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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26

side the framework OF state
government" to investigate aIleg-
ed brutality against Negro
prisoners.
The request was touched of by
the airing Of the death Of Leroy
Brown, q Negro prisoner, which
10 now being investigated BY Jnrie
Leirfallom. who. with the state
crime bureau officers. has been
conducting a fun scale investiga-
ton OF the conditions at sim.
water Prison.
A letter from a prisoner sup
posedly Struggled from the m
stitution claimed Brown was
beaten to death by guards.
A statement from the prison
doctor said Brown had 70 be SUBJ
dued by tear gas and that his
death was due to natural causes.
Icy road conditions prevented
Governor Anderson Monday from
keeping an appointment with the
committee which consisted Of
Rev. DenEil Carly, president Of
the Minnesota NAACP; william
G. Cratic, president, Minneapolis
NAACP and Region Nine; Rev.
Floyd Massey. member OF the ex-
ecutive board, 81. Paul branch
and Irving olatstein. executive
secretary.
Anderson told newspapers Tues
day that the Governors Inter-
racial Commission had given the
saltwater Prison a clean bin Of
health on the matter Of segre-
CATION or racial discrimination
after members Of the commission
interviewed staff members and
inmates several months ago. He
said the commiasion reported the
situation was relatively good"
Warden Leo y. Utecht told thu
press that there was absolutely
no race segregation In practice
at the Institution.
There are so Negro prisoners
among the 1000 inmates at the
state prison. Rumors Of race dis
elimination at the prison have
been made for years, but the
Spokesman and Recorder news
papers have never been able 70
obtain any confirmation Of the
rumors. Those few former M
mates who have talked 10 this
newspaper have denied any Begre-
CATION or discrimination while
they were In the Institution.
To a suggestion that an cut
side committee be allowed to
make an independent investiga-
ton. Anderson said:
Matters at saltwater, a. you
know. are under thorough inves-
tigation. When that investiga-
ton is completed. I shall aslS
Jarle Leirfaliom. acting director
of public institutions. whether
any evidence supporting this
statement has been found.
IF there IL anything aniss
along this line, I shall ask the
Interracial commission for fur
Their investigation. I have every
confidence in its members. as
honest, determined and capable
persons"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26

Mrs. Howard Darnell IL the
newly elected president OF the
Minneapolis Urban League Guild.
Mrs DarneIl Is also active in Zion
Baptist church and It's senior
choir. She and her husband came
to Minneapolis four years ago
from Texas. Mrs. Darnell who u
a delegate 10 the Minneapolis
World Affairs Council and the
NAACP Is an employee Of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota.
She said this week that she
plans to work hard in her new
post az head Of the Urban League
Guild.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
SINNERS Eloes Martin
Woddlnnson posonsoao

Woddinnton potonfofo
Fexzan Temple No. 20, Oasis
of Minneapolis. Desert of Mime
sofa, held its annual election on
Saturday Dec. 20, 1862. Mobiles
elected were nlustrius Potentate
Martin o. weddington. Chief RAJ
ban, Edward L. Boyd, Assistant
Rabban, John L. Nellie Jr., High
Priest and Prophet, L. L. Greene,
Oriental Guide, e L. Sims, Treas
urer, J. r. Lynn, Recorder. w. b.
Lewis, First ceremonial Master,
II. L. Josey, Second Ceremonial
Master. 8. 8. Ratliff, Marshall
A. B. Wright, Captain Of the Guard
l. +. Green, Outer Guard, d.
La Faucette.
After the Installation Of Of
ficers, IIlustrius Potentate We'd
dington formulated plans for q
progressive year. with the ION To
the Denver Convention" drive
heading the program. Let all No
bles back this drive and make
this Fezzan Temple Year.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
DeudIine TuesdGy
Noon NexR Week

Because New Years Day
falls ON our usual press day.
this paper win be printed on
Wednesday, Dec. 81. An copy
shOuId reach the Minneapolis
office by Tuesday noon. Dec.
80. An correspondents and ad-
vertisers please take notice.
Copy mot received BY Tues
day noon. Dec. 80. win not be
published In the Jan. 3 edition.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
NeWman & Parker
Mems DoY Speakers
Az Compton SundoY
BY Staff CORRESPONDENT

BY Staff Correspondent
The two principal speakers at
the all day Mems Day observance
Sunday, Dec. % at Camphor
Methodist church in st. Paul will
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26

be Cecil Newman
editor publisher
OF the Spokes-
man and Recor-
der papers and
Rev. G. T. Par
ker.
Newman will
speak at the IL
a. m. services
and Rev. Parker,
aoanriafa nootou
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26

these four witnesses as moral
lepers." They attacked the prose-
cutors for using what they called
Dick Tracy" gadgets in the in
vestigation. They also claimed
that the trial had been staged in
bad faith.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
NAACP Asks Investigation
Of Race Discrimination In
State Penal Institutions

The state conference of the NAACP charged Monday that
had learned that there still segregation and dis
elimination based in the Minnesota penal in
committee from the conference asked Governor
Elmer c. Anderson appoint committee Of persona font
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
Washington, D. C. Dope Ring
Bosses Are Found Guilty
Traffic Backbone Is Broken

Washington.-(ANP)-A milon-dollar dope ring which
has been operating in the District of Columbia for number
of years. last week when the ring leader Randolph
(Cash) Turner along with four of his eutenants and
New York supper found guilty of dope conspiracy in
fban
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26

A Gift Subscription to this
newspaper will last the recipient
a year Of 81 weeks. Call circula-
ton department. Midway $50.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
Post Masters Council
AUxiliorieS FroIie

Dec. 80 at Palestine Lodge Hail,
207 Third st. So, at 8 p. m. the
Past Masters Council and aux
iliaries will close the donation
building fund campaign with a
party.
Everyone is invited. Prizes will
be awarded at this time.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26

High three games: r Jones, 1872;
p. Hughes, 479; v. Shepherd, 476;
H. Underwood, 420; M. Morris,
421; A. Bailey, 372.
High Single Games: r. Jones,
1872; F. Hill, 100; e. Lee, 1871;
NJ. Morris, 145; A. Bailey, 1853;
H. Underwood; 142.
League play win resume on jan
uary 10, 1853.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26

You can help your paper by
not forgetting to tell the mer-
chants you saw their nd In this
paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
Two New Workers
Get High Posts
With Police Dept.

NEW YORK-(ANP-Two out
standing men last week were APP
pointed TO important positions
with the police department here.
The men and their new appoint
ments are:
DR.. Robert s. Wilkinson, So,
police surgeon. and George Henry
Redding, 81, police captain.
Born in orangeburg, s. c., DR..
Wilkinson is a graduate Of Dart
mouth college and the Harvard
Medical school He is the son Of
the late Robert s. wilkinson, for
mer president Of South Carolina
State college.
In order to hush her small
child who she was trying to tuck
into bed for the night, a mother
said, Hush, darling. The sand
man will be here soon"
Gimme a dime" said the real
hep kiddie, "and ] won't tell
daddy when he comes home"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
Jimmy Wifherspoon
Bond Headed This Way;
To Play For New Years

Webster and Black win pre-
sent Jimmy "Ain't Nobody's Bust
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-26
NORTHERN LIGHTS
BOWLING LEAGUE

Team Standings
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
LOCAL WOMAN'S
BROTHER LOSES
Arm in ACCIDENT
kalida Man Hospitalized
After Right Forearm
| is Amputated
Mrs. Gerald Huber
Caring for Brother in
Lima Memorial Hospital

Wilbur Eyer, 81, of Kalida, 3
brother of Mrs. Gerald Huber oi
Garmatter addition lost his right
arm below the elbow after it was
|mangled in the blower of hammer
mill Saturday morning at the plant
of the Odenweller Milling Co., OF
Kalida, where he was employed.
Eyer's arm was caught in the
hammermill when he reached in the
blower while attempting to remov.
a quantity of feed which had partial
ly clogged the mechanism.
Altho he had shut off the electric
power operating the hammermill, the
large fan in the blower was still in
motion and the blades badly mangled
his arm. 1t was later amputated al
Lima Memorial hospital.
The mishap victim was removed Il
the hospital in private automobile
by other employees of the elevate
who fashioned a tourniquet to pre-
vent further loss of blood.
Eyer's sister, Mrs. Huber, a regis
tered nurse, has been caring for hin
at the Lima hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
BLUFFTON PLANS
BIGGEST DOLLAR
DAY next WEEK
Sales Event Set for
Thursday and Friday,
August s and 8
Stores to Feature Wealth
of Bargains; Free
Show for Riddles

A wave of bargain shopping will
sweep Buttons business center Fri
day and Saturday of next week, Aug
use 8 and 9, in the towns big semi
annual Dollar Days event.
In preparing for the busy weekend
lemphasis on bargain sales, Buttons
merchants are going "all-out" to of
fer values that will attract shoppers
from a wide surrounding area.
Not only summer merchandise, but
also hundreds of fall items, will be
offered at greatly reduced prices dur
ing the course of the two-day sale.
Merchants have been frank in admit
ting that they are slashing prices on
many lines because of the waning
summer season and the urgent need
to clear shelves for the stocking Of
new fall merchandise.
Shoppers who appreciate the buy
ing value of their dollars are urged
to study carefully the many adver-
tisements listing dollar day bargains,
which will appear in special edition
of The News next week. A special
advertising section also will be mail
ed to within a 14-mile radius of the
town.
By using a pencil to check the Dol
lar Day ads, and taking the paper
along on the shopping tour of down.
town Bluffton, many thrifty persons
will be able to pick up needed bar
gains without delay or oversight.
"The day of offering only obsolete
and shelf-worn goods on bargain days
is past" one merchant pointed out
this week, in commenting on the
well-balanced bargains which will be
offered for sale. And, in addition to
dollar day bargains, every store will
have on display many other needful
articles at real bargain prices, in
cluding back-to-school clothing.
Out-of-town shoppers long have
been boosters of Buttons Dollar
Days sales events, because of the
abundance of free parking space
available here, and the special bar
gains offered by cooperating mer-
chants.
As an added attraction, an after
noon movie to be shown without
charge to kiddies, will be shown in
the Carma theatre, on Saturday,
Aug. 9, closing day of the sales event.
While the children are seeing the
show, their parents will find it easy
to make a round of sponsoring stores
and select the bargains in which they
are interested.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31

When oil was struck prior of 1890,
it started large amount of drilling
and the territory proved to be very
good in oil production. Many a
Beaverdam family followed the oil
fields for their living and they or
their descendants are now located in
far western states.
Today there is still small amount
of petroleum produced near Beaver
dam, but not in great quantity. Oil
came and oil went, but Beaverdam
is still thriving little community.
Take the hotel business for an
other example. The town had two
good ones at an early date. One of
them was named the Brown House.
1t burned down a good many years
ago, and today this business is hand
led by two good motels, tourist
cabins and tourist homes Times
change, but Beaverdam still offers
hospitality to the traveller.
Then there was the old Western
Ohio Electric Railway that came
through town in 1905. Charles Will
Continued on Page 8
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
LET'S 'Righr In Nippon, So Miss Hilty
Must Learn Again Rights Right In u. S. A.

Tokyo, where she was located dur
ing the last year. In addition there
are few accommodations for motor
lists, because there aren't any motor
lists, and despite the fact that gaso-
line costs less than it does here it
is many times as hard to find a
supply for an automobile.
In her motor travels, Miss Hilty
always found the japanese people
friendly and helpful. Driving over
unimproved roads, her automobile
often became stuck in mud, and the
natives always were glad to pitch in
and help her on her way.
For a short time last winter when
there was an outbreak of organized
anti-American rioting in Tokyo, Miss
Hilty was restricted to the school
area in use of the car, but the curbs
were soon lifted. There was no
trouble where Miss Hilty lived, and
the rioting was concentrated, prin-
cipally in the larger cities.
To Teach In California
Inasmuch as she is not returning
to teach in Japan. this fall, Miss
Hilty brought her car to the state:
with her this summer. In the fall
the Bluffton teacher will go tt
Bakersfield, Calf, to take an ell.
ementary teaching position. Before
Continued on Page s
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31

Picnic time is here again for The
Bluffton Business mems association,
with arrangements nearing compile
ton for the annual outing for
families of members and employees
Thursday of next week at Mirror
Lake, east of Lima.
Setting for the huge picnic and
outing will be the beautiful Mirror
Lake private country estate, COM
plete with swimming pool, outdoor
freplaces, picnic tables, excellent
fishing, boating and dancing facili-
ties.
Beginning at 2 p. M, the gala
outing will continue thru the even,
ing.
Sliced cold meats, bread and buns
for sandwiches, ice cream, coffee
milk, cream, pop, butter, relishes
tomatoes and napkins will be provid.
ed for the event without charge BY
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31

The ballots you get in the general
election next November will be
smaller than the man-sized ticket
used in the May primary, but you'll
get more of them, it was revealed
this week by board of election Of
ficials.
In November balloting, each voter
will receive at least four ballots
presidential; state, district and
county; judicial; and questions and
issues.
1t was pointed out that next fall
also will be the first year for the
office-type presidential ballot, under
a constitutional change voted in the
state in 1949.
This ballot will list the names of
candidates for president and vice
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31

In case you've been wondering
about that automobile you see around
town these days, bearing strange
looking license plates stamped
JAPAN, its owner, Miss Lucille
Hilty, is finding it equally strange
to become re-accustomed to American
roads and traffic after having operat-
ed her car for the last two years in
Japan.
Miss Hilty is spending the sum-
mer with her mother, Mrs. Chris
Hilty, Spring street, after serving IN
Japan as a primary instructor in
special schools set up for the child
rem of American military and civil
personnel on the island.
In Japan everyone drives on the
eft side of the highway, there are
only a few improved roads and all
are poorly maintained, accommoda-
tions for motorists are extremely
scarce because of the few auto
mobiles operated there, and there
are great number of pedestrians
and carts to contend with in motor
travel, the returned teacher said.
Long Trips Impossible
Altho there were no restrictions
on the operation of her automobile
Miss Hilty said that she rarely made
long trips because roads are impas-
sable in most districts except near
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
$50 What! Beaverdam Shrugs It's Shoulders
AT u. S. rs Rerouting Change Is Not New

what we lose on the tomato, we
will make up on the banan."
That, in general, is the optimistic
view of many Beaverdam folk in
regard to the relocation of State
Route 25, according to C. L. Rup-
right, correspondent for the News,
who recalls that the community at
the busy intersection of routes %
and 80 has weathered many more
serious changes since its beginnings
in the 1905.
"Some are concerned that our eat
ing houses and service stations and
stores will suffer reduced revenue
and be forced to move elsewhere, but
this condition has been forced on
many another community larger than
Beaverdam in the past, and our
village will find way to combat il
as they did," says Mr.. Rupright.
Trading Post Days
Yes, there have been many chang
es at Beaverdam, he reminds since
its early trading post days. Located
as it was, at the intersection of two
great Indian trails, the Wapakoneta
and Fremont, and the Bucyrus and
Fort Wayne, it was a natural loca-
ton for a trading post.
The town was laid out by Freder-
ick Shui in 1853, and was known
then as Shutdown. But the first
settlers were impressed by the large
number of beavers that were there
and the result was that the town
became Beaverdam instead. The Al
len County history points out that
there were two large dams there in
the early 1850's. One was on the
west side of town and one at the
east side. This created lake SC
the beaver could float his logs in
whichever direction ne chose.
The remnants of the west dam car
still be seen to this day on the land
that is owned by Emmer Bridges
along route 80.
Even prior to 1900, the town was
an important center with bank
flour mill, saw mill and lumber
yards, a hoop mill, printing office
blacksmith shops and a tile mill. Il
also had at least a dozen store:
catering to the needs of the com
munity. The post office was opened
as early as 1849.
The Oil Boom and Bust
Early changes weathered by tn,
village included the advent of thu
oil boom and its gradual demise
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
Picnic Dinner And Diversions To
Mark Merchants Outing August Z

the association. Families attending
are asked to bring only one hot OF
cold dish of food, and their own
tableware, plate and cup.
To reach the picnic site, automo-
biles may take the Dixie highway to
the intersection with the Lafayette
road at the Martins tavern corner
then left three miles to Mirror Lake
Shorter routes across country may
be used by those who know theii
way.
A. C. Burcky is general chairman
of the picnic outing this year. AS.
sisting him on the picnic committee
are Gene Benroth, Harry Shrider Jr.
Charles Hankish, Don Ream, Chester
Stauffer, Raymond Greding, Dave
Riser, Clair Leiber, w. H. Gratz
Charles Lloyd, Everett Sutermeistel
! and Claude Reams.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
November Ballots Smaller Than Those
Last May; But There's More OF Them

president, together with their SO
presidential electors. The names
will be rotated so Democratic and
Republican candidates appear first
on the ballot an equal number of
times.
Party emblems carried on all
state tickets prior to 1948 also will
be missing.
A single ak" mark will do the
trick on presidential ballots. But
separate "X's" are required for each
candidacy on the state, district,
county ballot.
This office-type ballot is intended
to prevent straight ticket voting by
a single mark. The ballot instead
groups all candidates for an office
together in separate boxes. 1t was
first used in 1850, after being ap-
proved by voters of the state in
1949.
Voters are assured at least one
questions and issues ballot because
of a constitutional convention pro-
posal.
Every 20 years under Ohio laws,
voters must have a chance to say
whether they want a convention to
consider changes in their constitu-
ton. The constitution of the state
itself requires submission of the is
sue every two decades, and this is
the Goth year in the cycle.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
Editor H0spitdlized
After Auto Collision

Milton /. Edwards, 39, editor and
publisher of the Bluffton News is
hospitalized as the result of injuries
received in an automobile collision
Saturday night.
Edwards, who acquired the news
paper and printing plant here the
first of July was enroute to Lock
land, near Cincinnati to spend the
week end with his family. The ac-
cident occurred near Dayton as an
other car drove onto the highway
from side road.
Edwards was removed to a Dayton
hospital where his injuries were
found to consist of a fractured col
larbone which will require surgery,
together with bad cut on the head.
His car was wrecked.
He was removed by Diller ambul-
ance to Lima Memorial hospital
Tuesday where his condition is re-
ported satisfactory.
The Edwards family expects to
move here early in August, into the
former Biederman apartments at
South Main and Kibler streets.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
Births

The following births at Blufftor
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warren, Bluff.
ton, boy, Roger Lee, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Zimmer, Ada
a boy, Robert Russell, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gutierrez, Sr.
Findlay, boy, Jose, Jr., Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Shellenberg
er, Columbus, a boy, Mark Allen,
Saturday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Warren,
Findlay, a girl, Jean Ann, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Burkhalter,
Bluffton, a boy, Paul Gareth, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Smith, Ar
lington, boy, Timothy Allen, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Smucker
Bluffton, a girl, Susan, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Moser
Bluffton, girl, Susan Kay, Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Walter
Findlay, a girl, Wilma Jean, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Brewster
Findlay, a girl, Donna Carol, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Warren, Find
lay, girl, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heineman
Put-in-Bay, a girl, Monica Beth
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Quenzer, Sar
Miguel, Calf, a boy, Randall Eu,
gene, born at that place, Thursday
Mrs. Quenzer is the daughter OF
Albert Winkler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Schumacher
Mansfield, a girl, Claudia Jan, born
at Mansfield General hospital, Sun
day. Mrs. Schumacher is the form
er Kay Thutt of Elida and Mr.. Schu-
macher the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Memo Schumacher.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
State Breakdown Passes Blufft0n AS
Sewer System Plans Reach Final Stage
Dead Battery Fails To
Halt Mt. Cory Firen,en

Although confronted with
dead battery in their pumper
when the alarm was sounded,
firemen of the Union Township
Volunteer Department arrived in
their chemical equipment truck
in time to extinguish a grass fire
at the Milton Steininger resi-
dence, Mt. Cory, last Friday
evening at 6 p. m.
Fire Chief Clair Reiter said
that a light breeze was tanning
the flames away from the house.
No damage was reported. The
flames were extinguished with
hand chemical pumps.
The department Immediately
recharged the bumpers battery
and replaced chemicals in order
to be ready for the next en-
ergency.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-07-31
Public Meeting This Wednesday Night
Nav Decide Future OF Swimming Pool

the progress association during the
time it was an active group in
Bluffton's community life.
Altho the association has been dis
banded for the last several years, it
has been asked to re-organize and
take over the drive for a Bluffton
swimming pool. Outcome of We'd
nesday's meeting will go a long way
toward determining if the association
will be re-activated as the sparkplug
of the pool campaign, it was pointed
out.
A report in mid-June showed a
total of $4,723.05 now in the SWIM
ming pool fund, consisting of dona-
tions made in 1850, 1851 and thus
far in 1852.