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Evening star., 1952-12-03

Helen Keller ran her sensitive
fingers over a bouquet of Amer
lean beauty roses. Then she held
them to her face.
Flowers are one Of the few
things that I can enjoy to the
fullest, because I can smell their
sweetness and feel their love-
liness," she told an audience of
100 or more in the Library of
Congress.
Accompanied by Miss Polly
Thompson, her companion of
many years. Miss Keller had come
to Washington from New York
yesterday for the Conference on
Volunteer Activities in Recording
and Transcribing Books for the
Blind.
TwO-day Meeting.
Her brief talk, given in the
Coolidge Auditorium, was the cli-
max of the tWo-day meeting,
which opened Monday.
World famous for her triumph
over the double handicap of total
deafness and blindness, Miss Kel-
Ter was called the inspiration of
those who work for the blind by
Acting Librarian of Congress Ver-
ner w. Clapp.
You, who have none of the
physical equipment that most of
Evening star., 1952-12-03

us can give to this work, have con.
tributed much more than any OF
u.s." Mr.. Clapp pointed out.
In turn, Miss Keller expressed
warm gratitude for the volunteers
who help to provide books for the
blind.
How happy I am to be with you
this afternoon and to think of all
the books you have transcribed
which have been the means of my
Ieducation-the shining light of my
life," she said.
Miss Keller also had word of
thanks for what the Government
had done to make literature avail
able to those who cannot see.
"As for you, dear volunteers" /"
she said, II can't tell you how
feel about your splendid accom-
|plishments. You give of your time
Evening star., 1952-12-03

and energy, hoping for nothins
in return except your gift to those
who live in the dark.
"You make it possible for the
blind to have the advantage OF
a wealth of printed books and the
delights of literary masterpieces
correctly written.
Lovingly salute you and call
down a blessing upon your
labors."
Relays Message.
Miss Thompson stood with Miss
Keller as she spoke. repeating her
words from time to time so that
they would be understood clearly
She also conveyed Mr.. Clapp's
words of tribute by holding Miss
Keller's hand and forming letters
with her fingers.
The communication was 80
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Polio Victim Opens
District March Of
Dimes Campaign

Mrs. Beatrice Wright. assistant
director of Women's Activities of
the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis, last night opened
the Districts 1853 March Of Dimes
campaign with the story of her
own recovery from paralytic polio.
Mrs. Wright, the mother of three
children, was employed by the
Detroit chapter of the national
foundation when she contracted
the disease in August, 1949. Fol-
lowing treatment, she recovered
and now walks with the aid of
crutches.
10000 Cases Treated.
Mrs. Wright told members of
the Joint Planning Committee of
the District chapter, at the kick
of dinner in the MayfoWer Hotel,
that the foundation treated 10000
polio cases so far in 1852.
She pointed out that the polio
epidemic this year was wider and
more severe than those of pre-
vious years. Sixty per cent of
the cases this year were paralytic,
she pointed out.
Another serious factor, she said,
was the fact that more members
of individual families are being
stricken and that the percentage
Of adult cases has risen. She also
estimated that IS million chill
dren will be in the polio age dur
ing the coming year.
DOnohue Cites Challenge.
District Commissioner F. Jo-
seph Donohue said the chapter
has a challenge to break the
1852 record of campaign receipts.
He said the goal should not be
hard to realize, since the number
OF polio cases was so high dur
ing the past year, and the pub
lie is now aware of the founda-
tion'S help.
The city head suggested the
chapter hold some special bene-
At for the foundation during in
auguration week to take ad-
vantage Of thousands coming to|
the District.
Elwood H. Seal, chairman of
the District Chapter, introduced
the campaign precinct heads.
The dinner also was attended
by representatives from other
chapters in the Metropolitan
Area.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
New Mexico SimpIifies
Cur-License Process

SANTA F'E. N. Mex-New Mex
leo has decided to make it easier
for drivers of cars, trucks and mo-
torcycles to get their new license
plates.
The State is mailing to each
owner an application all filled out
as to weight. motor number, etc.
All the owner has to do is sign
the application. enclose check or
money order, and mail both. His
plate will be mailed to him.
Evening star., 1952-12-03

rapid that, when the gift OF
flowers was brought to the stage,
Miss Keller held out her arms as
If she could see the roses.
The two came to Washington
by train, after their plane was
grounded and prevented Miss
Keller from attending a confer
Ience luncheon. They left for New
York Immediately after the after
noon program.
Miss Keller is counselor of the
American Foundation for the
Blind.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
lnfunt Photos Collected

The British Ministry of Food
Is assembling a collection Of pho
tographs of 100000 infants as a
guide to future historians, social
workers and nutrition experts.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
SPORTS

Model Division for post war strict
ly stock cars, season opening in
May.
The Sportsman cars are the type
cars that brought millions 70 the
race tracks last year, breaking
attendance records for stock cars
in a single season. These cars are
equipped with roll bars to pro-
tect drivers in event Of upset. This
added protection makes possible
the daredevil type of action rarely
found at other auto races, Thrill
a-minute action proclaimed for
auto racing has been stepped up to
thrill-a-second; especially when
these boys are battling fender to
fender all trying to be the first
one TO make the turn.
in the four heat races the faster
cars are started in the rear. This
assures the race fan of plenty of
passing action and punched up
cars as the faster ones soon catch
up to the leaders. Time trials de-
termine the starting positions
awarded by the speed made for
one lap.
Top drivers already entered are
Louie Louck and Jim Duffey.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
Today's Business Mirror

600 (M) cars in the July-Septem-
Der auarter-as against some ESQ.,
600 in the present quarter.
To sell these new cars may be-
come the chief problem. And
Michigan's Senator Moody wants
the Federal Reserve Board to
lower the bars on auto credit.
Now you have to pay one-third
Of the new cars price in cash, or
trade-in, and pay the rest within
18 months. The senator from the
auto country wants that changed
to one-fourth down and "a months
to pay.
Easier terms would open up
fresh field of customers-those
who can't get up the cash and the
higher payments under the pres
ent rules, what with the price of
cars having gone up this year.
What the credit curbs (or may
be the high prices) have done to
the great American habit of buy
ing cars on the cuff is shown in
the latest Federal Reserve figures
on auto installment credit. Out
standing at the end of January
was $3,970,000,000 (B) owed on
cars being bought on time, down
SO million dollars from December,
and comparing with the peak of
S4,175,000,000 OBJ in September,
1851. Both the auto makers and
the finance companies would like
to get some Of that business back.
Installment credit in general
was down in January TO $13,313,-
100000 (B) from $l3,506, 900, 600
OBJ in December. When initiation
was more of threat, this high
total volume of insta,lment debt
was viewed with alarm by some
officials. Now buying on the cuff
takes on more of the aspect of a
pump primer.
And in Chicago at the national
installment credit conference, W..
Harold Brenton (CQ) of Des
Moines, Iowa, vice president of tie
American Bankers Association,
points out:
Mass production and INSTALL
ment selling have been instru-
mental in changing the way of life
for our people. Our entire econ
omy has been changed. Our stand
ard of living has been raised"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28

was foaled in Germany by Hun
garian mare in 1943. His parents
were stolen by the Nazis when
Hungary-long the world capital
for cavalry horses-was overrun.
Humphrey" was captured by
Americans in 1945 and ciassed as
"spoils of war;. The army re-
mount service imported 143 of
these displaced horses and farmed
them out for breeding purposes.
His new owner says Hum
phrey'' is one of the brainest
horses he's ever seen. He opens
gates with his muscular lips and
turns electric lights on and off.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
Minstrel
Plans Are
looming

Plans for the Players Club
Minstrel to be presented in April
are taking more definite shape
each week, says Mrs. Gerald
Poulson, who is directing.
Gerald Poulson, interlocutor,
has had two meetings with the
the ten end men chosen and jokes
and quips are being ironed out
for the performance, he stated.
The ten end men are, Robert
Horton, Robert Hunter, Richard
Kinnaird, Mayor Homer Braith-
waite, Harold B. Radar, John
Kile, Russell Stratton, Sonny Mel
lott, c. j. Murray and Ben
Edwards.
Many of these black face come
dianS are old hands at the game
while still others, who have
shown ability at the try-outs
ere expected to add much to
this phase of the show.
With a cast Of approximately
so, there are to be speciality
numbers to add glamour and the
one new feature that is expected
to roll 'em in the aisles, accord
ing to those producing the Minis
trel, will be the Pony Chorus" /"
Personnel of this is to be promi-
nent men of the community who
are newcomers to the stage"
Specialists and end men will
work separately on their parts
until along toward time for the
production, when the finished per-
formance will be put together for
final rehearsals.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
Stock Car Races
At Plain City to
Open On April 6

The cars and drivers of National
Auto Racing Corporation will
grind and roar their way around
the half mile oval at Plain City,
Sunday afternoon, April 6, to open
the 1852 season for automobile
racing. This is the newest racing
organization and is made up of
many newcomers plus favorite
standbys of previous seasons who
have much experience behind
them in racing with other organi-
Zations.
Cars and drivers have already
been entered from Columbus,
Plain City, Marysville, Delaware,
Marion, Mansfield, Ashland and
various other points in Ohio. The
races will be at Plain City each
of the four Sundays in April for
the cars of the Sportsman Divis-
ion. MARC will also have a Late
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28

NEW YORK (AP)--More ma
terials and easier credit--to prime
the pump of industry and business
by summer-are being promised
or proposed today.
In a sudden burst, various gov
ernment agencies or officials are
ordering, preparing or proposing
the following:
More metal for autos and ap-
pliances-and easier credit terms
for selling them.
End to the curbs on credit for
home repair and modernization
jobs-and more construction ma
terials for commercial buildings.
Easing of the ban on extending
natural gas to new areas-and
more steel for pipelines.
End of the voluntary curbs on
states and cities borrowing for
such purposes as paying veterans
bonuses-once frowned upon as
inflationary.
More steel for the expansion OF
the oil industry and more for ship
builders.
And the television industry is
hoping soon to be allowed to build
more stations throughout the land
and thus sell sets to millions
more.
Various reasons are assigned fol
these steps that are being taker
now or are being planned. In the
matter of metals, it is partly q
case of the military needing less
now that the defense effort is
being stretched out over a longer
period. In the case of the oil, ma.
tural gas and ship building indus.
tries, it is partly due to more ma.
terials becoming available anG
partly due to the need for expand.
ing their facilities.
In the matter of easier credit
terms, the reason given are botl
the dwindling of the initiation
threat and the desire to perk uI
sales in depressed areas of bust
ness.
Earlier granting of more meta
to the auto builders is already
bearing fruit. Auto production i.
up. And workers are being called
back in Detroit and Flint. Tht
government now plans to Let auto
manufacturers make up to 1,150,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28

Children who are planning to
begin school this fall at Canaan
School must be six years of age
before January /. 1853. The Pre-
school Clinic will be held on April
Z, 1852 at $3.50 am. at the school.
The County Health Department
requests that a parent come with
the child. Please bring the birth
certificate of the child on April z.
Mrs. Ed Burnside attended
pot luck dinner at the home of
Mrs. Mabel Baldwin at Amlin on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Lombard was hos
tess to the Hayden Bridge Club
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Roby on Friday. Guests
were Mrs. Carl Smith and Mrs.
Alva Harkless. Prizes were award
ed to Mrs. Neal Sherwood. Mrs.
Rollin Sherwood, and Mrs. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Straley, Mr..
and Mrs. Rollin Sherwood, Mr.
and Mrs Elton Roby attended the
trustees banquet at Plain City,
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Sherwood
entertained their Farm Bureau
Courc:i Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harper of
Hayden Falls, who have been
spending several weeks in Florida
returned by plane on Wednesday.
On Thursday evening they called
on Mrs. Mary Roby and Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Sherwood
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton
McKitrick at Dublin Sunday aft
ernoon and on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walker Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lombard
and daughters and Miss Doris
Gordon were Sunday evening sup
per guests of Mrs. Mary Roby and
Lloyd Roby to celebrate Mrs
Lombard's birthday.
Philip, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Baker of Creek Road, is conval-
escing at his home after having
had his tonsils removed Friday
Billy Baker was sick and home
from school the first of the week
The Canaan Homenakers' Club
will meet at 2 pm. Tuesday, April
1, at the home of Mrs E. B. Con.
verse, with the Alumnae council
members as hostesses Those who
were in the dress construction
class will modal their dresses. {
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
REPORT DEHANToMED
Madison county officers indicat

ed Friday they were inclined TO
take little stock" in the report
that the Route 40 Phantom was
sighted on the Fish Hatchery Rd.,
Thursday night. Deputy Sheriff
Bob Allison investigated the re-
port.
The so-called Phantom, who has
been confronting truck drivers on
Route 40 while wearing a lumi-
nous costume, is believed to be
either q demented person or one
who has distorted sense about
practical jokes. j
A woman taxi fare was report
ed startled by seeing a light along
the road Thursday night which
resulted in the phantom report"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
Bulk Charge Cut
On Postal Cards


You may now buy as many two
cent tthat's right--they formerly
were one-cent) postal cards as you
like without being charged an ad-
ditional 10 per cent for purchase
of so or more.
Postmaster General Jesse M.
Donaldson, has issued the follow
ing statement in Washington.
"On and after March %, post
masters will discontinue the col
lection of the 10 per cent addi-
tional charge and sell all postal
cards at face value regardless OF
quantity"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
Ex-NAzi BREEDING HORSE

BUTTE, Mont. (AP)-On a
ranch near this mining city dis
placed horse, bred by the Nazis
from stolen stock, is lending his
aristocratic blood lines to the inn
provement of American horses.
Humphrey, the horses new
name, weighs lao pounds. He
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28

The additional 10 per cent
charge went into effect when the
rate of postal cards was raised
from one cent to two cents at the
beginning of the year. The addi-
tional charge was on sales Of SO or
more postal cards
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
HIT BY CoCONUTS

IPOH, Malaga (AP)-Seven sol-
diers-including three British ma
rines-were pelted by coconuts
and admitted to the hospital when
their three-ton armored vehicle
crashed into a coconut tree.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28

Their records at Marion and CO.
lumbus in 1851 show them to be
tops.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Arfhnr VI Ghena fatt Minister

Morning Worship at 10:30; the
sermon topic: Road into Far
Country" The Choir will sing Gal
liza, a Motet by Gounod with Dom
aid Van Horn at the organ and Mrs.
Harold Bidwell at the piano. Organ
selections will include the following:
Prayer" by Lemmens: Prelude in
F. by Shackley; "Melodie" by Hob
son; and "Postlude Pomposo" by
Scarmolin. kindergarten Nursery
during the Worship Hour.
Church School at $3.50; Forrest r.
Hanson. superintendent. Glasses
and Departments for all age groups.
Rehearsal of the Combined Choirs
for the singing of 'Crucifixion" at
the Methodist Church at 2:15.
Youth Fellowship ar $50 with
Program and Recreational period
Wednesday evening at 6:30 Fam
lily Night. Picture: Third Mission
ary Journey"-Life of st. Paul SER
les. study: Missionary to America.
Covered Dish supper.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. David N. Ramsey, Pastor
$3.50 am. Sunday School. Allen
Wilson, Supt.
II am. Sermon by Pastor. Music
by Senior Choir.
1880 pm. Wednesday prayer meet
ing.
7:SO pm. Friday. April 4, monthly
business meeting, all members are
requested to be present.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Sedaiia-NewpOrt Parish
Jesse A. Thornton, Minister
Newport Church School 10 am.
Sedalia Worship 10 am.
Sedalia Church School IL am.
TIT
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28

ST. PATRICI<'S CHURCH
81 south Union street
London, Ohio
Rev. Paul j. Bernier, Pastor
Phone $50
Time of Masses
Sundays-S and 10.
Holy Days-5:30, 7, 8.
Week Days tHoly Communion
distributed $500.
Confessions-Satu $50 to 3
and 1880 TO O.
Eve OF Holy Days-33O to 5 and
1850 TO g.
Visiting ConfeSsor twice monthly
Baptisms--Sunday at 1880 or on
request
Sick calls any tine day or night.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN
CHRISTIAN UNION
w. Center st.
III. T.. Bennett, Pastor

Thursday, March 81, 1880 pm.
Golden Rule" class meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Brewer.
Friday, March 2S, 1880 pm. Young
Peoples Rally (London DISTRICT at
Newport Church of Christ in Chris
tian Union. Speaker, Rev. Melvin
Truck of Marion, Ohio.
Sunday. March 80.
$50 am. Sunday School, ]. r.
Wilson. Supt.
1890 am. Morning Worship.
Gas pm. Young Peoples service.
Elwood Grove, Pres.
7:o0 pm. Ladies' Prayer Band.
7:30 pm. Evangelistic service.
Wednesday 1880 pm. Mid-weell
prayer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
ST. JOHNS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East Second at Walnut
Lawrence II. Rugh, Pastor

The Fifth Sunday IN Lent, March
$50 Church School, Lowell Stap-
Teton, Supt.
1880 Morning Worship. Nursery
in charge of Bob and Vergie Lar
skins, for children under four. Ser.
mon subject. Can You Hear God!
$50 Vacation Church School staff
meeting at Methodist Church.
$50 Lutheran Leagues, Parents
Night" All parents are urged to
come with their leaguers. Panel dis
distribute our time between home,
school. and church?
Tuesday evening, Pastors Aid So
sciety running off CHIMES. Mem
bers and other volunteers begin
ming annual pre- Easter church
cleaning.
Wednesday, completion of annual
church cleaning. Everyone is invit-
ed to help. Bring cleaning mater
ials.
Wednesday. 8 pm. Lenten vesper
service. Subject: The Obedience of
Jesus" Choir rehearsal follows the
service.
Thursday, 1880 pm. Workers Con-
ference. 8 pm. Bible Study on the
Psalms, Margaret McCandless. lead
ing.
-
TO be announced Sunday.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Reverend Sanford &. Lindsey
Rector
Sunday, March 80
Passion Sunday.
1000 am. Church School.
1900 am. Holy Communion.
Wednesday 1880 to s am. regular
Lenten Mid-week Communion SerN-
ice. Celebration Of the Feast of the
Annunciation.
Thursday pm. Choir practice.
station WCHO, 1850 on the radio
dial, broadcasts daily Morning De-
yotions from S:45 to 9 am. Monday,
March "a through Friday. March %.
The Reverend Sanford c. Lindsey
will have these deVotionS. This
weeks devotions will be conducted
around "The Meaning of The Lord $
Prayer"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
Church Announcements
FIRST rREsBYrERrAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Greer :. lmbrie, Minister
The adult Choir rehearses Friday
at 1880 pm.
Sunday. March 80, 1852
The Sunday School meets at 9:45
am. for all classes. Gordon Oxley,
Supt. Attendance last Sunday 203.
The Worship Service will be at
Il am. The sermon subject will be
THE Breath OF The Soul, concern
ing the prayer of our Lord. Special
music will be provided BY the youth
quartet composed of Gloria Hume,
Rilla Jenkinson. Bob LeBeau. Sonny
Wheeler. singing the anthem ar
Jesus Is Calling. There is a nurs-
cry for ANAL children during the
worship service. The Session meets
at the close of the service. The
combined choirs rehearSe Sunday at
2:15 pm. in the Methodist Church.
The Jr. High Westminster Fell
lowship meets at the church sun
day at 4 pm. to go to Plain City
as guests of the Jr. High w. Il. of
Plain City Presbyterian Church.
The Senior High w. +. will meet
at the church Sunday at 6:30 pm.
for the discussion and then go TO
the home of Rilla and Marion Jenk-
inson for dessert and recreation.
On Wednesday evening there will
be a covered dish supper at $50
pm. followed by the film from the
life of st. Paul Series. The Second
Missionary Journey"
Infant baptism will be administer
ed on Palm Sunday, April 6. New
members viii be received on Palm
CnndoU Anril &
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-28
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ST. PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH
West Center 81.
Rev. II. l.. Lilly, Pastor

Sunday, March 80.
$50 am, Sunday School, Ernest
Lowery. Supt.
II am. Morning Worship. Music
by Senior Choir. Sermon by the
pastor.
1880 pm. Evening service.
7:30 pm. Wednesday prayer meet
ing. Mildred Cunningham in charge.
Rev. Lilly viii attend the three
day District Conference in Newark,
Ohio, beginning April End. He will
be one of the guest speakers.
The Sunday School will have
their annual Easter Breakfast, Sun
day, April 18th.
Evening star., 1952-07-06
Letters to The Star F..

versity of America; the Rev. Eugene
Burke, st. Paul's College. and Bishop
Fulton j. Sheen; and distinguished Prot
estants, such as the Rev. Harold A.
Bosley. Evanston. Ill.,; the Rev. Joseph
R. Sizoo. president of the New Brunswick
Theological Seminary, and the Rev. Rob-
ert James McCracken. Riverside Church,
New York, N. Y: and distinguished
rabbis. such as DR.. Robert Cords. pro-
fessor, Jewish Theological Seminary of
America, and Rabbi Maurice N. Eisen-
drath, American Hebrew College, New
York. N. Y.
It is in view of the very regrettable
lack Of knowledge regarding our spiritual
life upon the part of many people
throughout the world that we are broad
casting these messages Of hope and cour-
age from representatives Of the different
faiths. Our aim Is not to make converts
but to establish spiritual camaraderie
with all who are today so concerned
over the moral destiny of the world.
Through these efforts we strive to pre-
sent balanced picture Of religious life
in the United States Of America.
Albert Joseph Mccartney, LID,
Religious Consultant, United States
International Information Admin
istration, State Department.