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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09

Sawvel, Findlay public utilities
c0nsultant.
Mr.. Draper would not discuss
the engineers report for publi-
cation before it is presented to
council, but indicated that it
would have an important bear
ing on the future of the munich
pally-Owned electric plant.
AT the time the consultant was
called in to make the study, it
was pointed out that, while the
consumption of electricity has
been growing by leaps and
bounds in Bluffton, the last time
additional generating capacity
was added was in 194S.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell E. Tate, Nc
Comb, a girl, Debra Sue, born last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shulaw, Ben
ton Ridge, girl, Linda Jane, born
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Delbert Ander-
son, Hoytville, girl, Carol Lynn
born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Devier, Bluff
ton, a boy, born Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Williams
Findlay, a boy, born Wednesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
Grass Fire Is Third
Alarm, In Eight Hours

Answering their third alarm in
eight hours, Bluffton firemen extin-
guished a grass fire along the Nickel
Plate railroad right-of- way, just
south of the Steiner livestock load
ing yard at 6 p. m, Tuesday.
No damage resulted from the blaze
which was extinguished before it
reached the board fence of the stock
yard.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
No BIuftOn Men
In July Draft Call

No registrants from Bluffton or
the surrounding area were included
in group of II Allen county young
men inducted into the army at Toledo
last Wednesday, to fill the July
selective service call for the county.
In addition to the IL inductees, the
Allen county draft board sent aegroup
of Is men to Toledo last week for
pre-induction physical examinations.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
Farmers Busy
lmprOyising Bins
For Grain Storage
Govt Guarantees S2.2S Blu.
Against Open Market
Price OF S1.6I

Because it will put approximately
40 per cent more dollars in their
pockets, Bluffton area farmers will
store at least so to go per cent of
this years bumper wheat crop under
the governments price-support pro-
gram, veteran farm observers pre-
dicted this week.
A spread of Ga cents between the
government-guaranteed price of $2.2S
a bushel and the $1.64 per bushel
price tag if the farmer elects to sell
now to area elevator facilities has
been sufficient to induce more farm
ers than ever before to put this years
wheat in storage instead of selling it
on the open market.
when a farmer stands to gain
more than 60 cents bushel by stor-
ing wheat on his farm or in rented
bins, it just isn't good economics to
sell the crop direct from the field"
as one farm observer summed up the
situation.
On farms in the area busy pro-
gram of fixing up storage space
which will pass government approval
tended to bear out the predictions. At
least one thing could be sure, more
Bluffton area wheat will be stored
under the price-support program than
ever before in history.
At the Farmers Grain Co. all avail
able storage space, aggregating up to
5000 bushels, has been rented by
those who lack sufficient storage
facilities on their farms, it was an
nounced by Manager Eldon Tschiegg.
Except for this years bumper crop,
it is probable that very little wheat
would be reaching the market at all,
in view of the wide disparity between
the ment-guaranteed price and
that obtainable on the open market.
| With the yield giving every indica'
ton of running In excess of 81
bushels to the acre unsthe average
farm there just isn't enough storag,
4 space for all of it. Consequently 9
heavy flow of marketed wheat is ex-
| pected at the elevator as the only
means of disposing of the food OF
grain.
Despite the dislike of governmental
red tape, for wheat stored on the
farm or elsewhere must meet qualifi-
cations of the price-support program,
farmers feel that this year it is we'll
worth the Inconvenience.
Five items are listed as necessary
! for "on-the-farm" storage to qualify:
The bin must have dry floor and
tight roof. 1t must be rat and
mouse-proof, which can be accom-
plished with hardware cloth and tin.
1t must have screened windows, and
ventilation must be provided. Wheat
should be stored at Ia per cent mois-
ture or less to be approved. Weevil
control must be practiced to keep the
wheat clean.
Some farmers anxious for ready
money also may be selling on the
open market, since approximately
month is required to get the cash
from the government under the loan
program. This results from the fact
that wheat stored on the farm must
be in the bin for nearly that long be-
fore tests are made for moisture and
grade determination.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
Notice To Subscribers
OF The BLuftOn NelUS

A change in deadline policies
necessitated by a shortage of
help in the News mechanical de-
partment will make it impossible
after this week to pass out sub
scribers' copies of the paper on
Wednesday afternoon ahcad of
publication date. All papers will
be placed in the mail by Wednes-
day evening in time for distribu-
tion on Thursday, the regular
publication date of the paper.
Copies of the paper will not be
on sale at the News office prior
to Thursday morning at 8 a. M
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
PARADE PHOTOS WANTED

Bluffton residents who took photos
of the sesqui-centennial parade last
Saturday are asked to make available
any extra copies to the Swiss Mu-
scum committee for preservation as
mementos of the occasion. They will
be accepted either by Wilhelm AM
stutz or Delbert GratZ.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
To Settle Or Not To Settle Is
Question Before Council Thursday

Whether the easement and pollution damage cases
involving Buon village and Myron Motter settled out of
court likely will be decided special meeting municipal
council this Thursday night in council chambers.
Negotiations about which city authorities were optmistc
last week. apparently in their final stages
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
BLUFFT0N MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices = Wheat,
$1.67; corn, $1.49; oats, CSC; soy
beans, $2.46.
Eggs-Large white, 48c; large
brown, 47c; medium white or brown,
42c; pullets, 25c.
Poultry Heavy hens, 23c; leghorn
hens, zoe; heavy white fryers, 25c;
leghorn fryers, 22c; leghorn stags,
light and heavy, 15c.
Butterfat-No. 1, &c; No. 2, Sic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-07-09
G-Cent Price Support Margin Sending
Half OF Local Wheat Harvest To Storage
Water Consumption Drops
Despite Hot Dry Weather

Thrifty Bluon townsolk keeping close
water taps and foregoing their usual spnkng
gardens this spring and summer probably result of the
don of the towns charge which boosted
water consumption costs by so per cent
This report from the municipal water plant
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
The Miracle of America
BY lauren White

Many writer's thinkers and observers find practical
critic various customs and practices in America Your report
is of them. We feel that by emphasizing conditions
that need correction service being rendered There is
place in American life for criticism.
However it is wise to take time occasionally and
some OF the benefits and advantages offered by the
nation on earth am of many of them have stated
them often in public and in private is knowledge
that the inhaban of the United States whatever
his of religion his mental of physical equipment
much better off here than he would be anywhere else
Recently, eafet, THE Miracle of America" dis
trbuted by number of banks that clearly
advantages offered by America The following from
that eafet:
America is a great country in which to live
I'm less than hundred years, Americans have
quered darkness of night pine knots and candles to
electric bulbs, lights 1ourescent tubes
I'VE have created wholly and astounding defenses
against weather frepaees stoves furnaces auto
matte burners, installations, air conditioning
We are eonquerng pain and disease poongng life and
hygiene, dietetcs
I'VE have made supendous attacks on space from OK
carts RATS and railroads. steamboats, streecars
subways automobiles trucks buses arplanes and attacks
on time through telephone telegraph and radio.
I'VE have moved from back-breakng drudgerv into the
modern Of power substituting steam electricity and gaso-
line for the Drawn of and today the metaphysics
taking over and finding for ubdung human uses the
ninesIma tniness within the structure of the tap
ping of power bids fair to dwarf
anything that has gone before
We in America have out-distanced the in
ing the benefits of inventions and discoveries
Jorlty OF people in all walks of life
The people of the United States occupy only per-
cent OF the worlds land and represent less than per-
cent OF the worlds population IS percent the worlds
automobiles 60 of the life insurance policies per
cent of the telephones 48 percent the SETS per-
cent of the electric capacity IS percent the worlds
railway mileage 30 percent of the improved highways 90
percent of the modern bathubs
Ours is the only continent which there has never
been general famine Aside from the early settlers
pie in America have gone hungry Even the depths of
our worst depression Americans living better
than most of the fully employed in other countries
With the shortest working hours earth We have great
er opportunities for semprovement and personal advance
ment But please note that the emphasis on the word oppo
tuntes The Of taking advantage of OPPORTUNITIES is
up to the individual and it be otherwise
There seems to be substitute sefaith self re-
lance sefdeVeopment individual effort and personal re-
sponsbity'
We heartily
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
The Success Of The March Of Dimes

signed to improve health
Even now in this year of enlightenment,
1853 such problems in public welfare as
slum clearance, crime prevention stream pol
luton. smoke abatement, rural health control
of sex offenders defy every governmental at
tempt at improvement.
Out of this vacuum was born the brightest
product of the current era of specialization :
the voluntary health agency specifically or
ganized to fight single disease Such an or
ganization is the National Foundation sup
ported by the March of Dimes.
This great humanitarian association has
justified its existence beyond all question 1t
has proven its reliability. The March of Dimes
has earned the growing support of increasing
numbers of Americans everywhere Join t h e
March of Dimes.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
Reward Comes After "
BY julius J. Adams

One of the cruel, hard facts of political
life is that reward comes after performance
not before" This principle seems entirely for
gotten by the Negro writer's, editors and other
civic leaders who are disturbed lest the Ne
gro be left out Of the big picture" of job
holders IN the Eisenhower administration
One Washington correspondent wrote the
other day that, IF CoIored Republican leaders
don't get together and decide IL who shall
compose a committee to talk turkey to Pres
ident-eleet Dwight D. Eisenhower and Attorn-
ey General designate Herbert Brownen the
top patronage distributor, and "a who shall
act as spokesman for the group, all the pIums
worth having Will be gone"
The correspondents further comment was
that "Brownel knows the leading Colored Re
puDlicans because he has been chairman of the
Republican National committee and as cam
paign manager for Governor Thomas f. Dewey
in his two unsuccessful bids for the Presidency,
he has dealt with most of them in rounding
up delegates and getting Taft delegates to
switch to Dewey"
The writer might also have stated that
BrownciI was a key figure in the Eisenhower
strategy, both before and after the convention.
lie IS right in saying that Brownel knows
the Colored Republican leader Perhaps it is
because Browneu knows them so well that
many of them including the disturbed Wash
ington correspondent, are worried.
If the Negro leaders didn't get together
and compose a committee and talk turkey
with General Eisenhower and campaign STRAIT
egist Herbert Brownell and name a spokes-
man for the group to offer the committees
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
A Shining Milestone

Seventy years ago, in 1882, the now fam
Gus Negro school, Tuskegee Institute. began
keeping records on lynchings in the United
States To set off lynchings from murders and
assassnations Tuskegee adopted the arbitrary
specification that at least two persons must
participate in a killing for it to be classified
as mob violence.
For many years lynching followed a ia
miliar pattern: Someone, more often than not
a Negro, would be accused of supected Of
violent crime, usually against a white person,
often against woman A mob would form,
the sheriff and jailers after real or token re-
sistance would be overpowered, and the sus-
pect hanged,
Such lynchngs were essentially frustra-
tons of justice, defiances of the Fifth and
Sixth Amendments to the Constitution, They
were characteristic of, though not confined TO-
the south for two reasons: The south long had
a tradition Of personal, as distinct from law
court. justice And the south was for many
years confronted with an aspect of the racial
problem not always grasped in the north; A
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
May History Be Generous With
MIR. Truman

In the recent campaign for the presidency
of the United States Mr.. Truman did n t run
for president he bowed out in April, kept his
word, and hit the hustings for Adlai Ewing
Stevenson, which was his right to do So
1t must be said here now that Mr.. Truman
is truly a great American, consistent with his
views and a man of determination and cOur-
age
He was one of the top men who attracted
the attention of Franklin D. Roosevelt, that
master mind and student of men. The Truman
telling contribution in its Investigations thru
his logged courage and his firmness in prin-
ciple. This was probably the starting point
that endeared him to Franklin d. Roosevelt
to a preference beyond that of Henry A. Wal
lace who shared so many Of Mr. Roosevelts
views.
Mr.. Truman vigorously took up the hef
Of Franklin D. Roosevelt and despite their
unpopularity in the south, placed his political
fortune upon them. He steered forthrightly as
he understood and the country and the world
will never forget the great impact of his in
fluence which probably prevented World War
III and brought closer the day when Negroes
would be recognized as full-fledged Americans
and not second class citizens.
For this he brought down on his head the
bitter resentment Of the south The Dixiecrat
in his election to succeed himself
was born out of this atmosphere This move
ment did not deter nor alter his principles and
policies.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16

newly emancipated people, unused to freedom
in some areas heavily outnumbering I h e i 7
former masters. The threat of the lynch mob
in those days needs to be understood, though
hardly condoned, more in terms of mass dis
cpine than of abstract justice
Lynching reached its peak in 1892, when
23f Negroes and whites met violent deaths at
the hands of mobs 1t has steadily declined un-
til now during the year just closed not a single
person in the United States could be reported
as lynched under the Tuskegee definition, And
this should be cause for much rejoicing
Not that interracial violence has been
wiped out The pattern has changed There are
still short cuts to Justice" by police officers.
There is the new form of ntimidation-bamb-
ing-kndled chiefly by pressure for housing
by expanding Negro communities. Violence Of
this kind threatens north and south alike.
But the forces of cooperation and enlght-
eminent have waxed nightly, The new threat
seems unlikely ever to materalize in the grim
totals of the old Christian Science Monitor
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
Parent Teacher
Study Group
January

The Parent Teacher COM
mittee announces plans to be-
gin a parent teacher study
group to be held January 20
at Allison church. 9th and
Gaines streets from 7:3O $3.50
p m. At the first meeting the
theme will center around Bet
ter Homes and embrace moral
and spiritual values Outstand-
ing leaders in both professional
and vocational fields are invited
to contribute 10 the discussion.
DR. W C. Sutues will serve as
mediator The public Is invited
TO submit questions for panel
discussion Notice win be given
as to time and place Of further
meetings.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16

The March of Dimes touches every seq
ment of our society: Mr.. and Mrs, America
who volunteer their services; the thousands
who contribute money to the fight, and the
boys and girls men and women who are striek-
en- with polio and need aid all benefit in one
way or another.
With the passing of each year, the March
of Dimes has filled the widely differing needs
of all these Americans fore effectively, eff
GENTLY and intelligently. The history of the
March of Dimes in providing meaningful COM
munity work for philosophical citizens, as
well as In the raising and disbursing of funds
for the common good, is an inspiring success
story
Before the birth of such voluntary agen-
eies as the National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, government health officials found it
difficult to enlist the public in any project de
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16

services in the efforts to win the election I
the COP candidate, | am afraid it is a lit
late for the committee to get organized.
From what we hear in New York there
extant most comprehensive file on Negro
publCans and their activities over the year
Those who we're not active in the recent car
paign, although regular Republicans, will fin
themselves on the number two list. The k
question is, Did he work in the last car
paign?" If he did, and rates a good spot Z
feeling is that he will get it without the a
Of a committee.
1t is alright for committees Of varc
kinds to call on the General to seek his d
in legislation and executive action to help ID
prove the position Of the Negro in the Unit
States. They are sure to get a sympathe5
hearing and our guess is that with Gener
Eisenhower at the helm, the Negro viii ma,
great progress toward his goal Of frst-ca,
citizenship.
But when it comes to grabbing off patre
age that is another question. Like one T.
said to another once; 1T is as easy to fall
love with a rich guy as it is with a poor on
And so, the Republicans will find it as ca
to find a competent Republican with an arni
of service stripes as it is to find smll !
Democrat with a tomahawk or a scared Z
publican who stayed on the fence waiting
see which way the wind blew
My Washington friend was right Hr'
Brownell KNOWS the Colored Republican ld
ers. z
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
Honor Where Honor Is Due

The American Council on Human Rights
this week presented Harry S. Truman with
plaque in recognition of his work in improving
human relations during his administration.
The honor could not have gone to a more
deserving person. During his years in the
White House, Mr.. Truman has done more than
any other single individual to promote the
cause Of civil rights. He has made it ma
tional issue Although we have not made all
of the gains that we would like to have made,
we have made more progress toward real de-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16

All during his administration there
those reactionaries in his own party who s
despairingly of him and used their offices
influences to destroy his political useful
In his every move for civil rights legisa
they were on hand to block his every n
1t was this same civil rights issue that arr
southern governors against him to the eS
that it appeared perilous to the party for
to run for another term as president of
United States.
Seeing such an avalanche of sentiment
ing built up against him in his own part
must be said to his everlasting credit
Truman never veered an inch from his
stand. Had he been a character of diffe
tendencies, he might have easily Needed
fleMbility of eXpediency and wavered owe
the whim of catching voters from any sol
Mr. Truman did not do that.
1t will be left for history and event
determine the real reason he did not en-
to run. His bowling out was most certainly
the pattern Of the usual ambitionist, drag!
along at any rate to cling on to office reg
less OF the effect it had on the party. Her
will 60 down as a martyr to principle ann
best interest of the Democratic party.
And future historians may write after
name these lines penned to eulogize 8
statesman Of another day: "One language
his heart and lips; straight onward to his
he trod; to fill the highest statesmans
obedience to the voice of God"
jackson Advoo
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
Mississippians Approve Equal Pay Plan

JACKSON, MISS-The Legislative Education committee
has approved comprehensive plan equaze the
white and Negro teachers increased of S26000000
each two years.
The plan in the form of bill, is substantially the
suggested by the Citizens Council Education and is
of the major bills in the equalization program.
One would up three caSsificaons of school
districts and provide for separate but equal facilities white
and Negro
Another section calls for salary limits on teachers with
out experience and allows flat $500 allotment
teacher IN school district to salaries of superintendent
and principals and S20 per other costs of school
operations.
The bill provides that of transportation for school
children OF both races shall be calculated the the
average daily attendance of the previous day.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16

moeraey under Truman than under any pre-
vious president.
So, in citing the outgoing president for
what he has done in the field of human rights,
the American Council is giving honor where
honor is due. The little man from Missouri
has done his share toward trying to make the
democracy professed by America a living re-
ality. Had Congress followed his leadership
and his recommendations, we long since would
have had federal civil rights legislation.
Kansas City Call.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
DR.. Riley Speaks
AT First Baptist

DR. r. w Riley, distinguished
educator and preacher, will be
guest speaker at First Baptist
church, DR.. Roland Smith, pastor
Sunday at II a, m services. DIR.
Riley is the president of the A
merican Baptist Theological SEM
mary at Nashville, Tennessee. He
is great preacher and speaker
The public is urged to hear DR..
Riley, who has just returned from
a mission tour of Haiti, the great
Negro Republic.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-01-16
DeItas Have
Capacity Crowd

Wesley Chapel church was fiji
ed to capacity Sunday afternoon
when Little Rockians turned out
to the Founders Day candlelight
service presented by the local
chapters Of Delta Sigma Theta
sorority. Mrs. Hazel Shanks Hya-
son played the organ prelude.
Miss Virginia McLish gave the
tribute to the founders and Mrs
Norma Bradford gave the tribute
to Greeks. Mrs Hazel Tatum pre-
sented beautiful rendition OF
Calm as the Night and the Del
Ia Octette sang THE Bells. The