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Evening star., 1952-11-30
Spires Of the Spirit
A Pat on the Back

Our bodies are harpS of thousand
strings. The hands of skillful manipu-
lators sometimes can so soothe and
adjust a'pllysical organism which is out
OF tune that harmony returns and the
music OF bodily well-being is restored.
If healing hands can do that in the
realm of the flesh, how much more do
the spiritual chords of our being respond
to the touch of understanding hands as
they gently sweep over the vibrating
scale! But how melody is changed to
jarring discord when the playing hands
are those Of discount and discourage
ment! It is love alone that sees the
best which glimmers through the worst.
Like the Master of men, who was In
carnate Love. it believes in the posi-
bilities and capabilities of the human
heart in spite of the present stage, or
even of lapses.
In the realm of the spirit, when some
frail humans outlook is clouded with
failure, fear, self-depreciation and a
sense of lnadequacy, there is no treat
ment which is more of an elixir than
what is commonly referred to as "a pat
on the back To be sure, that is bor-
rowing term of physical contact to
describe reaction of the mind But
that 'pat" is often the push that
changes fear to faith and failure to
success, in q given venture.
A "slap" on the back may be nothing
more than the exuberant gesture of
boiSterouS eXtravert whose violent greet
ing seldom is the expression of deep
friendship. But quiet, unobtrusive
pat" on the back may change a dark
ened day into vista of blue skies and
singing birds. A pat on the back, if it
is sign of approval. belief, appreciation
and confidence. may be one Of the most
precious things you can give to a
struggling comrade by your side
Shall we say reverently that it was
pat on the back that Jesus gave Simon
Peter when He called him "rock." at the
very time he was counted, by men who
had experienced his fickleness, as the
most fluctuating one Of the group? That
attitude, assuring him that the Master
was confident he would make it, that
he was on the way to deserve the name
He had given him. was a powerful
reinforcement in the battle for saint
hood he was waging.
It is the stairway to the greatest
service. as well as to the greatest happi-
ness. when one makes it a life passion
to inspire his fellows with faith In them
Evening star., 1952-11-30
StockpiIing of Defense Tools

The proposed creation of national reserve
of machine tools and certain other key produc-
ton facilities essential to the making of arma-
ments is sound step in defense planning
Defense Mobilizer Fowler has announced
that such stockpiling effort will be recon-
mended by President Truman to the next Con-
gress at an estimated total cost of about 81
billion Approximately one-tenth of this cost
would be budgeted for the next fiscal year.
Aside from the abnormal demand upon raw
materials, there is no more critical requirement
in time of industrial mobilization than that for
wide range of complex and special-usage ma
chine tools. It was proved so in World War II
and has been proved so again in the current re-
armament program. In each instance a tenn
porary bottleneck developed in this field and
only in recent months has the production of
machine tools begun to overtake the backlog of
orders which has been piling up since the Korean
war began.
The machne-tool industry in the United
States traditionally has been one of the feast
or famine" industries, operating at full capacity
in times of emergency or great industrial activity
but dwndling to dangerous point at other pc
riods. highly specialized industry, it is rela-
lively small one and has been unable by itself
to stabilize it's operation on level of constant
near-capacity production. The training of it's
own personnel is a lengthy process and high
cost factor, too expensive to maintain in time of
slump and time consuming when an emergency
arises suddenly. Foreign competition, from such
countries as Britain and Japan where costs are
low but skills are high has affected the health of
the industry here.
At the same time, machine tools themselves
can become obsolescent in this age of increas-
ingy complex ornaments simple dumping
ground filled with today's tools would not there
fore, necessarily be Of value to tomorrows needs.
An effective stockpiling program should be di-
rected, in part at least, to keeping in production
the men and machines that make the TOOLS plac-
ing in reserve only the basic products that can
surely be utilized in making the arms of the
future or the newer tools that will be needed.
If the program to be laid before Congress
recognizes these requirements 1t will be worthy
of favorable consideration
Evening star., 1952-11-30
Adenouer Repairs Lines

Chancellor Adenauer scored striking politi-
cal victory when the West German Bundestag
voted by 220 to 100 to hold final debate during
the coming week on the Bonn peace contract and
the European army treaty
Only nine days earlier the German parlia-
mentary body had defeated by 179 to 166
acknowledgement motion which would have
cleared the way for this final consideration.
Absences, with seeming deliberation, caused the
government setback on that occasion but the
Chancellor rallied his full support for the sub
sequent balloting.
On each occasion the same arguments were
mustered by the opposition, namely, that COM
mittee consideration of the pactS had not been
completed and that questions of constitutlonallty
were still under study by the Federal Supreme
Court. Less openly, there were references to
American foreign policies being in state OF fux
until after the Eisenhower administration takes
office, and to the fact that the French have not
yet ratified the pacts.
DR.. Adenauer and his top associates have
taken the position consistently, however, that
neither the committees nor the courts can change
the form of the agreements, that the under
standings were reached in honorable and honest
negotiations, and that the government is pledged
to seek their prompt ratification. Spokesman for
the government forces are now predicting that
the ratification will be obtained by approximately
the same vote as that most recently recorded.
While the discipline displayed in the 2207160 vote
tends to support this confidence, opposition led
by the Social Democratic Party bloc of 1870 is
certain to continue.
Revival of historic French mutual
Evening star., 1952-11-30

ward & Lothrop gave a turkey to each
OF their married employees and to each
OF "a workmen engaged in the con-
Struction of their new G street building" I"
Miss Pansy Boomers debut attracted
society in the afternoon, and there were
many formal supper parties in the eve
ming. The Star said editorially: Good
cheer reigns"
A detailed report of beautifully
decorated banquet" of the Society of
Mayf1ower Descendants of
Moyflower the District of Columbia ap-
Dinner peared in The Star for No
vember %, 1902. Thomas S.
Hopkins, governor of the local colony"
presided. The speakers were: William
L. Penfield, solicitor of the State De-
partment; Rev. DR.. D. j. Stafford, pas
tor of st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
Church; Clifford Howard and Gen.
Leonard Wood, U. S. A., Mayflower
descendant who had been elected to
membership in the organization the
previous day. Among the guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Aspinwall, Rev. DR..
John L. Ewell and Mrs. Ewel, Judge and
Mrs. Seth Shepard, DR.. and Mrs. C.
T. Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.
Nesbit, DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Upham, s.
w. Woodward. A. M. Lothrop, Charles
L. Sturtevant. Hattie L. Alden, Mrs. Ju-
liza Ford and Mrs. Marion Burch. The
Mayflower Society still prospers, but re-
membrance of the Pilgrims ship also Is
kept alive in popular usage. See Page
698 of the new telephone directory for
businesses from automobile accessories
to wines and liquors bearing the name
of the famous vessel Of Capt. Chris
topher Jones.
Featured in The Star of November 20,
1902, was review of the seventh annual
-. exhibition Of the Wash
Voter Color ington Water Color Club
Club Show at the Corcoran Gallery.
Entries were judged by a
Jury consisting Of E. c. Messer. r. B.
Evening star., 1952-11-30
lnteqrution

In response to Frank Holmes support
Of Joel BroyhilRs prosegregation stand,
may ask If it is possible for segregated
facilities to be equal? Discrimination is
not limited to one race when we have
segregated public" facilities.
When pay my taxes to the Govern
ment, I do 1t on the faith that will
benefit as much and no more than any
other citizen. shall agitate at every
possible point until am satisfied that
every citizen, regardless of his race or
religion. is receiving an equal share from
the facilities operated for the public.
, As for demanding entrance to vari-
Gus public. places" our heritage of free
dom and liberty gives us the right to
ente- any public place regardless of
whether or not we are wanted This
right is guaranteed by the Constitution
The point is that many citizens are be-
ing deprived of that right, regardless of
whether or not they desire to exercise It,
Irtegration has worked in many other
cities and I'm sure it will work in Wash
ington. I hope Mr.. Broyhill does not
find it too uncomfortable writing legisla-
tion for the integration of the public
facilities in Washington. A ruling from
the Supreme Court that segregation de-
prives some citizens of their rights, and
therefore it is unconstitutional, will GER
tainly clear the ground for positive legis-
lative action.
Robert C. Gnegy.
Bravo to Frank Holmes! Being ma
tive Washingtonian, appreciate and
agree with the sentiments expressed in
his recent letter.
The white population of Washington
for the most part-wishes to stay to
itself We hear lot about civil rights,
but always for the Negro. Doesn't the
white population have civil rights too?
It is the Negro, in this case, who is be-
ing the aggressor, and whether it is the
Negro or some misguided white faction
who is perpetrating non-segregation, it
smacks of totalitarianis:- and if we
don't like 1t, 1t will be forced on us.
Margaret Tucker.
Evening star., 1952-11-30
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain. United States Senate

yardsticks. When boy of 10 conducted
himself in such way, at dinner table,
that his mother knew he had remem-
bered her training. heard her whisper
word of pride. His look of satisfaction
was her reward.
What wives, who take their husbands S
toll and even their successes as a matter
of course, could do for their companions
by occasional pats on the back! Once
an English author published a book
with pointed and poignant dedication:
ITO my wife whose lack of interest in
this volume has been my constant
despair" And how the wilted flowers
in many woman's life would revive
like a garden after refreshing shower
If she should experience the pat on the
back" the Book Of Proverbs records re-
garding good woman: Her children
rise up and call her blessed. Her hus-
band also. and he praiseth her. saying,
Many women have done worthily, but
thou excellest them ALL"
This, of course, is not a plea for
unmeant aattery, which often is only
shabby insincerity. But, as suggests q
Wcn-hIlOWIl ICl1S1Ouo 1CdOCI, GIlcIC BIC
millions of people who would be up
lifted and helped If from some one they
trust they could have once in a while
lone good scoop of flattery." 1t is
amazing what one occasional good
scoop of flattery-not frothy soft soap"
but an honest appraisal of ones po-
tentialities-will do to keep some dis
couraged one on his feet.
A wise pastor, who constantly between
Sundays looks into the faces of a pro-
ceSsion coming to him with their per-
Sonal problems, says after years of coun-
selling: $50 many of the people who
come do not want advice. They Ger
tainly do not need scolding. They are
suffering from deep sense of personal
inadequacy and needed encouragement.
They need, above all, vocal push, q
verbal pat on the back"
We suggest a new honorary degree for
those who do most for humanity and
who are largely responsible for other
peoples accomplishments: P. o. B.
Patters on the Back Only there wouldn't
be colleges enough to confer the degree
on those who deserve it.
"There are t1Do kinds OF people. You
meet them
As you journey along on lite's track.
The people iUho take your strength
from you,
And the people ,D1,o put it all back"
Evening star., 1952-11-30

distrust has been the fundamental obstacle to
ratification Of the agreements in Paris and Bonn.
Final action by one of the two governments may
help to clear this atmosphere and quicken the
pace of achieving real unity in Western Europe.
Evening star., 1952-11-30
Job for JobIess

OF course it is only suggestion, but
it is entirely possible that the prospec-
lively unemployed Federal attorneys and
bureaucrats could quickly find profitable
employment translating their own "di-
rectives," orders" and administrative
interpretations" into English
PrOSDerO.b
Evening star., 1952-11-30
SecuIorism

Letter writer Karl Haartz is of bal
ance with his thrust at religious state
ment by a group Of Is bishops.
Mr.. Haartz should be we'll aware that
the Federalist papers are not the Con-
stitution.
After much haggling and give and
take, our founding fathers came up
with such statements or thoughts that
"all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with GER
tain inalienable rights . that to Sc
cure these rights governments are in
stituted among men," Again the refer
ence is made directly or indirectly all
the way through our heritage under
God"
Secularism is dependence on hu-
mans to the exclusion of God. This sec
ularism had them jumping out of win
dows on Wall Street in 1888. Today this
same secularism has them jumping out
of windows in another failure of strict
humanitarianism. (Another type of secu-
larlSln'. Thaddeus Zywicki.
Evening star., 1952-11-30
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calendar have been voiced by the par
ents Of school children.
Patriotic American Parent.
X
Arlington schools deserve community
backing for having remained in session
on Armistice Day. 1t proved to be not
only an occasion for patriotic observ-
ances, but also an opportunity for par
ents to visit their children's classes.
1t is also commendable that the
schools plan to remain open on Wash
ingtons Birthday, instead OF turning
the children loose for an aimless holi-
day. Better that they spend their time
in constructive ways instead OF getting
trampled in the rush to buy 98-cent
teleVlslon sets. j. Hubert Anderson.
Evening star., 1952-10-15

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14
Bricker, Disable At
Ada Fete Next Week

Ohio's two candidates for the U. S.
Senate, former Governor John w.
Bricker and exc. P. A. Chief Mi
chael Disable, vii speak at the 39th
annual Farmers and Merchants pic
mic in Ada, Wednesday of next week.
The two candidates will ldeliver
their addresses from the Memorial
park platform at p. m, immedi-
ately following the picnic dinner.
Other highlights on the program
of the day will be team pulling con-
test beginning at $3.50 a. m, flow-
er show, vegetable exhibits, Al club
entries, saddle horse show, hobby
displays, free swimming and sports
for al lages and additional features
Exhibits at the affair also will in
clude a jet engine, rocket engine
and Pisa wind tunnel model from
the Wright Patterson air force base
in Dayton; a display by the Lima
Naval reserve, and a heavy duty
equipment show by the Lima Ord.
nance Depot.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14
Grove Farmer In
PIOUing Contest

Don Renner, Route 2, Columbus
Grove, will be the Northwest Ohio
contestant in the annual state con-
tour plowing match to be held this
Wednesday in Adams county.
Renner qualified for the state finals
last week at Defiance, when there
were no other enrties in the contour
division.
The Columbus Grove area farmer
is Allen county champion in both
level and contour plawing. At the
district meet in Defiance last week
he finished third in level land plow-
ing, in addition to qualifying as the
contour representative from this
area, .f
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14
CO-WOrkers Honor
Nahum Basinger
On S4th Birthddy

Nahum Basinger of Bluffton, who
was 81 years old on his birthday
Monday, was the guest or honor at
"a surprise party arranged for him
in the evening by members of the
board of directors and fellow en-
ployees at the Farmers Grain Co.
The gathering was in honor of his
10 years of service with the firm as
well as his birthday.
The party came as a complete
surprise to Mr.. Basinger. Members
of his family taking him for drive
about 7:3O in the evening, stopped
four miles east of Bluffton at Orange
Center Community house where a
group of between 60 and 10 were
gathered to greet him with Happy
Birthday, Nahum"
Entertainment for the evening was
furnished by Henry Huber who show.
ed some of his travel pictures. Re.
lfreshments consisted of ice cream
PIE, CAKE anu WdtciHicioh' WI
Basinger was presented with nice
gift and large decorated cake.
Those present were the honoree
guest, Mr.. Basinger, Miss Ethe
Basinger, Mrs. Payson Miller anc
daughter of Hartford, Conn, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Garland Basinger, Mr.. and Mrs
Ambert Basinger and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Huber, Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Bame, Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson
Neff and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Badertscher
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schaeff anc
daughter, C. C. Knott of Lima, Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Huber, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Mel Zimmerly, Mr.. and Mrs
Cal Garmatter, Fred Mueller, Miss
Matilda Mueller, Mr., and Mrs. Quen
tin Burkholder, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Montgomery and family, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Donavin Montgomery and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Tschiegs
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. John I
Warren and son and Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Warren and sons.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14
Sue LO Rayne Rogers, Malcolm ID. Basinger
Exchange VOUs In Colorado Ceremony

The marriage of Sue Lo Rayne
Rogers, daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
William Joseph Rogers, of Colorado
Springs, Colo, formerly of Crosse
Point, Mich, and Malcolm Day Ba-
singer, son of DIR. and Mrs. Evan
Basinger of Bluffton, was solemnized
Tuesday, August 5, in the Ivywild
Presbyterian church of Ivywild, Colo.
Miss Rogers and her bridegroom
exchanged their vows at a four
o'clock service, with Rev. DR.. Walter
Mcclure, formerly of Detroit, Off
ciating. I'D .8E#
Sue Lo Rayne, wearing a white
linen suit embroidered in seed pearls
and matching hat, and carrying
white carnations, entered the church
on the arm of her father.
She was preceded by her brides.
maids, Miss Shirley Davis of Crosse
Pointe, Mich, and Miss Marjori.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14
Real Estate Deals

Real estate transactions announced
last week by the Allen county re,
corder's office include the following
Richland township-Edith B. and
Stanley Bixel to Truman r. Burk.
holder, undivided third interest in
37% acres, Sec. 10, tax $3.50; sc
acres, Sec 10.
Bluffton: Burdell and Harjie j
Huber to John w. and Meredith
Stonehill,, lot 361, James H. Eaton's
10th addition, tax, $7.70.
In Pandora it was announced that
Elan Basinger and others have
transferred to Menno Augsburgel
and others inlots 142-143.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14

Gallagher of Youngstown, wearing
blue organdie dresses with matching
hats of blue and carrying yellow car
nations.
Mr.. James Howe of Bluffton was
best man, and James Rogers, broth
er of the bride, was usher.
Out of town guests at the wedding
included DR.. and Mrs. Evan Ba-
singer of 'Bluffton, Mrs. Harold S.
Davis and daughters, Shirley and
Sherry, of Crosse Pointe, Mich, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Chesney of Mime
apolis, Mimi, Mr.. Henry Heggen of
Anchorage, Alaska, Miss Marjorie
Gallagher of Youngstown, Mr.. James
Howe of Bluffton, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Hernor of Denver, Colorado.
After August 20, the couple will
be at home at 1106 Lincoln Rd.,
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14
25O BlufftOnites
Enjoy Picnic At
Mirror Lake Park

The largest turnout in history-a
crowd of nearly $50 persons-at-
tended the annual outing and picnic
of the Bluffton Business Mems asso-
citation at Mirror Lake, near Lima,
last Thursday afternoon and even
ing.
Many attractions were provided
for those attending, including swim
ming, canoeing, boating, fishing, card
play, dancing; and all capped by an
outdoor picnic in the evening.
Attending the gala outing were
heads and families of Bluffton bust
ness places, their employees and
families.
In charge of the days program
was A. C. Burcky, general chairman
who was assisted by Gene Benroth,
Harry Shrider, Jr., Charles Hankish,
Don Reams, Chester Stauffer, Ray
mond Greding, Dave Riser, Clair
Leiber, w. H. Gratz, Charles Lloyd
Everett Sutermeister and Claude
Reams. Bruce Hauenstein and Don
Tripplehorn served as lifeguards
during the swimming period.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cullen, form
erly of Bluffton, and parents-in-law
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shrider, Jr.
of this place, are in charge of the
Mirror Lake park, which is owned
by T. R. Schoonover, of Lima.
One of the finest outing parks ir
this part of Ohio, the lake has many
unique features including a fountain
on which colored lights play at night
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14
Heart Attack Fatal
To Robert Amstutz

Word was received here Tuesday of
the death on that day of Robert M
Amstutz, a, former Blufftonite who
has been residing in Toledo for the
lpast 27 years where he was an en-
gineer at the Electric Autolight
plant.
Mr.. Amstutz died at 1890 .. m
Tuesday of heart ailment at River,
side hospital. He had been admit
ted to the hospital last Thursday.
Born September is, 1907, in Bluff.
ton, he was the son of Jacob and
Minnie (Battles) Amstutz. Both are
ceased. His wife, the former Char.
lotte Pauline Berryhill, also passed
away in 1850. r~
Surviving are two daughters, Pat.
ricia Ann and Bonnie June, both ot
Toledo; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Rey.
nolds, Albuquerque, N. M, and Len,
ore Johnson, Wauseon; and three
brothers, Ken c. of Beaverdam; Will
bur B. and Charles, both of Bluffton
Mr.. Amstutz was a member of tn,
Temperance Baptist church of Tenn
perence, Mich, Damascus lodge 643
F. and A. M. of Toledo, and the Scot
tish Rite, Valley of Toledo.
Masonic service will be held Wed
nesday evening at the Garner funera
home in Toledo. The body will be re
turned Thursday morning to the Ba
singer Funeral home in Bluffto1
where services will be conducted a
IL p. m. Friday. The Rev. Rober
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14
Church OF Christ
Meetiaq On Thursddu

Annual meeting of the congrega-
ton of the Bluffton Church of Christ
will be held at p. m. this Thurs
day in the church auditorium.
Selection of church and Bible
school officers will be made at the
session, and other important busi-
ness will be conducted. Refresh
ments will be served. All members
are urged to be present.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1952-08-14

Bulls for rent-Brown Swiss,
Herefords, Black Angus, Shorthorn
and Hclstein. All tested and de-
horned. Call Bluffton phone 521-W.
Ira Moser & Sons. II
For sale-15 shoats, John Kurtzu
IL miles south of Orange Center
For sale-Cow, EuernseyvJersey, 5
years old, coming fresh next week.
William Badertscher, 1 mile north of
Bluffton. II
For sale-3o head weaned pigs 10
weeks old. Nice ones. A. E. Sand
ers, 6 miles east on 103, l mile SOUTH
Will sell part OF all. Also one
Guernsey cow years old giving,
milk.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Rev. Leonard w. McIntire, Pastor
pnnLnnrf.

Rev. Leonard w. McIntire, Pastor
Rockport:
9:30 A. M. Morning Worship.
Sermon by the pastor.
1880 A. M. Church School. Class
es for everyone.
500 P. M. Congregational meeting
in the church to consider the advisa-
bility of putting a new roof on the
church and other improvements.
Bluffton:
Sunday
GAS a. m. Church School. Class
groups for all ages.
1856 A. M. Morning worship.
Congregational meeting to consider
the trustees recommendations con-
cerning the purchase of an oil fur
mace.
A cordial Christian welcome awaits
those who worship with US.