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Evening star., 1951-12-25
BY Hal Boyle
Associcted Press StoH Writer


NEW YORK.-It was Christmas
Day in heaven.
God sat upon His eternal throne
far above the fleecy clouds, watch
ing the pilgrim souls come into His
Kingdom from the far fields of
space.
They came from worlds within
mankind's ken and worlds beyond
his ken. And soft clamor rose
from them, and it had the sound
of a wind with many voices.
God looked out at the wide void
star colliding with star, a
comets tail brushing out an old
universe here, creating a new
universe there-and pondered his
celestial traffic problem.
He was feeling in a philosophical
mood. He reached down amid the
mass of pilgrim souls plodding to-
ward the gold door of Heaven. He
lifted one up in His vast hand. It
was human soul.
why, here's one from earth" {"
he said. musingly. Look at it.
So much of fluff about it-and so
little character. So little of per-
formance wrapped up in such
great pretenSe."
God turned and spoke to one
who stood at his right side:
$50 many like it crowd up from
that little mudball earth 1 sent
you down to save, my Son. And
all crying for Divine mercy-the
mercy they do so little in life to
win. Shall I extend it to them?"
And then answered him the
voice that most men have most
yearned to hear:
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Three Norton Children Enjoy
YuIe Unaware Mother Is Dead
Fuirfux Womun's
Death in Garage
Is Ruled Suicide

The three Norton children cele-
brated Christmas today, unaware
that their mother is dead.
II just told them she had gone
to the hospital" Howard Norton,
the father. said. He didn't want to
spoil Christmas for Howard. 8
Candace Jane. 2. and Daniel
Boyer, l.
Their mother, Mrs. Irma Shields
Norton. 81, of 9 Wilton road,
ended her life yesterday. DR.. John
A. Sims, Alexandria coroner, listed
carbon monoxide poisoning as the
apparent cause.
Found Dead in Garage.
The pretty young mother was
found dead in the garage of her
Wilton Woods home in Fairfax
County about 2 am. yesterday by
her husband. She was on the
front seat of the family station
wagon. The motor was running
and the garage doors were closed
Mrs. Norton was pronounced
dead a short time later at Alexan-
dria Hospital after efforts to re-
vive her failed. DR.. Sims issued a
certificate of suicide. He said
death apparently was caused by
carbon monoxide poisoning, al
though he said police found that
she might have taken some sleep
ing pills.
DR.. Sims said the State Medical
Office in Richmond
would make routine analysis to
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Gifts Stop at Marrow Isthmus
To VenoIity From Christmas
BY jones MorIow
Associated Press Stoff Writer

Twas the night before Christmas through the house
Not present was showing, not blouse.
No stocking hung: It might look like hint
For favors gifts If it got into print,
The Government worker who lived in the place
Would have to explain till blue in the face.
If neighbors dropped in for moment to
What Santa Claus brought and examine the tree
And found packages, gifts and presents galore,
All scattered around the living room floor
They'd excam "Oh, How fine" and How Grand" and How
Dandy"
They'd MUNICH a cake dig into candy.
And most. upon leaving would think twice
About what they had seen except it nice
That friends and relatives thoughtful enough
To express some good will with this Christmas stuff
But one neighbor who left out of many who came
Nigh tell some one else why think it's shame
'"The presents he got. Just what did he do
ITO get all this free? sure wish knew
I'D call up his boss and I'd tell him. I'd saw
GA pretty fat Christmas Government pay"
So this Government worker, who put on no airs
Preferred to keep Santa Clause safely upstairs.
The toys for the children under the bed.
The new hat for his wife out in the shed.
He'd take 1t up late It would be surprise
And, BESIDES 1t would Illustrate the gossipy guys.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Today Is My Birthday, Father,
And All the Earth Is Beautiful
"Yes, Father, forgive them"

eyes, Father, forgive them"
But why, my Son? There are
those more deserving"
Because I promised it to them
in Your name"
But have sent You to many
universes beyond this earth
larger, more important realms Of
matter" said God. why does
your love always return to these
lost prisoners of earth? Were they
so kind to you?"
Many did not recognize me,
Father. but I told them that If
they did they would be forever
free"
But they stretched you upon a
cross of wood and drove a spear
into your side, my Son. And you
want to reward them?"
Forgive them, Father. They
knew not what they did"
The Lord shook His great head,
and said:
MY Son, you think too much
about that single mudball in the
clouds. Your duty is not one
satellite or a single star. Your
obligation is the sky"
And Jesus replied:
But today it is my birthday on
earth, Father. and the earth is
as beautiful as the morning"
He held out his hand in mute
And God put the small
human soul within that
hand. And His son set down that
human soul with infinite tender
ness, safe in the golden sanctuary
He had promised long ago.
And the bells of heaven rang
IN gladness, just as they did on
earth, wherever men remembered.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Thai Workers Resent
Chinese in Unions
BY the Assoeiaied Press

NEW DELHI, India. - Anti
Chinese sentiment runs high in
Thailand's new labor movement,
an observer of the international
Confederation of Free Trades
Unions reported after a tour of
Southeast Asia.
"The racial rivalry which is very
keen in Thailand is strongly re-
flected in the trade union move
ment," Govardhan Mapara said
in a report submitted to the
ICFTU.
He declared that some rice mill
and dock laborers among Thai
lands 3 million Chinese popula-
ton had been organized under
the banner of the Communist
controlled Central Labor Union in
the early postwar period.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Christmas
Continued From First Page)

national community Christmas
tree took place on the south side
of the White House grounds. It
marked the 10Th celebration Of the
event. sponsored each year by the
Washington Recreation Board, the
Electrical Institute Of Washington,
the National Capital Parks Service
|of the Interior Department; the
Greater National Capital Commit
tee of the Washington Board Of
Trade and the American Forestry
Association.
John A. Remon, chairman of the
National Capital Park Planning
Commission, made the introduce
tory remarks preceding the Presi-
dents speech. The tree was lighted
at Sis pm. under a twilight sky
containing single bright star.
The Mckinley High School
Chorus, directed by Reba A. Will,
sang Christmas carols. The Ma
rine Corps Band, under direction
of 1t. Col. William F SanteImann,
played.
The invocation was given by the
Rev. DR.. Lucian Lauerman, Of
Catholic University, and the bene-
diction, by the Rev. E. Felix Klo-
man. of st. Adams Episcopal
Church.
Greetings to the President and
Mrs. Truman, from the girls of
the Nation, were extended by
Nancy Van Arman, IA, of 4510
Harling lane, Bethesda, Md, a
torch bearer of A-Ki-Ya Group,
Camp Fire Girls of Potomac Area
Council Edward H. Defandorf, IA,
of 205 West Bradley lane, Chevy
Chase. Md, an Eagle Scout Of
Troop 211, National Capital Area
Council Of the Boy Scouts Of
America, extended similar greet
ings on behalf of the boys Of
America.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Racing News
Tropical Park Scratches

Clear and fast.
NICOLA, Brief Whirl, Sedulous
Flax, Specific, Sospiro.
Pin Suspense. Manybgifts
Busy Pat, Militant Lady, Prince
Favor, Quick Buck.
3Moon Miami, Be Lovely, Cor
rine T, Bless Bess, frey One, st
Sky.
4-Straight, Pamela H, Piping
Arms, Kittys Tomboy, Copper
River, I. Froo.
5-Slam Shut, Podoloff.
81 Trust.
Sunny Dale, One Twelve.
8-Autan.
9-Miss Carolina, Jump For Joy
REYNOLDS Jr., Runyon Fund.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Truman Divides Time
Between Holiday and
Work on Messages
By the Asseeiated Press

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Dec. Is.
President Truman divided his
Christmas Day between family OBJ
servance Of the holiday and press
ing business of his Office, centering
on budget problems.
The President, who flew here
from Washington yesterday
planned a quiet day, even passing
up his customary early morning
walk on account of the icy
weather.
After family distribution of
presents among himself, Mrs. Tru-
man and their daughter Margaret
the President planned to work on
the State of the Union message,
which he will deliver to Congress
when the lawmakers 60 back to
work January 8. and the budget
message.
Neighbors to Pay Calls.
A family Christmas dinner is
scheduled around l pm. Visits
from old friends and neighbors
are expected during the afternoon.
Mr.. Truman said he had no plans
beyond that. AS for outside-the-
house activities, the weather prom
iSed to bar anything of that sort.
The Icing conditions on the
sidewalk" which Mr.. Truman gave
as his reason for passing up his
walk, grew worse during the night
There was no indication of any
presidential action today on the
threatened steel strike.
Budget Is Biggest Problem.
The budget problem apparently
was the big current worry in the
pile of business the President
brought with him.
Talking to newsmen as he wait
ed to press the golden telegraph
key that lighted the national COM
munity Christmas tree in Wash
ington Monday afternoon, Mr..
Truman said he had already been
al WORK on tnaC.
He called the budget for next
year the most troublesome of the
Is with which he has dealt in
Congress and the White House.
The President, referring to De-
tense Department officials, said it,
Is mot their fault" but the mill
tary figures are always the last to
come up, and the problem this time
is even worse than usual. He ex-
planned that the figures simply are
hard to settle on, and to get to-
gether.
Conference Set for Friday.
The reasons for that are widely
known: There is indecision with
in the Government itself on just
how far to go on the defense
buildup at the expense of the
civilian economy.
That probably will be the major
Item under consideration at a
budget conference the President
has scheduled for Friday at the
Capital.
Despite the weather, the Presi-
dent travelled icy roads from the
family home in independence last
night by nearby Grandview for
visits with his brother Vivian and
his sister, Miss Mary Jane Tru-
man.
Evening star., 1951-12-25

establish the cause of death
positively.
Note Left BY Mother.
Neither Mr.. Norton nor police
could offer any explanation for
the tragedy. A note left by Mrs.
Norton stated only that she felt
she had failed. Police said they
did not understand what she
meant. The note asked Mr.. Norton
to take good of the children.
Funeral services will be held at
I2:30 pm. Thursday in the Bar
Der funeral home. Laytonsville.
Md. The services are to be con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. Odell
Osteen of the Damascus Method
ist Church. Burial will be private.
The family asked that no flowers
be sent.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
7rumon's YuIe Tree Text

tlefields Of Korea, we see a con-
flict like no other in history. There
the forces of the United Nations
are fighting-not for territory, not
for plunder, not to rule the lives
OF captive people. In Korea, the
free nations are proving, by deeds,
that man is free and must remain
free. that aggression must end,
that nations must obey the law.
We still have a long struggle
ahead of us before we can reach
our goal of peace. In the words
of the Bible, the day is not yet
here when the bow shall be broken,
and the lance cut off. and the
chariot burned. But we have faith
that that day will come.
Faith Imparts Strength.
We will be strong SO long as we
keep that faith-the faith that
can move mountains. the faith
which. as st. Paul says. is the sub
stance Of things hoped for, the
evidence Of things not seen.
Let us ask God to bless our ef-
forts and redeem our faults. Let
us resolve to follow His command
ments-to carry the gospel to the
poor, heal the broken-hearted,
preach deliverance to the captive,
give freedom to the slave. Let us
try to do all things in that spirit
of lbrotherly love that was re-
vealed to mankind at Bethlehem
on the first Christmas Day.
The victory we seek is the vic
torp of peace. That victory is
promised to us. 1t was promised
to US long ago, in the words Of
the angel choir that sang over
Bethlehem: GLORY to God in the
highest. and on earth peace. good
will toward men,"
To all my countrymen and to
all the world, I wish q Merry
Christmas.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
She Knows $50 Names
Of Her 165 Descendants

OF her 165 surviving descend
ants. she knows the names of at
least $50. Mrs. Petronella Johan-
ma Britz said at her home at
Brakpan. South Africa. on her
recent 95th birthday.
She can name all her children
grandchildren and great-grand-
children.
Six of her children are living
so grandchildren, 98 great-grand-
children and II great-great-
grandchildren. Her husband died
in 1888. aged 102.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Cooch Behur Ruler
Sturts New Career

Il am building a new career
for myself" the 35-year-old Ma
harajah of Cooch. Behar told
friends before he few back to
India after dancing the samba
in London's fashionable haunts.
He has started a 4,000-acre farm
and is connected with a travel
agency. At seven, he became ruler
of 650.000 Indians in a little state
now merged with another. He has
cut the number of servants in his
palace to 80. His 80 elephants
have been reduced to 18 and will
be used for hunting by rich visi-
tors.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
BY the Assoeioted Press

Following is the tert of Presi-
dent Trumdn's address in con-
nection Uith the lighting of a
Christmas tree on the White
House grounds:
Christmas is the great home
festival. 1t is the day in all the
year which turns our thoughts TO-
ward home.
And so I am spending Christmas
in my old home in independence
with my family and friends. As
the Christmas tree is lighted on
the White House grounds in
Washington. I am glad to send
this greeting to all of my country
men.
Tonight we think of the birth
Of a Little Child in the city OF
David 1914 centuries ago. In that
humble birth, God gave his mes
sage Of love to the world. At this
Christmas time. the world is dis
tracted by doubt apd despair, torn
by anger. envy and i'll will. But
our lesson should still be that
same message of love, symbolized
by the birth Of the Redeemer OF
the World in a manger because
there was no room for them in
the inn"
Saddened by Sacrifice.
Our hearts are saddened on this
Christmas Eve by the suffering
and the sacrifice Of our brave men
and women in Korea. We miss
our boys and girls who are out
there. They are protecting us, and
all free men, from aggression.
They are trying to prevent an
other world war. We honor them
for the great Job they are doing
We pray to the Prince of Peace
for their success and safety.
AS we think about Korea, we
should also think of another
Christmas, 10 years ago. in 1941
That was just after Pearl Harbor
and the whole world was at war
Then almost every country. al
most every home was over
shadowed by fear and sorrow.
The world is still in danger to-
night. but a great change has
come about. A new spirit has been
born and has grown up in the
world, although perhaps we do
not fully realize it. The struggle
we are making today has a new
and hopeful meaning.
Total War in 1941.
Ten years ago, total war was no
longer a threat but tragic
reality. In those grim days, our
Nation was straining all its efforts
in a war of survival. It was not
peace-not the prevention of war
but the stark reality of total
war itself that filled our minds
and overwhelmed our hearts and
souls at Christmas, 1941.
Tonight we have a different
goal, and higher hope. Despite
difficulties, the free nations of
the world have drawn together
solidly for a great purpose: Not
solely to defend themselves; not
merely to win a bloody war. if il
should come; but for the purpose
of creating a real peace-a peace
that shall be positive reality and
not an empty hope; a just and
lasting peace.
When we look toward the bat.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
AustruIion Towns
Names End in Up-Turn

In at least one respect western
Australia may be regarded as q
land Of ups" without the cor
responding downs" commenta-
tors in Perth remark.
OF the $40 stations served by
the western Australia government
railways about one-tenth have
names ending in "up"-Coolup
Manjinup, and so on.
The ''up" was an aboriginal
word meaning water and most OF
these names occur in the south
west where the rainfall is heaviest,
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Survey Shows Public
Has Lack Of Faith
In New Car Dealers
BY the Assoeiated Press

DETROIT, Dec. 25.-The Ma
|tional Automobile Dealers Associa-
ton has informed, its membership
that IAN alarming number OF
people of the United States does
not trust the new car dealer; they
say so fatty"
The observation is contained In
a report, published in the associa-
tion's magazine, on survey con-
Quoted by a public opinion re-
search organization. 1t is described
as representing national public
opinion-not the conclusions oi
any one man or one organization
The number of presons who dc
not trust the new car dealer, the
report says. "is growing larger as
younger generations. with their
greater distrust. grow into ma
turity."
Some Not Trusted.
"These people, expressing their
lack Of faith in new car dealers, >
it continues, "are speaking out OF
hearsay and second hand evidence
to a great degree. though not en-
tirely. They admit that many
dealers are honest business men
but they are strongly influenced
in their belief that a few are not
to be trusted.
These people contradict them
selves seriously. and the contra
|diction reveals that greater know
ledge of new car dealers and their
functions, if not actual buying ex-
perience, is one Of the basic
opinions.
Those who do not trust and
like new car dealers as a group
nevertheless tend to like and trust
their own dealers-the dealers
they know something about"
Some Of the answers to survey
questions were:
Dealers profits keep car prices
too high.
Favoritism Shown.
MANY dealers played favorites
in shortages.
Dealers repair prices are toe
high"
In addition. the report says. the
survey clearly showed two alarm.
ing situations developing:
Only about half the car-owner.
bring their cars to new car deal.
ers for maintenance and repairs
"Older people have higher
opinions Of most new car dealer.
than the younger people" The
NADIA report went on:
"As they apply to all automobil,
dealers. OF course. these opinions
are misconceptions. But they rep
resent general public opinion
They are exactly the kind O.
criticism and misconception tn.
NADIA was looking. for when i
commissioned this survey in tn,
first place. because such miscon.
Iceptions need correcting and sucl
criticisms. If they be found justi.
fled, demand action.
Much to Be Desired.
"But in any case, this survey
says clearly that our public rela.
Itions effort leaves good deal tc
be desired What is worse, as
you will see when we look closely
Iat the opinions of younger people
it says our relations with our
public are deteriorating, with
younger car owners turning away
from us in somewhat alarming
numbers.
A subsequent article, the new
car dealer association magazine
says, promises a campaign to i'm
prove dealer-public relations-not
by means of educational publicity
alone, but by way of many kinds
|Of public action"
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Jap, Convicted in SIuyinq
Of Is in Bunk, AppeuIs

A 59-year-old japanese artist,
Samamich Hirasawa, twice con-
victed of numbering 16 persons,
is appealing for yet another trial,
Tokyo reports.
Three years ago a stranger
claiming to be a public health Off
Ger gave "anti-dysentery" medi-
cine to all l6 members of the staff
OF a suburban bank. All Is died.
The medicine" turned out to be
q deadly poison. The stranger
stole the banks money-about
$3.50. Later, Hirasawa was ar
rested and convicted.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Emergency Hospital,
Europe's Biggest, Opens

LINZ, Austria.-Europe's largest
and most modern hospital for
emergency cases was opened re-
Gently in Linz. Emergency Hos
pital is also Austria's largest post
war structure.
The four-story building has a
normal capacity of 145 beds and
an emergency capacity of 200.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Smokes Keep Him Company

A former zoo-keeper in Man
chester. England, keeps a boa
constructor and a python in his
front room, along with two Egyp-
ton lizards, two crocodiles and
two aligatorS.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
The Weather

District of Columbia-Cloudy
today with high near 38. Occa-
sional rain late this afternoon and
tonight. Low tonight about IS.
rain ending early tomorrow, with
high near As.
Maryland and Virginia-Mild
tonight with rain. Low between
"a and 40, high today in 40s. Rain
will end tomorrow, turning colaerl
tomorrow night.
River Report.
(From U. S. Engineers)
Pot9mse River clogSs at haEpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry.
p..a,nrs Humidity; n .,-,or.,
Noon % Midnight - S5i
I pm. pm z 1S am am. --- g
Record Temperatures This Year.
LoEfss Hfrs ana ll G@ Cow FeSrqsaz q Is.t e. Hours
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To-day. Tomorrow
Low Low ----------- Ills am 1918 am
High - sos pm. 6:04 pm.
Low - 1900 pm. 1914 pm,
The Sun and Moon,
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today - 7:26 ADJ
sun tomorrow 7:26 4:52
Moon today 4:l7a 1856 pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital (current month to date): -
Month. lSol avg. .HeSoros;
January zig S'332 o'S2 ,S.
February S.09 2'2r S.S1 ~
March -------..- S.5S 3.59 S'225 ,Sa
April ---------- S.4S 3'So ,55'aa3 80
MY 6.34 Ala 1924 100
July ----------- 9.zz2 z'ni iI'II SSS
August -------- l.a5 81 11aa'4k .Sa9
September ----- 2.o7 3's4 isss99 ,3S77
october -------- Ia S-Sa $40 80
November ------ 4-lS $50 SSe ,0g1
6ecember ------ 4.4@ 90" ''' VI
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1951-05-31

NOTICE OF THE TRANSFER OF PUBLIC
MONIES FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO
THE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND IN BATH
TOWNSHIP, ALLEN COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of May, 1851. the Trustees of Bath Town
ship, Allen County, Ohio. filed their petition
in the Common Pleas Court of said County
praying therein for authority to transfer
Seven Thousand ($7000.00) Dollars now in
the General Fund of said Township to the
Road and Bridge Fund of said Township. The
reason for the said transfer is that there are
insufficient funds in the Road and Bridge
Fund to maintain and repair the roads withir
the Township as is fully set out in the peti
ton. Said petition will be for hearing il
said Court at Lima, Ohio, on the 5th day ot
June, 1851, at 800 o'clock A. M.
CHARLES l.. MASON
ALBERT ROTHE
NORMAN c. BLACK
Trustees of Bath Township,
Allen County, Ofn
PAUL s. DRIVER, Clerk
Bath Township Trustees
WALTER l.. WHITE
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Allen County Ohio
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