full advantage of the
advice given, its armed forces
by the American military mis-
sion.
Contrary to general impress
sionS. however, we. are not in
the least committed to go to
Turkeys rescue in the event of
Communist aggression.
Last Wednesday Secretary of
State Acheson warned Russia
that the peace fabric" would
be seriously damaged if an at
tack is made against Yugo-
slavia. In plain English. he
meant that We would fight II
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Henry McLen1ore:
Everybody Cheats q Tiny Bit
On Plane Luggage Weight
Henry McLemore:

In the past we have always
gone to Europe in the summer
when the birds were in full
bloom, the trees and flowers
awakened you with their chirp-
ing. and the electric fan, not
the dog, was mans best friend.
This time we're going in the
winter and to hear Jean talk
about what we must take with
us you'd think we were going to
the Siberian steppes. KIM has
told us that Amsterdam, Frank
furt and Munich, our first ports
of call. won't be much different
in climate than New York. But
she pooh-poohs their meteorolo-
gists and goes about shopping
like a female Admiral Byrd.
Shopping for herself, that is.
I can't help but gain the i'm
preston that Jean thinks I am
as impervious to cold as a dead
SEAL and will be entirely COM
Portable with the same ward
robe that I wore in India in
August three years ago.
She was laying out the things
we would take this morning
and noticed two plain, ordi-
nary red bricks.
What for" I asked.
In case my hot water bottle
and heating pad go on the
blink"
Notice the use of the word
my"
asked her if she didn't know
that 66 pounds was all the
weight allowed for a trans-At-
lantic flight.
Sure" she said, "but I'll put
Evening star., 1951-02-16

against great United States
land armies in Europe and ar
gued Russia could not be beaten
on the ground. Having demon
Strated that this was never
contemplated. Senator Lodge
turned to the Taft argument
that the troop matter was a
fearful hazard because it might
let Mr.. Truman take the coun-
try into war.
Q. Is not the sending of
troops to Europe but one of the
ways in which the President
could involve the country in
war? Couldn't he do it by using
the Navy, Air Force. atomic
bomb or diplomacy? A. Yes,
certainly.
The Taft camp says 1t is will
ing for the President to use the
Air Force, Navy and atomic bomb
and 1t cannot, of course. stop
illIn lTOm the pracClce OF diplO-
macy.
Chairman Connally of For
eign Relations, who presided,
was also in fine fettle and ut
terly disinclined to take serious
ly Senator Wherry's long list
OF questions which would revive
all the old controversies about
the B-36, Admiral Denfeld, etc.
Merely sby peering over his
spectacles and drawing But
Senator Wherry is not here"
Uncle Tom managed to convey
that in his opinion the Nebraska
Senator never had been here or
anywhere else.
Evening star., 1951-02-16

them in my shoulder bag and
they'll go as hand luggage and
won't be weighed. Everybody
always cheats tiny bit on
weight"
They sure do. And some time
a plane is going to turn on all
motors full blast-and not
move a foot. Just sit there.
All because of the extras aboard.
And most of the culprits will be
women, with a little extra In
their pocketbooks. a little extra
in their shoulder bags, and a
little extra here, there, and
everywhere.
Next to the bricks I noticed
an old-fashioned copper bed
warmer.
That, Jean explained, was in
case the bricks went on the
blink, along with the heating
pad and the hot water bottle.
you can always set fire to
the mattress if it gets too cold,"
said.
That bit of sarcasm went over
her head like a jet, and she
continued laying out things
all hers.
Wrap-around wool hats. Bed
socks. Red and blue under
pants that are called "snuggies"
or something like that to dis
guise the fact that they are
plain old woolen drawers. Pull
overs and cardigans.
Galoshes lined with fur.
Stout walking shoes that
a cloudburst couldn't seep
through. Raincoats with hoods
attached. Eyery fur coat that
Evening star., 1951-02-16

when they are called to sup
port the Governments plans,
take a dim view of this atti-
tude. They recognize that of
all the nations which are op-
posing the Soviet's aims, Tur-
key is certainly the ablest and
most determined. They also
realize that some definite diplo-
matte instrument would bolster
the morale of the Turks, and
would serve as a timely warn
ing to the Communists.
Evening star., 1951-02-16

her family (thank goodness for
that ever bought her.
Pounds and pounds and
pounds of stuff.
What about me?" I finally
asked. What do 7 do? just
coat myself with oil like q Chan
mel swimmer and take a change
of seersucker suits?"
you're the one who says it
won't be cold" Jean answered.
I'm the one who says it will
be. So. why are you complain
ing?"
Why doesn't some ZOO put a
wife in a cage?
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Incl
, 1951-03-20

Savings Bank Book No.
C-2O51 having been reported
lost or stolen, the holder there
of is hereby requested to pre-
sent it to the Bank within
twelve (12) weeks from this
date, as otherwise the Book
will be cancelled and a new
one issued in its place at the
expiration of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
March 20, 1851
, 1951-03-20
MARTINIQUE

of the Pavilion du Tourisme,
stated his belief in the future
of tourism in Martinique.
Mr.. Law added that there
was a possibility that the ser
vices of an expert would be
solicited from the French "a
tional Travel Bureau to assist
in Martinique's tourism promo
ton program.
, 1951-03-20
VIRGIN ISLANDERS

posals for improving the is
lands; and boiled down their
recommendations to four
points.
Organizations, represented
on The Committee included:
The Co-ordinating Committee
Of American Virgin Islands
Societies made up of The Be
nevolent Society Of The Ameri
can Virgin Islands, The Ameri-
can Virgin Islands Society;
The Ladies Aid Society, and
The VI. Congressional Coun-
ell; also represented were The
Professional League, and the
Virgin Islands Youth Council;
in addition there were Virgin
Islanders who served as "in-
terested citizens" After de-
1iverv of the report, to the
Senator the Committee, has
made arrangements to send
copies to the islands.
, 1951-03-20
ANNOUNCEME

Counting Of votes for
Queen O. The Easter Parade
will take place on Wednesday
March q, 1851 at 9 o'clock at
the Christiansted Grammar
School.